Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Opening night January 12,2005 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre

GUYSAND DOLLS Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

Directed by Brian E. Buckner and Natalie Malotke

Music Direction by Choreographed by Brian E. Buckner Natalie Malotke

Producer Assistant Producer Stage Manager Erin Watkins Hal Rothbart Valerie Wilkinson

Lighting Designer Costume Designer Sound Designer Ian Hyatt Nan Wirth Bob Skon

Set Designer Properties Master Sound Assistant Brian Moultrup Laurie Arrick Matthew Steward

Graphic Designer Publicity Photography House Manager Erik Wright-Olsen Tom Steppe Tanya Dabney

Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International421 W. 54th St., New York, NY 10019 ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (734) 994-4801 www.a2so.com [email protected]

ALL MOZART PROGRAM! Selections from: · Symphony No. 33, "Haffner" Serenade, Piano Concerto No. 20, Ave Verum, Vesperae solennes, The Marriage of Figaro FEATURING Melody Racine, mezzo-soprano • Daniel Washington, baritone Roman Rabinovich, piano • Vocal Arts Ensemble

F.1mily concen. Young Amadeus, sister Nannerl and Papa Mozart are portrayed by local actors in this lively tale featuring Mozart's music & the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Written by Jeff Duncan. Benard L. Maas Foundation ~ • From the Director

Welcome to Runyonland -to New York City with a twist. The colors, the lights, the sounds, the characters - all represent a place where happy endings come true. That is why Guys and Dolls is a classic, and that is why we were attracted to this show. This magic and mythical story draws out the child in all of us - with optimism for Adelaide and Nathan, the toe tapping rhythms of Nicely's testimony, and the unexpected joys of Sky and Sarah's rendezvous. Guys and Dolls brings the traditional hope that everything will work out for the best.

We could have never asked for a more talented cast or such a fabulous staff to work with to bring this show into being. The life and energy that you will see on this stage is all due to many hours of hard work and dedication to a shared passion - the musical theatre. So sit back and enjoy the show. Let yourself go, let the child emerge, let your imagination soar, and let your toes begin to tap.

-Brian E. Buckner and Natalie A. Malotke

Acknowledgements

Thank you to the following for providing us with incredible gifts ... time, support, items and more. We can't express our appreciation strongly enough!

Alix Berneis Martin Contreras Cynthia Westphal Alex Michaels Rebecca Groeb-Driskill Ella Campbell Cathy Cassar Saline High School Kelsey Durkin

And to anyone whom we may not have listed, or whom printing deadlines pre­ vented us from listing, we apologize and ... thank you!

The Crew

Set Construction Crew Stage Crew Set Construction Crew Edmond Reynolds Torey Berneis Max Everard Brian Buckner Brandon Cave Dick Vail Brian Moultrup Nathaniel Madura Doug Harris Brad Vincent Kyle Patton Kyle Patton Jean Leverich Phil Schettenhelm David Melcher Jeff DiFranco The Cast Cathy Cassar Leo Babcock Linda Lee Austin Jeff Steinhauer Rick Austin Don Devine Caitlin Frankel Kathleen Beardmore Zack Pearlman Musical Numbers

Act One

Runyonland ...... Ensemble Fugue for Tinhorns ...... Nicely Nicely, Benny Southstreet, Rusty Charlie Follow the Fold ...... Mission Band The Oldest Established ...... Benny, Nicely Nicely, Nathan Detroit, Guys I'll Know ...... Sky Masterson, Sarah Brown Bushel and a Peck ...... Miss Adelaide and the Hot Box Girls Adelaide's Lament ...... Miss Adelaide Guys & Dolls ...... Nicely Nicely, Benny Southstreet Havana ...... Sky Masterson, Sarah Brown, Cuban Dancers If I Were a Bell ...... Sarah Brown My Time of Day ...... Sky Masterson I've Never Been in Love Before ...... Sky Masterson, Sarah Brown

There will be a fifteen-minute intermission between acts.

Act Two

Take Back Your Mink ...... Miss Adelaide and the Hot Box Girls Adelaide's Second Lament...... Miss Adelaide More I Cannot Wish You ...... Arvide Abernathy The Crapshooter's Dance ...... Crapshooters Luck Be a Lady ...... Sky Masterson, Crapshooters Sue Me ...... Miss Adelaide, Nathan Detroit Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat ...... Nicely Nicely, Ensemble Marry the Man Today ...... Miss Adelaide, Sarah Brown The Happy Ending ...... Ensemble

The Orchestra

Mark Dover Scott Copeland Amy Wright-Olsen Mike Piraneo Alex Fiota Ketih Reed Cyrus Collier Dan Nesbitt Andre Dowell Lisa Trotszke-Laws Chris Jackson Brian E. Buckner The Cast Nicely Nicely ...... Erick Wright-Olsen Benny Southstreet ...... Jeff Steinhauer Rusty Charlie ...... Brendan Bachman Sarah Brown ...... Megan Bays Arvide Abernathy ...... Don Devine Lt. Brannigan ...... Jon Elliott Nathan Detroit ...... Leo Babcock Miss Adelaide ...... Caitlin Frankel Sky Masterson ...... Jeff DiFranco General Cartwright ...... Mary Franceschi

Hot Box Girls ...... Rachel Francisco ...... Cynthia Pike ...... Marci Rosenberg ...... Bethany Rydzewski ...... Jenn Smith ...... Laurane Walker

Gamblers Harry the Horse ...... Brad Vincent Big Jule ...... Edmond Reynolds

Band Agatha ...... Jean Leverich Calvin ...... Douglas Harris Martha ...... Linda Lee Austin

Guys ...... David Melcher ...... Kyle Serilla ...... Billy Casey ...... David Beaulieu ...... Ricky Herbert ...... David Rowe ...... Douglas Patton

Dolls ...... Amanda Brown ...... Michelle Gasca ...... Sara Rydzewski ...... Sarah Fuller ...... Kathleen Beardmore Michigan's Most Convenient Bank Open 7 Days. Call us 7 days a week: 1·800·TCF·BANK (823-2265)

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E-mail: [email protected] I Phone: 734-662-1800 Academy and DePaul University where she The Cast played roles in many light opera produc­ Linda Lee Austin (Martha) is happy to be tions. Megan is a junior at the UM School on stage again. Previous Civic involvement of Music where she is studying for a degree was doing props for several productions, in Vocal Performance. She hopes one day set dressing for On The Town and playing to play the role of Christine in Phantom Ginger in Girls of the Garden Club. She of the Opera. Megan would like to thank thanks her husband, Rick, and friends for her Mom, Daddy, sister Melissa, and the their support. Breakfast Club for their constant love and support. Leo Babcock (Nathan Detroit) appeared in A2CT's Steel Pier as Bill Kelly (Flyboy) and David Beaulieu (Guy, Movie Star, Drunk) as Tom Sawyer in Big River. More recently is pleased to be appearing in the ensemble played Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors, of Guys and Dolls. Most recently, David was a Shark gang member (and briefly Glad Pseudolus in Forum and Harold Hill in Music Man. Behind the scenes he received Hand) in A2CT's West Side Story. He has Best Set Design Awards for several A2CT also played Benjamin in Joseph and the shows, including last season's On the Town. Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and an He would especially like to thank his favor­ ensemble member in My One and Only ite doll, Barbara, for her long-time support with A2CT. He has also appeared in Red­ ever since he was a juvenile delinquent. bud Productions' Picnic and The Miracle Worker. David is currently a liberal arts Brendan Bachman (Rusty Charlie) is major at Washtenaw Community College. David would like to thank his parents for proud to make his A2CT debut in Guys and their support as well as Brian, Natalie, and Dolls. He is currently in his seventh year on the Board of Directors for the Dexter the cast for a great show. Community Players, serving his third year ~athleen Beardmore (Doll) has appeared as president. Previous roles include Orin m a number of A2CT productions, most re­ Scrivello DDS in Little Shop of Horrors cently in Cabaret, Our Town (Mrs. Gibbs), with the Saline Area Players, Scarecrow in On the Town and Fiddler on the Roof(Gol­ The Wizard of Oz, Pippin in Pippin, Riff in de). She is grateful for yet another great West Side Story, and Toby in Sweeney Todd A2CT experience with friends old and new. all with DCP. His pastimes include playing She sends her love to her guy, Bob. soccer, tinting paint with Bob at Sherwin ~illiams, and eating spicy food. Life goals Amanda Brown (Doll) graduated in The­ mclude becoming a pirate and comman­ atre/Dance from EMU and received a Mas­ deering a theater company on the high ters in Theatre from Kings College London seas. Special thanks to Brian and Natalie and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. for giving me a chance, and for putting on Past roles include: Narrator, Joseph and the a great show. Lots of love to his family and A"!azing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Nancy, friends for their support, and to Jenn and Oltver!; Estella, Great Expectations; Mad­ mattie! eline~ The Clearing; Meg, Brigadoon; Anne Boleyn, Lady in Waiting; Christina, Danc­ Megan Bays (Sarah Brown) is thrilled to ing at Lughnasa; Charlotta, The Cherry be making her debut performance with Orchard; and Jane, Anne of the Thousand the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. Involved in Days. Amanda would like to thank her re­ the arts since a young girl, Megan's per­ markable husband Ryan and their wonder­ formance background has included train­ ful family and friends for all their love and ing from the prestigious Interlochen Arts support. Billy Casey (Guy) is a senior at Stevenson gan Theatre and the Calumet Theatre, but High School in Livonia. This is his first mostly for senior citizen groups. Don is a show at Ann Arbor Civic, but he made his retired entrepreneur. His goal in life is to be community theatre debut over the sum­ an interesting old man. mer as Tommy Djilas in The Music Man with Stagecrafters. He is very active in his Jeff DiFranco (Sky Masterson) is thrilled school's choral and theatrical programs, to be back on stage in Guys and Dolls. This and will be singing the first week of Janu­ is Jeff's second show with A2CT after play­ ary with the SATB State Honors choir. Next ing Ernst in last seasons Cabaret. When not fall, Billy hopes to study musical theatre or on stage Jeff works at U of M as an assis­ theatre performance at either U of M or tant professor in the math department. He CMU. He would like to express his deepest would like to thank all the members of the gratitude to Brian, Natalie, his family, and cast and crew who have made his experi­ the entire cast and crew. ence with Civic fantastic.

Don Devine (Arvide Abernathy) is per­ Jon Elliott (Lt. Brannigan) is an A2CT vet­ forming in his first A2CT production, al­ eran actor, director, and spotlight operator. though he has served as both President His favorite roles include Gabe in Dinner and Vice President of A2CT in the past. with Friends, Brogard in The Scarlet Pim­ This is the milestone 50th Musical that pernel, and Mr. Webb in Our Town. He re­ Don has been in (36 were Gilbert & Sulli­ cently directed Inherit the Wind for Civic's van productions). Other than his G&S per­ 04-05 season, and lit up the actors for formances, his favorite role so far has been Cabaret. Jon would like to thank his lovely Fagin in Oliver! Don and David Owens have wife, Alexis, and his daughters Melissa and a vaudeville act that has performed more Jennifer for their support and encourage­ than 150 times including at the Michi- ment.

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Crenttl our most popular t~uisine at home with the new Mninstreet Ventures Cookbook! Now available at all of our restaurants. Mary Franceschi (Gen. Cartwright). This and cast for putting together such a great is Mary's first role in an Ann Arbor Civic show! Theatre production. Last year she played Agatha in The Children's Hour with Redbud Michelle Gasco (Doll) is a teacher work­ Productions as well as performed in many ing at Mitchell Elementary School in Ann of their scene study classes. She thanks her Arbor. This is Michelle's sixth show with friends (actors and nonactors! ) for their A2CT. She has been in Tommy, Jekyll & support and encouragement, and her fam­ Hyde, Chicago, and On the Town. This sum­ ily for understanding the hours this com­ mer she had the opportunity to be Anita mitment involves. Whew! And a special in A2CT's production of West Side Story. thanks to her daughter Amelia, who by her own theatre endeavors, was the spark that Michelle loves musical theatre and enjoys ignited her Mom's desire to reconnect with being a part of such a wonderful organiza­ this part of her past and love for this stuff. tion as A2CT. She sends her love to family It has been great fun! and friends.

Rachel Francisco (Hot Box Girl) has ap­ Doug Harris (Calvin) hails from Saline peared back-stage and on-stage in numer­ where he is President of the Saline Area ous A2CT shows over the past eight years. Players' Board of Directors. He is delighted Her next appearance with A2CT will be as to make his debut with A2CT and to fulfill producer for The Nerd (audition! buy tick­ a dream of appearing on the Lydia Men­ ets! tell all your friends!). Happy 1-year delssohn stage. Doug has performed nu­ birthday (next week) to darling Annika. merous times in Saline and Dexter and fa­ Thanks for letting mommy still do shows. vorite roles include Hysterium in A Funny Caitlin Frankel (Adelaide) is thrilled to be Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, back on stage after her most recent produc­ and Brian Runnicles in No Sex Please, We're tion, Caitlin and Dave Get Married: What British. This summer he will be directing is Her Last Name? Favorite roles include Oklahoma! for Dexter Community Players Hildy in On the Town, June in Chicago 25th Anniversary Season. Doug would like (both with A2CT) and Columbia in The to thank his wife, Deb, and children Kath­ Rocky Horror Show (ACE). Guys and Dolls erine and Sam for their ongoing support. is extra-special as it marks Caitlin's stage debut with her new hubby, the aforemen­ Ricky Herbert (Guy) is a senior theatre tioned Dave. Upcoming Civic ventures student - amongst several other majors- at include Assistant Directing The Nerd and The University of Michigan. He would like Directing/Choreographing Hair for Civic's to thank the big man upstairs, his parents 2006-2007 season (yes, shameless plug, and this all too harsh world for everything we know). Caitlin sends many thanks to Brian and Natalie for entrusting her with he is/has today. He would also like to thank this dream role. Much love to Dave and of the directors for the change to branch out course the meower. from his traditional straight theatre realm - yet he would like to apologize for any Sarah Fuller (Doll) is a junior at Pioneer shortcomings in which you may be a wit­ High School. Sarah is thrilled to partici­ ness to in the next few hours! Ironically pate in her second show with A2CT, her enough though, he actually started his act­ first being West Side Story this past sum­ ing career with the lead role in the musi­ mer. Sarah has been dancing for over ten cal The Adventure's of Tom Sawyer. Since years and appeared in The Nutcracker with then he has done a plethora of other work the Moscow Ballet. Sarah hopes to be a - however, his soapbox room has been de­ part of many Civic shows to come! She pleted - so he says, "Take my word for it! would like to thank her friends and family for their support and thank the directors I've done enough and done it well!" Jean Leverich (Agatha) is pleased to be Edmond Reynolds (Big Jule) is thrilled to included in Guys & Dolls, although she be in his second A2CT production having acknowledges that, like Fran Kubelik in appeared last winter as Doc Gibbs in Our Billy Wilder's The Apartment, "just because Town. He recently directed Little Shop of I wear a uniform doesn't make me a girl Horrors for The Saline Area Players, and is scout:' Last year, she appeared in A2CT's honored to sit on the board of that organi­ Our Town and On The Town, as well as in DCP's Sweeney Todd. Favorite roles in­ zation. Favorite roles include: Judge Turpin clude Babe in The Pajama Game, Grandma in Sweeney Todd, Miles Gloriosus in A Fun­ Berthe in Pippin, and Tzeitl in Fiddler on ny Thing ... Forum and FDR in Annie. Now, the Roof By day, Jean works as an academic let's shoot crap! advisor at the University of Michigan. She also sings alto with the UMS Choral Union, Marci Rosenberg (Hot Box Girl) A far whose 2005 performance UM professor departure from her previous A2CT role and composer William Bolcorn's Songs of as Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, Marci is Innocence and Experience was nominated happy to return as a Hot Box girl in Guys for four Grammys. and Dolls. Marci is a Speech Pathologist at The Vocal Health Center, and at the U David Melcher (Hotbox MC, Gambler, of M hospital where she works with profes­ Cuban Dancer) is making his third appear­ sional voice users, singers, and head & neck ance in an Ann Arbor Civic show. He is also a longtime member of the Ring of Steel, a cancer patients. Hugs and kisses to her two local theatrical stunt group in which he has little dolls Lily (4) and Charlotte (1). learned theatrical combat, whip stunts, and fire stunts, among other things. He has per­ David Rowe (Liver Lips Louie) is excited formed and instructed theatrical sword­ to be back on stage, where his passion lies, play at the Detroit and Toledo opera hous­ after his last Civic undertaking, building a es, and the weekend following Guys and house (literally) for All My Sons. After ap­ Dolls he will be performing a lightsaber pearing in numerous Civic productions, fight for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. this performance is even more exciting as David would like to thank all his friends it marks Dave's theatrical debut with his and family (who have normal hobbies) for beautiful, wonderful, lovely, and talented their patience and tolerance. new wife, Caitlin (no, she's not writing this). Dave hopes people appreciate his Doug Patton (Gambler, Guy) is new to the A2CT and is very thankful for the oppor­ work on stage and off as he juggles (not lit­ tunity to be in this show. He will continue erally) the demands of a high-flying (liter­ to be involved in the organization for many ally) career as an airline captain with those years to come. He thanks the very talented of a rigorous rehearsal schedule. Enjoy the directors and cast for such a great show spectacle! and for the great new friends this experi­ ence has brought. He also wants to thank Bethany Rydzewski (Hot Box Girl) Betha­ his family for their continuous support. ny is delighted to participate in her second performance with A2CT. She was recently Cynthia Pike (Hot Box Girl) this is Cyn­ seen as one of the shark girls in West Side thia's first show with A2CT primarily be­ Story with A2CT. She would like to thank cause she lives in Rochester!! Other favorite Brian and Natalie for this wonderful op­ roles have been Kitty in Chicago, Helga in Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar and Carou­ portunity. She would also like to thank her sel. She has loved working with the talented family and friends for their love and sup­ cast and thanks Brian and Natalie for put­ port over the years. Also a shout out to the ting together such a great show, Laurane crazy left side of Havanna (insert terrible for driving with her, and most of all Doug Spanish accents, so terrible that it sounds for his support, encouragement and love. Russian). o'iw..H. o'ha.burL'A­ ~ ~77aJL

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As has always been true, revenue from ticket sales alone cannot cover the entire costs of operating our community theatre. We hope that you will join us as a supporter of this vibrant and venerable institution. In addition to providing support to keep A2CT fiscally sound, membership offers you: * a discount on Season Tickets * our "Spotlight" newsletter * a listing on lobby signage for gifts of $500+ * a listing in all of our show programs Basic Membership $25+ D Sponsor Level $50+ D Star Level $100+ D Director Level $250 + D Benefactor Level $500+ D Producer Level $1000+ D

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Address:------City:. ______State: __ Zip: _____ Phone:. ______Email: ______We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover # ______exp____ _ 2005 - 2006 A2CT Season Sponsors This performance and all of our current season's programs would not be possible without the support of the following people: Producers- $1,000 + David and Phyllis Husted Frances Bull Fred and Margaret Patterson Michael and Cynthia Irwin Joyce L. Casale Thorn johnson jack Cederquist Benefactors - $500 + Ed and Martha Kimball Albert and Alice Chambers Betsy and Robin Barlow Leo and Christine Klausner Dixie and Charlie Cocagne Linda and Charles Borgsdorf Dick and Ginny Koester Merle and Mary Ann Crawford Alisande Cutler Seymour and Dorine Kroll Tawna and Damon Dabney Don and Pam Devine jean Leverich Shirley A. Donnelly Robert Green Catherine Lilly Melissa, jennifer, Alexis and jon Elliott Herbert Katz Mary Louise Lowther Helen Emmons David and Mary Keren Cassie Mann and Tom Steppe Rich Fortner Matthew Steward Ann and james Mattson Amelia and Mary Franceschi Catherine Tho burn George A. Miller Caitlin Frankel and Dave Rowe Ron Miller Doris and Leslie George Directors - $250+ Martha Montoye Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Glysson David and Sandra Anderson joan Moskovitz Eileen and Laura Goldman Anne and Richard Bauman Gig Olsen Verna Goss Paul M. Bianchi MiChael and Mary Ann Parr Cozette Grabb Kevin Binkley Kim and Larry Perlman William A. Gracie MD Charles A. Carver Patricia). Pooley Mary K. and jerry M. Gray Fred B. Kahle David and Stephanie Pyne Linda Haffey joe McKeown David and Jamie Renken Rose and john Henderson Edmond). Reynolds Barb and Kelly Rigney Robert and Elizabeth Herbst Marci Rosenberg john and Marilyn Rintamaki janet Woods Hoobler Matthew & Emily Rogers Carolyn, john and Alexander King Stars- $100+ Harold "Hal" Rothbart Bob and Annette Koeble Mary). Adamski Larry Rosinsky john and Margaret Laird Marian and Charles Allmand Walter Scott Dale Larson Timo Anderson Mary Ann Sellers William and judith Lynn Harlene and Henry Appelman Cliff and Ingrid Sheldon Carmen and jack Miller Drs. Marjorie and james Barnes john and Roma Siller Kittie Morelock Richard and Elissa Benedek Robert and Elaine Sims Patsy Morita Harry Benford Gene and Darlene Smith Y. Marcheta Morley Anthony Snoddy Greg Morris Fran and Mark Berg Betsy and Vern Soden Paul and Susie Berneis Eva and Ed Solomon Mary and Amir Mostaghim The Berry Family Burnette Staebler Ruth E. Munzel Ralph and Mary Beuhler Karen and Mike Szymanski Suzanne Northway Eunice Burns Robert C. Urbanic Chris O'Brien Cathy Cassar Richard and Laura Van House Laura Olsen Ann B. Cassidy Bruce T. Wallace Randall and janet Peacock Dan and Muriel Converse Curt, Kathy, and Audrey Waugh Pearlman Family Tiff Crutchfield Barb Wells Suzi Peterson Tanya Dabney Deborah Welsh Robert Pichler Lyn and Art Davidge Ellen Woodman john Reiser jean and john Debbink David A. Wright jim and jackie Ritchie Margaret Diebold Samuel and Irene Rupert Rutli P. Dorr-Moffett Sponsors - $50+ Marguerite and Marshall Shearer jim and Lois Dowling jacqueline and Robert Anderson Wendy and Mike Sielaff Allan Dreyfuss Leslie Austin and Brad Vincent Bob Skon judge and Mrs. S. ). Elden Linda Lee Austin Martha Soper Carol and john Eman William and Patricia Austin Chris and Sue Szymanski Rachel Francisco Gerald and Meridel Avrin Emily Twanmo and Tom Stockton Margaret and Howard Fox Kathleen Bainbridge jeff and Betsy Warren Margaret Gaugler Claudia Bantel Esther Warzynski Clement and Mar11o Gill Carl A. Brauer )r. Carol W Weber Sue and C. E. Gingles Dennis and Carol Becker Erin Webster Rodney Gram beau Mark Bernstein MaryA. Weir Brian Harcourt Cheryl Berteel Tracey Wentz and Chuck Blackmer janet and David Harms Suzanne and Fred Beutler Phyllis Wright Susan Harris Wilber C. Bigelow Sheryl and Shekar Yengera Debbie and Norman Herbert David). Boes Catherine Zudak jane and David Hughes Glenn and Emily Bugala Sam Zwetchkenbaum We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact A2CT for corrections. .L¥ct

Consider season tickets in 2006-07! As a season ticket holder, you'll receive:

o Priority seating

o A 15% discount off the single ticket price

o Six wonderful productions Our 2006-07 season brochure will be available soon. If you're not already on our mailing list, just fill out the back of the questionnaire or call us at 734-971-2228.

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 734-971-2228 www.a2ct.org Sponsors

We extend our sincere appreciation to our sponsors, with­ out whom our season would not be possible. We encourage you to support these community-minded organizations.

Midwest Financial Credit Union Zoetic Michigan Radio LaSalle Bank Washtenaw Community College Home Depot Ann Arbor Commerce Bank Target Corporation TCFBank "We are pleased to support the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre and the Community we serve" -Richard G. Dorner Founding President & CEO

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