RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE 3 4 RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE 2018-2019 ADVISORY BOARD Jack Alphin Kristin Cooper Judi Wilkinson Sue Tucker Briggs M. Keith Kapp Larry Wilson Chris Brown Mike McGee Smedes York Bud Coggins Gail Smith Steve Zaytoun Scott Sutton
2018-2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers: Members At Large: Volunteer Representative: Georgia Donaldson Amy Bason Tina Morris-Anderson President David Bennett Heather Strickland Tucker Bullock City Council Liaison: Vice President Scott Falmlen Dickie Thompson Stuart Byham Lisa Hoskins Secretary Gene Jones City Staff Liaison: Sam Spilman Adrienne Kelly-Lumpkin Belva Parker Treasurer Sejal Mehta Shelley Crisp Tim McKay Attorney: Past President Kristie Nystedt Wyatt Booth Phyllis Parish Graham Satisky Kirk Smith Pam Swanstrom Jackie Williams
LIFE MEMBERS Linda Bamford Eleanor Oakley David and Judi Wilkinson Steve and Ellen Landau Vicki and Wayne Olson Rick Young
RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE I II RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE BOB MARLEY’S THREE LITTLE BIRDS Based on a story by Cedella Marley Music & Lyrics by Bob Marley Adapted for the stage by Michael J. Bobbitt Arrangements, Orchestrations, Additional Music & Lyrics by John L. Cornelius, II
BOB MARLEY’S THREE LITTLE BIRDS is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.
Thank you to our show sponsors
Raleigh Little Theatre is supported by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, as well as the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Thanks to our sensory friendly performance sponsor UNC Health Care.
Additional Support Provided by the Raleigh Kiwanis Foundation
Directed by Deb Royals-Mizerk Music Direction by Ronzel Bell Choreography by Chanda Branch, Aya Wallace Costume Design by Jeremy Clos Lighting Design by Ryann Norris Scenic Design by Jeannine Borzello Sound Design by John Maruca
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Special Thanks David Watts for website maintenance Edible Art Bakery and Dessert Café for show cake Capital City Civitan Club for supporting the sensory friendly performance.
There will be no intermission during the performance.
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ORDER OF SONGS One Love / Jammin’ / Roots Rock Reggae
Natural Mystic / So Much Trouble in the World
Lively Up Yourself
Brown Girl in the Ring
Is This Love? / Please Don’t Rock My Boat
Riding High
I Know
One Love: Montage
Three Little Birds Reprise
Running Away
Brown Girl Reprise
I Shot the Sheriff / Duppy Conqueror / Finale
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, March 20th 7pm Volunteer Open House Saturday, April 27th Art in the Garden Saturday, May 4th Divas! 2019
Please visit the Raleigh Little Theatre website for details!
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Ziggy Jireh Ijeoma Nansi Seanna Osborne Duppy JaJuan Cofield Doctor Bird Benaiah Barnes Cedella India Williams Tacooma Joshua Johnson Montego Chanda Branch Aya Wallace Great Aunt African Bird India Williams Spanish Conquistador Bird Verlene Oates Sister Indian Bird Salima Thomas Great Grandfather Spanish Bird, Mango Man Darius M. Hooks Great Grandmother British Bird Maria L. Barber British Colonizer Bird Noah Guilford Cousin Chinese Bird Hadley Ayers British Colonizer Bird #2, Villager Alyssa Wise Spanish Conquistador Bird #2, Villager Kyla Guilford Villagers Leah Guilford Rayne D. Hooks
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director Deb Royals-Mizerk Music Director Ronzel Bell Assistant Music Director Derrek Croney Choreographers Chanda Branch Aya Wallace Production Manager/TD Dennis R. Berfield Assistant Technical Director Alec Haklar Costume Designer Jeremy Clos Lighting Designer Ryann Norris Scenic Designer Jeannine Borzello Sound Designer John Maruca Stage Manager LaNeisha Farrar Assistant Stage Manager Emily James Make-up Designer Lachlan Watson
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Keyboard Ronzel Bell Keyboard Derrek Croney Percussionist Bobby Sherard Auxiliary Percussionist/vocals Henry Lovett
CREW
Audition Crew Coordinator: Marie Berry; Amy Blackwell, Judy Keyes, Heather Shinpaugh, Michael Teleoglou Costume Shop Crew Manager: Jenny Mitchell; Crew: Mary Ali, Sam Andstuff, Ruth Berry, Barbara Biggs, Lisa Flores-Wolfert, Janice Freeman, Ann Haigler, Linda Hames, Catherine Lambe, Barbara Leimgruber, Ariel Mahoney, Kathy Mauney, Bonita McPherren, Dara Page, Jessica Pullen, Mallory Schultz, Debbie Sherrod, Jennifer Smith, Olga Taracheva, Danielle Welch, Linda Wellnitz Master Craftsperson: Ann Boivin Make-Up Design: Lachlan Watson House Managers Coordinator: Judy M. Dove; Laurel Drobits, Freya Helmer-Sindemark, Joel Schaer Set Construction Crew Thursday Crew: Noel Butzke, Dave Davis, Clay Ferebee, Don Gillett, Gene Harshbarger, Joseph Heil, Don Miller, Russ Owen; Ryan Gerney, Steve Gerney, Mari Santiago
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CAST BIOGRAPHIES
HADLEY AYERS (Cousin Chinese Bird) is so excited for her first Raleigh Little Theatre performance. Her interest in theater began six years ago when she was six years old and she has been performing with Raleigh Area Children’s theater including her favorite roles of Gloria in Madagascar Jr. and the Genie in Aladdin Kids. Hadley would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her through this experience!
MARIA L. BARBER (Great Grandmother British Bird) works as a supervisor in the housing industry, but she is extremely passionate about the performing arts. She recently performed in the Li V Mahob production of A Motown Christmas. Favorite past credits include Color Purple and Porgy and Bess with Justice Theater Project. Maria’s greatest joy is enhancing the lives of others through her God-given gifts. One love to the Raleigh Little Theatre family and her faithful fans!
BENAIAH BARNES (Doctor Bird) is relatively new to the theater community in The Triangle, but has quickly come to know and love it as home, especially Raleigh Little Theatre. This is his third performance at RLT, the first beingBlood Done Sign My Name. His favorite role is “Sweaty” Eddie Souther in RLT’s production of Sister Act. He would like to thank the entire cast, crew, and Deb Royals-Mizerk! He dedicates this performance to his hero, his late father Rev. Benjamin A. Barnes, Sr.
CHANDA BRANCH (Montego, choreographer) is Vice Chair of the Raleigh Arts Commission, Board Member for North Carolina Theatre and The Raleigh Boychoir, and Mrs. Black NC USA 2017. Her credits include Velma/Crowns (RLT), Velma/Chicago, Lorraine/Hairspray, Brenda/Smokey Joe’s Café, Kathy/9 to 5, Sarah/Ragtime, Kate/Zuccotti Park and Strawberry Woman/Porgy and Bess. She is married to Raleigh City Council Member for District C, Corey Branch, and is grateful for his support. Instagram/Twitter: @MrsBlackNCUSA17
JaJUAN COFIELD (Duppy) actor, singer, and writer, arrived here on the blue planet from the distant planet Shrfbvgduikjhnik some 37 years ago. On the surface, he has remained true to his human form and participated in numerous theatrical performances including Ragtime, Porgy and Bess, Blood Done Sign My Name, and Sister Act. Under the veil of night skies, he has been a key component in assisting the Justice League with preventing world domination. JaJuan is grateful to the Raleigh Little Theatre family for welcoming him once again and for assisting in keeping his secret life safe! Shhhhhhh!
KYLA GUILFORD (Spanish Conquistador Bird #2, Villager) is a seventh grade honor student at Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy. She is excited to be performing in her first production with Raleigh Little Theatre. Other on-stage experience includes dancing and singing in Black Nativity, Porgy and Bess, Ragtime, and Zuccotti Park (JTP). In her spare time, Kyla enjoys serving as a cadette in her Girl Scouts troop. She is also Vice President of the youth ministry at her church where she also performs with the youth choir, praise team, and mime ministry. Kyla excels in track and field and aspires to be a professional dancer/choreographer and aerospace engineer.
LEAH GUILFORD (Villager) is a cheerful seventh grader at Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy. She has performed along with her mother and siblings in Black Nativity, Porgy and Bess, Zuccotti Park, and Ragtime (JTP). Leah hopes to one day sing professionally. In the meantime, she’s getting in lots of practice as a member of her church’s youth praise team and youth choir. Leah is a proud Girl Scouts cadette and she wants to be a veterinarian and own a clothing boutique. On any given day, Leah can be found quietly creating unique arts and crafts and DIY projects.
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NOAH GUILFORD (British Colonizer Bird) is a fourth grade honor student at Partnership Elementary. He enjoys all aspects of performing arts! Other on-stage experience includes A Motown Christmas (Li V Mahob), Ragtime, Zuccotti Park, Porgy and Bess, and Black Nativity (JTP). Noah recently spent a semester with the Raleigh Boy Choir where he began developing his voice. He loves making videos and hopes his mom will let him have a YouTube channel soon. Noah serves as a youth usher and is a member of the mime ministry, handbell ensemble, and percussion ministry at his church.
DARIUS M. HOOKS (Great Grandfather Spanish Bird) resides in Wake Forest, NC and is excited about being cast in the Raleigh Little Theatre production Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds. Other stage credits are Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, A Soldier’s Play, Black Nativity, Oliver, Pooled and A Motown Christmas adapted by Nate Jacobs. He is married with three girls who are 8, 12, & 21 years of age.
RAYNE D. HOOKS (Villager) is twelve years old and thrilled to be a part of Raleigh Little Theatre production Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds. Other stage credits include Oliver as Captain/Fagin Kid. She resides in Wake Forest, NC. She is a student at Heritage Middle School, and enjoys singing and dancing.
JIREH IJEOMA (Ziggy) is excited to be a part of the Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds cast and Raleigh Little Theatre season 2018-2019. Jireh is a seventh grader at Moore Square Magnet Middle School in Raleigh, NC where he enjoys the science and Drama Production class. Jireh’s first stage appearance was at six years old in the Washington Elementary chorale where he performed as if it were his debut. Everyone around him knew then that the stage is where he belongs. Jireh is the recipient of the 2018 Washington Elementary Drama award. His most memorable roles are Mufasa in Lion King, Jr. (JTP) and Donkey in Shrek, Jr. (JTP). Jireh's last stage performance was as Hykeem in Men Always Leave (NYI Production and Cary Town Players).
JOSHUA JOHNSON (Tacooma) is excited to return to the Raleigh Little Theatre stage in Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds. Joshua matriculated at NCCU, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Music. He is currently the Choral Director/Theatre Instructor at West Johnston High School in Benson, NC. Joshua is honored to have been in Raleigh Little Theatre's production of Crowns, Justice Theatre Project’s Black Nativity, Agape Theatre Project's The Amen's Corner as the music director, and Li V Mahob’s Pooled and A Motown Christmas. Thanks be to God for every opportunity afforded and every door open!
VERLENE OATES (Spanish Conquistador Bird) is very grateful to be a part of this group of anointed and gifted people. This is her first performance with Raleigh Little Theatre and she is very excited to see the outcome. She has performed with Li V Mahob, The Justice Theater Project, Agape Theater Project, DaVine Connection, MOJOAA Performing Arts Company, Women’s Theater Festival, The Towne Players of Garner and DL Production. Verlene is grateful to have the loving support of her family and friends.
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SEANNA OSBORNE (Nansi) is a fifth grader at Mills Park Elementary. She is very excited to be performing for the first time at Raleigh Little Theatre. Seanna started her musical theatre training at age 5. Her prior stage credits include roles in Gypsy, Little Women, Annie Jr., Yo Vikings and Miss Lulu Bett. She loves acting, singing, dancing, modeling and horseback riding. She is extremely grateful to her parents for their continued love and support.
SALIMA THOMAS (Sister Indian Bird) is extremely proud to join the cast of Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds. This is her first performance at Raleigh Little Theatre. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support of her theater endeavors. Salima would like to share a special thank you to the Production Team for this wonderful opportunity!
AYA WALLACE (Montego, Choreographer) is excited to perform at Raleigh Little Theatre again! She was awarded a Cantey for Best Performance by a Lead Actress for Felicia in Raleigh Little Theatre’s Memphis. She has also performed as Wanda in RLT's production of Crowns. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support!
INDIA WILLIAMS (Great Aunt African Bird), a native of Raleigh, is honored to be a part of this talented cast! India has been featured on many stages across the Triangle, but you might remember her best as Mabel in Crowns (RLT) or as one of the Church Ladies in JTP’s Black Nativity. Other recent productions include A Motown Christmas (Li V Mahob), The Amen Corner (Agape Theatre Project), Pooled (Li V Mahob), Porgy and Bess and Ragtime (JTP). Offstage, India enjoys traveling and making memories with her three children–Kyla, Leah and Noah. She is most grateful to the wonderful community of art supporters in The Triangle and all over the world. Instagram: @gottaluvindia
ALYSSA WISE (British Colonizer Bird, Villager) is a sophomore at Enloe High School and is excited to be participating in her first Raleigh Little Theatre production! Alyssa has enjoyed acting with community theater groups such as the Towne Players of Garner, Justice Theater Project and the Women’s Theater Festival and in school productions. Her favorite role has been Madame in Beauty and the Beast. She is thankful for this opportunity and the support of her mother, Keischa Lovelace. She hopes you enjoy the show and remember, “every little thing is gonna be alright!”
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RONZEL BELL (Music Director), a native of Goldsboro, NC, currently resides in Hampton, Virginia where he is Band Director at Hampton High School. His musical performances include Porgy and Bess, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Oliver! and A Motown Christmas. He is an ordained minister, former Minister of Music for Martin Street Baptist Church and now serves as Interim Music Minister for Greenleaf Christian Church. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from East Carolina University. Mr. Bell taught for 30 years in the NC education system before retiring in 2015.
JEANNINE BORZELLO (Scenic Designer) is an educator, designer and photographer with a longstanding relationship with the theatre, both on stage as an ASL interpreter for Trinity Rep and The International Women’s Playwright Festival (Perishable Theatre) and behind the scenes as an ASL consultant/coach for Children of a Lesser God, Runaways and The Miracle Worker (Durham School of the Arts). Her behind the scenes relationship continued as an assistant director and scenic designer, for Guys and Dolls Jr., Seussical Jr., Honk Jr., Spy School, May The Farce Be With You, and Strings Attached. She most recently did the scenic design and painting for the production of Proof for Innovative Theatre at Stageworks.
DENNIS R. BERFIELD (Production Manager, Technical Director) is from South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He attended Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. He went on to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts in Scenic Design and Technology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. During his time in undergraduate and graduate school, Dennis worked at various regional and off-Broadway theaters as a Scenic Artist, Carpenter, Master Carpenter, Scenic Designer, Assistant Technical Director, Scenic Coordinator, as well as many other backstage production roles. After working professionally for a number of years, Dennis became an adjunct professor at Millinkin University in Decatur, IL and eventually went on to become the Technical Director at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania.
JEREMY CLOS (Costume Designer) was first exposed to a life in the theatre at the tender age of four, appearing as one of Rabbit’s many friends and relations in a production of The House at Pooh Corner. Forty years later, he still loves working to bring the magic of theatre to the public. After studying Theatre Arts at Appalachian State University, he was assigned an internship under the tutelage of Ms. Douglas Haas Bennett, owner of the former Raleigh Creative Costumes and the first professional costume designer ever hired by Raleigh Little Theatre. After university, he went to work for “Miss Doug” for over 15 years, costuming countless productions through the stock from her shop. He also branched out and started his own company in 2001, selling historic reproduction garments to production companies around the world. Items from his collection were featured on Glee (FOX), Imagination Movers and Jessie (The Disney Channel), True Blood (HBO), Longmire (A&E), and General Hospital (ABC). Concurrently, he also served as the Costume Designer for Raleigh’s Bare Theatre between 2005 and 2009. His design for Titus Andronicus was named as Raleigh’s best by the Independent Weekly in 2005. Other favorite designs have included MacBeth, King Lear, and Twelfth Night (Bare Theatre), On the Verge (hiSTORYstage), and Robin Hood (Cary Players). In 2016, longing for a change from the busy-ness of business, he sold his shop and entered a four-year distance education program in Theology through the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. He also began to work part-time in the Raleigh Little Theatre costume shop. He’s now thrilled to be on the full-time staff at Raleigh Little Theatre and energized to be helping tell important stories through the art of costume design. Jeremy dedicates this production to the memory of his friend and mentor, the late Ms. Douglas Haas Bennett, who taught him so much.
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DERREK CRONEY (Assistant Music Director, keyboards) is a Raleigh native, producer, songwriter and Music Director for the band, “Mo’ Jazz, featuring Connie McCoy”. He has performed with the Stanley Baird Group, and previously participated in A Motown Christmas, by Li V Mahob Productions. Among his passions is raising money and awareness for pancreatic cancer research (#WageHope), and is active with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network of Raleigh/Durham. This past summer, he produced and released The Maestro Project CD (CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes) to support his family’s fundraising efforts. He’s delighted to be involved with the Raleigh Little Theatre.
LaNEISHA FARRAR (Stage Manager) is excited to serve as the Stage Manager for Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds. She served as stage manager for A Motown Christmas (Li V Mahob), Pooled (Li V Mahob), A Soldier’s Play (JTP), Porgy and Bess (JTP), The Black Nativity (JTP) and assistant stage manager for The Color Purple (JTP). LaNeisha is indebted to her husband Jamal and beautiful daughters Alexus, Jadyn and Janaya for all of their unwavering support.
ALEC HAKLAR (Assistant Technical Director) is a New Jersey native who graduated from North Carolina State University in May 2017. Prior to Raleigh Little Theatre, Alec worked as a freelance scenic carpenter at NC State’s University Theatre, Two River Theater, New Jersey Repertory Company, William Peace University, and the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
EMILY JAMES (Assistant Stage Manager) is an Army veteran, attorney, and intensive care nurse. She is a graduate of Methodist University, UNC Law, and Duke Nursing. She is originally from South Dakota and currently resides in Garner with her husband, beautiful baby Miles, and adorable dachshunds, Benny and Lily. She loves to travel and has been all over the world. She is passionate about the arts and thrilled to be back at Raleigh Little Theatre in this new and exciting role. Past RLT credits include: A Piece of My Heart (Leeann), Downrange (Paula), and Divas 2018! Emily would like to thank RLT for giving her a therapeutic way to cope with PTSD, the cast and crew for their talent and dedication, and her family and friends for their love and support!
HENRY LOVETT (Auxiliary Percussionist, vocalist) is enjoying his initial season of performance, having a rookie appearance in L Vi Mahob’s adaptation of A Motown Christmas, singing bass lines on ‘Silent Night’. Henry’s prior stage appearances were as lead vocalist for local bands, “Sleeping Booty” and “Sweet Dreams”. Professionally employed in oncology pharmaceuticals, Henry is an avid reader and advocate for education about cancer, hoping to eradicate fear and embrace early recognition of the disease, extending cancer free days. Henry is an active volunteer at Rex Cancer Center.
JOHN MARUCA (Sound Designer) is a sound and video designer who develops engaging audio and visual environments for live theater and video productions. He has provided designs for more than 50 productions for theaters throughout eastern North Carolina. In addition to his role as designer, John also teaches sound design, most recently celebrating his 7th year as part of Raleigh Little Theatre’s Teens BackStage summer program. John has a background in music and electronics and is currently building an electronic music lab.
RYANN NORRIS (Lighting Designer) is a Technical Operations Assistant for The Town of Cary and specializes in lighting design. Her past designs include; Into the Woods for Raleigh Little Theatre’s Teens Onstage Summer program; Crossing Delancey, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) and Almost, Maine for Cary Players, Black Irish dance, and Applause! Cary Youth Theater. She would like to thank Sean Loepp and her cat, Melody, for being supportive through the challenges work and life can present.
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CHARLES PHANEUF (Executive Director) is a Raleigh native who returned to the area and to RLT in 2012. He was previously Managing Director of Joe’s Movement Emporium, a multi-disciplinary performing arts center located outside of Washington, DC, and Associate Managing Director at Shakespeare Theatre Company during the expansion into the Harman Center for the Arts. Charles is a founding member of the Capital Fringe Festival and Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, both in Washington. He is a UNC-Chapel Hill alumni, President-Elect of the Friends of the Gregg at NCSU, and is serving on the Dix Park Master Plan Advisory Committee. Charles was named “40 Under 40” by the Triangle Business Journal in 2014, and Tar Heel of the Week by the News and Observer in 2018.
DEB ROYALS-MIZERK (Director) is co-founder and founding Artistic Director of The Justice Theatre Project, a company that grew from the Arts for Justice Ministry she began at the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi to encourage dialogue regarding issues of social concern. Deb is currently the producer for the emerging professional theatre company: Li V Mahob Productions. She completed her doctoral work in Performance and Cultural studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in June 2016. She has a long history of connection to artists, theaters, communities, churches, organizations and people throughout North Carolina, developing and creating alternative ways of seeking social justice, addressing history and fighting for the common good. In 2008, she spoke at the International Cultural Studies Conference in KINGSTON, Jamaica and at that time had the honor to visit Bob Marley’s home and pay tribute alongside others to his legacy of incredible artistry and important activism regarding people, politics and ways of being in the world that are good and just. She could only say YES when Patrick Torres asked her to direct Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds. She is honored to be a part of the Raleigh Little Theatre Family. Deb is grateful to the women and men in her life who make her strong and better every day… ya’ll know who you are. She is forever in love with her husband Joe and a mama full of love for her amazing sons Daniel, Noah and Eli.
PATRICK TORRES (Artistic Director) has been a professional director and educator for over 15 years. Prior to joining Raleigh Little Theatre, he served as a Directing Fellow at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Associate Artistic Director of Young Playwrights’ Theater (YPT), and Director of Middle and High School Programs at Creative Action. His work as a freelance director has been seen at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Southwest Shakespeare Festival, Round House Theatre, The Source Festival, and the Hangar Theatre, among others. He served as the Assistant Director for The Glass Menagerie starring Sally Field at the Kennedy Center through an award given by the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. In 2003, he was selected as a Drama League Directing Fellow and in 2005 was named a Young leader of Color by the Theatre Communications Group. As an educator, he developed the After-School Playwriting Program for YPT which won the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from First Lady Michelle Obama in 2010. Patrick has a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Southern Mississippi. He would like to thank his wife and family for their support.
LACHLAN WATSON (Make-Up Designer) is a Triangle-based Makeup Artist and Actor. You may have seen them shouting sonnets around a local Shakespeare production or two, but most of their free time is now spent sleeping, playing with their 4 cats and painting faces. Lachlan would like to thank Jeremy and Jenny for bringing them onto this project and for trusting their vision, Ethan, my lovely assistant, for keeping me sane, the whole Raleigh Little Theatre family for their endless hard work and kindness, and YOU, the audience member reading this, for supporting local theatre! Enjoy the show!!
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1936 LEGACY SOCIETY Anonymous Leigh Ann Wilder and David and Judi Wilkinson Velvet Rattelade John B. Holding Donald and Bonita Scott
Raleigh Little Theatre is grateful to the following individuals, companies and private and public funding agencies that have invested in live, community theatre and arts education. This list reflects gifts to the general needs of the theatre of $100 or more between January 1, 2018 – January 1, 2019.
CORPORATE PARTNERS Alamo Drafthouse Goulding Construction PSNC Energy B and B Vending HagerSmith Design PA Raleigh Brewing Company Barry Spain's Custom Painting Hillsborough Street Community Read With Me Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Services Corporation RJR Appraisals North Carolina IBM Employees Services Southeastern Properties and Breeden Law Office Jani-King of RDU Development Company C.T. Weekends Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC The Smile Shop Capitol Broadcasting Company/ MDO Holdings Thomas, Judy and Tucker P.A. WRAL-TV5 Medlin-Davis Cleaners Tijuana Flats Citrix Milner Triangle Aquatics, LLC Coastal Federal Credit Union Mims Distributing Company, Inc. TriSure Custom Mail Solutions Monarch Realty Ultimate Escape Game Dance Dynamics, Inc. North Carolina Audiology Wells Fargo Bank Dave and Buster's Associates, Ltd Whitman Investment Properties, LLC Duke Energy Pierce Group Benefits, LLC Williams Mullen Duke Voice Care Center PIP Printing Witherspoon Rose Culture Eschelon Hospitality PNC Bank York Properties, Inc. First Citizens Bank Principled Technologies Zaxby's of Clayton
FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS Alpenglow Foundation City of Raleigh John William Pope Foundation Bell Family Foundation City of Raleigh Arts Commission The W. Trent Ragland Foundation Charles W. Gaddy and Lucy Finch Davidian Youth Education The Warner Fund Inc. Gaddy Endowment Fund, a Program of the North Carolina Town of Cary Combined Campaign component fund of the North Community Foundation United Arts Council of Raleigh Carolina Community Foundation North Carolina Arts Council and Wake County
FITZ-SIMONS SOCIETY Alec and Georgia Donaldson^ Mike and Maggie McGee*^ Shelley Crisp Angela and Barry Spain Peter and Nancy Watkins Dimitrios* Steve and Lisa Zaytoun Becky and Peggy Johnston^ Rick LaBach Tana Shehan^ Cece and Peter Scott Rosemary and Smedes York Velvet Rattleade Chris Brown Ruth Bromer and Joseph Huberman Vicki and Charles Phaneuf John Cooper Charitable Fund/North Carolina Kristie and Patrik Nystedt Community Foundation Mark and Lisa Hoskins Scott Falmlen and Paul Fox
PRODUCER Amy and John Bason David, Elaine and Alyssa Petrone* Kathleen Gruer Amy Baldwin Freyja and Magnus Sindemark Kathy Mauney^ Capital City Civitan Club Gail G. Smith Linda and Jack Alphin*^ Carla Piedrahita Gail Morfit Pamela Nolan Catherine V. Lambe Gus Afendoulis Phyllis Parish and Seab Howard Clifford and Janet Raynor Jan and Jim Robles^ Rob and Linda Grew David and Devon Bennett^ Jim and Carolyn Hammerle Robert and Connie Shertz David and Carol Carlson Judy Kitt The Eckert Family* David Wilk Julia Truelove^ Tucker Bullock RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE XXI CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS
DIRECTOR Alan Hymowitz and Olivia Fried Dena and Charles Silver Peyton Collier-Kerr Anne Porter and Neal Sasser Governor and Mrs. Roy Cooper Raymond Jones Anonymous Graham and Keith Satisky Sam and Karen Spilman* Barbara and Michael Walsh* Herbert Huene Sandi Baxter Bonnie and Don Scott Janet Christenson Stephen and Ann-Marie Gerney*^ Chancy and Keith Kapp Kathleen Burkett Terence and Linda Fitz-Simons Daniel Hall Kathleen Curie Hall Warren and Judy Keyes^ David and Judi Wilkinson Natasha Gore William Anders* David Miner and Chris Collins Pam Swanstrom
DESIGNER Ann-Cabell Baum Elissa Brody Neha Frantz Anonymous Galen Hansen Neil and Mary Saunders Barney Weaver Giavanna Richards Patrick and Melissa Hancock Beth Oldham Heather and Aaron Strickland^ Peggy Fain Beth Peele- Fathom Realty Joe Whitehouse Rebecca Easley^ Betsy Bates^ John Mitchell Rob Maddrey and Mark Tulbert Betty Seidner John Riedy Robert and Katherine Angier* Cathy and Jim Stuart Judith and Lanford Peck Roger Marcoux Cathy and Frank Batten Julie Tomlin and Phil Lewis Ruth Gross and Hans Kellner Charles and Cheryl Hall Kirk Smith Shannon and Skip Davis Cheryl and Joe Wolozyn Lee Baker and Pete Wood Stan Williams Cynthia Lochbaum Lisa and Ray Behrens Susan Allred Dennis Burns Lise Osvold and Robert Miller Terry Haggerty^ Derreth and John Kavanagh Mari Muri Tony and Elli Gemma Dick McCallum Mark Steward Tony Bryant Don Bradley Megan Davies Vijay and Kamlesh Gupta Donna Heffring Melvin and Priscilla Williams Vincent Moss Douglas Holbrook Nancy Bruton-Maree^ Yvonne and Michael Anderson
ACTOR Adrienne Kelly-Lumpkin Christine Castelloe Gerladine Fulks Agnes Szanto Claire Huene Gil and Mel Pena Amy Flynn and Phil Crone Claude and Anna Marie Drake Glen and Velma Wells* Andrea Szigethy Daryl Steinhoff Glenda Carter Andrew and Jean Canada Dave Sniffin Greg and Jenny Anglum Ann and Bob Wyker David and Norma Zendels Hazel Edmond Ann Beal^ Deb Royals Heather Carr Anonymous Deborah Best Helaine Turek Antonio and Tammie Stagnitta Dena and Randy Byers Howard Hudson Benji and Gene Jones^ Diane and Jeff Williams J. LeRose Blair Wall Smallman Donna Frank J. Paumier and M. Gumpertz Bob and Carol Wright* Donna Strickland Jan Floyd Bob and Geri Johnson* Dorothea Bitler Jason Phebus Bob and Linda Cyrus Douglas and Anna Marie Tully Jean Johnston Bob and Liz Dean Douglas Call and Susan Warwick Jeff and Julie Brooks*^ Brian Cole Douglas Richmond Jeffrey T Davis Brian Nederhoff Dr. and Mrs. William H. Snyder Jen Miller Bruce and Jill Dale Ed and Carolyn Yerha Jerry Worsley Bud and Nancy Coggins Ed and Vivian Hammond Jesse R. Gephart Bunny and Jack Safron Eleanor Howell^ Jesus Ibanez Carl Griffith Elizabeth Bright Jill Devore Carol Swimmer and Larry Salerno Ellen and Larry Goode Jill Odom Carole Marcotte Elsie Eads Joan Ballance Caroline Donaldson Eugenia Caris Balafas John and Jackie Phelps Carolyn and Mike Dunne Evelyn McCauley John and Mary-Benton Gordon Carolyn Ward Fabiula Unger John Buxton Carrie Knowles Fred Watke Joyce Rothchild^
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Judith Presser Mary, Bill and Rose Troyer Judy Swanser Craig Stelzenmuller* Roxanne Hicklin Judy Szustakowski Matthew Cooper Russell Brownell Junior Woman's Club of Raleigh Matthew Kizak Sam Kalat and Sheila Denn Karen and Brooks Malone Melissa and Kenneth Bowra Sandra Deutsch Crane^ Kathryn Schliebe^ Melvin Woodland^ Sandra Watson^ Kathy Lagana and John Gerwin Michael G. O'Connell III Shannon Williams Kelley Nilson-Petersson Michael McKinney Sheila Denn Kelli Partin Michael Moore Steve and Martha Derbyshire Ken and Cindy Denison Mike and Louise Nobles Steven Nelson Ken Tidwell Morrisa and Scott Nagel Steve Rabin^ Kenneth Marks Paige Garriques and Dan Leonard Sue and Spiros Teleoglou Kevin Guess Pamela Bowden Suzy Purrington Kirsten Vangsness Pamela Kelly Tara Jane Mann and John P. Shell Kristen Howard Patricia Keith Teresa and Charles Cramer Lawrence Robinson Pete and Mary Catharine Eberhart Teresa Heath Lee and Lisa Parker Peter and Barbara Nickel The Howard J. Hoffman Family Lee and Sunny Allen Ralph Ashworth The Kenny Family Lee Hendricks Ralph Ramos The Twelve Friendly Thespians Leon and Staci Sabarsky Randy and Chris Thomson^ Therese Kleinkauf Linda Nunnally Rebecca A. Myer Thomas and Elizabeth Jochum Lloyd Millstein Rebecca Crosson Tom and Peggy Eifler* Loy Chipley Rhonda Irwin Val Edison Marc Miller Rich Davison and Donna Tutor Vance and Marilyn Kelley Maribel Pinol Richard Borkowski Vince Sullivan Marie Graeper Robin and John Lombardi Wanda Barbour Marilyn Connor Ron and Aleta Ash Wanda Langston Mary Boyce Diehl Ron and Delores Edwards William Gilkeson Mary Chris Easterly Ron and Renee Crowson Mary Rowland^ Ronald G. Ellis, Jr.
DONATIONS MADE IN HONOR OF … Alec and Georgia Donaldson Fairley Bell Cook and Scott Nagel Charles Phaneuf and Victor E. Bell, Jr. The Raleigh Rose Garden Emily McLawhorn Phaneuf Katie Cohen and Jordan Walker Dead-Headers Daniel P. Wilson Kevin O'Barr and Greg Moore Dianne and James Creech Linda Alphin
GIFTS MADE IN MEMORY OF … Al Wolfheimer Jan Truelove Michael and Irene Kizak B. Elizabeth “Betty” Dick Jeff Wise Mrs. Dell Moore Douglas Haas Bennett Jim Bates Sharon Pigott Dr. James Hunter Joan Millstein Shawn Smith Gerald "Jerry" Cline Folden Lee King William Davis (Dave) Jones III Haskell Fitz-Simons Linda O'Day Young
*These patrons support RLT and their employers generously match their gifts. ^These patrons are RLT Sustainers and support RLT with automatic recurring donations. For more information about investing in RLT, contact Lee O’Connell by email at [email protected] or via telephone at 919.821.4579 extension 230.
RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE XXIII ACCESS
Raleigh Little Theatre strives to be fully accessible to people with mobility, auditory and/or visual disabilities. If you would like special accommodations, please tell our box office staff when reserving tickets. They can be reached by phone (919) 821-3111 or email [email protected].
Wheelchair accessible seating, parking and Theatres. The Sutton Theatre is equiped with a restrooms are available. hearing loop and devices are available to check out in both the Gaddy-Goodwin and Sutton. Audio description is available for those with visual disabilities. American Sign Language interpretation. Please contact the RLT box office at 919-821-3111 Assistive Listening Devices are available at least two weeks before opening night of a in both the Sutton and Gaddy-Goodwin performance to make arrangements. RLT is very excited to once again be working with Arts Access to provide Audio Description for our patrons. Please contact the box office for more details.
CONTACT US
Raleigh Little Theatre Box Office: 919.821.3111 www.raleighlittletheatre.org 301 Pogue St. Business Office: 919.821.4579 [email protected] Raleigh, NC 27607 Fax: 919.821.7961
TO OUR PATRONS Please note that photographing, videotaping, other video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. No cameras, tape recorders, digital cameras (including cell phones), video cameras or any other recording devices are allowed inside the theatre. Please do not leave personal property visible in your car during the performance.
2018-2019 THEATRE STAFF
Executive Director Costume Designer Assistant Box Office Supervisor Charles Phaneuf Jenny Mitchell Scott Wray Artistic Director Associate Costume Designer Box Office Assistants Patrick Torres Jeremy David Clos Leslie Castro Production Manager/TD Director of Education Michelle Corbitt Dennis R. Berfield Meredyth Pederson Cooper Morgan Harris Assistant Technical Director Associate Education Director Joel Schaer Alec Haklar Kathleen Rudolph Allie Sullivan Business Manager Marketing Manager Tommy Tallis Larisa Putnam Fidel Benton Kelly Watson Box Office Supervisor Sree Yallapragada Emily Denison Development Coordinator Lee O’Connell
2018-2019 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Archivist Costume Running Crews House Manager Coordinator Catherine Lambe Marie Berry Judy M. Dove Ellen Landau Dressing Crews Sound Crews Concessions Crew Amy Blackwell Todd Houseknecht Judi and David Wilkinson (Outdoor Shows)
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