TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the President & CEO ..................... 5 Anastasia .......................................................... 11 Co-sponsored by Aetna and Travelers Annual Fund Donor Honor Roll ......................... 24 An Extra Special Thank You ............................... 28 The Bushnell Services ....................................... 35 | 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO 2020 Vision Happy New Year signage inside and outside our halls. These and welcome back state-of-the-art panels will allow us to offer to The Bushnell! up-to-the-minute information on current I hope your holidays and upcoming productions, recognize our were equal parts supporters, and tell the myriad stories of celebratory and peaceful the many ways The Bushnell impacts our and that 2020 has begun with all the community. Inside our theatres we’ll be promise and hopeful anticipation a new offering an expanded variety of cultural year offers. offerings, including a number of emerging artists who are new to Hartford with We’re going to spend 2020 looking both specific appeal to a range of audiences. forward and backward. It was this week 90 years ago that The Horace Bushnell We’re so pleased you’ve joined us this Memorial Hall opened its doors as week for Anastasia. The show premiered “a gift to the people of Connecticut . in 2016 across the park at Hartford Stage, A center for the benefit of arts, science, and we’re thrilled to bring the tour home to and community activities.” We will be Hartford after its successful Broadway run. celebrating this milestone anniversary all It’s another example of the way Hartford year, reminding you of the rich history of has been a creative leader in the arts, and our institution and its visionary founder, we’re proud to continue the tradition as Dotha Hillyer Bushnell. The Bushnell plans for its second century as cultural and community touchstone in But this year will not be one where we rest central Connecticut. on our historic laurels. The Bushnell has always been a forward-thinking center of Sincerely, our community, and we are on the cusp of many exciting enhancements to our building and our programming. One of the most obvious you’ll see is new digital David R. Fay 2019-2020 Season Sponsored by | 5 | 7 THE BUSHNELL LEGACY SOCIETY A Lasting Gift The Bushnell Legacy Society recognizes with gratitude the generosity of those donors who have included the Center in their estate plans. Stanley* and Marilyn M. Alfeld Arnold and Beverly Greenberg Ronna L. Reynolds Dorothy Clark Archibald* Mary Guiney* Margaret S. Rochford* Tony and Betty Autorino Bertha L. Hart* Mr.* and Mrs. Peter G. Russell Betty and Hap* Barnes Arman* and Betty Hatsian Dr. Alan Schwartz* Tom and Melanie Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Hilyard Carol W. Scoville Joan K. Berthoud* Virginia and David Hilyard Charles B. Seaverns Kristin M. Blanchfield Shepherd M. Holcombe* Margaret J. Sheehan Lori Poggi Bourret and Hugh M. and Helen H. Joseloff* Lois and Howard J.* Siegal Robert L. Bourret, Sr. Karen A. Kelleher Robert* and Barbara Simons Joyce C. and Harold C. Dick and Hazel Koszyca Robert Siskin* Buckingham, Jr. Ann and Fred Larson Margery and Lewis Steinberg John and Marla Byrnes Margaret and Roger* Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Stepnowski Jerrie and Bert Clear* Eileen R. Learned* Peter* and Betsy Sturrock Susan and Brian Clemow Peter and Mary Fran Libassi Michael Suisman* Marie Jeanne and David* Coffin Henry Link, P.E. Allen Weintraub Patricia L. Coombs* Mark and Liisa Livingston Helen and Alfred Wilke Pamela and James Cronin Jim Lyon Mary Jane Willms* Evelyn L. Crosby* Cornelia G. Mason Mrs. Helen S. Wills* Ann M. Curran* Ruth A. McElraevy Louise W. Willson* Barbara and Ward Cusati Linn and Keith McGlade Mrs. Lisa Wilson-Foley and Robert* and Mary Darling Ken and Kris Millerd Mr. Brian J. Foley Patricia R. DiLeo Mr.* and Mrs. William F. K. Monks Mr.* and Mrs. Gardiner T. Wood Germaine and Raymond Drennen Joan G. Monts Margaret L. Woods Dr. Robert F. and Mrs. Sharon Efron Edith* and John Davis* Murphy William A. Yandow* David and Rochelle Fierston David & Ellen Nattila Robert and Kathleen Bob Garthwait, Jr. Seymore S. Newman* O’Donnell Yeaton Evelyn Genovese Emery and Barbara Olcott Judith M. and Henry M. Zachs Vanessa and Tom Giannasi The Robert and Margaret Patricelli Ellen and Michael Zenke Bob and Frankie Goldfarb Family Foundation Anonymous Julian B. Goldstein* Frances B. Petersen* *in grateful memory Helen and Harry* Gray Carl and Lisa Peterson For more information on membership in The Bushnell Legacy Society, please contact Ellen Nattila, Senior Major and Planned Gifts Officer at (860) 987-6071. Do what Dotha did… include The Bushnell in your estate plans. | 9 CO-SPONSORED BY AETNA AND TRAVELERS JANUARY 14-19, 2020 STAGE ENTERTAINMENT BILL TAYLOR TOM KIRDAHY HUNTER ARNOLD DAN HINDE 50 CHURCH STREET PRODUCTIONS THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION ELIZABETH DEWBERRY & ALI AHMET KOCABIYIK CARL DAIKELER WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC 42ND.CLUB/PHIL KENNY JUDITH ANN ABRAMS PRODUCTIONS BROADWAY ASIA/UMEDA ARTS THEATER PETER MAY DAVID MIRVISH SANDI MORAN SEOUL BROADCASTING SYSTEM LD ENTERTAINMENT/SALLY CADE HOLMES SERIFF PRODUCTIONS VAN DEAN TAMAR CLIMAN in association with HARTFORD STAGE present Book By Music By Lyrics By TERRENCE McNALLY STEPHEN FLAHERTY LYNN AHRENS Inspired by the TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX MOTION PICTURES From the play by MARCELLE MAURETTE as adapted by GUY BOLTON LILA COOGAN JAKE LEVY JASON MICHAEL EVANS JOY FRANZ TARI KELLY EDWARD STAUDENMAYER RONNIE S. BOWMAN, JR. KYLIE VICTORIA EDWARDS ALISON EWING HANNAH FLORENCE JEREMIAH GINN BRAD GREER MADDIEKAY HARRIS TAMRA HAYDEN LUCY HORTON CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARD FRED INKLEY KOURTNEY KEITT RYAN MAC MARK MacKILLOP DANIEL Z. MILLER KENNETH MICHAEL MURRAY TAYLOR QUICK SAREEN TCHEKMEDYIAN ELOISE VAYNSHTOK LYRICA WOODRUFF Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design ALEXANDER DODGE LINDA CHO DONALD HOLDER PETER HYLENSKI Projection Design Hair/Wig Design Makeup Design Casting by AARON RHYNE CHARLES G. LaPOINTE JOE DULUDE II TELSEY + COMPANY CRAIG BURNS, CSA Orchestrations Vocal Arrangements Dance Arrangements Music Supervisor DOUG BESTERMAN STEPHEN FLAHERTY DAVID CHASE TOM MURRAY Music Director Music Coordinator Tour Booking Marketing & Publicity Direction LAWRENCE GOLDBERG MICHAEL AARONS THE BOOKING GROUP BOND THEATRICAL MEREDITH BLAIR AND KARA GEBHART GROUP Advertising Interactive Marketing National Press Representative Production Stage Manager AKA ANDY DRACHENBERG POLK & CO. RICHARD A. LEIGH Company Manager Production Management General Management DENNY DANIELLO AURORA PRODUCTIONS RCI THEATRICALS Commissioned by DMITRY BOGACHEV Choreographed by PEGGY HICKEY Directed by DARKO TRESNJAK | 11 CAST Lila Coogan Jake Levy Jason Michael Joy Franz Tari Kelly Edward Evans Staudenmayer Ronnie S. Kylie Victoria Alison Ewing Hannah Florence Jeremiah Ginn Bowman Jr. Edwards Brad Greer MaddieKay Tamra Hayden Lucy Horton Christopher M. Harris Howard Fred Inkley Kourtney Keitt Ryan Mac Mark MacKillop Daniel Z. Miller Kenneth Michael Taylor Quick Sareen Eloise Lyrica Woodruff Murray Tchekmedyian Vaynshtok CAST OF CHARACTERS (in order of appearance) Little Anastasia ........................................................................................MADDIEKAY HARRIS,* ELOISE VAYNSHTOK** Dowager Empress ........................................................................................................ JOY FRANZ Tsarina Alexandra ................................................................................................. LUCY HORTON Tsar Nicholas II. ....................................................................................................... BRAD GREER Young Anastasia ................................................................................................... TAYLOR QUICK Maria Romanov ............................................................................ KYLIE VICTORIA EDWARDS Olga Romanov .............................................................................................LYRICA WOODRUFF Tatiana Romanov ............................................................................................ KOURTNEY KEITT Alexei Romanov .....................................................................................MADDIEKAY HARRIS,* ELOISE VAYNSHTOK** Countess Lily ..............................................................................................................TARI KELLY Gleb ...................................................................................................... JASON MICHAEL EVANS Dmitry .......................................................................................................................... JAKE LEVY Vlad .................................................................................................EDWARD STAUDENMAYER Anya ........................................................................................................................LILA COOGAN Paulina .................................................................................................................. TAYLOR QUICK Marfa ............................................................................................. KYLIE VICTORIA EDWARDS Dunya .............................................................................................................. KOURTNEY KEITT Count Ipolitov .......................................................................................................... BRAD GREER Gorlinsky..................................................................................................................FRED