David Sedaris Photo by: Adam DeTour 2019 WINTER & SPRING PLAYBILL Weinbergcenter.org | 301-600-2828 | 20 W Patrick St. 2 | 2018-19 SEASON WeinbergCenter.org | 301.600.2828 | 3 4 | 2018-19 SEASON BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS DIRECTORS LIAISONS Brian Ropp, President and Dr. Bob Buckheit Dr. Derek Shackelford, Chairman of the Board Bill Coffey, CFP City of Frederick Paul Flynn, 1st Vice President Paul Flynn Jessica Fitzwater, and Secretary Jim Lillard Frederick County Council Linda Roth, 2 nd Vice President Matt Livelsberger John Healey, Todd Troutman, Treasurer Dr. John Molesworth Weinberg Center for the Arts Caroline Pugh Robin Sagoskin Jim A. Sears, Jr. Sam Vitale Jan West Olivia G. White, Ph.D. SPONSORS AND PARTNERS List is current as of November 27, 2018 PROUD PRESENTERS OF THE 2018-19 SEASON DISCOVERY SERIES SPONSOR FILM SERIES SPONSOR FAMILY SERIES SPONSOR SMARTS SERIES SPONSOR SILENT FILM SERIES FREDERICK SPEAKER SERIES SPONSORS WeinbergCenter.org | 301.600.2828 | 7 8 | 2018-19 SEASON CORPORATE SUPPORT The Weinberg Center for the Arts would like to thank these corporations and local businesses who generously give their time and money to support the 2018-2019 season. This listing is current as of August 14, 2018. Please contact the theater with any errors or omissions. The Community Foundation of $100,000+ Graphcom, Inc.+ City of Frederick Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Frederick County Estate of L. Edward Blumenauer National Endowment for the Arts Downtown Piano Works Charitable Trust PNC Bank+ Frederick County Bank Maryland State Arts Council* 930 WFMD/99.9 WFRE Frederick Keys* Frederick Magazine+ Helen J. Serini Foundation+ $50,000-$99,999 $5,000-$9,999 The Plamondon Companies* Digital Bard Sass Creative Studios Enforme Interactive Lonza Walkersville Manning Broadcasting $25,000-$49,999 Flying Dog Brewery* Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.+ G. Frank Thomas Foundation* Maryland Public Television Tourism Council of Frederick Arts Council Middletown Valley Bank Frederick County Music & Arts* Ramar Moving Systems, Inc. On the Town Limousines Rice Tire St. John Properties, Inc. $10,000-$24,999 Swift Systems Ausherman Family Foundation+ Wonder Book and Video STULZ Air Technology The C. Burr Artz Trust+ WAMU Delaplaine Foundation+ $1,000-$4,999 William E. Cross Foundation, Inc. 1st Amendment Society+ Baltimore Coffee Woodsboro Bank First Energy Foundation Beans & Bagels WYPR The Frederick News-Post+ The Cellar Door Names listed in italics contribute in-kind goods or services. *Major Season or Series Presenter +Sponsor of the Frederick Speaker Series THE WEINBERG CENTER’S CORPORATE LEADERSHIP CLUB WeinbergCenter.org | 301.600.2828 | 9 10 | 2018-19 SEASON TIVOLI SOCIETY The Tivoli Society is a special group of donors who pledge $10,000 or more over a ten-year period. The theater is deeply indebted to these individuals for their generosity. This listing is current as of November 20, 2018. Please contact the theater with any errors or omissions. TIVOLI SOCIETY Nicholas Carrera Janine Borofka & Jason Miller PLATINUM DIAMOND Arleen & Steve Chafitz Susan & Richard Miller ($20,000 or more given or pledged) Charlotte & Bryan Chaney Susie Miller Marj & Phil Berkheimer Sue & David Chapin Catherine & Michael Mock Kate Costlow & John D’Amore Amy Benton & Tom Chase Debbie & John Molesworth Ann & Merrill Fisher Nancy & Cap Cline Shabri Moore The Nate and Kate Harris Foundation Joanna & Bill Coffey Jaclyn & David Muir Bobbie Jo & Bryce McCord Tammie Workman & Lisa & Doug Murphy Yvonne & Jim Reinsch Chris Colville Meta & Mike Nash Helen Reinsch Elizabeth A. Conklyn, Esq. Kathryn & Charles Nicodemus Robin & Arthur Sagoskin Dr.& Ms. Denton Cooley Betsy & Peter Pakenas Aldan Weinberg Teresa & Gordon Cooley Jane Talarico & Michael Paskowsky Danyce Weinberg Betsy & Scott Cowperthwaite Charlene & Michael Perry Elizabeth & Peter Cromwell Jean & Gary Peterson TIVOLI SOCIETY DIAMOND Cindi & Barry Diamondstone Caroline & Michael Pugh ($20,000 given or pledged) Judy & Vince DiFabio Tracy & Jim Racheff Lisa Ausherman Patricia Westgate & Julie Donat Norma & J.R. Ramsburg Marvin Ausherman Family Heritage Trust Co. Sharon & Charles Riser George Delaplaine Kathy & Neil Fay Susan & Edward Riuli Suzanne & Mark Friis Julia & Glen Ferguson Alonnie & Brian Ropp D. Hunt & Joan Hendrickson Powell Flynn LLP Robin & Dean Rose Fund of The Community Elmira & Robert Fox Linda S. Roth Foundation of Frederick County Gregory Campbell & Cristina & Brian Runkles Kathy & Robert Hooper Thomas Francis Dedra & John Salitrik Sherri & Todd Troutman Adriane Wodey & Jack Fritz Sheila & Michael Schaden Ann & David Wiegand Theresa & Douglas Gardiner Lisa & Dan Schiffman Donna Gaver Janet & Jim Sears TIVOLI SOCIETY GOLD Pam & Gary Geernaert Elizabeth & Philip Sewell ($15,000 given or pledged) Harry George & Dee Dolan Kristi Sharrer-Holland Elizabeth & Galen Clagett Charitable Fund of the Renata Sheyner Carrie & Eric Delente Community Foundation of Patty & Al Shockley John & Katie Fieseler Frederick County Jennifer Charlton & Gene Shuldes Teresa M. Haycraft Kimberly & Troy Gladhill Theresa & Dan Shykind Kittybelle & Mike Hosford Susan & Richard Glover Mary & Daniel Sipe Joan & Marty Lapera Denise & Bernard Gouin Karen & Wayne Six Christina Rath Leaman & Karen & Eric Grenfell Alexis Adams Slater & K. Adam Leaman Jim Grimes Stephen G. Slater Stephanie & Matthew Livelsberger Joyce & Gail Guyton Kelcey Huff & Joseph Sliman Tracey & Bud McPherson Patricia & Everett T. Hart Carolyn & George Smith Miriam & Vaughn Meglan Patricia Casey & John Healey Susan & Mark Smith Stacy Michaels, Esq. Nancy & Scott Hill Jennifer & Dan Soller Shawn & Mark Pitts Lucy & Kevin Hogan Michelle & William Staffieri Holly & Ray Ramsburg Phyllis S. Hoyer Susan & Frank Stanczyk Judy & David Weinberg Patty & Jeff Hurwitz Meg & Dan Timmons Marlene & Mike Young Nikki & Skip Irwin Mary Frances & Charles Trunk Jean M. Joyce Sharon View TIVOLI SOCIETY SILVER Dreda & Bernie Kelley Leesha & Sam Vitale ($10,000 given or pledged) Candy & Michael Kelly Dr. John & Madonna Vitarello Anonymous Susan & Tom Kleinhanzl Doris Vona Ann & Ric Adams Drs. Sharon & Dan Kuebbing John Weaver Amanda & Jim Addington Lucia & Chris Kline Rachel Salazar & Cody Weinberg Johanna Zimmerly & Lauren Kremers Pam & Rand Weinberg Joseph I. Berman Christina & Robert Kuntz Jan & Joe Welty Paula & Bob Biser John Kurtz Jan & Steve West Martha Pierce & Dan Blum Judy & Mark Lancaster Olivia White John Day & Peter Brehm Vicki & David Lee Melanie & Dave Williamson Bill Browning Pamela & George Lewis Rebecca & Barbara Windsor Karen & Bob Buckheit Natalie & Harry Louden Karen Lewis Young & Ron Young Sherry & Greg Burgee Karlys Kline & Tom Lynch Mary & David Burroughs Nancy & Rocky Mackintosh Michael Campagnoli Lisa & Peter McDonald Laurel Kircher & William Carlin Rita & Michael McGowan Vicki & Peter Michael WeinbergCenter.org | 301.600.2828 | 11 ARTIST BIOS 1964! The Tribute Creedence Clearwater Revival Classic Albums Live: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chronicle Vol. 1 Saturday, January 19 | 8:00pm Live! Series Classic Albums Live takes classic albums from the ‘60s and ‘70s and recreates those albums live on 1964! The Tribute stage — note for note, cut for cut. Founded in 2003 by Toronto musician Craig Martin, Classic Albums Friday, January 11 | 8:00pm Live has quickly earned a stellar reputation for Live! Series perfectly recreating classic albums, but without the When “1964” The Tribute started in the early ‘80s, cheesy costumes or shoddy impersonators. Using the the members of the group thought the gig would world’s best musicians, fans are treated to an exact last for a few lunch time shows. They never could replication of the album followed by a second set of have imagined it would still be going strong in 2019. the featured artist’s greatest hits. Musicians are chosen More than 30 years of researching and performing according to their sound and their fit into a particular have made “1964” masters of their craft. They niche, be it The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac recreate an early ‘60s live Beatles concert with period or Led Zeppelin. The album might require a sitar instruments, clothing hairstyles and onstage banter player, a children’s choir, a string quartet or someone with an accuracy that is unmatched. Mac Ruffing, to ring the alarm clock. Whatever it takes, the who performs as Paul McCartney, is so meticulous musicians treat these revered albums like a score — in his portrayal of Paul that he learned to play the the way a symphony orchestra treats Mozart. Martin’s bass guitar left-handed despite being right-handed. Classic Albums Live shows are touted as “a must for It’s attention to detail of that magnitude that explains music lovers” by Maclean’s magazine. why they are hailed by both critics and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute. Sponsored by “1964” has played sold out shows at famous venues like Carnegie Hall and Red Rocks many times. For those who never saw the Beatles live in concert but always wanted to experience Beatlemania, this is as close as anyone could possibly get to feel the magic. WeinbergCenter.org | 301.600.2828 | 13 Ghost of Paul Revere Ghost of Paul Revere Thursday, February 7 | 7:30pm Tivoli Discovery Series L.A. Theater Works Susan Albert Loewenberg, Producing Director presents Ghost of Paul Revere is a folk trio from Portland, Maine, made of up of Max Davis on banjo, Sean Steel Magnolias McCarthy on bass and Griffin Sherry on guitar and all three providing vocals. They grew up listening by