TABLE OF THE BUSHNELL CENTER CONTENTS for the PERFORMING ARTS TRUSTEE OFFICERS Message from the President & CEO ..................... 5 Jay S. Benet Chair Come From Away Robert E. Patricelli Co-Sponsored by Immediate Past Chair People’s United Bank and Travelers .................. 11 Thomas O. Barnes Vice Chair The Sound of Music Jeffrey N. Brown Sponsored by Vice Chair Voya Financial ................................................... 21 Jeffrey S. Hoffman Vice Chair Annual Fund Donor Honor Roll ......................... 32 David G. Nord Vice Chair An Extra Special Thank You ............................... 37 David M. Roth Vice Chair The Bushnell Services ....................................... 43 Henry M. Zachs Vice Chair Arnold C. Greenberg Treasurer Mark N. Mandell Assistant Treasurer Eric D. Daniels Secretary EXECUTIVE STAFF David R. Fay President and CEO Ronna L. Reynolds Executive Vice President Elizabeth Casasnovas Vice President, Development, and Chief Development Officer Patti Jackson Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer Yolande Spears Senior Vice President, Education and Community Initiatives Ric Waldman Vice President, Programming and Marketing The Bushnell is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens. | 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO A Look Ahead Spring has season next June. And as enticing as season finally arrived, and as that is, we were also able to tease the news it’s a particularly that Hamilton will return to The Bushnell in exciting time of year our 2020/2021 season. at The Bushnell. Our 2018/2019 season is If you’re a season-ticket holder, you should in full swing; we’ve got already have your renewal packet. If you’re two Broadway shows this month – current interested in becoming one, just contact our hit Come from Away, still going strong on box office and we’ll begin selling new series Broadway, and a classic audience favorite, packages this summer. The Sound of Music. With Waitress still to come next month, we look forward to winding down this One show you didn’t hear about at our season with another crowd-pleasing success. season announcement was a return engagement for The Book of Mormon. But we can now We’ve also just announced our 2019/2020 let you know that it’s coming back later this season. I hope you were able to be with us on year, as an off-subscription offering, October April 1 when Seth Rudetsky led us through our 15–20! We’ve also got two recently booked upcoming productions as only he can. If you shows that are getting a lot of interest for this missed it, we’ll start the year in October with summer: John Leguizamo’s Broadway hit The Spongebob Musical – a delightful show Latin History for Morons on June 30, and that has at least as much appeal for adults as it comedian Patton Oswalt on July 23. does for kids. Next up is the national tour of the recent hit Broadway revival ofHello, Dolly!; It is a busy season here at The Bushnell. 2020 will kick off with Anastasia, which began Thanks as always for spending some time right here in Hartford at Hartford Stage. with us. A brand new 50th Anniversary production of Jesus Christ Superstar arrives in February, followed by another show with roots in Sincerely Hartford, last year’s Tony-winning Best Musical, The Band’s Visit. The highly-anticipated Tony winner Dear Evan Hansen is here in May, and Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville will have us all on island time as it closes our David R. Fay 2018-2019 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 Margaret S. Rochford* Dorothy Clark Archibald* Mary Guiney* Mr.* and Mrs. Peter G. Russell Tony and Betty Autorino Bertha L. Hart* Dr. Alan Schwartz* Betty and Hap* Barnes Arman* and Betty Hatsian Carol W. Scoville Tom and Melanie Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Hilyard Charles B. Seaverns Joan K. Berthoud* Virginia and David Hilyard Margaret J. Sheehan Kristin M. Blanchfield Shepherd M. Holcombe* Lois and Howard J.* Siegal Lori Poggi Bourret and Hugh M. and Helen H. Joseloff* Robert* and Barbara Simons Robert L. Bourret, Sr. Karen A. Kelleher Robert Siskin* Joyce C. and Harold C. Dick and Hazel Koszyca Margery and Lewis Steinberg Buckingham, Jr. Ann and Fred Larson Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Stepnowski John and Marla Byrnes Margaret and Roger* Lawson Peter* and Betsy Sturrock Jerrie and Bert Clear* Eileen R. Learned* Michael Suisman* Susan and Brian Clemow Peter and Mary Fran Libassi Allen Weintraub Marie Jeanne and David* Coffin Henry Link, P.E. Helen and Alfred Wilke Patricia L. Coombs* Jim Lyon Mary Jane Willms* Pamela and James Cronin Cornelia G. Mason Mrs. Helen S. Wills* Evelyn L. Crosby* Ruth A. McElraevy Louise W. Willson* Ann M. Curran* Linn and Keith McGlade Mrs. Lisa Wilson-Foley and Barbara and Ward Cusati Ken and Kris Millerd Mr. Brian J. Foley Robert* and Mary Darling Mr.* and Mrs. William F. K. Monks Mr.* and Mrs. Gardiner T. Wood Patricia R. DiLeo Joan G. Monts Margaret L. Woods Germaine and Raymond Drennen Edith* and John Davis* Murphy William A. Yandow* Dr. Robert F. and Mrs. Sharon Efron David & Ellen Nattila Robert and Kathleen David and Rochelle Fierston Seymore S. Newman* O’Donnell Yeaton Bob Garthwait, Jr. Emery and Barbara Olcott Judith M. and Henry M. Zachs Evelyn Genovese The Robert and Margaret Patricelli Ellen and Michael Zenke Vanessa and Tom Giannasi Family Foundation Anonymous Bob and Frankie Goldfarb Frances B. Petersen* Julian B. Goldstein* Carl and Lisa Peterson *in grateful memory Helen and Harry* Gray Ronna L. Reynolds 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 PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK AND TRAVELERS APRIL 30–MAY 5 Junkyard Dog Productions Jerry Frankel Latitude Link Smith & Brant Theatricals Steve & Paula Reynolds David Mirvish Michael Rubinoff Alhadeff Productions Michael Alden & Nancy Nagel Gibbs Sam Levy Rodney Rigby Spencer Ross Richard Winkler Yonge Street Theatricals Sheridan College Michael & Ellise Coit Ronald Frankel Sheri & Les Biller Richard & Sherry Belkin Marlene & Gary Cohen Allan Detsky & Rena Mendelson Lauren Doll Barbara H. Freitag Wendy Gillespie Laura Little Theatricals Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg Radio Mouse Entertainment The Shubert Organization Cynthia Stroum Tulchin Bartner Productions Gwen Arment/Molly Morris & Terry McNicholas Maureen & Joel Benoliel/Marjorie & Ron Danz Pamela Cooper/Corey Brunish Demos Bizar/Square 1 Theatrics Joshua Goodman/Lauren Stevens Just for Laughs Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams Productions Bill & Linda Potter/Rosemary & Kenneth Willman and La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre Present Book, Music and Lyrics by IRENE SANKOFF and DAVID HEIN Featuring KEVIN CAROLAN HARTER CLINGMAN NICK DUCKART CHAMBLEE FERGUSON BECKY GULSVIG JULIE JOHNSON CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON JAMES EARL JONES II MEGAN McGINNIS ANDREW SAMONSKY DANIELLE K. THOMAS EMILY WALTON MARIKA AUBREY JANE BUNTING MICHAEL BRIAN DUNN JULIE GARNYÉ ADAM HALPIN AARON MICHAEL RAY Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design BEOWULF BORITT TONI-LESLIE JAMES HOWELL BINKLEY GARETH OWEN Orchestrations Arrangements Music Coordinator Hair Design AUGUST ERIKSMOEN IAN EISENDRATH DAVID LAI DAVID BRIAN BROWN Casting Dialect Coach Tour Booking Agency Marketing Strategy and Direction Tour Press and Marketing TELSEY + COMPANY JOEL GOLDES THE BOOKING GROUP ON THE RIALTO ANITA DLONIAK Rachel Hoffman, C.S.A. Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart & ASSOCIATES, INC General Management Production Management Company Manager Production Stage Manager ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS, INC. ERIK BIRKELAND SHAWN PENNINGTON Music Supervision IAN EISENDRATH Musical Staging KELLY DEVINE Directed by CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY Come From Away was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre and presented in 2016 by Ford’s Theatre Come From Away (NAMT Festival 2013) was originally developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff—Producer, Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada and was further developed at Goodspeed Musicals’ Festival of New Artists, in East Haddam, Connecticut. The Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, also provided development support. | 11 CAST Bonnie and others .............................................................................................................. MEGAN McGINNIS Oz and others ..................................................................................................................HARTER CLINGMAN Beverley/Annette and others ................................................................................................. BECKY GULSVIG Janice and others ......................................................................................................................EMILY WALTON Bob and others ............................................................................................................. JAMES EARL JONES II Claude and others ................................................................................................................. KEVIN CAROLAN Kevin T./Garth and others ...........................................................................................