BOOK & MUSIC by Joe Kinosian BOOK & LYRICS by Kellen Blair DIRECTED by Scott Schwartz Printer’s Ad Printer’s Ad LEARNING & EDUCATION USING THEATRE AS A CATALYST TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY “ATC’S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE.” -Cheryl Falvo, Crossroads English Chair / Service Learning Coordinator Theatre skills help support critical thinking, decision-making, teamwork and improvisation. It can bridge the gap from imagination to reality. We inspire students to feel that anything is possible. LAST SEASON WE REACHED OVER 11,000 STUDENTS IN 80 SCHOOLS ACROSS 8 AZ COUNTIES For more information about our Learning & Education programs, visit EDUCATION.ARIZONATHEATRE.ORG IN THIS ISSUE November-December 2014 Title Page ............................................................................5 The Cast ............................................................................. 6 About the Play .......................................................................12 About Arizona Theatre Company .......................................................15 ATC Leadership .....................................................................20 The Creative Team ................................................................... 28 Staff forMurder for Two ..............................................................36 Board of Trustees ...................................................................40 Theatre Information ................................................................. 47 Corporate and Foundation Donors ....................................................49 Individual Donors ...................................................................50 ATC Staff ...........................................................................59 Ian Lowe and Joe Kinosian in Arizona Theatre Company’s production of Murder for Two. Photo by Joan Marcus. FROM THE INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR EVERY MOMENT COUNTS There are no unimportant moments in a theatre production. Every word, every cue and every gesture is written, designed and executed with the goal to keep your attention on the unfold- ing story rather than the mechanics by which it is being told. What’s true about performing a play is also true about running a theatre company. Our intention is to keep your focus on the performance itself, which means that we recognize that your every interaction with Arizona Theatre Company – such as receiving an e-mail message, calling with a question, purchasing tickets, visiting our website, making a contribution and more – presents moments for us to be flawless in the execution of our work. We want ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to stand in the way of your having an extraordinary experience with ATC. This season, we are critically evaluating every effort, system and process that comes into contact with you, our audience. Where possible (i.e. affordable) we’ll make improvements immediately. Where unaffordable, we’ll immediately start looking for resources. As passionate as we are about creating perfect moments on stage – so, too are we passionate about providing them to you, as well. Is there a “moment” that you’d like to see us improve? We’d love to hear from you – especially when you can tell us some specific way in which to improve. We are open to ideas big & small! Please send us your comments to [email protected]. Thank you as always, for your support of Arizona Theatre Company. Matt Lehrman Interim Managing Director SEND YOUR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS TO: [email protected] 4 David Ira Goldstein Matt Lehrman Jessica L. Andrews Artistic Director Interim Managing Director Managing Director Emeritus JAYSON RAITT BARBARA WHITMAN STEVEN CHAIKELSON LATITUDE OMNEITY PAULA BLACK PAULA PITTSBURGH INK ENTERTAINMENT/ KAMINSKY CLO RICHARD G. DAVIS WEINBERG SECOND STAGE THEATRE Carole Rothman, Artistic Director Casey Reitz, Executive Director Christopher Burney, Curator and Associate Artistic Director present MURDER for TWO book & music by Joe Kinosian book & lyrics by Kellen Blair Starring JOE KINOSIAN IAN LOWE Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Designer Sound Designer BEOWULF BORITT ANDREA LAUER JASON LYONS JILL BC DU BOFF Music Director Choreographer DAVID CALDWELL WENDY SEYB Casting Production Stage Manager Production Supervisor Associate Producer CALLERI CASTING KAT WEST PRODUCTION CORE TOM CASSERLY National Press Representative General Management Exclusive Tour Direction MATT ROSS PRODUCTIONS SNUG HARBOR PRODUCTIONS AWA PARTNERS directed by Scott Schwartz The World Premiere of Murder for Two was presented on May 12, 2011 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago, IL. Barbara Gaines, Artistic Director, Criss Henderson, Executive Director. Murder for Two was developed for Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Rick Boynton, Creative Producer. New York Premiere Produced by the Second Stage Theatre, New York, 2013 2014-2015 SEASON SPONSORS: I. MICHAEL AND BETH KASSER 5 CAST Joe Kinosian .............................................................THE SUSPECTS Ian Lowe .......................................................................MARCUS The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. UNDERSTUDIES Kyle Branzel. .THE SUSPECTS Noel Carey .....................................................................MARCUS TIME: The present. PLACE: An isolated mansion in rural New England. Murder for Two is performed without an intermission. ADDITIONAL STAFF Emma DeVore ..............................................Assistant to the Stage Manager Arizona Theatre Company operates under agreements between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States; Stage Directors and Choreographers, an independent national labor union; and United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE. Cell phones and other devices that make a noise can greatly disturb your fellow audience members and the performers. PLEASE TURN THEM OFF before the performance. The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited. 6 Printer’s Ad THE CAST Joe Kinosian (The Suspects, Book and Music) Joe is the co-recipient of Chicago’s Joseph Jefferson Award recognizingMurder for Two as Best New Musical following its record-breaking run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Joe was also nominated for Best Actor as The Suspects. Murder for Two had its Off-Broadway premiere at Second Stage Uptown, going on to a year-long run at New World Stages. Joe’s work with Kellen Blair has been showcased at The Kennedy Center, The York Theater, and on Broadway at the Theatre World Awards. Joe received the ASCAP Foundation Mary Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Award and the Harrington Award from the BMI Workshop. He also appeared in Dirty Blonde with Emily Skinner (Hangar Theater) and the NYC premiere of Dear Edwina Off- Broadway. wwwkinosianandblair.com Ian Lowe (Marcus) Off-Broadway:Murder for Two (New World Stages); Nikolai & the Others (Lincoln Center Theatre); Bayonets of Angst (NYMF); and 12th Night (Sonnet Repertory Theatre). Regional theatre credits include Fingers in Fingers & Toes (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Regional Premiere), Heartbreaker starring Christine Andreas (Adirondack Theatre Festival, Regional Premiere); plays and musicals at Capital Repertory Theatre, Riverside Theater, Charleston Stage, Dorset Theater Festival, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Ivoryton Playhouse and others. 2014 Lotte Lenya Competition Semi-Finalist. B.A., Yale University. Next Up: More Murder for Two across the country! www.theianlowe.com Kyle Branzel (u/s The Suspects) is just dying to murder every last one of you. Did I say murder? I meant thrilled to be in the production. National Tour: Henry and Mudge. Regional: Footloose (Willard), Guys and Dolls (Benny) and ...Charlie Brown (Schroeder). As Music Director/Pianist: See What I Wanna See (Steppenwolf Garage Rep), Passing Strange (Bailiwick Chicago), The Fabulous Lipitones (Penguin Rep); A Chorus Line (Timber Lake Playhouse), Sam Carner and Derek Gregor’s Barely Legal Showtune Extravaganza (Le Poisson Rouge). B.F.A. Musical Theatre from Chicago College of Performing Arts and proud AEA member. Native of Elyria, Ohio. Much love to Mom and Dad, my family, and The Guys! www.kylebranzel.com Noel Carey (u/s Marcus) Noel is a New York based actor, composer and lyricist. Regional: Into the Woods (TheatreWorks, Palo Alto), Hair (City Lights, San Jose), Tale of the Nutcracker (Opera San Jose). Original musicals include Seven Minutes in Heaven (Barrington Stage Company’s 10-Minute Musicals) The Showmen (Musical Theatre Factory 4x15), Zazou (Emerson College), and Ruby Manger Live! (54 Below). His music is also featured in the annual Broadway Charity Songs concert (Le Poisson Rouge) and the upcoming series “Life Sucks” (Dinner for One Productions). BMI Musical Theatre Workshop (Harrington Award). B.F.A., Emerson College. Much love to Mom, Dad and the entire Murder for Two family! www.noelcarey.com 8 Printer’s Ad Printer’s Ad Printer’s Ad ABOUT THE PLAY FROM PAGE TO STAGE: MURDER FOR TWO By Katherine Monberg, ATC’s Literary Associate Murder for Two, the hit new musical comedy whodunit by composer Joe Kinosian and lyricist Kellen Blair, delighted audiences last season with a sold-out, much-extended off-Broadway run at New York’s McGinn/Cazale Theatre and New World Stages, bringing to light one of the most exciting musical theatre