A.C.T. of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT
A.C.T. (A Contemporary Theatre) OF CONNECTICUT
Artistic Director Daniel C. Levine
Producing Director R. Erin Craig
Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Book By JOSEPH STEIN
Music by JERRY BOCK
Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK
Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by
JEROME ROBBINS
Starring
Danny Rothman Jennifer Babiak Peyton Crim Jed Feder Ruthy Froch Skye Gillespie
Lori Ada Jaroslow Daniel Kushner Tyler Donovan McCall Ariella Serur James Zannelli
Ashton Lambert Zoe Mezoff Ben Milan-Polisar Sarah Milnamow Val Moranto Daniel Pahl
Howard Pinhasik Samantha Pohly Emily Qualmann Robert Rice Leeanna Rubin Luke Sabracos Sammy Schechter Cadence Siriani Katie Snyder Ryan Williams Marek Zurowski
Scenic Designer DAVID GOLDSTEIN
Sound Designer JEFF SHERWOOD
Puppet Designer
NORVEL HERMANOVSKI
Costume Designer
LESLIE BERNSTEIN
Projection / Video Designer
CAMILLA TASSI
Production Stage Manager NICK ALTERI
Music Director BRYAN PERRI
Lighting Designer CHARLIE MORRISON
Wig / Hair / Makeup Designer CARISSA THORLAKSON
Casting
THE CASTING COLLABORATIVE JASON STYRES
Choreographer JOSH ASSOR
Director
DANIEL C. LEVINE
“To Life” and “Wedding Dance” choreography by Jerome Robbins, restaged by Josh Assor. Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
“Prologue: Tradition” .......................................................................... Tevye and the Villagers
“Matchmaker, Matchmaker” ..................................... Hodel, Chava, Tzeitel, Shprintze, Bielke
“If I Were a Rich Man” .................................................................................................... Tevye
“Sabbath Prayer” ................................................................... Tevye, Golde, and the Villagers
“To Life” ........................................................................... Tevye, Lazar Wolf, and the Villagers
“Tevye’s Monologue” ..................................................................................................... Tevye
“Miracle of Miracles” ..................................................................................................... Motel
“Tevye’s Dream” ........ Tevye, Golde, Grandma Tzeitel, Rabbi, Fruma Sarah, and the Villagers
“Sunrise, Sunset” .......................................... Tevye, Golde, Perchik, Hodel, and the Villagers
“The Wedding” ................................................................................................... The Villagers
ACT TWO
“Entr’acte” ............................................................................................................... Orchestra
“Now I Have Everything” ............................................................................ Perchik and Hodel
“Tevye’s Monologue” (Reprise) ...................................................................................... Tevye
“Do You Love Me?” ....................................................................................... Tevye and Golde
“The Rumor” ...................................................................................... Yente and the Villagers
“Far From the Home I Love” .......................................................................................... Hodel
“Chavaleh” ..................................................................................................................... Tevye
“Anatevka” .......................................................................................................... The Villagers
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will run approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission
Video or audio recording of this performance is strictly prohibited
Late seating and/or re-entry to the theater will be at the discretion of management
This production includes the use of water-based theatrical haze and low ground fog.
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CAST
Tevye ............................................................................................................................. DANNY ROTHMAN*
Golde ................................................................................................................................... JENNIFER BABIAK*
Constable / Ensemble PEYTON CRIM*
Perchik / Ensemble JED FEDER*
Hodel RUTHY FROCH
Chava SKYE GILLESPIE*
Yente LORI ADA JAROSLOW*
Motel DANIEL KUSHNER
Fyedka / Ensemble TYLER DONOVAN MCCALL*
Tzeitel ARIELLA SERUR*
Lazar Wolf ........................................................................................................................ JAMES ZANNELLI*
Fiddler ................................................................................................................ JOHN MCNEIL JOHNSTON
Ensemble ....................................................................................................................... ASHTON LAMBERT
Mendel ............................................................................................................................ BEN MILAN-POLISAR
Shprintze ...................................................................................................................... SARAH MILNAMOW
Fruma Sarah / Ensemble ....................................................................................... ............... VAL MORANTO
Ensemble DANIEL PAHL*
Rabbi HOWARD PINHASIK*
Grandma Tzeitel / Ensemble EMILY QUALMANN
Shaindel LEEANNA RUBIN
Mordche / Nachum . LUKE SABRACOS
Ensemble SAMMY SCHECHTER*
Bielke . CADENCE SIRIANI
Ensemble ............................................................................................................................... KATIE SNYDER
Avram ................................................................................................................................ RYAN WILLIAMS*
Sasha / Ensemble ......................................................................................................... MAREK ZUROWSKI*
ZOE MEZOFF, SAMANTHA POHLY, ROBERT RICE
Dance Captain DANIEL PAHL* Swings
Fight Captain RYAN WILLIAMS*
UNDERSTUDIES
For Tevye: JAMES ZANNELLI*; for Golde: LEEANNA RUBIN; for Perchik: ASHTON LAMBERT; for Motel: SAMMY SCHECHTER*; for Fyedka: MAREK ZUROWSKI*; for Tzeitel: SARAH MILNAMOW; for Chava, Hodel, Bielke, Shprintze, Grandma Tzeitel: ZOE MEZOFF; for Lazar Wolf: HOWARD PINHASIK*; for Yente: EMILY QUALMANN; for Fruma Sarah, Shaindel, Grandma Tzeitel: KATIE SNYDER; for Constable: RYAN WILLIAMS*; for Avram: BEN MILAN-POLISAR; for Rabbi: DANIEL PAHL*; for Mordche, Nachum, Fiddler, Mendel, Sasha: ROBERT RICE
BAND
Conductor / Keyboard 1 .................................................................................................................................
BRYAN PERRI
Keyboard 2 ..................................................................................................................................................................
JEFF COX
Guitar .................................................................................................................................................................... JOHN TUOHY
Violin / On-Stage Fiddler ...................................................................................................... JOHN MCNEIL JOHNSTON
Cello ........................................................................................................................................................ CHERYL LABRECQUE
Bass ............................................................................................................................................................ ALEX BUSBY SMITH
Reed 1 ........................................................................................................................................................... MELINA ARCANO
Reed 2 ......................................................................................................................................... ERICKA SCHLENKERMANN
Trumpet ..........................................................................................................................................................
MARIO CORREA
Trombone .................................................................................................................................................. JENS WENDELBOE
Drums / Synth Programmer / Music Coordinator ..................................................................... DENNIS J. ARCANO
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, A.C.T. of Connecticut, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
THE CAST
Jed Feder
Danny Rothman
Peyton Crim
Jennifer Babiak
Ruthy Froch
Skye Gillespie
Zoe Mezoff
Ben Milan-Polisar
Daniel Kushner
Lori Ada Jaroslow
Ashton Lambert
Tyler Donovan McCall
Ariella Serur
James Zannelli
THE CAST
Sarah Milnamow
Robert Rice Leeanna Rubin Robert Rice
Luke Sabracos
Sammy Schechter
Daniel Pahl
Val Moranto
Howard Pinhasik
Emily Qualmann
Cadence Siriani
Katie Snyder
Ryan Williams Marek Zurowski
Samantha Pohly
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director ....................................................................... .................................................
DANIEL C. LEVINE
Choreographer JOSH ASSOR
Music Director ....................................................................... ............................................. BRYAN PERRI
Scenic Designer DAVID GOLDSTEIN+
Costume Designer .................................................. ............................................... LESLIE BERNSTEIN+
Lighting Designer CHARLIE MORRISON+
Sound Designer....................................................................... ............................... JEFF SHERWOOD+
Projection / Video Designer CAMILLA TASSI
Wig / Hair / Makeup Designer ...................................................................... CARISSA THORLAKSON
Puppet Designer NORVEL HERMANOVSKI
Production Stage Manager ....................................................................... ................... NICK ALTERI*
Assistant Stage Manager .... ASHLEIGH DAVID*
Assistant Stage Manager ....................................................................................... TEAGAN DEGROEN
Production Assistant ......................... SARAH RACHEL KATZ
Associate Music Director ................ JEFF COX
Assistant Costume Designer ............................................. ............................................ KAT VACCARO
Assistant Projection / Video Designer TAYLOR GORDON
Music Coordinator / Synth Programmer ............................................................ DENNIS J. ARCANO
Wardrobe Supervisor JILLIAN MITCHELL
Audio Supervisor ....................................................................... .................................... JACOB SANNER
Props Supervisor SIERRA SHEPHERD
Head Electrician ............................................................... ADAM LOBELSON / CHROMA DESIGNS
A1 / Sound Mixer BREANNA FAIS
A2 / Audio Apprentice ....................................................................... .............................. CECIL KNEEN
Audio Assistant MAYA ROLDAN
Dresser / Wardrobe ....................................................................... ............................ DEMARIE LOPEZ
Dresser / Hair / Makeup Assistant BRITA LAKE
Electricians ................................................................................ SOPHIE BARDOS, EVAN BRENNER, JAKOB KELSEY, JUSTIN WALLACE
Lighting Board Operator .................................................. ........... ALIX LEWIS / CHROMA DESIGNS
Turntable Operator BROOKE GELLER
Turntable Programmer .............................................................................................. CARRIE PETERS
Casting ........................................ THE CASTING COLLABORATIVE: ANDREA ZEE, BESS FIFER, RICHARD GLOVER, GREGORY JAFARI VAN ACKER, DALE BROWN, GAMA VALLE, ERIC QUANG GELB, JASON STYRES
Special Event Photographer ................ DYLAN MILLER
Production Photographer ...................................................... ...................................... JEFF BUTCHEN
Archival Videographer ........................ MATT GURREN
Poster and Artwork Designer ..................................................................................... BILLY MITCHELL
Playbill Designer RYAN JAMES DESIGN STUDIO
Playbill Printing ............................................................................................................ KENO GRAPHICS
Some props and furniture provided by Gateway Set Rentals. Setrentals.com
Some props and furniture provided by North Shore Music Theatre
The Producers wish to thank Goodspeed Musicals Costume Collection & Rental for its assistance in this production.
Additional Costumes provided by TDF Costume Collection Rentals
Hats by Eastern Costume Rentals Challah and cookies by Stacey’s Totally Baked
Keyboard Programming Rentals by KeyboardTEK
Speciality Lighting Equipment Provided by Chroma Designs and 4Wall Entertainment
Video / Projection Equipment Provided by 4Wall Entertainment Set Construction and Installation by Hillbolic Sound Equipment by Masque Sound
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A Note From the Artistic Director:
Welcome to Fiddler on the Roof.
As with much of my work as a director, this production will not follow the “usual or expected” staging of this beloved musical. My concept for Fiddler on the Roof centers on the idea of bearing witness. Raised Jewish, I was taught to “always remember, never forget.” While this phrase is deeply tied to the Holocaust, its broader significance is a reminder that when we fail to acknowledge and learn from past atrocities, history has a way of repeating itself. Bearing witness — acknowledging, remembering, and sharing stories — is essential to understanding the past and creating meaningful change.
This idea shapes my approach to this production. Actors will remain on stage throughout the majority of the show, even when not featured in a specific scene. This artistic choice highlights the interconnectedness of the characters’ lives and their shared experiences, reflecting the communal struggles and triumphs of Anatevka. By keeping the cast visible, we emphasize that each individual’s story is part of a larger narrative. The village’s collective memory and resilience take center stage, amplifying the universal themes of tradition, change, and survival. My hope is that this artistic choice also invites the audience to engage more deeply, fostering a sense of solidarity and shared responsibility for these timeless stories.
For me, Fiddler on the Roof is deeply personal. My connection to Jewish culture runs deep—from my family’s escape from the pogroms in Russia, to the cherished rituals of Shabbat dinners, to the enduring legacy of “always remember, never forget.” These traditions and memories inspire my work and my commitment to honoring the resilience and history of the people you are about to meet.
I hope this production moves you as much as it has moved all of us who have brought it to life. Thank you for bearing witness to this powerful story of community, change, and tradition!
Daniel C. Levine Artistic Director, A.C.T. of Connecticut
Key Terms & Concepts:
In Fiddler on the Roof, the story is deeply rooted in Jewish traditions, history, and culture. To help all audience members fully appreciate the significance of these references, I am including a glossary of key terms and concepts in this Playbill (as well as in the pre-show projections). While some may already be familiar with these terms and ideas, others may find them new and enlightening.
These definitions provide context for the events and customs depicted in the show, enhancing the audience’s understanding of the challenges faced by the characters, their traditions, and the historical forces that shaped their lives. It is my hope that this added layer of insight will allow for a richer, more meaningful experience of this beloved musical. – Daniel C. Levine
Pogrom: An organized massacre of Jewish people in Russia and Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Shtetl: A Yiddish term for the small towns with predominantly Jewish populations which existed in Russian and Eastern Europe before the Holocaust.
Russia in 1905 (the year Fiddler on the Roof takes place): Jews were required to live in “The Pale of Settlement”- a designated region in western Russia. Within the Pale, Jews faced severe restrictions on where they could reside and work. Life in this region was often harsh, marked by severe overcrowding and poverty. The Jewish population endured waves of state-sanctioned and violent pogroms that were often used to deflect attention from broader social and political issues. Authorities turned a blind eye to these atrocities and were complicit in the violence. Antisemitic policies were deeply entrenched, with Jews subjected to discriminatory laws that reinforced their marginalized status. As political tensions grew, antisemitic violence intensified, with Jewish communities being scapegoated for the empire’s wider social and political problems.
The“Protocols of the Elders of Zion”: This notorious antisemitic forgery, which purports to describe a Jewish plan for global domination, was published in Russia during Czar Nicholas II’s government (during the time that Fiddler on the Roof takes place). The document was used to stoke antisemitic sentiment in Russia and later spread worldwide.
Anatevka: A fictional village that serves as the setting for the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Anatevka represents the close-knit Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, where life was often difficult due to poverty, persecution, and the constant threat of pogroms.
Settlements of Siberia: A vast and remote region of the Russian Empire that was used as a place of exile for those deemed undesirable by the Russian authorities. Exile to Siberia was a common punishment for Jews. The conditions in Siberia were harsh, with severe cold, isolation, and primitive living conditions, making life extremely difficult for those sent there. Jews exiled in Siberia were often forced to live in isolated settlements and work in labor camps under brutal conditions.
Shabbat (or the Sabbath): A weekly day of rest and spiritual reflection that begins at sundown on Friday and ends at nightfall on Saturday. It is a time for Jews to gather with family, and engage in prayer, meals, and the lighting of candles, all in observance of the commandment to rest on the seventh day, as God did after creating the world.
Interpreting Dreams: In Orthodox Judaism, the interpretation of dreams holds a significant place, rooted in both religious texts and traditional beliefs. Dreams are often seen as a potential channel of divine communication.
The Significance of Animals in Dreams: Animals in dreams can have particular significance, depending on the animal, its behavior, and the context of the dream. Animals hold a multi-faceted significance in Jewish thought, encompassing symbolic meanings derived from sacred texts, mystical insights, and personal experiences.
Kippah: A small, round skullcap traditionally worn by Jewish men to express Jewish identity and commitment to religious practices.
Yente: A Yiddish term or name that refers to a gossip or busybody, often a woman who is involved in the affairs of others, particularly in matchmaking.
Arranged Marriages: In Orthodox Jewish communities, arranged marriages are a traditional practice where marriage matches are facilitated by matchmakers or through family and community connections. The custom is rooted in the value placed on marriage as a central aspect of Jewish life and the belief that a good match is key to building a stable, religiously observant family.
Breaking of the Glass at a Jewish Wedding: Symbolizes the fragility of the relationship and reminds us that we must treat our relationship with special care.
Chuppah: A canopy under which a Jewish wedding ceremony takes place. It symbolizes the couple’s new home together, open to family and guests as a place of warmth and hospitality. The structure is usually supported by four poles and can be made of a simple cloth, a tallit (prayer shawl), or more elaborate materials. The open sides of the chuppah represent the couple’s openness to their community and the blessings of those present.
Hakafot: In a Jewish wedding, the bride traditionally circles the groom under the chuppah (wedding canopy). This circling movement represents the creation of a sacred, protective space and signifies the intertwining of their lives and their unity as a married couple.
Tallis: A fringed prayer shawl worn by Jewish men and some women during prayer. It is typically made of wool, cotton, or silk. In some communities, a tallis is also worn by a groom during his wedding ceremony or draped over the chuppah as a symbol of faith and devotion.
Tzitzit: Specially knotted ritual tassels worn by observant Jews. The practice is based on a verse from the Book of Numbers, where God instructs the Israelites to attach fringes to the corners of their garments to remind them to lead a life in accordance with the Jewish laws.
Emigration: In the early 1900’s, Jewish Russian immigrants faced significant challenges as they emigrated to the United States. Fleeing poverty, political unrest, and persecution, particularly for Jewish communities facing pogroms, they embarked on arduous journeys often through Europe before crossing the Atlantic. Upon arrival, many entered through Ellis Island, where they underwent rigorous medical and legal inspections. Once in the U.S., they settled in crowded urban neighborhoods, often in New York City, Boston, and Chicago where they worked in low-paying jobs in factories or as peddlers. Despite the hardships, these immigrants sought better economic opportunities and freedom from oppression, gradually building new lives.
WHO’S WHO
JENNIFER BABIAK (Golde) is thrilled to return to A.C.T. of CT! Jennifer was last seen as Golde in Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish Off-Broadway directed by Joel Grey. Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof; Off-Broadway: I Can Get it For You Wholesale (Classic Stage Company). Tours: West Side Story (Maria), EVITA (Mistress) Grease (Sandy). Regional: My Fair Lady (Eliza), Jekyll & Hyde (Emma), The Pirates of Penzance (Mabel). NYU Steinhardt graduate. A.C.T. of CT credits: Into the Woods (Cinderella), The Secret Garden and Joseph. Special thanks to Dan, Bryan, Erin, Katie, family, friends, and husband Michael.
PEYTON CRIM (Constable / Ensemble) OffB’way: The Play That Goes Wrong, Brigadoon (City Center Encores!), Finian’s Rainbow (Irish Rep.), On a Clear Day…(Irish Rep.) Touring: The Play...Wrong (1st Nat’l). Selected Regional: The Secret Garden (CTGLA), Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd (The Gateway), Mary Poppins (Paper Mill), Beauty and the Beast, Ring of Fire. TV: “Solar Opposites,” “Law & Order: SVU.” His voice can be heard in numerous commercials and video games.
JED FEDER (Perchik / Ensemble) first appeared on stage in a Boulder, Colorado community theatre production of Fiddler when he was nine years old. More recent credits include Kassim (Aladdin First Nat’l Tour), Uri Savir (Oslo with TimeLine/Broadway in Chicago), and at Marriott Theatre, Arena Stage, Chicago Shakespeare, Indiana Rep, Drury Lane, Chicago Children’s Theatre and others. Jed was the drummer for Trevor: The Musical Off-Broadway and is the co-creator of the radio-play musical Yellowfin Grouper, P.I. Love and thanks to Tiffany; The Mine; and Mom, Dad, and Rachel for putting him in that first Fiddler production.
RUTHY FROCH (Hodel) Beyond grateful to be back at A.C.T. of CT! Selected Credits: Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel, 1st National Tour & The Gateway), The Secret Garden (Swing/Dance Captain, A.C.T. of CT), The Diary of Anne Frank (Margot). Film/TV: “Gotti,” “Meltdown: Three Mile Island” (NETFLIX). Love and gratitude to her family, Nicole & MMV Talent, Dan, Bryan, Erin, Josh, Jason, and everyone here at A.C.T. of CT. For my dad, who introduced me to Fiddler, taught me to value and cherish Jewish
tradition and to relish in the power of following my heart. @itsruthyfroch
SKYE GILLESPIE (Chava) is thrilled to be making her A.C.T. of CT debut! Regional theatre highlights include The Rocky Horror Show (Janet) and Jersey Boys (Francine) at MTC, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Sally/Dance Captain) and The Wizard of Oz (Swing/Asst. Choreo) at STONC, The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play (Lana Sherwood) at Legacy Theatre. Special education teacher - it takes a VILLAge. Special thanks to Bonnie and Stewart Talent, Mom, Henry, Dan, and team. For my papa. Skyegillespie.com
LORI ADA JAROSLOW (Yente) is an actor, librettist and lyricist and thrilled to tell this story that unfortunately still resonates so deeply at this time in history. Lori is also excited to revisit this iconic show in which she played the eldest daughter, Tzeitel, on Broadway in 1981. She’s honored to share this experience with the divine cast, crew and staff at A.C.T. of CT. Thank you Daniel and Bryan. “My performance is dedicated to the actors in my family whom I miss. Jessica Walter, Ron Leibman, my father Jerry Jarrett (my favorite Tevye, sorry Danny) and my Aunt Ruth Jaroslow (my favorite Yente).” www.loriadajaroslow.com
DANIEL KUSHNER (Motel) A.C.T. of CT debut! Previously Motel in the National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Tony-award winner Bartlett Sher. Recently Off-Broadway in Medea: A Musical Comedy and on TV in “Law & Order: SVU.” Other credits include: 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Leaf), Hair in Concert (Claude), and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown). Graduate of Brown University, BA History. Thanks to his family and friends, A.C.T. of CT, Jason Styres, and the Roster Agency. @daniellkushner daniel-kushner.com
ASHTON LAMBERT (Ensemble / u/s Perchik) is thrilled to be making his A.C.T. of Connecticut debut! Tours: West Side Story (International Tour), Tootsie (First National Tour). Favorite credits: Billy Lawlor - 42nd Street (Theatre By The Sea), Mike - A Chorus Line (Reagle Music Theatre), Baby John - West Side Story (Utah
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Festival OMT), Henry - Newsies (Utah Festival OMT). Otterbein University Graduate (BFA Musical Theatre/Dance Minor). Thank you to Dad, Mom, Duncan, and BlocNYC! Instagram: @ashtolambo. www.ashtonlambert.com.
TYLER DONOVAN MCCALL (Fyedka / Ensemble) is thrilled to return to Anatevka here at A.C.T. of CT with such an INCREDIBLE team and cast. As an NYC based Singer/Actor some recent credits include; Empire Records: The Musical (Lucas), Next to Normal (Gabe), Fiddler on the Roof 1st Natl Tour (Sasha/ u/s Fyedka), Mandela (Warder Brand), Swan Lake Rock Opera (Price Ziggy), R&H Cinderella (Lord Pinkleton). A huge thanks to Jason Styres (Casting), Ally Taylor Artists (Rep), and most importantly to my friends and family for their continuous, unrelenting love and support. @tylerdmccall
ZOE MEZOFF (Swing / u/s Chava, Hodel, Bielke, Shprintze, Grandma Tzeitel) is thrilled to be joining A.C.T. of CT this season to share such an important story. Recent credits include Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof (The Lexington Theatre Company) and Ragtime (Cincinnati Pops Orchestra). For my family: the Mezikofskys, Braufmans, Lichts, and Fasts, who made their own journeys from “Anatevka” to America. BFA: CCM. zoemezoff.com
BEN MILAN-POLISAR (Mendel / u/s Avram) is so excited to be performing in his first show at A.C.T. of CT! Off-Broadway: The Wizard of Oz (Tinman). Favorite regional credits include Doody in Grease (Fireside Theatre), Baby John in West Side Story (Argyle Theater), Travis/Asst. Choreographer in Footloose (Barter Theatre), Jetsam in The Little Mermaid (Arizona Broadway Theatre) and Wallenberg at WPPAC. Film/ TV: “The Immigrant,” “Savage.” Thank you to MSA, friends, and family for all the love and support! @benmilanpolisar
SARAH MILNAMOW (Shprintze / u/s Tzeitel)
A.C.T. of CT debut! National Tour: Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Regional: The Sound of Music (John W. Engeman Theater), A Christmas Carol (Hartford Stage), The Tattooed Lady (Goodspeed Opera House), The Fantasticks (NCCA Jean’s Playhouse). Endless love and thanks to everyone at A.C.T. of CT, Mom,
Dad, Em, Matthew, and her high school theatre teacher, Tom Alera.
VAL MORANTO (Fruma Sarah / Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at A.C.T. of CT! Selected Regional & Tour: Anything Goes (Gulfshore Playhouse), Kinky Boots (A.C.T. of CT/Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach), Sunset Boulevard, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Secret Garden (A.C.T. of CT), Sweeney Todd (Madison Lyric Stage: Broadway World “Best Actress in a Leading Role” nominee for Mrs. Lovett), The Who’s Tommy (International Tour), Les Misérables (Ogunquit Playhouse/Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Boston Premiere), Fiddler on the Roof (Ogunquit Playhouse/Fulton Theatre) and Mary Poppins (Arts Center Coastal Carolina in Hilton Head). Val can also be seen on Season 16 of “America’s Got Talent” & singing with Josh Groban on his Summer Harmony Tour of 2022! Proud graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music. She would like to thank Daniel C. Levine, R. Erin Craig, Bryan Perri, Josh Assor & Jason Styres Casting for this opportunity and her husband Tj for his love & support!
DANIEL PAHL (Ensemble / u/s Rabbi / Dance Captain) is honored to be back at A.C.T. of CT to share this beautiful story celebrating his Jewish heritage! Off-Broadway: The Goodbye Girl. National Tours: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Elf The Musical. Select regional credits: Sunset Boulevard (A.C.T. of CT), West Side Story (The Muny), Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (TUTS), Fiddler on the Roof (NSMT). Columbia University graduate. All the love and endless gratitude to family, friends, and Matt! L’chaim!
HOWARD PINHASIK (Rabbi / u/s Lazar Wolf) just ended a run of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Engeman Theater playing Grandpa Joe. He has appeared in numerous shows throughout CT including recently playing Maurice in Beauty and the Beast at Summer Theater of New Canaan and as Quixote in the CT Critics Circle award-winning Man of La Mancha at CRT. In NY Howard played the baker in an Off-Broadway revival of The Baker’s Wife supervised by its composer Stephen Schwartz. Other NY credits include Little Shop of Horrors (also LA), A Doll’s Life, Spring Awak-
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ening and Frankie directed by the legendary George Abbott. National and international tours include Carousel, 42nd Street, Meet Me In St. Louis and King Lear. Film and TV: “Law & Order” (new and old), “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Criminal Intent” and two Emmy winning films, “Miss Rose White” and “Angels in America.” Howard is perhaps best known as Leopold Strauss in the video game, “Red Dead Redemption 2.”
SAMANTHA POHLY (Swing) is ecstatic to make her A.C.T of CT debut alongside this incredible team! A proud New Yorker, she recently graduated from Yale University. Favorite credits include Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Marya Dmitrievna), Into the Woods (Cinderella), and Gypsy (Tessie Tura).
Innumerable thanks to her outstanding theatrical educators, and her ever-supportive friends and family.
EMILY QUALMANN (Grandma Tzeitel / Ensemble / u/s Yente) (she/they) is ecstatic to do the perfect show Fiddler on the Roof again after performing in the 1st Broadway National Tour as Grandma Tzeitel and U/S Golde! She also starred as Tammy in the 1st Broadway National Tour of Escape to Margaritaville. Favorite credits include Anna/Dance Captain in The Band’s Visit at the Huntington Theatre. Off-Broadway: The Office!: A Musical Parody. Love to The Roster Agency, friends & fam. @emilyqualmann www.emilyqualmann.com
ROBERT RICE (Swing / u/s Mordche, Nachum, Fiddler, Mendel, Sasha) A.C.T. of CT debut! National Tours/Regional: The Sound of Music - Global Tour (u/s Rolf, Swing); The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow); The Little Mermaid (Aerialist/ Ensemble); Grease, Catch Me If You Can, Cabaret, and more. Other Credits: Holland America Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, The Walt Disney Company. Much gratitude and love to this entire company and creative team, Jen and Chondra at FSE Talent, and my mentors Michelle and Katy!
DANNY ROTHMAN (Tevye) A.C.T. of CT debut! Broadway: Sweeney Todd. Off-Broadway: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney/Judge Standby), Loophole (General Angus Dasch), Easter Mysteries (Peter). LA: Wicked Soul in Cherry Hill (Fred Neulander, Geffen Playhouse). Region-
al: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney, TUTS Houston), Ragtime (Tateh, Theatre Aspen), Rags (Saul, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley), Les Misérables (Javert, North Shore Music Theatre & Lyric Theatre of OK) Ace (Lt Myron, Old Globe), Clue (Col. Mustard, Engeman) among many others! TV: “Kaleidoscope” (NETFLIX), “Let the Right One In” (Showtime). BFA CMU. Love to Stacie, Mom, Dad, family and friends. Insta: @dannyrothman
LEEANNA RUBIN (Shaindel / u/s Golde) A.C.T. of CT debut! Connecticut credits include: The Prom at Playhouse on Park, Ghost at MTC, and Something Rotten at Sharon Playhouse. Leeanna has performed at Bucks County Playhouse, The Marriott Lincolnshire, The Fulton, and Milwaukee Rep. She toured the country in Annie as well as performed Off-Broadway in A Class Act. On TV you can see her in “Goosebumps” on Disney+. She holds an MFA from University of South Carolina and is represented by Gray Talent Group. Instagram: @leeannarubin
LUKE SABRACOS (Mordche / Nachum) is thrilled to join the cast of Fiddler on the Roof at A.C.T. of Connecticut. A proud graduate of Boston Conservatory (BFA in Musical Theater), his recent credits include Grease (Royal Caribbean), The Inheritance (Speakeasy Stage), and Goodspeed Opera House’s New Musicals Festival. Much love to his family, friends, and his wonderful agents for their endless support.
SAMMY SCHECHTER (Ensemble / u/s Motel) National Tour: Frozen (Swing). Regional:
A Chorus Line at CPIP (Swing), 42nd Street at MTW (Billy Lawlor), and All Shook Up at The Muny (Ensemble). Many thanks to his family, CCM, LINK, and The Collective!
ARIELLA SERUR (Tzeitel) (they/she) is a composer, writer, and performer thrilled and humbled to tell this story. Select credits: Broadway: 1776. Regional: 1776, A.R.T.; RENT, RedHouse Arts Center. We Start In Manhattan: A New Queer Musical, co-written with partner Sav Souza, is currently in development and was the Playbill Songwriter Series episode in June 2024. Composer at BMI Lehman Engel Workshop. Love and gratitude to Sav and the fam here and above.
@ariellaserur, ariellaserur.com
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CADENCE SIRIANI (Bielke) is thrilled to be making her mainstage debut after being a proud member of A.C.T. of CT’s Summer Teen Conservatory. She is grateful to have the opportunity to work with this creative team and cast. While training at Seven Star School of Performing Arts, she has won various vocal and dance awards and also appeared in numerous local productions. Much love to her family and friends who support her endlessly while she chases this crazy dream!
KATIE SNYDER (Ensemble / u/s Fruma Sarah, Shaindel, Grandma Tzeitel) is thrilled to be making her A.C.T. of CT debut in Fiddler on the Roof! Previous productions include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Junie B. Jones, Mamma Mia!, and Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus. BFA: Western Michigan. Big thanks and love to my entire mishpocha!
RYAN WILLIAMS (Avram / u/s Constable / Fight Captain) is thrilled to return for another one of A.C.T. of CT’s exciting productions! He was last onstage in the role of Gyp in A.C.T. of CT’s Jersey Boys, and prior to that as Zoser in the newly reimagined production of Aida at Stages St. Louis. New York/Broadway Tours: Joseph...Dreamcoat (Pharaoh), Les Misérables (Enjolras), Grease (Kenickie), Evil Dead: The Musical (original Off-Broadway Cast). Regional: Jersey Boys (Tommy Devito), Matilda (Mr. Wormwood), The Full Monty (Jerry Lukowski), Rock of Ages (Stacey Jaxx). On television, Ryan can be seen playing a multitude of “bad boys” on such shows as: “The Blacklist” (NBC), “Guiding Light” (CBS), “I’d Kill for You” (ID), and “Snapped: Killer Couples” (Oxygen).
JAMES ZANNELLI (Lazar Wolf / u/s Tevye) is thrilled to make his debut with A.C.T. of CT. Select credits include: Les Misérables, The New 25th Anniversary Production, 1st National Tour (Bishop of Digne and Thenardier understudy), The Lehman Trilogy, (Carbonell Award nominee, Henry, GableStage), Les Misérables (Zoni Award Winner, Javert, Phoenix Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Pittsburgh CLO), Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye, Olney Theatre Center), Chess (Molokov, North Carolina Theatre), Jekyll & Hyde (Simon Stride, North Carolina Theatre), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Frollo, White Plains PAC). www.jameszannelli.com
MAREK ZUROWSKI (Sasha / Ensemble / u/s Fyedka) is excited to make his A.C.T. of CT debut! Tour: Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story: World Tour, West Side Story: Tokyo, and Jekyll & Hyde. Regional: Carousel (Madison Theater) Gentleman’s Guide… (RMRT), All Shook Up (Tent Theatre), Tarzan (White Plains PAC), Damn Yankees (Thingamajig Theatre), and The Rocky Horror Show (Playhouse on the Square). Special thanks to my agent Michael, Mom & Dad, and sister Heather. @themarekzurowski / marekzurowski.com
DANIEL C. LEVINE (Director / A.C.T. of CT Artistic Director) is a 2022 Grammy Nominee and thrilled to serve as Artistic Director of A.C.T. of CT. Before co-founding A.C.T. of CT in 2018 (along with Katie Diamond and Bryan Perri), Daniel appeared on Broadway and in the Broadway National Tours of: Mamma Mia!, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Show, Jesus Christ Superstar (Tony Nomination For Best Revival), Chicago, Les Misérables, and The Who’s Tommy. Daniel was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical by The League of American Theaters and Producers, for his role as Cousin Kevin in Tommy. He also originated the role of Mary Sunshine in the Broadway National tour of Chicago. Daniel has worked extensively across the country including: Oklahoma! (5th Avenue, Seattle), Next to Normal (Seven Angels Theater), Guys and Dolls (The Ordway Theater, Minneapolis), Company (5th Avenue, Seattle), Man of La Mancha (Cleveland Playhouse), Sweet Charity (West Virginia Public), Jesus Christ Superstar (North Carolina Theater /Kansas City Starlight), Joseph.....Dreamcoat (North Shore Music Theater, Boston), and Evita (Music Theater of CT). Daniel is the creator/ producer/director of Broadway Backstage!, Dancin’ Broadway, and American Dance Spectacular!– all of which have toured throughout the U.S. He is the creator/director of Born to Dance, a multi-media production performed throughout the fleet of ships on Princess Cruise Lines, in collaboration with Stephen Schwartz. At The Ridgefield Playhouse, Daniel directed Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and An Evening With Joel Grey, and also served as the moderator and host for An Evening With The Celebrity Housewives. At A.C.T. of CT, Daniel has directed Mamma Mia!, Evita (2018
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Broadway World CT Best Director of a Musical winner), Working (which he re-conceived with Stephen Schwartz), Godspell, Snapshots, Into the Woods, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent, Guys and Dolls, The Secret Garden (2023 CT Critics Circle Award for Best Direction of a Musical winner), and Sunset Boulevard. Daniel returned to his performing roots and played “The Dentist” in A.C.T.’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, and was also thrilled to star alongside Katie Diamond and Bryan Perri in The Last Five Years. Daniel was nominated for a Grammy Award for the cast album recording of A.C.T. of CT’s Snapshots (now available on-demand on BroadwayHD). Daniel’s reconceived version of Working was licensed by Music Theater International and theaters around the country are now producing and presenting A.C.T. ‘s version of the musical. Daniel graduated Brandeis University and attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
JOSH ASSOR (Choreographer) A.C.T. of CT debut! Other theatrical choreography credits include productions of Mary Poppins, Anastasia, Fiddler on the Roof, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, Rock of Ages, Newsies and the world premiere of Medicine the Musical, which ran Off-Broadway. Additional choreography credits include New York Fashion Week, the New York City Knicks, Audi, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Six Flags, Modos Furniture, Cedar Fair, Hard Rock Hotel & Soho House. He was the associate choreographer for the Saturday Night Fever National Tour as well as the Canadian Premier of Newsies. www.joshassor.com IG: josh_assor
BRYAN PERRI (Music Director / Conductor / A.C.T. of CT Resident Music Supervisor) is an award-winning musician. Perhaps most known as a Music Supervisor, Orchestrator, Arranger, Music Director, and Conductor, he is also an American Composer. His debut album, “Few Words” is available on all streaming platforms. On Broadway, Bryan served as the Music Supervisor and Conductor of Almost Famous. The world premiere at San Diego’s Old Globe earned him the prestigious Craig Noel Award for Best Music Direction. He also
served as Music Director and Conductor of Jagged Little Pill, a production that earned nine Tony nominations. His extensive Broadway credits extend to the hit musical Wicked, where he spent nearly a decade music directing, and the original company of Chaplin, for which he not only served as Music Director, but Dance and Vocal Arranger. He also served as Music Director for the Broadway National Tour of Next to Normal, starring Tony Award winner Alice Ripley. Off-Broadway credits include Superhero, Dogfight, and Vanities all at 2nd Stage Theater. He was Music Supervisor for Disney’s Freaky Friday premiering at the Signature Theater in D.C., Limelight at the La Jolla Playhouse, and Music Supervisor and Co-Orchestrator for the World Premiere of the critically acclaimed new musical, The Lonely Few at the Geffen Playhouse. Bryan music directed Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis’s new musical Shimmer, and also served as Music Supervisor and Co-Orchestrator of Empire Records which premiered at The McCarter Theatre. Bryan is the Music Director and Arranger for notable artists like Aaron Tveit, Lauren Patten, and Jessica Vosk. He’s performed with them in venues across the country, including the American Songbook series at Lincoln Center, House of Blues, Irving Plaza and Webster Hall. Bryan was also nominated (along with Daniel C. Levine and Stephen Schwartz) for a Grammy Award for the world premiere cast recording of Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots (an A.C.T. of CT production). Furthermore, Bryan has collaborated with his husband, Daniel C. Levine, the Artistic Director of A.C.T. of CT, on several successful productions, including the creation of Born to Dance (in association with Stephen Schwartz), currently running on the Princess Cruise Line fleet. Bryan is proud to be a Founding Member of A.C.T. of CT and is honored to serve as Resident Music Supervisor for past seasons including Mamma Mia!, Evita, Working, Spelling Bee, Little Shop of Horrors, Nickel Mines, Godspell, Into the Woods, The Last Five Years, Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Guys and Dolls, The Secret Garden, Sunset Boulevard, Kinky Boots, and Jersey Boys. Bryan has also musically directed concert productions of Tommy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
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Dreamcoat and Jesus Christ Superstar (all directed by Daniel C. Levine). He is the creator of A.C.T. of CT’s Broadway Unplugged series, which has become an audience favorite, and serves as Advisor on a $30,000 musician grant for the Posthumous Prodigy Productions Fellowship Award. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Music from NYU in Vocal Performance, as well as a Master’s Degree in Music from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Orchestral Conducting. His passion for music extends beyond the stage, as he enjoys teaching music in various forms to individuals of all ages, particularly through A.C.T. of CT’s Conservatory Program. Above all, Bryan firmly believes that theater matters and the arts are essential!
DAVID GOLDSTEIN (Scenic Designer) is excited to be back working with A.C.T. of CT after designing Sunset Boulevard last season and The Secret Garden in 2023. Off-Broadway: Black Odyssey, Emojiland, Mr. Parker, Winnie The Pooh Show, Church and State, Stalking the Bogeyman, That Golden Girls Show, The Portal, Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Soul Doctor. Regional: Senior Living Portland Stage, Supadupa Kid Barrington Stage, Next to Normal Zoetic Stage Miami, Christmas Foundling, Clue, Misery Sierra Rep, Into the Woods, Newsies, The Little Mermaid Timberlake Playhouse, Joseph..., West Side Story Tibbets Opera House, Hungry Caterpillar Seattle Children’s Theatre, Stalking the Bogeyman NCStageCo, Anything Goes, All Shook Up WVPublic Theatre, Souvenir Penguin Rep, and many others. www.davidgoldsteindesigns.com
CHARLIE MORRISON (Lighting Designer)
NYC/National/International tours: The Cher Show, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, A Chorus Line, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Miss Saigon, Disney’s Aida, The Producers, Man of La Mancha, Guys and Dolls, Groovaloo, Hello, Dolly!, My Fair Lady, The King and I, Spelling Bee, Gypsy, 42nd Street, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Who’s Tommy, Titanic, The Music Man and many others. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Guthrie Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Goodspeed Musicals, Seattle Repertory, Seattle 5th Avenue, Broadway Sacramento,
Theatre Under the Stars, Dallas Summer Musicals, Kansas City Starlight, Pittsburgh CLO, George Street Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, Play-Makers Repertory, Tulsa Opera and many others. TV: “Finding Magic Mike” for HBO-Max. Charlie is the recipient of two Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design. www.cmlighting.com
JEFF SHERWOOD (Sound Designer) (he/him) is an award-winning Korean American sound designer and composer, and Assistant Professor of Sound Design at Michigan Technological University. He has worked Off-Broadway including with The Public Theater, The New Group, Signature Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout Theatre Company, and others. Recent sound design credits include: Million Dollar Quartet (A.C.T. of Connecticut); Last of the Red Hot Mamas, Grease, The Bridges of Madison County (Bucks County Playhouse); The Wanderers (City Theatre Company); Take the Car (Williamstown Theatre Festival PTP). He is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 IATSE and Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA). MFA: Purdue University, BFA: Oklahoma City University. www.SherwoodSound.com
CAMILLA TASSI (Projection / Video Designer) is a NYC-based projection designer from Florence, Italy. Previously at A.C.T. of CT: The Secret Garden. Design credits include Falling Out of Time (Carnegie Hall), King Arthur (Lincoln Center), SEACHANGE (Miami City Ballet), Adoration (PROTOTYPE), Fun Home & SANDRA (TheaterWorks Hartford), Elijah Reimagined (Kennedy Center), Iphigénie en Tauride (Boston Baroque), and Malhaar (Walt Disney Concert Hall). Broadway: Illinoise, Associate. She has sung in the NY Phil chorus and with the Yale Schola. Tassi holds degrees in computer science, music, and projection design. Burry Fredrik design award and Robert L. Tobin Director-Designer opera prize. Yale, MFA. IG: camtassi http://camillatassi.com
LESLIE BERNSTEIN (Costume Designer) is happy to be back at A.C.T. of CT and loved designing The Secret Garden (CT Critics Circle nominee for Costume Design). Off-Broadway:
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Off Peak (59E59), Little Rock (Sheen Center), Wringer (City Center II), Band Of Angels and Wanda’s Monster (Mint Theater), Dory Fantasmagory, Interstellar Cinderella, and This is Sadie (Theater Row), Associate: The Night of the Iguana (The Pershing Square Signature Center) Opera: La Boheme (Ash Lawn Opera), The Magic Flute (Arizona, Hawaii, Madison, Kentucky and Pittsburgh Opera) Regional: West Side Story and A Little Night Music (Brevard Music Center), The Opposite of Sex (Co Pat Fields, Magic Theatre), The Harlem Nutcracker (Wiltern Theatre), Godspell (Syracuse Stage), Master Harold and The Boys (Portland Stage), Intimate Apparel (Arkansas Rep), 4000 Miles, Stones in His Pockets, The October Storm, Talley’s Folly, and Proof (Hudson Stage Co) Broadway: Associate: Disgraced (Lyceum), Domesticated (LCT), and WIT (MTC). lsbernstein.com
CARISSA THORLAKSON (Wig / Hair / Makeup Designer) is a New Jersey-based wig and makeup designer. Off-Broadway: Grand Hotel at New York City Center and Little Rock. Credits include: Walnut Street Theatre, The Old Globe, A.R.T., McCarter Theatre, Hartford Stage, Lookingglass Theatre Company, Two River Theatre, Bay Street Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, Hudson Stage Company, Temple University, Olney Theatre Center, the University of Delaware REP, The Princeton Festival, American Repertory Ballet, Santa Fe Opera, Sarasota Opera, The Kennedy Center, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, and Round House Theatre. Carissa also creates custom medical wigs, cosplay wigs, and teaches classes in wigs and makeup. CThorwigs.com. @wigician
NORVEL HERMANOVSKI (Puppet Designer) born in 1955 in New York City to Latvian immigrant parents, co-founded Silver Hill Atelier in TriBeCa with his wife, Fay, in 1979. Inspired by fresco painting during his studies in Italy, they created murals for iconic clients like David Bowie, Disney, Planet Hollywood, and Sony. A chance meeting with a designer led to a seven-year collaboration with Ltd. Express, during which they painted hundreds of murals and props for over 300 stores across the U.S. Now dividing their time between Europe and the U.S., Norvel blends classical artistry
with contemporary design, showcasing their creative versatility. This is his first foray into set design for Broadway scale productions.
JEFF COX (Associate Music Director / Keyboard 2) is a New York-based music director and conductor who has performed internationally and on Broadway. His credits include The Band’s Visit (Broadway & National tour), A Letter to Harvey Milk (Off-Broadway), Wicked (National tour), Austen’s Pride (Carnegie Hall), numerous regional productions and concerts. As arranger, orchestrator and/or music supervisor for new works: World’s Greatest Lover (Julien Salvia, Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal), The Last Man (adapt. Yunhye Park, Alexander Ronneburg), In Emily’s Words (Jessy Tomsko), The Bone Harp (Laura Stratford, Heidi Joosten), and Far From Canterbury (Danny K. Bernstein). Jeff is a faculty member of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and he holds a Master’s Degree in conducting from Ithaca College. www.jeffcoxmusic.com
DENNIS J. ARCANO (Resident Music Coordinator / Synth Programmer) Dennis has served as the music coordinator for A.C.T. of CT since their opening in 2018 and has also played drums/percussion for fourteen A.C.T. of CT productions, including the Grammy Nominated World Premiere recording of Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook. Broadway/Off-Broadway: Death Becomes Her, Kimberly Akimbo, Almost Famous, Mr. Saturday Night, Jagged Little Pill, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Altar Boyz, Tick, Tick…Boom!, Follies (2001 Revival). National Tour: Tick, Tick…Boom! (Assistant Musical Director). Regional: Candlewood Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theater. All my love to Melina… I’m beyond grateful to be performing in this production with you!
NICK ALTERI (Production Stage Manager) is excited to be joining the team here at A.C.T. of Connecticut! Nick graduated from The City College of New York with a masters in Theatre Education. Previous credits: May We All at The REV, A Christmas Carol (Menken) and Ring of Fire at Tuacahn Center for the Arts, The Lost Colony, Loch Lomond (workshop) and In the Light (workshop) through the Broadway
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Workroom, Arsenic and Old Lace at Delaware REP, Honky Tonk Angels at Cortland Repertory Theatre. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. Instagram: @nalteri02
ASHLEIGH DAVID (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be returning to A.C.T. of CT after Jersey Boys this fall. Favorite credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Chess (Muny); White Christmas, Ring of Fire, and the 2023 Amphitheater Rep Season (Tuacahn); Masterclass (Arizona Theatre Company); Junie B Jones and Pete the Cat (National Tours, TheaterworksUSA); In the Heights and A Chorus Line (Stages St. Louis); Think of Me Tuesday, Reparations, and Baskerville (Gloucester Stage Company); and Urinetown, Heathers, and Sylvia (Penn Players).
TEAGAN DEGROEN (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be returning to A.C.T. of CT for Fiddler! Select credits include West Side Story, The Color Purple, The Music Man, Suessical (Pittsburgh CLO), Joseph… Dreamcoat, Beauty and the Beast (New Bedford Festival Theatre), Rent, ≈[Almost Equal To], Ride The Cyclone, The 25th Annual… Spelling Bee (Pittsburgh Playhouse). She is a proud Point Park University alum! With love and gratitude! @teagandegroen
THE CASTING COLLABORATIVE (Casting) Broadway: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Tony Award), Dames at Sea, Lion King, Nice Work… TV/Film: “Severance” (Apple TV+), “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix), Carousel (PBS), “Six by Sondheim” (HBO), “SYTYCD”, “How You Look at It”. Off-Broadway: Gatsby, Little Girl Blue, Puffs, Midnight at the Never Get, Pedro Pan, Apple Boys, Missed Connections, 15 different Encores! productions. Tours: A Gentleman’s Guide..., Sugar Skull, West Side Story, Anastasia, Fiddler on the Roof, Yemandja, The King and I, Cinderella, The Lion King, White Christmas. Other: Dance Lab New York, In Pieces, Magic Mike Live (London/Las Vegas), Bridgerton Experience, Wild (Black Iris Project), Phish (MSG), Arkansas Rep, Arrow Rock Lyceum, Virginia Theatre Festival, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Syracuse Stage, and more. www.thecastingcollab.com
R. ERIN CRAIG (A.C.T. of CT Producing Director) has spent her career to date developing, mentoring, and producing new artists and works through her work as Producer, Executive Producer, General Manager, Production Manager, and Consultant for theatre, film, music, and special events for nearly 30 years. Current commercial projects include: Austen’s Pride (A.C.T. of CT 2019) which will begin a pre-Broadway tour in St. Louis this summer, and a new play by Ed Schmidt called Mr. Rickey Calls A Meeting. Select past Broadway and Off-Broadway projects include: In the Heights, High Fidelity, The Velocity of Autumn, The Evolution of Mann, Right Before I Go, Himself and Nora, Stalking the Bogeyman, The Jazz Age, Irena’s Vow, How We Got Away With It (feature film), Easter Mysteries (musical film), Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun (with Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat). Member-Broadway League, Off-Broadway League, Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU). Educator and Mentor. Houses on the Moon Theater Company, Board Member. Founder & owner of La Vie Productions. www.lavieproductions.com.
JOSEPH STEIN (Book) won the Tony Award and Drama Critics Circle Award for Fiddler on the Roof. His other musicals include Zorba (Tony nomination, Drama Critics Circle Award); Rags (Tony nomination); The Baker’s Wife (Olivier Award nomination, London); Take Me Along (Tony nomination); Juno; Irene (starring Debbie Reynolds); The King of Hearts; All About Us; and Enter Laughing: The Musical (Lucille Lortel nomination, outstanding revival). He also co-authored, with Alan Jay Lerner, Carmelina; and with Will Glickman, Mr. Wonderful (starring Sammy Davis, Jr.), The Body Beautiful, and Plain and Fancy. His plays are Enter Laughing, Before the Dawn, and Mrs. Gibbons’ Boys. Stein grew up in the Bronx and first became a social worker while pursuing writing on the side. He began his career in TV and radio, writing for The Sid Caesar Show, Your Show of Shows, Henry Morgan Show, and many others, and for personalities including Tallulah Bankhead, Phil Silvers, Jackie Gleason and Zero Mostel. On Broadway he made his debut contributing to the theatrical revues Lend an Ear (featuring Carol Channing) and
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Alive and Kicking. He wrote the screenplays of Enter Laughing and Fiddler on the Roof, for which he won the Screen Writers Guild Award. In 2008, he was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame.
JERRY BOCK (Composer) was born in New Haven, Connecticut on November 23rd, 1928. That was his first out-of-town tryout. Thirty years later, he and Sheldon Harnick gave birth to The Body Beautiful in Philadelphia. That was his fourth out-of-town tryout. In between was Catch a Star, a fleeting revue that, according to critic Walter Kerr, posed the question; “What do you call something between a flop and a smash?” Kerr’s answer? “A flash”. Next, Jule Styne and Tommy Valano midwifed Bock, Larry Holofcener and George Weiss into birthing Mr. Wonderful starring Sammy Davis Jr. The title song and “Too Close For Comfort” are still active off springs. Bock and Harnick’s celebrated collaboration yielded five scores in seven years. The Body Beautiful, Fiorello! (winner of Broadway’s triple crown: The Tony Award, The New York Critics’ Circle Award and The Pulitzer Prize in drama, the fourth musical to do so). Tenderloin, She Loves Me - (winner of Variety’s poll of critics as best musical, citing Bock and Harnick as best composer and lyricist). Fiddler on the Roof - (nine Tonys, notably the citation for best musical of the year), The Apple Tree and The Rothschilds. In addition to the 1989 silver anniversary production of Fiddler (from which a major excerpt was featured in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway), a highly esteemed revival of The Rothschilds enjoyed a successful run Off-Broadway the following year. Since then, Bock and Harnick were triply honored by being inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame, receiving the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Spirit of American Creativity Award from the Foundation for a Creative America. But the “award” that Bock held near and dear was the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Wisconsin. It was there that he met his wife Patti, and it was there that he decided to be a composer. Mr. Bock was a member of a number of professional guilds and associations, among which the BMI Foundation, Inc. was a membership he relished. As
for Patti, his wife, George, their son and Portia, their daughter, Bock confessed they were his longest running hit. Jerry Bock passed away in 2010.
SHELDON HARNICK (Lyricist) Sheldon Harnick’s career began in the 1950s with songs in revues (e.g., “The Boston Beguine,” “The Merry Little Minuet”). With Jerry Bock he created a number of memorable musicals, including Fiorello! (Tony Award, Pulitzer Prize), Tenderloin, She Loves Me (Grammy), Fiddler on the Roof (Tony), The Apple Tree, and The Rothschilds (subsequently revised as Rothschild & Sons). Other collaborations: Rex (Richard Rodgers), A Christmas Carol (Michel Legrand), A Wonderful Life (Joe Raposo), The Phantom Tollbooth (Arnold Black, Norton Juster), and The Audition (Marvin Hamlisch). He wrote three musicals himself: Dragons, A Doctor in Spite of Himself, and Malpractice Makes Perfect
JEROME ROBBINS (Original Director and Choreographer) is world renowned for his work as a choreographer of ballets as well as his work as a director and choreographer in theater, movies and television. Although he began as a modern dancer, his start on Broadway was as a chorus dancer before joining the corps de ballet of American Ballet Theatre in 1939, where he went on to dance principal roles in the works of Fokine, Tudor, Massine, Balanchine, Lichine, and de Mille. His first ballet, Fancy Free (1944) for ABT, still in many repertoires, celebrated its fiftieth birthday on April 18, 1994. While embarking on his career in the theater, Mr. Robbins simultaneously created ballets for New York City Ballet, which he joined in 1949, and became an Associate Artistic Director with George Balanchine. Mr. Robbins has directed for television and film as well, with his co-direction and choreography of West Side Story winning him two Academy Awards. After his Broadway triumph with Fiddler On the Roof in 1964, Mr. Robbins continued creating ballets for New York City Ballet. He shared the position of Ballet-Masterin-Chief with Peter Martins until 1989. He has created more than 60 ballets, including Afternoon of a Faun (1953), The Concert (1956), Les Noces (1965), Dances At a Gathering (1969), In the Night (1970), In G Major (1975), Other Danc-
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es (1976), Glass Pieces (1983) and Ives Songs (1989) which are in the repertories of the New York City Ballet, the Ballet de l’Opera de Paris and major dance companies throughout the world. His most recent ballets include A Suite of Dances with Mikhail Baryshnikov (1994), 2 & 3 Part Inventions (1994), West Side Story Suite (1995) and Brandenburg (1996) all of which premiered at New York City Ballet. In addition to his two Academy Awards, Mr. Robbins’s awards and citations include four Tony Awards, five Donaldson Awards, two Emmy Awards, the Screen Directors’ Guild Award and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Mr. Robbins is a 1981 Kennedy Center Honors Recipient, was awarded the Commandeur de L’Order des Arts et des Lettres, is an honorary member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, and was awarded a National Medal of Arts as well as the Governor’s Arts Awards by the New York State Council on the Arts. Some of his Broadway shows include On the Town, Billion Dollar Baby, High Button Shoes, West Side Story, The King and I, Gypsy, Peter Pan, Miss Liberty, Call Me Madam and Fiddler on the Roof. In 1989, Jerome Robbins’s Broadway won six Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director. He was most recently awarded the French Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur. Jerome Robbins passed away in 1998.
HAROLD PRINCE (Original Producer) Last season Mr. Prince directed the Goodman’s world premiere of Carrie Hamilton and Carol Burnett’s Hollywood Arms, which transferred to Broadway. Mr. Prince also directed the premiere productions of Cabaret, Company, Follies, Candide, Pacific Overtures, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Evita, The Phantom Of The Opera and Parade. Among the plays he has directed are The Great God Brown, The Visit, End Of The World, Play Memory and his own play, Grandchild Of Kings. His opera productions have been seen at The Chicago Lyric, The Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Dallas Opera, Vienna Staatsoper and the Theater Colon in Buenos Aires. Before becoming a director, Mr. Prince’s productions included The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, West Side Story, Fiddler On The
Roof and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. He served as a trustee for the New York Public Library and on the National Council of the Arts of the NEA. Recipient of a National Medal of Arts for the year 2000 from President Clinton for a career spanning more than 40 years, in which he changed the nature of the American musical. The recipient of twenty Tony Awards, he was a 1994 Kennedy Center Honoree.
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION,
founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 actors and stage managers. Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. actorsequity.org
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WHO’S WHO
A.C.T. (A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE) OF CONNECTICUT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional theatre located in Ridgefield, CT. Founded in 2018 by Katie Diamond, Daniel C. Levine and Bryan Perri, and along with the more recent addition of R. Erin Craig, A.C.T. of CT presents limited engagement runs of wellknown musicals, as well as world-premiere productions by the next generation of writers and composers. In addition to fully produced mainstage productions, A.C.T. of CT’s programming also includes a New Works Series, a Broadway Unplugged Series, and an extensive theater education program. With its 184 seats and turntable stage, the theater offers an intimate, unique, and immersive theatrical experience for its patrons. Given the proximity to New York City, A.C.T. of CT has access to top theatre talent and professionals. In just six seasons, A.C.T. of CT has become one of the most well-known and highly respected regional theatres in the area and received a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album for the cast album of their 2021 production of Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots. A.C.T. of CT is dedicated to inspiring, creating and nurturing a culturally diverse and equitable environment for its staff, creative teams, cast, musicians, crew members and audiences, and is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining an inclusive, discrimination-free environment.
Information and/or opinions expressed in “Who’s Who” are those of the players, not necessarily those of A.C.T. of CT.
SPECIAL THANKS:
109 Cheese, Jim Abbott, Suzanne Brennan & The Lounsbury House, Brooke Brown, Rahim Cobb, Andy Diaz, Mike Donato, Eddie’s Pizza & Pasta, Pamela Fontanez & the Residence Inn Danbury, Christopher Kellen & Caitlin Moscatello, Maria & Frederick Klutey, Ken Larsen, Jonathan Lee, Eileen & Tom McIntyre, Terrence Mahon, Larry Morley, NCL Ridgefield & Nutmeg, Lou Orsone & Curtain Call, Lars Pederson & Michael Lord, Danille Petrie & Christine Carnicelli & West Lane Inn, Planet Pizza, Gary Rausenberger, Ridgefield Parks & Recreation, Gerald Roche, Carrie Wells, Steve Zemo & Ridgefield Apartments, and our amazing volunteer ushers!
A.C.T. OF CT STAFF
Artistic Director .................................................................................................................................... DANIEL C. LEVINE
Producing Director ..................................................................................................................................... R. ERIN CRAIG
Resident Music Supervisor ........................................................................................................................ BRYAN PERRI
Director of Education & Outreach .............................................................................................. HEATHER HILLMAN
Director of Development ...................................................................................................................... SHELLEY TERRY
General Manager ............................................................................................................................ TRACEY BRYGGMAN
Company Manager ........................................................................................................................... CHER CALDERONE
Production Manager ........................................................................................................................... LAUREN HIGGINS
House Manager ............................................................................................................................. JULIE COHEN SLOMA
Box Office & Outreach Coordinator .............................................................................................. JARED REYNOLDS
Operations Coordinator .................................................................................................................................. AILIS TYRA
Resident Music Coordinator ......................................................................................................... DENNIS J. ARCANO
Community Outreach / Partnerships .......................................................................... LAUREN CHIARELLO MIKA
Database Coordinator ......................................................................................................................... CORETTA HANKS
Administrative Assistant ............................................................................................................................ DAISY STOTT
Production Assistant ............................................................................................................................ BROOKE GELLER
Graphic Designer ..................................................................................................................................... PAUL WRONSKI
Office Assistants ................................................................... NATHAN BRENN, TRACEY LEWIS, ANYA NARDONE
Parking Attendants .................................................... ROMAN HOLIAN, LIAM KRISTAN, JAMES MCANDREWS, RYAN TERRY, BEN VOELLMICKE
Bookkeeping Services ........................................................................................................... ECRATCHIT NONPROFIT
Accountants ............................................................................................................................... REYNOLDS & ROWELLA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Katie Diamond, President
Daniel C. Levine, Vice President
Tizzie Mantione, Treasurer
Heather Hillman, Secretary
Rebecca Baglio, Ryan Bailer, Dan Berta, Kristin Beylouni, Betsy Brand, R. Erin Craig, Randy Donaldson, Jenn Hansen, Caroline Kellen, Peggy Marconi, Jack Mehler, Larry Morley, Bryan Perri, Marisa Schafer, Rajal Young
ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD
Susan Batten
Al Blackstone
Beowulf Boritt
Christian Borle
Trish Breede
R. Erin Craig
Mike Evariste
Caite Hevner
Peter Hylenski
Tom Kitt
Simon Matthews
Lindsay Mendez
Alan Menken
Christina Millar
Stephen Schwartz
Frank Selvaggi
EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Dennis J. Arcano
Selina Bell
Nancy Brandon
Nancy Caron
Randy Donaldson
Carina Drake
Mike Evariste
Cory Gillette
Jenn Hansen
Mary Joyce
Jennifer Katona
Deborah Penn
Angela Rice
Rachel Ruggeri
Claire Simard
Jennifer Sproule
2023-2024 Donors
$100,000+
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation
Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation
Diamond Properties
Tom Nissley and the GRA Fund
Rudy L. Ruggles, Jr.
$50,000-$99,999
Anne S. Richardson Fund
Anita and Nick Donofrio
$30,000-$49,999
Fairfield County Bank HamletHub
Michele and Tom Quindlen
The West Lane Inn
$10,000-$29,999
Lori and John Berisford
Kristin and Darren Beylouni
Betsy and Michael Brand
Burry Fredrik Foundation
Dianna Colabella
CT Humanities
Gallo Ristorante
Liz and Steven Goldstone
Sheila and Michael Gray
Margaret Hajdarovic
Heather Hillman and Jack Whalen
Karen and Todd Kipnes
George F Landegger
Gerri and Robert Lewis
Joseph Loonan and Linda MacDonald
Tom and Tizzie Mantione
Ocean Mokum Foundation
Ridgefield Thrift Shop
Rodier Flowers
Robert & Diana Borman
Family Foundation
Katy Schermann and Rob Zink
Gary and Susie Singer
$5,000-$9,999
109 Cheese & Wine
Laura Freed Ancona and Joe Ancona
Rebecca and Scott Baglio
Kimberly and Christopher Bishop
BMW of Ridgefield
Kate and Brandon Bogard
Christine and Jeffrey Boris
Ann and Steven Carlson
Colonial Automobile Group
Colonial Cleaners
Deborah’s Ann’s Sweet Shoppe
Katie Diamond
Daniel C. Levine and Bryan Perri
The M&T Charitable Foundation
Lauren and Russ Mika
MLE Foundation
Nature’s Temptations
Catherine and Patrick Neligan
Russ and Holly Neumann
Nissan of Yorktown Heights
Nutmeg Livery Service
Jim and Susie Perakis
The Peter and Jeanne Charitable Fund
The Premier Collection, LLC
Patricia and Stephen Ross
Ian Schermann
Pamela and Ed Simoneau
Southwest Café
Allison and Jon Stockel
TerraSole Ristorante
Joyce and Gary Tomlinson
Cynthia and David Whitehouse
$2,500-$4,999
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Barker Welfare Foundation
Bonnie Beylouni
Boeing Matching Gifts
Angela and Magtanggol Caes
Christopher and Audra Cartelli
Ciotta Legal Group, LLC
Connecticut Office of the Arts
Sue and Bruce Cruikshank
JMJ Foundation
Mary and Christopher Joyce
Matt Bartelme and Kelly Moriarty
Kovak Foundation
Kristen and Robert Liesegang
Peggy and Rudy Marconi
Lorraine and Larry Morley
Karla and Greg Murtaugh
Jean and James Prusko
Rotary Club of Ridgefield
Heather and Robert Salaga
Gary and Susie Singer
Arts & Culture Foundation
Allison and Matt Susser
UBS Matching Gifts
Danielle and Philip Van Riper
Elizabeth and Paul Wronski
$1,000 - $2,499
Stephanie and Andy Anderson
David B. Smith and Maria Victor-Smith
Carl and Lauren Bailey
Dayna Beylouni White and Jason White
Heather and Jeff Butchen
Christa and Jeffrey Carone
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center
Tammy Conley and Roselinde Torres
Elaine and Kevin Cox
Katherine Daigle
The Dalessio Family
Dimitris Diner
Donna Farber
Kutnick Foundation
Renee and KR Fozouni
Dr. Gregory Brucato
Suni and Woody Harford
Leah and Jonathan Hayner
Mike and Susan Herron
Jana and Sean Hogan
Kristine and Brian Keaveny
Pamela Lancaster
Michael and Eva-Lynn Langan
Trish LaRosa
Barbara Manners
Tom and Eileen McIntyre
John Mendez
Elizabeth Murray Ellis
Terri and Marc Nathanson
The New York Community Trust
Polly O’Brien Morrow
Jennings Oil
Benjamin Oko and Helen Dimos
Ridgefield Pet
Jill and Rob Rae
Linda Reddy
Angela and Jason Rice
Elegant Ridgefield
Lisa Rosenblum and Saar Banin
Evelyn and Jeffrey Sabin
Kirsten Salley and Danny Butler
Marisa and Timothy Schafer
Michael Seelbach and David Stone
Patricia Sherrick
Stephen Shiller
Martha and John Shilstone
Beth Simon
Michael Steinmetz
Jill and Matt Teich
Shelley and Matthew Terry
The Tow Foundation
Rajal and Jordan Young
$500-$999
Beth Aaronson
James Abbott
Robin Albin
2023-2024 Donors continued
Bank of America
Jessica Auerbach
Sue Bellion
Mitch Brand
Kathleen and Thomas Brennan
Tiffany and Randy Carlson
Jeannine Carr
Dr. Martha Rogers and Mr. Dick Cavett
Richard Conway
Linda Costa
Louise and Sam Edelman
Ellen Burns and Darwin Ellis
Lisa and Doug Esneault
Shelly and Ira Joe Fisher
Denise and Bob Fontenelli
Susanne and Stan Galanski
Kerri Glass
Jennifer and Jeff Hansen
Sharon and Darin Hoffner
Laura Holdgrafer
Bob and Beverly Iannucci
Caleres Inc
Randy Donaldson and Michele Isenberg
Maria Klutey
Rick Lawrence
Ridgefield Library
Alexa and Fredrick Marshall
William Haseltine and Maria
Eugenia Maury
Amanda Gabbard and Michael McGuirk
James Andrew Wylie and Suzanne McLaughlin
Marquerite and John Mehler
Stephanie Miller
Ellen Murphy
Natassia Najman
Felicia and Shamon Nowling
Julie Peck
Denise and Brian Qualey
Stephen Reynolds
Carla Silva Setaro and Christopher Setaro
Annette Hasapidis and Brian Sferra
Lonnie Shapiro
Andy Sternlieb
Tina and Don Sturges
Grace Weber
Sarah Whitten
Marguerite and Alan Winsor
David and Victoria Yolen
$250-$499
Jack W Batman
Nancy and Gene Brandon
Cathleen Burns
Katherine Castano
Kam Daughters
Anissa Dematteo
Kerry Anne and Ken Ducey
Actors’ Equity Foundation
Mae Grant
Amy Griffin
Sally and Barclay Griffiths
Rabbi Jon and Jean Haddon
Victoria and Skip Jennings
Judith and Howard Levine
Jonathan Lustig
Carol and Dan Mahlstedt
Thomas Mitchell
Kenneth Ng
Kenneth Olsen
Cynthia and Marshall Rankowitz
Theresa Bearden-Rettger and Michael Rettger
John Riolo
Joseph Savoia
Scott Schwartz
Charles Shaeffer
Karen Fine-Shalett
Monica and Alex Staehely
Martin Wagner
Alexandra Walker
Joan and Michael Wexelbaum
$150-$249
Stephen Bartkus
Richard Burke
Jack Cole
Kathleen and Douglas
Coombs
Carol Dockery
Paul Evanson
Brendan Gaul
Karen and Ira Gerard
Mark Gilliam
Gary Harger
Ann and Steve Harrington
Mary Hoermann
Christine Janssen
Brooks Klimley
Kathryn Kosek
Diane and Richard Larson
Rachel and Marshal Litt
Elizabeth Lyons
Mary Beth and Edward McGarvey
Laura Nisenbaum
Wendee Nussle
John Olson
Mary and James O’Rourke
Sondra Peretz
Valerie Perlman
Richard and Carol Pfeifer
Jerry Ragone
Susan Rho
Andrea Romeo
Jeff Sansone
Susan and Dennis Schmidt
Ed Smith
Business Partners
068 Magazine
AG Beauty
Bareburger - Ridgefield
Bobo Café – Ridgefield
Books on the Common, LLC
Caraluzzi’s Market
The Dapper Den
Eddie’s Pizza & Pasta
Marty Motors
Nod Hill Brewery
The Pilates Barre
Prospector Theater
The Residence Inn – Danbury
Ridgefield Apartments
Ridgefield Station
RPAC Gallery
Steinway & Sons
Tusk & Cup
Vine & Co.
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