Moby Dick, Rehearsed - Bag&Baggage Productions

AT THE PERFORMANCE

MOBY-DICK, REHEARSED Scott Palmer Artistic Director Beth Lewis Managing Director Cassie Greer Capital Campaign Manager Arianne Jacques Patron Services Manager Peter Schuyler Engagement Officer GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY

Stillness Within Integrative Therapies

THE 2015–2016 SEASON GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY

Ronni Lacroute and WillaKenzie Estate

SPECIAL THANKS TO The Autzen Foundation, Cultural Coalition of Washington County, Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council, Oregon Children’s Theatre, Oregon International Air Show, and Wheeler Foundation.

Adapted by Orson Welles from the novel Moby-Dick by Herman Melville Directed by Scott Palmer

By Special Arrangement with Samuel French Publishing and the Orson Welles Estate

CAST Stage Manager/Elijah ������������������������������������������������� Arianne Jacques* Young Actress/Pip/Cordelia ���������������������������������������������� Cassie Greer* Cynical Actor/Queequeg ���������������������������������������������������� Eric St. Cyr* Middle Aged Actor/Stubb ������������������������������������������������� Gary Strong* Young Actor/Ishmael ������������������������������������������������������� Jessi Walters* Member of the Company/Carpenter................................ Joey Copsey* Serious Actor/Starbuck ������������������������������������������������� Peter Schuyler* Old Pro/Peleg ��������������������������������������������������������������������� David Heath Member of the Company/Flask ���������������������������������� Heidi Kay Hunter The Leading Lady/Father Mapple/Lear/Ahab.......... Kymberli Colbourne Member of the Company/Tashtego................................ Mia Duckart** Member of the Company/Daggoo.............................. Dawson Oliver**

CREW/PRODUCTION TEAM Director.............................................................................. Scott Palmer Company Stage Manager & Props Mistress.....................Emily Trimble Resident Costume Designer ������������������������������������������ Melissa Heller Resident Scenic Designer ������������������������������������������Megan Wilkerson Resident Lighting Designer ����������������������������������������������� Molly Stowe Technical Director ���������������������������������������������������������� Nate Patterson Voice and Movement Coach ����������������������������������������������Clara Hillier* Assistant Stage Manager ������������������������������������������ Amanda Kishlock Projection Designer ����������������������������������������������� Tiana Rasmussen** Run Crew........................................................................Jacque Sicks** *Member of the Bag&Baggage Resident Acting Company, generously sponsored by David and Shirley Woodford ** Students participating in Bag&Baggage’s Pre-Professional Internship Training Program

BAG&BAGGAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carol Beauchamp

Sherry Lamoreaux

Gayle Nachtigal (chair)

Julie Case

Beth Lewis

Scott Palmer

Karl Citek

Eric Lewis

Jan Simmons

Lisa DuPre’

Patricia Logan

Donna Swanson

Kathy Gaona

Linda Morrisson

K. Marie Tyler

This performance lasts approximately 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission.

Please turn off your cell phone and remember, photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

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DIRECTOR’S NOTES By Scott Palmer “Moby-Dick is Melville’s imagined world…Moby-Dick engages the reader’s imagination…Moby-Dick is not a novel.

It is an imaginative miracle.” And on, and on, and on…

It is a massive, bulky, colossal, terrifying, and ultimately unfathomable thing. It is the physical representation of one artist’s transcendent vision, an entire internal universe externalized on the page. It is really, really long and complicated and scary. Yipes.

Which is why I am so happy we aren’t performing Melville’s Moby-Dick. Instead, we are doing the only slightly less terrifying adaptation by Orson Welles.

Instead of trying to present a whole wide world on stage, we are just presenting a single massive continent; much, much easier.

Samantha Ellis, in her 2004 article about Moby Dick, Rehearsed, wrote, “By 1955, Orson Welles was already a monolith.

At that stage of his career it is absurd to expect Orson Welles to attempt anything less than the impossible. It is all that is left to him. Mere possible things, like Proust or War and Peace, would confine him. He must choose Moby-Dick.”

Welles spent 8 years working on his adaptation of Moby-Dick.

8 years.

While also co-writing and directing Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, filming a quasi-documentary in South America, producing a massive failure of Jules Vernes’ Around the World In 80 Days, creating one of the most enduring visions of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in 1947, which he shot in only 23 days, producing a live television broadcast of a major adaptation of King Lear, staged by Peter Brooke, appearing in the John Huston film version of Moby-Dick, and starting work on Touch of Evil, considered by most to be his crowning artistic achievement.

This 8 year period makes me feel like an enormous failure as a human being and an artist. Orson Welles—what a show off!

Here is my favorite thing ever said about Orson Welles, from Orson Welles: The Rise and Fall Of An American Genius by Charles Higham: “It was this quality of visionary dreams that gave a devastating

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force to his creations…in which blood, fire, and brutality dominated the theatre for an evening and left the audience exhausted and exhilarated all at once. It was his ambition, and ambition in which he succeeded, to take the actors with him through the dark tunnel of his imagination, milking them of emotion, making them the slaves of his dreamings.”

And Welles’ vision of Moby-Dick is, in fact, one that focuses on that key aspect of Melville’s universe that is so much a part of more than a century of critical response: the imagination.

Moby-Dick, Rehearsed was both a hit and not a hit when it premiered in 1955.

As a work of “theatrical imagination,” it was pure genius. As a vehicle for Welles himself, not so much. Critics found his approach…well, a little ham-fisted. But what was so remarkable about it was its pure inventiveness, the sheer imaginative scale, the way in which the script demanded of both actor and audience a fully engaged imagination. JC Trewin said, “The play gets us to use our imaginations as fiercely as they have been used in the theatre for some time.”

Which is exactly what I hope this cast and our audiences will do…use our collaborative, creative vision to tell a really imaginative whale of a story. We hope you will go there with us.

Because, really, it’s why we do this.

There isn’t any other reason to…There isn’t any other way we make art that lasts beyond us.

One final note of thanks to the Welles Estate for their generosity in granting us permission to cast a woman in the role of Ahab. It has always been my feeling that women in the theatre have too long been denied an opinion on the nature and meaning of some of the greatest, most iconic, and most complex characters in classic dramatic literature—who also happen to be male. Thanks to the Welles Estate for agreeing with us and allowing these remarkable women the chance to exercise their own imaginations (and our audiences’) by exploring roles like Ahab and Ishmael.

Scott Palmer Founding Artistic Director

ACTOR BIOS KYMBERLI COLBOURNE

(LEADING LADY/FATHER MAPPLE/LEAR/AHAB)

Kymberli received her BA in Theatre Performance from Scripps College and also spent her junior year in conservatory training in London through the Marymount Tarrytown/RADA Drama Program. She has been seen on stage all across the country, touring with The National Theatre of the Deaf in One More Spring and Treasure Island.

Regionally, she has appeared in numerous roles including productions for the Oregon Children’s Theatre: Ramona Quimby (as Dorothy Quimby); Book It Rep: Owen Meany Christmas (as Mary Beth Baird) and Jane Eyre (as Mrs. Fairfax); Seattle Children’s Theatre: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (as Mrs. Beaver) and 1984 (as Snowball); Seattle Shakespeare Festival: Julius Caesar (as Cassius) and Richard III (as Mad Margaret); Oregon Cabaret: Just A Closer Walk (as Patsy Cline), just to name a few. When not on stage, you will find Kymberli working behind the mic as a full time voice over actor in her home studio. Check out her VO work at www.kcvoice.com. A relative newcomer to the Portland scene, she is honored and thrilled to be working with Bag&Baggage and for the opportunity to be the first woman to play Ahab in MobyDick, Rehearsed. A thousand thanks to Scott, the Bag&Baggage family and her own family for their generosity and support.

JOEY COPSEY*

(MEMBER OF COMPANY/ CARPENTER)

Joey received his primary theatrical training at Hiram College in Ohio.

Having grown up on the south Oregon Coast Joey returned to Oregon after college and has worked on stage intermittently in the years since around the Portland area.

This is his third show as a resident actor with Bag&Baggage, having just performed in B&B’s incomparable Richard III and The Best of Everything. He has recently appeared for Valley Repertory Theatre in All My Sons (as Chris Keller) as well as a reading of Spokesong (as Francis) with Corrib Theatre. Some notable productions include Antony and Cleopatra (as Marc Antony); How the Other Half Loves (as Frank Foster); and Caucasian Chalk

ACTOR BIOGRAPHIES Circle (as Azdak) at Hiram College. More recently at Portland Community College he appeared in Judevine (as David); and Woyzech (as The Captain). Joey lives in Portland and when not acting spends as much time as he can with his incredible friends and family, and his cat. He also runs a small residential contracting business, and just generally tries to be useful.

MIA DUCKART

(MEMBER OF THE COMPANY/TASHTEGO)

Mia is a sophomore in the pre-professional theater arts pathway at Beaverton’s Arts & Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA). She currently studies voice with Barb Irvin, and has participated in ACMA’s Summer Musical Theatre Intensive for the last 3 summers, where she appeared in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Children of Eden (as Aisha and the Snake); and Once Upon A Mattress (as The Minstrel). In just the last year she has appeared in Evil Dead: The Musical (as Cheryl); Proof (as Claire); and Macbeth (as Lady MacDuff). Mia’s other interests include photography, guitar, film, and writing and recording her own music.

She would like to thank her sister Chloë for inspiring her to audition ever; Brian and Alana Bertram and Katie McLoughlin for casting her in her first challenging roles; Scott and Cassie for giving her her first professional performance opportunity; and you for coming to see this show.

CASSIE GREER*

(YOUNG ACTRESS/PIP/ CORDELIA)

Cassie received her training in the MFA Acting program at Florida Atlantic University, and the undergraduate theatre program at Goshen College in Indiana. She has appeared with a number of companies around the country, some favorite shows being with New World Arts: Hello and Goodbye (as Hester); Shared Space: David’s Redhaired Death (as Jean); Festival Rep. Boca Raton: Company (as Sarah); South Bend Civic: Intimate Apparel (as Mrs. VanBuren); and Oregon Children’s Theatre: Gathering Blue (as Katrina). Cassie is a proud Resident Acting Company member at Bag&Baggage, where she has appeared in sixteen shows since the 2011/12

season - favorites include Our Country’s Good (as Duckling/Tench); The Great Gatsby (as Daisy Buchanan); Julius Caesar (as Mark Antony); and Crimes of the Heart (as Meg Magrath). A huge advocate of theatre training and education, Cassie is a certified teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework®, and actively teaches acting and voice students in the greater Portland area, in addition to coordinating Bag&Baggage’s Pre-Professional Training programs. She wouldn’t be here without Danny, and is incredibly grateful to her family and friends for their continual love, support and energy.

DAVID HEATH

(OLD PRO/PELEG)

David is pleased to be appearing in his fifth show at Bag&Baggage, where he last appeared in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible (as Judge Danforth). He has been performing in various Northwest venues for more than 40 years. He was a long-time member of the New Rose Theatre ensemble, where he appeared in Born Yesterday (as Ed Devery); The Norman Conquests (as Norman); Travesties (as James Joyce); Joyce’s Exiles (as Richard Rowan); and The Adventures of Robin Hood (as Sheriff of Nottingham), to name but a few of his favorites. He has also appeared at Artists Repertory Theatre including: The Crucible (as Putnam); Season’s Greetings (as Uncle Harvey); and Passion (as Jim), Storefront Theatre; Ten November, Lakewood Center for the Arts; Portland Repertory; Portland Civic; Northwest Classical Theatre; and Profile Theatre Project. He has also appeared in an episode each of the locally filmed Portlandia and Leverage. In his spare time he is an avid birder and world traveler.

HEIDI KAY HUNTER

(MEMBER OF COMPANY/ FLASK)

Heidi is thrilled to make her Bag&Baggage debut in such a bold production and with such a talented cast. Originally trained as a dancer, Heidi studied acting and theatre at Portland Actors Conservatory and at Portland State University, where she received her Master of Arts in Literature.

Heidi has appeared in numerous local productions including The Comedy of Errors (as Luciana) with Post5 Theatre

Company; Richard III (as Ratcliffe, Duke of York) with Northwest Classical Theatre Company; and Kindertransport (as Eva Schlesinger) with Jewish Theatre Collaborative, for which she received a Drammy Award for Best Actress. She spends her summers performing in Portland’s parks as a proud member of the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival.

She enjoys reading Calvinist and Talmudic philosophy, cooking, travel and her elderly cats. Thank you to Emily and Scott for their vision and drive. Much love to her fiancé Brian and her best friend Jack for their continual support.

ARIANNE JACQUES*

(STAGE MANAGER/ ELIJAH)

Arianne holds a Bachelor’s in Theater Arts from Oregon State University. Over the past seven seasons with Bag&Baggage Productions, favorite roles include: The Importance of Being Ernest (as Gwendolyn); Crimes of the Heart (as Babe); The Great Gatsby (as Jordan); Private Lives (as Sibyl); The Crucible (as Abigail Williams); Our Country’s Good (as Mary Brenham); and most recently The Best of Everything (as Gregg Adams).

Arianne has been box officer for the company since 2011, and is now the Patron Services Manager for B&B. When she is away from the theater, Arianne spends her time reading, and watching nature documentaries. Arianne would like to thank Jason, Aurora, and her mom and pop for their endless love and support.

DAWSON OLIVER

(MEMBER OF THE COMPANY/DAGGOO)

Dawson is a junior at Gaston High School, where he has been a member of the Gaston Drama Club for the past three years. In that time, he has appeared in a number of productions, including Arsenic and Old Lace (as Teddy); Scrooged Up; and The Last Gladiator. Dawson’s recent roles include Jacob Marley in his school’s production of A Christmas Carol and Mr. Tumnus in Capital Community Church’s production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

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ACTOR BIOGRAPHIES to act in this production through their preprofessional acting program, and is very excited to be a part of this performance.

PETER SCHUYLER*

(SERIOUS ACTOR/ STARBUCK)

Peter is a proud member of the Bag&Baggage Resident Acting Company. He holds a Bachelors of Theatre Performance from Northern Arizona University, and apprenticed at the now defunct Grand Canyon Shakespeare Festival and AZTheatreWorks in Flagstaff. Since moving to PDX from NYC in 2011, Peter has performed for numerous companies including Artists Repertory Theatre, Badass Theatre Co, triangle productions!, Lakewood Theatre, Northwest Classical Theatre Company, Portland Actors Ensemble, and Northwest Children’s Theater. In NY, he worked with La Mama E.T.C., Immediate Theater, Dysfunctional Theatre, DMTheatrics, Three Graces, NativeAliens, The Tank, Alliance Repertory, and more.

Bag&Baggage credits include: A KBNB Kristmas Karol (as Arthur Adams); Richard III (as Richard III) - BroadwayWorld Portland Award Winner, Best Actor in a Play 2015; Our Country’s Good (as Phillip/ Wisehammer); The Crucible (as John Proctor); Of Mice and Men (as George Milton); and Crimes of the Heart (as Doc Porter). Peter also serves as the Engagement Officer for Bag&Baggage, coordinating community outreach and special events. When not on stage, he enjoys cooking, hunting down great Malbec, singing, plunking on the ukulele, and most importantly spending time with the ladies in his life — his wife Dawn and their daughter Olivia.

ERIC ST. CYR*

(CYNICAL ACTOR/ QUEEQUEG)

Born and raised a short drive outside the city of Boston, Massachusetts, Eric is a proud graduate of Plymouth State University where he received his BA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting. Following his graduation, Eric joined up with Lost Nation Theatre in Montpelier, Vermont for Woody Guthrie’s American Song (as Young Woody Guthrie). Eric then ventured back to the NH seacoast where he performed P4 | BAG&BAGGAGE MOBY-DICK, REHEARSED

regularly with The Players Ring, New Hampshire Theatre Project, and ACT ONE (Artists Collaborative Theatre of New England). Eric received two Seacoast Spotlight Award nominations under the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Play for his roles in Eurydice (as Nasty Interesting Man/Lord of the Underworld) and his role in the world premiere of Kate Wenner’s Make Sure it’s Me (as Lance Corporal Kevin Daniels). Eric was most recently seen in Bag&Baggage’s summer production of Richard III (as Lord Hastings/Second Murderer) and is thoroughly enjoying his new home on the West Coast as a Resident Acting Company Member with Bag&Baggage.

Eric would like to thank his wife, Jamie, for her continued love, support, and patience, and his daughter, Romy Mae St. Cyr, for her everyday inspiration.

GARY STRONG*

(MIDDLE AGED ACTOR/ STUBB)

Gary Strong is one of the inaugural members of the Resident Acting Company here at Bag&Baggage. Gary started his theatrical career at Western Oregon University, but most of his training has honestly come through working at Bag&Baggage under Scott Palmer. You last saw him over the holidays performing in A KBNB Kristmas Karol (as the always inept Winston Whiteside). His previous work with this company includes Private Lives (as Victor Prynne); Love’s Labour’s Lost (as the colorful Don Armado); and The Merry Wives of Windsor: Or the Amorous Adventures of the Comical Knight Sir John Falstaff (as the comical knight Sir John Falstaff). When not working for Bag&Baggage, Gary loves to perform in anything and everything that has to do with Shakespeare around Portland. Gary would like to personally thank his fiancée Lindsey Chamberlain; he could not have done this without her dedication and support.

JESSI WALTERS*

(YOUNG ACTOR/ ISHMAEL)

Jessi holds a BA in Theatre, Film, and Dance from Humboldt State University, and has also received training from Dell’Arte International School of

Physical Theatre, Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble (PETE), and the Actor’s Academy in Southern California. Jessi is a proud member of Bag&Baggage’s Resident Acting Company. She was most recently seen on the Venetian stage as the sassy, silly, and sexy villain, Laverne North Berkshire in A KBNB Kristmas Karol. Previous Bag&Baggage performances include The Best of Everything (as Mary Agnes Russo); The Six Gentlepersons of Verona (as Launce, Silvia, Lucetta); Lear (as Regan); Our Country’s Good (as Dabby Bryant/Meg Long); and Love’s Labor’s Lost (as Maria).

Jessi has been seen on stage with Post5 Theatre (Founding Company Member 2011-2014) in Romeo & Juliet (as Nurse); Arabian Nights (as the Jester’s Wife); The P&J Show (Co-host); and with Northwest Classical Theater Company in Much Ado About Nothing (as Borachio). When she isn’t performing, Jessi enjoys watching scary movies, catching up with friends, spending quality time with her sweetie Phillip, and spoiling their kitty, Cheri Cat. * Member of the 2015-2016 Bag&Baggage Resident Acting Company CASSIE GREER, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MANAGER Since 2005, Cassie has

worked with theaters, arts organizations, and training programs across the country, connecting with communities, facilitating events, educating actors, and helping to build frameworks that allow these organizations thrive. She has worked as a Production Manager, Event Manager, and Production Stage Manager at the Goshen College Music Center; as Event Coordinator for New World Arts (Goshen, Ind.); as Publicity Coordinator for the Florida Atlantic University Department of Theatre and Dance; and as the Ten4One/ PASSPORT Coordinator, “Think It” Project Manager, and Pre-Professional Internship Coordinator right here at Bag&Baggage.

Her current work with the company unites her passion for challenging, engaging live performance experiences with her passion for promoting the presence of arts organizations within communities, helping to ensure their success; she is grateful to be able to call Bag&Baggage her artistic home.

MELISSA HELLER, RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER A six year Portland resident,

Melissa is a native Oregonian, originally from Bend. She received a BS in Apparel Design while attending Oregon State

CREW BIOGRAPHIES University where she began her work with the OSU Theatre in 2006 as Assistant Costume Designer. After graduating in 2008, Melissa moved to Portland and began work with Oregon Ballet Theatre in 2010 where she helped to create costumes for all of their productions for the 2010/2011 season. Melissa splits most of her time between heading the costume shop and designing costumes at Pacific University, designing for local area theatre companies, and a few custom projects in between. Her partnerships include Mt. Hood Community College, Broadway Rose Theatre Company, St. Mary’s Academy, Oregon Children’s Theatre, Pacific University, in addition to being the Resident Costume Designer for Bag&Baggage Productions since 2010. Her recent works include Richard III, Love’s Labor’s Lost, Lear, The Great Gatsby with Bag&Baggage Productions; Charlotte’s Web with Oregon Children’s Theatre; and The Jungle Book with Broadway Rose. Melissa thanks Bag&Baggage for their continued and engaging partnership, and her husband Brad, for his unending support and latenight dinners.

ARIANNE JACQUES, PATRON SERVICES MANAGER Arianne holds a BA in Theatre

Arts from Oregon State University.

She began working as an actor with Bag&Baggage in their 2007/08 season, but has also become a staff member as well. After originating the role of Box Office Manager in 2009, she then became Operations Officer in 2013 and is, as of this season, Patron Services Manager for the company. Arianne looks forward to continuing to grow with Bag&Baggage as the company evolves and expands.

AMANDA KISHLOCK, ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Amanda has been working in

theatre professionally since the age of sixteen. Over the past few years she has worked as part of several Bag&Baggage productions, including The Merry Wives of Windsor; Rough Crossing; Julius Caesar; The Great Gatsby; It’s a (Somewhat) Wonderful Life; Lear; Love’s Labour’s Lost; The Crucible; A Miracle On 43rd Street; The Six Gentlepersons of Verona; Our Country’s Good; Richard III; and most recently A KBNB KRISTMAS KAROL. Amanda also works locally doing assorted work for Bag&Baggage; doing event work for Portland Community College; teaching stagecraft to Glencoe High School students; and acting as technical

director of their theatre program. When not working behind the scenes, Amanda enjoys reading, painting, and taking funny pictures of her dog. She would love to thank Scott and the Bag&Baggage company for their dedication to promoting the arts and making their shows accessible to students with the PASSPORT program.

BETH LEWIS, MANAGING DIRECTOR

Beth has over ten years of experience in theater administration and management.

She most recently served as Managing Director of Curious Comedy Theater, Portland’s only nonprofit comedy theater.

She moved back home to the Portland area in 2013, after being in Los Angeles for five years working at The Pasadena Playhouse where she ended her tenure there as their Annual Giving Manager.

Before that, she lived in New York City, where she served as the Director of Development for The Looking Glass Theatre, and the Associate of Special Events for Sonnet Repertory Theatre. In addition to her work at Bag & Baggage, she is currently a board member of the Portland Area Theatre Alliance. She also holds a BA in Theatre from Connecticut College and is a Core Company Member of the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival.

SCOTT PALMER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Scott received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Oregon, his Master’s Degree from Oregon State University, and completed his PhD Coursework in Theatre, Film, and Television studies at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Over the past 20 years, Scott has developed an international reputation for his approach to classical dramatic literature, and more specifically his work with major literary adaptations of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Scott has adapted and directed critically acclaimed shows for Glasgow Repertory Company, Toi Whakkari (the National Drama School of New Zealand), Salem Repertory Theatre, Oregon State University, and Bag&Baggage Productions. Scott was the Founding Artistic Director of Glasgow Repertory Company, Scotland’s only Shakespeare-dedicated theatre company, as well as the Bard in the Quad Outdoor Shakespeare summer event at Oregon State University. Scott is a Hillsboro native and has served on the Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council and the Westside Cultural

Alliance, and previously worked as the Trust Manager of the Oregon Cultural Trust. Thanks to Brian for all of his support.

PETER SCHUYLER, ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

For more than 20 years Peter has acted, produced, and directed professionally all over the country; from Arizona, to New York City, and now in the Portland/ Metro Area. He graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor’s in Theatre Performance. The day after, he joined AZTheatreWorks — Flagstaff’s only professional theatre — as the Assistant to the Artistic Director until the company closed its doors. After moving to NYC in 2001 he became a fixture in that city’s independent theater scene, working in spaces such as La Mama E.T.C., HERE Arts Center, The Kraine, and The Brick.

While in NYC, Peter served as a producing board member of NativeAliens Theatre Collective, as Director of Development for Dysfunctional Theatre Company, and as a staff writer for NYtheatre.com/Indie Theater Now. During that time, he was employed full time as the Customer Service and Operations Manager for Dramatists Play Service, one of the premier publishers of theatrical literature in the USA. MOLLY STOWE, RESIDENT LIGHTING DESIGNER Molly holds a Bachelor of Fine

Arts degree from Purchase College in New York. Over the past ten years she has worked all over the country from The Santa Fe Opera to New York’s Lincoln Center Festival (where she was fortunate enough to work closely with the Royal Shakespeare Company), Ireland’s Druid Theatre Company, and on the US premier of Peter Brook’s A Magic Flute. Molly’s most recent design credits include Twelfth Night; Cendrillon; The Nutcracker; White Christmas; and Fool for Love.

She has been in the Portland area now for just over two years and has had the pleasure of working with Bag&Baggage on Rough Crossing; Twelfth Night of the Living Dead; The Crucible; Dial M for Murder; Miracle on 43rd Street; The Six Gentlepersons of Verona; Our Country’s Good; The Best of Everything; Rope and most recently A KBNB KRISTMAS KAROL. Molly would like to thank her husband Steven for supporting and encouraging her as well as her friends and family. She is also currently the Resident Designer and Technical Director at David Douglas High School in Portland.

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CREW BIOGRAPHIES EMILY TRIMBLE, COMPANY STAGE MANAGER & PROPS MISTRESS Emily

holds a BA in Arts & Performance from The University of Texas at Dallas.

Originally from Houston, she moved to Dallas for college as an Electrical Engineering major. Finding that to not be nearly as interesting as anticipated, she changed her major to theatre and quickly fell in love. While living in Dallas she worked as Run Crew, Assistant Stage Manager, and Stage Manager at many companies including: WaterTower Theatre, Dallas Children’s Theatre, Undermain Theatre, and Nouveau 47. She moved to Portland in early 2012 and got her first professional gig here as Light Board Op for B&B’s production of Dangerous Liaisons. The next season she worked as ASM on The Velveteen Rabbit and Rough Crossing. Bag&Baggage’s 13-14 season brought her her first Stage Manager and Props Mistress jobs with the company, and she has been Stage Managing and gathering props on shows ever since. In July 2015 she became Company Stage Manager and Resident Props Mistress

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for Bag&Baggage. Also in Portland, Emily has worked with Broadway Rose on The Jungle Book (SM) and My Fair Lady (ASM); and at Oregon Children’s Theatre on The Giver (ASM). When not in a show she likes to climb rocks, crochet, and play with her adorable cat Korben. She’d like to thank her mom for everything she does and helping her pursue her passion.

MEGAN WILKERSON, RESIDENT SCENIC DESIGNER Megan holds an Masters of

Fine Arts in Design for the Theatre from the University of Texas at Austin and is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. Besides being the Resident Scenic Designer for Bag&Baggage Megan is also a Resident Artist at Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland and an Ensemble Member at Rivendell Theatre in Chicago.

Megan was a Recipient of Chicago’s After Dark Award in Scenic Design for her “thoroughly creepy” set for Marisa Wegrzyn’s Psalms of a Questionable Nature with Rivendell and was nominated for a Drammy award for her design for The Childrens Hour at deFunkt theatre

in Portland. Her Design work has also been recognized by The Chicago Tribune, The Austin Critics Circle, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the South Eastern Theatre Conference, and The United States Institute for Theatre Technology.

Regionally she’s worked with The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Artists Repertory Theatre, The New Conservatory in San Francisco, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Broadway Rose, Teatro Milagro, deFunkt Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, and the Portland Opera. She has taught Theatre, Design and Art courses at Lewis & Clark College, The University of Portland, Michigan State University, The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, St. Norbert College, Randolph-Macon Women’s college, Carroll University, Central Michigan University, the Milwaukee High School for the Arts, and The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Megan’s Portfolio can be found online at www.meganwilkerson.com.

THANK YOU, DONORS! Your financial support is CRUCIAL to our success, and we are deeply grateful for your generous contributions. Find out more about the benefits of becoming a BAGGAGE HANDLER online today at www.bagnbaggage.org! (For contributions made between February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2016) IMPRESARIO $10,000 & ABOVE

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Anonymous Margaret Dixon The Kinsman Foundation Eric & Diane Lewis Fred & Gayle Nachtigal* Linda & Brad Needham° Oregon Arts Commission Sandy Palmer* Regional Arts and Culture Council, including support from Washington County Smith Family Trust Work for Art, including contributions from more than 75 companies and 2,000 employees AMBASSADOR $2,500 & ABOVE

The Autzen Foundation Carol A. Beauchamp* Ralph & Marilynn Helzerman° Andrew Hoffman & Linda Morrisson* Kevin Hoover & Nita Brueggeman Scott & Linda Mokler Nachtigal, Eisenstein & Associates Oregon International Air Show Jan Simmons Stillness Within Integrative Therapies Rita & William Tomison Dwight Unti CONCIERGE $1,000 & ABOVE

Anonymous Tina Arth, in memory of Darrell Baker Bob & Carolyn Beall The Boeing Company Steve & Joan Callaway Julie & Dale Case Cultural Coalition of Washington County Jim & Vicki Currie Lisa DuPre’ Michael Fox & Deborah Garman Kathy Gaona Steve & Marilyn Gray Tom & Gayle Hughes Intel Volunteer Grant Program The Jackson Foundation Sherry Lamoreaux & Paul Duchene Leonard A. & Susan Magazine

Law Office of Robert J. McGaughey Mark & Patricia Mueller Roger Palmer & Donna Rondema The Wheeler Foundation David & Shirley Woodford PORTER $500 & ABOVE

Anonymous City View Charter School Kymberli Colbourne Columbia Bank George & Donna Evans Scott & Sonya Hoatson* Patricia Logan dba Thomas Tax and Associated Services EA #53307, LTC # 5480-C Jeff & Sandie Nelson* The Oregonian Carla Velders, in memory of G. Coulson-Velders STEWARD $250 & ABOVE

Dan Bergsvik & Don Hastler Jessica Chou and Tom Chau Eric & Dagmar Dickey Paul Gerlach Bruce & Kathy Hanna Kimberly Higgins Jeff Kishlock & Anne Brennan* Darell & JoAnn Lumaco Winston Saunders & Sara Stamey Janica Stewart Delbert & Donna Swanson K. Marie Tyler Brian Whitney BELL CAPTAIN $100 & ABOVE

Clark & Sharon Allworth John Bakum Mary Jo Bartels Alice Bartelt Pamela Bearce Jim & Betsy Biller Don & Bonnie Blish Dennis Boardman & Andrea Trautwein Greg Bruce* Mark Brumley* Scot Burckhardt John & Cheryl Burnor Carla Caesar Patricia Collins Ron & Kitty Crisman Nancy Cullers Lisa Curry Cindy Dauer* Becky Decesaro Layne & Sharon DeLapp Segun De Silva Arthur Diederich Joanne Ducham Bill & Barbara Duerden Glynn Durham Alison Ebbott & Bill Hasan Christine Edgar & Nathan Johnson Paul & Linda Erickson Nan Frederick & Michael Ponder* Kathryne A. & Donald H. Gilbert Gimre’s Shoe Store

Larry & Ann Greer Marilyn Grendele* A. Jay Hamlin & Kay Demlow Gregory & Laurie Hannon Peter & Sue Harris* Charlotte Headrick, in honor of Scott Palmer & Arianne Jacques Karen Hershey & Roark Berkey* Keren Hoover Mark & JoAn Hudson Lynn Ironside* Annemarie & John Jacques Arianne Jacques & Jason Myers Janette Kilgore Malle Kollom Samuel Little Sandra Little Doreen Lundberg Gene & Judy Lynch* Dina Marie & Andrew Harvey* Heather and Eric Mash Barbara Mason* Linda Mattox Carole & David McAdams Victoria Mee Amy Mihelich Gayle Miller Johnathon & Vickie Miller Len Miller Ann Nickerson Landscape Design* David & Lisa Ogden Kathryn Oliva Hillary Ostlund, in honor of Karen Muller and Tom Maurer Robyn Parnell & Mark Waggoner Carol Reich Lisa Rowley* Elaine Ruys John Ryan Paula Seid Kay & Pete Shoudy David & Sandi Siegel Ruby & Richard Siegel Pamela South Linda & Larry Sparks* Patrick Spike Dick & Doreen Stenson Kim Strelchun Rhonda Studnick Kaiser Angela & Greg Sweeney Gerda Sylvie Gary Taliaferro Fawn Taylor Testech, Inc.* Ermine & Susan Todd Bruce Ulrich Ward/Davis Associates* Larry White Richard Winkel Richard & Kasi Woidyla Clark Woodford & Bob Read Delbert & Janet Yocam* Bob & Kris Zorko COURIER $50 & ABOVE

William & Marcia Anderson* Anonymous (2) Ian Armstrong Noel Arnold Casey Campbell Kirsten Carpentier

Helen Conover Cornelius Veterinary Clinic PC Nancy Davis & Jim Lane Renee Demke Debra Duffe Bonnie Gilchrist* Laurel Gregory Carol Gryde Ken & Anne Jackson* Rae Knowles Kat Larsen Fay Littlefield Phil & Heather McKnight Sabra Mischel Melissa Moore Anne Mueller & Lars C. Larsen* Colleen & David Myers* Larry Norman Patricia Orourke* Anita Osterhaug & Job Rabinowitz Lisa Oyler* Russ & Carol Paine Robert J Rineer* Beth Roberts Lesly Sanocki Barbara Simon Olivia A. Solomon Wilma Spike Barbara & Jeffrey St. Cyr Chuck Steury & Samyak Yamauchi Eileen & David Threefoot Misty Tompoles Sara & Kelly Uhacz Kristen Van Kranenburgh Ginny & Mark Watson Elaine Willbanks Vickie Williams Jon & Jill Woodworth Kathleen Worley William Wuertz Deborah Zita & Maryka Biaggio BELL HOP $25 & ABOVE

Anonymous Toni Beattie John Carone Margaret Collins Dave Danell Suzanne Jo Dudy Marsia Fergusson Keith Fish Mike Flynn Barbara Galbreath William J. Giffin David Goldman Michelle Hamm B. Gail Hillyer Alma Ibrekic Frances King Rebecca & David Klug* Laurel Lahmers Alice Larson Ben Manny Barbara Mills Linda O’Connor* Carin & Matthew Packwood Paula Stewart Nancy Stubbs Amanda & Kail Walker

THANK YOU

2015 GALA DONORS! Our unique PASSPORT free ticket program enables Bag&Baggage to provide free tickets to any student from any high school in Washington, Columbia, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties…on demand.

As long as there is a seat available, B&B pledges to never turn away a student who wants to see our shows. Very special thanks to our donors who have generously supported this important program through our 2015 Gala and Auction. $2500 AND ABOVE

$250 AND ABOVE

Karl Citek & Patricia Logan Andrew Hoffman & Linda Morrisson Peter & Sherry Sunderland

Nita Brueggeman Craig & Cheron Calder Heather Ferrin Meyers Bonnie Gilchrist Alan Jones/North Country Productions Jeff Kishlock & Anne Brennan Sherry Lamoreaux & Paul Duchene Sarah McGraw-Plaster David & Deanna Palm Eric Quon Jan Simmons Carla Velders Jerry & Judy Willey

$1000 AND ABOVE

Sara Behrman & F. X. Rosica Molly Davis Scott Eisenstein & Kelly Ritz-Eisenstein Kathy Gaona Steve & Marilyn Gray Chuck & Leah Hagele Tom & Gayle Hughes Ken & Anne Jackson Cynthia Kirk Fred & Gayle Nachtigal Brad & Linda Needham Sandy Palmer Scott Palmer & Brian Garner Don & Linda Sinclair Angela & Greg Sweeney $500 AND ABOVE

Carol A. Beauchamp* Dan Bergsvik & Don Hastler Peter & Sue Harris John Hayes Ralph & Marilynn Helzerman Kevin Hoover Moon Lee-Comstock & Chuck Comstock Eric & Diane Lewis Rebecca & Scott Wagar Dave & Shirley Woodford Delbert & Janet Yocam

$100 AND ABOVE

Martin Conley Lisa DuPre’ Katherine Fleming Keith & Dorthy Imper Leonard A. & Susan Magazine David & Lisa Ogden Kelly Recktenwald Roger Palmer & Donna Rondema R. Scott Smith K. Marie Tyler Patricia Vice Jack Whitehead Lesley Wise $25 AND ABOVE

Jennifer Bruning Cassie Greer & Danny Palmer Selma Nail Lori Sinclair Paula Stewart Nancy Stubbs Amanda & Kail Walker

* all or a portion of this gift is directed to PASSPORT ° all or a portion of this gift is directed to the Silverna Scott Internship Fund

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