2022-2023 Season Program

P R O D U C I N G A RT I S T I C D I R E C T O R MANAGING DIRECTOR

M I C H A E L D O N A L D E D WA R D S LINDA DIGABRIELE

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Message from Michael Donald Edwards & Linda DiGabriele

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Mission Statement, Vision & Values

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Asolo Rep Board of Directors

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Asolo Rep Leadership

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FSU/Asolo Conservatory Leadership

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2022-2023 Asolo Rep Season

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2022-2023 FSU/Asolo Conservatory Season

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Education & Engagement Programs

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Broadway Begins Here

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Overview of Giving Programs

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Season Presenters and Co-Producers

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Crystal Society

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Crystal Society In Memoriam

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Foundation, Corporate, Public Partners

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Individual Giving

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Lifetime Giving

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Endowment & Capital Projects Supporters

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FSU/Asolo Conservatory Partnership

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Artistic Excellence Society

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Directors’ Society

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Education & Engagement

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Angels

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Asolo Rep Season Calendar

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Staff

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Our Farewell Season I’VE BEEN THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR of Asolo Repertory Theatre for nearly 20 years. I can’t quite believe it. I am regularly asked: “what are you proudest of?” but it’s very difficult to answer the question. There’s the Koski Center, Coville artist housing, the industry-leading upgrades of our entire technological infrastructure, and the solid financial footing represented by a truly healthy endowment, as well as so many particular productions about which I feel an immense sense of accomplishment. But along with pride in what we have all achieved together, with the challenges we have embraced, difficulties we have overcome, I have an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the singular and passionate commitment to the theatre and our mission that the board, supporters, staff, artists, and audiences have shown.

This season is a high-water mark, combining the best of that uniquely American artform – the musical – with incredible plays that transcend the circumstances of their stories to speak to us all here and now. From the shocking historical reverberations of Cabaret to the aspirational mantra of “all for one and one for all” in Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers; the life-affirming vitality of the imaginative act which defies oppression at the center of Man of La Mancha to the inspired quest for discovery fueling Silent Sky; and the hilarious challenges of enduring familial bonds in both Chicken & Biscuits and Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, all these plays provide a profoundly illuminating contemporary resonance.

This is a season of must-see events.

None of this would be possible without my extraordinary partner, Linda DiGabriele. Her business acumen is rivaled only by her genuine love for the art of theatre, her remarkable instincts, and her unflappable courage. Our decision to make way for the next visionary leaders to helm Asolo Rep is made with great confidence in the creative future of our beloved institution. There are so many wonderful opportunities just around the corner.

It is no secret that the past two years have seen the theatre industry around the world battered by relentless setbacks. However, we are now equipped with the tools and safety strategies that will enable us to gather together again and experience the power of great stories, brilliantly told. We cannot wait to welcome you back.

Your unending support has brought us to this point, and I know it will see the theatre through whatever challenges lie ahead.

While I may not have imagined it at first, Sarasota has become my home in so many ways. A creative, artistic, and spiritual home that has shaped my sense of what is of real value. Thank you all for believing in my striving to tell the truth, to share a vision, and help so many others make Asolo Rep their home. I could not be more grateful.

THIS SEASON REPRESENTS EVERYTHING I have come to know and love about the theatre that has been my home for the last 50 years. Beloved classics freshly brought to life as only Asolo Rep can, newer works providing some of the sharpest and funniest social commentaries of our time, and at the center of it all, a commitment to the search for truth.

We continue to lean in towards recovery and renewal following the challenges of the past two years. With your support we have overcome unprecedented obstacles with considerable grace and ingenuity, remaking our theatre again, and adapting it to meet the needs of today.

I cannot imagine a greater partner in all this than my exceptional and esteemed theatre partner, Michael Donald Edwards – an artistic leader with a vibrant vision whose integrity and devotion to the art of storytelling I have come to trust wholeheartedly. When we planned this season, our last as the leadership team of Asolo Rep, we had an eye on the horizon and the major shift that will provide new opportunities for envisioning the future. We wanted to be sure the organization would be on the most solid ground possible, primed for the next great chapter in its epic story. With your help, we have done just that.

I begin this season with high expectation and huge gratitude.

How fortunate and privileged I have been to spend most of my professional career at Asolo Rep, working with dedicated and immensely talented colleagues and artists, supported by devoted and generous board members, patrons, and donors, in a community with unparalleled enthusiasm for the arts. It has been a thrilling opportunity to help grow Asolo Rep into one of today’s leading regional theatres and participate in guiding its astonishing trajectory. I will treasure the amazing moments when the remarkable power of the work reverberated throughout the theatre, transfixing, and often transforming, our audiences.

In the future you will find me close by, sitting in the audience, staunchly supporting every step forward and applauding every success.

With sincere thanks to everyone who makes the magic happen,

LINDA DIGABRIELE Managing Director

Thank you for joining me on this joyous ride,

MICHAEL DONALD EDWARDS Producing Artistic Director

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Our Mission Engage and inspire audiences with extraordinary theatrical experiences created with vision, passion and artistry and enhanced by deeply integrated education and community engagement programs.

Vision and Values The vision for Asolo Rep is to enrich lives through compelling theatrical experiences created in a collaborative and adventurous environment.

The values of Asolo Rep include a culture of inclusiveness, effective communication, ethical behavior, highest artistic standards, innovation, commitment and fearlessness.

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Board of Directors OFFICERS

Randell Johnson | President

RANDELL JOHNSON

Marysue Wechsler | Vice President

President Board of Directors

Beth Hirsch | Vice President Dennis Dirks | Treasurer

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Judith Hofmann | Secretary Tom McLaughlin | General Counsel Robert Baer

Mark Irwin

Beverly Bartner

Caryl Barrie Kaplan

Robert Bartner

Carolyn Keystone

David I. Bavar*

Beverly L. Koski

Nancy Boxill-Thompson

Ruth Kreindler

Terry O. Brackett

Lucie Lapovsky

Mary Braxton-Joseph

Nancy Markle

Susan C. Buck

Enid Marshall

James R. Chandler III

L. Scott Merritt

Ann J. Charters

Joel Morganroth

Warren J. Coville*

Melanie Natarajan

Carole Crosby

Paul E. Nelson

Jaime DiDomenico

Jules Price

Susan Dweck

William Sandy

Andrew Economos

Nikki Sedacca

L’Tanya Evans

Stephanie L. Shaw

Deborah A. Farrington

Eva T. Slane

Kathleen France

William S. Villafranco

Herman Frankel

Kirk Voelker

Teri A Hansen

James Wadsworth

Lawrence Haspel

Charlie Wilson

Gary Heard

Mary Lou Winnick

Nona Macdonald Heaslip

Margaret Wise

Gigi Huberman

Joan H. Wood

Charlie Huisking

Geri J. Yonover

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS James Frazier Dean, College of Fine Arts, Florida State University Richard McCullough President, Florida State University Sandra C. Miranda Chair, Guilded Angels

elcome back to the Mertz Theatre as we begin our 64th season at Asolo Repertory Theatre. For the 2022-23 season, Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards has put together another quality selection of musicals and plays, with award-winning directors and actors, that will entertain us, challenge our ethical/ political senses, help us to see the role of diversity in our lives, and help us to laugh at ourselves.

How lucky we are to have on our campus both Asolo Rep, a world class repertory theatre company, and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory, training the next generation of stars for the stage!

This partnership has helped expand the grandeur and quality of the musical productions and plays. This season, the newest addition to Asolo Rep's Robert & Beverly Koski Center is the super rehearsal hall, which will be used for the first time by the company of the renowned musical Cabaret. These facilities will advance the quality of productions and potentially bring more original productions to our doorstep. We are grateful to the donors who contributed to our capital campaign, and encourage everyone to schedule a visit to see the Koski Center.

As you know, Michael Donald Edwards and Managing Director Linda DiGabriele will be leaving their positions at Asolo Rep next year. For the last 18 years, Michael has been the voice and face of the organization, and we are saddened to see him leave; however, we celebrate with him the beginning of the next phase of his life. Linda, for the last 50 years, has molded Asolo Rep into a phenomenal organization. Michael and Linda, we thank you for your dedication and success at Asolo Rep, and we thank you for bringing this theatre company to the national spotlight as one of the best repertory companies in the country.

This amazing repertory theatre and its state-of-the-art facilities can only operate in Sarasota with the support of patrons like you. On behalf of the Asolo Repertory Theatre Board of Directors, I thank you for your continued support and invite you to be a part of our 2022-23 productions by subscribing to the full season of plays. I look forward to seeing you at the Mertz.

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Asolo Rep Leadership MICHAEL DONALD EDWARDS Producing Artistic Director

Michael Donald Edwards has served as producing artistic director of Asolo Repertory Theatre since 2006. He was previously the associate artistic director of Syracuse Stage and served as artistic director of Shakespeare Santa Cruz. A Garland Award and Drama Logue Award winning director, Edwards has directed at Cleveland Play House; Indiana Repertory Theatre; Geva Theatre; Syracuse Stage; The Shakespeare Theatre; San Jose Rep; Opera San Jose; the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; the Old Globe in San Diego; Virginia Stage Company; the Virginia Opera; the State Theatre of South Australia; Opera Australia; Victoria State Opera; and the Metropolitan Opera, where he staged revivals of Aida, The Barber Of Seville, Porgy And Bess, and Phillip Glass’ The Voyage. In previous seasons for Asolo Rep, Edwards has directed Disgraced; Our Betters; The Grapes of Wrath; Clybourne Park; My Brilliant Divorce; Hamlet, Prince of Cuba; Las Meninas; La Bête; The Last Five Years; The Life of Galileo; Perfect Mendacity; The Winter’s Tale; Equus; A Tale of Two Cities; Darwin in Malibu; Nobody Don’t Like Yogi; Amadeus; The Smell of the Kill and, most recently, The Crucible.

LINDA DiGABRIELE Managing Director

Linda DiGabriele has served as Asolo Rep’s managing director since 1989.

Prior to that time, she held other positions with Asolo Rep, including director of touring programs and stage manager. During her 12-year tenure with the touring programs, DiGabriele orchestrated 26 regional and national tours for Asolo Rep’s mainstage and educational companies. She has served several terms on the board of directors for the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), a national organization of regional not-for-profit professional theatres. DiGabriele has been an advisory panel member for the National Endowment for the Arts and, for five years, the John F. Kennedy Center’s Theatre for Young Audiences. She is a past president of the Florida Professional Theatre Association and has served the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs as a member of various panels including the Grant Awards Task Force, Theatre Grants, Arts in Educations Grants, and the Cultural Institution Programs review committee. Other boards of directors’ appointments include ASSITEJ/USA, an international theatre organization for young audiences, the Florida Cultural Alliance, and the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. A graduate of Florida State University, DiGabriele’s professional theatre experience includes acting and directing. She is honored to have been recognized by the Florida Professional Theatre Association’s Richard G. Fallon Award for Excellence in Professional Theatre and the Florida Theatre Conference’s Lifetime Achievement Award. asolorep.org | 9

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FSU/Asolo Conservatory Partnership

RICHARD McCULLOUGH

JAMES FRAZIER, EdD, MFA

ANDREI MALAEV-BABEL

Dean, College of Fine Arts Florida State University

Director, FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training

On behalf of Florida State University, it’s a pleasure to join Asolo Repertory Theatre and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training in welcoming you to the 20222023 season.

This year marks a major transition for the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, as we bid farewell to Greg Leaming, who has stepped down to retire after many years of leadership, and excitedly welcome Andrei MalaevBabel into the role of Conservatory Director.

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training is among the top 25 acting MFA programs in the English-speaking world. It is an incubator for the new generation of actors, who command perfect control over their process. Our MFA students feel safe to investigate and explore while relying on expert guidance. Our faculty of distinguished professionals synthesize research and practice to offer unparalleled methods for cultivating artists.

President Florida State University

Florida State University has a rich tradition of excellence in the arts, and we are proud of our relationship with the nationally recognized Asolo Rep. Our students and alumni helped build the foundation of this great theatre, and we value our ongoing partnership to prepare graduate students for the stage through the celebrated FSU/ Asolo Conservatory — under the leadership of new director Andrei Malaev-Babel — and provide exceptional theatre for the Sarasota community and beyond.

This year, Asolo Rep celebrates the theme “In Here, Life is Beautiful” by staging two exciting musicals and four unforgettable plays, and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory also will present four plays.

Please enjoy what is sure to be a remarkable season!

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Malaev-Babel has served as a faculty member at the Conservatory since 2006, meaning he’s no stranger to FSU, Asolo Rep, or the Sarasota community.

He is a true leader in the field of actor training, and we are thrilled to have him serving as our new director.

Other big changes are coming to Asolo Rep as well! We are saddened by the planned departure of longtime directors Linda DiGabriele and Michael Donald Edwards, who will exit the stage at the end of the season, but we’re looking forward with optimism to what lies ahead.

We are incredibly grateful for more than 50 years of partnership with Asolo Rep, which has yielded one of the best MFA Acting programs in the world. This success is a testament to the dedication of our faculty and of the staff of both organizations, and to the unique community of art supporters and theatre aficionados who make Sarasota such a special place.

Due to the Conservatory’s unique relationship with Asolo Rep, our first-year actors understudy for the Asolo Rep season. In their second year, they embody their training on the Conservatory’s Cook Stage, where we hope you will join us for a season of exciting theatre! In their third year, they become associate company members with Asolo Rep. You are about to enjoy their work onstage.

The Conservatory prepares actors for their careers. Our alumni are sought after by theatres nationwide; others enjoy successful careers in film.

They owe it to hard work and training, but also to the dedicated Sarasota philanthropists who have deeply invested in their education.

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PREVIEWS NOVEMBER 16 – 18

NOVEMBER 19 – DECEMBER 31

WILLKOMMEN to Kander and Ebb’s iconic Cabaret, which transports us to 1939 Berlin and the dynamic and pleasure-filled Kit Kat Klub. As a dark shadow falls over the city and the power of the Third Reich begins to mount, the Klub’s performers and patrons must decide if they’ll wake up to the evil on their doorsteps or continue to escape to the alluring fantasy world of the cabaret.

Since its debut in 1967, this classic musical has won countless awards, including the Tony Awards® for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Revival of a Musical.

Packed with vibrant and beloved songs like “Willkommen,” “Maybe This Time,” “Money,” “Don’t Tell Mama,” and, of course, “Cabaret,” this timely masterwork will burst to life on stage under the direction of Broadway and Asolo Rep favorite Josh Rhodes.

Contains mature content and sexual situations.

CO-PRODUCERS James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation Kathy Cole, in loving memory of Trent Cole Diane Taylor Foxman, in loving memory of Norman Foxman Rita Greenbaum Clyde Reed Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler* Gail and Skip Sack *in memoriam SPONSORS

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PREVIEWS JANUARY 11 - 12

JANUARY 13 – MARCH 26 HARROWING adventure, bravery, and friendship take center stage in Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers, a thrilling adaptation of the popular novel by Alexandre Dumas. One of the world’s most enduring comedies, this classic tells the tale of a daring young man who finds himself in the company of the world’s greatest swordsmen, as well as some of the world’s most dangerous men and women.

Directed by Peter Amster, who most recently directed Asolo Rep’s smash hit Murder on the Orient Express in 2020, this play promises to be a fast-paced, witty, swashbuckling good time.

All for one, and one for all!

Recommended for general audiences.

CO-PRODUCERS Kathleen France George and Judith Hofmann Dennis and Jan Holly Barbara Jacob Dr. Randell Johnson and Bobby Jensen Caryl Barrie Kaplan and Nancy Markle Dr. Sidney Katz* and Elaine Keating John A. Matta Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler* Mary Lou and Edward* Winnick *in memoriam

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PREVIEWS JANUARY 19-20

JANUARY 21 – MARCH 5

FULL OF WONDER, humor, and heart, Silent Sky is the remarkable true story of Henrietta Leavitt, one of the pioneering women astronomers working at Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s. You will be enthralled by the story of this extraordinary woman who took on the astronomy establishment in order to discover the mysteries embedded in the sky. Henrietta transcended the odds while navigating love, family, and the universe, going on to make a world-altering advancement to the field of astronomy that forever changed our view of the cosmos.

Written by one of today’s leading playwrights, Lauren Gunderson, this mesmerizing drama is directed by Seema Sueko, who recently brought this work to life at Washington D.C.’s Ford’s Theatre.

Recommended for general audiences.

CO-PRODUCERS Terry O. Brackett Shirley Fein Beth and Marc Hirsch Caryl Barrie Kaplan and Nancy Markle Beverly L. Koski David and Lucie Lapovsky Elizabeth Moore Bunny Skirboll, in loving memory of Mort Skirboll

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PREVIEWS FEBRUARY 15 – 16

FEBRUARY 17 – APRIL 13

THE HILARIOUS new play Chicken & Biscuits introduces us to the colorful characters of the Jenkins family, as they gather to celebrate the life of their beloved and recently deceased father and grandfather, the Revered Bernard Jenkins. When an unexpected guest reveals a secret, they all discover that nothing brings a family together like a big side of drama. This side-splitting new Broadway comedy explores the tenderness of family, the joy of reconciliation, and the nourishing power of love.

Written by Broadway newcomer Douglas Lyons and directed by the talented Bianca LaVerne Jones, who was associate director of the 2021 Broadway production, Chicken & Biscuits proves that while family may drive us crazy, we’re lucky to have each other.

Contains mature content and language.

CO-PRODUCERS Pat and Bob Baer Gerald and Sondra Biller Susan Dweck Mike and Ellen Esposito Ann and Larry Garberding Scott and Candy Greer Melanie and Sean Natarajan Dr. Alan and Claudia Porter

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PREVIEWS MARCH 15 – 16

MARCH 17 – APRIL 22

TAKE A TRIP back to 1973 with the Irish Catholic O’Shea family in the uproarious Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. This boisterous and moving new memory play introduces us to young Linda, as she recalls a week she’ll never forget. When Linda’s mother instructs her to tell her sister about the birds and the bees, things quickly snowball into a potential crisis after the conversation is overheard by the parish priest. Secrets are unintentionally revealed, and a quickwitted group of women realize what really matters as they work to protect their family reputation and each other.

This wild and tender comedy directed by Asolo Rep Associate Artistic Director Celine Rosenthal explores the foolishness of first love, the pains of Catholic guilt, and ultimately, the power of family.

Contains mature content and language.

CO-PRODUCERS Larry and Joan Castellani Even Collinsworth Fund, in honor of Joan H. Wood Mike and Ellen Esposito Barbara Gross Fr. Jeffrey Hamblin, MD and Mark-Alan Nancy and Phil Kotler

Bob and Sharon Reitsch Marge and Bill Sandy Stephanie Shaw and Dr. Stan Pastor Alan and Cindy Silverglat Lois Stulberg Joan H. Wood

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PREVIEWS MAY 10 - 12

MAY 13 – JUNE 11

CONSIDERED by many to be one of the best musicals of all time, Man of La Mancha is brilliantly reimagined with a contemporary urgency by celebrated director Peter Rothstein, who immerses us in Miguel de Cervantes’s retelling of Don Quixote and his quest. This epic and poignant journey celebrates the perseverance of one man who refuses to relinquish his ideals and who is determined to see life not as it is, but as it ought to be.

The winner of five Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, and featuring a soaring score, including “Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)” and one of theatre’s most beloved songs, “The Impossible Dream,” this classic musical celebrates the power of theatre, the bravery of holding strong to our dreams, and the resilience of imagination.

Contains mature language, content, and themes.

CO-PRODUCERS Lynda and Brad Blaylock A. Scott Bushey Henny and Dennis Dirks Wendy and Jerry Feinstein Diane Taylor Foxman, in loving memory of Norman Foxman Ken and JoAnn Johns Ruth Kreindler

Richard and Gail Rubin* Marty Tackel and Abbe Raven-Tackel Marcia Jean Taub and Peter Swain, in loving memory of Ethel and Ron Taub Douglas Thweatt, in memory of Paul Grootkerk Jim and Michal Wadsworth Susan and Charles Wilson Merrill and Sheila Wynne/Aprio *in memoriam

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This winner of the Black Theatre Alliance Award for Best Play chronicles a weekend in the life of an affluent African American family. The tensions ride high as the Levay brothers bring their respective fiancées home to meet the parents. Family secrets, childhood demons, and romantic entanglements are revealed, leading to collisions over race, class, and privilege. Gender roles and generational dynamics further ignite this explosive tragic comedy.

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This tongue-in-cheek interpretation of Jane Austen’s classic tale will make your heart flutter as you follow the romantic adventures of the Dashwood sisters. Tested by bad fortune, treachery, and deceit, the noble sisters pursue their bliss despite all odds. Be prepared to see these beloved characters in a new and refreshing light. Social satire and romance intertwine in this stylish adaptation.

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Shakespeare surely had a way with words, but his characters have difficulty reconciling words with actions.

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Nothing parallels the excitement of watching this suspenseful mystery drama. Set on the brink of WWI, this thriller has been gripping audiences for decades. The Birling family celebration is cut short by the arrival of the mysterious Inspector Goole. After his scorching investigation, the family struggles to return to normal, as every corner of their souls has been exposed by the blinding light of truth.

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Broadway Begins Here

Asolo Rep’s Capital Campaign for Growth and Expansion Asolo Rep is expanding production and rehearsal facilities and investing in new education and engagement spaces. This campaign will serve the Sarasota/Manatee communities for generations to come and further our national reputation as a leading producer of new and traditional American theatre. Improved rehearsal facilities will support increasingly complex and exciting theatrical work at Asolo Rep, and our Education & Engagement programs will finally have the room necessary to truly thrive. Widely considered an incubator for new, high-quality artistic product, once the project is complete, Asolo Rep will also have all the resources needed to workshop, rehearse, build, costume, mount, produce, and ship a production to Broadway or anywhere in the country. Broadway Begins Here is the future of the American theatre!

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•Margot and Warren Coville Rehearsal Hall & Event Space •Lee and Bob Peterson & David Peterson Family Lobby •Sharon and Herman Frankel Grand Hallway PHOTO BY VIC MEYRICH

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•Debbie and Larry Haspel Conference Room •Actors’ Entry Trellis* •Tom and Ann Charters Lobby and Trellis Furnishings •Dr. Randell Johnson and Bobby Jensen Education Hallway •Carolyn Keystone and Jim Meekison Catering Kitchen *available for naming

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Renovated spaces will furnish a complete costume suite (construction and storage), classrooms, and additional rehearsal and studio spaces.

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•Geri and Ron Yonover Rehearsal Hall •Deb Kabinoff Media Production Studio •Costume Construction Studio* •Classroom and Breakout Spaces*

•Costume Fitting Rooms (Sean and Melanie Natarajan, Hobart and Janis Swan) •Elizabeth Butler and The Gary Butler Family Foundation Wig Design Room

•Costume Storage and Rentals*

•Artistic Offices (Pat and Bob Baer, Bob and Beverly Bartner, Gerald and Sondra Biller)

•Ron and Rita Greenbaum Physical Therapy Center

•Pat and Bob Baer Flexible Voice Studio

•Maurice Richards and Jack Kesler Technology Conference Room

•Vic Meyrich Facilities Manager Office

•The Huisking Foundation Green Room

*available for naming

We’re 75% to our fundraising goal! Join us!

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Donor Programs & Levels

A brief sampling of the many ways you can support Asolo Rep, and how to become involved.

CRYSTAL SOCIETY/ CRYSTAL LUMINARIES

ASOLO ANGELS

75–$999

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Members of the Crystal Society have committed cumulative gifts and pledges exceeding 1,000,000; $

Crystal Luminaries’ gifts exceed $5,000,000. Gifts and pledges to the Annual, Capital, and Endowment Campaigns are included in the total. Recognition is in perpetuity, in honor of the exceptional generosity these donors have extended.

CO-PRODUCERS AND PRESENTERS

5,000–$50,000+

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The loyal commitment of Co-Producers and Presenters is integral to the success of Asolo Rep. These dedicated sponsors support productions, while gaining access to exclusive events and activities.

Angels enjoy discounts on show tickets and events like Designer Brunches, complimentary admission to the Inside Asolo Rep series, reserved seating for the Season Announcement, and exclusive backstage experiences and tours, including Halo Day at the Robert and Beverly Koski Production Center.

ASOLO GUILDED ANGELS

75–$999+

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Guilded Angels, formerly the Asolo Rep Guild, are Angel level Asolo Rep donors who receive additional benefits and special opportunities to connect with productions and artists, and socialize with like-minded theatre supporters who also wish to volunteer their service to the organization.

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE SOCIETY

5,000–$100,000+

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Artistic Excellence Society members champion the Producing Artistic Director in choosing shows that exemplify a spirit of risk-taking and innovation.

Donations allow for higher production values, stellar creative teams, and the development of new works.

EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT

500–$5,000+

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Education donors help by expanding inclusive opportunities, thereby reinforcing Asolo Rep’s important relationships within the community. By providing a comprehensive range of programming for youth and families, we strive to broaden access to the vital experience of live theatre.

DIRECTORS’ SOCIETY

1,000–$4,999

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Membership in the Directors’ Society represents a deeper commitment to Asolo Rep. Members receive invitations to exciting events throughout the season, such as the annual Director’s Take Luncheon, exclusive show previews, and more.

PATRONS OF THE FSU/ASOLO CONSERVATORY $

4,000+

Asolo Rep supports each FSU/Asolo Conservatory student through a $12,000 assistantship package that furnishes an annual stipend and assists in funding the London Study program in the second year of training.

Your Patron gift will sustain this outstanding training program, while engaging you in the development of young artists.

FRIENDS OF THE FSU/ASOLO CONSERVATORY

75–$15,000+

$

Friends of the Conservatory nurture the next generation of actors by supporting Asolo Rep’s partnership with the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and specifically the London Study Program.

Learn more about all the programs listed above by visiting asolorep.org/support-us.

All gifts of $125+ receive Season Program Book name recognition. All donors whose combined gifts total $ 5,000+ receive personal concierge service from a staff liaison, invitations to major donor events, and name and photo recognition in our Season Program Book and on lobby monitors.

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Season Presenters

Season Presenters contribute $25,000 or more annually to assist in underwriting the full season of Asolo Rep productions.

Bob and Beverly Bartner

Larry and Debbie Haspel

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

Charlie Huisking, Huisking Foundation

Betty-Jean and David* Bavar

Carolyn Keystone and Jim Meekison

Susan and Jim Buck

Ivan and Marilyn Kushen

Don and Jo Ann Burhart

Mercedita OConnor

Ann and Tom Charters

Samowitz Foundation Trust, Paulette Samowitz and Lani Haynes

Carole Crosby, Ruby E. and Carole Crosby Family Foundation Andrew and Judith Economos

Skip and Jan Swan Patricia White, Holmes Family Foundation

Herman and Sharon Frankel

Co-Producers

Ron and Geri Yonover

Co-Producers support one or more productions throughout the performance season.

James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation

Caryl Barrie Kaplan and Nancy Markle

Bob and Pat Baer

Dr. Sidney Katz* and Elaine Keating

Gerald and Sondra Biller

Beverly L. Koski

Lynda and Brad Blaylock

Nancy and Phil Kotler

Terry O. Brackett

Ruth Kreindler

A. Scott Bushey

David and Lucie Lapovsky

Larry and Joan Castellani

John A. Matta

Kathy Cole, in loving memory of Trent Cole

Elizabeth Moore

Even Collinsworth Fund, in honor of Joan H. Wood

Melanie and Sean Natarajan

Henny and Dennis Dirks

Dr. Alan and Claudia Porter

Susan Dweck

Clyde Reed

Annie Esformes

Bob and Sharon Reitsch

Mike and Ellen Esposito

Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler*

Deborah A. Farrington

Richard and Gail Rubin*

Shirley Fein

Gail and Skip Sack

Wendy and Jerry Feinstein

Marge and Bill Sandy

Diane Taylor Foxman, in loving memory of Norman Foxman

Bud and Betty Shapiro

Kathleen France

Alan and Cindy Silverglat

Ann and Larry Garberding

Bunny Skirboll, in loving memory of Mort Skirboll

Rita Greenbaum

Lois Stulberg

Scott and Candy Greer

Marty Tackel and Abbe Raven-Tackel

Barbara Gross Fr. Jeffrey Hamblin, MD and Mark-Alan

Marcia Jean Taub and Peter Swain, in loving memory of Ethel and Ron Taub

Beth and Marc Hirsch

Douglas Thweatt, in memory of Paul Grootkerk

George and Judith Hofmann

Jim and Michal Wadsworth

Dennis and Jan Holly

Susan and Charles Wilson

Barbara Jacob

Mary Lou and Edward* Winnick

Ken and JoAnn Johns

Joan H. Wood

Dr. Randell Johnson and Bobby Jensen

Merrill and Sheila Wynne/Aprio

Stephanie Shaw and Dr. Stan Pastor

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Crystal Society Asolo Rep proudly recognizes our

LUMINARY

Crystal Society members who, over the course of their lifetimes, have made extraordinary gifts or pledges of $1,000,000 or more for the theatre’s Annual Fund, Endowment, and Capital Projects. Our Crystal Luminaries have made gifts of $5,000,000 or more.

Honorees are in order of induction date.

Gifts are current as of August 1, 2022.

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2010 | BEVERLY L. KOSKI A Since the 1960s, Asolo Rep has been a part of Bev’s and her family’s life in Sarasota. Access to this theatre has opened portals to the imagination and introduced cultural activities that have become lifelong passions. She and Bob would bring their children to performances in the “old” Asolo Theatre when it was housed at the Ringling Museum, and deepened their involvement as the theatre grew.

Inspired by Bev’s personal connection to the theatre, she and her family help to make new memories possible for today’s patrons, young and old. The Robert and Beverly Koski Center is a testament to this family’s ongoing support of Asolo Rep and its artistic and educational missions.

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2017 | SHARON AND HERMAN FRANKEL A An Asolo Rep board member since 2006, Herman has been extremely active and generous as co-chairman of the Facilities Committee—negotiating, strategizing, and supporting the decisions to purchase and renovate the Robert and Beverly Koski Center, acquire 13 apartments that comprise the Warren and Margot Coville Guest Artist Housing, and secure the Phillips Club residence in New York City. In 2016, the Frankels’ gift made possible the acquisition of a much-needed adjunct facility, the Herman and Sharon Frankel Asolo Rep Annex. The Frankels share a deep commitment to Asolo Rep and a willingness to provide the passionate and financial support so necessary for the theatre to thrive.

As Crystal Society members, Sharon and Herman’s philanthropy shines through many facets of their beloved Asolo Rep!

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2017 | LARRY AND DEBBIE HASPEL A in memory of Dori Haspel Originally from Northbrook, Illinois, Larry and Debbie moved to Sarasota in 2009 upon their retirement—Larry, from more than 40 years of practice as an interventional cardiologist and CEO of a large hospital system, and Debbie, from 20 years as a civil litigation attorney. Since that time, they have been actively involved with many local organizations, both philanthropically and in leadership roles. As supporters of Asolo Rep, they say, “For years, we have enjoyed the theatre. This theatre provides a unique experience where the stimulating conversation that live performances provokes is heightened by our engagement with the actors.” Larry and Debbie joined our Crystal Society in the 2017-18 season with their second endowment gift, made in memory of their daughter Dori.

2018 | EVA T. SLANE A in honor of Stephan Slane Born in Germany to Austrian parents (her father was an opera singer, her mother, an actor), Eva arrived in America in 1939. As a NYC theatrical agent, Eva nurtured the careers of artists including James Earl Jones.

In 1964, she married Stephan Slane, founder of the North Shore Music Theatre, once New England’s largest not-for-profit theatre. Eva follows her lifelong passion for theatre and encouraging youth by serving on the boards of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and Asolo Rep. Her support of our partnership with the FSU/ Asolo Conservatory has seen her sponsor over 20 students since 1998!

Her generous and caring nature is treasured by everyone she meets.

Eva joined the Crystal Society in 2018 by virtue of her annual gifts to Asolo Rep over many seasons, and her planned gift designated for student assistantships.

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Crystal Society

2019 | CHARLIE HUISKING A Asolo Rep Board member Charlie Huisking is proud to support Asolo Rep and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory through both the Huisking Foundation and a fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County established by his late parents, Charles and Lillian (Pat) Huisking.

“My parents loved Sarasota and the Asolo, and they started taking me to performances there in 1963, when I was in grade school,” says Huisking.

“This theatre has been an integral part of our family life. I know my parents would be proud to see what it has become under Michael Donald Edwards.” We welcomed Charlie into the Crystal Society in 2019 based on his inclusion of Asolo Rep in his estate plan and a 30-year history of annual contributions.

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2019 | DR. RANDELL JOHNSON AND BOBBY JENSEN A Sarasota’s performing arts scene and sophisticated culture lured Bobby and Randell here to buy their retirement home. They were arts patrons in Atlanta for two decades and have enjoyed their experiences with theatre in Sarasota.

“We have found the quality at Asolo Rep to be comparable to performances found anywhere in the U.S.” Since their introduction to the FSU/Asolo Conservatory in 2006 and Asolo Rep in 2009, Bobby and Randell have created events to introduce the LGBTQ community to seasonal performances, and developed programs that encourage subscription support. Having traveled extensively with their work, they enjoy the way Asolo Rep creates for its patrons a cultural immersion through the playwright’s words, the director’s vision, and the actors’ talents without ever leaving our great community. They support the FSU/Asolo Conservatory student program, Artistic Excellence Society, and Education & Engagement, and are Co-Producers for Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers.

2019 | RON GREENBAUM, in memoriam, AND RITA GREENBAUM A Ron Greenbaum started his support of Asolo Rep as an Angel donor in 1986.

Three years later he was writing letters to other donors to encourage them to become Co-Producers, a task he carried out for over 30 years as the Chair of the Board’s Development Committee. After joining the Board in 1991, he served on the Executive Committee from 1999 on, and for three terms as Board Chair, from 2001-2003 and 2008-2009. Ron and his wife Rita hosted an annual appreciation party for Asolo Rep’s major contributors for many years. They have supported the theatre’s Education & Engagement programs, events, and championed the work Asolo Rep produces on its stages. In 2019, Asolo Rep welcomed Ron and Rita to the Crystal Society in grateful acknowledgement of their steadfast support over a long period of service to this organization. We miss Ron’s presence at our opening nights, special events, and especially in the board room, where his passion and commitment made such a difference towards the success of Asolo Rep.

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2021 | GERI AND RON YONOVER Geri and Ron Yonover joined the Crystal Society with a gift to the Staging Our Future Capital Campaign. Hailing from Chicago, they are great theatre lovers and have been involved over the years in the Broadway theatre world as producers. Geri and Ron appreciate not only the excellence of the final theatrical production the audience sees on stage, but also the months of preparation that go on before the curtain rises on opening night. Very fittingly, a rehearsal hall at the Robert and Beverly Koski Center will be named in their honor. Thank you, Geri and Ron, for supporting Asolo Rep’s next big stride into the future!

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2015 | WILLIAM A. YANDOW in memoriam A Bill’s involvement originated in 2008 when he began sponsoring “a special kid from Kuala Lumpur.” He officially sponsored Ghafir Akbar, Kevin Stanfa, Benjamin Boucvalt, Tony Stopperan, Jesse Dornan, Zlatomir Moldovanski, Benjamin Williamson, Jory Murphy, and Josh James, and made eternal friendships with many other Conservatory students. Ever cognizant of the Conservatory and Theatre’s mutually beneficial relationship—and the importance of supporting each— he expanded his giving to include marketing initiatives and a capital gift to help purchase artist housing, and he enthusiastically supported the Angels, Directors’ Society, and Artistic Excellence Society. In December 2019 we dedicated the William A. Yandow Box Office in his honor. A round of applause to you, Bill, for encouraging the Theatre and Conservatory’s artistic advancement and for the generosity and affection you have shown our young theatre artists!

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In 2003, Mrs. Mertz provided a lead matching gift to the Asolo Theatre Endowment Fund. In 2004, she funded the search for Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards, and in 2005, she shared in the cost of renovating the theatre’s lobby.

Beginning in 1993, she provided the FSU/Asolo Conservatory with endowed gifts that have historically supported up to five students each season and will continue to support students in the years to come. We miss you, Esther, and you will always be The First Lady of Asolo Rep.

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2007 | ULLA R. SEARING in memoriam A

2008 | LEE AND BOB PETERSON in memoriam A

2010 | JOAN ARMOUR MENDELL in memoriam A

Elegant and refined, Mrs. Ulla R. Searing graced Asolo Rep with her presence for more than four decades. A bold supporter of the arts and honored member of the Sarasota community, Mrs. Searing gave generously to our area’s most prized arts organizations. Asolo Rep is deeply grateful for the bequest Mrs. Searing granted the theatre, and, in December 2019, participated in installing a plaque in her honor near the main entrance. Thank you, Mrs. Searing, for all you have done for Asolo Rep and for this community.

Generous patrons of many Sarasota arts and service organizations, the Petersons always said, “Asolo Rep is the joy of our lives.” Their enthusiasm for the groundbreaking work of the theatre under Michael Donald Edwards’ leadership translated into their founding support of the Artistic Excellence Society. A bold matching challenge issued by the Petersons during Michael’s first season led to an overwhelming response from board members, a true vote of confidence for the new Producing Artistic Director.

Lee’s vivacious chairmanship of many Asolo Rep events and Bob’s steady hand as Board Chair and Co-Chair of the Capital/Endowment Campaign meant so much to Asolo Rep over 24 seasons. We sadly miss their presence in the board room and on opening nights, but dearly cherish their memories.

Joan leveraged her prolific poetic talents to support her beloved Asolo Rep: the proceeds from sales of her two published volumes of poetry were designated to benefit the theatre.

A true aficionada of all the arts, Joan was a faithful and ardent member of nearly every opening night house, as well as an enthusiastic member of the Asolo Rep Adventures travel club. Her capital gift to name Asolo Rep’s Joan Armour Mendell Scenic Studio was grandly celebrated in February 2012.

Walt Whitman said, “To have great poets there must be great audiences,” and in Joan, we were fortunate to have both.

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2011 | MARGOT AND WARREN COVILLE in memoriam A When Margot and Warren moved to Sarasota in 1994, Artistic Director Howard Millman introduced them to Asolo Rep. The Covilles learned that the productions here rival anything they had ever seen on Broadway or the West End. Margot and Warren were passionate and generous supporters of the theatre’s partnership with the FSU/Asolo Conservatory since 2004, and inspirational philanthropic leaders for Asolo Rep and many other organizations. Past president of the Asolo Rep board, Warren also served as the Chair of the Capital/Endowment Campaign for seven years, providing valuable leadership at its launch, guiding and growing the new endowment, and completing several key capital initiatives. Finding Sarasota a worldclass city, the Covilles worked for over 25 years to improve its visibility and viability as a nexus for the arts. We are most grateful for their last gift, a $1.5 million matching challenge for the Staging Our Future Campaign.

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2013 | ANONYMOUS in memoriam A A very generous member of our community chose to make this gift anonymously. Although we cannot display a photograph, we would like to paint a picture in your mind’s eye.

As a patron who enjoyed Asolo Rep performances for many years, this member of the Crystal Society made the first gift to qualify for the Endowment Matching Challenge in 2013 with a grand generous gesture in support of the Producing Artistic Director’s position. Many thanks for your unstinting kindness that will sustain Asolo Rep for generations to come!

2013 | STANLEY KANE in memoriam A IN HONOR OF JANET KANE

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A three-time board president, Stanley’s vision and ardor helped the theatre survive and flourish through many challenges. In 1996, he brought his business know-how and strong community ties to bear to put Asolo Rep back on a path of fiscal health and established a cash reserve campaign to ensure financial stability into the future.

Working with Florida State University and Sarasota Ballet, he helped turn the FSU Center for the Performing Arts into a vibrant, bursting-at-the-seams hub of creativity and excellence. In 2006, Stanley was instrumental in elevating the theatre’s Heritage Society—honoring donors whose estate plans include a testamentary gift to Asolo Rep—and increasing awareness of the need to provide for the organization’s future through deferred gifts. Stanley’s passing in 2020 at the age of 100 marked the culmination of a life spent in selfless service, and he will be deeply missed by the entire community.

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2013 | MAURICE RICHARDS AND JACK KESLER in memoriam A Maurie and Jack’s immersive involvement in the theatre’s partnership with the FSU/Asolo Conservatory opened many new opportunities for them in their retirement. Recognizing the interdependence of the Theatre and the Conservatory, they sculpted their estate plan to support not only student assistantships but also Conservatory needs and Asolo Rep programming.

This year, they generously donated their original Crystal sculpture back to the theatre to be displayed in the new lobby at the Koski Center. They wish to honor and thank all Crystal Society members with this public display. Maurie and Jack’s philanthropy beautifully embodies the many sparkling facets of a Crystal!

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2016 | CHUCK AND MARGIE BARANCIK in memoriam A

2018 | VIRGINIA B. TOULMIN in memoriam A

Chuck and Margie were strong supporters of Asolo Rep and its mission to bring the highest level of adult and family theatre to our community, while also engaging our local schools and students. Chuck served on the Asolo Rep board for eight years, and he and Margie enjoyed being part of an everincreasing degree of professionalism in all the theatre’s endeavors. Although we tragically lost this wonderful couple in December 2019, we will always remember and cherish their kind and warm presence and continue to appreciate the many ways they supported Asolo Rep, and this community, during their lifetimes.

A keen businesswoman with a generous heart, Virginia was amongst our greatest friends and benefactors throughout her life in Sarasota. Upon graduating from Washington University, Virginia became a stewardess nurse on the B&O railroad. There she met her husbandto-be, patent attorney Harry Toulmin, Jr. Harry encouraged Virginia to apply her medical knowledge and Midwest common sense to his business ventures, including Central Pharmaceuticals.

Virginia steered the company to tremendous growth, sowing the seeds of her philanthropic legacy. She helped many Sarasota cultural organizations become what they are today. In her 2006 Hall of Fame video, CVA remarked, “her unselfish spirit, gentle wisdom, and quiet generosity serve as an example for others to emulate.” We were grateful to induct Virginia into our Crystal Society posthumously, celebrating her as a forever member of the Asolo Rep family.

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Foundation | Corporate | Public Partners A A ROUND ROUND OF OF APPLAUSE APPLAUSE FOR FOR OUR OUR FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION, CORPORATE, CORPORATE, AND AND PUBLIC PUBLIC GIVING GIVING PARTNERS PARTNERS FOR FOR THE THE 2022-23 2022-23 SEASON! SEASON!

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION A

The Florida State University College of Fine Arts, in partnership with Asolo Repertory Theatre, offers a unique training experience for graduatelevel acting students. Engaging in the best of both worlds, FSU/Asolo Conservatory students are immersed in study toward an academic degree, while gaining invaluable professional experience with the Asolo Rep company. This partnership is one of which we are particularly proud, because of the national preeminence of the training program and the impact of Asolo Rep in the Sarasota community.

VIRGINIA B. TOULMIN FOUNDATION General Operating Support Mrs. Toulmin’s legacy of support for Asolo Rep continues today through the Foundation that carries her name.

The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation’s Trustees, through their focus on strategic, transformative granting initiatives, have fueled Asolo Rep’s artistic growth while building our capacity to serve and expand our audience. We are grateful to the Foundation for perpetuating Virginia’s passion for the arts, innovation, and her Sarasota community.

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Season Presenter Lead Sponsor, Theatre for All Annual Gala Gold Sponsor London Study Program Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation believes the humanizing influence of the arts is educationally critical and socially essential.

Nowhere is this truer than at Asolo Rep. Barancik Foundation is pleased to join the theatre this season through thrilling theatrical productions and engaging programs.

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Gifts Gifts are are current current as as of of August August 1,1, 2022.

2022. Gifts Gifts and and pledges pledges received after this date will will be be recognized recognized in the the next next show show program program after after the the gift gift is is received.

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Season Presenter Lead Sponsor, IllumiNation Series Annual Gala Platinum Sponsor Artistic Excellence Society Member Together with our donors, we celebrate the amazing contributions and successes of Michael and Linda.

The future is bright thanks to their leadership. We can’t wait until the next curtain rises!

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Season Presenter Lead Sponsor, Access to the Arts Director’s Take Luncheon The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is proud to partner with Asolo Repertory Theatre to bridge arts and education through stimulating experiences for students and families that last a lifetime. Every donor can be the one to make a difference.

Together, we enrich lives through the arts for generations to come.

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Asolo Rep proudly recognizes our donors’ cumulative annual gifts of $5,000 or more for the 2022-23 season in the following pages.

Gifts are current as of August 1, 2022. Gifts and pledges received after this date will be recognized in the next show program after the gift is received.

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In addition to her steadfast support as a Co-Producer and Conservatory Student Patron, Beverly Koski and her family have made a special gift this season through the Koski Family Foundation.

Their generous grant will catalyze our efforts to welcome new audience members to the theatre by supporting Education & Engagement programs including Community Days, the IllumiNation series, and other initiatives.

“All members of our community should have the opportunity to experience the arts in powerful ways,” says Beverly.

“Asolo Rep’s productions are not only exceptional in quality – the stories played out on stage help us feel what it’s like to walk in another’s shoes. We want to open this world to children, families, and adults who might not otherwise have this unique experience with live theatre.”

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CAROLE CROSBY RUBY E. AND CAROLE CROSBY FAMILY FOUNDATION A Asolo Rep has been a part of Carole’s life since she met fellow Detroiter Warren Coville. Principal harpist with the Detroit Symphony while simultaneously pursuing her law degree, she later became a partner at a major Detroit law firm. But, as Carole describes, “Loving the life and culture in Sarasota, my husband Larry Wickless and I decided to relocate here full time.” Lending her knowledge and experience, Carole has just completed two terms as Asolo Rep’s Board President and currently chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee. Asolo Rep is truly fortunate to have Carole and Larry’s support across the organization.

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Betty-Jean and David Bavar have been proud supporters of Asolo Rep for over 20 seasons. They share a love of theatre and were drawn to Sarasota from Baltimore for its rich cultural scene—renowned orchestra, theatre, and ballet companies. “Being on the Asolo Rep Board has been a rewarding and exciting experience!

It’s a special community of which I’m thrilled to be a part,” says David. The theatre is a lifelong love for the Bavars and they’re dedicated to ensuring the next generation is afforded this wonderful experience. “Both David and I went to the theatre as children and continued the tradition with our family.

We believe the theatre is a magical experience for children and adults, opening doors to extraordinary places and worlds,” says Betty-Jean.

Celebrating 20 years of philanthropy, Designing Women Boutique opened their doors in 2002 as a non-profit consignment shop geared towards supporting the Sarasota arts and human services community. Today they are a premier shopping destination featuring high-end fashion, jewelry, fine art, home goods, and concierge estate liquidation and downsizing services. Through the success of sponsorships, partnerships, and high-volume sales, GroundWorks/ DWB has given more than $8 million to over 100 regional arts and human services organizations. DWB has been a partner to Asolo Rep since its inception and has granted over $750,000 to the theatre’s Endowment, for which DWB is gratefully recognized as a Diamond Society member.

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ANDREW AND JUDITH ECONOMOS Andrew and Judith Economos are pleased to be helping Asolo Rep. In his youth, Andrew was an actor in a theatre tour group in Florida and remembers well what theatre can do. Both graduated from the University of Florida and went on to Los Angeles, working in aerospace computing. Both earned PhDs from UCLA. Returning to the East Coast, Andrew worked at Sarnoff Labs and Judith taught philosophy at Princeton University. They moved to New York, where Andrew was a vice president at NBC for 14 years.

They supported theatre in the City and Westchester. Leaving NBC, Andrew started a company making pioneering software for broadcasters worldwide.

Now retired in Florida, they have discovered theatre in Sarasota, where Andrew has served on the boards of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Ringling Museum, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Faulhaber Science Center, and Asolo Rep.

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THE EXCHANGE The Exchange, a not-for-profit consignment store like no other, is a favorite haunt for Sarasotans, and a “must visit” destination for visitors from around the world. The Exchange’s 15,000 sq. ft. showroom is filled with affordably priced treasures and amazing finds, such as Baccarat crystal, Tiffany silver, Gucci handbags, fine jewelry, men’s and women’s designer clothing, handmade oriental rugs, household items, and furniture.

Lara Spencer of HGTV’s Flea Market Flip, ABC’s Good Morning America, and PBS’s Antiques Roadshow includes The Exchange amongst her favorite shops. Dedicated to supporting Sarasota and Manatee Counties’ arts communities, The Exchange has awarded over $9 million in grants and scholarships since 1962. Today and every day, we invite you to come see how “Together We Can Make a Difference.”

CHARLIE HUISKINGA, HUISKING FOUNDATION Charlie carries on a family tradition by supporting students in the FSU/ Asolo Conservatory: “My mother was a Conservatory donor for nine years, and the experience enriched the last part of her life. I've been a donor now for 14 years and find the experience just as rewarding.” Charlie’s contributions benefit several giving areas; however, it may be that his work in the community on Asolo Rep’s behalf is the most valuable. As chair of the Government Relations Committee, Charlie connects officeholders and candidates with the theatre’s work and demonstrates its positive economic impact on the region.

His commitment to arts education is expressed by his work as vice-chair of the Education Committee. In addition, as part of the IllumiNation advisory team, Charlie helps us reach out into our community with programs that link theatre with pertinent issues and make theatre relevant to our 21st century.

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Asolo Rep is very grateful for Mercedita’s renewed support of the Artistic Excellence Society at the Leadership Circle Level, and we celebrate her as a Presenter for the fourth year in a row!

Ever since Ron and Geri Yonover arrived in the Sarasota area, they have been big fans of Asolo Rep. And as the years went by, they noticed a gradual but profound improvement in the quality of the performances; not only in the acting, but also in virtually every other aspect of theatre production. Many times in the last few years they have made more than favorable comparisons to Broadway productions. Geri is delighted to begin her seventh year of service on the Board of Directors, and together, the Yonovers are thrilled and honored to play a small role in helping Asolo Rep achieve excellence in the theatre.

BOB AND BEVERLY BARTNERA Bob and Beverly Bartner have been dedicated to the arts and the importance of them for more than 30 years. They have served on the Boards of The NY Metropolitan Opera, NY Philharmonic, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Asolo Rep. Along with their longtime partners, Norman and the late Alice Tulchin, they have produced scores of award-winning plays on Broadway and in London.

Beverly and Bob are proud to be associated with Asolo Rep and its team, led by Michael Donald Edwards, who have raised the awareness of the beauty of the spoken word by presenting first-rate works, executed by dedicated and talented actors, which make Sarasota a better place in which to live.

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As long-time major supporters of Asolo Rep, Susan and Jim are a dynamic duo that makes Asolo Rep unique. Since 1999, Susan has been a Board member lending her expertise across the organization, serving as President from 2009-2011.

She has co-chaired two Galas, and led Asolo Rep Adventures trips to London, San Diego, the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, and New York. Currently, she is a member of the Executive, Nominating & Governance, Development, and Stewardship Committees. The Bucks are pleased to support Asolo Rep as Presenters this season.

Although they both lead very active lives traveling, flying, boating, and volunteering, Susan and Jim always go above and beyond the call to support and promote Asolo Rep. We are truly better off because of this amazing pair.

Hailing from Kansas, Don and Jo Ann Burhart have always enjoyed an adventurous social life. When they discovered Asolo Rep in Sarasota, the experience of live theatre with friends familiar and new became an enriching part of their lives. “Asolo Rep has become so meaningful for us, beyond pure entertainment.

To understand everything that goes into bringing a production to the stage – to meet each director, cast and creative team member, and hear their insights – accentuates how we experience the plays and musicals as audience members,” say Jo Ann and Don. In addition to supporting Asolo Rep as Presenters, Don and Jo Ann make our events and trips more festive, fashionable, and successful. “Asolo Rep has truly become part of our family,” says Jo Ann, and we are grateful for it!

Ann and Tom Charters, proud supporters of Asolo Rep, are enthusiastically waiting for the season to begin. They watched Asolo Rep mature and improve during visits from their international postings for many years. Since moving to Sarasota in 2010, they have enjoyed Asolo Rep’s Broadway quality productions and the many opportunities to learn more about the artistry, design, and business of musicals and plays. In their opinion, nothing is humdrum about Asolo Rep. Its patrons and staff embrace all who walk through the doors looking for rich, wonderful, thought-provoking entertainment. Sarasota is the culture magnet of Florida and the southeastern United States because of the Arts and especially because of Asolo Repertory Theatre.

Henny and Dennis Dirks have been strong supporters of Asolo Rep and are very appreciative of its artistic excellence. They are season subscribers and since Dennis was involved in theatre both in high school and college, they are both pleased and excited to help support students studying theatre at the Conservatory.

Dennis is an Asolo Rep Board member and currently serves as the Treasurer.

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SHARON AND HERMAN FRANKELA

LARRY AND DEBBIE HASPELA

CAROLYN KEYSTONE AND JIM MEEKISONA

IVAN AND MARILYN KUSHENA

Ardent advocates of the theatre’s work, Sharon and Herman have been in countless opening night audiences applauding the performance.

Their gifts to the Artistic Excellence Society over the past 10 years have enhanced the theatre’s capacity to introduce world premiere works such as Hood, Noah Racey’s Pulse, Hero: The Musical, Luck Be a Lady, Josephine, and Beatsville. This year, the Frankels will rejoin our Presenters group as champions of the season! By supporting areas across the organization, Sharon and Herman demonstrate their fervent belief in Asolo Rep’s value to our community and ensure that the theatre will continue to strengthen and flourish.

Larry and Debbie’s support for so many aspects of our operations and programs is matched only by their able and passionate leadership. Larry, a member of Asolo Rep’s Board of Directors, is the chair of our Endowment Committee and served as Board chair from 2016 to 2018. Larry and Debbie have been Season Presenters for many years, have provided funds for matching challenges to support the annual campaigns, and served as co-chairs of the Staging Our Future Capital Campaign from 2018 to 2020. “The new facilities at the Koski Center campus take Asolo Rep to the next level among regional theatres. We are proud to have played a role in making that vision a reality.”

Carolyn and Jim experienced their first Asolo Rep production in late 2005, shortly after they moved to the Sarasota community. As long-time supporters of the arts and other not-for-profit organizations in Canada, they were so impressed with the quality of the performance and with the theatre, that they became season subscribers. They have since seen nearly every production, become key financial supporters of the theatre, and co-chaired the 2012 Annual Gala, Ragtime Revival, the most successful event of the season. Carolyn is beginning her 13th season as a member of the Asolo Rep Board. For the past 17 years, we have been extremely blessed by their strong passion for theatre and their dedication to Asolo Rep. We are so grateful to have their support!

Upon first arriving in the early 1970s, Marilyn and Ivan Kushen were thrilled to discover the evolving art scene in Sarasota.

Having been exposed to the excitement of Broadway theatre at a young age, and participating as patrons for decades in Chicago, the Kushens’ support for Asolo Rep became a natural extension of their passion. They strongly believe that theatre has always been a reflection of society in a venue that should be supported and shared. It has been their pleasure to be CoProducers, and to support the Artistic Excellence Society and Education & Engagement. They are thrilled to be Presenters of this incredible organization that has survived a difficult few years and has never failed to bring outstanding performances to our world.

ENDOWED SUPPORT: ANONYMOUS*A NOT PICTURED: ANONYMOUS

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Individual Giving $

25,000 - $49,999

MAURICE RICHARDS* AND JACK KESLER*A What started as one student sponsorship 11 years ago has blossomed into generous support of numerous Asolo Rep programs each season.

Although Maurie and Jack are no longer with us on earth, their annual giving plan co-produces two shows this year, honors the work of David Covach in the Costume Shop with an annual gift to the Angels, empowers Michael Donald Edwards to dream bigger by supporting the Artistic Excellence Society, and makes sure our productions are accessible to all audiences by subsidizing tickets for young people to participate in our IllumiNation programming. We are so grateful for them both!

SAMOWITZ FOUNDATION TRUST, PAULETTE SAMOWITZ AND LANI HAYNES, TRUSTEES The Samowitz Family has supported Asolo Rep for 20 seasons, the last several years at the Presenter level. Asolo Rep is so grateful to have them as loyal champions of our work.

SKIP AND JAN SWANA The Swans were inspired to get involved with Asolo Rep 10 years ago, after Jan experienced a luncheon presentation by directors Michael Donald Edwards and Frank Galati describing The American Character Project and its five-year arc of productions.

Now season presenters for the fifth year, Skip and Jan share a strong belief in the good work being produced by Asolo Rep and the great value it adds to the Sarasota cultural scene. As former residents of the Chicago and Baltimore areas, and as international travelers, Jan and Skip’s lives have always been enriched by enjoying and supporting the arts. They are delighted to attest to the worldclass excellence of Asolo Rep’s productions and the capability of its leadership.

PATRICIA WHITE, HOLMES FAMILY FUND Patricia Holmes White's involvement with Asolo Rep began with her parents Betty and Dick Holmes. "It’s been my privilege and honor to continue and grow their support of Asolo Rep,” says Pat. The work of the theatre holds a special place in Pat’s heart, and she especially admires the theatre’s support and vision for a vibrant community that affords access to the arts to everyone. She wholeheartedly feels that Asolo Rep’s incredible programming has made Sarasota a better place to call home.

Indicates contributors who have made gifts for Asolo Rep’s Endowment. in memoriam

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$

20,000 - $24,999

Jeffrey T. Boyd Senior Vice President, Wealth Director PNC Wealth Management

$

Diane Taylor Foxman, in loving memory of Norman Foxman

Barbara Jacob

Priscilla and Jack Schlegel

Dr. Randell Johnson and Bobby JensenA

Dr. Sidney Katz* and Elaine KeatingA

15,000 - $19,999

Gerald and Sondra BillerA

Annie Esformes

NOT PICTURED: James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation Joyce F. Menschel A

Gail and Richard Rubin*

Skip and Gail SackA

Leon and Marysue Wechsler

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$

10,000 - $14,999

Pat and Bob BaerA

Lynda and Brad Blaylock

Jack BlockA

A. Scott BusheyA

Elizabeth Butler and the Gary Butler Family Foundation

Kathy Cole, in loving memory of Trent Cole

Margot and Warren Coville*A

Mike and Ellen Esposito

Deborah A. Farrington

Wendy and Jerry FeinsteinA

Edward T. Gardner and Liza J. McKeever-GardnerA

Ron* and Rita GreenbaumA

Gary Heard, CFP®, CTFA Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor, BMO Private Bank

Ken and JoAnn Johns

Caryl Barrie KaplanA, in loving memory of Roy Kaplan

Ruth Kreindler

Indicates contributors who have made gifts for Asolo Rep’s Endowment.

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Individual Giving

Nancy MarkleA

Sean and Melanie NatarajanA

Alan Rose

Bud and Betty ShapiroA

Eva T. SlaneA

Wes and Nancy StukenbergA

Marty Tackel and Abbe Raven-Tackel

Marcia Jean Taub and Peter SwainA, in loving memory of Ethel and Ron Taub

Mike and Madelyn TetmeyerA

Douglas Thweatt, in memory of Paul Grootkerk

Jim and Michal Wadsworth

Susan and Charles Wilson

ENDOWED SUPPORT: Lillian Pat Huisking*A Joan Armour Mendell*A NOT PICTURED:

Mary Lou and Edward* WinnickA

Merrill and Sheila Wynne/Aprio

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AnonymousA Anonymous (3) Ali and Gloria Bahaj Clyde Reed Jim and Susan Travers

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5,000 - $9,999

Ron Banyay

Roberta Berson and Frank Tucciarone, in appreciation of Michael Donald Edwards

Douglas Bradbury

Terry O. BrackettA

Travis and Kathy Brown

Larry and Joan Castellani

Terry and Jim ChandlerA

Neil and Sandra DeFeo

Thalia Dorwick

Susan DweckA

Shirley Fein

Rich FerrellA

Kathleen France

Ann and Larry Garberding

Carol Gilbert and Matty Matheson

Nancy A. Gold and Honorable Bruce Lehman, Esq.

For more information on how you can support Asolo Rep, contact Sarah Johnson at sarah_johnson@asolo.org.

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Individual Giving

Jim and Sandy Goldman

Candy and Scott Greer

Barbara and Norman* Gross

Fr. Jeffrey Hamblin, MD and Mark-Alan

Marc and Beth Hirsch

Dennis and Jan Holly

Philip and Nancy KotlerA

David and Lucie Lapovsky

Jeffrey and Donna Lenobel

Judith* and Donald Markstein

John A. Matta

Elizabeth Moore

John and Antje Munroe

Dr. Alan and Claudia Porter

Bob and Sharon Reitsch

Marge and Bill SandyA Indicates contributors who have made gifts for Asolo Rep’s Endowment. in memoriam

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$

5,000 - $9,999

Stephanie Shaw and Dr. Stan PastorA

Alan and Cindy Silverglat

Bunny Skirboll, in loving memory of Mort Skirboll

Lois Stulberg

Walsh & Associates Joseph P. Walsh CEO and Wealth Advisor, MBA, CFP™, CFA®, CTFA®, AIFA®, CPWA®

John and Myrna WelchA

Margaret Wise, in loving memory of Bill Wise

Joan H. WoodA

ENDOWED SUPPORT:

NOT PICTURED:

Even Collinsworth*, in honor of Joan H. Wood/Collinsworth Family Foundation at the Community Foundation of Sarasota CountyA

Anonymous (2) Peggy Allen and Steve Dixon Bill and Elaine Crouse George and Judith HofmannA Steven R. Kalt and Robert D. Heeren Wes and Kim McDonald Martin and Beverly Rosenberg Trivisonno Foundation Julie Vreeland Karen Wehner and James Jurick Gina and Thomas Winter Stephen and Cheri Ziegler

Foster and Martha Harmon* Endowed FundA Mary Ella Parkinson Hobson*A Judy Zuckerberg and George KoleA, in honor of Michael Donald Edwards

Muriel O’Neil* Fund for the Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota CountyA

For more information on how you can support Asolo Rep, contact Sarah Johnson at sarah_johnson@asolo.org.

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Lifetime Giving Asolo Rep is thriving today because of our donors’ belief in our vision and leadership over many seasons. We gratefully acknowledge our donors whose cumulative gifts and pledges for our Annual Fund, Special Events, Capital Projects, and Endowment total $100,000 or more. Gifts are current as of August 1, 2022.

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INDIVIDUAL DONORS

(Includes gifts f rom Donor Advised Funds/Family Foundations) $

Joy McCann Culverhouse*

Foster and Martha Harmon*

Anonymous

Andrew and Judith Economos

Helen Lee Henderson*

Anonymous*

Cary and Koni Findlay

Mary Ella Parkinson Hobson*

Chuck and Margie Barancik*

Nona Macdonald Heaslip

Winnie Hodgson*

Margot and Warren Coville*

George and Judith Hofmann

Gigi and Ben Huberman

Carole Crosby, Ruby E. and Carole Crosby Family Foundation

Lillian (Pat) Huisking*

Barbara Jacob

Sharon and Herman Frankel

Deb Kabinoff

Rachel and John Jakes

Ron* and Rita Greenbaum

India and Bruce Lesser, India Benton Lesser Foundation

Anne E. Jones

Larry and Debbie Haspel

Nancy Markle

Charlie Huisking, The Huisking Foundation, Huisking Family Fund of Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Carolyn Michel and Howard Millman

Ivan and Marilyn Kushen

1,000,000 and above

Dr. Randell Johnson and Mr. Bobby Jensen Stanley and Janet Kane* Joan Armour Mendell* Esther M. Mertz* Lee and Bob Peterson* Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler* Ulla R. Searing* Eva T. and Stephan* Slane

Joel and Gail Morganroth Susan and Roy* Palmer Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold Mary Ann Robinson The Samowitz Foundation, Paulette and Marty* Samowitz and Lani Haynes Hobart and Janis Swan Mary Lou and Edward* Winnick Judy Zuckerberg and George Kole

Virginia B. Toulmin*

$

William A. Yandow*

Anonymous*

Geri and Ron Yonover

Peggy and Ken Abt

750,000 – 999,999

$

$

Beverly and Bob Bartner Betty-Jean and David* Bavar Muriel O'Neil* Fund for the Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. Ted Weiller* 500,000 – $749,999

$

Pat and Bob Baer Susan and Jim Buck Tom and Ann Charters Jane Bancroft Cook* Matilda Gates* Sidney Katz* and Elaine Mason Keating, The Keating Family Foundation Carolyn Keystone and Jim Meekison Koski Family Foundation Elizabeth G. and David B. Lindsay* Carol and Howard Phillips* 250,000 – 499,999

$

$

Anonymous (2) Edward and June LeBell Alley* Christine Buckley-Currie and John* Currie

100,000 – $249,999

Diana Pilkington Armbrust James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation

Elizabeth Lynn* Flora Major John* and Elenor Maxheim Tom and Paula McInerney Menell Family Foundation Joyce F. Menschel, Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Foundation George and Jane Morgan Sean and Melanie Natarajan Mercedita OConnor David Peterson Wanda Rayle-Libby and Harold Libby Burt Reynolds* Flori Roberts* Sheila and Jules* Rose Robert and Diane Roskamp

Gerald and Sondra Biller

Judy Rudges

Jack Block

Gail and Skip Sack

Terry O. Brackett

Mrs. Philip Salvatori*

Don and Jo Ann Burhart

Marge and Bill Sandy

A. Scott Bushey

Lawrence Saslaw

Terry and James R. Chandler III/ Bender, Bender & Chandler, P.A.

Roselyn Sedlezky*

Gershom Cohn*, The Cohn Family Even Collinsworth* Deborah M. Cooley* Charitable Trust Emma R. Coutts* Henny and Dennis Dirks Susan Dweck

Gail and Richard Rubin*

Stephanie Shaw and Stan Pastor Carol and Morton* Siegler Stephen J. Smith Mildred Shenkan Stein* Lois Stulberg Julius and Janis Carter Stulman*

Annie and Nate* Esformes

Joyce and Bob Tate*, The Tate Family Foundation

Bill Evans

Esther and Ron Taub* and Marcia Jean Taub

John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain

Myra C. Wahlberg*

Diane Taylor Foxman, in loving memory of Norman Foxman

Leon and Marysue Wechsler

Mrs. Bea Friedman* Len Garner and Cheryl Loeffler Scott George and John Mason Kim Githler

Lynn C. Chancer

Alfred* and Jean Weidner Goldstein

Shirley A. Clarkson

Mrs. Michael Hanna*

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Diana Lager

Mandell and Madeleine Berman Foundation

Elizabeth Butler and the Gary Butler Family Foundation

in memoriam

Ruth Kreindler

Leslie Glass

Ken* and Jean Weidner Allen and Sally Weintraub John and Myrna Welch Patricia White, Holmes Family Fund Bill* and Margaret Wise Joan H. Wood Bob and Jeanne Zabelle* Continued on next page.

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Lifetime Giving

(continued)

ORGANIZATIONAL DONORS

(Includes cash and in-kind gifts f rom Corporate, Foundation, and Government/Public sources) $

Michael's on East

Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation

Nations Bank/Community Foundation

Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.

PNC Wealth Management/PNC Foundation

Coville/Triest Family Foundation

Sarasota Scene Magazine

Florida State University/FSU Foundation

SNN Suncoast News Network

Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Truist

Harold and Esther Mertz Foundation

Williams Parker Attorneys at Law

1,000,000+

Sarasota Board of County Commissioners/Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

100,000 – $249,999

$

The Shubert Foundation

Bank of America/Bank of America Charitable Foundation

State of Florida/Florida Fine Arts Endowment

Bank of America Client Foundation

Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation

Barnett Banks, Inc.

750,000 – $999,999

$

Comcast NBCUniversal Designing Women Boutique The Exchange Herald-Tribune Media Group The Huisking Foundation Sarasota Magazine/941CEO William G. and Marie Selby Foundation 500,000 – $749,999

$

Charles O. Wood III and Miriam M. Wood Foundation/The Wood Foundation of Chambersburg, PA Morton's Gourmet Market & Catering Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. 250,000 – 499,999

$

$

BMO Private Bank Coast Bank Crouse Investments Fifth Third Bank Gold Coast Eagle Distributing/Stella Artois Greenfield Foundation GTE Telephone Operations Hyatt Place Sarasota/Bradenton Innovative Dining The Knight Foundation Mattison's Restaurants and Catering Modern Events/Muse at the Ringling The New Amsterdam Charitable Foundation New York Times Company Foundation Northern Trust Observer Media Group

ABC 7 – WWSB

Professional Alliance Performers

Bright House Networks

Residence Inn by Marriott

Charles Henry Leach II Foundation

The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Cool Today/Plumbing Today/Energy Today

SRQ Media

Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation

Sun Hydraulics Corporation

Ellis Foundation

Sunset Cadillac of Bradenton

iHeartMedia Sarasota-Manatee

Treviso/Mezzacorona

Kresge Foundation

Wilde Automotive

Linnie E. Dalbeck Memorial Foundation Trust

WUSF Public Media

Our records for cumulative cash gifts date from 1986, and for in-kind corporate gifts from 2004. Although every effort was made to ensure accuracy, please email Angel Hissom at angel_hissom@asolo.org with corrections. Lists are updated and published annually. Lists are alphabetical within each category and are current as of August 1, 2022. in memoriam asolorep.org 68 || asolorep.org

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a gift to Asolo Rep, but I’m not ready to make an outright contribution today.

Can you tell me more about planned gifts?

How to give.

A: Great question! Did you know that Asolo Rep

includes planned gifts in the Lifetime Giving lists on these pages and in other recognition signage? There are many ways to make a planned gift. The most common method for making a future contribution is to designate Asolo Theatre, Inc. as a beneficiary in your will. If your estate plan is complete, you can request that your attorney add a simple codicil naming Asolo Theatre, Inc. as a beneficiary of a specific bequest amount, a percentage of your estate, or a combination of both. You can also designate the theatre as a recipient of a pension plan, IRA, or life insurance.

These contributions should be made in consultation with your professional advisor(s) and with an Asolo Repertory Theatre development staff member.

Please contact Development Associate Angel Hissom at angel_hissom@asolo.org or 941.351.9010 ext. 4706. asolorep.org/endowment

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Endowment & Capital Project Supporters Thank you

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Endowment and Capital Campaigns over the last three decades. A gift for Asolo Rep’s endowment is a gift that will last forever, as it is invested and will grow over time.

Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation

RUBY SOCIETY

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

$

Anonymous

William A. Yandow*

The Coville/Triest Family Foundation

Edward Alley and June LeBell Alley*

CRYSTAL SOCIETY

(All members below

Gerald and Sondra Biller

CRYSTAL LUMINARIES $ 5,000,000+ (listed in order of induction) Beverly L. Koski

1,000,000-$4,999,999

$

(listed in order of induction) Esther M. Mertz* Ulla R. Searing*

are listed in alphabetical order) DIAMOND SOCIETY $

500,000-$999,999

Lee and Bob Peterson*

Designing Women Boutique

Joan Armour Mendell*

Florida Department of State, Cultural Facilities and Cultural Endowment Programs

Margot and Warren Coville* Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler* Anonymous* Stanley and Janet Kane* Chuck and Margie Barancik* Sharon and Herman Frankel Larry and Debbie Haspel, in memory of Dori Haspel

Muriel O’Neil* Fund for the Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. Ted Weiller* EMERALD SOCIETY 250,000-$499,999

Virginia B. Toulmin*

$

Eva T. Slane, in honor of Stephan* Slane

Pat and Bob Baer

Charlie Huisking

Beverly and Bob Bartner

100,000-$249,000

Betty-Jean and David* Bavar

1,000,000+

(listed in order of induction)

Lillian Pat Huisking*

Florida State University

Deb Kabinoff

Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Elaine Mason Keating

Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.

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Thomas J. and Ann J. Charters Even Collinsworth* in honor of Joan H. Wood Emma R. Coutts* Andrew and Judith Economos Scott George and John Mason Foster and Martha Harmon* Mary Ella Parkinson Hobson* Gigi and Ben Huberman Huisking Foundation

Sean and Melanie Natarajan David Peterson

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Hobart and Janis Swan

John Fain and Angela MassaroFain

William G. and Marie Selby Foundation

Edward T. Gardner and Liza J. McKeever-Gardner

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Carol and Howard Phillips*

The Bradbury Family

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Charles O. Wood, III and Miriam M. Wood Foundation/The Wood Foundation of Chambersburg, PA

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George and Judith Hofmann

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Shirley A. Clarkson

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Linda DiGabriele and Gary Sweetman

Terry O. Brackett

Bobby Jensen and Randell Johnson

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Lynn C. Chancer, in memory of Virginia LeCount

Geri and Ron Yonover

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Randy and Susan Mallitz in honor of Larry and Debbie Haspel

David and Linda Green

John* and Elenor Maxheim Fund in recognition of Theatre Arts Education

Nona Macdonald Heaslip

Tom and Paula McInerney Carl Meyer

Rose and Perry Harten* Trust

Brad Goddard

Helen Lee Henderson* Beth and Marc Hirsch

Gary Heard

Bette and Arn Hoffman

Harriet Morgan*

Nora and Bill Johnson

Helene and Gene Noble*

Ruth Kreindler

Jane and Richard Olson

Elita Krums-Kane

Roy C.* and Susan M. Palmer

Virginia Linscott*

T. Marshall Rousseau

Flora Major

Judy Rudges

Wilda Q. Meier

Jack and Priscilla Schlegel

Joyce F. Menschel

Roselyn Sedlezky*

Saralyn and Gene* Oberdorfer

Wes and Nancy Stukenberg

Dr. Hal E. Ott

Sysco Food Services – West Coast Florida, Inc.

Peter Plotkin and Diane McNeel

Jean Weidner

Marge and Bill Sandy

Allen and Sally Weintraub Preston Whaley Joan H. Wood AMETHYST SOCIETY 10,000-$24,999

$

Anonymous (3) Howard* and Diana Armbrust Margaret L. Bates* Janet R. Brown* and Margaret R. Martin John* and Christine Currie

Lisa Gallagher, Chair

Beth Hirsch Tom McLaughlin Jenifer Schembri Susan T. Wilson

Flori Roberts* Vera Sarles* Molly Schechter Ted and Mary Ann* Simon Mike and Madelyn Tetmeyer Bruce and Janet Udell Eileen Walker Watts* Leon and Marysue Wechsler Susan and Charles Wilson Margaret and Bill* Wise Bob and Jeanne Zabelle*

Christine Collard Devereaux* in memory of Lois Liljewall Simmons Donald H. and Barbara K. Bernstein Foundation Michael Donald Edwards Jeffrey Ellis Shirley Fein Kathleen France Kim Githler Leslie Glass

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Conservatory Partnership SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE. For nearly 50 years, Asolo Rep and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training have been linked in a unique collaboration that marries a classical academic training program with a professional regional theatre company. The third ingredient in the mix is the enthusiastic community engagement that enlivens and animates the program. If you would like to make a difference in an emerging actor’s life, contact Angel Hissom at angel_hissom@asolo.org.

Patrons of the Conservatory Asolo Rep supports each FSU/Asolo Conservatory student through a $12,000 assistantship package that furnishes an annual stipend and funds the London Study program in the second year of training. Your Patron gift will provide valuable support for this outstanding training program, while engaging you in the development of young artists.

Nancy Gold and Honorable Bruce Lehman, Esq.

PRINCIPAL $ 12,000+

$

Barbara Jacob

Margot and Warren Coville*

Foster and Martha Harmon* Endowed Fund

Dr. Randell Johnson and Bobby Jensen

Henny and Dennis Dirks

Joyce F. Menschel

Charlie Huisking, Huisking Foundation

Mike and Madelyn Tetmeyer

Caryl Barrie Kaplan, in loving memory of Roy Kaplan

Beverly L. Koski, The Koski Family Foundation Esther Mertz* Endowed Fund

ENSEMBLE 8,000+

APPRENTICE $ 4,000+

Nancy Markle Judith* and Don Markstein Dr. Richard and Pam Mones

Jack and Priscilla Schlegel

Ron Banyay

Eva T. Slane and Stephan* Slane Scholarship Fund

Doug Bradbury

Muriel O’Neil* Fund for the Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Patti Lee Curtis

Susan and Terry Rawson

Thalia Dorwick

Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler*

Carol Gilbert and Matty Matheson

Leon and Marysue Wechsler

Bill Yandow* Endowed Fund

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Thank you

to these donors who are supporting the future of the American theatre. Gifts are current as of August 1, 2022. Gifts and pledges received after this date will be recognized in the next show program after the gift is received.

Friends of the Conservatory Friends’ donations help cover costs of the London Semester, an integral module of the Conservatory training program. Designed to complement the second-year classical curriculum, the London Semester offers our group the chance to study with some of the most prestigious instructors, in one of the world’s great theatre capitals.

ASSOCIATE FRIEND $ 1,000+ Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Jack Block

ENDOWED STUDENT ASSISTANTSHIP FUNDS Baer Family Student Fellowship Jack E. Block Fund

Lynn Chancer

Dr. Janet Brown* and Dr. Margaret R. Martin

Collinsworth Family Foundation at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Margot and Warren Coville*

Carol Gilbert and Matty Matheson

Lillian (Pat) Huisking* Student Fellowship

Larry and Debbie Haspel

Foster and Martha Harmon* Scholarship Fund

Judy Hoerr

Bobby Jensen and Randell Johnson Endowed Fund

Dr. Randell Johnson and Bobby Jensen

Koski Family Foundation

Sean and Melanie Natarajan

Wilda Q. Meier

Rebecca and Barry Preston

Esther M. Mertz*

Marge and Bill Sandy

Muriel O’Neil* Fund for the Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota County Conservatory Student Fellowship Fund

Ted and Mary Ann* Simon Nancy Stevenson Mike and Madelyn Tetmeyer

Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler* Endowed Fund

Leon and Marysue Wechsler

Roselyn Sedlezky*

Jean Weiller and Donna Pickup Mary Lou and Edward* Winnick

Eva T. and Stephan* Slane Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.

BENEFACTOR FRIEND

Bill Yandow* Endowed Fund

Herb* and Edie Winston Endowment Fund

500- 999

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Joseph Holt and Paco Martinez-Alvarez Gigi and Ben Huberman Perrin and Tim Matheis Judy and Art Whitson ATTENDANT FRIEND 250-$499

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Camo Coville Frederick Felman, Felman Gilmore Giving Account Beverly L. Koski Arthur and Marcella Levin UNDERSTUDY FRIEND 125-$249

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Artistic Excellence Society

FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS, ASOLO REP HAS BEEN ON A CONSTANT MARCH FORWARD IN PURSUIT OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.

The Artistic Excellence Society champions bold, groundbreaking theatre for Asolo Rep’s stages. This intimate group of donors supports Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards’ selection of plays and musicals that embody a spirit of risk-taking, collaboration, and innovation. Artistic Excellence Society donations help to enhance production values and give us the confidence to produce artistically demanding shows or productions that may challenge our audiences.

2022-23 productions that will benefit from AES include Cabaret, Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers, and Man of La Mancha.

Thank you to the following supporters of the Artistic Excellence Society. Gifts are current as of August 1, 2022. Gifts and pledges received after this date will be recognized in the next show program after the gift is received.

ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP SOCIETY LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

25,000+ Mercedita OConnor $

SOCIETY MEMBERS $ 5,000 – $24,999 Anonymous Peggy Allen and Steve Dixon

LIFETIME HONORARY MEMBER David Peterson A SOCIETY FOUNDERS Lee and Bob Peterson* A

Betty-Jean and David* Bavar A Roberta Berson and Frank Tucciarone, in appreciation of Michael Donald Edwards Carole Crosby, Ruby E. and Carole Crosby Family Foundation A Neil and Sandra DeFeo Norman and Shari Frost Edward T. Gardner PH.D. and Liza Gardner A Charlie Huisking, Huisking Foundation A Barbara Jacob Dr. Randell Johnson and Bobby Jensen A Steven R. Kalt and Robert D. Heeren Caryl Barrie Kaplan A Donna and Jeffrey Lenobel Nancy Markle A Wes and Kim McDonald, McDonald Family Fund John and Antje Munroe Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler* A Alan Rose Martin and Beverly Rosenberg Jack and Priscilla Schlegel Wes and Nancy Stukenberg A Julie Vreeland

To make your investment in Artistic Excellence, contact Sarah Johnson at sarah_johnson@asolo.org.

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See what goes on behind the curtain in this special series featuring the directors, designers, and other creative artists from Asolo Rep’s dazzling productions.

Discussions take place in the Cook Theatre at 10:30am.

Admission is $5, free for donors.

Upcoming Inside Asolo Rep Programs • Thursday, November 17 | Cabaret • Friday, January 20 | Silent Sky • Thursday, February 16 | Chicken & Biscuits Inside Asolo Rep is made possible, in part, with support from:

PlayDate Engaging workshops for young people.

Reliable childcare for families.

Experience theatre together! PlayDate is an opportunity for parents/guardians/caregivers to see an Asolo Rep production without having to book a babysitter.

And even better? Your favorite young person will be creatively engaged, using theatre to explore, learn, and connect with others.

PlayDate is available on select Saturday Matinees.

For details, visit asolorep.org/playdate.

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Creative camps during school breaks!

LOOKING FOR AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR STUDENT when they are out of school? Check out Asolo Rep's Drama Days Camps!

During these sessions, students flex their creative muscles and learn more about their world through theatre. Parents, guardians, and caregivers know that their favorite young people are having fun and connecting with friends in a safe, supportive, and creative environment.

Ages 6-11, 9am-2pm Morning and aftercare available.

Thanksgiving: Nov. 21-23 Twisted Tales Winter Break: Jan. 2-6 Miniature Worlds Spring Break: March 13-17 Quest!

THEATRE IS FOR EVERYONE!

Ask about our Theatre for All scholarships & financial assistance.

Theatre for All is made possible by Barancik Foundation.

Learn more and register at asolorep.org/dramadays.

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Directors' Society

ENGAGE WITH TOP DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN THEATRE.

Members of Asolo Rep's Directors' Society get an insider's experience by engaging with some of the top theatre artists in American theatre. Benefits include special invitations to events like the Director's Take Luncheon and exclusive show previews. Ovation Level members even have the opportunity to peek into the rehearsal and pre-production process, beginning with an invitation to the creative team Meet & Greet.

Thank you to these contributors who have invested in Asolo Rep’s 2022-2023 season. Gifts are current as of August 1, 2022.

Gifts and pledges received after this date will be recognized in the next show program after the gift is received.

OVATION LEVEL $ 2,500 - $4,999

BRAVO LEVEL $ 1,000 - $2,499

Bob and Mary Lenari

Charles Albers and Julie Planck

Linda and Alex Beavers

Mary Braxton-Joseph and Ambassador James Joseph

Richard and Eve Biller

Lou and Carolou Marquet

Kathy and Michael Brown

Kimberly and Etienne Bleach

Nessa and Richard Levine Bill and Elaine McClure Michael and Michelle Morris

Paula and Kevin Butler

Eric Mower

Sandy and Jim Goldman

Elaine Charney-Bonta and Helen Hiscoe Charitable Fund

Dick and Betty Watt Nimtz

Linda and Reid MacCluggage

Vivian and Michael Chester

H. W. Maier and Jack F. Slusser

Kent Conrad and Lucy Calautti

Franklin D. and Dixie C. Platt

Sandra Miranda

Nanette Crist

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Rapee

Rose Marie Proietti

L'Tanya Evans

Lou and Joe Rhyne

Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler*

Jean and Gregory Farrington

Laurie Rosin

Clare and Rich Segall

William and Dr. Joyce Fletcher

Jon and Barbara Ryder

G. Richard and Elizabeth Thompson

Allie Freedman

Karl Fedronas and Kathy Kelle

Lawrence and Elizabeth Gallick Lisa Gardner Roz Goldberg Javier (Mike) Granthon Michael and Sherry Guthrie Dr. Barbara Hajjar Deborah Hamm Bill and Nancy Hunt

Ingrid Nutter Andra and Irwin Press

Samuel Samelson Maureen Shea Leon Sickles and Donald Lara-Gagne Al and Isabel Silverman Diana Smith and Barry Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Martin Strobel Mike and Madelyn Tetmeyer Anna Maria Troiano Donald Ullmann Judy and Art Whitson

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Johnston

Carol Williams

William and Carol Jones

Tom Wilson and Patrick Crimmings

Arnold and Deanne Kaplan

James H. Wright

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Kauffman Robert and Carole Kay Bill and Cathy Klettke Honorable Bruce Lehman, Esq.

To make your gift and begin your engagement with these outstanding directors, contact Sarah Johnson at sarah_johnson@asolo.org. Visit asolorep.org/directorssociety for more information.

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Education & Engagement Education & Engagement donors partner with Asolo Rep in making professional theatre accessible and affordable for everyone in our community. Our programming engages a wide variety of audiences and invites them to connect and create through exciting and innovative theatrical experiences.

ACCESS TO THE ARTS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

CAMPS & CLASSES

EMERGING ARTISTS

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

is an umbrella of

is inclusive artistic

allow learners of all

are an investment in the

welcomes audience

programs that creates

programming, engaging

ages and experiences

future of our artform

members to learn more,

opportunities for young

experiences, and

to develop their

through apprenticeships

reflect, and become

people, community

meaningful partnerships

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and fellowships,

active participants in

members, and educators

in our community that

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partnerships, and

the art that is created

to experience the

is developed with our

technique of theatre,

training programs

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community.

and make connections

based in the technique

discussions, workshops,

and excitement in

through experiential

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and community building.

professional live theatre.

learning.

theatremaking.

Thank you

to these supporters who are making a difference today. Gifts are current as of August 1, 2022.

Gifts and pledges received after this date will be recognized in the next show program after the gift is received.

MAJOR DONORS $ 5,000+

FRIENDS OF EDUCATION 500–$4,999

Dr. Randell Johnson and Bobby Jensen

Anonymous (3)

Jo Ann Allen

Ali and Gloria Bahaj

Shari and Steve Ashman

Ronald Kendall and Michael Ballantyne

Betty-Jean and David* Bavar

Richard and Eve Biller

Gerald and Sondra Biller

Martin and Barbara Bowling

Travis and Kathy Brown

Nancy Boxill-Thompson

Elizabeth Butler and the Gary Butler Family Foundation

Terry O. Brackett

Tom and Ann Charters

Don and Jo Ann Burhart

Carole Crosby, Ruby E. and Carole Crosby Family Foundation Elaine and Bill Crouse Richard Ferrell, Andrew R. Ferrell Foundation Charlie Huisking, Huisking Foundation Melanie and Sean Natarajan Jim and Susan Travers Trivisonno Foundation Leon and Marysue Wechsler Gina and Thomas Winter Geri and Ron Yonover Stephen and Cheri Ziegler

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Susan Brennan Denise Campbell and Sean Altice Don and Ann Casto Vaughan Curtis Designing Women Boutique L'Tanya Evans Wendy and Jerry Feinstein David Gallagher Barbara Gardner Ronald Giarrusso

B.J. Jones Benjamin and James Luczak Enid Marshall Michael and Jean Martin Jan McClure Deborah McIlrevey Terrence McKee Betty Menell Nancy Mina Luis Montes and Kara Altice-Montes Susan Palmer Rebecca and Barry Preston Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler* Steven and Carolyn Roskamp Jeff and Nikki Sedacca Lee Shapiro

Sandy and Jim Goldman

Dawn Spencer

George and Mary Dee Hicks

Mike and Madelyn Tetmeyer

Susan and Pavel Hillel

Gayle Timmerman

George and Judith Hofmann

Pamela and Mark Weinstein

Barbara Jacob

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Asolo Rep’s Education & Engagement Director is sponsored by the Muriel O’Neil Fund for the Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

LEAD SPONSOR ACCESS TO THE ARTS

LEAD SPONSOR THEATRE FOR ALL

Get involved to end hunger in your community with All Faiths Food Bank.

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SPONSORS

PLACE HOLDER

Koski Family Foundation Linnie E. Dalbeck Memorial Foundation Trust Charles Henry Leach II Fund Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation

ENDOWED FUNDS M. Beverly and Robert G. Bartner Fund for Future Young Audiences Koski Family Foundation Fund for New Audiences John* and Elenor Maxheim Fund, in recognition of Theatre Arts Education

Make a gift or sign up to volunteer today at allfaithsfoodbank.org or call 941.379.6333 or call 941.379.6333

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Angels Asolo Rep Angels provide essential support for productions and education programs.

Guilded Angels, formerly the Asolo Rep Guild, are Angel level donors to Asolo Rep who receive additional benefits and special opportunities to connect with productions and artists, and socialize with like-minded theatre supporters who also wish to volunteer their service to the organization.

For membership details, contact Sarah Johnson at sarah_ johnson@asolo.org.

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Thank you

to these contributors who have invested in Asolo Rep’s 2022-23 season and our commitment to the community through our education programs.

Asolo Rep proudly recognizes gifts of $125 or more in the Season Program Book. Gifts are current as of August 1, 2022. Gifts and pledges received after this date will be recognized in the next show program after the gift is received.

CELESTIAL ANGELS

Ted and Mary Ann* Simon

Jeanne Leszczynski

Jo Stainbrook

Melvy Erman Lewis

Anonymous (2)

George Steitz

Blake Lipham

Begay Atkinson

Cheryl Viera

Sara Little

Carol and Marvin Baker

Edris Weis

Rudolph and Lois Lucek

Fred Bloom, MD

Dr. Charles and Sheila Weiss

Dr. and Mrs. Sanford Mackman

Jo Ann Bono

John and Karon Wesolowski

Robert McMillan

Ina and Carl Born

Deborah and Rick Yaryura

Nancy Milbauer

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Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Broh

Iris and Larry Miller

David and Edith Chaifetz

ATTENDANT ANGELS

Bob and Val Cloutier

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William Cotter in memory of Linda Cotter

Dolores Andrew

Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Crootof

Jerry and Helga Bilik

Leon and Marge Ellin

George and Susan Brooks

Sharon and Ron Erickson

Patricia Bullock and Bill Brand

Frances Fergusson and John Bradbury

David and Eileen Cashbaugh

Mark and Alba Foreman

Frederick Cook

Joseph and Molly Gaylord

Peter and Kathie Daley

Russ Gill and Josephine Franz

Dan Denton

Mike and Mary Glynn

E.L. "Sam" DiGiammarino, Jr. and Brenda Lee

Lynn and Alan Goldbloom

Kimberly Dorgan

Mrs. J. Wesley Gray Jr.

Jeanie Dorton

Jules and Carol Green

Barry and Gail Finn

Kathie Hayes

Richard and Jennifer Gans

John and Betty Herr

Al and Kathleen Gossweiler

Alma M. Hirsch

Drs. Betsy and James Granite

Jerome Soble, in loving memory of Marilyn Soble

Dale and Barbara Jensen

Felicia and Andrew Hall

Lloyd and Joan Spear

Ronald and Elaine Kennedy

Richard Hearn

Peggy and Bob Spencer

Brenda Lee Landry

Barbara and Robert Hintze

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Stambler

Chuck and Cathy Langlois

George and Judith Hofmann A

Barbara J. Struth

Janet and Fred Leonberger

Jean and Ted Ingersoll

Rick and Nancy Sugg

Ms. H. Lee Levins

Dr. Joe and Nancy Jacobson

Terence and Carolyn Sullivan

Christopher Light

Judy Kahn

Samuel Tallman and Mike Zuravel

Adrienne J. Matcham

Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Katz

Dick and Mary Lou Thrush

Gini Mulkin

Diane and Barry Kirschenbaum

Mary Jane Tolpa

Maurice Richards* and Jack Kesler* A

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krambeck

Sandra VanLangen

Phyllis and Sam Rubinovitz

Tony and Dorid Lamb

Karen Vareb

James and Kathleen Scholler

Jon and Gina Landsberg

Jacqueline and Michael Vlaming

Ted and Susan Sherman

Joanie Lerner and Alan Levin

Carolyn K. Warren

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Ralph Morey and Lou Salamone Rebecca Oren David and Marjorie Osborn Mr. and Mrs. Don Osmon Gini and Stu Peltz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrew Penney Tere L. Reis Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold Sue A. Rupp Dr. Robert D. Salie and Ms. Rita Pazniokas Jerome and LeeAnn Salle Lynne and Sheldon Sandman Jeryl Schriever and Alex Huppe Honey and Marty Schwartz Dr. and Mrs. Myron Serling

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Jim and Annette West

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Gridley

Rose and Dick Pears

Dr. James and Anne White

Shelly and Paul Grossman

Marie Pogozelski and Richard Belle

Mark Yecies and Ellen Roche

Kenneth and Chris Gumbiner

Barbara and Henry Price

S. Jerome Zackin

Helen and John Habbert

Rita and William Probst

Margaret Hallisey

Dr. Ted and Belle Probst

Margie and Brett Harwood

Frank Puett

Doris Hasson

Mr. and Mrs. Samir Ragheb

Rick and Judy Haugh

Ron and Helen Rayevich

Peggy Hayden

Reckker and Ruehl

Kent Hayes

Jay Richman

Ruth Herrman

Laura Roberts

Ann Hirsch

Dr. Ellen M. Roderick

Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hirsch

Robert Roggio

SPIRIT ANGELS 125-$249

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Douglas and Nancy Adams Melinda and John Adams Nina Adams Mary Allyn Marsha Asp Bernard and Monica Baker Ed and Judy Balmer James and Barbara Barrett Sarah Barney Sumner and Donna Baum

Michael and Laura Holland Barbara Horowitz Suzanne and Oliver Janney

Elaine Rothenberg Dr. and Mrs. Jack Rozance Joe and Barbara Sander

Dr. Randell Johnson and Bobby Jensen

Karen Sanson

William J. Kane

Cheryl and Rick Scheid

Moreson Kaplan

Lila Siegel

Mickey and Janet Kapostasy

Lee and Judy Silverman

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kardon

Ronald and JoAnn Spiegel

Barbara Knode

Fran and Michael Spring

Bill and Kate Korp

Dan and Donna Stickler

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Lewis

Barry Strauss

Steven Ludmerer

Michael Strauss and Robin Klein-Strauss

Dorothy Lutter

Bobette Takiff

Michael Madden

Janet R. Tolbert

Philip and Kim Mancini

Lynne Tucker

Susan Manne

Victoria B. Urban

Antonio L. and Raquel Diaz

Helen and Richard March

Leon and Marysue Wechsler

Gary and Barbara Eisenberg

Debby and Dick Marshall

Karen Wehner and James Jurick

Nancy Eisenstat

James A. Martin

Wendy Weiss

Howard Elder and Suzanne Raymond

Mr. and Mrs. James Mathews

Joan and Jerry Wexler

Chip and Cynthia Elitzer

Barry and Karen McClure Town and Carol Mink

Carol and Barrie Wight

Marc Erwin and David Wright Dr. and Mrs. Warren H. Foer

Irving Mishkin

George Forsythe and Dorothy Anne Hurd

John and Donna Moffitt

Jean and Michael Freed

Sandra Montgomery

Lawrence and Elizabeth Gallick

Sheila Namiot and Marvin Rosen

Sue and Gordon Garrett

Carol Newnam

Joseph and June Aloia

Michele Glazer and Norman Powers

Alex and Luisa Pagel

Sandra Miranda

Myra and Jerry Goldstein

Dean Palmer

Lenee and Conrad Owens

Merrill and Barbara Greenberger

Donna and Lewis Patterson

Florence Wildner

Robert and Lynne Bennett Paul and Marilyn Blankman Elaine Blum Jack and Fran Braverman Alfred Brown Joy K. Busler Cynthia and Michael Charles Barbara and Joel Chase Edwin Colon Franklin Cona Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin Cooper Carole Crosby, Ruby E. and Carole Crosby Family Foundation

Rita K. Yannotti SPIRIT GUILDED ANGELS 125+

$

Charles Albers and Julie Planck

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COMMITMENT TO ANTI-RACISM, INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & ACCESS Asolo Rep is committed to becoming a more inclusive, diverse, and anti-racist institution at all levels. In order to intentionally address injustice and racism we believe theatre must become a leading force in telling the stories of our time to inform and influence a better future. We will reflect upon our past, investigate our current course of action, and develop a responsive and sustainable plan to break down barriers to access and challenge racism and bias within our institution and our community.

Our commitment to Anti-Racism and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) requires that we continue to actively listen, seek learning opportunities, create space for direct and open discourse and strive to meet people where they are— taking time to effect lasting change together.

For more information on Asolo Rep’s IDEA commitment, visit asolorep.org/idea.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Asolo Rep acknowledges that we join together in the practice of theatre on the native lands of The Calusa People.

As a step toward honoring the truth and achieving healing and reconciliation with those Indigenous peoples, we honor with gratitude the land itself and the Calusa Tribe. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with indigenous communities but serves as a first step in honoring the legacy of the land.

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Staff

ARTISTIC Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards Managing Director Linda DiGabriele General Manager Corinne Deckard

Community Engagement Associate Gaby Rodriguez MARKETING Marketing & Communications Director Angela Lakin

Scenic Charge Artist Jo Ann Waters-Atkins

Cutter/First Hand Kris Grooms, Wes Wyman

Assistant Scenic Artist Peter Everly

Lead Stitcher Maureen Klein

Scenic Painters William Park, Orlando Sánchez, Danielle Dygert

Associate Artistic Director Celine Rosenthal

Associate Director, Marketing & Communications Tara McNamara

Literary Associate Drayton Alexander

Graphic Designer Wes Duvall

IDEA Specialist DeWanda Smith-Soeder

Graphic Designer Joseph LaCrue

Company Manager Cameron Thorp

Video Media Associate Sophia Marquart

BACKSTAGE CREW Master Stage Carpenter Jeff Ellis

Artistic Administrator Jessica Eckenrod

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Master Sound Engineer Matthew Parker

Assistant Company Manager Gabi Simon BUSINESS OFFICE Finance/Human Resources Director Margot Curry Human Resources Manager Linda LaCaprucia Staff Accountant Anja Morehouse Business Associate Ellen Dudley Systems Administrator Aron Lamerson DEVELOPMENT Interim Development Director Sarah Johnson Fellowships/Endowment Associate Angel Hissom Corporate Partnerships Associate Molly Maginn Foundation Relations & Individual Giving Associate Casey Murphy Development Data Associate India Marie Paul EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT Muriel O’Neil Education & Engagement Director Sara Brunow Education & Engagement Coordinator Elizabeth Guilbert

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Scenic Craftsmen Mike Donoho, Taj Mederios, Allie Phillips Safety Manager Emily Damm

Audio 2 Sean Robinson Audio 3 John Sullivan Master Electrician Ethan Vail Assistant Electrician Michelle Marcus Wardrobe Supervisor Jodi Urias Wig Assistant Lisa Dufresne Theatre Properties Head Christy Perry Flyman Christian Wadman Grips Vlastek Valla, Geovi Urias COSTUME SHOP Costume Shop Manager David M. Covach Assistant Costume Shop Manager Jordan Jeffers

Assistant Shop Foreman Mark Beach

Resident Hair/Wig and Makeup Designer Michelle Hart

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Drapers Jessica Hayes, Skyler Niedziela

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Lead Cutter/First Hand Teresa Consolvo

Stitchers Meg Carlson, June ElisabethTaylor, Cassidy Van Brink Crafts Artist Sarah Cox STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager Nia Sciarretta Stage Managers & Assistant Stage Managers Alexa Burn, Jacklyn Kanter, Kristin Loughry, Jynelly Rosario, Jacqueline Singleton FSU/ASOLO CONSERVATORY FOR ACTOR TRAINING Conservatory Director & Head of Acting Andrei Malaev-Babel Acting II Jonathan Epstein Voice, Speech, and Dialects Patricia Delorey Movement and Physical Theatre Eliza Ladd Text Work and Art & Business of Acting DeAnna Wright Technical Director/Production Manager Chris McVicker Assistant to the Conservatory Director Jonathan Courtemanche Student Services Coordinator Lisa Beggy FSU COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Dean, College of Fine Arts Dr. James Frazier Executive Director, School of Theatre Brad Brock

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