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F R O M T H E T H E AT R E Happy New Year and welcome to Actors Theatre of Louisville!

We are delighted to welcome back Dominique Morisseau with this production of her compelling play, Pipeline. You may remember last season’s production of Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew (also directed by the brilliant Steve H Broadnax III), or you may even remember seeing her onstage in our 2013 production of The Mountaintop.

Since we last presented Morisseau’s work, she has been named a 2018 MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient, one of 25 Fellows anonymously nominated for their groundbreaking work and awarded “no strings attached fellowships” from the John T. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The Foundation recognized Morisseau’s resonant examination of “the intersection of choice and circumstance in works that portray individuals and communities grappling with economic and social changes”— an apt description of Pipeline. A lyrical, timely drama about the legacy of violence confronting black youth in America, Pipeline introduces us to Nya, a single mother teaching at an inner-city school. Nya tries to do what’s best for her teenage son, even as the limitations the world has placed on him grow more and more clear.

We hope you’ll join us later in January as we extend this important conversation beyond the stage with the Pipeline: Community Conversation on January 11. Actors Theatre artists will join local panelists to discuss the impact of race and class on Louisville’s youth. The Community Conversation events are always among our most popular, as they offer audiences and artists a chance to respond to the subject matter on our stages.

We hope to see you there!

Looking ahead, virtuosic performer Hershey Felder joins us for a music-filled journey through the legendary career of Irving Berlin. Beginning January 29, Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin melds story and song in a love letter to a man whose work helped define the American songbook.

In late February, we move into the 43rd Humana Festival of New American Plays, which will showcase the very best of contemporary playwriting through five world-premiere productions. For more information on this fantastic lineup of shows, upcoming events, and how you can become a Season Ticket Holder, please visit ActorsTheatre.org or call 502.584.1205 for details.

Thank you again for joining us and for supporting the arts in Louisville!

Kevin E. Moore, Managing Director

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—COMING SOON—

JAN. 29 – FEB. 17, 2019 Join actor and pianist Hershey Felder for a musical journey through the life of a legend.

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Pipeline a play by Dominique Morisseau directed by Steve H. Broadnax III January 8 – February 2, 2019

FEATURING Cecil Blutcher *, JaBen Early *, Eden Marryshow *, Patrese D. McClain *, Renika Williams * and Jessica Wortham *

Scenic Designer Michael Carnahan †

Costume Designer Shilla Benning †

Lighting Designer Alan C. Edwards †

Sound Designer Curtis Craig †

Media Designer Philip Allgeier

Stage Manager Stephen Horton * Dramaturg Hannah Rae Montgomery Casting by Emily Tarquin Pipeline is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Production Sponsor:

Originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater in 2017, New York City.

Pipeline was commissioned by Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago; Martha Lavey, Artistic Director, David Hawkanson, Executive Director.

“We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks used by consent of Brooks Permissions.

The Director is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers of the United States. † Designers that are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA – 829 of the IATSE. + Member of the Professional Training Company of Actors Theatre of Louisville.

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P ro d u c t i o n Cre d i t s The Cast of Characters (in order of appearance) Nya Patrese D. McClain * Jasmine Renika Williams * Omari Cecil Blutcher * Laurie Jessica Wortham * Dun Eden Marryshow * Xavier JaBen Early *

UND E R S T UD i e s Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Nya: Amber Avant +; For Jasmine: Ashley N. Hildreth +; For Omari: Josh Fulton +; For Laurie: Emma Maltby +; For Dun: Seun Soyemi +; For Xavier: Rasell Holt +

Sett i n g An inner-city environment where the public school system is under duress.

I n term i s s i o n There will be no intermission.

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Directing Assistants Production Assistant Stage Management Assistant Assistant Dramaturg

Shareef Elkady +, Emily Moler + Katherine Thesing + Andie Burns + Alonna Ray +

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EVERYBODY

BLACK

by Dave Harris directed by Awoye Timpo

MAR. 19 – APR. 7, 2019 With blistering wit and bold candor, Everybody Black is a satirical presentation of The Black Experience™—from slavery to Obama, and from a sitcom all the way to outer space.

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In the Words of the Playwright Below, Dominique Morisseau reflects on what drew her to writing about the school-toprison pipeline—a troubling phenomenon in which young men of color are disproportionately funneled straight from schools into incarceration, often due to minor infractions that could have been resolved outside the criminal justice system.

“I knew I wanted to write about the school-to-prison pipeline…because there is so much segregation in education, and there’s an excessive system of haves and havenots. So I was first and foremost interested in exploring the school-to-prison pipeline because of how personally it affected some people in my life. … One surrogate-nephew of mine had a bad incident at school and was quickly being criminalized online and in the press around the city where his incident happened. It shocked me and concerned me how quickly we criminalize and don’t give second chances to young men of color, and particularly young African-American men.

The other thing that was an inciting moment for me was when I started writing this play…Ferguson happened. I got really struck by Michael Brown and how it felt like he was a controversial figure…because he posed with a face of defiance in his pictures, somehow that meant that he deserved the murder that happened to him. That he had somehow been complicit in his own murder, and that he was not worthy of soliciting so much public empathy. I was concerned about that deeply, and so the character of Omari became greatly inspired by the young man in my life, and by Michael Brown.

I was an educator in New York City for about 15 years, and I’ve been an educator in my life for over 20. For me, going into this world of the school system was collecting my own memories and my own conversations. In New York City, I’ve taught in all five boroughs… Through that experience, I’ve seen a lot. … I’m not so arrogant to think I have all the answers… In Pipeline, I do know that there are structural and cultural failures in both the private and public schools… I do know that it’s going to take some work and some recalibrating how we look at education and who we’re listening to when we talk about education… What I don’t know is how we do all that. I feel like if I ask the important questions that I have around it, maybe, collectively, as a society, we will start to have the kind of conversation that can find a solution.” ~ excerpted from “An Interview with Dominique Morisseau,” The Interval, July 25, 2017

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A Voice and a Place To Be Before rehearsals for Pipeline began, director Steve H. Broadnax III shared what he loves about Dominique Morisseau’s writing, and why he’s excited to return to Actors Theatre and bring this play to life for Louisville audiences.

“I am one of the primary directors of Dominique Morisseau’s work, and she’s also a friend of mine. I just love her voice. It’s a voice of activism, one that gives a platform to communities who aren’t often heard—especially African-American communities and the working class. Every time I see or work on one of her plays, I’m very moved.

She’s amazing!

Coming back to Actors Theatre is also always a pleasure. I was thrilled when I was selected to direct Pipeline; I loved working on Skeleton Crew at Actors last season. In fact, we had such great success with that show that we’ve brought back most of the same design team to create the world of Pipeline. One of the actors from Skeleton Crew is also back: Patrese D. McClain, who played Shanita, is portraying Nya in this production. From Arkansas originally, I’m a Southern boy who often visited Actors Theatre growing up, so having the opportunity to work here is a dream.

I think Pipeline is an exploration of what it means to raise black youth, especially a black male. It asks us to consider how we can nurture young black men. How can we cater to their needs? I’m hoping that audiences will leave thinking more deeply and empathetically, beyond the rage-filled stereotypes presented to us in the media. This play reminds us that they need a voice, and a place to be, in order to prosper and reach their full potential.” ~ compiled by Hannah Rae Montgomery

Playwright’s Rules of Engagement You are allowed to laugh audibly.

You are allowed to have audible moments of reaction and response.

My work requires a few “um hmms” and “uhn uhnns” should you need to use them.

Just maybe in moderation. Only when you really need to vocalize.

This can be church for some of us, and testifying is allowed.

This is also live theatre and the actors need you to engage with them, not distract them or thwart their performance.

Please be an audience member that joins with others and allows a bit of breathing room. Exhale together. Laugh together. Say “amen” should you need to.

This is community. Let’s go. ~ Dominique Morisseau A U D I E N C E

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B i o g raph i e s THE ACTING COMPANY Cecil Blutcher (Omari) Regional Theatre: Petrol Station at the Kennedy Center. Off-Broadway: Showtime Blues at Ensemble Studio Theatre. Film: Premature (dir. Rashad Ernesto Green); Skin (dir.

Guy Nattiv); Sketch (dir. Mariama Diallo).

Television: The Good Fight (CBS AllAccess); Random Acts of Flyness (HBO).

Additional Credits: Blutcher received his M.F.A. from Penn State’s Graduate Actor Training Program. He is also a musician.

For more information, please visit CecilBlutcherCreates.com.

JaBen Early (Xavier) Regional Theatre: Piano Lesson at Olney Theatre Center; Julius Caesar at Folger Theatre; The Convert and Civilization with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company; Fucking A at Studio Theatre; Unexplored Interior with Mosaic Theatre Company; Father Comes Home from the Wars at Round House Theatre; All the Way, Ruined and The Great Society at Arena Stage; We Are Proud to Present… and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner at the Guthrie Theater; The Convert with Marin Theatre Company; and We Are Proud to Present… with InterAct Theatre Company.

Additional Credits: Early received his training from Morehouse College and the British American Drama Academy. He has his M.A. from Sarah Lawrence College.

Eden Marryshow (Dun) Regional Theatre: The Amen Corner at the Guthrie Theater; Game On at the Kennedy Center; Sty of the Blind Pig at TheaterWorks Hartford. Off-Broadway: Esai’s Table, Pass Over and The Surgeon and Her Daughters at Cherry Lane Theatre (Mentor Project).

Film: BRUCE!!!!, Farewell, Bodega, White Girl and The Normal Heart. TV: Puggle Trouble, Jessica Jones (Netflix), The BlackList (NBC), Forever (ABC) and Blue Bloods (CBS) Awards: Grand Jury Award for Best Director at the 2017 American Black Film Festival, the HBO Best Feature Award and the overall Audience Award at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. Marrywood wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film BRUCE!!!!, which was an official selection at the Urbanworld Film Festival and New Voices in Black Cinema at BAM. Patrese D. McClain (Nya) Actors Theatre: Skeleton Crew. Regional Theatre: Skeleton Crew at People’s Light, Romeo and Juliet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; The Mountaintop at People’s Light; White Guy on the Bus at Northlight Theatre; Spunk, Tartuffe and Misanthrope at Court Theatre; and Two Trains Running at Geva Theatre Center.

Film: Widows directed by Steve McQueen and Captive State directed by Rupert Wyatt.

Television: Chicago Med, Chicago Fire (NBC); Sirens (USA); and Detroit 1-8-7 (ABC). Other Theatre: Bright Half Life at About Face Theatre; Cocked at Victory Gardens Theater; and Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight at Windy City Playhouse. Additional

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Credits: McClain received her B.F.A. from Howard University and her M.F.A. from Pennsylvania State University. She is the Director of Education at Court Theatre in Chicago. For more information, please visit patresedmcclain.com.

Renika Williams (Jasmine) is making her Actors Theatre debut!

Regional Theatre: Pipeline at Indiana Repertory Theatre; Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye at Arden Theatre Company; A Raisin in the Sun at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company; Antigone, To Kill a Mockingbird and A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Off-Broadway: Sweet by Harrison David Rivers at the National Black Theatre. Film: Over-theRhine (expected releases in Spring 2019).

Digital Series: Placeholders the Series and CUDDLE. Additional Credits: Williams received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from Wright State University.

Matthew 5:14. For more information, please visit renikawilliams1.com.

Jessica Wortham (Laurie) is a resident Louisvillian and thrilled to be working on her twelfth production with Actors Theatre. Actors Theatre: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Marginal Loss (2018 Humana Festival), Crime and Punishment, Twelfth Night, A Christmas Story, Dracula and the Humana Festival premieres of The Ruby Sunrise, Backstory and No. 11 (Blue and White).

Regional Theatre: Outside Mullingar at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (BATCC Nomination); The Second Girl at Contemporary American Theater Festival; A Servant to Two Masters and Othello at 14

Pittsburgh Public Theater; Henry VIII at Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey; Informed Consent at Cleveland Play House and Geva Theater Center; and The Understudy and Black Pearl Sings! (BATCC Award) at San Jose Repertory Theatre.

Off-Broadway: Green Girl at The Public Theater and Bone Portraits at Soho Rep/ Walkerspace. Television: The Americans.

Additional Credits: Wortham received her M.F.A. in acting from Brown University/ Trinity Rep.

DIRECTOR Steve H. Broadnax III Directing credits include various shows at national and international theatres, including Ensemble Studio Theatre, Chautauqua Theater Company, People’s Light, Apollo Theater, The Classical Theatre of Harlem, Atlantic Theater Company, Detroit Public Theatre, Center Stage, Black Theatre Troupe, Inc. (Phoenix), Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Moore Theatre (Seattle), Market Theatre (Johannesburg, South Africa), The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Scotland), National Arts Festival (South Africa) and The Adelaide Festival of Arts (Australia). The Hip Hop Project, an award-winning, full-length original play directed, choreographed and conceived

by Broadnax, has toured nationally and was showcased at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Washington, D.C. Other writings include American Taboo, another award-winning, full-length play, and Camouflage, a Eugene O’Neill Award semi-finalist.

Broadnax received his B.F.A. from the Conservatory of Fine Arts, Webster University, and his M.F.A. from Penn State University. He is currently a Professor of Theatre and Professor in Charge of M.F.A. Acting at Penn State University.

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DESIGNERS Philip Allgeier (Media Designer) became the Media Technologist for Actors Theatre of Louisville in 2008. Since joining the company, he has designed media for over fifty productions, including many world premiere productions in the Humana Festival of New American Plays, including The Christians, The Glory of the World, and The Hour of Feeling. Additional Credits at Actors Theatre Include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Mountaintop, At the Vanishing Point, The Last Five Years, Peter and the Starcatcher, Angels in America (Parts One and Two), and The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity. Allgeier has also designed media for productions at Playwrights Horizons, Mark Taper Forum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, SyracuseStage and others. Allgeier is a graduate of Western Kentucky University.

Shilla Benning (Costume Designer) Actors Theatre: Skeleton Crew. Other Theatre: Romeo and Juliet and The Amen Corner at Alliance Theatre; Holler If Ya Hear Me, Smart People, Detroit ’67, Blues for an Alabama Sky and Black Nativity at True Colors Theatre Company. Film: What Men Want, Night School, Almost Christmas, Ride Along, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, One Missed Call, Madea Goes to Jail, Zombieland and Footloose.

Television: Survivor’s Remorse, Being Mary Jane, House of Payne, The Originals, The Vampire Diaries, Drop Dead Diva and Dancing with the Stars. Additional Credits: Costumes for recording artists André 3000, Erykah Badu, Ciara, Bow Wow, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Benning is a BronzeLens Film Festival Women’s SuperStar Award recipient.

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Michael Carnahan (Scenic Designer) Regional Theatre: Credits include the Kennedy Center, Mark Taper Forum, Arena Stage, American Conservatory Theater, McCarter Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Baltimore Center Stage, Pasadena Playhouse, Two River Theater, Cleveland Play House, Laguna Playhouse, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Northlight Theatre, Signature Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Musical Theatre West, San Jose Repertory and Center REPertory Company.

Broadway: Associate Scenic Designer for The Ferryman, Groundhog Day: the Musical, Allegiance, The River, Peter and the Starcatcher, ANN: The Ann Richards Play, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Importance of Being Earnest, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, All About Me, White Christmas and Curtains. Off-Broadway: Skeleton Crew at Atlantic Theater Company; I and You at 59E59 Theaters; The Happiest Song Plays Last at Second Stage Theatre; The Piano Lesson and The First Breeze of Summer at Signature Theatre; Life Could Be a Dream, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Three Mo’ Tenors, Pygmalion, and Howie the Rookie. Tours: A Christmas Story, Peter and the Starcatcher, and Cheers, Live on Stage. For more information, please visit michaelcarnahandesign.com.

Curtis Craig (Sound Designer and Composer) Off-Broadway: The Classical Theatre of Harlem, the World Famous Apollo Theater and the New York International Fringe Festival. Regional Theatre: People’s Light, Clarence Brown Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company, Seattle Repertory Company, Chautauqua Theater Company, WaterTower Theatre, Dallas Theater Center and Pennsylvania Centre Stage. Additional Credits: Craig’s sound design and composition for the Denver Center’s production of All the 16

Way was awarded the Silver Medal in Sound Design at the World Stage Design 2017 exposition in Taipei, Taiwan. He previously exhibited his work at the World Stage Design expo in Cardiff, Wales, and won the Gold Medal in Sound Design for Pentecost in 2009 in Seoul, South Korea. In 2018, he was nominated for the Wilde and Barrymore awards for his sound design and composition work for Skeleton Crew, and an Audelco Award for Antigone. He is the head of both the undergraduate program in Theater Design & Technology and the Sound Design program at Penn State University.

For more information, please visit www. curtiscraig.com.

Alan C. Edwards (Lighting Designer) Actors Theatre: Skeleton Crew. Regional Theatre: One Night in Miami at Miami New Drama; Man of La Mancha at Westport Country Playhouse; Sweeney Todd at Connecticut Repertory Theatre; Henry IV, Part 2 and Fingersmith at Oregon Shakespeare Festival; We Are Proud to Present… at the Guthrie Theater; Stagger Lee at Dallas Theater Center; Twisted Melodies at Baltimore Center Stage; The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Asolo Repertory Theatre; The Piano Lesson and A Delicate Balance at Yale Repertory Theatre; Lights Out at People’s Light; Sweat, The Royale and The Mountaintop at Cleveland Play House.

Broadway: The Testament of Mary (Associate Lighting Designer to Jennifer Tipton). Off-Broadway: Harry Clarke at Vineyard Theatre (Lucille Lortel Award), Kill Move Paradise (Drama Desk Nom.), Carnaval and Dutchman at National Black Theatre; The First Noel (produced

by The Classical Theatre of Harlem and Apollo Theater) at Apollo Theater; Macbeth and Antigone for The Classical Theatre of Harlem; Holding It Down at Harlem Stage. Opera: Mass at Arizona

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State University; Maria de Buenos Aires at Mill City Summer Opera; Acis and Galatea at Madison Opera; and Carmen at Tri-Cities Opera. Dance: Madiba (for Jeremy McQueen) at the Kennedy Center. Education: Edwards received his M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama where he is also faculty. For more information, please visit alancedwards.com.

PRODUCTION Stephen Horton (Stage Manager) At Actors Theatre: Dracula (2011–2018), Marginal Loss, Little Bunny Foo Foo, Wellesley Girl, 4000 Miles, Dot, The Brothers Size, Tribes, brownsville song (b-side for tray), The Pirates of Penzance, Tom Jones, Cry Old Kingdom, The Whipping Man, True West, The Veri**on Play, ReEntry, A Devil at Noon, Barefoot in the Park, Sirens, Greater Tuna and A Tuna Christmas. Regional Theatre: Deathtrap, The Mystery of Irma Vep, The Lion in Winter, Edith, In the Mood, The Who’s Tommy, A Delicate Balance, The Guardsman, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Faith Healer, Noël Coward in Two Keys, The Book Club Play, The Caretaker, Educating Rita, My Pal George and Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone? at Berkshire Theatre Group; The Elephant Man, The Foreigner, Doubt, Bertrand Priest, Hello, Dolly! and The King and I at Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Other Theatre: The Hound of the Baskervilles at The Cape Playhouse and The Last Train to Nibroc at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater.

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DRAMATURG Hannah Rae Montgomery is the resident dramaturg at Actors Theatre. Dramaturgy credits at Actors include The Magic Play, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, 4000 Miles, Luna Gale, At the Vanishing Point, The Mountaintop, True West, Romeo and Juliet and The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity in the Brown-Forman Series, and the world premieres of God Said This, Airness, Cardboard Piano, Residence, That High Lonesome Sound, Remix 38, Cry Old Kingdom, The Delling Shore and How We Got On in the Humana Festival. She has also worked as a dramaturg at the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, Yale Repertory Theatre and Yale Cabaret.

Montgomery holds a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College and an M.F.A. from Yale School of Drama.

AUTHOR Dominique Morisseau is the author of The Detroit Project (a three-play cycle) which includes the following plays: Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company), Paradise Blue (Signature Theatre), and Detroit ’67 (The Public Theater, The Classical Theatre of Harlem and National

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Black Theatre). Additional plays include: Sunset Baby (LAByrinth Theatre Company); Blood at the Root (National Black Theatre) and Follow Me To Nellie’s (Premiere Stages). She is also the book writer for the new musical Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations (Berkeley Repertory Theatre).

Morisseau is an alumna of The Public Theater Emerging Writers Group, WP Theater Lab and Lark Playwrights Workshop and has developed work at The Sundance Institute Theatre Lab, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Eugene O’Neill Playwrights Conference.

Her work has been commissioned by Steppenwolf Theater Company, WP Theater Lab, South Coast Repertory, People’s Light and Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Penumbra Theatre. She most recently served as Co-Producer on the Showtime series Shameless. Awards: Spirit of Detroit Award, PoNY Fellowship, Sky Cooper New American Play Prize, TEER Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT August Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, Obie Award, and a Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship. Morisseau was named one of Variety’s Women of Impact for 2017–18.

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E x e c u t i v e O ff i c er Kevin E. Moore Managing Director Moore joined Actors Theatre as Managing Director in July 2016.

Previously, he had been the Managing Director of Theatre Communications Group since 2010. Prior to joining TCG, Moore was with Arizona Theatre Company, where he worked for ten years in various capacities, ultimately serving as Managing Director. In addition to Arizona Theatre Company, Moore is also a founding board member and former Board President for Alliance for Audience/ShowUp.com in Phoenix, a service organization for the arts in the

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Valley. Moore has also served on panels for the Arizona Commission on the Arts, Theatre Communications Group, and has served on several planning committees for bi-annual meetings for the League of Resident Theatres. Moore has also served on the negotiating committee for contract negotiations between the League of Resident Theatres and United Scenic Artists, and has been on the Executive Committee for the League of Resident Theatres. He served on the inaugural board of the National Center for Arts Research at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Moore is a graduate of Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.

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A c tor s T heatre B oar d s BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Elizabeth Rounsavall* Vice President Gill Holland* Treasurer Jan Grayson* Secretary Karen Wunderlin*

Alejandro Alvarez John Bajandas Adam Beam Turney Berry Neville Blakemore III William W. Crawford Jr. Angie Evans Kirsten Ford* Layla George

Lena Hamel Barbara W. Juckett Christopher Kay Stewart Lussky Jennifer Mackin Caroline Martinson † Theresa Reno-Weber Theodore S. Rosky ‡ Marsha Beck Roth ‡

Bob Saunders † John E. Selent Seema Sheth Wendy Sirchio Allan Tasman, MD ‡ Mac Thompson* Robbie Tindall

John J. Buchino, MD Mary Beth Clark Irwin H. Cutler, Jr. Gayle S. Dorsey Jane Driskell Douglass Farnsley Mrs. Harry S. Frazier, Jr. Clarence E. Glover Jack Guthrie

Ian Y. Henderson Frank B. Hower, Jr. Christine Johnson David M. Krebs Eleanor Bingham Miller Steven J. Paradis Donna King Perry Benjamin K. Richmond Donna Burks Sanders

Rev. Alfred R. Shands W. Kennedy Simpson Kathi Stearman Sherry Steinbock William M. Street Amanda Foard Tyler Ann C. Wells Jessica White

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Vice President for Service Linda Gaines

Vice President for Fundraising Barbara Nichols

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Wanda Cundiff Barbara Ketcham Lew Ketcham Melanie Knight Robert Lutz Tom Morton Patti Slagle Val Slayton, M.D. Sue Terdan

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ADVISORY COUNCIL Carolee Allen James B. Appleberry Lynn Ashton Irving W. Bailey Stanley Bayersdorfer Karen Bearden Winfrey Blackburn, Jr. Neville Blakemore, Jr. Cornelia W. Bonnie

ACTORS ASSOCIATES BOARD President Caroline Martinson Immediate Past President Mary Korfhage, PhD Financial Secretary Bill Bolte Treasurer Doris Elder

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Gheens Foundation

Jennifer Lawrence arts fund at the fund for the arts

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports Actors Theatre of Louisville with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Special thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting Actors Theatre of Louisville.

T ea c her A d v i s ory Comm i ttee Jenni Aberli, JCPS Literacy Specialist; Faith Anderson, Ballard High; Katie Blackerby Weible, YPAS; Brent Braun, Pleasure Ridge Park High; Judy Chandler, Bullitt County; Terrilyn Flemming, The Brown School; Kevin Gose, Valley High School; Amy Harpenau, New Albany High; Tom Hayes, Bardstown High; Kyrstin Price, KY School for the Blind; Kim Joiner, Noe Middle; Georgette Kleier, YPAS; Alison Lambert, Oldham County High; Tiffany LaVoie, Western Visual and Performing Arts Middle School; Amanda McFarland-Smith, Southern High; Patti Miller, Jeffersonville High; Kate Nitzken, Louisville Archdiocese; Steven Rahe, Western Visual and Performing Arts Middle School; Hannegan Roseberry, Community Montessori; Amanda Simmons, Mercy High; Patti Slagle, Louisville Writing Project; Tiffany Smith, Eastern High; Shelby Steege, Atherton High School; Robbie Steiner, Floyd Central High; Frank Ward, Trinity High; KeNiesha Zell, Jeffersonville High; Amy Zuccaro, Trinity High.

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Theatre Forward advances the American theatre and its communities by providing funding and other resources to the country’s leading nonprofit theatres.

Theatre Forward and our theatres are most grateful to the following funders: THEATRE EXECUTIVES ($50,000-$99,000) Bank of America* The Schloss Family Foundation♦ Wells Fargo*♦ BENEFACTORS ($25,000-$49,999) Buford Alexander and Pamela Farr*♦ BNY Mellon Steven & Joy Bunson*♦ Citi DeWitt Stern* Goldman, Sachs & Co. MetLife Morgan Stanley James S. & Lynne Turley*♦ Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP* PACESETTERS ($15,000‑$24,999) American Express* Bloomberg Cisco Systems, Inc.* The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. EY* Alan & Jennifer Freedman*♦

Frank & Bonnie Orlowski*♦ Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. National Endowment for the Arts♦ Pfizer, Inc. Southwest Airlines♦† Theatermania/Gretchen Shugart*♦ George S. Smith, Jr.*♦ UBS DONORS ($10,000‑$14,999) Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Epiq Systems* Karen A. & Kevin W. Kennedy Foundation Lisa Orberg♦ Presidio* Thomas C. Quick* RBC Wealth Management♦ Daniel A. Simkowitz*♦ S&P Global TD Charitable Foundation♦ Isabelle Winkles*♦ SUPPORTERS ($2,500‑$9,999) Mitchell J. Auslander*♦

Disney/ABC Television Group* Paula A. Dominick*♦ Dorfman and Kaish Family Foundation, Inc. ♦ Dramatists Play Service, Inc.* Kevin & Anne Driscoll John R. Dutt*♦ Bruce R. and Tracey Ewing*♦ Jessica Farr* Mason & Kim Granger*♦ Brian J. Harkins*♦ Gregory S. Hurst*♦ Howard and Janet Kagan♦ Joseph F. Kirk*♦ John R. Mathena *♦ Ogilvy & Mather† Jonathan Maurer and Gretchen Shugart*♦ Dina Merril & Ted Hartley* Newmark Holdings* Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. * John Thomopoulos*♦ Evelyn Mack Truitt* Leslie C. & Regina Quick Charitable Trust As of August 2017

* Theatre Forward/DeWitt Stern Fund for New American Theatre † Includes In-kind support ♦ Educating through Theatre Support Theatre Forward supporters are former supporters of National Corporate Theatre Fund and Impact Creativity.

For a complete list of funders visit theatreforward.org.

I n - K i n d Do n at i o n s Alltrade Service Solutions Actors Associates Actors Education Bearno’s Pizza Bourbon Barrel Foods Boxcar PR Brown-Forman Cellar Door Chocolates Churchill Downs Clearwater Fine Foods Derby City Litho Elements Massage Westport Village Elite Packaging, LLC Farm to Fork Catering

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The Galt House Hotel Heine Brothers’ Coffee Hilliard Lyons Hyland Glass Katie and Fred Ryser-Cycle The Kentucky Center for the Arts J.B. Speed Art Museum Chris and Julie Kay Kentucky Shakespeare Kentucky Space LLC Louisville Ballet Louisville Marriott Downtown Mike’s Kentucky Kitchen Ted and Mary Nixon

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Parking Authority of River City (PARC) The Paw Zone, LLC Pawsitively Dogs Grooming Rabbit Hole Distillery Republic Bank Ms. Elizabeth Rounsavall SCOUT Wendy and Kris Sirchio Taxi 7 Mac and Jessica Thompson VIA Studio Virginia Gray Henry White Clay Consulting ZFX Flying Effects

I n d i v i d ua l S u pport WORLD PREMIERE CIRCLE Visionary Circle Anonymous (2) Christina Lee Brown Mrs. Harry S. Frazier, Jr.

Carol and Charlie Pye Jonathan and Julie Roberts Ken and Anne Selvaggi John L. Tate and Phyllis McMurry-Tate Linda and Chris Valentine

Producer Circle Ann and Stewart Cobb Sandra Frazier Caroline Martinson Mary and Ted Nixon Stephen Reily and Emily Bingham Jacqueline R. and Theodore S. Rosky Ms. Elizabeth Rounsavall

Dramaturg Circle Jesse and Kim Adams Keith Auerbach, M.D. Sarah and Campbell Brown Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson Madelyn Buzzard Mees Heather McHold and Stephen P. Campbell Tanya Carrico and John Higgins Ken and Carolle Jones Clay Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson Michael and Gina Del Negro Nancy L. Doctor Mr. and Mrs. Donald Finney Ken and Judy Handmaker Barbara and Bill Juckett Paul and Tracy Klein Ms. Stewart Lussky and Mr. Bob Jones Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Holland N. McTyeire IV Susan S. and Robert H. Means Al and Jamie Paradis Rick and Becky Reed Kris and Wendy Sirchio Habdank Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Tindall In Memory of Joyce Price Trimble David and Melissa Weedman Jane Welch Will and Becky West Ed and Anne Wunsch

Director Circle Anonymous John and Natalie Bajandas Brooke and Matthew Barzun Turney P. Berry and Kendra Foster Mrs. Edith S. Bingham Crawford Charitable Fund Lena and Matthew Hamel Augusta and Gill Holland, Jr. Todd P. Lowe and Fran C. Ratterman Mary Gwen Wheeler and David A. Jones, Jr. Bruce Merrick and Karen McCoy The Mitchell/Rushing Family Foundation Inc. Thomas and Mary Jo Mueller J. A. Paradis III Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Rounsavall III John E. Selent Alfred Shands Mr. and Mrs. Mac Thompson Jaleigh and Michael White The Wunderlin Company Designer Circle Mr. and Mrs. David Daulton Lynn Allen and Pete Walton Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Callen Sarah and Peter Fuller Jim and Marianne Welch Playwright Circle Anonymous (2) Ms. Patricia W. Ballard Mr. and Mrs. William C. Ballard Jr. Eleanor Bingham Miller Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Bonnie Meredith Wilson Brown Dr. Joseph J. Buchino Victoria and Paul J. Diaz Daniel and Kirsten Ford Bill and Joyce Holmes Chris and Julie Kay Michael and Elizabeth Keyes Fairleigh and Abby Lussky Kevin E. Moore and Mike Porto Dr. Catherine Newton and Dr. Gordon Strauss

Stage Manager Anonymous (4) Mr. James B. Appleberry Mr. and Mrs. Jon P. Arnold Ms. Patricia W. Ballard Rita Jane Bell Sharon and Stephen Berger Mr. and Mrs. Neville Blakemore III Neville Blakemore, Jr. and Gray Henry Maggie Brandt and Bert Lyons Norma B. Braver Tom and Sylvia Brite Dr. and Mrs. John J. Buchino William Burbank In Memory of Catherine Davidson Ms. Kathleen Chalfant Ms. Erika Chavez-Graziano Dr. Phil Cochran and Ms. Marie B. Hertzman-Cochran Terry Conway Drs. Larry and Christine Cook Kevin and Mera Cossey Corlett Brad Asher and Susan Coventry A U D I E N C E

Irwin and Carol Cutler Dr. Richard Edelson and Donna Smith Fr. John G. Eifler Jack Francis Robert Gable Jan M. Grayson Mr. John R. Gregory Scott and JoAnn Haner Michelle and Michael Hanington Jane Hardy and David Schmidt Arvida and Edward Harris Hood and Heather Harris Jim Haynes Anna Hitron and Thomas Johnston Jonathan and Janet Hodes Mr. Richard Hoskins Steve Knight Georg and Benita Hofstetter Koman Mary Korfhage David and Carol Krebs Mr. Robert E. Kulp, Jr. Rabbi Laura Metzger and Cantor David Lipp Susan McNeese and Phil Lynch Robert T. and Eleanor Maddox Mr. and Mrs. John Mann Jr. John and Cindy McCarthy Bill and Mim McKenzie Rishab and Lopa Mehrtora Claire Alagia and Creighton Mershon, Sr. Duane and Anne Murner Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Murphy Mr. Scott Neff Joanne and Joseph Oldham Jessica and Lance Owens Donna M. Peak Chris Price George W. Rapp Jr. and Lynne Meena Theresa and Ben Reno-Weber Darrell and Nancy Shelton Patti Slagle and Steve Zimmerman Larry Fleischer and Les Stanfield Mr. Sam Stewart Charlotte and John Clay Stites Mrs. James W. Stites, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Bodley Stites Dr. Brandon Sutton and Karen Thomas Rose Mary Rommel Toebbe Terry and Amanda Tyler Porter Watkins and George Bailey Dr. Melissa L. Weaver Stephen and Coretta Wolford Kimberly and Michael Wood Phoebe A. Wood PRODUCTION CIRCLE Principal Artist Carol Anne Edwards Sally and Charlie Moyer Scott Schaftlein Beth Welch 25

I n d i v i d ua l S u pport Supporting Role Anonymous Michael Alt Bill and Carlyn Altman Alejandro and Carol Alvarez Maureen Awbrey and Diane Kyle Mr. and Mrs. W. Robinson Beard Stephen and Jeannie Bodney Stephen and Katie Bush Charles and Robyn Kane Helen Cohen Mr. Curtis R. Conlin and Mr. Chris Welsh Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Costel Dr. Keith P. Cross Gayle and Earl Dorsey Dr. Thalia Dorwick David & Paulette Dubofsky Susan E. Ellison Philip and Mary Eschels Chris and Kathelen Ferlita Drs. Karen and Brennan Fitzpatrick Vincenzo and Pat Gabriele Daniel and Lisa Gunther Clark Sonya and Ara Hacet Ms. Maria Hardy-Webb Allen Harris and Alexis Rich Mrs. Kristen Hawley Hollie Hopkins Cindy and Dwayne Jarboe Carol Jones Shannon and David Kisselbaugh Dr. and Mrs. Forrest Kuhn Charles and Donna Lavelle Matt Linville and Kelly Will Sally and Stanley Macdonald Mr. Joseph and Dr. Janine Malone Christopher P. Murphy John Neichter Patrick Owen and Norman P. Dixon

Lue and John Peabody Laura Petry Erik Prentice Sean Riley and Adam Neff Janet and Richard Rink Bonnie and John Roth Kevin and Cheryl Sandefur Brian and Molly Schaffner Jeremy and Suzy Shepherd Dr. and Mrs. Roger J. Shott Mrs. Yandell R. Smith Ilam E. Smith Dr. John Roberts and Dr. Janet L. Smith Vertner Smith and Barbara West Dr. Peter and Margaret Fife Tanguay Mr. and Mrs. James Ward Les Waters Rev. and Mrs. James Wilson Thomas and Susan Wobbe Ms. Ruth Wukasch Craft Artisan Anonymous Mary Alexander and John Downard Rebecca Begley and Robert Weekly Rebecca S Brown Dr. Deb Patterson Burdsall Ms. Madeline Carey Grant Linda W. Cauble Vicki Coombs Dawn and Robert Croft Leonidas Deters and Penelope Shaw Dr. Edward Dunn Dr. and Mrs. Walter Feibes Bill and Kathy Fensterer Gregg and Leslie Fowler Kerry Francis James and Grace Giesel Clarence and Bettie Glover

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Goldwin Barbara B. Hardy Louis Hettinger Mr. Nick Hormann Allison Jenkins Donna Y. Kays Ed Kruger and Jeff Rodgers John Maltby Boyce Martin III & Melea East Mr. Neil E. Mellen and Dr. Mavin H. Martin Mary Lou and Bill Marzian Erin and Chris Meiman Guy E. and Elizabeth S. Montgomery Janessa and John Moran Mindy Murphy Dustin Page and Bryan Miller Patrice E. Paton John and Nancy Reed Mr. C. Glenn Reid Drs. Tiffany Rieser and Steven Heilman Alex Roma Ms. Sarah Dart Ruhl Darla and Donald Shaffer John & Shiao Shaw-Woo Seema Sheth and Andreas Wokutch Ted and Rae Shlechter Mr. Val Slayton Dr. J. C. States and Ms. G. R. Russo Kelly Terlau Alyssa J. Toerne Mr. and Mrs. William W. Weber Don and Mary Wells Melany Wessels Brenda Whittaker Mitzie and Jim Wittliff Carol and Bill Young David and Bonnie Zepka

* This gift was made possible in part or in full through a Fund for the Arts Partnership Grant.

S TA F F D O N O R S Norman P. Dixon Allison and Tony Hammons Melissa Hines Jane B. Jones Steve Knight

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Katherine Lander Meredith McDonough Erin Meiman Kevin E. Moore and Mike Porto Jeffrey S. Rodgers

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Peggy Shake Allie Summers Carrie Syberg Mark D. Warner

T heatre Staff Managing Director, KEVIN E. MOORE ARTISTIC Artistic Producer.................................Emily Tarquin Artistic Manager................... Zachary Meicher-Buzzi Company Manager..................................... Dot King Literary Director............................................... Amy Wegener Literary Manager...........................Jenni Page-White Resident Dramaturg....... Hannah Rae Montgomery Literary Associate..................................Jessica Reese Education Director................................................ Jane B. Jones Education Associate........................Janelle R. Dunn, Abigail Miskowiec Teaching Artists................Liz Fentress, Keith McGill, Talleri McRae, Letitia Usher ADMINISTRATION General Manager.......................... Jeffrey S. Rodgers Human Resources Manager..................... Marie Tull Systems Manager.................................. Dottie Krebs Executive Assistant............................ Norman Dixon Administrative Services Coordinator................................Bianca Unzueta AUDIENCE SERVICES & SALES Ticket Sales Director.........................Kim McKercher Season Tickets Manager......................Julie Gallegos Patron Services Managers......................Steve Clark, Kristy Kannapell Patron Services Associates................ LaShana Avery, Sophia Bierman, Kristine Farley, Marty Huelsmann, Tyler Walls Volunteer and Audience Relations Director........................................... Allison Hammons Lobby Manager.....................................Tiffany Walton House Managers............Tiffany Bush, Elizabeth Cooley, Jan Hubert, Jordan Kelch, Stephen Minotti, Abigail Rogers, Bryn Weiler Audience Services Associates.....Kelly Carr, Matt Dalton, Hillary Jones, Rebecca Redman DEVELOPMENT Director of Development................ Mark D. Warner Director of Community Partnerships... Carrie Syberg Director of Individual Giving.......... Katherine Lander Grants Manager.................................... Allie Summers Development Coordinator............. Matthew Brown FINANCE Director................................................. Peggy Shake Accounting Coordinator.........................Jason Acree Accounting Assistant.....................Christine England MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Director................................................. Steve Knight Marketing Manager............................ Melissa Hines Festival & Events Manager.................. Erin Meiman Public Relations Manager....... Elizabeth Greenfield Graphic Designer............................ Mary Kate Zihar Assistant Graphic Designer.........Sheyenne Santiago Group Sales Manager............................ Sarah Peters Outbound Customer Service Representative............... David Meredith

OPERATIONS Director of Operations........................Carlo Stallings Operations Manager................................. Barry Witt Building Services Supervisor............... Ricky Baldon Building Services......................................Deonta Burns, Kevin Burns, Cedrick Yelder PRODUCTION Production Manager............................. Paul Werner Associate Production Manager................................ Michael DeWhatley Production Stage Manager.......... Paul Mills Holmes Resident Stage Managers...............Stephen Horton, Jessica Kay Potter Resident Production Assistants.................Margaret Rial, Katherine Thesing Scenic Technical Director............................Justin Hagovsky Associate Technical Director............ Braden Blauser Scenic Charge Artist........................ Rachael Claxton Scene Shop Manager................Javan Roy-Bachman Master Carpenter..................................... Alexia Hall Scenic Carpenters........................... Hannah Allgeier, Josh Blum, Brooke McPherson, Pierre Vendette, Kasey Williams Assistant Scenic Charge........................Colleen Doty Deck Carpenters.....Gracie Lawson, Peter Regalbuto Costumes Costume Director.....................................Mike Floyd Crafts Master.......................................Shari Cochran Draper/Tailor..........................................Jeffery Park First Hands...........Rachel Gregory, Natalie Maynard Stitchers...........Faith Brown, Christina Marcantonio Costume Design Assistants................. Isabel Martin, Isabelle Tabet Wig and Makeup Assistant..............Rebecca Traylor Wardrobe Manager.................................Anna Jenny Wardrobe Assistant.............................. Chloe Hixson Wardrobe Technician..................................Katy Vest Lighting Supervisor......................................... Jason E. Weber Associate Lighting Supervisor...............Dani Clifford Electrics Shop Manager..................... Steve Burdsall Lead Lighting Technician..................Wylder Cooper Lighting Technician..............................Tyler Warner Sound Supervisor................................................ Paul Doyle Assistant Sound Supervisor............Lindsay Burdsall Sound Technicians.............................. Marion Ayers, Victoria Campbell Properties Director............................................... Mark Walston Associate Properties Master.............Heather Lindert Assistant Properties Master.............Katelin Ashcraft Carpenter Artisan................................ Ryan Bennett Soft Goods Artisan............................ Jessie Combest Video Media Technologist............................Philip Allgeier

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T heatre Staff Professional Training Company Director................................Christine Albright-Tufts Artistic Coordinator.............................Jonathan Ruiz Acting.........................................................................

Amber Avant, David Ball, Silvia Daly Bond, Laura Lee Caudill, Avery Deutsch, Rebby Foster, Josh Fulton, Ashley N. Hildreth, Rasell Holt, Emma Maltby, Kevin O’Connell, Jonathan Moises Olivares, Ashley K. Patlan, Kayla Peters, Angelica Santiago, Brett Daniel Schultz, Julian Socha, Seun Soyemi, Russell Sperberg, Reagan Stovenour Communications................................ Laura Mullaney Company & Artistic Management.............. Ben Otten Costumes.................................................. Jessica Land Development................................................ Kelly Carr Directing.........................Shareef Elkady, Emily Moler Dramaturgy/Literary Management..........Alonna Ray, Susan Yassky Education/Teaching Artist..................Rachel Bischoff, Emma Leff Festival & Events Management............ Henrietta Key Lighting.......................................................Seth Torres Marketing.......................................Charlotte Stephens Producing & Casting Management.............................. Rebecca Redman

Production Management..........................Bryn Weiler Properties................................................ Kayla Carroll Scenic Painting.......................................Petra Stoppel Sound...............................................Cheyenne S. Zuck Stage Management.................................Andie Burns, Annalise Fosnight, Elizabeth Gordon, Em Hornbeck Usher Captains Dolly Adams, Shirley Adkins, Marie Allen, Terryl Allen, Katherine Austin, Libba & Chuck Bonifer, Tanya Briley, Judy Buckler, Brenda Cease, Maleva Chamberlain, Donna Conlon, Terry Conway, Laurie Eiden, Doris Elder, Joyce French, Carol Halbleib, LuAnn & Tom Hayes, Candace Jaworski, Holly Kissel, Barbara Nichols, Teresa Nusz, Dalen Payton, Beth Phipps, Nancy Rankin, Tim Unruh, Peyton Weibe Actors Theatre’s Company Doctor Dr. Andrew Mickler, F.A.C.S.

Members of the Professional Training Company receive additional training at the Louisville Ballet School.

Actors Theatre of Louisville was founded in 1964 by Richard Block in association with Ewel Cornett. Jon Jory was Producing Director from 1969 to 2000.

Alexander Speer was Executive Director from 1965 to 2006.

Artists under Commission In addition to reading script submissions from around the country, Actors Theatre of Louisville builds relationships with playwrights and encourages the creation of new work by commissioning plays from artists whom we admire. A new play commission engages a writer to pen a piece specifically for Actors Theatre of Louisville and allows us to support the work’s development from the earliest stages of inspiration onward.

Some notable past full-length plays commissioned by Actors Theatre and produced in the Humana Festival of New American Plays include The Christians by Lucas Hnath, Cry it Out by Molly Smith Metzler, For Peter Pan on her 70th birthday by Sarah Ruhl, Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo, Maple and Vine by Jordan Harrison (co-commission with Berkeley Repertory Theatre), Big Love and The Glory of the World by Charles Mee, and Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies (winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama).

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Sarah Gubbins Lucas Hnath Rajiv Joseph & Bill Sherman Basil Kreimendahl Taylor Mac AA UU DD I I E E NN CC E E

Mara Nelson-Greenberg Matthew Paul Olmos A. Rey Pamatmat Naomi Wallace & Ismail Khalidi

Ser v i c e s & A me n i t i e s TICKET INFORMATION Box Office Hours (During Performances) Subject to change.

Monday: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday – Thursday: 12 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Friday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sunday: 12 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Order by phone (502) 584-1205 ■ 1-800-4ATL-TIX Phone orders are subject to a $3 per ticket processing fee. All orders subject to a $2 per ticket Historic Landmark Fee. Online fees vary, based on ticket cost.

Order Online: ActorsTheatre.org Address: 316 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202-4218 USA special offers Season Ticket Packages A range of ticket packages are available, including incredible benefits. Call our Box Office for options or visit ActorsTheatre.org/SeasonTickets.

Groups Discounts ranging from 5% to 20% are available to groups of ten or more. Call (502) 585-1210 for details.

Ages 60+, Military, Students and Patrons with Disabilities 60+, military, students (full-time with valid ID) and patrons with disabilities receive 10% off single tickets.

Day of Performance: Patrons with disabilities and students $24.

Gift Certificates Perfect for all occasions, gift certificates are available in any amount and can be purchased at the Box Office or online at actorstheatre.org.

Ticket Exchange Ticket holders may exchange their tickets either by phone or in person. As soon as possible after exchange needs are known, please call or visit our Box Office to make arrangements. Ticket exchanges may be made until 5 p.m. the day of the date on the tickets or one hour in advance of a matinee—only for another performance of the same play. Upgrade fees may apply.

PLEASE NOTE Ticket discounts subject to availability, cannot be combined with other discounts, and are not valid on previously purchased tickets. Historic Landmark and phone fees apply. Not valid during blackout performances. Seating restrictions may apply. Visit ActorsTheatre.org/TicketOptions for more information.

GALLERY HOURS (During Performances) Tuesday - Friday: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Closed Mondays and non-performance days

FOOD & BEVERAGE Food is not permitted in the theatre.

Beverage Service Beverage service is available on the Mezzanine Level Tuesday–Sunday, one hour before all shows and at intermission. Post-performance beverage service is available at MilkWood. Beverages can be pre-purchased for intermission at the Mezzanine bar before all performances.

MilkWood Open Tuesday-Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

MilkWood, a restaurant operated by Chef Edward Lee, is located on the lower level of Actors Theatre.

Food is available at the bar in the restaurant without reservations; however, reservations are recommended for table service. For reservations, please call (502) 584-MILK (6455) or visit MilkwoodRestaurant.com.

Late Arrival Policy Late Seating in the Pamela Brown Auditorium or the Bingham Theatre is at the discretion of the House Manager, who can be located in the lobbies upon your arrival. Due to the intimate nature of the Victor Jory Theatre, latecomers will not be seated.

Parking Accessible parking is available on the Mezzanine Level of the Actors parking garage and on the Ground Floor Level for vans. There are additional marked spaces next to the Main Street elevators on Levels 3 through 6. The Actors parking garage elevators, located along Main Street, provide direct access to theatre lobbies. For information on discount parking for theatre events or traffic updates and alerts, please visit our website at ActorsTheatre.org or contact our Box Office at 502.584.1205.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE In the event of a fire, a severe storm or an earthquake, you will be instructed by an announcement from the stage indicating the best method of exit. Please notice the multiple red exit signs in the theatre. For your safety, please exit in a calm and orderly manner.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES Please silence your phone or watch alarm so it will not disrupt the performance. Use of cellular phones, pagers, cameras, recording devices or any device that will light up the rows behind you are strictly prohibited in the auditorium. If you feel you may need to be contacted in case of an emergency, check your phone or pager with the house manager. The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited.

NO Firearms Firearms are strictly prohibited on these premises.

CHILDREN

Children under age four are not permitted unless the production specifically appeals to very young children.

All children attending an event, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Because it can be distracting to others in the theatre, if your child is disruptive or excessively restless, you may be asked to step outside.

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Ser v i c e s & A me n i t i e s NO SMOKING

No smoking of any kind is permitted within the facility.

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible ramps, elevators, parking, restrooms, water fountains and wheelchair seating are available for patrons with disabilities. Booster seats are available for check-out at Coat Check with a refundable deposit. Parking is located on levels M and 3–6 of the garage. Accessible restrooms are located on the first floor and Mezzanine Level.

Sound Enhancement

All theatres are equipped with an FM wireless system for hearing enhancement. Lightweight receivers with earphones or magnetic induction loops are available free of charge, with a refundable deposit, at Coat Check.

Audio-Described Performances

Selected performances, generally during a weekend matinee, are audio described for patrons who are blind or have low vision.

Describers provide a live, objective, and descriptive delivery of the visual elements of the performance in between the dialogue. A schedule is available at the Box Office. Provided by The Kentucky Center.

Caption Theatre

Caption Theatre is provided for selected performances for patrons who have hearing loss and may not benefit from hearing amplification. The audible elements are shown on an LED sign, in real time, as each line is spoken or sung. Reservations for this service should be made at the time of ticket purchase to ensure the best seating for this service. Provided by The Kentucky Center.

Sensory Friendly

Sensory-friendly items such as noise-reducing headphones, fidgets and stress balls are available for check-out at Coat Check with a refundable deposit.

Large-Print Programs

Large-print programs are available at the entrance to all theatres on both levels.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer opportunities are available as a member of Actors Associates or the Usher Corps. Call (502) 584-1265 or visit actorstheatre.org/participate.

RENTALS

Looking for a unique space to hold an event?

Actors Theatre boasts a variety of different spaces for events ranging from meetings to conferences.

Call (502) 584-1265 for details.

BACKSTAGE TOURS

Backstage Tours arranged by advance request. Call (502) 584-1265.

All programs, activities and services are provided equally without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

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