"Kinky Boots" Program

C H A R L E S TO N S TAG E AT T H E H I S TO R I C D O C K S T R E E T T H E AT R E 2021-22 SEASON • MAINSTAGE SERIES • KINKY BOOTS

APRIL 6 - MAY 1, 2022

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KINKY BOOTS Book by Harvey Fierstein

Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper

Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell Based on the Miramax motion picture Kinky Boots Written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth Cyndi Lauper wishes to thank her collaborators: Sammy James Jr., Steve Gaboury, Rich Morel and Tom Hammer, Stephen Oremus Orchestrations and Arrangements by Stephen Oremus Original Broadway Production Produced by Daryl Ruth Hal Luftig James L. Nederlander, Terry Allen Kramer, Independent Presenters Network, CJ E&M, Jayne Baron Sherman, Just For Laughs Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams, Yashuhiro Kawana, Jane Bergere, Allan S. Gordon & Adam S. Gordon, Ken Davenport, Hunter Arnold, Lucy & Phil Suarez, Bryan Bantry, Ron Fierstein & Dorsey Regal, Jim Kierstead/Gregory Rae, BB Group/Christina Papagjika, Michael DeSantis/Patrick Baugh, Brian Smith/Tom & Connie Walsh, Warren Trepp and Jujamcyn Theaters

Director

MARYBETH CLARK Music Director

SAM HENDERSON Scenic Designer

ADAM JEHLE Lighting Designer

CALEB S. GARNER Sound Designer

LUKE WALCHUK

Choreographer

LAUREN MONTELEONE Costume Designer

HAYLEY O'BRIEN Properties Master

STEFANIE DARBY Stage Manager

RAVYN T. MEADOR

KINKY BOOTS Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Charleston Stage would like to thank Roper St. Francis Healthcare for providing COVID safety guidance and weekly testing for our Kinky Boots musicians, cast and crew. www.charlestonstage.com | (843) 577-7183 | 3

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A Note From Marybeth Clark, Director of Kinky Boots What a privilege this process has been for me as a director. Kinky Boots was supposed to open two years ago. We had a cast and had started design work. But then….. we all know what happened. For most of this season I have felt like I was holding my breath, planning and moving forward but with lots of glances over my shoulder. Imagine my joy as things started back up and I realized I was surrounded by such a supportive team.

Costume Designer Hayley O’Brien dressed me in Blithe Spirit, so I knew to expect the best, but with more than three times as many actors in this cast it was no small feat, not to mention the six men with multiple costumes who needed to represent the beauty and glamour of drag performers. Set Designer Adam Jehle somehow got his design projects back to back and not only created this incredibly imaginative set, but also designed the set for Black Pearl Sings! that ran last month.

Lauren Monteleone joined us from NYC for her first show as a choreographer with us, but she did appear on stage multiple times ten years ago when she was a Resident Actor (Including: Legally Blonde, Nevermore, Boeing-Boeing, and Anything Goes). Our Music Director Sam Henderson joined Charleston Stage 10 years ago too, but lucky for us he has not left. Sam and I have worked together on over 20 musicals and I’m incredibly grateful for each and every one.

Our goal at Charleston Stage is always to create our own unique version of the shows we do. The royalties we pay require us to use the music, lyrics, and script provided but the rest is up to us.

Everyone went out of their way to ensure our production served the story and songs but with our own flair. Lighting Designer Caleb S. Garner and Properties Designer Stefanie Darby rounded out this talented group. Joining them was all of the production staff who worked in both our set and costume shops to bring these designs to the stage, all while Stage Manager Ravyn T. Meador kept everyone on track. I worked with many folks on this show who I had never worked with before, many are much earlier in their careers than I am. We had to figure out the best ways to communicate and share ideas in a way that invited collaboration. As I tell our students “Theatre is an art not a science. There is not ONE way to do it.”

When discussing the show earlier in the season, a season member said, “Oh that is the show about drag queens, right?” I knew what they meant and agreed at the time, but I must admit after working on Kinky Boots I would answer differently now. I think Kinky Boots is about people trying to figure out who they are and where they belong. I am grateful for this experience and proud of Charleston Stage’s production of Kinky Boots. I think the most important lesson it can teach us is found in the following lyrics: One: Pursue the truth Two: Learn something new Three: Accept yourself And you’ll accept others too Four: Let love shine Five: Let pride be your guide Six: You change the world when you change your mind Just be Who you wanna be Never let ‘em tell you Who you ought to be Just be With dignity Celebrate yourself triumphantly www.charlestonstage.com | (843) 577-7183 | 5

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The Cast

CHARACTER ACTOR Charlie Price............................................................................................................DREW H. WELLS* Lola/Simon, Simon Sr (Performing as Lola on Apr. 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30).......... K'NIQUE EICHELBERGER* Lola/Simon, Simon Sr (Performing as Lola on Apr. 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and May 1)....JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON* Nicola..................................................................................................................... CHERIE KAUFMAN Lauren................................................................................................................. JULIA KELLY-DAVIS* Don................................................................................................................................ LOGAN EDRIS* Pat...............................................................................................................................RYLEE COPPEL** Trish................................................................................................LUCIANA MARCIAL-VINCION** George................................................................................................................ MICHAEL LOCKLAIR Angel...................................................................................................................ROBERTO MÉNDEZ* Angel.......................................................................................................CODY TELLIS RUTLEDGE** Angel......................................................................................................................JASON D. MARION Angel......................................................................................................................... RONNIE WALKER Mr. Price/Pub Patron/Factory Worker............................................................COLIN WATERS** Harry/Factory Worker/Photographer.............................................................CEDAR VALDEZ* Richard Bailey/Factory Worker/Other.......................................... ANTHONY T. MATREJEK** Factory Worker/Pub Patron...................................................................................RYAN PIXLER** Factory Worker/Pub Patron.....................................................................MAGGIE SAUNDERS** Factory Worker/Pub Patron.......................................................................................SIERRA ORR* Factory Worker/Pub Patron................................................................................. MOLLY BURRIS* Factory Worker/Pub Patron...............................................................................KATELYN CRALL* Factory Worker/Pub Patron......................................................... MELISSA SHEVAE MITCHELL Factory Worker/Pub Patron................................................................................ LETTY RICHEY** Factory Worker/Pub Patron..........................................................................GABRIEL VANHORN * Member, Charleston Stage Resident Acting Company ** Member, Charleston Stage Acting Ensemble

Special Thanks Special thanks to Charleston Stage’s Scene and Costume Shop volunteers, especially our Resident Professional Acting Company and the TheatreWings High School Apprentices.

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The Orchestra Conductor/Keyboard 1.................................................................................... SAM HENDERSON Asst. Conductor/Keyboard 2..................................................................................MISHA PEKAR Guitar.......................................................................................................................THOMAS NORRIS Bass..............................................................................................................................KEVIN GOSSETT Drums/Percussion......................................................................................................KAIN NAYLOR Trumpet...............................................................................................................................KYLE LANE Reeds......................................................................................................................... BOBBY WEIDICK

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Additional Staff for Kinky Boots Production Manager........................................................................................... ASHLEY PALMER Director of Scenic Production/Technical Director......................................... JUSTIN PARKS Resident Scenic Designer/Scenic Charge..................................... CODY TELLIS RUTLEDGE Associate Scenic Designer/Assistant Technical Director............................... ADAM JEHLE Master Carpenter..............................................................................................................JOSH TEAL Properties Master.................................................................................................STEFANIE DARBY Costume Shop Director/Resident Costume Designer.........................COURTNI RIDDICK Wig Consultant and Stylist........................................................................ MADISON M. WEBER Wardrobe Supervisor.................................................................................ELEANOR C. SEAMAN Associate Costume Designer/Construction Coordinator...................... HAYLEY O'BRIEN Cutter/Draper..........................................................................................DAVID JORDAN BAXTER Resident Lighting Designer............................................................................CALEB S. GARNER Resident Sound Designer/Audio Engineer...................................................LUKE WALCHUK Resident Stage Manager................................................................................ RAVYN T. MEADOR Sound Assistant.............................................................................. CHARLES WALKER DILLARD TheatreWings Co-Coordinators.................... CALEB S. GARNER AND RAVYN T. MEADOR TheatreWings Assistant Stage Managers..... ANNABEL EPPES AND ANSLEY JACKSON TheatreWings Deck Crew...................................CARTER BEASENBURG, SULLIVAN EPPES, AND MORGAN SCHATMEYER TheatreWings Deck Crew Swing.....................................................RACHAEL ROBERTS-SEEL TheatreWings Dressers...................................... MILES KENDRICK, CHARLOTTE MCMANN, AND MIRREL SHARPE TheatreWings Sound..............................................................................................AVELYN BAILEY A2...................................................................... JONAH CHINITZ AND JAZMINE VIVAS YOUNG IASTE Flyman.....................................................................................TIMOTHY “SUGAR” CARTER IASTE Stewart and Lighting Board Op.................................. CHRISTINA “HAWKE” BROWN

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Musical Numbers ACT ONE

ACT TWO

1. Price & Son Theme 2. The Most Beautiful Thing 3. Take What You Got 4. Land of Lola 5. Land of Lola (Reprise) 6. Step One 7. Sex Is in the Heel 8. History of Wrong Guys 9. Not My Father's Son 10. Everybody Say Yeah

11. Entr-acte (Price and Son Reprise) 12. What a Woman Wants 13. In This Corner 14. Charlie's Sad Soliloquy 15. Soul of a Man 16. Hold Me in Your Heart 17. Raise You Up/Just Be 18. Bows

There is a 15-minute intermission.

Author's Biographies HARVEY FIERSTEIN (Book) Harvey Fierstein is a four-time Tony Award-winning writer and actor. His Broadway writing credits include Kinky Boots, Torch Song Trilogy (Tony, Drama Desk, Dramatists Guild Awards), Casa Valentina, Safe Sex, Legs Diamond and A Catered Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations and the Drama League Award for Best Musical). His La Cage Aux Folles is the only show to ever win Best Musical and 2 Best Revival Tony Awards. Other plays include Spookhouse, Forget Him and Flatbush Tosca. His teleplays include Tidy Endings for HBO (ACE Award), and On Common Ground for Showtime. His children's HBO special, The Sissy Duckling, won the Humanitas Prize and the book version is in its eighth printing. Other honors include the Drama League Award for Outstanding Performer of the Year, a special OBIE award, NY Magazine Award, and nominations for The Olivier Award and an Emmy. His political writings have been seen on PBS' series “In The Life” and published in The NY Times, Huffington Post and Hartford Courant. He was inducted into The Theater Hall of Fame in 2008.

CYNDI LAUPER (Music and Lyrics) Cyndi Lauper is a Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning artist with over 30 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 50 million albums. With her first album, "She's So Unusual", Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and became the first female in history to have four top-five singles from a debut album. Since then, Lauper has released ten additional studio albums, been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and celebrated as a New York Times best-selling author. Overall, during her storied music career, Lauper has been nominated for 15 Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, seven American Video Awards and 18 MTV Awards. In 2013, Cyndi Lauper became the first solo woman to win Best Original Score for her music and lyrics for Kinky Boots. Never one to slow down, next she is currently writing the score for the Broadway adaptation of the 1988 feature film Working Girl, contributed a song to the score of the Broadway musical Spongebob Squarepants and launched her own fashion line A Touch of Cyn with Home Shopping Network. www.charlestonstage.com | (843) 577-7183 | 11

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Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order) MOLLY BURRIS (Factory Worker/Pub Patron) Molly is very grateful to join Charleston Stage this season as a Resident Actor.

Originally from Austin, Texas, Molly holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. You might have already seen Molly this season as Margo Crawford in Bright Star, Ruth Condomine in Blithe Spirit, Junie B. Jones in Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, and most recently as Mary Debenham in Murder on the Orient Express. She would like to thank her wonderful friends and family for all of their endless support. www.mollyburris.com @mollyburris RYLEE COPPEL (Pat) Rylee is excited to be back in the theatre and to be able to perform in Kinky Boots! Rylee has performed regionally and internationally with such companies as: Sesame Street Live, Joey Casella Productions, Roxy Regional Theatre, and RWS and Associates. Charleston Stage credits include Footloose (Vi Moore), Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night-Time (Judy), Mamma Mia! (Donna), White Christmas (Tessie/ Mrs. Snoringman), Sister Act (Sister Mary Patrick), and Avenue Q (Ensemble).

Rylee spends her days making music with the students at Murray-LaSaine Montessori on James Island. Big thanks to the Charleston Stage team for being her amazing theatre family and her husband Ben and daughter Vivian for always being so supportive!

KATELYN CRALL (Factory Worker/Pub Patron) Katelyn is thrilled to be joining the cast of Kinky Boots! She is a second year Resident Actor from Upstate New York. She has been recently seen at Charleston Stage as Susannah in Black Pearl Sings!, Alice Murphy in Bright Star and Emily Hobbs in Elf The Musical. She would like to thank her family and this wonderful company for being her home for the last few years. You can find her @katecrall or KatelynCrall.com

LOGAN EDRIS (Don) Logan holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Western Illinois University and is a member of Charleston Stage's Resident Acting Company.

His recent credits include: Walter Hobbs in Elf The Musical, Daddy Cane in Bright Star, Shrek in Shrek the Musical, and Francis in One Man, Two Guvnors.

Logan would like to thank God, his family and friends, Jessica Patrick, Sophie Edris, Lysa Fox, Bill Kincaid, Lynn Thompson, and Kathleen Margevich. “I hope you enjoy my performance as much as I enjoy performing for you!” www.loganedris.com.

K'NIQUE EICHELBERGER (Lola/Simon, Simon Sr) (Performing as Lola on Apr. 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30) K'nique, originally from Columbia, South Carolina, is a graduate of Brevard College where he received his B.A. in Music and Theatre Performance. His favorite roles include Jack in Into The Woods, Stanley in An Evening With Tennessee Williams, Matt and Scratchy in Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors, Albert in Bye Bye Birdie, Luke in Camp Rock The Musical and Jamie in The Last 5 Years. He is so excited to share this wonderful story and play his dream role as Lola. K’nique is grateful for his family and friends who’ve supported him during this journey called life. He wants you to remember to "Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Taken!" - Oscar Wilde.

JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON (Lola/Simon, Simon Sr) (Performing as Lola on Apr. 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and May 1) Jerquintez, is currently a Resident Actor with Charleston Stage. He received a B.F.A. from The University of Memphis with a concentration in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance, with credits including: EM-MA A New Musical (Trevor), Working the Musical (Frank), Trouble in Mind (John) and much more.

Jerquintez has also performed in many different shows around Memphis and Mississippi including: Hairspray (Theatre Memphis), Jelly’s Last Jam (Hatiloo Theatre), and more. Jerquintez was also a part of Charleston Stage's recent production Elf The Musical, Bright Star, Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook and Murder on the Orient Express. He enjoys performing any chance he gets and loves to inspire others to never give up. Thank you to Carla (Mother) and Terriney (Sister) for everything. To see more of him: Instagram @Jxlonzo Tiktok @jaytotheque30 Website- https://jgipson24.wixsite.com/website CHERIE KAUFMAN (Nicola) Cherie is so grateful to be back on the Dock Street stage! Cherie received her B.F.A. in Music Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University and then continued on to NYC where she pursued musical theatre professionally. Now a Charleston local of 3 years, she was last seen at the Dock Street as Charlotte Dennon/Ensemble in both the 2021 and 2019 production of Elf The Musical as well as Brooke/Vicki in Noises Off. Favorite theatre credits: Sandy in Grease, Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance, Isabel in Scrooge: The Musical, Ensemble in Bye Bye Birdie (Riverside Center for the Performing Arts), Ensemble in Memphis (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), Woman C in Three Tall Woman, Daisy in Biloxi Blues (South of Broadway Theatre Co.), and Amelia Sedley in Vanity Fair (Woolfe Street Playhouse). Cherie was also a part of the New York staged reading of the broadway-bound new musical, The Collin’s Boy starring Lisa Howard as well as Frank Wildhorn’s U.S. Premiere of The Count of Monte Cristo. A big thank you to Marybeth and the whole Charleston Stage family!

JULIA KELLY-DAVIS (Lauren)

Julia is thrilled to be a part of this fabulous production! You may have seen her on the Dock Street stage in 2019 as Rusty in Footloose, Annabelle Lee in Nevermore, and Jovie in Elf The Musical. This past year, she has performed as Lucy Grant in Bright Star, Edith in Blithe Spirit, Lucille in June B. Jones Is Not a Crook and Greta Ohlsson in Murder on the Orient Express. Julia graduated from Arizona State University in 2019, receiving her Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Performance. Other recent credits include Lilli Vanessi (Kate) in Kiss Me, Kate, Gingy in Shrek: The Musical, and Vivienne Kensington in Legally Blonde. As her final year of being a Resident Actor comes to an end, Julia would like to thank Marybeth Clark, Sam Henderson, Julian Wiles and every other member of Charleston Stage for an unforgettable past few years, and for providing a place she knows she can always call home. @juliakellydavis / juliakellydavis.com MICHAEL LOCKLAIR (George) Michael is a Summerville, SC, native. He received his M.F.A. in acting from Florida State University, Asolo Conservatory in Sarasota, FL. After working as a professional actor in theaters from Maine to Florida, he returned to the Charleston area where he helped create Charleston County School of the Arts. Locally Michael has been seen as either a performer or director with Charleston Stage, Village Playhouse, Footlight Players and Flowertown Players. He recently played the role of Joe Stoddard in the Charleston Stage production of Our Town. Other favorite roles include Oscar Wilde in Three Trials (Footlight Players), Lockstock in Urinetown (Village Playhouse), and James Joyce in Travisites (The Asolo State Theatre). Michael is grateful to be back at "The Dock” with Charleston Stage.

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Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order) LUCIANA MARCIAL-VINCION (Trish) Luciana has thoroughly enjoyed performing and choreographing for Charleston Stage over the last 22 years, especially the shows Pippin, Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes, Chicago, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sister Act, Beauty and the Beast and Footloose. Favorite roles locally include Nikki in Sweet Charity and Mavis in Stepping Out with Footlight Players, and the Ensemble in Hair with WhatIf? Productions. An exercise physiologist by trade, she is an international public speaker and Master Instructor for the Spinning® indoor cycling program, in addition to her roles as Senior Advisor and Global Team Manager for the company.

Much love to her husband Chris and kids Zen and Kalea for continued support while Mommy spends late nights singing and dancing.

JASON D. MARION (Angel) Jason is a native of Beaufort, South Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Otterbein College in Westerville, OH, postgraduate work in Educational Technology from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and Advanced Fine Arts teacher certification from the South Carolina Department of Education. Additionally, Jason’s training includes the Sea Island School for the Arts, South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts, and North Carolina School of the Arts. His education and training benefitted him the experience of being a drama educator with the Beaufort County School District until 2010. Jason’s stage and film credits include RENT with Bay Street Theatre (Savannah, GA) and Flowertown Playhouse (Summerville, SC), Bug with Bay Street Theatre (Savannah, GA), A Christmas Carol with the Footlight Players (Charleston, SC), The Exonerated with Misspent Youth Productions/ARTworks (Beaufort, SC), The Pillowman with Palmetto Theater Xperiment/ARTworks (Beaufort, SC), Showtune with Beaufort Performing Arts, Inc (Beaufort, SC), Jack and the Beanstalk with Project Educational Theatre (Kenner, LA), After the Invasion of Giant Termites with Swift Warning Productions (Columbus, OH), Raggedy Ann and Andy with Otterbein College (Westerville, OH), and Tales from the Land of Gullah with Matrix Media/ASE, LLC (Beaufort, SC). Currently, Jason spends his spare time creating several original characters including the more popular drag persona, Symone N. O'Bishop! Symone N. O'Bishop is a creative yet resourceful entertainer and her drag style is not limited to one category. She's been to Dock Street Theatre before as a featured soloist in Musical Miscast(an A.F.F.A. benefit).

Symone strives to share every color of the rainbow through her drag artistry all while being glamorous and relatable. While most drag queens boast on satisfying and shocking every fan; Symone also brings inspiration, motivation and comfort to anyone receptive to her artistry. In the pageant arena, Symone has been awarded multiple pageantry titles and reigns currently as Miss Charlotte F.F.I, Miss Charleston Royal Pride of Nations Newcomer and most recently Miss Royal Pride of Nations National Newcomer. Symone's favorite motto is "I am not a SNOB... I'm just painted this way."

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Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order) ANTHONY T. MATREJEK (Richard Bailey/Factory Worker/Other) Anthony is a USC Alum '17 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He has performed with many theater companies including AFY (Wilson, NC), Playhouse (Wilson, NC), Paramount Theater (Farmville, NC), Imperial Centre (Rocky Mount, NC), NCT! (Raleigh, NC), Town Theater (Columbia, SC), and Threshold Rep (Charleston, SC). He is also very proud of time he spent portraying the beloved mascot Cocky while attending USC. In Charleston, Anthony is a part of the Acting Ensemble for Charleston Stage, works with the Riverdogs, and volunteers at Threshold Rep. Shoutout to all of you reading this, thank you for being here with us today. An even bigger shoutout to my mom, dad, family, partner and the friends that are considered family. Thank you for supporting and encouraging me endlessly.

ROBERTO MÉNDEZ (Angel) Roberto is thrilled to be a part of this incredible production of Kinky Boots!

He is a first year Resident Actor with Charleston Stage, and is originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Roberto received his B.F.A. in Acting from Columbus State University in May of 2021. You may have recently seen Roberto in Charleston Stage productions of Bright Star, Blithe Spirit, Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook, and Elf The Musical. Some of his favorite theatre credits include Spring Awakening, Cabaret, and A Year With Frog and Toad. You can also catch Roberto in his Netflix debut, First Kill, a teen vampire drama streaming this summer. Roberto would like to thank his family for all their love and support. He wouldn't be where he is today without them. He wishes you all to enjoy the show and leave with a deeper appreciation for the art form that is Drag! To keep up with Roberto you can follow him on Instagram: @_robertocmendez

MELISSA SHEVAE MITCHELL (Factory Worker/Pub Patron) Melissa is thrilled to be making her Charleston Stage debut in Kinky Boots!

Born and raised in San Diego, Melissa has worked professionally across the US for over 10 years. She hustled in NYC until Covid hit the industry hard in 2020, and she decided to move to Charleston, where her family now resides. She has performed locally with Village Rep Company, and recently performed her solo cabaret show with Charleston Playhouse! Select regional credits include Sunset Boulevard (Mary), starring Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley, and A Christmas Carol (Dilbur/Fezziwig u/s) at North Shore Music Theatre, Miracle on 34th Street (Doris Walker), Titanic (Katherine McGowan), Bridges of Madison County (Francesca u/s *perf ), Legally Blonde (Elle u/s *perf ), Mary Poppins (Ms. Lark, u/s Mrs. Banks, u/s Ms. Corey/Andrews *perf ) at Arizona Broadway, Sister Act (Michelle u/s) at The Palace Theatre, Burt & Me (Lacey) with Prather Ent, and the female park swing for Busch Gardens VA, to name a few! Melissa has also worked both in the US and in Shanghai as a teaching artist, as well as with Broadway.com for several years in their Broadway Classroom Dept. Many thanks to her family, friends, God, and her precious one-eyed pooch Mayzie for their love and support! Let’s make boots! B.A. from LU @melissashevaem

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Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order) SIERRA ORR (Factory Worker/Pub Patron) Sierra is elated to be performing with Charleston Stage again in Kinky Boots!

She is a recent graduate from James Madison University with a B.A. in Theatre.

Previously, you may have seen her as Countess Andreyni in Murder on the Orient Express, Elvira in Blithe Spirit, Grace in Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, or as an ensemble member/dancer in Bright Star! Outside of Charleston Stage, some of her favorite credits include: Abigail in the premiere production of Walls: An American Story, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Mayme in Intimate Apparel where she was a Region II Irene Ryan finalist, and Maggie in The Women. Today and always, she sends love and much gratitude to her family for all their support and to God for being by her side through it all. Keep up with her on Instagram and on her website @sierrachristiana / www.orrsierra.wixsite.com/website RYAN PIXLER (Factory Worker/Pub Patron) Ryan is a Charleston native and graduate of the College of Charleston with a degree in Theatre for Youth. He is a Kindergarten Teacher at The Cooper School and a proud member of Charleston Stage’s Acting Ensemble. Favorite Charleston Stage credits include: Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Lumière), Mamma Mia! (Harry Bright), Shakespeare in Love (Wessex), A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit), Disney's The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis), The Producers (Carmen Ghia), Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay), Peter and the Starcatcher (Grempkin/ Fighting Prawn), and Gershwin at Folly (DuBose Heyward). Ryan was most recently seen on the Dock Street Stage in Noises Off (Garry Lejeune) just before the start of the pandemic. He is excited and thankful to be back on this stage.

LETTY RICHEY (Factory Worker/Pub Patron) Letty was born and raised for the 1st half of her life in Southern California, but has come to call beautiful Charleston, SC, home for the last 25+ years.

She holds a B.S. Degree from Southern Wesleyan University and a M.S. from Charleston Southern University. She has previously appeared on stage at the Dock Street in many wonderful Charleston Stage productions and has been blessed to perform as both ensemble and a principle cast member.

Letty credits her introduction to the Charleston Theatre community to the invite she received to be a part of the ensemble cast of the 2012 performance of Porgy and Bess, performed for the first time ever at the Historic Dock Street Theatre, though written in Charleston depicting a well-known local Charleston Rainbow Row Native. Some of her hobbies and interests include traveling, watching movies, laughing, enjoying life and spending time with her Handsome Husband, Anthony, their blended family of 5 to include Charleston native & WAHS 2015 Alum, daughter Zariah, extended family, close friends, and her growing theatre family. Letty most recently appeared with Charleston Stage in the Ensemble of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, as Voice Six: Mrs. Alexandria/Posh Woman in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, as Professor Williard and Ensemble in Our Town, and as Mrs. Muller in Footlight Players’ production of Doubt.

CODY TELLIS RUTLEDGE (Angel) Originally from McMinnville, TN, Cody graduated from the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN, with a B.F.A. in Theatre with a double emphasis in Musical Theatre and Technical Production. This is his 5th season with Charleston Stage continuing on after being a Resident Actor in 2017. When he’s not on stage, you can see him as the Resident Scenic Designer and Paint Charge for the company. Some favorite past credits here at Charleston Stage include Buddy the Elf in Elf the Musical, Tony in Shear Madness, Rod/Princeton in Avenue Q, Sam in Shakespeare in Love, as well as being in the Ensemble

Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order) in Footloose, Beauty and the Beast, Mamma Mia!, and The Little Mermaid. Other favorite credits include Moritz in Spring Awakening, Orin in Little Shop of Horrors, Sonny in Xanadu, and Pinocchio in Shrek. He would like to thank the Charleston Stage family for giving him this opportunity, his family and friends for their continued support, and Scooter and David for putting up with his heel obsession these past two months. Follow him on instagram @rutledgescenicdesign for design updates.

MAGGIE SAUNDERS (Factory Worker/Pub Patron) Maggie is so excited to be back on stage with the Charleston Stage Acting Ensemble! She was last seen on stage as Mrs. Webb in Our Town. Other favorite Charleston Stage credits include Tracy Turnblad (Hairspray), Annie Sullivan (The Miracle Worker), and The Producers. In addition to performing, she is currently pursuing a master's degree in Counseling from Marshall University. She would like to thank her Mom for her constant love and support.

CEDAR VALDEZ (Harry/Factory Worker/Photographer) Cedar, originally from Rogers, AR, is a Season 44 Resident Actor and is so excited to be in Kinky Boots with this incredible cast and crew. He has recently been seen playing Hector MacQueen in Charleston Stage's production of Murder on the Orient Express, and some of his favorite past credits include Jimmy Ray Dobbs in Bright Star, Motel the Tailor in Fiddler on the Roof, Daddy in Junie B. Jones the Musical, Carlos in Legally Blonde, and Will Parker in Oklahoma! He received his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Ouachita Baptist University in May 2020 and wants to thank his family, friends, and educators for all of their love and support! cedarvaldez.com/@cedarvaldez GABRIEL VANHORN (Factory Worker/Pub Patron) Gabriel will be graduating early this May from the College of Charleston with a major in theatre performance and a minor in vocal performance.

Gabriel is completely ecstatic to be making his debut with the Charleston Stage as an Ensemble member in Kinky Boots. Some of his most meaningful, recent roles include Carrie in A Sudden Spontaneous Event at the College of Charleston and Sister James in Doubt: A Parable at the Footlight Players. He would like to extend the utmost praise to the family and friends that have supported his artistic endeavors. Thank you very much and enjoy the show!

RONNIE WALKER (Angel) Ronnie (he/they) is from Atlanta, Georgia, making his debut at the Dock Street Theatre as an Angel in Kinky Boots! Ronnie graduated with a B.F.A. in Acting from Columbus State University in 2021 and has since been in productions such as, Spamalot, Evil Dead, and Lucky Stiff. One of his proudest roles was playing the Nurse in r+j theory! Ronnie is grateful for the connections he’s made here and his family and friends who continue to support him. He would also like to thank all those involved with Kinky Boots for making this the most rewarding experience so far! You can learn more about Ronnie by following him on Instagram: @ronw2_ www.charlestonstage.com | (843) 577-7183 | 19

Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order) COLIN WATERS (Mr. Price/Pub Patron/Factory Worker) After two years in the Resident Acting Company, Colin is ecstatic to be returning to Charleston Stage as a member of the Acting Ensemble Company. Originally from Northern Kentucky, Colin got his B.F.A. in Acting and a double minor in Musical Theatre and Arts Administration from Western Kentucky University. Some of Colin’s favorite Charleston Stage credits include: Of Mice and Men (Lennie), Footloose (Willard), Bright Star (Mayor Josiah Dobbs), Beauty and the Beast (LeFou), A Christmas Carol (The Ghost Of Christmas Past), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Voice 4), Shear Madness (Mikey) and Elf The Musical (Santa Claus). Other credits include: Guys and Dolls( Nicely Nicely Johnson), Into the Woods (Jack), and Little Shop Of Horrors (Seymour). You can find Colin on Instagram: @thepapacolin.

DREW H. WELLS (Charlie Price) Drew is a first year Resident Actor with Charleston Stage, and greatly appreciates the opportunity to be a part of this production of Kinky Boots!

He is originally from Southern Maine, and graduated from East Carolina University in North Carolina, where his favorite roles included Gabe in Next to Normal and John Jasper in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. He has since performed in Into the Woods as Jack (Texas Shakespeare Festival), Anne of Green Gables as Gilbert Blythe (Round Barn Theatre), and has appeared in Bright Star, Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, Elf The Musical, and Murder on the Orient Express here at the Dock Street Theatre! Outside of theatre, Drew enjoys guitar, unhealthy food, and dry humor. He would like to convey his gratitude toward his family, especially his grandmother, and to God. You can keep up with his shenanigans here: @drewhwells / www.drewhwells.com

PLANNED GIVING

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Charleston Stage Leadership JULIAN WILES (Founder and Producing Artistic Director) Playwright, director, designer and educator, Julian Wiles, grew up on a farm in Fort Motte, SC, and studied history and theatre at the College of Charleston (B.A. 1974). He moved to North Carolina to pursue graduate work in theatrical design, receiving an M.F.A. in Dramatic Art in 1976. In 1978 he founded Charleston Stage, which became the resident company of the Historic Dock Street Theatre, America’s first theatre. Under Wiles's leadership, Charleston Stage has become one of the region’s largest and most respected arts institutions and includes an extensive education program reaching over 25,000 young people annually.

Wiles has designed, directed and produced over 300 plays and musicals for Charleston Stage.

He has written 34 original plays, musicals, and stage adaptations, eight of which are published.

Many such as The Seat of Justice and Gershwin at Folly celebrate the Lowcountry’s rich cultural heritage and history. More than 100 productions of his published works have been performed across the United States and internationally.

Wiles received the National Youth Theatre Director's Award in 1988, Charleston’s NAACP Special Recognition Award in 2004, SC’s Governor’s Award for the Arts in 2010, and was inducted into the SC Theatre Association’s Hall of Fame in 2018. In 2021, he was awarded the University of North Carolina’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.

MARYBETH CLARK (Director of Kinky Boots/Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education) Marybeth is in her twenty-third season with Charleston Stage. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and grew up in Tolland, CT. Marybeth has a degree in theatre/performance from the University of South Florida and was cast in her first show at an Equity theatre at 18 years of age in Tampa. She worked as an actor in professional theatres throughout the Southeast for ten years before settling in Charleston in 1994 with her husband, actor Victor Clark.

She was a member of the theatre faculty at Charleston County’s School of the Arts for middle and high school students. Though she moved to Charleston planning on ‘retiring’ from theatre and starting a family, she taught and directed for Charleston Stage part-time beginning in 1997, before joining the company full-time the following year.

She and Vic are the proud parents of 2 daughters, Lila and Prentice. Lila is a college senior at Drew University in Madison, NJ, and Prentice works with special needs students at the Washington Center in Greenville, SC, while pursuing her Masters. Marybeth and Vic do not have an empty nest but share their home with Marybeth's mother and many adopted dogs and cats.

In her time at Charleston Stage she has directed over 70 shows, most recently Of Mice and Men, Mamma Mia! and Elf The Musical. She began the Resident Professional Acting program her second year with the company and continues to hire, train, and supervise our young professional actors. As an actor for Charleston Stage, Marybeth has appeared in Shakespeare in Love, Helium, You Can’t Take It With You, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Steel Magnolias, and A Christmas Carol. www.charlestonstage.com | (843) 577-7183 | 23

Charleston Stage Artistic Staff Biographies STEFANIE DARBY (Properties Master) Stefanie is proud to be working with Charleston Stage in the beautiful Lowcountry. Recently graduating from the University of Minnesota, with an M.F.A. in Scenic Design, Stefanie has had the opportunity to work with amazing institutions such as the Minnesota Opera working with the Properties Department and designing throughout the United States. Among other works, Stefanie began her career after graduating with a B.A. in Scenic Painting and Acting from the University of Northern Colorado as a Scenic Charge Artist with the Little Theatre of the Rockies, The Weathervane Theatre and other institutions. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Stefanie is excited to be setting down roots in the South and working with inspiring artists and young artists with the TheatreWings program.

CALEB S. GARNER (Lighting Designer) Caleb is a lighting and sound designer based in Charleston, SC. A North Carolina native, Caleb received his B.A. and B.F.A. from Catawba College in Salisbury NC, and his M.F.A. from The University of Southern Mississippi.

Garner’s designs, ranging from concerts, to ballets, to musicals, to straight plays, have earned him eight regional and national design awards. Caleb has been a featured designer from New York to Mississippi, designing in the Northeast, Midwest, East Coast and Deep South. Caleb enjoys turning large pieces of wood into smaller pieces of wood (sometimes mistakenly called furniture), screaming with students (often recognized as teaching), and playing with things that spark and smoke. Caleb currently serves as the Resident Lighting Designer at the Charleston Stage Company and serves as an adjunct lecturer at the College of Charleston.

SAM HENDERSON (Music Director) Sam is Charleston Stage’s Resident Music Director and Director of Music Education. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education Degree in Instrumental Music/Trumpet Performance from Baylor University in Waco, TX, as well as a Masters Degree in Musical Theatre/Opera Music Direction from Arizona State University. Sam has over 20 years experience teaching music professionally, and has been working as a theatre music director and conductor since 2005. Professionally, Sam has worked for The Phoenix Theatre Company, Childsplay, The Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre, Arizona Broadway Theatre, Lyric Opera Theatre and Copperstar Repertory Company prior to coming to Charleston Stage.

ADAM JEHLE (Scenic Designer) Adam, originally from Springfield, MO, is an Associate Scenic Designer and Assistant Technical Director for Charleston Stage. His credits include scenic designing shows such as Cinderella and Mamma Mia! at Crane River Theatre in Nebraska. Other shows included are Titanic, Cabaret, and Groundhog Day at Stagedoor Manor in upstate New York. He also did the Projection Design for the recent Murder on the Orient Express and the Scenic Design for Black Pearl Sings! He received his B.F.A. in Design Technology and Stage Management from Missouri State University in 2020.

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Charleston Stage Artistic Staff Biographies RAVYN T. MEADOR (Stage Manager) Ravyn is incredibly thankful to be a part of live theatre again! Ravyn is one of Charleston Stage’s Resident Stage Managers as well as TheatreWings Co-Coordinator. Originally from San Antonio, TX, she is a graduate of the University of Memphis with a B.F.A. in Design and Technical Theatre with an emphasis in Stage Management. Some of Ravyn’s favorite Charleston Stage credits include SM for Our Town, Nevermore, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Other credits include PSM and calling stage manager for the University of Memphis and Collage Dance Collective, ASM for Opera Memphis, and SM at Stagedoor Manor. Ravyn is so thankful for the wonderful cast, crew, and administrators who made this show possible.

LAUREN MONTELEONE (Choreographer) Lauren (she/her) is elated to be returning to Charleston Stage after 10 years. A former Resident Actor for Charleston Stage, Lauren is an actor, dancer, singer, teaching artist and choreographer based in NYC. Choreography/Director credits include: Off-Broadway: Curiosities (assoc.), Little Shop of Horrors, Cinderella, Curtains (assoc.) and Mamma Mia (assoc.). Some performance credits include: Legally Blonde- Int'l Tour, Cinderella Nt'l Tour, How the Grinch Stole Xmas Nt'l Tour, 9-5, and Hair. Much love and gratitude to Marybeth for this incredible opportunity as well as the cast/crew of Kinky Boots for their unending work on this beast of a show! Shout out to Bryan Knowlton, my preproduction crew in NYC and Allen for their constant support and love. www.laurenmonteleone.com. Insta: @laurenmontster HAYLEY O'BRIEN (Costume Designer) Hayley is very excited and proud to be working at Charleston Stage! Originally from South Florida, Hayley recently graduated from Florida State University with a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.

Her recent credits at Charleston Stage include Blithe Spirit and Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook. Other credits include Beauty and the Beast Jr., A Midsummer Night’s Dreams, We are Proud to Present..., and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. She looks forward to future productions ahead at Charleston Stage and is thankful to be involved in the TheatreWings program. Hayley would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support!

LUKE WALCHUK (Sound Designer) Luke has worked in the live sound industry in one form or another since 2004. He gained experience in cruise ship entertainment, amusement parks, live music, and corporate audio before deciding that theatre was the most creatively fulfilling work he could be doing. He went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in Sound Design and is especially happy to be here at Charleston Stage.

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Charleston Stage’s 2021-22 Resident Acting Company Charleston Stage has one of the oldest and largest arts education programs for young people in the region. Led by Marybeth Clark, Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education, and Sam Henderson, Resident Music Director and Director of Music Education, Charleston Stage’s TheatreSchool classes are taught by ten full-time professional actors who make up the Resident Acting Company. These actor/educators join Charleston Stage for a 10-month artist-inresidence and teacher training program. They perform in leading roles throughout the season while also teaching youth theatre classes and ArtReach Workshops in local schools. To view the Resident Acting Company biographies, visit our website at CharlestonStage.com.

Molly Burris

Katelyn Crall

Logan Edris

K'nique Eichelberger

Jerquintez A. Gipson

Julia Kelly-Davis

Roberto Méndez

Sierra Orr

Cedar Valdez

Drew H. Wells

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Calling All Volunteers!

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Join an exciting group of dedicated volunteers who get into the act each season by assisting with costumes in our costume shop, building sets and props in our scene shop, or volunteering to usher with The Friends of Dock Street Theatre!

Sign up to volunteer in our Costume and Scene Shops by visiting CharlestonStage.com/Volunteer.

Sign up as an usher with The Friends of Dock Street Theatre by contacting Kelly Martin at (843) 724-3424 or dockstreettheatre@gmail.com.

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Charleston Stage’s 2021-22 Acting Ensemble Meet Charleston Stage’s 2021-22 Acting Ensemble. These talented actors from the Charleston community are members of our core company ensemble. They’ll be performing in leading roles throughout our 44th Season at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. To view all Acting Ensemble biographies, visit our website at CharlestonStage.com.

Samille Basler

Marybeth Clark

Victor Clark

Rylee Coppel

Liz Duren

Chad Estel

David Loar

Luciana Marcial-Vincion

Melonea Marek

Anthony T. Matrejek

Derek T. Pickens

Ryan Pixler

Cody Tellis Rutledge

Maggie Saunders

Jesse Siak

Letty Richey (Formerly Clay)

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2021-22 Charleston Stage Board of Trustees

Officers Janet Fiorenza Community Volunteer President Jim Wick Community Volunteer Treasurer Valerie Morris Retired, The College of Charleston Secretary

Trustees Sarah Beardsley Accenture Will Beecher South State Bank Crystal Campbell CYC Educational Consulting Courtney Champion Blackbaud Barbara DeMarco Community Volunteer

Lara Swallen

Dr. Edward I. Galaid Roper Saint Francis Hospital Katherine Schob Glenn Community Volunteer Enrique Grace Charleston Hispanic Association Fran Griffiths Community Volunteer Sydney Hamer Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Danielle Hartley Charleston Beach Living, LLC Thomas Dodd Hulsey PNC Audrey Lane E3-Educate, Empower, and Elevate Meredith McLaughlin Community Volunteer Henry Clay Middleton South Carolina Department of Transportation

Mosmi Naik-Patel Life Story Events & Interiors Chris Nowell Jarrard, Nowell & Russell Letty Richey (Formerly Clay) Community Volunteer Linda Schutte Community Volunteer Teresa Smith Community Volunteer McKenzie Solomons BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Karen Spain Community Volunteer Katie Tarrant Community Volunteer Kellan Thayer Raymond James Bob Walters Community Volunteer Ann Wolf Community Volunteer

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SummerStage Programming Is Back and All New for 2022!

Summer Sessions Begin June 13th. Camps Fill Quickly.

Register Online at CharlestonStage.com/Education!

ALL NEW AND REVAMPED SUMMERSTAGE 2022 PROGRAMMING INCLUDES WEEKLY SUMMER PERFORMANCE CAMPS AND A SUMMER TEEN PRODUCTION! Charleston Stage’s SummerStage programming is back and all new for 2022!

Lead by actor educators from South Carolina’s largest professional theatre company, programming includes 15 fun-filled weekly summer performance camps (both musical and non-musical options available) and a new summer teen production camp (tuition free!) which stages a fully produced musical featuring local teen talent at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. This year’s teen production is the musical Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach.

Summer Registration Now Open!

Camp descriptions and registration for our week-long summer theatre camps are available at CharlestonStage.com/Education.

Hurry, classes fill up quickly!

Summer Sessions Begin June 13th!

All Summer Camps Take Place at the West Ashley Theatre Center (1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Suite 11) Grades K5 - 8 (Rising grades for the 2022-2023 school year)

Questions About Camps or Tuition Assistance?

(Due at Registration. We do not offer refunds.)

Please contact our Education Offices at (843) 225-3900 or email Marybeth Clark, Director of Education, at mclark@charlestonstage.com.

Please note, students’ health and safety is our first priority. We will be following CDC, City and State COVID-19 guidelines for all classes. Visit CharlestonStage.com/Education for more details.

Tuition is $250

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2021-22 Sponsors / Hosts / Corporate Circle SPONSORS

2021-22 THEATREWINGS APPRENTICES Margo Albaneze........................Bishop England High School Madelyn Anderson.............Academic Magnet High School Avelyn Bailey ������������������������������������������ Hanahan High School Carter Beasenburg.........James Island Charter High School Riley Beasenburg.................Academic Magnet High School Jack Beaudrot ���������������������������������� West Ashley High School Ivy Braly.......................Charleston County School of the Arts Jonah Chinitz............Charleston County School of the Arts Amelia Dietrich.........Charleston County School of the Arts Mayson Dillard..........Charleston County School of the Arts Annabel Eppes �������������������������������������������������������� Homeschool Sullivan Eppes..........Charleston County School of the Arts Caitlyn Fortner ������������������������������� Ashley Ridge High School Carlos Enrique Grace ��������������������� West Ashley High School Judd Gray ������������������������������������������������������������������ Homeschool Morgan Gray ������������������������������������������������������������ Homeschool Lana Guy...................South Carolina Connections Academy Aiden Handegan......Charleston County School of the Arts Sayde Handegan ��������������������������������������Wando High School Macie Hoffman.........Charleston County School of the Arts Lily Hollis.....................Charleston County School of the Arts Lauren Huser.............Charleston County School of the Arts Ansley Jackson..........................Bishop England High School Katherine Johnson �������������������Crown Leadership Academy Miles Kendrick..........Charleston County School of the Arts Alexandra LaPlante ������������������������������������ Charleston County School of the Arts Parker Legette..........Charleston County School of the Arts Charlotte McMann ������������������������������������������������� Homeschool Marin Morris..............Charleston County School of the Arts Boris Pekar.............................Academic Magnet High School Cassell Presnell......................... Charleston Collegiate School

The Saul Alexander Foundation Arts, Etc. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina The Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Company Charleston County The City of Charleston C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Daniel Island Community Fund Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust Gibbes Museum of Art Katherine Schob Glenn Peter Glenville Foundation Hewitt Family Fund of Coastal Community

Foundation of SC The Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund The Joanna Foundation The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation The John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable

Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Fred E. Pittman PNC Publix Super Markets Charities Random Acts of Kindness Roper St. Francis Healthcare Dr. Del and Linda Schutte The Albert Sottile Foundation, Georgia Homer Darby and Mary Ellen Long Way, Trustees The South Carolina Arts Commission Southern Lumber and Millwork Corp Dr. Carolyn Thiedke and Mr. Fred Thompson The Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation The Zoo Health Club The Zucker Family Fund DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE RECEPTION HOSTS The Albert Sottile Foundation, Georgia Homer Darby and Mary Ellen Long Way, Trustees Southern Lumber and Millwork Corp

Rachael Roberts-Seel �������������������������������� Charleston County School of the Arts

CORPORATE CIRCLE

Aubrie Russo ������������������������������������������Cane Bay High School

Gold Bradley and Manda Ala - Window World Dr. & Mrs. W. Rodney Andrews Appalachian Springs Magrath Pejeau Real Estate

Morgan Schatmeyer ���������������������������������� Charleston County School of the Arts Mirrel Sharpe................................... Early College High School Ivy Shea ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Homeschool Wilson Swenson...................Academic Magnet High School Cate Traywick............Charleston County School of the Arts

Silver JacksonBuilt Custom Homes

Parker Weeks.............Charleston County School of the Arts Jazmine Vivas Young ��������������������������������� Charleston County School of the Arts

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Charleston Stage Staff

Box Office (843) 577-7183

(Tuesday-Friday, and Saturdays when there is a performance, 1pm-5pm) Box Office Manager

ERIKA GRECO

egreco@charlestonstage.com BOX OFFICE STAFF:

ASHTON BOLAND, KEYARA CHOICE, BRENDAN HOLMES, GILLIAN HUNTLEY, SKYLAR HUNTLEY, CORINNE MADEEN, MARY ELIZABETH RAY, AND KRIS RITENOUR

Education Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education

MARYBETH CLARK

mclark@charlestonstage.com Resident Music Director and Director of Music Education

SAM HENDERSON

shenderson@charlestonstage.com Education Assistant and Registrar

COLIN WATERS

cwaters@charlestonstage.com

Administration

RESIDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS:

Founder and Producing Artistic Director

MOLLY BURRIS KATELYN CRALL LOGAN EDRIS K'NIQUE EICHELBERGER JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON JULIA KELLY-DAVIS ROBERTO MÉNDEZ SIERRA ORR CEDAR VALDEZ DREW H. WELLS

JULIAN WILES

jwiles@charlestonstage.com Director of Development

SARA BERKOWITZ

sberkowitz@charlestonstage.com Associate Director of Development

MEGAN ELLISON

mellison@charlestonstage.com Grants and Digital Development Coordinator

EMILY HEEKE

eheeke@charlestonstage.com

West Ashley Theatre Center Venue Information and Rental

Development Intern

West Ashley Theatre Center Manager

LEXI WILLBRAND

intern@charlestonstage.com Director of Finance and Human Relations

STEPHANIE WALSH

swalsh@charlestonstage.com Director of Marketing and Resident Graphic Designer

BETH CURLEY

bcurley@charlestonstage.com Marketing and Box Office Intern

ADDIE MENY

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SAM HENDERSON

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Dock Street Theatre Venue Information and Rental City of Charleston’s Dock Street Theatre Operations Manager

ROMAINE HEYWARD

heywardr@charleston-sc.gov (843) 720-3968

Charleston Stage Staff

Production SCENIC AND ELECTRICS: Resident Lighting Designer and TheaterWings Co-Coordinator

CALEB S. GARNER

cgarner@charlestonstage.com Properties Master

STEFANIE DARBY

sdarby@charlestonstage.com Associate Scenic Designer and Assistant Technical Director

ADAM JEHLE

ajehle@charlestonstage.com Director of Scenic Production and Technical Director

JUSTIN PARKS

jparks@charlestonstage.com Resident Scenic Designer and Scenic Charge

CODY TELLIS RUTLEDGE

crutledge@charlestonstage.com

Charleston Stage Office Locations West Ashley Theatre Center Ashley Landing 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 11 Charleston, SC 29407 P: (843) 225-3900 Scene Shop 1610 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 104 Charleston, SC 29407 P: (843) 225-1613 Costume Shop 1610 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 202 (A) Charleston, SC 29407 P: (843) 261-2033 Dock Street Theatre/Admin Offices 135 Church Street Charleston, SC 29401 P: (843) 577-5967 F: (843) 577-5422 Mailing Address P.O. Box 356, Charleston, SC 29402 Email: email@charlestonstage.com P.O. Box 356, Charleston, SC 29402

Master Carpenter

JOSH TEAL

jteal@charlestonstage.com COSTUMES: MANAGEMENT:

Costume Shop Director

Production Manager

criddick@charlestonstage.com

ASHLEY PALMER

apalmer@charlestonstage.com Resident Stage Manager and TheatreWings Co-Coordinator

RAVYN T. MEADOR

rmeador@charlestonstage.com SOUND: Resident Sound Designer and Audio Engineer

LUKE WALCHUK

lwalchuk@charlestonstage.com Sound Assistant

COURTNI RIDDICK

Associate Costume Designer and Construction Coordinator

HAYLEY O'BRIEN

hobrien@charlestonstage.com Wardrobe Supervisor

ELEANOR C. SEAMAN

eseaman@charlestonstage.com Cutter and Draper

DAVID JORDAN BAXTER dbaxter@charlestonstage.com Costumer Emeritus

BARBARA YOUNG

WALKER DILLARD

wdillard@charlestonstage.com

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2021-22 Charleston Stage Contributors Contributions to Charleston Stage directly support our vast arts education initiatives that reach over 20,000 Lowcountry youth annually. Year round, students participate in Charleston Stage’s in-school outreach enrichment workshops, TheatreWings Apprentice Program for high school students, (after-school) acting classes, and low-cost and free special school matinees. This funding also provides scholarships for underprivileged youth. Contributions made to Charleston Stage are tax-deductible. For more information, please contact the Development Office at (843) 647-7363.

Below are contributions made between May 1, 2021 - March 18, 2022.

Benefactors ($25,000 +) Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Katherine Schob Glenn Bill and Karyn Hewitt The DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund The John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Fred E. Pittman Roper St. Francis Dr. Del and Linda Schutte The Albert Sottile Foundation, Georiga Homer Darby and Mary Ellen Long Way, Trustees The South Carolina Arts Commission Char Stricklin Dr. Carolyn Thiedke and Mr. Fred Thompson The Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Angels ($10,000 - $24,999) Jill and John Chalsty The City of Charleston Colbert Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SC Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation The Ceara Donnelley & Nate Berry Fund Dennis and Lynn Drew Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust Pete and Kathy Gaynor Ted and Joan Halkyard Hewitt Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SC The DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Elaine and Bill Simpson Ted and Susan Soderlund Curtis Tambornino Katie and Stephen Tarrant Wells Fargo Nicholas H. Wiles Grantors ($5,000 - $9,999) Dr. and Mrs. Bobby Baker BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Jon and Hayley Carter Richard Clapp Gerald Creamer The Daniel Island Community Fund Robert and Barbara DeMarco Abigail Franklin The Friends of the Dock Street Theatre Peter Glenville Foundation Debbie and Fritz Goulding Fran Griffiths Danielle and Christian Hartley David and Kate McCallum Danny Jones & Douglas McCoy Heather McFarlin Mr. and Mrs. John L. McLaughlin, III

(Grantors Continued) The Newitt Family Ms. Mosmi Naik-Patel and Dr. Shailesh Patel Frank and Nina Patterson Publix Super Markets Charities John M. Rivers, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sade Claire and Joseph Schady Janet and Mike Simmons McKenzie and Leah Solomons Southern Lumber and Millwork Corp Chris and Bob Walters Katie and Stephen Tarrant Jim and Rebecca Wick Barbara Young Executive Producers ($2,500 $4,999) Bradley and Manda Ala Kenneth and Debra Albert Bert and Rosalyn Anderson Ms. Julia Andres Jennifer and Gerry Baldwin Sarah Beardsley Mark and Sarah Lee Beck Will Beecher Jennifer Blevins and Chris Licata The Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Company Braly Family Bobby and Catherine Byrd Kelly Carr & Bryan Sherbacow Jon and Hayley Carter Courtney L. Champion Laurie and Mark Chesnut Robert and Barbara DeMarco Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dunnan The Ceara Donnelley & Nate Berry Fund Nancy and Ralph Edwards Giles Fernald and Melinda Goins Grady Hendrix Steven and Mary Gordon Kerr Chic and Pam Koci Dr. Carl and Sandra Korn Dr. and Mrs. W. John Langley Magrath Pejeau Real Estate Mr. and Mrs. John L. McLaughlin, III Valerie Morris and Boris Bohun- Chudyniv Deborah & Dale Morsefield The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation Oxford Fund, Inc. Richard J. Quagliaroli Darryl & Sandra Reyna Bill Schmieder David and Ginger Scott Michael Shewan and Pat Patrick Joe and Linda Shirley Janine Sievers Elaine and Bill Simpson Catherine and Patrick Snead McKenzie and Leah Solomons South State Bank Georgette and Fred Stone, Jr. Rosemary Tountas

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(Executive Producers Continued) Dr. Myron and Melly Tucker Chris and Bob Walters L. Grier Williford Amy R. Wilson and Mathew J. Swenson Ann and Gerrit Wolf Producers ($1,000 - $2,499) Kathryn Abraham Michael and Kelley Andrews Dr. & Mrs. W. Rodney Andews Ann Bacot & Belk Daughtridge Will Beecher Robert Bussey Monette R. Calderon Jon and Hayley Carter Fernando Casasco and Catherine Couch Frank and Kathleen Cassidy Courtney L. Champion Chappell Family Charitable Fund Janis & Charlie Coe C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Peter & Lauren D'Amato Bill Deford & Cynthia Linthicum Prof. Gordon Dehler and Prof. Ann Welsh Aaron and Kathleen Domm Mary Pat and Tim Donnellon Dr. and Mrs. F. Strait Fairey Bessie and Kevin Fealey Suzanne Fine and Christian Salomone Donald and Patricia Fylstra Dr. and Mrs. Edward I. Galaid Pooh & George Gephart Edward Glenn Joe and Penelope Gnesin Enrique Grace John & Judy Halberda Sydney Hamer Emily Hay Karl Hebert Donna and Wes Henry Hessberg Family Herbert and Sharon Hollar JacksonBuilt Custom Homes Shanon Welch Honney Cynthia Angelo Jannuzzi The Joanna Foundation Anne and Steve Kendrick Edward & Regina Kozek John and Shea Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Martin & Audrey Lane Cuthbert Langley and Brandon Walker Amey and Tony Lewis Elisabeth and Spencer Lynch Paul and Suzanne Lynch Cathy Marino Dave and Tracy Marley Jonathan Arthur Millen Tim and Anna Monaghan Dennis Mouyios & Raymond Lissenden Rhett McCall Nettles Bob & Barbara Nicolai Chris and Lynn Nowell Thomas O'Brien Celeste and Charles Patrick Phicas Foundation The Ponderosa Fund

2021-22 Charleston Stage Contributors (Producers Continued) Bob and Kathy Richards Bill Rogers Rick & Melissa Rush Peter & Debbie Sellars Karen Spain Cameron and Gus Speth Audrey Temelini and Mary Beth Barley Mr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Unger, Jr. Sandra and Flip Vineyard David and Ann Westerlund Joshua and Cowles Whitley Wild Dunes Golf Resort Amy R. Wilson and Mathew J. Swenson Sally Wise and Will Howle The Zucker Family Fund Supporting Players ($500 - $999) Margaret Agee Angela Allard Judith Beach Anne and Andy Benbow Steve Berry Kathy and Jeff Bixler Noah and Barrie Blake Sandra Bowers Myrna Caldwell Dr. Crystal Y. Campbell The Caplea Family The Cass Family Charitable Trust The Chappell Family in Honor of Marybeth Clark Roseanne Chisum Mike and Stefanie Christensen Steve Cochran Deborah Coleman Ann and Phil Cotton Mr. and Mrs. William E. Craver III Meredith Donnelly Michael A. Driscoll Dr. Carol J. Drowota Kathryn Dubon Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Dudash Lynn Dunn Liz Duren Nancy and Ralph Edwards Thomas S. and Cynthia F. Evans Dr. and Mrs. Edward I. Galaid Dr. Edward and Mrs. Amy Giove The Gogerty Family James and Denise Goodwin Grassroots Wine Wholesalers, LLC CT Grayson Ben and Erika Greco Daniel and Paula Greco Robert Grubb Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Heine Ruthie Hille Katherine and Joseph Householder Thomas Jakups Dr. and Mrs. George Keogh Harriette and James Kerr Mrs. Annette Kibler Megan and Edward Kilb Richard Kinsey Randy and Kaye Koonce Wendy and Tom Kulick Peggy and Franklin Labelle Dr. and Mrs. W. John Langley Chip and Coleman Legerton Lawrence M. Libater Richard Lonneman Henry H. Lowndes, Jr. David and Terry Lupo John and Judy Manzi Walt and Kathleen Martin

(Supporting Players Continued) Jody and Steve Martindale Mary K Meek Henry Clay Middleton Claire Nelson Garry Nelson Anthony and Janice Oglietti Charitable Fund Kathryn Parsons Roman and Katya Pekar Randall Phillips and Debbie Austin Joseph P. Pickett Todd Plaxco Dr. Ralph Principe Anthony & Letty Richey Pedro and Jean Rivas Al and Edna Roberds Teresa Smith Nancye B. Starnes Jennifer Steele Jan Studin Diane Styk Joseph and Tamara Styons Dr. and Mrs. Scott Thompson Susan Trott Maria and Gabriel Virella Mary Walker Ann and David Westerlund Giles & Chelsea Whiting Gene and Nancy Wilson in Honor of Wilson Swenson John Winthrop Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SC Kathleen and Rutledge Young Peter Zavell Ms. Nese O. Zinn Patrons ($250 - $499) Robert Abramski Annie Allison Daniel Alvarez John and Rosalie Aragona Catherine Ardrey Virginia Barredo Ellen Shong Bergman Gary and Katharine Bloder Margaret Blue Steve Brown Kimberly Burke Tom and Faye Burke in Honor of Cece Stricklin Georganne Baroody Byrd Linda Carmain Charleston Costumes Marian & Stuart Cohen Charles Cortese and Barbara Inserra Cortese Peter and Marion Cotton Grace Cowan Terry Crace Kathryn Romaine Crawford Stuart and Debbie Crawley Christine & Brad Crowther Marcella and Mike Curley Carla and Will Danielson Ann Dibble Judy and James Donohoe Sharon Fitzgerald Robin Gardner Joyce and Gerry Gherlein Andrea Giblin Marion and Gail Glover Keith Gordon Mark Griesbaum Theodore Haddad

(Patrons Continued) Michael Haga Michael and Tracey Handler Shirley A. Hendrix Eric Herzlich James Hitchings Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Hoffman Rich and Liz Jenkins Laurie Johnson Gwendolyn Kemper Robert and Linda King Kate and Dan Kubek Heidi and Dieter Lantin Elaine Lehr Joanne Lingerfelt Dr. Tonya M Matthews Herbert & Diane McGuire Bill and Kitty McIntosh Michael and Barbara Moody Arthur and Elizabeth Namerow Eric Neishloss Garry Nelson Brad & Patty Neville Jan and Moe Newcomb Derek Pickens & Ryan Pixler Claudia Porter Frank Prudent Sheila and Gary Quigley Luther M. Ragin, Jr. Robert Rainear Grace Reed in Honor of Jenny Hane Mr. and Mrs. John E. Royall, Jr. Nicole Rubin Bill and Ruth Schwartz The Selvitelli Family Gail & Howard Snow Wilson F. Swenson Christine Taylor Wallis Taylor Marie & David Turner Susanne Van Weelden Carol Wines Friends (Up to $249) Mary Adkins and Dustin Smith Michael Albano Larry Alexander Robert Alexander William Alexander Gabrielle Alexandra Brandt Allen William Allread Chris Alonzo Lisa Alvarez AmazonSmile Foundation Eric Anderson Erica Anderson Sandra and Charles M. Anderson, DMD Leonard Andruczyk Elise Annunziata David Anthony Kim Antz Denise Apple John and Rosalie Aragona Haley Armstrong Eugene Arner Gene & Mary Arner Lucy Arnold Salil Arora Terri Austin April Avnayim Marlene Baber Christine Bachman Gwendolyn Bailey Natalia Bailey

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2021-22 Charleston Stage Contributors (Friends Continued) Cecilia Baker Dallas Baker Jayme Baker Marilyn Baker Jenni Baldovin Jessica Baldwin Dr. Robert Ball and Mrs. Betty Gore Sharon Ballard Mitch Banchik Alexis Barbalace Robert Barnes William Barnes Linda Barnhart Carol Baron Lynnsey Basala Samille Basler George and Lorna Bass Brian & Carrie Bates Dennis & Kathy Battles Robert Bauer Taryn and Joel Baughman Mark Bauknight Nancy Beach Laura Chapman Beacham Penny Beacham in Honor of Laura Beacham Bryce Beasley Charles and Ann Beauchamp Barbara Bell Bell Living Trust Alfreda Phoenix Belton in Honor of the DeLaine Family Sara Benfield Lois Berg-Craig Sara Berkowitz & Gary Sporn Jensen Berman Jon Berry Kerry and Chuck Bevers The Blackbaud Giving Fund Susan Blackwell Kevin and Ellen Blake Roger Blevins Martha Bloom Sarah Bodkin E. Boineau & Company Frank Bombaci Jill Boorman Susie Bordon Erin Boudolf Alice Bova Joyce Bowen Dianne Bowler Keith Bowling C. Michael Bowman Sandra Boyce Amy Boyd Shirley Boyd Kate Boyette Dianne Boykin Susan and Michael Boyles in Honor of Cece Stricklin Audrey Brett Michael and Tippy Stern Brickman Amber Briggs-Most Joshua Bristow Bethany Britton Irene Brothers Heather Brougham-Cook Gwendolyn Brown Paul Brown Peter and Megan Browne Sue Browning Jerry Bruno Sherry Bryden

(Friends Continued) Bob Bucholtz Brenda Buckley-Kuhn Carina Buckman Tricia Budde Victoria Budrejko Hunter Bulk Laura Burchfield Kevin and Deborah Burgess Tina Burgess Brittany Burkett Sherre Burlingham Robert and Susan Burnett Aunt Michelle and Uncle Joe Burns Caroline Burtner Chris Butler Peter & Stephanie Bynum Thomas Byrd Judith Byrnes Nat Cabell Bruce and Elaine Caine Ilse Calcagno Hardwick Caldwell Jeremiah Callahan Lynn Callison Nancy Calvert Barbara Campbell Harvey Campbell Rachel Campbell Mark Canavera Nancy Canavera Lucille Cantey Deb Cantrell Dorothy Cantwell Margaret Carlisle Jane Carpenter John Carpenter Marianna Carpenter Charles E. Carpenter Jr. Suzette Carrier Ian Carroll Thomas Carroll Marian Carson Norman Cartier in Honor of Cece Stricklin Aura Caruthers Philip Casey Ann Cashner Stephen Caskie Michelle Cassedy Amanda Castellone Enid Causey Beth Cavett Henry Cerceo John P. Cevasco Brett Chaffin Lori Chandler Caroline Chase Debra Chavis Erin Chesnutt Ann Chum Jennifer Ciccone Keith and Naomi Cills Alice Cinnante Carol Clark Christopher Clark Marybeth & Victor Clark Rebecca Clark Shelly Clark-Glidewell Steven E. Clem Colleen Cloud Kristin Cochran Gena Cofer Ronnette Coffman Dan Coke

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(Friends Continued) Heather and Mark Coker Deborah Coleman Nancy Coleman Charlene Collette Brian Collie Jennifer Colvin Chris Conjurski Chelsea Ashton Conkel Matt and Tammy Conklin Lynn Conley Valerie Conley Lawton Connelly Tom and Michelle Conry Tom and June Cook Dawes Cooke Jeremy Cooke Greg Cooper Lawrence Cooper Sheldon Cooper Sheri Cooper Susan Cooper Larry Copeland Jessica Copenhaver Paula Corbett George Coryea Amber Cote Kathleen Cote Peter and Marion Cotton Catherine Waddell Cox Nathan Coy James and Jean Craig Andrea Crall Michael Crawford Betsy Cribb in Honor of Marybeth Clark Jill Cross Melissa Crossette Stephanie Crowder Barbara Crume Trevor and Beth Crunelle Lynn Crymes and Johnny Weeks Antoinette Cullen Melissa Cunningham Beth Curley Sarah Curry Claire Curtis Margaret Curtis Robert Curtis Christa and Walter Czander Katie Dahlheim Tanya and Robert Dales Robert and Joan D'Amato Wendi Dami Richard Dammeyer Jacqueline Daniels Susan Daniels Carla and Will Danielson Thomas Danielson Madison Daning Lucile Dantz Danny Davis Gary Davis Jimmy Davis Marilyn Davis Rhonda Davis Melissa Dawson James P & Janet Deavor Leigh Decker Kathryn Deemer Richard Defreitas Tom and Wanda DeLorge Ann Demitruk Hayley Denton-Hughes Edward Derst Elise and Lester Detterbeck

2021-22 Charleston Stage Contributors (Friends Continued) Mary L Dickson Taylor Dickson Patricia Diesso Linda Dieter Joseph Dirzius Rush Dixon Valbea Dixon Everitt Doddington Donna Dodson Eric Dodson Debbie Dogrul Cara Dolan Charles Dorkey Joe Dougherty Carol and John Doughten Sarah Dove Philip Dressler Heather Driscoll Michael A. Driscoll Carol Dtops Miranda Dubose Sheri Ducker Mr. and Mrs. Brian Duffy Christina Duffy Pam Duncan Susan Dunn Vernon Dunning Shaun Durch Todd Dworman Nancy Dynes Julianne Eager Zachary Eagle Kate Ebnet Mark Edeburn Doug Ederle Allen Edwards Patricia Edwards Joseph Eisinger Timothy Ellis Megan Ellison Angela England Kevin Ennis The Eppes Family Del Esguerra and Sue McCunn Susan Fahringer Penny Fairley Carol & Bill Fealey Nicole Fealey Jacob Feight Stuart Feld Anthony Felice Hope Felton-Miller Joyce and Will Felts Laura Fenters Ryle Ferguson Ursula and Michael Ferguson Ross Ferrise Martina Fetten Mrs. Nancy Fiedler The Fink Family Ord Fink Dianne Firment Sharon Fisher Tomeaka Fladger Chuck Fleming Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming Cheryll Flowers David Floyd Linda and John Foehl Eileen Foiles Mary Kate Foley Rosemary Foley David and Angie Ford William Fornadel Lanette Fort

(Friends Continued) Diana Fossum Clayton Fox Victoria Frank Stephanie Frost Christina Fry Joseph Fuentes Amy Lohr Gaffney in Honor of Marian Lang Nikole Gainey Tom Gallaher Greg Gamble Nan Gardner Barbara George Jamie George Janice M. and Luc Georget Ben and Lynn Gervais Steven and Laura Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Richard Andre Gillard Sam and Pat Gilner Tom Gilroy Matthew Gimenez Charlynnica Glasscho Jennifer Glekas Marcia Glover Norma S. Godowns in Honor of The Revd Steve and Norma Godowns Rebekah Goldenholz Herbert and Marilyn Goldstein Elyse Gonzales Rebecca Gooden Linda Gooding Lesley Gore Shawnya Ayers Gore Diane Gould Kristen Graham Mary Graham Ronda Greaves Brett and Belinda Green Shane Green William Greenhill Timothy Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Mark Griesbaum Albert Griffin Teri, Kyle & Alice Griffis Marcus Grimes Ramona Grimsley Melissa Groppel Bonnie Grossman Dave & Christine Guarino Patrick Guerin William Guerry Michelle Haas Christel Haberland Joan Hackenberg Cynthia Hadley William Haig Deborah Halon Gene Hammet Charles E Hammond James Hammond Susan Hance Aaron Hancock Shirley and Keitt Hane Hunter Hannig Susan Hanshaw Emily Hardee Amy Hardison Kay Harkins Raquel and Marc Haro Ana Harp Tom and Helen Ann Harper Donna and Gary Harrison Robbie Harrison

(Friends Continued) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Hartnett Ida Havelka John Hawkins Jo Hayes Ralph Hayes Mike Haynes Tim Haynes Donna Haynie-Clark John and Elizabeth Hedley in Honor of Corbin Williams & Season 37 Cast Kelly Hedlund Emily Heeke Jeanne Heether Christopher Heine Robert Heller Sam Henderson William Henesy Crystal Henson Ginny Hermam Cynthia Hernandez Claudine and Louis Herodote Yvonne Herold Lisa and Robert Hibdon Dave Hickson Jim and Liz Higgins Stephanie Hightower Kandace and William Higley Cindy, Sam, Liz and Jeb Hines Kelly Hobgood Jessica Hogan Carol Hogue Betty Holcombe Evelyn Holland Margaret Hollister Mitchell Holsclaw Jennifer Hooks Carrie Page Horschel Kathleen Hosford Elizabeth Hotze Ellen House Shayna Howell Valerie Howell Doreen Hudgins Katharine Hughen Kerin Hughes Kathy Hulin Lynn and Mark Hunsinger Ryan Hunsucker Brandy Hunt Joe Hunter Susan Hurlburt Jessica Hussey Anne Hutson Brad Hutto Crystal Hyland Chris Iantosca Christian Inabinet Shirley Infinger Keith Intveld John Irvine Nicole Isenbarger Kenneth Jackson Ronnie Jackson Thomas Jakups Lavern James Jill Janssen Allison Jelinek Ashley Jennings Deb Jennings Mary Jessey Mike Jeter Brandee Johnson-Cullinane Jennifer Johnston

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2021-22 Charleston Stage Contributors (Friends Continued) Joanne Johnston Lois Johnston and Joe Hager Bonnie Jones Dolores Jones Richard Jones Robert Jones Sara Jones Jennifer and Charles Jordan Maria Juergens Debrah Jumes Monroe Kahn Gary & April Kanew Suzanne and Eric Kaplan Sarah Kauffman Sean and Wendy Keefer Lucille and Albert Keller Jordan Kelley Gail Kelly Eve Kendrick Christopher Kenison Carolyn Kennedy Amanda Kennon Edith Marie Kent Leila and Paul Kent Ashley Kern Erin Kerr Jim Kevany Lori Kiker Dr. Anne Osborne Kilpatrick Lisa Kindsvater Jack & Martha King Laura King Maryann Kinnaird Kay Kittleman Terri Klaiss David Klauser Scott Kleckner Susan Kline-Reed Andrea Knupp Anthony Kohnle Dan and Donna Kortvelesy Charles Koss Conrad and Isabel Kottak Alicia Kowalczyk Lucie Kramer Johann Kroll June Krzykwa Kathy Kubek Christina Kubinski Christine Kuhr Brian Kurtz Dr. and Mrs. Kurt Labberton Linda LaCavera Rhonda Ladoniczki Rebecca Lafar Stephane Lafortune Edward and Lisa Lamm Joseph Land Richard Land Linda Lankosz Esther Lapin Ashley Lauderdale Denise Lauf Mary and Dick Lavender Richard Lavrich Cynthia Laxson Catherine Layfield Walter Lazear Russell Leckie Adriana Lee Jeff and Cynthia Legette on Behalf of Parker Legette Diane and Will Lehder Elaine Lehr

(Friends Continued) Rayna Lepore Cary Lerman Caroline Lesesne Garry Lesesne Pamela Levi Gwenn Levine Amy Lewis Peggy Lewis Richard Lewis Frank Leyenaar Michelle Liechty Fran and John Ligon Rebecca Lincoln Teresa Link Ellen Lipschitz Mandy Livingston Herbert Loadholt in Honor of Sybil Adrienne Freedman David Loar Teal Lockard Mia Lockett Rodney Lockwood Ryan Loehr Deb Loesel Jeremy London Cathy Long Jocelyn Lonquist Deborah Looper Erin DesNoyer Lott Karen Louie Mike and Emma Lubetkin Karolea Lucas Tonya Luckadoo Frances Lund Mary Lund Melissa Lybrand John Lyle Marion MacNeish Robert Maguire Christopher Mahr Sarah Malick Blake Mallett Carol J. Manheim, P.T. Peter A. Mani III Carol Manning Howard Mansfield Mengzhen Markland Diane Marks Gail Marquet Jennifer Marshall Hannah Martin Walt and Kathleen Martin Mr. and Mrs. James Martin IV Mathew Masie Armand Massie Michael Master Julie Mathias Kristen Mauldin Susan Maybin Elizabeth Mayer Terry Mays Delaina McBride Amy McCabe Meredith McCarthy Sara McCarthy Michelle McConnell Sarah McCray Catherine and Clay McCullough Kristen McDonald Cynthia McDonough Allie McGee Joseph H. and Evelyn M. McGee Fund Elizabeth McGettigan Cindy McGougan

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(Friends Continued) Jane and Brian McGreevy Dr. and Mrs. Ben McInnes Pamela McLane Bonnie McLean Mark Mcmahon Bill McMartin Jessica McMillan Dan McNerny Kelly McSweeney Marcia Meachum Angela Mead Kathryn Meier Michael Melton Roberto Mendez The Mennitis Tom and Deborah Merriam Allison Merrick Ronald Messina Susan Methfessel and Andrea Rausch Elizabeth Metts James Mezel Brian Michel Linda Mikus John and Joanne Milkereit Kim Millay Cathy Miller Don and Jo Miller Melanie Miller Rachelle Miller Robert and Jane Miller Logan Mills Aubrey Minshew Mary Minter Ann Mintz Shawndale Misner Wenda Mistak David Mitchell Mike Mitchell Suzanne Mize Sarah Modeste Rebecca Molis Roberta Moll Bo and Jan Moore Maryalisa Moran Kat Morgan Marcus Morton David Mosby Burr Mosher Steven and Karen Moskos Dennis Mouyios and Raymond Lissenden Edward & Rose Mary Mox Mary Stewart Murphey Agnes Murphy Hope Murphy Sarah Murphy Jennifer Murray Renee Murray Thomas Musso Rhonda Mussoni Jeanne Nance Crystin Gilmore Ndiaye James Neligan Jen Nelsen Julie Nelson George Newton Katherine Nicholson Stephen Nicol Leslie and Eric Nielsen Joseph Nieves Cynthia and Bradley Nirenblatt Cody Norris Stephanie Oberempt Thomas O'Brien Mary O'Connell

2021-22 Charleston Stage Contributors (Friends Continued) Micki O'Connell Maureen O'Hara Lisa O'Keefe Marlaine Olinick Mark & Sheila Olson Alexa Ondreicka Henry Opiekun Nicole Orsini Roger Osgood Laura Osmond Jeannette Ososki Peggy Outon Timothy Pagett Gregory Pallay Peter Palmer Liz Papp Rechelle Paranal Linda Parillo Bobbette Parker Ellen Parker Joshua Parriott John Paschke J. Laurence and Barbara Passmore Kathleen Pate Randall Patrick Catherine Patterson Summer Paulatos Neil Paulson William and Veronica Payer Emma Paz Katherine Peabody Vanya Perez Dan Perkins Matthew S Pestine in Honor of David Loar Barbara Peterson William Peterson Christopher Petro Sophia Petrova Jayne Pettler Gwen Petty Debbie Austin & Randall Phillips Melissa Picard Jon and Ansara Piebenga Sylvianne Pilon Teresa Pirch Lauren Pirkle Charles Pollitt Brianne Porter Fred Porter Megan Posner Robert Poudrier Rebecca Powell in Honor of Stephanie Faatz Murray Donna Prescott Bill & Blair Price Nancy and Dan Prickett Daniel and Angel Prohaska Frederick Purdy Bill and Evelynn Putnam Jonathan Quinn Susan & Jim Radley Nicklyn J Rambeau James and Ashley Ramsey Farah Randolph Scott Ranger C. Andrew Rankin V J Rannik John and Lynne Rathgeber Barbara Ray-Couzens Eileen Raymond John and Alexandra Read Phillip Reblin Rech Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SC

(Friends Continued) Lisa and Peter Reddy Anne Redner Matt Reece Frederick and Rhonda Reeser Mary Regner Richard Reininger Levi Reiter Regina Rennie George Renton Lisa Retz Frenchie Richards Lynda Richards Bill and Mary Ellen Richardson Anthony Richey Lucy Richmond Ana Richter Victoria Rieger Paul Riopelle Julia Ritenour Nancy Rivera Carroll Rivers Karen Robert Katherine Roberts Elizabeth Robinson Lisa Robinson Nicole Robinson Jonathan Rockwell Guisella Rodriguez Leslie and Jose Manuel Rodriguez in Honor of Marybeth Clark Keith Rodwell Reinhold and Virginia Roedig Genevieve Roessler Anne Roffey Ruth Rogers James Roquemore Judith Roraff Rhonda Rosmarin Cynthia Roth Debbie and Greg Rothschild Linnea Roumillat Erica Rouvalis Cherilyn Rubin Chris Ruder Patricia Rudisill Mary Kate Rumph Adam Russell Dan Russell Marsha Russell and O. Lee Tawes III Beverly Russo Cody Rutledge and David Collins Sara Rutledge Scott Rutledge Carol and Martin Ryan Darla C. Ryan Linda Ryan Janice Sakash Karen Salinaro Veruka Salomone Trevan Samp Sara Sanderson David Schifeling Terry Schildcrout Jeff Schipp Cara and Larry Schneider Reilly Schombs Amy Schultz Sandra Schultz Vincent Sciamanna Lisa Scott John Sease Barbara Segars Faye P. Seigel Dr. and Mrs. John B. Selhorst

(Friends Continued) Erin Senior Ellie and Ray Setser in Honor of Marybeth Clark Jay Sharp Richard Sharpe Brandon Sharrett Renee Shaw Ivy Shea Sheryl Shields Joseph Shifflett Kari Shivvers Lisa Short Ryan Shrum Jesse Siak in Honor of Jason Young Bonnie and Edward Silverberg Shay Simmons Jessica Sinclair Jennifer Sithole Alexandra Sitnova William Slade Jeff Slater John Smalls Adam Smith Barbara and Stuart Smith Colton and Angela Smith Jenny Smith Leslie Allgood Smith Lisa Smith Michael Smith Oxana Smith Rhonda Smith Sean Smith Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smyth, Jr. Gail & Howard Snow Robert Speziale Elizabeth Spitz Steven Spitzer Gwen Stalcup Susan Outlaw Stallings Sharon Starzyk V. Keller Staubes, Jr. and Jennifer F. Seo Myron Steed Raymond Stewart Thomas Stewart Denise Stone Kurt Stone Jolene Struebbe Mike and Betsy Stusnick Alayna Sullivan Sheila Sumter Sheri Sutherland Ellen Swandiak Wilson Swenson, Amy Wilson, and Mat Swenson Ioannis Syrigos Laura Szweda Beth Tanner Presented by Taryn, LLC Caitlin Taube Kimberly Taylor Mary Taylor Rebecca Taylor Tom Taylor Burton & Marjorie Tedesco Sandra Teel Kristin Tenney Ashley Terpstra Tervis Company Giving Fund Kellen Thayer Michael Thomas Sidney Thomas Ann Thompson William Thompson

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2021-22 Charleston Stage Contributors (Friends Continued) Elizabeth Thomson Sandra Thornburg Childs Thrasher Ryan Thrasher Soleil Tibbets-Barnes Robert and Jenny Ticknor Anne Tinker Heather Todd-Schlieper Karen Toma Morgan Tomasello Dow Toole Stephanie Trainum John Trammell Abby Travis Donna Tremblay Robert and Deborah Turkewitz Neill Tuten Emily Uhl Michael Updegrave Cristin Uricchio Dennis E. Utter Joy & Greg Varley Linda Vaughan Neftali Villanueva Diana Vincent Matthew and Lindsey Vollono Sally Vosburgh Sheila Vultaggio Dr. Joe Vuthiganon Sandra Wade Donna Waite Mary Walchuk Huey Waldon Elizabeth Walker Danielle Walters Patricia Wanstreet Brad Ward Matthew Ward Vanessa Ward Rebecca Warner Charlotte Waters Sarah Watson Troy Watson John and Roxie Weaver Emily Weinmann Philip Wells James West Marcia West Ron and James West Mary Wheeler Daisy White Ellen White Greg and Kristin White Herbert White Stan and Audrey Whitson Cameron Whitten Melissa Wiegel Gary Wiessner Jen Wilde Erline Wiles Marianna Hane Wiles Charles Williams Christie Williams Kate Williams Lori Williams Monique Williams Linda and John Wilson Alan Winburn Jennifer Winebrenner Faye Winter Wirszyla Family

(Friends Continued) Brittany Witkowski Patrick Wolan Ronald Wolfe Anita Wommack Emily Wood Fran and Barry Wood April Woodard Dr. and Mrs. Charles Woodruff Allison Woods Harvey Woolum Chelsy Wray Cynthia Wright Kevin Wright Marisa Wright Tracy Wright Counseling Elizabeth Wruszek Douglas R. Wurster Samantha Yelton Paulette Yongue Jeffrey and Regina Yost Mary Yost Hannah Young Cinzia Zahner Mary and Benjamin Zamora Charles Zellerbach Greg Zembrodt Angeline Zervos David Zoellner Stephanie Zweben West Ashley Theatre Center Donors $1,000 Aaron and Kathleen Domm $500 The Gogerty Family

Auction Donors The Alley Anne Capela Barre3 Charleston Beau and Ro Bulldog Tours Candlefish Cantina 76 Charleston Battery 2022 Game Charleston County Parks Charleston Outdoor Adventures Charleston RiverDogs Charleston Wine Festivals Children's Museum of the Lowcountry Chubbies The Club at Longevity Fitness The Colbert Show Community Yoga Croghan's Jewel Box Daniel Island Club Drayton Hall Firefly Distillery Francis Marion Friends of Charleston Stage Gibbes Museum Grassroots Gymnastics Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant Halsey Institute Of Contemporary Art High Tide Festival Holy City Handwriting Hotel Bennett International Ballroom Dance Studio Iron Tribe Fitness JetBlue Airways, Corp.

Just Eat This Kendra Scott Kiawah Island Club La Petite Abeille Laura Alberts Le Farfalle The Loutrel Old Whaling Company Park and Grove Post House Rio Bertonlini Rivertowne Country Club Saltwater Cycle Share House Spoleto Festival USA The Stingrays Sullivans Board Co. Tiger Lily Florist Verde Westbrook Brewing Woodhouse Spa Charleston The Works Cycle Charleston

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Director’s Circle

Director’s Circle is a group of Charlestonians who wish to promote the growing professionalism, creativity and excellence of Charleston Stage performances and arts education programs. Members provide support for professional actors and musicians from across the U.S. and underwrite its extensive arts education programs which reach over 20,000 Lowcountry youth each season. For more information, please contact the Development Office at (843) 647-7363.

Below are 2021-22 Members as of March 18, 2022.

Director’s Circle Platinum Members

Kenneth and Debra Albert Bert and Rosalyn Anderson Ms. Julia Andres Jennifer and Gerry Baldwin Jennifer Blevins and Chris Licata Kelly Carr & Bryan Sherbacow Laurie and Mark Chesnut Chad and Emily Cruse Dennis and Lynn Drew Giles Fernald and Melinda Goins Abigail Franklin Pete and Kathy Gaynor Joe and Penelope Gnesin

Danielle and Christian Hartley Grady Hendrix Bill and Karyn Hewitt Chic and Pam Koci Dr. and Mrs. W. John Langley Heather McFarlin Deborah & Dale Morsefield Oxford Fund, Inc. Frank and Nina Patterson Richard J. Quagliaroli Lisa and Joe Rice Claire and Joseph Schady David and Ginger Scott

Director’s Circle Gold Members

Michael Shewan and Pat Patrick Joe and Linda Shirley Janine Sievers Catherine and Patrick Snead Ted and Susan Soderlund South State Bank Char Stricklin Curtis Tambornino Katie and Stephen Tarrant Mrs. W. Leigh Thompson Rosemary Tountas Jim and Rebecca Wick

Kathryn Abraham Buffington Homes Jon and Hayley Carter Fernando Casasco and Catherine Couch Nancy and Ralph Edwards

Fran Griffiths Cynthia Angelo Jannuzzi Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Melanie and Stephen Rainer Jim and Becky Schroeder

Janet and Mike Simmons Georgette and Fred Stone, Jr. Matt and Beth Yaun

Michael and Kelley Andrews Dr. and Mrs. Bobby Baker Robert “Alex” Baker Chris & Rebecca Bechhold Ed and Ellie Bobilin Bobby and Catherine Byrd Monette R. Calderon Courtney L. Champion Mr. and Mrs. William E. Craver III Bob and Sheryl Crosland Peter & Lauren D'Amato Bill Deford & Cynthia Linthicum Robert and Barbara DeMarco Bernie and Shawn Drackwicz Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dunnan Dr. and Mrs. F. Strait Fairey Mark and Sandy Feldman Connie and Karl Finkelstein Drs. Jennifer and Ryan Fiorini Donald and Patricia Fylstra Katherine Schob Glenn Susan and John Hartman Emily Hay Donna and Wes Henry

Herbert and Sharon Hollar Shanon Welch Honney Bob and Kathleen Johnson Danny Jones & Douglas McCoy Steven and Mary Gordon Kerr Edward & Regina Kozek Dr. and Mrs. Pearon Lang Cuthbert Langley and Brandon Walker Charles Lord Elisabeth and Spencer Lynch Paul and Suzanne Lynch Dave and Tracy Marley David and Kate McCallum Mr. and Mrs. John L. McLaughlin, III Tim and Anna Monaghan Valerie Morris and Boris Bohun-Chudyniv Dennis Mouyios & Raymond Lissenden Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Thomas O'Brien Deanna Pandolfi Ms. Mosmi Naik-Patel and Dr. Shailesh Patel Leslie (Les) Phillips and Barbara Kraemer Sergio & Christy Radovcic

Debra Razzouk Alesia and Scott Ross Rick & Melissa Rush Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sade Salthouse Catering June and Ed Salvesen Bill Schmieder Dr. Del and Linda Schutte Brian and Mary Smith McKenzie and Leah Solomons Jan Studin Audrey Temelini and Mary Beth Barley Tiger Lily Dr. and Mrs. Scott Thompson Dr. Myron and Melly Tucker Mr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Unger, Jr. Mollie and Michael Vardell Chris and Bob Walters James Wesley and Beatty Martin L. Grier Williford Timothy and Carolyn Winslow Sally Wise and Will Howle Ann and Gerrit Wolf Candace and John Wolfzorn

Director’s Circle Silver Members

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