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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND A Musical
Book and Lyric by LYNN AHRENS
Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Based Upon The Novel " My Love, My Love " By Rosa Guy"
DirectorCRYSTIN GILMORE
Music Director SAM HENDERSON
Scenic Designer SETH HOWARD
Properties Designer ALINE TOLOTO
Sound Designer LUKE WALCHUK
Choreographer STEVEN PRINCE TATE
Costume Designer COURTNI RIDDICK
Lighting Designer CALEB S. GARNER
Acting Foundations Coach
SYDNEY LARIBO
Stage Manager RAVYN T. MEADOROriginally Directed and Choreographed on Broadway by Graciela Daniele Playwrights Horizons, Inc. Produced ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Off-Broadway In 1990. Originally Produced On Broadway By The Shubert Organization, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh, In Association With Playwrights Horizons.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan.
Life has a way of preparing you for what you don't know you're capable of. I have been blessed to grace the Dock Street stage with Charleston Stage numerous times and being on the "other side of the table" wasn't even something I thought I could do successfully. I had found my lane and I decided to stay comfortably in it, but growth can't happen without being stretched, experiencing a challenge, or evoking change. Thankfully, Marybeth and Julian believed I was up for the challenge.
Following its premiere at Playwrights Horizons, the original Broadway production of Once On This Island opened at the Booth Theatre on October 18, 1990 and ran until 1991. The West End production opened in 1994 and won the 1995 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical. The musical was revived on Broadway in a production that opened on December 3, 2017 at the Circle in the Square Theatre. It won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
I decided to set this production in Haiti in the early 2000 before the last heartbreaking earthquake. I desire to display the resilience of people who have less and do more, who dream big and feel deeply.
Once On This Island is a story of the haves and the have-nots. In today's world, the separation would be vacation destinations, zip codes, job titles or the kind of car you drive.
The touchy questions, "What do you do?" and "Where do you live?" are asked by those who want to know how much respect to show you based on your response. I'm a Southern girl from the outskirts of Memphis who moved to New York fifteen years ago. When people ask where I live in the city, I wait for their demeanor to change after responding, "the Bronx" and more often than not it does. I often wonder if they have ever been to the area I call home, if they've had an unpleasant experience there, or whether they base their opinion on world views. Home is where we lay our heads and is due equal respect regardless of the zip code.
By my definition, Once On This Island is a story of unconditional love, vulnerability, and the challenges of life and its costs. The overall feeling I hope to portray is one of joy amid sadness, financial lack, and separation. Hope is never lost and beauty can be found in the most forgotten, overlooked, and neglected places. I desire that every audience member leaves this theater with a little more joy, a broader capacity to love, and a feeling in their heart that they've never felt before. I hope we all find a reason to dance in the rain and be our authentic selves because who you are and what you carry is, indeed, of value to this world. And that's why we tell this story.
Crystin Gilmore, Director of Once On This IslandLYNN AHRENS (Book and Lyrics)
Lynn Ahrens won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards and received two Grammy nominations for Broadway's Ragtime. For Twentieth Century Fox's animated feature film Anastasia, she was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes. She and longtime collaborator Stephen Flaherty received the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement, and in 2015 they were inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. Broadway: Anastasia; Once On This Island (Olivier Award, Best Musical; Tony nominations, Best Book and Score); Seussical (Grammy nomination); My Favorite Year; Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life; Rocky; Madison Square Garden's A Christmas Carol; Ragtime (2010 Broadway revival). Off-Broadway and regional: Lincoln Center Theater's Dessa Rose, The Glorious Ones (both Drama Desk-nominated) and A Man of No Importance (Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Musical); Lucky Stiff; Little Dancer (Kennedy Center world premiere). Film and television credits include A "Christmas Carol" (NBCTV); Camp (IFC Films); "Schoolhouse Rock" (ABC-TV) and others. (Emmy Award and four Emmy nominations). She is a Council member of the Dramatists Guild of America, a co-founder of the Dramatists Guild Fellows Program, and a Lilly Award winner for Lyrics. AhrensAndFlaherty.com
STEPHEN FLAHERTY (Music)
Stephen Flaherty is the composer of the Broadway musicals Ragtime (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC Awards, two Grammy nominations), Seussical (Grammy, Drama Desk nominations), Once On This Island (Tony nomination, Olivier Award, Best Musical) and Rocky. Additional Broadway includes Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (original songs) and Neil Simon's Proposals (incidental music). Stephen has also written four musicals at Lincoln Center Theatre: The Glorious Ones (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), Dessa Rose (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), A Man of No Importance (OCC, Best Musical, Drama Desk nomination) and My Favorite Year. Other theater includes In Your Arms (Old Globe), Little Dancer (Kennedy Center), Lucky Stiff (Playwrights Horizons) and Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein (Chicago's Jefferson Award, Best New Musical.) Film includes Anastasia (two Academy Award and two Golden Globe nominations), the documentary After The Storm and Lucky Stiff. Mr. Flaherty's concert music has premiered at the Hollywood Bowl, Boston's Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Guggenheim Museum and Symphony Space. This year celebrates Stephen's 32-year collaboration with lyricist-librettist Lynn Ahrens. Stephen and Lynn are members of the Dramatists Guild Council and co- founders of the Dramatists Guild Fellows Program. In 2015 they were inducted into the Theater Hall Of Fame. Upcoming: the stage adaptation of Anastasia. AhrensAndFlaherty.com
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MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.
The Cast
CHARACTER ACTOR
Ti Moune/Erzulie ............................................................................................................. FACIA LEE*
Ti Moune/Erzulie .............................................................................................. JHONIKA WRIGHT*
Agwe ............................................................................................................................. ELISHA BLACK
Papa Ge ............................................................................................................... BARON L. CLAY, JR.
Asaka ............................................................................................................... BRIETTA GOODMAN*
Tonton Julian.......................................................................................... ANTHONY MCCUTCHEN
Mama Euralie ......................................................................................................... LETTY RICHEY**
Daniel .......................................................................................................K’NIQUE EICHELBERGER*
Andrea Deveraux/Storyteller ..................................................................... ARIANA SNOWDEN
Armand Beauxhomme/Storyteller/US Tonton Julian.................................. CLYDE MOSER
Little Ti Moune ...................................................................................................... GIANNA GAVINS
Little Ti Moune ............................................................................................ BROOKLYN WILLIAMS
Storyteller/US Mama Euralie .................................................................... MICHELLE BURGESS
Storyteller ...................................................................................................... JAH’MAR COAKLEY**
Storyteller .............................................................................................................. JORDAN LEEANN
Storyteller/US Andrea ...............................................................................................IMANI LLOYD
Storyteller/US Armand ........................................................................................JASON MARION
Storyteller/US Erzulie .................................................................................... LATANYA MUELLER
Storyteller .......................................................................................................... KAITLYN PINCKNEY
Storyteller ............................................................................................................RONNIE WALKER II
Storyteller/US Daniel................................................................................... FREDERICK WEBB JR
* Member, Charleston Stage Resident Acting Company ** Member, Charleston Stage Acting Ensemble "US" Indicates Understudy Role
The Orchestra
Conductor/ Keyboard 1...................................................................................SAM HENDERSON
Keyboard 2 .............................................................................................................. MICHAEL LOPEZ
Guitar ...................................................................................................................... THOMAS NORRIS
Bass ...................................................................................... MITCH GOODWIN AND TIM KHAYAT
Drums/Percussion ..................................................................................................... KAIN NAYLOR
Piccolo/Flute/Alto Flute .......................................................................................... LISA ALVAREZ
Clarinet/Saxophone .............................................................................................. JULIE MATHIAS
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Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
1. Prologue/We Dance
2. One Small Girl
3. Waiting For Life
4. And The Gods Heard Her Prayer/Rain
5. Pray
6. Forever Yours
7. The Sad Tale of The Beauxhommes
8. Ti Moune
9. Mama Will Provide
There is a 15-minute intermission.
Additional Staff for Once On This Island
ACT TWO
1. Waiting For Life (Reprise)
2. Some Say
3. The Human Heart
4. Pray (Reprise)
5. Some Girls
6. The Ball
7. Promises/Forever Yours (Reprise)
8. A Part of Us
9. Why We Tell The Story
Production Manager .......................................................................................... ASHLEY PALMER
Technical Director / Resident Scenic & Projector Designer ......................... ADAM JEHLE
Resident Scenic Designer / Scenic Charge .................................. CODY TELLIS RUTLEDGE
Resident Lighting Designer ........................................................................... CALEB S. GARNER
Properties Supervisor ............................................................................................ ALINE TOLOTO
Shop Manager .................................................................................................................. JOSH TEAL
Shop Technician / Scenic Painter ...................................................................... CLAIRE BRENIA
Shop Technician / Carpenter ................................................................................. HAILEE SELBY
Costume Shop Director / Costume Designer ......................................... COURTNI RIDDICK
Associate Costume Designer / Construction Coordinator ................... HAYLEY O'BRIEN
Assistant Costume Shop Manager / Cutter and Draper ..........DAVID JORDAN BAXTER
Wardrobe / Stitcher ................................................................................................... ABBIE JONES
Resident Sound Designer / Audio Engineer ................................................ LUKE WALCHUK
Sound Engineer / Technical Assistant .................................... CHARLES WALKER DILLARD
Resident Stage Manager ............................................................................... RAVYN T. MEADOR
TheatreWings Co-Coordinators................... CALEB S. GARNER AND RAVYN T. MEADOR
TheatreWings Assistant Stage Managers SYBIL FREEDMAN AND SAYDE HANDEGAN
TheatreWings Deck Crew ......... CARTER BEASENBURG AND RACHAEL ROBERTS-SEEL
TheatreWings Dressers ........................................ ASHLEY JACKSON AND ELEANORA JETT
TheatreWings Sound ............................................................................................ CARLOS GRACE
TheatreWings Spotlight .................................................. AVELYN BAILEY AND SULLY EPPES
IASTE Flyman..................................................................................... TIMOTHY “SUGAR” CARTER
IASTE Stewart and Lighting Board Op ................................. CHRISTINA “HAWKE” BROWN
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Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order)
ELISHA BLACK (Agwe)
This is Elisha’s first show with Charleston Stage. He has had a passion for performing ever since he was a child. He began performing in high school productions such as Shrek the Musical playing the role of Donkey which led to him performing in shows around the city during his junior and senior year. He gives many thanks to Charleston Youth Company and West Ashley High School Drama Studio for nurturing his love of the arts. He’d like to thank his family, friends, and current and past coworkers for always encouraging him to reach for the stars. And lastly, he thanks his new Charleston Stage family.
MICHELLE BURGESS (Storyteller/US Mama Euralie)
Michelle is a native of Columbia, South Carolina and currently a Teaching Artist at Meeting Street School@Brentwood. She received a B.A. in Music from Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina and Vocal Arts Certificates from North Carolina School of the Arts WinstonSalem, North Carolina and Artist Diploma from Peabody Conservatory Baltimore, Maryland. Through an educational outreach Opera young artist program, she discovered a love and passion for teaching. Michelle has 23 years of teaching experience in public and private schools. She taught elementary music education, early childhood music and movement in Orange County Public Schools in Orlando Florida and applied voice, piano, and k-12 instruction and curriculum at the Maitland Conservatory in Huntsville, Alabama. Michelle has performed throughout the Southeast with Odom Opera Porgy and Bess, (Serena,Maria) Orlando Lyric Opera (chorus) and Disney (Festival of the Lion King) Arena Entertainment, (Lead Vocalist) RED Mountain Theatre Porgy and Bess (chorus, understudy Maria) in Birmingham, Alabama, Independent Musical Productions, Ragtime, (Harlem) Shrek the Musical (Dragon), Annie (Miss Hannigan) and Fantasy Childrens Playhouse Akeelah and the Bee (Miss Willie), HCCA Seussical the Musical (Sour Kangaroo) in Huntsville, Alabama. She is excited to join the Once on This Island family in her debut performance with Charleston Stage.
BARON L. CLAY, JR. (Pape Ge)
Baron is so excited to be in his first production with Charleston Stage. Baron was last seen in his cabaret show with Charleston Playhouse and 80's Cabaret, Hair, and Spelling Bee with Footlight Players. Outside of the theater he is a floral wrangler at Roadside Blooms, Photographer, and has a loving husband and two children. He thanks them all for being so supportive and understanding.
JAH'MAR COAKLEY (Storyteller)
Jah'Mar is a Charleston native, graduating from the College of Charleston with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Arts Management. His first show with Charleston Stage was in 2018 as a member of the ensemble for Mamma Mia! He has since then been seen in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Footloose, Bright Star, and many more! Outside of performing with Charleston Stage, Jah'Mar's artistic background includes choreographing and directing for children's theater productions throughout the Charleston Area.
K'NIQUE EICHELBERGER (Daniel)
K’nique is originally from Columbia, South Carolina but moved to Brevard, North Carolina where he earned a B.A. in Music and Theatre. He is so excited to be returning to the company for a second year. He had his choreography debut over the summer with James and the Giant Peach He also choreographed A Christmas Carol. His recent credits include: Charlotte's Web (Wilbur), JFK and Inga Binga (Freddy), A Christmas Carol (Young Ebenezer Scrooge/The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come), The Play That Goes Wrong (Perkins), Kinky Boots (Lola), The Last Five Years (Jamie), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), Into The Woods (Jack), A Streetcar Named Desire (Stanley) and more. He is very thankful for his friends and family who have supported him throughout the years. K’nique is so excited to change lives through creating art at Charleston Stage! Stay tuned on Instagram @nique_tg3
GIANNA GAVINS (Little Ti Moune)
Gianna "Gigi" is a wonderful 10-year-old who is full of talent and imagination! She attends South Carolina Connections Academy and is in the 4th grade gifted and talented class. Gianna has been a member of the Charleston Stage since 2021, and previously debuted in her first Dock Street Theatre performance as Emma Hopkins in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Born in Charleston, she has been showcasing her love for entertainment and has been dancing, singing, and acting from a very young age. Her light shines when she enters the room and her natural ability to entertain automatically is recognized. She has been singing in a small group for the last two years and recently began singing solos to a multi-generational and diverse audience to their delight. Gianna loves and enjoys all of these amazing gifts and is excited about her future in many more venues and working with many great entertainers of all ages.
BRIETTA GOODMAN (Asaka)
Brietta (she/her/hers) is ecstatic to be a part of this beautiful show with such talented artists. She is beyond thrilled to share and tell such a moving and wonderful story! She was last seen as Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web, The Ghost of Xmas Present/Mrs. Tabor in A Christmas Carol, and the Flapper Ancestor in The Addams Family! Originally from Horn Lake, Mississippi, she received a A.A. in Theatre from Northwest Mississippi Community College and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.A. in Theatre with credits including: Cathy Haitt in The Last Five Years, Bunny in Detroit '67, and Lucy Grant in Bright Star. She is so grateful for this process and this wonderful cast! Stay Connected: https://briettagoodman99.wixsite.com/actor-performer
Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order)
FACIA LEE (Ti Moune/Erzulie)
Facia is thrilled to be part of her seventh production here at Charleston Stage! She has been performing since she was about 6 years old. Her favorite credits include Macduff in The Scottish Play, and Sandra/The Witch in Big Fish. She graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach with her B.A. in Theatre with Concentration in Music. Fafa would like to thank her loving family, friends, teachers, and Father for all of their support.
JORDAN LEEANN (Storyteller)
Jordan is a 22-year-old Charleston native who found her passion of the arts at the early age of 4 dancing in studios, later singing in choirs, and acting in the theater. Jordan loves the stage and hopes to follow her dreams and further her performing arts career.
IMANI LLOYD (Storyteller/US Andrea)
Imani is an operations coordinator by day and a storytelling performer by night! This is excitingly her first show with Charleston Stage! Outside of working her magic at the Queen Street Playhouse’s bar and grooving as dance captain, Imani has been seen in the What If? Production of Hair, a member of the Head Over Heels musical ensemble, Jo in The Legend of Georgia McBride, and a cast member of A Very Merry Footlight Holiday Special! When she’s not onstage, she enjoys working behind the scenes as a Choreographer and Stage Manager!
JASON MARION (Storyteller/US Armand)
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), 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!!
ANTHONY MCCUTCHEN (Tonton Julian)
Anthony is very grateful to Charleston Stage for the opportunity to return to the stage. Anthony is a native of Nesmith, SC and has served for many years as a worship leader for the Charleston Church of Christ. He holds a Masters Degree in Education and has taught elementary school for nearly 11 years. Anthony debuted at the Dock Street Theatre in the 2001 Moja Arts Festival production of Dreamgirls. He has performed in multiple musical and dramatic productions including Tambourines to Glory and Eubie. He was most recently seen in the 2016 Charleston Stage production of The Seat of Justice. Anthony would like to thank his amazing wife, Michele, for continually inspiring him to dream. He would also like to thank his daughter Alexis and son AJ for their support as well.
CLYDE MOSER (Armand Beauxhomme/Storyteller/US Tonton Julian)
Clyde is a Charleston based-actor, dancer, vocalist, and educator. He is over the moon to make his debut performance with Charleston Stage. Clyde is a graduate of the College of Charleston with a B.A. in Theatre Performance and is currently finishing his Master's in Teaching Theatre. He could have been seen in multiple shows at Queen Street Playhouse such as Horse in The Full Monty and A Merry Footlight Holiday Special. His credits also include, The Addams Family, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line, and the New York Summer Play Festival. Clyde is a Social Justice Advocate for Black and LGBTQ+ visibility and equality. He couldn’t be more honored to tell such a beautiful story.
LATANYA MUELLER (Storyteller/US Erzulie)
Latanya is overjoyed to be a part of her first production with Charleston Stage. She fell in love with the arts when she began dance at age six, quickly discovering her passion for all things theatre and arts-related. After earning her B.F.A. in Theatre while performing professionally in the Baltimore/D.C. metro area, she moved to Charleston where she transferred her passion for the stage into the classroom through teaching theatre arts at West Ashley High School. She has taken the stage with many other companies in town during her years in Charleston, most recently in Evita with Bare Stage Company at South of Broadway. She also works for Charleston Playhouse, a local musical theatre 501c3, and hopes someday to found her own organization that supports unity and collaboration between Charleston’s theatre companies (because we are stronger together!). She is a trained musician, textile artist, published poet, and the mother of two rascally little boys who are the center of her heart.
KAITLYN PINCKNEY (Storyteller)
Kaitlyn is a twelfth grader at Charleston School of the Arts, majoring in dance. Kaitlyn loves to dance and has been training in Ballet, Tap, and Modern styles for ten years. Despite recently discovering an interest in theatre, she is excited to perform alongside her new friends at Charleston Stage! She is grateful for the opportunity, and would like to thank friends, family, and teachers who've helped her get to where she is today, as well as those who have supported her along the way!
LETTY RICHEY (Mama Euralie)
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 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, and as Professor Williard and Ensemble in Our Town.
ARIANA SNOWDEN (Andrea Deveraux/Storyteller)
Ariana is so excited to be making her debut with Charleston Stage! Originally from Chesapeake, Virginia, Ariana transplanted to Charleston and is currently a 1st Grade teacher and serves at Seacoast Church on the worship team. Ariana trained with the Gainesville Theater Alliance and is a graduate of Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia with her Bachelors in Fine Arts in Musical Theater. You may have previously seen Ariana over at Queen Street Playhouse in productions such as Fully Monty as Vicki Nichols, A Very Merry Footlight Holiday Special, and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder as Lady Eugenia D’Ysquith. Ariana is grateful to be telling this gift of a story with this incredible cast and prays that it leaves you forever changed! To God be all the glory.
RONNIE WALKER II (Storyteller)
Ronnie is thrilled to be back at Charleston Stage for the production of Once On This Island. Ronnie hails from Atlanta, Georgia where he received his B.F.A. in Acting and a minor in Dance from Columbus State University. You may recognize him from Kinky Boots at Charleston Stage where he played an "Angel". His other recent credits include, Evil Dead the Musical (Moose); Lucky Stiff (MC/Ensemble); Romeo and Juliet in R+J Theory (Nurse); and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Ensemble). Ronnie is extremely grateful for this opportunity to tell this beautiful story with such an amazing cast! Keep updated with Ronnie on Instagram: @ronw2_
FREDERICK WEBB JR. (Storyteller/US Daniel)
Frederick is thrilled to “tell the story” at Charleston Stage! Regional credits: Casa Mañana (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), Arkansas Repertory Theatre (Into the Woods, Chicago, Guys and Dolls), Revival Theatre Company (The Color Purple), The Link Theatre Company (Ragtime), and Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre (The Music Man). He would like to thank his family and friends for their continuous love and support.
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BROOKLYN WILLIAMS (Little Ti Moune)
Brooklyn is a 3rd grade student at Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School in Goose Creek. She has danced her whole life but gives credit to her favorite teacher Mrs. Rogers for helping her discover her love for theater. She found that she could do all 3 of her favorite things: dance, sing, and act! She is part of a theater afterschool club, AIMS Players. She has been in several recitals and shows, her most recent show she played an orphan in Annie’s “Maybe.” During her free time, Brooklyn loves watching musicals, drawing, and going to the beach and pool. Brooklyn’s ultimate goal is to someday be the President of the United States but for now, she is excited to see where theater will take her!
JHONIKA WRIGHT (Ti Moune/Erzulie)
Jhonika is thrilled to be joining Charleston Stage as a Resident Actor! Originally from Maryland, she spent most of her life in Arkansas where she graduated from Ouachita Baptist University and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. Her favorite roles include: Wendla (Spring Awakening), Cairo (We Are the Tigers), Woman 1 (Songs for a New World), Grizabella (Cats), and Yertle the Turtle (Seussical the Musical). Sending all the love to her incredible family and friends for their endless support, “This one is for you!” To keep up with all things Jhonika, you can visit her Instagram: @jhonikaaaa
Charleston Stage Artistic Staff Biographies
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 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.
CRYSTIN GILMORE (Director)
Crystin is ecstatic to be making her directorial debut with this production of Once On This Island! She was an R.A. with Charleston Stage many years ago and will forever call Charleston Stage family. Crystin last graced our stage in Black Pearl Sings! as Albert “Pearl” Johnson. You may also remember her in Mamma Mia! as Rosie, The Seat of Justice as Mrs. Ruby Cornwell, in Hairspray as Motormouth Maybelle and in Chicago, The Musical as Matron Momma Morton. Some additional credits include School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play in the role of Headmistress, The Color Purple as Shug Avery where she received an IRNE and Arts
Impulse Award with Speakeasy Stage Co., The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin as Miss Pain with Progressive Theater, Letters from War as Mae with North Shore Theatre, Smokey Joe’s Cafe as Brenda with Show Palace Dinner Theater and Beehive! The 60’s Musical as Wanda with Greenbrier Valley Theatre. Crystin also enjoys being a motivational speaker, doing commercials, voiceovers and she hosts a podcast called POVwCrystinGilmore. Special thanks to her family, friends and the Lord. Philippians 4:6-8 Wanna connect? @crystingilmore www.crystingilmore.com
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.
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.
SETH HOWARD (Scenic Designer)
Seth (he/him) is a freelance scenic designer based out of Orlando, FL. He has designed many regional productions and themed experiences across the country and is excited designed many regional productions and themed experiences across the country and is excited to be joining Charleston Stage for this production of Once On This Island. Some of his design credits include The Mountaintop and Deathtrap (Constellation Stage and Screen); Jersey Boys (Theatre Aspen); The Lightning Thief and Last Stop on Market Street (The Rose Theatre); Princess and Frog and The Wiz Jr. (The Children’s Theatre of CIncinnati). He received his B.F.A. in Stage Design, Props, and Scenic Art from the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music (CCM). Check out @sethhowarddesign on social media for more.
SYDNEY LARIBO (Acting Foundations Coach)
Sydney has joined our crew as the Acting Foundations Coach for the cast of Once On This Island. She began her acting career in elementary school and was cast in her first ever role as Fern in Charlotte’s Web with Charleston Stage. Sydney started her college career as a Musical Theatre, B.F.A., at Coastal Carolina University. Though she changed her major, she has always had a desire to return to her first love, the stage. Sydney is currently working as a Performing Arts Teacher at Meeting Street at Burns. She is forever grateful to the staff at Charleston Stage and the director, Crystin, for the opportunity to work with this beautifully and uniquely talented cast and crew.
RAVYN T. MEADOR (Stage Manager)
Ravyn is a graduate from the University of Memphis with a B.F.A. in Design and Technical Production, and a concentration in stage management. She is currently the Resident Stage Manager and High School Theatre Wings Program Co-Coordinator at Charleston Stage. During her time here, she has stage managed A Christmas Carol, The Play that Goes Wrong, Kinky Boots the Musical, Bright Star!, and Elf the Musical to name a few. When not stage managing (and often while stage managing) Ravyn co-coordinates the TheatreWings technical theatre high school apprenticeship program at Charleston Stage with responsibilities including teaching stage management, assigning and training students in crew positions where they work alongside IATSE stage hands, and coordinating events for and with the program. Continuing her work with Charleston Stage’s 45 season, Ravyn will be stage managing JFK and Inga Binga and Once On This Island.
COURTNI RIDDICK (Costume Designer)
Courtni (she/her/hers) has been designing and building costumes for more than 15 years. She graduated from Florida State University with an M.F.A. in Costume Design. She loves to create for the big and fantastical as well as the intimate and detailed, and she is thrilled to be a part of the historic Charleston Stage team.
Charleston Stage Artistic Staff Biographies
STEVEN PRINCE TATE (Choreographer)
Steven is a Memphis native holding a degree in Theater and Dance and a minor in Gender Studies from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). As a performer, Steven has performed on SYTYCD, the Kennedy Center with New Ballet Ensemble, American Dance Festival, the Alvin Ailey School stage as well as choreography from Steffanie Batten Bland, Zelma Badu Younge, Travis Gatling, Dwight Rhoden, Ysabelle Capitule and others. He was Associate Director and Choreographer for Memphis based contemporary dance company Bridging Souls Production formed by Tamara Prince-Parrish. He’s developed Vib-ology Dance Workshop for Adult and Teens dancers wanting to foster their dance vocabulary and techniques as well as professional and community movement class NU-FLO and heels movement S.T.R.U.T. As a choreographer, he has choreographed for NBC The Voice RunnerUp Wendy Molten, NBA Dance Team Memphis Grizz Girls, Grizz Grannies and Grandpas, Billboard Chart Topping R&B Artist Diamonique Jackson, Circuit Playhouse, Grammy nominees Southern Avenue and Marco Pave’ well as various dance companies, colleges, organizations and artists throughtout the United States. As a teacher, he has taught for Rhodes College, Ohio University, James Madison University, University of Memphis, Sugar Strut Dancewear: The Sugar Tour (Los Angeles, CA), Thompson Scholars (Manchester, KY), Company d, Opera Memphis, Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Tennessee Ballet Theater, Subroy Dance Studios, the Buckman Conservatory, Studio Gray (West Memphis, AR), and others. In 2020, Steven went viral for choreographing a Beyoncé inspired “Baby Reveal" featured in Essence Magazine, MSN.com, Yahoo!Life.com, and Blavity.com. Steven is currently choreographing for Billboard Magazine featured artist Tyke T for “Beale Street Music Fest 2023". IG: @steven.prince.tate
ALINE TOLOTO (Properties Designer)
Originally from Brazil, Aline holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre and Technology with emphasis in Scenic Design from the University of Southern Mississippi. Aline’s experience includes working as Prop Master, Scenic Designer, and Interior Designer. She is currently the Properties Supervisor at Charleston Stage and is thrilled to have joined the team in the company's celebrative 45th anniversary.
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.
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 (Artistic Director Designee)
Marybeth is in her twenty-fourth 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 fulltime the following year.
She and Vic are the proud parents of 2 daughters, Lila and Prentice. Lila recently graduated from Drew University and is preparing for the Doctorate program at MUSC and Prentice teaches special needs students at the Washington Center in Greenville, SC. 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, favorites include; Kinky Boots, 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, A Christmas Carol and most recently as Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit.
Charleston Stage’s 2022-23 Resident Acting Company
Charleston Stage has one of the oldest and largest arts education programs for young people in the region. Led by Rylee Coppel, Director of Education and Engagement, and Sam Henderson, Resident Music Director and Director of Music Education, Charleston Stage’s TheatreSchool classes are taught by nine full-time professional actors who make up the Resident Acting Company. These actor/educators join Charleston Stage for a 10-month artist-in-residence 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.
Charleston Stage’s 2022-23 Acting Ensemble
Meet Charleston Stage’s 2022-23 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 45th Anniversary Season at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. To view all Acting Ensemble biographies, visit our website at CharlestonStage.com.
2022-23 Charleston Stage Board of Trustees
Officers
Janet Fiorenza Community Volunteer President
Courtney Champion Blackbaud Vice President
Chelsea Rennhoff Bungalow Second Vice President
Jim Wick Community Volunteer Treasurer
Valerie Morris Retired, The College of Charleston Secretary Trustees
Madison Altman PNC
Ava Ayers
A.P.S. Firm and South Carolina State University
Sarah Beardsley Accenture
Crystal Campbell CYC Educational Consulting
Dr. Edward I. Galaid Roper St. Francis Healthcare
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
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 Evolution Healthcare
Karen Spain Community Volunteer
Katie Tarrant Community Volunteer
Kellan Thayer Advisor
Ann Wolf Community Volunteer
Charleston Stage Staff
BOX OFFICE (843) 577-7183
(Tues-Fri & Sat when there is a performance, 1pm-5pm)
Director of Ticketing
ERIKA GRECO
egreco@charlestonstage.com
Box Office Manager
MARY ELIZABETH RAY
mray@charlestonstage.com
Box Office Staff: LUCY DANTZ, ALLISON JONES, BRITTANY LORD, CORINNE MADEEN, KRIS RITENOUR, TYLER ROTH AND AMARI WOODARD
ADMINISTRATION
Founder and Producing Artistic Director
JULIAN WILES
jwiles@charlestonstage.com
Artistic Director Designee
MARYBETH CLARK
mclark@charlestonstage.com
Managing Director
FRANK MACK
fmack@charlestonstage.com
Director of Development
SARA BERKOWITZ
sberkowitz@charlestonstage.com
Associate Director of Development
MONICA VANDERBECK mvanderbeck@charlestonstage.com
Development Assistant
TYLER ROTH
troth@charlestonstage.com
Director of Marketing and Resident Graphic Designer
BETH CURLEY
bcurley@charlestonstage.com
Marketing Assistant
ELIZA METTS
emetts@charlestonstage.com
Director of Finance and Human Relations
STEPHANIE WALSH
swalsh@charlestonstage.com
EDUCATION
Director of Education and Engagement
RYLEE COPPEL
rcoppel@charlestonstage.com
Resident Music Director and Director of Music Education
SAM HENDERSON
shenderson@charlestonstage.com
Education Program Manager
COLIN WATERS
cwaters@charlestonstage.com
Resident Professional Actors and Education Instructors:
JENNA BARRICKLO
RAYMOND CRONLEY
K'NIQUE EICHELBERGER
CODY ELSENSOHN
BRIETTA GOODMAN
ELIZA KNODE
FACIA LEE
CEDAR VALDEZ
JHONIKA WRIGHT
PRODUCTION
COSTUMES:
Costume Shop Director and Costume Designer
COURTNI RIDDICK
criddick@charlestonstage.com
Associate Costume Designer and Construction Coordinator
HAYLEY O'BRIEN
hobrien@charlestonstage.com
Assistant Costume Shop Manager and Cutter and Draper
DAVID JORDAN BAXTER
dbaxter@charlestonstage.com
Wardrobe and Stitcher
ABBIE JONES
ajones@charlestonstage.com
Costumer Emeritus
BARBARA YOUNG
PRODUCTION (CONTINUED)
SCENIC AND ELECTRICS:
Resident Lighting Designer and TheaterWings Co-Coordinator
CALEB S. GARNER cgarner@charlestonstage.com
Shop Technician and Scenic Painter CLAIRE BRENIA cbrenia@charlestonstage.com
Technical Director and Resident Scenic & Projector Designer ADAM JEHLE ajehle@charlestonstage.com
Resident Scenic Designer and Scenic Charge CODY TELLIS RUTLEDGE crutledge@charlestonstage.com
Shop Manager JOSH TEAL jteal@charlestonstage.com
Shop Technician and Carpenter
HAILEE SELBY hselby@charlestonstage.com
Properties Supervisor ALINE TOLOTO atoloto@charlestonstage.com
MANAGEMENT:
Production Manager 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 Engineer and Technical Assistant
WALKER DILLARD wdillard@charlestonstage.com
VENUES
West Ashley Theatre Center
Venue Information and Rental
West Ashley Theatre Center Manager
SAM HENDERSON shenderson@charlestonstage.com
(843) 225-3901
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 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
TheatreSchool Summer Registration For Grades K5-8 Is Now Open . Camp Registration Is Available at CharlestonStage.com/Education. Register Online Today! Classes Are Filling Up Quickly!
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FUN, ENGAGING THEATRE CAMP THIS SUMMER?
Summer Registration Is Now Open!
Class descriptions and registration for Summer Camps are available online at CharlestonStage.com/Education.
Register today! Classes are filling up quickly!
Summer Sessions Begin June 12th and Run Thru August 11th.
All Summer Camps Take Place at the West Ashley Theatre Center
(1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Suite 11)
For Grades K5 -8
(Rising grades for the 2023-2024 school year)
Tuition is $250 - $600
(Due at registration. We do not offer refunds.)
What Do Our Summer Theatre Camps Offer?
Charleston Stage has one of the oldest and largest arts education programs for young people in the region. Led by Rylee Coppel, Director of Education and Engagement, and by Colin Waters, Education Program Manager, Charleston Stage’s TheatreSchool classes are taught by nine full-time professional actors who make up Charleston Stage’s Professional Resident Acting Company.
Charleston Stage’s week-long summer theatre camps take students on an exciting journey through musical theatre, acting, improv and more!
Not only will your child explore performance and creative thinking skills, but Charleston Stage’s camps also help students to develop confidence in sharing their ideas and the ability to listen as others share theirs. Each camp culminates with a performance for family at The Pearl Theatre at the West Ashley Theatre Center.
Questions About Classes or Tuition Assistance?
Please contact our Education Offices at (843) 225-3900 or email Rylee Coppel, Director of Education and Engagement, at rcoppel@charlestonstage.com.
2022-23 THEATREWINGS APPRENTICES
Margo Albaneze Bishop England High School
Avelyn Bailey .......................................... Hanahan High School
Conor Barker ............Charleston County School of the Arts
Carter Beasenburg James Island Charter High School
Riley Beasenburg Academic Magnet High School
Lyles Bruorton..........Charleston County School of the Arts
Lily Bryson .................Charleston County School of the Arts
Rayleen Cosgrove Lucy Garrett Beckham High School
Caroline Cromer Hanahan High School
Liv Dewhirst ..............Charleston County School of the Arts
Mayson Dillard.........Charleston County School of the Arts
Ella Duffy Charleston County School of the Arts
Sully Eppes Charleston County School of the Arts
Sybil Freedman............... James Island Charter High School
Patton Galloway ........................................ Porter-Gaud School
Carlos Enrique Grace West Ashley High School
Judd Gray Homeschool
Morgan Gray ............................................................ Homeschool
Sayde Handegan ...................................... Wando High School
Abbie Harris Charleston County School of the Arts
Macie Hoffman Charleston County School of the Arts
Lily Hollis....................Charleston County School of the Arts
Ashley Jackson ............ Lucy Garrett Beckham High School
Eleanora Jett West Ashley High School
Alex LaPlante Charleston County School of the Arts
Kessler Minchew ........................... Early College High School
Marin Morris .............Charleston County School of the Arts
Willow Payer Philip Simons High School
Rachael Roberts-Seel Charleston County School of the Arts
Evelyn Sanchez ........Charleston County School of the Arts
Morgan Schatmeyer Charleston County School of the Arts
Ella Schrecker ...........Charleston County School of the Arts
Will Siegling .......................... Academic Magnet High School
Carlisle Smith Porter-Gaud School
Wilson Swenson Academic Magnet High School
Lillian Taylor .................. Lucy Garrett Beckham High School
Hadley Thompson ..Charleston County School of the Arts
Cate Traywick Charleston County School of the Arts
Sarah Ellen Weatherholtz..............First Baptist High School
Trow Weeks ...............Charleston County School of the Arts
SPONSORS
American Rescue Plan
Arts, Etc.
Sarah Beardsley and Christopher Randolph
The Frances Bunnelle Foundation
Charleston County
City of Charleston
Daniel Island Community Fund
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Dennis and Lynn Drew
The Employee Community Fund of the Boeing Company
The Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust
Katherine Schob Glenn
The Peter Glenville Foundation
Hewitt Family Fund of Coastal Community
Foundation of SC
The Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund
The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
The John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation
PNC
Publix
Dr. Del and Linda Schutte
Ted and Susan Soderlund
The Albert Sottile Foundation, Georgia Homer
Darby and Mary Ellen Long Way, Trustees
South Carolina Arts Commission
The Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE RECEPTION HOSTS
Andersen Windows & Doors
Southern Lumber and Millwork
CORPORATE CIRCLE - PLATINUM
Appalachian Springs
David Clemmons Agency
Gibbes Museum of Art
Magrath Pejeau Real Estate
Salthouse Catering
Sober Dating, LLC
Tiger Lily
The Zoo Health Club
Calling All Volunteers!
2022-23 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, 2022 - March 27, 2023.
Benefactors ($25,000 +)
American Rescue Plan
City of Charleston
The Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust
Katherine Schob Glenn
Bill and Karyn Hewitt
Peter R. & Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
The John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation
The Fred and Joan Pittman Family Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC
PNC
Albert Sottile Foundation, Georgia Homer Darby and Mary Ellen Long Way, Trustees
The South Carolina Arts Commission
Dr. Carolyn Thiedke and Mr. Fred Thompson
Angels ($10,000 - $24,999)
Arts, etc.
Sarah Beardsley and Christopher Randolph
The Berry Company
Ceara Donnelley & Nathan Berry Fund
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Dr. Del and Linda Schutte
Spirit River Transport
Curtis Tambornino in memory of Eva Laverne Tambornino
Andrea L Volpe
Grantors ($5,000 - $9,999)
Elizabeth Burns
Richard Clapp
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Paul Creamer
Diversified Trust
Janet Fiorenza and Mike Simmons
Abigail Franklin
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lipov
Ted and Susan Soderlund
Mrs. Char Stricklin
Jim and Rebecca Wick
Executive Producers ($2,500 - $4,999)
Kathryn M. Abraham
Julia Andres
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Arthur
Bobby and Catherine Byrd
Monette R. Calderon
Kelly Carr & Bryan Sherbacow
Jon and Hayley Carter
Fernando Casasco and Catherine Couch
Courtney L. Champion
Laurie and Mark Chesnut
Chad and Emily Cruse
Daniel Island Community Fund
Dennis and Lynn Drew
Nancy and Ralph Edwards
Giles Fernald and Melinda Goins
Drs. Jennifer and Ryan Fiorini
Pete and Kathy Gaynor
Joseph & Penelope Gnesin
Rich and Janis Gommel
(Executive Producers Continued)
Fran Griffiths
Joan S Halkyard
Herbert and Sharon Hollar
Sally and Will Howle
Cynthia Angelo Jannuzzi
Teresa and Roger Jones
Bonnie Kelly
Chic and Pam Koci
Dr. Carl and Sandra Korn
Dr. and Mrs. W. John Langley
Heather McFarlin
Trey and Meredith McLaughlin
Valerie Morris
Dale T. & Deborah A. Morsefield
The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation
George and Janine Nagrodsky
Ms. Mosmi Naik-Patel and Dr. Shailesh
Patel
Frank and Nina Patterson
Mark Paylor
Mrs. Chelsea Rennhoff and Mr. Richard Giles Whiting Jr.
John M. Rivers, Jr.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sade
Claire and Joseph Schady
Ginger and David Scott
Catherine and Patrick Snead
Sober Dating, LLC
McKenzie and Leah Solomons
Georgette and Fred Stone, Jr.
Andrea & Steven Strawn
Steve & Katie Tarrant
Mrs. W. Leigh Thompson
Rosemary Tountas
Producers ($1,000 - $2,499)
Saul Alexander Foundation
Michael and Kelley Andrews
Jennifer and Gerry Baldwin
Mary Beth Barley and Audrey Temelini
Mark and Sarah Lee Beck
Dr. Gearin Broderick
Dr. Crystal Y. Campbell
Janis & Charlie Coe
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Craver III
Peter and Lauren D'Amato
Branko Damjanovic
Bernie and Shawn Drackwicz
Rob and Liz Duren
Nancy and Ralph Edwards
The Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Company
Mark & Sandy Feldman
Donald and Patricia Fylstra
Dr. Ed Galaid and Chris Tobin
Wendy Gant-Deitsch - LifeTree Real Estate
Pooh & George Gephardt
Edward Vernon Glenn
Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Grace
Hank and Laurel Greer
Danielle and Christian Hartley
Herbert and Sharon Hollar
(Producers Continued)
Rebecca Skow Jenkins and Rivers T Jenkins IV
Robert Danny Jones and Douglas McCoy
Tony and Sheila Kelly
Steven and Mary Gordon Kerr
James and Bettie Keyes
Edward and Gina Kozek
Cathy Marino
Mr. and Mrs. Tully A. McWhirter
Dennis Mouyios and Mr. Raymond Lissenden
John and Monica Mutter
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Christopher C Nowell
Thomas O'Brien
Anthony and Janice Oglietti
Charitable Fund
Patty and Harry Olsen
Deanna Pandolfi and Richard Losquadro
The Phicas Foundation
Darryl & Sandra Reyna
Kathy and Bob Richards
Anthony & Letty Richey
Al and Edna Roberds
Melissa and Rick Rush
John and Grace Sage
Christian Salomone and Suzanne Fine
Elaine and Bill Simpson
Karen Spain
Adam and Stanley Taylor
Dr. Myron and Melly Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Unger, Jr.
The Vineyard Family Foundation
Brian and Stephanie Walsh
Mary Ellen Way in honor of Julian Wiles and Jenny Hane
Josh and Cowles Whitley
Barbara and Andy Young
Supporting Players ($500 - $999)
Mr. and Mrs. Juwan and Ava Ayers
Judith Beach
Steve Brown
Buffington Homes
Caplea Family
Stuart and Debbie Crawley
Rhonda Davis
Prof. Gordon Dehler and Prof. Ann Welsh
Dr. Carol J. Drowota
Kate Ebnet
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Freeman
Greco Family Giving Fund
John and Judy Halberda
Chris and Nitika Hopkins
Doug & Donna Horack
Thomas Jackups and Judith Collins
Steve Lanford on Behalf of Lillian Tonnsen
Heidi and Dieter Lantin
2022-23 Charleston Stage Contributors
(Supporting Players Continued)
Jonathan and Ginger Millen
Patty and Brad Neville
Barb & Bob Nicolai
J. Laurence and Barbara Passmore
Ponderosa Fund
Robert Ivey Ballet Academy
Nicole Rubin
June and Ed Salvesen
Stuart and Jean Serenbetz
Kaye & T Scott Smith
Dr. Teresa Smith
Gabriel Torres
Drs. Maria and Gabriel Virella
Tim Walter
Nicholas Wiles
John Winthrop Fund in Memory of Adrianne B. Reilly
Peter Zavell
Patrons ($250 - $499)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Abramski
Virginia Barredo
Courtney Boger
James R Brooks
Frank and Kathleen Cassidy
Steven E. Clem
Joseph Doody
Pam and Bill Duncan
Ursula and Michael Ferguson
Katherine and Joseph Householder
Richard
Lawrence M. Libater
David Lupo
Beth and Mark McCabe
Deirdre and Chris McCool
Herbert & Diane McGuire
Henry C Middleton
Lois Norcross
Pekar Family
Mr. Dan Perkins
Derek T. Pickens and Ryan Pixler
The Ponderosa Fund
Frank Prudent
Sheila and Gary Quigley
Grace Reed in Honor of Julian Wiles & Jenny Hane
Barbara Schubert
Jordan Smythe
Kellen Thayer
John & Donna Trammell
Chris and Bob Walters
Gene Witchger
Cliff Wright
Friends (Up to $249)
Elizabeth Alexander
Patricia Alexander
Robert Alexander
Sandy Allen Foundation
Ron Alston
Jennifer Altman
Michael St. Amand
AmazonSmile Foundation
Julia Andres
Todd Ashworth
Sally Asquith
Dwayne Bailey
Ruffin Bailey
Jennifer Baker
Anna Baldwin
Bob Balogh
Joshua Bannon
(Friends Continued)
Wendy Barber
James Barlage
Melanie Barna
Stan and Patricia Barnett
Virginia Barredo
Sarah de Barros
Helena Bastian
Michael Batista
Judith Beach
James Beaty
Fred Beck
Richard Beck
Ashleigh Belin
Shelly Bellil
Linda Belskis
Nancy Benjamin
Tyler Benthall
William Bergman
Sara Berkowitz and Gary Sporn
Jeremy Betsill
Joan Beverly
Janet J. Bex
Natalie Bily
Ginny Black
Susan Blackwell
Doyce Boesch
Edna Mae Boroski-Siehl
William Botts
Sandra Bowers
Patricia Bradley
Mike Brady
Evan Brandon
Russell Brant
Kristen Breakall
Tim and Rachel Brennan Household
Dawn Brenner
Stephen Brewster
Steve Bridges
Garret Bright
Catherine Broom
John Broomfield II
Elaine Brown
Jarred Brown
Paul Brown
Robert Brown
Steve Brown
Peter and Megan Browne
James Bruce
Paul Bryant
Susan Bryant
Megan Burgoyne
Claudine Burleson
Sherre Burlingham
Beth Burn
John Bury
Moira Busby
Robert Bussey
Joshua Cagle
Charlotte Caldwell
Myrna & Toney Caldwell
Nancy Canavera
April Cannon-Nius
The Caplea Family
Chris CaraDonna
Kevin Carey
Marissa Carlisle
Linda Carmain
Stephanie Carpio
Jon Carter
Kelsey Carter
Johnny Cassell
Kathleen Cassels
Elizabeth Catchings
(Friends Continued)
John P. Cevasco
Olga Chajewski
Cat Champlin
Jose Chaveco
Vickie Chase
Brian Childers
Alice Cinnante
Iliana Coifman
Carrie Clark
Jordan Claure
Steven E. Clem
Geoff Clever
Deborah Coleman
George Coleman
Paul Comar
Michael Connelly
Diane Conradi
Stephen Constantin
Patrick Cook
Christopher Copeland
Larry Copeland
Paula Corbett
Marco Corona
Charles Cortese
Barry and Jan Coulter
Jeffery Counts
Natalie Covert
Catherine Waddell Cox
Charlotte Cox
Jillmarie Cross
Amy Crouch
Jeanne Crouch
William Crymes
Joe Cunningham
Melissa Cunningham
Beth Curley
Marcella and Mike Curley
Sue Curtin
Christa Czander
Janet Dagostino
Rachel Dailey
Scott Dalrymple
Bradley Dalton
George Dalton
Robert and Joan D'Amato
Amanda Dame
Terry Daniels
Susan David
Ann Davis
Charles Davis
Chuck Davis
James Davis
John Davis
Sally Davis
Martha Deasley
Teresa DeCastro
Maryana Delaine
Elizabeth D’alessandro
Philip deJong
Wanda Delorge
David Dempsey
Beti Derbyshire
Dominick Derosa
Elise and Lester Detterbeck
Deborah Deviney
Jaimie Dewberry
Brian Dewhirst & Diane Komen
Raymond DiMeo
Susan Dion
Natalie Dixon
Susan Dixson
Eric Dodson
Allison Drennan
2022-23 Charleston Stage Contributors
(Friends Continued)
Heidi Drew
Kegan Drew
Deborah Drinkwater
Sonette Du Toit
Catherine Duback
Edward Duffy
Pam Duncan
Thomas Dunch
Janice Dundas
Susan Dunn
Tara Dupree
Cecilia Duque
Cecil Durham
Laura Durkalski
Zachary Eagle
Sam Easley
Allen Edwards
Katherine Edwards
Dr. and Mrs. William M. Edwards, Jr.
Jane Eldred
Susan El-Shafey
Meghan Eichelberger
Michael Emmer
Marisa Eppler
Hank Eska
Rene Esler
Ann Evans
Mary Beth Evans
Michael Ezelle
Richard M Farrell
Christian Fastiggi
Brian Faudman
Tom Faulders
Bernard Feldman
Hailey Fennell
Robert Fernandez
Patricia Ferrick
Jessica Fiedler
Daniel Finnerty
Mary Finnerty
Heather Fletcher
Linda Flynn
Ms. Eileen Foiles
Sara Forbes
David Forrester
Gail Fowler
Sherry Fowler
Melissa Fox
Susan Fox
Jamilah Frazier
Jerod Frazier
John Freeman
Harvey and Janet Friedman
Madeline Frume
Darrell Frye
Justin Fulcher
Brooks Fullerton
Michael Furlong
Stella Gadsden
Thomas Gadsden
Aaron Gagnon
Devon Gamble
Keith Gardiner
Monica Gardner
Chelsea Garrison
Dylan Garvin
Dawn Gates
Robyn Gedney
Eve Gentile
Renuka George
Shenise Gerideau
(Friends Continued)
Lynne and Dennis Gettelfinger
Adam Gickling
Jade Gielecki
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Andre Gillard
Sue Golbus
Charlotte Gollobin
Joan Goode
Arlene Goodman
Betty Gore and Robert Ball
Nancy and Jim Gouse
Scott Grabner
Brian Gray
Cheryl Grayson
Marian Greely
Mark Griesbaum
Katherine Grimes
Georgia Gruber
Lucy Guffey
Richard Gullett
Kim Gundlach
Jeanmarie Hagedorn
William Haig
Melanie Hall
Nancy Hall
Virginia Hallet
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammond
Susan Hance
Shirley and Keitt Hane
Scott Hanel
Daequan Hardeman
Tracy Harding
Gray Harley
Dominica Harrell
Christopher Harris
David Harris
Jennifer Hartig
Lisa Hartman
Amanda Haselden
Marshall and Lisa Hay
Ralph Hayes
Bruce and Nedra Hecker
Emily Heeke
Carole Heilman
Terri Henning
Sharon Henry
Lisa and Robert Hibdon
Laura Hickman
Gaines Hill
Elizabeth Hills
Joshua Hilton
John Hirsch
Kelly Hobgood
Richard Hoefer
Talia Hogon
Betty Holcombe
Janice Holder
Russell Holliday
Stacey Hollings
Jeff Hollingsworth
Winston and Margaret Hollister
Charles Hook
Barbara Hopewell
Joe Hovanessian
Matt Hubbard
Martha Hudnall
Mary Hudson
Willard Humphrey
Ann Hurd
Christopher Huss
Lindsey Hutchins
Angela Inman
(Friends Continued)
Christopher Irwin-Dudek
Laura Isenstein and James Alsip
Andrew Iversen
Brenda Jackson
Doug James and Carolee Williams
Thomas Jennings
Cassie and Andrew Johannes
Brian Johnson and Rob Robertson
Kate Johnson
Kimberly Johnson
Laurie Johnson
Carl Jones
Dolores Jones
Griffith Jones
Daniel Jordan
Jacqueline Jordan
Kathleen M Joseph
Gary & April Kanew
Michelle and Michael Karamus
E Robbine Kattas
Curtis Kay
Thomas Keane
Peter Kellogg
Dylan Kelly
Marcia Kelly
Edith Marie Kent
Eve and Michael Kendrick
Steve and Anne Kendrick
Dr. and Mrs. George Keogh
Gil Kerlikowske
Harriette Kerr
John Kessler
James Keyes
Keva Keyes
Shelby Killen
Lisa Kindsvater
Daniel King
Kirk King
Elaine Kirk
Bernard Kleja
Johanna Kletter
Justen Knape
Jason Kopcak
Carolyn Kozlowski
Nora Kryza
Kathy Kubek
Louis Kunasek
Peggy and Franklin Labelle
Claire Lacey
Polly Lady
Kevin Lamberson
R.j. Lambert
James and Rachel Landis
Gerrit Lansing
Esther A. Lapin
Christopher Larsen
Pope and Sheila Lawson
Cynthia Laxson
James Leach
Caroline Ledlie
Jeff and Cynthia Legette on Behalf of Parker Legette
Todd LeMatty
Margaret Leveen
Paige Levy
Carole Lewis
Kara Leyzac
Lawrence Libater
Mauri Librett
Ellen Lipschitz
Elizabeth Lipscomb
2022-23 Charleston Stage Contributors
(Friends Continued)
Richard Liston
Tobie and Fred Little
Sheldon Litwin
Laura Locklair
Deborah Looper
Renee Luburic
Mary Lucas
Peter Lucas
Arthur and Patricia Lukoff
Peter A. Mani III in Memory of Annette Mani
Chris McAuliffe
Beth and Mark McCabe
Janine McCabe
Meredith McCarthy
Stephanie Mclaughlin
Bonny Mclean
Susan Mclure
Jennifer McMahon
Mark McMahon
Shane McMahon
Edna Mcmillan
Bethany Mcpherson
Mireille Mcquade
Rita Macdonald
Tracy Macpherson
Pamela Magelowitz
Teresita Magsino
Julie Mathias
Peter Mani
Leah Mantini
Judy Manzi
Jan Menniti
Carol J. Manheim, PT
Judy and John Manzi
Holly Mardell
Benedict Maresca
Michael Margolis
Christopher Markley
Matthew Marin
Christopher Marino
Courtney Marino
Dawn Marquez
Diana Marquez
Charlotte Marson
Marianna Martel
Sherri Martin
Walt and Kathleen Martin
Becca Martino
Jennifer Mather
Julie Mathias
Maureen Maughan
Jessica Maxwell
Fran and Jackie Meaney
Lauren Von Meding
Jean Meeks-Koch
Kathryn E. Meier
Karlie Melander
Peter Melchior & Jaques
Rodrigues
Brian Mellett
Melody Menscer
Richard Mergo
Chris and Jennifer Metts
Jay Meyer
Linda Michalak
Sarah Milko
Don and Jo Miller
Melody Miller
Jennifer Mitchell
Kenny Mitchum
(Friends Continued)
Marilyn Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. A R Montillo
Breanna Moody
Daniel Mooney
Julia Mooney
Jan Moore
Laurie Moore
Sean Moran
Cheryl Morrisette
Gerard Mullane
Thomas Musso
Jean Murray
Renee Murray
Terrence Murphy
William Murphy
Ellen Munson
Marlo Mytty
Jeff Needles
Joseph Nellis
Claire Nelson
Garry Nelson
Stacy Neville
Ashlee Newton
Kimberly Nitz
Edward and Lois Norcross
Braxton Norvell
Ann E. Nunez
Neda Nussbaum
Thomas O'Brien
Mary O'Connell
Kathleen O'Donnell
Dennis Odwyer
Kayu Okutsu
Megan and Chris Onysko
Stacey Oswald
Josh Pachucki
Caroline and Kurt Palmer
Mercedes Papaharis
Dendy Pappas
Linda Parillo
Todd Parker
Kathryn Parks
Mary Paro
Jill Patrick
Laura Patrick
The Payer Family
William and Veronica Payer
Doug Peckham
Wesley Perich
Jayne Pettler
Helen Pharr
Derek T. Pickens and Ryan Pixler
Richard Pillsbury
Annie Pipes
Edward Pixley
Jonathan Pond
Lindsay Porcelli
Brianne Porter
Fred Porter
Stefanie Potter
Rhyse Potts
Shawnda Poynter
Harriet and Jim Pratt
Donna Prescott
Scott Prestine
Sally Preston
Nolan Prestwood
M Susan Priegel
Dr. Ralph Principe
Anna Pruitt
(Friends Continued)
Spencer Pryor
Jillian Purdon
Richard Quagliaroli
Patricia Quentel
Kyla Quinlan
Susan and James Radley
Cami Ragin
Albert Ramos
Sally Rasmussen
Elisabeth Ravenel
Mary Raycroft
Alex Read
Matthew Reece
Sam and Joan Reed
Cheryl Sloan Rees
Dave Reid
Christy Reinold
George Renton
Jane Renzi
Mary Richeson
Concetta Riva
Michael Roberts
Joseph Robinson
Lisa Robinson
Nicole Robinson
Justin Rodenbeck
Bill Roderick
Virginia Roedig
Charles Rogers
Bobbie Rose
Elizabeth Rose
Darlene Rossi
Cynthia Roth
Megan Rothrock
Courtney Rouse
Bettina Routh
John and Julia Royall
Elizabeth Ruben
Cherilyn Rubin
Maggie Rucki
Rich Salinaro
Stewart Sanford
Brantley Saunders
Susan Sawyer
John Schenck
Thomas Schott
Amy Schultz
Sandra Schultz
Frank Schwartz
Dominic Scibilia
Terry Scott
Tara Scozzaro
Mary Ann Seamon
Anna Searcy
Chloe Seay
Andrew Sebor
John Selhorst
Deborah Sellars
Jennifer Seo
Amy Sever
Katherine Shaffer
P Gary Shank
Marcus Shannon
Darrell Sherlin
Shomo Family
Lisa Short
Cheryl Siegmund
William Silver
Ronda Simmons
William Simmons
Beth Simons
(Friends Continued)
Matthew Simpson
Kristy Sineath
John and Barbara Sirianni
Melissa Slone
Colton and Angela Smith
Donald Smith
Elizabeth Smith
John Smith
Kate Smith
Melissa Smith
Norman and Gloria Smith
Oxana Smith
Sarah Glenn Smith
Sean Smith
Shirley Smith
Gail and Howard Snow
Michael Speranzella
Robert Speziale
Carrie Starkman
Sharon Starzyk
Lucienne Stec
Kelly Stecklair-Courtney
Susan Steiner
Allison Sterrett-Krause
Denise Stone
Alexandra Storm
Autumn R. Strier
Jeffrey Stuart
Foster and Tamara Stulen
Dee Sturgill
Rita Sullivan
Paul Surowiec
Sheri Sutherland
Nancy Swan
Ellen Swandiak
Paul and Patricia Sykes
Debra Szajna-White
Fred Taccolini
Jennifer Tai
Adam Taylor
Ryan Taylor
Wallis Taylor
Kristen Tellado
Joshua and Rachel Thomas
April Thornley
Kate and Christopher Thornton
Ryan Thrasher
Judith Tolhurst
Ariel Torres
Abby Travis
Jill Trinka
N.T. Tsai
Linda Tucker
Robert Tulloch
Sheryl Tuttle
Elizabeth Tyson
Uncommon Giving
Maritza Valko
Cristins Vanalstine
Vanderbeck Family
Audrey Van Velzen
Linda Vaughan
Yaika Inara Vega-Mckamie
Katherine Verano
Viktoriia Vertepna
Andrea Volpe
Dr. Joe Vuthiganon
Janeen Waddell
Maegan Waddle
Sandra Wade
2022-23 Charleston Stage Contributors
(Friends Continued)
Elizabeth Walker
Laura Walker
Mary Walker
Benee Wallace
Susan Wallberg
Peter Wallburg
Terry Walsh
Barbara Walters
Jacqueline Walters
Patricia Wanstreet
Joseph Ward
Kathryn Warren
Ruth and Barry Warren
Carolyn Warsham
Grace Waters
Courtney Watkins
Sarah Watson
Brent Watts
Alexander Webb
Ariana Weindling
Joye Wells
Missy Westerhold
Greg and Kristin White
Robert Wildman
Anne Wilhelm
Andrew Wilkins
Sally Wilkins
Karen Williams
Kayla Williams
Kristen Williams
Nancy Owens Willms
Joe Wilson
Mary T Wilson
Virginia Wilson
Jason Wimberly
Alan Winburn
Kristin Wise
Ann and Gerrit Wolf
Barry Wood
Emily Wood
Melissa Wood
Wendy Woodby
Dr. Tina Woods
Cheryll Woods-Flowers
Ben Woodside
Elaine Worthey
Tonya Wright
Douglas Wurster
Len Yaeger
Omar Yanar
Paul Yannias
Oleg Yatvitskiy
Jeanette Young
Michael Younginer
Judith Zadjura
Jackie Zembrodt
Kara Zimmerman
David Zoellner
Wiles Fund for the Future
Michael Albano
Kendra Alder
Jennifer and Jeff Allred
Anonymous
Debbie Austin & Randall Phillips
Eric and Jackie Baer
Mark Barrett
Sarah Beardsley and Christopher Randolph
Shelly Beasenburg
Lisa Blalock
Kate and Dana Boyette
Steve Brown
Robert Byrd
Crystal Campbell
Lynn Carlson
Courtney Champion
Steve Clem
Colbert Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SC
Peter and Marion Cotton
Georgia Darby; Mary Ellen Way
Belk and Lois Daughtridge
Prof. Gordon Dehler and Prof. Ann Welsh
Ann Dibble
Dennis and Lynn Drew
Carol Drowota
Nancy and Ralph Edwards
Erica Feaga
Derek Feussner
Janet Fiorenza and Mike Simmons
Robert and Alberta Freeman
Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Friedman
Dr. Ed Galaid and Chris Tobin
Karen and Pat Gallagher
Thomas Gallaher
Janice Georget
Mrs. Katherine Schob Glenn
Fran Griffiths
Jeffrey Gross
John and Judy Halberda
Sydney Hamer
Danielle and Christian Hartley
Bill and Karyn Hewitt
Mrs. Sally Howle
Lynn and Mark Hunsinger
Danny Jones and Doug McCoy
Lucille and Bert Keller
Danielle Key
Mrs. Annette Kibler
Sandra Korn
Dr. And Mrs. W. John Langley
Sheldon Litwin
Spencer and Liz Lynch
Teresita Magsino
Eric Main
Cathy Marino
Dave and Tracy Marley
Susan Marus, Jack Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Brian K. McGreevy
Tracy Mckay
Meredith McLaughlin and Tyler McLaughlin
(Wiles Fund for the Future Continued)
Don and Jo Miller
Anna Montgomery
Valerie Morris
Jennifer and Sean Murray
Mosmi Naik-Patel and Shailesh Patel
Barb and Bob Nicolai
Tom O'Brien and Edna DePaul
Deanna Pandolfi and Richard
Losquardo
Todd Parker
Timothy Parsons
The John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation
Derek T. Pickens & Ryan Pixler
The Fred and Joan Pittman Family Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC
Radovcic Family
Anthony & Letty Richey
John M. Rivers, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
Catherine Russo
Robert Sade
Lisa Short
Hubter Shuler and Dolly Cannon
William and Elaine Simpson
Ted and Susan Soderlund
Tom and Courtney Somers
Catherine Spain
Jennifer Spain
Karen Spain
Gus and Cameron Speth
Robert Speziale
Lauren Squires
Laurie Steinke
Char Stricklin
Annette Switzer
John Thompson
Rosemary Tountas
Dr. Myron and Melly Tucker
Jane Tyler and Curtis Worthington
H. Wayne and Ellen Unger, Jr.
The Vineyard Family Foundation
Mrs. Mary Ellen Way
Jim and Rebecca Wick
Melissa Wilkinson
Ann Wolf
Barbara and Andy Young
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 2022-23 Members as of March 27, 2023.
Director’s Circle Platinum Members
Kathryn M. Abraham
Julia Andres
Emily and Rick Arthur
Jennifer and Gerry Baldwin
Sarah Beardsley
Robert J and Christina Brinkman
Dr. Gearin E. Broderick
Monette R. Calderon
Kelly Carr & Bryan Sherbacow
Laurie and Mark Chesnut
Chad and Emily Cruse
Diversified Trust
Giles Fernald and Melinda Goins
Abigail Franklin
Raymond Donald Floyd
Pete and Kathy Gaynor
Joseph & Penelope Gnesin
Rich and Janis Gommel
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Handy
Bill and Karyn Hewitt
Sally and Will Howle
Cynthia Angelo Jannuzzi
Teresa and Roger Jones
Chic and Pam Koci
Dr. and Mrs. W. John Langley
Heather McFarlin
Market Pavilion Hotel
Peter Melchior and Dr. Jacques Rodrigues
Dale T. & Deborah A. Morsefield
George and Janine Nagrodsky
Ms. Mosmi Naik-Patel and Dr. Shailesh Patel
Jason and Kristen Newman
Thomas O'Brien
Frank and Nina Patterson
Mark Paylor
Sergio & Christy Radovcic
Lisa and Joe Rice
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sade
Claire and Joseph Schady
Mr. and Mrs. James Schroeder
Ginger and David Scott
Janine Sievers and Ashley Wingfield
Catherine and Patrick Snead
Ted and Susan Soderlund
Spirit River Transport
Andrea & Steven Strawn
Steve & Katie Tarrant
Rosemary Tountas
Jim and Rebecca Wick
Director’s Circle General Members
Michael and Kelley Andrews
Mary Beth Barley and Audrey Temelini
Mark and Sarahlee Beck
Buffington Homes
Pamela Burke & Family
Bobby and Catherine Byrd
Dr. Crystal Y. Campbell
Lynn Carlson
Jon and Hayley Carter
Fernando Casasco and Catherine Couch
Courtney L. Champion
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Craver III
Betsy Curtin and Dick Van Atta
Peter and Lauren D'Amato
Bernie and Shawn Drackwicz
Dennis and Lynn Drew
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dunnan
Nancy and Ralph Edwards
Dr. and Mrs. F. Strait Fairey
Mark & Sandy Feldman
Karl P. and Constance L. Finkelstein
Drs. Jennifer and Ryan Fiorini
Madeleine Frume
Donald and Patricia Fylstra
Dr. Ed Galaid and Chris Tobin
Wendy Gant-Deitsch - LifeTree Real Estate
Katherine Schob Glenn
Fran Griffiths
Emily Hay
Herbert and Sharon Hollar
Rebecca Skow Jenkins and Rivers T Jenkins IV
Bob and Kathleen Johnson
Robert Danny Jones and Douglas McCoy
Steven and Mary Gordon Kerr
Janet and David M. Kindlick
Edward and Gina Kozek
Charles Lord
Trey and Meredith McLaughlin
Valerie Morris
Dennis Mouyios and Mr. Raymond Lissenden
John and Monica Mutter
Melinda Nicholson and Richard Naum
Deanna Pandolfi and Richard Losquadro
Jody and George Pinion
Mrs. Chelsea Rennhoff and Mr. Richard Giles Whiting Jr.
Elizabeth Roth
Melissa and Rick Rush
John and Grace Sage
Brian and Mary Smith
Georgette and Fred Stone Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Scott Thompson
Dr. Myron and Melly Tucker
Brandon Walker and Cuthbert Langley
“The mission of the theatre, after all, is to change, to raise the consciousness of people to their human possibilities.”
— ARTHUR MILLER