APRIL 9 - MAY 4, 2025
Marybeth Clark, Artistic Director Tim Rogers, Managing Director
Exclusive Title Sponsor: The Albert Sottile Foundation, Georgia Homer Darby and Mary Ellen Long Way, Trustees
LEGALLY BLONDE
Music and Lyrics by
Laurence O'Keefe and Neil Benjamin Book by Heather Hach
Based on the Novel by Amanda Brownand the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
Original Production by Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals, Dori Berinstein, James L. Nerferlander, Independent Presenters Network, Roy Furman, Amanda Lipitz, Broadway Asia, Barbra Whitman, FWPM Group, Hendel/Wiensenfeld, Goldberg/Binder, Stern/Meyer, Lane/Comley, Bartner-Jenkins/Nocciolino and Warren Trepp; Produced in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.
Original Direction, Choreography and Musical Staging by Jerry Mitchell
Direction
MARYBETH CLARK
Music Direction
Additional Choreography Scenic Design
SAM HENDERSON CARA DOLAN ADAM JEHLE
Costume Design
HAYLEY O'BRIEN
Lighting Design Sound Design
CALEB S. GARNER LUKE WALCHUK
Stage Manager Properties Design
RAVYN T. MEADOR HAILEE MEOLA-SELBY
This production of LEGALLY BLONDE was licensed by Music Theatre International.
LEGALLY BLONDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
“Omigod you guys”- what a way to end season 47! We started by honoring Fiddler on the Roof’s 60th anniversary, brought you Purlie Victorious, following its newest Broadway revival and shared some Charles Dickens and that was all in 2024. We welcomed 2025 with Hitchcock’s' The 39 Steps and then the classic The Glass Menagerie which allowed this Artistic Director to go back to her roots as an actor and work with an incredibly talented young cast and one of her favorite directors (Founder and Director Emeritus Julian Wiles). Throw in a few shows for the whole family, that we pulled right off the bookshelf; Last Stop on Market Street and A Year with Frog and Toad and that is what we have been up to in Season 47. Don’t forget the 20+ musicians, 98 actors, choreographers, directors, crews, designers and dogs and, of course, all of you.
This show marks a full circle moment for Charleston Stage. Twelve years ago, in Season 35, we produced Legally Blonde with the same team we have this time. Cara Dolan as choreographer, I directed, and our music director was Sam Henderson. Cara and I had worked together previously but this was Sam’s first show with Charleston Stage. Sam joined our staff in Season 35 and since that time has music-directed over 30 of our musicals, plus directed and music-directed multiple Family Series shows. He has cast the Resident Acting Company alongside me every year and coached each young professional throughout their time with us, so every Resident Actor left Charleston Stage with improved vocal skills.
Sam played a key role in education as we built our student Performance Troupes, helping many young actors join our professional casts in Mainstage season shows. His meticulous attention to detail and musicianship allowed us to build our pool of local musicians so each orchestra pit has some of Charleston’s best players. This will be Sam’s last show as a full-time staff member. He is relocating to Raleigh, NC, where his fiancé Tyler has been working, and they have spent the past 3 years living between the two cities.
The nature of theatre is that people move about. Though I am used to the changes that we face each season, it will be hard to see my colleague and friend go. Sam was here when we had to unexpectedly find a new rehearsal and education space as we moved into the West Ashley Theatre Center. He has managed that space inviting multiple local artists to use the Pearl stage. He helped us navigate the Covid time and offered unending support as I transitioned to Artistic Director. We teach our students that theatre folks don’t say “Goodbye”, we say “until next time”.
Until next time, Sam, your Charleston Stage family will really miss you and wish you well.
Marybeth Clark, Artistic Director
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The Cast (In Alphabetical Order)
CHARACTER ACTOR
DA Joyce Riley / Delta Nu / Sales Person (Courtney) / Ensemble ........... AUDREY BLACK
Pilar / Ensemble .......................................................................................................... BECCA BRAKE
Paulette Bonafonte ...................................................................................................RYLEE COPPEL
Bruiser Woods .......................................................................................................................... COSMO
Warner ............................................................................................................ RAYMOND CRONLEY*
Elle Woods ................................................................................................ CAMRYN DUCKWORTH*
Margot / Ensemble / Elle Understudy .............................................................. KELSIE ENGEN*
Ensemble ................................................................................................................ CONNOR HAGAN
Kyle (UPS Guy) / Dewey / Callahan Understudy ........................................ MIKE HORNACEK
Brooke Wyndham / Delta Nu / Ensemble ................................................. CHERIE KAUFMAN
Enid Hoops / Delta Nu / Ensemble ............................................................................ FACIA LEE*
Delta Nu / Student / Court Stenographer / Ensemble ................................... IMANI LLOYD
Rufus ............................................................................................................................................... LUNA
Serena / Ensemble ............................................................................................. ARRIONE MAGEE*
Aaron / Ensemble / Warner Understudy .......................................................... SAM MAJORS*
Onstage Swing / Ensemble ...................................................................................... JOSH MICCIO
Delta Nu / Kate / Ensemble / Vivienne and Brooke Understudy ........... OLIVIA NELSON
Whitney / Elle's Mom / Ensemble / Paulette Understudy .................................. MARY OTT
Lowell / Ensemble ....................................................................................................... XAN ROGERS
Carlos / Your Majesty / Ensemble ................................. KAMERON ROJAS-SCHUENEMAN*
Ensemble ................................................................................................................WILL RUTKOWSKI
Chutney / Delta Nu / Ensemble / Enid Understudy ......................................... ZOE SAUDER
Grandmaster Chad / Ensemble ..................................................................... WADE SJOSTROM
Delta Nu / Store Manager / Student / Prison Guard / Judge / Ensemble ........................... ................................................................................................................................ ARIANA SNOWDEN
Professor Callahan ........................................................................................................ JOE SPIOTTA
Pforzheimer / Ensemble/ Emmett Understudy ........................... DOMINICK VENTRELLA*
Vivienne Kensington ........................................................................................ ABIGAIL VERNON*
Emmett Forrest........................................................................................................EDDIE WEAVER*
Elle's Dad / Winthrop / Ensemble ................................................... MATTHEW WILLINGHAM
Delta Nu / Ensemble............................................................................................. ALYSSA WILSON
* Member, Charleston Stage Resident Acting Company
Special Thanks
Special thanks to our Scene Shop and Costume Shop volunteers, plus our Resident Acting Company and our TheatreWings High School Apprentices.
Conductor / Keys 1 ........................................................................................... SAM HENDERSON
Asst. Conductor / Keys 2 ....................................................................................MICHAEL LOPEZ
Keys 3 .................................................................................................................... RAMIRO ALLENDE
Reeds 1 ..................................................................................................................... BOBBY WEIDICK
Reeds 2 ................................................................................................................ MELVIN BENJAMIN
Trumpet .............................................................................................................................. KYLE LANE
Trombone .................................................................................................................... CARRIE BATES
Violin ................................................................................................................ CHRISTIAN ZAMORA
Guitar ...................................................................................................................... THOMAS NORISS
Bass .................................................................................................................................MISHA PEKAR
Drums / Percussion .......................................................................................... IAN MACMICHAEL
Production Staff
Production Manager .......................................................................................... ASHLEY PALMER
Technical Director ............................................................................................. MARK DELANCEY
Resident Scenic and Projection Designer/ATD ................................................ ADAM JEHLE
Scenic Charge Artist ...................................................................................... BRANDON BARKER
Resident Lighting Designer ........................................................................... CALEB S. GARNER
Properties Master ..................................................................................... HAILEE MEOLA-SELBY
Shop Technician and Scenic Painter ................................................................ CLAIRE BRENIA
Scenic Carpenters..................................................................JOSH MICCIO and ADAM WELLS
Associate Costume Designer and Construction Coordinator ............. HAYLEY O'BRIEN
Wardrobe Supervisor and Stitcher ....................................................................... ABBIE JONES
Draper ............................................................................................... KESTREL JURKIEWICZ-MILES
Stitcher/Wardrobe................................................................................................ LOREN SMITHER
Resident Sound Designer and Audio Engineer .......................................... LUKE WALCHUK
Sound Engineer and Technical Assistant .................................................. WALKER DILLARD
Resident Stage Manager ............................................................................... RAVYN T. MEADOR
TheatreWings Co-Coordinator....................... CALEB S. GARNER and RAVYN T. MEADOR
TheatreWings Assistant Stage Managers ....... CAROLINE CROMER AND SADIE EVANS
TheatreWings Deck Crew ............ CONOR BARKER, SAGE ABRAMS, WILLOW HILLIARD
TheatreWings Dressers ........................................ TESS FRAMPTON, KATTIE SEAMAN, AND SARAH ELLEN WEATHERHOLTZ
TheatreWings Sound ...................................................................................... COPELYN GOLDEN
IATSE Flymen ..........ERIC BUMGARNER, TIMOTHY “SUGAR” CARTER AND TYLER WARD IATSE Steward and Lighting Board Op.......................................................... CHARLES SMITH
ACT ONE
1. Overture
2. Omigod You Guys
3. Serious
4. What You Want
5. Harvard Variations
6. Blood In The Water
7. Positive
8. Ireland
9. Ireland (Reprise)
10. Serious (Reprise)
11. Chip On My Shoulder
12. So Much Better
There is a 15-minute intermission.
ACT TWO
1. Entr'acte
2. Whipped Into Shape
3. Take It Like A Man
4. Bend And Snap
5. Gay Or European
6. Legally Blonde
7. Legally Blonde Remix
8. Scene Of The Crime
9. Find My Way / Finale
NELL BENJAMIN (Music)
Nell co-wrote the score to Legally Blonde, the Musical with composer Laurence O'Keefe, which received Tony Award nominations, Drama Desk nominations, and the Olivier and Helpmann Awards for Best Musical. Nell wrote the lyrics to Mean Girls, which received multiple Tony Award nominations, including for Best Original Score and Best Musical. Nell's play, The Explorers Club, won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Play, the Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award, and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant. Nell has written book and/or lyrics for Pirates! (or Gilbert and Sullivan plunder'd), Sarah, Plain and Tall, Cam Jansen (Drama Desk-nominated), I Want My Hat Back, How I Became A Pirate, The Mice, Life of the Party and Because of Winn Dixie. Upcoming musicals are: Huzzah!, Life of the Party, Dave. Television writing includes "Unhappily Ever After", Animal Planet's "Whoa! Sunday with Mo Rocca", "Electric Company", "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris", "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway", "Julie's Greenroom." Benjamin is the recipient of the Kleban Foundation Award and a Jonathan Larson Grant.
HEATHER HACH (Book)
Heather received 2007 Tony and Drama Desk nominations for her work on Legally Blonde. Graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, School of Journalism. Worked at The New York Times Denver Bureau as a research assistant and Sports and Fitness Publishing in Boulder, Colorado, as a magazine editor. Member of Denver's Comedy Sports improv comedy troupe. Worked on the TV shows "Caroline in the City" and "Dilbert." Won Walt Disney Screenwriting Fellowship in 1999. Film credits include Disney's "Freaky Friday" and "What to Expect When You're Expecting." Also wrote the young adult novel "Freaky Monday" with Mary Rodgers. Much love to friends and family, especially Jason, Harper and Drake.
LAURENCE O'KEEFE (Lyrics)
Laurence O'Keefe received 2007 Tony and Drama Desk nominations for his work on Legally Blonde. Larry thanks all Blonde producers and creative team. He won the Ed Kleban Award, the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award and a Jonathan Larson award for his music and lyrics. Off-Broadway credits: Bat Boy: The Musical (Lucille Lortel, Richard Rodgers, Outer Critics' Circle awards), which has received 100+ productions worldwide; music for Sarah, Plain and Tall, lyrics by Nell Benjamin (touring with TheatreWorksUSA). Co-author with Nell Benjamin of Cam Jansen (Drama Desk nomination) and The Mice. Larry is a product of his education with the Harvard Krokodiloes, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the Harvard Lampoon and the Actors' Gang, but especially the incomparable Nell Benjamin.
Charleston Stage Leadership
MARYBETH CLARK (Artistic Director)
Marybeth is in her twenty-sixth season with Charleston Stage, for the first 24 years she served as the Director of Education and Associate Artistic Director. This is her second season as Artistic Director. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and grew up in Tolland, CT. She has a degree in theatre/performance from the University of South Florida, where she later taught as an adjunct for two years.
She 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 working towards her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at MUSC and Prentice is a special education teacher at the Washington Center in Greenville, SC and married last December. 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, Beautiful and this season’s Fiddler on the Roof and The 39 Steps.
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 of Season 47, we have had 149 Resident Actors complete the program. The unexpected joy of the Resident Actor program is Marybeth now not only gets notified when they book theatre jobs but also gets wedding invitations and baby announcements!
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, Blythe Spirit and most recently portrayed Amanda Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie.
Charleston Stage Leadership
TIMOTHY ROGERS (Managing Director)
With over two decades of leadership experience across multiple industries, Tim Rogers has built a career defined by strategic growth, innovation, and community engagement. Throughout his career, he has held key executive roles, developing trusted partnerships, driving revenue growth, and leading organizations through periods of transformation.
As Managing Director of Charleston Stage, Tim serves as Chief Executive Officer, overseeing the organization’s financial management, fundraising, audience development, community outreach, and strategic planning. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, he is committed to preserving and enhancing Charleston Stage’s artistic excellence while expanding its impact across the Lowcountry. His leadership ensures that the company not only produces world-class theatre but also deepens its educational initiatives and community engagement programs.
Prior to joining Charleston Stage, Tim was Vice President of Engagement at Floyd Lee Locums, where he led brand positioning and go-to-market strategies for the Charleston-based firm. From 2014 to 2022, he served as Senior Vice President at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce where he played a key role in strengthening the region’s business community. Overseeing membership growth, corporate sponsorships, and strategic partnerships, he worked to foster thought leadership and deeper engagement within the local business sector, ensuring the Chamber remained a valuable resource for its members.
Tim’s career began in Washington, D.C., where he spent 16 years dedicated to fundraising, philanthropy, and civic engagement. His ability to build relationships, cultivate donor support, and drive mission-based impact helped fuel the success of several major organizations. A graduate of Baylor University, Tim’s leadership and contributions have earned him significant recognition, including being named to Washingtonian Magazine’s “40 Under 40” and receiving the prestigious Best Chamber in America award from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). He is also a Leadership Charleston graduate.
Born in New York City and raised in the New Jersey suburbs, Tim’s connection to the performing arts runs deep. He was actively involved in theatre and television commercials from childhood through his late twenties. Most recently in the summer of 2024, he had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall as part of Lauren Daigle’s backing choir. Since 2014, Tim and his husband Jeff have called Charleston home, where they now live downtown with their 16-year-old cocker-beagle, Maddi.
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JULIAN WILES (Founder and Director Emeritus)
Playwright, director, designer and educator, Julian Wiles, founded Charleston Stage in 1978 and led the company for 45 seasons until his retirement in 2023. Under Wiles's leadership, Charleston Stage became one of the region’s largest and most respected performing arts institutions. As Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Wiles designed, directed and produced over 300 productions. He has written 34 original plays and musicals, eight of which are published and produced around the country. Many of his original works such as The Seat of Justice, Gershwin at Folly, and JFK & Inga Binga celebrate the Lowcountry’s rich cultural heritage and history.
Wiles received the National Youth Theatre Director's Award in 1988, Charleston’s NAACP Special Recognition Award in 2004, The South Carolina 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.
In April 2024, Wiles was inducted as a member of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre. The investiture of new members is under the auspices of the Education Department of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D. C. Membership in the College of Fellows of the American Theatre is one of the highest honors bestowed on educators and professionals of America’s educational and theatre community.
For more information on his original works visit julianwiles.com.
Founder
Director Emeritus and Director of The Glass Menagerie
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Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order)
AUDREY BLACK
(DA Joyce Riley / Delta Nu / Sales Person Courtney / Ensemble)
Audrey is an MAT candidate at the College of Charleston, where she recently received her BA in Theatre. She is thrilled to be making her Charleston Stage debut this year! Recent credits include Soupy Sue in Urinetown (Footlight Players), Little Red in Into the Woods (Holy City Arts and Lyric Opera), and Woman One in Songs for a New World (Lynn University). She would like to thank her two favorite roommates, Jackson and Lark, her loving family, and everyone who has supported her along the way. @audreycblack
BECCA BRAKE (Pilar /
Ensemble)
Becca is thrilled to make her Charleston Stage debut! Originally from Rhode Island, Becca earned a Bachelor's in Music and Master's in Business from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Favorite past credits include: Elle (Legally Blonde), Casey (First Date), Cosette (Les Miserables), Carlotta (The Phantom of the Opera), Smee (Peter and The Starcatcher). Becca is also a proud Navy wife and is so thankful to her husband, Jack, for learning nuclear power during the day and the choreography for this show at night. Special thanks to Becca's family and friends for all of their love and support!
@becca.malachowski
RYLEE COPPEL (Paulette Bonafonte)
Rylee (she/her/hers) is Charleston Stage's Director of Education and Engagement. Rylee has a Bachelor's in Vocal Performance from Ramapo College of NJ and a Master's in Integrated Arts and Education from the University of Montana, and over 15 years of experience teaching voice, music, theatre, and dance. In addition to teaching, 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; Beautiful (Genie), Kinky Boots (Pat), 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). Thanks to Ben and Vivian for being the best!
COSMO
(Bruiser Woods)
Cosmo is a 4-year-old Morkie and is paws-tively delighted to be back on stage, bringing his signature charm to yet another production. As no stranger to the spotlight, he has appeared in three separate productions of The Wizard of Oz as Toto, Sandy in Annie Jr. and Cheeky in Anything Goes. When not stealing scenes he enjoys napping, belly rubs, demanding treats, and barking/screaming into the abyss – an artistic choice he believes adds depth to his performances. Cosmo also serves as the self-appointed bird police of Sullivan’s Island, ensuring all feathered creatures stay in line. He would like to thank his devoted daddy, who is in the show with him, for being his biggest fan, personal chauffeur, and professional treat-dispenser. He would also like to thank his Mommy and brother, Buddy, for endlessly loving him. Additional thanks to his adoring audience, directors, and patient cast mates (especially Camryn and Kelsie for all those treats!). For belly rubs and autographs, please form an orderly queue at the stage door (bring treats.)
Cast Biographies (In
RAYMOND CRONLEY (Warner)
Raymond is jazzed to be back at Charleston Stage for his second year as a Resident Actor! Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Raymond graduated in 2021 from Ohio Northern University with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. Previous credits include Young Frankenstein (Frederick), Sunday in the Park with George (George), The Addams Family: A New Musical (Lucas), and JFK and Inga Binga (Jack). He would like to thank his friends, family, and most importantly his cat Ernest for their continued love and support! Website: raymondcronley.squarespace.com / Instagram: @raymonley
CAMRYN DUCKWORTH
(Elle Woods)
Camryn is tickled pink to be a part of Charleston Stage as a Season 47 Resident Actor! Camryn is a Charlotte native who was previously based in New York City. Some of her credits include Steel Magnolias (Shelby), Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding (Sister Albert Maria), Urinetown (Little Sally), and she was most recently seen at Charleston Stage in The 39 Steps (Pamela/Annabella/Margaret). Camryn is a proud Wagner College Theatre graduate. She is so grateful for all the special memories she's made at Charleston Stage this season and is already looking forward to coming back, whenever that may be! Much love always to my family and friends for their endless support. Website: camrynduckworth.com Instagram: @camryn.duckworth
KELSIE ENGEN (Margot / Ensemble / Elle Understudy)
Kelsie is beyond thrilled to be a Resident Actor at Charleston Stage this season! Kelsie grew up performing in Seattle and had the opportunity to be in productions such as A Christmas Story (Ensemble/ On-Stage Swing) at the 5th Avenue Theatre, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Ensemble) at Seattle Children’s Theatre. She earned her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from the University of Utah. While in college, she performed in regional productions of Elf (Ensemble) and Hello, Dolly! (Ensemble/ Ermengarde U.S.) at Pioneer Theatre Company. Some favorite roles include: The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Into the Woods (Little Red), Shrek (Fiona), Urinetown (Little Sally for round 1, Hope for round 2). Kelsie would love to give a shout out to her Mom and Dad, brother, and friends for all of their support! Follow along at: www.kelsie-engen.com / Instagram: @kelsie.engen
CONNOR HAGAN (Ensemble)
Connor is grateful to be making his return to Charleston Stage. He studied Musical Theatre at AMDA (The American Musical and Dramatic Academy) in New York, and currently studies vocals at Megli Voice Studio. Some of his previous credits include: Cabaret (Emcee), Heathers the Musical (JD), A Chorus Line (Paul), The Glass Menagerie (Tom), The Full Monty (Malcolm), Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble), A Christmas Carol (Ensemble). Website: connorhgn.com / Instagram: @connorhgn
MIKE HORNACEK (Kyle (UPS Guy) / Dewey / Callahan Understudy)
Mike returns to the Dock Street Theatre, thankful for another opportunity to perform with the talented team at Charleston Stage. His last show with the company was the hilarious CLUE: On Stage, where he played Colonel Mustard. He’s also performed throughout the Lowcountry as part of Shortwave Kitsch’s rotating cast of characters as well as in Flowertown Players’ recent production of 9 to 5, where he played Franklin Hart, Jr. When not on stage, Mike plays the part of administrator at Jennie Moore Elementary School in Mount Pleasant, but his most precious roles are as husband to wife Debbie, dad to son Landon and daughter Maggie and “Pop” to grandsons Cooper and Hudson.
CHERIE KAUFMAN (Brooke Wyndham / Delta Nu / Ensemble)
Cherie is so grateful to be back on the Dock Street stage! Charleston Stage credits include: Ensemble/Angie understudy in The Prom, Nicola in Kinky Boots, Brooke/Vicki in Noises Off, and Charlotte Dennon/Ensemble in both the 2019 and 2021 production of Elf The Musical. Regional Theatre: Margarita Frijoles in Largo’s Christmas at the Copa, Abbie in Hooked On a Feeling, Annie in Fools Rush In, Sheryl in She Drives Me Crazy (34 West Theatre Company), Sandy in Grease, Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance, Isabel in Scrooge: The Musical, (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 (Village Rep). 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. When Cherie is not performing onstage, she plays a real-life Group Fitness Instructor and will get you “Whipped Into Shape” (but with a little less singing and dancing). A big thank you to Marybeth and the whole Charleston Stage family! @cherie.kaufman.coaching
FACIA LEE (Enid Hoops / Delta Nu / Ensemble)
Facia is a second year Resident Actor born and raised in Florida, and has been performing since she was about 7 years old. She graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre with Concentration in Music. Her favorite credits include Ti Moune from Once on This Island, Lutibelle GussieMae Jenkins from Purlie Victorious, and Opal from Fat Ham. Here’s to a bittersweet ending to a great final season here at CS! She’d like to thank all of her friends and family for their support.
IMANI LLOYD (Delta Nu / Student / Court Stenographer / Ensemble)
Imani is excited to return to the stage with Charleston Stage, having previously appeared as a Storyteller in Once On This Island. When she’s not performing, she’s busy behind the scenes as a Guest Stage Manager, with past credits including Clue, The Trip to Bountiful, and Purlie Victorious. Recently, she was seen as Dina in Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! and Jean in POTUS at Footlight Players, where she also enjoys showcasing her talents as a Stage Manager, Choreographer, and Assistant Director!
Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order)
LUNA (Rufus)
Luna is a 1.5-year-old Great Dane who is thrilled (or at least mildly awake) to make her Charleston Stage debut as Rufus in Legally Blonde! She can usually be found in a deep cheese-induced coma, dreaming of a world where rehearsals come with snack breaks and belly rubs. When she’s not lounging in her dressing room (a.k.a. the floor), she enjoys long, dramatic sighs, receiving adoration from her fellow cast members, and perfecting her method acting by embodying the spirit of a 130-pound couch potato. Despite her love for naps, Luna also enjoys going on long walks, where she majestically prances like she owns the sidewalks and is often mistaken for a friendly neighborhood horse. She would like to thank her humans, Michael Lopez and Jacob Turner, for their unwavering devotion (and snacks), the cast for the endless pets and words of encouragement, and the audience for politely pretending not to notice if she sleeps through a cue.
ARRIONE MAGEE (Serena / Ensemble)
Arrione is thrilled to join Charleston Stage as a Resident Actor for Season 47! She was previously seen in A Year With Frog and Toad (Mouse/Young Frog/ Mole), Fiddler On The Roof (Chava), and Last Stop on Market Street (CJ) here at Charleston Stage. Other recent credits include Legally Blonde (Serena), Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville (Tammy), and The Crucible (Tituba). Arrione is ecstatic for another MainStage production at the Dock Street Theatre. She would like to thank her friends and family for all of their support throughout the years! Instagram: @arrione.magee
SAM MAJORS (Aaron / Ensemble / Warner Understudy)
Sam is so excited to be here at Charleston Stage as a Resident Actor! He is a proud Portlandian hailing from Oregon. Sam was just seen in The Glass Menagerie as Tom and in Fiddler On the Roof as Motel. Previous credits include Bonnie and Clyde (Ted), Once Upon a Mattress (Minstrel), In Pieces (Charlie), and Jesus Christ Superstar (King Herod). He received his B.F.A. In Musical Theatre and B.A. in Math from Texas Christian University. Sam is so grateful for his time at TCU and would like to thank Joseph, his family, and Twyla for all of their help getting here. @officially_samm
JOSH MICCIO (Onstage Swing / Ensemble)
Josh is thrilled to be making his Charleston Stage debut alongside this incredible cast and crew! NYC credits: All's Well That End's Well, King Lear, and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Richard III (Hip to Hip Theatre Company), The Tempest (The Secret Theatre), and Ovadia (JG Productions). Recent regional credits include: Puffs, The Wizard of Oz (Allenberry Playhouse), Treasure Island (Open Stage of Harrisburg) and Buddy the Elf in Elf the Musical (Francis Wilson Playhouse). Other notable credits: Ichabod Crane in ENCORE!! (National Tour - Chamber Theatre Company), The Shackleton Experience (International Tour –Leadership Masters), “Billions” (Showtime), “The Deuce” (HBO), and Disney’s Frozen 2/Saks 5th Avenue Windows Unveiling (Disney Parks Live Entertainment). He holds a BFA from Marymount Manhattan College. Josh is also the co-founder of Brave Beans Traveling Tales, a new Charleston based mobile theatre company for young audiences. He would like to extend his deepest gratitude to the cast, crew, directors, family, and furry children (Cosmo and Buddy). And special thanks to his partner Mackenzie for making him feel like the bravest bean! For EG. www.joshmiccio.com
Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order)
OLIVIA NELSON (Delta Nu / Kate / Ensemble / Vivienne and Brooke Understudy)
Olivia is thrilled to be making her Charleston Stage debut in Legally Blonde. Performing has been her passion for as long as she can remember, and she is thankful for every opportunity to bring stories to life on stage. Some of her favorite past roles include Roxie (Chicago), Cosette (Les Misérables), and Catherine Parr (Six). When she’s not performing, she loves traveling , spending time with friends, and teaching theater. She is beyond grateful to the incredible cast, crew, and creative team for making this such a special experience!!
MARY OTT (Whitney / Elle's Mom / Ensemble / Paulette Understudy)
Mary is thrilled to be joining Charleston Stage for their 47th season! Originally from Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Mary is an experienced crossover artist who has performed with numerous ensembles nationwide. Previously, she completed her M.M. in Musical Theatre & Opera Performance at Arizona State University, and her B.M. in Vocal Performance at the College of Charleston. Over the years, Mary has delighted audiences in the roles of Emma Jones (Street Scene), Margaret Johnson (The Light in the Piazza), Jo March (Little Women), and Lucille Frank (Parade). Mary’s love for singing was fostered by the many choirs she sang in growing up, and so Mary remains active in the choral world, performing regularly with the nationally recognized Taylor Festival Choir around the Lowcountry. Outside of music and theatre, Mary’s loves include learning, gaming, and caring for animals of all shapes and sizes (especially her cat, Cat, and her kitten, Kyle)
XAN ROGERS (Lowell / Ensemble)
Xan is wicked stoked to be back for his fourth production and second season with Charleston Stage! A Charleston native, Xan is an alumnus of the Charleston County School of the Arts and of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy where he studied musical theatre and acting. Theatre credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Avram), The Trip to Bountiful (Roy), Clue: On Stage (Professor Plum), Spamalot (Dennis Galahad/Black Knight/Swamp King), The Full Monty (Jerry Lukowski), Wait Until Dark (Roat), Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical (Berger), Head Over Heels (King Basilius), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Morris Barfée), Vanity Fair (Rawdon Crawley), Disaster! The Musical (Chad), and Pippin (Lewis). Film credits include The Encounter and A Real Life (19 Pictures, 2023). Instagram @the_xan_rogers
KAMERON ROJAS-SCHUENEMAN
(Carlos / Your Majesty / Ensemble)
Kameron is so grateful to be closing out his time as a Resident Actor at Charleston Stage with such a fun show! An actor, director, and teaching artist from Chicago, Kam recently graduated with his B.F.A. in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University's School of Theatre Arts. This season at the Dock Street Theatre he has had the pleasure of being apart of THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Assistant Director), THE 39 STEPS (Richard Hannay), LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET (Vernon/Posey), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Jacob Marley/Fezziwig), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Perchik) and A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD (Lizard/Father Frog). Previous regional credits include BRING IT ON (Assistant Director) and Baayork Lee's company of A CHORUS LINE (Paul) at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando,
Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order)
Florida. He would like to thank his family, friends, and mentors who have supported him throughout the years and helped him to achieve his dream of becoming a professional theatre artist. To keep up with Kam, you can follow him on Instagram @kameronschueneman or visit www.kamrojas.com.
WILL RUTKOWSKI (Ensemble)
OMG, Will is literally SO stoked to be hitting the stage in Legally Blonde! You might’ve caught him last at Dock Street Theatre, totally vibing in the ensemble of Fiddler on the Roof and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. He also got like way spooky at the Queen Street Playhouse as RiffRaff in The Rocky Horror Experience—so fun! Will got his B.A. in Theatre for Youth and Performance from the College of Charleston in 2017 (Go Cougars!) then spent time traveling the Midwest doing, like, super cool children’s theatre. But honestly? He’s beyond thrilled to be back in Charleston, doing what he loves! Oh, and he just joined Charleston Stage as their new Education Program Coordinator— yay! Sending major love, thanks, and positive vibes to all his amazing friends and fam for their endless support. XOXO!
ZOE SAUDER (Chutney / Delta Nu / Ensemble / Enid Understudy)
Zoe is totally stoked to make her first appearance with Charleston Stage! She graduated with a B.A in Theater (Performance) from the College of Charleston. Since, she has been very active in the local theater scene. Recent credits include Jekyll and Hyde (Nellie), Urinetown (Little Becky Two Shoes), and Eddie (The Rocky Horror Experience) with the Footlight Players. She is honored to work with Legally Blonde’s extremely talented team, and she hopes you enjoy the show!
WADE
SJOSTROM (Grandmaster Chad / Ensemble)
Wade is a freshman at College of Charleston. He has been doing theater for over a decade and is so excited to be apart of this seasonal cast! Wade has participated in plays all the way from Hamlet to Into the Woods. He has also played roles such as Kenickie in Grease the school musical, Callahan in Legally Blonde Jr, and Danny in Xanadu Jr. He cannot wait to perform with this amazing ensemble!
ARIANA SNOWDEN (Delta Nu / Store Manager / Ensemble)
Ariana is so excited to be on stage with Charleston Stage again! 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 here in Beautiful singing out “Locomotion” as Little Eva or in Once on This Island as Andrea. Over at Queen Street Playhouse she has been in productions such as Schoolhouse Rock as Shulie, POTUS as Margaret, and Full Monty as Vicki Nichols. When not on stage you can catch Ariana serving at Seacoast Church on the worship team or teaching her favorite students and sharing her love of musical theater with them. Ariana is grateful to be performing with this incredible cast and crew. To God be all the glory.
Cast Biographies (In
JOE SPIOTTA (Professor Callahan)
Joseph is ecstatic to be back on stage at the Dock St. with Charleston Stage! Born and raised in New Jersey, Joseph moved to Charleston in 2020 and immediately dove headfirst into the theatre scene. He started with Evita in 2020 with South of Broadway Theatre Company and continued his theatrical journey in several productions with Footlight Players (Full Monty and A Christmas Story) and Charleston Stage (The Prom). He is a dedicated Musical Theatre Youth Program Director with South of Broadway, and the Director of Talent for Southern Screams Haunted Attraction at Holy City Brewing, all while being a Corporate Recruiting Manager by day! Joseph wants to thank Dylan and his parents who have always supported him and helped him get him where he is today!
DOMINICK VENTRELLA (Pforzheimer / Ensemble / Emmett Understudy)
Dominick is delighted to be returning to Charleston Stage as a Resident Actor for its 47th season! A graduate of Western Connecticut State University, Dominick received his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre, as well as the 2020 WCSU Theatre Arts Acting Award. His previous credits include; Beautiful The Carole King Musical: Gerry Goffin (Charleston Stage), A Year With Frog and Toad: Toad (Charleston Stage), Clue: On Stage: Mr. Green (Charleston Stage), The 39 Steps: Clown 2 (Charleston Stage), Peter and the Starcatcher: Smee (Ives Concert Park), and Company: David (Regional Theatre of the Palouse). Instagram: @dmventrella
ABIGAIL VERNON (Vivienne Kensington)
Abigail (Abby) Vernon is absolutely thrilled to join Charleston Stage as a Resident Actor for their 47th Season! Originally from Allentown, New Jersey, Abby recently earned her B.A. in Theatre from DeSales University in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Most recently she was seen as Laura (The Glass Menagerie), Tzeitel (Fiddler on the Roof), Bird Girl (A Year with Frog and Toad), Softball Girl (Last Stop on Market Street), and as Ensemble (A Christmas Carol) at the Dock Street Theatre. Some of her other previous and most favorite credits include Maria (The Sound of Music), Drowsy (The Drowsy Chaperone), and Olivia (Twelfth Night). Abby is incredibly grateful for the continued support of her four sisters, twin brother, wonderful parents, friends, and her DeSales family. She has had one of the best years of her life surrounded by the amazing people of Charleston Stage Company and cannot wait to perform with her cast mates and fellow Resident Actors one more time to finish out this amazing season! She made memories and friends to last a lifetime! <3 Website: abigailvernon.com Instagram: @abbyy.vernon
EDDIE WEAVER (Emmett Forrest)
Eddie is thrilled to be returning for Season 47 with the Charleston Stage family! An Atlanta native, Eddie graduated from Columbus State University with his B.A. in Theatre Performance. Previous Credits include: Chicken & Biscuits (Kenny Mabry), A Christmas Carol (Young Scrooge), Once on This Island (Agwe), 70's: More than a decade (Lead Vocalist). Eddie Would like to send his appreciation and gratitude to his family, friends, teachers and professors who have poured so much into him over the years. If you'd like to keep up with Eddie's journey give him a follow on instagram: @eddiejihad
Cast Biographies (In Alphabetical Order)
MATTHEW WILLINGHAM (Elle's Dad / Winthrop / Ensemble)
Matthew is delighted to be performing in another show with Charleston Stage! He is a Charleston native and has been involved in theatre since middle school. He was most recently seen clowning around in The 39 Steps. Other Charleston Stage shows include Beautiful, The Prom, Elf, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Little Mermaid, and others. When not performing with Charleston Stage he can be found around the corner with The Footlight Players. Past Footlight shows include The Minutes, Proof (Assistant Director/ SM), A Gentleman's Guide..., The Wild Party, Spamalot, Ruthless!, and Footlight's Rocky Horror Show Experience for the last three years. He would like to thank his friends and family for their love and support!
ALYSSA WILSON (Delta Nu / Ensemble)
Alyssa Wilson is thrilled to be making her Charleston Stage Company debut! She recently studied at the Steps On Broadway Conservatory in NYC, and studies vocal technique under the Emily Kristen Morris vocal studio. Recent credits include: Beauty and the Beast, Something Rotten, Beautiful: The Carol King Musical, White Christmas and The Sound of Music as ensemble and dance captain roles. After recently moving to Charleston from Columbia, SC, Alyssa is very excited for all the new opportunities in store! She is so grateful for the love and support received from this cast, crew, production team, family and friends. https://alyssanwilson02.wixsite.com/alyssanicole @sister.act.sing.dance
Charleston Stage Artistic Staff Biographies
CARA DOLAN (Additional Choreographer)
Cara received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre from Florida State University and has danced and performed at a number of leading theatres, including The Flat Rock Playhouse, Central Piedmont Summer Theater, The Papermill Theater in NH, as well as Charleston Stage. She has taught dance and theatre for more than 9 years and has choreographed numerous professional productions including Charleston Stage’s Chicago, The Wiz, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Anything Goes, 9 to 5: The Musical, Annie, Next To Normal, Gershwin at Folly, Pinkalicious the Musical, Young Frankenstein, Catch Me If You Can: The Musical, The Producers, Mary Poppins, Hairspray, White Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia!, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Footloose, Elf The Musical, and The Addams Family - A New Musical. Cara would like to thank her boys Chris, Gavin, and Brody for all of their love and support.
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.
SAM HENDERSON (Music Director)
Sam is Charleston Stage’s Resident Music Supervisor and Artistic Associate and holds a Bachelor of Music Education Degree in Instrumental Music/Trumpet Performance from Baylor University as well as a Masters Degree in Musical Theatre/Opera Music Direction from Arizona State University. He has over 25 years experience teaching music professionally, and has been working as a theatre music director and conductor for the past 20 years. Professionally, Sam has worked for Phoenix Theatre, Childsplay, The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Arizona Broadway Theatre, Lyric Opera Theatre and Copperstar Repertory Company prior to coming to Charleston Stage. At Charleston Stage, Sam oversees all musical aspects of our programming and works with Artistic Director, Marybeth Clark on season planning, artistic oversight and general artistic operations of the company. He is also the Facility Manager for our wonderful West Ashley Theatre Center.
ADAM JEHLE (Scenic Designer)
Adam, originally from Nixa, MO, is the Resident Scenic/ Projections Designer and Assistant Technical Director for Charleston Stage. His credits include Projection Design for Murder on the Orient Express and Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Scenic Designs for The Prom, Clue: On Stage, Trip to Bountiful, Addams Family, Native Gardens, Charlotte’s Web, Black Pearl Sings! and Kinky Boots for Charleston Stage. Technical Direction for all of Charleston Stages’ 45th Season. Other credits are scenic designing shows such as Cinderella & Mamma Mia at Crane River Theatre in Nebraska, and Titanic, Cabaret, and Groundhog Day at Stagedoor Manor
Charleston Stage Artistic Staff Biographies
in upstate New York. He received his BFA in Design, Technology and Stage Management from Missouri State University in 2020. Adam is excited to be designing other shows for Charleston Stage this season including A Year with Frog and Toad, Fiddler on the Roof, Last Stop on Market Street, Glass Menagerie and Legally Blonde.
RAVYN T. MEADOR (Stage Manager)
Ravyn is a graduate of 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 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!, Elf the Musical, JFK and Inga Binga, and Once On This Island to name a few. When not stage managing (and often while stage managing) Ravyn co-coordinates our TheatreWings technical theatre high school apprenticeship program 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.
HAILEE MEOLA-SELBY (Properties Designer)
Hailee is a South Carolina local who received her B.A in Theatre from the College of Charleston where she also served as a prop manager for three years. Hailee has worked across the country, including First Stage in Milwaukee and Central City Opera in Colorado, where she has worked on a diverse range of productions, from intricate operas to engaging children's theater. Hailee initially joined Charleston Stage in Season 45 as a Carpenter and Prop Artist and is excited to embark on Season 47 in her new role as Properties Manager. She looks forward to continuing her journey with Charleston Stage and making a lasting impact in Charleston’s theatre community. Hailee extends her heartfelt thanks to her friends and family for their unwavering support.
HAYLEY O'BRIEN (Costume Designer)
Originally from South Florida, Hayley 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 The Trip to Bountiful, Clue and The Addams Family- A New Musical. Other credits include Kinky Boots, JFK and Inga Binga, Native Gardens and Blithe Spirit. 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.
2024-25 Charleston Stage Board of Trustees
Officers
Janet Fiorenza Community Volunteer President
Karen Spain Community Volunteer Vice President
Valerie Morris Retired, The College of Charleston Second Vice President
Courtney Champion Blackbaud Treasurer
Dr. Crystal Y. Campbell Executive Director, Dorchester County First Steps Secretary
Trustees
Madison Altman Synovus
Sally Davis Community Volunteer
Giles Fernald JetBlue Airways
Dr. Edward I. Galaid Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Katherine Schob Glenn Community Volunteer
Melinda Goins-Fernald Community Volunteer
Enrique Grace Charleston Hispanic Association
Sydney Hamer Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Danielle Hartley Charleston Beach Living, LLC
Audrey Lane E3-Educate, Empower, and Elevate
Cuthbert Langley Wex Inc.
Jennifer McCarty Baker Donelson
Meredith McLaughlin Community Volunteer
Sonia Marshall-Brown It Takes a Village to Educate a Child
Henry Clay Middleton South Carolina Department of Transportation
Mosmi Naik-Patel Life Story Events & Interiors
Letty Richey Community Volunteer
Linda Schutte Community Volunteer
Teresa Smith Community Volunteer
Ann Wolf Community Volunteer
Victor C. Young VCY Stratagem LLC
2024-25 Sponsors and Corporate Circle Members
SHOW SPONSORS
BlueCross BlueShield of SC
Katherine Schob Glenn
Peter Glenville Foundation
Hewitt Family Fund
The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation
The John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation
PNC Bank
Publix Super Markets Charities
Dr. H. Del and Linda Schutte
The Albert Sottile Foundation, Georgia
Homer Darby and Mary Ellen Long Way, Trustees
The Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation
EDUCATION SPONSORS
Saul Alexander Foundation
Arts, etc.
The Beaufort Fund
Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation
Charleston County School District
City of Charleston
Coastal Community Foundation
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
Daniel Island Community Fund
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Hank and Laurel Greer
Sandra Korn
Nancy Love
The John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation
South Carolina Arts Commission
TD Charitable Foundation
Truist Foundation
Walmart
Charles Webb/Ed Croft Endowment Fund
Webb Craft Family Foundation
CORPORATE CIRCLE
Almond Dust Patisserie
Appalachian Springs
John Griffiths Hardwood
Magrath Pejeau Team - Carolina One Real Estate
Salthouse Catering
Southern Lumber with Andersen Windows and Doors and Azek
2024-25 THEATREWINGS APPRENTICES
Sage Abrams ............................................................ Homeschool
Sarita Albrecht ...........................Crown Leadership Academy
Harrison Arnett Bishop England High School
Conor Barker ............................... Lucy Beckham High School
Riley Beasenburg ................ Academic Magnet High School
Lela Berlinsky First Baptist High School
Traywick Cate ...........Charleston County School of the Arts
Caroline Cromer .................................... Hanahan High School
Alisann Darling Homeschool
Tess Ellisor ............................. Academic Magnet High School
Rhys Eppes ................................................................ Homeschool
Sadie Evans First Baptist High School
Cahal Finch ...............Charleston County School of the Arts
Tess Frampton Homeschool
Syl Frances First Baptist High School
Sybil Freedman............... James Island Charter High School
Copelyn Golden Hanahan High School
Willow Hilliard Homeschool
Haven Hughes .........Charleston County School of the Arts
Karina Ivanova Charleston County School of the Arts
John Knox Charleston County School of the Arts
Nela Long ...................................................................... Ashley Hall
Evelyn Sanchez Charleston County School of the Arts
Ella Schrecker Charleston County School of the Arts
Kattie Seaman............ Palmetto Homeschool Association / Harmony K-12
Zoë Sewell Lucy Beckham High School
Alex Spears ................................................. Wando High School
Sarah Ellen Weatherholtz..............First Baptist High School
Clara Woolum Charleston County School of the Arts
Suguri Yamaguchi .............. Academic Magnet High School
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OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
Artistic Director
MARYBETH CLARK mclark@charlestonstage.com
Managing Director
TIMOTHY ROGERS trogers@charlestonstage.com
Creative Director and Vice President of Marketing
BETH CURLEY bcurley@charlestonstage.com
Marketing Associate and Social Media Coordinator
ALLISON JONES allisonjones@charlestonstage.com
Director of Development and Major Gifts
LAURYN KAY Lkay@charlestonstage.com
Data and Ticketing Operations Manager
CORINNE MADEEN cmadeen@charlestonstage.com
Vice President of Theatre Engagement and Patron Experience
CASSIE NELSON cnelson@charlestonstage.com
Strategic Partnerships Manager
MARY ELIZABETH RAY mray@charlestonstage.com
Controller
STEPHANIE WALSH swalsh@charlestonstage.com
Founder and Director Emeritus
JULIAN WILES
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EDUCATION
Director of Education and Engagement
RYLEE COPPEL rcoppel@charlestonstage.com
Resident Music Supervisor and Artistic Associate SAM HENDERSON shenderson@charlestonstage.com
Education Outreach Coordinator
SERENITY JONES sjones@charlestonstage.com
Education Program Coordinator WILL RUTKOWSKI wrutkowski@charlestonstage.com
PRODUCTION
SCENIC AND ELECTRICS:
Technical Director MARK DELANCEY mdelancey@charlestonstage.com
Scenic Charge BRANDON BARKER bbarker@charlestonstage.com
Shop Technician and Scenic Painter
CLAIRE BRENIA cbrenia@charlestonstage.com
Resident Lighting Designer and TheatreWings Co-Coordinator
CALEB S. GARNER cgarner@charlestonstage.com
Resident Scenic and Projection Designer/ATD ADAM JEHLE ajehle@charlestonstage.com
Properties Master
HAILEE MEOLA-SELBY hselby@charlestonstage.com
Scenic Carpenter JOSH MICCIO jmiccio@charlestonstage.com
Charleston Stage Staff Venue Rentals
PRODUCTION CONT.
SCENIC AND ELECTRICS (CONTINUED):
Scenic Carpenter
ADAM WELLS awells@charlestonstage.com
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT:
Resident Stage Manager and TheatreWings Co-Coordinator
RAVYN T. MEADOR rmeador@charlestonstage.com
Production Manager
ASHLEY PALMER apalmer@charlestonstage.com
COSTUMES:
Wardrobe Supervisor and Stitcher
ABBIE JONES
ajones@charlestonstage.com
Draper KESTREL JURKIEWICZ-MILES kestrel@charlestonstage.com
Associate Costume Designer and Construction Coordinator
HAYLEY O'BRIEN hobrien@charlestonstage.com
Stitcher/Wardrobe
LOREN SMITHER lsmither@charlestonstage.com
Costumer Emeritus
BARBARA YOUNG
SOUND:
Resident Sound Designer and Audio Engineer
LUKE WALCHUK
lwalchuk@charlestonstage.com
Sound Engineer and Technical Assistant
WALKER DILLARD
wdillard@charlestonstage.com
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 Special Facilities Director ROMAINE HEYWARD heywardr@charleston-sc.gov (843) 720-3832
City of Charleston’s Dock Street Theatre Operations Manager
DONNIE NEWTON newtond@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
Summer Camp Registration Is Now Open—For Ages 4 - 15
New Full-Day Summer Camps Available! Explore Camps and Register Today at CharlestonStage.com/summer.
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Camps are held in June, July, and August. Visit CharlestonStage.com/summer for more details or Scan QR code.
All summer camps take place at the West Ashley Theatre Center. (1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Suite 11)
Dates of Camps:
June 2 - 6, June 9 - 13, June 23 - 27, July 7 - 11, July 14 - 18, July 28 - August 1 and August 4 - 8
Age of Campers:
Ages 4 - 6 / Ages 7-10 / Ages 11-15
Cost for One-week Camps:
Full Day $495
Half Day $260 - $315
What Do Our Summer Camps Offer?
Are you looking for a fun, engaging theatre camp for your child this summer? Charleston Stage’s summer theatre camps, led by actor educators from South Carolina’s largest professional theatre company, take students on an exciting journey through musical theatre classes, acting classes, improv and more! Not only will your child explore performance and their own creative thinking skills, but Charleston Stage’s acting classes also help students to develop confidence in sharing their ideas and the ability to listen as others share theirs. Each class ends with a performance for family on Friday in The Pearl Theatre at the West Ashley Theatre Center.
Morning Half Day Camps are available for Ages 4 - 6, and Full Day Camps are available for Ages 7 - 10 and Ages 11 - 15.
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.
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2024-25 Charleston Stage Contributors
Contributions to Charleston Stage directly support our vast arts education initiatives that reach over 30,000 Lowcountry youth annually. Students participate in Charleston Stage’s in-school arts-integration workshops, the TheatreWings Apprentice Program, after-school acting classes, and low-cost special school matinees. This funding also provides scholarships for under-resourced families.
Below are contributions made between February 1, 2024 - March 19, 2025.
Benefactors ($50,000 +)
Charleston County School District City of Charleston
Fred and Joan Pittman Family Fund
The Albert Sottile Foundation, Georgia Homer Darby and Mary Ellen Long Way, Trustees
South Carolina Arts Commission
Fred Thompson and Dr. Carolyn Thiedke
Stars ($25,000 - $49,999) Arts, etc.
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Katherine Schob Glenn
The Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund
The John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation
PNC Bank
The Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation
Producers ($10,000 - $24,999)
Sarah Beardsley and Christopher Randolph
The Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation
Colbert Family Fund
Hank and Laurel Greer
Danielle and Christian Hartley
Bill and Karyn Lee Hewitt
Dr. H. Del and Mrs. Linda Schutte
Southern Lumber with Andersen Windows and Doors and Azek
TD Charitable Foundation
Charles E. and Andrea L. Volpe Foundation
Playwrights ($5,000 - $9,999)
Julia Andres
BlueCross BlueShield of SC
Buffington Homes
Charleston County
Coastal Community Foundation
Daniel Island Community Fund
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Frank Glenn Family Fund
Peter Glenville Foundation
Benedict Maresca
Publix Super Markets Charities
Chelsea Rennhoff and Giles Whiting
Cynthia Jannuzzi Rogers
Playwrights Continued
In Loving Memory of Eva Laverne Tambornino
Truist Foundation
Webbcraft Family Foundation, Inc.
The Wise Family
Directors ($2,500 - $4,999)
Jennifer and Gerry Baldwin
The Beaufort Fund of Coastal Community Foundation
Lynne Bowis
Dr. Gearin Broderick
Sonia and David Brown
Ms Gretchen Budig
Dr. Crystal Y. Campbell
Jon and Hayley Carter
Courtney L. Champion
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
Chad and Emily Cruse
Peter & Lauren D'Amato
Dennis and Lynn Drew
Ralph and Nancy Edwards
Giles Fernald, Melinda Goins-Fernald
Ms. Janet Fiorenza and Mr. Mike Simmons
Ed Galaid and Chris Tobin
Pete and Kathy Gaynor
Debbie and Fritz Goulding
Fran Griffiths
John Griffiths Hardwood
William and Sally Howle
The Joanna Foundation
David and Wendy Kane
Dr. and Mrs. W. John Langley
Cathy G. Long
Magrath Pejeau Team - Carolina One Real Estate
Kim Maloof
Jennifer and Neal McCarty
Meredith and Trey McLaughlin
Jay Millard and Wenda Harris Millard
Valerie Morris
Deborah and Dale Morsefield
The Mark Elliot Motley Foundation
John and Monica Mutter
Janine and George Nagrodsky
Mosmi Naik-Patel and Shailesh Patel
Thomas O'Brien
The Oxford Fund Inc.
Frank and Nina Patterson
Judith & Mark Paylor
Sergio and Christy Radovcic
Joe and Lisa Rice
John M. Rivers, Jr. Foundation
Elizabeth Roth
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sade
Directors Continued
Claire and Joseph Schady
Ginger and David Scott
Peter and Debbie Sellars
Ed and Elizabeth Shelley
Michael Shewan and Pat Patrick
Cheryl and Michael Siegmund
Janine Sievers and Ashley Wingfield
Marcia and Howard Sklar
Catherine and Patrick Snead
Marilyn Sobel and Ben Cohen
Ted and Susan Soderlund
Jennifer Spain and Carlton Swift
Fred and Georgette Stone
Andrea and Steven Strawn
Synovus Bank
Curtis Tambornino
Katie and Stephen Tarrant
Rosemary Tountas
Rebecca and Jim Wick
Supporters ($1,000 - $2,499)
Saul Alexander Foundation
Mary Beth Barley and Audrey Temelini
Mark and Sarah Lee Beck
Dr. Janelle Bessette and Keith Karako
Blackbaud
Darryl and Valerie Bullock
Catherine and Bobby Byrd
Phil & Angie Clarke
Stephen and Sheri Constantin
William and Elizabeth Craver
Betsy Curtin and Dick Van Atta
Sally Davis
Cathy Dezelon
Kate Dolan
Ana Dunwoody
The Establishment
Mark Feldman and Sandy Feldman
Vivian and Mark Gernand
Harvey and Audrey Glick
Enrique Grace
Hank and Laurel Greer
Guffey Family Foundation
Emily Hay
Sharon and Herbert Hollar
Joseph Kennedy and David Nagelkirk
Steven and Mary Gordon Kerr
KnowledgeWorks Foundation
Sandra Korn
Edward and Gina Kozek
JD and Alicia Kuhn
Cuthbert Langley and Brandon
Walker
Supporters Continued
Christopher Larsen Charitable Fund
Denise and Paul Laurent
Julie Bell Lindsay
Richard S. Lord
Nancy and M.L. Love
Harrison D. Mclver III
Jay and Ginger Millen
Barbara R. Miller
Mrs. Johanna Miller
Starr Murphy
Melinda Nicholson and Richard Naum
The Anthony and Janice Oglietti Charitable Fund
Deanna Pandolfi and Richard Losquadro
Jody Pinion and George Pinion
Nancy and Robert Rich
Al and Edna Roberds
Rick and Melissa Rush
Dr. Frank M. Schwartz
Brian P. and Mary T. Smith
Karen Spain
Dr. and Mrs. R. Scott Thompson
Mark and Bettie Tullis
Walmart
Dede Warren - The Dede & B.V. Team
The Charles Webb/Ed Croft Endowment Fund
Julian Wiles and Jenny Hane
Tom and Janet Willson
Amy Wilson and Mathew Swenson
Ann and Gerrit Wolf
Victor C. and Marguerite L. Young
Players (Up to $999)
82 Queen & Florence's Lowcountry Kitchen
Kent Abrahamson
Bob Abramski
Clarence Admiral
Jennifer Albaneze
Sarita Albrecht
Jonathan Alkis
Pat Allison Household
Melinda Alsop-Manuel
Charles and Susan Altman
Kimberly Ambroggio
Ellen Andersen
Eric Anderson
Jessica Aragon
Ms. Sherry Archie
Rob Ardis
Melody Arliss
Gene and Mary Arner
Lael Arrington
Karl Ashworth
Jena Atlass
Paul Attaway
Ms. Tracy Awe
Caitlin Bailey
Ruffin Bailey
Bob Balogh
Caroline Bardon
Kathi Barnett
Lillian Barnette
Renee Barnstone
Players Continued
Mark Barrett
Barbara Barriere
Jacqueline Limoge Bartlett
Kim Bartlett
Marcia Bartlett
Samille Basler
Courtney Bath
Sally Bennett Baxley
Daniel and Robin Reed Baylis
Judith Beach
Legare and Milly Beacham
Barbara Beachley
Lindsey Behrendt
Joyce Bell
Michele Gershman Bennett
HP & Tabatha Benton
Ira Berendt
Ellen Shong Bergman
Dirk and Michelle Berry
Scott Berry
Eileen Bezeg
Amy Billerbeck
Natalie Bily
Kathy and Jeff Bixler
Jill Blades
Theresa Blitch
Doyce Boesch
MaryLou Bohle
Linda Bonetti
Neal Booker
William Botts
Genevieve Bowman
Candace Brace
Anthony Bradley
James Brady
Mike Brady
Lauren Brandon
Russell Brant
Betty and David Breedlove
Tim and Rachel Brennan Household
Debbie Brodsky
Maria Broecker
Stephen Broecker
Robert Brown
Stephen Brown
Peter and Megan Browne
Peter Browne Jr
Ms. Heather Brownlee
Ashley Brueggemann
Susan Bryant
Caroline Bryer
Lois Bullard
Virginia Bullard
Caitlin Bullock
Mary Alice Burns
Robert Bussey
Maureen Cahill
Peggy Campbell
Dorothy and Jim Cantwell
Lisa Cappe
Chris Caradonna
Ann Carew
Linda Carmain
James and Ashley Carner
Craig Carnick
Carolina Eastern, Inc.
Alice Carpenter
Players Continued
James Carpenter
Courtney Carroll
Mary Casey
Frank and Kathleen Cassidy
Katie Castleberry
Kenneth Cessac
Lorne Chambers
Linda Chapman
Rachelle Chase
Jennifer Chassman
Brian Chen
Pamela Cheney
Liz Chichester
Mr. Stephen Chizmadia
Bethany Clarke
Steven E. Clem
Betty Coffey
Barbara Cohn
Kristi Colburn
Gladys Coles
Jean Collins
Maryanne Connelly
Tammy Connor
Hon. & Mrs. Tom & Anne
Considine
Patrick Cook
Helen and Dawes Cooke
S Mitchell Cooper
Curtis Correa
Gail Corvette
Ellen Costello
Sara Couch
Charlotte Cox
Stephanie Cox
Jennifer Coyne
Douglas Crawford
James Crawford
Miriam Cromwell
Mrs. Jill Cross
Jeanne Crouch
Jaqueline Cumello
Beth Curley
Marcella and Mike Curley
Claire Curtis
Christa Czander
Robert and Joan D'Amato
Paula Daly
Georgia Darby
Anna Darling
Barbara Davenport
Cindy Davis
Faye Davis
Rebecca Dawsey
Mary Deantonio
Claudia Deare
Prof. Gordon Dehler and Prof.
Ann Welsh
Maryana Delaine
Beti Derbyshire
Ms. Stefany Di Manno Ceccato
Kelli DiMattia
Debbie Dogrul
Philip Doherty
Elizabeth Dorman
Kelly Dougherty
Marguerite Dougherty
2024-25 Charleston Stage Contributors
Players Continued
Carol Downs
Dr. Carol J. Drowota
Edward Duffy
William Mark Dukes
Pam and Bill Duncan
Sydney Dunham
Susan Dunn
Liz Duren
Gregory Durig
Lynn Easton
Kate Ebnet
Debra Echols
Mr. Jason Emminizer
Julie Emory
Tyler Ennis, Mainstage
Consulting Group
Poppy Enos
Megan Epting
The Establishment
Maggi Fandel
Sally Fehn
Ursula and Michael Ferguson
Fidelity Charitable
Gary Fink
Harris Finkelstein
Amy Fitzgibbons
Robert E. Flandry
Andrew Fleming
Mr. Jamie Fletcher
Cheryll Flowers
Daniel Madison Floyd III
Shonte Fludd
Julia Flumian
Leeny Foiles
Ruthie Foster
Sophie Fowler
Jeff Fraley
Karen Frei
David Frost
Christina Fry
Nanci Futrell
Andrea Gabel
George Gabriel
Amanda Gaffney
Mr. Philip Gagnon
Kim Gaillard
Barney Gailliard
Richard Galiardo
Troy Gandee
Liza Gandis
Greg Garvan
Mary E. Garvelink
Louis Gentry
Joyce and Gerry Gherlein
Susan Giarrusso
Louise Gibson
Bernadette Gillians
Madeline Goehring
Natalya Golovanov
Theresa Gonzales
John Gooding
Leona Grant Gooding
Peter B. Goodrich
Gregory Gorno
Susan Gorski
Janet Grabacki
Players Continued
Andrea Grabman
Scott Grabner
Mary Graham
Lafayette Grant
Polly Grant
Stephen Grantham
Erika Greco
William Green
Judith Greene
Timothy Gregory
Ashley Griesemer
Paige Grimball
Bryan and Margaretta Grimm
Grzecki Family Charitable Fund
Dj Guarino
Justin Gumas
Bill and Eileen Guptill
Gerald Gurbacki
Ella Haas
Brenda Hackley
Stephen Hadden
Celeste Hahnemann
Linda Haim
Judith Halberda
George Hale
Karen Halle
Lucinda Halstead
Charleton Hamby
Jay Hamilton
Rita Hammond
Mary Kate Hampton
Ronald Hancock
Robert Hankins
Jeannie and Kenneth Harrell
Willie Harriford
Thomas Harrington
Seth Hartman
John Harvey
Sharron Hastie
Ron Hawley
David Heffernan
Michael and Kim Hemphill
Lavern Henderson
Rose Ann Hendricks
Joanne Hennessy
Harriet Hetzel
Tony Hiatt
Robert and Lisa Hibdon
Jack and Karen Higgins
Lea Hill
Rebecca Hilstad
Cindy Hines
Frank Hines
Linda Hines
Andy Hinson
Kenneth Hirsch
Katherine Hodge
Roland Hoffman
Sean W. Holleran and Lucas Murley
Winston and Margaret Hollister
Julie Holtman
Megan Honaker
Darin and Gloria Hopkins
Ryan Horne
Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Householder
Players Continued
Chris Howard
James Howell
Valerie Howell
Noriko Ishidashi
Brenda Jackson
Lawrence Jackson
Thomas Jakups
Doug James and Carolee Williams
Michael Jannace
Chris Jarratt
Chase Jasso
Dorothea Jenkins
Marvin Jenkins
Rich and Liz Jenkins
Sara Jensen
Donna Johnson
Megan Johnson
Tom Johnson
Bob and Kathy Johnson
Dolores Jones
Joan Jones
John Joubin
Jeffrey Kaneb
Gary and April Kanew
Steve Karp
Ms. Andrea Kattas
Lauryn Kay
Eve and Michael Kendrick
Joseph Kennedy
Bradley Kerr
Harriette Kerr
McCain Kerr
Rachel Kerr
Glenn Keyes Architects
Karen Keyes
Brenda Kight
Anne Osborne Kilpatrick
Stephen Kimbrough
Terry Kinder
Tory Kindley
Lisa Kindsvater
Kerry Kingry
Guy Klang
John Klaric
Marilyn Kloepfer
Morgan Koerner
September Kondas
Sandra Korn
Ekaterina Kostina-Pekar
Wendy Kroll
David and Margaret Kunes
Peggy and Franklin Labelle
Catherine LaFond
John LaMaster
Edward and Lisa Lamm
James and Rachel Landis
Audrey and Martin Lane
Diane Langston
Dieter and Heidi Lantin
Robert Lavallee
Drake Lavender
Elisabeth Lavin-Peter
Jo Ann Lawless
Madelaine Lawrence
Sally Lawrence
2024-25 Charleston Stage Contributors
Players Continued
Amy Lazenby
David Lee
Sylvia Leeven
David Lemon
Cynthia Lett
Cheryl Levin
Gregg Levin
Tal Levin
Paige Levy
Lawrence Libater
Mary Line
Teresa Link
Marla Liphardt
Kathryn Littleton
Sheldon Litwin
Mia Lockett
Theresa Logan
Tina Longstreth
Taylor Loring
Danielle Loveless
Robert Lovinger
Sharon Lubert
Reginald Lucas
David & Terry Lupo
Elisabeth and Spencer Lynch
Bruce MacKinnon
Rebecca Majeski
Norma Malachowski
Margaret Maley
Catherine Malone
Edward Manganiello
Carol Manheim
Peter and Annette Mani
Judy and John Manzi
Kelley Maresca
Davis Marksbury
Gerald Marrington
Donna Martin
Lisa Mascolo
Julie Mathias
Mike and Amy Mauldin
Richard Maxwell
Lynn Mayer
Terry Mays
Roberta Mazyck
Barbara McClendon
Melinda McCrary
Ellen McDaniel
Mike McDonough
Michael McEniry
Herbert and Diane McGuire
Mindy McKinnis
Bonny McLean
Debra McLendon
Eugene McMurray
Jason McNeil
Martin McNulty
Cliff Mead
Clinton Medbery
Robena Medbery
Mary Mehr
Susan Mellichamp
Nataliia Melnikova
Lea Melone
Tom and Deborah Merriam
Barbara Merritt
Players Continued
B.V. Messervy
Jay Meyer
Renee Meyer
Henry Clay Middleton
Melody Miller
Reyne Miller
Ann Miller-Cohen
Ralph Mills
Amy Minella
Cynthia Minor
Robert Mitchell
Roberta Moll
Anna Montgomery
Steven Moore
Kathleen and Robert Moran
Tracie Morgado
Christina Morgan
Davis Morse
Heidi Mortimer
Mary Stewart Murphey
Thomas Musso
Joseph Natoli
Marie Nazzaro
Alex Neary
Billy Nebb
Mr. Dwight Neal
Claire Nelson
Rhett Nettles
Donna Netzley
Monica Neufang
Brad and Patty Neville
Robert Neville
Mary Nickerson
Barb and Bob Nicolai
Janice Nieman
Iaroslavna Nikonova
Bradley Nirenblatt
Michael Nolan
Edward and Lois Norcross
Diane and Thomas Nugent
Florene Odgers
Cecile Ogden
Sharon Ohly
Anne Olson
Courtney Olson
Jane Ovenden
Steven Padilla
Denise Pappas
Rallis and Dendy Pappas
Charles Paquin
Janet Parenty
Francine Parker
Sherrie Parks
Zari Partridge
Jill Patrick
Rosemary Patton
Qi Pauls
Jamie Paulsen
Mr. Lance Paulson
Veronica and William Payer
PayPal Giving Fund
Susan Pearlstine
Brianna Pearson
Misha Pekar
John and Carolyn Pelletier
Denise Pena
Players Continued
Eileen Penney
Denise Penz
Bruce L. Pepchinski
Honey Perkins Family Foundation
Lauren Phalin
James Pherson
Phicas Foundation
Derek T. Pickens & Ryan Pixler
Joseph P. Pickett
Clare Pittman
Patricia R. Poland
Kristopher Pollard
Janice Pollock
The Ponderosa Fund
Claudia Porter
Helen C. Powell
Nolan Prestwood
Nancy and Dan Prickett
Ralph Principe
Martin Proulx
Kathryn Prouse
Frank Prudent
John and Andrea Quinn
Chris Rabens
Susan and Jim Radley
Barb Raga
Sheri Ragan
Chris Raispis
Linda Ray
Jennifer Redfern
Sydni Redmond
Grace Reed
Adam Reeves
Marian Reeves
Caleb Rehmet
Susan Reiling
Rick and Ann Reinert
George Reinhart
Tracy Remmereid
Anthony Renta
George Renton
Michelle Reposa
Michael Resler
Darryl and Sandra Reyna
Helen Reynolds
Jennifer Reynolds
Elizabeth Rhoads
Lynda Richards
Darrell Ricketts
Kris Ritenour
Jennifer Robinson
David Robison
Gretchen Rockwell
Guisella Rodriguez
Bobby Rogers
Tim Rogers and Jeff Pascoe
Elizabeth Rose
Brenda Rosenthal
Melissa Rothermel
Judy Roumillat
Bettina Routh
John Routh
Peter Rupert
Jodi Rush
John Rush
2024-25 Charleston Stage Contributors
Players Continued
Anne Russell
Blake Ryan
Ed Ryan
Kim Rzab
Rogan Saal
Donna Salerno
Joyce Santopietro
Vicky Saunders
Aleyse Scarborough
Deborah Schapiro
Jason Schiciano
William Schlotter
Kerrie Schnake
Barbie and Brian Schreiner
Amy Schultz
Pete Schwartz
Michael Scott
Mary Scoville
Patricia Seawright
Paula Seesman
Barbara Segars
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Selhorst
Joseph Sepich
Brittany Severino
Cheryl Sexton
Pete Shahid
Barney and Susan Shapiro
Divisha Sharma
David and Kristina Shatz
Noreen Shugrue
Marjorie Shymske
Gregory Sidwell
Gail Silverman
Marion Simmons
Beth Simons
Elaine and Bill Simpson
Mr. Stephen Skardon Jr.
Christy Slade
Mr. Todd Slawter
Andrew Slotin
Barbara and Stuart Smith
Christopher Smith
Douglas Smith
Jill Smith
Melissa Smith
Robin Smith
Teresa Smith
Lisa Smith-Butler
Frank Smyth
George W. and Barbara Lou
Smyth
Howard Snow
Tom and Peggy Spain
Scott Spann
Johanna Spatafora
Kurt Speich
Michael Speranzella
Robert Speziale and Susan Speziale
Frances Spitale
Stephanie Stancil
Amanda Steinhardt
Robert Stephenson
Makayla Stitt
Players Continued
Thomas and Lori Stoelk
Lynette Stolarzyk
Anna Strates
Roger Stronell
Betsy Stusnick
Jeannie Sullivan
Patti Sura
Sheri Sutherland
Jennifer Sweney
Paul Sykes
Joyce Tadler
Lawrence Taliaferro
Elizabeth Tate
Bernadet Taylor
Kimberly Taylor
Michael Taylor
Kitty Temple
Tempest Charleston
Theresa Termine
Albert Terranova
Elizabeth Tezza
Kathleen Thies
Deborah Thomas
Esmeralda Thomas
Michael Thomas
Jeanette Thompson
Mary Tinebra
Catherine Tisdale
Martha Toft
Michael Tomlin
da Toscano Porchetta Shop
Robert Trask
Peggy Trenker
Kathleen Trudo
Lisa Trunk
Martha Trussell
Robert and Deborah Turkewitz
Lauren Turner
Lauren Turnier
H. Wayne and Ellen Unger, Jr.
Mr. John Van Patten
Joy and Greg Varley
Jim Veraldi
Katherine Verano
Eileen Vernon
Donna Villeponteaux
Gabriel Virella
Virgil Patrick Virga Jr.
Dolores L. Vogel
Ms. Martha Von Egger
Karl and Nicole Von Mutius
Dr. Joe Vuthiganon
Sandra Wade
Donna B. Waite
Mary Walker
Mr. Thomas Walker
Betsy Wallace
Rosalind Walman
Stephanie Walsh
Jacqueline Walters
Patricia Wanstreet
Ruth and Barry Warren
Lori Wattay
David C. Watts
Players Continued
Mary Ellen Long Way
Carol Bianco Webb
Mark Webb
Cheryl Webster
Rod Welch
Joye Wells
Peter Wesolowski
Gerard White
Janel White
Sarah Whitney
Linda Whitt
Leslie Whitten
Margaret Wildermann
Julian Wiles and Jenny Hane
Heather Wilks
Austen Williams
Marshall Williams
Ms. Whitney Windsor
Mr. Edward Winters
Casey Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Wood
Steve and Cadra Woodford
Tina Woods
Desiree Woody
Shelley Workman
Ms. Bettie M Wright
Verlon Wulf
Brian Wurst
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wurster
Judy Wyndham
Scott Yarbrough
Karen Yevak
Anna Young
Barbara and Andy Young
Catherine Young
Michael Younginer
Patricia Zellerbach
Christina Zorenboehmer
JD Zubia
The Ensemble Members
(Young Professionals
Networking Group Under 40)
Rylee Coppel
Tyler Ennis
Daniel Madison Floyd III
Ruthie Foster
Caleb Garner
Sean W. Holleran and Lucas Murley
Sara Jensen
Joseph Kennedy and David Nagelkirk
McCain Kerr
Danielle Key
Cuthbert Langley
Misha Pekar
Jaimee Salone
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The tax-deductible portion of your dues is a vital contribution to Charleston Stage's Education Programs, impacting over 30,000 Lowcountry youth each season. These initiatives are central to our mission to democratize theatre access, ensuring every child, regardless of background, can experience the transformative power of the arts. By joining the Director’s Circle, you not only enjoy exclusive evenings of entertainment but also actively foster the development of both the next generation of artists and of culturally aware audiences. Your support enables us to offer these programs widely, nurturing young minds and hearts with the magic of theatre.
Director’s Circle Platinum Members
Julia Andres
Jennifer and Gerry Baldwin
Lynne Bowis
Dr. Gearin Broderick
Sonia and David Brown
Gretchen Budig
Buffington Homes
Dr. Crystal Y. Campbell
Chad and Emily Cruse
Peter and Lauren D'Amato
Kate Dolan
Dennis and Lynn Drew
Ralph and Nancy Edwards
Giles Fernald and Melinda Goins-Fernald
Ms. Janet Fiorenza and Mr. Mike
Simmons
Ed Galaid and Chris Tobin
Pete and Kathy Gaynor
Harvey and Audrey Glick
Debbie and Fritz Goulding
Fran Griffiths
Danielle and Christian Hartley
Emily Hay
Karyn Lee and Bill Hewitt
Madison and Brian Altman
William and Sally Wise Howle
David and Wendy Kane
Dr. and Mrs. W. John Langley
Julie Bell Lindsay
Cathy G. Long
Kim and Brendan Maloof
Jay Millard and Wenda Harris
Millard
Valerie Morris
Deborah and Dale Morsefield
John and Monica Mutter
Janine and George Nagrodsky
Thomas O'Brien
Mosmi Naik-Patel and Shailesh
Patel
Frank and Nina Patterson
Judith and Mark Paylor
Sergio and Christy Radovcic
Chelsea Rennhoff and Giles
Whiting
Joe and Lisa Rice
Cynthia Jannuzzi Rogers
Mary Jo Romeo
Elizabeth Roth
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sade
Claire and Joseph Schady
Ginger and David Scott
Ed and Betty Shelley
Michael Shewan and Pat Patrick
Cheryl and Michael Siegmund
Janine Sievers and Ashley Wingfield
Marcia and Howard Sklar
Catherine and Patrick Snead
Marilyn Sobel and Ben Cohen
Ted and Susan Soderlund
Jennifer Spain and Carlton Swift
Fred and Georgette Stone
Andrea and Steven Strawn
Curtis Tambornino
Katie and Stephen Tarrant
Fred Thompson and Dr. Carolyn Thiedke
Rosemary Tountas
Andrea L. Volpe
Dede Warren - The Dede & B.V. Team
Rebecca and Jim Wick
Victor and Marguerite Young
Director’s Circle General Members
Mary Beth Barley and Audrey Temelini
Mark and Sarah Lee Beck
Dr. Valerie and Mr. Darryl Bullock
Catherine and Bobby Byrd
Dr. Crystal Y. Campbell
Jon and Hayley Carter
Courtney L. Champion
Phil and Angie Clarke
William and Elizabeth Craver
Betsy Curtin and Dick Van Atta
Sally Davis
Cathy Dezelon
Ana Dunwoody
Mark and Sandy Feldman
Ben and Erika Greco
Michael and Kim Hemphill
Sharon and Herbert Hollar
Bob and Kathy Johnson
Joseph Kennedy and David Nagelkirk
Steven and Mary Gordon Kerr
Danielle Key
Edward and Gina Kozek
JD and Alicia Kuhn
Cuthbert Langley and Brandon
Walker
Paul H. and Denise Laurent
Jennifer and Neal McCarty
Harrison McIver III
Meredith and Trey McLaughlin
Barbara R. Miller
Starr Murphy
Deanna Pandolfi and Richard Losquadro
Jody Pinion and George Pinion
Nancy and Robert Rich
Rick and Melissa Rush
Brian P. and Mary T. Smith
Karen Spain
Dr. and Mrs. R. Scott Thompson
