Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 2025 - Christmas Carol/Because You're Mine
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
UNDERSTUDIES
Ebenezer Scrooge
Martha Cratchit, Schoolboy
Bob Cratchit
R. Ward Duffy*
Jocelyn Baum
Jared Earland
Jacob Marley, Miner, Old Joe, Mr. Fezziwig, Ghost of Christmas Present Jared Joplin* Ghost of Christmas Past, Niece, Mrs. Fezziwig
Dina Monk*
Peter Cratchit, Schoolboy, Boy Scrooge, Ignorance, Turkey Boy Lewis Nichting Solicitor, Topper, Businessman, Fezziwig Guest, Dick Wilkins, Miner, Refugee, Debtor Husband
Belle, Mrs. Dilber, Fezziwig Guest, Rose, Poulteress, Fred Guest
Tai Rosenblatt
Katie Scarlett
Fred, School Master, Young Scrooge, Undertaker Aaron Schilling
Belinda Cratchit, Schoolboy, Fan, Want, Young Girl
Tiny Tim
Elinor Tepe
Remi Wooten
PLEASE NOTE:
Lewis Nichting will perform the roles of Boy Scrooge and others for the matinee performances on Nov. 30 and Dec. 13 and 27 and will perform the roles of Peter Cratchit and others for the matinee performances on Dec. 6 and 21.
Elinor Tepe will perform the roles of Belinda Cratchit and others for the matinee performances on Nov. 29 and Dec. 14 and 23 and will perform the roles of Fan, Want and Young Girl for the matinee performances on Dec. 7 and 20.
This production is made possible in part by a generous gift from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, and with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees-Local No. 5.
The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.
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A Christmas Carol
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
COMPLETE THE LYRIC
How well do you know your Christmas carols? Fill in the blank to complete the lyric of each famous Christmas song.
1. _________________ we have heard on high.
2. All is calm, all is _________________.
3. _________________ swans a swimmin’.
4. Oh what _________________ it is to ride.
5. ‘Tis the _________________ to be jolly.
6. And _________________ and nature sing.
7. Now bring us some _________________ pudding.
8. Oh holy night, the _________________ are brightly shining.
9. _________________ Navidad
10. Had a very _________________ nose.
11. Glory to the _________________king.
12. O, come all ye _________________, joyful and triumphant.
13. “_________________ Dong” merrily on high.
14. Good King Wenceslas looked out on the _________________ of Stephen.
15. May your days be _________________ and bright.
16. And so, I’m offering this simple _________________.
17. _________________ Christmas, I gave you my heart.
ANSWERS: 1. Angels 2. Bright 3. Seven 4. Fun 5. Season 6. Heaven 7. Figgy 8. Stars 9. Feliz
KELLY MENGELKOCH (SHE/HER) – MRS. CRATCHIT/FEZZIWIG GUEST
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol. OFF-BROADWAY: The Rewards of Being Frank (New York Classical Theatre). CINCINNATI: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Ensemble Theatre, Know Theatre, Human Race Theatre, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Xavier University, and New Stage Collective. REGIONAL THEATRE: New Theatre (Kansas City), Old Creamery Theatre (Amana, IA), and St. Croix Festival Theatre. FILM: Dark Waters, Perception, Old Man and the Gun, A Kind of Murder, Healing River, Dusk, and C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America. EDUCATION: BGS from the University of Kansas. WEBSITE: kellymengelkoch.com. INSTAGRAM: @ kellymengelkoch.
DINA MONK (SHE/HER) – FEZZIWIG GUEST/FRED GUEST/PUPPETEER
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol. REGIONAL THEATRE: Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Raven Theatre, Oil Lamp Theater, A Short Leap Theatre Co, Oak Park Festival Theatre, First Folio Theater, Windy City Playhouse, Montana Shakes!, Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespeare Project of Chicago, and Back Room Shakespeare Project. TELEVISION: Chicago Fire (NBC). EDUCATION: BFA in Acting from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Midsummer in Oxford program at British American Drama Academy. WEBSITE: dinamonk.com. INSTAGRAM: @dinamonk.
MAGGIE LOU RADER (SHE/HER) – GHOST
OF CHRISTMAS PAST/ NIECE
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol. CINCINNATI: I Need That (Ensemble Theatre), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company), and Silent Sky (Know Theatre). REGIONAL THEATRE: The Thanksgiving Play (Kitchen Theatre), Dear Jack, Dear Louise (Florida Studio Theatre), Southern Writers Conference’s Trouble: at the Vista View Mobile Home Estates (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Grounded (Human Race Theatre), A Winter’s Tale (Kentucky Shakespeare), and Twelfth Night (Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park). FILM/TELEVISION: White Noise and Wormtown. EDUCATION: MA from The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and BA William Jewell College. AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS: Resident Artist at Playhouse in the Park, Patty Abramson New Play Award Winner, and Notre Dame Performing Arts New Play Festival Winner. WEBSITE: maggielourader. com. INSTAGRAM: @maggielouwho7.
OLIVER
ROSCOE (HE/HIM) – BOY SCROOGE/IGNORANCE/ TURKEY BOY
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Debut. THEATRE: Sven in Frozen Jr at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Summer Theatre Camp. EDUCATION: Boyd E. Smith Elementary (fourth grade).
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MICHAEL WOOD – PETER CRATCHIT/SCHOOLBOY
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol (2024, as Boy Scrooge, Ignorance, and Turkey Boy). THEATRE: Les in Newsies at Performing Art, Inc.; Wickersham Brother in Suessical; (directed by Nick Rose); and Delivery Boy, Olive Double, Workhouse Child in Oliver (directed by Dirk Doebereiner). DANCE: Movie Time and Broadway Lights, City Sights at Dance Etc. EDUCATION: Cincinnati Country Day School (eighth grade).
REMI WOOTEN – BELINDA CRATCHIT/SCHOOLBOY
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Debut. THEATRE: Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz at The Footlighters, Inc.; Snail in A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS, Animal Ensemble/Prideland Dancer in The Lion King JR., and Nemo in Finding Nemo KIDS at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati; and Hidden Folk/Summer Chorus in Frozen JR. at Rise Up Performing Arts. AWARDS: Cherry Star Award at STAR Intensive at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (2025). COMMERCIAL WORK: McGraw-Hill Education and Stellaluna print model at Playhouse in the Park. EDUCATION: Sands Montessori (sixth grade).
LEWIS NICHTING (HE/HIM) – ENSEMBLE
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Debut. THEATRE: Mike Teavee in Willy Wonka Kids, Cat in the Hat in Seussical Kids, Tweedle Dum in Alice in Wonderland, Jr., and the Gingerbread Man in Shrek Kids at Performing Arts, Inc.; Roger in 101 Dalmatians at Performing Arts, Inc. Summer Camp; and Mufasa in The Lion King at Playhouse in the Park Summer Camp. EDUCATION: Mason Elementary School (fourth grade).
ELINOR TEPE – ENSEMBLE
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol (Ensemble, 2024). THEATRE: Brigitta in Sound of Music Youth Edition at Performing Arts, Inc.; Student at Kate Brauer-Bell Acting Studio and Musical Theater Dance; and Summer Theater Workshops at Moss Academy. VOICE: Voice Student at Talia Zoll Studio of Music, School Choir Member at Saint Agnes School, Soloist for the National Anthem at Fort Wright Memorial Day Celebration, and Wedding Soloist at Carnegie Hall in Newport. EDUCATION: Saint Agnes School (seventh grade).
JARED JOPLIN – UNDERSTUDY
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Prayer for Owen Meaney. NEW YORK: Dutch Courage (Wings Theatre) and Subtlety (New York Fringe Festival). REGIONAL THEATRE: Hands on A Hardbody (Ensemble Theatre), Pride and Prejudice (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company), Grand Horizons (Ensemble Theatre and Moonstone Theatre), The Sound of Music (The Carnegie), Don’t Cross the Streams (Falcon Theatre), Around the World In 80 Days (Human Race Theatre), Macbeth (St. Louis Shakespeare Festival), and Another Brick in the Wall (Cincinnati Opera). FILM/TELEVISION: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile; Shirley; Taking Woodstock; and King of The Hill. OTHER CREDITS: Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA (North American Tour 2008-2011). AFFILIATIONS: Proud member of Actors Equity Association and SAG/AFTRA.
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TAI ROSENBLATT – UNDERSTUDY
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Rutka and The Velveteen Rabbit
REGIONAL THEATRE: Human Race Theatre Company, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, StageOne Family Theatre, and Derby Dinner Playhouse. FILM: Saint Clare. EDUCATION: BFA from the Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts. AFFILIATIONS: Asian American Theatre Artist Collective.
KATIE SCARLETT (SHE/HER) – UNDERSTUDY
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol (2024). CINCINNATI: Know Theatre, Falcon Theatre, InBocca Performance, SouthBank Shakespeare and Ensemble Theatre. FILM/TELEVISION: Hard Kill, Wildfire, and Santa’s Promise. EDUCATION: BA from Indiana University Bloomington, and an MSW from University of Cincinnati. INSTAGRAM: @Ktypical_Katie.
BLAKE ROBISON (HE/HIM) – ADAPTER/ORIGINAL DIRECTOR
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK (Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director): A Christmas Carol, Shane, The Book Club Play, A Chorus Line, Native Gardens, Alias Grace, Misery, Shakespeare in Love, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Peter and the Starcatcher, Pride and Prejudice, Treasure Island, The Three Musketeers, The Last Wide Open, 4000 Miles, Abigail/1702, and Mad River Rising. REGIONAL THEATRE: Guthrie Theater, Arena Stage, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Baltimore Center Stage, Milwaukee Rep, Dallas Theater Center, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Utah Shakespeare Festival, PlayMaker’s Repertory Company, Folger Theatre, Round House Theatre, Clarence Brown Theatre, National Shakespeare Company, and Vermont Stage. INTERNATIONAL: English Theatre Berlin, and Avignon Festival. AWARDS: Finalist for the 2019 Zelda Fichandler Award from the SDC Foundation honoring extraordinary work in the regional theatre. BOARDS: American Friends of the British American Drama Academy (current) and Theatre Communications Group (alumni board). EDUCATION: Williams College, UNC-Chapel Hill and British American Drama Academy.
BRIDGET LEAK – DIRECTOR
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol; Actually; two Off-theHill Touring Plays; and previous Resident Artist with her theatre company, Queen City Flash. CINCINNATI: Maytag Virgin and Queen (Ensemble Theatre); Camp Siegfried, Heavier Than,Andy’s House of [blank], and 11-time Cincinnati Fringe Festival Participant (Know Theatre). PODCASTS: Zoinks! and Have Monster Will Travel (produced by Queen City Flash), available wherever you listen. AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS: Producing Artistic Director of Know Theatre, People’s Liberty Grant Recipient, Cincinnati Art Ambassador Fellow, SDC Denham Fellow, Lincoln Center Directors Lab alum, Artist in Residence at Robert Wilson’s The Watermill Center, Directing Fellow at Cincinnati Playhouse, a Sir Gielgud Fellowship finalist, a SDCF Observer (Cleveland Play House and Round House Theatre), and a member of SDC. EDUCATION: MFA in Directing from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. CURRENT PROJECTS: Die Hard is a Christmas Movie (Know Theatre). UPCOMING: Constellations (Know Theatre, February 2026) and Slut Shaming (Xavier University, February 2026). WEBSITES: bridgetleak.com and queencityflash.com.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
CASEY SAMS – CHOREOGRAPHER/INTIMACY COORDINATOR
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Peter and the Starcatcher, Alias Grace, and A Christmas Carol. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Guthrie Theatre, Clarence Brown Theatre, PlayMakers Repertory Company, The Roundhouse Theatre, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Virginia Stage Company, Vermont Stage, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Great River Shakespeare Festival, North Carolina Stage Company, and Knoxville Opera. EDUCATION: Penn State University and the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies. AFFILIATIONS: Professor and Associate Department Head of Theatre at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Education Advocate with Theatrical Intimacy Educators.
WILSON CHIN – SET DESIGNER
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Sherlock Holmes, Seven Spots on the Sun, and Abigail/1702 BROADWAY/NATIONAL TOUR: Cost of Living, Annie, Pass Over, and Next Fall OFF-BROADWAY: Sumo (Public Theater), A Bright New Boise and Sunset Baby (Signature Theatre), The Thanksgiving Play (Playwrights Horizons), Jonah (Roundabout Theatre Company), Space Dogs (MCC), Teenage Dick (Ma-Yi Theatre/Public Theater), and This Land Was Made (Vineyard Theatre). OPERA: Turandot (Washington National Opera), Lucia di Lammermoor (Lyric Opera of Chicago), and Eine Florentinische Tragödie/Gianni Schicchi (Canadian Opera Company). FILM/TELEVISION: Pass Over (directed by Spike Lee) and Game Theory with Bomani Jones (HBO). AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS: Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Henry Hewes Award nominations. Eastern Region Board member of USA Local 829. INSTAGRAM: @wilsonchindesign.
BILL BLACK – COSTUME DESIGNER
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol; The Thanksgiving Play; Summerland; Native Gardens; Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical; Pride and Prejudice; and The Three Musketeers. REGIONAL THEATRE: Alabama Shakespeare Festival; Clarence Brown Theatre; Denver Center; Milwaukee Rep; Play Makers Repertory Company; Pioneer Theatre Company; Skylight Music Theatre; and Utah Shakespeare Festival. AFFILIATIONS: United Scenic Artists Local 829 and Professor of Theatre Emeritus at University of Tennessee. WEBSITE: www.billblackcostumes.com.
JAYMI LEE SMITH (SHE/HER) – LIGHTING DESIGNER
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol , A Chorus Line, Treasure Island, Steel Magnolias, and Alias Grace. OFF-BROADWAY: Moon for the Misbegotten (Pearl Theater). REGIONAL THEATRE: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, La Jolla Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, Alley Theatre, Dallas Theater Center, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Hartford Stage, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Milwaukee Rep, Court Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Arizona Theater Company, and Alliance Theatre. EDUCATION: BFA from The Theatre School, DePaul University. AFFILIATIONS: Interim Vice Provost of Graduate Education and Professor at the University of California, Irvine. WEBSITE: jaymismith.com.
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MATTHEW M. NIELSON
(HE/HIM)
– SOUND DESIGNER/COMPOSER
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol, Shane, The Last Wide Open, Misery, Peter and The Starcatcher, Treasure Island, and A Prayer for Owen Meany. OFF-BROADWAY: Lakawanna Blues and Shakespeare’s Villains (The Public Theater), Occupied Territories (59E59), and Where Words Once Were (Lincoln Center). REGIONAL THEATRE: Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre, Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, Round House Theatre, Mosaic Theatre Company, The Guthrie Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Co, Portland Center Stage, Milwaukee Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Baltimore Center Stage. FILM/ TELEVISION: Stranger Things, The Adam Project, The Magicians, EPIX Drive-In, Discovery Channel, ABC Sports, NBC Sports, and FOX UFC. AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS: Helen Hayes Awards, Film Festival Awards, and founding member of Listenably (The Audible Group). WEBSITE: curiousmusic.com.
BETSY ROSEN – PUPPETRY DIRECTOR
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: A Christmas Carol, Rooted, Peter and the Starcatcher, Hank Williams: Lost Highway, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern (2012-2013). BROADWAY: Life of Pi (Richard Parker, Puppetry Captain). OFF-BROADWAY: Lincoln Center. NATIONAL TOUR: Life of Pi (Richard Parker, Assistant Puppetry and Movement Director), and Laser Beak Man (Sydney Opera House). REGIONAL THEATRE: The Drama League, HERE Arts Center, American Repertory Theatre, The Studio Theatre, Round House Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Folger Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. TELEVISION: The Smack-Dab in the Middle of the Day Show. EDUCATION: University of Maryland College Park. AWARDS: Helen Hayes Award. INSTAGRAM: @thebetsyrosen.
BRANDON T. HOLMES – STAGE MANAGER
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Mythic, Primary Trust, Stew, Clyde’s, Shane, The Chinese Lady, The Lion, Steel Magnolias, and The West End. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Hot Wing King (Denver Center), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 42nd Street, Jersey Boys, Fiddler on The Roof, Memphis, The Sound of Music, Chicago, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Legally Blonde, West Side Story, Newsies (The Lexington Theatre Company); Fun Home, The Mountaintop, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, An Iliad, Grounded, Violet, Pipeline, The Humans, Skeleton Crew and Hands on a Hardbody (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati); Hello, Dolly!, The Drowsy Chaperone and Side By Side by Sondheim (LOOK Musical Theatre); Golden: MTWichita at 50, Sunset Boulevard, Xanadu, Miss Saigon, Gypsy, The Producers, Big River and Les Misérables (Music Theatre Wichita). WORKSHOPS: LET. HER. RIP. and Night of the Living Dead (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company); Teddy Bear Mountain and When We Vote (Cleveland Play House). AFFILIATIONS: Proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association.
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Where the Mountain Meets the Sea, English, A Christmas Carol, Vietgone and Dial M for Murder. CINCINNATI: Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. REGIONAL THEATRE: Goodman Theatre and Clinton Area Showboat Theater. Education: BA in Theatre and Sustainability from Miami University
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ANDREA L. SHELL (SHE/HER) – ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: More than 100 productions, including 25 world premieres. FAVORITES: A Christmas Carol (2006-2021); Rutka; Dial M for Murder; Dracula; A Chorus Line; Murder on the Orient Express; School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play; Rooted; Alias Grace; The Last Wide Open; Treasure Island; Mr. Joy; Jane Eyre; Bad Dates; The Revolutionists; I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti; Merrily We Roll Along; As You Like It; Behind the Eye; The Understudy; Blackbird; Durango; Around the World in 80 Days; Altar Boyz; Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming; Reckless; Ace; The Clean House; A Picasso; One; Abracadabra; The Bible … (abridged); and Dark Paradise. CINCINNATI: Ensemble Theatre and Cincinnati Ballet. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Old Globe, Dallas Theater Center, Alliance Theatre, The Second City, and Ingenuity Festival of Cleveland. AFFILIATIONS: Adjunct faculty for Xavier University’s Theatre Program, contributor for Dramatics. org, and a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF
Music Director
Dialect Coach
Assistant Lighting Designer
Wardrobe Run Crew
Props Run Crew
Deck Run Crew
Matthew Umphreys
Julia Guichard
Jimmy Balistreri
Abby Barrientes, Stephanie Theobald
Carolyn Fast, Charlie Rusk, Emma Shreve
Keith Gulleman
Sound Run Crew Sean Scott
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BECAUSE YOU’RE MINE
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ERIN SPENO-STOUT
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BECAUSE YOU’RE MINE
MATT CUSACK (HE/HIM)
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash. BROADWAY: One Man, Two Guvnors (Associate Music Director); and Bandstand
OFF-BROADWAY: Roundabout Theatre’s revival of The Robber Bridegroom. NEW YORK (recent): The workshop of the new musical Begin Again featuring the music of Train. FAVORITE CREDITS: John Doyle’s Sweeney Todd, The Buddy Holly Story (Music Director), loves playing Johnny Cash in Ring of Fire (Music Director) and Million Dollar Quartet (Music Director). He also recently put his director hat on for the first time directing and music directing a production of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas. TELEVISION: Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and heard in The Reading League’s Reading Buddies (as composer and sound designer). WEBSITE: NewOhioMusic.com. SOCIAL MEDIA: @cusasckbass.
ALLISON KELLY
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
OFF-BROADWAY: The Seat of Our Pants (Public Theatre) and Monstress. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Williamstown Theatre Festival, Always… Patsy Cline, The Other Josh Cohen, American Idiot, Moonshine and Mistletoe, Airness, Ring of Fire, Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America, Little Orphan Danny (New York Stage and film), and The Hello Girls. TELEVISION: Helpsters (Apple TV+), The 75th Annual Tony Awards, and The Capitol Concert 4th of July Celebration (PBS). CONCERTS: Creates and produces concerts including Americana Women: Celebrating the Icons of Country and Folk Music and Americana Christmas. MUSIC: You can find her original music on all streaming services. EDUCATION: Wright State. WEBSITE: www. allisonkellymusic.com. SOCIAL MEDIA: @akplaysmusic.
ERICA SWINDELL (SHE/HER)
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Debut. BROADWAY/FIRST NATIONAL TOUR: Once. OFF-BROADWAY: Mary Broome (Mint Theater Company). NEW YORK: Romeo and Juliet (American Globe Theatre). REGIONAL THEATRE: Once (Syracuse Stage and Maltz Jupiter Theatre) and Much Ado About Nothing (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival). MUSIC: Solo violinist for Eagles and backing vocalist to Don Henley and Joe Walsh among others; toured the world with Eagles most recently as the Concertmaster for the Hotel California Tour 35-piece orchestra; appeared on albums by American Authors, Chelsea Cutler, and Faouzia among many others. Performances can be seen on ACL, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Last Week Tonight, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NPR, and The Howard Stern Show. TELEVISION: Quantico (ABC). EDUCATION: BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan. INSTAGRAM: @ericaswindell.
ERIN SPENO-STOUT (SHE/HER) - STAGE MANAGER
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Zombie Thoughts; Alice in the Hundred Acre Wood; Tomás and the Library Lady; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; A Christmas Carol; The Velveteen Rabbit; Nate the Great: The Musical; Stellaluna; The Little Prince; AmericUS; Alias Grace; and Tiny Houses. CINCINNATI: Elf: The Musical, Jr. (The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati) and Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver (Cincinnati Landmark Productions). REGIONAL THEATRE: Sweet Charity (Wright State University), Little Shop of Horrors (Stage Right Theatre Company), and The Winter’s Tale (Richmond Shakespeare Festival). EDUCATION: BA from Miami University.
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ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF
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Jennifer Rhodus
Lighting Coordinator Marly Wooster
Tech Production Assistant Sparrow Mansfield
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COMPLETE THE SONG TITLE
How well do you know your country music duets? Fill in the blanks to complete the titles of these iconic songs.
1. _________________ in the Stream, sung by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers
2. I _________________ the Line, sung by Johnny Cash and June Carter
3. In _________________ of Ourselves, sung by John Prine and Iris DeMent
4. Remember Me (I’m the One Who ___________ You), sung by Patsy Cline and Bobby Lord
5. After the _________________ is Gone, sung by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
6. The _________________ Thing on My Mind, sung by Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner
7. You’re the Reason Our _____________ Are Ugly, sung by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
8. In Another’s _________________, sung by Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks
9. If I _________________ Love You, sung by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
10. Louisiana Woman, _________________ Man, sung by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
11. _______________ What Your Lovin’ Does to Me, sung by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
12. If I _________________ a Carpenter, sung by Johnny Cash and June Carter
13. _________________ to Brag About, sung by George Jones and Tammy Wynette
14. The Jet _________________, sung by George Jones and Tammy Wynette
15. I’ll Never Be _________________, sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford and Kay Starr
16. You Make it _________________ Like Christmas, sung by Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
17. _________________ and I, sung by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
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ACCESSIBILITY WITH DIGNITY PROGRAM
The Playhouse is pleased to offer a variety of services to patrons with special needs.
Audio Described and Signed Performances
Live audio description for patrons who are sight-impaired is offered in both theatres and signed performances for those with hearing impairments are offered in Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre. These services are for designated performances only. ASL Interpreters are Dawn Caudill and Montez Greer. Audio Describers are Mark DeWitt, Bekka Eaton, Shayne Kennedy and Joe Sackenheim
Hearing Enhancement
Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre and the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre both have a hearing loop system which works with existing T-Coil or Telecoil enabled hearing aids or cochlear implants. For assistance, please see a member of our house staff.
Large Print Program
Large print programs for those with visual impairments are available upon request at every performance.
CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES
Actors’ Equity Association strictly prohibits the use of cameras or recording devices in the theatre during the performance.
CHILDREN
Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted to Playhouse productions unless otherwise advertised. Parents with disruptive children will be asked to leave the theatre.
CONCESSIONS
Al’s Bar serves drinks in two locations – one bar on the main level in the Schueler Lobby and one bar on the upper floor. Casual dining fare and snacks from The Delish Dish are available for purchase on the upper floor. Drinks are allowed in the theatres, however food is not.
FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY
Patrons who are mobility-impaired may be dropped off outside the Playhouse’s main entrance. The walk from the top level of the parking garage to the entrance into the Schueler Lobby to the main level of the Rouse Theatre can be made without having to take any stairs. An elevator is available for access to the balcony level and first rows of the Rouse Theatre and the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre. Accessible seating for wheelchairs is subject to availability and should be requested at the time of ticket reservation.
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Bring your group of eight or more to the Playhouse and receive great benefits and discounts, including special rates for students and seniors. Our popular corporate web discount program allows your employees to book tickets online at a discount whenever they want. Contact the Box Office for more details.
LATECOMERS AND READMITTANCE
Latecomers are seated at the discretion of the house manager, which may be as late as intermission. Latecomers may be denied admission depending on the demands or structure of a particular production. Please allow yourself adequate time to arrive, park and be seated. Should you need to leave the theatre during a performance, readmittance and seating will be at the discretion of the house manager so as not to disturb the audience and actors.
PARKING
The Park Board reminds you that Eden Park officially closes at 10 p.m. As a grace period to the Playhouse, the police will not ticket vehicles until one half hour following the end of a performance. The Playhouse assumes no responsibility for anyone receiving a ticket for illegal parking. Convenient parking is available in the Playhouse garage. Purchase parking in advance to secure a space. Parking can also be purchased from our parking attendant immediately before the performance if available.
Accessible parking for those with disabilities is located in the Playhouse parking garage. Parking for persons with disabilities is limited and must be reserved and paid for in advance. All vehicles using these spaces must display a valid disability placard.
PROHIBITION OF WEAPONS
The Ohio Revised Code (R.C. 2923.126) has established the privilege of carrying a concealed handgun to Ohio citizens who have obtained the proper license. The same law explicitly grants private employers in the state the right to prohibit their employees and visitors from possessing firearms on the employer’s premises. With this notification the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is informing
you that it prohibits weapons of any kind on its premises, and reserves the right to search persons, parcels and vehicles on the same. This policy applies to all employees, patrons and visitors to the facility.
RESTROOMS
There are four types of restrooms: women’s, men’s, all-gender and family. One of each type is available on each level. Restrooms are all wheelchair-accessible.
SMOKING/VAPING
Smoking/vaping is prohibited in the entire theatre complex.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park acknowledges the following partner companies, foundations and their employees who generously participate in the annual ArtsWave Campaign at the $100,000+ level. altafiber
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati Open
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Cincinnati Reds
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Duke Energy
The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation
The Enquirer | Cincinnati.com
Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Foundation
GE Aerospace
Great American Insurance Group
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee
The Kroger Co.
Messer Construction Co.
National Endowment for the Arts
P&G
Western & Southern Financial Group
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
James
C. Leonard President Nirvani Head Vice President
TRUSTEES
Steve Bestard
MC Brennan
Julie A. Broadwell
Lucy Lane Broderick
Ron Bunt
Maurice E. Coffey, II
Virginia Copley
Mark Dawes
Timothy Douglas
LEGACY TRUSTEES
Victoria Buyniski Gluckman
Linda Greenberg+
Thomas M. Keckeis
Jennifer Dorsey Powell
EMERITUS
Otto M. Budig, Jr.
Chuck Carothers+
David Herriman+
Andrew MacAoidh Jergens
Judy Ellis
James P. Conway, Jr.
Treasurer
Vitaly Goldfeder
Ken Goldhoff
Chandra Gravely
Bernita McCann
Hightower
Susan Ingmire
Diane S. Jordan
Alina Khan
Jack Rouse
Margo K. Ross Secretary
Bet Koeninger
Terry Lemmerman
Jacqueline M. Mack
Danute Miskinis
Samuel Moore, Jr.
Dean A. Moulas
Patti Myers
Audra Rance
Robert Reifsnyder
Digi F. Schueler
Chair
Jerry Thomas Shroat
Ellen G. van der Horst
Larry Vignola
Morse Johnson+
Lois Rosenthal+
Jack Rouse
Howard Tomb+
KJ Sanchez
Julia Wesselkamper
Susan Whitman
Ronna K. Willis
Marcie Wright
Brian Yangyuen
Albert Vontz, III
Barbara M. Weyand
Susan Zaunbrecher
Albert Vontz, Jr.+
Albert Vontz, III +In Memorium
THE MORSE JOHNSON SOCIETY
Thanks to your vision and commitment, we can set a bold course to secure the future of the Playhouse for generations to come. We are grateful to you for including the Playhouse in your estate plans. This list recognizes members of the Morse Johnson Society as of October 15, 2025.
Anonymous
Romola N. Allen
Roderick and Barbara Barr
Miss Martha L. Bell
David and Elaine Billmire
Thomas J. Breed
Charlin Briggs
Rosemarie Brown
John and Peg Bruggeman
Susan and Burton Closson
Carol C. Cole
Jim Conway and Rick Robertson
Scott and Susan Cruse
Richard and Teddie Curry
Kelly M. Dehan and Richard J. Staudigel
Jan Denton
Marilyn Derfus
Jackie Dieckman and Mike Camery
Mrs. James M. Edwards
Barbara Fitch
In memory of Phyllis A. Followell, my heart
Allison Gerrety
Victoria Buyniski Gluckman
Madeleine H. (Mady)
Gordon J. Frederick and Cynthia Gossman
Carol Green
Gary Greenberg
Jan and Herman Groshoff
Mrs. Robert J. Hasl
Robert and Judith Heaton
Dave and Betsy Hendy
Andrea and Dr. Edward
Herzig
Karlee L. Hilliard
Susan M. Ingmire
Andrew MacAoidh
Jergens
Judith E. Johnson
M. J. Johnson
Jan and Jay Kalagayan
Winifred B. Kessler
David and Janice Klocke
Mike and Marilyn Kremzar
Randolph and Patricia Krumm
Ms. Abby E. Langdon
Donald W. Leedy
Terry Lemmerman
James C. Leonard
Mary V. Lierl
Cheryl Harden Love
Barbara Lyons
Jacqueline M. Mack
Dick and Sandy Manteuffel
James A. Markley, Jr.
David L. Martin
David Mason
Ron Matson and Daniel Young
Barbara and Kim McCracken
Charles and Joann Mead
Becky Miars
Lauren Miller
David and Diane Moccia
William J. and Mary G. Moran
Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty
Ronald and Debi Nash
Julia Okenfuss
Charlotte and Robert Otto
Carolyn Parker
Charles and Tara Pease
Jenny and David Powell
Betty L. Prince
Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder
Pamela Reising
Ellen Rieveschl
Richard Rosenthal
Jack and Moe Rouse
Robert and Dell Ann Sathe
Mark and Rosemary Schlachter
Carol J. Schroeder
Digi France Schueler
John L. Shields
Jerry and Betsy Shroat
Ann M. Simsic
Mrs. Paul G. Sittenfeld
Adrienne Angst Smith
Francis and Susan Stanton
Nancy M. Steman
Sidney Thomas
Diane D. Todd
Marty C. Tomb
Ellen and Ray van der Horst
Margaret and Albert Vontz III
Daniel G. Walker
JoAnn and Paul Ward
Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts
Jim and Jo Ann Weber
Irwin and Barbara Weinberg
Barbara M. Weyand
Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis
Susan and Don Zaunbrecher
POSTHUMOUSLY
REMEMBERED
Anonymous
Mrs. Thomas Adler
Robert H. Allen
Henrietta Barlag
Peggy Barrett
Karen H. Bell
Frank and Rosemary Bloom
Peter Briggs
Jack G. Brown
Leland M. Cole
Eva Jane Romaine Coombe
John V. Crable
John F. Curley
Anne Elkins Didrichsen
Mrs. Elizabeth Easley
James M. Edwards
Felix and Weta Mae Elkins
Margaret M. Embshoff
Have you included Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park in your estate plans? We would love to hear from you. Please reach out to Director of Individual Giving Kendra Struthers at kendra.struthers@cincyplay.com or (513) 977-2024 so we can properly recognize you for your gift and welcome you into the Morse Johnson Society.
Jerome A. Fey and Robert J. Schlafle
Stona Fitch
William A. and Susan S. Friedlander
Oliver M. Gale
Charles and Caroline Goering
Linda Greenberg
Peter and Mary Hainline
Carlyn G. Hamilton
Dr. Robert J. Hasl
Mrs. Morse Johnson
Stanley M. Kaplan, M.D.
Minor and Dan LeBlond
Keith Lemmerman
Ron Lyons
Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson
James A. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morelli
Richard Okenfuss
Jack and Marilyn Osborn
Maurice E. Oshry
George Rieveschl
Launcey Roder
Lois Rosenthal
Gene F. Santoro
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Schiff, Sr.
Karl and Roberta Schlachter
Mary Louise Schroth
Marsha Shields
Paul G. Sittenfeld
Louise W. Spiegel
Rick Steiner
Jane K. Steinfirst
Thurza R. Sternberg
Charles and Sue Straus
Charles L. and Joan Thomas, Jr.
Lynda A. Thomas
Dr. Thomas Todd
Howard Tomb
Albert Vontz, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Waite
Stuart and Gladys C. Warshauer
Monte Witte
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
Anonymous
David and Traci Alexander
Ron Bates and Randy Lasley
Steven Bestard
Mark and Lindsay Bibler
David and Elaine Billmire
Ruth and Tom Bobenread
Neil Bortz
Thomas J. Breed
MC and Tom Brennan
Susan Brenner and Steven Mombach
Terri and John Byczkowski
Wayne and Fran Carlisle
Denise and Martin Chambers
Joan Cochran+
The Roy Cockrum Foundation
Maurice and Lela Coffey, II
James P. Conway, Jr. and Richard D. Robertson, Jr.
Jack and Virginia Copley
Richard and Teddie Curry
Nancy and Mark Dawes
Kelly Dehan and Richard Staudigel
Richard and Lisa Ernst
Sarah and Tommy Evans
Brooks and Beth Ewing
Victoria Buyniski Gluckman
Vitaly and Samantha Goldfeder
The Goldhoff Family
Madeleine H. Gordon
Linda+ and Gary Greenberg*
Jeb and Nirvani Head
Fred and Patti Heldman*
The David C. Herriman Fund*
Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig
Karlee L. Hilliard
Karen and David Hoguet
Susan Ingmire and Lynn Hailey
Diane and Carl Iseman
Bill and Mary Jane James
The Artistic Director’s Circle (ADC) members provide inspirational annual support for productions, artists, and community programming. In recognition of their contributions, members receive exclusive behind-thescenes private events hosted by Blake Robison, Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director, featuring artists and behind-the-scenes topics from the art of theatre making. We extend our sincere gratitude to the ADC members for their generosity!
Paul Jennewine
Linda Busken Jergens and Andrew MacAoidh Jergens
Don and Frani Jones
Patti and Tom Keckeis*
Marilyn Kinne
Bet and Dave Koeninger
Marilyn and Michael Kremzar
Asher and Kelsey Lanier
Terry Lemmerman
Jamie and Jenny Leonard
Jacqueline M. Mack and Dr. Edward B. Silberstein
Craig and Anne Maier
Dick and Sandy Manteuffel
The Markley Family
Ron Matson and Daniel Young
Donna and Neal Mayerson
Barbara and Kim McCracken
Kevin and Frances McMurray
Charles and Joann Mead
Leon+ and Barb Meyer
Becky Miars
Lauren and James+ Miller
Danute M. Miskinis
Diane and Dave Moccia
Samuel Moore, Jr.
David and Judith Morgan
Arthur C. Morrissey and Janet M. Hayes
Dean and Catherine Moulas
Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty
Karen and Bill Neyer*
The Marilyn J. and Jack D. Osborn Fund
Jenny and David Powell
Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder
Amy and John Rosenberg
Dianne and J. David Rosenberg
The Rosenthal Family Foundation
Jennie Rosenthal
Richard Rosenthal and Kitty Strauss Rosenthal
Margo and Sam Ross
Moe and Jack Rouse
Susan and Jeffrey Routh
The Ruehlman Family
The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation
Austin Schiff
Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Schiff, Jr.
Mark and Rosemary Schlachter
Digi and Mike Schueler
Rhonda and Larry Sheakley
Eddie+ and Pat Sheppard
Julie and Steven J. Shifman
Betsy and Jerry Shroat
Nancy and Tim Sparks
John and Jennifer Stein
Jennifer and Woody Taft
Robert D. Temple and Sue E. Auerbach
Marty C. Tomb
Edward Trach
Barbara and Daman Turner
Ellen and Ray van der Horst
Lawrence and Maureen Vignola
Margaret and Albert Vontz III*
Randolph Wadsworth
Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund*
Barbara M. Weyand
Mr. William J. Weyand
Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis
Marcie Wright
Susan and Don Zaunbrecher
*Denotes a fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
+Denotes posthumous listing
List as of October 15, 2025
RECOGNITION GIFTS
With heartfelt gratitude, we recognize the following friends who have honored loved ones through a tribute gift to the Playhouse. These meaningful contributions were received between September 10, 2024, and October 10, 2025.
IN HONOR OF ABBY MARCUS
Lisi and Neil Marcus
IN HONOR OF BLAKE ROBISON
Jim Friedman
Ms. Madeleine H. Gordon
IN HONOR OF MOE AND JACK ROUSE
Daniel J. Hoffheimer
IN HONOR OF THOMAS W. AND JENNIFER TAFT
Kenneth T. Mahler
MEMORIAL GIFTS
We are grateful to the following friends who have chosen to remember a loved one through a memorial gift to the Playhouse. The following memorial gifts were received between September 10, 2024, and October 10, 2025.
IN MEMORY OF KAREN BELL
Edward Lanzit
IN MEMORY OF MARLENE ELIZABETH CRABTREE
Judith Van Ginkel
Leigh M. Primack
IN MEMORY OF BRUCE E. COYLE
Rebecca J. Graham
IN MEMORY OF LINDA HELDMAN GREENBERG
Stephanie Albert
Mark and Marsha Barsman
Alexandra Belzley
Erica and Matt Biscotti
Randal and Peter Bloch
Annette and John Bloomstrom
Nancy B. Carrothers
Edwina Cornelius
Amy Diamond and Eddie Wolf
Barry and Nancy Gibberman
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Shelley and Bill Greggs
Beth Hammerman
Zack and Ali Hardoon
Gwenn and Mark Heintzelman
Fred and Patti Heldman
Andrea and Edward Herzig
Daniel J. Hoffheimer
David and Karen Hoguet
Jenna Harris and Dillon Teske
Susan Ingmire and Lynn Hailey
Diane and Carl Iseman
Donald and Franchelle Jones
Margo and Elliott Kirstein
Laura Hoguet Leonard
Emily Marrero
Cheryl and Scott Mattis
Karen Meyer and Rick Michelman
Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty
Dianne and J. David Rosenberg
Moe and Jack Rouse
Linda and Douglas Sawan
Digi and Mike Schueler
Linda and Tom Senter
Matthew Senter and Rukmini Das
Jeffrey and Cindy Standley
Sneja H. Tomassian
The Townsend Family
Linda Trebbi
Ellen and Ray van der Horst
Lawrence and Maureen Vignola
Ronna and Jim Willis
The Crew of the Felix Locus
IN MEMORY OF CHRISTINE KINNAMAN
Jeanne Bauer
IN MEMORY OF BEVERLY KINNEY
Edward Cloughessy
IN MEMORY OF JUDGE ROBERT S. MARX
Daniel J. Hoffheimer
IN MEMORY OF JIMMY MILLER
Lawrence and Maureen Vignola
IN MEMORY OF ED SHEPPARD
Mt. Adams Business Guild
IN MEMORY OF HOWARD TOMB
Burton and Susan Closson
Grantee Spotlight: INSPIRATION STUDIOS, INC.
Inspiration Studios, Inc., and Sonny Spot Too are two Southwest Ohio organizations serving people with developmental disabilities. In 2023, they collaborated to create a new mural for Sonny Spot’s computer and technology room. Image courtesy of the organization
Investing state and federal dollars, the Ohio Arts Council funds and supports quality arts experiences for all Ohioans to strengthen communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
Learn more about our grant programs and resources, find your next arts experience, or connect: OAC.OHIO.GOV.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CORPORATE PARTNERS
For companies looking to make a smaller investment in the Playhouse, the Corporate Partner Program is just the ticket. A gift of $1,000 or more is recognized in our show programs, provides invitations to exclusive events, and entitles your employees to receive a 20 percent online ticket discount throughout the season!
$1,000 - $3,499
Hixson Architecture Engineering Interiors
Prolink
Skyline Chili
For more information about joining these individuals and organizations in support of the Playhouse, call Mary Kay Koehler, Director of Institutional Giving, at 513-977-2026.
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS
The Blind Lemon Canary Floral & Event Design
eat well celebrations and feasts
Emerge Managed Solutions, LLC
Gallo
Heidelberg
Lightborne
Mt. Adams Bar and Grill
WKRC-TV, Local 12
WKRQ-FM
WOSL-FM
WRRM-FM
WUBE-FM
WVXU-FM
2025-26 LEADING LADIES
When amazing women come together, great things happen! Thank you to these 2025-26 season Leading Ladies. This list recognizes members as of October 10, 2025.
PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS
Lucy Broderick
Jenny Powell
GRANDE DAMES
Mei Mei Burr
Karen Carnahan
Kelly Dehan
Vickie Buyniski Gluckman
Karlee L Hilliard
Judy Kenniston
Kelly Lyle
Danute Miskinis
Linda Muth
Rosemary Schlachter
Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D.
DIVAS
Janet G. Banks
Randal Bloch
Beth Canarie
Amelia Crutcher
Denise M. EstevesHicks
Susan Cutler Harris
Louise Head
Patti Heldman
Betsy Hendy
Susan Ingmire
Molly Katz
Margo Kirstein
Madelynn Matlock
Patti Myers
Karen Neyer
Betty Prince
Digi France Schueler
Patricia J. Wagner
Jane Hooper Welling
Ronna K. Willis
STARLETS
Shakila T. Ahmad
Janice Amatulli
Susan S. Anthony
Athena AvgoustiBauer
Molly R. Barber
Jan Bartel
Mary Ann Bell
Sue K. Blaney
Linda D. Brink
Lisa Broun
Jacklyn Bryson
Carol Campbell
Nancy B. Carrothers
Janet Castellini
Fran Christensen
Virginia Copley
Susan Cranley
Susan Cummings
Judy S. Dalambakis
April D. Davidow
Debora Del Valle
Marilyn Duke
Kay Eby
Joyce Elkus Ora Forusz
Mary Anne Frey
Nancy J. Gaffney
Nancy Gollobin
Barbara Hahn
Margo Hall
Brenda Hausterman
Nirvani Head
Robin Henderson
Judy Tondi Herd
Meg Hilmer
Marty Humes
Dr. Linda M. Huntress
Diane Iseman
Anne Jaroszewicz
Sarah Raup Johnson
Alina Khan
Zofeen Khan
Kimberly King
Rachel Kirley
Heather Krombholz
Patricia Krumm
Patricia Larsen
Lynn P. Larson
Terry Lemmerman
Donna Lilley
Glenda Lindsay
Nancy Lippincott
Sally A. Lloyd
Laurel Markley
Melisse May
Evi Banzhaf McCord
Kathy McCord
Joann Mead
Kathy Merchant
Audrey Korn Miller
Diane Moccia
Mary G. Moran
Joy S. Nadler
Jeannie Niebuhr
Debbie Pendl
MaryAnn Pietromonaco
Jane Portman
Ildiko Pray
Audra Rance
Margie Rennie
Carol Holland Rentschler
Sara Repenning
Carol Reubel
Danielle Revelson
Buffie Rixey
Gigi Robison
Karina Rothzeid
Debra Ruehlman
Susan Brakers Schertzer
Jeanne Schmerler
Anita Schneider
Renee Schuler
Carol Serrone
Debbie Renick Sims
Laura Skidmore
Martha Steier
Dr. Susan R. Strick
Glenda Suttman
Gretchen Thomas
Linda Trebbi
Dionn Tron
Susie Tweddell
Ellen G. van der Horst
Maureen Vignola
Lea A. Ward
Judy Wells
Susan Whitman
Jeannine Winkelmann
Marcie Wright
Laani A. Wuest
Mary Beth Young
Sue Zimmerman
INGENUES
Lucy Lane Broderick
Helene Herbet
Bold indicates Leading Ladies Advocates
ANNUAL GIFTS
Thank you for your support! This list includes all gifts given to the Playhouse from September 10, 2024 to October 10, 2025, not including Endowment and Capital Campaign gifts.
VISIONARY CIRCLE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
($50,000+)
ArtsWave
Rosemary H. and Frank Bloom Special Fund*
MC and Tom Brennan
The Charles H. Dater Foundation
Fifth Third Bank
First Financial Bank
Linda+ and Gary Greenberg*
Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
The Hearst Foundations
The David C. Herriman Fund*
Kerry Automotive
L.I.F.E. Foundation
L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
Moe and Jack Rouse
The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation
The Harold C. Schott Foundation
The Schueler Group
Digi and Mike Schueler
The Louise Taft Semple Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
Nancy and Tim Sparks
Margaret and Albert Vontz III*
PRODUCER
($30,000 - $49,999)
Eleanora C.U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee
The Estate of Peggy Barrett
The Roy Cockrum Foundation
Thomas J. Emery Memorial
Sarah and Tommy Evans
Ms. Karlee L. Hilliard
Huntington Bank
Johnson Investment Counsel
Terry Lemmerman
The Markley Family
Ellen and Ray van der Horst
Barbara M. Weyand
ARTISTIC
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
DIRECTOR
($10,000 - $29,999)
Anonymous Atkins & Pearce Inc.
BHDP Architecture
David and Elaine Billmire
Neil Bortz
CBRE
Clark Schaefer Hackett
Estate of Barbara (Joan) Cochran
Richard and Teddie Curry
Nancy and Mark Dawes
Deloitte
Dinsmore & Shohl
eat well celebrations and feasts
Emerge Managed Solutions, LLC
Ernst & Young LLP
Frost Brown Todd
The Geiler Company
The Goldhoff Family
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Jeb and Nirvani Head
Heidelberg Distributing Company
Susan Ingmire and Lynn Hailey
Don and Frani Jones
Mark and Karen Kremzar
Lightborne
Jacqueline M. Mack and Dr. Edward B. Silberstein
Dick and Sandy Manteuffel
Ron Matson and Daniel Young
Barbara and Kim McCracken
Charles and Joann Mead
Becky Miars
Millstone Fund
Diane and Dave Moccia
Arthur C. Morrissey and Janet M. Hayes
Jenny and David Powell
Amy and John Rosenberg
Jennie Rosenthal
Richard Rosenthal and Kitty Strauss Rosenthal
Roto-Rooter
The Family of Dr. Peter Ruehlman
John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust
The Sheakley Group, Inc.
Rhonda and Larry Sheakley
Eddie and Pat Sheppard
Julie and Steven J. Shifman
Betsy and Jerry Shroat
John and Jennifer Stein
The Sutphin Family Foundation
Jennifer and Woody Taft
Marty C. Tomb
Towne Properties
Edward Trach
Lawrence and Maureen Vignola
Randolph Wadsworth
Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund*
Western & Southern Financial Group
Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis
PLAYWRIGHT
($5,000 - $9,999)
Anonymous 25th Hour
David and Traci Alexander
Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel
Ms. Henrietta Barlag
Ron Bates and Randy Lasley
Steven Bestard
Mark and Lindsay Bibler
Ruth and Tom Bobenread
Thomas J. Breed
Susan Brenner and Steven Mombach
Terri and John Byczkowski
Janet and Bruce Byrnes
Canary Floral & Event Design
Candace Carson
Denise and Martin Chambers
Mr. Maurice and Lela Coffey, II
James P. Conway, Jr. and Richard D. Robertson, Jr.
Jack and Virginia Copley
Marjorie Davis*
Kelly Dehan and Richard Staudigel
Richard and Lisa Ernst
Brooks and Beth Ewing
Ms. Victoria Buyniski Gluckman
Vitaly and Samantha Goldfeder
Ms. Madeleine H. Gordon
Chandra and Mel Gravely
Fred and Patti Heldman*
Karen and David Hoguet
Diane and Carl Iseman
Bill and Mary Jane James
Paul Jennewine
Linda Busken Jergens and Andrew MacAoidh Jergens
Patti and Tom Keckeis*
Marilyn Kinne
Bet and Dave Koeninger
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kremzar
Asher and Kelsey Lanier
Jamie and Jenny Leonard
H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation
Craig and Anne Maier
Kevin and Frances McMurray
Leon+ and Barb Meyer
Ms. Danute M. Miskinis
Mr. Samuel Moore, Jr.
David and Judith Morgan
Dean and Catherine Moulas
Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty
Karen and Bill Neyer*
Prudential - Matching Fund
Mitch and Karen Rashkin
Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder
Dianne and J. David Rosenberg
Margo and Sam Ross
Susan and Jeffrey Routh*
Mark and Rosemary Schlachter
Kathy Shell and Joetta Prost
Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co., Inc.
Robert D. Temple and Sue E. Auerbach
Thembi Speaks LLC
Barbara and Daman Turner
Julia Wesselkamper and Julian Johnson
Mark and Susan Whitman
Jo Ann Wieghaus
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
Marcie Wright | Bahl & Gaynor
YourDoctor, Concierge Medicine
Susan and Don Zaunbrecher
PLAYHOUSE
INSIDER’S CIRCLE
PRINCIPAL
($2,500 - $4,999)
Anonymous 1919 Investment Counsel
William P. Anderson Foundation
John and Kathy Bachman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Banks
Jan Bartel
Ed and Debbie Birck
The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Jeff and Gay Bullock
Ron Bunt and Wei Sun
David and Sara Butler
Judge Jim Cissell
Marjorie Compton
Kassy and Jeff Corken
The Crawford Family Foundation
Scott X. Deters
Amy and Michael Fitzgibbons
Clifford Goosmann and Andrea Wilson
Chris and Janet Gunn
Betsy and Dave Hendy
Carolyn and Michael Hoyt
Ellen and Garrett Jackson*
Sylvia Johnson
Dr. Robert Keith and Kathleen Thornton-Keith
Marvin Kolodzik
Susan J. Lauf
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Lett
John C. Ludy
Kay Lynch and Chuck Beckman
David Martin
Raymond and Madelynn Matlock
Kathryn Merchant
Kit and Jack Overbeck
Judy and Thomas Oxman
Tom and Linda Palmer
Stuart and Ildiko Pray
Betty L. Prince
Prolink
Audra Rance
Robert and Connie Reed
Richard Reis and Pamela Spangler
Jim Rubenstein and Bernadette Unger
Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Family Foundation
Rick and Cathy Slack
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith
Steven Smith and David Vanderpool
Sandra and Henry Spitz
Steiner Family Foundation
Joseph B. Steiner
Dr. Susan R. Strick
The Summit Foundation
Jane Hooper Welling
ENSEMBLE
($1,500 - $2,499)
Anonymous (2)
Ms. Kathryn Allred Al-Lamadani
Gordon Allen and Linda Baas
Americana Arts Foundation
Thomas and Susan Anthony
Gale and Dave Beckett
Doug and Mary Ann Bell
John A. Berenberg
Jane and Gary Booth
Kyle and Lucy Broderick
John and Peg Bruggeman
Jacklyn and Gary Bryson
Eric Burgmann and Linda Vaccariello
Mei Mei Burr
Bonnie and Dick Buten
Karen L. Carnahan
Jennifer and Robert S. Castellini
Rosalind Chaiken
Philip Clayton
Burton and Susan+ Closson
Carol C. Cole
Robert and Deborah Collins
Kathryn Dierckes
Tim and Tina DuMont*
Kay and Rich Eby
Judy Ellis
Paul and Nancy Gaffney
Richard and Kathleen Glaser
Donn Goebel and Cathy McLeod
Eleanor and Richard Goering
David and Sheryl Harris
Irmgard and Horst Hehmann
James and Susan Herman
Sherrie and Fred Heyse
Sue and William W. Hill III
Noel and Karen Hofmann
Timothy and Julie Driehaus Horton
Patti and Keith James
Arleene Keller
Judith and Ken Kenniston
Randolph and Patricia Krumm
Mark and Kymberly Kuenning
Jo Ann and George Kurz
Dr. Carol P. Leslie
Kelly Lyle
Pattianne and Mark Menden
Mr. Roy A. Mitchell
Stan and Mary Morton
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.
Linda R. Muth
Carl Parrott and Molly Katz Fund*
Phillips Family Fund*
Gerald D. Rape
Mr. Richard H. Russell
David Savage
Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G.+ Sittenfeld
Gerald and Sarah Skidmore
Susan and David Smith
John and Merrie Stillpass
Tom and Keri Tami
Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D.
Robert Trusty
Water Tower Fine Wines
Sallie Westheimer
Anthony and Sally Woodward
ANNUAL FUND
BENEFACTOR
($750 - $1,499)
Anonymous (6)
Shakila T. Ahmad
Liz and Hank Alexander
James Anthony and Sarah Corathers
Eric and Brenda Armstrong Family Fund*
Bruce and Helene Ault
Michael and Shelia Becker
Miss Martha L. Bell
Judith and Louis Belli
Kit Berger
John Berninger
Jeff and Pam Bernstein
Randal and Peter Bloch
Sandra Bolek
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Borisch
Selena, James, and Justin Bowling
Linda D. Brink
Charlotte Brooks
David and Marybeth Brothers
Ms. Lisa Broun
Dr. Jane Brown and Mr. Paul Beck
Beth Canarie
Larry and Julie Chandler
Mr. Rick Coffey
Pearl J. Compaan, M.D.
The Cord Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cruse
Amelia Crutcher
Susan Cummings
Anne Dagenbach
Judy S. Dalambakis
The Daley Family Foundation
Mark Dauner
Michelle de la Vega
Marilyn J. Derfus
Jeffrey and Sharon DeRossette
Michael and Kathleen Doherty
Emilie and David Dressler Fund*
Saralou and Dave Durham
Allison and Rick Edwards
Denise M. Esteves-Hicks
George Fabe Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Michael Federle
Matthew Feldman and Julie Baker
Mary and Bob Fitzpatrick
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Foster
Missy and Brian J. Fox
Mr. and Mrs. John Freeman
Gregrick A. Frey
Edward Gemperle
Carl and Joyce Greber
Mary and Phil Hagner
Ham and Ellie Hamilton
Susan Cutler Harris
Teri and Mike Haught
Louise Head
Bertie Hertz
Grace and Brian Hill
Wendy Hill
Hixson Architecture, Engineering, Interiors
Daniel J. Hoffheimer
Dr. Carol Hubbard
Mr. and Mrs. William Ivers
Johnson & Johnson - Matching Fund
Mark and Sarah Johnson
James and Brenda Jones
Kyle and Sue Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Keenan
Peter and Sandy Keiser
Rosalynd Kendall
Beverly Kinney and Edward Cloughessy
Margo and Elliott Kirstein
Larry and Kathleen Kissel
Mark and Nancy Kleespies
Mary Kay Koehler and Heather Apple
Kathleen B. and Michael C. Krug*
Michael and Paula+ Kunka
Mr. and Mrs. John LaMacchia
Whitney and Phillip Long
Cheryl Harden Love
Ellen and Ward Maresca
Ms. Margaret E. Mathile
Susan Matz
Mrs. Maryanne E. McGowan
Mark McKillip and Amira Beer
Hope Earls McSwigan
Richard I. Michelman and Karen E. Meyer
Jill and Bruce Mitchell
ANNUAL GIFTS
Jim and Eileen Moon
Terry and Jannelle Moore
Michael Nordlund and Lisa Lee
Melissa and John Panzeca
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pardekooper
Parsifal
Kathy and Bob Pellegrino
Alice W. Perlman
Diane and Jeff Pfaff
Mr. and Mrs. Don Popelar
Leo and Sarah Pulte
Alison and Rob Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Gates T. Richards
Ridgeway Foundation
Pete and Debbie Rizzo
Louise and Gary Roselle
Ann Saluke and Don Yelton
KJ Sanchez
Mark and Jan Rosenbaum Sass
Martha and Lee Schimberg
Pat and Paul Schlecht
Michael and Jeanne Schmerler
Charles and Alice Schneider
Roger and Glenda Schorr*
Linda Sears
Ivan and Karen Silverman
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Simon
Robin and Murray Sinclaire
Mary Stagaman and Ron Kull
Stephanie and Joseph Stitt
Elizabeth A. Stone*
Sara and Gunther Storjohann
Carol Striker
Gordon and Mary-Anne Thompson
Sneja H. Tomassian
Gloria Uziel and Patrick Shea, M.D.
Catherine Valentine
Christopher and Nancy Virgulak
Patricia J. Wagner
Larry Weber
Rev. Anne Warrington Wilson
Carol and Rich Wilson
SUPPORTER
($300 - $749)
Anonymous (12)
Essie Adams
Marjorie and Steven Adler
Admirals Cove Foundation
Drs. Gordon and Dorothy Air
Janice Amatulli
Mrs. Patricia Anderson
Victor and Dolores Angel
Attiyah Community Team
Athena Avgousti-Bauer
Walter and Barbara Bailey
Bank of America
Kathy Barber
Molly R. Barber
Jennifer Benton
Doug and Judy Betz
Mr. Thomas E. Blackburn
Sue K. Blaney
Phyllis Bossin and Robert Strauss
Mark Bowen
Barbara and Neal Bronson
Dr. Daniel T. Brown, DDS and Mr.
Mark Haggard
Mark and Diane Bunte
Douglas and Carol Burks
Jack and Marti Butz
Carol Campbell
Nancy B. Carrothers
In Honor of Carolyn Guild Carter
Chris and Jim Cartledge
Janet Castellini
Jo-Ann Casuto
Christine Christen
Fran Christensen
Loretta and David Cook
Douglas and Sarah Coons
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cotcamp
Robin Cotton and Cindi Fitton
Mrs. Martha S. Crafts
Susan Cranley
Mr. Guy Crocetti
Jean and John Croxton
April D. Davidow
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Deckter
Debora Del Valle
Diamond/Wolf Family
Thomas Donnelly
Dr. and Mrs. Walter E. Donnelly, Jr.
William G. Dorward III
Marilyn Duke
Bob and Kitty Dunn
John and Liz Dye
Leslie R. Dye, M.D.
Jon and Tara Eaton
Mr. Cameron Ehteshami
Joyce Elkus
Sharon and Bill Emeigh
Ron and Kathleen Emery
Karla Epperson
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Farrell
Dr. and Mrs. William Faulkner
Barbara Ann Feldmann
The Crew of the Felix Locus
Kurt and Lynn Finch
Dr. Daniella Fisher
James K. and Susan A. Fitton
Ora Forusz
Patricia Fraley
Mr. and Mrs. James A Fraser
Edward Freeman
Mary Anne Frey
Sharon Freyhof
Jim Friedman
Shirley Gallagher
Sharon and Dennis Geiger
General Electric
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gerber
Robert Gilmore
Frank and Karen Girolami
Daniel P. Goetz and Pattie Messmer
Jim and Elaine Goldschmidt
Nancy Gollobin
Goret Family Foundation
Mrs. Sharon Gorman
Pank and Wendy Goulet
Phillip Griggs
Barbara Hahn
Jan C. Hall
Margo Hall
Timothy and Barbara Haller
Joyce and Jim Hamberg
Jeff Hanna and Peggy Eberhard
Jerri and Dan Hanus
Brenda Hausterman
Christine Heatherman
Gwenn and Mark Heintzelman
Mrs. Betty H. Heldman
Robin Henderson
Jane E. Henney, M.D. and J. Robert Graham, M.D.
Helene Herbert
Judy Tondi Herd
Bernita McCann Hightower
Meg Hilmer
Dale Hodges and David F. Logan
Daniel and Marcia Holden
Mark and Deanna Hollon
Linda R. Holthaus
Joseph Huber and Shelli Smith
Marty Humes
Dr. Linda M. Huntress
Maite Iraolagoitia
Charlie and Janie James
Anne Jaroszewicz
Nathan and Vanessa Jenkin
Dr. Amy Johnstone
Dr. Toni and Rabbi Ken Kanter
Amy J. Katz
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Keating
Dara M. Kendall
Alina Khan
Zofeen Khan
Kimberly King
Rachel Kirley
Mr. and Mrs. John Kmet
Judith A. Koch
Sandford and Nancy Kopnick
Heather Krombholz
Bill and Evie Landrigan
Mr. Edward Lanzit
Patricia Larsen
Lynn P. Larson
Bruce Lazarus and Phil Weintraub
Mary Kay Levesay
Donna Lilley
Glenda Lindsay
Nancy Lippincott
Sally A. Lloyd
Kevin G. Loesch
Dr. and Mrs. Louis B. Louis, IV
Mr. and Mrs. Damon Lynch, Jr.
Thomas and Jean Macejko
Dave and Lee MacKenzie
Stephanie Maher
Kenneth T. Mahler
Mark Mallory
Lisi and Neil Marcus
Charles and Jennifer Margolis
Laurel Markley
Melisse May
Evi Banzhaf McCord
Kathy McCord
Jeff and Debbie McNaul
Audrey Korn Miller
Steven and Jacqueline Miller Family Foundation
Joel Monteith and Barbara MustoeMonteith
Mary G. Moran
Scott and Barb Muhlhauser
Daniel Murphy
Joy S. Nadler
Jeannie Niebuhr
Andrew J. Nuckols
Bruce and Neda Nutley
Diana Oberschmidt
J. Brett Offenberger and Douglas Duckett
Kelly O’Neill and Sue Aley
Ms. Monika Osborn
Nan Oscherwitz
The Patel-Curran Family
Debbie Pendl
David Piatt Fund*
MaryAnn Pietromonaco
Ed and Jill Plageman
Jane Portman
James and Linda Pretz
Phil and Susan Price
Nick Puncer and Stephen Ferguson
Michael and Nelda Purdon
Jennifer Ramage
Leslie and Bernie Reiss
Margie Rennie
Carol Holland Rentschler
Sara Repenning
Carol Reubel
Danielle Revelson
Buffie Rixey
Gigi Robison
Linda Rogowski
Karina Rothzeid
Barb and Rich Ruddy
Josie Russo
Susan Brakers Schertzer
Karen Schilling
Anita Schneider
Carol J. Schroeder
William and Sandra Selvey
Linda and Tom Senter
John L. Shields
Dr. Tariq Siddiqi
Debbie Renick Sims
Robert and Linda Singer
Mary Lee and Louie Sirkin
Laura Skidmore
Adrienne Angst Smith
V. Clark Sole, Jr.
Susan and Andrew Speno
John and Sarah Spiller
Jeffery and Nancy Stambough
Jeff and Michele Starke
Tom and Dee Stegman*
Martha Steier
Robert L. and Christine J. Steiner*
Gary and Nancy Strassel
Kendra L. Struthers
Glenda Suttman
Lora Swedberg
Ms. Marie H. Sweeney
Carlos and Roberta Teran
Gretchen Thomas
Dr. Gary A. Thompson and Dr. Lisa E. Dunlap
Robert and Marcia Togneri
Torey and Tom Torre
Ann Marie Tracey and Daniel Buckley
Linda Trebbi
Dionn Tron
James and Susan Troutt
Susie Tweddell
Doug and Molly Tyger
Ms. Marlena Tyre
Geroge and Julia Wadih
Liz and Dave Wallingford
Sarella Walton
JoAnn Ward
Lea A. Ward
Dr. and Mrs. Barry W. Webb
Pann and Terry Webb
Joyce Jones Weinkam
Judy Wells
Dr. Donald R. and Patricia R. Welti
Steven and Heather Wesloh
Steve and Patty Wilken
Chris and Diane Williams
Mauri J. Willis
Mrs. Joan R. Wilson
Judy Wilson
Susan and Dean Windgassen
Jeannine Winkelmann
Nancy and David Wolf
Anne Marie Wolfer
Daniel and Jessica Woo
Laani A. Wuest
Dr. Linda Wulff
John M. Yacher
Mary Beth Young
David and Cynthia Zink
Jeff Zipkin and Shelly Gerson
*Denotes a fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation + Denotes posthumous listing
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS
As of October 8, 2025
$50,000+
THE HAROLD C. SCHOTT FOUNDATION
THE DAVID C. HERRIMAN FUND OF GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
ROBERT AND ADELE SCHIFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20,000 – $49,999
$10,000 – $19,999
$5,000 – $9,999
H.B., E.W. & F.R. LUTHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
THE WOHLGEMUTH HERSCHEDE FOUNDATION
$3,500 – $4,999
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION STAFF
DIRECTORS
Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director Blake Robison
Managing Director Abby Marcus
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Board Liaison Marta Hyland
Associate Producer Suann Pollock
Company Manager A.J. Ford
Assistant Company Manager/Management Associate Remy Elton-Alexander
Director of HR, Equity and Inclusion Dawn Mundy
Finance Associate Brian Anderson
Accounting Services Clark Schaefer Hackett
Receptionist Kara Neumann
OPERATIONS
Director of Operations Bridget Siedlecki
IT Applications Specialist Scott Youger
Facilities Manager Brian Smith
DEVELOPMENT
Chief Philanthropy Officer Sneja H. Tomassian
Director of Institutional Giving Mary Kay Koehler
Director of Individual Giving Kendra L. Struthers, CFRE
Individual Giving Manager Josh Senger
Grants Manager Camryn Morrow
Events Manager Brianna Meinecke
Development Data Manager Jennifer Radisch
Development Assistant Lisa Malsom
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Marketing and Communications Kathy Neus
Audience Engagement Manager Piper N. Davis
Multimedia Designer Sean Martin
Digital Marketing Associate Tessa D’Errico
Marketing Data and Website Manager Jacob Krismanick
Content Marketing Producer Deja A. Shanks
Marketing Intern Mya Gibson
Photographer Mikki Schaffner
PATRON SERVICES
Patron Services Director Don Wong
Assistant Patron Services Manager Julia Hasl Miller
House Managers Joellyn Goos, Kayden Hauke, Ethan Mann
Patron Services Associate Olivia Cremisio
Patron Services Staff Haseeb Ahmad, Andrew Berninger, Tommy Berninger, EJ Busby, Grace Caccavari, James Dooley, Jenny French, Michelle LaMantia, Whitney Menser, Jermia Munroe, Cyrus Newitt, Sarah O’Haver, Alexis Pinto, James Racster, Theresa Richmond, Gina Serger, Jacqueline Smith, LaCheryl Steele, Janis Tibbs, Catherine Trichell, Monica Williams-Mitchell, Ryan Wagner, Lauren Wyatt, Kendall Young
Bar Manager Darren Cox
Bartenders Kathy Burr, Clint Collins, Justin Eckstein, Rachel Ellis, Julia Migliara, Lisa Porter, John Simpson, Niki Sherwood, Kathleen Thorman
ARTISTIC
Associate Artistic Director Joanie Schultz
Literary Manager Tatiana Godfrey
Associate Artists Wendy C. Goldberg, Karen Zacarías
