Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 2025 - Where the Mountain Meet the Sea

2025 – 26 SEASON

Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA

By JEFF AUGUSTIN Music by THE BENGSONS

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A NOTE FROM BLAKE WELCOME TO OUR 2025-26 SEASON! WE’RE THRILLED TO DIVE INTO an exciting new year of plays and musicals to entertain, challenge and inspire you.

This year, we begin our season in the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre with Jeff Augustin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Sea – a moving and theatrical exploration of generational, cultural and emotional distance. Centered around a Haitian immigrant father and his American-born son, the play explores two road trips taken decades apart. Originally commissioned by the Actors Theatre of Louisville for the 2020 Humana Festival of New American Plays, it’s a deeply human story that trades spectacle for sincerity and invites audiences to reflect on the legacies we inherit, whether we realize it or not. With a lyrical, monologue structure, punctuated by live music, this play is both moving and profound in its simplicity and humanity.

Our production also marks the return of director Timothy Douglas, a Playhouse favorite for many years. His recent productions of Primary Trust and Clyde‘s were loved by audiences, and I’m confident you’ll feel the same way about Where the Mountain Meets the Sea. We are now in the midst of rehearsing and building Mythic – the new pop-rock musical opening the season in Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre in September. We’ve brought together an A-list creative team led by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall to bring this unique and entertaining new musical to life. Mythic is a U.S. premiere with Broadway ambitions, and Cincinnati audiences will get to see it first! That’s a benefit only the Playhouse provides to our community.

If you are a season ticket holder, thank you for your ongoing, loyal support. We couldn’t do it without you! If you aren’t, you may be surprised to know that you can join our season ticket family with as few as three shows. From intimate stories of connection and a playful adaptation of a beloved novel to a charming new mystery about Agatha Christie and more, I’m sure you’ll find plenty of options to entertain you in our coming season!

Enjoy the show!

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OSBORN FAMILY PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA BY

JEFF AUGUSTIN THE BENGSONS

MUSIC BY

Timothy Douglas

DIRECTOR CHOREOGRAPHER MUSIC DIRECTOR SET DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER CASTING DIRECTOR

Dane Figueroa Edidi Rob Morrison Tony Cisek Moyenda Kulemeka Harold F. Burgess II Stephanie Klapper, CSA

AUG. 30 — SEPT. 28, 2025 THE ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE

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The Vontz Family Originally produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer), November 2, 2022.

Where the Mountain Meets the Sea was commissioned by and premiered in the 2020 Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville.

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA CAST (In alphabetical order) Isaiah Tyrelle Boyd* Robert Cornelius* Rachel Fobbs* Rob Morrison*

Jonah Jean Musician Musician

Shelby Scaffidi* Tenley Pitonzo*

Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN INTERMISSION.

MUSICAL NUMBERS Sonjé M (Remember Me) Everything to Me I Was Too Late Made to Warm Your Bed Oh My Love 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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PARALLEL JOURNEYS Where the Mountain Meets the Sea depicts the parallel cross-country journeys of a father and son, connected by memories and mountain music. Before Jonah was born, his parents took a trip from Miami to Los Angeles to explore America, their new chosen home. Years later, Jonah takes the trip in reverse to better understand his father’s life and legacy. The map above highlights the cities and landmarks mentioned throughout their travels.

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WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA AS A STORYTELLER: AN INTERVIEW WITH PLAYWRIGHT JEFF AUGUSTIN How did you become interested in theatre and specifically in playwriting?

In Haiti, entire villages gather at night around fires and candlelight to hear a single storyteller bring folklore to life. These tales weave magical and fantastical elements together with human desire. In these stories, characters constantly run away from their family and their homeland in search of a new identity. But in a world where spirits, deities, and God put their thumb on the scales of life, these characters cannot outrun their destinies.

When my family made the journey to America, they carried these narratives and the Haitian tradition of oral storytelling with them. I am the youngest of seven, and my sister and I are the only two born in the states. Growing up, I heard these stories often. It’s where my journey as a storyteller began. In high school I did spoken word, and in college I found my way into the theatre.

In the first play I read, Lifetime on the Streets, Gus Edwards writes, “These are the stories behind the faces we see but never get to know. Their hopes, loves, dreams, and desires.” Growing up I rarely saw stories in popular culture about the Haitian and Haitian American experience or about queer men of color. The desire to tell the stories of my mom, my neighbors in Miami, the people in my parents’ village in Haiti inspired me to become a playwright. Ironically, as the world becomes more connected, there are so many worlds that are on the verge of being lost, so many people whose voices are not heard. I want to capture the beauty, ugliness, strength, and fragility of those worlds to show that at the core there is a similar drive and nature to create and destroy in us all.

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How did you develop the idea and craft the story for Where the Mountain Meets the Sea? My first play in New York was Little Children Dream of God, and it was a play heavily inspired by my mom. A literary manager was interested in a play about my dad, and that’s when the play began to take shape.

The first thing that came to mind was a road trip play, because I grew up in Miami and now live in LA and I don’t drive. My dad has worked at an airport since immigrating to Miami from Haiti and does not like to fly. As a first-generation kid, I have a very different relationship with America and the idea of the American Dream than my father who deeply believes in it. A cross-country road trip felt like a way for a father and a son to connect. A parent’s death can make us want a connection with them in a

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA way that wasn’t possible when they were alive.

At the same time, I began to think about how we as children never think of our parents’ lives outside of our own. It’s as if they didn’t exist before we came into the world.

Many of my plays come from a personal place. I have a very complicated relationship with my dad. We love to joke and talk about sports and politics and just rib each other.

But if you dug deep, you’d realize that most of our conversations stay on the surface. And whenever we approach my sexuality, he sort of skirts around it.

The play began as a traditional family road trip, set after the father’s death, with scenes in cars and hotels. But that didn’t feel right.

The first things I wrote were two monologues, one from the son and the other from the dad, and they felt like the heart of the play.

(Versions of these monologues open the play.)

So, I decided to make it a two-hander play composed of monologues.

Once the form started to take shape, I asked myself: What could bring these two men, who are worlds apart, together? Music was the first thing that came to my mind. Growing up, music was always playing in the house. Mainly Haitian music. Over time, I kept returning to folk music, which is a concept that spans many cultures. There’s Americana of course, but also Haitian folk music, both of which have roots in Africa — just think of the banjo. At that point, the play came alive.

should go with details regarding the music and lyrics. She thought The Bengsons would be a perfect fit. I listened to their music and just fell in love with their sound and vivid storytelling.

Luckily, we had the same agent, who sent them the play. We had a meeting and clicked immediately on both a personal and an artistic level. We all felt like the play should feel like one of those magical intimate nights you have with a friend. Where you sit outside in your backyard looking up at the stars or in your living room with candles lit, sharing a bottle of rosé, finding yourself opening up in ways you never imagined and it’s cathartic and pulls you two closer. It’s someone singing a song that you both love or the radio pulling y’all into a dance. It comes out of the moment and pulls you into the next.

Before our first workshop, The Bengsons sent me a demo album with about 12 or so songs that could be in the play. And then from there we all made discoveries in workshops and rehearsals, and we felt that the whole play should have a score. New songs were written, and others were rearranged. It was such an organic and magical process. They’re two of the most beautiful and artistic souls I’ve ever had the fortune to work with.

What would you most like audiences to take away from this show?

I want them to feel optimistic, that it’s not too late, to reach out to that parent or loved one and say the hard words. I want them to feel like Jonah — seen and loved.

This show brings two different styles of writing and music together in a unique and interesting way. What connected you to The Bengsons and what was the collaborative process like?

Annie MacRae, the associate artistic director at Atlantic Theater Company in New York City, had read an early draft of the play. I had elaborate stage directions where I thought music

This interview originally ran in the program for the 2024 production of Where the Mountain Meets the Sea at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA, (SigTheatre.org). Reprinted with permission.

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WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA ISAIAH TYRELLE BOYD - JONAH CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Debut. BROADWAY: The Book of Mormon. NATIONAL TOUR: The Book of Mormon. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Hot Wing King (Denver Center), Jesus Christ Superstar (Lyric Opera of Chicago), The Color Purple (Portland Center Stage) and Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Center Repertory Company). FILM/TELEVISION: She’s Gotta Have It (Netflix) and A Christmas Surprise (BET). INSTAGRAM: @isaiahtyrelleboyd.

ROBERT CORNELIUS (HE/HIM) - JEAN CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Debut. NATIONAL TOUR: Two Trains Running and Comedy of Errors (The Acting Company, Rubicon Theatre and American Conservatory Theater). REGIONAL THEATRE: Jitney (Arkansas Repertory Theatre); Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (Signature Theatre); Dreamgirls (Goodspeed Opera House and McCarter Theatre Center); Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Huntington Theatre); Chicken and Biscuits (Front Porch Arts Collective); Her Honor Jane Byrne (Lookingglass Theatre); Lottery Day (Goodman Theatre); The Total Bent (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Performance by a Lead in a Musical at Haven Theatre and About Face Theatre); Rightlynd, Wheatley, Spiele 36 or the Fourth Medal and Takunda (Victory Gardens Theater); Hamlet (The Gift Theatre); Picnic (American Theatre Company); Wit (The Hypocrites); Aida (Drury Lane Oakbrook); Raisin (Court Theatre); Blues for an Alabama Sky (Madison Repertory Theatre); Spunk (St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre); The Rivals and You Can’t Take it With You (Milwaukee Rep); and Great Expectations (Indiana Repertory Theatre). FILM/TELEVISION: Shameless, The Chi, South Side, Chicago P.D., Turks and Hoodlum.

OTHER CREDITS (music/variety shows): Robert Cornelius 7 (principal songwriter and vocals), Poi Dog Pondering (vocals) and Milly’s Orchid Show (dancer and vocals).

RACHEL FOBBS (SHE/HER) - MUSICIAN CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Debut. BROADWAY (tour): Escape to Margaritaville. REGIONAL THEATRE: Goodspeed Musicals, Saint Michael’s Playhouse, Virginia Stage Company, Sight and Sound Ministries and Virginia Musical Theatre. FILM/TELEVISION: Dopesick and The Good Lord Bird.

EDUCATION: BA from Christopher Newport University. AFFILIATIONS/ AWARDS: Roger Sturtevant Award presented by Actors Equity Foundation.

WEBSITE: www.rachelfobbs.com. INSTAGRAM: @fobbsy.

ROB MORRISON (HE/HIM) - MUSIC DIRECTOR/MUSICIAN CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: the titular role in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. OFF-BROADWAY: Assassins and Frankenstein (Classic Stage Company) and Avenue Q, Nevermore and Pinkalicious (New World Stages).

REGIONAL THEATRE: Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (Signature Theatre), The 12 and Big River (Goodspeed), The Porch on Windy Hill (Weston Theater Company, Merrimack Repertory Theatre and People’s Light), Working (Berkshire Theatre Group), Wild Fire (Denver Center), Nerds (Philadelphia Theatre Company) and Jesus Christ Superstar (North Carolina Theatre). FILM/TELEVISION: Unforgettable, Alpha House and Freedom. VOICEOVER: Doodle on Nickelodeon’s Sunny Day, and many characters on the Emmy-winning PBS series Peg + Cat. MUSIC: Frankenstein (stage score) and Sun Belt Express (film score). OTHER CREDITS: member of the folk bands the Booklights and the Hollows and cre14 | 2025–2026

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA ates ambient music under the name Moonrooph. EDUCATION: BFA from Emerson College.

AWARDS: Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Music Direction for Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (Signature Theatre). WEBSITE: www.therobmorrison.com. INSTAGRAM: @therobmorrison.

JEFF AUGUSTIN - PLAYWRIGHT Jeff Augustin is a Haitian-American playwright. His plays include Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (Manhattan Theatre Club, Humana Festival of New American Plays); The New Englanders (Manhattan Theatre Club); Little Children Dream of God (Roundabout Theatre Company); The Last Tiger in Haiti (La Jolla Playhouse and Berkeley Rep), and Cry Old Kingdom (Humana Festival). He translated Our Town into Haitian Creole for Miami New Drama’s multilingual production. Jeff was the Shank Playwright-in-Residence at Playwrights Horizons and the inaugural Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence at Roundabout. He is an alumni of the New York Theatre Workshop 2050 Fellowship; Rita Goldberg Playwright’s Workshop at the Lark; and The Working Farm at SPACE on Ryder Farm. Jeff is currently under commission from Manhattan Theatre Club and La Jolla Playhouse. TV Credits: Claws (TNT); The Morning Show (Apple); The Good Lord Bird (Showtime), and Saint X (Hulu). Current projects in development with Apple, Hulu, and Element Pictures. BA: Boston College, MFA: UC San Diego. www.jeffaugustin.com.

THE BENGSONS - MUSIC Abigail and Shaun Bengson are a married composing and performing duo raising two children in Queens! They believe grief and joy are the same thing.

They are interested in anything that gets us all free. Their video for “The Keep Going Song” has been viewed over 4 million times, and three of their singles have been featured on So You Think You Can Dance (FOX). The Bengsons’ theatre work includes Sovereignty Hymns (La Jolla Playhouse), The Keep Going Songs (LCT3, Actors Theatre of Louisville), My Joy Is Heavy (Arena Stage), Hundred Days (La Jolla Playhouse, New York Theatre Workshop, U.S. Tour), The Lucky Ones (Ars Nova), Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (ATL’s Humana Festival; Manhattan Theatre Club), Anything That Gives Off Light (Edinburgh Theatre Festival), You’ll Still Call Me By Name (New York Live Arts, Jacob’s Pillow), and Iphigenia in Aulis (Classic Stage Company). They have received the Jonathan Larson and Richard Rodgers Awards and nominations for the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel Awards.

TIMOTHY DOUGLAS - DIRECTOR CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Primary Trust, Clyde’s, The Trip to Bountiful, the premiere of Keith Josef Adkins’ Safe House, Clybourne Park, Jitney, Two Trains Running, The North Pool, Buzzer, The Last Firefly and Mothers and Sons. INTERNATIONAL: The Great Theater of China (Shanghai), National Theateret (Oslo, Norway), NIDA (Sydney) and Downstage (New Zealand).

REGIONAL THEATRE: The Color Purple (Signature Theatre, Helen Hayes Award for Best Musical), the premiere of She Who Dared (Chicago Opera Theater), Blue (New Orleans Opera), the U.S. premiere of Natasha Gordon’s Nine Night (Round House Theatre), Champion (Boston Lyric Opera), the premiere of Something Happened in Our Town (Children’s Theatre Company), the U.S. premiere of Tristan Bernay’s adaptation of Frankenstein (Classic Stage Company), and the premiere of August Wilson’s Radio Golf (Yale Rep). Also, Arena Stage, Cleveland Play House, Denver Center, Folger Theatre, Guthrie Theater, The Juilliard School, Kennedy Center, Mark Taper 2025–2026 | 15

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA Forum, Milwaukee Rep, Off-Broadway, Portland Center Stage, Red Bull Theater and Steppenwolf Theatre among many others. UPCOMING: Good Trouble: The Boy from Troy (Cincinnati Opera).

WEBSITE: timothydouglas.org. INSTAGRAM: @timdirects.

DANE FIGUEROA EDIDI - CHOREOGRAPHER NEW YORK: Shape (La Mama Experimental Theater Club) and Tarantella Spider Dance (Elegua track, Theater for the New City). REGIONAL THEATRE: cullud wattah (Mosaic Theater); Where the Mountain Meets the Sea and Spunk (Signature Theatre); It’s not a Trip It’s a Journey (Round House Theatre, movement and intimacy choreography); This Bitter Earth (intimacy choreography, Theater Alliance,); Klytmnestra: An Epic Slam Poem (Helen Hayes Award-winner for Best New Play), Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea (Helen Hayes nomination); Nina Simone: Four Women (Arena Stage, Helen Hayes nomination); The Color Purple (Signature Theatre, Denver Center and Portland Center Stage). AWARDS: The Helen Merrill Award, Helen Hayes Award and Princess Grace Honoria Award.

TONY CISEK - SET DESIGNER CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK (with Timothy Douglas): Primary Trust, Two Trains Running, Jitney, Clybourne Park, Safe House and The Trip to Bountiful. OFF-BROADWAY: Beyond Glory (Roundabout Theatre) and columbinus (New York Theatre Workshop). REGIONAL THEATRE (with Timothy Douglas): The Hot Wing King (Denver Center); Hospice/Pointing at the Moon (Alliance Theatre); Disgraced and King Hedley II (Arena Stage); Much Ado About Nothing (Folger Theatre); In the Blood (Guthrie Theatre); A Raisin in the Sun and Intimate Apparel (Indiana Repertory Theatre); Long Way Down (Kennedy Center); Two Trains Running (Milwaukee Rep); Fences (Pioneer Theatre); The Color Purple (Portland Center Stage); Gem of the Ocean, Father Comes Home From the Wars and Permanent Collection (Round House Theatre); A Feminine Ending (South Coast Repertory); The Crucible and Blues For an Alabama Sky (Syracuse Stage); Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea and Insurrection: Holding History (Theatre Alliance); and The Last Orbit of Billy Mars (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company). EDUCATION: MFA in Design from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS: Member of USA829 and recipient of four Helen Hayes Awards, five Drammy Awards, two Barrymore Award nominations and the 2024 Anderson Hopkins Award for Excellence in the Theatre Arts. WEBSITE: www.tonycisek.com.

MOYENDA KULEMEKA (SHE/HER) - COSTUME DESIGNER CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Birthday Candles. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Scenarios, The Colored Museum, Good Bones and John Proctor is the Villain (Studio Theatre); Akeelah and The Bee, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, and Tiny Beautiful Things (Baltimore Center Stage); Selling Kabul, Daphne’s Dive, and Detroit ’67 (Signature Theatre); Jump (Everyman Theatre); and A Jumping Off Point and Radio Golf (Round House Theatre).

FILM/TELEVISION: The AD-X2 Controversy. OTHER CREDITS: Mosaic Theater, GALA Hispanic Theatre, Theatre Alliance, Theater J and 1st Stage, among others. EDUCATION: BA from the University of Maryland. AFFILIATIONS: Member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829, IATSE. WEBSITE: moyendadesigns.com.

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WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA HAROLD F. BURGESS II (HE/HIM) - LIGHTING DESIGNER CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Clyde’s. INTERNATIONAL: The Happiest Man on Earth (Southwark Playhouse in London, UK). REGIONAL THEATRE: Magdalene, Kevin Kling: Unraveled and The Happiest Man on Earth (Contemporary American Theater Festival); Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (Signature Theatre); My Children! My Africa! (Studio Theatre); Radio Golf, Nine Night, Nollywood Dreams, A Boy and His Soul and A Doll’s House, Part 2 (Round House Theatre); Intimate Apparel and Broken Glass (Theatre J); A Doll’s House, Part 2 and Grounded (Northern Stage); Aubergine, Thurgood and Grounded (Olney Theatre Center); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolfe, Primary Trust, And Then There Were None, Murder on the Orient Express, Flyin’ West, Sweat, Grounded, Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Brothers Size (resident designer, Everyman Theatre).

TEACHING: Director at College Park Scholars Arts Program for University of Maryland. AWARDS/ AFFILIATIONS: 2020 Independent Artist Award, Maryland State Arts Council and United Scenic Artists Local 829 member. EDUCATION: MFA from University of Maryland. WEBSITE: www.haroldburgessdesign.com.

STEPHANIE KLAPPER (SHE/HER) - CASTING DIRECTOR CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK (13 seasons): The Book Club Play; English; Primary Trust; Stew; Clyde’s and Shane (world premiere). BROADWAY: A Christmas Story, The Musical and Dividing the Estate. OFF-BROADWAY (recent): Crooked Cross and Garside’s Career (Mint Theater); Distant Thunder (Amas Musical Theatre); Dig (Primary Stages); The Night of the Iguana (Off-Broadway); and All’s Well That Ends Well (New York Classical Theatre). REGIONAL THEATRE: Once (Capital Repertory Theatre); Seasons for Peterborough Players and The Cape Playhouse. AUDIO FILM: Elf Quest. FILM: Netuser; The Nature of the Crime; Ranked, the musical and HBO documentary; and many more. AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS: Casting Society Cares member; Casting Society member; multiple nominee and four-time recipient of the Artios Awards for Excellence in Casting; Advisory Board of Say Gay Plays; New York University Tisch School of the Arts Women’s Mentorship; Adjunct professor at NYU New Studio on Broadway; teacher and guest lecturer at numerous colleges and universities and a preliminary judge for the Jimmy Awards.

WEBSITE: www.klappercasting.com.

SHELBY SCAFFIDI (SHE/HER) - STAGE MANAGER CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Rooted, 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.

TENLEY PITONZO (SHE/HER) - ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK: Rooted. REGIONAL THEATRE (selected): The Winter’s Tale, Sense and Sensibility (American Shakespeare Center); Trouble in Mind (Pittsburgh Public Theater); Murder Girl and The Garbologists (Forward Theater Company); Jane Eyre (The Alley Theatre); Public Obscenities (Theatre for a New Audience); Life is a Dream and Our Town (Baltimore Center Stage); seven methods of killing kylie jenner (The Public Theater and Woolly 18 | 2025–2026

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA Mammoth Theatre Company); The African Company Presents Richard III (Great River Shakespeare Festival); Frankenstein: A Ghost Story, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Unreliable, Last Days of Summer, School Girls or the African Mean Girls Play and Sweeney Todd (KCRep).

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF Dialect Coach Guitar Coach Assistant Lighting Designer Props Artisan Casting Assistants Assistant to Stephanie Klapper

Joshua David Robinson Taylor Iman Jones Malory Hartman Kyle Tieman Gracie Guichard, Joe Piserchio Claire Stancy

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Ohio, whose name originates from the Iroquoian word ohi-yo, meaning good rivers, is a testament to the deep connection between the land and the Indigenous peoples who have inhabited it for centuries. The Cincinnati region is ancestral land of many Nations, and Indigenous people are still here today.

As a step toward honoring the truth and achieving healing and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, we recognize and honor the enduring connection these Nations have to this territory. May we reflect on our commitment to understanding, preserving, and celebrating the rich culture of Native Indigenous communities who have shaped and continue to contribute to these lands.

WHAT IS A LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT?

It is the recognition of the Native Americans/First Nations/Indigenous Peoples who cared for these lands prior to removal. Our statement was created with guidance from our partners at the Urban Native Collective.

For more information, visit urbannativecollective.org.

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MC & TOM BRENNAN THE DAVID C. HERRIMAN FUND OF GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION present

MYTHIC

Book and Lyrics By MARCUS STEVENS Music and Orchestrations By ORAN ELDOR

By Special Arrangement With SHO PRODUCTIONS / SHOSHANA KOVAC PARETS Directed and Choreographed By KATHLEEN MARSHALL MOE AND JACK’S PLACE – THE ROUSE THEATRE SEPT. 20 – OCT. 19, 2025 A new pop-rock musical comedy with Broadway ambitions, Mythic makes its U.S. premiere in Cincinnati. The ancient Greek myth of Persephone is turned on its ear, with the gods reimagined as chart-topping pop stars, power hungry politicians and attention-seeking influencers. Starstruck by Olympian celebrity, Persephone rebels against her mother Demeter and sneaks into a party at the Acropolis. When she meets brooding bad-boy Hades, her life takes an unexpected turn into the Underworld. Mythic is directed and choregraphed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall. You’ll love this entertaining, coming-of-age tale.

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THE HEART SELLERS

By LLOYD SUH Directed By DESDEMONA CHIANG ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE OCT. 25 – NOV. 23, 2025 In this funny and moving new comedy, Luna and Jane meet at the supermarket on Thanksgiving Day in 1973 and discover they have much in common. They are both Asian immigrants new to America and are spending the day alone while their medical resident husbands work. As Luna and Jane attempt to cook a frozen turkey and drink a little too much wine, they share their hopes and fears for making a new home in a new land.

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ILLUSTRATIONS BY KENTON BRETT

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PATRON INFORMATION Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park ADDRESS: 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES: 513-345-2242 WEBSITE: cincyplay.com BOX OFFICE: 513-421-3888 PATRONS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD-OF-HEARING, DEAF BLIND OR SPEECH DISABLED: Dial 711 to connect to the Box Office via Ohio Relay Services 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.

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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.

GIFT CERTIFICATES Need the perfect gift? The Playhouse offers gift certificates redeemable for single tickets or season ticket packages. Call the Box Office or stop by at intermission for more information.

PATRON INFORMATION GROUP DISCOUNTS 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.

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.

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.

SMOKING/VAPING Smoking/vaping is prohibited in the entire theatre complex.

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

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.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park acknowledges the following Partners and their employees who generously participate in the annual ArtsWave Community Campaign at the $100,000+ level. altafiber Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center The Cincinnati Insurance Companies Cincinnati Reds Dinsmore & Shohl LLP 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. P&G PNC Western & Southern Financial Group

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS James C. Leonard President

Nirvani Head Vice President

James P. Conway, Jr. Treasurer

Margo K. Ross Secretary

Digi F. Schueler Chair

TRUSTEES Steve Bestard MC Brennan Julie A. Broadwell Lucy Lane Broderick Ron Bunt Maurice E. Coffey, II Virginia Copley Mark Dawes Timothy Douglas

Judy Ellis Vitaly Goldfeder Ken Goldhoff Chandra Gravely Bernita McCann Hightower Susan Ingmire Diane S. Jordan Alina Khan

Bet Koeninger Terry Lemmerman Jacqueline M. Mack Danute Miskinis Samuel Moore, Jr. Dean A. Moulas Patti Myers Audra Rance Robert Reifsnyder

KJ Sanchez Julia Wesselkamper Susan Whitman Ronna K. Willis Marcie Wright Brian Yangyuen

LEGACY TRUSTEES Victoria Buyniski Gluckman Linda Greenberg Thomas M. Keckeis Jennifer Dorsey Powell

Jack Rouse Jerry Thomas Shroat Ellen G. van der Horst Larry Vignola

Albert Vontz, III Barbara Weyand Susan Zaunbrecher

Morse Johnson Lois Rosenthal Jack Rouse Howard Tomb

Albert Vontz, Jr. Albert Vontz, III

EMERITUS Otto M. Budig, Jr. Chuck Carothers David Herriman Andrew MacAoidh Jergens

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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 July 24, 2025.

Anonymous Romola N. Allen Roderick and Barbara Barr 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 and James 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

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 Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morelli Richard Okenfuss Jack and Marilyn Osborn Maurice E. Oshry Dr. 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

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.

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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 July 24, 2025.

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Lucy Lane Broderick Jenny Powell GRANDE DAMES Mei Mei Burr Karen L. Carnahan Kelly M. Dehan Karlee L. Hilliard Kelly Lyle Danute Miskinis Linda R. Muth Catharina Toltzis Ph.D. DIVAS Janet G. Banks Denise M. Esteves-Hicks Patti Heldman Betsy Hendy Susan Ingmire Molly Katz Madelynn Matlock Patti Myers Karen Neyer Jennifer Powell Betty Prince Digi France Schueler Ronna K. Willis

STARLETS Anonymous Molly R. Barber Jan Bartel Sue K. Blaney Linda D. Brink Carol Campbell Nancy B. Carrothers Janet Castellini Fran Christensen April D. Davidow Debora Del Valle Mary Anne Frey Nancy J. Gaffney Nancy Gollobin Barbara Hahn Brenda Hausterman Nirvani Head Robin Henderson Judy Tondi Herd Meg Hilmer Dr. Linda M. Huntress Anne Jaroszewicz Sarah Raup Johnson Kimberly King Rachel Kirley Patricia Krumm Lynn P. Larson Terry Lemmerman

Glenda Lindsay Nancy Lippincott Sally A. Lloyd Melisse May Joann Mead Kathy Merchant Audrey Korn Miller Diane Moccia Mary G. Moran Joy S. Nadler Jeannie Niebuhr Audra Rance Margie Rennie Sara Repenning Buffie Rixey Karina Rothzeid Susan Brakers Schertzer Jeanne Schmerler Anita Schneider Martha Steier Dr. Susan R. Strick Glenda Suttman Linda Trebbi Dionn Tron Susie Tweddell Ellen G. van der Horst Mary Beth Young Sue Zimmerman

INGENUES Lucy Lane Broderick

Join Us for Ladies’ Night Out! You don’t have to be a Playhouse subscriber to join Leading Ladies – just be a woman who loves theatre and wants to learn more!

Your Leading Ladies membership gives you a backstage pass to four exciting events, specially curated for you. Meet the incredible professionals who bring world-class theatre to life, and attend a dress rehearsal of Mrs. Christie – sponsored by the Leading Ladies!

For more information, contact Director of Individual Giving Kendra Struthers at kendra.struthers@cincyplay.com or 513-977-2024, or visit cincyplay.com/support/leadingladies.

See what happens when amazing women come together!

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ANNUAL GIFTS This list recognizes all annual gifts made by June 30, 2025 in support of the 2024–25 season.

Contributions for the 2025–26 season will be acknowledged in playbills starting with Mythic.

Thank you for your generosity!

VISIONARY CIRCLE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ($50,000+) ArtsWave Rosemary H. and Frank Bloom Special Fund* MC and Tom Brennan Fifth Third Bank First Financial Bank Linda and Gary Greenberg* Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati Kerry Automotive L.I.F.E. Foundation Terry Lemmerman L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation Ohio Arts Council 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* Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund* PRODUCER ($30,000 - $49,999) Eleanora C.U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee The Charles H. Dater Foundation Thomas J. Emery Memorial Sarah and Tommy Evans Johnson Investment Counsel The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation Rockwern Charitable Foundation Moe and Jack Rouse The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust U.S. Bank Ellen and Ray van der Horst

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE DIRECTOR ($10,000 - $29,999) Anonymous Atkins & Pearce Inc. BHDP Architecture David and Elaine Billmire Neil Bortz CBRE Chemed Foundation Clark Schaefer Hackett 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 Huntington Bank Lightborne Jacqueline M. Mack and Dr. Edward B. Silberstein Dick and Sandy Manteuffel The Markley Family Ron Matson and Daniel Young Manuel D. & Rhoda Mayerson Foundation 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 John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust The Sheakley Group, Inc. Rhonda and Larry Sheakley 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 Randolph Wadsworth Western & Southern Financial Group Barbara M. Weyand Mr. William J. Weyand PLAYWRIGHT ($5,000 - $9,999) Anonymous 1919 Investment Counsel David and Traci Alexander Ms. Henrietta Barlag Ron Bates and Randy Lasley Mark and Lindsay Bibler Ruth and Tom Bobenread Susan Brenner and Steven Mombach Terri and John Byczkowski Canary Floral & Event Design Denise and Martin Chambers Mr. Maurice and Lela Coffey, II James P. Conway, Jr. and Richard D. Robertson, Jr. Jack and Virginia Copley Amelia and Thomas Crutcher Richard and Lisa Ernst Vickie Buyniski Gluckman Vitaly and Samantha Goldfeder Chandra and Mel Gravely

Mrs. Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Karen and David Hoguet Susan Ingmire and Lynn Hailey Diane and Carl Iseman Bill and Mary Jane James Linda Busken Jergens and Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Don and Frani Jones Patti and Tom Keckeis* Marilyn Kinne Bet and Dave Koeninger Mark and Karen Kremzar Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kremzar Asher and Kelsey Lanier Jamie and Jenny Leonard Craig and Anne Maier Barbara and Kim McCracken Kevin and Frances McMurray Leon and Barb Meyer Ms. Danute M. Miskinis Samuel Moore, Jr. Dean and Catherine Moulas Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty Karen and Bill Neyer* Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission Wayne L. Prim Foundation Prudential - Matching Fund Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder Dianne and J. David Rosenberg Jennie Rosenthal Richard Rosenthal and Kitty Strauss Rosenthal Margo and Sam Ross Susan and Jeffrey Routh Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co., Inc. Elsa M. Heisel Sule Foundation Robert D. Temple and Sue E. Auerbach Barbara and Daman Turner Lawrence and Maureen Vignola Julia Wesselkamper and Julian Johnson Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Susan and Don Zaunbrecher

PLAYHOUSE INSIDER’S CIRCLE PRINCIPAL ($2,500 - $4,999) Anonymous 25th Hour William P. Anderson Foundation John and Kathy Bachman Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Banks Ed and Debbie Birck Thomas J. Breed The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Jeff and Gay Bullock Ron Bunt and Wei Sun 2025–2026 | 27

ANNUAL GIFTS David and Sara Butler Janet and Bruce Byrnes Candace Carson Kassy and Jeff Corken The Crawford Family Foundation Marjorie Davis Scott X. Deters George Fackler Amy and Michael Fitzgibbons Chris and Janet Gunn Betsy and Dave Hendy Karlee L. Hilliard Homewood Suites by Hilton Cincinnati Midtown in Oakley Station Ellen and Garrett Jackson* Sylvia Johnson Dr. Robert Keith and Kathleen Thornton-Keith Marvin Kolodzik Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Lett John C. Ludy Kay Lynch and Chuck Beckman David Martin Stan and Mary Morton Kit and Jack Overbeck Judy and Thomas Oxman Stuart and Ildiko Pray Betty L. Prince Audra Rance Mitch and Karen Rashkin Richard Reis and Pamela Spangler Diane and William Rumpke, Jr. Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Family Foundation Rick and Cathy Slack Steven Smith and David Vanderpool Sandra and Henry Spitz Steiner Family Foundation Joseph B. Steiner Dr. Susan R. Strick Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation Thembi Speaks LLC Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tieke Mark and Susan Whitman Jo Ann Wieghaus Jeff Zipkin and Shelly Gerson

Florence and Tom DeWitt Judy Ellis Paul and Nancy Gaffney Donn Goebel and Cathy McLeod Eleanor and Richard Goering Ms. Madeleine H. Gordon David and Sheryl Harris James and Susan Herman Sherrie and Fred Heyse Sue and William W. Hill III Hixson Architecture, Engineering, Interiors Noel and Karen Hofmann Timothy and Julie Driehaus Horton Carolyn and Michael Hoyt Patti and Keith James Johnson & Johnson - Matching Fund Arleene Keller Judith and Ken Kenniston Randolph and Patricia Krumm Mark and Kymberly Kuenning Jo Ann and George Kurz Susan J. Lauf Dr. Carol P. Leslie Pattianne and Mark Menden Mr. Roy A. Mitchell Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. Linda R. Muth Phillips Family Fund* Prolink Gerald D. Rape Mr. Richard H. Russell Kathy Shell and Joetta Prost Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Gerald and Sarah Skidmore Skyline Chili Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith Susan and David Smith John and Merrie Stillpass Tom and Keri Tami JoAnn Stamper Thomas Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D. Water Tower Fine Wines Sallie Westheimer Anthony and Sally Woodward

ENSEMBLE ($1,500 - $2,499) Anonymous (2) Ms. Kathryn Allred Al-Lamadani Gordon Allen and Linda Baas Americana Arts Foundation Thomas and Susan Anthony Patricia J. Armstrong Jan Bartel Gale and Dave Beckett John A. Berenberg Jane and Gary Booth Kyle and Lucy Broderick John and Peg Bruggeman Jacklyn and Gary Bryson Eric Burgmann and Linda Vaccariello Bonnie and Dick Buten Robert S. Castellini Rosalind Chaiken Philip Clayton Burton and Susan Closson Leland M. and Carol C. Cole Robert and Deborah Collins Kelly M. Dehan

BENEFACTOR ($750 - $1,499) Anonymous (6) Liz and Hank Alexander James Anthony and Sarah Corathers Eric and Brenda Armstrong Family Fund* Bruce and Helene Ault Michael and Shelia Becker Mary Ann and Doug 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 Dr. Jane Brown and Mr. Paul Beck Larry and Julie Chandler James Cissell

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ANNUAL FUND

Mr. Rick Coffey Pearl J. Compaan, M.D. The Cord Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cruse Susan Cummings Anne Dagenbach The Daley Family Foundation Mark Dauner Michelle de la Vega Jeffrey and Sharon DeRossette Kathryn Dierckes Michael and Kathleen Doherty Timothy Douglas Emilie and David Dressler Fund* Tim and Tina DuMont* Saralou and Dave Durham Allison and Rick Edwards George Fabe Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Michael Federle Matthew Feldman and Julie Baker Mary and Bob Fitzpatrick Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Foster Mr. and Mrs. John Freeman Gregrick A. Frey Edward Gemperle Richard and Kathleen Glaser Carl and Joyce Greber Mary and Phil Hagner Ham and Ellie Hamilton Teri and Mike Haught Louise Head Patti Heldman Bertie Hertz Grace and Brian Hill Linda R. Holthaus Dr. Carol Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. William Ivers 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 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 Sherwin Little Sally A. Lloyd Whitney and Phillip Long Cheryl Harden Love Ellen and Ward Maresca Ms. Margaret E. Mathile Raymond and Madelynn Matlock Susan Matz Mark McKillip and Amira Beer Hope Earls McSwigan Jill and Bruce Mitchell Jim and Eileen Moon Terry and Jannelle Moore Michael Nordlund and Lisa Lee Melissa and John Panzeca Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pardekooper Carl Parrott and Molly Katz Fund* Kathy and Bob Pellegrino Diane and Jeff Pfaff Mr. and Mrs. Don Popelar Robert and Connie Reed Alison and Rob Rice

ANNUAL GIFTS Mr. and Mrs. Gates T. Richards Ridgeway Foundation Pete and Debbie Rizzo Louise and Gary Roselle Cathie Rothfuss Jim Rubenstein and Bernadette Unger Ann Saluke and Don Yelton KJ Sanchez Mark and Jan Rosenbaum Sass Martha and Lee Schimberg Pat and Paul Schlecht Michael and Jeanne Schmerler 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* Carol Striker Gordon and Mary-Anne Thompson Sneja H. Tomassian Jovoni Trollinger Robert Trusty Gloria Uziel and Patrick Shea, M.D. Catherine Valentine Christopher and Nancy Virgulak Patricia J. Wagner Larry Weber Jane Welling Carol and Rich Wilson SUPPORTER ($300 - $749) Anonymous (13) Essie Adams Marjorie and Steven Adler Admirals Cove Foundation Shakila Ahmad Nancy Aichholz Drs. Gordon and Dorothy Air Janice Amatulli Mrs. Patricia Anderson Victor and Dolores Angel Elizabeth C. Armitage Attiyah Community Team Athena Avgousti-Bauer Walter and Barbara Bailey Barbara Banks Kathy Barber Molly R. Barber Becky Beckstedt 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 Jane and Frank Caccamo April A. Cain Carol Campbell Nancy B. Carrothers In Honor of Carolyn Guild Carter Chris and Jim Cartledge Jo-Ann Casuto Christine Christen Fran Christensen

Mary Ellen Cody Marjorie Compton Loretta and David Cook Douglas and Sarah Coons Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cotcamp Robin Cotton and Cindi Fitton Mrs. Martha S. Crafts Cathy Crain Mr. Guy Crocetti Jean and John Croxton Judy S. Dalambakis Dr. and Mrs. Howard Deckter Debora Del Valle Marilyn J. Derfus 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 Kay Eby 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 Dr. Daniella Fisher James K. and Susan A. Fitton Missy and Brian J. Fox Patricia Fraley Mr. and Mrs. James A Fraser Edward Freeman Mary Anne Frey Sharon Freyhof 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 Christine Heatherman Gwenn and Mark Heintzelman Mrs. Betty H. Heldman Jane E. Henney, M.D. and J. Robert Graham, M.D. Helene Herbert Judy Tondi Herd Bernita McCann Hightower Wendy Hill Meg Hilmer Dale Hodges and David F. Logan Daniel J. Hoffheimer Daniel and Marcia Holden Mark and Deanna Hollon Kim Howland Joseph Huber and Shelli Smith

Marty Humes Pat Humphrey Dr. Linda Huntress Maite Iraolagoitia Charlie and Janie James Anne Jaroszewicz Nathan and Vanessa Jenkin Dr. Amy Johnstone Lisa Kagan Dr. Toni and Rabbi Ken Kanter Amy J. Katz Arlene Katz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Keating Msgr. Kurt H. Kemo Dara M. Kendall Alina S. Khan Zofeen Khan 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 Mary Kay Levesay Donna Lilley Glenda Lindsay Nancy Lippincott Kevin G. Loesch Dr. and Mrs. Louis B. Louis, IV Mr. and Mrs. Damon Lynch, Jr. Thomas and Jean Macejko Dave and Lee MacKenzie Kenneth T. Mahler Mark Mallory Lisi and Neil Marcus Charles and Jennifer Margolis Laurel Markley Carolyn Ott Martin Nancy C. Martin Evi Banzhaf McCord Kathy McCord Maryanne McGowan Jeff and Debbie McNaul Kathy Merchant Richard I. Michelman and Karen E. Meyer 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 J. Brett Offenberger and Douglas Duckett Kelly O’Neill and Sue Aley Ms. Monika Osborn Nan Oscherwitz The Patel-Curran Family Debbie Pendl Alice W. Perlman Marcia C. Philipps David Piatt Fund* MaryAnn Pietromonaco Ed and Jill Plageman Jane Portman James and Linda Pretz Phil and Susan Price 2025–2026 | 29

ANNUAL GIFTS Leo and Sarah Pulte Michael and Nelda Purdon Jennifer Ramage Leslie and Bernie Reiss Sherri Adams Remaklus Margie Rennie Carol Holland Rentschler Sara Repenning Carol Reubel Danielle Revelson Carole T. Rigaud Buffie Rixey Mary Ellen Roberts Gigi Robison Ashley Rothfuss Karina Rothzeid Barb and Rich Ruddy Josie Russo Karen Schilling Carol J. Schroeder William and Sandra Selvey Carol Serrone John L. Shields Sue Showers Dr. Tariq Siddiqi Debbie Renick Sims Robert and Linda Singer Mary Lee and Louie Sirkin Mary G. Skelly Laura Skidmore Adrienne Angst Smith

V. Clark Sole, Jr. John and Sarah Spiller Jeffery and Nancy Stambough Jeff and Michele Starke Tom and Dee Stegman* Martha Steier Robert L. and Christine J. Steiner* Nancy M. Steman Gunther and Sara Storjohann 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 Laura Turton Susie Tweddell Doug and Molly Tyger Ms. Marlena Tyre Geroge and Julia Wadih Liz and Dave Wallingford

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE 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!

Anonymous David and Traci Alexander Ron Bates and Randy Lasley 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 Mrs. L.L. Browning, Jr. Terri and John Byczkowski Wayne and Fran Carlisle Denise and Martin Chambers Joan Cochran Mr. 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 Ms. Victoria Buyniski Gluckman Vitaly and Samantha Goldfeder The Goldhoff Family Ms. Madeleine H. Gordon Linda and Gary Greenberg* Jeb and Nirvani Head Fred and Patti Heldman* The David C. Herriman Fund* Mrs. Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Ms. Karlee L. Hilliard Karen and David Hoguet Susan Ingmire and Lynn Hailey Diane and Carl Iseman

Bill and Mary Jane James Linda Busken Jergens and Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Don and Frani Jones Patti and Tom Keckeis* Marilyn Kinne Bet and Dave Koeninger Mark and Karen Kremzar Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. 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 Ms. 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 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 Steve and Sarah Steinman 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 The Vista Foundation 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 Susan and Don Zaunbrecher *Denotes a fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation List as of July 24, 2025

For more information, please contact Sneja H. Tomassian at 513-977-2081 or email at sneja.tomassian@cincyplay.com.

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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 July 1, 2024, and July 24, 2025.

IN HONOR OF ABBY MARCUS Lisi and Neil Marcus IN HONOR OF BLAKE ROBISON Ms. Madeleine H. Gordon

IN HONOR OF MAUREEN VIGNOLA Anonymous

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 have been received from July 1, 2024, through July 23, 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 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 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 Lawrence and Maureen Vignola Ronna and Jim Willis The Crew of the Felix Locus

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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 LOU SCHRODER Anonymous IN MEMORY OF ED SHEPPARD David Mentzel and Kate Burroughs Mt. Adams Business Guild Cathy and Stan Silverman IN MEMORY OF HOWARD TOMB Burton and Susan Closson

COMMUNITY SUPPORT CORPORATE PARTNERS

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS

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!

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

$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.

JOIN US FOR THE PRIDE TEA DANCE! Socialize with friends and allies around the 2 p.m. performance of the pop-rock musical MYTHIC on Sunday, Oct. 19.

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION STAFF DIRECTORS

ARTISTIC

Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director Blake Robison Managing Director Abby Marcus

Associate Artistic Director Joanie Schultz Literary Manager Tatiana Godfrey Associate Artists Wendy C. Goldberg, Karen Zacarías

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

EDUCATION/ENGAGEMENT Education Director Ariana Moses Artistic Engagement Manager Katie Baskerville Education Associate John Llewellyn

STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager Andrea L. Shell Stage Managers Brooke Redler, Brandon T. Holmes Artistic Engagement Stage Manager Erin Speno-Stout

PRODUCTION

Director of Operations Bridget Siedlecki IT Applications Specialist Scott Youger Facilities Manager Brian Smith

Director of Production Joshua Escajeda Technical Director Sam Thompson Assistant Production Manager Valerie Perez Assistant Technical Director Ethan Ruhl Scene Shop Administrative Assistant Quinn Morgan

DEVELOPMENT

SCENERY

OPERATIONS

Chief Philanthropy Officer Sneja H. Tomassian Director of Institutional Giving Mary Kay Koehler Director of Individual Giving Kendra L. Struthers, CFRE Grants Manager Camryn Morrow Development Associate, Giving and Stewardship

Jennifer Radisch

Events Manager Brianna Meinecke

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 Maria Ramos Evans 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 Amanda Adams, Tommy Berninger,

Grace Caccavari, Tessa D’Errico, Jenny French, Max Holman, Michelle LaMantia, Francis McGovern, Whitney Menser, Cyrus Newitt, Sarah O’Haver, Alexis Pinto, James Racster, Theresa Richmond, Charlie Rusk, Gina Serger, Jacqueline Smith, Logan Smith, LaCheryl Steele, Janis Tibbs, Catherine Trichell, Monica Williams-Mitchell, 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

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Staff Carpenters Valerie Bramer, Timothy Fowler, Michael

Lyons, Brandon Smith, Patrick Wellman

Charge Scenic Artist Jennifer Rhodus Assistant Scenic Artist Carly Huff Scenic Artist Payton Epperson Rouse Run Crew Christopher Albaugh, Sam Devlin

PROPERTIES Properties Manager Liz Lyons Assistant Properties Manager Katie Kim Properties Benjamin Adams, Jeff Fowee, Alicia Rhodus Rosenthal Shelterhouse Properties Running Crew Lead

Debra Hildebrand

Rouse Theatre Properties Running Crew Lead Kara Trusty

COSTUMES/WARDROBE Costume Shop Manager Gordon DeVinney Costume and Design Administrative Assistant Joe Kovacs Cutter/Draper Eileen Thoma First Hand Bridget Kline Wig and Makeup Artist Amy Whitaker Wardrobe Lead Amira Rowe Wardrobe Assistants Grace Hazlett, Lilly Levine

LIGHTING/SOUND House Audio/Projection Supervisor Josh Brinkman Lead Electrician Samuel Wilson Rouse Theatre Light Board Operator Alec Schneider Rouse Theatre Audio Engineer M. Adam Jacob Rosenthal Shelterhouse Light Board Operator Jonathan

Armstrong

Rosenthal Shelterhouse Sound Engineer Samuel Sadler

EMERITI Managing Director Emeritus Buzz Ward

INVEST ENGAGE INNOVATE LEAD

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.

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