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CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
2024-2025 Season at The Otto M. Budig Theater
Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director and CEO presents
Directed By
Candice Handy
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
Assistant Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Projections Designer
Dramaturg
Composer and Music Director
Dance Choreographer
Fight and Intimacy Director
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
DESIGN SPONSOR
Samantha Reno
Rainy Edwards
Kayla Cieslinski
Andrew Hungerford+
Chris Guthrie
Robert Carlton Stimmel^
Beasley
Aleah Vassell
Darnell Pierre Benjamin
Gina Cerimele-Mechley
Cole Sweasy*
Rowan Rozzi*
EDUCATION PARTNERS
COMMUNITY PARTNER SPONSORS
Richard and Debbie Westheimer
Shakespeare in American Communities is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Photography and recording of any kind is prohibited.
^Artist sponsored by Judge Mark Painter
+Member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
Castand Production Staff
C AST
Sebastian Jasimine Bouldin
Prospera Leslie Brott*
Ferdinand Jason Coffenberry
Stephano Cary Davenport*
Antonio Jeremy Dubin*
Ariel Hannah Gregory
King Alonzo Jim Hopkins*
Gonzalo Joneal Joplin*
Caliban Sylvester Little Jr.*
Trinculo Sara Mackie*
Miranda Dani Grace Nissen
Botswain/Spirit Aiden Sims*
Q-K IDZ I SLAND S PIRITS
Davian Brooks, Zakari Clark, Laurion Cook, De’Unniey Crawford, Queen Hadden, Shalin Harmon, Taylor Tolliver (Understudy)
All other roles will be played by members of the ensemble
P RODUCTION S TAFF
Master Carpenter Bryce Carson
Wardrobe Supervisor Kayla Cieslinski
Lighting Supervisor & Scenic Associate Jared Earland
Associate Production Manager & Resident Costume Designer Rainy Edwards
Technical Director Chris Holloway
Production Technician Brad Hopper
Costume Shop Manager Lindsey Jones
Charge Artist Samantha Reno
Assistant Stage Manager Rowan Rozzi*
Production Manager Robert Carlton Stimmel^
Resident Stage Manager & Production Coordinator Cole Sweasy*
^ Artist Sponsored by Judge Mark Painter
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
Special Thanks
We wish to thank the following corporations, foundations, agencies, and individuals for their support of the 2024-2025 Season. We are forever grateful.
As of April 1, 2025
We endeavor to correctly recognize all of our supporters. If you see a problem with this list, please accept our apologies and email sara.clark@cincyshakes.com to correct. Thank you.
Production:
Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director and CEO
Bryce Carson, Master Carpenter
Kayla Cieslinski, Wardrobe Supervisor
Jared Earland, Lighting Supervisor and Scenic Associate
Rainy Edwards, Associate Production Manager and Resident Costume Designer
Chris Holloway, Technical Director
Brad Hopper, Production Technician
Lindsey Jones, Costume Shop Manager
Samantha Reno, Resident Scenic Designer
Robert Carlton Stimmel, Production Manager
Cole Sweasy, Resident Stage Manager and Production Coordinator
Christopher V. Edwards, Sean Hagerty, and Jemma Levy, Artistic Associates
Administration:
Emily Bruns, Director of Education
Sara Clark, Director of Development
Sophie DeCorte, Marketing Associate
Shelby Flynn, Operations Manager
Candice Handy, Associate Artistic Director
Rachel Woellner, Front of House Manager
Patricia Ryan, Development Manager
Lettie Van Hemert, General Manager
Jeanna Vella, Director of Marketing
As of April 1, 2025
ProfessionalAssociations
EducationPartners
Closer Look: Synopsis
SPOILER ALERT! Do not read if you’d prefer to be surprised by the production
Shakespeare’s comedy about a major act of betrayal, ill treatment, the development of magic arts and a plot of revenge.
Twelve years ago, Prospera was Duchess of Milan. Being of a bookish disposition, she withdrew more and more into her studies, leaving the management of her state to her brother Antonio. Eventually, with the help of Alonso, King of Naples, and the King’s brother Sebastian—inveterate enemies of Prospera—Antonio usurped the dukedom for himself. Prospera and her baby daughter Miranda were put to sea in a rotten boat and eventually landed on a distant island once ruled by the witch Sycorax but now inhabited only by her son, Caliban, and Ariel, a spirit.
Magic Arts
Since then, Prospera has ruled the island and its two inhabitants by the use of magic arts derived from her studies. Her daughter Miranda has grown up seeing no other human being.
Revenge
Prospera divines that fortune has brought her enemies close to the island, and she sees an opportunity to exact her revenge. She uses her powers to raise a storm that shipwrecks them. When Miranda questions this, she tells her the story of their arrival on the island and assures her that no real harm will come to the survivors.
The shipwrecked travelers are separated. At Prospera’s bidding, the invisible Ariel directs their wanderings. She leads Ferdinand, the King’s son, to Prospera’s cell, where he and Miranda fall instantly in love. Prospera sets heavy tasks to test Ferdinand.
Murderous Plots
The King of Naples searches for his son, although fearing him to be drowned. Sebastian, the king’s sister, plots to kill him and seize the crown. The drunken butler, Stephano, and the jester, Trinculo, encounter Caliban and are persuaded by him to kill Prospera so that they can rule the island. However, Ariel manages to make mischief between them, and they are soon bickering among themselves.
Blessings of Marriage
Satisfied that Ferdinand has met all her challenges, Prospera presents the young couple with a betrothal masque celebrating chastity and the blessings of marriage. She is distracted from this, however, when she remembers Caliban’s plot.
The Ending
If you don’t want to know how it ends, stop reading now!
As Prospera’s plan draws to its climax, she vows that upon its completion, she will abandon her magic arts. Ariel brings Alonso and his followers to the cell, and Prospera, in her own persona as Duchess of Milan, confronts her enemies and forgives them. In the betrothal of Ferdinand and Miranda, the rift between Naples and Milan is healed.
Finally, Prospera grants Ariel her freedom and prepares to leave the island for Milan and her restored dukedom.
Sourced from the Royal Shakespeare Company
Closer Look: Meet The Q-Kidz
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is delighted to collaborate with the Q-Kidz Dance Team in our production of The Tempest. This is the second year of this collaboration, following a successful partnership on last season’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. These talented young dancers take the stage as island spirits, infusing the play with their boundless energy and captivating choreography.
Founded by Marquicia Jones-Woods in 1982, Q-Kidz Dance Team plays a vital role in encouraging and inspiring the creative expression for Cincinnati’s youth through dance and education. For four decades, Marquicia, known as Ms. Quincy to the girls, and her daughters, Chariah and Mariah, have been champions for the Cincinnati community, serving over 100 youths annually through Q-Kidz. Extending beyond dance, Q-Kidz provides essential life skills through programs focused on drug prevention, wellness, and enrichment. They are a beacon of hope and opportunity for Cincinnati's youth, empowering them to thrive.
This collaboration blends artistic excellence with community enrichment,
highlighting the way creativity and collaboration transforms lives. The Q-Kidz dancers, with their dedication and talent, adds an enchanting dimension to this production.
We celebrate these young performers and their impact. Their involvement showcases the arts' ability to unite communities and amplify young voices. Join us in applauding the Q-Kidz Dance Team as we bring the magic of Shakespeare to life.
To learn more about Q-Kidz visit q-kidz.org.
Collaboration made possible by Richard and Debbie Westheimer
Every piece of the set was built entirely from recyclable and repurposed materials! From cardboard boxes to upcycled fabrics, our design team has transformed everyday items into a theatrical masterpiece, proving that sustainability and creativity go hand in hand.
A Midsummer Night's Dream, 2023 at CSC. Photo by Mikki Schaffner
2025-2026 Season
Closer Look: Meet The Cast
Jasimine Bouldin (she/her) 2ND SEASON
Cincinnati: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Fat Ham, The Amen Corner (Favorite CSC); The Twunny Fo’, It’s Not a Trip, It’s a Journey (Know Theatre). Regional: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (Merrimack Repertory Theatre). TV/Film: Wildfire (Amazon Prime). Education: Northern Kentucky University (BA).
Leslie Brott* 3RD SEASON
Cincinnati: August: Osage County; The Winter’s Tale (CSC). Regional: Hay Fever, Driving Miss Daisy (Lyric Repertory Company); Hamlet, Merry Wives, Taming of the Shrew, Romeo & Juliet, Richard III, Lion in Winter, Coriolanus, Hay Fever, Matchmaker, Blithe Spirit, Measure for Measure, Merchant of Venice, Arsenic and Old Lace (Utah Shakespeare); Noises Off, Yes-No-Maybe So (Milwaukee Rep); Much Ado, Measure for Measure (Lake Tahoe Shakespeare); Glass Menagerie, Hamlet, Much Ado, Merry Wives (Great River Shakespeare); Skylight, Matchmaker, Brighton Beach, Always...Patsy Cline, Lion in Winter (PCPA Theaterfest). Education: Penn State (MFA); Associate Dean/Professor/ Head of Acting: Caine College of the Arts, Utah State University.
Jason Coffenberry (he/him) DEBUT
Cincinnati: Macbeth, The Comedy of Errors (Park Tour), Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth (Educational Tour) (CSC). Education: Northern Kentucky University (BFA in Acting). jasoncoffenberry. com
Cary Davenport* (he/him) 11TH SEASON
Cincinnati: As You Like It, One Man, Two Guvnors, The Grapes of Wrath, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, August: Osage County, The Living Dead, Twelfth Night, The Winter’s Tale, The Comedy of Errors, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) (Favorite CSC); Girlfriend, Ada and the Engine, Whisper House (Know Theatre); Wuthering: A Musical On the Moors (Cincinnati Fringe Festival). Regional: The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Promethean Theatre Ensemble, Chicago); The Bacchae (Right Brian Project, Chicago). Education: Northern Kentucky University.
Jeremy Dubin* (he/him) 25TH SEASON
Cincinnati: The Play That Goes Wrong, The Importance of Being Earnest, King Lear, Pride & Prejudice, Cyrano de Bergerac, Much Ado About Nothing (Director), Every Christmas Story Ever Told (Director), The Comedy of Errors (Director), Titus Andronicus (Director) (Favorite CSC); Fortune, Red Velvet (Ensemble Theatre); Neverwhere (Know Theatre). Regional: A Flea in Her Ear, Escape from Happiness (Milwaukee Rep); Two Households (Unseam’d Shakespeare). New York: The Rewards of Being Frank (New York Classical). TV/Film: The Wise Guys, Hauntology, Miles Ahead, Santa’s Promise. DubinJD.com
Hannah Gregory (she/her) 3RD SEASON
Cincinnati: Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It (Favorite CSC); Judith, Deliver Us (Upcoming with One Off Productions); Glassheart (Know Theatre), Descent: a Murder Ballad (Cincinnati Fringe Festival); American Idiot (The Carnegie); The Who’s TOMMY (Memorial Hall); Like Demons (InBocca Performance). Education: Northern Kentucky University (BFA). hannah-gregory. com
Jim Hopkins* (he/him) 17TH SEASON
Cincinnati: Gaslight, King Lear, The Living Dead, All the Way, Hamlet, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, August: Osage County, The Diary of Anne Frank, Julius Caesar, Of Mice and Men, Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, Dracula, Henry VIII, Pride and Prejudice, Oliver Twist, Midsummer, Othello, The Grapes of Wrath, The Seagull, Cymbeline (Favorite CSC); Hands on a Hard Body (twice!) (Ensemble Theatre); Manbeast, Bankers (Know Theater); White Privilege (Cincinnati Fringe Festival). Regional: The Liar, School for Wives (Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey); Jerry Springer: The Opera (Playhouse on the Square Memphis); Romeo and Juliet (Human Race)
Closer Look: Meet The Cast
Joneal Joplin* (he/him) 9TH SEASON
Cincinnati: Trouble in Mind, Noises Off, All The Way, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, A Flea in Her Ear, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Hughie/Krapp’s Last Tape, Richard II, Of Mice and Men (Favorite CSC) as well as productions with Ensemble Theatre, Human Race (Playhouse in the Park), and more locally. Regional: Over 100 productions at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and many others nationwide.
Sylvester Little Jr.* (he/him) 9TH SEASON
Cincinnati: Fences, All the Way, Merry Wives of Windsor, Much Ado About Nothing, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo & Juliet (Favorite CSC). Regional: Faust (Aimee Rose - Frankfurt, Germany); Death of a Salesman, Comedy of Errors (American Players Theatre); Superior Donut’s (Birmingham Equity Theatre). Education: Purdue University (MFA), Berea College (BA).
Sara Mackie* (she/her) 5TH SEASON
Cincinnati/NKY/Dayton: The Taming of the Shrew, Pride and Prejudice, Wrecking Ball, Hamlet (CSC); Rutka (u/s)(Playhouse); Fun Home, Wonderettes, Hands on a Hardbody, Mauritius, others, and Holiday offerings for 25 years (Ensemble Theatre); Hello Dolly, Pump Boys (Carnegie); Frankie and Johnny… (NET); An Act of God, This is Tom Jones (Human Race Theatre Company). Film/TV: The Public, Dark Waters, The Bikeriders, The Christmas Spirit. Education: BFA Acting Wright State University. Website: saramackie.com
Dani Grace Nissen (she/her) DEBUT
Cincinnati: The Comedy of Errors (Park Tour) (CSC). Regional: As You Like It (Nashville Shakespeare Festival); The Comedy of Errors, Measure for Measure (Hoosier Shakespeare Festival); Much Ado About Nothing (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company). Education: Wright State University (BFA). danigracenissen.com
Aiden Sims* (she/her) 3RD SEASON
Cincinnati: The Tempest (2017), Richard III, Henry VI, The Elephant Man, Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra (Favorite CSC), Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet (CSC Tour); Bloody Mary, Gentrification: The Musical, Current, dream&, Between 3&5, Damage, Bed: A Fever Dream (Cincinnati Fringe Festival); Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens (Ensemble Theatre), Up-the-As*pirin: Pain Management, Beertown (Know Theatre); A Klingon Christmas Carol (Hugo West Theatricals). Regional: Well (Falcon Theatre); Company (Carnegie). Education: Cincinnati’s School for Creative and Performing Arts.
Closer Look: Meet The Creative Team
Candice Handy (Director)
(she/her) 7TH SEASON
Cincinnati: The Amen Corner, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Hamlet (Park Tour), Romeo and Juliet, (Educational Tour), Macbeth (Educational Tour) (CSC). The Twunny Fo’ (Know Theatre Cincinnati); The Pirates of Penzance (Theatre Monmouth). Regional: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Merrimack Repertory Theatre), The Twunny Fo’ (Know Theatre). Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Associate Artistic Director.
Samantha Reno (Scenic Designer) (she/her) 5TH SEASON
Cincinnati: Much Ado About Nothing, Kindred Spirits,The Play That Goes Wrong; A Midsummer Night’s Dream; The Importance of Being Earnest; The Living Dead (Favorite CSC); Fierce (Cincinnati Opera); Our Story: Bold Moves Festival (Cincinnati Ballet); Noises Off! (Northern Kentucky University). Regional: The Newlywed Game (B Street Theatre, Sacramento); Gaslight (Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell, MA); Peter and the Starcatcher (University of California, Davis). New York: The Rewards of Being Frank (New York Classical Theatre). Education: Northern Kentucky University (BFA). Website: samanthareno.com. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Resident Scenic Designer
Rainy Edwards (Costume Designer) (she/her) 6TH SEASON
Cincinnati: The Winter’s Tale, Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors, The Living Dead, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Gaslight, The Importance of Being Earnest, Frankenstein, Kindred Spirits, Twelfth Night (Favorite CSC); Lizard Boy: The Musical (Know Theatre). Education: Florida State University (MFA in Costume Design). Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Associate Production Manager and Resident Costume Designer
Kayla Cieslinski (Assistant Costume Designer) (she/they) 2ND SEASON
Cincinnati: Macbeth, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Twelfth Night, Fat Ham, Kindred Spirits, Much Ado About Nothing (Wig Design CSC). Regional: Charlotte’s Web, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Enlightenment of Percival von Schmootz (Constellation Stage and Screen). Education: Indiana University (BA in Theatre, Concentration in Stage Management and Costuming; Minor in Arts Administration)
Andrew Hungerford (Lighting Designer) 10TH SEASON
Cincinnati: 48 CSC Productions; Know Theatre (17 seasons as Resident Scenic & Lighting Designer, 10 seasons as Producing Artistic Director); The Children’s Theatre; Cincinnati Playhouse. New York: Hundred Days (New York Theatre Workshop); These 7 Sicknesses (The Flea). Regional: Boise Contemporary Theatre; Boston Court Pasadena; La Jolla Playhouse; Matheatre; Performance Network; Portland Stage; Rogue Machine; Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey; Son of Semele; Stanford Summer Theatre. Education: Michigan State University (BA Theatre, BS Astrophysics); University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (MFA). Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. Website: andrewhungerford.com
Chris Guthrie (Sound Designer) (he/him) 12TH SEASON
Cincinnati: 100+ CSC productions including The Play that Goes Wrong, King John, Amadeus, The Tempest, Taming of the Shrew (Favorite CSC).
Robert Carlton Stimmel (Projections Designer) (he/him) 6TH SEASON
Cincinnati: Macbeth, A Room in the Castle, Twelfth Night, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Julius Caesar, The Amen Corner, Wrecking Ball, Gaslight, Trouble in Mind, As You Like It, The Living Dead, The Comedy of Errors, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Closer Look: Meet The Creative Team
(Favorite CSC); To Kill a Mockingbird, A Christmas Carol, Antigone, Rikki Tikki Tavi, Rapunzel (Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park); Archie and the Ashes (Know Theatre); Higher (American Legacy Theatre); Earworm (Impaired Vision Productions). Regional: Elephant and Piggie, Little Red Riding Hood (Merrimack Repertory Theatre); The Fantasticks, The Normal Heart (Short North Stage); Eavesdropping (Alliance Theatre); Earworm (Hollywood Fringe Festival). International: Twelfth Night (Prague Shakespeare Company). Education: Miami University (BA in Theatre). Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Production Manager
Beasley (Dramaturg) (they/them) 2ND SEASON
Cincinnati: Much Ado About Nothing, The Amen Corner, Wrecking Ball, The Comedy of Errors (CSC); The Dancing Princesses, MLM is for Murder, Fiona: The Musical (Ensemble Theatre). Regional: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Oklahoma Shakespeare). Education: University of Oklahoma.
Aleah Vassell (Composer and Music Director) (they/she) 2ND SEASON
Cincinnati: The Amen Corner (CSC); Hands on a Hardbody, 10 Minute Connections (Ensemble Theatre). Regional: This Is Tom Jones, Camelot (Human Race Theatre); Actor, writer, and composer performing across the Dayton/ Cincinnati region. Education: Samford University (BFA in Musical Theatre); University of Tennessee, Knoxville (MFA in Acting).
Darnell Pierre Benjamin (Dance Choreographer) (he/they) 14TH SEASON
Cincinnati: Titus Andronicus, Fences, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (Favorite CSC); A Christmas Carol (Cincy Playhouse in the Park); Fiona the Musical, Detroit ‘67, The Legend of Georgia McBride (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati); Kill Move Paradise, Angels in America (Know Theatre); Regional: Romeo and Juliet, A Raisin in the Sun (Hope Summer Repertory); Taming of the Shrew (Kentucky Shakespeare Festival); Film/TV: Long Story Short, Notzilla, Santa’s Promise; Education: University of Houston (MFA), UL Lafayette
(BFA). Affiliations/Awards: Artswave’s Truth and Reconciliation Grant, Cincinnati Black Pride Vizazi, Encore Michigan Wilde Award for “Best of the Bard”, Shakespeare Theatre Association.
Gina Cerimele-Mechley (Fight and Intimacy Director) (she/her) 30TH SEASON
Cincinnati: Much Ado About Nothing , Kindred Spirits, The Play That Goes Wrong, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Living Dead (Favorite CSC); Fight direction for Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet, Ensemble Theatre, Playhouse in the Park, Human Race Theatre. Regional: Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Denver Center Theatre Company, Opera Theatre St. Louis, Alaska Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre. Affiliations: 33-year member, Society of American Fight Directors (one of the few female Fight Directors). Education/ Teaching: Founder, Cincinnati Actor’s Studio & Academy; First recipient, CAA’s Arts Educator Award.
Cole Sweasy* (Stage Manager) (they/them) 4TH SEASON
Cincinnati: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Fat Ham, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Amen Corner, King Lear, The Comedy of Errors (Favorite CSC); All’s Faire, Cincinnati Fringe Festival (Know Theatre). Regional: Event Stage Management in Bowling Green, Nashville and Atlanta. Education: Western Kentucky University (BAs in Theatre, Communication Studies, and English). Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Resident Stage Manager and Production Coordinator.
Rowan Rozzi* (Assistant Stage Manager) (he/him) DEBUT
Cincinnati: Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), A Room in the Castle (Favorite CSC). Regional: Beauty and the Beast Jr., The Prom, Heathers The Musical, POTUS. Education: Bowling Green State University (BA in Communications with a Specialization in Design/Technical Theatre). Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Assistant Stage Manager.
Theater Policies and Information
A MENITY B ASKET
We want your visit to CSC to be as enjoyable as possible. Please visit the Box Office to request the complimentary "Amenity Basket' should you require items such as cough drops, Tylenol, Advil, ear plugs, Band-Aids, antacid, tampons, masks, or tissues.
A CCESSIBILITY /S PECIAL S EATING
Seating for people with disabilities is available in multiple locations in the Lower and Upper Galleries and can be reached by elevator and/or ramp. These seats can be purchased online or by calling our Box Office. For assistance upon arrival, please see any of our Front of House staff.
A SSISTED L ISTENING D EVICES
Complimentary devices may be requested at the Box Office before a performance.
F OOD A ND D RINK
A variety of drinks and concessions are available in the lobby at Bob's Bar. Beverages are allowed back into the theater. Smoking is prohibited in the theater and directly in front of the theater’s entrance.
R EFUNDS /E XCHANGES :
Tickets are non-refundable but exchanges may be possible: contact the Box Office at least 48 hours before your performance to inquire about availability.
L ATE S EATING
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
P HOTOGRAPY
To avoid disruptions and copyright infringement, unauthorized recording on cameras, cell phones, or other devices inside the theater before, during, or following the performance is prohibited. Photography taken inside the lobby is encouraged!
Y OUNG T HEATER -G OERS
Children younger than 5 are not permitted in the theater. For children older than 5, please call the Box Office to determine whether a particular production is suitable for your child.
I N T HE E VENT O F A N E MERGENCY
Please obey the instructions given by theater personnel. Please note the nearest emergency exit upon taking your seat; each exit is marked by a lighted EXIT sign. If an evacuation is directed, please move to the nearest exit in a calm and orderly fashion.
L AND A CKNOWLEDGMENT
Cincinnati Shakespeare would like to respectfully acknowledge the Osage, Shawnee, and Miami People who have stewarded the land we are currently located on throughout the generations.
For assistance at any time, please see a member of our Front of House staff
Board of Directors
Otto M. Budig Jr, Budco Group – President
Jennifer Damiano, Key Bank – Vice President
Scott Bischoff, Johnson Investment Counsel – Treasurer Marilyn Duke, National Education Association (Ret) – Secretary
Maureen Bickley, Frost Brown Todd
Sean Conway, The Bistro Group
Rick Eder, Ceco Concrete Construction, LLC
Dan Fales, KMK
Angie Fischer, Lightborne
Sarah Graber, Wood Herron & Evans LLP
Joanna Seung Ah Huh, University of Cincinnati
Myron Hughes, BlueRose Supply, LLC
Steve Kane, EY
Mark Kanter, Rookwood Properties (Ret)
Marcene Kinney, GBBN
Jean Lauterbach, Vistage
Isabel Mendez, Procter & Gamble
Christopher Nare, New York Blood Center Enterprises
David Nevers, Western & Southern Financial Group
Niamh O’Leary, Xavier University
Debby Mason, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (Ret)
Whitney Owens, Cincinnati Museum Center
Judge Mark Painter,(Ret), Emeritus
Patrick Points, Ignite Philanthropy
Vicky Reynolds, University of Cincinnati (Ret), Emeritus
Marc Rubin, Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford (Ret), Emeritus
Rosemary Schlachter, 25th Hour, Emeritus
Rich Schultz, Messer Construction
Stephanie A. Smith, Fifth Third Bank
Scott Spivey, First Student Transportation (Ret)
Mark Stotzer, Lucky Shoe Property Holdings
Don Tecklenburg, Ohio Wesleyan (Ret), Emeritus
Carole Campbell Williams, Mount St. Joseph University
Jonathan Winterkorn, Plante Moran
Dick Westheimer, Westheimer Enterprises, Emeritus
Jay Woffington, Chameleon Investments
George Yund, Frost Brown Todd (Ret)
As of July 2024
“With one ‘we thank you,’ many millions more…”
The Winter’s Tale, Act I, Scene ii
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company extends thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their generous support. The following gifts were received by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company July 1, 2023 –June 30, 2024 or pledged to the 2023 – 2024 Season. Giving Levels are exclusive of Capital Campaign donations. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If you see an error, please accept our sincere apology and contact Sara Clark at 513-381-2273, ext. 3208.
ILLUSTRIOUS AND INSPIRING
$50,000+
ArtsWave
The Estate of Dava Lynn Biehl
John Bridgeland and Maureen Fallon Bridgeland
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
Cynthia Crilley
Fifth Third Foundation
Patricia and Calvin Linnemann
Debby and Jim Mason
Ohio Arts Council
Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation
Alice Scovell
BENEVOLENT AND BOLD
$25,000 – $49,999
Anonymous, in memory of our mom Kathy
Mrs. L.L. Browning
Charles H. Dater Foundation
Martin Chavez
Eleanora C. U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.
The Limestone Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with Arts Midwest
P&G Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Cass and Glenn Plott
Shubert Foundation
Don and Linda Tecklenburg
Donna and Robert Welch
GALLANT AND GLAMOROUS
$10,000 – $24,999
Diane Adamec
Andrew Jergens Foundation
BlankRome/Monteverdi Tuscany
Foster and Motley
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
Marcie and Jim Kinney
John and Betsy LaMacchia
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
The McElroy Family
Judge Mark and Mrs. Sue Ann Painter
PNC Bank
Vicky and Rick Reynolds
Ruth J. and Robert A. Conway Foundation
Rosemary and Mark Schlachter
The Thomas J. Emery Memorial
Laura and Tayfun Tuzun
Western & Southern Financial Group
Richard and Debbie Westheimer
AVOWED AND AUDACIOUS
$5,000 – $9,999
Brian and Elizabeth Coley
Sally and Joel Davenport
David and Kelley Downing
Rance and Marilyn Duke
Rick and Melissa Eder
Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Fund for Cincinnati Shakespeare Company of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
EY
Fifth Third Bank
Frost Brown Todd LLC
The Gumbleton Family
Mark and Marcy Kanter
Key Bank
Jean and Charles Lauterbach
Messer Construction Co.
Chris Nare and Lori Rappold
The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Whitney Owens
Patrick Points and Wijdan Jreisat
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Rosalie P. van Nuis
Mark and JoAnn Vella
H. James Williams and Carole Campbell Williams
Jay and Jodi Woffington
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
DEVOTED AND DARING
$2,500 – $4,999
Anonymous
Mr. Fred Berger
Scott Bischoff and Teresa Sedlack
Crosset Family Fund
Jennifer and Vito Damiano
Dan Fales
Carol and Richard Fencl
Allyson Fleischer
GBBN Architects, Inc.
Sarah and Matt Graber
Graeter’s
Myron and Sherry Hughes
Steve and Shannon Kane
Steve Kenat and Heidi Jark
David Kern
Linda Klump
Susan Lauf
Thomas P. Lee
Isabel Mendez
Ed and Diane Mohlenhoff
David and Lesley Nevers
Kathy and Mike Rademacher
Betty and Steve Robinson
Bob Roesbery
Steven Skibo and Susan Esler
David Smith
Peter and Ginger Strange Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Melanie Swick and Matthew Schottelkotte
Bob and Sue Trusty
William P. Anderson Foundation
Jonathan Winterkorn
Woodward Trust
George and Nancy Yund
ARDENT AND ASTOUNDING
$1,000 – $2,499
Americana Arts Foundation
Jeffrey and Karen Anderson
William and Caroline Bahlman
Mary Baskett
Cathy Kramer and Peter Block
Robert Brackenbury and Linda Parysek
Daniel and Kendra Braun
M.C. and Tom Brennan
Judith Jaspers Briggs
Charles Scott Riley III Foundation
Tracy and Michael Cheever
Lee and Lisa Clapp
Philip Clayton
Dr. Kristen Copeland and Steve Johns
Marjorie E. Davis
Friends of the Company
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Dunsker
Joe and Kay Ellis
Scott Goebel and Emily DetmerGoebel
Mr. Jeffrey Goldman
Tom and Sarah Goodwin
William J. Gracie, Jr. and Daniel J. Fairbanks
John and Elizabeth Grover
Beverly Kinney
Becky and Ross Long
Ted and Molly Lucien
Paul and Anne Lucky
The McMahon Family
Gerald Greenberg and Pamela Meyers
John and Heidi O’Connor
David and Patricia Papoi
Rick Pender and Joan Kaup
Mitchell and Karen Rashkin
Becky and Ted Richards
Margaret and Gates Richards
RSL Architecture
Kevin and Jill Schad
Dr. Catherine Shackson
Ruth and John Sikorski
Stephanie Smith
George Taliaferro
Kathleen Thornton and Dr. Robert Keith
Ann Westheimer and Pete Williams, in honor of Dick Westheimer
Christine Whittaker and Thane Thompson
Jamie Williams
Carol and Rich Wilson
EBULLIENT AND EXHILARATING
$500 – $999
Christine Adams
Mary Ann and Doug Bell
Sara and Dan Bick
John and Peg Bruggeman
Hon. James Cissell
Carol C. Cole, in memory of Leland M. Cole
Sean and Tracie Conway
Michael DiMaggio
Lindsey Faber
Noah Goertemiller
Bill Gordon and Nancy Johnson
Haider Ala Hamoudi and Sara Burhan Abdullah
Emily M. Hodges
Phyllis Jackson
Amy Katz
Geoff and Shellie Leder
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Lovell
Mark McKillip
Norah and Joe Mock
Mark Motley
Denise and Doug Peaslee
Marc and Suzi Rubin
Jessica and Michael Ruebusch
Robin Sargent
Rich Schultz
Saira Shahani and Rick Warm
Don Semler
Dee and Tom Stegman
Ida and John Tergerson
Gordon and Mary-Anne Thompson
Ronald and Elizabeth Tinklenberg
Marty C. Tomb, in memory of Howard L. Tomb
Richard Vonderbrink
Ted and Mary Ann Weiss
Ms. Jo Ann Wieghaus
Kristin Woeste
VALIANT AND VORACIOUS
$250 – $499
Anonymous
Jana Bazzoli
Bryan Belanger
Emma Bernay
Ron Matson and Daniel Young
Maureen Bickley and Layne Meader
David and Elaine Billmire
Curtis Brown
Douglas Bruestle
Chad and Patrice Burke
Melinda Caldwell
Larry and Julie Chandler
Jeffrey Conner
Betty Coutant
Sally Daetwyler
Donald and Victoria Daiker
Mark Dauner
Mallory and Nick Decker
Rose Marie Deibel
Deanna and David Eppers
Angie Fischer
Ariel Fox
Edward and Stacy Gilfilen
Gail Ginther
Ms Stephena Harmony
Tom and Catherine Hayes
James and Julie Hewitt
Susan Hibbs
Karlee Hilliard
Steve and Pat Hodson
Tom and Kathy Hogan
Becky Hogya
Kevin and Libby Howard
Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston
Keith and Farrah Jackson
Steve and Janet Jackson
Friends of the Company
Prashant Jagtap
Mr. Andrew Jones
Steve Karoly
David and Sam Kereiakes
Gail and Eric Kirchner
Sandra Kohn
Leslie Korbee
Pat and Randy Krumm
Robert and Ellie Lamb
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Nancy Lippincott
John Lorenz
Joeliene Magoto
Mary Mahoney
Colleen and Mike McSwiggin
Dave and Diane Moccia
Kim Morrow
David and Vicky Motch
Drs. Nick Newman and Leila
Saxena
Neda and Bruce Nutley
Niamh J. O’Leary
Cyndie and David Park
The Patel-Curran Family
Karen Paxton
Alice Perlman
David Piatt
Kay Puryear
Daniel Randolph
Abigail Riddle and Braden Blankenship
John Robson, in honor of Barbara Norris
Patty Rosely
Ms. Jennifer Sauvey
Suzanne Schindler
Monica and Matt Scott
Cristina Seda-Hoelle
Carol Shore
Mr. Brad Smallwood
Paul Spearman
William Spohn and Margaret Dunn
Bob and Laurie Sternberg
Nancy Wagner
Hon. Lawrence Walter and Christena Walter
Jessica Warren-Jones and Matthew Jones
Bill and Jenny Watts
Bob and Rhonda Young
Justin Zimmerman
GRAND AND GRACIOUS $100 – $249
Marjorie C. Aaron
Alan Abes and Monica Schneider
Paul and Carolyn Adam
Wayne Adams
Dr. Bruce Allen and Colleen Foegle
Friends of the Company
Lisa Allgood
Amwins Group
Maria Anderson and Edmund C. Davis, Jr.
Anonymous (10)
Erin Barta
Dr. Rubin Battino
Tim and Lisa Beckelhimer
Peter and Victoria Beltramo
David and Madonna Bowman
Chris Breda
Rebecca and John Bromels
Vikki Brown
John Budde
Doug and Carol Burley
Beckie Campbell
Sam Chamberlin
Jon and Katie Clark
Sue Cohen and Rob Schmuelling
Heather and Jedd Cole
David Cone
Doren Cook
Sally Coomes
Jeff and Lisa Cooper
Stella M. Davies
Justin Drouin
Dudley Family
Robert and Mary Fitzpatrick
Patrick Flick
Jillian Frasher
Terri Gaither
Jo Anne Gibbons and John Getz
David Goist
Constance Graham
Leanne Hadley, in honor of Patrick Flick
Laura Leigh Hahn, in honor of Annabelle Magruder
Stew and Linda Hall
Laura A. Hobson
Dale Hodges
Daniel J. Hoffheimer
Matt Holbein, in honor of Denise Corrou
Ali Hubberd
Joseph Huber
Dani Isaacsohn
Ann and Hank Jarboe
James and Rosemarie Jeffery
Andrea Johnson
Jerome Johnson
Marilyn and Robert Johnson
Lauren Judy
Jim and Mary Ann Kalla
Nancy Kramb
Ms. CiCi Lee
Jemma Alix Levy and Steve, Dylan, and Ruth Smith
Teri Clark Linden
Sherwin Little
David Martin
Steven Massie
Sherry and Steve McCamley
Thomas McMackin, in honor of Kevin McMackin
Ms. Julia Meister
Lance Melching
Brenda Merrick
Ms. Janet Michaelis
Mark Mikulski
Ariel Miller
Linda and Jim Miller
Christine Mulvin
Teri Murphy
Ena Nearon
Fred and Barbara Norton
Kyrié Owen
Susan Pace
Cana Peters
Brian Isaac Phillips and Corinne Mohlenhoff
Todd And Jeanne Phillips
Ronald Plybon
Margaret Polanski
Ms. Carla Reichelderfer
Brian Reilly
Wendy Reppart and Robert Butts
Mark and Jan Rosenbaum Sass
Laura Schack
Mary Anne Scheuble
Kathryn Schnier
Jennifer Sebranek
Rachelle Sekerka
Pamela Jean Shaffer
Mary Shukairy
Dr. Edward B. Silberstein and Jacqueline M. Mack
Steven Smith and David Vanderpool
Christine Socwell
Harry and Carol Sparks
Marcy Stacy
Carl Stich and Amy Banister
Ms. Mary Stier
Georgana Taggart
Sarah Tankersley and Geoff Vickers
Eric and Rachael Tayce
Suzanne Terwilliger
Sandra and James Uhrig
Judith Vermillion
Christopher and Nancy Virgulak
Nancy and Patty Wagner
David and Shelly Wallace
Catherine and Hugh Walsh
Amy Warner and Michael Haney
Fred and Jo Anne Warren
Mr. Terry Webb
Michael Williams
Bill and Kathy Winters
Robert Workley
Beth and Neil Yoke, in honor of Rick Stefanowicz
Janice Zimmerman
MONTHLY
GIVING CIRCLE
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company relies on the sustained commitment of a strong community of supporters to fuel our mission of bringing Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all. We send special thanks to our Monthly Giving Circle for their ongoing support of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company now and for seasons to come
Rebecca and John Bromels
Curtis Brown
Jon and Katie Clark
Ms. Janet Davidson
Jillian Frasher
Scott Goebel and Emily DetmerGoebel
Noah Goertemiller
Emily Hodges
Andrea Johnson
Colleen and Mike McSwiggin
Kyrié Owen
Susan Pace
Kathy and Mike Rademacher
Bob Roesbery
Patty Rosely
Robin and Anna Sargent
Jennifer Sauvey
Suzanne Schindler
Mary Stier
Georgana Taggart
Christine Whittaker and Thane Thompson
IN-KIND DONORS
1215 Wine Bar and Coffee Lab
American Legacy Tours
Bonbonerie
Cincinnati Nature Center
Cincinnati Men’s Chorus
Cincinnati Museum Center
Emerge
Friends of Music Hall
Graeter’s
Meredith Gregg
Key Bank
Lightborne
The Macron Bar
Mercantile Library
Mimi Moller
Samantha Reno
Jessica Ruebusch
State Bound Operations
Janice Zalla-Schwenkmeyer
Friends of the Company
L EGACY S OCIETY
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is grateful to the generous donors who have remembered CSC in their estates, or have expressed their commitment to a future planned gift. If you have considered including Cincinnati Shakespeare Company in your estate plans and want to learn more, please reach out to Sara Clark, Director of Development, at Sara. Clark@cincyshakes.com.
Mrs. L.L. Browning
Cynthia Crilley
Estate of Dava Lynn Biehl
Estate of Henrietta Barlag
Estate of James R. Bridgeland, Jr.
William Gordon and Nancy Johnson
The Gumbleton Family
Laura A. Hobson
Thomas P. Lee
Julie Metz
A RTS W AVE P ARTNERS
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company acknowledges the following partner companies, foundations and their employees who generously participate in the annual ArtsWave Campaign at the $100,000+ level. Thank you!
$2 MILLION + P&G
$1 MILLION – $1,999,999
Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Foundation
$500,000 – $999,999
GE Aerospace
$250,000 – $499,999
altafiber
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
H ELP U S T ELL THE W HOLE S TORY
Great American Insurance Group
The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee
Western & Southern Financial Group
$100,000 – $249,999
Cincinnati Open
Cincinnati Reds
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Duke Energy
The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation
The EnquirerCincinnati.com
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
The Kroger Co.
Messer Construction Co.
National Endowment for the Arts
Did you know that at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, tickets and subscriptions cover less than half of what it costs to produce the world-class productions and programs you know and love? As a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization, we rely on the generous support of this community to fulfill our mission to bring Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all.
DONATE TONIGHT
The box office will be happy to accept and process a taxdeductible donation by cash, check, or credit card.
DONATE ONLINE
To make a gift online, please visit cincyshakes. com/donate.
DONATE BY MAIL
Make a check out to “Cincinnati Shakespeare Company” and mail to: 217 W. 12th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
DONATE BY PHONE
Call us at 513.381.2273 to make your donation with a credit card.
JOIN MONTHLY GIVING
To make a sustaining gift to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, visiting us at cincyshakes.com/donate and choose “Make a Monthly Gift.”
DONATE STOCK
CSC gratefully accepts gifts of appreciated stock through our accounts with Charles Schwab and Bartlett Wealth
Management. For instructions on making a gift of stock, please visit us online or reach out to Sara.Clark@ cincyshakes.com.
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION
If you are 70½ years old or older, you can donate from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as ours, helping to satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution for the year.
GRANT FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND
By giving through a DAF, you can maximize your tax benefit while supporting CSC. Your financial advisor or institution can provide more details or assist in establishing a Donor Advised Fund.
MATCHING GIFTS
Many employers offer matching gift programs, and this is a great way to increase the impact of your generous gift
Your support in any form is invaluable to us, and we are here to assist you with any questions you may have about these giving options. You can contact our Director of Development at 513.381.2273 ext. 3208 or visit us online at cincyshakes.com.
Watching our beloved Barbara settle into life at Marjorie P. Lee has been an incredible relief. We want her to have more than great memory care—she deserves to have a home where she feels safe, comfortable, and engaged for years to come. Here, she has it all—a secure environment, compassionate caregivers, and a warm community where she’s treated with dignity and respect. She enjoys chef-prepared meals, meaningful activities, and new friendships. We have peace of mind knowing that as her care needs change, she can stay at Marjorie P. Lee. We’re so glad they offer the services she will need in the future—all right here under one roof.
Schedule a tour today! Contact Jenn Schlotbom at 513.533.5000 or jschlotbom@erslife.org. Visit erslife.info/mpl_mc or scan the QR code.
Memory Care
Barbara Norris, resident since 2023, with her grateful brother and cousin