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CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY 30th Anniversary Season Sponsored by The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director

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Samantha Reno Rainy Edwards Laura Glover Robert Carlton Stimmel Kara Eble Trusty Gina Cerimele-Mechley Elizabeth Robinson*

Produced in Partnership with Merrimack Repertory Theatre Patrick Hamilton’s play first produced on 5th December, 1938 at Richmond Theatre, Surrey Gaslight © The AWP Hamilton Settlement, 1938 Copyright agent: Alan Brodie Representation, www.alanbrodie.com

Video or audio recording of this performance is strictly prohibited. *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

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Gaslight Cast and Production Staff CAST Jack Bausch Tom Coiner* Christian Hall Candice Handy* Jim Hopkins* Karen MacDonald* Kristin Yancy*

First Police Officer Jack Second Police Officer Nancy Sergeant Rough Elizabeth Bella

PRODUCTION STAFF Production Manager Carpenter & Master Electrician Wardrobe Supervisor Technical Director Master Carpenter Costume Shop Manager Wig Stylist Charge Artist Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Technical Director Properties Supervisor

Kate Bindus Jared Earland Nathalie Gibson Chris Holloway Drew Homan Lindsey Jones Candace Leyland Samantha Reno Elizabeth Robinson* Abby Sherr Robert Carlton Stimmel Kara Eble Trusty

*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

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Gaslight Cast

Jack Bausch

Tom Coiner*

Christian Hall

Candice Handy*

Jim Hopkins*

Karen MacDonald*

Kristin Yancy*

*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

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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Staff Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director Production: Kate Bindus, Production Manager Rainy Edwards, Resident Costume Designer Jared Earland, Lighting Supervisor and Scenic Associate Nathalie Gibson, Wardrobe Supervisor Chris Holloway, Technical Director Drew Homan, Master Carpenter Lindsey Jones, Costume Shop Manager Samantha Reno, Resident Scenic Designer Abby Sherr, Production Associate Robert Carlton Stimmel, Technical Director Cole Sweasy, Production Stage Manager Kara Eble Trusty, Props Supervisor

Administration: Sara Clark, Director of Development Shelby Flynn, Operations Manager Candice Handy, Director of Education Rachel Woellner, Front of House Manager Justin McCombs, Company Manager Kyrié Owen, Communications and Engagement Manager Patricia Ryan, Development Manager Lettie Van Hemert, General Manager Jeanna Vella, Director of Marketing and Data Analytics As of September 2023

From the Producers of

Publisher Ivy Bayer

Design Director Brittany Dexter

Production Director Vu Luong

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Special Thanks We wish to thank the following corporations, foundations, agencies, and individuals for their support of the 2023-2024 Season. We are forever grateful.

As of August 1, 2023.

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.

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Closer Look: The History of Gaslight In the midst of a harrowing life, including nearly dying at the hands of a drunk driver, losing his mother to suicide, and growing up with an emotionally distant father, Patrick Hamilton’s life was one haunted by “anxieties and neuroses.”1 He understood the dark side of humanity, leading him to write a play with one of the most gripping and sinister depictions of the human psyche.

Gas Light [sic] premiered in 1938 at the Richmond Theatre in London and transferred to the Apollo Theater with a six-month, 141-performance run.2 The play received such great critical acclaim, Gaslight inspired multiple adaptations, including the 1941 plays Angel Street and Five Chelsea Lane. The most iconic reincarnations are on the silver screen, when the thriller was adapted for film with the rise of the highly styled genre film noir: the 1940 film by Thorold Dickinson and the 1944 film starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to continue the legacy of this monumental thriller in this new world-premiere adaptation for the stage, written by the prolific American playwright Steven Dietz and produced in partnership with Merrimack Repertory Theatre.

In addition to the compelling plot, Gaslight has created a lasting impact on our culture today due to its content.

Hamilton’s thriller, along with subsequent adaptions, have paved the way for the term “gaslighting,”3 which refers to a form of psychological abuse where an individual manipulates another, leading them to doubt their own perceptions, the way Jack manipulates Bella with the flickering gaslight.

Poster from the 1944 movie directed by George Cukor

In our current social climate, where discussions surrounding toxic relationships and the importance of mental health are increasingly prevalent, Gaslight challenges us to confront Pictured: Playwright, Steven Dietz manipulative behaviors. By presenting this story on stage, we have the chance to foster empathy, promote awareness, and encourage positive change in our communities.

REFERENCES 1

Jones, Nigel. Through a Glass Darkly: The Life of Patrick Hamilton. Black Spring, 2008.

Wearing, J. P. (2014). The London Stage 1930–1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield.

3 Thomas, Laura. “Gaslight and gaslighting.” The Lancet Psychiatry 5.2 (2018): 117-118.

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Closer Look: World Premieres at CSC Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is thrilled to be bringing Cincinnati audiences the World Premiere of Patrick Hamilton’s Gaslight in a new version for the stage by Steven Dietz produced in partnership with Merrimack Repertory Theatre.

Starting in 2019, CSC established a commitment to commission, develop, and produce new plays that are classical in theme, in source material, or in style, but told from new perspectives. At Cincinnati Shakespeare Company we believe that we have a responsibility to not just produce the classical canon, but also contribute to it. By co-producing world premieres that travel beyond Cincinnati and on to other markets, we hope we can be a place that nurtures new works and meets the evolving interests and needs of audiences, all while raising the national profile of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and the Greater Cincinnati region as a place where the arts are thriving and modern theater flourishes.

After all, Shakespeare wasn’t always a classic. He started as a young playwright fighting for his voice to be heard. Who is next? How will we discover the next Shakespeare whose work will stand the test of time?

How can I help?

If you are passionate about discovering and supporting new voices in classical theatre, please consider making a gift to our New Play Development Fund. By investing in the creation of compelling new works, you are championing the stories from new and established artists here in Cincinnati and around the world. Together we are amplifying the voices of emerging playwrights, shining a spotlight on stories not yet told.

World Premiere of "The Living Dead"

by Isaiah Reaves at CSC in 2022.

To learn more, please visit: cincyshakes.com/new-works-fund Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s first five new play commissions are made possible by a gift from The McElroy Family. We are forever grateful for their support.

Support for commissioning and development of new plays also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, the Ohio Arts Council, and ArtsWave.

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World Premiere of "The Rewards of Being Frank" by Alive Scovell at CSC in 2023.

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