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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
presents
Directed By
Sara Clark Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound and Projection Designer Assistant Sound Designer Properties Designer Fight Director Choreographer Q-Kidz Choreographer Q-Kidz Choreographer Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager
Samantha Reno Rainy Edwards Aiden Bezark Robert Carlton Stimmel Grace Randall Kara Eble Trusty Gina Cerimele-Mechley Darnell Pierre Benjamin Mariah Jones Chariah Jones Cole Sweasy* Katie Mitchell*
Education Partners:
This project is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest
Ensemble Sponsor:
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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Midsummer Cast and Production Staff CAST Puck Helena Theseus/Oberon Francis Flute Peaseblossom Egeus Tom Snout Robin Starveling Pat Peter Quince Nick Bottom Snug Hermia Demetrius Lysander Hippolyta/Titania
Angelique Archer A.J. Baldwin* Geoffrey Warren Barnes II* Jack Bausch Jasimine Bouldin Gina Cerimele-Mechley Billy Chace* Cary Davenport* Hannah Gregory Courtney Lucien* Miranda McGee Elizabeth Chinn Molloy Emelie O’Hara* Patrick Earl Phillips* K.P. Powell* Dawn Stern*
INTRODUCING THE Q-KIDZ FAIRIES
Cobweb Mustardseed Moth Fairies
Queen Hadden Karlee Armstead Zakari Clark De’Unniey Crawford, Makenzie Roberts, and Shalin Harmon
PRODUCTION STAFF Production Manager Master Electrician Stitcher Wardrobe Supervisor Technical Director Master Carpenter Costume Shop Manager Q-Kidz Founder and Director Assistant Stage Manager Charge Artist Production Associate Technical Director Resident Stage Manager Properties Supervisor
Kate Bindus Jared Earland Rainy Edwards Nathalie Michelle Chris Holloway Drew Homan Lindsey Jones Marquicia Jones-Woods Katie Mitchell* Samantha Reno Abby Sherr Robert Carlton Stimmel Cole Sweasy* 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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Midsummer Cast
Angelique Archer
A.J. Baldwin*
Geoffrey Warren Barnes II*
Jack Bausch
Jasimine Bouldin
Gina CerimeleMechley
Billy Chace*
Cary Davenport*
Hannah Gregory
Courtney Lucien*
Miranda McGee
Elizabeth Chinn Molloy
Emelie O’Hara*
Patrick Earl Phillips*
K.P. Powell*
Dawn Stern*
*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 Michelle, Wardrobe Supervisor Chris Holloway, Technical Director Drew Homan, Master Carpenter Lindsey Jones, Costume Shop Manager Samantha Reno, Resident Scenic Designer Abby Sherr, Assistant Stage Manager Robert Carlton Stimmel, Technical Director Cole Sweasy, Resident Stage Manager Kara Eble Trusty, Props Supervisor
Administration: Emily Bruns, Education Associate 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 November 2023
Program Produced By
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 October 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: NEA
This production is supported by Shakespeare in American Communities. Shakespeare in American Communities is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is one of 40 professional theater companies across the nation selected this year to perform a Shakespeare play with a professional team of actors for middle and high school students and conduct related educational activities for them. To learn more about how CSC connects with schools in our area, visit cincyshakes.com/education.
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Closer Look: Synopsis OPENING Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons are to be married and great celebrations are planned.
INTO THE FOREST Egeus brings her rebellious daughter Hermia in front of the Duke. Egeus wants her to marry Demetrius but Hermia refuses, because she’s in love with Lysander. The Duke orders Hermia to obey her mother or, according to Athenian law, she must face a death penalty or enter a convent. Hermia and Lysander decide to elope that night. They confide in their friend Helena. However, she’s secretly in love with Demetrius so, hoping to win his affection, she tells him of Hermia’s plan. That night, all four lovers set out into the forest. Meanwhile, a group of Athenian tradesmen (known as the Mechanicals), led by Nick Bottom and Peter Quince, are planning to perform a play in celebration of the Duke’s wedding. They rehearse The Tragedy of Pyramus and Thisbe in the same forest.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Elsewhere in the forest, the fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania, argue over Titania’s refusal to give up a young changeling child to Oberon. He sends his servant Puck to find a magic flower to cast a spell on Titania. The juice of the flower, when squeezed onto the eyes of someone asleep, causes them to fall in love with the first creature they see when they wake up. Oberon uses the juice on Titania as she sleeps in her bower.
Puck overhears the Mechanicals rehearsing and magically transforms Bottom’s head into that of a donkey. The others are terrified and flee the forest. When Titania wakes, the first creature she sees is Bottom and she falls rapturously in love. Helena chases Demetrius in the forest and their fighting disturbs Oberon. He tells Puck to use the magic flower on Demetrius too, so that he will fall in love with Helena. However Puck mixes up the two Athenian men and uses it on Lysander instead, who promptly falls in love with Helena. Both women are confused and Hermia furiously attacks her friend.
SPOILERS: Stop reading now if you don’t want to know how it ends... Eventually, Oberon and Puck lift all the enchantments and put the humans to sleep. Titania is horrified that she’s been “enamored of an ass” and is reconciled with Oberon. On waking, the lovers decide the night’s events must have all been a dream. Lysander and Hermia are back to normal, and Demetrius admits he does love Helena after all. Bottom wakes up and recounts the ‘strange dream’. The wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta becomes a triple celebration as the other human couples marry too. Quince and Bottom’s troupe amuses the couples with their amateur performance of the play. As the couples retire, Oberon, Titania and the fairies perform a blessing, and Puck asks the audience to applaud if they enjoyed the performance. Provided by The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)
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Closer Look: Q-Kidz and Community Engagement Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is delighted to collaborate with the Q-Kidz Dance Team in our production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. These talented young dancers take the stage as fairies, 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. Quicy 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
How can I support community engagement at CSC? Cincinnati Shakespeare Company allocates intentional focus and resources towards developing authentic, reciprocal relationships with community organizations. Out of these relationships we are developing experiences in which theatre supports community goals. Your gift enables us to be a contributor to all things of importance to Greater Cincinnati and to be recognized as a reliable and flexible collaborator on projects that deepen roots in our region and make it a better place to live.
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Theater Policies and Information AMENITY BASKET
LATE SEATING
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.
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
ACCESSIBILITY/SPECIAL SEATING 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.
ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES Complimentary devices may be requested at the Box Office before a performance.
FOOD AND DRINK 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.
REFUNDS/EXCHANGES:
PHOTOGRAPY 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!
YOUNG THEATER-GOERS 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.
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY 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.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.
Tickets are non-refundable but exchanges may be possible: contact the Box Office at least 48 hours before your performance to inquire about availability. For assistance at any time, please see a member of our Front of House staff
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Friends of the Company
“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, 2022 – June 30, 2023 or pledged to the 2022 – 2023 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.
BENEVOLENT AND BOLD $25,000+
AVOWED AND AUDACIOUS $5,000 - $9,999
ArtsWave Bartlett Wealth Management Mrs. L.L. Browning Mr. Otto M. Budig Charles H. Dater Foundation Martin Chavez Fifth Third Foundation John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust The Limestone Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Linnemann Family Foundation Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation Debby and Jim Mason National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with Arts Midwest Ohio Arts Council P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation Don and Linda Tecklenburg
Diane Adamec Barnes Dennig 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 Marcie and Jim Kinney Karen McKim Messer Construction Co. Whitney Owens PNC Bank Vicky and Rick Reynolds Marc and Suzi Rubin Alice Scovell Pete and Ginger Strange Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Stock Yards Bank Laura and Tayfun Tuzun H. James Williams and Carole Campbell Williams Jay and Jodi Woffington The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Woodward Trust
GALLANT AND GLAMOROUS $10,000 - $24,999 Blank Rome/Monteverdi Tuscany GBBN Architects, Inc. The Gumbleton Family Johnson Charitable Gift Fund John and Betsy LaMacchia Martha Holden Jennings Foundation The McElroy Family Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation Sue Ann and Judge Mark Painter Cass and Glenn Plott Patrick Points and Wijdan Jreisat Rosemary and Mark Schlachter Shubert Foundation The Thomas J. Emery Memorial Western and Southern Financial Group Richard and Debbie Westheimer George and Nancy Yund
DEVOTED AND DARING $2,500 – $4,999 1919 Investment Counsel Arts Midwest Cynthia and William Batte Mr. Fred Berger Mr. Scott Bischoff and Teresa Sedlack Crosset Family Fund Jennifer and Vito Damiano Susan Esler and Steven Skibo Dan Fales Sarah and Matt Graber Graeter’s The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Myron and Sherry Hughes JP Morgan Chase & Co. Steve and Shannon Kane Steve Kenat and Heidi Jark David Kern Ms. Linda Klump Stan Ladrick Jean and Charles Lauterbach Thomas P. Lee Isabel Mendez Maggie Muething David and Lesley Nevers Kathy and Mike Rademacher Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker Steve and Betty Robinson Steven P. Sullivan Taft Stettinius and Hollister LLP Melanie Swick and Matthew Schottelkotte Bob and Sue Trusty Ms. Jo Ann Wieghaus
ARDENT AND ASTOUNDING $1,000 - $2,499 Americana Arts Foundation Jeffrey and Karen Anderson William and Caroline Bahlman Mary Baskett Mary Ann and Doug Bell Daniel and Kendra Braun Charles Scott Riley III Foundation Lee and Lisa Clapp Mr. Phillip Clayton Brian and Elizabeth Coley Dr. Kristen Copeland and Steve Johns Marjorie E. Davis Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Dunsker Joe and Kay Ellis Joseph Giglia and Kathy Collins Scott Goebel and Emily DetmerGoebel William J. Gracie, Jr. and Daniel J. Fairbanks Gerald Greenberg and Pamela Meyers John and Elizabeth Grover Kevin and Libby Howard Beverly Kinney Susan Lauf
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Friends of the Company Ted and Molly Lucien Paul and Anne Lucky Scott and Monica Mahon Chris Nare and Lori Rappold David and Patricia Papoi Rick Pender and Joan Kaup Mitchell and Karen Rashkin Becky and Ted Richards Dr. Catherine Shackson Ms. Ruth Sikorski Sinclaire Family Office David Smith Target Circle Ron Visscher Ted and Mary Ann Weiss Westheimer Rhodes Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation in honor of Richard Westheimer William P. Anderson Foundation
EBULLIENT AND EXHILARATING $500 - $999 Christine Adams Frank Albi Dr. Rubin Battino M.C. Brennan Jubilee Brown Vikki Brown
Hon. James Cissell Carol C. Cole, in memory of Leland M. Cole Donald and Victoria Daiker Kimberly and Dirk Doebereiner Allyson Fleischer Ellen Forte and Michael DiMaggio Michelle Getz Tom and Sarah Goodwin Tony Hall Amy Katz Gail and Eric Kirchner Geoff and Shellie Leder Levy-Wall Family Fund Norma Lewis Arthur and Stephanie McMahon Julie Metz Kim Morrow Mark Motley Tom and Cindy Muething Amy Paul and Jerry Newfarmer John and Heidi O’Connor Maddie Regan and Brian Lloyd Joyce Rich Rich Schultz Saira and Rick Shahani Dee and Tom Stegman David Stull Gordon and Mary-Anne Thompson
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VALIANT AND VORACIOUS $250 - $499 Paul Adam Stuart and Sarah Aitken John Batchelor Tim and Lisa Beckelhimer David and Elaine Billmire Judith Briggs John and Rebecca Bromels Larry and Julie Chandler Mr. Bradley Corey Leslie and Leo Dahring Mark Dauner Rose Marie Deibel Elizabeth End Lindsey Faber Sheila Hill Karlee Hilliard Keith and Farrah Jackson Steve and Janet Jackson Steve Karoly Crystal Kendrick Emily S. Kennedy
Friends of the Company Rob and Ellie Lamb Mr. David Lazarus Jonathan and Nancy Lippincott Mary Mahoney Mike Marrero Mark and Christa McAndrew Mark E. McKillip McCready-Shore Family Fund Christine Mulvin Teri Murphy Drs. Nick Newman and Leila Saxena Chandra Obie Niamh J. O’Leary Mr. Declan O’Sullivan Alice M. Perlman David Piatt Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Donna Pickard Kay Puryear Kelly Read Barbara Norris Patty Rosely Mr. Louis Ross Jessica Ruebusch Robin Sargent Jennifer Sauvey Susan Schapiro Suzanne Schindler Shakespeare Reading Group, in honor of Nancy Lewis
Dr. William Spohn and Dr. Margaret Dunn John Tergerson Carrie Walsh Judge Lawrence Walter and Ms. Christena Walter Robert and Jean Willis Bob and Rhonda Young Justin Zimmerman
GRAND AND GRACIOUS $100 - $249 David Aaron Alan Abes Wayne Adams Anonymous (16) Bruce Allen Lisa Allgood Dr. Paule Asch, in honor of Lib Stone Trish and Joe Baker John Barjuca David Beckett Ms. Patricia Beresford Jan Besl Greg and Juli Bick Gretchen Bloomstrom David and Madonna Bowman Chase and Karen Bramwell Derek D. Brancheau Curtis Brown
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Marthe Lewis Mr. Joseph Link Dan and Anne Lovell John Peter and Mary Lund Thom and Elizabeth Mariner Ms. Sophia McAllister Sherry and Steve McCamley Colleen McCarthy Blair JoAnn McCaughan John McFerran Carol McIlwain Colleen and Mike McSwiggin Julia Meister and Michael Schroeder, in honor of Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston Patrick and Melissa Melugin Laverne Mitchell Norah and Joe Mock Jarrod Mohler Ted Molinari Ms. Melissa Morelli Bridee Morris Stan and Mary Morton Robert and Andrea Morwood Jack and Ruta Mueller Fred and Barbara Norton Susan Pace Kira Palmer Ms. Taina Pankiewicz Kailyn Paolucci Graham and Karen Paxton
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Friends of the Company Carol and Annie Sostok Carol Sparks Bob and Laurie Sternberg Ms. Mary Stier Georgana Taggart Sarah Tankersley and Geoff Vickers D. Thomas Terwilliger Jude Tessel TP&M Sandra and James Uhrig James Vachon Nancy Wagner Patricia Wagner Catherine and Hugh Walsh Todd Ward Fred and Jo Anne Warren Jessica Warren-Jones and Matthew Jones Sarah Watson William Watts Amanda Weeks Jim and George Ann Wesner Laura West Mike and Carolyn Wilkins Beverly Williams Bill and Kathy Winters Leo Yakutis Cary and Cathy Zalba Karen Zaugg
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 Detmer-Goebel Noah Goertemiller Emily Hodges Andrea Johnson Rob and Ellie Lamb Colleen and Mike McSwiggin Norah and Joe Mock Susan Pace Kathy and Mike Rademacher
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Friends of the Company COVID-19 RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUNDING Since 2020, CSC has been the grateful beneficiary of pandemic relief and recovery funds from the following federal, state, and local sources—the direct result of the advocacy of art supporters like you. ArtsWave City of Cincinnati Economic Injury Disaster Loan Employee Retention Tax Credit Entertainment Venue Grant (State of Ohio) FEMA Hamilton County Commissioners (CARES Act) Ohio Arts Council (CARES Act) Ohio Department of Development (American Rescue Plan Act) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
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ARTSWAVE PARTNERS 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 TO $1,999,999 Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Foundation $500,000 TO $999,999 altafiber GE Aerospace
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