Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 2024 - Second City

2024 – 25 SEASON

Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre

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THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW Cast Information The Second City: A Brief History Notable Alumni Artist Biographies

ALSO INSIDE 12 Coming Next 19 Board of Trustees 20 Patron Information 22 Staff Listing STAY CONNECTED! WEBSITE: cincyplay.com @cincinnatiplayhouse @cincyplay

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CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Blake Robison Abby Marcus

OSBORN FAMILY PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

THE SECOND CITY 65 TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW WRITTEN BY

THE CASTS OF THE SECOND CITY Anthony LeBlanc

DIRECTOR

Matthew Pollack Jennifer Rhodus WARDROBE STYLIST Chelsey Carter-Sanders LIGHTING DESIGNER Jessica Ann Drayton ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER/MANAGING PRODUCER Jeremy Smith MUSIC DIRECTOR/SOUND DESIGNER SET DESIGNER

OCT. 24 — DEC. 22, 2024 THE ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE Production Sponsor

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THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW CAST (in alphabetical order) Acquah Dansoh Jessica Joy* Adam Peacock Allison Price Dominic Rescigno Brittani Yawn Stage Manager (Oct. 22 – Nov. 15) Stage Manager (Nov. 12 – Dec. 22) Production Assistant

Grecia Bahena Andrea L. Shell* Maggie Ballard

THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED WITH AN INTERMISSION. 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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THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW THE SECOND CITY: A BRIEF HISTORY

IT ALL STARTED WITH CHILDREN’S GAMES. Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began. The small cabaret theater has grown to become the most influential and prolific comedy empire in the world, developing an entirely unique way of creating art and fostering generation after generation of superstars.

Co-founded by Spolin’s son, Paul Sills, along with Howard Alk and Bernie Sahlins, The Second City was experimental and unconventional in its approach to both theater and comedy. Almost immediately, alumni of The Second City, including Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Fred Willard, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, launched the theater into the international spotlight.

In 1976, Second City launched “SCTV,” which has been hailed as one of the greatest sketch comedy series of all time. The two-time Emmy winner featured an all-star cast made up of Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty and Rick Moranis.

Today, The Second City is home to a worldclass entertainment company, continuing to produce premier talent in all three of its locations—Chicago, Toronto and New York—and

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entertaining more than one million audience members a year. From Steve Carell to Keegan-Michael Key, Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey, Chris Farley to Mike Myers, Second City’s imprint is all over film, television and beyond.

In addition to its stages, Second City Touring Companies perform electrifying revues and original productions across North America and abroad. Our creative collaborations have produced thrilling and critically acclaimed work in partnership with organizations like the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Norwegian Cruise Line, the New York Comedy Festival and the Chicago Bulls.

Second City Training Centers in Chicago, Toronto, New York and online teach thousands of students a year, and the opening of the Harold Ramis Film School in 2016 gave the world the first film school dedicated to comedy.

Finally, Second City Works is an industry leader in bringing improv-based methodologies to businesses and organizations of all types.

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THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW SOME oF sEcOND CITY’S FAMILIaR fAcEs InCLUDE

Alan Arkin 1960

Joan Rivers 1961

Fred Willard 1965

Harold Ramis 1969

John Belushi 1971

John Candy 1973

Bill Murray 1973

Gilda Radner 1973

Dan Aykroyd 1973

Eugene Levy 1974

Catherine O’Hara 1974

George Wendt 1975

Martin Short 1977

Jim Belushi 1978

Julia Louis-Dreyfus 1980

Mike Myers 1986

Chris Farley 1989

Tim Meadows 1989

Amy Sedaris 1990

Bob Odenkirk 1990

Nia Vardalos 1991

Steve Carell 1991

Stephen Colbert 1993

David Koechner 1994

Rachel Dratch 1995

Amy Poehler 1996

Tina Fey 1996

Horatio Sanz 1996

Keegan-Michael Key 1997

Jack McBrayer 1999

Jason Sudeikis 2001

Vanessa Bayer 2009

Sam Richardson 2010

Aidy Bryant 2011

Cecily Strong 2011

Chris Redd 2013

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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.

WE WELCOME all races, ethnicities, religions, sexualities, gender identities, ages, abilities, countries of origin, spoken and signed languages. EVERYONE.

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By CHARLES DICKENS Adapted and Originally Directed By BLAKE ROBISON Directed By BRIDGET LEAK MOE AND JACK’S PLACE – THE ROUSE THEATRE NOV. 22 – DEC. 29, 2024 The holiday story you love unfolds in spectacular fashion in Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre! Charles Dickens’ classic tale of the curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge combines with dazzling set, costume and lighting designs for a magical holiday experience!

ILLUSTRATION BY KENTON BRETT

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COMING NEXT

MOE AND JACK ROUSE and RANDOLPH WADSWORTH present

PRIMARY TRUST

By EBONI BOOTH Directed By TIMOTHY DOUGLAS

MOE AND JACK’S PLACE – THE ROUSE THEATRE FEB. 1 – 23, 2025 Written with profound affection, this winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and off-Broadway hit is an achingly beautiful tale that will restore your faith in others.

Meet Kenneth, a shy, Black 38-year-old man who sells books by day and drinks mai tais with his best friend Bert by night. But when Kenneth is suddenly laid off, the walls of his life start to crumble until he finds kindness and friendship in unlikely places.

ILLUSTRATION BY KENTON BRETT

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THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW ACQUAH DANSOH — ENSEMBLE Acquah is thrilled to be on tour again with The Second City and be in Cincinnati!

He is a regular performer in Los Angeles with past residencies at Second City Hollywood with the phenomenal improv team BLACK PEOPLE, and his current residency at Upright Citizens Brigade-LA with the improv team Lemon Pepper Wet. Recently, he wrapped filming Tenants, a horror anthology coming out this fall to streaming platforms. More importantly, feel free to point Acquah in the direction of the best bakery in the city for donuts while he’s here!

JESSICA JOY (SHE/HER) — ENSEMBLE Jessica is from Cleveland and is thrilled to be here! Second City credits include TourCo, Norwegian Cruise Line and the etc stage. Film/Television credits include Modern Family, Chicago Med, The Playboy Club, Janie Jones, Bad Johnson and Screams from the Tower. Jessica directs and writes shows at Cedar Point and teaches driver’s ed to teens in Chicago. Visit JessicaJoy.com.

ADAM PEACOCK — ENSEMBLE Adam grew up just outside of Detroit which is also where he started working for The Second City. After graduating from Eastern Michigan University, he moved to Chicago where he joined the Second City’s national touring company. Adam is the co-creator and host of the podcast My Neighbors Are Dead, which the A.V. Club called “Comedic Gold” and Vulture Magazine named it one of the year’s “Top Comedy Podcasts.” Adam has appeared in multiple film and television projects, notably the acclaimed Netflix sketch comedy series I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.

ALLISON PRICE (SHE/HER) — ENSEMBLE Allison is a Canadian Comedy Award and Dora Award winning actor, writer and improviser. Allison has been working in live comedy for over a decade, most notably as a member of The Second City Toronto Mainstage cast, where she wrote and performed in four critically acclaimed sketch revues. She also toured North America alongside Colin Mochrie in The Second City Guide to the Symphony.

Additionally, her original comedy has been featured at The Second City Hollywood, The Upright Citizens Brigade, The Westside Comedy Theater and Just For Laughs Toronto.

Select television and film credits include a series regular on the family sitcom Bajillionaires (NBC/ Universal), leads in the dark indie comedy Everything’s Fine with Sandra and Jeremy, and the adaptation of Miranda July’s beloved short story Roy Spivey for The New Yorker Presents (opposite Emmy winner Murray Bartlett). She is a graduate of Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto.

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THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW DOMINIC RESCIGNO (HE/HIM) — ENSEMBLE Dominic is a comedian, writer and actor from Chicago. He starred as Antoni in Queer Eye: The Musical Parody at The Second City, where he also understudied Don’t Quit Your Daydream and Do The Right Thing, No Worries If Not on the Mainstage. Other credits include Children of Eden (Cadillac Palace with Stephen Schwartz), My Fair Lady and Dead Man Walking (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, and performances with iO Theater, Annoyance Theatre, The Onion, ClickHole, Walt Disney World and more. His web series, The Dominics, has been critically ignored. Love and thanks to Cody, Lottie, and his family for all the support. Follow Dominic on social media @dominicrescigno and visit www.dominicrescigno.com.

BRITTANI YAWN (SHE/HER) — ENSEMBLE Brittani is a performer and writer originally from Cleveland and has earned her BA in Theatre from Miami University. She has toured with The Second City and is an alum of The Second City Bob Curry Fellowship (2021). Some of her credits include Oh, The Places You’ll Glow! (The Second City, e.t.c.); Poison (The Plagiarists); The Suffrage Plays (Artemisia Theatre) and The Ridiculous Darkness (Sideshow Theatre Company). She has also performed with Hell in a Handbag Productions, Annoyance Theatre and iO Theater, among others. Brittani is represented by Grossman & Jack Talent. Follow her on Instagram @no_l1mits.

ANTHONY LEBLANC — DIRECTOR Anthony works at Nickelodeon/Paramount doing talent development and as an on-set acting coach on hit shows such as the reboot of All That and The Really Loud House. He acted as Interim Executive Producer of The Second City in 2020. Previously, Anthony served as an Artistic Director for The Second City Inc., as well as a part-time faculty member at Columbia College Chicago. Anthony is a Second City alum who wrote and performed in two original Chicago Mainstage revues, Taming of the Flu and the Jeff Award-nominated America: All Better!. He has been a teacher and resident director for Second City, directing several resident stage and theatrical productions in Chicago and Washington, D.C., including The Winner ... of Our Discontent (Chicago Mainstage), Soul Brother, Where Art Thou? (The Second City e.t.c.), Generation Gap (Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), and the Helen Hayes-nominated Nothing to Lose (But Our Chains) at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Independent productions include The Magic Negro and Other Blackity Blackness as Told by an African-American Man Who Also Happens to be Black (The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta). A native of Beaumont, Texas, Anthony holds a degree in Computer Science and Physics from Loyola University New Orleans. He is an autistic Blerd dedicated to promoting Neurodiversity and DEI in comedy.

MATTHEW POLLACK — MUSIC DIRECTOR/SOUND DESIGNER Matthew is a music director and composer living in Chicago. Composing credits include ShitFYRE: The Musical; I Want to Believe: An X-files Musical Parody; (parts of) Shark Tank: The Musical; and nine half-hour musicals for children. He is obsessed with the Janko keyboard.

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THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW JENNIFER RHODUS (SHE/HER) — SET DESIGNER

Jennifer is a Set Designer in the Greater Cincinnati area and is excited to be returning to Playhouse this season. Select design credits include Late Nite Catechism (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Casper: The Friendly Musical, Elf Jr., Santa Claus The Musical (The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati); The Pirates of Penzance; Let’s Cook Up an Opera (Cincinnati Opera’s Outreach); and In the Next Room (The Carnegie). Since 2008, she has worked as a Scenic Artist in the Cincinnati area for theatres like the Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati as the Charge Artist for over 70 of these productions and continues to be the Charge Scenic Artist for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park since 2020. She earned her BFA in Theatre Design and Production at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

She would like to thank her wife for her continued love and support.

CHELSEY CARTER-SANDERS — WARDROBE STYLIST

Chelsey is founder and CEO of Alex Carter brand. After graduating from The Art Institute of Chicago, she launched the Alex Carter brand in 2015, where she caters to customers who are risk-taking but appreciate edgy classics. Chelsey has been featured in Vogue Italia, Elle, Chicago Sun-Times, Modern Luxury, Covergirl of SPLASH and the Chicago Tribune. She was also a contestant on Bravo’s Season 18 of Project Runway. In addition to these press opportunities, Chelsey has also partnered with brands such as Lexus RX, Lululemon, Converse and HBO Max, to name a few. She is set on building a legacy of Classic American designs that stand the test of time and hopes to encourage all aspiring designers to do the same. Today, the Alex Carter brand is known for creating everyday clothes for not so everyday people — bridging the gap between simplicity and edge.

JESSICA ANN DRAYTON — LIGHTING DESIGNER

Jessica holds a BFA from Wright State University and an MFA from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Lighting Design. She is the 2024 Howell Binkley Fellowship Recipient. Her selected lighting designs include Beauty and the Beast, Singin’ in the Rain and Anxiety Project (Archbishop Alter High School); Fat Ham, Amen Corner, Wrecking Ball, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company); Once on this Island, Cunning Little Vixen, Spelling Bee and Cinderella (CCM); Winter’s Tale Remix (Epic Theatre Company in New York); Everly Brothers (Ivoryton Playhouse in Connecticut); La Ville Morte (Catapult Opera in New York); and Secret Garden (TheaterLabs Dayton). Jessica could not continue to pursue her craft without the love and support of her friends and family (especially Jonathan, Sophia and Nigel). Explore more of her work at DraytonDesignsLLC.com. Fiat Lux.

JEREMY SMITH – ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER /MANAGING PRODUCER

Jeremy has produced a multitude of Second City collaborations such as The Second City Does Cincinnati: Pride and Porkopolis (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); The Almost Accurate Guide to America (Kennedy Center); The Art of Falling (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago); The Good, The Bad, and The I-5 (La Jolla Playhouse); Let Them Eat Chaos, Black Side of The Moon, She The People (Woolly Mammoth Theatre); Chicago Live! (Chicago Tribune); and Rod Blagojevich Superstar!

(Chicago Shakespeare Theater). He has also served as Producer for numerous revues at The Second City, as well as countless other productions both locally and nationally. Lastly, he doesn’t care what the haters say, your chili is great Cincinnati!

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THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW GRECIA BAHENA (SHE/HER) — STAGE MANAGER Grecia is thrilled to make her debut with The Second City. She is a proud alumna of the BFA stage management program at the University of Illinois. Favorite credits include Theatre Studies New Works Project (Stage Manager, Illinois Theatre), Lyric Under the Stars (Assistant Stage Manager, Lyric Theatre at Illinois), and November Dance (Stage Manager, Dance at Illinois). She is also a graduate of the M.S.L.C.E program at Northwestern University.

ANDREA L. SHELL (SHE/HER) — STAGE MANAGER Andrea is excited to be celebrating her 24th season with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, having worked on more than 100 productions, including 25 world premieres. Favorite Playhouse credits include A Christmas Carol (2006-2021); Rutka; Dracula; A Chorus Line; Murder on the Orient Express; School Girls Or, The African Mean Girls Play; Rooted; Alias Grace; The Last Wide Open; Treasure Island; Mr. Joy; Jane Eyre; Bad Dates; The Revolutionists; I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti; Merrily We Roll Along; As You Like It; The Understudy; Durango; Around the World in 80 Days; Altar Boyz; Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming; Reckless; Ace; The Clean House; A Picasso; One; Abracadabra; The Bible … (abridged); and Dark Paradise. She has also stage managed at Dallas Theater Center, The Old Globe, Cincinnati Ballet, Alliance Theatre, The Second City and Ingenuity Festival of Cleveland. Additionally, Andrea heads Playhouse’s stage management department as the Production Stage Manager, serves as a member of Xavier University’s Theatre Program’s adjunct faculty, and is a contributor for Dramatics.org, writing backstage articles for their online content. Andrea is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. She would like to thank her family, friends, Dylan and Scott for their unending support.

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF Sound Board Operator

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Joe Mitchell

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS James C. Leonard President

Nirvani Head Vice President

Margo K. Ross Secretary

James P. Conway, Jr. Treasurer

Digi France Schueler Chair

TRUSTEES Judy Ellis Vitaly Goldfeder Ken Goldhoff Chandra Gravely Linda Greenberg Nirvani Head Bernita McCann Hightower Diane S. Jordan Bet Koeninger Terry Lemmerman James C. Leonard

Ronald T. Bates MC Brennan Julie A. Broadwell Lucy Lane Broderick Ron Bunt Maurice E. Coffey, II James P. Conway, Jr. Virginia Copley Deborah Davis Mark Dawes Scott X. Deters Timothy Douglas

Stephen Lett Jacqueline M. Mack Kevin N. McMurray Danute Miskinis Roy A. Mitchell Samuel Moore, Jr. Dean A. Moulas Patti Myers Sara Phillips Audra Rance Robert Reifsnyder Debbie White Richardson

Margo K. Ross KJ Sanchez Digi France Schueler Jerry T. Shroat Jovoni Trollinger Julia Wesselkamper Barbara M. Weyand Susan Whitman Ronna K. Willis Susan B. Zaunbrecher

LEGACY TRUSTEES Victoria Buyniski Gluckman Thomas M. Keckeis

Jennifer Dorsey Powell Jack Rouse

Ellen G. van der Horst Larry Vignola Albert Vontz, III

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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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 OH, KY, IN TOLL-FREE: 800-582-3208 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 and signed performances for those with hearing impairments are offered for designated performances in Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre.

For the schedule, visit cincyplay.com. Signers and audio describers for the season are Dawn Caudill, Mark DeWitt, Montez Greer and Mike Snyder.

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 subscription 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.

LATECOMERS AND READMITTANCE Latecomers are seated at the discretion of the house manager, which may be as late as intermission. Latecomers may be denied admission depending on the demands or structure of a particular production. Please allow yourself adequate time to arrive, park and be seated.

Should you need to leave the theatre during a performance, readmittance and seating will be at the discretion of the house manager so as not to disturb the audience and actors.

PARKING The Park Board reminds you that Eden Park officially closes at 10 p.m. As a grace period to the Playhouse, the police will not ticket vehicles until one half hour following the end of a performance. The Playhouse assumes no responsibility for anyone receiving a ticket for illegal parking. Convenient parking is available in the Playhouse garage. Purchase parking in advance to secure a space. Parking can also be purchased from our parking attendant immediately before the performance if available.

Accessible parking for those with disabilities is located in the Playhouse parking garage.

Parking for persons with disabilities is limited and must be reserved and paid for in advance.

All vehicles using these spaces must display a valid disability placard.

PROHIBITION OF WEAPONS The Ohio Revised Code (R.C. 2923.126) has established the privilege of carrying a concealed handgun to Ohio citizens who have obtained the proper license. The same law explicitly grants private employers in the state the right to prohibit their employees and visitors from possessing firearms on the employer’s premises. With this notification the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is informing

you that it prohibits weapons of any kind on its premises, and reserves the right to search persons, parcels and vehicles on the same.

This policy applies to all employees, patrons and visitors to the facility.

RESTROOMS There are four types of restrooms: women’s, men’s, all-gender and family. One of each type is available on each level. Restrooms are all wheelchair-accessible.

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

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park acknowledges the following partner companies, foundations and their employees who generously participate in the annual ArtsWave Campaign at the $100,000+ level. altafiber Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati Open The Cincinnati Insurance Companies Cincinnati Reds Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Duke Energy The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation The Enquirer | Cincinnati.com Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Foundation GE Aerospace Great American Insurance Group Greater Cincinnati Foundation The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee The Kroger Co. Messer Construction Co. National Endowment for the Arts P&G Western & Southern Financial Group

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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 Stefanie Meyer 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 Payroll/HR Specialist Madalaina Welton Finance Associate Brian Anderson Office Administrator Kathy Durnell

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

DEVELOPMENT Chief Philanthropy Officer Sneja H. Tomassian Director of Institutional Giving Mary Kay Koehler Director of Donor Relations Kendra L. Struthers, CFRE Major Gifts Officer Lynn Smith, CFRE Grants Manager Kimberly Passaro Individual Giving Assistant Jennifer Radisch Development Assistant Douglas Fries

MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Director of Marketing and Communications Kathy Neus Audience Engagement Manager Piper N. Davis Multimedia Designer Sean Martin Digital Marketing Associate Victoria Forbes Marketing Data and Website Manager Jacob Krismanick Content Marketing Associate Deja A. Shanks Marketing Intern Kit Gladieux 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 Staff Amanda Adams, Tommy Berninger,

Grace Caccavari, Katie Collier, Olivia Cremisio, Tessa D’Errico, Laurel Dobrozsi, Victoria Forbes, Jenny French, Max Holman, Ariana HoobermanPiñeiro, Michelle LaMantia, Whitney Menser, Cyrus Newitt, Sarah O’Haver, James Racster, Addie Renne, Theresa Richmond, Christine Richtsfeld, Thomas Richtsfeld, Charlie Rusk, Jacqueline Smith, LaCheryl Steele, Monica Williams-Mitchell, Kendall Young

Bar Manager Darren Cox Bartenders Kathy Burr, Clint Collins, Justin Eckstein, Julia

Migliara, Lisa Porter, John Simpson, Barb Santel, Niki Sherwood, Kathleen Thorman

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

Hooberman-Piñeiro

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

SCENERY Staff Carpenters Valerie Bramer, Timothy Fowler, Michael

Lyons, Brandon Smith, Patrick Wellman

Charge Scenic Artist Jennifer Rhodus Assistant Scenic Artist Alex Kuntz Scenic Artist Payton Epperson Rouse Run Crew Christopher Albaugh, Kara Trusty

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 Gigi Wendt

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

LIGHTING/SOUND House Audio/Projection Supervisor Aaron Stephenson Lead Electrician Samuel Wilson Rouse Theatre Light Board Operator Rachel Fields 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

Friends when she needs them most.