Dr. Ruth in Her Own Words

DR. RUTH WESTHEIMER IN HER OWN WORDS

Dr. Ruth Westheimer has been America’s favorite sex and relationship therapist since she premiered her fi rst radio show, Sexually Speaking, in 1980. With a non-judgmental approach, open-minded perspective and charming demeanor, she has provided the public with important insight on sexual health and intimacy, communication in relationships, self-care and overall well-being. Hear from her yourself in the following quotes.

“I love when people recognize me on the street. I let them ask me questions.” — An interview with Kirkus Review TV

“I actually look for things to smile about. If I’m going to a concert later that night and I start to feel in a bad mood, I think about the wonderful melodies I’ll be hearing later. I make a conscious effort to be positive. And if you want the most joie de vivre in your life, that’s what you must do as well.” — The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre “I have what is called in Hebrew, chutzpah, which means nerve to stand up and to say, ‘You have to talk explicitly.’”— An Interview with The Today Show

“Do you know how I learned about sex? I was about 10, and my parents kept a marriage manual in a locked cabinet way up high. I had to pile books on top of a chair to reach it, so I literally risked my neck to learn the facts of life.” — Sex for Dummies

“I answer in a way that’s humorous but doesn’t make fun. Because it says in the Talmud that a lesson taught with humor is a lesson retained. I can’t tell a joke — I’m a German Jew, we don’t understand jokes — but when someone asks a question, I see the opportunities for humor.” — An interview with Teachers College, Columbia University

“Say ‘sex’ with more enthusiasm. Don’t just say ‘sex’ as if you don’t mean it. No, no, no — with enthusiasm!” — An interview with The Ellen Show

“I’m very lucky, because [my accent] is a combination of the German, the Hebrew, the Swiss, the French, and that accent helped because as soon as people heard it, they knew it was me.” — An interview with The Guardian

“Some people are afraid to exhibit joy because they think that if they exhibit joy, that will mean that something bad is going to happen. I’m saying don’t do that. Make sure that you take every single aspect of life — signifi cant others, falling in love, having sex — anything that comes your way, with both hands and make the best of it.” — “Life and Joie de Vivre,” TEDxBerkshires

ANNE O’SULLIVAN IN THE NEW REPERTORY THEATRE 2019 PRODUCTION OF BECOMING DR. RUTH BY ANDREW BRILLIANT/BRILLIANTPICTURES INC.

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AUDIENCE ArtsWave First Financial Bank Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr.

Foundation Louis and Louise Nippert

Charitable Foundation The Ohio Arts Council The Rosenthal Family Foundation Robert and Adele Schiff Family

Foundation The Schueler Group The Shubert Foundation U.S. Small Business Administration

PLAYWRIGHT Chemed Foundation The Charles H. Dater Foundation Heidelberg Distributing Company The Jewish Foundation of

Cincinnati Arnold and Gloria Morelli Moe and Jack Rouse U.S. Bank

PRODUCER Mrs. L.L. Browning, Jr. Clark Schaefer Hackett Greater Cincinnati Foundation Johnson Investment Counsel Terry Lemmerman Ohio Department of Development Ohio National Financial Services John and Jennifer Stein Jennifer and Woody Taft Randolph Wadsworth Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund* Barbara Weyand

DIRECTOR Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel Estate of Phyllis Followell The Geiler Company Linda and Gary Greenberg* Jacqueline M. Mack and Dr. Edward

B. Silberstein Macy’s Barbara and Kim McCracken Charles and Joann Mead Becky Miars Jenny and David Powell Prudential - Matching Fund Digi and Mike Schueler Sentinel Private Wealth Group of

Wells Fargo Advisors Betsy and Jerry Shroat Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G.

Sittenfeld Estate of Carol Thaman Ellen and Ray van der Horst

STAGE MANAGER Peggy L. Golden and Kerry J.

Klumpe Jeb and Nirvani Head Bill and Mary Jane James SET DESIGNER AAA Travel & Provident Travel Ron Bates and Randy Lasley David and Elaine Billmire Terri and John Byczkowski Denise and Martin Chambers James P. Conway, Jr. and Richard D.

Robertson The Crawford Family Foundation Nancy and Mark Dawes Elizabeth George Timothy P. Gilday Mrs. Suzanne Hasl Mrs. Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Bernita McCann Hightower Richard and Renita Homan Susan Ingmire Patti and Tom Keckeis* Marvin Kolodzik Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kremzar Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leonard Craig and Anne Maier Deborah and John Majoras Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Manteuffel McDonald Family Foundation Rob and Alexandra McDonald Kevin and Frances McMurray James A. Miller Ms. Danute M. Miskinis Diane and Dave Moccia Dean and Catherine Moulas Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty Sara Phillips Matt Reckman Don and June Reynolds Richard Goettle, Inc. Mrs. Deborah White Richardson Amy and John Rosenberg Margo and Sam Ross Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Skidmore Sales & Distributing

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Foundation

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Hasan Thelma Bergman Doug and Judy Betz Bradley R. Bevington Dr. and Mrs. John Bismayer Mary Jo Blankemeyer Jim and Susan Bohache Charles A. Brigham, III Dr. Daniel T. Brown, DDS and Mr.

Mark Haggard Angie and Robert Buechner Thomas Bunnell Ms. Carol Burnett Jeanne Busemeyer William and Barbara Camilleri Deborah and Banca Chamberlain Gary Chandler Janet Collins Mark Cooper Harva Cope Susan Cranley Elizabeth Dale Denise Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dearth Duke Energy Foundation Rich and Kay Eby JoAnn Edwards Delores J. Erby Ann Farmiga Dr. and Mrs. Michael Farrell Barbara Ann Feldmann James K. and Susan A. Fitton Kathleen Forrester Joy and Bill Fotsch Ms. Susan Fox John and Susan Frank J. Dan Fulkerson Derek Garrison Kathleen Gibboney Debra Gilman Robert Gilmore Jim and Elaine Goldschmidt Margaret Hagar Timothy and Barbara Haller Albert C. Heimert Mr. and Mrs. W. Hensel, Jr. Ms. Sherrie Heyse Grace and Brian Hill David and Elizabeth Himes Virginia Holstein Noel and Angela Horne Dr. Carol Hubbard Dr. Amy Johnstone Don and Frani Jones Dr. Toni and Rabbi Ken Kanter Misty Keeton Barbara and Mike Kelly Msgr. Kurt Kemo Tom and Jana Kemp Paul J. and Carolyn G. Kemper Melissa Kershner Tom and Sharon Kidd Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Kissel Mr. and Mrs. John Kmet Mr. & Mrs. Urban Kocher Arlene M. Koon Kalpana Kotagal Mr. and Mrs. Randolph L. Krumm Mark and Elisabeth Kuhlman Michael and Paula Kunka Lois Lambers Shawna K. Langworthy Phillip Lanham Dr. Carol P Leslie Lynne Leslie and Margie Miller Herschell Levine Lupe Lopez Desiree Loveless Ralph and Fran Lowenstein William and Linda Lunceford Mr. and Mrs. Damon Lynch, Jr. Dave and Lee MacKenzie Charles and Jennifer Margolis Mark Martin Patricia Mascaritolo Ron Matson and Dan Young Ms. Nancy McBreen Mr. Christopher McFarland Jeff McNaul Hope Earls McSwigan Lori and Jeff Miller

BLAKE ROBISON (CENTER) WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM PRODUCTION SPONSOR U.S. BANK ON THE SET OF STEEL MAGNOLIAS.

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Duckett Carol and Robert Olson Drs. Manisha Patel and Michael

Curran Dr. Alter G. and Gloria Peerless Janet Phillips David Piatt Fund* Les and Molly Polasky Mr. and Mrs. James Pretz Ruth Quinn Jennifer Ramage Tracy Reed Brian and Mary Rhame Steve Rogers Linda Roomann and William Slutz Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Rottinghaus Rachael Rowe Rich and Barb Ruddy Mark and Jan Sass Ms. Shelly Schmidt Timothy and Jeannie Schoonover Dr. and Mrs. L.J. Schott Chris Schulte Amy Schur and Steve Albert David and Abby Schwartz Recie and Jim Scott William and Sandra Selvey Ms. Connie Sheets Mary Lee and Louie Sirkin Brian Skale Jack and Barbara Smith Richard and Patricia Smith Mr. Paul Spearman Steelcase Foundation - Matching

Fund Richard and Carol Stevie Jane and Paul Stewart Joe and Gladys Stolz Ms. Margaret Story John Strawser Kendra L. Struthers Elizabeth Surgener Dr. Alan and Shelley Tarshis Mr. Peter Tennant Morley and Brenda Thompson Janet G. Todd Linda and George Toft Torey and Tom Torre Valerie and Mike Trentman Barbara and Daman Turner Mr. James Wagner, Jr. Sarella Walton Glenn Weber Philip and Cathy Wenger Brendan and Julie White Kurt and Jean Whitford Patricia and Brandon Wiers Richard Wiese Rev. Anne Warrington Wilson David Wilson Mrs. Joan R. Wilson Christine Wolf Dr. Julie Workman Bob and Sandie Wubbolding *Denotes a fund of the Greater

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June 11–September 4, 2022

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Presented by Exhibits Development Group, USA, in cooperation with Cosprop Ltd., London, England. Image: Silk Evening Dress and Turban, Pride and Prejudice, 1995, Simon Langton, director. Worn by Anna Chancellor as Miss Caroline Bingley. Dinah Collin, costume designer