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by Marley Sims & Elliot Shoenman

November 5 – 23

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THE MARCO PLAYERS Presents

by Marley Sims & Elliot Shoenman

Sunset Park

Directed by Richard Joyce Stage Manager Sandy Tenney

Backstage Manager

Light Board Operator Jim Houghton

Sound Design

Ashleigh Millman

Stephanie Millman

Costumer

Set Decorating

Set Design / Master Carpenter

Art Coordinator

Kay Riegel

Jim Swanker

Jan Weiss

Karen Swanker

Sunset Park is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Video and/or audio recording of this performance, by any means whatsoever, is strictly prohibited.

Welcome to Our Guests Please turn off cell phones and other electronic devices prior to the performance.

Should you have to leave your seat during the performance, exit through the rear of the theater and down the back stairs.

Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the building.

In the event of an emergency, please move calmly to the marked exits nearest your seat.

When the show ends, please remain seated until the house lights come up.

Cast Marilyn Hilbert...........................................................Evelyn Evelyn Kasper................................................................Rose Michelle Langlas.......................................................... Carol Tracey Lane..................................................... Young Evelyn Sean O’Shea................................................................Roger Jesse Heindl................................................................. Benny Kip Jones..........................................................................Abe Michael Early.................................................. Dr. Goldstein

Setting Mid 70’s in Brooklyn NY, in a pre-war building.

Directors Notes Sunset Park is a universal story that is relevant to families from all walks and traditions. Our best intentions often have consequences that seem to backfire and lead to tragic outcomes. In our humanity, we strive to do our best to rise above the pain and remorse of the tragedies in life. But no matter how difficult it is on us or our families, if we love each other and are honest with each other, we can weather the storms together. The story we share with you today is as genuine a human tale as any ever told. It shows us at our best and at our worst.

It also shows us that there is no tragedy that cannot be overcome with a little love and forgiveness. We will strive to give you as honest a performance as this script is entitled to. Thank you for sharing this experience with us.

REJOYCE

Please Note: Photography, recording or videotaping of this performance is prohibited.

The play you are about to see is copyrighted, and The Marco Players has received approval for a production (live performance only) for a limited time (the performance dates of the show.) When you make a video, you are making a copy of the work, which constitutes infringement of copyright law. A nonprofit theater may be sued or lose its license if unauthorized video clips or photographs are seen; therefore, use of cameras and smart phones are strictly prohibited during the performance.

Cast Biographies Marilyn Hilbert (Evelyn) is happy to once again have the opportunity to appear with The Marco Players. She has been seen in Jake’s Women, On Golden Pond,Take Five,Twelve Angry Jurors, Plaza Suite,The Last Romance, and Wanda’s Visit as well as appearing in Love Letters and The Second Lady in the Lunch Box Series. She has also performed with The Naples Players both on stage and in various ETC readings as well as with Stage 88 and The Naples Dinner Theater.

Evelyn Kasper (Rose) is a native of Long Island, New York. She taught music for thirty-five years and directed many student drama productions during that time.

Her past theater credits with The Marco Players are Juror #11 in Twelve Angry Jurors and Rhumma in the production of Take Five. Evelyn was last seen in The Producers with the Naples Players in the role of Hold Me,Touch Me. She is excited to be back with the Marco Players and reunited with many friends from former productions.

Michelle Langlas (Carol) is delighted to be back on stage with The Marco Players. She was last seen here as Muriel in Plaza Suite. Previous show credits with other local theaters include: Townsperson/OurTown, Savannah/Mama Won’t Fly and Sis/Queen of Bingo. She is also featured in a recent Avow Hospice commercial. She wishes Marco Island Brewery to thank Director Rich Joyce for giving her another opportunity to be back on stage in this lovely, Park Once, Enjoy Both intimate theater. She sends special Dinner & A Show thanks to her Lely friends, who pack the house for all of her performances.

Tracey Lane (Young Evelyn) is originally from Philadelphia. She studied dance at The University of the Arts and worked at Hedgerow Theater in Media, Pennsylvania, where she studied Shakespeare.

She also helped run Philadelphia’s Fringe Festival for several years in Olde City, in addition to producing her own shows. Tracey spent some time abroad, and became a jazz singer in Paris, France.

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Cast Biographies Continued Tracey Lane (Young Evelyn) and now has singing gigs all over Southwest Florida.

As a dancer with Naples Academy of Ballet, under the tutalage of Christophe Maraval, Tracey appeared in their 2013 production of The Nutcracker Christmas.

She is a member of The Naples Players, where she studies acting, improv, tap and jazz and worked on their productions of The Drowsy Chaperone and Gypsy. Tracey is thrilled to be making her debut with The Marco Players as Young Evelyn in Sunset Park!

Sean O’Shea (Roger Horrowitz) made his acting debut with The Marco Players as Juror #5 in Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Jurors. Since then he has appeared in several other productions including Last of the Red Hot Lover’s and Fox on the Fairway. Sean has also assisted as backstage crew on Absolom, and as hospitality for the summer comedy series A Double Dip of Comedy. Sean was a member of the national improv comedy troop, ComedySportz. He has appeared in the education film series Be Cool, as well as other short films for the UCSB film school. Sean would like to thank his son Jackson for his unconditional support, and his friend Lynn Gordon for supporting his endeavors in theater.

Jesse Heindl (Benny) is a student of FGCU, and graduate with honors of Edison State College, now Florida SouthWestern State College. Jesse appears this season in his fourth, and perhaps final production with The Marco Players.

Jesse also appeared in Absalom, Fox on the Fairway, and a brief appearance in the comedy, Wanda’s Visit. Upon graduation, Jesse is planning to move to Japan and teach English under the purview of the JET programme. In 2009, he taught himself Japanese (mastering the Jouyou kanji in five months), and has been filled with certainty ever since.

Kip Jones (Abe) is delighted to once again be on stage with The Marco Players.

His last appearance with the Players was as Porter Milgrim in last season’s Deathtrap. More recently, he was seen as Captain Robert Walton in the Island Theater Company’s production of Frankenstein, A New Musical. Kip lives in Naples with his ever-patient and supportive wife, Linda.

Michael Early (Dr. Goldstein) Embracing a third production with The Marco Players, Michael has filled previous roles including Sergio in Art, the Thug in Wanda’s Visit, and now the voice of Dr. Goldstein’s. Michael Early is a psychotherapist and a long-time resident of Marco Island. He is grateful to give to the community through participating in live theater entertainment.

Production Crew R E Joyce (Director) has been in many plays and musicals in his 50 years in theater. He has been associated with The Marco Players since 1990 when he performed in the holiday musical Babes in Toyland in the role of Rodrigo. He’s also played Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, as well as the Captain in Mister Roberts.

His most recent performance was as Gremio in Taming of the Shrew produced

by Shakespeare in Paradise of Naples. The Marco Players has benefitted from his experience not only as an actor, but as a Director of many productions while he served for a decade as Artistic Director. His commitment to the growth and quality of theater at The Marco Players Theater has been an avocation fueled by a love that has been a lifetime pleasure.

Sandy Tenney (Stage Manager) In addition to being our Volunteer Coordinator, Sandy is proud to begin her fourth season with The Marco Players (TMP) working with the cast and crew of Sunset Park. She recently served with TMP as Stage Manager for this past summer’s Double Dip of Comedy, featuring The Way of All Fish and Wanda’s Visit. In previous seasons, Sandy co-stage managed Apt. 3A, was Assistant Director for The Fox on The Fairway, Backstage Manager for Visiting Mr. Green, Stage Manager for both The 39 Steps and Twelve Angry Jurors, and she has honed her lighting and sound skills during various Marco Players productions, including the Lunch Box Series, The Last Romance and Chapter Two. Sandy has a BA in Performing Arts and, after a career as a non-profit fundraiser,

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Production Crew Continued Sandy Tenney (Stage Manager) she is delighted to be using the skills she gained in college for The Marco Players! Thanks to Rich, Stephanie and Ashleigh for their support - both at home and at the theater! To get involved, please call Sandy at 239-330-5989. We’d love to have you “play” with us!

Ashleigh Millman (Backstage Manager) has been involved in theater off-andon throughout her life. From falling asleep backstage at the age of five while her Mom stage managed, to playing Juliet in her high school’s senior year production of Romeo and Juliet, to working hospitality for The Marco Players during last season. Ashleigh attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City and graduated with a BA in Photography where she was again on stage for graduation at Radio City Music Hall. Ashleigh is excited to be involved in the production of Sunset Park, working alongside friends and family, as she will be moving to Portland, Oregon at the end of this year. There, she will continue her professional career as the Inhouse Photo Retoucher with Dan Saelinger Visuals.

Dan, her employer and mentor for the past five years, was first located in NYC, where Ashleigh lived until “life” brought her to Naples. No more telecommuting; and, no more daily SW Florida thunderstorms!

Production Crew Continued Jim Houghton (Light Board Operator)

grew up on Marco Island and graduated from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida with a degree in Psychology.

When not in the tech booth, Jim is one of the gym rats at the Marco Fitness Club. He spends his summers in New York State on the St. Lawrence River.

Stephanie Millman (Sound Designer) is a graduate of Cedar Crest College with a BA in Studio Art integrated with Technical Theatre. Stephanie interned at the Pocono Playhouse and was a member of the Resident Company at Civic Theatre of Allentown, as well as a long-time volunteer for Civic Theatre.

Among the productions she has lent her expertise to are Seussical the Musical, A Christmas Carol, Rent,Tuesdays with Morrie, Steel Magnolias,Titanic and Nunsense. Stephanie was Stage Manager and Sound Designer for various shows over the last two seasons at TMP. She was Sound Board Operator for Plaza Suite,The 39 Steps, Deathtrap, Absalom, The Fox on The Fairway, Art, Julius Caesar, and for A Double Dip of Comedy.

Jim Swanker (Master Carpenter/Set Design) is a fine artist and a master carpenter. After retiring from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, Jim and his wife Karen, also an artist, settled here on Marco Island. They spend winters on Marco Island and summers with family in Jackson Hole.

Since joining TMP, Jim has designed and/or built sets for over 21 different stage productions. This season, his most recent creation is the Donor

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Lunch Box Series

Production Volunteering

Single performances beginning at noon and includes a Box Lunch and a Q&A session with the performers.

Interested in; Painting Costuming Acting Set Construction Stage Managing Lighting Sound

Saturday, January 17 WOMAN REBEL

Featuring: JANINA BIRTOLO

An original one-woman show about Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood and her struggles to bring birth control to women.

Saturday, February 21

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Saturday, March 21

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WANDA’S VISIT

by: CHRISTOPHER DURANG

A restless married couple have their lives thrown into disarray by a visit from Wanda an old high school sweetheart.

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continued Jim Swanker (Master Carpenter/Set Design) Plaque located in the hallway. Jim is a member of The Marco Players Board of Directors.

Karen Swanker (Art Coordinator) moved to Marco Island along with her husband Jim in 2004 after retiring from a career in advertising. Always on a course involving art, a high school contest led to a scholarship at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. After graduation, she attended Hussian School of Art in Philly. A move to the Poconos led to the opening of the Village Craftsman at Blueberry Hill in the Poconos where, for 11 years, she taught crafts to customers, schools and scout groups. She returned to college to finish her degree in Fine Arts for Art at Eastroudsburg University. After 12 years doing advertising for Trent Graphics, she moved to Marco Island and has become involved with the artist community here. She was a member of the Artist Colony at the Esplanade for two years, and is currently on the Board of Directors ofr MIFA. Her touches at the theater include organizing and hanging the artwork on the Theater Gallery Wall and filling in where needed sewing pillows, making props and painting scenery.

Jan Weiss (Set Decorator and Set Painter) comes to us by way of New York where she pursued a successful career in interior design. For the past four years, she has staged model apartments, corporate lobbies and single family homes for The Manhattan Building Company.

She has decorated sets for Come Blow Your Horn Remember Me, Seascape,The Fourth Wall,Take Five, On Golden Pond, Baggage, Chapter Two, A Christmas Carol, Twelve Angry Jurors,Visiting Mr. Green, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Plaza Suite,The 39 Steps,The Last Romance, Deathtrap, Absalom, A Christmas Story, Apt. 3A and Art. Jan is a member of The Marco Players Board of Directors.

Kay Riegel (Costumer) is originally from Michigan. Kay has been onstage and back-stage for many years.

She has been involved with theater throughout high school, college, and for 30 years in a historic,129-year old opera house. Kay joined TMP this season and has costumed Absalom, A Christmas Story, The Fox on the Fairway, Apt. 3A and Art.

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Gallery Wall Featured Artist Laura Wright

Laura Mae Wright, Marco Island Artist After an amazing career as a professional photographer and studio owner in Atlanta, Laura packed away the cameras and a new creative journey began. Painting has released a joy that far exceeds photography and every day I learn something new about my ability to look inside and transfer my feelings to canvas.

The paintings in this show pay homage to my female ancestors, who recycled their clothing to make the most beautiful and useful of items, quilts. It is with loving thoughts of those women that most of these works have been started with remainder paint from my palette, adding my own touch of recycling to the process.

I paint for my soul and hope you see something that touches yours. --Laura Mae Wright LauraMaeWright.art@gmail.com www.squareup.com/market/Laura-Mae-Wright-artist

Tour our art gallery in the main hall to see Laura’s creations.

From The President Dear Marco Players Theater Patrons, My fellow Board Members and I welcome you to the 40th Anniversary season at The Marco Players. We are grateful and thankful for the many patrons who have continued to enthusiastically support our performing arts theater.

Each year, we have been fortunate to engage many talented performers in our area, and this year is no different. We not only have our four main productions that will make you laugh and touch your heart, but we have the delightful pleasure of bringing back Shakespeare in Paradise with their hilarious production of The Merry Housewives of Windsor.

In addition, our talented Marco Island Academy students partner again with the Marco Island Shakespeare Festival to bring you our Christmas Holiday show as well as a full production of Macbeth.

For our audiences who love improve, watch for that special event evening performance for the whole family with Wow Imrov. Bring the kids! Audience participation welcome.

Your Saturday Box Lunch Series welcomes back an early afternoon Wow Improv and their comedy antics along with Janina Birtolo’s historical production about Margaret Sanger. As an additional surprise, returning from our summer success “Double Dip Comedies,” is the hilarious production of Wanda’s Visit.

This 40th Anniversary season is time to thank all of our community and let you know how much we appreciate your generosity.

If you enjoy our theater, there are many ways you can get involved, from volunteering to donations or sponsorships. Please let us know how you’d like to help.

This is your community theater and we want it to be the best it can be. You made it the success that it has become.

See you at the theater!

Warm Regards,

Beverly Dahlstrom Board President

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIVE THEATER Support The Marco Players – Be Part of the 40th Anniversary Season There are several ways to support The Marco Players, the oldest not-for-profit community theater on Marco Island.

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Recognized in the Playbills Apprentice $50 Actor $100 Director $250 Producer $500 Angel $1000

DONORS John & Charlotte Soldwedel A. Richard & Mary Kasper George & Patty Shirley Frank & Jane Capozzi Wilfred & Gloria Uhl Lavonne Johnson Carlene Mcadam Joseph & Carol Pelletier C. Judith Carr Mr. & Mrs. Walter Koste

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