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The cast of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County watch the authors of the show during the December 2011 Workshop Press Conference.

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in a lakeside cabin

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of Darkland County John Mellencamp on his collaboration with Stephen King and how they got their unusual musical to the stage.

the performance 19 Program and Notes

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So John Mellencamp and Stephen King walk into a haunted house ….

For a few years now, there’s been a project on the horizon for this theatre that had the allure and the risk of a thrill ride. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and the Master of the Macabre had created a work of theatre that didn’t look or sound like any work of theatre we could compare it to.

No, this was a blues concert/ghost story mash-up, and the Alliance got itself invited to be the premiering home. (And the gents were good enough to throw the musical genius of T Bone Burnett into the mix just to keep things lively.)

You don’t say no to an opportunity like this. But you don’t say yes unless you’ve got a staff that can deliver the goods and an audience that’s game for the ride. It is a gift beyond measure to be able to say a resounding yes — yes, we have the best artists, craftspeople, and theatre staff you’re going to find. And yes, we have an audience here in Atlanta that’s up for an adventure and comes to the theatre with high hopes and open hearts.

So thank you, Mr. Mellencamp, Mr. King and Mr. Burnett for the invitation.

And thank you Alliance and Atlanta for living a culture of yes.

Susan V. Booth Jennings Hertz Artistic Director

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Set Model by Scenic Designer, Todd Rosenthal

Good and Evil in a lakeside cabin

by Celise kalke

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n much of the work of American novelist Stephen King, “place” takes on the moral stamp of original or previous owners. Many of these haunted places are isolated or small enough to be morally distinct and self-contained.

Sometimes the moral vagaries and changing neighborhoods of large cities come into play, for example Dallas of the early 1960s in 11/22/63, but King again and again uses the moral depth of

small towns or isolated buildings as the setting for his work.

But “setting” is, perhaps, not theatrical enough to define this technique. In reading King, whole buildings, towns or places take on a color, mood and value, which almost throbs with specificity: the pure evil living in The Shining’’s hotel, the malevolence embodied by Carrie’s small-town teenagers, or the violent car in Christine.

The McCandless cabin is another throbbing location from King’s imagination.

The cabin vibrates with the intense emotions of fraternal rivalry.

Stephanie Pfriender Stylander

“Well I was born in a small town And I can breathe in a small town Gonna die in this small town And that’s prob’ly where they’ll bury me.”

— John Mellencamp, lyric from “Small Town”

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“I don’t ask for your pity, but just for your understanding — not even — no. Just for your recognition of me in you, and the enemy, time, in us all.”

— Tennessee Williams, in Sweet Bird of Youth

Shane Leonard

Based on a true story from Indiana, told to King by composer and lyricist John Mellencamp, the cabin becomes a safe-deposit box of the richest brotherly emotions. Both great love and extreme jealousy reside there, waiting to inhabit any pair of McCandless brothers that venture inside.

This theatrical vibrancy couples beautifully with John Mellencamp’s ability to evoke American small-town life. Again and again in his songs, the idea of the small community is examined without judgment.

These isolated communities define character in their own way: Heroes emerge in high school, your story is shaped by age 17 and that 17-yearold’s story accompanies you through adulthood. Plus everyone in town remembers your story, your father’s story and your family’s story from the time your people rolled into town. Faulkner’s writing also did that brilliantly as he created an entire imaginary Mississippi county, settling character within place and tracing family behavior back through a deep system of interconnected community roots.

“And Cain talked with Abel his brother: And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

And the LORD said unto Cain, where is Abel, thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

And he said, what hast thou done?

The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

And now art thou cursed from the Earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand.

— From the biblical story of Cain and Abel

Combining an electric and morally complicated place with a deep understanding of American small-town life has produced the magical uniqueness of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. King and Mellencamp — two great American artists — have created a unique theatrical experience, truer to their own modes of storytelling than musical theatre conventions. The result is a riveting stage experience.

“I was made to write stories, and I love to write stories. That’s why I do it. I really can’t imagine doing anything else and I can’t imagine not doing what I do.”

— Stephen King on why he writes, stephenking.com alliancetheatre.org

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Ghost Brothers of Darkland County John Mellencamp on his collaboration with Stephen King and how they got their unusual musical to the stage

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The concept, which he first spoke to novelist Stephen King about in 2000, is the story of a father who takes his two constantly bickering sons to a cabin in the woods, where deep, dark family secrets are gradually revealed. Although details of the plot have been kept secret, Mellencamp, King, Musical Director T Bone Burnett and Alliance Theatre Artistic Director Susan V. Booth did chat about the show in a December press conference.

Here’s some of what this bona-fide rock ‘n’ roll legend said about the show’s journey.

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ohn Mellencamp has accomplished quite a lot over the course of his 35-year career as one of the American heartland’s most beloved singer-songwriters. He has sold more than 40 million albums, had 22 Top 40 hit singles, has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, co-founded Farm Aid, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But his 12-year quest to take Ghost Brothers of Darkland County from concept to reality may have been the most challenging.

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You and Stephen have both written a ton of material in your respective fields.

What were the challenges of trying to write something for the stage?

Steve and I made a decision early on that we weren’t going to do a musical where the songs moved the story forward. He had to be able to write something, and then I had to be able to expand the moment. In essence, it was like Pygmalion and My Fair Lady: The story was here, and the music was there, now how do we work it together? After watching it, I feel that Susan has been able to put it together like the same guy wrote the songs and the words.

pretty high-profile actors. Is that true?

Yeah, we worked with some great people — Kris Kristofferson, Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Matthew McConaughey, Meg Ryan. ... It’s like an old-time radio play. T Bone Burnett produced it, and it’s going to come out as an album eventually.

What can you tell us about the casting of this show?

This was our third attempt to get this show together. We had done it [a workshop] in New York, and it just didn’t work. It was too [singing] “Broadway Rhythm,” but that’s not what this show is. We had to get out of town, even though some Steve and I made a decision early on that of these people in the we weren’t going to do a musical where the cast are from New York. songs moved the story forward. He had to I think that we needed be able to write something, and then I had to be able to expand the moment. to redesign it from the ground up. I don’t need to hear my songs sung that I’m curious about the dynamics of creating this show. How did the way, and it was imperative that none of these people did that. But all these kids collaboration work?

Steve and I should probably publish the are great singers, and they can act. Steve emails, because some of our conversations and I have done this before, but, under are pretty laughable. Steve writes all the the supervision of Susan Booth, they time, and I’m always on tour, so it’s hard really brought life to these characters. to get our schedules together. Steve and Quite honestly, we’re floored!

I, we never really plan anything in our lives. … It’s more like, “Hey, we’ve got Bret Love is the founder of ecotourism/ 15 hours to work on this!” I think that’s conservation site GreenGlobalTravel.com; one of the reasons it took 12 years to get the national managing editor of INsite here. But we’ve had a great 12 years with magazine; and music editor for Georgia each other on and off, and we’ve become Music Magazine. He freelances for more than really good friends. a dozen other national and international I’ve read that you worked on a radio play version of this project with some

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ALLIANCE THEATRE presents The World Premiere of

Book by

Music & Lyrics by

Stephen King

John Mellencamp

Musical Direction by

T Bone BURNETT Set Design by

Costume Design by

Lighting Design by

Sound Design by

Todd Rosenthal

Susan E. Mickey

Robert Wierzel

Clay Benning

T:8.375”

S:7.875”

Projection Design by

Adam Larsen

Music Supervision & Arrangements by

Fight Choreography by

Dramaturgy by

Production Stage Manager

Casting by

Celise Kalke

Pat A. Flora

Laura Stanczyk Casting & Jody Feldman

Scot Mann & Kelly Martin

Andy York

Choreography by DANIEL PELZIG Directed by

Susan V. BOOTH The Alliance Theatre’s production of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County is the recipient of The 2011-2012 Edgerton Foundation Prize.

Generous support for this production provided by Starr Moore and the James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation.

Alliance Season Sponsored by:

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cast in alphabetical order Jeremy Aggers................................................................................... Ensemble *Peter Albrink........................................................................... Jack McCandless Kylie Brown...................................................................................Anna Wicklow Lori Beth Edgeman............................................................................ Ensemble *Kate Ferber.............................................................................................. Jenna *Justin Guarini........................................................................ Drake McCandless *Shuler Hensley.........................................................................Joe McCandless Gwen Hughes..................................................................................... Ensemble *Joe Jung.................................................................................... Newt/Ensemble *Lucas Kavner.........................................................................Frank McCandless *Joe Knezevich...................................................Record Company Man/Ensemble *Jake La Botz..................................................................................... The Shape *Rob Lawhon....................................................................................... Ensemble Royce Mann....................................................................................... Young Joe *Christopher L. Morgan...................................................................... Dan Coker *Emily Skinner.................................................................... Monique McCandless *Travis Smith............................................................................Andy McCandless Dale Watson...................................................Deejay/Zydeco Cowboy/Ensemble *Ryan Wotherspoon............................................................................ Ensemble

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies and stand ins never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance.

Jeremy Aggers — Frank McCandless; Russell Cook — Male Ensemble; Lori Beth Edgeman — Anna & Jenna; Gwen Hughes — Monique McCandless; *Joe Jung — The Shape; *Joe Knezevich — Drake McCandless & Newt; Stephanie Laubscher — Female Ensemble; *Rob Lawhon — Andy McCandless & Zydeco Cowboy; Joseph Signa — Young Joe Dale Watson — Joe McCandless; DeWayne Woods — Dan Coker *Ryan Wotherspoon — Jack McCandless

musicians

Andy York......................................................................... Band Leader and Guitar Dane Clark..........................................................................................Percussion Troye Kinnett..................................................................... Keyboards, Harmonica Dave Roe......................................................................................... Upright Bass William Illg..............................................................................Assistant Director *R. Lamar Williams........................................................Assistant Stage Manager Jayson T. Waddell....................................................... Apprentice Stage Manager Sidney Erik Wright....................................................................... SDC Observer

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cast Steve Tolin.................................................................... Special Effects Designer Paul Hackenmueller................................................ Associate Lighting Designer Brian P. Smith.............................................................Assistant Sound Designer Shane Meador.......................................................Assistant Projection Designer Elisa Carlson................................................................................... Dialect Coach Peggy Still Johnson......................................................Copyist and Vocal Coach Lori Beth Edgeman..................................................................... Dance Captain Travis Smith.................................................................................. Fight Captain A.A. Martin Properties............................................................ Crash Pad Rental *Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Musicians employed in this production are represented by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

Partial support for open captioning provided by the Theatre Development Fund.

There will be one 15-minute intermission.

Setting: The McCandless Cabin, Lake Belle Reve, Mississippi, 1967 and 2007; The Dreamland Café.

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited, is a violation of United States Copyright Law and is an actionable Federal Offense.

Cameras and recording devices are absolutely prohibited in the theatre. Cell phones and pagers are extremely disturbing and should be silenced before the performance begins.

The Alliance Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an independent national labor union. The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre, and is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young Audiences (ASSITEJ/USA), the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Midtown Alliance.

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cast

Jeremy Aggers

Peter Albrink

Kylie Brown

Lori Beth Edgeman

Kate Ferber

Justin Guarini

Shuler Hensley

Gwen Hughes

Joe Jung

Lucas Kavner

Joe KNEZEVICH

Jake La Botz

Rob Lawhon

Royce Mann

Christopher L. Morgan

Emily Skinner

Travis Smith

Dale Watson

Ryan Wotherspoon

Russell Cook

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Dane Clark

Stephanie Laubscher

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Joseph Signa

DeWayne Woods

Dave Roe

musical numbers ACT I “That’s Me”............................................................................. The Shape “That’s Who I Am”............................................................................. Anna “So Goddamn Smart”................................................ Andy, Jack and Jenna “How Many Days”...........................................................Joe and Ensemble “Home Again”....................................Jenna, Andy, Jack, Dan and Ensemble “And You Are Blind”...................................................Drake and The Shape “What’s Going On Here?”..............................................................Monique “Brotherly Love”................................................................Drake and Frank “My Name Is Joe”................................................ Young Joe and Ensemble “Tear This Cabin Down”......................................................... Full Company ACT II “Lounging Around in Heaven”.....................................................The Shape “Tear This Cabin Down” (Reprise)........................Dan, Jenna, Andy and Jack “And Your Days Are Gone”.......................... Andy, Jack, Jenna and Ensemble “On Belle Reve Time”............................................. Monique and Ensemble “Jukin’”.................................................... Jenna, Andy, Jack and Ensemble “Put Me in the Ground”....................Jack, Andy, Frank, Drake and Ensemble “What Kind of Man Am I”................................................Joe and Ensemble “Away From This World”.............................................. Jenna and Ensemble “A Rose for Poor Anna”...................................................................... Anna “The End is Here”................................................................. Full Company

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profiles Jeremy Aggers (Ensemble/US Frank McCandless) is a songwriter and actor originally from North Carolina. He has performed locally at Actor’s Express, Aurora Theatre, and Theatre in the Square, and has released two recordings under the Brash Music label here in Atlanta. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter for show updates, and you can find his music on iTunes, Spotify, or at one of his shows! jeremyaggers.com

Russell Cook (US Male Ensemble) is making his Alliance debut. His work as an actor includes Dahlonega’s Mountain Music and Medicine Show, and the films Grow! and Childs Play. Along with his wife, Cameron, he forms the core of the band Little Country Giants. Their music is featured on four original albums and on soundtracks for the films Grow!, Pushin’ Up Daisies and Freelance. He teaches visual art at Georgia Highlands College.

Peter Albrink (Jack McCandless) a native of Louisville, Ky., attended Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama before moving to New York City.

Regional: A Streetcar Named Desire (dir.

David Cromer); After Robert Hutchens (dir. Sheryl Kaller); Sam Hunter’s When You’re Here; and the workshop of The Blue Deep (dir. Bob Balaban, feat. Blythe Danner) New York: These Seven Sicknesses (EPBB); Dust (The Incubator). Peter is a founding member of both the Shelby Company and Exit, Pursued by a Bear.

Lori Beth Edgeman (Ensemble/US Anna Wicklow & Jenna) is thrilled to be making her Alliance Theatre debut.

Music tours: Mudcat Blues Band, Winston Blues Revival with Taj Mahal.

Film: Get Low, The Conspirator, The Way Home, The Crazies, 3, Blood Done Sign My Name, A Dance for Bethany, Two Weeks, Warm Springs, The Substitute, Road Trip, The Gingerbread Man. Television: “The Lost Valentine,” “Drop Dead Diva,” “Front of the Class,” “Army Wives,” “Surface.” Forever thankful for my precious Savior, mom, dad and Emery.

Kylie Brown (Anna Wicklow) returns to the Alliance stage after having previously appeared in Einstein Is a Dummy, The Guardsman, and two productions of A Christmas Carol. Other Atlanta credits include: Spring Awakening (Wendla) and See What I Wanna See, 2011 Suzi Bass Award (Actor’s Express); Stealing Dixie (Theatre in the Square).

Regionally Kylie has worked with Shenandoah Summer Musical Theatre.

As a vocalist Kylie has performed with Serenbe Playhouse and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Oklahoma!, Kid’s Holiday Concerts and the rededication of Centennial Park with Ray Charles. For Him and fam ... “where the hope is.”

Kate Ferber (Jenna) is excited to premiere the role of Jenna in Ghost Brothers at the Alliance Theater. Kate is the recipient of the 2010 ASCAP Foundation Desmond Child Anthem Award, acknowledging her promise as an outstanding songwriter. Recent credits include One Child Born: The Music of Laura Nyro, her one-woman show co-written with Louis Greenstein (TheLauraNyroProject. com); The Daughters by Shaina Taub (CAP21); Sometimes in Prague (The TANK); Deep Cover (NYMF); and Factory Girls (NAMT). Kate is a member of Actors’ Equity and an alumni of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She sends her gratitude to Mom, Dad, and Justin. KateFerber.com.

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profiles JUSTIN GUARINI (Drake McCandless) Broadway: American Idiot (Will), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Carlos, original cast). Solo albums: Justin Guarini RCA Records, Stranger Things Have Happened, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Cast Album. Theater: Chicago (Billy Flynn), Rent (Roger), Once on This Island (Daniel), The Little Prince (Prince). Film: Fast Girl (Darryl), From Justin to Kelly (Justin). TV: “American Idol” season 1 runner-up (Fox), “Run of the House” (Fox), “Film Fakers” (AMC), “Gone Country” (CMT season 3), TV Guide Network, host/correspondent; “Live With Regis & Kelly” (guest host, ABC).

Justin is currently involved with the ETM-LA (Education Through Music Los Angeles), which funds music programs in disadvantaged schools.

Shuler Hensley (Joe McCandless) Mr. Hensley won Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Olivier awards for his performance as Jud Fry in Trevor Nunn’s revival of Oklahoma!. His other Broadway credits include the Creature in Young Frankenstein (Drama Desk nom.), Kerchak in Tarzan, Javert in Les Misérables. He was recently seen in both critically acclaimed plays, That Hopey Changey Thing and Sweet and Sad at The Public (NY). His film and television credits include Van Helsing, The Legend of Zorro, “Law & Order: SVU,” and the soon-to-be released films Odd Thomas and Cruiser. Love to Skyler and Grayson, and beautiful wife Paula (FPT). It is good to be home, Atlanta! shulerhensley.com Gwen Hughes (Ensemble/US Monique McCandless) Multiple recipient of Creative Loafing’s Favorite Jazz Artist.

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Gwen’s original music blends jazz and rock with a dash of theatre. Performance highlights: Eddie’s Attic (Atlanta); Elephant Room (Austin); Continental (NYC); Sambuca (Dallas); Red Room (New Orleans); plus concerts across Europe, where she tours annually.

Former artist in residence, GA Music Hall of Fame, Board Governor, NARAS. Recent theatre: Always Patsy Cline (14th St. Playhouse). GBDC marks her Alliance debut. Love to her family and Mike. Colossians 3:23.

Joe Jung (Newt/Ensemble/US The Shape) is a New York-based actorsinger-songwriter and is thrilled to make his Alliance debut. Broadway: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Off-Broadway: BBAJ, H4. Off-Off: Shel’s Shorts, My Custom Van, Language of Angels, Our Bar. Regional: Assassins, Siddhartha, Floyd Collins (Berkshire Theatre Festival); Red Noses, Misalliance, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Connecticut Rep.). Joe has an MFA from UConn, two solo CDs, and is the artistic director of Project: Theater. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. joejung.com Lucas Kavner (Frank McCandless) New York credits include No End of Blame (PTP/Atlantic); Mine (STP); Barnes and Noble: Frisco, TX (Ars Nova); The King Is Dead (Abingdon); others with Naked Angels, Playwrights Horizons, Joe’s Pub. Regional: The Blue Flower (IRNE Award Nomination, Boston’s Elliot Norton Award Winner); Six Degrees of Separation, After The Revolution, The Consequences (Williamstown); The Bewitched (Kennedy Center); two seasons w/ Potomac Theatre Project in D.C. TV/Film: “Michael And Michael Have Issues,” “Team Players,”

profiles “Northeast.” He is the author of Fish Eye, which Colt Coeur produced at HERE Arts Center last summer (NY Magazine’s Best of 2011), and coauthor of the musical, Love Money. B.A: Middlebury College.

Joe Knezevich (Record Company Man/Ensemble/US Drake McCandless & Newt) Alliance Theatre: August: Osage County, Carapace, Glengarry Glen Ross, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Georgia Shakespeare: The Glass Menagerie, Noises Off, Shrew: The Musical, King Lear, The Odyssey, Richard III, Metamorphoses. Film: Parental Guidance (fall 2012), The Change-Up, The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice. TV: “Teen Wolf” (summer 2012), “The Vampire Diaries,” “Necessary Roughness.” Training: Florida State University. joeknezevich.com.

Jake La Botz (The Shape) After dropping out of school at 15, Jake La Botz hit the road, frequenting punk rock shows, hobo camps and libraries.

He found employment as a roofer, boilermaker, graphite factory worker and obituary writer. In the midst of this he began banging on a guitar. He played on the streets and in the juke joints of New Orleans, Chicago and the Mississippi Delta, finding kinship with the last of the pre-war era bluesmen David “Honeyboy” Edwards, “Homesick” James and “Maxwell Street” Jimmy Davis. Now with six albums under his belt, including the most recent I’m a Crow, La Botz has become known for his “Tattoo Across America Tour,” where he performs at tattoo shops. Film credits include Animal Factory, Rambo and the upcoming On the Road.

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Stephanie Laubscher (US Female Ensemble) This is her first appearance with the Alliance Theatre. Recent stage credits include And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank and James and the Giant Peach, both with Georgia Ensemble Theatre.

Stephanie graduated from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, where favorite roles included Catherine in Proof, Abigail in The Crucible, and Toinette in The Imaginary Invalid. Recent Atlanta film credits include Interrupted (book trailer, Whitestone Motion Pictures).

Stephanie paticipates in Appalachian ballad and Sacred Harp singing.

Rob Lawhon (Ensemble/US Andy McCandless & Zydeco Cowboy) Rob is proud to make his Alliance Theatre debut with Ghost Brothers! You may have seen him as Hank Williams in Lost Highway at Theatrical Outfit, or as Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story at Georgia Ensemble Theatre, for which he received the 2009 Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. He wouldn’t be here without the unwavering support of his wife Kirsten, his beautiful baby boy, Gibson, the rest of his amazing family, and the lovely Jody Feldman. Rob is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Royce Mann (Young Joe) age 10.

Credits include: A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim, three seasons, Alliance Theatre); I Dream (Young Ronald, director Jasmine Guy, Musical Dramatic Arts, Suzi Award Best New Musical). Starring film roles: Boy in the Box (Best Actor, Atlanta 48 Hour Film Project); Missile Crisis; The Razzle. TV: “Good Eats” (Twisted Tiny Tim); national commercials. From the

profiles acting family of Sheri Mann Stewart, Barry Stewart Mann and brother Tendal, Royce is a homeschooler (unschooler), athlete, magician and photographer (with works in Elton John’s famed collection), and he donates a portion of all earnings to charity. See IMDB for more! facebook.com/rmannfan.

Christopher L. Morgan (Dan Coker) is thrilled to be back at the Alliance having last been seen in Five Guys Named Moe. Most recently he was seen as Clarence in Gut Bucket Blues (True Colors Theater Company). Credits: Kiss Me, Kate (Broadway); Guys and Dolls (The Hollywood Bowl). New York credits: Purlie in Encores (City Center); 70 Girls, 70 (York Theater); Little Ham (John Houseman Theater); and From My Hometown (Gramercy Theatre). Tours: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Victor/Victoria, Carousel and Dreamgirls. Film: Blood of a Champion, recently featured in Probable Cause.

TV: “A Royal Birthday,”“Holiday Love” “Guiding Light,” “Meet the Browns” and “House of Payne.” Thanks to Kim and Sebastian for all the support a husband/ daddy could use! I love you!

JOSEPH SIGNA (US Young Joe) Joseph is a middle-school student in Cumming, Ga., and this is his debut performance at the Alliance Theatre. Joseph has performed in community theater as both an actor and singer. He has always dreamed of a big-city Broadway life and would like to thank the Alliance for this opportunity. Joseph appreciates the chance to work with such a talented cast and crew, and is grateful for the good times and amazing experience.

EMILY SKINNER (Monique McCandless) Broadway: original companies of Side

Show (Tony nomination, Drama League award), Billy Elliot, Jekyll & Hyde, The Full Monty, James Joyce’s The Dead (with Christopher Walken), Dinner at Eight (Outer Critics Circle nomination).

National tours: Billy Elliot, Disney’s On the Record. Off-Broadway: Jerry Springer the Opera (with Harvey Keitel) at Carnegie Hall, No Strings, Pardon My English, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (at City Center’s Encores!), leading roles at Manhattan Theater Club, WPA Theater, Playwrights Horizons, Roundabout Theatre Company, York Theatre, Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Gardens. Regional: Multiple roles at the Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, The Hangar, Long Wharf, the Old Globe and many others. She has sung with symphonies internationally and her numerous CD recordings may be found at Amazon.com.

Travis Smith (Andy McCandless) is thrilled to be making his Alliance Theatre debut with this amazing production. He has been working in Atlanta theater for several years. Favorite Atlanta productions include Jim in The Glass Menagerie (GA Shakes); Lenny in Of Mice and Men (Suzi nominated for Best Actor); Lost Highway, Keeping Watch, Godspell (Theatrical Outfit).

Travis is also a singer-songwriter and has toured America and Australia. He is a proud graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts. Many thanks to an amazing cast and crew. Much love and gratitude to my incredible family.

Dale Watson (Deejay/Zydeco Cowboy/ Ensemble/US Joe McCandless) is a Texas singer-songwriter with numerous European awards, Texas State Musician

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profiles 2008, and Austin Music Award multiwinner, as well as a member of their Hall of Fame. He regularly appears on the Grand Ole Opry and tours extensively worldwide, most recently to China, Singapore, UK and Europe in October of 2012. His acting credits include mostly film and TV, the latest being “Friday Night Lights.”

DeWAYNE WOODS (US Male Ensemble) Stellar Award winner DeWayne Woods has served as background vocals coordinator for some of today’s biggest talent, including Celine Dion and jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum. In 2006, Woods released his debut project, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet. The project garnered five Stellar Award nominations including Song of the Year; for the single “Let Go,” written by P.J. Morton. Woods received the coveted statue for New Artist of the Year & Male Vocalist of the Year.

Ryan Wotherspoon (Ensemble/ US Jack McCandless) Marking his first performance with the Alliance, Ryan is thrilled to be a part of this production.

Originally from Minneapolis, he honed his talents in L.A., Montreal, and now Nashville. Some of his favorite collaborations have been co-writing with his mentor, the Oscar-winning songwriter, Al Kasha, and playing Cornelius Hackl, opposite his dear friend, Sally Struthers as Dolly, in Hello Dolly! Love to Mom, Dad, Bobby, Siobhan, Yuki, Lily and Grandma, (who just turned 103!!).

Stephen King (Book Writer) was born in Portland, Maine, in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie

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Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories.

He has since published more than 100 short stories and 50 books and has become one of the world’s most successful writers. There have been 52 film adaptations of his novels and short stories, notably Stand By Me, Misery, Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. Throughout his career, Stephen has taken on innovative challenges and made publishing history such as being the first wellknown writer to publish e-books and the only writer to have 6 books on the New York Times best-seller list in the same week. He has received numerous literary awards including being the 2003 recipient of The National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.

Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. They are regular contributors to a number of charities, including many libraries, and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities.

JOHN MELLENCAMP (Composer & Lyricist) Mellencamp’s career in music, spanning more than 35 years, has seen him transition from pop star to one of the most highly regarded songwriters of a generation.

Mellencamp fell in love with music at an early age, fronting a soul band in his native Indiana at age 14. He went on to release 26 albums with domestic sales exceeding 40 million units and amassed 22 Top 40 hits. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he has been nominated for 13 Grammys, was recipient of Billboard’s

profiles Century Award, ASCAP Foundation’s Champion Award, The Woody Guthrie Award, Q’s Classic Songwriter Award and Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The social activism reflected in his songs helped catalyze Farm Aid, the concert series and organization that has addressed the struggle of American family farmers for more than 25 years. The unique instrumentation of his band and overall approach is widely credited with being the forbear of the Americana/ No Depression genre of rural-inflected music. An accomplished painter, his work is on exhibit this spring in a oneman show at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. t Bone Burnett (Musical Director) has earned an unparalleled reputation as an innovative artist, songwriter, producer, performer and artists’ advocate. He is a 12-time Grammy Award winner for a diverse body of production work, including Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ Raising Sand (which won both Album of the Year and Record of the Year in 2009), B.B. King’s One Kind Favor, and Tony Bennett and k.d. lang’s A Wonderful World. He produced the critically acclaimed film Crazy Heart, composed its score and co-wrote many of its original songs, including “The Weary Kind,” for which he won an Oscar, Golden Globe and a Grammy.

He earned five Grammys for his work on the 8-times-Platinum soundtrack, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2004, along with Elvis Costello, for Best Original Song for “The Scarlet Tide” (Cold Mountain). Burnett most recently served as Executive Music producer for

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The Hunger Games, collaborating with a diverse array of artists that included Arcade Fire and Taylor Swift.

Susan V. Booth (Jennings Hertz Artistic Director) joined the Alliance Theatre in 2001. Over the past 10 seasons, she has initiated the Collision Project for teens, the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, created local producing partnerships and overseen regional collaborative productions, as well as commercial partnerships on projects including The Color Purple; Bring It On: The Musical; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Sister Act: The Musical; Bring in Da’ Noise, Bring in Da’ Funk; and Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL, which she also directed. As a director, she has worked nationally at theatres including the Goodman, La Jolla Playhouse, New York Stage and Film, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Northlight Theatre, Victory Gardens, Court Theatre and many others. She holds degrees from Denison and Northwestern Universities and was a fellow of the National Critics Institute and the Kemper Foundation. She has held teaching positions at Northwestern and DePaul Universities, and serves as adjunct faculty with Emory University.

She is the past president of the board of directors for Theatre Communications Group (the national service organization for the field), is on the artistic board of the Steinberg Charitable Trust in New York, and serves on the board of the Metro Atlanta Arts and Culture Coalition.Susan is married to Max

profiles Leventhal and is the proud mother of Moira Rose Leventhal. susan.booth@ woodruffcenter.org Daniel Pelzig (Choreographer) Alliance: Into the Woods, Avenue X and My Fair Lady. Recent credits: directing Carmen (Central City Opera) and choreographing My Fair Lady (Shaw Festival), The Winter’s Tale (Guthrie) and Candide (Huntington).

Broadway: 33 Variations; A Year With Frog and Toad. Off-Broadway: Valhalla (NYTW), The New Moon (Encores!), Regrets Only (MTC), Privates on Parade (Roundabout). Metropolitan Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor, Iphigenie en Tauride and Armida. Regional: 33 Variations (Ahmanson); Pericles (Goodman Theatre); Twelfth Night, As You Like It, The Dog in the Manger, Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Kennedy Center, Sondheim Celebration); Don Juan (Old Globe/McCarter); Show Boat and Carousel (Hollywood Bowl); Ragtime (Pioneer Theatre); Company, The Mikado and HMS Pinafore, (Huntington). Opera: Lyric Opera of Chicago, Santa Fe Opera (director); Opera Boston (director); Fort Worth Opera (director). Four years resident choreographer for Boston Ballet. Mr. Pelzig earned his degree in cellular biology from Columbia University.

TODD ROSENTHAL (Scenic Designer) Received 2008 Tony Award for his design for August: Osage County, and a 2011 Tony Award nomination for The Motherf**ker With the Hat. Current/ upcoming designs: Ghost Light, Oregon Shakespeare/Berkeley Rep; God of Carnage, A Streetcar Named Desire, the Guthrie; The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Theatre Royal Waterford, Ireland; Close Up Space, Manhattan Theater Club; August: Osage County, Sydney Theatre

Company; Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Broadway; A Parallelogram, Clybourne Park, Steppenwolf Theatre Company; The Seagull, Goodman Theatre; As You Like It, Oregon Shakespeare. Set designer: New York’s Big Apple Circus; exhibitor, 2007 Prague Quadrennial. Lead designer for “The Mythbusters” TM, the Explosive exhibition. 2009 Lawrence Olivier Award for best set design. 2011 Los Angeles Times Ovation Award, 2010 LA Back Stage Garland Award, 2010 Suzi Bass Award and Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration. Todd teaches design at Northwestern University. Graduate, Yale School of Drama. toddar.com.

SUSAN E. MICKEY (Costume Designer) The recent winner of the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Costume Design for The Madness of George III at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Susan’s work has been recognized in television, film and print. She has collaborated on more than 35 world premieres with teams as diverse as Jimmy Buffet and Herman Wouk, and Patti Austin and Kent Haruf. She has enjoyed extended design relationships with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Huntington Theatre in Boston and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. This production marks her 58th creative endeavor with the Alliance Theatre. Her first design here was a production of Billy Bishop Goes to War in 1982. The author of several books on sewing and home décor, Susan teaches costume design and is the head of design and technology at the University of Texas, Austin.

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profiles tour; David Copperfield’s Broadway debut Dreams and Nightmares. Off-Broadway: Public Theatre; Signature Theatre; Roundabout Theatre; Classic Stage Company; Playwrights Horizons. Regional: A.C.T. San Francisco; Center Stage; Arena Stage; Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Shakespeare Theatre; Hartford Stage; Long Wharf Theatre; Westport Country Playhouse; Goodman Theatre; the Guthrie; Mark Taper Forum; Old Globe; Berkley Rep. Opera companies: Paris Opera; Tokyo Opera; New York City Opera; Glimmerglass Opera; Seattle Opera; San Francisco Opera; Houston Grand Opera; Washington National Opera; Chicago (Lyric Opera/Chicago Opera Theatre) as well as Philip Glass’ Les Enfants Térribles (American Theatre Wing Award). Dance work includes 26 years with choreographer Bill T. Jones (Bessie Awards). Future: New musicals Superfly (Broadway, 2013) and Stranger w/music by Bruce Hornsby. Teaches at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and Yale School of Drama. Graduate, Yale School of Drama.

Clay Benning (Sound Designer) has been the resident sound designer at the Alliance Theatre for 12 years. He has designed more than 75 productions, including Pacific Overtures, Class of 3000, Jelly’s Last Jam, August: Osage County, Five Guys Named Moe, Eurydice and Topdog/ Underdog. He is also an associate artist at Georgia Shakespeare with designs for more than 20 productions. Other work includes the Atlanta Ballet: The Great Gatsby, big (featuring Big Boi). Regional work: Cincinnati Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre. Awards: 2006, 2007 and 2009 Suzi Bass awards for

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best sound design (Metamorphoses, False Creeds and Titus Andronicus).

Production sound engineer for the world premieres of The Color Purple, Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL and Bring It On: The Musical. He is a graduate of Presbyterian College (BA), North Carolina School of the Arts (MFA) and a member of IATSE/ USA829.

Adam Larsen (Projection Designer) is a filmmaker and projection designer. He has designed nearly 100 productions both on and off-Broadway, including: Hal Prince’s LoveMusik (Broadway); The Gospel at Colonus (Athens, Edinburgh and Spoleto festivals); The Wind Up Bird Chronicle (Edinburgh Festival); Brief Encounters and My Fair Lady (Shaw Festival); The Women of Brewster Place (Alliance/Arena Stage); Christmas Carol 1941, The Light in the Piazza, The Book Club Play (Arena Stage); 26 Miles (Alliance); big (Atlanta Ballet); Carmina Burana, Love Lies Bleeding and Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Alberta Ballet); From the House of the Dead (Canadian Opera); Lily Plants a Garden (Mark Taper); Quartet (Aspen Santa Fe Ballet); Seed (Cedar Lake); Black Whole (BMC&AC/Moog Music); and recently Maa (GloAtl/Atlanta S.O.). Adam holds a B.F.A. in cinematography from N.C. School of the Arts and just completed his first feature-length documentary about autism from the perspective of autistics titled Neurotypical.

ANDY YORK (Music Supervision & Arrangements, Band Leader, Guitarist) moved to New York City upon graduation from UNC Chapel Hill and began his 30year career playing guitar in bands such as Jason and the Scorchers, Hearts and Minds and Roscoe’s Gang. He has been

profiles John Mellencamp’s lead guitarist since 1994, and has been involved with Ghost Brothers for the last eight years. His theater credits also include playing guitar in the Broadway production of Movin’ Out. He lives with his wife in Connecticut.

Steve Tolin (Special FX Designer) is very excited to be making his debut collaboration with the Alliance Theatre.

Mr. Tolin is the owner and operator of Tolin FX, a Pittsburgh-based special effects design and fabrication shop.

His work is seen both on screen and onstage. Some of Steve’s favorite theatre productions include The Lieutenant of Inishmore Berkeley Rep, PICT, La Plaza in Lima, Peru, and Northlight, for which he won Chicago’s 2009 Jeff Award for Outstanding Special Effects). Other favorites include God of Carnage, The Pillowman, The Lonesome West, and Hunter/Gatherers. Steve is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and a member of IATSE/Local 489. He recently produced his first feature film, It Came From Yesterday. You may see more of Steve’s work at www.tolinfx.com and see more about his feature film at www. itcamefromyesterday.com.

SCOT J. MANN AND KELLY MARTIN (Fight Choreography) are award-winning and internationally recognized fight directors and teachers through the Society of American Fight Directors and the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat.

They have choreographed, performed and coached theatrical violence in the United States, England, and Germany with such companies as Steppenwolf Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, New Stage Theatre, Mill Mountain Theatre, Georgia Shakespeare and here at the wonderful Alliance Theatre. Together they

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served as tactics choreographers and stunt players for the sci-fi feature film Eyeborgs. Scot was on-set swordmaster for the Bollywood epic, Drona, filmed in India, and is the director of theatre at Mercer University. Proud members of AEA & the Society of American Fight Directors.

PAT A. FLORA (Production Stage Manager) has been affiliated with the Alliance Theatre for more than 30 years, with favorite projects too numerous to list. She has had the great good fortune to work with many talented professionals in a variety of artistic disciplines not only in Atlanta but throughout the country and abroad.

Ms. Flora is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, since 1980.

R. LAMAR WILLIAMS (Assistant Stage Manager) is an Atlanta native.

Rodney studied theatre at Florida A&M University’s Essential Theatre. His 12year tenure at the Alliance has included stage managing The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls, Carapace, Sammy & Me, Tennis in Nablus, The Second Ciy: Peach Drop Stop & Roll, The Second City: Miracle on 1280 Peachtree Street and Broke; and assistant stage managing August Wilson Full Circle: Gem of the Ocean and Radio Golf; Doubt; Jelly’s Last Jam and the world premieres of Women of Brewster Place, Sister Act: The Musical and The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. For Sensei, JDawn, his girls and all humanity — “living life as ART!” Celise Kalke (Director of New Projects) is so proud to be working on this world premiere musical with Susan Booth.

And proud to be part of the Alliance’s growth as a national destination for new musical development. Since joining the Alliance in 2005, she has worked on

profiles the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwrighting Competition as it has achieved national attention and local recognition. Before moving to the Alliance she was the Director of the Literary Department at the Public Theater under George C. Wolfe in New York. She was featured in American Theatre as one of 25 theatre leaders of the future.

LAURA STANCZYK (Casting) Broadway, off-Broadway and tours: Follies, Cotton Club Parade, Lombardi, Ragtime, Impressionism, The Seafarer, Radio Golf, Coram Boy, Translations, Damn Yankees, Urinetown, Dirty Dancing, Tryst, Flight, The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Glorious Ones. Regional/International: Harps & Angels; Master Class; Me, Myself & I; Fetch Clay Make Man; The Shawshank Redemption; Long Day’s Journey Into Night. She has been nominated for six Artios Awards for excellence in casting, and won for this season’s production of Follies.

Jody Feldman (Associate Producer) has been the head of casting for the Alliance Theatre since 1991. She has cast more than 200 LORT B, D and TYA productions for the Alliance including a wide range of classical, contemporary and world premiere dramas and musicals. She has worked with such directors as Susan V. Booth, Kenny Leon, David H. Bell, Kent Gash, Doug Hughes, Gary Griffin, Molly Smith and Andy Blankenbuehler. Since the Alliance is a center for new play development and productions, Jody has been privileged to cast a large number of new plays including The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, Flyin’ West and Blues for an Alabama Sky

by Pearl Cleage, In the Red and Brown Water by Tarell Alvin McCraney, and world

premiere musicals such as Aida, The Color Purple, Sister Act: The Musical, and Bring It On: The Musical. Jody also serves as casting director for Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company and worked as casting director for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Tribute in Washington, D.C., and the feature film Charming the Hearts of Men. Jody began her theatre career as an actress and then as assistant general manager at the Academy Theatre with Frank Wittow. More than anything, Jody would like to thank you for being here to share the joy of live theatre with her Alliance Theatre family.

DANE CLARK (Percussion) Born and raised in Anderson, Ind., Dane started playing piano at age 8, guitar at 9 and drums at 10. He sang his first original song at a sixth-grade talent show. Dane went to college on a music scholarship, graduated with a degree in percussion performance. and started doing session work as a drummer in the Indianapolis area, all the while continuing to hone the craft of songwriting. He joined John Mellencamp’s band in 1996 and has enjoyed that position ever since. His fourth singer/songwriter project will be released in June, featuring his latest song/video “Over It (For the 99%).” He feels it deserves to be the “spokesong” for the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Check it out at daneclark.com or on YouTube.

TROYE KINNETT (Keyboards & Harmonica) As keyboardist for John Mellencamp since 2006, Troye has performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Radio City Music Hall, Farm Aid, “The Today Show” and “The Late Show With David Letterman.” He also has performed with alliancetheatre.org

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profiles Broadway Across America and regional theatre in Indianapolis: Peter Pan, Will Rogers Follies, Cats, Annie, Mame, Happy Days and Footloose. Special thanks to his family, Barbie and Sam. Dave Roe (Upright Bass) A native of Honolulu and 30-year veteran of the Nashville music scene, Dave has logged more than 250 albums as a session musician, and has toured and/ or recorded with 12 major country acts, including Johnny Cash, Dwight Yoakam, Vern Gosdin and Jerry Reed. A mainstay on the Americana music scene, he has also appeared on recordings by Iris Dement, Malcolm Holcomb, Dave Olney and Phil Lee. His recording work includes vocals as well as electric and upright bass. His participation in the recording of John Mellencamp’s 2009 recording, No Better Than This, produced by T Bone Burnett, led to his being tapped for the bass chair in the Ghost Brothers Band.

He resides in the Nashville countryside with his wife, Jenn. Member-Local 257 American Federation of Musiciawns and American Federation of Television and Recording Artists.

PEGGY Still Johnson (Copyist and Vocal Coach) is on the Advisory Board for Georgia State University School of Music, Atlanta Film Festival, and is a Governor (Composer Seat) for the Atlanta Chapter of The Recording Academy, Peggy has performed all over the world as a soloist and in bands. She founded Peggy

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Johnson Productions and Talent where she works as a music supervisor, casting agent, coaches and develops talent, and is a composer/arranger of music for film. She has worked with “America’s Got Talent” and has worked on such films as the blockbuster hit Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Big Momma’s House 3 and Call me Artie.

RED AWNING (Executive Producer), a division of Jujamcyn Theaters, provides a full range of executive producing services, under the direction of Nicole Kastrinos. Broadway: Clybourne Park, Lombardi, The Miracle Worker, Finian’s Rainbow, A Bronx Tale, August Wilson’s Radio Golf.

ADDITIONAL STAFF Executive Producer................ RED AWNING/ Nicole Kastrinos Red Awning Interns...........Hunter Chancellor, Margaret White 101 Productions, Ltd.............Wendy Orshan, Jeffrey M. Wilson 101 Productions Associate General Manager..................... Chris Morey Special Thanks to Dave Auster NY Casting................... Laura Stanczyk CSA Staff.......................... Tony Tilli, Meryl Ballew & Maggie Burrows Executive Personal Assistant to Mr. King......................Marsha DeFilippo Assistant to Mr. Burnett........... Ruth Bennett

profiles Synopsis A malevolent Shape circles the stage, singing about Heaven and Hell. Joe McCandless lingers in the Dreamland Café, remembering the events of his life.

Joe is urged to action by the friendly bartender. In 2007, he goes to his family cabin in Darkland County, MS where his brothers died in 1967, to tell his own sons Frank and Drake his tale of brotherly love gone sour. Frank and Drake’s relationship is also under a strain. Drake stayed home after high school to play with a local band while working as a mechanic. Frank, a college boy, will be rich after selling the paperback rights to his novel. Plus Anna, Frank’s girlfriend, used to be with Drake. Monique, the boys’ mother, tries to find a way for them all to get along. With his sons at each other’s throats, Joe’s story will save or destroy the McCandless family.

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For more than 20 years I was part owner of the largest concert promotion company in the Southeast. I vividly recall attending John Mellencamp concerts at Chastain Park. In fact, I still have his Greatest Hits CD in my car. In addition, for as long as I can remember, I have been a huge fan of Stephen King and T Bone Burnett.

So, as a member of the Alliance Theatre Board of Directors, I was proud to be asked to write a few comments for the playbill of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County as it celebrates its world premiere right here in Atlanta.

The play has all the elements that I believe will make it a huge success. It is a murder mystery, ghost story, family drama, by one of the most popular authors of our time ... and it’s a musical!! The Perfect Storm.

How fortunate we are to have these three brilliant artists display their work on the Alliance Theatre stage.

— Steve Selig, President, Selig Enterprises & Alliance Theatre Board Member

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The Alliance is proud to work for the first time with Shuler Hensley, not only an amazing performer but also the namesake for Atlanta’s Shuler Hensley Awards.

These awards draw attention to, reward and celebrate excellence in high school musical theatre. Mr. Hensley grew up in Atlanta and his own success is an inspiration to arts educators and arts students around the metro area. About the awards, Mr. Hensley says, “These kids are so talented and inspiring that I am so proud to lend my name and anything else I can. Having known what the arts meant to me at that age, I will always try to help inspire these future artists! They are our future!” For more information please visit shulerhensley. com/shulerhensleyawards.

Do you appreciate live theatre, enjoy meeting new people and trying new things? If so, then get involved with one of the largest volunteer forces in the arts. The Alliance Theatre volunteer STARS program offers a wide range of opportunities, which includes advocating for live theatre, ushering for Alliance productions, participating in and staffing fundraising & hospitality events, and assisting Alliance staff members with daily office tasks. STARS is composed of four separate organizations working together on fund-saving and fundraising projects to benefit the theatre. The four volunteer groups are the Alliance Children’s Theatre Guild, Alliance Theatre Guild, the Direct Volunteers and the Usher Corps.

For more information on becoming a volunteer please contact Shana Orr at shana.orr@woodruffcenter.org or call 404.733.4761.

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about the alliance theatre Founded in 1968, the Alliance Theatre remains closely tied to the cultural identity of Atlanta, growing as the city has grown. The theatre has gained national recognition and prominence as we have become a leading international city. In 1977, the Alliance merged with the Atlanta Children’s Theatre (founded in 1929) in order to include Atlanta’s youngest audiences in fully produced theatrical experiences. In 1979, the Alliance created the Theatre School (now the Acting Program and Education Department) in order to strengthen the relationship with our community. In 2007, under the leadership of Susan Booth, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director, the Alliance received the Regional Theatre Tony Award®, in recognition of sustained excellence in programming, education and community engagement.

Realizing that our audience and the national field supports plays developed in Atlanta, the Alliance has created a large body of new work. The Alliance produces world premiere American musicals with a strong track record of Broadway, touring and subsequent regional productions. The theatre creates and nurtures the plays and careers of earlycareer playwrights through the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwright Competition, providing a premiere for the winner as part of our regular season and national networking opportunities for four finalists. Locally based artists create work on a nationally watched stage, launching and sustaining Atlanta’s artistic community. Finally we create and produce original plays for young audiences at every age level: from the Collision Project, which creates opportunities for high school artists to collide with classic texts, to the ground-breaking Theatre for the Very Young, creating interactive work for infants and toddlers.

The Alliance takes great pride in our multi-generational educational programming. Believing that the same excellence found on our stage must be found in our education programs, the Alliance created the Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists. A collaborative partnership between the Alliance and partner schools, the institute programs equip teachers with theatrical techniques that link directly to school curriculum, align with the Georgia Performance Standards and increase student learning. These innovative programs include GA Wolf Trap, a nationally recognized professional learning program that focuses on literacy skills for children in pre-K – 2nd grade, Dramaturgy K-12, a unique program that empowers student scholars to create research material that both informs Alliance productions and prepares their peer audiences; and Collision Plus, which takes the creativity and collaboration of the Collision Project into our high school classrooms. The Alliance also offers community education, including classes for all ages and abilities of theatre interest; and adult student productions of unproduced plays in development (working with local writers and playwrights from the National Graduate Playwriting Competition). Twice recognized by the Federal Department of Education as leaders in the field of arts education, these programs reflect the Alliance’s commitment to city-wide arts access.

The Alliance Theatre strives to set the highest artistic standards and create the powerful experience of shared theatre for a diverse audience. Above all else, we value excellence, pursued with integrity and creativity, and achieved through collaboration.

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board of directors Officers Board Chair Vice Chair Immediate Past Chair Treasurer

Dan Reardon Victoria Palefsky Howard L. Feinsand Patrick J. Gunning

Directors James L. Anderson Joe Bankoff Kenny Blank Mark Callaway Steve Chaddick Alan Colberg Linda Davidson Philippa V. Ellis Daryl Evans Reade Fahs A.D. Frazier Andrew Golde Laura Hardman Lila Hertz

Jocelyn Hunter Rosthema Viener Kastin John Keller James Kilberg Jeff Levy Valarie Lischer Cynthia H. Maloy Alan McKeon S. Alan McKnight, Jr. John Hays Mershon Hala Moddelmog Philip H. MoĂŻse Maureen Morrison Richard S. Myrick

Rita M. Anderson Kenneth L. Bernhardt Frank S. Chew Ann W. Cramer

George Goodwin Helen M. Regenstein Robert E. Reiser, Jr. Debbie Shelton

Life Directors

Scarlet Pressley-Brown Helen Smith Price Maurice M. Rosenbaum William B. Rowland Stephen Selig William D. Sleeper H. Bronson Smith Karen Spiegel Charles E. Taylor Robert Walker Peter D. Weitzner P.J. Younglove Hovey

Jane E. Shivers Sally G. Tomlinson Benjamin T. White

Advisory Board Madelyn Adams Tracie Arnold Terri Bagen Candace Bell Mark Bell Barry Berlin Veronica Biggins Nancy Bistritz Melanie Boltax Sarah Robinson Borders Erin Brown Stephen Brown Donna Burchfield Susan Callaway James Cox Chambers Ron Clark Tony Conway Richard Cravey Jackie Cushman Sallie Daniel Debbie Dermer John Deushane

Advisory Board Chair: Ann W. Cramer Stacii Jae Johnson Patricia L. Dickey Andrea Jones Sally Dorsey David Kuniansky Enid Draluck Constance Lewis Cydnee Dubrof Kristie Madara Diane Durgin Rosemary Magee Bob Eckardt Kent Matlock Jo Roberson Edwards Philip McAdoo Randi Emerman Penny McPhee Kathryn Farley Dedi Mohr Ellen Feinsand Cynthia Moreland Valerie Ferguson Elena Mullican Donna Fitzmaurice Linda Newport Barry Flink Bill Nigut Jay Freer Monica Pearson Margie Goheen Travis Reed Lisa Greenberg Harrison Rohr Patrice Greer Paul Root Wolpe Jennifer Hale Bobby Rosenbloum Valerie Hartman Jack Sawyer Virginia Hepner Christine Schneider Stephanie Husk Alan Schreihofer Pam Jenkins

Volunteer Leadership President, STARS/Alliance Children’s Theatre Guild President, Alliance Theatre Guild

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Valarie Lischer Sarah Larson

Sonny Seals The Honorable Leah Ward Sears Linda Selig Janece Shaffer Anne Sheehan Brian Shepler Cindy Shepler Linda Silberman Chandra StephensAlbright Charlita Stephens-Walker Veda Storey Todd Tautfest Susan Tucker Wayne Vason Lynda Walker A. Penniman Wells, Jr. Rick Western Mary Williams Suzy Wilner Joni Winston

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By attending our theatre, you have made a powerful statement about how important the arts are to you. With the 2011-12 Season, the Alliance Theatre turns 43. Help us celebrate the power of great theatre for 43 years by making another statement of support louder than any standing ovation.

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Alliance Theatre is a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for American theatre.

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Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.

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★★★★ $35,000+ Barbara & Steve Chaddick

Victoria & Howard Palefsky

Sally G. Tomlinson

★★★ $25,000-$34,999 Mr. & Mrs. Howard Feinsand

James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation

Dan & Garnet Reardon

★★ $15,000-$24,999 David & Carolyn Gould James & Lori Kilberg

Stephen & Marjorie Osheroff Patty & Doug Reid

The Balloun Family Lisa & Joe Bankoff Susan V. Booth & Max Leventhal Ansley & Mark Callaway Alan & Chi Colberg Ann & Jeff Cramer Mr. Tony L. Conway Linda & Gene Davidson Mr. & Mrs. A. D. Frazier, Jr. Matthew & Doris Geller Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Gunning Valerie Hartman Doug & Lila Hertz

Jocelyn J. Hunter Andrea & Boland Jones Paul & Rosthema Kastin John & Angie Keller Mrs. J. Hicks Lanier Jeff Levy Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Moddelmog Maureen & Angus Morrison Richard S. & Winifred B. Myrick Bob & Margaret Reiser Patricia & Maurice Rosenbaum Linda & Stephen Selig Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Shelton III

Joni Winston

★ $10,000-$14,999 Mr. & Mrs. H. Bronson Smith John & Karen Spiegel Chandra Stephens-Albright & Warren Albright Charlita Stephens-Walker, Charles & Delores Stephens Chuck & Lisa Cannon-Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Tomé Mr. & Mrs. Edus H. Warren, Jr. Rick & Terri Western Ramona & Ben White Suzy Wilner

top billing Executive Producers ★★ $7,500-$9,999 James Anderson The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

Melanie & S. Alan McKnight, Jr. P.J. Younglove Hovey

Executive Producers ★ $5,000-$7,499 Peg & Bill Balzer Candace & Jeff Bell Sarah & Jim Borders Frank & Mary Anne Chew Marcia & John Donnell Eve & Bob Eckardt Dr. & Mrs. Edmond I. Griffin

Jay & Debbie Goldman Dr. & Mrs. John B. Hardman Kathy Harris Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hostinsky Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kennedy Philip I. Kent Foundation Cynthia & Alan Maloy

Mr. & Mrs. John Hays Mershon Mr. Walter W. Mitchell Phil & Caroline Moïse Mr. & Mrs. Kenyon Murphy Helen Smith Price Mr. & Ms. Hugh S. Ripps Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Lee Spangler

Producers ★★ $3,500-$4,999 Gene G. Abel, M.D. & Nora Harlow Judy M. Anderson Kathy & Ken Bernhardt

Mr. Stephen Brown & Dr. Bayley Royer Mr. & Mrs. W. Kent Canipe Mr. Dick Dickson & Ms. Yin Lo

Philippa & Burrell Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Rick Fuess Mrs. Helen M. Regenstein William & Margarita Sleeper

Producers ★ $2,500-$3,499 Balfour Beatty Construction Mrs. Susan Beallor-Snyder & Mr. Stuart Snyder Ms. Beryl Bergquist

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Ron & Lisa Brill Charitable Trust Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Callaway John & Lucy Cook Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft III

Richard & Linda Diedrich Douglas & Camille Duerr Charles & Carol Edwards Eierman Foundation

annual fund Alliance donors provide over $1.2 million to the Annual Fund and Annual Fundraising events so that we can continue to present exceptional theatre and educational programs to our community. We are deeply grateful for their support. *Gifts processed as of March 2012

Producers ★ $2,500-$3,499 (cont.)

The Elster Foundation John & Cindy Ethridge Diane & Daryl Evans Alan & Willa Fabian Mr. & Mrs. Reade Fahs Kathryn T. Farley, PhD Mr. & Mrs. David L. Geller Mr. & Mrs. Barry Goheen Dr. & Mrs. Edmond I. Griffin Tuvy, Tracey & Jacob Guss Mr. & Mrs. Lance E. Hall Joan & David Herskovits Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hugh, III Mr. Clay Jackson Mr. Robert Jetmundsen Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Jungers

David L. Kuniansky Leslie Leigh M.D. Dick Lyon Kristie L. Madara Mr. William E. Michalewicz Dedi & Julian Mohr Jodi & Henry Niden Dr. Kathleen Nixon & Dr. Gregory Berkey John & Helen Parker Monica K. Pearson Susan & David Peterson Procore Solutions Ms. Lynne Ragan Mr. Travis Reed Bill & Rhonda Rowland

Alan & Cyndy Schreihofer Sonny & Jeanne Seals Michele & Glenn Shear Charlotte & Tom Shields Jane E. Shivers Henry N. & Margaret P. Staats Southern States LLC Karen & Alex Stickney Mr. Todd Tautfest & Mr. Kevin Esch TAYLAR Development & Associates Drs. Eldred & Ava Taylor Michael & June Tompkins Troutman Sanders LLP Susan & Tom Wardell Penn & Sally Wells John & Kathy Zamer

Associate Producers $1,500-$2,499 JoAnne & Charles S. Ackerman Madelyn R. Adams Judge Gregory A. Adams & Wanda Adams Diane & Kent Alexander Elaine & Miles Alexander Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Allen Theodore & Andrea Altholz Rita & Ted Anderson Ms. & Mr. Jody L. Andrade Herbert & Myrtice Arnold Elizabeth & John Bacon Mark & Pam Bell Mr. & Mrs. Ted R. Benning Ms. Ann B. Bishop Ms. Pamela L. Blackburn Sara & Alex Brown Mr. Ron L. Clark, Jr. Akbar Cojoe Mr. & Mrs. James L. Curry Ms. Sallie Adams Daniel Dante’s Down the Hatch, Buckhead Ms. Diana DePinto Ms. Patricia L. Dickey Ms. Cydnee Dubrof & Mr. Robert McDonough Diane Durgin Ralph & Ree Edwards Dr. & Mrs. Norman Elliott Ms. Elizabeth R. Etoll Michael & Jody Feldman Ms. Valerie Ferguson Dr. & Mrs. Arnoldo Fiedotin Melanie & Richard Fine

Andy Fisher Dr. Cynthia J. Fordyce & Sharon Hulette Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Freeman Mr. Craig Garrett Mr. Joe Gfaller Mr. Andrew Ghertner Mr. & Mrs. John J. Gillin Dale R.F. Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Seth Greenberg Louise Staton Gunn Rachel & Mike Hammer John & Simone Hanson Ms. Kristin Hathaway Hansen & Mr. Norman Hansen Etta Raye Hirsch Pearlann & Jerry Horowitz Tycho & Marie Howle Foundation Jocelyn J. Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hurley Mr. & Mrs. Harold Itkin Richard & Marcia Jacobson Ms. Caroline John In honor of Carol Jones & the Alliance Theatre Education Department Veronique & Baxter Jones Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kruger Lanier-Goodman Foundation Ms. Carolyn Lawson Conchita Heyn & Robert Lichtefeld Lubo Fund Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Metzger Mr. & Ms. Michael J. Millett June M. Morrison

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Moseley Joyce & Michael Natbony Mr. Joseph Northington Mrs. & Mrs. Solon Patterson Bill & Carey Peard Peg Petersen Sam & Barbara Pettway Don & Rosalinda Ratajczak Mr. & Mrs. John Richard Peter & Alice Rogers Dr. & Mrs. Charles Rosenberg David & Sharon Schachter Ms. Christine Schneider The Honorable Leah Ward Sears Mr. Kevin D. Seaway Mr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Sheehan Mr. Brian Shively & Mr. Jim Jinhong Mr. & Mrs. Mark Silberman Martin & Patricia Silbiger Paul V. Spiegl, Sr. MD Jim & Janie Stratigos Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Steindel Mrs. & Mr. Otha Sydnor Ms. Victoria Sylvain Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor Chad Thornhill Lynda & Richard Walker Mr. Alex & Mr. Marc D. Weinberg Joan Whitcomb J.M. Wilkerson Construction Company Mr. & Mrs. John A. Williams Mr. & Mrs. D. Brent Wyper Mr. & Mrs. Erwin Zaban

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annual fund Alliance donors provide over $1.2 million to the Annual Fund and Annual Fundraising events so that we can continue to present exceptional theatre and educational programs to our community. We are deeply grateful for their support. *Gifts processed as of March 2012

Benefactors $1,000-$1,499 Mr. & Mrs. Howell Adams, Jr. Ellen Arnovitz Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arogeti Ms. Karen Beardslee Mr. & Mrs. George Boyd Ms. Barbara Brady Ms. Erin A. Brown & Ms. Regine Clement Mr. Michael J. Coles Alice J. Cunningham Brad & Sally Currey Mr. & Mrs. David E. Dermer Ms. Jo R. Edwards Ms. Diane Hockstader Gordon L. Joyner, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich

Mr. & Mrs. David E. Kiefer Liz Levine in honor of Billy Levine Mark & Brenda Lichtenstein Mr. Alan B. McKeon & Ms. Evelyn Ashley Jim & Jo McLean Sally & Tom McNulty Avery & Valerie Munnings Ann Starr & Kent Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Newport Dr. & Mrs. Stephen I. Oppenheimer Mr. & Mrs. Markham D. Oswald Mr. & Mrs. John Reeves Dr. Susan Rifkin & Mr. David Rifkin Mr. John A. Sabine Kevin Sangston Mr. & Mrs. Ross W. Schiavo

Simon Schwob Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Brian Shepler Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Silverboard In honor of Marquita Spraggins Dr. Odessa K. Spraggins Mrs. C. Preston Stephens Maria-Ruth Storts Bob Sullivan Dr. William Torres Ms. Kimberly Tribble & Mr. Mark S. Lange Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Y. Tyler Lynne Winship

Playwright $750-$999 Mr. & Mrs. Randall Adams Cheryl & Ron Baer Mr. & Mrs. Wayne S. Bailey Dr. Deborah Baumgarten Mrs. Barbara Brady Charles & Carol Edwards

Dale R.F. Goodman Veronique & Baxter Jones Mr. Elmer Langham & Mr. Donald Bonar Ms. Sandra Lanphear Mr. & Ms. Timothy A. Pollock

Mr. James D. Altman Peter & Sheila Anderson Elizabeth & John Bacon Malcolm S. Barnes & Virginia A. Hepner Dr. & Mrs. Jay E. Berkelhamer Gary & Nancy Bivins Ms. Betty Blondeau-Russell Ms. Brenda K. Boyd Dr. & Mrs. Ted Brand Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brewer Darrell Briscoe Mr. David Collins B.J. Erb & Bruce I. Crabtree III Lisa Cremin & Bruce Harlan Mr. & Mrs. James C. Edenfield Mr. & Mrs. Barry R. Elson Eliza & Bobby Ezor Nancy & Chris Gibbs Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. Greenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Hale

Willie Hall Mr. John Harber Mrs. Cathy Hedrich Ms. Terry A. Hildebrand Mr. & Mrs. Dan Hogan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Hyman, Jr. Dr. Marlon Jackson D.D.S. Mrs. Carol Ann Kilburn Lucy Kinnaird Mr. Khary Kyle J. Bancroft Lesesne Constance & Dale Lewis Caroline Mayson Mr. Tony Morrison Janice & Tom Munsterman Leonard Pallats Adrian Prather Judith Reece Harry & Anna Rinker Ted J. Rikard Mr. John A. Sabine

Michael & Dawn Adamson Linda Aguebor Mr. Maurice Allen Elena Almeroth Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Alpern Mr. & Mrs. Carl H. Anderson Ansley Animal Clinic

David Anthony Mr. & Mrs. Chris Arapoglou Ms. Anne C. Barnhart & Mr. Craig B. Schroer Dr. Michael & Mary Baron Mr. Richard Baxter Patty Beem

Mr. Scott C. Satterwhite Mr. & Mrs. Gary Sayers Jane E. Shivers Mr. George M. Taylor Katherine Tolliday

Drs. Sally A. West & Daniel Pollock Dr. Duane & Ms. Victoria Williams Mrs. Joyce Smith Wilson Alice & Blake Wood Dawn M. Zachariah

Designer $500-$749 Amy Jeanne Rosenberg Schwartz Kurt Scobie Heather Shepherd Mr. Scott Shickler Mindy & David Shoulberg Dr. Jay Singh & Dr. Gillian Sherbourne Fred B. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jay Smith Susan Stainback Mr. Peter J. Stelling Michael Stevens Mr. Thomas D. Stone Mr. & Mrs. Frank Strickland Faye Tate J. Thomas Taylor, M.D. Judith & Mark Taylor Ms. Mona Temples Celia Till Mr. Kevin Todd

Katherine Tolliday Robert H. Truesdale Mr. Gregory C. Van Buren Ms. Laura Vann & Ms. Sara C. Folwell Ms. Elizabeth Wallace Mr. Alex & Mr. Marc D. Weinberg Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael West John & Sue Wieland Mr. Mack Wilbourn & Ms. Casandra Harmon Mrs. Charlotte Wilen Dr. Duane & Ms. Victoria Williams Virginia & Neal Williams Mrs. Joyce S. Wilson Alice & Blake Wood Holly & Marty York Ms. Lynne T. Zappone

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Mr. & Mrs. Roger H. Beggs Mr. Jay Bernath Mr. Michael C. Berndt Donna Berry Geoff Bieger & John Altizer Julie Bishop Mrs. Gwen Bivins

Suzanne & Rob Boas Ms. Janet Bogle The Booth Family Sharon Brewer Dr. Harold J. Brody Merv & Schan Brown Carol Bruce

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annual fund Alliance donors provide over $1.2 million to the Annual Fund and Annual Fundraising events so that we can continue to present exceptional theatre and educational programs to our community. We are deeply grateful for their support. *Gifts processed as of March 2012

Performer $250-$499 (cont.)

Deb Brudo Ms. Shari Brunson Ronald L. Budde Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Burgin Aubrey & Carol Bush Chuck Button Danni Byrd Robin Canady Mrs. Vera C. Carter Franklin & Dorothy Chandler Ms. Diane Chauffe Sean Clark Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Colbert Ms. Kimberly Collins Mitch Collins Gail Conyers Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cook David & Jean Cooper Darryl Corley Jr Sarah Covert Mr. Rick Covington Terry Culp Mr. & Mrs. James E. Cushman, Jr. Mr. George Damergis Hal & Laurie Daniel Richard & Linda Davis Mr. Clayton Davis Celeste Davis Ms. Diane Davis Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Days Mr. Philip Delanty Ms. Christy Diaz Mary Grace Diehl & Michael Jablonski Dr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Dimon, III Alexandra & Charlotte Dretler Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Edge Ms. Valerie Edwards Gary & Elaine Elder Ms. Anne B. Erbesfield Ms. Erin E. Evans Robyn Feinberg Mrs. Veronica S. Fink John & Eleanor Finley Ms. Pat Fiorello Mark Fishman Chandra Fowler Sara & Robert Franco Ms. Debbie Frank Ms. Shan Franklin Marla Jane Franks, MD Dr. & Mrs. Julian F. Fuerst Dr. & Mrs. Edward Gainer George Galloway, Jr. Dr. Gloria Gandara In memory of Donald Gareis Ms. Linda M. Garrett Alexander Gdalevich

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Ms. Mica Gentry Dr. Lisa A. Gillespie Dr. & Mrs. Donald M. Gilner Marsha & Richard Goerss Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gordon Mary C. Gramling Dan & Susan Graveline Mr. & Mrs. Karon Graves Stacy Lawrence Grooms Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grossman Mr. Sidney L. Gullion & Ms. Christine MacKay Mr. Marcus Gurley Dr. Sandra G. Gustavson Edith Guyton Sherry & Ike Habif Mr. Terry Hall Lindsey E. Hardegree Ms. Linda L. Hare Mr. George Hart Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Haynes Ms. Deanna Haynes Ms. Bonnie K. Hebb Bruce & Elizabeth Herman Robert Herring III Mr. Chester L. Hicks Cheryl Hill Ms. Catherine Hilton Carole W. Hinton Veronnica Hobbs King Mr. & Mrs. L. Lynn Hogue Charles & Winnie Hoover Jeremy Hsieh Linda & Richard Hubert Ms. Adrienne Hudson Intellectual Capital Consulting, Inc. Kathryn Huie Ms. Kaycee Hyre Mary Ann Jackson Mr. Ron Jackson Roy James Mr. Charles Johnson Eric & Carol Johnson Kay H. & Burke C. Jones Mr. Jeff Jones Ms. Kyla Juniel The Kelly Family Madkin Kelly James & Karol Kimmell Thad & Suzanne King Dr. William Kiser Mrs. Jo Koch Mr. John Krausen Jack Kurlander Carol & Paul Kurtz Ms. Mary E. Lang Mr. J. Marcus Leger Jon Lemeshka

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S. Jarvin Levison Ms. Valerie Lie Dr. & Mrs. Randall P. Little Ms. Pamela Luczon-Peterman Mr. Tom Mahaffey Mr. Thomas A. Marshall Renita Mathis Ms. Rebecca May Joey McCraw, Backstreet Boutique J. McDonald Ms. Susan McFall Wayne McGee/The McGee Group Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. McNamara Doug & Norma McNeill Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. McPhee Mr. & Mrs. Jack McSweeney Jim & Deb Millette The Mimms Family Dr. Joseph Mims & Mrs. Libby Mims Ms. Cathy Missildine-Martin Michael Mitchell Vicki & Steve Morris Mr. Guy Morrison Cindy Moss Thomas H. & Claire M. Muller Dennis & Debra Murphy Mr. Daniel P. Murphy Kevin & Sandra Muthersbough Allan & Janis Nichols North Georgia Investment Planning, LLC. Peter O’Hanlon Mr. Donald Olds Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Oughton Ms. Rita L. Owens Mr. Glenn Palmer Ms. Scotty C. Pannell William E. Parker Mr. & Mrs. John Payan Scott Pearson Dr. Jesse R. Peel, M.D. Mr.& Mrs. Robert A. Penter Ms. Dana Persons Ms. Sophia Brothers Peterman Ms. Elise T. Philips Dr. & Mrs. Alan L. Plummer Del & Bob Podsiadlo Barbara & Marty Pollock Preferred Machine Works Kathy Prieto Dr. Penelope B. Prime & Dr. John W. Garver Michael & Carolynn Puffe Debra & Scott Pyron Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Quillian III Mr. Michael Quinlan Mr. Phillip M. Randall

Noel Ransom Mr. Lloyd Rasmussen Henry & Ruth Read Melissa & Robert Reed Ms. Berta Reed Arina Reid-Martin Mr. Ed Rhein Hayward & Janice Richardson Mr. Brian Richburg Miss Lillie M. Robbins Lou Robinson Ms. Maya Robinson Surriah Robinson Ms. Velma Rocquemore Ms. Mary W. Rogers Ms. Ann R. Rollins & Mr. James Josie Dr. Jacqueline J. Royster Ms. Theresa M. Schnider & Ms. Linda Rothermel The Scullin Family Stanley & Georgia Segal Ms. Yveta Seise Mrs. Elizabeth Shallenberger Timothy Sheffield Mr. & Mrs. William Shiverick Milton Shlapak Mr. Mark O. Shriver, IV Mr. David Lee Simmons & Ms. Faith E. Dawson Jane Smith Ms. Shawn O. Smith Ms. Kathy Smith Ms. Miya Smith & Ms. Phyllis Jackson-Smith Joe Sniezek Mr. & Mrs. Barry L. Spurlock Ms. Alette Stache Mr. & Mrs. A. Knighton Stanley Marilyn & Mickey Steinberg Dr. & Mrs. Charles P. Stewart Susan & Alan Stiefel Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd T. Swain Arlene & David Taylor Kimberly Taylor Johnie L. Teague Mr. Robert Thompson & Mr. John Stegall Audrey Tolson Karolyn Tontarski Ms. Susan Turner Mr. & Mrs. Chris Tuten Mr. & Mrs. Wayne R. Vason Ms. Valeria Vinson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Vivona Mr. & Mrs. Steven Wakefield Gilbert & Genette Waldman William & Sara Walsh

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Dr. & Mrs. Paul B. Weinberg Ms. Stacey Weiss Matthew Welch Dr. & Mrs. Anon E. Westmoreland

Mr. Albert Whiteside III Khari Wilder Miss Fannie Wiley Mr. & Mrs. David M. Wilkinson

Alfred G. & Sarah H. Adams Dr. & Mrs. Joel Adler Jennifer Aiello Connor Ms. Janice Akers Corrie Alford Mrs. Belinda Allen David Allen Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Allen Mr. & Mrs. John G. Alston Marion Anderson Ms. Lauren Appel Dr. & Mrs. David F. Apple, Jr. Dorita & Hal Arnold Scott & Chris Arnold Whitney Atwater David D. & Elizabeth C. Aughtry Andrew Bachmann Mr. & Mrs. Alan Balfour Mr. James Ball Professor R. M. Banks Derrick Banks Ms. Sheron Banks Ms. Janelle Baranco Evan & Molly Barba Ms. Amy Barger & Mr. Robert Wallingsford Ms. Patricia Barker Robert Barnaby Mr. Matthew Barnett Doug Barron Mr. Wayne Baxter Drew Elizabeth Beaty Tracy Bell Ms. Mavourneem Bell Mr. John Benator & Mrs. Leslie S. Benator Mr. & Mrs. Richard Benjamin Hazel Berger Ms. Susan K. Black Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Blackwell Mr. Carl Blair Mr. Jack B. Bleich Blue Marble Media Nana Boone Mr. Joseph Booth Nadjia Boudouani Mr. William Boyd Ms. Jackie Brammer Ms. Miriam Brodkin Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Brooks Mr. Danny Brown Ms. Shannon Brown Mr. James W. Buehler , M.D. & Ms. Lydia Ogden , Ph.D. Mrs. Shirley Burke Ms. Lina Caldwell

Mr. & Mrs. David N. Calhoun Ms. Angela Cameron Ms. Leigh-Ann Campbell Alec Carlson Michael Carr Kendal Carrier Ms. Deidra Carswell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Case Yolanda Chu Mr. Chris Coad Ms. Eleanor B. Cobb Peter & Mary Virginia Coffman Mr. Ezra Cohen Ms. Judy G. Cohen Tiffany Cole Ms. Shelaine Cole JT Coleman Mr. James Collins Nathaniel Collum Lt. Col. & Mrs. Ralph W. Connell Diana Conway David & Jean Cooper Ms. Marjorie F. Cooper Mrs. Jane Covington Mr. Jerry Cox Dr. Leslie W. Crawford Fred Cummings Mrs. Hilary S. Cutler Ms. Deb Daly Mr. Frank Dancy & Ms. Dana Atchelson Graham F. Daniel, III Hal & Laurie Daniel Ms. Karissa Daniel Michelle Daniel Ms. Georgia Davidson Ms. Diane Davis Ms. Elaine Davis Mr. & Mrs. John T. Davis Ms. Sheri Davis-Faulkner Mr. Philip D. Dawson Mr. Arlando Dawson Ms. Carol Dcruz Mrs. Renee R. Delahoussaye Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dierdorff Ms. Connie Divine & Ms. Frances McCarty George Doane Barbara R. Dorsey Ms. Laura Doster Ms. Joyce Doten Ms. Monica Douglas Ryan Dourron Ms. Walline Driver Mr. & Mrs. Brian Dunson Mitch & Jane Durham

Dr. Jane Wilkor & Mr. Bruce Winston Mr. Jorn Winter Sherry & Donn Wright

Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Young Harold & Jane Yudelson Paul Zurawski & Rick Hengel

Stage Manager $150-$249 Mr. & Ms. John Dyslin Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Eidson Tammy Ellerbe Mr. Antonio Estrada Russell Fail Mr. Pavel Favorov Mr & Mrs. Christopher Fender Marvin & Lynn Davis Ms. Rebecca Fisher Julie Fishman & Terry Pechacek Betty & Davis Fitzgerald Foundation Dr. James W. Flannery Fred & Joy Flax Jarashia Flemming Ms. Yvonne Fogerty Kelly Fortin Mr. & Mrs. Steven E. Fox Ms. Louise B. Franklin Ms. Anissia Franks Kevin Frawley Mr. Marcais Frazier Ms. Carolyn Frazier Ms. Sarah B. Freeman Mr. Rodney Gabriel Andrew Gaines Michael Gannon Mrs. Phyllis Gareis Matty L. Garrett Barbara Garrett Linda Garriga Ms. Amy Gaynor Elizabeth Gibbs & Jamie Fowler Leah Gibson Ms. LeAnne Gilbert Maggie Gilead Ms. Billie Gill-Chestnut Miss Reyna Gilmore Nelson J. & Linda P. Gold Mr. Jose Ignacio Gonzalez Maurice Grant Sophia Greer Mr. Bryant D. Gresham Steven & Dionne Grey Mike Griffith Drs. Deborah & Arthur Griffiths Mr. & Mrs. Richard Griffiths Lantze Grissette Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Groves Mr. & Mrs. Steve Gruenhut Mr. James E. Guess , Jr. Mrs. Carol Gunter Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gustafson Mr. & Mrs. David Guthrie Sherry & Ike Habif Mr. & Mrs. George B. Haley

Dr. George W. Hall Ms. Wynette Hammons Katherine Hansil Dr. Gloria J. Hardiman William Harris Katie Harris Susan Harrison Dylan Hauck Ms. Lisa Haughey Ms. Deborah Hawkins Miss Fei He Gregory & Yolanda Head David Hefner Mr. Paul Hemrick Mr. Larry Hendrix Mrs. Ira C. Herbert Mr. Mario Hernandez , Jr. The Herr Family Ms. Vonda K. Hester Ms. Denise Hillis Mr. & Mrs. Jay F. Hirsch Harris & Sharon Hobby Mr. Mark A. Hobson Mrs. Kay & Mr. Mark Hodges Shannon Hogue Chris Hoover Kathi Hopkins Ms. Donna Huling Brian Husak Mr. Huy Huynh Ms. Mildred Hyman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ilgenfritz Ms. Holly Jackson Ledra Jackson Ms. Belita Jackson Rick James Ms. Judy Jameson Rebecca Jarvis Mr. & Mrs. Gary Jeffers Ms. Denise E. Jennings & Mr. Donald Montgomery Wendell L. Johnson Mr. J. Timothy Johnson Ms. Marion Johnson Mr. Tyrone Johnson Richard Johnson Mr. Wendell Johnson Mr. Damion Johnson Ms. Carol F. Jones Charles Jones Thomas S. Jones Mr. Jared Jones JeMia Jones Mr. Brandom Jones Ms. Wilhelmina Jordan Mr. John Jordan

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Stage Manager $150-$249 (cont.)

Mr. Earl Joyner Mr. Ashik Kabir Dr. Carole A. Kant Ms. Susan Kelenfy Ms. Vivieon Kelley Mr. Ted Ketterer Maureen Kiely Ryan King Trisha Kinskey Mr. Douglas Kirkland Ms. Deborah Kirkland Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Kirwan Mr. Robert Knapp & Mrs. Elida Perez-Knapp Mr. Alex Knight Gina Kory Ms. Monica Kotz Ms. Emily Koumans & Mr. Stewart Brann Mr. & Mrs. Don Kuperman Brian & Carrie Kurlander Dr. & Mrs. William H. Lamb , Jr. Ms. Harvey Lambert Jane Lanning Chuck & Jean Larsen Mr. Frederick Last Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Lautenbacher Ms. JoAnne Lawler Ms. Martha Lawrence Taryn Lawrence Ms. Deirdre Lawson Carol Leonard Kenneth Lester Allan & Vivian Levine Mr. & Ms. Sid Levy Lenese Lewis Ms. Jeannine Lewis Benjamin Lewis Ms. Sophia Lin Mr. & Mrs. Bob A. London Earl & Sharon Long Nicole Long Kirk Luczynski Ms. Racquel Lynum Ms. Sarah Lyon & Mr. Matthew Hanna Anna Mackowiak Ms. Jennifer MacLean Mr. Pete MacLean SSG Russ Madison Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Mahaffey Ms. Jo A. Mahar Mr. Clarence Mariney Ms. Bonnie H. Martin Ms. Vickie L. Martin Gloria Mason Martin Walter & Judith Martin Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Mason Ms. Jaclyn Mason

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Ms. Rebecca A. McAlpine Mr. & Mrs. Dan J. McBride Mr. Patrick McCaskey Mrs. Jacquelyn McGhee Ms. Latrice McGill Michael McKinley Rosalind McKnight Ms. Teleasa McLeod Mr. & Mrs. Raymond McPhee Mr. & Mrs. Ammon Meyer Mr. William Midgette Ms. LaTonya Miller Dr. & Mrs. James H. Milsap Ms. Alina Mitchell Ms. & Mr. Angela Mitchell Ms. Kathryn Mitchell Ms. Kathy Mitchell Ms. Nancy Mitchell Nikolay Moldovanski N. Eileen Moon Traron Moore Mr. John Moore Sophia Morell Kevin Morrison Mr. Jeff Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Harvey W. Moskowitz Mr. Gary Motley Leslie Mullis Rob & Jane Murphy Michael & Christine Murphy Michael Murray Mary Chris Murry John & Cathy Muzzy Miss Brandi Nabors Charlie Nelms Ms. Esther Nelms Ms. Nicki Nelson Ms. Beverly Nelson Ms. Linda S. Nethery & Mr. J S. Shuttleworth Ms. Joan E. Netzel & Mr. John B. Gronwall Mr. & Mrs. William B. Ney Ms. Margaret Nino Andrew Nix Ms. Marianela E. Noya Josephine Nutter Ms. Cele Ogawa, Esq. Ifetayo Ojelade, PhD Janis Orlins Michael & Shana Orr Chris Paciullo Miss Tammy Page Julia Paparelli Mr. Robert Parsons Hooper G. Pattillo Mr. Geoffrey A. Paul Mr. & Mrs. John Payan Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Pearce III

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Ms. Kathleen Pendergraft Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Penninger Andrea Perkins Ms. Patricia Pickett Piedmont Geoscience, Inc. Sasha Pitts Mr. Carlton Placeway Mr. & Mrs. James M. Poe Laverne Poindexter Mr. Dameon Pope Scott Porter Mr. & Mrs. James Z. Pressley, Jr. Liza Purcell Ms. Erin Quinn & Ms. Donna Quinn Dennis Radde Mr. Jeffrey A. Rader & Ms. Carolyn Henry Mrs. & Mr. Dana Raissian Dr. James G. Ramsay Mr. Roy Rankin Ms. Tyisha Rankins Ms. Debbie Ranne’ Dr. Matthew Realff Joan Rearick Melissa & Robert Reed Lisa Reich Mr. Patrick Reid & Ms. Blaine Peters Hayward & Janice Richardson Dr. & Dr. John Riley Ms. Beverly Ringuette Ms. Diana K. Robbins Mr. Dale Roberts Kaaren A. Robinson Ms. Tina Robinson Saundra Robinson Marian Rogers Ms. Tiffany Rogers Annamaria Romero Mr. & Mrs. Ken Ross Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kinzie Jacob Rumney Ms. Vanessa Rush Mr. Darryl Russ Mr. Alan Sack Carol Salmons Webb Sanders Charlotte Sanford Mr. & Mrs. Bernard S. Santa Maria Dr. & Mrs. Rein Saral Ms. Mary T. Schoerner Margaret Schutte Ms. Bettye L. Scott In honor of Donna Seaman Brenda Segall Noemi Seymour Ms. Christina Shalley & Mr. Dave Shallenbeger

Niah Shearer Ms. Asha Shekaran Ms. Loretta Shelton Ms. Caryl Shepherd Heather Shepherd Ms. Jacqueline R. Sherman Bob & Jeanne Shulman Mr. & Mrs. Charles Sides Mr. & Mrs. Howard L. Silvermintz Ms. Janine Brown & Mr. Alex Simmons, Jr. David & Virginia Sjoquist William & Janice Smith Mr. Leevahn Smith Mr. Fred O. Smith , Jr. Ms. Carol Smith Alec & Donna Smythe Mr. & Miss Richard Spellman Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Spornick Mr. Jim Spota Mr. Kerry Starr Dr. Barbara J. Steele Ms. Hani Stempler Mr. & Mrs. Julius Stevens Sam Stewart, samandnate.com Meredith Stewart Mrs. & Mr. Keri R. Stoltz Will Stolz Jason Storey Mike Strang Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Strassner Andrea Strickland & N. Jerold Cohen Ms. Jan Stubbs Mr. & Mrs. Mani Subramanian Ms. Dawn Suchke Mr. Andrew Surry Ms. Susan Swanner Ms. Jaunatta Syas Dr. & Mrs. Michael Szikman Beth J. Tarkington & Robert B. Tarkington Mr. & Mrs. Evgeny A. Taskaeva Deborah Taylor Stacey Terrell Mr. John P. Thielman & Ms. Laura E. Green Ms. Sylvia E. Thomas Craig Thompson Marnie Thompson Melinda Thrasher Mr. Tobias Tillmon Ms. Monya Tomlinson Mr. Scott Touchstone Ms. Sheila L. Tschinkel Mr. & Mrs. John Tuck Dana Turner Jeanelle Turner Ms. Mary Tveit

annual fund Alliance donors provide over $1.2 million to the Annual Fund and Annual Fundraising events so that we can continue to present exceptional theatre and educational programs to our community. We are deeply grateful for their support. *Gifts processed as of March 2012

Stage Manager $150-$249 (cont.)

Robert Tynan Ms. Irma L. Urbizo & Mr. Bo Poulsen Mr. & Mrs. Edward R. Van Herik Ms. Jane van Laar Mr. Ryan Van Meter Ms. Stephanie Van Parys & Mr. Robert A. Cleveland Mr. Robert Veal Jennifer Vece Mr. Vern Vincent

Marjorie Vizethann Ms. Renee Volny Mr. Daniel Waksman Ms. Sanfordene Walker Ms. Kate Ward Zakiya Warfield Jones Ms. Shayla Warren Latrice Watson Thomas Weathers Dr. & Mrs. Paul B. Weinberg Richard & Yajaira Weiner

Valerie & Peter Weitzner Ms. Dana Wertheim Reverend & Mrs. John Westerhoff Dr. & Mrs. Anon Westmoreland Richard & Barbara Wheeler Ms. Cyd Williams Mr. Don Williams Mr. Clayton B. Williams Etoile Williams Wendy Williams Ms. Tiffany Wilson

Ms. Stephanie Winfrey Penny Hamond-Wolk & Jerry Wolk Mr. & Mrs. Charles Woodhouse Cassandra Worthy Thomas Wynn Mr. David A. Yelich Nancy Jean Young

Legacy Society The following are members of the Legacy Society who are ensuring the future strength of the Alliance Theatre through planned gifts to benefit the Theatre. The Legacy Society is the special recognition group for those who have included the Theatre or any component of the Woodruff Arts Center in their estate plans. For more information about making a planned gift to benefit the Alliance Theatre, Maya Robinson, Major Contributions Manager at 404.733.4710 or Maya.

Robinson@woodruffcenter.org.

Neal & Tricia Schachtel Glen E. & Nancy Hesler Rita M. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Shelton, III P.J. Younglove Hovey Anonymous Jane E. Shivers William C. Hyde Betty Blondeau-Russell Wayne & Lee Harper Vason Mr. & Mrs. John Hays Mershon Jim & Anne Breedlove Rick & Terri Western Mr. & Mrs. John McColskey Ann & Jeff Cramer Ramona & Ben White Phil & Caroline Moïse Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft, III Jan Pomerantz Sallie Adams Daniel Helen M. Regenstein Linda & Gene Davidson Bob & Margaret Reiser Laura & John Hardman

Matching Gift Companies We would like to thank the following companies who have donated matching gifts to the Alliance Theatre’s Annual Fund. Please check to see if your employer will match your contribution.

American Express Company American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Aon Corporation AT&T Bank of America Bryan Cave-Powell Goldstein Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. Chubb & Son, Inc. CIGNA Corporation Citigroup Foundation The Coca-Cola Company

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Equifax Inc. Federated Department Stores, Inc. GE Energy Home Depot Foundation IBM Corporation JPMorgan Private Bank Kimberly-Clark Foundation Macy’s Foundation McDonald’s Corporation Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc

NDCHealth Norfolk Southern Corporation Prudential Financial Sprint SunTrust Foundation Time Warner, Inc. UPS Verizon Corporation Yahoo!

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Patron Circle of Stars By investing $15,000 or more in The Woodruff Arts Center and its divisions — the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences — these outstanding Annual Corporate Campaign donors helped us raise more than $8.9 million last year. Thank you!

Chairman’s Council ★★★★★★★★★★★★ $500,000+ The Coca-Cola Company Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. UPS ★★★★★★★★★★★ $450,000+ Cox Interests Atlanta Journal-Constitution James M. Cox Foundation, Cox Radio Group Atlanta, WSB-TV Hon. Anne Cox Chambers ★★★★★★★★★★ $300,000+ Deloitte LLP, its Partners & Employees ★★★★★★★★★ $200,000+ AT&T The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. Ernst & Young, Partners & Employees The Home Depot Foundation Jones Day Foundation & Employees PwC Partners & Employees Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation SunTrust Bank Employees & Trusteed Foundations Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund Greene-Sawtell Foundation SunTrust Foundation Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

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★★★★★★★★ $150,000+ Delta Air Lines, Inc. Equifax Inc. & Employees KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo

Frank Jackson Sandy Springs Toyota and Scion Beth & Tommy Holder Newell Rubbermaid Primerica Devyne Stephens Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP The Zeist Foundation, Inc.

★★★★★★★ $100,000+ Alston & Bird LLP Bank of America Kaiser Permanente King & Spalding Partners & Employees The Klaus Family Foundation The Marcus Foundation, Inc. The Sara Giles Moore Foundation Novelis Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund

★★★★ $35,000+ Katharine & Russell Bellman Foundation Bryan Cave LLP Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. GE Energy Georgia-Pacific The Imlay Foundation, Inc. Invesco PLC Norfolk Southern, Employees & Foundation Siemens Industry, Inc. Harris A. Smith Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc.

★★★★★★ $75,000+ AirTran Airways Holder Construction Company Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Regions Financial Corporation ★★★★★ $50,000+ AGL Resources Inc. Lisa & Joe Bankoff Cisco Ann & Jay Davis Doosan Infracore International Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

★★★ $25,000+ Accenture & Accenture Employees Air Serv Corporation Atlanta Foundation Julie & Jim Balloun BB&T Corporation Laura & Stan Blackburn CIGNA Foundation Cousins Properties Incorporated Crawford & Company Ford & Harrison LLP Jack & Anne Glenn Foundation, Inc. GMT Capital Corporation Infor Global Solutions ING

Sarah & Jim Kennedy Philip I. Kent Foundation The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc. LexisNexis Risk Solutions The Blanche Lipscomb Foundation Macy’s Foundation Katherine John Murphy Foundation Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation RockTenn SCANA Energy Southwire Company Sprint Towers Watson Troutman Sanders LLP Waffle House, Inc. Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund ★★ $15,000+ A. E. M. Family Foundation ACE Charitable Foundation AlixPartners Alvarez & Marsal Arnall Golden Gregory LLP The Partners & Employees of Atlanta Equity Investors Atlanta Marriott Marquis Beaulieu Group, LLC Susan R. Bell & Patrick M. Morris The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation The Boston Consulting Group Catherine S. & J. Bradford Branch The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Roxanne & Jeffrey Cashdan

Center Family Foundation Mr. Charles Center Mr. & Mrs. Fred Halperin Ms. Charlene Berman Chartis Chick-fil-A, Inc. CornerCap Investment Counsel Duke Realty Corporation Egon Zehnder International Eisner Family Foundation Feinberg Charitable Trust Fifth Third Bank First Data Corporation Gas South, LLC Genuine Parts Company Georgia Natural Gas Dolores & Javier C. Goizueta Grant Thornton LLP Harland Clarke HD Supply The Howell Fund, Inc. ICS Contract Services, LLC Mr. & Mrs. M. Douglas Ivester Jamestown Mr. & Mrs. Tom O. Jewell Weldon H. Johnson Family Foundation Ingrid Saunders Jones The Jones Day Foundation in honor of James H. Landon Mr. & Mrs. Muhtar Kent Kurt P. Kuehn & Cheryl Davis Lanier Parking Solutions The Latham Foundation Barbara W. & Bertram L. Levy Fund Livingston Foundation, Inc. Karole & John Lloyd Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Marsh-Mercer

Mohawk Industries, Inc. & Frank H. Boykin Mueller Water Products, Inc. Gail & Bob O’Leary Vicki R. Palmer Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc. Printpack Inc./The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation Mary & Craig Ramsey Mr. & Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe Emily Winship Scott Foundation Skanska USA Building Inc. Spencer Stuart Karen & John Spiegel Superior Essex Inc. Sysco Atlanta United Distributors, Inc. WATL/WXIA/Gannett Foundation John F. Wieland Mr. & Mrs. James B. Williams Sue & Neil Williams Carla & Leonard Wood The Xerox Foundation Yancey Bros. Co. Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees *Annual Campaign Donors from June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011

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alliance theatre staff Artistic Jennings Hertz Artistic Director...................................... Susan V. Booth Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth.......................................... Rosemary Newcott Associate Producer......................................................... Jody Feldman Director of New Projects.....................................................Celise Kalke Artist In Dialogue............................................................... Pearl Cleage Community Engagement & Casting..............................DayRon J. Miles Artistic Assistant....................................................................William Illg Artistic Intern.............................................................Margo Moskowitz Literary Intern..................................................................... Jirèh Holder Kenny Leon Fellow..............................................................Elliott Dixon Education Director of Educational Programs................................Christopher Moses Director of the Acting Program...............................................Al Hamacher Director, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists............Carol T. Jones Assistant Director, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists...............................Michele Mummert Education Development Manager....................................... Sharon Brewer Education Coordinator & Producer of Drama Camps . ..Christina Dresser Institute for Educators & Teaching Artists Assistant...............Padgett Ward Education Assistant...............................................................Rachel Jones Theatre for the Very Young Coordinator.................................Olivia Aston Resident Artist in Education............................................ Patrick McColery Resident Teaching Artists.............Kim Bowers-Rheay, Valetta Anderson Teaching Artists.................................Ricardo Aponte, Paul Armbruster, Denise Arribas, Olivia Aston, Corey Bradberry, Sharon Brewer, Jaehn Clare, Steve Coulter, John Doyle, Sharon Foote, Allison Gardner, Kimberly Geter, Holly Godwin, Amy Handler, Bart Hansard, Angie Harrell, Michael Haverty, Laura Heckman, Lesley Howe, BJ Hughes, John Jaramillio, Bernard D. Jones, Rachel Jones, LeeAnna Lambert, Amy Lucas, Barry Stewart Mann, Morgan McCrary, Michele McCullough Hazard, Bryan Mercer, Tracy V. Moore, Kati Grace Morton, Jessica Muhammad, Sarah Lancaster Cave, Karen Ramps, Claire Ritzler, Manny Rivers, Kirk Seaman, Linda Sherbert, Don Slaton, Sheri Mann Stewart, Clint Thornton, Shirnest Tolbert, Allison Upshaw, Jeanene Williams

Administration General Manager.................................................................Max Leventhal Company Manager.............................................................Laura Thruston Management Assistant............................................................. Alicia Quirk Manager of Information Resources..........................................Jim Hubbert Finance Director of Finance & Administration.......................................Brian Shively Accounting Coordinator.................................................................Julie Hall Accounting Coordinator.................................................... Ashley Bradford Development Director of Development..................................Kristin Hathaway Hansen Corporate Relations Officer.....................................................Paige Smith Major Contributions Manager...........................................Maya Robinson Special Events & Board Manager...............................Lindsey Hardegree Grants Manager........................................................Rebecca Levenberg Development Coordinator...........................................Janet Abercrombie Special Events & Board Assistant..............................................April Case Development Volunteer...................................................Elaine Hentschel Marketing Director of Marketing............................................................... Gary Sayers Brand Manager..................................................................Caroline Tanner Public Relations Manager...........................................Kathleen Covington Digital Brand Manager.............................................................. John Maley Creative Manager................................................................ Talia Bromstad Marketing Volunteer......................................................................Don Vann Marketing Intern................................................................... Audra Pagano Group Sales Manager..................................................... Quidana Bosman Group Sales Coordinator.................................................... Laura Peacock Brand Coordinator..................................................................Emily Bryson Patron Services Manager.............................................................Shana Orr Patron Services Coordinator..................................................... Alicia Quirk House Managers.............................. Olivia Aston, Dana Hylton Calabro, Christina Dresser, Lindsey Hardegree, Ken McNeil, Alicia Quirk, Lynn Vatter Assistant Manager Season Tickets...................................... Danielle Hicks Senior Ticket Agents..........................................Chad Martin, Ken McNeil

Production Production Management Production Manager........................................................ Rixon Hammond Stage Management Alliance Stage Manager....................................................... Pat A. Flora Assistant Stage Manager.......................................... R. Lamar Williams Hertz Stage Manager.......................................................Amy L. Gilbert TYF Stage Manager..................................................................Liz Campbell Stage Management Apprentice.......................................Jayson T. Waddell Hertz Stage Management Production Assistant.................. Barbara Gantt Stage Operations Stage Operations Manager...................................................Scott Bowne Crew Chief....................................................................... Vincent Simons TYF Crew Chief.....................................................................Deb Maberry Flyman....................................................................................Willie Parks Properties Stagehand........................................................ Amy Radebaugh Electrics Electrics Manager.......................................................................Pete Shinn Staff Electricians................... Sean Hamilton, Steve Jordan, Jenn Trippe Additional Follow Spot Operators.............John Scott Ross, Doug Young Additional Electricians..................................... Katie McCreary, Ben Tilley Sound Resident Sound Designer...................................................... Clay Benning Sound Engineers/Board Ops...............Holly Blakely, Hidenori Nakajo, Brian Smith

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Scenery Technical Director................................................................ Victor W. Smith Assistant Technical Director.......................................................Megan Kier Shop Foreman..................................................................... Patrick Conley Carpenters....... Manny Abreo, Jes Cottrell, Kevin Green, Jessica Rohde Charge Scenic Artist...................................................................Kat Conley Scenic Artist.......................................................................Christa Seekatz Properties Properties Manager...............................................................Robert Elliott Props Lead Artisan........................................................... Suzanne Morris Properties Buyer Artisan..............................................Heather Schroeder Properties Artisan.................................................................. Brian Marino Additional Properties Staff...............................................Bruce Butkovich Costumes Costume Shop Manager................................................. Carol Hammond Design Assistant....................................English Benning, Emily Kramer Draper.....................................................Julie Kennedy, Cindy Lou Who Craftsmaster.................................................................. Diana L. Thomas Stitchers/First Hands.......Laury Conley, Lyudmila Fesenko, Maegan Robinson Wig Master.........................................................................Robert Navarre Wardrobe............................................................. John Hardy, Niki Traxler Additional Wardrobe............................................................ Scottie Rowell Haircuts by.................................................................................David Piper Wig assistant...........................................................................Dusti Meeks Mr. Hensley’s tailor............................................................ Boozer McClure

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