January 2013: Good People at the Alliance Theatre

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Jan. 16–Feb. 10, 2013

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“Woulda, shoulda, coulda.”

No life, however blessed, passes fully without the moment of wondering what could have been. What if I'd made that choice - gone down that path - chosen that person.

And for some, that reflection yields a peaceful epiphany of rightness, a Popeye-like certainty that "I am what I am."

And for others, that wondering lifts the lid on Pandora's box. And a better life is glimpsed that somehow seems just a hair shy of grasping - and its perfection is almost painful for its imagined proximity. Woulda, coulda, shoulda. The brilliant director Anne Bogart writes about the violence of decisions. That once we choose - that relationship, that priority - we have effectively and violently put a stop to its opposite.

To the other choices. And thus our path is crafted, one violent decision at a time.

With GOOD PEOPLE, David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted a “what if” abyss of a story into which you can't help but fall. He lures you in with a kind of mordant wit and “wait a second, I know that guy” cast of immediately familiar characters. And once he's got you, he's going to ask you not simply to watch the story, but to step fully inside of it with your own history of life decisions. And the discussion you're going to have in a few hours time is going to be equally fueled by his characters' choices and your own.

Betcha.

Susan V. Booth Jennings Hertz Artistic Director

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Playwright proves you can go home again

Boston's South End, MA.

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e's a Pulitzer Prize winner and multiple Tony Award nominee.

His plays have been done in New York and across the country.

The titles should be familiar: Rabbit Hole, Kimberly Akimbo, Fuddy Meers, Wonder of the World. He also writes librettos (the musical High Fidelity), lyrics (Shrek the Musical) and movie scripts.

If you were to say David LindsayAbaire is a big deal in the American theater, you'd be right.

Good People, his comedy-tinted drama about an out-of-work Boston cashier, is the most popular play at regional theaters nationwide this season, with 17 productions. It's about class and social status and what happens when chasing the American dream collides with doing the right thing.

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The world of New York theater is quite a philosophical distance from the workaday ways of South Boston, aka Southie, where Lindsay-Abaire grew up and where Good People is set. He knew if he wrote about it, he'd have to get it right.

"The people are wonderfully funny and soulful and dark at times. I knew that if I was going to write about the neighborhood that I wanted to be mature enough to do it well and write

about the people respectfully."

Lindsay-Abaire's path from Southie to New York and home again began when he was drafted to write his high school's traditional ninth-grade play. "You're the funny one, you should write it," he was told. He went on to write first-ever plays for his 10th- and 11th-grade classes, as well. In 12th grade, he wrote a musical.

Lindsay-Abaire majored in theater at Sarah Lawrence College but considered himself an actor until his early days at Juilliard, in a class taught by dramatist Christopher Durang. Then it clicked.

"It was sort of a novel concept to me," he says, speaking quickly, softly and with an edge of amusement.

The New York Times called Good People "very fine." The Boston Globe said it has "a rare acuity of perception" and "packs a substantial emotional wallop." The website Theatermania said it "defies onlookers to leave without feeling deeply satisfied."

Lindsay-Abaire, 43, writes plays about outsiders searching for clarity. And he's comfortable with incongruences rubbing

up against each other. Kimberly Akimbo, Fuddy Meers and Wonder of the World are hilarious yet oddly touching; Rabbit Hole balances ironic humor and deep sadness, as Atlanta audiences know because all have been staged by metro theaters.

Good People touches on all of those, in one way or another, and Lindsay-Abaire, who lives in a three-story Victorian in Brooklyn with his wife and two young sons, is surprised at how it's become more relevant with time.

During a Boston run last fall, he heard comments on how much he'd changed the script, with observers citing references to Mitt Romney's White House run. The script hadn't changed but the world had.

The Occupy Wall Street movement had sprung up and campaign rhetoric was fiery. Good People, the playwright says, was reverberating in new and different ways.

How Good People resonates in Atlanta remains to be seen. Lindsay-Abaire, meanwhile, will keep writing plays because, as he says with characteristic humor, "It's the only thing I'm good at."

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JUST PEOPLE

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his play is not entitled Bad People and it isn’t about folks who are good on occasion. The main character, Margie, (pronounced with a hard "g") is fallible, vulnerable, sneaky and argumentative. She’s also poor and loyal and funny and independent.

The complications involved in just being human are accepted. Indeed, the strength of the writing is in living the struggle, and honoring the degree of difficulty. The concept of a “good” person is explored from the everyday sense of fellowship to the more complex demands of ethical trust.

Over time, all of us learn a couple of valuable home truths: Nobody is one thing all of the time, and maturity is the ability to live with ambiguity. In the hands of a plebian writer, another kitchen-sink drama might leave these maxims at the level of recognition.

Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire takes us beyond what is a clear naturalistic expression, manages to theatrically elevate the obvious to the insightful, and creates a personal challenge that extends beyond simple recognition.

Interesting work always seems timely and relevant no matter when it was created. A number of the same issues that arose during our presidential election are embedded in this play, and supply additional street cred to the production. Good People is about a lot of things, ranging from the Southies of Boston and social class to how our fates

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are shaped by character. The potential for different ideas to resonate with individual audience members makes for stimulating theatre … and sparkling conversations at intermission.

As I read the script, I was repeatedly reminded of comments made by our summer Olympians. Even the youngest competitors matched their indomitable work ethic to the endless support they received from good people, and paid homage to the degree of sheer luck involved in winning an event by a thousandth of a second. The contingency of history and social position at the time make for dramatic events, but they become more significant and compelling at the level of art.

An interviewer trying to delve into all of these themes and issues, finally said to Lindsay-Abaire, “… so you are really just writing about people …,” and the writer replied, “That’s all.” It’s a good trick when “that’s all” becomes a humorous, often tense, never obvious, always entertaining yarn filled with the truth and mystery of inconsistency, and the complexity of the human psyche.

Along the way, we also discover that it is quite an accomplishment to be described to others as “good people.”

Jay E. Raphael was an Alliance Visiting Scholar and is chair of the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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Series on the Alliance Stage

ALLIANCE THEATRE Susan V. Booth, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director presents

Written by David Lindsay-Abaire Set Design by

Costume Design by

Lighting Design by

Sound Design by

Collette Pollard

Mariann S. Verheyen

Ken Yunker

Clay Benning

Production Stage Manager

Dramaturgy by

Casting by

lark hackshaw

JirĂŠh Holder

Jody Feldman & Harriet Bass

Directed by Susan V. Booth Originally commissioned by the Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) With funds provided by Bank of America And received its world premiere there on February 8, 2011 GOOD PEOPLE is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. New York

Alliance Season Sponsored By

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cast Setting: South Boston’s Lower End and Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

THERE WILL BE ONE FIFTEEN-MINUTE INTERMISSION in alphabetical order *Kristen Ariza.......................................................................................... Kate *Andrew Benator.............................................................Stevie/Voice of Priest *Kate Buddeke.................................................................................. Margaret *Brenda Bynum..................................................................................... Dottie Lala Cochran.......................................................................................... Jean *Thomas Vincent Kelly............................................................................ Mike

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

Lory Cox...................................................................................... Jean/Dottie Matthew Myers............................................................................Stevie/Mike Joya R. Moore........................................................................................ Kate Sean Haley................................................................Assistant to the Director Elisa Carlson............................................................................. Dialect Coach John Scott Ross........................................................Assistant Stage Manager Tia Herrod............................................................... Apprentice Stage Manager *Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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 Coalition of Theatres, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Midtown Alliance.

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

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cast Kristen Ariza (Kate) is thrilled to return to the Alliance Theatre after graduating from its Acting Internship Program and having enjoyed many varied performances including A Christmas Carol directed by Kenny Leon. Most recently, she can be seen as a 'business pro' in the National Car Rental campaign. Theatre highlights: It’s Just Sex (Two Roads Theatre, LA); Henry IV, Part 1; Macbeth (Georgia Shakespeare Festival); Measure for Measure (American Globe Theatre, NYC); Film/television highlights include: The Obama Effect (dir. Charles S. Dutton), guest appearances on "Emily Owens, M.D.," “Harry’s Law,” “NCIS,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Raising the Bar,” “Criminal Minds,” “Friends,” “The Unit,” “Without a Trace” and a recurring role on “Lie to Me” as Tim Roth’s plucky assistant Heidi. Kristen is a Florida State University School of Theatre grad, and proud member of Actor's Equity and SAG-AFTRA. Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Mona, Fred, her fiance Patrick and friends on both coasts.

Andrew Benator (Stevie/Voice of Priest) Alliance Theatre: August: Osage County, Eurydice, Tennis in Nablus, A Christmas Carol. Atlanta: Young Man From Atlanta, Freud’s Last Session (Theatrical Outfit); The Tempest (Georgia Shakespeare); Becky Shaw (Actor’s Express); Boeing, Boeing (Aurora Theatre); The Ladies Man (Theater in the Square); Brooklyn Boy (Jewish Theater of the South). Off-Broadway: Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight, Valparaiso, Flu Season.

Regional: Hartford TheaterWorks, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Sacramento’s B St. Theater, San Jose Rep, San Francisco’s Magic Theater. Film & TV: “Burn Notice,” “House of Payne,” “Meet the Browns,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Third Watch,” Quarantine 2, Game Six, and The Good Student.

Kate Buddeke (Margaret) Broadway: Superior Donuts, A Streetcar Named Desire, Gypsy with Bernadette Peters, Death of a Salesman with Brian Dennehy, Carousel.

Off-Broadway: Bug, Paris Commune, 3C, Mill Fire. In Chicago, she is a proud member of American Blues Theater, and has appeared in many Chicago productions including: The North Plan, The New Electric Ballroom, Bug, The Iceman Cometh. Her TV and film credits include “The Sopranos,” “Law & Order C.I.,” “The Flight of the Conchords,” “Payback,” and “Choking Man." She has a couple of Joseph Jefferson Awards and has sung the national anthem solo, twice, at Wrigley Field.

BRENDA BYNUM (Dottie) last appeared at the Alliance as Violet Weston in August: Osage County.

Before that she may be best remembered in Sandra Deer’s Galbaby and The Subject Tonight Is Love and Kenny Leon’s production of Angels in America. Through the years she has worked with almost every theatre in Atlanta and was a resident artist at Theater Emory and member of the Emory faculty from 1983 to 2000, where she was honored by her colleagues with the establishment of the Brenda Bynum Award.

She is currently commissioned to develop a performance based on the life and work of acclaimed Georgia author and human rights activist Lillian Smith, which will premiere in April 2013. She still loves Samuel Beckett, but her heart belongs to Royce and Whit and her faithful sidekick, RCB. LaLa Cochran (Jean) is happy to be making her Alliance debut with this wonderful play. Recent credits include The Waffle Palace, Superior Donuts, and Night Blooms all at the Horizon Theatre; alliancetheatre.org

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profiles Spring Awakening and The New Century at Actor’s Express; and The Little Dog Laughed at Theatre in the Square for which she won the Suzi Bass award for Best Actress in a Play in 2008. When not doing this, the greatest of all jobs, LaLa enjoys pedaling her bike around Atlanta, tending her garden and searching for the next great recipe.

Infinite thanks to all of you who support the arts by showing up, coming back and telling your friends how great it is to hear and see live theatre.

Thomas Vincent Kelly (Mike) is pleased to be making his Alliance Theatre debut. A Chicago native, he currently resides in Los Angeles.

Regional credits include: The Wind Cries Mary (San Jose Rep. and East/West Players); A Touch of the Poet, Zoot Suit (Goodman Theatre); Eastville (Connecticut Rep.); Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, Henry V (Chicago Shakespeare); Bell, Book and Candle, Opus (Ensemble Theatre); As You Like It, Hamlet (American Players); Look Back in Anger (Writers’ Theatre); and Shakespearean festivals in Utah, Florida, Illinois and Idaho. He is a founding member of Chicago’s Seanachai Theatre, where he appeared in Scenes From the Big Picture, Chekhov in Yalta and Neither Have I Wings to Fly. Television credits include: “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” “Law & OrderLA,” “Saving Grace,” “The Closer,” “24,” “Without a Trace,” and numerous other guest appearances. Tom is a proud member of Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA. Lory Cox (US Jean/ Dottie) is thrilled to be a part of this company! She thanks Jody for giving her this opportunity. She also thanks the cast, crew, Susan Booth, and fellow understudies for sharing this adventure. Lastly, she thanks Patrick, her husband, for his unfailing patience and support.

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MATTHEW MYERS (US Steve/Mike) has such regional theatre credits as Two Drink Minimum (Theatrical Outfit); Out of Order (Stage Door); Tokens of Affection (Georgia Ensemble); Dracula, Dial M for Murder (Aurora Theatre); Waiting for Godot (Theatre Gael); 1940s Radio Hour, Take Me Out, Trading Paint (Theatre in the Square); and Two Gentlemen of Lebowski, Mojo (Dad's Garage).

JOYA R. MOORE (US Kate) hails from the city of Augusta, Ga. She attended the University of Northern Colorado, where she received a bachelor's degree in acting and a second bachelor's in journalism. Joya’s acting credits include Crumbs From the Table of Joy, Bocon, Finding the Sun, and Reckless.

She has also tried her hand at directing.

Her directing credits include Much More Than Music, Take Two and Today You Are an Overcomer. Joya wants to thank her family and friends for their continued support.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. In the 2012-13 season, the Alliance Theatre congratulates Actors’ Equity Association for its 100 years of service to the theatre community.

David Lindsay-Abaire (Playwright) is a playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and librettist whose play Good People premiered on Broadway in 2011, starring Frances McDormand. Rabbit Hole also premiered on Broadway and went on to receive the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Spirit of America Award, and five Tony nominations. He was nominated for a Grammy Award (Best

profiles Musical Show Album) and two Tony Awards (Best Book of a Musical and Best Score) for his work on Shrek The Musical. Prior to that, David was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America's most promising musical theater lyricist. David's other plays include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World and A Devil Inside, among others.

In addition to his work in theatre, David's screen credits include his screen adaptation of Rabbit Hole (starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckart, and Dianne Wiest, and directed

by John Cameron Mitchell), as well as the upcoming features Guardians of Childhood (Dreamworks), and Oz: The Great and Powerful (Disney, directed by Sam Raimi).

David is a proud New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School, as well as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council.

Susan V. Booth (Jennings Hertz Artistic Director) joined the Alliance Theatre in 2001, and has initiated the Collision Project for teens, the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, created local producing partnerships and has overseen regional collaborative productions as well as commercial partnerships on projects including Ghost Brothers of Darkland County; 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. 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 is a trustee of Denison University. Susan is married to Max Leventhal and is the proud mother of Moira Rose Leventhal. susan. booth@woodruffcenter.org COLLETTE POLLARD (Scenic Designer) returns to Alliance theatre where she last designed The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls (Suzi Bass Awards Nomination). Recent regional credits include Fish Men (Teatro Vista presented by Goodman Theatre), Death and Harry Houdini, The Nutcracker (The House Theatre of Chicago), The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter, To Kill A Mockingbird (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Broadway Bound (Drury Lane Theatre, Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination), The Front Page (Timeline Theatre, Joseph Jefferson Award), Orlando, The Illusion (Court Theatre, Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination).The Donkey Show, Death & Harry Houdini, The Nutcracker (Adrienne Arsht Center For The Performing Arts), Don't Tell Me I Can't Fly (First Stage Theatre), A Streetcar Named Desire (Williamstown Theatre Festival) Harriet Jacobs, The Glass Menagerie (Kansas City Repertory Theatre). International credits include Joan D'arc (Co-production Goodman Theatre and Linz09, Austria) and Maria Stewart (Linz09, Austria). Pollard received the Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award in 2010, is currently the Scenic Design Lecturer faculty member at Columbia College and company member at The House Theatre of Chicago. She would like to thank Mark and her family for their constant support.

MARIANN S. VERHEYEN (Costume Designer) has been designing for the Alliance since 1987, most recently for August: Osage County and Avenue X (Suzi nomination in Costume Design). Other shows at the Alliance include August Wilson Full Circle: Gem of the Ocean and Radio Golf, Intimate Apparel (Suzi Bass Award winner for Best Costume Design, 200506), Day of the Kings, A Christmas Carol and Light Up the Sky. New York credits include Cathy Rigby’s Peter Pan, Everybody’s Ruby (Audelco Award nomination), numerous

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profiles off-Broadway productions and 10 years of commercial styling. Regionally, her work has been seen at the Ford’s, Huntington and Studio Arena theatres; Missouri Rep; and the Chicago, Alabama, Oregon and Colorado Shakespeare theatres. She has designed costumes for Disney Cruise Lines, Disney World’s Animal Kingdom and Sea World San Antonio. Mariann has received design awards in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and is a recipient of a Distinguished Achievement Awards from her undergrad and high school alma maters. She is head of the Costume Design program at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theater.

KEN YUNKER (Lighting Design) An Atlantan since 1989, Mr. Yunker is the resident lighting designer for the Sarasota Opera Association, a principal designer for the Atlanta Opera and the resident designer for Opera New Jersey/ Princeton. A regular at the Alliance Theatre, past designs include What I Learned in Paris, Into the Woods, August: Osage County, Avenue X, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Aladdin, Bluish, Go, Dog. Go!, The Underpants, Einstein Is a Dummy, Day of Kings, The Miracle Worker, Leap, Ferdinand the Bull. National credits include: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Bermuda Arts Festival, McCarter Theatre Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Utah Symphony and Opera, Tulsa Opera, Fort Worth Opera, San Antonio Opera, Augusta Opera, Florida State Opera, Arizona Opera and Opera Santa Barbara. Awards include the Suzi Bass award for Avenue X. Nominations include: August: Osage County, Rejoice and The Persians; Abbey Artist of the Year nomination; Creative Loafing lighting award in Best of Atlanta; Theatre in the Square Jenny Award (seven total for best lighting). Member United Scenic Artists #829.

Clay Benning (Sound Designer) has been the Resident Sound Designer at the Alliance Theatre for 13 years and has designed more than 75 productions. Recent works include Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, Into the Woods, God of Carnage, and The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls.

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with more than 20 productions. Other designs include Atlanta Ballet, Cincinnati Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre.

Awards: 2006, 2007 and 2009 Suzi Bass awards for Outstanding Sound Design. He is a graduate of Presbyterian College (BA), North Carolina School of the Arts (MFA) and a member of IATSE/USA829.

ELISA CARLSON (Dialect Coach) OffBroadway: New Dramatists (Southern Belle), The Mint (The Time of Your Life). Regional: Alliance (more than 30 productions including Medea, Heartbreak House, Beast on the Moon and Ghost Brothers of Darkland County), Guthrie Theater (more than 30 productions including world premieres by Tony Kushner and Ellen McLaughlin), Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Players Theatre, The Children’s Theatre (world premieres by Kia Corthron, Naomi Isuku and Lonnie Carter), Georgia Shakespeare (Associate Artist), Theatrical Outfit, Penumbra, Minnesota Opera (world premiere of the Ricky Ian Gordon/Michael Korie The Grapes of Wrath), many others. Film: Hamlet, Sweet Land, Ana’s Playground, Steel Magnolias, Ten. Actor: Alliance, Guthrie, The Shakespeare Theatre, StageWest, Samuel French Festival, Theatre in the Square (Suzi nomination for Ghost-Writer), Theater Emory, Georgia Shakespeare, Actor’s Express, Horizon, many others. Director/ teacher: Guthrie BFA Program, Theater Emory, Alliance Intern Program; Resident Director/Professor at the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. Training: MFA, University of Delaware. lark hackshaw (Production Stage Manager) Favorites include Broadway: Stick Fly. Off-Broadway: Langston in Harlem; Hoopz (Disney); Mama, I Want to Sing.

Alliance Theatre: What I Learned in Paris, Bring It On: The Musical, Twist, Avenue X, August Wilson Full Circle: Gem of the Ocean and Radio Golf; Eurydice; Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies; Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris; Jelly’s Last Jam; Five Guys Named Moe; Topdog/ Underdog;

profiles King Hedley II; Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk; Wit; and How I Learned to Drive.

National tours: Ain’t Misbehavin’; Noise/ Funk starring Savion Glover; Dreamgirls starring Jennifer Holliday. Regional theatre: Sheddin', Horizon Theatre; Rejoice!, True Colors Theatre Company; Soldier’s Play, Black Spectrum Theatre; Blues in the Night, Arena Stage; My Castle’s Rockin’, N. Carolina Black Repertory; Grease, Muny Theatre; Dance: Urban Nutcracker; The Leopard Tale, Ballethnic Dance Company. Other credits: An Evening With Carol Burnett; line producer/executive assistant to producing artistic director, North Carolina National.

John scott ross (Assistant Stage Manager) hails from Springfield, Ohio and has been steadily employed in the entertainment industry since 1975. Scott interned for Player's Theater of Columbus and furthered his studies at HB Studios in New York City. Scott started his career as an actor, touring children's theater, working Off Broadway and appearing in television commercials. Mr. Ross has been a proud member of Actors Equity Association since 1977. Scott was the Technical Director for the original Off Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, the Production Manager for Stage Right Entertainment, Inc. as well as providing Stage and/or Production Management for The Arts Festival of Atlanta, First Night Atlanta, The Center for Puppetry Arts and Menopause the Musical. Recently he has worked for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and many productions here at the Alliance including Next to Normal, Ghost Brothers… and Bring It On. Jiréh Holder (Dramaturg) joined the Alliance Theatre family last season as the literary intern where he served as the primary dramaturgical support on God of Carnage. He is elated to be a part of the team for a second season as the Kenny Leon Fellow. He graduated from Morehouse College (B.A. Theatre), where he served as the artistic director of Spelman College Playwrights’ Workshop

and directed several productions. He made his playwriting debut last year at Theater Emory (6x6) and was a writer for The Collective Project, Inc.’s December production The Theory of Everything. Jiréh is humbled and excited to be making his dramaturgical debut with such an impressive group of artists. He owes a great deal of thanks to two friends and mentors: Celise Kalke for the opportunity and Jade Lambert-Smith for the inspiration.

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 Atlanta 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.

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about the alliance theatre Synopsis Are our lives a product of luck? Hard work? Fate? When born-and-raised Southie gal Margie Walsh is fired from her job at the dollar store, she has reached the end of her rope. So, inspired by her Bingo playing Southie friends, Margie reconnects with her high school boyfriend Mike, a successful doctor living in circumstances that could not be further from Margie’s own. Good People is an intense exploration of class and privilege as Margie is forced to question what led her to own circumstances.

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Members of our community respond to the work on the Alliance Stage A couple of years ago, on a trip to New York, on the recommendation of the Alliance's Jody Feldman, my wife Kimberly and I took a journey to Broadway to see Frances McDormand star in the new play Good People. What a wonderful decision that turned out to be. Good People proved to be a fabulous night of funny, poignant and incrediblly entertaining theater.

I loved a lot about Good People and not just because it took place in my hometown, Boston, Massachusetts. The play proved to be most of what I look for in a great play, well written characters, incredibly funny dialogue and a plot with unexpected twists and powerful moments that kept me totally engrossed. It was a perfect night of theater written by a playwright that truly understood how real people, not entirely good or bad, live their lives and interact. What a great choice to bring to the Alliance Theatre, I am quite sure Atlanta is in for a real treat. - Steak Shapiro , Radio and television host.

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 Atlanta has 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, the 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 early-career playwrights through the Alliance/ Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting 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 groundbreaking Theatre for the Very Young, creating interactive work for infants and toddlers.

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 Immediate Past Chair Treasurer

Victoria Palefsky Dan Reardon Patrick J. Gunning

Board of Directors Kristin R. Adams James L. Anderson Kenny Blank Mark C. Callaway Steven W. Chaddick Linda Davidson Bernice Dixon Philippa V. Ellis Daryl Evans Reade Fahs Howard L. Feinsand

Andrew Golde Virginia Hepner Lila Hertz Jocelyn J. Hunter Twyla Jackson Rosthema Viener Kastin John Keller Jim Kilberg Jeff Levy Cynthia Maloy Alan McKeon

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

George Goodwin Laura Hardman John Hays Mershon Helen M. Regenstein

Madelyn Adams Tracie Arnold Connie Austin Terri Bagen Candace Bell Mark Bell Barry Berlin Veronica Biggins Nancy Bistritz Melanie Boltax Sarah Robinson Borders Erin Brown Stephen Brown Donna Burchfield Catharine Burkett Susan Callaway W. Imara Canady James Cox Chambers Ron Clark Tony Conway Richard Cravey Jackie Cushman Sallie Daniel Debbie Dermer John Deushane Patricia L. Dickey

Chair: Ann W. Cramer Sally Dorsey Juanita Markwalter Enid Draluck Kent Matlock Cydnee Dubrof Philip McAdoo Diane Durgin Reese McCranie Bob Eckardt S. Alan McKnight, Jr. Jo Roberson Edwards Penny McPhee Kathryn Farley Dori Miller Ellen Feinsand Dedi Mohr Valerie Ferguson Mary Moore Donna Fitzmaurice Starr Moore Barry Flink Cynthia Moreland Jay Freer Elena Mullican Kevin Glass Linda Newpot Margie Goheen Bill Nigut Lisa Greenberg Travis Reed Patrice Greer Kathryn Richard Jennifer Hale Candace Rodriguez Valerie Hartman Bobby Rosenbloum Rita Izaguirre Jack Sawyer Stacii Jae Johnson Christine Schneider Andrea Jones Alan Schreihofer Lauren Kiefer Sonny Seals David Kuniansky The Honorable Constance Lewis Leah Ward Sears Kristie Madara Linda Selig Rosemary Magee Janece Shaffer

Hala Moddelmog Philip H. MoĂŻse Maureen Morrison Richard S. Myrick Scarlet Pressley-Brown Helen Smith Price Patty Reid Maurice Rosenbaum William B. Rowland Steve Selig Karen Shepherd

Frank Ski William D. Sleeper Spiegel Bronson Smith Karen Spiegel John Strom Charles E. Taylor Rosemarie Thurston Peter D. Weitzner P.J. Younglove Hovey Todd Zeldin

Lifetime Directors Robert E. Reiser, Jr. Debbie Shelton Jane E. Shivers Sally G. Tomlinson

Benjamin T. White

Advisory Board Jonathan Shapero Anne Sheehan Linda Silberman E. Kendrick Smith Chandra StephensAlbright Charlita StephensWalker Veda Storey Todd Tautfest Susan Tucker Wayne Vason Lynda Walker Bob Walker Aaron Watson A. Penniman Wells, Jr. Rick Western Mary Williams Suzy Wilner Joni Winston Paul Root Wolpe

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

Twyla Jackson Sarah Larson Jane Morgan

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sponsors Alliance Sponsors are businesses, corporations and institutions that have supported the work of the Alliance Theatre. We thank them for their generosity and support.

★★★★★★★ $250,000+ The Coca-Cola Company

Kendeda Fund

Wells Fargo Foundation

John H. & Wilhelmina Harland Charitable Foundation

The Shubert Foundation

North Highland Company PNC Bank The Rich Foundation Turner Broadcasting System, Inc

U.S. Department of Education The Zeist Foundation

The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust National Endowment for the Arts

Target David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund

Carters, Inc. Cartoon Network Duke Realty Emory Healthcare Impact Creativity/NCTF Georgia Council for the Arts

Georgia-Pacific Foundation Georgia Power The Imlay Foundation Jones Day Premiere Global Services, Inc Price Gilbert Jr. Charitable Fund

★★★★★★ $100,000+ Delta Air Lines, Inc

★★★★★ $50,000+ Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award Fulton County Arts & Culture The Home Depot

★★★★ $25,000+ AT&T City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Publix Super Market Charities, Inc.

★★★ $10,000+ American Intercontinental University Arby’s Foundation Atlanta Foundation Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Bryan Cave

★★ $5,000+ Aon The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

The John & Mary Franklin Foundation Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Plum Creek

★ $2,500+ Belk, Inc. DocAuto

Eierman Foundation The Elster Foundation

Jones Day

appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from its partner agency — the National Endowment for the Arts.

Major funding for this organization is

provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.

Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.

government

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the

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sponsors The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers at a rate of 1.5 billion servings a day with more than 450 sparkling and still brands in more than 200 countries. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company’s portfolio includes 12 other major brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources, and enhance the economic development and cultural experiences of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

Cast and company flowers sponsored by

Marketing Partners

Official Pizzeria

Official Hotel

Digital Marketing Partner

Research Partner

Jezebel Magazine

Restaurant Partners

EPIC events

By attending our theatre, you have made a powerful statement about how important the arts are to you. With the 2012/13 Season, the Alliance Theatre turns 44. Help us celebrate the power of great theatre for 44 years by making another statement of support louder than any standing ovation. Visit our website at alliancetheatre.org and click on Donate.

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C h a i r m a n ’ s R o u n d tA b l e The Chairman’s Roundtable is comprised of individuals who have contributed a minimum of $20,000 to the Alliance Theatre.

James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Victoria & Howard Palefsky

Barbara & Steve Chaddick Mr. & Mrs. Howard Feinsand

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Dan & Garnet Reardon Sally G. Tomlinson Joni Winston

DIRE C TOR ’ S C IR C LE The Director's Circle is comprised of individuals who have contributed a minimum of $10,000 to the Alliance Theatre's Annual Fund.

The Balloun Family Susan V. Booth & Max Leventhal Ann & Jeff Cramer Mr. & Mrs. Reade Fahs Doris & Matthew Geller Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Golde David & Carolyn Gould Mr. Patrick J. Gunning Andrea & Boland Jones Mrs. J. Hicks Lanier

Jeffrey C. Levy Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Moddelmog Phil & Carolie Moïse Richard S. & Winifred B. Myrick Stephen & Marjorie Osheroff Patty & Doug Reid Bob & Margaret Reiser Linda & Steve Selig Mr. & Mrs. H. Bronson Smith Chandra Stephens-Albright & Warren Albright

Charlita Stephens-Walker, Charles & Delores Stephens Chuck & Lisa Cannon-Taylor Rosemarie and David Thurston Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Tomé Rick & Terri Western Ramona & Ben White Suzy Wilner

For information on how to join either the Chairman’s Roundtable or the Director’s Circle, please contact Maya Robinson at 404.733.4710 or maya.robinson@woodruffcenter.org.

$50,000+ Victoria & Howard Palefsky

$35,000+ Barbara & Steve Chaddick

James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Feinsand

Dan & Garnet Reardon

Sally G. Tomlinson

$25,000+ Joni Winston

$10,000+ The Balloun Family Susan V. Booth & Max Leventhal Ansley & Mark Callaway Ann & Jeff Cramer Linda & Gene Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Reade Fahs Doris & Matthew Geller Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Golde David & Carolyn Gould Mr. Patrick J. Gunning Doug & Lila Hertz Andrea & Boland Jones John & Angie Keller

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James & Lori Kilberg Mrs. J. Hicks Lanier Jeffrey C. Levy Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Moddelmog Phil & Caroline Moïse Mr. & Mrs. Angus Morrison Richard S. & Winifred B. Myrick Stephen & Marjorie Osheroff Patty & Doug Reid Bob & Margaret Reiser Linda & Steve Selig Mr. & Mrs. H. Bronson Smith John & Karen Spiegel

Chandra Stephens-Albright & Warren Albright Charlita Stephens-Walker, Charles & Delores Stephens Chuck & Lisa Cannon-Taylor

Rosemarie & David Thurston Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Tomé Rick & Terri Western Ramona & Ben White Suzy Wilner Amy & Todd Zeldin

annual fund Alliance donors provide over $1.8 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 December 1, 2012)

$7,500-$9,999 The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

Jocelyn J. Hunter Helen Smith Price

Mrs. Kristin Adams James Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Austin Bill & Peg Balzer

Marcia & John Donnell Eve & Bob Eckardt Erin & John Heyman Paul & Rosthema Kastin Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kennedy Philip I. Kent Foundation Cynthia & Alan Maloy

Patricia & Maurice Rosenbaum P.J. Younglove Hovey

$5,000-$7,499

Lisa & Joe Bankoff Kathy & Ken Bernhardt

Melanie & S. Alan McKnight, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Hays Mershon Dedi & Julian Mohr Mr. and Ms. Hugh S. Ripps Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Lee Spangler Mr. & Mrs. John R. Strom

$2,500-$4,999 Gene G. Abel, M.D. & Nora Harlow Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Allen Judy M. Anderson Southern States LLC Karen Beardslee & Susie McGinnis Balfour Beatty Construction Ms. Susan Beallor-Snyder & Mr. Stuart Snyder Candace & Jeff Bell Ms. Beryl Bergquist Ms. Raluca Bighiu Ron & Lisa Brill Charitable Trust Dr. Thomas H. Callaway Frank & Mary Anne Chew Alan & Chi Colberg Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft III Russell & Sandra Dawson Douglas & Camille Duerr Diane Durgin Eierman Foundation Dean & Christine Eisner Philippa & Burrell Ellis The Elster Foundation John & Cindy Ethridge Diane & Daryl Evans

Kathryn T. Farley, PhD Dr. Cynthia J. Fordyce & Sharon Hulette Mr. & Mrs. John D. Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Barry Goheen Dr. & Mrs. Edmond I. Griffin Mrs. Carrie G. Hall John & Simone Hanson Dr. & Mrs. John B. Hardman Virginia A. Hepner & Malcolm S. Barnes Mr. Robert A. Jetmundsen David L. Kuniansky Leslie Leigh M.D. Dick Lyon Kristie L. Madara Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mattingly Mr. Alan B. McKeon & Ms. Evelyn Ashley Mr. William E. Michalewicz Mr. Walter W. Mitchell Morgens West Foundation June M. Morrison Jodi & Henry Niden Kathleen Nixon & Gregory Berkey Mr. & Mrs. Solon P. Patterson Susan & David Peterson

JoAnne & Charles S. Ackerman Judge Gregory A. Adams & Wanda Adams Elaine & Miles Alexander Diane & Kent Alexander In honor of the Alliance Theatre Education Department Theodore & Andrea Altholz Rita & Ted Anderson Mr. & Mrs. William Andrade

Elizabeth & John Bacon James & Therese Baily Mark & Pam Bell Mr. & Mrs. George H. Boulineau Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Breakstone Stephen Brown Mr. & Mrs. W. Kent Canipe Mr. & Mrs. James L. Curry Ms. Sallie Adams Daniel Mr. & Mrs. James C. Edenfield

Ms. Scarlet Pressley-Brown & Mr. Wendell Brown Bill & Rhonda Rowland Mr. & Ms. Michael Salyards Alan & Cyndy Schreihofer Sonny & Jeanne Seals Kevin Seaway Tim & Anne Sheehan Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Shelton III Charlotte & Tom Shields Mr. Brian Shively & Mr. Jim Jinhong William & Margarita Sleeper Henry N. & Margaret P. Staats Karen & Alex Stickney Maria-Ruth Storts Mr. Todd Tautfest & Mr. Kevin Esch TAYLAR Development & Associates Mr. James Thomas Michael & June Tompkins Susan & Tom Wardell Mr. & Mrs. Edus H. Warren, Jr. John & Kathy Zamer

$1,500-$2,499 Ralph & Ree Edwards Dr. & Mrs. Norman Elliott Ms. Elizabeth R. Etoll Michael & Jody Feldman Andy Fisher Viki & Paul R. Freeman Mr. Andrew L. Ghertner Patrice & Ernest Greer Ms. Kristin Hathaway Hansen & Mr. Norman Hansen

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annual fund Alliance donors provide over $1.8 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 December 1, 2012)

$1,500-$2,499 (cont.)

Mr. & Mrs. David Hardegree, Jr. Pearlann & Jerry Horowitz Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hostinsky Linda & Richard Hubert Mr. & Mrs. James E Hugh, III Richard & Marcia Jacobson Mr. Robert A. Jetmundsen Mr. & Mrs. David E. Kiefer Lucy Kinnaird Steven & Sheri Labovitz Lanier-Goodman Foundation Ms. Carolyn Lawson Conchita Heyn & Robert Lichtefeld Lubo Fund The McGee Group Jim & Jo McLean Sally & Tom McNulty Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Metzger Nancy & Mike Millett Mr. & Mrs. Charles Moseley

Joyce & Michael Natbony Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Newport John & Helen Parker Bill & Carey Peard Ms. Kathleen Pendergraft Peg Petersen Sam & Barbara Pettway Don & Rosalinda Ratajczak Kathryn & John Richard Dr. Susan Rifkin & Mr. David Rifkin Peter & Alice Rogers Dr. & Mrs. Charles Rosenberg Scott C. Satterwhite Ms. Christine Schneider The Honorable Leah W. Sears & Mr. Haskell Ward Mr. & Mrs. Mark Silberman Martin & Patricia Silbiger A. Boyd Simpson & Melody Mann-Simpson Drs. Marjorie & Quentin Smith

Ellen Arnovitz Mr. George Boyd Mrs. Barbara Brady Ginny & Charles Brewer Sara & Alex Brown William & Norah Byrnes Brad & Sally Currey Mr. & Mrs. David E. Dermer The Galloway Foundation in honor of Dr. Andrew Golde Mrs. Elaine L. Hentschel

Ms. Diane Hockstader Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Hyman, Jr. Mr. David Stockert & Ms. Cameron Ives Kay H. & Burke C. Jones Gordon L. Joyner, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kruger Liz Levine in honor of Billy Levine Ron Grapevine & Rosemary Magee William McDaniel Ann Starr & Kent Nelson

Oronda M. Smith Dr. O. Kirsten Spraggins Lynne & Steve Steindel Dante's Down the Hatch, Buckhead Susan & Alan Stiefel Jim & Janie Stratigos J. Thomas Taylor, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor Dr. William Torres Joshua & Venodia Trexler Kimberly S. Tribble & Mark S. Lange Tull Charitable Foundation Mrs. Lynda Walker Elizabeth Wallace & Chris Scislowicz Bruce Westbrook J.M. Wilkerson Construction Company Mr. & Mrs. D. Brent Wyper Mr. & Mrs. Erwin Zaban

$1,000-$1,499

Mr. & Mrs. Markham D. Oswald Ms. Rebecca J. Reeves Mr. Scott Shickler Mrs. C. Preston Stephens Bob Sullivan Drs. Eldred & Ava Taylor Lynne Winship Holly & Marty York Lynne T. Zappone

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.

Prudential Financial CIGNA Corporation JPMorgan Private Bank American Express Company Sprint Kimberly-Clark Foundation American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Citigroup Foundation SunTrust Foundation The Coca-Cola Company Macy’s Foundation Aon Corporation Time Warner, Inc. Equifax Inc. McDonald’s Corporation AT&T UPS Bank of America Federated Department Stores, Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc Verizon Corporation Microsoft Corporation Bryan Cave-Powell Goldstein GE Energy Yahoo!

NDCHealth Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. Home Depot Foundation Norfolk Southern Corporation Chubb & Son, Inc. IBM Corporation

Artsvibe Teen Council Adia Barlow, Amber Hood, Amorette Aryee, Ariadne Shirley, Bria Butler, Caroline Oelkers, Casey Wortham, Cristina Guerra, Darren Mann, Dasia Wilson, Donovan Dodds, DuMarkus Davis, Eli Fernandez, Elyse Wolford, Emily Russ, Emma Nigut, Emma Kupor, Eunice Kim, Ilya Kim, Imani Duhe, Jackie Kenny, Jessika Bassil, Joseph Fan, Kaitlin Nam Kameron Kierce, Kassie Taylor, Kathryn Evans, Kodie Stringer, Kylie O'Laughlin, Lihua Shu, Lily Dickinson, Marlow Greer, Nacida Marrero, Nicholas Wynn, Noah Reyes, Noemi Raygoza, Paul Duhe, Rachel Cunningham, Riley Schatz, Santiago Bejarano, Sara Endrias, Saraiah Vincent, Shaina McLawrence, Shelise du Cille, Sidni Wooten, Sophia Jactel, Ta'Neal Chandler, William Cormier

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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 $9 million last year. Thank you!

Chairman’s Council ★★★★★★★★★★★★ $500,000+ The Coca-Cola Company Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. UPS ★★★★★★★★★★ $300,000+ Cox Interests Atlanta Journal-Constitution James M. Cox Foundation, Cox Radio Group Atlanta, WSB-TV The Hon. Anne Cox Chambers Deloitte LLP, its Partners & Employees Ernst & Young, Partners & Employees ★★★★★★★★★ $200,000+ AT&T The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. Equifax Inc. & Employees The Home Depot Foundation PwC, Partners & Employees SunTrust Bank Employees & Trusteed Foundations Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund Greene-Sawtell Foundation SunTrust Foundation ★★★★★★★★ $150,000+ Jones Day Foundation & Employees KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees The Sara Giles Moore Foundation The Rich Foundation, Inc. The David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund

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★★★★★★★ $100,000+ Alston & Bird LLP Bank of America Delta Air Lines, Inc. Kaiser Permanente King & Spalding Partners & Employees The Klaus Family Foundation The Marcus Foundation, Inc. Novelis Inc. Southwest Airlines Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Wells Fargo

★★★★★★ $75,000+ Goodwin Group Kilpatrick Townsend Norfolk Southern The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation Regions Financial Corporation RockTenn Siemens Industry, Inc. ★★★★★ $50,000+ AGL Resources Inc. Balch & Bingham Lisa & Joe Bankoff Crawford & Company GE Energy Frank Jackson Sandy Springs Toyota and Scion IntercontinentalExchange PNC Primerica Troutman Sanders LLP

★★★★ $35,000+ Accenture & Accenture Employees Atlanta Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III Invesco PLC Philip I. Kent Foundation The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Hellen Ingram Plummer Foundation, Inc. Printpack Inc./The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation Alex and Betty Smith DonorAdvised Fund at the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia Harris A. Smith Devyne Stephens Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP United Distributors, Inc. Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc. ★★★ $25,000+ Julie & Jim Balloun BB&T Corporation Cousins Properties Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. DLA Piper Mike Donnelly Doosan Infracore International Georgia-Pacific Price Gilbert, Jr. Charitable Fund GMT Capital Corporation Grant Thornton LLP Harland Clarke

Beth & Tommy Holder The Imlay Foundation, Inc. Infor Global Solutions Sarah & Jim Kennedy Macy’s Foundation Mueller Water Products, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe SCANA Energy Selig Enterprises, Inc./The Selig Foundation Southwire Company Towers Watson Waffle House, Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC Carla & Leonard Wood Yancey Bros. Co. ★★ $15,000+ ACE Charitable Foundation Acuity Brands Alvarez & Marsal Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Assurant The Partners & Employees of Atlanta Equity Investors Atlanta Marriott Marquis Susan R. Bell & Patrick M. Morris Bessemer Trust Laura & Stan Blackburn The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation The Boston Consulting Group Catherine S. & J. Bradford Branch The Brand Banking Company George M. Brown Trust Fund of Atlanta Bryan Cave LLP

Mary Cahill & Rory Murphy Camp-Younts Foundation Center Family Foundation Mr. Charles Center Mr. & Mrs. Fred Halperin Ms. Charlene Berman The Chatham Valley Foundation, Inc. Cornerstone Investment Partners Dewberry Foundation Duke Realty Corporation The Deborah Elkins Foundation Fifth Third Bank First Data Corporation Ford & Harrison LLP Robert L. Fornaro Gas South, LLC Genuine Parts Company Georgia Natural Gas Virginia Hepner & Malcolm Barnes 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 JWT The Abraham J. and Phyllis Katz Foundation Kurt P. Kuehn & Cheryl Davis Thomas H. Lanier Family Foundation Lanier Parking Solutions The Blanche Lipscomb Foundation Livingston Foundation, Inc. Karole & John Lloyd Mohawk Industries, Inc. & Frank H. Boykin

Katherine John Murphy Foundation Newell Rubbermaid Gail & Bob O’Leary Vicki & John Palmer The Sally & Peter Parsonson Foundation, Inc. Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc. Post Properties, Inc. Mary & Craig Ramsey Smith Gambrell and Russell, LLP Spencer Stuart Karen & John Spiegel Sprint Foundation State Bank & Trust Company Staples Foundation Superior Essex Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Thompson Verizon Sue & John Wieland Mr. & Mrs. James B. Williams Sue & Neil Williams The Xerox Foundation

*Annual Campaign Donors from June 1, 2011–May 31, 2012

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alliance theatre staff Artistic

Administration

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 Associate..............DayRon J. Miles Artistic Assistant........................................................Margo Moskowitz Visiting Scholar................................................................... Jay Raphael Artistic Intern................................................................... Kathryn David Literary Intern................................................................. Natasha Smith Kenny Leon Fellow............................................................. JirĂŠh Holder

General Manager............................................................ Max Leventhal Company Manager........................................................ Laura Thruston Management Assistant.........................................................Alicia Quirk Manager of Information Resources..................................... Jim Hubbert

Education Director of Educational Programs........................... Christopher Moses Director of the Acting Program.......................................... Al Hamacher Director, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists.......................................... Michele Mummert Education Development Manager...................................Sharon Brewer Education Coordinator & Producer of Drama Camps .Christina Dresser 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 Teen Programs Assistant.................................................... Sarah Wallis Project Coordinator, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists........................................... Mary Alice Nichols Teaching Artists....Ricardo Aponte, Paul Armbruster, Denise Arribas, Olivia Aston, Corey Bradberry, Sharon Brewer, Daniel Brown, Jaehn Clare, Steve Coulter, Jessica De Maria, John Doyle, Marissa Druzbanski, Sharon Foote, Polly Garcia, Allison Gardner, Kimberly Geter, Holly Godwin, Neely Gossett, Erin Greer, Amy Handler, Angie Harrell, Betty Hart, Michael Haverty, Lesley Howe, BJ Hughes, John Jaramillio, Bernard D. Jones, Rachel Jones, LeeAnna Lambert, Amy Lucas, Barry Stewart Mann, Michele McCullough Hazard, Bryan Mercer, Marcie Millard, Tracy V. Moore, Kati Grace Morton, Jessica Muhammad, Sarah Lancaster Cave, Claire Ritzler, Manny Rivers, Kirk Seaman, Linda Sherbert, Sheri Mann Stewart, Clint Thornton, Shirnest Tolbert, Ebony Tucker, Davia Weatherill, Jeanene Williams

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 Special Events & Board Assistant..................................... Bryan Saxon Grants Manager...................................................Rebecca Levenberg Development Coordinator...................................... Janet Abercrombie 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 Group Services Coordinators............... Celeste Mercer, Kate McNeely 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 Director of Production.................................................... Victor W. Smith

Stage Management Alliance Stage Managers.......................... Pat A. Flora, lark hackshaw Liz Campbell, John Scott Ross, R. Lamar Williams Hertz Stage Management Production Assistant.........Jayson T. Waddell Stage Management Apprentices....................Tia Herrod, Erin Sanchez TYF Stage Management Production Assistant................. Barbara Gantt

Stage Operations Stage Operations Manager................................................ Scott Bowne Crew Chief........................................................................ Deb Maberry Flyman................................................................................ Willie Parks Properties Stagehand.................................................. Courtney O'Neill Stage Carpenter................................................................ Paul Arebalo

Electrics Electrics Manager..................................................................Pete Shinn Staff Electricians..................Steve Jordan, Steven Love, Jenn Trippe, Additional Electricians.................................. Heather Pynne, Ben Tilley

Sound Resident Sound Designer..................................................Clay Benning Sound Engineers/Board Ops.........................Holly Blakely, Lane Elms, Hidenori Nakajo,

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Scenery Technical Director.............................................................Kyle Longwell Assistant Technical Director..................................................Megan Kier Shop Foreman................................................................ Patrick Conley Carpenters...............................................Manny Abreo, Erin Canfield, Jonathan Fries, Michael Lyons Charge Scenic Artist..............................................................Kat Conley Scenic Artist................................................................. Christa Seekatz

Properties Properties Manager...........................................................Robert Elliott Props Lead Artisan..........................................Suzanne Cooper Morris Properties Buyer Artisan.......................................... Heather Schroeder Properties Artisan........................................................ 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

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