Issuu

REGIONAL PREMIERE MUSICAL

JANUARY 17 – DECEMBER 30, 2016

ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI ENSEMBLECINCINNATI.ORG 513.421.3555 #FIRSTDATE @ENSEMBLECINCY

Proud to support ETC Join us for a dinner and a show … or a dessert and a drink afterwards

OTR Bistro 1135 Vine Street

authenticwaffle.com 513.396.5800

• SEASON SPONSOR •

HEADING Cockt k ails Dinner Sushi Wine Bar Valet kt Parking Steak Out u door Dining Reserv ut r at rv a Cockt k ails Dinner Sushi Wine Bar Valet kt Parking Steak Over the Rhine Fine Din Out u door Dining Reserv ut r at rv a ions Cockt k ails kt Dinner Sushi Wine Bar Over the Rhine

1324 Vine Street ... 513-421-5111 Wine Bar Valet Parking Steak Out u door ut Dining Reserv r at rv a ions Cockt k ails Dinner S kt Wine Bar Valet Parking Steak Out u door ut Dining Reserv r at rv a ions Cockt k ails Dinner S kt Wine Bar Valet Parking Over the Rhine Steak Out u door Dining Reserv ut r at rv a ions Cockt k ails Dinner Sushi Wine Bar Valet kt Parking Steak Out u door Dining Reserv ut r at rv a

1400 Vine Street ... 513-898-7991 Reserv r at rv a ions Cockt k ails Dinner Sushi W kt Bar Valet Parking Steak Out u door Dinin ut Reserv r at rv a ions Cockt k ails Dinner Wine Ba kt Steak Over the Rhine Valet Parking Wi Bar Reserv r at rv a ions Cockt k ails Dinner Sus kt 2 •

ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI THE 2016-2017 OTTO M. BUDIG FAMILY FOUNDATION SEASON D. Lynn Meyers, Producing Artistic Director

Premiere Sponsor: John Goering Script Sponsor: Steven & Carol Reubel

FIRST DATE

book by Austin Winsberg | music and lyrics by Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements: Dominick Amendum

Directed by Vince DeGeorge† January 17-February 5, 2017 Set & Lighting Designer Sound Designer Costume Designer Choreographer Music Director Properties Master & Design Assistant Production Manager & Master Electrician Technical Director Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager

Brian c. Mehring Jeremy Lee‡ Reba Senske Vince DeGeorge Scot Woolley Shannon Rae Lutz Matthew Hollstegge Jack Murphy Brandon T. Holmes* Elizabeth Freyman*

FIRST DATE is presented through special arrangment with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com Originally produced on Broadway by: Junkyard Dog Productions, Stem Productions, Altar Identity Studios, Alex and Katya Lukianov, Susan and Jim Blair, Linda and Bill Potter in association with Yasuhiro Kawana, Vijay and Sita Vashee, Kevin and Lynn Foley, Jeff and Julie Goldstein, Edward and Mimi Kirsch, Frank and Denise Phillips, Steve Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds, Land Line Productions, Alhadeff Family Productions/Sheri and Les Biller, Pat Halloran/Laura Little Theatrical Productions, Tony Meola/Remmel T. Dickinson and John Yonover, and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Tom and Connie Walsh.

The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production is a violation of United States copyright law and an actionable federal offense. This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. †

*Cast/production member belongs to Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers. This theatre operates under an agreement between Actors’ Equity Association, Professional Actors, and Stage Managers in the United States. Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. ‡

Production member belongs to United Scenic Artists, Local 829, a labor union representing designers and artists in the entertainment industry. It is a nationwide autonomous Local of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

• 3

It takes center-stage courage to share the dreams and struggles of your business. The Goering Center provides the resources, training and connections that can help you do it.

L e a r n y o u r r o l e a t w w w. g o e r i n g . u c . e d u 4 •

Gratefully acknowledges our 2016-2017 Season sponsors SEASON PRESENTING SPONSOR

SEASON FUNDER

OPERATING SUPPORT

FAIRY GODMOTHER SPONSOR

OUTREACH SPONSOR

SEASON TICKET SPONSOR

SEASON SUPPORTERS

CAFFEINATED CONVERSATIONS SPONSOR

Lucille Carothers Susan Friedlander Mitchell & Jackie Meyers

GBBN

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH SUPPORTERS

Anonymous (2) William P. Anderson Foundation The Charles H. Dater Foundation ETC Fairy Godmothers & Godfathers Donald C. and Laura M. Harrison Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Andrew Jergens Foundation P&G Fund Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation

Chet Cavaliere Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Interpreter Training Program College Hill Coffee Co. & Casual Gourmet LPK OMS Photography Suder’s Art Store Trader Joe's APPRENTICE SPONSORS

Tim & Cathy Cody joe & Norah Mock

2016-2017 SEASON RESTAURANT PARTNERS We are pleased to partner with the following local restaurants this season in offering our subscribers exclusive discounts:

Macaron bar $5 off a 12-piece box

Visit us in store or at macaron-bar.com

Limit one coupon per customer per visit. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Coupon may not be reproduced, copied, traded or sold. This coupon has no cash value. Good at any Macaron Bar location. Valid: September 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017

• 5

the arts are the highest form of expression. PNC is proud to be a part of the Ensemble Theatre. Because we believe in and support everything the arts can accomplish.

6 •

CAST & CREW CAST, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Aaron...................................................................................... Michael Gerard Carr* Man #3............................................................................................ Jared D. Doren* Woman #2........................................................................................... Maya Farhat Casey.....................................................................................................Sarah Hoch Man #2........................................................................................ Andrew Maloney* Woman #1........................................................................................ Jeremy Parker* Man #1............................................................................... Nathan Robert Pecchia RUNNING CREW Assistant Stage Manager.......................................................... Elizabeth Freyman* 2nd Assistant Stage Manager........................................................Samantha Russell Assistant Director.................................................................................Ben Raanan Spot Operators...................................................... Griff Bludworth, Clay Winstead Light Board Operator.................................................................Kyle Parker Daniels Sound Board Mixer............................................................................Sean K. Tingle Wardrobe Crew................................................................................... Maya Farhat Running Crew.............................. Brianna Bernard, Victoria Hawley, Kat McCaulla UNDERSTUDIES Casey.............................................................................................Brianna Bernard Man #1......................................................................................Kyle Parker Daniels Woman #2.......................................................................................... Kat McCaulla Woman #1...................................................................................Samantha Russell Man #2............................................................................................. Clay Winstead SETTING In a restaurant and on the streets in present day New York City. First Date is performed without an intermission. Approximate total running time is 90 minutes. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Suann Pollock University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music

8 •

SONG LIST The One................................................................................................... Company First Impressions............................................................................... Aaron, Casey Bailout Song #1............................................................................................ Reggie The Girl for You........................................................................................ Company The Awkward Pause................................................................................ Company Allison's Theme #1...................................................................................... Allison The World Wide Web is Forever.............................................................. Company That's Why You Love Me..........................................................................Bad Boys Bailout Song #2............................................................................................ Reggie Safer.............................................................................................................. Casey I'd Order Love.............................................................................................. Waiter Allison's Theme #2................................................................ Aaron, Allison, Gabe The Things I Never Said..................................................... Aaron, Aaron's Mother Bailout Song #3 . ......................................................................................... Reggie In Love With You........................................................................................... Aaron The Check!............................................................................................... Company First Impressions (Reprise).............................................................. Waiter, Reggie Something That Will Last.................................................. Casey, Aaron, Company

Victoria Travel Y SI NCE 1960 Z

SEE THEATER IN NEW YORK & LONDON! Your travel experts here in Cincinnati can enhance your travel experience helping you find the right hotels, most interesting tours and best tickets. Ask Vicky about planning your theatrical adventure.

513-871-1100 www.victoriatravel.biz VISITS BY APPOINTMENT:

3330 Erie Avenue = Hyde Park Cincinnati, OH 45208 USA

• 9

Without the arts,

we’d all be having the same conversation.

At LPK, we give brands a lot to talk about. Taking Brands to Extraordinary

Visit us at www.lpk.com

4.5” x 3.75” full color

It’s time to cross the line. To cross the threshold and enter a world where the ingenious and the rebellious come to play. Where the relentless and the radiant find better ways to work and create. Where the cutting-edge become the celebrated and the radicals teach the fundamentals.

10 •

DIRECTOR'S NOTES It has been my enormous pleasure to lead this group of talented, collaborative actors in what has been a most engaging ensemble-generated rehearsal process. Working together in the rehearsal room, supported by the incomparable music direction of Scot Woolley, and the amazing design and production team here at ETC, something has come together that is truly greater than the sum of its separate parts. First Date is a perfect infusion of hope and warmth during this very chilly January. This delightful musical functions on a couple of different levels. At the heart of it lies the story of two individuals navigating their way through the uncharted territory of a blind date. Surrounding this simple narrative is a splashy musical, complete productions numbers and dancing girls, manifesting the inner voices of our two brave first-daters. All of this is brought to life on stage by a relatively small ensemble of singing and dancing actors. These smaller-cast musicals (think Dames at Sea, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) highlight the ingenuity of their writers, the dexterity of their actors, and the imagination of their audiences. I’d like to thank everyone here at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati for welcoming me into their artistic home so graciously. An especially large thank you to D. Lynn Meyers for trusting me with this wonderful work.

-Vince DeGeorge If you enjoy First Date, then also check out: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (Book) (also available in audiobook, eBook)

Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield (Book) (also available as eBook) 40 Days of Dating by Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman (Book) 121 First Dates by Wendy Newman (Book) How to be Single by Liz Tuccillo (Audiobook; (also available as Book, DVD, eBook, eAudiobook, soundtrack)

69 Love Songs by the Magnetic Fields (CD) Love Songs by Etta James (CD) When Harry Met Sally (DVD) Valentine's Day (DVD) Hitch (DVD) List courtesy of our friends at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. All materials are available to request through your local library branch.

• 11

THE CAST MICHAEL GERARD CARR (Aaron) is thrilled to return to Ensemble’s stage. His past shows at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati include The Legend of Georgia McBride, Hands on a Hardbody, Good People, and Snow White. A proud graduate of the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music Drama program and a past intern here at Ensemble Theatre, Mr. Carr has also had the good fortune to teach freshman Drama at UC-CCM. As always, he thanks Lynn for the opportunity and sends love to Mom, Dad, Erin, Lauren, Craig, and Amanda. He is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association.

JARED D. DOREN (Man #3) is a local actor, director, and alumnus of the 1995-1996 ETC intern program. His past ETC credits include A Question of Mercy, Two Weeks with the Queen, and the holiday productions of Around the World in 80 Days, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, and The Frog Princess. Mr. Doren's local directing credits include: Chase the Dragon, Cincinnati LAB Theatre; Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune and Bus Stop, New Edgecliff Theatre; All New People, Untethered Theatre; Pump Boys and Dinettes, Carnegie Arts Center; Assassins, And Then There Were None, and The Elephant Man, Falcon Theatre. He is also one of the founding members and artistic directors for Cincinnati LAB Theatre and currently serves as Patron Services Manager for ETC.

MAYA FARHAT (Woman #2) is a graduate of Xavier University with a B.A. in Theatre and a minor in Communication Studies. Ms. Farhat has done work around town, but her most recent credits include Cinderella: After Ever After, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati; Other Bother, Cincy Fringe Festival 2016; Rent and Betrayal, Xavier; and Mockingbird, Falcon Theatre. She also made her TV film debut in Mariah Carey’s Hallmark movie, A Christmas Melody, playing Hayley Tillman and is featured in a global Internet ClearBlue advertisement. She sends so much love to her Xavier University family, her real-life family, and her newfound ETC family.

12 •

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ALADDIN AND THE CO-DIRECTOR OF

THE BOOK OF MORMON

FEB 21 - MAR 5

MAR 21 - 26 ARONOFF CENTER

PRESENTED BY

BroadwayInCincinnati.com CincinnatiArts.org • 513.621.ARTS

Raise a glass in

DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI

Discover ALL downtown has to offer with our free mobile app. Find out more at DowntownCincinnati.com

• 13

CAST, CONTINUED SARAH HOCH (Casey) is thrilled to be making her Ensemble Theatre debut with this fantastic team! A Massachusetts native and Drake University alumna, she recently moved from Chicago to New York. Her regional credits include Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet and Rizzo in Grease, Old Creamery Theatre; Bella in Lost in Yonkers, Great Plains Theatre; Vivienne in Legally Blonde, Midtown Arts Center; and Hedy in How To Succeed, Wendla in Spring Awakening, Joanna in Present Laughter, Bad Idea Bear in Avenue Q, Grace in Annie, and Erato in Xanadu, Playhouse on the Square. Ms. Hoch's Chicago credits include Charity in Sweet Charity, Janet in Rocky Horror, and multiple roles in brand new musicals with Underscore Theatre. She thanks her family, wonderful fiancé (composer David Kornfeld), and Ensemble Theatre (especially Ben Raanan) for this opportunity!

316 Pike Street www.taftmuseum.org Downtown Cincinnati

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AWARD-WINNING CAFÉ SHOP MUSIC

Discover a world-renowned art collection, including the Taft's prized Rembrandt.

Rembrandt van Rijn, Portrait of a Man Rising from His Chair (detail), 1633, oil on canvas. Taft Museum of Art

14 •

CAST, CONTINUED ANDREW MALONEY (Man #2) is excited to return to ETC, where ee last appeared in Violet. His other ETC credits include: Around the World in 80 Days, Alice in Wonderland, and Snow White. He was seen as Action in the Ecuadorian premiere of West Side Story at the Teatro Nacional Sucre in Quito, Ecuador. His other recent credits include Rent, Assassins, Little Mermaid, and A Chorus Line. He has been seen at many local theatres including Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, Falcon Theatre, and Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre. He would like to thank Lynn, Vince, and the entire ETC family for giving him this unbelievable opportunity, the cast for making this such an incredible experience, and his family and friends for their continued love and support! He is proud member of Actors’ Equity Association! www.andrewmaloneyactor.com

JEREMY PARKER (Woman #1) is beyond thrilled to be returning to ETC’s stage after last being seen as an acting intern in the 2013-2014 season. Her recent performance highlights include Soprano in Eve Ensler’s one-act play, Extraordinary Measures, with the Music Theatre Group of New York City; Sophie de Palma in Human Race Theatre Company’s production of Master Class; Louise Seger and Alice Beineke in Cortland Repertory Theatre’s productions of Always…Patsy Cline and The Addams Family, respectively. She can be seen in the role of Dorothy in the Academy Award-nominated film Carol, directed by Mr. Todd Haynes. She currently resides in Brooklyn and is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music.

NATHAN ROBERT PECCHIA (Man #1) is excited to be a part of his first production at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati! A proud senior in Wright State University’s Musical Theatre/ Acting Program, he is eager to graduate this spring. Mr. Pecchia enjoyed being in many productions at WSU, most notably in The Music Man as Harold Hill. Most recently, he was seen in the ensembles of The Human Race Theatre Company’s Sweeney Todd and Legendale.

• 15

BUILDING A FOUNDATIO For the past 30 years, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati has presented some of the most exciting new plays in our region. Plays that challenge and provoke us. Inspire and enliven us. Plays that make us think and encourage us to act. Now, thanks to generous and fiercely loyal supporters like you, ETC is building a foundation for the next 30 years, with a renovated theatre that will ensure the audience experience offstage finally lives up to the extraordinary quality onstage. This fall marked a turning point in the expansion that will update ETC’s historic buildings on Vine Street and unite them into one facility. Take a peek at the progress with these pictures, then find out how you can leave your own mark on the future by checking out the flier in your program!

A street view of the renovation and expansion to date.

The elevator shaft and steel support beams for the new building were constructed in November.

In December, roof decking was placed for the addition.

Cinderella (2015). Photo by Ryan Kurtz.

ATION FOR THE FUTURE

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

2016–17

MAINSTAGE SERIES

A SEASON OF PASSION, COURAGE AND ROMANCE

HER NAKED SKIN

IDOMENEO

ACTING

OPERA

Mature subject matter

March 30–April 2, 2017

Feb. 8–12, 2017

MASTERWORKS MACK AND MABEL AND BEYOND MUSICAL THEATRE

March 2–5, 2017

DANCE

April 13–15, 2017

COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

CCM Season Presenting Sponsor and Musical Theatre Program Sponsor

513-556-4183 boxoff@uc.edu ccm.uc.edu

Mainstage Season Production Sponsor

18 •

THE DIRECTOR • 18

THE CREATORS AUSTIN WINSBERG (Librettist) is the book writer of the musical First Date, which enjoyed a sold-out run at Seattle’s 5th Ave/ACT Theatres in 2012, prior to opening at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway in August 2013. Mr. Winsberg is primarily a writer/producer for film and television. He recently adapted the live The Sound of Music television event for NBC. His other television credits include Gossip Girl, Jake in Progress, Wedding Album, Still Standing, and Glory Days. He has written numerous television pilots for ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Showtime and ABC Family. He has also written movies for New Line, Dreamworks Animation and Warner Bros. Mr. Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He continues to work in theater, directing and mentoring plays for the Blank Theatre Company’s Annual Young Playwright’s Festival in Los Angeles.

ALAN ZACHARY (Composer/Lyricist) co-wrote songs for Broadway’s musical First Date, which ran at the Longacre Theatre in New York after a sold-out run at Seattle’s 5th Avenue/ACT Theatres. Mr. Zachary also wrote songs based on material by J.K. Rowling for Celestina Warbeck and The Banshees, a musical show at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, Orlando. He co-wrote the score for the Broadway musical adaptation of the film Secondhand Lions. As a frequent songwriter for Disney, he co-authored book, music, and lyrics for the original stage musical Twice Charmed and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation, Disney Channel, and theme parks around the globe. Other credits include DreamWorks’ The Time Machine and the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial “Happy Morning,” as well as projects for ABC, Paramount, Universal, VH1, and 20th Century Fox.

MICHAEL WEINER (Composer/Lyricist) co-wrote music and lyrics for the Broadway musical First Date, which ran at the Longacre Theatre in New York after a sold-out run at Seattle’s 5th Avenue/ACT Theatres. Mr. Weiner co-wrote the score for a Broadway musical adaptation of the film Secondhand Lions which premiered at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Liberty Smith, for which he composed the music, enjoyed a successful run at historic Ford’s Theatre. He co-wrote songs for Celestina Warbeck and The Banshees, a musical show at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, Orlando. He has developed projects for ABC, FOX, and Nickelodeon and has created shows and songs for Disney Animation and Disney Parks. Upcoming stage musicals include an adaptation of the hit film 17 Again, Galileo, and Take the Lead. • 19

THE DIRECTOR VINCE DEGEORGE (Director/Choreographer) is excited to be directing at ETC. On the faculty of UC’s College-Conservatory of Music as the Joseph Weinberger Chair of Acting for the Lyric Stage, Mr. DeGeorge teaches and directs in both the Musical Theater and Opera Departments. Most recently, he directed and choreographed The Cunning Little Vixen, Runaways (Know Theatre co-pro), 110 in the Shade, Blood Brothers, Big River (choreography/Patti James), Hänsel & Gretel (associate director/choreographer). He was commissioned to design Life In The Trees, an art installation/gallery/performance space while collaborating on new works with Alaskan artist Kesler Woodard and novelist Tom Gardner. Mr. DeGeorge also developed, directed, and designed a new musical based on the writings and theories of the Appalachian storyteller and playwright Jo Carson. He has spent the last fifteen years researching and developing The Theatrical Awareness Practice, a somatic and experiential theater technique that trains actors to live fully in their experiential mind and body. Mr. DeGeorge spends his breaks from CCM directing (film and theater) and facilitating his Master Class series: The Mindful Actor, the cornerstone of which is his Theatrical Awareness Practice.

It’s time for a new identity. One that tells the story of creativity in Ohio and illustrates it. Expression is an essential need. By better illustrating our story, we can better help you express yours.

Complete the story at oac.ohio.gov/identity. 30 EAST BROAD STREET, 33RD FLOOR, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215-3414 | 614-466-2613 OAC.OHIO.GOV | @OHIOARTSCOUNCIL| #ARTSOHIO

20 •

PRODUCTION TEAM BRANDON T. HOLMES (Production Stage Manager)is currently in his fifth season with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. He holds a B.F.A. from Wichita State University in Technical Theatre and Design. He served as an Assistant Stage Manager with Music Theatre Wichita where he worked on over twenty productions and was Production Stage Manager for LOOK Musical Theatre. In 2010, he relocated to Cincinnati and spent two seasons at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park as a Stage Management Intern. Favorite credits include Violet, Cinderella, Thunder Knocking on the Door, Hands on a Hardbody, Merrily We Roll Along (directed by John Doyle), Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Outside Mullingar, Miss Saigon, and Sunset Boulevard. Thanks to Lynn and this incredibly talented production staff for creating the magic that is seen onstage. Love to MDATJKAH. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. ELIZABETH FREYMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is a graduate of CCM’s Stage Management Program (BFA, 2014) and is now a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. Her previous Ensemble credits include Freud’s Last Session, Black Pearl Sings!, The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns, and Sleeping Beauty. Other selected credits include Le nozze di Figaro (PSM), The Princeton Festival; Il Trovatore (ASM), Knoxville Opera; Magic Flute (PSM), Piedmont Opera; Street Scene (ASM), Opera North; and Der fliegende Holländer (ASM), Piedmont Opera. Love to her amazing family and the best friends. BRIAN c. MEHRING (Resident Set & Lighting Designer) has designed over 100 productions at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. His favorite productions include Thom Pain (based on nothing), Next to Normal, 33 Variations, Freud's Last Session, and I Am My Own Wife. Mr. Mehring’s regional favorites for set design include: The Last 5 Years and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Playhouse in the Park; Henry IV, Part 1, The Georgia Shakespeare Festival; and I Am My Own Wife, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Peterborough Players, and Florida Studio Theatre. JACK MURPHY (Technical Director) went to undergrad at Hanover College where he studied technical theatre. While there, he spent his summers at several different summer stock theatres such as Georgia Shakespeare Company and the Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company as a carpenter. After graduation he moved to Bellport, NY to work for The Gateway Playhouse as a carpenter and rigger. When he left Gateway, he went to work on The Pride of America, a Norwegian Cruise Line ship. After another summer at the Janiec Opera Company, he came full circle and returned home to Cincinnati. Since he has been back, he has also worked with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and River City Scenic. • 21

PRODUCTION TEAM, CONTINUED SHANNON RAE LUTZ (Properties Master/Design Assistant) earned her Master’s degree from UC-CCM in 1996 and became Prop Master at ETC. Trained as a performer, she first appeared on ETC’s stage during the 1988-1989 New Works Festival. In 1991, she was granted an ETC internship. Now the Director of Apprentice Programming, she is honored to guide ETC’s essential ensemble: The Professional Acting Apprentice Company. Ms. Lutz would like to thank D. Lynn Meyers, Ruth Sawyer, and the Cincinnati theatre community and patrons for their generous, supportive, and tenacious spirit. SCOT WOOLLEY (Musical Director) has appeared at ETC in 33 Variations, Grey Gardens, and Souvenir (also at Vienna’s English Theatre). He created Broadway arrangements for State Fair, and Off-Broadway vocal arrangements for Tapestry, the Music of Carole King. Other ETC credits include 25 The Musical, Cinderella, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Mack and Mabel, and Nite Club Confidential. He also composed the theme for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade float in 2004. Playhouse credits include conducting for Rocky Horror, Candide, Carnival, as well as performing in the world premiere of Ace. National tours include Crazy for You, Tommy, and The Will Rogers Follies. Mr. Woolley's orchestral arrangements have been heard in Atlanta, Portland, Indianapolis, Hong Kong and regularly with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. REBA SENSKE (Costume Designer) is CCM's Associate Costume Designer. She's designed costumes for ETC's Becky's New Car, 33 Variations, Mauritius, Grey Gardens, The Seafarer, Rabbit Hole, Souvenir, String of Pearls, I Am My Own Wife, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), among countless others. Her other credits include ETC's Ugly Duck, Cinderella, The Frog Princess, Alice in Wonderland, and Sleeping Beauty, as well as Side Man, A Question of Mercy, Seascape, and Traveler in the Dark. CCM credits include: Hot Summer Nights, Violet, and Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill. Other CCM credits include: Singin' in the Rain, The Boys from Syracuse, Oklahoma!, and Big River. She designed Noah's Flood for the May Festival and is Cincinnati Opera's costume coordinator. She designed Ainadamar, Cosi Fan Tutti, and Calisto for the Cincinnati Opera. JEREMY LEE (Sound Designer) designed ETC's Violet and Hands on a Hardbody. His previous Cincinnati designs include the world premiere of Dead Accounts, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and Les Misérables, CCM. His design work includes the international productions of Pais de Bicicleta (Bogota) and Continental Divide (London's Barbicon Theatre, Birmingham Rep). He was the Associate Designer for the Bridge Project's 2010 World Tour of The Tempest and As You Like It, and the assistant designer for Tarzan in Holland and 42nd Street in Moscow. Off-Broadway, Mr. Lee has designed Tamar of the River and Working, Prospect Theatre Company; The Ohmies, The Thugs, Dance Dance Revolution, and Song for New York; as well as designs for NYTW, 13P, LAByrinth, Clubbed Thumb and others. Mr. Lee is a professor of Sound Design at CCM. 22 •

THE PREMIERE SOCIETY The Premiere Society recognizes individuals who have made gifts totaling $1,000 or more within the past year. The exceptional generosity of these donors enables ETC to present world class new works and works new to the region by having the resources to achieve the highest level of artistic quality possible. The following list was updated December 28, 2016 and includes the names of donors whose gifts total $1,000 + since October 1, 2015. For questions or corrections, please contact Ashley Johnson at (513) 421-3555, ext. 17. WORLD CIRCLE ($10,000+): Anonymous (5) ArtsWave Gale & Dave Beckett^ The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation^ Lucille K. & Charles O. Carothers^ Tom & Annette Carothers^ Denise & Martin Chambers~ City of Cincinnati^ Burton & Susan Closson^~ The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc. William A. Friedlander Fund*^ Dennis & Rita Geiger^ Jane & Chip Gerhardt^~ John & Gloria Goering Family Gift Fund The Greater Cincinnati Foundation^ Linda Greenberg Fund*^ H.C.S. Foundation^ The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./US Bank Foundation Donald C. & Laura M. Harrison Fund* Elsa M. Heisel Sule Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Skip & Susan Hickenlooper^ Debbie Hill~ William & Mary Jane James~ The Andrew Jergens Foundation The Raymond C. & Anna T. Johnson Foundation Lorrence T. & Barbara W. Kellar Fund*^~ The LaBoiteaux Family Foundation LPK^ The H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank & Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees^ Macy's Edward & Anita Marks^ Kenneth T. & Molly M. Mahler~ George & Margaret McLane Foundation^ Mitchell S. Meyers & Jacqueline P. Meyers Foundation^ James A. Miller^ Mr. & Mrs. David E. Moccia~ Ohio Arts Council Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission^ Richard Postler & Manuel Hernandez^ P&G Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Fund PNC Foundation Moe & Jack Rouse^ Robert C. & Adele R. Schiff Foundation^ The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust, PNC Bank, Trustee^ Digi & Mike Schueler^~ The Shubert Foundation, Inc. State of Ohio Capital Budget^ Paul & Jill Staubitz^ The Dudley S. Taft Charitable Foundation Ms. Carol Talbot^~ Irwin & Barbara Weinberg~ NATIONAL CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999): Anonymous William P. Anderson Foundation Nicholas Apanius^ Daniel Brown & Mark Haggard~ Andrew F. Cone~ Crosset Family Fund* Harry & Linda Fath Richard & Carol Fencl~ GBBN Architects Graeter's Sarah P. Haffner Family Fund~ Erin Houlihan & John Bostick~ Lauren Hannan Hudson Keith & Patti James

Mark D. Manley & Annette J. Wick~ Messer Construction Co.^ Lynne Miller & Stephen King^ Norah & joe Mock~ Nilesh Patel & Avani Modi^~ Pepper Family Fund*^ Charles Scott Riley III Foundation The Sittenfeld Family^~ Paula Steiner~ Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation~ The Michael Ibold Wilger Foundation The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation The Dennis B. & Patricia L. Worthen Fund~ REGIONAL CIRCLE ($2,500-$4,999): Americana Arts Foundation Oliver & Joan Baily~ Mary & William Bonansinga Charitable Family Fund*^ Mrs. Charlene Breidster Jo Ann Casuto~ Kathy DeLaura & Ron Steinhoff^ Amy Diamond & Edward Wolf~ Grace A. Epstein Mary & Bob Fitzpatrick~ fbt Tech Shelly Gerson~ Marilyn P. & Joseph W. Hirschhorn Fund*^ Robert Keith & Kathleen Thornton Keith~ Arleene Keller~ Tim & Grace Kerr~ Marcene Kinney^ Randy Lasley & Ronald Bates^ Anu & Shekhar Mitra~ David & Judith Morgan Fund* Marilyn Z. Ott~ Kit & Jack Overbeck~ Marianne R. Rowe Fund*~ Elizabeth & Blake Selnick Mary Stagaman^ Glenda Suttman^~ Thompson Hine LLP Judith B. Titchener Mike & Liz Zimmer^ CINCINNATI CIRCLE ($1,000-$2,499): Anonymous (6) Gordon Allen & Linda Baas~ Bob Amott & Janice Flanagan^ Archer Daniels Midland Company Wilma & Herbert Beigel^ Barbara & Wayne Beimesch~ Len Berenfield Michael Berry & Melanie Garner~ David & Elaine Billmire~ Bob & Elaine Blatt Robert Bloom & Alison Kamine Fund*~ Robert L. Bogenschutz Karen & Christopher Bowman David Brashear~ Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program Dale P. Brown~ Ken & Joan Campbell Brenda Carter^ Community Arts Inititves Lee D. Crooks~ Meredythe G. & Clayton C. Daley, Jr. Family Fund* Mark Dauner John DuBois Lee & Sue Flischel Fund* Judith B. Green & Thomas M. McDonough

* Denotes a Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ^ Capital Campaign Donor ~ Next Stage Donor

• 23

OUR SUPPORTERS ETC gratefully acknowledges the extraordinary individuals, families, and organizations whose generous support makes it possible for us to present exceptional theatre and unique educational outreach programs for our community. The following list was updated December 28, 2016 and includes the names of donors whose gifts total $125+ since October 1, 2015. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. For questions or corrections, please contact Ashley Johnson at (513) 421-3555, ext. 17. CINCINNATI CIRCLE, CONT. Helen & John Habbert~ Irving Harris~ Suzanne & Dr. Bob Hasl Bob & Judy Heaton~ Florette Hoffheimer~ Betty Huck~ Daniel Hurley^ PJ Keller~ Dick & Mona Kerstine~ Kroger Community Rewards Program Chris Lewis & Alicia Bond-Lewis^ Ron Longstreth & Allen Black Sue & Michael Miller~ Motch Family Foundation Inc, In memory of Dr. Charles Carothers Dr. Patricia O'Connor Marilyn J. & Jack D. Osborn Fund* Joseph A. & Susan E. Pichler Fund* Presidential Plaza Associates, LTD Jackie Reau, Game Day Communications Bob & Connie Reed Hera Reines~ Steven & Carol Reubel Becky & Ted Richards Caroline Richards~ Stephen & Helen Rindsberg~ Barbara Robb~ Rich & Jess Roedersheimer^ Josh & Kathy Sands Lee & Martha Schimberg^ Marvin & Betsy Schwartz Fund* Jane Bogart Sellers^ Robert & Eleanor Shott Philanthropic Fund~ Jay & Meta Sien^ Kathleen L. Spencer~ Barbara & Ethan Stanley~ The Corky & Rick Steiner Family Foundation Elizabeth Stites & Kevin Randall The Sweeny Family Charitable Fund, In honor of Jack & Kit Overbeck~ Carol Thaman~ Ed Trach Bob & Sue Trusty~ Steve F. Warkany Fund*^ Geraldine Warner^ Lois Widlansky Ronna & James Willis Charitable Fund~ Nora Zorich & Thomas Filardo Family Fund* THE ENSEMBLE ($30+ MONTHLY GIFT) Bob Amott & Janice Flanagan Hal & Karen Bernstein Eileen & William Bishop Mark Bowen Chet Cavaliere James Cissell Jacqueline Conner Mark Dauner Linda & Bill Dobson Deborah Friedman & Joe Segal Bob Gaston, DVM Ann E. Hicks Ervin W. Houston Betty Huck J.B. Lutz Family Dr. Robert Keith & Kathleen Thornton-Keith Steve & Laurie Kiracofe * Denotes a Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ^ Capital Campaign Donor ~ Next Stage Donor

24 •

Jane MacKnight David Martin Bill & Karen McKim Allen R. Middleton & Gary A. Daniels Hatsuki Miyata James & Mary Nordlund Marianne & Tom Phillips Barbara & Michael Porte Al Roane J.R. Rulon Tom & Mary Schmitz Janet Schultz & Russell Lascelles William Schutzius Eli Shupe & Toby Ruben Jennifer Stucker & John Eck Buzz Ward Barry & Karen Webb Pann & Terry Webb Dick & Debbie Westheimer Beverly & Robert Winkelman Andrea Wiot THE ENSEMBLE ($15+ MONTHLY GIFT) Michele & Kevin Cain Chuck & Judy Foster Tana Kirkbride & Amit Gupta Kathryn Wright 30 ROCKS! SPONSORS: Richard L. Postler & Manuel Hernandez The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation PNC Richard Rosenthal and Kitty Strauss Rosenthal Jack Rouse Associates 30 ROCKS! IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS: Joe Rigotti/Accent on Cincinnati Wiedemann's 3 Sweet Girls Cakery A Catered Affair Coffee Emporium Cuisine East West Catering The Delish Dish Catering & Made By Mavis Artisan Jam Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef and Seafood Edibles-n-Such, Inc. Funky's Catering Golden Rule Catering Gomez Salsa Hilvers Catering Macaron Bar McHales Events & Catering Mecklenburg Gardens Pit to Plate BBQ Raffel's Catering Inc. Revolution Rotisserie & Bar Tano Bistro & Catering Vonderhaar's Catering ACTORS COLUMN ($500-$999): Anonymous (8) Charles Abbottsmith~ Karen & Fred Abel Actors' Equity Foundation, Inc. Amy Alig Bank of America Charitable Foundation Amy Barhorst Henrietta Barlag~ Malcolm A. & Glenda Bernstein Clay & Emily Bond Mark Bowen

OUR SUPPORTERS, CONTINUED Lowell Bowie~ Bryson Family Charitable Fund~ J Allan & Dorothy Campbell Family Fund* Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Michael L. Cioffi James Cissell William & Catherine Cody Charles & Pamela Colman~ Susannah Davids & Steve Myer~ Judith de Luce Charles & Lois Deitschel~ Kathryn J. DeLong Thomas R. Dietz Dinsmore & Shohl Emilie W. & David W. Dressler Family Fund*~ Robert & Elizabeth Ehrsam Jerome & Jean Eichert~ Linda Erpelding~ Gallagher SKS GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program The Gumbleton Family~ Mrs. C. H. Harrison III Debra Hartsell & Michael James Emily M. Hodges, in memory of my husband, Andrew L. Wolf Horseshoe Casino Caroline Idinopulos-Vigran Gifting Fund~ Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Matching Gifts Program Virginia Kuertz~ Warren Leight Al & Mary Lopez Marilyn Matre William M. & Karen P. McKim Mary Ann Meanwell Mr. Ihor & Dr. Lisa Jo Melnyk Merill Lynch, Broderick Wealth Management Dr. Ralph Meyer Allen R. Middleton & Gary A. Daniels~ John & Deborah Moffatt William Morley Patti Myers & Alan Flaherty Morris & Patricia Passer Family Fund* Alice & Burton Perlman~ Barbara & Michael Porte~ George & Caroll Roden Abby & David Schwartz~ Ruth Sawyer Bob Shropshire Sons LLC Howard & Nancy Starnbach~ Dee Stegman^ Marcia Togneri~ Maureen & Larry Vignola Scott & Vicki Walker~ Buzz Ward~ Amy Warner & Michael Haney Larry Weber Western & Southern Financial Fund Debbie & Richard Westheimer Jane Whalen~ Barbara Wiedemann Jo Ann Wieghaus Andrea Wiot STAGE MANAGERS COLUMN ($250-$499): Anonymous (9) Anne Aiken Laura Atkinson~ Norman Bates~ Jon & Carol Beeson Neil E. Billman Eileen & William Bishop dabby Blatt The Bloch Family Fund~ Karen M Blocher~ Neil Bortz Charlin & Peter Briggs Jo Ann C. Brown~

Ann & Lee Bulger Linda & Kevin Chaney Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. Jacqueline Conner Roger Cranos Barbara Cummins Jim & Debby Cummins Kelly M. Dehan Jan Denton~ Duke Energy Jane & Igor Dumbadze Sally Chatfield Dunn Elliot Management Group, LLC Terrell & Susan Finney Chuck & Judy Foster Deborah Friedman Carol S. Friel Bob Gaston, DVM Mrs. Madeleine H. Gordon Chanda Hackett Barbara & Jack Hahn, in Memory of Ruth D. Sawyer Bill Harnish Sue Harris & Meredith Green Joe & Susan Harten Julia Hawgood & Harry Kangis Ann E. Hicks David & Karen Hoguet Matthew Hollstegge Marilyn Hurrell~ I Hear Music Inc. Interact for Health, in memory of Jean Springer Crystal Kendrick Charles D. King Steve & Laurie Kiracofe Tana Kirkbride & Amit Gupta Carmen & Rich Kovarsky Marvin & Gerry Kraus Barbara Lind John & Kathy Lorenz~ J.B. Lutz Family Jane MacKnight & Dennis Johnson Dick & Barbara Males David Martin Patricia McKay John & Julie Mellott~ Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Meyer~ Drs. Steven & Jacqueline Miller Family Foundation~ Hatsuki Miyata mj Dynamics Mary Sue Morrow Nora & Michael Moushey Roy & Cheryl Newman Greg & Suzy Noll~ Ms. Kathleen O'Connell & Dr. H. Kenneth Peterson Fred & Leila Oliver~ Parks OV Electric Victoria Parlin Terry & Jill Parsons~ Nancy L. Phelan~ Thomas & Marianne Phillips Bradford & Elizabeth Pierce Sara H. Pritchard Michael Ramundo & Beverly Thomas Irene & Daniel Randolph Family Barbara & Dave Reaman Al Roane J.R. Rulon Carol Schaber Jim Schmidt~ Christine Schoonover & George H. Verkamp~ William C. Schutzius Kris & Jack Schwein Arnie & Ina Shayne Mrs. Barbara Simon Jon & Ruth Singer Mary Lee & Louie Sirkin Susan & David Smith

* Denotes a Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ^ Capital Campaign Donor ~ Next Stage Donor

• 25

OUR SUPPORTERS, CONTINUED Jackie & Dick Snyder Simon Sotelo^ Keven Speece~ John & Martha Spiess Ed & Anne Stern Fred & Anne Straus Charitable Fund^ Ken & Ann Strunk~ Jennifer Stucker & John Eck Tom & Kate Tepe J. Michael & Patricia Thierauf Dan & Lynn Ticotsky Joseph & Kathleen Tomain Fund* Nancye & Thomas Van Brunt~ Vendini Buzz Ward Ann & Victor Warner Karen & Barry Webb Pann & Terry Webb Joseph Wessling Wiedemann's Joseph D. Williams Anne J. Wrider Kathryn Wright Wuedeman Family Fund* XLC Services, LLC Fred Yaeger & Lisa Staggenborg CREW COLUMN ($125-$249): Anonymous (12) Van Ackerman Christine O. Adams Larry & Debby Adams~ American Express Employee Giving Program Dan & Susan Ansel Daniel Applegate AT&T Matching Gifts Marshall & Alyce Bailey-Thomas Zach & Katie Baird~ Gail Barker, M.D. Patricia K. Beggs Jane Bennett Bill & Janet Berger~ Karen & Hal Bernstein Mike & Juliette Bezold Walter Blair^ Anna Braam Katie Brass Robert Brown Wini Bruening Jack & Sue Buescher Cole Carothers Cathy Chapman Anne E. Charles, in memory of Richard Charles & Rebecca Parker Angela Chong & Harold Schuck Susan Cohen & Robert Schmuelling Carol C. & Leland M. Cole~ Philip & Marjorie Compton Marc Cop & Christina Chuecos Steve & Daina Dennis Mary & Clyde Dial Paul & Bev Diamond~ Richard & Tracy Diehl Peggy Eberhard~ Charles K. Eckert Charles & Harriet Edwards Robin Ellerhorst, in memory of Kenneth Mahler, Sr Louis Enzweiler & Dale Brown Annie E. Fitzpatrick~ Friends of Jane Sellers Bob Gerding~ Joanne Glaser~ Elaine & Joseph Grever Lois Gushin Gary & JoAnn Hagopian Gwen Heilbrun~ Patricia Hemmer~ * Denotes a Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ^ Capital Campaign Donor ~ Next Stage Donor

26 •

Mary C. Henkel~ Linda Holthaus James & Robin Huizenga Heidi Jark & Steve Kenat Ken & Christine Jones~ Vivian Kline Jayne Knoop Mary Alice Koch Patrick M. Korb Susan Kruezmann Wayne & Karen Krueger John & Pat Leikhim David Logan & Dale Hodges~ Jackie Mack & Ted Silberstein~ Rick Maddux & Paula Moss Sherry & Steve McCamley Donn Goebel & Cathy McLeod Ms. Nancy Messer Jan & Marilyn Methlie F. Lee Meyer Sally Moore Ardythe Morrow Regine Moulton Jack & Ruta Mueller~ Patricia Murray~ Patty Nagelkirk Wafa Nasser~ Valerie Newell & Tim Smith Mr. & Mrs. Eric C. Nielsen Neda J. Nutley Evans & Cathy Nwankwo Paul & Mary Ann Odegard Nan Oscherwitz Myles L. & Patricia N. Pensak Bill & Nancy Phelan David M. Piatt* Suann Pollock, in memory of Juliana & George Pollock Kevin Poore Carolyn Rand Sue & Jerry Ransohoff Fund* Royal C. Riedinger Don & Connie Roesch Madeleine Rose Sondra & Fred Ross^ Barb & Rich Ruddy Richard Russell~ Catharine Saelinger Joyce Salinger Sally & Howard Sampson Alfred & Stephanie Sassler Jeanie Schmidt Charlene Schneider David Schneider Peter Seidel Patrick & Ida Sepate Tom & Ellen Seward Sabrina Shattles Elizabeth Sherwood & Tina Stoeberl Elaine Shinkle Clifford Shisler & Linda Heath~ Paul & Marcia Shortt Jerry & Betsy Shroat Eli E. Shupe, Jr. & Toby Ruben Rusty & Daniel Siegfried Myfanwy & Robert Smith Tim Smith & Penny Poirier Carol Sparks Wanda Spivey Jerry Stein Robert Streicher~ Dennis & Helen Sullivan Lynda A. Thomas, in memory of Ruth D. Sawyer Tom Umfrid & Phil Tworek Ellen & Ray van der Horst~ Rosalie P. van Nuis Priscilla S. Walford Jackie Weist Beverly & Robert Winkelman Jeffrey & Nadia Wuest Don & Donna Wymore

BOARD AND STAFF EXECUTIVE BOARD Stephen M. King, Chair Chip Gerhardt, President Kathy DeLaura, Vice President Mike Zimmer, Treasurer Nick Apanius, Secretary FOUNDERS' CIRCLE Ruth D. & John Sawyer Ken & Mary "Murph" Mahler Dr. Charles O. Carothers

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF D. Lynn Meyers The Ruth Dennis Sawyer/Mary Taft Mahler Producing Artistic Director

Richard J. Diehl Managing Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Alicia Bond-Lewis Otto M. Budig Melanie Burden Lucille Carothers Brenda A. Carter Susan Friedlander Dennis Geiger Mitchell Meyers DIRECTORS EMERITUS Skip Hickenlooper Edward G. Marks

Nilesh Patel Richard L. Postler Jackie Reau Rich Roedersheimer Jane Sellers Paul G. Sittenfeld Mike Smith Mary Stagaman FINANCIAL ADVISOR Chet Cavaliere

PRODUCTION STAFF Brian c. Mehring Resident Set & Lighting Designer

Matthew Hollstegge Production Manager & Master Electrician

Christa Skiles Director of Development

Shannon Rae Lutz Property Master, Design Assistant & Director of Apprentice Programming

Ashley Johnson Grants & Annual Fund Manager

Jack Murphy Technical Director

Jocelyn Meyer Director of Marketing & Communications

Doug Stock Assistant Technical Director

Amy Barbian Marketing Associate

Brandon T. Holmes Production Stage Manager

Jared D. Doren Patron Services Manager

Elizabeth Freyman Assistant Stage Manager

Amy Weinstock Assistant Box Office Manager

Starr Fish Costume Assistant

Ben Raanan Director of Education & Outreach, Assistant Director

Rachel Kuhn Lead Scenic Artist/Production Assistant

John Diehl Operations Associate

HEAD OF SECURITY Nick Ligon

BOX OFFICE ASSOCIATES/ HOUSE MANAGERS Warren Bryson Jared Earland John Diehl Becca Howell Patrick E. Phillips Sharisse Saunders Becca Schall Jacob Zimmerman

PROFESSIONAL ACTING APPRENTICES Brianna Bernard Victoria Hawley Griff Bludworth Kat McCaulla Kyle Parker Daniels Samatha Russell Maya Farhat Clay Winstead

• 27

BOX OFFICE POLICIES ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI 1127 Vine Street | Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 | www.ensemblecincinnati.org (513) 421-3555 ETC BOX OFFICE HOURS & ACCEPTED PAYMENT Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 2 hours prior to curtain. Weekend hours vary. VISA, MC, Discover, and AmEx are accepted, as well as Downtown Gift Cards. TICKET RESERVATIONS & SALE POLICY Reservations can be made by calling the box office, in person, or online. Ticket reservations are not accepted via email. Single-ticket purchases are a final sale with no refund. Single tickets may, however, be exchanged for another performance during the run of a show for a fee, but may not be exchanged from one production to another. If a patron is a no-show for their reserved performance, ETC is under no obligation to reschedule his or her tickets. TAX CREDITS If for any reason you cannot attend your performance and cannot reschedule for another date, tickets released prior to performances by calling the ETC box office are fully deductible as a charitable contribution. No-shows or tickets released after curtain time do not qualify as tax credits. PARKING Patrons may park at the Gateway Garage (accessible via 12th Street) or at the surface lot, both are conveniently located at the corner of Vine and 12th Streets. Parking is also available at Washington Park Garage and Mercer Commons Garage. CHILDREN Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted to productions unless otherwise advertised. Parents with disruptive children will be asked to leave the theatre. LATECOMERS & ADMITTANCE Latecomers will be seated at the House Manager’s discretion and may be denied admission depending upon the demands or structure of a particular production. Should you need to leave the theatre during a performance, readmittance is not guaranteed. ETC reserves the right to deny admission and/or remove any disruptive patrons from the theatre at any time. RESTROOMS Restrooms are located at the front of the lobby. Should you need to use the restroom during a performance, please exit the theatre the same way you came in. Readmittance will be at House Manager's discretion. ACCESSIBILITY Please notify the box office in advance if you require wheelchair-accessible seating or have special seating needs and our staff will be happy to accommodate you. Audio-enhancement available. Generally, signinterpreted performances are on the third Wednesday of every production. CAMERAS, CELL PHONES & STAGE Actors’ Equity Association strictly prohibits the use of cameras or recording devices (including camera phones) in the theatre. Kindly turn off any cell phones or pagers prior to the show starting. Text messaging during the show disturbs other audience members and actors and will not be tolerated. For safety reasons, audience members are strictly prohibited from standing, sitting or otherwise being or putting anything onstage at any time. GROUPS & DISCOUNTS Groups of 8 or more can save on single-ticket prices. Student rates, rush discounts, Public Radio Perks Card, AAA, ArtsWave ArtsPass, Enjoy the Arts, and educator and military member discounts available (please consult your appropriate membership(s) for details and exclusions).

28 •

13-BR-InCr-0433 BadDay_Fu

THE MARKET HAD A BAD DAY. QUICK, DON’T DO SOMETHING. OR Re ma ining f o cus ed on the long t erm. Medically speaking, checking one’s reflexes

Raymond James advisor employs a slow and

is an important test of the nervous system.

steady approach to financial planning. It’s a

However, in our overly deliberate opinion,

rigorously thorough process in which every

the doctor’s office is the only place

decision is made with the long

where knee-jerk reactions should

term in mind. When you sit down

be considered a positive. Especially

with a Raymond James financial

when it comes to investing. We

advisor, they will take the time to

realize that it’s only natural to want to react impulsively to a down day or two, but we believe remaining stead-

Holding on during the ups and downs. Typically a sound strategy.

tailor a plan just for you. And help you stick to it during the ups. And downs. For over 50 years, our advisors

fast is the more prudent financial decision.

have quietly served clients differently. Go to

And while there is a time and place to take

lifewellplanned.com to learn more. It’s time

action, it should be done thoughtfully. As

to find out what a Raymond James financial

opposed to rapidly. Which is why every

advisor can do for you. LIFE WELL PLANNED.

13-BR-InCr-0433 BadDay_FullPg_Color_All.indd 1

John Ryan

Managing Director Investments, Complex Manager 201 East Fifth Street, Suite 2500 Cincinnati, OH 45202 T (513) 287-6763 // F: (513) 287-6788 john.ryan@raymondjames.com // raymondjames.com/johnryancapitaladvisory

1/16/14 4:53 P