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MAYTAG VIRGIN by Audrey Cefaly

The arts reveal what matters most.

PNC is proud to support Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. The arts make us think, make us feel, and make us wonder. Thank you for helping to make our community a beautiful place.

D. Lynn Meyers, Producing Artistic Director

MAYTAG VIRGIN by AUDREY CEFALY

Directed by BRIDGET LEAK† May 27 – June 18, 2023

Scenic & Lighting Designer BRIAN c . MEHRING

Sound Designer MATT CALLAHAN

Costume Designer BROOKE ARTHUR

Properties Curator/Design Assistant SHANNON RAE LUTZ

Technical Director JACK MURPHY

Production Stage Manager MARGOT WHITNEY*

Assistant Stage Manager LEXI MULLER*

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CAST & CREW CAST Jack Key..................................................................................................... RYAN WESLEY GILREATH* Elizabeth "Lizzy" Nash.....................................................................................MAGGIE LOU RADER*

RUNNING CREW 2nd Assistant Stage Manager/Wardrobe Apprentice..........................................EMILY MISALI Sound Board Operator........................................................................................................... BEASLEY Wardrobe Crew................................................................... ELEXIS SELMON, TIMOTHY BELTON Running Crew..............................................CHAR ADAMS, CAROLINE MARINO, EMMY RICE Light Board Operators............................................ CHANELLE DAU PINO, CHRIS LIPSTREU, TIFFANY ANN MARIE THOMAS

PRODUCTION TEAM Assistant Stage Manager............................................................................................... LEXI MULLER* Associate Technical Director................................................................................. JACOB DOWELL Intimacy Choreographer.................................................................................................... ERIN CARR Dialect Coach............................................................................................................ JULIA GUICHARD Scenic Charge Artist/Production Assistant.................................................................RAE KUHN Costume Supervisor.............................................................................................. BROOKE ARTHUR Production Master Electrician............................................................................... CHRIS LIPSTREU Sound Technician.......................................................................................................... NICK KOEHLKE

UNDERSTUDIES Jack Key..................................................................................................................... TIMOTHY BELTON Elizabeth "Lizzy" Nash.......................................................................................CAROLINE MARINO

SETTING Present day in the fictional town of Lenoraville, Alabama.

This production will be performed with one intermission. Approximate running time is 2 hours.

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES. NO TEXTING. *Member belongs to Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers. Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

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MOVIES

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ABOUT US OUR MISSION Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich, and inspire our audiences. OUR HISTORY From its founding in 1986, ETC has focused on providing an artistic home for local theatre professionals, including serving as a training ground for young artists. Each season, ETC produces a lineup devoted to the newest in contemporary theatre that attracts a diverse audience of 30,000 to more than 220 performances. Our work also includes education and engagement programs centered on introducing the performing arts to students from under-resourced schools and children with disabilities. Combined, our productions and educational programs strive to fulfill ETC’s vision of creating an urban arts district that is accessible to all.

(513) 421–3555 1127 Vine Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 www.ensemblecincinnati.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Kathy DeLaura, Chair Jeffrey Schloemer, President Kathy Burklow, Vice President Linda Holthaus, Vice President Mike Schueler, Treasurer Meggan Thompson, Secretary DIRECTORS Erica Bock Holly Brians Ragusa Otto M. Budig, Jr. Tom Carothers Charles H. Gerhardt, III Beverly A. Grant Stephen M. King Anthony McNamara D. Lynn Meyers, ex officio Shekhar Mitra Nilesh Patel Darryl A. Peal Richard L. Postler Leah Quortrup Maura Schilling Alex Schutte Mary Stagaman Torie Wiggins Ashlee Young Erica Zaretsky DIRECTORS EMERITI Skip Hickenlooper Edward G. Marks FOUNDERS' CIRCLE Ruth D. & John Sawyer Ken & Mary "Murph" Mahler Dr. Charles O. Carothers Mitchell S. Meyers

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. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre. INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING?

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ABOUT ETC

OUR STAFF LEADERSHIP

D. Lynn Meyers, The Ruth Dennis Sawyer/Mary Taft Mahler Producing Artistic Director & Chief Executive Officer Michael R. Zimmer, CPA, CGMA, Chief Financial & Operations Officer Josh Neumeyer, Managing Director

ARTISTIC

Brian c. Mehring, Resident Scenic & Lighting Designer Shannon Rae Lutz, Properties Curator & Design Assistant Rae Kuhn, Scenic Charge Artist & Production Assistant Professional Apprentice Program Shannon Rae Lutz, Director of Apprentice Programming Torie Wiggins, Apprentice Program Associate Professional Apprentices: Beasley • Timothy Belton Caroline Marino • Emily Misali Emmy Rice • Elexis Selmon

DEVELOPMENT

Jennifer Joplin, Director of Development

EDUCATION

Victoria Aslanides, Director of Education Emily Bush, Education Associate Daniela Nenova, Education Associate Teaching Artists: Beasley • Becca Howell • Emily Misali Emmy Rice • Elexis Selmon

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Jocelyn Meyer, Director of Marketing & Communications Amy J. Barbian, Associate Director of Marketing & Communications Rachel Kazee, Digital Marketing Coordinator Becca Schall, Creative Media Producer

OPERATIONS

Jared D. Doren, Programming & Events Manager Nick Ligon, Head of Security Anna Sheridan, Administrative Coordinator

PATRON SERVICES

Amy Weinstock, Box Office Manager Patrick Bayne, Lead House Manager Box Office Associates/House Managers: Ezra Burgin • Melody Lindner • David Ludwig Sharisse Santos • Becca Schall Bartenders: Carter Bratton • Burgess Byrd • Jacob Dowell Lori Hiltenbeitel • Wyn Jones • John Simpson

PRODUCTION

Jack Murphy, Technical Director Jacob Dowell, Associate Technical Director Chris Lipstreu, Production Manager Brooke Arthur, Costume Supervisor

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Margot Whitney, Production Stage Manager Lexi Muller, Assistant Stage Manager

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati acknowledges that we gather on the unceded and stolen territories of the Hopewell, Adena, Myaamia (Miami), Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), and Wazhazhe Ma'zha' (Osage) peoples. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it since time immemorial.

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PLAY IN PROGRESS

Maggie Lou Rader & Ryan Wesley Gilreath

Ryan Wesley Gilreath & Maggie Lou Rader

Maggie Lou Rader

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Play in Progress

Ryan Wesley Gilreath

Burgess C. Byrd & Mierka Girten in Sweat (2022). Photo by Ryan Kurtz.

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etc essentials A FREE conversation series with local scholars and community members that explores the themes of our productions.

MAYTAG VIRGIN | JUNE 11, 2023 @ 1:00 PM

With the rise of social media, dating apps, and online communication, we have begun to lose the power of the love letter. Chat with local writer Ellen Austin-Li about the art of the written “woo-rd” and how to compose perfect love letters and poems for the special people in your life.

Admission is FREE, but reservations are required! Reserve online or through the ETC Box Office

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Maggie Lou Rader's Tomato, Red Onion, & Cheddar Pie In Maytag Virgin, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Nash welcomes Jack Key to the neighborhood with a savory tomato, red onion, and cheddar pie. With the following recipe, you won’t need to imagine this delicious pie—you can make one yourself! INGREDIENTS: 1 pie crust (from your favorite recipe but I sure hope it has 1 tsp of vinegar in it!) ½ tsp black pepper 2 ½ pounds heirloom tomatoes ½ tsp salt 4 chopped garlic cloves ½ tsp seasoned salt ½ seeded and diced jalapeno (if ½ tsp thyme you're feeling spicy!) ½ tsp basil 4 sprigs of fresh thyme (if you're ½ cup mayonnaise feeling fancy!) ¼ tsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large egg 4 chopped slices of bacon 2 tbsp fresh chives 1 finely chopped small red onion 2 tbsp breadcrumbs 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Add pie crust to pan, line with parchment paper, and add pie weights then bake for 20 minutes. Remove pie weights and parchment paper then bake for another 10 minutes. 3. Reduce oven to 300 degrees F. 4. Slice tomatoes into ½ inch thick pieces and place onto a large baking tray, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then cover with paper towels to help pull out moisture. After 25 minutes, remove towels, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, sliced garlic, 4 sprigs of fresh thyme (if you're feeling fancy) and jalapenos (if you're feeling spicy) and bake for 40 minutes. When they are ready, remove from oven and allow them to cool. 5. Raise oven to 375 degrees F. 6. On the stove, gently fry the finely diced onion and chopped bacon with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Cook until the onion is translucent and the bacon is crisp and golden. Once cooked, allow it to cool. 7. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, egg, cheddar cheese, apple cider vinegar, basil, thyme, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, 1 tbsp of cloves, and cooled bacon onion mixture. 8. To prepare the pie for baking, spread half of the mayonnaise mixture onto the base of the pie crust. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of breadcrumbs on top of the mayonnaise and then layer half of the tomatoes on top. Then do it all again layering the remaining mayo mixture, breadcrumbs, and the rest of the tomatoes. 9. Place pie in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, checking to make sure the pie crust isn't browning too much (put a ring of foil over the crust if so). 10. Once pie is ready, remove it from the oven and let it sit for 30 minutes. Cover with remaining chives and serve with a whole lot of love!

CAST RYAN WESLEY GILREATH (Jack Key) (he/him) is grateful to be back at Ensemble Theatre, where he was last seen in Queen. His TV and film credits include The Bikeriders with Austin Butler; Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile on Netflix; Forrest Mars in The Food That Built America; Jack Miller in TURN: Washington’s Spies; Oppenheimer in American Genius; Doc Robinson in Gold Fever; and the pilot of Guilty on Fox. His theatre credits include Ripcord, Tribes, Other Desert Cities, Next Fall, 33 Variations, and Mary’s Wedding, Ensemble Theatre; A Christmas Carol, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Ears on a Beatle, The Human Race Theatre Company; Burning Desire, Seven Angels Theatre; and Deathtrap, Florida Repertory Theatre. Recently, he completed writing for the feature film Sourland, as well as The Toys That Built America and The Food That Built America on the History Channel. Big thanks to family, friends, Maggie, Margot, Bridget, Lynn, and the entire ETC team. He hopes this story encourages and reminds us all how to love. He can be found (sometimes) on Instagram: @wildwesleyjames.

MAGGIE LOU RADER (Elizabeth “Lizzy” Nash) (she/her) is pleased as punch to be at Ensemble Theatre! After growing up in the red dirt of Oklahoma, she attended William Jewell College, Oxford University, and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Maggie has performed regionally and internationally with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, The Human Race Theatre Company, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, The Kitchen Theatre, and The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham, England. Some of her favorite memories on stage have been playing Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, June in Alabaster, The Pilot in Grounded, and Marie Antoinette in The Revolutionists. Follow her journey as a national award-winning playwright at www.maggielourader.com. She sends love to her folks, Justin Lee, and their sweet little fur babies.

For more content about this production, including behindthe-scenes photos, videos, interviews, and more, visit www.ensemblecincinnati.org

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Cast

CREATIVE TEAM AUDREY CEFALY'S (Playwright) plays include The Gulf (Edgerton, Lammy, Charles MacArthur Nominee), Alabaster (NNPN RecordBreaking RWP, Kilroys, Calicchio Prize), Maytag Virgin, The Last Wide Open, The Story of Walter, Fin & Euba, Tell Me Something Good, The Believers, and Love is a Blue Tick Hound. Cefaly is a member of the Playwrights’ Arena cohort at Arena Stage and a Dramatist Guild Foundation Traveling Master. She is published by Samuel French, Smith & Kraus, and Applause Books. Cefaly has developed plays with NNPN, Everyman Theatre, Signature Theatre, Vermont Stage, 16th Street Theater, Capital Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, About Face Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Circle Theatre, Serenbe Playhouse, Aurora Theatre, Theater Alliance, Quotidian Theatre Company, Contemporary American Theater Festival, and University of Alabama at Birmingham.

BRIDGET LEAK (Director) (she/her) is excited to return to Ensemble Theatre, having previously directed Queen in 2022. Her previous Cincinnati directing credits include Actually with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Playhouse's Off the Hill Series, and the current production of RUH-Roh! at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Her previous honors include People's Liberty Grant recipient, Cincinnati Art Ambassador Fellowship, Lincoln Center Directors Lab alum, Artist in Residence at Robert Wilson's The Watermill Center, Directing Fellow at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and an SDCF Observer (Cleveland Play House and Round House Theatre). Bridget has an MFA in directing from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She calls East Price Hill home with her husband, playwright-composer Trey Tatum, toddler Wilder, and pups Pocket and Lint. www.bridgetleak.com

D. LYNN MEYERS (Producing Artistic Director) (she/her) has been with Ensemble Theatre for over twenty-five years, having directed more than a hundred world and regional premieres, including Fun Home, The Wolves, Ripcord, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Hands on a Hardbody, I Am My Own Wife, Next to Normal, Tiny Beautiful Things, and the world premiere of The Dancing Princesses. She began her career as the Associate Artistic Director at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, has directed off-Broadway at the York Theatre, and has directed extensively throughout the US and Canada. As a member of the Casting Society of America, Lynn's recent feature credits include Carol, The Old Man and the Gun, and The Public, in addition to serving as the Location Casting Director for The Shawshank Redemption. Lynn recently directed the world premiere of Fierce for the Cincinnati Opera. She was named a finalist for the Zelda Fichandler National Award in 2011, is a past recipient of the YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award, and received the 2018 Rosa F. and Samuel B. Sachs Fund Prize for her regional arts impact and leadership.

Creative Team

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PRODUCTION TEAM BRIAN c. MEHRING (Scenic & Lighting Designer) (he/him) has designed more than one hundred productions at Ensemble Theatre. His favorite productions include Thom Pain (based on nothing), Next to Normal, 33 Variations, Freud's Last Session, and I Am My Own Wife. Brian’s regional favorites for set design include The Last 5 Years and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Cincinnati 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. BROOKE ARTHUR (Costume Designer) (she/her) is Ensemble Theatre’s Costume Supervisor. Her past design credits include Morning Sun and Stupid F**king Bird, Ensemble Theatre; Fidelio, Queen City Opera; and Twelfth Night, Every Brilliant Thing, and Bulletproof Backpack, Florida Repertory Theatre. She has worked in varying costume roles with Florida Repertory Theatre, Arizona Opera, Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Shakespeare & Co., and Illinois Shakespeare Festival. She is a graduate from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. MATT CALLAHAN (Sound Designer) (he/him) was the Resident Sound Designer for Actors Theatre of Louisville for seven seasons. Some of his recent designs for Ensemble Theatre include Queen, Cinderella, and Pipeline. He was also a co-creator/designer of Rock n’ Roll: The Reunion Tour. He spent two seasons as the Resident Sound Designer at The Eugene O’Neil Center for their National Playwrights Conference. He was formerly the sound engineer for Steppenwolf Theatre, the Assistant Engineer for Blue Man Chicago, and a member of the disbanded Defiant Theatre. He received a Jeff Citation for Red Dragon, a nomination for Fortinbras, and a Kevin Kline nomination for Sherlock Holmes. SHANNON RAE LUTZ (Properties Curator/Design Assistant) (she/her) earned her Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music in 1996 and became Properties Curator at Ensemble Theatre. 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 Professional Apprentice Company. Shannon would like to thank D. Lynn Meyers, Ruth Sawyer, and the Cincinnati theatre community and patrons for their generous, supportive, and tenacious spirit. JACK MURPHY (Technical Director) (he/him) is excited to be part of another season at Ensemble Theatre! He grew up in the Cincinnati area and studied technical theatre at Hanover College. While there, he spent his summers at several different summer stock theatres as a carpenter. After graduation, he moved to Bellport, NY, to work for The Gateway Playhouse as a carpenter and rigger and went on to work for Norwegian Cruise Line. After another summer at the Janiec Opera Company as the Assistant Technical Director, he came full circle and returned home to Cincinnati. In 2013, Jack joined the team at ETC, where his favorite productions include An Iliad, Grounded, and Fun Home. He is excited to do the cutting edge work for which ETC is known.

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Production Team

PRODUCTION TEAM MARGOT WHITNEY (Production Stage Manager) (she/her) is thrilled to be back at Ensemble Theatre this season! Her previous credits include Sweat on Broadway and the first national tours of Mean Girls, Come From Away, Bright Star, The King & I, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and War Horse. She has worked with The Public Theater, Signature Theatre Company, New York Stage and Film, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, La Jolla Playhouse, Virginia Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati during the 2012-2013 Season, and Cincinnati Ballet. Margot received her BFA from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. She would like to send her love and thanks to family and friends! LEXI MULLER (Assistant Stage Manager) (she/her) is delighted to be back at Ensemble Theatre, where some of her credits include Fun Home, The Wolves, Skeleton Crew, and Fly By Night. Other regional credits include Sex with Strangers, The House, and 26 Pebbles with The Human Race Theatre Company. She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and a graduate of Wright State University, where she received her BFA in Stage Management. Lexi would like to thank her friends, family, and her extraordinary mother for supporting her every step of the way. RAE KUHN (Scenic Charge Artist/Production Assistant) (any/all) is in their sixth season at Ensemble Theatre. Rae graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Multidisciplinary degree focusing on fine arts, creative writing, and neuropsychology; however, technical theatre has been a hobby since high school. Rae is a former scenic artist for 3DX and has worked in stage management, sound engineering, and special effects makeup for organizations including New Edgecliff Theatre, Falcon Theatre, and Cincinnati Landmark Productions. Rae began painting backdrops for ETC's Education Department, which led to their current position at ETC, where their favorite credits are Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Bloomsday, and When We Were Young and Unafraid.

LET’S THEATRE TOGETHER @ EnsembleCincy Production Team

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THE PREMIERE SOCIETY The Premiere Society recognizes the extraordinary individuals, families, and organizations whose generosity makes it possible for ETC to present world-class new works and awardwinning education, engagement, and inclusion programming for our community. The following list includes donors whose gifts were received between May 15, 2022–May 15, 2023.

PLAYWRIGHTS ($20,000+) ArtsWave Gale & Dave Beckett Daniel Brown & Mark Haggard The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation The City of Cincinnati Burton & Susan Closson The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc. The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation Hamilton County, Ohio The Donald C. & Laura M. Harrison Family Foundation* LKC Foundation The Mitchell S. & Jacqueline P. Meyers Foundation Ohio Arts Council State of Ohio through the Cultural Facilities Commission PNC Foundation The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust, PNC Bank, Trustee Mike & Digi Schueler The Schueler Group The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Louise Taft Semple Foundation US Small Business Administration

PRODUCERS ($10,000-$19,999) Arts Midwest John & Gloria Goering Family Gift Fund Diane & Dave Moccia Palmer/Graber Family Fund Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation Mary Stagaman & Ron Kull Dudley S. Taft Foundation Dale Uetrecht

DIRECTORS ($5,000-$9,999) Marcia Banker & Jeff Schloemer† Tom & Annette Carothers Dan Collopy Corky & Rick Family Foundation Crosset Family Fund* Betty Huck William & Mary Jane James Johnson Investment Counsel Anu & Shekhar Mitra Barbara W. Robb Moe & Jack Rouse The Sittenfeld Family Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation Thaman Family Fund*

DESIGNERS ($2,500-$4,999) Anonymous (2) William P. Anderson Foundation Michael Cioffi & Rachael Rowe Family Foundation Fund* Susan Cohen & Robert Schmuelling Ehrsam Family Fund* Jane & Chip Gerhardt Greater Cincinnati Foundation Marilyn P. & Joseph W. Hirschhorn Fund* Neal Patel & Dr. Avani Modi Damon & Holly Ragusa Sprout Insight, LLC Vinkolet Winery Jo Ann Wieghaus

STAGE MANAGERS ($1,000-$2,499) Anonymous (3) Gordon Allen & Linda Baas Americana Arts Foundation Nicholas Apanius Laura Atkinson Bank of America Charitable Foundation Judith & Louis Belli Malcolm A. & Glenda Bernstein* Michael Berry & Melanie Garner Jeff & Gay Bullock Barbara Carr & Bren Blaine Denise & Martin Chambers Cissell Family Fund* Philip Clayton Kathy Collins & Joseph Giglia Meredythe G. & Clayton C. Daley, Jr. Family Fund* Fencl Family Fund* Bob & Mary Fitzpatrick Gilman Family Fund* Dr. & Mrs. Richard Glaser Karen Grass Linda Holthaus & Richard Zinicola JBVS LLC Keith & Patti James Robert Keith & Kathleen Thornton Keith Chris Lewis & Alicia Bond-Lewis Sophia McAllister Messer Construction Jill & Bruce Mitchell Marilyn & Jack Osborn Overbeck Charitable Fund Steven & Carol Reubel Joyce Rich Mr. & Mrs. Gates T. Richards Charles Scott Riley III Foundation Blake Robison & Connan Morrissey Jessica Ruebusch

Please bring any errors or omissions to our attention by contacting Josh Neumeyer: jneumeyer@ensemblecincinnati.org or (513) 421-3555 x2103.

* A Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation † Sustaining Donor

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STAGE MANAGERS CONT. Jane Ruwet Hopson & Larry Pytlinski Alex & Kim Schutte Marvin & Betsy Schwartz Fund* Robert & Eleanor Shott Philanthropic Fund Norma Skoog Susan & David Smith Richard & Kathleen Strenk Glenda Suttman Meggan Thompson Bob & Sue Trusty Jennifer Verkamp Charitable Fund Sonia Wagener Woodward Family Charitable Foundation The Dennis B. & Patricia L. Worthen Fund

CAST ($500-$999) Christine Adams Wilma & Herbert Beigel David & Elaine Billmire Richard M Block Family Foundation Erica Bock Neil Bortz David Brashear Dawn & Doug Bruestle Craft Family Fund David Crotty & Joan von Handorf Mark Dauner† Kathy DeLaura & Ron Steinhoff† Jan Denton Sandi Gans† Rita & Dennis Geiger Bob Gerding Daniel Hurley Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Matching Gifts Program Amy Katz & Robert Cohen Anita & Ed Marks Joseph & Lori McDonough Anthony & Emily McNamara Carol Miller Meibers John & Deborah Moffatt Patti Myers & Alan Flaherty Whitney Owens & David Eslinger Family Fund Alice Perlman Presidential Plaza Associates, LTD Hera G. Reines Peggy Robinson Alis Rule Robinson Ann Santen Fund* Kenneth & Kathleen Skau John & Martha Spiess Dr. Joseph & Mrs. Nancy Stratman Thomas Thompson Maureen & Larry Vignola Karen & Barry Webb Mary Ann & Edwin T. Weiss, Jr. Kathryn Wright Wuerdeman Family Fund*

RUNNING CREW ($250-$499) Anonymous (3) Tricia & Michael G. Bath Barbara & Wayne Beimesch Allen Bernard Mark Bowen† Peg & John Bruggeman

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Ann & Lee Bulger Carol C. Cole Brian & Elizabeth Coley Kelly M. Dehan Paul & Bev Diamond† Dennis & Catherine Dunwoodie† Keith Faber Barbara Feldmann Melinda Gilbert William Groneman & Maureen Flanagan Charitable Fund The Gumbleton Family Judy & Alan Guttman Len & Jakki Haussler Bob & Judy Heaton James & Robin Huizenga Barbara A. Jennings Pinky & Sam Kocoshis Carmen & Rich Kovarsky Kroger Community Rewards Program Warren Leight Madelyn Levy Limestone Fund* Jackie Mack & Ted Silberstein Richard & Barbara Males Charles & Jennifer Margolis The McCready-Shore Family Dr. Ralph R. Meyer Steven & Jacqueline Miller Family Foundation The Honorable Norbert & Linnea Nadel Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Neda & Bruce Nutley Brett Offenberger & Douglas Duckett Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce Chris Philpotts & Pam Schall David M. Piatt Fund* Caroline Richards Holly Riffe & Sue Roth† Al Roane† Marianne R. Rowe J.R. Rulon† Dick & Chris Russell Maria Saldivar Alfred & Stephanie Sassler Mikki Schaffner Maura Schilling Martha & Lee Schimberg Jane Bogart Sellers Arnie & Ina Shayne Eli E. Shupe, Jr. & Toby Ruben† Michael Siegrist Mark Silbersack & Ruth Schwallie Linda Tache Scott & Sally Tieke Marty C. Tomb Anita Trotta Ellen & Ray van der Horst Rosalie P. van Nuis Barbara & Tom Waldron Priscilla S. Walford Buzz Ward Pann & Terry Webb† Robert & Jean Willis Ronna & James Willis Dr. David & Cynthia Zink Nora Zorich & Thomas Filardo Family Fund*

APPRENTICES ($125-$249) Anonymous (8) Henrietta Barlag

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS! To join our family of contributors with a donation of any size, please contact Josh Neumeyer: (513) 421-3555 x2103 The Bloch Family Fund Rosemary Bloom Gifting Fund* Joyce Borkin Wini Bruening Denny & Mindy Burger† Michele & Kevin Cain† Rebecca Campbell Anne E. Charles Joyce Chew Angela Chong & Harold Schuck John & Cynthia Cozad Susan Cranley Jean Crocker-Lakness Barbara Cummins Charles & Lois Deitschel Rick & Tracy Diehl Marianne Doll Igor & Jane Dumbadze Cheryl Durie Linda Erpelding Arthur Fink Carl Fiora Vanessa Freytag Brenda Ganulin Alana & Shelly Gerson Donn Goebel & Cathy McLeod Deborah R. Grayson Travis L. Green Dr. Irene Hamrick Thomas Hauer Rick & Kathleen Hibbard Ann Hicks Karlee Hilliard Emily M. Hodges & Charles H. Spencer Daniel Hoffheimer Florette Hoffheimer Lyle & Jennifer Horvath Marilyn Hurrell Shonita Joshi Lorrence T. & Barbara W. Kellar Fund* Judith Kenniston Tim & Grace Kerr Carol Leslie† David Logan & Dale Hodges Audrey Luna & Dan Nelson Anne McAdams Shawn & Marilyn Nolan Margie Nordlund Ms. Kathleen O'Connell & Dr. H. Kenneth Peterson Paul & Mary Ann Odegard Timothy & Joanne Oppelt Nancy L. Phelan David & Deborah Pittinger Jeanne Plunkett Laura Proto & Tommy Johnston Janet Reynolds Jerri Roberts & Jim Thomas Karen Schilling Jan & Bruce Seidel Barbara Seiver Lois Shannon

Mary Lee & Louie Sirkin Tim Smith & Penny Poirier Jacqueline & Richard Snyder Laurie Steele Fred & Anne Straus Charitable Fund Robert P. Streicher Carol Talbot Valerie Trentman U.S. Bank Employee Matching Program Alan & Margie Ullman Lee M. Walsh Joseph Wessling Michael Wheatley Karen Wittenberg†

TRIBUTE GIFTS In memory of Michael Berry (2) In memory of Mary Bonansinga In memory of Richard Charles & Rebecca Parker In memory of Lois Deitschel In memory of Ardyth Flottman In memory of Sue Friedlander (4) In memory of James A. Markley, Jr. In memory of Mitch Meyers In memory of Barbara W. Robb In memory of Lynda Thomas In honor of Kathy DeLaura's Birthday (11) In honor of Linda Finch (2) In honor of Suzanne Hasl In honor of Mary Stagaman & Ron Kull's 20th Anniversary (2) In honor of Amy Weinstock

Ensemble Theatre acknowledges the following Partner Companies, Foundations, and their employees who generously participate in the Annual ArtsWave Community Campaign at the $100,000+ level. Your support helps make our community vibrant and connects people all across our region through the arts. Thank you! P&G Fifth Third Bank and the Fifth Third Foundation GE Aviation Cincinnati Bell Western & Southern Financial Group Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center The Cincinnati Insurance Companies City of Cincinnati Enquirer Media Great American Insurance Group Ohio National Financial Services U.S. Bank The H.B., E.W., and F. R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees Macy's Cincinnati Business Courier The Kroger Co. PNC The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation Duke Energy HORAN Cincinnati Reds

* A Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation † Sustaining Donor

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PATRON INFORMATION ETC BOX OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 10 am to 5 pm, and 2 hours prior to curtain. Weekend hours vary. CAMERAS & RECORDING DEVICES Actors’ Equity Association strictly prohibits the use of cameras or recording devices (including camera phones) in the theatre. ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS ETC offers audio-described performances, ASL-interpreted performances, wheelchair accessible seating, large-print programs, Braille programs, assistive listening devices, and sensory sensitivity items such as noisecanceling headphones and fidgets. RELAXED PERFORMANCES Select performances offered for those with sensory sensitivities and developmental disabilities and their families to enjoy the production with lighting and sound adjustments and other accommodations. SALE POLICY Single-ticket purchases are final sale with no refund. If a patron is a no-show for their reserved performance, ETC is under no obligation to reschedule their tickets. LATECOMERS & ADMITTANCE Latecomers are 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. TAX CREDITS If 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.

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1127 Vine Street circa 1927 Image courtesy of Fifth Third Bank archives.

PARKING Patrons may park at the Gateway Garage (accessible via 12th Street) or at the surface lot, both 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. GROUPS & DISCOUNTS Groups of 8 or more can save on single-ticket prices. Student rates, rush discounts, Public Radio Perks Card, AAA, ArtsWave Pass, and educator and military member discounts are available for select shows (please consult your appropriate membership(s) for details and exclusions).

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