Ripcord Playbill

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JANUARY 19 – FEBRUARY 16, 2019

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RIPCORD

by David Lindsay-Abaire

Directed by D. Lynn Meyers† January 19 – February 16, 2019 Set & Lighting Designer Costume Designer Sound Designer Wig & Makeup Designer Properties Master & Design Assistant Production Manager Technical Director Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Safety Consultant

Brian c. Mehring Reba Senske Matt Callahan Kelly Yurko Shannon Rae Lutz Matthew Hollstegge Jack Murphy Brandon T. Holmes* Lexi Muller* Drew Fracher

RIPCORD is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Originally commissioned by the Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) with funds provided by US Trust and received its world premiere there on October 1, 2015.

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.

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CAST & CREW CAST, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Derek/Zombie Butler/Masked Man................................................. Carter Bratton Colleen/Woman in White................................................................ Lisa DeRoberts Scotty.................................................................................... Ryan Wesley Gilreath* Abby Binder........................................................................................ Dale Hodges* Benjamin/Lewis/Clown................................................................ Justin McCombs* Marilyn Dunne.................................................................................. Pamela Myers* RUNNING CREW Assistant Stage Manager...................................................................... Lexi Muller* 2nd Assistant Stage Manager.................................................... Esther Cunningham Assistant Director........................................................................... Griff Bludworth Light Board Operator............................................................................. Ben Jacobs Sound Operator..................................................................................... Jake Stibbe Running Crew............................................Ian Patrick Ashwell, Zoe Rose Davidson Wardrobe Crew.................Emily Chodan, Kayla Marie Klammer, Sara Ringenbach UNDERSTUDIES Scotty.........................................................................................Ian Patrick Ashwell Marilyn Dunne................................................................................... Emily Chodan Benjamin/Lewis/Clown......................................................................... Ben Jacobs Colleen/Woman in White......................................................Kayla Marie Klammer Abby Binder.................................................................................. Sara Ringenbach Derek/Zombie Butler/Masked Man...................................................... Jake Stibbe Abby Binder/Marilyn Dunne...............................................................Kate Wilford* SETTING A double room at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility in suburban New Jersey, and a few other locations.

Ripcord is performed with one intermission.

Approximate total running time is 1 hour, 40 minutes.

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DIRECTOR'S NOTES I hear voices. When I read a play for the first time, I hear voices—the voices of actors I know. Sometimes these voices come through loud and clear, and such was the case with Ripcord. Dale Hodges first mentioned the play to me and from page one, I certainly heard her voice. Then along came the character of Marilyn and the voice that rose off the page was Pamela Myers. Imagine my absolute joy when both said yes to doing this production!

Then add in the fun of the other voices. What would Scotty sound like? (Yes, the way an actor sounds is more important to me than their physical appearance.) Ryan Wesely Gilreath has a distinctive vocal quality, and when you mix that with Dale and Pam, he sounded right to me. Lisa DeRoberts, Justin McCombs, and Carter Bratton simply bring the right mix of energy and sound, particularly because they play multiple roles. These actors have the flexibility and facile skills to do just that.

You will hear directors say casting is 50% of a successful project. I would say it’s even more. Perhaps my passion for casting causes me to push its importance to the forefront, but honestly, if you have the right people in the room and a great script, including the wonderful set design that Brian c. Mehring consistently gives me, the rest of a director’s job is simply guidance, making sure the playwright’s message is conveyed. I am not trivializing my presence in the room or any “director’s vision.” I am simply saying that many components contribute to the life of a production, and I am delighted with every converging aspect of Ripcord.

The playwright, David Lindsay-Abaire, gave unique voices to these characters in order to bring a story to life, a story about living fully. The key message may be a bit obscured by the roar of an airplane engine, but the skydiving instructions given to Abby in Ripcord sum it up nicely: “It’s just like life! You get shoved out into nothingness. Then it’s a long terrifying free fall to certain death! Which is why you gotta pull the ripcord baby! Slow yourself down and look around while you can!”

Through the rehearsal process, we did just that. We slowed down, enjoyed the time together, and savored creating this production for you. I hope you take the time in this new year to slow down and enjoy it, too.

Thanks for sharing these couple hours of it with us.

—D. Lynn Meyers

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Mrs. Binder’s Best Cobbler

The ladies in Ripcord enjoy imagining that their less-than-satisfying shepherd’s pie from the Bristol Senior Living Facility cafeteria is actually Abby’s mother’s homemade peach cobbler. With the following recipe, you won’t need to imagine a warm, delicious cobbler—you can make one yourself!

Cobbler Filling 4 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches

(tip: blanch peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds to easily remove the skin)

¾ cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp flour Cobbler Crust 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 3 tbsp brown sugar 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces ² /³ cup buttermilk

Topping 1 tbsp brown sugar Whipped cream (optional) Ice cream (optional)

DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. 2. Butter a 1 ½-quart shallow baking dish to prevent stickiness. Place sliced peaches in the dish and sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and flour. Mix gently, then spread evenly again. Bake for 10 minutes.

3. While the cobbler filling is baking, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and brown sugar in a bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter (or your fingers) to create a crumb-like texture in the mixture. Add buttermilk. Stir all ingredients to form a soft dough.

4. Remove the cobbler filling from the oven and drop rounded spoonfuls of dough on top. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of brown sugar, and return the dish to the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and the dough is golden brown.

Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream (or both)! Serves 6-8.

Courtesy of The Food Network

COMING SOON | MARCH 2-30 An audacious (and completely unauthorized) sequel to one of the most groundbreaking plays ever written.

Our friends at The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County put together a list of books and movies inspired by Ripcord.

BOOKS Don't Get Caught by Kurt Dinan The Toast by Matt Marinovich I Feel Bad About my Neck by Nora Ephron The 100-year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules

by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

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ETC ESSENTIALS ETC Essentials is a conversation series with local scholars and community members that explores the themes and context of our productions before the third Sunday matinee performance. This FREE program begins at 1:00 pm before the 2:00 pm matinee.

DARK COMEDY | FEBRUARY 10, 2019 With a wicked sense of humor, Ripcord is a deeply satisfying and vastly entertaining story of two utterly mismatched women thrown together by circumstance. Join Producing Artistic Director D. Lynn Meyers as she talks about dark comedy and how morbid humor is often an element of satire.

MARRIAGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY | MARCH 24, 2019 Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll's House scandalized audiences with its 1879 debut when, in its final scene, protagonist Nora shockingly decides to leave her husband and children. Some claim it's an argument against marriage. If that is the case, then A Doll's House, Part 2 could be an argument for it. Join a panel of local marriage counselors for a discussion about marriage in 21st-century society.

AUTO INDUSTRY 101 | MAY 5, 2019 Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew is her third play about Detroit, the epicenter of American motor manufacturing and her hometown. The tristate region, too, has felt the effect of production plants opening and closing. Join employees from local Ford, Honda, and Toyota plants as they share their perspectives on the state of the automotive industry.

T-E-A-M: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORTS | JUNE 23, 2019 What does it take to create a team? What does it take to stay mentally and physically prepared for the game? The Wolves depicts a girls indoor soccer team, but how realistic is its portrayal? Educators from Xavier University’s Sports Management Program and University of Cincinnati’s Sports Psychology department will discuss what makes a team and what makes an athlete.

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THE CAST CARTER BRATTON (Derek/Zombie Butler/Masked Man) is grateful to be onstage at Ensemble Theatre for the first time.

He is a founding member of Untethered Theater and The Clifton Players at The Clifton Performance Theatre, where he appeared in and produced many productions. Some of his favorites credits include Guest Artist, Small Engine Repair, The Realistic Joneses, August: Osage County, The Irish Curse, Red Light Winter, Superior Donuts, and Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. His film and TV credits include Mindhunter, The Old Man and the Gun, My Days of Mercy, and Chain of Command. Mr. Bratton would like to thank Lynn for this opportunity and God for leading him to this wonderful group of artists and friends.

LISA DeROBERTS (Colleen/Woman in White) is excited to be back with her Ensemble family, where her past credits include Cinderella (2010) and Snow White. She was recently seen as Susan Swayne in Susan Swayne and the Bewildered Bride at Know Theatre of Cincinnati and Vibrata in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. She appeared on screen in the feature films The Old Man and the Gun and My Days of Mercy. She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. She is ever grateful for her friends, family, Mike Sherman, and three fur-babies. This performance is dedicated to her very own Mommy, for she is lucky to have such a wonderful light in this world raise her. Learn more about her journey, marketing skills, and podcast at lisaderoberts.com RYAN WESLEY GILREATH (Scotty) is ecstatic to be returning to his Ensemble Theatre home. A New York-based actor, he recently played Deputy Sutherland in the film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, starring Zac Efron, and Forrest Mars in The Food that Built America for The History Channel. His other TV and film credits include TURN: Washington’s Spies, AMC; American Genius, National Geographic; Gold Fever, Discovery Channel; and the pilot Guilty (opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr), Fox. His theatre credits include Burning Desire (starring alongside Lou Diamond Phillips), Seven Angels Theatre; Mary’s Wedding, Next Fall, Other Desert Cities, and Tribes, Ensemble Theatre; A Christmas Carol, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; the national tour of Echoes of Ireland; Ears on a Beatle, The Human Race Theatre Company; and Deathtrap, Florida Repertory Theatre. He'd like to thank his wonderful family, the ETC gang, Lynn 'da-bomb' Meyers, and Cincinnati for being AWESOME! Instagram: @WildWesleyJames

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CAST, continued DALE HODGES (Abby Binder) has been a proud member of Actors' Equity since 1974. She is delighted to return for her 26th production at Ensemble Theatre, where she was last seen in The Humans, as well as some of her other favorite credits including Outside Mullingar, Other Desert Cities, Grey Gardens, and Mrs. Mannerly. She appeared last spring in Noises Off with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and has performed regularly in productions at Playhouse in the Park including The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Wit, King Lear, To Kill a Mockingbird, and 23 years of A Christmas Carol. Ms. Hodges has worked on Broadway in Equus and Benefactors, off-Broadway in Top Girls and A Woman in Mind, and in regional theatres around the country, including 15 summers with Peterborough Players in New Hampshire. She is grateful to David, Sebastian, and Hugh—her off-stage family—for always keeping her grounded, and to Lynn and her team—her on-stage family—for always making her welcome.

JUSTIN McCOMBS (Benjamin/Lewis/Clown) has been an actor, teaching artist, and sometime stage manager in Cincinnati for twelve years. In addition to his Ensemble Theatre debut in last season’s This Random World, his favorite productions include Henry V, Death of a Salesman, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, The Grapes of Wrath, The Great Gatsby, The 39 Steps, and One Man Two Guvnors with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, as well as Know Theatre of Cincinnati’s Silent Sky and Pulp. He sends his sincerest love and gratitude to his beautiful wife and local actress, playwright, and educator, Maggie Lou Rader, and their three loving pets.

PAMELA MYERS (Marilyn Dunne) is happy to be joining her friends at Ensemble Theatre, where she was last seen in the 2005 and 2010 productions of Cinderella. As the first graduate from the Musical Theatre Program at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, she was cast in Company, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.

She performed in the 2002 Broadway revival of Into the Woods and starred in the regional premiere of Sondheim on Sondheim at Great Lakes Theatre Festival. Ms. Myers helped create and performed in Sondheim Originals at the Eugene O’Neill Center. She has starred in productions of Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, I Do! I Do!, Annie Get Your Gun, and Steel Magnolias in regional theaters. She appeared in In Performance at the White House: A Salute to Broadway, Showstoppers on PBS, and guest starred on TV in Happy Days, Alice, Major Dad, and Sha Na Na in the '70s and '80s. She has sung with the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, and the Carnegie Hall Tribute to Judy Garland. She also appeared in Irvin Berlin’s White Christmas at the Aronoff Center. She loves teaching as well as being a grandma!

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THE PLAYWRIGHT DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE (Playwright) is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and librettist. His play Good People premiered on Broadway, was awarded the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play, The Horton Foote Prize, The Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award, and two Tony nominations. His previous play Rabbit Hole received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, five Tony nominations, and the Spirit of America Award. Mr. Lindsay-Abaire also wrote the book and lyrics for Shrek the Musical (Jeanine Tesori, composer), which was nominated for eight Tonys, four Oliviers, a Grammy, and earned him the Ed Kleban Award as America’s most promising musical theatre lyricist. His other plays include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World, and A Devil Inside, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, his screen credits include his film adaptation of Rabbit Hole, Dreamworks’ Rise of the Guardians, and The Family Fang, starring Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, and Jason Bateman. He is also, along with Marsha Norman, co-chair of the Playwriting Program at the Juilliard School.

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THE DIRECTOR D. LYNN MEYERS (Director) is the Producing Artistic Director of Ensemble Theatre, where she has directed over 80 world and regional premieres, including Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Hands on a Hardbody, Detroit ’67, I Am My Own Wife, Next to Normal, and The Dancing Princesses. She began her career as the Associate Artistic Director at 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, Ms. Meyers's recent feature credits include Carol, The Old Man & the Gun, and The Public, in addition to serving as the Location Casting Director for The Shawshank Redemption. She was named a finalist for the Zelda Fichandler National Award in 2011, and is a past recipient of the YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award.

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THE PRODUCTION TEAM BRANDON T. HOLMES (Production Stage Manager) is currently in his seventh season with Ensemble Theatre. He stage managed with The Lexington Theatre Company for the past two summers, and he served as an Assistant Stage Manager with Music Theatre Wichita for four seasons, where he worked on over twenty productions including Miss Saigon, Sunset Boulevard, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid. He served as Production Stage Manager for LOOK Musical Theatre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2010, he relocated to Cincinnati and spent two seasons with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Other favorite regional credits include Legally Blonde, Violet, Thunder Knocking on the Door, Hands on a Hardbody, Merrily We Roll Along (directed by John Doyle), Tribes, and The Legend of Georgia McBride. Thank you to Lynn and this incredibly talented production staff for imagining such beau tiful productions and creating the magic that is theatre.

He sends love to his wonderful family and his partner, AJ, for their continued love and support. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

LEXI MULLER (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to join Ensemble Theatre for the season! Her previous productions include Sex with Strangers, The House, Legendale, On Golden Pond, 26 Pebbles, Hail Mary!, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and One Slight Hitch with the Human Race Theatre Company. Her other regional credits include Dayton Philharmonic’s Best of Broadway II concert at the Schuster Center. Ms. Muller is a proud member of Actor's Equity Association and a graduate of Wright State University, where she received her BFA in Stage Management.

BRIAN c. MEHRING (Resident Set & Lighting Designer) has designed over 100 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. Mr. Mehring’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.

SHANNON RAE LUTZ (Properties Master & Design Assistant) earned her Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music in 1996 and became Prop Master 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 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.

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JACK MURPHY (Technical Director) is excited to be in his sixth 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 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, and he went on to work for Norwegian Cruise Line. After another summer at the Janiec Opera Company, he came full circle and returned home to Cincinnati. Mr. Murphy is eager to continue to do the cutting edge work ETC is known for and has enjoyed working on such productions as An Iliad, Grounded, and The Humans.

REBA SENSKE (Costume Designer) is the Associate Costume Designer at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. She has designed costumes for Ensemble Theatre'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. Some of her CCM credits include Hot Summer Nights, Violet, We Tell the Story, Singin' in the Rain, The Boys from Syracuse, Oklahoma!, Big River, and Guys and Dolls. She designed Noah's Flood for the May Festival and is Cincinnati Opera's Costume Manager. She designed Song from the Uproar, Ainadamar, Cosi Fan Tutti, and Calisto for the Cincinnati Opera.

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MATT CALLAHAN (Sound Designer) was the Resident Sound Designer for Actors Theatre of Louisville for seven seasons. His most recent designs for Ensemble Theatre include Fly By Night, St. Nicholas, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Mr. Callahan 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.

KELLY YURKO (Wig & Makeup Designer) has been the head of the Makeup and Wig Design program at University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music since 2001, where her designs have been seen in several productions including Into the Woods, Hair, and Evita. She has worked on several productions at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, including Violet, The Marvelous Wonderettes, The Whipping Man, Mrs. Mannerly, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and many more.

Her work has been seen at The Wolf Trap Opera, Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Wright State University, Hartford Stage Company, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Indiana Reperatory Theatre, Denver Theatre Center, Ford’s Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and Kentucky Opera.

RACHEL KUHN (Scenic Charge Artist & Production Assistant) is thrilled to be in her third season at Ensemble Theatre. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Multidisciplinary Degree focusing on Fine Arts, Creative Writing, and Neuropsychology, but technical theatre has been a hobby since high school.

She 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. Ms. Kuhn began to paint backdrops for ETC's Education Department, which lead to her current position at the theatre, where some of her favorite credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Bloomsday, and When We Were Young and Unafraid.

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Feb. 13-17, 2019

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME MUSICAL THEATRE

March 7-10, 2019

LA CLEMENZA DI TITO

(THE CLEMENCY OF TITUS) OPERA

April 12-14, 2019

CINDERELLA DANCE

April 26-28, 2019 *For mature audiences.

Titles and dates subject to change.

Mainstage Season Production Sponsor

SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW.

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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 January 1, 2019 and includes names of donors whose gifts total $1,000 + since November 27, 2017. For questions or corrections, please contact the Development Department at (513) 421-3555, option 4.

WORLD CIRCLE ($10,000+): Anonymous (5) William P. Anderson Foundation Mark & Wendy Armstrong Gale & Dave Beckett^ The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation^~ Tom & Annette Carothers^ The City of Cincinnati^ Burton & Susan Closson^~ The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc. Harry & Linda Fath^ William A. Friedlander Fund*^~ John & Gloria Goering Family Gift Fund Linda Greenberg Fund*^ The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./US Bank Foundation^ The Donald C. & Laura M. Harrison Family Foundation* Betty Huck~ William & Mary Jane James^~ The Andrew Jergens Foundation The Johnson Foundation Lorrence T. & Barbara W. Kellar Fund* The H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank & Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees~ Macy's Kenneth T. & Molly M. Mahler Messer Construction Co.^ The Mitchell S. & Jacqueline P. Meyers Foundation^ Ohio Arts Council P&G Fund*~ Joseph A. & Susan E. Pichler Fund*~ PNC Foundation Jackie Reau, Game Day Communications~ Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati The William S. Rowe Foundation~ Rosemary & Mark Schlachter^ Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee~ The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust, PNC Bank, Trustee~ The Shubert Foundation, Inc. The Sittenfeld Family^~ State of Ohio through the Cultural Facilities Commission^ The Sutphin Family Foundation~ Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation~ The Dudley S. Taft Charitable Foundation Carol Talbot~ Dale & Joyce Uetrecht Irwin & Barbara Weinberg Western & Southern Financial Fund~ The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation * Denotes a Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ^ Capital Campaign Donor ~ Next Stage Donor

NATIONAL CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999): Marcia A. Banker & Jeffrey S. Schloemer~ Denise & Martin Chambers The Crosset Family Fund* GBBN Architects^ Jane & Chip Gerhardt^~ The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Helen & John Habbert~ Debbie Hill Arleene Keller~ Stephen King & Lynne Miller^ LPK^ Mr. & Mrs. David E. Moccia~ David & Judith Morgan Fund* Moe & Jack Rouse Elizabeth Sawyer Selnick Fund* Mary Stagaman Paul & Jill Staubitz Estate of Richard Steiner The Dennis B. & Patricia L. Worthen Fund~ REGIONAL CIRCLE ($2,500-$4,999): Anonymous Charles Abbottsmith~ Americana Arts Foundation Amy Barhorst Malcolm A. & Glenda Bernstein~ Karen & Christopher Bowman Mrs. Charlene Breidster Shirlee Cassidy~ Mary Fiorini Bob & Mary Fitzpatrick~ Jonathan & Kristine Garrett Rita & Dennis Geiger^ Alana & Shelly Gerson~ Betsy & Tom Hampton~ Suzanne Hasl~ Chris Lewis & Alicia Bond-Lewis Marilyn & Jack Osborn^~ Overbeck Charitable Fund Caroline Richards Paula Steiner Thompson Hine LLP Ed Trach Ronna & James Willis Charitable Fund CINCINNATI CIRCLE ($1,000-$2,499): Anonymous (9) Gordon Allen & Linda Baas~ Nicholas Apanius^ Kathleen Bellamy

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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 January 1, 2019 and includes the names of donors whose gifts total $125+ since November 27, 2017. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. For questions or corrections, please contact the Development Department at (513) 421-3555, option 4.

CINCINNATI CIRCLE CONT. Michael Berry & Melanie Garner^ Mary & William Bonansinga Charitable Family Fund* David Brashear~ Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program Dale P. Brown~ Bryson Family Charitable Fund Barbara Carr & Bren Blaine Brenda Carter Philip Clayton Brian & Elizabeth Coley College Hill Coffee Co. & Casual Gourmet Meredythe G. & Clayton C. Daley, Jr. Family Fund* Mark Dauner Susannah Davids & Steve Myer~ Douglas & Sara Dicken Ehrsam Family Fund*~ Grace A. Epstein Alessandro Ferraris & Maria J. Martinez, in memory of Gordon Greene Carol S. Friel GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bob Gerding Gilman Family Fund* Graeter's Karen Grass Judith B. Green & Thomas M. McDonough Bob & Judy Heaton Karlee Hilliard~ Marilyn P. & Joseph W. Hirschhorn Fund* Emily M. Hodges, in memory of Andy Wolf~ Florette Hoffheimer Erin Houlihan & John Bostick Jim & Robin Huizenga Edward & Ina Loftspring Philanthrpic Fund Anita & Ed Marks^ David Martin Ihor & Dr. Lisa Jo Melnyk Allen R. Middleton & Gary A. Daniels~ Anu & Shekhar Mitra Norah & Joe Mock John & Deborah Moffatt Netherland Rubber Co. Dr. Patricia O'Connor Marilyn Z. Ott Neal Patel & Dr. Avani Modi^~ Richard Postler & Manuel Hernandez Presidential Plaza Associates, LTD The Reed Family Foundation * Denotes a Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ^ Capital Campaign Donor ~ Next Stage Donor

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Hera G. Reines Steven & Carol Reubel Charles Scott Riley III Foundation George & Caroll Roden Marvin & Betsy Schwartz Fund* Robert & Eleanor Shott Philanthropic Fund Dee Stegman Summertime Kids Grant* Glenda Suttman^ Bob & Sue Trusty Ellen & Ray Van der Horst~ Steve F. Warkany Fund* Barbara Wiedemann Jo Ann Wieghaus~ Andrea Wiot Andi Levenson Young & Scott Young Mike & Liz Zimmer^ ACTORS COLUMN ($500-$999): Anonymous (4) Karen & Fred Abel Chuck Altenau Laura Atkinson~ Walter Blair^ Dabby Blatt William & Catherine Cody David Crotty & Joan von Handorf Jennifer & Vito Damiano Kathy DeLaura & Ron Steinhoff~ Kathryn J. DeLong Jan Denton Igor & Jane Dumbadze Fencl Family Fund* Steven Franks The Kenneth Furrier Estate^ Donn Goebel & Cathy McLeod The Gumbleton Family Sue Harris & Meredith Green Debra Hartsell & Michael James Daniel Hurley Keith & Patti James Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Matching Gifts Program Robert Keith & Kathleen Thornton Keith Carmen & Rich Kovarsky Kroger Community Rewards Program Elizabeth Krone Jane MacKnight & Dennis Johnson Mark D. Manley & Annette J. Wick Sophia McAllister Meierjohan Building Group, LLC

SUPPORTERS, continued Philip Meyers Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Mielech Bill & Ruth Morley Patti Myers & Alan Flaherty The Honorable Norbert & Linnea Nadel Randall Olson Victoria Parlin Pepper Family Fund* Becky & Ted Richards Rich & Jess Roedersheimer John & Ronnie Shore Mike & Laconia Smith Chris Spiess Howard & Nancy Starnbach Steven & Sue Steller Elizabeth Stites & Kevin Randall Marcia Togneri Marty Tomb Nancye & Thomas Van Brunt~ Jennifer Verkamp Buzz Ward^~ Larry Weber Jay & Kate Wilford Wuerdeman Family Fund* Nora Zorich & Thomas Filardo Family Fund* STAGE MANAGERS COLUMN ($250-$499): Anonymous (5) Christine Adams Gail Barker, M.D. Henrietta Barlag~ Norman Bates Jon & Carol Beeson Mike & Juliette Bezold David & Elaine Billmire William & Eileen Bishop Family Fund Robert L. Bogenschutz Neil Bortz Mark Bowen Katy Brown Daniel Brown & Mark Haggard Ann & Lee Bulger Melanie Burden James Cissell Andrew F. Cone Jacqueline Conner Margaret & Joseph Conway Barbara Cummins Kelly M. Dehan Jerry Dehner & Patty Nagelkirk Charles & Lois Deitschel Paul & Bev Diamond Amy Diamond & Eddie Wolf Dennis & Catherine Dunwoodie * Denotes a Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ^ Capital Campaign Donor ~ Next Stage Donor

Jerome & Jean Eichert~ Linda Erpelding Joanne Glaser~ Barbara & Jack Hahn, in Memory of Ruth D. Sawyer Julia Hawgood & Harry Kangis Ann Hicks Linda Holthaus & Richard Zinicola Kevin & Deborah Horton Steve Kenat Charles D. King Steve & Laurie Kiracofe Warren Leight John & Pat Leikhim Limestone Fund*^ J.B. Lutz Family Jackie Mack & Ted Silberstein Charles & Jennifer Margolis~ Patricia McKay Bill & Karen McKim Julia B. Meister John & Julie Mellott Drs. Jacqueline & Steven Miller Family William & Sibyl Miller mj Dynamics Nora & Michael Moushey Josh Neumeyer Burke Neville Ms. Kathleen O'Connell & Dr. H. Kenneth Peterson Terry & Jill Parsons~ Janyt Pockros Irene & Daniel Randolph Donor Advised Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation Al Roane Marianne R. Rowe Fund* J.R. Rulon Richard Russell Jane Ruwet Hopson & Larry Pytlinski In Honor of Ruth Sawyer Abby & David Schwartz Stephen Schwartz Jane Bogart Sellers Bryan Shick Daniel & Patty Shick Eli E. Shupe, Jr. & Toby Ruben Susan & David Smith John & Martha Spiess Sara & Gunter Storjohann Rosalie P. van Nuis^ Priscilla S. Walford Ann & Victor Warner Pann & Terry Webb Karen Wittenberg Kathryn Wright CREW COLUMN ($125-$249): Anonymous (6) Traci Alexander

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SUPPORTERS, continued CREW COLUMN CONT. Lucy Allen Dan & Susan Ansel Patricia K. Beggs Mary Ann Bender Bill & Janet Berger Allen Bernard The Bloch Family Fund Anna Braam John P. Bruggen Dee Anne Bryll & Ed Cohen Jeff & Gay Bullock Michele & Kevin Cain Cathy Chapman Anne E. Charles, in memory of Richard Charles & Rebecca Parker Patricia & Robert Clary Susan Cohen & Robert Schmuelling Rev. Dr. Robert W. Croskery & Beverly Croskery, Ph.D. John & Sondra Davis Steve & Daina Dennis Peggy Eberhard Charles K. Eckert Charles & Harriet Edwards Barbara Feldmann Janice Flanagan & Bob Amott Maureen Flanagan & Will Groneman Chuck & Judy Foster Sandi Gans Lynne Meyers Gordon Mrs. Madeleine H. Gordon Lois Gushin Judy & Alan Guttman Gary & JoAnn Hagopian Virginus Hall Conrad & Joy Haupt Patricia Hemmer Tom & Julie Highley Cathy & Tom Huenefeld Greg Janowiecki Ken & Christine Jones~ Janice Kagermeier Kenneth Kanter Doug & Marguerite Katchen~ Marvin & Gerry Kraus Steve Krieger The Kroger Company Mary LaBolt Scott & Amy Litwin Anne McAdams Nancy G. Messer Hatsuki Miyata Sally Moore Mary Sue Morrow * Denotes a Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ^ Capital Campaign Donor ~ Next Stage Donor

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Regine Moulton Paul & Mary Ann Odegard Fred & Leila Oliver Nan Oscherwitz David M. Piatt Fund* Suann Pollock, in Memory of Juliana & George Pollock Marsha Raanan Martha Ragland Jerri Roberts & Jim Thomas H. Gary Roberts Barb & Rich Ruddy Alfred & Stephanie Sassler Jim Schmidt~ Peter Seidel Ellen Sewell Elizabeth Sherwood & Tina Stoeberl Julie & Steven Shifman Linda Silvati Mrs. Barbara Simon Jacqueline & Richard Snyder Keven Speece^ Fred & Anne Straus Charitable Fund Jennifer Stucker & John Eck Dennis & Helen Sullivan J. Michael & Patricia Thierauf Beverly Thomas Dan & Lynn Ticotsky Linda Trebbi Charles Wagner Joseph Wessling Richard & Debbie Westheimer David & Nancy Wolf Philanthropic Fund Anne J. Wrider THE ENSEMBLE (MONTHLY SUSTAINING GIFT) Anonymous (4) Michele & Kevin Cain Jacqueline Conner Mark Dauner Paul & Bev Diamond Dennis & Catherine Dunwoodie Sandi Gans Donn Goebel & Cathy McLeod Linda R. Holthaus J.B. Lutz Family Jane MacKnight & Dennis Johnson Allen R. Middleton & Gary A. Daniels Al Roane J.R. Rulon Jane Bogart Sellers Eli Shupe & Toby Ruben Sara & Gunter Storjohann Pann & Terry Webb Karen Wittenberg Kathryn Wright

BOARD AND STAFF EXECUTIVE BOARD Chip Gerhardt, Chair Kathy DeLaura, President Nick Apanius, Vice President Dennis Geiger, Treasurer Holli Alexander, Secretary Founders' Circle Ruth D. & John Sawyer Ken & Mary "Murph" Mahler Dr. Charles O. Carothers Mitchell Meyers

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF D. Lynn Meyers The Ruth Dennis Sawyer/Mary Taft Mahler Producing Artistic Director Michael R. Zimmer Director of Fiscal Operations Laura Proto Director of Development Josh Neumeyer Finance & Grants Manager Jocelyn Meyer Director of Marketing & Communications Amy Barbian Marketing Manager Alexis Jade Colón Artistic Assistant & Content Marketing Coordinator Lauren Carr Director of Education & Outreach Andrew Trimmer Education Associate & Hunter Heartbeat Manager Victoria Hawley Education Associate John Diehl Business Services Manager Jared D. Doren Programming & Events Manager HEAD OF SECURITY Nick Ligon PROFESSIONAL ACTING APPRENTICES Ian Patrick Ashwell Ben Jacobs Emily Chodan Kayla Marie Klammer Esther Cunningham Sara Ringenbach Zoe Rose Davidson Jake Stibbe

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nilesh Patel Alicia Bond-Lewis Richard L. Postler Otto M. Budig Jackie Reau Melanie Burden Rich Roedersheimer Brenda A. Carter Jeff Schloemer Tom Carothers Paul G. Sittenfeld Susan Friedlander Mike Smith Kristine Garrett Mary Stagaman Stephen M. King Directors Emeriti Skip Hickenlooper Edward G. Marks

Financial Advisor Chet Cavaliere

PATRON SERVICES Amy Weinstock Box Office Manager Box Office Associates & House Managers Jared Earland Ben Ochsner Becca Howell Patrick E. Phillips Dorothy Jolly Sharisse Santos Katie Mitchell Becca Schall Sara Agee Lead Bartender

PRODUCTION STAFF Brian c. Mehring Resident Set & Lighting Designer Matthew Hollstegge Production Manager Shannon Rae Lutz Properties Master, Design Assistant & Director of Apprentice Programming Jack Murphy Technical Director Chris Holloway Assistant Technical Director Brandon T. Holmes Production Stage Manager Lexi Muller Assistant Stage Manager Stormie Mac Costume Supervisor Rachel Kuhn Scenic Charge Artist & Production Assistant Aaron Graham Technical Apprentice

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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 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 Public restrooms are located in the first and third floor lobbies. Should you need to use the restroom during a performance, readmittance will be at the 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 and large print programs available. Generally, sign-interpreted 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 for select shows (please consult your appropriate membership(s) for details and exclusions).

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