Florida Repertory Theatre Presents: "Shout! The Mod Musical" - Digital Playbill

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Of course, comedies abound with a one-person tour-de-force in Fully Committed, a heart-lifting romantic comedy in Bloomsday, and a new play about senior citizens misbehaving in Boca! We hope you’ll join us for every laugh, every tear, and every story told on our stages this Season.

As the lights dim, remember that your being here tonight (today) is no small thing. You share a connection to a millennium-old tradition that has its roots in the dawn of civilization. From the Ancient Greek amphitheaters where audiences first heard the words of Aeschylus and Euripides to the Renaissance, when Shakespeare tried new verses, to the Golden Age of American Musical Theatre when Rodgers & Hammerstein gambled on a bold new artform, and even to the mid-twentieth century when Margo Jones and Zelda Fichandler started a regional theatre movement that made companies like Florida Rep possible in our community – you’re connected to it all.

If today we make you laugh, applaud, or sit forward in your seat, know that you carry the same emotion and excitement as those first audiences. Theatre is a rare communal experience, and because you came to the theatre today, you help us to ensure that this sacred art form will continue to spark curiosity, provoke discussion, and lift spirits for another twenty-seven seasons.

Thank you for supporting the arts, and thank you for coming to the theatre!

Pictured: The Cast of BEEHIVE • Michael Liebhauser & Kraig Swartz in THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE • Hope Ward & Daniel Morgan Shelley in THE MOUNTAINTOP • The Cast of Ken Ludwig’s A COMEDY OF TENORS

A LETTER FROM

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to our 27th season.

Wasn’t last season terrific?! You may think it hard to top, but in true Florida Rep fashion, you know we have a season of great theater planned for you. Our active education department will bring a new series of Theatre for Young Audiences productions for student audiences in schools across Lee County and beyond, offer two Conservatory theatre productions for advanced students, and summer arts intensive camps for students of all ages and skill abilities. We hope you will encourage any young people in your life to participate and we hope you attend some or all of these fabulous educational productions.

This season our Executive Director John Martin will transition into retirement after 23 seasons of dedication to Florida Rep. His departure will be bittersweet but we wish him well and prepare to welcome a new Executive Director, Chris Verrill, recently appointed by our Board of Directors following a nationwide search. We invite you to say hello and welcome him into our Florida Rep family.

This season, we continue to rebuild and renovate our theatre spaces devastated by Hurricane Ian. It is only through the financial support from you - our patrons and donors - that this is possible.

Your ongoing support enables us to continue presenting the Broadway-quality productions you deserve. Ticket sales alone cannot sustain us, so please consider donating today. Your contribution helps secure the future of Florida Rep so it may continue to be a vibrant part of the cultural landscape of Southwest Florida.

In closing, we invite you to sit back and enjoy the show.

A LETTER FROM YOUR SENATOR

Dear Florida Repertory Theatre Patrons,

Welcome to the 27th season at the Florida Repertory Theatre! Your presence and patronage are the lifeblood of the Florida Rep, and I’m thrilled to welcome you for what promises to be a remarkable season.

I know that this season will present a diverse array of productions that will captivate, entertain, and inspire you. From timeless classics to contemporary masterpieces, Florida Rep’s carefully curated lineup reflects their commitment to delivering high-quality, thoughtprovoking, and memorable theatrical experiences.

Thank you for being a part of the Florida Repertory Theatre family. Without you, Florida Rep would not be able to reach over 100,000 theater goers and engage with 45,000 young people. Let us celebrate the transformative power of theatre and the joy it brings to our lives during Florida Rep’s 27th season.

Warmest regards,

FLORIDA REP Season 27 Accessible Performances

Florida Repertory Theatre’s Performance Accessibility Assistance Program (PAAP) provides both audio-described and signed performances throughout the season. Working with the Associated Interpreters for the Deaf and the Southwest Council for the Blind, this program offers $25 tickets for patrons with vision loss and patrons in the deaf community. All performances are 2 PM Sunday Matinees. All tickets are subject to availability, and it is highly recommended to reserve in advance (limit 2 tickets per production). FOR INFORMATION AND TICKETS: Box Office 239.332.4488 • Boxoffice@floridarep.org

Development at 239.219.1541 • Development@FloridaRep.org

Audio Described Performances Bloomsday MAR 2 • Arstage Studio Theatre Boca FEB 23 • Historic Arcade Theatre

SHOUT! The Mod

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SHOUT!

• 2-Week Sessions Open to Students of All Skill Levels • • 9AM-4PM on the Florida Rep Campus • • Each session culminates with student performances •

FROZEN JR. (JUN 9-20)

ANNIE JR. (JUN 23-JUL 3)

THE WIZARD OF OZ YOUTH EDITION (JUL 7-18)

PETER PAN JR. (JUL 21-AUG 1) SUMMER WONDERLAND (JUN 9-20)

BIG CITY LIGHTS (JUN 23-JUL 3) NATURE IS ALL AROUND US (JUL 7-18)

LOST BOYS & BRAVE GIRLS (JUL 21-AUG 1)

The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, the winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is family-friendly, piled bou ant-high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. MAY 16-18 & MAY 23-25 •

ENSEMBLE OF ARTISTS

Florida Repertory Theatre is committed to providing a first-class regional theatre for Southwest Florida; to creating, nurturing, and developing a diverse ensemble of theatre professionals who will develop long term relationships working on a wide variety of plays; to helping improve the quality of life in our community through all the arts; and to making the arts, especially theatre, accessible to every segment of our community.

We would like to recognize these core members of our Ensemble of Theatre Professionals. Ensemble Artist Featured in the 2024-2025 Season

Viki Boyleb Actor Since 2010

David Breitbarth Actor Since 2011

Rachel Burttram Actor Since 2002

Mark Chambers Actor Since 2006

Chris Clavellib Actor/Director Since 2000

Michelle Damato Actor Since 2007

Audrey M. Brown Stage Manager Since 2007

Richard Crowellb Set Designer Since 1998

Arthur D’Alessiob Choreographer/ Stage Manager Since 1999

ACTORS & DIRECTORS

Kate Hampton Actor Since 2012

Maureen Heffernanb Director Since 2002

V Craig Heidenreichb Actor/Director Since 2016

Patricia Idlette Actor Since 2008

Greg Longenhagenb Actor/Director Since 1998

William McNultyb Actor Since 2012

DESIGNERS & STAGE MANAGERS

Stefanie Gendab Costume Designer Since 2008

Jim Hunterb Set & Lighting Designer Since 2000

Amy L. Massari Stage Manager Since 2010

Ray Rechtb Set Designer Since 1999

Sara Morseyb Actor Since 2008

Jason Parrishb Actor/Director Since 2005

Brendan Powers Actor Since 2008

Peter Thomasson Actor Since 2004

IN MEMORIAM

Niels Miller Actor & Director 1925-2006

Graham Smith Actor 1955-2020

David M. Upton Set & Lighting Designer Since 2006

Janine Wochnab Stage Manager Since 2005

Robert F. Wolin Set Designer Since 2006

Todd O. Wrenb Lighting Designer Since 2005

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THE CAST

Blue Girl.............................................…Taylor Aronson*

Yellow Girl…....................................Natalie Brouwer*

Green Girl……….. Renée Jackson*

Orange Girl……. Bailey J. Reeves*

Red Girl....…...........................Jacqueline St. Pierreˆ with

Keyboard: Patrick Burns

Bass: Matt Cusack

Guitar: Vincent Federici

Drums/Percussion: Max Sundue

Saxophone: Frank Sanders • Jorge Ylisastigui

TIME & PLACE: London, 1960s

VOICE-OVER ACTORS:

Jan Neuberger Max Roll

UNDERSTUDIES:

u/s Red and Yellow Girls......Bailee Gullˆ

u/s Blue, Orange, & Green Girls......Jillian Hallˆ

SHOUT is performed with a 15-minute intermission.

RUN CREW:

A2: Rose Marana

Light Board Op: Gabriel Landes

Wardrobe Crew: Abbey Hodgson, Brielle Yang

Stage Crew: Justin Boone

Spotlight Ops: Jillian Hall, J.J. Gibson

ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

* The Actors & Stage Manager employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. †Member of Florida Repertory Theatre’s Ensemble of Theatre Artists. See page 23 for the entire ensemble.

SONG TITLE

All I See Is You

Coldfinger

Colour My World

Don’t Give Up

Don’t Sleep In The Subway

Downtown

England Swings Georgy Girl

How Can You Tell

I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love

SONG LIST

(listed alphabetically)

WRITERS

Benjamin Weisman / Gerald Clive Westlake

John Barry / Parody Lyrics Philip George

Anthony Peter Hatch / Jackie Trent

Anthony Peter Hatch / Jackie Trent

Anthony Peter Hatch / Jackie Trent

Anthony Peter Hatch

Roger Miller

Jim Dale / Dion O’Brian

Chris Andrews

Anthony Peter Hatch / Jackie Trent

I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself

I Know A Place

I Only Wanna Be With You

One, Two, Three

Pictures Of The Past

Round Every Corner

Sign Of The Times

Shout!

Son Of A Preacher Man

Talk About Love

Tell The Boys

These Boots Were Made For Walking

Those Were The Days

To Sir With Love

Who Am I?

Windy

Wishin’ And Hopin’

Wives & Lovers

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

You’re My World

Burt Bacharach / Hal David

Anthony Peter Hatch

Mike Hawker / Ivor Raymonde

Leonard Borisoff / Lamont Dozier

David Caldwell / Peter Charles Morris

Anthony Peter Hatch

Anthony Peter Hatch

Kelly O. Isley / Ronald Isley Jr. / Rudolph Isley

John David Hurley / Ronnie Stephen Wilkins

Christopher Fredrick Andrews

Peter Callander / Mitch Murray

Lee Hazelwood

Eugene Raskin

Donald Black / Mark London

Anthony Peter Hatch

Ruthann Frideman

Burt Bacharach / Hal David

Burt Bacharach

Guiseppe Donaggoio / Simon Napier-Bell / Vito Pallavicini

UmBurto Bindi / Gino Paoli

WHO’S WHO

TAYLOR ARONSON* (Blue Girl) is thrilled to make her Florida Repertory Theatre debut two hours away from her hometown of sunny St. Petersburg, Florida. Previous Credits: Crazy For You (Polly, Ogunquit Playhouse), Beautiful the Carole King Musical (Cynthia Weil, Tuacahn Center for the Arts), Beautiful (Cynthia Weil, Ogunquit Playhouse),  Million Dollar Quartet Christmas (Dyanne, Capital Repertory Theatre), The Sound of Music (Liesl, A.D. Players). Special thanks to Avalon Artists Group, Jason Parrish, the creative team, and the colorful cast/ crew. Endless gratitude to her friends and family for their constant support and fierce love – “You’re My World!” tayloraronson.com, @taylor_aronson

NATALIE BROWER*

(Yellow Girl, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be back at Florida Rep for her second season! You may have seen her here last year in Beehive: The 60’s Musical – she can’t wait to share more of the hits from the swinging sixties in THIS show. She received her MFA in Acting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Some recent credits include Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (The Broadway Palm);  Jersey Boys (Barbara B. Mann PAH);  I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Players Circle Theatre); Beauty and the Beast (The Alhambra Theatre); Natalie also enjoys working as an audiobook narrator. Thank you to everyone involved in this production, to the wonderful audiences for supporting live theatre, and to her dear family and friends! Special shout out to her roommate Hannah Johnson. 143BB. IG: @natalie_brouwer

RENÉE JACKSON* (Green

Girl) is ecstatic to be back in the sunshine state and returning to Florida Rep after appearing as Jasmine in last season’s Beehive! Born and raised in sunny Tampa, Florida, Renée grew up listening to her father play his favorite records. Influenced by Pop, Soul, and R&B, her fate with music would be forever sealed. Regional: Norma/ Becky U/S (Waitress), Shug Avery (Color Purple), Felicia Farrell (Memphis), Justice (Rock of Ages), Marley (Margaritaville), Oda Mae (Ghost, Most Impressive Theatre Award), Sarah (Ragtime), Lisa (Mamma Mia), Tiana (Shanghai Disney), Busch Gardens Tampa, Celebrity Cruises. Ms. Jackson would like to thank her girl gang and the crew for the most groovy reunion! A special thank you

to Greg, Jason, Patrick, Rebecca, and Alicia for a chance to bask in the power of the 60’s. “Love ya!” to Mom, Zak, Phil, & fellow underdogs! This one’s for my dad, Philippli Artsacy Jackson Sr. 10/30/66 - 03/29/24. www.reneeljackson.com IG / TT: @the. reneessance Jer. 29:11

BAILEY J. REEVES*† (Orange Girl) is delighted to return to Florida Rep! You may have caught her belting out love songs as Pattie in Beehive last season. Other regional credits include Honky Tonk Angels (Sue Ellen), Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne), Steel Magnolias (Shelby), Elvis the Musical (AnnMargaret/Marion Keisker), Murder on the Orient Express (Countess), Charlie’s Aunt (Amy Spettigue), and The Sound of Music (Baroness Elsa von Schraeder). She’s also worked for Disney Cruise Lines playing Cruella DeVil and Princess Aurora, among many others. Born and raised in Georgia, Bailey’s “side hustles” include pen-turning (@pen_ demic_creations) and makeup artistry (@bjrmua). BFA, Webster Conservatory, Class of 2016. Represented by Avalon Artist Group. Dedicated to the memory of Reeves Broussard. www.baileyjreeves.com • IG: @baileyjreeves Thanks for supporting the arts!

JACQUELINE ST. PIERREˆ

(Red Girl) is a theatre-maker hailing from sunny Winter Springs, Florida. She recently graduated with her B.A. in Theatre from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and proudly serves as a professional acting intern this season. She is infinitely grateful to her mentors, friends, and family for their guidance and love. She thanks YOU for supporting live theatre! Florida Rep: Lucky Stiff (Dominique & Others), The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Flora Ackroyd). Recent favorites: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A Christmas Carol (Hippodrome Theatre); Proof (JABS Productions). jacquelinestpierre.com

BAILEE GULLˆ

(u/s Red Girl, Yellow Girl) is a recent graduate from Wesleyan University, where she earned a BA in Theater, with a Minor in dance and an Award in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies! A proud native of Southwest Florida, she is thrilled to finish the season with Florida Rep and is preparing to pursue her MFA in Acting this upcoming fall. Recent credits include Portia in Something Rotten! (Cultural Park Theatre), Sue Snell in Carrie (Cultural Park Theatre), and Titus

WHO’S WHO

Andronicus in Titus Andronicus (LAMDA). She is excited to take on the role of Penny in Florida Rep’s upcoming production of Hairspray! She would like to thank her family and friends for their unwavering love support, and God for bringing this amazing opportunity into her life. Jeremiah 29:11.

JILLIAN HALLˆ (u/s Blue Girl, Orange Girl, Green Girl) is a recent graduate of Western Carolina University, where she received her BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Dance. Originally from the mountains of Southwestern Virginia, Jillian has grown up in the arts and is thrilled to continue to pursue her passion at Florida Rep! Some of her most recent roles include Ocean O’ Connell Rosenberg in Ride the Cyclone (WCU), Geppetto in Pinocchio (Missoula Children’s Theatre), Mrs. White in Clue (WCU), and Grandma Addams in The Addams Family (WCU). She would like to thank her family and friends for their constant love and support!

JASON PARRISH**† (Director) is now in his 20th Season with Florida Rep as an Ensemble Member and the company’s Associate Artistic Director. His directing credits with Florida Rep include Lucky Stiff, Hank Williams Lost Highway, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Ring of Fire, Ripcord, Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story, Let’s Fall in Love (which he co-created), the National New Play Network Rolling World premiere of Alabaster, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Million Dollar Quartet, Steel Magnolias, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A Christmas Story, The Fantasticks, and Tru, as well as numerous productions for Florida Rep’s PlayLab Festival of New Works and the Theatre for Young Audience Series. His over 30 appearances with the company include The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, A Sherlock Carol, Driving Miss Daisy, Cabaret, How the Other Half Loves, The Dingdong, 2014’s nationally acclaimed production of Arsenic and Old Lace, and six years in David Sedaris’ one-man-show, The Santaland Diaries. Jason’s work with other theatres includes Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Artis–Naples & the Naples Philharmonic, Actors’ Playhouse (Miami), Riverside Theatre (Vero Beach), Theatre by the Sea & Ocean State Theatre Company (Rhode Island), and guest appearances with the New York Philharmonic’s Young People’s Concert Series. He is a proud member of AEA and SDC. Thanks to supportive family, friends, and colleagues. JasonParrish.net

PATRICK BURNS (Musical Director/Keyboard) is an artist and leader bridging musical theatre, advocacy, and education. His one-man musical From Foster Care to Fabulous, has been performed nationwide, earning the Planet Activist Award

for raising awareness about foster care. The show has also raised funds for foster care organizations across the country. A two-time Syracuse Area Local Theatre (SALT) Award-winner for Best Musical Director, Patrick has worked as a music director and conductor for regional theaters, universities, and national tours, including as associate conductor for the Spamalot second national tour. From 2018 to 2023, he served as Production Manager at Broadway Sacramento. As a composer and lyricist, Patrick wrote Life Sentence, exploring the prison industrial complex, and scored Madwomen and Ready Player 3, the latter commissioned by Musical Theatre West and now touring schools. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic and received support from the Lincoln City Fellowship and Speranza Foundation. Patrick has worked with the National Foster Youth Institute on foster care reform and taught musical theatre at St. Mary’s College, Adelphi University, and has guest lectured at Syracuse University. He holds a B.A. in Drama from UC Irvine and is based in Sacramento.

REBECCA FRAZIER** (Choreographer) is excited to be creating at Florida Repertory Theatre! Rebecca has created at theaters across the country, including Sierra Repertory Theatre, Argyle Theatre, Timberlake Playhouse, Theatreworks USA, Clinton Area Showboat Theater, and has choreographed short films, music videos, installations, and solos for Youth America Grand Prix. Rebecca is on the faculty at Steps on Broadway in New York City. Thank you to Jason for having me here! www.iamrebeccafrazier.com • IG: @beccaa118

ASH RAYNE BARRETT (Asst. Stage Manager) is thrilled to be working as the Assistant Stage Manager on Shout! and is spending her first season at Florida Rep as a Stage Management Intern. A recent graduate from Lipscomb University’s theatre program, she’s spent the last several years up in Tennessee and is now excited to be spending time in the Sunshine State. Some of her favorite stage management credits include Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice, Big Fish, and Romeo and Juliet with her university as well as The Little Mermaid with Nashville Children’s Theater.

ALICIA DIGIORGI* (Stage Manager) has been a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association since 2004 and has stage managed professionally for over 20 years. She began her career in Pittsburgh PA and has had the opportunity to work in Omaha, San Diego, Washington D.C., Baltimore and now Florida. Select AEA stage management credits include working with The Public, City Theatre Company, Bricolage, barebones, The REP, Philips Hamilton Tour, and more!

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a critically acclaimed revival of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at the famed Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, Long Island. In between David’s choreography has been featured in such varying projects as Vanessa Williams’ Christmas Special, produced by Ken Ehrlich for ABC television, and the HBO documentary Dragtime, produced by Fred Rydel. On Broadway, David conceived and choreographed the 1776 entry in the 1998 Easter Bonnet Competition which won “best presentation.” His Off-Broadway credits include Whoop-Dee-Doo! , the only New York revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever at the Harold Clurman Theater, Sing for Your Supper at the Di Capo Arts Theater, and Assistant Choreographer for Anything Cole also at the Harold Clurman Theater. Regionally David created the street dancing that tied the scenes together in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice at Syracuse Stage. He directed and choreographed an acclaimed production of Dames at Sea at The Theater Barn. Summer Stock theaters in New York have showcased his work in Grease, I Love My Wife, and Anything Goes, to name a few. All of this work has fit in with a successful performing career featuring 7 Broadway shows, 3 Off-Broadway shows, 4 National Tours, and countless regional and stock productions. With a BFA in Musical Theater from Syracuse University David has taught Theater Dance and Musical Theater Performance at New York University, Syracuse Stage, Le Moyne College and Salt City Center for the Performing Arts.

PETER MORRIS (Continuity) is a playwright and lyricist. He is the co-author and co-lyricist of Howard Crabtree’s Whoop-Dee-Doo! , winner of the 1994 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical Revue. Escape from Pterodactyl Island, a sci-fi musical adventure for which he wrote book and lyrics, premiered in London in 1999 and had its first American production at the 2003 NY International Fringe Festival. Other produced works

include Frankly, Scarlett, a farce co-authored with Phillip George, about the making of Gone with the Wind, The Remarkable Ruth Fields, a musical comedy about the trials and tribulations of a bearded lady, which received five 1992 Backstage Bistro Awards; and Listen to the Wind, the 1995 revival of the 1955 British musical for which he fashioned a new libretto. His musical version of William Makepeace Thackeray’s fairy tale novella The Rose and the Ring premiered in London in December 2001, and had an international tour of Canada, England and Australia in early 2004. He has written numerous one-act plays, winning the 2003 Tennessee Williams One-Act Play Competition For the World’s Longest Kiss His full-length play, Come On-A My House, had its world premiere at South Carolina’s Trustus Theatre. He served as script consultant for My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs, which was performed at NY’s City Center and subsequently aired on PBS. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop and the Westchester Arts Council.

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ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA) was founded in 1913 as the first of the American Actor unions. Equity’s mission is to advance, promote and foster the art of theatre as an essential component of our society. Today, Equity represents more than 40,000 actors, singers, dancers and stage managers working in hundreds of theatres across the United States. Equity members are dedicated to working in the theatre as a profession, upholding the highest artistic standards. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits including health and pension plans for its members. Through its agreement with Equity, this theatre has committed to the fair treatment of the actors and stage managers employed in this production. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. For more information, visit www.actorsequity.org.

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FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL THEATRES ASSOCIATION (FPTA) is a statewide organization of professional theatre companies and theatre professionals interested in the development and promotion of professional theatre throughout Florida. Florida Repertory Theatre is a proud FPTA member theatre.

Florida Repertory Theatre is a member of THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (TCG), the national organization for the American Theatre.

Florida Repertory Theatre is a proud Associate Member of the NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & FLORIDA REP STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Janice Danzig, Chair

Naomi Bloom, Vice Chair

Dinah Bloomhall

Alexandra Bremner

Shavon Chester

Doris Colgate

David M. Fritz

Greg Longenhagen

Sunny Lubner

Fay C. Gronski, Secretary

Arthur M. Zupko, Treasurer

John Martin, Executive Director Emeritus

Jeanette Meade

Laurye O’Melia

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Spencer Roach

Chris Verrill

Fred Weinman

Don Abbott • Liz Abbott • Greg Balestrero • Suzanne Boy • Marc Collins • Janice Danzig • Don Gurule • Melinda Isley • Jan Klein • Jane Lane • R. Marc Laviolette • Darrel Lieze-Adams • Greg Longenhagen • Donna Lovejoy • Clive Lubner • John Martin, Executive Director Emeritus • Kathleen McClanahan-Gruhl • Jeff McCullers • Martin McLaughlin • Kinfay Moroti • Sharyn Rosenblum • Carly Schwartzel • Chris Verrill

STAFF

ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Executive Director.............................................Chris Verrill

Producing Artistic Director........Greg Longenhagen

Associate Artistic Director.......................Jason Parrish

General Manager..................................Dianne Summers

ADMINISTRATION

Finance Director.................................................Scott Osler

Business Manager............................................Kelly Colton

Company Manager...........................................Joy Brooks

Director of Operations...............................Bobby Logue

Asst. Operations Manager......................Kayla McCurry

Box Office Supervisor..............................Gena Gossett

Front of House Associates.....Rick Aschenbrenner, John Atkins, Gerrie Benzing, Rozalynn Chesebro, Ty Burton-Deerhardt, Artie D’Alessio, Rebecca Forsythe, LaVeda Holtberg, Lori McKenzie, Basia Mielnik, Lee Slattery, Lorraine Stanek, Lisa Vogell, Nikki Wilson

DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING

Development Director................................Lucy Walters

Development & Grants Manager.........Emily Yorgey

MARKETING

Marketing Director.............................Deborah Jonsson

Digital Media Specialist.....................Joe Dafeldecker

Social Marketing Specialist...............Stephanie Davis

EDUCATION

Education Director.............................Monique Caldwell

Asst. Education Director.....................Megan Leonard

Touring & Outreach Manager............................DJ Kelly

PRODUCTION

Director of Production.............................. Charles Clark

Asst. Production Manager Katie Lowe

Technical Director.................................Annalise Hulbert

Resident Director............................................Chris Clavelli

Shop Foreman......................................Jeremy Campbell

Master Electrician..............................................Ben Phillips

Asst. Master Electrician........................Jason Bernardi

Sound Technician..................................Braden Downing

Costume Shop Manager........................Amanda Miller

Asst. Costume Shop Manager....................Lou Walker

Wardrobe Supervisor..........................Abbey Hodgson

Charge Scenic Artist...............Julie Beth McCracken

Scenic Artist........................................................Koi Johnson

Props Master.................................................Miranda White

Props Artist....................................................Laura Lumetta

2024-2025 INTERN COMPANY

Acting Company.............. Justin Gibson, Bailee Gull Jillian Hall, Jameson Stobbe, Jacqueline St. Pierre, Noah Warford

Production.................Justin Boone, Roman Fajardo, Yuki Kondo, Gabriel Landes, Kaida Lavan, Rosalia Marana, Hope McMahone, Molly Murillo

Stage Management.........................Ash Rayne Barrett, Rey Hankinson, Mallory Williams

Costumes........................Brielle Yang, Isabella Collins

Properties.....................................................Roman Fajardo

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Actor’s Circle ($1000-2,499)

• Includes above benefits, plus:

• Semi-annual e-news impact report

• VIP Concierge for inquiries & ticket purchasing

• Invitation to annual donor appreciation and VIP events

Director’s Circle ($2,500-$4,999)

• Includes above benefits, plus:

• Recognition on donor digital display in the Arcade Theatre Lobby

• Complimentary invitation to “Inside the Rep” Lecture Series

• Invitation to an opening night cast party (upon request)

Producer’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999)

• Includes above benefits, plus:

• Invitation to privately-hosted luncheons

• Autographed photo from show of choice (upon request)

• Personal backstage tour (upon request)

Executive Producer’s Circle ($10,000+)

• Includes above benefits, plus:

• Featured on “Supporters in the Spotlight” Playbill page

• Special VIP invitations to Florida Rep travel events

Heirloom Society ($100,000+ within 10 years)

• Includes above benefits, plus:

• Special recognition in the playbill, digital displays, and other VIP benefits

• Preview of the upcoming season before the public announcement

• Opportunity to host a private event for 10-25 people in the courtyard

Show & Season Sponsors ($7,500+)

• Includes Director, Producer, Exec Producer benefits, plus:

• Invitation to a show’s company dress rehearsal (upon request)

• Naming opportunities plus other special benefits based on level of commitment

Call the Development Dept. at 239.219.1540 or email Development@FloridaRep.org to make a gift.

THE SPOTLIGHT

We thank them for their commitment to sustaining professional live theater, nurturing the next generation of artists and enhancing the cultural landscape of southwest Florida.

• Betty & Don Abbott

• Colin & Sandy Black

• Alexandra Bremner

• Jonatha & James Castle/Grampy’s Charities

• Steve & Doris Colgate

• Collaboratory

• City of Fort Myers

• The Dexter F. & Dorothy H. Baker Foundation

• Claiborne & Ned Foulds Foundation

• Galloway Family of Dealerships

• Dr. & Mrs. Mark & Lynne Gorovoy

• Diana & Carl Grissom

• Steven Jess

• Missy Jordan

• Kearns Restaurant Group: The Lodge, Firestone, Capone’s, Cabos Cantina, Izzy’s, Social House & Boathouse

• Jane V. King

• Lee County Tourist Development Council

• Lighthouse Wealth Management

• Dr. Gail D. McClure

• Mary Ann & Martin McLaughlin

• Robin & Jan Mills

• Lee Moore & Dee Whited

• Dave & Carol Munro

• Northern Trust

• Diane & Ronald Pierce

• Cyndi & Scott Pride

• Noreen Raney

• Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee

• The Shubert Foundation, Inc.

• State of Florida – Division of Arts & Culture

• W.E. Cross Charitable Foundation: Arthur, Hazel, and Alicia J. Brisker, Directors

• Arthur M. Zupko

Please see page 45 for a full list of Florida Rep’s 2024-2025 donors and in-kind contributors—more than 700 people & organizations who are Florida Rep’s Angels. THANK YOU ALL.

For more information about benefit levels, please contact Lucy Walters at 239.219.1540.

Includes donations made between July 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024.

The Florida Rep is chuffed to bits to present this year’s gala. We invite you to join us for this brilliant fundraising extravaganza celebrating our 27th season and

Immerse yourself in a far-out, groovy evening complete with classic British cuisine, outta sight live performances, and a hip live auction offering hunky dory one-of-a kind experiences!

Saturday, March 29, 2025 5:30pm to 9:30pm

Caloosa Sound Convention Center 1375 Monroe St., Fort Myers FL 33901

Blimey! Bob’s your uncle! Individual

2024-2025 DONOR SUPPORT

(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN

Jane V. King

Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC)

Lee County Tourist Development Council

Lighthouse Wealth Management

Sunny & Clive Lubner / Clive Daniel Home

Carole Maeder

Dr. Gail D. McClure

Mary Ann & Martin McLaughlin

Jack & Engrid Meng

Robin & Jan Mills

Dave & Carol Munro

NBC-2 WBBH Television

Northern Trust

Laurye & Wayne O’Melia

Diane & Ronald Pierce

Cyndi & Scott Pride

Noreen Raney

Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee

The Shubert Foundation, Inc.

State of Florida, Department of State

W.E. Cross Charitable Foundation: Arthur, Hazel, and Alicia Brisker, Directors

Matthew & JayeLyn Wessendorf

Lee Moore & Dee Whited

William & Patricia M. Wiggenhorn

Arthur M. Zupko

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

$5,000-$9,999

Liz Abbott & Greg Longenhagen

Gregory Balestrero & Frances Higgins

Cameratta Companies

Janice & Michael Danzig

Ruth & Robert Diefenbach

Katie & Gary Dittman

Louis G. & Patricia A. Dunning

First Horizon Foundation

Florida Theatrical Association

Florida Weekly

Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation

Doug & Linda Garde

Sandra & Thomas Ging

Gulfshore Life

Vici & Russ Hamm

Nancie & Glen Harper

Holder Family Foundation

Missy Jordan - in Honor of John Martin

Brenda Kensler

Roger & Karen Klotz

Fred & Martha Kohnke

1, 2023 & NOVEMBER 30, 2024)

Alan & Edina Lessack

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Levinthal

Luminary Hotel & Co.

John W. Martin

John & Dar Mayer

Mrs. Charlotte A McCartney

Kathleen McClanahan-Gruhl

Jeanette Meade

Bob & Robin Mulkey

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Peden | The Veranda PulteGroup

John M. Ruppert and Wesley J. Stickel

Herb & Ellen Schneider

Carly & Jim Schwartzel

Allen & Elizabeth Shevach

Stephen & Kathryn Simon

Ron & Carol Sperling

Henry Von Schreiner

Judy Weiner

Lyman & Deana Welch

Becky & Dick Werner

Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley

Maureen & Robert Wott

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

$2,500-$4,999

Linda Adams

Dinah Bloomhall

Ms. Pat Bubb

Marti Campbell

Community Foundation of Collier County- Green Heron Fund

Beth H. Crane

Larry & Donna Davis

Dermatology Solutions

Barbara & Barry Epstein

Ronald & Lynn Felice

Scott & Linda Fewell

Deborah R Frank

Sharon & Martin Gorman

Dr. & Mrs. David & Jan Gray

Dr. Susan B Herbel

Carol Lynn & David Higley

Barbara Lieberman

Kathleen & Rob Lopes

Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Jane Lukowicz

Mark Loren Designs

Ellyn Pascoe

Charles & Susan Patten

Dick and Mary Paulson

Patricia Peyla

Janice & Bob Piazza

2024-2025 DONOR SUPPORT

(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2023 & NOVEMBER 30, 2024)

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

David & Pat Rosenquist

Rodney Ruppel

Robert Schuster - in Loving Memory of

Rita Rose Schuster

Jim & Millie Sernovitz

Nancy Sharpless

Linda & Ronald Sheets

Shell Point Retirement Community

Mr. & Mrs. Martha & Benjamin Lee

Simmons

Stewart Family Charitable Fund

WGCU Public Media

Karen & Bruce Wilburn

Richard E. Wood

ACTOR’S CIRCLE

$1,000-$2,499

Anonymous

William & Karen Aarons

Ric & Carol Anello

Marsha Asp & Antonio Gizzi

John & Vasiliki Ayotte

Anina & Ben Bachrach

Lana L. Baetz

Jerry L Bedacht

Marilyn Blackstone

Ron & Cindy Blythe

Shirley Bohnert

Genevieve & Cal Bruno

Kay & Brian Bucher

Mary Buck

Peter Malen & Liz Byck

Ms. Janice Coy

Marianne Crouch

Richard Crowell

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. DeBell

Jane E. de Lisser

Mary & Gene Dolan - in Memory of Mary

Ann McLaughlin

Michael & Gloria Dolan

Louise & William Donadio

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Ducharme

Michael Duffel

Dan & Sue Duval

Gloria Fassett

Florida Gulf Coast University

Shelly Frank

Steve Froeschl & Patrick Borowicz

Kathy & Steve Gaerte

Jim & Nancy Garfield

Greg Gehringer

Jane Gieryic

Bill & Doris Gilliland

Marilyn Graham

Diane Hanley

Kerry & Marjorie Hansen

Les & Dottie Hardison

Joseph & Seanne Heffernan

Clara and Ed Herlihy

Larry Hone

Kathleen Horn

Kim Hostetler and Bruce Rueben

Kyle & Mary Beth Jackson

Jill Janda-Kanner

Jason’s Deli

Ruth & Don Keck

Chuck & Helen Ketteman

Judy & Dick Koloski

William Kopp & Nancy Weiss

Krisis Flood Bags

Marcia Lapota

Lise & Marc Laviolette

Bev & Tom Lisle

Mr. & Mrs. David & Shelby Lundeen

Dr. Eugene & Joan Markham

Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Susan Matthews

Joan Maupin

Joan Maupin - in Memory of Michael Stepto

Dona Ainsley & Jeff McCullers

Ann and Don Mieczkowski

Karen Orman & David Lewis

Jo Ann & Sam Papanek

Richard Paritzky & Marilynne Ponto

James Phillips

Porsche Fort Myers

Gary & Susan Raimy

Pat McGinnis

Judith Reich

Susan Rivera

Robert F. Serafin Family Fund At the Chicago Community Foundation

Carol Robinson

Jim & Teddy Rodenfels

Philip & Judith Rogers

Michael Rozek

Arlene Lidsky Salomon & Chester B Salomon

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank

Sidney Sapakie

Deborah & Jeff Schmitt

Bunny Sher

Ron and Marge Sidman

Mr. Ley Sheward Smith

Ms. Maureen Smitt Grabowski

Gretchen and Halsey Spruance

Mr. Frank C. Taylor

Trophy Case

2024-2025 DONOR SUPPORT

(INCLUDES

Katherine Van der Mey

Patricia & Jan Van Gorder

Kelli Vestal & Richard Quehl

William & Mary Waldau

Dolores Walkenhorst

Pink & Ron Wesorick

Pamela & Thomas Whiteside

Mr. Stephen & Esther Wiener

Mordechai & Michal Wiesler

EXECUTIVE FRIEND

$500-$999

Barb Acomb

Kevin & Krista Anderson

Lora Ashman

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Aten

Ms. Patricia Joan Barton

Paul & Irene Bellfy

Viki Boyle

Jim & Martha Brueggeman

Adrianne & Dennis Cady

Mrs. Kimberly S Calhoon

Mr. & Ms. Barbara & Reynolds Challoner

John & Bobbie Coker

Carolyn & Mark Cranfield

Ray Diorio

Carol Duffy - in Memory of Mark Duffy

Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Liz Dugan

Darlene & Robert Duvin

Mr. & Mrs. Dean Fitting

Dianne Summers

Gail & Mike Fortier

Lydia Gattanell

Jack Ghublikian

Fay Gronski

Don Gurule & Laura Wright

Deb and Gregg Hanson

Janel and Gregory Harper

Kevin P. Healy

Mary Jane & John Hicks

Lois Hogerheide

John & Kay Hoppers

Larry & Kimberly Jones

The Julian Family & Pure Florida

Gene & Mary Kasper

Arthur P. Kidd

Ed & Karen Kirk

Jan & Jed Klein

Mrs. David & Bet Koeninger

Lisa Lagemann

Margaret & Josephine Lane

Susan & Chris Lee

Mr. & Mrs. J.D. & Holly Leland

Donna and Fred Matthews

Patricia McFeeley

Ms. Roberta a Meissner

Evan Meyers

Diane Monhollan

James & Sherry Morgan

Bob Murray

Maggie and Brent Mutsch

John Olesen

Jean Elliott Pollard

Jack Psiris & Doreen Kostel

Carole & David Ramsay

Ken & Donna Rebar

Jim & Mary Lou Reid

Mr. Jeffrey Tyrone Roberts

Georgia & Donald Russell

Robert and Lynn Salem

Karen & Bill Sartoris

Tom & Judy Schmitz

John & Mary Helen Schnittger

David Schwaner

Ms. Colleen Marie Seeger

Robert Shandley

Tom and Monica Shaner

Judith Sheperd

Joy & Gary Stone

Mr. Richard Benyo & Janet Stradley

Chris Verrill

Maureen Vinci

Voodoo Brewing Co.

Joe & Joy Vrabec

Norma & John Walley

Anne Wardlow

Gerrie & Bob Weaver

Fred & Susan Weinman

Ann-Marie Wildman

Woody Wilson

Jean C. Temple & Peter A. Wilson

Greg Wolanin

Ms. Mary Margaret Wright

SUPPORTER’S CIRCLE

$250-$499

Anonymous

Sherie Akerley

Craig & Mary Lou Anderson

J. Louis Anon & Bob Kaminski

Michael & Maureen Barisonek

Gail Bass

Amy Bennette

Anthony Bermudez

James Biesanz

Connie Billings

Kelly Bishop

Wendy Blyveis

Councilman Liston Bochette, III

Mr. Robert Edward Brown

Robert & Lydia Brown

Dr. Diane Call

Dr. & Mrs. Salvatore Castronovo & Margaret Kuss

Miss Shavon Chester

2024-2025 DONOR SUPPORT

Jim & Patty Coats

Colonial Country Club

David Conley

Mr. Robert P Corp

James & Patricia Crowley

Pam & Don Cummins

Walter & Susan Cyckeicz

Mr. & Mrs. Albro D. Daniel

Ms. Joan and Richard Davis

Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Judi Davis

Mr. Michael J. Dinunzio

Larry & Pat Dixon

Jim & Karen Duff

Dr. & Mrs. John P Elcik

Mike & Kris Ellis

Andrew & Marcia Evans

Ms. Judith E Falango

Doug & Debbie Felkins

Enjewel

Alice and Dean Fjelstul

Michael Frazier and Nancy LaPosta-Frazier

Mr. Donald Peter Gallo

Richard Gates

Barbara Gatison

Bruce & Janet George

Ellen Baker Ghelardi & Raymond Ghelardi

John Granatino

Jo-Ann & Doug Greene

David & Bonne Hall

Eleanor Harding

Melissa & Tom Hendra

Mr. Joseph Hisrich

Debra & Jeff Hodroff

Joanne Hofstetter

Ms. Jane Holder

Leonard & Susan Howell

Mary Daley Jacobs

Ms. Judith L Langley

James & Mary Lavelle

Sally Ludlow

James & Donna Markusen

John and Megan Martin

Theodore & Mary Mascott

Bernard & Katherine McGovern

Mike & Mary Miller

Beatrix Mitchell

Gail Mordarski

Deborah Mortensen

Eileen Muller

Phyllis & Arthur Ohlstein

Beth & Jack Oliver

Scott & Holly Osler

Mary Anne Palermo

Dr. Mary and Joseph Periard

Mary & Peter Perkins

Shandra Phillips

Allen & Peggy Post

Press Club of Southwest Florida Inc

Sharon Rosenberg

Sharyn Rosenblum

Tom Scattoloni

Julia & Donald Schwartz

Richard & Joanne Schwarz

Mr. & Ms. Jerry & Lorna Shafir

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sims

Dr. & Mrs. Joseph & Joyce Sirkin

Faith & Ron Souders

Maria & Thomas Spinner

John & Stephanie Stoll

Andrew Szabo

Thompson Agency

John Valenti

Lisa Viola

Kenneth & Elizabeth Weaver

Bill & Betty Whitaker

Judy & Lawrence Yenkole

Shirley Zimmerman

CONTRIBUTOR’S CIRCLE

$100-$249

Anonymous

Dr. Thomas A. & Ursula M. Abele

Gina and David Aldrich

Alan Alpert

Dian Anderson

Maryanne & Warren Appell

Stasia Arcarese

Artfest Fort Myers

Larry & Roberta Atkinson

Eleanor & Merrill Ayers

Mr. Nicholas Baker

Ann Ballantine

Lisa Ballantine

Judy Balyeat

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall

Evelyn & David Baron

Debra Bass

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bassford

David & Gail Beattie

Capt. Anita Beaulieu

Mr. James W. Beever, III

Janet Belden

Cecilia Bell

Thomas Carl Bell

April H. Bellefeuille

Craig & Margaret Bennington

Robert & Sara Berendt

David & Esta Berger

Marlin Berkland

Ms. Lisa L Bevenour

Big Arts

Grant & Judy Birch

Mrs. Ann Wilson Bird

Rod Birdsall

Judith Blackburn

Joseph & Charlotte Blitt

Mr. Brian Anthony Bobek

David Cohn & Carol Borloff

Ray & Marie Bosso

Georganna M Bramfeld

Lynne Bramlett

Harvey Brand

2024-2025 DONOR SUPPORT

(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2023 & NOVEMBER 30, 2024)

James & Betty Brice

Sherrill Britton

Ms. Sherrill Britton

Gerri Reaves & Jim Brock

S. Dean Brown

Charles & Dot Bucholtz

Carol Buzzard

Barbara Callaghan

Geraldine Campbell

Louise & Dennis Cannizzaro

Ms. Anne R Cantafio

David and Carol Carrington

Jan Caruso

Victoria Casella

Abita Cereceda

Ms. Nancy Clairmont Carr

Anthony Clarke

Closet Innovations

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Kay Cooper

Paige Cooper

Mrs. Joanne Cowan

Lareese Crippen

Mrs. Ann Crowley

Ms. Nancy B Cunningham

Morris Curtis

Thomas & Cheryl Daltrui

Mr. & Mrs. Robert D’Amore

Lynne M. Davison

Edward & Patricia Decrosta

Linda Demaree

Mr. Gary Jay Dennis

Joan Desfosses

Phillip & Helen Deverman

Jane & Dan DiLena

John & Cheryl Dillon

Sharon G. Dimond

Susan Dyrek

Paul Eastman

Edison Ford Winter Estates

Kathleen Elkins

Jan & Vicki Faber & Baker

Ed and Leslie Feldman

Mr. Michael Filipowski

First Watch

Dean and Alice Fjelstul

Sally Dutko And Gerry Friedman

Jan Frisch

Tracy Gaskin

Mary Studer & Geraldine Geboski

Susan & William Gillam

Jan & Brian Gilmer

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew & Maureen Ginipro

Sandra Glenton

Mrs. Alix M Godbout

Nancy & John Godina

Mr. Joseph & Marcia Goldberg

Kathy Gordon

Sally L. Gore

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory G. Grimmer Sr.

Gulf Coast Symphony

Robert & Evelyne Hall

Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Sheryl Halleran

Mike Halpin

Mary, Joanna, & William Harmon

Mrs. Karen L. Harris

Susan & Charles Harrity

Kimberly Haversat

Carla Haymer

Mr. & Mrs. David R Hazzard

Maureen Heffernan

Robert Adams & Roberta Heller

Annette Hendrick

Jean Hewitt

Heritage Cove in memory of Fred Schearer

Ms. Susan J Hiller

Jim Hinson

Tanya & Michael Hochschild

Ellen Hoefer-Hopf

Mrs. Barbara Hollasch

Nora & David Hoover

Ruth Hovet

Sherry Howerton

Jean Hutzler

Kirk Immens

Larry & Judy Ingle

Gil & Jeanne Jacobson

Michael Jacquinto

Dan & Joyce M. James

Judy Jankowski

James O’Brien & Patrica Jessie

Marjorie Marlin & Joe Yankauskas

Mrs. Barbara J Johnson

Susan Johnson

Martin and Maureen Jones

Mrs. Kathryn Susan Judge

Mr. Bruce E Juergens

Brad Junghans

John & Polly Kaiser

Valerie Kaiser

Cynthia Kaldor

Louis & Sharon Kapp

Christina Kardon

Thomas J Keefe

Tim & Jennifer Keene

Bonnie Kellen

Evelyn Keller

Jacquelyn Kenly

Alonzo & Pat Kersey

Chuck Key

Michelle Kholos Brooks

Polly B Kiely

Susan Kindelan

Nancy Shiarella & Rhode Klion

Ann Knox

Joseph & Kim Kopp

Mary Kotarsky

John & Odette Kotsi

Gregory & Mary Lou Kreis

June & Steven Kruger

Mr. Ron Krugman

Gerald & Dorothy Kurtz

Roberta Kushner

Deanne & Kevin Kyle

Sylvia & Ken Lachapelle

2024-2025 DONOR SUPPORT

(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2023 & NOVEMBER 30, 2024)

Glenda Struthers

Richard Stuber

Suzanne Summit

Tara and Jeff Swearingen

Sherry Swearngin

Kathleen Swift

Beverly Taht

Nancy Tar

Ann and Donald Tate

Bill and Lauren Taylor

George & Nancy Taylor

Ann & Peter Thornton

Dr. George Torrance

Joe and Gina Turkel

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A Turkel

Ms. Michele P. Turns

Michele Turns

Mary Valpey

Gary & Linda Vannice

Cliff & Judy VanTuyl

Kathy & Tom Veratti

Robert & Mary Jane Vinson

Anonymous

Barbara Waldman

Douglas & Linda Wallin

John T Watson

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Louis Webb

Jo-Ann Weiss

Thomas Weldon

Char Wendel

Dr. Stephen William Wener

Arthur Wenk

Mike & Ellen Whitten

H. Lee Whittington

Mr. & Mrs. Jim And Christine Wideman

Terry & Nancy Widener

Mrs. Penny Wilkinson

Tommy & Trudy Williams

Jim Wilson

Barbara Jane Winkler

Wilder W Woods

Billie Young

Hillel and Joan Zaremba

Dr. & Mrs. Norman J. Zeig

Mrs. Edwin & Ronellva Ziebart

This listing reflects generous contributions made between July 1, 2023 and November 30, 2024 or as pledges for the 2024-2025 Season. Consider adding your name to this list.

To Contact the Development Department, call 239.219.1540 or email Development@floridarep.org.

WE ARE PROUD TO BE A NONPROFIT & THANKFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Supporting our nonprofit regional theatre is vital for fostering local culture, nurturing emerging talent, and providing our community with affordable access to diverse artistic experiences. Florida Repertory Theatre enriches our community’s cultural fabric, stimulates the local economy, and advances arts education programs, ensuring the arts remain accessible and vibrant for all.

When you purchase a ticket, a subscription package, or donate to Florida Rep, you become part of our community’s cultural fabric. Thank you for supporting our professional, live theatre!

Jason Parrish and Nicholas Wilder in A SHERLOCK CAROL • The Cast of BEEHIVE • Sara Morsey and Mujahid Abdul-Rashid in THE GIN GAME

SCENE STEALERS

These individuals have given their valuable time and talents in many capacities over the past 26 seasons.

Barbara Piontek

Bob Polsonetti

Edith (Edi) Prandini

Alison Pruitt

Arnette Quick

Denise Rafferti

David Randell

Jacque Reinhardt

Will and Donna Richards

R. Scott Ritchhart

Evelyn Roberts

Jim Roberts

Annette Roeckers

George Sarkisian

Jim Schafer

Marie Schafer

Bob and Donna Schmidt

Jill Schreidell

John Schulz

Kelly Schulz

John Seebock

LuAnn Siciliano

Scott and Jannette Simon

Holly Sisung

Jane L. Skinner

Joan W. Skinner

Greta Spalding-Martin

Lorraine Stanek

Tish Stencel

Regina Stewart

Diane Swan

Gail & Bob Sweeney

Fred & Melissa Taylor

Ruth Taylor

Ken Tillman

Linda Tillman

Nina Tomasello

Cheryl Trinidad

Lucy Trojan

Linda Tucker

Linda Twaddle

Mike Twaddle

Carole Van Brocklin

Mark Von Keitz

Randy Wagner

Kathleen Weber

Beth Whaley

Robin Wilcynski

Lizbeth Wiley

Pauline Williams

Joanne Wilson

Bernadette Wolf

Cam Yager

John and Claire Zwieg

Sam Sherwood, Carolyn Messina, Matt Cusack, Jeremy Sevelovitz in HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY

PlayLab is an intensive weekend festival that showcases new plays and new voices in the American Theatre! Join us this spring for an action-packed weekend of readings, panel discussions, networking events, and more!

Be part of the New Play Development process as you watch Florida Rep’s Ensemble Members & guest artists working on a series of NEW plays from established & emerging playwrights!

Playwrights & Titles Coming Soon for 2025! Visit us online for information about tickets, VIP Packages, and Sponsorship opportunities.

GRAND SPONSORS: Lee Moore & Dee Whited

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