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DEAR FRIEND & THEATRE LOVER,

Welcome to the theatre! Whether this is your first visit or your hundred-andfirst, thank you for making the arts – especially Florida Repertory Theatre – a part of your cultural life. Florida Rep celebrates twenty-seven years of exceptional performances, thought-provoking storytelling, and unforgettable moments on its two stages this Season. Patron support over the years has always been the key to our success, and we are deeply grateful for all those who make donations, volunteer, or buy a ticket.

Our 27th Season features nine plays and musicals hand-picked for your enjoyment in our two unique and historic venues. Throughout the Season, you’ll enjoy work from our longtime ensemble of artists, frequent guests, and new faces from New York and around the country.

Our community has come a long way since pandemic shutdowns and a powerful Hurricane that brought wind and water. As Southwest Florida continues to recover, Florida Rep promises an escape from the cares of the world outside. When you come to the theatre, we promise to transport you with a wide variety of comedies, dramas, and musicals.

This season, we’re pleased to offer three musicals again! Forever Plaid is a cult-classic homage to the music of the 1950s; Lucky Stiff is a zany musical farce that brings together a colorful cast of characters on a wild goose chase through the streets of Monte Carlo, and SHOUT! celebrates the powerful women whose voices defined England in the 1960s.

For those who seek thought-provoking and witty banter, mystery, or even something a bit taboo, we have Ben Butler (a Civil War battle of wits), Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (a regional premiere of a brand-new stage adaptation), and Venus in Fur (a steamy and provocative play about power and desire).

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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!

Greg Longenhagen

Producing Artistic Director

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.

Janice Danzig, Chairperson Board of Directors

A LETTER FROM YOUR MAYOR

Dear Florida Repertory Theatre Patrons,

On behalf of the City of Ft Myers, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 27th season at Florida Rep. I am proud to support Florida Rep and the vital role it plays in enriching our community. The arts are essential to the vibrancy and growth of our city, and this institution has long been a beacon of artistic excellence and community spirit in our downtown river district.

In the words of the legendary actress and theatre director, Stella Adler, “The word theatre comes from the Greeks. It means the seeing place. It is the place people come to see the truth about life and the social situation.” Indeed, Florida Rep serves as the anchor of our city, offering a space where we can gather to laugh, to sing, to be inspired, and to be moved by the powerful stories that unfold on stage.

This incredible season promises to be no different, with a lineup that celebrates the human experience and the richness of our shared culture. But it doesn’t stop there. The Florida Rep Education program, provides professional theatre training, including acting and theatre tech classes, free Shakespeare performances and school tours across Southwest Florida, college-level internships, and theatre appreciation programs. I encourage everyone to take advantage of all of the remarkable offerings at Florida Rep.

As we come together to celebrate the magic of theatre and the talented individuals who bring it to life, I ask you to join me in extending heartfelt congratulations to Executive Director John Martin on his well-deserved retirement after 23 years of dedicated leadership at Florida Rep. His contributions have been instrumental in shaping and elevating our vibrant arts community to new heights. Let’s offer our gratitude to all of Florida Rep’s dedicated leadership team, staff and volunteers, talented acting company, plus award-winning directors, designers, and guest artists. Their unwavering commitment to the arts significantly enriches the cultural fabric of Fort Myers and enhances the quality of life for all residents.

But most importantly, I thank you, the audiences of Florida Rep. Your passionate support and dedication are the cornerstone of this cultural treasure, making it a truly exceptional and cherished part of our city. I’ll see you at the theatre!

Yours in public service,

Kevin B. Anderson Mayor

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,

Senator Jonathan Martin

A LETTER FROM YOUR COUNCILMAN

Dear Friends of Florida Rep,

As a proud member of our City Council, I am delighted to extend my warmest greetings to Florida Rep’s 27th Season! Our vibrant community is greatly enriched by the arts, and I firmly believe that supporting the arts is essential to our collective well-being.

In the words of playwright Thornton Wilder, “I regard theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” This sense of shared humanity and community is what drives us to continue supporting the arts. Theatre, in particular, holds a unique and vital place in our hearts and our downtown. It brings us together, fosters creativity, and provides a platform for a wide array of voices and stories. The work done by Florida Rep is exemplary in leading our downtown cultural scene, transforming it into a dynamic and integral part of our city’s identity.

Thank you, audience members, for being part of Ft Myers’ thriving cultural landscape. In every rehearsal, every performance, and every standing ovation, there is a piece of your generosity and enthusiasm. Know that you are an important part of this artistic journey ensuring that Florida Rep remains a mainstay in our community, inspiring generations to come.

Warm regards,

Liston D. Bochette III Ward 4 Fort Myers City Council

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

SHOUT!

After being introduced to award-winning Broadway performances by his parents, Arthur Zupko has been a lifelong theatre lover. Art believes “no child’s life is complete without exposure to theatre.” Art is a 20-year Florida Rep Board of Directors member and has contributed nearly a half million dollars to support education programming. Art truly believes an investment in education at Florida Rep is a positive investment in the future, and he hopes you will join him and donate today.

Art Zupko and the 2024 cast of Disney’s The Lion King, Jr

• 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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FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE

2024-2025 SEASON

BY DAVID IVES

SOUND DESIGNER KATIE LOWE GREG LONGENHAGEN, Producing Artistic Director • CHRIS VERRILL, Executive Director

DAVID McELWEE* • KATHLEEN SIMMONDS*

DIRECTED BY CHRIS CLAVELLI**†

SCENIC DESIGNER KIMBERLY V. POWERS***

SPONSORED BY BRUCE & JANET BUNCH FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER GREG LONGENHAGEN*†

STAGE MANAGER JANINE WOCHNA*†

COSTUME DESIGNER ALICE NEFF

LIGHTING DESIGNER ABBY MAY***

INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER NICOLE PERRY° ASST. STAGE MANAGER MALLORY WILLIAMS

Originally produced by Classic Stage Company, (Brian Kulick, Artistic Director; Jessica R. Jenen, Executive Director).

Originally produced on Broadway by the Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) by special arrangement with Jon B. Platt, Scott Landis and Classic Stage Company, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on October 13, 2011

†Member of Florida Repertory Theatre’s Ensemble of Theatre Artists • *Member of Actors’ Equity Association **Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society • °Member of the Choreographers Guild

THE CAST

Thomas David McElwee*

Vanda Kathleen Simmonds*

TIME & PLACE:

A bare, rented studio; end of an afternoon. Present day.

UNDERSTUDIES:

u/s Thomas......J.J. Gibsonˆ

u/s Vanda......Jacqueline St. Pierreˆ

VENUS IN FUR is performed with no intermission.

RUN CREW:

LX Operator: Kaida Lavan

Wardrobe Crew: Isabella Collins

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

†Member of Florida Repertory Theatre’s Ensemble of Theatre Artists. See page 23 for the entire ensemble.

* 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.

DAVID IVES

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

DAVID IVES is a contemporary American playwright whose plays have appeared both Off-Broadway and on Broadway. He has written for the New York City Center Encores! staged concert series for many years. A native of South Chicago, Ives attended Northwestern University, majoring in English. After graduation he wrote plays and worked at a bookstore in Hollywood. He then worked for three years as a junior editor at Foreign Affairs magazine in New York City. He attended the Yale School of Drama in 1981, where he received an MFA in playwriting. In the mid-1990s, after having been a contributor to Spy Magazine, Ives wrote occasional humor pieces for the New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, and other publications. In that same period, New York magazine named him one of the “100 Smartest New Yorkers”. Ives’ first play in New York was Canvas, staged at the Circle Repertory Company in 1972, followed at the same theatre by Saint Freud in 1975. In 1987 his short play Words, Words, Words was presented at the Manhattan Punch Line Theatre, followed by Sure Thing, Variations on the Death of Trotsky, Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread (1990), and The Universal Language. A two-act play, Ancient History was produced Off-Broadway in 1989 by Primary Stages. Ives’ All in the Timing originated as a presentation of six of his one-act plays that premiered at Primary Stages in 1993, moved to the larger John Houseman Theatre, and ran for 606 performances. He won the Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award for Playwriting. A New York Times writer described Ives’ work: “In the world of the playwright David Ives, situations float at the far edge of the social map and quickly drift off into uncharted territory.” Primary Stages presented a revival of All in the Timing in January 2013 to April 2013, writing “When this evening of six one-act comedies premiered in 1993, Vincent Canby of The New York Times said ‘Ives is wizardly...magical and funny...a master of language.’ Canby also told audiences ‘Drop-everything-and-go!’--and audiences did, for more than 600 performances. This new production, directed by John Rando, includes plays like Sure Thing and The Universal Language which have become contemporary classics.

WHO’S WHO

DAVID McELWEE*

(Thomas) Florida Rep: Red. NY Theatre: Philadelphia, Here I Come (Irish Repertory Theatre, NYC. rish First Award for Best Actor); How to Transcend a Happy Marriage…(LCT), A Man for All Seasons, and Snow Orchid (Theatre Row), The Wayside Motor Inn (Signature Theatre, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble), All My Sons (with Alec Baldwin and Laurie Metcalf, Guild Hall, East Hampton), Regional Theatre: Our Town, Macbeth, and Luna Gale (Actors’ Theatre of Louisville), Memoirs of a Forgotten Man (CATF), Seminar (The Kitchen Theatre), and Red (B Street Theatre). TV: Boardwalk Empire, Law and Order: SVU. Upcoming Film: Bluebird. David is a teaching artist with Manhattan Theatre Club. BFA Florida State University

KATHLEEN SIMMONDS*

(Vanda) is an actress and Emmy-awardwinning filmmaker (and reformed attorney). She is a Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio. NY Theatre: Herself (Maureen) directed by Hamilton Clancy, Golden Boy (Lorna) directed by Aaron Latham, A Winter’s Tale (Hermione), Twelfth Night (Olivia) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena) for Shakespeare in Bryant Park by The Drilling Company, The Dark Outside (Theater for the New City), A Measure of Doubt (Hudson Guild Theater), Missing Pieces (American Theatre of Actors). Filmmaker: Woe is She (ROKU); Emmynominated Reversing Roe (Netflix) and Emmywinning Little Richard: I Am Everything (CNN/ HBO). Kathleen has also been a moderator, panelist and jury member at the Chelsea Film Festival and NYC WebFest. Kathleen is thrilled to be making her Florida Rep debut with Venus in Fur. Thank you to my biggest fans – Brian, Graham, my parents and Tracy! @kathleensimmondsofficial

J.J. GIBSONˆ (u/s Thomas) hails from Bowling Green, Kentucky, and is a fresh graduate from Austin Peay State University, receiving a BFA in Musical Theatre. He was recently seen filling the duties of Assistant Stage Manager/Assistant Music Director for Ramsey Theatre Company’s production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, as well

as Officer Lockstock in APSU’s production of Urinetown. He is also a writer/composer and had the opportunity to workshop his second original musical, Death is Kind, this past January and has already started work on the next!

JACQUELINE ST. PIERREˆ

(u/s Vanda) 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: Shout! The Mod Musical (Red Girl), 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

CHRIS CLAVELLI**† (Director) is an ensemble member and resident director here at The Rep where he has worked in over 40 productions in 23 years. Credits include Boca, A Comedy of Tenors! Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Time Stands Still, The Importance of Being Earnest, A Doll’s House Part 2, and The Glass Menagerie. He co-founded The Neighborhood Theatre for Kids and Brave New World Theatre in Brooklyn. Additional credits: Virginia Stage Company, The Riverside Theatre, Two River Theatre Company, The Public Theatre and The Actors Studio. He is the recipient of The Best Actor Carbonell, a Barrymore Award, and a Broadway World Award for his production of Time Stands Still at The Rep. His direction of The Cocktail Hour and The House of Blue Leaves received rave reviews from Terry Teachout in The Wall Street Journal. Currently, he is on the acting faculty of Point Park College. His book on acting, Notes From the Room, Your Guide to the Art of Acting and Show Business published by The Joy Press in Los Angeles is now available on Amazon!

KATIE LOWE (Sound Designer) is happy to return to Florida Repertory Theatre! Previous credits include Boca, Bloomsday, Lucky Stiff, The Legend of Georgia McBride, The Importance of Being Earnest, Ripcord, And Then There Were None, Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Maytag Virgin, Alabaster, Bulletproof Backpack, Every Brilliant Thing, Barefoot in the Park, An Inspector Calls, Tenderly: The

WHO’S WHO

Rosemary Clooney Story, Damascus, Refugee (Sound Designer, Florida Repertory Theatre), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Matilda, Spring Awakening, Disney’s Newsies (Sound Engineer, Florida Repertory Theatre), Cabaret (A2, Florida Repertory Theatre), Million Dollar Quartet (A2, Endstation Theatre Company). Katie would like to thank her parents, her husband Ben, and her fur babies, Noodle and Truffle, for their endless support and love!

ABBY MAY*** (Lighting Designer) is very excited to be returning to the Florida Rep family this season for the productions of Boca and Venus In Fur. Abby is a New York City based Lighting Designer who travels the country doing dance, theater, opera, and event work. Her selected credits include CSTC’s A Chorus Line (LD), Ailey II’s Freedom Series (LD), Sound of Music International (Assoc. LD), Beauty and the Beast (LD), A Sherlock Carol (LD), The Last Five Years (LD) and Ailey II’s Saa Magni (LD). BBE. abbymayld.com

ALICE NEFF (Costume Designer) is delighted to be designing costumes at Florida Rep again. She designed The Gin Game, The Mountaintop, Over the River and Through the Woods, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, A Christmas Carol, Fox on the Fairway, George Washington’s Teeth, Maytag Virgin, and On Golden Pond in recent seasons at Florida Rep. She lives in the metro Atlanta area and has designed several shows for the Aurora Theatre, including Sister Act and Mary Poppins, for which she won Atlanta’s top theatre prize for 2023, the Suzi Bass Costume Design award. She has also designed for Horizon Theatre and 7 Stages in Atlanta, and for Lees McRae Summer Theatre, the outdoor drama Horn in the West, Blowing Rock Stage Company, Davidson College, WCU, and the Appalachian State University Opera Program, all in North Carolina, as well as Ballet Austin. She has built costumes for Glimmerglass Opera, some of which are now in stock at the Metropolitan Opera, and for the Hallmark channel miniseries True Women. She managed the ASU Theatre & Dance Department costume shop for over a decade, mentoring many students who went on to professional theatre careers. She holds a BFA in costume design and construction from UT-Austin.

NICOLE PERRY°(Intimacy Director) MFA, CLMA, CID/C is a 2-time Silver Palm awardwinning intimacy director, as well as an intimacy coordinator and dance choreographer in South Florida. Career highlights include 3

Broward County Artist Investment Grants for dance, intimacy coordination for God Forbid (Hulu), and being the Miami Unit Intimacy Coordinator for three 2024 series filmed in South Florida. She is on the SAG-AFTRA Intimacy Coordinator pre-registry, with 25+ days of eligible work. Nicole is the Director of Praxis at the Intimacy Professionals Education Collective. Nicole has taught movement and dance for several South Florida institutions including the Palm Beach County School District and the University of Miami. With Momentum Stage, she is a recipient of the Doris Duke Foundation Performing Arts and Technologies Grant. Her book on consent in movement pedagogy will be published by Routledge in 2026. Proud member of the Choreographers Guild.

KIMBERLY V. POWERS*** (Scenic Designer)

Theatre credits include productions at Portland Stage (ME), Dallas Theater Finger Lakes Opera (NY), Opera Theatre St. Louis (MO), Virginia Stage Company (VA), Syracuse Stage (NY), Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (OK), Skylight Music Theater (WI), Virginia Repertory Theatre (VA), Stages (TX), Children’s Musical Theater San Jose (CA), TheatreSquared (AR), National Theatre Conservatory (CO), Children’s Theatre of Charlotte (NC), Theatre By The Sea (RI), Northern Stage (VT), Porthouse Theatre (OH), Eastman School of Music (NY), Seaside Music Theater (FL), Orlando Family Stage (FL), Warehouse Theatre (SC). She was the Resident Set Designer and Props Master for Ocean State Theatre Company’s inaugural season 20122013; Resident Set Designer for Ohio Light Opera (2008-2015); and first Design Assistant at The Denver Center Theatre Company for the 2006-2008 seasons. She also worked at the Cleveland Play House as a scenic artist for the 2002-2003 season. Kimberly has been a freelance scenic artist since 2000. Notable clients include Hangar Theatre, New York Music Theatre Festival, Signature Theatre, and Lyric Theatre, and TheatreSquared, among others. She has also created public art in Arkansas and Tulsa and has been commissioned as a fine artist and muralist. Additionally, she has worked professionally as a props master, event designer and coordinator, graphic designer, and exhibit designer and has taught in the Theatre Departments at The University of Arkansas, Coastal Carolina University, The University of Tulsa, and Colby College. She received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Scenic Design from Kent State University and is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. IG: @kvpowersdesign

WHO’S WHO

MALLORY WILLIAMS (Asst. Stage Manager) is a graduate from the School of Theatre at Louisiana Tech University. Outside credits include Production Stage Manager for Soul Samurai, Production Stage Manager for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, both with Louisiana Tech, and Production Stage Manager for Disney’s Descendants with Ruston Community Theatre. Mallory is very excited to be working with such a wonderful team of creatives and looks forward to more great experiences at Florida Rep.

JANINE WOCHNA* (Stage Manager) is an ensemble member having most previously stage-managed Boca, Oleanna, A Comedy of Tenors, A Sherlock Carol, Beguiled Again, Lobby Hero, The Importance of Being Earnest, And Then There Were None, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, A Gentleman’ s Guide to Love & Murder, and many others since 2005. Regional theatre credits include Fox on the Fairway at Riverside Theatre, The Man of La Mancha and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at Triad Stage, four seasons as Resident Stage Manager at the Geva Theatre, and 14 seasons at the Cleveland Play House. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

BROADWAY PRODUCERS OF Venus

in Fur are Jon B. Platt, Scott Landis, MTC Productions Inc. Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove, Jessica R. Jenen, Scott M. Delman, and Classic Stage Company. Lead producer Jon B. Platt’s producing credits include some of the most

honored dramatic work in Broadway history: Angels in America: Millenium Approaches (Pulitzer Prize Winner), Perestroika, The Book of Mormon, Wicked, Copenhagen, God of Carnage, Death of a Salesman and Clybourne Park (Pulitzer Prize Winner). In addition to his 7 Tony Awards, Mr. Platt has received 10 New York Drama Desk Awards and 5 New York Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Robert Whitehead Award for Distinguished Producing in the Commercial Theatre in 2012. Tony award winning producer Scott Landis’ credits include The Children’s Hour (West End), La Bete, The Pajama Game and Nice Work If You Can Get It. Manhattan Theatre Club, led by Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Director Barry Grove, is one of the nation’s leading non-profit theatres producing innovative and diverse work by playwrights at all stages of their careers, at its Broadway and Off-Broadway theatres. Plays that debut at MTC are performed across the country and around the world, and 6 of them have won Pulitzer Prizes: Doubt, Proof, Ruined, Rabbit Hole, Crimes of the Heart, and The Piano Lesson; Jessica R. Jenen produced An Evening with Patti Lupone & Mandy Patinkin, and while Executive Director of Classic Stage Company, produced the world premiere of Venus in Fur, as well as Three Sisters, Uncle Vanya, The Tempest, among others. Classic Stage Company is the premiere Off-Broadway theatre dedicated to reimaging the classical repertory for a contemporary American audience. Scott M. Delman is a private equity investor at DGZ Capital who has co-produced The Book of Mormon, American Idiot, Mary Stuart and Ragtime

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.

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.

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WRITTEN BY JAMES HINDMAN AND RAY RODERICK

30-NOV.

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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.....................................Koi Johnson

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

Contains strong language, adult situations, & brief nudity.

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