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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).

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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!

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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.

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Forever Plaid OCT 20 • ArtStage Studio Theatre

Ben Butler NOV 10 • Historic Arcade Theatre

Ben Butler NOV 3 • Historic Arcade Theatre

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd DEC 15 • Historic Arcade Theatre

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd DEC 8 • Historic Arcade Theatre

Lucky Stiff JAN 26 • Historic Arcade Theatre

Fully Committed JAN 5 • ArtStage Studio Theatre

Boca MAR 2 • Historic Arcade Theatre

Lucky Stiff JAN 19 • Historic Arcade Theatre

SHOUT! The Mod Musical MAR 30 • Historic Arcade Theatre

Bloomsday MAR 2 • Arstage Studio Theatre Boca FEB 23 • Historic Arcade Theatre SHOUT! The Mod Musical APR 6 • Historic Arcade Theatre Venus in Fur May 18 • ArtStage Studio Theatre 20

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The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, the winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is family-friendly, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs.

Performances SEPT 27-29, 2024

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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

ACTORS & DIRECTORS Viki Boyleb Actor Since 2010

Kate Hampton Actor Since 2012

Sara Morseyb Actor Since 2008

David Breitbarth Actor Since 2011

Maureen Heffernanb Director Since 2002

Jason Parrishb Actor/Director Since 2005

Rachel Burttram Actor Since 2002

V Craig Heidenreichb Actor/Director Since 2016

Brendan Powers Actor Since 2008

Mark Chambers Actor Since 2006

Patricia Idlette Actor Since 2008

Peter Thomasson Actor Since 2004

Chris Clavellib Actor/Director Since 2000

Greg Longenhagenb Actor/Director Since 1998

Michelle Damato Actor Since 2007

William McNulty Actor Since 2012

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IN MEMORIAM Niels Miller Actor & Director 1925-2006 Graham Smith Actor 1955-2020

DESIGNERS & STAGE MANAGERS Audrey M. Brown Stage Manager Since 2007

Stefanie Gendab Costume Designer Since 2008

David M. Upton Set & Lighting Designer Since 2006

Richard Crowellb Set Designer Since 1998

Jim Hunterb Set & Lighting Designer Since 2000

Janine Wochnab Stage Manager Since 2005

Arthur D’Alessiob Choreographer/ Stage Manager Since 1999

Amy L. Massari Stage Manager Since 2010

Robert F. Wolin Set Designer Since 2006

Ray Rechtb Set Designer Since 1999

Todd O. Wrenb Lighting Designer Since 2005

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STARRING KRAIG SWARTZ* DIRECTED BY GUS KAIKKONEN** SCENIC DESIGNER DENNIS C. MAULDEN***

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STAGE MANAGER ARTIE D’ALESSIO*†

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FULLY COMMITTED is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.

FULLY COMMITTED was originally developed at the Adirondack Theatre Festival, Glens Falls, New York, in June 1998 (Martha Banta, Artistic Director; David Turner, Producing Director).

FULLY COMMITTED received its World Premiere September 1999 at the Vineyard Theatre, New York City.

FULLY COMMITTED was produced on Broadway by Barbara Whitman and Patrick Catullo, Marcia Goldberg, Tom Casserly, Aaron Glick, and David Binder. †Member of Florida Repertory Theatre’s Ensemble of Theatre Artists • *Member of Actors’ Equity Association **Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

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This entire season sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Florida Repertory Theatre is a fully professional non-profit LOA/LORT Theatre company on contract with the Actors’ Equity Association that proudly employs members of the national theatrical labor unions.

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The basement of a world-renowned, ridiculously red-hot Manhattan restaurant.

Present day, early December.

ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. FULLY COMMITTED has no intermission.

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

any aspiring actors and writers earn their living as waiters in New York. Playwright Becky Mode and actor Mark Setlock had the wherewithal to escape their impossible-to-get-into four-star restaurants by turning the experience into theatrical gold. The splendors and madness of their years together as coat-check girl and waiter/reservationist became the substance of Mode’s first play, Fully Committed. The Adirondack Theatre Festival in Lake George, NY helped develop the piece, and in September 1999 the Vineyard Theatre in New York City premiered it. An immediate critical and popular smash, it sold out its original run and transferred Off-Broadway for a long run at the venerable Cherry Lane Playhouse. Mode introduces us to Sam, a struggling actor, who in one dog-eat-dog work-shift, discovers the extraordinary power of the reservation phones. Jesse Tyler Ferguson took Fully Committed to Broadway in 2016. -Gus Kaikkonen

UNDERSTUDIES u/s Sam......Noah Warfordˆ

RUN CREW

Light Board Op: Gabe Landes Sound Board Op: Rey Hankinson Wardrobe Crew: Brielle Yang

MUSIC CREDIT “The Lady is a Tramp” Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Copyright © 1937 (Renewed), Chappell & Co. and Williamson Music, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This selection is used by special arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, 1065 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10018 and with Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., 10585 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025. This selection is used by special arrangement with Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd., 40 Sheppard Avenue West, Suite 800, Toronto, ON M2N 6K9.

†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.

ˆEquity Membership Candidate **

***

WHO’S WHO KRAIG SWARTZ* (Sam) is happy to return to Florida Rep, where he previously appeared in The Legend of Georgia McBride and Visiting Mr. Green. Other Florida credits: Asolo Theatre (Syncopation, Fully Committed & Visiting Mr. Green), Florida Studio Theatre: Nostradamus in Something Rotten, Walt in Visit Joe Whitefeather, and Tracy in Georgia McBride, WBTT: Driving Miss Daisy. Off-Broadway: A Picture Of Autumn, The Voysey Inheritence, Donogoo, The Madras House (The Mint Theatre), Tartuffe (Pearl Theatre), Jungle Book (BAM), and the Drama Desk Award nominated So Help Me God (Lucille Lortel).

Philadelphia: Mason Marzak in Take Me Out (Barrymore Award), Fully Committed (Barrymore Award) and Vanya in Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike, all at PTC, and Betty/Edward in CLOUD 9 (Barrymore nomination) at the Wilma. Chicago: Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens, and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Other regional credits include Guthrie Theatre (A Christmas Carol, Macbeth), Milwaukee Rep (Angels in America), Rep/ St. Louis (Major Barbara), Pioneer Theatre (Beauty & The Beast), Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Peter Pan), Coconut Grove Playhouse (Fully Committed), MeadowBrook Theater (Broadway Bound), [Detroit Free Press Award]), Kennedy Center (Shear Madness), Caldwell Theatre (Love! Valour! Compassion! and Bent [Carbonell Award Nominations]) and Gulfshore Playhouse (I Am My Own Wife, Vanya & Sonia…). 25 summers in New Hampshire at the Peterborough Players. Television: SNL. Film: Know How, World, Time Enough.

WHO’S WHO NOAH WARFORDˆ (u/s Sam) is thrilled to be amongst such talented artists at Florida Rep! Theatre: Anastasia (Dmitry), Godspell (Jesus), Pippin (Pippin), Bright Star (Billy Cane), Hello, Dolly!

(Ambrose Kemper). BFA in Musical Theatre from Ouachita Baptist University. Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. When not on stage, Noah can be found outdoors, spending time with his cat, or at the nearest fried chicken restaurant. Huge thanks to Mom, Dad, Holly, and countless others! noahwarford.com / IG: n_warford GUS KAIKKONEN** (Director) is happy to be back at Florida Rep where he previously directed Dinner with Friends. His 2018 Off Broadway production of Hindle Wakes received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Revival. The Wall Street Journal put his production of Anouilh’s Antigone on its 10 Best List. In the regions, he has directed at Merrimack Rep (This Verse Business with Gordon Clapp), Goodspeed, Ford’s Theatre (Trying with James Whitmore), Geva (Pitz and Joe with Josh Brolin), the Asolo (12th Night, Best Production Handy Award and Sarasota Magazine Award), the Philadelphia Theatre Company, and the Coconut Grove Playhouse (About Time with Theodore Bikel). From 1996 to 2020 he was the Artistic Director of New Hampshire’s Peterborough Players, where he returned this summer to direct Ben Butler and act in Noises Off, Deathtrap and Man Of La Mancha (with Scott Bakula). Other awards include two NYSCA grants, the Lecomte du Nouys Playwriting Award, a MacDowell Fellowship, ten New Hampshire Best Director Awards, and the James Thurber Fellowship. He recently appeared in Stephen Fechters’ The Memory Exam in NYC at 59E59, and was seen in Tommy Tune’s American premiere production of Cloud 9, Equus (OBC) with Anthony Hopkins and Richard Burton, and The Country Girl with Hal Holbrook. He co-starred on PBS in Paul’s Case, appeared on Law & Order Criminal Intent, and had recurring roles on ABC’s All My Children and One Life to Live. He received Vermont’s Bessie Award for Best Actor for Richard III at the Lost Nation Theatre.

ASH RAYNE BARRETT (Asst. Stage Manager) is thrilled to be 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 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.

ELI CARNAHAN (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be returning to the Rep! Selected Credits: On Golden Pond, Native Gardens (Florida Rep), Annie Jr., Aladdin Jr., Anything Goes (YPE), The Wizard of Oz (YPE) (Florida Rep Ed.), The Prom, Rhinoceros (University of Florida), I AM THE DEAD MAN (University of Florida co-pro with Saudade Theatre), The Queen of Bingo (Totempole Playhouse), Next to Normal (Market Theatre), Urinetown (Brevard Little Theatre). Thanks to Olivia, M, D, T, and B. www.elicarnahan.com

ARTIE D’ALESSIO*† (Stage Manager) is excited to be back at Florida Rep after a long hiatus working with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Previous shows as a Stage Manager at Florida Rep include Ben Butler, The Miracle Worker and A Christmas Carol.

Arthur has been associated with Florida Rep since its very first year (1998) having choreographed Fascinatin’ Gershwin, Dream, Company, A Funny Thing…

Forum, Too Marvelous For Words, The Johnny Mercer Songbook and Night and Day… Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.

BRADEN DOWNING (Sound Designer) is a Fort Myers native entering her second season at Florida Repertory Theatre where she previously worked on shows such as Hank Williams: Lost Highway and Beehive. Braden recently provided sound design for Florida Rep’s 2024 education summer camps. She received her B.A. in theatre arts from the University of Mississippi. Braden thanks her family and her cat, Lucky, for their support!

REY HANKINSON (Asst. Stage Manager), a recent University of Rochester graduate, is thrilled to join Florida Rep where they recently served as ASM for Forever Plaid. With stage management experience at UR for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Crucible, and Metamorphoses, Rey has also interned at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, contributing to Charlotte’s Web, Knuffle Bunny, and The Neverending Story. Most recently, Rey stage managed The Comedy of Errors with the Camden Shakespeare Festival in their native state of Maine. They would like to thank the UR Theatre community for their dedication and their family for their never-ending support.

DENNIS C. MAULDEN*** (Scenic Designer) is delighted to be working with Florida Repertory Theatre again after having designed a number of shows since 2014, including Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None (2023), Into the Breeches!

(2022) and Let’s Fall in Love (2021) and An Inspector Calls (2019). He has served since 1985 as the Resident Scene Designer at Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theatre of North Carolina. He has headed design programs at the University of Florida and the University of South Carolina, where he also was Departmental Director of Graduate Studies. Maulden, a scene designer since 1970, has designed in other university, community, and regional theatres as well as in New York. In addition to a long list of theatre classics, he has designed many premiere productions of straight plays, musicals, and operas. He received his MFA in Design from UNC-Greensboro in 1977 and is a member of USA, NY Local #829.

AMANDA MILLER (Costume Designer) is Florida Rep’s costume shop manager. Much of her work has been seen in opera at the Brevard Music Center and with the Floridian company Wardrobe Witchery. She recently graduated from Boston University with a Master’s Degree in Costume Technology. Her design credits include films and plays like Mrs. Packard, Bearing Our Soles, Bash, and Florida Rep Conservatory production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & FLORIDA REP STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Janice Danzig, Chair Naomi Bloom, Vice Chair Dinah Bloomhall Alexandra Bremner Shavon Chester Doris Colgate

Fay C. Gronski, Secretary Arthur M. Zupko, Treasurer

David M. Fritz Greg Longenhagen Sunny Lubner John Martin, Executive Director Emeritus Martin McLaughlin

Jeanette Meade Laurye O’Melia Chris Verrill Fred Weinman

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Don Abbott • Liz Abbott • 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 • Kinfay Moroti • Sharyn Rosenblum • Carly Schwartzel • Chris Verrill

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PRODUCTION

Executive Director.............................................Chris Verrill Producing Artistic Director........Greg Longenhagen Associate Artistic Director.......................Jason Parrish General Manager..................................Dianne Summers

Production Manager...................................Charles Clark Asst. Production Manager.............................Katie Lowe Technical Director.................................Annalise Hulbert Shop Foreman......................................Jeremy Campbell Head Carpenter..........................................Roberto Mena 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 Paints Charge..............................Julie Beth McCracken Scenic Artist........................................................Koi Johnson Props Master.................................................Miranda White Props Artist....................................................Laura Lumetta

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 Manager................................Gerrie Benzing Front of House Associates.....Rick Aschenbrenner, Ty Burton-Deerhardt, Desiree Fleming, Joanne Friedman, Gena Gossett, LaVeda Holtberg, Jennifer Manekin, Lori McKenzie, Basia Mielnik, Lee Slattery, Lorraine Stanek, Lisa Vogell, Sam Wolfe

DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING

2024-2025 INTERN COMPANY

Development Director................................Lucy Walters Development & Grants Manager.........Emily Yorgey

Acting Company...............Reagan Baker, Jillian Hall, Justin Gibson, Jameson Stobbe, Jacqueline St. Pierre, Noah Warford

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 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.

Production..........................Justin Boone, Yuki Kondo, Gabriel Landes, Kaida Lavan, Rosalia Marana, Hope McCracken, Raven Moore, Molly Murillo Stage Management.........................Ash Rayne Barrett, Rey Hankinson, Mallory Williams Costumes........................Brielle Yang, Isabella Collins Properties.....................................................Roman Fajardo

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.

FLORIDA REP DONOR BENEFITS Florida Rep Supporters Make a Difference and Enjoy Exclusive Benefits!

FRIEND’S CIRCLE ($100-999) Contributor ($100-250) • Acknowledgement in Annual Florida Rep Playbill Supporter ($250-499) • Includes above benefits, plus: • Play Enrichment Packet (Upon Request) Executive Friend ($500-999) • Includes above benefits, plus: • $10 discounts on single tickets BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE ($1000+) 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

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SUPPORTERS IN The following individuals have made significant contributions to Florida Repertory Theatre over the past season.

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Please join us in thanking all of these generous contributors to Florida Rep’s continued success.

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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.

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HEIRLOOM SOCIETY FOUNDING MEMBERS

Darlene M. Arnold Lynne Birdt Naomi Bloom Dinah Bloomhall Jane & Bob Breisch Janet & Bruce Bunch Linda & Dan Carp Doris & Steve Colgate Berne Davis Hugh & Mary Denison Ellie Fox James & Nancy Garfield Vici & Russ Hamm Jim & Mary Lavelle John Madden Joel Magyar Eileen Powers Jack Psiris & Doreen Kostel Noreen Raney Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee Maureen Smitt Grabowski Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley Arthur Zupko GRAND SEASON SPONSORS

City of Fort Myers Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Grampy’s Charities Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau/Tourist Development Council The Shubert Foundation, Inc. 2024-2025 SHOW SPONSORS

Lynne Birdt Naomi Bloom Jane & Bob Breisch Bruce & Janet Bunch Dr. Maura Chippendale - Chippendale Audiology Florida Weekly Ellie Fox Gulfshore Life Kearns Restaurant Group: Cabos Cantina, Capone’s Coal-Fired Pizza, Downtown Social House, Firestone

Grill Room & Skybar, Izzy’s Fish & Oyster, The Lodge Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) Lighthouse Wealth Management Luminary Hotel & Co. NBC-2 WBBH Television Northern Trust Noreen Raney Sam Galloway Ford-Lincoln Taylor Carpet One Floor & Home W.E. Cross Charitable Foundation: Arthur, Hazel, and Alicia Brisker, Directors WGCU Public Media Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $10,000+ Anonymous Betty & Don Abbott Darlene M. Arnold Lynne Birdt Colin & Sandy Black Naomi Bloom Jane & Bob Breisch Alexandra Bremner Janet & Bruce Bunch Jonatha & James Castle/Grampy’s Charities Dr. Maura Chippendale - Chippendale Audiology City of Fort Myers Steve & Doris Colgate Collaboratory The Dexter F. & Dorothy H. Baker Foundation Claiborne & Ned Foulds Foundation Ellie Fox David Fritz/Cruise Everything 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 Electric Cooperative (LCEC)

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Michael Frazier and Nancy LaPostaFrazier 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 Deb and Gregg Hanson 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 Beatrix Mitchell Gail Mordarski Deborah Mortensen Beth & Jack Oliver Anonymous Scott & Holly Osler Mary Anne Palermo Mary & Peter Perkins Shandra Phillips Allen & Peggy Post Ken & Donna Rebar Gayle & Michael Richter Sharon Rosenberg Sharyn Rosenblum Julia & Donald Schwartz Mr. & Ms. Jerry & Lorna Shafir Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sims Dr. & Mrs. Joseph & Joyce Sirkin Faith & Ron Souders Anonymous Maria & Thomas Spinner Joy & Gary Stone Andrew Szabo Thompson Agency John Valenti Lisa Viola Kenneth & Elizabeth Weaver Fred and Susan Weinman Bill & Betty Whitaker Shirley Zimmerman

CONTRIBUTOR’S CIRCLE $100-$249 Dr. Thomas A. & Ursula M. Abele Sara & David Adelizzi Gina and David Aldrich Alan Alpert Dian Anderson Anonymous Maryanne & Warren Appell Stasia Arcarese Larry & Roberta Atkinson Eleanor & Merrill Ayers Ann Ballantine Lisa Ballantine Judy Balyeat Evelyn & David Baron Debra Bass Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bassford David & Gail Beattie 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 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 James & Betty Brice Ms. Sherrill Britton S. Dean Brown Charles & Dot Bucholtz Carol Buzzard Barbara Callaghan Louise & Dennis Cannizzaro Ms. Anne R Cantafio David and Carol Carrington Jan Caruso Abita Cereceda Ms. Nancy Clairmont Carr Anthony Clarke Closet Innovations

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Jim & Patty Coats Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Kay Cooper Paige Cooper Mrs. Joanne Cowan 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 Kathleen Elkins Jan & Vicki Faber & Baker Doug & Debbie Felkins Michael Filipowski Tracy Gaskin Mary Studer & Geraldine Geboski Sally Dutko And Gerry Friedman Susan & William Gillam Jan & Brian Gilmer Mr. & Mrs. Andrew & Maureen Ginipro Sandra Glenton Nancy & John Godina Mr. Joseph & Marcia Goldberg Kathy Gordon Sally L. Gore Mr. & Mrs. Gregory G. Grimmer Sr. Robert & Evelyne Hall Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Sheryl Halleran Mike Halpin Mary, Joanna, & William Harmon Mrs. Karen L. Harris 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 Tanya & Michael Hochschild Ellen Hoefer-Hopf Mrs. Barbara Hollasch Larry Hone 50

Nora & David Hoover Ruth Hovet Sherry Howerton Jean Hutzler 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 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 Gerald & Dorothy Kurtz Deanne & Kevin Kyle Sylvia & Ken Lachapelle Fred John Lamphear Michaela Landrok Brian R Lang Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Nanda Edward Lapata Bruce & Susan Lawson Marcia Leadbetter Richard Lenholt & Mary Robinson Phyllis & Dale Lentz Stephanie Levin Corey Lewis Linda & Les Lincke Larry & Patricia Linn David J. Lionett Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation

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Ms. Anne Crispin Lippincott Judy Lipsitz Dennis Lock Jack & Pat Long Mary Longer Tammy Lonsberry Ms. Charlene A Lowe Jeff & Jan Lynass Dan Flaherty & Linda Lynch Robin MacBriar Ray & Kathy Maffet Rosemarie Marone Ms. Dana L Matthews Frank McDonough Karen McJunkin Ann Richard & Burton Meisner Ann Mieczkowski Carol & Patrick Milkovich Brenda & Bob Miller Mary Miller Mary Mohr Mr. Brian John Molnar Elaine & Parker Moore Teri Moore Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morris Sara Morsey The Mountain Playhouse Inc. Ann & Charles Mullen Eileen Muller Lillian Neubauer Miss Letitia Prism Wayne Noble Cindy Novak Dr. Andrew & Denise Oakes-Lottridge Hermine Oates Phyllis & Arthur Ohlstein Arlene Oistacher Ms. Marlene Ott Kent D. Overbey Larry Overbey Kelly Palmer Nancy & John Pantone Arthur J. Paone Luanne & Bob Peck Dr. Mary and Joseph Periard Ursula Pfahl Ms. Darlene F Philip Bentley & Barbara Pierce Michael Pisacane Kathy Pluhar John & Sharon Poole Louise Purtle Mr. Gary Allan Ralph Stephanie Cowart Reeves

John & Lyn Rice Susan K Roberts Karen & Wayne Rockenbach Kavi Sue & Jack Rogers Nancy and Daniel Rooney Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Frank Ross Gerald Rothrock Portia Rouby Felinda Rubin Mr. Robert Edward Rude Patricia & John Russell Diane Salvato Warren Sauter Joanne Scanlon Prestia Don Schindler Reina & Robert Schlager Jeffrey & Deborah Schmitt James Schneider Roger Schonewise Richard & Joanne Schwarz David & Susan Sekira Reeva & Ian Shaffer Ed & Elery Shaw Sandra Shaw - in Memory of Ralph Shaw Nancy Shiarella Robert & Christine Shockey Larry & Helen Siebert Bonnie & Louis Silverstein Thomas J. Skinner John W. & Carolyn L. Smith Rebecca Smith Mr. & Mrs. Victor & Carol Smith Jackie & Victor Solomon Miss Wendy Joy Sommariva Patrick & Cindy Sorensen Dori Sosensky Mr. & Mrs. Kelli Spilker Charles & Susan Spilman Barbara Stimson Ruthann Stinson Mildred Stockwell Albert and Kathleen Stohrer John & Stephanie Stoll 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

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(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2023 & JULY 31, 2024)

George & Nancy Taylor Ann & Peter Thornton Dr. George Torrance Joe and Gina Turkel Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A Turkel Ms. Michele P. Turns Mary Valpey Patricia & Jan Van Gorder 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 Anonymous Mike & Ellen Whitten H. Lee Whittington Mr. & Mrs. Jim And Christine Wideman Mrs. Penny Wilkinson Tommy & Trudy Williams 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 July 31, 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!

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