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DEAR FRIEND & THEATRE LOVER, Welcome to Florida Repertory Theatre’s 2023-2024 Season—our 26th year as a cultural and artistic home in Southwest Florida! Whether this is your first visit or your hundred-and-first, we are grateful you’re here. Thank you for buying a ticket or donating to support live theatre in our community. This season also marks my fifth anniversary as your Producing Artistic Director. When I began this journey five years ago, Florida Rep was in a strong position, and for two seasons we increased the number of patrons we served- including area children, strengthened our reputation for high-quality productions, and even received a transformational gift making it possible for us to purchase our historic home in the River District. The future looked bright. What I couldn’t have foreseen were momentous challenges coming our way—a global pandemic followed by a devastating hurricane and storm surge that tested our entire region. The beginning of a new season is always a time to look back and reflect, but this season’s opening is particularly moving because it marks two years since reopening after the pandemic and one year since we weathered the storm of the century. As I look back at those trying days following Ian, I’m not emotional because of all we lost, but rather what we gained. Florida Rep’s dedicated staff and artists came together to clean up and reopen our theatres. And despite great personal losses, our community of supporters rallied to donate time, resources, and much-needed funds. Against all odds, we managed to open the season on time. So as we look ahead to Season 26 and beyond, I know that there is no challenge we cannot overcome together and vow that Florida Rep will be here to offer you top-notch productions and a cultural outlet for many moons to come. After all we’ve been through, we know you’re looking for entertainment that offers an escape. And while we have options for those looking for thoughtprovoking theatre, our 2023-2024 Season features a record number of musicals, comedies, and family-friendly selections. Florida Rep is here to serve our

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community as we continue to heal and restore. As we do so, let’s dance in the aisles and share a few laughs! This season, we’ve worked hard to prepare a nine-show line-up that will enlighten, excite, and entertain – and we hope to see you in the audience for every one of the stories that celebrate the iconic voices who’ve made the American experience rich through the 20th and 21st centuries. This season’s plays feature a farce from one of the great American comedy writers, a feel-good comedy about finding common ground, a clever new Sherlock Holmes/Charles Dickens whodunnit mash-up at the holidays, an American classic, and a few thought-provoking dramas. This season’s musical selections represent a diverse songbook perfect for any music lover – from Rodgers & Hart to Hank Williams, and of course the powerful female voices of the 1960s. Our signature “wide variety” is on full display this season, and there is something for every theatre lover. In the age of social media and streaming entertainment, there is nothing quite as magical as sitting down in a darkened theatre to experience a live performance— because we’ve custom-made every detail just for you! This season we invite you to experience the magic of live theatre however you prefer: “sit back and relax” or “lean forward and engage.” Thank you for coming to the theatre. Enjoy the show.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to our 26th season. Last year was difficult for all, but with your generous support and patronage, we were able to survive Ian and had our theaters up and running in record time. We especially want to thank the State of Florida and particularly Representative Spencer Roach for their amazing support. Florida Rep is not just a professional theatre, but a vibrant and vital educational institution. Our Education Department operates a summer arts intensive camp, a Theatre for Young Audiences series that brings the arts to life for thousands of Lee County students each year, and a Conservatory Program for more advanced students. This year, we are proud to partner with Pace Center for Girls, Valerie’s House, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to reach out to even more young people. Florida Rep also helps to develop new works for audiences of the future. Since 2014, our PlayLab Festival has invited playwrights from all over the country to submit their new offerings to be presented as developmental readings. A few of these plays have had their world premiere or regional premiere on one of our stages—including one coming up in the fall of 2023! We want to thank all of you, our wonderful patrons, for the many ways that you support us. It’s only through your financial support that we are able to present the Broadway-quality productions you deserve. Ticket sales alone cannot sustain us, so please consider donating today. Your contribution secures the future of Florida Rep as a vibrant part of the cultural landscape of Southwest Florida. Most importantly, we invite you to sit back and enjoy the show! Janice Danzig, Chairperson Board of Directors

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A LETTER FROM YOUR MAYOR Dear Florida Repertory Theatre Patrons, On behalf of the Historic City of Palms, I am thrilled to welcome you to the 26th Season of Florida Repertory Theatre, one of Southwest Florida’s most important cultural and educational institutions. The great Laurence Olivier once said “I believe that in a great city, or even in a small city or a village, a great theatre is the outward and visible sign of an inward and probable culture.” Throughout the years, Florida Rep has remained a cultural cornerstone of our community. They lead the way on the reopening of Downtown business after Ian. I was encouraged and inspired by the music, drama and laughter resonating through the town, as audiences returned to the Historic Arcade Theatre and thus, patronized our local shops and restaurants. Through the Florida Rep Education program, performing arts training including acting and tech theatre classes, tours to the schools, college-level internships and theatre appreciation, nurtured people of all ages. The resiliency of our city is evident now more than ever. We know that, as they celebrate their 26th Season, Florida Rep will continue its mission to provide first class regional theatre for our historic River District and all of Southwest Florida. Please give a hearty congratulations to Producing Artistic Director Greg Longenhagen, Executive Director John Martin, and their dedicated staff, talented acting company and award-winning directors, designers, and guest artists for helping to improve our quality of life, through the arts. But most importantly, I thank you, the audiences of Florida Rep, for being here and supporting this cultural gem, found only right here in Fort Myers. 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, Thank you for supporting outstanding theatre experiences and helping to ensure Florida Repertory Theatre remains a permanent fixture in Southwest Florida’s vibrant cultural landscape. It is my great pleasure to welcome you in celebrating Florida Rep’s 26th Season! With a mission dedicated to improving the quality of life in Southwest Florida through first-rate live theatre productions and innovative community engagement programs, Florida Rep has been an anchor for the Fort Myers Historic River District for two-and-a-half decades and serves as a centerpiece for regional tourism and entertainment. Florida Rep is the largest non-profit performing arts group in Lee County. It makes a significant economic, cultural, and educational impact in our community, bringing nearly 100,000 patrons into Downtown Fort Myers each season. Through their Educational programming, Florida Rep reaches over 45,000 students across Lee County and beyond. This exposure to the arts gives young people a chance to explore their creativity through theatre, preparing them for a well-rounded and enriching future. Join me in congratulating Florida Repertory Theatre for 26 years of incredible theatre and wish them much success for many more seasons to come!

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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.

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ACTORS & DIRECTORS Viki Boyle Actor Since 2010

Kate Hamptonb 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 Heidenreich Actor/Director Since 2016

Brendan Powers Actor Since 2008

Mark Chambers Actor Since 2006

Patricia Idlette Actor Since 2008

Peter Thomassonb 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

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

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

Jim Hunter Set & Lighting Designer Since 2000

David M. Upton Set & Lighting Designer Since 2006

Richard Crowellb Set Designer Since 1998

Amy L. Massari Stage Manager Since 2010

Janine Wochnab Stage Manager Since 2005

Arthur D’Alessio Choreographer Since 1999

Ray Rechtb Set Designer Since 1999

Stefanie Gendab Costume Designer Since 2008

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CATURAH BROWN • SAM GIVEN* MICHAEL LIEBHAUSER* • WILLIAM McNULTY*†• KRAIG SWARTZ* DIRECTED BY JASON PARRISH**† CHOREOGRAPHER KYLE BRAND SCENIC DESIGNER DENNIS MAULDEN***

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LIGHTING DESIGNER MARIO RAYMOND

SOUND DESIGNER KATIE LOWE

STAGE MANAGER RUTH E. KRAMER*

ASST. STAGE MANAGER KENYA ANTHONY-MOORE*

DRAG CONSULTANT ALYSSA LEMAY

LIGHTING ASSOCIATE HEATHER DEFAUW

The Legend of Georgia McBride is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Originally commissioned by The Old Globe, San Diego, California (Louis Spisto, Executive Producer). Originally developed and produced at the Denver Center Theatre Company (Kent Thompson, Artistic Director). New York Premiere at the MCC Theater September 9, 2015 (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, & William Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director). “Lost and Found” Music by Joe Tippett; Lyrics by Matthew Lopez “PADAM PADAM” Norbert Glanzberg / Henri Contet © Ed. Salabert c/o Universal Music Publishing †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 United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829

2023-24 GRAND SEASON SPONSORS Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency

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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STARRING Eddie................................................William McNulty*† Casey...........................................Michael Liebhauser* Jo.............................................................Caturah Brown*† Miss Tracy Mills....................................Kraig Swartz*† Rexy/Jason & Dance Captain........Sam Given*†

UNDERSTUDIES:

Eddie...........................................................................Jacob Heuerˆ Casey.....................................................................Braydie Aldrichˆ Jo.........................................................................Imani L. Williams*† Miss Tracy Mills..........................................................Sam Given*† Rexy/Jason.....................................................Kathan Brannonˆ†

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THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE is performed with one 15-minute intermission. Additional music composition by Sheridan Stevens

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

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MATTHEW LÓPEZ is the author of The Whipping Man, one of the most widely produced new American plays of the last several seasons. Since its world premiere at Luna Stage in 2006, it has played at over two dozen theatres across the country including The Old Globe, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, The Alliance Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Barrington Stage, Hartford Stage, and Baltimore Centerstage. The play premiered in New York in 2010 at Manhattan Theatre Club, directed by Doug Hughes and starring Andre Braugher. The sold-out production extended four times, ultimately running 101 performances off-Broadway and garnering Obie and Lucille Lortel Awards. Matthew was awarded the John Gassner New Play Award from the New York Outer Critics Circle for the play. López’s play Somewhere premiered at the Old Globe and has been subsequently produced at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, CA and most recently at Hartford Stage Company. Other plays include The Legend of Georgia McBride (World Premiere: Denver Center Theatre, 2014), Reverberation (World Premiere: Hartford Stage Company, 2015), The Sentinels (World Premiere: Headlong Theatre, London, 2011). His latest play, the two-part epic The Inheritance, premiered at the Young Vic Theatre in London in 2018 and is based on E.M. Forster’s novel, Howards End. This production earned eight nominations at the 2019 Olivier Awards. López currently holds new play commissions from Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Hartford Stage, and South Coast Rep. Lopez was a staff writer on HBO’s The Newsroom and is currently adapting Javier Marias’ trilogy Your Face Tomorrow for the screen.

WHO’S WHO CATURAH BROWN (Jo) is a performer born and raised in White Plains, New York, who received her BFA from Marymount Manhattan College and completed the Midsummer in Oxford program at British American Drama Academy. Her most recent theatre credits includes the Off Broadway premiere of The Cotillion (The Movement Theatre Company), Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (Mile Square Theater), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Irvington Shakespeare Company), The Tempest (Hudson Valley Shakespeare), Dracula and the Theater of Doom (Tarrytown Music Hall), good friday (The Flea Theater), and Or, An Astronaut Play (The Tank). Caturah also hosts weekly new play readings live via Zoom with her company Online Theater Company. You can stay up to date with all of her projects at www.caturahbrown.com and on Instagram @caturahdelores_

Lyric Stage Company of Boston: The Play That Goes Wrong (Chris). The Sandra-Feinstein Gamm: Describe the Night (Isaac Babel), Assassins (Czolgosz), Theater at Monmouth: Antony and Cleopatra (Antony), Comedy of Errors (Antipholus of Syracuse/ Ephesus), Quintessence Repertory Theater: The Cure at Troy (Chorus), The Wizard of Oz (Guard/Monkeys/Winkies/ Mayor of Munchkin City). Short North Stage: Young Frankenstein (Fredrick), Noises Off (Gary). And six seasons with the Interlochen Shakespeare Festival. Michael is a graduate of The University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program and of Interlochen Arts Academy. www.MichaelLiebhauser.com

WILLIAM M c NULTY*† (Eddie) was last seen at Florida Rep as William Blore in Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. The bulk of his career has been with Actors Theatre of Louisville, dating back to 1976. With that SAM GIVEN* (Rexy/ company he has directed over 30 producJason, Dance Captain, tions and acted in more than 150. He has u/s Tracy Mills) Broadway: also performed with other major theaters The Inheritance. Off- such as the Public Theatre in New York, Broadway: Boys from Cincinnati Playhouse, Cleveland PlaySyracuse (Theatre Row), house, Arena Stage, and Milwaukee Rep. Daddy Issues (St. Clements), Zombies: Representative roles include Jamie in The Musial, Titanique: Live Recording (Le Moon for the Misbegotten, Alceste in The Poisson Rouge), Born Blue (The Cutting Misanthrope, Charlie in The Foreigner, Room). Other favorite credits include Enobarbus in Antony and Cleopatra, and Emcee in Cabaret (Ivoryton Playhouse), Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. He is a Rent at the Hollywood Bowl and touring 2009 recipient of the prestigious Theatre the country as Ziggy Stardust in Rebel Communications Group Distinguished Rebel: David Bowie in Concert. Sam is Artist Grant. grateful to be an Artist-in-Residence with Skeleton Rep, and he’s currently develKRAIG SWARTZ* (Miss oping his play, Flinch, about fathers and Tracy Mills) is happy to their very “colorful” sons. Many thanks return to Florida Rep, to Avalon Artists Group, JLC Enterwhere he previously tainment and his dear husband, Nick! appeared in Visiting Mr. @samgivensing Green. Other Florida credits: Asolo Theatre (Syncopation, Fully MICHAEL LIEBHAUSER* Committed & Visiting Mr. Green), Florida (Casey) makes his Florida Studio Theatre: Nostradamus in SomeRep debut. Some recent thing Rotten, Walt in Visit Joe Whitefeather, credits include The John and Tracy in The Legend of Georgia W. Engeman Theater: The McBride, WBTT: Driving Miss Daisy. OffScarlet Pimpernel (Hal), Broadway: A Picture Of Autumn, The Voysey Inheritence, Donogoo, The Madras

WHO’S WHO House, (The Mint Theatre), Tartuffe (Pearl professionals - his credits include, most Theatre), Jungle Book (BAM), and the recently, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The SpitDrama Desk Award-nominated So Help fire Grill, Jimmy Ray Dobbs in Bright Star, Me God (Lucille Lortel). Philadelphia: Bobby in Company, Dr. Armitage McGilMason Marzak in Take Me Out (Barry- licudy and Mickey Mccoy in Improvable more Award), Fully Committed (Barry- Cause Mystery Theatre’s Wild Wild Death more Award) and Vanya in Vanya & Sonia and Curse of the Pharaoh. He is excited to & Masha & Spike, all at PTC, and Betty/ show his skills off in his first season with Edward in Cloud 9 (Barrymore nomina- the Florida Repertory Theatre, would tion) at the Wilma. Chicago: Goodman like to thank his family and friends for Theatre, Victory Gardens, and Chicago supporting him in this new chapter of Shakespeare Theatre. Other regional credits include Guthrie Theatre (A his life, and extends his thanks to you all Christmas Carol, Macbeth), Milwaukee for being here. Rep. (Angels in America), Rep./ St. Louis JACOB HEUER^ (u/s Eddie) (Major Barbara), Pioneer Theatre (Beauty is excited to be a part of his & The Beast), Alabama Shakespeare first show and is currently Festival (Peter Pan), Coconut Grove an acting intern for Florida Playhouse (Fully Committed), MeadRep. He graduated this owBrook Theater (Broadway Bound), [Detroit Free Press Award]), Kennedy past May from the University of MissisCenter (Shear Madness), Caldwell sippi with a BFA in Acting for the Stage Theatre (Love! Valour! Compas- and Screen where he performed as The sion! and Bent [Carbonell Award Nomi- Baker in Into the Woods, Mr. Mushnik and nations]), and Gulfshore Playhouse (I Audrey 2 in Little Shop of Horrors, Robert Am My Own Wife, Vanya & Sonia…). 25 in Boeing Boeing, Professor Callahan in idyllic summers in New Hampshire at the Legally Blonde, Zeus in Polaroid Stories, Peterborough Players. Television: SNL. Billy Boy Bill/Dr. Billeaux in Urinetown, Film: Know How, World and Time Enough. and Mr. Laurence in Little Women. Over the summer he performed as Oliver Hix BRAYDIE ALDRICH^ (u/s in The Music Man at the Ford Center for Casey) is elated to be a the Performing Arts. Special thanks to part of the 2023-24 Florida Rep season. He was born his family and friends for all their support in Birmingham, Alabama, throughout the years while he continues and is a recent graduate of to chase his dreams. Samford University with a BFA in Theatre IMANI L. WILLIAMS (u/s for Youth & Performance. Notable Jo) is softly landing from college credits include The Wind in the writing, producing, and Willows (Toad), Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play (Gibson), The Aliens (Jasper), starring in her first oneand The Giver (Jonas). Braydie is currently woman show, Ideas of an acting intern at Florida Rep. His credits Grandeur, performed at the Sarasota in the TYA program include The True Contemporary Dance Studio. Returning Story of the 3 Little Pigs! (Alexander T. to Fort Myers from Asolo Reparatory Wolf) and Alexander and the Terrible, Theatre’s productions of Ken Ludwig’s Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Nick/ The Three Musketeers as Queen Anne & Albert). www.braydiealdrich.com ensemble, Chicken & Biscuits as Simone and developing work through readings KATHAN BRANNON^(u/s like Terry Guest’s The Madness of Mary Rexy/Jason) is a 24-yearTodd, Aleshea Harris’ On Sugarland, and T. old actor who recently received his Bachelor of Cousin and Monteze Freeland’s Dancing Arts in Theatre Perfor- in the Blue Light. Imani performed as Elizmance from the University of Mobile. abeth Proctor in The Crucible at The LaboThroughout his 15 years of vocal, acting, ratory Theater for which she received the and dance training - under many industry 2019 SWFL Broadway World’s Regional Award for Best Actress. Recently honored

WHO’S WHO with a Master’s in Fine Arts from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, Imani is proudly reflective at the moment. She wants to thank her supportive family, friends, and the SWFL theater community for remaining her creative home.

KENYA ANTHONY-MOORE*(Asst. Stage Manager) is an AEA freelance Stage Manager currently based in Miami. Recent Credits include Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, New London Barn; A Doll’s House, Part 2 and El Huracan’ Florida Premiere, Gablestage; and the Assistant Company Manager for the First National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. Kenya relishes in being a part of dynamic productions that are as impactful, diverse, entertaining and thought provoking for an audience as they are pristinely produced. She is dedicated to prolific storytelling and developing programs that are inclusive to all communities.

JASON PARRISH**† (Director) is proud to bring this play to life for Florida Rep audiences. Now in his 19th Season with Florida Rep, Jason is an Ensemble Member and the company’s Associate Artistic Director. His directing credits with Florida Rep include Ring of Fire, Ripcord, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Let’s Fall in Love: A World Premiere Cabaret (which he co-created), the National New Play Network Rolling KYLE BRAND (Choreographer) is World premiere of Alabaster, A Gentle- ecstatic to return to Florida Rep! He’s a man’s Guide to Love and Murder, Million New York-based director and choreograDollar Quartet, Steel Magnolias, The 25th pher, with regional acting credits in Mary Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A Poppins (Alabama Shakespeare Christmas Story, The Fantasticks, and Festival), Oliver (Pioneer Theatre Tru, as well as numerous productions Co.), Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, for Florida Rep’s Theatre for Young Matilda (Northern Stage), A Christmas Audience Series. His over 30 appear- Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas (Hartances with the company include Driving ford Stage Company). As a director his Miss Daisy, Cabaret, How the Other Half work includes Side by Side by SondLoves, The Dingdong, Twelve Angry Men, heim (Northern Stage), Tenderly, Avenue Around the World in 80 Days, Clybourne Q, Altar Boyz (Playhouse on Park), Guys Park, Miracle on South Division Street, and Dolls, Damn Yankees (Monomoy 2014’s nationally acclaimed production Theatre), and Titanic (The Hartt School). of Arsenic and Old Lace, and six years As a choreographer, his work includes in David Sedaris’ one-man-show, The A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Santaland Diaries. Jason’s work with Murder (Florida Rep), Once, Mamma other theatres as an actor and director Mia, Million Dollar Quartet (Northern includes Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Stage), Anything Goes, Kiss Me, Kate, Artis–Naples & the Naples Philharmonic, Cabaret (Monomoy Theatre), Spamalot, Actors’ Playhouse (Miami), Riverside Godspell (New London Barn PlayTheatre (Vero Beach), Theatre by the Sea house), Escape to Margaritaville (Wagon & Ocean State Theatre Company (Rhode Wheel), Barnum and Spring AwakIsland), and guest appearances with the ening (The Hartt School). He holds his New York Philharmonic’s Young People’s BFA in Music Theatre from the Hartt Concert Series at Lincoln Center. He is a School and is a proud AEA member. proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and the Society of Stage Directors HEATHER DEFAUW (Lighting Asso& Choreographers Society, and currently ciate) holds an MFA in Theatrical serves as the president of the Florida Lighting Design from Wayne State Professional Theatres Association. Visit University. Most recently she has been him online at www.jasonparrish.net. working in the Opera world, being the Lighting Director at Detroit Opera for many years. Having worked on

WHO’S WHO DENNIS 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 RUTH E. KRAMER* (Stage Manager) Then There Were None (2023), Into Previous behind-the-scenes adventures the Breeches! (2022) and Let’s Fall in include Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Love (2021) and An Inspector Calls (2019). Cash, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story and He has served since 1985 as the Resident the world premiere of Alabaster here Scene Designer at Flat Rock Playhouse, at Florida Rep, twenty seasons and the State Theatre of North Carolina. He forty productions at Pittsburgh Public has headed design programs at the Theater, Trouble in Mind at Dallas Theater University of Florida and the UniverCenter, Miami New Drama, Alpine Theatre sity of South Carolina, where he also Project, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, was Departmental Director of Graduate Riverside Theatre, Maine State Music Studies. Maulden, a scene designer since Theatre, Mountain Playhouse, St. Michael’s 1970, has designed in other university, Playhouse, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, community, and regional theatres as well Shakespeare Theatre Company, Pioneer as in New York. In addition to a long list of Theatre Company, and Manhattan School theatre classics, he considers himself privof Music. Ms. Kramer lives in Hell’s Kitchen ileged to have designed many premiere NYC, proudly serves on the National productions of straight plays, musicals, Council of Actors’ Equity Association, and and operas. He received his MFA in Design is a 2021 Stage Managers’ Association Del from UNC-Greensboro in 1977 and is a Hughes Honoree for Lifetime Achieve- member of USA, NY Local #829. ment in Stage Management. MARIO RAYMOND (Lighting Designer) KATIE LOWE (Sound Designer) is happy is originally from Louisiana. He currently to return for Season 26 in the role of lives in Olathe, KS. He is the Assistant Assistant Production Manager! Previous Professor of Lighting Design at Univercredits include Lobby Hero, Ring of Fire: sity of Missouri-Kansas City. Mario has The Music of Johnny Cash, The Impor- worked at Lyric Opera of Kansas City tance of Being Earnest, Ripcord, Freud’s as an Assistant Lighting Designer for Last Session, And Then There Were 4+ years. He has designed at ShenanNone, Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual doah Summer Music Festival and Hope Help, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Summer Repertory Theatre. He is grateful Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, for the production team at Florida Matilda, Spring Awakening, Disney’s Rep and his associate. Newsies (Sound Engineer, Florida Repertory Theatre), Maytag Virgin, Bulletproof JOSEPH SHROPE (Costume Designer) Backpack, Every Brilliant Thing, Barefoot is a New York based costume designer. in the Park, Alabaster, An Inspector Calls, Regional and Off-Broadway: Romeo & A Fox on the Fairway, Always…Patsy Cline, Bernadette, The Rules of Desire, Annie Romeo and Juliet, August Wilson’s Fences, National Tour, 2nd Stage, New York Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Theatre Workshop, Shakespeare Theatre Damascus, Steel Magnolias, Becoming Dr. Company, Ford’s Theatre, American Ruth, Refugee, (Sound Designer, Florida Repertory Theater, Chicago Shakespeare, Repertory Theatre), Cabaret (Florida The Muny, Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Repertory Theatre, A2), Million Dollar Dance: Arizona Ballet, Martha Graham Quartet (Endstation Theatre Company, Dance Company, New York City Ballet. A2), Sense and Sensibility (University of Kentucky, Sound Designer). Katie would like to thank her parents and husband, Ben, for their endless support and love! 0pera, dance and live events for the past few years, she finds that returning to plays and musicals for lighting is like returning home.

WHO’S WHO ALYSSA LEMAY (Drag Consultant) is west Florida. Hosting charity bingos 5 the comedic, Broadway belting, bingo days a week between Fort Myers, Cape calling alter ego of Andy Spaulding. Coral and Naples area. Her weekly bingo Originating from Canton, Ohio, Andy is events have reached local acclaim being a graduate of Ashland University, with held in locally owned restaurants such a BM in Music Education. After 4 years as The Standard, Dowd’s Pub and Grill, teaching in public school, Andy moved and the Nauti Parrot. In 2019, Alyssa’s to Fort Myers, Florida in 2011. After eight events raised in total, over $100,000 years as the Director of two Early Child- for local non-profits. Locally, Alyssa is hood Centers, the choice was made to the ‘unofficial mascot” of The Standard pursue drag as a full-time career. Alyssa Restaurant, with the original location was created at Crew Night Club in Canton, in the heart of Downtown Fort Myers, Ohio in 2008. Working various gigs and and it’s second location at Page Field growing as a music editor, vocalist, DJ Commons on US-41. Alyssa is the host of and seamstress, Alyssa made a name as Drag Queen Bingo, Drag Karaoke, and an accomplished hostess. After moving the Sunday drag shows where she is both to Florida, Alyssa has performed all over host and DJ. Alyssa is also a resident, and the state and competed for National original cast member at Bambusa Bar and Entertainer of the Year, All American Grill, the only LGBT+ show bar in Naples, Goddess and the Nation Comedy Queen Florida. With the cast of Bambusa, the Pageants. Currently, Alyssa holds the title “Babes”, they have raised thousands of of Miss Naples Pride and South Florida dollars for Naples Pride and various other Entertainer of the Year. Alyssa held the charities. The Babes are frequently invited title of Miss Cape Coral Pride 2020 and as guest performers and guests of honor 2021. She is frequently a guest judge at local fundraising events. No matter for local competitions, both drag and the event, Alyssa is known for quick non-drag events. Alyssa is also hired to witted comedy, sarcastic comebacks emcee large fundraising events for area and leaving the audience wanting more! charities. Currently, Alyssa is the self- www.alyssalemay.com. proclaimed “Bingo Queen” of South-

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Sandra & Thomas Ging Gulfshore Life Magazine Kearns Restaurant Group Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) Luminary Hotel & Co. NBC2 - WBBH Television Northern Trust Company Offshore Sailing School: Doris & Steve Colgate Noreen Raney Sam Galloway Ford-Lincoln WGCU Public Media Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $10,000+ Anonymous Darlene M. Arnold Art Dealers Association of America Inc Lynne Birdt Naomi Bloom Dinah Bloomhall Jane & Bob Breisch Janet & Bruce Bunch Dr. Maura Chippendale - Chippendale Audiology Steve & Doris Colgate Davis & Bremner Families Dentons, Cohen, & Grigsby, P.C. The Dexter F. & Dorothy H. Baker Foundation Louis & Patricia A. Dunning Florida Division of Arts & Culture City of Fort Myers Ellie Fox Mr. David Fritz/Cruise Everything Dr. & Mrs. Mark & Lynne Gorovoy Vici & Russ Hamm Jonatha & James Castle/Grampy’s Charities Missy Jordan Kearns Restaurant Group: The Lodge, Firestone, Capone’s, Cabos Cantina, Izzy’s, Social House & Boathouse Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) Mark Loren Designs Charlotte and Tommy McCartney Dr. Gail D. McClure

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Mary Ann & Martin McLaughlin Jack & Engrid Meng - in Honor of John & Norma Walley Robin & Jan Mills Dave & Carol Munro NBC-2 – WBBH Television Northern Trust Company Laurye & Wayne O’Melia Diane & Ronald Pierce Concetta & Fred Ricciardi Mr. & Ms. Jerry & Lorna Shafir Allen & Elizabeth Shevach The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Lee Anne Tauck / L.A.T. Foundation United Restoration William & Patricia M. Wiggenhorn Arthur M. Zupko PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $5,000-$9,999 Alley Theatre Colin & Sandy Black Judy & Barry Bronstein Judy & Charles Cahn Donor Advised Fund Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Linda Carp Collaboratory The Community Foundation Community Foundation of Collier County- Green Heron Fund Danny Cunningham Janice & Michael Danzig Destination Magazine Ruth & Robert Diefenbach Florida Weekly Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation Doug & Linda Garde Sandra & Thomas Ging Sharon & Martin Gorman James Hale Nancie & Glen Harper Steven & Wendy Jess Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley Lise & Marc Laviolette Alan & Edina Lessack Sunny & Clive Lubner / Clive Daniel Home John & Dar Mayer Ruth Nara Charles & Susan Patten 50

Mr. Jamie M. Pirrello Noreen Raney Retina Health Center-Alexander Eaton, M.D. & Hussein Wafapoor, M.D. Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee Sam Galloway Ford-Lincoln Robert Schuster - in Loving Memory of Rita Rose Schuster Carly Schwartzel Ron & Carol Sperling Toti - Gulf & Main W.E. Cross Charitable Foundation, Inc: Arthur B. & Hazel M. Brisker, Alicia J. Brisker Judy Weiner-In Honor of Dr. Gail McClure WGCU Public Media Catherine Williams Maureen & Robert Wott DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $2,500-$4,999 The Irving Downtown Mark & Carolyn Ain Ms. Karen Allegretti Chris Blauvelt - The Standard Restaurant Ms. Janice Coy Congress Jewelers Beth H. Crane Larry & Donna Davis Dermatology Solutions Direct Impressions Katie & Gary Dittman Barbara & Barry Epstein First Horizon Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dorothy K Fitzgerald Myra Fowler Diana & Carl Grissom Dr. Susan B. Herbel Gregory Balestrero & Frances Higgins Carol Lynn & David Higley Roger & Karen Klotz Dr. Charles Klucka & Mr. Daniel Zeugin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Levinthal Lighthouse Wealth Management Bev & Tom Lisle PulteGroup Sharyn Rosenblum Herb & Ellen Schneider Seed and Bean Market Shell Point Retirement Community

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Ms. Paula Sklodowski Stonebridge Services -Florida Dust Free Tile Removal Barbara Vandelaar Becky & Dick Werner Mordechai & Michal Wiesler Richard E. Wood

ACTOR’S CIRCLE $1,000-$2,499 William & Karen Aarons Liz Abbott & Greg Longenhagen Linda Adams John & Vasiliki Ayotte Anina & Ben Bachrach Harold Balink Lisa Ballantine Jim & Florentina Beard Marilyn Blackstone Lillian Coury Marianne Crouch Aaron & Deborah Danzig Delores M. D’Arcy Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. DeBell Steve & Sheri Delaney Jane E. de Lisser Mrs. Jennifer Denike Mary & Gene Dolan - in Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Michael & Gloria Dolan Louise & William Donadio Michael Duffel Darlene & Robert Duvin Gloria Fassett Ronald & Lynn Felice Drs. Joe & Dorit Fisher Mr. Joseph R Fisher Florida Gulf Coast University Greg Gehringer Ellen Baker Ghelardi & Raymond Ghelardi Jane Gieryic Marilyn Graham Dr. & Mrs. David & Jan Gray Kerry & Marjorie Hansen Karen Hanson Les & Dottie Hardison Myk Hauser Ms. Jane Holder Ms. Kim Hostetler Murray & Kathy Hudson Jill Janda-Kanner

Jason’s Deli Bjarni & Deborah Jonsson Ruth & Don Keck Chuck & Helen Ketteman Judy & Dick Koloski Krisis Flood Bags Ron & Lori Lewis Lt Col Donald K. Longer Clive and Sunny Lubner Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Jane Lukowicz Carol Maeder Dr Gene and Joan Markham Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Susan Matthews Michael McKenzie & Kari Floren Ms. Roberta A Meissner Teri Moore Lee Moore & Dee Whited Mr. & Mrs. Paul Peden | the Veranda Priscilla Myers Bari Newport and Magnus Stark Karen Orman & David Lewis Jo Ann & Sam Papanek Mary & Dick Paulson Pat Rawert Laura Reed & Pat McGinnis Judith & Caroline Reich Susan Rivera Robert F. Serafin Family Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Philip & Judith Rogers Lynda Rubenstein Rodney Ruppel Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Sid Sapakie Tom & Judy Schmitz Nancy Sharpless Linda & Ronald Sheets Judith Sheperd Bunny Sher Ron and Marge Sidman Mr. & Mrs. Martha & Benjamin Lee Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sims Jill Anders Staples Dolores Walkenhorst Lyman & Deana Welch Don and Michele Wernsing Pink & Ron Wesorick Matthew & Jayelyn Wessendorf Pamela & Thomas Whiteside Barbara and John Wolfe Mary Wozniak

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EXECUTIVE FRIEND $500-$999 Mayor Kevin & Mrs. Krista Anderson J. Louis Anon & Bob Kaminski Ms. Marsha Asp Anonymous Mrs. Patricia C & Richard Beebe Paul & Irene Bellfy Amy Bennette Nick & Aline Bodven Shirley Bohnert Viki Boyle Jim & Martha Brueggeman Genevieve & Cal Bruno - Bruno’s of Brooklyn Kay & Brian Bucher Carol Buzzard Tony Capone and Michael Marotta Mr. & Ms. Barbara & Reynolds Challoner Ms. Oneida Clement Colonial Country Club Carol Duffy Fiddlesticks Country Club Carl Flanigan State Of Florida Shelly Frank Ellen M. Gardner Jim & Nancy Garfield Bill & Doris Gilliland John Granatino David & Gail Hall Betsy K. Hannon Joseph & Seanne Heffernan Robert Adams & Roberta Heller Mary Jane & John Hicks Leonard & Susan Howell Alison Hussey Hyatt Regency Coconut Point MaryBeth & Kyle Jackson Mastersingers Mr. Paul W. Corliss Larry E. Jones Kay & Terry Wynter / Terry Wynter Auto Service Center Arthur P. Kidd Lynn & Lory Kirby Margaret & Josephine Lane James & Mary Lavelle Mr. & Mrs. J.D. & Holly Leland Richard Lenholt & Mary Robinson Kathleen & Rob Lopes Kathleen McClanahan-Gruhl Vince Modarelli, III 52

Diane Monhollan James & Sherry Morgan Robert Murray Miss Letitia Prism Peter’s Ice Cream & Coffee Shop Janice & Bob Piazza Richard Paritzky & Marilynne Ponto Allen & Peggy Post Cynthia & Scott Pride Jack Psiris & Doreen Kostel Gary & Susan Raimy Cindy Richardson Richard Rittenberg Melanie Roetting Anonymous Robert and Lynn Salem Arlene Lidsky Salomon & Chester B. Salomon Charles & Joyce Saparnis Kheri Schaar John & Mary Helen Schnittger Reeva & Ian Shaffer Mary Anne Winschel-Spann Gretchen & Halsey Spruance Katrin & George Sternberg Diane & Bradford P. Straus Lois Strauss Beverly Taht Ms. Ann Thornburg Trophy Case John Valenti Henry Von Schreiner Bob & Skippie Wade William & Mary Waldau Bob & Gerrie Weaver Karen & Bruce Wilburn Peter A. Wilson Wisteria Tea Room Greg Wolanin Ms. Mary Margaret Wright

SUPPORTER’S CIRCLE $250-$499 Betty & Don Abbott Barb Acomb Catherine & Doug Albert Asolo Repertory Theatre Michael & Maureen Barisonek Mr. & Mrs. William H Barnwell Gail Bass Barbara & Maurice Bell Wendy Blyveis Dennis & Adrianne Cady Dr. Diane Call

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Captiva Cruises Joseph Castiglione Dr. & Mrs. Salvatore Castronovo & Margaret Kuss Dr. Paul & Vickie Christianson Chris Clavelli Coastal Dayz Brewery Jim & Patty Coats Lois Colagrossi Carolyn & Mark Cranfield Kenneth Creech Ms. Joan and Richard Davis Mr. & Mrs. Diane Snyder Debord Gina & Paul Dengler Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Liz Dugan Edison Ford Winter Estates Ms. Joyce Ellwanger Mr. & Mrs. Dean Fitting Gail & Mike Fortier Barbara Gatison Bruce & Janet George Richard Gerstein Jack Ghublikian Sally L. Gore Mr. Christopher & Joni Hall Linda Harris Maureen Heffernan and Betsy Stewart Mary Barbara Hendricks Sarah Joyce Family Christina Kardon Janice Kemp Ruth E. Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Kathy Kresge Tony & Maria Landl Ms. Judith L Langley Mr. & Mrs. Marty K. & Susan Lawing Larry & Patricia Linn Luminary Hotel & Co. John W. Martin Theodore & Mary Mascott Patricia McFeeley Carol McLaughlin Megan Dipiero Photography Nancy and William F. Merriam Sandra & Philip Mezey Cheryle Micinski Elaine & Parker Moore Mr. & Ms. Eric Murphy Anonymous Dennis & Lisa Najjar Steve & Cindy Novak Beth & Jack Oliver Scott & Holly Osler Mary Anne Palermo

Arthur J. Paone Mary Parrish Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Julie A. Pecko Carol & Ron Periard Pet Paradise William Ray Ken & Donna Rebar Michelle Rhinesmith Ms. Teresa Ricciardi Judi Roye Nicky Schafer Jane Schiff Richard & Joanne Schwarz Monica & Tom Shaner Bart & Phyllis Sharp Kathy and Kevin Sheehan Mr. Ley Sheward Smith Miss Wendy Joy Sommariva Mrs. Gail T South Bobbie Stevens Julie Bauman & Barbara J. Stites Peter Thomasson Mr. R Blair Tullis Carolann & Gerritt Vandermeer Lisa Viola Leslie Young

CONTRIBUTOR’S CIRCLE $100-$249

Anonymous Dr. Thomas A. & Ursula M. Abele Ed Ahern Sherie Akerley Alan Alpert & Linda Trotta Susan J. Alyn Craig & Mary Lou Anderson Mr. & Mrs. John E Anderson Mr. Robert Andriani Maryanne & Warren Appell Stasia Arcarese Larry & Roberta Atkinson Dan Bacalzo Domonic Barnes Evelyn & David Baron Dr. Lawrence Barton Debra Bass Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bassford Marsha Bates Bridget Bean David & Gail Beattie Mr. James W. Beever, III Cecilia Bell Craig & Margaret Bennington Robert & Sara Berendt Marlin & Jo Berkland

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(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2022 & AUGUST 7, 2023) Richard & Jane Bevis Dr. & Mrs. Krzysztoff & Swantje Biernacki James Biesanz Grant & Judy Birch Mrs. Ann Wilson Bird Kelly Bishop Judith Blackburn Joseph & Charlotte Blitt Marsha Bloom Weitz - in Honor of Naomi Bloom’s Birthday and the Courtyard in Honor of Ron Wallace Karen Borden David Cohn & Carol Borloff Ray & Marie Bosso Lynne Bramlett Judge & Mrs. Michael And Gretchen Brandt James & Betty Brice Sherrill Britton Tom & Vicki Britton Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Nancy & Ted Brother Nancy Brown Mr. Robert Edward Brown S. Dean Brown Mr. Daniel John Brunell Drs. Jon & Alice Brunner Diane & John Buchanan Elizabeth Bumgarner Peter Malen & Liz Byck Ms. Nancy L Byerts John Cahill Mrs. Kimberly S Calhoon Linda Calhoun Louise & Dennis Cannizzaro Ms. Anne R Cantafio William W Carpenter Victoria Casella Miss Shavon Chester Kathryn & Miguel Cintron Juanita Coleman Marc Collins Carol Cook & Susan Grieger, for Dianne & Rob Catherine Coronato James & Patricia Crowley Ms. Nancy B Cunningham Morris Curtis Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Judi Davis Lynne M. Davison Edward & Patricia Decrosta Eileen Deignan Linda Demaree Daun Dessak Phillip & Helen Deverman John & Cheryl Dillon Sharon G. Dimond Mr. Michael J. Dinunzio

Michelle Dominek Michael Drew Jim & Karen Duff Susan Dyrek Paul Eastman Gary & Pam Edwards Marcus & Marlene Einstein Peggi Erickson Andrew & Marcia Evans Jen Ewing Jan & Vicki Faber & Baker Daryl Fazio Darlene D. Ferrer Mr. Michael Filipowski Mr. Lee Allen Finch Alice and Dean Fjelstul Daniel Fongemie Drs. Graham & Ann Frank Doug & Veda Frederick The Fresh Market Irwin & Carol Friedman Jan & Robert Frisch Carole & Peter Fullen Kathy & Steve Gaerte Mark & Ingrid Gambill Gametime Fort Myers Susan & William Gillam Jan & Brian Gilmer Sandra Glenton Jean & Warwick Goater Nancy & John Godina Diane Goldstein Kathy Gordon Susan Greenhill Mr. & Mrs. Gregory G. Grimmer Sr. Peter & Lynn Gund Margaret & Ernst Hagen Robert & Evelyne Hall David & Bonne Hall Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Sheryl Halleran Mrs. Melisa Halliburton Mary, Joanna, & William Harmon Mrs. Karen L. Harris Ronni Haston Pam Hays Peter & Loretta Heller Carrie Henderson Melissa & Tom Hendra Hertz Arena Jean Hewitt Bonnie & Brian Hogan Vicki Holt Larry Hone Nora & David Hoover John & Kay Hoppers Ruth Hovet

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(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2022 & AUGUST 7, 2023) Sherry Howerton Judith Huebner Jean Hutzler IMAG History and Science Center Isabella Ireland Mary Daley Jacobs Gil & Jeanne Jacobson Michael Jacquinto Marjorie Marlin & Joe Yankauskas Dorothy Ahlburg Johnson Mrs. Lore Johnson The Julian Family & Pure Florida Dr. Alma Kadragic John & Polly Kaiser Cynthia Kaldor Peter Kaplan Louis & Sharon Kapp Bonnie Kellen Evelyn Keller Jacquelyn Kenly Susan Kindelan Jane V. King James Kohler Mrs. Jean Kohn Kim & Joe Kopp Krafts by Kathy The Estate of Rose Marie Kramer Gerald & Dorothy Kurtz Deanne & Kevin Kyle Edward Langston Martin Laplatney Mr. A James Lavoie Wendy and Tim Bruce & Susan Lawson Marcia Leadbetter Phyllis & Dale Lentz Stephanie Levin David Lewis Theresa Lianzi Alfreda Liebermann Linda & Les Lincke C. A. Lincoln Dennis Lock Mr. & Ms. Hesha Abrams Lohmar Jack & Pat Long Sherron Long Mary Longer Jeff & Jan Lynass Patricia Lynett Robin MacBriar Rosann Malenfant James & Donna Markusen Ms. Dana L Matthews Donna L. Matthews Dennis C. Maulden Barbara Mazur

Arden & Jacke McCurdy Don McDonald Frank McDonough Patrick McEvoy Denise McGraw Jeanette Meade Ann Richard & Burton Meisner Donna Meltz Philip Mercer Larry & Mireille Meyers Carol & Patrick Milkovich Mary Miller Helen and Richard Misener Beatrix Mitchell Jim & Geraldine Mockler Mary Mohr Mr. Brian John Molnar Melinda Moore Kim Morgan Dean Deborah & Phil Morris Sara Morsey George & Judith Mosse The Mucky Duck Carol & Robert Mutch Naples Botanical Garden Naples Soap Company Negley Watercolors Mr. & Mrs. Howard Nemenoff Lillian Neubauer Wayne Noble Dr. Andrew & Denise Oakes-Lottridge Mr. Randy Oates Donna Oberhill Robert & Laura O’Flynn Marjorie and James O’Hara Ralph & Arlene Oistacher Sarah O’Reilly The Orr Family Julia Osborne Ms. Marlene Ott Kent D. Overbey Katherine Page Debra Parfitt Luanne & Bob Peck Mary & Joseph Periard Brad Anthony Peterson Ms. Darlene F Philip Valerie & Doug Alene & Stephen Pinsky John & Sharon Poole Lourdes Price Breda C Purdy Judy Quinones Mr. William Raffel Mr. Gary Allan Ralph Melinda Ratner

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(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2022 & AUGUST 7, 2023) Kim J. Reese Jim & Mary Lou Reid Danny and Valinda Rester Richard Haley, Inc. Kelly Richards Kathi Rinehart Mary Rita Urban Donna Robbins Susan K Roberts Valerie Ann Robinson Karen & Wayne Rockenbach Island City Stage Dr. Michael & Mrs. Carol Rosenberg David & Victoria Ross Gerald Rothrock Portia Rouby Felinda Rubin Georgia & Donald Russell Patricia & John Russell Salon Nicholas Diane Salvato Leroy & Polly Sample Kathleen Messenger Sanford Mrs. Connie Santini Mr. & Mrs. Robert Santoro Toby & Sandi Sauls Warren Sauter Joanne Scanlon Prestia Scene Stealers Fred and Miriam Schearer Mrs. Barbara K Schellhammer Mr. Bernhard Franz Josef Schiefer Ellen Douglas Schlaefer in honor of Julie H. Duro Reina & Robert Schlager David R. Schneider Julia & Donald Schwartz David & Susan Sekira Mrs. Maren Sharpe Roger Shaw Colleen Corbett Sheldon Dr. & Mrs. Albert & Anita Shrive Amy Shumaker Larry & Helen Siebert Bonnie & Louis Silverstein Dr. & Mrs. Joseph & Joyce Sirkin Thomas J. Skinner John W. & Carolyn L. Smith Alan & Geralynn Smith John W. Smith

Jackie & Victor Solomon Patrick & Cindy Sorensen Mildred Stockwell Steel Magnolias Salon Sharon McAllister & John Stefani Pat & Harry Stilwell Ruthann Stinson Albert and Kathleen Stohrer John & Stephanie Stoll Mr. Richard Benyo & Janet Stradley Suzanne Summit Janice and Steve Sund Sherry Swearngin Kathleen Swift Ann and Donald Tate George & Nancy Taylor Katie & Nelson Taylor Ms. Sandy Teger Anonymous Samuel Tilton Dr. George Torrance Sharon Torrez Mrs. Doris M Trowbridge Linda and Tom Uhler Mary Valpey Patricia & Jan Van Gorder Barbara Waldman Rich & Laurie Ward Dianne Barbara Warll-Pittenger John T Watson Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Louis Webb Arthur Wenk & Patti Wilson Arlene Wertman Colleen Wheeler Mr. & Mrs. Jim And Christine Wideman Karol Williams Tommy & Trudy Williams Ken and Elaine Willis Charles & Joyce Winchester Barbara Jane Winkler Carrie and David Wintersteen Shirley Furry & George Witte Pam Wynne Billie Young Dr. & Mrs. Norman J. Zeig Mrs. Edwin & Ronellva Ziebart Shirley Zimmerman Dr. Ellen Zinner Robert Zukerman

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James and Ranea Kwiatkowski Alan Lessack Edina Lessack Sam and Karen Libordi Frank Livermore Carol Lowery Joanne MacPeek Don Malson Nancy Malson Elaine Masse Pamela (PJ) May Jeanne McCafferty Kevin and Kathleen (Kat) Mccormick Denise Y. McElligott Ginger McHale Sondra S. Mickle Donna Milbee Barbara (Barb) Miller Neil Miller Phyllis Monfredini Barbara Morgan Mildred Murphy Evelyn Murphy-Santiago Sherry Murray Jim Nebel Richard and Bobbie Nemerson Becky Nilson Jim Nimmo Connie Nolan Mike Nolan Kathy Orkowski Carlos Perez Barbara Piontek Blaine and Ellie Place Bob Polsonetti Edith (Edi) Prandini Arnette Quick Denise Rafferti Patricia (Pat) Rawert Jacque Reinhardt Ron Riccelli Will and Donna Richards Sandy Richardson R. Scott Ritchhart

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