Greg Longenhagen
Artistic Director • John Martin
Executive Director
2022-2023 CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF LIVE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE! FLORIDA REP
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WELCOME TO OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON!
It’s hard to believe a quarter century has passed since our first production, because it feels like it was just yesterday when I first stepped onto the Historic Arcade stage in the fall of 1998. I must admit, both Florida Rep and I have gathered a wealth of experiences since that inaugural season. Hundreds of productions, thousands of actors and designers, technicians, interns, and countless students and patrons have walked through our doors to be moved by the work on our stages.
Thanks to the City of Fort Myers, the Community Redevelopment Agency, and the vision of our founders, Florida Rep has impacted a generation of young people and a generation of theatre goers and helped to make downtown Fort Myers a destination for entertainment and the arts.
Throughout the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working at Florida Rep as an actor, fight choreographer, dialect coach and stage director, and even seen through my children’s eyes the impact our Education Programs make for so many young people. And now, in my fifth season as your Producing Artistic Director, it is an honor to look back on the journey, the countless creative professionals who make working at Florida Rep their passion, and the varied stories we’ve brought to life on our stages.
Storytelling is at the heart of live theatre. Telling stories well is what professional producing theatres do best and throughout our 25-year history, Florida Rep has developed a reputation as one of the top repertory theatres in the business –that’s according to local and national reviews, but more importantly, it’s also the opinion of our loyal audience members.
This season we are telling stories about family, connection, and love. Many of the plays chronicle relationships between wildly different people finding common ground, some provide an escape; others ask us to consider the world from someone else’s perspective, and our spring musical promises to have you dancing in the aisles – again!
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Our Jubilee Season line-up will take you on a journey through time and place from Victorian England, to a 1950’s gritty Philadelphia bar, to a Catholic suburban home in the 1970’s, to a serene New England lake house in the 1980’s, plus the contemporary settings of a senior living complex, a Manhattan high rise lobby, and more.
As you immerse yourself in these terrific comedies, thought-provoking dramas, and poignant musical offerings, you will be led by some of our signature Ensemble members alongside frequent guest artists and some fresh new faces and creative works soon to become part of the Florida Rep legacy. Our visiting professionals and local creative team are dedicated to bringing you the finest in live professional theatre – a tradition we established, and continue to maintain, since we opened our doors.
Downtown Fort Myers was a different place in the late 1990s. It was not the vibrant community center we know now – teaming with busy restaurants, shops, art centers, hotels, and more. At that time, the River District was ripe for rejuvenation and Florida Repertory Theatre was one of the early pioneers. When Florida Rep took residence in the deserted Historic Arcade we became a key player in the downtown renaissance. Thanks to the dedication of our company members and ever-growing loyal patrons and supporters, we now look back with pride, and look forward to all that the future has to offer.
The play you are about to watch is a unique production designed, crafted, directed, and cast specifically for you. You won’t see this version of this play anywhere else, and our team takes great pride in the work they do to delight, entertain, and enrich your life. On behalf of all of us at Florida Rep, we wish to thank you for your patronage, your support, and for joining us at the theatre. We look forward to sharing the next twenty-five years with you.
Greg Longenhagen Artistic Director
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Welcome to our 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Season!
On behalf of the Board of Directors, our dedicated staff, our volunteer corps, and Florida Rep’s Ensemble of Artists, I am honored to welcome you to this most exciting season. As we celebrate 25 years of excellence in professional and educational theatre, we’re also celebrating you. Your support and patronage over these many years are what makes us strong, and every one of the plays and musicals showcased on our stage in this anniversary season were chosen with you in mind. We want to make you laugh, sing along, and reflect on some thought-provoking ideas.
Entertaining, exciting, and enlightening you has been our aim for twenty-four years, and it is hard to believe that much time has gone by and that we’ve brought so many stories to life in the beautiful Historic Arcade Theatre and the intimately renovated ArtStage Studio theatre. Even after seeing so many stellar productions, I remember so clearly our inaugural 1998-1999 Season. Our first production, Noises Off by Michael Frayn, starring Helen Mutch and Maurice Schlaffer, had those first audiences laughing in the aisles, setting the bar for what was to follow. Noises Off was so successful that we revived it in our 13th Season to great acclaim – and that production featured Jason Parrish, early in his career here, alongside Ensemble Member, Viki Boyle, in her Florida Rep debut.
Looking back at the more than 200 plays we’ve produced, I am struck by how much joy we’ve brought to this community: laughter, music, old favorites, regional and world premieres, and nationally acclaimed productions hailed as “profoundly satisfying” by The Wall Street Journal. As a longtime Board Member, I’ve seen nearly every production, and it is hard to pick a fondest memory, but a highlight was watching my husband make his “professional” debut with a walk-on role in Inherit the Wind in our second season. As you settle into the theatre tonight, I urge you to think back on your history with Florida Rep – whether you’ve been a longtime patron or whether this is your first visit with us. I hope you’ll feel as grateful as I do that Florida Rep and its staff are here working to keep professional theatre alive in Downtown Fort Myers.
In addition to the professional productions on our stages, our Education Department is critical to our success and plays an important role in our community’s cultural health. Since its founding, Florida Rep’s Education Department has offered programming for young people because exposure to the arts is vital to a child’s development. We’re proud to offer Classes, Summer Arts Intensives, Theatre for Young Audiences that has brought theater to thousands of Lee county school students, and our Conservatory Program that reaches out to advanced-level students of all ages, producing professional caliber plays and musicals. Last fall our Conservatory celebrated a milestone when a cast of local young artists took the stage with a cast of professionals to bring West Side Story to life as a co-production in the Arcade Theatre, building a bridge between professional artists and those in training.
It is also vital that Florida Rep give back to the industry by nurturing new works. Our PlayLab Festival invites playwrights from all over the country to submit their new offerings to be presented as developmental readings. Since its inception in 2014, PlayLab has produced 32 play readings, including two commissioned works for young audiences, and is responsible for six world premiere or regional premiere productions – including Split in Three, The Dingdong, Doublewide, and Alabaster.
No matter what keeps you coming back – dramas, new works, educational productions, comedies, or sensational musicals, Florida Rep’s wide variety means there is something for everyone.
We want to thank you for all the ways you support us – from major donations to purchasing a ticket. 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, and we urge you to consider donating today – and contributing to the cultural landscape in Southwest Florida.
Most importantly, we invite you to sit back and enjoy the show!
Janice Danzig, Chairperson Board of Directors
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON 9 A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
Dear Florida Repertory Theatre Patrons,
Happy Silver Anniversary! I am delighted to welcome you as Florida Rep celebrates 25 years of presenting award-winning regional theater at the historic Arcade Theatre and Art Stage Studio Theatre.
The stage lights shone brightly last season with the return to live theatre! What a thrill once again to come together to experience theatre, that cultural phenomenon that connects our community through the human experience— our history, our heritage and the way we relate to one another.
Undoubtedly one of Southwest Florida’s most important cultural and educational institutions, Florida Repertory Theatre unites our community by serving over 45,000 young people and their families each year through a variety of exceptional arts education and outreach programs. Florida Rep provides jobs, purchases goods and services from within the community, welcomes nearly 100,000 patrons annually to the Historic River District, showcasing them as a cornerstone of the Fort Myers economy.
This is certainly an Anniversary worth celebrating and I am delighted to share this with you. Congratulations again to Florida Rep! And many wishes for a bright and successful future.
Yours in public service, Kevin B. Anderson Mayor
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FLORIDA REP Season 25
Accessible Performances
SPONSORED BY CHIPPENDALE AUDIOLOGY
Florida Repertory Theatre’s Performance Accessibility Assistance Program (PAAP)
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Described Performances
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill:
ArtStage Studio Theatre
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None: DEC
Ripcord:
Historic Arcade Theatre
Historic Arcade Theatre
The Importance of Being Earnest:
ArtStage Studio Theatre
On Golden Pond:
Historic Arcade Theatre
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash:
Historic Arcade Theatre
Lobby Hero: May 14
ArtStage Studio Theatre
Signed Performances
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help: NOV
Historic Arcade Theatre
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None: DEC
Ripcord:
Historic Arcade Theatre
Historic Arcade Theatre
On Golden Pond:
Historic Arcade Theatre
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash:
Historic Arcade Theatre
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help:
Historic Arcade Theatre
Freud’s Last Session: JAN
ArtStage Studio Theatre
Chippendale Audiology
provides both audio-described
performances throughout the season. Working
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this program offers $25 tickets for patrons
patrons in the deaf community (limit 2 tickets per production). Accessible performances take place during 2
Sunday matinees. All tickets are subject to availability and it
recommended to reserve in advance.
information and tickets: Box Office 239.332.4488 • Boxoffice@floridarep.org OR Development Associate Emily Yorgey 239.219.1541 • Eyorgey@FloridaRep.org
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EDUCATION DIRECTOR
WINTER MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS
NOV 5 – DEC 10, 2022
Florida Rep Education’s
ALL SESSIONS 6 WEEKS
AGES 7-9
Musical Theatre
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Intro to Musical Theatre: Broadway Show Stoppers!
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Musical Theatre
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TO ENROLL & FOR MORE INFO: 239.219.1552 • FloridaRepEducation.org MONIQUE CALDWELL,
Workshop:
Saturdays • 10-11:15am $110 Come explore
world of the jungle and your imagination with Simba and the pride through song and dance. Lets’ see who’s really the King of the Jungle!
Saturdays • 10-11:30am • $120 This
class uses
Broadway standards as students learn to sing and dance at the same time!
Saturdays • 11:45am-1:15pm • $120 Learn
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with this creative movement class that combines the art of storytelling,
musical theatre workshops utilize Broadway musicals as a platform for sharpening voice, dance, and acting in making students more confident and advanced triple threat performers.
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title song and a host of catchy pop numbers.
features the Academy
Rep Education’s production will be directed by Monique Caldwell
feature local SWFL students performing with a live
Conceived and Developed by David De Silva Book by JOSE FERNANDEZ • Lyrics by JACQUES LEVY • Music
Title Song " FAME " written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore TO ENROLL & FOR MORE INFO: 239.219.1552 • FloridaRepEducation.org MAY 18-21 & 24-27, 2023 Auditions will be held in March 2023. Fame The Musical inspired generations to fight for fame and light up the sky like a flame! The show follows
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band. Florida Rep’s Theatre Conservatory program offers young artists an introduction to the professional theatre experience and culminates with a public performance in the Historic Arcade Theatre.
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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 2022-2023 Season
ACTORS & DIRECTORS
Viki Boyleb Actor
Since 2010
David Breitbarthb Actor
Since 2011
Rachel Burttram Actor Since 2002
Mark Chambers Actor Since 2006
Chris Clavellib Actor/Director Since 2000
Michelle Damato Actor Since 2007
Kate Hamptonb Actor
Since 2012 Maureen Heffernanb Director
Since 2002
V Craig Heidenreichb Actor/Director
Since 2016
Patricia Idlette Actor Since 2008
Greg Longenhagenb Actor/Director Since 1998
William McNultyb Actor Since 2012
Sara Morseyb Actor
Since 2008
Jason Parrishb Actor/Director
Since 2005
Brendan Powers Actor Since 2008
Peter Thomassonb Actor Since 2004
IN MEMORIAM
Niels Miller
Actor & Director 1925-2006
Graham Smith Actor 1955-2020
DESIGNERS & STAGE MANAGERS
Audrey M. Brownb
Stage Manager
Since 2007
Richard Crowellb Set Designer Since 1998
Arthur D’Alessio Choreographer
Since 1999
Stefanie Gendab
Costume Designer
Since 2008
Jim Hunterb Set & Lighting Designer
Since 2000
Amy L. Massarib Stage Manager
Since 2010
Ray Rechtb Set Designer
Since 1999
David M. Upton
Set & Lighting Designer
Since 2006
Janine Wochnab Stage Manager
Since 2005
Robert F. Wolinb Set Designer
Since 2006
Todd O. Wrenb Lighting Designer
Since 2005
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON 23
Concert Series 2022 2023
Big Band Swing & Jazz Series
HERB BRUCE AND THE HERBICIDE JAZZ BAND with Michael Andrew
Nov. 3, 2022
7 p.m.
$55
JOHN PIZZARELLI TRIO
Jan. 5, 2023
7 p.m.
Pop Series
$55
Classical Series
PIETRO IANNOTTI
Nov. 9, 2022
MERZ TRIO
Jan. 23, 2023
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
$50
$50
THE KING’S SINGERS Feb. 9, 2023
7 p.m.
$50
HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO Feb. 23, 2023
Holiday Series
SANDI PATTY CHRISTMAS TOUR
HOTEL CALIFORNIA –THE ORIGINAL EAGLES TRIBUTE BAND
Feb. 1 & 2, 2023
7 p.m.
$55
GENTRI –THE GENTLEMEN TRIO
March 24, 2023
7 p.m.
$55
LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK (REVISITED): SIMON & GARFUNKEL TRIBUTE April 3 & 4, 2023
7 p.m.
$55
March 16, 2023
7 p.m.
$50 WINDSYNC
7 p.m.
$50
Blue Grass, Folk & Country Series
GEORGIA PLAYERS presents Fortunate Son
A Tribute to the Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Nov. 17, 2022
7 p.m.
$55
THE KINGSTON TRIO
Jan. 10, 2023
2 & 7 p.m.
$55
MICHAEL CLEVELAND & FLAMEKEEPER
March 2, 2023
7 p.m.
$55
To purchase tickets, contact the Tribby Arts Center
Fri. 10 a.m.
3 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m.
7 p.m. at The Village Church
Dec. 8, 2022
$55
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY HOLIDAY POPS
7 p.m. at The Village Church
Dec. 12, 2022
$37
Theatre Series
DRIVING MISS DAISY
2 & 7 p.m. Oct. 1, 2022
Sept. 30, 2022
2 & 7 p.m.
BOTANIC GARDEN
$55
Nov. 18, 2022
7 p.m. Nov. 19, 2022
2 & 7 p.m.
LOVE LETTERS
Feb. 13, 2023
$55
7 p.m.
$55
Office at (239) 415-5667
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Florida Rep 2020 Producton of A GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER featuring Gail Bennett, David Darrow & Alex May
SCENIC DESIGNER JIM HUNTER***† 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. DIRECTED BY CHRIS CLAVELLI**† 2022-23 GRAND SEASON SPONSORS FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE • FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT PRESENTS †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 ˆ Equity Membership Candidate COSTUME DESIGNER KIM GRIFFIN LIGHTING DESIGNER JULIE DURO*** SOUND DESIGNER KATIE LOWE STAGE MANAGER AUDREY M. BROWN*† GREG LONGENHAGEN, Producing Artistic Director • JOHN MARTIN, Executive Director SPONSORED BY MARY ANN & MARTIN MCLAUGHLIN AND ALEX BREMNER: IN MEMORY OF EUNICE BREMNER STARRING DAVID BREITBARTH*† • EMMA GEER* • GIGI LIEZE-ADAMSˆ CARINE MONTBERTRAND* • SUZANNE O’DONNELL* AND CADENCE BAMBREY-ZEDDˆ IN THE KNOW IN THE NOW.Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP received its world premiere in 2019 at Chenango River Theatre (Greene, NY), Bill Lelbach – Artistic Director. INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP was subsequently produced by the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Blake Robison, Artistic Director and Buzz Ward, Managing Director. BY KATIE FORGETTE
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT KATIE
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help
INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP is performed with one
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Light Board Operator: Ioannis Georgoulis
Stage Manager:
FORGETTE is an actor-turnedplaywright based in Seattle. Her plays include Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Welcome to Vital Vista Village, A Facility for Living, The O’Conner Girls, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily, Evidence of Things Unseen, Everybody’s a Critic, Cindy Rella, The Body Snatcher, It Went Like This, and Circle of Willis. Her plays have been produced at The Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre, Manitoba Theatre Centre, People’s Light, Park Square, Barter Theatre, Austin Playhouse, Cortland Repertory Theatre, The Dorset Theatre Festival, Taproot Theatre, Theatre 40, Centenary Stage, Vertigo Theatre and others. Forgette’s acting career includes appearances in Inspecting Carol, An Ideal Husband, Private Eyes, All in the Timing, Scapin, Dancing at Lughnasa, Buying Time, A Flaw in the Ointment, Harvey, The Miser, Six Characters in Search of an Author, End of the Day, Love Diatribe, and Long Day’s Journey into Night. She has also appeared in numerous productions at Intiman, ACT Theatre, The Empty Space, Village Theatre, and Seattle Children’s Theatre.
* 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. STARRING *** †Member of Florida Repertory Theatre’s Ensemble of Theatre Artists. See page 23 for the entire ensemble. ** Linda O’Shea..................................................Emma Geer* Mike O’Shea/Father Lovett/ Betty Heckenbach........................David Breitbarth*† Josephine “Jo” O’Shea..........Suzanne O’Donnell* Theresa “Terri” Carmichael...Carine Montbertrand* Becky O’Shea.....................................Gigi Lieze-Adamsˆ
u/s Becky O’Shea...............Cadence Bambrey-Zeddˆ u/s Linda O’Shea....................................Sarah Brackettˆ u/s Jo O’Shea/Theresa........................Arielle Conradˆ u/s Mike/Lovett/Betty..........................Seth Pattersonˆ
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WHO’S WHO
DAVID BREITBARTH*†
(Mike O’Shea/ Father Lovett/Betty Heckenbach) has been an Ensemble Member since 2012. Florida Rep productions: A Doll’s House, Part 2, West Side Story, A Fox on the Fairway, Sylvia, The Unexpected Guest, Tribes, Social Security, Lend Me A Tenor, and Rumors. David is 25 years an Associate Artist at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota where he’s appeared in over 80 productions, which include Rhinoceros (also at American Conservatory Theatre, SF), Murder on the Orient Express, A Doll’s House Part 2, The Little Foxes, Both Your Houses, The Grapes of Wrath, Glengarry Glen Ross, Clybourne Park, God of Carnage, Once in a Lifetime, Twelve Angry Men, The Front Page, The Immigrant, world premieres of Men of Tortuga and Perfect Mendacity, A Few Good Men, A Flea in Her Ear, Rounding Third, Art, and Nicholas Nickleby. Broadway 1st National Tour: Spring Awakening. Film and television: Frasier, Taken!, Law & Order, and Fame David is a proud 2013 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow, selected by the prestigious Ten Chimneys Foundation
EMMA GEER*
(Linda O’Shea) Off Broadway: world premiere of Prayer for the French Republic (MTC); NYC premiere of Mary Page Marlowe (Second Stage); world premiere of How to Transcend a Happy Marriage (Lincoln Center Theater); Hindle Wakes and The Price of Thomas Scott (Mint Theater Company). Regional: Dracula (Berkshire Theater Group); Hamlet
and Macbeth (Utah Shakespeare Festival); 4,000 Miles (Shakespeare & Company); Up the Hill (The O’Neill). Film & TV: In the Treetops (LA Film Festival); Elementary; The Good Fight; Inside Amy Schumer . Graduate of UNCSA. Represented by BRS/Gage. emma-geer.com.
GIGI LIEZE-ADAMSˆ (Becky O’Shea) has been performing on the Florida Rep stage since she was 8 years old. Currently a Freshman at Cypress Lake High School Center
for the Arts, Gigi’s focus is theater. She has been in several Florida Rep Conservatories including Newsies when she played Les, Spring Awakening as young Wendla, Hortensia in Matilda, The Baker’s Wife in Into The Woods, and Simon in an all-female casting of Lord of The Flies. As an accomplished dancer and singer Gigi has also been on three awardwinning Junior Theater Festival teams with Florida Rep Education, including the 2022 team that won the top award of Outstanding Production. She will be representing Florida Rep in the 2023 festival as Hazel in Newsies. Gigi is a National Honor Society member, two-time Principal’s Award winner for academic excellence, three-time Lee All County Dance participant, and a two-time winner of the Do the Right Thing public service award. In her free time, Gigi can most often be found in the company of her twin sister Lulu. Both attended Edison Park Creative & Express Arts Elementary, and she earned a seat in Cypress Lake Middle Arts Program for both acting and dance before advancing to CLHS.
WHO’S WHO
CARINE MONTBERTRAND*
(Theresa “Terri” Carmichael) is excited to make her Florida Rep debut. She has appeared Off-Broadway at Soho Rep, Classical Theatre of Harlem, and The Acting Company (two seasons, Lady M, Margaret in Richard III ). Regional credits: Independent Shakespeare Company (LA), Baltimore Center Stage, Hartford Stage, Westport Country Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Alley Theatre (Fool, world premiere by Theresa Rebeck), both Shakespeare Festival and Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (Acclaim Award for Emilia in Othello), Riverside Theatre (Vero Beach), Denver Center, Capital Rep, Hangar, Pioneer Theatre, Utah Shakespeare, and many more. As an awardwinning narrator, she is the voice of several series and has recorded over 80 audiobooks - Recorded Books, Penguin Random House Audio, Audible, and Live Oak Media. TV credits: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, As the World Turns. Thanks, Clavelli. www carinemontbertrand.com
SUZANNE O’DONNELL*
(Josephine “Jo”
O’Shea) is thrilled to return to the Florida Rep stage after playing Nora in A Doll’s House, Part 2 last season. She calls Orlando home and Orlando Shakes her artistic home since 1992. OST Roles include many of Shakespeare’s women: Hermione, Emilia, Kate, Beatrice, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, and new and contemporary plays: Vivienne/ Blackberry Winter, Annette/
God of Carnage, the Governess/The Turn of the Screw. Recent regional credits: Rumors (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), Every Brilliant Thing, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, Lend Me a Tenor (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Theatre), Comedy of Errors, Arcadia (Folger Theatre), Romeo and Juliet, Dancing at Lughnasa (Arden Theatre). Love to my people Jim, Rose, and James.
CADENCE
BAMBREY-ZEDDˆ (u/s Becky O’Shea) is thrilled to return to the Florida Repertory stage in her fourth professional production! She has performed in Florida Repertory productions of The Miracle Worker and A Christmas Carol: The Tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, in addition to playing Baby June in Theatre Zone’s production of Gypsy. She has also been active in the Florida Rep Conservatory since the age of 8. Favorite credits include Matilda in Matilda the Musical (MLPA), Narrator in Into the Woods (Florida Rep Conservatory), Rhoda in The Bad Seed (CPT), and Jane in Mary Poppins (Florida Rep Conservatory JTF Team). Cadence is a Freshman at North Fort Myers High School Center for Arts & Media and is a Theatre Major. She is involved in their choral program and earned the honor of participating in the Florida All-State Chorus and All-County Choirs for the past two years. She received SUPERIOR ratings in her Musical Theatre Solos at MPAs and has won numerous competitions in acting and singing. She would like to thank her parents and the theatre for another amazing opportunity!
WHO’S WHO
CHRIS CLAVELLI**† (Director) is an ensemble member and the resident director of the Florida Repertory Theatre where he has directed and acted in over 40 productions. At Florida Rep, he has directed A Doll’s House, Part 2, Morning After Grace, House of Blue Leaves, The Glass Menagerie, Collected Stories, Time Stands Still, Tribes, Lend Me a Tenor, A Doll’s House, Part 2 (2020 production) and The Cocktail Hour. Other directing credits: The Riverside Theatre, Two River Theatre Company, The Publick Theatre, The Virginia Stage Company, The Depot Theatre, The Chenango River Theatre, The University of South Carolina, Fairleigh Dickinson University and The Actors Studio. He served as Adjunct Professor of classical acting in the master’s program at Pace University/Actors Studio Drama School for five years, Adjunct Professor of British styles at CAP 21/ Molloy College, Assistant Professor, acting, Florida Gulf Coast University and instructor of voice and speech and on camera technique at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. He is a member of Actors Equity Association, American Federation and Television Artists/ Screen Actors Guild and The Society of Directors and Choreographers. His acting work has been seen on your television, Off-Broadway, around the United States in regional theatre and in over 18 roles on Florida Rep stages. He is the recipient of the best actor Carbonell, a Barrymore Award, a Broadway World Best Director Award and a nomination for The Alan Schneider directing award through Theatre Communications Group. During spring/summer 2022, he directed The Children’s Hour for Fairleigh Dickinson University, and The Sound of Music for The Chrysalis Stage.
JULIE DURO*** (Lighting Designer) is pleased to be returning to Florida Repertory Theatre. She has designed extensively for theatre, opera, and dance. Theatre: Olney Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Westport Country Playhouse, Kennedy Center Jazz Program, Artpark, Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Asolo Conservatory. Dance: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Tulsa Ballet, Ohio Ballet (resident designer 19961999), Australian Ballet, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Mark Stuart Dance Theatre, Dances Patrelle. Opera: Palm Beach Opera, Connecticut Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, IU Jacobs School of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Green Mountain Opera Festival, Opera International, Santa Fe Opera, Opera at USC, Dayton Opera, Opera Illinois, Florida State Opera, Opera North.
KIM GRIFFIN (Costume Designer) has designed for theatre, musicals, dance and opera. Kim earned her MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts Rutgers University. She has designed, stitched and wardrobe supervised at theatres such as Williamstown Theatre Festival, New Jersey Repertory Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre, Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars, Born Dancing, Ohio Light Opera, Boomerang Theatre Company and Opera in the Heights. She has also toured with the Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey Legends Blue Unit. www.kimgriffin.net
JIM HUNTER*** (Scenic Designer) His scene and/or lighting designs have been seen at the Folger Shakespeare DC, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Florida Stage, Phoenix Theatre, Arkansas Rep, Charlotte Rep, Playhouse on the Square in Memphis,
WHO’S WHO
Florida Studio Theatre, The Lost Colony in NC, LaMaMa NYC, Drury Lane Chicago, Theatre Virginia, Arizona Broadway Theatre, Veggie Tales Live National Tour, and with the modern dance company Wall Street Danceworks. Jim is a member of the national designer’s union, United Scenic Artists, Local 829, in scene and lighting design. He serves as Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of South Carolina. Jim is currently the President of the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Visit his production website at www.jimhunterdesigns.com.
KATIE LOWE (Sound Designer) is happy to return as Resident Sound Designer this anniversary season! Previous credits include Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Matilda, Spring Awakening, Disney’s Newsies (Sound Engineer, Florida Repertory Theatre), Maytag Virgin, Bulletproof Backpack, Every Brilliant Thing, Barefoot in the Park, Alabaster, An Inspector Calls, A Fox on the Fairway, Always…Patsy Cline, Romeo and Juliet, August Wilson’s Fences, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Damascus,
Steel Magnolias, Becoming Dr. Ruth, Refugee, (Sound Designer, Florida Repertory Theatre), Cabaret (Florida Repertory Theatre, A2), Million Dollar Quartet (Endstation Theatre Company, A2), Sense and Sensibility (University of Kentucky, Sound Designer). Katie would like to thank her parents and fiancé, Ben, for their endless support and love!
AUDREY M. BROWN*† (Stage Manager) is happy to return to Florida Rep. She works extensively with People’s Light & Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Triad Stage Theatre, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte Repertory Theatre, & Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. She was the American Equity SM for the Royal Shakespeare Company for Davidson College residencies. She has also worked with The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC, NC Shakespeare Festival, Festival Stage, & Dallas Theatre Center. A member of AEA since 1991, Audrey lives in Charlotte.
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA) was founded in 1913 as the first of the American Actor unions. Equity’s mission is to advance, promote and foster the art of theatre as an essential component of our society. Today, Equity represents more than 40,000 actors, singers, dancers and stage managers working in hundreds of theatres across the United States. Equity members are dedicated to working in the theatre as a profession, upholding the highest artistic standards. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits including health and pension plans for its members. Through its agreement with Equity, this theatre has committed to the fair treatment of the actors and stage managers employed in this production. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. For more information, visit www. actorsequity.org.
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Florida Repertory Theatre is a proud Associate Member of the NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK
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FROM ALL OF US AT FLORIDA REP, WE WISH TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND SUPPORT AS WE ALL RECOVER AND REBUILD FOLLOWING THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE IAN.
We are very thankful to have this opportunity to gather with you to lift your spirits. We realize there are many throughout our community who lost loved ones, have been injured, or have experienced damage or loss of homes—our collective hearts go out to all and we wish them well on their path to recovery.
The Florida Rep family lost one of our own in the storm, our dedicated “Scene Stealer” Marti Campbell. Marti was a volunteer with us for over 16 years and she will be deeply missed by our staff, fellow volunteers, and patrons.
We wish to acknowledge our Florida Rep staff, interns, and production crew for their tireless work to salvage and repair damage from Hurricane Ian. It is in large part due to their dedication that we are able to gather with you today in our Historic Arcade Theatre.
Special thanks to the following who contributed food, supplies, and temporary venue space while repair work was underway on our campus: Janine Wochna, Gerritt VanderMeer, Dianne & Rob Summers, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Juan Santiago & Blanca Solis, Win Win Sunshine, Janice Danzig & the Florida Rep Board of Directors, Bill Taylor/Theatre Conspiracy, Molly Deckart/ Alliance for the Arts, Bruno’s of Brooklyn, Kearns Restaurant Group via The Lodge, The Standard Restaurant, Christina Jonsson & Family, Erin Cooper, Darrel LiezeAdams, Chris & Amanda Edwards.
A very special thank you to those who contributed to our hurricane relief fund: Catherine Bush, Susan Alyn, Kim Morgan Dean, Derek Sippel, Ashley Baucom, Andy Rogow, Alan Alpert, Carl Flanigan, Kent Sprague, Bari Newport, David Flora, Mary Jane Everett, Kathleen McClanahan-Gruhl, Mary & Joseph Periard, Jennifer Joyce, Olivia Pedigo, Kathleen Sheehan, Tony Capone, Kim Ostrenko, Dan Bacalzo, James Kohler, Linda Harris, Kristin Clippard, Ellen Schlaefer, Alex May, Victoria Casella, Tricia Matthews, Emma Cook, Diane Buchanan, Valinda Rester, Mary Parrish, Theresa Lianzi, Steve Fotta, Donna Meltz, Jennifer Ewing, Imran Sheikh, Matt Monaco, Jennifer Orr, Ann-Marie Thomas, Talley Gale, Peter Thomasson, Julia Osborne, Michelle Guy, Linda Coffey, Jan Neuberger, Katrina Michaels, Carol Cook, Carolyn Wintersteen, Roger Shaw, Karen Oberthal, Robert Zukerman, Kimberly Powers, Lori Van Hoesen, Jean Goater, Jane & Bob Breisch, Dennis Maulden, and others who contributed after our print date (10/12/22).
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Sunny Lubner
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McLaughlin Marlene Moulton
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Charles Clark
Gianna Carter
Christian Londos
Chris Clavelli
Drew Johnson
Joel Zishuk
Tyler Evans
Shellie Raleigh
Katie Lowe
Stephanie Hawks
Briar Edwards
Anthony “Tony” Toney
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London Dailey
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Gabby Farve
Fields
Bogan, Eleanor Boozer
John O’Shields
EDUCATION
Contains strong language, adult situations, & brief nudity.
Executive Director............................................John Martin Producing Artistic Director........Greg Longenhagen Associate Artistic Director.......................Jason Parrish Executive Assistant............................Dianne Summers
Finance Director.................................................Scott Osler Business Manager............................................Kelly Colton Company Manager............................................Joy Rester Director of Operations...........................Juan Santiago Asst. Operations Manager...........................Blanca Solis Box Office Manager................................Gerrie Benzing Front of House Associates....Rick Aschenbrenner, Renae Corvi, Joanne Friedman, Angel Harris, Sarah Langston, Jennifer Manekin, Lori McKenzie, Beverly Morgan, Yamil Ocasio, Ellen Phillips, Lee Slattery, Donna VanDuiven
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Marketing Director............................Deborah Jonsson Digital Media Specialist....................Joe Dafeldecker Social Media Specialist.......................Stephanie Davis
Education Director.............................Monique Caldwell Asst. Education Director...............................Emily Turtle Touring & Outreach Manager...........Isabella Cintron
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• 25 YearsFlorida Rep
TIMELINE OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
Fall 2001
Fall 1998
Florida Rep is founded by Robert Cacioppo & Carrie Lund. After 10 successful seasons producing professional theatre, Cacioppo & Lund bring their troupe from Sanibel to Downtown Fort Myers. With the help of Don Paight and the Fort Myers Redevelop ment Agency, the Historic Arcade Theatre becomes a hub for the arts in the struggling Downtown River District.
The inaugural season opens with Noises O by Michael Frayn.
*Fun fact: Then a traveling actor, Greg Longenhagen, was meant to star in the production, but a cartilage tear knee injury during dress rehearsal sidelined the 30-year-old actor just before opening. Longenhagen now serves as Producing Artistic Director.
Spring 2000
After a full season producing a wide variety of comedies, dramas, and musicals, Florida Rep makes a statement in the spring of 2000 with the modern American classic Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee. The play boasts a cast of over 50 professional and community actors – and remains the largest productions (in terms of people) ever to be produced on the Arcade stage.
John Martin joins the sta as Managing Director. He is tasked with charting a new nancial course for the edgling company, and begins to focus on Florida Rep’s nancial health. Now the company’s Executive Director, Martin is Florida Rep’s longest-serving sta member beginning his 21st season in 2022.
Summer 2004
The theatre pays tribute to Neil Simon with summer productions of Lost in Yonkers, Fools, and the second installment of his biographical trilogy, Biloxi Blues.
Spring 2001
Florida Rep makes a splash producing the hard-hitting Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Wit by Margaret Edson.
Inherit the Wind
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Noises O
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FOUNDING YEARS
Fall 2005
Associate Artistic Director & Ensemble Member, Jason Parrish, starts his career at Florida Rep as part of the ’05-’06 Acting Intern Company.
Fall 2006
Florida Rep commissions a new play for young audiences about the life of and impact of Thomas Edison by Kathryn Schultz Miller, Thomas Edison: Fire of Genius as part of its touring program.
January 2009
In the midst of the great recession, Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal visits Florida Rep and gives Dancing at Lughnasa a sterling national review, telling readers nationwide to “make haste to Fort Myers where the weather is warm and the theatre ne.” Audiences do, and combined with a
major individual donation, the sales help to keep the theatre a oat into 2009.
Teachout, who died in 2022, visited Florida Rep nine consecutive seasons. His reviews helped to elevate Florida Rep’s national pro le for a decade. Florida Rep is forever in his debt.
TERRY TEACHOUT
Fall 2007
The 10th Anniversary Season opens with a co-production of Romeo & Juliet with the Classical Theatre of Harlem. With support from the Foundation for Lee County Schools, Florida Rep o ers the production free to nearly 5,000 high school students.
Winter 2007
Florida Rep is one of the rst regional theatres to produce Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire after its Broadway run – and just before it snagged the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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Best-selling Author, Playwright & Drama Critic 1956 – 2022
YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO TO BROADWAY, OR TO NEW YORK, TO SEE A FIRST-RATE SHOW. YOU CAN DO IT RIGHT WHERE YOU LIVE, WHEREVER YOU LIVE.” –Terry Teachout to the American Theatre Critics Association, 2012
BUILDING A REPUTATION
Romeo & Juliet
Rabbit Hole
Fall 2009
The Santaland Diaries adapted from David Sedaris’ sardonic short story is the rst production to take the stage in Florida Rep’s Studio – a makeshift performance venue in the theatre’s rehearsal hall. The show is revived as a holiday event for six consecutive seasons.
Fall 2012
With funding from Arthur M. Zupko, renovation on the ArtStage Studio Theatre is completed and opens with Camping with Henry & Tom. Three full ArtStage productions followed in the 15th Anniversary Season: The Santaland Diaries, Time Stands Still, and The Fantasticks.
Spring 2015
Chosen from the PlayLab Festival, Florida Rep produces its rst World Premiere as part of its professional season, Split in Three by Daryl Lisa Fazio.
Split in Three
Musial
PlayLab reading of Journey to Oz
The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow & John Buchan takes the stage as a co-production with Orlando Shakespeare Theatre and breaks attendance and revenue records.
Under the leadership of Education Director Rachael Endrizzi, the Conservatory Program debuts for advanced-level young people. Inaugural productions are 13 the Musical and Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.
2014 starts strong with another rave review in The Wall Street Journal for the American classic, Arsenic & Old Lace, local critical acclaim with the hard-hitting Pulitzer Prize-winner Clybourne Park, and the inaugural PlayLab Festival of New Works.
Winter/Spring 2011 Winter/Spring 2014
The Santaland Diaries
Camping with Henry and Tom
The 39 Steps
13 The
Clybourne Park
A PLAYER ON THE NATIONAL STAGE
Fall 2016
Produced in the aftermath of a contentious election season, Best of Enemies by Mark St. Germain becomes a sell-out hit in the ArtStage Studio. Its message of nding common ground struck a nerve
Best of Enemies
Fall 2017
The 20th Anniversary Season’s September opening moves ahead despite Hurricane Irma shutting down rehearsals and previews for Outside Mullingar, a touching Irish love story.
Winter 2019
Fences is an artistic high water mark as the rst play the theatre produced by the consequential American playwright, August Wilson.
Musicals Tenderly and Million Dollar Quartet break attendance and box o ce records in Florida Rep’s 21st Season.
Fences
Doublewide
Doublewide by Steven Spotswood is produced as a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, after its reading in the 2016 PlayLab Festival.
Scan for details about highlighted production photos on this timeline and program cover.
Fall 2018
Longtime Ensemble actor & director, Greg Longenhagen is named Artistic Director in the theatre’s 21st season.
The Education Department commissions an adaptation of the bestselling novel Refugee for its Touring Theatre Series, and hosts authors Eric Coble & Alan Gratz for its world premiere production.
Spring 2019
Thanks to a transformative gift from a group of dedicated donors, Florida Rep purchases the Historic Arcade Theatre, the Bradford Building block, and the adjacent parking lot in Downtown Fort Myers.
A NEW ERA BEGINS
Fall 2019
Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly opens a record-breaking 11-theatre National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere in the ArtStage Studio Theatre.
Winter 2020
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder sets new attendance records and is the last production to open and close as scheduled before COVID-19 shuts down the entertainment industry.
Florida Rep’s virtual gala raises a record-breaking amount from generous donors in the wake of COVID pandemic shut-downs.
Spring 2022
A Doll’s House, Part 2 nally opens—this time in the ArtStage —after COVID closed it two years earlier.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story sets new box o ce records during its sensational 5-week run with audiences dancing in the aisles.
Fall 2020/ Winter 2021
The theatre creates countless virtual o erings to keep audiences engaged and artists employed during pandemic closures.
Under Greg Longenhagen’s leadership, Florida Rep opened an outdoor series, and used its outdoor stage for professional and Conservatory productions into the spring of 2021.
Fall 2021
The ArtStage Studio opened to in-person performances after 18 months with a world- premiere cabaret, Let’s Fall in Love, a salute to Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr, and more.
West Side Story opens on the Arcade stage as the rst coproduction between Florida Rep and its Conservatory Program. A cast of over 40 teens and professional actors brought the American classic to life.
Alabaster The Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder
Golden West Side Story
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Let’s Fall in Love
A Doll’s House, Part 2
Best of Broadway
CEMENTING OUR LEGACY
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FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON46 PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING ALL OF THESE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORS TO FLORIDA REP’S CONTINUED SUCCESS.
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Naomi Bloom
Hugh & Mary Denison
Betty & Don Abbott
The following individuals have made significant contributions to Florida Repertory Theatre over the past two seasons.
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Lynne & Dr. Mark Gorovoy
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HEIRLOOM SOCIETY FOUNDING MEMBERS
Darlene & Val Arnold
Linda Sebastian & Guy Almeling
Naomi Bloom
Dinah Bloomhall
Jane & Bob Breisch
Janet & Bruce Bunch
Linda & Dan Carp
Doris & Steve Colgate
Berne Davis
Mary & Hugh Denison
Ellie Fox
Emily Eason
Jim & Nancy Garfield
Vici & Russ Hamm
Jim & Mary Lavelle
John Madden
Joel Magyar
Eileen Powers
Noreen Raney
Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley
Arthur M. Zupko
GRAND SEASON SPONSORS
City of Fort Myers / Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel / Tourist Development Council
Florida Weekly
Gulfshore Life Magazine
The Shubert Foundation
State of Florida / Division of Cultural Affairs
2022-2023 SHOW SPONSORS
Linda Sebastian & Guy Almeling
Darlene & Val Arnold
Naomi Bloom
Janet & Bruce Bunch
Chippendale Audiology
William E. Cross Foundation: Art & Hazel Brisker, Donald & Rebecca Linton
Dentons, Cohen & Grigsby, P.C.
Florida Weekly
Ellie Fox
Kearns Restaurant Group: Izzy’s Fish & Oyster; Firestone; Cabo’s Cantina; Lodge-Sports, Brews & BBQ; Capone’s Coal Fired Pizza; Downtown Social House; & The Boat House
LCEC
Gail McClure
Lee Moore & Dee Whited
Northern Trust
Sam Galloway Ford-Lincoln
Taylor Carpet
Ann & Peter Thornton
Westbay Community Foundation
WGCU Public Media
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE
$10,000+
Betty & Don Abbott
Mark & Carolyn Ain Karen Allegretti
Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation
Darlene & Val Arnold Lynne Birdt
Naomi Bloom Dinah Bloomhall
Nick & Aline Bodven Jane & Bob Breisch Alexandra & Eunice Bremner Janet & Bruce Bunch
Jonatha & James Castle/Grampy’s Charities
Joseph Catti-FineMark National Bank & Trust
Dr. Maura Chippendale-Chippendale Audiology City of Fort Myers
Steve & Doris Colgate Janice & Michael Danzig Destination Magazine
Ruth & Robert Diefenbach
Louis & Patricia A. Dunning Emily Eason
Claiborne & Ned Foulds Foundation
Ellie Fox
Vici & Russ Hamm
Steven & Wendy Jess
Missy Jordan
Kearns Restaurant Group: Izzy’s Fish & Oyster; Firestone; Cabo’s Cantina; Lodge-Sports, Brews & BBQ; Capone’s Coal Fired Pizza; Downtown Social House; & The Boat House Mrs. Norine Kehila
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON 55 2022-2023 DONOR SUPPORT (INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2020 & JULY 14, 2022)
Jane V. King
Lee Anne Tauck / L.A.T. Foundation LeeCares Rehire Grant
Lighthouse Wealth Management
Sunny & Clive Lubner / Clive Daniel Home
Dr. Gail D. McClure
Mary Ann & Martin McLaughlin-In Memory of Mary Ann Mary Ann & Martin McLaughlin Robin & Jan Mills Jack & Engrid Meng
Lee Moore & Dee Whited Dave & Carol Munro
Laurye & Wayne O’Melia Diane & Ronald Pierce Noreen Raney Sue & Jack Rogers
Mr. & Ms. Jerry & Lorna Shafir
The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Shuttered Venue Operators Grant State of Florida- Division of Cultural Affairs
Mr. Frank C. Taylor
TOTI – Gulf & Main Waterman Broadcasting of Florida
William E. Cross Foundation-Art & Hazel Brisker, Donald & Rebecca Linton William & Patricia M. Wiggenhorn Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley Arthur M. Zupko
PRODUCER’S CIRCLE
$5,000-$9,999
Alliance for the Arts & Meisenberg Family Trust
Linda Sebastian & Guy Almeling
The Dexter F. & Dorothy H. Baker Foundation
Don & Marcia Bolte
Stephen R. Bowen Construction, Inc. Judy & Barry Bronstein Dan & Linda Carp Marc Collins
Beth H. Crane
Jane E. de Lisser
Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. Katie and Gary Dittman
Gayle Dublin:In Honor of David Fritz Dave & Cheryl Duffield-In Memory of Ron Wallace Gloria Fassett
Mr. David Fritz Galloway Family of Dealerships
Doug & Linda Garde
Dr. Charles Klucka & Daniel Zeugin Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) Bev & Tom Lisle
Mark Loren Designs John & Dar Mayer
Martin McLaughlin-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Dr. John H. Mitchell-In Memory of Sally R. Mitchell
Susan Morris- In Memory of Flo Korman Joel & Bunny Ospa Charles & Susan Patten
Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Peden | the Veranda Herb & Ellen Schneider Jim & Millie Sernovitz
Allen & Elizabeth Shevach Ron & Carol Sperling
Twisted Vine Bistro-Denise & Steve Hollister Anne Wardlow West Bay Community Charitable Foundation Mordechai & Michal Wiesler Catherine Williams Maureen & Robert Wott
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $2,500-$4,999
Robert Adams & Roberta Heller
Gregory Balestrero & Frances Higgins Judy & Charles Cahn Donor Advised Fund Danny Cunningham Mary Ross Denison
Carol Duffy:In Memory of Mark Duffy Darlene & Robert Duvin Claude Emler
Ronald & Lynn Felice Stephen & Christine Fisher Florida Theatrical Association Greg Gehringer
Ellen Baker Ghelardi & Raymond Ghelardi Ms. Maureen Smitt Grabowski
Dr. & Mrs. David & Jan Gray Don Gurule & Laura Wright Diane Hanley
Les & Dottie Hardison Nancie & Glen Harper
Roberta Heller:In Memory of Bob Adams Dr. Susan B. Herbel Carol Lynn & David Higley
Julie Ireland
In Loving Memory of Wendy Jess Ruth & Don Keck
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2022-2023 DONOR SUPPORT (INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2020 & JULY 14, 2022) FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON
Chuck & Helen Ketteman
Roger & Karen Klotz
Lise & Marc Laviolette
Lt Col Donald K.Longer
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Jane Lukowicz
Dr. Eugene & Joan Markham
John W. Martin Joan Maupin & Michael Stepto
Teri Moore - The Art of Fashion and Moore Fred Musch
Annmarie Neal
Northern Trust Company
Ms. Paulette J Oliva Mary & Dick Paulson
Donna & Richard Pesci Judith Reich
Retina Health Center-Alexander Eaton, M.D. & Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.
Nils Richter-Kearns Restaurant Group Susan Rivera
The School District of Lee County Robert Schuster - in Loving Memory of Rita Rose Schuster
Nancy Sharpless
Linda & Ronald Sheets
Beverly Taht Ann & Peter Thornton
William & Mary Waldau Dolores Walkenhorst Norma & John Walley Judy Weiner Becky & Dick Werner Matthew & JayeLyn Wessendorf Pink & Ron Wesorick Pamela & Thomas Whiteside Karen & Bruce Wilburn Richard E. Wood
ACTOR’S CIRCLE $1,000-$2,499
William & Karen Aarons
Liz Abbott & Greg Longenhagen Kevin & Krista Anderson
John & Vasiliki Ayotte-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Vasil Babamov
Anina & Ben Bachrach
Cece Black
Shirley Bohnert Alexandra & Eunice Bremner in Memory of RosieGirl
Nancy & Ted Brother Cameratta Companies Gordon & Janice Cameron
Patricia Carroll Howard Clauser
John & Susan Connor
Lillian Coury
Drs. Scott and Dana Crater Larry & Donna Davis Patricia & Michael Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. DeBell Lynda Dechert
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis R Devoy Gene & Mary Dolan-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Michael & Gloria Dolan
Gayle Dublin
Capt. Jim & C. Druyor Jim and Karen Duff Barbara & Barry Epstein Michael Filipowski
Drs. Joe & Dorit Fisher Florida Gulf Coast University Hans & Linda Friedebach Ellen Gardner in Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Sharon & Martin Gorman Bruce Greenberg Marilyn Graham Mr. Christopher & Joni Hall Karen Mae Hanson Joseph & Seanne Heffernan George May & Joanne Heroy-Giller Mary Jane & John Hicks Mr. & Mrs. Bill Horowitz Kim Hostetler Murray & Kathy Hudson Melinda Isley Paul & Sally Josyln Roy Kennix & Frankie Jennings
Mr. Michael Kistler Judy & Dick Koloski Legacy Dental Studio
Richard Lenholt & Mary Robinson David & Trish Lerner-In Honor of Ron & Pink Wesorick Darrel Lieze-Adams Lynda Long Kathleen Longenhagen Kathleen & Rob Lopes Mrs. Tara Jean Lowman Luminary Hotel & Co. Peter Malen & Liz Byck Aaron Martin
Theodore & Mary Mascott
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Susan Matthews Kathleen McClanahan-Gruhl Dr. John F. McCullers
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON 57
2022-2023 DONOR SUPPORT (INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2020 & JULY 14, 2022)
Arden & Jacke McCurdy
Laura Reed & Pat McGinnis
Rosalind Metcalf
Linda & George Miller John H. & Barbara C. Moore Karen Orman & David Lewis
Misha Pakdaman
Jo Ann & Sam Papanek
Tina Parker
Tina Parker:In Memory of Ron Wallace Ellyn Pascoe Janice & Bob Piazza
Richard Paritzky & Marilynne Ponto Gary & Susan Raimy Garrett & Judith Reasoner Carol S. Robinson-In Memory of Ron Wallace Carol Robinson Jim & Teddy Rodenfels Georgia & Donald Russell Laska & Michael Ryan Charles & Joyce Saparnis Tom & Judy Schmitz John & Mary Helen Schnittger Carly Schwartzel Jason and Diane Scoggins
Shell Point Retirement Community Judith Sheperd Bunny & Bob Sher Ron & Marge Sidman Mr. & Mrs. Martha & Benjamin Lee Simmons Mr. and Mrs Ley and Shari Smith Sharon McAllister & John Stefani
David and Nancy Strack Diane & Bradford P. Straus Donna Sublett
In Honor of Dr. Gail McClure Katherine F. Van der Mey George Walker & Dianne Greene Farrell Fred & Susan Weinman Dr. & Mrs. Donald & Michele Wernsing Cliff & Georgeanne Williams Peter A. Wilson Paula & Mack Young
EXECUTIVE FRIEND $500-$999
Ellen Airs
Marsha Asp
Harold Balink
Jerry L Bedacht
Paul & Irene Bellfy
Joan Berejik
Viki Boyle
James & Betty Brice Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Jim & Martha Brueggeman Genevieve & Cal Bruno Kay & Brian Bucher Adrianne & Dennis Cady Guy Carter
Nancy & George A. Cleaver Dana Tyler Jewelry Ms. Joan and Richard Davis Pete Dellicarpini Louise & William Donadio Patricia Eggenschiller & Paul May Tim Ferguson Mr. William G Finke Alice and Dean Fjelstul Mrs. Sally S. Flash Paula Friedman & Jerry Bernay Fort Myers Mastersingers Susan J French-In Memory of Ron Wallace Steven & Janice Gadson Kathy Galloway
Jim & Nancy Garfield Bruce & Janet George Richard Gerstein
Jane Gieryic Andrea & Milton Goodman David & Gail Hall
Nancy Hamilton Musser Mr. Wayne Douglas Helm Kenneth & Kathleen Horn Larry E. Jones
Bjarni & Deborah Jonsson Rob and Jen Joyce Gene & Mary Kasper Sandra Kreatz Audrey & Lou Laucirica Jim & Mary Lavelle Mr. & Mrs. J.D. & Holly Leland Dick Lenholt
Shirley & Joel Levine
Mrs. Joann Padove Lewin
John and Jane Linscott
Richard & Karen
Marciante:In Memory of Mark Duffy
Dick & Bev Mast
Mary Ann & Martin
McLaughlin-In Memory of Ron Wallace
Ms. Roberta A Meissner Mr. Douglas E Metz
Sandra & Philip Mezey Anne Michaud
Cheryle Micinski
Suzanne Moore
James & Sherry Morgan
Deborah & Phil Morris
George & Judith Mosse Bob Murray Sylvester Ogden Elizabeth Oliver Robert & Katherine Page
Dr. & Mrs. Frank & Judy Palaia Luanne & Bob Peck Mary & Joseph Periard Mrs. Kerrie L. Roadcap
Michael Rozek
Robert and Lynn Salem Robert & Carol Scher Seed and Bean Market Mrs. Reeva & Ian Shaffer
Monica & Tom Shaner Mrs. Phyllis Sharp
Robert & Christine Shockey Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sims Mary Anne & Tom Spann Gretchen & Halsey Spruance
Larry Steinborn
Strauss & Safran Families Charles Swan Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Barbara Traum
Halyna Traversa and Bill Young Tina Turi-Shelley Henry Von Schreiner Bob & Skippie Wade
Maria & Thomas Spinner Mary Studer & Geraldine Geboski Barbara Waldman
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2022-2023 DONOR SUPPORT (INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2020 & JULY 14, 2022) FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON
Lyman & Deana Welch
Mr. Stephen & Esther Wiener
Ken and Elaine Willis
Shirley Furry & George Witte
Barbara and John Wolfe Kay & Terry Wynter / Terry Wynter Auto Service Center
Byron Yake
Susan Zell
SUPPORTER’S CIRCLE
$250-$499
Barb Acomb
Rabbi & Mrs. Arline & Solomon Agin Dona Ainsley & Jeff McCullers
Sherie Akerley Sabina Altholz & Bill Tournay Tania Alves
Vicki Baker
Michael & Terry Baldwin Michael & Maureen Barisonek
Bette & Bob Batson David & Gail Beattie Barbara & Maurice Bell Craig & Margaret Bennington Marilyn Blackstone Ron & Cindy Blythe Ms. Anne Boxall
Muriel & Robert Bruskin- in Memory of Ron Wallace Allyson & Philip Burnett Lesley Bush
Dr. Diane Call
Cantina Laredo
Mr. & Mrs. Barbara & Reynolds Challoner Miss Shavon Chester
In Honor of Steve Colgate Debra & Kenny Collins Mr. Paul W. Corliss Carolyn & Mark Cranfield Kenneth Creech
James & Patricia Crowley Kathleen Cudahy-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Pam & Don Cummins Ray and Suzi Curler
Janet E Daly
Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Judi Davis
Gina & Paul Dengler
In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Daun Dessak
John & Cheryl Dillon Mary & Gene Dolan Michael & Kathy Donlan Susan & Robert DoucetteIn Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Gary & Pam Edwards Ms. Joyce Ellwanger Andrew & Marcia Evans Mrs. Karen Fazio Dan Flaherty & Linda Lynch Richard Flinn Ms. Arlene R. Foreman Jeff and Sheila Frank Douglas & Veda Frederick Pason & Renee Gaddis Kathy & Steve Gaerte Susan & William Gillam Bill & Doris Ruth Gilliland Gunter Glass-In Memory of Ron Wallace Gunter M Glass
Mr. Joseph & Marcia Goldberg Harold Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Diane Goldstein Sally L. Gore Toby Green Barbara and Bob Greene Joy Gugliuzza Gisela Hammond Betsy K. Hannon Mr. John Henry Harman Dr. & Mrs. Beverly Hemphill Richard Hempstead Virginia & Randall Henderson Jacquelyn Hill Jack Hockley Bonnie & Brian Hogan Jennifer Isenhower Michael Jacquinto Louis & Sharon Kapp Arthur P. Kidd Richard & Kathy Kresge Tony & Maria Landl Margaret & Josephine Lane Ms. Judith L Langley Donna Leahy Alan & Edina Lessack Stephanie Levin Theresa Lianzi
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey & Carol Lincoln
Robert & Bonnie Long Marcia Lopata
Mark Magee
Patricia McFeeley
Carol McLaughlin-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Andrew McMillan
Roy & Beverly McTarnaghan Carolyn Messina Frank Miller
Ms. Phyllis Minott Diane Monhollan
Deborah Moore
Elaine & Parker Moore Sara Morsey Terry & Joan Mountford Naples Soap Company
Network for Good Karen & Kenneth Noble Steve & Cindy Novak
Phyllis & Arthur Ohlstein Scott & Holly Osler
Mary Anne Palermo
Tina Parker in Memory of Clif Jason Parrish Jeff Parrish Mary & Peter Perkins Mr. Brad Anthony Peterson Mr. Philip F. Peterson Nancy & John Petralia Lynne Petterson-In Memory of Ron Wallace Ed & Pat Powers
Eileen Powers
Jack Psiris & Doreen Kostel Dave & Lil Rea Peter & Suzanne Read Ken & Donna Rebar Cindy Padnos & Jim Redmond-In Memory of Ron Wallace Connie Ricciardi
John & Lyn Rice Ann Richard & Burton Meisner
Richard Mark & Ellis Robinson
Karen & Wayne Rockenbach
Patricia & John Russell
Karen & Bill Sartoris
Michael Satow
Richard & Joanne Schwarz
Bonnie & Louis Silverstein
Bob & Maggie Simon
Holly & Nick Simone
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph & Joyce Sirkin
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON 59
2022-2023 DONOR SUPPORT (INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2020 & JULY 14, 2022)
Fritz & Sharon Smith
Faith & Ron Souders
Greta Spalding-Martin
Mr. Robert E Stachowiak
Katrin Sternberg
Diane & Bradford Straus-In Memory of Ron Wallace
Lois Strauss
Suzanne Summit
Peter Thomasson
Margie & Paul Tirey
Gary & Gay Trippe
Paul and Lisa Tritel
Ken & Virginia Trudell Willard & Grace Vandenberg
Randa & Bill Veach
Susan & Mike Vitale
Mimi Von Schreiner-Valenti
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Louis Webb
Arthur Wenk
Rosemary & William Whisten Ilene Saffron & Guy Whitesman
Michael Wilson
Ms. Myrtis S Yake Shirley Zimmerman
Dr. Ellen Zinner
CONTRIBUTOR’S
CIRCLE $100-$249
3pepper Burrito Company William & Karen AaronsIn Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Dan & Sandy Abbanato in memory of Mark Charles Duffy
Dr. Thomas A. & Ursula M. Abele
Jeanne Achille
John & Dee Acuff
David and Sara Adelizzi
Ms. Narges Ahmadi
Catherine & Doug Albert
Mr. Donald Amaro
In memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Craig & Mary Lou Anderson Robert Andriani
In Memory of Ronald Wallace
Mr. Wayne Antworth Maryanne & Warren Appell Lora Ashman
Larry and Roberta Atkinson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baker Lisa Ballantine
Dr. Lawrence Barton Gail Bass Elizabeth Bastian
Marsha Bates
Barbara Baumecker
Richard & Katherine Baylis Mary & Frank Benak
Mr. Richard Benyo & Janet Stradley Allan & Beverly Bercaw Robert & Sara Berendt Grant & Judy Birch John & Kate Birkle Judith Blackburn Ron Lange & Nancy Blair Naomi Bloom-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
In Memory of Ron Wallace
In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Karen Borden Ellen & John Bordieri
Ray & Marie Bosso Kenneth and Marlene Botzung
Alexandra & Eunice BremnerIn Memory of Ron Wallace Michal Brody
Audrey Brown & Graham Smith
Rev. Robert and Alva Browning Carolyn & Fred Brueggemann Gary & Kathleen Brun Diane Bruno
Muriel & Robert Bruskin John & Nancy Buckley Rachel Burttram & Brendan Powers Linda Calhoun Marti Campbell Lynne & George Campean Louise & Dennis Cannizzaro Captiva Cruises Terry Caron William W Carpenter James & Kathleen Carr-In Memory of Ron Wallace Victoria Casella
Dr. & Mrs. Salvatore Castronovo & Margaret Kuss Miriam B. Chaiklin-In Memory of Ronald Wallace Bill White & Rita Chaney Bill & Mary Christison Tony Cicerello Jessica Clark Jessica Clark Wisdom Ms. Oneida Clement Brian Clendenin-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Jim & Patty Coats David Cohn & Carol Borloff Lois Colagrossi-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Don & Charlotte Conkklin
In Memory of Mary McLaughlin from Friends of The Family From Aramark Chloe’s Cookies
Creative Arts Charitable Foundation Lareese Crippen Pam Cronin
In Remembrance of Mark Duffy
Joana Cruz Ms. Nancy B Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Edward Cure Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Nancy Curtin Morris Curtis Sharon & Stephen Dahl Ms. Waneta Dailey Anne Dalton-In Memory of Ron Wallace
Janice & Michael Danzig-In Memory of Ron Wallace Stephanie Davis Lynne M. Davison David Dawson
Edward & Patricia Decrosta Linda Demaree, Dolores Bagish, Rex Laws, Bump Joan Desfosses
Phillip & Helen Deverman Jane & Dan DiLena Sharon G. Dimond Mr. Michael J. Dinunzio Larry & Pat Dixon Helen & Charles Donaldson Nancy Donovan Michael & Janice Dougherty Margaret Downey Anne F. Duffy Marie Ann Dulzer Dick and Karen Durand Susan Dyrek Michael and Rose Edwards John Eft & Darlene Russ-Eft:In Memory of Ron Wallace Ted & Lisa Ehrlich
Gary Eidson
Mr. & Mrs. Joyce EllwangerIn Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Larry & Linda Esbjorn
Jan Faber & Vicki G. Baker Mary Faegre Audrey & Ed Ferman Mary Ann Ferrarese
Darlene D. Ferrer
Friends of the great Mike Filipowski Katherine Fisher Sharon Flanigan
J V Fleckenstein
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON60
2022-2023 DONOR SUPPORT (INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2020 & JULY 14, 2022)
Eric & Colleen Fleetham
Patricia Fluno
Julia Foley
Craig & Margaret Folk Daniel Fongemie
Gail & Mike Fortier
Irwin & Carol Friedman
Jan Frisch
David Fritz:In Honor of Steve Colgate
David Fritz-In Memory of Ron Wallace
Ft. Myers Chamber of Commerce
Dorothy & Tom Gaffney
Barbara Gatison
Jan and Brian Gilmer J&B Gilmer Ms. Randy M Girer Anita Gluckstal Trevor Gluski
Nancy & John Godina Jim Goodale & Honey Leveen Carolyn Gora John Granatino John & Frances Granatino Mr. Joseph Lynch Granger Antoinette and Oliver Griffin
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory G. Grimmer Sr. William & Shareen Groce Beverly Gromek
Tiffany Guerra Peter & Lynn Gund Margaret & Ernst Hagen Robert & Evelyne Hall Mike Halpin
Happy Birthday Steve Colgate Mary, Joanna, & William Harmon Mrs. Karen L. Harris
John Hart
Jeffrey and Emily Hawley Hilary Hayden Loretta & Peter Heller George & Eileen Herberger Tamara Leake
Sharon & Ray Hershey Morris Herstein Paul & Joan Hirsch
Mr. & Mrs. Errol & Cheryl Hohmann
Mary T. Holl Mrs. Barbara Hollasch
Nora Hoover John & Kay Hoppers Ruth Hovet
Sheila Hoyt
Judith Huebner
Jean Hutzler
IBM
IMAG History and Science Center
Larry & Judy Ingle
Jason’s Deli
Mr. & Mrs. Chris J Jensen Alice & Charles JohnsonIn Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Dr. & Mrs. Warren & Carol Johnson Bob & Judy Joyce Valerie Kaiser
Peter Kalikow-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Christina Kardon Leonard & Angela Katz Bonnie Kellen Candace Kelley Ms. Kathryn Kelly Nancy C. Kelly Jacquelyn Kenly Paul Kidd Ann T.M. Kiely Ms. Josephine R. Kingsley Mrs. Jean Kohn Sarkis & Marie Kojian Mrs. Melanie Kopacz Joseph & Kim Kopp Marilyn & Julian Korn John & Odette Kotsi Gregory & Mary Lou Kreis Anne & Kenneth KunzmanIn Memory of Mary Ann McLauglin Gerald & Dorothy Kurtz Deanne Kyle Sylvia Lachapelle Jacques Lamarre Barb Lamphere Edward Langston
Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Nanda Edward Lapata Pamela Lassman-In Memory of Ron Wallace Lise & Marc Laviolette-In memory of Ron Wallace Eileen & Chick Lawless Bruce & Susan Lawson Marcia Leadbetter Helen & Bruce Leddy Susan & Chris Lee Charlotte Lefton Phyllis & Dale Lentz
Jeffrey Letts & Barry Lukatch
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Levinthal Linda & Les Lincke C A Lincoln
John & Barbara Lindsey:In Memory of Mark Duffy Larry & Patricia Linn
David J. Lionett Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Penny Long & Ben Cooper
Diane Longenhagen Milia Kathleen & Richard Longenhagen
Mary Longer
Marcia Lopata-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Sunny & Clive Lubner-In Memory of Ron Wallace
Sunny & Clive Lubner:In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Sunny & Clive Lubner:In Honor of Steve Colgate Robin MacBriar Steve and Pam Mack in loving memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Mrs. Valerie Magas
Karen & Len Makowski
Toni Marion-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin James & Donna Markusen Rosemarie Marone Thomas Mather
Donna L. Matthews
Rev Charles & Pamela May Barbara Mazur Pamela McCabe Don McDonald Ruth McGuire Jeanette Meade Jeanette Meade-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Philip Mercer Larry & Mireille Meyers
Carol & Patrick Milkovich Brenda & Bob Miller Mary Miller
Mr. Robert W Miller
Beatrix Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell Jim & Geraldine Mockler Melinda Moore
Diane & Roger Morin Deborah Mortensen Frank & Judy Moser
Mr. & Ms. Edward Muldoon Ann & Charles Mullen Priscilla Myers
Naples Botanical Garden Mary Frances Nelson
Dr. Wayne Bryce Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Nemenoff Nancy Ness
Lillian Neubauer
Dr. Thalia Nittis Wayne Noble
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON 61
2022-2023 DONOR SUPPORT (INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2020 & JULY 14, 2022)
Northern Trust Bank-In Memory of Ron Wallace Clark & Barbara Norton Roger & Gail Novak
Dr. Andrew & Denise OakesLottridge Sharon & Frederick Olson Mrs. Sharon Marie Olson Sandra Oltean
In Loving Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Ms. Marlene Ott
Kent D. Overbey Joy and Stu Pankin Arthur J. Paone Laura Perrone
Vincent Petraro-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Ms. Darlene F Philip Judith Phillips
Bentley & Barbara Pierce Eleanor & Blaine Place John & Sharon Poole Cynthia Pride Rose & Kenneth Pryor Carl & Elaine Puricelli
Mr. Gary Allan Ralph Pat Rawert Cindy Richardson Kathi Rinehart Gloria & Richard Rittenberg Mr. Andrew George Robel Diane Roberts
Mr. James L. Robertson Susan K Roberts
V.I.P. Tours of New York, Joe Rosenberg and Alejandro Almaguer
Joseph Rosenberg Michael & Carol Rosenberg Denise Rosenbloum
Enid Rosenthal - in Memory of Ron Wallace
Portia Rouby Felinda Rubin Rodney Ruppel Bob & Nanno Ryan-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Salon Nicholas Leroy & Polly Sample Juan Santiago
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Santoro Warren Sauter
Tom Scattoloni
Mary Louise Schaefer Fred and Miriam Schearer
Mrs. Barbara K Schellhammer Jane Schiff
Reina & Robert Schlager Jeffrey & Deborah Schmitt
Kathy Schneiderman and Marty Moss
Roger Schonewise Julia & Donald Schwartz
Harriet & Stu Schweitzer George Sciascia Linda Seifert
Dara Shareef-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Kathy Shaw
Bunny & Bob Sher-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Bob & Pat Short In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
Dr. & Mrs. Albert & Anita Shrive Mary Ann Siclari Peter & Mary Kay Sidell Larry & Helen Siebert Howard S. Silverman Kate Simon
Donna & Mark Sisitsky- in Memory of Ron Wallace John W. & Carolyn L. Smith
John Smith-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Shelia Sobeski
Patrick & Cindy Sorensen Charles & Susan Spilman Dr. Jo Stecher Bill Stejskal Nicholas & Mickey Sterling Art Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Kelsey & Jean Stewart Ruthann Stinson Albert + Kathleen Stohrer John & Stephanie Stoll Elisabeth Stewart & Maureen Heffernan
Janet Stradley Linda K Sutherland Mr. Donald S Sutton Sherry Swearngin Kay Swift-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Kay Swift Sid & Sandy Tally Judith & John Taylor Ms. Sandy Teger Brian Thompson Terry & Mimi Tincher David Tompkins Lyn Bruner & Ronald Treaseh David Trowbridge Doris M Trowbridge Blair & Ginny Tullis John Turbyfill Jean Turnbull Carolann & Gerritt Vandermeer
Sandra Velasquez
Lisa Viola
Ray Vold
Bill and Mary Vollmer
Lorraine Walker Williams
Barbara Waller
Rich & Laurie Ward
Richard & Darlene Watkins Kathy Weigel
Kathryn Weston
Colleen Wheeler
Pat & Hubert Whitaker
Tommy & Trudy Williams
Charles & Joyce Winchester
Women of Substance-In Honor of Naomi Bloom’s Birthday Wilder W Woods
Laura Woodward
Joanne & Henry Worley
Ms. Mary Margaret Wright
Jennifer & Philip Wyckoff Lisa Yorgey Billie Young Paula & Mack Young
Dr. & Mrs. Norman J. Zeig Mrs. Edwin & Ronellva Ziebart Zoeller Inc.
FRIEND’S CIRCLE
$50-$99
Rita Abbott
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thomas Albitz Mrs. Virginia Amend Debra Bass Carol Beck
Mr. James W. Beever, III Brannon & Matt Belcastro Cecilia Bell
April H. Bellefeuille Mrs. Lori Berkowitz
Marsha Bloom Weitz-In Memory of Ron Wallace Karen Bottemanne Karen Boyce
In memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Sarah Brown S. Dean Brown Clyde Butcher
Thomas C. Chester
Kathryn & Miguel Cintron Don Clark
Patricia J. Collins-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Eric Condit
Barbara Jean & Robert Connors-In Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin
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2022-2023 DONOR SUPPORT (INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2020 & JULY 14, 2022)
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Dolly and Bob Dalton
Janice Danzig:In Honor of Steve Colgate
Booch & Ginger Demarchi Debra De Rosso
Pete & Anita Di Bella Terry & Charlie Divine John Donnellan & Ann Betters - in Honor of Naomi Bloom’s Birthday
Edison Ford Winter Estates Patricia Espeut
Carol Evans
Doug & Debbie Felkins
The Friends & Family Fund Barbara Fernot Marilyn W. Fielding-In Memory of Ltc John F. Fielding
Helen Fisher Tina Frankenhoff
In remembrance of Mary Ann McLaughlin Gametime Fort Myers Catherine Gardiner Richard Gates
Pat Germain Mariella Goldberg Linda & Larry Gonneville Joan Goodwin
The Gossett Family Mr. Edward Gray Green Cup Cafe Linda D. Greene:In Memory of Mark Duffy Emma L Gurule
Roy Hahnfeld
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Harris Peter and Carole Hart Bennie Harvard:In Memory of Mark Duffy
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John Hoyt
In memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Mr. Ian M Ireland Penny Irwin Donna M Jablonski Ellen Jacobs-In Memory of Ron Wallace Kathy Jeffery
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Susan Rowe
Judi Roye
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John Ryan
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Carole Schieszler
The Schram Family
Madeline Seefeld
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Mary P Shanahan
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Debra Silver-In Memory of Ron Wallace Richard & Pamela Simon
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Lois M. Smith
Mr. Stanley Smulyan
Judith Spiegel
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Joyce White
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Irene & Ted Winterrowd
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Emily Yorgey
Marianna Young
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SCENE STEALERS
Sandy Abrahams
Connie Arebalo
Marsha Asp Pam Banez Betsy Baskin John A. Baskin Diane Bates Diane and Dave Bavaria
Keb and Barb Bell Janet Bilyeu Ben Bishop Kelly Bishop Frank Bova JoAnn Bova Sandra (Sandy) Boykin Christine Brazee Patricia (Trish) Brendon S. Dean Brown Patsy Bushdorf Rosemary Butcher Marie Butler Kim Calhoon Marti Campbell Nancy Collins Laurieston (Laurie) Cone Linda Cone Timothy J. Conte Carol Costa Barb and Jim Coury Sylvia Culora Vicki Z. Culver Shirley Dalesio Jerry and Dorothy Darling Hilda M. Dienes Ray Diorio Chris Dixon Nancy (Niki) Downey Natasha Draayer Michael (Mike) Duffell Mary Duncan Katie Elkins Ellen Epstein M. Carolina Estevez Patricia (Pat) Farrell Nancy Feldman Mary Ferguson
Arnie Flakowitz
Patricia ‘Tish’ Flattery Tina Flock
Stephanie Floer Denise H. Flynn Lynne French Georgia Frieswick Janice K. Gadson Steven L. Gadson Sandy Gagnon Madeleine Garner Steve Garner Ann Garvelink Richard Garvelink Linda Gentilcore Pat Gentile Jane Gieryic Anthony Gizzy Darlene Godby Elaine Goldsmith Tom Goldsmith Sherrie Good Jean Halko David L. and Bernadette Hamera Christine Hankins Janel Harper Helen Haver Susan (Sally) Hiller Kathy Himes Paula Hinspeter Diane Howard Barbara Hughes Gayle Hunt Peggy Jackson Kay Janssen
Cynthia and Dennis Jindra Arthur Jones Marilyn Jones Brian Karl Mary Kellner Ron Kellner Polly Kiely Richard A. Kilfoyle Ed Kocsis
Jan Kocsis James and Ranea Kwiatkowski
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON72
We salute our supporting stars, our volunteer brigade, the Scene Stealers!
2022-2023
These individuals have given their valuable time and talents in many capacities over the past 24 seasons.
Alan Lessack
Edina Lessack Frank Livermore Carol Lowery
Joanne MacPeek Don Malson Nancy Malson Elaine Masse Pamela (PJ) May Lois Mc Donnell Jeanne McCafferty Denise Y. McElligott Ginger McHale Deborah Metz-Iannucci Sondra S. Mickle Donna Milbee Barbara (Barb) Miller Neil Miller Phyllis Monfredini Evelyn Murphy Mildred Murphy Sherry and Sharon Murray James Nebel Richard and Bobbie Nemerson Becky Nilson Connie Nolan Mike Nolan Gail Novak Roger J. Novak Kathy Orkowski George and Ann Parke Carlos Perez Steve Pilzer Barbara Piontek Blaine and Ellie Place Bob Polsonetti Edith C. Prandini Jacque Reinhardt Will and Donna Richards Sandy Richardson R. Scott Ritchhart Diane Roberts Annette Roeckers
Patty Rosado
Joyce Rotello Rich Rotello
Juan Santiago Jim Schafer
Marie Schafer Jill Schreidell John Schulz
Diane Scrobe Peter Scrobe Donald Baker Sharon Jaksa Scott and Jannette Simon Jane L. Skinner Joan W. Skinner Virginia Skorupski Blanca Solis Greta Spalding-Martin Lorraine Stanek Nancy Stevens Kelly Strugala Richard Supalo Diane Swan Ken Tillman Linda Tillman Nina (Danita) Tomasello Lucille (Lucy) Trojan Harry Tucker Linda Tucker Linda Twaddle Mike Twaddle
Bana Devi S. Vasquez Beth Whaley
Lizbeth Wiley Pauline Williams Mary Zappulla Ellen Zinner
John and Claire Zwieg
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-2023 SEASON 73
If you are interested in volunteering with Florida Repertory Theatre, call 239.219.1558.
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