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Directed by Bari Newport With Additional Support from Lydia Harrison and Marc & Robyn Abrams Additional support provided by Knight Foundation With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners The Thanksgiving Play is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com 1
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History of GableStage Founded in 1979 as Florida Shakespeare Theatre, GableStage originally performed the plays of Shakespeare in repertory, using the outdoor Casino Gardens at Vizcaya. From 1987 to 1992, Florida Shakespeare Theatre was housed in the Minorca Playhouse in Coral Gables, until it was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. But the theatre’s mission could not be destroyed, and it continued to produce at the Carousel Theatre in Coral Gables in 1993 and 1994. In 1998, the theatre moved to its current home, the historic Biltmore Hotel, and became GableStage. Since 1998, GableStage has been producing quality theatrical productions that encompass themes and ideas relevant to the multicultural South Florida community at Coral Gables’ historic Biltmore Hotel. GableStage is the recipient of 64 Carbonell Awards, a prestigious South Florida theatre award, with over 200 nominations and received the Ruth Forman Award for major advancements in the South Florida theatre scene. GableStage is one of the longest-running and most highly acclaimed theater companies in South Florida striving to present the most vital and cutting edge works of contemporary playwrights worldwide (currently over 100 successful productions). Currently, six plays are mounted annually at the Biltmore Hotel location, and productions are regularly transported to area performing arts venues such as the Lyric Theatre, the Joseph Caleb Auditorium, and The Seminole Theatre in order to engage a larger audience and outreach to the community. In addition to community outreach, GableStage works directly with the Miami-Dade Public Schools’ Cultural Passport Program to provide unique cultural access to schools, students, and teachers through school tours and/or attendance at a GableStage production at an offsite venue. Study guides are provided prior to the performances to provide in-depth knowledge for students. Following the performance, a talkback is administered to engage the students and teachers in a conversation about what they experienced. All programs are offered free-of-charge. GableStage has been approved to become the theatre-in-residence at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in conjunction with Miami-Dade County and Florida International University. After a public presentation at Ransom Everglades in December 2016, we are in the design stages with Miami-Dade County, AMS Consulting, Fisher-Dachs, Arquitectonica, and FIU. For official notices on the project, check the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs website. GableStage is proud to be a member of the thriving South Florida theatre and business community. We are members of Theatre Communications Group, Theatre League of South Florida, Americans for the Arts, Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, and the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber Commerce. Mission Statement The mission of GableStage is to provide South Florida audiences with theatrical works of artistic excellence that confront today’s issues and ideas. 10
DRAMATURG'S NOTE
The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse is a satirical exploration (Fasthorse calls it a "a comedy, within a satire") with a particular focus on Native American erasure, the mythos of the Thanksgiving holiday, and the urgent need for increased visibility and change in the realm of American theater as it relates to Native American creatives and storytelling. By peeling back the layers of the Thanksgiving holiday, Fasthorse reveals an apocryphal mythology built on selective historical narratives that often disregard the complex, challenging, and painful realities of Native American and European interactions. The play humorously deconstructs the sanitized version of Thanksgiving that is often presented in schools and the media. In doing so, the play invites audiences to question the narratives that have been woven into the fabric of this holiday and to engage with its true history. It's an opportunity for collective understanding, reconciliation, and allyship in support of Native communities. It was imperative to me during my dramaturgical research to seek out the often siloed and silenced stories and voices of Native American writers. I'd like to share some of those resources with you in the hopes of building a more complete and accurate understanding of Native American histories, cultures and contemporary lives.* *Native Knowledge 360: https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360 The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History by Ned Blackhawk Our Beloved Kin by Lisa Brooks The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treur Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask by Anton Treuer There There by Tommy Orange The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo Karina Batchelor | Resident Dramaturg
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THE THANKSGIVING PLAY by Larissa FastHorse Scenic Designer Frank J. Oliva^
Lighting Designer Tony Galaska
Sound Designer Sean McGinley
Costume Designer Casey Sacco
Set Dressing / Props Designer Natasha Lopes Hernandez
Production Stage Manager Naomi Zapata*
Dramaturg & Assistant Director Karina Batchelor
Choreographer Jeni Hacker
Special Costumes & Properties Designer Maura Gergerich
Directed by Bari Newport** *
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With Additional Support from Lydia Harrison and Marc & Robyn Abrams Additional support provided by Knight Foundation With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairsand the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners Broadway Premiere Produced by Second Stage Theatre, New York, 2023 Carole Rothman, Artistic Director, Khady Kamara, Executive Director Playwrights Horizons, Inc., New York City, produced the World Premiere of “THE THANKSGIVING PLAY” in 2018. THE THANKSGIVING PLAY was commissioned and originally produced by Artists Repertory Theatre Damaso Rodriguez, Artistic Director Sarah Horton, Managing Director Portland, Oregon
The Thanksgiving Play is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com 12
CHARACTERS Jaxton..........Stephen G. Anthony* Logan..........Jeni Hacker* Alicia..........Anna Lise Jensen* Caden..........Tom Wahl*
Photo: S.G. Anthony
Photo: E.G. Zenone
Stephen G. Anthony*
Jeni Hacker*
Photo: Ted Ely
Photo: Jon Zimmerman
Anna Lise Jensen*
Tom Wahl*
Time & Place Present time in a high school drama room anywhere.
THE THANKSGIVING PLAY will be performed without an intermission. THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR(S)’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:https://concordtheatricals.com/resources/protecting-artists performed by August Wilson
*Appearing through an agreement between GableStage and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 13
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT Larissa FastHorse (Playwright) is an award winning playwright, director, and choreographer. She was awarded the NEA Distinguished New Play Development Grant, Joe Dowling Annamaghkerrig Fellowship, AATE Distinguished Play Award, Inge Residency, Sundance/Ford Foundation Fellowship, Aurand Harris Fellowship, and numerous Ford and NEA Grants. Larissa's produced plays include Urban Rez, Landless, Average Family, Teaching Disco Squaredancing to Our Elders: a Class Presentation, and Cherokee Family Reunion. She has written commissions for Cornerstone Theatre Company, Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis, AlterTheater, Kennedy Center TYA, Native Voices at the Autry, Artist’s Rep and Mountainside Theatre. She developed plays with Kansas City Rep, Artist’s Rep in Portland, Arizona Theater Company, the Center Theatre Group Writer’s Workshop and Berkeley Rep’s Ground Floor. Please include this in playbill: ...please be loud in our show. I saw some wild performances where there was lots of audience interaction with my characters and our actors had a ball. My number one rule in theater is “be a human” and that means all humans. The ones who need to go to the bathroom, the ones who laugh loudly, the ones who have life complications and get there late, the ones who unexpectedly need a cough drop, the ones who need a nap, and especially the ones who are so moved by the work that they need to respond immediately in ways that are meaningful to them. Be you. - Larissa Fasthorse
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR Bari Newport (Director) joined GableStage as producing artistic director in June 2021. Bari’s tenure follows the legendary leadership of Joseph Adler, “the godfather of South Florida theatre” and the producing artistic director of GableStage from 1988 - 2020. Bari is known for her creative methods of centering a theatre company in a community. Whether it’s giving out hundreds of potted plants on Earth Day or designating Thursdays as Give a Dog a Bone Days, Bari’s belief that a theatre company is a citizen in a community rather than simply a place where plays are produced, has been the bellwether of her career. Bari came to Miami from the Penobscot Theatre Company in Bangor, Maine, where she served as Producing Artistic Director for nine and a half seasons. Previously, she was artistic associate at the Tony Award winning Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, artistic/literary manager at the Pasadena Playhouse, associate producer at Atlanta’s Horizon Theatre and associate director of Florida Repertory Theatre. As a producer, Newport has been responsible for the creation and stabilization of a wide range of artistic initiatives, including extensive work in new play development, education and community engagement. Her work as a director and actor has been seen at Horizon Theatre Company, Greenbrier Valley Theatre, American Stage, Cumberland County Playhouse, Florida Repertory Theatre, Sacramento Theatre Company, Westport Country Playhouse and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. At GableStage, Bari has directed The Price,The Year of Magical Thinking, Heisenberg,We Will Not Be Silent and A Doll’s House, Pt. 2. She earned her BFA from the University of Southern California and her MFA from the University of Iowa. Bari is a 25 year member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and the Actor's Equity Association. Email her at bnewport@gablestage.org. 14
ABOUT THE CAST Stephen G. Anthony* (Jaxton) is delighted to be making his return to the familiar confines of GableStage, having most recently appeared in the title role of Watson. Past GableStage appearances include: Dry Powder, Good People, Misery, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, James Joyce’s The Dead, and The Real Thing, among others. Other South Florida theater appearances include Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, Million Dollar Quartet, Once, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Hank Williams: Lost Highway and many more. In a career spanning five decades, Steve has performed on television, in film, theaters, and nightclubs across the country, from New York to California, with many stops in between. Special thanks to Bari Newport for the opportunity to return to GableStage, and to the late, great Joseph Adler for decades of friendship and incredible theater experiences. Steve would like to dedicate this performance to the memory of Joe, and to his amazing wife, Ann Kelly Anthony. Oh yes, and Wizzie and Rakki too! Jeni Hacker* (Logan & Choregrapher) is an actress, singer, dancer and choreographer based in Miami, Florida. Her work has been seen on multiple stages throughout South Florida. Recent credits at Zoetic Stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts include: Diana - Next to Normal, Mrs. Lovett - Sweeney Todd (Carbonell winner Best Actress-musical and Silver Palm Award) Helen - Fun Home (Carbonell winner Best Supporting Actress-Musical), Fosca - Passion (Carbonell winner Best Actress-Musical and Silver Palm Award) and Connie - After (Carbonell winner Best Supporting Actress). Other credits include: The Foundry: Jean - The Actors (Carbonell winner Best Supporting Actress), Mom - Grindr Mom (Carbonell winner Best Actress) TheatreLab: Anne - Everything is Super Great. Boca West Theater: Evelyn - The Camp (Carbonell Nominee Best Supporting Actress). Actors’ Playhouse: Choreographer - Once (Carbonell Nominee Best Choreography), Poppy - Noises Off, Aunt Sheila/Choreographer - It Shoulda Been You, Louise/Eve - Ruthless! The Musical. Other favorites: Our Town - Miami New Drama, Les Miserables - Maltz Jupiter Theater, The Most Happy Fella - Palm Beach Dramaworks. Anna Lise Jensen* (Alicia) is honored to be making her first post-Covid return to the Florida stage. In 2016, Anna Lise relocated from NYC to Miami and performed across South Florida until March 2020. She received several accolades, including the 2018 Silver Palm Award, 2019 Miami New Times Best Actress, and 2019 Carbonell Award for her role as Francesca in The Bridges of Madison County at Slow Burn Theatre. She taught on faculty at New World School of the Arts and Area Stage, and coached privately. Following a year of pandemic-induced uncertainty, she shifted to a tech career as a Technical Program Manager at Quantum Metric. It is just as thrilling as it sounds. Thanks to Bari for the opportunity (and her GableStage debut!), and big love to old friends Steve, Jeni, and Tom, as well as new. As always: for Nicholas y los gatos (even if they don’t really get it). Tom Wahl* (Caden) has appeared at GableStage in The White Card, Ordinary Americans, Kings, Admissions, White Guy on the Bus (Carbonell nomination), The Legend of Georgia McBride (Carbonell nomination), and An Act of God. Tom has worked at The Kennedy Center (DC), Geva Theatre Center (NY), Capital Rep (NY), Blumenthal Performing Arts Center (NC) Flat Rock Playhouse (NC), Blowing Rock Stage Company (NC), and Harrisburg Opera (PA). In Florida at Palm Beach Dramaworks, Zoetic Stage, Actors’ Playhouse, City Theatre, Miami New Drama, The Vanguard, Red Barn Theatre, Waterfront Playhouse, Caldwell Theatre, Florida Stage and Mosaic Theatre. Film and TV credits include The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, New in Town with Renee Zellweger, Ace Ventura, Plato’s Run, Big City Blues and a recurring guest star as Hunt Pelham on ABC’s Moon over Miami. Tom is a recipient of Carbonell, Silver Palm, and Curtain Up Awards 15
ABOUT THE CAST and is a proud union member of Actors’ Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA. *Appearing through an agreement between GableStage and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ^ * **
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM Karina Batchelor (Dramaturg & Assistant Director) (she/they) is a Latinx dramaturg, director, and writer. Previous dramaturgical projects include SolFest 2023 (Festival Dramaturg), How I Learned What I Learned, Native Gardens, El Huracan, A Doll’s House Pt.II, Heisenberg, and We Will Not Be Silent (GableStage). Karina recently directed new work as part of the Summer Jam Playwright Fellows for SolFest at Pregones/ PRTT. Karina is a recipient of the Silver Palm Award for Dramaturgical Excellence in the South Florida theatre community. They are a proud alumna of the Shakespeare Institute in the UK and FIU (Go Panthers!). Karina is guided by a profound belief in the power of storytelling as a catalyst for societal change and dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices on the stage. Emily Chavez (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be joining GableStage for the first time. She is a recent graduate of the Live Entertainment Management program at the University of Miami. Stage Management credits include: Beauty and the Beast,This is Our Youth, Be More Chill and Shrek the Musical. She would like to thank her family for their support, as well as GableStage for welcoming her into the team. Tony Galaska (Lighting Designer) is an Associate Professor, Head of Design, Technology, and Management, and the Director of Community Engagement for the Theatre Department at Florida International University. His design work has been seen at Contemporary American Theatre Festival, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, The Texas Shakespeare Theatre Festival, National Young Arts, Gables Stage, Zoetic Stage and in NYC with companies such as Toy Box Theatre Company, The Gallery Players, Wings Theatre Company, Metropolitan Playhouse, and New Perspectives Theatre Company. Tony has served as the Design, Technology, and Management (DTM) Chair for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region IV, and he is currently the National DTM Member at Large. In 2022 Tony received the Kennedy Center Golden Medallion Award, the highest award given to educators. He received is M.F.A. in lighting design from Purdue University, a B.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and an A.A from the University of Wisconsin Waukesha. Maura Gergerich (Specialty Costumes and Props Designer) is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with GableStage again after having worked on Joe Papp in the Ballroom last season. She has done prop and scenery design and construction for dozens of operas over the past 5 years with Miami Beach Classical Music Festival and formerly worked as the master carpenter at Actors’ Playhouse. Maura currently works as the master carpenter at American Heritage School where she constructs the scenery for 8 productions each school year and has the opportunity to mentor aspiring future theater professionals. 16
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM Natasha Lopes Hernandez (Set Dressing / Props Designer) is a BrazilianAmerican sculptor, primarily working in ceramic. She received her BFA in sculpture from the University of Miami in 2015 after having served overseas in the U.S. Navy. Alongside her studio work, Natasha has worked as a freelance graphic designer since 2017 with a focus in editorial design. @TashaMadeThat Sean McGinley (Sound Designer) is excited to be returning to GableStage. Some of his previous designs here include Joe Papp at the Ballroom, Boca, Heisenberg, and A Doll's House Part 2. Sean has a degree in music industry and recording technology from York College of Pennsylvania. He has been working in live sound for almost 20 years. Sean’s designs have been heard at The Mac-Haydn Theatre, The Naples Players, Gulfshore Playhouse, Penobscot Theatre Company, Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theatre, and Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. As always Sean would like to thank his family and Alivia for their continued support of him and his dream. If you would like to know more about Sean please visit seanmcginleysounddesign.com or follow him @seansounds101 Frank J Oliva^ (Scenic Designer) is a Cuban-American Stage Designer. Resident Set Designer this season at Gablestage. In Miami, Frank’s work has also been seen at Miami New Drama (Defacing Michael Jackson and Papá Cuatro) and Area Stage Company (Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid). Recent work include world premieres and new productions with Ars Nova, The SHED, Cherry Lane Theatre, Weston Playhouse, Geva Theatre, Two River Theatre and The Cincinnati Symphony. Associate Designer on the recent Broadway productions of The Collaboration, Hangmen, Oklahoma!, and West Side Story. Frank received a Silver Palm Award for his work on Gablestage’s production of The White Card and Area Stage Company’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Frank won the 2022 Opera America Director/ Designer Prize and the 2017 Innovative Theatre Award. His work was exhibited at the Prague Quadrennial in 2019. Carbonell and Audelco Award Nominee. Member of Wingspace Theatrical Design and United Scenic Artists. BFA:NYU. Special thanks to Bari, Katie,Vick and the entire Gablestage team. Casey Sacco (Costume Designer) is a local actor and resident costume designer for New City Players. Credits include: Wardrobe Supervisor for School of Rock (First National Tour), Costume Designer for South Florida plays: Lungs, Water by the Spoonful, It’s a Wonderful Life, Little Montgomery (New City Players); Armature, One in Two, Rotterdam (Island City Stage); Carrie:The Musical (Oxbridge Academy); One More Yesterday (Plays of Wilton). caseysacco.com Naomi Zapata* (Production Stage Manager) South Florida credits include: G7:2070, IlluminArts, Actors' Playhouse, The Amparo Experience, Young Arts, Orchestra Miami, City Theatre, Miami New Drama, Miami Theater Center, Mosaic Theatre, Acme Acting Company, Florida Shakespeare Theatre, Florida Grand Opera, Coconut Grove Playhouse, and New World Symphony. New York credits include: Brooklyn Academy of Music, La MaMa E.T.C., Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and the New York Philharmonic. National credits include: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Naomi holds a BFA in Stage Management from North Carolina School of the Arts and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.
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Playwrights Horizons is dedicated to cultivating the most important American playwrights, composers, and lyricists, as well as developing and producing their bold new plays and musicals. Tim Sanford became Artistic Director in 1996 and Leslie Marcus has been Managing Director since 1993. Under their decades of leadership, Playwrights builds upon its diverse and renowned body of work, counting 400 writers among its artistic roster. In addition to its onstage work each season, Playwrights’ singular commitment to nurturing American theater artists guides all of the institution’s multifaceted initiatives: our acclaimed New Works Lab, a robust commissioning program, an innovative curriculum at its Theater School, and more. Robert Moss founded Playwrights in 1971 and cemented the mission that continues to guide the institution today. André Bishop served as Artistic Director from 1981-1992. Don Scardino succeeded him and served until 1996. Over its 47-year history, Playwrights has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including six Pulitzer Prizes, 13 Tony Awards, and 39 Obie Awards.
VOLUTEER WITH US! GableStage is always looking to grow our volunteer team – and we need you! Volunteers are an essential part of the GableStage team to ensure that we produce another year of high quality, professional theater. We are looking for volunteers for the following positions: ushers, crafts people, administrative office assistance, content creators, and more! From teenagers to seniors, there is a place for you at GableStage. To volunteer, please email volunteer@ gablestage.org
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK Join a growing group of active community members and arts enthusiasts with diverse backgrounds and careers. During the run of each production, we will host one night featuring a discounted ticket price and special pre-show event. Each event will be hosted by a different Coral Gables location revealed after every opening. Special Young Professional Season subscription prices are also available. For more information, please contact Kate Kramitz at kkramitz@gablestage.org
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT The land that we now stand has been the traditional homelands of First Nations peoples including the Tequesta, the Calusa, and today the sovereign homelands of the Seminole and Miccosukee. It is within our responsibility to uphold knowledge about the history of the original stewards of this land. We encourage our community to read and learn about ways to support our local Indigenous communities and their efforts to conserve the environment. 18
2023/2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The 25th Season is made possible in part through support from GableStage’s Board of Trustees. GableStage is grateful for their generous support. President Roz Stuzin Chairperson David Coulson Secretary George Haj Vice President, Finance Rick Toren Marc Abrams Mitchell Bierman Jessica Fishfeld Jill Gaffin Ivan Garces Allison Hockman Richard Jacobs Nedra Kalish Nilza Kallos Chaim Katzman Ruth Orevba Gene Sulzberger Aizik Wolf Producing Artistic Director Bari Newport Standing Committees Executive Finance Development INTERESTED IN JOINING THE BOARD? If you have an interest in serving on a committee for the board of trustees, please email: kkramitz@gablestage.org 19
2022-2023 ANNUAL DONORS & FUNDERS 2022-2023 ANNUAL DONORS & FUNDERS
PNC Foundation Rick & Myrna Toren
The Board of Directors and staff of GableStage applaud our supporters whose generosity enables us to deliver theatre of artistic excellence to the community. Donors to the Joseph Adler Legacy Campaign are recognized immediately following Annual Donors. Donations listed were received between September 1, 2022 October 26, 2023 We apologize for any errors in spelling or recognition. Please email advancement@ gablestage.org or call (305) 446-1116, Ext.307 if we have inadvertently left you out or incorrectly listed your information.
$10,000+ Ann Anthony Selma Ankist Family Trust, Andrea Nobil, Trustee Louis J. Appignani Foundation The Children's Trust The Dosal Family Foundation Easton Family Foundation Funding Arts Network Ivan & Lourdes Garces Nedra Kalish Chaim & Shelly Katzman Charles N & Eleanor Knight Leigh Foundation Inc Susan & Richard Lampen Dr. Aizik L. Wolf, Miami Neuroscience Center
$250,000+ the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs $100,000+ Henry Muñoz III The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation $25,000+ Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Florida Department of State/Division of Cultural Affairs Green Family Foundation Trust Grove Bank & Trust Al & Jane Nahmad Foundation Bari Newport & Magnus Stark Peacock Foundation Inc. The Shubert Foundation Charles & Rosalyn Stuzin Jessie Wolfson & Lawrence Kron $15,000+ The Bernstein Family in memory of Jayusia Bernstein Julie & Martin Franklin Family Foundation in honor of Ron Hinds Jeff Davis & Michael Miller Cuong Do & Lori Rickles Marc & Robyn Abrams The Kirk Foundation Rhoda Levitt 20
$5,000+ Betty & Michael Wohl Mitchell & Ana Bierman Larry & Fran Blum Caballero Fierman Llerena + Garcia, LLP Susan & Steven Caller City of Coral Gables Cultural Affairs David Coulson & Jeannie Etter Lil & Yorke Doliner Charitable Foundation, Trustee, Allison Hockman Jessica & Jordan Fishfeld Carolynn & Michael Friedman Jill & Hal Gaffin Greenberg Traurig, P.A. George & Jenna Haj Lydia Harrison Richard & Judie Jacobs Dr. Nilza Kallos Ezra & Tati Katz Janet & Gerald Kelfer Miami Salon Group, Inc. The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies University of Miami Nedra & Mark Oren Ruth Orevba Dorothy & Aaron Podhurst The Annette Urso Rickel Foundation Kaufman Rossin Charles & Linda Sands The Shepard Broad Foundation
2022-2023 ANNUAL DONORS & FUNDERS Howard & Sharon Socol Sara Solomon Gene C. Sulzberger Michael & Debbie Troner Michael Weintraub of the Joseph Weintraub Family Foundation Betty & Michael Wohl Ray Ellen & Allan Yarkin
Renee Gross Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. Ronald & Miriam Hinds Corleen & James Iannazzi David Ichel in Honor of David Coulson & Jeannie Etter Mary Ingram-Schatz Florence & Bernard Jacobson Fred Jonas $2,500+ Nelson & Talma Keshen Baptist Health Of South Florida Lynn Kislak & Ben Kuehne Coral Gables Community Foundation Al & Priscilla Klomparens LLoyd & Helen Dilworth Foundation Dale & Stephen Kulvin in Honor of Roz Jane Hurt Stuzin and Jill Gaffin Eric & Gayle Jacobs David Kwiat & Barbara Sloan Dr. Susan & Larry Jay Shirley & William Lehman Jr. William & Patricia Kleh Barbara Levin MHC Foundation Renee & David Lieberman Alan & Barbara Pareira Norman & Nancy Lipoff Claudia & Jerry Perles Bruce Marmar Publix Super Markets Charities Gail S. Meyers in Honor of Roz Stuzin Brooke Roberts Ann & Don Morrison Joseph H. & Florence A. Roblee Luis & Andrea O'Naghten Foundation Lynn & Linda Newport Joel & Adele Sandberg Patricia Papper Jodie and Paul Tartell Michael & Mary Ellen Peyton Sheila Terens Luis Ramirez Dorothy Terrell Julio & Onelia Rojas theatre works! The Sager Family Charitable Fund, Wendy Sheila Wagner Sager Pomerantz, Richard Sager, Steven Pomerantz, Jason Pomerantz $1,000+ Brenda Shapiro Elizabeth & Richard Battaglia Maggie Silverstein Cindy & David Berger Ms. Sandra Simon Donald & Rosetta Bierman Ellen & Norton Small Jeb & Columba Bush Family Fund at Traeger Brothers & Associates, Inc. The Miami Foundation Sydney S. Traum & Judith Rood Mark Cooper The Walmart Spark Fund for Charities at Custom Laser Engraving CAF America In Honor of John Dalton From Bruce Wolf Richard & Mary Gail Dalton Andrew Elisburg $500+ Evensky & Katz/Foldes Wealth Georgina & Francisco Angones Management Michael & Sheila Berke Dr. Alfred & Susan Feingold Ronald Canizares Gail P. Fels Andre Chabanel Firestone Family Foundation Louis & Ofelia Chiavacci Robert R. Brinker & Nancy S. Wendy Cinnamon Fleischman Robert Dinerstein Michael McKenzie & Kari Floren Bob Feldman & Barbara Bonilla The Zelda and John Schwebel Family The Foyo Family in Honor of Roz Stuzin Foundation at The Miami Foundation Gabriel Garcia in Memory of Luis Garcia Audrey & John Frank Planchart 21
2022-2023 ANNUAL DONORS & FUNDERS Denise Glasser & Larry Parnes Sharon Gless Katherine Goodman Neil & Karen Goodman Veronica Iovan Paulette Johnson in Penny Praig's name Jack & Shirley Kaplan Henry Klein & Lisa Sloat Alan Kluger & Amy Dean Stuart & Debby Koenigsberg in Honor of Bari Newport Neil & Dorothy Koreman Iva Kosovic Lawrence & Zachary Kron Wendy Lapidus David & Bobbie Lawrence Martin & Barbara Liebling Carol & Richard Massington in Honor of Roz Stuzin Dr. Neil & Madelyn Messinger Don & Eneida Michelson James Mooney Donald & Ann Morrison Michael & Irene Nachwalter Lee & Iris Osiason Edmund & Elizabeth Parnes Carol Pawley & Ed Martins Marc & Stella Powers Judith Ratzan Lewis & Esta Ress Sylvan & Sandra Seidenman Aldo Serafini & Ursula Ungaro Joseph Serota Fred & Bonnie Shapiro Michelle Sherry Barbara & Ed Sirkin Mark Steinberg & Dennis Edwards Suzanne & Richard Steinbook Robert & Michele Stone Emilio Vazquez & Cynthia Wolffe Vazquez Nikisha Williams on Behalf of Commissioner Raquel Regalado
Paula Bosler Dr. Walter Bradley & Jeanne Baker Mark & Marjorie Buchbinder Harvey Burstein Cheryl Dunn Bychek Anthony Calenda Michael A. & Mary A. Carpenter Karen Clark Jerry Cody Anne & Joe Cresci Laurey Cruz Dr. Philip & Rebecca Curtis Dr. Alfred & Leatrice Damus Liede & Frank Devaldivielso Marcia Dunn Arlene Easley in Honor of Joe Adler David & Roberta Ehrenreich Donna & Gordon Fales Roy & Lori Fabry Emilio Faroy Michael Froomkin & Caroline Bradley Thomas & Marti Gammon Gail Garrisan Nancy & Ron Gelles Arthur & Stephanie Gilbert Ricardo Gomez Maureen & Larry Gragg Bonnie & Sheldon Guren Louis Hafken M.D. & Lee Ann Johnston Michel Hausmann in Honor of Bari! Gregg & Nika Hinds Shelley & Bruce Hornik Bernard & Marilyn Horowitz Maria Jaudenes in Honor of Nedra Kalish Marlene Josefsberg in Honor of Roz Stuzin James Kaufman Alice & Norman Klein Sheila Kuhl Howard Kurzweil Charitable Fund at Our Fund David Lawrence $250+ Shellie & Peter Levin Jay Abbott Sabina & Michael Lorion The Advertising Specialists Stuart M. & Michael M. in Memory of Jean-Pierre Altier Patrice Bailey Frances Aronovitz Bonnie & Stuart Maisel JoAnne Bander Carlos Malamud Maria Banda on Behalf of Giancarlo Rodaz David & Kathy Martin Diane & Richard Berkowitz Serge & Margaret Martin Marlene Berlow Josie Mendoza Barry & Caryn Boren Ulrich & Carole Merten 22
2022-2023 ANNUAL DONORS & FUNDERS Lynn Meyer in Honor of Donna Urban Miami Jewish Film Festival Michael's Genuine Food & Drink Dr. Jean & Jere Miles Marilyn Milstein & Ed Preston Aisha Nasser Mandy Newport Dorothy Norton Dr. & Mrs. Francisco Oliva Joyce Peterson Joseph Polito & Lisa Beal Thom & Genessa Proctor Bette Quiat Juan Quinones Philip Ragona Gladys Ramirez Bixie Renick David & Marian Rocker Raul R. Rodriguez Victoria Rogers Robin Rollnick Ugo Di Roma Randi & Len Rothenberg Jill & Jonathan Rubin Dr. & Mrs. Richard Sandrow Samuel Schrager & Terry Gellin Ruth & Rudy Schwartz Patricia A. Seitz & Alan Graham Greer Doctors Eleni & George Sfakianakis Helenann & Jeffrey Shapiro Hannah & David Shear Madeleine Shirkey Lawrence & Arline Silver Myra Silverstein Bernard Silver & Susan Werth In Memory of Joe Adler Julie & Gary Simon Yiris Castro Smith Joan Peven Smith Lana Stern Lynne & Alan Stein The Blair H. & Lee D. Temkin Family Donor Fund of The JCF Dr. Leonard & Janis Toonkel Robert & Cynthia Trescott Katherine & Arthur Trotman Mark A. Trowbridge In Honor of Bari Newport Ursula Ungaro Donna Urban David & Alison Vogel Bonnie Webman Marvin Weinstein
Susan Westfall Lucille Zanghi Dr. & Mrs Jason Zellner M.D. Barry & Judy Zisook Marlene Zuckerman Oliver Zurbel $100+ Cecilia de Almeida Diane Barkow & Richard Dorn Rachel Blechman Leonard & Marcia Brod Lee & Peter Brooke John Byrne Teo Castellanos Carmen Castillo Olga J. Cerna Bryce Clark Bobbie & Bill Cohen Hector Ivan & Sylvia Crespo Richard & Sally Duncan Laura K. Emack Susi Westfall & Alan Fein Merle Frank Liebe & Seth Gadinsky Peter W. Galman Allan Hall & Lori Gold Robert & JoAnn Gottlieb Cibeles Hernandez Cami Green Hofstadter Carmen V. Irizarry & Family Lopez Irizarry Dr. & Mrs. Geoffrey & Linda James Andres Clavijo & Glenn Kaufhold Barbara Klearman Bisno Andrea Koonin Ronnie Larsen Kimberly Lay Howard Lubel Joan & Ed Mahler Dale Moses Alana & Jason Peck David Reinhard M.D. Jay Sakalo Andrea & Greg Sharp Suzanne & Henry Stolar Beverley & Eugene Sulzberger Nadine Asin & Thomas van Straaten Clara Vertes Paul Dunham & Ron Webb Lenore & Stanley Weinstein Pauline Winick in honor of Dennis Vasta 23
JOE ADLER LEGACY CAMPAIGN GableStage is proud to recognize the generosity of the following donors who have contributed to the campaign to support a thriving South Florida theatre community in Joe’s name. Legacy donations listed here were Pledged or received by October 25, 2023. $100,000+ GableStage Board of Trustees
Winston & Strawn, LLC Jessie Wolfson
$50,000+ The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at the Miami Foundation Charles & Rosalyn Stuzin
$2,500+ Ann Anthony Nanci & Harold Deutsch From Frank Flynn In Memory Broadway Gail Denise Glasser David Kwiat & Barbara Sloan Carol Von Arx, The Roblee Foundation
$25000+ Alan & Jayusia Bernstein $10,000+ Dr.Aizik L. Wolf, Miami Neuroscience Center Larry & Fran Blum Easton Family Foundation Nedra Kalish Chaim & Shelly Katzman James & Fortuna Stuzin Ray Ellen & Allan Yarkin $5,000+ Marc & Robyn Abrams Michael & Judy Adler Louis J. Appignani Foundation Mitchell & Ana Bierman David A. Coulson & Jeannie Etter Jessica & Jordan Fishfeld Greenberg Traurig, P.A. George & Jenna Haj Richard & Judith Jacobs Dr. Nilza Kallos Selma Ankist Family Trust, Andrea Nobil, Trustee Brooke Roberts-Webb Kaufman Rossin Gene C. Sulzberger Rick & Myrna Toren Debbie & Michael Troner in Honor of Bari Newport Michael Weintraub of the Joseph Weintraub Family Foundation 24
$1000+ JoAnne Bander Richard & Margaret Brodsky Custom Laser Engraving Alfred & Susan Feingold The Foyo Family in Honor of Roz Stuzin Jill & Harold Gaffin Lil & Yorke Doliner Charitable Foundation, Trustee Allison Hockman Michel Hausmann Jack & Shirley Kaplan Michael Mckenzie & Kari Floren, The McKenzie Artists and Animals Fund Bari Newport & Magnus Stark Linda & Lynn Newport In Honor of Bari Newport Sylvan & Sandy Seidenman Sandra Simon Stillman Family Foundation Linda Weitz/The Dr. Jack Widrich Foundation Steve Zack, Zack Family Foundation $500+ Robert Adler, Michele & David Friedlander Walter Bradley Michael & Irma Goldstein Ricardo Moran Suzy & Sadek Wahba
JOE ADLER LEGACY CAMPAIGN $250+ Donald & Rosetta Bierman Ms. Rachel Blechman Gail Garrisan Naomi & Burt Honig Shelley & Bruce Hornik Sally Levin James Mooney Marj O’Neill-Butler Dr. Lawrence & Barbara Stein H. Allan Tucker Donna Urban Howard Simon & Beth Wilson $100+ Al Alschuler David Drucker & Lynn Atkinson Sylvia & Hector I. Crespo Susan Doucha Arlene Easley Joanne Gruber Louis Hafken
Michel Hausmann Carmen Irizarry In Honor of Angie Garcia Deborah Kondelik Margery Lowe Dan Lundberg Thomas & Linda Mann Toba Meiselman Margot Moreland Yan Narayanan Michael Peskoe Phyllis Resnick Amanda Rivera Leslie & Bernice Roth Phyllis & Richard Sandrow Ruth & Rudy Schwartz Shirley Spear Katherine & Arthur Trotman for Ruth & Rudy’s 65th Anniversary Paul Dunham and Ron Webb Lillie Wheeler Steven Wisotsky
SPEAKER SERIES at The Hub
The Frankel Family Performing Arts Center The Hub, 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156
Old Wicked Songs: The Play I Had to Write A conversation with playwright Jon Marans and Bari Newport Sponsored by Julie & Martin Franklin Family Foundation Monday, January 8, 2024 at 7pm - The Hub at Temple Beth Am From Carol Burnett to Michael Douglas, Jon Marans has written for the biggest stars on the biggest stages. Join producing artistic director Bari Newport in an intimate conversation with Marans, a Pulitzer Finalist and Guggenheim Fellow. Shalom Ya’ll: Southern Jews and the Cotton Economy Dr. Josh Parshall, director of history at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 7pm - The Hub at Temple Beth Am Explore how Jewish migrants found their way to emerging U.S. market hubs, became active in various aspects of cotton production and processing, and (in many cases) occupied prominent positions in social and civic life in the South. Sponsored by Steve & Susan Caller 25
SPECIAL EVENTS December 4, 7pm – A staged playreading at GableStage of an
autobiographical new work by Zoetic Stage Artistic Director, Stuart Meltzer, The Principles of Flight.
January 8, 7pm – Old Wicked Songs: The Play I Had to Write. An intimate
conversation with Jon Marans, playwright/director of Old Wicked Songs and Bari Newport at The Hub at Temple Beth Am.
January 21 & January 22, 7pm – GableStage Gone Solo! Straight from
the Edinburgh and Atlanta Fringe Festivals, local playwright/performers Luis Herrera and Brandon Urrutia perform two solo performance pieces that are each as comic as they are poignant.
March 24, 8pm – Public performance of Macbeth, our Shakespeare-in-theSchools touring production, at GableStage.
March 26, 7pm – Shalom Y'all: Southern Jews and the Cotton Economy with Dr. Josh Parshall, director of history at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life at The Hub at Temple Beth Am.
...and more!
As we begin this milestone 25th Anniversary season, we look back on the lives of the many remarkable people who have played the most important role in the lifeblood of this theatre company: the audience. Please help us gather the names, stories and pictures of community members we have previously lost, so that we can celebrate them throughout this season. Email: foreverapatron@gablestage.org
Special Thanks! John Frank Scenic Solutions
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Our Corporate and Individual Sponsors represent community leaders and theatregoers whose support demonstrates a commitment to the community, an appreciation for theatrical excellence, and the passion for growing our region through the arts. Above the Line and Below the Line sponsorships are available starting at $5,000.
Corporate Sponsorship Benefits - Celebrate your Brand • • • • • • • • • • •
Top billing as presenting sponsor in print and digital materials Dedicated spotlight in GableStage Digital Newsletter Acknowledgement in curtain speeches Opportunity to distribute branded merchandise at all performances Your logo on the production postcard, poster and website Full Color/Black and White Ad(s) in the season’s Playbill Tickets to Opening Night, receptions, limited engagements and special events Complimentary Tickets to use during the season Invitations "behind the scenes" to attend rehearsals and table readings Name projected inside theatre during pre-show of every performance Opportunity to arrange a private viewing of a scheduled performance of sponsored production
Individual Sponsorship Benefits - Play a Leading Role • • • • • • • •
Top billing in print and digital materials Your name on the production postcard, poster and GableStage website Acknowledgement in curtain speeches Tickets to Opening Night, receptions, limited engagements and special events Named Sponsorship opportunities for the Opening Night Celebration and pre-show speaker series Named Sponsorship opportunities to bring GableStage’s Shakespeare-in-the-Schools to a Miami-Dade School of your choice Opportunity to attend a private dinner at Producing Artistic Director's home
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
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EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Actors Brendan Powers and Rachel Burttram at Coral Reef High School, 2023
Impacting Lives
Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Bari Newport, GableStage has strived to strengthen appreciation for the role theatre plays in the community Miamiinitiatives. Dade students arrive to for aa matinee, by prioritizing the development of its educational Thanks cadre of2023 generous corporate, foundation and individual sponsors, GableStage continues to expand and reimagine opportunities for inspiring optimism and imaginative problem solving for our community. Each season, 6,500 Miami-Dade students and hundreds of adult learners have opportunity to Engage with the Stage at the theatre, at their school, on-line and at community centers near and far. FOR ADULTS: Pre-Show Talks | Starting 30-min before every performance, audience members are invited to deep-dive into the production at hand by joining member of artistic team in the "cafe" in front of the theatre. Post-Show Talk Backs | Immediately following the first Sunday and all Wednesday matinees, please stay for a robust conversation with cast and artistic team. Speaker Series at The Hub Old Wicked Songs: The Play I Had to Write – Monday, January 8 – 7pm A conversation with playwright Jon Marans and Bari Newport Shalom Ya’ll – Southern Jews and the Cotton Economy – Tuesday, March 26 – 7pm Dr. Josh Parshall, director of history at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life Diary of a Production Join us this season for Diary of a Production: The Lehman Trilogy a deep-dive through the artistic process of creating a production taught by teaching artist, John A Dalton. From script analysis to casting, designing to directing, this class takes adult learners deep into the artistic process of bringing a production to life. In-person classes include 3 rehearsal visits: Initial Read Through, Blocking, and Tech Rehearsals. All other classes are on Zoom. January 29 – March 18 (Virtual + In-person) $80 for subscribers; $120 non-subscribers; $60 for 30yrs and under. Limited Availability. Sign up online or by calling the box office. 28
EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS
FOR STUDENTS: Shakespeare-in-the-Schools For the 11th year, GableStage brings an abridged, contemporary adaptation of a Shakespearian classic to 20+ Miami-Dade Public Schools. With a focus on bullying, the 23/24 production is Macbeth directed by FIU professor Michael Yawney. This partnership with FIU will tour during the month of March 2024 and include two public performances at FIU on February 23 at 7pm and February 24 at 2pm. Audiences are invited public performance at GableStage on March 24 at 8pm. Mainstage Student Matinees These special, morning performances introduce high school students to professional, high-quality theatre productions. Miami-Dade public schools are welcome to register through the Miami-Dade Cultural Passport Program. Student matinees for 2023-2024 will be offered for How I Learned What I Learned on October 6, October 12 and October 13 at 10:30am, The Thanksgiving Play on December 1 and December 7 at 10:30am, and Laughs in Spanish on May 24 at 10:30am. Ignite Ignite the ambitions of the next generation of theatre artists with this powerful, new initiative. In addition to receiving tickets to all five productions, nominated partner high-schools with serious theatre students, read and study all productions and receive season-long access to GableStage artists and company members.This season we continue our partnership with Coral Reef High School and are excited to partner with Florida Memorial University (FMU) for a special mini-Ignite.
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AUDIENCE SERVICES Box Office Hours
Tuesday – Friday, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Also 2 hours before showtime on Saturday & Sunday performances. boxoffice@gablestage.org (305) 445-1119
Performance Days & Showtimes
Wednesday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 p.m. Saturday 2:00 p.m. (On closing weekends only) Saturday 8:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. Concessions are open 30 minutes before showtime.
Accessibility
Accessible seating is available. Assistive listening devices are available for all performances on a first-come basis. Please visit the box office. Large print playbills available. Accessible bathroom is located outside the theatre, across the driveway under the breezeway.
Discounts
Available for students, teachers, artists, Biltmore members, military families, and groups. RUSH TICKETS Students and Biltmore staff may fill any unsold seat, free-of-charge by arriving 1 hour prior to performance times. GROUPS Bring a group of 8 or more and save 20-30% on regular ticket prices.
Engagement
WINDOW ON THE WORK | Deep-dive into the production with a member of the artistic team. Pre-show talks begin 30 min before every performance in the theatre “cafe” outside (except opening nights). AFTER WORDS | Stay for a robust Q & A with the cast immediately following the first Sunday and all Wednesday matinees. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK Join a growing group of active, young arts enthusiasts with diverse backgrounds and careers. Enjoy drinks and appetizers before experiencing a night at the theatre. Secret location revealed after every opening.
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THE THANKSGIVING PLAY PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Assistant Stage Manager Emily Chavez Costume Support Marialexia Hernandez Crew Catherine Verblud Mural Artist Nicole Quintana Scenic Construction Luis Diaz Paola Esteras John Frank Raul Hernandez Mario Mendez Gabriel Perez General Electrics Victor Ernesto Pinto
GABLESTAGE STAFF Artistic Producing Artistic Director Bari Newport Director of Artistic Programming & Education Tyla Palmer Resident Dramaturg Karina Batchelor Production Director of Operations Katie Ellison Technical Director Victoria Murawski Master Electrician Art Garcia Production Intern Krizia Youn Advancement Dir. of Institutional Advancement Kate Kramitz 32
Grants Manager Andrea Dougherty O'Naghten Development Associate Raquel Quezada Marketing & Communications Marketing Manager Magnus Stark Public Relations Haj Media Marketing Consultant Ingage Biz Business & Audience Services Business Manager Corleen Iannazzi Box Office Associate Luis Diaz Box Office Associate & Group Sales Stephanie Vazquez Streaming Film Streaming Director Alexandru Gherman Video Camera Operator Lucian Alexandrescu Magnus Stark Editor Alexandru Gherman Contact information GableStage 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Suite 230 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Box Office: (305) 445-1119 boxoffice@gablestage.com Media Contact: media@gablestage.org
IN-KIND SUPPORT WISH LIST There are many ways to support our theatre: you can donate anything from rehearsal/warehouse space to flowers and plants. Donations are tax deductible! Vehicles VAN: In addition to being able to bring our work to more locations within our community, having our own van will allow us to transport sets, props and costume pieces from storage to the theatre in no time. CARS: Out-of-town artists need to be able to get around. At the very least, they need to travel from artist housing to the theatre and the grocery store. Having vehicles of our own would eliminate the need to rent a fleet of cars. Help! Housing Have a guest house, vacation house or Airbnb? Housing with kitchens are needed for out-of-town artists staying two weeks or more. Rehearsal Space Have a large rec room? We need a mid-size space – 800 sq. ft. or more – to rehearse a play while another production is performing at the theatre. Warehouse Space Our theatre is intimate. Outside and inside. Extra warehouse space will help us store furniture, props and other materials used in the productions. Airline Miles Help bring out-of-town artists and playwrights to the productions. Food & Hospitality Gift Cards Support our artists! Meals are appreciated. Flowers & Plants Help beautify the entrance to GableStage! Plants and flowers in planters are welcome!
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NON-PROFIT PRODUCTION PARTNER GableStage continues its partnerships with area non-profits through “Non-Profit Nights” for each production. Organizations have the opportunity to utilize the production's final dress rehearsal as a fundraising event for their non-profit. The Non-Profit Production Partner for THE THANKSGIVING PLAY is:
MISSION STATEMENT
To foster understanding between diverse cultures, religions and races and strengthen Miami’s social fabric through community convening, training, programming an interfaith dialogue. To become a non-profit partner for the 2023-24 season, please contact Tyla Palmer at tpalmer@gablestage.org
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