We Will Not Be Silent by David Meyers - GableStage Playbill

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with leading support from:

The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies

Rick & Myrna Toren • Carolynn & Michael Friedman

The Ezra and Tati Katz Philanthropic Fund • Miami Salon Group

Greater Miami Jewish Federation • Miami-Dade County TDC with additional support from: Nedra & Mark Oren • Debbie & Michael Troner

Directed by Bari Newport

Success starts with passion.

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WE WILL NOT BE SILENT SPECIAL EVENTS

(free of charge and open to the public)

The White Rose Anti-Nazi Resistance - and Heroes today in the Fight for Democracy and Human Rights

Presented by: The Socol Speakers Series

Who: Dr. Jud Newborn

What: Dr. Newborn will present his award-winning, multimedia presentation Sophie Scholl and The White Rose, for the first time in Miami.

When: Thursday, January 19 at 7pm

Where: Temple Beth Am 5950 SW 88th St, Pinecrest, FL 33156

More information: www.gablestage.org/events

Reserve seats:

Pre and Post Show Talks at GableStage

The German Resistance to Hitler

Who: Ulrich Merten

What: The Defiance of German Citizens

When: Post-show, directly following the 2pm performance on January 15

Running and Hiding from the Nazis

Who: Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff

What: As a small child, Kassenoff fled her Nazi-occupied hometown of Kosice, Slovakia along with her parents and infant brother. When: Pre-show, 1:30pm on January 11 and January 22

My True Nor th

Who: Marc Abrams

What: The story of Pvt. Alvin L. Abrams, one of 63 American POWs who survived a death march from the Berga concentration camp and was liberated by soldiers of the 357th Infantry Regiment.

When: Post-show, directly following the 2pm performance on January 28

Hiding in Plain Sight

Who: Allan J. Hall

What: Against all odds, the entire nuclear family survived the Holocaust by hiding in the Nazi headquarters building in Warsaw, Poland.

When: Post-show, directly following the 2pm performance on January 29

Student Matinees for We Will Not Be Silent are made possible through the generosity of the Green Family Foundation and The Kirk Foundation

Roz and Charles Stuzin congr atul ate

Bari Newpo rt on

an outstanding 2022-23

season

Oct. 28 - Nov. 20 HEISENBERG by Simon Stephens

Nov. 4 A Taste of the Season - A Fundraiser

Jan. 6 – 29 We Will Not Be Silent by David Meyers

Jan. 19 Dr. Jud Newborn lecture, world-renowned expert on Sophie and Hans Scholl

Feb. 24 – March 19 A Doll’s House, Part 2, by Lucas Hnath

Apr. 14 – May 14 El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith

March 25 Hurricane Party - A Fundraiser

June 9 – July 16 Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías

T h e ART he o f it

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Art is the inspiration that breathes life into the urban landscape and infuses our world with color. At G City, we create thriving city centers by empowering this transformative artistic spirit.

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OUT OF MANY. ONE.

At this moment in our history, using our voices and telling our stories couldn’t be more important to creating cultural understanding amongst all people.

Places like GableStage and creators like Charise Castro Smith bring us together in a way that changes us for the better. The theater unites us as a community, even if it’s only for one night.

As a producer, activist, and philanthropist, my commitment to our country is to seek out new, diverse voices and to create opportunities for them to express their talents and make their voices heard.

Because that is what the American Dream is all about.

It is an honor to be a part of the world premiere

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Why Here, Why Now?

Last night I read about the killing of Majidreza Rahnavard, the 23 year old Iranian man who was convicted of crimes committed during the nationwide protests challenging the country’s theocracy. He was publicly hanged from a construction crane as a gruesome warning to others.

We will not be silent. I, like you, was disgusted to read the vile remarks by Kanye, multiplied by his legions of fans and was heartsick to hear Chapelle compound them further on national TV.

We will not be silent.

Breonna Taylor. Daunte Wright. Andre Hill. Manuel Ellis. George Floyd. Attatiana Jefferson. Aura Rosser. Stephon Clark. Botham Jean. Philando Castile. Alton Sterling. Freddie Gray. Eric Garner. Tamir Rice. Michael Brown. Jayland Walker…………..

We will not be silent. I did not know Sophie and Hans Scholl’s heroic story until reading David Meyers’ captivating play. But now I do. And now you do, too.

We will not be silent.

Bari Newport Producing Artistic Director

¿Por qué aquí, por qué ahora?

Anoche leí sobre el asesinato de Majidreza Rahnabard, el iraní de 23 años que fue condenado por crímenes cometidos durante las protestas nacionales que desafiaron la teocracia del país. Fue ahorcado públicamente de una grúa de construcción como una advertencia espantosa para los demás.

No nos quedaremos callados.

Yo, como tú, me disgusté de leer los comentarios tan viles de Kanye West, que fueron republicados y proliferados por sus múltiples admiradores. Me entristeció escuchar a Dave Chapelle agravar aún más los comentarios en la televisión nacional.

No nos quedaremos callados.

Breonna Taylor. Daunte Wright. Andre Hill. Manuel Ellis. George Floyd. Attatiana Jefferson. Aura Rosser. Stephon Clark. Bothanm Jean. Philando Castile. Alton Sterling, Freddie Gray. Eric Garner. Tamir Rice. Michael Brown.Jayland Walker.................

No nos quedaremos callados.

No conocía la historia heroica de Sophie y Hans Scholl hasta que leí la cautivadora obra de David Meyers. Pero ahora, yo sí la conozco, y tú también.

No nos quedaremos callados.

Bari Newport Directora Artística y de Producción

NOTE FROM THE PRODUCING

DRAMATURG'S NOTE

As a dramaturg, one of my goals is to help the creative team immerse themselves in the world of the play. This consists of first imagining the world of the play and then making use of primary and secondary sources to arrange that information into a digestible, selective, and creative account.

The more I delved into Sophie’s world the more viscerally I felt the sense of paranoia and claustrophobia of 1943 Munich and the myopia brought about by propaganda and censorship. Her act of resistance against the mammoth force of Nazism was really put into perspective. Armed with literature, philosophy, and “degenerate” art, Sophie and the White Rose group sought to educate and embolden those around them - to open their eyes and “fight against the present state.’”

To all the Sophies, Malalas, and the women of Iran who continue to embolden us: You are seen. You are heard. Your words and actions matter. Thank you for your bravery - for reminding us that “the responsibility is ours.”

Karina Batchelor Dramaturg

Como dramaturga, uno de mis objetivos es ayudar al equipo creativo a sumergirse en el mundo de la obra. Esto consiste en imaginar primero el mundo de la obra y luego hacer uso de fuentes primarias y secundarias para organizar esa información en un relato digerible, selectivo y creativo.

Mientras más hurgaba el mundo de Sophie, más visceralmente sentía la sensación de paranoia y claustrofobia del Múnich de 1943 y la miopía provocada por la propaganda y la censura. Su acto de resistencia contra la fuerza gigantesca del nazismo fue realmente puesto en perspectiva. Armados con la literatura, la filosofía y el arte “degenerado”, Sophie y el grupo White Rose buscaron educar y envalentonar a quienes los rodeaban - para abrirles los ojos a su realidad y “luchar contra el estado actual”.

A todas las Sophies, las Malalas y las mujeres de Irán que continúan inspirándonos: Se les ve. Son escuchadas. Sus palabras y acciones importan. Gracias por su valentía y por recordarnos que “la responsabilidad es de todos nosotros”.

Karina Batchelor

Dramaturgista

Photo by Dani Werner

Photo by Jane Rumbaua

Photo by Chris Macke

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

David Meyers (Playwright) fell in love with theater at the tender age of 6 when he saw Peter Pan on Broadway. He loved the production and refused to leave until he could see the show again (he was promptly ejected from the theater by a disgruntled usher). David’s first stage performance was an elementary school talent show, where he sang “I’m Flying” from Peter Pan. David continued to act throughout his childhood and teenage years at various professional and community theaters, summer camp (French Woods), and his bedroom. David auditioned for and was accepted to the acting conservatory at Boston University. During his freshman year, he became bewitched by politics and transferred to Rutgers University where he received a degree in political science (and also did some professional theater in New York and New Jersey). David later moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked in the White House and the Senate. After the adventure of a lifetime, David moved returned to his first loves of acting and writing.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Bari Newport** (Director) joined GableStage as Producing Artistic Director in April 2021. She came to Miami from the Penobscot Theatre Company in Bangor, Maine, where she served as Artistic Director for nine seasons. Previously, she was artistic associate at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, artistic/literary manager at the Pasadena Playhouse, associate producer at 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. While leading Penobscot – which serves 40,000 people each season – Newport doubled the budget in eight years; produced five world premieres; created a partnership with the Penobscot Nation, with whom she developed two large-scale NEA-supported projects; and fully funded the company’s endowment. She kept her entire staff of 15 employed during the pandemic and produced an innovative season that included 17 newly commissioned digital projects. 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. Productions directed at GableStage include: The Price, The Year of Magical Thinking & Heisenberg. She earned her BFA from the University of Southern California and MFA from the University of Iowa. Bari is a 20 year member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and the Actor’s Equity Association.

ABOUT THE CAST

Meredith Casey* (Sophie Scholl) is a NYC based actor who graduated from the Guthrie Theater’s BFA Acting program in 2017.

Regional credits include The Guthrie Theater (The American Clock, Northern Lights/ Southern Cross), Theatre at Monmouth (Sense & Sensibility), Shakespeare on the Sound (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, All’s Well That Ends Well, King John), Ten Thousand Things (The Comedy of Errors), Mixed Blood Theatre (Interstate - World premiere), Jungle Theater (The Wolves original & remount), Theater Mu (Peerless), Artistry

ABOUT THE CAST

Theater (Tinker to Evers to Chance) Hope Repertory (Hairspray, Oedipus, Go, Dog. Go!) Film/TV: “Unsurprised Party”, “Dark Lady Blues”, “Our New Neighbor”. Readings/Workshops: “Sincerely, Z” Jonathan Larson Legacy Concert, several Playwrights’ Center workshops. Thanks to Patrick, Cutie, Mom & Dad. Learn more at meredithcasey.com. Keep up on Instagram @thegirlfrombrave

Bobby Eddy* (Hans Scholl) is thrilled to be making his GableStage debut in We Will Not Be Silent. Bobby is based in New York where he works as an actor, as well as a writer. Most recently, Bobby was seen as Albert Einstein in One Stone with Zoetic Stage’s Finstrom Festival. He also wrote, directed, and edited HÜNDCHEN, a three-minute hand-drawn animated short film set in 1940s Poland. His short film, JEW(ISH), which he wrote, directed, and starred in with his sister, made waves in the festival circuit, and their feature film of the same name recently won the 7th Annual Stage 32 Comedy Feature Screenwriting Contest.

Jason Peck* (Kurt Gruwald) is making his GableStage debut. Jason is a grandchild of an Auschwitz survivor and feels inspired to tell this important story. He serves as Co-Artistic Director of Thrown Stone, a professional company in Connecticut dedicated to “new work.” First-hand playwright collaborations include Eric Bogosian (suburbia, Actor’s Gang Theatre), Jane Anderson (Looking for Normal, Mark Taper Forum), Anna Moench (Birds of North America, Thrown Stone), Jason Wells (Perfect Mendacity, Asolo Rep), and Charles Mee (A Perfect Wedding, Kirk Douglas Theatre). Others include: van gogh (Mint Theatre, Off-Broadway); Caryl Churchill’s Far Away (Odyssey Theatre); Steve Martin’s The Underpants (Florida Repertory Theatre). Screen: In Her Shoes, King of Queens, Family Law, The District, LA Law (MOW), NYPD Blue, Jesse, George Lucas in Love, a recent pilot for an LA Law reboot, and three seasons on the cult-hit Roswell. Education: MFA (Acting) FSU/ Asolo Acting Conservatory; BFA (Acting) University of Southern California. Jason currently serves as the Theatre Director at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens. Alana, Ilia and Holden you have my heart. www.jasonapeck.com

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM

Karina Batchelor (Dramaturg) is a Miami native. Karina completed her Master’s Degree at the Shakespeare Institute, in conjunction with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the U.K. Her previous dramaturgical and literary experience has seen her collaborate with Leeds Playhouse, The Coronet Theatre in London and most recently with Miami Stage Company. A proud educator, with over 20 years of experience, Karina is excited to be mixing her teaching expertise with her artistic vision to help facilitate and deepen the understanding of GableStage’s current season and beyond. Many thanks to Bari for the chance to help bring this work to life! Karina is a proud member of the LMDA.

Constanza Celsi (Set Dresser / Properties Designer) is excited to be working once again with GableStage. This is her 6th GableStage production in which she recently worked as a Dressing/Properties assistant for Fade, Assistant Stage Manager for Boca, run crew for The White Card. She graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor in Theatre Arts. She is thankful to GableStage for this amazing opportunity to grow within the arts. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continuous support.

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM

Katie Ellison* (Production Stage

is on her sixth season as the Resident

at GableStage. Outside of GableStage, she had the privilege of working with Miami New Drama at the Colony Theatre on their production of 7 Deadly Sins. Other credits include Assistant Stage Manager for Peter and the Starcatcher at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and Assistant Stage Manager for Zoetic Stage’s productions of Stripped and Rapture, Blister, Burn. She was also the Production Stage Manager for Orchestra Miami’s Music at The Biltmore and The Mice War. Katie is a proud graduate of the University of Miami with a BFA in Stage Management. She is profoundly lucky to have the continued support and love of her husband Kevin and their two dogs Milo and Penny.

Camilla Haith (Costume Designer) is South Florida based costume designer and wardrobe stylist. She designs and builds costumes for theatre, dance, cruise ships, film, opera, and music videos. Theatrical credits include The White Card, Boca, and Fade for Gable Stage and F. Punk Junkies and After 10 Years for Miami Light Project. Camilla holds an MFA in Costume Design and a BFA in Theatre from Penn State, as well as a BFA in Fashion Design from the International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago.

Victoria (Vick) Murawski (Lighting Designer) is making her lighting design debut here in South Florida. Some of her lighting design credits are 21 Chump Street (2018), Pan African Tales (2018), Macaroni Salad (2017), Dance: Mosaic 17’ - “Broken Voices” & “Khaye Feygl” (2017). Vick has recently started working full-time, here at GableStage, as the Technical Director. She received her BFA in Theatre Design & Technology with a focus in Technical Direction and Lighting Design in 2018 from Kent State University. Since then, she has worked at numerous theatres and live entertainment companies such as Bombshell Productions as Creative and Technical Designer, Florida Repertory Theatre as Technical Director, and Raven Sound as Lighting Designer/Busker.

Frank J Oliva ^ (Scenic Designer) is a Cuban-American Stage Designer. He recently 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. Recent projects include productions with Miami New Drama, Area Stage Company, Gablestage, Ars Nova, Cherry Lane Theatre, Clubbed Thumb, Geva Theatre, The Weston Playhouse, Two River Theatre, and The Cincinnati Symphony, among others. Associate Designer on the recent Broadway productions of Death of a Salesman, Oklahoma!, West Side Story and Hangmen. Theatre Designer for Netflix’s “Marriage Story”. Frank received the 2017 Innovative Theatre Award for Stage Design and was nominated for 2022 Carbonell Award and a 2018 Audelco Award for Set Design. His designs were exhibited at the 2019 Prague Quadrennial. Member of Wingspace Theatrical Design and United Scenic Artists, and a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. www.frankjoliva.com

Jason Peck (Sound Designer) is making his GableStage debut. Jason is a grandchild of an Auschwitz survivor and feels inspired to tell this important story. He serves as Co-Artistic Director of Thrown Stone, a professional company in Connecticut dedicated to “new work.” First-hand playwright collaborations include Eric Bogosian (suburbia, Actor’s Gang Theatre), Jane Anderson (Looking for Normal, Mark Taper Forum), Anna Moench (Birds of North America, Thrown Stone), Jason Wells (Perfect Mendacity, Asolo Rep), and Charles Mee (A Perfect Wedding, Kirk

Manager)

Production Stage Manager

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM

Douglas Theatre). Others include: van gogh (Mint

Away

Steve Martin’s The

Screen: In Her Shoes, King of Queens, Family Law, The District, LA Law (MOW), NYPD Blue, Jesse, George Lucas in Love, a recent pilot for an LA Law reboot, and three seasons on the cult-hit Roswell Education: MFA (Acting) FSU/Asolo Acting Conservatory; BFA (Acting) University of Southern California. Jason currently serves as the Theatre Director at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens. Alana, Ilia and Holden you have my heart. www.jasonapeck.com

Repertory

Theatre, Off-Broadway); Caryl Churchill’s Far

(Odyssey Theatre);

Underpants (Florida

Theatre).

The 24th Season is made possible in part through support from GableStage’s Board of Trustees. GableStage is grateful for their generous support. President Roz Stuzin

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Box Office Hours

Tuesday – Friday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Performance days: From 12 pm to showtime. (305) 445-1119 boxoffice@gablestage.org

Performance Days & Showtimes

Wednesday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Thursday 8:00 p.m. - NEW THIS SEASON

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, artists, Biltmore members, military families, and groups. More information: www.gablestage.org/tickets

• Rush Tickets

Students and Biltmore staff may fill any unsold seat, free-of-charge by arriving 1 hour prior to performance times.

Ezra Katz

EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Impacting Students’ Lives

With a mission of confronting today’s issues and ideas, GableStage has played an important role in Miami’s professional theatre ecology since 1979. Starting as the Florida Shakespeare Theatre and reinventing itself in 1998 as GableStage, the company has been at the forefront of producing provocative theatre. The company’s intimate,edgy, and inspiring work has been seen by over 400,000 patrons and 250,000 students.

For decades, thousands of Miami-Dade high school students were exposed to dynamic, contemporary storytelling through GableStage’s much–lauded student matinee series. Now, after a long hiatus, GableStage, under the leadership of new producing artistic director, Bari Newport and with generous funding from the Green Family Foundation, proudly reinstates this impactful offering.

The company’s flagship in-school offering, Shakespeare-in-the-Schools, visits 20+ Miami-Dade public and private high schools each year. Using a company of emerging theatre artists, GableStage harkins back to its roots as a Shakespeare company, by performing a 50-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s most popular classics. Each production is re-imagined in a contemporary context.

A number of dramaturgical opportunities for adult theatre goers to expand their understanding of professional theatre production are now being offered on-line and at the theatre. These efforts highlight Newport’s personal desire to inspire a life-long passion for the theatrical art form in all members of the community.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Visit https://www.gablestage.org/educational-programs/

EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Shakespeare-in-the-Schools

GableStage’s longstanding education initiative that performs 40 performances at upwards of 20 Miami-Dade public and private schools each season, makes a special stop at GableStage March 7 at 7 pm. William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Twelfth Night, is a story filled with romance and mistaken identities. In this adaptation, the coast of Illyria is replaced with the vast beaches of Miami, while Haiti stands powerfully in the place of our protagonist’s homeland of Messaline. Boosted by music, poetic language and rich cultural references, this Twelfth Night carefully explores the diverse tapestry of Miami and the migrant stories that have shaped the city many call home.

Mainstage Student Matinees

Mainstage student matinees introduce high school students to professional, high-quality theatre productions which confront today’s issues and ideas. Exposure to professional theatre nurtures compassion, self awareness, tolerance, and provides essential tools for students to become strong, influential leaders of the future.

We Will Not Be Silent: Friday, January 20 and January 27 at 10:30 am El Huracán: Friday, April 21 and April 28 at 10:30 am

Ignite

Ignite the ambitions of the next generation of theatre artists. Led byactor, Iain Batchelor and with support from the Perez Family Foundation, 22/23 marks the pilot year of this powerful new initiative. In addition to receiving tickets to all five productions, a nominated partner high-school – with serious theatre students – will have season-long access to GableStage artists and company members. GableStage is proud to announce our 2022-23 Partner school, Coral Reef High School

WANT TO LEARN MORE? Visit https://www.gablestage.org/educationalprograms/

Shakespeare in the Schools, 2015. Julius Caesar. Photo Anton Church

Diary of a Production: A Doll’s House, Part 2

Join us this season for Diary of a Production: A Doll’s House, Part 2 a six-class, deep-dive through the artistic process of creating a production. This is free and open to subscribers only.

Classes will be held online on Mondays, 7-9 pm from January 30 until March 6, 2023, with two opportunities to observe a rehearsal.

To sign up please scan: or email education@gablestage.org

Education and Outreach programs made possible through the generous support of:

Dan & Valerie Lewis, Al & Jane Nahmad Family Foundation, Louis Appignani Foundation, Inc., Osiason Educational Foundation, Inc.

SPECIAL THANK YOU!

The Benjamin School Theatre Students, provided the voice overs: Kirkland Austin, Rebekkah Merkel, Sage Sorenson, and David Frear

We Will Not Be Silent costumes provided by FAU.

John Jeep, Professor of German, Miami University.

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! Ready to donate?

Contact us at advancement@gablestage.org