THE PRESENT
WELCOME TO
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
PHOTO BY JEFF LORCH
MATT SHAKMAN
The Present is the Geffen’s first full virtual
shared need to connect—to laugh and be
production. More than that, it is an affirma-
amazed, together.
tion that theatre can survive—and flourish— even in the most challenging of times.
While we seek to entertain, please know that you are doing us a tremendous service
Helder Guimarães and Frank Marshall
by allowing the Geffen to do what we do
wowed us last season with Invisible
best—put on a show—even as current
Tango—a moving and mysterious evening
circumstances make that very difficult to
that brought spectators back again and
do. On behalf of the artists behind The
again to revel in the wondrous illusions and
Present and the staff of the Geffen, thank
inspirational storytelling. No one connects
you for that gift.
with an audience like Helder—his charisma and constant curiosity about this beautiful life we all share make him the ideal person to create theatre for our isolated present. Today you join in a unique communal experience—part happening on screen and part in your own hands. Though separated by distance, we are brought together by a 2 T H E P R ES E N T
All of us wish you and your families happiness and good health. Matt Shakman Artistic Director
THE GEFFEN STAYHOUSE PRODUCTION OF
THE PRESENT WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY
HELDER GUIMARÃES DIRECTED BY
FRANK MARSHALL PRODUCTION DESIGN CONSULTANT
FRANÇOIS-PIERRE COUTURE
COSTUME DESIGN CONSULTANT
E.B. BROOKS
LIGHTING DESIGN CONSULTANT
DANIEL IONAZZI
DRAMATURG
AMY LEVINSON OPENING NIGHT
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 OPENING NIGHT SPONSORS
Major support for this world premiere production provided by the Edgerton Foundation New Play Production Fund
RUNNING TIME
70 minutes There will be no intermission. PLEASE NOTE
There is no photography or filming of any kind allowed during the performance.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE MEMBERS Laurie & Bill Benenson Martha Henderson Pamela Robinson Hollander & Robert Hollander Loretta Everett Kaufman & Victor Kaufman
Linda Bernstein Rubin & Tony Rubin Kimberly Steward & Josh Godfrey Miranda & Brett Tollman
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PRODUCTION BIOGRAPHIES
H E L D E R G U I M A R Ã ES
FRANK MARSHALL
Playwright & Performer
Director
Helder Guimarães is a Portuguese-born performer, magician and creator of theatrical and immersive magic experiences. Recognized by The New York Times as “a master of illusions,” he is a World-Champion of Magic, two-time Parlor Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts and Ascanio Prize winner. Known for his unique approach to sleight-of-hand magic, storytelling and performance, Guimarães’ work has been featured at the Kennedy Center, TED Talks and Off-Broadway productions. His previous creations include Nothing to Hide, directed by Neil Patrick Harris, the Los Angeles sold-out Borrowed Time experience and the Off-Broadway theatrical Verso, directed by Rodrigo Santos. Using his knowledge of deception, Guimarães has consulted for major entertainment entities like NBC, Disney and Warner. As an example, he personally trained Oscar-winning actresses Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett for their roles in the movie Ocean’s 8. Most recently, Guimarães’ one-man show Invisible Tango made its world premiere in Los Angeles at the Geffen Playhouse. In their review of the production, the Los Angeles Times described him as “either a magician posing as a philosopher or a philosopher posing as a magician. But however you classify him, he’s excellent company in his new show, Invisible Tango.” Guimarães currently resides in Los Angeles.
Marshall is one of the premier film producers in the entertainment industry, with a career marked by classics like the Indiana Jones series, Back to the Future, Seabiscuit, The Color Purple, and the Jason Bourne series. Marshall’s work has earned him five Academy Award nominations for titles as diverse as The Sixth Sense and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. In November 2018, he and wife Kathleen Kennedy received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, an honor presented to creative producers “whose body of work reflects a consistently high quality of motion picture production.” In addition to his prolific producing career, Marshall is also an accomplished director, having helmed Arachnophobia, Eight Below, Alive, and several documentaries, including the award-winning ESPN 30 for 30, Right to Play. An amateur magician since he was ten, he is currently directing How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, a documentary about the Bee Gees, and producing Jurassic World: Dominion on film and Diana: A True Musical Story, on Broadway.
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FRANÇOIS-PIERRE COUTURE
Production Design Consultant
Originally from Montreal, François-Pierre Couture has had the privilege of working in Los Angeles and the United States for the last decade as a scenic, lighting and projection designer. He has been teaching at East Los Angeles College, UCLA,
LMU and Pepperdine University, and is currently ELAC’s Scenic, Lighting and Projection professor and Production manager. He has received multiple Ovation, LADCC, LA Weekly awards & nominations, and the Hilton Worldwide Award for outstanding Scenic Design at KCACTF 2014. Some of his professional design credits include: Everything that Never Happened, With Love and Major Organ (Theatre @ Boston Court); Destiny of Desire (Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Arena Stage, South Coast Repertory and Goodman Theatre); Jackie Unveiled (The Wallis); The Mexican Trilogy, an American History (Los Angeles Theatre Center); Metamorphoses and Woyzeck (Ensemble Theatre Company); Médée and Teseo (Chicago Opera Theatre); A Picasso (Geffen Playhouse). fpcouture.com E . B. B R O O KS
Costume Design Consultant
Geffen Playhouse: Invisible Tango, Mysterious Circumstances, The Legend of Georgia McBride (2018 Ovation Award Large Theater, Drama Critics’ Circle Award and NAACP Nomination) Bad Jews, Wait Until Dark, Good People, and Build. Regional theater: Off The Rails, Manahatta (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Marin Theatre Company, Lyric Theater of Oklahoma, La Jolla Playhouse, Perseverance Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, Artists Repertory Theater of Portland. Los Angeles theater: Secrets of The Trade, Finally, Forgiveness and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot directed by Matt Shakman at the Black Dahlia Theatre; Hit The Wall (L.A. LGBT Center 2016 Best Costume Design Nominee); Sweetland, Invisible Cities (The Industry L.A.); Nightwalk in the Chinese Garden, Fantomas, Brewsie and Willie, What to Wear (Center for New Performance); Native Voices at The Autry, East West Players, Celebration Theater and IAMA.
PRODUCTION BIOGRAPHIES She also designs for film, television, commercial, game developers and events. She received her M.F.A. from California Institute of the Arts and has taught at USC, CalTech, and Willamette University. She is a member of United Scenic Artists 829 and Costume Designers Guild 892. DA N I E L I O N A Z Z I
Lighting Design Consultant
Recent designs for the Geffen Playhouse include Krapp’s Last Tape; Hughie; Chasing Mem’ries; Letters from a Nut by Ted L. Nancy; Icebergs; Thom Pain (based on nothing); Outside Mullingar; The Night Alive; Reasons to Be Pretty; Ruth Draper’s Monologues; Slowgirl; Build; Yes, Prime Minister; American Buffalo; The Jacksonian; Radiance; Red Hot Patriot and Superior Donuts. His work has also been seen at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Berkeley Rep, Arena Stage, South Coast Repertory and Denver Center Theatre Company. His design for the New York production of The Jacksonian garnered a Lucille Lortel nomination. He designed the lighting installation for Teatro alla Moda for the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and Trajectoire and Catapult for the dance company Diavolo. His design work can also be seen in the 4-D cinematic experience Beyond all Boundaries at the National World War II Museum. Daniel is Producer for the Geffen Playhouse, and a member of the faculty of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He is the author of The Stage Management Handbook and The Stagecraft Handbook. AMY LEVINSON
Dramaturg
Amy is the Associate Artistic Director at the Geffen Playhouse. During her tenure at the Geffen, she has spearheaded numerous programs for commissioning and developing new plays.
Dramaturgy credits include the commissions and world premieres of Donald Margulies’ Time Stands Still and Coney Island Christmas, Jane Anderson’s The Quality of Life and The Escort, Amanda Peet’s Our Very Own Carlin McCullough, and Michael Mitnick’s Mysterious Circumstances. Other dramaturgy credits include Actually, Invisible Tango, Extraordinary Chambers, Build, Equivocation, Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress by a Life in Progress, Guards at the Taj, and The Gift. She holds an M.F.A. in Dramaturgy from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Los Angeles magazine. Matt is a director and producer for FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and has directed episodes of Game of Thrones (DGA nomination), Mad Men, Fargo, The Good Wife, and Succession. He recently helmed the pilot episode for Hulu’s The Great starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult and is currently producing and directing all episodes of WandaVision, a Marvel Studios event series for Disney+ starring Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen. At the Geffen, he will next direct Macbeth, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
G I L CAT E S, J R .
M AT T S H A K M A N
Artistic Director
Matt Shakman is Artistic Director of the Geffen Playhouse. In this role, he is responsible for identifying, developing and staging new work and revivals of classic plays with a focus on exceptional storytelling and audience experience. Matt recently helmed Mysterious Circumstances for the Geffen and prior to joining as Artistic Director in 2017, Shakman directed three acclaimed productions at the Playhouse: the West Coast premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire’s Good People (2012), the world premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher’s new adaptation of Wait Until Dark (2013), and Joshua Harmon’s Bad Jews (2015). Matt founded and was the artistic director of the Black Dahlia Theatre in Los Angeles, which was named “one of a dozen young American companies you need to know” by American Theatre magazine and “Best Small Theatre” by
Executive Director
Gil Cates, Jr. is Executive Director of Geffen Playhouse. In this role, he is responsible for managing the Geffen’s day-today operations; developing new, ongoing theater partnerships and leading its mission to inform, entertain and inspire diverse audiences with live theater of the highest caliber. Prior to being named Executive Director in 2015, Cates served as Geffen Playhouse Board Vice Chairman since 2012 and served as a producer and director in theater, film and television. His theater credits include the award-winning Names (Matrix Theatre Company) and Three Sisters and David Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre (both at Syracuse Stage). Cates’ film credits include The Surface (starring Sean Astin and Geffen Playhouse alumnus Chris Mulkey), Jobs (starring Ashton Kutcher, Josh Gad, Dermot Mulroney, as well as Geffen Playhouse alumni Matthew G E F F E N P L AY H O U S E 5
PRODUCTION BIOGRAPHIES Modine and Ron Eldard) and the 2011 feature film Lucky (starring Colin Hanks, Ari Graynor and Ann-Margret). In addition, Cates co-produced and co-directed the critically acclaimed Life After Tomorrow, featuring Sarah Jessica Parker, which premiered on Showtime. His other films include Deal (starring Burt Reynolds, Bret Harrison and Charles Durning) and The Mesmerist (starring Jessica Capshaw and Geffen Playhouse alumnus Neil Patrick Harris). Cates’ television directorial debut was an episode of the NBC comedy Joey, starring Emmy winner Matt LeBlanc. He studied at the National Theatre Institute in Waterford, Connecticut, and holds a B.F.A. in Drama from Syracuse University.
B E H N A Z ATA E E
Chief Financial Officer
Behnaz “Nazy” Ataee is Chief Financial Officer of Geffen Playhouse. In this role, she has oversight responsibility for accounting functions of the theater, including operating and capital budgets. In addition, she supports all IT and HR activities. Behnaz was named Chief Financial Officer in 2015 after serving
as General Manager since 2002. She first joined Geffen Playhouse in 1999. Previously, Ataee worked as a senior financial analyst for Ultratech Inc., an international semiconductor company based in San Jose. Prior to Ultratech, she was an auditor for Van Sloten CPA, after holding the position of Director of Accounting at FABS Management, where she was responsible for overseeing the finances of more than 25 non-profit organizations. As a financial professional with more than 30 years’ experience in for-profit and non-profit financial management and auditing, Ataee began her career in the Bay Area as a partner in a small tech startup. She holds a master’s degree from Pepperdine University.
THE NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Supporting artists is central to the mission of the Geffen Playhouse, and play commissions are a cornerstone of that support. To commission a playwright to write a play means making a commitment to their voice, craft and vision, with the hope of sharing the fruits of their work on our stage. The Geffen Playhouse’s New Play Development Program is made possible, in large part, through the leadership and generosity of donations from: The Edgerton Foundation, The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, Fay & Frank Mancuso, Sandra Krause & William Fitzgerald, Hilary & Jack Angelo and Mary Bianco, The MOCA Foundation. We are proud to have the following artists under commission: RACHEL BONDS
MARTYNA MAJOK
ROBERT SCHENKKAN
COLMAN DOMINGO
CHELSEA MARCANTEL
JEN SILVERMAN
MICHAEL GOLAMCO
JIEHAE PARK
DAVID WIENER
MEGHAN KENNEDY
JOHN POLLONO
LAUREN YEE
MATTHEW LOPEZ
ZOE SARNAK
ANNA ZIEGLER
For more information on this program, please visit geffenplayhouse.org/newplays.
THE WRITERS’ ROOM A group for Los Angeles-based playwrights, The Writers’ Room is a product of the Geffen’s deep commitment to supporting new plays and specifically to fostering bold, relevant work by the vibrant artistic community of this city. During this one-year residency, playwright members gather monthly at the Geffen to share their work and receive feedback from their peers and the Geffen’s artistic staff, culminating in a play reading series. The Writers’ Room is made possible through the support of Patricia Kiernan Applegate. BONI B. ALVAREZ
INDA CRAIG-GALVÁN
RAMIZ MONSEF
CHLOÉ HUNG
JUAN JOSÉ ALFONSO
RUBY RAE SPIEGEL
For more information on this program, please visit geffenplayhouse.org/thewritersroom. 6 T H E P R ES E N T
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Howard Tenenbaum CHAIR
Patricia Kiernan Applegate
Jerry Moss
Beth Behrs
Bruce M. Ramer Founding Chair
Dr. Gene D. Block
Victoria Mann Simms
Kevin Bright
Andy Spahn
Harold A. Brown Gil Cates Jr. Executive Director Mary Ann Cloyd Merle Dandridge Martha De Laurentiis Dr. Brad Edgerton
Steven Spielberg Steve Tisch Dr. Charles E. Young Chair Emeritus
IN MEMORIAM
Mark Fleischer
Gilbert Cates Founder
Sue Fleishman
Marcia Israel-Curley
Patricia L. Glaser
Audrey Skirball Kenis
Adi Greenberg Vice Chair
Charles Kenis
Arthur Greenberg Martha Henderson Chair Emeritus
Karl Malden Edie Wasserman Lew Wasserman
Carla Malden
LEGAL COUNSEL
Barry Meyer Danny Passman Holly Rice Pamela Robinson Chair Emeritus
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ADVISORY BOARD
Linda Bernstein Rubin
Miranda Tollman Chair
Matt Shakman Artistic Director
Stephanie Carson
Richard Sherman Fred Specktor Cynthia P. Stafford
Priscila Giraldo
Laura Kennedy Wendy Kurtzman
David Geffen
Hannah Linkenhoker
Herbert M. Gelfand Chair Emeritus
Tiffany Mayberry
Frank G. Mancuso Chair Emeritus Ron Meyer
Design + Art Direction Base Design Photography Jeff Lorch
SPECIAL THANKS José Guimarães, Maria de Fátima Guimarães, Catarina Marques, Madeline Ramer, Bruce Ramer, Américo Silva, Max Mednik, Juan Tamariz, Lisa Dunning
UCLA SCHOOL OF THEATER, FILM AND TELEVISION Geffen Playhouse is affiliated with the University of California at Los Angeles, specifically the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Geffen Playhouse values its role as an important educational resource by providing students with master classes, workshops and internships. Students are also able to work and learn from distinguished visiting Geffen artists such as Alan Ayckbourn, Jon Robin Baitz, Annette Bening, Ed Harris, David Ives, Neil LaBute, David Mamet, Donald Margulies, Terrence McNally, John Rando and Kathleen Turner in areas of directing, playwriting, acting, design, dramaturgy, management and production. Geffen Playhouse also draws upon the distinguished experts in the university to enhance the theater’s programs and research.
Eric Heer
Robert A. Daly
Ginny Mancini
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Kirsten Hansen
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Lighting and Video Equipment Provided By TSV Sound & Vision
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ellyce R. Cooper
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Lori Collins
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FOUNDING TRUSTEES
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PRODUCTION STAFF FOR THE PRESENT
John McCrite Audrey Povar Eric Rollins Allen Shay John Sonego Cela Devine Sutton Laurie Ziegler G E F F E N P L AY H O U S E 7
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ANNUAL DONORS Judith R. Forman & Richard N. Weiner Jackie Fox Joan & Charles Fox Grant Friedman Susan & Ben Friedman Jeanne & Arnold Geffner Diane & Bruce Gewertz Cherna & Dr. Gary Gitnick Roz & Abner Goldstine Ellie Goodman Joseph B. Gould Foundation Jonathan Greenberg Jack Grossbart & Marc Schwartz Avedis Guerboian Salli Harris Richard Hart Murray & Gail Heltzer Zvia Hempling Jackson Henry Richard Rasiej & Joan Herman Adventist Health White Memorial Noreen & Doug Herzog Lysa & Grant Heslov Dr. John D. Hofbauer & Dr. Laura E. Fox Robert Holmes Roger & Linda Howard Toni Hoyt Gary T. Izumi Victoria Jackson & Bill Guthy Marcie & Marc J. Jacoby Linda Janger Carla Janzen Carrie Johnson Yvonne & Damien Jordan Jordan Strauss Photography Okay Goodnight King Nutronics Corporation Terranea Resort The McCray Foundation Christopher Klapp Lionsgate Judy Knapp Barton H. Kogan Leslie & Norman Koplof Carol Krause Lisa Kudrow Lena & Mark Labowe Sherry Lansing Foundation Sheila & Aaron Leibovic Cathleen Fitzpatrick Linder Steven & Nancy Lippman Jessica Llanes Karen & Peter Locke The Malins Family Foundation Sue & Anthony Marguleas Eric G.C. Mark Laura Maslon David Israeli & Dr. Marie Mazzone Sheri & Jim McCashin Jeanne McDonald-Powers & Travis Powers
Cara Gardenswartz & David Melnick Hillary & Lance Milken Andrew & Laura Mintzer Laurie & Chuck Mondrus Thaine & Elizabeth Morris In Loving Memory of Harvey S. Morse Lon Morse & Toni Hollander Morse Carol & Jerry Muchin Ron Myrick In Loving Memory of Gareth Wigan Albert & Barbara Nichols Michael Nicklin Deborah & Stacey Olliff Ornest Family Foundation London, Alex & Marty Padilla Gia Paladino & Michael Wise Jacalyn & Paul Pepperman Christopher Petrossian Lou & Berta Pitt Gary & Gail Rachelefsky Carl Reiner Rabbi Steven & Didi Carr Reuben Donald B. & Susan F. Rice Esther & Howard Richmond Dr. Robert Rigg Dolores Rogers Louis & Laura Rohl Rollins Family Brad & Nancy Rosenberg Allison & Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation Philip & Janet Rotner Russ, August & Kabat David A. & Karen Richards Sachs Louella & Michael Sachs Janet Salter In Memory of Maxwell Hillary Salter Mark San Filippo Gerald Sauer George & Jolene Schlatter Jane & Bill Schopf Toni & John Schulman Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention Peggy & Robert Shapiro Phyllis Shephard Doris Sherman Robin & Robert L. Sills Ron Silverman & Soraya Ross Randi & Rand Singer Ronald Smith Aaron & Ross Smith-Knight In Memory of Albert Sokol, M.D. John Sonego & Tom Faughnan Bruce & Patti Springsteen Nicole Sullivan Anna M. Swanson & Mark Eyles Rose Tarlow
Anne C. Taubman & David Boyle James Taylor & Stephanie Garcia John M. Teeples & Nicolas Martinez, Jr. Franklin D. Tell Barbara & Larry Tenan Marjorie Thomson John Turmes Leon & Stephanie Vahn Daniel & Shauna Valenzuela Kathryn & Alan Van Vliet Marcia & Charles Wasserman Ph.D Judith & Philip Winik Linda Yellin Lisa Yen & Tom Bajoras Shoshana & Parham Zar Bobbi & Walter Zifkin
ARTISTIC ADVOCATE $500 – $999
Anonymous Loren Adams Geraldine & Harold Alden Jan & David Altemus Eloise & Mark Appel Bonnie R. Arnold Linda & David Atkinson Marsha & Philip Bartenetti Eyde Belasco The Belles Family Boisset Wine Ambassadors Michael J. Bordy The Bordy & Leibovic Families Carol J. Bradshaw Paula Brand Sandy & Mayer Brenner Laurrie Brooke Janet & Mark Brown David & Kathy Burke Steven & Ellie Campbell Marlene Canter Anthony Carbone Shelby & Lee Chaden James Clark Laurel & Aaron Clark Lalique Cohen Ginger Conrad Honorable Candace Cooper Bruce Cormicle Shawn Cunningham Ingrid Curtiss, MD In Loving Memory of Ed Cypert Robert Daseler Scott Delman Dale Dickey Trisha & John Duncan Joan & Jerry Elledge Jim Esserman Elizabeth A. Evans Marjorie & Arthur Fine Ralph Finerman Lynne & Michael Flynn
Lora Fremont Kenneth J. Friedman & Marilynn J. Friedman Family Foundation Pat & Sandy Gage Lois Gallop Sharlene & Sol Galper Carla & Robert Garfield Benita & Bert Ginsberg Larry Goldfarb Lori & Robert Goodman Shelley Hill Grant Roberta L. Haft Mary Hartley Sheila & Chester Hasday Mrs. Dorothy Hoffman Paul Gordon Hoffman & Sue Caren Hoffman Kelley M. Hogan Dr. Nancy B. Irwin Brenda Izzi David & Martha Kadue Avi Kamienny Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Kamine Jo Kaplan & Larry Feldman Marcy Kaplan & Eric Gold Lee Kaufman Michelle Kaufman Patricia Keating Beverlee Bickmore & James Kelly William and Renee Kendall Joel Koppelman Lisa Korbatov Deborah Lacusta & Daniel Castellaneta Gustavo Lamanna Christo & Jeanne Lavagnino In Memory of Katie Layman Marla E. Levine Lawrin & Linda Lewin Robin Lewin Tracey Lewin Robert Lohmer Michelle MacLaren Marcus A. Mancini Sarah Coade Mandell & Peter Mandell Michael N. Marks Mr. & Mrs. Phillips H. Marshall Norma & Larry Meyers James & Ana Miles Family Foundation Thomas Mitchell Sue & Monty Mohrman Montage Hotels & Residences Ms. Janet Moore Charitable Trust Craig Morrison John Moschitta Ms. P. Moseley Robert & Anita Nitta Justin Okin Orlando Hotel Carol Parry & John Fox Naidu & Jane Permaul G E F F E N P L AY H O U S E 1 1
ANNUAL DONORS Karen Peter Sandra Chan & Richard Pezner Astrid & Howard Preston Rollin Ransom & Chris Lacroix Anne E. Rea & Kenneth A. Bigg Eden & Steven Romick Ronda & Fred Rose David and Susan Rosenblum Virginia Ross Edward Rubinstein Cheryl Saltus Joel & Sonia Schneider Nancy & Steven Schneider Susan & Peter Schwab Janet & Michael Schwartz Brandon Scott John H. Scott Dan Shalom Rita & Jose Sigal Arthur F. & Carol Silbergeld Manish Singh Karen & Bill Skinner Leah Sklar Bradley Small Chris Sorgi Donald B. Spradlin Arthur Stern Mr. & Mrs. David Tann Tina Tepper David & Cathy Thomas James Tillman Joyce & Josh Trabulus In Memory of Ginny Truesdale Janet Tsjihan Baron Vaughn Valerie Vetters Ira & Laurie Waldman Carl Weathers Barry Weissler Blake West JoBeth Williams Bruce & Marci Wiseman Delores Komar & Susan Wolford Christina Wren Jack S. Yeh Harriet Zaretsky
ASSOCIATE $250 – $499
Anonymous (10) Terry & Richard Abrams Toshka & Norman Abrams Barbara Adams Ioe Adler Elaine & Michael Agran Bette and Wylie Aitken Mr. Arthur Alisi Helen Allan Charles & Annick Allen Sylvia Almstadt Laura and Harvey Alpert Charitable Foundation 1 2 T H E P R ES E N T
Peter Anderson Robert C. Anderson Philip Angerhofer & Stephen A. Jones Jc & Jack Appelbaum Joseph D. Argilagos Arlyne Elliott Interiors Barbara & Ethan Aronoff Judith Ashmann-Gerst & Robert Gerst David Atkinson Elizabeth & Marc Axelrod Lynne Babbitt Mike & Kim Baginski Robert Baker Cecilia Ball Mr. & Mrs. Donald Balzano Thomas Barad Penny Bard Irene Baron June Bartczak Fay & Lester Bass Judith & Thomas Beckmen Patricia Belcher Karen Bell & Robb Cox Katia Benthale & Josh Lewensohn Karen Berko-Gibson Marsha C. Berkowitz Ellen & Jay Bienenfeld Marilyn R. Blacker Mark Blackham Deborah Blake Marjorie Blatt Pamela & Bill Bohnert Susan Boiko & Martin Schwartz Ruthven & Hannah Bonaparte Toby Bornstein Dr. Clarence Braddock Doug & Arlene Braun Mitchell Brown Marshall Bull Kimberly & Mark Burstein Steven Bushong Joann Busuttil Michelle Butler & Mark Blackham Mary Ellen Callahan Laura D. Campbell Marlene & David Capell Lorena Carlson Richard Cassese Julianna & William Cellini Valarie de la Garza & Michael Centeno Ling Chan Thomas Chappell Martha J. Chase Doryann Chasen Mr. Chavoshan Diane Chernansky In Honor of Eric Chown Lori Christopher Jessica & Frederick Lodge Anselm Clinard Pam Coats
Larry Conover Gail Cottingham Norman & Nancy Cravens Valerie & Donald Cravitz Diana Cusumano Muriel Dance & Alvin Martin Hedva & Dr. Dudley Danoff Steven & Linda Darling Susan Dashe Jeffrey S. Davidson Elizabeth De Oliveira & Moacyr Da Silva Bert Deixler Hal & Roberta Delevie Dr. Udayakumar Devaskar Bernard & Deborah Diamond Gina DiBona Kristin Diehl Carol Jean Doehring Fred & Marilyn Dorer Dorfman Family Daryl & Paul F. Doucette Linda Dozier The Milton L. & Betty J. Dranow Family Foundation Jacki & Murray Drechsler Kay & Larry Driscoll Brian Duffield Roger Duhl Loraine Eastlake Jeff Eckerle Richard Eden Chelsea Dinsdale Ronald Eng Lidia & Mauricio Epelbaum Rena & Peter Falk Dr. Francesco Federico & Lauren Wilson Mimi Alpert Feldman Michael Warady & Anna Fiastro Abby & Malcolm Field Lisa & William Finkelstein Diane Fisher Elisabeth Fleischman Sandra Francis Drs. Renee W. & Scott C. Fraser Renee Fraser Fran Fredella Elaine & Larry Friedman Lynn & Barry Friesen Judy Frith-Smith Catherine Froloff Laurelle Frome & Brady Frome Gina Furth Diane Futterman Dr. Lee Gardenswartz Mr. Scot McIntosh & Dr. Ruchira Garg Corinne B. Garson Patricia Geffner Seth Gettleson Charles Gherardi Linda & Tom Givvin
Jill Glasband Carol & Neil Goldberg Lorain Goldberg Francine Golden & Marvin Schlossman Adam Goldman Les Goldman Julie Clayton Goldsmith Dina Goldstein Jay Gordon & Meyera Robbins Roger Gordon Liz Gottainer & David Sadkin Howard Gradet Madelyne & Jerry Green Gaby & Rob Greenberg Jana & Randall Greer Roslyn & David Grinberg Marcy & Edgar Gross Vera & Paul Guerin Eve Haberfield & David N. Johnson Beach Cities Child Development Center Kambiz & Sylvia Hakim Mary & Alan Halkett Carol & Fred Halperin Roberta & Marc Hamilton Susan & Norm Harper Barbara Harris-Holdrege Brian & Karen Hatch Hanna Heiting Dr. Jacqueline Heller Dr. Felicia D. Henderson Carla & Alan A. Herd Michael & Candie Herman Matthew Herrmann Hella Hershson Winifred C. Hervey Jerry Higgins Gabrielle & David Hill Jan Hines Robin & Edgar Hirst Cina Hodges Mike & Wanda Hogan Melvin Horowitz Marissa Horrigan Sofie Howard In Memory of Ross Hunter & Jacque Mapes Kevin Huvane Anne Ichiuji & Todd Humphrey Robert & Gail Israel Jackie & Warren Jackson Barbara Jacobs Frederic A. & Nancy Jacobus Mary James Mr. & Mrs. Buford James Heidi Jo Corey Judith & Steaven Jones Martha Jones Roz & Jerry Joseph Joanne & Larry Kahn Kallis Family Charitable Foundation
ANNUAL DONORS Jessica Kaltman & Robert Reznik David Kaminow Jean Kaplan Linda Kaplan Sally & Dr. Manny J. Karbelnig Owen Kato Dana Katz Geoffrey Evans & Bernard Katz Morgan Kay Jim Keily Michael Keir Dr. Louanne Kennedy Nancy Kenney Sharon Kerson Grant & Annie Kim Cynthia King Cathy & Bill Kirkpatrick Ann & Jonathan Kirsch Dr. & Mrs. Klausner Joanna Klein Phyllis H. Klein Leana Kleinman & Jerald Johnson Carolyn & Charles Knobler Charles Kolstad Charles Kristenson Barbara Kroll & Ruth Spielman Kimberly Kruse Carol D. Lande John and Sandra Langfitt Joan Larkin Alyce Laviolette Rhonda Lawrence Linda Lawson Cheryl & Steve Leff Ann Leland Mark Leonard Don Lettiere Learning Encounters— Valerie & Pamela Lev Joan & Stuart Levin Suzann & Jimmy Levine Harla Levitt Rick & Vivian Levy Josh Lewensohn & Katia Benthale June Lewin David Lieberman Ms. J Lieberman Angela & Jonathan Light Victor & Madeline Lindenheim Joanne Lindsay Andria Litto Leslie & Adam Lobel Alex Loewenthal Renee Lonner Laura Louie Mr. Eric Lund Loris & Kory Lunsford Elizabeth Luster Anne L. Lynch Morgan MacDouglas Paul Madwin
Barbara Marcus Dean S. Marks Annette Marmalefsky Gina Martino Ruth Massaro Phyllis & Bert Massing Linda May Douglas Mcavoy, Jr. Kathy & Jim McCaffery Kathleen McCarthy Derrick McCray Barbara McLoughlin Christina Medigovich Marcie & Steven Medof Jay Melnick Cynthia Melville Robert Mercer & Carol Chanel Mercer Eileen & Paul Meshekow Sara & Henry Michrowski Lee & Ron Miller Lois Miller Lee & Jeff Milman Teddie J. Milner Adriana Kahane & Pino Modica Denise V. Moore Suzanne Morrel Dr. Brian Morrow Dennis Moss Bill Mullins Charlotte C. Myers Stephen Nathan Robert M. Nelson Sherri & Arnie Nelson Shauna Nep Paulette & Ron Nessim Mark & Diane Neubauer Tom Nevermann Dennis Nollette Adrienne & Arthur Omansky Dr. Ronald and Iris Onkin Martin Ordman Allan & Janie Orenstein Sharon Oxborough Ron Ozur & Nancy Lahana Cynthia & Todd Palm Sylvia & Robert Paris Edward Parker Lawrence Parker In Memory of Robert & Stephen Paskus Abhilash & Kelly Patel Dr. Kristine Penner & Steven Klein Mr. & Dr. Don Pestana Dr. David B. Peterson Carol F. Phillips Leo & Nina Pircher Carolyn & John Poer Jack & Jane Pollock Matthew Pomerantz Naveena Ponnusamy Zazi Pope Cheryl & Mel Posner Susan Poulson Eric Powers
Patricia Price Paul Quaranto Jose Quinonez Dr. Stephen & Lani Rabin Joan Ransohoff Marvin Rapaport Gloria & Michael Rausch Fred & Denise Reimer Marianne Reynolds Linda & Erin Rice Amy Richards Linda & Steve Richman William & Polly Ridgeway Carol Risher Natalie Roberts Linda Rodriguez Barbara & David Rognlien Peter Romwall Robert Rosania Barry Rosen & Neil Bokal Donna Rosen Mary Ann Rosenfeld & Sheldon Kadish Adrienne Rosenthal Beverly & Mel Rosenthal Brad Ross Cathy Ross Lawrence Ross & Linda Nussbaum Dr. Diane & Michael Glazer Robert & Susan Rovner Sylvia Ruiz Anne Sacks Jay & Linda Sandrich Susan & Kenneth Sarno Maxine Savitz Linda & Cliff Schaffer Mary Lou Schanche Melanie Scher Chris T. Schmidt Gary & Karen Schneider Stanley Schneider Myrna Schwam Dean Teri Schwartz Marc Seltzer Barry & Mona Shafer-Edwards Lisa Shalet Eric Shalov Barbara Vickery & Martin Shapiro Melanie Sharp & Kevin Miller George Shohet Seymour & Dorothy Siegel Marlene Sklar & Joel Moskowitz Julie Davis Diane Good & Frank Smith Marcia L. & Mark J. Smith Marvin & Jean Moore
Karen Smits Jerome & Joan Snyder Melvin Spears Debra Spector Lois Spector Alice Cortez & Richard Spitzer Irina & Alex Stavchanskiy M Leslie Stearns Frances & Sy Strasberg Penny Strowger Mr. Kayser Sume & Dr. Renee Sabshin Miriam & Gene Summ Ann & Paul Sunderland Robin & David Swartz Lance & Maureen Tan Deborah Tavlin David Tepper Cathy & Asher Thompson Natalie & Matthew Thompson Rebecca Thyret Judy & Art Tompkins Brigitta Troy Dr. Gerald D Turbow Dr. Harold Urman / Vital Research LLC Anthony & Nancy Vasek The Vig Family Bobette Vikan Carole Wagner-Vallianos & Peter Vallianos Ann Wallace William Wallace Louise Wannier Barry Ward Julie Waxman Elisa Wayne Travis Webb Sherry Weinman & Michael Umansky Marsha & Steven Weiss Pat West Karen White Teresa & Bill White Janet Whitman Bruce Whizin Rae Jeane Williams Susan Williams Karen & Gary Winnick George & Diane Wolfberg Albert Wolsky Andrew & Kimberly Zakanych Arnold & Tricia Zane Diane Zapach David Zimmerman Laura Zucker & Allan Miller Sandy Zwirn
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Matt Shakman
Gil Cates, Jr.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ARTISTIC Amy Levinson Associate Artistic Director Daniel Ionazzi Producer Phyllis Schuringa Artistic Associate / Casting Director Young Ji Associate Producer / Company Manager Rachel Wiegardt-Egel Manager of New Play Development Kristopher Karcher Literary & Casting Assistant
PRODUCTION Isaac Katzanek Production Manager Jill Barnes Production Office Manager Evan Friedman Technical Director Patrick Squibb Assistant Technical Director Aidan Welch Assistant Technical Director Alex Norkus Gil Cates Theater Stage Supervisor Tyler Brogla Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater Stage Supervisor Rich Gilles Properties Master Miriam Avital Levenson Associate Properties Master
Clay Dzygun Office Coordinator
Ramon Garcia Video Producer
Marguerite Harris Receptionist
Wendell Pascual Production Artist
DEVELOPMENT
Janice Bernal Box Office Manager
Ellen Catania Senior Vice President of Development
Alyssa Tyson Box Office Manager
Jessica Brusilow Rollins Director of Education Partnerships & Donor Relations
Lexy McAvinchey Assistant Box Office Manager
Mark San Filippo Director of Donor Stewardship Christine Drew Benjamin Development Manager Ava Bogle, Sam Peurach Development Assistants
EDUCATION Jennifer Zakkai Director of Education & Community Engagement Joannarae Ibañez Manager of School & Community Programs Brian Allman Manager of Theater Education
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Patrick Brown Director of Marketing Zenon Dmytryk Director of Communications
James Grabowski House Sound Supervisor
Karen Gutierrez Director of Advertising & Audience Development
Jake Delgado Associate House Sound Supervisor
Brian Dunning Director of Content & Creative
Ramine Ameli Lighting & Projection Supervisor
Zack Hamra Associate Director of Audience Services & Ticketing
Brian Gowen Production Electrician Liz Rose Wardrobe Supervisor
ADMINISTRATION Behnaz Ataee Chief Financial Officer Peter Banachowski Senior Accountant & Financial Analyst Nova George Staff Accountant & Payroll Specialist 1 4 T H E P R ES E N T
Clifton Adams, Kelsey Arlington, Vaneh Assadourian, Dashawn Barnes, Anthony Cloyd, Rebecca Connolly, Jamie Dawson, Alan Kistler, Sam Peurach, Jonathan Ramos, Cameron Reck Box Office Staff Sue Fleishman Communications Consultant
FRONT OF HOUSE Jeni Pearsons Director of Special Events Mel Yonzon Front of House Manager Amy Farkas Lead Concierge Rob Mersola Bar Manager & Mixologist Adam Carr Bar Captain
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dream Warrior Group System Administrator
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Miguel del Castillo Facility Manager Martin Ayala, Felipe Ayala Building Maintenance
Kevin O’Brien Marketing Manager
Mario Santillan-Perez Custodial
Georgia Arnold Social Media & Communications Associate
Juan Carlos Umaña, Camerina Martinez Cleaning Custodial
Geffen Playhouse is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. This project was also funded in part by the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles. Geffen Playhouse, a not-for-profit theater company, is proudly affiliated with the University of California at Los Angeles.