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From the Producing Director

WELCOME TO THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE It is always a pleasure when rehearsals begin and the production is under the watchful eye of my talented colleague and partner in crime, Randy Arney. That is the case with Conor McPherson’s The Seafarer.

Randy Arney is fast becoming the preeminent American director for the plays of Conor McPherson. In his Geffen directorial debut (2001) he helmed a stand out production of The Weir featuring John Mahoney. That show was a huge critical and audience success. Now both John and Randy reunite for McPherson’s Tony-nominated The Seafarer. A crackling piece of playwriting, The Seafarer is a perfect combination of comedy, suspense and good old Irish story telling. In Randy’s hands (he previously directed both John Mahoney and Tom Irwin in the Steppenwolf production earlier this season), the production epitomizes rural Ireland with all of its beautiful idiosyncrasies and superstitions. This second production offers Randy an opportunity to look at the play anew, and with the addition of three stellar actors to his original cast, to make additional discoveries.

Rounding out this cast are Andrew Connolly, Paul Vincent O’Connor (joining us happily for his second Geffen stint) and Matt Roth. All seasoned stage actors; each inhabits their new roles with the expertise that Tom Irwin and John Mahoney have applied to theirs. McPherson writes plays that are truly ensemble pieces and this production emphasizes how each individual character in a play contributes to the effectiveness of the whole. The dynamism created when all of the actors convene on the stage clearly proves that the sum is even greater than the parts.

McPherson describes the living room setting as part pub, part living space. Set Designer Takeshi Kata, Lighting Designer Dan Ionazzi, Costume Designer Janice Pytel and Sound Designer Richard Woodbury have done an exemplary job. The design suits the play so seamlessly that we are left to wonder if the living room was created by its inhabitants, or the other way around.

We hope you enjoy Conor McPherson’s latest foray into the hyper-natural and supernatural. We would reveal more, but we wouldn’t want to give away our hand…

Gilbert Cates Producing Director

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FROM THE CHAIRMAN FRANK G. MANCUSO

I want to extend my thanks and congratulations to all those involved in making this year’s Backstage at the Geffen such a remarkable success. For those of you who attended, I know you were treated to an extraordinary night filled with laughter and music. The night has become known as one of the most enjoyable events of the year. For those of you who missed it, put it on your calendars as a “must do” for next year.

Personally, I want to thank Rita Wilson and Leslie Moonves, this year’s award recipients, for their outstanding commitment to theater. All the money raised from Backstage at the Geffen helps to ensure the future of our ever-growing artistic, educational, outreach and other programs. The Geffen Playhouse programs include student matinees, outreach to community (including seniors, veterans, at risk youngsters, touring productions), new play commissions, workshops and readings. We truly believe that these programs support the artists of today, encourage the artists of tomorrow and develop the theater lovers of the future. With such large cuts in arts funding, it has become an even greater imperative that we contribute to arts education and to the cultivation of young artists. These partnerships with young audiences and emerging artists are part of how we define our mission as a theater and it is how we contribute to the vitality of our community.

If you have not yet had the opportunity to make a donation to the playhouse, I ask you to join me as a donor.

Contact the Development Department at (310) 208-6500 and learn about the rewards of being a Geffen Playhouse donor.

Finally, I want to congratulate Randy Arney, our Artistic Director, who is directing tonight’s play, and the cast and crew of The Seafarer. So on with the show, I hope you enjoy the performance.

Respectfully yours,

Frank G. Mancuso Chairman, Geffen Playhouse

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frank G. Mancuso Chairman Gilbert Cates President RANDALL ARNEY SUSAN BARTON DONALD BERGHOFF GENE BLOCK PETER W. BLACKMAN HAROLD A. BROWN SUZANNE DEAL BOOTH s JIM CHABIN MARY ANN CLOYD KIRSTEN COMBS ROBERT A. DALY s

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MARK FLEISCHER

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FRED SPECKTOR

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SUSAN MALLORY

STEVEN SPIELBERG s

HERBERT M. GELFAND

GINNY MANCINI

CYNTHIA P. STAFFORD

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RON MEYER s

STEVE TISCH s

LESLIE MOONVES s

LYNNE WASSERMAN

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DAVID GOLDBERG LEGAL COUNSEL

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BACKSTAGE AT THE GEFFEN Thank you to all who participated in Backstage at the Geffen on Monday, March 9.

Our deep gratitude to presenting sponsors Audi, CBS, City National Bank, ClearEdge Power, Los Angeles Magazine, NINETHIRTY, W Hotel – Westwood.

Tom Hanks, 2009 Distinction in Theater Award recipient Rita Wilson, Producing Director Gilbert Cates, Julie Chen, and Geffen Playhouse Trustee and 2009 Distinction in Service Award recipient Leslie Moonves.

Nancy Short and presenter Martin Short.

Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara Director Taylor Hackford and Helen Mirren, Recipient of the 2007 Distinction in Theater Award.

Ray Romano, Monica Rosenthal, Phil Rosenthal, Honorary Co-Chairs Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, and Eric Close.

Backstage at the Geffen Committee Chair and Board Member Pamela Robinson Hollander, Robert Hollander, Fay Mancuso, and Chairman of the Board Frank G. Mancuso.

Dick Van Dyke performs with his a cappella group “The Vantasticks.”

Nia Vardalos.

Laurence Fishburne and Gina Torres.

Presenter Mary Steenburgen, Ted Danson, Dana Delany and Christine Lahti.

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Gilbert Cates, PRODUCING DIRECTOR

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Randall Arney, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Susan Barton, MANAGING DIRECTOR

THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS

Written by

Conor McPherson Scenic Design

Takeshi Kata

Costume Design

Janice Pytel

Production Stage Manager

James T. McDermott

Lighting Design

Daniel Ionazzi

Assistant Stage Manager

Jennifer Brienen

Sound Design

Richard Woodbury Casting Director

Phyllis Schuringa

Directed by

Randall Arney

Opening Night: April 22, 2009 OPENING NIGHT SPONSORED BY:

THE SEAFARER was first produced at The Royal National Theatre, London in 2006 and then at The Booth Theatre, New York in 2007 Directed by Conor McPherson

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THE SEAFARER by Conor McPherson is presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., in New York.

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THE SEAFARER

CAST OF CHARACTERS James “Sharky” Harkin................................................................................Andrew Connolly Richard Harkin..............................................................................................John Mahoney Ivan Curry.......................................................................................................Paul Vincent O’Connor Nicky Giblin...................................................................................................Matt Roth Mr. Lockhart..................................................................................................Tom Irwin

UNDERSTUDIES James “Sharky” Harkin/ Mr. Lockhart................................................................. James Horan Richard Harkin......................................................................................................... Bob McCracken Ivan Curry/ Nicky Giblin......................................................................................... Marty Lodge Time: Present Place: House in Baldoyl, North Dublin Act 1, Scene 1: Christmas Eve morning Act 1, Scene 2: Later that afternoon There will be one 15 minute intermission Act 2: Christmas Eve night Approx Running Time: 2 Hours

The Geffen Playhouse gratefully acknowledges the following media sponsors for their generous support of The Seafarer.

The Geffen Playhouse, a non-profit theater company, is proudly affiliated with the University of California at Los Angeles.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ABOUT THE PLAYERS

ANDREW CONNOLLY

(Sharky) Andrew lives in L.A with his wife Karen and two daughters, Kassie and Seraphina. He is honored to be debuting at The Geffen in The Seafarer.

Andrew has just returned from a sold out run of the critically acclaimed production of The Cripple of Inishmaan in New York at the the AtlanticTheater where he made his NY stage and Broadway debut in The Lieutenant of Inishmore in 2006 Other theatre: Poor Beast in the Rain, Made in China, The Lower Depths, Pilgrims, Drowning, Wasters, Studs, War, The Silver Tassie, Nightshade, The Boathouse, Look Back In Anger, Macbeth, Rosencrantz and Guildenstein are Dead.

Film: On Broadway, Vendetta, Guiltrip, Murder She Wrote, Shergar, Joyriders, The Courier, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Patriot Games. Television: Lost, ER, Bramwell, TheTruth About Claire, Rebel Heart, Runway One, Circle of Deceit, Making the Cut, Taggart,The Bill. Awards: Andrew received the Best Actor Award at the Amien Film Festival for his role in Guiltrip. Andrew has written and directed the award-winning series of short films for the internet called The Fun Loving Criminals. www.peeledzero.com/flc

TOM IRWIN

(Mr. Lockhart) Tom Irwin has been a Steppenwolf ensemble member since 1979 and has been involved in over 40 productions with the company as either an actor or director. Acting highlights with Steppenwolf include The Grapes of Wrath (La Jolla & The Royal National Theatre London), Balm in Gilead (Off-Broadway), My Thing of Love (Broadway), The Homecoming, Three Sisters, Hedda Gabler and Space.

He appeared in Misha’s Party (Williamstown Theater Festival); New England (Manhattan Theatre Club); Fiction (The Roundabout); Up For Grabs with Madonna (Wyndhams Theater, London); and was last seen on stage in Pyrenees (Kirk Douglas Theatre, Los Angeles). His film and television credits include Mr. Jones, Deceived, Midnight Run, My Life and Times, My So-Called Life and Related in addition to many movies and guest roles. He can currently be seen on Saving Grace (TNT) starring Holly Hunter.

JOHN MAHONEY

(Richard) John most recently appeared in The Seafarer at the Steppenwolf Theatre, Better Late at the Northlight Theatre (also in Galway, Ireland), Prelude to a Kiss on Broadway, Romance in London, I Never Sang For 6

My Father at Steppenwolf, The Drawer Boy At Steppenwolf (also at Paper Mill in New Jersey, The Abbey in Dublin and the Galway Arts Festival) and The Weir at The Geffen Playhouse.

He received a Tony Award and a Clarence Derwent Award for The House of Blue Leaves on Broadway. On screen John has appeared in many films including Say Anything, Moonstruck, Tin Men, Betrayed, In the Line of Fire, The American President, Primal Fear, Reality Bites, She’s the One and Broken Hearts Club. He voiced major roles in the animated films Antz, The Iron Giant and Atlantis. John played the role of Martin Crane for eleven years on NBC’s Frasier and was twice nominated for Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. He can currently be seen on HBO’s In Treatment.

PAUL V. O’CONNOR

(Ivan) Paul V. O’Connor has worked extensively in US Regional Theatre including 16 years as a member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival where representative roles included Falstaff (Henry IV), Hickey (Ice Man Cometh), Garfinkle (Other Peoples Money). Other venues include: Berkeley Rep(How I Learned to Drive), The Papermill Playhouse (The Drawer Boy), Yale Repertory (The Unmentionables), South Coast Rep (Ridiculous Fraud), Shakespeare Santa Cruz (Bach at Leipzig), The Old Globe (Henry V), and the Hollywood Bowl. Most recently Paul appeared in August: Osage County at the National Theatre in London. Paul’s TV and Film credits include: Seabiscuit, Inherit the Wind, The Perfect Husband, The Practice, NYPD Blue, JAG, ER, 24, Numbers, West Wing, and X-Files.

MATT ROTH (Nicky)

Matt is originally from Chicago, where he attended the Goodman School of Drama. Los Angeles credits include; The Dazzle and On the Mountain at South Coast Repertory, Light Up the Sky at the Pasadena Playhouse and Us and Them at the Hudson Theater. Chicago credits include; Noises Off at the Theater Center and Justin Tanner’s Pot Mom at the Steppenwolf Theater. He also appeared in Steppenwolf’s production of Purple Heart at the Galway Arts Festival in 2003. Additionally he has a bunch of film/tv credits. He recently directed the Ovation nominated productions of Joe Keyes Big Baby at the Lounge Theater and Justin Tanner’s Teen Girl at the Zephyr Theater.

RANDALL ARNEY

(Director) Randall begins his ninth season as Artistic Director at the Geffen where he has directed Atlanta, David Mamet’s Speed-The-Plow, Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out, Stephen Jeffreys’ I Just Stopped by to See the Man, Rebecca Gilman’s Boy Gets Girl, David Rambo’s God’s Man In Texas and Conor

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McPherson’s The Weir. An ensemble member of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1984, Arney also acted as the company’s artistic director from 1987 to 1995.

Broadway transfers under his leadership include The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, The Song of Jacob Zulu (six Tony Award nominations) and The Grapes of Wrath (Tony Award winner). Arney’s acting credits with Steppenwolf include Born Yesterday, Ghost in the Machine, The Homecoming, Frank’s Wild Years, You Can’t Take It With You, Fool for Love, Coyote Ugly, True West and Balm in Gilead. Film/TV credits include Normal, Weapons of Mass Distraction (both for HBO), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) and Judging Amy (CBS) CONOR MCPHERSON

(Playwright) Conor McPherson’s (Playwright) plays include The Seafarer (premiered on Broadway in 2007), Poor Beast in the Rain, Port Authority, Dublin Carol (premiered on Broadway in 2002), The Weir (premiered on Broadway in 1999), St Nicholas and This Lime Tree Bower.

His plays have been performed at Atlantic Theater Company, Primary Stages, National Theatre, The Royal Court Theatre, Gate Theatre, New Ambassadors Theatre, Duke of York’s Theatre, Dublin Theatre Festival and Bush Theatre. His plays have been performed across the United States, as well as in Ireland, England, Germany, France, Australia, Poland, Italy, Japan, Argentina and Uruguay.

He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play in 2006 for Shining City, which premiered on Broadway in 2006; nominated for the 2002 South Bank Show Award for Best Play for Port Authority; received the 1999 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Play, the Evening Standard Most Promising Playwright, the Critics Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright and was a finalist for the Lloyds Bank Playwright of the Year Award for The Weir; and was the joint winner of 1997 George Devine Award and the winner of the

Meyer Whitworth Award for Saint Nicholas.

Mr. McPherson’s screenplays include Our Lady of the Forest for Channel 4, Brothers for Film Four, The Actors for Film Four/Miramax, Saltwater for Treasure Films/BBC (premiered at the Berlin Festival in 2000 and received The International Confederation of Art Cinemas Prize), Endgame for RTE/ Channel 4, I Went Down for BBC/Treasure Films (Best Screenplay, San Sebastian 1997, selected at Cannes Festival, Edinburgh Festival and Sundance Festival) and MacIntyre (commission for Treasure Films).

TAKESHI KATA

(Set Designer) Geffen: Boston Marriage. OffBroadway: Adding Machine, Orson’s Shadow, Port Authority, What’s That Smell: Music of Jacob Sterling, Birth and After Birth, Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow, Doris to Darlene, Gone Missing, The Attic, Pullman Car Hiawatha.

Regional: Alley, American Players Theatre, Dallas Theatre Center, Ford’s Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Hartford Stage, Kirk Douglas, Long Wharf, Nashville Opera, The Old Globe, Skylight Opera, Steppenwolf, Triad Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Yale Rep. Awards: Obie, Drama Desk nom.

JANICE PYTEL

(Costume Designer) Broadway: 33 Variations, I Am My Own Wife. Recent credits: Winesburg, Ohio and The Glass Menagerie with Kansas City Rep; Our Town with Lookingglass Theatre Company; Picnic with Writers Theatre. Chicago: Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Over 10 productions); Court Theatre; Chicago Shakespeare Theatre; About Face Theatre; Famous Door Theatre; Next Theatre; Remmy Bumppo; Northlight; Drury Lane and others. Regional: Arena Stage; La Jolla Playhouse; Madison Rep; Indiana Rep. Multi Media: Catherine Sullivan’s Triangle of Need.

DANIEL IONAZZI

(Lighting Designer) Daniel Ionazzi is Production Manager for the Geffen Playhouse. He is also a member of the faculty of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and Director of Production for the Department of Theater. His other management credits include: Production Manager and Technical Director for the Denver Center Theatre Company and Santa Fe Festival Theatre; Executive Director of Colorado Stage Company; Director of Festivals and Events for The Denver Partnership; and Assistant Technical Director for the Juilliard School. Mr. Ionazzi is the author of The Stage Management Handbook and The Stagecraft Handbook. Design credits include: WWII - Beyond all Boundaries for the National World War II Museum. For Steppenwolf Theatre Company: The Seafarer. For the Geffen Playhouse: Atlanta, Speedthe-Plow, A Picasso, Wishful Drinking; All My Sons; (Ovation nomination); Cat On A Hot Tin Roof; Paint Your Wagon; Take Me Out; I Just Stopped By To See The Man; Boy Gets Girl (Ovation nomination); Under The Blue Sky; Oscar & Felix; God’s Man in Texas; The Unexpected Man; The Weir; Defiled; Merton of the Movies and All in the Timing (Ovation nomination); For the Dance Company Diavolo: Catapult and Traajectorie.

Additional design credits: The Ahkmatova Project; Henry IV Part I; The Three Sisters; Telling Time; Othello; Trojan Women; Misalliance; The Night of the Iguana; Antigone; Amelia Lives; and Jenufa with Josef Svoboda.

RICHARD WOODBURY

(Composer & Sound Designer) Richard returns to the Geffen where he has previously worked on All My Sons, God’s Man In Texas, I Just Stopped By To See The Man and The Weir. Other credits include original music and/or sound design for Tony Award winning productions of August: Osage County, Talk Radio, Long Day’s Journey into Night, A Moon for the Misbegotten, Death of

a Salesman and The Young Man from Atlanta. Richard has worked extensively with Chicago’s Goodman and Steppenwolf theaters and with many other renowned theaters both in the United States and abroad. He has received Joseph Jefferson and Helen Hayes Awards for outstanding sound design; the Ruth Page Award for Outstanding Collaborative Artist, and multiple nominations for Drama Desk, Jefferson, and Ovation awards. Richard has composed numerous scores for dance and is the Music Director in the Dance Department at Columbia College Chicago.

JAMES T. MCDERMOTT

(Stage Manager) Jimmie is excited about being back at the Geffen Playhouse having just completed Time Stands Still. Past shows he has worked on here at the Geffen include, The Underpants, Harriet’s Return, Old Wicked Songs and Love! Valolur!

Compassion! He has also stage managed across the country at theatres in cities including New York, Princeton, Charleston, Washington D.C., Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, and San Francisco. Here in Southern California he has stage managed at The Center Theatre Group (Ahmanson, Mark Taper, Kirk Douglas Theatres) Los Angeles Theatre Center, La Jolla Playhouse and South Coast Repertory.

Jimmie is in his third five year elected term on the Council of Actors’ Equity Association, the governing body of his fellow actors and stage managers union. In 2001 he was the first stage manager to be named as the outstanding professional stage manager in whose name the USITT Outstanding Stage Manager Award was given. The 2008/2009 school year marks Jimmie’s 13th year on the faculty of Callifornia Institute of the Arts.

Jimmie is proud to be reunited with fellow stage manager Jennifer Brienen and wishes to thank his partner of thirty five years Pat Brymer of Pat Brymer Creations maker of puppets and costume characters.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ABOUT THE PLAYERS JENNIFER BRIENEN

(Asst. Stage Manager) Geffen Playhouse: Third, Atlanta, Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress by a Life in Progress.

Center Theatre Group: Dead End (Ahmanson Theatre), Water and Power, 13, Yellow Face, Pippin (Mark Taper Forum), Sleeping Beauty Wakes, Two Unrelated Plays by David Mamet, Of Equal Measure, This Beautiful City (Kirk Douglas Theatre). Other Los Angeles: Once on This Island (Reprise Theatre Company); Nine Circles (Ojai Playwrights Conference); Stephen Sondheim’s 75th: The Concert (Hollywood Bowl); Rapture (Hysterica Dance Company); PaheliyanThe Story of Alice (blue13 Dance Company at the Ford Amphitheatre). Education: BFA, University of Southern California.

Geffen Playhouse include The Weir, Looking for Normal, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Under The Blue Sky, Rose and Walsh, Boy Gets Girl, I Just Stopped

By To See The Man, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Third, and The Quality of Life among others. Also a translator of Yiddish drama, she holds an MFA in Dramaturgy from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she taught until 1997. She has worked in literary offices at Hartford Stage and The Mark Taper Forum.

PHYLLIS SCHURINGA

(Casting Director) Phyllis is in her seventh season as Casting Director at the Geffen Playhouse. Recent plays include: Time Stands Still, By the Waters of Babylon, The Quality of Life, and Third.

Prior to the Geffen, Phyllis served as casting director for the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Her favorites include Frank Galati’s adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath (also La Jolla Playhouse, National Theatre in London, and Broadway, where it received the Tony Award for Best Play), the original production of Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile (and subsequent productions including Westwood Playhouse and The Briar Street in Chicago), Austin Pendleton’s Orson’s Shadow and Charles L. Mee’s Time to Burn. Broadway transfers include: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Tony for Best Revival) and The Song of Jacob Zulu. She teaches auditioning at Steppenwolf West.

AMY LEVINSON

(Dramaturge) Amy Levinson is the Literary Manager and Dramaturge of the Geffen Playhouse. Her dramaturgy credits at the 8

GILBERT CATES

(Producing Director) Gilbert Cates is recognized as a leader in television, film and theater. Currently presiding as the Producing Director of the Geffen Playhouse, he is dedicated to enriching the Los Angeles theatrical spectrum by presenting the finest in contemporary and classical theater. In November 1996, Cates was the recipient of the Jimmy Dolittle Award for Outstanding Contribution to Los Angeles Theater. He received the 1999 Ovation Award for best play for Collected Stories, starring Linda Lavin and Samantha Mathis, which he directed at the Geffen. The accolades for Cates expand into other areas of the entertainment industry. He produced and directed the 1970 film version of the Broadway hit I Never Sang for My Father, starring Melvyn Douglas, Gene Hackman and Estelle Parsons. The movie earned three Academy Award

nominations. Cates also directed Joanne Woodward and Sylvia Sidney in the 1973 film Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams, which received two Oscar nominations. Other film directing credits include: The Promise, One Summer Love, The Last Married Couple in America, Oh! God Book II and Backfire. He further distinguished himself as director and/or producer of a number of television dramatic specials. These include NBC’s 1972 Emmy Award-winning To all My Friends on Shore, starring Bill Cosby, ABC’s 1974 The Affair starring Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, NBC’s 1975 After the Fall starring Faye Dunaway and Christopher Plummer.

Other credits include: Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye, The Kid from Nowhere, County Gold, Faerie Tale Theater’s Rapunzel and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hobson’s Choice, Burning Rage, Consenting Adults, Fatal Judgment, Do You Know the Muffin Man, Call Me Anna, Absolute Strangers, In My Daughter’s Name, and Tom Clancy’s Netforce (Cates directed James Agee’s A Death in the Family for Masterpiece Theater’s American Collection of PBS and Donald Margulies’ Collected Stories for PBS Hollywood Presents). In September 2002, he directed David Eldridge’s Under the Blue Sky for The Geffen Playhouse and directed Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 2005, the inaugural production in the newly-renovated Geffen Playhouse. In February 2007 he directed Jeffrey Hatcher’s A Picasso in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater. He served two terms as President of the Directors Guild of America from 1983 to 1987. In 1989, he received the Guild’s Robert B. Aldrich Award for extraordinary service and, in 1991, he received the DGA’s Honorary Life Membership.

He also served as Dean of the UCLA School of Theater Film and Television (which he founded) from 1990—1998.

In 2008, Cates produced the 80 th Annual Academy

Awards show for ABC, his 14th occasion producing the Awards, for which he has already garnered 84 nominations and 17 Emmy Awards. Mr Cates was born in New York City and attended Syracuse University. Married to Dr. Judith Reichman, he has four children, two stepchildren and six grandchildren.

SUSAN BARTON

(Managing Director) Susan Barton began her tenure with the Geffen Playhouse in June 2008.

Previously she spent 20 years in general management at Center Theatre Group, responsible for productions at the Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk Douglas theatre, as well as for the Taper labs, new play production and performing for Los Angeles youth. She has an MBA with a concentration in arts management and a BA in theatre, both from UCLA. Susan has been married for 33 years and she and her husband have three sons.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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PRODUCTION STAFF FOR THE SEAFARER Properties Supervisor Lissette Schettini Deck Supervisor Dwayne Barnes Master Electrician Ryan Bourne Sound Master James Grabowski Wardrobe Supervisor Leah A Lewis Production Assistant Christina Acero Assistant to Lighting Designer Darren Rezowalli Associate Sound Designer Jonathan Burke Dialect Coach Paul Wagar Fight Choreographer Bo Foxworth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Set provided by Scenic Highlights Lighting Equipment provided by Entertainment Lighting Services Sound Equipment provided by Jon Sound Inc. SPECIAL THANKS UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Scene, Prop, Sound and Costume Shops London Cleaners, Peet’s Coffee and Tea UCLA SCHOOL OF THEATER, FILM AND TELEVISION The Geffen Playhouse is affiliated with the University of California at Los Angeles, specifically the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. The 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 Donald Margulies, Annette Bening, Terrence McNally, Alan Ayckbourn, David Mamet, David Ives and Jon Robin Baitz in areas of directing, playwriting, acting, design, dramaturgy, management and production. The Geffen Playhouse also draws upon the distinguished experts in the university to enhance the theater’s programs and research.

The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association; The U­­­­nion of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The Director is a member of the society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT theaters are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE.

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

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THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS

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SELECT SATURDAY MORNINGS AT 11 AM · EACH SHOW APPROX. 45 MIN

SATURDAY SCENE LINE - UP ALL REMAINING PRODUCTIONS FOR THE 2008/2009 SEASON ARE APPROPRIATE FOR AGES 2-6 MAY 2, 2009 — FROG BELLY RAT BONE Combining puppetry, music, and video projection, the Rogue Artists Ensemble presents a quirky, theatrical journey of a boy, a rat, a rabbit and fruit fly discovering the true treasure of friendship.

MAY 9, 2009 — GWENDOLYN AND THE GOODTIME GANG This rockin’ and raucous show is sure to knock your tube socks right off.

MAY 16, 2009 — STEVE SONGS PBS morning host Steve Songs combines participatory songs, clever stories and great melodies into an experience that leads young listeners on a musical and educational journey.

SPECIAL EVENT APRIL 25, 2009 — STORYOPOLIS, OPENING ACT: MELISSA GREEN FEATURING: ROBIN PREISS GLASSER Named “Best Children’s Bookstore” by Los Angeles Magazine, Storyopolis partners with Saturday Scene for a reading and book signing of a popular children’s author/ illustrator at our play­house. Join us for this interactive event. Singing, dancing, drawing and creating will be part of the experience.

In partnership with READING IS FUNDAMENTAL, the nation’s largest children’s literacy organization, the Geffen Playhouse hosted 500 Los Angeles elementary school students for a performance by the award winning children’s theater company CHILDSPLAY of Tomas and the Library Lady, a multi-lingual play with music, adapted by Jose Cruz Gonzalez.

The performance, transportation and study guides were provided completely free of charge to all participating schools. To help us continue our mission of reaching beyond the stage and into the community, please consider supporting the Geffen Playhouse with a tax-deductible contribution.

Geffenplayhouse.com/Education 310.208.5454

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Amgen Foundation The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Macy’s Teledyne Technologies

Bank of America ExxonMobil SAP Matching Gift Program Washington Mutual Foundation

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ANNUAL DONORS The Geffen Playhouse recognizes the following individuals and organizations for their generous support of our Annual Fund.

Donors listed at the Associate level and higher, as of March 14, 2009.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER $25,000+

Anonymous Suzanne Deal Booth & David Booth CBS Television Network City National Bank ClearEdge Power Edgerton Foundation Herbert M. & Beverly J. Gelfand Adi & Jerry Greenberg The Dan Hartman Arts & Music Foundation Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg The Keyes Automotive Group Lincy Foundation Los Angeles County Arts Commission Mona & Karl Malden Fay & Frank Mancuso Marcia Israel Foundation, Inc. Susanna Midnight & Charlie Midnight Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation Moss Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Monica & Phil Rosenthal Cheryl & Haim Saban Shubert Foundation Skirball Foundation Kate Capshaw Spielberg & Steven Spielberg Cynthia P. Stafford Jodi & Howard Tenenbaum

PRODUCER $10,000 - $24,999

Annenberg Foundation Audi of America Don & Vicki Berghoff Charles A. Black, Jr. Stephen & Evelyn Block Annette Blum Eileen & Harold Brown Mark Burnett & Roma Downey Citi Private Bank Mary Ann & Malcolm Cloyd Shelley Wike Cranley Susan & John Ebey Mark Fleischer Fox Entertainment Group Patty Glaser & Sam Mudie Audrey & Arthur Greenberg C. Curtis Grisham, Jr. In Memory of Morrie Hazan HBO Films Eric & Samantha Heer The Elton John Foundation Joseph Drown Foundation Joan Kaloustian Glorya Kaufman Sabrina Kay Charitable Foundation Michael Kong & Anastasia Twilley Sandra Krause & William Fitzgerald Leo S. Guthman Fund Susan & Peter Mallory Ginny Mancini Nancy & Michael McClelland Ron & Kelly Meyer Occidental Petroleum Corp Paramount Pictures Bruce Ramer & Madeline Peerce Lee & Lawrence J. Ramer

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Lynda & Stewart Resnick Joyce & Deane Ross Loren Rothschild & Hon. Frances Rothschild Tony & Linda Bernstein Rubin Barry & Nancy Sanders The Vidal Sassoon Foundation The Edward A. & Ai O. Shay Family Foundation Patricia & Stanley Silver The Simms/Mann Family Foundation Sony Pictures Entertainment Fred Specktor & Nancy Heller Judith & Bruce Stern Universal Studios The Walt Disney Company Warner Bros. Entertainment Wells Fargo Foundation William Morris Agency Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks Ruth & Stan Zicklin

DIRECTOR $5,000 - $9,999

Jehan F. Agrama & Dwora Fried Maurice Amado Foundation Ross C. Anderson Jennifer Andrews Jack & Hilary Angelo Evelyne & Louis Blau Bloom, Hergott & Diemer, LLP Mara & Jonathan Blum David Bohnett Foundation Eli & Edythe Broad Brotman Foundation of California Linda & Jerry Bruckheimer Capital Group Companies Glenn Gordon Caron Stephanie & Jonathan Carson Dr. Stephen & Trudi Cohen Creative Artists Agency Laurie David Laura & Roger Davis Department of Cultural Affairs Vin Di Bona & Erica Gerard Carolyn Dirks Family Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer & Melvin Keefer John & Kimberly Emerson Laraine & David Gerber Barbara Grenell Jami & Klaus Heidegger Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Dorothy & Stanley Hoffman Cindy & Alan Horn Toni Howard JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Wendell & Bernice Jeffrey Dorothy & Allan Jonas Dora & Neil Kadisha Sybil* & Mannon Kaplan Hope Mineo & Jeffrey Kitchen Wendy & Rick Kurtzman JC Lee Ms. Blake Lindsley Marlene & Sandy Louchheim Anne McGrail & Ann Donahue Donna McKenna Montage Morgan Stanley Garry Morris & Kent Harrison Hayes Sandra Moss

Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation Christine Marie Ofiesh & Aaron Belokamen Carol & Bill Ouchi Paradigm Talent & Literary Agency Laurie MacDonald & Walter Parkes David T. Pence The Rose & Jay Phillips Family Foundation The Pipkin Family David Rambo & Ted Heyck Rollin Ransom Pamela Robinson Hollander & Robert Hollander Jay D. Roth & Sherry E. Grant Paula & Allan Rudnick Peter & Linda Schlesinger Jody & Arthur Schmid Susan & Martin Schmitt Shamrock Holdings of California, Inc. Anne-Marie & Alex Spataru DeeAnna Staats Rosemarie Stack Heather Thomas & Skip Brittenham Ticketmaster Steve Tisch Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group Nia Vardalos & Ian Gomez Jon Alon Walz John & Marilyn Wells Sandy & Jon Willen Dr. Charles & Judy Young Gail Zappa Daphne Ziman Candice & Joel Zwick

SPONSOR $3,000 - $4,999

AnonyMoose Foundation Gerald Breslauer & Joyce Klein Marlene Canter Chancellor Emeritus Albert Carnesale & Mrs. Robin Carnesale Kiki & David Gindler Barry Josephson Sally & Dr. Manny J. Karbelnig Doris & Mitchell Leit Drs. Gerald & Barbara Levey Susan & Scott Lord Renee & Meyer Luskin Meschures, Campeas, Thompson, Snyder & Pariser, LLP Richards Family Charitable Foundation Carol & Ward Ritter Thomas L. Safran Schweickert & Company Simon Strauss Foundation Mike Sullivan Karen & Bill Timberlake Karen & Rick Wolfen Mimi & Werner F. Wolfen

ARTISTIC ADVOCATE $1,500 - $2,999

Harry & Gay Abrams Abrams Artists Agency Katherine Amber Patti & Harlan Amstutz Pamela & Bill Bohnert Robert Brook & Jacqueline Kosecoff Yvonne Burke Dr. Fanya Carter & Dr. Harold J. Delchamps Jim Chabin Lisa, Michael & Rachel Chalfin Corday Family Foundation In Memory of Dolores Lazar Nancy Cypert - In honor of Ed Cypert, Jr. Gerald & Sally Ducot Kevin Watts & Christine Enlow Michael Filerman Gear Fitness Studio Jane Glassman Lawrence & Dee Dee Gordon Marcy & Edgar Gross Aliza & Marc Guren Betty & Fred Hayman Harriette Henderson Mel & Faith Henkin Jack Hileman & Roxanne Huddleston Jackie & Dr. Irwin Hoffman Donald Kates Helene & Arthur Laub Jessica Laufer & Neal Halfon Jeanne & Christopher Lavagnino Joyce Lederer & Family Ed & Betsy Levine John Liebes Tatiana & Howard Lipson Shirley Livingston Sandra & Kenneth Malamed Kenneth A. Manire Leonard & Susan Nimoy Gerald & Gail Oppenheimer Herbert & Marilyn Piken Dennis Pousak Edward B. Rasch Donald B. & Susan F. Rice Linda & Manny Rider Jane Rissman & Richard Sondheimer James Schram George Shapiro Richard Sherman Todd Shoemack Rita & Jose Sigal Rita Spiegel Barbara Streisand Dr. S. Jerome & Mrs. Judith D. Tamkin Anne C. Taubman & David Boyle United Talent Agency Daniel & Shauna Valenzuela

EDUCATION ADVOCATE $1,000 - $1,499 Janis Adams & John Lyons

Miriam Aguiar Merryl & David A. Alpert Jonathon Aubry In Memory of Tracy L. Axelrod

THE SEAFARER

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ANNUAL DONORS

DC & Carol Ann Bakeman Bank of the West Rick & Shelley Bayer Norman Beil Suzanne Beltramo Verheggen Alan & Marilyn Bergman Barry R. Bernson Brenda & Alan Borstein Carolyn & Gerald Bronstein Homer. F. Broome Jr. Wendy & David Brotman Dr. R.W.G. Bugental Sue & Peter Bunzel Jolene & Robert Burk Laurel & Aaron Clark In Memory of Irma Colen Valerie & Donald Cravitz Daedalus Foundation Nancy Daly Celeste Decuir Freddy & Candy DeMann Jonathan & Susan Dolgen William Duncan Dr. & Mrs. Paul Eisenberg Colleen M. Ellis Judith & Mitchell Feinstein Gloria & Morton Field Eric Flamholtz & Yvonne Randle Burton Forester Judith R. Forman & Dr. Cynthia Pikus Judith Fisher Freed Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers Jean & Dr. Jerry Friedman Hilary Garland Harry A. Gilbert Annie & Tom Goepel Gloria Gold Lessing E. Gold Barbara Goldenberg Irwin & Shirley Goldenberg Fund Gucci The Guerin Foundation Brett & Gina Gurewitz Monty & Marilyn Hall Mr. & Mrs. William Hellman Jeannie & Gene Himelstein HollywoodProps.com Elaine Hoffman & Jack Cherbo Lynn Hunt & Margaret Jacob Terry & Marc J. Jacoby Jerome & Linda Janger Jonny Appleseed Landscaping, Inc. Julie & David Kavner Kent Klavens Thea & Neal Koss Carol Krause Paul Lester Mae & Hugh Lichtig Steven & Nancy Lippman Gerald & Dorothy Lipsky Eve & Kalman Loeb Karen Lorig In Loving Memory of Sunny Lowy Joanna Lucchesi Brady Majors Maria Mancuso Gersh Ruth K. March Dr. James & Rose Meltzer Carol Mendelsohn Debra Messing Barbara & Fred Miller Nicole Behrstock-Miner in Memory of Rae Behrstock & Celia Lew

Laurie & Chuck Mondrus Rich & Michele Monosson Barbara B. Mortensen Patricia Nettleship Mark & Janet Newman Albert & Barbara Nichols Mr. & Mrs. David Ostrove Bernard C. Parks Kirk & Susan Patrick Elizabeth Perkins In Memory of Michael Piller Gail & Harold Provizer Richard Rasiej & Joan Herman Kay & Bob Rehme Esther & Howard Richmond Beth Roberts & Warren Smith Robert Ronus Michelle Rubin Janet & Hon. Maxwell Hillary Salter Kenneth & Susan Sarno In Memory of Josephine Seegel Linda & David Shaheen Annette & Leonard Shapiro Alexandra Sheldon In Memory of Sidney Sheldon Diane Sherman-Smith in Memory of Gordon A. Smith Alvin Simon In Memory of Ross Hunter & Jacque Mapes Nancy Sinatra Sondra & Marvin Smalley Randy & Susan Snyder Snyder Family Foundation Drs. Matthew & Marion Solomon Debra & Bruce Spector Joy, Marcella & Grant Stanley Richard & Pamela Sterman Jerry Stiller William Stringer Joy & David Taubman John Teeples Audri & Stan Tendler Anita & Bill Thompson Jamie & Patrick Tierney Francine & James Travers William A. Turner Union Bank of California Elaine & Boris Vanoff Ernest & Elaine Warsaw Joanne & Ken Weinman Seth Weissman & Gelena Nayberg Ellie & Tom Wertheimer Westmount Asset Management Alison Whalen & Steven Marenberg Winnick Family Foundation Richard & March Wiseley Elaine & Donald Wolf Zev Yaroslavsky Cynthia & Bud Yorkin Andrew & Kimberly Zakanych

PARTNER $500 - $999

Dale & Ruth Adams Mr. John C. Ballinger & Mr. Rod Davis Janet & Irwin Barnet Patricia Barry Walt Becker Wendy & John Bergquist David & Jessica Berman

Ruth Bloom Karen Bloom Carol J. Bradshaw Paula Brand Kevin Breen Kevin & Claudia Bright Deirdre & Jeffrey Bronchick Howard D. Browne Bernice & Ray Charles Ms. Martha Chase Debra Colletti & Scott Cooper Ted Cordes Zoe & Donald Cosgrove Bruce Cronander Marsha Brown & Michael Crosby Merle Dandridge Joann Davis Elise Doganieri Dennis & Jeralyn Doty Anne Dougherty & David Dobrikin The Milton L. & Betty J. Dranow Family Fdn Linda Essakow Elizabeth A. Evans Myrna & Howard Fabrick Rabbi Harvey & Sybil Fields Marjorie & Arthur Fine Patty Finkel Barbara Fish Geri Fisher Lora Fremont Dottie Frieband Alix & Budd Friedman Peggy N. Furman Lois & Gerald Gallop Sharlene & Sol Galper Mr. & Mrs.Gerald Gardner Bobbie & John Gay Elizabeth & Fereydoon Ghaffari Benita & Bert Ginsberg Priscila Giraldo Tina & Michael Gittelson Daniel R. Glickman William & Charlene Glikbarg Gloria Godell Lori & Robert Goodman Norma & Harvey Greenberg Louise Halevy Carol & Fred Halperin Carolyn Hamilton Gregory Harrison Kamiz & Mahnaz Hekmat Frances Heller Barbara & Bud Hellman Hella Hershson Marion & Todd Hindin Rand Hoffman & Charlotte Robinson Adrienne & Elliott Horwitch Joseph Horwitz Roger & Linda Howard Toni Hoyt Gerry Hundert Nancy P. Jacoby Alan Baral & Sharre Jacoby Peter Julien Trudy & Albert Kallis Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Kamine Anita Karbelnig Harris Katleman Jim Kennedy Sarah H. Ketterer Susan Klein Donna & Jeffrey Klein

Leslie & Norman Koplof Nancy Koven Eva La Rue Deborah Lachman Nancy & Michael Levin Marla E. Levine Burton & Anita Levinson Howard Levy Peachy & Mark Levy In Memory of Weeluang T. Lim Joanne Lindsay Elsa Longhauser William E. Low Chad Lowe Neil & Ora MacFarlane Jeannette & Mervyn Mandelbaum Phyllis Marell Bobbi Mark Jacqueline Mark Lynn Marks Billie Marrow Andrea Martin Janis B. McEldowney Bettina Michaels Hayley Miller Allan M. Mohrman Jr. Susan Morse Forrest & Jody B. Mosten Sandra & John Murdock Janice B. Nelsen Gail Nochimson Stephanie Perenchio Peggy & George Polinger Jane & Jack Pollock Gary & Gail Rachelefsky Frani & Daniel Ridder Carlene Ringer Richard Robertson Dolores Rogers Kathleen & F.D. Rogers Raymond Rogowski Lawrence Ross & Linda Nussbaum Blanche & Bruce Joel Rubin Fred & Veronique Sabl Susan Sacchi Susan & Peter Schwab David Schwanke Nancy Sue Schwappach Bob & Susan Schwartz Melissa Scranton Cynthia Sears & Cleo Usher Michele & Peter Serchuk Gloria Sherwood Carol & Arthur Silbergeld Mike & Davey Silverman Ron Silverman Ronald I. Silverman Joseph Sinay Marcia L. & Mark J. Smith Karen Smits Tom Soto Annie Stein Joan Stein The Mitchell J. Stein Foundation Cori Steinberg William Steiner Eileen & Eric Strom Jack Sussman Jonathan & Tiffany Sweet Joyce & Josh Trabulus Alfredo Trento Jay Weinstein & Lori Woldar Donna & Jason Weiss

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ANNUAL DONORS Marcia E. Williams Herb Wise Edward Woods Jan & Edward Woods Mary E. Zemeckis Neil Zevnik

ASSOCIATE $250 - $499

Anonymous (3) Sara Adler Warren Adler & Bobbi Armbruster Tony Albany Olga S. Alderson Doris Alexander Herb & Helen Allen Jan Altemus Ester Amiri Irving Anderson Philip Angerhofer & Stephen A. Jones Eloise Appel Barbara & Ethan Aronoff Lauren Babior Jill & Brent Ball Michelle & Bruce Baral Lucia Barbaro Billie Baron & Edward Marcinko Randall C. Bassett James W. Baugh Dawn & Marshall Bein Terry & Lionel Bell Millie & Julius Bendat Carole A. & Charles Bennett Andrea & Paul Bergman Barbara Billingsley Diane & Richard Birnholz Adrienne & Michael Blackman Darian Boveaux Frances & Lester Boxer Andrea Bricker & Ron Fischler John & Debbie Brincko Laura D. Campbell Marlene & David Capell Judy & Mike Fantasia Eric Close Pamela & Mitchell Cohen William Cohn David Conney, M.D. D. Constantine Conte Anthony Cookson Ira & Marsha Coron Marjorie & Robert Cushnir Hedva & Dudley Danoff Ruth Davis Dr. Udayakuma Devaskar Arlene Devermont Elizabeth & Kevin Dill Carol Jean Doehring Fred & Marilyn Dorer Daryl & Paul F. Doucette William & Mary Duxler Mona & Barry Edwards Betsy & Fred Evans Norma Lorene Evans Barbara Ewster Earl I. Feldhorn Abby & Malcolm Field Sydney M. Finegold, M.D. Fionnula Flanagan William & Elisabet Fleischman

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Thomas Follosco Charles L. Fonaro Glenn & Jane Fowler Lorraine Frankel L.T. Friesen Daniel Futterman Lee Gardenswartz James Garfield Jeanne & Arnold Geffner Jennifer & M.A. Gharavi Laura Gianni Karen Berko Gibson Joyce & Arnold Glassman Diane Glazer Herb Glazeroff Patricia & David Tann Dr. Lee Gold & Donna Gold Ann M. Goldberg David & Denise Goldberg Lorain Goldberg Patricia Goldman Peter Goldman Abner & Roz Goldstine Mae & Marvin Goodson L. Newton Goodwell Bright Wise - Jeff Gordon, CEO Mark Gordon Stanley Graham Diana & Ronald Granit Gigi & Don Grant Koloman Green Steve & Ruth Greenbaum Nancy & Ron Greenberg Tom Gregory Gary Gross Nari Hacopian Lance Hagenbuch Mary & Alan Halkett Evelyn & Nat Handel Mitchell Hankin Kay Harrington Judy Hartley Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Haveson Murray & Gail Heltzer Hill Family Howard Hoffman Rachael & Dr. Norman Hoffman Maki Hsieh-Leonard Weina Huang www.InterimHealthCareExecs.com Jerry Isenberg Steven D. Jacobson In Memory of Wayne Jervis Jr. Nancy Johnson & Frederic Jacobus Janet Jonas Svilen Kamburov Drs. Elaine & Jeff Kamil Owen Kato Mr. & Mrs. William Keast Shirlee Kessler Grant & Annie Kim Maidee & Buzz Kirkeby Laurie & Milton Klorman Barbara & Donald Kornblau Kat Kramer Barbara & Stan Krasnoff In Memory of Felice Kurtzman Marshall Labow Christine Landis Frank Lane Jill & Michael Lasky Claudia & Brad Lening Eleanor & Clay Levine

Dr. & Mrs. Isaac Levy Elaine & Al Lewis Victor & Madelyn Lindenheim Paula & Barry Litt Bernard Litten Leslie & Adam Lobel Peter Locke Eileen Logan Lena Longo Lori & Tom Low Loris Kramer Lunsford Elizabeth Luster Timothy Macker Milton & Zoe Maisel Bob & Sue Mallory Mary L. Maloney Eric G. Mark Phyllis & Bert Massing Stewart Mayeda Dr. Marie Mazzone & Mr. David Israeli Sean McGhee & Carol Fan Dr. & Mrs. King M. Mendelsohn Camilla Meyer-Winkler Ana & Jim Miles Pilar Mina Michael J. Mooney Donald & Leanore Motley Fran Neiman Diane & Mark Neubauer Robert O’Hagan JoAnne M. Oram Edward Parker Sandra J. Paskus Frank J. Pfizenmayer & Josh Brown Beatrice Philips Carol F. Phillips Joy & Gerald Picus Thomas V. Pilla Jeanne Pocras France & Barry Pollack Phillip L. Pritchett Charlotte Rae Michael Rausch Elizabeth Ray Mildred Reid Joyce Rey Holly Rice & Vince Gilligan Judy Richman Ellen Riley Catherine L. Rinaldi Barbara & David Rognlien Fred Rose Ruth & Larry Rosen Fredric D. Rosen & Nadine Schiff June Rosen Lynne W. Rosenberg Cathy & Michael Ross Shelley Roth, D.C. Tamara E. Rowland Carol G. Roy Kathleen Hughes Rubin & Stanley Rubin Nancy & Ted Sanborn Ian Sander Karen & Nate Sandler Victor & Charlene Sands Laura Ziskin & Alvin Sargent June S. Sattler Maxine Savitz W.S. Scharff Linda & Robert Schibel Myrna Schiffman Malcolm Schneer Stephanie & Norman Schulman, M.D.

Dr. & Mrs. Jack Schwartz Elizabeth & Justin Schwartz Joyce & Mel Schwartz Arlene & Arthur Schwimmer Betty Seidmon Joyce & Lorenzo Semple Norton & Virginia Sharpe Dr. Robert Shragg Yossi Sidikaro Paul & Ann Siener Robin & Robert Sills Peter K. Simonds Ms. Gerry Sinclair Dr. & Mrs. R.J. Smith Hugh S. Smith Jr. Elizabeth Sperling Carol & Paul Stager Stankevich-Gochman, LLP Leonard Stern & Gloria Stroock Stern Sandy & Don Stewart Jane Stiglitz Kayser & Renee Sume Saundra & Craig Szabo Stuart & Karen Tobisman David Trainer Betty & Alfredo Umansky Leon & Stephanie Vahn Peter & Carole Wagner Vallianos Anthony Vasek Paul Vazquez John J. Waller, Jr. Michael Warren Marcia & Charles Wasserman Annette Weil Barbara & Lawrence Weinberg Roberta Weintraub Marsha & Steven Weiss Matt Weitzman Misty & Milt Widelitz Rae Jeane Williams Patti & Art Worthington Jean & Trevor Wright Joanne & Thomas Zaccaro Alan Zalmanowitz Barbara & Irwin Zane Carol Zelden Arnold Zetcher

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THE GEFFEN AT A GLANCE ADDRESS Geffen Playhouse 10886 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024 Administrative Offices.........310.208.6500 Box Office............................. 310.208.5454 Subscriber Hotline............. 310.208.2028 GeffenPlayhouse.com TICKET SERVICES Box Office Window

When shows are not in performance, the Box Office window is open: 7 Days a Week.......................12 pm— 6 pm During the run of a show, the window will be open until curtain. Please note: The Box Office is unable to process exchanges and future sales one hour prior to curtain on any performance day.

Phone Center..................... 310.208.5454 If you are calling regarding single tickets or general information, the Box Office Phone Center is open: 7 Days a Week.......................12 pm— 6 pm The Box Office window and Phone Center are closed on major holidays.

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We have improved our level of service by adding the Guest Services Manager to personally attend to all of your subscription needs. If you are a Geffen subscriber, the Subscriber Hotline is available to assist you Monday through Friday from 10 am until 6 pm.

Subscriber Hotline is your direct link to answers for any questions you may have regarding your subscription.

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Listening Devices

SUPPORT THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE Become a Geffen Playhouse donor, please contact Regina Miller: 310.208.6500, ext 112 or reginam@geffenplayhouse.com

Infrared listening devices are available free of charge at all performances.

Listening devices can be retrieved at the Theater Concierge Desk in the lobby.

Please arrive early to obtain a listening device, they are subject to availability.

TICKET DONATIONS If you cannot use your tickets, you may release them to the Geffen prior to the date of your show, in time for resale, and you will receive an acknowledgement for a charitable contribution.

Please mail to: Geffen Ticket Services 10886 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024 or call the Box Office.

REFUNDS It is the policy of the Geffen Playhouse not to issue refunds on subscriptions or on any single performance tickets.

ADDITIONAL TICKETS Additional tickets may be purchased via phone or web: 310.208.5454 or geffenplayhouse.com AT THE THEATER

Signed Performances

When appropriate, each play of the season will have a special performance that will be signlanguage interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired. Call the Box Office for more info or email boxoffice@geffenplayhouse.com.

Late Seating

If you are late to the theater expect to be held in the lobby until an appropriate moment in the play’s action during which you can be seated. The timing of that hold is dictated by the needs of each individual production.

After that hold, the Geffen Playhouse House Management will seat you in the seat you purchased if you are in Row E or above.

Patrons who are late and seated in rows D, C, B or A will be re-seated in the rear of the orchestra, per availability. Patrons who leave the theater during the show for any reason may also be held in the lobby before returning to their seats.

Accessible Accommodation

PARKING

The Geffen Playhouse is fully committed to ensuring a satisfying theater experience for our patrons with special needs or disabilities. The theaters have been designed to provide excellent seating for patrons in wheelchairs.

Westwood Plaza — 924 Westwood Blvd.

The following parking facilities are convenient to the Geffen Playhouse; all facilities provide parking for patrons with special needs or disabilities: Phone......................................310.208.4474 Flat Rate of $7 after 5 pm* Hours of Operation: Monday—Thursday ................. 7 am—12 am Friday ...........................................7 am—1 am Saturday ......................................8 am—1 am Sunday................................... 10 am—11 pm Westwood Center — 1100 Glendon Ave. Phone......................................310.208.8589 Flat Rate of $6 after 5pm* Hours of Operation: Monday—Friday.......................... 8 am—1 am Saturday.......................................9 am—2 am Sunday................................... 11 am—11 pm

* Please note these facilities do not honor Donor Parking Passes.

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GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE STAFF

Gilbert Cates Producing Director

Randall Arney Artistic Director

ARTISTIC

Susan Barton Managing Director

Behnaz Ataee General Manager

MARKETING & SALES

Mary Garrett

Artistic Manager

Karen Gutierrez

Director of Advertising & Promotions

Amy Levinson

Literary Manager/Dramaturge

Mark San Filippo

Ticket Services Director

Shannon Noel

Assistant to the Producing Director

Ivy Khan

Marketing Coordinator

Stephanie Strand

Audience Services and

Phyllis Schuringa Casting Director & Assistant to the Artistic Director Kristina Leach

Literary Associate

Liz Eldridge

Literary Intern

DEVELOPMENT Regina Miller

Development Director

Ellen Catania Director of Major Gifts & Corporate/Foundation Partnerships Danielle Bearden–Mead Director of Individual Giving Jessie Nemiroff

Development Associate

Jessica Brusilow

Development Office Manager

EDUCATION Debra Pasquerette

Education Director

Louise Hung

Education Coordinator

ADMINISTRATION Frankie Ocasio Executive Assistant to the Managing Director

Subscription Manager Janice Bernal

Associate Box Office Manager

Bryan Martin

Associate Box Office Manager

Janet Huynh

Assistant Box Office Manager

COMMUNICATIONS Allison Rawlings

Director of Communications

Tyler Tangalin

Communications Intern

FRONT OF HOUSE Jeni Pearsons

Events Coordinator

Tyler Tangalin

Supervising House Manager

Sarah Rosenbloom

House Manager

Jessica Kummer

House Manager

Liz Sellier

House Manager

PRODUCTION Daniel Ionazzi

Production Manager

Maryam Kermani

Staff Accountant

Matthew Carleton

Technical Director

Umair Aleem

Staff Accountant

Jill Davis Barnes

Production Coordinator

Maureen Lestelle

Human Resources/Benefits Manager

Dwayne Barnes

Assistant Technical Director

Marguerite Harris

Receptionist

James Grabowski

Sound Master

Ryan Bourne

Master Electrician

Leah A. Lewis

Wardrobe Supervisor

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Miguel del Castillo

Facility Manager

Victor Cueva De Loera

Maintenance

Mario Santillan-Perez

Custodial

This theater operates under agreement between the League Of Resident Theaters And Actors Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

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