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Curvy Widow
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Coming on the occasion of my 20 th Anniversary season, this news is a long-cherished dream fulfilled – a new era for George Street Playhouse! – David Saint, Artistic Director
We are thrilled to announce that by the Fall of 2019, George Street Playhouse will have a brand new, state-of-the-art theatre home in downtown New Brunswick. With the close of the 2016-17 Season, we say goodbye to our current home on Livingston Avenue while construction begins on a new performing arts complex on the site of our current theatre, featuring two new stages and a host of audience amenities that will make your theatre going experience better than ever. Breaking ground in the fall of 2017, the complex will be completed in time for the grand opening of George Street Playhouse’s 2019-2020 Season.
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While construction is underway, we will produce our 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons in an intimate new theatre space that will become our temporary home, just a few miles away in New Brunswick.
This is a pivotal moment in our long history and an extraordinary gift to New Brunswick, our Playhouse and to the thousands of audience members that cross the threshold annually.
– Jim Heston, Chairman of the Board
Board of Trustees Chairman: James N. Heston* President: Penelope Lattimer, Ph.D.* First Vice President: Lucy Hughes* Second Vice President: Janice Stolar* Treasurer: David Fasanella* Secretary: Sharon Karmazin* Ronald Bleich Kenneth M. Fisher William R. Hagaman, Jr. Norman Politziner Kelly Ryman* W. Burton “Tripp” Salisbury Ben Sifuentes-Jáuregui, Ph.D.
Frances C. Stromsland, Ed.D. David Saint* Jocelyn Schwartzman Lora Tremayne Stephen M. Vajtay Alan W. Voorhees *Denotes Members of the Executive Committee
Trustees Emeritus Robert L. Bramson Al D’Augusta
Cody P. Eckert Peter Goldberg George Wolansky, Jr.
Clarence E. Lockett Anthony L. Marchetta
Honorary Board of Trustees Thomas H. Kean
Eric Krebs
Honorary Memoriam Maurice Aaron∆ Dr. Edward Bloustein∆ Dora Center∆∆ Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.∆ Milton Goldman∆ John Hila
Arthur Laurents∆ Richard Sellars∆ Barbara Voorhees∆∆ Edward K. Zuckerman∆ Adelaide M. Zagoren ∆∆ – Denotes Trustee Emeritus ∆ – Denotes Honorary Trustee
From the Artistic Director
In my first season as Artistic Director 20 years ago at this theatre on 9 Livingston Avenue, Broadway’s Tony nominee Nancy Opel came to star in a new play by A. R. Gurney. Now, the last show we are producing in this performance space, a converted YMCA, again stars Nancy Opel. She brought me this David Saint wildly funny and ultimately very touching Artistic Director new musical Curvy Widow by Bobby Goldman and Drew Brody, directed by an old friend and former assistant, Peter Flynn. I agreed with Nancy that this would be a wonderful show for our audience, and a terrific opportunity to enjoy it here before it moves into New York. Together with their wonderful creative team and cast I’m confident that you will agree with me that closing our work here in anticipation of a glorious new state of the art performance center, with a new work is only fitting with our mission. Have a great summer and see you all in the Fall in our soonto-be-announced two-year home on the Rutgers University Campus. Sincerely,
David Saint Artistic Director
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GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE David Saint, Artistic Director Kelly Ryman, Managing Director Presents
Curvy Widow Book by Bobby Goldman
Music and lyrics by Drew Brody
Scenic Design by Rob Bissinger Costume Design by Brian C. Hemesath Lighting Design by Matthew Richards Sound Design by Ryan Rumery and M. Florian Staab Orchestrations and Arrangements/Music Supervision by Wayne Barker Production Manager Christopher J. Bailey Production Stage Manager Tom Clewell* Casting by Stewart/Whitley Musical Direction by Andrew David Sotomayor Choreography by Marcos Santana Directed by Peter Flynn
May 2 – 21, 2017 A development production of Curvy Widow was produced in November 2016 at North Carolina Stage Company.
In accordance with Actors’ Equity Association regulations, we remind you that all electronic devices, including pagers, cellular phones and watches must be turned off during the performance.
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. George Street Playhouse is a constituent of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and a member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance. The theatre operates under an agreement between LORT and Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States, and is a member of the New Brunswick Cultural Center.
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CAST in order of appearance Bobby Jim and others Caroline and others Heidi and others Joan and others The Shrink and others Per Se and others
Nancy Opel* Ken Land* Andrea Bianchi* Elizabeth Ward Land* Aisha de Haas* Alan Muraoka* Christopher Shyer* *- denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association.
Setting: Present day. Bobby’s apartment and other locations. Curvy Widow is performed without an intermission.
Musicians: Piano Andrew David Sotomayor Cello Nioka Workman Drums & percussion Arei Sekiguchi Special Thanks to BDA for lending costumes and props and Foresight Theatrical, Aaron Lustbader and Nick Ginsberg
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 Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Inc., an independent national labor union.
The stage technicians of George Street Playhouse are proud members of IATSE Local 21.
The Scenic, Costume, Lighting and Sound Designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE. The George Street Playhouse playbill is published five times a year by George Street Playhouse, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation. Please send advertising inquiries to George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, attn: Playbill Advertising.
COMPANY bios. Andrea Bianchi (Caroline & others) is so pleased to be making her GSP debut in Curvy Widow having recently returned from its run at North Carolina Stage. New York: Being Audrey (Transport Group), Italian-American Reconciliation (Manhattan Theatre Club), Lusting After Pipino’s Wife ( Primary Stages) and Cocoanuts (American Place Theatre). Regional: Guthrie Theatre (Babes in Arms), Berkshire Theatre Festival (High Spirits), Eugene O’Neill Theater Center (Bubbly Black Girl), as well as productions at Barter Theatre, Riverside Theater, Syracuse Stage, Maltz Jupiter, Premiere Stages, Stamford Center for the Arts, etc. TV: Several appearances on Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU, Here & Now (NBC), and shows for TruTV, Disney, Nickelodeon and As The World Turns (recurring). Thanks to this amazing team, particularly Peter, Bobby and Drew for bringing me on board. Thank you Renee and Joe. www.Andrea-Bianchi.com Aisha de Haas (Joan and others) has most recently been seen as Medda Larkin in the first National Tour of Disney’s Newsies and is featured in the “livecapture” movie (2017). Broadway: Caroline Or Change; Rent; Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk and off-Broadway in Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss And What I Wore and Stephen Sondheim’s Road Show. TV and film appearances include Shades Of Blue, Blue Bloods, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Third Watch, Ed, The Today Show,
Across The Universe, Rent (the Film), The Secret Lives Of Dentists, Marci X. She’s toured the United States and Europe in Dreamgirls, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Little Shop Of Horrors and as a backing vocalist for Patti Austin and Oleta Adams. Other appearances include her own jazz/cabaret show performed at Birdland Jazz Club, Town Hall (New York and Chicago), The Green Mill and jazz clubs and festivals around the country. Elizabeth Ward Land (Heidi & others) Broadway: original cast of Amazing Grace, Scandalous and The Scarlet Pimpernel (all three versions); Memphis, Passion, City of Angels. Tours: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Les Miserables, Prisoner of Second Avenue, Singin’ in the Rain. Off-Broadway: Southern Comfort, The Green Heart, Hello Again and Chess. Regional: The Old Globe, Goodspeed, TheatreWorks, Alliance, Sacramento Music Circus, Pasadena Playhouse, Asolo Rep, Musical Theatre West, Barrington Stage. Film/TV: Young Adult, Boy Meets Girl, Bride Tribe, Elementary, The Blacklist, Madam Secretary, Law & Order: SVU, Boardwalk Empire, The Amanda Show. Debut CD, First Harvest, available on iTunes. www.ElizabethWardLand.com Ken Land (Jim & others) Broadway: Promises, Promises; The Scarlet Pimpernel (all three versions), Victor/ Victoria and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Off-Broadway: The Gig,
COMPANY bios. Little Shop of Horrors and The Death of Von Richthofen as Witnessed from Earth. National Tours: Legally Blonde, Sweet Charity (directed by Bob Fosse), The Secret Garden, Evita (directed by Harold Prince). Regional Theatre: The Old Globe, Goodspeed, Portland Center Stage, Matrix Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, The MUNY, Merrimack Repertory, Indiana Repertory, Passage Theatre. TV: The Good Wife, Boston Legal, Six Feet Under, Law & Order(s), Malcolm in the MIddle, Strong Medicine, Back to Me and You, Judging Amy, The District, Crossing Jordan and Star Trek: Voyager. Alan Muraoka (The Shrink & others) Broadway: Aladdin, Pacific Overtures, The King and I, Miss Saigon, My Favorite Year, Shogun and Mail. Tours and Regional: M. Butterfly, Anything Goes, Kennedy Center, Cincinnati Playhouse, Alliance Theatre, North Shore, Olney Theatre, MUNY, Human Race Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Festival, & Lyric Theatre OKC. Television: Sesame Street (18 seasons), Curb Your Enthusiasm, Louie, 30 Rock, Brotherhood, Late Night with David Letterman. Film: It Could Happen To You. Concerts: Hollywood Bowl (w/Pink Martini), Carnegie Hall (Celebration of Jim Henson), Sesame Street w/ The Boston Pops. Graduate of UCLA. Thank you Peter, Bobby and the Curvy Family. For Herb. www.alanmuraoka.tv Instagram: @alanathoopers
Nancy Opel (Bobby) Broadway: Beautiful, Honeymoon in Vegas, Memphis, Gypsy, Fiddler on the Roof, Urinetown (Tony Award nomination), Triumph of Love, Anything Goes, Sunday in the Park with George , Evita and others. Recent: Curvy Widow, Prince of Broadway (Japan), Follies (St. Louis Rep). Off-Broadway: Toxic Avenger, My Deah, Polish Joke at MTC; Mere Mortals, All in the Timing and others. National Tour: The Drowsy Chaperone. TV: The Big C and various Law & Order(s). www.nancyopel.com Christopher Shyer (Per Se & others) is a Canadian-born actor and dual citizen making his GSP debut. Broadway: Mamma Mia (Winter Garden Theatre). His offBroadway/regional credits include Going Down Swingin’ (NYMF), Lend Me a Tenor (Hangar Theatre), The Good Life (NoHo Arts Center). He’s also appeared in the national tours of The Book of Mormon and Les Miserables. Selected Canadian Theatre: Night of the Iguana (Playwright’s Theatre Centre), El Salvador (The Cultch), Sunset Boulevard (The Ford Centre for the Performing Arts). Film and television credits include The Hermit (soon to be released), J.Edgar, Fierce People, Awkward (Short), Those Damn Canadians (award-winning web series), Good God, The Good Wife, ABC’s V and Lights Out and Tin Star for Sky Atlantic/British TV. www.chrisshyer.com
COMPANY bios. Bobby Goldman (Book) Since my slutdom is on stage I’m not really sure I have anything else to add. Drew Brody (Music and Lyrics) is a New York Citybased songwriter who brings his experience in the rock, pop, and folk music world to his musical theater sensibility. His songs have been sung by Broadway stars including Alan Cumming, Beth Malone, Robert Cuccioli, Sally Mayes, Lilli Cooper, Justin Sargent, Adrienne Warren, and many more. Brody wrote music for the Broadway comedy Oh, Hello, starring Nick Kroll and John Mulaney and directed by Alex Timbers; music and lyrics for Cutman, produced by Goodspeed Theaters in the spring of 2011; Derma, which ran at the Piccolo Spoleto festival in 2013; Wilshire, book by Bobby Goldman; Mudge Boy, an adaptation of the Showtime movie, adapted by Brett Smock; and two other new musicals currently in development. Brody wrote and recorded two albums with Richard Rodgers award-winning composer Derek Gregor as the rock band M-LAB, with which Brody performed as lead singer and toured during the 2000s. Brody also released two solo albums on Baskethouse Records and co-produced two albums for songwriter Jay Brannan. Recently, Brody composed the score for the acclaimed film, Stephen Winter’s Jason and Shirley, and released an EP, A Little Single, in collaboration with fellow singer-songwriter Lance Horne. Peter Flynn (Director) is delighted to be making his debut at the George Street Playhouse with this production of
Curvy Widow. His New York credits include the off-Broadway premiere of Marcy Heisler’s & Zina Goldrich’s Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School, choreographed by Devanand Janki; Lee Blessing’s Two Rooms at the Lion Theater; the Actors’ Fund concerts of the 75th Anniversary of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town with Adriane Lenox, B.D. Wong, S. Epatha Merkerson, and concerts of On the 20th Century with Douglas Sills & Marin Mazzie, Chess with Josh Groban & Julia Murney, and Funny Girl with Whoopi Goldberg & Andrea Martin; Skippyjon Jones & Junie B. Jones (nominated for two Lucille Lortel Awards including Best Musical), and Rhapsody in Seth - Actors’ Playhouse starring Seth Rudetsky. Other credits include the world premiere of Willy Holtzman’s new play Smart Blonde at Pittsburgh’s City Theatre starring Andréa Burns; Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop; Gypsy at the St. Louis MUNY; Kiss Me, Kate for the Maltz-Jupiter Theatre where he also directed Man of LaMancha (Carbonell Award, Best Director & Best Musical) and Other Desert Cities. Peter is an Associate Artist at Ford’s Theatre. He is also the director of Musical Theatre for the Stella Adler Studio for Acting & is on the faculty of Adler’s NYU Tisch Division. Peter is a graduate of Northwestern University. Marcos Santana (Choreographer) is a New York based choreographer, director, performer and educator born and raised in Puerto Rico. He is currently the associate choreographer of the Broadway hit show On Your Feet. Favorite credits: Newsies (Director, Maltz Jupiter Theater), In The Heights ( Director/Choreographer
COMPANY bios. Olney Theater), On Your Feet (Assoc. Choreographer/Tony nomination), Rocky (Assoc. Choreographer/ Tony nomination), Man Of La Mancha, Randy Newman’s Faust (Encores), Mr. Magoo’s A Christmas Carol, Fortress Of Solitude (Public Theater Assoc Choreographer), Pirates Of Penzanze (Stratford Shakespeare Festival), Brazil Brazil (New Victory Theater), Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare Theater Company), My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls (John Engeman Theater), Paul Simon’s Capeman (Assoc. Choreographer, Delacorte Theater), In The Heights (2009 Gypsy of the Year), Rock Of Ages National Tour/West End/Vegas (Assoc Choreographer). Love to my family and Nova. Andrew David Sotomayor (Musical Director) Previous music directing credits include, The Will Rogers Follies for Merry-Go- Round Playhouse, Cutman: A Boxing Musical for Goodspeed; Little Shop of Horrors; The Drowsy Chaperone; Lucky Stiff; Woyzeck; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Bingo: The Winning Musical and Popesical. He also served as Music Supervisor and Arranger for South Street at Pasadena Playhouse and has provided arrangements for Rockers On Broadway and Broadway Sings the Phonebook. Additionally, he has been Music Director and Pianist for the Paper Mill Playhouse August Intensive. As a composer he has provided music and lyrics for the original musicals 50 Shades of F***d Up and Committed, as well as scores for the short films Cuba 1961: A Love Story and Timeless, and the independent feature film BX3M. He is a proud graduate of Stetson University, Florida.
Wayne Barker (Music Supervisor; Orchestration & Arrangements) Broadway: Peter and the Starcatcher (composer; Drama Desk Award, Tony nomination), Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance (composer, lyricist, performer). OffBroadway: Sisters’ Follies (for Basil Twist), Chicago City Limits, Aunt Chooch’s Birthday. Regional: A Little Night Music (ACT); Sing for Your Shakespeare, Camelot, She Loves Me (Westport Country Playhouse); A Confederacy Of Dunces (Huntington), Caroline, or Change; A Little Night Music; The Boys from Syracuse, Into The Woods (Center Stage Baltimore). International/Tours: Dame Edna: The Royal Tour; A Night with Dame Edna. Composer: Hollywood (La Jolla Playhouse), Beth Henley’s Laugh (Studio Theatre), The Primrose Path, The Great Gatsby (Guthrie Theater); The Three Musketeers; Twelfth Night (Seattle Repertory Theatre); HBO Family: A Little Curious; 2006 Commonwealth Games; 75th Royal Command Variety Performance. Concert: Raymond Scott Orchestrette; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic; NY Pops; Chicago, Indianapolis, San Francisco, St. Louis, Pittsburgh symphonies; many others. Rob Bissinger (Scenic Designer) has been designing for the theatre and live events for over 15 years and his work has been seen by millions of people worldwide. He is a cofounder of ARDA Studio, Inc, which provides production design for large scale international spectacles, including the Pan American Games Closing Ceremony, and the 2015 Baku European Games Opening Ceremony, as well as Art Direction the for the 2014
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COMPANY bios. Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony in Sochi, Russia, for which he received an Emmy nomination. In addition to his extensive background as a veteran Broadway Associate Designer, his work has been seen all over the United States in regional productions, and in touring productions worldwide. See www.ARDAStudio.com for more.
Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, Ford’s Theatre, The Goodman, The Guthrie, Hartford Stage, La Jolla Playhouse, Long Wharf, New York Stage and Film, The Old Globe, Repertory Ensemble Players, Studio Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, Westport Playhouse, Williamstown, Yale Repertory Theatre.
Brian Hemesath (Costume Designer) is a two-time Emmy Award-winning designer for PBS’s Sesame Street. He spent 14 years at Saturday Night Live where he designed costumes for approximately 106 “digital shorts” with the Lonely Island boys including “Dick in a Box.” Broadway: Honeymoon in Vegas. Off Broadway: Disaster!, Unbroken Circle. Selected regional: Papermill Playhouse: Boeing Boeing, Smokey Joe’s Café, Pump Boys and Dinettes, High School Musical and the regional production of Honeymoon in Vegas. Asolo Rep: Guys and Dolls. Skylight Theatre: Chicago, The Rivals, Iolanthe. Brian received his MFA from Carnegie Mellon University and in 2015 was the recipient of the Irene Shariff Young Master Award presented by TDF.
Ryan Rumery (Sound Designer) is a musician, composer, and producer. His music is in the films Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock (Tribeca Film Festival 2017) How to Let Go of the World (And Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change) (Sundance 2016, HBO), and City of Gold (Sundance, SXSW 2015). Recent theatrical scores: The Emperor Jones (Irish Rep), Between Riverside and Crazy (Atlantic/Second Stage), and Fool For Love (Broadway). Rumery, Christian Frederickson, and the late Jason Noble recently released their album The Painted Bird – Amidst. He recently produced three albums for Jeremy Bass. Upcoming albums include Arlo Hannigan, The Walker Project, and Tim Barnicle. www.ryanrumery.com
Matthew Richards (Lighting Designer) George Street Playhouse: Rich Girl. Broadway: Ann. Opera: Macbeth for L.A. Opera. OffBroadway: Absolute Brightness... at Westside Arts; The Killer, and Tamberlaine for Theatre For A New Audience; A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Gynecologic Oncology Unit… for MCC; Brooklyn Academy of Music; Lincoln Center; Playwrights Horizons; Rattlestick; Second Stage. Regional: Actor’s Theater of Louisville, Arena Stage, Baltimore Center Stage, Cincinnati
M. Florian Staab (Sound Designer) is a sound designer and composer based in Brooklyn, NY. Recent credits include: The Library, Pretty Hunger and Teenage Dick (Public Theater); Uncle Vanya (Pearl Theatre Company); Winners (Ensemble Studio Theatre); Death of the Liberal Class (New Ohio); Juno and the Paycock and Shining City (Irish Rep); This Lingering Life (Here Arts); Mad Libs Live! (New World Stages); The Bonapartes (Ars Nova); The Rivals (Centerstage Baltimore); The Old Boy (Keen Company); A Bright New Boise (Partial Comfort); The Suitcase Opera (Chicago
COMPANY bios. Opera Vanguard); Minor Character (New Saloon). Staab was born and raised in Germany and received his BA from Oberlin College and MFA from Krannert Center. He is the resident sound designer at the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference. www.florianstaab.com Tom Clewell (Production Stage Manager) Celebrating his 25th year as resident Stage Manager for George Street Playhouse, where he has stage managed over 60 productions with directors such as Arthur Laurents, David Saint and David Hyde Pierce, and with performers such as Chita Rivera, Jack Klugman, Rosemary Harris, Marlo Thomas and Tyne Daly. Off-Broadway: The Spitfire Grill, The Last Session, Smoke On the Mountain, The Film Society with Nathan Lane, and Anne Meara’s Down the Garden Paths with Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach. Westport Country Playhouse: Don’t Make Me Laugh with Gene Wilder and Carol Kane. Regional: Asolo Repertory Theatre, Kennedy Center, Huntington Theatre Company, Long Wharf Theatre and Arena Stage. Stewart/Whitley (Casting). Duncan Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA. Broadway/ NY: The Great Comet (Josh Groban), On The Town, Pippin, Chicago The Musical, La Cage Aux Folles, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Carnegie Hall West Side Story, The Band Wagon, Carnegie Hall Sings, Pageant; West End/UK: West Side Story, Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate Factory; TOURS: Finding Neverland, Into the Woods, The Bodyguard, Once, Shrek, Elf, Flashdance, Anything Goes, Bullets Over Broadway, The Duck Commander Musical, We Will Rock You; Upcoming:
View From The Bridge (Alley Theatre), Sondheim on Sondheim (Gustavo Dudamel – Hollywood Bowl/LA Phil), Prince of Egypt (Stephen Schwartz), Hadestown (Rachel Chavkin), Man In The Ceiling (Andrew Lippa), As You Like It (John Doyle), Waterfall (Maltby/ Shire), August Rush (John Doyle); Regional: American Repertory Theater, Goodspeed Theatre, The Alley Theatre, Bay Street Theater, Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), Asolo Rep. CSA Artios Awards Winner. stewartwhitley.com David Saint (Artistic Director) is celebrating his 20th anniversary as Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse. He has directed 36 mainstage productions at GSP, with those most recently being American Son, Mama’s Boy, Sex With Strangers, Buyer & Cellar, Outside Mullingar, Clever Little Lies (which moved to NYC’s Westside Theater in October 2015), Good People, Twelve Angry Men, God of Carnage, Creating Claire and Sylvia. His time here has been marked by collaborations with such artists as Keith Carradine, Tyne Daly, Rachel Dratch, Sandy Duncan, Boyd Gaines, A.R. Gurney, Uta Hagen, Jack Klugman, Dan Lauria, Kathleen Marshall, Elaine May, Anne Meara, David Hyde Pierce, Chita Rivera, Paul Rudd, Stephen Sondheim, Marlo Thomas, Eli Wallach and many others, including a remarkable partnership with Arthur Laurents. In addition, many new award-winning works have begun their life here during his tenure, such as The Toxic Avenger, Proof, The Spitfire Grill, Clever Little Lies and It Shoulda Been You. He has recently directed Clever Little Lies at Guild Hall in East Hampton, N.Y., and the National Tour of West Side
Thank You from David Saint and Marlene and Tony Volpe for your many congratulatory expressions in the 2017 Gala Journal and for all of your support of GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE We were deeply moved, honored and most appreciative!
COMPANY bios. Story. In July 2016, he directed a two-night concert performance of West Side Story at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. He also has directed on Broadway, off-Broadway and regionally at Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, Primary Stages, McCarter, Williamstown, Seattle Rep, Pasadena Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public, Long Wharf and many others on premieres by writers such as Aaron Sorkin, Wendy Wasserstein, Peter Parnell, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Joe Di Pietro and Jonathan Larson. He is the recipient of the Alan Schneider Award, Helen Hayes Award, L.A. Drama Critics Award, several Drama-Logue Awards and is the President of The Laurents/ Hatcher Foundation. Kelly Ryman (Managing Director) is now in her 17th season at George Street Playhouse. As Director of Marketing and Public Relations from 2000 to 2013, Kelly spearheaded promotional efforts resulting in the top 10-highest grossing productions in the Playhouse’s history, including the hit musical It Shoulda Been You, which ran on Broadway in early 2015. Off-Broadway, Kelly was a member of the marketing team for The Toxic Avenger, which premiered at GSP and won the 2009 Outer Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Musical. She serves on the Board of Directors of New Brunswick City Market as well the Advisory Board of Elijah’s Promise. Prior to her tenure at George Street Playhouse, Ms. Ryman worked at McCarter Theatre, and The Wilma Theatre. She is an adjunct professor of Arts and Entertainment Business at Mercer County Community College, and was recognized in 2012 by ArtPride
NJ with their Jersey Arts Marketers Leadership Award. Kelly is proud to be a recipient of a Boy Scouts of America 2015 Tribute to Women Award. Christopher J. Bailey (Production Manager) This season marks Mr. Bailey’s 19th at George Street Playhouse and 13th as its Production Manager, having previously served the Playhouse as Technical Coordinator and Sound and Lighting Manager. He was recently Lighting Designer for GSP’s production of Bad Jews, Daddy Long Legs, My Name is Asher Lev, Sex With Strangers, Nureyev’s Eyes and Clever Little Lies, which moved to the Guild Hall Theatre in East Hampton and then off-Broadway to the Westside Theatre. He was Sound Designer for GSP’s American Son and off-Broadway productions of The Fourth Wall at Primary Stages and Down the Garden Paths at the Minetta Lane Theatre. His work includes 6 scenic designs and 9 sound designs for GSP’s Educational Touring productions and 24 lighting designs and 40 sound designs for GSP’s mainstage productions. He has also designed for: French Institute Alliance Française, The Pearl Theatre, Barrington Stage Company, Premiere Stages, The Bickford Theatre, Abingdon Theatre, Strand Theatre, The Berkshire Theatre Festival, Two River Theater Company, Ashlawn Highland Opera Festival, LKB Dance, Randy James Dance, The Rand Theater, The Irish Repertory Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, Jacob’s Pillow, and more.
When A Life Becomes a
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Bobby Goldman: It originally started as a straight play, and I was also writing a new musical. I was put together with Drew — I like old fashioned composers who pay attention to character, and our general manager said, "I have the guy for you." I meet with Drew, love him, take him on the next day, and sent him a copy of the original book of Curvy just so that he could see that I could put together a sentence. He calls up, and I want to explain
that I am old, and Drew is not. He says, "It's a musical." Drew Brody: Well I'll just back up for a second. I was supposed to write a song for the other musical that Bobby had. I was going to just write a song. She sends me the manuscript to her memoir because she'd heard my music, and she wanted to prove to me, "look I can write." I started reading it on the airplane, I remember. I couldn't put it down
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by the end. I'd taken notes in all the margins, I'm circling it, this is a lyric, and this is a lyric. I knew as soon as I read it, I said," this is a voice I have not heard," and it's so perfect for musical theater, because Bobby's a big character, and she has a big life. It starts with this tragic event, and then unfolds in a story I hadn't heard before told in that way. I told Bobby, "this is your musical." Bobby: And I hung up on him. Drew: Obviously the idea of turning her life into a musical was not appealing at first blush. Bobby: Or second, or third. Drew: We had an appointment for me to come over, and play the song for the other show, and I played that song, and that went well. I said, "We're not done yet." I had written a song that was the first version of what is now called, 'Turn the Page' in Curvy Widow. By the end Bobby was, I think you had a tear in your eye. Bobby: I don't want to talk about it. Drew: She said with more expletives, "You're right, we have a musical." Drew: You have these autobiographical memoir musicals where
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people try to kind of whitewash their entire spirits, and it becomes some sort of a hero story about the subject. What was so great about Curvy Widow, is that it's so frank, so honest, so embarrassing at times. Bobby: Thank you Drew. Drew: It's all out there, and that's what's so charming about it. This is not a show about you trying to look like the perfect angel as a widow. Bobby: It deals with all the personal things which occur when, after you're a widow, and what you're going from being in lower middle age, to older middle age, and how your life doesn't end, but you have to learn that it doesn't. Sharing every embarrassing, revolting moment. It's for anybody who's had a change of any kind in their lives. All I can tell you is there isn't anything in the show that is not real. It's actually very funny. Otherwise, we wouldn't be at George Street. There’s humor in everything. There really is.
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For Your Information GSP is located at 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Box Office: 732-246-7717 • www.GSPonline.org AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES The audio-described performances for patrons with visual impairments are at 8pm on:
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Curvy Widow, May 18
FIRE NOTICE The exit indicated by the red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of a fire or other emergency, please do not run, WALK TO THE EXIT.
Please call the Box Office, 732-246-7717, for further information. Large print and Braille brochures and programs are available upon request. Audio-described performances are made possible by support from the Fund for the New Jersey Blind, Inc. OPEN-CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES The open-captioned performances for patrons with hearing impairments are at 2pm on:
Curvy Widow, May 20 Please inform the Box Office that you wish to use this service so that you may be seated appropriately. George Street Playhouse’s accessible programming is made possible in part by the Fund for the New Jersey Blind, Inc., the Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation, the William G. and Helen C. Hoffman Foundation, the Hyde and Watson Foundation, the Union Foundation and the E.J. Grassmann Trust. ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM For patrons who have a hearing impairment, light-weight, comfortable, padded earbuds and receivers are available in the lobby at the bar. George Street Playhouse offers all people equal access and opportunities to participate in its services, programs and activities. If any individual requires special assistance or assistive technology, please contact the Patron Services Manager at 732-246-7717 as far in advance of the program as possible.
If necessary, patrons are asked to leave pagers and cellular phones with the bartender or House Manager, along with their seat location.
INCLEMENT WEATHER George Street Playhouse maintains a policy of not cancelling performances due to inclement weather, except in the event a State of Emergency has been declared by the State or Local Government. LATE SEATING POLICY The theatre is open to the public one halfhour prior to the performance. In consideration of all patrons, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of House Management. Late patrons will be seated in the best available seating at an appropriate break or interval during the performance. RECORDING EQUIPMENT Due to copyright and union regulations and restrictions, still cameras, video cameras or any type of recording equipment is not permitted at any time in the theatre and will be confiscated. SMOKING The Playhouse is a smoke-free environment. There is no smoking in the building. If you wish to smoke, you may do so outside where there are ashtrays available.
CONTRIBUTORS
as of March 3, 2017
George Street Playhouse gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the many individuals, corporations,foundations, organizations and government agencies whose gifts play a significant role in our mission to produce worldclass theatre and to bring the power of theatre education programs to over 35,000 students each year. CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTORS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS ($100,000 and Above) The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey Johnson & Johnson The Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund New Jersey State Council on the Arts PRODUCERS ($50,000 - $99,999) The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Karma Foundation The Shubert Foundation, Inc. The Wilf Family Foundation CO-PRODUCERS ($20,000 - $49,999) Bank of America Bloomberg Philanthropies Bristol-Myers Squibb J. Seward Johnson, Sr. Charitable Trust Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission New Jersey Council for the Humanities Rutgers Community Health Foundation TD Charitable Foundation The Union Foundation ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS ($10,000 - $19,999) Flemington Car & Truck Company E. J. Grassmann Trust The Hyde and Watson Foundation The Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation Novo Nordisk, Inc. PNC Bank Foundation Rita Allen Foundation Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital The John Ben Snow Memorial Trust Wells Fargo WithumSmith+Brown
CONTRIBUTING PARTNER ($5,000 - $9,999) The Actors Fund Albert Garlatti Construction Co., Inc. Borden Perlman Salisbury & Kelly Colgate-Palmolive Company William G. and Helen C. Hoffman Foundation Investors Foundation McCarter & English, LLP New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) PSE&G Schumann Fund for New Jersey Sidney J. Harris Charitable Trust TD Bank GUARANTORS ($2,500 - $4,999) Amboy National Bank The Fred C. Rummel Foundation Nederlander Organization PATRONS ($1,000 - $2,499) Anela Kolohe Foundation The Campbell Family Foundation EisnerAmper LLP Engel and Devlin, P.C. DI Group Fund for the New Jersey Blind, Inc. Gilbane Building Company Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation Infineum USA, L.P. I.A.T.S.E. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 456 LCK Wealth Advisors New York Yankees Parker Home at Stone Gate Saint Peter’s University Hospital Auxiliary Somerset Health Care Foundation BACKERS ($500 - $999) Central Jersey Property Maintenance Services Franklin Mutual Insurance Genova Burns
Glenmede Trust Company Heath Village Retirement Community Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP I.A.T.S.E Local #21 Joan Jhett Productions Kelso & Bradshaw Mack-Cali Realty New Brunswick Cultural Center, Inc. New Brunswick Parking Authority New Jersey Theatre Alliance North Brunswick Board of Education Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 9 Rutgers Office of Community Affairs Schenck, Price, Smith, & King LLP SchoolWorks LLC Spiezle Architectural Group University Radiology Group, PC Mazars USA LLP ANGELS (Gifts Under $500) Actors Equity Foundation, Inc. AlphaGraphics American Repertory Ballet Birnn Chocolates The George Passaic Valley Coach Line Siperstein’s Fords Paint Corporation GIFTS-IN-KIND Catherine Lombardi Restaurant Derby Appliances The Frog and The Peach Greater Media Newspaper The Heldrich Jim Heston Nassau Communications Panico’s Brad Resnick Stage Left Tumulty’s Wegmans WMGQ/WCTC
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THANK YOU for your support INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS IMPRESSARIOS ($50,000 and Above) Anonymous Sharon Karmazin PRODUCING DIRECTORS ($20,000 - $49,999) Joan and Robert Campbell The Honorable Thomas H. Kean, in Honor of David Saint James N. Heston The Family of Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. Elizabeth and Arthur Roswell Marlene and Tony Volpe EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS ($10,000 - $19,999) Anonymous Betty Wold Johnson Joann and Ken Fisher Peter Jewell and Fred Eisinger Lisa Moro and Alan Voorhees Nancy and Duncan MacMillan David Saint Jocelyn Schwartzman Vikki Schwartzman Lora and William Tremayne PRODUCERS ($5,000 - $9,999) Anonymous Laura Z. Baron Joseph Benincasa Lois and Ronald Bleich Elaine and Robert Ciatto David M. Greene Mary and Edward Hartnett Lucy Hughes and Sean Devlin Suzanne and Steve Kalafer Penelope E. Lattimer, Ph.D. Dorothy and Norman Politziner Lexine and Cuyler Tremayne CO-PRODUCERS ($2,500 - $4,999) Isa and Michael Beck Jean Cheever Marylou and Al D’Augusta Dina Elkins William V. Engel William Hagaman Barbara and Leonard Littmann Pat McElraft Ellen Ozur and Stuart Brown Rita Paszamant Richard Patt Ann and Robert Rafano Janice G. and Lewis Stolar Frances Stromsland, Ed.D. Stephen M. and Gabriella Vajtay
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS ($1,000 - $2,499) Joyce and Georg Albers-Schonberg Dudley Anderson, in Honor of Sharon Karmazin Edward S. Atwater IV Frank Barker Regina Belowsky Al Berger Walter Bradhering and Daniel Kluchinski W. John Bauer and Nancy Boucher Joan and Robert Bramson Laura Cahill and the Honorable James Cahill Mary and Patrick Callan Carol and Joe Ciorciari Andrea and John Cunnell Brenda A. and Jerome Deener Richard DeLisi D’Maris and Joseph F. Dempsey Alice DeVoe Barbara and Paul Eggermann Jane Engel Lyn and David Fasanella Jennie and John Fischer Susan Forman and Richard Lehne Shirley and Robert Gallagher Marc Gonzer Clara and John Grosso Mark Gruber Pam and John Harbour Lorraine and Robert Henry Carol Hila Winnie Holzman and Paul Dooley Tillie and Bob Kahle Mindy Raso Kirstein and Phil Kirstein Suzanne and Eric Krebs Charles T. Larsson Nancy L. and Arthur E. Lee Laura and Joel Leizer Laura and Dean B. Livingston Pamela and Andrew Lovasz Doreen Molloy and John Manfredi Marc McMahon and Roberto Moreira Christine Renz and Noah R. Levy Adrienne and Andrew Ross Carole and Stephen Schneider Thomas Schumacher Rozann and George Shackleton Ben Sifuentes-Jáuregui and Mark Troutman Margaret Velden Bob Virgadamo Caroline S. and F. Helmut Weymar Nancy and Edward Winant Michele and George Wolansky PARTNERS ($500 - $999) Anonymous Jacqueline Brendel Josi Irene Callan and George Cole
Graham Cox Leo Devine Patrick J.Diegnan, Jr. Jon Donnelly Rick Engler and Brad Caswell David A. Feigley Bobbi and Barry Freedman Susan and Bryan Garruto Wilma and Arthur Gelfand Willard Geller Joyce and Alvin Glasgold Julie and Robert Goldstein Marjorie and Bruce Goldstein Midge and Hugo Golin Thomas Gorrie Dorothy W. Guarniero Beth and Martin Hammer Elizabeth and James Hance Dorothy and George Heinze Jean and Claude Heller Nancy and Richard Hines Chip Hoever Ellen and George Horowitz William J. Howard Susan and Jeffrey Hyman Karen and Ronald Joho Joyce and William Jonat Thomas Kelso Renee and Steven Levin Steven Leone Irene and Steven Lieberman Emily Lyssikatos Adele and Joseph Macula Barbara and Robert Martalus Michael Mastro Joan Barry and Richard L.McCormick Joy and Dr. Thomas Mc Partland Maria and Abel Moreyra Daphne and Steve Mishkin Marlene and Michael Nissenblatt Elizabeth Otterbein Mary Patten and Joseph Dudis Mary and Ted Petti Mona and Barry Portnoy Joan Raffe Mary and Gary Reece Marie and Marshall Rosen Adrienne and Andrew Ross Sue and Evan Schwartzman Rozann and George Shackleton, in Honor of Penelope Lattimer Lynn and Barry Sherman Barbara and Howard Sorkin Willa and Michael Spicer Renee Troiano Kathleen Ventrella and Tom Carroll Maurice Williams Nickie and L. Richard Wolff BACKERS ($250 - $499) Penny and Bud Ackerman Ellen Berman Karen A. Beverly Mr. and Mrs. Terrill Brenner
CONTRIBUTORS Adele and Jack Borrus Christine and Benjamin Bucca Andrea and James Carroll Scott Corbett Lynnette Durko Nancy and Richard Engle Joe Ercolino Stephen Garvey Paula and Jack Gentempo Margaret Grove Irwin Hametz Sally and Nathan Hindes Rachel and Jeff Humphrey Ruth B. Klein Joseph Kosmo Susanne and Alexander Kucsma Howard R. Levine Mr. and Mrs. Michael Levine Nicky and Paige L’Hommedieu Rose and Anthony Lo Castro Kyle Lucas Kathy Mattingly Richard McAdams John McEwen Mary Ann McLaughlin Carol Natarelli Barbara Nathan Brenda Overcash and Thomas West Cori and Jim Palmere Marion and Michael Portnoy Janet and Joseph Potenza Karen and Robert Predale Bethany and Jonathan Rabinowitz Stephen L. Ritz Karen and Henry Ross Rita Seplowitz Saltz Patricia Sheehan Merle Soroco and Steven Rifkin Robert Stone Bonnie and David Sudol Blanquita B. Valenti Dan Vickery Joanne and Allan Williams ANGELS ($100 - $249) Anonymous Beatrice Abrams Carol Adelman David Alberts Jennifer Allen Mr. and Mrs. Marc L. Alterman Carol and Thomas F. Arnold Maryjane Austin Barbara Baier Isabelle and John Baker Peggy Barbella Nancy R. Baron Jeanne and James F. Barrett, II Shirley and Stuart Bauer Kathi and Greg Baxter Susan and Alan Blanchette Nancy and Russell Block Sanders Book
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Bill Braden Jody and Phil Bramson Shelley Brankner Eileen and John Bufe Joanne and James Bunce Judith E. Burgis Cynthia Butler Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Carroll Linda and Theodore M. Choplick Susanne Clark Arthur Cohen Sylvia and Howard Cohen Marjorie Cohen Carol Condon Donald B. Cook Sheila Cooper Mark Corso Ellen and Cliff Cramer Toni Cvetko Natalie Darwin Nancy and Jeff Davis Dean A. Dent Madeline Detalvo Norman Diamond Ellen and Richard Diamond Vincent DiNicola David Drinkwater and Jonathan Mills Diana and Phil Dumont Patricia and Michael Egan Sondi and Allan Ellis Paulette Ewert Tom Exton Paula and Irwin Feifer Gail and S. Ashby Foote Marie Fouchei and Daniel D. Hyman Bonnie and William Fox Barbara and Sheldon Freidenreich Judith E. Gardner Stacey and David Garfield Marilyn Glassner Joel Goldsmith Marjorie and Bruce Goldstein Anne and Robert Gordon Marlene and Joel Gordon Elizabeth and Roy Gotta Robert Grant Arlene Greenberg, in Memory of Aaron Greenberg Marcia Greenberg Judy and Michael Greenwood Brenda Hagan James Hastings Ellen Hartmann Nathaniel Hartshorne Lucille Heller Ellen and Joel Henkin Deborah Herman and Shelby Wells Laura and James Holdsworth Frederick Holt Ann and John Holt Bernice and Robert Howatt Brian R. Humphrey Pamela Imbimbo Edna Ingold
Jim Jack Marilyn Jeris Dr. and Mrs. Frank Jones Maxine and Mark Kasdin Liz and Murray Katz John P. Khouri Scott Killian Elisabeth and Donald King Roger E. Klein Heddy and Robert Ladinsky Evelyn and George Lander Kathleen Larkin and Frank Sonnenberg Ann and John Lech Renee and Steve Levin Joyce Levine Michael Levine Karen and David Levinsky Rita and Philip Levy Lanny and Lee Livingston Michael Loch Marlaine Lockheed and Steven Frakt Bobbi and Milton Loeb Vanessa Logan Kathleen Love Carolyn and Frank Lumia Mr. and Mrs. Robert Margolies James Marinello Joanne M. and Tom Marino Mary McDermott Susan and Jack Meola Marion Mezzetti Jane A. and Stephen Miller Joan and Rabbi Bennett Miller Michele and Irwin Millinger Lilia and Roberto Muniz Judith S. Musicant Suzanne S. Nacson Barbara and Kurt Nathan Rochelle and Bruce D. Newman Debbie and Henry E. Newman Walter Newman Esther Novak Dennis O’Dea Eugene F. O’Neill Sophie M. Orloff Anita and Harry Paborsky Virginia and Michael Palmer Melissa and Simon Pankove Cora and Tom Park Glenn M. Parker Kimberly and Gregory Parris Margaret and Harry Perrin Patrizia Perugia Barbara and Jim Petrosini Marlene and Gerald Pomper Marcus Peter Porcelli Joan Pritchard Ellen O. Rebarber Maureen and Frank Rees Susan Rivkind and Richard Zucker Ruth Robinson David Rogoff Naomi and Jerry Rose
THANK YOU for your support David Rosen Andrew Rosenberg Buena Rosenbloom John Samsel Michael S. Sarnoff Karen Satterthwaite Barbara Schafer Donna and George Scher Dr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Schotland Ken Schurzky Susette Schwartz and Marvin Brauth John Seiber Todd and Tara Schwartzman Lurlee Shutkin and Donald White Mr. and Mrs. Michael Seletsky Lynn and John Semmlow Amy Shakun Marjorie Shakun Carolyn and Arthur Sherbin Victoria and Michael Shernicoff Pat Shiffner Harvey B. Singer Karen and Sheldon Singer Elaine and Gene Sletvold Roger Smith Cecile Spector Patricia and Robert Spencer Mark Spindler
Susan Steinfeld Robert Stone Gail and James Szeluga Beverly Teich Raymond Testa Nancy Thielmann Donald Thomas Germaine and Richard Trabert Kerry Tremayne Bridget Troccoli Cecilia Tyler Bonnie and Allan Warton Martha Weisberger Barbara Westergaard Adam White Caroline Willard Frank J. Wilson Jon Winer Philip Witt Anita H. Wolfson J. Wood, in honor of Marc Vogt Lauren Bacall*
ARTHUR LAURENTS MEMORIAL FUND DONORS: Roger Berlind Lois and Ronald Bleich Paddy Briglio Tyne Daly Joe DiPietro Holly and Orlando Esposito Freddie and Myrna Gershon David M. Greene David Hatcher Marcia Hefter Shirley Herz* James N. Heston Winnie Holzman and Paul Dooley Betty Wold Johnson Sharon Karmazin The Honorable Thomas H. Kean Jonathan Lomma Judith A. McDowell Anne Meara* and Jerry Stiller Karen S. Price David Saint Jocelyn Schwartzman Stephen Sondheim The Streisand Foundation Margaret Styne Lora and Bill Tremayne Ralph W. Voorhees* * – deceased
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STAFF David Saint, Artistic Director • Kelly Ryman, Managing Director ARTISTIC Producing Associate Casting
DEVELOPMENT Scott Goldman Director of Development Jacqueline Brendel McCorkle Casting, Ltd. Development Associate, Special Events Peggy Aronson Development Associate, Institutional Relations Cassidy Nogueira Development Associate, Donor Relations Megan Shook
EDUCATION Director of Education and Outreach Assistant Director of Education Manager of Tour and Academy Programs Education Administrative Assistant
Jim Jack Christa Cillaroto Diana Gundacker FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Angela Peletier Business Manager School-based Project Coordinator Annie Rutherford Lutz Assistant to Business Manager Volunteer Coordinator 2016/17 – Touring Cast Carol Foose Desmond Martin PRODUCTION Christian James Production Manager Potterton Company Manager/ Auriel Thompson Assistant Production Manager Stage Manager Erica Leigh SETS Teaching Artists Dustin Ballard Technical Director Laura Bozzone Assistant Technical Director Madeline Calandrillo Master Carpenter Sam Leichter Carpenters Annie Rutherford Lutz Rachel Matusewicz Scenic Charge Lucas Pinner Dave Seamon PROPERTIES Jaime Ward Properties Master Assistant Properties Master MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS Deck Hand Director of Marketing & Public Relations Rick Engler Marketing & Public Relations Associate Brian Kelley COSTUMES Patron Services Manager Jaci D’Ulisse Costume Shop Manager Graphic Designer/Marketing Associate Mark Kieran Wardrobe Supervisor Photographer
T. Charles Erickson
PATRON SERVICES & BOX OFFICE Patron Services Manager Shakera Blakney House Manager/Usher Coordinator Gerry Porcaro House Manager/Concessions Manager Harene Pitter House Manager Lolly Schenck Sales Associates Kajoree Bhattacharya Diana Gundacker Abid Hassan Cassidy Nogueira Aaron Ratzan Front of House Staff Carol Foose Diana Gundacker Anthony Pitter Aime Zimel
Karen Price Lynne Holton Joel Schwartz Christopher J. Bailey Megan Cherry Marc Vogt Matthew Schmutz Frank Giamella Mohamed Haddara Theodore Hoelter James Hancocks Helen Tewksbury Jeanette Mieses Andre Penn Esther Arroyo Samantha Meyerson
SOUND & ELECTRICS Master Electrician Sound Engineer
Tommy Williamson Ted Crimy
Assistant Master Electrician and Lighting Console Operator
Brian Sivetz
FOR THIS PRODUCTION Associate Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Assistant Director Assistant Lighting Designer Associate Choreographer A2 (Deck Sound) Dresser Run Crew
Casting
Heather Ber
Theron Alexander Megan Nussle Jane Chan Nova Bergeron Jorge Baez Tracey Lattimer Marlon Lockhart Stewart/Whitley Duncan Stewart, CSA Benton Whitley, CSA Paul Hardt Andrea Zee, CSA; Christine McKenna, CSA Danny Dunitz