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A Note From the Managing Director
Dear Friends,
Welcome to George Street Playhouse and thank you for joining us for SMALL , a deeply personal and profoundly moving story written and performed by Robert Montano.
As the Managing Director—and as someone who shares a heritage shaped by resilience and the pursuit of dreams—I am especially proud to present this production. SMALL reminds us that no matter the obstacles we face, our determination and spirit can carry us to extraordinary heights. It’s a universal story that resonates across cultures, yet feels uniquely personal, as it delves into themes of family, identity, and finding one’s place in the world.
The journey you’ll witness tonight is both inspiring and courageous. Robert’s storytelling is a celebration of grit and heart, a reminder that even in the face of doubt or limitation, we are capable of achieving our dreams.
At George Street Playhouse, we are committed to sharing stories that matter, stories that unite us and reflect the vibrant diversity.
Edgar Herrera Managing Director, George Street Playhouse
JANUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 2
Small Directed by Jessi D. Hill
FEBRUARY 22
Masterworks in Motion New Jersey Ballet
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Chairman: James N. Heston*
President: Penelope Lattimer, Ph.D.*
Vice President: Philip L. Kirstein*
Secretary: Sharon Karmazin*
Treasurer: Kimberlee S. P. Murphy CPA*
Ronald L. Bleich, CPA
Edgar Herrera*
Lucy Hughes
Adele T. Macula, Ed.D.
Dina M. Mastellone, Esq.
Al D’Augusta
Cody P. Eckert
Kenneth M. Fisher
Norman Politziner
David Saint*
Jocelyn Schwartzman
Janice G. Stolar
Lora Tremayne
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William Hagaman
Clarence E. Lockett
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Anthony L. Marchetta
Alan W. Voorhees
George Wolansky
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Maurice Aaron∆
Dr. Edward Bloustein∆
Robert L. Bramson∆∆
Dora Center∆∆
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.∆
Milton Goldman∆
John Hila
Betty Wold Johnson∆
Arthur Laurents∆
Richard Sellars∆
Barbara Voorhees∆∆
Edward K. Zuckerman∆
Adelaide M. Zagoren
– Denotes Trustee Emeritus
– Denotes Honorary Trustee
GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE
David Saint, Artistic Director
Edgar Herrera, Managing Director
Present
A Penguin Rep Theatre Production of
SMALL
Written and Performed by Robert Montano
Set Design by Christopher Swader and Justin Swader
Lighting Design by Jamie Roderick
Sound Design by Brian Ronan
Production Stage Manager “ Curly” Karen Schleifer
Production Manager Christopher J. Bailey
General Manager Scott Goldman Directed by Jessi D. Hill
SMALL had its world premiere At Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, NY (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director)
SMALL was produced Off Broadway by Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) in association with Ted Snowdon, Anthony Melfi & The Flying Carpet Theatre Company, at 59 East 59 Theatres, New York, NY
Developed by The Flying Carpet Theatre Company
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.
Made possible 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.
CAST in order of appearance
SMALL will be performed without an intermission.
Robert Montano
The actors and stage manager 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, Projection and Sound Designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE.
Robert Montano (Playwright) was nominated for a Drama Desk, & Outer Critics Circle award; winner of the ACOR for his Solo Performance of, SMALL He has created roles for the Academy Award nominated writer, Jose Rivera in The Hours are Feminine, Cloud Tectonics, and References To Salvador Dali Makes Me Hot, Lynn Nottage’s play, Fabulation, Bess Wohl’s Barcelona, Tira Palmquist’s Two Degrees, Ken Lin’s Fallow, Richard Vetere’s One Shot One Kill, and Edwin Sanchez’s Diosa At Actors Theatre Of Louisville, Robert was given the honor to portray Cal in the epic of East Of Eden, directed by Jon Jory, later to be invited back to exercise his Shakespeare in Comedy Of Errors. He has also played, Ralph, opposite John C. Reilly in Marty. Television: he’s guest starred on: “City On A Hill,” “Evil,” “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” “Bull,” “Prodigal Son,” “Blue Bloods,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “Elementary,” “Search Party,” “Sex In The City,” “CSI: Miami,” “Law & Order,” and HBO’s film “Undefeated,” directed by John Leguizamo. Film: He appeared in “Shame” with Michael Fassbender. Played opposite Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix in “The Yards.” Partnered Catherine Zeta - Jones in, “Chicago.” Among other notable work in Center Stage, It Runs in The Family, and Passionada www.thesmallplay.com www.robertmontano.com
Jessi D. Hill (Director) SMALL (2024 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Nominations). New York: New York Theatre Workshop, Public Theater/Joe’s Pub, Playwrights Horizons, Primary Stages, LAByrinth, Rattlestick, Women’s Project, 59E59, P73, New Group, Keen Company, Clubbed Thumb, Ensemble Studio Theatre, wild project, Musical Theatre Factory, The Acting Company, Barrow Group, New Dramatists, Playwrights Realm, New Georges. Regional: Old Globe, A.R.T, People’s Light, Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Diversionary, TheatreSquared, Orlando Shakes and others. International: Edinburgh, London, New Zealand, Berlin, Hamburg, Brussels, Ukraine and Rome. She teaches directing at Fordham and Barnard/ Columbia University. MFA Directing: Yale.
Christopher Swader & Justin Swader (Set Design) Selected NYC: Dig (Primary Stages), Arden of Faversham (Red Bull Theater), Knight of the Burning Pestle (Fiasco Theater, Red Bull), Seven Deadly Sins (Tectonic Theater Project), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Malvolio, Seize the King, The Bacchae, Antigone,
The Three Musketeers, Macbeth, The Tempest, Dutchman (Classical Theatre of Harlem), Ajijaak on Turtle Island (The New Victory Theatre), Midnight at the Never Get (York Theatre Company). Regional: Goodspeed Musicals, Signature Theatre, Dallas Theater Center, Geva Theatre, Two River Theatre, Everyman Theatre, Miami New Drama, People’s Light, REP at UD, Dorset Theatre Festival, Weston Theater Company, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Penguin Rep. www.cjswaderdesign.com
Jamie Roderick (Lighting Designer) Off-Broadway: Stalker, Empire, Make Me Gorgeous, SMALL, ¡Americano!, Disney’s Winnie The Pooh, Emojiland, Stranger Sings, Midnight at the Never Get (Drama Desk Nomination), Arms and The Man, Candida, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Caesar & Cleopatra, Safeword., Accidentally Brave, We Are The Tigers, Red Roses, Green Gold, The Woodsman, Afterglow, A Dog Story. London: Afterglow, It Happened in Key West. Regional: Super You, Denis DeYoung’s Hunchback Of Notre Dame, The Bikinis!, Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night, Midsummer, Macbeth, Hamlet JamieRoderick.com
Brian Ronan (Sound Designer) has been working with Robert Montano to develop the sound design for SMALL for many years. He returns to George Street, where he designed The Last Days of Summer, Calvin Berger and The Toxic Avenger. He has designed the sound for over forty five Broadway shows. They include The Great Gatsby; Funny Girl; Mean Girls; Springsteen on Broadway; Beautiful; Book of Mormon; Next to Normal; Spring Awakening; and Cabaret (’98). Brian is the recipient of the Obie, Lucille Lortel, two Drama Desks, London’s Olivier and two Tony® Awards.
Christopher J. Bailey (GSP Production Manager)
This season marks Mr. Bailey’s 26th at George Street Playhouse and 19th as its Production Manager, having previously served the Playhouse as Technical Coordinator and Sound and Lighting Manager. Most recent for designing for GSP was Lighting Designer for What the Constitution Means to Me and The Immigrant. Also Lighting Designer for GSP’s production of Clever Little Lies, which moved to the Guild Hall Theatre in East Hampton and then off-Broadway to the Westside Theatre. His other designs for GSP includes 6 scenic designs and 9 sound designs for GSP’s Educational Touring productions, 28 lighting designs and 40 sound designs for GSP’s mainstage productions. Also, has designed for: Pearl Theatre, Barrington Stage, Premiere Stages, Bickford Theatre, Abingdon Theatre, Strand Theatre, Berkshire
Theatre Festival, Two River Theater, Ashlawn Highland Opera, LKB Dance, Randy James Dance, Rand Theater, The Irish Repertory Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Long Wharf, Delaware Theatre Company, Jacob’s Pillow, and more. Mr. Bailey also teaches Stagecraft and Play Production at Middlesex County College.
“Curly” Karen Schleifer (Production Stage Manager) Favorite / Selected Credits (*denotes world premiere): Off-Broadway: POOF! (Drama League’s Directorfest/Keen Company, Theatre Row) SMALL (59E59, Penguin Rep & Chita Rivera in assn. w/ Ted Snowdon & Flying Carpet Theatre Co.), The Panic of ’29* (LessThanRent/59E59). Regional: SMALL (Lyric Theatre of OK), SMALL (People’s Light Theatre) The Shot* with Sharon Lawrence (NJ Rep), Secret Hour* (Capital Rep Theatre), SMALL* (Penguin Rep Theatre), To The Moon* (Creede Rep Theatre), King Lear, Pericles, As You Like It* (San Francisco Shakespeare Festival), Scrooge In Love (42nd Street Moon), Hello Again (The Drama League’s Directorfest), Driving Miss Daisy with Michael Learned (The Laguna Playhouse), Jews, Christians & Screwing Stalin* (The Matrix). Awards Shows/Production Supervisor/Show Caller: (Annual) Drama League Awards & (Annual) Drama League Gala (The Drama League). An accomplished singersongwriter (@shotguncurly), she played “Kate/Molly” for 2 years in the original Broadway production of Annie. B.A. (SUNY Purchase). Proud member AEA/ SAG-AFTRA. She dedicates her theatrical career to Jennifer Straniere.
Caitlyn Ostrowski (Assistant Stage Manager) is from East Brunswick, New Jersey. Credits Include: Assistant Stage Manager for What the Constitution Means to Me, tick…tick…BOOM!, The Club, Having Our Say, … Spelling Bee and Production Assistant for Clyde’s and Her Portmanteau (George Street Playhouse). Assistant Stage Manager for Tales from the Guttenberg Bible (Bay Street Theatre). Production Assistant for The Last Supper (Inclusion Media), The Gorgeous Nothings (Lifejacket Theatre Co), 2ST Sapphire Anniversary Gala (Second Stage Theater) and “An Evening with Justin Paul & Friends” (Westport Country Playhouse). Production Stage Manager for Field Station: Dinosaurs (2021 Season). Caitlyn graduated with a BFA in Stage Management from Rutgers Mason Gross School of The Arts. She would like to thank her partner Emily, her family, and her friends here at GSP for always supporting and believing in her.
Penguin Rep Theatre under the dynamic leadership of founding Artistic Director Joe Brancato and Executive Director Andrew M. Horn, has grown in 45 years from a summer theatre in a converted 1880’s hay barn in Stony Point, N.Y. to become one of the Hudson Valley’s most impactful nonprofit cultural institutions, now reaching tens of thousands of theatergoers each year at its home theatre upstate, in New York City and beyond – with plays and productions premiered by Penguin moving to Off Broadway and to stages across the country and around the world. Hailed by The New York Times as “the gutsiest little theatre” and by Lohud.com as a theatre that “continues to astonish,” Penguin is proud to have presented the world premiere and Off-Broadway productions of SMALL www.penguinrep.org.
David Saint (Director/Artistic Director) is in his 27th season as Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse. He has directed nearly 50 mainstage productions at GSP, having most recently helmed tick, tick... BOOM! and Chris Bohjalian’s The Club. Additional productions include Tales from the Guttenberg Bible, Fully Committed and Tiny Beautiful Things for the GSP virtual season, Midwives, and Conscience, in addition to The Trial of Donna Caine, American Hero, American Son, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and An Act of God starring the legendary Kathleen Turner in the 2017-18 season. 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, Harriet Harris, 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, Joe DiPietro’s Clever Little Lies, and It Shoulda Been You. He has directed Final Follies at Primary Stages, Clever Little Lies at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY and off-Broadway at West Side Theatre, as well as the National tour of West Side Story. In July 2016, he directed West Side Story at the legendary Hollywood Bowl starring Jeremy Jordan and Solea Pfeiffer. In Summer 2019, he directed a revolutionary new production of West Side Story for IHI Stage Around in Tokyo and served as Associate Producer for the Academy Award-nominated film version of West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg. He also has directed on Broadway, off-Broadway and regionally at Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, Primary Stages, McCarter, Williamstown, Seattle Rep, Pasadena Playhouse, Pittsburg Public, Long Wharf and many others by such writers as Aaron Sorkin, Wendy Wasserstein, Peter Parnell, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Joe DiPietro 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.
Edgar Herrera (Managing Director) Born and raised in Mexico, Mr. Herrera received the prestigious 2004-2005 Management Fellowship of the League of American Orchestras, taking on special projects with senior leadership at The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Atlanta Symphony, The Aspen Music Festival & School and The Elgin Symphony (IL). In 2005 he was appointed the Executive Director of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra; after two years leading the PSO, he was nominated for the League´s Executive Director of the year under 40. In 2007, he was recruited by the Syracuse Symphony to lead the Marketing and Patron Development department. Mr. Herrera moved to Mexico City in 2009 to become the Executive Director of a private foundation formed by partners of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. In 2013 the Clinton Global Initiative extended an invitation to Mr. Herrera and his foundation to become a member. In 2014, with an entrepreneurial mindset and smart investments, Mr. Herrera successfully developed a multitude of business ventures, including a digital accounting firm, an international trade enterprise, a consulting firm and a mining business, which he sold in 2019 to go back to his real passion, the performing arts. Mr. Herrera joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in early 2020, where he successfully used his experience, both in the Arts and in the private sector, to completely transform the institution.
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A NOTE FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT A NOTE FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT
I had been prompted several times to write my story which I didn’t think was interesting or worthy to share, especially because we are so programmed as a society to win, to finish first. I wasn’t that guy. I’m more akin to the underdog; striving for excellence even if you don’t achieve it… but persevering. This is why I made an about face to write
For the underdogs of the world, I share my blemishes along with my small victories… a light is at the end of the tunnel… SMALL.
Robert Montano, SMALL Playwright & Performer
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Debbie and Henry Newman
Rochelle and Bruce Newman
Anita and Harry Paborsky
Kathryn C. Paige
Carol Parella
Glenn and Judy Parker
Vicki Parker
Marcus Peter Porcelli
Joan Pritchard
Sylvia Psuty
Frank Rees
Elliot Reiter
Susan Rivkind and Richard Zucker
Naomi Rose
Sharon and Norman Rosen
Ludmila Sak
Jacqueline Sarka
Cory and Stanley Schneider
John and Lynn Semmlow
Michele Senko
John Sharkey
Pat Shiffner
Valerie Slade
Christine Sohn
Kathleen Soucek
Robert Spencer
Marcella Ann Stapor
Joanne Tischler Stern
Marjorie and Jeffrey Stevens
Sloane and David Stribling
Mary Carol Stunkel
Hal Terr
Michael Triebe
Pannie Trifillis-Kiledjian
Cecilia Tyler
Jana Varlejs
Ernest Vernachio
Joan Vernon
Elaine and Evan Wasserman
Bonnie and Allan Warton
Amari Williams
Michael Yarrow
Janet Zastko
Anonymous
We are grateful to our new and renewing annual fund donors listed here for their gifts received between July 1, 2023 and January 2, 2025. If you notice an error here, please do not hesitate to contact us at development@georgestplayhouse.org so that we may correct it for our next program.
David Saint, Artistic Director • Edgar Herrera, Managing Director
ARTISTIC
General Manager Scott Goldman
Artistic Associate Laiona Michelle
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Director of Finance
Administration Manager / Board Liaison
Ganapathi Kamath
Megan Cherry
Business Assistant Lynne Holton
DEVELOPMENT
Director of Development
Jacqueline Brendel
Development Manager Haley Kisly
Development Associate Madaline Krawchuk
MARKETING & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Marketing Manager
VIP Sales Manager
Data Services Manager
Customer Experience Supervisor
Assistant Patron Services Manager
Patron Services Associates
Photographer
Danny Decker
Michelle Dorant
Vannesa Hamilton
Rose Curran
Gary Frangione
Susan Blumert
Jessica Pace
Marlene Zyontz
T. Charles Erickson
Key Art Graphic Designer Corinne Antonelli
PRODUCTION
Production Manager
Christopher J. Bailey
Assistant Production Manager Billy Goheen
Company Manager Sal Fabio
SETS
Technical Director
Shop Foreman
Head Carpenter
Carpenter/Rigger
Mohamed Haddara
Nick Skiba
Jake Blanchette
Tyler Hughes
Carpenter Ezra Silkes
Scenic Charge
Jim Hancocks
PROPERTIES
Properties Supervisor Robert Lavagno
COSTUMES
Costume Shop Manager Joleen Addleman Loyd
Assistant Costume Shop Manager Becky Erlitz
Wardrobe Supervisor Rachel Pollard
FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Assistant Stage Manager Caitlyn Ostrowski
Production Assistant
Lexi Ulrey
Lighting Supervisor Ryan David Fisher
Assistant Lighting Supervisor Laura Downey
Sound Supervisor Kwamina Biney
Assistant Sound Supervisor Chiara DeSantis
NEW BRUNSWICK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Executive Director Merissa Buczny
Director of Operations
Mark Sharp
Director of Patron Services Victoria Muscio
House Manager/
Assistant Box Office Manager
Marketing Manager
Social Media Coordinator
Box Office Associates
Keelin Higgins
Eric Greenberg
Shellby Lawless
Jessica Jasionowski
Shellby Lawless
Ross Matos
Gwen Streitman
Production Manager / Lighting Supervisor Tommy Williamson
Deck Supervisor
Light Programmer /
Assistant Lighting Supervisor
A1
A2
Light Board Operator
Deck Hand
SPECIAL THANKS
Buffy Cardoza
Andre Penn
Aiden Mitchell
Prince Bawuah
Jason Jackson
Aiden Mitchell
Christopher Nielsen
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For Your Information
George Street Playhouse is located at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
GeorgeStreetPlayhouse.org • Patron Services: 732-246-7717
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES
We offer audio-described performances for patrons with visual impairment.
Please call the Patron Services, 732-246-7717, for further information. Large print and Braille programs are available upon request. Audiodescribed performances are made possible by support from Fund for the New Jersey Blind, Inc.
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
We offer captioned performances for patrons with hearing impairment.
George Street Playhouse’s accessible programming is made possible in part by Fund for the New Jersey Blind, Inc.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM
For patrons who have a hearing impairment, light-weight, comfortable receivers are available from the NBPAC Concierge desk. 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.
COVID-19 SAFETY
All patrons are welcome and highly encouraged to wear masks at all times while inside the venue.
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.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
George Street Playhouse maintains a policy of not canceling performances due to inclement weather. Please call Patron Services, 732-246-7717, if you have any questions.
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.
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 NBPAC is a smoke-free environment. There is no smoking or vaping in the building.
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