Playbill: Anything Goes

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Thank you to our Supporters

A letter from the Founder, CEO & Producing Artistic Director

Season Angels

Dear Friends,

Jane & Steve Akin Patty & Jay Baker Glenda & Rich Struthers

It is with enormous joy in my heart, and more than just one tear in my eye, that I bid you WELCOME to the new Gulfshore Playhouse at the Baker Theatre and Education Center! This dream come true has been a long time coming. When I moved to this city twenty years ago and saw there was not a professional self-producing theatre, I decided to start one. Even as the idea was forming there were already questions: where to start, what to produce, and how could we possibly build a state-ofthe-art cultural center as our permanent home? The application for the 501(c)3 required I state my short and long-term goals. Short term: put on a play. Long term: THIS. I still possess the twenty-year-old ink-jet printed, water-stained piece of paper. Ask me and I’ll show you. What I envisioned back then and the reality of the building we’re in now are strikingly similar, only off by a few seats here and there. I had no idea how it would happen, when it would happen, or where it would happen…although I kept stepping out on the balcony of my apartment across the street in Bayfront and visualizing a theatre coming out of the land right – exactly where we are now. Here’s what I did know. I knew that if I kept the dream alive in my heart, and put one foot in front of the other day after day, the dream would one day be realized.

Season Benefactors Karen & Gary Gregg Sandi & Tom Moran Susan Regenstein & Barry Frank Ralph & Shelly Stayer

Season Ambassadors Mary F. Drazan Christine & Terrance Flynn Nancy & Tom Gallagher Marguerite Hambleton Jenny & Rich Housh George & Patricia Kraus Pamela & Bob Krupka James & Brigitte Marino John & Carol Walter Jane & Dave Wilson

E xecutive Producers Anonymous Mary & Phil Beuth Lee & Peter Bewley Richard & Jane Borchers Patricia & Jim Bosscher Cheryl & Randall W. Byrnes Grampy’s Charities - Jim & Jonatha Castle Bob & Laurie Champion Robert & Joan Clifford John & Patricia Cochran Norman & Suzanne Cohn Margaret Cox Jim & Shirley Curvey Kyla & Rich de Asla Bobbi & David Drobis Kathleen & Brendan FitzGerald The Gialamas Family Matthew Hagan The Habbershon Family Ken & Karen Heithoff Vicki Herche & Graeme Murray Mitchell Hertz & Anne Carlucci Jean & Leo Hertzog Steven & Sarah Jackson

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Sabrina & Craig Jensen Liz & Jim Jessee Sarah Johnson Catelyn Juliano & David Deutsch Diane Landgren Dolly & Jenny Lenz Laird A. Lile Jody & Gerald Lippes Barbara K. Lupient Simone & Scott Lutgert Debra & Vince Maffeo Phil McCabe Carolyn & Don McCulloch Gerry McGraw Bettina McKee Pat & Tony McMunn Dan & Ann Meyer Joanne & Jeffrey Miller Kristin & John Miller Geraldine Moss Kimberly Moss & Bob Fisher F.E. & Jack Nortman Louise & Larry Ost Joan & Mahendra Parekh

Gail Kern Paster Anthony & Beverly Petullo Ann Ratner Dottie & John Remondi DeAnna & Rick Rondinelli Kathy & Ned Sachs Pam & Fred Sasser Cynthia & Mike Scholl Alice & Charles Simons Patricia Sweet & Bill Marsh Janet & Peter Swinburn Roberta & Rodger Taylor Julie & Steve Vanderboom The Vincent Von Zwehl Memorial Fund Julie & Phil Wade Kathy & Paul Weaver Tereska & Jerry Whitson Michael Wilens & Carolyn Longacre Julie Wyman Kristen & Michael Wynn Joanne Wyss Debbie & Bruce Yarde

That’s where you came in.

We produced our first play. You came.

We produced another play. You came and you brought more people with you.

We asked for help, and you contributed.

We told you about the big vision, and you supported this theatre in grand fashion.

Together, we made this dream come true.

The goal has always been to build something beautiful, grand, artful, and fierce. To create an icon that would serve the city with engagement and rental spaces, peaceful gardens, and beautiful architecture, as much as it would serve up ART. Every choice we made was in service of the theatre and education we are here to produce. Every day my team and I are working tirelessly to serve you, and all those in our region with world-class theatre at the highest level and incredible unique educational opportunities - a place to gather, meet friends, have drinks and great conversation…a place for you to call YOUR home for professional theatre.

Here we are! The stage is set and it’s time to shine. I sincerely hope you enjoy the show.

With gratitude,

Kristen Coury Founder, CEO & Producing Artistic Director

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Thank you to our Supporters C orporate Season Ambassadors

A letter from the Chairman of the Board Dear Friends, As the Chairman of the Board, I am honored to welcome you to the 20242025 season on behalf of the entire Board of Directors. Whether you are a long-time supporter or a first-time patron, I am thrilled you are joining us for this most auspicious season, our first in the Baker Theatre and Education Center.

Corporate Executive Producers

Gulfshore Playhouse has accomplished an incredible feat both locally and nationally with the construction of this building. It is a stunning reflection of the dedication and support of this community. I look forward to seeing how its presence shapes our entire region in the years to come.

Producing theatre of this magnitude is no simple task; it has required significant growth of the budget, staff, and resources of the organization. Everyone at Gulfshore Playhouse works tirelessly to create exceptional theatrical experiences. All of it is made possible through the excellence of the organizational leadership, the knowledgeable, generous, and engaged Board of Directors, the incredibly talented and ever-growing staff, the generous donors, and the curious and dedicated audience who make it all happen.

You may also notice that this building’s name is the Baker Theatre and Education Center because it is home to not only staged productions but also an expansive and growing education department. Gulfshore Playhouse Education serves thousands of people both in our community and nationally each year, through a variety of theatre-based programs. If you are curious about opportunities for yourself or the children in your life, I would encourage you to see what is being offered this season.

Grants and Endowments

This is a difficult time for the arts in our nation, so it is especially incredible to see Gulfshore Playhouse thriving, and that is thanks to your continued support. The arts are a vital part of a flourishing community both culturally and economically. The impact of the Baker Theatre and Education Center will be felt across Southwest Florida and our nation as the organization continues to grow.

I hope you find this season inspiring, entertaining, and healing. Thank you for your continued support of Gulfshore Playhouse.

Thank you for being an essential part of our community. We look forward to sharing more magic with you in the seasons to come!

From attending performances to spreading the word about our productions, your enthusiasm and passion inspire us every day. It is your belief in the power of theater that drives us to push boundaries and strive for excellence.

Enjoy the show!

Sincerely, Steve Akin Chairman of the Board

Sarah Corey as Salma and Margot White as Poppy in the Gulfshore Playhouse World Premiere production of The Refugees. Photo by Matthew Schipper.

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The Annual Fund for Artistic Excellence

A letter from the COO & Managing Director

As a not-for-profit organization for the greater good, Gulfshore Playhouse relies on the support of generous donors.

With your support and passion, we hire exceptional talent to perform on our stage, foster new voices, and enhance the lives of the 80,000 patrons we welcome each year. Over 16,000 children engage in the art of theatre each year through our robust and ever-growing education department.

Dear Gulfshore Playhouse patrons, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to this evening’s performance of Anything Goes, our very first production in the beautiful new Baker Theatre and Education Center! After years of planning, designing, and building, it is incredibly exciting to finally share this space with all of you. This milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter for our organization, and we are thrilled to have you here to help us celebrate.

This is my seventh season as the COO and Managing Director, and I am filled with pride and gratitude to see how far we have come. Being part of the design and construction process for this state-of-theart venue has been a deeply rewarding journey, and I could not be happier of the final result. This new theatre is not just a home for the arts, but a home for our community, a place where creativity and collaboration can thrive.

Thank you to our supporters, patrons, and generous donors whose contributions and belief in our vision have made this dream a reality. And to our incredible staff of managers, technicians, educators, administrators, and artists, your dedication and hard work have been instrumental in bringing this night to life.

We have an exciting season ahead, filled with unforgettable performances, educational programs, and community events. We can’t wait to share it all with you.

Thank you for being part of this historic moment with us.

Welcome to Gulfshore Playhouse. I hope you enjoy tonight’s show!

The cast of Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot. Photo by Matthew Schipper.

With gratitude, Joel Markus COO & Managing Director

You play a vital role. By supporting Gulfshore Playhouse, you are transforming a region and transforming lives.

Have questions or wish to make a gift?

Contact Chief Advancement Officer, Lisa Halsey at lhalsey@gulfshoreplayhouse.org or call at 239.261.7529 ext. 203.

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2024-2025 SEASON

368 SEATS | BROADWAY-SIZED STAGE

January 16 - February 2, 2025

125 SEATS | INTIMATE AND FLEXIBLE THEATRE

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Previews: January 12, 14, & 15

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February 27 - March 16, 2025

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By Michael Frayn Directed by Peter Amster

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An evening of rib-aching laughter and feel-good entertainment from start to finish.

A Tony Award®-winning epic play about a moment that changed the world.

April 10 - May 4, 2025 Previews: April 6, 8 & 9

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Donor Spotlights We thank you for your continued passion, generosity and support.

Patty & Jay Baker Season Angels Over the past two decades, Patty and Jay Baker have played an instrumental role in creating the Naples we call home today. Their commitment to this community is evident not just through their philanthropy, but also in their active involvement in the organizations they support. The Bakers are pillars of the community and have positively impacted it in myriad ways. You can find their name attached to the Naples Community Hospital, the Baker Senior Center, Baker Park, the Humane Society, and numerous arts organizations.

Gulfshore Playhouse is incredibly grateful to be among them.

Our new home, The Baker Theatre and Education Center, is a testament to their passion and commitment to theatre and to Gulfshore Playhouse.

The Bakers’ relationship with Gulfshore Playhouse first began in 2009, as early believers in founder Kristen Coury’s vision to create a permanent, iconic home for Gulfshore Playhouse.

In 2016, we publicly launched the Next Stage Capital Campaign by announcing the Baker’s vanguard $10 million matching gift. Not content to stop there, they pledged another $10 million matching gift in 2021, further galvanizing the entire community to join them in turning this dream into reality.

What sets the Bakers apart is not just the scale of their giving, but their active involvement in the causes they support. Patty and Jay believe in living their legacy and “feathering where they nest”. They have demonstrated their commitment to Gulfshore Playhouse in myriad ways. Patty has shared her experience as a Tony Award®-winning Broadway producer and serves on our Board of Directors. Patty and Jay chaired our annual Gala in 2022 and, over the years, have introduced countless friends and community members to Gulfshore Playhouse.

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“ It’s not about how much you give, but that you give and that you’re part of this valuable community asset.

-Jay Baker

” Their lives exemplify this philosophy in general. They are not just donors; they are true champions of the Naples community, fostering a culture of giving that will resonate for generations to come. Through their generosity and involvement, they have not only enriched the lives of countless individuals but have also ensured that the arts, healthcare, and community services in Naples will continue to thrive.

The Baker Theatre and Education Center stands as a symbol of their enduring legacy—a place where dreams come to life where magic happens and where their impact will be eternally felt.

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Donor Spotlights We thank you for your continued passion, generosity and support.

Sandi & Tom Moran Season Benefactors

John & Carol Walter Season Ambassadors

We are honored to celebrate Sandi and Tom Moran, whose generosity and support are reflected in the name of the theatre you are currently sitting in—the Moran Mainstage. Their passion and commitment to enriching Naples’ cultural landscape aligns with our mission to produce world-class theatre and educational opportunities.

Longtime supporters John and Carol Walter, along with their Family Foundation, support growth and education in health, the environment, and the arts.

They have left a lasting mark on Gulfshore Playhouse through years of devoted patronage and generosity, notably naming the Walter Escalier, located in the Grand Lobby.

Sandi is a fifth-generation Floridian, a stalwart community supporter, and a multiple Tony Award®-winning producer.

Her passion for theatre and the art of storytelling shines through in her dedication to Gulfshore Playhouse. In addition to their generous gift, the Morans served as Gala Chairs in 2023. Sandi sits on the Board of Directors and has provided invaluable leadership and guidance garnered from her own experience.

Both Sandi and Tom, the Chairman and CEO of Moran Wealth Management, are committed to impacting lives well beyond the professional stage through education and other causes that promote child welfare.

Sandi and Tom Moran are shining examples of how passion can make a difference, and Gulfshore Playhouse is grateful for their commitment to us and to the wider community. Their legacy will be felt for many generations to come.

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John’s love for theatre shines through his involvement with esteemed institutions such as Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre, Northwestern University, and many civic, corporate, and international boards.

He has an unwavering dedication to education, the environment and the arts. Locally, He has been extremely involved in several roles at The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, including most recently as Chairman of the Board and The Naples Children and Education Foundation. Carol is equally committed to philanthropy and serves on several boards. She is an active member of the Naples Children and Education Foundation Grant Committee, The Naples Botanical Garden, The Boys and Girls Club of Chicago, Northwestern University Women’s Board, Joffrey Ballet and the Field Museum Chicago. The Walter’s are also passionate in supporting animal welfare programs in Aspen, Naples and Chicago.

As Chairs of the 2025 Gala, John and Carol continue to play a pivotal role in the organization’s growth.

They are deeply committed to enriching the communities in which they live, exemplified by their inspiring generosity and passion.

Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Corporate Season Ambassador We are celebrating over a decade of Denton’s Cohen and Grigsby’s support of Gulfshore Playhouse. They became our first corporate sponsor, an early vote of confidence that sparked transformational growth in the years that followed. The firm’s unwavering dedication is not only apparent in their financial contributions over the years, but also through active involvement from their team members. Notably, Jason Korn, a partner at the Naples office, has served for 16 years on our Board of Directors and played a pivotal role in our growth. We are proud to partner with Denton’s Cohen and Grigsby whose belief in the power of arts and culture strengthens our entire community.

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Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original book by P.G Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

Starring Sarah Bowden* Josh Canfield*

With (in alphabetical order) David Baida* Sarah Dearstyne* Sara Esty* Abbey Friedmann* Kirsty Fuller* Matt Guernier

Miya Heulitt Darrell T. Joe* Jay Aubrey Jones* Graham Keen* Mike Labbadia* Josh Levinson*

Alex Hayden Miller* Val Moranto Kennedy Perez* Michele Ragusa* Kilty Reidy* Rachel Revellese

Maya Santiago Christian David Tinajero Andrew Winans Jack Wunsch

Scenic Designer

Lighting Designer

Costume Designer

Sound Designer

Kelly James Tighe**

Dalton Hamilton**

Mary Folino

Victoria Deiorio**

Stage Manager

Intimacy Director

Vocal Coach

Wig Designer

Danny Kuenzel*

Erica Mansfield

Patrick Mulryan

Bobbie Zlotnik

Fight Director

Assistant Music Director

Assistant Stage Manager

Casting by

Brianna McVaugh

Casey Reed

Merit Glover*

Michael Cassara, CSA

COO & Managing Director

CEO & Producing Artistic Director

Ray Inkel

Joel Markus

Kristen Coury Associate Director

Trevor M. Pierce

Dann Dunn Choreographer

Sara Brians Director

Kristen Coury Show Sponsors: Timothy & Janine Dowdle, Heidi & James Kargman, Kristen & Michael Wynn, Moorings Park ANYTHING GOES is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com This version of ANYTHING GOES was adapted from the 1987 Broadway revival, originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater (*) Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. (**) Denotes member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829

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Reno Sweeney ...................................... Sarah Bowden Billy Crocker .............................................. Josh Canfield Moonface Martin ................................. Mike Labbadia Hope Harcourt ............................................... Sara Esty Erma Latour ........................................... Maya Santiago Lord Evelyn Oakleigh ................................. Kilty Reidy Evangeline Harcourt ........................... Michele Ragusa Elisha Whitney ............................................ David Baida Captain ............................................... Jay Aubrey Jones Purser ..................................................... Matt Guernier Spit/Ensemble ....................................... Josh Levinson Dippy/Ensemble ................... Christian David Tinajero

Ensemble ............................................ Alex Hayden Miller Ensemble ................................................ Jack Wunsch Ensemble ....................................................... Graham Keen Ensemble ................................................. Darrell T. Joe Purity ............................................... Abbey Friedmann Chastity .................................................... Miya Heulitt Virtue ................................................... Kennedy Perez Charity ...................................................... Kirsty Fuller Ensemble .................................................. Val Moranto Ensemble ........................................... Rachel Revellese Swing/Dance Captain ........................ Sarah Dearstyne Swing .................................................... Andrew Winans

Musicians

Director of Production

Music Director & Additional Orchestrations

Cast of Characters

Piano/Conductor .............................. Trevor M. Pierce Associate Conductor ................................. Casey Reed Reed I ...................................................... Tereasa Payne Reed II ................................................ Craig Christman Trumpet I ................................................ Mike Santiago

Trumpet II ..................................................... Pete Davis Trumpet Alternate ............................... Ryan Chapman Trombone ........................................... George Mancini Percussion .............................................. Shane Corwin Band Contractor ........................................... Jim Dallas

Understudies Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at time of the performance.

Reno Sweeney ........................................... Kirsty Fuller Billy Crocker .............................................. Jack Wunsch Moonface Martin ...................................... David Baida Hope Harcourt ................................... Rachel Revellese Erma Latour ...................................... Abbey Friedmann Lord Evelyn Oakleigh ............................. Josh Levinson

Evangeline Harcourt ................................. Val Moranto Elisha Whitney .................................. Jay Aubrey Jones Captain ................................................... Darrell T. Joe Purser .................................... Christain David Tinajero Spit & Dippy ............................................ Graham Keen

Setting The SS American, a luxury liner sailing from New York to London in 1934.

Runtime 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 15 minute intermission.

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Director’s Note I am writing this on the eve of our first rehearsal for Anything Goes, and I am truly bursting with joy and anticipation. This will be the largest show we’ve ever produced at Gulfshore Playhouse in every way, and all of that is possible because we are now in the Baker Theatre and Education Center. I am looking forward to the rehearsal process immensely, utilizing our spacious and bright rehearsal rooms and seeing them full of dancers leaping and tapping up a storm. The set you will see on stage is double the size of anything we’ve ever done before, on top of moving scenery and gorgeous, “plane-free” acoustics!

It’s been an absolute delight to work on this show. It’s easy to think of Anything Goes as an “old chestnut” with no relevance in the modern world considering it was written 90 years ago.

However, what this process has uncovered is just how familiar their lives and challenges are to us today. They are falling in love, worrying about whether their stock has risen or fallen, and they’re fascinated with celebrity criminals. “Times have changed” as Cole Porter writes in the titular song, but have they changed as much as we think?

Anything Goes is reminiscent of a vaudeville show or a musical revue, with quick scenes that build up to incredible numbers featuring songs you know and love, incredible dance routines, and phenomenal acting all the way. Because this is not only the largest production we’ve ever produced, it is also the largest show I’ve ever directed. I surrounded myself with the most amazing creative team of designers plus music director Trevor Pierce, choreographer Sara Brians, associate director Dann Dunn, and the wonderful Production Stage Manager Danny Kuenzel. All have lent their expertise and creativity to this effort in glorious fashion. Each are incredibly talented, driven, gracious, and full of good ideas. Their version of “good” is as close to perfection as I’ve ever seen and I consider myself lucky to work with them and this phenomenal cast. My biggest thanks go to the Gulfshore Playhouse staff who somehow moved us into the building, got the show onstage, and kept the boat afloat all with dedication and good humor.

I hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed creating it! All aboard as we set sail on our maiden voyage together!

- Kristen Coury Director

Musical Numbers Act I “I Get A Kick Out of You” ................................................................................................. Reno Sweeney “There’s No Cure Like Travel” ...................................................................................... Captain, Sailors “Bon Voyage” ........................................................................................................... Sailors, Passengers “You’re The Top” ...................................................................................... Reno Sweeney, Billy Crocker “Easy to Love” .................................................................................................................... Billy Crocker “The Crew Song” ............................................................................................................ Elisha Whitney “There’ll Always Be a Lady Fair” ................................................................................ Quartet of Sailors “Friendship” ..................................................................................... Reno Sweeney, Moonface Martin “It’s De-Lovely” ....................................................................................... Billy Crocker, Hope Harcourt “Anything Goes” ............................................................................................ Reno Sweeney, Ensemble

Act II “Public Enemy Number One” ............................................................... Captain, Purser & Passengers “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” ................................................................................... Reno Sweeney, Ensemble “Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye” .............................................................................. Hope Harcourt “Be Like The Bluebird” ............................................................................................... Moonface Martin “All Through The Night” .......................................... Billy Crocker, Hope Harcourt, Quartet of Sailors “The Gypsy In Me” ............................................................................................... Lord Evelyn Oakleigh “Buddie, Beware” ............................................................................................ Erma, Quartet of Sailors

Gulfshore Playhouse operates under agreements between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), a consortium of regional theatres throughout the nation; Actors Equity Association (AEA), the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States; the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), an independent national labor union; and United Scenic Artists (USA), a union of scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre, founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit organization serving the musical theatre community. The 165 organizational members and 75 individual members, located throughout 33 states and abroad, are some of the leading producers of musical theatre in the world, and include theatres, presenting organizations, higher education programs and individual producers.

Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) was founded in 1913 as the first of the American Actor unions. Equity’s mission is to advance, promote and foster the art of theatre as an essential component of our society. Today, Equity represents more than 40,000 actors, singers, dancers and stage managers working in hundreds of theatres across the United States. Equity members are dedicated to working in the theatre as a profession, upholding the highest artistic standards. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits including health and pension plans for its members. Through its agreement with Equity, this theatre has committed to the fair treatment of the actors and stage managers employed in this production.

AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. For more information, visit www.actorsequity.org.

Gulfshore Playhouse is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American Theatre.

Gulfshore Playhouse is an Associate Member of the National New Play Network.

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About the Authors Cole Porter (Playwright) was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891 and died in Hollywood 73 years later. In

Timothy Crouse (Author) has been a contributing editor of Rolling Stone and The Village Voice, as well as

between, he wrote some of the most memorable songs ever heard on stage or screen, among them “Night and Day,” “Begin the Beguine,” “You’re The Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Love For Sale,” and “Just One of Those Things.” During the 1930s, his most productive decade, he provided a series of sparkling scores for such hits as Gay Divorce; Anything Goes; Jubilee; Born to Dance; and Red, Hot and Blue. Despite a crippling riding accident in 1937 which left him in constant pain, he achieved his greatest commercial success in 1948, with Kiss Me, Kate. His name remains synonymous with wit and sophistication to this day.

the Washington columnist for Esquire, writing numerous articles for these other publications, including the New Yorker. He is the author of The Boys on the Bus, a classic account of the role of the press in presidential campaigns. With Luc Brebion he translated Roger Martin du Gard’s Lieutenant-Colonel de Maumort (Knopf, 2000). He is currently writing short stories, one of which, “Sphinxes,” was included in the O Henry Prize Stories 2005. He is the son of one of the original authors of Anything Goes, Russel Crouse.

John Weidman (Author) wrote the book for Pacific Overtures (Tony® nominations, Best Book and Musical), P.G. Wodehouse (Author) and Guy Bolton (Author) were both born in England. They were introduced

by Jerome Kern, and he suggested they all work together. They did, tirelessly, and in the beginning of their collaboration wrote nearly one show per month: the famed Princess Theatre musicals. Bolton and Wodehouse went on to write more than 20 musicals together. Usually, they collaborated on the book, and Wodehouse wrote the lyrics. Both lived into their nineties, and both, together and individually, were astoundingly prolific.

Bolton, with one collaborator or another, or on his own, had a hand in well over 100 musicals and straight plays as well as numerous film scripts and novels. Wodehouse wrote 97 books, most notably, the Jeeves novels and countless short stories, articles, essays and films. In 1975, he was knighted side by side with Charlie Chaplin.

In addition to Anything Goes, their work together includes Have A Heart; Oh, Boy!; Leave It To Jane; Oh, Lady!

Lady!; Sitting Pretty; Oh, Kay! and Rosalie. They remained friends and neighbors (in Remsenburg, New York) throughout their final days.

score by Stephen Sondheim, produced and directed by Harold Prince. He co-authored the Tony Award®-winning 1987 revival of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes and wrote the book for Assassins, score by Stephen Sondheim, directed Off-Broadway by Jerry Zaks and in London’s West End (Drama Critics’ Award for Best Musical) by Sam Mendes. Weidman’s other musicals include Big: The Musical, Contact, Road Show, and Happiness. Since 1986 he has written for Sesame Street, receiving seven Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing. In 1996 he was awarded the Kleban Award and, from 1999 to 2009, he served as president of the Dramatists Guild.

Howard Lindsay (Author) was an actor, stage manager, director and playwright before teaming up with Russel Crouse. Lindsay and Crouse’s partnership stands today as the longest collaboration of any writers in theatrical history, lasting for more than 28 years. The two men first joined forces in 1934, when the producer Vinton Freedley brought them together to rewrite the libretto for Anything Goes, which Lindsay directed. Two years later, they wrote another Cole Porter show, Red, Hot and Blue. Their first straight play, Life with Father, opened in 1936 and holds the record fir the longest running play on Broadway, at 3,224 performances. Lindsay and his wife, Dorothy Stickney, created the roles of Clarence and Vinnie Day, performing them for five years.

Among other shows, Lindsay and Crouse also wrote The Sound of Music (score by Rodgers and Hammerstein), the Pulitzer Prize winning State of the Union, Call me Madam ,and Mr. President (scores by Irving Berlin); The Prescott Proposals and The Great Sebastians. They produced The Hasty Heart, Detective Story, and Arsenic and Old Lace.

Russel Crouse (Author) was a newspaperman, a press agent for the Theatre Guild, the author of several books and a librettist before partnering with Howard Lindsay. Lindsay and Crouse’s partnership stands today as the longest collaboration of any writers in theatrical history, lasting for more than 28 years. The two men first joined forces in 1934, when the producer Vinton Freedley brought them together to rewrite the libretto for Anything Goes, which Lindsay directed. Two years later, they wrote another Cole Porter show, Red, Hot and Blue. Their first straight play, Life with Father, opened in 1936 and holds the record for the longest running play on Broadway, at 3,224 performances. Among other shows, Lindsay and Crouse also wrote The Sound of Music (score by Rodgers and Hammerstein), the Pulitzer Prize winning State of the Union, Call Me Madam ,and Mr. President (scores by Irving Berlin), The Prescott Proposals ,and The Great Sebastians. They produced The Hasty Heart, Detective Story, and Arsenic and Old Lace. In addition to his work with Lindsay, Russel Crouse later reproduced, in collaboration with his wife, Anna Erskine Crouse, a son, the writer Timothy Crouse, and a daughter, the actress Lindsay Crouse.

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About the Cast Sarah Bowden (Reno Sweeney) is super excited to be playing this “Bucket List” role in Gulfshore Playhouse’s brand new theater! Career highlights in the USA: Nini in the First National Tour of Moulin Rouge after a wonderful run in the ensemble of the Broadway company! Cassie in A Chorus Line at The Hollywood Bowl and Pittsburgh CLO, Roxie in Chicago at The MUNY & Velma at Maltz Jupiter. A few Germany highlights include many shows and seasons at the Komische Oper in Berlin, Sally Bowles in many different productions of Cabaret and Esmerelda in the original Berlin and Munich productions of Hunchback of Notre Dame. Biggest thanks to the greatest team @DGRW. Connect with me on INSTA: @sarahbowden.de

Josh Canfield (Billy Crocker) appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at A.R.T., in the Tony Award®- winning production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. The Great Comet marked his second Broadway show, following Doctor Zhivago, but he is perhaps most recognized from his season on CBS’ Survivor: San Juan Del Sur. Josh is also a writer/composer and his new musical ALIVE! is currently in negotiations for a run in London in 2025. Other select credits: Kinky Boots (Charlie, Riverside Theatre), Anything Goes (Billy, Ogunquit Playhouse), Cabaret (Emcee, Gateway Playhouse), Rocky Horror Picture Show (Rocky, Theatre Raleigh), Godspell (Jesus, Actors Playhouse). Josh received his MFA from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. @itsjoshcanfield @alivethezombiemusical

David Baida (Elisha Whitney, u/s Moonface) is honored to have been cast in the final show at the Norris Center (Sipos in She Loves Me) as well as the inaugural show at The Baker Theatre and Education Center! He was an original Broadway cast member of the Tony® nominated musical, On Your Feet (Broadway and 1st National Tour). He originated the role of Piragua Guy on the 1st National Tour of In The Heights, performing the show with Lin-Manuel Miranda in both Los Angeles and Puerto Rico.

David was seen Off-Broadway in The Butcher Boy at Irish Repertory Theatre. Regional theaters include Kennedy Center, Goodspeed Musicals, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, Milwaukee Repertory, Ogunquit Playhouse, Paramount Theatre and Pioneer Theatre. His cabaret show, Unexpected Surprise, won the 2018 MAC Award for New York Debut-Male. David sings on the movie musical soundtracks of In The Heights, Dear Evan Hansen, Tick Tick Boom, and Vivo. TV: “Alternatino (Comedy Central),” “The Good Fight (CBS).” Love and thanks to Ben, my family, Michael Cassara and Dave Secor at Daniel Hoff Agency, Inc. www.davidbaida.com

Sarah Dearstyne (Swing, Dance Captain) Gulfshore debut! National Tour: Frozen, Bandstand. Regional: Crazy For You (Asolo Rep), 42nd Street (Goodspeed). Many thanks to my family and friends, our creative team, The Collective, and Sara Brians for this amazing opportunity. For my wonderful husband, Garrett. @sarah.dearstyne

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Sara Esty (Hope Harcourt) is thrilled to be making her Gulfshore Playhouse debut! A former soloist with Miami City Ballet, Sara is a Princess Grace Award recipient for dance.

She was most recently seen in the world premiere musical The Queen of Versailles.

Other select theater credits: Crazy For You (Polly Baker - Asolo Repertory Theatre), The Phantom of the Opera (Meg Giry - Final Broadway company), An American in Paris (Lise Dassin - Broadway/1st National Tour), Brigadoon (Jean - NYCC Encores!), A Chorus Line (Maggie - Encores!, Cassie - Cape Playhouse), Alien/Nation (Williamstown Theatre Festival). Film/TV: Maestro, West Side Story (dir. Steven Spielberg), “Fosse/Verdon”, “EVIL”. Love to this team, my family, and BRS/Gage! @estygrl

Abbey Friedmann (Purity, u/s Erma) Gulfshore Playhouse Debut! Regional: A Chorus Line (Drury Lane); West Side Story (Graziella), Chicago, Footloose! (The Muny); Oklahoma Philharmonic Christmas Show (Featured Dancer, Civic Center Music Hall).

BFA: University of Oklahoma class of 2022. Unending gratitude to the Gulfshore team, Henderson Hogan, and her beautiful friends and family! @_flabigail_

Kirsty Fuller (Charity, u/s Reno) has performed internationally, most notably seen in the West End revival of 42nd Street (Swing/Understudy Anytime Annie). She also featured in the Up Next Gala at the National Theatre in London. U.S. Regional Theatre: Crazy for You at Asolo Rep Theatre (Follies Dancer, Understudy Irene, Patricia, and Lottie), 42nd Street at Goodspeed Musicals (Dance Captain/Swing), Beauty and the Beast (Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain/Silly Girl). UK Regional Theatre: White Christmas 2021 UK tour (Dance Captain/Understudy Martha), Sleeping Beauty (Dance Captain/Understudy Beauty). Concerts: Performed with the Chapel Choir at The Royal Albert Hall and in West End Has Faith. UK Television: Featured on BBC’s “Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two,” ITV’s “This Morning,” and BBC’s “The ONE” Show. Cruise Performances: Lead Vocalist and Dancer on Voyage of Discovery and Minerva. Kirsty is thrilled to join this company and be part of such a fantastic show.

She extends her deepest thanks to her supportive family and loving husband. Matthew 22:37-39.

Matt Guernir (Purser) is thrilled to be making his Gulfshore debut with Anything Goes in this beautiful space! An Orlando native and ’22 UF grad (BFA & MS in Business Management) now based in NYC, he’s excited to be back in The Sunshine State for his FL pro debut. Most recently, Matt covered the role of Bert in Mary Poppins and other favorite credits include: Mike – A Chorus Line & Billy Lawlor – 42nd Street. He would like to thank God and his family for all their love, his friends and castmates for their support, his reps at Carson-Adler and Kristen, Sara, Trevor and Michael Cassara for this wonderful opportunity! @mattguernier | mattguernier.com | #gogata

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About the Cast Miya Heulitt (Chastity) is so excited to be revisiting one of her favorite shows here

Graham Keen (Ensemble, u/s Spit, u/s Dippy) is delighted to be making his debut

at Gulfshore! Recent credits include Rhoda in White Christmas (Tuacahn), Lorraine in 42nd Street (MTWichita), Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast (MTWichita), Letters to the President (Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals) ,and 42nd Street (Theatre by the Sea). BFA in MT from The Hartt School. Endless thanks to the entire creative team and her friends (especially Miss Maggie Mae) and her team at MSA. Love to mom and dad always. @miyaheulitt

at the Gulfshore Playhouse with Anything Goes! National Tours: Pretty Woman, White Christmas, and Young Frankenstein. Various Regional: Goodspeed, Broadway at Music Circus, TUTS, The MUNY, Ogunquit, Maltz Jupiter, Music Theatre West. TV: “Modern Love (Amazon).” Big thanks to Sean and Hybrid Agency. And endless love to Raina, the most beautiful beagle mix you’ve ever seen.

Mike Labbadia (Moonface Martin) is a New York based actor. Past credits at Darrell T. Joe (Ensemble, u/s Captain) As a big fan of Cole Porter, Darrell is “DeLighted” to finally do this show! Broadway: Monty Python’s Spamalot. Off-Broadway: Cheek to Cheek (York Theatre Company), The Time Machine (NYMF). National Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary, Damn Yankees. Favorite roles include Max in Stardust Road; Paul in Kiss Me, Kate; Bobby in A Chorus Line; and Fred in Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Selected Regional: Goodspeed Opera House, The MUNY, Bucks County Playhouse, Denver Center, Theatre Under the Stars, Riverside Theatre. www.darrelltjoe.com @darrelltjoe

Jay Aubrey Jones (Captain, u/s Elisha Whitney) is thrilled to be making his Gulfshore Playhouse debut. He has been seen on Broadway as Twimble and Womper in How to Succeed… and Old Deuteronomy in Cats. His Off-Broadway credits include David (AMT Theatre), A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Irish Repertory Theatre), Panama Hattie, Lolita, My Love, Take Me Along and Oh Captain! (York Theatre Company’s Musicals in Mufti Series). He made his Metropolitan Opera debut as the Crab Man in Porgy and Bess. His regional credits include Company (Larry, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), MacGyver – The Musical (Helmut Heimlich– Stages Houston), Assassins (Bystander, Yale Repertory Theatre), The Drowsy Chaperone, Anything Goes ,and Gotham! (Underling, The Captain and The Tinker, Goodspeed Musicals), A Few Good Men (Colonel Randolph and Captain Whitaker, Bristol Riverside Theatre), and Boesman and Lena (Boesman – New Jersey Theatre Forum). Summer and Winter Stock audiences have seen him in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Ezekiel Foster and Mr. Snoring Man – Bucks County Playhouse), To Kill a Mockingbird (Rev. Sykes – Mountain Playhouse), A Little Night Music (Mr. Lindquist – Seaside Music Theater), Amahl and the Night Visitors (King Balthazar – Surflight Theatre). His film and television credits include Shortcut to Happiness, “Only Murders in the Building,” “Bull,” “To Tell the Truth,” “Gotham,” and “The Michael J. Fox Show.” He is the voice behind the Laurel vs.

Yanny Internet controversy and a graduate of Syracuse University Drama Department.

Mr. Jones dedicates his performance to the memory of his dear friend Joseph Parra.

Gulfshore Playhouse include Saint Joan, as well as understudy tracks for The 39 Steps and Higher. Off-Broadway: Julius Caesar / Caesar & Cleopatra, Arcadia, Winter’s Tale, Hedda Gabler with BEDLAM and Strictly Dishonorable at the Flea. Other Regional credits include: Centennial Casting (Penguin Rep), Saint Joan (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Hamlet (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), and Saturday Sunday Monday (Virginia Rep). As a producer and filmmaker his work has been screened on Short of the Week and at festivals like Bushwick Film Festival, Women in Horror, Oaxaca Film Festival and Picture Farm Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival and Miami Web Fest.

Proud company member of BEDLAM. BFA, UNCSA. Thanks to Kristen and Michael Cassara for the opportunity, Neen for her love and Mom and Dad for everything.

Check out the Creative Risk podcast and follow him at @__labod__.

Josh Levinson (Spit, u/s Lord Evelyn) Gulfshore Playhouse debut! Favorite stage credits include West Side Story (Guthrie Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theatre), A Chorus Line (Flat Rock Playhouse), Steam Heat (Mason Street Warehouse, world prem), Fiddler on the Roof (Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre), Disaster! and Double Trouble (Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre). Josh was a member of the Resident Acting Company at the Barter Theatre, where he starred in 15 productions in just 2 years. Highlights include White Christmas (Phil Davis), Footloose (Willard), Big Fish (Karl the Giant), and The Cottage (Richard). TV/Film: Multiple appearances on “Saturday Night Live,” “Food that Built America,” “@JustaGirlonBroadway,” “Ruff & Tug,” “Diabolical.” Commercial: TD Ameritrade, Boost Mobile (currently running). BFA Music Theatre, Illinois Wesleyan University. Outside of acting, Josh has run his own professional photography company, jklphoto, for over 14 years. So many people to thank: the backstage crew, Kristen, Sara, Trevor, Dann, and my wonderful cast mates. Shoutout to my Samuel, my sweet loved ones, and the best team of reps on the planet. I’m dumb online, too: @ joshisacreature www.josh-levinson.com

Alex Hayden Miller (Ensemble) is a director/choreographer/actor with a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan (2016) and a Master’s Degree in NonProfit Leadership with an arts administration focus from Oklahoma City University (2021). Gulfshore debut! Favorite credits include – Mary Poppins (Bert) Red Mountain Theatre, Newsies (Morris Delancey) The Muny, West Side Story (Action) Milwaukee Rep, Fun Home (Jeremy/Roy/Pete/Mark) Fulton Theatre, Anything Goes (Ensemble/

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About the Cast Quartet, Tenor 1) The Muny. Favorite choreographer credits include A Soldier’s Tale, Together We Celebrate, Fun Home , and Cinderella at the Fulton Theatre. Favorite associate director credits include the off-Broadway play Ferguson directed by Jerry Dixon and Cinderella directed by Marc Robin. Tap master class work includes the Joffrey Ballet School summer intensive and the University of Oklahoma. Alex hopes that his education in musical theatre and arts administration will help foster creative and inviting spaces that all people feel seen and represented by both on stage and in the audience. Special thanks to Mom, Dad and Elle for all the love and support, DGRW for connecting me with such incredible artists, and Sara Brians and everyone at Gulfshore for this wonderful opportunity. Thunder up and Go Blue! Insta - @thejackedtapper, YouTube – Alex Hayden Miller, alexhaydenmiller.com

Val Moranto (Ensemble, u/s Evangeline Harcourt) is thrilled to be making her Gulfshore Playhouse debut! Selected Regional & Tour: Kinky Boots (ACT of CT/Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach), Sunset Boulevard, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Secret Garden (ACT of CT), Sweeney Todd (Madison Lyric Stage: Broadway World “Best Actress in a Leading Role” nominee for Mrs. Lovett), The Who’s Tommy (International Tour), Les Miserables (Ogunquit Playhouse/Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Boston Premiere), Fiddler on the Roof (Ogunquit Playhouse/Fulton Theatre) , and Mary Poppins (Arts Center Coastal Carolina in Hilton Head). Val can also be seen on Season 16 of America’s Got Talent & singing with Josh Groban on his Summer Harmony Tour of 2022!

Proud graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music. She would like to thank Sara Brians, Kristen Coury, Trevor M. Pierce & Michael Cassara for this opportunity and her Husband Tj for his love & support!

Kennedy Perez (Virtue) is thrilled to be in her first show at Gulfshore Playhouse in this beautiful new space! Most recently, she performed in Empire the Musical OffBroadway. Other favorite credits include the World Premiere of Summer Stock, and the international tour of A Chorus Line. Much gratitude to the cast and crew and The Collective Talent!

and I (Anna); Gypsy (Rose); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Mrs. Meers); Lend Me A Tenor (Maria); Boy from Oz (Judy Garland); Bullets Over Broadway (Helen Sinclaire); Mame (Mame); Hello, Dolly! (Dolly); Company (Joanne); Annie (Hannigan); The Cottage (Marjorie); Boeing, Boeing (Gabriella); Spamalot (Lady of the Lake); Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont); Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman); Into The Woods (The Witch); Kiss Me, Kate (Kate); The Full Monty (Vickie); The Drowsy Chaperone (Chaperone); Memphis (Gladys); Grand Hotel (Grushenskya). Film/TV - Happyish (Showtime); “Law and Order SVU (NBC);” Heart Of Spider (NYU). She also headlines with symphonies across the country – including your very own Naples Philharmonic! www.micheleragusa.com / Instagram: mmmragu

Kilty Reidy (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh) is thrilled to be part of the inaugural production at the Baker Theatre and Education Center. He most recently played Dennis Dupree in Rock of Ages at The Sharon Playhouse. Broadway: The Drowsy Chaperone and In My Life.

Tour and Regional credits: Come From Away (North American and Australian Tours), Vice Principal Panch in The 25th Annual... Spelling Bee (George Street Playhouse), Mr. Braithwaite in Billy Elliot: The Musical (National Tour), Mike Nulty in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Opirinal Cast/Tour), The Last Ship (Pioneer Theatre), Roger De Bris in The Producers (Kansas City Starlight), Crazy For You (PBS Great Performances), King of Hearts (Goodspeed Opera House), and Alfie Byrne in A Man of No Importance (B-Side). www.kiltyreidy.com

Rachel Revellese (Ensemble, u/s Hope) is thrilled to be making her Gulfshore Playhouse debut! She is a New Hampshire born singer, actor, (tap) dancer and recent graduate of Syracuse University. Recent credits: 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer) MacHaydn Theatre, Legally Blonde (Ensemble) Theatre Aspen, The Sound Of Music (Liesl) MacHaydn Theatre, The Little Mermaid (Swing u/s Scuttle) Syracuse Stage.

Rachel is also a tap dance ambassador for the global dance brand SoDanca and can be found tapping all over Instagram. Gratitude to her reps at Bloc NYC and her endlessly supportive family. There’s always a rainbow on the other side of everything, if you reach for it. @rachel.rev

Maya Santiago (Erma) National Tour: On Your Feet! (Gloria cover, Swing). OffMichele Ragusa (Evangeline Harcourt) is thrilled to be in this, the inaugural production of the new theatre! She was seen previously at the Gulfshore Playhouse as Senex (the dirty old man) in Forum. She was last seen on Broadway in Flying Over Sunset at Lincoln Center, written and directed by James Lapine. Other Broadway Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth); Urinetown (Penny); Ragtime (Evelyn Nesbit); Titanic (Caroline); A Class Act (Mona); Cyrano. Other NY - Austen’s Pride - Mrs. Bennett (Carnegie Hall); The Butcher Boy (Irish Rep), Adrift In Macao - Corinna (Lortel/Drama League nom/Barrymore Award); Titanic-20th Anniversary Concert - Alice Beane (Alice Tully Hall); Disaster – Jackie (St. Lukes). Regional Theatre - 42nd Street (Maggie); King

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Broadway: Shooting Star. Regional: Sandy in Grease (Pittsburgh Musical Theatre), West Side Story (PCLO & Starlight), Disney’s Aida (STAGES St. Louis). Television: “Sprung” (Amazon Prime TV), “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (NBC). Staten Island native. Proud Filipino-Puerto Rican. Endless thanks to The Mine Agency, Point Park University and her mom for all her wisdom and unconditional love. All glory belongs to God himself! @mayalsantiago

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About the Cast Christian David Tinajero (Dippy, u/s Purser) is so excited to be joining this cast for his first professional show out of college! Christian David recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma (Magna Cum Laude) and double majored in Musical Theatre Performance and Communications/Marketing, respectively, while being the president of Lambda Pi Eta. Christian David is also currently pursuing his MBA through his alma mater in Finance and Accounting. Some favorite houses Christian has performed at include the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, and The Muny. Favorite roles include Eugune in Crazy for You, Dolokhov in Christian David Tinajero Natasha…Great Comet of 1812, Ernst in Spring Awakening, Michael Wormwood in Matilda, Angel in Kinky Boots, Tobias in Sweeney Todd, and Hipster Dork in Heathers!

Special thanks to his friends, family, and agents at DGRW! All for the love of creating meaningful art. @christiandtinajero

Andrew Winans (Swing) New York City: City Center, Public Theatre, Players Theatre, AMT Theatre. National/ International Broadway Tours: A Chorus Line, 42nd Street.

Select regional: North Shore Music Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Gateway Playhouse, Maine State Music Theatre, ACT of Connecticut, American Theatre Group.

TV/ Film: “Saturday Night Live,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Live by Night. Training: The Boston Conservatory (B.F.A. Musical Theatre), The School at Jacob’s Pillow. Proud faculty at STEPS on Broadway. Love and gratitude to this brilliant creative team and incredible husband, Danny. @andrewwwinans

Jack Wunsch (Ensemble, u/s Billy Crocker) is an Australian native who is thrilled to be joining his first production at Gulfshore Playhouse, He made his American debut this past year in Crazy For You at Asolo Repertory Theatre, where he understudied the leading role of Bobby Child. His most recent credits include Stuart in Tootsie at North Shore Music Theatre. In Australia, he performed in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydney Opera House as the Solo Dancer, and originated the role of Mitch in the new Australian musical, The Deb, produced by Rebel Wilson. Jack toured Australia with the two-man cabaret Sugarbabies! and then went on to choreograph and perform in the subsequent production Scoundrels! His other notable credits include Adam/Felicia u/s in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Burn The Floor with NCL. jackwunsch.com @ jackwunsch

About the Creative Team Kristen Coury (Director) is the CEO and Producing Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse. She founded the Playhouse in 2004, after moving to Naples from New York City. Under her leadership, the Playhouse has grown to a staff of 56, an annual budget of $8.15M with no debt, and led the charge to create a $72M state-ofthe-art Theatre and Education Center at the gateway to downtown Naples, which will be open to the public in late 2024. As part of this project, Coury ignited a public/private partnership with the City of Naples, donating an acre of land upon which to build a public parking garage. While in New York, she worked on Broadway for Walt Disney Theatrical’s production of Beauty and the Beast, both nationally and internationally, and for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s company, The Really Useful Group, working on Sunset Boulevard and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Kristen made her feature film directorial debut with Friends and Family, a comedy starring Tony Lo Bianco, Anna Maria Alberghetti, and Tovah Feldshuh, which was released around the US and Europe. Kristen has directed several new works, produced a CD, and worked on a variety of musicals in various stages of development. Kristen is also a frequent investor in Broadway productions, most recently The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise. Kristen has directed over 40 productions for the Playhouse. Including a ten person, 2 piano My Fair Lady, world premieres, the world premiere of The God Game by Suzanne Bradbeer and The Butcher by Gwydion Suilebhan. Kristen was named one of the “Top 40 Professionals Under 40” by Gulfshore Life Magazine in 2008, a “Star in the Arts” by the United Arts Council of Collier County in 2011, and she was named one of the Men and Women of the Year by Gulfshore Life in 2013. She served two terms on the board of Theatre Communications Group, the national advocacy group for professional theatres. She is a member of the board of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, and was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Business Leaders in Collier County in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Most recently, she was appointed to Florida Council for arts and culture by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo.

Sara Brians (Choreographer) is a New York City based director, choreographer and educator. She is currently the US Associate Choreographer for The Hills of California on Broadway directed by Sam Mendes, and is thrilled to join the Gulfshore Playhouse family choreographing the new Baker Theatre’s inaugural production of Anything Goes. With a varied career, she has worked on Broadway (42nd Street, Billy Elliot, Matilda, White Christmas, The Terms of My Surrender, and After the Night and the Music), across the globe, and with prestigious institutions including The Radio City Rockettes, The Kennedy Center, New York City Center, Goodspeed Opera House, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Theatre Aspen, and many more. She loves developing new musicals in addition to directing and choreographing revivals, and has also directed and choreographed numerous industrials, concerts, and entertainment events. Her recent work includes choreography for regional productions of Rock of Ages, Guys and Dolls, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins. For more, visit SaraBrians.com and @brianssarak on instagram.

Trevor M. Pierce (Music Director & Additional Orchestrations) a New York-based music director/ arranger/orchestrator, is thrilled to be returning to Anything Goes after touring with the 2011 Broadway revival starring Sutton Foster. Prior Gulfshore credits include: Winter Wonderettes (2023), Stompin’ At The Savoy (2024). NYC: BCEFA Broadway Backwards/Easter Bonnet, Broadway Dreams, Whiskey Pants (HERE Arts), Once Upon A Mattress (St Jean’s Theater), Green Gables (DR2), Fire Island (TheatreRow), concert series at GreenRoom42 & 54 Below. Tours/Int’l: Elf Nat’l Tour, Anything Goes Nat’l Tour, Celebrity Cruises. Regional: Goodspeed Opera House, Ogunquit Playhouse, Hartford Stage, Northern Stage, Kimmel Center, Gateway Playhouse, Argyle Theater, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Walnut Street Theater, Fire Island Performing Arts

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About the Creative Team Project, and others. Singing adjudicator for NYU Tisch Drama admissions. BA in Theater/Music, University of Pennsylvania. Proud 802 member. Love to Mom, Dad, and John. www.trevormpierce.com

Dann Dunn (Associate Director) has created and maintained professional works as a Director/Choreographer, Associate, Dance Captain, Educator, Producer, and Live Events Coordinator around the world. NYC: Sesame Street On Broadway (Madison Square Garden), Miracle On 34th Street (MSG), The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer (Symphony Space), First Date (Revised National Tour Workshop). National Tour: CATS, The Music Man, The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Sesame Street Live!. International: CATS, The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber, La Traviata. Regional: Fiddler On The Roof (w/ Eddie Mekka), Mame (w/ Lea Delaria, Bucks County Playhouse), Chicago (w/ Justin Guarini), Hello, Dolly! (w/ Andrea McArdle, Media Theatre), Spamalot (w/ Sally Struthers, Riverside Theatre), The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (w/ Loretta Swit, Forestburgh Playhouse), Walnut Street Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, Fulton Opera House, Arden Theatre, The Kennedy Center, The Kimmel Center, Ogunquit Playhouse, Cardinal Stage, Sierra Rep, Weathervane Rep, PEG, Totem Pole Playhouse, Jenny Wiley Theatre, Society Hill Playhouse, Resident Theatre Company (Barrymore Nomination), The Eagle Theatre (Barrymore Nomination), and Ocean City Theatre Company. Contributing Choreographer: Norwegian Cruise Lines, The Red Cross, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Merck Pharmaceuticals, The National Liberty Museum, Circus Circus Las Vegas, Sesame Street Workshop, Macy’s, and The X Games. Dancer: Mariah Carey, Mark Kanemura (Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, “So You Think You Can Dance?).” TV/Film: “Good Morning America,” ‘The Today Show,” The Emmy Award-winning PA Cardiovascular Health Project, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “Repetition Rhapsody.” Proud Member, Actor’s Equity Association.

Kelly James Tighe (Scenic Designer) Off-Broadway and national tour credits include Martin Luther on Trial, Shadowlands, The Most Reluctant Convert, The Great Divorce, The Fantastiks, Almost Heaven, Movin’ Out, Shear Madness ,and Cats. His regional theatre credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, San Jose Repertory Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, Center REPertory Company, SlowBurn Theater, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Sacramento Theatre Company, Gateway Playhouse, Broadway By the Bay, Contra Costa Musical Theatre, Diablo Theatre Company and Ray of Light Theatre. Kelly’s theatrical work is published in the textbook Scene Design and Stage Lighting and his work as an illustrator has been published in Mooseltoe, A Moose and a Dream. Awards and recognitions include the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, DramaLogue and the Shellie Awards.

Dalton Hamilton (Lighting Designer) works around the country as a designer, associate, and programmer.

He treasures coming to Naples to work with the wonderful people at Gulfshore Playhouse. His work has been seen on stage at the following Regional Theaters: Bay Street Theater, Gulfshore Playhouse, Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, City Springs Theatre Company, Nashville Rep, FreeFall Theatre, and American Stage.

Dalton has also been an Associate Designer for numerous theme park shows at Busch Gardens Williamsburg under Lighting Designer Ken Billington for the past 9 years. Other credits include The Prince of Egypt (US Assistant, West End) with LD Mike Billings, Rogers: The Musical, Hawkeye Series (Marvel Studios: Disney+) and The Twenty-Sided Tavern (Broadway Playhouse, Chicago) with LD Mike Wood. Proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829. daltonhamiltonlightingdesign.com | @dhlightingdesign

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Mary Folino (Costume Designer) resides in Philadelphia and is currently Arcadia University’s Costume Shop Manager and resident costume designer, having previously worked as the Costume Shop Manager for the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, and as the Costume Director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.

Favorite designs include Holiday Inn, Young Frankenstein, Rocky the Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (WST); The SpongeBob Musical, and Jersey Boys (Broadway Sacramento). Many thanks to the Gulfshore team, all my collaborators on this piece, and the amazing costume and wardrobe staff!

Victoria Deiorio (Sound Designer) is happy to be returning after designing She Loves Me and Barefoot in the Park - and to be a part of the opening of the new theatre. Off Broadway: Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (New World Stages); Nine Circles (Sheen Center); A Christmas Carol (St. Clements); Two Point Oh with Active Theatre (Primary Stages); Arnie the Doughnut at the NYMTF (The Pearl); Cassie’s Chimera (Joe’s Pub-The Public); The Bluest Eye with Steppenwolf (The Duke Theatre); and others. Regional: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Old Globe, The Goodman, Steppenwolf Theatre, Hartford Stage, Long Wharf Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Cleveland Playhouse, Indiana Repertory, and many others. Victoria has won 7 Jeff Awards, 2 After Dark Awards, and a SALT Award. For more information visit bio.site/VictoriaDeiorio.

Danny Kuenzel (Equity Stage Manager) is honored and thrilled to no end to be stage managing the very first production to grace Gulfshore Playhouse’s brand-new Moran Mainstage. It’s de-lovely! (And so is every other room in this building. Have you seen this place!?!). Prior to this she’s managed GP’s Into the Breeches, Winter Wonderettes, Barefoot in the Park, Steel Magnolias, The 39 Steps, Another Revolution,and Bedlam’s Saint Joan.

Other regional credits include: Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Mason Street Warehouse, Clarence Brown Theatre, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, Alley Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook, and the Contemporary American Theatre Festival. Danny is a proud 20+ year member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union for performers and stage managers.

Erica Mansfield (Intimacy Director) is thrilled to be back with the Gulfshore Playhouse family after her previous role as intimacy director of She Loves Me. Her career has given her the joy of performing in 11 Broadway shows including Mamma Mia, How to Succeed…, Evita, Pippin, On the Twentieth Century, On the Town, Finding Neverland, Bandstand, Kiss Me ,Kate, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Almost Famous. National Tours include A Chorus Line and Mamma Mia! Erica recently served as Associate director/choreographer and Lorraine for Jersey Boys at Casa Manana as well as Associate choreographer for Fiddler on the Roof at The Papermill Playhouse and at The Muny. TV credits include “FBI,” “Law and Order,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Best Man,” “That Damn Michael Che,” “Jimmy Fallon,” PBS “50 years of Broadway,” “SNL ,” and “The Kennedy Center Honors.” Erica is also a lactation education counselor, yoga instructor, pilates mat instructor and visual stylist. Her training as an intimacy professional comes straight out of the wonderful program of IDC. Patrick Mulryan (Vocal Coach) is a queer director, actor, teacher, and voice and dialect coach based in New York City. As a Voice and Dialect Coach, he is currently represented on Broadway by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Lyric) and Yellow Face (Roundabout). Past credits include Corruption at Lincoln Center Theater, Lost in Yonkers at Hartford Stage (co-directed by and starring Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason) and Sweat at the Huntington Theater Company for which the cast received the Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Ensemble.

Directing credits include Indian Ink, Raison d’être: an Evening of Pirandello (also adaptor), and Goblin Market (JJewell Productions) which he directed in New York at 59E59 and abroad at the Edinburgh International Fringe

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About the Creative Team Festival. Acting credits include Menier Chocolate Factory (London), Roundabout Theatre, EST, Barrow Street/ TFANA, La MaMa, McCarter, Old Globe, Trinity Rep, and the Guthrie. Patrick is a member of the Voice and Speech faculty at the Juilliard School in the Drama Division. He received his MFA in Acting from Brown University/ Trinity Rep and is a certified teacher of Miller Voice Method (mVm). Patrick is also a board member of Colored Criticism, an organization that highlights the voices of artists, audiences, and professionals historically sidelined from cultural criticism.

Bobbie Zlotnik (Wig Designer) is excited to return to Gulfshore after designing wigs for many recent shows including: She Loves Me, Winter Wonderettes, Into The Breeches, and Steel Magnolias. Off-Broadway: Emojiland (Drama Desk Nom.), Ibsen’s Ghost, Gatsby Immersive, Fairycakes, Forbidden Broadway, and many more. Recent regional: Frozen - Regional Premiere (Tuacahn), La Cage Aux Folles (Barrington Stage), Waitress & Beautiful (The Cape Playhouse). Other regional: Pittsburgh CLO, Theatre Aspen, The Ordway, George Street, Syracuse Stage, and many more. www.BobbieZlotnik.com

Brianna McVaugh (Fight Director) is an EMC actor/singer/dancer and Florida local. She studied Theatre Performance at and graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Florida and also studied Musical Theatre at Santa Fe College. Brianna is an advanced actor combatant certified by the Society of American Fight Directors and a professional fight and intimacy coordinator working at theaters such as Florida Repertory Theatre, Jobsite Theatre, and The University of South Florida School of Theatre and Dance. She is so excited to be working with the incredible cast and crew of Anything Goes at Gulfshore Playhouse!

Resident Casting Director for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) since 2013. Michael is a native Clevelander and serves on the BFA faculty at Wright State University. Member, Casting Society of America (CSA). BFA, Otterbein University. MichaelCassara.net / @michaelcassara

Joel Markus (COO & Managing Director) is thrilled to be in his seventh season as Gulfshore Playhouse’s COO & Managing Director. Joel enjoys working side by side with Kristen to produce Broadway caliber theatre while focusing on cultivating a great staff and culture. In his time at Gulfshore Playhouse, Joel has helped grow and quadruple the theatre’s budget, triple the staff, has co-managed the design and construction of the new $72M Baker Theatre and Education Center, new production shops construction project, has been instrumental in joining LORT (most recently, being on the negotiating committee for LORT and Actors’ Equity Association), and navigated and guided the organization through the pandemic and Hurricane Ian. Joel’s thirty year career has taken him to some of our nation’s leading professional regional theatres. He most recently spent seven seasons at America’s oldest theatre, Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Joel has played integral roles in the production of hundreds of plays over ten seasons at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, four years at Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY, five summers at the Weston Playhouse in Vermont, American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin, and North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts. Joel is a graduate of Indiana University and originally from Miami, Florida.

Casey Reed (Assistant Music Director / Associate Conductor) is a New York-based music director, pianist, and conductor for musical theatre. Select professional credits include Miss Saigon (Broadway), Half Time (Paper Mill Playhouse), Working (Berkshire Theatre Group), and Pharma Bro (Off-Broadway). Casey is also a dedicated educator and teaching artist, music directing at institutions like French Woods and youth programs around NYC. He recently received his Master’s in orchestral conducting from the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music (CCM) where he was a graduate assistant in theatre music direction. For his undergrad, he attended Northwestern University where he received a B.A. in theatre and a minor in economics. He loves baseball, Nintendo, and his dog George, who was named after Sondheim’s masterpiece, of course! www.caseyrobertreed.com

Merit Glover (Assistant Stage Manager) (he/him) is an AEA Stage Manager originally from Berkshire County, MA. Recent productions include Boeing Boeing, English, Blues for An Alabama Sky (Barrington Stage Company), A Christmas Story: The Musical (Surflight Theater), Cambodian Rock Band, Stones in His Pockets, It Came From Outer Space! (TheatreSquared). Case Western Reserve University, B.A. in Theater Arts & Spanish.

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Anything Goes is about as classic as the American musical gets. In 1934, the year Anything Goes was first produced, the ‘book musical’ as we know it today was still a relatively new invention. In the early part of the 20th century, the United States— New York City in particular—was a melting pot, with many cultures blending together to create something entirely new. So too was the musical, an entirely new and uniquely American art form that emerged from a synthesis of other popular forms of entertainment such as vaudeville, minstrel shows, and operettas, combined with the distinctly American musical genres of jazz and ragtime that defined Roaring Twenties culture.

and rearranged, characters’ names changed, and more.

After a booming beginning, the still nascent Broadway hit its first major hurdle as the Great Depression sunk its claws into American life and nearly destroyed the industry. During the Depression, audiences sought out escapism and light-hearted fare so they were drawn to musical comedies. Few shows exceeded 500 performances (Anything Goes ran for 422).

Spectacle, song, and dance were the top priorities of the 1930s musical comedy and the plot was usually a secondary focus, constructed primarily to move from number to number.

At that time, Broadway producers typically recruited the stars of a musical before there was even a script. The script would then be shaped around their onstage personalities. Freedley was in desperate need of a guaranteed hit, so he recruited the most coveted names in show business: William Gaxton, Victor Moore, and Ethel Merman. To write the book, he chose P.G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton. The Gershwins were his frequent collaborators, but they were committed to Porgy & Bess, so Freedley chose Cole Porter instead.

Anything Goes is the epitome of 1930s musical comedies, and it is certainly one of the most iconic. But the Anything Goes you will be seeing today isn’t exactly the same as the Anything Goes audiences nearly 100 years ago would’ve seen. It’s a Frankenstein of a musical; songs have been added and removed, lines deleted

At that time, Cole Porter was on his own watery adventure, taking a luxurious cruise down the Rhine. Nevertheless, Freedley got an early script to him and just a few weeks later, they met at a hotel in London. Porter showed up with songs that Freedley “fell in love with” upon first hearing.

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Its shape-shifting nature feels fitting given how it was made. The story begins, naturally, at sea with a Broadway producer named Vinton Freedley. After years of successfully producing Broadway shows, he’d run aground with a Broadway flop called Pardon My English in 1933. Freedley laid low out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to escape the creditors snapping at his heels. It’s said that this is where Freedley came up with the seeds of a story that eventually grew into Anything Goes.

The original Wodehouse and Bolton script ultimately bears little resemblance to the show we know as Anything Goes, including its name which was not decided until late in the process.

While the original story was set aboard a luxury liner, it featured numerous elements that did not make it. The largest lost storyline was a fake bomb threat, which was removed two days before the start of rehearsals after a reallife disaster: the Morro Castle, a pleasure ship, wrecked in the Atlantic, killing 132 people.

That was just the first of many challenges. Freedly was displeased with the script, so he recruited director Howard Lindsay and his writing partner, Russel Crouse, to rework it. The new story, which reportedly kept fewer than a dozen lines from the original, was structured around Cole Porter’s music. The ship setting remained because the set pieces were already built.

By the time rehearsals began, only a portion of the first act was completed, and the second act hadn’t been written at all. Everything was in such a state of flux that the show still didn’t have an ending by its Boston tryouts. Even just one of these issues might spell disaster, especially to us modern day theatremakers, but Anything Goes opened at the Alvin Theater on November 21, 1934 and was incredibly well-received.

this era of musical theatre in his 1971 book Ring Bells! Sing Songs!: “The musical theatre – the most opulent, escapist, extravagant, and unabashedly commercial form of the theatre – could not hide from what was going on. Of course, it could still provide relief from reality. It could still offer evenings of mirth and song and glamour. But it showed a growing awareness of its own unique ability to make telling comments on such issues of the day….It discovered that a song lyric, a tune, a wisecrack, a bit of comic business, a dance routine could say things with even more effectiveness than many a serious-minded drama simply because the appeal was to a far wider spectrum of the theatergoing public.”

While Anything Goes might seem on the surface like a purely light-hearted musical, it’s as full of satire and social commentary as it is of iconic music, thrilling spectacle, and outright hilarity.

So much of it feels like it could’ve been written yesterday, so we continue to return to this sterling classic 90 years later and will continue to for many years to come.

- Audrey Zielenbach Line Producer

The 1920s and 1930s were periods of major social upheaval in the United States sandwiched between two major global conflicts. Musicals of this period found a unique way to address the concerns of the day. Stanley Green wrote about

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A 21st Century Guide to

You’re the top!

You’re an Arrow collar.

You’re the Top

The legacy of Anything Goes largely lives in its iconic Cole Porter score, many of the songs becoming national hits. Perhaps the most popular song from the show is “You’re the Top.” It was so popular at the time that hundreds of parodies were written about it.

There are a few references made in the song that might be unfamiliar to our modern ears. But have no fear!

Here is a friendly guide to help put you in the shoes of a 1930s theatregoer.

You’re the top!

You’re the Coliseum.

You’re the top!

You’re the Louvr’ Museum You’re a melody from a symphony by Strauss

You’re a Bendel bonnet Henri Bendel was a Manhattan department store. A bonnet (hat) from Bendel’s would’ve been the height of 1930s fashion.

A Shakespeare sonnet, You’re Mickey Mouse You’re the Nile You’re the Tow’r of Pisa You’re the smile on the Mona Lisa I’m a worthless check, a total wreck, a flop; But if, baby, I’m the bottom You’re the top!

Your words poetic are not pathetic On the other hand, babe, you shine And I can feel after ev’ry line A thrill divine Down my spine.

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Might think that your song is bad, But I got a notion I’ll second the motion And this is what I’m going to add: You’re the top!

You’re Mahatma Gandhi You’re the top!

You’re Napoleon brandy.

You’re the purple light of a summer night in Spain You’re the National Gall’ry

You’re Garbo’s sal’ry After the success of Flesh and the Devil (1927), Greta Garbo demanded MGM raise her salary from $600/week to $5,000/week.

Louis B. Mayer resisted, so Garbo sailed back to Sweden until he relented. In today’s dollars, this salary would equate to $4.6 million a year.

You’re cellophane.

Though commonplace to us today, it was considered a modern marvel 100 years ago.

You’re sublime You’re turkey dinner.

You’re the time Of the derby winner.

I’m a toy balloon that’s fated soon to pop; But if, baby, I’m the bottom, you’re the top!

Arrow collars were detachable shirt collars manufactured by Cluett Peabody. They are especially notable for their iconic advertising campaign featuring “The Arrow Collar Man,” depicting rugged masculinity.

You’re the top!

You’re a Coolidge dollar.

This refers to the strong value of the dollar during Calvin Coolidge’s presidency, just before the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

You’re the nimble tread of the feet of Fred Astaire, You’re an O’Neill drama,

You’re Whistler’s mama, A colloquial name for Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 by James McNeill Whistler, an 1871 painting of his mother.

You’re Camembert You’re a rose, You’re Inferno’s Dante, You’re the nose On the great Durante.

A comedian and performer Jimmy Durante is known for his distinctive gravelly speech, Lower East Side accent, comedy, and prominent nose, which he referred to as the schnozzola.

I’m just in the way, as the French would say “De trop,” But if, baby, I’m the bottom You’re the top

You’re a hot tamale.

You’re an angel, you, simply too, too, too diveen, You’re a Botticelli, You’re Keats, You’re Shelley, You’re Ovaltine.

You’re a boon, You’re the dam at Boulder You’re the moon over Mae West’s shoulder.

Mae West, referenced twice in Anything Goes, was a prominent American actress and sex symbol who was admired greatly by the Depression-era audience.

I’m the nominee of the G.O.P. Or Gop! But if, baby, I’m the bottom, you’re the top.

You’re the top!

You’re a Waldorf salad You’re the top!

You’re a Berlin ballad Referring to the work of Irving Berlin, not the city.

You’re the boats that glide on the sleepy Zuider Zee. You’re an old Dutch master, You’re Lady Astor Viscountess Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, a leading New York socialite known for her wit.

You’re broccoli.

You’re romance, You’re the steppes of Russia, You’re the pants on a Roxy usher.

The Roxy Theatre, aka ‘the Cathedral of motion pictures’ in Manhattan, was known for its squad of trained ushers who acted and dressed like an army platoon. Their pants were known to be very tight.

I’m a broken doll, a fol-de-rol, a blop.

You’re the top!

You’re a dance in Bali.

You’re the top!

But if, baby, I’m the bottom, you’re the top!

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Community Partnerships Gulfshore Playhouse Education is proud to forge community partnerships with other local cultural institutions such as the Holocaust Museum, Artis—Naples, and the Collier County Public Schools to bring unique theatrical experiences to thousands of students across Collier and Lee Counties.

Remember: The Story of Abe Price

Jim Corsica, Victor Caroli, and Sue Schaffel in Remember: The Story of Abe Price.

Photo by Matthew Schipper.

Remember: The Story of Abe Price by Jeffrey Binder, an original play based on a true story, is brought to you in partnership with The Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center.

At just 16-years-old, Abraham Piasecki’s life is uprooted by the Nazi invasion of Poland. From living in the ghetto of Kielce to imprisonment at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Remember brings to life the harrowing true story of a Holocaust survivor who escaped Nazi captivity five times. This immersive, challenging, and ultimately captivating story of resilience brings us into one man’s memories and asks us to never forget.

ThinkTheatre pairs core curriculum with performing arts education. By introducing theatre-based pedagogy, our professional teaching artists engage students’ creativity, encourage teamwork, and boost selfconfidence while enhancing their understanding of curriculum content. If you are seeking ways to energize your classroom through fun, creative, and learningfocused residencies.

We currently offer ThinkTheatre residencies for grades K-12 in the following subject areas: • • • •

English/Language Arts Social Studies Science Math

So Much Drama: Midsummer So Much Drama is a collaboration between Gulfshore Playhouse, the Naples Philharmonic, and Collier County Public Schools, offering free musical adaptations of Shakespeare classics to over 3,000 eleventh-grade students.

This partnership enhances students’ understanding of Shakespeare’s work while providing them the rare opportunity to experience performances by professional actors and musicians.

Carolina Miranda, Brian Nelson Jr., and Angie Janas in Midsummer.

Photo by Matthew Schipper.

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John and Mary were very vested in their teaching and I as a teacher truly appreciated their enthusiasm as well as knowledge of what they were teaching!

Melissa Zizzo, Kindergarten, St. Ann School

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Drama-Based Corporate Training Led by skilled facilitators, our tailored sessions infuse dynamic drama techniques into corporate settings, enhancing team building, communication, leadership, and creative problem- solving. Unleash the power of drama in your workplace, equipping your team with practical skills through engaging, customizable workshops.

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Presentation Skills: The Art of Public Speaking Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace The Power of Teamwork: Ensemble Building

“ Students always enjoy a break from the normal routines in their schedules.

The work did not seem like work for them and some students really enjoyed working in groups.

If your organization is interested in creating a partnership with Gulfshore Playhouse,

Sarah Anzuelda, Eighth Grade, ICA

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contact Director of Education, Steven Calakos at 239.261.7529 ext. 207 or scalakos@gulfshoreplayhouse.org.

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Thank you to our Volunteer Ushers Our ushers are a vital part of the theatre-going experience.

Kathy Abrams Frank Agitali Elizabeth Allen Larry Allen Pam Ammar Maria Lane Arends Lisa Auclair Dianne Bacon Katherine Baer Doris Balconi Gary Balconi Melody Bales Angela Barris Lori Beckworth Maria Bello Jeanette Benfante Howard Bernie Kay Bernie Ron Bieganek Judi Bloom Tammy Bower-Yorty Pat Bradford Jeanine Brakefield Katie Brill Joseph Buhain Frank Caccamise Vivian Calis Onetia Cameron Tony Cancelliere Lori Carr J Carroll Connie Carter Maureen Casey-Coe Nancy Castonguay Bob Castonguay Donna Caughman Cynthia Chandler Gail Chazanovitz Melanie Chiani Barbara Chin Corinne Cione Art Collins

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Bonnie Cousineau Fran Coyle Laureen Coyne Maureen Crichton Stuart Crichton Leona Curzi Marcia Custer Nancy Daras Shirley Day Elizabeth Dean Cathy DeMartis Zeke DeMartis Alyce Demma Bruce Dolin Sandra Dolin Kathleen Donelli Lora Donia John Donohue Barbara Donohue Moira Dougherty Rich Dougherty Janine Dowdle Janet Dubeau Linda Duggan Dot Dunbar Robert Dunbar Beverly Duncan Katie Ekker Jan Ellis Greg Ellis Celene Evans Karen Evans Carrol Ewert Larry Ewert Carol Fahl Steve Fapka Betsy Fellers Gail Fitch Karen Forberg Linnea Fraser Linda Friis Suzanne Fundingsland

Marie Gannatti Joe Gargiulo Jerry Gargiulo Bunny Gartner Anneke Geldenhuys Kathie Gilginas Craig Goeske Cherly Goldberg David Golya Hector Gonzalez Charlene Gould Nancy Greener David Greener Ray Grimmon Lori Hajec Holly Hamilton Tammy Harris Danielle Hatem Alexandra Hernandez Cliff Hogen Steve Holtz Linda Horwitz Ariella Irizarry Linda Johnson Lori Joyce Shelagh Joyce Keven Joyce Sarah Jurney Rose Kalba Gloria Kas Beth Keenan Carlyn Kelly Carolyn Kerl Mary Jo Killoran Linda Knight Eileen Komanecky Frances Lang Karen Lang Ron Lanning Helane LePort Michael Levine Jane Levine Gabriel Lewis Joe Libertelli Betty Liming Dan Liming Faith Lopez Rashida Loya

Nancy Lucey Pam Lugo Angela Maguire Renee Marino Lorel Martens Mary Martini Lisa Mash Lola Mason Marybeth Mastrianni Lisa Mathe Carol Matyniak Brenda Maxey Victoria McCally Teresa McCallum Debron McCartney Harry McCartney Connell McGeehan Cind McKnight Dave McKnight John McLaughlin Kathryn McMullen Bob McNulty Layza Medina Enzo Mejia Elizabeth Mellon Ken Moffat Laurie Mountford Nancy Moylan John Murphy Deborah Musiol David Mario Nal Craig Nayhouse Rich Nemerson Catherine Nelson Debra Noons Nancy Oakes Rod Oakes Susan O’Brien Maureen O’Keefe Deborah Olsen Michele Olsen Nora Ousley Ray Palmer Linda Palmer Mary Parelli Doris Parker Karen Patrico Maria Pentakis

Bob Phelan Barbara Picardi Amy Picotte Bob Picotte Gerry Pierce Mike Pietrucha Ashley Pollard Spenser Pollard Susan Polastri Angelo Polizzi Joanne Poluch Orest Poluch Steve Popp Cynthia Popp Cecelia Price Alison Pruitt Dolores Pytlik Tom Quinn David Randell Linda Ray Bob Ray Kriki Read Randy Read Eileen Recchia Gail Reifsnyder June Reeves Susan Reville Lynda Reymann Suzanne Rhea Dan Ricks June Ricks Wendy Rieger Kaitlyn Rispoli Cheryl Ritchie Gail Riva Kathy Rogers Tracy Rosen Margaret Ross Debbie Rough Maria Rozo Sharon Sabo Charles Sabo Donna Santamarina Alicia Schwartz Mary Scioscia Neil Scioscia Nancy Sekulich Randy Seybert A N Y T HI N G G OE S 5 7

Jully Seybert Pat Shea Mike Shea Robbie Short Carol Simpson Sharon Slack Tom Smillie Hollie Smillie Beverly Smith Jeannie Smith JoAnne Sottile Christine Spangler Michael Stanek Bonnie Stedronsky Mary Steffan Leslie Strauss Dave Sutton Sharon Sutton Kimberly Szymanski Deb Taylor Rich Taylor Elizabeth Terlizzi Sharon Thoemke

Calvin Thomas Patty Tilghman Candi Tipton Ann Todd Dorothea Tormey Suzanne Trevors Fran Tucker Stan Tucker Sue Turner Eric Uthus Jackie Uthus Lynne Vannelli Barbara Vegter Margaret Walos Margaret Walrod MJ Wann Eileen Warren Joanne Weber Karen Weinman Eric Weinstein Anne Welton Daphne Whitman Judith Willink Grose

Kate Wilde Rob Wilde Nancy Woodward Nancy Woolf Suzanne Worthington Yelena Yurinets Sheila Zasoba John Zasoba Paula Zipfel David Zipfel

Thank you to Our Donors

Cumulative donations $250+ made between 9/01/2023 and 9/01/2024 *Deceased

Season Angels

($250,000+) Jane & Steve Akin Patty & Jay Baker Glenda & Rich Struthers

Season Benefactors

($100,000-$249,000) Karen & Gary Gregg Sandi & Tom Moran Susan Regenstein & Barry Frank Ralph & Shelly Stayer

Season Ambassadors ($50,000-$99,999) Bayfront Inn Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Mary F. Drazan Christine & Terrance Flynn Nancy & Tom Gallagher Marguerite Hambleton Jenny & Rich Housh George & Patricia Kraus Pamela & Bob Krupka James & Brigitte Marino Moran Wealth Management Porsche Naples Quality Enterprises John & Carol Walter Jane & Dave Wilson

Executive Producers

Toni Lachelle Pollitt and Lilian Oben in Mud Row. Photo by Matthew Schipper.

Interested in volunteering at Gulfshore Playhouse?

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Email any inquires to FOH@gulfshoreplayhouse.org Visit our website at www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org /join-our-team/volunteer

($25,000-$49,999) Anonymous (x2) Aielli Group Mary & Phil Beuth Lee & Peter Bewley Bigham Jewelers Richard & Jane Borchers Patricia & Jim Bosscher Cheryl & Randall W. Byrnes Grampy’s Charities - Jim & Jonatha Castle Bob & Laurie Champion Ciccarrelli Advisory Services

Robert & Joan Clifford John & Patricia Cochran Norman & Suzanne Cohn Margaret Cox Jim & Shirley Curvey Kyla & Rich de Asla Bobbi & David Drobis First Horizon Kathleen & Brendan FitzGerald The Gialamas Family Matthew Hagan The Harold Alfond Foundation The Habbershon Family Gulfshore Life / Naples Press Ken & Karen Heithoff Vicki Herche & Graeme Murray Mitchell Hertz & Anne Carlucci Jean & Leo Hertzog Steven & Sarah Jackson Sabrina & Craig Jensen Liz & Jim Jessee Sarah Johnson Catelyn Juliano & David Deutsch Diane Landgren Dolly & Jenny Lenz Laird A. Lile Jody & Gerald Lippes Barbara K. Lupient Debra & Vince Maffeo Phil McCabe Carolyn & Don McCulloch Gerry McGraw Bettina McKee Pat & Tony McMunn Dan & Ann Meyer Joanne & Jeffrey Miller Kristin & John Miller Geraldine Moss Kimberly Moss & Bob Fisher Naples Illustrated F.E. & Jack Nortman Louise & Larry Ost Joan & Mahendra Parekh Gail Kern Paster Anthony & Beverly Petullo A N Y T HI N G G OE S 5 9

Quality Enterprises USA Inc Ann Ratner Dottie & John Remondi DeAnna & Rick Rondinelli Kathy & Ned Sachs Pam & Fred Sasser Cynthia & Mike Scholl Acadia Wealth Management Tennille & Aaron Sevigny The Shubert Foundation Inc. Alice & Charles Simons Patricia Sweet & Bill Marsh Janet & Peter Swinburn Roberta & Rodger Taylor The Dock at Crayton Cove - Mimi & Doug Traina Julie & Steve Vanderboom The Vincent Von Zwehl Memorial Fund Julie & Phil Wade Kathy & Paul Weaver Tereska & Jerry Whitson William C. Huff Michael Wilens & Carolyn Longacre Wilmington Trust Julie Wyman Kristen & Michael Wynn Joanne Wyss Debbie & Bruce Yarde

Spotlight Sponsors

($10,000-$24,999) Barron Collier Companies The Betsey Harris Fund, Collier Community Foundation Collier Community Foundation Scott & Rebecca Curvey Janine & Timothy Dowdle Gilbane Building Company Kathleen Glass Moorings Park Group Mary & Robert Hoyer Judith & Martin Isserlis Jack Miller Family Foundation James Kargman & Heidi Brem-Kargman Jan & Kim Kantor Jay & Stuart Kaye Lisa & Patrick Kelly Marilyn R. Lightner

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Nancy Marriott The Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Jennifer & David Miller Mooring Park Group Susan Mullin Karen Nally Beth & Bill Reid Bruce Tomason & Susan Rosen Gulf Coast International Properties, Tim & Stephanie Savage Stuart Warshauer* Enid & Jerry Weygandt $5,000 - $9,999 Susan & William Brock Gisselle & Jorge Calleja Matthew Chionis Joyce & Patrick Coughlan Andrew Cummins Richard Cuneo Dougherty Family Foundation Dave Gibbons Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Robin Bach Gray Carole & Tom Guyette Myra Hackel Johanna & Tony Hess Craig Huntington Bruce Kirchhofer Mark Kozin James & Mary Lande Gwen Langley Kristine C. Lenrow Robert & Rebecca McLennen Ned & Elvy Milenkovich Laura & Leo Montgomery Nick & Linda Penniman Marcus Peperzak Timothy Petersen Laurie & Ric Phillips Penny & Stephen Pomeranz Betty & Les Schwartz Laura Scott Cherry Smith Elaine & Howard Stacker Beth Stewart Fred Stratton Sharon & Rich Struthers Cynthia Taft

Joy & Jack Timken Myra & Van Zandt Williams Harriet & Donald Young Judith & Leo Zickler Denise Zutz $2,500 to $4,999 Roseann & Gregory Anselmi Roger & Paula Baker Margie & John Bennecke Margaret & William Blackburn Dee & Dickson Brown Mary Beth & Walter Crawford Constance Curran Heidi & Frazier Eales Herbert Kuebler & Phil Evans Katrin van Dam & Tony Fross Jane & Neal Gelfand Sandi & Mike Genau Laird & John Groody Brooke & Gerard de Gunzburg Bill & Ann Hoffman Lisa V. Kautz LeahGrace Kayler Amy Kopelan Sandra & Jason Korn Nancy G. Lauridsen Mr. & Mrs. Richard Liddy Florean & Edward Mader Jackie & Peter McKenna Ashley & Brian McNamara National New Play Network Siri & Fred Oss Russell & Sandra Peppet Kathleen & Richard Redfern Karen & Alan Reynolds Robert Schultheis Rochelle & Christopher Shucart Hanley Smith-Connell Joy & Jerald Spivak John Furanna & Billie Spooner Linda & Ken Sumner The Tenzer Family Foundation Gail Thomson Rhys Reese & Yvonne Wang Michal Wiesler

$1000-$2499 Ashok Bakhru David Barton John Baum Nancy & Glen Bergert Betsy McNally Ravenel Family Charitable Fund Carol Bishko Cavalier Foundation John Brady Richard E. Caden Claire & Wayne Dailey Carol S. Eicher Sandra & Raymond Fino Patricia & James Ford Ann & Graham Frank Barbara & George Franks Christine Friedrich Barbara Fruscella James & Mary Funke Ashley Paro Gertz Marsha & Michael Goldstein Francelia & Dick Gozon Grace Place for Children & Families Dot & Bill Hagman Linda Hamburger Nancy & Tom Hanson Blanche & Thane Hawkins Alice Van Hoesen Graceann & Jack Hoopes Judy & Stuart Kaplan Carole & Brad Kindem Mary Jane & Michael Kitchen William J. Krackeler Al & Karen Kriss Dorothy & Dan Leach Patricia & John Leikhim Gayle Levy & Martin Barber Eleanor T. Liberman Dennis Ling & Janice Teal Suzanne Lount Linda Lovisa Richard Macken Stephanie D. Maffeo Peg & John Mongiello Joseph Mortellaro Sea Salt Naples Wendy Needham Joan Norris A N Y T HI N G G OE S 6 1

Barbara & Frank Osinski Cindy & Tony Panzica Pat & Edward Petrella Ursula Pfahl Dell & Judy Pooler Ellen & Lance Primis Anne Noonan & Jim Rathmann Wendy & Gerald Richman Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Kim & Linda Rosenberg Michele Seass Boake Sells Ashley & Tyler Smith Linda & Russ Southworth Solot & Karp Family Foundation Carol & Ron Sperling Martine & Jim Stamos Elizabeth Strong Jenny & Kermit Sutton Fernado Vazquez Edward Walsh Jim & Dee Wardeberg Brian Wendt Beverly & John Wernette Tiffany West Nancy & George Woltz Lou & Bruce Zellner $500-$999 Linda Adamany Sandra & Dan Apple Mary Aronin Ted & Robbie Beaty Thomas Bogle & Margaret Bellock Jay Benet Karen & Gary Biernesser Donna Bradt Tom Brodmerkel Linda & Jerry LaRue Brown Patti & Victor Caroli Max Carta Stephen & Helen Casey Anne Depew Peggy Ellis Joanne Fowler Tony Maglione & Sandra Geffert Shirley & Glen Gronlund Linda L. Hall 62

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Mary Pat Hussey Mary Ann Jasienowski & Martin S. Berman Helle Kiiss Joyce Koons Jan Lehman William & Barbara Maron Ricki Baker & Steve Mason West McCann Sheila McHale Mehle Family Foundation Connie Mockenhaupt Grace Munique Kathleen Passadimo Stephen Puerini Leslie & Andy Rahl Robert & Julia Jessup Charitable Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation Arlene Salomon Elke Santagata Daphne Jameson & Jim Schmotter Lewis Schoenwetter Susan & George Schreiber J. Finander Scott Arline & Charles Seeger Millie & James Sernovitz David Shockley Maureen Silliman & Bill Parry Vicki Tracy Patti & Elliott Trumbull George Valva Peter Wall George Wardeberg Theresa & Paul Way Stephen & Trudy Weisberg Michal Weisler David Williams Anita & William Wright $250-$499 Jeffrey Binder & Mike Anderson Glenn Bost Adrianne & Dennis Cady Jules & Leslie Cogan Caryl & John Corbett Joseph & Linda Curran Jenny & Michael Field Marianna Foggin Paul Freiberg

William & Joann Goodman Jane Graham Lois Higgins Kathy & David Holmes Janet Huelster Mary Kaye & Donald J. Sparaco Charles Kiven Rikki Klieman Charles Kochakian Melanie & Dan Kover Lee & Timothy Kraus Carol Lavezzi Laura & Richard Lehrich Robert & Barbara Levine Judith Liebler Rashida Loya Jackie & Bill Masterson Phillip McManus Carole & Chuck Meyer Burton Meisner & Ann Richard Ruth & Ron Mutchnik John Lyngaas & Linda Noel

Joyce & William O’Meara Kenneth & Sandra Pape June Reeves & Frank Caccamise Nancy Ribordy Arlene & Terry Riegel Jane & Bruce Robert Sandra & Ronald Roth Elizabeth Schessler & Thomas Unger Bernhard Schiefer Floyd & Iris Shapiro Lawrence Smilgius Beverly Smith Marcia L. Smith & Ken Andrichik Bonnie & Don Tripi Daria Wallach Nancy Zwiener

Interested in supporting professional theatre at Gulfshore Playhouse?

Your gift ensures the success of each production by helping us hire world-class talent, by supporting our local artisans, and supporting our pre-professional education programs. Our supporters are putting Naples on the map for professional theatre. These integral donations support the overall operations of Gulfshore Playhouse, a LORT theatre.

Contact Chief Advancement Officer, Lisa Halsey at lhalsey@gulfshoreplayhouse.org or call at 239.261.7529 ext. 203.

Karen Peakes as Truvy and Elisabeth Yancey as Shelby in Steel Magnolias.

Photo by Matthew Schipper.

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Create an indelible legacy

Join the Standing Ovation Society We understand that the choice to designate a planned gift is a deeply precious and personal one, and we thank you for your consideration. When you become a member of the Standing Ovation Society, you are joining an ensemble of thoughtful and imaginative visionaries who believe, as you do, in the transformative power of world-class professional theatre and educational opportunities in our region. Your gift will touch the lives of all who walk through our doors and ensure our ability to carry out our mission.

A poignant and unforgettable theatrical experience

Benefits of Joining: •

Annual recognition in the Gulfshore Playhouse playbill

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Invitation to periodic events honoring members of the Standing Ovation Society

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Invitation to other Gulfshore Playhouse special events

Standing Ovation Society Members Mary & Phil Beuth Kristen Coury Tom & Nancy Gallagher Elizabeth & Jim Jessee Glenda & Rich Struthers Ms. Patricia Sweet & Mr. Bill Marsh Jane & Dave Wilson

Karen Peakes as Truvy and Elisabeth Yancey as Shelby in Steel Magnolias.

Photo by Matthew Schipper.

By including Gulfshore Playhouse in your estate plan, you are supporting Gulfshore Playhouse’s longterm fiscal stability and leaving a lasting legacy that will allow us to create, engage, and inspire for many years to come.

If you would like to notify us of your intent or discuss your options, please contact Lisa Halsey at 239.261.7529 ext 203. or lhalsey@gulfshoreplayhouse.org

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Director: Risa Brainin

November 14 - December 15, 2024 Previews: November 10, 12 & 13

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Board of Directors

Leadership & Staff Leadership

Steven Akin, Chairman of the Board Rich Struthers, Vice-Chair Patty Baker Kristen Coury David Drobis Tim Habbershon Mitch Hertz Jenny Housh Jason Hunter Korn Pamela Krupka Don McCulloch Sandi Moran Gerry Moss Jack Nortman Tony Panzica Gail Kern Paster Susan Regenstein Rick Rondinelli

Kristen Coury CEO & Producing Artistic Director Joel Markus COO & Managing Director

Artistic & Education CEO & Producing Artistic Director .............. Kristen Coury Associate Artistic Director ................................ Dann Dunn Director of Education .................................. Steven Calakos Line Producer ....................................... Audrey Zielenbach Executive Assistant to the CEO ........ Mackenzie Caraballo Education Associates .......... Mary McGough, John Perine,

Meredith Singleton Education Assistant .................................. Emilie Baartman

Advancement Chief Advancement Officer .............................. Lisa Halsey Advancement Officer: Events & Donor Engagement .......... ....................................................................................... Sarah Owen Advancement Officer ............................... Brandon Horwin Associate Advancement Officer .................... Crystal Diggs Donor Stewardship & Events Coordinator ....... Dave Blount Advancement Coordinator .................... Ashleigh Jennings

Marketing Chief Marketing Officer .......................... Rachel Applegate Marketing Manager .................................... Heidi Overman Graphic Designer ...................................... Ashley Martinez Patron Services Manager ............................... Luke Matlock Assistant Patron Services Manager ............. Helen Peppler Patron Services Associate .................... Meghan Fitzpatrick Patron Services Assistants ......... Timothy Coryell, Sara Ross

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Finance & Administration

COO & Managing Director ................................... Joel Markus Director of Finance .......................................... Alyson McCoy General Manager ..................................................... Jim Dallas Facilities Manager .............................................. Joe Salemme Director of Events/Food & Beverage .................. Erin Burney Assistant Events/Food & Beverage Manager ... Jeanette Persails IT Manager .............................................. Lucas Chang Broker Finance Associate ......................................... Maureen Devine Front of House Manager ................................. Denise Vonada Assistant Front of House Manager ......... Jocelyn Richardson Company Manager ............................................. Abigail Greer Assistant Company Manager ................. Chanda Hawthorne Executive Assistant to the COO ...................... Allison Winkel Office Manager/Bookkeeper ................................... Taylor Ho Administrative Assistant ...................... Hannah Schumacher

Production

Director of Production .............................................. Ray Inkel Assistant Production Manager ................................... Lila Sell Technical Director ................................................ John Forton Assistant Technical Director ................................... Alex Riggs Scene Shop Supervisor ............................. Anthony Knudson Carpenters ....................... Tom Gregus, Deborah Samuelson Scenic Technicians ................. Jonathan Jensen, Bobby Julga Deck Chief/Carpenter ....................................... Andrew Geier Scenic Art Supervisor ........................................... James Allen Scenic Artists ............ Katherine Burns, Larashleigh Wallace Interim Properties Supervisor .................... Gwendolyn Rygg Properties Artisan ............................................... Caleb Brown Properties Technicians ........... Hunter Booth, Maxine Walby Lighting Supervisor .................................. Elizabeth Knudson Assistant Lighting Supervisor ............................. Lynn Slutsky Lighting Assistant ....................................... Mackenzie Scales Lighting Technicians .. John Barrera, Dennis Cheeks, Ray Ward Sound Supervisor .................................................. Owen True Assistant Sound Supervisor ............................... Max Heyliger Sound Technicians ................ Kaleb Pecoraro, David Walters Costume Shop Manager ............................. Jennifer Bronsted Assistant Costume Shop Manager ........... Maya Faye Gordon Lead Draper ................................................... Elizabeth Eaton Draper .................................................................... Lana Grant First Hands ............................... Katie Radford, Carolyn Schar Costume Technicians ....... Dyna DeMerritt, Avonlea Yeakley Wardrobe Supervisor ................................... Marissa Mascolo Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor ..................... Emma Madden Wig & Makeup Supervisor ............................... Rebecca Mack Stage Management Production Assistants ... Kelly Jean Edwards,

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