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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 Nancy Lauridsen Sandi & Tom Moran Susan Regenstein & Barry Frank Ralph & Shelly Stayer

Season Ambassadors Bev & Art Cherry 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 Dyan Fazzone Kathleen & Brendan FitzGerald The Gialamas Family Matthew Hagan The Harold Alfond Foundation The Habbershon Family Ken & Karen Heithoff Vicki Herche & Graeme Murray Mitchell Hertz & Anne Carlucci Jean & Leo Hertzog 2

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Steven & Sarah Jackson Sabrina & Craig Jensen Liz & Jim Jessee Sarah Johnson Catelyn Juliano & David Deutsch Heidi & James Kargman 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 Sharon & Paul Stein 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.

Enjoy the show!

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 professional theater that drives us to push boundaries and strive for excellence.

Sincerely, Steve Akin Chairman of the Board

Aiden Thayer as Billy Crocker in the Gulfshore Playhouse Conservatory production of Anything Goes:Youth Edition. Photo by Matthew Schipper.

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2024-2025 SEASON

368 SEATS | BROADWAY-SIZED STAGE

February 27 - March 16, 2025 Previews: February 23, 25, & 26

By Michael Frayn Directed by Peter Amster An evening of rib-aching laughter and feel-good entertainment from start to finish.

April 10 - May 4, 2025

The Annual Fund for Artistic Excellence 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.

Previews: April 6, 8 & 9

Book by Neil Simon Music by Cy Coleman Lyrics by Dorothy Fields Directed and Choreographed by Dann Dunn A sparkling Tony®Ⓡ- winning musical comedy about seeking love in the Big Apple.

2024-2025 SEASON

125 SEATS | INTIMATE AND FLEXIBLE THEATRE

January 30 - March 2, 2025

Previews: January 26, 28 & 29

By Stefano Massini Adapted by Ben Power Directed by Jeffrey Binder A Tony Award®-winning epic play about a family that changed the world.

March 20 - April 19, 2025 Previews: March 16, 18 & 19

By Lanie Robertson Directed by Marshall Jones III An unforgettable play about Billie Holiday’s ability to mine humor from hardship.

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

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

Jane & Steve Akin Season Angels

Karen & Gary Gregg Season Benefactors

Gulfshore Playhouse is proud to shine a spotlight on Steve and Jane Akin, two of our most dedicated and influential supporters. As Season Angels, the Akins have played a pivotal role in every phase of our growth, from the art we present on stage to the diverse educational programs that reach audiences and students of all ages.

Gulfshore Playhouse is pleased to showcase Season Benefactors Karen and Gary Gregg. The Greggs stepped up their giving this year to provide instrumental support during The Playhouse’s pivotal first season in its new home. Their generosity helps to ensure that the theatre remains a thriving cultural institution for our region.

Steve Akin has been a steady and visionary leader at Gulfshore Playhouse since 2016, serving first as a Board Member and later as the Chairman of the Board. His natural leadership and business acumen have been integral to guiding the organization through its most transformative years. A former president of Fidelity Investments, Steve’s experience in business, finance, and strategy, as well as arts leadership, has helped build the foundation for Gulfshore Playhouse’s continued success.

Karen and Gary have become increasingly enthusiastic members of the Gulfshore Playhouse family over the past ten years as they transitioned their residency from Boston to Naples, where they were 30-plus year subscribers and supporters of the Huntington Theatre. Gary is a retired senior executive from the Liberty Mutual Group, also based in Boston, and he and Karen were involved in numerous cultural and civic organizations over many years there.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, it is Steve’s deep love for the arts that truly sets him apart. He often credits his passion for theatre and the performing arts to his wife, Jane. A professional opera singer and pianist, Jane’s artistry and dedication to the cultural world have profoundly influenced their shared appreciation for the power of theatre to inspire, challenge, and uplift. Steve’s career called upon the family to move often. Jane’s artistic talents combined with Steve’s management and business skills gave them a way to work together to join and lead Arts organizations in many cities in the US such as the Mansfield Symphony, the Kansas City Lyric Opera, and the Boston Lyric Opera. Together, Steve and Jane have nurtured an environment of creativity, excellence, and community here at Gulfshore Playhouse.

The Akins’ unwavering commitment goes far beyond financial contributions. Their passion for the arts is evident in their involvement in every aspect of the organization’s work. Whether supporting productions, engaging with education programs, or sharing their expertise with the board and staff, Steve and Jane’s dedication is felt in every corner of Gulfshore Playhouse.

As is evident from their long association with professional theatre, they are avid fans of live performance and its ability to connect, inspire and transform. Their belief in the importance of regional theatre is evident and their generous support helps fuel the vitality of our productions and educational programs, ensuring that Gulfshore Playhouse continues offering our vibrant community the best in live theatre.

Thank you, Karen and Gary, for your belief in the mission of Gulfshore Playhouse and for your enduring commitment to our wonderful community.

“ We strongly believe that in this digital age, the power of live professional theatre has never been more important, and we are proud to support Gulfshore Playhouse. - The Greggs

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The Akin family’s connection to Gulfshore Playhouse runs even deeper—quite literally. Their three grandchildren are heavily involved in our Conservatory Programs and can frequently be seen on our stage, embodying the next generation of talented performers. The Akins’ commitment to nurturing young talent reflects their belief in the power of theatre to shape young lives and inspire future generations.

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• Experience a World of Insight: Enjoy priority invitations to exclusive first readings, opening night events, and dinners.

Gulfshore Playhouse is a centerpiece of the cultural fabric of Southwest Florida. It attracts residents, tourists and students to learn, enjoy great theatre, have an opportunity to see our world through different lenses, be a part of a community, and enhance our region’s economic activity. - The Akins

” We are deeply grateful for their generosity, leadership, and love for the theatre. Thank you, Steve and Jane, for everything you do to make Gulfshore Playhouse a beacon of creativity and community.

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Benefits of joining:

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• Delve into the Inner Workings: Embark on behind-the-scenes tours of the Gulfshore Playhouse venues and creative workspaces.

Be a part of something extraordinary

The Director’s Circle

• Journey with Visionaries: Invitation to set out on an Art Everywhere excursion alongside Gulfshore Playhouse Founder, CEO and Producing Artistic Director, Kristen Coury.

• Virtual cocktail party with the Artistic Team over the summer to discuss the 2024-2025 season selections.

To learn more about The Director’s Circle contact a member of our advancement team.

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

Porsche Naples Corporate Season Ambassador Since opening its doors, Porsche Naples has been dedicated to more than just providing exceptional vehicles; it has built a legacy of service that strengthens and uplifts the community it calls home.

With a deep-rooted belief in giving back, Porsche Naples views philanthropy not as a responsibility, but as a privilege – one that allows them to support the people who are both friends and neighbors.

The dealership has made a significant impact through its ongoing partnership with numerous local charities and organizations, ensuring that those in need receive the assistance and support they deserve. Whether it’s through financial contributions, hands-on involvement, or organizing and participating in local events, Porsche Naples is always ready to roll up its sleeves for a good cause.

From fundraising galas to community outreach programs, Porsche Naples consistently proves that giving back isn’t just a mission, but a core value. Their commitment to supporting a wide range of causes – especially in the arts – underscores their belief in making a lasting, positive difference. Through their generosity, Porsche Naples continues to drive change and create a ripple effect of goodwill throughout the community.

At Porsche Naples, service goes beyond the showroom floor; it extends into every corner of the community, helping to build a stronger, more vibrant future for all. Thank you, Porsche Naples, for your dedication to our beautiful community.

with (in alphabetical order) Ashley Bufkin Caitlin Clouthier Liam Craig

Lucas Dixon Christopher Joel Onken

Scenic Designer

Lighting Designer

Costume Designer

Wig Designer

Linda Buchanan**

Paul Whitaker**

Tracy Dorman**

Bobbie Zlotnik

Sound Designer

Stage Manager

Intimacy Director

Vocal Coach

Daniel Baker**

Danny Kuenzel

Erica Mansfield

Kristi Dana

Fight Director

Casting by

Director of Production

Rod Kinter

Michael Cassara, CSA

Ray Inkel

COO & Managing Director

CEO & Producing Artistic Director

Kristen Coury

Joel Markus

Director Jackson Gay Originally commissioned and produced at The Old Globe Barry Edelstein, Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Timothy J. Shields, Managing Director “Dial M for Murder (Hatcher)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com TO LEARN MORE GULFSHOREPLAYHOUSE.ORG

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The Fight Director is a Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

The actors and stage manager are members 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 D IA L M FOR MU RDER 1 1

Director’s Note I am so excited to be welcomed back to Gulfshore Playhouse and to be a part of this season in this gorgeous new building! While working on Into the Breeches last season, I got to experience what many of you already know - Gulfshore Playhouse is a magical place. Led by the extraordinary Kristen Coury, this is a theater company where people want to be, staff and audiences alike, and where compelling stories are told beautifully and with great theatrical flair. When Kristen asked if I’d like to direct Dial M for Murder, I jumped at the chance. And speaking of jumping...if I do my job well, you too will be jumping - right out of your seats. I have recently directed Mousetrap, Wait Until Dark, and Misery and am now in love with the thriller genre. It’s an incredible challenge for a director to craft the production in such a way where you’re dropping clues for the audience, but never giving it totally away. When you get it right, there’s nothing like

Cast of Characters Margot Wendice ............................................................................................................................. Caitlin Clouthier Maxine Hadley ..................................................................................................................................... Ashley Bufkin Tony Wendice .......................................................................................................................................... Lucas Dixon Lesgate .................................................................................................................................. Christopher Joel Onken Inspector Hubbard.................................................................................................................................... Liam Craig

2 hours and 15 minutes including an intermission

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.

group of actors and designers who can’t wait to tell this story where you may know who did it, but you don’t know if they will get away with it or not. This play has it all --treachery, artistic jealousy, humor, infidelity, passionate true love, revenge and murder. What could be a better way to celebrate the holidays!

Jackson Gay

Runtime

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.

watching the audience thrilled and engaged. We have brought together a stunning

Director

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 an Associate Member of the National New Play Network.

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About the Playwrights Jeffrey Hatcher (Playwright) Broadway: Never Gonna Dance (Book). Off-Broadway: Three Viewings and A Picasso

Liam Craig (Inspector Hubbard) Broadway: Boeing Boeing (u/s; appeared). Off-

at Manhattan Theatre Club; Scotland Road and The Turn of the Screw at Primary Stages; Tuesdays with Morrie (with Mitch Albom) at The Minetta Lane; Murder By Poe, The Turn of the Screw and The Spy at The Acting Company; Neddy at American Place; and Fellow Travelers at Manhattan Punchline. Other Plays/Theaters: Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Mrs. Mannerly, Murderers, Mercy of a Storm, Smash, Armadale, Korczak’s Children, To Fool the Eye, The Falls, A Piece of the Rope, All the Way with LBJ, The Government Inspector, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and others at The Guthrie, Old Globe, Yale Rep, The Geffen, Seattle Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, South Coast Rep, Arizona Theater Company, San Jose Rep, The Empty Space, Indiana Rep, Children’s Theater Company, History Theater, Madison Rep, Intiman, Illusion, Denver Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Rep, Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Actors Theater of Louisville, Philadelphia Theater Company, Asolo, City Theater, Studio Arena, and dozens more in the U.S. and abroad. Film/ TV: Stage Beauty, Casanova, The Duchess, and episodes of “Columbo.” Grants/Awards: NEA, TCG, Lila Wallace Fund, Rosenthal New Play Prize, Frankel Award, Charles MacArthur Fellowship Award, McKnight Foundation, Jerome Foundation and Barrymore Award Best New Play. He is a member and/or alumnus of The Playwrights Center, the Dramatists Guild, the Writers Guild and New Dramatists.

Broadway: Timon of Athens, Julius Caesar, The Killer (Theatre for a New Audience), Later Life (Keen Company), The Internationalist (Vineyard Theater), Aunt Dan and Lemon (The New Group), Juno and the Paycock (Roundabout). Regional: Conscience, Saint Dad (World Premiere) (Portland Stage), Henry V (Hartford Stage), The Book of Will (World Premiere, Denver Center), The School For Lies, The Tempest, Servant of Two Masters, The Government Inspector (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Uncle Vanya (Weston Theater Company), Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Servant of Two Masters (Yale Rep). TV: “Ripley,” “Blue Bloods,” “Madam Secretary,” “Mozart In the Jungle,” “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.” Film: The Royal Tenebaums. Liam received his MFA from the NYU Tisch School of The Arts Graduate Acting Program.

Frederick Knott (Playwright) 1916–2002, was born in China to an English missionary family. Mr. Knott earned a law degree from University of Cambridge after attending Oundle School, and he served in the British Army from 1939 to 1946, achieving the rank of major. His most famous script, Dial M for Murder, was rejected several times before playing successfully on British television in the early ‘50s. It then hit the London stage to rave reviews. In 1952, the play opened on Broadway, and in 1954 was adapted by Mr. Knott into a film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland. His second-most-popular play, Wait Until Dark, ran for 374 performances on Broadway in 1966. Mr. Knott’s third play, Write Me a Murder, opened on Broadway in 1961 and ran for 25 weeks.

About the Cast Ashley Bufkin (Maxine Hadley) is a Las Vegas native and recent NYC transplant.

She’s thrilled to be making her Gulfshore Playhouse return, and on their new Baker Theatre stage no less! Major thanks to Kristen Coury and Jackson Gay for granting her this incredible opportunity. Stage credits: Breath of Life (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Bayano: My Odisea (National Black Theatre), In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play (Gulfshore Playhouse), A Doll’s House Part Two (Barrington Stage Co). TV: “FBI: Most Wanted,” “We Crashed,” “Extrapolations.” @bufkinsmuffins

Caitlin Clouthier (Margot Wendice) is thrilled to be making her Gulfshore Playhouse debut! A NYC based actor, Caitlin has played a wild variety of characters wherever the wind takes her. She was most recently at Miami New Drama in the world premiere of Dangerous Days by Nicholas Griffin, directed by Jen Wineman. Other favorites include Constellations, Baskerville (Berkshire Critics Pick), Outside Mullingar, The Betrothed, and The Norman Conquests Trilogy. She has appeared in multiple web series and has also recently begun delighting in the world of audiobook production. Caitlin is a proud AEA member. She holds a BA from the University of Washington and an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. www.caitlinclouthier.com Big Love to Victor.

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Lucas Dixon (Tony Wendice) is a Herschel Williams prizewinning graduate of the Yale School of Drama. He was recently revealed as the young Tobias Fornell on the new series “NCIS: Origins.” You can also catch Lucas as “Dougie Donnelly” on Season 2 of “The Tick,” and opposite Adam Driver and Annette Bening in “The Report,” both streaming now on Amazon Prime. Lucas has appeared in productions for some of the most acclaimed regional theaters in the country including Yale Rep (Assassins), Williamstown Theater Festival (House of Home, Western Country), Playmakers Repertory (The Game), Weston Theater (The Woman in Black) and the Chautauqua Theater Company (Three Sisters, Elijah, Love’s Labours Lost). Lifetime member of the Actor’s Studio. Love to Joey and Brenley. @_lucasdixon_

Christopher Joel Onken (Lesgate) (He/Him) Gulfshore Playhouse Debut. Florida credits: Northside Hollow (Urbanite Theatre), Les Misérables, The Merry Wives of Windsor, To Kill a Mockingbird, James and the Giant Peach (Orlando Shakespeare Theater).

Broadway: The Inheritance (Original Broadway cast). Off-Broadway: The Inn at Lydda (Red Bull). Select regional credits: Richard II, The Importance of Being Earnest (Theater at Monmouth); The Inheritance (ZACH Theatre); Moriarty (Theatre SilCo); Dial M for Murder (East Lynne Theatre Company); Long Day’s Journey into Night, Lion in Winter (Bridge Street Theatre); Shakespeare in Love (Opera House Arts); Julius Caesar (Nashville Shakespeare Theatre); Frankenstein, Baskerville, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, A Christmas Carol, A Tuna Christmas (Greenbrier Valley Theatre); The Lehman Trilogy, In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Elephant Man, The 39 Steps, Romeo & Juliet, Merchant of Venice, Cabaret (The Warehouse Theatre); Troilus and Cressida, Julius Caesar, Henry VI Part 2 & 3, The Comedy of Errors, Cymbeline, Taming of the Shrew (Colorado Shakespeare Festival); The Explorer’s Club (Lone Tree Arts Center); The Mystery of Irma Vep, The 39 Steps, Greater Tuna, Rocky Horror Show, Into the Woods (The Butte Theatre); Red, 4000 Miles, Other Desert Cities, Clybourne Park, Deathtrap, Grace, The Lyons (Playhouse on the Square). TV: “This is B.S.” (web series), “FBI” (CBS). California born, Carolina bred, NYC nomad. E-RYT 200 and YACEP Certified. All my love to Mom, Dad, Kirsten, Joe, and Christina. @christopherjoelonken christopherjoelonken.com

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About the Creative Team Jackson Gay (Director) Jackson’s work includes A Christmas Story (Cleveland Play House), Christina Anderson’s

Bobbie Zlotnik (Wig Designer) is excited to return to Gulfshore after designing wigs for many recent shows

the ripple, the wave that carried me home (world premiere co-production Berkeley Rep and Goodman Theatre); Sidekicked by Kim Powers (Dorset Theatre Festival); The Yellow Wallpaper 2.0 by Jennifer Maisel (Lucille Lortel); Into the Breeches (Gulfshore Playhouse); Partnership (Mint Theater); New Neighborhood’s Endless Loop of Gratitude www. newneighborhood.net (New Ohio’s Ice Factory); Lucy Thurber’s Transfers for Audible, MCC, and New York Stage & Film; These Paper Bullets! by Rolin Jones with music by Billie Joe Armstrong (New Neighborhood, Atlantic, Geffen, Yale Rep). Upcoming work includes Yasmina Reza’s Art (American Players Theatre), King Lear (Resident Ensemble Players), The Happiness Gym by Ken Weitzman with New Neighborhood (Theatre Lab), and Hard Road to Heaven, a new country music musical - book by Willy Holtzman with music by Nashville’s Marty Dodson and David Spangler (Bucks County Playhouse March 2025). Jackson teaches Directing at Brooklyn College. MFA Directing Yale School of Drama. www.jacksongracegay.com

including: She Loves Me, Winter Wonderettes, Into The Breeches, Steel Magnolias, and Anything Goes. OffBroadway: 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

Linda Buchanan (Scenic Designer) has designed at theatres throughout the country and abroad. Her work has been seen in Chicago, her home base, at the Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Court Theatre, Paramount, Northlight, and Writers Theatre. She has designed regionally at Arena Stage, Alley Theatre, Indiana Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Kansas City Rep, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Rep, Seattle Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Syracuse Stage, Yale Rep, Resident Ensemble Theatre, Great Lakes Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival and many others. Buchanan’s work has been published in American Theatre, Stage Directions, Entertainment Design (now Live Design), TCI (now Live Design), Interior Design, and Contract. Buchanan was included in 2 USITT design exhibits (Women in Design, 1997, and Evolution of a Designer, 2010) Recent work includes Joe Turner’s Come And Gone and Gem of the Ocean (Goodman Theatre), American Mariachi (Dallas Theatre Center/ Goodman Theatre), and The Folks At Home (Indiana Rep). Notable past projects include the premiere production of Marvin’s Room (10 regional productions, and commercial productions in New York and London), the musical Wings (Goodman Theatre and the Public Theatre in New York) and the American premiere of House and Garden (Goodman). Buchanan has received the Merritt Award for Design and Collaboration, Jefferson Awards for House (Goodman), Black Snow (Goodman) and I Hate Hamlet (Royal George), and a Helen Hayes Award for Dancing at Lughnasa (Arena Stage). Buchanan is Professor Emeritus, DePaul University, where she was Associate Dean and Head of Scene Design.

Daniel Baker (Sound Designer) is a sound designer, audio producer, and educator living in New City, NY. He is a founding member of Daniel Baker & Co., an audio production company that creates sound designs and music for theatre, film, dance and other endeavors across the media spectrum. He also teaches sound design at Barnard College, BerkleeNYC and Fordham University at Lincoln Center. Broadway credits are The Parisian Woman, Eclipsed, American Son (asst. sound design), and Purlie Victorious (asst. sound design) Selected OffBroadway credits include Toni Stone at Roundabout Theatre Company; The Lying Lesson, The Great Leap, The Jammer, and These Paper Bullets! at the Atlantic; The Four of Us and When We Were Young and Unafraid at MTC; Bull in a China Shop at LCT3; The Good Negro and Eclipsed at The Public; A Winter’s Tale at TFANA. Daniel has designed sound for over 150 productions at 25 regional theaters across the country. He holds an MFA in sound design from the Yale school of drama.

Danny Kuenzel (Equity Stage Manager) is back once again managing her second production on the brand-new Moran Mainstage having already completed Anything Goes earlier this season. 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, The 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. This production is for her dad who first introduced her to Dial M for Murder back when VCRs were en vogue. While she didn’t have much appreciation for it as a kid, it gave her a great foundation for managing the show twice as an adult.

Paul Whitaker (Lighting Designer) New York credits include work at The Public Theater, MCC Theater, Playwrights Horizons, Second Stage Theatre, Atlantic Theater Company and others. Regional credits include The Guthrie, Alley Theatre , Yale Repertory Theatre, Denver Center, Geffen Playhouse, South Coast Repertory, La Jolla Playhouse, The Children’s Theatre Company, Long Wharf Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, Baltimore Centerstage, Hartford Stage, Dallas Theater Center, Minnesota Opera, San Diego Opera, among others. Paul is a partner at Schuler Shook a theatre planning and architectural lighting firm. www.schulershook.com www.paulwhitakerdesigns.com

Tracy Dorman (Costume Designer) has designed productions at regional theatre and opera companies around the country including at San Diego’s The Old Globe, Asolo Rep, Syracuse Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, GEVA, Milwaukee Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Drury Lane (Chicago), Kansas City Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Maltz-Jupiter, Manhattan School of Music, Virginia Opera, Kentucky Opera, Opera Omaha, Chicago Opera Theatre, Glimmerglass, and New York City Opera. In addition, she has worked on numerous film and tv shows, winning an Emmy Award for her work on As The World Turns. Please visit www.tracydorman.com for a more extensive listing of production credits.

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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 and Anything Goes. 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.

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Kristi Dana (Vocal Coach) is a voice/dialect coach, actor, teacher, and director. Her professional vocal coaching credits include Marie Antoinette at Soho Rep and Liz Lerman’s tour of Healing Wars. She has coached over 15 productions at Southern Methodist University, where she teaches voice and speech for the MFA and BFA acting programs in the Meadows School of the Arts. Kristi regularly performs as an Equity actor in Dallas including at Kitchen Dog Theater and Undermain Theatre. She is the Director of Teacher Certification for mVm Miller Voice Method, a groundbreaking athletic approach to voice work for actors that uses breath to build presence and vocally dynamic performances. She is on faculty with the Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA), serves on its Executive Committee, and has served on the board for the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA).

Kristi holds an MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College, an MA in Theatre Education from Emerson College, and a BA in Theatre Arts from Penn State University. She is a certified teacher of Miller Voice Method and KnightThompson Speechwork. Kristi lives in East Dallas with her cute, and slightly mischievous, Texas heeler, Izzy.

Rod Kinter (Fight Director) is thrilled to be returning to the Gulfshore Playhouse. Broadway: The Lightning Thief, Live from Lincoln Center: Porgy and Bess (NYCO). Most Recent: Off-Broadway: Between Two Knees at the Perelman Performing Arts Center, Off Broadway (cont’d): Resident Fight Director for 9 seasons for Pearl Theatre Company, The Lucille Lortell, Lynn Redgrave, The Mint, The Minetta Lane,The Acorn, Signature, and the East 13th Street Playhouse. Resident Fight Director for New York City Opera at Lincoln Center from 1995 to 2010. Regional credits include: ART, Yale Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Cleveland Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Seattle Rep, The McCarter,The Dorset Playhouse, The Barter Theatre, Cape Playhouse, Shakespeare on the Sound, Glimmerglass Opera, Chautauqua Opera, and Opera Festival of NJ. Rod is a member of the SDC and on faculty at AMDA teaching Stage Combat.

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Michael Cassara, CSA (Casting Director) casts theatre and film in New York City and is thrilled to return to Gulfshore Playhouse for a 16th season, having cast over 70 productions here since 2009. Recent credits include American Eclipse (Michael John LaChiusa, dir. Bill Rauch), An American In Paris (Int’l Tour, dir Christopher Wheeldon), Spamilton (NYC/Chicago/Pittsburgh CLO/tour), Forbidden Broadway (last five editions/albums), and over 750 plays and musicals since 2003. Regional credits include Weston Theater Company, Argyle Theatre, Hangar Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Denver Center, Asolo Rep, and many more.

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).

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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.

Kristen Coury (CEO & Producing Artistic 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-of-the-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 and 2024. 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.

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Michael Martinez-Melara as Lord Evelyn in the Gulfshore Playhouse Conservatory production of Anything Goes:Youth Edition. Photo by Matthew Schipper.

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Dial M for Murder Dramaturgy

by Audrey Zielenbach, Line Producer & Dramaturg Crime fiction is as old as fiction itself, which may come as a bit of a surprise to those of us who consider it a more modern genre. But there are stories from multiple ancient cultures, like One Thousand and One Nights, that feature exactly what we expect to find in an Agatha Christie novel or see on an episode of “Law & Order: SVU” An unimaginable crime. A likely suspect. An unlikely perpetrator. An intrepid detective determined to catch the killer.

It’s a formula that’s repeated enough that you’d think we would grow tired of it. In fact, people had gotten a bit tired of it by the time Frederick Knott’s Dial M for Murder first hit the stage in 1952.

Though the genre has been around in some form or another for thousands of years, the Golden Age of crime fiction spanned from the 1920s to the early 1950s. This is largely thanks to the ‘Queens of Crime:’ Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, Margery Allingham, and Ngaio Marsh.

The popularity of the genre was “forged in the crucible of human suffering in the Great War and the Great Depression,” writes essayist Joanne Drayton in her article, ‘How the Queens of Crime Fiction Developed a Modern Myth.’ Compared to the horrors of war and daily economic hardship, one might even call it cozy to escape into a world where the only problem was a single, premeditated murder where good was almost always guaranteed to triumph over evil.

However, the Golden Age was winding to a close in the years following World War II. Historian Ian Ousby writes, “Where it had once been commonplace to view the Golden Age as a high watermark of achievement, it became equally the fashion to denounce it. It had, so the indictment ran, followed rules which trivialized its subject. It had preferred settings which expressed a narrow, if not deliberately elitist, vision of society. And for heroes it had created detectives at best two-dimensional, at worst tiresome.”

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However, the genre as a whole had hardly gone out of style. When conventions are established, that creates ample opportunity for others to break them like Frederick Knott’s masterpiece, Dial M for Murder, which presents a suspenseful scenario where the question isn’t ‘who?’, but rather, ‘how?’

Frederick Knott was a “notoriously un-prolific playwright” but what he lacked in quantity, he more than made up for in quality. Born in Hankow, China in 1919 to Quaker missionaries, Knott’s love of theatre came from watching performances of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas as a child. He served in the Royal Artillery in World War II, and it was after his service that he retreated to a cottage in Sussex and emerged 18 months later with the completed script of Dial M for Murder. Knott told The New York Times in 1961: “I was always intrigued with the idea that somebody would plan a crime, and then you see that everything doesn’t turn out right. You can plan a murder in great detail and then put the plan into action and invariably something goes wrong and then you have to improvise, and in the improvisation, you trip up and make a very big mistake.”

Knott was turned down by seven London producers, including August MacLeod who stated that “the play as a whole would cause little interest.” The story might have disappeared for good if it hadn’t been for the BBC who offered to adapt it into a 90-minute television play in 1952, earning rave reviews. One of the television program’s viewers was an agent to film producer Alexander Korda who advised him to obtain the film rights, which he managed to do for a mere £1,000. Korda later turned around and sold those rights to Warner Brothers for upwards of

However, the BBC broadcast did get Knott to his first stage production in London and it opened to critical acclaim. A subsequent Broadway production played at the Plymouth Theatre for 552 performances. Over the next five years, the play was produced in 30 countries. Considering we are here today watching a production of this story over 70 years later, it’s safe to say that Mr. MacLeod sorely misjudged how much ‘interest’ there would be in the play.

Knott worked closely with Alfred Hitchcock on the screenplay for the 1954 film. The film was Hitchcock’s only film conceived and filmed in 3D, a technology studios were employing to attract audiences since the experience couldn’t be replicated on home televisions. But 3D as a medium had fallen out of favor by the time the film was released in 1954, and after many audience complaints, it was exclusively shown in 2D. Dial M was overshadowed by the release of Rear Window just a few months later, but the film is still fondly remembered for its innovative, theatrical feeling since the overwhelming majority of the film is set within the Wendice apartment, just as the play is.

“After six or seven hard years of politics, and pandemic, and everything – where facts are hard to nail down and truth is malleable – people like the idea of a thriller that promises we are going to nail down the facts … we are going to catch the killer and that killer will be punished in one way or another. In one sense, it’s a reaction to these very queasy times that we live in. And also, it’s comfort food. So, I think the job of an adaptation like this is to be comfort food with some twists and turns that are new.”

Sounds familiar to the same cultural and societal feeling that gave rise to mystery’s Golden Age, doesn’t it? Even today, 12.5% of all adult books sold in the United States belong to the crime/thriller genre.

Agatha Christie has sold over 2 billion books, only outsold by Shakespeare and the Bible. Adaptations of her work on screen and stage only continue to be made. We may not be in the historical ‘Golden Age,’ but it hardly seems our appetite for the genre is going anywhere fast.

After Dial M’s runaway success, Knott only wrote two more plays, Write Me a Murder in 1961, and Wait Until Dark in 1966.

When playwright Jeffrey Hatcher was commissioned by the Old Globe to adapt the original text a few years ago, he was initially hesitant because it was already “the perfect play.” However, he took on the challenge, seeing it as an opportunity to update some of the relationships and tightening the plot. Just like the first time, this new iteration of Dial M for Murder became a runaway hit, produced on stages all across America.

When asked his thoughts about the play’s popularity, Hatcher said:

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Match the Mystery to the Detective Fiction has gifted us with numerous iconic detectives and wonderful stories. Can you solve the mystery of which detective belongs to which story?

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Dial M for Murder is fresh take on the edge-of-your-seat mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece!

Whether you are new to the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock’s best works, or your re-visiting classics, here are 10 must-watch Hitchcock films.

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Vertigo 1958 8

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North by Northwest 1959 9

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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, be sure to check out our offerings.

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Adult Classes Through acting classes, painting classes, vocal lessons, and lecture series, lifelong learners experience professional training and theatrical experiences that expand horizons and inspire artistic growth. Broaden your understanding of the work we do on stage while getting to know Gulfshore Playhouse and your fellow audience members.

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Explore the world of theatre with The Lecture Series at Gulfshore Playhouse – a monthly series of insightful discussions about theatre and the arts.

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Student Matinee Series 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.

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

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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.

Gulfshore Playhouse creates special student matinee performances for each of our mainstage productions so students in our region can experience live professional theatre free of charge.

Dial M For Murder Date: Friday, January 31st from 10:00AM-12:15PM Genre: Thriller - Play Themes: Mystery, Revenge, Deception Recommended Audience: High School

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So Much Drama: Midsummer

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

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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.

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Be a part of something extraordinary

The Director’s Circle *Please visit our Dining Partner’s websites for any special offerings they may be crafting for Gulfshore Playhouse ticket holders.

Benefits of joining: • Experience a World of Insight: Enjoy priority invitations to exclusive first readings, opening night events, and dinners.

• Delve into the Inner Workings: Embark on behind-the-scenes tours of the Gulfshore Playhouse venues and creative workspaces.

• Journey with Visionaries: Invitation to set out on an Art Everywhere excursion alongside Gulfshore Playhouse Founder, CEO and Producing Artistic Director, Kristen Coury.

• Virtual cocktail party with the Artistic Team over the summer to discuss the season selections.

To learn more about The Director’s Circle, contact a member of our advancement team.

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

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Betsy Fellers Gail Fitch Karen Forberg Natalie Frakenburg Linnea Fraser Linda Friis Steve Fuller Claudia Fuller Suzanne Fundingsland Marie Gannatti Alivia Gardner Joe Gargiulo Jerry Gargiulo Bunny Gartner Anneke Geldenhuys Maureen Gerrity Matthew Giagnorio Kathie Gilginas Deborah Giso Carole Glowacki Craig Goeske Cheryl Goldberg Chris Goldhorn Thomas Golonksi David “Dave” Golya Hector Gonzalez Charlene Gould Nancy Greener David Greener Mrs. Ray Grimmon Diane Hackem Lori Hajec Holly Hamilton Tammy Harris Nancy Harrison Danielle Hatem Laraine Herbst Pamela Heringhaus Alexandra Hernandez Cliff Hogen Steve Holtz Linda Horwitz Bob Huffman Linda Icenogle Ariella Irizarry Linda Johnson Lori Joyce

Shelagh Joyce Keven Joyce Sarah Jurney Sue Kaplan Rose Kalba Gloria Kas Barbara Kay Beth Keenan Cathy Kelley James Kelley Carlyn Kelly Robin Kennedy Carolyn Kerl Mary Jo Killoran Billie Kirkpatrick Linda Knight Liese Kolb Eileen Komanecky Mary Ellen Kucharik Peter Kucharik Jackee Krauss Frances (Fran) Lang Karen Lang Nancy Lee Langerman Ron Lanning Dale Leibowitz Helane LePort Robert Leverte Michael Levine Jane Levine Gabriel Lewis Joe Libertelli Betty Liming Dan Liming Shirley Lopes Faith Lopez Rashida Loya Nancy Lucey Pam Lugo Heather Mackenzie Angela Maguire Andrea Maldegan Sandy Maggiacomo Renee Marino Lorel Martens Daniel Martin Mary Martini Lisa Mash Leslie Mason Lola Mason Marybeth Mastrianni Lisa Mathe Carol Matyniak Brenda Maxey

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Bonnie Stedronsky Mary Steffan Sandra Stephens Karen Stone Leslie Strauss Mary Sulivan Laura Sullivan Maureen Sullivan Sharon Sutton Dave Sutton Kimberly Szymanski Deb Taylor Rich Taylor Sharon Thoemke Calvin Thomas Candi Tipton Ann Todd Dorothea “Dottie” Tormey Amy Toussaint

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Karen Weinman Eric Weinstein Anne Welton Daphne Whitman Kate Wilde Rob Wilde Libby Wlliams Sharon Wilson Nancy Woodward Nancy Woolf Suzanne Worthington Sharon Yeske Natalie Younger Yelena Yurinets Patricia Zicht Paula Zipfel David Zipfel

Thank you to Our Annual Donors Cumulative donations $250+ 12/1/2023-12/1/2024 *Deceased

For a look at our Capital Campaign Donors, please review our beautiful donor wall in the lobby.

Season Angels ($250,000+)

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

Season Benefactors ($100,000-$249,000)

Karen & Gary Gregg Nancy Lauridsen Sandi & Tom Moran Susan Regenstein & Barry Frank Ralph & Shelly Stayer

Season Ambassadors ($50,000-$99,999)

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Executive Producers ($25,000-$49,999)

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Sarah Bowden as Reno Sweeney and Josh Canfield as Billy Crocker in the Gulfshore Playhouse production of Anything Goes. Photo by Matthew Schipper.

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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.

Jeffrey Binder in the Gulfshore Playhouse production of Every Brilliant Thing. 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.

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

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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

William Parry as Angus and Maureen Silliman as Abigail in Gulfshore Playhouse’s production of Morning After Grace. 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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Board of Directors

Leadership & Staff Leadership

Steven Akin, Chairman of the Board Rich Struthers, Vice-Chair Patty Baker Kristen Coury David Drobis Tim Habbershon

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

Mitch Hertz Jenny Housh Jason Hunter Korn Pamela Krupka Sandi Moran

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

Gerry Moss Jack Nortman Tony Panzica Gail Kern Paster Susan Regenstein Rick Rondinelli

Marketing Chief Marketing Officer ....................................... Rachel Applegate Marketing Manager .................................................. Heidi Overman Graphic Designer .................................................... Ashley Martinez Patron Services Manager ............................................ Luke Matlock Assistant Patron Services Manager ................... Meghan Fitzpatrick Patron Services Associate ................................................... Lauren Carr 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 Managers ........... Crystal Diggs, Jeanette Persails Finance Associate .................................................. Maureen Devine Assistant Front of House Manager ................. Jocelyn Richardson Company Manager ..................................................... Abigail Greer Assistant Company Manager ........................ Chanda Hawthorne Office Manager/Bookkeeper ........................................... Taylor Ho Administrative Assistant/Company Management 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 ................................... Nicholas Cardenas, Tom Gregus, Deborah Samuelson Scenic Technicians ......................... Jonathan Jensen, Bobby Julga Deck Crew Chief/Carpenter ...................................... Andrew Geier Scenic Art Supervisor ..................................................... James Allen Scenic Artists ........................ Katherine Burns, Samantha Swasso, Larashleigh Wallace, Jonathan Willis 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 Technicians ............................. 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 Hand ................................................................... Carolyn Schar Costume Technicians ................ Jasmine Armstrong, Anna Cagle, Dyna DeMerritt 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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