Playbill - Native Gardens

PROUDLY PRESENTS

Written by: Karen Zacarías Director

Kristin Clippard

Scenic Designer

Mihai Ciupe

Costume Designer

Erin Jester

AEA Stage Manager

Ana Muñoz*

Production Manager/ Lighting Designer

Robert P. Robins^

Properties Designer

Elaine Shoaf

Technical Director

Warren Goodwin

Sound Designer

Amanda Nipper

Master Electrician

Bill Boothman

Voice & Dialect Coach

Susan Schuld

The Hippodrome Theatre recognizes and acknowledges that it resides on the historic territories of the Timucua and Seminole peoples who long inhabited this land.

Actors’ Equity Association

Actors’ Equity Association (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 50,000 actors and stage managers. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks

Hippodrome programs are sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts & Culture; Visit Gainesville Alachua County, and by the City of Gainesville, Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs. Playbill by Le-Alem Getachew.

Please do not use the entrances and exits during the performance. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Pablo Del Valle

Written by: Karen Zacarías

THE CAST

Time: Present day

Place: Two back gardens, one beautiful, the other unkempt

NATIVE GARDENS was commissioned and first produced by Cincinnati Playhouse In the Park under Blake Robison (Artistic Director and Buzz Ward (Managing Director).

“Native Gardens” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Hippodrome productions are supported in part by: the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of Arts and Culture and the State of Florida, Visit Gainesville Alachua County, and by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department.

*Appearing through an Agreement between the Hippodrome Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

^ Member of The Hippodrome Theatre’s company members

THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR(S)’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: concordtheatricals.com/resources/protecting-artists

Native Gardens started out as a commissioned play about borders. It premiered in 2016 at a time when building a wall at the Mexican-U.S. border was often in the news. Playwright Karen Zacarías has written a comedy that manages to address relevant social issues while skewering those on both sides of the fence. Tackling awkward topics with levity is her specialty. She addresses the divisions in our society gently, yet with biting humor. The two sets of neighbors, the Del Valles and the Butleys, represent polar opposites (Young and Senior, Latinx and White, Democrat and Republican, Native and Foreign), and their conflict could explode at any moment. Politeness and civility could give way to anger and resentment. We’ve seen it happen before. Entitlement, privilege and greed are ideas you’ll hear examined. The play maneuvers through the ins and outs of home ownership in a “stately neighborhood,” and what that means for these individuals. An argument over a property line is the crux of our story. What does it mean to share a backyard with someone who thinks differently than you? How do we deal with our bias and learn to compromise? Are we able to address the way things were vs. how they can be in the future? Questions around understanding and accepting our fellow human beings are never going away, and this play presents perspectives worth lingering on.

Science has taught us that less than 1% of our DNA makes up the differences between us, that we are more alike than we thought. Theatre can show us those small differences and yet highlight the ways we are all seeking similar things: security, happiness, and respect. Through hilarity and laughter, we are able to see our own mistakes and flaws reflected onstage. Comedy has a magical way of putting things in focus. The hope is that we can find a way forward together, somehow arriving at a peaceful place.

Thank you for coming to take part in this performance and we are excited to share the journey with you. Enjoy your time in the garden!

- Kristin Clippard (Director)

The Hippodrome is thrilled to have you here with us for our season Beyond Limits as we celebrate the spirit that founded the artistic heart of our community, beating right here in downtown.

From its inception in 1973, the Hippodrome Theatre has brought stories to the stage that explore and celebrate the human condition. 50 years ago six determined individuals, (Marilyn Wall, Bruce Cornwell, Greg Von Hausch, Kerry (McKinney) Oliver-Smith, Mary Hausch , Orin Wechsberg) took a leap into the unknown, creating a theater that challenged expectations.

Throughout its history, The Hippodrome has pushed the limits of storytelling, creating memorable productions like Equus, The Elephant Man, Amadeus, The Royal, and The Mountaintop. The Hippodrome Improvisational Teen Theatre (HITT), Open Stages and TYA (Theater for Young Audiences) brought innovative works beyond the walls of the theater and into the Gainesville schools and community, proving that theater is an important tool that can be used to explore deep issues, educate, and spark discussion.

The Hippodrome Theatre’s 50th season Beyond Limits continues storytelling outside the norm, producing stories that challenge our assumptions, and reminding all of us that there are no limits to what we can do and who we can be. The Hippodrome also continues to explore new ways of bringing storytelling and the community together. By pushing the limits through its New Works Festival celebrating Floridian voices and stories, our educational Summer Spectacular and outreach programs creating the artists of tomorrow, and the Hipp Unplugged series that fosters new playwrights, new directors, and helps us grow the talent right here in our community.

Our founding history and energetic present will continue to launch us beyond all limits as we move into the future. Come take this journey with us as we leap joyfully into our next 50 years.

-Stephanie Lynge^ (Hippodrome’s Artistic Director)

AUTHOR’S BIO

Karen Zacarías was recently hailed by American Theater Magazine as one of the ten most-produced playwrights in the US. Her award-winning plays include The Copper Children, Destiny of Desire, Native Gardens, The Book Club Play, Legacy of Light, Mariela in the Desert, The Sins of Sor Juana and the adaptations of Just Like Us, Into the Beautiful North and How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent. She is the author of ten renowned TYA musicals (including Ella Enchanted: The Musical) and the librettist of several ballets.

She is one of the inaugural resident playwrights at Arena Stage, a core founder of the Latinx Theatre Commons – a large national organization of artists seeking to update the American narrative with the stories of Latinos – and she is the founder of the award-winning Young Playwrights’ Theater (YPT). YPT was cited by the Obama administration as one of the best arts-education programs on the nation.

Karen was voted 2018 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine for her advocacy work involving the arts. She is an inaugural 2019 Sine Fellow for Policy Innovation at American University and is selected by The League of Professional Theatre Women to receive the 2019 Lee Reynolds Award, given annually to a woman in theater who has helped illuminate the possibilities for social, cultural or political change. In 2021, Karen was awarded a United States Artists Fellowship award.

Karen lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and three children.

www.KarenZacarias.com

WHO’S WHO IN NATIVE GARDENS

Kristin Clippard (Director)

Selected directing credits include freeFall Theatre Company’s The Agitators by Mat Smart, Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson and The Roommate by Jen Silverman for American Stage, Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly for Capital Stage, The Luckiest People by Meridith Friedman for Orlando Shakespeare Theater, God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza for Incline Theater, and Champagne Gods by Emily Dendinger for Clifton Players. Favorite classic play projects include Twelfth Night for Theater at Monmouth, The Merry Wives of Windsor for Richmond Shakespeare Festival, Dr. Faustus and She Stoops to Conquer at the University of Iowa. She enjoys developing new works with writers and is a playwright herself. Clippard holds an MFA in Directing from the University of Iowa and a BFA in Acting from Wright State University. She is an associate member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association, the Theatre Communications Group, the National New Play Network and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. www.kristinclippard.com

WHO’S WHO IN NATIVE GARDENS

Marco Adiak Voli* (Pablo Del Valle)

Marco is thrilled to be working with Hippodrome on this raucous, relevant and personal production. Originally from Nicaragua Marco has studied at Cornish College of the Arts (BFA) and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (MFA). Some recent and favorite credits include Cymbeline (Seattle Shakespeare Co.), Nora (LAMDA), O Cascadia! (Seven Devils), FADE (Seattle Public Theatre) and American Junkie (Book It Repertory Theatre). He lives with his loving and supportive wife in Brooklyn, NY.

Aléa Figueroa* (Tania Del Valle)

Aléa Figueroa is a classically trained actor, Emmy award winning producer, and a proud dog mom of three. She was most recently seen on stage as Tania del Valle in Native Gardens at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and is thrilled to bring the character back to life again for her debut at the Hippodrome. TV/Film: “Cobra Kai” on Netflix, “The Right Stuff” on Disney+, “Bigger” on BET+, “Killer Island” on Lifetime, “#killerpost” on Oxygen. In addition to acting and producing, Aléa co-manages a YouTube channel with her handsome husband, Brendan. Together they have seen the channel grow from 2k subs to 140k subs with their comedic short films and parodies. She is also the film festival director of the Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival (submit your horror film today on filmfreeway. com). You can currently see her in theaters in Warner Bros.’ Magic Mike 3. YouTube: @andyoufilms IG: @aleafigs

WHO’S WHO IN NATIVE GARDENS

Nell Page (Rainsberger)*^ (Virgina Butley)

Nell’s first foray with the Hippodrome was in the 1974 production of Marat Sade. Forty-nine years ago and over 70 productions later Nell is still acting at the Hippodrome with her history placing her at all three locations. She was last seen on the Hippodrome mainstage as Clara in Miracle on South Division Street. Her past favorite productions include: Ripcord, Vanya Sonia Marsha and Spike, Good People, Sirens, Smell of the Kill, As Bees in Honey Drown, Dinner With Friends, Life X Three, Sylvia, To Kill A Mockingbird, Les Liasison Dangereuses, Steel Magnolias, Suddenly Last Summer, A Christmas Carol, Vanities, and The Pursuit of Happiness. Nell appeared off-Broadway at New World Stages for E.P. Productions in Elvis People, and is the co-author of Coquina, a play that opened in New York City at the Harold Clurman Theatre. Nell has been a member of the Actors’ Equity Association for over 36 years and a proud member of the Hippodrome Acting Company. When Nell is not acting, she helps people buy and sell homes as a Realtor for Campus To Coast Realty.

Kevin Rainsberger^ (Frank Butley)

Kevin Rainsberger first performed at the Hippodrome in 1978 production of The Passion of Dracula. That was season 5. Kevin is thrilled to be perfomring in this, the Hippodrome’s 50th season. He is a verteran of more than 30 shows at the Hipp.. mainly between ‘87 and ‘90. Kevin holds an MFA degree in acting from UF and has performed in over 100 productions during his career. Kevin has worked for Disney World for 22 years and acted in various shows, but primarily the Indiana Jones StuntSpectacular and FindingNemotheMusical. Kevin is happy to be acting with wife Nell Page, playing husband and wife for the first time since the Hippodromes production of Betrayal in the mid 80’s.

Alexandra Lopez (Ensemble)

Alexandra is excited to make her debut on stage in Native Gardens! This is her final semester at the University of Florida and will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Management. During her education, she was the Stage Manager for Stupid F*cking Bird and Deck Stage Manager for Cabaret and Yemaya’s Belly. In her free time, she loves to practice her artistic abilities through theatre, traditional painting, writing, sewing, and crafts. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continuous support.

Allen McBride (Ensemble)

Allen McBride is a local singer and actor who is currently a student at Santa Fe College. He has performed in various productions including Chicago (Billy Flynn) and Spamalot (King Arthur) as well as a soloist with the Gainesville Orchestra and a performer at New York Carnegie Hall. Allen has attended Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and will attend Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) this fall. Native Gardens marks his professional theatre debut.

Andrea Acevedo (Ensemble)

Andrea Acevedo is a second-year Theatre and Media Production student at the University of Florida. She has served as the Assistant Director of UF’s Yemaya’s Belly and she is thrilled to participate in her first production with the Hippodrome. She grew up performing as a dance soloist and hopes to follow her passion for theatre and continue her education in the arts.

Amanda Nipper (Sound Designer) Amanda is thrilled to be in her tenth season at the Hippodrome. Other regional credits include Cape Fear Regional Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar, Legally Blonde: The Musical, and The Parchman Hour: Songs and Stories of the ’61 Freedom Riders, and as the mix engineer in Fayetteville, North Carolina at Dorset Theatre Festival: Keep moving forward.

Ana Muñoz* (Stage Manager) Ana Muñoz (they/them) is thrilled to return to the Hipp after working on A Christmas Carol and the New Works Festival last year. As a stage manager, Ana has worked at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (AL), TheatreSquared (AR), Trans Theatre Fest Madison (WI), Purple Victory (AL), and more. Ana is a graduate of the University of Montevallo (AL) and a proud new member of Actor’s Equity Association. Early career stage managers, let’s connect! IG: @anacammunoz. Trans rights are human rights. Thanks to Mars and Max.

Bill Boothman (Master Electrician) Bill joined the Hippodrome as Master Electrician in September of 2019. Six months later the pandemic would be in full swing, and Bill would become a videographer/editor for the Hippodrome’s virtual productions. Favorite productions from this time include This Wonderful Life and Shakespeare, Thou Art Translated. Before getting into technical theatre Bill earned an AA in Anthropology from Santa Fe College, a BA in Sociology from Florida State University, and studied Chinese Language and Culture at Tianjin Foreign Studies University. After a brief (and expensive) detour to graduate school for Museum Studies, Bill went on to earn an AS in Theatre and Entertainment Technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Favorite productions worked as a student include Young Frankenstein as Props Designer, Stalking Ottis Toole: A Southern Gothic as Master Electrician, and Peter and the Wolf as Lighting Designer. After graduating from FSCJ, Bill worked full time as a union stagehand with IATSE local 115 in Jacksonville, FL. Bill is an art and music hobbyist.

Erin Jester (Costume Designer/Shop Supervisor) is delighted to return to the Hippodrome for its 50th season. Erin is a UF alumna and a former Hippodrome costumes intern (2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons), and in 2020 received her MFA in costume design and technology from the University of Southern Mississippi. Previous costume design credits include productions of Cabaret, Much Ado About Nothing and Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses. Other credits include costume historical research for North Carolina State University’s Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies, historical costume reproduction for the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, MS, and costume coordination for the Moscow Ballet’s The Great Russian Nutcracker and the independent film series 12 Westerns in 12 Months, directed by Travis Mills.

Elaine Shoaf (Properties Designer) Alma Elaine Shoaf is a painter, illustrator and book artist based in Gainesville, Florida. She graduated from The Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration, and has created illustrations for Radix Media, the Florida Trail Association, Hachette Books, Before the Door Pictures, Keepers of the Springs, Swamp Witch Pedals, and the Tampa Bay Brewing Company. Her second solo show, Ghost Lines, premiered at 621 Gallery in Tallahassee, FL in 2017, and her drawings and paintings have been exhibited across the country. Additionally, she makes and sells handbound journals and sketchbooks under the moniker Inky Cap Books using a combination of repurposed materials and her original prints and drawings/paintings.

Mihai Ciupe^ (Scenic Designer) Originally from Romania, Mihai Ciupe received a double MFA degree in costume and set design from Carnegie Mellon University and his BFA from Art and Design University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. During his MFA he was awarded the George Kimberly Scene Design Award and the Oren Parker Award in Design and Production. Prior to the United States he was resident scenographer at The National Theatre of Cluj, Romania. During his former years he traveled extensively in Europe in tours with the shows that he designed, getting exposure to the various schools of theatre from England, Scotland, Hungary, France, and Yugoslavia. As a designer he worked with some of the greatest Romanian directors: Gabor Tompa, Alexandru Dabija, Iulian Visa, Mihai Manutiu, Victor Ion Frunza. In 1991 he received a scholarship to attend The London International Festival of Theatre. Since 1995 he is a member of The United Association of the Romanian Fine Artists in the scenography section. In1999 he joined the theatre and dance faculty at University of Florida, where he was assigned to start the graduate program in Set Design. By 2013 his graduate students won The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Award three times: in 2005, 2007 and 2013. During his tenure at UF he has built a strong artistic relationship with The Hippodrome State Theatre, the only professional theatre in North Central Florida, where he has designed the sets for over twenty-five productions. He has continued to work professionally at national and international level.

WHO’S WHO IN NATIVE GARDENS

Robert P. Robins^ (Production Manager/Lighting Designer) Bob is enjoying his 39th season here at the Hippodrome, where he has designed lighting for over 700 Hippodrome productions and events. He has worn many Hipp hats throughout the decades: Lighting Designer, Production Manager, Facility Manger, IT Manager, AEA Stage Manager, TYA Tour Stage Manager, Safety Officer, Intern Recruiter, Light Board Operator, Sound Mixer, Mainstage State Tour Technical Director, and Bartender, just to name a few. Bob also continues to provide lighting designs throughout the country, working with clients that include architects, theatres, dance companies, industrial events, schools, colleges and universities, municipalities, various types of small and large companies, and homeowners. He proudly holds a BFA in Theatre Production from the University of Florida.

Susan Schuld (Voice & Dialect Coach) has been acting and vocal coaching nationally for over 25 years and is an Associate Professor of Voice and Speech here at the School of Theatre and Dance. M.F.A in Acting from Rutgers University, Designated Linklater Teacher, Certified Teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork, and a National Michael Chekhov Association Teacher.

Warren Goodwin (Technical Director) Warren joined the Hippodrome in 2004 as a carpenter in the scene shop, and assumed the role of Master Carpenter in 2006. In addition to helping build over a hundred of Hippodrome sets, Warren served as co-scenic designer on The Christians and The Wolves. He is thrilled to be currently serving as Technical Director. In his free time, Warren enjoys painting, and is an accomplished local artist. You can often find his work on display next door at Maude’s Cafe.

OUR GENEROUS DONORS

The Hippodrome thanks its many donors for their generous contributions to support our productions and programs! For more information on how your gift supports the Hippodrome, please contact Matt Dibble at (352) 373-5968 ext. 217. Donations listed are from 2-1-22 through 2-24-23

PRODUCER $50,000+

Nathan S. Collier

DIRECTOR $10,000+$49,999

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Anne Margoluis

PLAYWRIGHT $5,000-$9,999

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Bill Bryson

Janet Silverstein

Mary Trew & Weaver Gaines

Jan Snyder & Steve Wilson

DESIGNER $2,500-$4,999

Debbie & Mike Conlon

Paul & Leslie Klein

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Midge Smith

Merry Lynne Wilson

OUR GENEROUS DONORS

COMPOSER $1,000-$2,499

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Rainsberger

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OUR GENEROUS DONORS

CHOREOGRAPHER $500-$999

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CAST $250-$499

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Thank you to Michael A. Eaddy for photographing The Hippodromes moments for the last 20 years

Donations made from 2-1-22 through 2-24-23

CORPORATE SPONSORS

The commitment of the corporate community is critical for the Hippodrome to sustain its highly acclaimed productions and programs. To learn more about corporate partner opportunities, contact The Hipp at development@thehipp.org.

SEASON PRODUCERS $50,000+

City of Gainesville

The Collier Companies

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS $20,000+

98.5 KTK, 97.3 The Sky, Country 103.7 The Gator, AM 850

Arlington Square Apartments

CBS 4 / NBC9

James Moore Consulting

PRODUCERS $10,000+

EFN Properties

Gainesville Health and Fitness Center

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Greater Gainesville Chamber

Ken and Linda McGurn

McGurn Investment Company

PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS $2,500+

Alliance Credit Union

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Florida Pest Control

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Gator Moving and Storage Co.

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UF School of Theatre + Dance

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Quality Plumbing

WUFT-FM, WUFT-TV

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Oak Hammock at the University of Florida

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Sherwin Williams

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OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE SPONSOR

Allstate Agent - Judy Locascio

PERFORMANCE SPONSORS $1,750+

Amelia’s Fine Italian Cuisine

The Bagel Bakery

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JohnRussell Salon

$2,000+

Kelley D. Jones P.A.

Tonewood Family Music

Watchguard Technologies

The Hippodrome would like to thank the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for years of generous support.

FOUNDATION SUPPORT

Allstate Foundation

Amazon Smile Foundation

Amy E. Tarrant Foundation

Bryson Foundation

Community Foundation of North Central Florida

Dharma Endowment Foundation

Jelks Family Foundation

McKee/Crawford K2 Charitable Foundation

Paypal Giving Fund

2022-2023 LEADING LADIES

This annual women’s philanthropy group officially launched in 2015 for women who love and support the arts. We thank all of our past supporters. Below is our 2023-2024 list of supporters (so far!). If you’d like to renew your membership to this dynamic group of women or become a new member, please contact development@thehipp.org

Maria-Elena Augustin

Jan Baur

Dr. Theresa Beachy

Dr. Azra Bihorac

Kim Bosshardt

Patrice Boyes, ESQ

Mary Day Coker

Amanda Rodriguez Demaria

Sheila K. Dickison

Susan M. Fulford

Carol Gwin

Marie House

Linda Kallman

Leslie Klein

Lucinda Lavelli

Jennifer Lee

Melanie Leonard

Judy Locascio

Ginny Maurer

Carol F. Meyer

Chris M. Morris

Kerry Oliver-Smith

Emily Pritchett

Nell Page Rainsberger

Galatia Ramphal

Gabrielle Redfern

Lynn Rousseau

Vivian Ruth Sawyer

Molly Sexton

Ilene Silverman

Jan Snyder

Florence M. Turcotte

Justine Vaughen

Helen Warren

Jorgia Wooten

Nicole Yucht

COLLIER CHALLENGE DONORS

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COLLIER CHALLENGE DONORS

Marc & Kaye Linden

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Madge Nipper

Kimberlee & Bill Oakes

Robert K. & Carol Anne Oglesby

Debi Pais & Bob Kolb

Amy Pazzalia & Jeff Stokes

H. S. & Susanne Pennypacker

Liz Perdue & Sally Bethart

Susan Peters

Peggy & Nancy Peterson

Ed & Sandra Pettegrew

Bradley & Marta Pollitt

Lisa & James Posteraro

The Pozek’s

Gary Prowe

Barbara Jean Raskin

Gabrielle Redfern

Sandy & Larry Reimer

Ralf Remshardt & Caron Cadle

Churchill & Gay Roberts

Janet Roberts

PLEASE NOTE:

Gail Robinson & Carol Heymann

Arthur & Joyce Rosenblatt

Jane & Mike Ryals

Betsy & David Sanders

Whitney Sanford & Kevin Veach

Carol & Jim Sarisky

Karen Scarborough

Suzanne Scheraga

Suzanne Schiemann

Diane & Jeff Shamis

Brian & Cindy Shea

Allison & Jason Shinn

Beth & Jeff Siegel

Brenda Smith & Ronald Burrichter

Eileen McCarthy Smith

Halbert & Ruth Smith

Pamela Smith & Carol Barron

Madeline Smyth

The Smyth’s

Jan Snyder & Steve Wilson

Caroline H Stanhope

Mike Still

G. W. Swicord

Joe Thigpen & Becky De Marie

The Thompson Family

Farol Tomson

Tonewood Family Music Inc.

Martin & Vibeke Vala

PJ van Blokland

Kirk van Meter

Vasanthi Vanniasingham

Gary & Martha Waltman

Marta Wayne

Tom & Mary Louise Weber

Robin West & Ken Wald

Roger & Ellen West

Tom & Julie Whitney

Carol Willis

Gene Witmer

Dr. Sarah Wittstruck

Carole & Bill Zegel

AUDIENCE SERVICES

Infants are not permitted in the theater. Food is not permitted in the theater. Please turn off all cellular phones, watch alarms, and all other noise-making equipment when in the theater. Photographing and/or sound recording any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording in this theater is prohibited. Violators may be subject to confiscation of equipment and ejection. Violations may render the offender liable to financial charges. The Hippodrome reserves the right to ask any patron causing a disturbance to leave the premises without refund.

In an emergency, evacuate through the external exits on either side of the lobby.

HIPPODROME STAFF

ADMINISTRATION

Building Caretaker

Grants Coordinator

Development Consultant

Box Office Manager & Art Gallery Curator

Office Manager/Artistic Assistant

Production & Facilities Manager

Front of House Manager

Graphic Designer

Marketing Manager

Director of Education

Assistant Building Caretaker

Marketing Associate

Bookkeeper

Development/Group Sales Coordinator

Cinema Program Manager

Development Consultant

Box Office Representative

Artistic Director

Education Graphic Design Intern

Marketing Intern

PRODUCTION

Sound Designer

Company Manager

Wardrobe Assistant Intern

Lighting Designer

Master Electrician

Costume Shop Manager

Scenic Painter

First Hand/Assistant Costume Designer

Assistant Stage Manager

Carpenter

Technical Director

FRONT OF HOUSE

Bartender/House Manager

House Manager

Bartender

House Manager/Bartender

House Manager

Bartender

House Manager

Bartender/House Manager

House Manager

Amador Santiago

Amanda Fraser

Amanda Rodriguez

Anna Verney

Bella Aguilar Irias

Bob Robins

Clint Thornton

Eric Taylor Neumann

Franziska Raeber

Gabrielle Byam

Jaques Harris

Le-Alem Getachew

Marie House

Matthew Dibble

Matthew Cugini

Nell Page Rainsberger

Selina Stallings

Stephanie Lynge

Stephanie Reddy

Suzette Mercedes

Amanda Nipper

Amber Wilkerson

Amber Law

Bob Robins

Bill Boothman

Erin Jester

Ken Brown

Mason Baria

Olivia Bradshaw

Rob Leach

Warren Goodwin

Alex Thorsburg

Bella Aguilar Irias

Emily Nadine Smith

Isabella Estrada

Jack Claypool

Matthew Cugini

Miranda Campos

Nyq Smith

Resli Ward

With an engaging narrative style, award-winning author Richard Gartee explores the fifty-year journey of Gainesville’s highly respected and beloved Hippodrome Theatre.

Illustrated with over 400 black and white photos, the book includes recollections and anecdotes from Hippodrome founders, actors, and directors, spanning 440 plays.