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A standing ovation for the arts
Great stories don’t just entertain — they inspire!
OneAmerica Financial ® is proud to stand behind the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT), season after season. Our sponsorship is amongst the longest running in community theater nationwide. It’s a legacy rooted in our belief that the arts make our community stronger and better connected.
As the curtain rises on the 2025–2026 season, let’s celebrate IRT’s enduring impact and look forward to another year of imagination and inspiration.
— Scott Davison Chairman, President and CEO
OUR MISSION & VISION
MISSION
Rooted in the heart of Indiana, Indiana Repertory Theatre is committed to building a vital, vibrant, and informed community through the transformational power of live theatre. The Indiana Repertory Theatre produces inclusive, top-quality, professional theatre and community programming to engage, surprise, challenge, and entertain members of the whole community.
VISION
The Indiana Repertory Theatre will welcome the whole community, becoming a place of belonging for an ever-expanding audience of all ages and backgrounds seeking meaningful and enjoyable experiences. Using theatre as a springboard for both personal reflection and community discussion, our productions and programs will inspire our neighbors to learn about themselves and others. As the largest non-profit theatre in the state of Indiana, IRT’s goal is to help make Indiana a dynamic home of cultural expression, economic vitality, and a diverse and engaged citizenry.
SUSTAINING A PROFESSIONAL, RESPECTFUL, INCLUSIVE, & CREATIVE ATMOSPHERE
Producing diverse plays, we strive to provide insight and celebrate human relationships through the unique vision of the playwright. Employing professional artists of the highest quality, we nurture an environment that allows them to grow and thrive on our stages and in our communities.
We foster a creative environment where arts, education, corporate, civic, and cultural organizations collaborate to benefit our community.
INCLUSION & BELONGING
Our community thrives when diverse voices and peoples gather to make, watch, and support theatre.
It is our responsibility as a community resource to open our doors wide, welcoming all to our high-quality, relevant art.
To be an inclusive organization we must seek knowledge and understanding to identify discriminatory practices and increase cultural awareness collaboration with, and learning directly from historically excluded communities.
PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP OF OUR RESOURCES
As a public-benefit organization, we focus on community service, artistic integrity, and creating a range of ticket prices that allow all segments of our community to attend.
Fiscal responsibility and financial security fuel our institutional sustainability. To ensure institutional longevity, we continue to grow our endowment fund as a resource for future development.
Due to union agreements, photography, video, and audio recording are not permitted during the performance. The videotaping of productions is a violation of United States Copyright Law and an actionable Federal Offense.
ACKNOWLEDGING THE LAND
Every community owes its existence and vitality to generations from around the world who contributed their hopes, dreams, and energy to making the history that led to this moment. Some were brought here or removed from here against their will, some were drawn to leave their distant homes in hope of a better life, and some have lived on this land for more generations than can be counted. Acknowledgment of the land which the IRT now occupies is critical to building mutual respect and connection across all barriers of heritage.
We want to acknowledge that what we now call Indiana is on the ancestral lands of many indigenous peoples including the Miami, Piankashaw, Wea, Potawatomi, Kickapoo, Delaware, and Shawnee. We pay respects to their elders past and present. Please take a moment to consider the many legacies of displacement, migration, violence, and settlement that bring us together here today.
This land acknowledgment was created in collaboration with Scott Shoemaker, PhD (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma). Portions of this acknowledgment come from the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture (usdac.us).
ACKNOWLEDGING OUR BUILDING’S HISTORY
The Indiana Repertory Theatre moved to its current site on Washington Street in 1980, renovating and reopening a building that had been shuttered for nearly a decade.
The historic Indiana Theatre was built in 1927, a time when the shameful practice of racial segregation was the standard in movie theatres and public buildings across the United States. The Indiana Theatre building was originally segregated and at some point in its history this practice ceased. Many Indiana residents and their families’ heritage stories recall being treated as less than equal citizens in this building, with some even being barred from entering. We cannot erase this history.
We honor and respect all those who have faced discrimination and harm in this building. We strive every day to make the IRT a place that welcomes all people.
INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE:
Welcoming the whole community
We strive to celebrate and serve the diverse people and cultures that make up our whole community. The IRT is committed to creating and maintaining a theatre that is inclusive, safe, respectful, and accessible.
Whether you have been coming for years or are here for the first time—welcome to your Theatre!
VALUES
• It is our responsibility as a community resource to open our doors wide, eliminate historical barriers, and welcome all to our high-quality, relevant art.
• To be an inclusive organization, we must increase cultural awareness of different backgrounds and experiences.
• IRT thrives when diverse voices and peoples gather to make, watch, learn from, and support live theatre.
COMMITMENTS
• We will represent and engage the diverse people, experiences, cultures, and communities of central Indiana.
• We will focus on inclusive hiring practices and foster a culture of Belonging for artists, staff, board, and vendors.
• We will continue and deepen our commitment to Belonging through training for all board and staff.
• We will be accessible to all audiences, inviting those who have been unheard or unseen in the past.
If you would like to read more about our Inclusion & Belonging work, scan here:
The 2025-2026 IRT Ambassadors at orientation. Photo by Noelani Langille.
Welcome to the Indiana Repertory Theatre!
We are delighted to have you with us for our 53rd season. This year promises moments of laughter, reflection, and stirring music, and we are thrilled to share it with you.
In a busy world, your choice to spend time with us—and invest in live theatre—means so much. Thank you for purchasing a ticket and supporting the IRT.
If you enjoy today’s performance, bring a friend next time! And if you are not already a season ticket holder, we invite you to join our theatre family. Consider exploring our ticket packages or becoming a member of our Repertory Society to deepen your connection to the IRT.
Great art takes both enthusiastic artists and committed patrons. Thanks to you, it all comes to life.
Enjoy the show!
– Jill Lacy, IRT Board Chair
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
CHAIR
Jill Lacy The Lacy Foundation
VICE CHAIR & CHAIR ELECT
Joy Kleinmaier Healthcare Executive
MEMBERS
Brad Briney Old National Bank
Kathy G. Cabello Cabello Associates
Megan Carrico
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Sujata Chugh Quarles & Brady LLP
F. Brooke Dunn
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Tom Froehle*
Faegre Drinker
Biddle & Reath
Ashley Garry
Clarivate PLC
Ron Gifford
RDG Strategies LLC
Julie Goodman The Cabaret
SECRETARY
Pat Gamble-Moore PNC
TREASURER
Troy Farmer Forvis Mazars
Michael Gottschlich Barnes & Thornburg
Ricardo L. Guimarães
Indiana University Kelley School of Business
Carrie Hagovsky
Fifth Third Bank
Brenda Horn
Ice Miller LLP, Retired
Rebecca Hutton
Leadership Indianapolis
Sarah Jenkins
Taft Law
Matt Jones KPMG LLP
Elisha Modisett Kemp
Corteva Agriscience
Nicholas C. Pappas
FBT Gibbons
Rita Patel
Jane Pauley Health Center
BOARD EMERITUS
Robert Anker*^
Rollin Dick^
Berkley Duck*
Dale Duncan*
James W. Freeman
Nadine Givens*
Michael Lee Gradison*^
Mike Harrington*
Margie Herald^
David Klapper
David Kleiman*
Sarah Lechleiter
E. Kirk McKinney Jr.^
Alan Mills
Michael Moriarty
Richard O. Morris*^
Jane Schlegel*
Wayne Schmidt^
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Andrew Michie* The Heritage Group
Brian Payne CARVE: Creative Strategies and Executive Coaching
Mary E. Phillips
Capital Group
Barath Raman
Lewis Wagner, LLP.
Peter N. Reist
Oxford Financial Group, Ltd.
Myra Selby
Ice Miller LLP
Darshan Shah
CEOs of Indiana
Corporate Partnership
Shelly Smith
Ernst & Young LLP
Amy Waggoner Salesforce, Inc.
Jerry Semler*^
Mark Shaffer*
Jack Shaw*
Mike Simmons
William E. Smith III*
Eugene R. Tempel*
L. Alan Whaley
David Whitman*
MARGOT LACY ECCLES WAS A LEADING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORTER OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES. THE INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE CHERISHES ITS HISTORY WITH MRS. ECCLES AS A SUBSCRIBER, BOARD MEMBER, DONOR, AND CHAMPION OF OUR ORGANIZATION IN BOTH ITS EDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP. IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. ECCLES’S LEGACY AS BENEFACTOR AND ADVISOR, THE INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE IS PROUD TO HAVE NAMED ITS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR POSITION THE MARGOT LACY ECCLES ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.
BENJAMIN HANNA
Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director
SUZANNE SWEENEY Managing Director
IRT LEADERSHIP
Ben is in his third season as IRT’s Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director, following six years as the company’s Associate Artistic Director. At IRT he has directed ThePlayThatGoes Wrong,LittleShopofHorrors,Clue,Fahrenheit451,The BookClubPlay,AChristmasCarol, and Elephant&Piggie’s “WeAreinaPlay!,” among others. This season he directed The39Steps.
As a director, educator, and community engagement specialist, Ben is guided by the belief that access to high-quality theatre helps build creative, empathetic people and healthy communities. Across his career, he has focused on building the next generation of artists and audiences by creating and advocating for multigenerational, multi-cultural, and family-oriented programming. Prior to his role at IRT, he spent five years at Berkeley Repertory Theatre and directed shows at the Bay Area Children’s Theatre. In his native Minnesota, he served on the education staff of Penumbra Theatre Company and was an artistic associate at Children’s Theatre Company. He is the recipient of the prestigious Theatre Communications Group Leadership University Award funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is a graduate of the Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Program— Class XLVI.
Ben holds a degree in theatre arts from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. He fell in love with telling stories at the age of eleven at the Prairie Wind Players community theatre in rural Minnesota, and he continues to create for his favorite audience: his five nieces and nephews.
Suzanne is a 27-year veteran of the IRT and is excited to work with Benjamin Hanna as co-CEO of the company, where she oversees its administrative functions. During her tenure, the IRT has raised $20 million for its Front and Center campaign and another $5 million for the renaming of the Upperstage Theatre to the Janet Allen Stage, renovated the Upperstage Lobby and restrooms as well as the Artistic Administration offices, and secured a longterm lease for the building with the City of Indianapolis. Suzanne was elected Treasurer of the national League of Resident Theatres, where she serves as a board member. She has been a three-time panelist for Shakespeare in American Communities in cooperation with Arts Midwest. She was the treasurer of Irish Fest for nine years, a member of the board of directors and treasurer of the Day Nursery Association (now Early Learning Indiana) for three years, and treasurer of IndyFringe.
Suzanne is a graduate of the College of William & Mary and Indiana University. She has worked in finance in Washington DC, Texas, Germany, Hawaii, and New Zealand. She is an alum of the Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Program (Class XXXI). She lives in Lockerbie with her son, Jackson, and spends some of her downtime in Huntley, Illinois, with her partner, Todd Wiencek.
INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE STAFF & ASSOCIATES
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Benjamin Hanna
Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director
Suzanne Sweeney
Managing Director
ADMINISTRATION
Drew Kowalkowski
Director of General Management and Special Projects
Jacob Lang
Executive & Artistic Assistant
ARTISTIC
cara hinh
Associate Artistic Director
Jessica Huang
Playwright-in-Residence
Hillary Martin
Company Manager
Seavor M Roach
Production Manager
Richard J Roberts
Resident Dramaturg
Becky Roeber
Production Coordinator
ASL INTERPRETERS
Jack London Randy Nicolai
Tara Parchman Robin Reid
AUDIO DESCRIBERS
Toni Bader Paul Drew
Edith McDonnel John Simmons
BUILDING SERVICES
Mark Dehn
Building Manager
Building Team
Tonika Miller Cedric Mitchell
Crystal Rogers Kendall Thompson
COSTUME SHOP
Bailey Lewis
Wardrobe Assistant
Kimberly Loya-Enriquez
First Hand/Stitcher
Rebecca Reyes
First Hand/Wardrobe Coordinator
Sarah Travis
Draper
Patrice N. Trower
Costume Shop Manager
DEVELOPMENT
Brady Clark Development Systems
Joe Gunn
Associate Director of Development
Nataly Lowder
Director of Development
Eric J. Olson
Institutional Giving Manager
Haley Paulin
Development Operations Manager
Steven Stolen
Corporate Strategies,
Senior Advisor/Consultant
EDUCATION
Anna E. Barnett
Education Manager
Claire Wilcher
Education Coordinator
ELECTRICS
Aaron Burns
Electrician
Beth A. Nuzum
Lighting Supervisor
Meg Stockreef
Lead Electrician
FINANCE ASSOCIATES
Crowe
External Auditors
Faegre Drinker
Legal Counsel
FINANCE
Jeffrey Bledsoe Director of Finance
Jen Carpenter
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Amanda Keen Business Manager
INCLUSION
Devon Ginn
Director of Inclusion & Community Partnerships
MARKETING
Geneva Denney-Moore
Design & Communications Manager
Danielle M. Dove
Director of Marketing & Sales
Megan Ebbeskotte
Audience Development Manager
Khaled Khlifi
Marketing Communications Manager
Noelani Langille
Multimedia & Design Manager
Doug Sims
Group Sales & Teleservices Manager
PAINT SHOP
Jessica Carlson
Assistant Charge Scenic Artist
Claire Dana
Charge Scenic Artist
Jim Schumacher
Scenic Artist
PATRON SERVICES
Katy Lee Thompson
House Manager
Assistant House Managers
Grace Branam
Stacy Brown
Preston Dildine
Henry Estes
Dieter Finn
Marilyn Hatcher
Sarah James
Logan Kimm
Tina Weaver
Bartender
Courtney Plummer
Alicia McClendon
Madison Pickering
Jeff Pigeon
Phoebe Rodgers
Kathy Sax
Karen Sipes
Sam Stucky
Senior Customer Service Representative
Chelsea Senibaldi
Ticket Office Manager
Molly Wible Sweets
Tessitura Administrator
Eric Wilburn
Senior Customer Service Representative
Customer Service Representatives
Lindsay Cart Ashlee Lancaster
Cara Wilson Emily Worrell
PRODUCTION
Lb Crash Clark
Ben Dobler
Louie Kaufman
Amanda Keen
PROPERTIES
Rachelle Martin
Dwayne Lewis
Samantha Lewis
Amanda Rooksberry
SHOP
Properties Shop Manager
Dan Tracy
Properties Shop Carpenter
SCENE SHOP
Chris Fretts
Technical Director
Andrew Hastings
Master Carpenter
Nick Kilgore
SceneShop/AutomationSupervisor
Eleanor Koch Carpenter
Samantha-Rae Oliver
Operations Carpenter
Jacob Spencer
Stage Operations Supervisor
SOUND & VIDEO
JT Langdon
Audio & Video Technician
Madilyn O’Neal
AudioEngineer/Technician
Timmy White
Audio & Video Lead
STAGE MANAGEMENT
Stage Managers
Nathan Garrison
Becky Roeber
Josh-Andrew Wisdom
Erin Robson-Smith
Shiku Thou
Production Assistants
Isabella Garza
Amanda Rooksberry
Natalie Stigall
Rob Johansen in the IRT’s 2025 production of The Play That Goes Wrong.
Photo by Zach Rosing.
Dear Audiences,
Welcome to the final show of our season! I have been waiting for years to produce this poignant musical that resonates deeply with the spirit of the Midwest. Our Hoosier neighborly ways make Come From Away one of those rare pieces that feels like home, where the porch light is always left on. Set in the days following 9/11, it tells the true story of a small town in Newfoundland that welcomed thousands of stranded travelers with open arms. Through soaring music and a cast of unforgettable characters, it reminds us of what’s possible through the power of kindness and community. In this story, we see our best selves.
We are also thrilled to announce our 2026-2027 productions! Next season is especially exciting because the IRT will be co-producing works alongside four major regional theatres from around the country. Collaborating with other institutions means we not only welcome new artistic voices to Indianapolis, but we share our work with communities nationwide. While our city is known as a sports hub, we are also home to a vibrant arts scene, and sharing our creative vision from coast to coast helps tell the full story of all Indy has to offer.
From bestseller to blockbuster to the IRT stage: we begin with The Da Vinci Code, a gripping, globe-spanning thriller that follows symbologist Robert Langdon as he deciphers hidden clues in famous works of art, racing against time to uncover a secret that could change history. Next is Kim’s Convenience, a warm and sharply funny portrait of a Korean-Canadian family running a neighborhood store. Many of you may know this as a Netflix series, but it started as a wonderful stage play! We continue our annual holiday tradition with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, where Ebenezer Scrooge is taken on a journey through his past, present, and future. Filled with theatrical magic, music, and heart, Indy’s favorite festive production celebrates the possibility of redemption and the joy of human connection.
In the new year, we’re proud to present Purpose, the 2025 Pulitzer Prize–winning drama—a richly layered and intimate exploration of a prominent Black family grappling with legacy, faith, and long-buried truths. We’ll also bring the literary classic Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women to life, following the March sisters as they grow up, chase their dreams, and navigate love and loss. We close with our largest musical in decades—one of Broadway’s greatest hits, Guys and Dolls. Bursting with iconic songs like “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” this show will send you out of the theatre tapping your toes and humming these nostalgic numbers.
As we conclude our 53rd season, I want to thank our longtime donors and season ticket members—your support makes our work possible. And to those joining us as first-time patrons for ComeFromAway, we hope this is just the beginning!
In community,
BENJAMIN HANNA, MARGOT LACY ECCLES ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
THE DA VINCI CODE
adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel based on the novel by Dan Brown directed by Benjamin Hanna
SEPTEMBER 23OCTOBER 18, 2026
OneAmerica Financial Stage
presented by Printing Partners
KIM’S CONVENIENCE
by Ins Choi directed by cara hinh
OCTOBER 20NOVEMBER 15, 2026
Janet Allen Stage
Co-production with Everyman Theatre and Portland Center Stage
heart-pounding action adventure
The international phenomenon and best-selling thriller comes to life onstage. Professor Robert Langdon must race across Europe to decipher a labyrinthine code that would clear his name—and reveal a secret that could change history. A tangled web of intrigue and deceit weaves together this pulse-racing mystery.
hilarious
and heartwarming
Before it was a hit on Netflix, Kim’s Convenience was an award-winning stage play. For over 30 years
Mr. Kim, a first-generation Korean immigrant, has dispensed fatherly wisdom and history lessons from his store counter. This show is a laugh-out-loud, deeply moving, feel-good story of love and family.
Charles Dickens’
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
adapted by Tom Haas directed by cara hinh
NOVEMBER 14DECEMBER 26, 2026
OneAmerica Financial Stage
Indy’s holiday tradition
A Christmas Carol shines a light on the power of kindness and love in this uplifting tale of one man’s journey to redemption. As the weather turns cold, warm your heart with story and song at the IRT.
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PURPOSE
by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
directed by
Tyrone Phillips
JANUARY 26FEBRUARY 21, 2027
OneAmerica Financial Stage
Co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
prize-winning family drama
The influential Jasper family has long been a pillar of Black America. When the Jaspers’ son returns home for a celebration, secrets threaten to crack their family foundations. Intense, hilarious, deeply dramatic, and filled with intrigue. Winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT’S LITTLE WOMEN
adapted by Lauren M. Gunderson directed by Lauren Keating
FEBRUARY 16MARCH 21, 2027
Janet Allen Stage
GUYS AND DOLLS
based on a story and characters by Damon Runyan music and lyrics by Frank Loesser book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows directed by Lili-Anne Brown
APRIL 7 - MAY 9, 2027
OneAmerica Financial Stage
growing up, growing strong
While their father serves in the Civil War, the four March sisters and their mother work hard to keep hearth and home. A captivating new stage adaptation by America’s most produced living playwright.
golden-age
Broadway musical
In the bustling streets of New York, a smooth-talking gambler wagers he can charm an uptight missionary, and another high roller fights to keep his game alive—while trying to avoid marrying his fiancée of 14 years. Filled with songs you love and exhilarating dances. Will luck be a lady tonight?
INDIVIDUAL GIVING LEVELS
THEATRE GUILD | $300-$749
DRAMA GUILD | $750-$1,999
DONOR GUILDS THE REPERTORY SOCIETY
PATRON CIRCLE | $2,000-$3,999
ARTIST CIRCLE | $4,000-$7,499
DIRECTOR CIRCLE | $7,500-$14,999 PLAYWRIGHT CIRCLE | $15K-$24,999
SPOTLIGHT CIRCLE | $25,000+
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CREATIVE TEAM
Directed by JAMES VÁSQUEZ
Music Director____________
ANGIE BENSON
Choreographer__________
Scenic Designer ___________________
TERRA C MACLEOD DIGGLE
Costume Designer __________
TRACY DORMAN
Lighting Designer ____________
Sound Designer__________
ZACH BLANE
UPTOWNWORKS
Electronic Music Designer______
Dialect Coach_________
ETHAN DEPPE
SARAH SUMMERWELL
Intimacy Consultant________
Dramaturg____________
Stage Manager_________
CLAIRE WILCHER
RICHARD J ROBERTS
NATHAN GARRISON
Assistant Stage Manager____
Casting_____________
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SEASON SPONSOR
SEASON PARTNER
REBECCA ROEBER
BASS-VALLE CASTING
BENJAMIN HANNA
Margot Lacy Eccles
Artistic Director
SUZANNE SWEENEY Managing Director
THE CAST (in alphabetical order)
Kevin J & Others________________________________________________________
Hannah & Others________________________________________________
JESSE BHAMRAH LARAISHA DIEVELYN DIONNE
Janice & Others______________________________________________________________
Oz & Others________________________________________________________________
Diane & Others________________________________________________________
Beulah & Others_______________________________________________________
HANNAH EMBREE
DAVID KIRK GRANT
CRISSY GUERRERO
TERRA C MACLEOD
Bonnie & Others__________________________________________________________
Bob & Others_____________________________________________________________
Beverley & Others________________________________________________________
BETS MALONE WILL MANN
JEAN MCCORMICK
Kevin T & Others_________________________________________________________
Claude & Others_______________________________________________________
BRETT MUTTER
BRIAN RAY NORRIS
Nick & Others____________________________________________________________
LARRY RABEN
SETTING
September 2001 through 2011. Central Newfoundland, 38 Airplanes, New York, Texas, California, England, & other locations.
APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 1 hour and 40 minutes, with no intermission.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF
Production Assistant: Natalie Stigall
Associate Lighting Designer: Winston G. Limauge
Understudies: Ryan Andrews, Cara Wilson, Moxmodeus R Wyndragon, Christine Zavakos
Special thanks to the Butler Arts and Event Center (BAEC).
Come From Away is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. Tel: (212) 541-4684 Fax: (212) 397-4684 MTIShows.com
Original Broadway Production Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions Orchestrations by August Eriksmoen Arrangements by Ian Eisendrath
Come From Away was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theater and presented in 2016 by Ford’s Theatre. Come From Away (NAMT Festival 2013) was originally developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff Producer, Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and was further developed at Goodspeed Musicals’ Festival of New Artists in East Haddam, Connecticut. The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, and The Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, also provided development support.
Production Assistant Swing: Isabella Garza
BAND
Music Director, Conductor, Keyboards, Accordion_____ ANGIE BENSON Fiddle___________________________ LIZ BROWDER-BOHALL Whistles, Irish Flute, Uilleann Pipes____________ DAWSON HOREY
Guitar 1_______________________________ KEVIN PAYTON
Guitar 2, Mandolin_____________________ EDDIE MCLAUGHLIN Bass_________________________________ MATT GREVEN Bodhrán, Percussion___________________ LANDON THOMPSON Drum Set, Percussion_______________________ GREG WOLFF Rehearsal Accompanist____________________ BRANDON VOS
Original Broadway producers for Come From Away: Junkyard Dog Productions Jerry Frankel Latitude Link Smith & Brant Theatricals Steve & Paula Reynolds David Mirvish Michael Rubinoff Alhadeff Productions Michael Alden & Nancy Nagel Gibbs Sam Levy Rodney Rigby Spencer Ross Richard Winkler Yonge Street Theatricals Sheridan College Michael & Ellise Coit Ronald Frankel Sheri & Les Biller Richard & Sherry Belkin Gary & Marlene Cohen Allan Detsky & Rena Mendelson Lauren Doll Barbara H. Freitag Wendy Gillespie Laura Little Theatricals Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg Radio Mouse Entertainment The Shubert Organization Cynthia Stroumv Tulchin Bortner Productions Gwen Arment/Molly Morris & Terry McNicholas Maureen & Joel Benoliel/Marjorie & Ron Danz Pamela Cooper/Corey Brunish Demos Bizar/ Square 1 Theatrics Joshua Goodman/Lauren Stevens Just for Laughs Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams Productions Bill & Linda Potter/Rosemary & Kenneth Willman.
PhotographyandrecordingareforbiddenintheTheatre.Thevideotapingofthisproduction isaviolationofUnitedStatesCopyrightLawandanactionableFederalOffense.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
“Welcome to the Rock”____________________Claude, Company
“38 Planes”_____________________________________Company
“28 Hours”______________________________________Company
“Wherever We Are”_______________________________Company
“Darkness and Trees”____________________________Company
“Costume Party”_____ Diane, Kevin T, Beverley, Hannah, Company
“I Am Here”__________________________________________Hannah
“Prayer”____________________________Kevin T, Hannah, Company
“On the Edge”_____________________________________Company
“Screech In”________________________________Claude, Company
“Me and the Sky”____________________________________Beverley
“Stop the World”___________________________________Nick, Diane
“Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere” ___________Company
“Something’s Missing”_____________________________Company
“Finale”__________________________________Claude, Company
“My Heart Will Go On”—words and music by Will Jennings and James Horner. © Irving Music, Inc. on behalf of Blue Sky Rider Songs (BMI). Used by permission of Sony/ ATV Music Publishing. All rights reserved.
“Prayer of St. Francis” dedicated to Mrs. Frances Tracy. ©1967, OCP, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, Oregon, 97213. All rights reserved.
THE WRITERS
Irene Sankoff & David Hein
Irene Sankoff and David Hein, book and lyrics, are the Olivier Award winning, Tony and Grammy nominated, Canadian writing team behind the worldwide award-winning hit musical Away, currently playing to more than 100 countries on Apple TV+ and around the world. Their first show, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, based on David’s mother’s true story, has won Best Musical awards across North America, with Sankoff and Hein performing in many productions. Together, they have written for Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros., HBO, and the CW, as well as Marvel Comics and the Canadian government. They are the recipients of the Four Freedoms Good Neighbor Award and the Meritorious Service Cross of Canada which recognizes Canadians’ exceptional accomplishments.
COMMUNITY
by James Vásquez, Director
It is hard to imagine that this year is the 25th anniversary of September 11th. It was one of those days in our history where we remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we got the news. It remains one of my most terrifying and uncertain moments. Yet, in that moment when humanity was being tested, I also remember humanity rising to the occasion. Never before, and not in the same way since, have I seen communities come together the way they did in 2001. Strangers extended hands to strangers to build new communities; through this awful tragedy, we all found ways to have hope again.
Community and hope are two of the strongest driving forces in my work. When first stepping into this project, I found myself tentative, and treating it with precious gloves. However, the more I dug in, I found it to be anything but precious. With every page turn, these characters—based on and inspired by real humans—shed more of their skin and bared their hearts and souls. With those characters as guides, I found my storytelling coming to life—much as the characters in the show do.
I’m honored to be making my IRT debut with Come From Away, and to be bringing along some of my personal community to Indiana to help me tell this story. It’s been a joy to meet and collaborate with new folks; the cast and crew and creatives, as well as the people of Indiana, who have given me the privilege of expanding my community and my heart. Our wish is that everyone who joins us leaves the Theatre with a new sense of hope. At a time in our country where we are not always in agreement, maybe you’ll take a moment to see strangers with fresh eyes, and find those that come from away.
Some of the real-life people who inspired the characters in Come From Away.
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Oz Fudge
Claude Elliott
Tom McKeon
Derm Flynn Diane Davis
Brian Mosher
Nick Marson
Diane Marson
Beulah Cooper
HOW COME FROM AWAY WAS CREATED
by Devan Mathias, IRT Education Associate
Writers Irene Sankoff and David Hein were somewhat familiar with the story of how the town of Gander rallied around the come-from-aways in the days following September 11, 2001. However, it was when they attended a benefit concert in Gander on the ten-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that they realized the full depth of the story and discovered that they needed to put the story on stage.
The concert, held at the Gander Hockey Rink, felt like a reunion for those who were there in 2001. Many of the “plane people” returned to Gander for the event, and everyone in attendance at the concert was up on their feet dancing to the music, including corporate executives from large commercial airlines. The style of music played at the concert, which is very specific to the region, inspired Hein and Sankoff to write much of their score with that same sound and the same kinds of instruments.
With the help of the Canadian government, Hein and Sankoff stayed in Gander for a month, interviewing residents and returnees alike, speaking with each person for four to five hours at a time. Residents offered homecooked meals to eat, places to stay, and personal stories to share, and Sankoff and Hein even got “screeched in” (the local tradition that welcomes visitors). The writers were overwhelmed with stories of human connection, goodness, and generosity. Even after isolating themes and condensing many stories, the first draft of the show was five hours long. Thanks to the help and guidance of director Christopher Ashley, they boiled the story down until it was much closer to the one-hour-andforty-minute version that you see today.
As a way of saying thank you to those who shared their stories, Sankoff and Hein presented one of the first performances of Come From Away in the town of Gander—on the same hockey rink as the ten-year anniversary concert—as a benefit concert to fund local charities. The show continued its development with productions at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, California, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Ford’s Theatre in Washington,
DC, and at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Canada, before the musical opened on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in 2017, playing for 1670 performances. According to American Theatre magazine, Come From Away is the most-produced play in regional theatres this season, with 23 productions.
“We’re taking two groups of protagonists: We’re taking the people coming to a strange place, but we’re also taking the people who live in the strange place, and showing how they were both changed, and they both came together. That’s what makes us whole is realizing that it’s not us and them, it’s all of us.”
—David Hein
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JESSE BHAMRAH (he/him/his) | Kevin J & Others IRT: A Christmas Carol. Regional: WorkingGirl,Bhangin’It (La Jolla Playhouse); Noises Off (Old Globe); Natasha,Pierre,&theGreatCometof1812,Once (Writers Theatre); 1776 (Marriott Theatre); productions with Goodman Theatre, Guthrie Theater, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and First Stage. TV: ChicagoFire (NBC), HotMessHoliday (Comedy Central), Chhaya. “This one is for all of us who come from away.” @jessebhamrah
LARAISHA DIEVELYN DIONNE (she/they)| Hannah & Others On September 11, 2001, LaRaisha was watching the world change from a high school English classroom—Hamlet paused on the television screen—her uncles trapped in a building adjacent to the towers aflame. This show is personal: a story of people unmoored, of strangers becoming community, of not being from one place but carrying many. Recent credits: The Great Emu War (Goodspeed), Leader of the Pack (Bucks County Playhouse), Waitress (Engeman). M.F.A.: Wayne State. “Thanks to Nicole, Angie, James, and IRT. All my love to Christian and the fur babies.” @laraishadionne
HANNAH EMBREE (she/her/hers) | Janice & Others Hannah is an actor and applied theatre artist based in Indianapolis. She studied Musical Theatre at Taylor University. Hannah has recently been seen in The Mousetrap (Miss Casewell) with Beef & Boards, The Crucible (Abigail) with Southbank Theatre Company, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena) with Hoosier Shakes. This is her first production with the IRT. “I would like to thank Liz, Suzie, and Evangeline for being the best artistic support you could ask for.” @han.embree
DAVID KIRK GRANT (he/him) | Oz & Others National tours: First National tour of Bright Star (Dr. Norquist), 42nd Street (Julian Marsh), The Music Man (Charlie Cowell/Harold Hill), H.M.S. Pinafore (Dick Deadeye), The Pirates of Penzance (Pirate King). Selected Regional credits: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The Old Globe); Kiss Me Kate (Pasadena Playhouse); Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse, dir. Bill Condon); Parade, Man of La Mancha (San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award nomination); Once, The Producers, Ring of Fire, Ragtime, The Buddy Holly Story, Evita. TV/Film: NBC’s The Office, Journeyman, Spud, The Thin Line.
CRISSY GUERRERO (she/her) | Diane & Others Regional: In the Heights (Camila)—Signature Theatre, La Mirada Theater, Dallas Theatre Center; In the Heights (Abuela Claudia)—Marriott Theatre; American Mariachi (Soyla)—Two River Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Latino Theater Company at LATC, Old Globe Theatre, Denver Theater Center; State Fair (Melissa Frake)—The REV; On Your Feet (Gloria Fajardo)—Moonlight Amphitheater; Fun Home (Helen)—Theatreworks; La Posada Magica (Gracie and Mariluz)—South Coast Rep. TV/Film: Parks and Recreation—NBC; SpongeBob—Nickelodeon; Handy Manny—Disney; Big Mouth—Netflix. Podcasts: Studio C & C; Really?!. with Tom & Dave. @crissyg1
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TERRA C MACLEOD (she/her/hers) | Beulah & Others Terra is thrilled to be part of this wonderful company and show. Credits: Chicago (Velma Kelly)—Broadway, West End, national and international tours; Piaf/ Deitrich (Marlene D)—The Grand Theatre; Maggie, Next to Normal (Diana), Cabaret (Kost)—Goodspeed; Mamma Mia! (Tanya)—Bucks County Playhouse; Annie (Hannigan), Beauty and the Beast—Tuacahn Theatre; Chicago (Roxie), The Addams Family, Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), Blood Brothers, The Producers (Ulla). TV/ Film: The Lizzie Maguire Movie, The Reagans, The Dead Zone, Jeremiah. “A huge thank you to James, and to my family, forever my anchors.”
BETS MALONE (she/her) | Bonnie & Others Bets is thrilled to be working on this perfect show. Off Broadway: The Marvelous Wonderettes. Regional: Next to Normal, Guys and Dolls, Anastasia, Mary Poppins, Ragtime,MammaMia!,Victor/Victoria,SweeneyTodd,ChildrenofEden,AnnieGetYourGun,Suessical,1776, Evita, Aida, and the recent world premiere of Three Summers of Lincoln. Voice-Over: Barbie as the Island Princess, Scooby Doo, The Music of the Vampire, What’s Wrong with Ruth. “Love to my partner in crime Steve Glaudini. Much Thanks to Pedro.”
WILL MANN (he/him) | Bob & Others Broadway: Hadestown (Standby Hermes), Oklahoma! (2019 Tony Award–winning revival), and Memphis (Bobby). National tours: Hadestown (Hermes), Memphis, Billy Elliot, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Elf, and Wonderful Town. Film: Ricki and the Flash. VoiceOver: Aflac, Chase, Doritos, Square Terminal, and T. Rowe Price. @UUILLMANN
JEAN MCCORMICK (she/her) | Beverley & Others As a native New Yorker, Jean is thrilled to be a part of this very special show here at IRT. Select regional credits: Murder on the Orient Express (Alabama Shakes); Sweeney Todd (Denver Center); Beautiful (NSMT); 42nd Street (Coastal Carolina); Noises Off, Cinderella, Our Town, Sister Act (Arrow Rock Lyceum); My Fair Lady (Cape Playhouse); Les Misérables (Northern Stage). In a former life she sang and danced at Tokyo Disney. Jean currently has an albumette of old timey songs, Have Your Cake and Swing It Too!, available on all streaming services. Thanks to all involved here at IRT! @jeanmccormickny
BRETT MUTTER (he/him/his) | Kevin T & Others Brett is honored to be back with IRT after appearing last season in The Play That Goes Wrong and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Brett spent the last decade performing around the country before making Indy home base in 2022 and now serves as the Casting Associate at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Favorite credits: Waitress, The Wizard of Oz (Beef & Boards); Titanic, She Loves Me (Actors Theatre of Indiana); The Music Man (Circa 21); Ripcord (Sierra Rep). Bowling Green State University, B.A.C. in Musical Theatre. “All my love to Joey, Mom, Dad, Lindsey, and Peggy!” @bmutter
BRIAN RAY NORRIS | Claude & Others Brian is a Broadway, film, and television actor and proud member of both Actors Equity and SAG-AFTRA. He is best known for originating the role of Mr. Krabs on Broadway in The SpongeBob SquarePants Musical and reprising his role in the Live on Stage! version that aired on Nickelodeon. Brian most recently was featured on HBO’s The Gilded Age. Brian recurred on Season 11 of American Horror Story: NYC as Detective Mulcahey. He most recently played Santa in Elf at Bucks County Playhouse. @brianraynorris or brianraynorris.com
LARRY RABEN (he/him) | Nick & Others Broadway: Leo Bloom in The Producers (understudy—played), and Leo Bloom in the entire Las Vegas run. Off-Broadway: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Man #1). Forever Plaid (Sparky)—Off Broadway, West End London, and film. Favorite roles: Dr. Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein, Sir Robin in Spamalot, Robert in Boeing Boeing, Lt. Cioffi in Curtains, Patrick in The Andrews Brothers, Serge in Art, Gilbert in Betty Blue Eyes, Jerry/Daphne in Sugar, nine years as Grandpa Who in Grinch at The Old Globe. Two appearances at Carnegie Hall, TV, Film, Recordings, Commercials. “Thanks, James!”
RYAN ANDREWS | Understudy: Claude, Nick, Kevin T Ryan is a queer actor and playwright from Portland, Oregon, currently completing his M.F.A. in Acting at Indiana University. His original solo musical Ryan Wants a Jimmy Award premiered at the Waldron Firebay and continues development as Ryan returns to New York City this spring. Follow him on Instagram @rtayrews and learn more at ryantandrews.com. Ryan appears by permission of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
CARA WILSON | Understudy: Janice, Bonnie, Hannah Born in Indianapolis, Cara is a film and theatre graduate from Goshen College. She has worked in theatres around Indianapolis such as the Phoenix Theatre, Storefront Theatre, Indy Fringe, the District Theatre, the Fonseca Theatre, NAATC, IBTC, and New Harmony Playfest. She has been in such plays as Panther Women, Pride and Prejudice, Your Love Will Be Judged at Indy Fringe, A Skeptic and a Bruja, Judy’s Life Work, Ain’t No Mo, and most recently A Very Phoenix Xmas. She is very excited to be a part of Come From Away at the IRT!
MOXMODEUS R WYNDRAGON (he/him) | Understudy: Bob, Oz, Kevin J Moxmodeus is an American stage, camera, and voice actor out of St. Louis. He has performed in several regional musicals, including The Little Mermaid, Ragtime, and Sweeney Todd.
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CHRISTINE ZAVAKOS (she/her) | Understudy: Beverly, Beulah, Diane Christine is thrilled to be returning to the Rock, having recently performed as Beulah in Come From Away at Short North Stage. Select credits include Forbidden Broadway (ATI), Babette in Beauty and the Beast (PCLO), Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd (Human Race Theatre), Sarah in Company (Masquerade Theatre), and Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof (Beef & Boards). Recent credits include Predictor and Natural Affection (ALT), The Bad Seed (Betty Rage Productions), Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage), and A Very Phoenix Xmas. “Thanks to my family for their support.”
JAMES VÁSQUEZ
| Director IRT debut. Regional: The Old Globe Theatre (Resident Artist)—Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas, The Comedy of Errors, Hair, Tiny Beautiful Things (West Coast premiere); Signature Theatre—In the Heights; Denver Center Theatre Company—American Mariachi (world premiere); Marriott Theatre—Always Something There (world premiere); Goodspeed Musicals, Two River Theater, Syracuse Stage (upcoming), Cleveland Play House, Dallas Theater Center, Children’s Theatre Company. Film: Ready? OK! Education: The Juilliard School. jamesvasquez.com
ANGIE BENSON (she/her/hers) | Music Director National Tours: A Chorus Line, Barry Manilow’s Copacabana. Regional: Oregon Shakespeare Festival—Come From Away; Goodspeed Musicals—The Great Emu War; Signature Theatre—David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori’s update of Soft Power, In The Heights (director James Vàsquez), The Color Purple (Helen Hayes Award, Outstanding Musical); Kennedy Center—Through the Sunken Lands; Kansas City Starlight—School of Rock; Studio Theatre—Fun Home; Olney Theatre Center— Singin’ in the Rain; Northern Stage—A Christmas Carol: The Musical (composer); Stoneham Theatre—The Who’s Tommy.
TERRA C MACLEOD (she/her) | Choreographer Terra is thrilled to join the Come From Away company. An accomplished performer, director, and choreographer, she is known to audiences for her long association with Chicago and leading roles on major stages worldwide, bringing a performer’s precision and storytelling to every discipline in her work. Terra directed Norwegian Cruise Line’s final production of Footloose and served as assistant director on the regional production of Chicago at Moonlight Stage alongside James Vàsquez. Terra is a graduate of Concordia University’s Performance Studies program, specializing in directing.
DIGGLE (he/him) | Scenic Designer Diggle is a proud gay Mexican Chicano scenic designer with Indigenous Mexica roots. Film: Villa Encanto (Tribeca), Refractor (post-production). Theatre: Pueblo Revolt (Perseverance), Not about Nightingales (Williamstown), Travels (Ars Nova), Stir and The Merry Wives of Windsor (Globe), The Harder They Come and Shakespeare: Call & Response (Public), Cowboy Bob (Alley), American Mariachi (Two River), Gruesome Playground Injuries (St. Louis Rep), Fires in the Mirror (Baltimore Center Stage and Long Wharf), and The Conversationalists (Bushwick Starr). Diggle is a recipient of the Princess Grace Award.
TRACY DORMAN (she/her) | Costume Designer Tracy is pleased to return to IRT where she has designed Sense and Sensibility, You Can’t Take It with You, Appoggiatura, The Great Gatsby, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Game’s Afoot, and many others. She has designed at such regional theatre and opera companies as The Old Globe in San Diego, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public, Maltz-Jupiter, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Cleveland PlayHouse, Syracuse Stage, Milwaukee Rep, and Actors Theatre of Louisville. She was an associate costume designer on the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, for which she won an Emmy award for Costume Design.
ZACH BLANE (he/they) | Lighting Designer IRT Debut. Television: Wicked in Concert (PBS, director Baayork Lee). International: Sofia National Opera House, Bulgaria. New York: Tituss Burgess: Take Me to the World (Carnegie Hall); Too Much, Too Much, Too Many; Suicide Incorporated (Roundabout); Predictor (AMT); The Siblings Play (Rattlestick); Would You Still Love Me If (director Kathleen Turner); Wringer (City Center); Charles Busch’s Cleopatra. Regional: Cleveland Playhouse, Berkeley Rep, Shakespeare Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, Pasadena Playhouse, Barrington Stage, Two River Theatr. Insta: @zachblane ZachBlane.com
UPTOWNWORKS | Sound Designer UptownWorks is a collaborative design team specializing in theatre, film, podcasts, installations, and other media. They designed sound for the IRT productions of The 39 Steps and The Play That Goes Wrong. Select sound design highlights include Becoming Eve (NYTW); Grandiloquent (Lortell); Franklinland (EST); I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (DCPA); Blood of the Lamb (59E59); Tiny Father (Geffen Playhouse); Problems between Sisters (Studio Theatre DC); Murder on the Orient Express (Syracuse Stage); Lady Day (Baltimore Center Stage); Black Odyssey (Classic Stage); the ripple, the wave ... (Berkeley Rep/Goodman). This design was led by Daniela Hart and Liam Bellman-Sharpe.
ETHAN DEPPE | Electronic Music Designer Broadway: Waitress, Mamma Mia!; West End: MJ, The Great Gatsby; Tour: MJ, Moulin Rouge!, Beetlejuice, Waitress, Mamma Mia! 25th Anniversary Tour, Shucked, The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary Tour, Million Dollar Quartet; Pre-Broadway: The Notebook, The Bedwetter, Once upon a One More Time, A Wonderful World, Purple Rain, The Devil Wears Prada, Paradise Square, Pretty Woman, Tootsie; Regional Theatres: Muny, Paramount, Drury Lane, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Goodman, Writers Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Goodspeed Musicals, 5th Avenue, Arena Stage, Ordway.
SARAH SUMMERWELL (she/her) | Dialect Coach Sarah is excited to work on her first show with IRT. Previous Dialect and Vocal Coaching credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of The Rewards of Being Frank (NY Classical Theatre/Cincinnati Shakespeare Company), the American premiere of Edinburgh Fringe favorite D**kless (Know Theatre of Cincinnati), and three seasons of mainstage productions for the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. Sarah holds her M.F.A. in Acting from Wayne State University (Detroit) and is on the Acting/Voice faculty for Ball State’s Department of Theatre & Dance.
THE COMPANY
CLAIRE WILCHER | Intimacy Consultant Claire earned her Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Michigan State University, where she specialized in acting, pedagogy, and intimacy direction. Claire is a Certified Intimacy Director with IDC Professionals (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators), advocating for consent-based theatre spaces, bodily autonomy for actors, and safe-yet-creative storytelling. Her intimacy choreography has been seen on the stages of the IRT, Phoenix Theatre, IndyShakes, Summer Stock Stage, Summit Performance, Purdue University, Marian University, Williamston Theatre in Michigan, Three Brothers Theatre in Waukegan, and Redtwist Theatre in Chicago, among others. More at clairewilcher.com
RICHARD J ROBERTS | Dramaturg This is Richard’s 192nd and last production over 28 years as the IRT’s resident dramaturg; he is retiring after 36 seasons with the company. His favorite dramaturgy projects have included Finding Home, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, The Great Gatsby, Boeing Boeing, Our Town, Arcadia, State of the Union, Amadeus, and The Gentleman from Indiana. He has directed a dozen shows at the IRT, including four editions of A Christmas Carol and five one-woman shows with the luminescent Milicent Wright. Next season he directs A Little Night Music for Actors Theatre of Indiana. “A thousand thanks to the IRT staff, artists, and audiences over the years!”
NATHAN GARRISON (he/him) | Stage Manager This is Nathan’s 30th season at the IRT. He has also worked with Center Stage in Baltimore, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and Brown County Playhouse; and he is an emeritus company member with the Indianapolis Shakespeare Company.
REBECCA ROEBER (they/them) | Assistant Stage Manager Rebecca is a local AEA Stage Manager—originally from the Pocono Mountains but now calling Indianapolis home. They are proud to call IRT their artistic home for their ninth season. They also can be found working with Phoenix Theatre, Indy Shakes, and Summit. They are grateful for the opportunity to work with so many incredible theatre artists in this city and are thankful for the support from their friends and family!
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John & Mary Challman
Megan McKinney Cooper & Doug Cooper
Sergej R. Cotton
Thomas & Susan Dapp
Nancy Davis & Robert Robinson
Rollie & Cheri Dick
Nancy & Berkley Duck
Dale & Karen Duncan
Troy D. Farmer
Jim & Julie Freeman
Dr. Cherryl Friedman
Tom & Jenny Froehle
Meg Gammage-Tucker
David A. & Dee Garrett (in memoriam)
Michael Gradison (in memoriam)
Marta Gross & Richard M. Barnes
Emily F. (Cramer) Hancock
Mike & Judy Harrington
Michael N. & Karen E. Heaton
Bruce Hetrick & Cheri O’Neill
Tom & Nora Hiatt
Brenda Horn
Bill & Nancy Hunt
David Kleiman & Susan Jacobs
Frank & Jacqueline La Vista
Barry Landy
Andra Liepa Charitable Fund, a fund of The Indianapolis Foundation
Barbara MacDougall
Donald & Ruth Ann MacPherson
Stuart L. Main (in memoriam)
Michael R. Maine
Sharon R. Merriman
THE SUPPORTING CAST
INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE DONORS
David & Leslie Morgan
Michael D. Moriarty
Richard & Lila Morris
Mutter Marines--Jim & Carol
Rob & Sara Norris
Deena J. Nystrom
Marcia O’Brien (in memoriam)
The Payne Family Foundation, a fund of CICF
George & Olive Rhodes (in memoriam)
Pat Garrett Rooney
Jane W. Schlegel
Myra C. Selby & Bruce Curry
Michael Skehan (in memoriam)
Jeff & Janet Stroebel
Michael Suit (in memoriam)
Suzanne Sweeney & Todd Wiencek
Gene & Mary Tempel
Jeff & Benita Thomasson
Alan & Elizabeth Whaley
John & Margaret Wilson
CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, & GOVERNMENT
CORPORATE
Barnes & Thornburg
Candlewood Suites
Capital Group
Corteva Agriscience
Elliott Company of Indianapolis, Inc.
F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc.
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
FBT Gibbons LLP
Indianapolis Airport Authority
KPMG LLP
OneAmerica Financial Partners
Oxford Financial Group, Ltd
PNC
Printing Partners
Schmidt Associates, Inc.
Star Financial Group
Steelencounters
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
FOUNDATION
The Ackerman Family Foundation
Actors’ Equity Foundation, Inc.
The Avis Foundation
Elba L. & Gene Portteus
Branigin Foundation, Inc.
Allen Whitehill Clowes
Charitable Foundation
The Margot L. Eccles Arts & Culture Fund, a fund of CICF
The Glick Family Foundation
Glick Philanthropies
The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliate
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Arthur Jordan Foundation
The Joyce Foundation
Indy Summer Youth Programs
Lacy Foundation
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Nicholas H. Noyes Jr. Memorial
2026 IRT CELEBRITY RADIO SHOW
5/3 Bank
A Touch of Glass
Nathan Acuff
Aer Lingus
Alcomy Elixirs
Anna Barnett
Dr. Joeseph Barnett
Jennifer Bartenbach
Bazbeaux Pizza
Beef and Boards
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Joel Blum
Betsy Bowman
Morris Bradley
Horn Brenda
Brian Brown
Jaden Brown
Sarah Browning
Capital Improvement Board
Megan Carrico
Foundation, Inc.
The Penrod Society
The Shubert Foundation
Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, a CICF Fund
GOVERNMENT
Indy Arts Council and the City of Indianapolis
IN KIND DONATION
DeBrand Fine Chocolates
Delta Faucet
Krannert School of Physical Therapy at University of Indianapolis
LAZ Parking
National Institute of Fitness & Sport
Victory Field
Mary Ann Carter
Central Indiana Community Foundation
Bev Chu Horton
Sujata Chugh
Citizens Energy
Clarity MD Spa
Brady Clark
Christina Collins
Bruce Colville
Comedy Sportz
2026 IRT CELEBRITY RADIO SHOW CONT.
Corteva
Scott Davison
DeBrand Fine Chocolates
Mark Dehn
Mike Dinius and Jeannie Regan-Dinius
Renee Dodson
Carrie Doehrmann
Eli Lilly and Company
Ashley Elrod
Troy Farmer
Natalie Fast
FBT Gibbons
Margaret Ferguson
Rex Fisher
David Flint
Kevin Flynn
Ashley C. Ford
Tom and Jenny Froehle
Ashley and Andrea Garry
Laurie Gavrin
Dorothea Genetos
Ron Gifford
John Gilmore
Devon Ginn
Pauline Ginsberg
Marianne Glick
Glick Art
Graeter’s Ice Cream
Ricardo Guimares
Amanda Hall
Jeff Harrison
Glenda Hernandez
Hillcrest Country Club
Julie Hughes
Rebecca Hutton
Ice Miller
Indiana Landmarks
Indiana Sports Corp
Indiana Medical Museum
Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites
Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis Ballet
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Opera
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Indianapolis Tennis Community Program
Indianapolis Zoo
Indy Chamber
Indy Recorder
IRT Shops Team
IU Health
Ansley Jentz
Amy Joss
Kahn’s Catering
Kristen Kearns
Elisha Kemp
David Lach
Lacy Foundation
Noelani Langille
Sarah and John Lechleiter
Lesley Levin
LocaliQ
Jonathan and Nataly Lowder
Andy Mallon
Mallow Run
Greg Malone
Mary and Noel Phillips
Tammie McCaskill
Arrow McClaren
Jimmie McMillian
Metal Mark Fine Jewelry
Andrew and Amy Michie
Crystal Miller
Matt Mindrum
Elisha Modisett
David Morgan
Dennis Murphy
Sarah Myer
Julie Myers
North Mass Boulder
Jackie Nytes
Joel and Mary O’Brien
Old National Bank
OneAmerica
Oxford Financial Group, Ltd.
Ozwell Fitness
Pacers Sports and Entertainment
Nick and Tracy Pappas
Rita Patel
Travis and Katie Paulin
Brian and Gail Payne
Ryan Peterson
Anne Phelan
Phoenix Theatre
Plews Shadley Racher and Braun
Suresh Prabhakaran
Printing Partners
Purdue Athletics
Peter Racher
Cos Raimondi and Jonathan Kraeszig
Barath Raman
Red’s Classic Barber Shop
Relocation Strategies
Kelly Richards
Nathan Ringham
Julie Roe Lach
Angela Roepke
Rafael and Marisol Sanchez
Benjamin Scher
Schmidt and Associates
Gretchen Schott
Shred415
Zae Smith
Society of Beauty
Speedway Subaru
Roscoe Spencer
Sullivan Hardware
Patrick Talty
Marla Taylor
Gene and Mary Tempel
Tinker Street Coffee
Stacy Thomas
Samantha and Chris Tidmore
Total Wine
Patrice Trower
Alexus Tucker
Catherine Turner
Stephan Viehweg
Amy Waggoner
Cheryl Waldman
Shannon Walsh
George Watkins
Mindy Westrick Brown
Skip Whaley
David Whitman
Beth Whitsett
Todd Wiencek
Cliff Williams and Carol Phipps
Tyler Williams
Amy Wilson
Tony Zammar
Sandra Zeckel
those who inspire and connect our community through theatre.
