Dance Concert 2020: The Wild Within

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O T T E R B E I N T H E AT R E & D A N C E presents

Dance 2020:

Conceived and Choreographed by STELLA HIATT KANE With Additional Choreography by RACHEL FISH (‘22) Scenic Design by KAILEY MILLER (‘21)

Costume Design by REBECCA WHITE

Lighting Design by

Sound Design by DOC DAVIS

T.J. GERCKENS* JOHN DIVER (‘21) Videography by

Film Editing by

STEPHEN ROSSMAN

KAELIN HAGLER

Stage Managed by AVERY BARRETT (‘22) Streaming Online November 19-22, 2020

Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall 30 S. Grove St., Westerville

*The Designer is represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

CAST AVABELLE................................................................................................. Emily Baggarly The Wild Things THORN.................................................................................................... Hannah Schmidt AKRIBEIA................................................................................................... Melissa Knapp PHOBOS...................................................................................................... Daniel Keeling BASTET............................................................................................................. Rachel Fish OOGIE........................................................................................................Jackson Gifford SAGE.............................................................................................................. Victoria Mesa TWINKLE.......................................................................................................Reilly J. Ryan Dance 2020: The Wild Within will be performed in one act, without an intermission.

Strobe lighting effects were used during this production.

DIRECTOR’S NOTE What lies within?

Unfamiliar and reckless A path of direct and curve Frightening and covered in wet darkness yet beautiful with silken prowl Pulling and turning until light breaks the tether and the moon reveals its secrets Deep roots holding and branches lifting The beginning, forever a twinkling light Always there, always leading to what lies within The wild within

• S H Kane This concert is inspired by Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are. The child we were remains somewhere inside us and knows what makes us happy. As we seek to reconnect with that child, we encounter wild things on the journey. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to meet all of them but the wild things will choose the most appropriate time to greet. They can help us cope, connect, love and even survive.

They can be beautiful, funny, stark and even frightening. We need to look into their eyes, whether difficult or wonderful and exhilarating. To reconnect with that child, we sometimes need to become the ruler of the wild things. The growth of our imagination and the journey can bring us comfort, a dance under the full moon and the affirmation that we can, and should, love ourselves and others.

PRODUCTION STAFF

Chair, Producing Artistic Director.................................................................................T.J. Gerckens Managing Director............................................................................................... Elizabeth Saltzgiver Faculty Technical Director..............................................................................................Patrick Stone Production Manager........................................................................................... Kristen Cooperkline Costume Shop Supervisor..........................................................................................Haley Williams Sound Designer/ Lighting & Sound Supervisor...............................................................Doc Davis Administrative Assistant.................................................................................................... Eryn Kane Movement Coach......................................................................................................Melinda Murphy Assistants to the Choreographer....................................................... Rachel Fish, Ashton Lambert Assistant Scenic Designer................................................................................................ Julia Sopher Assistant Stage Managers................................................................ Ashley Bright, Lucas Fragiotta Carpenters..................................................Lucas Fragiotta, Drew Heck, Matt Knerr, Kate Larson Charge Artist.....................................................................................................................Kailey Miller Assistant Charge Artist........................................................................................ Addison Chapman Paint Assistants....................................................................................Jenna Davies, Gabe Whitnack Properties Master............................................................................................................ Izzie Lindsey Assistant Properties Master..........................................................................................Anne Guilbert Wardrobe Master.................................................................................................Anna Kate Reynolds Wardrobe Assistant......................................................................................................... Tiffany Stone Make-Up Coordinator...................................................................................................Anne Guilbert Junior Drapers.................................................... Morgan Joyner, Tiffany Stone, Addie Richmond Master Electrician.................................................................................................................John Diver Assistant Master Electrician............................................................................................ Jacob Gooch Light Board Operator.........................................................................................................Drew Heck Camera Operators............................................................................ Katie Frame, Delany Lombardi Spot Operators......................................................................................... Isaac Steiger, Katie Wagner Sound Board Operator.............................................................................................. Josephine Rocca RUN CREW Daniel Keener Izzie Lindsey

Alex Munzke Olivia Rossi

ELECTRICS CREW Drew Heck Matt Knerr Luke Maynus Alex Munzke

Josephine Rocca Isaac Steiger Katie Wagner Shelby Zimmerman

WARDROBE CREW Jacob Schilling Kate Larson HEADPIECE ARTISANS Addison Chapman Anna Kate Reynolds Valerie Frizzell Addie Richmond Morgan Joyner Tiffany Stone Thomas Martin

SCENIC STUDIO ASSISTANTS

COSTUME SHOP ASSISTANTS

Zach Hubler Ellie Iannucci Sophie Rodriguez

Addison Chapman Valerie Frizzell Morgan Joyner Thomas Martin

Reilly J. Ryan Belle Smith

Anna Kate Reynolds Carly Salyer Erin Stumm

LIGHT & SOUND ASSISTANTS

BOX OFFICE ASSISTANTS

Zoya Bokhari John Diver Allison Gammons Jacob Gooch

Julia Kelley Lindsay Lisanti Emily Maddox Abby Messina

Emily Maddox Kitty Mader Kailey Miller

Mary Nonno Marley Runk Michelle Silva

PROGRAM What lies within?

Music: “Vueta al Sol” by Thomas Novoa Lighting Designer: T.J. Gerckens Cast: Avabelle

Unfamiliar and reckless Music: “The Great Escape” by Ian Post Lighting Designer: John Diver Cast: Avabelle and Thorn

A path of direct and curve Music: “Brotherhood” by Young Rich Pixies Lighting Designer: John Diver Cast: Thorn and Akribeia

Frightening and covered in wet darkness Music: “Howling at the Moon” by D Fine Us, “Overdrive” by Stops of Silence Lighting Designer: John Diver Cast: Phobos and Avabelle

Yet beautiful with silken prowl Music: “See Me Fly” by Roza Lighting Designer: T.J. Gerckens Cast: Bastet with Phobos and Avabelle

Pulling and turning Music: “Turn It Up” by Yanui Lighting Designer: T.J. Gerckens Cast: Avabelle with Bastet and Phobos

Until light breaks the tethers Music: “Take it to the Top” by Ofrin Lighting Designer: T.J. Gerckens Cast: Oogie

And the moon reveals its secrets Music: “Born to Become” by Maya Johanna Lighting Designer: T.J. Gerckens Cast: Avabelle and the Wild Things

PROGRAM Deep roots holding and branches lifting Music: “The Great Escape” by Ian Post Choreographer: Rachel Fish Lighting Designer: John Diver Cast: Sage

The beginning, forever a young twinkling light Music: “Icicles” by Biba Dupont Lighting Designer: John Diver Cast: Twinkle with Avabelle and Sage

Always there, always leading Music: “I Don’t Know Where I’m Going” by Luna Keller Lighting Designer: T.J. Gerckens Cast: Twinkle and Avabelle

To what lies within, the wild within Music: “Deep Blue Sea” by Swan Talmir Lighting Designer: T.J. Gerckens Cast: Avabelle and the Wild Things

Bows

Music: “Born to Become” by Maya Johanna

BIOGRAPHIES T.J. Gerckens (Chair, Producing Artistic Director, Lighting Advisor) is the lighting design faculty member at Otterbein University, a USA829 Union Lighting Designer, and proud Otterbein alumnus. At Otterbein, he has designed the lighting for Chicago, Snoopy!!!, Oklahoma!, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Diary of Anne Frank, Adding Machine: A Musical, Damn Yankees, Dance 2016: The Goddess, The Crucible, Fiddler on the Roof, Dance 2015: Famously Yours...Forever, Dance 2014: Tell-Tale Poe, and Into the Woods. As a freelance lighting designer, T.J. has been part of the design team for the Tony Award winner and MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Mary Zimmerman for the last 27 years. Most recently, he designed lighting for the world premiere of the opera Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl and Matthew Aucoin at the L.A. Opera in co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, The Music Man at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Mary Zimmerman’s world premiere of The Steadfast Tin Soldier at Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre, last year’s revival of Metamorphoses at the Guthrie Theatre and Berkeley Rep, and Rusalka at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. Other notable designs include The Odyssey at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Wonderful Town at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Guys & Dolls in L.A., and Treasure Island at the Lookingglass Theatre and Berkeley Rep. His lighting designs have been seen at regional theatres across the United States, on and off Broadway, and at the Metropolitan Opera. Internationally, he has designed in England, Australia, and at the LaScala Opera House in Milan, Italy. He has received numerous awards for his designs including New York’s Drama Desk Award and Lortel Awards for his lighting of Metamorphoses on and off Broadway, Jefferson Awards for The Odyssey and Metamorphoses in Chicago, and an award for “Exemplifying the Art of Collaboration” given to the Zimmerman design team by Entertainment Design Magazine. You can see his designs for Lucia di Lammermoor and La Sonnambula on DVDs released by the Metropolitan Opera. T.J. holds a BFA from Otterbein University and an MFA from Boston University. He is married to set designer, scenic artist, and Otterbein adjunct instructor Stephanie R. Gerckens.

Stella Hiatt Kane (Director, Choreographer) is the Director of Musical Theatre and Director of Dance at Otterbein University, and the founding Artistic Director of JazzMet. Ms. Kane has been a member of the national companies of “Sugar” and Bob Fosses’ “Dancin’” and a member of the national and international companies of The American Dance Machine. She has made television appearances in productions such as PBS’ “Dance in America” and “The Ann Reinking Special” with Ann Reinking, Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen. Ms. Kane has taught for New York’s American Dance Machine/Harkness House and the Actors’ and Directors’ Lab. She has been a visiting guest artist/teacher at several universities including The Ohio State University and New York University and has been a master teacher in residence at the Northern Ballet Theatre in Leeds, England. She has also been a guest choreographer for BalletMet and Columbus Dance Theatre, including the world premiere of Women Leading. Her most current Otterbein collaborations have included Chicago, Singin’ In the Rain, Big Fish, Damn Yankees, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Oklahoma!. Additionally, she has directed and choreographed the recent Otterbein University productions of Move Me, Gloriously Grimm and Together Again. I would like to thank Rachel Fish and Ashton Lambert for their incredible assistance and contributions on this production.

Rachel Fish (Choreographer/Assistant to the Choreographer/Bastet) is a junior Public Relations major with a Dance Minor from Pickerington, OH. Previous Otterbein credits include Dance 2019: Together Again (Dancer), Chicago (Female Swing/Assistant to the

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Choreographer), and Singin’ in the Rain (Ensemble). Rachel would like to thank her family, especially Sittee, for their constant support; and Stella for giving her the opportunity to choreograph and assist with this production. Follow her on Instagram @rachelsarahfish!

Rebecca White (Costume Designer) is the Director of Design & Technology and resident Costume Designer at Otterbein University. A native of Minnesota, Rebecca holds a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design & Technology from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor’s degree in Design and Performance from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. Some favorite past designs at Otterbein include Gloriously Grimm, The School for Scandal, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Importance of Being Earnest and Into the Woods.

Her professional design and technical credits include The Santa Fe Opera, Park Square Theatre, Penumbra, The Milwaukee Rep, Theatre l’Homme Dieu, and Short North Stage.

Kailey Miller (Scenic Designer/Charge Artist) is a senior BFA Design/Technology and Spanish/Latin American Studies double major from Snohomish, WA. Highlights of her time as an Otterbein theatre major include designing the set for The School for Scandal, mixing audio as the A1 for various shows and events, assistant teaching, working as an LSA, and spending the summer prior to her junior year in NYC as a CAD intern for Rose Brand. Kailey would like to thank all her professors for supporting her through these four years, with a special shout out to Rob Johnson and Doc Davis for all they’ve taught her about working in scenic and sound design. Enjoy the show!

John Diver (Lighting Designer/Master Electrician) is a senior BFA Design/Technology major from Lambertville, MI. Previous credits include Master Electrician for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (cancelled due to COVID-19), Dance 2019: Together Again, and Big Fish. This past summer, John was scheduled to join Opera Saratoga as Staff Electrician for their 2020 Summer Festival Season including productions of The Pirates of Penzance, Sky on Swings (New York Premiere), and Madama Butterfly. Opera Saratoga’s 2020 Summer Festival was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. John would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support!

Doc Davis (Sound Designer/Lighting and Sound Supervisor) was born and raised in Pearl, MS. After receiving a BA in Theatre from Belhaven University, he continued his education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While completing his MFA in Sound Design, he worked as a sound engineer at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, assisting such acts as Mark Morris Dance Company, The National, Derek Trucks Band, Keb’ Mo’, Ralph Lemon Dance Company, and more. After receiving his MFA, he acted as a Mastering Engineer, Sound Designer, A1, Location Recordist, Video Designer, and Re-Recording Mixer for various theaters, companies, and films.

Since moving to Columbus, OH, Davis has worked at Otterbein University as Lighting and Sound Supervisor and Events Coordinator. He continues to design and mix shows many times a year and especially loves sharing his approach to Audio Engineering and Sound Design with students of all ages!

Avery Barrett (Stage Manager) is a junior BFA Design/ Technology major with a Studio Art minor from Austin, TX. Her previous Otterbein credits include Fun Home (Stage Manager), Launch 2019: A Senior Cabaret (Stage Manager), Chicago (Assistant Stage Manager). Avery is incredibly excited to be Stage Managing such a unique Dance Concert and would like to thank the entire production staff and Otterbein for working so hard

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to ensure that the show could go on. She would also like to thank Kaleb Baldwin for always being by her side.

Kristen Cooperkline (Production Manager) joined the Otterbein family in 2013. She was raised in Columbus and earned her Bachelor of Arts in History/Theatre from the College of Wooster and her Masters of Arts in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University. She then received her MFA in Stage Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her Illinois credits include Macbeth, La Calisto, Battle of Angels, February Dance, and Our Town. Following her time at Illinois, Kristen served as the Event Coordinator for the first-ever American College Dance Festival Association South Regional Conference as well as a stage manager for Bebe Miller Company. She returned to the University of Illinois in 2016 to guest stage manage February 2016, featuring the premiere of American choreographer/director Ping Chong’s piece Baldwin/NOW. Melinda Murphy (Movement Coach) teaches Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Method® in the Otterbein Theatre and Dance Department, with application to movement, voice, characterization, singing, and dance. Melinda is one of the few teachers trained in both methods; she combines them in her private practice in Columbus, and in classes and seminars for performing artists at other Ohio colleges. Since coming to Otterbein, she also trained to teach Fitzmaurice Voice work for its specialized tools for improving the voice and breath. Melinda has coached Otterbein productions since the turn of the century. She has also coached equestrians, figure skaters, musicians, and competitive barbershop quartets and choruses including the two-time international gold medalist Southern Gateway Chorus.

Elizabeth Saltzgiver (Managing Director) has been a member of the Department of Theatre & Dance since 2000. Her experience in Arts Administration includes work for dhc productions, the Westerville Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ohio Light Opera, Ashland University College of Arts and Sciences, the 2013 Westerville Year of the Arts celebration, and the Ashland Balloon Fest. Elizabeth holds a B.A. in Music and Business from Otterbein University and, in 2012, she was named a fellow for the Next Generation Leader of the Arts program here in central Ohio. She is currently Treasurer for the Columbus Arts Marketing Association.

Patrick Stone (Technical Director) began his tenure as the Technical Director at Otterbein in the fall of 2014. He spent the previous seven years at the University of Arkansas as the Technical Director. He holds an MFA from the University of South Dakota and a Bachelors of Arts from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. He teaches classes in stagecraft, properties, metal working, technical direction, wood working, and motion scenery.

Patrick also enjoys consulting with local and regional theatres ranging from professional through junior high school. In light of the success of his newfound commitment to being a ray of sunshine, Patrick Stone is considering evangelizing the process. Would you like to hear more?

Haley Williams (Costume Shop Manager) is incredibly excited to be with the Otterbein Theatre and Dance family for a second year as Costume Shop Manager. Haley graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln with an MFA in Costume Design and has worked with the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film as a designer and technician. Her previous credits include The Tender Land, Mother Courage, An Act of God, Avenue Q, The Serpent, Hamlet, Blythe Spirit, and the short film The Healing of Harmen.

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Emily Baggarly (Avabelle) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre Dance major from Claremont, CA. Previous Otterbein credits include Dance 2019: Together Again (Dancer), and Julia Sopher’s workshop The Odd Couple (Florence). Other credits include the Southern California Tour of The Nutcracker (Clara), Summer Intensives at American Ballet Theatre and Boston Ballet, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Edwin Drood). Emily wants to thank her roommates Gracie, Victoria, and Hannah for being her best cheerleaders!

She is extremely grateful to the faculty and staff of the Theatre and Dance department for giving us the rare opportunity to still perform.

Ashley Bright (Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore BA Theatre and Psychology double major from Dublin, OH. Previous Otterbein credits include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Production Assistant). Other credits include Carry On with 11th Hour (Stage Manager). She would like to thank the SM team of Dance Concert for being so positive during these crazy times.

Lucas Fragiotta (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freshman BFA Design/Technology major from Lewis Center, OH. Previous credits include RENT (Stage Manager) at Olentangy High School, Chicago (ASM) at Ohio Musical Theatre Institute, and All Shepherd’s Lutheran Church (Director/Playwright). Lucas wants to thank his parents for supporting him and thank his wonderful new classmates at Otterbein for the warm welcome.

Jackson Gifford (Oogie) is a freshman BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Edmond, OK. Previous credits include The Lark (Charles) at Interlochen Arts Academy, The Bear (Smirnov) at Interlochen Arts Academy, and Annie (Ensemble) at The Muny.

Jacob Gooch (Assistant Master Electrician) is a sophomore BFA Design/Technology major from Wooster, OH. Previous Otterbein credits include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Assistant to the Lighting Designer), and The Launch 2019: A Senior Cabaret (Assistant Master Electrician). Special thanks to Todd Patterson and Brett Hiner for their support getting this far, and to all the Otterbein Department of Theatre and Dance Faculty for their support and dedication.

Anne Guilbert (Make-up Coordinator/ Assistant Properties Master) is a senior BA Theatre major with an Air Science minor from Centerville, OH. Previous Otterbein credits include Radium Girls (Props Master), and Big Fish (Assistant Props Master).

Morgan Joyner (Junior Draper) is a sophomore BFA Design/Technology major from Dallas, TX. Daniel Keeling (Phobos) is a sophomore BFA Acting major with a Dance minor from Naperville, IL. Previous Otterbein credits include The School for Scandal (2nd Gentleman, Careless u/s), and Dance 2019: Together Again (Dancer). Daniel is so thankful he is able to dance under these strange circumstances. He hopes you are comfortable at home and staying safe while watching. Love to his friends, family, and Katie.

Melissa Knapp (Akribeia) is a junior Allied Health major with a Dance minor and a Spanish and Latin American Studies minor from Centerville, OH. After Otterbein, she plans to attend PT school to become a physical therapist specializing in working with dancers.

BIOGRAPHIES Ashton Lambert (Assistant Choreographer) is a junior BFA Musical Theatre major with Dance minor, and he is thrilled to be assisting on this wonderfully wild production.

Previous Otterbein credits include dance concerts, The School for Scandal (Joseph Surface), Chicago (Ensemble/Aaron), and Singin’ in the Rain (Ensemble). Ashton was recently awarded 2nd runner up in the Broadway World “Next On Stage Dance Competition.”

Favorite performing credits include: Mike in A Chorus Line (Reagle Music Theatre), Baby John in West Side Story (Utah Festival OMT), and Henry in Newsies (Utah Festival OMT). He would like to thank Stella for all her guidance, Rachel Fish, and his family for all their love and support.

Izzie Lindsay (Props Master) is a sophomore BA Theatre major.

Victoria Mesa (Sage) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Miami, FL. Previous Otterbein credits include the workshop of Rapture, Blister, Burn (Avery). She would like to thank her family, suitemates, Stella, and Best Buy for the endless love and support!

Anna Kate Reynolds (Wardrobe Master) is a junior BFA Design/Technology major from Houston, TX. Previous Otterbein credits include Dance 2019: Together Again (ASM), and Chicago (Wardrobe Master).

Addie Richmond (Junior Draper) is a sophomore BFA Design/Technology major from Tampa, FL. Previous Otterbein credits include The School for Scandal (Asst Wardrobe Manager). Addie hopes to one day design for the BBC. Reilly J. Ryan (Twinkle) is a junior BA Theatre major with minors in Dance and Arts Administration from Austin, TX. Previous Otterbein credits include Singin’ In the Rain (Ensemble). Other credits include All Shook Up (Ensemble) and Guys & Dolls (Ensemble) at TexARTS Professional Series. As you watch the show, embrace your wild things! They are what make you beautiful and allow you to cherish the moment, which is what all of us need right now.

Hannah Schmidt (Thorn) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Bainbridge, OH. Previous Otterbein credits include Dance 2019: Together Again (Dancer). She would like to thank her family, friends, and the bees who haunt her for their constant love and support!

Julia Sopher (Assistant Scenic Designer) is a senior BA Theatre major from Toledo OH. Previous Otterbein credits include Dance 2019: Together Again (Assistant Scenic Designer), and Chicago (Assistant Scenic Designer). I am so grateful to end my time at Otterbein by working alongside Kailey Miller, a great peer and friend. I would like to thank my family (Dad, Mom, Connor, Gabi and Natalie Ray) for all their constant support!!

Tiffany Stone (Wardrobe Assistant and Jr. Draper) is a sophomore BFA Design/ Technology major from Dallas, TX. Previous Otterbein credits include An Enemy of the People (Wardrobe Assistant and Jr. Draper), and The School for Scandal (Stitcher).

After graduation, Tiffany plans to tour as a wardrobe manager and create costumes for productions all over the country.

HONORARY CAST LIST

In addition to those who donated ticket fees during the spring 2020 closure, many of you have generously supported our call for help to keep our production program moving forward, despite the continued obstacles imposed by the ongoing pandemic. Members who give annually at the Director and Producer level are included in the Joanne Van Sant Society.

Thank you for contributing to the education of our students!

Producer ($5,000+) Oakland Nurseries Overbrook Clinical Associates

Director ($1,000-$4,999) Kent D. Stuckey

Designer ($500-$999) Brian Day Tom & Mary Alice Dillman Petie Dodrill David C. & Nancy E. Smith Evans John & Terry Geary

Anne Kloos Douglas R. & Mary Pat Knight Al & Louise Minor Carolyn Reeder Barbara M. Rupple

Diva ($250-$499) Daniel Bear William & Sonya Evans Sandra Freer Brian Nonno Charles & Maruja Paule

Kathy Ryan Douglas R. Smeltz Sarah Whybrew Laura Cean Wilson

Star ($100-$249) Anonymous Gloria & Philip Absi Connie & Lawrence Ackert Richard & Linda Beckner Linda L. Blicke Carl & Carol Boehm Len & Sharon Bussard Candyce Canzoneri Barbara Clapham David Coffman John & Sharon Davis Margaret & Richard Doone Margaret English Duffy Benedicta G. Enrile M.D. James Farmer Peggy Garrison Jack George Don & Judy Goldberg

Eileen Guichard Cyndy Kay Hoskey Lynda Huey Donna & Thomas Kerr Janet Koscik Ron Lykins Terri Maselli Floyd & Carolyn McKinney Pearson McWane Bill Miller & Madelon Timmons Carl D. & Helen W. Miller Dennis & Sue Ann Norton Brad Ostroff James & Martha Owens Thomas & Barbara Perlatti Rebecca Princehorn & Clayton Cormany Jill Pruitt

Sally K. Rice Patricia Ryan Elizabeth A. Salt Amy Sanford Alan & Linda Smith David & Beckey Stamm Cathy & Tod Stoessner Arlene & Robert Stuart Richard & Jeanette Thomas Luann Toth Janice Townsley Michael Vehonsky David & Joyce Warner Richard & Mary Jo Weaver Craig & Carol Young

HONORARY CAST LIST Supporting Actor ($50-$99) Anonymous Marilyn Burke Rose Caiola Anthony & Judith Carmona Kenneth & Margaret Carter Ted Chaney Sandra Cox Alyce Elbert Pam Elias

Cheryl Gooch Jenni Hesterman Suzanne Hoban Kathleen Jones Jeff Pinson Nancy Schweiger Anne Steiner Glenna Stemen Jon & Joyce Stonebraker

Margaret Strosky Heather Thuermer Carol Ventresca James & Carol Waugh Debra White Roger L. Wilson Ann Ziegel

Extra ($10-$49) Anonymous Beth Arnold David & Susan Arnold Carolyn Baggarly Melissa Barber Katherine Beaumont Meredith Beeg Carolyn Carter Deborah Coleman Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Conard Marsha Crippen J.D. Beth Daugherty Edith Dinger Joanne Figge Flora Hammond Kay Hedges Kim & Bud Hoessly Susan Hoff

Ron & Mary Armstrong Hooker Lynne Houghton John Hromadik Nancy Hultz John Jackson Nancy Jones Jennifer Judd John & Regina Kengla Walter & Connie Kobalka Barbara Limbert Tricia Line Richand & Catherine Loveland Tina Luster Barbara Glor Martin Lisa Maxwell Vicki Murphy Tracy Nagel James A. & Ann Peeples Kenneth Remaklus

David Robinson Rebecca Ross Carolyn Royer Marsha Scanlin John A. & Ann L. Sicker Al & Louise Siegel Mackedie Spiker Jerry & Karen Squires Joann Sudduth Kaye Swift Carol Ventresca Cynthia Vyszenski Kay Wagner Diane Weed Matt Whitnack Melissa Young

Join us as we celebrate the BFA Performance Class of 2021!

Streaming SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 at 2:00 PM Students will perform their favorite songs and monologues in some of their favorite places on campus and around town.

For Tickets...

Call: 614-823-1109 or Click: otterbein.edu/drama Proceeds from the performance benefit the 2021 Senior Showcase.

When Otterbein University was forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic last March, we were devastated to have to cancel our spring production, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder just as we were beginning final tech and dress rehearsals. The actors had rehearsed for more than five weeks and we had already invested thousands of dollars in scenery, costumes, lights, licensing, advertising, and more. We weren’t sure how we could possibly pay our bills and prepare for a fall season given the loss of ticket revenue. Many ticket holders stepped up, donating their ticket fees and providing addditional financial support. It is because of the generosity of those you see here, our sponsors, and many more who prefer to remain anonymous, that we are able to fully produce this fall 2020 season. Thank you for your trust in us and for being a part of the Otterbein Theatre & Dance Family. We look forward to entertaining you in person again very soon.

- Elizabeth Saltzgiver, Managing Director

2020 SPRING MUSICAL DONORS Philip & Gloria Absi Connie & Lawrence Ackert Lisa & Zahid Afzal John & Nancy Anderson Jay & Lynn Anderson The Andersons & Coughlins Anonymous Charles Ansley Jason & Jenny Archer David & Susan Arnold Gary Armbrust Marci Azbell Kay F. Ball Jim Bartholomew Fred & Pat Baum Dan Bear, in memory of Judy Gebhart (’67) Bear Ben & Kay Bennett Dr. & Mrs. Donald Bennion Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bevan Kathy Bielmeier The Big River Crew The Black Family The Boggs Family John & Susan Boylan John & Marie Brandt Donna L. Broadway Barb Brooks Joe & Dorena Brown Chip Bruchac Ann Buchfinck Brianna Burkett ‘03 Marjorie Burnham Doug & Kathy Burrows Len & Sharon Bussard William Cannode Anthony & Judith Carmona Kenneth & Margaret Carter Ted Chaney Judy Christian Barbara Clapham David Coffman John Cole Amy Collins Mike & Debra Collins Liz Condos Linda Cowgill Linda Crawford Julie Cronk Leslie Dannaher Lynn & Tom Davison Barbara Demetro

Brent DeVore & Nancy Nikiforow Shirley & Ned Dewire Pauline Dickey Mary Kay & Bill Dickinson Bernice & Bob Donaldson Barbara Donohue Richard & Margaret Doone Dorie, Jill, Linda, Michele Peg Duffy Barbara Durbin Anita Ebbert Janice Eddey The Endres Family Benedicta Enrile The Esparza Family David C. & Nancy E. Smith Evans Bill & Sonya Evans Toba Feldman Barb Fillmer Tim & Dia Foley Janis & Pat Ford Brian & Sandy Freer Lawrence Friedman Sue Frost Jim Gahman & Kay Mollman Rachel Gangestad Peggy Garrison & Ken Truman Mark Geary Barb Gentile & Jane Wiest Barbara George Janey George Jim Gieseke & Debby Fox Chris & Cynthia Gillespie Jeff & Gretchen Glasgow Donald & Judith Goldberg Ann Grabowsky Mark Granger Paul Greger Helen Hall Alan Goff & Coral Harris Patrick & Wallis Harsch Heidi, Linda, & Charlotte Dan & Mary Helvoigt Carolyn Hendey Ann Henkener Frank & Jean Henson Tricia Herban Vince & Gayle Herried Mitch Walker & Sarah Hoban Kim & Bud Hoessly Judy Howard Hal & Janine Hoffman

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