A sharp-witted drama exploring reluctant conversations within a divided community

A sharp-witted drama exploring reluctant conversations within a divided community
February 3 - 12, 2023
Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium
CLYBOURNE PARK was produced on Broadway by Jujamcyn Theaters at The Walter Kerr Theatre, 2012. Playwrights Horizons, Inc. , New York City, produced the World Premiere of CLYBOURNE PARK Off-Broadway in 2010. The characters of Albert and Lena must be cast with actors of African descent. The Play may not be produced in the Round.
CLYBOURNE PARK is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection (www.dramatists.com).
Mary Redmon Director Justin Muse Scenic Designer George Townsend Lighting Designer Ben McVay Costume Designer Phillip A. Miller Technical Director Stacy Bartell Properties Master Gari Voss Stage Manager Jacob Myny Sound Designer Mitch Voss Fight ChoreographerWithout giving away too much, like age, I am a child of the ‘60s, born and raised in Chicago during the birth of the Civil Rights Movement led primarily by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and brought straight to the doorstep of Mayor Richard J. Daley. I witnessed kids I walked to school with disappear one by one overnight, as their parents fled the Brainard neighborhood and the supposed anger of their community and moved in the night.
But, it brought about a community of Black families who had an opportunity to access homes therein, all fueled by real estate agents who frightened the white population into believing their homes would be worthless if they waited to sell. Since we lived at the western edge of our parish, my parents chose to stay for 3 more years so my sister could graduate from 8th grade at the same school. I graduated with 2 Black girls in our class, while she graduated as 1 of 2 white girls in her class. 27,000 white families fled in 3 years.
Mary Redmon DirectorThe roots of racism run deep and long, like the roots of a dead tree that will not fall. We enact legislation that calls for change, but change in people’s hearts cannot be legislated. Racism to me, first and foremost, is about loss, and fear, and the anxiety of facing change. All is in flux. Times today regarding race are just as heated as they were in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, and we are all still here. The pendulum continues to swing. As we learn to accept and treat each as we would be treated, racism will still exist, but it cannot overwhelm love.
My deepest appreciation for all the cast and crew of this important show.
Setting:Modestthree-bedroombungalow,406ClybourneStreet,inthenear northwestofcentralChicago
ActI
September1959.Threeo'clock,Saturdayafternoon
ActII
September2009.Threeo'clock,Saturdayafternoon
This production contains strong language. There will be a 15-minute intermission.
Russ/Dan ............................................................................................Daniel Coyne
Bev/Kathy .....................................................................................Lisa Marie Parker
Francine/Lena ...............................................................................Krista Roberson*
Albert/Kevin ..................................................................................Brandon Newson
Jim/Tom/Kenneth ...........................................................................Scott Holmgren*
Karl/Steve ...............................................................................................Mitch Voss
Betsy/Lindsey .........................................................................................Nora Hauk*
*Civic Debut
The taking of photographs, or video and audio recording of any kind, is strictly prohibited.
A Lifetime of Learning
ClassicBro
Saturdays:February1
Comesingwithus!Thisvocalclasswillfocuso work with a focus on the classics such as O Misbehavin'andmore!Vocalconceptssuchasb injurywillbecovered.
BroadwayD
Saturdays:February1
This class will focus on strength and techniq dancesuchasbalance,carriage,turnsandjump q y provideskillleveloptionsofferingabalanceofsupportandchallenge.
StageManagement
Sundays:February26-March19;9:30am-11:30am
LearningfromResidentStageManager,StaceyJaeger,participantswillexploretheroleofastage manager from the first concept meeting through strike. Skills practiced will include paperwork, prompt scripts, rehearsal preparations, notating blocking and tools for your personal stage managementtoolbox.Thisclassisagreatwaytobrushupyourskillsortotakeadeepdiveintothe worldofstagemanagement.
ActingfortheCamera
Monday-Friday:March6-9;7:00pm-9:00pm
Explore the techniques needed to craft your character for the camera versus the last row of the theatre. Join Teaching Artist, Director and award-winning film and video producer Katherine Mumma,inthis4-dayclasswithafocusspecifictothenuancedtechniquesyouneedtomeetthe challengeofadjustingyouractingskillsforthosetimeswhenyourpartnerisacamera.
BoomwhakersonBroadway
Mondays:April10-May15;5:45pm-6:45pm
Celebrate spring in our new class - Boomwhakers on Broadway! Boomwhakers - colorful tuned tubes - are a natural energizer and stress relievers. Participants will have a blast in this hands-on classwithafocusonmelody,harmony,beat,andrhythm.Eachweekwillfocusonadifferenttune fromtheBroadwaystagesuchasIfIWereaRichMan,BigSpender,LettheSunShinein,andmore!
Director ...............................................................................................Mary Redmon
Fight Choreographer ..............................................................................Mitch Voss
Scenic Designer ....................................................................................Justin Muse
Costume Designer ..................................................................................Ben McVay
Lighting Designer ........................................................................George Townsend
Sound Designer .....................................................................................Jacob Myny
Technical Director .............................................................................Phillip A. Miller
Properties Master .................................................................................Stacy Bartell
Stage Manager ..........................................................................................Gari Voss
Assistant Stage Manager ...............................................................Torri Jo Mitchell
Rehearsal Stage Manager ................................................................Gwen Stephan
Production Stage Manager ................................................................Stacey Jaeger
Scenic Carpenters ..........................Ryan Burke, Christopher Lewis, Jacob Miller
Charge Painter ......................................................................................Justin Muse
Scenic Artists ............................................................David Kyhn, Angela Mammel
Properties Artisan ..................................................................................Ian Whistler
Logo Design ...........................................................................................David Kyhn
Photographer ..............................................................................Katherine Mumma
Director of Volunteers ...............................................................................Mike Artis
Interim Artistic Director ............................................................Anthony J. Hamilton
Executive Director ............................................................................Laura M. Zervic
S.LadonWare
AmericanSignLanguageTeacher
MistiRyefield
PropLoan/Donation
AVB-Donationofwoodcablespool
MaryRedmon-Medals(belongedtolatebrother-theMarineattachéforthe CaptainoftheHornetAircraftCarrier)
Landscaping
WenkeGreenhouses
AdoptaShowBoardMembers
RhashedaShepherd
MaggieZahrai
We acknowledge that the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre occupies the ancestral lands of the Council of the Three Fires – the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We recognize and respect the Indigenous nations of the Great Lakes region, also known as the Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-nah-bay), as the stewards of this land and acknowledge the sacred lands of all Indigenous Peoples and their continued presence.
Dan Coyne (Russ/Dan) has performed in over 30 productions at the Civic, including such titles as To Kill A Mockingbird (Bob Ewell), Dancing At Lughnasa (Michael Evans), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (McMurphy), Ragtime (Houdini), Red (Mark Rothko), Born Yesterday (Ed Devery), and most recently Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot). At the 2019 AACT Fest he and Jack Reed were given the state award for Best Ensemble for their performances in Red.Dan notes that Clybourne Park is extremely timely given recent cultural events, and the efforts to restrict and push back freedoms won during the past half century. “Dedicated to my wife Linda Stieve, my true home and priceless treasure.”
Nora Hauk* (Betsy/Lindsey) holds a B.A. in theatre arts from Kalamazoo College and an M.A. in anthropology from University of Michigan. Favorite roles at Kalamazoo College include Rosalind in As You Like It and Anna in Pinter's Old Times. As an anthropology PhD student, she conducted several years of research in Seoul, South Korea, funded by Fulbright, Blakemore Freeman Foundation, Critical Language Scholarship, and Social Science Research Council. She has studied improv at Pointless School of Improv (Ann Arbor) and Crawlspace Comedy Theatre (Kalamazoo). Most importantly, she is a parent of two children.
Scott Holmgren* (Jim/Tom/Kenneth) is making his civic debut in this production and is studying pre-med at Western Michigan University. Having lived in Kalamazoo since last August, he is originally from Lima, Ohio. Past theatre credits include Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay), You Can’t Take it With You (Tony Kirby), Newsies (Albert), Peter and the Star Catcher (Smee), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), and The Addams Family (Uncle Fester). Interests other than theatre include music, as he loves to play piano and sing.
Lisa Marie Parker (Bev/Kathy) is a performance veteran of stage, film, and television, and has performed from LA to NYC and Michigan to Mississippi. Last seen pre-covid in the Civic production of Romance Guaranteed, favorite roles include Chris in Calendar Girls, and Queen Elizabeth the first in Elizabeth Rex. “Thanks to Parker, Staci and all my soul family.”
Krista Roberson* (Francine/Lena) (she/her/hers)
The fine arts have always been in her blood, theater being no exception. Being the daughter of Marlyce Roberson-McCants, the late Rev. Rodney Tyiska and (bonus daughter of) Rev. Dr. John H. McCants, Jr. the stage had always been a special place. Her first mainstage debut was back in November 1997 for Once on This Island under the Civic Black Theater. Since then, her theater involvement has been mainly as a stagehand in various productions and shows. She has recently participated in shows with Queer Theater Kalamazoo and All Ears Theater. She would like to recognize all her friends, co-workers, and family for all the encouragement and support.
Mitch Voss (Karl/Steve) is thrilled to return to the Kalamazoo Civic stage! Kalamazoo Civic credits include Richard III, Richard III; Lennie, Of Mice and Men; MacDuff, Macbeth; Don Pedro, Much Ado About Nothing; Bellhop, Lend Me a Tenor. Mitch has performed professionally with Farmers Alley Theatre (Escanaba in Da Moonlight, A Few Good Men; A Man of No Importance), Tibbits Opera House, and Kentucky Shakespeare. In 2018, Mitch returned to WMU as an alumni guest artist to play Roy Cohn in ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENIUM APPROACHES. “Thank you to our amazing director, Mary, this incredible cast and crew, and my wonderful Mom for her constant love and support.”
March 27 - March 31, 2023
Bada Bing - It's Spring: Grades Preschool - 1
Monday thru Friday, 8:45am - 3:45pm
Designed to help your youngest thespians bloom with confidence! This camp is designed with young learners in mind and incorporates singing, dancing, acting and crafting in rotating format with fun transitions and time to explore new ideas led by teaching artists who understand the needs of younger learners.
Bugz: Grades 2 - 3
Monday thru Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Campers will be buzzing about as they put their acting, singing, and dancing skills to work, learning and performing the Musical Production, Bugz, for friends and families in just one week! Working together to save the picnic is the theme of the show and of camp as well -- plenty of time is included for games and crafts and getting to know our new friends.
Gotta Be Jazz: Grades 4 - 9
Monday thru Friday 9:15am - 4:15pm
Camp week will be jam packed as participants explore jazz history, discover fun facts, and learn to sing and dance to the sounds of Ragtime, Blues, Swing, Big Band, and more. Want to know why jazz performers had interesting names like "Dizzy," "Lady Day," and "Yardbird?"
Camp Performance on Friday, March 31 at 4:00pm in the Civic Auditorium
Early drop off and late pick up options are available.
Scholarships Available
KazooCivic.com/Education
Stacy Bartell (Properties Master) joined the Civic staff in 2005 and was named Properties Master in 2008. After earning her Bachelor's Degree in Technical Theatre from Lehigh University, she served as the Technical Director for the Shadowland Theatre in Ellenville, New York as well as Scenic Carpenter for Production Resource Group in New Windsor, New York. Stacy has created stunning and imaginative props for many Civic productions. Some of her favorite builds include: Smaug the Dragon for The Hobbit, the school desks for The Hundred Dresses and Chip's cart for Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR.
Ryan Burke (Scenic Carpenter) has worked with the Croswell Opera House, the Goodman Theatre, and the Tibbits Opera House. Ryan is a graduate of Siena Heights University, where he received his BA in Theatre and Speech Communications.
Elvin E. East (Light Board Operator) has been involved in over sixty shows at the Civic over the past 16 years and is a talented stage manager and light board operator. His favorites have been the Shakespeare productions, Reader’s Theatre, and Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical When not at the Civic, he enjoys mysteries and raising donkeys. “Thanks to my wonderful wife, Pat Erwin, for her support and my freedom.”
Dixie Edwards (A1 Operator) has appeared in our Senior Class productions of Sounds of the 60's, The Pirates of Penzance: In Concert, A Piece of My Heart and Irena's Vow. Her favorite role to date is Mrs. Fraser in the comedy Stepping Out. Outside of the theatre she enjoys sewing, gardening, and her two cats. "Thanks to Ron for his support."
Joni Edwards (Dresser) enjoys her time spent at her home away from home. She has been involved at the Civic ever since her involvement in War Paint (dresser). Her past Civic credits include World Goes Round (cast), Elf (dresser), Almost, Maine (lightboard operator), Dames at Sea (dresser), Murder on the Orient Express (dresser), Xanadu, Disney’s Newsies (dresser), and Meet Me in St. Louis (dresser) amongst being an usher for many shows. She loves being involved with productions whether it be on the stage or working backstage. "I'd like to thank my husband for encouraging me to come play at the Civic".
Elia Ingerham (Floor/Fly Crew) After taking a few theatre classes when she was younger, Elia made her Civic debut serving as a mentor for the 2022 Penguin Project Production of School House Rock Live! Jr. She immediately fell in love with the collaborative, creative process involved in mounting a show. Since then, her passion has been to learn as much about theatre as possible by working on stage or behind the scenes for shows ranging from Puffs (2022) to the upcoming The Rainbow Fish Musical (Opening March 2023). Elia would like to send extra love and thanks to her parents, her “weird and spastic” brother, her best friends and her furry-son, Rory the cat.
Stacey Jaeger (Production Stage Manager) is excited to have been hired at the Civic after her year as an intern. Originally from Iowa, where she grew up doing all things theatre, Stacey finished school at Beloit College before joining the Civic staff in 2021. Some of her favorite stage management experiences are productions of Twelfth Night in her hometown, The Moors at Beloit, and Murder on the Orient Express at the Civic. She'd like to thank her family for helping her get settled in the Kalamazoo area and a few of her mentors: Marina Bergenstock, Grant Freeman, Lisa Brannan, and Alicia Bailey.
Elijah Kaeding (he/him/his) (Floor/Fly Crew) is a junior at Portage Northern High School and has lived in Kalamazoo his whole life. His favorite production he’s been a part of at the Civic is Newsies, where he was in the fly crew. Elijah has also part of the floor crew for Meet Me in St. Louis.
David Kyhn (Scenic Artist) The 2022-2023 season marks David's twenty-third season as the Kalamazoo Civic's resident scenic designer. That means he has personally designed over one hundred sets since he first joined the Civic in the summer of 2000. In that time he has also had the pleasure of mentoring many young artists just starting their careers through the Civic's vibrant internship program. David lives with his family in downtown Kalamazoo; you may chance to meet them at a volunteer paint call as they frequently come down to lend a hand. Outside of the Civic, David enjoys oil painting, particularly portraits, and is currently exploring digital painting. Some of David's favorite designs include…(Read more: https://www.kazoocivic.com/kyhn-david-staffbiography?gallery_id=2&rec_id=16)
Christopher Lewis (Scenic Carpenter) moved to Kalamazoo from Georgia in 2008. A graduate of Georgia Southern University with a BA in Fine Arts, Christopher has worked for the Averitt Center for the Arts. His favorite Civic productions include Cyrano, Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical and Legally Blonde, the Musical. In his free time, Christopher enjoys making props, woodworking, building puppets and working on "mad scientist" projects.
Brian Jay Magnuson* (Playback Operator) is a retired educator and is making his backstage Civic debut in this production. In years past, Brian has volunteered as an usher at the Civic and wanted to take his involvement further. A lifetime Michigander, Brian lives in Battle Creek with his wife, Jill, and two boys living in Kalamazoo. Interests other than theatre include music, reading, home projects, and healthful activities.
Angela Mammel (Scenic Artist) is a recent graduate of Kalamazoo College with a B.A. in Theatre Arts. They have assisted in the scenic design process for numerous productions over the course of their college career, most notably designing the scenery and projections for an original one-person show entitled "Unzipped" as their senior thesis project, as well as designing the scenery for productions of "Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet and Silent Sky," and the projections for shows such as "Water by the Spoonful." In their free time, they enjoy playing guitar and piano, crocheting, and spending time with their dog, Pandora.
Jacob Miller (Scenic Carpenter) graduated Grand Valley State University in 2020, earning his BA in Theatre and History and a minor in Music. He has worked at the Croswell Opera House, and the theatres at both Grandville and Vicksburg High School. In 2021, he made his Civic debut in The Tempest and worked as a Teaching Artist. In his free time Jacob still loves to act, traveling between Three Rivers and Grand Rapids for various projects.
Phillip A. Miller (Technical Director) has worked on every production we have produced since he joined the Civic staff in 2000. Prior to his arrival at the Civic, Phillip served as the Assistant Technical Director at the Barn Theatre and as a draftsman for the Children's Theatre Company and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additionally, Phillip was the Technical Assistant at Western Michigan University, while earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Design and Technical Production
Torri Jo Mitchell (Assistant Stage Manager) is currently serving as the Stage Management Intern here at the Civic She is a lifelong Kalamazoo resident who has volunteered for shows at the Civic since 2013, where she developed a love for the joyous, collaborative art of theatre. Some Civic productions she has been involved in are How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Hello, Dolly!, Once on this Island, The World Goes 'Round, and recently, Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and Xanadu. She has also worked on shows at Kindleberger Festival of the Performing Arts and for Bare Backstage Productions. Her favorite show is whatever she is working on at the moment!
Justin Muse (Scenic Designer, Charge Painter) is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BFA in Theater Design and Production He is excited to be joining the Civic team as an intern for the 2022-23 season Past designs include Radium Girls, Bare: A pop Opera, and Don Pasquale
Jacob Myny (Sound Designer) is excited for his very first season with the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre! Jacob is the resident sound designer here and comes from South Haven, MI. Jacob earned his BFA degree from Western Michigan University Theatre Department. He has traveled around working in New Hampshire, Florida, and Michigan. Some of his favorite previous works include, The Cake (The Naples Players), The Fantastics (Jean s Playhouse), and Much A Do About Nothing (Hope Summer Repertory Theatre) For more information about Jacob and his works visit his website: mynyinc com
Mary Redmon (Director) has appeared onstage here at the Civic in Murder on The Orient Express, The Importance of Being Earnest, Steel Magnolias, Calendar Girls and Ann, a one-woman show about Texas Governor Ann Richards. A native Chicagoan, Mary has been active in theatre since her teens and has appeared in over 130 productions thus far, including work with Drury Lane Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier, The Hypocrites, House Theatre, TimeLine, Theatre At The Center in Munster, Indiana and Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, Illinois, She is a three-time nominee and Joseph Jefferson Citation Winner for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 2009's Enchanted April at Circle Theatre in Chicago. Mary would like to recognize and thank her husband and kindest critic, Tim. “One of the finest casts I've ever had the pleasure to work with. It's an honor to be here.”
Gwen Stephan (Rehearsal Assistant Stage Manager) (she/her) is a recent transplant to Kalamazoo and has previously volunteered at the Civic as the Stage Manager for the 2022 production of Pride and Prejudice. She has been both behind the scenes and on stage since 2007 and most enjoyed working on Urinetown: The Musical, A View from the Bridge, Anatomy of Gray, and Translations. When not at the theatre, you can find her cuddling with her cats, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and watching Nicholas Cage movies with her partner, Kira.
Gari Voss (Stage Manager) has volunteered in various roles behind the scenes with the Civic since 2012 and still loves the excitement of being part of the company as a production prepares for opening night. No matter the position, being as part of quality theatre is an honor. She would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who put their hearts, talents, and time into theatre, and especially this cast and crew. "Kudos to all those who have kept the Civic vibrant. We're back!"
George Townsend (Lighting Designer) is a graduate of Adrian College in Michigan with a Bachelor's in Theatre. Some notable appearances include lighting musicals such as A New Brain and Western Civilization: Abridged as well as acting in Tartuffe and Silent Sky.
We would not exist without the generous gift of time and talent provided by our Volunteers The following Volunteers stuck with us during one of our most challenging times and we are forever grateful Please join us in thanking these Volunteers who shared their time and talent from June, 2022 to December 2022.
Debra Abel
Max Achenbach
Aaliyah Adbul-Mutakallim
Nicky Aiello
Noah Aiello
Sarah Aiello
Amy Alexander
Dannie Alexander
Kris Allemang Stahl
Matthew Alonso
Abagail Amsterburg
Kristin Anderson
Richard Anderson
Mike Artis
Susan Artis
Lara Arugasian
Hazel Arugaslan
Torri Austin
Emily Awe
Logan Awe
Gail Ann Ayres
Bailey Baas
Joyce Babbitt
Kailynn Bachman
Felix Bahrou
Sabine Bahrou
Tammy Bailey
Courtney Balcom
Susan Baker
Cynthia Barres
Stacy Bartell
Brooke Batsie
Brian R. Bay
Martha Bay
Ashley Beach
Lori Beason
Judy Rene Belland
Brooke Bennett
Ellen Bennett
Isabelle Beuving-Sutton
Nadya Beyar
Naveen Bhatt
Riya Bhatt
Renee Birchmeier
Landon Birchmeier
Stefani Bishop
Audrey Bitzer
Christopher Blades
Xavier D. Bolden
Donovan Boursiquot Wade
Jesse Bowman
Steven Boysen
Allison Braden
Frankie Braker
Lisa Brannan
Liam Braun
Kathy Breyfogle
Landon Brichmeier
Jacklyn Brickman
Adalyn Brown
Lynneea Brown
Nathan Brown
Elizabeth Brubaker
Alia Bruey
Jordan Bruner
Ondrea Brussee
Allison Bryant
Peter Bryant
Grace Bryant McLaughlin
Zyen Buchanan
Dharma Buhrman
Ryan C Burke
McKenna Burlingham
Aria Burns
Jacob Burrell
Isaac Byler
Janine Byler
Penny Cadwell
Anna Cafagna
Annie Campbell
Lynn Cantos
Shannon Canuelle
Cam Cardani
Carmeron Carolani
Colleen Carpenter
Stephanie Carter
Joan Cavanaugh
Joshua Cavalli
Laura Cathcart
Kim Chandler
Timmy Cheeseman
Paula Chester
Stacy Childs
Paula Chomis
Gail Ann Clark
Elva Clayborn
Mitchell A. Cohn
"Peggy" Margaret Combes
Tamara Cooper
Jazz Coston
Keith Coston
Janine Cotugno
Timothy Cox
Daniel Coyne
Owen Charles Cramer
Aida Curtis
Gail Ellen Curtis
Dylan Curtis
Emerson Curtis
Jacqueline (Jaci) Dalke
Veronica Dark
Robert Davidson
Asa Davis
Ashley Marie Davis
Braeden Davis
Chloe Davis
Julie Davis
Oscar (Ozzie) Davis
Julie Davis
Shanice Davis
Charlie DeGraves
Dian Delhay
Dawn Deluca
Isaac Deluca
Richard Deluca
Brooke Demmond
Denise DeVoll
Ricky DeVore
Anna DeYoung
Nichole Dickerson
Linda Dickey
Anneka Doorn
Kendall Douglas
Ron Dundon
Kate Duffy
Molly Duffy
Riley Duffy
Brian Duguay
Lily Dykman
Courtney Elisabeth Dykman
Sofie Dykstra
Elvin E East
Dixie Edwards
Joni Edwards
Merinda Edwards
Annie Egan
Ryan Robert Egeler
Kim Elliott
Sidney Ellis
Molly Endres
Patricia Erwin
Rui Eslick
Olivia Farley
Allison Feathers
Renae C Feldpausch
Emma Fergusson
Amari Fisher
Brendan Flack
Cynthia Marie Fleck
Aedan Fogarty
Meaghan Fogarty
Jemma Fowler
Alyssa Frank
Shannan Frank
Max Fraser
Cheryl Frazier
Grace Frazier
Norman Frazier
Sarah Frazier
Aiden Freeman-Piper
Caelyn French
Daniel Fucile
Avery Fulling
Wendy Sue Gager
Elsie Gale
August Gallagher
Gopala Krishna Ganta
Christopher Arthur Garrett
Ava Garrison
Elsie Gale
Jessi Gates
Madison Gates
Scott Lee Gates
James H. Geary
Vincent Giannecchini
Valerie Glasscock
Journey Godfrey
Phillip Godfrey
Linnea Gogan
Rosie Goldstein
Brenda Gonyer
Joshua Gonyer
Zach Gonzalez
Justin Goodrich
Lisa Grace
Connie Graham
Bentley Greenberger
Mahalia Reign
Lauren Hageman
Rachel Hageman
Josh Hagemann
Ethan Haley
Krista Haley
Isaac Haller
Anna Halsey
Sofia Hameed
Anthony J Hamilton
Erika Hamlet
Jane Hammond
William Hammond
Angel Hannapel
Ashley Hanson
Lori Hanson
Avery Harrigan
Sydney Harrison
Lori Hatfield
Nora Hauk
Jeff Havens
Niko Hawthorne
Hannah Heckman
Jessica Heckman
Nathan Heckman
Cierra Hedgespeth
Nannette Heib
Nate Heid
Raquel Hellenga
Annabel Hemmer
Kenneth S Hemminger
Abraham Hempel
Megan Henderson
Davis Henderson
Samantha (Sam) Herron
Kyle Hibbard
Emily Hickman
Lisa Hickman
Lilia Hinson
Miriam Hinson
Hal Hobson-Morse
Peter Hobson-Morse
Ken Holda
Jane Holewa
Marshall Holmer
Scott Holmgren
Kevin Hopp
Avery Horrigan
Leah Howard
Owen Howard
Alex Hubbard
Dynasty Huckleby
MacKenzie Huffman
Tony Humrichouser
Cynthia Hunter
Erin Hunter
Georgia Hutton
Elia Ingerham
Lou Irwin Jr
Gavin Isaacs
Christopher Jackson
Justin C Jacobs
Stacey Jaeger
Andy Johnson
Eric Alan Johnson
Kaeden A. Johnson
Sammy Johnson
Ryan Johnson
Andy Johnson
Caleb Johnson
Jeannie Nicole Jones
Kathryn M Jones
Caroline Jordan
Kaia Jordan
Kelsey Jordan
Tina Jordan
Atlas Kaeding
Elijah Kaeding
Emmet Kash
Erin Kash
Elaine Kauffman
Allison Taylor Keffer
V Keithley
Vicki Keithley
Jeyvona Kelley
Emily Kelly
Faye Kennedy
Marie McColley Kerstetter
Deb Killarney
Timothy Kilmartin
Gerald King
Kiera King
Margaret King
Logan Kissinger
Lexi Klapp
Karen Knewlon
Andy Knibloe
Carly Koch
Vicki Konzen
Katherine (Katie) Kosko
Gopala Krishna
Isaac Kuder
David Kyhn
Cody Lam
Laura Lam
Emily Lancaster
Amethyst Landsberg
Hayden Lane-Davies
Amanda Lapekas
Deb LaRoy
Allison Lay
Amy K Leskowski
Jack Leskowski
Sydney Leskowski
Trevor Leskowski
Beth Lewis
Christopher Lewis
Meagan Lewis
Sydney Lewis
James Lindahl
Teresa Lindah
Anneka Lindbloom
Asa Lindbloom
Alicia Lindsay
Yacine Lo
Lars J. Loofboro
Celeste Loser
Carrie Lyon
Brian Jay Magnuson
David Mahon
Ophelia Markovich-Edwards
Angela Mammel
Amy Martin
Ethan Joshua Martin
Kelli Martin
Maggie Martin
Quintin Martin
Oakley Martinek
Hollis Masterson
Amy Mastin
SueAnn Mater
Danny Maura
Sarah McAnelly
Ivy McCord
Jerry McCord
Adam Nicholas McCoy
Macy McCreary
Macy McCreary
Colleen McGilton
Delaney McKenzie
Ashley McPheters
Benjamin McVay
Barbara Meskin
Evie Meskin
Ross Meskin
Bernice Mike
Katerina Mikhailova
AnnMarie Miller
Elizabeth Miller
Genevieve Miller
Jacob Miller
Phillip A. Miller
Skye Elizabeth Miller
Valerie Miller
Nancy Miller
Barbara Minar
Desmond Mitchell
Isaac Mitchell
Torri Jo Mitchell
Alan Moerdyk
Rick Moll
Janay Montcrief
Pastor Karen Moorman
Aleyca Morey
Tracy Morton
Eloise Mott
Camryn Mouly
Denene Mulay Koch
Justin Muse
Lucia Myner
Jaycee Myner
Jacob Myny
Kris Naftel
Aria Nahavandi
Elizabeth Nahavandi
Michael Nangle
Pollyann Nee
Layla Nelson
Dan Newlon
Karen Newlon
Chris Newman
Isobel Newman
Lisa Newman
Laurie Nic
Haley Nickert
Kathy Niemann
Jennifer Nitz
Olivia Nitz
Mandana Nordbrock
Autumn Norris
Derrick Norris
Heather Norris
Riglee Nower
David Noyes
Kenny Nguyen-Phen
Lilia Oldenburg
Jill Ongley
Martha Jean Overholt
Saoirse Paavola
Tallulah Paavola
Chloe Mae Page
Maggie Paloucek
Katrina Pandya
Kritika Pandya
Russell Panico
Nick Pappas
Kristin Parish
Elijah M. Parker
Lisa Marie Parker
Gracie Parsons
Vrunda Patel
Ashley Patti
Andrew Peavler
Joanne Pederson
Kaitlyn Pederson
Meghan Peot
Liz Peot
Aiden Perisee
Ava Peterson
Sharon Peterson
Scott Peterson
Martina Peter-Sparling
Robert Piellusch
Rick Place
Etta Poer
Nicole Poer
Elizabeth Poet
Ciara Pogue
Aaron Potter
Andi Potter
Sarah Pressley
Ashley Danielle Preston
Lou Price
Sophie Price
Kiera Queen
Elizabeth Rachel
Libby Rachel
Delma Radford
Alyssandra Radford
Delma Radford
Joey Rankin
Nick Rankin
Mary Redmon
Kaleah M Reese
Hunter Reprogle
Ethel Resh
Bobalee Rethard
Cait Rickert
Isaac Rickert
Jeremy Riddle
Milly Riddle
Kimberly Ridley
Eli Riley-Spreitzer
Rebecca Riley-Spreitzer
Elizabeth M Riley-Spreitzer
Renae Rizor
Carl Roberts
Donna Robinson
Michael Robinson
Susy Rodriguez
Jennifer Roelof
Kate Roelof
Jennifer Roelof
Natalie Rolfe
Madeline Rose
Ophelia Rose
David Ross
Isabel Ross
Daniel Rozmys
Marin Rozmys
Viktor Rozmys
Emma Russey
Joseph Sablan
Ashley Saddler
Priya Sajive
Helena Salt
Gwen Saulino
Cathy Schmidt
Cathy Schmitt
Daniel Schubkegel
Jane Schuster
Matthew Schuster
Trevor Schuster
Stephanie Ann Scott
Kim Seeley
Lexy Seelye
Alyssandra Seinna Radford
David L Senecal
Catherine Seno
Ali Sharief
Paula Shelhamer
Rhasheda Shepherd
AnnMarie Shepich
Delaney Shepich
Robyn Shepich
Sara Sherman
Lynn Shiftlea
Reed Shilts
Alexia Shock
Janie Simpson
Ryleigh Simpson
Wendy Sue Sinicki
Gary B Skidmore
Aster Smith
Julie Smith
Maria Smith
Terra Smith
Nancy Smoker
Phillip A Smoker
Bill Snell
Nancy Snell
Gail Snyder
RJ Soule`
Oliver Sparling
Deshawn Spivey
Todd Spratt
Fiona Springsteen
Erwin St Rose
Trevor Stafanick
Jacki Stahr
Martina Stanelle
Tina Stanelle
Karla Stanely
Gwen Stephan
Courtney Stewart
Ivy Stewart
Zoe Stewart
Carlee Stoker
Aidan Stolsky
Nora Strazdas
Jen Stroven
Mia Stroven
Elaine Stryker
Gail Stults
Nolon Surach
Nolan Surach
Sandra Tarnowski
Madelynn Tasker
Katy TerBerg
Patricia Terwilliger
Robert Terwilliger
Ellen Terzino
Maddy Tessmer
Mary Teutsch
John Thierwechter
Alydia Thom
Miriam Thomas
Dr Quincy Thomas
Zac Thompson
Hailee Torian
George Townsend
Krista Trewhella
Uriah Trewhella
Rylynn Trewhella-Silber
Connor Tuin
Kris Tyrrell
Bryan Vanderbosch
Pam Vanderbosch
Nathan Paul Vanderwerf
Laura A. VanOrman
Jennfier VanderMolen
Robert Vergeson
Andora Volz
Devon Volz
Veda Volz
Gari Voss
Mitch Voss
Leland Wagner
Margaret Walker
Marlita Walker
Precious Walker
Meadow Walsh
Meagan Walsh
Winter Walsh
Sandra Walters
S Landon Ware
Madison Warnke
Kennedy Warren
Jan Watson
Jared Watson
Jered Watson
Ava Wegmeyer
Hannah Weinraub
Sharon Weissmann
Hana Westrick
Elva Christine Whaley
Nick Wheeler
Wendy Wheeler
Ian Whistler
Jillian Wibert
Kathleen Wiedmayer
Judy Wilcox
Jennifer Williams
Jesse Williams
Kai "Ryan" Williams
Candace Williams
Makiyah Williams
Tonya L. Williams
Katerina Willis
Donna Willoughby
Gary Willoughby
Paul Wills
Patricia Wills
Sarah Wisser
Aubrie Witt
Brandon Wolfgang
Don Wolfgang
Jackie Wolfgang
Maddy Woods
Jihan Ain Young
Maggie Zahrai
Alyssa Zamora
Laura Zervic
Ben Zylman
As a not for profit organization, we are indebted to the generosity of our supporting foundations, businesses, organizations, families and friends. We wish to recognize those who have made contributions to the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre between June 1, 2022 and January 2023, including those who wish to remain anonymous. We thank you for your continued support.
The Bryant Family Charitable Fund
The Burdick-Thorne Foundation
Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation
Eaton Corporation Matching Gifts Program
ENNA Foundation
The Gary Sisters Foundation
Givinga Foundation, Inc.
Hammond Foundation
Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation
IBM International Foundation
John G. & Kathryn S. Polzin Fund for the Musical & Dramatic Arts
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation
Michigan Arts & Cultural Council
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation
The Miller-Davis Foundation
Naomi Stucki Civic Theatre Fund
National Endowment for the Arts
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Richard N. Percy Memorial Fund
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation
Timothy & Joy Light Fund
Tyler Little Family Foundation
Suzanne U.D. Parish Foundation
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
($2,500 - $4,999)
The Burdick-Thorne Foundation
STAR
($1000 - $2499)
IThe Miller-Davis Foundation
CHORUS MEMBER
($250- $499)
Innovative Analytics
Miller Foundation
Lisa Abbott
Lou Irwin, Jr
Dusti Morton
Kristin Tyrrell
American Legion Post 36
PATRON
($1 - $249)
American Legion Post 36
Bronson Healthcare Group
Harding's Family Markets
Sons of Norway - Askeladden Lodge
Tibbitts and Associates, PLC
EUGENEBURGWALD
EllieandGerardZantjer
JAMESC.CARVER
BenZylman
NANCYANDJIMCARVER
RichardandNancyMason
NICKCEKOLA
LorraineMosier
MONIQUEY.COYNE
ThomasE.Coyne
CHUCKCOVERDALE
HelenCoverdale
DELORESGAUTHIER
MarionGauthier
JackandMelanieManis
TheSchuemannFamily
DEEGAUTHIER
ClaireEady
MIKEARTIS
TomandDonnaLambert
KIMCHANDLER
JoyceMcNally
CYT
PeggyLiss
SANDRAGAGIE
TylerLittleFamilyFoundation
CORINNEGAHAN
BeverlyGahan
GREGGREENMAN
ElvinEast
MARJORIEE.HAMMOND
Anonymous
ROOKIELESKOWSKI
HobbesDavis
MARGARET"PEG"SMALL
BenZylman
ROBERTL.SMITH
RobertandChristinaGriffin
CYNTHIASTECH
PrestonandStaciStech
JOHNC."JACK"WATTLES
JeannieAffelderandJeffWeissglass
BronsonHealthcareGroup
RicandLindaBrown
MaggieandBarryCain
TheFowlerFamily
ThomasM.King
LindaR.Lucks
CarolynJ Obrien
FredandCelesteStatler
JoeandLeahWalters
JamesS andSheilaWare
LucyWelch
JosephWeller
MikeandSharonSeelyeFamily Foundation
TylerLittleFamilyFoundation
BenZylman
CATHIEWEIR
TomandDonnaLamber
MARGARETMILLER
JamesandDonnaMenchinger
HELENOSTERWALD
KittyKachniewicz
CHARLOTTEZERVIC
HeatherShinpaugh
($5,000 - $74,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Bell
Eugene Wu
DIRECTOR
($2,500 - $4,999)
Art Nemitz
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
($1,000 - $2,499)
James Haas
Caroline E. Robbins
Reed and Dawn Shilts
Cliff and Ruth Tallman
STAR ($500 - $999)
Doug and Sheila Baiers
Beverly and Geoffrey Grambau
Carol Haenicke
Dennis and Susan Hollar
C.B. Knappen III
Kathy and Brad Sullivan
James S. and Sheila Ware
SUPPORTING PLAYER
($250 - $499)
Gary Chartrand
Geoffrey and Linda Clapp
Joe Dill
Robert and Christina Griffin
Gail Ledbetter
Frederick R Statler
Gari Voss
Joshua Weiner
Jim and Maggie Woodruff
Jerry and Mary Zwart
Ben Zylman
($100 - $249)
E. Akehurst
Matt Banner
James and Donna Bishop
Kathy Breyfogle
Rena Brooks
Ric and Linda Brown
Nancy Ford Charles
Mrs. Shirley R. Cody
Louis and Helen Coleman
Steve and Deb Cronkite
Shelly and Dave Dart
Hobbes Davis
Claire Eady
The Fowler Family
Ken and Marian Fisher
Elaine Fluck
Beverly Gahan
Sue Gardner
Marion Gauthier
Sue Grossman
Kay and Bill Hanson
Kitty Kachniewicz
Dr. Joseph Keller Keithley
Thomas and Celine Keizer
Peter Kobrak
Robert and Mary Lawrence
Linda R. Lucks
Jack and Melanie Manis
John L. Mason
Richard and Nancy Mason
Prudence McCabe
Deb McMann
Joyce McNally
Barb Menlen
AnnMarie Miller
Valerie Miller
Linda and Joseph Mills
Margaret Mosby
Carolyn J. Obrien
David and Carol Overton
Russell Thomas Panico
Donald and Ann Parfet
Tom Platte
Barbara Ann Page and Roger Prior
Frank and Lois Plaver
Keith Robertson
Dr. Gary and Dr. Cynthia Ruoff
Joseph Sablan
Ron and Linda Santoro
Erin Schuler
Ken Penn and Pam Shebest
Rhasheda Shepherd
Jim Smith
Fred and Celeste Statler
Preston and Staci Stech
Linda Stieve and Dan Coyne
Linda Teare
Pat and Bob Terwilliger
Joe and Leah Walters
Lucy Welch
Margaret Zahrai
($1 - $99)
Jennifer Allen
Nathan St. Amour
Mrs. Mary Artis
Daniel Bair
Jessica Ball
Cheryl Barber
Cynthia Barres
David and Donna Barry
John Beavers
Kaya Bergeson
Sandra Bibilomo
Eric Bird
Audrey Bitzer
Roslyn Bloom
Mary Boling
Melanie Botting
Susan Bradley
Marilyn Breu
Bill and Judy Brewer
Bill and Ruth Breyfogle
Jean A. Brodie
Jonathan Bruner
Cheryl Bruzewski
Danielle Bryant-McLaughlin
Maggie and Barry Cain
Christine Castle
Marilee Cekola
Donald Cheeseman
Deb Rose Chromik
Frank and Shirley Cody
Jennifer Combes
Tehanne Cooney
Paul Costanzo
Janine Cotugno
Helen Coverdale
Thomas E. Coyne
Kathy Creek
Gary and Ruth Ann Dare
Bryan Davis
Monica Davis-Cruz
Stephanie Davis
($1 - $99)
Ronald and Carol DeRuiter
William A. DeVore
Karen Dirst
David Disser
Mary Doud
Carrie Doyle
Reginald Ealy
Elvin East
Annabelle Echevarria
Holly Edick
Carol A. Eddy
Sairi Elliott
Nikki J. Elrod
Lenore M. Elsener
Greg and Erin Erb
Daniel Everdeen
Joe Fakhoury
Melissa Fanning
Mark and Renae Feldpausch
William and Kathleen Fergusson
Cierra Ferrill
Amy Fisher
Dexter Fossitt
Cynthia Foster
Coral J. Fry & Frederick Pattee
Martha Gammill
Marilyn Gayda
Janice Gerhart
Lamont Gist
Kendall Gladding
Esther Gray
The Grow Family
Sharon Hall
Ron and Molly Hamilton
Jennifer Harnetty
Jeremy and Ruth Harper
Sydney R. Harrison
Nathan Hawthorne
Diane and Jay Heckler
Waneta G. Hodges
Craig Hondorp
Ruth Hook
Michael Horrigan
Suzanne M. Horrigan
($1 - $99)
Elizabeth Horton
Wilma Kahn and Phil Horwich
Dean Johnson
Amelia Katanski
\Mary Ann Keane
Pauline J. Keiser
Amy Kendall
Linda M. Kerr
Kiley Kievit-Haynes
Mike and Deb Killarney
Thomas M. King
Sylvia Kline
Dixie Kovach
Nadine Kugler
Tom and Donna Lambert
Leslie Lami-Reed
Leanne Larson
Kristen Larson
Kristin Larson
Kristin Lauria
Emily Lawing
Scott Lethiot
Peggy Liss
Brittany Liu Girgis
Rachel Lobel
Mark Loehrke
James Loiselle
Thomas Lothamer
James Maddox
Brian Magnuson
Amanda Mann
Amy Martin-Paavola
Cynthia Massarello
Denny and Sherry Mattingly
Jennifer Maxey
Megan Maxwell
Valli McDougle
Jennifer McMullin
Joyce McNally
Jacquelyn McShulskis
Mary Lou Meier
Madeleine Meisner
James and Donna Menchinger
Laura Miles
($1 - $99)
Rachel Lynn Milhoan
Jack Milito
Lorraine Mosier
Ann Musser
Micha Myers
Key Newell
Sarah Nyenhuis
Gary and Susan O'Neill
Jill Ongley
David Ostrem
John OToole
Holly Perkins
David Peters
Laila Poisson
Judy S. Pressley
Sarah Pressley
Barbara Ray
Caren Ray
Mary Catherine Redmon
William Reed and Leslie Lami-Reed
Mark and Jill Reid
Jennifer Rice
Rachel Roe
Pierce Rouse
Bruce Rowe
Dan and Marin Rozmys
Dona Satir
Paul and Donna Schonveld
The Schuemann Family
Celeste Shelton-Harris
Dr. A. Celeste Shelton
Ann and Nick Shepich
Pat Shiley
Dane Shiltz
Heather Shinpaugh
Erika Shoemaker
Jon Sikora
Bruce Simrod
Madison Solomon
Stefan Sonnerfeld
Kenneth Sportel
($1 - $99)
Mary Elizabeth Stahl
Michelle Stanton
Frederick R Statler
Jochanan and Mabel Stenesh
Gwen E. Stephan
Christopher and Jullea Stolsky
Helen Stoy
Nolan Surach
Kathleen Swantek
Hailey Marie Taylor
James and Marcene Telfer
GJT Theisen
Kara VanderKamp
Rachael Volpe
Jared Volz
Priscilla L. Watson
Joanie Weaver
Joseph Weller
Naomi R. Wenger
Mary White
Dave & Jan Wilder
Lori Beth Wilgenhof
Candace Williams
Gary and Donna Willoughby
Allison Wiseman
Misti Yoder
Julia Young
Ellie and Gerard Zantjer
Maggie Zahari President
Sidney Ellis Vice President
Jihan Ain Young .................................Secretary
Kathy Breyfogle .................................Treasurer
Dannie Alexander .................................Member
Valerie Miller .........................................Member
Russ Panico ..........................................Member
Rhasheda Shepherd .............................Member
Dr. Quincy Thomas ..............................Member
Ben Zylman ...........................................Member
Tim Kilmartin ............................................Chair
Sandra Gagie . ..................................Vice Chair
Catherine W. Perry ............................Secretary
Stacy Caudill ......................................Treasurer
Laura M. Zervic .......................Executive Director
Aaliyah Abdul-Mutakallim .............Administrative Assistant
Mike Artis ...........................Director of Volunteers
Stacy Bartell ..........Resident Properties Manager
Stefani Bishop .....................Box Office Associate
Steven Boysen .....................................Custodian
Ryan C. Burke ...........................Scenic Carpenter
Kim Chandler Box Office Associate
Anthony J. Hamilton ........Interim Artistic Director
Stacey Jaeger ............Production Stage Manager
Kathryn M. Jones ..........................Administrative Assistant - Carver Center
Elaine Kauffman ......Resident Costume Designer
David Kyhn ..................Resident Scenic Designer
Christopher Lewis ....................Scenic Carpenter
Sydney Lewis .....................Box Office Associate/
Tessitura Systems Specialist
Board Member Emeriti
Deborah Johnston
Howard Kalleward
Katie Miller
Art Nemitz
Karen Tudor
Jack Wattles
Sally Williams
Dannie Alexander Member
Kathy Breyfogle ...................................Member
James M. Marquardt .............................Member
Shaun Moskalik .....................................Member
Leah Walters ..........................................Member
Angela Mammel ................Scenic Design Intern
Delaney McKenzie ..Resident Lighting Designer
Benjamin McVay ............Costume Design Intern
AnnMarie Miller ..........Director of Education and Outreach
Jacob Miller ................Technical Direction Intern
Phillip A. Miller ......................Technical Director
Torri Jo Mitchell .......Stage Management Intern
Justin Muse .......................Scenic Design Intern
Jacob Myny ................Resident Sound Designer
Sarah Pressley ...............Audience Engagement Manager
Carl Roberts ......................Custodial Supervisor
Jane Schuster .......................Marketing Director
Maddy Tessmer ...........Administrative Assistant/ Social Media Coordinator
George Townsend ...........Lighting Design Intern
Jared Watson .....................Sound Design Intern
Ian Whistler ............................Properties Artisan
To Meet The Staff, please click here.