22-23 Kalamazoo Civic Theatre - Clybourne Park Program

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

KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE PRESENTS

February 3 - 12, 2023

Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium

KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE PRESENTS

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 Choreographer

Director's Note

Without 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 Director

The 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.

Scene Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Spring Classes

Adult and High School Age Students!

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!

Production Team

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

Acknowledgements

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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.

Meet the Cast

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.”

Spring Break Camps

March 27 - March 31, 2023

A Lifetime of Learning

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

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Meet the Production Team and Crew

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.

Meet the Production Team and Crew

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.

Meet the Production Team and Crew

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.

Meet the Production Team and Crew

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.

Our Volunteers

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

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Judy Rene Belland

Brooke Bennett

Ellen Bennett

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Elizabeth Brubaker

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Jordan Bruner

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Peter Bryant

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Jacob Burrell

Isaac Byler

Janine Byler

Penny Cadwell

Anna Cafagna

Annie Campbell

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Shannon Canuelle

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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

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Tamara Cooper

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Keith Coston

Janine Cotugno

Timothy Cox

Daniel Coyne

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Julie Davis

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Charlie DeGraves

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Richard Deluca

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Ricky DeVore

Anna DeYoung

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Ron Dundon

Kate Duffy

Molly Duffy

Riley Duffy

Brian Duguay

Lily Dykman

Courtney Elisabeth Dykman

Sofie Dykstra

Our Volunteers

Elvin E East

Dixie Edwards

Joni Edwards

Merinda Edwards

Annie Egan

Ryan Robert Egeler

Kim Elliott

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Emma Fergusson

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Elsie Gale

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Josh Hagemann

Ethan Haley

Krista Haley

Isaac Haller

Anna Halsey

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Anthony J Hamilton

Erika Hamlet

Jane Hammond

William Hammond

Angel Hannapel

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Sydney Harrison

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Nora Hauk

Jeff Havens

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Jessica Heckman

Nathan Heckman

Cierra Hedgespeth

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Raquel Hellenga

Annabel Hemmer

Kenneth S Hemminger

Abraham Hempel

Megan Henderson

Davis Henderson

Samantha (Sam) Herron

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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

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Owen Howard

Alex Hubbard

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Tony Humrichouser

Cynthia Hunter

Erin Hunter

Georgia Hutton

Elia Ingerham

Lou Irwin Jr

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Stacey Jaeger

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Isaac Kuder

Our Volunteers

David Kyhn

Cody Lam

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Amethyst Landsberg

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Isaac Mitchell

Torri Jo Mitchell

Alan Moerdyk

Rick Moll

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Pastor Karen Moorman

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Justin Muse

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Jacob Myny

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Elizabeth Nahavandi

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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

Our Volunteers

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

Our Volunteers

Brandon Wolfgang

Don Wolfgang

Jackie Wolfgang

Maddy Woods

Jihan Ain Young

Maggie Zahrai

Alyssa Zamora

Laura Zervic

Ben Zylman

Our Benefactors

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.

Foundations

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

Businesses and Organizations

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

In Kind Contributions

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

In Memory Of

EUGENEBURGWALD

EllieandGerardZantjer

JAMESC.CARVER

BenZylman

NANCYANDJIMCARVER

RichardandNancyMason

NICKCEKOLA

LorraineMosier

MONIQUEY.COYNE

ThomasE.Coyne

CHUCKCOVERDALE

HelenCoverdale

DELORESGAUTHIER

MarionGauthier

JackandMelanieManis

TheSchuemannFamily

DEEGAUTHIER

ClaireEady

In Honor Of

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

Our Benefactors

PRODUCER

($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

CHORUS MEMBER

($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

CHORUS MEMBER

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

Our Benefactors

PATRON

($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

PATRON

($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

PATRON

($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

Our Benefactors

PATRON

($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

PATRON

($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

Kalamazoo Civic Theatre

Board of Directors

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

Foundation Board of Trustees

Tim Kilmartin ............................................Chair

Sandra Gagie . ..................................Vice Chair

Catherine W. Perry ............................Secretary

Stacy Caudill ......................................Treasurer

Staff 2022-2023

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

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