CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com book by music by lyrics by Terrence McNally Marc Shaiman Scott Wittman Marc Shaiman Based on the DreamWorks Motion Picture May 3-19, 2024 • Civic Auditorium
Based on the DreamWorks Motion Picture
Book by Music by
Lyrics by
TERRENCE MCNALLY MARC SHAIMAN SCOTT WITTMAN & MARC SHAIMAN
Originally produced on Broadway by Margo Lion Hal Luftig
Stacey Mindich Yasuhiro Kawana Scott & Brian Zeilinger The Rialto Group The Araca Group Michael Watt Barbara & Buddy Freitag Jay & Cindy Gutterman/ Pittsburgh CLO Elizabeth Williams Johnny Roscoe Productions/Van Dean Fakston Productions/Solshay Productions Patty Baker/Richard Winkler Nederlander Presentations Inc. and Warren Trepp in association with Remmel T. Dickinson Paula Herold/Kate Lear Stephanie P. McClelland Jamie deRoy Barry Feirstein Rainerio J. Reyes Rodney Rigby Loraine Boyle Amuse, Inc. Joseph & Matthew Deitch/Cathy Chernoff Joan Stein/Jon Murray
"The World Premiere of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN was produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre, David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic Director; Bernadine Griffin, Managing Director; Bill Berry, Producing Director"
Arrangements by
Orchestrations by Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman and Larry Blank
Director
Anthony J. Hamilton
Scenic Designer
Justin Muse
Costume Designer
Elaine Kauffman
Music Director
Marie McColley-Kerstetter
Lighting Designer
Delaney McKenzie
Sound Designer
Jacob Myny
Technical Director
Phillip A. Miller
Choreographers
Sara Sherman
Anthony J. Hamilton
Properties Master
Christopher Lewis
Stage Manager
Stacey Jaeger
Cast
Frank Abagnale Jr. lan Cummisford
Brenda Strong Delaney Becker
Carl Hanratty
Roger Strong/Jack Barnes
Frank Abagnale Sr.
Carol Strong
Paula Abagnale
Mitch Voss
Kyle Sparks
Joby Hertel
Gabrielle Balanda
Erika Mehring
Cheryl Ann/Nurse Camille Van Dien*
Agent Tod Branton
Agent Johnny Dollar
Agent Bill Cod
Nerd/Tailor/Ben Casey
Attractive Assistant #1
Attractive Assistant #2
Attractive Assistant #3
Nurse
Bank Teller/Diane
Motel Manager
Betty
Logan Awe
Colin Smallcombe*
Christopher S. Blades
Alex Cole
Ashley Hansen
Kate Roelof
Sufia Sharief
Alyssa Frank*
Katie Ault
Anna Cafagna
Molly Endres
Railroad Agent/Ben Casey Intern Camryn Shankool
Jock/Pam Am Executive
Peter Mackay
Atlanta Doctor Raquel Hellenga*
Principal Carlee Stoker
Bartender
Nurse
Judge/Dr. Wanamaker
Sam Avery*
Sydney Harrison
Emily Awe *Civic Debut
Concessions will be available during the 15-minute intermission.
This performance will include water based haze, simulated weapons, sudden loud noises, and flashing lights.
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Musical Numbers
Act 1
Live In Living Color
The Pinstripes Are All That They See
Someone Else’s Skin
A Word From Our Sponsors
Jet Set
Don’t Break The Rules
Latin Quarter Pinstripes
Butter Outta Cream
The Man Inside The Clues
Phil Spector’s Favorite Xmas
My Favorite Time of Year
Act 2
Entr’acte
Doctor’s Orders
Live In Living Color Reprise
Don’t Be A Stranger
Little Boy, Be A Man
Hanratty’s Reprise
Seven Wonders
(Our) Family Tree
Fly, Fly Away
Goodbye
Stuck Together (Strange But True)
Musicians
Marie McColley-Kerstetter - Conductor and Keys 1
Chris Garrett - Keys 2
Peter Formanek - Reed 1
Mason Christofferson - Trumpet 1
Nathaniel Chiu - Trombone
Jared Norwood - Guitar
Ethan Martin - Guitar sub
Sirasa Schonder - Keys 3
Jesse Williams - Reed 2
David Frazier- Trumpet 2
Mark Tomlonson - Bass
Andy Knibloe - Percusssion
Patricia Rolfe-Stoll - Flute sub
Production Team
Director Anthony J. Hamilton
Music Director Marie McColley-Kerstetter
Choreographers Sara Sherman, Anthony J. Hamilton
Guest Choreographer Terk Lewis
Scenic/Projection Designer Justin Muse
Costume Designer Elaine Kauffman
Lighting Designer Delaney McKenzie
Sound Designer Jacob Myny
Technical Director Phillip A. Miller
Properties Master Christopher Lewis
Stage Manager Stacey Jaeger
Assistant Stage Managers Lisa Grace, Kevin Hopp
Dialect Coach Diane Senffner
Scenic Carpenters Ryan Burke, Jacob Miller
Charge Painter Justin Muse
Scenic Artists David Kyhn, Angela Mammel
Assistant Sound Designers Raven Moore, Alyssa Park, Brian R. Bay
Audio Engineer Jacob Myny
Stitchers Isabella Bolden, Addie Gorden, Camille Van Dien
Properties Artisan Jamie Chapin
Photographer/Graphic Designer Deborah Mitchell
Videographer Katherine Mumma
Production Stage Manager Stacey Jaeger
Audience Engagement Manager Christopher S. Blades
Director of Volunteers Mike Artis
Artistic Director Anthony J. Hamilton
Executive Director Laura M. Zervic
Floor Managers
Light Board Operator
A1 Operator
Crew
Lisa Grace, Kevin Hopp
Elvin E. East
Jacob Myny
A2 Operator Alan Moerdyk
Floor/Fly Crew
Elia Ingerham, Ryan Burke, Val Glasscock, Larry Foster-Goodrich, Aaron Potter, Nick Richardson, Koichi Anderson
Follow Spot Operators Elijah Kaeding, Reed Shilts
Playback Operator Lisa Brannan
Dressers
Kelsey Jordan, Martha Bay, Laura VanOrman, Andi Potter, Micha E. Myers, Katie Reas
Props Crew Olivia Johnston, Brandon T. Wolfgang
Acknowledgements
Marie would like to thank Nancy Husk, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Jason Zerban, Dawn and Chris Garrett, Sirasa Schonder
Concessions Flight Crew - Kaia Jordan, Alyssa Laney, Heather Purcell, Amy Wills
Costume Assistant - Lou Irwin, Jr.
Adopt a Show Board Members - Asa Davis, Bev Riley
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.
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lan Cummisford as Frank Abagnale Jr
Delaney Becker as Brenda Strong
Christopher S Blades as Agent Bill Cod
Gabrielle Balanda as Carol Strong
Alex Cole as Nerd/Tailor/Ben Casey
Anna Cafagna as Motel Manager
Emily Awe as Judge/Dr. Wanamaker
Katie Ault as Bank Teller/Diane
Logan Awe as Agent Tod Branton
Sam Avery as Bartender
Ashley Hansen as Attractive Assistant #1
Molly Endres as Betty
Alyssa Frank as Nurse
Cast
Katie Ault (Bank Teller/Diane)
Katie (she/her) is thrilled to return to the Civic stage after understudying with The Lion in Winter earlier this season! While new to Kalamazoo, she is no stranger to the stage, having studied and performed both classical dance and theatre since childhood. Some of her favorite past roles include Velma in Chicago and Olivia in Twelfth Night, as well as choreographer for Beauty and the Beast. Katie would like to thank her fellow cast and crew, and her family and friends for their love and support.
Sam Avery (Bartender)
Sam is thrilled to be making her Civic debut in Catch Me If You Can following a six-year hiatus from theatre! Sam recently relocated from Northern Virginia to Kalamazoo to begin her career as a Design Engineer at Stryker. Her favorite roles include Mabel in Pirates of Penzance with Northern Virginia Players and Gabriella Montez in High School Musical at Not Just Dance. In her free time, Sam enjoys baking, working out, and traveling. She would like to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support!
Emily Awe (Judge/Dr. Wanamaker)
Emily is excited to return to the stage in Catch Me If You Can, marking her 14th production at the Civic! Audiences will remember her as Rose Smith in Meet Me in St. Louis and Alex in Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods, and as a member of the ensemble in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Elf the Musical, and Big Fish, the latter of which she names as her favorite Civic experience to date! By day, Emily is an administrative assistant for the instructional design and development team for WMUX, and is a speech and debate coach for Portage Central High and Middle Schools.
Logan Awe (Agent Tod Branton)
Logan is a Kalamazoo native and no stranger to theatre. At the Civic, audiences will remember him as Jack Kelly in Newsies, John Truitt in Meet Me in St. Louis, and a member of the ensemble in Big Fish, Elf the Musical, War Paint, and Hello, Dolly! Most recently, he made his Farmer’s Alley debut as Uno in their production of Addy and Uno. By day, Logan is a licensed medical massage therapist and works out of Health Choice Chiropractic Center LLC.
Gabrielle Balanda (Carol Strong)
Gabrielle Balanda is excited to join the cast of Catch Me If You Can. She was recently seen as a nun in The Sound Of Music. Gabrielle teaches Music Together at Crescendo Academy of Music.
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Raquel Hellenga as Atlanta Doctor
Joby Hertel as Frank Abagnale Sr
Peter Mackey as Jock/Pan Am Executive
Sydney Harrison as Nurse
Erika Mehring as Paula Abagnale
Kate Roelof as Attractive Assistant #2
Camryn Shankool as Railroad Agent/ Ben Casey Intern
Sufia Sharief as Attractive Assistant #3
Colin Smallcombe as Agent Johnny Dollar
Kyle Sparks as Roger Strong/Jack Barnes
Mitch Voss as Carl Hanratty
Carlee Stoker as Principal
Camille Van Dien as Cheryl Ann/ Nurse
Cast
Delany Becker (Brenda Strong)
Christopher S. Blades (Agent Bill Cod)
Delaney is thrilled to be a part of her third show at the Civic. She most recently played Alais in The Lion in Winter and was supposed to be in Frozen Jr. as Princess Anna, but the production was cancelled due to the pandemic. Some of Delaney’s favorite roles include Portia in Something Rotten, Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, and Princess Anna in Frozen Jr. When not in rehearsal, she is working on finishing her degree in Elementary Education at Western Michigan University. Delaney would like to thank her family and friends. “These people believed in me before I even believed in myself.”
Christopher is thrilled to be back on the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre stage, he was last seen in Newsies (Nunzio/Ensemble). Some of his favorites shows that he has been involved in are Miss Saigon (Ensemble, u/s Thuy), Mary Poppins (Roberts Aye), The Music Man (Choreographer), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Director/Choreographer) and The Last Five Years (Director). He would like to dedicate this show to a very special lady near and dear to his friends and family, Sara House. Sara was a huge supporter of Christopher’s love for the performing arts and is greatly missed! He hopes you enjoy Catch Me If You Can!
Anna Cafagna (Motel Manager)
This is Anna’s fifth consecutive show with the Kalamazoo Civic, and she is so honored and thrilled to be a part of this community! She has learned a great deal from everyone involved with this show and is humbled by the talent she has been surrounded with during this process. Anna has enjoyed every single jazz harmony she has had to sing, and each step ball change she has had to do; She would like to thank the whole company for this great experience, and her friends and family for their love and support. Enjoy the show
Ian Cummisford (Frank Abagnale Jr.)
Ian is excited to perform in his second show at the Civic, after making his debut as Geoffrey in The Lion In Winter. Ian is from Illinois, educated at Grayslake Central High School in Grayslake, and appeared in 11 shows during his time there. In his free time Ian enjoys listening to music, voice acting, singing, playing guitar, writing, and hanging out with his friends and cats (occasionally simultaneously). He would like to thank his parents and brother for their continued support and for providing him the strength to pursue his passions. He extends his gratitude to the entire Civic community for their warm welcome and for providing him with the opportunity to enhance his craft.
Cast
Molly Endres
Molly considers the Civic her second home and is thrilled to be performing in this production. She was last seen on stage in The Penguin Project production of Cats, Young Actors Edition which she choreographed. Her credits include the ensemble for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Meet Me in St. Louis and stage managed for Puffs (One Act for Young Wizards). She has also worked for the Civic summer camps. Some of her past performances include Disney’s Descendants (Audrey), Beauty and the Beast. (Villager, Wolf, Rug), Madagascar Jr., and Ramona Quimby. Molly’s favorite production was the Penguin Project’s Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading, watching Gilmore Girls, and spending time with her four amazing cats.
Alyssa Frank (nurse)
I am is so excited to be making my Civic debut in Catch Me if You Can after returning from a 7 year break from theatre! I am currently in high school and am duel enrolled at KVCC. In my free time, I enjoy reading and excersise. I would like to thank my mom for her ongoing support and the cast of Catch Me if You Can for making this a wonderful experience for me.
Ashley Hansen (Attractive Assistant #1)
Ashley is thrilled to be in her third show at the Civic Theatre. Some of their previous credits include; Leanne in Puffs, Caitlin in Mean Girls and a Congregant in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Ashley loves that in theatre they can perform and share stories with others, something they also love to do outside of the theatre through writing and reading. Ashley would like to thank her mom for always supporting her in everything she does.
Sydney Harrison (Nurse)
Sydney is delighted to perform in her fourth show with the Civic Theatre. Sydney’s previous credits include The Witch in Big Fish, Congregant in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Specs in Newsies. When not in rehearsal, they are usually thinking about how excited they are for rehearsal OR playing disc golf and taking photos. Sydney would like to thank the Catch Me production team and her boyfriend, AJ, for being so supportive.
Cast
Raquel Hellenga (Atlanta Doctor)
Raquel Hellenga (she/her) is thrilled to be making her Civic onstage debut! A lifelong resident of Southwest Michigan, she grew up steeped in performing arts culture as a competitive dancer, acting in upwards of 20 local theatre productions, along with vocal/choral, piano, and pageantry experiences. Favorite past productions include Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Three Oaks Summer Theatre), Rest Assured (New Buffalo High School), and BiCycle (Queer Theatre Kalamazoo). Raquel has trained with Crawlspace Eviction, sits on the board of Queer Theatre Kalamazoo, and teaches dance at BSD Dance Studio in Portage. Special thanks to Holly, Noah, Raegan, and many friends who helped me make this dream a reality.
Joby Hertel (Frank Sr)
Joby is returning to the civic this season after a 14-year hiatus to raise two wonderful kids. It is great to be back! Joby has operated J Hertel & Associates, a local remodel business for 22 years. He would like to thank his wife of 29 years Donna and two great kids Tessa and Commodore for their support.
Peter Mackay (Jack/Pan Am Exec)
Peter recently made his civic debut as Rolf in The Sound of Music and is excited to join the cast of Catch Me if You Can. He has previously been in shows in Portage Central High School, Portage West Middle School, and Kalamazoo Kids on Stage. He is a student at Western Michigan University and will be studying fashion design and linguistics.
Erika Mehring (Paula Abagnale)
Erika is so beyond excited to be involved in Catch Me If You Can! Originally from Antioch, Illinois, Erika just completed her third year as a Choral Music Education major at Western Michigan University. Her previous Civic credits include Big Fish (Ensemble) and The Sound of Music (Sister Berthe), both of which she performed earlier this season! She also recently joined the Civic staff as a Guest Teaching Artist back in January. “Much love to my family, friends, and production crew for giving me the confidence to play a character as elegant as Paula.”
Cast
Kate Roelof (Attractive Assistant #2)
Kate is excited to be back on the Civic stage, most recently she played Mike in Newsies. She just graduated from the Early College program with a degree in history. Kate has been dancing since she was three years old and is thrilled to be part of this production.
Sufia Sharief (Attractive Assistant #3)
Sufia graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Marketing and is now a Marketing Specialist for Suzanne Scott at Jaqua Realtors. She has been with the Kalamazoo Civic for 21 years and has received endless support from her husband (CJ), family, and friends. In her free time, she enjoys archery, video games, and traveling.
Camryn Shankool (Railroad agent/Ben Casey Intern)
Camryn is thrilled to be a part of her second production at The Civic! She appeared in The Lion in Winter as John earlier this year and is very happy to be back for Catch Me if You Can. Camryn recently received a BFA in Design and Technical Production with a focus in costume design from Western Michigan University and currently spends her time offstage working in a coffee shop and watching lots of movies.
Colin Smallcombe (Agent Johnny Dollar)
Colin is thrilled to make his Civic debut as Agent Dollar in Catch Me If You Can. Colin wears many hats at the at the Lucky Wolf Cafe and Theatre in Paw Paw, from producing shows to cooking. He is also an aspiring musician and loves the ability to present his creativity to an audience. He would like to thank his parents and family for supporting him through all his life decisions, his partner and friends for sharing his passion and love for performing, and lastly his bosses for giving him opportunities and fueling his motivation.
Kyle Sparks (Roger Strong/Jack Barnes)
Kyle would like to thank his family--his wife Melissa, daughter Elizabeth, and son William, for their love and support in letting him go on this whirlwind adventure. “I love you because.” He is also incredibly thankful to this creative team for bringing him on board. Kyle was last seen on the Civic stage as King Louis XI, and a soldier in 2023’s Hunchback of Notre Dame. Offstage, he works as a Communications Coordinator for United Kennel Club. Thanks for coming and enjoy the show!
Cast
Carlee Stoker (Principal)
Carlee (She/Her) has been in 11 productions at the Kalamazoo Civic. Her most recent role was as a Congregant/Dance Captain in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Her favorite role was Waitress #1/Ambrosia in “Rock of Ages.” Carlee holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University. She is so excited to showcase her talents in this fun, fast paced show. She would like to thank her parents and her best friend for always supporting her no matter what.
Camille Van Dien (Cheryl Ann/Nurse)
Camille Van Dien is excited to make her debut on the Civic stage. Camille spent the last year as the costume design intern at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre but now she is ready to take an on-stage role. She previously performed as the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods. When not at the Civic, rehearsing or working, Camille enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends. She wants to thank her family for their constant support, her fiancé who encourages her to pursue her dreams and everyone she has met at the Civic, they have made her feel so supported and welcomed.
Mitch Voss (Carl Hanratty)
Mitch Voss is thrilled to return to the Kalamazoo Civic stage! Mitch’s previous Kalamazoo Civic credits include Richard III, Richard III; Lennie, Of Mice and Men; and Carl / Steve in last season’s production of Clybourne Park. A WMU Theatre graduate, Mitch has performed professionally with Farmers Alley Theatre, Tibbits Opera House, Festival 56, and Kentucky Shakespeare. Last summer, Mitch produced and performed in WITTENBERG at Crawlspace Comedy Theatre. “My deepest thanks to the Kalamazoo Civic and this incredible cast, crew, and production team! Thanks to my Mom & Dad for their love and support!”
“Olivia came into this internship with an eagerness and readiness to learn, and boy did she! Starting off with our season opener Big Fish, you would have never believed she'd never called a show before! Olivia was ready and willing to learn and grow throughout the internship, in more areas than just stage management. She took everything thrown at her in stride and exceeded any and all expectations. She instantly clicked with the youth, for all the productions and especially the Penguin Project and Lion King JR. Some of the youth were upset that they didn't see her at every show throughout the run! Olivia is a trustworthy and positive source, willing to speak her mind, and do what's best for herself and the volunteers. We are so lucky to have her for another year at the Civic. Thank you Olivia!”
- Stacey Jaeger, Production Stage Manager
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Crew
Kelsey Jordan (Dresser)
Kelsey has been a huge part of this season. Her highlights of the season are being a dresser for Sound of Music, Assistant Stage Manager for the penguin project Cats, and she is one of the dressers for this show. Kelsey is a huge part of the theater in Kalamazoo with the Civic and Center Stage Theater. Kelsey can’t wait to do more theater in upcoming seasons and make new memories.
Katie Reas (Dresser)
Katie Reas is excited to be a part of her third Civic production. She previously worked as a crew member for Meet Me In St. Louis and Hunchback of Notre Dame. Katie loves how everything fits together to put on a production, the magic that happens when actors, backstage crew, and the production crew is something to in awed by. Outside of theatre, Katie likes to explore local parks with her boyfriend, hangout with loved ones, and try out new craft. She would like to thank Dwayne Johnson for always being her rock.
Elijah Kaeding (Follow Spot Operator)
Elijah is excited to be a part of another Civic show as a crew member for Catch Me If You Can. Elijah has previously worked on Xanadu, Newsies, Meet Me In St. Louis, Clybourne Park, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Big Fish, Sound of Music. Elijah has always had an interest in theatre coming from a family that regularly did shows. He likes having something to do in his free time that isn’t the most common hobby, enjoys meeting new people and being a part of the theatre community in general.
Musicians
Crew
Andi Potter (dresser)
Andi is excited to join this production alongside so many wonderful and talented people! She has previously appeared on the Civic stage in Newsies (Nun/Bowery Beauty) and Meet Me In St. Louis (Chorus), as well as behind the scenes of Big Fish. In her spare time, Andi loves reading and crafting, and she serves as the Props/Costumes Coordinator for Kalamazoo Christian High School's theatre department. She is grateful for the chance to work alongside Aaron Potter, her partner in theatre and in life. Enjoy the show!
Aaron Potter (Fly Crew)
Aaron Potter (he/him) is an English teacher and the head of theatre at Kalamazoo Christian High School. This is his fourth production with the Civic Theatre and second time on crew. You may have seen him playing Bunson in Newsies or Warren Sheffield in Meet Me in St. Louis last season or pulling curtains and moving furniture (sometimes the wrong direction!) in Big Fish at the start of this season. One thing Aaron particularly loves about doing shows at the Civic is the chance to do so alongside his beautiful wife, Andi. He also just adores the wonderful, welcoming community of the Civic. Enjoy the show!
Did You Know?
We offer these services so everyone can enjoy the theatre experience.
Accessible Seating with companion seating is available in all our spaces
American Sign
Language interpreters
ASL translation is offered the first Saturday of every Civic production.
Audio Description is provided the first Saturday of every Civic production.
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Ask for programs at the Box Office
Sensory Assistance, Stim tools, noise reduction headphones, and weighted blankets are available in our box office upon request
Sensory Friendly Performances, with relaxed spaces, and environmental modifications are available for some youth friendly productions. Check calendar or contact the box office for performance dates.
Hearing Loop, also known as T-Coil system available in all our theatres.
Service Animals receive complimentary seating
The Civic Production Team
Ryan Burke
(Scenic Carpenter)
Ryan is a Michigan native from the Croswell Opera House in Adrian. After a summer at the Tibbits Opera House, he has spent the rest of his career in the Kalamazoo Civic scene shop. Whether it’s building scenery or singing and dancing backstage, Ryan isn’t alive until the house is open and the first cue is called. He is a kind soul and wonderful friend; 100% dedicated to the new vision and core values of the Civic Theatre. You’ll like this guy.
Jamie Chapin (Properties Artisan)
Jamie graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s in Entertainment Design & Technology. They have worked with Cedar Point: Live Entertainment (2022) and the Opera Theatre of St. Louis (2023) since graduation. Some of their favorite hobbies are crocheting, drawing, and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Stacey Jaeger (Production Stage Manager)
Stacey 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. Olivia Johnston (Stage Manager) Olivia Johnston (she/they) is thrilled to be continuing their Stage Manager journey here at the Civic. Olivia enjoys the behind-the-scenes aspects of theater and is ready to lend their talents as Stage Manager for Big Fish. They have enjoyed working with all the cast and crew and hope that you enjoy the magic they have created. This will be Olivia’s first production with the Kalamazoo Civic Theater and their ninth production as Stage Manager overall.
Angela Mammel (Scenic Design Intern)
Angela is thrilled to be working backstage at the Civic for this production! They hold a B.A. in Theatre from Kalamazoo College and currently work as a scenic design intern with the Civic, where they have designed shows such as last season’s Penguin Project production of Rainbow Fish. Many thanks, as always, to their wonderful and supportive family. They hope you enjoy the show!
Elaine Kauffman (Costume Designer)
Elaine first joined the Civic staff in 1998 as our Costume Designer. She left to create her own custom clothing design business, Elaine K Designs which she has run for the past 18 years. She returned to the Civic as Costume Designer in 2018. She graduated from WMU with a degree in Fashion Design and has over 25 years of professional costume design working at almost every theatre in the Kalamazoo area including the Barn
The Civic Production Team
Theatre, 3-D Touring Productions, WMU Dance Dept., WMU Opera, Kalamazoo College Theatre Dept., Farmers Alley Theatre and many other freelance costume design projects. One of her favorite costuming experiences was creating the “creature costume” for a horror movie filmed in Kalamazoo. Outside of the theatre, Elaine enjoys the art of cheese making!
Christopher Lewis (Properties Master)
Christopher is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a B.A. in Fine Arts. He joined the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre staff in 2008 as a scenic carpenter. In May of 2023, he became the Resident Properties Master. Some of his favorite Civic productions are Jekyll & Hyde, The Who’s Tommy, The Borrowers, Once on this Island, Xanadu, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Christopher’s hobbies include building prop replicas, designing and constructing puppets, blacksmithing, and playing tabletop games.
Delaney McKenzie (Lighting Designer)
Delaney joined the Civic staff in 2018 as the Master Electrician and became the Resident Lighting and Sound Designer in 2020. She earned her BS in Theater: Design and Technology at Northwest Missouri State University and a MFA in Theater at Southern Illinois University where she specialized in Lighting Design. She has worked with the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, Endstation Theater Company, McLeod Summer Playhouse, and as Lead Lighting Technician at Interlochen
Center for the Arts. Delaney has a passion for Jesus, music, and the arts, spending much of her time outside of the Civic dedicated to worship and creating beautiful things. She is a painter and a prolific fiber artist, often seen with a set of needles or crochet hook between meetings or backstage during performances.
Jacob Miller (Scenic Carpenter)
Jacob 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)
Phillip 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.
The Civic Production Team
Raven Moore (Sound Design Intern)
Raven graduated from the University of Puget Sound, Washington in 2022 with a B.A in Theatre Arts. Between then and becoming the sound intern at the Civic, they were a sound/light intern at the Theatre at Monmouth, Maine; light board operator for People, Places, and Things at Studio Theatre in Washington, DC; and sound board operator for Incognito in the Constellation Theatre in Washington, DC. Raven’s favorite show is whatever they’re working on in the moment!
Justin Muse (Scenic Design Intern)
Justin 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.
Anthony J. Hamilton (Artistic Director)
Anthony is serving his inaugural year as Artistic Director of the Kalamazoo Civic. He previously worked as Visiting Professor of Theatre Arts at Kalamazoo College where he directed Next to Normal and Guest Professor of Theatre at Western Michigan University where he directed Into the Woods & Intimate Apparel. Previous directing credits at the Civic include: Barbecue, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Once on this Island, 1940s Radio Hour, The Piano Lesson, Newsies, and A Raisin in the Sun. Hamilton received a B.A.from Western Michigan University and an M.F.A.
from Florida State University/ Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training.
David Kyhn (Scenic Artist)
David has served on the Civic s staff since the summer of 2000. Over that time, it has been his pleasure to work with the Civic’s passionate volunteers and the skillful, dedicated staff. He has especially enjoyed mentoring and learning from so many bright interns at the beginning of their careers. The Civic has provided countless opportunities for him to grow as an artist, exploring new ideas, technologies, and aesthetics, and he looks forward to future wonder and discovery with the vibrant Civic community.
George Townsend (Lighting Design Intern)
George 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.
Camille Van Dien (Costume Design Intern)
My name is Camille Van Dien, I am the current Costume Design Intern at the Kalamazoo Civic. Before coming to the Civic, I went to college at Grand Valley State University where I studied theatre and got my bachelor’s degree in 2021. When I am not working with costumes I enjoy being an actor at local theaters in the area and getting together to play board games with friends.
Our Volunteers
Lisa Abbott
Debra Abel
Max (Lia) Achenback
Anastsia Agapidis
Nicki Aiello
Sarah Aiello
Ashton Alan-Ray
Isabella Albarran
Melody Albrecht
Wallis Alex
Eric Alexander
Sally Alexander
Katie Alleman
Kelly Alleman
Betty Allemang
Maria Alverez-Bravata
Abby Amsterburg
Andrea Anderson
Barbara Anderson
Dietrich Anderson
Koichi Anderson
Kyren Anderson
Kristin Anderson
Sharon Anderson-
Western
Tyson Andrews
Isabella Aowyyen
Hazel Arguslan
Anna Arredondo
Mike Artis
Susan Artis
Katie Ault
Sarah Michelle Ault
Tori Austin
Samantha Avery
Emily Awe
Logan Awe
Kailynn Bachman
Andrew Bahrou
Reuben Bahrou
Sabine Bahrou
Tammy Bailey
Kenneth Baker
Susan Baker
Gabrielle Balanda
Chloe Ball
Karmen Ball
Ardith Ballard
Leslie Ballard-Baux
Eli Bancroft
Linda Bangel
Lilly Banks
Terese Banner
Skyelinn Barber
Luis Raziel Barbosa
Scarlett Bareither
Cindy Barres
Noelia Barroso
Stacy Bartell
Harper Bates
Kaiya Bates
Kate Bates
Brooke Batsie
Brian E Bay
Brian R Bay
Martha Bay
Ashley Beach
Lori Beason
Delaney Becker
Allison Benes
Chuck Bentley
Alex Berezowsky
Emily Berezowsky
Max Berezowsky
Taras Berezowsky
Kaya Bergeson
Taylor Bernardi
Briana Berning
Nadya Beyar
Naveen Bhatt
Johanna Bildner
Josiah Bildner
Stefani Bishop
Glenn Black
Christopher Blades
Greenleigh Blankenship
Addison Bohne
Xavier Bolden
Zoe Bolden
Philip Borkholder
Amanda Botsko-Wilson
Ariel Botsko-Wilson
Louise Bower
Rhiannon Bower
Ronald Bower
E’Dric Boyd
Nicholas L. Boyd
Tony Boyd
Steven Boysen
Lisa Brannan
Caleb Braybrooks
Kathy Breyfogle
Rachel Bridgmon
Suzanne Briner
Jacklyn Brinkman
Phoebe Brosnan
Savannah Brosnan
Emilia Brown
Nate Brown
Jordan Bruner
Ondrea Brussee
Peter Bryant
Ryan Burke
McKenna Burlingham
Robyn Burlingham
Jake Burrell
Judy Burtless-Buttery
Guiliana Bush
Isaac Byler
Jason Byler
Our Volunteers
Penny Cadwell
Anna Cafagna
Cecilia Cameron
Eloise Cameron
Lucas Campbell
Heather Campsmith
Danette Carpenter-Littel
Natalia Carvalho-Pinto
Candace Carvelho-Pinto
Jackson Cavalli
Josh Cavalli
Kristina Cavalli
Joan Cavanaugh
Lorelai Chambers
Kim Chandler
Mercedes ChandlerWilliams
Beth Cheeseman
Timmy Cheeseman
Patti Chen
Tom Chen
Paula Chomis
Scarlett Christensen
Elva Clayborn
Alex Cole
Annibelle Cole
Brady Cole
Caelyn Cole
Madison Cole
Morgan Cole
Riley Cole
Sedona Coleman
Rhonda Coleman
Collins
Laurel Elisabeth
Connolly
Lynn Contos
Grace Cook
Tammy Cooper
Jackie Corak
Ariel Corniel
Gwen Cortright
Janine Cotugno
Fiona Councell
Anna Cox
Dan Coyne
Eliza Crouse
Navaeh Cruz
Ian Cummisford
Emma Curley
Sophia Curley
Mitchell Curtiss
Shari Curtiss
Steve Curtiss
Kristine Damveld
Melissa Dancy
Hameed Daranijon
Dietrich Davidson
Asa Davis
Chloe Davis
Denise Davis
Julie Davis
Julie Davis
Julie Davis
Oscar Davis
Sandra Davis
Bryan Day
Estelle Day
Aubrey Debone
Chuck DeBone
Evelyn DeBone
Jamie Debone
Nathan DeCoux
Isabella DeDoes
Andrew DeGraves
Charlie DeGraves
Suzanne DeGraves
Isaac Delgado
Dawn Deluca
Isaac Deluca
Laura DeMerell
Kristin DeMeritt
Brooke Demmond
Jennifer Demmond
Mila Gray DeMonburn
Denise DeVoll
Ricky DeVore
Linda Dickey
Andrew Dixon
Cabe Dobson
Kevin Dodd
Dakota Doster
Kate Duffy
Molly Duffy
Riley Duffy
Brian Duguay
Carter Duguay
Casey Duguay
Dylan Duguay
Emily Duguay
Spencer Duguay
Ron Dundon
Jessie Duniphin
Liz Dykhouse
Laela Eagan
Elvin E. East
Jillian East
Dixie Edwards
Joni R. Edwards
Merinda Edwards
Pyper Eichorn
Kim Elliott
Sidney Ellis
Mahalia Emory-Guidry
Molly Endres
Patricia Erwin
Wednesday Erwine
Renae C. Feldpausch
Micah Felton
Leandro Filiputti
Our Volunteers
Joaquin Fisher
Jahleel Fisher
Diane Foghino
Cindy Foster
Sheena Foster
Larry Foster-Goodrich
Addy Foster-Morris
Pluto Foucher
Aeris Francosky
Alyssa Frank
Kendra Fritz
Amberlynn Frizzle
Daniel Fucile
Erin Furr
Willow Furr
Wren Furr
Elsie Gale
August Ryan Gallagher
Courtney Gardner
Keysha Gardner
Jessie Gates
Madison Gates
Scott Gates
Chloe Gawthrop
Alexis Gest
Vincent Giannecchini
Wesley Gibbs
Zoe Gibbs
Nina Gillett
Lily Gillett-Skinner
Juli Ginn
Traci Glasscock
Val Glasscock
Mike Glista
Linnea Gogan
Ari Goggins
Brenda Gonyer
Joshua Gonyer
Justin Goodrich
Paula Goodrich
David Goodyear
Evan Gorman
Brett Gowen
Lisa Grace
Jessica Gray
Katherine Gray
Nicholas Gray
Olivia Gray
Lori Green
Caroline Guo
Tahlua Guzman
Lauren Hageman
Rachel Hageman
Joshua Hagemann
Abbie Halifax
Elsa Halifax
Ava Hall
Mei Hallett
Anna Halsey
Brittany Halsey
Our Volunteers
Anthony J. Hamilton
Jane Hammond
Ashley Hansen
Aubrey Hansen
Libby Hardesty
Sydney Harrison
Donald R Hart
Gwene’e Hart
Zoe Hart
Katherine HarteDeCoux
Lori Hatfield
Ashley Hathaway
Nora Hauk
Jeff Havens
Linda Havens
Hannah Heckman
Nathan Heckman
Glenn Hedin
Nannette Heib
Aleigha Heighton
Camie Heighton
Leo Hellar
Raquel Hellenga
Kahalia Helms
Valerie Helms
Kinsley J. Hemker
Abe Hempel
Charles Henderson
Elsie Henderson
Marina Hentz
Gertrude Hermann-
Wilmarth
Joby Hertel
Jacob Heystek
Kyle Hibbard
AnnaMarie Hickman
Evelyn Hickman
Jeanna Cervantes
Hickman
Jocelyn Hickman
Jakob Hill
Peter Hill
Rebekah Hill
Shannon Hill
Victoria Hill
Amelia Hillman
Zaynee Hobdy
Hal Hobson-Morse
Peter Hobson-Morse
Pedro Hogan
Ken Holda
Jane Holewa
Marshall Holmer
Claire Honeysett
Sharon R. Hoover-Ward
Kevin Hopp
Melinda Hopp
Nicola A. Hosner
Katherine Houston
Our Volunteers
Jane Howela
Bryan Huey
Theodore Huff
Anastasia Hughson
Daniel “Satch”
Huizinga
Emily Meagan Hunt
Margaret Hunter
Beth Hyland
Elia Ingerham
Justin Ingerham
Gavin Isaacs
Kaliyah Jackson
Katie Jacobs
Malea Jacobs
Stacey Jaeger
Barbara Johnson
Caleb Johnson
Norma Johnson
Olivia Johnston
Kathryn M. Jones
Ryan Jones
Caroline Jordan
Dave Jordan
Haley Jordan
Kaia Jordan
Kelsey Jordan
Tina Jordan
Robin Joseph
Maryn Judy
Tracy Judy
Eli Kaeding
Salina Kalnins
Lydia Kanous
Elaine Kauffman
Dottie Keeler
V Keithley
Je’yvona Kelley
Deb Killarney
Clara Kim
Talia Kinkela
Alexa Klapp
Lexi Rae Klapp
Ish Klein
Atis Kleinbergers
Elsie Kling
Evie Knight
Dara L. Konewko
Vicki Konzen
Adeline Koziatek
Arianna Krenk
Tina Kruger
Peggy Kurpinski
David Kyhn
Elisha Kyhn
Stephanie Kyhn
Megan Laine
Dawn Lake
Hayden Lane-Davies
Alyssa Laney
Charlotte Larson
Allison Lay
Henry Lee
Our Volunteers
Isaiah Lee
Thadeus Lendzion
Amy Leskowski
Dennis Leskowski
Jack Leskowski
Sydney Leskowski
Trevor Leskowski
Rene’e Leslie
Ryder Leslie
Milan Levy
Christopher Lewis
Sydney Lewis
Alicia Lindsay
Jenn Lindsay
Danette Littel
Teagon Lockett
Phoenix Lofton
Vona Hughes Longmire
Lars J Loofboro
Kate Louise
Daren Lovett
Teddy Low
Chase Lynn
Carrie Lyon
Peter Mackay
Brian Magnuson
David Mahon
Montana Major
Angela Mammel
Tammy Mammel
Brigit Mansberger
Lucas Mansberger
Lucy Mansberger
Sarah Mansberger
Sybil Mansberger
Ophelia MarkovichEdwards
Chris Marsh
Adela Marsh-Prelesnik
Davick Marsh-Prelesnik
Rachel Marsh-Prelesnik
Alexander James Martin
Ava Martin
Kelli Martin
Maggie Martin
Michael P. Martin
Natalie Martin
Jake Martinek
Katey Martinek
Oakley Martinek
Audrey Mattson
Danny Maura
Susan Mayer
Deana Mayo
Lexi McCarthy
Ryan McCarthy
Matthew Morris
McCormick
Rickey Lee McDaniel
Colleen McGilton
Genevieve McGuire
Peter Konrad McKay
Delaney McKenzie
Our Volunteers
Sophia McKinnon
Brendan McMullin
Christopher Sean
McMullin
Stephanie Bargo
Measzros
Erika Measzros
Arianna Mehring
Olivia Meisner
Barbara Mendoza
Evie Meskin
Ross Meskin
Haley Meskin
Disco Messamore
Emma Metheany
Michelle Michael
Bernice Mickelson
Bernice Mike
Katerina Mike
Katerina Mikhailova
AnnMarie Mikhailova, Jr.
Eleanor Miller
Genevieve Miller
Jacob Miller
Medeline Miller
Nancy S. Miller
Philip A. Miller
Zaynee Miller
Adaline Miller
Katherine Mills
Barbara Mills
Deborah Minar
Desmond Mitchell
Isaac Mitchell
Tori Jo Mitchell
Alan Mitchell
Rick Moerdyk
McKinley Moll
Alexander James Montanye
Braylin Moore
Carolyn Moore
Deneshia Moore
Raven Moore
Yuri Moore
Dusti Moore
Dustin Morton
Danielle Morton D.C.
Ellie Mott
Addison Mott
Brenda Mouly
Camryn Mouly
Justin Moxley
Bella Mueller
Emma Muse
Jonah Myers
Micha E. Myers
Michael Myers
Shannon Myers
Jaycee Myers
Lucia Myers
Camryn Myner
Brendan Myner
Jacob Myny
Aria Nahavandi
Elizabeth Nahavandi
Our Volunteers
Nora Napolitan
Jasmine Nash
Amy Naugle
Michael Naugle
Bjorn Nelson
Danial Newlon
Karen Newlon
Abby Newman
Chris Newman
Isobel Newman
Lisa Newman
Kara Nic
Laurie Nic
Kathleen Niemann
Mandana Nordbrock
Autumn Norris
Derrick Norris
Heather Norris
David Noyes
Brennan O’Neill
Jill Ongley
Susan Ossewaarde
Luke Ostrem
Tallulah Paavola
Tallulah Paavole
Russ Panico
Donovan Pankey
Zoe Pankey
Dante Pankey Jr
Ashley Patti
Shari Pearce
Lindsey Pennell
Joel Pennington
Lauren Peot
Alexia Perry
Brea Persing
Emma Peterman
Kaiden Peugeot
Emily Piellusch
Maggie Piellusch
Robert Piellusch
Josette Pierre-Antoine
Joey Pilckett
Rachel Piper
Hunter Pitsch
Savannah Plank
Brad Poer
Etta Poer
Nicki Poer
Aaron Potter
Andrea Potter
Tyesha Powe
Jaya Pratt
Lou Price
Heather Purcell
Alyssandra Radford
Delma Radford
Maya Ray
Katie Reas
Katie Reasons
Mary Redmon
Mahalia Reign
Molly Reilly
Arlene Reitz
Ethel Resh
Bobalee Rethard
Our Volunteers
Reynalodo Reyes
Adelaide Richards
Bev Riley
Elli Riley-Spreitzer
Elisa Rios
Carl Roberts
Thomas A. Roberts
Thomas Anthony Roberts
Mike Robinson
Maria Rodriguez
Jennifer Roelof
Kate Roelof
Holly Rogers-Rios
Ophelia Rose
David Ross
Allison Rousseau
Dan Rozmys
Marin Rozmys
Viktor Rozmys
Ella Sabuda
Ashley Saddler
Aster Sage
Lyla Saulino
Charlie Saulino
Gwen Savina
Claire Scheenstra
Victoria Schoen
Isabel Schoenheit
Paige Schomisch
Kristine Schram
Ashton Schubert
Dale Schuster
Jane Schuster
Matthew Schuster
Mike Scorzo
Sarah Scorzo
Trevor Scorzo
Gordon Scott
Rosa Scott
Serenity Scott
Kimberly Searing
Rick Searing
Kimberly Seeley
Lexy Seelye
Isabel Segura
Nora Sellers
Stanford Sengu
Addison Severino
Michael Seymoure
Camryn Shankool
Rose Anne Shansky
Ali Sharief
Sufia Sharief
Our Volunteers
Pam Shecker
Sabrina Shelley
Rhasheda Shepherd
Ann Shepich
Robyn Shepich
Sara Sherman
Rebekah Shiflea
Lynn Shilts
Dawn Shilts
Reed Shoemaker
Erika Shoemaker
Kylie Sholander
Paige Sholander
Max Sikkema
Katie Simon
Jamie Simpson
Jamie Simpson
Rileigh Simpson
Ryleigh Simpson
King Ryan Singleton
David Slater
Beth Smith
Ella Smith
Genesis Smith
Gibson Smith
Julie Smith
Lucas Smith
Mary Smith
Morgan Smith
Nancy Smith
Randy Smith
Samiyah Smith
Terra Smith
Nancy Smoker
Phil Smoker
Kathy Smyser
Nancy Snell
William Snell
Cindy Snyder
Davis Snyder
Gail Snyder
Michael Sobel
Jonathan Solonika
RJ Soule’
Evie Spaans
MaryAnn Spalsbury
Kyle Sparks
Oliver Sparling
Quinn Spitz
Rebekah Spitzner
Todd Spitzner
Erwin Spratt
Kris Allemang St. Rose
Jacki Stahl
Trevor Stahr
Gwen Stefanick
Sherri Stephan
Courtney Stevens
Ella Stewart
Ivy Stewart
Zoe Stewart
Eilee Stewart
Carlee Stob
Mila Stoker
Gail Streeter
Nolan Stults
Cameron Surach
Nolan Surach
Lucy Swan
Max Sytsma
Tara Sytsma
Sarah Sytsma
Wendy Tarantino
Maddy Tasker
Amanda Taylor
Kevin Taylor
Sarah Taylor
David Termuhlen
Ace Terrentine
Melitta Terrintine
Bob Terwilliger
Patricia A Terwilliger
Mary Teutsch
Miriam Thomas
Paris Thomas
Ace Thompson
Ginger Tiffany
Grant Tiffany
Maggie Timmer
Lauren Tompkins
Laura Toweson
Marissa Toweson
Tony Toweson
George Townsend
Jenny Trout
Kristin Tyrrell
Mike Valk
Taylor VanDam
Orion Vandenberg
LouAnn VanDenBos
Bryan VandenBosch
Pamela S VandenBosch
Melinda Vanderbilt
Camille VanDien
Laura VanOrman
Diane Vasold-Trupiano
Cindy Veenstra
David Veenstra
Josephine Velo
Stephanie Velo
Robert D. Vergeson
Madison Vogel
Andora Volz
Jared Volz
Veda Volz
Gari Voss
Mitch Voss
Ethan Waldron
Marlita Walker
Meadow Walsh
Rhapsody Walsh
Ron Ware
Daniel Warren
Kennedy Warren
Kristin Warren
Cassie Watkins
Cody Watson
Jan Watson
Nicole Weber
Pat Weiner
Sharon Weissman
Anna Weller
Karen Wellman
Jasmine Wesley
Chrissy Westbury
Fred Western
Wendy Wheeler
Ryan Wheeler
Jerome Whitley III
Judy Wilcox
Lisa Willcutt
Candace Williams
Jennifer Williams
Kai “Ryan” Williams
Makiyah Williams
Scott Willingham
Haley Willis
Donna Willoughby
Gary Willoughby
Amy Wills
Patricia Wills
Paul Wills
Chelsea Winkler
Brandon T. Wolfgang
Ava Wood
Phoebe Workman
Ben Wright
Ryan Yacullo
Jihan Ain Young
Maggie Zahrai
Ivy Zaroff
Izzy Zegerius
Kenny Zelnis
Lucia Zerilli
Laura M. Zervic
Natalie Zettlemoyer
Angelica Zoch
Ben Zylman
Our Volunteers
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 recognizethose who have made contributions to the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre through March 4, 2024, including those who wish to remain anonymous. We thank you for your continued support.
Foundations
Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation
Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
Michigan Arts & Cultural Council
National Endowment for the Arts
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation
Business and Organizations
Angel
($10,000+)
Wattles Family Foundation
Dominic and Barbara Court Family Fund for Dramatic Arts
Director ($5,000-$7,499)
Naomi Stucki Civic Theatre Fund
Peregrine-Huff Foundation
Assistant Director
($2,500 - $4,999)
Burdick-Thorne Foundation
Tyler Little Family Foundation
Richard N. Percy Memorial Fund
Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation
Mercantile Bank of Michigan
Star
($1,000-$2,499)
Miller-Davis Foundation
Supporting Player ($500-999)
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Albert and Geraldine Statler Fund
The Carol Haenicke Charitable Fund
Chorus Member ($250-$499)
Hammond Foundation Patron (>$250)
Douglas & Son Inc
Fetzer Institute
Our Benefactors
Benefactor
($10,000 - $14,999)
Bryant Family Charitable Fund
Producer
($5,000 - $7,499)
Larry and Shannon Bell Charitable Fund
Eugene Wu
Director
($2,500 - $4,999)
Arthur Nemitz
Reed and Dawn Shilts
Kristen Tyrrell
Assistant Director
($1,000 - $2,499)
Elizabeth Burns
Sandra Gagie
Alfred Garcia
Katie Perry Lund
Caroline E. Robbins
Star
($500 - $999)
Douglas and Sheila Baiers
Robert Borsos
Robyn Burlingham
Geoffrey Grambau
Carol Haenicke
Charles Knappen III
James Marquardt
Margaret McNish Mosby
AnnMarie Miller
Ralph Pernice
Frederick and Celeste Statler
Preston and Staci Stech
Kathryn and Bradley Sullivan
Clifford W. Tallman
Steve Tibbitts
Phyllis M. Westerman
Laura Zervic
Ben Zylman
Supporting Player
($250 - $499)
Jason Burke
Linda and Geoff Clapp
Theresa Crowell
Joe Dill
Hal and Peter Hobson-Morse
Dennis and Susan Hollar
Kristen Larson
Gail Ledbetter
Sarah Nyenhuis
Helen Osterwald
Don and Ann Parfet
Howard Potrude
Bev Riley
Linda and Larry Steck
Bob and Pat Terwilliger
Lee and Gerry Tregerman
William E. Urfer
Ken and Jill Weyenberg
Amy Wills
IN HONOR OF MIKE ARTIS
Donna Lambert
IN HONOR OF STACY BARTEL
Laura M. Zervic
IN HONOR OF KILEE KING
Jacqulyn King
IN HONOR OF MARIE MCCOLLEY-KERSTETTER
Ben Zylman
IN HONOR OF EMMA MICHAEL
Virginia Michael
IN HONOR OF JASON PERNICE
Ralph Pernice
IN HONOR OF JOHN C. WATTLES
Wattles Family Foundation
✧ In Memory ✧
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE ACKER
Nancy Acker
IN MEMORY OF CYNTHIA STECH
Preston and Staci Stech
IN MEMORY OF NICK CEKOLA
Lorraine (Lori) Mosier
IN MEMORY OF JANA TIBBITTS
Steve Tibbitts
IN MEMORY OF CATHIE WEIR
Bev Riley
In Kind Contributions
Kathy Campbell
Danny Frigo
Mark Huyck
Norm Leitz
✧
In Honor ✧
Our Benefactors
Chorus Member
($100 - $249)
Elizabeth Akehurst
Mary Artis
Benjamin Banner
James and Marilyn
Barney
Donna Bishop
Ms. Marilyn K. Breu
Kathy Breyfogle
Dr Frank J Cody
Dan Coyne and Linda
Stieve
Deb Cronkite
Betsie Crotty
George Dunn
Sue Grossman
Jim and Bev Haas
Kay Hanson
Anne Henn
Virginia Hessler
Colette Heusinkveld
D. James Heaton
Waneta Hodges
Judy Jolliffe
Kathleen Kachniewicz
Joseph Keithley
Mary Klenow
Thomas and Celine
Keizer
Peter Kobrak
Kristen Larson
Sheila Lipsey
Prudence McCabe
Elizabeth McKenna
Deb McMann
Joyce McNally
Barbara Menlen
Michael P Martin
Linda and Joseph Mills
Laurie Nic
Sarah Nyenhuis
Jill Ongley
Mary Oudsema
David Overton
Barbara Ann Page and Roger Prior
Russ Panico
Michael Pawlick
Frank and Lois Plaver
Drs. Cynthia and Gary Ruoff
Patricia Shiley
Sandra Sims
Thomas Small
Donna Stoker
Linda Teare
Elaine Williams
Patron ($1-99)
Nancy Acker
Kenya Alexander
Nicholas Allen
Jason Anderson
Joel Areaux
Anna Arredondo
Mike Artis
Lucie Audette
Michelle AudetteBauman
Jennifer Aurand
Daniel Bair
Richard Baker
Joshua Balfour
Doris Balgoyen
Jessica Ball
Cynthia Baransky
Jane Barnes
Noelia Barroso
Roxanne Barry
David Barry
Linda Beckman
Nick Behnke
Kaya Bergeson
Emily Bettencourt
Laura Bielby
Josiah Bildner
Sally Bingham
Polly Blowers
George Boothe
Stirling Boothe-Curcio
Rick Bosch
Tricia Bouma
LaShon Braybrooks
Bill and Ruth Breyfogle
Lori Brouse
Joyce Brown
Dewana Brown
Matthew Budrow
Jessie Buehl
Jonathan Buffenbarger
Sherry Buiskool
Braden Bush
Joseph Caplis
Phillip and Virginia
Caruso
Joshua Carver
Christine Castle
Heidi Cavanagh
Paul and Aedin Clements
Jordan Connor
Janine Cotugno
Our Benefactors
Patron
($1-99)
Janice Cox
Pam Cowgill
Jennifer Coyle
Michael Coyne
Thomas Coyne
Jeanne Craig
Teresa Crumpton
Rick Cummisford
Jenifer Czach
Judy D’Arcangelis
Ruth Dare
Cris Davis
Janet DeBoer
Richard Deisler
Ross Draper
Matthew Dunn
Sairi Elliott
Sidney Ellis
Lois Ellis
Nikki Elrod
Lana Escamilla
Renae Feldpausch
D’arbra Fetzer
Annabel Field
Mary Lou Fleckenstein
Elaine Fluck
Cynthia Foster
Kandi Free
Amy Fritz
Christopher Fucile
Nara Garber
Elizabeth Grow
Kay Haas
Susan Haasch
Jorgene Hallett
Sierra Hamilton
Ron and Molly Hamilton
Tobi Hanna-Davies
Diane Hansen
Scott Harmon
Treighvyn Harney
Karen Hassler
Adrienne Heidema
Isabella Heroux
Susan Hill
Kathryn Hillenbrand
Deborah Hindman
Mary Holtapp
Scott Houseman
Sofi Hudson
Bryan Huey
George Isaac
Eddie Jackson
Mary Jasiak
Ryan Jaworowski
William Jones
Sarah Jongeward
Constance Juszczyk
Amelia Katanski
Shannon Kaufmann
Mary Keane
Kyle Kinder
Jacqulyn King
Matthew Kobus
Kate Krueger
Tina Kruger
Donna Lambert
Sharon Lamson
Nancy Lane Johnson
Tessa Lang
Kristin Lauria
R Vincent Lavieri
Bonnie Lewis
Barbara Ley
Cara Lieurance
Evelyn Lim
Rachel Lobel
Margaret Locke
George Lohse
Patrick Lynch
Reeve Lynn-Hillman
Julie Maher
Nancy Mansberger
Harding’s Markets West
Erin Marsh
Amy Martin-Paavola
Pamela Marx
Rev Mary Moran Cross
Wesley Mauwa
Madeleine Meisner
Juliet Merillat
Our Benefactors
Patron
($1-99)
Emma Michael
Virginia Michael
Jodi Michaels
Jack Milito
John Scott Miller
Charles Mizikar IV
Lainey Montague
Amy Morris
Rolland Morse
Lorraine (Lori) Mosier
Ann Musser
Micha E. Myers
Elizabeth Nagler
Gail Nelson
Diana Nevala
Roger and Patricia Newbauer
Stephen and Ann Newell
Marty Newman
Matthew Nielsen
Jacob Oaster
Alicia Ochoa
Rachel Ogrin
Travis Olsen
Jodie Ostrowski
Pat and John O’Toole
Dawn Pantaleo
Melissa Pasos
Mary Peterson
John Peterson
Pam and Doug Phillips
Tom Platte
Joanna Pratt
Robert Reber
Mark Reid
Molly Reilly
Emory Richardson
Anne Riopel
Joan Romyak
David Ross
Kerri Rosenbaum
Patrick Ryan
Rhasheda Shepherd
Sara Sherman
Erika Shoemaker
Kathryn Simpson
Edward Smith
Danell Smith Sr
Kathy and Bill Smyser
Janet Snyder
Norma Stancati
Roseann Stevenson
Courtney Stewart
Cassidy Swinsick
Marcene Telfer
David Termuhlen
Marissa Toweson
Lucille Tramel
Karen Trout
Jonas Van Gelder
Mary Van Tassel
Colleen VanSickle
Stephen and Laura
Vessey
Louise Voegtle
Garyle Voss
Bryce Wade
Steven Ware
Verne and Pam
Waterman
Katherine Webb
JoAnn Weitz
Kimberly Whittaker
Tracey Wicks
Gary and Donna
Willloughby
Beverly Wilson
Patrick Wisniewski
Brandon Wolfgang
Donald Wolfgang
Ann Wright-Parsons
Alena Wurster
Devon Yeider
Nancy Zausner
Isabelle Zegerius
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Board of Directors
Ben Zylman ........................ President
Sidney Ellis .................. Vice President
Peter Hobson-Morse ........... Secretary
Kathy Breyfogle .................. Treasurer
Asa Davis .............................. Member
Lana Escamilla ...................... Member
Michael P. Martin .................. Member
Russ Pianco .......................... Member
Bev Riley .............................. Member
Rhaseda Shepherd ............... Member
Foundation Board of Trustees
Timothy Kilmartin ...................... Chair
Leah Walters ...................... Vice Chair
Catherine W. Perry .............. Secretary
Stacy Caudill ....................... Treasurer
Kathy Breyfogle .................... Member
Sidney Ellis ........................... Member
Sandra Gagie ....................... Member
James M. Marquardt ............. Member
Shaun Moskalik .................... Member
Maggie Zahrai ....................... Member
Board Member Emeriti
Deborah Johnston
Howard Kalleward
Katie Miller
Art Nemitz
Karen Tudor
Sally Williams
Staff
Laura M. Zervic ................................................................ Executive Director
Anthony J. Hamilton .............................................................Artistic Director
Mike Artis .................................................................. Director of Volunteers
Christopher Blades ..................................... Audience Engagement Manager
Steven Boysen ............................................................................. Custodian
Ryan C. Burke ................................................................... Scenic Carpenter
Kim Chandler ............................................................... Box Office Associate
Jamie Chapin ................................................................... Properties Artisan
Kelly Higgins ................................................................. Marketing Assistant
Stacey Jaeger ..................................................... Production Stage Manager
Kathryn M. Jones ............................ Administrative Assistant - Carver Center
Elaine Kauffman ............................................... Resident Costume Designer
David Kyhn ...........................................................Resident Scenic Designer
Christopher Lewis ........................................... Resident Properties Manager
Sydney Lewis ............ Senior Box Office Associate & Administrative Assistant
Montana Major ............................................ Business and Finance Manager
Delaney McKenzie .............................................. Resident Lighting Designer
AnnMarie Miller .................................... Director of Education and Outreach
Jacob Miller ...................................................................... Scenic Carpenter
Phillip A. Miller ................................................................. Technical Director
Deborah Mitchell .......................................... Graphic Designer/Photographer
Jacob Myny .......................................................... Resident Sound Designer
Carl Roberts ................................................................. Custodial Supervisor
Jane Schuster ................................................ Marketing and Sales Director
Sarah Sherman ...................................................... Resident Teaching Artist
Melita Terrentine-Wiener ...... Front of House and Special Events Coordinator
Interns
Addie Gorden............................................................ Costume Design Intern
Olivia Johnston .................................................... Stage Management Intern
Angela Mammel .......................................................... Scenic Design Intern
Raven Moore ................................................................Sound Design Intern
Justin Muse ................................................................. Scenic Design Intern
George Townsend ...................................................... Lighting Design Intern
Camille Van Dien ....................................................... Costume Design Intern
