23-24 Kalamazoo Civic Theatre - The 39 Steps

John Buchan’s

Adapted by

Patrick Barlow from an original concept by

Simon Corble & Nobby Dimon

March 8 -17, 2024 Civic Auditorium

By Arrangement with Fiery Angel Limited

Adapted by Patrick Barlow From the novel by John Buchan From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited and an original concept by Simon Corbie and Nobby Dimon

Director Kevin Dodd

Lighting Designer Delaney McKenzie

Technical Director Phillip A. Miller

Scenic Designer David Kyhn

Sound Designer Jacob Myny

Properties Master Christopher Lewis

Costume Designer Elaine Kauffman

Stage Manager Val Glasscock

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. “The 39 Steps” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals wwwconcordtheatricals.com

The original London production directed by Maria Aitken designed by Peter McKintosh lighting designed by Ian Scott sound designed by Mic Pool and movement directed by Toby Sedgwick opened at the Tricycle Theatre (now known as Kiln Theatre) in Kilburn in August 2006 and transferred to the Criterion Theatre in the West End on 14th September 2006 and subsequently to the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway on 15 January 2008. The original production was directed by Fiona Buffini. This production is licensed and the film is distributed by ITV Global Entertainment Ltd.

Director’s Note “What are The 39 Steps?” is the question driving this play.

Indeed, how does one begin to describe this play we call The 39 Steps? (cue thunder).

It is so many things--an adaptation of both a film and a novel, an action caper, a noir-ish thriller, a comedy, a love story, an elaborate game; the list goes on and on. In his dedication to the 1915 novel, writer John Buchan called his book a “shocker”, which he described as a “romance where the incidents defy the probabilities, and march just inside the borders of the possible.”

Hitchcock was likewise intrigued by skirting the “borders of the possible.”

He eschews plausibility in film, saying filmmakers “should have total freedom to do as we like, just so long as it’s not dull.” Perhaps it is this freedom from the strictures of reality that made his 1935 film version of The 39 Steps a template for many of his subsequent films as well as inspiration for a whole genre of action thrillers we’ve enjoyed for decades.

Our production similarly embraces the attempt to stage the impossible.

We imagine this action-thriller story as if it were performed on a vaudeville stage (or music hall as the brits called it) while paying tribute to the Master of Suspense. We mash up filmic storytelling with broad comic theatricality to ask some big questions: Will our hero survive this ordeal?

Will he find his place in the world?

Will we discover what The 39 Steps really are?

Does it really matter if we do?

We’re glad you found your way here today. We invite you to join us in the music hall, let go of the probabilities of the outside world, and test the boundaries of the possible.

Kevin Dodd, Director

Cast Richard Hannay

Annabella/Pamela/Margaret Clowns

Foley Artists

Drew Dixon Katherine Harte-DeCoux David Noyes Trevor Stefanick Jake Burrell Traci Glasscock Nora Hauk

This performance will include water-based fog and haze, strobe lightning, sudden loud noises, and use of simulated weapons.

Today’s performance will have a 15 minute intermission.

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Adopt a Show Board Member - Ben Zylman 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.

Production Team Director Kevin Dodd Scenic Designer David Kyhn Costume Designer Elaine Kauffman Lighting Designer Delaney McKenzie Sound Designer Jacob Myny Technical Director Phillip A. Miller Properties Master Christopher Lewis Stage Manager Val Glasscock Assistant Stage Managers Kristine Schomisch, Angelica Zoch Scenic Carpenters Ryan Burke, Jacob Miller Charge Painter David Kyhn Scenic Artists Angela Mammel, Justin Muse 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 Director of Volunteers Mike Artis Artistic Director Anthony J. Hamilton Executive Director Laura M. Zervic Shadow Puppeteers Light Board Operator A1 Operator A2 Operator Follow Spot Operator Floor/Fly Crew

Dressers

Props Crew Crew Sub

Crew

Ryan Burke, Micha E. Myers Reed Shilts Alan Moerdyk Elvin E. East Isaac Byler Larry Foster-Goodrich, Elijah Kaeding, Olivia Johnston, Brian Magnuson Joni Edwards, Elia Ingerham, Mike Nangle, Laura VanOrman Diane Vasold-Trupiano Emily Awe

Cast

Drew Dixon (Richard Hannay) A student at KVCC, Drew Dixon is thrilled and delighted to be playing the role of Richard Hannay in the Civic's production of 'The 39 Steps'. Previous credits for Drew include Richard in 'The Lion in Winter', Gaston in 'Beauty and the Beast', Nigel Bottom in 'Something Rotten', and Frederic in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. When not acting Drew can be found spending time with his girlfriend, family, friends, and dogs.

Katherine Harte-DeCoux (Annabella/Pamela/Margaret) Katherine is a professional Theatre Director, Actor, and Educator originally from Flint, MI, with a BA in Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University and an MFA in Directing Theater from CUNY Brooklyn College. In 15 years in New York City, Kate worked as an actor, director, educator, stage combatant, playwright, producer, and monologue coach, and founded Mortal Folly Theatre. Since returning to Michigan in 2016, she has worked with the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, Bare Backstage Productions, Great Escape Stage Company, Skits & Giggles, Queer Theatre Kalamazoo, and Tibbits Opera House. She also currently teaches at WMU and Kalamazoo College.

David Noyes (Clown) David has performed in many different theaters in and around Kalamazoo. David has had many memorable roles. Hairspray (Wilbur), Arsenic and Old Lace (Mortimer, Teddy), Grease (Kanickie, Vince), Peter Pan (Mr.Smee), Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), Footloose (uncle), Mary Poppins (Adm.Boom, Mr.Dawes), Suessical the Musical (Shitiz2x), Music Man (Mayor Shin 2x), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Grandpa Joe), 1940s Radio Hour (Lou). He was most recently seen as Arnold in Exit Strategy with Faceoff theatre, for which

Cast he received a best actor nomination from BroadwayWorld.com.

David has performed at Framers Alley Theatre, 1776 (Ceaser Rodney), Peter and the Starcatcher(u/s), Fun Home (uncredited), and the regional awardwinning production of the Diary of Anne Frank (Mr.Kraler). His most recent Kalamazoo Civic performance was as Teddy Roosevelt in Newsies. Other Civic shows include Matilda as Mr. Wormwood, Elf as Santa, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as the Baron, as Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird, and as Jean Shepherd in A Christmas Story the Musical. His favorite roles at the Civic are Mr. Smee in Peter Pan, and George in Of Mice.

“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.” -Alfred Hitchcock Trevor Stefanick (Clown) Trevor is excited to return to the Civic stage in this hilarious Hitchcock homage! Previous recent credits include last season's Pride & Prejudice as Mr Collins, Farmer's Alley's Lost in Yonkers in 2020 and Over the Rainbow in 2018. He is kept busy outside the theatre teaching Physics and Astronomy at KVCC and being a Dad to Jack, Will, and Teddy. He is very appreciative of the entire company for making this process and performances so rewarding.

Big thanks to his village for helping him find the time to rehearse, and even bigger thanks and love to Rebecca for her support.

Traci Glasscock (Foley Artist) The 39 Steps isTraci’s very first debut in a production at The Civic! This is also Traci’s first time working on Foley for a show, and she has had ablast workingwith the other Foley Artists. Traci hasbeen a part of food styling for Ripcord (ask her about her peach dump cake). Outside of theater, Traci is the bakery manager at Rykse &Co. in Texas Corners, she enjoys tap dancing, and spending time with her cat Sweetie and grand cat Zoee. Traci has also made cakes for 5 productions and events for The Civic! She would also like to thank her daughter, Val, for her encouragement to become a part of the Civic family.

Cast Jake Burrell (Foley Artist) Jake is proud to return to the Civic as a Foley Artist in 39 Steps. He is currently studying Cyber Defense at Davenport and his pronouns are He/ Him. His proudest role to date was as Marcellus in The Music Man with Center Stage Theatre (2023). He was born in Kalamazoo and has lived there most of his life. Some past credits include Prince/ Wolf in Snow White and Rose Red @ All Ears Theatre (2019). Mitchell in Of Masquerade and Rhymes @ Queer Theatre Kalamazoo (2019). Officer Slager in A Ligature for Black Bodies @ Face Off Theatre Company (2019). Poverty Gentleman #2, Catherine’s Husband and The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol @ Paw Paw Village Players (2019). Gus in Anything to Give @ the Theatre Kalamazoo New PlayFest (2020). Announcer in Some DIS- Enchanted Evening @ Center Stage Theatre (2021). Mitchell in Behind a Masquerade of Rhymes @ SHE Films Media (2021). Dad #1 in Before the Shooting @ Queer Theatre Kalamazoo (2021). Yvan in Art @ the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre (2022). Narrator/ Villager in Beauty and the Beast @ Center Stage Theatre (2022). Announcer/Igor/Jack in The Princess and the Pea @ All Ears Theatre (2023). Joshua Larson in Caught up in the Circle of Life @ All Ears Theatre (2023). Inspector Newcomen in The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde @ All Ears Theatre (2023).

Nora Hauk (Foley Artist) Nora appeared in Clybourne Park as Betsy / Lindsey in Civic’s 2022/2023 season. She has studied improv at Pointless Theatre in Ann Arbor and Crawlspace Comedy Theater in Kalamazoo.

She holds a BA from Kalamazoo College and an MA from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

Foley Artists

Shadow Puppeteers

Production Team and Crew Kevin Dodd (Director) Kevin is a local theatre director, producer, and teaching artist. By day, he is the Aesthetic Education Program Coordinator with KRESA’s Education for the Arts which provides meaningful engagements with the arts for youth across the county. Local directing credits include Lost Boy Found at Whole Foods, Still Life With Iris, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Twelfth Night, Cyrano, and The Hundred Dresses (Kalamazoo Civic); Titus Andronicus, The Cripple of Inishmaan (Kalamazoo College); Tragedy: a tragedy and Captive Audience (Kalamazoo Central High School); Wittenberg, SeaWall/Thief of Tears, Safe, Sins of Kalamazoo, Ti Jean Blues, and As You Like It at local venues. Kevin would like to thank Cherie for her unending support and patience!

Val Glasscock (Stage Manager) Val has enjoyed her time behind the scenes at The Civic, and The 39 Steps is no exception. Val is generally an Assistant Stage Manager (The Sound of Music, Meet Me in St. Louis, Billy Elliot, Tick Tick Boom!, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and Ripcord), was the food stylist for The First Date and Ripcord, and being the Stage Manager for The 39 Steps, and Love Loss and What I Wore have been such an honor. Other positions Val likes backstage are being on the floor/fly crew, working with props, and even subbing as a dresser.

Being able to do the work the audience doesn’t hardly ever see is such a thrill, and creating the magic behind the scenes makes Val the most excited.

While Val does this as a passion, there are many people she’d like to thank.

First and foremost, a huge thank you to Traci, her mom, her grandma, Marilynn, and her family for always supporting her to do what she loves. To her new family at KCA for being supportive and encouraging. To all her backstage crew for being supportive and for making her love theater more every show.

And finally, to Stacey, Mike, Olivia, Kevin, and all the others who support Val at The Civic and trust her to make shows what they are at The Civic. She couldn’t do it without you!! Please enjoy The 39 Steps!!

Production Team and Crew Emily Awe (Crew Sub) Emily is excited to be back on crew for another 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 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. When not at the theatre, Emily coaches middle school and high school speech and debate, and serves on the Michigan chapter of the National Speech and Debate Association Leadership Team. She is also an avid playwright, with her play Proverbs 17:9, or the Redeemed being a 2022 regional finalist at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

Ryan Burke (Shadow Puppeteer) 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.

Isaac Byler (Follow Spot Operator) Isaac is currently a senior at Kalamazoo Central High School. He discovered his love of theater at a young age through the Kalamazoo Civic’s Academy of Theater Arts.

He has Stage Managed many productions some of which including The Sound Of Music, Frozen Jr, and A Raisin In The Sun. He is currently stage managing the CYT production of The Lion King Jr. After high school, Isaac plans to study stage management in college and pursue a career in theater.

Elvin E. East (A2 Operator) Elvin has been involved in over seventy shows at the Civic over the past seventeen seasons and is a talented stage manager and light board operator. His favorites have been the Shakespeareb productions, Senior Readers Theatre, and Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical. When he is not at the Civic he enjoys being a Canadian, reading mysteries, and raising donkeys.

“Thanks to my wonderful wife, Pat Erwin, for her support and my freedom.”

Production Team and Crew Elia Ingerham (Dresser) After taking a few acting classes in the area, Elia decided to serve as a mentor for the 2022 Penguin Project Production of School House Rock Live! Jr. and fell in love with the process of mounting a show.

Since then, she has worked on a variety of plays such as Big Fish (2023) and Barbecue (2023). Elia would like to thank her family and the Civic staff.“Thank you for seeing me and giving meso many amazing opportunities.”

Elijah Kaeding (Floor/Fly Crew) Elijah is excited to be a part of the crew for The 39 Steps. He has done numerous shows at the Civic including Xanadu, Newsies, Meet Me In St. Louis, Clybourne Park, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Big Fish, and The Sound of Music. He loves that at the Civic he is able to provide for the community and do meaningful work in his free time.

Brian Magnuson (Floor Crew) Brian is growing as a lover of performing arts. With each new K-Civic production he learns new appreciation for the theater both in front of an audience and behind the scenes. As an added bonus

for his participation he forms new rewarding relationships with all the people he is honored to work with. This is his second season volunteering with the Civic, having participated in auditions, classes, crewing for Clybourne Park and The Hunchback of Notre Dame and now, volunteering in the current season.

Huzzah!

Alan Moerdyk (A1 Operator) Alan is a repeat offender at follow spot and, for the Civic’s mainstage, has previously spotted for Elf, the Musical, and for Xanadu. No, he is not afraid of the climb to the follow spot booth.

Micha E. Myers (Shadow Puppeteer) Micha is ecstatic to be working with such a delightful group of people. Last seen onstage in Sound of Music, this is Micha’s first go at “behind the scenes” work at the Civic. Shadow puppeteer by night, Micha works in the Finance department with Greenleaf Hospitality Group during the day.

She would like to thank Kevin and the entire company for inviting her into their play space with open arms and her family for their support while she entertains her passions.

Production Team and Crew Kristine Schomisch (Assistant Stage Manager) Kristine grew up singing, dancing, and acting. Though she took an extended break from performing due to multiple medical issues (including beating cancer), she is overjoyed to be back home in the theatre! This is Kristine’s first time as an Assistant Stage Manager.

Her most recent performance roles include Paulette in “Legally Blonde” at Three Rivers Community Players and Marian Paroo in “The Music Man” at Center Stage Theatre.

Kristine also formed and performs with improv comedy group, Canned Champagne. A former teacher with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Family Life Education, both from Western Michigan University, Kristine is currently a Match Support Specialist helping families across Michigan successfully parent and adopt children from foster care. When she is not working, performing, or volunteering her time, Kristine enjoys spending time belly-laughing with her husband, Michael.

Reed Shilts (Light Board Operator) Reed enjoys every aspect of being part of a crew, from flying people to making special effects that much more special. Returning to Kalamazoo after living in the Boston

area for 30 years, Reed is a retired Principal Engineer and a lover of theatre, anime, movies, and science fiction. He has previously crewed on numerous shows, and his favorites include Barbecue, By the Way Meet Vera Stark, and Once On This Island.

Diane Vasold-Trupiano (Props Crew) Diane has worked behind the scenes on a number of our productions and made her onstage debut in The Pirates of Penzance: In Concert. Her first and favorite crew production was Les Misérables. Diane also loves being outside, sailing, the visual arts and working as a docent on gallery tours and museum studies.

Angelica Zoch (Assistant Stage Manager) Angelica is a student at WMU with a major in Mechanical Engineering with plans to graduate in the fall.

In the past, Angelica has worked on sound board for Little Shop of Horrors (Allegan Community Players), and Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland (Grand Rapids Civic), as well as scenic interning for the Circle Theatre. However this is Angelica’s Civic debut, and we are so happy to have her! She would like to thank Kim Sparks for encouraging her to try stage management. To her she says, “You were right, I love it!”

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.

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.

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.

Angela Mammel (Scenic Designe 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!

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

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

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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.

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Our Volunteers Larry Foster-Goodrich Addy Foster-Morris 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 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 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 HermannWilmarth 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 Jane Howela Bryan Huey Theodore Huff Anastasia Hughson Daniel “Satch” Huizinga Emily Meagan Hunt Margaret Hunter

Our Volunteers 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 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 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 Sophia McKinnon Brendan McMullin

Our Volunteers 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 Katerina Mike Katerina Mikhailova AnnMarie Mikhailova, Jr. AnnMarie Miller 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 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 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 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

Our Volunteers Katie Reas Katie Reasons Mary Redmon Mahalia Reign Molly Reilly Arlene Reitz Ethel Resh Bobalee Rethard 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 Dale Schuster

Jane Schuster Matthew Schuster Trevor Scorzo Mike Scorzo Sarah 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 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 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

It’s a jam packed summer of fun!

Hawaiian Beach Party • June 10-14

One Week - Musical Theatre Day Camp Grades PS-3 | 9:00-4:00 (Mon-Fri) Early Bird Tuition: $288 (ends 5/15) Tuition: $320 (As of May 16)

Toe-Tappin’ Travels • June 17-28 Two Week - Musical Theatre Day Camp On Safari Grades PS-3 | 9:00-4:00 Destination Rock ‘n Roll Grades 4-9 | 9:15-4:15 Early Bird Tuition: $576 (Ends May 15) Tuition: $640 (As of May 16) Jumping into July! • July 8-19

Two Week - Theatre Day Camps Musical Theatre Camp Summer Camp Grades PS-9 | 9:00-4:00 Acting/Stage Combat Camp Scenes and Stage Combat Grades 5-9 | 9:15-4:15 Early Bird Tuition: $576 (Ends May 15) Tuition: $640 (As of May 16)

Movies, Music, and Moves! • July 22-August 2 Two Week - Musical Theatre Day Camp Disney at the Movies Grades PS-3 | 9:15-4:15 Lights, Camera, Action! Grades: 4-9 | 9:15-4:15 Early Bird Tuition: $576 (Ends May 15) Tuition: $640 (As of May 16) Rock-n-Roll! • August 5-16 Two Week - Musical Theatre Day Camp Let’s Jam Grades PS-3 | 9:00-4:00 Rock and Roll Forever! Grades: 4-9 | 9:15-4:15 Early Bird Tuition: $576 (Ends May 15) Tuition: $640 (As of May 16) Space Pirates • Jul 22- Aug 9

A Summer Camp for Adults and Teens of all Abilities - Ages 14+ Early Bird Tuition: $225 (Ends May 15) Tuition: $250 (As of May 16)

Technical Theatre Camps

Creators of Theatre Magic!

Props - Lights - Sound - Costumes Early Bird Tuition: $225 (Ends May 15) Tuition: $250 (As of May 16)

Join us on stage this summer!

KazooCivic.com/Education

Classes and Camps for All Ages Performing arts classes for youth and adults.

Build acting, singing, and dancing skills in an environment dedicated to life-long learning.

www.KazooCivic.com/Education • 269-548-3035 www.KazooCivic.com  Box Office: 269-343-1313  Parish Theatre

Our Volunteers Zoe Stewart Eilee Stewart Carlee Stob Mila Stoker Gail Streeter Nolan Stults Cameron 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 Laura Toweson Marissa Toweson Tony Toweson George Townsend Jenny Trout Kristin Tyrrell Mike Valk

Taylor VanDam 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 Cody Watson Jan Watson Nicole Weber Pat Weiner Sharon Weissman Anna Weller Karen Wellman Jasmine Wesley

Chrissy Westbury Fred Western Wendy 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 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 Director ($5,000-$9,999) Naomi Stucki Civic Theatre Fund Assistant Director ($2,499 - $4,999) Burdick-Thorne Foundation Tyler Little Family Foundation Richard N. Percy Memorial Fund Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation Star ($1,000-$2,499) Miller-Davis Foundation

Supporting Player ($500-999) Warner Norcross + Judd LLP Albert and Geraldine Statler Fund Chorus Member ($250-$499) Hammond Foundation Patron (>$250) Douglas & Son Inc

✧ In Honor ✧

✧ In Memory ✧

IN HONOR OF STACY BARTEL Laura M. Zervic

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE ACKER Nancy Acker

IN HONOR OF KILEE KING Jacqulyn King IN HONOR OF MARIE MCCOLLEY-KERSTETTER Ben Zylman

IN MEMORY OF NICK CEKOLA Lorraine (Lori) Mosier IN MEMORY OF JANA TIBBITTS Steve Tibbitts

IN HONOR OF EMMA MICHAEL Virginia Michael IN HONOR OF JASON PERNICE Ralph Pernice IN HONOR OF JOHN C. WATTLES Wattles Family Foundation

Our Benefactors Angel ($10,000+) Bryant Family Charitable Fund Producer ($5,000 +) 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) 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 Kathryn and Bradley Sullivan Clifford W. Tallman Steve Tibbitts Phyllis M. Westerman Laura Zervic Ben Zylman

Our Benefactors Supporting Player ($250 - $499) Jason Burke Linda and Geoff Clapp Theresa Crowell Joe Dill Dennis and Susan Hollar Gail Ledbetter Helen Osterwald Don and Ann Parfet Howard Potrude Bob and Pat Terwilliger Lee and Gerry Tregerman Ken and Jill Weyenberg Amy Wills Chorus Member ($100 - $249) Elizabeth Akehurst Mary Artis Benjamin Banner James and Marilyn Barney Donna Bishop

Ms. Marilyn K. Breu Kathy Breyfogle 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 Thomas and Celine Keizer Peter Kobrak Kristen Larson Sheila Lipsey Prudence McCabe Deb McMann Joyce McNally

Barbara Menlen Linda and Joseph Mills Laurie Nic Sarah Nyenhuis 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

Our Benefactors Patron ($1-99) Nancy Acker Anna Arredondo Mike Artis Lucie Audette Jennifer Aurand Richard Baker Joshua Balfour 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 Joyce Brown Dewana Brown 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 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 Sidney Ellis Lois Ellis Nikki Elrod Renae Feldpausch D’arbra Fetzer Annabel Field Mary Lou Fleckenstein Elaine Fluck Cynthia Foster Kandi Free Christopher Fucile Nara Garber Elizabeth Grow Kay Haas Susan Haasch Sierra Hamilton Ron and Molly Hamilton Tobi Hanna-Davies

Diane Hansen Scott Harmon Adrienne Heidema Isabella Heroux Susan Hill Kathryn Hillenbrand Deborah Hindman Mary Holtapp Sofi Hudson Bryan Huey George Isaac Eddie Jackson Mary Jasiak Ryan Jaworowski William Jones Sarah Jongeward Constance Juszczyk Shannon Kaufmann Mary Keane Kyle Kinder Jacqulyn King Kate Krueger Tina Kruger Sharon Lamson Nancy Lane Johnson Tessa Lang Kristen Larson 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

Our Benefactors Patron ($1-99) Harding’s Markets West Erin Marsh Amy Martin-Paavola Pamela Marx Rev Mary Moran Cross Wesley Mauwa Madeleine Meisner Juliet Merillat Virginia Michael Jodi Michaels Jack Milito John Scott Miller 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

Sarah Nyenhuis Jacob Oaster Alicia Ochoa Rachel Ogrin Jill Ongley 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 Patrick Ryan Rhasheda Shepherd Sara Sherman Erika Shoemaker Kathryn Simpson Edward Smith 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 Louise Voegtle Garyle Voss Bryce Wade Steven Ware Verne and Pam Waterman JoAnn Weitz Kimberly Whittaker Tracey Wicks 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

2023 T H HE E CIVIC 2024 K A L A M A Z O O C I V I C T H E AT R E

C elebr ating our 95 th S eaSon BIG FISH Sept. 15-Oct.1, 2023 ALL OF US: A CELEBRATION OF BIPOC VOICES Oct. 6-15, 2023 WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? Oct. 27-Nov. 5, 2023 BARBECUE Nov. 10-19, 2023 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Nov. 24 - Dec. 17, 2023 THE LION IN WINTER Jan. 12-28, 2024 CATS: YOUNG ACTORS EDITION Jan. 26-Feb. 4, 2024 IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Feb. 16-25, 2024 THE 39 STEPS March 8-17, 2024 FOREVER PLAID April 5-21, 2024 DISNEY’S THE LION KING JR. April 19-28, 2024 CATCH ME IF YOU CAN May 3-19, 2024