Kalamazoo Civic Theatre - Dames at Sea Program

The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre presents

Book and Lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller Music by Jim Wise

Tony Humrichouser

Lesa Dencklau

Director

Choreographer

Lori Hatfield Music Director

David Kyhn Scenic & Projection Designer

Delaney McKenzie Light & Sound Designer

Elaine Kauffman Costume Designer

Phillip A. Miller Technical Director

Stacy Bartell Properties Master

Gari Voss Stage Manager

JANUARY 21, 2022 - JANUARY 30, 2022

presents

Book and Lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller Music by Jim Wise Tony Humrichouser

Lesa Dencklau

Director

Choreographer

David Kyhn Scenic & Projection Designer

Delaney McKenzie Light & Sound Designer

Phillip A. Miller Technical Director

Stacy Bartell Properties Master

Lori Hatfield Music Director Elaine Kauffman Costume Designer

Gari Voss Stage Manager

DAMES AT SEA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

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DIRECTORS' NOTES There's Something About You Thirty-three years after Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler made Warner Brothers movie magic and fourteen years before 42nd Street arrived on Broadway, Dames At Sea made its debut.

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In 1966, Dames at Sea premiered at the first Off-Off-Broadway Theatre, The Cafe Cino.

Written by George Haimsohn, Robin Miller, and Tim Wise, the show featured an up-and-coming triple threat - a 16-year-old named Bernadette Peters. This Musical Valentine to the precode Warner Brothers musicals of the 1930's enchanted audiences - eventually transferring to Bouwerie Lane Theatre then the larger Theater de Lys (now the Lucille Lortel Theatre) for a combined 723 performances.

The musical received rave reviews and was selected as "Musical of the Year"

by Time, Newsweek, and received the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical.

First staged during the Vietnam War era, this lovely musical about a girl from Utah coming to the big city to make her mark on Broadway seems more relevant than ever. Much like the precode Busby Berkley movie musicals, it celebrates - Dames at Sea satirically uses song and dance and takes aim at the blind optimism that comes from the denial of reality - all through song and dance.

There is something special about Dames and Sea. It shows us that even during the most challenging of times - It's essential to celebrate life, love, humor, and the artist's indomitable spirit. We had a wonderful time creating this production at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. We hope you enjoy it!

Happy New Year! Thank you for joining us for the 93rd season of the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre! It has been a bit of a rough start to this new year. However, after a slight delay, here we are--opening another show at the Civic. The opening of Dames at Sea marks the first production in the Parish Theatre since March, 2020. Of course, the space has been used a number of times over the past two years, primarily to showcase the talents of our Academy of Theatre Arts students, and members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo, who spent their summer with us last year.

And despite the many challenges, the Civic halls are bursting with activity, as volunteers rehearse for five productions; creative teams are designing the rest of the season and students of all ages are participating in over a dozen classes in our Academy of Theatre Arts.

This is a testament to our dedicated staff and volunteers, who continue to give their all to deliver the entertainment and educational experiences we enjoy at the Civic. Thank you those who were able to contribute to our Annual Appeal. I am overwhelmed by your generosity and continued support. And thank you to you, for being here, for without you, none of this would be possible.

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Laura M. Zervic Executive Director 93RD SEASION

CAST Mona Kent .....................................................................Brittin Schumaker Joan ..............................................................................................Brooke Boyd Hennesey ..........................................................................Gary Willoughby Ruby .............................................................................................Ivy McCord* Dick ...........................................................................................Jordan K. Awe Lucky ..............................................................................Matthew Schuster The Captain ...........................................................................Danny Maura* *Denotes Civic Debut

ORCHESTRA Keyboard 1 .................................................................................Lori Hatfield Keyboard 2 ..................................................................................Hal Hobson

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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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MUSICAL NUMBERS Time: The early 1930s

ACT ONE Any 42nd Street theatre Overture ......................................................................................….Orchestra Wall Street ….....……..........……..............………………………………….....Mona It’s You ………...................……………….............…………….….Dick and Ruby Broadway Baby.......……………………...……......……………………….........Dick That Mister Man of Mine........……….…………………………………......Mona Choo-Choo Honeymoon …..................……………...........Lucky and Joan The Sailor of My Dream ………..................……………………................Ruby Broadway Baby (Reprise) …………….........………………...........Hennesey Good Times are Here To Stay …………....…….......Joan and Company This production will be performed with a 15 minute intermission.

ACT TWO On the battleship Entr’acte …………..............……….............……………………………..Orchestra The Beguine ………................……..Mona, The Captain, and Company Raining in My Heart …...........................……………..Ruby and Company There’s Something About You ……………...........……….Dick and Ruby Raining in My Heart (Reprise) .………......................….……………….Ruby The Echo Waltz ….………........……...Mona, Joan, Ruby, and Company Star Tar ……….....................……….............……………..Ruby and Company Let’s Have A Simple Wedding …….........……........……………..Company

Due to copyright laws, the taking of photographs, videotaping or sound recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Thank you for your understanding.

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PRODUCTION TEAM Director ........................................................................Tony Humrichouser Music Director .........................................................................Lori Hatfield Choreographer ....................................................................Lesa Dencklau Scenic & Projection Designer ..............................................David Kyhn Costume Designer .........................................................Elaine Kauffman Lighting & Sound Designer ..................................Delaney McKenzier Technical Director ............................................................Phillip A. Miller Properties Master.................................................................Stacy Bartell Stage Manager ..............................................................................Gari Voss Production Stage Manager ................Stacey Jaeger, Kira Sheffer

THE CREW

Front Row- Left to Right- Chloe Myner, Kristine Lynn Baker, Toni King Middle Row- Left to Right- Reed Shilts, Joni Edwards, Kira Sheffer, Gari Voss Last Row- Tim Kilmartin, Elvin E. East, Laura Cathcart

Assistant Stage Manager/Floor Manager ...................Kira Sheffer Light Board ................................................................................Elvin E. East A1 Operator ............................................................................Tim Kilmartin Sound Engineer .........................................................Charles Mizikar IV, Carter Furland Follow Spots ......................................Kristine Lynn Baker, Toni King, Chloe Myner, Reed Shilts, Jacki Stahr Dressers ..............................................................................Laura Cathcart, Joni Edwards, Jaycee Myner THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE

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MEET THE CAST Jordan K. Awe (Dick) is from Grand Junction, Michigan. He has a huge love for theatre -- whether working as an actor or as a light designer and operator. Jordan is currently touring with Arise Collective Theatre in their production of Pilgrim: A Musical Tour as Lord Formality, Discontent, Male Swing Actor. A few of his past theatre credits include Elf! (Matthews/Ensemble, The Civic), You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown, Homeschool Performing Arts), and Peter Pan (Smee, Homeschool Performing Arts). "I would like to thank my parents, friends, and mentors for all their support in helping me become the man I am today.”

Psalm 92:1-2.

Brooke Boyd (Joan) is happy to be back at the Civic for another show!

A recent graduate of WMU with a degree in Biomedical Science, she hopes to become a Physician Assistant. Brooke has been featured in local productions of The Importance of Being Ernest, Chicago, and Grease. Boating, cooking, and studying take up much of her free time. "Thank you to my family, friends, and boyfriend for always supporting me!"

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Danny Maura (The Captain) is from Howell, Michigan, and currently a Freshman at Western Michigan University studying Choral Music Education and is making his Civic Debut as The Captain! His favorite role to date he's ever played is Alf in Peter and the Starcatcher at Howell High School. His past theatre credits include Twelfth Night (Sir Toby Belch), Guys & Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson), The Secret Garden (Albert), and The "Forbidden Cabaret" (Multiple roles) all at Howell High School.

"Thank you to Brendan Closz and Amanda Malo for supporting and mentoring me throughout high school, helping me gain the confidence that allowed me to audition and get into this show. I wouldn't be the performer I am today without them."

Ivy McCord (Ruby) is excited to be making her Civic debut in this production of Dames at Sea! Some of her past theatre experiences include Anne of Green Gables (Diana, Paw Paw Village Players), Alice in Wonderland (White Rabbit, Paw Paw Village Players), Three Golden Hairs (Witch, Opening Act Theatre Company), and Into the

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MEET THE CAST Woods (Evil stepsister, Center Stage). Her favorite role she's had the opportunity to play was Templeton in Paw Paw Village Players production of Charlotte's Web. In her free time, Ivy enjoys dancing, spending time with friends, and watching "Criminal Minds".

Brittin Schumaker (Mona Kent) is a business owner and mom to two little girls and a boy! Civic audiences will most recently remember her as Laurey in Oklahoma! She has also appeared in our productions of Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Shrek the Musical, Mary Poppins and Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein. Her favorite role she's ever had the opportunity to play is Maria in Fenton Village Players production of The Sound of Music. In her free time, Brittin enjoys hiking, camping, home improvement projects, and spending time with her family. "Thanks to my husband, Adam, for being my rock, and encouraging me to always follow my heart and dreams. Thank you for holding down the 3 kid, 4 animal fort while I rehearsed for this show. 'You're every line. You're every word. You're everything.'

Love you!"

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Matt Schuster (Lucky) returns to the Civic Stage after appearing as an Angry Santa and Ensemble in Elf, the Musical. Matt has been fortunate to appear on stage in the Chicago suburbs; Santa Barbara, CA; and Louisville, KY. Some favorite roles include the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, Phil in White Christmas, and Bobby in Cabaret.

When not on stage, Matt is the Executive Director of Public Media Network. Thank you to Jane and Trevor for your constant support.

Gary Willoughby (Hennesey) has been involved at the Civic since 2004 and considers it a second home. He loves doing theatre, especially with his wife Donna and daughter Amanda. A few of Gary's past Civic credits include War Paint (Pit Singer), Harvey (Wilson) and his two most favorite, It's A Wonderful Life: The Musical (Henry Potter) and Sister Act, where he played the role of Monsignor O'Hara along side his wife, Donna, who played the role of Mother Superior. When he's not on stage, he's a lay pastor in his church, sings in the choir, and is a major car guy who collects all kinds of cars, even the real ones!

"I've been so fortunate to be a part of over 30 shows now, some with my wife, Donna, and/or my

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MEET THE CAST daughter, Amanda. I'm so honored and humbled to be a part of any show at the Civic. The Kalamazoo area has many, many fine actors and I'm so pleased to be a part of this theatre community. I so enjoy welcoming new members to the Civic family. Theatre is fun that's why we call it a play! I am now retired, but I sure love to play at the Civic!

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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Kristine Lynn Baker (Follow Spot Operator) has been on numerous crews since starting as a Civic volunteer in 2010. Favorite shows include The Drowsy Chaperone, Les Miserables and Peter Pan. Kristine stage managed our production of Elf! The Musical and most recently Portage Northern’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. When not at the Civic, Kristine plays clarinet in area ensembles and spends time making Kalamazoo #kalamacool as a member of JCI Kalamazoo.

Stacy Bartell (Properties Master) joined the Civic staff in 2005 and was named Properties Master in 2008. After earning her Bachelor's Degree in Technical Theatre from Lehigh University, she served as the Technical Director for the

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Shadowland Theatre in Ellenville, New York, as well as Scenic Carpenter for Production Resource Group in New Windsor, New York.

Stacy has created stunning and imaginative props for many Civic productions. Some of her favorite builds include: Smaug the Dragon for The Hobbit, the school desks for The Hundred Dresses and Chip's cart for Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. Laura Cathcart (Dresser) is from Kalamazoo and is making her Civic debut as a dresser for Dames at Sea. She did some theatre in high school and a little children's theatre. In the past, Her offstage experience include crew and various backstage work such as painting backdrops and and props.

Laura enjoys art, travel, and cooking.

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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Lesa Dencklau (Choreographer) is a graduate of Drake University with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre, she has been dancing and performing since age three. Lesa is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop and musical theatre styles. Lesa regularly clinics and choreographs for several show choirs, dance teams, studios, and musical theatre productions across the Midwest, and her work has received multiple outstanding choreography awards.

She has performed and choreographed for productions/competitions in South Carolina, Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and New York. Lesa's musical theatre choreography credits include collegiate productions of Wonderful Town, Footloose, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hairspray, The Secret Garden, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Grease and the National collegiate and amateur premiere of Curtains.

Community Theatre choreography credits include, The Wizard of Oz at Theatre Cedar Rapids, as well as Godspell, Carousel and Bye Bye Birdie at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts in Warsaw, Indiana.

She has appeared in several

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productions herself, most recently as a singer/dancer in the Iowa tour of Jim McDonough's Holiday Grande Christmas Spectacular.

Lesa has received many honors including the MUV Entertainment Starborn Scholarship for Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Lesa spent eight years as the Director of Dance at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA. There she choreographed for the Encore Singers show choir and coached the Iowa Central Competitive Dance Team, which is currently ranked third in the nation. Lesa was the choreographer for the Civic's 2011 production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas.

Elvin E. East (Light Board) has been involved in over sixty shows at the Civic over the past 15 years and is a talented stage manager and light board operator. His favorites have been the Shakespeare productions, Reader’s Theatre, and Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical.

When not at the Civic, he enjoys mysteries and raising donkeys.

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

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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Joni Edwards (Dresser) is enjoying returning to her theater passion after 35 years. She has been involved with the Civic ever since her involvement in the cast of The World Goes Round in 2019 and has ushered several shows at the Civic.

Her past Civic credits include War Paint (Dresser), Elf (Dresser), and Almost, Maine (lightboard operator). She has also appeared as Deputy Valiant in Revelry Theatre's production of Murder by the Slice. "I'd like to thank my wonderful husband, Ron, who supports me in my Civic adventures."

been Director of Music for several area churches. She holds a M.A. from National University and currently is professor of communications at Glen Oaks College. Lori s favorite productions she's ever been apart of are The Full Monty and the community theatre debut of Avenue Q, both here at the Civic, where she held the position of musical director.

Other than theatre, she loves riding her Harley and spending time with her grandbabies, Jaxon and Luke. "Honored and humbled to be part of the Civic's grand reopening!"

Lori Hatfield (Music Director) A lifetime resident of Kalamazoo, Lori has provided musical direction for many local and regional theatres. Show highlights include Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein, Q Peter and the Starcatcher, The Toxic Avenger (Farmers Alley Theatre); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Loserville, Xanadu (Kellogg Community College); and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Whole Art Theatre).

Lori also has toured with rock tribute bands throughout the Midwest. She has also taught for Education for the Arts in the Kalamazoo area schools and has

Tony Humrichouser (Director) began his involvement with The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre in 1986, playing Eugene Morris Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs. After a long career as a performer and director in Chicago and New York City, he returned in 2018 to serve as the Artistic Director. He most recently directed Civic productions of Elf The Musical, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Tempest, and Almost Maine. His history with the Civic also includes directing critically numerous productions including Hello Dolly!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!, War Paint, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, and

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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, as well as Love Letters starring Edie Falco.

His performance credits include Jinx/Sparky in the Joseph Jefferson Award-Winning Chicago company of Forever Plaid, John Adams in 1776, Gabe in Dinner with Friends, Herald in Marat/Sade, and Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol at the Tony Award-winning Trinity Repertory Company. He most recently was seen as Bruce Bechdel in Fun Home and Leo Bloom in The Producers for Farmers Alley Theatre. Other credits include Gordon Schwinn in the Stage West Theatre Company's production of A New Brain as Malcolm McGregor in The Full Monty at The Des Moines Playhouse. Regional credits include Oscar in Sweet Charity, Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Harold Bride in Titanic, Applegate in Damn Yankees, Hornbeck in Inherit The Wind, Cornelius Hackle in Hello Dolly, Noah in The Rainmaker, Ben Gant in Look Homeward, Angel, Otto Kringelein in Grand Hotel and Charlie in The Foreigner.

Brides for Seven Brothers, My Fair Lady, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Into theWoods, Anything Goes, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Brigadoon, State Fair, Godspell, Pippin, Blood Brothers, You Can't Take it With You, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Merrily We Roll Along, The Boy Friend, and Quilters.

Humrichouser's New York production credits include assisting Director Lonny Price on the New York Philharmonic's production of Company at Lincoln Center and directing The Other Steve and Edie starring Edie Falco and Stephen Wallem at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Humrichouser holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University and an M.F.A. in Acting from Rhode Island College. He is a graduate of the Trinity/Brown Consortium in Providence, RI, and a proud member of the Actors Equity Association.

Regional directing credits include Camelot, Man of La Mancha, Seven

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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Stacey Jaeger (Production Stage Manager) is a recent graduate of Beloit College, where she majored in Theatre Design and Performance and minored in History. Her stage management experience includes productions of Life & Times: Episodes 3 & 4, Clybourne Park and Twelfth Night.

Originally from Iowa, Stacey joined the Civic staff as our Stage Management Intern in June, 2021.

Elaine Kauffman (Costume Designer) 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 Theatre, 3D 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

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creating the "creature costume" for a horror movie filmed in Kalamazoo. Outside of the theatre, Elaine enjoys the art of cheese making!

Tim Kilmartin (A1 Operator) has been active at the Civic since his role in the 2003 production of Footloose. Since then he has appeared in a number of shows, most recently as The Old Man in A Christmas Story: The Musical and John in Calendar Girls. He served on the Board of Directors including a term as President and is currently President of the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Foundation.

Toni King (Follow Spot Operator) has run follow spot for many shows at the Civic, including The Who's Tommy, Grey Gardens, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and her favorite Chicago. Toni also ran the sound board for Boeing Boeing and The Miracle Worker. Another of her favorites was Blood Brothers at Farmers Alley. Outside of the theatre Toni enjoys reading and the Monkees. "Thank you to my family for their support."

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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW David Kyhn (Scenic Designer) The 2021-2022 season marks David's fourteenth season as the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre's Resident Scenic Designer. He has personally designed over one hundred sets since he first joined the Civic in the summer of 2000. In that time, he has also had the pleasure of mentoring many young artists just starting their careers through the Civic's vibrant internship program. David lives with his family in downtown Kalamazoo; you may chance to meet them at a volunteer paint call as they frequently come down to lend a hand. Outside of the Civic, David enjoys oil painting, particularly portraits, and is currently exploring digital painting. Some of David's favorite designs include Hello, Dolly!, Much Ado About Nothing, 4000 Miles, The Women, The Baker's Wife, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Jekyll and Hyde, the Musical.

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 two years as the Lead Lighting Technician at Interlochen. Delaney had the pleasure of being Assistant Lighting Designer and Programmer for James Moody on Tartuffe at Southern Illinois University in 2016.

Mr. Moody is the author of 'Concert Lighting: Techniques, Art, and Business', and an alumnus of SIU. Outside of the theatre, Delaney is a painter in her spare time, spending hours in her studio creating abstract art while listening to show tunes or Top Gear episodes.

She also enjoys making jewelry (evolved from her time making costuming chainmail) and is learning to play guitar.

Delaney McKenzie (Lighting and Sound Designer) 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

Phillip A. Miller (Technical Director) has worked on every production we have produced since he joined the Civic staff in 2000. Prior to his arrival at the Civic, Phillip served as the Assistant Technical Director at the

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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Barn Theatre and as a draftsman for the Children's Theatre Company and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Phillip served as the Technical Assistant at Western Michigan University, while earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Design and Technical Production.

Charles Mizikar IV (Sound Engineer) (Sound Engineer) works as an Audio-Visual Engineer at Firekeepers Casino Hotel and is a graduate of Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. CJ has been involved with Portage Public Schools’ productions, helping in roles such as microphone technician, sound operator, and sound designer.

Jaycee Myner (Dresser) is a Mom to six and Mimi to six! In her free time she loves to paint and spend time with her family. In fact, Jaycee started volunteering at the Civic, in part, because of her daughter Chloe’s involvement.

Kira Sheffer (Production Stage Manager/Assistant Stage Manager/Floor Manager ) is excited to join the Kalamazoo Civic

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Theatre team as Production Stage Manager. Kira has been doing theatre since she was in fifth grade and became interested in technical theatre while attending Alma College. A native Michigander, she travelled for work following graduation, serving as stage manager at The Rose Theatre in Omaha, NE and The Appalachian Center for the Arts in Pikeville, KY. She is happy to be settled in Michigan again and is looking forward to exploring the Kalamazoo community! In her free time, Kira enjoys embroidery and playing with her cats.

Reed Shilts (Follow Spot Operator) enjoys every aspect of being part of a stage 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 anime, movies, and science fiction. He has restored a Kalamazoo landmark house on South St., just 2 blocks from the Civic. He has previously crewed on numerous shows, and his favorites include By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, Hairspray, and Mary Poppins.

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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Jacki Stahr (Follow Spot Operator) is a multi-talented volunteer who has worked backstage, in the Civic office, and was recently seen in Oklahoma! as Aunt Eller (her favorite!) Jacki also directed our CYT productions Stuart Little, Anne of Green Gables and Madagascar JR. A Special Education teacher at Gull Lake High School, Jacki loves teaching and exploring.

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Gari Voss (Stage Manager) has volunteered in various roles behind the scenes with the Civic since 2012 and still loves the excitement of being part of the company as a production prepares to be opened onstage. No matter the position, being as part of quality theatre is an honor. She would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who put their hearts, talents, and time into theatre, and especially this cast and crew. “Kudos to all those who have kept the Civic vibrant, even when the stage lights were out. We’re back!”

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OUR VOLUNTEERS We would not exist without the generous gift of time and talent provided by our Volunteers. The following Volunteers stuck with us during one of our most challenging times and we are forever grateful. Please join us in thanking these Volunteers who shared their time and talent with us since June, 2021.

Lisa M. Abbott Debra Abel Suzan Aiken Merek Alam Shelby Alexander Dannie Alexander Betty Alia Mary Kay Allbee Betty Allemang Sharon Anderson- Western Mike Artis Hazel Arugaslan Jordan Awe Logan Awe Tammy Bailey Katrina Baiocchi Kristine Lynn Baker Susan Baker Courtney Balcom Isabella Balden Cynthia J. Barres Stacy Bartell Brooke Batsie Brian R. Bay Martha Bay Lori L. Beason Renee Beaudoin Joshua Beere Noah Bell Ellen Bennett Chuck Bentley Ishwari Bhatt Pratima Bhatt Sol Bierlein Dresden Biggs

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Gloria Billingsley Shirley Bingham Donna Bishop Stefani M. Bishop Juanita Bland Xavier D. Bolden Zoe Bolden Jordan Boley Levi Bosworth Salina Bosworth Kaytlin Bovey Brooke Boyd Daisy Brady DJ Brannan Lisa Brannan Maggie Bresz Kathy Breyfogle Alissa Britigan Michelle Brooker Khadijah Brown Nathan Brown Samantha Browning Alia Bruey Peter Bryant Jake Burrell Stena Buck Lisa Buesing Ryan Burke Dominic Burns Jacob Burrell Giuliana Bush Giuliana Bush Alia Bussies Isaac Byler Penny Cadwell

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Tahlia Cain Julie Cain-Derouin Lynn Canthos Shannon Canuelle Grace Carroll Natalia Carvalho-Pinto Adam Castle Laura Cathcart Joan Cavanaugh Kim Chandler-Williams Noelia Chavez Timothy Cheeseman Lea Chevalier Frank Clark Dawn Clark Bridin Clements Luke James Cloherty Noelle Coker Arianna Coleman Fiona Combes Laurel Connolly Lynn S. Contos Sammy Conway Cully Cooper Janine Cotugno Anna Cox Daniel Coyne Allson Crockett Donita Crooks Troy Cuvelier Evan Cyr Jacqueline Dalke Nicholas Dalton Hameed Daranijoh Chloe Davis

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OUR VOLUNTEERS Sandra Davis Rebecca DeGraffenreid Charlie DeGraves Isaac Delgado Diane Delhey Brooke Demmond Lesa Dencklau Dennis Dent John DeRouin Jonny DeSantiago Denise DeVoll Anna DeYoung Meagan DeYoung Amanda Dickey Linda Dickey Kevin Dodd Jack Doherty Richard Dolnik Avery Doorlag Harper Doorlag Steven Doorlag Mark Doster Savannah F. Draper Ron Dundon Emma Dunlop Elvin E. East Brianna Edgerton Dixie Edwards Joni Edwards Merinda Edwards Kim Elliot Christina Ellis Sidney “the Rock” Ellis Molly Endres April Endres Aria Erb Pat Erwin Alyssa Frank Shannan Frank Chris J. Franklin Norman Frazier Sarah Frazier THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE

Brett Frederickson Evageline Fritchman Micah Froman Sage Avery Fulling Elsie Gale Courtney Gardner Keysha Gardner Norah Garman Chris Gates Madison Gates Jessi Gates Scott Gates Dee Gauthier James Geary Val Glasscock Justin Goodrich Brenda Gonyer Joshua Gonyer Andrew Gonzalez Zach Gonzalez Lisa Ellen Grace Courtney Greene Krista Grotelueschen Taylor Gudbrandson Mahalia Reign Guidry Caroline Guo Josh Hagemann Delanti Hall Anthony Hamilton Jane Hammond William Hammond Julia Hanel Rory Haney Carson Harrison Dairan Harvey Lori Hatfield Linda Havens Jeff Havens Jaclyn Hayes George Hebben Davis Henderson Brooklyn Herbert A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS

Tessa Hesling Emily Hickman Tina Higdon Mike Higdon Hadley Hill Jakob Hill Debbie Hnilo Hal Hobson-Morse Aija Hodges Anessa Hodges Avery Hohnke Ken Holda Kevin Hopp J.J. Hoss Sierra Hoss Katie Houston Arlene R. Howard Bryan Huey Selah Hughes Tony Humrichouser Cynthia Hunter Elia Ingerham Lou Irwin Jr Nikita Jackson Nicole Jacobs Stacey Jaeger Samantha Jex Denzel Johnson Hykea Johnson Lydia Johnson Ryan Johnson Arnie Johnston Deborah Johnston Kenzie Jones Kathryn M. Jones Kaia Jordan Kelsey Jordan Tina Jordan Atlas Kaeding Elaine Kauffman Ryleigh Kellyjones Marie McColley Kerstetter 93RD SEASION

OUR VOLUNTEERS Deb Killarney Tim Kilmartin Brady King Kevin King Kilee King Sandy Kirchinger Este' Fan Kizer Atis Kleinbergs Natalie Klepser Jessica Klimushyn Dailah Klipsch Connar Klock Vicki Konzen Ellen Kozar John Kristiansen Robin Kueppers Sarah Kueppers Angie Kuhl Annette Kukla Inara Kunitzer Fleitas Katie Kutzko Kim Kutzko David Kutzko David Kyhn August Laaksonen Kirstin LaDuke Randell E. Lake Hayden Lane-Davies Kate Laqui Deb LaRoy Kira Latoszewski Amy Leskowski Dennis Leskowski Jack Leskowski Sydney Leskowski Trevor Leskowski Alya Lewis Christopher Lewis Elijah Lewis Sydney Lewis Ally Lindsay Lars J. Loofboro THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE

Rob Lowe Gerald Luciani Megan Grace Ludwig Amy Lynch Anna Lynch Carrie Lyon Barbara Marineau Ophelia MarkovichEdwards Maggie Martin Quintin Martin Michael P. Martin Jordyn Martinez Skylie Mathias Leo Maumus Daniel Maura Nina Maxwell Ivy McCord Colleen McGilton Delaney McKenzie Ashley McPheters Ben McVay Eliza Mellis Jules Merillat Grace Metheany Emma Michael Bernice Christina Mike Kate Mikhailova Katya Mikhailova AnnMarie Miller Denise Miller Genevieve Miller Jacob Miller Nancy S. Miller Phillip A. Miller Valerie Miller Barbara Minar Cora Mitchell Desmond Mitchell Isaac Mitchell Charles Mizikar IV Chip Moehle A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS

Janay Aliece Moncrief Dusti Morton Dustin Morton D.C. Jaime Mosqueda Nathan Mosqueda Kathy Mulay Kat Mumma Julia Murney Roger Myers Chloe Myner Jaycee Myner Kathy Neimann Arthur Nemitz John Nendorf Jack Netzel-Yates Tina Newhauser Isobel Newman Laurie N. Nic Margaret Nichols Mandana Nordbrock Heather Norris Autumn Norris David Noyes Cassidy Nuss Kevin Oberthaler Jill Ongley Michael Pacholski Alison Palmer Paxton Parker Ashley Patti Andrew Peavler Christine Peavler Ann Perkins Scott Peterson Sharon Peterson Ramiya Phillips Robert J. Piellusch Marianna Poggione Ava Poggione August Pollock Lexi Ponton Catherine Pratt 93RD SEASION

OUR VOLUNTEERS Sarah Pressley Lou Price Susan Pritchard Chuck Pullen Liesel Rauwerdink Callie Ravotas Mary Redmon Ethel Resh Bobalee Rethard Kimberly Ridley Eliza Ritter Benjamin Rodriguez Saul Rodriguez y Ruiz Ophelia Rose David Ross Eleanor Ross Lillian Ross Viktor Rozmys Lucas Russell Robert Salerno Lilly Sanders-Banks Elizabeth Sanderson Cameron Schaefer Dawson Schmidt Cathy Schmitt Sirasa Schonder Christopher Schram Alice Schuetz Estella Schuetz Brian Schultz Brittin Schumaker Matthew Schuster Jane Schuster Kimberly Seeley Molly Seene Michael Seymoure Emma Shansky Sufia Sharief Kira Sheffer Paula Shelhamer Sara Sherman Lynn Shiflea THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE

Reed Shilts Dawn Shilts Ryan Sikes Ryleigh Simpson Jamie Simpson Ryleigh Simpson Brigette Sitarski Robert Sitarski Liam Smith Audrey Smith Julie Smith Sherry Smith Nancy Snell William Snell Ema Somers R.J. Soule Todd Spratt Fiona Springsteen Kris Allemang Stahl Jacki Stahr Courtney Stewart Ivy Stewart Joshua Stewart Dave Stubbs Danelle Sturdy Leonard Sullivan Nolan Surach Mickey Sykes Angela Talmadge Jacob Talmadge Jonathan Talmadge Madelynn Tasker Julie Tasker Alexander Taylor Susan Teague Robert Terwilliger Pat Terwilliger Maddy Tessmer Mary Teutsch Aaron Thiel Kahrynn Thomas Brooke Tiffany A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS

Grant Tiffany Ginger Tiffany Karen Trout Rachel Tuba Kristin Tyrrell Camille Van Dien Laura Van Orman Diane J.Vasold Trupiano Josephine Velo Cindy Veenstra David Veenstra Lyla Veldt Robert Vergeson Christopher Verhil Gari Voss Mitch Voss Noah Waite Sophia Waite Ethan Waldron Marlita Walker Stefani Lynn Wallace Theodore Wampuszyc Ron Ware Kennedy Warren Jan Watson Courtney Way Audrey Way Kathleen Weissert Karen Wellman Christina Westbury Fred Western Wendy Wheeler Anthony White Kathy Wiedamyer Judy Wilcox Kate Wilen D. Terry Williams Candace A. Williams Kemar Williams Paul Willis Patricia Willis Amanda Willoughby 93RD SEASION

OUR VOLUNTEERS Donna Willoughby Gary Willoughby Chelsea (Cloyd) Winkler Brandon Wolfgang Faith Worley Ashley Woytal

Jihan Young Maggie Zahrai Ivy Zaroff Jacob Zech Laura Zervic Ben Zylman Devin Zylstra

Dedicated to Peg Small 1929 - 2022

A performer who spread her love and joy for the theatre from the Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium to Broadway Please join us as we celebrate the life and work of Peg Small.

Her artistic impact on the community helped set the standard for the performances we see on our stages today.

Read more about this beloved icon.

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OUR BENEFACTORS As a not for profit organization, we are indebted to the generosity of our supporting foundations, businesses, organizations, families and friends. We wish to recognize those who have made contributions to the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre between November 1, 2020 and January, 2022, including those who wish to remain anonymous. We thank you for your continued support.

FOUNDATIONS Amazon Smile Foundation Benevity Impact Fund The Burdick-Thorne Foundation Anonymous Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation Eaton Corporation Matching Gifts Program ENNA Foundation The Gary Sisters Foundation The Hammond Foundation Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation IBM International Foundation Irving S. Gilmore Foundation John G. & Kathryn S. Polzin Fund for the Musical & Dramatic Arts Kalamazoo Community Foundation Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation Miller-Davis Foundation Naomi Stucki Civic Theatre Fund National Endowment for the Arts Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Richard N. Percy Memorial Fund Sonja & Conrad Fischer Foundation Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation Timothy & Joy Light Fund Tyler Little Family Foundation

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Suzanne U.D. Parish Foundation

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BUSINESSES AND ORGANATIONS DIRECTOR ($5,000 - $7,499) Kalamazoo Community Foundation

STAR ($1,000 - $2,4999) Kalamazoo RESA Education for the Arts

CHORUS MEMBER ($250 - $499)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ($2,500 - $4,999) Miedema & Associates

SUPPORTING PLAYER ($500 - $999) Innovative Analytics Lewis, Reed & Allen, P.C. Tibbitts & Associates, PLC

PATRON (< $250) Douglas & Son, Inc. Harding's Family Markets Sons of Norway Askeladden Lodge

MATCHING GIFTS Greg Elfring

Judy Jolliffe

Howard Potrude

IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS Marcy Brown Elizabeth Bullmer Marsha Costales Merry Courtney Joyce DeNooyer Kristin Tyrrell Linda Dragichvich Lou Irwin Jr. Deb Killarney Lucia Leonardelli Joanne Meinema Ken Meinema Nancy Monsour Reed Shilts Nancy Smoker Michael Sobel Elizabeth Start Kristin Tyrrell Diane Vasold-Trupiano THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE

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IN MEMORY OF COACH GEORGE ACKER AND JUDY ACKER-SMITH Nancy H. Acker JILL ADAMSKI Anonymous ANN ANDERSON Jerry and Mary VanTassel ELEANOR BAUM Michele and James Marquardt ELEANOR BERMAN VAN ZANDT Ms. Coral J. Fry

FLORENCE HUNT Raymond Schincariol SALLIE KITTREDGE Elizabeth Upjohn Mason ELIZABETH KLINKER Lori Mackie Kison

NANCY SAGE "My BELOVED wife, Nancy" John H. Sage

GRANT LUTHER Marilyn Luther

DOROTHY M. SHANNON Linda S. Mosher

LINDA MASON John L. Mason

CYNTHIA STECH Geraldine Dallas Preston and Staci Stech

BRIAN B. MENLEN Barb Menlen

ANDREW M. CHARLES Anonymous

MARGARET MILLER Jim and Donna Menchinger

MARGARET COATES Linda Todd

WILLIAM MILLER Anonymous

SHARRON COOLEY Sharon and Evan Kokales

WILLIAM MORRIS Carol Morris

WILLIAM A. DECKER, M.D. Greta L. Decker

JIM MOSBY Albert and Geraldine Statler Fund

CHERYL DERRICK Cecil and Jennifer Myers TUCKY ELLIOT Sharon and Evan Kokales GREG GREENMAN Elvin East MARY HAGERMAN Mary Miller Mary F. Oudsema Jochanan and Mabel Stenesh Gerald and Marilyn Wilson HAROLD AND HARRIET JACKSON Fred Jackson

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TIMOTHY "TJ" RYDER Douglas Vliek Anonymous

FRANK SZOPO III Shirley Wise-Szopo GERALDINE VALELLA Vito Valella JAMES WILLIAMS Elaine Williams

JOHN MULAY Janet Gover Tony Humrichouser LINDA NEMITZ Anonymous Sharron Fuller Kay Lennon Linda Stieve and Dan Coyne DORA OLSEN Charles Olsen OLIN & MURIEL PRATHER Thomas and Brigitte Huff Family Foundation HY & ESTHER PRICE Lou Price and Kim Boysen

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HONORS ALL WHO KEEP THE THEATRE GOING Martin Stafford & Bobbie Hutchison

PEGGY LISS Anonymous

IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO DEDICATE THEIR LIVES TO THEATRE AND THE ARTS Gari Voss

ANNE MAY Erin Moore

LINDA ALBERT Al and Shirley Heavey

BARBARA MOELAART Robert and Christina Griffin LAURIE NIC Kara Nic and Nate Bussiere

MIKE ARTIS Martin Stafford

CARRIE PHILLIPS Al and Shirley Heavey

JIM CARVER Anonymous Rich and Cathie Weir

MARGARET "PEG" SMALL Helen Osterwald

STEPHEN AND CYNTHIA CHARNLEY Iain Charnley

CELESTE STATLER Chip Knappen

LESA DENCKLAU Mandy De Boer

RON WARE Al and Shirley Heavey

JILL DUSTIN Richard Mahaney

JACK & MARIAN WATTLES Catherine W. Perry

CORINNE GAHAN Beverly Gahan

KATHLEEN WEISSERT Kevin and Ginnie Doerfler

MICHAEL RAY HELMS Anonymous Rich and Cathie Weir

BEN ZYLMAN Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Board of Directors Al and Shirley Heavey Doug and Joan McFarlen Martin Stafford Dar and Mary Wellington

LOU IRWIN JR Martin Stafford

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OUR BENEFACTORS ANGEL ($10,000+) Larry and Shannon Bell Arnie and Debby Johnston Anonymous Preston S. and Barbara J. Parish

PRODUCER ($5,000 - $7,499) Art Nemitz Jack and Marian Wattles Polzin Family Fund James Woodruff Eugene Wu

DIRECTOR ($2,500-$4,999) Alfred Garcia and Sandra Edwards Susan M. Schrepper

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ($1,000 - $2,499) Bob and Tammy Bailey Elizabeth Burns and Roger Zinser Jerry and Cathy Ditto Sonja and Conrad Fischer Sandra Gagie Alfred Garcia and Sandra Edwards Thomas and Brigitte Huff C.B. Knappen III Sylvia Laraway Helen Osterwald Caroline E. Robbins Dan and Jackie Skaritt Celeste and Fred Statler Gari Voss Ken and Jill Weyenberg

STAR ($500 - $999) Doug and Sheila Baiers Nancy Ford Charles Geoffrey and Linda Clapp Jim Escamilla and Brenda Longman Beverly and Geoffrey Grambau Michael and Christina Higdon Dennis and Susan Hollar Jim and Mary Jasiak Michele and James Marquardt John L. Mason Barbara Menlen Ralph Pernice and Nancy Englander Howard and Georgia Potrude Reed and Dawn Shilts Scott and Patrice Tompkins Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Douglas Vliek Joshua and Pamela Weiner Phyllis Westerman D. Terry and Sharon Williams Laura M. Zervic Jerry and Mary Zwart

SUPPORTING PLAYER ($250 - $499) Earl and Elizabeth Akehurst Nancy J. Asche Richard and Barbara Baker Robert B. and Sandra S. Borsos Jason and Janine Byler Gary Chartrand Roger and Stacy Caudil Mr. and Mrs. Louis Coleman Drs. Matthew and Caroline Daly Joe L. Dill Sue and Wayland Gardner Jack and Maureen Godfrey LaVerne and Darlene Hoag David Jackson and Margaret McAllister Pauline J. Keiser Greg and Mary Klenow Gail M. Ledbetter Kay Lennon Ken Penn and Pam Shebest Charles Olsen David and Carol Overton Karl Sandelin Rob and Corinna Servis Linda Stieve and Dan Coyne Ms. Stacey Withee Eric and Maggie Zahrai

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OUR BENEFACTORS CHORUS MEMBER ($100 - $249) Nancy H. Acker Dannie and Kimberly Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Larry Artis Mike Artis Matt and Jane Banner Cynthia Barres Ron and Sue Bartell James and Donna Bishop Marilyn Breu and John R. Schumacher Kathy Breyfogle Rena Brooks Alison Bryant The Bush Family Rosemary Candelario Virgina and Phillip Caruso Carol and Dennis Chandler Gary Chartrand Frank and Shirley Cody Steve and Deb Cronkite Greta Decker Diane Delhey Ann DeZwarte Joe and Julie Dill Nikki Elrod Susan Esman The Fagan Family Greg and Ann Feldmeier Maura Fichter and Thomas Slack, DDS Shon and Sam Field Marian and Ken Fisher Elaine Fluck Ms. Coral J. Fry Sharon Fuller The Grossman Family Ray Grohowski Daniel Grow Carol Haenicke Deborah and Kevin Hanley Kay and Bill Hanson Mary and Jim Heaton Carol Hodges Dr. Alan J. and Mrs. Kristin H. Hovestadt THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE

Lou Irwin Jr. Judy Jolliffe Patrick Jouppi Jon and Kitty Kachniewicz Joseph Keithley Thomas B. and Celine Keizer Nick and Linda Kekic Joan Khaled Tim and Amy Kilmartin Peter Kobrak Michael Krischer and Janet Heller Susan K. Kurtz Tom and Donna Lambert Bridget Lemberg Eric and Charlene Longman Marianne Loso and the students of Woodland Elementary School Marilyn Luther Lori Mackie Kison Prudence McCabe Paul and Bonnie MacGrayne Linda and Joseph Mills AnnMarie Miller Barb and Fred Miller Valerie Ann Miller Larry and Karen Moening Erin Moore Cheryl Morel Gerald Morris Pat and John O'Toole Mary Oudsema Don and Ann Parfet Catherine Perry Tom and Mary Platte Frank and Lois Plaver Lou Price Mary Redmon Ardath and Keith Robertson Barbara Ann Page and Roger Prior John H. Sage Michael C. Salerno Ron and Linda Santoro Matt, Jane, and Trevor Schuster Roy Secor A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS

David Senecal Pat Shiley Helayne Smith Martin Stafford Preston and Staci Stech Linda Teare Rev. Dr. Bob and Patricia Terwilliger Linda Todd Kristin Tyrrell Evert Vandeworp James Vogt Leroy Waling Joe and Leah Walters Adam and Allison Weiner Rich and Cathie Weir Jerome Weitzner Jan and David Wilder Elaine M. Williams Gary and Donna Willoughby Ben Zylman PATRON (< $100) Harold and Debra Abel Chris Abid Elizabeth Amaya Mrs. Mary Artis Nancy J. Asche Ayrica Bakri Nikki Barbott Dave and Donna Barry Stacy Bartell Brian and Martha Bay Kim Beachy Karen Bearss Susan K. Bennett Sandra Bibilomo Cathy Biggs Brandon Bordner Steven Boysen Meredith Bradford Nicole Bradshaw Karen Brantman Heather Brent Bill and Judy Brewer Bill and Ruth Breyfogle Sally Lynn-Brown Hershey 93RD SEASION

OUR BENEFACTORS Alison Bryant Sara Carroll-Muniz Paul and Aedin Clements Curtis A. Cleveland Blake and Sandra Cochrane Fred and Susan Coker Celina Cole Mr. and Mrs. Louis Coleman Ashley Collie Jennifer Combes Zack Conrad and Laurel Jordan Cully Cooper Janine Cotugno Amy S. Courter Chuck and Helen Coverdale Gary and Jan Cramer Sally Crouch Steve Crawford Susan Crowell Geraldine Dallas Gary and Ruth Dare David Delgado Cynthia DeRyke Travis Devlin Tracy and Lee Dial Chris Dornan Ashleigh Doxtater Allen Dumont Elvin East Dawn and Morry Edwards Dixie Edwards and Ronald Dundon Sarah Eiler Kim Elliot Sidney Ellis Caitlin Eyvaz Mark and Renae Feldpausch Mary Lou Fleckenstein Diane Foerster Diane Foghino Brianna Forbis Lydia Garcia James Geary John Geisler and Candace Ross Elizabeth George Jan Gerhart Lee Gilbert Stephanie Gillespie THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE

Lamont Gist William and Rose Glass Leo and Martine Goddeyne David Goodyear Joe Greiner The Grow Family Ron and Molly Hamilton Susan Hanselman Christina Hayes Al and Shirley Heavey Diane and Jay Heckler Rock and Carol Heller Erin Henn Dean and Vicki Hermann Dennis and Susan Hollar Linda Hopp Michael Horrigan Connie and Fred Hubbell Martin Janssen Eunice Jennings William Jones Melanie Joseph Wilma Kahn and Phil Horwich Roxolana M. Karanec USAF, Ret. Amelia Katanski Mike and Deb Killarney Patrick Kinne Team Boo Julie Kurka Wendy Lackey-Cornelison Emily Lancaster Eileen Lane Beth Larson Sydney and Christopher Lewis Tetiana Lilly Donna Lindsay Tony Loriso Jennifer Loukes Barbara Ludwig Bette MacKenzie Ang Marshall Raymond Martin Denny and Sherry Mattingly Dan Maudlin DDS Susan L Mayer LLC Prudence McCabe Marina McCreary A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS

Dorothy McIntyre Delaney McKenzie Lynn Hall McLeod Jules Merillat Ralph and Jeanette Meyer Katerina I. Mikhailova Mary Miller Nancy Miller Jack Milito Nancy Minar Joan Moore Ron and Joyce Moore Jeff Moran Carol Morris Gerald and Amy Morris Lori Mosier Tonia Murray Elle Nendorf Roger and Patricia Newbauer Margaret Nichols Donald J. O'Connell Mary Beth O'Connell Jehan Olweean Edgar and Susan O'Neill Joel J. and Florence U. Orosz Ms. Shirley Palmer Richard and Christine Peavler John Perney Natalia Pinto David and Evelyn Prentice Ruth Ann Prentice Christine Prouty Julie Pryor Tim and Sally Putney Karen Rafter Paul Rafter Harold Ray Mark and Jill Reid Sue and Steve Rodia Judi Rohl JoDee Rolfe David Michael Ross Patrick and Helga Ryan Robert Salerno Cameron Schaeffer Jay and Teri Schrimf Hilary Selznick Heidi M. Smith Jim and Joanne Smith 93RD SEASION

OUR BENEFACTORS Kara and Aaron Smith David Snyder Krista Soderholm Mary Staley Sandra Standish Jochanan and Mabel Stenesh Chesterine Sterner Courtney Stewart Nancy Stewart Christopher and Jullea Stolsky Kelly Strachota Katie Struck Nolan Surach Grace Ann Switzer Alex Taylor Subasree Thompson Crystal Cruz Trevino Vito Valella Jon and Joyce Vander Bee Diane J. Vasold-Trupiano Zoe Wade The Waltz Family Ray and Becky Ware Mary Warren The Waterman Family Jody Watts Courtney Grace Way Erin Wedt Rich and Cathie Weir Kathleen and David J. Weissert Kathryn C. West-Brandt Eric Westmoreland Alla White Caroline Wiley Yulia Willoughby Elizabeth Wilson Gerald and Mary Wilson Brandon Tirhu Wolfgang

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KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sidney Ellis........................................President Maggie Zahari........................Vice President Jihan Ain Young...............................Secretary Mike Higdon......................................Treasurer Dannie Alexander..............................Member Kathy Breyfogle.................................Member Troy Cuvelier.......................................Member Valerie Miller.......................................Member Kathleen Weissert............................Member

BOARD MEMBERS EMERITI

Deborah Johnston Howard Kalleward Katie Miller Art Nemitz Karen Tudor Sally Williams

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tim Kilmartin.............................................Chair Sandra Gagie...................................Vice Chair Catherine W. Perry........................Secretary Stacy Caudill....................................Treasurer

Dannie Alexander............................. Member Mike Higdon........................................Member James M. Marquardt........................Member Leah Walters.......................................Member

STAFF 2021-2022 Laura M. Zervic..............Executive Director Tony Humrichouser..........Artistic Director Mike Artis.................Director of Volunteers Stacy Bartell...............Resident Properties Manager Stefani Bishop..........Box Office Associate Steven Boysen................................Custodian Ryan C. Burke...................Scenic Carpenter Kim Chandler............Box Office Associate Rachel Dumouchel.........................Wardrode Technician Tina Higdon..........Development Specialist Stacey Jaeger..............Stage Management Intern Kathryn M. Jones..................Administrative Assistant - Carver Center Elaine Kauffman...........Resident Costume Designer David Kyhn........Resident Scenic Designer Christopher Lewis..........Scenic Carpenter Sydney Lewis..........Box Office Associate/ Tessitura Systems Specialist THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE

Delaney McKenzie.........Resident Lighting and Sound Designer Benjamin McVay...............Costume Design Intern Jules Merillat................Lighting and Sound Design Intern AnnMarie Miller.....Director of Education and Outreach Phillip A. Miller..............Technical Director Linda S. Mosher...................Stitcher/Cutter Sarah Pressley.........Audience Experience Manager Carl Roberts...............Custodial Supervisor Priya Sajive...................................Bookkeeper Robert Salerno............Lighting and Sound Design Intern Jane Schuster...............Marketing Director Kira Sheffer...Production Stage Manager Maddy Tessmer....................Administrative Assistant/Social Media Coordinator Rachel Tuba................Scenic Design Intern To MEET THE STAFF, please click here.

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