23-24 Kalamazoo Civic Theatre - Forever Plaid

Written and Originally Directed and Choreographed by STUART ROSS

Musical Continuity Supervision and Arrangements by James Raitt Originally Produced by Gene Wolsk

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

April 5-21, 2024

Carver Studio

Written and Originally Directed and Choreographed by STUART ROSS

Musical Continuity Supervision and Arrangements by James Raitt

Originally Produced by Gene Wolsk

Director

Mike Artis

Scenic Designer

David Kyhn

Costume Designer

Elaine Kauffman

Music Director

Hal Hobson-Morse

Lighting DesignerGeorge Townsend

Sound Designer

Jacob Myny

Technical Director

Phillip A. Miller

Choreographer

Katey Martinek

Properties Master

Christopher Lewis

Stage Manager

Lisa Brannan

Forever Plaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Director’s Note

Hello and welcome to Forever Plaid,

We are so happy you could join us. Today we take you back to a simpler time in life when families sat around the radio or television together and took in different variety shows. The 1960s were filled with shows like The Andy Williams Show, The Dick Clark Show, The Perry Como Show, and The Ed Sullivan Show that highlighted upcoming musical talent such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Four Tops, The Righteous Brothers, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley & His Comets, and so many more.

Today, Frankie, Sparky, Jinx, and Smudge take you on what they hope to be their penultimate concert. This is their chance to sing like so many they have seen on some of these variety shows. With tight harmonies and fun and creative musical numbers we get a little glimpse into the lives of four singers whose lives were cut short, when their car was hit by a school bus full of parochial schoolgirls. Today the group comes back to us because the cosmos has aligned and given them the chance to perform one last time. Should they finish out this concert or is it better to stay in the moment? That is the big decision of these four men.

Forever Plaid is produced as one our Centennial productions leading up to our 100th season. Forever Plaid was first produced in 1998 at the Civic Auditorium and was directed by Ben Zylman, music directed by Marie McColley-Kerstetter and choreographed by Kathleen Weissert. This production was a significant part of the Civic’s history as this show was then performed for almost another year in competitions in Monroe, Michigan, Muncie, Indiana and Memphis, Tennessee. This production took numerous honors which included winning the state and the regional competition. Today we honor that show by using some of the ideas from the original production. We even have two of the original band members back to play the show again, Mark Tomlonson and Andy Knibloe, as well as a crew member, Kris Tyrrell.

Sit back, relax, and hum along if you want. We hope you enjoy your time with the “Plaids.”

Mike Artis Director, Forever Plaid

Scott Ross (Author)

Mr. Ross, besides creating Forever Plaid has Mr. Ross has directed (and or wrote) over 50 productions throughout the USA, CANADA and Internationally. He directed Forever Plaid at the West End’s Apollo Theatre and the film of Forever Plaid. He wrote Plaid Tidings for theatres in the States after the tragedy of 9/11. THE SOUND OF PLAID (a glee club sequel to Forever Plaid –has performed around the world including The Edinburgh Festival.

His other shows include: RADIANT BABY-THE KEITH HARING MUSICAL at New York’s Public theatre); ENTER LAUGHING, THE MUSICAL (DRAMA DESK NOMINATION); THE RADIO CITY MUSICAL EASTER SHOW. He television work includes the sitcom FRASIER and PBS’ GREAT PERFORMANCES.

Stuart actually began his directing and writing journey when he attended the University of Manchester. He later went on to study at New York’s Circle In The Square. He currently resides in both New York and Los Angeles.

James Raitt - Arranger, Musical Director, Orchestrator, Musical Supervisor. Productions:

DAMN YANKEES

Musical & Dance Arrangements (Mar 3, 1994 Aug 6, 1995)

MEET ME IN ST LOUIS

Dance Arrangements (Nov 2, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)

LATE NITE COMIC

Vocal & Dance arrangements (Oct 15, 1987 Oct 17, 1987)

STARDUST

Musical Supervisor/Director/Orchestration, Vocal & Dance arrangements ( Feb 19, 1987 May 17, 1987)

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Chant: Deus ex Plaid

Three Coins In The Fountain

Gotta Be This Or That

Undecided

Moments To Remember

Crazy ‘Bout Ya Baby

No Not Much

Perfidia

Cry

Sixteen Tons / Chain Gang

The Catering Drill / She Loves You

The Golden Cardigan

Catch A Falling Star

Caribbean Plaid

Heart and Soul

Mercury

Lady Of Spain

Scotland The Brave

Shangri-La/ Rags To Riches

Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Today’s performance will include water based haze, simulated use of weapons, sudden loud noises and live flame. Also the aisles must stay clear for the actors.

THE PLAIDS

Smudge - Isaiah Lee*

Francis - Matthew Schuster

Jinx - Kevin Taylor

Sparky - Cody Watson*

Understudy - Vincent Giannecchini

* Civic Debut

THE PLAIDS

THE MUSICIANS

Hal Hobson-Morse - Keys

Mark Tomlonson - Bass

Andy Knibloe - Percussion

THE SONGS

ANNIVERSARY SONG by Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin.

©MCMXLVI Mood Music Co. Inc., New York New York.

Copyright renewed. Worldwide Copyright Administrator: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. Used by permission.

CATCH A FALLING STAR by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss. Used by permission of Emily Music Corp.

CHAIN GANG Written by Sam Cooke.

Published by Abkco Music, Inc. Used by permission.

CRAZY ‘BOUT YA BABY by Pat Barret and Rudi Maugeri. Used by permission of Wanessa Music Production, Co.

CRY by Churchill Kohlman.

©MCMLI Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., New York, NY. Copyright renewed. Used by permission.

DAY-O by Erik Darling, Bob Carey and Alan Arkin.

MATILDA by Harry Thomas. Used by permission of MCA Music Publishing, a division of MCA Inc.

MOMENTS TO REMEMBER by Al Stillman and Robert Allen. Used by permission of Larry Spier, Inc.

NO, NOT MUCH by Al Stillman and Robert Allen.

Used by permission of Kitty Anne Music.

PAPA LOVES TO MAMBO by Al Hoffman, Dick Mannning and Bix Reichner. ©

MCMLIV Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. New York, NY. Used by permission.

PERFIDIA by Milton Leeds and Alberto Dominguez.

Used by permission of Peer International Corp.

RAGS TO RICHES by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Used by permission of Major Songs Co. Used by permission of Cherry

Lane Music Publishing Co., Inc.

DREAM ALONG WITH ME by Carl Sigman.

Used by permission of Major Songs Co.

GOTTA BE THIS OR THAT by Sonny Skylar.

Used by permission of Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP), copyright owner.

HEART AND SOUL by Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser. Used by permission of Famous Music Corp.

JAMAICA FAREWELL by Lord Burgess.

Used by permission of Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co., Inc.

KINGSTON MARKET by Irving Burgie.

Used by permission of Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co., Inc.

LADY OF SPAIN by Robert Hargreaves, Tolchard Evans, Stanley J. Damerell and Henry Tilsley.

Used by Permission of Sam Fox Publishing Co., Inc.

LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING by Paul Francis Webster and Sammy Fain.

Used by permission of EMI Miller Catalog Inc.

MAGIC MOMENTS by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Used by permission of Famous Music Corp.

SHANGRI-LA by Carl Sigman, Matt Malneck and Robert Maxwell. Used by permission of EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.

SHE LOVES YOU by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Used by permission of Gil Music Corp.

SING TO ME MR. C by Charles Ray.

Used by permission of Roncorn Music Company.

SIXTEEN TONS by Merle Travis.

Used by permission of Unichappel Music Inc.

TEMPTATION by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown. Used by permission of EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.

THEME FROM THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY by Ennio Morricone. Used by permission of EMI Unart Catalog Inc.

THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne. Used by permission of WB Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.

UNDECIDED by Sid Robbin and Charles Shavers.

Used by permission of MCA Music Publishing, a division of MCA Inc.

SH BOOM Published by Warner/ Unichappell Music, Inc.

DEDICATION

Forever Plaid is dedicated to the “good guys”; to the guys who wheeled the projector carts for the AV club; to the guys who saved their allowance to give their parents a special night on the town for their anniversary; to the guys who carried an extra handkerchief; to the guys who never went beyond first base, and if they did, they didn’t tell anyone.

We Salute You!

Cast

Isaiah Lee (Smudge)

Isaiah Lee is excited to make his Kalamazoo Civic Theatre debut as Smudge in Forever Plaid. Isaiah participated in high school theatre playing Mabelu/Perry in The Old Man and The Old Moon, Narrator in Into The Woods and Bert in Mary Poppins, but now he is ready to take on the Civic stage. Outside of the Civic, Isaiah enjoys other artistic pursuits, including amateur bookbinding and playing Dungeons and Dragons. He would like to thank his family who’s tireless work and desire to give their loved ones better lives, has given him the privilege to pursue a dream.

Matthew Schuster (Francis)

Matthew Schuster most recently appeared with the Civic as Red Fang in Big Fish. At the Civic, he has also played Lucky in Dames at Sea, and was in the ensemble for Side by Side by Sondheim, Meet Me in St. Louis and Elf: the Musical. Matt has appeared on stages and on television screens in various communities around the country. When not on stage, Matt serves as the Executive Director for Public Media Network. Much love to Jane and Trevor for their love and support.

Vincent Giannecchini (Understudy)

Vincent Giannecchini made his Civic onstage debut in our 94th season opener, Disney’s Newsies. Past theatre credits include You Can’t Take It With You (Mr. Depinna/Donald), The Importance of Being Ernest (Rev. Canon Chasuble) and Romeo and Juliet (Romeo/ Mercutio/Apothecary), all performed at Cornerstone University. Interests other than theatre include history, gaming, and being with friends. “I want to thank my wife, Kayla, for her support and pushing me to continue my passions.”

Isaiah Lee as Smudge

Matthew Schuster asFrancis

VincentGiannecchini asUnderstudy

Cast

This is Kevin’s second show with the Civic- his first was with the Choir in 2023’s Hunchback of Notre Dame. His hobbies outside the show are gaming, singing, and camaraderie with good people, like his wife. Kevin would like to thank his wife Amanda for her endless love & encouragement, his barbershop and choir friends for further developing his love for harmony & fellowship, and all his other friends and mentors that helped him become the individual he is today.

Cody Watson is thrilled to be making his Kalamazoo Civic Theatre debut in one of his dream roles. He has previously been involved in theatre at his alma mater the University of Findlay, onstage in shows such as Cabaret, Newsies, and Middletown and offstage helping with anything from costumes to assistant directing. He would like to thank his family and friends for all of their support through the years and wants to remind them that he loves them all Plaidly :) He sincerely hopes everyone enjoys the show and has as much fun watching as he had rehearsing!

Kevin Taylor asJinx

Cody Watson asSparky

Kevin Taylor (Jinx)

Cody Watson (Sparky)

Production Team

Director – Mike Artis

Music Director – Hal Hobson-Morse

Choreographer – Katey Martinek

Scenic Designer – David Kyhn

Costume Designer – Elaine Kauffman

Lighting Designer- George Townsend

Sound Designer – Jacob Myny

Technical Director – Phillip A. Miller

Properties Master – Christopher Lewis

Stage Manager – Lisa Brannan

Assistant Stage Manager – Kris Tyrrell

Assistant Director – David Mahon

Assistant Scenic Designer – Angela Mammel

Scenic Carpenters – Ryan Burke, Jacob Miller

Scenic Artists – Angela Mammel

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

Crew

Light Board Operator – Elvin E. East

A1 Operator – Brian R. Bay

A2 Operator – Elia Ingerham

Floor Crew – David Mahon, Maggie Timmer, Jan Watson

Acknowledgements

Michael P. Martin - Adopt a Show Board Member

David Mahon - Voice over

Gary Willoughby - Curtain speech

Philip Borkholder - Donation of accordion

Hal Hobson-Morse - Use of musical instruments

Lisa Brannan - Props magic trick

Trevor Schuster - Dance Swing

Oakley Martinek - Dance Assistance

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 and Crew

Mike Artis (Director) has been an active member of the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre for more than 30 years now. Mike started with the Civic as a volunteer and has since moved to the position of Director of Volunteers for the Civic. Prior to this Mike was the Production Stage Manager joining the Civic staff in 2005. Mike has appeared on stage in numerous shows including, Baby at the Paw Paw Village Players, Guys and Dolls, The King and I, Once Upon A Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie for the Kindleberger Summer Festival, The Full Monty (his favorite), Camelot, Joseph ... , Leaving Iowa, State Fair, and Jesus Christ Superstar for the Civic, just to name a few. He has also worked as the Stage Manager for over 50 shows in his career including, Les Miserables, Disney’s Newsies, The Musical, Camelot, The Sound of Music, Morning’s at Seven, Matilda, and La Cage Aux Foiles. Last season Mike made his directorial debut with the Civic with “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and is thrilled to be directing again. Thank you to all my friends and family, blood or chosen, who have encouraged me my theatre career. Thank you to all of the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre volunteers who assist with the shows in numerous ways. We so appreciate you!

Hal Hobson-Morse (Music Director)

Hal Hobson-Morse is a graduate of the WMU Theatre department and has performed with the Civic for over 20 years in such shows as Hello, Dolly!, Rags, Mame, Fiddler on the Roof, Ragtime, Nuncrackers, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Arsenic and Old Lace, My Fair Lady and Sylvia. He created and directed five of our Senior Reader’s Theatre musicals: Red, White and Blue, Vintage Vegas, Songs of the Silver Screen, Grand Ole Music, and Great American Songbook. He works as a Music Specialist at the Montessori School and directs adult pop vocal ensemble, Blendings, and composes and coordinates music for All Ears Theatre. “Many thanks to my husband, Peter, for his support through the years.”

Katey Martinek (Choreographer)

Katey is no stranger to the stage. She got her start in her college’s productions of Barnum, Our Town, and Pippin. Since then, she’s taken on more of a backstage position with stagecraft, hair & makeup, props mistress, & choreography. Her favorite part of becoming active in theater again is the people she’s met, the relationships she’s have made, and the stories we get to tell.

Katey would like to thank her family: Jon, Jake, Oakley, Susan, John, her Voice Coach extraordinaire: Wendy Wheeler, and her Friends: Betsie, Shaun, Dawn, Simone, & Mandy.

Brian R Bay (A1 Operator)

Brian got started in theatre when he saw Pippin at the Civic while in High School in 1978. His Drama teacher was Charlemagne. He was completely entranced by the magic in the production. Following his passion for theatre, he has now been involved in over 40 productions at the Civic and counting! Some of his favorite roles to date include Rock of Ages, Dennis Dupree; The World Goes Round, Soloist/ Chorus member; Sounds of the 60’s, Soloist/ Chorus member. When not in rehearsal he is a Real Estate Broker with a wide variety of recreational interests (karaoke, trivia, gaming and more.) Brian would like to thank Martha Bay, his wife, whom he met here, for all her support and her creativity which inspires him.

Lisa Brannan (Stage Manager)

Lisa joined the theatre scene as a way to share the experiences with her son, DJ, and now has identified a passion for backstage work and has found a theatre home at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. Lisa has been in the human resources field since graduating from Michigan State University in 1991 and has spent the last 20+ years as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Integrated Services of Kalamazoo. “I’d like to thank my son, DJ, for sharing your passion for the stage with me and inspiring me to get involved.”

Elvin E. East (Light Board Operator)

Elvin E. East has been involved in over 60 shows at the Civic over the past 16 years and is a talented stage manager and light board operator. His favorites have been the Shakespeare productions, Reader’s Theatre, and Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical. When not at the Civic, he enjoys mysteries and raising donkeys. “Thanks to my wonderful wife, Pat Erwin, for her support and my freedom.”

Elia Ingerham (A2 Operator)

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 me so many amazing opportunities.”

David Mahon (Assistant Director)

David Mahon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University. He has many years of experience acting, singing, directing, and stage managing, and is also a theatre educator. David served as Assistant Stage Manager for The Civic’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and was most recently seen onstage as Grandpa Prophater in Meet Me in St. Louis (The Civic). David has had a passion for

theatre for the last 35 years and has appeared in such productions as The Diary of Anne Frank, The Miracle Worker, Ripcord, A Christmas Story: The Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Grease, and Oklahoma just to name a few. David directed the Civic’s production of Romance Guaranteed, and has also directed Playing Doctor with Play On Theatre Companywhich he co-founded with his wife, Misti. In addition to numerous directing credits, David had also assistant directed productions for the Civic including A Christmas Story and Gypsy. David thanks his family and friends for continuing to support him throughout his theatrical journey.

Maggie Timmer (Floor Crew)

When Maggie was little her grandparents took her to see a production of Forever Plaid. She was called up on stage to play “Heart and Soul”, received her box of plaid dental floss, a big onstage applause, and hasn’t left the theatre since. She is deeply grateful (and deeply plaid) for that moment that led to her being a part of this show with this wonderful company. She would like to especially thank her Mamie and Boppie for all their love and support.

Kris Tyrrell (Asst. Stage Manager)

Kris Tyrrell moved to Kalamazoo over 50 years ago from her native Chicago to join the Civic’s internship program and never left. Since then, Kris has performed in over 100 roles at virtually every theatre in Kalamazoo as well as serving in every possible role on technical crews.

She has helmed productions for our Mainstage, Carver Center Studio, and Parish Theatre, as well as for Whole Art Theatre, and API theatre. Most recently seen in Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express as Helen Hubbard, Kris hesitates to choose a favorite role. She has been featured in Arsenic and Old Lace twice, once as a senior in high school and once as a genuine senior. Kris has also played both female roles in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In productions 20 years apart. Instrumental in establishing our Senior Class Reader’s Theatre, including last year’s production of Leaving Iowa. Kristin is the proud recipient of the Larkin Noble Award, Spirit of the Civic Award, and Robert McKenna Award from the Community Theatre Association of Michigan.

Jan Watson (Floor Crew)

Jan Watson can usually be found behind the scenes at the Civic and loves all the technical roles; her favorites have been as Asst. Stage Manager for Rock of Ages, Stage Manager for Steel Magnolias and Whose Life Is It Anyway? for Senior Readers’ Theatre, and crew for Tommy and Side Show. She has been a member of our Play Selection Committee. She enjoys working in the Education and Outreach department with youth and camps/classes. Jan has lived in Kalamazoo for many years but is originally from Tennessee. Thank you to Denny, who supports the time for me to do what I love!!

The Civic Production Team

Ryan Burke (Scenic Carpenter)

Ryan is a Michigan native from the Croswell Opera House in Adrian. After a summer at the Tibbits Opera House, he has spent the rest of his career in the Kalamazoo Civic scene shop. Whether it’s building scenery or singing and dancing backstage, Ryan isn’t alive until the house is open and the first cue is called. He is a kind soul and wonderful friend; 100% dedicated to the new vision and core values of the Civic Theatre. You’ll like this guy.

Jamie Chapin (Properties Artisan)

Jamie graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s in Entertainment Design & Technology. They have worked with Cedar Point: Live Entertainment (2022) and the Opera Theatre of St. Louis (2023) since graduation. Some of their favorite hobbies are crocheting, drawing, and playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Stacey Jaeger (Production Stage Manager)

Stacey is excited to have been hired at the Civic after her year as an intern. Originally from Iowa, where she grew up doing all things theatre, Stacey finished school at Beloit College before joining the Civic staff in 2021. Some of her favorite stage management experiences are productions of Twelfth Night in her hometown, The Moors at Beloit, and Murder on the Orient Express at the Civic. She’d like to thank her family for helping her get settled in the Kalamazoo area and a few of her mentors: Marina Bergenstock, Grant Freeman, Lisa

Brannan, and Alicia Bailey. Olivia Johnston (Stage Manager)

Olivia Johnston (she/they) is thrilled to be continuing their Stage Manager journey here at the Civic. Olivia enjoys the behind-the-scenes aspects of theater and is ready to lend their talents as Stage Manager for Big Fish. They have enjoyed working with all the cast and crew and hope that you enjoy the magic they have created. This will be Olivia’s first production with the Kalamazoo Civic Theater and their ninth production as Stage Manager overall.

Angela Mammel (Scenic 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!

Elaine Kauffman (Costume Designer)

Elaine first joined the Civic staff in 1998 as our Costume Designer. She left to create her own custom clothing design business, Elaine K Designs which she has run for the past 18 years. She returned to the Civic as Costume Designer in 2018. She graduated from WMU with a degree in Fashion Design and has over 25 years of professional costume design working at almost every theatre in the Kalamazoo area including the Barn

The Civic Production Team

Theatre, 3-D Touring Productions, WMU Dance Dept., WMU Opera, Kalamazoo College Theatre Dept., Farmers Alley Theatre and many other freelance costume design projects. One of her favorite costuming experiences was creating the “creature costume” for a horror movie filmed in Kalamazoo. Outside of the theatre, Elaine enjoys the art of cheese making!

Christopher Lewis (Properties Master)

Christopher is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a B.A. in Fine Arts. He joined the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre staff in 2008 as a scenic carpenter. In May of 2023, he became the Resident Properties Master. Some of his favorite Civic productions are Jekyll & Hyde, The Who’s Tommy, The Borrowers, Once on this Island, Xanadu, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Christopher’s hobbies include building prop replicas, designing and constructing puppets, blacksmithing, and playing tabletop games.

Delaney McKenzie (Lighting Designer)

Delaney joined the Civic staff in 2018 as the Master Electrician and became the Resident Lighting and Sound Designer in 2020. She earned her BS in Theater: Design and Technology at Northwest Missouri State University and a MFA in Theater at Southern Illinois University where she specialized in Lighting Design. She has worked with the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, Endstation Theater Company, McLeod Summer Playhouse, and as Lead Lighting Technician at Interlochen

Center for the Arts. Delaney has a passion for Jesus, music, and the arts, spending much of her time outside of the Civic dedicated to worship and creating beautiful things. She is a painter and a prolific fiber artist, often seen with a set of needles or crochet hook between meetings or backstage during performances.

Jacob Miller (Scenic Carpenter)

Jacob graduated Grand Valley State University in 2020, earning his BA in Theatre and History and a minor in Music. He has worked at the Croswell Opera House, and the theatres at both Grandville and Vicksburg High School. In 2021, he made his Civic debut in The Tempest and worked as a Teaching Artist. In his free time Jacob still loves to act, traveling between Three Rivers and Grand Rapids for various projects.

Phillip A. Miller (Technical Director)

Phillip has worked on every production we have produced since he joined the Civic staff in 2000. Prior to his arrival at the Civic, Phillip served as the Assistant Technical Director at the Barn Theatre and as a draftsman for the Children’s Theatre Company and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Additionally, Phillip was the Technical Assistant at Western Michigan University, while earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Design and Technical Production.

Did You Know?

We offer these services so everyone can enjoy the theatre experience.

Accessible Seating with companion seating is available in all our spaces

American Sign Language interpreters

ASL translation is offered the first Saturday of every Civic production.

Audio Description is provided the first Saturday of every Civic production.

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Ask for programs at the Box Office

Sensory Assistance, Stim tools, noise reduction headphones, and weighted blankets are available in our box office upon request

Sensory Friendly Performances, with relaxed spaces, and environmental modifications are available for some youth friendly productions. Check calendar or contact the box office for performance dates.

Hearing Loop, also known as T-Coil system available in all our theatres.

Service Animals receive complimentary seating

The Civic Production Team

Raven Moore (Sound Design Intern)

Raven graduated from the University of Puget Sound, Washington in 2022 with a B.A in Theatre Arts. Between then and becoming the sound intern at the Civic, they were a sound/light intern at the Theatre at Monmouth, Maine; light board operator for People, Places, and Things at Studio Theatre in Washington, DC; and sound board operator for Incognito in the Constellation Theatre in Washington, DC. Raven’s favorite show is whatever they’re working on in the moment!

Justin Muse (Scenic Design Intern)

Justin is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BFA in Theater Design and Production. He is excited to be joining the Civic team as an intern for the 2022-23 season. Past designs include Radium Girls, Bare: A pop Opera, and Don Pasquale.

Anthony J. Hamilton (Artistic Director)

Anthony is serving his inaugural year as Artistic Director of the Kalamazoo Civic. He previously worked as Visiting Professor of Theatre Arts at Kalamazoo College where he directed Next to Normal and Guest Professor of Theatre at Western Michigan University where he directed Into the Woods & Intimate Apparel. Previous directing credits at the Civic include: Barbecue, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Once on this Island, 1940s Radio Hour, The Piano Lesson, Newsies, and A Raisin in the Sun. Hamilton received a B.A.from Western Michigan University and an M.F.A.

from Florida State University/ Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training.

David Kyhn (Scenic Artist)

David has served on the Civic s staff since the summer of 2000. Over that time, it has been his pleasure to work with the Civic’s passionate volunteers and the skillful, dedicated staff. He has especially enjoyed mentoring and learning from so many bright interns at the beginning of their careers. The Civic has provided countless opportunities for him to grow as an artist, exploring new ideas, technologies, and aesthetics, and he looks forward to future wonder and discovery with the vibrant Civic community.

George Townsend (Lighting Design Intern)

George is a graduate of Adrian College in Michigan with a Bachelor’s in Theatre. Some notable appearances include lighting musicals such as A New Brain and Western Civilization: Abridged as well as acting in Tartuffe and Silent Sky.

Camille Van Dien (Costume Design Intern)

My name is Camille Van Dien, I am the current Costume Design Intern at the Kalamazoo Civic. Before coming to the Civic, I went to college at Grand Valley State University where I studied theatre and got my bachelor’s degree in 2021. When I am not working with costumes

I enjoy being an actor at local theaters in the area and getting together to play board games with friends.

Our Volunteers

Lisa Abbott

Debra Abel

Max (Lia) Achenback

Anastsia Agapidis

Nicki Aiello

Sarah Aiello

Ashton Alan-Ray

Isabella Albarran

Melody Albrecht

Wallis Alex

Eric Alexander

Sally Alexander

Katie Alleman

Kelly Alleman

Betty Allemang

Maria Alverez-Bravata

Abby Amsterburg

Andrea Anderson

Dietrich Anderson

Koichi Anderson

Kyren Anderson

Kristin Anderson

Sharon Anderson-

Western

Tyson Andrews

Isabella Aowyyen

Hazel Arguslan

Anna Arredondo

Mike Artis

Susan Artis

Katie Ault

Sarah Michelle Ault

Tori Austin

Samantha Avery

Emily Awe

Logan Awe

Kailynn Bachman

Andrew Bahrou

Reuben Bahrou

Sabine Bahrou

Tammy Bailey

Kenneth Baker

Susan Baker

Gabrielle Balanda

Chloe Ball

Karmen Ball

Ardith Ballard

Leslie Ballard-Baux

Eli Bancroft

Linda Bangel

Lilly Banks

Terese Banner

Skyelinn Barber

Luis Raziel Barbosa

Scarlett Bareither

Cindy Barres

Noelia Barroso

Stacy Bartell

Harper Bates

Kaiya Bates

Kate Bates

Brooke Batsie

Brian E Bay

Brian R Bay

Martha Bay

Ashley Beach

Lori Beason

Delaney Becker

Allison Benes

Chuck Bentley

Alex Berezowsky

Emily Berezowsky

Max Berezowsky

Taras Berezowsky

Kaya Bergeson

Taylor Bernardi

Briana Berning

Nadya Beyar

Naveen Bhatt

Johanna Bildner

Josiah Bildner

Stefani Bishop

Glenn Black

Christopher Blades

Greenleigh Blankenship

Addison Bohne

Xavier Bolden

Zoe Bolden

Philip Borkholder

Amanda Botsko-Wilson

Ariel Botsko-Wilson

Louise Bower

Rhiannon Bower

Ronald Bower

E’Dric Boyd

Nicholas L. Boyd

Tony Boyd

Steven Boysen

Lisa Brannan

Caleb Braybrooks

Kathy Breyfogle

Rachel Bridgmon

Suzanne Briner

Jacklyn Brinkman

Phoebe Brosnan

Savannah Brosnan

Emilia Brown

Nate Brown

Jordan Bruner

Ondrea Brussee

Peter Bryant

Ryan Burke

McKenna Burlingham

Robyn Burlingham

Jake Burrell

Judy Burtless-Buttery

Guiliana Bush

Isaac Byler

Penny Cadwell

Anna Cafagna

Our Volunteers

Cecilia Cameron

Eloise Cameron

Lucas Campbell

Heather Campsmith

Danette Carpenter-Littel

Natalia Carvalho-Pinto

Candace Carvelho-Pinto

Jackson Cavalli

Josh Cavalli

Kristina Cavalli

Joan Cavanaugh

Lorelai Chambers

Kim Chandler

Mercedes Chandler-

Williams

Beth Cheeseman

Timmy Cheeseman

Patti Chen

Tom Chen

Paula Chomis

Scarlett Christensen

Elva Clayborn

Alex Cole

Annibelle Cole

Brady Cole

Caelyn Cole

Madison Cole

Morgan Cole

Riley Cole

Sedona Coleman

Rhonda Coleman

Collins

Laurel Elisabeth

Connolly

Lynn Contos

Grace Cook

Tammy Cooper

Ariel Corniel

Gwen Cortright

Janine Cotugno

Fiona Councell

Anna Cox

Dan Coyne

Eliza Crouse

Navaeh Cruz

Ian Cummisford

Emma Curley

Sophia Curley

Mitchell Curtiss

Kristine Damveld

Melissa Dancy

Hameed Daranijon

Dietrich Davidson

Asa Davis

Chloe Davis

Denise Davis

Julie Davis

Julie Davis

Julie Davis

Oscar Davis

Sandra Davis

Bryan Day

Estelle Day

Aubrey Debone

Chuck DeBone

Evelyn DeBone

Jamie Debone

Nathan DeCoux

Isabella DeDoes

Andrew DeGraves

Charlie DeGraves

Suzanne DeGraves

Isaac Delgado

Dawn Deluca

Isaac Deluca

Laura DeMerell

Kristin DeMeritt

Brooke Demmond

Jennifer Demmond

Mila Gray DeMonburn

Denise DeVoll

Ricky DeVore

Linda Dickey

Andrew Dixon

Cabe Dobson

Kevin Dodd

Dakota Doster

Kate Duffy

Molly Duffy

Riley Duffy

Brian Duguay

Carter Duguay

Casey Duguay

Dylan Duguay

Emily Duguay

Spencer Duguay

Ron Dundon

Jessie Duniphin

Liz Dykhouse

Laela Eagan

Elvin E. East

Jillian East

Dixie Edwards

Joni R. Edwards

Merinda Edwards

Pyper Eichorn

Kim Elliott

Sidney Ellis

Mahalia Emory-Guidry

Molly Endres

Patricia Erwin

Wednesday Erwine

Renae C. Feldpausch

Micah Felton

Leandro Filiputti

Joaquin Fisher

Jahleel Fisher

Diane Foghino

Cindy Foster

Sheena Foster

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 Harte-

DeCoux

Lori Hatfield

Ashley Hathaway

Nora Hauk

Jeff Havens

Linda Havens

Hannah Heckman

Nathan Heckman

Glenn Hedin

Nannette Heib

Aleigha Heighton

Camie Heighton

Leo Hellar

Raquel Hellenga

Kahalia Helms

Valerie Helms

Kinsley J. Hemker

Abe Hempel

Charles Henderson

Elsie Henderson

Marina Hentz

Gertrude Hermann-

Wilmarth

Joby Hertel

Jacob Heystek

Kyle Hibbard

AnnaMarie Hickman

Evelyn Hickman

Jeanna Cervantes

Hickman

Jocelyn Hickman

Jakob Hill

Peter Hill

Rebekah Hill

Shannon Hill

Victoria Hill

Amelia Hillman

Zaynee Hobdy

Hal Hobson-Morse

Peter Hobson-Morse

Pedro Hogan

Ken Holda

Jane Holewa

Marshall Holmer

Claire Honeysett

Sharon R. Hoover-Ward

Kevin Hopp

Melinda Hopp

Nicola A. Hosner

Katherine Houston

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

Our Volunteers

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

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

Our Volunteers

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

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

Our Volunteers

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

Dominic and Barbara Court Family Fund for Dramatic Arts

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

Fetzer Institute

IN HONOR OF STACY BARTEL

Laura M. Zervic

IN HONOR OF KILEE KING

Jacqulyn King

IN HONOR OF MARIE

MCCOLLEY-KERSTETTER

Ben Zylman

IN HONOR OF EMMA MICHAEL

Virginia Michael

IN HONOR OF JASON PERNICE

Ralph Pernice

IN HONOR OF JOHN C. WATTLES

Wattles Family Foundation

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

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE ACKER

Nancy Acker

IN MEMORY OF NICK CEKOLA

Lorraine (Lori) Mosier

IN MEMORY OF JANA TIBBITTS

Steve Tibbitts

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

Dr Frank J Cody

Dan Coyne and Linda

Stieve

Deb Cronkite

Betsie Crotty

George Dunn

Sue Grossman

Jim and Bev Haas

Kay Hanson

Anne Henn

Virginia Hessler

Colette Heusinkveld

D. James Heaton

Waneta Hodges

Judy Jolliffe

Kathleen Kachniewicz

Joseph Keithley

Mary Klenow

Thomas and Celine

Keizer

Peter Kobrak

Kristen Larson

Sheila Lipsey

Prudence McCabe

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

Nicholas Allen

Jason Anderson

Anna Arredondo

Mike Artis

Lucie Audette

Jennifer Aurand

Daniel Bair

Richard Baker

Joshua Balfour

Doris Balgoyen

Jessica Ball

Cynthia Baransky

Jane Barnes

Noelia Barroso

Roxanne Barry

David Barry

Linda Beckman

Nick Behnke

Kaya Bergeson

Emily Bettencourt

Laura Bielby

Josiah Bildner

Sally Bingham

Polly Blowers

George Boothe

Stirling Boothe-Curcio

Rick Bosch

Tricia Bouma

LaShon Braybrooks

Bill and Ruth Breyfogle

Lori Brouse

Joyce Brown

Dewana Brown

Matthew Budrow

Jessie Buehl

Jonathan Buffenbarger

Sherry Buiskool

Braden Bush

Joseph Caplis

Phillip and Virginia

Caruso

Joshua Carver

Christine Castle

Heidi Cavanagh

Paul and Aedin

Clements

Jordan Connor

Janine Cotugno

Janice Cox

Pam Cowgill

Jennifer Coyle

Michael Coyne

Thomas Coyne

Jeanne Craig

Teresa Crumpton

Rick Cummisford

Jenifer Czach

Judy D’Arcangelis

Ruth Dare

Cris Davis

Janet DeBoer

Richard Deisler

Ross Draper

Matthew Dunn

Sidney Ellis

Lois Ellis

Nikki Elrod

Lana Escamilla

Renae Feldpausch

D’arbra Fetzer

Annabel Field

Mary Lou Fleckenstein

Elaine Fluck

Cynthia Foster

Kandi Free

Amy Fritz

Christopher Fucile

Nara Garber

Elizabeth Grow

Kay Haas

Susan Haasch

Sierra Hamilton

Ron and Molly Hamilton

Tobi Hanna-Davies

Diane Hansen

Scott Harmon

Karen Hassler

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

Amelia Katanski

Shannon Kaufmann

Mary Keane

Kyle Kinder

Jacqulyn King

Kate Krueger

Tina Kruger

Sharon Lamson

Nancy Lane Johnson

Tessa Lang

Kristen Larson

Kristin Lauria

Our Benefactors

R Vincent Lavieri

Bonnie Lewis

Barbara Ley

Cara Lieurance

Evelyn Lim

Rachel Lobel

Margaret Locke

George Lohse

Patrick Lynch

Reeve Lynn-Hillman

Julie Maher

Nancy Mansberger

Harding’s Markets West

Erin Marsh

Amy Martin-Paavola

Pamela Marx

Rev Mary Moran Cross

Wesley Mauwa

Madeleine Meisner

Juliet Merillat

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

Travis Olsen

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

Kerri Rosenbaum

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

Stephen and Laura

Vessey

Louise Voegtle

Garyle Voss

Bryce Wade

Steven Ware

Verne and Pam

Waterman

Katherine Webb

JoAnn Weitz

Kimberly Whittaker

Tracey Wicks

Gary and Donna

Willloughby

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

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