The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre presents
By Yasmina Reza Translated by Christopher Hampton Connar Klock Director Delaney McKenzie Lighting Designer Stacy Bartell Properties Master
Rachel Tuba Scenic Designer
Elaine Kauffman Costume Designer
Robert Salerno
Phillip A. Miller Technical Director
Sound Designer
Ron Dundon Stage Manager
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By Yasmina Reza Translated by Christopher Hampton Connar Klock Director Delaney McKenzie Lighting Designer
Rachel Tuba Scenic Designer
Elaine Kauffman Costume Designer
Robert Salerno
Phillip A. Miller Technical Director
Sound Designer
Stacy Bartell Properties Master
Ron Dundon Stage Manager
Produced on Broadway by David Pugh, Sean Connery and Joan Cullman, March 1, 1998. 'ART' is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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DIRECTOR'S NOTES A white painting. With white lines. Is it art? What is “art?” Art art art. Do macaroni necklaces count? If a painting hangs in a closet, and there is nobody around to see it, is it ”art?” Depends on who you ask. That’s what everyone says, right? “Art is subjective..” Well, what the heck does that mean!? Is it or is it not?!
Connar Klock Director
To answer that question we have experts. Bring in the experts! Folks who know the things and have done the reading and talking and all the “art” things. They know what real “art” is.
They would probably tell you, “No, your macaroni necklace is not art,” and recommend some proper sculpture (probably Western) to look at and maybe encourage you to enroll in an “art” class, which they teach and you can’t afford. “You have potential, but this isn’t art.” They have a word for this and it’s called gatekeeping. We probably can be in agreement that this kind of gatekeeping is common and, to quote my macaroni necklace making cousins, “Icky.” So… I’d encourage you to step away from that thought and ask this question instead: is there a relationship? If you’re like me, (which I hope in some ways you are, but for most others, please continue being yourself) you believe that art happens in the middle. Where everything happens. It is within relationship that something becomes “art.” The smile your mother gives for each macaroni necklace will be different. Maybe similar, but different. Each a distinct relationship based on it being your 3rd..6th…8th.. macaroni necklace. A different piece of art. Art inspires a relationship. The relationship between artist and creation, between ideas and culture, between us and time. Between people sharing an experience. For a people whose technological advancements have given us more communicative access than ever before, we really struggle to pick up the phone and call people, don’t we? And before you say it’s just generational, my Great Aunt forgot to invite an entire wing of the family to Christmas because they aren’t on Facebook. The shared experience becomes one shared at a distance. If remembered at all. What if we approached our friendships and families the way we approach a work of art: with care and attention and effort and love and work and openness? And if after, we turn back around and ask if that’s the way we actually approach art. I’ve cried looking at brickwork that was laid well. At trees refracting sunlight, and at children playing dinosaurs in their school library. What if we tried to live in relationship with the world around us at that level more? Where we see all the interconnectedness underneath the layers of paint. Where we look at the gleam in our friend’s eyes and notice, feel, what lives between you, seeing it for what it is: a work of art all its own. THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Laura M. Zervic Executive Director
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, here we are--opening another show at the Civic. The opening of ‘Art’ marks the first production in the Carter Studio since February, 2020 – 705 days! 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. Despite the many challenges, the Civic halls are bursting with activity, as volunteers rehearse for five productions at once; our creative teams are designing three additional productions 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 to all of you who were able to contribute to our Annual Appeal. I am overwhelmed by your generosity and continued support. Thank you for being here, for without you, none of this would be possible.
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. THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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CAST Marc .....................................................................................................RJ Soule Serge ......................................................................................Ellen Bennett* Yvan .............................................................................Jacob (Jake) Burrell* *Denotes Civic Debut
PRODUCTION TEAM Director .....................................................................................Connar Klock Scenic Designer ......................................................................Rachel Tuba Costume Designer .........................................................Elaine Kauffman Lighting Designer ....................................................Delaney McKenzier Sound Designer .................................................................Robert Salerno Technical Director ............................................................Phillip A. Miller Properties Master.................................................................Stacy Bartell Stage Manager ........................................................................Ron Dundon Production Stage Manager ...............................................Kira Sheffer
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Front Row- Left to Right- Ophelia Rose, Laurie Lethiot Back Row- Left to Right- Ron Dundon, Nathan Lethiot
Assistant Stage Manager/Floor Manager .................Ophelia Rose Light Board ..........................................................................Nathan Lethiot A1 Operator ...........................................................................Laurie Lethiot Playback Operator .................................................................Ron Dundon THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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SCENE SYNOPSIS Setting: The main room of an apartment This production will be performed without an intermission.
ADVISEMENTS Cashew nuts are used in this production. This production contains adult language.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PARTNERSHIPS Kalamazoo Institute of Arts University Roadhouse VOLUNTEER ARTISTS Laura Cathcart Elvin E. East Hannah Elles Pat Erwin Cyndi Fleck Jerry Howell Elia Ingerham Heather A. Laurence Keith Pitts Nancy Smith Stan Snyder RJ Soule Kristin Tyrrell Diane Vasold-Trupiano Lillian Williams Due to copyright laws, the taking of photographs, videotaping or sound recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Thank you for your understanding. THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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MEET THE CAST Ellen Bennett (Serge) Making her Civic debut, Ellen is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She has appeared in Wit with Great Escape Theatre Company (Dr. Vivian Bearing) and has directed two shorts at Queer Theatre Kalamazoo. Her favorite role to date is Madame Arcati in Thornapple Player's production of Blithe Spirit. Ellen has also appeared as Hilary in Sex Please, We're Sixty for Skits and Giggles Productions and as Ada in QTK's production of "Days Are Shorter." In her free time, she enjoys writing (she is the author of The Pagodaville Series), reading, hiking, motorcycling, and anything outdoors in good weather. Jake Burrell he/him (Yvan) is proud to be making his debut with the Kalamazoo Civic in the role of Yvan. He is currently studying Cisco Networking at KVCC. His pronouns are He/Him. His favorite role to date was as Gus in Anything to Give, Center Stage Theatre's submission to the Theatre Kalamazoo New PlayFest 2020. He was born in Kalamazoo and has lived there most of his life. Some past credits include Prince/Wolf in Snow White and Rose Red (All Ears Theatre (2019)), Mitchell in Of Masquerade and Rhymes (Queer Theatre Kalamazoo (2019)), Officer Slager in A Ligature for Black THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
Bodies (Face Off Theatre Company (2019)), Poverty Gentleman #2, Catherine's Husband and The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol (Paw Paw Village Players (2019)), Announcer in Some DIS-Enchanted Evening (Center Stage Theatre (2020), Dad #1 in Before the Shooting (Queer Theatre Kalamazoo (2020)). Jake was inspired to start acting and auditioning after hearing an inspiration quote by Steve Harvey. He said, “If you want to be successful, you have to jump, there’s no way around it. When you jump, I can assure you that your parachute will not open right away. But if you do not jump, your parachute will never open. If you’re safe, you’ll never soar!” RJ Soule (Marc) Originally from Jackson, Michigan, R.J. has lived in Kalamazoo since 1987 and has been involved in many shows, onstage and behind the scenes, at the Civic. You may have recently seen him in the Civic's productions of War Paint, Hello, Dolly, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!. His favorite role he's ever performed was Henry Edsel Ford in Romance Guaranteed. Besides theatre, in his free time R.J. enjoys mountain hiking and photography. "During my time off during the height of the pandemic, I created a full
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MEET THE CAST length play called THE EPISODIC LIFE, which has received wonderful feedback during its years of workshopping. It will have fully realized production in Southwest Michigan in June 2022."
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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Stacy Bartell (Properties Master) joined the Civic staff in 2005 and was named Properties Master in 2008. After earning her Bachelor's Degree in Technical Theatre from Lehigh University, she served as the Technical Director for the Shadowland Theatre in Ellenville, New York, as well as Scenic Carpenter for Production Resource Group in New Windsor, New York. Stacy has created stunning and imaginative props for many Civic productions. Some of her favorite builds include: Smaug the Dragon for The Hobbit, the school desks for The Hundred Dresses and Chip's cart for Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. Ron Dundon (Stage Manager/Playback Operator) began theatre work in Kalamazoo in the Kalamazoo Junior Civic during his school years. A lifetime later, following retirement, he returned to The Civic in 2011. Since then, he has appeared in more than a dozen productions including Arsenic and Old Lace (Dr. Einstein, 2014), Of Mice and Men (Candy, 2016), To Kill a Mockingbird (Bob Ewell, 2017), and The Good Doctor (Writer, 2018). He has also appeared in Farmers Alley Theatre, Arbez Drama Projects of Toronto, THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
Skits and Giggles Productions, and in the film, An English Country Wedding, from Chuck Bentley Productions. Most recently, Ron appeared in this year's Civic production of Almost, Maine (East, Lendell, Dave). Outside of the theatre, Ron lives with his adorable wife, Dixie Edwards, and their equally adorable cat, Ernie. He also enjoys all things nature - travelling and walking it and sharing it with Dixie. "The Civic is a great place to enjoy retirement...I sure am!" 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
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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW 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! Connar Klock he/they (Director) is a queer, Michigan based, director and producer interested in analyzing the “Flyover Country” attitude, coastal elite fetishization of rural trauma and sensibilities, and how they aid in the erasure of marginalized voices in the Midwest. Most of Connar’s work puts new plays at the center, including serving as the Festival Coordinator for Activate Midwest: A New Play Festival twice, and returning in subsequent years to direct and serve on play reading committees. In eleven years of theatre involvement, Connar has worked on over 50 shows, directed for 8 companies and 11 new play festivals, and is still as sentimental as day one. They hold a BFA in Theatre Performance (‘18) from Western Michigan University and currently serve as the Managing Artistic Director of Queer Theatre Kalamazoo. They are the first of 5 children to their mother, who is the first of 5 to her mother, who is the first of 8 to her mother, all raised THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
up and down along the coast of Lake Michigan. They carry that with them. Laurie Lethiot (A1 Operator) has been a part of many production crews and can often be found behind the Civic's Sound Board, where she has been the Sound Board Operator on Sister Act, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, Good People, White Christmas, and Annie. "Thanks to the Civic for allowing me to be a part of such an amazing group of talented people!" Nathan Lethiot (Light Board Operator) has been a part of the Civic family since he began with the Civic Youth Theatre in 2007. He has also been involved in several of our recent holiday musicals. Some of his favorite Civic experiences were with It’s A Wonderful Life, the Musical, How I Became a Pirate, Shrek: The Musical, Peter Pan, and Mary Poppins. 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
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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW 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. 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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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. Ophelia Rose she/they (Assistant Stage Manager/Floor Manager) has been involved with the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre since she was 13, which was over 5 years ago. She has taken on many roles over the years, her favorite being Rosalind in As You Like It, during the summer of 2019. Another honorable mention being Lucy the dog in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane in 2018, in which they were nominated for an award for the volunteer celebration that same year. When they aren’t performing, Ophelia can be found cosplaying and actively trying to work on their fashion and makeup skills or running rampant around her house playing with her 3 cats and dog. Ophelia would like to give special thanks to their dearest friend, Marshall Vernari, whom they wouldn’t have met without their involvement in theatre.
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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Robert Salerno (Sound Designer) recently moved to Kalamazoo from New York, to join the Civic staff as our Sound Design Intern. He received his Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Production from Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College. Robert s background in sound design includes productions of The Pretty Pretty, The Moors, M. Butterfly, Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Gloria and Robin Hood.
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Kira Sheffer (Production Stage Manager/Assistant Stage Manager/Floor Manager ) is excited to join the Kalamazoo Civic 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.
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MEET THE AUTHOR YASMINA REZA Yasmina Reza is a French playwright and novelist, based in Paris, whose works have all been multi-award-winning, critical and popular international successes, produced worldwide and translated into 35 languages. She has written seven plays (CONVERSATIONS AFTER A BURIAL, THE PASSAGE OF WINTER, "ART," THE UNEXPECTED MAN, LIFE X 3, A SPANISH PLAY, GOD OF CARNAGE, HOW YOU TALK THE GAME) and 6 novels ("Hammerklavier," "Une Desolation (Desolation)," "Adam Haberberg," "Dans la Luge d'Arthur Schopenhauer," "Nulle Part" and "L'Aube, le Soir ou la Nuit (Dawn Dusk or Night)"). Films include: "Le Pique-Nique de Lulu Kreutz," directed by Didier Martiny and "Chicas," written and directed by the author.
MEET THE TRANSLATOR CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON Christopher Hampton’s plays and musicals have so far garnered four Tony Awards, three Olivier Awards, four Evening Standard Awards, and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award; prizes for his film and television work include an Oscar, two BAFTAs, a Writers' Guild of America Award, the Prix Italia, a Special Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival, Hollywood Screenwriter of the Year, and The Collateral Award at the Venice Film Festival for Best Literary Adaptation. Original plays: APPOMATTOX, THE TALKING CURE, WHITE CHAMELEON, TALES FROM HOLLYWOOD, TREATS, SAVAGES, THE PHILANTHROPIST, TOTAL ECLIPSE, and WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE MY MOTHER? Adaptations from novels: YOUTH WITHOUT GOD (Horváth), EMBERS (Márai), and LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES (Laclos). Musicals: STEPHEN WARD, DRACULA: THE MUSICAL, and SUNSET BOULEVARD. Libretti: APPTOMATTOX, THE TRIAL, and WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS (all for Philip Glass). Translations include plays by Chekhov, Ibsen, Molière, Horváth, Yasmina Reza, and Florian Zeller. Film includes: "Ali and Nino," "A Dangerous Method," "Chéri," "Atonement," "The Quiet American," "Dangerous Liaisons," "The Good Father," "The Honorary Consul," "Total Eclipse," "Mary Reilly," "Tales From The Vienna Woods," and "A Doll’s House." He wrote and directed "Imagining Argentina," "The Secret Agent," and "Carrington." Television includes: "The Thirteenth Tale," "The Ginger Tree," "Hôtel Du Lac," "The History Man," and "Able’s Will." THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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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
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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
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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
A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS
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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
THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS
93RD SEASION
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
THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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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
THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS
93RD SEASION
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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