The Kalamazoo Civic Senior Class Reader's Theatre presents
By Tim Clue and Spike Manton
presents
By Tim Clue and Spike Manton Kristin Tyrrell Director Elaine Kauffman Costume Designer
Juliet Merillat Lighting Designer
Robert Salerno Sound Designer
Phillip A. Miller Technical Director
Stacy Bartell Properties Master
Elvin E. East Stage Manager
"Leaving Iowa premiered at the Purple Rose Theatre Company on January 22, 2004, in Chelsea, Michigan, directed by Anthony Caselli." Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR Remember road trips? Those exquisitely agonizing hours of boredom spent trapped in the car with your family. The back seat of the Plymouth was never roomy enough for me, my sister and the family's dog, a large boxer. My father, always a man on a mission, never wanted to stop, no matter how pressing the need. Perhaps the journey was to Grandma and Grandpa's or a more distant destination. My last road trip with my family (I was in college by this time) Kristin Tyrrell Director was to go camping in the Ozarks with a stop on the way in, yes, Hannibal, Missouri. But no matter how tedious or uncomfortable the trip, there was always time to watch the scenery and to think. And now, after two years of self-imposed inactivity, I find myself craving a good road trip. The ribbon of highway unspooling under the tires. The Midwestern panorama passing the windows of the Subaru. The opportunity for reflection and self-discovery. A journey into the unknown and a chance to come to terms with memories. Thank you for joining us today. Enjoy the journey.
Map Key: Winterset, Iowa Hannibal, Missouri The Center Of The Contiguous United States
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SCENE SYNOPSIS Setting: A hilarious and touching road trip across Iowa as Don Browning searches for a proper resting place for his father. There will be a 15 minute intermission.
CAST Don Browning ................................................................................Rick Moll Dad .....................................................................................Gary Willoughby Mom .........................................................................................Lisa Brannan* Sis ..................................................................................................Lynn Amari Everyone Else ..................................................Mike Artis, Ron Dundon, Jacki Stahr, Candace Williams * Denotes Participant's Civic Onstage Debut
PRODUCTION TEAM Director ...................................................................................Kristin Tyrrell Costume Designer .........................................................Elaine Kauffman Lighting Designer ...............................................................Juliet Merillat Sound Designer .................................................................Robert Salerno Technical Director ............................................................Phillip A. Miller Properties Master..................................................................Stacy Bartell Stage Manager .......................................................................Elvin E. East Production Stage Manager ................................................Kira Sheffer Scenic Carpenters ..........................Christopher Lewis, Ryan Burke Photographer ..............................................................Katherine Mumma Director of Volunteers .............................................................Mike Artis Artistic Director .......................................................Tony Humrichouser Executive Director ...........................................................Laura M. Zervic
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Left to Right: Stacey Jaeger, Jaycee Myner, Dusti Morton, Elvin E. East
Assistant Stage Manager/Floor Manager .............................Dusti Morton Light Board Operator .....................................................................Jaycee Myner Sound Board Operator .................................................................Stacey Jaeger
Due to copyright laws, the taking of photographs, videotaping or sound recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Thank you for your understanding. We acknowledge that the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre occupies the ancestral lands of the Council of the Three Fires – the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We recognize and respect the Indigenous nations of the Great Lakes region, also known as the Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-nah-bay), as the stewards of this land and acknowledge the sacred lands of all Indigenous Peoples and their continued presence.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PARTNERSHIPS University Roadhouse DONATED/LOANED PROPERTIES Valerie Miller (unicycle) Elvin E East & Pat Erwin (homemade quilt) Gary Willoughby (map) ADOPT A SHOW BOARD MEMBER Dannie Alexander
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MEET THE CAST
Lynn Amari
Mike Artis
Lisa Brannan
Ron Dundon
Rick Moll
Jacki Stahr
Candace Williams THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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MEET THE CAST Lynn Amari (Sis) received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and was a teaching artist for 7 years in music and drama. She was the Artistic Director for the Battle Creek Junior Theatre for 5 years and Directed youth and adult theatre for 12 years and too many productions to list! Mike Artis he/him/his (Everyone Else) Prior to becoming the Director of Volunteers for the Civic, Mike was the Production Stage Manager joining the Civic staff in 2005. For years before that Mike was a volunteer that spent much of his spare time here in and crewing shows. In addition to working behind the scenes on more shows than you could count, he has also appeared on stage in State Fair, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Full Monty (his favorite). Some of Mike’s favorite shows that he has stage managed are Ragtime, Avenue Q, Anything Goes, 33 Variations, Doubt and Les Miserables. "I dedicate this production to both of my parents, Mary and Larry Artis. The family trips we took were always exciting and memorable. Thank you to my family, friend and my theatre family for their support. "
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Lisa Brannan (mom) 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. "While it is common that parents learn from their children, it is not every day that a child leads a parent to a new passion and they are allowed opportunities to explore this passion individually and as a team. Thank you DJ for inspiring me to get involved in theatre and sharing your love of the stage with me!"
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MEET THE CAST Ron Dundon (Everyone Else) 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, Skits and Giggles Productions, and in the film, An English Country Wedding, from Chuck Bentley Productions. Most recently, Ron appeared in the Civic production of 1940s Radio Hour (Pops Bailey) and was excited to be the first actor back on the Auditorium stage since March 2020. 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!"
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Rick Moll (Don Browning) had his first experience as a Civic Volunteer came in the 2012 Readers Theatre production of The Trip to Bountiful. Since then, he has been part of several Readers productions as well as other Civic productions such as My Fair Lady, Hands on a Hardbody' and Hello Dolly. Rick is also active with The Allegan Community Players. Favorite rolls would include Don in Hands on a Hardbody and Henry Mitchell in Sex Please, We're Sixty. “Eternal thanks to my wife Mary for her continued love and support.” Jacki Stahr (Everyone Else) is a multi-talented volunteer who has worked backstage, in the Civic office, and was recently seen in Oklahoma! as Aunt Eller (her favorite!) Jacki also directed our CYT productions Stuart Little, Anne of Green Gables and Madagascar JR. A Special Education teacher at Gull Lake High School, Jacki loves teaching and exploring.
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MEET THE CAST Candace Williams (Everyone Else) is so excited to be in the ensemble of Leaving Iowa playing five characters! It has been her pleasure to perform in five Senior Readers shows: A Salute to Rogers and Hammerstein, The Great American Songbook, Vintage Vegas, Sounds of the ‘60s, and The World Goes ‘Round. Her favorite role thus far has been in Vintage Vegas, in which she played the role of Phyllis Diller. What a riot!
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Gary Willoughby (Dad) has been involved at the Civic since 2004 and considers it a second home. He loves doing theatre, especially with his wife Donna and daughter Amanda. A few of Gary's past Civic credits include War Paint (Pit Singer), Harvey (Wilson) and his two most favorite, It's A Wonderful Life: The Musical (Henry Potter) and Sister Act, where he played the role of Monsignor O'Hara alongside his wife, Donna, who played the role of Mother Superior, and his most recent, Dames at Sea (Henessey). When he's not on stage, he's a lay pastor in his church, sings in the choir, and is a major car guy who collects all kinds of cars, even the real ones! "I've been so fortunate to be a part of over 30 shows now, some with my wife, Donna, and/or my daughter, Amanda. I'm so honored and humbled to be a part of any show at the Civic. The Kalamazoo area has many, many fine actors and I'm so pleased to be a part of this theatre community. I so enjoy welcoming new members to the Civic family. Theatre is fun that's why we call it a play! I am now retired, but I sure love to play at the Civic!"
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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW 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. Ryan Burke (Scenic Carpenter) has worked with the Croswell Opera House, the Goodman Theatre, and the Tibbits Opera House. Ryan is a graduate of Siena Heights University, where he received his BA in Theatre and Speech Communications.
Elvin E. East (Stage Manager) has been involved in over sixty shows at the Civic over the past 15 years and is a talented stage manager and light board operator. His favorites have been the Shakespeare productions, Readers 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." Stacey Jaeger (Sound Board Operator) is a recent graduate of Beloit College, where she majored in Theatre Design and Performance and minored in History. Her stage management experience includes productions of Life & Times: Episodes 3 & 4, Clybourne Park and Twelfth Night. Originally from Iowa, Stacey joined the Civic Staff as our Stage Management Intern in June, 2021.
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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Elaine Kauffman (Costume Designer) first joined the Civic staff in 1998 as our Costume Designer. She left to create her own custom clothing design business, Elaine K Designs which she has run for the past 18 years. She returned to the Civic as Costume Designer in 2018. She graduated from WMU with a degree in Fashion Design and has over 25 years of professional costume design working at almost every theatre in the Kalamazoo area including the Barn Theatre, 3D Touring Productions, WMU Dance Dept., WMU Opera, Kalamazoo College Theatre Dept., Farmers Alley Theatre and many other freelance costume design projects. One of her favorite costuming experiences was creating the "creature costume" for a horror movie filmed in Kalamazoo. Outside of the theatre, Elaine enjoys the art of cheese making! Christopher Lewis (Scenic Carpenter) moved to Kalamazoo from Georgia in 2008. A graduate of Georgia Southern University with a BA in Fine Arts, Christopher has worked for the Averitt Center for the Arts. His favorite Civic productions include Cyrano, Jekyll THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
& Hyde, the Musical and Legally Blonde, the Musical. In his free time, Christopher enjoys making props, woodworking, building puppets and working on "mad scientist" projects. Juliet Merillat (Lighting Designer) was born and raised in Midland Michigan. From there she went and received her Bachelors in Theatre at the College of Wooster in Ohio. Her favorite musical is Man of La Mancha and in her free time she enjoys playing games with friends. 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 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.
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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Dusti Morton (Assistant Stage Manager/Floor Manager) is a Pennsylvania native and has lived in Kalamazoo for five years. In the past, she has stage managed the Carver Center Studio production of No Way Out and her favorite, Side Show. She has also crewed for various productions including Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Annie Get Your Gun, and Much Ado About Nothing, and worked backstage in Crazy for You, The Scottish Play, The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged). Interests other than theatre include cross-stitching and working on haunted houses. "I am really 52 squirrels in a Dusti costume." Jaycee Myner she/her/hers (Light Board Operator) is a mom to three and mama to six! In her free time, she loves to paint and spend time with her family. In fact, Jaycee started volunteering at the Civic, in part because of her daughter Chloe's involvement. Her two favorite shows she's been a part of are her first show at the Civic, Elf the Musical (2019), as a floor crew member and being on stage for the first time in years as Richard Petty/Grandma/Flossy for Skits and Giggles traveling troupe. THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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. Kira Sheffer (Production Stage 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 PRODUCTION TEAM AND CREW Kristin Tyrrell (Director) 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. Making what feels like the inevitable segue to directing, 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 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 Readers Theatre, Kris has directed several productions for the program, including this 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. 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 from June, 2021 to January 13, 2022. Lisa M. Abbott Debra Abel Suzan Aiken Merek Alam Shelby Alexander Dannie Alexander Betty Alia Mary Kay Allbee Betty Allemang Sharon Anderson- Western Mike Artis Hazel Arugaslan Jordan Awe Logan Awe Tammy Bailey Katrina Baiocchi Kristine Lynn Baker Susan Baker Courtney Balcom Isabella Balden Cynthia J. Barres Stacy Bartell Brooke Batsie Brian R. Bay Martha Bay Lori L. Beason Renee Beaudoin Joshua Beere Noah Bell Ellen Bennett Chuck Bentley Ishwari Bhatt Pratima Bhatt Sol Bierlein Dresden Biggs
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Gloria Billingsley Shirley Bingham Donna Bishop Stefani M. Bishop Juanita Bland Xavier D. Bolden Zoe Bolden Jordan Boley Levi Bosworth Salina Bosworth Kaytlin Bovey Brooke Boyd Daisy Brady DJ Brannan Lisa Brannan Maggie Bresz Kathy Breyfogle Alissa Britigan Michelle Brooker Khadijah Brown Nathan Brown Samantha Browning Alia Bruey Peter Bryant Jake Burrell Stena Buck Lisa Buesing Ryan Burke Dominic Burns Jacob Burrell Giuliana Bush Giuliana Bush Alia Bussies Isaac Byler Penny Cadwell
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Tahlia Cain Julie Cain-Derouin Lynn Canthos Shannon Canuelle Grace Carroll Natalia Carvalho-Pinto Adam Castle Laura Cathcart Joan Cavanaugh Kim Chandler-Williams Noelia Chavez Timothy Cheeseman Lea Chevalier Frank Clark Dawn Clark Bridin Clements Luke James Cloherty Noelle Coker Arianna Coleman Fiona Combes Laurel Connolly Lynn S. Contos Sammy Conway Cully Cooper Janine Cotugno Anna Cox Daniel Coyne Allson Crockett Donita Crooks Troy Cuvelier Evan Cyr Jacqueline Dalke Nicholas Dalton Hameed Daranijoh Chloe Davis
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OUR VOLUNTEERS Sandra Davis Rebecca DeGraffenreid Charlie DeGraves Isaac Delgado Diane Delhey Brooke Demmond Lesa Dencklau Dennis Dent John DeRouin Jonny DeSantiago Denise DeVoll Anna DeYoung Meagan DeYoung Amanda Dickey Linda Dickey Kevin Dodd Jack Doherty Richard Dolnik Avery Doorlag Harper Doorlag Steven Doorlag Mark Doster Savannah F. Draper Ron Dundon Emma Dunlop Elvin E. East Brianna Edgerton Dixie Edwards Joni Edwards Merinda Edwards Kim Elliot Christina Ellis Sidney “the Rock” Ellis Molly Endres April Endres Aria Erb Pat Erwin Alyssa Frank Shannan Frank Chris J. Franklin Norman Frazier Sarah Frazier THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
Brett Frederickson Evageline Fritchman Micah Froman Sage Avery Fulling Elsie Gale Courtney Gardner Keysha Gardner Norah Garman Chris Gates Madison Gates Jessi Gates Scott Gates Dee Gauthier James Geary Val Glasscock Justin Goodrich Brenda Gonyer Joshua Gonyer Andrew Gonzalez Zach Gonzalez Lisa Ellen Grace Courtney Greene Krista Grotelueschen Taylor Gudbrandson Mahalia Reign Guidry Caroline Guo Josh Hagemann Delanti Hall Anthony Hamilton Jane Hammond William Hammond Julia Hanel Rory Haney Carson Harrison Dairan Harvey Lori Hatfield Linda Havens Jeff Havens Jaclyn Hayes George Hebben Davis Henderson Brooklyn Herbert A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS
Tessa Hesling Emily Hickman Tina Higdon Mike Higdon Hadley Hill Jakob Hill Debbie Hnilo Hal Hobson-Morse Aija Hodges Anessa Hodges Avery Hohnke Ken Holda Kevin Hopp J.J. Hoss Sierra Hoss Katie Houston Arlene R. Howard Bryan Huey Selah Hughes Tony Humrichouser Cynthia Hunter Elia Ingerham Lou Irwin Jr Nikita Jackson Nicole Jacobs Stacey Jaeger Samantha Jex Denzel Johnson Hykea Johnson Lydia Johnson Ryan Johnson Arnie Johnston Deborah Johnston Kenzie Jones Kathryn M. Jones Kaia Jordan Kelsey Jordan Tina Jordan Atlas Kaeding Elaine Kauffman Ryleigh Kellyjones Marie McColley Kerstetter 93RD SEASION
OUR VOLUNTEERS Deb Killarney Tim Kilmartin Brady King Kevin King Kilee King Sandy Kirchinger Este' Fan Kizer Atis Kleinbergs Natalie Klepser Jessica Klimushyn Dailah Klipsch Connar Klock Vicki Konzen Ellen Kozar John Kristiansen Robin Kueppers Sarah Kueppers Angie Kuhl Annette Kukla Inara Kunitzer Fleitas Katie Kutzko Kim Kutzko David Kutzko David Kyhn August Laaksonen Kirstin LaDuke Randell E. Lake Hayden Lane-Davies Kate Laqui Deb LaRoy Kira Latoszewski Amy Leskowski Dennis Leskowski Jack Leskowski Sydney Leskowski Trevor Leskowski Alya Lewis Christopher Lewis Elijah Lewis Sydney Lewis Ally Lindsay Lars J. Loofboro THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
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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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Jihan Young Maggie Zahrai Ivy Zaroff Jacob Zech Laura Zervic Ben Zylman Devin Zylstra
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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 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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BUSINESSES AND ORGANATIONS DIRECTOR ($5,000 - $7,499)
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 Terese Banner 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
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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 ANDREW M. CHARLES Anonymous MARGARET COATES Linda Todd SHARRON COOLEY Sharon and Evan Kokales WILLIAM A. DECKER, M.D. Greta L. Decker 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
FLORENCE HUNT Raymond Schincariol
SALLIE KITTREDGE Elizabeth Upjohn Mason ELIZABETH KLINKER Lori Mackie Kison GRANT LUTHER Marilyn Luther LINDA MASON John L. Mason BRIAN B. MENLEN Barb Menlen MARGARET MILLER Jim and Donna Menchinger WILLIAM MILLER Anonymous WILLIAM MORRIS Carol Morris JIM MOSBY Albert and Geraldine Statler Fund JOHN MULAY Janet Gover Tony Humrichouser
HY & ESTHER PRICE Lou Price and Kim Boysen TIMOTHY "TJ" RYDER Douglas Vliek Anonymous NANCY SAGE "My BELOVED wife, Nancy" John H. Sage DOROTHY M. SHANNON Linda S. Mosher MARGARET ("PEG") L. SMALL Elaine Burke Helen Osterwald Barbara L. Ray Patricia and Michael Shanahan Diane Worden Ben Zylman
CYNTHIA STECH Geraldine Dallas Preston and Staci Stech FRANK SZOPO III Shirley Wise-Szopo GERALDINE VALELLA Vito Valella JAMES WILLIAMS Elaine Williams
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
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IN HONOR OF 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
MARY REDMOND Anonymous
STEPHEN AND CYNTHIA CHARNLEY Iain Charnley
CELESTE STATLER Chip Knappen
LESA DENCKLAU Mandy De Boer
RON WARE Al and Shirley Heavey
JILL DUSTIN Richard Mahaney
JACK & MARIAN WATTLES Catherine W. Perry
CORINNE GAHAN Beverly Gahan
KATHLEEN WEISSERT Kevin and Ginnie Doerfler
MICHAEL RAY HELMS Anonymous Rich and Cathie Weir
BEN ZYLMAN Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Board of Directors Al and Shirley Heavey Doug and Joan McFarlen Martin Stafford Dar and Mary Wellington
LOU IRWIN JR Martin Stafford
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OUR BENEFACTORS ANGEL ($10,000+) Larry and Shannon Bell Arnie and Debby Johnston Anonymous Preston S. and Barbara J. Parish
PRODUCER ($5,000 - $7,499) Art Nemitz Jack and Marian Wattles Polzin Family Fund James Woodruff Eugene Wu
DIRECTOR ($2,500-$4,999) Alfred Garcia and Sandra Edwards Susan M. Schrepper
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ($1,000 - $2,499) Bob and Tammy Bailey Elizabeth Burns and Roger Zinser Jerry and Cathy Ditto Sonja and Conrad Fischer Sandra Gagie Alfred Garcia and Sandra Edwards Thomas and Brigitte Huff C.B. Knappen III Sylvia Laraway Helen Osterwald Caroline E. Robbins Dan and Jackie Skaritt Celeste and Fred Statler Gari Voss Ken and Jill Weyenberg
STAR ($500 - $999) Doug and Sheila Baiers Nancy Ford Charles Geoffrey and Linda Clapp Jim Escamilla and Brenda Longman Beverly and Geoffrey Grambau Michael and Christina Higdon Dennis and Susan Hollar Jim and Mary Jasiak Michele and James Marquardt John L. Mason Barbara Menlen Ralph Pernice and Nancy Englander Howard and Georgia Potrude Reed and Dawn Shilts Albert and Geraldine Statler Fund 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 Ben Zylman
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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
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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
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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 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 Mary Boling Brandon Bordner Holly Boyd 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 Kim D. Dickens 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 Cheryl Eyick 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 THE KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE
Stephanie Gillespie Lamont Gist William and Rose Glass Leo and Martine Goddeyne David Goodyear Joe Greiner The Grow Family Susan E. Haasch Kate Hagist 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 Dixie Kovach Steve Kulczyk 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 A SEASON OF NEW BEGINNINGS
Susan L Mayer LLC Prudence McCabe Marina McCreary 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 Cheryl Schuch 93RD SEASION
OUR BENEFACTORS Hilary Selznick Heidi M. Smith Jim and Joanne Smith Julie Smith 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
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Katie Struck Nolan Surach Grace Ann Switzer Alex Taylor Marcene Telfer 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
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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 Diane Worden
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KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sidney Ellis........................................President Maggie Zahari........................Vice President Jihan Ain Young...............................Secretary Mike Higdon......................................Treasurer Dannie Alexander..............................Member Kathy Breyfogle.................................Member Troy Cuvelier.......................................Member Valerie Miller.......................................Member Dr. Quincy Thomas.......................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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