24-25 Kalamazoo Civic Theatre - Radium Girls

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By D.W. Gregory

Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois Originally produced by the Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey and developed with a commissioning grant from The Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science and Technology Project

Director Dr. Miriam Hahn Thomas

Lighting Designer Elliot Odette

Technical Director Phillip A. Miller

Scenic Designer Justin Muse

Sound Designer Emma Pegouske

Properties Master Christopher Lewis

Costume Designer Camille Van Dien

Stage Manager Olivia Johnston

Director’s Note D.W. Gregory’s Radium Girls tells the true story of the young women who worked for the U.S. Radium Corporation in Orange, NJ, in the 1910s and 20s, painting watch dials with luminescent radium paint.

Exposed to the substance on a regular basis without being apprised of, or protected from, its highly toxic nature, many of the dialpainters who worked in this plant—and in similar factories in Illinois and Connecticut—suffered catastrophic and fatal illnesses as a result of their work.

First produced in 2000, Gregory’s play is one of many narratives that have brought the story to popular attention in recent years; others include Melanie Marnich’s 2010 play These Shining Lives, Kate Moore’s 2016 nonfiction bestseller The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women, and the 2018 film Radium Girls. What accounts for our ongoing fascination with this moment in American history? Perhaps we are drawn to the story because, despite the tragedy and horror of these events, as well as the vast labor inequities they exposed, the story is also, ultimately, one of triumph against daunting odds.

Not only did the Radium Girls’ highly-publicized battles against the companies that poisoned them inspire further lawsuits and prompt more extensive research into the effects of radium on the human body, but they also contributed to significant reforms in labor laws and workplace protections that benefit us in ways we may take for granted today. Their experiences highlight both how far we’ve come and how far we have left to go. The story of the Radium Girls will be relevant as long as workers in this country or in any other face dangerous conditions that sacrifice their physical or mental wellbeing on the altar of profit.

As long as any portion of the human population is allowed to be poisoned for years on end by the air they breathe or the water they drink. As long as factors such as gender identity, sexuality, race, and age make any of us less safe, less valued, or less heard in workplace and healthcare settings.

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate the vibrant lives that these young women lived, and the ferocity with which they fought against injustice. We are eager to share this production of Radium Girls with you.

–Dr. Miriam Hahn Thomas, Director

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About the Author

D.W. Gregory’s plays frequently explore political issues through a personal lens and with a comedic twist. The New York Times called her “a playwright with a talent to enlighten and provoke” for her most-produced work, Radium Girls, about the famous case of industrial poisoning. Other plays include Memoirs of a Forgotten Man, a National New Play Network rolling world premiere (Contemporary American Theater Festival, Shadowland Stages, New Jersey Repertory Company); Molumby’s Million (Iron Age Theatre), nominated for a Barrymore Award by Theatre Philadelphia; A Thing of Beauty, winner of the Southeastern Theatre Conference’s 2023 Charles M. Getchell New Play Award; The Good Daughter and October 1962 (New Jersey Repertory Company); and a new musical comedy, The Yellow Stocking Play, with composer Steven M. Alper and lyricist Sarah Knapp. Her plays have been developed through the support of AATE, the National New Play Network (NNPN), the Playwrights’ Center, the Maryland State Arts Council, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the HBMG Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. A member of the Dramatists Guild, Gregory is an affiliated writer with the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis and an affiliated artist with NNPN. Gregory also writes for youth theatre (Salvation Road and Penny Candy) and makes occasional appearances as a teaching artist. For five years in a row, Dramatics magazine named Radium Girls among the 10 Most-Produced Plays in American High-School Theatre.

Director - Miriam Hahn Thomas is a theatre historian and artist, as well as an arts educator. She currently serves as the Associate Curator of Adult Programs at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Originally from Dearing, GA, Miriam received her Ph.D. in Theatre from Bowling Green State University, where her doctoral research focused on performative appropriations of Indigenous American cultures, histories, and identities in the radical theatre of the 1960s American Counterculture. This is her second collaboration with the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre; she previously served as dramaturg for the Civic’s January 2024 production of The Lion in Winter.

Cast

Grace Fryer............................................................................ Rhyan Shankool * Grace Fryer Understudy ..................................................................Katie Ault ^ Arthur Roeder .................................................................................Logan Awe Kathryn Schaub ........................................................................... Sarah Taylor Irene Rudolph/Mrs. Michaels/Board Member #2 ........... Brooklyn Moore * Irene Rudolph/Kathryn/Mrs. Michaels/Board Member #2 Understudy .......................................................................... Sedona Coleman *^ Lee/Bailey/Lovesick Cowboy .................................... Nicholas Richardson Tom Kreider/Reporter/Dr. Knef/Venecine Salesman................David Ross Sob Sister ......................................................................................... Emily Awe Von Sochocky/Flinn ............................................................David Termuhlen * Miss Wiley/Mrs. MacNeil ........................................................ Stefani Bishop Mrs. Roeder/Elderly Widow .......................................... Sarah Michelle Ault * Madame Curie/Customer/Board Member #3 ..................... Gwen Saulino Markley/Store Owner ..................................................................Jake Burrell Berry/Martland ..............................................................Reeve Lynn-Hillman * Mrs. Fryer/Photographer ...............................................Sharon Weissmann Societywoman/Board Member #1/Shopgirl ................. Camryn Shankool Clerk/Harriet ...................................................................... Jasmine Johnson * Drinker/Male Shopper/Court ................................................. Daniel Warren * *Civic debut This performance will include water-based haze.

There will be a 15 minute intermission. ^Understudy Performance will be November 16, 7:30 PM Join Director Dr. Miriam Hahn Thomas and the cast of “Radium Girls” for a conversation on the historic context and importance of the story of these women. This event is immediately following Saturday performances, Nov. 9 & 16.

Acknowledgements

Adopt a Show Board Member - Peter Hobson-Morse Community Partner - One Warm Coat Lobby Decor - Lou Irwin, Jr. Thank you to Dr. Quincy Thomas and KIA Museum Education Team The taking of photographs, and audio and video recording of any kind is prohibited.

Production Team Director ................................................................Dr. Miriam Hahn Thomas Scenic Designer .........................................................................Justin Muse Costume Designer ............................................................Camille Van Dien Lighting Designer .................................................................... Elliot Odette Sound Designer ................................................................ Emma Pegouske Technical Director .................................................................Phillip A. Miller Properties Master ......................................................... Christopher Lewis Stage Manager.................................................................... Olivia Johnston Dialect Coach .......................................................................Diane Senffner Hair/Makeup Designer ........................................................Katey Martinek Assistant Stage Manager ...................................................... Lou Irwin, Jr. Stage Management Advisor .................................................Val Glasscock Scenic Carpenters ............. Ryan Burke, Dominic Lannon, Jacob Miller Charge Painter .......................................................................... Justin Muse Scenic Artists.......................................................Paige Billian, David Kyhn Stitchers ....................Elaine Kauffman, Isabella Balden, Addie Gorden 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

Floor Manager ...........................................................................Lou Irwin, Jr. Light Board Operator ..............................................................Dusti Morton A1 Operator ..............................................................................Elia Ingerham A2 Operator .............................................................................Alan Moerdyk Floor Crew .................. Jaycee Myner, Robyn Shepich, Gédéon Jaboin Dressers ................................ Diane Vasold-Trupiano, Laura VanOrman Playback Operator.............................................................Jessica Kosticak

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Meet the Cast Katie Ault Katie (she/her) is thrilled to return to the stage with Radium Girls! She has previously appeared in the Civic’s productions of The Lion in Winter and Catch Me If You Can, and has studied and performed both classical dance and theatre since childhood. Some of her favorite past roles include Velma in Chicago and Olivia in Twelfth Night, as well as choreographer for Beauty and the Beast. Katie would like to thank her fellow cast and crew, and her family and friends for their love and support.

Sarah Michelle Ault Sarah is thrilled to be making her onstage debut with the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre! No stranger to performance, Sarah has a BA in Theatre and MFA in Acting, and they get to bring their skills to work every day at WMU’s Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine’s Simulation Lab. Some of her favorite roles include Unnamed Antagonist/ Dance Captain (Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story), Helena (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Masha (The Seagull), Antigone (Antigone or And Still She Must Rise Up), and Beatrice (A Servant of Two Masters). Sarah would like to thank their family and friends for their love and support!

Emily Awe Emily is excited to return to the stage in Radium Girls, marking her 15th production with the Civic! Audiences will remember her as Rose Smith in Meet Me in St. Louis and Alex in Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods, and as a member of the ensemble in Chitty Chitty Bang

Bang, Elf the Musical, and Big Fish, the latter of which she names as her favorite Civic experience to date! Outside of performing, Emily is a playwright, speech coach, and director, and enjoys spending time in the beautiful Michigan outdoors.

Logan Awe Logan is excited to return to the stage in Radium Girls. At the Civic, audiences will remember him as Jack Kelly in Newsies, John Truitt in Meet Me in St. Louis, and Agent Branton in Catch Me If You Can, and at Farmer’s Alley, as Uno in Addy and Uno. Logan would like to thank the company and creative team for their support, as while this marks his 13th production with the Civic, it is his very first play! Outside of theatre, Logan is a medical massage therapist at Health Choice Chiropractic, LLC. Stefani Bishop Stefani Bishop is excited to be performing in her tenth show at the Civic. Some of her favorite past credits include Gloria in By the Way Meet Vera Stark, Gabriella in Boeing Boeing, and as herself in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged. Outside of theatre, Stefani enjoys spending time with friends, knitting when her cat will allow it, and watching reruns of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Stefani would like to thank her family, friends, and Tom Waits. This show is dedicated to all those who make the world a kinder, more beautiful place.

Meet the Cast Jake Burrell Jake Burrell is proud to return to the Civic stage in the role of Markley/Store Owner. Some past credits include Prince/Wolf in “Snow White and Rose Red” @ All Ears Theatre (2019), Officer Slager in “A Ligature for Black Bodies” @ Face Off Theatre Company (2019), Poverty Gentleman #2, Catherine’s Husband and The Ghost of Christmas Present in “A Christmas Carol” @ Paw Paw Village Players (2019), Mitchell in Behind a Masquerade of Rhymes @ SHE Films Media (2021) Dad #1 in “Before the Shooting” @ Queer Theatre Kalamazoo (2021), Marcellus in “The Music Man” @ Centre Stage Theatre, and James T in Barbecue @ The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre (2023).

Sedona Coleman Sedona is thrilled to be a part of her first show at the Civic! Her most recent role was Desdemona (Othello) with the Festival Playhouse. She graduated from Kalamazoo College with a degree in theatre arts and psychology, and is incredibly grateful to her theatre professors & peers. She is passionate about accessible theatre and advocacy within the arts. She would like to give a huge thank you to her friends, family, & the Harvey’s crew for their love & support!

Jasmine Johnson After a seven-year performing hiatus, Jasmine is overjoyed to be making her return and Civic debut in Radium Girls.

She is grateful to have had the chance to work with such an extraordinary cast and production team. She is proud of the twelve productions she has performed in, with some of her

favorites being Shrek The Musical, The Addams Family, and Godspell. Outside of performing, Jasmine loves to spend time with her family; writing, reading, and spending time outdoors. “I thank my husband, my daughters, my family, and friends for their abundant love and support. Thanks be to my Savior, Jesus Christ, for everything and more. I am grateful.”

Reeve Lynn-Hillman Reeve started acting his freshman year of high school with an ensemble role in the King and I, and from then on played in many roles throughout those four years such as the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol, Mr. Banks in Mary Poppins, and Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace. Reeve also participated in a junior theatre camp over summer and winter breaks called Bad Wolf Theatre Company. Out of high school, Reeve continued in various community theatre productions with roles such as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet and Dr. Seward in Dracula. Reeve returned to theatre after being absent for three years following the pandemic, and hopes to continue long into the future.

Brooklyn Moore Brooklyn graduated this past spring from Kalamazoo College with a Theatre Arts and an English degree, and is so excited to be onstage at the civic! Her favorite roles in the past have been Christine (Be More Chill), Woman (On the Exhale), and Natalie (Next to Normal). She would like to thank everyone working on the show for this opportunity, as well as her family and friends for their endless support.

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Meet the Cast Nicholas Richardson Nick is excited to return for his second season with the Civic. Nick has worked on several shows backstage, but Radium Girls will be his first time on stage in over a year, and he’s excited to be back at it. In his free time, Nick enjoys guitar and reading dry, boring historical fiction novels.

David Ross David is excited to play Tom, Jack (Reporter), Dr. Knef, and the Venecine Salesman in this production of Radium Girls. He enjoys making friends through theatre, and is grateful to have been involved with recent Civic shows The Lion in Winter, Pride and Prejudice, and Murder on the Orient Express. David works for the state’s Radiation Safety Section and appreciates the relevance to this play regarding radiation and health. He would like to thank the whole Radium Girls team for their hard work, along his wife for her incredible help and support.

Gwen Saulino Gwen is excited to be performing in her fourth show at the Civic. Some of her favorite past roles include Oklahoma ensemble, Meet Me in St Louis ensemble and Sound of Music Sister Margaretta. Gwen loves being involved in theatre because she gets to meet new people. When not in rehearsal, she enjoys singing and taking care of her beautiful grand babies.

Camryn Shankool Camryn is very happy to be participating in her third production here at the Civic! She previously performed in The Lion in Winter and Catch Me if You Can last season and is super excited to be back with Radium Girls! Camryn is a 2023 graduate of Western Michigan University’s theatre program and currently spends her days working at both Totally Brewed Café and ChocolaTea. When she’s not performing or working, Camryn can be found doing yoga and watching lots of movies!

Rhyan Shankool Rhyan is thrilled to be participating in her first production here at the Civic, especially with a show as powerful as Radium Girls. Rhyan is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University’s BFA Acting Program. Her favorite roles while at WMU include Alicia in The Thanksgiving Play and Idmon in Argonautika. She currently spends her days as a host at both Crow’s Nest and Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse.

In her spare time, Rhyan can be found doing yoga and taking walks on the trails of Kalamazoo.

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Meet the Cast Sarah Taylor Sarah is excited to be returning to the Civic Theatre stage! She graduated from WMU with her BFA in Acting in 2018.

While in Kalamazoo, Sarah has acted or directed in shows at WMU, the Civic Theatre, Queer Theatre of Kalamazoo and Farmer’s Alley Theatre. Some of her favorite rolls include Mrs. Proctor in the Crucible, Lydia in Big Love, Minnie Fay in Hello Dolly!, and the ensemble of the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Some of Sarah’s assistant directorial experience includes Billy Elliot, Romeo and Juliet, as well as directing Stop Kiss. She would like to thank her family for their unwavering support on and off stage, as well the WMU theatre faculty for their authentic artistic guidance.

David Termuhlen With utter delight and a deep sense of gratitude, Dave makes his debut at the Civic. First and foremost, he thanks his wife, Paula, for suggesting he try community theater when they moved to Kalamazoo four years ago. Dave first realized he enjoyed acting when he portrayed Dr. Seuss to promote reading as a grade school tutor in Duluth. A huge thanks for all the support and encouragement from the cast and crew at Center Stage Theatre, where Dave performed in The Music Man (2023) and Oliver! (2024), as well as the incredible mentoring from instructors at the Civic and his professor at WMU.

Daniel Warren Daniel Warren is thrilled to be making his debut at the Civic Theatre. After high school, he took a long hiatus from performing but returned to the stage two summers ago with Center Stage Theatre. He extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who encouraged him to come back to something he thought he’d left behind for good. To his kids, he says, “I love you more than words can express,” and to his wife, Kristin, “You are my rock—I couldn’t do any of this without you.” For anyone considering a return to acting, Daniel encourages, “It’s never too late! The lights still shine bright, the audiences are amazing, and your fellow castmates will fill you with joy and love.”

Sharon Weissmann Sharon is excited to be performing in her third show at the Civic. Sharon loves theatre because she is able to explore situations from a character’s point of view. Some of her favorite roles include Wicked Witch of the West in Wizard of Oz at Goshen Theater, Clairee in Steel Magnolias at the Bristol Opera House and M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias at Three Rivers Community Theatre. When not at the theatre Sharon enjoys volunteering as a tour guide at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary in Albion, IN. She also enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.

She would like to thank her family for their support and encouragement.

The History Of Radium Radium (Ra) is a highly radioactive alkaline earth metal naturally found in uranium ores.

First discovered in 1898 by Marie Curie, radium was initially hailed as a "wonder element" due to its unique properties and potential applications.

From Left to Right; Chemist Gustave Bémont , Pierre Curie and Marie Curie in the labaratory

Despite its challenges, the popularity of radium soared in the early 20th century. Its uses ranged from health tonics to medical treatments, but what made radium infamous was the greenish glow it emitted. This radioluminescence - a result of the energy released during radioactive decay- led to its widespread use in luminous paints for watch faces, clocks, aircraft instruments, and other glow-in-the-dark items. Seen as a sign of modern science and progress, it wasn’t until cases like the Radium Girls that the dangers of this “wonder element” became clear.

Watch and clock faces painted with radium to make numbers glow-inthe-dark.

Radiathor, a patent medicine that claimed to solve a broad range of ailments.

Marie Curie (1867-1934) was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, sharing it with her husband Pierre and Henri Becquerel. In 1911 she became the first person to win a second Nobel Prize. This time in Chemistry for isolating pure radium.

Life in the Dial Factory Unlike other factory jobs at the time, dial painting was a secure, well-paid, highly soughtafter job in this era. The employees at the dial factory tended to be creative young women who had a precise eye and a steady hand. Their task required detailed strokes to ensure that numbers and hands on each dial glowed in the dark. To increase precision, women were instructed to use a technique called "lip-pointing," in which they shaped their paintbrushes with their lips to create a fine point before applying the radium paint.

Group of dial painters in Orange, New Jersey

Radium Dial Factory in Orange County, New Jersey, where the story of “Radium Girls” takes place

While the story of the “Radium Girls” is often associated with the United States Radium Corporation in New Jersey, dial painters across the country faced the same deadly consequences. The Radium Dial Company branch in West Ottawa, Illinois, and the Waterbury Clock Company in Waterbury, Connecticut hired thousands of young women like Catherine Donohue, Marie Becker Rossiter, Frances Splettstocher, and Mary Damulis. These girls, inspired by the case in Orange, took legal action against their employers. Between 1926 and 1936, The Waterbury Clock Company issued over $90,000 in workers compensation.

Although dial painters in other states sought retribution for their fatal illnesses, those in Ottawa were the only ones "to win state sanctioned compensation for radium poisoning”.

Waterbury Clock Company in Waterbury, Connecticut

The Chicago Daily News reporting radium poisoning in Ottawa, Illinois

Employees Of The USRC Grace Fryer (1899-1933) was a driving force behind the lawsuit against U.S. Radium Corporation, which eventually helped secure workers' rights and industrial safety standards. Fryer began working at U.S. Radium Corporation when she was 18. After noticing her declining health, including severe dental issues and bone pain, Grace filed a lawsuit in 1927 along with four other women, who would later become known as the “Radium Girls.” The legal battle exposed the dangers of radium poisoning, leading to significant reforms in workplace safety and compensation laws. Grace passed away in 1933 at age 34, but her bravery left a lasting impact on labor rights in America.

Katherine Schaub (1902-1933) was another key player in the story of the Radium Girls. At just 14, Katherine began working at the U.S. Radium Corporation’s factory and where she later became an instructress.

Katherine’s health began to decline in 1923, leading to severe dental issues and bone deterioration. Her case revealed the connection between radium exposure and the deadly condition known as radium necrosis.

Katherine died in 1933 at age 31. Described as imaginative, Katherine dreamed of becoming a writer and published an excerpt of her memoir. Tragically, the rest of her manuscript was burned by her family after her death.

Dr. Sabin Arnold von Sochocky was an Austrian-born physician and inventor, best known for co-founding the Radium Luminous Material Corporation. He developed “Undark,” a luminous paint using radium, which became widely used on watch dials and military instruments. However, Von Sochocky eventually became a victim of the very substance he helped popularize. He fell ill from radium exposure and developed severe health complications, eventually passing away in 1928 from aplastic anemia.

Justice for the Radium Girls As the symptoms of radium poisoning progressed, the cause of their ailments became clear: years of working at the radium dial factory and instruction to consume the highly toxic element was killing them.

However, it wasn’t until the New Jersey Consumers League chairman Katherine Wiley took on the case that justice for the Radium Girls felt possible. Wiley brought in a statistical expert and began correspondence with scientists, lawyers and representatives at the USRC.

Plaintiffs of the trial became known as “The Living Dead”

The lawsuits garnered widespread media attention and public support, highlighting the dangers of industrial work and the need for better labor protections. Ultimately, the Radium Girls' fight for justice not only resulted in financial settlements for some of the plaintiffs but also helped raise awareness about the health risks associated with radioactive materials, leading to changes in occupational safety regulations. Their struggle became a pivotal moment in the history of labor rights and environmental health, emphasizing the importance of worker protection and accountability in industries dealing with hazardous substances.

In 1927, Grace Fryer decided to sue the USRC. Raymond Berry, a young Newark attorney, took the case on contingency and filed a lawsuit in a New Jersey court on her behalf. Four former USRC employees - Edna Hussman, Katherine Schaub, and sisters Quinta McDonald and Albina Larice - quickly joined the suit.

Article published in the media frenzy of the “Radium Girls” case

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Nolan Surach Aliya Sutherland Alyssa Tamvakis Elliana Tangeman Amanda Ann Taylor Kaliajah Taylor Sarah Taylor David Termuhlen Ace Terrentine Melitta Terrentine Dr. Miriam Thomas Dr. Quincy Thomas Rebecca Thoreson Bhatt Maggie Timmer Andrea Tramel Kristin Tramel Lucy Tramel Jane Tran Amanda Treat Karen Trout Tonya Tucker Hailee Turner Kristin Tyrrell Camille Van Dien Orion Vandenberg LounAnn VanDenBos Melinda Vanderbuilt Lily VanKeuren Laura VanOrman Olivia VanSpyker Robert D. Vergeson Evan Vicker Zoe Vicker Danielle Vogler Andora Volz Jared Volz Veda Volz Gari Voss Tyler Walker Leah Walters Sharon Ward

Our Volunteers Daniel Warren Kennedy Warren Kris Warren Paige Warren Theo Warren Cody Watson Jan Watson Ari Webb Kathy Weidmayer Sharon Weissman

Fred Weston Wendy Wheeler Judy Wilcox Candace Williams Jennifer Williams Kai Williams Louis Williams Makiyah Williams Donna Willoughby Gary Willoughby

Patti Wills Paul Wills John Wing Brandon Wolfgang Marvinette WoodleyPenn Jax Workman Maggie Zahrai Laura Zervic Ben Zylman

Thank You to Our Benefactors As a not for profit organization, we are indebted to the generosity of our supporting foundations, businesses, organizations, families and friends.

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Foundations

Burdick-Thorne Foundation Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation The O’Connor Fund for Historic Preservation Suzanne U D Parish Foundation

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Thank You to Our Benefactors Angel ($10,000+) The Bryant Family Charitable Fund Producer ($5,000 - $7,499) Eugene Wu Director ($2,500 - $4,999) Catherine Perry Lund Arthur Nemitz Assistant Director ($1,000 - $2,499) Jerry and Mary Zwart Star ($500 - $999) Cathy Ditto Elsie Gale Bridget and Dave Lemberg Stacey Jaeger Charles B. Knappen III James and Michele Marquardt Richard A. and Jodie G. Palmer Reed and Dawn Shilts Steven E Tibbits Charles B. Knappen III Supporting Player ($250 - $499) Anonymous Katherine Bates David Dart Dennis and Susan Hollar Howard and Georgia Potrude Heather and James Ratliff Joann Schma Pam Shebest

Chorus Member ($100 - $249) Elizabeth Akehurst Mary A Artis Jessica Ball James and Marilyn Barney Kathy Breyfogle Rena Brooks Lori Brouse Nancy Charles Frank J Cody Deb Cronkite Betsie Crotty Judy D’Arcangelis Marian Fisher James Gardner Jack B. Godfrey D. James Heaton Virginia Hessler Jacque R. Jennings-Carter Arnie and Debby Johnston Eric and Elizabeth Kent Peter Kobrak Kristen Larson Kay L Lennon Michael P. Martin John L. Mason Prudence D McCabe Joyce McNalley Sarah Nyenhuis Jill Ongley Mary Oudsema Russ Panico Donald and Ann Parfet Lois and Frank Plaver Eric Rice Beverly A Riley Erika Shoemaker Tom and Ruth Small

Thank You to Our Benefactors Chorus Member ($100 - $249) Linda Stieve and Daniel Coyne Clifford Tallman Linda Teare Ken and Jill Weyenberg Louis Williams Patron ($1-99) Mike Artis Donald Barnes Wayne Barrett Susan Beechler Ann Bengtsson Sally Bingham Ann Birder David Breen Ruth and William Breyfogle Phillip and Virginia Caruso Brany Corboy

Rev Mary Elizabeth R. Moran Cross Randy Custer Gary and Ruth Dare Veronica Dark Greta Decker Joe Demorest Holly Diebel Ross Draper George H. Dunn Dixie Edwards Marci Ekberg Nathan Ekola Sidney Ellis Nikki and Dave Elrod Doug Eplee Mary Evans Chelsie Fall Addysen R. Foster-Morris Sue Glenn Jennifer R. Lee Good Karen Hassler Cheryl Haugh

Thank You to Our Benefactors Patron ($1-99) Peter R. Hobson-Morse Peter Holysz Sofi Hudson Bryan Huey Nancy Johnson Deb Jokela Shannon Kaufmann Amanda Kutzler Mary Lampen-Crowell Kristin Lauria R Vincent Lavieri Mark Loehrke Jennifer R. Lee Good Ian Magnuson Richard Mahaney Jaime Marsman Christopher Morzonie Sandra Maya

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The Civic Production Team Anthony J. Hamilton (Artistic Director) Prior to his appointment as Artistic Director, Hamilton served as Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Kalamazoo College (‘22-’23) and Guest Professor of Theatre at Western Michigan University (‘21-’22). Most recently, he appeared as Sly in Detroit ‘67 at Hope Repertory Theatre in Holland, MI. Previous directing and choreography credits at the Civic include: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Once on this Island, 1940s Radio Hour, The Piano Lesson, Disney’s Newsies, A Raisin in the Sun, Barbecue, The Lion in Winter, Disney’s The Lion King Jr., and Catch Me if You Can. Other directing credits include: Intimate Apparel (WMU), Into the Woods (WMU), Dutchman (K College) and Next to Normal (K College). Hamilton received a B.A. from Western Michigan University and an M.F.A. from Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training.

Paige Billian (Scenic Design Intern) Paige (They/She) is excited to be joining the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre! Paige graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Design & Production and Animation, and has previously volunteered with the Fort Wayne Youtheatre as a high school intern. When not working on shows, they love to knit, build miniatures and play board games with friends.

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.

The Civic Production Team 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.

Elaine Kauffman (Resident 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 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!

David Kyhn (Resident 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.

The Civic Production Team Dominic Lannon (Technical Direction Intern) Dominic Lannon (he/him) has been captivated by storytelling for most of his life. Whether building sets, tinkering with puppets, or smoothing out a script, he loves nothing more than successfully bringing a story to life. He received a BA in Theatre from Hamilton College in 2022 and has since worked as a scenic carpenter at Oak Park Festival Theatre and Circle Theatre. He’s thrilled to be working at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre and looking forward to learning the skills to be a Technical Director! When he isn’t working, he spends his time reading folk tales, playing card games, and keeping in touch with his cats.

Christopher Lewis (Resident 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 (Resident 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.

The Civic Production Team 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.

Justin Muse (Scenic Design Associate) 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.

Jacob Myny (Resident Sound Designer) Jacob is excited for his very first season with the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre! Jacob is the resident sound designer here and comes from South Haven, MI. Jacob earned his BFA degree from Western Michigan University Theatre Department. He has traveled around working in New Hampshire, Florida, and Michigan.

Some of his favorite previous works include The Cake (The Naples Players), The Fantastics (Jeans Playhouse), and Much A Do About Nothing (Hope Summer Repertory Theatre). For more information about Jacob and his works visit his website: mynyinc.com Elliot Odette (Lighting Design Intern) Elliot Odette is a theatre artist who graduated in 2023 from Lawrence University with a B.A. in Theatre Arts.

Their previous work includes lighting design for Lawrence University’s The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) and production design for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.

Elliot has also worked with the Oregon Children’s Theatre, including lighting design for SPIDER and The K of D, and most recently prop design for She Persisted. Elliot is excited to be working as the lighting design intern at the Civic this year!

The Civic Production Team Emma Pegouske (Sound Design Intern) Emma Pegouske (she/they) is a sound designer and audio engineer and is excited to begin working at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. She graduated with a BFA in Technical Production from Western Michigan University after working on such shows such as Clue, The Thanksgiving Play and Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical. She can’t wait to bring that experience with her to the Civic.

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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.

11th Annual Christmas Cabaret December 13-15 & Dec 17-22

Experience the Magic of the Season at the Barn Theatre’s Christmas Cabaret!

Showtimes: Weeknights at 7pm, Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm and 7pm

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Thank You to Our Season Subscribers Karyn Abraham Nancy Acker Nicky Aiello Elizabeth Akehurst Mary Artis Paul and Sue Banner James and Marilyn Barney Judy Bartholomew Anne Marie Bartz Larry Beck Manfred and Michelle Bengsch Sheila Bigelow Donna J Bishop Mark and Rebecca Blazek Carmen Bornais Diane Bourgeois Karen K. Bowman and Scott B. Bowman Lisa Brannan Maggie Bresz Marilyn Breu and John Schumacher Ruth Breyfogle The Brouse Family Joyce Brown Mike and Linda Bultema Elizabeth Burns and Roger Zinser Ann Camburn Stacy and Roger Caudill Bob Cederberg Ed and Lynn Chappa Robert Cinabro Beth Clark Shirley and Frank Cody Tony Collins Pete and Nita Comensoli Loretta Cone Angie Cook The Cooperiders Andrea Cory Anne Cox Steve and Deb Cronkite The Drs. Caroline and Matthew Daly Judy D’Arcangelis Gary and Ruth Dare

David and Shelly Dart Asa Davis Greta Decker Dave and Elaine DeYoung Ann DeZwarte Joe and Julie Dill Melissa Dillon Nancy M. Diment Jerry and Cathy Ditto Joann Dodson Gail Doscher-Thompson George and Linda Dunn Linda Eldred Sidney Ellis Nikki and Dave Elrod Lana Escamilla Coral Fry Erin Fuller Lynn Gardiner Suzanne Gardner Roy Geiger Cheryl M. Germain Sarah Gibbs The Gielincki Family Donna Goodrich Patricia Guilford Kay Haas Kay Hanson Mary and Jim Heaton Dianne Hellman Jeffrey Hillman Catlin Hinterman Hal and Peter Hobson-Morse Dennis and Susan Hollar Russell Hutchings Craig Isser Deborah Jackson Fred Jackson Leonard Jaworski Eunice Jennings Pamela and Kevin Kanouse Pauline Keiser Thomas and Celine Keizer

Thank You to Our Season Subscribers Sean Kelly and Charlotte Hollinger Judy Kennedy Mike and Deb Killarney Peter Kobrak Bill and Ellen Kozar Mark and Karen Krinock Linda Krueger John and Nancy Lacko Rebecca Learner Bridget and Dave Lemberg Colleen Leonard Lucia Leonardelli Beth Lindsay Charlene and Eric Longman Dr. Darrin Lund and Mrs. Katie Perry Lund Marilyn Luther Jan Marshburn Karen Martin Michael P. Martin Pamela Marx Prudence McCabe Bill and Ruthann McKenzie Joyce McNalley Barbara L. Menlen Barbara Meskin Drs. Mark and Jeanette Meyer Mark and Sheryl Miller Pat Miner Rita Mitchell Joyce and Ron Moore Rev. Mary Beth and PL Moran Cross Shaun Moskalik Danielle and Ellie Mott Amy B. Mueller Celeste Nemeth Art Nemitz Patricia Newbauer Lisa Newman Dean and Jennifer Newsome Laurie Nic Niki Nimmo Bobbe V. Orr

Mary Oudsema Nola Pare Ginny Parnaby and Jennie Miller David and Jane Pearson Rhenda Pease Janie Pincumbe Tom and Mary Platte Winifred Ploehn Howard and Georgia Potrude Erin and Chris Praedel The Rev. Dr. Wayne and Joy Price Ingrid Purk Gwen Raseman Maya Ray Theresa Reed Mark and Jill Reid Gary and Barb Rhoades Diane and Eric Rice Bev Riley Mary Robertson Barbara Rockey Ann Rohrbaugh and Brian Kastman Marin Rozmys LaRue Clark Russell Linda Santoro Carol Schaefer Martha Schinderle Pam Shebest and Ken Penn Judy and Bill Sherrod Patricia Shiley Reed and Dawn Shilts Bruce and Wendy Simrod Ruth and Tom Small Stan and Jane Smeed Helayne Smith Jennifer Smith Ross and Norma Stancati Katy Steadman and Linda Marquart Chesterine Sterner Linda Stieve and Dan Coyne Connie and Ron Stoll Doris Symonds Clifford Tallman

Thank You to Our Season Subscribers Rudi Tegethoff Jim and Marcie Telfer Bob and Patricia Terwilliger Scott and Patrice Tompkins The Tschirharts Evan and Wendy Turner Bill and Jan Urfer Jerome and Mary Van tassel Colleen VanSickle Joe and Leah Walters Rodney Walters Joni Weaver

Robert Weir Kathleen B. Weissert and David Weissert Chrissy Westbury Ken and Jill Weyenberg Caroline Wiley Louis A. Williams, MBA Jody Wing Shirley Wise-Szopo Paul and Julie Yelsma Eric and Maggie Zahrai Nancy Zimmer Mary and Jerry Zwart

Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Board of Directors Ben Zylman......................... President Michael P. Martin..........Vice President Peter Hobson-Morse............ Secretary Asa Davis............................. Treasurer Sidney Ellis............................ Member Lana Escamilla....................... Member Michael Holmes..................... Member Jennifer Moubray................... Member Russ Panico........................... Member Bev Riley............................... Member Joann Schma......................... Member Jared Volz.............................. Member Louis Williams........................ Member

Foundation Board of Trustees Timothy Kilmartin.......................Chair Leah Walters....................... Vice Chair Catherine W. Perry............... Secretary Stacy Caudill........................ Treasurer Sidney Ellis............................ Member Sandra Gagie ........................ Member James M. Marquardt.............. Member Shaun Moskalik..................... Member Maggie Zahrai........................ Member

Board Members Emeritus 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 Associate Stacey Jaeger......................................................Production Stage Manager Kathryn M. Jones.............................Administrative Assistant - Carver Center Elaine Kauffman................................................ Resident Costume Designer David Kyhn............................................................Resident Scenic Designer Justin Muse............................................................. Scenic Design Assistant 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 Melita Terrentine-Wiener..................................... Front of House Coordinator

Interns

Paige Billian.................................................................. Scenic Design Intern Addie Gorden............................................................Costume Design Intern Olivia Johnston..................................................... Stage Management Intern Dominic Lannon.................................................... Technical Direction Intern Elliot Odette................................................................ Lighting Design Intern Emma Pegouske............................................................Sound Design Intern Camille Van Dien........................................................Costume Design Intern

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.

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

Large Print 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.

Service Animals receive complimentary seating

2024 • 2025

Sep. 13 – 29 Civic Auditorium

Oct. 4 - 13 Parish Theatre

Oct. 25 – Nov. 3 Civic Auditorium

Nov. 8 – 17 Parish Theatre

Nov. 29 – Dec. 22 Civic Auditorium

Jan. 17-26 Carver Studio

Feb. 8 – 16 Civic Auditorium

Feb. 21 – Mar. 2 Parish Theatre

Mar. 14 – 23 Civic Auditorium

Mar. 28 – Apr. 6 Carver Studio

Apr. 25 – May 4 Parish Theatre

May 2 – 18 Civic Auditorium