The Odd Couple: Female Version - April/May 2015

The

Odd Couple presents

The Female Version

written by Neil Simon directed by Joanna Henry produced by Eddie Page and Alan Wray

APR. 25 – MAY 16, 2015 www.thelittletheatre.com

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DIRTYBLONDE written by Claudia Shear directed by Jennifer Lyman produced by Marian Holmes and Russell Wyland

Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play, this funny, bawdy affair highlights one of America’s pop culture icons and her climb to fame. This comedy weaves the life story of Mae West with the sweetly oddball romance of two lonely New Yorkers who are obsessed with the star. Enjoy the comic story of West’s colorful career from her beginnings in vaudeville to her legendary stature as one of the silver screen’s greatest bombshells. As a bonus, Dirty Blonde also includes songs from Ms. West’s most famous movies including “I’m No Angel,” “Dirty Blonde,” “Perfect Love” and more!

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Odd Couple The Female Version

written by Neil Simon directed by Joanna Henry produced by Eddie Page and Alan Wray

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PRESIDENT Eddie Page BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARTISTIC SUPPORT............................................................................................................................ Beverley Benda BOX OFFICE............................................................................................................................................ Marian Holmes BUILDING.................................................................................................................................................... David B. Hale DEVELOPMENT............................................................................................................................................ Jim Howard EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................ Rachel Alberts FRONT OF HOUSE ................................................................................................................................ Lloyd Bittinger MEMBERSHIP.................................................................................................................................. Eddy Roger Parker PRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... Russell Wyland PUBLIC RELATIONS.................................................................................................................................. Becky Patton SEASONAL PLANNING .................................................................................................................. Frank D. Shutts II TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................ Robert Kraus Treasurer .................................................................................................................................................... David B. Hale Secretary to the Board ........................................................................................................................Tina Anderson Executive Secretary................................................................................................................ Margaret Evans-Joyce Archivists .............................................................................. Jean Coyle, Barbara Helsing and Margaret Snow Business Manager ..................................................................................................................................Virginia Lacey Box Office Manager.................................................................................................................................. Tina McCrea Legal Counsel.................................................................................................................. Brian T. Goldstein, Esquire The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Public Performances: Wed.–Sat. at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

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Director’s Notes Even the best of friends sometimes make the worst of roommates. ....................................................

Many of us have seen the male version of The Odd Couple, whether as a movie (with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon) or as a television show (with Jack Klugman and Tony Randall), but did you know that the original 1965 Broadway production starred Walter Matthau and Art Carney as Oscar and Felix? The female version opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on June 11, 1985. Directed by Gene Saks, it featured Rita Moreno and Sally Struthers as Olive and Florence. In the female version, the situations haven’t really changed, but the way the characters handle them has. While keeping the original play’s humor, Neil Simon has more fully developed the characters. Olive and Florence have more balance. These two give reasons for how they act. The characters of their friends are also more layered.

And for those of you expecting the Pigeon Sisters, you’re in for an enjoyable counterpoint!

In the original, the poker players are there mainly to annoy Oscar and Felix. However, with the Trivial Pursuit players in the female version, Simon enriches the personalities.

For these women, playing the game is secondary to relaxing, talking, gossiping, and just spending time together away from their everyday lives. The dialogue reflects this. At one point, Olive even says, “This place is like group therapy.” The Trivial Pursuit game gives them topics and questions to respond to, which enables further interaction.

Simon’s gender-switching version outdoes the old script. The most effective changes are due to his reworking the script for women. “I like writing women very much,” Simon said in an interview the same year the female version of The Odd Couple opened. “Men are more closemouthed about their real feelings, whereas women, if the situation is right, open up.” His words have proved to be true at our rehearsals for this production. This cast has opened up to one another on myriad subjects, which has brought us closer and enabled us to understand and appreciate one another on several levels. We even shared photos of ourselves in the 1980s and played a game of Trivial Pursuit! This has carried over to the character relationships you see on the stage.

By the end of the play, Olive and Florence have both changed a bit and grown a bit. They are two mismatched friends who accept each other for who they are—an essential life lesson.

I’m immensely grateful to LTA for the opportunity to do this play with Jenn, Gayle, Michelle, Kat, Elizabeth, Natalie, Phil, and Brendan. Each one brought something special to the rehearsal process. The hilarity, commitment, enthusiasm and support for one another was evident from the start. As always, it’s a pleasure to work with such a talented and creative group of designers who add to the environment, mood, and overall look of the production and what a joy it was to have had Rebecca and Bobbie by my side throughout the process.

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The Cast (in order of appearance) Sylvie ............................................................................................................................................Kat Sanchez Mickey ..............................................................................................................................Michelle Fletcher Renee..............................................................................................................................Elizabeth Replogle Vera ................................................................................................................................................Natalie Fox Olive ..........................................................................................................................Gayle Nichols-Grimes Florence ................................................................................................................Jennifer Lyons Pagnard Manolo ................................................................................................................................Philip Krzywicki Jesus ......................................................................................................................................Brendan Quinn

Setting Time: 1985 Place: Olive Madison’s Riverside Drive apartment Act One A hot summer’s night 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION Act Two Scene1: Two weeks later, about 11 p.m.

Scene 2: A few days later, about 8 p.m.

Scene 3: The next evening, about 7:30 p.m.

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The Crew Producers ..........................................................................................................Eddie Page, Alan Wray Director ................................................................................................................................Joanna Henry Assistant Director......................................................................................................Rebecca Phillips Assistant to the Director ............................................................................................Bobbie Herbst Stage Managers..................................................................Charles Dragonette, Christine Farrell Assistant Stage Managers ..........................................................Eileen Doherty, Austin Fodrie Set Design ..........................................................................................................................................MYKE Set Construction ..................................................................................................................Jim Hutzler Assisted by: Carl Daniels, Michael Forcina, Jeff Gathers, Robert Kraus, Chuck Leonard, Jeff Nesmeyer, Dan Remmers Set Painting............................................................................................................................Leslie Reed Assisted by: Mike Baker, Luana Bossolo, Bobbie Herbst, Mary Hutzler, Marshal Kesler, Patty Lord, Kathy Murphy, Donna Reynolds Set Decoration....................................................................................Jean Koppen, Daniel Nichols Lighting Design ......................................................................................Ken Crowley, Patti Crowley Master Electricians........................................................Marzanne Claiborne, Pam Leonowich Assisted by: Ben Ashoori, Lloyd Bittinger, Charles Dragonette, Jim Hartz, Michael Kwan, Douglas Olmsted, Donna Reynolds, Nick Roy, Kira Simon, Marg Soroos, Alan Wray Sound Design ..........................................................................................................................Alan Wray Assisted by: Keith Bell, Marzanne Claiborne, Jack Seaver, Liz Tipton, Gene Warner Dialect Coach ..........................................................................................................Stephanie Hughes Property Design ............................................................................Julia Harrison, Nicole Zuchetto Costume Design ....................................................................................................................Ceci Albert Wardrobe ......................................................................................Barbara Helsing, Margaret Snow Assisted by: Jamie Blake, Donna Hauprich, Alexandra Mees Hair and Makeup ............................................................................................Robin Havens Parker Rigging..............................................................................................................................Russell Wyland Assisted by: Austin Fodrie Photographer......................................................................................................................Keith Waters Auditions ......................................................................................................................Maria Ciarrocchi Assisted by: Mary Lou Bruno, Phyllis Gruber, Barbara Helsing, Alex Mees, Brendan Quinn Double Tech Dinner ........................................................................................................Frank Shutts Assisted by: Carolyn Winters, Frank Winters, MYKE Opening Night Party....................................................Vivian’s Kickin’ Kitchen: Vivian Thrash Assisted by: Jean Chairo, Larry Grey, Robert Kraus, Sherry Singer A special thanks to all those people whose names were not available when this program went to press.

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Meet the Cast (in alphabetical order) Michelle Fletcher (Mickey) was in Brussels community theater with American Theatre Company for over 10 years both on stage and behind the scenes. Her favorite roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Amanda in The Glass Menagerie and Signora Morelli in Lend Me a Tenor. As artistic director for ATC she directed The Front Page and The Last of the Red Hot Lovers. She recently appeared as Inspector Goring in The Game’s Afoot (LTA) and is thrilled to be back on stage again in a fast-paced, witty, fun-packed show.

Natalie Fox (Vera) is thrilled to be back on stage after a several-year break.

She attended the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she studied Performing Arts and Costuming as well as a secondary focus on ballet and equestrian studies. Natalie’s most recent work was done on screen, in the Netflix series House of Cards. She is delighted to make her LTA debut as Vera, and is overwhelmed by the amazing talent of the cast and crew of this production. She would like to thank her husband for his encouragement and support during this show.

Gayle Nichols-Grimes (Olive) is excited to be back at LTA in this wonderfully funny show. Prior roles at LTA have been Betty in Funny Money, Dotty/Mrs. Clackett in Noises Off, Old Betty in Widdershins, and the Duchess of Berwick in Lady Windermere’s Fan. Other favorite roles have been Vernadette in The Dixie Swim Club (WATCH Winner, PCP), Dr. Gertrude Ladenburger in 33 Variations (WATCH nomination, RCP), Mattie Fae in August: Osage County (WATCH nomination, RCP), Arlene in Next Fall (PCP), Kate in Sylvia (NST), Ann/Debra/Mom/Mrs. Marcangelo in Jeffrey (WATCH Winner, DS), Sandra in Beautiful Thing (DS), Madge in The Dresser (PCP). To Carter, my love and slightly dented/rusty knight. This performance is dedicated to my mom and dad—missed but never forgotten—they would have laughed their butts off!

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Philip Krzywicki (Manolo) is thrilled to make his LTA debut with this amazingly talented cast and crew. He has wanted to audition at LTA for a few years and is so happy he finally did. Past roles include Dan in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz at Annandale United Methodist Church. Special thanks to Joanna Henry for this opportunity and to Jennifer (Florence) for encouraging him to audition. She’s the best “agent” a guy could ever have! Thanks, also, to my family and friends for their love and support.

Jennifer Lyons Pagnard (Florence) is excited to be performing in her fourth LTA show with such talented directors and hilarious castmates!

Previous LTA roles include Mother in Ragtime, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (WATCH Award) and Susan in Company. Other roles include Patti in the premiere of Black Hole (PCP), Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone (MCP), Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods. Love to my incredibly supportive husband, Christian, and my wonderful mom, Denna!

Brendan Quinn (Jesus) is thrilled to be making his debut at LTA. He is a graduate of the State University of New York-New Paltz. Brendan is glad to have found his new theater family in Alexandria. Favorite past roles include Malcolm in Macbeth, Andrew in Twelfth Night, Kulygin in 3 Sisters, Vince/ Cooper in Eugenia, Agent Jones in Red Masquerade and Elliot in Couples. Looking forward to many more good times with LTA. Elizabeth Replogle (Renee) is excited to be back onstage at LTA after five years, and is enjoying every minute working with this delightful cast and crew. Her previous roles at LTA include Marie-Céleste in Nude With Violin and Irma in Picnic. Elsewhere, she has appeared as Inspector Goring in The Game’s Afoot (MCP), Miss Casewell in The Mousetrap (SSS), and Esther in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (PCP). She would like to thank to her friends and family, most especially her parents, for their support and encouragement, in this as in everything.

Kat Sanchez (Sylvie) returns to LTA after several turns in the Brit Farce genre, with LTA’s hilariously ridiculous Noises Off as Brooke Ashton/Vicki and TAP’s Out of Order shenanigans as Jane Worthington. Other LTA credits include Ann Howard in Widdershins, Audrey in Leading Ladies, and Dancer in The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. She performed in the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival as Marcy Clara Johnson in Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, a revival from LTA’s 2009-10 season. Favorite characters include Viola (Twelfth Night), Gillian (To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday), and Phebe (As You Like It). Many thanks to the brilliant Joanna Henry, cast and crew. Happy one-year anniversary to my husband, Powder.

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Meet the Crew Ceci Albert (Costume Designer) is delighted to be working again at LTA, where she previously designed props for Saturday, Sunday, Monday; Scapino; and Witness for the Prosecution and costumes for the 2014 production of A Christmas Carol. Ceci has supported productions at SMP, PCP, HBP, TAP, DS, and TACT. LTA has been incredibly supportive in all of these endeavors—thank you so much, LTA, for both your support and your confidence in me and thank you to Lisa Brownsword for her advice and help in this effort!

Marzanne Claiborne (Co-Master Electrician) joined LTA last year working lights, sound and props on Ragtime. She has since worked some combination of lights and sound on every production. Marzanne is pleased to be joining Pam Leonowich again as co-ME for The Odd Couple (Female Version). They first teamed as co-ME’s for last year’s production of Spamalot.

Ken Crowley and Patti Crowley (Lighting Designers) are excited to be working with Joanna again on such a fun project. Their most recent designs include LTA’s The Rocky Horror Show, Ragtime, The 39 Steps, Avenue Q, and The Full Monty; PCP’s Black Hole; RCP’s Les Miserables, Next to Normal, August: Osage County, and Curtains; and PWLT’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Other noteworthy designs include 33 Variations, Picnic, The Secret Garden, The Will Rogers Follies, Into the Woods, Blithe Spirit, Das Barbecu, Teahouse of the August Moon and I Hate Hamlet. They are the humble recipients of 10 WATCH Awards with 38 nominations, along with 10 LTA Lighting Design Awards, four RCP Awards and an FCT Award for Lighting Design.

Eileen Doherty (Co-Assistant Stage Manager) says it’s great to be working again with the talented production team, cast and crew of The Odd Couple (Female Version), and with Joanna, my first director at LTA. Thanks, always, to Kerry who got me working that first show. And J.J. and Suzanne—keep smiling down on LTA. Charles Dragonette (Co-Stage Manager), since giving up his “theater widow” status five years ago, has enjoyed occasional forays into the footlights, and some props design, but has mostly remained backstage, in the dark, mingling with and supporting the amazing talent that brings theater alive at LTA, ACCT, ACT and PCP. Spoiler alert! This is a VERY funny show; I hope you leave here with at least a sample of the aching sides and shortness of breath we have experienced from laughing so hard.

Christine Farrell (Co-Stage Manager) is pleased to be a part of The Odd Couple (Female Version) and excited to be working once again with Joanna Henry. Past production credits include: The Game’s Afoot, Spamalot, The 39 Steps, 33 Variations, Rabbit Hole and Company with LTA; Inherit the Wind, The Lion in Winter, Amadeus, A Little Night Music, The Wiz, Bye Bye Birdie, A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, Showtune and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with SMP; Urinetown: The Musical, Bent and Love! Valour! Compassion! with DS; and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with TAP. 8

Meet the Crew (continued) Austin Fodrie (Co-Assistant Stage Manager) currently works at Burgundy Farm Country Day School as a technology support and integration specialist. He has volunteered at LTA, PCP, and MVCCT. His most recent productions include serving as projection designer and co-stage manager for The Rocky Horror Show, stage manager for A Christmas Carol, both at LTA, and stage manager for Shining City at PCP. Julia Harrison (Co-Props) is enjoying her second time designing props with Nicole Zuchetto for LTA. Last season they work together on 33 Variations. Julia has designed props for Blues for an Alabama Sky, stage managed Black Hole, Soul Collector, The Dixie Swim Club, The No Play and Mindgame, and served as the assistant stage manager for Farragut North at PCP. Barbara Helsing (Co-Wardrobe) is excited to work again with director Joanna Henry and with Margaret Snow (who taught her everything about doing wardrobe) and the rest of the great crew and cast! This is an extremely funny show, so sit back and enjoy!

Joanna Henry (Director) has directed more than 75 productions, most recently Black Hole at PCP. She also directed the award-winning 33 Variations at LTA, as well as Rabbit Hole (Ruby Griffith Award for Best Production of a Play). Other directing credits include three benefits (BC/EFA, Olney Theater, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society), as well as an acclaimed regional production of Wit on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. She received LTA’s Deborah Dunstan Rosewell Memorial Award for Directing (Into the Woods) and has earned two ACT awards (Best Director), two WATCH nominations (Director), and an Alex Award for Education in the Arts nomination. Four of her other productions have been honored with Ruby Griffith Awards.

Bobbie Herbst (Assistant to the Director) is delighted to be working once again with director Joanna Henry and the hard-working producers, stage managers, production designers, actors, and production crew of The Odd Couple (Female Version). Bobbie can also be found designing props, producing, working wardrobe or box office, painting and anything else when needed. A humble recipient of LTA’s Most Outstanding New Member Award and Outstanding Service to LTA Award, she has always been in awe of the creative aspects of the production process. Love and hugs to M, C, and E. Stephanie Hughes (Dialect Coach) is a full-time Spanish teacher and is the World Language Department chair at Bishop Ireton High School. She has been working for the Arlington Diocese for more than 20 years, 15 of those years at Bishop Ireton. She is a native of southwestern Pennsylvania who has lived in Alexandria since 1982. Working with Phil and Brendan was a new and fun experience for her, and she hopes to have this kind of opportunity again!

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Meet the Crew (continued) Jim Hutzler (Set Construction) has enjoyed set construction, set painting, and stage management on many productions at LTA, and is thrilled to be working with Joanna, Alan and Eddie, and this incredibly talented cast and crew on The Odd Couple (Female Version).

Thanks go to all who volunteer their time to make LTA the special place that it is.

Jean Koppen (Co-Set Decoration) recently served as set decorator for Black Hole (PCP), which was also her playwriting debut. Jean has served on the props crew for multiple LTA shows, and performed in Company (LTA), A Little Night Music, 9 to 5, Bye Bye Birdie and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (TAP). Jean’s plays have been performed locally at Active Culture Theater, the Atlas Intersections Festival, and the Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival.

Pam Leonowich (Co-Master Electrician) is proud to be following in her mother’s footsteps. Her mother served with the British Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) during World War II as theatre manager, stage manager, lighting designer, and projectionist on numerous British military bases. Many thanks to Eileen, who saw her in the audience in 2005 and asked if she’d like to be an LTA volunteer. As a result, Pam has worked on more than 65 LTA shows on the Lighting Crew.

MYKE (Set Design) has designed and dressed many award-winning sets since becoming an LTA member in 1991. He has also had the honor of serving LTA as President, Vice President, and Governor for Production. Past designs include Avenue Q, Hairspray, Company, 1776, Born Yesterday, Driving Miss Daisy and Little Shop of Horrors.

Daniel Nichols (Co-Set Decoration) has been a freelance interior designer since 1996 designing client projects, including special events and theme decorating in the Washington metropolitan area. This is his first theatrical set decoration design and he wishes to thank Alan, Eddie, and Joanna for this opportunity. Daniel is in the process of receiving an additional degree in interior design at the George Washington University, Corcoran College of the Arts.

A special thanks to his co, Jean. Well wishes to this wonderful cast and crew for a great run.

Eddie Page (Co-Producer) has produced seven LTA productions and showcases. His directing credits include It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (ACCT), the D.C. premiere of the political drama Farragut North (PCP), The Dixie Swim Club (WATCH Award Winner, PCP) and Witness for the Prosecution (WATCH Award Nomination, LTA). As an actor, he has appeared in The Winslow Boy (ACCT) and Scrooge: The Musical (LTA). Other acting credits include Eugenio and Margarita on Broadway at the Dramatists Guild of America.

Eddie is President of LTA and will be directing To Err Is Falstaff! in this year’s D.C. Fringe Festival. Break legs, everyone!

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Robin Havens Parker (Hair and Makeup) has always been fascinated with theater. Since the age of 12, she has been involved in every aspect possible, including costuming, makeup, hair, props, sound, lights and set design as well as acting, choreography and directing. Robin consults as the operating and marketing manager to music enterprises QuinTango and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association, serves as marketing chair for LTA, and is a board member of the Alexandria Arts Forum. Robin graduated from Goucher College with a master’s degree in arts administration in 2012, and has begun a new endeavor speaking on her thesis subject: conflict management in creative environments.

Rebecca Phillips (Assistant Director) has been involved with seven productions at LTA and this is her first time here as an assistant director. She is grateful to finally work on a comedy again! By day Rebecca works in the Education Division at the Kennedy Center and loves helping students experience professional theater. Recent credits include assistant directing a staged reading of Amy’s View (Actor’s Center), and playing Clara in 33 Variations (LTA) and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (Vpstart Crow). Big thanks to Joanna for being such agenerous director and mentor.

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Meet the Crew (continued) Leslie Reed (Set Painting) was enchanted by LTA’s warmth and creative genius the first time she was asked to help with the props of Blithe Spirit. A magical door had opened to reveal the world of make-believe fabricated from hard work, imagination, superb talent, and a super abundance of cooperation and creativity. Gathering props, painting sets, calling volunteers, researching, details, cleaning, sweeping and sewing are all building blocks of a production. Being able to do it in the LTA community is truly a gift.

Margaret Snow (Co-Wardrobe) is a great Neil Simon fan as well as a fan of the director, producers, crew and cast, and is pleased to be joining with Barbara as mistresses of the wardrobe for the ladies’ version of The Odd Couple. Human relationships have many fascinating and problematic twists and turns, and she finds that a gastronomic solution is often superior to a psychological one. If you would like some words of wisdom ask her about The Bridal Banana.

Keith Waters (Photographer) is photographing his sixth production at LTA. He has been an event and lifestyle photographer since 2010 and his images have been published in national and local magazines and newspapers. Keith is also an actor who has appeared in network and cable television productions and major motion pictures, as well as on several area stages, including LTA. www.KxPhotos.com.

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Meet the Crew (continued) Alan Wray (Co-Producer/Sound Design) is excited to be working with the extraordinary cast and crew of The Odd Couple (Female Version). Alan co-produced All the King’s Women and Caught in the Net at LTA. He has co-produced The Drawer Boy and The Curious Savage at PCP. He just completed the sound design for LTA’s The Game’s Afoot. He has also designed The 39 Steps, 33 Variations, and the haunting Widdershins at LTA. He has been nominated twice for a WATCH Award, once for LTA’s Picnic and once for TAP’s The Seagull.

Russell Wyland (Rigging) has been a member of LTA for 24 years and has served the theater in several capacities, such as Chairman of the Sound Department, head of the Selection Committee and three years as President. Russ is serving his fourth term as the Governor of Production. His last two producing projects were Spamalot and 33 Variations (2013 LTA Award winner for Production of the Year). In the meantime, he will continue hanging curtains (rigging), as he has for every show for at least the past decade.

Nicole Zuchetto (Co-Props) is thrilled to work again with Joanna Henry. In 2014, Nicole was the co-producer of PCP’s Black Hole world premiere, directed by Joanna. Favorite theatre experiences include serving as costume designer for All the King’s Women (2012 LTA Nomination); props designer for Rabbit Hole (2011 WATCH nomination, 2012 LTA Award) and 33 Variations; and costume designer for Blues for an Alabama Sky and The No Play (PCP). Nicole is a Port City Playhouse board member and the managing director of No Rules Theatre Company at Signature Theatre.

Theater Abbreviations Used in This Playbill 2FT – 2nd Flight Productions ACCT – Aldersgate Church Community Theatre ACT – Alliance of Community Theaters BCT – Bowie Community Theatre BP – British Players CAPPIE–Critics & Awards Program for High School Theater CAST – Community Alliance Supporter Theatre CCDC – Capital City Players of DC CCP–Chevy Chase Players CRT – Castaways Repertory Theatre CCS – Clinton County Showcase CT – Chalice Theater DLC – Drama Learning Center DS – Dominion Stage ESP – Elden Street Players ESP/TFYA – Elden Street Players Theatre for Young Audiences FCT – Fauquier Community Theatre

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FP – Foundry Players (now CCDC) GAC – Greenbelt Arts Center GFP – Great Falls Players (now MCP) HBP – Hard Bargain Players KAT – Kensington Arts Theatre KT – Keegan Theatre LGP – Looking Glass Playhouse LSDT – Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre LTA – The Little Theatre of Alexandria LTC – Landless Theatre Company MCP – McLean Community Players MP – Montgomery Playhouse MPAT – Metropolitan Performing Arts Theatre MTA–McLean Theatre Alliance (now MCP) MVCCT – Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre NST – NextStop Theatre PCP – Port City Playhouse PPF – Providence Players of Fairfax PTC – Potomac Theatre Company Inc.

PWLT – Prince William Little Theatre RCP – Reston Community Players RLT – Rockville Little Theatre RMT – Rockville Musical Theatre RTP – Rooftop Productions SCT – Springfield Community Theater SMP – St Mark’s Players SSS – Silver Spring Stage ST – Signature Theatre TACT – The American Century Theater TAP – The Arlington Players TAT – The Alliance Theatre TFT – Taking Flight Theatre Company (formerly 2FT) UMW – University of Mary Washington VLOC – Victorian Lyric Opera Company VTC – Vienna Theatre Company WATCH – Washington Area Theatre Community Honors WS – Washington Savoyards WST – Wildwood Summer Theatre ZVP – Zoon Vader Productions

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Join us at our beautiful Old Town theater, where we offer the best in theater education for children ages three through 16. Now in its seventh year, LTA is the premier Alexandria location for summer fun and drama!

Featuring fantastic teachers that include RADA-trained television personality Heather Sanderson, Screen Actors Guild member and radio/ television voiceover actress Roberta Masters-Cullen, popular children’s vocal instructor Linda Wells, veteran acting teacher Kathy Dillaber, and many other local theater professionals.

We have something for everyone! Highlights include: Drama Tots Mini (Ages 3-4) • Drama Tots (Ages 4-5) Little Stars: On the Farm (K – 2nd) • Footnotes!: Tap Dance Camp (3rd – 8th) Shining Stars: Musical Theater (3rd – 8th) On the Air: Radio Show (3rd – 8th) • The Play’s the Thing! (K – 4th) Little Stars: A Trip to Wonderland (K – 2nd) So You Want To Dance on Broadway (3rd – 8th) Scripts on Stage! (3rd – 8th) • Creating A Dance (3rd – 8th) Audition Like Your Hair’s on Fire (3rd – 8th) Mystery Improv: Write Your Own Whodunnit… (3rd – 8th) Live From Alexandria - It’s Friday Afternoon (3rd – 8th) Shakespeare Scene Study and Performance (3rd – 8th) Shining Stars: Act in a Play (3rd – 8th) • Singing for Musical Theatre (3rd – 9th) Rising Stars (3rd – 9th) • Theater Games and Improv (K – 2nd) (3rd – 8th) Dr. Seuss World (K – 2nd) • Frozen Camp! (2nd – 5th) Please visit our website at www.thelittletheatre.com and click on “Take a Class” to see detailed camp descriptions and dates, instructor bios, and registration information or call the business office at 703-683-5778, extension 2.

J Camps run from May 26 through August 28.

Camps fill up fast, so don’t delay.

The Little Theatre of Alexandria • 600 Wolfe Street • Alexandria, VA 22314 Michael Page, Camp Director • Rachel Alberts, Governor of Education

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Thank You! LTA wishes to recognize and thank all of the volunteers who have given of their time and talents by helping with house managing, ushering, or working in the box office for our previous production of God of Carnage. Your contributions to the success of LTA are very much appreciated. Thank you!

Box Office Volunteers Tina Anderson Brenda Beck Lloyd Bittinger Luana Bossolo Tammy Preston Boyd Patricia Bradford Peter Butler

Eileen Doherty Sharon Dove Ira Forstater Gary Gladstone Sue Gladstone Phyllis Gruber John Guinn

Libby Guinn Barbara Helsing Bobbie Herbst Wayne Johnson Robert Kraus Melissa Nielson Brendan Quinn

Renee Rabben Jayn Rife Margaret Snow Mary Beth Smith-Toomey Linda Windsor

Front of House Managers and Ushers Lloyd Bittinger Jamie Blake Wendy Brown Ronald Cogan Jean Coyle Martha Deal Terri Fahsl Ron Field Jean Miller Frane

Phyllis Ann Gruber Megan Harris Donna Hauprich Kathleen Hicks Noëlle Hiester John Johnson Rebecca Johnson Robert Kraus William Lacey

Valerie Larkin Harriet Matthews Susan McFadden Jim Newman Kevin O’Dowd Effie Oellers Eddy Roger Parker Jim Pearson Brendan Quinn

Clara Ritger Connie Shabshab Linda Shank Carol Strachan Diane Tepher John Utter Katherine Ward Leslie Wilkes

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Donors Founding Fathers

Alexandrians

Robert R. Hegland In Memory of Leona Kraus Steffen & Jennifer Krause In Memory of Roylee McCullough David & Michelle McNally

The Addington Family Neale Ainsfield & Dr. Donna Sieckmann Martha E. Alliston Lois & Peter Ancona Anonymous Ronald & Sheila Barrett Mary Katherine Baumeister Jim & Carol Becker Dick & Cathy Becker Richard & Judith Bednar Beverley Benda Patricia J. Bradford in memory of Pat Rohrer Sylvia Buchanan Nick & Diane Burakow David Correia Patricia Cosler Brian & Paula Coupe Ann S. Daniels Larry Dempsey & Emily Cole Robyn Dennis Susan Devine P. Michele Donahue Alice Fitzgerald Oliver & Carol Flint Thomas & Rita Foss Douglas R. Freeman Jeff & Donna Gathers James & Maria Gentle Trish & Cam Gibson The Honorable & Mrs. John Harper, Jr. Barbara Hayes Jim & Terry Howard Stephen Hyde & Kara Rosenquist John & Rebecca Johnson Carla Jones-Batka Ladies’ Matinee Society Michael Kharfen Col. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Knapp, USMC (Ret) Philip & Karen Kopp Gordon Kromberg Dale & Bob Latiff Dave Lewis & Mary O’connell William W. Lohr P. Lord Jennifer Lyman Bob & Joanne Madison Linda L. Mayer

Continental Congress Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker Kevin Deardorff & Lisa Blumerman Tom Fitzgerald John & Julia Gluck Marian Holmes Grace Manly Machanic Jeanne & Dan Porter Howard & Margaret Soroos Pat & Ernie Sult Andrew Terrell & Megan Waterhouse Anne Paine & Fowler West

Patriots John & Electra Beahler Leonard & Betty Brown The Reverend Stanley A. Dubowski Dennis & Myrna Dunn Barbara Helsing Kira & Patrick Hogan Jim & Mary Hutzler James & Catherine Kelley Anne Devonald Lash Peter & Mary O'Konski Rath Family In honor of Leslie Reed's dedicated work Janis E. Richards Tamara Salmon Michael & Mary Beth Toomey Steve Topetzes Billy & Michelle Yarborough

In Memory of Diane R. Mayers Louise Meng John & Karen Misura Peter & Joanne Nanos Jeff & Diane Nesmeyer Douglas A. Olmsted William P. Pope The Rampy Family Gary and Ana Rasmussen Maddie Reilly George & Fran Rhodes Joe A. Rodriguez Mary Jo Roos James Rorke Jean & Jim Schlichting Richard & Rochelle Schwab In Honor of Richard Schwab’s Birthday Aubrey & Carolyn Smith John & Laurie Stackpole Adrian Steel Laszlo & Barbara Steingaszner Capt. & Mrs. Donald Taggart Alison Tregea Bob Van Eimeren & Don Rowell Hugh & Sue Van Horn Kelley Wells Calvert Whitehurst David & Sue Wilkes Linda W. Windsor Chris & Gail Wollenberg Linda Ysewyn

Minutemen Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Alfredson Anonymous The Apker Family Robert & Joann Bingham Herb & Dee Brooks Mary Lynne Brown Cheri L. Brown Nancyanne M. Burton Peter Butler in memory of Evelyn Butler Heather Callahan-Stevens & Fiona Stevens Art & Joyce Casale & Patricia Koepsel Linda Couture

Robert B. Crane Jack & Ramona Dano Mailia Du Mont Margaret Evans-Joyce Joanne Eyer Jack Fannon Ann C. Fitzgerald Bill & Francine Gemmill Mr. & Mrs. Donald Giles Randall V. & Susan E. Gressang Joe & Betty Griffin Johanna Guccione Ruth Guirard (Long and Foster) Fritz & Pat Haberman Clint & Kathy Hall Anna Hawkins in memory of Bill Rinehuls William & Mary Hettinger Jacquelyn Hill David Hunt & Kim Wells Ray & Judy Isaacs Jake & Celia Jacoby Ed & Donna Johnson Alma Kasulatis James & Charlene Kegerreis Jean B. Kistler Robert Kraus Norma Jean Lawton Walt & Manette Lazear Pamela Leonowich Susan & Andre’ L'Heureux Sylvia F. Linke Mike & Gigi Louden Nathan & Kara Macek Donna Malarkey Gray Parks Becky & Jenni Patton Theresa Pawlak Mr. and Mrs. Bruce K. Petit Elena Polyak Roger & Cheryl Pratt Mr. & Mrs. Harry P. Rietman Col. Melvin H. & Barbara Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Salter Michael Schmitz Audrey Scruggs Mary Sellman Robert & Maureen Simoniz Richard L. Stoffa John & Myrna Templeton Jerry & Doris Wolf

Colonists Frank & Lynda Adamson Anne A. Andrews Mary Catherine Arend LTC & Mrs. William G. Austin Walter & Andrea Baumann James T. Bennett William & Myriam Boczkowski Joan Burg Felicia Carretta Ronald E. Cogan David & Rita Cohen Diana Cross Anne Crowther Charles & Barbara DeRose Cdr. Tom Downs, USN (Ret.) Jerome & Anne Duncan Robert & Jayne Eckert Dan and Marie Ernst Rosa Fein Penelope Gallagher Kathy Giannetti Lotte Goldman Kacie Greenwood Bruce Harrison Edith C. Heilberg Barbara Hendrickson Al & Suzanne Kalvaitis Jean Keppler Roberta S. Klein Kathy Koczyk Robert & Sally Mannion Stephen & Barbara Marcus William Markland & Donna Nash Jim McWilson & Meg Herndon J.J. & Pat Miller Paul Oppenheimer Kathleen Parrish Bob & Elaine Peoples Jackie Phillips Barbara Quigley Irene Rehbock Gil & Marcia Siegert Barbara Slavik Marjorie Townsend John Utter Don & Erdine Walter Rance R. Willis

Giving Key Founding Fathers......................................................$1000–Above Continental Congress......................................................$500–999 Patriots ..................................................................................$250–499 Alexandrians ......................................................................$100–249 Minutemen ..............................................................................$50–99 Colonists....................................................................................$25–49

Every effort has been made to ensure that this list of contributors is correct and complete as of the date this program went to press. If your name has been omitted or misspelled, please accept our apologies and inform us of the error so that the correction can be made.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution, contact Virginia Lacey, at 703-683-5778, ext 2.

The Council of the Little Theatre of Alexandria John Johnson......................................................................................................................................Director Tina Anderson..........................................................................................................................Vice Director Grace Manly Machanic ................................................................................................................Secretary Sharon Field ......................................................................................................................Financial Officer Eddie Page........................................................................................ Honorary Member, LTA President Helga Ingrid Adams Lloyd Bittinger Lesley Buckles Nancyanne Burton Jay Cohen Steve Cohen & Mary Elizabeth McGowan Franklin C. Coleman David Correia Emory & Susan Damron Marilyn Deihr Eileen Doherty Betty Dolan Sharon Dove Charles Dragonette Margaret Evans-Joyce Peter Fannon Duane Goddard Jane Godfrey * Roland Branford Gomez John Guinn & Elizabeth Yowell-Guinn Brigitte Guttstadt * Life Member

Larry Grey, Jr. David Hale Doris Hamel* Ronnie Hardcastle Adriana Hardy Anna Hawkins Barbara Hayes Bobbie Herbst Kira Hogan Marian Holmes Jim Howard Rebecca Johnson Bonnie Jourdan* Algis & Suzanne Kalvaitis Judith Kee Julie Kiley * Mel and Lidia Kollander Robert Kraus Vivian Kronstedt Anne Devonald Lash * Lois D. Ligoske David McCallum Carlos Moctezuma

Will & Anne Monahan Lynn O’Connell Thomas & Alice O’Connor William Pope Leslie Reed Jayn Rife Benjamin Robles Jean Schlichting Joseph Schubert* Dick Schwab Daniel R. Sherman Margo Shiffert Kim Smith-Salmon Arthur & Margaret Snow Howard & Margaret Soroos Adrian Steel Allen & Jean Stuhl* Ernest Paul Sult * Michael & Mary Beth Toomey Rance Willis Frank & Carolyn Winters Alan Wray Russell Wyland Janice Yeadon Richard Young Rev 3.1.15

The Council of the Little Theatre of Alexandria is a support group of interested and dedicated people who support the theatre with special contributions. Additionally, the Council has three social events per year, provides for the winter holiday decorations for the theatre, and maintains the Council Memorial Garden. The Council was organized in 1961 and presently has about 80 members, most of whom are long-term and wellestablished LTA members. Past contributions include: a new range for the Council Green Room of LTA, folding chairs and tables throughout the theatre, brass plates for the new theatre seats, new draperies in the Council Room, the computerized box office system, several grand drapes over the years, and many varied technical enhancements. Contributions to LTA from the Council have exceeded $200,000 and we gratefully accept donations from friends and members to assist in our support of LTA. We welcome new members and if you would like to become a member of the Council please feel free to contact the theatre or any of the Council officers. We are very pleased and honored to be a part of the Alexandria artistic community and are proud to be supporting one of the best community theatres in America today.