Steel Magnolias - Sept/Oct 2016

LTA’ S A U D I E N C E C H O I C E S E A S O N

STEEL Magnolias presents

written by Robert Harling produced by Brooke Angel and Jay A. Cohen directed by Sharon Veselic

SEP. 10 – OCT. 1, 2016 www.thelittletheatre.com

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LTA’ S A U D I E N C E C H O I C E S E A S O N

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TO MURDER ‫ﱾﱽﱼﱻ‬ written by

Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes produced by Robert Kraus and Alan Wray directed by Jim Howard It’s Halloween and six people have come to play a murdermystery game hosted by writer Charles Prince at a rustic island cottage in Italy. This play is a fast-paced farce, so what could go wrong? As the characters embark on a weekend of fun, ghosts from the past begin to haunt the proceedings and it becomes clear that they are both playing for laughs and their lives. LTA audiences are treated to rising tensions, secret passageways, incriminating letters, unexpected corpses, and a 25-year-old unsolved mystery that will propel the audience to… well, we don’t want to give away the unexpected and terrifying conclusion. This is a whodunit farce you don’t want to miss!

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STEEL Magnolias presents

written by Robert Harling produced by Brooke Angel and Jay A. Cohen directed by Sharon Veselic

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, 440 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016

PRESIDENT Lloyd Bittinger BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARTISTIC SUPPORT............................................................................................................................ Beverley Benda BOX OFFICE ............................................................................................................................................ Rae Edmonson BUILDING.................................................................................................................................................... David B. Hale DEVELOPMENT............................................................................................................................................ Jim Howard EDUCATION........................................................................................................................................ Michael Baker, Jr. FRONT OF HOUSE ........................................................................................................................................ Jean Coyle MEMBERSHIP...................................................................................................................................... Maria Ciarrocchi PRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... Margaret Evans-Joyce PUBLIC RELATIONS.............................................................................................................................. Rachel Alberts SEASONAL PLANNING .................................................................................................................. Frank D. Shutts II TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................ Robert Kraus Treasurer .................................................................................................................................................... David B. Hale Secretary to the Board......................................................................................................................Carolyn Winters Executive Secretary................................................................................................................ Margaret Evans-Joyce Archivist ................................................................................................................................................ Barbara Helsing 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 Well, what better place to start over after so many years of being gone than at the top?

Little Theatre of Alexandria is known for its quality, its respect of the art and its dedication to its audience and members. I reached out to them immediately after finding out we were returning to Virginia and threw my hat in the ring, hoping to get in the door. And they opened it wide for me, handed me a jewel of a script, dedicated producers, talented designers and a beautiful stage. The organization and care that LTA has shown me have been no less than terrific. Put that with a stellar cast and stage management duo, and we have a show. Robert Harling wrote an intelligent, insightful script about the death of his sister and how his family, mostly his mother, dealt with the tragedy. He wrote about Southern women and their friendships without making cartoon characters out of them, as we often see in Southern comedies. We don’t have many good scripts for women in theater; Steel Magnolias is at the top. It’s been a pleasure working and guiding all of these ladies and the production team to the stage, and now I get to hand them all over to you ... the audience. Thank you to Brooke, Jay, Dick, Lynn, Larry, Matt, Marzanne, Ceci, Rebecca, Larissa and Brendan ... and, as always, the one person who has made this all possible ... to my Gal Sal. Sharon Veselic Director M’Lynn is the mother of bride-to-be Shelby Eatenton, and as friend Truvy Jones fixes the women’s hair for the ceremony, they welcome a helping hand from aspiring beautician Annelle Dupuy Desoto. Diabetic Shelby has a health scare, which is averted but doesn’t bode well for her hopes of having children. Time passes, and the women and their friends encounter tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process.

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The Cast Truvy Jones..........................................................................................................................Carla Crawford Annelle Dupuy Desoto ....................................................................................................Susan Smythe Clairee Belcher ....................................................................................................................Brenda Parker Mary Lynn “M’Lynn” Eatenton ..................................................................................Alana D. Sharp Shelby Eatenton Latcherie ............................................................................................Kelsey Yudice Louisa “Ouiser” Boudreaux ........................................................................Patricia Spencer Smith Announcer ..................................................................................................................................Matt Liptak Time and Setting The 1980s, Chinquapin, Louisiana Act 1 Scene 1: April Scene 2: December Act 2 Scene 1: June, 18 months later Scene 2: November Steel Magnolias is performed in two acts with a 15-minute intermission.

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The Crew Producers ......................................................................................................Brooke Angel, Jay A. Cohen Assistant to the Producers ........................................................................................ Richard Schwab Director ..................................................................................................................................Sharon Veselic Stage Managers ..................................................................................................Lynn Lacey, Larry Grey Assistant Stage Manager ..................................................................................................Sherry Singer Set Design ....................................................................................................................................Matt Liptak Lighting Design ......................................................................................................Marzanne Claiborne Costume Design..........................................................................................................................Ceci Albert Assisted by Lisa Brownsword Sound Design ..............................................................................................................................Lynn Lacey Assisted by Keith Bell, Eileen Doherty, Janice Rivera, Jack Seaver, Elizabeth Tipton, Gene Warner Set Construction ..............................................................................John Downing, James Hotsko, Jr. Assisted by Jo-Anne Barnard, Jeff Gathers, Jim Hutzler, Barbara Quigley, Dan Remmers Set Painting ..............................................................................................Deidre “De” Nicholson-Lamb Assisted by Beverley Benda, Adrienne Kammer, Josh Lamb, Alexis Trombley Set Decoration ........................................................................................................................Kirstin Apker Master Electricians ....................................................................Micheal J. O’Connor, Nicholas Roy Assisted by Jay Bartol, Lloyd Bittinger, Kimberly Crago, Charles Dragonette, Iris A. Ellis, Peter Halverson, Pam Leonowich, Kira Simon, Marg Soroos Property Design ................................................................................................................Brendan Quinn Assisted by Hilary Adams, Jamie Blake, Whitney Lloyd, Rebecca Sheehy, Margaret Snow Hair/Wig Design ................................................................................................................Rebecca Harris Makeup Design ....................................................................................................................Larissa Norris Wardrobe ....................................................................................................................................Jamie Blake Assisted by Kate Brown, Sharon Clark-Napolitano, Lucia Rogers, Janet Shaver Rigging ..................................................................................................................................Russell Wyland Photographer ............................................................................................................................Misty Angel Double Tech Dinner..............................................................................................................Becky Patton Opening Night Party................................................................................................ Rebecca Waldman Assisted by Shirley Lord Cooper, Lucia Rogers, Gloria Saez Our 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) Carla Crawford (Truvy Jones) is tickled pink to be back at LTA and is thrilled to be playing the role of Truvy!! She most recently portrayed Alice Beane in Titanic at the Theatre Lab School of Dramatic Arts. Other favorites include Sweeney Todd (SMP), Great American Trailer Park Musical (DS) and LTA’s Spamalot, in which she played a Laker Girl. Carla is so thankful for the continued support of her dear friends and family. Hugs and kisses to Trice, Grace and Witt, and to her patient husband, Tom. Special thanks to the entire cast and crew and to Sharon for giving her this opportunity!! Y’all enjoy the show now, you hear!!

Brenda Parker (Clairee Belcher) is “pleased as pie” to be in this memorable play! Her recent “acting” productions include Doubt: A Parable (CFTC), August: Osage County and Seven Guitars (TCP), and most recently To Kill a Mockingbird (Calpurnia) here at LTA. She is often most memorable for her musical roles as Church Soloist in The Color Purple (TCP), Lilli Vanessi in Kiss Me, Kate (2nd Star) and her first in the area, Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray (LTA), all of which earned her WATCH nominations or awards.

Alana D. Sharp (Mary Lynn “M’Lynn” Eatenton) is thrilled to make her debut at LTA in this wonderful role, with this fabulous cast crew. A few favorite roles include Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables, Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Nina Weiss in Brooklyn Boy, all at RCP. Alana earned a B.F.A. from Wright State University and has been enjoying the Northern Virginia area for the last 20 years, creating her best production to date, “The Gabriella & Sebastian Show” with her co-producer, Sam. Patricia Spencer Smith (Louisa “Ouiser” Boudreaux) is happy to be back at LTA. She was seen last season as Mrs. Dubose in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Other LTA shows include The Game’s Afoot, The Music Man and Lend Me a Tenor. She has returned to Virginia after living for 10 years in Connecticut, where she was active on the stages of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Favorite Virginia roles include Inez in No Exit (PCP), Helen Loomis in Dandelion Wine (SCT) and Soni in Godspell (PWLT). She would like to thank Norman for always being in her corner.

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Meet the Cast (continued) Susan Smythe (Annelle Dupuy Desoto) is thrilled to be making her East Coast theater debut in one of her favorite plays! Prior to moving to Virginia, Susan enjoyed a busy acting career in Los Angeles, acting in over 40 films and TV projects and more than a dozen plays. She was formally trained at the Theatre Conservatory at Webster University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and some of her favorite roles are Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Ophelia in Hamlet and of course Annelle in Steel Magnolias (she’s a native Texan, y’all). Susan wishes to thank her parents, in-laws and husband, Darren, for watching her own “15-month-old ball of fire,” Westley, so that she could take part in this play, and LTA for giving her the opportunity!

Kelsey Yudice (Shelby Eatenton Latcherie) is thrilled to be revisiting one of her all-time favorite roles! Having recently moved from the Midwest, Kelsey graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a B.F.A. in acting. Chicago and Wisconsin credits include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Julie in Miss Julie, Abigail Williams in The Crucible and Masha in The Seagull: Rehearsed. She is currently an associate artist with InterAct Story Theatre. Kelsey would like to thank her wonderful cast and crew for being so welcoming in her first LTA show!

Theater Abbreviations Used in This Playbill 2FT – 2nd Flight Productions 2SP – Second Star Productions ACCT – Aldersgate Church Community Theater ACT – Alliance of Community Theaters AMS – American Music Stage BCT – Bowie Community Theatre BP – British Players CAPPIE–Critics & Awards Program for High School Theater CHAW – Capitol Hill Arts Workshop CAST – Community Alliance Supporter Theatre CCDC – Capital City Players of DC CCP–Chevy Chase Players CCS – Clinton County Showcase CFTC– City of Fairfax Theatre Company CNT – Christopher Newport University CRT – Castaways Repertory Theatre CT – Chalice Theater DT – Discovery Theater DLC – Drama Learning Center DS – Dominion Stage ESP – Elden Street Players (now NST) ESP/TFYA – Elden Street Players Theatre for Young Audiences FB – Firebelly Productions FCT – Fauquier Community Theatre

FP – Foundry Players (now CCDC) GAC – Greenbelt Arts Center GFP – Great Falls Players (now MCP) GMUO – George Mason University Opera GTP – Group Therapy Productions HBP – Hard Bargain Players KAT – Kensington Arts Theatre KT – Keegan Theatre LBT – Little Butterfly Theatre Company 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) MTC – Musical Theater Center MVCCT – Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre NST – NextStop Theatre PCP – Port City Playhouse PGLT – Prince George’s Little Theatre PPF – Providence Players of Fairfax PTC – Potomac Theatre Company Inc. PTP – Port Tobacco Players PWLT – Prince William Little Theatre

RBTC – Red Branch Theatre Company RC – Riverside Center RCP – Reston Community Players RLT – Rockville Little Theatre RMT – Rockville Musical Theatre RTP – Rooftop Productions SCT – Springfield Community Theater SHAPE – Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe SMP – St Mark’s Players SSS – Silver Spring Stage ST – Signature Theatre STC – Street Theater Company TACT – The American Century Theater TAP – The Arlington Players TAT – The Alliance Theatre TCP – Tantallon Community Players 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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Meet the Crew (in alphabetical order) Ceci Albert (Costume Design) is excited to be back at LTA, where she and Lisa Brownsword costumed The Odd Couple (Female Version) last year. Lisa is helping out again and lending a sense of style to the production, and Annie Vroom is invaluable in explaining the mysteries of the LTA costume closet. Ceci (with help from Lisa) has costumed productions at TACT, LTA, DS, MCP, PCP (their “home” theater), and St. Mark’s Players and most recently worked on Dixie Swim Club(ACCT) and Radio Golf(HBP). Thank you to the cast and crew of Steel Magnolias for a wonderful experience in exploring the strength that women bring to each other’s lives.

Kirstin Apker (Set Decoration) is grateful to Brooke and Jay for giving her the opportunity to explore another realm of the tech universe. This adds to her LTA “firsts,” including painting the famous tree mural for Heaven Can Wait, assistant stage managing (while pregnant) for Sweeney Todd and decorating a ghoulish cantaloupe as co-props designer for Laughing Stock. Kirstin dedicates this show to the many strong and beautiful women, especially her mom, Judy, and her sister Macaira, who have served as her own “steel magnolias.”

Brooke Angel (Co-Producer) is excited to make her producing debut! She is no stranger to theater, as she has been involved in over 35 theatrical productions in the Northern Virginia area. Highlights include her work on Fool for Love (PCP), Tale of the Allergist’s Wife (LTA) and Poltergeist (FCT—NVTA Best Actress nominee). Brooke would like to thank her amazing director, production crew (especially the photographer … who just happens to be her talented stepmother) and the cast of ladies who are too talented for words. Special thanks to her grandparents for introducing her to Steel Magnolias, the parentals for their constant support and advice, and Scott for his unwavering outpouring of love and patience.

Marzanne Claiborne (Lighting Designer) is delighted to be designing lights for Steel Magnolias. Previous designs include Dirty Blonde, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife and To Kill a Mockingbird (LTA) and The Miracle Worker and Dixie Swim Club (ACCT).

Jay A. Cohen (Co-Producer) is grateful to be producing this production of Steel Magnolias and grateful for the opportunity to work with all the wonderful talent on this production.

Jay has been producing plays for over 10 years, recently producing such shows as The Rocky Horror Show, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife and The 39 Steps. Jay has worked both onstage and backstage since the tender age of 3. Although in that show he was dragged, kicking and screaming, the whole time, he must have enjoyed it since he is still at it.

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Meet the Crew John Downing (Co-Set Construction) has designed over 40 shows at LTA. Among his favorites are Proposals, The Teahouse of the August Moon, Boeing Boeing, Sherlock’s Last Case, Art and the very first, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. He has received WATCH Awards for Twentieth Century, Heaven Can Wait (set construction) and Richard III (TAP, in the very first year of WATCH, 2000). John works as a flight dynamics engineer at NASA, and in his spare time he enjoys APBA baseball, Euro-gaming, model battleships, Doctor Who, airplane-free traveling and, of course, theater!

Rebecca Harris (Hair/Wig Design) is thrilled to be invited as wig designer for LTA’s production of Steel Magnolias. A Cleveland native with theater in her blood, she grew up going to shows in the city’s downtown theater district. She majored in technical theater studies in college and knew this would end up being a lifelong passion. This is her second production with this great and well-respected company. Her previous hair design credits include American Trailer Park Musical (DS) and Dirty Blonde (LTA). Thank you to Russ Wyland for thinking of her and inviting her back to take part in this wonderful show. She would also like to thank the whole production staff for their hard work and hopes everyone enjoys the show.

James Hotsko, Jr. (Co-Set Construction) is excited to be back at LTA and looking forward to getting his hands dirty behind the scenes. Kudos to Matt for a wonderfully designed set to help ease him back into power tools, splinters, and under-breath swearing. Hats off to the production team and cast on a wonderful show. As always, thanks to family and friends for their continuous support of his theatrical adventures.

Micheal J. O’Connor (Co-Master Electrician) works as master electrician at many local community theaters, most recently on The History Boys and A Christmas Carol for LTA and Mary Poppins for RCP. He was co-ME for To Kill a Mockingbird with Pam Leonowich, a favorite partner. He can often be found backstage or in the tech booth, always in the dark.

Larry Grey (Co-Stage Manager) is grateful for this opportunity to be co-SM of LTA’s production of Steel Magnolias. He was recently seen as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (LTA) and as Craig Colin in LTA’s Laughing Stock and will be seen in a brief appearance in the soon-to-be-released feature film On the Wing. Behind the scenes, Larry has performed as co-producer, Boys in the Band (DS); stage manager, Bug (DS); co-stage manager, Drawer Boy (PCP); and assistant stage manager on numerous shows. He is grateful to work in tandem with the fabulous Lynn Lacey and would like to thank all the people he loves who put up with his crazy schedule and love him even though they never get to see him.

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Meet the Crew (continued) Lynn Lacey (Sound Designer and Co-Stage Manager) has been involved in local theater for 20 years as a stage manager, sound designer and director (okay, once.) Some favorites include Kindertransport (CRT), Sweeney Todd and To Kill a Mockingbird (both LTA). Lynn thanks Marzanne for this one and is thrilled to be working with Sharon and this fabulous cast of talented ladies. Love and thanks to her family and friends, especially her “girls” and, as always, to her ever-present angel, Jennifer, for the courage to “dance.”

Matt Liptak (Set Design, Announcer) has been seen acting on the LTA stage since 2013, appearing in Avenue Q, Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, In the Heights and West Side Story. LTA’s The History Boys marked Liptak’s debut as a set designer in the DMV area.

Liptak has previously designed sets in Ohio and upstate New York. Memorable set designs include Les Miserables, Much Ado About Nothing, Honk and Grease. Matt is thankful to Sharon, Jay, Brooke and LTA for giving him this opportunity.

Deidre “De” Nicholson-Lamb (Set Painting) most recently painted The Miracle Worker for ACCT and Grey Gardens and The Rocky Horror Show (Pearl Award for Excellence in Set Painting) for LTA. Previously, De painted four of the six stage sets in LTA’s 2006 season: Into the Woods (Pearl Award); Auntie Mame; Saturday, Sunday, Monday; and Footloose.

In 2009, she won the Pearl Award for Picnic and was a WATCH nominee. De thanks LTA for the fun we had with this show and looks forward to her next adventure.

Larissa Norris (Makeup Design) has been nominated for four WATCH awards for her makeup design or hair design in local shows. She received makeup nominations for Dreamgirls (DS) and 9 to 5 (TAP) and for her bloody special effects makeup for Bug (DS), and hair nominations for the retro styling for A Streetcar Named Desire (LTA). Larissa is a makeup artist in the area. Check out Larissa Norris Makeup Artists on Facebook to see her work.

Brendan Quinn (Property Design) is excited to be taking on a new role at LTA after working as an assistant stage manager for West Side Story and A Christmas Carol and assistant director for Laughing Stock last year. In front of the curtain, you may have seen him as Jonathan in Snakebit (DS), John Brooke in Little Women (ACCT) or Jesus in The Odd Couple (Female Version) here at LTA. Nicholas Roy (Co-Master Electrician) is pleased to be co-ME alongside Mr. O’Connor.

This is the second show that he has worked on at LTA as an ME. The light crew has been an unmitigated pleasure to work with, and he hopes that, come graduation and getting a job in the winter, that it doesn’t take him too far away.

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Meet the Crew (continued) Richard Schwab (Assistant to the Producers) has worked in theater in Northern Virginia for more than 50 years. He last co-produced The Rocky Horror Show for LTA, where he also produced Caught in the Net, Dial ‘M’ for Murder, Witness for the Prosecution, Lady Windermere’s Fan, Picnic and The Sunshine Boys, and he has served as producer for nearly a dozen plays at other theaters. He has worked often as a lighting designer or master electrician at LTA and other theaters and has won several awards, including two lighting design awards at LTA. Russell Wyland (Rigging) has been a member of LTA for 25 years and has served the theater in many capacities, including chairman of the Sound Department, head of the Selection Committee, and three years as President. Russ has served seven years as the Governor for Production and has received myriad awards throughout the years.

Sharon Veselic (Director) is excited to be back home in Virginia/D.C. after 12 years in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In that time, she directed 29 productions in local theaters: dramas, comedies, musicals and children’s theater in large and small venues. She is a graduate of St. Leo College and did her internship at D.C.’s own Arena Stage, where she was the directing, producing and stage management intern for three years. She is also an alumna of our own Adventure Theater and directed many productions there years ago, when she was starting out. Sharon was also a production office coordinator for many after-school specials, miniseries and documentaries while living in New York and now returns home to direct in some of Virginia’s finest theaters: Steel Magnolias here at LTA, then off to McLean to do Company and then to Reston to return one of her favorite scripts: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

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Come Play With Us! There are many ways to be involved with The Little Theatre of Alexandria!

Volunteers are an important aspect of LTA. There are many opportunities to be a part of LTA with a variety of events and times! All are welcome to participate regardless of experience.

LTA is one of the oldest community theatres in the Washington D.C. area thanks to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. A successful stage production requires many volunteers working behind the scenes before and during the run of the show. Everyone performing in and nearly everyone you see working on an LTA show is a volunteer.

As a volunteer community theatre group, LTA welcomes anyone interested in becoming involved. There are lots of opportunities at LTA, for all experience levels! So, come play with us.

For more information visit our website www.thelitletheatre.com and click on “Volunteer”, or call the business office at 703-683-5778.

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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 West Side Story. Your contributions to the success of LTA are very much appreciated. Thank you!

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Front of House Managers and Ushers Kirstin Apker Jim Barthmaier Lloyd Bittinger Jamie Blake Amy Conley Rita Costello Jean Coyle Joel Durgavich Bernard Engel Veda Engel Sharon Field

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Donors Founding Fathers Anonymous Jim Barthmaier Laura Beauchamp & Chris Feldmann Marzanne Claiborne & Leslie Wilkes Charles Dragonette & Alan Wray Peter M. Fannon Kathy Fannon Anonymous In Memory of Leona Kraus Steffen & Jennifer Krause In Memory of Anne Lash In Memory of Roylee McCullough David & Michelle McNally Jean S. Moore In Memory of Ernie Sult

Continental Congress Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker Leonard & Betty Brown Kevin Deardorff & Lisa Blumerman Jack & Kelly Fannon John & Julia Gluck Marian Holmes In Memory of Leona Kraus Grace Manly Machanic Greg & Nancy Saunders Howard & Margaret Soroos John & Laurie Stackpole Pat & Ernie Sult Andrew Terrell & Megan Waterhouse Steve Topetzes

Patriots John & Electra Beahler Keith Bell Larry Dempsey & Emily Cole Christopher Dykton Lori & John Foster Jim & Alexandra Hartz Barbara Helsing Kira & Patrick Hogan Jim & Mary Hutzler James & Catherine Kelley Will & Anne Monahan Peter & Mary O'Konski Frank & Donna Pasqualino in Memory of Bruce Jim Pearson and Laurie Marichak Jeanne & Dan Porter Rath Family In honor of the dedication of Leslie Reed Leslie Reed Janis E. Richards Richard & Rochelle Schwab Mary Beth Smith-Toomey Susan Swain Kelley Wells Anne Paine and Fowler West Billy & Michelle Yarborough

Alexandrian The Addington Family Neale Ainsfield & Dr. Donna Sieckmann Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Alfredson Martha E. Alliston Lois & Peter Ancona Anonymous

Ronald & Sheila Barrett Mary Katherine Baumeister Carol & Jim Becker Dick & Cathy Becker Richard & Judith Bednar Beverley Benda Lloyd Bittinger Jim & Sue Buchanan Nick & Diane Burakow Nancyanne M. Burton Carolyn L. Cain Lucy Capaldi Susan Chomicz The Light Crew in Memory of Peggy C. Leonowich In honor of Marzanne Claiborne & Leslie Wilkes Kathe & Roger Conrad David Correia Patricia Cosler Brian & Paula Coupe Kimberly & Steve Crago Robert B. Crane Ann S. Daniels Robyn Dennis Susan Devine P. Michele Donahue The Reverend Stanley A. Dubowski Dennis & Myrna Dunn Felica Dunn Burkes Alice Fitzgerald Oliver & Carol Flint Thomas & Rita Foss Douglas R. Freeman Michael & Sarah Gale Jeff & Donna Gathers James & Maria Gentle Trish & Cam Gibson Molly Gimmel In Memory of Roland Gomez Bob and Sandra Guckian The Honorable & Mrs. John Harper, Jr. Jim & Terry Howard Dr. David Hunt & Dr. Kimberly Wells Stephen Hyde & Kara Rosenquist Jake & Celia Jacoby John & Rebecca Johnson Carla Jones-Batka & William Batka Ladies’ & Gentleman's Matinee Society Al & Suzanne Kalvaitis Michael Kharfen Col. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Knapp, USMC (Ret) Philip & Karen Kopp In memory of Pat Rohrer In Memory of Leona Kraus Gordon Kromberg In Memory of Anne D. Lash Dave Lewis & Mary O’connell Susan & Andre' L'Heureux William W. Lohr P. Lord Mike & Gigi Louden Jennifer Lyman Bob & Joanne Madison Linda L. Mayer In Memory of Diane R. Mayers Louise Meng John & Karen Misura Peter & Joanne Nanos Andy & Kate Nelson Jeff & Diane Nesmeyer Douglas A. Olmsted Jeff and Mary Palmer

Lisa Platske Elena Polyak William P. Pope The Rampy Family Gary and Ana Rasmussen Maddie Reilly George & Fran Rhodes Mary Jo Roos James Rorke Ann Rowan Tami Salmon Jean & Jim Schlichting In Honor of Richard Schwab’s Birthday Aubrey & Carolyn Smith Bob & Sharon Spivey Adrian Steel Laszlo & Barbara Steingaszner Donald Street April Stull Alison Tregea Bob Van Eimeren & Don Rowell Hugh & Sue Van Horn Calvert Whitehurst David & Sue Wilkes Linda W. Windsor Chris & Gail Wollenberg Kathy Wood Gail & Jim Woolwine

Minutemen Frank & Lynda Adamson Anonymous The Apker Family Robert & Joann Bingham Herb & Dee Brooks Mary Lynne Brown Cheri L. Brown Peter Butler in memory of Evelyn Butler Heather Callahan-Stevens & Fiona Stevens Felicia Carretta Linda Couture Jack & Ramona Dano Mailia Du Mont Margaret Evans-Joyce Joanne Eyer Ann C. Fitzgerald Ira Forstater & Robin Fradkin Bill & Francine Gemmill Kathy Giannetti Joe & Betty Griffin Johanna Guccione Ruth Guirard (Long and Foster) Fritz & Pat Haberman Clint & Kathy Hall Ruth Hare Bruce Harrison Barbara Hayes Ray & Judy Isaacs Ed & Donna Johnson Jiggs Kaliher Alma Kasulaitis James & Charlene Kegerreis Dr. Steven and Carolyn King Jean B. Kistler Robert Kraus In loving memory of Anne Lash Walt & Manette Lazear Pamela Leonowich Sylvia F. Linke Nathan & Kara Macek Sara Maddux Donna Malarkey J.J. & Pat Miller Becky Patton

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce K. Petit Roger & Cheryl Pratt Mr. & Mrs. Harry P. Rietman Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Rigby Joe A. Rodriguez Don & Sue Rogich Col. Melvin H. & Barbara Rosen Gerald & Denice Salter Mary Sellman Robert & Maureen Simoniz Capt. & Mrs. Donald Taggart John & Myrna Templeton In Memory of Michael Toomey Lois Van Bergen Don & Erdine Walter Marilyn I. Wiener Jerry & Doris Wolf

Colonists Anonymous Mary Catherine Arend LTC & Mrs. William G. Austin Walter & Andrea Baumann James T. Bennett William & Myriam Boczkowski Joan Burg Patricia Koepsel Ronald E. Cogan Anne Crowther Cdr. Tom Downs, USN (Ret.) Jerome & Anne Duncan Robert & Jayne Eckert Dan and Marie Ernst Rosa Fein John & Karen Forster Mel & Sara Friedman Penelope Gallagher Harry & Mary Clair Gildea Kacie Greenwood Edith C. Heilberg Barbara Hendrickson Jacquelyn Hill Melissa Keiser Jean Keppler Roberta S. Klein Norma Jean Lawton Bob & Sally Mannion Stephen & Barbara Marcus William Markland & Donna Nash Estelle Marlor Paula Mathews Jim McWilson & Meg Herndon Edward Neisis Gayle Nichols-Grimes Effie Oellers Paul Oppenheimer Charles Pellegrini Bob Peoples Bob & Elaine Peoples Jackie Phillips Barbara Quigley Irene Rebbock Philip Reeves Irene Rehbock Al Romaneski Audrey Scruggs Gil & Marcia Siegert Barbara Slavik Randal C. Teague, Sr. John Utter Patricia Van Gelder Rance R. Willis Wayne & Irene Wittig Raymond M. & Sheri H. Wolfe Linda Ysewyn

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 Carolyn Winters ................................................................................................................................Director Tina Anderson..........................................................................................................................Vice Director Grace Manly Machanic ................................................................................................................Secretary Sharon Field ......................................................................................................................Financial Officer Lloyd Bittinger................................................................................ Honorary Member, LTA President Helga Ingrid Adams Ashley Amidon Brooke Angel Emma Baskir Genie & Geoff Baskir Jamie Blake Luana Bossolo Lesley Buckles Nancyanne Burton Jay Cohen Steve Cohen & Mary Elizabeth McGowan Franklin C. Coleman Emory & Susan Damron Eileen Doherty Sharon Dove Charles Dragonette Julia Duncan Margaret Evans-Joyce Peter Fannon Duane Goddard Jane Godfrey *

* Life Member ** Honorary Member

John Guinn & Elizabeth Yowell-Guinn * Doris Hamel* Ronnie Hardcastle Adriana Hardy Barbara Hayes Larissa Heyman Bobbie Herbst Kira Hogan Marian Holmes Jim Howard John & Rebecca Johnson Bonnie Jourdan* Algis & Suzanne Kalvaitis Judith Kee Mel & Lidia Kollander Robert Kraus Vivian Kronstedt Virginia Lacey ** Lois D. Ligoske David McCallum Tina McCrea ** Carlos Moctezuma

Will & Anne Monahan Lynn O’Connell Thomas & Alice O’Connor* Eddie Page Becky Patton Leslie Reed Jayn Rife Benjamin Robles Jean Schlichting Joseph Schubert* Dick Schwab Margo Shiffert Kim Smith-Salmon Mary Beth Smith-Toomey Arthur & Margaret Snow Howard & Margaret Soroos Adrian Steel Allen Stuhl* Rance Willis Frank Winters Robin Worthington Alan Wray Janice Yeadon Rev 8.23.16

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.