You Can't Take It With You - Feb/March 2019

You Can’t Take It With You

FEB. 23 – MAR. 16, 2019

written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman

produced by Jamie Blake and Eileen Doherty directed by Stephen Jarrett

SAVANNAH DISPUTATION

written by Evan Smith produced by Lynn O’Connell and Kevin O’Dowd directed by Will Jarred

presents

You Can’t Take It With You

written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman produced by Jamie Blake and Eileen Doherty directed by Stephen Jarrett

You Can’t Take It With You is presented t hrough special arrangement wit h Dramatists Play Service, 440 Park Avenue Sout h, New York, NY 10016

Musical arrangements are presented t hrough special permission wit h Samuel Stokes: Composer, Playwright, Pianist.

PRESIDENT Russell Wyland

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

ARTISTIC SUPPORT Susan Boyd

BOX OFFICE David B Hale

BUILDING ............................................................................................................................................ Frank D. Shutts II

DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................................................................................. Sarah Holt

EDUCATION Michael J Baker Jr

FRONT OF HOUSE Diedre Nicholson-Lamb

MEMBERSHIP Maria Ciarrocchi

PRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................. Alan Wray

PUBLIC RELATIONS .............................................................................................................................. Rachel Alberts

SEASONAL PLANNING Ashley Amidon

TECHNICAL SUPPORT Robert S Kraus

Treasurer David B Hale

Secretary to t he Board Carolyn Winters

Executive Secretary ....................................................................................................................................Jamie Blake

Archivist ................................................................................................................................................ Barbara Helsing

Business Manager Tina McCrea

Box O ffice Manager Crissy Wilke

Legal Counsel Brian T Goldstein, Esquire

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The Cast (in order of appearance)

Penelope Sycamore ................................................................................................................Amy Griffin

Essie ........................................................................................................................Raeanna Nicole Larson

Rheba Chantel F Grant

Paul Sycamore Ted Culler

Mr. DePinna Steve Rosent hal

Ed Jonat han Gruich

Donald ..................................................................................................................................Robert Freeman

Martin Vanderhof ..............................................................................................................Bernard Engel

Alice Sycamore ..............................................................................................................Emmy Leaverton

Mr. Henderson ......................................................................................................................Jerry Hoffman

Tony Kirby ..................................................................................................................................Matt Tucker

Boris Kolenkhov ..............................................................................................................Peter Halverson

Gay Wellington Melissa Dunlap

Mr. Kirby James McDaniel 5t h

Mrs. Kirby Kate Ives

The Man ..........................................................................................................................................Mark Stein

Another Man ........................................................................................................................Jerry Hoffman

Grand Duchess Olga ......................................................................................................Melissa Dunlap

Setting & Time

The home of Martin Vanderhof (just around t he corner from Columbia University, but don’t go looking for it) Act I • A Wednesday evening Act II • A week later Act III • The next day

There will be a 15-minute intermission between Act I and Act II. There will be a pause between Act II and Act III.

PERFORMANCE PARTNERS IN

Feb 22, 2019 • AAUW (Mount Vernon and Alexandria Branches) Feb. 26, 2019 • Navy Safe Harbor Foundation March 5, 2019 • PEO Chapter G

Producers ....................................................................................................Jamie Blake, Eileen Doherty

Director ..................................................................................................................................Stephen Jarrett

Assistant Director Matt hew Munroe

Choreographer ..................................................................................................................Melissa Dunlap

Stage Managers Samant ha Jensen, Shannon Starcher

Assistant Stage Managers ..................................................................Mary Ferrara, Michelle Hall, Brittany Huffman, Christine Tankersley

Set Design ........................................................................................................................Grant Kevin Lane

Set Construction ........................................................................................Jim Hutzler, Jeff Nesmeyer

Assisted by Susan Burkhead, Michael duBois, Julie Fischer, Grant Kevin Lane, Greg Mat hes, William Pearson, Gary Shifflet, Ken Zabielski

Set Decoration Grant Kevin Lane

Assisted by Wendy Boehm, Luana Bossolo, Bob Carpenter, Bobbie Herbst, Mary Hutzler, Russell Wyland

Set Painting..............................................................................................Diedre (De) Nicholson-Lamb

Assisted by Grant Kevin Lane

Properties Design ................................................Helen Bard-Sobola, Margaret Chapman

Assisted by Joel Durgavich, Cynt hia Hoff, Phyllis Johnson, Ally Sobola, Brendan Quinn

Lighting Design ........................................................................................................Franklin C. Coleman

Master Electricians ....................................................................Nick Friedlander, Pam Leonowich

Assisted by Jay Bartol, Lloyd Bittinger, Kimberly Crago, Iris Ellis, Jim Hartz, Samantha Jensen, Hallie Oines, Donna Reynolds, Sherry Singer, Marg Soroos, Leslie Teitel

Sound Design Janice Rivera

Assisted by Keit h Bell, David Correia, David Hale, Sherry Singer, Sarah Smit h

Costume Design Erin Nixon

Hair/Makeup Design ............................................................................................................Susan Boyd

Wardrobe Coordinator ..............................................................................................Donna Hauprich

Assisted by Cody Boehm, Margaret Snow, Robin Wort hington

Special Effects ........................................................................................................................Art hur Snow

Stage Combat Choreography Michael Page

Dialect/Accent Coach ....................................................................................................Julia Abakaeva

Photographer Matt Liptak

Playbill Photographer ................................................................................................Michael duBlois

Double Tech Dinner ......................................................................................................Elizabet h Blake

Assisted by Mark Gleason, Elizabet h Mitchell, Judit h Mitchell

Opening Night Party ....................................................................................................David McCallum

Assisted by Monty Montgomery, Betty Petite, Brendan Quinn, Jose Siguenza, Sherry Singer, Mona Wargo

Audition Coordinator Sherry Clarke

Assisted by Susan Boyd, Margaret Evans-Joyce, Bruce Schmid, Sherry Singer

Rigging ..................................................................................................................................Russell Wyland

Our special t hanks to all t hose people whose names were not available when t his program went to press.

Meet the Cast

(in alphabetical order)

Ted Culler (Paul Sycamore) is pleased to be returning to The Little Theatre of Alexandria in the role of Paul Sycamore. Previous LTA roles include Charlie in On Golden Pond, Peter Kroger in Pack of Lies, Vic in Funny Money and Richfield Hawksley in Laughing Stock. O t her recent roles in area t heaters include Dan/Russ in Clybourne Park, Martin in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? and Joe in God’s Favorite

Melissa Dunlap (Gay Wellington/Grand Duchess Olga) is delighted to return to The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s stage Some of her favorite roles have been Daria in The Game’s Afoot, Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest, Elmire in Tartuffe, Laurey in Oklahoma!, and Muriel Tate in Plaza Suite. Locally, she has worked wit h McLean Players, Providence Players and Vienna Theatre Company. Overseas she appeared in many SHAPE Players productions. She wishes to t hank family, friends and co -workers for t heir support, encouragement and indulgence of her crazy schedule.

Bernard Engel (Martin Vanderhof) has been performing in t he area t heaters for more t han 40 years He last appeared as Roy Hubley in LTA’s production of Plaza Suite Bernie has been nominated several times for WATCH Best Actor Awards and won t he award for his performance in LTA’s Over the River and Through the Woods. A believer in nontraditional casting, he was disappointed at not being considered for t he role of Tony. Veda, his wife of 52 years, is grateful to LTA for getting him out of t he house.

Robert Freeman (Donald) began to diligently pursue his acting career upon his return from Iraq in 2009. He has been featured in films, such as PAWNZ, and multiple t heater productions, including A Raisin in the Sun and Saul’s Juke Joint, which won best playwright at t he Atlanta Black Theatre Festival in 2011. He recently won Best Actor at t he NVTA One-Act Festival for 2018. Robert is an avid reader, musician, rapper and standup comic and continues to pursue his performing arts career and furt her his skill set

Chantel F. Grant (Rheba) is delighted to be making her debut wit h The Little Theatre of Alexandria. Past theater productions include The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolen), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Honey), For Colored Girls (Lady in Yellow) and King Lear (Cordelia), to name a few. She would like to t hank her husband (Khari), girls (Lela, Niara and Lourdes) and her village, who help make it all possible

Amy Griffin (Penelope Sycamore) is t hrilled to make her debut wit h LTA as Penelope Sycamore and even more delighted to be reunited onstage with her dear “daughter” Raeanna Nicole Larson! Prior local credits include Hairspray (RCP), Footloose (CFTC) and Peter and the Starcatcher (RCP). When she is not onstage, she enjoys tea time wit h friends, traveling, and board game nights Thanks to Mom for her constant support and her friends for coming to see t his delightful show

Jonathan Gruich (Ed) is t hrilled to be taking t he stage at LTA for t he first time When not onstage, he spends his time as a theater teacher at Manassas Park High School Some recent credits include Pippin (TAP, WATCH Award winner), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy), Sideshow (Buddy) and Oklahoma! (Curly). Jonat han would like to t hank his family, friends and students for t heir constant support. Galatians 2:20.

Peter Halverson (Boris Kolenkhov) has performed in a number of community t heater productions, including The Fabulous Lipitones (LTA), Man of La Mancha (MCP), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (DS), Follies (TAP) and Petpourri (SCT). This is his first stage appearance where he does not sing, merely hums a bit. O ffstage, he has hung lights, run sound boards and fed hungry actors and techies during tech week. Ogromnoe spasibo to t he YCTIWY cast and crew, family, friends, and especially J.R., his best coach, critic and fan.

Jerry Hoffman (Mr. Henderson/Anot her Man) is making his eight h appearance wit h LTA. O t her LTA credits include 1776, Scapino, Company, Oliver!, Dial “M” for Murder, The Fabulous Lipitones and Legally Blonde. He has performed in La Cage aux Folles, Damn Yankees, Guys and Dolls, 1776 (MCP) and Company (TCP) and as Alan in The Boys in the Band (DS) Jerry is a graduate of Cat holic University and sang wit h t he university chorus and orchestra as t he School of Music celebrated its 50t h anniversary wit h a concert (Carmina Burana) at t he Kennedy Center For t his production, his singing is confined to t he dressing room

Kate Ives (Mrs Kirby) is tickled fuchsia to be returning to LTA as Mrs Kirby in You Can’t Take It With You. Previous roles at LTA include Rachel Lynde in Anne of Green Gables: The Musical, Mrs. Lintott in The History Boys, and even a stint as director for t he award-winning Doctor Scott, an LTA submission to the 2018 NVTA One-Act Festival. Other favorite roles include Betty Haynes in White Christmas, t he Reverend Mot her in The Sound of Music and Ouiser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias. Thanks to a great cast and crew and t he amazing support of t he whole LTA community, and my friends and family for enabling my community t heater habit! Enjoy t he show.

Meet the Cast (continued)

Raeanna Nicole Larson (Essie) is doing her second show wit h LTA after appearing as Belle in A Christmas Carol t his past December. She has also been seen in t he area as Molly in Peter and the Starcatcher (RCP) and Laertes in Hamlet (PCP). Raeanna would like to t hank t he YCTIWY team for letting her take a crack at t his dream role. And a special t hanks to Amy for t he friendship and t he car rides bot h in equal measure

Emmy Leaverton (Alice Sycamore) is pleased as punch to make her debut at LTA Though she has taken a brief hiatus from the theater, her experience is extensive, playing such roles as a Toadstool in Peter Pan, Willie in This Property Is Condemned, and a one-night appearance as the Grand Duchess Olga in anot her production of YCTIWY Emmy is mostly grateful to have not broken a foot t his time (knocking on wood), but also for her loving, supportive husband and for finding a new family at LTA.

James McDaniel 5th (Mr. Kirby) has performed in community t heater for many years, and wit h several t heater groups in t he area. By day, he is an instructional designer for Defense Acquisition University and lives wit h Tux t he Wonder Cat in Washington, DC. His wife, Sherman, lives in Norfolk, Virginia, wit h t heir ot her cat, Sport.

Steve Rosenthal (Mr. DePinna) is happy to be back at LTA. O t her LTA roles include Morris Lipkind in Cantorial, Argante in Scapino, Raffaele Priore in Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Claude Upson in Auntie Mame. He most recently played Julian Morrel and t he Magistrate in The Count of Monte Cristo (ACCT). O t her recent roles include Ed Schwartz in The Front Page (PPF), Abe Goldman in Beau Jest and Myron Selznick in A Visit From Scarface (GAC) and Bishop Lopez in Teresa (7t h Street Playhouse) Steve gives t hanks as always to his wife, Sue, for her love and support

Mark Stein (The Man) is relatively new to t he DC area acting scene After spending 25 years in the fields of information technology and design, Mark is now exploring his love of acting, standup comedy and improvisation He has attended classes wit h t he Mason Arts Academy, Unified Scene Theater and The Little Theatre of Alexandria. Mark has experienced obstacles on his way to pursuing acting, but now t hat t hose obstacles are almost fully grown and ready to move out of t he house, he is eager to dive in and explore new opportunities.

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Matt Tucker (Tony Kirby) is t hankful to join t he cast for his first production at LTA. Matt is a professional presenter and performer at t he Museum of t he Bible in Washington, DC. Previous t heatrical highlights include: Singin’ in the Rain, Once on This Island, Children of Eden, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Footloose, Godspell, Plaza Suite and Camelot. Titus 3:5-7.

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Theater Abbreviations Used in This Playbill

ACCT – Aldersgate Church

Community Theater

ACT – Alliance of Community Theaters

ASC – Annapolis Shakespeare Company

ATMTC – Adventure Theatre and Musical Theater Center

BCT – Bowie Community Theatre

BST – Baltimore Shakespeare Factory

CFTC – City of Fairfax Theatre Company

CCDC – Capital City Players of DC

CCP – Chevy Chase Players

CFTC – City of Fairfax Theatre Company

CRT – Castaways Repertory Theatre

CT – Chalice Theater

DTC – Damascus Theatre Company

DS – Dominion Stage

ES – Encore Stage

ESP – Elden Street Players (now NST)

FCT – Fauquier Community Theatre

FP – Foundry Players (now CCDC)

GAC – Greenbelt Arts Center

GFP – Great Falls Players (now MCP)

HBP – Hard Bargain Players

IS – Infinity Stage

KAT – Kensington Arts Theatre

KT – Keegan Theatre

LMP – Laurel Mill Playhouse

LSDT – Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre

LTA – The Little Theatre of Alexandria

MCP – McLean Community Players

MP – Montgomery Playhouse

MPAT – Metropolitan Performing Arts Theatre

MSA – Metropolitan School for t he Arts

MTA – McLean Theatre Alliance (now MCP)

MTC – Musical Theater Center

MVCCT – Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre

NST – NextStop Theatre

NVP – Nort hern Virginia Players

NVTA – Northern Virginia Theatre Alliance

OTC – Olney Theater Center

PCP – Port City Playhouse

PGLT – Prince George’s Little Theatre

PPF – Providence Players of Fairfax

PTC – Pandemonium Theater Productions

PTC – Potomac Theatre Company Inc

PTP – Port Tobacco Players

PWLT – Prince William Little Theatre

RCP – Reston Community Players

RLT – Rockville Little Theatre

RMT – Rockville Musical Theatre

RST – Roadside Theatre

SCT – Springfield Community Theater

SHAPE – Supreme Headquarters Allied

Powers Europe

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

TBP – The British Players

TCP – Tantallon Community Players

TL – Theater Lab

TT4W – The 4t h Wall

VTC – Vienna Theatre Company

WATCH – Washington Area Theatre

Community Honors

In case of an emergency, LTA has three AEDs (automated external defibrillators)

They are located as follows:

1 in t he lobby, near t he Council Green Room

2 in t he cast entrance hallway, near backstage door

3 in t he Alexandria Academy, on t he first floor

Meet the Cr ew (in

alphabetical order)

Julia Abakaeva (Dialect/Accent Coach) was born in Russia, where she received her Master of Arts degree in linguistics. She also holds a master’s degree in finance and management from Clark University in Massachusetts. Julia has been involved with theater for many years, but t his is her debut as a dialect and accent coach for LTA’s You Can’t Take It With You.

Helen Bard-Sobola (Co -Properties Design) has done many t heatrical roles or been backstage doing wardrobe and props, but considers t he past eight years backstage as her home. Working at LTA is always a pleasure, and she is especially happy to be working wit h Margaret, her partner. Special t hanks to Kevin, Stephen and our producers, Jamie and Eileen. As always, she is eternally grateful to have t he support of her family: Mike and Ally. Support t he arts and your local t heater!!! PEACE.

Jamie Blake (Co -Producer) is t hrilled to be working wit h Eileen, Stephen and Matt hew Jamie has spent t he last 30 years at LTA and loves every minute of it She’s been on and off t he LTA Board of Governors, has won Best Producer twice, t he last time wit h Eileen Doherty for Widdershins, and long, long ago won Best New Member Special t hanks to her mom and sister Liz for keeping her balanced And to Rocco and Brady, who keep her busy Always to Dad Enjoy t his show wit h t his fabulous cast and crew

Susan Boyd (Hair/Makeup Design) is always happy to be designing shows at LTA, where she is Governor for Artistic Support and is surrounded wit h great people. She has designed costumes, hair and/or makeup for film and t heater in t he DC area and has won bot h WATCH and LTA Awards. In her day job, Susan is a wardrobe stylist and image consultant, teaching real people about t he importance of dress and impression management.

Margaret Chapman (Co -Properties Design) just loves figuring out how to break plates and force explosions onstage, of course! This is her t hird production wit h LTA, following t he props design for t he summer 2018 production of August: Osage County. For several years, she has been making props and producing shows for St. Mark’s Players and Fat and Greasy Citizens Brigade, including Evita and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). Margaret also serves as t he President of t he SMP Board of Directors.

Franklin C. Coleman (Lighting Design) has been nominated for WATCH Outstanding Lighting Design 12 times and won it four, including for Hairspray (LTA) He has been nominated for t he Patty Dillaber Mickley Award for Outstanding Lighting Design 11 times and won it five, most recently for Proof He would like to extend his t hanks, and apologies to all t he people who came out to help not just lighting but all t he production areas but had t heir names left off t he playbill due to t he absurd early due date

Eileen Doherty (Co -Producer) is excited to be producing again wit h Jamie and working wit h Stephen and t he talented cast, designers and crew of YCTIWY, a longtime favorite play She can usually be found working on somet hing backstage at LTA and is forever grateful for Kerry for introducing her to LTA in 2003. Hoping J.J. and Suzanne keep smiling down at LTA.

Melissa Dunlap (Choreographer) is a lifelong dancer. Previous choreography credits include 1776 (MCP) and Once Upon a Mattress (PGLT). Over several decades, she has danced in numerous shows, including multiple performances of The Nutcracker for bot h t he Detroit Symphony and Burke Civic Ballet.

Mary Ferrara (Assistant Stage Manager) is happy to be back in Old Town after over 25 years living and working in theater in Los Angeles. Since her return in 2016, she has worked props for A Party To Murder and as assistant stage manager for Anything Goes, The Fabulous Lipitones, Driving Miss Daisy, A Christmas Carol, Anne of Green Gables: The Musical, The Nance, Jesus Christ Superstar, August: Osage County, Dracula and The Fantasticks.

Nick Friedlander (Co-Master Electrician) is ecstatic that he gets to work on this wonderful project with the light of his life, Aunt Pam Recent roles include lighting design for A Christmas Carol (LTA) and producer for Dracula (LTA), and he will be producing P S Your Cat Is Dead! (DS) in May He would like to t hank Franklin and Pam for t heir hard work and mentorship t hroughout t his process, Shannon for being t he best SM friend in t he world, and Helen and Bob for feeding his t heater addiction

Michelle Hall (Assistant Stage Manager) is delighted to be joining LTA again for You Can’t Take It With You. She most recently was the props designer for LTA’s production of Dracula. Previously, Michelle has been involved in ot her LTA productions and in university and community t heater, on and off stage. She humbly t hanks her family and t he cast and crew of You Can’t Take It With You for sharing t heir talents wit h t he world.

Donna Hauprich (Wardrobe Coordinator) has worked backstage for wardrobe as dresser and wardrobe chief for many productions at LTA from Shakespeare to lively entanglements where Wardrobe has flung wigs and bustles to stately gowns in a matter of seconds. We welcome You Can’t Take It With You! By day, Donna works as a massage t herapist.

Brittany Huffman (Assistant Stage Manager) is a recent transplant to t he DMV area from Pittsburgh, where she worked wit h multiple community t heaters, bot h on and backstage She was most recently seen onstage in A Christmas Carol t his past December at LTA Favorite previous productions include Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Westing Game and Lend Me a Tenor

Meet the Cr ew

Jim Hutzler (Co -Set Construction) has worked on many LTA sets as master carpenter and set construction crew, often alongside t he set painting of his wife, Mary. Recent WATCH nominations wit h co -builder Jeff Nesmeyer include To Kill a Mockingbird in 2016, Anything Goes in 2017 and Harvey in 2018. LTA’s magic comes from t he countless hours t hat people contribute to make t hese shows possible.

Stephen Jarrett (Director) Local directing credits: t hree shows for t he American Century Theater, also productions at Source Theatre, Theatre Alliance, Opera Americana and Opera Theatre of Nort hern Virginia. New York directing credits: nine plays and operas including Frank D. Gilroy’s Who’ll Save the Ploughboy?, Lawrence and Lee’s The Gang’s All Here and The Ballad of Baby Doe. O t her career highlights: production stage managing (NYC and elsewhere), running a U.S. Army t heater in Germany and 12 years as staging director for t he Hispanic Heritage Awards at t he Kennedy Center. Theater training: Yale Drama, University of Iowa, Cat holic University

Samantha Jensen (Co -Stage Manager) is an aspiring mechanical engineer wit h her sights set on applications in technical t heater She has experience in everyt hing technical and is always looking for more opportunities Samant ha most recently co -stage managed A Christmas Carol

Grant Kevin Lane (Set Design and Set Decoration) has designed sets and/or costumes for 25 shows at LTA s as well as 49 shows in t he greater Washington area Kevin is t he proud recipient of 11 LTA Awards and t hree WATCH Awards He is t hrilled to be working wit h such talented designers, carpenters, painters and actors He sends a very special t hank you to all t he construction and running crews, front of t he house, our producers, stage managers and our director, Stephen Jarrett.

Pam Leonowich (Co -Master Electrician) has been climbing t he light ladders at LTA for over 13 years and is proud to follow in her mother’s theater footsteps. Her mother managed and designed productions for the troops during World War II with the British Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). She is pleased to be teaming wit h Light Designer Franklin and Co -ME Nick. Special t hanks to Eileen and our fabulous light crew.

Matt Liptak (Photographer) does it all! Photography, set design and acting. His previous set designs at LTA include Dracula, Harvey, The Fabulous Lipitones, The History Boys and Steel Magnolias (WATCH Award winner for set decoration). Matt is no stranger to t he stage and has been seen acting in numerous productions t hroughout t he DMV. Liptak t hanks everyone who worked tirelessly to make t his show happen, and he t hanks everyone who loves and supports him

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Matthew Munroe (Assistant Director) joins LTA again after directing The Burnouts in t he spring 2018 New Voices Series. Also in the spring of 2018, he was assistant director on Harvey at MCP. His work as a director was also seen in Rorschach Theatre’s Klecksography: Collective Ink project in June 2018. He would like to t hank Stephen for bringing him onto t his amazing production and t he cast and crew for being such wonderful collaborators!

Jeff Nesmeyer (Co-Set Construction) is pleased to be working at LTA once again and sharing t he duties wit h Jim Hutzler. Jeff has been set building for t he last several years at LTA, and t his is his nint h venture after building t he sets for Dracula, Harvey, Anne of Green Gables: The Musical, The Fabulous Lipitones, To Kill a Mockingbird, Spamalot, A Christmas Carol and Anything Goes Jeff t hanks LTA for its confidence in his carpentry abilities

Diedre (De) Nicholson-Lamb (Set Painting) most recently painted Enchanted April (ACCT WATCH nominee) and The Rocky Horror Show (LTA Pearl Award Excellence in Set Painting) In 2012, De painted LTA sets for Sweeney Todd and Witness for the Prosecution (Pearl Award nominee) and And Then There Were None (ACCT) Previously, De worked at painting 4 of the 6 stage sets at LTA in its 2006 season: Into the Woods (Pearl Award), Auntie Mame, Desperate Hours and Footloose. In 2009, she won t he Pearl Award for Picnic and was a WATCH nominee. De t hanks t he cast and crew for t he fun we had wit h t his show.

Erin Nixon (Costume Design) is joining LTA for t he first time. Coming right off of a production of The Philadelphia Story wit h t he St. Mark’s Players, Erin is excited to delve right back into t he fabrics and fashion of t he 1930s wit h t he lovely and ent husiastic cast and crew of You Can’t Take It With You. She would like to t hank t he LTA’s costume staff for all its support and patience as she helps bring t his hilarious and touching production to life.

Michael Page (Stage Combat Choreography) is excited to be a part of his seventh production with LTA, having fight choreographed To Kill a Mockingbird, A Party to Murder and Dracula. He was also t he choreographer for Jesus Christ Superstar (LTA) t his past summer. Michael has a B.A. in t heater and dance wit h a focus in light design from CNU and is a certified actor combatant He has choreographed/fight choreographed shows at ACCT, LTA, MCP, RMT and DS Michael is a t hree-time WATCH nominee for fight choreography and teaches dance and musical t heater classes at LTA He hopes you enjoy t he show!

Janice Rivera (Sound Design) Sound design projects include Dracula (LTA); Death by Design (ACCT); The Fabulous Lipitones, The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged), Spamalot (LTA WATCH nomination) and Cantorial (LTA WATCH nomination) You may have seen her onstage as Carmen in The Nance, Camila Rosario in In the Heights (LTA), Aldonza in Man of La Mancha (MCP) and Lucille in Parade (SMP WATCH nomination) Janice is a video specialist via her post-production company, O ffbook Productions Love to husband Peter (Boris); always a joy to be working on t he same show even if from opposite sides of t he stage!

Meet the Cr ew (continued)

Arthur Snow (Special Effects) is pleased to be working wit h t he talented director, producers, cast and crew for special effects support. Over 20 years ago, in an earlier LTA production of You Can’t Take It With You, he met his wife, Charming Margaret, who, wit h near undetection, shortened Mr. DePinna’s toga one half-inch each successive night. This show definitely breeds charming mischief. Ask Mischievous Margaret.

Shannon Starcher (Co -Stage Manager) is a first-time stage manager at LTA, and she is beyond ecstatic to be working on such a fun and kooky show She has assisted LTA in ot her capacities since moving to t he area two years ago, which include assistant stage manager, props, lighting, usher and house manager positions Shannon looks forward to hearing t he audience’s bouts of laughter t hroughout t he performance

Christine Tankersley (Assistant Stage Manager) loves to participate in t heater in any way s h e is

A Christmas Carol t his past December.

Russell Wyland (Rigging) has been t he LTA rigging chairman for t he past 17 years. When he is not hanging t he stage curtains, which he does for most shows, he dresses sets and produces. Russ is currently LTA President.

Thank You!

LTA wishes to recognize and t hank all t he volunteers who have given t heir time and talents by helping wit h house managing, ushering, or working in t he box office for our previous productions of A Christmas Carol and The Fantasticks

Your contributions to t he success of LTA are very much appreciated. Thank you!

A Christmas Carol

Box Of fice Volunteers

Lloyd Bittinger

Tammy Preston Boyd

Betty Dolan

Ira Forstater

Barbara Helsing

Bobbie Herbst

Marian Holmes

Erika Kallens

Caterina Lillis

Melissa Nielson

Steve Percy

Rachel Pharr

Front of House Volunteers

Kirstin Apker

Luana Bossolo

Gillian Chen

David Correia

Hillary De Mayo

Joel Durgavich

Ira Forstater

Patty Greksouk

Doris Halleman

Steve Halleman

Barbara Hayes

Kayla HornbrookReardon

Kate King

Robert Kraus

Karen Maline

Harriet Matt hews

Lukas McCormick

Box Of fice Volunteers

Lloyd Bittinger

Tammy Preston Boyd

Gillian Chen

Mart ha Deal

Betty Dolan

Veda Engel

Ira Forstater

Jayn Rife

Steven Rosent hal

Page Dreher Schreiner

Margaret Snow

Susan McFadden

Laura Peterson

Betty Puscheck

Jayn Rife

Ann Rowan

Linda Shank

Mary Bet h Smit h-Toomey

Wendy Sneff

The Fantasticks

Gary Gladstone

Sue Gladstone

David Hale

Barbara Helsing

Bobbie Herbst

Brittany Huffman

Wayne Johnson

Front of House Volunteers

Kirstin Apker

Lloyd Bittinger

Jamie Blake

Lorraine Bouchard

Susan Boyd

Wade Corder

Rita Costello

Iris Ellis

Bernard Engel

Ron Field

Debora Fisher

Patty Fitzgibbons

Jean Miller Frane

Lauren Glose

Patty Greksouk

Phyllis Gruber

Joseph A Guzinski

Diana Hutter

Caterina Lillis

Jessica Lundberg

Frankie Mickelson

Melissa Nielson

Steve Percy

Charlene Pritzker

David Pritzker

Robert Kraus

Madelaine Morgan

Renee Rabben

Jayn Rife

Ann Rowan

Toni Sanford

Bruce Schmid

Linda Shank

Howard Soroos

Mary Bet h Smit h-Toomey

Paula Vickers

Kat herine Ward

Howard Soroos

Carol Strachan

Don Wilson

Bill Young Eve Young

Richard Young

Deborah Remmers

Jayn Rife

Page Dreher Schreiner

Margaret Snow

Paula Vickers

Kat herine Ward

Carol Strachan

Leslie Wilkes

Don Wilson

Alan K Wray

Russell Wyland

Bill Young

Founding Fathers

Anonymous

Jim Bart hmaier

Marzanne Claiborne & Leslie Wilkes

Laura Beauchamp & Chris Feldmann

Charles Dragonette & Alan Wray

Peter M. Fannon

In Memory of Roland Gomez

Steffen & Jennifer Krause

In Memory of Grace Machanic

Shirley McKinley

David & Michelle McNally

Jean S Moore

Continental Congr ess

Anonymous

Mrs Barbara Becker

Kat hy Fannon

In Memory of Eileen Farrell

Dorinda Fitt

Marian Holmes

Jim & Mary Hutzler

Jill & Joe Kale

James & Cat herine Kelley

Bet h Leonard

In Memory of Grace Machanic

Jim Pearson & Laurie Marichak

Jeanne & Dan Porter

Carole & David Preston

In Memory of Leslie Reed

Howard & Margaret Soroos

Andrew Terrell & Megan Waterhouse

Vendini Inc

Patriots

Mr & Mrs Leonard Alfredson

Ronald E. Becker

Clare Bisceglia

In Memory of Nancyanne Burton

David & Cat herine Clagett

Larry Dempsey & Emily Cole

Kimberly & Steve Crago

Jack & Kelly Fannon

Jim & Alexandra Hartz

In Memory of Grace Machanic

Melissa Nielson & Edward Yawn

Peter & Mary Hunstad O’Konski

Dr. David Hunt & Dr. Kimberly Wells

A. Leo Romaneski

Tami & Peter Salmon

Donors

Richard & Rochelle Schwab

Patricia Spencer Smit h

Mary Bet h Smit h-Toomey

John & Laurie Stackpole

Susan Swain

Kelley Wells

Gail & Jim Woolwine

Alexandrian

Neale Ainsfield & Dr Donna Sieckmann

Mart ha E Alliston

Anonymous The Apker Family

Beverley Benda

Lloyd Bittinger

Alan Boehm

Luana Bossolo

Gregory Bricker

Herb & Dee Brooks

Dale and Eileen Brown

Jim & Sue Buchanan

Nick & Diane Burakow

Nancyanne M Burton

Carolyn L Cain

Gillian Chen

David Correia

Patricia Cosler

Brian & Paula Coupe

Robert B Crane

Ann S Daniels

Susan Devine

P M Donahue

The Reverend Stanley A Dubowski

Dennis & Myrna Dunn

Lisa Eskew

In Honor of Peter Fannon

Thomas & Rita Foss

Jeff & Donna Gat hers

James & Maria Gentle

Trish & Cam Gibson

Harry & Mary Clair Gildea

Marcia Gillespie

Molly Gimmel

Lotte Goldman

Barbara Hayes

Jim & Terry Howard

Ray & Judy Isaacs

Willy & Janney Jay

William Jenkins

Sheila Jurinski

Col & Mrs Kennet h R Knapp, USMC (Ret)

Philip & Karen Kopp

Robert Kraus & Larissa Heyman

Freida Lachapelle

Ladies’ & Gentleman’s Matinee Society

Dale & Bob Latiff

Susan & Andre L’Heureux

Mike & Gigi Louden

Jennifer Lyman

In Memory of Grace Machanic

Sara Maddux

Bob & Joanne Madison

The Maibach Foundation

Estelle Marlor

Carlton E Martin

Linda L Mayer

John Mayers

Nicky McDonnell

Sandra McKinney

William McNaught & Jody Macolini

Madeline Metcalfe

Will & Anne Monahan

Thomas & Dolores Mulkerin

Gene & Dorot hy Mulligan

Andy & Kate Nelson

Jeff & Diane Nesmeyer

The Odle Family

Douglas A Olmsted

Elena Polyak

Gary & Ana Rasmussen

Mary Jo Roos

James Rorke

Ann Rowan

Tom Sargeant

Jean & Jim Schlichting

Page Dreher Schreiner

Aubrey & Carolyn Smit h

Patricia Spencer Smit h

George and Marisa Souza

Bob & Sharon Spivey

Laszlo & Barbara Steingaszner

Donald Street

Allen Stuhl

April Stull

Lois Van Bergen

Edward Walker & Brenda Kurlansik

Cal Whitehurst

Linda W Windsor

Minutemen

Anne A Andrews

Anonymous

Mary Kat herine Baumeister

Ronald & Sheila Barrett

Jay Bartol

Robert & Joann Bingham

Cheri L Brown

James Brown

John Brown

Felicia Carretta

Linda Couture

Margaret Evans-Joyce

Ira Forstater & Robin Fradkin

Joanne Goodell

Kacie Greenwood & Bryan Smit h

Patty Greksouk

Fritz & Pat Haberman

Barbara Helsing

Bonnie Jourdan

Alma Kasulaitis

James & Charlene Kegerreis

Janet Kennelly

Victor and Barbara Kernus

Mary Lawson

Walt & Manette Lazear

Pamela Leonowich

The Livingston Family

William W Lohr

Nat han & Kara Macek

In Memory of Grace Machanic

Mr & Mrs Robert E Mannion

Bill & Joan McCulla

A B Morrill

Kat hleen Parrish

Roger & Cheryl Pratt

Col Melvin H & Barbara Rosen

Steven Rosent hal

Jacqueline & Ralph Schenkel

Mary Sellman, Long & Foster Realtors

Robert & Maureen Simoniz

Charlene Sloan

Mrs Mary Stauss

Capt & Mrs Donald Taggart

Don & Erdine Walter

Raymond M & Sheri H Wolfe

Linda Ysewyn

Colonists

Dr Lynda Adamson

Anonymous

Walter & Andrea Baumann

Joan Burg

Ronald E Cogan

Robert Eckert

Dan & Marie Ernst

Avery Clifford Evans

Mel & Sara Friedman

Penelope Gallagher

Kat hy Giannetti

Doris Hamel

Edit h C. Heilberg

Jean Keppler

Roberta Klein

Kat hy Koczyk

Patricia Kratzer

In Memory of Grace Machanic

Raymonde Magliozzi

J J & Pat Miller

Gen. William L. Nicholson

Micheal J O’Connor

Becky Patton

Mrs Jackie Phillips

Irene Rebbock

Diana Schwanhausser

Audrey Scruggs

Gil & Marcia Siegert

Every effort has been made to ensure t hat t his 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

The Council of The Little Theatr e of Alexandria

Carolyn Winters Director

Tina Anderson ..........................................................................................................................Vice Director

Margaret Evans-Joyce ..................................................................................................................Secretary

Lloyd Bittinger ..................................................................................................................Financial O fficer

Russell Wyland Honorary Member, LTA President

Helga Ingrid Adams

Brooke Angel

Genie & Geoff Baskir

Jamie Blake

Luana Bossolo

Lesley Buckles

Jay Cohen

Franklin C. Coleman

Kimberly Crago

Emory & Susan Damron

Eileen Doherty

Sharon Dove*

Charles Dragonette & Alan Wray

Julia Duncan

Joel Durgavich

Peter Fannon*

Sharon Field

Ira Forstater

Duane Goddard*

Kacie Greenwood

John Guinn

David Hale

Doris Hamel*

Ronnie Hardcastle

Adriana Hardy*

Donna Hauprich

Barbara Hayes

Bobbie Herbst

Larissa Heyman

Kira Hogan

Marian Holmes*

Jim Howard

Mark & Rachael Hubbard

Jim & Mary Hutzler

Bonnie Jourdan

Algis & Suzanne Kalvaitis

Judy & Orron Kee

Mel & Lidia Kollander*

Robert Kraus

Burt & Vivian Kronstedt

Lois D. Ligoske

David McCallum

Carlos Moctezuma

Will & Anne Monahan*

Zell Murphy

Jeff Nesmeyer

Lynn O’Connell

Micheal J. O’Connor

Alice O’Connor*

Eddie Page

James Pearson

Jayn Rife

Benjamin Robles

Heat her Sanderson

Jean Schlichting

Dick Schwab

Margo Shiffert

Kim Smit h-Salmon

Mary Bet h Smit h-Toomey*

Art hur & Margaret Snow

Howard & Margaret Soroos

Allen Stuhl*

Rance Willis*

Frank Winters

Robin Wort hington

Bill Young

* Distinguished Member Rev 1 22 19

Welcome to t he “Shakespeare Garden” in The Little Theatre of Alexandria Courtyard! This beautiful garden was made possible with donations from LTA members and supporters who purchased bricks during the LTA Council’s fund-raising campaign February-April of 2017. We have planted floral species t hat figured prominently in t he Bard’s writings We invite you to check out our courtyard during intermission and see how many you can identify!

The Council of The Little Theatre of Alexandria, organized in 1961, is a dedicated group of about 80 members t hat supports t he t heatre wit h special contributions While our “Shakespeare Garden” is our most massive accomplishment so far, our past contributions included: scholarships for high school students, a new range, draperies and ice maker for t he Council Green Room, folding chairs and tables t hroughout t he t heatre, brass plates for sponsored t heatre seats, a computerized box office system, several grand drapes over t he years, and many varied technical enhancements, including automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for safety. Contributions to LTA from t he Council have exceeded $215,000 The Council conducts t hree business/social meetings per year, and decorates the theatre for the winter holidays We are pleased to be a part of the Alexandria artistic community and proud to support one of t he best community t heatres in America today!