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Ken Ludwig’s moon over buffalo - CREATIVES @ BRÜKA KEN LUDWIG - PLAYWRIGHT

Ken Ludwig has had six producons on Broadway and eight in London’s West End. His 34 plays and musicals are staged around the world and throughout the United States every night of the year His first play, Lend Me a Tenor, won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classic comedies of the 20th century” by The Washington Post. Crazy For You is currently running on London’s West End. It was previously on Broadway for five years, on the West End for three, and won the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical.

In addion, he has won the Edwin Forrest Award for Contribuons to the American Theatre, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Helen Hayes Awards, the Charles MacArthur Award, and the Edgar Award for Best Mystery of the Year. His other plays include Moon Over Buffalo, Leading Ladies, Baskerville, Sherwood, Tweneth Century, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, A Fox on the Fairway, A Comedy of Tenors, The Game’s Afoot, Shakespeare in Hollywood and Murder on the Orient Express They have starred, among others, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burne, Kristen Bell, Tony Shaloub, Joan Collins and Henry Goodman. His book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, published by Penguin Random House, won the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of the Year, and his essays on theatre are published in the Yale Review. He gives the Annual Ken Ludwig Playwring Scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Fesval, and he served on the Board of Governors for the Folger Shakespeare Library for ten years. His first opera, Tenor Overboard, opened at the Glimmerglass Fesval in July 2022. His most recent world premieres were Lend Me A Soprano and Moriarty, and his newest plays and musicals include Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley and Lady Molly of Scotland Yard

His plays include commissions from the Agatha Chrise Estate, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Old Globe Theatre, and the Bristol Old Vic. For more informaon visit www.kenludwig.com.

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A Madcap and Farcical Love Letter to the Stage Buffalo, New York, 1953

On stage and backstage at the Erlanger Theatre

Appropriate for ages 13 & Up

Ken Ludwig’s Moon over buffalo

Ken Ludwig - Author

Stacy Johnson - Director

CAST

GEORGE HAY…………………………………….………..……………JIM WINKLER

*CHARLOTTE HAY……………………………….……...…..………MARY BENNETT

Running Time: 2 Hours. 2 Acts. Downstairs

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HOWARD…………………………………………………...……………GAGE BAILIE

EILEEN………………………………..……………………………KEANA HAMILTON

PAUL…………………………….…………………………….……………BRYCE KEIL

RICHARD BRIAN HANSON

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JIM WINKLER (GEORGE HAY) is ecstac to be working at Brüka for the first me. Thanks to the enre team here for their welcome. Jim has relocated to Reno a couple years back and is loving the community and the arsc hum. His favorite past roles locally have been Jerry in How To Survive Your Family at Xmas, Joe in A Facility For Living and Lord Clive in While The Lights Were Out, all at RLT. Other past favorites are Uncle Sulley, (Sorin), in Wayne Rawley’s adaptaon of The Seagull, Rick in The Nerd, James in God Said This, Scrooge in A Xmas Carol, Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls, and Boolie in Driving Miss Daisy, all up in the Seale/ Tacoma area. Cheers!

*MARY BENNETT (CHARLOTTE HAY) Mary Benne’s training and performances include American Conservatory Theater (San Francisco), Bay Area TheaterSports, Upright Cizens Brigade (UCB) Dell’Arte Internaonal Theatre Company, New York Stage & Film, B Street Theater, Reno Philharmonic, Reno Jazz Orchestra, Sierra Nevada Ballet, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Fesval, and Kennedy Center training as a teaching arst, Arts Integraon Specialist and mentor. Currently, Producing Arsc Director of Brüka Theatre & Theater Arst-in-Residence with Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundaon. Her Dorothy Parker…Shivering and Sighing won Best of The San Francisco Fringe Fesval, and was performed in NYC, June, 2017. Named “Best Actor” in Reno News & Review ten mes. She organizes and arscally directs the Carson City Ghost Walk and has appeared on screen, most recently in Nowhere Nevada and Dear George, and commissioned for solo shows with NAMI and The Nevada Museum Of Art. Mary is currently the drama instructor at Doral Academy. * Mary Benne appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Associaon, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

BARBARA BIONO (ETHEL) has worked with Brüka, TWNN, Restless Arsts, Nevada Shakespeare Company, Gothic North, Truckee Community Theater, Truckee Actors Guild as well as television commercials and podcasts. Previous Bruka shows include Orpheus Descending and Wild Oats. Some of her credits include: Be a Good Lile Widow, Quartet, Circle Mirror Transformaon, The Hollow, A Year with The Frog and Toad, Young Frankenstein, Voices in the Life, Music Man. She is beyond excited to be on stage at Brüka Theater again in Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo with this wonderful director and fantasc cast.

LIBBY BAKKE (ROSALIND) is excited to return to the stage aer a four-year acng hiatus. In the meanme, she’s been trying to get past page five of a book on financial invesng. Recent direcng credits include While the Lights Were Out (Reno Lile Theater), The Moors (Brüka), and The Revoluonists (Good Luck Macbeth). Acng credits include roles in Murder on the Orient Express, Radium Girls, The Exit Interview, Murder in Green Meadows, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and Our Town. In her free me, you can find her performing with Midtown Improv Jam at Reno Lile Theater and sacrificing her own comfort and quality of life for her cats, Nemo and Marty.

Ken Ludwig’s moon over buffalo - Cast @ BRÜKA

GAGE BAILIE (HOWARD) Gage Bailie is playing Howard in this producon of Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo. He has been involved in theater since 2016 and has loved both acng and tech crew ever since. Some of his favorite producons have been The Outsiders, Bull in a China Shop, The Lile Mermaid, and Clue. This is his sixth Reno community show and is happy to be back at Brüka. He is currently aending TMCC to get his Associate of Arts with a theater focus. He hopes to use this degree to pursue set design for theater, film, television, and even theme park aracons.

KEANA HAMILTON (EILEEN) Keana Hamilton (Eileen) : Keana is excited to be in this show at Brüka. Her most recent work is reading as Fran Pereira in a stage reading of American Foursquare by Nick Hulsne at Good Luck Macbeth. She has previously played Marianne Angelle (The Revoluonist), Parker Sister & Motorist (Clue), and Jinny (Die Difficult a GLM Original Parody). She has been involved in community theater for two years and loves being in this creave space. In her free me she reads romance books in her papasan chair. She currently works at Skin Cancer and Dermatology Instute as a Paent Service Representave.

BRYCE KEIL (PAUL) Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo marks Bryce's first return to the Brüka stage since Paula Vogel's Balmore Waltz in 2015. A graduate of the American Musical and Dramac Academy New York campus, Bryce has been professionally acng, choreographing fights, and performing improv comedy for more than 15 wonderful years. Recent stage work includes While The Lights Were Out and The ABC Show at RLT, White Rabbit, Red Rabbit at Good Luck Macbeth, the American premiere of Monessen Falls as Ethan, MOTOE as Ratchet, Murder in Green Meadows as Thomas Devereaux, Radium Girls as Mr. Lee, and many many more. Farce is one of the great love leers to theater and we are so excited to be able to share this theatrical gi with all of you. Thanks to the amazing cast and crew on this wild producon. We could not do it without each other!

BRIAN HANSON (RICHARD) This is Brian‘s first season with Brüka Theatre. He played the King of Hearts in Brüka's producon of Mary Benne's Reflecons of Tarantula Jones and Katherine Hepburn in Christmas with the Crawfords. He also directed Kell Kiell's “Que Sera Sera" for Brüka's Bohemia Night this year. Brian brings more than 50 years of performing arts experience with him to Brüka. He has toured with Red Skelton and Tennessee Ernie Ford, among others, and has had the great honor of sharing a stage with the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald. Brian is a proud Wisconewmexicalivadan.

Ken Ludwig’s moon over buffalo - Creatives @ BRÜKA

STACY JOHNSON (Director)

Stacy has been working in the industry for about 20 years in various capacies as an Actor, Director, Producer, and crew. She has appeared at Brüka Theatre in The Medea Project, How I Learned To Drive, Stage Beauty, Gruesome Playground Injuries, The Beauty Queen of Leenane and has toured with Brüka Theatre For Children. At Brüka, Stacy has directed: Wonder Of The World, The Shape Of Things and The Untamed. Stacy was a parcipant in the New York Fringe Fesval as well as the Prague Internaonal Fringe Fesval. Stacy has been working as the program director and teaching arst with Marin Shakespeare Company and their Shakespeare for Social Jusce at High Desert State Prison for the past 6 years. Stacy was a professional improviser and comedian as well for the past 10 years working tradional shows as well as corporate workshops for team building and bonding through improv play. Stacy aended programming for theater arts at TMCC and the University of Nevada, Reno.

MARY BENNETT (Producer)

Mary began partnering her company Renaissance Projects with Bruka in 1999 and became Bruka’s Producing Arsc Director, producing over 100 shows at Bruka Theatre. Mary’s direcng has included: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Angry Housewives, BUTTCRACKER, Three Penny Opera, Under Milkwood, Clue - On Stage, Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, Bell, Book & Candle, Wild Party, Creature, Trailer Park The Musical. Metamorphosis, Pageant, Mr. Burns, Abducng Diana, Amadeus and Brüka’s Theatre For Children Producons Mary has been producing theatre and events since 1994 SEE BRÜKA CREATIVES BIO

KAITLYNN COOPER (Stage Manager)

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MONA YOUNG (Assistant Stage Manager)

ROSE SAMBRANO (Props)

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LEWIS ZAUMEYER (Set Design)

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DAVID SIMPSON (Lighng Design & Sound Operaon)

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DEBORAH MORRISON (Costume Design)

Since I was lile I’d dress up anyone who came near me. As a Wardrobe/ Stylist credits include; Mac Davis, Bobby Vinton, Suzanne Sommers on tour, Liberace, Rockees, Manhaan show at New York, New York hotel Casino Las Vegas, Nevada , Spellbound-Magic show- World Tour, Costa cruise lines , Celebrity Cruise Lines, Silja Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, and The IllusionistBroadway & US Tour. As a Costume Designer; “Lord of the Dance” at Epcot Center Disney World, General Jackson Riverboat, Nashville,TN. 20 years designing for Alabama Theatre, North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Cirque Shanghai on Ice, Harbin, China, plus Numerous shows at Brüka. I LOVE What I Do!!!!!!

Director’s note - moon over buffalo

Welcome to "Moon Over Buffalo"! As the director of this uproarious slapstick comedy, I am thrilled to bring this hilarious production to life. Set against the backdrop of the wacky world of theater, this play promises laughter, chaos, and plenty of surprises.

Our talented cast has worked tirelessly to capture the essence of this madcap adventure, filled with mistaken identities, outrageous misunderstandings, and rapid-fire humor. Through their energy and dedication, they bring to life the eccentric characters who find themselves entangled in a whirlwind of comedic mishaps.

As you watch the antics unfold on stage, I encourage you to embrace the absurdity and revel in the joy of live performance. From exaggerated physical comedy to witty dialogue, "Moon Over Buffalo" offers something for everyone to enjoy.

So sit back, relax, and prepare to be entertained as we take you on a wild ride through the zany world of "Moon Over Buffalo”

The show must go on! - Stacy Johnson - Director

Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo Cast & Director - Brüka Theatre 2024

Photo Credit (Also Headshots) Bill Quinby

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MARY BENNETT - BRÜKA THEATRE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Mary Benne’s training and performances include American Conservatory Theater (San Francisco), Bay Area TheaterSports, Upright Cizens Brigade (UCB) Dell’Arte Internaonal Theatre Company, New York Stage & Film, B Street Theater, Reno Philharmonic, Reno Jazz Orchestra, Sierra Nevada Ballet, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Fesval, and Kennedy Center training as a teaching arst, Arts Integraon Specialist and mentor. Currently, Producing Arsc Director of Brüka Theatre & Theater Arst-in-Residence with Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundaon. Her Dorothy Parker…Shivering and Sighing won Best of The San Francisco Fringe Fesval, and was performed in NYC, June, 2017. Named “Best Actor” in Reno News & Review ten mes. She organizes and arscally directs the Carson City Ghost Walk and has appeared on screen, most recently in Nowhere Nevada and Dear George, and commissioned for solo shows with NAMI and The Nevada Museum Of Art. Mary is currently the drama instructor at Doral Academy.

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David Simpson, born in Reno, Hug High School graduate, learned the art of photography during five years in the Navy as a Photographer's Mate aboard the U.S.S. Constellaon. In the early 90's he was introduced to theatre in Modesto, CA and has been involved since “somemes immersed in it, somemes not [with] various dues, a few roles, numerous venues, a lot of shows.” At Brüka, Dave brings stage producons to life through his lighng and sound experse. Arsts and audiences throughout the region have benefited from his reless work ethic and aenon to detail when building a world on stage with sight and sound.

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Holly Natwora received her MFA from Columbia University in NYC and has acted in over 75 plays including two summers at Joseph Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival, touring The Caucasian Chalk Circle in Berlin, Germany and performing as Lady Macbeth in the first ever New York Fringe. Holly has also appeared in television and film, most notably in Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Since moving to Reno in 2005, she has performed or directed at the Brüka Theatre, Reno Little Theatre, Good Luck Macbeth, and TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada. Holly currently teaches Theatre at Truckee Meadows Community College and Shakespeare for Social Justice at High Desert State Prison. She is the Operations Director at Brüka Theatre-her theatrical home.

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Kaitlynn is our company manager at Brüka, overseeing human resource details and working behind the scenes and as stage manager for many of Brüka's producons including Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Crucible, Stupid Fucking Bird, Anne Frank, Clue, Mr. Burns, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Dollshouse 2, mulple Bucrackers, Kinky Boots, and The Reflecons of Tarantula Jones. She is an English teacher at McQueen High School.

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A praccing Architect and Arst, I have been enthusiascally involved at Brüka Theater since 1997, Acng, doing Set Design and Construcon, Direcng and serving on the Non-Profit Board of Directors. I’ve worked on almost every project since I showed up and a quite a few memorable acng projects include Hair, King Lear, Waing for Godot, Cabaret, Buried Child, The Underpants, Metamorphosis, Irma Vep,The Goat, Richard III, MacBeth, then most recently Tooth of Crime, Stupid Fucking Bird & Acknaton

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Krisna is the assistant to the producer. Brüka is a place she calls home. Krisna has performed at many theaters around Reno. She aended UNLV to earn a bachelors in English with a minor in Theater Arts. Krisna is a high school teacher at Spanish Springs High School. She teaches a program that provides life skills, job training, career and trade skills, and problem solving skills.

ROSE SAMBRANO - PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE

Rose has worked on several projects with Bruka in a variety of roles. Both on and off the stage, Rose frequently supports producons with things like props, organizaon, and quick changes. Shows she has worked on through Bruka include Kinky Boots, The Reflecons of Tarantula Jones, and Every Brilliant Thing. This summer, Rose will be assistant direcng Side Show, The Musical. She is extremely grateful for this opportunity and thankful to Mary for the trust.

RILEY MCKINNEY -NICKY’S/CREW OF LOVE

Riley has been working with Brüka since she graduated high school in 2015. You've seen her in many Bucrackers, The Crucible, Green Show, and serving drinks at Nickey's! Riley is a 2020 graduate of UNR with a degree in theater where you may have seen her as the tular Eurydice or Assistant Direcng Twelh Night.

JESSEY RICHARDS - NICKY’S/CREW OF LOVE

Jessey as been working with Brüka both on and off stage since 2013. You most recently saw him as Jov Bon Johnnie in Bucracker: Rockstar! You may have also seen him in Naon Of Two, The Diary of Anne Frank, and a plethora of other shows! He is currently in Brüka touring Theatre For Children shows, The Paramount and Somemes Wildly Ridiculous History of Nevada and Mamma Nurture & the Brightsides

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*One of the great highlights of my existence *Excellent – just can’t get enough *Great ~ I go if I can, but I’m a busy person*I’m a middle of the road person. * I could take it or leave it. *I am underwhelmed

4. How did you hear about our production? (Please circle that apply)

*I’m on the mailing list * Word of mouth * Website

* Newspapers (News & Review, Reno Gazette, Sparks Tribune, NV Appeal, Other) * Radio * Another way:

5. How did you get tickets for this production? (Please circle) Season Tickets. * Purchased them online * Purchased at the Melting Pot World Emporium

* Purchased through the Brüka Box office by phone * Through the Brüka Box Office in person * They were a gift

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6. What is your age? (Please Circle any that apply)

*0–20 * 21-30 * 31-40 *41–50 * 51–60 *61–70 * 71....

7. Male or Female?

8. Where do you park?

9. What is your favorite Brüka show? VGT6

10. What show would you like to see produced at Brüka?

11. Your feedback/comments:

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Forms may be dropped off at the box office desk or can be mailed back to Brüka (99 N Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501 or faxed to 775 323 8209) If you include your information you will be entered into a drawing to win a gift certificate to a Brüka Show. Drawings held at the end of the run of each show.

Thank you for taking the time. We are listening. FILL

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