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Welcome �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 R&J Star-Cross'd Death Match......................................................................... 7 Acknowledgements ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 Blackberry Winter ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 9 Cast of Characters........................................................................................ 11 National New Play Network........................................................................... 12 How to Bake a Coconut Cake........................................................................ 13 Who’s Who ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 Corporate Partners ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 Green Room Gallery...................................................................................... 23 Mini Season.................................................................................................. 24 FREE Screening of "Alive Inside".................................................................... 26 Music and MemorySM Utah Coalition............................................................. 27 Sponsors Friends and Supporters................................................................. 28 Salt Lake Acting Company Staff ���������������������������������������������������������������������32 Board of Trustees ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������33 University Professional Theatre Program �������������������������������������������������������34 New Play Sounding Series............................................................................. 35 For Our Audience ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36

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Welcome Welcome to Salt Lake Acting Company’s 45th Season In Flight. SLAC proudly stands on 45 years of exciting, brave new work created by a multitude of artists. This foundation gives us the strength, the courage, and the inspiration to spread our wings and soar.

We strive to present theatre productions of the highest quality and believe in the power of theatre to increase awareness and celebrate difference. National New Play Network’s Rolling World Premiere of BLACKBERRY WINTER by Steve Yockey is the epitome of this endeavor. This touching and heartfelt story has inspired partnerships with SLAC like none other.

We are honored to partner with Art Access. This rock star organization will curate our Green Room Gallery all season long. They are committed to providing equal opportunities to inclusive arts programming for Utahns with disabilities and those with limited access to the arts.

The Alzheimer’s Association Utah Chapter has opened its arms to SLAC and envisions a world without Alzheimer’s.

Music and Memory Utah Coalition’s thrilling partnership with SLAC begins with a city-wide iPod drop. All donated iPods will go directly to residents in a Music & Memory Certified Nursing Home.

We hope to see you at our free screening of Alive Inside: The Story of Music and Memory on September 28 @ 7pm followed by a panel discussion featuring Geralyn White Dreyfous, Ellen Fisher, Mary Ellen Geist, Gerda Saunders, and Anne E. Palmer.

Of course we do all of this for you, our audience. We’re entering this season with more subscribers than ever before. Thank you for your laughter, your tears, and your thoughtful engagement. Your trust and presence is so valued.

With joy and gratitude, Cynthia Fleming Executive Artistic Director

Acknowledgements The Salt Lake Acting Company gratefully acknowledges the following foundations and government agencies for their very generous sponsorship.

Their support is truly essential to SLAC’s success and vitality.

Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Funds Salt Lake County Cultural Facilities Support Program National Endowment for the Arts Utah Division of Arts & Museums Salt Lake City Arts Council The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Emma Eccles Jones Foundation George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Anonymous B. W. Bastian Foundation John & Marcia Price Family Foundation Terence Kearns Stephens Charitable Fund Edgerton Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation Jarvis & Constance Doctorow Family Foundation Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation R. Harold Burton Foundation The Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation Sorenson Legacy Foundation McCarthey Family Foundation Henry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche Foundation C. Comstock Clayton Foundation Utah Humanities The PI Fund Manners / Golden Rule Foundation Mark Family Foundation Whittenburg Foundation

This project is supported in part by Salt Lake County’s Zoo Arts and Parks program, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the Salt Lake City Arts Council.

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presents

National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere

Blackberry Winter By

Steve Yockey Director

Sandra Shotwell

Set

Keven Myhre

Light Design

James M. Craig

Production Stage Manager

Jennie Sant*

Sound Design & Music

Jennifer Jackson

Puppet Design

S. Glenn Brown & Linda L. Brown

SEPTEMBER 16-OCTOBER 25, 2015 Originally commissioned and developed by Out of Hand Theatre in Atlanta, GA BLACKBERRY WINTER is produced at Salt Lake Acting Company as a part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. Other partnering theatres are ACTOR’S EXPRESS AND OUT OF HAND THEATRE (Atlanta, GA), CAPITAL STAGE (Sacramento, CA), NEW REPERTORY THEATRE (Watertown, MA), OREGON CONTEMPORARY THEATRE (Eugene, OR), KITCHEN DOG THEATER (Dallas, TX), FORUM THEATRE (Silver Spring, MD)

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Cast of Characters VIVIENNE AVERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Fossen GRAY MOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.A. Rogers* WHITE EGRET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kalika Rose *Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Sandra Shotwell, S. A. Rogers and Kalika Rose during rehearsal.

Sandra Shotwell and April Fossen during rehearsal.

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National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere SLAC is a proud member of the National New Play Network (NNPN), which is the country’s alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays. BLACKBERRY WINTER is receiving the largest ever NNPN Rolling World Premiere, and SLAC is very proud to be kicking things off!

“Steve Yockey has become one of National New Play Network’s favorite playwrights as evidenced by the NNPN Rolling World Premiere of BLACKBERRY WINTER. With eight partnering theaters set to produce the play within the twelve months following its opening at SLAC, it has officially become the largest RWP in the history of the program, and, as it is Steve’s fourth play to receive one, he has become our most produced playwright. Its smart, honest, startlingly funny look at the life of someone caring for a loved one with a deteriorating memory so moved NNPN’s artistic leaders that the play was designated for a roll - created when three or more member theaters decide to work collaboratively with a playwright on separate and distinct productions of a new play almost immediately following its reading at the 2014 National Showcase of New Plays.

We believe that this work epitomizes the Network’s dedication to the development, production and continued” Nan Barnett, Executive Director | NNPN “New Rep is thrilled to provide BLACKBERRY WINTER with its metro Boston rolling world premiere production. We love this play for all its potent passion, wit, and honesty.

Steve Yockey is a phenomenal playwright and is the perfect example of how NNPN is shaping the course of how new plays are developed and then produced on the American stage. All best to our partners at SLAC!” Jim Petosa, Artistic Director | New Repertory Theatre, Watertown, MA “We are beyond thrilled that this play we dreamed up with Steve two years ago is having this massive Rolling World Premiere! Many thanks to Emory’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center for assisting us in the development of this work.”

Ariel Fristoe, Co-Artistic Director | Out of Hand Theater, Atlanta, GA “’I’m a big fan of this play. The script is very smart and precise and the allegory scenes will be an exciting challenge.’ That was scenic designer Brad Steinmetz’s reaction after reading BLACKBERRY WINTER. Everyone at OCT shares Brad’s enthusiasm for Steve’s beautiful play. We are excited about how the play will continue to evolve through the Rolling World Premier and are eager to share it with our audiences next spring.”

Craig Willis, Producing Artistic Director | Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Eugene, OR “Actor’s Express has a long relationship with Steve Yockey and we continue to be surprised and inspired by his limitless imagination and unique ability to tell powerful stories in unexpected ways. BLACKBERRY WINTER is extraordinarily powerful and deeply human. I can’t wait to partner with Out of Hand Theater to bring it to life during our shared leg of the NNPN Rolling World Premiere.”

Freddie Ashley, Artistic Director | Actor’s Express, Atlanta, GA

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How to Bake a Coconut Cake “Baking for me is about home and tradition and family. And a little bit about therapy. But mostly it’s about making something with care and attention and thought. And that something turns out to be a tangible (and edible) expression of love. Love that goes straight from my hands into the bodies of the people I bake for. The best food is food made with love.”

-April Fossen Vivienne’s Cake Recipe 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butt, at room temperature 2 cups sugar 5 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vianilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup milk 4 ounces sweetened shredded coconut Preheat the oven to 350 degrees; grease your three round 9-inch cake pans.

Cream butter & sugar on medium-high speed for 3-5 minuets, until it’s light yellow and fluffy.

Crack the eggs into a small bowl, with mixer on medium speed add eggs one at a time.

Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.

In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Set the mixer to a low speed and alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk.

Then fold in the four ounces of coconut with a rubber spatula.

Pour the batter evenly into the three pans, and smooth the top with a knife.

Bake in the center of the oven for 45 minutes, maybe a little more, just until the tops are browned.

April’s Icing Recipe 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 6 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp coconut extract 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk Cream butter on medium-high speed until soft. Gradually mix in powdered sugar on low speed.

With mixer still on low speed, add coconut and vanilla extracts and milk, and mix until incorporated. Switch mixer to medium-high speed and beat until light and fluffy.

A word of advice from our expert baker April Fossen: “So, here’s the thing about cake recipes, recipes that are formulated at sea level have to have some alterations in order to work at a high altitude (like we are). Here are the alterations I made.”

-April Fossen Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, just until tops are browned and cake tester comes out clean Reduce sugar by 2 tablespoons Increase flour by 3 tablespoons Reduce baking powder by 1/8 teaspoon Increase milk by 1 tablespoon

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WHO’S WHO APRIL FOSSEN

(Vivienne Avery) was last seen at SLAC in the NPSS reading of BULL SHARK ATTACK. She has appeared locally in PILOT PROGRAM, NOTHING PERSONAL, SUFFRAGE, MESA VERDE, SHE WAS MY BROTHER, and MIASMA (Plan-B Theatre Company); AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (Silver Summit/Utah Rep); THE RIGHTEOUS AND VERY REAL HOUSEWIVES OF UTAH COUNTY (Alligator Press Productions); COMEDY OF ERRORS, THREE DAYS OF RAIN, AN IDEAL HUSBAND, and ROMEO AND JULIET (Pinnacle Acting Company); LIVING OUT (Pygmalion Theatre Company); and RINGS (The Grand Theatre). Regional credits include work with Berkeley Repertory Theatre and the California Shakespeare Festival. April holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from UC Berkeley.

S.A. ROGERS* (Gray

Mole) is very pleased to be making his debut at Salt Lake Acting Company with BLACKBERRY WINTER. He has most recently acted in a number of short films including Down the Hole and The Architect.

Other local work includes Pioneer Theatre Company’s productions of A FEW GOOD MEN as Commander Stone and OF MICE AND MEN as Slim. In Houston, Texas he performed with the Classical Theatre Company (CTC) as Telegin in UNCLE VANYA and Dimas in THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE. Prior to working with CTC, he performed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where his roles included Gascon/ Ensemble in CYRANO DE BERGERAC, First Murderer/Ensemble in RICHARD III, Policeman in MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, and Second Knight in KING LEAR. His audio book vocal

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WHO’S WHO recordings include Return Policy, The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher, The End is Now, and Strength and Courage for Caregivers. S.A. is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

KALIKA ROSE (White

Egret) was born and raised in Salt Lake City where she has been involved in theater all her life. She is currently in her senior year at the University of Utah in their Actor Training Program. Her previous credits include Celimene in THE SCHOOL FOR LIES (Studio 115), Leedya in THE OWL GIRL (Studio 115), and a Cagelle in The Grand Theatre’s production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. In between class and rehearsal Kalika works at the Salt Lake Film Society where she has the fortune of being surrounded by film, her other great love. Thank you to SLAC and all my loved ones who have supported me. I dedicate this performance to all the mothers and daughters who are near to my heart.

STEVE YOCKEY (Playwright) is a Los

Angeles based writer with work produced throughout the country, Europe, and Asia.

Afterlife, Octopus, Large Animal Games, CARTOON, Subculture, Very Still & Hard to See, The Fisherman’s Wife, and Wolves are published & available from Samuel French.

This season, Pluto will open in a National New Play Network rolling world premiere at Actor’s Express (Atlanta), Know Theatre (Cincinnati), Forum Theatre (Washington D.C.), and Orlando Shakespeare Theatre (Orlando). The Thrush & The Woodpecker will also premiere in the 2014 SOURCE Festival in Washington, DC. Steve is a Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Georgia and holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts (2008). He was one of two writers selected for the first US/Australia playwright

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WHO’S WHO exchange in February 2013, sponsored by NNPN and Playwriting Australia and is the recipient of the 2013 LA Weekly Playwriting Award for Very Still & Hard to See. Steve writes on the MTV series Awkward and is currently adapting Simon Doonan’s Confessions of a Window Dresser and Zenescope’s Monster Hunters’ Survival Guide for Relativity Television.

SANDRA SHOTWELL (Director) has an

MFA in Acting from The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, an Advanced Diploma in Voice and Speech (ADVS) with Distinction from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and is a certified Laban-Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA). She directed Keely and Du with Salt Lake Acting Company; the production was named one of the Ten Best Productions for ’94 by the Dessert News and Best Production for 1994 by the Private Eye Magazine’s Reader Poll. Last year she directed a staged reading of Bull Shark Attack by Troy Deutsch. Also she has dialect coached Mr. Perfect, Two Stories, Exit Interview, God of Carnage, and The Persian Quarter. She has performed for stage, film, and voice-over. Last fall she performed the title role in Hecuba with Westminster’s Classical Greek Theatre Festival.

Sandra is a Professor of Theatre at the University of Utah. She is overjoyed to be working with Salt Lake Acting Company and Steve Yockey in directing Blackberry Winter!

K.L. ALBERTS (Costume Design) has

been designing for SLAC since 1999. Some favorite designs include A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD, RABBIT HOLE, I AM MY OWN WIFE, GO, DOG. GO!, CIRCLE, MIRROR, TRANSFORMATION and BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE. Recent designs for Pioneer Theatre Company include ELF-THE MUSICAL, OF MICE AND MEN, LES MISERABLES, WHITE CHRISTMAS and LAUGHING STOCK. Locally Kevin has also worked with Meat & Potato Theatre and spent 21 seasons with the Utah Shakespeare Festival.

JENNIFER JACKSON (Composer/Sound Designer) Sound Design credits include

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ROMEO AND JULIET (Yale Repertory Theatre); THE TALL GIRLS (Yale School of Drama); and THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Salt Lake Shakespeare).

Sound Design and Original Music credits include UNCLE VANYA, THE SEAGULL (Yale School of Drama); TWO STORIES (Salt Lake Acting Company); A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, COMEDY OF ERRORS, HENRY IV, Part I (Salt Lake Shakespeare); SCHOOL FOR LIES, THE OWL GIRL, ROMEO AND JULIET (University of Utah Department of Theatre); and THE ORPHAN (CIB Theatre Company, NYC). Jennifer is currently writing her second musical with her amazing husband, Steve.jenjacksonsound.com

JAMES M. CRAIG (Lighting Design)

has designed the lighting for more than 50 shows at Salt Lake Acting Company since 1997, most recently for SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2015, MR. PERFECT, RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN, I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS, SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2014, GRANT & TWAIN, GOOD PEOPLE, VENUS IN FUR, SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2013, THE EXIT INTERVIEW and MANNING UP. He has also designed lights for Plan-B Theatre, Utah Contemporary Theatre, Utah Musical Theatre, The Egyptian Theatre Company, Peery’s Egyptian Theatre, Odyssey Dance Theatre, The Grand Theatre, Weber State University, The Emily Company, Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Virginia Stage Company, The Generic Theatre, Little Theatre of the Rockies, U of U Youth Theatre, U of U Lyric Opera Ensemble and Theatre Inc. Currently Jim is the Technical Director for the Park City Institute. He holds a BS in Theatre from Weber State University, and is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.

S. GLENN BROWN (Puppet Design)

wears many hats; he has a BA in Art from Westminster College, and an MFA in Theatre Design from the University of Utah. His other talents include, puppetry, playwriting, animation, drawing, painting, set design, and Asian theatre. Additionally Glenn is a Bunraku puppeteer, having trained and

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WHO’S WHO taught in Japan with the Tonda Bunraku Troupe, of which he is still a member. He is happy to be working with Salt Lake Acting Company for the first time.

LINDA L. BROWN (Puppet Design)

holds an MFA in Directing from the University of Utah. She has worked around the world as a director, animator, performer, puppeteer, and designer. Linda has worked with classical, and contemporary works, as well as new play development for kids. This is also her first opportunity to work with Salt Lake Acting Company.

CONNOR NELIS JOHNSON

(Puppeteer) is very lucky, thrilled, and many other adjectives to be a puppeteer in Salt Lake Acting Company’s BLACKBERRY WINTER. Other SLAC credits include BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, CAT IN THE HAT, and ROAD TO EDEN (NPSS). Connor has also had the great fortune to act with Salt Lake Shakespeare in MACBETH, TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, and TWELFTH NIGHT (Green Show); as well as over 20 shows with University of Utah Youth Theatre. Connor is currently a part of the Youth Theatre Conservatory and recently performed an original show called THE INVISIBLES as well as an improv show with his troupe KAZUM JACKSON’S HILARIOUS PLAGUE as a part of the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. Connor is a senior at West High School as would like to thank Jay Perry,

Penny Caywood, his friends, and his family for their unending and uplifting support.

MARY HELEN PITMAN (Puppeteers)

is excited to be interning for this production at Salt Lake Acting Company. She is a native Californian in her first year at the University of Utah, majoring in theatre with the Actor Training Program. She would like to thank Glenn and Linda Brown for their mentorship, and SLAC for their commitment to providing opportunities for college students to experience professional theatre while still in training.

JENNIE SANT* (AEA Stage Manager)

Is happy to be back at Salt Lake Acting Comping, other shows include, TWO STORIES, I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS,VENUS IN FUR, MANNING UP, THE PERSIAN QUARTER and ANGELS IN AMERICA PARTS I & II. She has also worked at The Egyptian Theatre Company as the AEA Stage Manager on PAGENT and THE MUSIC MAN. Pioneer Theatre Company as the 1st ASM on LES MISERABLES, PAINT YOUR WAGON, DOUBT, A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM,THE FOREIGNER, VERTICAL HOUR and THE PRODUCERS.

KEVEN MYHRE (Set Designer) received

the Mayor’s Artists Award in the Performing Arts in 2009. He was awarded the 20008 City Weekly Award for directing THE CLEAN HOUSE and MOONLIGHT AND MAGOLIAS at Salt Lake Acting Company. His other directing credits at SLAC include GRANT & TWAIN, BLOODY BLOODY

Thanks to Rocky Mountain Power for awarding Salt Lake Acting Company a Blue Sky Funding Grant, which allowed us to install Solar Panels on our Historical Building.

On behalf of everyone at SLAC, we would like to thank Rocky Mountain Power and its Blue Sky customers for their support of the Blue Sky Solar project that benefits our community both economically and environmentally, and to offer our firm support of the initiative’s work to expand the usage of renewable energy.

WHO’S WHO ANDREW JACKSON, RED, ANGELS IN AMERICA: PARTS I & II, THE OVERWHELMING, RABBIT HOLE, I AM MY OWN WIFE; BAD DATES, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, GOING TO ST. IVES, WATER LILIES, THE MEMORY OF WATER, TWO-HEADED, THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE, C’EST MOI in MERE MORTALS and THREE DAYS OF RAIN. Keven has designed all of SLAC’s sets and many of the costumes for the last 18 years. He has also designed 16 sets for The Grand Theatre. He designed sets for ACCORDING TO COYOTE, WEST SIDE STORY, CROW AND WEASSEL, and SOUTH PACIFIC at Sundance Theatre. His designs have also been seen at Pioneer Memorial Theatre, Utah Musical Theatre, Egyptian Theatre, Kingsbury Hall and the Babcock Theatre. His for the Utah Arts Festival includes site design for the 20th anniversary. He received a BFA from the University of Utah and a MFA in Theatre from the University of Michigan.

CYNTHIA FLEMING (Executive Artistic Director) has been in the world of dance and theatre professionally for over 36 years, during which time she performed in the Broadway, national and International companies with A CHORUS LINE. In 1978 as a U of U Theatre student, her performing relationship with SLAC began. Since 1995 she has worn many hats at SLAC, including Choreographer, Director, Box Office Manager and Director of Audience Services. She conceived and created the position of Director of Communication and Audience Development and assembled the communication team to generate a renewed energy and excitement about the theatre before taking on her current position as Executive Producer. Cynthia remains a working artist in the theatre and has choreographed SATURDAY’S VOYEUR for 16 years and directed the musical for

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WHO’S WHO Continued from page 18 five years. She has choreographed many SLAC productions including THE PERSIAN QUARTER; GO, DOG. GO!; BAT BOY THE MUSICAL; AND WATER LILIES from CABBIES; COWBOYS; and THE TREE OF THE WEEPING VIRGIN. Cynthia is proud to serve SLAC and its mission to develop and produce vital new work.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY – Salt Lake Acting Company is celebrating its 45th season in flight, and continuing its mission is to engage and enrich community through brave contemporary theatre. Founded in 1970, SLAC is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 professional theatre dedicated to producing, commissioning, and developing new works and to supporting a community of professional artists. SLAC has been nationally recognized by the Shubert Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Edgerton Foundation, among others. SLAC operates under a SPT Actors Equity Association contract and is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group (a national organization for non-profit professional regional theatres), and the National New Play Network (a national alliance of non-profit professional theatres that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays).

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“It’s been a real pleasure working on BLACKBERRY WINTER. Our job as puppeteers in this production is to be visual storytellers using shadow puppets. Our first challenge was to design the “look” of the puppets, to somehow link the elements of the story together into a coherent visual style. Once that was done we had to construct the puppets and background scenery and too make sure they functioned properly (puppets are always trying to do their own thing, like running and hiding. Damn sneaky puppets!) Then it’s on to rehearsal where we put it all together. Rehearsal with puppets takes quite a bit of time, not just for the puppeteers who have to coordination the movement of three to four people in a small space while chasing elusive disappearing puppets, but also for the actors as will who provide the text for the productions. It takes brave actors to work with puppets! When that all comes together, add lights and sound and it becomes magic. Now has anyone seen a small puppet anywhere?”

-S. Glenn Brown

Linda L. Brown, Mary Helen Pitman and S. Glenn Brown during rehearsal

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WHO’S WHO Green Room Gallery The SLAC Green Room Gallery is a collective endeavor between community and artists. This space allows us to offer a variety of diverse visual perspectives. In keeping with SLAC’s mission to nurture our local, creative community, we celebrate these reinforcements born between the visual and performing arts What’s My Name?, an Art Access exhibit curated by Sue Martin, explores visual expression of dementia and memory loss by those who suffer from the disease and those who care for them. Further, it explores how creative expression stimulates memory, linking present and past, and how art making helps caregivers process the daily frustrations and fears that accompany their changing roles as their loved ones’ cognitive function slips away.

Art Access is a local arts organization committed to providing equal opportunities to inclusive arts programming for Utahns with disabilities and those with limited access to the arts. A community-focused organization, Art Access strives to demonstrate that the arts are a universal vehicle for drawing out our similarities, celebrating our differences, and ultimately connecting us to each other. Through its philosophy of inclusion, Art Access serves people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. accessart.org

Coming Next October 21 – November 15, 2015 Drama Desk Award-Outstanding Play Regional Premiere

Billy, born deaf into a hearing family, has adapted brilliantly to his family’s unconventional ways, but they’ve never returned the favor. It’s not until he meets Sylvia, a young woman on the brink of deafness, that he finally understands what it means to be understood.

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SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY MINI SEASON JOIN US FOR OUR 45TH SEASON IN FLIGHT! IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SUBSCRIBE!

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY’S 2015/2016 MINI SEASON INCLUDES: TRIBES

by Nina Raine October 21 – November 15, 2015 Drama Desk Award-Outstanding Play Regional Premiere Billy, born deaf into a hearing family, has adapted brilliantly to his family’s unconventional ways, but they’ve never returned the favor. It’s not until he meets Sylvia, a young woman on the brink of deafness, that he finally understands what it means to be understood.

STREETLIGHT WOODPECKER

by Shawn Fisher February 10 – March 6, 2016 World Premiere Presented in SLAC’s New Play Sounding Series Mett Benji, a Marine who has returned to his Philadelphia neighborhood after being critically injured during battle. Bearing not only the medals he earned but also the scars, and he must, now face the emotional wounds he avoided by going to war.

STUPID F***ING BIRD

by Aaron Posner April 6 – May 1, 2016 Regional Premiere In this very funny, irreverent, and contemporary adaptation of Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL, an aspiring young director rampages against the art created by his mother’s generation. A nubile young actress wrestles with an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist. And everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art, and growing up can be.

SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2016

by Allen Nevins & Nancy Borgenicht June 22 – August 28, 2016 World Premiere In its 38th year, this annual musical satire connects SLAC to the community like nothing else. SLAC is the only theatre company in the nation that presents a new play written for us, about us, each year.

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CHILDREN’S PLAY–ADD-ON PERFORMANCE

ART DOG

December 4 – December 23, 2015 Based upon the book by Thacher Hurd Adapted by John Olive Composed by Susan Ennis By day, Arthur is a mild-mannered museum guard; by night, his alter ego, Art Dog, is a mysterious artist who makes the city his canvas. However, when Leonardo Dog Vinci’s Mona Woofa goes missing from the Dogopolis Museum of Art, Art Dog is a prime suspect.

SPECIAL ADD–ON PERFORMANCE

CLIMBING WITH TIGERS

March 4 – March 26, 2016 Adapted for the Stage by Troy Deutsch Based on the Book by Dallas Graham and Nathan Glad In collaboration with Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory and the Red Fred Project The Red Fred Project is a collaborative, story-making endeavor to publish 50 books created by 50 children with critical illnesses across the 50 states.

World Premiere Sitting on a branch, alone in a tree, a little black bird named Blue dreams of one day being able to fly. Thanks to his new friends, The Jolly Troop, Blue’s dreams might be closer than be thinks, but first he must face his fears and overcome challenges along the way; first he must go Climbing With Tigers...

Dallas Graham and Nathan Glad

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Free Screening of “Alive Inside”

FOLLOWED BY A PANEL DISCUSSION What, without memory, am I? Stories of dementia and the power of music.

September 28th at 7:00pm PANELISTS Geralyn White Dreyfous: Geralyn White Dreyfous has a wide, distinguished background in philanthropy and the arts, including Academy and Emmy Award winning and nominated films. Ms. Dreyfous taught Documentary and Narrative writing at Harvard University, and later co-founded Impact Partners Film Fund. This fund brings together financiers and filmmakers to create entertaining, enriching films that will ignite social change.

Ellen Fisher, CEO Jewish Family Service of Utah: Ellen Fisher was one of Utah’s first community leaders to see that the Music and Memory program could improve the lives of Utahns living with dementia. She has been actively involved in human service agencies for 20 years. In her current position as CEO of Jewish Family Service of Utah, Ms. Fisher oversees internal operations, strategic initiatives, fund development, and community relations.

Mary Ellen Geist: Mary Ellen Geist is an award winning broadcast journalist of more than 20 years. Ms. Geist was personally impacted by her father’s Alzheimer’s disease, and has written a book, “Measure of the Heart.” In it she documents her experience as a caregiver and observations of the musical ability of her father after 16 years with Alzheimer’s. She is now an advocate of the power of music in the lives of people with Alzheimer’s.

Gerda Saunders: Gerda Saunders worked as a research scientist and teacher in South Africa until she emigrated to the United States in 1984, after which she went on to obtain a PhD in English from the University of Utah.

Gerda lives with Alzheimer’s disease, and shares her personal stories and experiences in an attempt to humanize and increase awareness of degenerative conditions. Her story was recently featured on the BBC. Moderator: Anne E. Palmer has been a journalist and oral historian, and now oversees the Music and Memory Utah Coalition and the Utah Commission on Aging, where much of her work focuses on helping older adults through technology.

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Music and Memory Utah Coalition SM

Throughout the run of BLACKBERRY WINTER, SLAC will be partnering with Music and MemorySM Utah Coalition.

MUSIC & MEMORYSM is a non-profit organization that brings personalized music into the lives of the elderly or infirm through digital music technology, vastly improving quality of life. Using personalized playlists of favorite songs loaded on iPods, this proven program reawakens memory in people suffering with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive and physical disabilities.

Do you have a gently used iPod that you no longer need? Help us spread the music and find your iPod a good home!

SLAC will be launching the first of a city-wide iPod drop and collecting gently used donated iPods throughout the run of BLACKBERRY WINTER. All donated iPods will go directly to residents in a MUSIC & MEMORYSM Certified Nursing Home.

SLAC is thrilled to work with The Alzheimer’s Association as a recourse and community partner during the run of BLACKBERRY WINTER. The Alzheimer’s Association works on a global, national and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. We are here to help. We can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling our Helpline at 800.272.3900. You can also visit our website at alz. org/utah for local programs and resources.

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Salt Lake Acting Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit professional theatre, and as such depends on the generosity of the following individuals, foundations, corporations, and public agencies who make the theatre’s work possible and invest in its future. The giving tiers below are for donations received as of September 1, 2015 We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your contribution to and partnership with SLAC. For information about SLAC’s Giving Program, and to correct any information below, please call Ric Tuttle at 801.363.7522 or email ric@saltlakeactingcompany.org.

$100,000 and above

McCarthey Family Foundation Peter and Nicole Mouskondis Davis Mullholand $50,000-$99,999 Allen Nevins from his Salt Lake County Cultural family Facilities Program Parsons Behle and Latimer The Shubert Foundation, R. Harold Burton Foundation Inc. Pacificorp/Rocky Mtn Power Sorenson Legacy $20,000-$49,999 Foundation Emma Eccles Jones Jeff and Joan Shreeve with Foundation Storagecraft George S. and Dolores Doré StorageCraft Technology Eccles Foundation Sweet Candy Fund for Terence K. Stephens Health and Wellness The National Endowment Heather Sneddon for the Arts Utah Division of Arts and $1,000-$2,499 Museums Brian Wilkinson and Mimi Donna and Michael Charles Weinholtz I. Ray Thomason and Liz Sally T. Milbank Memton Beck Fund Brett Johnson Don and Colleen Sorenson $5,000-$19,999 Daneta and Jim Bardsley B. W. Bastian Foundation Joann and Bill Price Betsy Ross and Rick Beverley Taylor Sorenson Anderson Arts James Dabakis Learning Program Edgerton Foundation David Borgenicht and Jarvis and Constance Suzanne Simons Doctorow Family Glenda and Jim Bradley in Foundation memory of Tony Larimer John and Marcia Price C. Comstock Clayton Family Foundation Foundation Larry H and Gail Miller Callister Nebeker and Family Foundation McCullough Larry H Miller Charities Kim Caramelli and Michael Lawrence T. and Janet T. Walker Dee Cliff Coury and Stanna Marriner S. Eccles Frampton Foundation David Felt and Lynda Sally Murray Wendel Polly Nevins in memory Robert and Marcia Harris of W. Salt Lake City Arts Council Chris and Peter Helfrich in memory of Tony & Richard K. and Shirley S. Marie Larimer Hemingway Foundation Henry W. and Leslie M. Eskuché Foundation $2,500-$4,999 Kim Neville & Paul Frankel Hiaring + Smith Holland and Hart LLP Anderson and Karrenberg Janet Hough Dorsey and Whitney LLP Durham Jones and Pinegar Roy and Anne Jespersen Jocelyn Kearl and Lisa Marian Jacobsen Killpack Key Bank Foundation Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and tParks Program

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Marghie Mannos Jane and Tami Marquardt Maschoff and Brennan Gerry Nichols and Marcia Henderson Zelie and Carl Pforzheimer Gary and Joann Rieben Shana Scheibe The PI Foundation, Inc. Ray and Liz Thomason TraskBritt, P.C. Utah Humanities Brian Wilkinson Wilkinson Ferrari and Co. Laura Fisher and Bob Bissland Howard Mann Leland Swaner

$500-$999

Karen Okabe Richard Hirschi Cynthia and Jeff Fleming Nancy Borgenicht in support of the Tony Larimer Performing Arts Award Tina and Larry Howard Brett Johnson with Storagecraft Keven Myhre and Darrin Doman Kristina and Keith Christensen Ken McArthur Rick and Janis Bennion Ron and Ann Allen Howard Lundgren and Andrea Alcabes Helga Van Miegroet and Anthony Turhollow Suzanne Stensaas and Richard Kanner Max and Teri Savage Eric Eide and Shellie Messner Eide Byron and Deborah Barkley James M. Steele and Linda Wolcott Whittenburg Foundation Margaret Anderson Terry and John Becker John and Wendy Carver Savage, Scaffold and Equipment Kenneth and Karen Brewster Kate and Bert Bunnell

The Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation Will and Melissa Connelly Dan and Teri Whittenburg Eric and Shellie Messner Eide Bryan and David Eldredge in memory of Marie Larimer Fadel Law Firm Jon and Peggy Feder Larry Flanders Dorothy Foster Roxane Googin John and Luna Gurr Rebecca Heal Dale Holt Richard Jackson Leslie A. Lewis in honor of Tony Larimer Manners / Golden Rule Foundation Kyle A. Mantas and Cody Christensen Mark Family Foundation Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill Dan Miller Shirlyn Miller in honor of Helen Sandack Laurel and Joel Morris Susan Mortensen Carolyn Pedone and John Rose Joseph Pierce Robin Roberts Richard Romano Alice Steiner Suzanne Stensaas Gary Whiting Duff and Lori Willey Eric Parrish Liz Haslam and Judy Rollins

$250-$499

Diana Lady and Lynn Dougan in memory of Helen Sandack, Avrom Wally Sandack, and Gail Hickman Sonja Penttila and Lewis R. Boynton Val and Barbara Singleton April Reynolds Bruce Granath Sonja Penttila and Lewis Boynton Dru and Amy Damico

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Michaela Mohr Ken Roach and Cindy Powell Marcia Feldkamp and Chuck Norlin Sheila and Andy Yorkin Joan and Steve Brinton Christine Allred Ken Barfield Dennis Ferguson Michelle Trush Bruce and Judy Bell Judy and Bruce Bell in memory of Robyn Nelson Barbara Bentley and Glenn Prestwich Jennifer Blomfield Cal and Laura Boardman Stephen Brinton Kathleen Cahill and Robert Broadhead Marc Christensen David Cleveland Dave and Sandy Lamb Cheryl Cope Peter and Suzanne Dawson Christopher and Pilar Dechet Leola Johnson James Ferguson Maura & Jason Fowler Stephanie and Timothy Harpst Gail and Alyssa Hickman Lee and Audrey Hollaar Steve and Patricia Horton I C Products Rich Ith Jay and Julie Jacobson in memory of Helen Sandack Eb Madson Montel McDowell Dan McKnight Pete Gibbs Donna and Ross Milley Janet Minden in memory of Diana Felt Ken Morgan and Nancy Douglas Chuck Norlin and Marcia Feldkamp Charles Saltzman and Ingrid Nygaard JJ Palmer Terry and David Peak Peck, Hadfield, Baxter and Moore Terry Pendley Stan Penfold Deborah Jackson Kathy Peterson Mark Pfitzner Tina Straley

Elaine Weis Glenn Prestwich and Barbara Bentley Peter and Susan Stevens Joan Proctor Kurt Proctor and Joe Welsch Thomas and Shirley Rossa in memory of William Allen Nevins Elizabeth and Tim Roush Greg Ruther and Michelle Reilly Lauren Scholnick and Steve Cook E. William and Martha Scott Jane Sinton Martin Skupinski Douglas Smith and Mary Denslow Mary O. Stanley Harvey and Freida Sweitzer Barbara Tharp David Toussaint John Wiegel Robin Wilks-Dunn Paul and Charlyne Wozniak Greg Ruther Ana dela Cruz

$100-$249

George Sumner and Tina Hose William and Violet Corkle Ann and Spencer Galt Sheryl and Robert Ivey Vicki Venne Kathy and David Sorensen Ann and Alan Miller Robert Miller Jeff Black Julie Jensen John Ogilvie Vicki and Bill Bennion Joan Ahlf Brent Rushton Darian Abegglen Barry and Debbie Gomberg Carolyn Abravanel Don and Joy Hartmann Carol and David Cise Kay Papulak and Dean Rowell Oren Shepherd Mich G. Combs Martin and Glynis Gregory Jack and Ginger Horwitz Elaine Jarvik Billie Gay Larson Peter Hansen and Beatrice Lufkin Ray and Harriett Gesteland William and Suzie Adams Sheryl Allen Kenneth and Julia Ament

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Alan Anderson Edward Havas James and Carol Anderson Anonymous Lois and Stephen Baar Barry & Dianna Swartz Maurine Bachman David Baker Mary Navas and Robert Archibald Stephanie Pappas Larry Barusc Margaret Batson and William Zwiebel Christina Beckwith and Todd Rushton Arleen Bedingfield Blaire Bennion & Evan Benott Donald and Cynthia Benson Linda Thorn Bevins in honor of Iraida Santaella & Capt. Benjamin Franklin Thorn USNR Mark Boschert and Maureen Giggey Carolyn Braza Reed Brinton Bill and Sherry Britt Barbara Brown Katherine Brown Paul Bruno Stephen Bryant Bennion Buchanan DebraBuckway John F. Carlquist Kent Chard Karen Christopulos Matthew Classen & Patricia Potter Mary Cowan-Klein Jerry Crouch Cummins Rocky Mountaim Casey Czapla Lewis and Shellie Dutson Klancy De Nevers Ann Cullimore and Ashby Decker in support of the Theatre Student Artist Series Gordon Dew Stephen and Connie Dobson Terrell Dougan Cliff and Sharon Dutcher Debra and Mark Elstad in memory of Tony Larimer Roger G. Faix, MD Lynda Faldmo and Duane Gillman Sharon Foster Jan and Stan Foutz Kim Francis Spencer and Ann Galt

Terence Goodman Naanue Gowan Beverly Hanson Kris Hindale Olenicki Matt and Wendy HobsonRohrer Marilyn Holt George Sumner and Tina Hose Stephanie Howell Debra Hummel Karen Hyde Intermountain Bobcat Hilary Jacobs and Daniel Schelling Shannon Huff Jacobs and Paul Jacobs Pat and Boyer Jarvis Maxine Johnson Karen Kelley & Steven Kelly Donna and John Kimball Val Kittel Nan Klein David Kliger G. Krueger Kyle Lamalfa Vicky Larsen Lynne and Charles Lawler Roger and Julia Lester Jon Lindgren Gary and Sandra Lindstrom Allan and Kay Lipman Susan and Robert Lollini Elissa & Danny Long Terry and Wendee Long Cindy Louie Beatrice Lufkin Jayne Luke in memory of David Fetzer Harla and Ken MacQueen Claire Marlin in honor of John Bouzek Norma W. Matheson Noemi and Daniel Mattis Michael and Gerri McDonald Grace Mary and Edward McDonough Patrick & Carol McLane Tyler McNeil Esther Medina in Honor of Marion Raish Colleen Mellor Steve Mikita Rose Ann Milano and Joe Dayney Bonnie and Robert Miller Kimball and Tonya Mosier Preston and Sandra Motes Shane Mozaffari Dorothy Mullins Jed and Amy Naisbitt Dianne Northrop Ann Olsen and Ron Oakley

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Bill Orchow and Janet Martineau Robert and Marilynn Paine William and Mary Ann Payne Marge and Art Pett Jewelee Prince Barbara Polich and Val Antczak Meredith Price and Richard Kaplan Gary and Nicole Reimer Jenny Rhodes Wallace Ring Pat & Liz Quealy Hal and Kathleen Robins Julia Rossi Dean Rowell Ira Rubinfeld and Willamarie Huelskamp Arnold Sanchez Evan and Lorraine Sanders Osman Sanyer Catherine Savage Mark Schneider Nora Shepard Kathy Davis Oren Shepherd William and Merideth Shorter Leslie and Jeff Silvestrini Jill Smith Sandie and Colby Snook Sorensen, Vance and Company, P.C. Roger Sorenson Kenneth and Claudia Sperling Kim and Mark Spragg James and Claire Ann Stevenson James R. Stewart Stephanie Stratton Annie Strupp Holly and Beverly Stuart Cara Tangaro Douglas Tate Douglas Tilton Raymond Tymas-Jones Wanda Updike Mitzi Van Arsdell Charlie and Eve Vincent Brad and Kathy Wallin Mary Ware Robert and Jayne Wassom Kevin Werner and Christian Dimaano Becky Whipple Henry Whitesides and Karol Kumpfer Susan Whitney Susie Wiet Carl Wolfram Tod and Mary Young Marjorie Young

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William Zwiebel James French Steven Labrum Jerri Mausbach Kit Kobe George Severson Dr. Nanci C. Klein Darrin Doman

Kevin and Danni Czapla Paul and Penny Dalrymple Babs De Lay Jyl Dickman Susan Dillon Ruth Draper Brad Dundas Randall Eames David Elliott $50 to $99 Leeza Evensen Tracy Karp and Jody Bijan Fakhrieh Heximer Joan Firmage Jeanne L. and Grant S. Edward and Sharon Fisher Kesler Alan and Lynda Fletcher Robert Rudd and Pam Mark Flores Phillips Steve and Marin Fogg Joanne Sayre and Michele Robert Forsey Backes Allene and Robert Fowler Gene Klatt Susan and Chuck Furca Samuel and Colleen Quigley Susan Gardner Kathleen Lukken and Lynda Geddes Michael Vaughan Nada George Richard and Connie Thomas Godfrey Larrabee Cynthia Godsey Judy Cottrell David Goldsmith Hans Albertson and Roberta Elizabeth Grayston Melis Rebecca and Samuel Leona Blackbird Guevara Ellen Bloedel Kim Hale Ronald Bollinger Eric and Linda Hampshire John and Joyce Barnes Terry Hansen Steven Allnatt John and Denise Harja Vicki Andersen Jacqueline and Weston Bruce Aoki Harris Alva and Carol Baer Kelly Harris Nancy Parker Mike Higgins John M. Parrish Karen Hill Barbara Bannon Robert Hoffman Brian Barnard Kathryn (Katie) HoffmanMary Barnes Abby Stephen Barrett Rudolf Horak Katherine and Brian Rex Jameson Baucom Janice Jenson Virginia Bazz Evelyn Jimerson Jane Elizabeth Bell Amelia Jones William Bennett Joanne and Michael Kaeske Kurt and Elizabeth Laura and Carol Kaim Bernhisel Carolyn Kipp Ann P. Bernstein Loren M. Kroenke Shauna Bona Janet Landon Kathleen Bratcher John Larrison Kenneth and Deesse Bill Law Brauner Michael and Jane Paula Breeze Mangelson Dotti and Gary Brockbank Jessie Marker Mary and Tony Caputo Bill and Jean Martin Dick Carlson Karen McArthur and Craig Cheney and Frencie Bernard Grosser Barber Dudley McIlhenny Scott Christensen David and Johanna McKay Craig and Kim Clayson Elliott and Kathy Merrill Terry Cononelos Janet Miller Jim Craig Bruce Miya Kathy Crismon Christine Moore Judith Custodio Matthew Moore

Susan Morelli Ethan Morris Ray Nelson Kimberly Neville Terry Outzen Anne Elizabeth Palmer Barbara Pence and Harold Koch April and Michael Pheysey Dick and Jean Raybould Polly Reynolds John Robbins and Heather Ambrose Kathleen Romig Sandy and Wilf Rudert Peggy J Saunders Margo Simmons Brad Simons Terrell Smith Elizabeth Smith Russell Speirs Frank and Vickie Steffey Nancy Stevenson Scott Stites Jim Struve and Jeff Bell Carol Sutton Sonny and Kathy Tangaro Mary Thirkill Steve Toner Kathleen Lukken and Mike Vaughan Tracy Vayo Doug Vilven Sally Ware John Funk Stephani Widmer Nicky and Alex Wight Carol Withrow Michael Wolfe Ruth Wood

$49 and under

Aida Detry Curtis and Suzan Jensen Jordan Smith and Jennie Nicholls-Smith Elizabeth Drinkaus Adrianne and Marty Moore Erika Ahlin Brenda Moore Shayne Ahlin Jed and Lana Musgrave Andra Harbold Tresa Ahlin Phillip Aizaga Jillian Lessner Elizabeth Allen Lynn Rohland Nick Fleming Jill and Richard Sheinberg Amy Allred Judith Amsel Shelby Andersen

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Karen and David Anson in Honor of Karen NielsenAnson’s 30 years of contributions to live theatre in Utah and the McGillis school Orly Ardon Tyson Baker Gina Barberi Robyn Barkdull McKenzie Barkdull Elizabeth Bowman Valerie Fisher Gibbs and Catherine Smith Kirt Bateman Kathy L. Bell Traci Blair Roxanne Bowers Diane Bradford Shannon Brennan Mary Brown Isabelle and Lawrence Buhler Victoria Burgess Terry Callahan Anthony Campisi Nicole Cardoni JoLyn Fratto Bobby Cody Dennis M. Cook Beverley Cooper Teri Cowan Sid Cowand Judy Cullen Isabel Custodio Olivia Custodio Patrick De Freitas LeeAnn Diamond Ed and Teresa Dieringer Lily Hye Soo Dixon Anne Dorsey John Downing Brittany Enniss Paula Espinoza John Fischer Anthony Fleming Johnathan Ford April and Mark Fossen Douglas and Janice Frost Cara Fullerton Stewart Fullerton

Amanda Gammon Claudia Gerard and Scott Fechner Ralph Glatfelter William Gowski Lisa Grant Martine Green-Rogers Tamara Guy Nell Gwynn Laurel Hacker Helen A Harbold Angelina Harward-Collard Ron Hough Carol Huffman Thomas and Patricia Hunka Ellen Ives Justin Ivie Jennifer Jackson Susan Jarman Ken Jarrell Dawn Jensen Tom Jensen Erin Jepperson Kelsie Jepsen John Johnson Jocelyn Johnson Gary and Kathryn Jones Richard Justice Catherine Kamrath Richard Kaplan Lauren Katz Safia and Lester Keller Lynne Kraus Melissa Larson Clarance Law Sylvia Lell Ingie Lignell Tito Livas Lisa Lofstrom Elizabeth Lopez Shea Madson Gene Mahalko Theresa Martinez Samantha Matsukawa Robynne Maxfield Kym McClelland Robert McComas Sheena McFarland Wayne Melendandri Becky Menlove Tracie Merrill

Cash Meyerhoffer Nari Miya Philip Micali Nathalie and Jean-Francois Chanut Ronald and Norma Molen Robert Monson Ethan Morris David Mortensen Janet Muse Shannon Musgrave Nancy Nebeker Bonnie Nell Calvin and Joan Nelson Jill Nutting Melissa Parish Kim Pederson Penny Pendleton Carolyn Person Amber R. Petersen Jennifer Plumb Jennifer Eshelman Louise Pollard Jesse Portillo Stella Portillo Joanne and Ray Fadel Tiffanie Provost Karla Reading David Reed Brittany Restrepo Chuck Richardson Martha Jay Rieser Anthony Robbin Shannon Robert Kelly Roemer Susan Sandack Brandon Sandberg Teresa Sanderson Ingrid Schmidt Pamela Schroeder Fred Schwab Sedgwick Management Group Alice Shafer Maureen Shields Sarah Shippobotham Thomas Shreeve Janet Silotti Christl Simons Brandi Simpson Jordan Smith

Krista Smith James Stava Kerry StewardCassandra Stokes-Wylie Logan Tarantino Catherine Taylor Danny Thomas Kevin Timken Annlan Tran Rex Underwood Cheryl P. Varoz Antonina Vought Sherry Wade Joseph Walker Amy Ware Hayden Warzek Tracy Watson Paula Wells Joleen Wilkinson Larry Witkowski Gail Wix Jody Wong Laurie Wood Shelley Worthen Gloria Wurst Lee Hollaar Elly Mahon Juan and Candice Arcelarreta Jim Bird MaryBeth Clark Jennifer Coyle John and Carolyn Huffman Janice Jenson Polly Reynolds

SPECIAL THANKS

Tom Colvin, Colvin Engineering Associates Especially for You David Evanoff Henries Dry Cleaners Nick Hutchinson George Maxwell Ninth Avenue Salon Red Rock Brewing Company Salt Lake Roasting Company Stacy Shaffer So Cupcake

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Salt Lake Acting Company 2015/2016 Cynthia Fleming

Executive Artistic Director

Janice Jenson

Shannon Musgrave

Producing Director

Ric Tuttle

Associate Artistic Director

Director of Development

John Downing

Erika Ahlin

Director of Marketing and Communication

Accountant/Human Resources

Nick Fleming

Ticket Operation/Data Base Manager

Samantha Matsukawa Christian Stringham Director of Audience Services

Technical Supervisor

Amy Ware

Executive Assistant

Olivia Custodio, Dolan Lucero, Dani Quintana, Emilie Starr Audience Services

Annette Wright, Kildem Soto, Martin Alcocer, Natalie Gotter, Merry Magee, Sarah Foulger, Connor Johnson, Bobby Cody, Hayden Warzek House Managers & Front of House Staff

Brittany Restrepo Master Electrician

Production Staff

Beret Brems

Julie Fife

Sound Operator

Scenic Artist

Rex Barlow, Mike James, Jason Jensen, Darren McLaughlin, Eric Reichert, Quimby Roundy, Max Seltenrich Stage Technicians

Jessie Marker Wardrobe

David Evanoff & J. T. Rogers Artistic Associate

Nancy Borgenicht & Allen Nevins Artist in Residence

Kathleen Cahill & Julie Jensen Playwright in Residence

Matt Hall

Cover Design

Mills Publishing, Inc., Jackie Medina Graphic Design

David Daniels, dav.d photography Photographer

Dr. Osman Sanyer House Physician

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Board of Trustees 2015/2016 Executive Committee:

Marian Jacobsen President Burn Pattern Analysis, Inc.

Brian Wilkinson Vice President Wilkinson Ferrari & Co

Terilyn Whittenburg Treasurer Lincoln Financial Advisors

Colleen Sorensen Secretary COSO Consulting, LLC

Don Sorensen Past President CPA, Sorensen Vance

Byron Barkley Board Member at Large Wilson-Davis & Co.

Ken Barfield DFG/Scott Sports

Dru Damico

Karen Okabe

Okabe Consulting, Inc.

Joann Price

Sedgwick Management Group, LLC

District Supervisor, SLC School District

Bruce Granath

George Severson

MagicSpace Entertainment

Brett Johnson

General Counsel. StorageCraft Technology

Kyle Mantas

ABC 4 / CW 30

Barbara Tharp

Miller Sports Properties

Dan Whittenburg

Wells Fargo Bank

Lincoln Financial Advisors

Shannon McCann,

Terilyn Whittenburg

St. Marks Hospital Behavioral Health Services

Kimberly Neville Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

Lincoln Financial Advisors

Sheila Yorkin

Westminster College

Gerry Nichols NJRA Architects

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WHO’S WHOProfessional Theatre Program University SLAC is delighted to partner with local universities to heighten theatre students’ educational experience by taking them out of the classroom and hiring them at a professional theatre.

During BLACKBERRY WINTER, we would like to welcome actor Kalika Rose, puppeteer Mary Helen Pitman, and sound operator Beret Brems from the University of Utah as well as puppeteer Connor Johnson from West High School as a part of the University Professional Theatre Program.

I truly admire each of the individuals I am fortunate enough to work with and I know that the time I have to watch them and learn from them is invaluable. I hope that the experience of working with other professionals helps me to reach a higher level in my art and become a professional myself.

– Kalika Rose | University of Utah I am excited to see what it is like to work with professional actors, directors, technicians, etc. and learn how to behave in such an environment. I’m glad to have been offered this experience so early on in my career, so I can apply what I learn in the company to my professional life in theatre sooner rather than later. – Mary Helen Pitman | University of Utah I think that being exposed to professional theatre while I’m still in Kakila Rose, Mary Helen Pitman and Conner Johnson school will help me prepare for what during rehearsal is out there beyond the university and beyond graduation. –Beret Brems | University of Utah Being a part of professional theatre is always a great opportunity to learn and grow in terms of acting and experience, I envision that this will lead to me being more comfortable and able in other professional shows. – Connor Johnson | West High School Sponsors: The John & Marcia Price Family Foundation, Terence K. Stephens, Roy Jespersen, Marian Jacobsen, Zelie Pforzheimer and Mark Family Foundation.

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Join us for a FREE READING of a new play by Steve Yockey!

Monday, September 21 @ 7pm Sloane isn’t sure why exactly her husband Timothy brought home a probably dangerous drifter. It’s something about “doing a good deed.” Of course, it’s hard to think straight when her kleptomaniac neighbor keeps dropping by to chat and steal. And then things get violent. BLEEDING HEARTS is a dark farce about the disappearing middle class and the way people can slowly forget how to put themselves in each others’ shoes.

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Salt Lake City’s #1 Most Popular Restaurant –Zagat

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For Our Audience

Your presence at Salt Lake Acting Company is met with sincere gratitude.

You make everything possible.

Tickets:

For tickets call the SLAC Box Office at 801-3637522 or visit us online at saltlakeactingcompany. org. Box office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, with extended hours during run of show.

Ticket Exchanges:

Season Subscribers can always exchange their tickets, and it’s free! Just call 801-363-7522.

Group Sales:

Discounts are available to groups of 10 or more.

Call 801-363-7522 to discuss seating availability or Green Room reservations for your party. We’d love to take care of you and your friends.

Emergency Exits:

Please identify the exit closest to your seat in case of emergency.

Late Patrons:

Late patrons will be seated by the House Manager during the first appropriate break.

Wheelchair Accessibility:

The Upstairs Theatre is not wheelchair accessible, please call for further details. An ADA approved restroom is available in the lobby.

The use of film, video or audio recording equipment in the theatre during a performance is expressly prohibited. Please turn off all cell phones.

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The Painful Truth Pain is an unbidden guest, humanity’s shadow companion down through the ages. It is a despoiler of dreams and a thief.

Chronic pain can appear suddenly in a person’s life, changing it forever. Dr. Lynn R. Webster puts a face on chronic pain through the lives of his patients, and provides an intimate view of what it is like to live with it. The Painful Truth will open your eyes to the world of those who are stigmatized and marginalized by our society and healthcare system. Yet the new book offers hope and a path forward for those willing to engage in a crusade against the human race’s primal enemy—pain.

“This remarkable book will change the way this country thinks about pain, pain management, and those who struggle with pain every day. Dr. Webster uses true stories and his vast experience to remind us why pain is a reality that cannot be ignored.”

—Paul Gileno, founder and president, U.S. Pain Foundation

www.thepainfultruthbook.com

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