A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

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CAST

MONTY D’YSQUITH NAVARRO ................................................. Kamil Finger

D’YSQUITH FAMILY Lance Nuttman

SIBELLA HOWARD .............................................................Melissa Gutiérrez

PHOEBE D’YSQUITH ............................................... Nathalie Reid-Holbrook

MISS SHINGLE, ENSEMBLE ................................................ Deborah Nelson

MISS EVANGELINE BARLEY, PHOEBE’S MAID, ENSEMBLE ...... Sarah Hansen

LADY EUGENIA D’YSQUITH, ENSEMBLE Johanna Spencer

PHYSICIAN, GUARD, ENSEMBLE................................................. Ray Phipps

INSPECTOR, SERVANT, ENSEMBLE Carson Abrahamson

MAGISTRATE, SIBELLA’S MAID, ENSEMBLE ............................... Allison Reid

TOM COPLEY, MEDICAL EXAMINER, GUARD, ENSEMBLE ..............................

Kevin Hamler-Dupras

TOUR GUIDE, ENSEMBLE.................................................. Mandi Thompson

PUB OWNER, ENSEMBLE Stephanie Bednarz

SUIT OF ARMOR, PORTER ...................................................... Viktor Sprauer

TIME & PLACE

London, England 1909

The show runs approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.

SPECIAL THANKS

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A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

AND MURDER Book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman

Music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak

PRODUCTION STAFF

DIRECTOR ................................................................... Loriann Schmidt

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Karen McCarty

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS ................ Addy Floyd, Finch Lappenbusch

MUSIC TECHNICIAN Shaleen Reid-Holbrook

MUSIC DIRECTOR ............................................................. Stacia Purdie

STAGE MANAGER ....................................................... Megan Rosevear

CHOREOGRAPHER ......................................... Dee Montgomery-Smith

PROPS MASTERS ...................... Diane Clingerman, Indigo Clingerman

PROJECTIONS & LIGHTS OPERATORS ..... Tiernan Lanoie, Tirzah Lanoie

SOUND DESIGN AND TECHNICIAN ....................................... Liz Rogers

BACKSTAGE CREW ........................ JD Drake-Holbrook, Erich Schmidt, Viktor Sprauer

LIGHTING TECHNICIANS.......................... Hunter Cooper, Rain Holland

LIGHT DESIGN ................................... Hunter Cooper, Loriann Schmidt

LIGHT HANG ..........................................Rain Holland, Loriann Schmidt

PROJECTION DESIGN ................................................ James McGregor

COSTUME DESIGN ......................................................... Karen McCarty

COSTUME ASSISTANTS .............. Melody Mae Smith, Anthony Barghini

COSTUME CONSTRUCTION ................Karen McCarty, Loriann Schmidt, Joyce Kemp, Jamie Breckenridge, Patti Hasbrouck, Sandy Gray, Melody Mae Smith, Robin Bower, Dee Montgomery-Smith, Dianne Nelson

STRIKE CREW ............................................ Quinn Connolly, Saul Coria, Rain Holland, Finch Lappenbusch, Rob Sim

SET CONSTRUCTION ............................Saul Coria, JD Drake-Holbrook, Finch Lappenbusch, Chris McCarty, Erich Schmidt, Rob Sim, The Cast and Crew

PHOTOGRAPHY ................................................................. Vicki Woods

POSTER DESIGN .............................................................. Isaac Mitchell

PROGRAM DESIGN ........................................................ Carlee Wright

HOUSE MANAGER Chris McCarty

BOARD LIAISONS ...................................... Kelli Jaecks, Kaelyn Kappes

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In Memory of...

Debra Marie Bond Hackleman

9/16/1952 to 6/28/2020

Deb loved music and musicals, playing flute here at Pentacle and other venues. On every return, she expressed joy with the orchestra and all the crew. Novels, videos, plays, and especially mysteries were pure joy. Instrumental in enabling women to play in the OSU Pep bands in the early 70’s, she also co-founded the “Flute Cocktail” ensemble in Corvallis and chaired the flute section, the Corvallis Community Band. Their chairs for outdoor concerts are in memory of her. An alumnus of OSU, the music department asked her to stay in the bands and aid the flute section and on worldwide tours. She helped found the OSU Alumni Pep Band. Less well known, with both an MS in Library and Computer Science, her PNW library colleagues honored her for her leadership in actions that enable folks at participating universities to utilize networked resources. Deb (Amateur Radio Licensee) volunteered in the Benton County Emergency Services. While she can no longer be physically here with us, it is certain that she is delighted to help make this play possible for us all to enjoy. For a more detailed description of Deb’s life, visit collegeumc.com/wp-content/ uploads/2020/10/Debra-Marie-Bond-Hackleman-ver-9-25-20-to-post.pdf

Mike loved music, playing many instruments throughout his life. He helped many children develop an appreciation of music. He attended his first year of college in Oklahoma, then enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. After auditioning Mike was invited to become a saxophonist in the West Point Army Band. He played under many directors, including Arthur Fiedler of the Boston Pops, and studied flute in NYC. After the Army he attended the University of Oregon, graduating with a double major- Flute Performance and German. He returned to school getting his K-12 teaching certificate. He taught music and languages for many years at all K-12 levels. In 1983 Mike applied for and received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange to Sinsheim, (then West) Germany - close to Heidelberg. That was an outstanding year for us and our two daughters- broadening our horizons, making many friends, and traveling over much of Germany and Europe.

Music was a continual theme in Mike’s family life, conducting choirs, being in choirs (we often sang together), and teaching. A particular joy - singing rounds in the car when our daughters were little to make hours of travel go faster.

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Loriann Schmidt Director

Loriann has been active in theater her whole life, both on stage and backstage. She has directed Dancing at Lughnasa at Pentacle Theatre and most recently directed shows at Keizer Homegrown Theatre and Conservatory, Village Home and other area theaters. She has also worked professionally in Denver and founded a community theater in Florida. When Loriann isn’t being a theater geek, she works for the Oregon Department of Education and teaches science at a private school in Beaverton. She is a multipassion-project person and is grateful to her theater family for all their support of her passion projects.

A LITTLE NOTE FROM YOUR DIRECTOR

Welcome to a hilarious romp through Edwardian aristocracy! This musical farce is a delight to audiences - with a mixture of love AND murder, there’s something for everyone. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder won the 2014 Tony awards for Best Musical, Direction, Costumes and Book...and I’m thrilled to bring this musical to the Pentacle stage.

Karen McCarty Assistant Director & Costume Designer

You might recognize Karen as a member of Pentacle Theatre's Hospitality Guild, which she and her husband, Chris, co-chaired for 20 years. Or you might recognize her from one of the more than 30 plays she has volunteered on as the director, assistant director, costumer, or one of the many other behind-the-scenes roles. Karen's most recent shows include director for Exit Laughing (2023), Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike (2016), and the last two musicals performed as fundraisers, The Little Mermaid (2019) and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (2020). She assistant directed and costumed Dancing at Lughnasa (2018) and Macbeth (2014). Karen most recently costumed a cast of six men and one woman in fur and sweaters in the heat of August of 2022 so they could accurately recreate the discovery of the South Pole in Terra Nova. Karen served on the Pentacle Theatre Governing Board, serving as Board President in 2015, and has volunteered many hours on several of Pentacle Theatre's committees. Karen recently retired from the State of Oregon after 32 years (well, sort of, she's still working until they hire her replacement). Karen loves to spend time with family, crafting, camping, sewing, making music and doing all the things that make her happy. She lives her life to the fullest and when her time comes, she will definitely exit laughing.

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Carson Abrahamson

Inspector Pinckney/Servant & others

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder will be Carson’s third show with Pentacle Theatre, where he previously performed in Spamalot in the Ensemble and Mousetrap as Cristopher Wren.

Carson also helped as an Assistant Stage Manager for She Kills Monsters. Highlight roles outside of Pentacle Theatre include Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof (2019), Scar in Lion King (2018) and Lurch in Addams Family (2017), all at Central High School. Carson works full time for the Oregon Department of Education and spends his free time with his family and girlfriend in Salem.

Stephanie Bednarz

Pub Owner & others

Stephanie is excited to make her stage debut at Pentacle Theatre. She has been a part of the Salem-Keizer theater community since kindergarten. Favorite credits include Twisted (Funhouse Lounge), Cabaret, Into the Woods (Pentacle Theatre) and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged (Keizer Homegrown Theatre). She is currently launching her voice acting career. Outside of theater, she is a seamstress, enjoys board games and snuggling her three "fluffy children." She appreciates Loriann for this opportunity and the support from her family and friends.

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Kamil Finger

Montague “Monty” Navarro

Kam is a new addition to the Pentacle family. After two years of high school theater, Kam decided to take a leap of faith going into junior year and audition for A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder. After taking part in various shows in high school, such as TRAP, Puffs and other student-directed one acts, Kam is ready to dive into the world of community theater to meet new faces and improve his acting. Outside of theater, Kam loves music, snowboarding, LARPing and spending time with friends and family.

Melissa Gutiérrez

Sibella Hallward

Melissa is thrilled to be back for her second show at Pentacle Theatre. Past favorite roles include Portia in Something Rotten! (Albany Civic Theater), Evil Gabbi in She Kills Monsters (Pentacle Theatre) and Miss Honey in Matilda the Musical (Majestic Theatre). She has also enjoyed her time in other roles including Hattie Glick (Lucretia DeWitt) in My Fatal Valentine, Penny/Hodel/Ensemble in All Together Now! and ensemble in Mamma Mia! (all at Albany Civic Theater).

Originally from Miami, Florida, Melissa is loving life in the Willamette Valley with her husband and two cats, Momo and Rayla. Beyond working as a software QA engineer, she enjoys going on hikes, tidepooling, foraging mushrooms, walking dogs, playing video/board games, the fall/Halloween season, watching movies and going to Renaissance and Scottish festivals.

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Kevin Hamler-Dupras

Tom

Copley/Medical Examiner/Guard & others

Kevin has been involved in community theater since 2007, both at Pentacle and at Gallery Theater in McMinnville. His favorite role was Lurch in Addams Family: the Musical, which he played at both Pentacle and Gallery. Other fun roles include Dick Deadeye in HMS Pinafore and Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar. Though partial to musicals and comedies, he got to challenge himself in a dramatic role as Bob Ewell in Gallery Theater's To Kill a Mockingbird.

A retired government researcher, he has two grandchildren who help keep things interesting along with various musical activities, such as playing bass guitar in a country band. He's thankful to have the support of his wonderful wife, Libby.

Sarah Hansen

Miss Evangeline Barley/Phoebe's Maid & others

Sarah Hansen is delighted to be a part of her third Pentacle Theatre production. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is one of her favorite pieces of contemporary

musical theater, and she is excited to play Miss Evangeline Barley, et al. in this show. Previously, Sarah performed in Mary Poppins and Urinetown at Pentacle Theatre. Around Salem, she has been seen in Blooming Valley Theatrics’ premiere production of Waiting: A New Musical, where she played Roxy. Sarah has also performed as a featured soloist with Salem Theatre Network’s production of All Together Now! as well as Enlightened Theatrics’ productions of Cinematastic: The Music of the Movies and the Broadway Dreams Showcase. She played Grace Farrell in Annie at Enlightened Theatrics, and you can catch her playing Ladybug in their winter 2023 production of James and the Giant Peach. Off stage, Sarah enjoys going on walks and kayaking with her dog, playing D&D with friends and restoring/redesigning old furniture.

Deb Nelson

Miss Shingle & others

Deb is proud to be appearing in her first Pentacle Theatre production alongside an amazingly talented and committed cast of fellow actors - who are also so much fun to be around. Past theater productions were on the Central Coast of California and included Sound of Music, South Pacific, Pirates of Penzance and Man of La Mancha. She majored in voice at Cal State Fullerton and toured Europe with an acapella group affiliated with Allan Hancock College on several tours. Recently, Deb was in the Book of Will and shared the stage with her favorite

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castmate and partner-in-life, her husband, with Keizer Homegrown Theater and Pygmalion at Spotlight Community Theater.

She wants to thank her husband for “holding down the farm” while she spent many hours rehearsing, leaving him to carry the heavy load, and the amazing team of directors of this show for letting a new kid join this amazing theater group.

Lance Nuttman D’Ysquith Family

Lance Nuttman is an active member of several Oregon theater companies. He was last seen in A Little Night Music with Northwest Broadway Productions at the Elsinore Theater. He is thrilled to return to the Pentacle stage, appearing previously in Fiddler on the Roof, Rent, A Streetcar Named Desire, 1984 and Jesus Christ Superstar. Other memorable performances include Little Shop of Horrors, The God Game and Beauty and the Beast (Gallery Theater), The Rocky Horror Show (Enlightened Theatrics), True West and Novecento (The Verona Studio), and Equivocation (Struts & Frets). He directed Frost/Nixon and The Graduate and will direct next season’s Fool for Love at Gallery Theater. He has served as sound designer for several productions, and was honoured with BroadwayWorld Portland's Best Performer In A Play for the 2021 stage production of Alessandro Baricco's monologue Novecento at Gallery Theater. He lives in McMinnville with his awardwinning wife and creative partner Marla.

Ray Phipps Physician/Guard & others

Ray is a veteran of 35 stage productions over the past 30 years, eight of which have been at Pentacle. He has done shows at Albany Civic Theater, Chemeketa Community College, Majestic Theater in Corvallis and Keizer Homegrown Theater. Ray has retired as Director of Career Services from Chemeketa Community College where he is known as the “Voice of Chemeketa Graduation,” having introduced thousands of graduates at annual ceremonies for years. He lives in Salem with his wife Antonia. He enjoys hiking, dog walking and church choral music.

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UPCOMING AUDITION OCTOBER 21, 2023 Learn more at pentacletheatre.org/auditions/

PENTACLE THEATRE

LIFETIME MEMBERS

Every five years the Pentacle Theatre Governing Board honors as Lifetime Members five people who have been active in Pentacle Theatre for at least 20 years. We also remember fondly those Lifetime Members who are no longer with us.

Lifetime Members

Pamela Abernethy

Dick Bond

Robin Bower

Maggie Dayton

Jo Dodge

Chris Fletcher

Lois Hanson

Ken Hermens

Robert Herzog

Deborah Johansen

Cec Koontz

Dave Leonard

Katie Lindbeck

Pauli Long

Nancy Moen

Debbie Neel

Jeff Sanders

Ed Schoaps

IN LOVING MEMORY

Wayne Ballantyne

Dean Bartell

Jack Bellamy

Dr. E.B. Bossatti

Edith Bossatti

Benny Bower

Virginia Choate

Ken Collins

David Cristobal

Bill Cross

Phyllis Cross

Dave Davis

Ron Fox

Rose Ann Hansell

Mrs. Ray Loter

Marian Milligan

Alice Norton

Peg Pink

Bob Putnam

Margaret Ringnalda

Murco Ringnalda

Larry Roach

Susan Schoaps

Larry Stevens

Kathryn Straton

Faye Trupka

Cherie Ulmer

Jeffrey D. Witt

De Zajic

Tony Zandol

Dick Schmidt

Pat Schmidt

Helen Shepard

Meryl (Bill) Smith

Barbara Sullivan

Tom Ulmer

Claytene Vick

Madison Vick

Stephen Warnock

Rollie Zajic

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Allison Reid

Sibella's Maid/Magistrate & others

Allison Reid has most recently been seen on the Pentacle stage as this year’s Ghost in An Inspector Calls and last year’s Caitlin in Over the River and Through the Woods Her last musical was as a Pick-A-Little Lady in Keizer Homegrown Theatre’s Music Man, and she regularly stars in them in her head and in her living room. Some favorite roles include Ariel in The Tempest, Julia Farnsworth in Heaven Can Wait, Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hero in Much Ado About Nothing, Juror #10 in Twelve Angry Jurors and Penny Pingleton in Hairspray

She works as a Speech-Language Pathologist at Keizer Elementary to support her theater endeavors as well as her three pets, Darcy, Bingley and Bennet. Many thanks to her parents for doing all the dog sitting so she can go and play in theaters.

Nathalie Reid-Holbrook

Phoebe D’Ysquith

Nathalie ReidHolbrook moved with her family to the Salem area last year. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music, she is classically trained in opera and musical theater. Prior to making her Pentacle debut as Phoebe, Nathalie was heavily involved with the local theaters in Klamath Falls both on and off stage. With the Ross Ragland Theater, she served on the Board of Directors and was seen in such varied roles as Wednesday (The Addams Family), Fiona & Dragon (Shrek), Lucy (You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown) and Jennyanydots and Griddlebone (Cats), just to name a few.

Along with many other small stage and cabaret shows, she also served as music director for Shrek, Kiss Me Kate, The Pirates of Penzance, The Producers and several children’s summer shows and charity events.

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Outside of the theater, Nathalie works as a freelance graphic designer in addition to being a body positivity coach and coowner of eMBody Inclusive Wellness with her wife Shaleen. She enjoys spending time with her wife, mom Nita and kiddo JD along with fur babies Trixie, Sage and Joey. She is incredibly grateful for the love and support of her family along with the amazingly warm welcome from the Pentacle Theatre and fellow cast mates.

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Honoring the generous individuals who make a provision in their estate plans for Pentacle Theatre:

Anonymous

Pamela Abernethy & Chris Fletcher

Robin Bower

Laurene & Roger Brousseau

Eden Rose Brown

Cherie & Craig Cline

Susan Elliott

Linda Gilbert

Kelli & Ron Jaecks

Ed Kramer

MaryKate Lindbeck

Dennis & Linda McIntire

Jackie B. Miller

Jeanne M. Miller

Janet Neuburg

Jackie & Al Pierce

Laurelyn Schellin

Cesie & Tom Delve Scheuermann

Barbara & Bruce Thompson

IN MEMORIAM

Virginia Choate

Carol Farber

Lois Harris

Bright Lights Society

Louise Larsen

Larry Roach

If you have included Pentacle Theatre in your estate plans, we’d like to know and honor you here. Contact 503-485-4300 or emma@pentacletheatre.org

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Johanna Spencer Lady Eugenia D’Ysquith & others

Johanna Spencer has been a director and actor in the midvalley since 1982. She is a graduate of the Oregon State University theater program and also has a second degree in Business Administration. She has directed and appeared in many productions at Albany Civic Theater and the Majestic Theater in addition to adapting a couple of radio plays for ACT during the COVID-19 pandemic. She resides in Albany with her spouse, Rus Roberts and is semiretired after 37 years with the federal government. She enjoys singing with her church choir, serving as President of the Board for Albany Civic Theater and volunteering with the NAACP.

Mandi Thompson Tour Guide & others

This is Mandi’s third production at Pentacle Theatre. She was previously seen in Shrek and 1984. Other theaters she has worked with are the Sellwood Playhouse (Scrooge), Keizer Homegrown Theatre (Book of Will and various Shakespeare shows) and The Salem Theatre Network (All Together Now). Some of her favorite roles include the Fairy Godmother (Shrek), Mama Asaka (Once on this Island), Millie Dilmount (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Billy Flynn (Miscast) and Marcus/Maria (Book of Will). Mandi continues to be actively involved as a student of The Salem Playhouse and wishes to thank her family and friends for their encouragement and support.

SUPPORT LOCAL THEATRE

To learn about sponsoring a Pentacle production, call 503-485-4300 or email operationsmanager@pentacletheatre.org

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Mission Statement

Pentacle Theatre provides community members a collaborative opportunity to create and experience theater in an atmosphere of respect, support and enjoyment.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for upcoming productions will be available online at pentacletheatre.org. In 2023, Pentacle Theatre is introducing a new pricing structure designed to improve access to our productions. You can read all about it here. In partnership with Salem For All, Pentacle Theatre offers half-price tickets to individuals who have an Oregon Trail card.

LATECOMERS POLICY

Pentacle Theatre productions will begin on time. At intermission you will be ushered to an available seat. If you leave your seat during the performance, you will not be reseated. Sorry, no refunds for latecomers.

MASK REQUIREMENT

Pentacle Theatre values the safety and health of our patrons and volunteers. Masks are encouraged and recommended at all times in the theater building.

CONCESSIONS

Some concessions are available in the lobby. Wine and beer can be purchased along with an assortment of other beverages and brought with you to enjoy during the show. Remember, there is no food permitted in the auditorium –but you CAN bring a beverage back upstairs with you. Purchase a souvenir cup and receive $1 off your next drink.

SMOKING

Smoking is allowed only in the designated area outside the lobby.

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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder in dress rehearsal. Photos by Vicki Woods.

PENTACLE THEATRE COURTESY

Cameras (with or without flash) and recording devices are strictly prohibited. Please turn off beepers and cell phones during the performance.

ADVERTISING

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HOW TO REACH US

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Online: pentacletheatre.org

MANY, MANY THANKS…

To our ushers. Pentacle Theatre could not be successful without the continued and dedicated help of our community.

PENTACLE THEATRE GOVERNING BOARD

Pentacle Theatre is an established not-forprofit theater company, providing a sevenplay season. A nine-member governing board assisted by committee chairpersons and countless other volunteers run the theater. Membership is open to all.

2023 GOVERNING BOARD AND STAFF

President

Vice President

Secretary

Members-at-Large

Thompson

Jaecks Treasurer

Erik Davis, Kaelynn Kappes, Ken Hermens, Dani Potter, Bryan Toller

Operations Manager Steven Trahan

Technical Director Chris Benham

Box Office Manager Kimberly Houser Taylor

Facilities Maintenance Coordinator Quinn Connolly

Bookkeeper Christie L Smith

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Pentacle Theatre would not be possible without the support of the following grantors:

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THANK YOU!

Welcome to Pentacle!

Did you know that almost everyone you see running this place is a volunteer? Your ushers, bartenders and all the very talented actors you see on stage tonight are all volunteers!

I volunteered here for the first time almost exactly ten years ago, and honestly...it was kind of an accident. An ensemble member of The Secret Garden had dropped out and I was asked to fill in late in production as a favor to the director, a close family friend. It was just a whim, and yet the friendships I formed during my first show at Pentacle had me immediately hooked.

And here I am, ten years later.

There are so many reasons to volunteer at Pentacle. Maybe you’ve always wanted to act in a play, maybe you have a creative skill you’d like to share behind the scenes, or maybe you’d like to attend a workshop and learn something new just for fun! I have enjoyed many years here of making friends, making memories, and making art, and it all started because a friend asked me if I was free.

So...are you?

P.S. You can learn more about volunteering opportunities on our website! Visit PentacleTheatre.org and click on “Volunteer.”

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Pentacle Theatre in Salem is located within the ancestral homelands of the Kalapuya, Yamhill, and Luckiamute people who had lived here since time immemorial.

In the 1850s, these tribes were displaced by colonization and were eventually resettled on reservations. We celebrate and honor the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz members, their resilience and their present and future right to this land.

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YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!

Ticket sales alone do not cover the cost of our productions. Your membership and donation help make this theater possible. Thank you! This list represents gifts between 1/1/2021 and 09/27/2023.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ($2,000+)

American Endowment Foundation

Business Oregon, State of Oregon

City of Salem Urban Renewal

Chris Fletcher & Pamela Abernethy

Beverly & Michael Carrick

Cherie & Craig Cline

Jean M. Linck & Forrest A. Colling

Sherry Collins

Sherry Collins, in Memory of Dr. Peter Ronai

Erik & Laura Davis

Jo Dodge

Leslie & Bill Glassmire

Linda & Dick Haglund

The Estate of Lois Harris

Sally & Ray Hollemon

Kelli & Ron Jaecks

Lisa & Marty Johnson

Katie & Laslo Kolta

Katie Lindbeck

Katie Lindbeck in Memory of David Cristobal

Jennifer Martinak

James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation

Patrick Moser

Oregon Arts Commission

Oregon Community Foundation

Donald & Lizabeth Rogers

Schwab Charitable

Betsy & Richard Scott

Small Business

Administration

Barbara & Bruce W. Thompson

PRODUCER ($1,000+)

Allegheny Technologies in Honor of Emma Thurston

Sharlen R. Bennett

Sherry & Alan Bennett

Penny Blackwell

Virginia & Alex Bourdeau

Nancy & Doug Bovee

Robin Bower

Robin & Benny Bower

Laurene & Roger Brousseau

Eden Rose Brown

Mike Cechovic

Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Collada

Donations Made in Memory of David Cristobal

Pam & Roger Elliott

Pam & Roger Elliott, in Memory of Dallas Northcott

Fidelity Charitable

Beverly L. and Michael A. Freitas

Jody & Mark Gordon

Lois Hanson

Gail A. Harbert

Paula Hartwig

Tom M. Hewitt

Joe & Linda Hillesum

Bruce E. Kepford

Bruce E. Kepford, in Honor of Anthony Redelsperger

Bruce E. Kepford, in Honor of Dawn Hull, Richard

Alexander, Ket Kwan, Lauren Klimoff and Kirk

Hansen

Bruce E. Kepford, Match to Robyn Chadwick

Shirley Koontz

Judith & Greg Linder

Lynelle Littke

Ann Lyman

Marion Cultural Development Corporation

Rus McCracken

Lorene McMurrin

Lorene McMurrin in Memory of Mrs. Althea

Stevens Ferris

Judith Morris

Debbie & Mike Neel

Vanessa Nordyke

Beverly A. North

Kay & Scott Reichlin

Joan Robinson

David Saewert

Salem Theatre Network

Kathy D. Saviers

Cesie & Tom Delve

Scheuermann

Steven K. Wollenburg

DIRECTOR ($500+)

David R. Ballantyne

Sibylle & Richard Beck

Leora Berger

Tracie B. Burger

Judy C. Colvin

Linda D. Cress

Dick Day

Lois & Dale Derouin

Edna Denton & Carel Dewinkel

Dean & Beth Vargas

Duncan

Joyce & Mark Eklund

Oddny & Brad Everson

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