A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM | Feb. 1-19, 2023

BY LORRAINE HANSBERRY

DIRECTED BY TIMOTHY McCUEN PIGGEE

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

ADAPTED & DIRECTED BY JUSTIN EMEKA

FEBRUARY 1-19, 2023

PRESENTED BY

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BY ROBERT HARLING

DIRECTED

Through

BY MARYA

SEA KAMINSKI

Hello friends,

I first experienced Justin Emeka bring Shakespeare to life in 2006 with his haunting MacBeth set in the post-Civil War South. It was a powder keg of a production, swollen with ambition, magic, and generational strife.

In many ways, A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem is a joyful antidote to the potent dangers of his MacBeth, as well as to the extreme divisions and racial transgressions we experience every day. In this production, Justin offers us an invitation to pure fun and bold romance, to unbridled mischief and the visceral Divine. He has built a world in our rehearsal room and on The O’Reilly stage that centers young love, conjures African spirituality, and dares to invite us into the beauty and lightness of Black joy. Every time I watch this work, I feel honored and elated to step into this world.

For more than a decade, Justin has explored and elevated how we understand Shakespeare’s relevance for contemporary audiences. Like Peter Brook, Baz Luhrmann, Paula Vogel, and so many inspired artists before him, Justin has created an entry point into these plays and has invited the rest of us to follow him inside the poetry, exuberance, and theatricality of Shakespeare’s canon. He reminds us why these plays are timeless. As audience members, he calls us to lean forward into a new experience of a story that keeps unfolding, not as a dusty history book but as a living, embodied revelation of the world we live in and the love we can share.

For now, we invite you to sit back, make yourself at home, and get ready to experience the wonder of these visions as they appear…

Onward, Marya

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is Shakespeare’s classic comedy first performed in London in the late 1500s. The story was originally set in ancient Athens, but Shakespeare made no real attempt to be historically accurate in his depiction. In many ways, he unapologetically imposed English cultural references that were distinctly un-Athenian — such as Theseus’s title of Duke, choosing English names for many of his characters, and incorporating fairies that originate in English lore. By setting his play thousands of years in the past while endowing it with the contemporary qualities of his times, he emphasized the timeless nature of the subject matter of the play — the fickle and playful nature of love.

In this production, I am using the real and mythical qualities of the Harlem Renaissance as inspiration for my depiction of ancient Athens. The Harlem Renaissance is one of the most significant artistic movements in the history of American culture. It began in the 1920s as Black people migrated to New York in unprecedented numbers, mainly from the American South, but also from the Caribbean, Africa, and other parts of the Diaspora. During the Harlem Renaissance, Black poets, dancers, musicians, and visual artists such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Aaron Douglas embraced what it meant to be African in America. Their work celebrated how

Black culture in America created new artistic forms in the New World by integrating African aesthetics with traditional Western values. As a director, I am very interested in how this process can inform contemporary approaches to the works of William Shakespeare. This production does not exist in any one specific moment in Harlem’s history, as the play does not require that degree of specificity. It is a dream where “Athens” exists as an elusive moment when time converges on itself — ancient and contemporary, young and old, spirit and living, city and nature, African and American. Harlem/Athens is the African melting pot of the New World, and represents the cultural exchange that forged the elusive identity of the African in America. This production also takes special influence from African and Afro-Brazilian dance, such as Capoeira Angola, which is guided by the sounds of the Berimbau, a one-string bowed instrument that is popular in Brazil and has roots throughout parts of Central and West Africa. The instrument was used by griots/ storytellers to help animate their stories and keep their audience engaged. It is my hope this production helps inspire audiences familiar with the play, as well as engage a new generation to see themselves inside the magic of Shakespeare’s classical canon.

We are honored to share Pittsburgh Public Theater’s goal of enhancing our community by creating artistically diverse experiences for Pittsburgh audiences.

Dear Friends of Pittsburgh Public Theater,

Dollar Bank is pleased to partner with Pittsburgh Public Theater and serve as the presenting sponsor for this groundbreaking production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem.

We are honored to share Pittsburgh Public Theater’s goal of enhancing our community by creating artistically diverse experiences for Pittsburgh audiences. At Dollar Bank, we are committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work by providing needed resources that foster growth and development. We support our local neighborhoods by investing time, talent, and financial resources in businesses, education, and social programs.

We applaud Director Justin Emeka and his talented ensemble for bringing this innovative adaptation of Shakespeare’s most joyful comedy to The O’Reilly stage.

Thank you for joining Dollar Bank in supporting your Pittsburgh Public Theater and our thriving arts community. Enjoy the show!

Jim McQuade President & CEO

A Gala Benefit for Pittsburgh Public Theater

presented by

APRIL 13, 2023 at the Heinz History Center

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM IN HARLEM is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER

MARYA SEA KAMINSKI Artistic Director

PRESENTS

by WILLIAM

SHAKESPEARE

JUNE ALVILDA ALMONTE

CHRISALA M. BROWN

HARRY J. HAWKINS IV

JARIS OWENS

SAIGE SMITH*

Scenic Design By

ANKA LUPES

Fight Director

JOSÉ PÉREZ IV

HOPE M. ANTHONY*

E.MANI CADET*

BRENDEN PEIFER

BRIAN STARKS*

JONATHAN BERRY

Costume Design By DEMEATRIABOCCELLA

Assistant Stage Manager

KELLY HAYWOOD*

with

Adapted by JUSTIN EMEKA

AMARA GRANDERSON*

AKINLANA LOWMAN

PORTIA*

MARSHALL WEIR MABRY IV

KEITH LEE GRANT*

Lighting Design By JARED GOODING

Dialect Coach

GIN HAMMOND

Associate Costume Designer

DAMIAN E. DOMINGUEZ

Production Stage Manager

HEATHER ANKLEY*

Directed By JUSTIN EMEKA

FEBRUARY 1-19, 2023

O’Reilly Theater

ANDRE G. BROWN*

ELEXA LINDSAY HANNER

RICHARD McBRIDE

KELSEY ROBINSON

CALINA WOMACK*

Sound & Projection Design By ZACH MOORE

Wig & Hair Designer

TENEL DORSEY

Associate Director

MIYAH BYERS

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM IN HARLEM

THE CAST (in order of appearance)

Theseus / Oberon ............................................................................ KEITH LEE GRANT

Hippolyta / Titania ................................................................................................PORTIA

Egeus / Quince ..................................................................................... E. MANI CADET

Hermia ..................................................................................................... SAIGE SMITH

Lysandra AMARA GRANDERSON

Demetrius ........................................................................................ BRENDEN PEIFER

Helena .................................................................................. JUNE ALVILDA ALMONTE

Snug ....................................................................................................... BRIAN STARKS

Bottom .............................................................................................ANDRE G. BROWN

Flute........................................................................................... HARRY J. HAWKINS IV

Snout ............................................................................... MARSHALL WEIR MABRY IV

Starveling RICHARD McBRIDE

Puck......................................................................................................... JARIS OWENS

Fairy (Mustardseed) .................................................................. CHRISALA M. BROWN

Fairy (Pease Blossom) ..................................................................KELSEY ROBINSON

Fairy (Cobweb) .................................................................................. CALINA WOMACK

African Boy AKINLANA LOWMAN

This performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem runs 1 hour 45 minutes with no intermission.

Please note: A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic story about love, infatuation, magic, and sex. This adaptation reflects that and may not be suitable for all audiences.

The Actors and Stage Manager employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.

This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and The National Theatrical Labor Union.

THE CAST

JUNE ALVILDA ALMONTE (Helena) - June Alvilda Almonte is so grateful to be a part of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem! She recently graduated from Point Park University’s Conservatory program with her BFA in acting. You may have previously seen her as The Bard in Perdita. She hopes you enjoy the show! Instagram: @June_Almonte

HOPE M. ANTHONY (Production Understudy) - Hope Anthony is geeked to be back at Pittsburgh Public Theater after A Raisin in the Sun, A Christmas Story (Stage), The Bergerac Simulation, Lyon’s Den (PlayTime), and serving as a Teaching Artist in the Creative Dramatics program. Tour: ¡Arriba, Arriba! The Roberto Clemente Story (Pittsburgh CLO). Film: House of Stones (2023), Grinding Doubt (NY Int’l Film Awards Winner 2021). TV: Please ask her about the goat. BA Point Park University ‘15. Artistic Education Associate and Lead Teaching Artist at Attack Theatre. She sends love to her family, friends, and mentors.

JONATHAN BERRY (Production Understudy) - Jonathan Berry is best known for his work with Kuntu Repertory Theatre, New Horizons Theatre, The Shona Sharif African Dance and Drum Ensemble, and Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre. He is absolutely thrilled to join this incredibly talented cast in the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s historic production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream In Harlem.

ANDRE G. BROWN (Bottom) - This is Andre’s Pittsburgh Public Theater debut. Selected credits: Choir Boy (Dezart Performs), Blues for an Alabama Sky (Playmakers), Afterwords (5th Avenue Theatre), The Mountaintop (AAPAC Albuquerque, Garry Marshall), Wine in the Wilderness (EgoPo), Milk Like Sugar (ArtsWest), And in This Corner Cassius Clay (Seattle Children’s Theatre), Hooded; Or Being Black for Dummies (Theatre Battery), F*cking A (UW), Hoodoo Love (Sound Theatre). Currently, Andre is completing a feature-length documentary called A Soul Cleansing. Instagram: @asoulcleansing. Education: MFA, University of Washington; MA, New York University.

CHRISALA M. BROWN (Mustard Seed, Choreographer) - Chrisala M. Brown, a cultural teaching artist, choreographer, and performer, brings a strong respect and appreciation of the incorporation of the music and dance of West Africa and the Diaspora. She’s extremely grateful to be a part of this amazing production.

E.MANI CADET (Egeus, Quince) - E. Mani Cadet is trained as a classical opera singer and makes his Pittsburgh Public Theater debut with this production. Show credits include The Magic Flute, Carmen, Porgy and Bess, Once on This Island, CATS, Purlie, The Color Purple, Little Shop of Horrors, The Fantasticks, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Is God Is, and Aida. Mr. Cadet will soon play the Mayor in Rock of Ages. Recently released feature film: At The End Of The Day. Mr. Cadet holds degrees from Stetson University and the New England Conservatory of Music. He resides in Florida, where he enjoys playing the piano, composing jingles, cooking for his YouTube channel (DADZNIGHT2COOK), riding his bike, and being Dad to his beautiful children.

AMARA GRANDERSON (Lysandra) - Amara Granderson is ecstatic to make her return to the stage in this classic tale with her longtime collaborator Justin Emeka. Selected credits: Broadway: Lady in Orange in For Colored Girls (Tony®-nominated, Chita Rivera Award recipient). OffBroadway: Ensemble in Romeo ‘n’ Juliet. Regional: Tree in Fly, La Jolla Playhouse. National Ford Commercial (Car Designer, What Innovation Looks Like).

KEITH LEE GRANT (Oberon, Theseus) - Broadway: Marie Christine, Showboat. National: Ragtime. Off-Broadway: Playwrights Horizons, The York Theatre, New Federal Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, Theatre Row. Regional: Yale Repertory Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ivoryton Playhouse, Indiana Repertory Theatre. Yale Drama School (MFA), Penn State University (MA), University of Utah (BFA), and The American Conservatory Theater (Certificate).

ELEXA LINDSAY HANNER (Production Understudy) - Elexa Hanner is thrilled to make her debut with Pittsburgh Public Theater at The O’Reilly. Musical Theater Penn State University Alum (2021). Her credits include: Jitney (Rena) at August Wilson House, The Lucky Boy (MC Gramma) at Penn State Center Stage, Cabaret (Fraulein Schnieder) at Penn State Pavilion Theater. Instagram: @elexawithane

HARRY J. HAWKINS IV (Flute) - Harry J. Hawkins IV is a locally based artist and software developer. Most recently, they served as the assistant choreographer for the Pitt Stages production of Emilia. As a developer, they work in collaboration with local communities, leveraging data visualizations to build and tell stories of impact that challenge historical inequities.

AKINLANA LOWMAN (African Boy) - Akinlana grew up in Pittsburgh and learned art with family and community members, and later at Rogers C.A.P.A. and C.A.P.A. High. He studied various forms of African diasporic music and culture under knowledgeable and accomplished musicians from Pittsburgh, other parts of the U.S., Brazil, West Africa, and more. He studied capoeira and other Afro-Brazilian cultural art forms with local teachers as well as masters from Brazil. Currently, Akinlana teaches and performs all of these art forms in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas.

RICHARD McBRIDE (Starveling) - Richard is beyond grateful to be back on the Pittsburgh Public Theater stage under the direction of Justin Emeka. Richard was most recently seen as BoBo in Pittsburgh Public Theater’s A Raisin in the Sun, and before that as the production understudy for Two Trains Running. Richard is thrilled to bring Harlem to Pittsburgh!

JARIS OWENS (Puck) - Jaris Owens is thrilled to make his Pittsburgh Public debut. Currently based in Northeast Ohio, some of his professional highlights include Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom by August Wilson (Levee), and Antigone adapted by Zora Howard (Kreon). Jaris is forever grateful to his family and friends for their support and prayers.

BRENDEN PEIFER (Demetrius) - Brenden is so happy to return to Pittsburgh Public Theater! Previous shows here include A Raisin in the Sun (George Murchison) and Two Trains Running (Sterling). He has appeared in shows for City Theatre, New Hazlett’s CSA series, Bricolage Production Company, New Horizon Theater, Prime Stage, FolkLab, and The Public’s PlayTime series. @brendenpeifer

PORTIA (Hippolyta,Titania) - Selected credits: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Rose Tattoo (Broadway), Stew (Walkerspace, Pulitzer Finalist), Rinse, Repeat (Pershing Square), Ruined (MTC/Geffen Playhouse), Celebrating the Black Radical Imagination/Don’t Get Got (Williamstown), Sweat (Mark Taper). Film: Lapsis, All The Little Things We Kill, Skin, From Nowhere, St. Vincent. Television: New Amsterdam, Big Dogs, Madam Secretary, Bull, The Blacklist.

KELSEY ROBINSON (Pease Blossom, Production Cover) - Kelsey is proud to make her Pittsburgh Public Theater debut! She has appeared with beloved Pittsburgh theater companies including Quantum Theater, Bricolage Production Company, and Pittsburgh CLO. Kelsey has also performed at bigwigs including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and MoMA. Gratitude to her mentors and angels! Instagram: @kwjumper

SAIGE SMITH (Hermia) - Saige Smith is delighted to return to Pittsburgh Public Theater for this classic tale. Some previous credits: Murder on the Orient Express (Greta) at Pittsburgh Public Theater, and Pittsburgh CLO shows including Sister Act (Tina/Nun), Puffs (Leanne), Kinky Boots (Pat), and A Musical Christmas Carol (Belle). Many thanks to our wonderful cast and crew!

BRIAN STARKS (Snug) - Born in Chicago and raised in Pittsburgh, Brian started his entertainment career as a professional breakdancer, doing commercials with Donna Belajac Casting for Nestle, Kmart, and Kodak before moving to New York. Once there, he started doing stage and film, signing with Abrams Artist for film and commercial. After working on numerous film projects and performing and teaching breakdancing for the NYC Board of Education in secondary education schools, he moved back to Pittsburgh to share his experiences with the youth in the city that he loves while doing what he loves on the stage.

MARSHALL WEIR MABRY IV (Snout) - Marshall W. Mabry IV (they/ them) is a connector, storyteller, and the youngest speaker in TEDxBroadway history. They are so excited to be making their Pittsburgh Public debut! No other animal makes art, except for us – it’s the most human thing that humans do. They thank you for sharing in that.

CALINA WOMACK (Cobweb) - At 23 years old, Calina is a well-rounded entertainer and performer. As a dancer and actress, she has been a part of many local shows including Black Nativity, Dance Theatre of Harlem Meets Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Gala under direction of Staycee Pearl, Netflix Oscar Party at the Pennsylvanian, Dance Africa 20172022, uNiqu’ Performing Arts, and The No More Project. Calina has also been company member of Reed Dance II under the direction of Kontara Morphis.

JUSTIN EMEKA (Adapter & Director) - Justin is a director, actor, and writer who proudly serves as resident director for Pittsburgh Public Theater. His previous productions at The Public include Two Trains Running, Sweat, American Son and a virtual production of Romeo n Juliet. He has worked at many theaters around the country including Yale Repertory Theatre,The Old Globe, Karamu House, Seattle Rep, Syracuse Stage, Langston Hughes Performance Center in Seattle, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Seattle Theatre Group, and Classical Theatre of Harlem. Some of his other favorite directing projects include Detroit ’67, Sunset Baby, Romeo ‘n’ Juliet, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Wedding Band, The Bluest Eye, Death of a Salesman, Paradise Blue, The Glass Menagerie, and Macbeth. Some of his favorite roles as an actor include Godfrey in Crumbs from the Table of Joy, Edgar in an all-Black production of King Lear, and Biff in Death of a Salesman. He authored the chapter “Seeing Shakespeare through Brown Eyes” in the best-selling book Black Acting Methods, and he is a trustee on the Board of the Stage Director’s and Choreographers (SDC) Foundation as well as a tenured professor of Theater and Africana

Studies at Oberlin College. He was recently awarded a Drama League Fellowship in TV/ Film Directing and served as a Shadow Director on the upcoming Disney +/National Geographic production A Small Light. He thanks his wife and two sons for their continued love, inspiration, and support.

HEATHER ANKLEY (Stage Manager) - Heather Ankley has worked professionally as a Stage Manager for more than 20 years. Credits include TUTS: Ain’t Misbehavin’; Pittsburgh CLO: Double Threat Trio (World Premiere), Peter Pan, Sister Act, Game On (World Premiere), In the Heights, Titanic, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Kinky Boots, A Chorus Line; The REP: Scottsboro Boys, Wig Out!, Choir Boy, Souvenir; PICT: Merchant of Venice; Pittsburgh Opera: Marriage of Figaro, Falstaff, Dead Man Walking, Grapes of Wrath. Proud member of AEA and IATSE #3.

ANKA LUPES (Scenic Designer) - Shows: Classical Theatre of Harlem, Classic Stage Company, Soho Rep, Red Bull Theatre, Gotham Chamber Opera, Glimmerglass Opera (NY), Virginia Shakespeare Festival, Tennessee Williams Festival (MA), Children’s Theatre Company (MN), Chicago Opera Theatre, Wolf Trap Opera (VA), Bristol Old Vic (U.K.), National Theater of Korea.

DEMEATRIA BOCCELLA (Costume Designer) - Demeatria is the President and CEO of Demeatria Boccella Productions, where she supports creative excellence through building communities at the intersection of arts conceptualization, funding, management, performance, and education. As founder of FashionAFRICANA, a global multi-media program and educational platform, Demeatria focuses on broadening beauty standards and cultivating a more globally aware approach to African-inspired fashion and culture. Her most recent work includes the production of exhibits at galleries and museums across Pittsburgh. Demeatria shared her work as a cultural leader at the 28th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference at Harvard University in 2019.

JARED GOODING (Lighting Designer) - Jared is excited to make his Pittsburgh Public Theater debut. His design credits include designs for Syracuse Stage, Fulton Stage, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theater, Writer’s Theater, First Stage Theater, Depaul University, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Victory Gardens Theater, Timeline Theater, Bristol Riverside Theater, Madison Children’s Theater, and serving as the Lighting Assistant for The Wiz Live on NBC.

ZACH MOORE (Sound & Projection Designer) - Zach most recently designed A Raisin in the Sun and Robin Hood for Pittsburgh Public Theater, and Spring Awakening for The Pittsburgh Playhouse. His 100+ sound designs at The Public include the world premiere of The Chief and original music for Marjorie Prime, Hamlet, and Equus. Zach also designed for Sweat, The Humans, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Thurgood. Other collaborations include Asolo Rep, City Theatre, PICT, NBA Ballet in Tokyo, TheaterWorks Hartford, The Huntington, Long Wharf Theatre, Dallas Theater Center, and Reduced Shakespeare Company.

TENEL DORSEY (Hair & Wig Designer) - Tenel Dorsey is the owner and operator of Dreamz Hair Salon in Homestead. The salon has a staff of 13 professionals and offers a wide range of services including coloring, cutting, styling, extensions, and more. Tenel specializes in wigs and hair replacement, and she obtained her NPI to accept health insurance for clients battling hair loss. She is very passionate about her craft, and she takes pride in developing her team.

JOSÉ PÉREZ IV (Fight Director) - José is the Resident Fight Director of Pittsburgh Public Theater. His artistic focus is primarily creating original fight productions and facilitating processes that support mental health. José is Artistic Director of Big Storm Performance Company and holds an MFA in Performance Pedagogy from the University of Pittsburgh and a BFA in Drama from NYU. Society of American Fight Directors member since 2009.

GIN HAMMOND (Dialect Coach) - Gin Hammond is a Harvard University/Moscow Art Theatre MFA graduate and an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework™, and has been a dialect and vocal coach for 60+ stage and film productions. She is also co-founder of the MFA: Meditations for Actors mobile app.

MIYAH BYERS (Associate Director) - Miyah Byers (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and farmer. Miyah has served as the Assistant Director for several theater productions in Oberlin, Ohio, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh with Justin Emeka. Miyah is an assistant director at StoryLens Pictures, an independent documentary film company based in northeast Ohio.

KELLY HAYWOOD (Assistant Stage Manager) - Kelly Haywood is over the moon to be back with Pittsburgh Public Theater for her third production of the season. Past productions include: A Raisin in the Sun, A Christmas Story, Slow Food, Little Shop of Horrors, Noises Off and An Iliad. Kelly has also done several productions with the Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh CLO, and Pittsburgh Ballet.

DAMIAN E. DOMINGUEZ (Associate Costume Designer) - Damian E. Dominguez is a Mexican American costume designer based out of Pittsburgh. Design credits include Cinderella (Pittsburgh Playhouse), I Am A Dreamer… (Resonance Works), The Cherry Orchard (Quantum Theatre), The Curious Incident… (WV Public Theatre), and The Lavender Terrace (New Hazlett). His work was selected for the 2023 exhibit Billy Porter Presents: A Summer Flower Fashion Show at the Phipps Conservatory. Upcoming projects include American Fast (City Theatre) and Rapunzel (Pittsburgh Cultural Trust). See more of his work on Instagram @damianedominguez, or by visiting his website at damianedominguez.com.

Pittsburgh Public Theater extends gratitude to the following individuals for their work on this show:

Earnest Bey (Local Artist), Kiya Tomlin

Fight Assistants

Annie Batista, Calle Miles, Shannon Donovan

Piisbur gh Public Theater extends our thann to Dr. Richard W. Moriarty

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Chela Sanchez & Kyle Haden

George & Marcia Seeley

Lee & Myrna Silverman

Joseph & Lynn Smith

James Snyder & Danielle Katz

Marcia & Mel Solomon

Kate A. Sphar

Joanne & Terence Starz

Mr & Mrs. Harry A. Thompson II

COMMEMORATIVE GIFTS

Lou Castelli by Anonymous, Michael E. Bielski, Stanley Yorsz & Margaret McLean

Cat Cup Club by Ms. Alison Robertson

Karna Goldsmith & Don Ickert by Susanne Wilkinson

Lynn Hyde & Jeremy G. Burton by Abby G. & Stuart Burton

Marya Sea Kaminski by Elizabeth Barker, Ms. Alison Robertson, Sister Rita M. Yeasted

Maureen Keane by Randi Dauler

Dan Krell by Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Palmer

Tom McGough by Sandy & Gene O’Sullivan

IN MEMORY OF

Harry S. Albert by Mrs. Harry S. Albert

Jason Andrews by Anonymous

Joan Apt by Randi Dauler

Marielle Bartolomucci by G.R. Bartolomucci

Meyer Berger by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berger

Maynard Briggs Witherell by The Witherell Family

Ned Churchill by Jo-Ann M. Churchill

Margaret Daniels by Randi Dauler, Rebecca & Jeremy Kronman

L. Van V. Dauler, Jr. by Randi Dauler, H.

Scott & Sally Cunningham

Bridget Ebert by Anonymous

David Figgins by Mrs. Margaret Figgins

James S. Thompson

Marlene A. Tomasello

Ron A. Vassel

Ruth Glesby Wagner

Ms. Susanne Wagner

Elaine Wertheim

Peggy C. Whitehurst

Bruce & Barbara Wiegand Family Foundation

Doris C. Williams

Richard & Nancy Lee Williams

Bud & Barb Wise

Dr. & Mrs. Michael R. Wollman

Richard & Rebecca L. Zahren of the Ayco Charitable Foundation

Dennis & Pat Zerega

Zombeck Family Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

Dr. Richard Moriarty M.D. by Millie Nolan

Ted Pappas by Jim & Electra Agras, Gerri Weiss

Miriam Shapira by Ms. Bonnie Sun

Alec Silberblatt by Jay Silberblatt & Lori Sisson

Carol Sikov Gross by Rhoda F. Silkov

The Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Education Programming by Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Berty

The fabulous Pittsburgh Public Theater Staff by Rebecca Rickard

The Pittsburgh Public Theater for theater in 2020 by Deborah L. Nichols

Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Awesome Staff by Maureen Keane

Trent Wolfred & Shawn Israel by Donna & Jerrold Green

Gloria Gibaldi by Anonymous

Lyndell Glosser by Randi Dauler

Delphine Hvozdovich by Monica Pagano

Lilli Josephson by Hannah Olsen, Ron & Jennie Steese

Michael J. Kara by Dolores Kara

Elaine Belle Krasik Carl Krasik

Claire Levine by Susie & Don Gross

Susan Lippard by Tom Lippard

Carroll Colbert Logsdon by Mr. William H. Logsdon

C.R. McIntyre by Molly & Charles Coltharp

Henry Orlando by Theresa Orlando

Jerry Rabinowitz by Randi Dauler

Robert W. Reimers by Jane L. Reimers

Margie Romero by Michael Henninger

Joan L. Schmacher by James & Susan Morris

Walter E. Schrage by The Schrage Family

Carol Thompson by Kenneth Thompson

Carol Blair Troese by Terry Klein

Vincent Varvaro by Filomena F. Varvaro

James N. Williams, Jr. by Doris C. Williams

Charles Wittlin by Mr. & Mrs. Joel Rosenthal

Leon Zionts by Mr. Steve Cuden

Mrs. Shirley L. Zionts

Listing as of January 1, 2023. Please contact 412.316.8200 ext. 722 for any questions.

Michelle Aloe

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Angela Blanton, Chair*

Michael R. Daniels, Secretary*

S.Rebekah Kcehowski, Vice Chair*

Jeffrey M. Kulbieda, Treasurer*

Courtney C.T. Horrigan, Immediate Past Chair*

Kristen Clendaniel Clark

Barbara Biglan

Robert E. Cochran

Dr. Quintin Bullock

Susan Corbett

Ruth Ann Crawford

Lynn Hyde

Krysia M. Kubiak*

W.Thomas McGough, Jr*

Daniel A. Onorato

Arthur J. Rooney II

Joseph B. Smith

Bal Srinivasan

Anthony L. Bucci

Judith M. Davenport, DMD

William E. Hunt

Linda Kortlandt

Marcia Metelsky

Barry R. Sullivan

Dorothy A. Davis*

Michelle Gainey, Eóin Gill

Kyle Haden*

William Jenkins

Eleni Lucido

Erin McLaughlin

Eric Perelman

Miriam Shapira

James D. Snyder

Jeremy Waldrup

EMERITUS TRUSTEES

Carolyn M. Byham

John P. Friel

Diana R. Jannetta

Jeremy Z. Kronman

Stuart M. Miller

Thomas M. Thompson

FOUNDING TRUSTEES

Joan F. Apt + Margaret Rieck +

George Heigel*

Marya Sea Kaminski

Michael R. Martorella

Richard W. Moriarty, M.D.

Peter D. Robinson

Andrea Clark Smith

Kate Sphar

Randi Dauler

Michael Ginsberg

Marilyn M. Jenkins

David M. Matter

John Mills, III

Stanely Yorsz

*Member of the Executive Committee+Deceased

The O’Reilly Theater is a project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Pittsburgh Public Theater is grateful for their generous support.

ABOUT PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

As part of our ongoing commitment to equity and justice, Pittsburgh Public Theater honors Indigenous peoples, their tribal and national sovereignty, and their stewardship of this earth. Please read our full statement regarding land acknowledgment and full commitments to equity and justice by visiting PPT.ORG/MISSION.

Address

Pittsburgh Public Theater at the O’Reilly Theater

621 Penn Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3204

Phone Numbers

Box Office: 412.316.1600

Administrative Offices: 412.316.8200

Connect

Website: PPT.ORG

Facebook.com/pittsburghpublictheater

Instagram.com/thepublicpgh

TikTok.com/thepublicpgh

Youtube.com/PublicTheaterPgh

Box Office Hours

Monday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - Curtain

Saturday & Sundays: 12 p.m. - Curtain

Non Perfomance Weeks:

Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tax Deduction for Unused Tickets

If you are unable to attend a performance, call the Box Office at 412.316.1600 as late as an hour before curtain time to donate your tickets. Your generosity will be acknowledged with a receipt for your tax-deductible contribution.

Latecomer Seating Policy

Latecomers will be seated in the upper level. Patrons leaving their seats during a performance may be reseated at the discretion of house management.

Children Attending Performances

Unless otherwise noted, children under the age of seven will not be admitted.

Handheld Devices and Camera

Please turn off all handheld devices. Texting, photography, and the use of any devices, including cameras and phones, is strictly prohibited during the performance.

Smoking Policy

Smoking and vaping are not permitted in the theater.

Etiquette

As a courtesy to the actors and fellow patrons, please refrain from talking, unwrapping candy or creating other distractions during the performance.

Lost & Found

To check for items, please call the Box Office at 412.316.1600.

Accessibility

Pittsburgh Public Theater is committed to making our programs and facility accessible to everyone. If you would like assistance in planning your visit to The O’Reilly, please call the Box Office at 412.316.1600 or email boxoffice@ppt.org, or contact the House Manager at 412.316.8200 ext. 730.

Available at All Performances

Braille and large print programs, and infrared listening devices, may be obtained from the House Manager’s office (by the Coat Room) at no cost. These are availble on a limited basis.

The O’Reilly is fully accessible, including wheelchair seating locations. Guide dogs are gladly accommodated.

Available at Many Performances

I-Caption ® (closed captions in real time) and D-Scriptive® (audition description) are available on handheld devices. More info at ppt.org.

ASL Series

American Sign Language Interpretation is offered on the first Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Special $15 tickets are available by using promo code PPTASL at ppt.org.

TO ADVERTISE IN PROGRAM BOOKS

Please contact Linda Wagner 412.471.6088 | wagner@culturaldistrict.org