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OUR LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It is important for us here at The Rep to acknowledge that the land beneath us owes its vitality to generations who have come before us in the spirit of making erased and silenced histories visible. We acknowledge that we are standing on the ancestral and occupied lands of many Native tribes that stewarded and cared for this land for centuries. The Illini, Osage, and Missouria tribes are just a few of the peoples that we pay our respects to. Please take a moment to consider the many legacies of violence, displacement, migration and settlement that bring us together here today and join us in uncovering such truths at any and all public in-person and virtual events.

WHY DO WE DO THIS

We honor and pay respects to the people that cultivated the land and then were forcibly removed from it. Our society is increasingly becoming more aware of the complexities of colonization, and those complexities come with us as we gather into spaces like The Rep. Acknowledging the land honors Indigenous communities, but more broadly it acknowledges he histories that brought us where we are today as a community. We are often fascinated by architectural history of a building; this gives us the opportunity to go further than a building and think about the history of a people that existed before buildings were erected. In addition to honoring donors and sponsors for financial gifts that they freely give, we believe it is critically important to honor those who lived and worked the land centuries before we arrived and still live here today.

About 80,000 people living in Missouri are a part of the Indigenous community. A land acknowledgment is a great starting point in honoring their history and legacy, and to make space for them in their own home.

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WELCOME

Dear Rep Family, There is no better way to celebrate the culmination of this season than with the triumphant return of the Steve Woolf Studio Series.

Steve’s lasting commitment to adventurous theatre and adventurous theatregoers is at the heart of the studio series. The unique kind of envelope-pushing, boundary-breaking art the studio series is known for is a vital part of our work. It’s thrilling to once again invite our audiences on journeys through new, wildly imaginative, theatrical landscapes; this time in the state of the art Strauss Black Box Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.

Gruesome Playground Injuries is an exquisitely beautiful and painful story of love, vulnerability, and missed opportunities spanning 30 years in the life of two friends. More than a decade ago, I encountered Rajiv’s incredible story, which is filled with gorgeous poetic language, sharp wit, and an unflinching gaze at the human condition. Rajiv’s commitment to creating multifaceted characters doing their best to navigate their injuries (both external and internal) in a complex world, while never judging them for their actions, is a beautiful homage to the power of theatre and its ability to expand our capacity for empathy.

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Gruesome’s title belies the beauty at the heart of its story.

Within his work, Joseph invites audiences to lean in with open eyes and open hearts as the play lays bare a bounty of moments ripe for self-examination and deep, personal catharsis. Every time I encounter this play, I always leave feeling more healed.

As we close our 2022-2023 season season, I invite you to experience the healing beauty of Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries.

Hana S. Sharif AUGUSTIN FAMILY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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PRODUCTION

THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS augustin family artistic director Hana S. Sharif

managing director Danny Williams

THE STEVE WOOLF STUDIO SERIES PRESENTS

directed by becks redman

written by rajiv joseph set Designer Diggle Composer DAVID GOMEZ

Costume Designer CAROLYN MAZUCA

Lighting Designer Anshuman Bhatia

assistant director matthew cox

Production Assistant KENTRELL JAMISON

sound designer KAREEM DEANES Stage Manager SHANNON B. STURGIS*

Casting AMELIA ACOSTA POWELL

SEASON CO-SPONSOR

THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

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CAST Doug Kayleen

Brian Slaten* Jessika D. Williams*

This production runs for 80 minutes, with no intermission.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is grateful to the following donors for their generous underwriting support of this production: Ann P. Augustin & Margaret Augustin Ven & Cynthia Houts Jane & Bruce Robert Pat & Ken Schutte Susan & Peter Tuteur Mei Chen Welland

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Reconnecting in moments: gruesome playground injuries director's note “ Maybe if I could climb to the top of this telephone pole in the rain at night, like the mast of a ship lost at sea, maybe I’ll see the shine of you, bringing me home again.” –Gruesome Playground Injuries When I was 18 years old, I moved away from home for the first time. I went to study across the country in Philadelphia, having originally grown up in Los

Angeles. As an only child, my relationship with my mother was one of the most constant things in my life: she has always been my best friend. Since leaving for college, I have never returned to live in my home city but my relationship with her has been steadfast, flighting through time and distance apart.

When I was 20 years old, I studied abroad in London.

There, I met a girl who was from India and we

immediately became fast friends. My friendship with her felt like a lifetime; we were inseparable. She was

a friend who felt more like a soulmate – a person who

could understand me from the moment we met. The time and distance that make it harder to see each other since, have not made a dent in the bond that we share.

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When I was 26 years old, I lost my father to cancer.

The person I looked up too, turned too for advice,

and valued their opinion above all was gone. In the

most extreme of examples, and in the longest version of time and distance possible, my love has never changed – just now intermixed with grief, pain and sadness.

Later in my 26th year, I met my current partner.

A touring musician, a majority of his life is spent

on the road, away from our home. Our moments

of reconnection are ones to look forward too and time and distance only strengthen our excitement to be in each other’s company again.

To tackle a piece that deals with what time and

distance can do to two soul mates, battling separate battles, in a world that is simultaneously too big and

yet far too small, has been an incredible process. We hope you enjoy the chaos and catharsis that comes with the journey of this production.

Becks Redman Director, Associate Artistic Director & Director of New Work for Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

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CAST

BRIAN SLATEN (Doug) is honored to be

returning to the Rep. Theatre: Lifespan of a Fact (St. Louis Rep) Angels in America,

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

(Actors Theatre of Louisville), Straight White Men

(Steppenwolf Theater, and the Kirk Douglas Theater),

Bent (Mark Taper Forum), Fool for Love (Chalk Rep),

Hayfever (The Old Globe), Paris Commune (La Jolla

Playhouse), The Good Thief (Slant Theater), Five Mile

Lake (South Coast Rep-LADCC nomination). TV:

Chicago PD, Masters of Sex, Rizzoli & Isles, Criminal Minds, Fringe, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law &

Order: SVU, Army Wives, The Guiding Light. Film:

Ramona At Midlife, Murder Bury Win, Happy 40th,

Uggs for Gaza, Deception. Love to Yvonne and peace to Owiso.

JESSIKA D. WILLIAMS (Kayleen) St. Louis Rep

debut. Shakespeare: Bastard, King John (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Othello,

Othello; Lady Capulet, Romeo and Juliet;

Benedick, Much Ado about Nothing; Rumour, Poins,

Archbishop, Henry IV, Part I and Part II; Jacques AYLI;

Margaret, Richard III; Eleanor, Henry VI 2; Viola, Twelfth

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Night; Goneril, King Lear; Gertrude, Hamlet; Morocco, Merchant of Venice (American Shakespeare Center);

Katherine,Taming of the Shrew; Alonso, The Tempest (Great Lakes Theater, Boise and Lake Tahoe

Shakespeare Festivals); Rosalind, As You Like It

(California Shakespeare Theater); Rosaline, Love’s

Labour’s Lost (Shakespeare Forum, NY). Theatre:

Eurydice’s Dream (Blessed Unrest NY); The Bacchae (National Theater of Scotland Tour and Lincoln

Center); The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Almeida

Theater, London); Wig Out (Royal Court, London); The Break Out (Theater Uncut NY) Film and TV: Taggart

(Scottish TV); Dr. Who (BBC); The Descent 2 (Celador

Films). Training: The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland,

Interlochen Arts Academy.

DIRECTION & DESIGN

RAJIV JOSEPH (Playwright)'s play Bengal Tiger at the Bagdad

Zoo has been awarded a grant for Outstanding New

American Play by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Rajiv’s New York productions include Animals Out of Paper (Second Stage Theatre, summer 2008), The Leopard and

the Fox (Alter Ego, fall 2007), Hugo & Holden (Cherry Lane

Theatre, 2006), and All Thus Intamacy ALL THIS INTIMACY (Second Stage Theatre, 2006). In Los Angeles HUCK &

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HOLDEN was produced by The Black Dahlia Theatre in

2006. Through the Lark Play Development Center, Rajiv has traveled to Mexico and Romania, where BENGAL TIGER AT

THE BAGHDAD ZOO was translated into Spanish and

Romanian, respectively, and performed in staged readings.

Rajiv has been awarded the Paula Vogel Award by the

Vineyard Theatre and the 2009 Kesselring Fellowship. Rajiv is a Founding Member of the new New York based theatre

company The Fire Department and was a contributing writer on their first two theatrical events, SPEAKEASY and AT WAR:

AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS RESPOND TO THE WAR IN

IRAQ. He is a former Lark Playwriting Fellow and Dramatists

Guild Fellow. His plays have been published by Samuel French, Dramatists Play Service, and Smith & Kraus. He

received his B.A. in Creative Writing from Miami University

and his M.F.A. in Playwriting from NYU’s Tisch School of the

Arts, and he is currently a Language Lecturer at NYU with the School of Art and Public Policy and the Expository

Writing Program. He served for three years in the Peace Corps in Senegal, West Africa.

BECKS REDMAN (Director) is the current

Associate Artistic Director and Director

of New Work at The Rep where she has line

produced for the organization for the last 16

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four seasons. Prior to working at The Rep, Becks

worked in producing and casting positions in the

Artistic departments at both Actors Theatre of

Louisville (where she was a producer on the Humana

Festival of New American Plays) and Baltimore Center

Stage. Becks has previously directed an ITC

production at The Rep, and is thrilled to be making her

Steve Woolf Studio Series debut. Training: She

received her BFA from The University of the Arts and

the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.

DIGGLE (Set Designer) is a proud Gay

Mexican designer with Indigenous Mexica

(Aztec) roots. Selected credits: The Harder

They Come (Public Theater); Cowboy Bob

(Alley Theatre/NAMT); The Merry Wives of Windsor

(The Old Globe); Fires in the Mirror (Baltimore Center

Stage/Long Wharf Theatre); Shakespeare: Call &

Response (Public’s Mobile Unit); The Conversationalists (Bushwick Starr); Decky Does A Bronco (Royal Family);

Red Emma & The Mad Monk (Tank/ANT Fest); Electra, Fade (DTC) Visit: diggledesigns.com

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CAROLYN MAZUCA (Costume Design) is a

Texas-born and Los Angeles based Costume Designer. Her theatrical designs have most

recently decorated productions of Native

Gardens at Dallas Theater Center, Cashed Out at San Francisco Playhouse, and Alma at Center Theatre

Group. She is the Costume Designer for the upcoming production of Kiss of the Spider Woman at A Noise

Within. She has previously designed productions of

Mojada (2020), Puss in Boots (2021), and Tomás and

the Library Lady (2021) at The Rep. Carolyn is an active

member of the IATSE Costume Designers Guild 892.

She is the Costume Designer of films Body Language, Merry Kiss Cam, What? and Esmerelda (Short). She

recently worked as an Assistant Costume Designer on Perry Mason Season 2 and The L Word: Generation Q

Season 2. Training: Carolyn earned her BFA in

Costume Design from Carnegie Mellon University.

Carolyn can’t wait to see what amazing future projects await her!

ANSHUMAN BHATIA (Lighting Designer) is a

freelance costume and design’s for Opera,

Theater, and Dance have been seen at Santa Fe Opera, Beijing’s National Center for the

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Performing Arts, Dublin’s Civic Theater, The McKitrrick Hotel, Soho Rep, The Public, The Atlantic, Arena

Stage in Washington D.C., The Park Avenue Armory, Bard Music Festival, WP Theater, Palm Beach

Opera,The Juilliard School, Madison Opera, Kentucky Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera Omaha,

Writers Theater, Classic Stage Company, HERE Arts Center, LoftOpera, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Keen

Company, Pacific Symphony, Puerto Rican Traveling

Theater, Virginia Arts Festival,. M.F.A. NYU. Visit: bhatiadesign.com

KAREEM DEANES (Sound Designer) is thrilled

to be working on this amazing production of Gruesome Playground Injuries. Kareem

has been working in sound design and

audio engineering for the past 20 years around the St Louis area. Most recently, Kareem has designed for:

St Louis Shakespeare Festival, Upstream Theater, St

Louis Black Rep, and Lindenwood University. Kareem

holds a MA in Theatre Education and spends his days

teaching Theatre and Media Studies at Parkway West Middle School and Sundays as a teaching artist

at COCA. Kareem is also a founder and director of a children’s theatre program in residence at

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is immensely proud of the work of the talented cast and crew Gruesome Playground Injuries we hope

you enjoy it as much as we did creating it.

DAVID GOMEZ (Composer) Originally from

Panama City, Panama, David Gomez is a composer and multi-instrumentalist,

specializing in wood wind, percussion

and guitar. He has toured the world with bands such as

the Allman Family Revival, Devon Allman Project and

Tonina. Most recently, David shared the stage and

toured with Ivan Neville, Gregory Porter, Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Larry McCray, Donovan Frankenreiter, Tal

Wilkenfeld, JD Simo, G-Love and Samantha Fish. David has performed his show “Una Noche En Panama” at

Jazz St. Louis twice to sold out audiences. He is the co-writer with Tonina on singles such as “Ruben,”

“Serpiente 1 y 2,” “Papaya,” and “Esperanza.”

MATTHEW COX (Assistant Director) is born and

raised in St. Louis, is thrilled to be making his Rep debut with such a generous team of

artists! He will be graduating in May from

Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory with a

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. Special thanks to Gabi,

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his family, and Becks for all their support!

Visit: matthewarthurcox.com

SHANNON B. STURGIS (Stage Manager) favorite

theatrical experiences include Atlantic Theater

Company, Shear Madness (Off-Broadway) and

Altar Boyz (Off-Broadway and in The Rep’s

Off-Ramp series). Other regional favorites include

Westport Country Playhouse, Adirondack Theatre

Festival, Victoria Theatre, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Phoenix Theatre (in New York) and the Gretna Playhouse.

KENTRELL JAMISON (Production Assistant)

is a Chicago native who graduated from

Washington University in St. Louis with a

Bachelors of Performing Arts. He performed

in an astounding version of King Lear for the St. Louis

Shakespeare Festival 2021 season. In 2021, he was a

Production Assistant at the Repertory Theater Company

for the World Premier of The Gradient, Stick Fly and Private Lives. Recently, he was the Assistant Stage

Manager for Big Machine, Matilda, and Little Dancer at

COCA. Last year, he was also the Production Assistant intern for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Muny!

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AMELIA ACOSTA POWELL (Casting) is the

Impact Producer & Co-Director of Artistic Programming at the Actors Theatre

of Louisville. Previously she has been

honored to serve as Associate Artistic Director at the

Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Line Producer at the

Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Artistic Associate &

Casting Director at Arena Stage. Most recent directing

work includes La Egoista world premiere, Every

Brilliant Thing, The Gradient world premiere, and The

Thanksgiving Play (nominated for Outstanding Director of a Comedy, St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards). She is a

steering committee member of the Latinx Theatre

Commons, a member of the Casting Society of

America, an inaugural grantee of TCG’s Rising Leaders of Color, and a proud alumna of the Allen Lee Hughes

Fellowship. Her teaching credits include serving as

adjunct faculty at Webster University Conservatory of

Theatre Arts. She is originally from Denver and holds her bachelor’s and her master’s degrees from

Georgetown University.

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BIOGRAPHIES LEADERSHIP

HANA S. SHARIF (Augustin Family Artistic

Director) has enjoyed a multi-faceted theatre career, including roles as an artistic leader,

director, playwright and producer with a specialty

in strategic and cross-functional leadership. She served for five years as Associate Artistic Director at Baltimore Center

Stage, where she oversaw the day-to-day execution of all of

the mainstage and studio productions, and was the architect of the innovative CS Digital program: a platform that pushes the boundaries of traditional theatre and looks at the nexus

point between art and technology. Her other achievements at Baltimore Center Stage include prototyping the Mobile Unit, strengthening community engagement, producing

multiple world and regional premieres and helping to guide the theatre through a multi-million dollar building

renovation and rebranding effort. In 2012, Hana served as the inaugural Program Manager of the ArtsEmerson

Ambassador Program and launched ArtsEmerson Artist-InResidency program featuring playwright Daniel Beaty. In

addition to her work at ArtsEmerson, Hana leveraged her

regional theatre experience to freelance produce for smaller theatre companies, looking to expand and restructure their administrative teams. Hana served as developmental

producer and program manager for Progress Theatre in

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Houston, where she consulted with the Artistic Director on redefining the artistic vision and subsequent recasting of

the ensemble company and lead strategic organizational planning focused on LORT market entry. During her

decade-long tenure at Hartford Stage, Hana served as the Associate Artistic Director, Director of New Play

Development, and Artistic Producer. Hana launched the

new play development program, expanded the community engagement and civic discourse initiatives, and developed and produced Tony, Grammy, Pulitzer and Obie Awardwinning shows. From 1997–2003, Hana served as the

co-founder and Artistic Director of Nasir Productions, a

theatre dedicated to underrepresented voices to challenge traditional structure. Her guest lecturer credits include

Spelman College, Sewanee University, UT Austin, UCSD, Prairie View A&M, Emerson College, Maggie Flanigan Studio, Towson University, UMD, UConn, UMass and

University of Hartford, among others. Additionally, Hana has directed acclaimed productions of Porgy & Bess, The Who & The What, Fun Home, Sense and Sensibility, The

Christians, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Pride and Prejudice

(DCArts: Best Director/Best New Play), The Whipping Man,

Gem of the Ocean (six CCC nominations), Gee’s Bend (CCC Award Best Ensemble, two nominations), Next Stop Africa, Cassie, The Drum and IFdentity. Her plays include All the

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Women I Used to Be, The Rise and Fall of Day and The Sprott Cycle Trilogy. Hana holds a BA from Spelman

College and an MFA from the University of Houston. She is

the recipient of the 2009–10 Aetna New Voices Fellowship, EMC Arts Working Open Fellowship, Theatre

Communications Group (TCG) New Generations

Fellowship, and is a founding member of The Black Theatre Commons (BTC). She serves on the board of directors for the TCG, BTC, and the Sprott Foundation.

DANNY WILLIAMS (Managing Director) became The Rep’s Managing Director in January 2022.

An experienced arts administrator, Danny

has expertise in nonprofit accounting, senior

management and organizational development. Prior to

joining The Rep, Danny worked at The Public Theater in New York, where he has served in various

roles since 2006. Most recently, as Senior Director,

Finance and Administration, he managed the daily and

strategic financial operations of this $50 million nonprofit

organization, successfully launched an organization-wide

intranet, partnered with the development team to achieve

fundraising goals, and collaborated on long-term financial

planning and analysis, including cash investment strategies,

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budget analysis and project management. Noteworthy

and favorite productions include Broadway productions

of Fun Home, Eclipsed, Hamilton and Hair along with Off-

Broadway productions of Here Lies Love, Into the Woods,

Twelfth Night, As You Like It, White Noise and Rock Bottom.

Williams has also held roles with Musical Theatre

International, Warren Miller Performing Arts Center and Manhattan Theatre Club and has served as an adjunct professor in the performing arts management master

of fine arts program at Brooklyn College. He earned a

bachelor of science degree in marketing and theater from Fairfield University and spent a semester abroad studying at Regents University in the United Kingdom.

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LEADERSHIP

BECKS REDMAN (Associate Artistic Director &

Director of New Work) is the current Associate Artistic Director & Director of New Work at

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, where she has

line produced the Mainstage and Studio productions for the past four seasons. Prior to her time at The Rep, Becks held producing and casting positions in the Artistic

departments at Actors Theatre of Louisville and Baltimore

Center Stage. She is thrilled to be making her Steve Woolf Studio directing debut with GRUESOME PLAYGROUND

INJURIES later this season. Becks received her BFA from The University of the Arts and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.

REGGIE D. WHITE (Associate Artistic Director) is an award-winning multi-hyphenate artist,

educator, and arts advocate whose international career spans almost 2 decades. As an actor, he

made his Broadway debut in Matthew López's Tony Awardwinning epic, The Inheritance. Earlier this year he starred as Bayard Rustin in Bayard Rustin: Inside Ashland at People's

Light (written and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III) Other Regional and Off-Broadway: I andYou (59E59), Hundred

Days (New York Theatre Workshop), The Luckiest (La Jolla

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at Harvard University) and the world premiere

of Flood In the Valley, a bi-lingual musical that toured

China in 2018. His directing credits include Atlantic Theater Company, The Public, Bay Street Theater, The Williams Project, and PlayGroundSF. Earlier this year, Reggie

co-conceived Lessons in Survival: 1971, based on the iconic

conversation between Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin at Vineyard Theatre (NYT Critic’s Pick). He also co-conceived and appeared in the digital anthology series of the same title (NYT Best Theatre of 2020). His play, In Case You

Haven’t Heard premiered last spring at Bay Street Theatre, and is currently co-writing a play with Lauren Gunderson

(America’s Most-Produced Living Playwright). Reggie is a

resident artist at Vineyard Theatre, a founding member of

the mutli-generational theatre collective, The Commissary, and a founding company member with The Williams

Project, a living-wage theatre company. As an educator,

Reggie has taught, delivered, and developed arts curricula

across the country for artists of all ages. Since 2015, has has been a member of the faculty at Atlantic Acting School (an

NYU Partner Studio), where he served as its Artistic Director from 2018-2022. Reggie is a recipient of the Colman

Domingo Award, The TCG Fox Fellowship, the TBA Titan

Award, the RHE Artistic Fellowship and an NCAAP Theatre Award nominee. Visit: www.reggiedwhite.com.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT

Gwen Middeke*

SECRETARY

Judi Scissors*

the todd organization community volunteer

VICE PRESIDENT

TREASURER

prolog ventures

ernst & young

Brian Clevinger*

Ven Houts*

VICE PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT, VOLUNTEERS

cigna

community volunteer

Susan Stith*

Ann Harris Straw*

MEMBERS: Wendi Alper-Pressman

Gwen Middeke*

Margaret Augustin*

Ronald L. Roberts

lathrop & gage, llp

community volunteer

Patrick Aydt

merrill lynch | vice president

Lauren Smith Blair

u.s. bancorp community development corporation | vice president

Dedric A. Carter*

the todd organization of st. louis | partner ridge graves, llc | managing partner

Lauren Sagel

community volunteer

Pat Schutte*

community volunteer

Judi Scissors*

community volunteer

washington university | vice chancellor for operations and technology transfer

Ann Cady Scott*

prolog ventures | managing director

cigna | vp dei, civic affairs & foundation

community volunteer

Brian Clevinger*

Susan Stith*

Brandon Evans*

Ann Harris Straw*

Frank Hamsher*

Elizabeth J. Stroble

ernst & young | partner skyline public strategies, inc. | principal

Laurie Hiler

cgb enterprise inc. | project manager

Gina Hoagland

collaborative strategies, inc. chairman and principal

Ven Houts*

community volunteer / vice president, volunteers webster university | chancellor

Susan D. Tuteur

community volunteer

*executive committee

ernst & young | community volunteer

Dan Jay*

christner architects | principal of counsel

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VOLUNTEER BOARD

VOLUNTEER BOARD One of the most treasured and dedicated resources, The Rep’s Volunteer Board provides amazing support each season with donations of time, talent and skill throughout all facets of the organization. We are so grateful to the Volunteer Board for their continued dedication as integral members of The Rep family. If you are interested in serving on The Rep Volunteer Board, please contact call the Development Department at (314) 687-4030.

PRESIDENT

TREASURER

SECRETARY

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Ann Harris Straw Ann Bronsing

Carol Schreiner

VICE PRESIDENT

Trish Alexandre

Laurie Hiler

MEMBERS: Trish Alexandre Susan Barley Ann Bronsing Michaeleen Cradock Dorothy Diehl Denise Eschenbrenner Karen Fairbank Glenda Hares Vicki Helling Laurie Hiler Marcia King Margie Knapp 34

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Linda Lowry Barbara Mennell Karen Miller Shirley Raitzsch Colleen Ritchie Rocky Rosen Helen Sandifer Cindy Schnabel Carol Schreiner Ann Harris Straw Linda Vandivort Lynn Yearwood

STAFF Hana S. Sharif

Augustin Family Artistic Director

ARTISTIC Becks Redman Reggie D. White

DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEARNING PROGRAMS MANAGER TEACHING AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER TEACHING ARTIST

Adena Varner Brian Coats Britney Daniels Brea Rollston Claire Himstedt

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Clifford Hannon Michael Ward Bailey Pashia Alex Ray Sara Robertson, Polsinelli PC

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Stephanie Boyd Tasha Kaminsky Rob Kapeller

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING DIRECTOR MARKETING MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER MARKETING ASSOCIATE GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Ashton Beck Mike De Pope Cameron Wulfert Michael Thanh Tran Delores Eddington

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION SENIOR MANAGER, ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Michael T. Sondag Laura Wandersee Suzanne Bodenstein Marsha Whitler

AUDIENCE SERVICES

BOX OFFICE REPRESENTATIVES LEAD HOUSE MANAGER ASSOCIATE HOUSE MANAGER ASSISTANT HOUSE MANAGERS

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGERS PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE

learning & COMMUNITY engagement

DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE SERVICES BOX OFFICE MANAGER ASSISTANT BOX OFFICE MANAGER DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR BOX OFFICE ASSOCIATES

Managing Director

PRODUCTION

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR OF NEW WORK ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

GENERAL MANAGER COMPANY MANAGER SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT ATTORNEY

Danny Williams

Ricki Marking-Camuto Kristy Kannapell Lin Joyce Dan Ladd Michael Dorn Christian Hoffman Taylor Kelly Carl Wickman Brittni Brown Deanna Danger Hope Harbour Jessica Barnes Mia Vitelli Mo Moellering

scenic

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

CHARGE SCENIC ARTIST SCENIC ARTISTS SCENIC SHOP FOREMAN SCENIC CARPENTERS PROPERTIES MANAGER PROPS CARPENTER

costumes

COSTUME SHOP MANAGER ASSOCIATE COSTUME SHOP MANAGER HEAD DRAPER DRAPER FIRST HANDS WIG AND MAKEUP SUPERVISOR

lighting

LIGHTING AND PROJECTIONS SUPERVISOR MAINSTAGE HEAD ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICIAN

sound

MAINSTAGE SOUND ENGINEER SOUND ENGINEER

Catherine Campbell Emilee Buchheit Lorraine Fiore Shannon B. Sturgis Jacob Cange Michael Strickland Emilie WeilbacherMcMullan Scott Loebl Stephen Pollihan, James Van Well Dave McCarthy Dan Roach, Jr. Danny McCarthy Eric William Barnes Ralph Wilke Kristie Osi Erica Jo Lloyd Robert Trump Elizabeth Eisloeffel Sandra Kabuye Michelle Bentley Dennis Bensie Michael Jarvis Connor Meers Casey Morris III Joshua Riggs Sean Wilhite

crew WARDROBE SUPERVISOR WARDROBE WIG TECHNICIAN DECK CREW

Jen Blum-Tatara Lauren Buzzell Abigail Schmidt Aahron Young

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ABOUT THE REP

The Rep produces work in three spaces from September through April, all sharing the same high production values and commitment to presenting exciting live professional theatre.

MAINSTAGE The work presented in the Mainstage series is eclectic,

ranging from modern to classics to musicals, and benefits from the large space afforded by the Browning and

Berges Theatres. Performances are given in both the

Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center and the Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA.

STEVE WOOLF STUDIO SERIES Longtime Rep Artistic Director Steve Woolf was a

champion of producing innovative and provocative plays in an intimate setting. The Rep continues his legacy with the STEVE WOOLF STUDIO SERIES and invites you to a

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stunning new location to experience this exciting work.

The Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC) is St. Louis’ newest performance space and houses the beautiful Strauss Black Box Theatre.

HOUSE POLICIES Late Seating: Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate moment in the performance.

Electronic Devices: Please silence all electronic devices while in the theatre.

Inclement Weather Policy: In the event of inclement

weather, please check our website, social media pages, or call the Box Office for current information. If a cancellation occurs, please call the Box Office starting the day after the inclement weather occurred to exchange your seats for another performance of the same production.

TICKET EXCHANGE POLICY Exchanges are an exclusive subscriber benefit. Exchanges may be made within the run of each production. Tickets may be exchanged up to two hours prior to show time.

If you choose to exchange into a higher-priced area, you will be charged the difference. No refunds are made for exchanges to lower-priced tickets.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

WAYS TO SAVE For parties of 10 people or more, please contact

us at (314) 968-9489 or email groupsales@repstl.org to discuss group sales discounts.

For seniors, students, military, first responders or educators please visit repstl.org/events/ways-to-save or call (314) 968-4925 for additional information.

SUBSCRIBER DISCOUNTS Subscribers can save two ways on additional ticket

purchases. Advance purchases receive a 10% discount.

Last-minute purchases (beginning 48 hours prior to

a show) are discounted 50%! Prior sales are excluded.

Please note: there are no refunds or exchanges on single ticket purchases.

YOUR BENEFITS • Free Parking

• 100% Flexibility

• Special Discounts

• Exclusive Communications

• Early access to upcoming promotions and events • Subscription Pass Boost

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ACCESSIBILITY Hearing: Free assistive listening devices using an FM system are available at Audience Services prior to all performances.

Open Captioning: We offer open captioning, an electronic text display which shows what the actors are saying or singing, at the last Sunday show for all Mainstage performances.

Vision: The Rep partners with MindsEye to offer live audio description for the final Thursday performance of each all productions.

Mobility: The Rep offers services for patrons who utilize mobility aids in all of our theatre spaces.

Please discuss seating requirements with the Box Office when purchasing tickets or visit Audience Services when you arrive at the theatre.

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American Sign Language: We offer ASL interpreted performances on the final Saturday matinee for all shows this season. Interpreters will be placed inside the theatre and sign what actors are saying and expressing for the audience.

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Masking: We offer masking-required performances for audience members with health conditions that put them at high risk for airborne illness. One-time use surgical masks will be available for patrons who need them. For details on masking requirements, visit repstl.org/safety.

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masked performance

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BIOGRAPHIES The Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC) focuses on theatre for young people and their families. Through the use of literature, folk tales, fairy tales and new adaptations of classic works– ITC is committed to bringing the very finest in theatre to youth where they live and learn.

2022-2023 SEASON ITC PROGRAMS director adam flores

THIS YEAR WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING YOU TWO BELOVED ADAPTATIONS OF CLASSIC CHILDREN’S LITERATURE– WITH THEMES OF FRIENDSHIP, BRAVERY, ADVENTURE, AND WHIMSY THAT ARE PERFECT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8.

director adena varner

GIAC NOELLE Actor 1

MO MOELLERING actor 2

CHRISTINA YANCY actor 3

DANIEL MCRATH actor 4

JANNA LINAE actor 5

THOMAS PATRICK RILEY actor 6

Musical Director Jermaine Manor

Set Designer SCOTT LOEBL

Production Stage Manager Britteny Henry

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BOTH PERFORMANCES HAVE AN ESTIMATED RUNTIME OF 60 MINUTES.

Costume Designer Kristie Chiyere Osi

Choreographer Michael Baxter

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LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Essence Tyler, Puss In Boots Photo by The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

ITC The Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC) focuses on theatre for young people and their families. Through the use of literature, folk tales, fairy tales and new adaptations of

classic works, ITC is committed to bringing the very finest in theatre to youth where they live and learn.

For more information visit repstl.org/itc

STUDY GUIDE/CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS Digital study guides include information on the play and production, as well as activities and

worksheets that educators can modify to meet the needs of their students.

INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTISTS Hear from the actors who bring ITC to life as they

discuss their work on the shows and their artistry.

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SHOW INFORMATION: James and the Giant Peach

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

STUDENT MATINEES The Rep’s student matinee program is designed to

cultivate a love for theatre in young audiences. Schools

pay $10 per ticket and bring eager students to the theatre for a performance and post-show discussion with cast members. Teachers receive a free, multi-disciplinary Study Guide containing information about the play,

the playwright and the production, as well as useful

background articles and suggested classroom activities.

For more information visit repstl.org/student

STORY 2 STAGE The Rep’s new Story 2 Stage program unlocks the power of storytelling by way of mining lived experiences,

imaginations and aspirations. Through our 9-session

residency program, schools receive an innovative, world-

building curriculum, designed for learners of all ages that leads youth and community members to create their own 10-minute plays. At the end of the residency, students

may submit their work to the Story 2 Stage Festival for

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a chance to have their play professionally produced.

Additionally, all Missouri students may submit a play to the festival for consideration.

For more information about our residencies and festivals at story2stage.org

REPRESENT STL This free conversation series takes a creative approach to building community through dialogue. Throughout

the year, The Rep hosts thought-provoking public forums

intended to provide a safe space for the free exchange of

ideas, explore the intersectionality of art and civic life with experts and thought leaders and rigorously yet artfully

discuss the issues that matter most to our community, all

while actively discovering the subtle truths that unite our human experiences.

For more information, visit repstl.org/representstl

THE SNOWY DAY: A GLOWY SNOWY EXPERIENCE The Rep is proud to present the 3rd annual The Snowy

Day: A Glowy Snowy Experience from January 6 - January 9 2023! This wintertime drive-through spectacle is filled

with giant, illuminated puppets, glow-in-the-dark scenery

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and a podcast that tells the story of a young boy playing outside with his friends during the season’s first snow.

This free, family-friendly experience is based on the beloved children’s book, The Snowy Day,

by Ezra Jack Keats,.

For more information, visit repstl.org/snow

Produced in partnership with StoneLion Puppet Theatre and the Missouri History Museum

CAMP REP Each summer, The Rep is pleased to offer Camp Rep

for youth in 2nd through 8th grade. Campers receive engaging instruction from some of the region’s

leading teaching artists in Broadway Dance, Acting,

Music, Creative Storytelling, Puppetry and more. This 2-week artistic immersion culminates in a creative showcase for families and friends.

For more information, visit repstl.org/camp

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Camp Rep 2022 Photography By John Gitchoff

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HONOR ROLL

The Leading Ladies are honored to continue their legacy of playing a major role in benefiting The Rep each season. We are grateful to the following donors, who pledged their support for the 2022-2023 season. We invite you to join our amazing group of Leading Ladies!

LYNN NOTTAGE $10,000 + Anonymous

Ann P. Augustin & Margaret Augustin

JULIE TAYMOR $7,500-9,999 IDINA MENZEL $5,000-7,499

Juanita H. Hinshaw

SUZAN-LORI PARKS $2,500-4,999 Pamela Wing Dern Hannah Langsam Pat Schutte Judi Scissors

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MARIANNE ELLIOTT $1,000-$2,499

Samantha Davidson

Crystal Beuerlein

Carolyn Gold

Suzan Kelsey Brooks

Peggy Holly

Dotti Fischer

Sara Kessler

Nancy Kranzberg

David Kodner Personal Jewelers

Judith Weiss Levy Jane M. Robert Ann Scheuer Lois Schultz Ann Scott Diane Sher Susan Tuteur Helen D. Ziercher

PAULA VOGEL $500-$999 Trish Abbene

Barbara Gervais

Merritt McCarthy Elizabeth Meteer Karen Miller Lucy Schreiber Lisa Easton Silverberg Ann H. Straw Susan Warshaw Mei Chen Welland Kathleen Wood Lynn Yearwood

Christy Beckmann

ANIKA NONI ROSE $250-$499

Pamela Belloli

Bette L. Bude

Cindy Belmont

Elaine Coe

Terri Ciccolella

Dorothy Diehl

Wendi Alper-Pressman

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Joan D. Dougherty

Carolyn Hileman

Lynn Rawlings

Roberta S. Frank

Laurie Hiler

Marcia Roentz

Laura Greenberg

Jeane Jae

Melanie Ryterski

Julie & David Hohman

Mx. Rob Kapeller

Carol Schreiner

Joanne Iskiwitch

Margie Knapp

Janice Seele

Susan Kilo

Suzanne Levin

Arlene Spector

Susan Knight

Michelle Lommel

Trish Williams

Sylvia Manewith

Dorothy Lovelace

Lisa Zarin

Judith Smart

Linda Lowry

Terry L. Thornton

Sally Rice Markland

Linda Vandivort

Monica McFee

PHILLIPA SOO $100-$249

Suzie Nall

Trish Alexandre

Susan Miller Susan A. Oefelein

Gifts received 6/1/2021 – 3/28/2023 For more information or to join Leading Ladies, please contact the Development Department at (314) 687-4030.

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Penny Bari Nancy Berg Ilene Brooks Kelley Ciampoli Myra Crandall Rose Mary Dieckhaus Michelle Drabin Denise Eschenbrenner Karen L. Fairbank Ann Franke Judy Garfinkel Shirley Haake Glenda Hares Mary Beth Hennessy Linda Hensley Jan Hermann

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SUPPORT THE ARTS why your donation matters ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE

Your gift empowers a wide spectrum of artists, from local artisans and craftspeople to our administrative and leadership teams, to dream and innovate in new ways to continue to bring magic to our stages.

LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Your gift brings the power of live theatre to thousands of youth each year.

These young learners gain an understanding of the literary value and the making of theatre while simultaneously developing skills in communication, teamwork and leadership.

REEMERGING TOGETHER

Your gift to The Rep helps overcome the financial challenges of the past two years and secures the longevity of our theatre for decades to come.

BENEFITS OF BEING A DONOR Benefits are based on giving levels. Please visit www.repstl.org for more details and full benefits for all giving levels available.

Dive deeper into your theatrical journey with Rep Reads, our monthly play reading and discussion group (minimum gift of $100 or more).

Celebrate the season with us at the Annual Spotlight Society End-of-Season Celebration (minimum gift of $1,500 or more).

Join in exclusive conversations with our Augustin Family Artistic Director, Hana S. Sharif and other artists in deep conversation around the artistry of productions and the impact of our work on the local community as part of our Artistic Director's Circle (minimum gift of $20,000 or more).

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CORPORATE & FOUNDATION PARTNERS As a nonprofit organization, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis relies upon the support of corporate and foundation partners. The Rep gratefully acknowledges the following corporations and foundations whose generous support helps us to create the highest caliber of professional theatre for St. Louis, engage the next generation of theatregoers and provide opportunities for diverse artists. For information about how your business or organization can support The Rep, contact the Development Department at (314) 687-4030.

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The Berges Family Foundation Schnuck Markets, Inc.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

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