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2024 – 2025 SEASON
MARCH 19 – APRIL 13
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THE REP’S 2024-2025 SEASON IS LOVINGLY DEDICATED TO ANN P. AUGUSTIN
ANN P. AUGUSTIN
A longtime champion of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and pillar of our community for many years, Ann’s contributions of time, talent and treasure to The Rep and other non-profits here in St. Louis will be remembered and celebrated for years to come.
Your presence here at the Rep continues to inspire. Ending this remarkable season with an invitation to the whole family to join us for Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood is a joy–particularly as it marks my directorial debut as Augustin Family Artistic Director with this incredible community of theatre makers. Looking back at this past season is a gift–from the thrill of Knott’s Dial ‘M’ For Murder with an all-local cast, the dazzling musicianship of the Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, the profundity and partnerships of Clyde’s to the exhilarating reopening of the Steve Woolf Studio Series. It makes me all the more excited for next season. Our time together continues to be a gift, and I cannot wait for more.
As we look toward our fabulous 59th season and my first programmed season as Artistic Director, this band of Merry Men hints at a throughline: storytellers with powerful imaginations. It is the daring imagination–in all its capacity to influence the world around it for better or worse–that takes us into our next journey together in the season to come at The Rep. It also sets the stage for an invitation: that impactful storytelling doesn’t have to be dour—it can be clever, bold, moving, fiendish and, yes, hilariously fun. Galvanized by the legacy of the storytelling that moved this amazing Rep community and the tenets of relevance, excellence and extraordinary experience, I hope you will join us for the stories to come.
Kate Bergstrom Augustin Family Artistic Director
The
Legendary Locksley
TRACKING THE OUTLAW HERO THROUGH TIME BY
BRIAN COATS
THE REP’S LEARNING PROGRAMS MANAGER
Robin Hood is one of the most iconic figures in English folklore, with the legendary character appearing in books, film, and theatre for more than 700 years. Tales of this outlaw hero were first heard in poems and ballads throughout the 1300s, with references made to his great skill with a bow. However, the earliest surviving ballads mentioning him date back to the 1400s or the early 1500s.
Without a clear origin story, there exists no canonical version of the Robin Hood myth. Instead, there are references to the green-clad outlaw scattered throughout history that, when pieced together, create the tale of a man determined to balance the injustice of the world around him by confronting the evils of tyranny and supporting the undervalued.
A COMMON MAN
The identity of Robin Hood has changed greatly over time. As the issues of the common people evolved, so too did the outlaw hero who took a stand against those in power. In the earliest ballads of the 15th and 16th centuries, Robin Hood was a yeoman, or a commoner, and early depictions show a more forceful, somewhat violent version of the hero, quicker to temper than his more lighthearted, comedic portrayals in later centuries. During this time of rebellion and discontent, the legend became a poetic aspiration for the common people striving for freedom from the law. Most notably missing from those early tales are the more romantic notions of Robin Hood giving to the poor; that mission wouldn’t be mentioned in broadly published works
until John Stow’s Annales of England was published in 1592, nearly a century after the legendary hero first appeared in written folklore.
FAIRS, FESTIVITIES, AND FRIVOLITY
At May Day games and fairs of the 15th century, revellers and performers would dress as Robin Hood and his band of “Merry Men” to preside over the many festival events and games. In fact, his famous romantic attachment with Maid Marian derived from his association with the spring festivals, where the two served as Lord and Lady of the annual May Games in the early 1500s in Scotland. In addition to being a key character throughout the fair, plays starring the many characters of Robin Hood were also performed during these days-long celebrations, marking them as some of the first stage depictions of the legendary hero and his community of justice-seekers. In many ways, the curation of the Robin Hood legend at festivities such as this allowed the character to continue as a representative of the common people, who through direct interaction with the performers at the fair influenced the evolution of the legend, leading to his more romanticized and selflessly heroic nature in works after the 16th century.
MERRY ADVENTURES
By the 1800s, when the legend was first adapted specifically for children in works such as Howard Pyle’s The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, the tales had become fun, adventurous episodes of the brave, charming Robin Hood gathering followers and evading capture while stealing for the good of others rather than his own personal gain. This depiction continued into the modern era, with 1938’s theatrical release starring Errol Flynn and Disney’s 1973 animated musical feature aligning with the more contemporary folk hero, as well as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Mel Brooks’ Robin Hood: Men in Tights offering tonally distinct adult depictions in the 1990s.
For more than 700 years, the myth of Robin Hood has endured as a symbol of the common people to act against forces of evil and tyranny, to band together to create a community of merriment and support, to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves, and to refuse to settle for the status quo. It really is no surprise, then, that audiences continue to find themselves drawn to the Legendary Locksley, Robin Hood.
THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS
Kate Bergstrom
Augustin Family Artistic Director
Danny Williams Managing Director
DIRECTED BY KATE BERGSTROM
Scenic Designers Lindsay Mummert ❖ , Courtney O’Neill ❖
Costume Designer Dottie Marshall Englis ❖
Lighting Designer Christina Watanabe ❖ sound designer Amanda Werre Wig Designer Dennis Milam Bensie
Composer & Music Director Colin McLaughlin Fight/Intimacy Choreographers Rachel Lee Flesher, Zachariah Payne dialect coach Joanna Battles
Casting Director Becks Redman production s tage Manager Shannon B. Sturgis* ❖ USA-829 Member
MAJOR PRODUCTION SPONSOR
“Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Originally developed and produced at The Old Globe, Bary Edelstein, Artistic Director, Timothy J. Shields, Managing Director.
CAST & COMPANY
Little John CB Brown
Deorwynn Fabiola Cabrera-Davila*
Alize Oriana Lada*
Sir Guy of Gisbourne Matt Lytle*
Maid Marian Jayne McLendon*
Robin Hood Louis Reyes McWilliams*
Friar Tuck Michael James Reed*
The Sheriff of Nottingham David Weynand*
Prince John Eric Dean White*
Troubadour/Prince John Understudy/ DeAnté Bryant*
Little John Understudy
Robin Hood/Sir Guy Understudy Matthew Cox
Friar/Sheriff Understudy Harrison Farmer
Maid Marian/Deorwynn/ Kristen Joy Lintvedt Alize Understudy
PRODUCTION CREW
Assistant Director Gregory Almanza
assistant stage manager Kentrell Jamison*
Production Assistant Caroline Merritt John
Assistant to the Costume Designer Macheala Brock assistant lighting designer Paige Borak
Wig Maintenance Lucy Garlich
Assistant Fight director DeAnté Bryant*
Draper Carole Tucker Stitcher Paula Buchert
Deck Crew Sullivan French, Briana Nash, Lina Power
Wardrobe Crew Leslie Burton, Ageline Powell
A2 Tristan Wallach
Craftsperson John Inchiostro
PLACE
Sherwood Forest and the town of Nottingham, England
TIME The year of 1194
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
Legends are only as legendary as the stories told about them. And a story is only as good as its telling. Therefore, oh beloved audience, if we all want Robin Hood and what he stands for to live on, we have quite the task ahead of ourselves today. I hope you wore your comfortable tights.
Though described in some written histories as “silly tales amusing common folk,” Robin Hood has endured for centuries: part myth, part history, and part icon. Woven from written tales, oral traditions, and May Day plays into the fabric of our ethical beings, this figure, despite attempts to claim him by the ruling class, has always been a wily symbol unsettling the selfish elite. His message is timeless and simple: steal from the rich and give to the poor. The magic of the story lives not only in its righteous message, however, but also in the undeniable humor, style, and swagger of its bearers. They entice us to be merry. To gleefully outwit. To revel. Robin and his men seem to wink in their warring: don’t forget that there is great joy in righteous resistance. It will take more than slings and arrows to kill spirit.
In this message, there is great energy and great hope. Joy and laughter in the face of evil is a powerful act. Joy keeps hope alive, and hope is the greatest weapon in times of tyranny.
In this telling, specifically, our merry men have lept from their dusty archives, a vibrant band of players empowered by Friar Tuck’s narrative quill and his newest co-conspirators—you. Whatever magic and modern insights they can find to inspire righteous action, humor, and love in this theatre, this band will find it. They play with joy and fervor, hoping you will join them. I hope you will. To play is to create opportunities for something beyond the status quo—to unlock energy and love with those around you that allows for something new.
Like Robin Hood beneath the great oak tree, let us embrace this opportunity to make an offering to one another—to be present and open to being a part of one another’s joy. To celebrate one another’s powerful capacity to fight for the unbreakable spirit within us all.
Kate Bergstrom, AUGUSTIN FAMILY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE REP DIRECTOR OF KEN LUDWIG’S SHERWOOD: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
CAST
CB Brown (Little John) is thrilled to make their Rep debut! Local Theatre: Macbeth directed by Alex Daspit (Lennox and 25 Players), Last Days of Judas Iscariot directed by Adam Flores (Saint Monica and Sigmund Freud) (Webster University), Blood at the Root directed by Rayme Cornell (Raylynn) (Webster University), Rain and Zoe Save the World directed by Aurora Behlke (Rain) (Webster University). Regional Theatre: As You Like It directed by Nancy Bell (Silvius) (STL Shakespeare Festival). Education: Senior Acting Major at the Sargent Conservatory of Theater Arts. IG: @cblovesyouall
Fabiola Cabrera-Davila (Deorwynn) is honored and excited to be making her Rep debut. Regional Theatre: Evita (Kansas City Rep). Education: BFA in Acting from Sargent Conservatory at Webster University. Additional Credits: Sueño, Burial at Thebes and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at Sargent Conservatory at Webster University. Faby hopes you enjoy the show and its relevant message! Social: @fabiolacabreradavila
Oriana Lada (Alize) is thrilled to make her Rep debut! Regional Theatre: Dear Jack, Dear Louise directed by Risa Brainin (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Rick Dildine (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), A Christmas Carol directed by Rick Dildine (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Eden Prairie, 1971 directed by Evan Bergman (New Jersey Repertory Company), The Wind and The Breeze directed by Carrie Preston (The New Harmony Project). Off-Broadway: King Philip’s Head Is Still On That Pike Just Down the Road directed by Caitlin Ryan O’Connell (Clubbed Thumb), Summer Valley Fair directed by Taylor Norton (New York Musical Theatre Festival), Dick, Or Moby Tits directed by Ashley Teague, Recovery Project directed by Ashley Teague (Notch Theatre Company). Education: MFA Brown/Trinity Rep, BFA University of Evansville. All my love to my husband, Matt Lytle!
Matt Lytle (Sir Guy of Gisbourne) is thrilled to make his Rep debut! Regional Theatre: You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! directed by Zi Alikhan (by Keiko Green, O’Neill National Playwrights Conference), A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Rick Dildine (Bottom) (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Hells Canyon directed by Katie Bradley (by Keiko Green, World Premiere), Romeo & Juliet directed by Rick Dildine (Romeo) (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Death of a Salesman directed by Brian McEleney (Biff Loman) (Trinity Repertory Company). Education: An MFA in Acting (Brown/Trinity Rep), a BFA in
Theatre Arts (Boston University School Of Theatre), Semester in Shakespeare/ Restoration Performance (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). Matt is also a director, dramaturg and acting coach. “Love to my family and Oriana.” IG: @mattylytle
Jayne McLendon (Maid Marian) is glad to be making her Rep debut in this production of Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood. Regional Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), The Railway Children (Northern Stage), A Christmas Carol (Trinity Rep), The Puppeteer (Detroit Rep), Mud (Brown/Trinity Rep). Film: Don’t Look Up, Hayseed, Prom Car ‘91 TV: Transplant, The Changeling. Education: BFA NYU Tisch, MFA Brown/Trinity Rep. Additional Credits: Founder of Houselight, a film production company. Producing credits include Capsized at Cherry Lane and the short film A Little Grace (directorial debut). Endless love and gratitude to her husband, Joe, and son, John, for going on this adventure to St. Louis...and Sherwood Forest.
Louis Reyes McWilliams (Robin Hood) is thrilled to be making his Rep debut. Regional Theatre: A Tale of Two Cities (Alliance Theatre), Clyde’s (Berkeley Rep, The Huntington), Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Studio Theatre), Teenage Dick (Pasadena Playhouse, The Huntington, Woolly Mammoth), Little Women (Dallas Theater Center, The Old Globe). International, Off-Broadway/Tour Credit: Titus Andronicus, Coriolanus (The Public Theater), Café Utopia, Anna Karenina (Notch Theatre Co.), The War Boys (Columbia Stages). Film/TV: The Drama (A24, Film), Little Footsteps (Divergent House, Film), Elsbeth (CBS, TV). Education: BA from Stanford University and MFA from Brown/Trinity Rep. Additional Credits: Last year, Louis wrote, directed, and produced his first short film Little Footsteps, and his work as a screenwriter has placed highly in various competitions. His stage plays have been produced at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Trinity Repertory Company, The Actors Company LA, and Stanford University.
Michael James Reed (Friar Tuck) At The Rep: Over 20 shows, with favorites including It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, August: Osage County, A Doll’s House, Part 2; A Steady Rain, Clybourne Park, Oslo. Local Theatre: MUNY, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Moonstone, New Jewish, St. Louis Actors’ Studio, Upstream. Regional Theatre: Favorites include Pericles (Old Globe Theatre, San Diego), Angels in America (Alley Theatre, Houston), Cat on A Hot Tin Roof (ACT in San Francisco). International/Off-Broadway: Richard III starring Antony Sher (Royal Shakespeare Company, London), Amphitryon (Classic Stage Company, NYC), A Forest In Arden (New York Theatre Workshop). Broadway: La Bête
(original Broadway production). Film/TV: Favorites include Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Six Feet Under, 24, King of Queens, That 70s Show. Education: Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London. Additional Credits: Adjunct professor of acting, Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts (Webster) and Washington University. Website: www.michaeljamesreed.com
David Weynand (The Sheriff of Nottingham) At The Rep: Dial ‘M’ For Murder (2024), A Flea in Her Ear (Etienne) (2002). Regional Theatre: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Paper Mill Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Capital Repertory, Walnut Street, Hampton Playhouse, Invisible Theatre, Wisdom Bridge and Steppenwolf. Off-Broadway: The one-man show Night Just Before The Forest (UBU Rep), The Ice Fishing Play (Samuel Beckett Theatre). Education: Earned a MFA in Directing at Texas State. Favorite roles: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Pseudolus), Uncle Vanya (Serebryakov), Damn Yankees (Applegate), The White Snake (Fa Hai), and Comedy of Errors (Egeon). Recent: Ensemble member at two-time American Theatre Wing recipient’s Rogue Theatre of Tucson, AZ.
Eric Dean White (Prince John) At The Rep: Dial ‘M’ for Murder, Pride & Prejudice, A Christmas Carol (two productions), It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Regional Theatre: Dial ‘M’ For Murder (THEATRESQUARED); Salt, Root and Roe (Stages Repertory Theatre), The Kiss (De Kus) (Stages Repertory Theatre), THE FOURTH REICH (LaBute New Theater Festival—The Davenport Theatre). Film/TV: Brainworks (EP #4), Chicago Fire, (EP #03012), Penitentia, Finch, Halo. IG: @ericdeanwhite TikTok: @ericdeanwhite Website: ericdeanwhite.com
COMPANY
DeAnté Bryant (Troubadour/Little John & Prince John Understudy & Assistant Fight Director) At The Rep: It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, A Christmas Carol (2021 & 2022), Puss in Boots. Regional Theatre: Eubie!, Timbuktu (The Black Rep); Maddi’s Fridge (Metro Theater Company); American Idiot, Broadway Noir (New Line Theatre); A Dickens of a Christmas Fox Theatre Tour (Fabulous Fox Theatre). Training Credits: BFA - Webster University, Teaching Artist (Story 2 Stage) & Camp Counselor at The Rep. Cabaret: Blue Strawberry (Songs from Theatre School), The Sheldon Concert Hall (Let’s Make An Album), The Greenfinch (Beyond This Earth). DeAnté is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this amazing production and hopes to inspire the youth to reach for their dreams. Social: @dangit_te
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Matthew Cox (Robin Hood/Sir Guy Understudy) is thrilled to be acting at his home theatre, where he currently works as Artistic Associate. At The Rep: Story 2 Stage 2024 (Ensemble), Gruesome Playground Injuries (Assistant Director). Regional Theatre: Ragtime (Younger Brother), Newsies (Crutchie) (STAGES St. Louis), Into the Woods (Jack/Steward) (New Jewish Theatre), A Texas Romance (Ensemble Stage). Film: Greg’s Going to Rehab. Education: BFA in Acting from Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory. Much love to his family, coworkers, and Kristen—the Maid Marian to his Robin. Thank you for supporting live St. Louis theatre! Website: matthewarthurcox.com
Harrison Farmer (Friar/Sheriff Understudy) At The Rep: Hamlet (Marcellus). Local Theatre: Suddenly Last Summer (George). Regional Theatre: King Lear (Oswald), Much Ado (Watch) (APT), Gift of the Magi (O’ Henry), The Understudy (Harry), The Play That Goes Wrong (Dennis) (Breck Backstage). Education: BFA from the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. Harrison would like to thank his grandmother Barbara Ritchey, a proud Rep subscriber for many years, for encouraging his artistic pursuits.
Kristen Joy Lintvedt (Maid Marian/Deorwynn /Alize Understudy) At The Rep: Your Story On Stage (St. Louis Public Library), Bad Jews (Melody) (St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum). Regional Theatre: All My Sons (Anne), Into the Woods (Cinderella) (New Jewish Theatre). Commercial Work/TV: Neighbors Credit Union, Edward Jones. Education: Indiana Wesleyan University (Theatre Performance). All my love to my family, Lucy, and Matthew— the Robin to my Marian. All of my work in this show is dedicated to Dad, who lived his life in service of others. “That’s the bargain we make in life. We’re here for each other.” Social: @kristenjoylintvedt
CREATIVES
Ken Ludwig has had six productions on Broadway and eight in London’s West End. His 34 plays and musicals are staged around the world and throughout the United States every night of the year.
His first play, Lend Me a Tenor, won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classic comedies of the 20th century” by The Washington Post. Crazy For You is currently running on London’s West End. It was previously on Broadway for five years, on the West End for three, and won the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical.
In addition, he has won the Edwin Forrest Award for Contributions to the American Theatre, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Helen Hayes Awards, the Charles MacArthur Award and the Edgar Award for Best Mystery of the Year. His other plays include Moon Over Buffalo, Leading Ladies, Baskerville, Sherwood, Twentieth Century, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, A Fox on the Fairway, A Comedy of Tenors, The Game’s Afoot, Shakespeare in Hollywood and Murder on the Orient Express. They have starred, among others, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Kristen Bell, Tony Shaloub, Joan Collins and Henry Goodman. His book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, published by Penguin Random House, won the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of the Year, and his essays on theatre are published in the Yale Review. He gives the Annual Ken Ludwig Playwriting Scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and he served on the Board of Governors for the Folger Shakespeare Library for ten years. His first opera, Tenor Overboard, opened at the Glimmerglass Festival in July 2022. His most recent world premieres were Lend Me A Soprano and Moriarty, and his newest plays and musicals include Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley and Lady Molly of Scotland Yard. His plays include commissions from the Agatha Christie Estate, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Old Globe Theatre, and the Bristol Old Vic. For more information visit www.kenludwig.com.
Kate Bergstrom (Director) is glad to be a part of The Rep both as the acting Augustin Family Artistic Director and the Director of Sherwood. At The Rep: It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, The 39 Steps (Director). Regional Theatre: A Christmas Carol (Trinity Repertory Company), Noura by Heather Raffo, Brilliant Mind by Denmo Ibrahim (Marin Theatre Company), Hotbox (Ars Nova), Rattlestick Theater, and more. World Premieres: Oh to Be Pure Again (Actor’s Express), Letters that You Will Not Get (The American Opera Projects). Membership: SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers Society). Education: MFA from Brown/Trinity Rep; BA from UCLA. Additional Credits: A New Georges Affiliated Artist and Ojai Playwrights Conference Affiliated Artist, Kate is the Festival Director of Big Eddy Film Festival in upstate NY and Founding Artistic Director of On The Verge Festival. Social: @mx.kate_ bergstrom Website: katebergstrom.com
Lindsay Mummert (Scenic Designer) At The Rep: August: Osage County (Assistant Scenic Designer). Regional Theatre: Spay (Scenic Designer, Rivendell Theatre), Ironbound (Scenic Designer, Raven Theatre), Cat’s Cradle & War of the Worlds (Scenic Designer, Lifeline Theatre). Upcoming: Barefoot in the
Park (Scenic Designer, Peninsula Players), Peter and the Starcatcher (Assistant Scenic Designer, OSF), Relentless (Assistant Scenic Designer, Timeline Theatre+The Goodman). International/Off-Broadway/Tour Credits: Between Two Knees (Associate Scenic Designer, PACNYC, Seattle Rep, Yale Rep, McCarter Center). Film/TV: Netflix’s Zero Day and Happy Gilmore 2 (Assistant Art Director). Education: A B.F.A. in Scenic Design from The Theatre School at DePaul University. Lindsay is thrilled to make her LORT design debut.
Courtney O’Neill (Scenic Designer) At The Rep: Moby Dick Regional Theatre: Circus Quixote, Plantation!, Moby Dick, Little Prince (Lookingglass Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors, Peter Pan and Wendy, When I Come to Die (KC Rep); Twelfth Night, Peter and the Starcatcher, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Into the Woods, Sense & Sensibility, The 39 Steps (Great Lakes Theatre, Idaho Shakespeare Festival); English, Father Comes Home from the Wars, Parts 1, 2, 3 (Goodman Theatre); A Doll’s House, Part 2 (Steppenwolf Theatre); Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Eurydice, Wife of a Salesman, The Niceties, A Number, Julius Caesar (Writers Theatre); Twenty50 (Denver Center for the Performing Arts); Twisted Melodies (Baltimore Center Stage, The Apollo Theatre, Mosaic Theatre); Moby Dick (Alliance Theatre, Arena Stage, South Coast Repertory); Our Town, Oedipus, Bald Soprano, Mud (The Hypocrites). Membership: United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829. Education: MFA, Northwestern University; BFA, DePaul University. Website: www.courtneyoneill.com
Dottie Marshall Englis (Costume Designer) is thrilled to be back at The Rep this season where she has designed numerous shows over the last 45 years. At The Rep: Pride and Prejudice, Alabama Story, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Hamlet, A Christmas Carol (Costume Designer). Regional Theatre: As You Like It and Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare Festival St. Louis), My Fair Lady (STAGES St. Louis), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Indiana Repertory Theatre), Amadeus (Geva Theatre). Membership: USA (United Scenic Artists). Education: MFA in Costume Design from Carnegie-Mellon University. Additional Credits: St. Louis Arts & Education Council Centene Catalyst Award: Arts Legend 2023; Kevin Kline Award, Outstanding Costume Design, Amadeus; St. Louis Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical, My Fair Lady, (STAGES St. Louis); Kevin Kline Award, Outstanding Costume Design, The Secret Garden (STAGES St. Louis).
Christina Watanabe (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be back with The Rep again this season. At The Rep: Clyde’s, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Theatre Circle Award winner), and The 39 Steps. National Theatre: Frozen (Olney); Jersey Boys (Pioneer); Clue (Dallas); Redeemed (CATF & 59E59); Laughs in Spanish (Denver); Henry V (Virginia); La Broa, By The Queen, and Sueño (Trinity Rep); This Bitter Earth (Hartford); The Great Leap
and The Antelope Party (OKC); Carla’s Quince (virtual, Drama League nomination), The Hours are Feminine (INTAR). Film/TV: Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State (co-design, CNN). Membership: USA-829. Education: MFA: NYU Tisch. Additional Credits: With Mx. Bergstrom: It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play and The 39 Steps Social: @starryeyedlighting Website: wwwStarryEyedLighting.com
Amanda Werre (Sound Designer) At The Rep: August: Osage County, Molly’s Hammer, Mothers and Sons, Dial ‘M’ For Murder. Regional Theatre: Great Lakes Theatre, Idaho Shakespeare Theatre, Hope Repertory Theatre, New Jewish Theatre, Mountain Playhouse, Cidermill Playhouse, COCA, Moonstone Theatre Company, The Tennessee Williams Festival, Kitchen Theatre Company. Amanda is Sound Design faculty at the Sargent Conservatory. IG: @amandawerre_sounddesigner
Dennis Milam Bensie (Wig Designer) At The Rep: It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Murder on the Orient Express, Confederates, House of Joy, A Christmas Carol. Regional Theatre: Mozart L’Opera Rock (Seven Ages, Beijing China), Beautiful–The Carole King Musical (Broadway Sacramento at the Music Circus), Don Giovanni (The Atlanta Opera), Karate Kid–The Musical ( STAGES St. Louis), Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor (Colorado Shakespeare Festival). Film/TV: Three Busy Debras, Potato Dreams of America, Hulu’s The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special. IG: @dennis_milambensie-wigs.
Colin McLaughlin (Composer & Music Director) At The Rep: Colin has worked with The Rep as a Resident Teaching Artist and Musical Director for Story 2 Stage. Regional Theatre: The Winds of Change (St. Louis Shakespeare Festival); In My Granny’s Garden and Bold Brave Curious, co-composing with Syrhea Conaway (Metro Theater Company); and Mrs. Palmer’s Honey, an audio play available on Spotify (Bread And Roses Missouri). Additional Credits: Colin is also a community engaged playwright. Upcoming productions include Payasita at Skyline Theatre Company this March and Pride and Joy with The Midnight Company this July. His upcoming musical Eleventh Hour Radio received an Interchange Fellowship Grant from Mid America Art Alliance. He is a founding member of The Action Art Collaborative. Colin would like to thank The Rep for the opportunity to support this wonderful play and his wife Lara for her love, support, and wisdom.
Rachel Lee Flesher (Intimacy and Fight Director) This is their debut show at The Rep! Regional Theatre: Twelfth Night (St. Louis Shakespeare Festival); Cyrano de Bergerac, Jelly’s Last Jam, One of the Good Ones (Pasadena Playhouse); Cabaret, Destiny of Desire, Dial ‘M’ for Murder (The Old Globe Theatre); Cassils Human Measure (RedCat Theatre); Radical (IAMA theatre
Company); There’s Always the Hudson (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company); Henry V, Romeo and Juliet Short Shakespeare! (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Relentless (Goodman Theatre). Film/TV: Glow, Hunters, Presumed Innocent, You, The Summer I Turned Pretty Membership: SAG-AFTRA. Education: Flesher is a Certified Intimacy Director and Intimacy Coordinator on the SAG-AFTRA registry, a SAG-AFTRA stunt performer, a Certified Fight Director and Fight Instructor with the Fight Directors Canada, a gender and sexuality educator, and the founder and CEO of Intimacy Professionals Education Collective.
Zachariah Payne (Intimacy and Fight Director) is new to working with The Rep. Local Theatre: Over 20 productions in the last three years with the University of California San Diego, Colllege of the Canyons, and Stella Adler Academy of Acting. Regional Theatre: Othello (Shakespeare Dallas); The Displaced (Haven Theatre); Women Laughing Alone with Salad (Theatre Wit), In The Next Room...Or The Vibrator Play (Timeline Theatre); Man Beast (First Folio Theatre). Film/TV: Gaslit, Saint X, The Resort. Education/Training: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Actor Combatant Certifications with Fight Directors Canada; Ceritfied Fight Instructor with FIght Directors Canada; Teacher at Stella Adler Academy of Acting (Los Angeles)—“Violence and Intimacy” course; Mental Health First Aid Certified. Additional Credits: Dial ‘M’ For Murder (Old Globe Theatre).
Joanna Battles (Dialect Coach) At The Rep: The Cake, Pride & Prejudice, Angels in America, The Play that Goes Wrong, Nonsense & Beauty. Regional Theatre: Chess, Mary Poppins (MUNY); Macbeth Ed Tour (Director, STL Shakespeare Festival); Romeo & Juliet (Voice & Text Coach, STL Shakespeare Festival); Songs for Nobodies (Max & Louie Productions). Film/TV: Bonnie & Clyde: Dead & Alive (A&E Productions); Una Vida (Richie Adams Film); The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (Gold Circle Films). IG: @joannacolebattles.
Becks Redman (Casting Director) At The Rep: It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Moby Dick, August: Osage County, Dial ‘M’ For Murder, The Roommate, Athena, Clyde’s (Casting Director); Gruesome Playground Injuries (Director), and served as the Associate Artistic Director from 2022–2024. Regional Theatre: Currently, Becks is a producer at The Old Globe in San Diego. Becks worked at The Rep for five seasons from 2019–2024. Prior to that, she served on the Producing and Casting teams at Actors Theatre of Louisville and Baltimore Center Stage.
Gregory Almanza (Assistant Director) At The Rep: The 39 Steps (Assistant Director, 2022), Stick Fly (Assistant Director, 2022). Local Theatre: Oliver! (Director, GCPA); Guys and Dolls (Director, Summer Stock Austin); Bitter Fruit (Assistant Director, Upstream Theater). Regional Theatre: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Assistant Director, Goodspeed); Crazy For You (The Asolo Rep, Assistant Director); West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Mary Poppins (Assistant Director, The Muny). Membership: SDC Associate Member (Stage Directors and Choreographers Society). Education: B.A. Directing, The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts, Webster University. Website: www.gregoryalmanza.com
Paige Borak (Assistant Lighting Designer) is new to working with The Rep. Local Theatre: Cloud 7 at LV Circus Center. Regional Theatre: A Skeptic and a Bruja (2024), Mr. Burns (2024), Pride and Prejudice (2024), American La Ronde (2023) at Nevada Conservatory Theatre. Education: University of Nevada, Lighting Design MFA Candidate. Website: www.paigeborak.com
Shannon B. Sturgis (Production Stage Manager) At The Rep: The Gradient, Altar Boyz, The Royale, Over The Tavern, and This Wonderful Life. Regional Theatre: Westport Country Playhouse, Adirondack Theatre Festival, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Phoenix Theatre (New York), and Atlantic Theater Company. Off-Broadway: Shear Madness and Altar Boyz.
Kentrell Jamison (Assistant Stage Manager) At The Rep: The world premiere of The Gradient, Stick Fly, Twisted Melodies, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, August: Osage County, Dial ‘M’ For Murder, and Million Dollar Quartet Christmas. Regional Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (The Muny, PA); Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act, Dreamgirls, and In the Heights (The Muny, 2nd ASM).
Caroline Merritt John (Production Assistant) At The Rep: Athena, The Roommate, The 39 Steps (Production Assistant). Local Theatre: The Color Purple (COCA, Stage Manager), Pippin (COCA, Assistant Stage Manager), Matilda (COCA, Assistant Stage Manager); Finding Nemo (Variety Children’s Theater, Stage Manager), Disney’s Mary Poppins (Variety Children’s Theater, Assistant Stage Manager). Regional Theatre: Merry Wives of Windsor (Great Lakes Theatre, Production Assistant), Always... Patsy Cline (Great Lakes Theatre, Production Assistant); Fall Festival (Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Stage Manager); The Game’s Afoot (St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Assistant Stage Manager). Education: BFA in Stage Management from Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. IG: @_carolinejohn
Kate Bergstrom (Augustin Family Artistic Director) is a seasoned director, culture shaper, and creator, bringing to this position her extensive experience in theatre, opera, and film. Dedicated to enhancing community connectivity, she infuses her dynamic energy and fosters engagement through exceptional storytelling that is both entertaining and impactful.
Kate’s most recent productions at The Rep wowed audiences with the critically acclaimed It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play in December 2023 and The 39 Steps in 2022.
In addition to her time at The Rep, Kate has over ten years of experience directing everything from reimagined classics to new works across the country at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Trinity Repertory Company, Marin Theatre Company, Ars Nova, Rattlestick Theater, Playwrights Center, Cleveland Play House, Curious Theatre Company, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Opera San Diego, Music Academy of the West, Redcat, LACMA, and more. Her recent world premieres include You Can’t Hide From Yourself (Playwrights Horizons Soundstage), Oh To Be Pure Again (Actor’s Express), and Letters That You Will Not Get (American Opera Projects).
As Festival Director, Kate led, produced, and programmed the Big Eddy Film Festival, a cinematic celebration of counter-current narratives that crosses the intersection of art, film, and rural imagination in Upstate New York. This grew from her tenure as Founder and Producing Artistic Director of On The Verge, a company staging and producing world premieres and workshops that sparked conversation, community, and celebration at the crossroads of Santa Barbara and beyond.
Most recently Kate has worked with dozens of large corporate clients such as Google, Genetech, and Cisco co-leading multi-day programs and long-term adviserships in executive communication and leadership as a performance coach at Stand & Deliver. Kate holds an MFA in directing from Brown University and a BA in Directing and Acting from UCLA. She lives in Lafayette Square with her husband, Mike, her newly St. Louis-born son, Otto, and the family pup, Crispy.
Danny Williams (Managing Director) An experienced arts administrator, Danny Williams was named The Rep’s Managing Director in January 2022. Danny brings to this position expertise in nonprofit accounting, senior management, and organizational development. Prior to joining The Rep, Danny worked at The Public Theater in New York for 15 years, where he served in various roles, including Senior Director, Finance and Administration. In this position Danny managed the daily and strategic financial operations of the $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. Noteworthy productions Danny worked on at The Public include Broadway: Fun Home, Hamilton; Off-Broadway: Here Lies Love, Twelfth Night, White Noise.
Danny also serves on the National Planning Committee for The Professional Non-Profit Theatre Coalition, working to promote lasting governmental partnership to support arts education and workforce development and infrastructure needs in theatres across the country, and INTAR Theater, committed to the development and continuation of the Latine voice in American theater. He holds degrees in marketing and theater from Fairfield University.
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The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is the region’s premier theatre for compelling,award-winning theatrical experiences that entertain,engage,and illuminate audiences’ shared humanity.As adedicatedpartnerwithartsorganizationsinSt.Louisandacross the country, The Rep aims to expand audiences’ appreciation and understanding of the world through 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 Theatre. Performances are given at the Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center.
STEVE WOOLF STUDIO SERIES
The Steve Woolf Studio Series offers a selection of contemporary plays and new works that challenge audiences and provoke meaningful dialogue. These productions are staged in an intimate, flexible space, allowing for a closer connection between the performers and the audience. The series features diverse voices and stories that explore a wide range of themes and perspectives, providing a platform for emerging playwrights and innovative theatre makers.
IMAGINARY THEATRE COMPANY
Founded in 1975, it has produced over 130 touring productions, including a number of world premieres. 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.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND FESTIVAL
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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 and 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 subject to fees. 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.
WAYS TO SAVE
For parties of 10 people or more, please contact us at 314-968-4925 or visit us online at www.repstl.org/visit/ways-to-save.
For seniors, students, military, first responders, or educators, please visit repstl.org/events/ways-to-save or call 314-968-4925 for additional information.
24/25 SUBSCRIBER DISCOUNTS
Subscribers can save two ways on additional ticket purchases. Advance purchases receive a 30% discount for Mainstage productions and 10% discount for Studio productions (subject to availability). Last-minute purchases (beginning 48 hours prior to a show) are discounted at 50%! Prior sales are excluded. Please note: there are no refunds on single-ticket purchases.
YOUR BENEFITS
• Free Parking
• 100% Flexibility
• Special Discounts
• Exclusive Communications
• Early access to upcoming promotions and events
THE REP’S CODE OF CONDUCT
Everyone deserves respect and dignity. Everyone deserves safe environments. Everyone benefits from collective learning. To learn more visit repstl.org/audiencecodeofconduct
Assistive Listening: 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 that shows what the actors are saying or singing, at the 3rd Sunday show for all Mainstage performances.
Audio Description: The Rep partners with MindsEye to offer live audio description for the 2nd Thursday performance of each Mainstage production.
Mobility Accommodations: 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.
Sensory-Friendly Performance: Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a welcoming and supportive environment for people with sensory processing challenges, autism, PTSD, sensory sensitivities, and/or other social, learning, or cognitive differences.
SHOW CALENDAR
ENGAGE & LEARN
The Rep strives to make the arts an integral part of our daily lives by providing learning and engagement programs designed to give patrons of all ages a ticket to the wonder, the fun, and the vital human spirit that composes the world of the arts. Patrons and educators are encouraged to contact the Learning and Community Engagement Department at 314-968-7344 or visit our website at repstl.org/lace for more information about these and other programs.
CAMP REP
Camp Rep began as a manifestation of The Rep’s unwavering commitment to lifelong learning and the goal to foster a theatre-loving space for youth year-round. Starting in 2020 as a half-day venture, it swiftly evolved into a full-day camp by its second year. Camp Rep has grown not only in increased attendance, but has also offered a wider array of workshops encompassing acting, dance, music, stage combat, filmmaking, costume and prop design, stage management, and directing. Campers create their own performances and learn about the magic of theatre and technology behind the scenes, culminating in a final showcase for friends and family.
STORY 2 STAGE
In 2020, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’s Learning and Community Engagement department began the journey of reimagining programming during a time of great uncertainty and change. Story 2 Stage was launched as a pilot program in the fall of 2021, serving middle and high school students at Grand Center Arts Academy in St. Louis, Missouri. This 10-session residency program unlocks the power of storytelling by mining lived experiences, imaginations, and aspirations. The innovative, world-building curriculum, designed for learners of all ages, leads to the development of youth creating their own fully realized plays.
LIFELONG LEARNER MATINEES
More than 3,000 intergenerational learners attend Lifelong Learner Matinees at The Rep each season. These matinees are typically designed for 6th grade students and older, but we welcome learners of all ages, encouraging a diverse audience that includes all those who value continuing education through the arts.
PAGE 2 STAGE
Page 2 Stage sends Rep volunteers and staff members into community spaces to facilitate discussions about the creation and curation of a season, from play selection to the moment it comes to life on stage. Community members learn about all the different aspects of theatre and interact with props, set models, lighting fixtures, and more. All participants are encouraged to see a production in The Rep’s current season.
WORKSHOPS
Activate The Rep as a resource! We offer storytelling, devised theatre, team building, view points, and movement workshops for corporate, non-profit, and educational groups of all sizes. We tailor our workshops to the needs of our community groups and offer them as one-day experiences or a multi-day workshop series.
REPRESENT STL
This free conversation series takes a creative approach to building community through dialogue and helps us discover the subtle truths that unite our human experience. Throughout the year, The Rep hosts thought-provoking public forums intended to provide a safe space for the free exchange of ideas. This series explores the intersectionality of art and civic life with experts and thought leaders and skillfully discusses the issues that matter most to our community.
PROPS
Properties Manager
Box Office Manager
Kristy Kannapell
COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Marketing
Eric William Barnes
BIOGRAPHIES STAFF
Props Assistant
Abigail Stuckey
Props Artisans
Assistant Box Office Managers
Michael Dorn
Christian Hoffman
Database Administrator
Dan Ladd
Angel Azzarra
Public Relations
Frances White
Digital Marketing Associate
AUGUSTIN FAMILY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Makayla Rodgers
Alex Conn
COSTUMES
Costume Shop Manager
Michele Siler
Assistant Costume Shop Manager
Rachel Seabaugh
Head Draper
Robert Trump
Draper
Elizabeth Eisloeffel
First Hands
Carrisa Sexton
Wes Wyman
Wardrobe Supervisor
Kelsi Washington
LIGHTING & SOUND
Lighting & Sound Supervisor
Jonathan Scully
Mainstage Head Electrician
Connor Meers
Box Office Representatives
Carl Wickman
Kate Bergstrom
Julie George
Michelle Dougherty
House Manager
Kyle Shoemake
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Ash Moon Thompson
Danny Williams
Marketing Associate
Camryn Moore
Graphic Designer
Delores Eddington
Assistant House Manager
Josie Wieher
Front of House Staff
MacKenzie Bernard
Danny Beattie
Piper Billingsley
Caroline Buckley
Caroline Bush
Katelyn Cook
Shannon England
Kati Frazier
Beth Greco
Ben Hammock
Avery Kelley
Reagan Pendergast
LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Learning Programs Manager
Brian Coats
Teaching and Community
Engagement Manager
Britney Walker-Merritte
LACE Program Assistant
Roben Harris
Teaching Artists
Aurora Behlke
DeAnté Bryant
Roben Harris
Kristen Lintvedt
Samantha Murkin
Rebekah Williams
Presented as part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere and with support from The National Endowment for the Arts, The Black Rep’s Sophisticated Ladies Initiative and Caleres.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Clevinger* PRESIDENT
Judi Scissors* SECRETARY
Gwen Middeke* IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Ann Cady Scott* VICE PRESIDENT
Trish Alexandre* VICE PRESIDENT VOLUNTEERS
MEMBERS
Trish Alexandre* COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Wendi Alper-Pressman* ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP
David Alpers, M.D. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (RETIRED)
Margaret Augustin* COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Patrick Aydt MERRILL LYNCH
Amy Bantle WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Michelle Brady ERNST & YOUNG
Jana Broadie COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Brian Clevinger * PROLOG VENTURES
Scott Fehr EVERNORTH
David Frey* CALERES
Frank Hamsher* SKYLINE PUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC
Laurie Hiler* CGB ENTERPRISES, INC.
Susan Stith* VICE PRESIDENT
Wendi Alper-Pressman* TREASURER
Ven Houts ERNST & YOUNG (RETIRED)
Toni Jackson COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Dan Jay* COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
John S. Kingston THOMPSON COBURN
Jill Magruder THE CIGNA GROUP
Gwen Middeke* THE TODD ORGANIZATION OF ST. LOUIS (RETIRED)
Jane Robert* COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Steven Sherman CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Julian Z. Schuster WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
Pat Schutte* COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Judi Scissors* COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Ann Cady Scott* CIVIC LEADER
Susan Stith* CONCORDANCE
Susan D. Tuteur* COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
*executive committee
VOLUNTEER BOARD
Among our most vital 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 call the Development Department at (314) 687-4030.
Trish Alexandre PRESIDENT
Lynn Yearwood VICE PRESIDENT
MEMBERS:
Trish Alexandre
Susan Barley
Ann Bronsing
Elizabeth Cobin
Michaeleen Cradock
Dorothy Diehl
Denise Eschenbrenner
Karen Fairbank
Elizabeth Cobin SECRETARY
Cindy Schnabel TREASURER
Glenda Hares
Vicki Helling
Laurie Hiler
Marcia King
Margie Knapp
Linda Lowry
Barbara Mennell
Karen Miller
Shirley Raitzsch
Ann Straw IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Rocky Rosen
Helen Sandifer
Cindy Schnabel
Carol Schreiner
Ann Straw
Linda Vandivort
Lynn Yearwood
Katie Kleiger and Nick Rehberger, Pride and Prejudice Photography by Phillip Hamer
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is grateful to the following donors who have made contributions of $1,500 or more in the last year.
$20,000+
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David & Melanie Alpers ✠
James Berges & Elizabeth Mannen Berges
Patty & Kent Chapin
Michael Gardner
John & Anna Beth Goodman ✠
Ven & Cynthia Houts
Gwen & Paul Middeke
Jane & Bruce Robert
Pat & Ken Schutte
Ann Cady Scott
Mary Strauss ✠
Steve & Christine Tillery
Susan & Peter Tuteur
Mei Chen Welland ✠
$10,000 - $19,999
Patti Bauer
Ted & Robbie Beaty
Kathy Berg
Mark & Teri Brenner
C & L
Vicki & Brian Clevinger ✠
Elizabeth & Don Cobin
Laurie Hiler ✠
Mark & Peggy Holly
Antonnette M. Jackson
Dr. Stuart Kornfeld
Sally Lemkemeier
$5,000 - $9,999
Joseph & Lauren Allen
Wendi Alper-Pressman & Norman Pressman ✠
Patrick Aydt
Darla & Brad Baker
Susan Barley
P.E. Belloli & Dave Shimek
Elizabeth & Anthony Cook
The Preeti Dalawari & John Vandover Charitable Fund
Pamela Wing Dern ✠
Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin
Robert & Lisa Forsyth
David Frey
Dr. Anne Carol Goldberg & Ronald Levin ✠
Lee & Gina Hoagland ✠
Joanne & Joel Iskiwitch
Sally Johnston
Gerry Kowarsky
Nancy & Kenneth Kranzberg ✠
Kent A. Lewis
David & Ginny McDonald
Charlotte & Jim Mielziner
Erma O’Brien
Jerry & Judy Potthoff
Mr. and Mrs. Schlafly
Terry & Sally Schnuck ✠
Bevis & Patience Schock
Judi Scissors
Janice & Steve Seele ✠
Janet Shatz
Steve Sherman & Patsy King
Betty Simons
Joan Tiemann
David P. Weiss
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Trish & Michael Abbene ✠
Joseph & Trish Alexandre
Penni Alper, Miracle Makers Foundation
Costas & Assimo Azariadis
Mark D. Bernstein ✠
Sam C. Bertolet & Helen D. Ziercher
Sean & Michelle Brady
Mrs. H. Pharr Brightman ✠
Samuel Burstein & Cheryl Boyd
Elaine Coe ✠
Dr. Kevin & Lisa Coleman
Robert & Rebecca Courtney
Myra & Gene Crandall ✠
Mike & Sue Darcy
Michael Dern ✠
Jim Donnelly & Tracey Temanson
Larry Essmann*
Laura & Ted Greenberg
Tim & Elizabeth Hampton
Frank Hamsher
Glenda Hares
Bill & Linda Hentchel
Marian & Maurice Hirsch
Mike Isaacson & Joe Ortmeyer
Daniel G Jay & Mary Ann Lazarus
Dr. Theresa & Zulfikar Jeevanjee
Dr. Katherine Kreusser & Dr. Robert Young
Nancy Koplar
Laura & David Margolis
Chris & Jill Magruder
Mrs. Rena Murphy ✠
John & Christy Nickel
Andrew & Lori O’Brien
Mike & Barb Quinn
Cathy & Tom Sakiyama
Mrs. Peter E. Sargent
Carol Schreiner
Steve & Marlene Schumm
Christine Secorsky & Greg Sacho
Dr. John Sopuch
Susan & Drexel Stith
Ann & Jack Straw ✠
Jeanine Suchecki
Mary Susman & Thomas Herm
Paul & Linda Vandivort
Autumn Ward
Mike & Barbara Willock
Lynn & Darrell Yearwood
$1,500 - $2,499
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Bill Aitken
Margaret Augustin
Christy Beckmann & James Vykopal*
Sandra Bellon
Nancy Berg
Holly & Marc Bernstein
Lauren Smith Blair
Catherine S. Bollinger
Michael & Arlue Briggs ✠
Jana Broadie
Ann Bronsing
Suzan Kelsey Brooks
Linda & Jack Bryant
Kelley & Tim Ciampoli
Dr. Debbie A. Depew
Mike Doherty & Kathy Kane
Joan & John Dougherty
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dubinsky
Peter Dunn
David & Carla Eilering
Richard Engelsmann & Diane Buhr Engelsmann
Jeffrey & Veronica Fernhoff
Kirk & Alice Fritsch
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Fromm
James & Darla Gavin
Ed & Julie Glotzbach
E.L. Green ✠
Robert & Donna Heider
Kathleen Locklar Heimann
Margaret & Michael Heinz
W. F. Samuel Hopmeier
Jeanne & Aron Katzman
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Kessler
John S. Kingston
Scott & Mary-Kay Kirchner
Paul & Martha LaFata
Mike Maskus & Cathy Augustin
Susan & James McHugh
C. Arden Mennell
Beth & Jim Meteer
Liz & Brian Mischel
James & Susan Morrell
Freda & Harry Rich ✠
Mary & Peter Rohr
Joseph & Sammy Ruwitch
Tom & Kathy Ryan
Paul & Cindy Schnabel
Margot Schwab
Julian & Helen Seeherman, The Seeherman Charitable Fund ✠
Diane Sher
Lisa & Allan Silverberg ✠
Ray Simon & Mel Pashea
Thad Simons, Kenneth Simons, & Ellen Nahlik, Simons Family Charitable Trust
Donna & Howard Smith
Terry Thornton
Selden Y. Trimble, in memory of Joyce Price Trimble
Lynne & Jim Turley
James and Mary Walters
Richard & Mary Weinstock
Drs. Craig & Terri Weldon
Gifts received 2/21/2024 – 2/21/2025
* In memoriam
Each year, the Leading Ladies come together to sponsor a production in The Rep’s mainstage season. Thank you to the following generous donors for their underwriting support of Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood.
LYNN NOTTAGE
$10,000 +
The Augustin Family
JULIE TAYMOR
$7,500 - $9,999
IDINA MENZEL
$5,000 - $7,499
Jane M. Robert
Pat Schutte
Mei Chen Welland✠
SUZAN-LORI PARKS
$2,500 - $4,999
Michelle Brady
Pamela Wing Dern ✠
Jill Magruder
Judi Scissors
MARIANNE ELLIOTT
$1,000 - $2,499
Suzan Kelsey Brooks
Nancy Scanlon Koplar
Nancy Kranzberg ✠
Ann Scott
Diane Sher
Susan Tuteur
Helen D. Ziercher
PAULA VOGEL
$500 - $999
Anonymous
Trish Abbene ✠
Trish Alexandre
Christy Beckmann
Sandy Belfi
Pamela Belloli
Terri Ciccolella
Elizabeth Cobin
Dorothy Diehl
Joan D. Dougherty
Roberta S. Frank
Carolyn Gold
Laura Greenberg
Joanne Iskiwitch
Theresa Jeevanjee
Linda Keeney
Christine Krueger
Merritt McCarthy
Elizabeth Meteer
Carol Schreiner
Lisa Easton Silverberg ✠
Judith Smart
Ann H. Straw ✠
Susan Warshaw
Lynn Yearwood
ANIKA NONI ROSE
$250 - $499
Nancy Berg
Tamarra Breiner
Elaine E. Coe ✠
Susan Darcy
Barbara Gervais
Jennifer Greer
Linda Hensley
Julie & David Hohman
Karen Miller
Suzie Nall
Ashley M. Whalen
Lynn Rawlings
Gwen Rogers
Terry L. Thornton
Barbara Toumayan
Barbara Turkington
Linda Vandivort
PHILLIPA SOO
$100 - $249
Ann Bronsing
Ilene Brooks
Bette L. Bude
Terry S. Coleman
Sharon Dougherty
Michelle Drabin
Denise Eschenbrenner
Karen L. Fairbank
Jo Ann Fiandaca
Dotti Fischer
Vicki Helling
Jan Hermann
Laurie Hiler ✠
Toni Jackson
Jeane Jae
Marcia King
Margie Knapp
Susan B. Knight
Suzanne Levin
Constance Lohr
Linda Lowry
Monica McFee
Barbara Mennell
Kris Rinne
Judith Roach
Cindy Schnabel
Margaret Cohen Voss
Donna Weinsting
Lisa Zarin
Gifts received 6/1/2024 – 2/21/2025
Ken
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.
$100,000+
The Berges Family Foundation
The Shubert Foundation Inc.
Whitaker Foundation
$25,000 – $99,999
Arts Consulting Group
Mary Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation
Pershing Charitable Trust
$10,000 – $24,999
Louis D. Beaumont Fund No. 1 of the St. Louis Community Foundation
Employees Community Foundation of Boeing
Gardner Capital
New Growth Horizon Foundation
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
The Trio Foundation of St. Louis
U.S. Bank
$5,000 – $9,999 Caleres
Sign of the Arrow/St. Louis Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi
$2,500 – $4,999 Colton’s Cause
Edward Chase Garvey Memorial Foundation
Excel Business Concepts
Graybar Foundation
ONE Gas Foundation
Webster University
$1,000 – $2,499 Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Joy Waltke Fisher Fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation
Moneta Charitable Foundation
Gifts received 2/26/2024 - 2/26/2025
TRIBUTES AND MEMORIALS
A tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor a special person or event and support The Rep. To make a tribute gift, call the Development team at 314-687-4030 or visit repstl.org to donate online.
IN HONOR OF SUZIE NALL
Anonymous (3)
Marcy Brodsky
Christine & James Gilsinan
Carol Goodman & Robert Brown
Christine Schmiz
Pat & Ken Schutte
Margaret Cohen Voss
IN HONOR OF ANN CADY SCOTT
Doug & Ann Brown
Elise Cady
Margaret Cady
Mike Isaacson & Joel Ortmeyer
Jane Mackey
Bill & Barbi Macon
Richard & Mary Weinstock
IN HONOR OF PAM BELLOLI & DAVE SHIMEK
Jim & Mary Ann Lemonds
Gary & Kimberly Tappana
Gifts received 1/1/2025 - 2/27/2025
We would like to thank the following Community Partners for their generous support to help bring our 58th season to life.
Cinema St. Louis
Concordance
Confluence Academies
E. Desmond Lee
Fine Arts Collaborative
Fence St. Louis
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CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF LARRY ESSMANN
The Repertory Theatre is deeply grateful to honor the legacy of Larry Essmann, a devoted subscriber and longtime supporter whose extraordinary planned gift will help bolster our endowment to sustain our work for generations to come. Larry’s generosity is a shining example of how planned giving creates lasting impact, ensuring that the transformative power of theatre continues to thrive in our community. We invite you to consider joining the Encore Circle, our planned giving society, and leaving your own enduring mark on The Rep’s future. Below is a list of visionary donors whose legacy gifts ensure that the art we create today will inspire tomorrow.
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Robert Bilzing
Leona Lee Bohm*
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brossard
Mrs. L. L. Browning Jr
Mrs. Iva Jean Conerly*
Joseph Corrigan*
Margaret Crumpacker, M.D.
Ralph & Selma Dennis*
Larry Essmann*
David* & Carol Gast
Brad L. Graham*
Ms. Susan Gregg*
Dr. Paul O. Hagemann*
Sally Parriott Hailand*
Tim & Elizabeth Hampton
Glenda Hares
Marian & Maurice Hirsch
Dea Hoover & Declan Rutan
William Eager Howard III
Jack & Ellen Lippard*
Stanley & Lucy Lopata*
Angela Davis Malles*
Gwen & Paul Middeke
Doris A. Murdoch*
Garie & Ken* Perry
Marilyn & Bob Raphael
Glenn Sheffield*
Donald J.* & Shirley B. Sher
Lisa & Allan Silverberg
Gerald & Marjorie Smith*
Mary Strauss
Yolanda Taylor*
Judi Tomlinson*
Margaret Tumiati
Robert & Bernice Williams*
Mike & Barbara Willock
Steve Woolf*
Judy & Lon Zimmerman
* In memoriam
To learn more about planned giving, call the Development department at (314) 687-4030.
SUPPORT THE ARTS
Thank you so much for seeing the show! Whether you are a loyal subscriber or joining us for the first time, we are grateful that you’ve dedicated time to support live theatre in St. Louis. Each season, The Rep depends on the generosity of our community to produce world-class theatre on our stages. Ticket and subscription sales cover less than half of our operating expenses. Please consider supporting The Rep. Your gift, no matter the size, plays a crucial role in sustaining our work this season.
Here are some ways you can give to The Rep!
Make a one-time gift or join our monthly giving program.
Online: Visit us at repstl.org/ support or scan the QR codes below.
By Phone: Call the Development Department at (314) 687-4030.
By Mail: Send a check to:
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Attention: Development Department, 130 Edgar Road, Saint Louis, MO 63119
Donor Advised Funds and Retirement Funds
The Rep accepts tax-free distributions from Donor Advised Funds and Qualified Charitable Distributions from retirement savings accounts. Our EIN is 43-0970273. For any questions, please contact the Development team at development@repstl.org or 314-687-4030.
Gifts of Stock
For more information on making a donation of stock to The Rep, please contact the Development team at development@repstl.org or 314-687-4030
Matching Gifts
Enhance your gift to The Rep through your employer’s matching gift program. Learn more at repstl.org/matching-gifts.
Encore Circle
Become an active player in carrying on the tradition of fine theatre with a planned gift to The Rep. Learn more at repstl.org/ support/encore-circle.
To learn more about ways to begin or expand your giving story with The Rep, call the Development Department at (314) 687-4030.
repstl.org/support
March 25 - April 6
May 2-4
JASON’S LYRIC LIVE! • March 23
PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON: The Super Live • April 8
CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC • April 19
ALTON BROWN • April 25
AIN’T TOO PROUDThe Life and Times of The Temptations • May 9-11
TOM SEGURA • May 16-17 & JULIET • May 20 - June 1 THE TEMPTATIONS AND THE FOUR TOPS • June 7
Illustration: Anita Kunz
