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Members of the Company of The Little Mermaid. Photo: Mike Davis.

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Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1917, Lillian Slutzker was a survivor. After fleeing Nazi control for England, she met her husband at a USO dance and later returned to his hometown of Rome, New York.

She dedicated her life to bettering her community. The foundation’s purpose is to carry on her incredible legacy and fulfill her passion for Judaism, education, the arts, and enriching the community.

The Slutzker Family Foundation is thrilled to partner with Syracuse Stage as a season sponsor, bringing entertainment, mystery, and intrigue to the Central New York community.

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S 13 | Letter from the Artistic Director 15 | Title 16 | Taking Photos in the Theatre 17 | Cast & Credits 20 | Dramaturgical 24 | Cast & Artistic Team Bios 37 | Who We Are Land Acknowledgement Our Mission Our Vision Our Core Values Anti-Racism Pledge 39 | In the Community About Syracuse Stage 44 | Board of Trustees 45 | Emeritus Circle Education Advocacy Board Young Adult Council 46 | Corporate, Foundation & Government Sponsors 48 | Sponsors 49 | Individual, Corporate, Foundation, & Government Gifts 50 | In Honor of 54 | Planned Giving Matching Gift Program 56 | Staff

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LET TER FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

DEAR FRIENDS,

 ROBERT HUPP. PHOTO: BRENNA MERRITT.

Welcome to Clue! We’re glad you’re here. Live theatre serves many purposes. Our art form illuminates the many paths of life’s journey. The second half of our season illustrates this idea in its rich variety: from the world premiere of Tender Rain to the classic Our Town and the bilingual Espejos: Clean, we’ve travelled far and wide over the past few months. There are times, too, when we do what we do just for the fun of it. That’s why we’re all here today. Inspiration for a script takes many forms but Clue is the only play I know that draws its inspiration from a popular board game (and subsequent movie). I’ve enjoyed watching our creative team, first in Indianapolis and now here in Syracuse, pay homage to this bit of iconic popular culture while mining all the laughs and mystery you hope for in a play called Clue. I think you’ll agree that this cast really kills it.

eryone here at Syracuse Stage. We are more committed than ever to making the best possible contribution to the quality of life of Central New York and we are grateful to you for helping us do just that. Thanks for joining us for Clue. Enjoy the show! We’ll see you in September.

Clue marks the conclusion of our 2022-23 season. Allow me this opportunity to thank you for joining us. I want to offer a particular and heartfelt thanks to those of you who are season subscribers. I’m sure you know that professional, non-profit theatre has been slow to emerge from the pandemic. Your encouragement and support mean the world to ev-

Warmly,

Robert Hupp Artistic Director

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IN COLLABORATION WITH INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENTS

B AS E D O N T H E S C R E E N P L AY BY

Jonathan Lynn W R I T T E N BY

Sandy Rustin A D D I T I O N A L M AT E R I A L BY

Hunter Foster and Eric Price B AS E D O N

The Paramount Pictures Motion Picture B AS E D O N

The Hasbro board game CLUE O R I G I N A L M U S I C BY

Michael Holland D I R E C T E D BY

Benjamin Hanna SCENIC DESIGNER

COSTUME DESIGNER

LIGHTING DESIGNER

SOUND DESIGNER

WIG DESIGNER

Czerton Lim

Izumi Inaba

Jared Gooding

Todd Mack

Rebecca A Scott

FIGHT DIRECTOR

M OV E M E N T A N D

I N T I M ACY A N D M OV E M E N T CHOREOGRAPHER

S TAG E M A N AG E R

PRODUCTION CAS T I N G

Leraldo Anzaldua

Samantha Kaufman

Stuart Plymesser*

Claire Simon CSA

Robert Hupp

Jill A. Anderson

Melissa Crespo

Kyle Bass

Artistic Director

Managing Director

Associate Artistic Director

Resident Playwright

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By special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, and Michael Barra/Lively McCabe Entertainment. The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing. (www.broadwaylicensing.com). This program is made possible by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from the City of Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund Program, a regrant program of the City of Syracuse administered by CNY Arts.

June 7 - 25, 2023

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TA K I N G P H O T O S I N T H E T H E AT R E Audience members may take photos in the theatre before and after the performance and during intermission. If you post photos on social media or elsewhere, you must credit the production's designers by including the names below.

Please note: Photos are strictly prohibited during the performance.

Photos of the stage are not permitted if an actor is present. Video and audio recording is not permitted at any time in the theatre.

SCENIC DESIGNER

COSTUME DESIGNER

LIGHTING DESIGNER

Czerton Lim

Izumi Inaba

Jared Gooding

SOUND DESIGNER

WIG DESIGNER

Todd Mack

Rebecca A Scott

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CAST (in order of speaking)

Wadsworth..........................................John Taylor Phillips* Yvette...................................................Andrea San Miguel* Cook............................................................Devan Mathias Colonel Mustard......................................Henry Woronicz* Mrs. White..................................................Emjoy Gavino* Mrs. Peacock...............................................Claire Wilcher* Mr. Green..........................................................Eric Sharp* Professor Plum.........................................Beethovan Oden* Miss Scarlet..................................................Emily Berman* Mr. Boddy.................................................Ryan Artzberger* Motorist....................................................Ryan Artzberger* Unexpected Cop.....................................Kerrington Shorter Telegram.......................................................Devan Mathias Chief of Police...........................................Ryan Artzberger* Backup Cops................Devan Mathias, Kerrington Shorter

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance.

Female Swing – Jean Childers Arnold; For Wadsworth – Ryan Artzberger*; Male Swing – Ben Asaykwee; For Yvette, Mrs. White, Mrs. Peacock, Miss Scarlet – Devan Mathias; For Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mr. Green – Kerrington Shorter

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The Scenic, Costume, Lighting, and Sound Designers in LORT theatres are represented

by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE. The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. Clue is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

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SETTING Boddy Manor, located not too far from Washington, D.C. a dark and stormy night in 1954

ADDITIONAL CREDITS Fight Captain: Eric Sharp* Intimacy Captain: Claire Wilcher* Scenic Design Associate: Donnie Woodard Production Assistant: Erin C Brett Stage Management Intern: Kevin Sene Wig & Wardrobe Supervisor: Dylinn Andrew Dresser: Megan Berner Deck Crew: Joseph Carter, Chris Green Automation Operator: Caitlin Radziewski Electrician/Board Op: Connor Beattie Sound Engineer/A1: Shane Wright A2: Em Piraino

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CL U E

THE ART OF PLAY

BY BENJAMIN HANNA, DIRECTOR

CLUE IS TRULY A MULTIgenerational phenomenon.

Many have fond memories of playing the game as a child, while others were introduced to Boddy Manor and its oddball cast of suspects through the iconic film. No matter how you first came to investigate the whodunit, it has become a part of our culture.

Our obsession with the genre continues as we are currently awaiting a remake of this quirky mystery with a starstudded cast. A recent flood of films has appeared that also celebrate the genre: The Menu, Knives Out, and Glass Onion are just a few delightful spins. Arthur Conan Doyle would be thrilled to know that Holmes and Watson’s skills continue to inspire.

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We love the drama of the mystery: the intrigue, the backstabbing, the subtle clues that require a keen eye.

They challenge our deductive reasoning skills—and sometimes biases—to get to the truth. They reward those who can piece together the puzzle first. Who doesn’t love to be the first to exclaim, “It was Mrs. Peacock, in the Study, with the Revolver!”

The stage version of Clue is a delightful mashup of genres and styles. It combines our love of crime novels, mystery, farce, and gaming, all while celebrating some favorite pop-culture characters.

This adaptation is a blend of iconic film moments and the board game, creating a beautiful playground for our mag-

 DIRECTOR BENJAMIN HANNA.

The stage version of Clue is a delightful mashup of genres and styles. It combines our love of crime novels, mystery, farce, and gaming, all while celebrating some favorite pop-culture characters. nificent cast to contribute their own comedic genius. Designers Czerton Lim, Izumi Inaba, Jared Gooding, and Todd Mack have worked joyfully with our exceptional production teams to craft a world full of surprise.

It is an honor and a thrill to partner with the wonderful team at Syracuse Stage to bring Clue to life. As we gather in the dark to laugh together, we celebrate the many artists that make live theatre a powerful, transformational art form.

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CL U E

THE PIANIST WITH A PENCIL AT THE DINING TABLE

BY RICHARD J ROBERTS, RESIDENT DRAMATURG AT INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE DURING THE 1920s AND 30s, British musician Anthony Pratt frequently played piano for country house weekends, where the wealthy wined, dined, danced, and played party games. This was the Golden Age of Detective Fiction: Agatha Christie, G. K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, and all the rest. In later years Pratt described one of the most popular country house activities as “a stupid game called Murder, where guests crept up on each other in corridors and the victim would shriek and fall on the floor.” What better setting than, as Clue playwright Sandy Rustin describes, “a mansion of epic proportions and terrifying secrets.”

During World War II, Pratt worked in a Birmingham munitions factory. At night, while holed up at home for long air

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raid blackouts, he developed a murder board game as a cure for boredom. His wife Elva designed the board on their dining room table. Pratt was an avid reader of murder mysteries. “He was fascinated by the criminal mind,” says his daughter, Marcie Davies.

“When I was little he was forever pointing out sites of famous murders to me.”

In 1944 Pratt patented his game as Murder! In 1947 he sold it to Waddington’s, a British game manufacturer. But because of post-war shortages, the game was not released until 1949—as Cluedo in England (a play on ludo, the Latin word for play) and Clue in the United States Parker Brothers version. Pratt’s original game featured ten characters and ten weapons, including a bomb, a shillelagh, and a syringe. The published version simplified

the options to six each. In the original boxed set, the rope was an actual piece of string, and the lead pipe was a small tube of (poisonous) lead.

Over the years, characters have been updated. In 2008, Colonel Mustard became Jack Mustard the soccer star, and Professor Plum became Victor Plum, billionaire video game designer. The mansion got a spa and a home theatre.

In 2016, Mrs. White was bumped off and replaced with Dr. Orchid, an adopted daughter of Mr. Boddy. Dr. Orchid is a scientist with a Ph.D. and a

sinister background: she was expelled from her Swiss boarding school after a near-fatal poison daffodil incident.

Paramount’s 1985 film featured an allstar cast and three different endings.

Boxed game-board spin-offs have included Star Wars Clue, Alfred Hitchcock Clue, The Simpsons Clue, and Golden Girls Clue. Today the game is thought to have sold more than 150 million units worldwide. Sadly, Anthony Pratt’s descendants have not shared that wealth.

In 1953 he sold the foreign rights to Waddington for a mere 5000 pounds.

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CAST Ryan Artzberger (Mr. Boddy, Motorist, Chief of Police, u/s Wadsworth).

Ryan’s Indiana Repertory Theatre credits include Oedipus, A Christmas Carol, Cyrano, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Diary of Anne Frank, Noises Off, Romeo and Juliet, The Three Musketeers, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Crucible, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, God of Carnage, Rabbit Hole, Iron Kisses, and Death of a Salesman.

Ryan is the executive artistic director of the Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, where he has directed Hamlet and As You Like It and acted in eight shows. At the Phoenix Theatre he performed in How to Use a Knife. Regional credits include the Shakespeare Theatre Company in DC, the Studio Theatre, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, the Goodman Theatre, Berkeley Rep, the Lookingglass, and Great Lakes. Ryan graduated from Ohio University and Juilliard. “Love to Marita, Will, and Clara.”

nett: Christmas at Pemberley at Northlight Theatre. TV credits include The Other Two, Law & Order, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. Voiceovers for Starbucks, Seat Geek, and many more. B.F.A. from the University of Michigan, based in NYC, and a proud member of Actors’ Equity.

“Thanks to Peter and all my loved ones for constant support and inspiration.” www.emilygraceberman.com Emjoy Gavino (she/ hers)(Mrs. White) happily makes her Syracuse Stage debut with Clue.

Representative stage credits: Guthrie Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, A Red Orchid Theatre, Writers Theatre, AboutFace Theatre, The Hypocrites, Second City, Victory Gardens Theatre, Court Theatre, Broadway Playhouse, Lookingglass Theatre, Northlight Theatre, The Neo-Futurists, Repertory Actors Theatre, ACT, Village Theatre, The Getty Villa, Indiana Repertory, Playwrights’ Center, and Studio Theatre. Television: The Exorcist, Mob Doctor, Chicago Fire/Med. Emjoy is a recipient of the inaugural 3Arts Make a Wave Grant, a 2020 3Arts awardee, co-artistic director of The Gift Theatre and the founder of The Chicago Inclusion Project.

Emily Berman (Miss Scarlet) is thrilled to be making her Syracuse Stage debut in Clue. Regional credits include Clue at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, The Play That Goes Wrong at Florida Studio Theatre; Lost in Yonkers at Riverside Theatre; A Shayna Maidel at TimeLine Theatre, (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination, 2019); Sense and Sensibility at Chicago Shakespeare and the Old Globe; The Bridges of Madison County at Marriott Theatre; and Miss Ben-

Devan Mathias (Cook, Telegram, Backup Cop, u/s Yvette, u/s Mrs. White, u/s Mrs. Peacock, u/s Miss Scarlet) has previously appeared at Indiana Repertory Theatre in Sense and Sensibil-

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CAST ity, Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!,” and The Little Choo Choo That Thinks She Can. She is grateful to be part of the thriving arts community in Indianapolis as both an actor and a teaching artist. Credits include productions with the Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis, Actors Theatre of Indiana, Beef & Boards, and the Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, where she is a company member. Devan was recently seen in Heroes of the Fourth Turning with American Lives Theatre, and also in Silent Sky, the premiere production of Summit Performance Indianapolis, Indiana’s first and only womanfocused theatre company. Devan received her B.A. in musical theatre from Ball State University.

co-starred on Wu-Tang: An American Saga on Hulu, FBI: Most Wanted on CBS, The Last O.G., Shondaland’s Netflix series Inventing Anna and Power Book II: Ghost on Starz. You can catch him in Dave Harris’ FREEDOM FREEDOM FREEDOM, ETC. on Soundstage with Playwrights Horizons in June 2023 and “Brenda and Billy and the Pothos Plant,” a short film competing in the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.

Andrea San Miguel (she/they) (Yvette) is delighted to make her Syracuse debut with Clue.

Regional credits include The Goodman, The Guthrie Theater, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Parks, American Players Theatre, Writers Theatre, Northlight Theatre, The Jungle Theater, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, and most recently with Mary Zimmerman’s The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci at The Shakespeare Theater Company in D.C. and The Old Globe. Andrea is represented by Paonessa Talent. IG: A_San_Miguel. andreasanmiguel.com

Beethovan Oden (Professor Plum) has appeared on regional stages across the country and select credits include: The Bluest Eye, Intimate Apparel, The Mountaintop, “Master Harold”…and the Boys, The Fabulous Miss Marie, Argonautika, A Raisin in the Sun, Our Town, where he was recognized for his turn as the Stage Manager and My Children! My Africa! for which he received the Ossie Davis Award for his portrayal of Thami. Since settling in New York City, he has worked Off-Broadway with New Federal Theatre, Luna Stage, Metropolitan Playhouse, Playwrights Horizons and The Bushwick Starr. In addition to his theatre credits, Beethovan has also appeared on-screen in national campaigns for Little Caesars Pizza, AT&T, Direct TV, and Visa Check Card and has guest

John Taylor Phillips (Wadsworth) made his Indiana Repertory Theatre debut with Clue. A native Texan, John has performed in venues all over the country, including New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, and Washington, DC. An elevenyear veteran of American Players Theatre in Wisconsin, he particularly

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CAST enjoys performing the classics, and could not be more excited to share this new classic with this amazing audience. “It happened like this….”

anapolis, but also in commercials and local films across the Midwest region.

He has most recently been seen on stage in Civic Theatre’s Rent, Marian University’s Pippin, Summit Performance’s Skeleton Crew, Indy Shakespeare Company’s Ricky 3–A Hip-Hop Shakespeare Richard III, Phoenix Theatre’s 172, and his original one-man hip-hop musical, The Loop.

Eric Sharp (Mr. Green) is a Minneapolis-based actor. Regional credits include Vietgone, As You Like It, M. Butterfly (Guthrie Theater); Start Down (Alliance Theatre); Cambodian Rock Band, Hot Asian Doctor Husband, Two Mile Hollow (Theater Mu); Small Mouth Sounds, Hand to God, Is Edward Snowden Single? (Jungle Theater); The Miser (Theatre de la Jeune Lune); The Depth of the Ocean (MN/ Toronto Fringe Festivals); Peter Pan, The Jungle Book (CTC). Eric directed the YouTube series The Remix with Theater Mu and created You Shall Hear Me: Stories from Beyond. Other credits include Paula Vogel’s Bard at the Gate and Bad News directed by Joanne Akalaitis. Eric’s voice work can be heard on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and Penguin Random House Audio. WorkSharp.org

Claire Wilcher (Mrs. Peacock) has appeared with Indiana Repertory Theatre in The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, as well as worked as a swing for Noises Off! and A Christmas Carol. As a member of Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, she has showed up as Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Phebe in As You Like It, and she is slated to direct the company’s production of Love’s Labor’s Lost this summer. Claire is also a professional intimacy director, having worked with more than 25 productions choreographing staged intimacy and advocating for actors’ safety and consent in moments of intimacy. She is trained through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators and works for the company as a teaching artist. More at clairewilcher.com

Kerrington Shorter (Unexpected Cop, Backup Cop, u/s Colonel Mustard, u/s Professor Plum, u/s Mr. Green) is an Indianapolis-based actor, writer, and musician who is proud to be making his Syracuse Stage debut in Clue. As a recent graduate from Marian University with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre, Kerrington has not only been seen on educational, community, and professional stages across Indi-

Henry Woronicz (Colonel Mustard). As a regional theatre actor and director of more than forty years, Henry has over a dozen seasons with the Indiana Repertory Theatre, where he has appeared in Twelve Angry Men, The Originalist, Red, An Iliad, King

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CAST Lear, and many more; at IRT he has directed The Three Musketeers and Romeo and Juliet. Regional credits include Syracuse Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, American Conservatory Theatre, American Players Theatre, Arden Theatre Company, the Shakespeare Theatre, and the Alabama, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Utah Shakespeare festivals. Television credits include Seinfeld, Cheers, Third Rock from the Sun, Star Trek, and Law & Order. At the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he was artistic director from 1991 to 1995. Henry was a visiting professor in the Department of Theatre at IU Bloomington from 2014 to 2017.

Theatre, NH), Barbara in Social Security and Mary Jane in Big River (Miami Summer Stage), and Welcome Home (ARTReach, Cincinnati). In NYC: Roxanne in Mark Barkan’s musical, Cyrano; Bianca in The Taming of The Shrew, and the Fairy Godmother in Cinders at Riverside Shakespeare and Playhouse 91. Jean’s short plays have been featured in Indy Fringe’s Four Square, two A Very Phoenix XMas shows, and Fonseca Theatre’s Boo-La-La. She recently directed her noir play Lost Angela/ Night Terrors for Play Zoomers. She is a graduate of Otterbein College, and an alumnus of the Semester at Sea.

Jean Childers Arnold (Female Swing) is delighted to support this moveable feast of comedy and mystery. Some of her favorite Indianapolis roles have been: Tessa in Dream Hou$e and Della in The Cake (Fonseca Theatre Company); Molly in Fairfield, Caroline Rosewater in God Bless You Mr. Rosewater and Leyenda (Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis); Gertrude in Hamlet (Indy Bard Fest); Willadean in The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Park Housewife (Theatre On The Square), and Sarah in Company (CCP). Other credits: Lost in Yonkers (Spotlight Theatre), Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Charlotte in Moon Over Buffalo, Pamela in Fox On The Fairway (Indianapolis Civic Theatre). Regionally: Drood, The Boys From Syracuse and Evita (The Weathervane

Ben Asaykwee (Male Swing) is a playwright, poet, performer, and composer based in the Indianapolis area and appears regularly on stages across the Midwest. Recently he appeared in Clue at Beef-n-Boards Dinner Theatre, and the one person shows ProZack the Sad Elf the Musical (The Phoenix Theatre and Cultural Center), and Every Brilliant Thing (Stage Door Productions at the District Theatre Indy). Other performance highlights include Cabaret Poe (Q Artistry), ZirkusGrimm (Q Artistry), and Kiss of the Spider Woman (Theatre Building Chicago). In 2016, Ben received a grant and was one of ten artists given an “Indy Theatre VIP” award from the Indianapolis Foundation. His works and new material regularly can be found on his patreon at patreon.com/benasaykwee.

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C R E AT I V E T E A M Jonathan Lynn (Screenplay) has directed 10 feature films including the cult classic Clue (he also wrote the screenplay), Nuns on the Run (also written by Mr Lynn), My Cousin Vinny, The Distinguished Gentleman, Sgt. Bilko, Greedy, Trial And Error, The Whole Nine Yards, The Fighting Temptations and most recently, Wild Target. His first produced screenplay was The Internecine Project (1974). For television, Jonathan’s writing credits include dozens of episodes of various comedy series but he is best known for the phenomenally successful, multi-awardwinning BBC series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, co- written and created with Antony Jay. Jonathan authored the bestselling books The Complete Yes, Minister and The Complete Yes, Prime Minister, which cumulatively sold more than a million copies in hardback and have been translated into numerous languages and are still in print nearly 30 years later. His novel Mayday (1991) is being re-published by Endeavour Press and his latest books Comedy Rules (Faber and Faber) and Samaritans (Endeavour) both received rave reviews.

About Samaritans, the Sunday Times said: “This is a book George Orwell would have approved of.” Jonathan made his first professional appearance on Broadway in the revue Cambridge Circus, and his television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, live with 70 million viewers, both at the age of 21. Jonathan’s West End theatre debut, aged 23, was as an actor in the role of Motel the Tailor in the original London cast of Fiddler on the

Roof. His subsequent London directing credits include: The Glass Menagerie; Songbook (Best Musical, Olivier Award and Evening Standard Award); Anna Christie (RSC, Stratford and the Donmar); Joe Orton’s Loot; Pass The Butler by Eric Idle, Shaw’s Arms And The Man and The Gingerbread Man (Old Vic). At the National Theatre, he directed A Little Hotel on the Side by Georges Feydeau and Three Men on A Horse (Olivier Award, Best Comedy). As artistic director of the Cambridge Theatre Company, he directed 20 productions, producing 20 others, nine of which transferred to the West End. His numerous awards include the BAFTA Writers Award, Writers Guild (twice), Broadcasting Press Guild (twice), NAACP Image Award, Environmental Media Award, Ace Award–Best Comedy Series on US cable, and a special award from the Campaign For Freedom of Information. Lynn received an M.A. in Law from Cambridge University and now lives in New York, describing himself as a recovering lawyer.

Sandy Rustin (Writer) is an actress and award winning playwright. Her comedy, The Cottage, (“Laugh Out Loud!” – The NY Times) was recently presented by Manhattan Theatre Club with Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) directing, and will open on Broadway summer 2023.

Her sketch comedy musical, Rated P … For Parenthood, (“Wistfully Funny!” – The New York Times) opened Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre and was optioned for TV development with ABC Studios,

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C R E AT I V E T E A M Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.

Sandy’s play, Struck (“A Charming Comedy!” – The NY Times) enjoyed two recent, critically acclaimed productions at NJ REP and Theatre Raleigh. Her play, Houston, is the recipient of the New American Musical Award and after a recent workshop in NYC is currently in development for production. Sandy’s newest comedy, Elijah, was recently presented as part of Midtown Direct Rep’s 2017 “Theatre in the Parlor” Reading Series and is in development. She created, developed, wrote and starred in her own show for Nickelodeon (Nick Mom) called Overbooked.

And her webseries, It’s Complicated, was acquired by Stage17.tv. Sandy has two screenplays and two television pilots in development. As an actress, Sandy guest starred on Comedy Central’s, Inside Amy Schumer and regularly appears at New York’s The Upright Citizen’s Brigade in “Gravid Water” (named “Best Improv Show”

by Time Out NY). She has worked with Loopers Unlimited for over 15 years as a voiceover actress, appearing in hundreds of TV shows and films.

She is the founding co-artistic director of Midtown Direct Rep and an advocate for http://cowdenfoundation.org/.

Northwestern University graduate.

Sandy is a member of ASCAP, SAG, AEA, and the Dramatists Guild and is represented by Abrams Artists.

Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Buddy Holly Story (2016 and 2017), National Pastime, The Rocky Horror Show (2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017), Summer of ’42, and It’s a Wonderful Life. Other directing credits include: The Foreigner, Cabaret, My Fair Lady (Cape Playhouse), Grease (North Carolina Theatre), Spamalot (Casa Manana); and has directed productions of the Million Dollar Quartet for the Paper Mill Playhouse, Geva Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse and the Westchester Broadway Theatre. He has also directed the NYC workshops of the upcoming new musicals, Far From the Madding Crowd and One Hit Wonder, which had its world premiere at the University of Michigan in the fall of 2017. As a writer, he co-wrote the stage adaptation of the movie, Clue, and has written the books to two off-broadway musicals: Jasper in Deadland — which had its world premiere at the Prospect Theater Company in NYC, followed by a successful run at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in Seattle — and Summer of ’42 which opened at the Variety Arts Theatre in New York City, and was nominated for an Outer Critic Award for best new Off-Broadway musical. Other recent book writing credits include The Circus in Winter (Goodspeed Musicals), Clyde and Bonnie: A Folktale (New York Musical Theatre Festival, Aurora Theatre), The Hollow (Signature Theatre) and Blue Ridge Sky. As an actor, he has appeared on Broadway in The Bridges of Madison County, Hands on a Hardbody, Million Dollar Quar-

Hunter Foster (Additional Material) is an artistic associate at the Bucks County Playhouse where he has directed: Clue: On Stage (World Premiere), Guys and Dolls, Company,

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C R E AT I V E T E A M tet, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors (Tony nomination), Urinetown, Les Miserables, Footloose, Grease and King David. Hunter is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.F.A. in musical theatre).

writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. He has been a Dramatists Guild Fellow, a Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center finalist, and a member of Goodspeed’s Johnny Mercer Writers Colony and the Rhinebeck Writers’ Retreat. He is an adjunct professor of musical theatre at Pace University and Molloy College/CAP21. With his collaborator, Will Reynolds, Eric won the 2018 Fred Ebb Award for Musical Theatre Writing.

Eric Price (Additional Material) has written the lyrics and book to the musicals The Violet Hour, Radioactive, Presto Change-o, Around the World, Hello Out There, The Sixth Borough, and additional material for the stage adaptation of the film Clue.

His work has been produced at theatres in New York, around the country, and in Europe. Production experience includes work at such institutions as Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout Theatre, Goodman Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Menier Chocolate Factory, Barrington Stage, Symphony Space, Merkin Recital Hall, Minetta Lane Theatre, Audible.com, Joe’s Pub, 54 Below (including solo show), Birdland, the Ravinia Festival, and more. Eric’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma was commissioned in 2015 and has had over 150 productions around the world. In addition to his career as a writer, Eric was the longtime assistant to 21-time Tony Award-winning director/producer Hal Prince and worked with him over the course of twelve years on the development of new musicals that premiered in New York, Chicago, Washington DC, London, and Tokyo. He is a member of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab and has degrees in directing from Indiana University and musical theatre

Michael Holland (Original Music) is a multi-talented artist with work across the entire musical spectrum.

His orchestration and vocal arrangement work can be heard on the 2011 Godspell revival cast recording (co-producer). As a composer and lyricist he has written Horizon Line (Theatre Latté Da, Minneapolis), Hurricane (NYMF), and Believe in Me… a Bigfoot Musical (fringeNYC). He has writen incidental music for various theatre companies including Playwrights Horizons, The Alley Theatre, The Old Globe, Dallas Theater Center, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Juilliard, and NYU Tisch. As a performer/arranger/music director he created the multi-award winning alt-cabaret favorite Gashole! (2001-2013).

His orchestrations include Emma!

A Pop Musical (Stageworks), Disco Party and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Playscripts). Recordings include four solo CDs of original music, as well as the world premiere of “Another Day in the Modern World” on The Maury Yeston Songbook (ps classics).

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ARTISTIC TEAM Czerton Lim (he/him) (Scenic Designer) is excited to be returning for another murder mystery after having designed last year’s production of The Play That Goes Wrong. Previous productions for Syracuse Stage include Matilda the Musical, along with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Elf the Musical (SALT Award for Best Set Design of a Musical 2019) and designing the streaming production of Talley’s Folly. Most recently, he collaborated with The Hangar Theatre Company for their outdoor production of School Girls and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. He has frequently worked at The Rev Theatre Company, having designed Murder for Two, Ghost the Musical, Parade, Crazy for You, Sweeney Todd, and West Side Story to name a few (and soon A Chorus Line in September). NYC credits include Storm Theatre, Ma-Yi Theatre Company, National Asian-American Theatre Company, Theatre Mitu/ NYU-Abu Dhabi, and New York Musical Theatre Festival. He has been featured in an Art Profile for the May/ June 2021 Issue of Central New York Magazine. He teaches scene design and other related topics at the State University of New York at Fredonia. A proud member of USA local 829, he is originally from the Philippines. www.czlimdesign.com

Theatre), Last Night and Night Before (Steppenwolf Theatre), School of Rock, the Musical (Paramount Theatre). Regional: The Chinese Lady (Bluebarn Theatre). Upcoming: The Origin Story (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), A Distinct Society (Writers Theatre). Awards and exhibitions: Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Awards (2014), Jeff Awards (2011, 2014), Black Theatre Alliance Awards (2020), Prague Quadrennial (2019). Izumi is a member of United Scenic Artists Local USA829.

Jared Gooding (Lighting Designer).

Based in Chicago, Jared made his Indiana Repertory Theatre debut with The Reclamation of Madison Hemings.

His credits include Writers Theater, Syracuse Stage, Pittsburg Public Theater, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florentine Opera Company, Briston Riverside Theater, STAGES Theater, Florentine Opera Company, First Stage Theater, DePaul University, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Victory Gardens, Timeline Theater, Madison Children’s Theater, University of Illinois Chicago Theatre, University of Indiana Northwest, Remy Bumppo Theater, Strawdog Theater, the Hypocrites, Definition Theater, Windy City Playhouse, Sideshow Theatre, Jackalope Theatre, First Floor Theater, About Face Theatre, MPAACT, and Pegasus Theatre. He was the lighting assistant for The Wiz Live on NBC, and associate designer for Lookingglass Theater’s tour of Lookingglass Alice in Miami and Denver. He spends weekends as a professional DJ. goodingdesigns.com

Izumi Inaba (Costume Designer) made her Indiana Repertory Theater debut with Fahrenheit 451. OffBroadway: How to Defend Yourself (New York Theatre Workshop). Recent Chicago: Andy Warhol in Iran (Northlight Theatre), Fen (Court

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ARTISTIC TEAM Todd Mack (Sound Designer) is happy to return to Syracuse Stage where his previous design credits include Private Lives, The Grapes of Wrath, Death of a Salesman, The Fantasticks, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and 12 Angry Men. Todd is in his 21st season as resident sound designer at Indiana Repertory Theatre and his 11th season with Indianapolis Shakespeare Company as sound designer/composer. His work has also been heard at Geva Theatre Center, San Diego Rep, St. Louis Black Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, among others. Todd stays involved in a variety of music projects around town. After more than 25 years in professional audio he can both create and describe the ruckus.

Other Indianapolis credits include Phoenix Theatre and Fonseca Theatre. Previous companies outside of Indiana include Alley Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, to name a few.

He has been a motion capture performer and fight director with Sony Pictures in Tokyo, Japan, and for video games in Stockholm and Uppsala, Sweden. He received a Master’s Degree in acting from the University of Houston. He is currently an assistant professor of movement and stage combat with the Department of Theatre, Drama, & Contemporary Dance at Indiana University.

Samantha Kaufman (she/her) (Intimacy and Movement Choreographer) is an intimacy director, fight director, actor, and teaching artist. She is based in the Midwest region and travels to perform in and fight/intimacy/movement direct productions internationally. Samantha is a certified intimacy director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators.

A certified teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. A Jeff award nominated fight choreographer. An award-winning actor. A certified Michael Chekhov teacher with the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium. Regionally, Samantha has worked with theatres such as Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Lookingglass Theatre Company, Prague Shakespeare

Rebecca A Scott (Wig Designer) is a wig and makeup designer based out of Chicago and has designed for such theatres as Chicago Opera Theatre, Court Theatre, Writers Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, and Next Act Theatre on such shows as the world premiere of The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing, Once, Arsenic and Old Lace, Artemisia, Clue, and God’s Spies. She is also director of wigs and makeup for the American Players Theatre in Wisconsin celebrating her 17th season “playing in the woods.”

Leraldo Anzaldua (Movement and Fight Director) previously directed fights for Indiana Repertory Theatre’s Oedipus, Sense and Sensibility, and You Can’t Take it With You.

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ARTISTIC TEAM Company (Czech Republic), Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cleveland Play House, among others. She has her M.F.A. from Florida Atlantic University. SamanthaJKaufman.com

(assistant instructor) at Aikido of Central New York. Stuart is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.

Stuart Plymesser (Production Stage Manager) is in his 26th season at Syracuse Stage where he has stage managed over 100 plays, musicals, and special events, working with such talents as Jason Alexander, Olympia Dukakis, Frank Langella, Elizabeth Franz, and Phylicia Rashad. Stuart has worked at numerous regional theatres around the country and in Cape Town, South Africa, and has toured nationally.

Locally, he has also stage managed events for Syracuse Fashion Week.

In addition, Stuart is adjunct faculty for Syracuse University’s Department of Drama and has been a guest speaker/lecturer for Ithaca College, Wells College, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Fredonia, and the Zabalaza Festival in Cape Town. Outside of theatre, Stuart holds the rank of Nidan (second degree black belt) in Aikido and the title of Fukoshidoin

Claire Simon CSA (Casting). Based in Chicago, Claire Simon CSA has worked with the Indiana Repertory Theatre for the past 23 years on casting more than 40 productions, including Sense & Sensibility, Murder on the Orient Express, Twelve Angry Men, You Can’t Take It With You, Holmes and Watson, Noises Off, Appoggiatura, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and many more. Other regional credits include Syracuse Stage, Asolo Theatre, Lyric Opera, Milwaukee Rep, and the Tony Award–winning Million Dollar Quartet. TV credits include Empire, Easy, Sense8, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Crisis, Betrayal, Detroit 1-8-7, and Boss. Film credits include Divergent, Contagion, Unexpected, Man of Steel, and Save the Last Dance. Claire has won Artios Awards for casting the pilot of Empire and for Season 1 of Fox’s Prison Break.

DIRECTOR Benjamin Hanna is a director, educator, and community engagement specialist whose passion for multigenerational theatre has influenced his work across the country. In all of his myriad roles, Ben is guided by the belief that access to high-quality

theatre helps build creative, empathetic people and healthy communities. Ben is in his sixth season as the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s associate artistic director. In July 2023, he will become the Theatre’s new Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director. In his role as Associate Artistic Director, Ben manages casting both

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DIRECTOR locally and nationally, helps guide education and community programming, and connects IRT to new artists and ideas. Dedicated to eradicating systems of oppression, he is an advocate for creating and maintaining an anti-racist culture that breaks down historical barriers of access to the theatre. Ben is the recipient of a Theatre Communications Group Leadership University Award funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The award supported his artistic mentorship at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, the nation’s largest theatre for young

audiences. Prior to his role at CTC, Ben spent five years in California’s Bay Area, dividing his time between Berkeley Repertory Theatre and the Bay Area Children’s Theatre. In his native Minnesota, Ben was honored to serve on the education staff of Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation’s leading African American theatre. Ben holds a degree in theatre arts from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. He grew up on a small rural farm and fell in love with theatre at the age of eleven. He continues to create for his favorite audience: his five nieces and nephews.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Robert Hupp is in his seventh season as artistic director of Syracuse Stage.

He recently directed Our Town, The Play That Goes Wrong, Eureka Day, Annapurna, Talley’s Folly, Amadeus, Noises Off, Next to Normal, and The Three Musketeers for Stage. Prior to coming to central New York, Robert spent seventeen seasons as the producing artistic director of Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock. He directed over 30 productions for Arkansas Rep ranging from Hamlet to Les Miserables to The Grapes of Wrath.

In New York City, Robert directed the American premieres of Glyn Maxwell’s The Lifeblood and Wolfpit for the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble.

He also served for nine seasons as the artistic director of the Obie Awardwinning Jean Cocteau Repertory. At the Cocteau, Robert’s directing cred-

its include works by Buchner, Wilder, Cocteau, Shaw, Wedekind and the premieres of the Bentley/Milhaud version of Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children, Seamus Heaney’s The Cure at Troy, and Eduardo de Filippo’s Napoli Millionaria. He has held faculty positions at Pennsylvania’s Dickinson College and, in Arkansas, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Hendrix College. Robert served as vice president of the Board of Directors of the Theatre Communications Group and has served on funding panels for the New York State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, the Theatre Communications Group, the New Jersey State Council of the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. While in Arkansas, Robert was named both Non-Profit Executive of the Year by the Arkansas Business Publishing Group, and Indi34

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR vidual Artist of the Year by the Arkansas Arts Council. He and his wife Clea

ride herd over a blended family of five children, one dog, and two cats.

MANAGING DIRECTOR Jill A. Anderson has served as managing director of Syracuse Stage since 2016. Jill is responsible for Stage’s $8 million operating budget and has oversight of fundraising, marketing, and operational matters within the organization.

Prior to joining Stage, Jill spent a decade as general manager at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT. During her tenure, the O’Neill completed a $7 million capital campaign and campus expansion, doubled its operating budget, and was honored with the National Medal of Arts and a Regional Theatre Tony Award. Under the O’Neill’s aegis, Jill also developed the Baltic Playwrights Conference, an annual international new play

development retreat held in Hiiumaa, Estonia. Previously, Jill spent five years in the production office at Washington, D.C.’s Arena Stage, after working as a stage manager in Minnesota, New Mexico, and Massachusetts. In addition to her work at Stage, Jill is an instructor in the theater management program of the Syracuse University Department of Drama, building on her work with high school and college students elsewhere, including at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Jill has been recognized as part of the Central NY Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty” and serves on numerous municipal and non-profit boards. Jill is delighted to call Central New York home, but will always be a proud cheesehead, originally hailing from Marshfield, Wisconsin.

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Melissa Crespo. OffBroadway credits include Bees & Honey (MCC, upcoming); ¡Figaro!

(90210) (Duke on 42nd Street). Regional: Sheepdog (Contemporary American Theater Festival); Yoga Play (Syracuse Stage and Geva Theatre Center); Native Gardens (Syracuse Stage, Geva Theatre Center, and Portland Center Stage) and Selena Maria Sings (Childsplay).

Melissa is the co-writer of Egress (Amphibian Stage and Salt Lake Acting Company). Professional positions include associate artistic director, Syracuse Stage, and founding editor, 3Views on Theater. Awards include NYWF Director Award (The Lillys), and Roe Green Award for Outstanding Achievement in Playwrighting (Cleveland Playhouse). Education: M.F.A. in Directing, The New School for Drama.

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R E S I D E N T P L AY W R I G H T Kyle Bass is the author of Possessing Harriet, which premiered at Syracuse Stage, was subsequently produced at Franklin Stage Company, at the East Lynne Theater Company, and is published by Standing Stone Books. Salt City Blues was produced at Syracuse Stage in the 21/22 season, and Citizen James, or The Young Man Without a Country, about a young James Baldwin, was commissioned

by Syracuse Stage and has streamed nationally since 2021 and has been optioned for an international feature-length film. Kyle’s new play Toliver & Wakeman was commissioned

by Franklin Stage Company where it premieres later this year. His libretto for Libba Cotten: Here This Day, an opera based on the life of American folk music legend Libba Cotten, was commissioned by The Society for New Music. With National Medal of Arts recipient Ping Chong, Kyle is the co-author of Cry for Peace: Voices from the Congo, which premiered at Syracuse Stage and was subsequently produced at La MaMa Experimental Theatre in New York. His other full-length plays include Baldwin vs. Buckley: The Faith of Our Fathers, which has been presented at Cornell University, Colgate University, the University of Delaware, and Syracuse University, and Separated, a documentary theatre piece about student military veterans at Syracuse University, which was presented at Syracuse Stage and the Paley Center in New York, and Leeboe & Sons. He has also been commissioned by The-

atre Nohgaku and is the co-author of the original screenplay for the film Day of Days (Broad Green Pictures, 2017). Kyle is a three-time recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship (fiction in 1998, playwriting in 2010, screenwriting in 2022), a finalist for the Princess Grace Playwriting Award, and a Pushcart Prize nominee. As dramaturg, he has collaborated with acclaimed visual artist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Carrie Mae Weems and was the script consultant on Thoughts of a Colored Man, which premiered at Syracuse Stage in 2019 and opened on Broadway in 2021 and he has appeared with Symphoria, the symphony orchestra of Central New York. His plays, screenplays, and other writings have appeared in the journals Callaloo and Stone Canoe, among others, and in the anthology Alchemy of the Word: Writers Talk about Writing. Kyle is an assistant professor in the Department of Theater at Colgate University, where he was previously the 2019 Burke Endowed Chair for Regional Studies. Previously, he was faculty in the M.F.A. creative writing program at Goddard College, taught in the Departments of Drama and African American Studies at Syracuse University, and the Theatre Department at Hobart & William Smith Colleges. Kyle was the Susan P. Stroman Visiting Playwright at the University of Delaware and the Flournoy Visiting Playwright at Washington & Lee University. He holds an M.F.A. in playwriting from Goddard College, is a proud member of the Dramatists

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R E S I D E N T P L AY W R I G H T Guild of America and is represented by the Barbara Hogenson Agency. A descendant of African people enslaved in New England and the

American South, Kyle resides and writes in upstate New York where his family has lived free and owned land for nearly 225 years.

WHO WE ARE Syracuse Stage is the non-profit, professional theatre company in residence at Syracuse University. We are nationally recognized for creating stimulating theatrical work that engages Central New York, and for our significant contribution to the artistic life of Syracuse University, where we are a vital partner in achieving the educational mission of the University’s Department of Drama.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Syracuse Stage respectfully acknowledges the Onondaga Nation, Firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee, the Indigenous people on whose ancestral lands we now stand.

OUR MISSION Syracuse Stage tells stories that engage, entertain, and inspire us to see life beyond our own experience.

OUR VISION Reimagining what's possible for regional theatre–through active inclusion, innovative outreach, and bold productions–Syracuse Stage shapes the culture and social vitality of Central New York, enriches the Syracuse University student experience, and fosters change in ourselves, our communities, and our world.

O U R C O R E VA L U E S People - Actively including diverse individuals, communities, ideas, and perspectives.

Passion - Commitment to integrity, excellence, and enthusiasm in our work.

Curiosity - Fostering an innovative and adaptive environment that elicits wonder.

ANTI-RACISM PLEDGE Syracuse Stage stands firmly against racism and discrimination. We pledge to stand with under-represented and oppressed communities and to advance antiracism in all aspects of our work, including the outward facing, public dimension of our creative endeavors and the less visible internal practices of the organization.

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IN THE COMMUNITY Stage has collaborated with a myriad of institutions in the Syracuse area. Community partners include 100 Black Men of Syracuse, AccessCNY, ARC of Onondaga, ARISE, ArtRage, CNY Reads, Interfaith Works of Central New York, La Casita, McMahon/ Ryan Child Advocacy Center, Onondaga Historical Association, Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, SUNY Upstate Medical University, the VA Medical Center, and Vera House. Additionally, the educational department collaborates with many CNY schools.

A B O U T S Y R A C U S E S TA G E Originally constructed as the Regent Movie House in 1914, the physical space of Syracuse Stage has seen many films, musicians, actors, and artists pass through its doors over the course of the past century. The Syracuse Stage that exists today is a non-for-profit professional theatre company founded in 1974, and a longstanding League of Resident Theatres (LORT) member. Since its inception, Stage has produced over 300 shows, both plays and musicals, within its walls. Now, Stage produces six to seven shows per season, while also offering educational programs to students, various pre- and post-show events, and fundraising events each year. Stage is Central New York’s only LORT theatre and one of the largest performing arts organizations in the area. Stage has a strong commitment to giving the community access to a range of high-quality productions; it is equally committed to bringing in actors, designers, and directors who are among the leading theatre professionals, both locally and across the nation.

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Rocco Mangano Partner Mangano Law Office, PLLC PRESIDENT

Herman R. Frazier* Senior Deputy Athletics Director Syracuse University PAST CHAIR/VICE CHAIR

Nancy Green Managing Member Edward S. Green & Associates TREASURER

Brett Padgett* Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Syracuse University SECRETARY

Sharon Sullivan Community Volunteer AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

Phil Turner Pastor Bethany Baptist Church Jill A. Anderson** Managing Director Syracuse Stage Janet Audunson Assistant General Counsel National Grid

Denise Dyce Associate Vice President of Labor and Employee Relations Syracuse University Helene Gold Private Voice & Piano Instructor Jacki Goldberg Community Volunteer Bea González Retired - Vice President for Community Engagement Syracuse University Larry Harris EVP and CFO Saab, Inc. John Huhtala Relationship Manager Middle Market Commercial Banking Chase Robert Hupp** Artistic Director Syracuse Stage Cydney Johnson* Vice President for Community Engagement and Government Relations Syracuse University

Suzanne McAuliffe Retired - Educator Rod McDonald Bond, Schoeneck & King Molly Mulvihill Sr. Relationship Manager Global Commercial Banking Bank of America Fran Nichols Retired - Mower, Inc. Mona Paradis Stadium International Trucks Virginia Parker Retired - Educator Molly Ryan Partner, Goldberg Segalla LLP Robert Sarason Retired - Lawyer, Organizer, Fundraiser L. John Steigerwald IV Marketing and Sales Representative Cathedral Candle Company Melvin T. Stith Dean Emeritus, Whitman School of Management Syracuse University

George S. Bain Freelance Editor and Writer

Rebecca Karpoff* Professor of Practice, Musical Theater/Coordinator of Vocal Instruction, Musical Theater Syracuse University Department of Drama

Barbara Beckos Retired - Syracuse Stage

Kathy Kelly Retired - Health Educator, PNP

Michael S. Tick* Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts Syracuse University

Nancy Byrne Community Volunteer

Larry Leatherman Retired - Bristol-Myers Squibb, MOST

Dr. Amy Tucker Chief Medical Officer SUNY Upstate Medical University

Dan Lent Vice President Citizens Bank

Ralph Zito** Chair Syracuse University Department of Drama

Dr. Ruth Chen* Professor of Practice Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science Robin Curtis NYS Lic. RE Asso. Broker Hunt Real Estate ERA Zellar Homes Rep. Richard Driscoll Sr. Commercial Banking Relationship Manager Commercial Banking Division NBT Bank

Anthony Malavenda Retired - Duke’s Root Control Julia Martin Partner Bousquet Holstein Kevin R. McAuliffe Partner Barclay Damon

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S Y R A C U S E S TA G E E M E R I T U S C I R C L E We are grateful to the following individuals who have served as Members of the Stage Board of Trustees and continue to support Syracuse Stage at the Circle level.

Jim Breuer Mary Beth Carmen Joan Green

Elizabeth Hartnett Margaret Martin Eric Mower

Judy Mower Michael Shende Jack Webb

SYRACUSE STAGE EDUCATION ADVOCACY BOARD Sara Bambino

Elizabeth Defurio

Linda Ponza

CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE

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Jennifer Sabatino

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Rhiannon Berry

JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL

LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL

Y O U N G A D U LT C O U N C I L Christian Almeida

Luiza Gripp

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DURGEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

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Gracie Henning

Will Radford

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FAYETTEVILLE MANLIUS HIGH SCHOOL

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Lily Beckman EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Paige Blair CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL

Sadie Broderick EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Stephanie Kelly CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

CHARLES W. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL

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Luke DeLorenzo CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

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Francesca Smith

Joey Lake LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL

Madison Macomber EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Zoie Markowski SOLVAY HIGH SCHOOL

Yahye Farah

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Tessa Komar

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Abbie Sundet PAUL V. MOORE HIGH SCHOOL

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SYRACUSE STAGE ANNUAL GIFTS Syracuse Stage depends on the generosity of contributions from individuals, corporations, businesses, foundations, and government agencies. It is with much gratitude that we recognize the following donors to our annual campaign. For information regarding levels of contribution and benefits of each please contact the Development office at 315-443-3931 or visit syracusestage.org.

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORS

Richard Mather Fund

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORS

Contributions listed above are current as of May 9, 2023 and reflect operating support of $5,000+ and in-kind donations of $10,000+.

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SPONSORS

The Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation is proud to be a sponsor of the arts in Central New York. We recognize the deep importance live theatre plays in shaping the cultural and social vitality of our community. In these challenging times, theatre brings us together to be inspired and celebrate the richness of the human experience. We are delighted to continue to support Syracuse Stage and this very special production of Clue.

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INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, & GOVERNMENT GIFTS New and increased gifts this season will be matched by The Richard Mather Fund. $100,000+ Nancy & William Byrne Julie Lutz New Play Development Fund Slutzker Family Foundation Syracuse University The Dorothy & Marshall M. Reisman Foundation $50,000 - $99,999 Advance Media New York CNY Arts, Inc. Steven & Marianne Mills NYSCA Onondaga County City of Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund Program The Shubert Foundation $20,000 - $49,999 George Bain iHeart Radio M&T Bank Richard Mather Fund National Endowment for the Arts $10,000 - $19,999 Bank of America Cathedral Candle Company Central New York Community Foundation Jacki & Michael Goldberg Nancy Green & Tony Marschall Elizabeth Hartnett JKW Foundation JP Morgan Chase Rocco & Roberta Mangano NBT Bancorp Inc. News Channel 9 Sharon Sullivan & Paul Phillips The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust WRVO $5,000 - $9,999 Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation Bousquet Holstein PLLC Richard Bunce

Dr. Ruth Chen & Chancellor Kent Syverud Cumulus Radio Dramatists Guild Foundation Peggy & Dana Dudarchik The Estate of Mary Louise Dunn Neil & Helene Gold Larry & Ann Harris Hayner Hoyt Corporation J.M. McDonald Foundation Larry & Mary Leatherman Tony Malavenda & Martine Burat Kevin & Suzanne McAuliffe Eric & Judy Mower Sally Lou & Fran Nichols National Grid Virginia Parker Joel Potash & Sandra Hurd Raymour & Flanigan Furniture Theatre Development Fund Tompkins Trust Company Vanguard Charitable WAER Wegmans $3,500 - $4,999 Ashley McGraw Architects The Benz Family Kathleen Bice Brine Wells, LLC & Marriott Downtown Syracuse Pete & Mary Beth Carmen Roger & Naomi DeMuth Ernst & Young, LLP Julia & Lee Martin Selma Radin Melvin & Patricia Stith Kathy Kelly & Len Weiner $1,800 - $3,499 Janet Audunson & David Youlen Barbara Beckos & Art McDonald

Bond, Schoeneck, & King Attorneys Constance Bull Craig & Kathy Byrum James Clark & Sharon Gordon The Estate of William Clark Jr. CNY Latino Bob & Bobbie Constable Robin Curtis Barbara Davis Edward & Susan Downing Dick & Therese Driscoll Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Michael & Barbara Flintrop Herman Frazier & Caroline Beal The Rosamond Gifford Foundation Peterson Guadagnolo Consulting Engineers Deborah & Samuel Haines David & Sally Hootnick John & Kimberly Huhtala Robert & Clea Hupp Randy & Elizabeth Kalish Leslie Kohman & Jeffrey Smith LeChase Construction Daniel & Ann Lent Melvin & Mildred Eggers Family Charitable Foundation Walter & Elizabeth Merriam Anne Morford Molly & Kevin Mulvihill Claire Myers-Usiatynski Mona & John Paradis Rosemary Pooler Michael & Rissa Ratner Molly Ryan & Tim Byrnes Robert Sarason & Jane Burkhead Richard & Margaret Shirtz Sharye Skinner Sam & Carolyn Spalding David & Deirdre Stam Raymond & Linda Straub Cynthia Sutton

As of May 9, 2023. Donor list reflects gifts made over the past 12 months.

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Theatre Communications Group Michael & Cathy Tick Dr. Amy Tucker Joshua & Andrea Waldman $1,200 - $1,799 James & Nancy Asher Debbie & Candido Bermudez Donald Blair & Nancy Dock Francine Boutet Jim & Cathy Breuer Ana Díaz-Diez & Javier Maymi-Perez Frank and Frances Revoir Foundation Fox 68 Bea Gonzalez & Michael Leonard Dorothy & Lawrence Gordon Dennis & Judi Hebert Heritage Masonry Restoration, Inc. Cydney Johnson & Jeff Comanici Kevin & Jessica Kopko Rod & Jana McDonald David Rankert James Shults John Steigerwald IV John & Jamie Sutphen Jack & Linda Webb Larry & Glenda Wetzel Michael & Laurie Zoanetti $600 - $1,199 Marlene Blumin Thomas & Susan Brett Angel Broadnax Kevin & Jackie Bryans Jerilyn Costich Mark Cywilko & Marianne Moosbrugger Lewis & Elaine Dubroff Carole Farfaglia Allen & Anita Frank David Heisig & Donna Mahar Joyce Day Homan Richard & Margaret Ingraham Steven & Elaine Jacobs Richard Jaeger Charles Martin & Johanna Keller

John & Maren King Douglas Kinnetz & Laura Livingston Bob & Pat Lebel James MacKillop Albert Marshall Susan Martineau John & Elizabeth McKinnell John & Joan Nicholson Sally O'Herin David & Janice Panasci William Porter Edward & Lois Schroeder Gracia Sears Joe Silberlicht & Sandra Fenske Syracuse University Humanities Center Cora Thomas Angela Winfield & Lance Lyons John & Mitzi Wolf $300 - $599 David & Cheryl Abrams Chris Arnold Timothy Atseff & Margaret Ogden Andrew & Margot Baxter Jackie Bays Edward & Angela Bernat Carrie Berse & Chris Skeval William & Beatrice Blake Ted Brown Gary & Kathleen Bruno Jovita Casanova Paul & Linda Cohen Robert & Joan Conine Molly & Travis Corley Anita Cottrell Richard Cross & Kathryn Davis George Curry William & Elizabeth Elkins Richard Ernst Linda Fabian & Dennis Goodrich Maggie & Jake Feldmeier Thomas Ferrara Kenneth & Kathleen Freer Claudia Gasiorowski Gasparini Sales, Inc. Elijah Gebers The Golub Foundation William & Ann Griffith Baird & Sarah Hansen

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In Honor of Contributions have been made to Syracuse Stage to honor someone, celebrate a special occasion, or offer an expression of sympathy in memory of a loved one.

James Aiello, In memory of Pamela Johnson.

Anonymous, In memory of Cat Hennessy.

Debbie & Candido Bermudez, In memory of my mother Mary Tolassi Watson.

Ana Díaz-Diez & Javier Maymi-Perez, Dedicated to the memory of Pedro Díaz-Molina.

Carole Farfaglia, In memory of Edward Farfaglia.

Margaret Gelfuso, In memory of Peter Scheibe.

Erin Horner, In memory of Catherine Hennessy.

Donald Hughes, In memory of Cat Hennessy.

Marjorie T. Julian, In honor of Ed Farfaglia.

Liz Kolodney, In memory of Peggy Marshall.

Mark & Megan Morettini, In honor of Francis O'Connor and Peter Ceravolo.

Claire MyersUsiatynski, In memory of Drs. Lawrence & Betty Jane Myers.

Rose Ann & Gerlad Napierski, In memory of Cat Hennessy.

Judy Oplinger, In memory of Tim Rice.

David & Ellen Hardy Daniel & Julia Harris Joseph & Paula Himmelsbach Donna & Joseph Hipius Peter & Mary Huntington Peter & Diana Johnson Rowena Jones Marjorie T. Julian Allan & Rita Kanter Diane King Earl & Trudy Kletsky Jeffrey Knox & Susan Maxwell Liz Kolodney Rashonda Lewis Brian & Susan Lison George & Roseann Lorefice Scott & Marlene Macfarlane John & Candace Marsellus Mary Ellen McDonald Michael & Patricia McGrath James & Elizabeth Megna Metis Consulting Group Don Milmore David & Beth Mitchell Marty & Millie Newshan Doren Norfleet Margaret O'Brien David & Susan Palen Robert & Teresa Parke Mickey & Pat Piscitelli Susan Plemons Scott Reinhart Terry & Monica Richmond Jennifer Roberts Diana Biro & Eric Rogers Anne Russ Nancy & Robert Russoniello Lowell Seifter & Sharon McAuliffe Jon Selzer & Thelma Trotty-Selzer Robert & Cheryl Shallish Geraldine Sheehan Beth & Tobias Sienel Joseph & Carolyn Smith George & Helene Starr H. Paul Steiner John & Anne Sveen James & Deborah Tifft Ann Tussing Joseph & Carole Valesky Peter Vanable & Anne Jamison

Nancy Wadopian Robert & Anita Wagner Steven Wall & Wendy Burton JoAnn Wallace Mark Watkins & Brenda Silverman Lynda Wheat David & Daryll Wheeler John & Judy Winslow $150 - $299 Ellen Agnew James Aiello Robert & Jeanne Anderson Dianne Apter Al & Jane Arras Marina Artuso James Atkinson Aminy Audi Frank Badagnani Holmes & Sarah M Bailey Rosemary Baker & Stuart Spiegel Nancy Barnum Jean Beers Sylvia Betcher William A Billingham Melody Blake Eric & Carol Boyer Mary Brady Dennis & Mary Anne Brady Carmelita Britton & Richard Probert William & Mary Butler Ellen Butler Andrea Calarco Joseph & Patricia Cambareri Ronald Capone Pamela Caraccioli Lexi Carlson & Sebastian Karcher Delores Carney Dannielle Carr Judith Carr Susan Chappuis Maureen Clark Nancy Clayton Sam & Carolyn Clemence Raymond Colton Shelley Conture Elizabeth Cowan Peter Cronin Joyce Crossley Raymond W. Cummings, Jr. James Cusack

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Patty Pack, In memory of Cat Hennessy.

Virginia Potter, In memory of Catherine "Cat" Hennessy.

Marilyn Shelleman, In memory of Ron Shelleman.

H. Paul Steiner, In honor and memory of Fritz Parker.

Philip Syphrit, In memory of Cat Hennessy.

Hon. Karen M. Uplinger, In memory of John P. Copanas.

Orelí Uzdavinis & Juan De Leon, In honor of Ana Díaz.

CVS Linda Czerkies Judith Dannible Carol Decker Bill & Terry Delavan Rossybell Diaz Linda & Alan Dolmatch Patricia Arcana & Thomas Dorr Amy Doyle Elizabeth Drew & Joe Marusa Charley & Kim Driscoll David & Robin Drucker Mary Dunn Denise Dyce Karen & Eddie Eagan Wynn Egginton Ron Ehrenreich & Sondra Roth Stanley & Penny Emerick Elizabeth Etoll Cynthia Ferguson Marcia Finch Molly Carole Fitzpatrick Gerard Flynn Leonard Fonte Lois & Jill Fowler Kurt Frazier Elinor Freeman Dan Gaffney

Allen & Nirelle Galson Margaret Gelfuso Ernest & Lynne Giraud Neil Gold Karen Goldman Bernice Gottschalk Andrea Graham Rosanna Grassi Roger & Vicki Greenberg Thomas Greenwood Gregory & Elaine Hallett Judith Hand Beth Hansen Mary Haven & John Zasada Georgina Hegney Christopher Henke & Carolyn Hsu Barbara & Ronald Hoffman Victor Jenkins Emily Johnson & Vijay Ramachandran Gwenn Judge Philip & Judith Kaplan James & Jan Kaplan Pieter & Sandra Keese Robert & Christina Keim David & Noel Keith Mary Kelly Amy Kemp Shelly Kempton Tim & Susan Kennedy Russell & Joan King Barry & Kathy Kogut Lorraine LaDuke Robert & Lauren Lalley W & Nancy Lambright Andrea Latchem Bruce & Marilyn Laubacher Victor & Linda Lebedovych Mark & Jeannette Levinsohn Bonnie Levy James Light John Limbeson Edward & Carol Lipson Martha Holly Loew Mary Lombardo Linda Loomis John & Marian Loosmann Dan & Linda Lowengard Donald & Patricia MacLaughlin John & Janet Mallan Robert & Nancy Mandry Julie March Frederick & Virginia Marty

Elizabeth Mascia Donyce & Kenneth McCluskey Margot McCormick Sam & Margaret McNaughton Clifford & Marjorie Mellor Lois Meyer Diana Ingraham Milkovic Dr. Merrill L. Miller Daniel & Terry Miller Julian & Jennifer Modesti Janet Moore Joseph Moorman & Catherine Gerard Susan Moskal James & Kathleen Muldoon Charles & Judith Muniak Alan & Rosalind Napier Richard & Barbara Natoli Aaron & Cosmina Nolan Loraine Odonnell Jane Ondich Judy Oplinger John & Elizabeth O'Sullivan Joan & Lawrence Page Cathy Palm John & Robert Parsons Richard & Ann Pearson Michael & Susan Petrosillo Susan Pieczonka Hugh & Jane Pinchin William & Merriette Pollard John Przepiora John & Dorothy Reiffenstein Steve Reiter & Annegret Schubert Maryann Roefaro & Tom Carranti Elaine Rubenstein Richard & Jill Sargent Anita Schmidt-Kyanka George & Sharon Schmit William Schuyler Vito & Janet Sciscioli Ruth Seaman Mike & Marilyn Sees Richard & Elizabeth Severance Roger & Nancy Sharp Marilyn Shelleman Martha Sichta Dr. Craig A Simmons Judith Smith

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Jeffrey Sneider & Gwen Kay James Sonneborn Dirk & Carol Sonneborn Paul & Jean Soper Karl Crossman & John Steinburg Philip Syphrit Victor & Diane Tice Charles Tremper Hon. Karen M. Uplinger William & Linda Veit Celesia Ventura Anthony & Martha Viglietta TJ & Meghan Vitale Susan Wadley Judith Waite Diane & Kathleen Waldon Francis & Elaine Walter Donald & Martha Washburn Connie Webster David Whitman Fred & Karen Whitney George & Mrs Whitton Christopher & Renee Wiles Tina Winter Tom & Carol Wolff Mary Yurco $100 - $149 Jerrold & Harriet Abraham Kirill Abramov Kristi Andersen Beatrice Angus Mary Anne Corasaniti Maxine & Keyhan Arjomand F David & Sally Bailey Rosanne Barbaglia Paul Barron & Leah Weinberg Ronald & Susan Berger Janine Bernard Peter & Elizabeth Bilinski Nicolina Bisson David Blair Barbara Blaszak Susan Boettger Jeffrey & Kris Bogart Leslee Boissy-Weatherup Bond, Schoeneck & King Attorneys Jon & Patricia Booth Carl & Alice Borning Bernard & Ona Cohn Bregman James & Joyce Bresnahan

Jennifer, Bridget & Audrey Stromer-Galley Robert & Helene Brophy Paul Brown & Susan Loevenguth Bob & Kathy Brown Donna Johnson Brown Sheera Buckley Lia & Dean Burrows Patricia Bush Nancy Virgil-Call John & Cynthia Cambareri Larry & Fran Campbell Thomas Carlin Susan Carney Marjorie Carter Emanuel & Cynthia Carter Christina Casella Charles Schwab Chris Chin Nancy Christy Barbara Clary Martha Cole Cheryl Cole John & Deloris Coleman Donna Coloton William & Julia Consroe Pamela A Cook Tim & Margaret Creamer Tracy Cromp Stephanie Cross Cathy Darrow Christine Dascher Lynette & Ethan Davis Peter Deblois Lance Denno Patrick & Rebecca Devendorf Kate DiDonato Margrit Diehl Dario DiMare Audrey Dolata Philip Dunham Nathaniel & Karen Dunn Kathleen Effler Richard Ellison & Margaret Ksander Mark & Marci Erlebacher Lorraine Erlenback Brian Fay Daniel & Laura Feldman Ronald Ferguson Virginia Frey Judy Friedman Mary Gallagher William & Jean Gamble Norma Gawlowicz Claudia Gebhardt

David & Sharon Gerber Iraina Gerchman Deborah Gersony Douglas Goldschmidt & David Jacobs William Gray Paula & Louis Green Mark & Cynthia Dowd Greene Seth & Lisa Greenky Richard & Mary Greninger Chip & Kate Grosso Charlotte Haas & Gary Quirk James Hahn Marcia Haines Nancy Hanna Ann & Richard Harris David & Elizabeth Hayes John Friedman & Polly Ann Heavenrich Elizabeth Hebert Pamela & James Helmer Karl & Mary Herba Mary Hershberger Kathleen Hinchman Howard & Linda Hollander Rachel Hopkins Erin Horner Michael Houseman Kathleen Howard Judy Huckle Donald Hughes Michael Hungerford & Margaret Ryniker Marilyn Husted Roger & June Jesmain Marie & James Jewson Nancy FreeboroughKaczmar Michael & Audrey Kane Randy Karcher Marlene Kelly John & Gloria Kennedy Jean Kimber Steven Kulick Amanda Lee Dennis Lerner Peter Lindabury Kristen Link-Logan Michael & Jean Loftus Michelle Lonergan Susan & Gerald Lotierzo Jane Macan Gerald Mager Jon Maloff Mimi Mark Carol Marsella

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Emile Martin Douglas & Randi Matousek John & Mary McCulley Wallace & Gayonne McDonald Philip & Martha McDowell Linda McKeown Timothy McLaughlin & Diane Cass Kathleen McLeod Gail Meagher Eckart & Mary Meisterfeld Marcia Mele Marie Merrell David Michel & Peggy Liuzzi Thomas Miller & Mary MacBlane Diana Milock Jeffrey Minnerly Gail Mitchell Leslie & Barney Molldrem Robert & Barbara Moore Mark & Megan Morettini Bob Moss & Michael Brennan David & Janet Muir Janet Munro Wil Murtaugh & Bill Louer Michael & Maggie O'Connor Howard McLaughlin & Mary O'Hara Bryan O'Quinn Edith Pennington & Lawrence Lardy James Perry Anita Pisano Howard & Ann Port Kevin & Rachel Porter Duane & Karleen Preske Gordon & Judy Prosser Colleen Prossner Charles & Patricia Prutzman Steve & Kate Pynn YiWei Qi & Julie Yu Mary Rose Ranieri Jim Read Laura Reeder Todd Relyea Nancy Remchuk Michael Riecke & Anthony McEachern Marybeth Riscica Mary Roberts Bailey

Bob Rose Nancy Machles Rothschild Sally Ruby Linda & Bob Ryan John & Judy Sabene Carla Salisbury Michael & Dawn Sam Roberta Savage Jennifer Scalione Jeffrey & Abby Scheer S Scott & Linda Tousey Kraemer Nancy Sharpe Alix Shaw Carol Solomon William Stanford Michael Stanton Ross & Janet Stefano

Mark & Beth Steigerwald Lawrence Stewart & Pamela Sunshine Arnold & Lucille Stieber Jill Stratton Susan Stred & Harold Husovsky Calixto & Joyce Suarez Sharon Sutter Martha Sutter & David Ross Kristin & Steve Swift Thomas & Carole Taylor James & Dolores Terzian David & Eileen Thompson Mary Thompson Dennis & Debbie

Trepanier John & Jean Tromans Gregory & Carolyn Trombly Earl & Karen Turner Bob & Claudia Visalli Desiree Wight Susan Williams Alexander & Lola Winter Christopher Wratney Samuel & Robin Young Leslie Zaborsky Joyce Zadzilka Stephen & Patricia Zalewski Steven & Judith Zdep Loretta Zolkowski

PLANNED GIVING A planned gift is a way to make a significant and lasting gift to Syracuse Stage. By making a bequest to the theatre, you are assuring that Syracuse Stage will continue to inspire, stimulate, and entertain Central New York audiences for generations to come, as well as maintain its high artistic standards that are recognized locally, and nationally.

For more information about planned gifts contact: Ana Díaz-Diez, Director of Development 315-443-3931 or ajdiazdi@syr.edu Mary Louise Dunn Fund Dr. William J. Clark, Jr. Fund The Estate of Rosemary Curtis

In Honor and Memory of Sheldon P. Peterfreund and Josephine A Peterfreund

The J. Zimmeister-Yarwood Estate

Matching Gift Program Many companies will match gifts of their employees, retirees, and spouses with a gift of their own to Syracuse Stage. Ask your personnel office for a matching gift form, send the completed form with your gift – and we’ll do the rest!

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Artistic Director.............................................................................................................Robert Hupp Managing Director.....................................................................................................Jill A. Anderson Associate Artistic Director............................................................................................Melissa Crespo Resident Playwright..............................................................................................................Kyle Bass

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Director of Production Operations...........................................................................Don Buschmann Associate Director of Production Operations..........................................................Dianna Angell Company Manager and Production Management Associate......................................Brian Crotty Events Manager and Production Management Assistant......................................Audrey Flynn Technical Director..................................................................................................Randall Steffen Assistant Technical Director............................................................................Rebecca Schuetz Scene Shop Foreman...........................................................................................Michael King Technical Assistant...................................................................................................Alex Farley Carpenters...............................................................................John Gamble, Brian McBurney Scenic Charge Artist...................................................................................................Emily Holm Scenic Artist........................................................................................................Riley Mankin Scenic Painter....................................................................................................Jessica Culligan Props Supervisor............................................................................................................Mara Rich Assistant Prop Supervisor............................................................................Christine Goldman Craftpersons....................................................................................Alexis Frizzell, Nora Galley Costume Shop Manager..........................................................................Gretchen Darrow-Crotty Assistant Costume Shop Manager.....................................................................Amanda Moore Cutter-Draper...................................................................................................Kathryn Rauch First Hand.........................................................................................................Victoria Lillich Stitchers.......................................................................................Emily King, Katelyn Yonkers Craftsperson/Shopper.........................................................................................Sandra Knapp Wardrobe Supervisor.........................................................................................Dylinn Andrew Lighting and Projection Supervisor..................................................................David M. Bowman Assistant Master Electrician.....................................................................................Jed Daniels Electricians/Board Operators..................................................Connor Beattie, Brian C. Jordan Resident Sound Designer/Audio Engineer.....................................................Jacqueline R. Herter Audio Engineer...............................................................................................Kevin O’Connor Sound Engineer/A1.............................................................................................Shane Wright Production Stage Manager....................................................................................Stuart Plymesser Stage Manager..............................................................................................Laura Jane Collins Production Assistants.........................................................................Erin C Brett, Em Piraino

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General Manager....................................................................................................Michael McCurdy Comptroller..............................................................................................Mary Kennett Morreale Associate General Manager/Covid-19 Safety Officer.............................................Jacob G. Ellison Director of Information Management & Technology...................................Garrett Diaz-Wheeler Business Office Intern...........................................................................................Liam Bierley Audience Services Manager.......................................................................................Korrie Taylor House Managers.............................Pat Condello, Ella Lafontant, Adam Secor, Donna Stuccio Bartenders................................................................................................................Meg Pusey Audience Services Interns....................................................................Jack Lin, Maya Royston Front of House Associates............Hope Allen, Nathan Ayotte, Olivia Busche, Jade Fernandez, Henry Herbert, Sally Jewell, Sarah Schultz, Kevin Sene, Julia Snoonian, Eva Spaid, Malaika Wanjiku, Ada Wennstrom, Gracie Whaley, Maya Zepeda Director of Development.............................................................................................Ana Díaz-Diez Development Assistant................................................................................Candice Bermudez Director of Community Engagement and Education.....................................................Joann Yarrow Associate Director of Education.............................................................................Kate Laissle Community Engagement and Education Coordinator....................................Theorri London Community Engagement and Education Interns..........................Erin Keith, Ada Wennstrom Director of Marketing and Communications..............................................................Joanna Penalva Audience Development Manager.........................................................................Tracey White Audience Development Assistant...................................................................Talia Shenandoah Senior Designer, Creative Content....................................................................Brenna Merritt Graphic Designer............................................................................................Jonathan Hudak Box Office Manager.................................................................................Courtney Richardson Assistant Box Office Manager.....................................................................Ahmanee Simmons Marketing Interns..............................Joyelle Ronan, Wesley Tipton, Dianna "Gracie" Whaley Patron Services Intern....................................................................................Soumya Tadepalli Executive Assistant.........................................................................................................Cynthia Reid Management Office Intern.......................................................................Lauren Kelly Witkowski Sign Language Interpreters.....................................................................Brenda Brown, Sue Freeman Open Captioning.................................................Jacob G. Ellison, Michael McCurdy, Cynthia Reid Audio Description...................................................................................Kate Laissle, Joseph Whelan Community Services Officers.......................................................Stacey Emmons, Joseph O'Connor Custodians.........................................................................Dave Hall, Tony Rogers, Candace Velario

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ANNIVERSARY

THE

315.443.3275 SYRACUSESTAGE.ORG

2023/2024 SEASON

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME

LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL

By Heidi Schreck Directed by Melissa Crespo SEPT 13 - OCT 1, 2023 A Wholly Impactful and Timely Theatre Experience

By Lanie Robertson Musical Arrangements by Danny Holgate Directed by Jade King Carroll OCT 18 - NOV 5, 2023 Experience the Soulful Music of Billie Holiday

Boundary-breaking show traces the relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Hilarious, hopeful, and honest!

“Every American should see this play!” – The Seattle Times

An intimate look at Billie Holiday’s life story told through the songs that made her famous.

“The richest jazz singing in town.” – The New York Times

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By Charles Dickens | Adapted

by Richard Hellesen and David DeBerry with music orchestration by Gregg Coffin | Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson | Featuring 2 Ring Circus | Co-Produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama NOV 24 – DEC 31, 2023 The Greatest Ghost Story Ever Told!

Shines a light on the power of kindness and love in this uplifting tale of Mr. Scrooge and his journey to redemption. Share the season with the people you love!

“A beautiful, timeless message of generosity’s triumph over greed.” – Chicago Tribune

CLYDE’S

By Lynn Nottage | Directed by Chip Miller | Co-produced with Portland Center Stage JAN 31 - FEB 18, 2024 Feel Good Comic-Drama Takes a Shot at Redemption This masterful and delicious new ‘dramedy’ has it all – wit, heart, snappy dialogue, big surprises, and the search for the perfect sandwich – deeply felt, quirky, and urgent.

"An absolutely thrilling experience. Laugh-out-loud funny!" – The Hollywood Reporter

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

ONCE

By Agatha Christie Adapted by Ken Ludwig Directed by Robert Hupp MAR 13 - 31, 2024 From the Undisputed Queen of Crime

Book by Enda Walsh | Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová | Based on the motion picture written and directed by John Carney Directed by Melissa Crespo MAY 1 - 19, 2024 Award-Winning Emotionally Captivating Musical

Wherever famed detective Poirot goes, murder is never far behind! An avalanche stops the famed Orient Express, and Poirot must solve the on-board murder before the killer strikes again!

The exuberant spirit of a lively pub session meets an out-of-theordinary love story in this irresistible musical based on the beloved indie film. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

“Glamourous and enthralling from the beginning to the end.”

– BroadwayWorld

“Hearts soar and music shimmers in this deeply-felt, generous musical.” – The Guardian

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