Equus Digital Program

Marc Robin

Executive Artistic Producer

FEBRUARY 16 – MARCH 3, 2024 717.397. 7425 / theFulton.org

MARC ROBIN

EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC PRODUCER PRESENTS THE FULTON THEATRE PRODUCTION OF

by Peter Shaffer NORA GAIR

INTIMACY COORDINATOR

WILLIAM JAMES MOHNEY SCENIC DESIGNER

SOUND DESIGNER

COSTUME DESIGNER

MEG VALENTINE

COLIN RIEBEL

PROPS DESIGNER

LIGHTING DESIGNER

JOSH ALLAMON

ANTHONY LASCOSKIE, JR.

LIZ PATTON*

STAGE MANAGER

JOEY ABRAMOWICZ CASTING ASSOCIATE

WITH

AMY DECKER*• KEVIN EARLEY *• DAVID GIROLMO* • ABIGAIL ISOM* • HEIDI KETTENRING* ANDREW KINDIG * • ANDRÉS MONTEJO • AUSTIN NEDROW CHÉLA MICHELE NORTH • DARBY PUMPHREY • KEVIN TONIAZZO-NAUGHTON * DIRECTED BY

MARC ROBIN* FEBRUARY 16– MARCH 3, 2024 *Member of Actor’s Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The Director is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.

“Equus” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com S ER IES SPONSORS:

PRIN T PA RTN E R:

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C REAT I V E PA RT N ER:

ACTING COMPANY

Amy Decker*

Kevin Earley*

Andrew Kindig*

David Girolmo*

Andrés Montejo

Abigail Isom*

Chéla Michele North

Heidi Kettenring*

Kevin ToniazzoNaughton*

UNDERSTUDIES

Austin Nedrow

Darby Pumphrey

IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Dora Strang...........................................................................................................Amy Decker* Martin Dysart........................................................................................................Kevin Earley* Harry Dalton....................................................................................................David Girolmo* Jill Mason..............................................................................................................Abigail Isom* Hester Salomon.............................................................................................Heidi Kettenring* Frank Strang................................................................................................Andrew Kindig* Alan Strang.......................................................................................................Andrés Montejo u/s Alan Strang.................................................................................................Austin Nedrow Nurse.........................................................................................................Chéla Michele North u/s Jill Mason ...............................................................................................Darby Pumphrey Horseman/Nugget..........................................................................Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton*

CREW

Stage Manager.............................................................................................................................Liz Patton*

Production Assistant..........................................................................................................Gracious Mattson Crew Chief ..................................................................................................................................Dana Landis *Member of Actor’s Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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WHO ’S WHO

CAST

AMY DECKER* (Dora Strang) Amy is thrilled to be back at the Fulton with Equus. Tours: The Phantom of the Opera (25th Anniversary Tour), Fame! (Korean Tour), The Will Rogers Follies (Betty Blake). Select Regional: Sweat! (Jessie), Mamma Mia (Donna), Hairspray (Velma), The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty), White Christmas (Betty), I Do! I Do! (Agnes), and Boeing Boeing (Gretchen). Thanks to Marc and the Cast and Creative Team. Love to her husband Ryan and boys Anderson and Benjamin. she/her www.amydecker.com

KEVIN EARLEY* (Martin Dysart) Fulton shows: The Play That Goes Wrong, Titanic, Something Rotten, Guys & Dolls & Wait Until Dark. Fulton directing credits: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Changing Channels & The Glass Menagerie. Broadway credits: Les Miserables, Thoroughly Modern Millie & A Tale Of Two Cities. Off-Broadway: Death, in Death Takes a Holiday (NY-Drama Desk Nomination). Other Awards: Jeff Award, L.A. Drama Critic’s Circle Award, and 4 Ovation Nominations. kevinearley.com

DAVID GIROLMO* (Harry Dalton) At the Fulton: Titanic (Captain Smith), Something Rotten (Shylock), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Claude Frollo), Phantom! (Gerard Carierre), Treasure Island (Captain Smollett), Sunset Boulevard (Max), Witness For The Prosecution (Sir Wilfrid Robarts), And Then There Were None (William Blore), Brigadoon (Mr Lundie), Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin), The Addams Family (Uncle Fester), Guys and Dolls (Arvide), A Christmas Carol (Scrooge). Broadway: War Paint (directed by Michael Greif), Candide (directed by Hal Prince).

ABIGAIL ISOM* (Jill Mason) Abigail is beyond grateful to be returning to The Fulton Theatre for her fourth season. Previous Fulton credits include Natalie in Next to Normal, Medium Alison in Fun Home, and Sister James in Doubt. She’s also recently worked regionally at Bay Street Theater, The Muny, and North Carolina Theatre. Big thanks to Marc Robin, Joey Abramowicz, Stewart Talent, and everyone at the Fulton who helped make this piece of theatre possible. She sends love to her friends, family, and Caroline. @abigailisom

HEIDI KETTENRING* (Hester Salomon) At Fulton: Annie Get Your Gun (Annie), Addam’s Family (Alice), Elf (Emily). Favorite credits include Nessa in Wicked (Broadway In Chicago), Hello Dolly (Dolly, Marriott Theatre), Music Man (Eulalie, Goodman Theatre), All My Sons (Ann, Court Theatre). National Tours: Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. Film/television: “Man Of Steel”, “Chicago Fire,” “Cupid.” Concert performer nationwide. Awards: 1 Jeff and 10 nominations, Sarah Siddons’, After Dark, Richard M. Kneeland, two Broadway World.

ANDREW KINDIG* (Frank Strang) He is blessed to back on stage, and to be a part of this amazing artistic community. A Lanc native, he is proud to call this city home. Fav Fulton Credits: Leo Bloom-The Producers; VP Panch-Spelling Bee; Isaac-Disgraced; Gentleman Caller-The Glass Menagerie; SmeePeter Pan; Mssr. Bouc-Murder on the Orient Express; Giles Ralston-The Mousetrap. Fav Regional Credits: Steve Kodaly-She Loves Me; The Wizard-The Wizard of Oz; Joe Pitt-Angels in America. TY to these amazing artists, Marc, and Joey. And all my love to K, A & C.

ANDRÉS MONTEJO*(Alan Strang) New York-based, Costa Rica-raised. Theatre: Constellations, Sweat, Odd Man Out, Young Nerd of Color, Much Ado About Nothing, King John, Pericles Prince of Tyre.

TV/Film: Seneca (HBO), Strawberry Flavored Plastic (Amazon). Andres is the official voice worldwide in Spanish for Polo Ralph Lauren Fragrances. @thattejo

AUSTIN NEDROW (u/s Alan Strang) Austin is amped to be joining the company of EQUUS at the Fulton. Last seen as a guest onstage during the Fulton Holiday Cabaret in 2023 and as ‘Doody’ in GREASE this past summer. Ever thankful. Luke 19:4-10.

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WHO ’S WHO

CAST

CHÉLA MICHELE NORTH (Nurse) Chéla is an Atlanta native and now calls downtown Lancaster home! Recently seen at the Fulton in The Wiz (Ensemble/Aunt Em/Glinda US), Ragtime: Benefit Concert (Sarah’s Friend), and as a special guest in the Fulton Holiday Cabaret. Favorite roles include: EPAC’s The Color Purple (Church Lady), All Shook Up (Sylvia), Sight & Sound’s Samson (Delilah) and Spitfire Grill (Effy). She is thrilled to be returning to the Fulton fam with this incredible team. “To God alone be the glory!”

DARBY PUMPHREY (u/s Jill Mason) is an award winning theatre artist, excited to be making her Fulton Theatre debut! Recent/favorite credits include; Butterflies are Free (Jill), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Janet), Godspell (Day by Day), and Six Years Forever Lost (Manya). Darby graduated from Rowan University, receiving a BA in Theatre Arts. Many thanks to the entire cast and crew, and a special thank you to her family and John for their never-ending love and support.

KEVIN TONIAZZO-NAUGHTON* (Horseman/Nugget) is making his Fulton Theatre debut! Hailing from the land of DelCo, recent credits include: El Gallo...The Fantasticks at Quintessence Theatre, Lancelot...

Camelot at Montgomery Theatre, Sparky...Plaid Tidings at DTC, & Vitorio Vidal...Sweet Charity at BCCPA. Kevin has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State and is also a NASM Certified PT. Thanks to Mikey and The Fulton for the opportunity--and love always to Mom & Dad, & Fab...thank you for your endless support.

IG: @k_toniazzonaughton

WHO ’S WHO

PRODUCTION

JOEY ABRAMOWICZ (Casting Associate) is in his 6th season as Associate Casting Director. He contracts actors, directors & choreographers for all Fulton productions! Joey works alongside Fulton’s Executive Artistic Producer Marc Robin to cast actors from NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Lancaster, and beyond. A frequent Fulton performer and director, he was most recently seen as Bob Crewe in Jersey Boys. Fulton Casting Highlights: Titanic, Doubt, I Am My Own Wife, and the Diversity Festival. Love to P, J & J. @joeytumble he/him

JOSH ALLAMON (Sound Designer) Josh Allamon is in his 6th season as Sound Director at the Fulton

Theatre and is excited to be jumping back into the Sound Design role for Equus. Since joining the Fulton in 2019, he has designed and mixed a variety of productions with favorites including Murder on the Orient Express, The Sound of Music and Titanic as Designer, and Once, Kinky Boots, and The Wiz as the A1.

NORA GAIR (Intimacy Coordinator) (she/her) is a director and intimacy choreographer spreading joyful consent-based practice and radicalizing classics through her work, back at the Fulton a second time. INTIMACY: Fulton Theatre, Quintessence, UPenn, UArts, New Light Theatre, Shakespeare in the Woods. DIRECTING: UArts, Walnut Street Theatre School, PlayLab @ ATLouisville, Philly Fringe.

UPCOMING: Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - #2B @ Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. Community Programs @ People’s Light. BFA Carnegie Mellon. cutt.ly/noragair

ANTHONY LASCOSKIE, JR (Costume Designer) Anthony joined the Fulton Theatre 23 seasons ago. Locally, Anthony has enjoyed designing for EPAC, Theatre of the 7th Sister, Hempfield Dance Theatre, and Ephrata & Garden Spot High Schools. Nationally, Anthony’s designs have been seen at the Riverside Theater, Playhouse on the Square, and Walnut Street Theatre. Favorite shows include In the Heights, Into the Woods and The Rocky Horror Show. Favorite Hair Designs include Taffetas, Wizard of Oz, and 42nd Street.

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WHO ’S WHO

PRODUCTION

WILLIAM JAMES MOHNEY (Scenic Designer) this upstate New York native moved to Lancaster, PA in 2006 to work for the Fulton Theatre and never looked back. Credits include The Woman in Black (BroadwayWorld Regional Award), And Then There Were None (BroadwayWorld nomination), The Addams Family, Venus in Fur, Other Desert Cities, Veronica’s Room, The Mousetrap, Annie Get Your Gun, Once (Richmond Critics Circle nomination), Murder on the Orient Express, and ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.

He would like to thank his dear friend Marc Robin for continuing to believe in him and his wife Samaria and little Charlotte for their constant love and support. A giant thank you to the Fulton staff for their passion, skill, and talent.

LIZ PATTON* (Stage Manager) Liz is thrilled to be making her Fulton debut with Equus. Previous stage management credits include Seagulls (ASM, Oak Park Festival Theatre), Alice In Wonderland (Maine Stage Music Theatre), The King In Concert (MSMT), Three Little Pigs ( MSMT), Babel (Redtwist Theatre) and CoComelon Live! National Tour (ASM). Liz is a proud Ball State University Alum and would like to thank Colleen and Chris for their mentorship and her parents for their support.

MARC ROBIN (Director) began 22 years ago (guest director in 2001 for Evita), Artistic Director in 2009, and is now in his 7th year as Executive Artistic Producer. He has staged over 450 productions including shows in London, New York, Chicago, and California. He has garnered many awards including Joseph Jefferson, Barrymoore, Vicky and BroadwayWorld to name a few. When he isn’t at the Fulton, he can be found at his second home at Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick, Maine where he recently began his 17th Season.

PETER SHAFFER (Playwright) Educated at St. Paul’s and Trinity College, Cambridge, Shaffer first worked for a music publisher and then as a book reviewer. His first play, Five-Finger Exercise (1960), is a tautly constructed domestic drama that almost overnight established his reputation as a playwright. It was followed by The Private Ear, The Public Eye (both 1962), and The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1964), a portrayal of the conflict between the Spanish and the Inca – “hope and hopelessness, faithlessness and faith.” In 1965 Shaffer’s adroit farce Black Comedy was first performed. Equus (1973; filmed 1977), dealing with a mentally disturbed stableboy’s obsession with horses, and Amadeus (1979; filmed 1984), about the rivalry between Mozart and his fellow composer Antonio Salieri, were successes with both critics and the public. Later plays include the biblical epic Yonadab (1985), Lettice and Lovage (1987) and The Gift of the Gorgon (1992).

Shaffer was knighted in 2001 and sadly passed away in 2016.

MEG VALENTINE (Prop Designer) She/They This is Meg’s third season with The Fulton and third Studio Series prop design. Originally from Long Island, NY, Meg recieved their BFA in Theatre Production & Design from SUNY Fredonia and has held multiple design and decorating positions in New York, Maine, & now PA! Meg is proud to call Lancaster home for all of the live performance and art opportunities the area has to offer. Other Fulton credits include Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Wiz, Grease, & Misery. Enjoy the show!

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