PLAYBILL TrueNorth at French Creek 4530 Colorado Ave. (Rt. 611) Sheffield Village, OH
LORAIN COUNTY METRO PARKS & TRUENORTH CULTURAL ARTS PRESENT:
NEXT TO NORMAL
MUSIC BY TOM KITT | BOOK & LYRICS BY BRIAN YORKEY
MAY 6 - 22
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM AND SUNDAYS AT 3 PM TICKETS: $10 - $18 | (440) 949-5200 OR WWW.TNCARTS.ORG
COMING SOON!
Lorain County Metro Parks and TrueNorth Cultural Arts
present:
LORAIN COUNTY METRO PARKS & TRUENORTH CULTURAL ARTS PRESENT:
A FAMILY LIFE SERIES PRODUCTION OF:
REALLY ROSIE Music by Tom Kitt
Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Fred Sternfeld......................................Director Anthony Trifiletti.......................Music Director Rick Fortney............................Artistic Director BOOK AND LYRICS BY MAURICE SENDAK | MUSIC BY CAROLE KING
JUNE 3 - 12
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 7:00 PM AND SUNDAYS AT 3 PM TICKETS: $10 - $15 | (440) 949-5200 OR WWW.TNCARTS.ORG
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New York Premiere Produced by Second Stage Theatre, New York. February 2008 Carole Rothman, Artistic Director Ellen Richard, Executive Director ‘Next To Normal’ was subsequently produced by Arena Stage in November 2008. Developed at Village Theatre, Issaquah, WA (Robb Hunt, Executive Producer, Steve Tomkins, Artistic Director). An earlier version was presented in the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Support for the development of “Next To Nonmal” was provided by the Jonathan Larson Foundation.
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From the Artistic Director, Rick Fortney -- Welcome to Next To Normal! --
This has been a special couple of months here at TrueNorth. In April we presented Falling written by Deanna Jent. Falling is about how a family lives, suffers and loves when affected by autism. The blue lights illuminating our front courtyard are in honor of Autism Awareness Month, and even though April has come and gone, we continue to celebrate and grow from what Falling taught us. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in recognition we present Next to Normal. This is a powerful musical – one I have grown to love. Tonight you may feel uneasy. You will hear strong language and sexual overtones. You will witness recreational and prescription drug use. You will see controversial psycho-pharmacological treatment. As uncomfortable as the subject matter of this show may be, I hope you will open your minds and hearts to the Goodman Family, and challenge yourself to reconsider how to love, care for, and accept those struggling in our lives. I also hope we cultivate mental health awareness and the resources available to help those in need. I would like to thank The Nord Center, NAMI, The Lorain County Board of Mental Health, Firelands Counseling & Recovery Services and Bellefaire JCB for assisting us with the post-show talkbacks; please join us immediately following the performance to continue the conversation.
From the Artistic Director, Rick Fortney This summer we will be tremendously busy! Theatre Camps run June 13th through August 16th, registration is currently taking place. We are proud to be presenting the Family Life Series Production of Really Rosie next month, South Pacific on our Mainstage in July, and Bye Bye Birdie performed by the students of our Center Stage Summer Theatre Camp in August. Additionally, the TrueNorth Chorale and Chamber Orchestra will be performing Disney’s greatest hits on June 12th, their annual Patriotic Concerts on June 25th & 30th, and the TrueNorth Big Band will perform on August 14th as part of the Music Under the Stars Concert Series at Lakeview Park. Needless to say, an exciting summer lies ahead. We hope you join us throughout. Please refer to this playbill and TNCArts.org for more information. I hope you will be our guest again and again as together we celebrate the arts throughout Northeast Ohio. Enjoy the show!
Rick Fortney, Artistic Director, TrueNorth Theatre / French Creek Nature and Arts Center
My thanks to our director Fred Sternfeld, music director Anthony Trifiletti, stage manager Julie Billinghurst and the entire Production Team, crew and staff. This has been a labor of love; please know how much I appreciate each of you. We are blessed and humbled by the great team of directors and designers here at TrueNorth. To our cast … thank you! The process of learning the music and lines is one thing, but the journey of identifying, understanding and becoming these characters is yet another. I am so proud of each of you: congratulations and thanks. Many of you will recognize actors from previous TrueNorth productions, but we also welcome Justin and Robert, both making their TrueNorth debuts.
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From the Director of the Lorain County Metro Parks Welcome to YOUR Lorain County Metro Parks! We hope you enjoy Next To Normal from TrueNorth. As the Mainstage Series 2015-2016 season continues, we hope you have a great time! On behalf of Lorain County Metro Parks, I want to personally invite you to a variety of activities and happenings throughout the park district this season. Regardless of where you live, we have an exciting event for you! There are plenty of upcoming events throughout the park district that we’d love to share with you. First off, the Paddle & Pedal Fest, which is a great festival that includes kayaking in Lake Erie, bicycling activities and live music, will be happening at Lakeview Park on May 15th. We are also offering a number of different summer camp opportunities for kids entering Kindergarten through 9th grade. Make sure to grab a Summer Camps brochure or visit our website for more details. There is a great deal more programs offered throughout our park district this year so make sure to visit the Events page on our website or grab an Arrowhead on your way out for more information. There’s still plenty to go in this theatre season so make sure to grab a 2015-2016 season brochure to check out each new production. The next show is part of the Family Life Series. Really Rosie takes a look at how magical, silly and joyful childhood is. It runs on the weekends from June 3rd to the 12th. We hope to see you there. We thank you for your continued support of Lorain County Metro Parks and hope you continue to enjoy the many offerings we bring through our partnership with TrueNorth Cultural Arts! Sincerely,
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The Play
Act I
Prelude....................................................................Orchestra Just Another Day..............................Diana, Natalie, Gabe, Dan Everything Else............................................................Natalie Who’s Crazy/My Psychopharmacologist and I......Dan, Dr. Fine, Diana, Voices Perfect For You................................................Henry, Natalie I Miss the Mountains.......................................................Diana It’s Gonna Be Good...........................Dan, Natalie, Henry, Diana He’s Not Here......................................................................Dan You Don’t Know.................................................................Diana I Am the One.....................................................Dan, Gabe, Diana Superboy and the Invisible Girl................Natalie, Diana, Gabe Doctor Rock............................................................Dr. Madden I’m Alive.............................................................................Gabe Make Up Your Mind/Catch Me I’m Falling................Dr. Madden, Diana, Dan, Natalie, Gabe, Henry I Dreamed a Dance...................................................Diana, Gabe There’s a World.................................................................Gabe I’ve Been.....................................................................Dan, Gabe Didn’t I See This Movie?.....................................................Diana A Light in the Dark...................................................Dan, Diana
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The Play
Act II Entr’acte.................................................................Orchestra Wish I Were Here.................................................Diana, Natalie Song of Forgetting....................................Dan, Diana, Natalie Hey #1................................................................Henry, Natalie Seconds and Years...............................Dr. Madden, Dan, Diana Better Than Before................Dr. Madden, Dan, Natalie, Diana Aftershocks.....................................................................Gabe Hey #2................................................................Henry, Natalie You Don’t Know (Reprise).............................Diana, Dr. Madden How Could I Ever Forget?........................................Diana, Dan It’s Gonna Be Good (Reprise)....................................Dan, Diana Why Stay?...........................................................Diana, Natalie A Promise.................................................................Dan, Henry I’m Alive (Reprise)..............................................................Gabe The Break.........................................................................Diana Make Up Your Mind/Catch Me I’m Falling (Reprise).................. Dr. Madden, Diana, Gabe Maybe (Next to Normal).....................................Diana, Natalie Hey #3/Perfect For You (Reprise).....................Henry, Natalie So Anyway........................................................................Diana I Am the One (Reprise)................................................Dan, Gabe Finale: Light...............................................Natalie, Dan, Diana, Dr. Madden, Henry, Gabe
(Food and Refreshments sold at the 8th Note Cafe located near theatre entrance)
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A fog machine and strobe light will be used during this production
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Cast/Crew
Cast Diana Goodman.......................................Kristin Netzband* Dan Goodman.................................................Rick McGuigan Natalie Goodman...........................................Kat Hargrave Gabe Goodman.................................................Tony Heffner Henry.....................................................Robert Kowalewski Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden....................................Justin Williams *The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Production Team Director........................................................Fred Sternfeld Music Director.......................................Anthony Trifiletti Choreographer...................................Bebe Weinberg-Katz Stage/Properties Manager.................Julie Billinghurst Scenic Designer..................................................Ron Newell Technical Director......................................Kirsten Nicole Costume Designer...............................D. Justin Bilewicz III Lighting Designer..........................................Tobias Peltier Sound Designer...................................................Stan Kozak Projection Designer......................................T. Paul Lowry Sound Board Operator..........................Tyler Cockerham Projectionist...........................................Daniel Temelkoff Backstage Crew..................................................Mike Quinby
Thanks to the Norton Family Foundation for their generous support! The Norton Family Foundation is sponsoring Falling as well as educational events in April for Autism and May for Mental Illness as it relates to Next to Normal.
Orchestra
Conductor/Keyboards.........................Anthony Trifiletti Violin...........................................................Liz Rothenbusch Cello....................................................................Olivia Clark Bass/Guitar....................................................Kevin Aylward Drums...............................................................Don Safranek
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Staff
TrueNorth Staff
Founder/Executive and Artistic Director.................................Rick Fortney Cultural Arts Programmer/Youth Outreach Coordinator......Brian McNally Administrative Assistant.....................................................Nancy Spencer Box Office/Front Desk........................................Drew Porter, Camille Olsen Financial Manager...............................................................Stefanie Corlew Gallery Manager....................................................................Susan Schauer Gallery Assistant-ceramics, glassware, and jewelry............ Teresa Hoenig Greeters, Ushers, and Concessions............................Friends of TrueNorth Marketing/Social Media...........................................................Laura Golden Music Directors.........................................................Rick Fortney (Chorale), Joshua Konow (Chamber Orchestra), Eric Dregne (Big Band), Susan Vance-Koch and Kelsey Geren-Witt (Children’s Choirs) Volunteer Coordinator............................................................ Camille Olsen
TrueNorth Board of Directors
Board Members..............................Hu Auburn, Cathy Dietlin, Rick Fortney, Jim Golden, Jeff Steeber, John Edward Thomas, Anthony Trifiletti, Becky Voit, Jennifer Wilson
French Creek Nature and Arts Center
Cultural Arts Manager / Site Manager ...................................Rick Fortney Ranger Supervisor / Park Manager...................................... Brian Holmes Senior Naturalist.................................................................. Aimee Potonic Cultural Arts Programmer......................................................Brian McNally FCNAC Building and Grounds Crew.............Tim Barrett, Thomas Bourque, David Davis
Lorain County Metro Parks
Director.................................................................................James Ziemnik Assistant Director.............................................................Jennifer Bracken Operations Supervisor................................................................Paul Hruby Chief Naturalist.................................................................Grant Thompson Public Information Officer...................................................Vanessa Klesta Web Developer and Graphic Artist......................................Nicholas Baker
Lorain County Metro Parks Board of Park Commissioners
Chairman ...................................................................... Ms. Cookie McLoda Board Member................................................................... Mr. Fred Alspach Board Member..................................................................Mr. Joseph Hribar
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Biographies
Cast Kat Hargrave (Natalie) is beyond thrilled to return to the TrueNorth stage in Next To Normal after debuting last fall in Big Fish. After playing her princess favorites Belle, Cinderella and Rapunzel with Hong Kong Disney and Disney Cruise Line, she is proud to join the wonderful arts community here in Northeast Ohio. Other regional credits include Hairspray and Once on this Island at Flat Rock Playhouse. When not onstage, she has loved choreographing Legally Blonde at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School and Shrek Jr. at Solon Center of the Arts. BFA in Musical Theatre: Abilene Christian University. Big thanks to Kristin, Rick, Justin, Tony, and Robert. It has been an honor to share this story alongside with this cast! Thanks to Fred, Rick, Anthony and the rest of the TrueNorth team for letting her play this role. It’s a dream come true! All my love to the hubby and puppy, Peter and Halle. Exodus 14:14 Tony Heffner (Gabe) is ecstatic to be returning to the TrueNorth stage fulfilling his number one dream role! He is a junior at Cleveland State University majoring in Theatre. He has participated in many productions around the area including Beck Center, Pg. 14 Huntington Playhouse,
Mighty Goliath Productions, and Cassidy Theatre. Some of Tony’s favorite credits include Urinetown: The Musical (Bobby Strong), Bonnie and Clyde: A New Musical (Clyde Barrow), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf), Catch Me If You Can: The Musical (Frank Abagnale, Jr.), and Avenue Q (Princeton). Tony would like to thank his family and friends for always supporting him in all he does! GBOGB! For Bug, Turtle, and Kate. R o b e r t Kowalewski (Henry) is a 2015 alumnus of Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, PA; BSBA Accounting) – where he took part in numerous productions with RMU Colonial Theatre, including: Antonio Salieri in Amadeus, Peter in bare: A Pop Opera, Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Berowne in Love’s Labour’s Lost, Einstein in Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Wallace Hartley in Titanic, Al Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, and the Second Nature Soloist in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. He has also worked with Pittsburgh’s resident fringe theater company, The Rage of the Stage Players, where he portrayed
Biographies Chester in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and originated the role of Sowerberry in Oliver Twisted. He also played Laurie in Little Women: The Musical with the Heritage Players. Robert’s professional production credits include: Ernst u/s in Spring Awakening, Abel u/s in Children of Eden, & Combeferre in Les Miserables. Robert will be returning to the TrueNorth Stage for the second time in July as Lt. Cable in South Pacific. He thanks everyone who made this production possible and for welcoming him into the Cleveland performing arts community! Rick McGuigan (Dan) is thrilled to be given the opportunity to once again portray Dan in Next to Normal at TrueNorth, and to return to the TrueNorth stage. Previously appearing as Dan in Lakeland Civic Theatre’s professional regional premiere, Rick is ecstatic to attack this beautiful, educational, and challenging piece again -- especially given the boundless cast and crew talent that accompanies him. Most recently, Rick appeared as Jamie in The Last Five Years with Strongsville Community Theatre. Other favorite roles to Rick’s credit include Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), tick…tick… BOOM! (Jon), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), West Side Story (Tony/Riff), Pippin (Pippin), The Producers (Carmen), and Company (David). By day, Rick
is President of Pine Ridge Cleaning & Restoration, an insurance disaster property restoration company. Many thanks, love, and support to his newest, his best, and his littlest fans. Purple is his favorite color. Kristin Netzband (Diana) is so honored to be working with such an amazing cast of talented individuals to tell this amazing story. Performance credits - National Tours: The Drowsy Chaperone 2009/2010 (2nd National Tour, Mrs. Tottendale). NYC Credits: Kingdom Come (Winner Best Play NYC DUTF 2013), Parker & Dizzy (Fringe Festival 2012), Girl Talk (Off Broadway), Girl’s Night (Off Broadway NYC Closing Cast). Regional Credits Include: All Night Strut, Sweeney Todd (Fulton Theater), The Full Monty (Arizona Broadway Theater), The Who’s Tommy, Cabaret (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), Kris Kringle the Musical (World Premier, Olmsted Performing Arts), Beauty & the Beast, Reefer Madness, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Little Me, Jane Eyre the Musical, Ragtime, among others. Directorial/Choreography credits include: Bonnie & Clyde the Musical (Cleveland Premier), Anything Goes, The Producers, Guys & Dolls, and The Addams Family (Cleveland Premier). Upcoming projects in Cleveland include Directing/Choreographing The Wedding Singer (June 2016). Additional past Choreography credits Pg. 15
Biographies include: South Pacific, Crazy For You, 42nd Street, Camelot, Oklahoma, and Footloose. Extremely grateful to Rick, Justin, Kat, Tony and Robert for this journey. A huge thank you and all my love always to Taylor, friends and family for all their support! Justin W. Williams (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine) Justin cannot express enough how thrilled he is to be making his TrueNorth debut as well as the opportunity to sing this gorgeous score. Justin would not be able to have done this without the love and support of Kristin, Rick, Kat, Tony, and Robert whom he is awe of every night on stage. Justin has performed all over Pennsylvania and Ohio, but calls Cleveland his home. Justin will get to play a dream role this fall as Jamie in The Last 5 Years!!!!! When not on stage, he is the Nurse Manager of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit as well as the Level 1 Trauma Intensive Care Unit at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Some of Justin’s favorite roles include: Ordinary Days (Jason), Evita (Che), Blood Brothers (Edward Lyons), RENT (Mark Cohen), Altar Boyz (Juan), Titanic (Frederick Barrett), Children of Eden (Adam/ Noah), A Little Night Music (Mr. Earlenson), A Grand Night for Singing (Justin) and West Side Story (Action) just to name a few! I love tater tots.
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Production Team
COMING SOON!
Fred Sternfeld (Director) is pleased to return to TrueNorth where he previously directed The Glass Menagerie, The Miracle Worker, West Side Story, The Fantasticks, Steel Magnolias and Baby. Fred is widely represented on Northeast Ohio stages through diverse projects, garnering numerous honors and awards, including for The Glass Menagerie, The Miracle Worker and West Side Story at TrueNorth, Disney’sBeauty and the Beast & Saturday Night at Beck Center, Ragtime, the musical at the JCC, Yellowman at Karamu and Fiddler on the Roof at Cain Park. Other selected credits: This Is How It Goes at The Bang and Clatter; The Sound of Music at Cain Park;The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek at Dobama Theatre; Conversations With My Father at the Cleveland JCC; Of Mice and Men at Beck Center; Gruesome Playground Injuries at Ensemble Theatre and Amadeus at Willoughby Fine Arts. Mr. Sternfeld is also the founder and administrator of NEohioPAL (Northeast Ohio Performing Arts List), an online news service. www. fredsternfeld.com. Anthony Trifiletti (Music Director) is an active solo pianist, collaborative artist, and music director throughout much of Ohio. As a pianist and music director, Anthony has held positions at TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center, The Lorain Palace Theatre, Lorain Palace Youth Theatre, Sandstone Summer Theatre, Amherst Workshop Players, Lorain Community Music Theatre, The Human Race Theatre Company, Dayton Opera, Dayton
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Biographies Philharmonic Youth Strings, and numerous other venues. Anthony is currently serving on the Board of Directors for TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center. He is a recent graduate of the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. While at UD, Anthony was the recipient of the Award for Outstanding Collaborative Pianist and performed at the American Choral Director’s Association National Convention in 2013. Besides working in theatrical and other performance related settings, Anthony is an active church musician having served at numerous parishes throughout the state. He is currently the music director at St. Peter in Lorain. Congratulations cast, crew, and orchestra on a wonderful performance! Ron Newell (Scenic Designer) Ron’s 2017 calendar is already half full and this year isn’t even half over yet! It is primarily filled with designing sets for all of next season’s productions at his
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“home theater,” Clague Playhouse as well as numerous professional and community theaters around greater Cleveland. In addition to the innovative set you see here for Next to Normal, a few of Ron’s recent projects include sets for Slow Dance on the Killing Ground, Into the Woods, Fiddler on the Roof, and Miracle on South Division Street. Ron wishes our audiences to “Have a Healthy & Happy Summer and please continue to support live theatre in Cleveland.” He would also like to acknowledge that none of this would be possible without the love and support of MLSQPOO! Kirsten “Kix” Nicole (Technical Director) University of Akron Theatre Major, Freelance Mixed Media Artist, Sculptor, Technical Director & Production Designer. She is currently working with many Theatrical companies all over Ohio. Basing the majority of her work with many Akron based companies such as, New World Performance Lab & (CATAC) Center
Biographies for Applied Theatre & Active Culture as Assistant Technical Director. Technical Director and Production Designer of Ma’Sue Productions, (CADA) Center for Applied Drama & Autism & Wandering Aesthetics. D. Justin Bilewicz, III (Costume Designer) Justin is graduate of Ashland University and works as a freelance Costume Designer for the local area. In addition to designing costumes, Justin is the production manager for Sandstone Summer Theatre in Amherst, Ohio, the Drama Director for Clearview High School and the Palace Youth Theatre’s Director in Lorain, Ohio. Some of Justin’s most recent costume credits include Carrie, The Musical (Sandstone Summer Theatre), A Streetcar Named Desire (Mamaí Theatre Company), Jesus Christ Superstar (TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center), Antigone (Clearview High School), Mothers and Sons (Beck Center for the Arts), Waiting for Lefty (Case Western Reserve University). Justin is the TrueNorth resident costume designer this season, you might have recently seen his work on such TrueNorth productions such as Knuffle Bunny, Irving Berlin’s, White Christmas ,The Odd Couple, Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, Godspell, and most recently, Falling. Justin will be costuming Really Rosie for TNCA which will be opening in June. Bebe Weinberg Katz (Choreographer) is the Director for Hathaway Brown Theater Institute; directing, choreographing and teaching dance technique. Here at TrueNorth Cultural Arts, Bebe has done choreography
and costumes for Baby, choreography for The Fantasticks, properties for Miracle Worker, costumes for Steel Magnolias and the 2014 award winning choreography for West Side Story. Bebe is a lecturer at Cleveland State University where she teaches in dance, movement concepts, tumbling, ballroom and foundations as a part of the professional curriculum in the Health and Human Performance Department. Additionally Bebe has authored several books of fiction for children: “Princess Claudia and the Freckles, “A Best Friend for Claudia” “Sibling Wars and other Tales from the Island” and “Martha’s Story” and the textbook “Minds in Motion Everyday”. Stan Kozak (Sound Designer) Stan Kozak, currently in his twenty-seventh season at Great Lakes Theater, has more than 50 design credits including Bat Boy: The Musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Comedy of Errors, Amadeus, You Can’t Take It With You, Private Lives, Into the Woods and the Tom Hanks’ benefit performances. His work in 1979 and 1981 with Geraldine Fitzgerald on Streetsongs at GLTF led to the original cast album. Mr. Kozak was the resident sound designer for four seasons at the Porthouse Theatre Company, including productions of Driving Miss Daisy, Niteclub Confidential and a Nightingale Sang. His collaborations with Victoria Bussert at Baldwin-Wallace College include productions of Chess, Hair, Company, Cabaret, West Side Story, Tommy in Concert, Parade, the Ohio premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Passion, and one of the first nonprofessional productions of Phantom of the Opera. For Cain Pg. 19
Biographies Park, his design credits include Secret Garden, Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, Bat Boy, Tick, tick…Boom, Nine, The Wiz, Harold and Maude and Pippin. Mr. Kozak has also designed sound for Wit and Last Five Years for the Dobama Theater, Iolanthe and Sweeney Todd for the Cleveland Opera, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Forbidden Broadway SVU for the Hanna Theatre and A Shayna Maidel, Brooklyn Boy and Pangs of the Messiah for the JCC. He has served as sound designer for the All-City Musical for the Cleveland school system for eight seasons. He also had the good fortune to have worked with Bebe Neuwirth in her concert performance for the Ideastream Gala in 2005. He was honored to be among the first group of LORT sound designers to achieve recognition in USA 829. Tobias Peltier (Lighting Designer) Tobias is a transplanted West Coast native where he cut his teeth in Theatre and film working on multiple Emmy award winning television shows including NCIS and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. After moving to New York City, Tobias worked on various Broadway productions including the Tony award winning Wicked and winner of the Drama Desk Award The Best is Yet to Come: the Music of Cy Coleman. Tobias currently serves as the Technical Director of the premier event space on the West Side of Cleveland at the Breen Center for the Performing Arts. Recent Design credits include Once on This Island Jr! (Lighting Design) at Near West Theatre and Sundays in The Park With George (Lighting Design) at True North Cultural Arts Pg. 20 where he serves as the
Resident Lighting Designer. Tobias is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. T. Paul Lowry (Projection Designer) has served in artistic, production and design capacities with such companies as Long Wharf Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, New Haven Theater Company, Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Cleveland Public Theatre, Theatre Ninjas, Near West Theatre, Talespinner Children’s Theatre, Ingenuity Festival and Celebrity Cruises. Noted design work includes Fire on the Water, Johanna: Facing Forward (CPT), Uz (TPC), The Turing Machine (Theatre Ninjas, received a 2016 Cleveland Critic’s Circle Award for Best Projection Design), Carmina Burana (GroundWorks Dance Theatre), Run to the Capulets, Raise up the Montagues (NHTC, Tri-C), and Brite Winter 2016. You can learn more about his work at www.tpaullowry.com. Julie Billinghurst (Stage Manager/ Properties Manager) is happy to have the opportunity to work on this award winning musical. She has been the stage manager at TrueNorth for Big Fish, White Christmas, and Godspell. She has also done props for Big Fish, The Odd Couple and Godspell. This summer she will be working on LCMT’s production of Into the Woods. Thanks to Fred and Rick for giving her this opportunity. A special thanks to her husband for supporting her through prop projects at home and late work nights. Enjoy the show!
Biographies Following each performance of Next to Normal mental health professionals will join members of the cast and production team onstage to engage in a talkback discussion with the audience. Rebecca Jones May 6, 14 & 20 __________________________________
Rebecca Jones, PCC-s is the Director of Intake and Counseling at the Nord Center in Lorain, a community behavioral health agency serving approximately 6,000 individuals each year. A counselor since 1998, Ms. Jones has provided a wide array of counseling services to individuals and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has provided clinical and administrative supervision to clinicians for nearly 15 years. Ms. Jones began her undergraduate degree as a theater major but completed her B.A. in Psychology and her M.Ed. in Community Agency Counseling from Cleveland State University. Ms. Jones considers it an honor to walk with individuals in their journey to greater health and wellness.
Dr. Malcolm Peel May 6, 7, & 22 __________________________________
Dr. Peel has formerly served on the governing boards of NAMI-Ohio and NAMI of Lorain County, serving as President of the latter during the past three years. He has received special training for and has offered the NAMI 12-week Signature Course especially designed for caregivers of those with serious mental illness. His experience includes giving major
support over the past 30+ years to a family member diagnosed as Bipolar with Schizoid tendencies. He is also Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of Directors of The Nord Center for Mental Health in Lorain.
Dr. Kathleen Kern May 7 __________________________________
Dr. Kathleen Kern has made significant contributions to the service network for youth and adults with mental illness in Lorain County. In her role as Associate Director of the Lorain County Board of Mental Health, she has worked to develop a reputation for leadership and collaboration, as she provides direction in planning, funding, and monitoring a network of 17 provider agencies. As a licensed clinical psychologist, she previously served as the Director of Child and Adolescent Services for both the Board of Mental Health and The Nord Center. In both her public outreach and her clinical work, Dr. Kern encourages a positive focus on recovery, resilience, and working together to find solutions to mental health needs.
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Biographies Holly Gae Henderson May 7, 14 & 21 __________________________________
Holly is currently the President of the Board of Directors for NAMI of Lorain County. She earned an Ohio Peer Specialist Certificate in Mental Health Recovery from the Ohio Empowerment Coalition, Inc. in Columbus Ohio. There she completed basic training in mental health recovery model concepts and alcohol/other drug addictions, peer education, peer counseling and recovery coaching, advocacy, and physical wellness to work with mental health clients. In addition, Holly holds a B.S. degree in biology and completed extensive graduate education in medical sciences, being in the process of completing an MD degree which was interrupted by her personal mental health challenges. She has experienced an array of emotional highs and lows. During her times of depression she has known what it is like to feel hopeless and helpless. Holly has been active as a public speaker, addressing mental health topics, including her own personal story of recovery.
Dawn Kroh May 8 & 22 __________________________________
Dawn Kroh is a graduate of The Ohio State University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1986 and a master’s degree of social work in 1997. Ms. Kroh currently serves as the site director for Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services for Lorain County. She has worked with children Pg. 22 in residential services,
adults in the prison system and mostly in the community based behavioral health system, having served the Firelands system for 30 years. Ms. Kroh maintains licensure as a supervising independent social worker and a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor with supervisory status. She enjoys working with those individuals experiencing co-occurring issues within a community based system. Ms. Kroh also takes pleasure in the supervisory process and program planning. She participates in several taskforces and coalitions and appreciates being able to give back to her community.
Lisa Kavanaugh May 8 & 15 __________________________________
Lisa is a Board Member of NAMI of Lorain County, a retired nurse and the mother of an adult son suffering with a multi-faceted mental illness. Her son lives in another state, has been homeless, addicted to heroin and incarcerated. Lisa herself, experienced episodes of depression as a teen and tried to suicide multiple times. She understands the pain, struggles and beauty of a mind “classified”. Lisa became involved with NAMI out of desperation while trying to find help for her son. Lisa believes there is hope if one gets the help they need and sticks with it. Success is possible!
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Biographies Elizabeth Wolanski May 13, 15 & 21 __________________________________
Elizabeth Wolanski is Bellefaire JCB’s Supervisor of Lorain Programs. Bellefaire JCB is a community mental health agency that provides outpatient, schoolbased, and intensive home-based therapy to children, adolescents, and their families throughout Lorain County. In addition to supervision and program management she also provides individual and family therapy as part of the agency’s outpatient and school-based programs. Elizabeth has dedicated her career to the field of community mental health because she feels it is where she can make the greatest impact as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Community Mental Health has allowed her the opportunity to collaborate with other community providers to help individuals and their families overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. In addition to her current role, Elizabeth has been a member of the Lorain County Suicide Prevention Coalition for the past six years. Her participation on the coalition has allowed her to provide vital suicide prevention trainings to residents and other professionals throughout the county with the goal of making Lorain a Suicide Safe Community.
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Clare Cygan Young May 13 __________________________________
Clare is currently the Executive Director of NAMI of Lorain County. A passionate advocate, she has worked in the mental health and recovery field as well as advocating for survivors of rape and sexual abuse for more than 30 years. A former nurse, Clare was also the Director of the Lorain County Rape Crisis Center, KIDZ FIRST Child Advocacy Center and most recently Director of Community Outreach for Leadership Lorain County. Clare’s favorite slogan is: “Never deprive someone of HOPE. It might be all they have”.
Gregory Klima May 20 __________________________________
Gregory is a graduate of Wittenberg University (B.A. summa cum laude), with degrees in Philosophy, Business Administration and Political Science, and the Harvard Law School (J.D). Greg acts as an Ohio Peer Supporter for persons with mental health and substance abuse challenges. He also has been trained as a facilitator for NAMI’s Peer-to-Peer Mentor Program and its Family-to-Family Education Program. Greg lives with Bipolar Disorder Type ll and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Having received these diagnoses over 30 years ago, Greg has learned many techniques regarding how to successfully manage his illness.
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Bendix
is proud to sponsor TrueNorth Cultural Arts!
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Help keep the arts alive! Make a tax-deductible donation today. Remember the thrill you experienced the first time you were on stage? How about the first time you watched your child’s face light up as they were introduced to the magic of the theatre? Or the first time you experienced a beautiful piece of music or work of art? Help TrueNorth bring a set of “first times” to a brand new generation. Keep the arts alive for our children to enjoy and carry on our message. TrueNorth is a non-profit organization that relies on support from people just like you. Your donation is tax-deductible and helps us bring the following to the community: Professional theatre in Lorain County A Family Life Series geared towards younger children Arts Education programs A Chorale & Symphony Fine Arts Free workshops in arts and nature
Ford Motor Company is proud to sponsor TrueNorth Cultural Arts!
And much more! To make a tax-deductible donation, please contact Rick Fortney at (440) 949-5200 Ext. 229, or simply mail a check to TrueNorth Cultural Arts, Attn: Donations, 4530 Colorado Ave., Sheffield Village OH 44054.
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Thank you for your continued support!
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2015-2016 Season Donors Spotlight Sponsors ($1,000 or more) Hu & Jan Auburn Avon Lake Printing Paul Balcom & Cathy Dietlin Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (in support of the TrueNorth Chamber Orchestra) Steven Bridge Campana Development - Patsie & Jenee Community Foundation CenturyLink Emerson Charitable Trust Ford Motor Company - Ford.com Fortney Family Foundation Hermes, 5K Artsfest 2015 Cathy and Eric Harvey (in memory of George and Jane Oechsle) Key Bank Foundation Lorain County Metro Parks Sherrill “Cookie” McLoda Bob & Lynn Miller Norton Family Foundation (to be used for 2016 mental health cultural arts programming) Ohio Business College Parsons Insurance PGA Tour Inc. Carl & Ruth Prokop WOBL/WDLW Jean Young Podium Partners ($500 - $999) Lakeland Health Care Corp. Agency Judy Reich (in memory of Bob Reich) Conductor’s Circle ($250 - $499) Bruce & Jenny Barden Jen & Adam Bilczo Daryl & Karen Edwards Laura & Jim Golden Benjamin & Sara Jane Norton WeedPro (Weed-Pro.com)
Gwen Scott Concertmasters ($100 - $249) Joseph & Sandra Agnello (in memory of Larry Gaynor) Joseph Batcha Jonell, Keven & Tyler Baker Charlotte & Bruce Burge Jim & Debbie Dowdell Elaine Engeln Margerita & Bengt Gerborg David & Mary Ann Heuerman Judith A. Klucas Gary M. Lilly Michael & Frida Wochna-McGee Kristi & Brian McNally (in support of TrueNorth Family Life Series) Navital Inc. Barbara A. Nicol Sara Otts Paul & Janice Peters Charles & Carolyn Reed The Rock Pile - therockpile.com Lynn & Sue Schlessman Joseph & Sally Smith Kathryn L. Whyte Andrew & Michelle Young Friends of the Arts ($50 - $99) Becker’s Donuts - Barbara Mamrar Ted & Terri Brewer Marilynn & Peter Bronson Paul & Francis Burik James & Mary Ruth Burns Dustin & Patricia Bush Deb Chelko Constance L Clark Sally Cornwell David & Mary Jane Croston Sandra & Dave Dibbell Doris J. Gaertner Sandi Gerhan
Want to see your name here? Contact Rick Fortney at (440) 949-5200 to find out how you can make your tax-deductible donation
2015-2016 Season Donors FRIENDS OF THE ARTS (cont.) Stefanie Gorlew Brett Hall Roberta Hawley Amalia Hoke Ed & Muriel Homer Kuno A. & Christa Josupeit Mark & Michelle Kelly Alan & Erica Lerner (in honor of Cassie Clair) Julie Mannarelli Leslie R. McGinnis Lila McGinnis Gene & Joyce Nickley Frank & Sandra O’Dell Richard & Diane Pilat Denny & Bobbie Potonic Dudley & MaryAnn Price Janet Romanski Edward Selavko Ann Hathaway Seltzer & Gary Izo (in honor of Rebecca Russel) Jeffrey Suhanic Michael & Patricia Sweeney Ben & Tonya Thompson Gaylord & Sandra Tucker Sylvia Upchurch & Edward J. Selavko Carole Z. Warren Allen & Martha West Stand & Muir West Richard & Delores Wyer
Gail & Stephen Smith Nina Sobel Jeff & Melissa Steeber Craig & Elizabeth Shoemaker Becky & Bill Voit Laura Weichel E.J. Wennerberg Jean Youngs
Understudies Janet & R. Herman Barlow Quella Columbaro Lawrence & Claudia Forbes (in memory of Mary Lou Fortney, my long-time organ teacher) Mark & Robin Johnson Margaret Kurta Lynne Medlik John & Judith Peterson Daniel & Lisa Shullick
Want to see your name here? Contact Rick Fortney at (440) 949-5200 to find out how you can make your tax-deductible donation
Connect with TrueNorth
Want to get the latest scoop on auditions, performances, behind the scenes photos, contests, videos, and more? Stay connected with TrueNorth by “liking� our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/TNCArts
Your Ad Here! TrueNorth serves thousands of captive audience members each year. What better way to spread your company’s message? For advertising opportunities call (440) 949-5200 Ext. 228
Lorain County Metro Parks is a proud partner of TrueNorth Cultural Arts!
COMING SOON! LORAIN COUNTY METRO PARKS & TRUENORTH CULTURAL ARTS PRESENT:
SOUTH PACIFIC
MUSIC BY RICHARD ROGERS | LYRICS BY OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II BOOK BY OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II AND JOSHUA LOGAN ADAPTED FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNING NOVEL
JULY 15 - 31
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM AND SUNDAYS AT 3 PM TICKETS: $10 - $18 | (440) 949-5200 OR WWW.TNCARTS.ORG
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