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SEASON SPONSOR: PORTER FOUNDATION
PRODUCTION SPONSOR: warner norcross & judd llp ARTISTIC SPONSORs: Bob & Aleicia woodrick diversity center - stellafly
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Welcome to 2014! We have a great Winter and Spring
planned this year, beginning with this Tony and Pulitzer
Prize Winner, Clybourne Park. Our next production is
Les Misrables February 28-March 23. Then precocious,
Junie B. Jones visits, April 18-27. May 30-June 15, join us
for the new musical 9 to 5 adapted by Dolly Parton from
hilarious movie. Our season concludes with Disneys Camp
Rock and The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe in rolling
repertory, July 25-August 8.
I want to talk to you about another special program
Civic Theatre runs in the Winter and Spring that reaches
schoolchildren throughout our community absolutely free,
The Traveling Troupe. Each year, we produce a touring
production for area schools with this program and then
perform it on our stage in March and for Festival of the Arts
in June. This program brings the magic of live theatre to
area children who may not otherwise experience it. You
can see this great program in the Meijer Majestic Theatre
March 8, 15 and 22 at 2PM. This year we are producing
a delightful musical, No Dogs Allowed, based on Sonia
Manzanos wonderful book.
We thank the Two Men and a Truck for Sponsoring
Traveling Troupe. They store and transport You can help
them by visiting our concession stand before a show
and at intermission. For information about how you can
help sponsor Civic Theatre programs, please contact our
Development office at 222-6020 or via the web, www.grct.
org.
Thank you for making Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and
School of Theatre Arts part of your life today. Please
continue to join us through the rest of our season. Look for
our 2014-2015 Season Announcement next month during
Les Misrables! We are putting together another great
season for our season.
Enjoy the Show!
Bruce Tinker, Executive and Artistic Director
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MISSION
To enhance the cultural life of West Michigan by creating opportunities for peopleto enjoy live-theatre performances using community artists, and to have access toa comprehensive theatre arts education program for all ages.
VISION
To continue to establish The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and School of TheatreArts as one of the great community theatres in the nation, through the passionatedelivery of high quality live performance, innovative and comprehensive education,enriching volunteer participation, and a superior customer experience.
PROGRAMMING
The Civic Theatre serves almost 120,000 audience members and up to1,800 students each year. These services are made possible by over 800volunteers under the direction of its professional staff. The productionsprovide performance and technical opportunities for each show throughopen audition and recruitment. The School of Theatre Arts offers classes inmovement, dance, voice, acting and technical theatre during the school yearand summer camps. For more information visit our website www.grct.org or callus at (616)222-6650.
SHOW INFORMATION 7 - 13
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SPONSOR MESSAGEWarner Norcross & Judd is very excited to partner
with the Civic Theatre to bring the Michigan debut
of Clybourne Park to Grand Rapids. This Tony and
Pulitzer award-winning play will challenge our
perceptions about race, prejudice and social
environment. And like so many plays presented
by the Civic, this production is highly entertaining
yet will generate dialogue about issues that are
fundamental to us all. Bravo to the Civic for earning
the opportunity to debut this ground-breaking play.
Enjoy the show!
OUR SEASON SPONSOR
PRODUCTION SPONSOR ARTISTIC SPONSORS
Written by Bruce Norris
DIRECTOR - Bruce Tinker
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Sheri Beth Dusek
STAGE MANAGER- Kirk Laing
COSTUME DESIGNER- Robert A. Fowle
LIGHTING DESIGNER- Mark Neuman
SCENIC DESIGNER - David Len
SOUND DESIGNER/ENGINEER- Samuel Johnson
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR- Todd Meyers
PROPERTIES MASTERS- Michael Wilson, Sharon Hayes, Carol Todd.
The Sound of Music is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals, New York, NY.
Any taping, lming, recording, or broadcasting of this production is strictly prohibited.
CLYBOURNE
PARK
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DRAMATURGYWHEN CIVIC THEATRE LAST PRODUCEDLorraine Hansberrys 1959 classic play A Raisin in the Sunin January 2009, there was news of a play reading of a new play in Detroit that was a continuation of thestory of the family featured in A Raisin in the Sun. Intrigued, we attempted to get a copy of the play forconsideration in a future season, but received no response. Early in 2010, it premiered at PlaywrightsHorizons in New York and then was headed to select regional theatres including Chicagos SteppenwolfTheatre. The very successful Steppenwolf production was subsequently transferred to Broadway whereit won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play. Late in 2012, the rightswere suddenly released and it has become the most produced play of the past year throughout the world.
WHILE CONNECTED TO A RAISIN IN THE SUNthrough the ctional neighborhood of Clybourne Park,Hansberrys character, Karl Lindner and the introduction of a grand niece of Hansberrys matriarch, LenaYounger, Clybourne Park sets its own course with an interesting What If. Hansberry primarily relates thestory of the Youngers, Clybourne Park relates the story of the family selling the home and then jumps ftyyears to a family following the Youngers.
THOUGH WE NEVER SEE THE HOUSE IN CLYBOURNE PARK in Raisin, the Younger familys journeyto moving day is the engine of the play and basedon the actual experiences of the Hansberry family.Lorraines father, Carl Hansberry, was a successfulbanker who entered real estate and moved his familyfrom their South Side neighborhood to the thenexclusive white community of Washington Park in1938. He did this, despite a restrictive covenant onblacks living there. He fought the covenant up to theSupreme Court in 1940. While Hansberry prevailedin the Supreme Court, his victory was not based on
any fundamental civil rights ruling prohibiting, or evendiscouraging, racial discrimination, but rather on anarcane point of civil procedure law. The philosophy ofequal treatment under the law embedded in Brown vsBoard of Education and the Civil Rights Act of 1964was decades in the future.
CIVICS 2009 PRODUCTIONof Raisin followed thecommon interpretation shared by the 1961 lm, toend on an optimistic notethe Youngers are movingtowards a better future. But Hansberry may haveintended much more ambiguity. Her own memories ofher childhood home included a brick tossed throughthe front room window and her mother patrollingthe rooms with a loaded Luger when her father wasaway.
DESPITE THEIR COURAGE,the house in Clybourne Park is no penthouse apartment that the Youngersare movin on up to. Its an unfriendly suburban neighborhood that promises years of prejudice, hostilityand isolation carefully veiled in the separate but equal justication of a post Jim Crowe North. In fact theirrst introduction to the neighborhood is shared white character, Karl Lindner, who offers to buy the houseback from the Youngers to help them move to a neighborhood more appropriate: I want you to believeme when I tell you that race prejudice simply doesnt enter into it. It is a matter of the people of ClybournePark believing, rightly or wrongly, as I say, that for the happiness of all concerned that our Negro familiesare happier when they live in their own communities.
THIS CONVERSATION IS BRUCE NORRIS launch for Clybourne Park, as he explains: ClybournePark is a universal story that isnt about American black/white history. Its about territory and disputes overterritory because of ethnicity or difference.
IN THIS AGE OF FANFICTION(a story based on characters, settings, or ideas from already-existing
works, such as books, movies, TV shows, cartoons, etc.) it would be tempting to question Bruce Norrismotives and perhaps even his creativity. However, he found himself reconsidering Raisin in the context ofhis own childhood, growing up in Texas in the 1970s when his family fought the citys busing legislation.I, like Karl Lindner, was one of those problematic white people, he said in an interview, and this led himto explore how white Americans continue to deal with issues of race and whether, in our supposedlysophisticated, post-modern, post-racial world, anything had changed.
AS NORRIS PLAY REVEALS, the house on Clybourne Street is also a haunted house, both before andafter the Youngers residence. Who is moving out and why? What white family in 1959 would agree to sellto a black one over the objections of their neighbors? In the plays second half (set in 2009), Lena, thegrand-niece of the matriarch from Raisin, speaks of her memories visiting the house when the Youngerswere living there, and whatever their status as pioneers, theres no evidence that the family enjoyed livesof happy satisfaction in the new home.
OUR CITY IS UNDERGOING TREMENDOUS GROWTHand development in many areas. Much of thisgrowth is progressive from the development of medical education infrastructure to the transformation ofdowntown to living as well as business center. And, like the rest of the country, we are still recovering fromthe 2008 mortgage crisis and subsequent recession. In every area of development there is a shadow of
what was and the haunting of persons displaced.
CLYBOURNE PARK AND A RAISIN IN THE SUN have been described as mirrors. Raisin as theperspective of a black middle class woman in a period of radical change, and Clybourne as a whitemiddle class perspective in another period of change. These reections are done in an unexpectedlysearing manner. Norris utilizes surprise moments of humor and uncomfortably course language that oftenexposes the stress in the glass.
IN THE FIFTY YEARS BETWEEN THE TWO ACTS, many things have changed, yet there is the constantshadow of what was and then a haunting theme of why havent they changed more? Decades of change,from the Civil Rights Act to racial and economic militancy and every variation in-between, has producedan America that seems more unsure than ever about how to talk about race. Even with a black man in theWhite House, one who actually began his political and activist career in Chicagos neighboring Hyde Park,the house on Clybourne Street is a place of conict and unease. Half a century after A Raisin in the Sun,race continues to divides us from our neighbors.
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CHICAGO IS A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS. There are 77 main neighborhoods with a total of around200 when you count the sub neighborhoods. The demographics have changed over the years but you stillhave places like Greektown, Chinatown, and Little Italy, denoting nationality. Then there are places likethe Polish community of Jefferson Park, the German community of Lincoln Square, the Irish communityof Beverly and areas like Devon Avenue which is predominately Eastern Indian. You can usually tell theshift of the ethnic neighborhoods by the store fronts. They will change from Korean, to Polish, to Russianand so on as you travel down one stretch of road. Many of these neighborhoods come together as acommunity to have festivals.
THESE NEIGHBORHOODS ARE AND WERE COMMUNITIES. I recall living in Lincoln Park and realized Icould have lived my entire life on one city block. Everything I needed (with the exception of my family) wasthere: the bank I worked for, grocery store, several restaurants, clothing stores, shoe stores, hardwarestore, bakery, pharmacy, doctors ofce and dentist. Yes all of this on one city block.
IN 1991 I MOVED TO CHICAGOto attend Columbia College and I lived in the Hyde Park Neighborhoodhome of University of Chicago and our current president. Occasionally I would have to drive to the northside of the city, to meet friends, go to auditions, or classes at Second City. It seemed like every time Idid this I would drive west on Division rather than North Avenue and would end up right smack in themiddle of the housing projects which started at Division and Clybourne. Portions of streets like Larabeeand Claremont mentioned in the play were also part of this neighborhood. This area or community wasreferred to as Cabrini Green named for its notoriously dangerous city housing project at the time. It wasvery close to downtown walking distance in fact. To the North was the nice Old Town neighborhood andEast was the afuent Gold Coast.
DURING MY 9 YEAR STINT IN CHICAGOI witnessed the gentrication of several neighborhoods, thearea referred to in the play as Clybourne Park was one the most dramatic.
I THINK THE GENTRIFICATION of the area around Cabrini Green took so long because of all the crime.Horrible gang activity, drugs, snipers picking off people on the sidewalks, people being killed by straybullets this was just the beginning. This was just what was happening outside of the buildings. Thingsgoings on inside were just as bad if not worse. Repurposing this area had been talked about for years, dueto its close proximity to downtown. As the politics of the situation were getting more serious, developersand investors started buying the homes on the streets around Cabrini Green, I remember Larabee beingone of the rst. They were very cheap. These smaller homes were raised to allow room for much larger 3and 4 at style dwellings. In 1997 the City decided to repurpose the area for retail. The housing projectbuildings began to come down immediately, the last building fell in 2011. Residents from the towers andthe government funded homes were relocated to other buildings throughout the city.
ON A TRIP TO CHICAGOin November I visited this neighborhood. Where once a block of ominous,dangerous apartment towers stood there was now an open eld and a large Target store. I then travelleddown Larabee where the street was lled with cookie cutter 3 story single family homes and apartmentsthat took up the entire lot. I was curious to see if any of the smaller houses remained. I found a few onNorth Mohawk Street, they were anked by brick structures that were 1 to 3 stories taller. I Imagine thesehomeowners holding on to what they have left of their community.
DRAMATURGY
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ACT I
Russ Jon March
Bev Mary C. Brown
Francine Ashlie K. Lowe*
Jim Jesse Aukeman
Albert George P. Ward*
Karl Matthew Swartz
Betsy Kristen Pearson
ACT II
Lindsey Kristen Pearson
Steve Matt Swartz
Kathy Mary C. Brown
Tom Jesse Aukeman
Lena Ashlie K. Lowe*
Kevin George P. Ward*
Dan Jon March
CASTIN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
TIME/PLACE
* First production at Civic Theatre + School of Theatre Arts Faculty + School of Theatre Arts Student
ACT I1959, Chicago, a house in Near SWNeighborhood
ACT II2009 Same
Director Bruce Tinker
Asst. Director Sheri Beth Dusek
Stage Manager Dirk Grasman
Asst. Stage Manager Kirk Laing
Scene Design David Len
Costume Design Robert Fowle
Lighting Design Mark Neuman
Light Board Operator Kevin Arnett Sound Design Sam Johnson
Sound Board Operator Krista Pennington
Props Michael Wilson & Sharon Hayes
Technical Director Todd Meyers
Deck Crew/Costume Crew Sarah Watson
Shop Crew Dan Smegeil, Jim Chervenka,
Frank Shamp, Jack Heinen, Rob Terbeek,
Terry Aspinal, Kyle Aspinal, Tyson Naybeck,
Ken Cartier, Robert Allyn
Costume Crew Sandy Schuitema, Katy Kenyon,
Jane Koning, Karen Hahn
PRODUCTION
SPECIAL THANKSSpecial thanks to the following crew members who assistedwith Sound of Music: Kristen Pennington and Ben Utter forSound Assistants, Andrew Faught on Fly Rail and CourtneyMartin for Deck crew.
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JESSE AUKEMAN (Jim/Tom/
Kenneth) is thrilled to return
to the Civic stage for a stroll
through Clybourne Park. He is
always honored to appear onthe GRCT stage, but particularly
in this excellent production.
Previously, Jesse acted in
GRCTs productions of 1776
and 12 Angry Men. Locally,
Jesse has also acted with Southside Theater and Circle
Theatre. Many thanks to Bruce, Sheri Beth, Dirk, Kirk,
and each of the wonderful cast members.
ASHLIE K. LOWE (Francine/
Lena) is excited to perform on
Civics stage for the rst time.
Ashlie has participated with
Revolution Christian Ministries
in various plays. She has also
had a supporting role in The
Fly a short lm shot in 2013
and appeared as an extra in
Fraternity House Moviein 2008.
During the day, Ashlie works as an Enrollment Specialistfor Priority Health. She gives all glory to God, special
thanks to Civic for the opportunity, and extra special
thanks to family, friends and Revolution family for the
support.
BIOSCAST
JON MARCH (Russ/Dan) In
March, 1992, Paul Dreher,
the then long-time Managing
Director of Civic Theatre, took
a huge gamble by casting a
completely inexperienced actor
for a signicant role in Other
Peoples Money. This would
be a risky decision under any
circumstances, but it was
particularly so because the playwright, Jerry Sterner,
had announced he would attend opening night. While I
will never be sure, I suspect there were many rehearsals
when Paul was second-guessing his own casting
decision. But the play opened and was well received,
most importantly by its author, Jerry Sterner. The rookie
actor survived the experience, and, as so often happens,he got bit by the theatre bug. I know because I was that
actor. In the two decades since, I have been on stage in
many Civic Theatre productions. One of my favorite roles
was as Atticus Finch in the 2007 Civic Production of To
Kill A Mockingbird, also directed by Paul. My involvement
in Civic Theatre and the entire Grand Rapids theatre
community has been one of the most rewarding,
fullling, and enriching experiences of my life. And in
large measure, I owe that to Paul Dreher. As most of you
know, Paul passed away in June of last year. So this is
a thank you, Paul, for taking that big gamble on me. For
that, and for all our good times together, I will be forever
grateful. I miss you, and I will remember you always. Jon
MATTHEW SWARTZ (Karl,
Steve) is making his GRCT
debut and his rst appearance
on stage in eight years.
Matthew has previously
performed in southeastMichigan area with Rosedale
Community Players The
Curious Savage, Eastpointe
Players Its Murder In the
Wings!, Dearborn Heights Civic
Theatre Greaseas Kenickie and Stagecrafters Cheaper
by the Dozen. Matthew has also appeared in student
independent lms here in Grand Rapids. Thanks to my
family, friends and especially Meagan for their support.
The cast and crew have made this a thrilling experience
and Im eternally grateful to Bruce and Sheri-Beth for this
opportunity.
KRISTEN PEARSON (Betsy/
Lindsey) is thrilled to be back on
the GRCT stage after appearing
in last seasons Fiddler on
the Roof. Other GRCT credits
include Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum
and Hello Dolly! Kristen has
appeared locally with Circle
Theatre in Alice in Wonderland
and with Pigeon Creek Shakesphere Company in The
Comedy of Errors. A graduate of Grand Valley State
University, Kristen appeared in productions of RENT,
Vinegar Tom, Nickel and Dimed, the Rocky Horror Show,
and Cymbeline. Love and thanks to my family, Ryan,
and the fantastic cast, crew and production staff!
GEORGE WARD (Albert/Kevin)
we are pleased to welcome
George to our Grand Rapids
Civic Theatre family as this is
his rst production on our stage.
During the day he works as a
youth counselor with Bethany
Christian Services. In 2013
he appeared at Wealthy Street
Theatre in Beref. George is
currently seeking his BA in Ministry Leadership. Thanks
to my family and friends support and encouragement
along with my mentors and Revolution Christian
Ministries and Civic Theatre cast/crew.
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BIOSPRODUCTION STAFF
BRUCE TINKER: Civic
Theatres Executive and
Artistic Director has directed
over 100 plays and musicals
for community, professional
and university theatres. His
most recent Civic productions
include: Sherlock Holmes.
Legally Blonde, Fiddler on theRoof, Heart is a Lonely Hunter,
Flat Stanleyand many more. Bruce has a Bachelor of
Fine Arts in Acting from University of Evansville, Indiana
and a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from University
of Nebraska.
SHERI-BETH DUSEK is
excited to be working with
Bruce and Civic Theatre after
a 3 year hiatus. In 2010 Sheri-
Beth played Sarah in Sarah
Plain and Tall. She has been
in numerous productions here
at Civic Theatre. She has also
acted as Assistant Director,
Acting Coach, and Fight
Director for Civic Shows. Sheri-Beth has performed with
Actors Theatre and Cir cle Theatre. She has performed
and directed with Heritage Theatre and Jewish Theatres.
Professionally, she has performed with Second City,
Urban Gateways and Wing and Groove Theatres inChicago. Sheri-Beth has appeared in several television
commercials, industrial lms and is a ll in co-host on the
Chet Schafer Show in WCEV in Chicago. Sheri-Beth
is the mother to beautiful Vivian. co-owner of Schafer
Chiropractic and Healing Spa with her husband Andy
and owner and operator of My Peaceful Mind. Thanks
to my amazing family for supporting my theatre habit.
DIRK GRASMAN (Stage
Manager) is seen at almost
every community theatre in
Grand Rapids doing almost
every job backstage possible.
Most recently Dirk was the Asst
Stage Manager for Sound of
Music. Last year for GRCT Dirk
was the Flying by Foy Captain
for Christmas Carol, Stage
Manager for Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and Rail Captain
for Fiddler on the Roof. Dirk has Stage Managed many
shows for GRCT and also for Circle Theatre. During
one given year Dirk averages 6-10 shows a year for
all of the theatres. Dirk is known as the anchor to the
backstage crews.
KIRK LAING (Asst Stage
Manager) rst show here
at GRCT was working as
Assistant Director for James
and the Giant Peach (2011).
Since then he was the Stage
Manager for 12 Dancing
Princess for SRT (2013).
Outside of Civic, Kirk has
worked as a Stage Manager for
Circle Theatre The Wedding Singer,GRCCA Sleeping
Country, Cornerstone University Drowsy Chaperone, A
Little Princess, The 1940s Radio Hour, Arsenic and Old
Lace and His Girl Friday. Kirk is planning on pursuing
his MFA in Stage Management.
DAVID LEN
(Scenic Designer) hasbeen in Grand Rapids forover seventeen years.During this time David hasdesigned and painted over
150 productions for GrandRapids Civic Theatre, CircleTheatre, Grand RapidsBallet, Spectrum and JewishTheatres. David has also
presented various workshops and taught classes inScene Design, Stage Craft and Scene Painting.
ROBERT A. FOWLE
(Costume Designer) hascreated award-winning designsfor well in excess of 100productions during his longtenure with GRCT. In addition tohis work with Civic, Fowle hasdesigned for Circle Theatre andworked wardrobe for numeroustours.
TODD MEYERS
(Technical Director) is new tothe Grand Rapid Civic Theatre,coming from Texas where hehas been freelancing for thepast several years, buildingscenery for various theatercompanies. He is a graduateof Brigham Young Universitywith a Degree in Design for
the theater and with some graduate training in designboth in lighting and scenic design. Todd has a wealthof technical theatre experience with several theatresincluding both Utah and Colorado Shakespeare
Festivals. He has attended Rigging Seminars ofAmerica with Jay Glerum and Harry Donavan wherehe had hands on training in all types of rigging andsafety for the theater. Todd is married with fivechildren. His wife, Sheryl, is also in the theater with adegree in Costume Design and is a wig and makeupspecialist. Todd is excited to join the Civic Theatreand help it to continue to grow.
MICHAEL WILSON(Props Master) is thrilled to jointhe Civic production staff. Whilenew to the props position, he isnot new to Civic. He has beeninvolved with the summer SRTand Phase II programs for thepast 15 years. He has alsoserved as the Props Masterfor Opera Grand Rapids forthe last 14 years as well as
propping many shows for Circle Theatre, Grand ValleyUniversity, and Saugatuck Center for the Arts.
SAMUEL JOHNSON(Sound Designer & Engineer)Sam got involved in theatrein 2001 at GR Civic Theatre,and has since been involvedin over 100 productions in theMidwest. With over 10 yearsof audio experience, Sam hasmixed and designed more than60 productions. Most recently,Sam sound designed and mixed
Sweeney Toddat Circle Theatre, Urinetownat RockfordHigh School, Changing Minds, Legally Blonde, andAnne of Green Gables,for GR Civic Theatre. In additionto Civic, he has sound designed and mixed for CircleTheatre, Heritage Theatre, GVSU Opera, Mason StreetWarehouse, Forest Hills Central High School, RockfordHigh School, and Victory Gardens Green House Theatrein Chicago. Some favorite designs include ChangingMinds (GRCT), Legally Blonde (GRCT), Hairspray(GRCT), Ragtime (GVSU), Spelling Bee (MSW),Tomorrow Morning(World Debut in Chicago), and Josephand the Technicolor Dreamcoat (GRCT). Sam manageshis own sound production company Epik Productions,which offers live sound, DJ and recording services. Samis incredibly grateful for all the support he receives fromfamily, friends, actors and fellow technicians.
SHARON HAYES
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Bruce Tinker(Executive & Artistic Director)
Penelope Notter (Associate Director)
Nancy Brozek (Director of Development& Community Relations)
Mary Jo DeNolf(Director of Volunteers & Operations)
Joel Manley (Facilities Supervisor)
Amy Nichols (Accountant)
Robert A. Fowle (Costumer)
David Len (Scenic Designer)
Todd Meyers (Technical Director)
Michael Wilson (Properties Coordinator)
Sharon Hays (Properties Coordinator)
Cathy Cunningham (Box Ofce)
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Jenna Ritsema (Graphic Designer)
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THEATRE GUILD
Linda Chervenka (President)
Inez Oberg (VP)
Sandra Schuitema (Sec.)
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Jewell, Carol
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HOUSE VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT KRISTEN PINDAR AND JOHANNA WILBERDING
There are two very important volunteers who assist our audition process for each show. These ladies are a
dramatic duo who ensure that each person who comes in to audition has their information all set and are put
a ease before auditioning. Their role is so important we would be lost without them. This year alone, with ve
shows auditioned they have had 708 people audition.
WHEN ASKED WHY THEY LOVE TO DO THIS JOB, HERE IS THEIR WORDS:
Kristen: I started volunteering in 2001 my oldest daughter was cast in The Childrens Hour.Volunteer Coordinator, Mary Jo DeNolf, was so welcoming to both my daughter and I. She suggested I
volunteer to become better acquainted with the theatre and how everything worked, and I could catch a few
more shows while I ushered. I ushered and helped with projects for that show and have ushered for all
shows since 2001. I became an audition volunteer about 10 years ago. I started volunteering because the
girls were acting and taking classes at Civic but I keep volunteering because GRCT is like another home
to me and I enjoy all the people I meet. I also keep volunteering because of my audition pal Johanna, who
always makes my day brighter! I help with auditions because I feel like I am positive person and help to
project that to people coming in to audition. The most meaningful part of helping with auditions for me is the
interaction with the people auditioning. I am very impressed with the professional, caring and friendly attitudes
of the staff not only toward me but for the people auditioning. I like to feel that I make a difference by helping
others and by making the audition process a little less stressful for everyone involved. I have been a theatre
fanatic 36 years. If you have spare time I highly recommend that you Volunteer at Civic! I have had more
rewarding and positive experiences volunteering at GRCT than I can count. I am blessed to have found a
place where everyone is welcoming and caring and truly makes a difference in my Life.
Johanna: My rst experience at GRCT was onstage at the old Civic on Leonard Street when
I was in high school in the late 70s. I participated in several shows either onstage or behind the scenesthroughout high school and during the rst couple of years of college before life got in the way. Flash forward
20 years and my third grade daughter expressed an interest and two auditions later and I was right back in
theatre, this time as a stage mom and volunteer. I became more and more involved as Lauren participated
in multiple shows and was instantly hooked once again. Shes off to college now but Im still here at Civic
more committed than every. Auditions are somewhat sacred to me. I know from the actor side how terrifying
they are and from the mom side how intimidating they can be
for children. Working with Kristen to provide an organized,
welcoming atmosphere during this crazy process give me a
great personal satisfaction. Because the process is so fast and
involved it can easily turn a nervous audtionee into a terried
one! When I can calm down an anxious child or welcome a
newcomer its a great feeling. I am a rm believer that theatre is
for everyone and its important to me that everyone thats brave
enough to show up and put themselves through this has a good
experience. I also have a secret fantasy to play the role of
Grandmother in my favorite show Pippin someday!
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STANDING OVATION($5,000 TO $19,999)
Dick and Betsy DeVos FamilyFoundation
Richard and Helen DeVosFoundation
Bruce & Mary Tinker
CURTAIN CALL ($2,500 TO$4,999)
Chuck & Mary Jo Burpee
Bill & Kate Scarbrough
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Dr. John & Carol Beernink
Michael & Sherryl Despres
James & Judith DeVries
McKenzie, Hannah, Abby, &Zoey Essling
Barbara Grice
Mark & Wendy Holtvluwer
Beth & Dale Hotelling
Don & Lois Jandernoa
Jon & Mary Ann March
David & Carole McNulty
Lee & Sue Murphy
Kay Blondin & Dick H.Shumacker
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DIRECTOR ($500 TO $999)
Jeff & Tammy Ammon
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Tom & Nancy Brozek
Fred Bogaert
David Kettler
Max Doering
Mary, Julia & Edith Freyer
David J. Horning, MD
J.C. Huizenga
John Hunting
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Bill & Jan Lewis
Sandra Long
Gary & Sue Milligan
Thomas Orsborn
Rodney & Amy Prahl
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Lee Strodtman
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Marilyn Titche
Gary & Jan Walker
Fred Bogarert
DRESS CIRCLE ($300 TO $499)Dr. Gregory A & Jennifer LBernath
Jason & Jodi Brinks
Mike & Erin DeSmyter
Jeff & Shelia Frank
Robert Goodrich
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Tad & Margi Hankins
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John Hunting
Thomas & Marilynne Kladder
Jack & Jane Koning
Ralph & Joan Lock
A.J. & Sandy McKinley
Peggy Murphy
Pete & Susan Murray, in
memory of Dorothy Huff
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David & Sue Pocklington
Rob & Nancy Prescher
Ron & MaryLee SakowskiBill & Pat Waanders
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Athena (Tina) Afendoulis
Bill Alsover
John & Karen Bolhouse
David & Karen Bolton
Jim & Mary Bolton
Vern & Norma Boss
Dennis & Ann Bouwkamp
George & Mary Brander inHonor of Lucy King
Jim & Carilon Carr
Drs; Doug & Gretchen Clarke
Paul & Nancy Clodfelder
Bob Congdon
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We would like to express our gratitude to the individuals and organizations onthe following pages for thier generous contributions to the Grand Rapids CivicTheatre and School of Theatre Arts. THANK YOU!
thank you to our donorsDave & Betty Killoran
Edward J & Nancy S Kingma
Rich & Nancy Kitchen
Thomas & Chrstine Kohn
Phyllis & Randy Kolehouse
John & Kathy Korstange
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Bruce & Kay Stewart
John & Elaine Stroo
William & Marilyn Stroo
Michael & Colleen TerwilligerLaura & Steve Triezenberg
Peter M Turner
Jerry & Ruth VandenBosch
Anne Vander Woude
Lou Vander Have
Wim & Joann Van Vugt
John Vesbit
Caroline Waltz
James & Judy Weber
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Dr. & Mrs. Ivars Zadinkis
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Ken & Linda Blauwkamp
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David L & Peggy Child Smith
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John & Marilyn Dooge
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Erickson Family
Kyra Fedetz & Lindsey Austin
Jack & Carolyn Flietstra
David Frey
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David & Diane Gaebel
Carol & Jim Gehrke
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Holmes
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Timothy & Pamela Jasperse
Randy & Deb Knapp
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The Kossen FamilyJeanine & David LaVille
Dan & Shirley Lawton
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Frank & Lynne Miller
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Paul & Carole Vant Hoff
Robert & Susan VanTuinen
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SUPPORTER ($50 TO $99)
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Phil & Larel Balkema
Bill & Barb Ballard
Daniel Ballast
Barbara Baranoski
Sam Barbera
Marcella Beck
Jack & Judy Bengtson
Ellen & John Brubaker-Thompson
Charles & Gayle Compton
Dan Crofoot
Susan Disosway
Michael & Dorothy Dorney
Patricia H. Edison
Tom & Susan Fabus
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Thomas & Judith Henson
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Peter Jebson
Dan & Michelle Kasunic
John & Evelyn Kibler
Barry Kohley
Lizz & Jack Korb
Georganna Korst
Jeremy Kress & Matt Haring
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Bob and Jan Mackie
Tracey Meyering
Carl & Jenifer Nelson
Dennis & Mary Nugent
Roger & Marcia Oetting
James & Louise Opperman
Thomas Page
Gail L. Park
Sean Patterson
Harold & Phyllis Penny
Luci King
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Donald Pruis
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Barbara & Stuart Rapaport
Jerry & Marybeth Rardin
Tim & Dona Raymer
John & Phyllis Rohrer
Marcia Rossman
Marianna & John Scimeca
Robert & Lindsey Shull
Diana Darling-Spees
Jacquie Spoolstra
Dale & Sue Sprik
Marilyn Strickland
Kathy Sue Suminski
Robert & Mary Sytsma
Glenn & June Troyer
Tom & Chris Truesdale
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The VanDeven Family
Karen VanKoevering
Jan & Katherine Vonk
Debra Warwick
Dan & Linda Way
Donald C. Williams
Roger & Carol Zinnecker
Margie Zylstra
Even with sold out performances, ticket sales dont cover the full cost of producing great
theatre at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. Ambitious artistic projects that inspire new work,
new artists and young audiences require the support of donors to succeed and grow.
SOURCES OF SUPPORT
if you are already a donor, thank you! if youre not, consider the family of supporters
by visiting grct.org/donationinfo or calling 616-222-6650
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The goal of the Grand Rapids Civic Theatres Endowment Fund is to provide aperpetual base of support to assure the nancial stability of the theatre. Gifts tothe endowment may be made with an outright gift of cash, stocks & securities,retirement funds, life insurance, or qualied real and personal property.
The original endowment was established in 1986 by generous bequestsreceived from the Hanchett and Whitehead Estates. Today, the endowmentstands at more than $1.8 million, which generates approximately 3% of theCivics operational needs.
Please consider The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre as a beneciary when planning
your will or trust.
For more information about making a gift to the endowment, please contact
Nancy Brozek, Development Director at (616) 222-6020.
Thank you to these Corporate Matching Giftcontributors and to the employees who initiated thisgenerosity. If you work for a matching gift employer,please consider using the program to make yoursupport of the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre go evenfarther. For help with your matching gift program,please contact the development ofce at (616)222-6020.
AT&T Foundation
The Capital Group
Chevron Matching Gift Program
Crowe Horwath
IBM International Foundation
UPS Foundation, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase
Nusoft Solutions Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
The Pepsi Bottling Group Foundation, Inc
Pzer Foundation
Sams Club Foundation
SBC Foundation
State Farm Companies
Steelcase Foundation
endowment
corporate matching gifts
We all plan for our future. When it comes to estate planning, we plan for thesecurity of those who mean the most to us. You can make a lasting philanthropicimpact, while achieving nancial goals, by making a gift to the Grand RapidsCivic Theatre through a planned gift.
The Majestic Society is a group of individuals who have chosen to support theGrand Rapids Civic Theatre and School of Theatre Arts in a signicant way bymaking a planned gift. Our thanks to the following Majestic Society members:
If you believe the Civic Theatre hasmade a lasting impact in your life andcommunity, please consider makingthe Grand Rapids Civic Theatre apart of your estate planning process.With your support, we can continueto bring the power and magic ofthe performing arts to children andadults throughout West Michigan forgenerations to come.
Talk to your estate planner or otherprofessional for more information onincluding the Civic Theatre in yourestate plans. If the Civic Theatreis already in your plans, please letus know. Contact Nancy Brozek,development director at (616) 222-6020 to learn more.
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is anon-prot 501(c)(3) organization, taxidentication number 38-1398828. Ourprimary business address is:
30 N Division AveGrand Rapids MI 49503
John and Carol Beernink
Estate of Herbert Boshoven
Vern and Norma Boss
Norma Brink Estate
Charles B. Gardella Estate
Priscilla Willard Good Trust
Gerald Jed Hanchett Estate
Robert R. Irish Estate
Jan Peterman Kahn Estate
Samuel Levine Estate
Jon and Mary Ann March
Mr. and Mrs. Mark McGregor
Mary Margaret Rieger
Dr. Darrel J Rosen,In Memory of Carrie Rosen
Caroline P. Schoonbeck Trust
Richard Shumacker and Kay Blondin
Elizabeth E. Snell Trust
Ben and Kay SterkenBruce and Mary Tinker
Gary and Janice Walker
Ruth Whitehead Estate
Mary L. and Steve Williams
Lou Vander Have
Bill and Joy Postmus
James Rowan
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THANK YOU!
Our thanks to the organizations and businesses on the following pages. Theircontributions make our 88th season possible. We graciously applaud them fortheir commitment to the arts and our community.
corporate sponsors
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
ARTISTIC SPONSORS
Calder Investment Advisors
OUR SEASON SPONSOR
VOLUNTEER SPONSOR
SEASON MEDIA PARTNERS
TRAVELING TROUPE SPONSORS
The Jan Kahn Fund
JBOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Jeremy Kress
(Celebration! Cinema)
PRESIDENT ELECT
Samantha Lewis
(Meijer) (Mary Kay)
VICE PRESIDENT
Steve Burggraaf
(Apple)
SECRETARY
Matthew Iacopelli
(Premier Designs Jewelry,
HLM Interior Design & Studio Duo)
JBOARD MEMBERS
Matt Ablan (YMCA)
Morgan Anding (West Catholic High School)
Mark Boguszewski (Rogue Marketing LLC)
Todd Chance (MLIVE)
Quentin Q Groce (Sharpe BMW)
Angie Stumpo (Van Andel Institute)
Nadia VanBragt
Brian VanVels (Member Advantage Mortgage)
Michelle Wolf (American Seating)
ADVISORS
Doug Kohlbeck Past Presidents Council
Penny Notter GRCT Staff Liasion
George DeWitt Board Member
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PREMIUM CORPORATE SPONSOR
CORPORATE PLUS MEMBERS CORPORATE MEMBERS
Crystal Clean Auto Detailing, LLC
Founders Bank & Trust
Godwin Plumbing/American Standard
Gordon Food ServiceHancock and Assoicates
Hunderford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter, PC
Kennedys Flowers & Gifts
Midwest Capital Advisors, LLC
Oxford Financial Group, Ltd
Schuil Coffee Company
William Charles Corporation
Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC
Barnes & Thornburg
Expert Coating Company
Extreme TixGrand Rapids Foam
Greenleaf Trust
Huizens Furniture
Kraft Business Solutions
Meijer
Parrish Consulting
Stellay
Thorough Fulllment
Warner Norcross & Judd
Watkins, Ross & Co.
GEORGIA EVERSE
corporate members
PRESIDENT
William P. Scarbrough
(Bodman Law)
PRESIDENT ELECT
Chuck Burpee
(Warner Norcross & Judd LLP)
VICE PRESIDENT
Chuck Smeester
(William-Charles Search Group)
TREASURERPeggy Murphy, CPA
(Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter, PC)
SECRETARY
Matt Vicari
(Miller Johnson)
THEATRE GUILD PRESIDENT
Linda Chervenka
BOARD MEMBERS
Daniel G. Baas (Founders Bank & Trust)
Jason R. Brinks
(Oxford Financial Group LTD)
Sherryl Desprs (Community Member)
Mike DeSmyter
(Midwest Capital Advisors, LLC)
George DeWitt (STUDIO DUO
Architecture + Interior Design)
Mark Erickson (Merrill Lynch,Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Inc)
Chriscynethia Floyd (Zondervan)
Beth Hotelling (Fifth Third Bank)
Gwen Jackson (Meijer)
Kate Wiltzer (MINDSCAPE at Hanon McKendry)
Ron Knipping (Rehmann)
Jeremiah Kossen (Lake Michigan Credit Union)
Jeremy Kress (Celebration! Cinema)
E. Thomas McCarthy
(Smith, Haughey, Rice and Roegge)
Deb McDermott (American Seating)
David Pocklington (Amway Corporation)
Rodney Prahl (Independent Bank)
Dr Marvin Sapp ( Founder of Lighthouse FLC &
GREAAT Schools)
Matthew Siel (Greenleaf Trust)
Jennifer Wilson
(Grand Development Associates /
Women's Lifestyle Magazine)
Lisa Young (BIFMA)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL
John Beernink, MD
Malcolm Cumming
Carol (Black) ODonovan
Georgia A. Everse
Jeffrey Frank, MD
Ed Hoover
Wallson G. Knack
Doug Kohlbeck
Jon G. March
Mark Mcgregor
Susan Murphy
James L. Stokes
Gary Walker
Penny Evert
ENDOWMENT BOARD
Randall L. Hansen, Chair Georgia Everse Susan Milligan
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Choose from a va riety of
sizes, mediums, pric es, and styles.
Varying from landscapes to abstractand more.
GRAND RAPIDS
Do you have the winter blues?
Bring in some color with
ART
Rebecca Green
Judy Munro