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THE CHOSENBy Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok

Based on the novel by Chaim Potok

Adult Reuven/Galanter/Appleman/Jack Rose ............................................ Matt Daniels*Young Reuven Malter................................................................................................Eric SchablaDanny Saunders ............................................................................................. Andrew BosworthDavid Malter ..............................................................................................................James Tasse*Rabbi Saunders ...........................................................................................................Bill Watson*

Director ........................................................................................................................ Chris FliellerRehearsal Stage Manager ....................................................................................... Jane FliellerAssistant Stage Manager .................................................................................... Karen Whitsitt

Sound Design ................................................................................................Jonathon LeubnerSet Design ............................................................................................................Rick RasmussenCostume Designer .............................................................................................Kathleen SmithLight Design ................................................................................................................Doug Vance

Dramaturg ....................................................................................................................Mary BuchelBoard Operator .......................................................................................................Koren NowakViolin ..............................................................................................................................Michi RegierHouse Manager .............................................................................................. Aaren Wallsworth

Time: 1944 - 1948Place: Brooklyn, New York

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, appearing under a Special Appearance Contract.

THE CHOSEN was co-produced by the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Terrence J. Nolen, Producing Artistic Director: Amy L. Murphy, (Managing Director) and the

City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Marc Masterson, Artistic Director) on March 11, 1999.

This play was developed in part through a workshop made possible by Frank Gagliano and the Showcase of New Plays at Carnegie-Mellon University.

THE CHOSEN is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited including camera phones.

This project is supported, in part, by a grant from the Milwaukee Arts Board, the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts,

the United Performing Arts Fund and CAMPAC (County Funding)

There will be one 15-minute intermission.

The opening night reception for The Chosen is courtesy of Richard Ippolito and Pamela Frautschi. We thank them for their support!

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Chris Flieller (Director/Artistic Director, In Tandem) A fixture both on and backstage for more than 25 years in Milwaukee, Chris

has numerous credits to his name. Acting credits include In Tandem Theatre, Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Theatre X, First Stage Children’s Theatre, and the Marcus Center/Milwaukee Repertory. Among his directing credits are WONDER OF THE WORLD, SHAW SHORTS, THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES, HOLIDAY HELL, POLISH FROST, HOME, EQUUS (in a co-presentation with the UWM undergraduate acting program) OLD WICKED SONGS, and most recently THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD AND LOEB STORY for In Tandem. Chris directed ORPHEUS DESCENDING for the UWM Theatre Program and coaches numerous dialect and performance workshops.

Jane Flieller (Rehearsal Stage Manager/Managing Director, In Tandem Theatre) A former stage manager, Jane toured nationally

with the Great American Children’s Theatre Company and has worked locally for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theatre, Theatre Tesseract, Next Act Theatre and Next Generation Theatre. For several years, Jane was the stage manager for ComedySportz, a position she originated. She co-founded In Tandem Theatre with her husband, Chris, in 1998 and now unleashes her creative energies on all aspects of running a small arts organization. Jane’s directing credits include In Tandem, Whitefish Bay High School, Carroll College and Broadway

Baby Dinner Theatre. She looks forward to directing VERONICA’S POSITION for In Tandem Theatre this spring. As always, she gives thanks to her beloved husband, partner and best friend, Chris, through whom all things are possible.

Karen Whitsitt (Assistant Stage Manager/Administrative Intern) Karen is very excited to be In Tandem Theatre’s

Administrative Intern for this season. She trained at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City and is currently finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts through UW-Superior. She has held many roles both on stage and off and is thrilled to be adding THE CHOSEN to the list! Karen thanks her wonderful parents, sister and amazing fiance for their love and support.

Matt Daniels (Adult Reuven/Galanter/Appleman/Jack Rose) Matt returns to In Tandem after a three year run as Lottie in SCROOGE

IN ROUGE. Other recent credits include A WRINKLE IN TIME at First Stage, THE COMPLEAT WRKS OF WLLM SHKSPR [ABRIDGED] at Kentucky Rep, Jeeves in JEEVES INTERVENES at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and IL BAZZONE with Clowntown Rep. He has also performed with goats & monkeys, Milwaukee Shakespeare, and the Illinois and North Carolina Shakespeare Festivals, and extensively in New York. Matt is the co-founder and artistic director of Tyrannosaurus rep in NY and has recently directed at Sunset Playhouse and First Stage Theater Academy, for whom he also teaches. Training: Juilliard.

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Eric Schabla (Reuven) Eric is thrilled to make his In Tandem debut. Locally, he has appeared with Optimist Theatre,

First Stage Young Company, First Stage Theatre, Bunny Gumbo, Quasi Productions, goats & monkeys, and the late Milwaukee Shakespeare. Eric is a proud member of First Stage Young Company, a pre-professional theatre training program for high school students. Eric is also a Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Young Playwright’s Festival finalist and wrote “Eldritch Stranger” for Ubiquitous Concept Art Lab in Chicago. Eric is currently a senior at Rufus King High School. Eric would like to thank Chris, Jane, his folks and this wonderful cast of mentors and new friends.

Andrew Bosworth (Danny Saunders) Andrew holds BAs in Theatre and Sociology. Favorite roles include The Baker in INTO THE

WOODS (Way Off Broadway), Detective Sgt. Trotter in the THE MOUSETRAP (Old Creamery Theatre), and five roles in HAMLET/TAMING OF THE SHREW (North Carolina Shakespeare Festival; Shakespeare To-Go). He has designed lights in the community and for St. Croix Festival Theatre. He has been vegan for over three years, and thinks you should try it. He has a passion for improvisational comedy and plans to study at the Second City. When not acting, he is an avid video gamer in addition to learning tap dance, Japanese, and the violin. For more info and a little zany, visit: http://andrewbosworth.weebly.com

James Tasse (David Malter) Jim is a local actor, director and teacher who finds great delight in the opportunity to work with Chris and Jane

and the wonderful people with whom they surround themselves. He has appeared in THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES, DINNER WITH FRIENDS, UNDER MILKWOOD, THE HERBAL BED, ARMS and THE MAN and TIMON OF ATHENS with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. Other theatres for whom he has performed include Milwaukee Shakespeare, Next Act, Northern Stage, Indiana Repertory and Milwaukee Repertory. He has directed THE BEAST ON THE MOON, THE CURE AT TROY, THE OLD SETTLER, VALLEY SONG, TEDDYKINS, and THE GUYS at Chamber. He is a graduate of The Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is currently a member of the acting faculty. He has also appeared in the locally produced films Wisconsin Death Trip and Tracks. Jim, Amy, Jennifer and Isabelle live in Shorewood.

Bill Watson (Rabbi Saunders) Bill has appeared for In Tandem as Dysart in EQUUS, and as the Devil in Stravinsky’s L’HISTOIRE DU

SOLDAT, jointly produced with Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra. He has also worked with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, goats & monkeys, and First Stage in Milwaukee. Nationally he has been seen with The Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman Theatre, The State Theatre of Austin, The Empty Space, Axis Theatre Ireland, A Contemporary Theatre, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Montana Shakespeare Festival, and Montana Repertory Theatre. He is currently head of the Acting Program at UWM where he teaches acting, movement, stage combat and clowning.

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Jonathon Leubner (Sound Design) Jonathon is pleased to bring his audio tapestry to In Tandem Theatre’s compelling and heartfelt production of THE CHOSEN. Jonathon has spent the past 28 years providing award-winning audio production to theater, film, commercial, documentary, television and music recording projects. His past awards include an Emmy, numerous Silver Microphone, Addy and BPME awards, as well as a Grammy award nomination. It has been his privilege to work and create alongside the talented directors, designers, actors, theater staff and volunteers that all bring the magic to the stage of In Tandem Theatre. Jonathon dedicates all of his work to his beautiful wife, Mary, and their three wonderful boys for their endless inspiration, love and support.

Rick Rasmussen (Set Design) Rick is happy to be returning to In Tandem Theatre having designed last season’s THRILL

ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY. Currently living in Seattle, he is a frequent visitor to the Milwaukee area. Some of the theatres with whom he has worked are Next Act Theatre, Fireside Dinner Theatre, Skylight Opera Theatre, Chamber Theatre and Renaissance Theatreworks. Some of Rick’s favorite design projects have been, A SLEEPING COUNTRY with Next Act, DAMES AT SEA at the Skylight Music Theatre, CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY at Renaissance Theaterworks and ANNIE at the Fireside Theatre. Most recently, Rick designed VIGIL for Next Act Theatre.

Kathleen Smith (Costume Design) Kathy is looking forward to a positive response to this wonderful

story. She learned many new things while researching the Hasidic Jewish life and clothing styles. She hopes you enjoy the show.

Doug Vance (Lighting Design) Doug returns to In Tandem having previously designed SCROOGE IN ROUGE and MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON’S last season. Other designs for In Tandem include HOME, THE AFGHAN WOMEN, HATE MAIL, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, MASS APPEAL, ROMANTIC FOOLS and THE APPLE TREE. Doug spent nine years at the Skylight Opera Theatre as Master Electrician. While at the Skylight, he designed lights for many productions, counting SPITFIRE GRILL and TENDERLAND among his favorites. Doug spent three years with the UWM Theatre Department where he taught technical theatre. FROM THESE GREEN HEIGHTS and A RAISIN IN THE SUN were among his favorite designs. Doug lives in South Milwaukee with his German Shorthaired Pointers, Bailey and Louie.

Michi Regier (Violin) Michi is a fourth generation musician. Her earliest memories involve reading notes written on butcher paper on the walls, long before she read books. Seventeen years of classical violin lessons led her to Carnegie Hall and around the world with concerts in Japan, Germany, Ireland, England and the Ukraine. Michi discovered the art of learning by ear and improvisation while performing at renaissance festivals. She has deeply studied Celtic and Slavic traditions as well as the music of India, toured for six years with Irish band “The Bringers”, studied musical folklore in the Ukraine, and met her husband, Todd, while recording in Milwaukee with the local band “Three Pints Gone.” Notable recordings include her first solo album “Curved Space”, a “Best Of” featuring favorite tracks with favorite groups entitled “Twisted Path”, and “The Absinthe Minded Professors”

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with steampunk storyteller, Joshua Safford. These days, you can find Michi playing with her current band “Water Street Bridge”. She is honored to work with Jonathon Leubner and In Tandem Theatre.

Koren Nowak (Board Operator) A Wisconsin native, Koren grew up in Appleton. She has worked in various aspects of technical theatre over the past fifteen years including scenic design, construction, painting, lighting design, electrics, and run crew for several companies in Appleton, Menasha, and Milwaukee as well as Pittsburgh, PA. Most recently she has worked for the Skylight Music Theatre and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. Koren is excited to have the opportunity to work with In Tandem.

Aaren Wallsworth (House Management Intern) Aaren is currently attending UW-Milwaukee where she

is studying Costume Construction. She was wardrobe crew for both THE SINS OF SOR JUANA and AS YOU LIKE IT at UWM. Most recently, Aaren was head of wardrobe and make up for World Stage’s THE UNSEEN and previously worked with them on NIGHTFALL.

Mary Buchel (Dramaturg) Mary compiled THE CHOSEN Discovery Guide, available on the In Tandem website. She

recently completed a BFA in Acting at UWM. It is pure pleasure to see Bill and Jim, two of her former instructors, performing in this haunting, evocative production. Mary has appeared onstage at Boulevard Theatre, Soulstice Theater, Imagination Theater of Germantown, and Racine Theatre Guild.

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I N TA N D E M T H E AT R E S TA FF

SPE CI A L T H A N K S

A B O U T T H E PL AY W R I G H T

IN TANDEM THEATRE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFChris Flieller, Artistic Director

Jane Flieller, Managing DirectorCindy Thomas, Marketing/Administrative Assistant

Miranda Levy, Gallery Curator

BOARD OF DIRECTORSEllen Maxey, President

Dennis Kois, Vice PresidentLeigh Wallace Tabak, Secretary

Dan Glaser, CPA, Treasurer

ADVISORY BOARDAnnie JurczykCharles KakukDan Kattman

Claude Krawczyk

In Tandem Theatre is currently in need of additional members to their Board of Directors. We seek individuals who will commit to fostering awareness of In Tandem Theatre, supporting its mission and nurturing its growth. If you would like more information about the role of the board and its responsibilities, please call 414-271-1371.

Brad McKendry, Andrew Bosworth, Rabbi Benzion Twerski, Congregation Shalom, Elana Kahn-Orenz, R. Max Samson, Jody Hirsh, Michi Regier, Peter McDonough, Jim Guy, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre’s Prop Shop, Mark McDonough,.

Aaron is a co-founder and the resident director of Philadelphia’s award-winning Arden Theatre Company, where he has directed more than forty productions over the last seventeen years. His adaptations of literature include WHO AM I THIS TIME? by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., WHAT HO, JEEVES by P.G. Wodehouse, ECHOES OF THE JAZZ AGE by authors from the twenties, ELLEN FOSTER by Kaye Gibbons, and THIRD & INDIANA by Steve Lopez. His adaptation, with Chaim Potok, of THE CHOSEN was originally presented by The Arden and Pittsburgh’s City Theatre, and won the 1999 Barrymore Award for Best New Play. It has since been produced by more than twenty theatres all across the country to nearly unanimous acclaim and sold-out houses. More recent adaptations are BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN by David Foster Wallace, SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION by Ken Kesey, and an as-yet-unnamed Mark Twain musical melodrama. Aaron is also a freelance director with such theatres as The Folger Shakespeare Library, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and many others. Most recently, Aaron directed TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD with the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, having directed his adaptation, MY NAME IS ASHER LEV at the Rep last season. He teaches at the University of the Arts, is a philanthropic consultant, and even acts from time to time. He is also an Eisenhower Fellow. He graduated from Northwestern University, dropped out of Southern Methodist University, and is originally from Eugene, Oregon.

Scott BerkesMilt Flieller

Sharveta ParkerJessica Thibodo-Johnson

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D I R E C TO R ’ S N OT E S

I N TA N D E M N E E D S YO U !

When “The Chosen” was published in 1967, America was awash in turmoil; the war in Vietnam was raging, the civil rights movement was burgeoning, Barry Goldwater’s conservatives were hammering at Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, and an entire generation was eschewing the ideals of their elders in favor of creating their own brave new world. Chaim Potok’s gentle coming of age tale exploded on the literary scene, and its message of acceptance and tolerance was a welcome balm for the cacophony of that turbulent time.

History, it seems, is repeating itself. There seems an ever widening gulf between people in every area of public discourse, and no faction is blameless in the stridence of its message. Some fear that we are moving toward a point where the fabric of our society will be rent beyond repair. So, when asked why I am doing this play at this time, I refer to the first words you will hear tonight. They are from the Talmud, and their wisdom and reason are at the core of Jewish thought. When you hear these words, take a moment to reflect on how they might apply to you, and how it may just be time to be silent, to listen; and though we may not always agree, it is always within our capacity to accept that two opposing ideas hold their own truths. Until we acknowledge other viewpoints as valid, we can’t hope to find middle ground in which to move forward. Peace.

We’ve accomplished a great deal for a small company since we began in 1998 and we are excited about the possibilities the future holds. As a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization, In Tandem Theatre relies on the generosity of our patrons and friends to keep moving forward. Ticket sales, which we try to keep as reasonable as possible, can’t cover the entire costs of producing professional quality theatre. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to our annual campaign and see your contribution go directly toward productions costs (actor and designer salaries; props, costumes, sets, lights; script royalties and marketing). We appreciate your patronage very much and hope you can help us out!

Superstars ($10,000 and up)United Performing Arts

Fund

Platinum ($5,000 - $10,000)Johnson Controls

FoundationGreater Milwaukee

Foundation’s Johnson and Pabst LGBT Humanity Fund

and the Mary L. Nohl Foundation

Milwaukee Arts BoardWisconsin Arts Board

Solid Gold ($1,000 - $4,999)Anonymous

CAMPAC (County Funding)

Lynn ChappyGreg ChrisafisDavid and Leslie Feiler-

PoethkeMilt and Carol FliellerDan and Kathy GlaserDave Glenn Consulting,

LLCJCI Global Community

RelationsJohnson Controls

Matching Gift Program

Dennis KoisEllen M. Maxey

Heart and Soul ($250 - $999)Anonymous

Ole and Mary Kay Aronson

Joan Christopherson-Schmidt

Robert (Bim) FlorekDavid FloresTom and Barbara ForbesRachel and Dennis

HafemannJohn HollandMarc and Wendy HurwitzRichard Ippolito and

Pamela FrautschiSusan KlingmanMichael Klitzke and

Diane BrownKonrad KuchenbachThe Marshall-Bowman

FamilyJohn and Clare

Martinkovic

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Lee MarquardtHoward and Sara MillerKen and Denise NielandJulianna OlsonJon E. PetersJim and Gwen PlunkettClaudette and Mark

RobinsonBibi and Greg RosnerJohn J. Shannon and Jan

SerrDavid and Ruth Ann

SchneiderMark SellDave WesleyWisconsin Energy Corp.

Foundation Employee Gift Program

Rhythm Section ($100 - $249)AnonymousAssurant Health

Matching Gift Program

Sally and John AnelloSherry AronsonJanet Beck TaylorBob and Vicki BonadurerMary BuergerDick BuranyRob Carroll and Dennis

MelchiGladys ChmielCarol Z. DolphinPatti and Patrick

DoughmanGretchen DurkinBob and Chris Erlandson Robert FerridayMargaret HuettnerAlan and Nancy

FinlaysonSarah J. Ford and Randall

KlumbNona Hill and Clark

JohnsonJohnson Controls Power

Solutions Employees

Allen and Sharon Johnson

Mary Johnson and Bruce Miller

Annie Jurczyk and John Jansen

Charles KakukDiane KercheckRobert KloesPam KrigerJoan LevineBill and Marlene ListwanJane MatenaerRita McDonaldTimothy McElhatton and

Barbara ArmstrongDavid and Alison McKeeBarbara McMathPatricia ObletzJane O’ConnellJim and Deb PoliakMargaret and Ted

PoplawskiSusan J. Salnajs

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R. Max Samson and Nancy Pinter

Dan Schley and Barbara Haig

Linda Schmidt QuartaroCarol and Kevin SchueleSandra SeymourRhodell SorensenSusan StewartLynn TelfordJack and Marlene

Udovich

Roots (Up to $99)AnonymousPat AndersonTiger Beyer and Teri

KiefferJill E. BrussMary Frances BullamoreLeon BurzynskiLee R. CarrollRhonda CundyPatricia M. D’AuriaRoseanne DelaneyDan and Barbara

DraegerJim and Peg M. FleuryDrs. James and Margo

FreyJulie GellendinChris and Jeanne Grenda

Laurence and Stephanie Govin-Matzat

Don and Paula HansonMary Handrich-GaffeyJoe and Jami HanreddyDennis E. Hennessey

and Linda M. Roethlisberger

Mike HermesMolly Johnston (In

celebration of the marriage of Ellen Martinkovic and Jim Maxey)

Greg and Linda KnappMary KnudtenAngie KopfClaude and Sue

KrawczykGary and Sarah KrenzEileen J. LangfordRay and Jane LauermanCarl and Eileen LundKurt MagoonJulie S. McHaleSusanne MichalskiCalvin W. MillerLora and Don MurrayBill and Loretta O’BoyleJames and Chris O’BrienJoe PabstDeborah PatelTerry Ann Peterson

Corliss PhillabaumJoanne PrymekFran RiedlMicky and Ron SadoffPatrick M. Schumacher

and Mary A. Henneman

Kris SchmidtRuth E. Schmidt Mary E. SchutzGojko and Tanja StulaJudy and Mike ServidoSheila Tobin ClancyMax TolzmanJacque and Tim TroySheryl VanHarenMichelle WaideRussell and Alyce WeissMary WegenerWindhover FoundationMary Ellen WinterTerry and Dorothy

WobickLori WuchererBarry Zalben and

Marianne WalshDiane Zayechek

In-Kind SupportMark FrohnaDaniel Glaser, CPA / Lora

Murray

This list represents donations received since approximately fall 2010. We are grateful to all our donors whose generous contributions are vital to the growth of In Tandem Theatre. We appreciate your support and commitment. If we have inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us immediately at 414-271-1371 so that we can make the correction.

PU T YO U R M O N E Y W H E R E O U R A S K I S – A D O P T A CH A I R !

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In Tandem Theatre is committed to producing exciting, innovative theatre, presenting a creative and eclectic program that enlightens, inspires, provokes, and

entertains a diverse audience.

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VERONICA’S POSITIONBy Rich Orloff

May 4 - 20, 2012

Love, politics and art collide in this romantic comedy set in Washington, D.C. A dashing senator, a suave ex-husband, and a sexy female director force movie star

Veronica into a delightfully uncomfortable position!

Winner of: Festival of Emerging American Theatre; InterPlay International Play Festival; New Plays in America Festival; and, Center Theatre New Play Contest

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