Writers'Theatre- HeartbreakHouseFINAL

Michael Halberstam Kathryn M. LipumaArtistic Director Executive Director

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Heartbreak HouseBy George Bernard ShawDirected by William Brown, SDC

Featuring Jeannie Affelder, Atra Asdou, Kareem Bandealy*, Kevin Christopher Fox*, Tim Gittings, John Lister*, John Reeger*, Tiffany Scott*, Karen Janes Woditsch* and Martin Yurek*

Scenic Designer Keith Pitts, USAACostume Designer Rachel Anne Healy, USAALighting Designer Jesse Klug, USAAComposer and Sound Designer Andrew HansenProperties Designer Nick HeggestadDramaturg Bobby Kennedy Dialect and Vocal Coach Eva BrenenanProduction Stage Manager David Castellanos *

*Denotes Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers

Corporate Production Sponsor Foundation Support

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

This production of Heartbreak House is dedicated to the memory of Annette A. Rasmus, a member of the Woman’s Library Club of Glencoe and a tireless advocate for Writers’ Theatre.

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CAST (i n o r d e r o f a p p e a r a n c e)

UNDERSTUDIES (i n o r d e r o f a p p e a r a n c e)

Ellie Dunn ................................................................................................................... Atra Asdou Nurse Guinness ................................................................................................. Jeannie AffelderCaptain Shotover ................................................................................................... John Reeger*Lady Ariadne Utterword ........................................................................................ Tiffany Scott*Hesione Hushabye ................................................................................Karen Janes Woditsch*Mazzini Dunn ............................................................................................... Kareem Bandealy*Hector Hushabye ...................................................................................................Martin Yurek*Boss Mangan ............................................................................................................ John Lister*Randall Utterword ..................................................................................Kevin Christopher Fox*The Burglar ................................................................................................................Tim Gittings

Lady Ariadne Utterword/Hesione Hushabye/Nurse Guinness .....................Barbara Zahora*Boss Mangan/Captain Shotover/Mazzini Dunn .................................................... Craig SpidleHector Hushabye/Randall Utterword/The Burglar..............................................Andrew Carter

SETTING

Setting: The garden of Captain Shotover’s estate in Sussex, England.

Time: September 1940

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PRODUCTION STAFF

Director .........................................................................................................William Brown, SDCProduction Stage Manager .......................................................................... David Castellanos*Scenic Designer ............................................................................................... Keith Pitts, USAACostume Designer .............................................................................. Rachel Anne Healy, USAA Assistant Costume Supervisor ............................................................................ Emily WaeckerLighting Designer .............................................................................................Jesse Klug, USAAComposer and Sound Designer ........................................................................ Andrew HansenProperties Designer .......................................................................................... Nick HeggestadDramaturg .......................................................................................................... Bobby KennedyDialect and Vocal Coach ......................................................................................Eva BrenemanCasting Consultant .............................................................................................Adam BelcuoreAssistant Director .................................................................................................Brandon PapeProduction Assistant ......................................................................................... Adrienne BaderWardrobe Supervisor ............................................................................................... Jane MillettSound Board Operator ..................................................................................... Amanda HoskingScene Shop/Scenic Construction .............................................................Means of ProductionTechnical Supervisor .............................................................................................. John GedeonCostume Supervisor......................................................................................... Whitney McBrideAssociate Costume Supervisor...........................................................................Emily WaeckerChief Costumer..........................................................................................................Isaac TurnerCutters/Drapers ............................................................................................. Carolyn CristofaniiTailor........................................................................................................................... Jef OuwensStitchers ....................................................................................... Camilla Hansen, Isaac TurnerWig Designers ...........................................Coral Gable, Christine Conley, Samantha UmsteadMaster Electrician ...................................................................................... Margaret Hartmann

SPEC IAL THANKS

DIRECTOR ’S NOTES

Tycho Feynman, LCG Sales, Sarah Heberlein, Steve Hinger and Andy Rusterholz

A troubled young woman is invited for a weekend in the country. It is at the home of a free spirited lady, her handsome husband and her aged father. The guests include the young woman’s father, the father’s Boss and the Governor’s Lady. There are a few guests who do not have invitations. The address is Heartbreak House. And heartbreak is the common ground that this fractious group shares.

All great plays are able to hold up the mirror to another time or place. Heartbreak House is the greatest play of one of the English language’s greatest playwrights, George Bernard Shaw. Here Shaw is writing of England in the first part of the 20th century. It is a world that is overripe, overfed and scared as hell. It is a place full of certainties and assumptions, yet without security. It is a place where people argue and call each other names. It is the land of the have’s and the have-nots, but one can’t be too sure of which is which. It is a country at the end of its empire.

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HEARTBREAK HOUSE PROFILES

Jeannie Affelder (Nurse Guinness) makes her Writers’ Theatre debut. She recently played Simone Beck in TO MASTER THE ART directed by William Brown and was seen speaking French in

WHEN SHE DANCED (TimeLine Theatre Company). She has performed with First Folio Theatre, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, Court Theatre, Circle Theatre, Chicago Dramatists, ShawChicago and City Lit Theater Company, where she was awarded Joseph Jefferson Citations for Best Production and Best Ensemble for THE GOOD TIMES ARE KILLING ME. Affelder is a former weekend voice and guest host on WBEZ Radio. She sends love always to D, C, M and J.

Atra Asdou (Ellie Dunn) makes her Writers’ Theatre debut. Recent Chicago credits include MAKE ME LOVE YOU (The Verge Theatre Company), WRATH: REVERB (Goodman Theatre), SCORCHED

(Silk Road Theatre Project) and THIRST (Chicago Dramatists). Asdou can also be glimpsed in a commercial for Ji Ga Zo. She is represented by Gray Talent Group and holds a BA in Theatre from Loyola University Chicago.

Kareem Bandealy (Mazzini Dunn) makes his Writers’ Theatre debut. Additional Chicago credits include ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, GAS FOR LESS, KING LEAR (Goodman Theatre), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S

DREAM, EDWARD II, ROMEO AND JULIET (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), THE ILLUSION (Court Theatre), PETER PAN (Lookingglass Theatre Company), THE REAL THING (Remy Bumppo Theatre Company), IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, OKLAHOMA! (American Theater Company where he is an ensemble member), WEDDING PLAY (About Face Theatre), OUR ENEMIES, BACK OF THE THROAT and 10 ACROBATS (Silk Road Theatre Project where he is an associate artist). Regional credits include THE TEMPEST, THE THREE MUSKETEERS, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), JULIUS CAESAR, STUFF HAPPENS (Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre), LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST (Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival), CYRANO DE BERGERAC, THE WINTER’S TALE, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, AS YOU LIKE IT and

ROMEO AND JULIET (Orlando Shakespeare Theater). Bandealy has appeared in several films including The Merry Gentleman, directed by Michael Keaton.

Kevin Christopher Fox (Randall Utterword) returns to Writers’ Theatre, where he previously appeared as Joey in BUTLEY and Major in INCIDENT AT VICHY. An actor and director based in

Chicago, his favorite acting credits include WIDOWERS’ HOUSES, GETTING MARRIED and THE PHILANDERER (Shaw Chicago), OUR LADY OF 121st STREET (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), LADY WINDEMERE’S FAN (Northlight Theatre), SECRET RAPTURE (Remy Bumppo Theatre Company) and BALLAD HUNTER (Chicago Dramatists). Regionally, he has performed with American Players Theatre, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, Human Race Theatre and Theatre Squared. Directing highlights include THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT (The Gift Theatre Company), ARMS AND THE MAN and BETRAYAL (Oak Park Festival Theatre), ST. CRISPIN’S DAY (Strawdog Theatre Company), WIDOWERS’ HOUSES (TimeLine Theatre Company), his debut, BUICKS (Precious Mettle Theatre) and most recently, the world premiere of SUNDOWN TOWN for Theatre Squared, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Tim Gittings (The Burglar) returns to Writers’ Theatre, where he was last seen as Adam and Corin in AS YOU LIKE IT. Other Chicago credits include THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (Chicago

Shakespeare Theater), AWAKE AND SING! (Northlight Theatre), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Goodman Theatre), WHEN YOU COMIN’ BACK, RED RYDER (Circle Theatre), MRS. MACKENZIE’S BEGINNERS GUIDE TO THE BLUES (Stage Left Theatre). Regional credits include HENRY V, COMEDY OF ERRORS, AH, WILDERNESS! (American Players Theatre), ALL MY SONS, CORIOLANUS, TWELFTH NIGHT (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), THE TEMPEST, TARTUFFE and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Door Shakespeare). Gittings would like to thank his wife, Ellie, for her love and unending support.

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HEARTBREAK HOUSE PROFILES (cont.)

John Lister (Boss Mangan) returns to Writers’ Theatre having previously appeared in AS YOU LIKE IT. Chicago credits include GUYS AND DOLLS (Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire), THE CRUCIBLE

(Steppenwolf Theatre Company), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Goodman Theatre), RICHARD III, TWELFTH NIGHT, THE HERBAL BED, EDWARD II (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN, RED HERRING, INHERIT THE WIND, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (Northlight Theatre), THE LARK (Eclipse Theatre Company) and ENTER THE POET… (Collaboraction). Regional credits include AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (Indiana Repertory Theatre), DEATHTRAP, THE FOREIGNER, SHADY BUSINESS (Peninsula Players), ROMEO AND JULIET, HENRY V, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival) and the United States premiere of Agatha Christie’s CHIMNEYS (International Mystery Writers’ Festival). Film and television credits include: Public Enemies, Prison Break and The Beast. Lister earned his MFA from Michigan State University. He can next be seen this summer performing for the first time with American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin.

John Reeger (Captain Shotover) returns to Writers’ Theatre where he was last seen in BACH AT LEIPZIG. He has been a proud member of Actor’s Equity for 37 years. Recent credits include

THE ILLUSION, THE WILD DUCK (Court Theatre), THE MUSIC MAN, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire), RICHARD III, AMADEUS (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), CURTAINS (Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace), 42nd STREET and LES MISERABLES (Fulton Theatre in Lancaster). Reeger co-authored the holiday musical THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER with Julie Shannon, which has received more than 100 productions throughout the USA and England. Reeger has received a Joseph Jefferson Award, an After Dark Award and an Illinois Artist Fellowship. Reeger and his wife, actress Paula Scrofano, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary this summer. They are very proud of their grown children Adam and Alison.



Tiffany Scott (Lady Ariadne Utterword) makes her Writers’ Theatre debut. Chicago credits include A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE EDWARD ALBEE FESTIVAL (Goodman Theatre), THE TWO

NOBLE KINSMEN (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination Supporting Actress), SHORT SHAKESPEARE! THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), BEAST ON THE MOON (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomi-nation Principal Actress, Provision Theatre) and work with Court Theatre, Griffin The-atre, Lifeline Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre Company, TimeLine Theatre Company and others. Regional credits include Berkeley Repertory Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Se-attle Repertory Theatre, Illinois Shake-speare and Utah Shakespearean Festival. Scott has spent three seasons at American Players Theatre, where her favorite roles include Regina Hubbard in ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST, Celia in AS YOU LIKE IT, Sorel Bliss in HAY FEVER, Hermia in A MID-SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and Perdita in THE WINTER’S TALE.

Karen Janes Woditsch (Hesione Hushabye) returns to Writers’ The-atre where she has been seen in multiple roles in DO THE HUS-TLE, Gertrude in ROS-ENCRANTZ AND GUIL-DENSTERN ARE DEAD,

Emilia in OTHELLO (After Dark Award), Ma-sha in SEAGULL, Jennifer Dubidat in THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA, Belle Stark in ROCK-ET TO THE MOON, among many others. Chicago credits include Julia Child in TO MASTER THE ART (TimeLine Theatre Com-pany), five seasons of A CHRISTMAS CAR-OL, Gerte in CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY (Goodman Theatre), TAMING OF THE SHREW, Mariana in MEASURE FOR MEA-SURE (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Car-oline Bingley in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and THE CHALK GARDEN (Northlight Theatre). She has also appeared in productions at Theatre at the Center, Shakespeare on the Green, ShawChicago and others. Regionally she has appeared in five seasons at Penin-sula Players Theatre.

Martin Yurek (Hector Hushabye) makes his Writers’ Theatre debut. Yurek has appeared at Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Court Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Northlight Theatre,

Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois

Theatre Center, Ravinia Festival, Victory Gar-dens Theater, Chicago Dramatists, ShawChi-cago, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, Theatre at the Center and The Theatre Building Chicago. Regionally, Yurek has appeared at the Maltz-Jupiter Theatre, Utah Shakespeare, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Wisconsin Shake-speare Festival, American Players Theatre, Riverfront Playhouse, Indiana Repertory The-atre, Madison Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, New American The-ater, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Riverside Shakespeare and five seasons with Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival (in residence at the University of Notre Dame). Off-Broad-way Yurek appeared at the New Victory Theatre. Yurek received his training at the Theatre School at DePaul University.

George Bernard Shaw (Author) was the most celebrated and influential Irish playwright of his generation. In a career that spanned seven decades, he wrote over 60 plays, of which many have entered the canon of Western drama. His plays include MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION, ARMS AND THE MAN, CANDIDA, CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA, MAN AND SUPERMAN, MAJOR BARBARA, THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA, MISALLIANCE, ANDROCLES AND THE LION, PYGMALION, HEARTBREAK HOUSE and SAINT JOAN. Born in Dublin in 1856, Shaw moved to London at the age of 20 and began writing criti-cism before garnering major success as a playwright. He also was a socialist and an active member of the Fabian Society. Shaw is also the only person to have been awarded both a Nobel Prize for Literature (1925) and an Oscar (1938 for PYGMALION). His success had made him a household name in the English-speaking world by the time he passed away in 1950 at the age of 94.

William Brown (Director) directed the world premiere of Brett Neveu’s DO THE HUSTLE at Writers’ Theatre, where he has directed productions of OLD GLORY, AS YOU LIKE IT, ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST, ARMS AND THE MAN, OUR TOWN, ROCKET TO THE MOON, MISALLIANCE, THE GLASS MENAG-ERIE and Arthur Miller’s INCIDENT AT VICHY. For the last five years he has directed A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Goodman Theatre and at Northlight Theatre he has directed LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN, THE CHALK GARDEN and his own adaptation with music of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. At American Play-ers Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin, he has directed HAY FEVER, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM, NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, Shaw’s YOU NEVER CAN TELL, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, TWELFTH NIGHT and Thornton Wilder’s THE MATCHMAKER. At TimeLine Theatre he recently directed the world pre-miere of the play he wrote with Doug Frew,

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TO MASTER THE ART, as well as Tennes-see Williams’ NOT ABOUT NIGHTINGALES and the Chicago premieres of two Steven Dietz plays, HALYCON DAYS and PARAGON SPRINGS. He is the Associate Artistic Direc-tor of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks where he most recently directed ROMEO AND JULIET. Brown received a Joseph Jef-ferson Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Henry Kissinger in NIXON’S NIXON.

Keith Pitts (Scenic Designer) returns to Writers’ Theatre, where he previously worked on OLD GLORY, AS YOU LIKE IT, THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION, OTHELLO and THE PUPPETMASTER OF LODZ. Pitts has been designing scenery in the midwest since 2000. Design credits include TO MASTER THE ART, FROST/ NIXON, WHEN SHE DANCED, WEEKEND (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination), HARMLESS (Timeline Theatre Company), WELCOME TO ARROYOS, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, TRUE WEST, TOPDOG/ UNDERDOG, SPEECH AND DEBATE, ORPHEUS DESCENDING (After Dark Award Winner), HERITAGE, AMERICAN DEAD, TWO ROOMS, THE TRIP TO BOUNTI-FUL, A LIE OF THE MIND, END GAME (Ameri-can Theatre Company), BLUE DOOR, THE DEFIANT MUSE (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination), THE CRADLE OF MAN (Victory Gardens), STATE OF THE UNION (Milwaukee Repertory Theatre), JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS (The Sky-light Opera Theatre), AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (Mil-waukee Chambers Theatre), SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (Northlight Theatre), VINCENT IN BRIXTON (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomi-nation), JAMMIN’ WITH POPS (Apple Tree Theatre), A DYBBUK (Northwestern Univer-sity), DEFIANCE, HELEN, THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST (Next Theatre), PANIC, WAIT UNTIL DARK, ANGEL STREET, NOISES OFF, MASTER CLASS, DEATH TRAP, INTO THE WOODS, FOOLS, BROADWAY BOUND, THE TAFFETAS, PROOF, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, THE ODD COUPLE and THE FOREIGNER (Peninsula Players Theatre). Upcoming designs include SEUS-SICAL (First Stage Theater Milwaukee) and HEROES (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre).

Rachel Anne Healy (Costume Designer) returns to Writers’ Theatre where previous credits include DO THE HUSTLE, OH COW-ARD!, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, A MINISTER’S WIFE, THE MAIDS, AS YOU LIKE IT, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST, THE UN-EASY CHAIR, ARMS AND THE MAN, OUR TOWN, THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES, THE DOC-TOR’S DILEMMA, BENEFACTORS, MY OWN STRANGER, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, ROUGH CROSSING, ROCKET TO THE MOON and MISALLIANCE. Additional Chicago cred-its include Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago Shakespeare

Theater, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Court Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Apple Tree The-atre, Drury Lane Theatre, American Theater Company, Next Theatre Company and Remy Bumppo Theatre Company. Regionally, she has designed with the Alliance Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, First Stage Children’s Theater of Milwaukee, American Players Theatre and Long Wharf Theatre. Upcoming productions include DEATH OF A SALESMAN (Milwaukee Repertory Theater) and Charles Smith’s premiere of GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAMES (Indiana Reper-tory Theatre). In addition, Healy teaches drawing, painting and design to young theatre artists at DePaul University. She is a member of United Scenic Artists #829.

Andrew Hansen (Composer and Sound Designer) returns to Writers’ Theatre where his work was last heard in DO THE HUSTLE. He is an associate artist at TimeLine Theatre Company where re-cent productions include IN DARFUR, TO MASTER THE ART and FROST/NIXON. He designed MARY at Goodman Theatre, THE OUTGOING TIDE at Northlight Theatre and THE CRITIC at American Players Theatre. Hansen has received 18 Joseph Jeffer-son Nominations, two Joseph Jefferson Citations and three After Dark Awards.

Jesse Klug (Lighting Designer) returns to Writers’ Theatre, where he previously worked on TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT and OH COWARD!. His Chicago theater credits include Broadway in Chicago, Goodman Theatre, Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Drury Lane Theatre, Victory Gardens Theater, Looking-glass Theatre Company, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Court Theatre, Strawdog Theatre Company, Uma Productions and American Theater Company, among others. Regionally, he has worked at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Fulton Theatre in Lan-caster, Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble in Pennsylvania, Portland Center Stage in Oregon, BoarsHead Theater in Lan-sing, Michigan and Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. His Off-Broad-way credits are THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY (Second Stage Theatre, Hewes nomination), THE SCREWTAPE LET-TERS (Westside Arts Theatre), ROMULUS (Guggenheim Museum) and THE HOUR-GLASS AND THE POISONED PEN (New York Music Theatre Festival 2010). Klug is the resident lighting designer for Drury Lane Oakbrook, Route 66 Theatre Co. and Chicago Tap Theatre. Klug is a Joseph Jef-ferson Award and After Dark Award winner.

Nick Heggestad (Properties Designer) returns to Writers’ Theatre where he last designed properties for DO THE HUSTLE, TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT and SHE LOVES ME. Additional Chicago credits include THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?, THE IMPOR-

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TANCE OF BEING EARNEST, NIGHT AND DAY, LES LIASIONS DANGEREUSES, THE ISLAND, HEROES (Remy Bumppo Theatre Company) and MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (The Music Theatre Company). He spent two years with Feld Entertainment, working for both Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus and Disney on Ice. Upcoming projects include THE DETECTIVE’S WIFE at Writers’ Theatre.

Bobby Kennedy (Dramaturg) resumes his role as dramaturg and marks his third season as Writers’ Theatre’s producing as-sistant/literary associate. He has previously worked on DO THE HUSTLE, SHE LOVES ME, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, THE OLD SETTLER, OH COWARD! and ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. Kennedy co-founded The Spontaneous Theater Project in Boston and served as assistant director and dramaturg on the company’s debut production of THE SHAPE OF THINGS. He has also worked with Huntington The-atre Company, New Repertory Theatre and Metropolis Performing Arts Center. Ken-nedy is an alumnus of Boston University.

Eva Breneman (Dialect and Vocal Coach) returns to Writers’ Theatre after working on TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT, THE MAIDS, THE PUPPETMASTER OF LODZ and BACH AT LEIPZIG. Other Chicago credits include TO KILL A MOCKNGBIRD, BROTHER/SIS-TER PLAYS, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS (Step-penwolf Theatre Company), TO MASTER THE ART, THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION, HISTORY BOYS (TimeLine Theatre Com-pany), A LIFE, THE LIEUTENANT OF INISH-MORE (Northlight Theatre), AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (Lookingglass Theatre Company) and CAROUSEL (Court The-atre). Regionally she worked on AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (Centerstage Baltimore and Kansas City Repertory). Off-Broadway credits include MAMMA MIA! (National Tour and Las Vegas). Television credits include the upcoming Fox series The Chicago Code and The Beast. Brene-man is an associate artist at TimeLine Theatre Company and a production affili-ate of Lookingglass Theatre Company.

Brandon Pape (Assistant Director) returns to Writers’ Theatre where he previously worked on OLD GLORY. Chicago direct-ing credits include LOOK BACK IN ANGER and MAKE ME LOVE YOU: AN EVOLUTION OF LOVE (The Verge Theatre Company). Regional credits include DOCTOR FAUSTUS: THE ANATOMY OF A MAN, SNOW WHITE, CLEMENTINE AND THE CYBER DUCKS (Hangar Theatre), THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Dubuque Art Theatre), THE GIVER (Great Midwestern Educational Theatre Co.)

David Castellanos (Production Stage Manager) returns for his 10th season with Writers’ Theatre. Previously, Castellanos has stage managed A PHOENIX TOO FRE-QUENT, THE PRICE, MISALLIANCE, ROCKET TO THE MOON, ROUGH CROSSING, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, OUR TOWN, MY OWN STRANGER, THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA, SEAGULL, TO THE GREEN FIELDS BEYOND, ARMS AND THE MAN, THE UNEASY CHAIR, BUS STOP, THE DUCHESS OF MALFI, AN-OTHER PART OF THE FOREST, BACH AT LEIPZIG, OTHELLO, THE SAVANNAH DIS-PUTATION, AS YOU LIKE IT, THE LION IN WINTER, PICNIC, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, OLD GLORY, A MINISTER’S WIFE, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, THE OLD SETTLER, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, SHE LOVES ME and most recently DO THE HUSTLE. Before Writers’ Theatre, Castel-lanos was the Assistant Stage Manager for Chicago Shakespeare Theater for four seasons and the Production Stage Manager for Northlight Theatre for three seasons. He is currently teaching stage manage-ment at DePaul University. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Michael Halberstam (Artistic Director) is the co-founder of Writers’ Theatre. He has directed over 30 productions for the company including NOT ABOUT HEROES (starring Nicholas Pennell), PRIVATE LIVES, LOOK BACK IN ANGER, CANDIDA, THE FA-THER, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, BENEFAC-TORS, SEAGULL, THE DUCHESS OF MALFI, OTHELLO, THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION, the world premiere musical A MINISTER’S WIFE, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD and SHE LOVES ME. Halberstam has appeared in numerous Writers’ Theatre productions including RICHARD II (title role), LOOT and MISALLIANCE. Previously, he spent two years at The Stratford Festival in Ontario and performed in TIMON OF ATH-ENS, THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE (title role), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and AS YOU LIKE IT. Halberstam’s other Chicago acting credentials include productions with Wisdom Bridge, Court Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Elsewhere he di-rected THE GAMESTER (Northlight Theatre), A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (Peninsula Play-ers Theatre), HAMLET (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), CANDIDA (Jean Cocteau Repertory in New York), TEN LITTLE INDIANS (Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace), a highly acclaimed revival of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, which Writers’ Theatre produced off-Broadway at 59E59 Theatres in New York City, EN-CHANTED APRIL and STATE OF THE UNION (Milwaukee Repertory Theater). Currently is directing A MINISTER’S WIFE at New York’s Lincoln Center Theater. His forays into op-era have included THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA (Chicago Opera Theater), FRANCESCA DE RAMINI featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christoph Eschen-


bach and LE FREYSHUTZ, a Berlioz adapta-tion of the Weber opera conducted by Chris-toph Eschenbach in its North American Pre-miere (Ravinia Festival). He spent two and a half years teaching Shakespeare at The Theatre School at DePaul University and has received awards for excellence in the-ater management and/or artistic achieve-ment from The Chicago Drama League, The Arts & Business Council, Chicago Lawyers for the Creative Arts, The Chicago Associ-ates of the Stratford Festival and most recently The 2010 Zelda Fichandler Award.

Kathryn M. Lipuma (Executive Director) joined Writers’ Theatre in March 2007 after nine seasons with the award-winning Signature Theatre Company in New York where she was Executive Director. At Signature, she produced 28 productions including award-winning revivals of Horton Foote’s THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS and Lanford Wilson’s BURN THIS and worked with such acclaimed writers as Edward Albee, Lee Blessing, Horton Foote, Maria Irene Fornes, John Guare, Bill Irwin, Romulus Linney, Paula Vogel, August Wilson and Lanford Wilson. During her tenure, the organization enjoyed consistent growth

and recognition. Among its numerous awards and accolades was recognition as Outstanding National Theatre of the Year and the launch of Signature Theatre Company’s successful $15 Ticket Program, which has become a national model for subsidized ticket programming. Prior to her time at Signature, she spent six years with Chicago’s Goodman Theatre. Lipuma has consulted with not-for-profit theatres, hosted fundraising seminars for development professionals from across the country and has been a guest lecturer on arts management in the graduate programs at New York University, Marymount Manhattan College and Northwestern University. She has served on numerous arts and funding panels, including the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Philadelphia Theatre Institute for the Pew Charitable Trust, the Multi-Arts Production (MAP) Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Lipuma currently serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the League of Chicago Theatres. She is a graduate of The George Washington University in Washington, DC.


ABOUT THE WOM AN’S LIBR ARY CLUB OF GLENCOE

The Women’s Library Club of Glencoe (WLC), whose building now houses Writers’ Theatre’s 108 seat venue, was the third women’s club formed in Illinois. Organized in 1872 for social and intellectual improvement, the Club formed the nucleus of a library for Glencoe. The club earned their name when its first building was used as the town’s library until the Glencoe Public Library was completed. Organized 140 years ago and still working, today’s WLC members meet bi-monthly to sew for Stroger Hospital patients and monthly to play bridge, book discussions with Random Readers and to enjoy an informative luncheon program. Committees are assigned functions such as collecting books for hospitalized children and operating the business of the Glen Cote Thrift Shop, located at 372 Hazel Avenue, Glencoe. The club organizes fundraisers thought the year, with proceeds distributed to charities. WLC’s most treasured byproduct is friendship.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President Elaine TinbergVice-Presidents Gillian Goodman, David McGranahan and Barbara Melcher

Treasurer Thomas HodgesSecretary Joseph G. Dillon

Immediate Past President Christopher N. KnightMember at Large Lawrence M. Adelman

Arthur Anderson, Jr. Linda Havlin Thomas MannJanice Beck Michael Halberstam Lorel McMillanSusan Belgrad Avril Klaff Christopher S. PfaffAmy Pope Brock Beth L. Kronfeld Pam Phillips WestonSara Cohan Nelson L. Levy, Ph.D., M.D. Christine PompizziHoward Conant, Jr. Kathryn M. Lipuma Mary Pat StuddertJeremy Farmer Jennifer Litowitz Yelena Vayner


WRITERS’ THEATRE MISSION STATEMENT

Writers’ Theatre was founded to explore productions in which the word on the page and the artists that bring the word to life hold primary importance. Central to this mission are three important core values: valuing text, both classic and contemporary, as the fundamental source of inspiration; creating deliberately intimate performances where audiences are face to face with powerful stories; and honoring the time and commitment of our artists by remaining at the forefront of industry compensation. With a reputation for consistent artistic excellence, innovative educational programming and strong ties to our community, Writers’ Theatre has built an award-winning repertoire and today, serves as a vital and highly-regarded company in the Chicago theatre community.

EDUCATION OUTREACH & AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT

Writers’ Theatre’s education outreach programs have served more than 30,000 students throughout Chicagoland. Our outreach programs include Write On!, an artist-in-residency program that brings students and Writers’ Theatre’s artists together to explore classroom studies and the Novel Series Study Plan, an arts and literature curriculum. The MLK Project: The Fight For Civil Rights, is the touring outreach performance that chronicles a student’s journey through the Civil Rights Movement.

Our audience enrichment programming includes From Page to Stage, a free, public collaboration between Writers’ Theatre and North Shore libraries that explores the literary and theatrical themes of our stage productions and our pre-show lectures and post-show discussions--all of which are free and open to the public.

For more information on any of these programs visit writerstheatre.org/education

WRITERS’ HISTORY

In 1992, Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Artistic Associate Marilyn Campbell founded Writers’ Theatre to create an environment where the written word and the nurturing of artists were the foundation of all productions. Its first venue was discovered through a mutual friend who knew that the owners of a newly opened bookstore in Glencoe were looking to develop play readings and workshops in their store. The limited space available in the bookstore became Writers’ Theatre and gave way to a new aesthetic that has been a company hallmark ever since—-intimacy.

Very quickly, Writers’ Theatre became a welcome addition to the already vibrant Chicago arts community, garnering significant critical acclaim and quickly establishing a reputation for itself as a home for world-class art and artists. As a result, its first seasons were marked with unprecedented growth. While continuing to produce at the bookstore and in an effort to accommodate its growing audiences, Writers’ Theatre opened a second performance space in 2003—-the theater housed in the Woman’s Library Club of Glencoe. This inviting 108-seat performance space offers the company’s trademark level of intimacy and allows a new scale of production, while affording the opportunity to expand audiences, programming and educational outreach. Because of the loyal support of its audiences and contributors, Writers’ Theatre has evolved into a sophisticated two-venue organization with award-winning productions, more than 5,700 subscribers and a $3.5 million operating budget. In 2007, Writers’ Theatre debuted nationally with its New York premiere of the acclaimed production CRIME AND PUNISHMENT.

In its history, Writers’ Theatre has offered more than 81 productions, including 14 world premieres. As a direct result of the consistent artistic quality of the work, the company has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades: 55 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations, including four nods for Best Production; nine Joseph Jefferson Awards and 12 After Dark Awards, as well as numerous citations to Artistic Director Michael Halberstam for excellence and contributions to the field. Now in its 19th Season, Writers’ Theatre has enjoyed 18 seasons of operating in the black, playing to an average of 91% audience capacity and is pleased to be heralded as one of Chicago’s most respected cultural treasures.


STAFF

Artistic Director ........................................................................................... Michael HalberstamExecutive Director ........................................................................................ Kathryn M. Lipuma

ADMINISTRATIONDirector of Finance & Administration .................................................................. Geoffrey BarrGeneral Manager .......................................................................................................... Jon FarisFinance Associate ........................................................................................... Megan Simonson

ARTISTICAssociate Artistic Director.....................................................................................Stuart Carden Artistic Associate .................................................................................................... Josh SchmidtProducing Assistant/Literary Associate ........................................................... Bobby Kennedy

AUDIENCES SERVICESDirector of Audience Services .........................................................................Isaac SernoffskyTicket Services Manager ..................................................................... Lauren Mustain-MartinAssociate Ticket Services Manager ..........................................................................Kate HolstTicket Sales Associates .................................................................. Kim Chelf, Meredith WebbHouse Managers ............................................Rosemary Gwyther, Ingrid Brewer, Wyn Gilbert,

Connie Moore, Gere ClarkConcessions Associates ...........................................................................Margaret McLaughlin

DEVELOPMENTDirector of Institutional Advancement ................................................................... Kim SwintonAssociate Director of Institutional Advancement .................................................Carol DawleyDevelopment Manager, Individual Giving / Special Events .............................Amber Bel’cherInstitutional Giving Associate ............................................................................ Jaron BernsteinDevelopment Assistant ....................................................................................... Amy C. Buckler

EDUCATIONDirector of Education ........................................................................................... Nicole GilmanEducation Liaison ....................................................................................................Nicole RipleyTeaching Artists ........................................................................... Jennifer Avery, Lara Dossett,

Amanda Dunne, Nicole Ripley

MARKETINGDirector of Marketing & Communications ...................................................... Eleanor Berman Marketing Manager ......................................................................................... Sara M. PoormanAudience Development Assistant ................................................................... Jennifer Stevens

PRODUCTIONProduction Manager ......................................................................................... Adam FriedlandAssistant Production Manager ............................................................................ Andrew PorterSeason Production Stage Manager .............................................................. David CastellanosStage Manager ................................................................................................ Rebecca PechterProduction Assistant .......................................................Adrienne Bader, Christine Czerwinski

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THE ARTISTS’ COUNCIL

The Artists’ Council is comprised of a select group of our most devoted supporters, whose extraordinary support sustains the Theatre in the face of ever-increasing financial demands and enables us to continue to realize and expand upon our ambitious artistic goals. Members of the Artists’ Council are granted unparalleled access to our creative process as well as the unique opportunity to forge a personal connection with our artists and our art. We gratefully acknowledge the current members of the Artists’ Council, who made this most generous level of commitment to the Theatre between January 1, 2010 and March 23, 2011.

$50,000 and aboveGillian & Elllis GoodmanMrs. Mary GreenAnonymous

$25,000 - $49,999Melvin & Randy BerlinJoyce Chelberg

David & Carolyn ColburnJennifer & Alec LitowitzMary Pat StuddertCarl & Marilynn Thoma

$15,000 - $24,999Janice & Philip BeckHoward & Pam Conant

Gail & Tom HodgesDavid & Larisa KronfeldMatt Means & Beth KronfeldChristopher & Sara PfaffWilliam & Stephanie SickMarcie & Avy SteinElly ThaviuAnonymous

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THE DIRECTORS’ SOCIET Y

The Director’s Society of Writers’ Theatre is a group of dedicated patrons who share our passion for the written word. They provide the financial foundation that allows us to create a nurturing artistic home for world-class artists while producing nationally acclaimed productions. We established the Director’s Society to acknowledge these patrons. Writers’ Theatre extends privileges of membership to individuals who provide an annual gift of $1,000 or more. Members of the Director’s Society enjoy unique opportunities to share in the creative process with member-only events designed to give donors a glimpse of the artistic process. We are proud to acknowledge the following current members of the Director’s Society for gifts received in the period between January 1, 2010 and March 23, 2011.

Visionaries $10,000 - $14,999Susan & Donald BelgradAmy & Clay BrockSara & Dan CohanMrs. Louise HartLinda Havlin & Paul BoulisKlaff Family FoundationChristopher & Emily KnightRoss & Lori LaserDr. & Mrs. Nelson LevyDavid & Leslie McGranahanBarbara & Richard MelcherJohn & Alexandra NicholsPam Phillips & Roger WestonChristine & Michael PompizziDave & Kristi SnydermanElaine & Richard Tinberg

Leaders $5,000 - $9,999Lawrence & Carol AdelmanAndy & Becky AndersonBruce & Patty BeckerHarriet BerlinMrs. Lorry BorowitzDebra Cafaro &

Terrance LivingstonLloyd & Jan CulbertsonJudy & William CottleCarol & Mark DawleyMr. & Mrs. Joseph DillonBarb & Jim Ferry, IIIMr. & Mrs. Richard HeberleinRichard & Mary Ellen KeyserMorris Kaplan &

Dolores Kohl KaplanDagmara & Nick KokonasJane & Richard LiptonEric & Denise MaceyAnn & Tom MannSonia MarschakLorel & Robert McMillanJon & Lois MillsJordan & Jean NerenbergIDP Foundation, Inc. (Irene D.

Pritzker, President)Robert Rasmus in memory of

Annette Avery RasmusMuskal Family Charitable FundChristine & Michael Pope Robert & Louise SanbornMrs. Dorothy SchnadigBill & Dian TaylorByron & Tina TrottYelena VaynerNicole Williams &

Lawrence Becker

Benefactors $2,500 - $4,999Nancy & George BodeenCarl & Mary BoyerCleve CarneyJim & Karen FrankPaul & Ellen GignilliatAdam & Denise HoeflichDick & Lou HurckesVivian KaplanWilliam & Amalia MahoneyDaniel & Vida MarksWilliam & Kate MorrisonHoward & Sandra NagelbergRichard & Donna RosenbergPam & Russ StrobelHilary & Barry Weinstein

Partners $1,000 - $2,499Bruce & Ann BachmannStephen & Susan BairdMr. Brian BaranskiRobert & Ann BatesLarry & Phyllis BerningTheodore & Sonia BlochSusan & Steven BlockAndrew & Shaun BlockFrima BlumenthalGregory & Rosalie BorkJoyce BottumKeith & Arlene BronsteinSam & Kathleen CiullaDeborah & Michael CoganEdith & Michael CohenMr. Ben CohenAnn & Roger ColeJohn & Jane ColmanMr. & Mrs. Keith ConnollyMolly & Julian D’EspositoBob & Jan DanielsByron & Judy DenenbergScott & Celia DraneJoyce & Richard DurraSidney Epstein &

Sondra Berman EpsteinJeremy & Gillian FarmerTom FontanaStephen R. Fussell &

Christine E. FussellChuck & Barbara GatelyJo Ann Gavin & John SmythVirginia & Gary GerstMrs. Willard GidwitzRichard & Anita GilfordMr. & Mrs. Thomas F. GilmanAdrienne & Burt GlazovJoan GolderDavid & Robyn GrossbergSharon Brickman GrossingerHoward & Kaye HaasJulie & Parker HallJohn Hart &

Carol PrinsBarbara & Jim HerstMary P. HinesJoel & Carol HonigbergThe Jaquith Family FoundationJudy & Harvey KaiserMs. Ruth KaneAnne KaplanLambeta Forum Group In Memory

of Diana KatesSheldon & Babs KentAnnette KleinmanRobert & Andrea KnightLaura KracumLarry & Tracie KuglerBarbara LaSpesa &

Seymour ZitomerskyNancy & Alan LasserRichard & Joanie LeopoldMichael LittAndrew & Janet LubetkinJim & Kay MabieMr. & Mrs. Michael MarcusWilliam Mason & Diana DavisRussell & Anne MayerfeldJohn & Carol McKinnonJeanette MetzdorfMark & Elyce MetznerPhil & Nancy Miler

Marc C. Miller & Chris Horsman

Sandi & Mike MillerEdward & Lucy MinorDavid & Linda MoscowMrs. Carol NarupKen & Jossy NebenzahlFred & Susan NovyMr. & Mrs. Jim O’DonnellBrian & Linda O’TooleNorma OlsenRoberta OlshanskySuzanne PattouMr. Wally Petersen &

Mr. Mike TischlederMichael & Laurie PetersenLorna & Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr.Thomas & Sue PickMaurice & Sheila PickardDale & Betsy PinkertMary Jane PollackCharles & Roberta PriceSusie & Rick RieserBarry & Anne SabloffBruce Sagan &

Bette Cerf HillDavid & Carolyn SaidelStuart & Lois ScheyerFrances SchnadigMarcia SchneiderJack SegalFrank & Wendy SerrinoDavid & Susan ShermanJudy SilvermanPatti & Bob SmietanaMichael & Julie SolotStuart & Linda SondheimerMartha & Thomas SpaldingMichael & Andi SrulovitzDr. & Mrs. Van StamosHarrison & Lois SteansDoris SternbergRoger & Susan StoneMrs. Jean StremmelMr. & Mrs. Robert D. Stuart, Jr.Richard & Helen ThomasBruce & Jan TranenHoward TrienensBrady TwiggsKevin & Ellen Van WartRobert & Mary VihonBruce & Jill WeiningerRachel Weinstein &

Jason PizerRandy & Lisa WhiteJohn & Joan WingPeggy & Bill WiseH. Shepherd & Sally YoungSimon & Nicole ZrecznyAnonymous (2)


WORDPL AY GAL A 2010

The annual WordPlay Gala, a spectacular evening of food, drink and merriment to benefit Writers’ Theatre, is the most important fundraising event of the year. The 2010 Gala took place on April 16th, when more than 350 of Writers’ Theatre’s closest friends and allies gathered in the Grand Ballroom of the Peninsula Hotel in downtown Chicago to celebrate the Word and the Artist. The event raised nearly $500,000 to support the Theatre. Writer’s Theatre would like to thank the following patrons who so generously endorsed the ambitions of the Theatre through donations, the purchase of table and raffle tickets, and participation in the Live Auction and Paddle Raiser.As of April 4, 2011 when this program went to print, the 2011 gala had not yet occurred. Those gifts will be acknowledged in our next production’s program.

Corporate SponsorsBlueCross BlueShield of IllinoisUBS

Visionaries $15,000 and aboveJanice & Philip BeckSara & Dan CohanDieter & Lainie FreerGillian & Ellis GoodmanMrs. Mary GreenNicholas & Susan NoyesDonna Tuke

Leaders $7,500-$14,999Lawrence & Carol AdelmanEdith & Michael CohenChris & Carol LindJennifer & Alec LitowitzDaniel & Vida MarksChristopher & Sara PfaffPam Phillips &

Roger WestonChristine & Michael PompizziGary & Linda StephansMary Pat StuddertCarl & Marilynn ThomaElaine & Richard TinbergCarla & Bill Young

Benefactors $4,250-$7,499Bruce & Patty BeckerSusan & Donald BelgradMelvin & Randy BerlinAmy & Clay BrockDebra Cafaro &

Terrance LivingstonHoward & Pam ConantCrain’s Chicago BusinessLloyd & Jan CulbertsonCarol & Mark DawleyHarris BankGail & Tom HodgesMs. Bianca Juarez &

Mr. Rick CarpenterChristopher & Emily KnightEric & Denise MaceyTom & Ann MannDavid & Leslie McGranahanBarb & Richard MelcherMary Jane PollackIrene PritzkerLizzy & Josh ScheinfeldWilliam & Stephanie SickMarcie & Avy SteinByron & Tina TrottRobert & Roberta WashlowRachel Weinstein &

Jason PizerAnonymous

Supporters Up to $4,249Mrs. Marilynn AlsdorfSheldon & Gela AltmanMuriel AnixterMike & Karen AtwoodStephen & Susan BairdMr. & Mrs. Stephen BallisJeannie Balsam LLCSteve & Becky BettsLisa BevisRichard & Donna BodkinMr. & Mrs. Terry BoyleDavid & Cheryl BradfordMr. Frank BramsonThomas & Mary Doug BrownJohn & Carrie Buck

Lydia & Clay CannadyMargaret CarrEdward Chez &

Camille De FrankMr. & Mrs. Rich ChristoffSam & Kathleen CiullaPeter Coblentz &

Maureen MitchelMr. & Mrs. Ben CohenDoug & Leslie CohenJohn & Sue ColeHoward & Doris ConantMr. & Mrs. Keith ConnollyMr. Ford CulbertsonWilliam & Dale DavisonMaureen De MatoffMr. & Mrs. Craig DeanMolly & Julian D’EspositoMs. Leonora DicksonMr. & Mrs. Joseph DillonMr. & Mrs. Leon DragonMrs. Alena G. DrydenMr. Andrew DubinDavid & Sharon DuncanWilliam & Janet DunnMr. & Mrs. Jim ElvordJane & Jim EsserMr. Brian FeltzinWes & Diane FisherMichael & Valerie ForadasSteve FriedlanderDonna GerberMr. & Mrs. Gregory GerberPaul & Ellen GignilliatMr. & Mrs. Adam GoettscheSteve & Michelle GoldishMs. Adriene GoldsteinRobyn & David GrossbergMax Hall &

Tonja RizaiMark & Valerie HallerDavid & Marion HanoldIan & Phyllis HarrisLinda Havlin James & Margaret HerrmannAdam & Denise HoeflichCatherine HurtgenSteve JacobsSusan F. KahnJudy & Harvey KaiserJoel & Roberta KaplanLisa & Adam KaplanLarry & Marie KaufmanDaniel & Gloria KearneyMr. & Mrs. Richard KehoeDagmara & Nick KokonasBeth Kronfeld & Matt MeansMr. David KronfeldBill Kurtis &

Donna La PietraChris Landgraff &

Eileen DordekMs. Victoria LautmanEric & Liz LefkofskyMr. Thomas LemboMr. & Mrs. Dana LevensonMs. Laurie LevinAnne & David LoucksMr. & Mrs. Edward Mack, IIIWilliam & Amalia MahoneyMr. David Manilow &

Ms. Mary KenneyMr. & Mrs. Thomas MastersRussell & Anne MayerfeldMarie McCabeMeg McFarlane

John Q. McKinnonAnne McPheeHarold & Marilyn MelcherMs. Andrea MichelMarc C. Miller & Chris HorsmanMr. & Mrs. Ross MilnerEdward & Lucy MinorRoger & Marjorie NelsonDiane NothnagelMartin & Bonnie ObermanMr. & Mrs. Jim O’DonnellMark & Christie OsmondBrian & Linda O’TooleSarah & Richard PattersonJason & Jackie PeltzMr. Wally Petersen &

Mr. Mike TischlederJorgen & Cheryl PhillipsMr. & Mrs. Melvin PizerChristine & Mike PopeCharles & Roberta PriceGabriel & Dorit RavivJessica RedishJoseph & Harriet ResnickSusie & Rick RieserPaul & Michele RingelMarc & Amy RosenbergJack RosenbergerNeil Ross &

Lynn HauserMichael & Audrey RubinsteinJon & Debbie RudermanBruce Sagan &

Bette Cerf HillPeter & Jenny SaravisEric & Maggie ScheyerSteven & Onnie ScheyerStan & Sheila SchlitterSandy & Ron SchutzMark & Leslie SchwartzRoslyn SchwartzJohn & Evey SchweigGordon & Carole SegalJack SegalFrank & Wendy SerrinoSandra Shane-Du Bow &

Richard HayWilliam & Guyneth SharpSteven & Susan ShollMr. & Mrs. Robert SierensDavid Snyder &

Margaret SalamonMichael & Amy SobelMichael & Andi SrulovitzMs. Sandra StambolicDr. & Mrs. Van StamosJosephine StraussMs. Wendy StraussSara SturtzDale & Caren ThomasKevin & Ellen Van WartMr. & Mrs. Todd ViereggRobert & Mary VihonMonique Parsons &

David WeckerSherwin & Linda WeinsteinGary & Chris WeitmanBert & Barbara WellerMs. Kim WernerFrank & Jody WeschlerDan & Julia WheelerRandy & Lisa WhiteJames WitmerMs. Abby ZanariniAnonymous


ANNUAL CONTRIBUTORS TO WRITERS’ THEATRE

Writers’ Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations, government agencies and the many individuals who support and advance our mission. We are pleased to recognize the gifts we received in the period between January 1, 2010 and March 23, 2011. We regret that, due to space limitations, we are unable to print the names of any donors who contribute at a level below $150. However, their generosity and support is sincerely appreciated.

$25,000 and aboveThe Davee FoundationJohn D. & Catherine T. MacArthur

Foundation*Polk Bros. FoundationThe Shubert Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999A Private Family FoundationCredit SuisseThe Elizabeth F. Cheney

FoundationHarris BankElizabeth Morse Charitable TrustMagnetar Capital LLCModestus Bauer Foundation National Endowment for the ArtsNorthern Trust CompanyUBSUrban InnovationsVillage of GlencoeAnonymous (2)

$5,000 - $9,999Allstate CorporationBlueCross BlueShield of IllinoisConsolidated Electronic Wire &

CableFox, Hefter, Swibel, Levin &

Carroll, LLPThe Irving Harris FoundationIllinois Arts CouncilNES RentalsDr. Scholl FoundationJohn G. Searle Family TrustState Street BankWilliam M. Weiss FoundationAnonymous

$2,500 - $4,999Cornell/Weinstein Family

FoundationCrain’s Chicago BusinessThe Harold & Marilyn Melcher

FoundationThe Saints

Up to $2,499Actors’ Equity FoundationChicago Title & Trust Company

FoundationThe Dramatists’ Guild FundThe Handelsman Family

FoundationKoldyke Family Fund at The

Chicago Community TrustSeder Family FoundationTarget The Warwick FoundationWilliam Blair & Company

Event SponsorsRestaurant Michael of WinnetkaGood Grapes, Glencoe, ILHel’s Kitchen CateringRolf’s PatisserieWhole Foods of Northbrook

*A multi-year gift

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS

Advocates $500 - $999Linda Siegel & Ira GlickSheldon & Gela AltmanRichard & Ellen AndersonMike & Karen AtwoodMr. & Mrs. Roland R. BaadeJeannie Balsam LLCRoberta & Hal BarronMr. & Mrs. William BeckGeorge W. Blossom, IIIRichard & Donna BodkinJoo & Stephen BoeDavid & Cheryl BradfordCliff & Joan BregstoneThomas & Mary Doug BrownJames ChamberlainEdward Chez & Camille De FrankLeslie & Jules CoganMr. & Mrs. William DavisMr. & Mrs. Charles DiamondLarry & Sally DomontLynn Donaldson & Cameron AveryWilliam & Wilma DooleyStephen & Lois EisenMr. Harold F & Suzanne D FalkThe Kohl Feinerman FamilyJames & Joan FencilWayne & Joan FickingerJim & Linda FifferDr. & Mrs. James FischConrad & Sonia FischerElaine FishmanZollie FrankDan & Ronda FranksMs. June FriedlichWillard & Nancy FryDonna GerberRobert & Julie GordonMil & Barbara GrauerRobyn & David GrossbergMr. & Mrs. Alfred HackbarthHeini & Doreen HalberstamLois & Marty HauselmanMr. & Mrs. Thomas D. HeathRichard & Joyce HirschKen & Julie HoffmanJames & Jacquelin HollandRichard & Janet HorwoodKitty Bliss & Jerry JamesLarry & Marie KaufmanKip KelleyBernard & Annette KleinmanJill KochMartin & Patricia KoldykePhilip & Nancy KotlerChris Landgraff & Eileen DordekMr. & Mrs. Dana LevensonMs. Laurie LevinRichard LoewenthalMr. & Mrs. Edward MacK, IIIJed & Miranda MandelJames & Kitty MannRichard & Judy MarcusMartha & John MabieWilliam Mason & Diana DavisHarold & Marilyn MelcherAllen & Virginia MenkeAdam & Martha MetzRobert & Ellie MeyersMr. & Mrs. Ross MilnerMs. Nancy MilsteinHarvey & Shellie NixonDudley Onderdonk & Ann Donnell

Onderdonk

Jason & Jackie PeltzMargaret PendryKevin & Jeanne PoormanJudy & Warner RosenthalJeff & Debbie RossNeil Ross &

Lynn HauserEric & Maggie ScheyerJohn & Shirley SchlossmanDiane & Bud SchwarzbachHarry & Susan SeigleRonald & Nancy SemerdjianMrs. Marian T. ShmiklerSteven & Susan ShollLinda SiegelRichard & Barbara SilvermanShirley & Lorry SolomonDavid & Jennifer SpinneyDale & Caren ThomasMichael & Marilyn VenderJohn Watrous &

Sharon KayfetzMonique Parsons &

David WeckerDavid & Lynne WeinbergRobert & Florette WeissLeslie & Susan WestAnn WolffLee & Naomi WolfsonAnonymous (5)

Friends $250-$499Barbara & Ronald AltmanJulie AronsonLaurence & Doris AshkinMaryanne BakerBarbara BeckDavid & Laurie Benjamin;

Lynne MelcherSteve & Becky BettsJerry & Kathy BiedermanHenry & Leigh BienenDavid & Linda BlumbergThe Robert Thomas Bobins

FoundationGreg Bonine-GilesDr. Robert Bonow &

Patricia Hitchens-BonowBill & Betty BoydWilliam & Linda BronnerRona BrownShirley & Roland CalhounPat & Sandy CantorJohn & Leslie CarothersKeith & Barbara ClaytonJeannine Cleary &

Frank TenbrinkPeter Coblentz &

Maureen MitchelCarolyn ColeTeresa ConwayDonna CravenWilliam & Dale DavisonRobert & Quinn DelaneyJulie DeutschBarbara & JohnPeter & Connie DickinsonPeter & Neva EganJane & Jim EsserHazel S. FacklerMr. Brian FeltzinStanley & Mary FergusonThomas & Barbara FilippiniWes & Diane FisherJames & Sylvia FranklinStanley & Joan Freehling


ANNUAL CONTRIBUTORS TO WRITERS’ THEATRE (c o n t.)

Edith GainesJohn & Suzanne GarvinMalcolm & Judy GaynorMaureen GlassbergThomas F. GleasonGerald & Michelle GordonSheldon Gray &

Adrienne SeilerAmy & Bob GreenebaumDavid & Marion HanoldDavid HaysKatie Hazelwood &

Todd KaplanMolly HeizerJohn & Vonnie HeldJames & Margaret HerrmannMr. & Mrs. Frederick HickmanKaren HunkenLisa & Adam KaplanRobert & Jeanne KapounRichard & Christine KargerWilliam KarlLeslie KatesJudy & John KellerNeil & Diana KingM. Barry & Diane KirschenbaumMartin Kozak &

Susan Alperin-KozakPeter & Linda KrivkovichBill Kurtis &

Donna La PietraMorton & Claudia LaneCaryl & Burt LaskoRobert & Linda LawrenceSteven & Barbara LewisPeter R. Lewy & Judy NackRick & Tina LiebermanHerbert LippitzJoyce & Fred MarcusKaren MarshakDavid & Karen MattensonMarie McCabeNancy A. McDanielMeg McFarlaneBreece & Darlene McKinneyLynn & Gary MecklenburgSheila & Harvey MedvinKen & Carol MendelsonJohn & Madonna MerrittRichard & Sara MesirowGreg & Heather MetzSheldon & Sarah MillerSuzanne MinnDaniel & Sally MitchellEliot & Veronica MoskowDavid & Robin NankinToby & Gordon NewmanDan & Ann O’BrienJonah Orlofsky &

Joan PolachekJames Padgett &

Rosanne FitkoSteve & Karen ParkerEllen & Scott PaseltinerJay & Sandra PrzybyloJohn & Betsey PuthNeil & Ruth Ann QuinnMr. & Mrs. Lon RamseyCarlisle RexwallerPaul & Michele RingelJack RosenbergerAnn RothRobert & Joanne RothermelMyron & Susan RubnitzBen & Marianne SchenkerSteven & Onnie ScheyerSandy and Ron SchutzJohn & Evey SchweigBrian & Katie ScullionJohn & Cheryl SederChris & Karen Segal

David & Carol ShelbyTom & Nancy SilbermanSophia & Jon SiskelRichard Skolly &

Kate FeinsteinSuzanne SmartRobert & Susan StarKatherine & John SprengerSheldon & Marlene StillmanDiane StoneMs. Wendy StraussBarbara ThomasSusan ThompsonBill & Joan TrukenbrodJohn & Lori TwomblyKenneth & Amy ViellieuDarlene A. Vorachek &

Clifford J. ShapiroMr. & Mrs. Clark L. WagnerBruce & Carol WaldWilliam A. & Mary K. WalshJennifer Alter Warden &

Rob WardenSue WarshauerMarjorie WatkinsBert & Barbara WellerGloria WexlerBrian & Sheila WhalenWillard E. WhiteNancy ZurawAnonymous

Associates $150-$249Irving & June AmadoBarbara Anderson &

Ed KuffertScott Bakal &

Beth SolomonFrank & Kathleen BallantineRenee & Sanford BankGreg & Elizabeth BarrRobert & Carol BeilfussLinda & David BergoniaJoel & Laura BernsteinKarl & Diane BerolzheimerMarjorie BiedermanAsher & Irene BirnbaumM. J. BlackRobert & Leslie BondBarbara & Ronald BordenRichard BowmanCarol & Jay BuckJack BuffingtonPaul R. BurkhardtSheldon & Diane BurmanRichard & Ann BurnstineLynn & Bob BurtMs. Beverly BystrickyJohn & Sarabess CahillPenny CarperNancy CarrollRobert & Moya ChaseRosalyn A. Chrenka, Ph.D.Lawrence & Marilyn CohenBelle and Harvey ColeJohn & Sharon ConklinSusan CraftMark & Constance CraneRobert & Liz CroweAnne CurtiInge de la CampCarla DehmlowPatty DelonyMarcia & Tom DesmondMr. & Mrs. Abraham DobkinRichard & Charlotte DonatLawrence & Sharon DubinDick & Joyce DurraArlene C. DwyerArlene EatonDeane Ellis

Ronald EmanuelJane EmersonSamuel & Catherine EpsteinRichard & Marjorie EttlingerSamuel & Nejmy EvinsPaul & Suzanne FabersonElaine FifferRick & Louise FisherPatty & Bob FitzgeraldVirginia FitzgeraldMichael & Valerie ForadasBonnie ForkoshJack & Evelyn ForstadtTerry & Mary FrankeRobin & Jarvis FridussMarilyn FrimanWilliam & Mary FrostDr. Susan Gault &

Dr. Henry GaultDr. & Mrs. John GedoAnn GershenowDoris GilbertJoel & Carole Mark GingissMarin & Kate GjajaRichard & Miriam GlabmanPatricia GladdenPaul GlickmanAlexandra GoddardSue GolanMr. & Mrs. Robert GoldbergJeff & Cidney GolmanDoug & Mary Clare GourleyJohn & Pat GradyLois & Jack GrallerKen GreenDr. & Mrs. Robert GreendaleNan & Walter GreenoughErnest GrunsfeldBill & Joan HaaseStuart Cohen &

Julie Hacker Architects LLCDr. David Hacker &

Dr. Elaine HackerAdrienne HahnJohn & Barbara HaleyHelen & Chuck HallArlene & Raymond HandlerKenneth & Marie HarrisTom & Joie HarrisElizabeth HartongStephen & Leslie HatchMelanie Hauck &

James HertelJohn & Anne HazelwoodElaine Hirsch &

Donald GrossmanAllen & Nancy HirschfieldSarah & Aaron HoffmanRichard & Judy HomerSteve & Jan HuelsRoger & Pamela HullBruce & Susan HuvardJudi Israel-RosenPat & Joni JohnsonArlene JohnsonNorman & Julia JohnsonSibyl JosephsonDaniel & Margo KadjanOlwyn KaneMarie & Larry KaufmanGeorge & Gloria KeatsMr. & Mrs. Richard KehoeAusrine & William KerrDenny & Barbara KesslerRobert & Robin KingEsther G. KlatzCaroline KoclanesAllan & Marley KornJordan & Joan KrimsteinJudith K. KubertKaren Kuehner


ANNUAL CONTRIBUTORS TO WRITERS’ THEATRE (c o n t.)

Jeanne LadukeFred & Corinne LaneNed & Alberta LauterbachPatrick & Dania LeemputteGregg & Carolyn LemeinMr. & Mrs. J. C. LenahanSam & Dee LevensonJudy & Stephen LevinHoward & Katherine LevinEva & Arnold LevySherwood & Sharon LibitMyron & Eleanor LiebermanThomas & Margaret LillardEthel LitenHerbert & Joan LoebRobert & Sandra LundCharlene & Gary MacDougalStephen & Karen MalkinAnne MartinFrank & Linda MayerJeff & Barbara MazurMartha McCallisterJohn & Judy McCarterMari & Dan McCartyJim & Lynn McClureAnne McMillenShelley McNaughton-SulkinHugo & Lois MelvoinLinda MerwiseDoug & Stacey MeyerDr. & Mrs. Albert J. MillerMichael & Carol MitchelMary MittlerWilliam & Barbara MooreIleen MorrisCorinne Seither MorrisseyDrina & Michael NadlerWalter & Ann NathanAnne & Richard NathanSeymour & Adele NeemsRobert T. & Diane M. O’BrienLarry & Barbara OlinBarbara & Edward OlingerMarshall & Evelyn Padorr

Robert & Marcia PaleyGerald & Karen PamGeorga & Allen ParchemPeggy PaulsenJohn & Paula PenrodSteve & Betsy PetersonRon & Bonnie PhemisterJorgen & Cheryl PhillipsHarvey & Madeleine PlonskerJerry ProffitPat RahmannCindy Taylor RobinsonMary RooneyCarl RoseCy & Lolly RosengartenDr. Vin Rosenthal &

Dr. Sue RosenthalNuna & Ennio RossiMr. & Mrs. Herb RozoffSusan & David RuderMiles & Adrienne RussMartha SabranskyCheryl SachnoffAndrea SaffirLarry & Roberta SalbergVladimir SambaiewCharles & Jana SampleBen & Marianne SchenkerSeymour Schiff &

Bernice ElbinMary SchmickDon & Polly SchwartzTony & Celeste ScolaroGordon & Carole SegalSandra Shane-Du Bow &

Richard HayGerald & Oliva Shapiro James & Rita SheininElaine & Gene SheppKerry & Scott ShillerWillard L. ShonfeldStephen & Susan SickleMargaret & Alan SilbermanMelissa & Chuck Smith

Tricia & Chad SmithJoel & Jessie SolomonRobert SolomonKenneth & Norma SpungenCharles & Janet SternJudi SternNancy StevensFred StittJames & Peggy SwartchildKeith & Jill SwensonRichard & Marilyn SwoiskinThomas & Beverly TabernTakiff Family FoundationDavid & Mari TermanNancy B. ThomasMariette ToftMr. & Mrs. Jack TourvilleVirginia C. ValeJeffery & Bobbie VenderMr. & Mrs. Todd ViereggHerb & Karen WanderGwenyth WartonMort & Judy WeismanAlex & Bonnie WeissEsther WeissSherri WeissRichard & Susan WellekDan & Julia WheelerMr. & Mrs. Jim WillisJohn Wilson &

Nancy FlanneryJolene WilsonJane WoldenbergJoseph Wolnski &

Jane ChristinoJean YaleJoan S. YoungBeverly & Arnold YusimDennis & Marie ZacekMelvyn & Judy ZahnDaniel & Terri ZazoveAnonymous (5)

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