Dear Friends, Sheldon Epps Artistic Director

Elizabeth Doran Executive Director

I am writing this letter shortly after attending the Opening Night of The Whipping Man in the commodious and energized Costa Mesa home of our co-producing partner South Coast Repertory. I was already grateful for yet another collaboration with this illustrious theatre to the south, but certainly my gratitude increased when I discovered that this wonderful play had been brought to life on their stage with great care and tremendous artistry by all involved. My profound thanks to my colleagues at SCR for partnering with The Pasadena Playhouse and helping us bring this rich work to our stage as we continue an exciting and successful season. As I watched the play, I was reminded of what drew me to this fascinating play by Matthew Lopez when it was first introduced to me several years ago. It is an illuminating slice of history made even more dramatic by the religious and cultural dynamics that exist between these characters. The draw of the play in script form is even more pronounced when the play comes to life on the stage, brought forth by our strong cast. This is an undeniable fact: despite our apparent differences, we are in truth deeply aligned on the most basic human levels. We should recognize those intrinsic ties and make the commitment to “take care of each other,” especially during the extreme situations that we seem to face all too frequently. This is as much a necessity for us today as it was just after the Civil War, and indeed for hundreds of years before. And, I suspect, hundreds of years from now! “No one is alone” is a profoundly true sentiment expressed by another great writer of our contemporary theatre. Mr. Lopez has placed that sentiment at the very center of his play. This is one of many reasons that this work has become one of the most frequently produced plays in our country at the moment. I suspect that we all need to be both reminded of and encouraged by that concept as we face some of the unexpected and shocking realities of our daily lives. That reminder is comforting for me. And I hope for you, as well. Surely we are not alone here at The Playhouse. YOU are here with us and for us in so many ways that allow us to continue our work and to stay vibrant and alive. Your support makes that possible. As I have often stated, the work on the stage only reaches completion when you become the final character in every play and every musical that we produce. The fine work on our stage would indeed be very alone without your presence. Thankfully there is no need for us to fear that kind of solitude. For your presence here, for your support on every level, and for your generous participation in making our theatre LIVE, I am once again very grateful. Sincerely,

Sheldon Epps Artistic Director of The Pasadena Playhouse PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P1

Finding Common Ground between the Hebrew and African Slave Experience Words by Kareem Cervantes In Matthew Lopez’s play The Whipping Man, we witness a motley crew of “family” performing a Passover seder. At first glance, one might find it odd or even humorous that two African-American men are more knowledgeable and enthusiastic about performing this 3,000-year-old tradition than a white man. This ceremony is commemorative of Moses leading the Hebrew slaves to freedom in ancient Egypt, so for two former slaves to perform it shortly after the end of the American Civil War seems almost too appropriate. One of the hymns sung in the production is most traditionally performed during Passover. “Go Down Moses” represents more than just the Hebrews escaping Egypt. It was also one of the songs that Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman (who became known as Black Moses) would use to communicate with slaves.

A family of former slaves in Richmond, Va., after the city’s fall in 1865

Hebrew slaves in ancient Egypt

When Israel was in Egypt’s land: Let my people go, Oppress’d so hard they could not stand, Let my People go. Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt’s land, Tell old Pharaoh, Let my people go... African slaves in the South would have learned the history of the Hebrew slave experience through Jewish slave owners or the slaves of Jewish slave owners. This song was written communally and sung by slaves in the South who felt a connection between their plight and that of the Hebrew slaves in Egypt. It quickly became the anthem of the anti-slavery movement and was sung throughout the South by slaves while they worked and during their occasional times of rest and prayer. While both pieces of history are on completely different sides of the time spectrum, it’s fascinating to see the experiences of these two cultures not only reflect each other but that of our human history’s repetitive nature. If history does in fact repeat itself, have we become aware enough as a society to no longer repeat, but rather innovate and evolve? P2 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy. Tubman escaped slavery and subsequently made 19 missions to rescue more than 300 slaves.

Judah P. Benjamin was a prominent Jewish lawyer and slave owner from Louisiana. He was a senator before the Civil War and went on to serve as secretary of state for the Confederacy.

Elizabeth Doran Executive Director

Sheldon Epps Artistic Director

Presents

Written by

Matthew Lopez Starring

Charlie Robinson Adam Haas Hunter

Jarrod M. Smith

Scenic Designer

Costume Designer

Lighting Designer

Original Music/Soundscape

Tom Buderwitz

Angela Balogh Calin

Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz

Michael Roth

Casting Director

Production Stage Manager

Stage Manager

Joanne DeNaut, CSA

Lurie Horns Pfeffer

Jenny Brum

General Manager/ Production Manager

Technical Director

Producing Associate/ Company Manager

Joe Witt

Brad Enlow

Kristen Hammack

Directed by

Martin Benson Originally produced by Luna Stage, Montclair, N.J.; Jane Mandel, Artistic Director The Whipping Man is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.

The Whipping Man is presented in association with South Coast Repertory

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with

Op-ED

Executive Director Elizabeth Doran

In the desert I saw a creature, naked, bestial, Who, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, And ate of it. I said, “Is it good, friend?” “It is bitter—bitter,” he answered; “But I like it “Because it is bitter, “And because it is my heart.” - Stephen Crane (author of the Civil War novel “The Red Badge of Courage”), from the poem “In the Desert” The drama unfolding upon our Pasadena Playhouse stage touches the shadowy edges of human compassion, where the lower form of our consciousness dwells and sends sharp responses up to our hearts and minds, helping to move us joltingly forward when our conscious mind is befuddled by complex ordeals. Stephen Crane’s poem reminds me that even this part of us—what we might consider our “dark side” where our “demons dwell”—exists within the chamber of our innate compassion. As humans, we have a primal desire for intimacy, for belonging, for love, elements that provide sustenance for our ever-hungry unconscious beings. This primal desire is exposed in the bitter wind of war, as we see played out in the lives of The Whipping Man characters over this intense three-day glimpse into their post-Civil War world. Ultimately, they must look within to find answers to difficult questions. The art of the theatre is enlightening, empowering, entertaining. It can feed our many layers of compassion. It forms an indirect path of learning within these layers, where we apply ideas from the play to puzzles we are trying to solve elsewhere in our daily lives. Science has shown that these indirect paths tend to leave the strongest tracks in our minds—essentially, we learn most when we least expect it! The unexpected is what makes for GREAT drama. We are proud to present the work of a great playwright who so skillfully demonstrates the power of placing the unexpected into a play, with the knowledge that the tracks it may lay in your mind may provide an outward means of travel for your most compassionate inner demons. Have you ever noticed that you always seem to have to wrestle these demons when you are faced with what you know is difficult but ultimately best for you? Sometimes, like our great playwright’s characters, we need to make complicated decisions first in our gut, and then in our heart, and then in our mind, rather than the other way around. Hopefully your decision to come to The Playhouse was an easy one, as is any decision you may make about supporting our many valuable, compassion-focused programs. Please enjoy the show, and I look forward to seeing you here again next time. Sincerely,

Elizabeth Doran Executive Director of The Pasadena Playhouse P4 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

Pictured (l-r): Adam Haas Hunter, Charlie Robinson, and Jarrod M. Smith Photo by Jordan Kubat

CAST OF CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

SIMON ......................................................................................................... Charlie Robinson CALEB ....................................................................................................... Adam Haas Hunter JOHN ............................................................................................................. Jarrod M. Smith The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

PLACE

The ruins of a once-grand home in Richmond, Virginia

TIME Act I Scene 1: Late Night, April 13, 1865 Scene 2: Morning, April 14, 1865 Scene 3: Evening, April 14, 1865 Act II Scene 1: A Letter Home Scene 2: Evening, April 15, 1865 The Whipping Man is performed with one 15-minute intermission. PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P5

WHO’S WHO MATTHEW LOPEZ (Playwright) is the author of The Whipping Man, one of the most widely produced new American plays (over 40 productions worldwide). New York debut: Manhattan Theatre Club (director Doug Hughes; star Andre Braugher). The sold-out production was extended four times (101 performances off Broadway) and garnered Obie and Lucille Lortel awards. Lopez earned the John Gassner Playwriting Award from New York’s Outer Critics Circle. Somewhere: The Old Globe, TheatreWorks, and Hartford Stage (2015 World Premiere of Lopez’s Reverberation). The Legend of Georgia McBride: 2014 premiere at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The Sentinels: 2011 premiere at London’s Headlong Theatre. New play commissions: Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Hartford Stage, and South Coast Repertory. Staff writer on HBO’s “The Newsroom.” Adapting Javier Marías’ trilogy “Your Face Tomorrow” for the screen. CHARLIE ROBINSON (Simon) The Whipping Man at South Coast Repertory as well as The Old Globe, for which he won the Best Actor N.A.A.C.P. Theatre Award. Theatre: Death of a Salesman, The Piano Lesson, My Wandering Boy, Fences (2006 Ovation Award), and Jitney (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award nomination). Television (series regular): “Night Court,” “Buffalo Bill,” etc. Television (presently recurring): “Mom” and “K.C. Undercover.” Other television: “Hart of Dixie” and “Home Improvement.” CAMIE Awards: “Miss Lettie and Me” and “Secret Santa.” Los Angeles Theatre Center radio productions: Black Betty, etc. Feature films: “Apocalypse Now,” “The River,” “Set It Off,” “Antwone Fisher,” “Even Money,” “Jackson,” and “The House Bunny.” On January 31, you can see Charlie in the feature film “Hoovey.”

ADAM HAAS HUNTER (Caleb) Pasadena Playhouse debut. Co-founder of Poor Dog Group, a Los Angeles-based arts collective. The Importance of Being Earnest and Cymbeline (A Noise Within), Prometheus Bound (Getty Villa), The Nether (Kirk Douglas Theatre), The Government Inspector and Dark Play or Stories for Boys (The Theatre @ Boston Court), The Walworth Farce (Theatre Banshee), Medea (UCLA Live), Romeo i Julija ’68 (Ulysses Theatre in Croatia), etc. Poor Dog Group appearances: Brewsie and Willie (RADAR L.A. Festival), The Internationalists, and The Midnight Sun. Award wins and nominations: Ovation, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly, and Back Stage West Garland. Graduate of California Institute of the Arts. JARROD M. SMITH (John) is making his Pasadena Playhouse debut. He is an actor from LaPlace, La., a suburb outside of New Orleans. Smith graduated from Southern University in Baton Rouge with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2011. In 2008, while at Southern, he took an interest in acting and was immediately bitten by the acting bug. His interest and talents soon led him to the training grounds of the prestigious American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, where he worked toward a Master of Fine Arts. Smith now resides in Los Angeles. TOM BUDERWITZ (Scenic Designer) The Pasadena Playhouse: A Song at Twilight, Fallen Angels, Art, Dangerous Beauty, Camelot, Mauritius, The Last Five Years, I Do! I Do!, and Private Lives. Other theatres: Center Theatre Group, South Coast Repertory, Goodman Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, Intiman Theatre, Artists Repertory Theatre, The Laguna Playhouse, Denver Center Theatre Company,

Chautauqua Theater Company, Reprise Theatre Company, Arizona Theatre Company, Rubicon Theatre Company, The Theatre @ Boston Court, A Noise Within, The Antaeus Company, P.C.P.A. Theaterfest, and San Diego Repertory Theatre. Buderwitz received 4 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Awards and 3 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards. His television designs include specials and series for every major broadcast and cable network. He has been honored with 3 Emmy Award nominations and an Art Directors Guild Award nomination. www.tombuderwitz.com ANGELA BALOGH CALIN (Costume Designer) has designed costumes and/or sets for more than 40 South Coast Repertory productions, including Rest, The Whale, The Trip to Bountiful, The Weir, Circle Mirror Transformation, Crimes of the Heart, Ordinary Days, and The Happy Ones. She has designed more than 80 productions for The Pasadena Playhouse, Chautauqua Theater Company, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Denver Center Theatre Company, The Old Globe, Georgia Shakespeare, A Noise Within, and many local theatres. She has worked extensively in film and television in the United States and Romania and has design credits with IRS Media, Cannon Films, PBS, Full Moon Entertainment, and Romanian Films. Calin is a resident artist at A Noise Within. She graduated with an M.F.A. in set and costume design from the Academia de Arte in Bucharest, Romania. LONNIE RAFAEL ALCARAZ (Lighting Designer) Professor at the University of California, Irvine, and professional lighting designer. The Pasadena Playhouse: Of Mice and Men (for Paul Lazarus). South Coast Repertory: The Long Road Today/El Largo Camino de Hoy, 4000 Miles, Absurd Person Singular, Three Days of Rain, La Posada Mágica, Ordinary Days, Saturn Returns, Goldfish, An Italian Straw Hat: A Vaudeville, Culture Clash in AmeriCCa, Doubt, My Wandering Boy, and Blue Door. Regional: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis,

WHO’S WHO Syracuse Stage, Arizona Theatre Company, Great River Shakespeare Festival, and Utah Shakespeare Festival. Recent: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), Venus in Fur (San Diego Repertory Theatre), Steel Magnolias (East West Players), SEED: A Weird Act of Faith (Cornerstone Theater Company), and Hamlet and The Merry Wives of Windsor (Great River Shakespeare Festival). United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. lradesigns.com MICHAEL ROTH (Original Music/ Soundscape) has composed chamber music, film scores, and music/sound for over 250 productions, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, South Coast Repertory (55 productions), La Jolla Playhouse (35 productions), and Canada’s Stratford Festival. Recent projects include collaborating with Christopher Plummer on The Tempest and Plummer’s solo show, A Word or Two; many collaborations with Randy Newman, including Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” (music direction), Randy Newman’s Faust (orchestrations, theatres, and City Center Encores!), and editing five songbooks; “Jews & Baseball” (PBS documentary); collaborations with, among others, Stacy Keach, Tom Stoppard, Daniel Sullivan, and the United Nations; and accompanying singers from Alice Ripley to Alicia Keyes. Upcoming: His string quartet/ laptop/theatre treatment of Samuel Beckett’s “Imagination Dead Imagine,” an opera for YouTube, and a toy piano sonata premiering at Music @ Boston Court in May. rothmusik.wix.com/rothmusik JOANNE DeNAUT, CSA (Casting Director) is the full-time Casting Director for South Coast Repertory, casting over 175 productions in addition to all readings and workshops, including NewSCRipts and the annual Pacific Playwrights Festival. Other work includes casting for Center Theatre Group, Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and La Jolla Playhouse. She also casts for the University of Southern California’s New Works Festival. Film

credits include work with Octavio Solis, Juliette Carrillo, Mark Rucker, and the American Film Institute. DeNaut teaches auditioning for SCR’s Acting Intensive Program and at Saddleback College. She received her B.A. from the University of California, Irvine. As a member of the Casting Society of America, DeNaut was the recipient of 4 Artios Award nominations and won an Artios Award for Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. LURIE HORNS PFEFFER (Production Stage Manager) An Equity member since 1994, Lurie is proud to return to The Pasadena Playhouse after Kiss Me, Kate; Sleepless in Seattle – The Musical; Stormy Weather; Play On!; Ray Charles Live! A New Musical; and others. Lurie was PSM for the Tony Award-winning Broadway runs, U.S. tour, and Australian tour of Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, and PSM for Rain: A Broadway Tribute to the Beatles. She has stage managed over 50 shows at The Old Globe in San Diego, the Geffen Playhouse, and many other regional theatres and dance companies. Congratulations, Jenny! JENNY BRUM (Stage Manager) Broadway: Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays. The Pasadena Playhouse (select credits): Sleepless in Seattle – The Musical, Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller, Aladdin and His Winter Wish, A Song at Twilight, and Kiss Me, Kate. Geffen Playhouse: The Country House and Ruth Draper’s Monologues. Other credits: Memphis (Cabrillo Music Theatre), Rank (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble), Creation, Cassiopeia (The Theatre @ Boston Court), Equivocation, and The Women of Lockerbie (Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum). Special thanks to The Pasadena Playhouse and Lurie Horns Pfeffer. MARTIN BENSON (Director) South Coast Repertory’s co-founder has directed nearly one-fourth of SCR’s productions. He and David Emmes received the Margo Jones Award, SCR’s Tony Award for Outstanding Resident Professional Theatre, and the Theatre LA Ovation Award for

Lifetime Achievement. Benson received an unparalleled seven Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards for directing George Bernard Shaw’s Major Barbara, Misalliance, and Heartbreak House; John Millington Synge’s Playboy of the Western World; Arthur Miller’s The Crucible; Sally Nemeth’s Holy Days; and Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prizewinning Wit. He directed American classics such as A Streetcar Named Desire and staged contemporary work, including the critically acclaimed California premiere of William Nicholson’s Shadowlands. Recently he directed a revival of Horton Foote’s The Trip to Bountiful and Samuel D. Hunter’s The Whale and Rest (World Premiere). Benson received his B.A. in theatre from San Francisco State University. JOE WITT (General Manager/ Production Manager) is in his fourth season at The Pasadena Playhouse. Other credits include Eric Idle’s An Evening Without Monty Python (Los Angeles and New York), Mr. Idle’s What About Dick?, and the original production of Baby It’s You! (before it moved to The Pasadena Playhouse, then Broadway). He managed the stage of the music/stand-up venue Largo at the Coronet, working with artists such as Eddie Izzard, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Louis C.K., Fred Armison, Fionna Apple, Jackson Browne, and Aimee Mann. He helped develop Will Farrell’s Broadway debut in You’re Welcome, America. A Final Night with George W. Bush, and was involved with the incredibly puppeteered Stuffed & Unstrung with the Jim Henson Company (Los Angeles and New York). Stage Management credits include George Gershwin Alone (Broadway) and the original New York productions of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Four Guys Named José, Stonewall Jackson’s House, and Blown Sideways Through Life. Los Angeles credits include The Pee-wee Herman Show Live, The Vagina Monologues, Culture Clash’s Zorro in Hell, Mask (The Pasadena Playhouse), Lydia (Mark Taper Forum), Much Ado About Nothing (featuring Lyle Lovett and Helen Hunt), and the original Los Angeles

WHO’S WHO production of the Off-Broadway hit Jewtopia. BRAD ENLOW (Technical Director) hails from Cleveland, Ohio, which is where he began his career in technical theatre. His experience has taken him across the country to theatres throughout. He worked as the TD for the University of the Pacific for six years and was the TD at several other theatre and opera companies before moving to Los Angeles four years ago. In Los Angeles, he became the TD for several small companies, including Reprise! Broadway’s Best. He has been here at the historic Pasadena Playhouse since January 2012 and is excited to return for his third full season. He wishes his family well and hopes you enjoy the show. KRISTEN HAMMACK (Producing Associate/Company Manager) is in her fifth season at The Pasadena Playhouse. Kristen holds her bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from California State University, San Bernardino, and has stage managed in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Credits include RENT: Downtown L.A. (Over the Moon Productions), Room Service (Open Fist Theatre Company), The Limitations of Genetic Technology (Theatre of NOTE), The Position (Asylum Lab), and Phenomenon of Decline (Son of Semele). Other productions include The Woman in Black, Expressions, Scapin, The Wiz, and Barefoot in the Park. In memory of William R. Hammack Sr., who worked for The Pasadena Playhouse for 15 years (1944–1959). To The Dash! SHELDON EPPS (Artistic Director) has been Artistic Director of the renowned Pasadena Playhouse since 1997. Before beginning his tenure at The Playhouse, he served as Associate Artistic Director of the Old Globe Theatre for four years. He was also a co-founder of the Off-Broadway theatre The Production Company. Mr. Epps has directed both plays and musicals at many of the country’s major theatres, including Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Guthrie Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Arena Stage, P8  PERFORMANCES  MAGAZINE

and Goodman Theatre. He conceived the highly acclaimed musicals Play On! and Blues In the Night, which both received Tony Award nominations. He directed productions of both of those shows on Broadway, in London, and at theatres throughout the world. Mr. Epps also has had a busy career as a television director, helming episodes of shows such as “Frasier,” “Friends,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Girlfriends,” and many others. For more than a decade, he has served as a member of the Executive Board of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. Mr. Epps received the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for his efforts and accomplishments at The Pasadena Playhouse. Under his leadership, The Playhouse has earned distinction for productions of artistic excellence, critical and box office success, and highly praised theatrical diversity. He also Co-Directed the Broadway production of Baby It’s You!, which premiered at The Playhouse. SEEMA SUEKO (Associate Artistic Director) joined The Pasadena Playhouse staff in January 2014 as Associate Artistic Director, where she directed Stop Kiss earlier this season. For the past nine years, she served as the Executive Artistic Director of Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company, a community-focused, socially conscious Equity theatre company she cofounded in San Diego. In addition to directing at Mo`olelo, Seema developed Mo`olelo’s greening initiative and consensus organizing methodologies. She led the company to its selection as the inaugural Resident Theatre Company at La Jolla Playhouse and to awards from the American Theatre Wing, the National Endowment for the Arts, Actors’ Equity Association, and the N.A.A.C.P. San Diego Branch, among others. Other directing and acting credits include The Old Globe, Yale Repertory Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, San Diego Repertory Theatre, and Native Voices at The Autry, among others. She was the recipient of the inaugural Leadership U[niversity]

grant from Theatre Communications Group/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which took her to Arena Stage in 2013 as a Visiting Artistic Associate in mentorship with Molly Smith. She holds an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Chicago. ELIZABETH DORAN (Executive Director) hails from Patchogue, New York, where she began her career in theatre as a writer and performer. After earning her B.A. in theatre arts at SUNY Fredonia, she became interested in building and sustaining great theatre companies. She earned her M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Strategy at Rensselaer in Troy, New York. She has served as Director of Finance and Planning for La Jolla Playhouse, was Managing Director for Capital Repertory Theatre (a LORT regional theatre in Albany, New York), and most recently was Managing Director of Los Angeles’ own The Actor’s Gang. She and her husband, Kwinn Doran, a college professor and historian, have made themselves at home in South Pasadena with their two young sons, Giacomo and Ely, and welcomed a third child, Calypso. SOUTH COAST REPERTORY Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, founded in 1964 by David Emmes and Martin Benson and now under the leadership of Artistic Director Marc Masterson and Managing Director Paula Tomei, is widely recognized as one of the leading professional theatres in the United States. While its productions represent a balance of classic and modern theatre, SCR is renowned for its extensive new-play development program, which includes the nation’s largest commissioning program for emerging and established writers. Of SCR’s 487 productions, one-quarter have been World Premieres. SCR-developed works have garnered two Pulitzer Prizes and eight Pulitzer nominations, several Obie Awards, and scores of major new-play awards. Located in Costa Mesa, Calif., SCR is home to the 507-seat Segerstrom Stage, the 336-seat Julianne Argyros Stage, and the 94-seat Nicholas Studio.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS David DiCristofaro Chair Brad King Vice Chair George A. Henning Acting Treasurer Linda Boyd Griffey Secretary Lenore Bond Almanzar Valerie Amidon Sheri Ball Darrell G. Brooke Elizabeth Doran Peggy Ebright Sheldon Epps Sheila Grether-Marion George A. Henning Teena Hostovich Amy LoCascio Steve Mermell Darrell D. Miller Michael A. Persaud Abel Ramirez Bingo Roncelli Brett Stangeland Lilah Stangeland Corky Hale Stoller Mike Stoller Martha Williamson The following people have been elected by the Board of Directors to the Emeritus Board, in recognition of their extraordinary service as past members of our Board of Directors, and in many cases for their continued commitment and service to The Pasadena Playhouse. CHAIR EMERITI David M. Davis Michele Dedeaux Engemann Albert Lowe Kerry McCluggage Margaret Sedenquist BOARD MEMBERS EMERITI Kathy Arntzen Roat Carol Burnett Ralph Hirschmann Frank Kleeman Dennis Lowe Tad Lowrey Rao Makineni Lyn Spector Elliot Stahler Greg Stone Leslie Tolan James Watterson IN MEMORIAM David Angell Theodore Fitch Behr Betty Ann Koen Brooks Roger Stangeland P10  PERFORMANCES  MAGAZINE

A NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Happy New Year! With the start of a new year we have an opportunity to reflect upon our achievements and envision what lies ahead in the 2014–2015 Season. With heartfelt gratitude, I acknowledge and congratulate Darrell Brooke and Julietta Perez for co-chairing the recent Panto Benefit Committee. Thanks to their dedication and leadership and the generosity of many Pasadena Playhouse supporters, the Opening Night of Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight raised more than $45,000. We were able to underwrite the costs for two student matinee performances, allowing nearly 1,300 children from 12 local schools to experience live theatre at The Playhouse, most for the first time in their lives. The enthusiasm, excitement, and pure joy reflected in their bright young faces were true gifts to cherish. We look forward to our 2015 Gala celebrating the “Best in the West.” Please mark Saturday, April 25, 2015, on your calendar and join co-chairs Brett Stangeland and Sheila Grether-Marion for what promises to be a fun and memorable night of fabulous entertainment. Your participation in this purposeful and celebratory event will sustain world-class artistry on our stage and promote the sharing of stories that unite humanity, build community, and foster the empathy and compassion that are much needed in today’s busy world. Exciting plans are in the works for a Gala that is not to be missed. Look for additional details in the weeks ahead! Sincerely,

Amy LoCascio Development Committee Chair

SAVE THE DATE! The Pasadena Playhouse 2015 Gala, celebrating the “Best in the West,” will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in the Pasadena Civic Auditorium ballroom. Please join us for a fun and fabulous evening benefiting Mainstage artistry, new play development, and a commitment to uniting and inclusively sharing the magic and inspiration of the arts with the people and communities of California. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact the Development Office at 626-204-7383 or [email protected].

2014–2015 DONOR BENEFITS Visionary’s Circle ($100,000+) • Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? A special guest will attend a private event in your home • And all benefits listed below Executive Director’s Circle ($75,000–$99,999) • Access to the Green Room for a private event • And all benefits listed below Artistic Director’s Circle ($50,000–$74,999) • A commemorative souvenir from a Playhouse production • And all benefits listed below Director’s Circle ($25,000–$49,999) • A signed production poster • An invitation to an exclusive event celebrating the new season • And all benefits listed below Designer’s Circle ($10,000–$24,999) • An invitation to a private event hosted by the Board of Directors • A parking pass for every Mainstage production in the 2014–2015 Season • And all benefits listed below Playwright’s Circle ($5,000–$9,999) • Invitations to select events throughout the season • Invitations to a full season of Pasadena Playhouse Opening Nights for two people • And all benefits listed below

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The Opening Night of of this season’s Panto also served as a benefit to support two student matinee performances of Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight. Thanks to all of our supporters, almost 1,300 students from the Pasadena Unified School District and the Los Angeles Unified School District were able to experience the magic and wonder presented on our stage.

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Performer’s Circle ($2,500–$4,999) • Invitations to select Pasadena Playhouse Opening Nights for two people • And all benefits listed below Stage Manager’s Circle ($1,000–$2,499) • Personal VIP ticketing and subscription services • Season-long admission to the Makineni Library (aka the VIP Lounge), which offers complimentary snacks and beverages before the show and during intermission at every Mainstage performance • And all benefits listed below Supporter ($500–$999) • Treats in your seat throughout the season • And all benefits listed below

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Friend ($250–$499) • Donor recognition in the program throughout the season • And all benefits listed below

Photo 1: The Knight character, Teena Hostovich, Elsa character, Rosa Olivia Ayala, and Darrell G. Brooke

Contributor ($1–$249) • Donor recognition on The Pasadena Playhouse website • Deep and heartfelt gratitude for your support! For more information, please contact the Development Office at 626-737-2852.

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THANK YOU! Visionary’s Circle ($100,000+) The Ahmanson Foundation Anonymous Estate of Harriet L. Freeman James Irvine Foundation Wells Fargo Bank Executive Director’s Circle ($75,000–$99,999) Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Theatre Communications Group Sheila Grether-Marion and Mark Marion Artistic Director’s Circle ($50,000–$74,999) Avery and Andrew Barth Herbalife Teena Hostovich and Doug Martinet Terri and Jerry Kohl Los Angeles County Arts Commission The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Bingo and Gino Roncelli Lilah Stangeland S. Mark Taper Foundation Frank Williams Director’s Circle ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous Darrell G. Brooke and Rosa Olivia Ayala The Green Foundation Julie and Don Hopf Gayle and Tad Lowrey Pacific Global Investment Management Company Pasadena Community Foundation The SahanDaywi Foundation The Shubert Foundation Art and Liz Silveri U.S. Bank Designer’s Circle ($10,000–$24,999) Milo W. Bekins Foundation Ms. Jane Carruthers Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Ann and Paul DeMartini Patti and Jim Dolan Michele and Roger Engemann Sheldon Epps Friends of The Pasadena Playhouse Ed and Connie Foster Brenda and Bill Galloway Jay and Linda Griffey David Lee Lindemann Foundation Michael Mackness and Eric Siggs Merrill Lynch Shannon J. and Darrell D. Miller The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Ann Peppers Foundation Marion R. Riley Michelle Tyson, M.D., and Family Cindy Vail and Greg Stone Judy and Robert Waller Jinny and Scott Wilcott Playwright’s Circle ($5,000–$9,999) Chantal and Steve Bennett Diane and Fred Blum John and Tamara Brown Keith and Debra Cantrell Bill and Mary Lea Carroll City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division P12 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

El Portal Restaurant Bernadette and Douglas Glenn Sumi and Bill Hughes Sally and Bill Hurt Harvey and Ellen Knell Amy and Anthony LoCascio Liz and David McFadzean Thomas N. Neff Nick Nichols Deidra Norman Schumann Elizabeth Pankey Kay and Bob Rehme Jennifer Gayle Rogers Paul and Cynthia Roye/The Capital Group Companies Betty Sandford Southern California Gas Company Elliot and Danielle Stahler Anne Taubman and David Boyle JoBeth Williams and John Pasquin Performer’s Circle ($2,500–$4,999) JoJeanne and Dann Angeloff Anonymous Aline and Danny Bakewell Sr. Cynthia Bennett and Ed de Bexidon Bhindi Jewelers Z. Clark Branson Charles Brewer Fiscus Foundation Lynn and Carl Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dencik Peggy Ebright Gail and Jim Ellis Henri and Donna Ford Rose Ann Hall Ann and Robert Hamilton Dr. Stephen Henry and Rudy O’Claray Tracy and Richard Hirrel Elizabeth Levitt Hirsch Marcia L. Hoffman The Honorable John J. Kennedy and Lena L. Kennedy Steven and Helen Kerstein Pam and Brad King Lauren and Matt Krieger Delilah Lanoix and John W. Harris Greta and Peter Mandell Diane and Craig Martin Susan McGuirl and Bob Musselman Stephanie and Greg McLemore Edith Mehlinger Lary and Mary Anne Mielke MonteCedro Inc. Ann Mulally Christine Marie Ofiesh Pasadena Playhouse Alumni & Associates Michael Persaud Barbara and Tony Phillips Herbert and Marilyn Piken Greg and Louise Probert Dick and Sally Roberts Susan Stevens Ashana and Tom Thorman Martha Tolles Harold Wheeler and Hattie Winston Wheeler Molly Wolveck Stage Manager’s Circle ($1,000–$2,499) Gwen Abbott Sara and George Abdo Carol and Saleem Ahmed Nadia Allaudin Selwyn Aronson Kathryn and Michael Balale Sheri and Andy Ball Monty Basile Richard and Shelley Bayer Meta and Jay Berger Barrett and Carol Bingaman

LeeAnn Black/Latham & Watkins Lois and Robert Bloom Ronald Bloom The Honorable Bill and Claire Bogaard Robert Bozzani Lesley Brander Annette Brandin Break-Away Tours Deborah Carton George L. Cassat Catherine “Tink” Cheney and Barry Jones Jim and Marty Childs Karen and Tim Chrisman Dottie Clougherty Martin L. Cohen, M.D., and Sharleen Cooper Cohen Craig Colbath and Ann Voyer Barbara and Wes Coleman Carol Ann Collins William Cunningham Gary Dahle and Derek Whitefield April Danz and Kelly Johnson Fernando Diaz and Gary Petrisak Vin and Erica DiBona David DiCristofaro Elizabeth and Kwinn Doran Patti Johns Eisenberg Eleven Twenty Seven Foundation Sue and Jim Femino William F. Foran, M.D., and Vivien F. Stanley Jim Franke Bobbie and Jerry Furrey Beth Gertmenian Richard Gilman Kelly and Lou Gonda Susan Hoffman Preston Hopson Carolyn “Cece” Horne John and Barbara House Jonathan Jaffrey Jane Jelenko Paulie Jenkins Gregory and Samantha Jessner Marilyn Jones and Mitchell Kaplan Marcia and Gordon Kanofsky Richard Kaplan Lenny and David Kelton John and Nancy Killen Willette and Manu Klausner Patti La Marr Emilie and Allen Lanstra Sally Jean Lash Janet and David Lazier Ms. Donna Leonhard Linden Optometry, a P.C. Shelly and Dennis Lowe Becky and Kris Lythgoe Melba MacNeil Sandra Mader Vivian J. Matsushige David McAuliffe Joyce McGilvray Gloria and Accie Mitchell Cheryl and Judd Morris Ceil and Mort Mortimer Gordon and DeEtte Mountford Dega Nalayeh Michael Naples Pasadena Tournament of Roses Amy Pascal and Bernard Weinraub Diana W. Paul Julietta Perez Irwin Persaud Gloria and Don Pitzer Charlie Plowman Terrence and Rita Roberts Hilde and Irving Rosenbluth Helene Rosenzweig Virgil and Lynn Roth Jan Saiget and John Clouse John Sandoz and Beverly MorganSandoz San Marino Rotary Charities

Sossi and Norman Sarafian Jean Scott and Kent Keller Alvan and Barbara Shane Joel and Jil Sheldon Judy and Bill Shupper Eric Sigg Amy Singh Rabbi Lynn Brody Slome and Mr. Ansel Slome Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Smith Lew and Vicki Snow Dr. and Mrs. David and Gail Snyder SPARC Amy Stephens Jim Stone Seema Sueko and Troy Hirsch Susan Sullivan Philip V. Swan Stender and Polly Sweeney Laney and Tom Techentin Janet Thomasser Charla and Richard Tindall Roslyn Towler Betsey Tyler Mary and William Urquhart Sandy Valentine and Michael Matthews Andrea and John Van de Kamp Michele Vice-Maslin Sheran and David Voigt Richard von Ernst and Thomas Castaneda Marianne and Gary Wallace Dr. Nancy Warner John C. Wileman Karen Williams Martha Williamson and Jon Anderson Harvey and Sharon Zaslaw Supporter ($500–$999) Cynthia Abrams Joan and Andreas Aebi Jacqueline and Clarence Avant Heather Backstrom Susan Bleecker Edward M. Boughton James and Deborah Burrows Foundation Thomas and Dr. Jodie Cassutt Yvonne and Raymond Chen Diana J. Cliff Renate and Mel Cohen Keith David Dorothy and William Davila Mark and Victoria Eaton Dorothy Falcinella Robert Galvan Chris Gonzalez and Cristina Perez Gonzalez Michele Hall J.P. and Diane Harris Gail and Phil Hatchett Susan Hauk Phillip Hawkey Virginia Hawkins Sue Haynie-Horn Adelaide Hixon Steven Infield and Patty Onagan Ironshore Helga Johnstone Ruth and Jeremy Jones Mary and Richard Josenhans Barry Katz Janet and Mark Labberton Dianna Lau and Kevin Beggs Kitty and Paul Lazarus Ms. Jo Ann Lee Lily Lee and Tom Chang Maria Del Rio Low Patricia MacLaren Roger C. Memos Jessie Milano Dr. Donna Mills

Joy Moore Elly and Jim Morgan Skip and Jackie Morgen Larry and Donna Moulton Linda Moy Dr. and Mrs. Robert Nafie Kenneth and Richel Nash Lisa Nelson Janice Ohta June Thurner Paine and Garret Paine Edward Parker Pasadena Highlands Senior Center Lucile and John Penido Elizabeth and Tom Polenzani Andrea and Jeff Pomerance William Pounders Harvey Reichard Ed Richmond and Linda Hrovat Christy and Gary Roeber Mr. and Mrs. John H. Scott Bernadette and Russell Sherman Janis and Stuart Simon C. Edward Simpson Gail Snyder Mr. and Mrs. John D. Taylor Eileen T’Kaye and David Bischoff Janet and Robert Tranquada Vroman’s Bookstore J. Patrick Whaley and Lynda L. Jenner Jeph Willis Rosa Zee Friend ($250–$499) Mr. and Mrs. Arden Albee Patricia Aleman Anonymous Ms. Doris Arima Ellen Bailey Rita Baker

Robert and Josephine Barbera Michael and Janice Barker Chera Bashor Patricia M. Beauchamp Dennis Becvar Brad Blaisdell Paula Brand Tom Brosterman Jacqueline and Arthur Burdorf Norman Cadman James Cheng Jill and Riley Cole Laurie Cooper Rita Coulter Patricia A. Cuneo Suzanne and Donald Deise John and Bonnie Dewitt Tony Dinardo Barbara Diner Kay and Larry Driscoll Susan Edwards Daniel and Barbara Elman Martha Erdman Richard and Nancy Esbenshade Arthur Fleisher Yvonne Flint George Forbes Carole Fritz Harry Gilbert Lovett Goode Robert Gotham Sharon Griffin Andrew Grosz Nancy and Raymond Guth Debra Hammond Ferne Hayes Mary Ann Heidsman Lillian Heimer Reva Hicks Ms. Robin Hirabayashi Rena Hochleitner

GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS Our thanks to the following individuals and companies that donated giftsin-kind to The Pasadena Playhouse since December 25, 2013. Any gifts-in-kind received after January 9, 2015, will be acknowledged in the next program.

Lenore Almanzar Bittersweet Treats Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine Ross Clark Easy Parking Service El Portal Restaurant Fox Rothschild LLP Friends of The Pasadena Playhouse Gelson’s Ann and Robert Hamilton Herbalife Teena Hostovich and Doug Martinet Kaiser Permanente Patti La Marr little junebugs Mary Falkingham Floral Designs Nescafé Dolce Gusto Nestlé O’Melveny & Myers LLP Pasadena Animal Hospital Printefex Debby Prohias David Rambo and Ted Heyck redwhite+bluezz Robert and Carol Shapiro Stone Brewing Co. TechFirmation LLC

Janis and Samuel Holcman Isaac Hung Gary Hunter Marie Ida Mr. and Mrs. George Inadomi Anne Ireland Harold A. Jackson Jr. and Agnes M. Jackson Liz Jewkes Anne and Charles Johnson Rosa Johnson Suzette Johnston Lilli Kalmenson Kathleen Kane Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. Kaplan Patricia Kapur Robert Karlin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kettle Dr. Edward Klein Leonard and Barbara Kolod Joanne Landa Xenophon Lang Jr. Ms. Mindy Lauerlevin Sandi Love Akiko Maeda Ms. Cierina Marks Sharon Marsh Phillip and Lois Matthews Jennifer May Annamarie Mitchell Richard and Chang Soon Moak Ms. Jodi Montgomery Esther Mott Kimberly Muller Mr. and Mrs. Millard Murphy Dr. Ejike and Mrs. Victoria Ndefo Robert and Sharon Novell Patrick Oliva Thuy and Joseph Onstott Joan Wojslaw Oppenheimer Gina and James Pickens Jr.

Leonard and Jennifer Pihlak Lucy Pliskin Denise Prew Florence Reese Barbara Rosenthal Mrs. Charon Sandoval Kate Vosburg Schlepp Lou and Nancy Schweiner Laurie and Robert Silton Rosemary Simmons Barbara Sinclair Grant and Liz Smith Judy Smith Lella Smith Sue Spence Brett Stangeland Ms. Maryan Stephens Ann Stewart Victoria Stratman Mrs. Linda Thomas Shari Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Robert Traver Edward Washatka James and Mary Weidner Ms. Robertine Weise and Mr. Alan Walker Edgar and Peggy Whitmore Women in Action Roxanne Wong

All donors listed gave at least $250 since December 25, 2013. Contributions received after January 9, 2015, will be acknowledged in the next program.

THE GILMOR BROWN SOCIETY The Gilmor Brown Society, dedicated to a legacy of live theatre and thus named after The Pasadena Playhouse founder, was established to recognize, honor, and thank individuals for provisions they have made through thoughtful estate planning to further the mission of The Playhouse:

Ellen Bailey Estate of Evelyn Bray Marjorie Cates Estate of Angus Duncan Estate of Shirley Filiatrault Estate of Harriet L. Freeman Estate of Ada Gory Sheila Grether-Marion Adele Morse Shirli Nielsen Estate of Charles Pierce Estate of Constance Ropolo Lyn Spector Lilah and Roger* Stangeland Estate of Bill Watters Jim Watterson *Deceased

If you have included The Playhouse in your estate plans and your name is not currently listed, please notify the Development Office so we may acknowledge you for your support and add your name to The Gilmor Brown Society. For further information or other gift opportunities, please contact the Development Office at 626-737-2852. PERFORMANCES  MAGAZINE  P13

SURROUNDING THE WHIPPING MAN At The Pasadena Playhouse, we believe the activity of theatre is a two-way street. Together, audience members and artists create a unique experience for each performance. To expand upon this symbiotic relationship between theatre and community, our Community Organizer Victor Vazquez designed four opportunities for facilitated post-show conversation to enrich your experience of The Whipping Man. February 22, 2015 – POST-SHOW at The Playhouse Hear from the actors and artists of The Whipping Man following the 2:00 p.m. Sunday performance. February 10, 2015 – TALKBACK TUESDAY: Mixed Histories and Faith through Adversity Panelists: Jason Moss (Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys), Fanshen Cox (Mixed Roots Stories), Nancy Brown (Multiracial Americans of Southern California), and Rev. Zandra Wagoner (University of La Verne’s Common Ground) February 17, 2015 – TALKBACK TUESDAY: The Role of Governance in Overcoming Inequality Panelists: Raphael W. Bostic (University of Southern California Judith and John Bedrosian Chair in Governance and the Public Enterprise) and others February 24, 2015 – TALKBACK TUESDAY: Writing Race for Television and the Stage Panelists: Dr. Rosanne Welch (California State University, Fullerton, professor of radioTV-film; writer/producer of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Picket Fences,” and “Touched by an Angel”), Walter Allen Bennett Jr. (California State University, Los Angeles, professor of pan African studies; writer for “The Cosby Show,” “The Steve Harvey Show,” and “In the House”; and playwright), and others

While you’re at the theatre, we invite you to step into the Georgia T. McClay Friendship Center for an art installation inspired by the story in The Whipping Man and designed by Tifanie McQueen and cocurated by Lia Mandelbaum. Growing new audiences is critical to the success of any nonprofit arts organization. Please join us in welcoming some of the new audiences organized by Community Organizer Victor Vazquez: Cal State Fullerton Cal State L.A. Downtown Women’s Center Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys USC Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise

NEW GENERATIONS THEATRE ACCESS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH

Students from Marshall Fundamental High School with actor Angela Lin from Stop Kiss (November 2014)

As a professional regional performing arts organization, The Pasadena Playhouse takes very seriously the responsibility and privilege to cultivate the theatre-going audiences of tomorrow, while simultaneously providing youth the opportunity to experience world-class theatre. Through our New Generations Theatre Access Program for Youth, at every Mainstage performance, we have seats earmarked for Title I public school students, community organizations serving youth, alternative learning institutions, and other entities that might not otherwise have the means—or inclination—to attend professional theatrical productions. Every New Generations student group is paired with a skilled and practiced Playhouse Teaching Artist to prepare for the upcoming performance. For more information on New Generations, please contact Alexis Chamow at 626-204-7382 or [email protected].

MI HISTORIA, MI MANERA In 2014, The Pasadena Playhouse launched an initiative to increase arts participation among Latino communities in the San Gabriel Valley. Funded by The James Irvine Foundation and Theatre Communication Group’s Audience (R)Evolution grant, the first year of this initiative includes partnerships with ImaginAction, La Puente Art Walk, Ozomatli, and Pasadena Community College. For more information on Mi Historia, Mi Manera, please contact Seema Sueko at 626-921-1164 or [email protected]. P14 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

PASADENA PLAYHOUSE ALUMNI & ASSOCIATES You may be surprised to discover there had once been an accredited college associated with The Pasadena Playhouse. Though the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts closed in 1969, the Pasadena Playhouse Alumni & Associates is still a vital organization with nearly 300 members around the world. PPA&A is most proud of our scholarship program for students of the theatre. Thanks to a generous endowment from alumnus Henry Sumid (’40), PPA&A has bestowed college scholarships over the last seven years with an aggregate value of $185,000. For more information on our scholarship program for theatre students, please visit www.sumidscholarship.com. www.ppa-a.org

AMBASSADORS OF THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE A New Year—and so soon! The Ambassadors are ready and eager to greet our guests in the Makineni Library during the run of The Whipping Man. Produced in association with South Coast Repertory, this play depicts the South in the days following the Civil War, reflecting tensions of changing relationships as well as a period of our history that is often overlooked. A great play for discussions. We look forward to seeing you, greeting our old friends and making many new ones.

FRIENDS OF THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE “Dedication” could best describe the Friends of The Pasadena Playhouse. The Friends’ many hours of volunteering in 2013 would be the equivalent of donating $842,242.50 to The Playhouse. It is expected that 2014 has surpassed that amount. The Friends usher, feed the cast and crew, help with mailings, work in the Archives, and give tours. In addition, fundraisers enable the group to help in other ways: the organization provided a major contribution toward the new seats, carpeting, and aisle numbers, as well as many smaller muchneeded items. The Friends also have fun together and develop many friendships, so it is not “all work and no play.” We welcome anyone who would like to be part of this wonderful group. For more information on how to become a Friend, visit our website at www.friendsofthepasadenaplayhouse.org.

BACKSTAGE TOURS Do you talk “theatre speak”? How many theatre terms do you know? Everyday words sometimes mean something different in the theatre. There are five theatre terms in the sentence below. Can you find them? I made a call for reservations, but in spite of our prompt arrival, a line had formed in front of the house. Learn more on a Backstage Tour! Visit the scene shop where magic is made and the Green Room where actors prepare. Possibly meet the ghost of Gilmor Brown, the founder of The Pasadena Playhouse. Tours can be arranged for individuals and groups, the young and not so young. To schedule a tour or request more information, email [email protected] or call 626-921-1162. Donations are graciously accepted and much appreciated. PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P15

Associate Company Manager . .............................. Stacey Castillo Facilities/Maintenance Manager...................... Mark Maldonado Facilities/Maintenance.................................................. Sal Fariaz, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Danilo Ramos

ARTISTIC Associate Artistic Director....................................... Seema Sueko Community Organizers............. Alison De La Cruz, Peter J. Harris, Nijeul X. Porter, Victor Vazquez Education Programs Consultant . ....................... Alexis Chamow Producing associate/Company Manager ........ Kristen Hammack 2014–2015 Teaching Artists Corps....................... Daniel Chacon, Anastasia Coon, Kim Dilts, Tim Fannon, Deepti Gupta, Nedra Gallegos, Kate Jopson, Kellen Law, Joan McConacha, Robert Paterno, Michael Yurchak ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Director of Finance................................................ Meredith Min Controller . ............................................................ Anna Panoian Accounting Consultant................................ Mary Ann Heidsman Executive Assistant...................................... Whitney Fortmueller IT Consulting Firm................................................. TechFirmation DEVELOPMENT Director of Institutional Advancement .................... Jan Saiget Major Gifts Officer ........................................... Christine Franke Special Events Coordinator .............................. Julia Fitzgibbons Development Associate ...................................... Gretchen Reyes Donor Services Associates ................ Colby Salmon, Ben Torres, Tyler Ware MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS & SALES Marketing, Communications & Sales Director......... Patty Onagan Marketing & Promotions Manager . ................. Jonathan White Subscription Services Manager.................................Elias Feghali Group Sales Associate . ....................................... Susan Von Tress Marketing & Communications Assistant.............................................................. Kareem Cervantes Press Representative........................... Davidson & Choy Publicity, Tim Choy, Peter Goldman Production/Subscription Graphic Designer....................................... Halogen Design Lab Broadcast Advertising . ................................. Nancy’s Media Buys, Nancy Pank Program Coordinator/Copyeditor . .................... Nicole Fanning Program Design............................................... Kareem Cervantes Audience Engagement Officer ...................................... Ali Laffer Box Office Managers.............. Louis Douglas Jacobs, Shelby Page Senior Box Office Associates............................ Whitney LaBarge, Brandon Massey Box Office Associates............... Rafael Goldstein, Sophie Goldstein, Sara Kea, Robert Paterno, Nathaniel Peterson, Colby Salmon House Managers...................................... Lenore Bond Almanzar, Sue Haynie-Horn, Patrick J. Oliva, Steven M. West Telemarketing......................................................... Theatre Direct

THE WHIPPING MAN PRODUCTION STAFF Production Stage Manager . ......................... Lurie Horns Pfeffer Stage Manager .......................................................... Jenny Brum Deck Supervisor ........................................................ Matt Petosa Deck Crew ................................................................ Ralph Brekan Master Electrician . .............................................. Chris Osborne Light Board Operator ........................................ Mark Dougherty Production Sound Engineer................................. Eric Thompson Wardrobe Supervisor ......................................... Marie Growden Wigs/Hair & Makeup Supervisor........................... Raenae Kuaea Master Carpenter................................................... Isa Mitsuharu Shop Foreman.......................................................... Gabe Holguin Carpenters . ....................................... Joey Cleveland, Chris Cook, Takuji “Clutch” Kuramoto, Sean Lewellyn, Joel Schlesinger, Ryan Shull

THANK YOU Peter Sprague/Spragueland Studios Batya Somer Marcia Bookstein Karl Soukup Ian Burch Chad Dove

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PASADENA PLAYHOUSE ALUMNI & ASSOCIATES Executive Board President............................................................... Valerie Amidon Vice President........................................................... Anne La Rose Administrator.................................................. R. J. Muehlhausen Recording Secretary.................................................. Marje Cates Treasurer . .................................................................... Eric Johns Directors.............................. Lenore Bond Almanzar, Ellen Bailey, Ross Clark, Charlyn d’Anconia, Ross Eastty, John McElveney, Jaclyn Palmer, Pete Parkin Emeritus - Past President............................................... Jim Kent

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