Lighting Design Eric Appleton Costume Design Rachel Laritz** Scenic Design Rick Rasmussen Sound Design David Cecsarini Stage Manager Jessica Connelly* Next Act Theatre 255 S. Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53204 SPECIAL NOTE ON MUSIC BY COLE PORTER Rights to present SYLVIA include permission to use Cole Porter’s “EV’RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE” Cole Porter’s “EV’RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE” is used by permission of the Cole Porter Musical & Literary Property Trust 1 Sylvia
Avenue Fabricare, Marianne Burish, Allyson Nemec & Quorum Architects, Inc., Chris and Jane Flieller and In Tandem Theatre, Andrea Toussaint, Steve Marcus and Marcus Promotions, Rubins Furniture, Mike and Diane Schulz, VJS Construction Services, Jack Forbes Wilson
Next Act Theatre is a member of UPAF and Theatre Wisconsin, a statewide association of professional non-profit theatres.
DIRECTOR ’S NOTES
Dog Haiku
I love my master;Thus I perfume myself withThis long-rotten squirrel.
I sound the alarm!Paperboy - come to kill us all -Look! Look! Look! Look!
Today I sniffed manyDoggie derrieres - and I celebrateBy kissing your face.
My human is home!I am so ecstatic IHave made a puddle.
Sleeping here, my chinOn your foot -no greater bliss -Well, maybe catching rats. . .
Dig under fence-why?Because it’s there. Because it’sThere. Because it’s there.
How do I love thee?The ways are numberless asMy hairs on the rug.
I am your best friend,Now, always, and especiallyWhen you are eating.
THE CAST
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ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT—A.R. Gurney (Playwright) A.R. (“Pete”) Gurney was born in 1930 in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from
Williams College in 1952, served as an officer in the Navy, and afterwards attended the Yale School of Drama. For many years, he taught literature at M.I.T., but moved to New York in 1982 to devote more time to writing for the theatre.
He has won a fair amount of awards during his career, and is now a member of the Theatre Hall of Fame and of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Gurney has been married to his wife Molly for over fifty years. They have four children, and eight grandchildren, and now live in Roxbury, Connecticut and New York City.
Plays: SCENES FROM AMERICAN LIFE, CHILDREN, THE DINING ROOM, THE MIDDLE AGES, RICH-ARD CORY, THE GOLDEN AGE, WHAT I DID LAST SUMMER, THE WAYSIDE MOTOR INN, SWEET SUE, THE PERFECT PARTY, ANOTHER ANTIGONE, THE COCKTAIL HOUR, LOVE LETTERS, THE SNOW BALL (adapted from his novel), THE OLD BOY, THE FOURTH WALL, LATER LIFE, A CHEEVER EVENING, SYL-VIA, OVERTIME, LET’S DO IT (A COLE PORTER MUSICAL), LABOR DAY, FAR EAST, DARLENE AND THE GUEST LECTURER, ANCES-TRAL VOICES. Opera: wrote libretto for STRAWBERRY FIELDS, with music by Michael Torke, part of the Central Park Opera trilogy presented by the New York City Opera in the Fall of 1999. Novels: “The Gospel According to Joe,” “Enter-taining Strangers,” and “The Snow Ball.” Awards: Drama Desk, N.E.A., Rock-efeller Foundation, New England Theatre Conference, Lucille Lortel, American
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Association of Community Theatres, American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Honorary degrees: Williams College and Buffalo State University.
GEORGINA MCKEE (Sylvia) Georgina is delighted to be back at Next Act Theatre where she was last seen as Mary in MARY’S WEDDING. Recent Milwaukee
credits include; Meg in CRIMES OF THE HEART (Chamber Theatre), Viola in TWELFTH NIGHT (Optimist Theatre), Carly in REASONS TO BE PRETTY (Renaissance Theaterworks), Eve/Barbara/Ella in THE APPLE TREE and Lori in ROMANTIC FOOLS (In Tandem), Ensemble in BOMBSHELLS, Ensemble in A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Milwaukee Rep). Other regional work includes produc-tions with American Players Theatre, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Fireside Dinner Theatre. A Wisconsin native, Georgina is happy to call Milwaukee home. She attended Southern Oregon University in Ashland OR and holds a BFA from their Acting Program. Georgina would like to thank her family and friends for all their support and a special thank you to Boba for his unending love and inspiration!
DAVID CECSARINI (Greg)This year marks David’s thirty-third as a theatre pro-fessional. He has acted with most of Milwaukee’s profes-
sional companies and also has extensive credits as a nine-year veteran of American Players Theatre in Spring Green, WI. He has proudly served as Artistic Director and Producer for Milwaukee’s Next Act Theatre for twenty seasons. His most memorable NAT acting assignments include Ben in LAST OF THE BOYS, Teddy in FAITH HEALER, Billy, et al in BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR, and Vince Lombardi in LOMBARDI: THE ONLY THING. Behind the scenes, David has created sound effects and scores
for over sixty professional productions. Favorites include THE BRIDGE AT MO DUC, THE VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE, BELOW THE BELT, LAST OF THE BOYS and MARY’S WEDDING.
MARY MACDONALD KERR (Kate)Mary is so happy to be in her second production of Sylvia here at Next Act. Previous roles here
include Ellen in FOUR PLACES, Grace in FAITH HEALER, Maggie in RED HERRING, Frankie in VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE, Terry in SIDEMAN and Sylvia in SYLVIA. Mary has directed for Next Act as well, including GOING TO ST. IVES and PURGATORIO. Other favorite roles in Milwaukee include Dana/Darryl in SWEETEST SWING IN BASEBALL, Lina in THREE DAYS OF RAIN and Sally in VOICE OF THE TURTLE for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Anna in BURN THIS for Renaissance Theatreworks and Barbara DiMarco in SHEAR MAD-NESS for Milwaukee Rep. Mary will be di-recting VIGIL for Next Act later this season.
RYAN SCHABACH (Tom/Phyllis/Leslie)This is Ryan’s third production with Next Act. He was previously seen in RED HER-RING and EARS ON A BEATLE. In Wis-
consin, Ryan has had the great fortune to work with In Tandem, Door Shakespeare, Forward Theatre Co. and an internship with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Past credits include Charlie in MARY’S WEDDING, Father Flynn in DOUBT, title role of Pericles and the recurring role of Buttons in three PANTOS at Stages Repertory Theatre in Houston, TX. Ryan has also spent three seasons with the Utah Shakespearean Festival playing Costard in LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, Guildenstern in HAMLET and Sebastian in TWELFTH NIGHT and six seasons with Unity Theatre. While completing a Psych/Philosophy degree at UW-Oshkosh
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and an MFA in acting from UW-Madison, Ryan worked on new play development with WI playwright, Richard Kalinoski. A special thank you to the artistic/produc-tion teams and the board for making this Holiday Season so special.
MARK ULRICH (Director)Mark Ulrich (Director)The pleasure of revis-iting this charming old friend of a comedy is amplified by get-ting to do so in Next
Act’s dazzling new home. Mark’s acting credits here include appearances in FOUR PLACES, BETWEEN EAST AND WEST, PRIVATE LIVES, LOMBARDI: THE ONLY THING, SEVEN STORIES and THE PAVILION. Recent area credits include MOONLIGHT AND MAG-NOLIAS and IN THE NEXT ROOM (the vibrator play) at Forward Theatre of Madison. He is a proud company member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago where he directed the Joseph Jefferson award winning production of MARY’S WEDDING. Mark would like to thank Jenny Wanasek, Carrie Hitchcock and Tony Clements whose creative efforts continue to resonate in this production.
JESSICA CONNELLY (Resident Stage Manager)Jessica is an Arizona native and honors graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Theater Dept. This season is her fourth as Resident Stage Manager at Next Act Theatre. Prior to joining Next Act full time Jessica worked with Renaissance Theaterworks, The Mil-waukee Repertory Theatre, The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Madison Repertory Theatre, Little Theatre on the Square, Door Shakespeare and with Ac-tor/Performer John McGivern. A few of Jessica’s favorite projects include DEAR ESTHER, MASTER HAROLD…and the boys, LAST OF THE BOYS, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, FAITH HEALER, and GOING TO ST. IVES (Next Act Theatre); CHESAPEAKE, TROJAN WOMEN, THE SHAPE OF THINGS, and the US premier of SKIN
TIGHT (Renaissance Theaterworks); BLUE ROSE (Milwaukee Rep); HAIR-SPRAY (Little Theatre on the Square). Jessica would like the thank In Tandem Theatre for sharing their theatre with us for this season of changes. Jessica is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.
ERIC APPLETON (Lighting Designer)is happy to return to Next Act after 11 years; his last design for Next Act was LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR in 2000. Between then and now, he freelanced in Chicago at such companies as Prop Thtr, Bailiwick Repertory, Circle Theatre, and L’Opera Piccola while work-ing as the technical director and scenic designer for the nationally recognized theatre program at Niles North High School. Currently, he is the scenic and lighting design faculty member for the UW-Whitewater’s Theatre/Dance pro-gram. Recent designs in the area include lighting for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s CRIMES OF THE HEART and Madison Children’s Theatre’s LILLY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE.
RACHEL LARITZ (Costume Designer)Rachel is happy to be joining Next Act for the second time after designing FOUR PLACES last season. Off-Broadway: Pearl Theatre. Regional theatre: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Reper-tory Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Renaissance The-atreworks, Remy Bumppo, Court Theatre, Chamber Theatre, Skylight Opera, Penin-sula Players, Timeline, and the University of Michigan. Other professional credits: NBC’S Law & Order, American Players Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre, Gars-ington Opera (London, England), and the Spoleto Festival USA. Rachel is a recipi-ent of a 2011 Emerging Artist Award and a 2009 Joseph Jefferson Award. NIKKI KULAS (Properties Designer)Nikki is a recent graduate of UW-Parkside and holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts. She returns to Next Act after propping this season’s THE EXONERATED and A SLEEPING COUNTRY last season. Re-
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cent Milwaukee credits include Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES and DRIVING MISS DAISY as Props Designer. For the summer season, she serves as the Properties Director for the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, MN. Recent credits there include HENRY 4, PART ONE, MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE FANTAS-TICKS, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, OTHELLO and THE DALY NEWS. She was also a Scene Shop Assistant for the Fireside Dinner Theatre for more than two years and has over 17 show credits there. Currently you can also see her work as the Properties Artist at Skylight Opera Theatre, where she was an apprentice last season.
CHARLES KAKUK (Managing Director)This marks Charles’ 20th season with Next Act. After spending three years in the Marine Corps protecting Missouri
from Kansas, Charles worked for Pizza Hut Corporation as a restaurant manager from 1979 to 1985 in Kansas City, and various cities in Wisconsin. Moving to Milwaukee in 1985, he has experi-enced the inner working of its arts and entertainment industries, from rock and pop music promotions at the Riverside Theater and Alpine Valley to marketing for the Milwaukee Ballet. Along the way he received a BSBA from Cardinal Stritch University.
A special thank you to all who helped build our new home…from the many generous donors, the volunteers that trimmed the shrubs, dug out huge weeds and painted many…many walls to VJS Construction Services and all the sub-contractors and of course Quorum Architects. Your efforts will live on for many years to come.
MATT KEMPLE (Marketing & PR Manager)Matt holds a BA in Theatre and Com-munications from St. Norbert College and has an extensive
theatrical background including acting, directing, backstage and construction experience, as well as the creation of a dozen theatre groups, multiple programs and events with emphasis on new and emerging artists. In his spare time, he is the director and founder of the Milwau-kee Comedy Festival and milwaukeecom-edy.com, and the Artistic Producer of the Pink Banana Theatre Co.
HEIDI BOYD (Development Manager)Heidi is thrilled to join the Next Act staff as the company begins a new era in its beauti-ful new venue. Heidi
graduated summa cum laude with a Bach-elor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota, and has since pursued a dual career as a performer and arts administrator, having worked in Marketing and Recruiting at the Milwau-kee Children’s Choir and in Development at Skylight Opera Theatre and Florentine Opera before coming to Next Act. Heidi is currently a member of the Milwaukee Choral Artists. In March 2012 she will appear as a soloist in Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s annual winter concert, HOME. Heidi lives in Milwaukee with her husband Joel and their cat Isis.
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Season Supporters
Production Sponsors
Larry & Patty Compton • Polly & Giles DaegerIldy & Skip Poliner • Gordana & Milan Racic
Thank you for your support!
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION FOUNDATION, INC.
NEXT ACT THEATRE 2011-2012 SEASON SUPPORT
NEXT ACT ANNUAL OPER ATIONS SUPPORT
Next Act Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of the following:
FOUNDATIONS ANDCORPORATIONS:Robert W Baird & Company
Foundation, Inc.Lynde and Harry Bradley
FoundationBriggs and Stratton
Corporation Foundation, Inc.
Brookbank FoundationHerbert H Kohl Charities, Inc.Milwaukee County for the
Arts/CAMPACNonprofit Management FundSempercor FoundationUnited Performing Arts FundWisconsin Arts BoardWill Ross Memorial FundWoman’s Club of Wisconsin
Foundation
INDIVIDUALCONTRIBUTORS:
PRODUCER’S CIRCLE($5,000 and up)AnonymousLarry and Patty Compton Polly and Giles DaegerJan and Vince MartinIldy and Skip PolinerGordana and Milan RacicDavid and Julia Uihlein
PRODUCER’S CIRCLE($1,000 - $4,999)Harvey and Judith Alligood
Charles and Mary AndersonJohn Mahony and Evelyn
BurdickMichael and Ericka BurzynskiErvin and Beverly ColtonLupe Ugent-Ewert and
Andrew Alan EwertGreater Milwaukee
Foundation’s Miles and Barbara Capron Fund Werner W. And Susan M. Krause Family Fund
David and Mary HertelJohn E. HollandBeth KavelarisPam KrigerEdward Inderrieden and Jean
MaierSteve and Karin MarcusSally and Robb MarksJohn McGivernGeorge MichelJoyce MielkeRobert and Theresa MuselmanAllyson NemecKathleen McElroy and David
NewbyKathy NusslockAlison Graf and Richard
SchreinerSandra M. SeymourSSSpeedy Mailing ServiceL. William and Nicole TewelesWilfred W. Wollner, Jr.Bettie Zillman
DIRECTOR ($500 - $999)AnonymousJim and Teri AliotoAlfred and Isabel BaderDr. and Mrs. Richard Barthel
Edward Hammond and Marcia Brooks
Greg ChrisafisPaul Tilleman and Sally DuffySandy DuffyTim and Sue FrautschiLloyd and Mary Ann GerlachMarlene GustafsonJan and Mark HomanJeffrey and Jacqueline JahnkeDan and Joanne KlineDouglas and Annette
MickelsonMary Buchel and Larry
SalsburyChris Bonin and Judith SchulzFred and Ann Stratton
LEADING ACTOR($250 - $499)AnonymousAssurant HealthThomas Mann and Katie
BaylissBrenda Andrews and James R.
CauleySue DinsmoorRichard Ippolito and Pam
FrautschiBill and Suzy FrazierDrs. James and Margo Frey
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Gary Cartwright and Elizabeth Gifford
BJ IhlenfeldtGinny and Mark KannenbergKonrad KuchenbachMary Ruffolo and Ben LitwinJerry and Donna MartynskiJohn MenzelKenn Miller and Wendy Walker
MillerDwight and Marlene MorganBecky and Gus RamirezPatricia and Curtis RobinsonLaura Gordon and Jonathan
SmootsRobert SpencerTom and Linda StreifenderTom and Kathy Tanty
SUPPORTING ACTOR($100 - $249)AnonymousZita and Tom AllenDonna and Donald
BaumgartnerSally BlommerJill and Frits BroekhuizenClaudia and Jerry BurgAlice CecsariniBerry and Sheryl CentanniDick and Karen ChristensonEric and Jeanne ChristiansenJess Brownell and Shirley
ConlonMario and Cathy CostantiniBrian and Joanne DavidsonRod and Sharon De PueElaine DrydykJohn and Mary EmoryMiriam and Rick FalkBarbara and William FernholzBarbara McMath and Robert
Ferriday, IIIMr. and Mrs. Nathan FishbachJane M. FosterTom GauthierInez and Gene GilbertJudith GoetzMary K. GoodeNorman and Daryl GrierPat GrothJeanne GruberLarry and Pat HammondRobert and Jill HartmanCynthia HitemanNathan and Dolores HolmanKathy and John HousiauxGeorge and Angela JacobiAnnie Jurczyk and John JansenJoshua JaszewskiDan JohansonDale and Susan KarpenEllen A. KellenJoan and John KirkwoodJudi Kistler
Carolyn KoronaHelen KuzmaArthur and Nancy LaskinDale and Barbara LenzKaren E LoebMarianne and Sheldon LubarMaggie and Ken LukowHelen and David Mac GregorSherry and Norm MalmonLee MarquardtChristine MartinRobin MartinLee MarquardtElaine McDermottChuck and Cindy MeyerDavid and Sharon MiddletonMs. Wendy MoellerTerence and Janet MooneyJames and Christine O’BrienDavid ParisJean and Lou PascekNancy and John ReuterMarianne and Matthew
RobbinsJennifer RuppMicky and Ron SadoffNancy Pinter and Max SamsonBarb SchultzMicki and Bob SeinfeldDan and Doris ShneidmanBruce and Janine SmithKathy and Wayne SojkowskiDennis and Linda SpindlerBill and Judy StarrBecky StibbePaul and Donna TanzerHarriet and Fred ThomsonJoseph and Kay TierneyJeffrey and Penny TimmStu and Ann TisdaleAndy and Sue TothCarolyn White-Travanti and
Leon TravantiCarol and Dennis TrinasticSheryl Van HarenMonika and Chris VansethVJS Construction ServicesSherry and Dave WahlbergDiana and John WalkerHoward and Harriet WeissBetty WhitePenny WilliamsJulia Collins and Ron Zdroik
JOURNEYMAN(under $100)AnonymousGeorge AffeldtDavid and Patricia AndersonRichard AntonacciMarilyn M. AuerSlack Ulrich and Barbara
BeckerPhil BielefeldJulie and William Bonnell
Jane BriteKaren and Russell BrookerKathleen BrumderMs. Nancy J BushDave and Mary CarlsonKathleen Friedman and
Randolph DeanLinda and Chuck DuhacekJoyce EhrhardtRanee and Brent FieldPeg McCormick and James P.
FleuryCarol and Milt FliellerNatalie FrankelDr. Linda GehringSusan GibsonRandy GilesLisa and Jeff Gorelick
Larry and Stephanie Govin-Matzat
Jeanne GrendaMary Anne GrossJami and Joe HanreddyLeslie and Lee HanriharPaul and Philia HayesBob HellerLinda Roethlisberger and
Dennis HennesseyClark Johnson and Nona HillAdrienne HirschCarol HoernkeDr. Lawrence and Joyzell
HowardsMadeline HustonMary Carla JautzCharles and Mary KampsMaureen KaniaMaryann KatzorRhonda Cundy and Katie
KeslerJudith KesserMary S KnudtenKathleen KnutsenJonathan Russell and Deborah
KotlarekJames and Diane KuntzelmanMarilyn KupkaJane Fuller and Phyllis
LardinoisJustine LeonardKaren and Dennis LeyerElliot and Eve LipchikGordon and Alicia LugauerKenneth J. MaciolekMike Martin and Marie
MadderomBarbara MarkoffGretchen MayoMuriel Mc LemoreGuy and Mary Jo McDonaldNancy and Al MeierCindy H. MolloyBill and Loretta O’BoyleJane O’Connell
NEXT ACT ANNUAL OPER ATIONS SUPPORT (c o n t.)
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David and Linda OkruhlicaJudy and Rick OlsonLori PatteeJean RiebeDarlene RobertsClaudette and Mark RobinsonLynne and Roy RobinsonTom and Judy SaegerSarah SandinRichard SauerRuth SchudsonLawrence and Hollis SchuetzRozanne Screven
Christine SentzDoris ShermanLynn ShoemakerEvelyn SilversteinJim Bendtsen and Brenda
SkeltonKatherine SmithMorton and Naomi SoiferStan SpenceBetty StaplesEileen and Geroge StoneJoan TarachowValerie Tenut
Tom and Marie ThorntonBarbara TokarczykRobert UrchDonna J. VincentJanine WagnerMark and Yvonne WagnerJulie and Jerome WallaceDonna and Jerry WalshBob and Kathy WarnerMarianne Chisam WelytokVirginia and Paul WilcoxAllyn Ziegenhagen
These donors have contributed to Next Act’s Annual Operations since November, 2010.
We are grateful to ALL donors whose generous contributions are so important to this company. Please know how much we appreciate your support.
Next Act Theatre apologizes for inadvertently leaving any donor off this published list. If an error
has been made or if your name is listed incorrectly, please call Charles at 414-278-7780.
Thank you!
NEXT ACT ANNUAL OPER ATIONS SUPPORT (c o n t.)
JOURNEY HOME CAPITAL CA MPAIGN CONTR IBUTORS
$50,000 and upJulia & David UihleinHelen Bader FoundationLynde & Harry Bradley
FoundationLarry & Patty ComptonEinhorn Family Foundation,
Miles & Barbara CapronPat & Phil CrumpSusan FeteFour-Four FoundationFred & Anne GeilfussNorman & Daryl GrierJohn E HollandAndrew & Paula HolmanJan & Mark HomanJohnson Controls Matching
GiftJohn Jansen & Annie JurczykDan & Joanne KlineKathy Donis & Paul
KosidowskiKurt & Andrea KreznarKen & Maggie LukowJane & Paul MandelSteve & Karin MarcusSally & Robb MarksBarbara McMathGeorge & Colleen MichelNorthern Trust Matching GiftKathy NusslockDavid ParisJohn Shannon & Jan SerrJonathan Smoots & Laura
GordonRobert SpencerMary & Bill WalkerWilfred WollnerRichard & Diane WrightBettie Zillman
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$500 - 999James R. Cauley & Brenda
AndrewsRichard & Diana BarthelDennis & Paula BergMarcia Brooks & Edward
HammondMary Buchel & Larry SalsburyCary Cartwright & Elizabeth
GiffordGreg ChrisafisDick & Karen ChristensonJulia Collins & Ron ZdroikD.W. Dean & Mary R. DeanCarol DolphinPaul Tilleman & Sally DuffyJason FasslRobert Ferriday, IIIPamela Frautschi & Richard
IppoltoJudith GoetzJoel & Ruth GuthmanSue & Peter HitlerBett JacquartSteve & Jeannine KempleMary S. KnudtenSybil G. La BuddeBen LitwinSherry & Norm MalmonLee MarquardtJohn MenzelDoug & Annette MickelsonDwight & Marleen MorganMichael NecrotoTim & Deborah NustadPaul & Lynn RixMichael & Susan SchallTom & Kathy SchraderDennis SkellySPX Foundation Matching
GiftDick StefanikGregory StrowigMarie & Thomas ThorntonStuart & Ann TisdaleJim & Catherine Vint
$250 - 499Dr. & Mrs. Thomas AlprenCharles & Mary AndersonSteven & Joyce AppelDr. John BahrDonna BaumgartnerKatherine Bayliss & Thomas
Sue DinsmoorBob & Eve EisemanJohn & Bonnie EmeryExxon Mobil Employee
MatchingMiriam & Rick FalkAl & Sally FergusonJane FosterNatalie FrankelGene & Inez GilbertRandy GilesReesa & Irving GottschalkMary Anne GrossPatricia GrothMarlene & Allan GustafsonNorma & Bill HarringtonJill & Robert HartmannHilker & AssociatesCynthia HitemanMary Beth HollowayGeorge & Angela JacobiRonald E. Jacquart & Michael
W. McCarthyTom & Barb JohnsonMary & Charles KampsMark & Ginny KannenbergMartha KargeDale & Susan KarpenMaryann KatzorRobert KealyEllen KellenOrv & Linda KerstenKathleen KnutsenKonrad KuchenbachJames & Diane KuntzelmanDane & Dana LaFontsee
(Orthletek)Lighthouse Development Co.Gordon & Alicia LugauerJudy MartelChristine MartinDonna & Jerry MartynskiRev. Erwin MattKathleen McElroy & David
NewbyTom & Renee McCutcheonMary Jo & Guy McDonaldAlan & Nancy MeierDavid & Sharon MiddletonKenn & Wendy MillerDr. A. E. Moats, Jr.Charles & Barbara MurphyRhoda NathanDenice & Gary Warren
NiebuhrBrian & Lea O’DayLinda & Dave OkruhlicaRichard & Lois PaulsMax Samson & Nancy PinterChristine Radiske & Herbert
Quigley
Claudette & Mark RobinsonKathleen RyanTom & Judy SaegerSarah SandinBillie Dawn & Chris SchoggenRuth SchudsonMike & Diane SchulzKathleen ScullinPam SeccombeSandra M. SeymourSharon & Gary SimonMarilyn SmitsMark & Nancy SmucklerJohn & Mary SpludeSsspeedyJerrel & Judith StanleyBill & Judy StarrJerry & Patricia StybergJoan TarachowSally TolanLeon Travanti & Carolyn
White TravantiRobert & Marlene UrchUS Bancorp Matching GiftSheryl Van HarenJerry & Donna WalshDennis & Susan WebbVivian WeberDavid & Sally WeberMarian WeinbergSteven & Kristen WeismanBarbara & Ted WileyWisconsin Energy Foundation
Matching GiftMichael Wright & Ray JivoffEve Joan Zucker
KishlineThomas B. ComiskeyAarmando & Jo CovelliPatricia Ryan & Randall Dalt
JOURNEY HOME CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS (cont.)
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Robert & Karen DeanJohn & Jean Di MottoDonna & Rolan DoffingRalph & Elaine DrydykEllen EckmanPenelope EganChris & Bonnie EllerdPatricia EllingsonJohn EmanuelLinda Even & Scott KaniaBrenton & Ranee FieldLeslie FillinghamMilton & Carolanne FliellerChuck FoulkeJames & Margo FreyJeff & Ellen FullerSam Garst & Meghan GaugerDavid GauraTom GauthierSusan GibsonRobert & Judy GilroyCarol GoldsteinMary K. GoodeJeanne GruberJonnie GuernseyRichard HalversonJamie & Joe HanreddyLee & Leslie HanriharJames & Mary Ann HansonLinda HeintzTom Heppe & Andrea
JohnsonAlexander & Barbara HillHugh HoffmanNathan & Dolores HolmanTim & Tammy HoschKathy & John HousiauxSarah & Milton HwangKenneth & Carmen IlsemanBilly & Judy KayWilliam & Emily KeeltyMary Anne Smith & Russell
KeseryLaurie & Bruce KestelmanLee Ann & William KingstonJohn & Joan KirkwoodMarilyn KupkaHelen KuzmaSandy LaedtkeNorm & Judy LascaMr. & Mrs. William ListwanBarbara MacKenzieCharles & Cindy MeyerRegina & Thomas OberlinChristine & James O’BrienJane S. O’ConnellSue OskochilNancy OtteLorraine PagelAlice Read & Drew PalinKatherine PaulsenClaire PflegerJames & Rose Pickering
David & Carol RaaschDorotheann RauchEdward ReinkePat & Allen RieselbachShirley ScharfDaniel SchleyMary & Richard SchnellLawrence & Hollis SchuetzJudith SchulzRobert J. ScottMicki & Bob SeinfeldAmy ShapiroDan & Doris ShneidmanBruce & Janine SmithKatherine SmithLois SocolKathy & Wayne SojkowskiSally & John St. PeterHerb StanelleBetty StaplesRebecca StibbeJane Boller StroebelJohn & Carol StromJulie SwensonRoberta H. TackeJudy & Howard TolkanSusan & Andy TothAndrea ToussaintJo & Herb TraskJann & Sue Van DreserChristopher & Monika
VansethGeorge VolkaitisBill & Jane WeidaPenny WilliamsMary Ellen WinterFrank WolkenheimDawn & Tony Wolters
Under $100Anonymous (3)Sue ArmstrongScott & Mary Ann BestMary & David CarlsonRalph ChicorelJanis CollinsJessica ConnellyJoanne & Sheldon CremerBrian & Joanne DavidsonRichard G. & Cynthia A.
Howard GoldsteinJeffrey & Lisa GorelickAlice Hanson-DrewDennis E. Hennessey & Linda
M. RoethlisbergerJeanne HochstatterSuzy Clarkson HolsteinDr. Lawrence & Joyzele
HowardsMadeline HustonMitchell JacobsonMary Carla JautzDeb JohnsonSusan A. KaneMatt & Dawn KempleJudith A. KesserYelena KrayzmanClarence KuligowskiLake View Consulting, LLCBarbara LeePeter LeeDale & Barbara LenzJustine LeonardAnne & George LeunigElliot & Eva LipchikChia & Gordon LookatchMary Ellen LukaszewiczLois MalawskyPatricia MandMuriel Mc LemoreKit O’MearaLucille & Carl PagelEsther V. PasteneLori PatteeShelia PaytonCorliss PhillabaumMarsha PoulsenKathryn ReinardyJean RiebeDan & Anna RobbinsLaurie Rupert & Vernon Craig
VanslykeWendy & Sheldon SaltzbergHarold & Diane SchlitzCharlie & Karen SchudsonKathleen SchultzSharon SelzLynn ShoemakerJo SmirlCarol SpanglerCindy SporlederLinda StephensJean & Steve SternSusan StewartMax & Tybie TaglinJeffrey & Penny TimmDonna J. & Norman L.
JOURNEY HOME CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS (cont.)
Broadway Theatre Center 158 N. Broadway
Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward414.291.7800
milwaukeechambertheatre.com
by Tom StoppardAdapted from Gerald Sibleyras’ Le Vent des Peupliers
Nov. 23 - Dec. 18, 2011Directed by C. Michael Wright
Featuring Richard Halverson, Dan Mooney & Robert Spencer
Sponsored by John E. Holland & Konrad Kuchenbach
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NEXT ACT THEATRE BOARD OF D IRECTORS
Producing Artistic Director ......................................................................................David CecsariniManaging Director .......................................................................................................Charles KakukMarketing & PR Manager ..............................................................................................Matt KempleDevelopment Manager ......................................................................................................Heidi Boyd
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2011/ 2012 SUBSCR IBER D ISCOUNT CARD PARTIC IPANTS
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SYLV IA PRODUCTION STAFF
Director ...................................................................................................................Mark UlrichStage Manager ............................................................................................... Jessica Connelly*Scenic Design ..................................................................................................Rick RassmusenLighting Design ................................................................................................. Eric AppletonCostume Designer ........................................................................................... Rachel Laritz**Properties Design .................................................................................................. Nikki KulasSound Design .................................................................................................. David CecsariniScenic Construction ..............................................................................................Ron Weirick Technical Director/Light Board Operator.......................................... Michael Van DreserDeck Chief ...........................................................................................................Sarah KernerWardrobe Manager ........................................................................................... Aria Thornton House Management Coordinator ....................................................................Libby AmatoHouse Management Staff ................................................................................ Maria Petrella Andrea Toussaint, Erica WadeBox Office Manager........................................................................................ Sandy RaduenzBox Office Staff ............................................................................Libby Amato, Sally Lewis, Barbara Maglio, Andrea Toussaint, Amanda Wallich, Michelle Usadel
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association**Member United Scenic Artists Local 829 IATSE
Bella Caffe, 189 N. Milwaukee St.Florentine Opera, 700 N. Water St.
Suite 950INdustri Café, 524 S. 2nd St.In Tandem Theatre, 628 N. 10th St.
Milwaukee Ballet, 504 W. National Ave.La Merenda, 125 E. National Ave.MOCT, 240 E. Pittsburg Ave.Molloy’s, 333 E. Brown Deer Rd.Pink Banana Theatre
Officers: Steve Marcus ........................................................................President Harvey Alligood ........................................................ Vice President Alison Graf ..........................................................................Secretary Michael Burzynski .............................................................. Treasurer David Hertel ...........................................Immediate Past President
DirectOrs:
†Former Board President
Terri AliotoEdward Inderrieden
Beth Kavelaris Jan Martin
John McGivern
John MenzelJoyce Mielke
Allyson Nemec, AIA†
Kathy L. Nusslock†
Ildy PolinerGordana Racic
Michael SheppardLupe Ugent
SCROOGE IN ROUGEBy Ricky Graham and Jefferson Turner
December 2 - 31, 2011
Tenth Street Theatre628 N. 10th Street
www.intandemtheatre.org
Tickets: $22 - $26 414-271-1371
When a cast of 23 is suddenly reduced to three, costumes fly
and mayhem ensues in this bawdy and hilarious send up
of a holiday classic!
Photos by Mark Frohna
16 Next Act Theatre
FOOD AND BEVERAGES...Eating and drinking are not permitted in the theatre.
ENTERING AND EXITING THE THEATRE SPACE…Please use walkways to access the seating areas and refrain from crossing over the stage.
CANCELLATION POLICY...Next Act does not cancel or reschedule performances due to inclement weather or sporting events, nor do we offer refunds.
LATECOMER POLICY... Due to the intimate configuration of Next Act’s theatre, latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate time in the performance. This may be at the intermission. Seating may not be permitted ½ hour after the start of a performance. If you are running late, please call the Box Office at 414-278-7780.
LISTENING AUGMENTATION DEVICES...Please ask box office personnel for assistance.
LOST PROPERTY...Items left at the theatre are kept in Lost Property. Call 414-278-0765 if you have lost an item.
TICKET EXCHANGES... Subscribers may exchange their tickets, without fee, up to 48 hours prior to the performance (price adjustments may apply). Single ticket buyers may exchange their tickets for a fee of $5.00 per ticket up to 48 hours prior. Exchanges are based strictly on availability. Patrons are strongly urged to request exchanges well in advance.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES...To avoid disturbing the performance, NO cameras or recording devices of any kind are allowed in the theatre. Please turn off all electronic equipment including pagers and cellular phones.
EMERGENCY CALLS...In case of emergency, messages may be left with the house manager by calling 414-278-7780. If possible, please indicate the seat location of the person to be reached.
SMOKING...The Next Act Theatre facility is a smoke-free environment.
STUDENT AND SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS... Seniors and students receive a $5.00 discount per ticket on advance sales. Students may also purchase half-price rush tickets with a valid student I.D. one half-hour prior to curtain, based on availability. Discounts are not available on performance run extensions.
GROUP DISCOUNTS...Groups of 10 or more receive a discount of 20%. To book groups, call the Next Act Box Office at 414-278-0765. Discounts are not available on performance run extensions.
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