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2015-16 MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES

PENTECOSTBy David Edgar

2015-16 MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES

PENTECOSTBy David Edgar

DRAMACOLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 2015Patricia Corbett Theater

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PENTECOSTBy David Edgar

Patricia Corbett Theater Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2015

DirectorRichard E. Hess

Scenic Designer Mark Halpin

Lighting Designer Nick Saiki*

Sound Designer Jake Jobes*

Costume Designer Heather Merchant*

Props Designer Katelyn Budke*

Wig & Make-Up Designer Danae Jimenez*

Stage Manager Ashley Noelle*

Voice and Dialect Coach D’Arcy Smith* CCM Student

Season Presenting SponsorThe Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

Season Production SponsorMacy’s

CCM is an accredited institution of the National Association of Schools of Music and the National Association of Schools of Theatre and a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association.

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

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Pentecost is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

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Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand a mighty woman with a torch,whose flame is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles.

From her beacon-hand glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command the air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

-Emma Lazarus

I never would have guessed that the daily headlines during every day of the rehearsal process for our production of David Edgar’s Pentecost would be filled with stories of the greatest wave of asylum seekers that the world has witnessed since World War II. To be confronted each day with harrowing images of individuals so desperate for a new life was a sobering reminder that not only does life imitate art, but our art must also imitate life. With open hearts we have struggled to create a theatrical world while confronting life and death challenges often beyond our imaginative means. Pentecost is demanding, and like life, asks us not to flinch when humanity becomes too much to bear.

I hope that Pentecost allows you to laugh a little and cry a little. I like theatre that allows me to escape, but I love theatre that challenges me to transcend escapism and asks me to enter deeper into my own humanity rather than avoiding the difficult. That too can be cleansing. Our ideas of difficult can begin to feel small in comparison.

This play, set in 1993 in an unnamed Eastern European country after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Empire, will take you on an unexpected journey after the discovery of a fresco painted on the wall of a church built in the 12th century. The discovery has the potential to change world-views about art, culture and national identity. To do so, the playwright asks you to listen through the barrier of language. You will hear characters speak Russian, German, Bulgarian, Polish, Arabic, Tamil, Turkish and English. Enjoy ascending our Tower of Babel.

Welcome to Pentecost. We are very glad you are here.

Richard E. Hess,Director

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

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COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

PLANNEDGIVING

JOHN HARRISON John Harrison is the founder of The CCM Harmony Fund: Challenging Hate and Prejudice through Performing Arts. The arts are truly a language that all people speak; they cut across racial, cultural, social, educational and economic barriers. The CCM Harmony Fund was established to celebrate the language of the arts, encourage conversation and advocate compassion. The fund supports our incredibly talented students and faculty at the College-Conservatory of Music in the media and performing arts in creative and unique ways to promote culturally diverse audiences, and fight hate and prejudice. Mr. Harrison has made provisions in his will to support and continue the mission of The Harmony Fund.

The Harmony Fund was created as both an acknowledgement of the continuing existence of hate and prejudice within this civilized world and, more importantly, the ability of the arts to help us better understand and transcend these emotions.

For more information contact CCM External Relations Office at 513-556-2100.

Friends of CCM Board Member, founded The CCM Harmony Fund: Challenging Hate and Prejudice through Performing Arts

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For more alumni, student & faculty profiles, visit: ccm.uc.edu/villagenews

THE VILLAGE NEWSALUMNI APPLAUSE

CCM alumnus Maurice A. Ellis (BM Jazz Studies, 2012) spent his summer touring with Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor, which included memorable performances on The Ellen Degeneres Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Ellis has also been a pit orchestra bassist for the touring Broadway productions Dreamgirls, Shrek the Musical, Wicked and The Addams Family. A Cincinnati-native, Ellis currently resides in Los Angeles and is working on his debut album.

CCM alumnus Aaron Serotsky (BFA Drama, 1997) has appeared in guest starring roles on many network television shows filmed in New York this year, including Sleepy Hollow, The Good Wife, Elementary and Madam Secretary. He is the 2008 recipient of CCM’s Julia Winter Cohen Career Excellence Award.

CCM alumnus Samuel Stricklen (BFA Drama, 2003) recently appeared in the SITI Co. production of the theatre is a blank page directed by Anne Bogart. He also appeared in the new play Verano Place during the New York International Fringe Festival, which received the FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award for Best Ensemble. His television and film credits include a FedEx commercial and a role in the new M. Night Shyamalan film, The Visit.

2015 has been a very good year for CCM alumna Diana Maria Riva (BFA Drama, 1991; MFA Drama, 1995). Earlier this year, she appeared in the Disney feature film McFarland, U.S.A. with Kevin Costner and in the Brian Wilson/Beach Boys film Love and Mercy with Paul Giamatti. Riva can currently be seen on NBC’s Hot and Bothered with Eva Longoria.

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In order of appearance:Oliver Davenport .................................................................................... BARTLEY BOOZGabriella Pecs ......................................................................................ALISON SLUITERProstitute/Restorer/Deirdre ...............................................................KENZIE CLARKSwedish Man/Soldier One .................................................................. DEVAN PRUITTFather Bojovic (Orthodox) ..................................................................JAMES EGBERTFather Karolyi (Catholic) .............................................................OWEN ALDERSONSoldier Two ....................................................................................................JOSH REITERPusbas/Commando ............................................................... ISAAC HICKOX-YOUNGMikhail Czaba ...............................................................NICHOLAS HEFFELFINGERCzaba’s Secretary/Restorer/Commando ................................. LAUREN CARTERLeo Katz ............................................................................................ LANDON HAWKINSAlexander Jedlikov ............................................................................SPENCER LACKEYRestorer/Commando ............................................................................ CARISSA CARDYPolice Woman/Commando ..........................................................CLARE COMBESTTHE REFUGEES/HOSTAGESRaif ................................................................................................................ COLIN EDGAR Nico ............................................................................................................ RYAN GARRETTAntonia ................................................................................................... KEISHA KEMPERAbdul .......................................................................................................ANDREW RAMSEYYasmin .......................................................................................................... ANNIE GROVEToni ...................................................................................................... KATIE MCDONALDAmira ...................................................................................... ARIELLE DE VERSTERREMarina ...............................................................................................LAURA MCCARTHYFatima ............................................................................................ MICKEY TROPEANOTunu ........................................................................................................MAFER DEL REALGrigori ..................................................................................................... RUPERT SPRAULCleopatra ...................................................................................... OLIVIA PASSAFIUME

The Place and TimeAn unnamed Eastern European country, 1993.

There will be one 15-minute intermission. Total Running Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (including intermission)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTSWith sincere gratitude to our language and culture coaches:Shadi R. Alissa, Hend al-Talli, Paolina Bacialli, Yasen Boshnakov, Annatoria Chimusoro, Ivanka Dill, Maria Dmitrieva, Jola Gates, Mohamed Ghininau, Olga Hart, Fabian Jesuthasan, Mary Keyes, Elena Khmeleva, Damir Kocer, Olga Kovalenko, Kristina Kuneva, Andrew Manea, Zlatomir Moldovanski, Blanca Nielacna, Radovan Radujkovic, George and Wendy Reiter, Russell Sanderson, Valeria Serqueenkova, Charlotte Miranda Smith, Martin Stefanov, Yuliyan Stoyanov and Merudin Yasiun.

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OWEN ALDERSON, Father Karolyi (Catholic)Junior from Harvard, MassachusettsAt CCM: Delbert in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Seven Feet Under, 1968 Hippie/Mark/Dr. Ray in The Heidi Chronicles, Solomon in Speech and Debate, Logan in E-Media Film: Just By Chance, Man in TRANSMIGRATION 2014: Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours: Things We Do for Those We Love. Elsewhere: Tias in The Gospel of Fat Kathy at the Hashtag Theatre Company (New York).

BARTLEY BOOZ, Oliver DavenportSenior from Salt Lake City, UtahAt CCM: Brant Russell in You’re Welcome: A Cycle of Bad Plays,Malcom in Macbeth, Horatio in Living Dead in Denmark, Martin Jr. in TRANSMIGRATION 2014: The 17th Annual Snipes, Arkansas, Harvest Festival, Giles Corey in The Crucible, Ensemble in TRANSMIGRATION 2013: The Sherwin Williams Effect. Elsewhere: Co-created and portrayed Connor in The Unexpected Laboratory: Surrounded (Boulder, Colo.).

CARISSA CARDY, Restorer/CommandoSophomore from Houston, TexasAt CCM: Eve 32 in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Mandatory Fun, Featured Performer in 48-Hour Film Festival Spring 2015: 165 W. McMillan.

LAUREN CARTER, Czaba’s Secretary/Restorer/CommandoSophomore from Gainesville, GeorgiaAt CCM: Piper in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Neutral and Non-Partisan, Featured Performer in 48-Hour Film Festival Spring 2015: Talking to You, Grace in Drama Lab 2015: Tigers be Still.

KENZIE CLARK, Prostitute/Restorer/DeidreSophomore from Olathe, KansasAt CCM: Janet in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Coulter Cliffs Inn, Featured Performer in 48-Hour Film Festival Spring 2015: 165 W. McMillan, Penelope in E-Media Film: Rose Colored Lenses.

CLARE COMBEST, Police Woman/CommandoJunior from Dallas, TexasAt CCM: Lily in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Coulter Cliffs Inn, Susan Johnston in The Heidi Chronicles, Sherry in Drama Lab 2015: Tigers be Still, Siren in 48-Hour Film Festival Spring 2015: A Winter Odyssey, Samantha-Marie in TRANSMIGRATION 2014: MISFIT: In Loving Memory of My High School Hell.

MAFER DEL REAL, TunuSophomore from Aguascalientes, MéxicoAt CCM: Felicia in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: [cult]ured, co-produced, Tenant in 48-Hour Film Festival Spring 2015: 165 W. McMillan. Elsewhere: Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods and Garden Girl in Moulin Rouge at ITESM (Monterrey, México), Alice’s Mother in Alice and Sybil Vane

CAST PROFILESCAST

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in The Time Thief at Crios Teatro (San Luis Potosi, México), Monica in Dates at Algovi Producciones (San Luis Potosi, México), Velma Kelly in Chicago at Canto Eterno (San Luis Potosi, México).

ARIELLE DE VERSTERRE, AmiraSenior from Califon, New JerseyAt CCM: Ensemble in You’re Welcome: A Cycle of Bad Plays, Young Siward in Macbeth, Ophelia in Living Dead in Denmark.

COLIN EDGAR, RaifSenior from Plano, TexasAt CCM: Peter Patrone in The Heidi Chronicles, Seyton in Macbeth, Laertes/The Gravedigger in Living Dead in Denmark, the Acidhead in TRANSMIGRATION 2014: Complex: A Structure of Sound, Father in TRANSMIGRATION 2013: The Opening. Elsewhere: Norman in Elegy at the Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (Cincinnati).

JAMES EGBERT, Father Bojovic (Orthodox)Sophomore from Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaAt CCM: Jim in Drama Lab: Lonely Impulse of Delight, director of Julius Caesar. Elsewhere: Quentin in Barking Squirrel Productions’ DangerQuest; Claudius in Hamlet, Major Metcalf in Mousetrap and Mark in The Pill at LVPA Arts (Bethlehem, Pa.).

RYAN GARRETT, NicoJunior from Nashville, TennesseeAt CCM: Screenwriter of 48-Hour Film Festival Spring 2015: Keisha with Pizza, Christ Boxer/Steve/Waiter in The Heidi Chronicles, Mikey in Drama Lab 2015: Justice, Howie in Speech and Debate, Ensemblein TRANSMIGRATION 2014: The 17th Annual Snipes, Arkansas, Harvest Festival. Elsewhere: Otto in The Gospel of Fat Kathy at the Hashtag Theatre Company (New York), Flyer in Fuerza Bruta at the Daryl Roth Theatre (New York), Moritz in Spring Awakening at the Street Theatre Company (Nashville), Frat Lord in Killer Films and Rabbit Bandini’s Goat.

ANNIE GROVE, YasminJunior from San Francisco, CaliforniaAt CCM: Nellie in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Coulter Cliffs Inn, Donalbain in Macbeth, Lady Mayor in TRANSMIGRATION 2014: The 17th Annual Snipes, Arkansas, Harvest Festival, The Blonde in Bad Company, Ellie in Opia. Elsewhere: Featured Performer in Killer Films and Rabbit Bandini’s Goat, Pretty Girl #2 in Petri Entertainment’s The Funhouse Massacre, Graziellain West Side Story and Cassius in Julius Caesar at Interlochen Center for the Arts (Interlochen, Mich.), Judy in A Chorus Line at the Napa Valley Opera House (Napa, Calif.), Sebastian/Maria in Twelfth Night at the Manhattan Shakespeare Company (New York).

LANDON HAWKINS, Leo KatzSophomore from Maryville, TennesseeAt CCM: Ensemble in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: [cult]ured. Elsewhere: Student 1 in Shakespeare’s R & J at Independent Lab Theater (Knoxville, Tenn.), director of the original production Twothousandelever at Newstroke Ensemble (Knoxville, Tenn.).

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NICHOLAS HEFFELFINGER, Mikhail CzabaSophomore from Orlando, FloridaAt CCM: Dennis in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Seven Feet Under.

ISAAC HICKOX-YOUNG, Pusbas/CommandoSophomore from Reno, NevadaAt CCM: Eustice in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: A Fool’s Paradise.Elsewhere: Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Merry War Theatre Company (Reno, Nev.), Brian in Jerry Finnegan’s Sister at Reno Little Theater (Reno, Nev), Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet at Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (Sierra, Nev.).

KEISHA KEMPER, AntoniaSenior from Cincinnati, OhioAt CCM: Cathness in Macbeth, Gilly/Witch/Victim in Living Dead in Denmark, Tituba in The Crucible. Elsewhere: Harry in Harry and the Thief at the Know Theatre (Cincinnati), Typhoon in Radio Gomorrah LIVE! at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2015, Carolyn/Prophet in Revolting Circumstances at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2014, Chorus/Nurse in PROKOFIEV: Suite from Romeo and Juliet at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Coach in Yes Ma’am! Productions’ The Fits.

SPENCER LACKEY, Alexander JedlikovJunior from Columbus, OhioAt CCM: Ensemble in You’re Welcome: A Cycle of Bad Plays, Neville in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: A Fool’s Paradise, Chip in 48-Hour Film Festival Spring 2015: Chip, Doctor in Macbeth, Ethan in TRANSMIGRATION 2014: P.O. 11259: Sincerely Yours. Elsewhere: Caleb in the student produced film Opia, Hell-Hound in the student produced film Twiggy Fartdust, Bailiff in the student produced film Judas Iscariot, Chef Boyardee in Killer Films and Rabbit Bandini’s Goat.

LAURA JANE MCCARTHY, MarinaSenior from Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAt CCM: Ensemble in You’re Welcome: A Cycle of Bad Plays, Macbeth in Macbeth, Paris Hilton/Peaseblossom in Living Dead in Denmark, Connie Abbon in TRANSMIGRATION 2014: P.O. 11259, Sincerely Yours, Abigail Williams in The Crucible, Kelsey McCormick in TRANSMIGRATION 2013: Sentenced.

KATIE MCDONALD, ToniJunior from Scotts Valley, CaliforniaAt CCM: Jill/Sandra Zucker-Hall in The Heidi Chronicles, Angus in Macbeth.

OLIVIA PASSAFIUME, CleopatraSophomore from Louisville, KentuckyAt CCM: Binny Barker in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: A Fool’s Paradise.

CAST PROFILESCAST

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DEVAN PRUITT, Soldier Two/Commando/Swedish ManJunior from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky At CCM: Ensemble in You’re Welcome: A Cycle of Bad Plays, Siward in Macbeth, Caliban in Living Dead in Denmark, Marshal Herrick in The Crucible. Elsewhere: Shrek in Shrek the Musical at Lexington Children’s Theatre. (Lexington, Ky.).

ANDREW RAMSEY, AbdulSophomore from Weston, MassachusettsAt CCM: Zach in Drama Lab 2015: Tigers be Still. Elsewhere: Barnette Lloyd in Crimes of the Heart at Walnut Hill School for the Arts (Natick, Mass.); Herr Sonnenstich in Spring Awakening, Doug in Six Degrees of Separation, director of Check, Please, Himself in Who Pissed in the OJ? at Phillips Academy Theatre Group (Andover, Mass.).

JOSH REITER, Soldier One/CommandoSophomore from Fairfax, VirginiaAt CCM: Dale in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Seven Feet Under, Featured Performer in 48-Hour Film Festival Spring 2015: 165 W. McMillian. Elsewhere: Intern to Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton at Richard Rodgers Theatre (New York), Ensemble/Gangster/Feldzieg in The Drowsy Chaperone at Lazy Susan Theatre (Lorton, Va.), Tom in Citizenship and Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet at Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London).

ALISON SLUITER, Gabriella PecsSenior from East Lansing, Michigan At CCM: Alison in You’re Welcome: A Cycle Of Bad Plays, Witch/Orderly/Zombie in Living Dead In Denmark, Pale Servant in Macbeth, Evelyn in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Coulter Cliffs Inn Alice/Ensemble in TRANSMIGRATION 2014: Dreams R Us, Peggy in TRANSMIGRATION 2013: The Opening.

RUPERT SPRAUL, GrigoriSophomore from Cincinnati, OhioAt CCM: Himself in 48-Hour Film Festival Spring 2015: Keisha with Pizza, Halley in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Coulter Cliffs Inn. Elsewhere: Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at Falcon Theater (Newport, Ky.), Himself in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged at The Ohio Stage Company (Hamilton, Ohio).

MICKEY TROPEANO, FatimaJunior from Westfield, New Jersey At CCM: Molly in The Heidi Chronicles, Menteith in Macbeth, Christina in Drama Lab 2015: Justice, Eve 14 in TRANSMIGRATION 2015: Mandatory Fun, Sloane in TRANSMIGRATION 2014: MISFIT: In Loving Memory of My High School Hell. Elsewhere: Clem in The Gospel of Fat Kathy at The Producer’s Club (New York), Jane in ‘Dentity Crisis and Rosemary in Family Practice at Bucks County Theatre (New Hope, Pa.).

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KATELYN BUDKE, Props DesignerSenior from Cincinnati, OhioAt CCM: Scenic Designer for Big River, Scenic Artist for The Heidi Chronicles, Assistant Scenic Artist for Legally Blonde, Props Master for Macbeth, Assistant Scenic Designer for Living Dead in Denmark, Assistant Scenic Designer for Carrie: The Musical. Elsewhere: Props Coordinator for The Last Match and the 1st and 2nd Reading Festivals; Props Intern for The Unbuilt City, The Light Years, Rain, Loving v. Virginia, Noir and Tennessee Williams’ Desire at The Vassar College & New York Stage and Film Powerhouse Theater Season (Poughkeepsie, NY); Art Department Intern for Killer Films and Rabbit Bandini Production’s Goat (Cincinnati, Ohio); Paint Intern for The Visit, Living on Love, The Old Man and the Old Moon, A Great Wilderness and June Moon for The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Williamstown, Mass.); Paint Intern for The 39 Steps for the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.

DANAE JIMENEZ, Wig & Make-Up DesignerSecond-year graduate student from Defiance, OhioAt CCM: Hair & Make-Up Design Assistant for Così Fan Tutte, Run Crew Member for Peter Pan, Hair & Make-Up Design Assistant for The Heidi Chronicles, Hair & Make-Up Design Assistant for Legally Blonde. Elsewhere: Assistant Wig & Make-Up Designer for the 2015 Season at Music Theatre Wichita (Wichita, Kan.), Executive Producer for Forever Plaid at Fort Defiance Players (Defiance, Ohio), Director for The Final Round, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Almost, Maine at Defiance College (Defiance, Ohio).

JAKE JOBES, Sound DesignerSecond-year graduate student from Raytown, MissouriAt CCM: Dance GA for Spring Dance 2015, A2 for 110 in the Shade, Production Sound Engineer for The Heidi Chronicles, Dance GAfor Choreographer’s Showcase 2015, Sound Designer for Speech and Debate, Dance GA for Fall Dance 2014. Elsewhere: Sound Supervisor for Les Misérables and Sound Designer for Rapunzel at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (Center Valley, Pa.), Sound Design Fellow for the 2014 Season at The Hangar Theatre (Ithaca, N.Y.), Sound Designer for The Full Monty, The Crucible and Five Women Wearing the Same Dress at Drury University (Springfield, Mo.), Sound Designer for Valhalla and Quality of Life with Project Rushmore NYC (New York), Sound Designer for Enron at Springfield Contemporary Theatre (Springfield, Mo.).

HEATHER MERCHANT, Costume DesignerSenior from Cincinnati, OhioAt CCM: Assistant Costume Designer and Crafts Artisan forPeter Pan, Assistant Costume Designer for Hansel and Gretel, Costume Tailor for Don Pasquale, Wardrobe Run Crew Co-Headfor Metamorphoses, Stitcher for Singin’ in the Rain, Wardrobe Run Crew Co-Head for Carrie, Wardrobe Run Crew for Dr. Miracle, Wardrobe Maintenance

STUDENT STAFF PROFILESSTAFF

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Crew for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Elsewhere: Costume Crafts Artisan for Tarzan and Stitcher for The Music Man at Super Summer Theatre (Blue Diamond, Nev.), Costume Design Consultant for The Wizard of Oz at East Side Players (Cincinnati), Stitcher for Titus Andronicus at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.

ASHLEY NOELLE, Stage ManagerSenior from Bartlesville, OklahomaAt CCM: Stage Manager for DAAP Fashion Show, Stage Manager for 110 in the Shade, Assistant Director for Macbeth, Assistant Stage Manager for Les Misérables, Assistant Stage Manager for Boeing Boeing, Assistant Stage Manager for Dr. Miracle, Production Assistant for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Elsewhere: Assistant Stage Manager for My Fair Lady and Madama Butterfly, Production Assistant/Child Wrangler for Fiddler on the Roof and Production Assistant/Child Wrangler for Susannah at Ashlawn Opera (Charlottesville, Va.); Stage Manager for Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings at Cincinnati Landmark Productions.

NICK SAIKI, Lighting DesignerSecond-year graduate student from Los Angeles, CaliforniaAt CCM: Lighting Designer for Spring Dance 2015, Lighting Designer for Choreographer’s Showcase, Assistant Lighting Designer for Hansel and Gretel, Lighting Designer for Blood Brothers. Elsewhere: Lighting Designer for BET and Centric Tents at 2013 BET Awards at the Staples Center (Los Angeles), Lighting Designer for Macbeth at Long Beach Playhouse (Long Beach, Calif.), Lighting Designer for Trigger at The Blank Theatre (Los Angeles), Lighting Designer for Lysistrata—A Reimagining and The Right Together Left Together: The Musical at The Grove Theatre (Upland, Calif.), Lighting Designer for High Fidelity at Hunger Artists Theatre Company (Fullerton, Calif.).

COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

PREPARATORY

ALL AGES.ALL ABILITIES.

CCM Preparatory offers classes and programs including

MUSIC, THEATRE& DANCE.

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PRODUCTION STAFFTechnical Director ................................................................................. Steve Miller

Assistant Stage Manager .................... Adam Crowell, Kaelyn Kreicbergs

Assistant Voice and Dialect Coach .............................................. Joy Lanceta

Fight Choreographer .................................................................... k. Jenny Jones

International Movement Specialist .............................................. Susan Moser

Production Assistant ..................................................................... Makaela Acton

Assistant Lighting Designer ................................................... Erik McCandless

Assistant Wigs & Make-Up Designer ...................................... Kersten Gavin

Assistant Stage Designer .......................................................... Whitney Glover

Assistant Sound Designer .................................................................. Sean Tingle

Costume Shop Assistants ........................ Jessica Barksdale, Ashley Berg, Jillian Coratti, Maria Lenn, Oran Wongpandid

Wardrobe Running Crew Head .................................................. Twila Johnson

Wardrobe Running Crew ........................ Kia Brown, Caroline Castleman, Ben Christ, Gabriella Diviocenza, Sarah Durham, Ellie Fangman,

Ethan Finder, Christina Harrison, Pauline Humbert, Erin Keehan, Carter La Cava, Jennifer Pallas, Devaka Walopa, Josh Windes

Wardrobe Maintenance Crew Head ............................................ Ashley Berg

Electrics Shop Manager .......................................................................... Nick Saiki

Electrics Shop Assistants ............................. Joe Beumer, Lauren Brunson, Erick McCandless, CJ Mellides

Master Electrician ....................................................................... Parker Conzone

Asst. Master Electrician & Light Board Operator ...... Marissa Childress

Deck Electricians .................................................. Sam Lewis, Andrew Martin

Electrics Crew ............ Claire Amat, Sarah Andersson, Chris Behrendt, Joe Beumer, Jack Broda, Lauren Brunson, Marissa Childress,

Ben Christ, Andrew Diamond, Chris Dissinger, Adam Ditzel, Justin Dudzik, Christina Harrison, Fenna Henderson,

Andy Hillman, Bradley Jacobs, Erin Keehnen, Jessican Humphrey, Lydia Hubacher, Sam Lewis,

Andrew Martin, CJ Mellides, Frank Viskup, Devaka Walpola, Brendan Watts, Mandi Wissler

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Props Construction Crew .............................. Will Becker, Rebecca Clancy, Adam Crowell, Ellie Frangman, Logan Greenwell, Karly Hasselfeld,

Sam Igel, Levi Kiess, Andy Leone, Paula Lewis, Andi Radujkovic, Laura Stenger, Mara Tunnicliff, Theron Wineinger

Make-Up Shop Assistants ..................................................... Shannon Hensley, Danae Jimenez, Missy White

Hair & Make-Up Crew ......................................................................... Rin Schwob

Scene Shop Assistants ....Will Becker, Rebecca Clancy, Adam Crowell, Andrew Diamond, Megan Edwards

Set Construction Crew ..................... Mikaela Acton, Maridee Alexander, Sara Barnett, Briana Barta, Will Becker, Joe Beekman, Kia Brown,

Aaron Burns, Jabari Carter, Caroline Castleman, Ben Christ, Rebecca Clancy, Adam Crowell, Jacqueline Daaleman,

Gabriella Divocenzo, Ethan Dorian, Erin Duffey, Sarah Durham, Elanor Eberhardt, Emily Eckhardt, Megan Edwards, Ellie Fangman, Ethan Finder, Chyanne Fischer, Luke Hampton, Christina Harrison,

Courtney Hickenlooper, Kylie Kanter, Erin Keehnen, Carter La Cava, Margo Leist, Andy Leone, Bethany Lillie, Erin Magner, Sydney Mann, Andrew Martin, Cole Nevins,

Lex Ortiz, Madeline Page-Schmit, Jennifer Pallas, Brett Pavlovich, Haley Schutzenberger, Carrie Todd, Sam Tippey, Gus Tucker,

Frank Viskup, Chris Wade, Devaka Walpola, Josh Windes, Ben Woida

Set/Props Running Crew .................................. Aaron Burns, Jabari Carter, Jacqueline Daaleman, Elanor Eberhardt, Luke Hampton,

Cari Kamper, Margo Leist, Sydney Martin, Madeline Page-Schmit, Graham Rogers, Carrie Todd, Sam Tippey

Scenic Artist ............................................................................................. Doug Stock

Scenic Artist Assistants ................................. Whitney Glover, Matt Hamel, Karley Hasselfeld, Olivia Leigh

Paint Crew ............................... Logan Greenwell, Levi Kiess, Will Sawyer, Mara Tunnicliff, Theron Wineinger

Production Sound Engineer ................................................ Blake Edmondson

Sound Operator............................................................................. Josh Davenport

Sound GAs ............................................................. Jake Jobes, Kevin Semancik

Sound Shop Supervisor ............................................................. Jason Sebastian

Sound Shop Crew ............................................... Jake Jobes, Kevin Semancik

Stage Management Office Assistants ............. Tori Rezek, Scott Slucher

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2015-16 SPONSORS & PARTNERSSPONSORS

CCM recognizes and thanks the following corporations, foundations and individuals for their generous support:

Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust Scholarship and Resident Artist Sponsor The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation CCM/CSO Diversity Fellowship Sponsor The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation CCM Season Presenting Sponsor, Musical Theatre Program Sponsor and Event Sponsor

The Corbett Endowment at CCM Dance Department Supporter All-Steinway School Sponsor

ArtsWave The Greater Cincinnati Foundation H. Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ U.S. Bank Foundation Frances R. Luther Charitable Trust Community Partners

Macy’s Mainstage Season Production Sponsor

Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Rosenthal Opera Department Sponsor

The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Ritter & Randolph, LLC, Corporate Counsel Visiting Artists Sponsor

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Estate of Mr. William A. Friedlander Mrs. William A. Friedlander Dr. & Mrs. Randolph L. Wadsworth Mr. & Mrs. J. David Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman Mr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Striker Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer Ariel Quartet Sponsors

Jan Rogers Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation Choral Studies Sponsors

Neil Artman and Margaret Straub Drama Studio Series Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn Orchestral Sponsor

2015-16 SPONSORS & PARTNERS(CONTINUED)

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FRIENDS OF CCMDear Friends and Alumni,

As you know, UC’s College-Conservatory of Music has an international reputation for excellence and competes with our country’s finest conservatories for extraordinary students. Yes, the performances are outstanding. Yes, it is the largest single sourse of performances in the state of Ohio. And yes, CCM is an Ohio Center

of Excellence. But are you aware that CCM alumni and students are the arts engine for our own community?

Not only are CCM alumni and students working behind the scenes and appearing on stages around the world but you also witness their work and performances at our very own Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati’s School for Creative and Performing Arts and the list goes on and on.

The Friends of CCM raise funds for scholarships to help attract the best and brightest students to CCM. I am proud of our college, students, alumni and the impact CCM has on our arts community. And today, I encourage you to also become a Friend of CCM!

Becoming a member is easy: complete the form on the next page and mail it back to us. You can also visit ccm.uc.edu and click on the FRIENDS link to join. Not only will you be investing in CCM, but you’ll be fueling the arts engine for some of our city’s most beloved organizations.

Best regards,

Donna de Graaf, President Friends of CCM

P.S. Look for big changes in the near future as the Friends of CCM and Alumni Governing Boards continue to merge together in the spirit of ONECCM.

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JOIN

FRIEND $50 Subscription to the quarterly calendar of events and e-newsletter

STAR $100 All of the above, plus: Listing in Mainstage program booklet Invitation to a Mainstage dress rehearsal

PROFESSOR $150 All of the above, plus: Invitation to a Friends of CCM reception and concert

DIRECTOR $250 All of the above, plus: Invitation to behind-the-scenes reception Garage pass for FREE parking for one performance

STAGE MANAGER $500 All of the above, plus: Invitations to Creative Conversations series Access to opening night Intermezzo Garage passes for FREE parking for two performances

PRODUCER $1000 All of the above, plus: Garage pass for three hours of parking FREE for unlimited number of performances Two priority reservations for Studio Theater Productions

Friends of CCM Total $________________________

Please make this check payable to: UC Foundation/FCCM

Mail to: CCM Friends of CCM

University of Cincinnati P.O. Box 210003

Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003

Or Call: 513-556-2100

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TAPAA FACULTY & STAFF

Rocco Dal Vera, TAPAA Division Head/ProducerAlex Badue, Musical Theatre Instructor/Music TheoryCatherine Batcheller, Dance Instructor/BalletSteve Beirens, Dance Instructor/BalletJohn Thomas Bell, Dance Instructor/BalletMeredith Benson, Dance Instructor/Ballet Aubrey Berg, Chair of Musical Theatre Department Michael Blankenship, Resident Scenic ArtistChristopher Boone, TD&P Instructor/LightingJeffrey Brown, TD&P Instructor/Video MediaLydia Brown, Opera Vocal CoachKa-Ron Brown Lehman, Dance Instructor/ModernDeirdre Carberry, Acting Chair of Dance/Resident Dance Choreographer/BalletMichael Carr, Musical Theatre Instructor/MovementColleen Condit, Dance Program CoordinatorAnne Cushing-Reid, Arts Administration InstructorDenise Dal Vera, Business Skills for the Actor Instructor Kimberly Daniel de Acha, Voice/Musical TheatreGiles Davies, ActingVince DeGeorge, Musical Theatre/Opera PerformanceDale Doerman, Drama Instructor/AestheticsWendy Dorn, TD&P InstructorAnnie Fitzpatrick, Drama Instructor/Business Skills for the ActorJames H. Gage, Resident Lighting DesignerJeri Gatch, Dance Instructor/Modern/ChoreographyStephen Goers, Musical Theatre Instructor/Music DirectorEmma Griffin, Opera DirectorRoger Grodsky, Musical Theatre Vocal Coach/ConductorRobin Guarino, Chair of Opera Department Jessica Haffner, Cutter/DraperPatti Hall, TAPAA Program CoordinatorMark Halpin, Resident Scenic DesignerJean Hamilton, Arts Administration Department DirectorRichard E. Hess, Chair of Drama Department Brian Horton, Costume Shop CoordinatorSteve Irwin, Dance Instructor/Hip-HopJonnie Lynn Jacobs-Percer, Dance Instructor/BalletPatti James, Tap/Jazz/Choreography/Musical TheatreQi Jiang, Chair of Dance Departmentk. Jenny Jones, Acting/Movement, Stage CombatMichele Kay, Chair of TD&P/Stage ManagementDawn Kelly, Dance Instructor/Ballet

STAFFDivision of Theatre Arts, Production and Arts Administration

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Mike Kelly, Dance Instructor/Music TheoryDiane Lala, Resident MT Choreographer/Jazz/PilatesWendy LeBorgne, Voice PathologistJeremy Lee, Resident Sound DesignerMarie-France Lefebvre, Opera CoachPatricia Linhart, Voice/Musical TheatreTerry (Ben) Lusk, Opera CoachAndre Megerdichian, Resident Dance Choreographer/Modern/SomaticsD. Lynn Meyers, Drama Instructor/Audition TechniquesJudith Mikita, Dance Instructor/ModernKathryn Miller, Resident Properties ArtisanSteve Miller, Associate Technical DirectorDean Mogle, Resident Costume DesignerSusan Moser, Drama and Opera Instructor/Theatre MovementRobert G. Pavlovich, Acting for the Camera/Theatre HistoryKatelyn Groh Reid, Instructor/DialectsBrian Robertson, Opera InstructorJennifer Roig-Francoli, Dance Instructor/Alexander TechniqueBrant Russell, Script Analysis/DirectorSydney Schnurr, Arts AdministrationJason Sebastian, TD&P Instructor/SoundRebecca Senske, Associate Costume DesignerStirling Shelton, Technical DirectorRyan Sigurdson, Musical Theatre InstructorD’Arcy Smith, Voice Production/Vocal CoachJulie Spangler, Musical Theatre Instructor/Music DirectorKristin Suess, Arts Administration Instructor/Career ManagementMichael Tevlin, Resident Dance Choreographer/BalletDaniel Townsend, Make-Up and Wigs InstructorRegina Truhart, Costume TechnologyRichard J. Turner-Palmer, Theatre Shop ForemanThomas C. Umfrid, Resident Scenic DesignerSandy Vanlandingham, Program ManagerAlison Vodnoy Wolf, Acting InstructorSuzette Boyer Webb, Dance Instructor/BalletJanell Weinstock, Arts Administration InstructorMark C. Williams, Lighting Technology and DesignKaren Wissel, Dance Instructor/ModernAlan Yaffe, Arts Administration InstructorKelly A. Yurko, Resident Make-Up and Wigs DesignerAdam Zeek, Resident Master Electrician

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Peter Landgren, Dean & Thomas James Kelly Professor of MusicR. Terrell Finney, Jr., Associate Dean & Director of Graduate StudiesAndrea M. Fitzgerald, Assistant Dean of Enrollment ServicesKatherine Zajac Albertson, Senior Admissions OfficerKandice Odister, Admissions Program ManagerDiane White, Director of Business AffairsSteve McConnell, Business ManagerPeggy Huddle, Senior Human Resources CoordinatorRayburn Dobson, Jr., Senior Director of Performance OperationsBeth Dochinger, Senior Director of Development & External RelationsKaren Tully, Director of Development & External RelationsCurt Whitacre, Director of Marketing & CommunicationsMikki Graff, Graphic DesignerCharlotte Kies, Kevin Norton, Ryan Strand, Public Information AssistantsJohn McDonagh, Director of Facilities & Performance ServicesEric Wolfley, Director of Piano ServicesRebekah Wortman, Piano TechnicianSimon Sotelo, Director of Recording ServicesEric Louie, Scheduling ManagerSara Danner-Dukic, CCM Summer Programs DirectorJeanne Rose, Box Office ManagerKaren Lee, Joe Murrell, Elizabeth Schmidt, Box Office Assistant Managers Jeremiah Adriano, Olivia Baer, Annie Barr, Daniel Blevins, Mackenzie Brauns, Jenna Byrne, Rebecca Claborn, Rachel Culley, Seika Fukumoto, Taylor Fleshman, Charlotte Kies, Shannon Lock, Liea Mack, Anthony Smith, Diamond Snow, Box Office StaffKate Alexandra, Kyle Malesevich, Abigail Martin, House ManagersDesiree Adams, Alvin Ashlaw, Darren Benton, Nicki Berger, Emilio Carlo,Lily Couch, Ilona Eke, Royce Files, Ryan Garrett, Nick Garver, Sola Fadiran, Jimmy Hendricks, Landon Hawkins, Nicholas Heffelfinger, Casey Hull, Pauline Humbert, Philip Johnson, Aaron Kaspi, Kyle Lamb, Jalen Lee, Chelsea Melamed, Eric Morin, Ty Niemeyer, David O’Connell, Kayliegh Overmyer, Liza Saracina, House & Operations StaffNick King, Operations Assistant ManagerMark Lyons, PhotographerWendling Printing Company, PrintingHouse Industries, Neutra Text Font Design

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GENERAL INFORMATIONCCM BOX OFFICE: Located in the CCM Atrium, the Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 12-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 12-4 p.m.; and one hour prior to curtain for Mainstage performances. Master Card, VISA and Discover cards are accepted. CCM Box Office, P.O. Box 210003, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0003; 513-556-4183.

PARKING: Convenient parking is available in the CCM Garage, at the base of Corry Boulevard off of Jefferson Avenue. Additional parking is available in garages throughout the UC campus. Any questions concerning on-campus parking should be directed to UC Parking Services at 513-556-2283.

TAX CREDIT: If you find that you cannot attend your performance, your tickets may be donated for tax credit as a charitable contribution. Simply notify the Box Office prior to the performance to release your seats, and give your name and address. A tax donation receipt will be mailed to you.

EMERGENCY CALLS: If you are likely to receive an emergency call during a performance, please leave your name and seat location with the House Manager. If you have a beeper, we also request that you leave it with the House Manager along with your seat number so as not to disturb the audience and actors. In case of emergencies, this will help us locate you as quickly as possible.

LOST AND FOUND: 513-556-9413

HOUSE POLICIES: The House Manager has been instructed to minimize the disturbance to patrons already seated when accommodating latecomers. The director and producer of each production select times which are least likely to interrupt the performance, and latecomers will be seated only during these times. Latecomers who miss these opportunities will not be admitted until intermission. Children under the age of six are not to be admitted.

CAMERAS, PHONES AND RECORDING DEVICES: The possession of cameras, with or without flashes, recording devices, cellular phones and other electronic devices inside the theater is strictly prohibited. Please leave them with the House Manager.

SMOKING AND REFRESHMENTS: Smoking and refreshments are not permitted in the theater. Effective January 1, 2006, smoking is prohibited inside all buildings, athletics facilities and vehicles owned,

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operated or leased by the University of Cincinnati. Smoking is also prohibited within 25 feet of all university building entrances, exits, air intakes and operable windows. Smoking shall not be permitted on any bridge, overpass or enclosed walkway.

HEARING ENHANCEMENT: Telex listening devices are available for checkout during performances in both Patricia Corbett Theater and Corbett Auditorium. Please inquire at the Box Office.

WHEELCHAIR SEATING: Wheelchair seating is available in both theaters. Seating is limited, so reservations should be made with the Box Office when ordering tickets. These seats are subject to availability.

GROUP SALES: The Box Office can accommodate groups for major productions and concerts. Preview and benefit performances are also available for some productions. For more information, call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183.

CCM ONLINE: ccm.uc.edu

JOIN THE CCM FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: www.facebook.com/UCCollegeConservatoryofMusic

FOLLOW CCM ON TWITTER: twitter.com/UC_CCM

The purpose of these performances is educational and is part of the University of Cincinnati academic program.

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REGIONAL PREMIERE COMEDY. What’s a renowned diva to do with decades of memories? And where to put the acres of memorabilia bursting the seams of her lavish Malibu estate? If you’re Barbra Streisand, you enshrine them in a mini-mall in your basement where you can pretend to go shopping! Out-of-work actor Alex More can’t pass up an offer to play shopkeeper for one tough customer who doesn’t let anyone rain on her parade. Soon it begins to take a toll on his patience, his love life, and his view of people (who need people).

oct 13 – nov 1, 2015

Starring Nick Cearley (Next to Normal, Great American Trailer Park Musical)

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OCT 2-3 • 8 pmMusic Hall

OCT 16-17 • 8 pmMusic HallSeymon Bychkov, conductorBertrand Chamayou, piano

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EXPERIENCE OCTOBER WITH THE CSO

Seymon Bychkov, mentor to Louis Langrée, makes a rare United States appearance!

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Additional Support

Ohio Arts Council • The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund

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CINCINNATI OPERA2016 SEASON AT THE ARONOFF CENTER

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Fellow TravelersJune 17–July 10

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