PARADISE BLUE

MARCH 12 – APRIL 3 2022

BY DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU
DIRECTED BY KENT GASH
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY THERON BROWN

THE UP NEXT AT CITY THEATRE

APRIL 30 – MAY 22, 2022

GARBOLOGISTS
BY LINDSAY JOELLE

DIRECTED BY

MONTEZE FREELAND

An unconventional buddy
comedy follows first time
sanitation worker Marlowe
and lifer Danny in the cab of
a nineteen-ton garbage truck
in New York City. Tasked with
picking up what the world
has discarded, they learn that
some things are easier to toss
than others.

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FROM THE CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

Welcome to the Paradise Club! We are thrilled to realize the rich world playwright

Dominique Morisseau has crafted in this final play of her Award-Winning Detroit Cycle.
This production marks the third script of Dominique’s that City Theatre has produced and
we are honored to be her Steel City home.

Paradise Blue celebrates the impact and power of jazz music while interrogating the
painful legacy of urban renewal. The musical connections between Pittsburgh and Detroit
run deep, as do the historical parallels. The Paradise Club could very well have been
Pittsburgh’s own Crawford Grill, the legendary performance venue in the Hill District
which hosted internationally-known artists like Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and
nurtured Pittsburgh-born talent like Bill Eckstine and Art Blakey. Similarly, the devastating
impact of urban renewal campaigns on Black neighborhoods in both cities are still being
felt today.

In crafting this production, we celebrate the art and artistry of jazz and the importance
Black history and art in America’s story. We welcome Carnegie Mellon Alumni Kent Gash
to direct the production and lead a stellar company of Pittsburgh and nationally based
artists. In collaboration with MCG Jazz through support from the National Endowment for
the Arts and The Heinz Endowments, composer Theron Brown has crafted an original score
for the production, recorded here in Pittsburgh.

During the run of Paradise Blue, we are elated to announce City Theatre’s 2022-2023
season. We are so proud of the stories and playwrights we’ll be able to share with you in
the year to come. They continue in conversation with Dominique’s luminous writing, and
we thank you, our audiences, for continuing to believe in the importance of new work and
challenging stories that not only engage but interrogate the world around us.

Thank you for joining us in searching for a love supreme.

Marc Masterson Clare Drobot Monteze Freeland

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

City Theatre is deeply grateful to the following community of volunteers

who support City Theatre’s mission, programming, and artists by donating their time,
wisdom, financial resources, and public advocacy. The work we do would not be possible
without their ongoing leadership and support.

PRESIDENT MEMBERS Delvina L. Morrow †
Alex Condron † David Betts † Marcia Morton
Steve Carpenter Cori Parise
VICE PRESIDENTS Judy Cheteyan Barbara Rudiak, PhD
Nancy D. Washington, PhD, † Tomé Cousin Susan B. Smerd, PhD
K. Scott Baker † Betty Cruz Sandra Solomon
Holly Hatcher-Frazier Tamara Tunie †
TREASURER Kenneth A. Glick, MD Deepak Wadhwani
Caitlin Green † Marc Masterson Bria Walker
Michelle McCreery, Esq †
SECRETARY James McNeel † Executive Committee Members
Matthew J. Galando †

In 2018, by resolution of the board of the directors, City Theatre created an Honorary Board to
recognize the extraordinary service of previous volunteers and leaders who have been
instrumental to the organization’s continued growth and success.

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

Carol R. Brown Edward H. Harrell Beth W. Newbold
Tacy Byham, Ph.D. Dee Jay Oshry
Norbert J. Connors, Jr. Thomas Hollander David L. Porges
Robert M. Frankel, in memoriam Jeffrey Solomon
Ira H. Gordon, in memoriam Clyde B. Jones, III Iris Amper Walker

Gerri Kay, in memoriam
Roslyn Litman, in memoriam
David E. Massaro

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MARC MASTERSON, JAMES McNEEL
CLARE DROBOT, and Managing Director
MONTEZE FREELAND
Co-Artistic Directors

PRESENTS

WRITTEN BY

DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU

DIRECTED BY

KENT GASH†

ORIGINAL MUSIC BY

THERON BROWN

CAST

Monteze Freeland* | Melva Graham*

Wali Jamal* | Rafael Jordan* | Eunice Woods*

Edward E. Haynes, Jr.** Jason Lynch** Susan Tsu**

Scenic Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer

Howard Patterson Samuel G.C. Muñoz Patti Kelly*

Sound Designer Fight Choreographer Stage Manager

Taylor Meszaros* Malic Maat

Assistant Stage Manager Assistant Director and Dramaturg

Cecile Shellman Tomé Cousin

EDIA Consultant Intimacy Coordinator

March 12 – April 3, 2022
Performed with one 15-minute intermission.

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association ** Member of United Scenic Artists

†Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

Paradise Blue is presented by arragnegement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

With project funding from: the National Endowment for the Arts and The Heinz Endowments

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CHARACTERS

CAST Monteze Freeland
P-Sam Melva Graham
Pumpkin Wali Jamal
Corn Rafael Jordan
Blue Eunice Woods
Silver

Setting: 1949, Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood

This production contains mature language, theatrical haze, and herbal cigarettes.
This production also includes gunshot effects

Support for the original music and recording comes from a grant from
The Heinz Endowments’ Creative Development Awards Program.
Musicians accompanying Theron include:
Chris Coles (tenor saxophone)
Dwayne Dolphin (bass)
James Johnson III (drums)
Tommy Lehman (trumpet)

City Theatre’s Vision, Mission, Core Values

Mission:
To provide an artistic home for the development and production of
contemporary plays that engage and challenge a diverse audience.

Vision:
To be the finest mid-sized theater in America.

Core Values:
Community | Collaboration | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility | Creativity

Please remember, masks – covering your mouth and nose –
should be worn at all times when indoors at City Theatre.

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Welcome to
Paradise

Picture it. Detroit, Michigan. 1949. You’re strolling down Hastings

Street. Surrounding you is a self-sufficient community rich in resilience and
entrepreneurial spirit. By day, the strip is busy with people flowing in and out
of businesses, markets, barbershops, doctors offices, music stores, hotels, and
bakeries. At night, the trumpets blare, cabaret bands emerge, and people pile
into the many nightclubs, bars, and theaters that line the strip. Known around
the world as an incubator for jazz music, these venues have seen the exceptional
talents of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis Jr, and
Cab Calloway, just to name a few. This is Paradise Valley. Adjacent to it, just on

the other side of Gratiot
Avenue, is a small
neighborhood known as
Black Bottom.
In the early 1900’s the
Great Migration
brought millions of
black Americans from
the segregated South to
northern cities like
New York, Chicago,
Cleveland, and Detroit.
Seeking the economic
assurance promised by
the booming automobile industry, it’s estimated that more 100,000 black folks
migrated into Detroit, MI at this time. With segregation still a realistic barrier
in the north as well, Black Bottom and Paradise Valley were the only
neighborhoods where black people could live and do business. As a result, these
two neighborhoods would serve as the epicenter for black life, business, and
culture in Detroit for more than three decades.

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By 1940, Detroit would be recognized nationally as a symbol for Black
prosperity. By 1960, most of this little slice of paradise would be bulldozed over,
displacing thousands of Black families and demolishing hundreds of Black-
owned businesses in the name of urban renewal. The Housing Act of 1949
expanded the federal government’s reach in public housing, allowing for the
allocation of federal dollars to support local government efforts in “clearing the
slums” to make space for new, affordable housing projects. While several
neighborhoods in Detroit were included in this programming, it is clear what
neighborhoods took the biggest hits. Today, Paradise Valley is a freeway, Black
Bottom is a park, and what’s left of Hastings Street are dilapidated buildings
and memories of a different Detroit.

Paradise Blue is the final piece of playwright Dominique’s Detroit Trilogy
(Skeleton Crew, and Detroit ’67,) which examines the sociopolitical climate of
Black life in Detroit at three pivotal moments in the city’s history, and tells the
stories of a people and culture that too often fade into history. Each play
parallels the raw, poetic nature of Pittsburgh’s own historian playwright, August
Wilson, whom Morisseau has credited as an inspiration. In an interview for the
Detroit Trilogy she says “I was really enamored with the musicality in his work
and I also thought, ‘Wow, how must people of Pittsburgh feel when they read
August Wilson’s work? They must feel so loved and so affirmed.’ I want to do
that for my city.”
— Malic Maat, Assistant Director and Dramaturg

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WHO'S WHO

KENT GASH (Director) is the newly appointed Artistic Director of The Acting

Company, where he will direct Kirsten Childs' World Premiere adaptation of The Three
Musketeers. joined The Acting Company following a distinguished 25-plus-year
career as an award-winning director, actor, educator and author. Gash is an Arts
Professor at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is the Founding Director of the Tisch
School of the Arts’ New Studio on Broadway. New York productions: the Premiere of
Robert O’Hara’s’ Barbecue at the Public Theatre, Langston in Harlem, (Four 2010
Audelco Awards including Best Musical.) Lockdown for Rattlestick Playwrights
Theater (also virtual co-production with WP Theater), the Off-Broadway premiere of Miss Ever’s Boys for Melting
Pot Theatre Co., the York Theatre presentation of Duke Ellington’s Beggar’s Holiday. Recent Regional: Guys and
Dolls at the Guthrie, Master Harold... at Arizona Theatre Co., The Wiz at Ford’s Theatre (WASHINGTON POST TEN
BEST of 2018, BROADWAY WORLD BEST MUSICAL AWARD, THREE HELEN HAYES AWARDS) and The Gem of the
Ocean at South Coast Rep (LA TIMES TEN BEST of 2017.), Tarell McCraney’s Wig Out for Sundance Theatre Lab
and Studio Theatre, DC. Choir Boy at the Studio DC, Marin Theatre Co. and The Comedy of Errors, set in the Harlem
Renaissance, for Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Upcoming productions include: Choir Boy for Steppenwolf Theatre,
Something to Live For: The Billy Strayhorn Musical. Gash was an Associate Artistic Director of the Alabama
Shakespeare Festival, and Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. He also served on the Board of Directors of the National
Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts and on the Tony Awards Nominating Committee. Gash currently serves on the
Arts Advisory Board of the Princess Grace Foundation and on the Stage Directors and Choreographers
Foundations' Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency Committee for Black Directors. GASH IS A PROUD GRADUATE
OF THE CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DRAMA and the UCLA School of Theatre Film and Television.

THERON BROWN (Composer) A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the

great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown’s music. Originally
from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides in Akron, Ohio, where he is the pro-
gram coordinator for Curated Storefront and the Artist Residency Program at Lebron
James’ I Promise School. Theron is also heavily involved in the music community as
the founder and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival. Theron
performs and tours regularly with his trio that includes Zaire Darden and Jordan
McBride. Theron was cast as young Herbie Hancock in the 2016 film, Miles Ahead,
directed by and starring Don Cheadle. In 2019, Theron released his debut album, No Concepts. Theron is current-
ly working on his second album titled “Spirit Fruit”, which reflects on essential and fundamental characteristics
that bring positive vibes to people’s lives. This was inspired by Galatians 5:22-23.

MONTEZE FREELAND (P-Sam and City Theatre Co-Artistic Director)

A Baltimore native and Co- Artistic Director of City Theatre Company. Regional: Wild
With Happy, Claws Out: A Holiday Drag Musical (City Theatre) Little Shop of Horrors,
Sweat, A Few Good Men, Hamlet (Pittsburgh Public Theatre); King Lear, The Electric
Baby (Quantum Theatre); Aida, South Pacific (PCLO). Additional credits include:
Dreamgirls, The Piano Lesson, JH: Mechanics of a Legend and A Christmas Story.
Recipient of the 2017 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Performer of the Year and City Paper’s
2021 Person of the Year for Theatre. Monteze is also a teaching artist, playwright and
director of the upcoming The Garbologists at City Theatre and The Boys in the Band at PICT. For Bruce Court.

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WHO'S WHO

MELVA GRAHAM (Pumpkin) is thrilled to be making her City Theatre debut.

She is a Pittsburgh native and graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she
received a BFA in Drama. She played Black Mary in Cygnet Theatre’s production of
Gem of the Ocean in San Diego. She is also the author of Your Black Friend Has
Something to Say: A Memoir in Essays. She’d like to thank her family and friends for
their continued love and support. Follow her on social media @msmelvagraham. .

WALI JAMAL (Corn) is an old veteran of Pittsburgh stages, performing for the

last 25 years. He began his association with City Theatre way back in 2003 with the
production of Work Song by Jefferey Hatcher/Eric Simonson, about the life of Frank
Lloyd Wright. He was named 2018 Pittsburgh Post Gazette's Performer of the Year
performing August Wilson's one-man play, How I Learned What I Learned, co-con-
ceived by Todd Kreidler. Wali is proud to announce that he will be performing that play
in 2022's Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is ever so grateful to be cast in
this wonderfully written play, with this amazing cast, under this fantastic director.
Thank you all.

RAFAEL JORDAN (Blue) is thrilled to return to live performance, onstage at City

Theatre for the first time. New York: Off-Broadway at the Lion and Harold Clurman
Theatres. Regional: Shakespeare Theatre of DC, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Seattle
Repertory Theatre, the Magic Theatre, California Shakespeare Theatre. Rafael has
been Lank in Detroit '67, Edgar in King Lear, Bobby in American Buffalo, Macbeth in
a covid-inspired radio play, Ben Gun in the world premiere of runboyrun by Mfoniso
Udofia, among others. TV credits: Law & Order SVU, Blue Bloods, Godfather of Harlem,
One Life to Live. The short film Christmas Eve can be seen now on Amazon. Rafael is
co-creator of the sketch series #HashtagTheShow available on YouTube and IG. He holds an MFA in Acting from
American Conservatory Theatre. IG: @Rafaeliscoolbutrude, @hashtagtheshow; Twitter: @Blackachusetts

EUNICE WOODS (Silver) Eunice Woods is so thankful to be making her City

Theatre debut with such an incredible play! A Jacksonville, Florida native, Eunice was
most recently seen in the premiere of Shoebox Picnic Roadside: Route One at
Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Other regional theatre credits include Ohio State
Murders (Goodman Theatre); The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
(Steppenwolf Theatre Company); Her Portmanteau (American Conservatory Theater);
and Pipeline (Alabama Shakespeare Festival). Her television credits
include Shameless and Chicago P.D.  Eunice is represented by Gray Talent
Group. Many thanks to God and her family for all their support! Follow along on IG
@eunicewoods or www.eunicewoods.com

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WHO’S WHO

EDWARD E. HAYNES JR. (Scenic Designer) is excited to be Designing his

first show with City Theatre. Regional Credits include: The Geffen Playhouse, The
Mark Taper Forum, Ebony Repertory Theatre Co., South Coast Rep., The Kirk Douglas
Theatre, East West Players, Pasadena Playhouse, The Hollywood Bowl, Antaeus
Theatre, Berkeley Rep.,Marin theatre Co., The Intiman Theatre, Gulfshores
Playhouse, The Muny Theatre, The Alliance Theatre, Trinity Rep., The Two River
Theatre, The Alley Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and many he can no
longer remember. Television Credits include MTVs Spring Break, Hip Hop Harry for
the Discovery Kids/TLC Channel, and Culture Clash for Fox TV. Ed is the proud
father of twins, Denis and Wesly, and husband to Director Elizabeth Bell-Haynes.
edhaynes.carbonmade.com

SUSAN TSU (Costume Designer) A renowned designer, Susan Tsu has worked

from coast to coast at 44 theatres and opera companies, returning frequently to such
companies as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park,
Quantum Theatre and City Theatre where she has designed productions such as The
Revolutionists, Outside Mullingar, Pop! Jekyll and Hyde and Crowns. Memorable
international productions include the award-winning hit musical Godspell, The Joy
Luck Club – a benchmark collaboration between Chinese and American companies,
and The Balcony – Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow. Curatorial efforts include Chief Curator
– Innovative Costume of the 21st Century: The Next Generation exhibiting 250 cos-
tume designers from 50 nations at the State Historic Museum in Red Square, Moscow; Co Curator – Costume
Design at the Turn of the Century: 1990-2015, Moscow; Artistic Director – From the Edge representing the United
States at the 2011 Prague Quadrennial; and 2013 & 2016 USA photographic contributions to the World Costume
Festival in Vigan, Philippines. Tsu is currently on the USA curatorial team for the 2023 Prague Quadrennial of
Performance Space and Design, and conducting workshops and exhibiting at World Stage Design 2022 in
Calgary, Canada. Exhibitions of her own designs include: Lincoln Center Library “Curtain Call: Celebrating A
Century of Women Designing for Live Performance,” McNay Art Museum: “From Shakespeare to Sondheim.” Tsu
has garnered a number of the industry’s highest awards: the New York Drama Desk, New York Drama Critics, LA
Distinquished Designer, the Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Carol R. Brown Creative
Achievement Award – Established Artist. A long-time member of the United States Institute for Theatre
Technology, Susan is a USITT Fellow. At CMU she is a professor of Costume Design, the Bessie F. Anathan Professor
in Fine Arts, and has been accorded University Professor status. Her designs are represented in over a dozen books
and countless publications. During a 6-year term on the Board of Directors for Theatre Communications Group,
Tsu was on the task force that reconfigured American Theatre magazine and was a strong advocate for the Free
Night of Theatre initiative across America.

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WHO'S WHO

MALIC MAAT (Assistant Director and Dramaturg) is a Pittsburgh-based

multidisciplinary artist, dramaturg, and educator. Native of Aliquippa, PA, and grad-
uate of Slippery Rock University’s (SRU) theatre-acting program, Malic has worked
with many theaters, institutions, and organizations in Western Pennsylvania. Select
acting credits include; A Few Good Men, Gift of the Mad Guys, and The Merchant of
Venice with Pittsburgh Public Theater, two seasons of City Theatre’s annual Young
Playwrights Festival, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom with Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre,
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings with Prime Stage Theater, Dreamgirls with
Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, Yankee Tavern and Cloud 9 with Throughline Theatre, multiple nominated perfor-
mances at the Region II Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and the world premier of Electra: An
American Gothic performed internationally at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Malic is a
proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and is represented by Docherty Talent Agency. In addition to perform-
ing, Malic spends his days in arts administration, currently serving as the Patron Experience Manager at
Pittsburgh Public Theater where he recently served as Artistic and Community Dramaturg for the 2020 Summer
PlayTime Series and co-launched the annual Arts Leadership Fellowship.

DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU (Playwright) is the author of The Detroit Project (A

3-Play Cycle): Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company), Paradise Blue (Signature
Theatre), and Detroit ’67 (Public Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and NBT).
Additional plays include: Pipeline (Lincoln Center Theatre), Sunset Baby (LAByrinth
Theatre), Blood at the Root (National Black Theatre), and Follow Me To Nellie’s
(Premiere Stages).She is also the TONY nominated book writer on the Broadway
musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations (Imperial Theatre).
TV/Film projects: She most recently served as Co-Producer on the Showtime series
“Shameless.”She’s currently developing projects with Netflix, HBO, and A24, and
wrote the film adaptation of the documentary STEP for Fox Searchlight.Awards include: Spirit of Detroit Award,
PoNY Fellowship, Sky-Cooper Prize, TEER Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT
August Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, OBIE Award (2), and the Ford Foundation
Art of Change Fellowship, named one of Variety’s Women of Impact for 2017-18 and a recipient of the 2018
MacArthur Genius Grant

SAMUEL G.C. MUÑOZ (Fight Choreographer) is an actor/creator, move-

ment/fight director, motion capture/stunt coordinator, producer, director, voiceover
artist, and educator. His craft has been seen in Kenneth Branagh’s THOR, Clint
Eastwood’s Invictus, Off Broadway, Tony Award winning Chicago Shakespeare
Theater, Jeff Citation award winning Defiant Theatre, Second City Skybox, Improv
Olympic, About Face Theatre, Chicago’s Storefront Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse,
City Theatre, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Cinemax, and film
festivals. Muñoz is co-creator of 2Households 2Assholes: Shakespeare’s R&J – rave
reviews in New York Times & BackStage ‘Critics Pick’. He’s a Certified Teacher in The
Society of American Fight Directors, a tenured Associate Professor in Point Park University’s Conservatory of
Performing Arts. Samuel is married to the love of his life, Jordan Maya, and father to the sweet loves of his life,
Ciel Calypso & Cousteau Calais.

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WHO'S WHO

JASON LYNCH (Lighting Designer) is a Chicago-based lighting designer for

theatre, dance, opera, and other live performance art and makes his City Theatre
Company debut with this production. Recent Chicago credits include work with Chicago
Shakespeare Theater, Definition Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Northlight Theatre,
Shattered Globe Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, TimeLine Theatre Company,
Victory Gardens Theater, Windy City Playhouse, among others. Regional credits include
work with Alley Theatre, Alliance Theatre, American Players Theatre, Arkansas Repertory
Theatre, Audible Theatre/Minetta Lane Theatre in NYC, Baltimore Center Stage, City
Theatre Company, Dallas Theater Center, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Long Wharf Theatre, Oregon
Shakespeare Festival, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Seattle Repertory Theater,
and TheatreSquared. He is honored to have his recent work on the Goodman Theatre’s real-time, online ‘Live’ series
(The Sound Inside, Ohio State Murders, and I Hate It Here) and an immersive 360° production of The Wild Party at
the Denver Center for the Performing Arts featured in American Theatre Magazine. Jason was also the recipient of
the 2019 Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award which recognizes emerging theatrical designers within the
Chicago area. He is a proud member of The Association for Lighting Production and Design and is represented by
The Gersh Agency. jasondlynch.com

HOWARD PATTERSON (Sound Designer) is a Pittsburgh freelance Sound

Designer and Audio Engineer. A Point Park alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in Theater
Design. He has worked on many projects in and around Pittsburgh. Some of his recent
project include, Children Hour, Everybody, Good Grief and You on the Moors Now at
Pittsburgh Playhouse and The Rivers Don't Know, Homegrown Stories 1, Homegrown
Stories 2, and Claws Out: A Holiday Drag Musical at City Theatre. He is excited to be back
working in person and designing for a live audience.

PATTI KELLY (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back at City

Theatre! Having been with the company for over half of its lifetime, some of Patti’s
favorite shows at City Theatre include The Old Man and the Old Moon, The Royale, Hand
to God, The 39 Steps, Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet, Hedwig and the Angry Inch,
Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, Molly
Sweeney, The Baltimore Waltz, and Our Country’s Good. Other credits include Hedwig
and the Angry Inch at Hartford Stage; Hysteria for Pittsburgh Public Theater; Richard II,
The Tempest, Othello, As You Like It, Horse of a Different Color, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth for Three Rivers
Shakespeare Festival; and over 30 plays for the Carnegie Mellon Showcase of New Plays. Patti is a recipient of the
Fred Kelly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.

TAYLOR K. MESZAROS (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be back at

City Theatre Company for her 10th season. A graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University,
she is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Most times you can find her stage managing or being a
standardized patient with the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. You can also find
her sharing theatre with the community at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh
Cultural Trust, and Berkshire Theatre Group. Love to friends and family for their unwav-
ering support.

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WHO'S WHO

TOMÉ COUSIN (Intimacy Coordinator / Choreographer) Theatrical

Intimacy Educators T.I.E., certification with Intimacy Coordinators of Color I.C.OC. For
Netflix: The Pale Blue Eye, Rustin. Billy Porter’s directorial debut What If?. Carnegie
Mellon University: Everybody. Pittsburgh Playhouse: Little Children Dream of God,
Angels in America.

PLAYWRIGHT'S PERMISSIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT:

Consider this an invitation to be yourselves in this audience.
You are allowed to laugh audibly.
You are allowed to have audible moments of reaction and response.
My work welcomes a few “um hmmms” and “uhn uhnnns” should
you need to use them. Just maybe in moderation. Only when you
really need to vocalize.
This can be church for some of us, and testifying is allowed.
This is also live theatre and the actors need you to engage with
them in a way that doesn't distract or thwart their performance.
Please be an audience member that joins with the village, either
silently or vocally, in support of the journey we will take collectively.
Exhale together. Laugh together. Say “amen” should you need to.
This is community. Let’s go.
peaceandlovedominique :)

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ROBEWRTHMO. F'RSANWKEHLOAWARD

Recognizing outstanding commitment to new play creation and support.
These awards were initiated in 1994 to recognize the dedication and support of
Robert M. Frankel, a cultural leader and City Theatre Board Past President and
Honorary Board Member. Mr. Frankel passed away at age 89 in 2017. The awards
continue today with a focus on honoring artists and patrons of the arts associated
with City Theatre programming.
Robert M. Frankel was a man whose dedication and service to the cultural
landscape of his city has made his name synonymous with leadership in the arts.
City Theatre was proud to honor Karla Boos, Quantum Theatre’s artistic
director, and the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) as recipients
in 2021.

Criteria considered in the YEAR ARTIST COMMUNITY LEADER
selection of the recipient of 1994 Robert Frankel
the annual Robert M. Frankel 1995 Nathan Davis Janet Sarbaugh
Award are: 1996 Jeanne Pearlman
• Residency in Western 1997 Vernell Lillie
1998 David Lewis Jane Arkus
Pennsylvania or a 1999 Thad Mosely
participant/supporter of 2000 David Stock Philip Chosky
the arts in the area. 2001 Marc Masterson Carol R. Brown
• Demonstration of a broad 2002 Tom Sokolowski Nanette & Ira Gordon
range of arts activities 2003 Jeffrey Hatcher Tom Hollander
which link art with diverse 2004 Michele Lowe Leonard Perfido
community constituencies. 2005 Tony Ferrieri Dee Jay Oshry
• History of enduring 2006 Helena Ruoti Gerri Kay
devotion to the arts 2007 Billy Porter Edward Harrell
• Engagement as an artist or 2008 Thomas Douglas Florence & Harvey Zeve
supporter of the arts in art 2010 Eric Simonson David Porges
forms that are both in the 2011 Andy Ostrowski Norbert Connors
mainstream and innovative. 2012 Doug Levine Clyde B. Jones, III
• Attainment of a high level 2013 Tami Dixon Iris Amper Walker
of public recognition. 2015 Anne Mundell David Massaro & Family
• Establishment of a 2016 Carlyn Aquiline Allegheny Regional
standard of excellence as 2018 Robert C. T. Steele Asset District (RAD)
an artist or a supporter of 2021 Karla Boos
the arts.

WHO'S WHO

TONY FERRIERI (Director of Production and Resident Scenic
Designer) Awards and milestones include: 42 years with City Theatre, The Carol R.

Brown Creative Achievement Award for Established Artist, New Works Festival
Lifetime Achievement Award, “Designer of the Year” by Pittsburgh City Paper and
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Frankel Award,” “Fred Kelly Award for Outstanding
Achievement,” “Harry Schwalb Excellence in the Arts Award,” features in Live Design
and Stage Directions, and nearly 550 designs. Recent CTC designs include:
Downstairs, The Santaland Diaries, One Night in Miami, The Roommate, Pipeline, and
Citizens Market. Other recent designs include: Feeding the Dragon for Hartford Stage in CT and Primary Stages
at The Cherry Lane in NYC; Clue, Miracle on 34th Street, Sweeney Todd, Big Fish, Mary Poppins, Shrek, The
Phantom of the Opera, and The Little Mermaid for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center; The Book of Merman,
Double Threat Trio, Perfect Wedding, Pump Boys and Dinettes, The Toxic Avenger, The 39 Steps and First Date for
CLO Cabaret; Uncle Tom’s Cabin for The Pittsburgh Playhouse Conservatory; Miss Julie, Clarissa & John, The Piano
Lesson, Dulcy and Fences for Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company; The Current War, King Lear, Violetta, The
Master Builder, The Winter’s Tale for Quantum Theatre; True West, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, A Streetcar
Named Desire for barebones; Scared of Sarah and A Feminine Ending for Off the Wall; Tell it to the Marines for
The International Poetry Forum; and You Say Tomato I Say Shut Up! for Dana Phil Playhouse Productions. Other
credits include designs for Bricolage, Jewish Theatre of Pittsburgh, Carrnivale Theatrics, Pittsburgh Irish &
Classical Theatre, Emelin Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Madison Rep, TheatreWorks, 1812 Productions, Playhouse
Rep, Tuesday Musical Club, and Unseam’d.

JAMES McNEEL (Managing Director) joined City Theatre as its Managing

Director in January 2015 and has overseen the organization through a period of
extraordinary change and transformation, while becoming a trusted and recognized
leader in the arts management field both locally and nationally. He came to
Pittsburgh after four seasons in the same role at the Contemporary American Theater
Festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, where he was integral in the development
and production of 20 new plays (including 10 world premieres and four commis-
sions). Previously, he served as Literature Specialist at the National Endowment for the Arts, focusing on grants
to nonprofit presses, magazines, and literary organizations, as well as awards to individual poets, writers, and
literary translators. While at the NEA he also worked on the development of such national initiatives as Operation
Homecoming, Shakespeare in American Communities, Poetry Out Loud, and the National Book Festival. In 2005,
James moved to New York City where he was General Manager and project consultant for the arts management
firm, The Center for Creative Resources. At the Center, he worked with numerous individual artists and arts
organization in all facets of institutional development and was a team leader in the feasibility study, opening,
and first year management and operation of The Times Center, owned by The New York Times Company and
designed by Renzo Piano. In addition, he was Director of Development and Marketing at the historic Cherry Lane
Theatre, located in Greenwich Village. James holds a B.A. degree from Shepherd University and studied Arts
Management in the Master of Arts program at American University. He currently serves on the boards and/or
committees of the South Side Chamber of Commerce; National New Play Network (finance); Greater Pittsburgh
Arts Council (advocacy); and the League of Resident Theaters (LORT), the largest association of its kind in the
country. He chairs a consortium of over 25 different venues and organizations, organized by GPAC, that has met
monthly in response to Covid-19.

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WHO'S WHOCity Theatre would like to thank the following
consultants and contractors for helping in
the renovation of the lobby:

WHO'S WHO

MARC MASTERSON (Co-Artistic Director) has been a leader in the

American Theatre for over 35 years with a demonstrated track record of artistic
accomplishment, civic engagement, and organizational development. He previously
served as Artistic Director of City Theatre for 20 years and helped to build the
organization and its current facilities on the South Side. In a distinguished career
he has commissioned and developed over 100 world premieres including Pulitzer
finalists, Broadway and Off-Broadway successes and notable works in the
American theatre canon including A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath, The
Parisian Woman by Beau Willimon, Vietgone by Qui Nguyen, Mr. Wolf by Rajiv Joseph and Office Hour by Julia
Cho. More than 50% of the new plays he has produced were written by women. Previously, he served as Artistic
Director of South Coast Repertory in California where he conceived and launched two major initiatives for
diverse voices in the American theatre, the CrossRoads commissioning program and the Dialogos bi-lingual
site-specific project. He served for 11 years as artistic director of Actors Theatre of Louisville where he
produced more than 200 productions and the Humana Festival of New American Plays. Plays directed at the
Humana Festival include works by Charles Mee, Wendell Berry, Craig Wright, Eric Coble, Adam Bock, Gina
Gionfriddo, Melanie Marnich, and Rick Dresser. Recent directing credits include Shakespeare in Love, All the
Way, Going to a Place where you Already Are, Zealot, Death of a Salesman, Eurydice and Elemeno Pea at SCR;
Cry It Out at Dorset Theatre Festival; Hand to God at the Alliance Theatre; Byhalia, Mississippi by Evan Linder
at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival; As You Like It for the Houston Shakespeare Festival; and The
Kite Runner at Actors Theatre of Louisville and the Cleveland Play House. He is thrilled to back home in
Pittsburgh with many friends and some of the best audiences in the world.

CLARE DROBOT (Co-Artistic Director) joined the staff at City Theatre in

2015 serving as the Director of New Play Development and Associate Artistic
Director (since March 2020). A dramaturg, playwright, and producer Clare has
worked in various capacities at Premiere Stages at Kean University, Laura Stanczyk
Casting, Williamstown Theatre Festival, The McCarter Theatre, Play Penn, and New
Dramatists. Her work as a writer has been seen in Ars Nova’s ANT FEST and the
New Hazlett Theatre’s CSA Series among others. She serves on the boards of the
National New Play Network and Brew House Association and is part of the
Leadership Pittsburgh XXXVIII cohort. She is a Carnegie Mellon graduate with degrees in music composition
and creative writing, and a member of LMDA.

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ADCOKNNOORWRLEECDOGGENMITEINOTNS

SPECIAL THANKS

Carnegie Mellon University Sarah Sizemore
Daniele Mathews
Richard Parsakian: EONS
Alexa Krystle James-Cardenas
Lara Berich CMU Costume Shop

Richard Parsakian: EONS Hey Betty Vintage Store
Jean-Luc Draimond
Ember Cuddy Martin Ashby, Renee Govanucci,
Aurrora Watkins and the staff of MCG Jazz

Karin Rabe and Rich Giles –
The Geffen Playhouse

City Theatre receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on
the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National
Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

The Allegheny Regional Asset District, a county agency created to support and finance
regional assets, including libraries, parks, cultural groups, sports, and civic facilities, and
to distribute tax relief to the 128 municipalities of Allegheny County.

Actors marked with * and the Stage Manager in this production are members of Actors’ Equity
Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

The scenic, costume, lighting, and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented
by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.

The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Inc.,
an independent national labor union.

City Theatre is a constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American
theatre. City 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.

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DONOR RECOGNITION

Each season, we go on a journey. You take a chance on plays you’ve never

seen before, often by playwrights you might not know. Our pledge to you is that we scour the country for
the very best work possible—plays that speak truthfully, passionately, and urgently (and, of course,
entertainingly) about the here and now. New plays are risky, but they’re filled with the excitement of the
unknown, too. City Theatre is deeply grateful to our community for helping to sustain our theatre year
after year. Donors acknowledged here made gifts between July 1, 2021 - February 17, 2022. Every effort
has been made to accurately record and acknowledge all donors. If your name is listed incorrectly, please
contact Dianne Duursma at 412.431.4400 ext. 278 or dduursma@citytheatrecompany.

CITY THEATRE CIRCLE Susan & Peter Smerd Jeff Neubauer & Kitty Vagley
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Educational and Charitable Zal Sanjana Richard Berg
Foundation John C. Schlotterer Diane L. Berman
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Celine & Paul O’Neill Pamela Bolkovac
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Dianne & Steve Carpenter Sandra Budd
DIRECTORS CIRCLE Dianne & Ron Duursma William R. Cadwell
($5,000-$9,999) Catherine & Kenneth A. Glick, MD Donald Carlson
Jean Anne Hattler, PhD Sheila & Alvin Catz
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Stephanie & Fred Fall Betty & Bob Kripp Sally & Ned Ruffin
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Paula & Bob Fey Dr. Erin M . Lopata Joan Scheinholtz
Laryn & Moses Finder Dr. Paul & Dawn Lorincy Karen & George Schnakenberg
Robert Friday Charlotte & Randy Lott Diane Schneider & Nancy Foley
Ann & Robert Fronduti, MD Janet Lunde Sue & Walter Schneider
Dr. John & Therese Gallagher Louise & Michael Malakoff Marnie Schock
Mary Frances Gargotta Beth Marcello Sara & Ken Segel
Colleen Geyer Carolyn Mariano Myrna & Lee Silverman
William & Margaret Ghrist Janet R. Markel Helena Ruoti & Sam Simone
Keren Gilboa Demetria & Brien Marsh Stephen Skinner
Sharon & James Goldberg Earla Marshall Mary & Thomas Smolinski
Barbara Broff Goldman Joan & Charles Marstiller Jean & Jack Snodgrass
Sue W. Golier Timothy S. Martin Henry Snyder
Elizabeth & Fritz Graf Caitlin Green & Drew Martorella Robert CT Steele &
Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Green The Karnoff & Tony Hernandez
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Kimberly Sachse Sheila McKenna Karin & Ron Talerico
Joyce Candi Grove Denise & William McNeel Jane & Ron Thompson
Ben Haden & Dianna Ploof Ann M. McHoes & Bob Kleinman Judy & Tom Thompson
Janice Harrison John McSorley, MD Dr. Edward T. Tomlinson &
Lou & Roger Hasket Marilyn Meltzer Dr. Carol Wooten
Nancy Heastings Nancy W. Merenstein Hilary Tyson & Charles Porter
Dr. & Mrs. Fred P. Heidenreich Betty Minnotte Kellee Van Aken &
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Jon Withrow Jane & Richard Block Dr. Charles Cullen
Stephen M. Wolfe Jillian & Robert Boldin Rebecca Culyba & Barry Ries
Thomas Wyse & Robert Neft Susan Bonello Richard Currie
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The Estate of Dr. Samuel A. Kendra McLaughlin Joe D’Alessandro
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Donna Bour Jo DeBolt
FRONT ROW Bear Brandegee & Anthony DeCaria
($100-$249) Dr. Nir Kossovsky Nick & Judy DeGregorio
Jill Brethauer Claire DeMarco
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Carolyn Hess Abraham Virginia A. Broz Suzanne DeWalt
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Jean & Michael Alexander Erica Brusselars Prof. Sharon Dilworh &
Joel D. Ambrose Gail & John Buchanan Dr. David Baker
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Wendy Arons & Michael Perdriel Patricia Calabro Esther Dormer
Jay Aronson Cheryle E. Campbell Maxwell Dormer
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Ulrike & Guy Battestilli Christine & Peter Casillo Tricia & Brian Eccher
Bahar Bazmi Lou Castelli Ami & Nurit Elis
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Sandi & Peter Behrens Colleen & Tom Cocchi Cyrus Erickson & Larry Mann
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Susan Beringer Lynne & Alan Colker Lauri Fink & Mike Gable
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Ryan Geraghty Donna Hoffman & Richard Dum Dr. Mark Kahrs
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Paul Epstein Yael Friedman Dr. Christina Greathouse
Amy Erickson Noreen Friel Jennifer Greenfield
Libby Ernharth Ellen Doyle & Lawrence Frolik Daina M. Griffith
Frank Estes Kathleen Froncek Susie Gross
Bonnie Evans Jill Furman Rami Grossberg &
Susan & William Evans Kathleen & Paul Gaberson Monica Vandieren
Frances & David Fall Darlene Gaddis Barbara & Arthur Grossman, MD
Freddie Faraone Hallie Galgano Arlene & Alfred Grubbs
Wynne Fedele Karen Gallimore Michael Gruber &
Anne Louise Feeny Angeal Garcia Mary Phan-Gruber

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Hanna Gruen Valerie Hess Tarley Jordan
Alexandra Gruskos Moses Hetfield Daniel Joudrey
Robert Grzyb Sima Higgins Barry Judd
Natalie Guiler Ginny Hildebrand Thomas M. Junker
Cory Gwin Rebecca Hof Janet Kaiser
Daniel Haas Tom Hoffman Moria Kaleida
Suzi Hagen Shanna Hollich Marya Sea Kaminski
Chuck Half Lisa Holt Cheryl Kampert
Zen Hall Judith Hoover Brandon Kaploe
Malinda Hallett Carole & Stephen Hopey Joshua Karelitz
Melissa & William Hallett Catherine & Thomas Hornstein Barbara Karp
Judith Hallinen Joan & Ken Horoho George C. Kasich
Beth Ann Halloran Angelina Horst Curtis Katz
Sarah Hamilton Alan Houser & Helene Gordon David Kaye
Susan Hamilton Lisa Houser Elzbieta Kazmierczak
Kathy Hancock E. Hovland Maureen Keane
Janel Hanmer Robert Howell Emily Keebler
Karen Hannon Jeannette Hoy Perri Keefe
Dr. Bushra Haq Yvonne Hudson Robert Keefer
Lynda Harasty Davrian Hunt Kristen & Matthew Keller
Patricia Hargest Mary Helen Hutchins Janice Kelly
Kiah Harrington-Wymer Elizabeth Hutchinson Patti Kelly
Ann Harris David Immonen Mary Ruth & Ward Kelsey
Mora Harris Joy Isaacson Louise Ketchum &
Pam & Chris Harris Dr. Carrie Iwema Even Goodman
Shari Harris Joann & Jim Jabour Bushra Khan
Mahnaz & Ross Harrison Jerry Jaffe Lisa Kiciekinski
Amanda Hartle Lonnie Jantsch Patty Kicinski
Peggy Hasley Frank Jaroneski Michelle Kienholz
Natalie Hatcher Jon & MaryAnn Jarvik Laura Kieras
Lara Hayhurst Kay & J. Richard Jennings Ellen Kight & Steve Woods
Rebecca Heaton Rosemary & Walt Jennings Anna Kijanka
Joyce Hebda Kelsie Jepsen Pam Kilgore
Marci Heckler Ammie Jergenson Alex Kintz Konegger
Kathryn Heiser Marianne Jew Jennifer P. Kirk
Shelley & Dean Helfer David & Nancy Johnson Mary Lynn & Frederick Kitner
Mara S. Hellman C. Denise Johnson Amy Kline
Ken Henderson Christine Johnson Michele Klingensmith
Mary Jo & Michael Hennessy David & Nancy Johnson Linda Knepper
Paul Hensler Diana R. Johnson Lauretta Kobasa
Christine Herring Melinda Johnson Caitlin Koerber
Susan Hersh Susan Johnson Eileen Koerber
Eleanor & Marshall Hershberg Thomas R. Johnston, Jr. Lisa & David Koi
Monica & Adam Hertzman Catherine Jones Angie Komninos
John Hess & Sharon Beddard Camille Jonlin John E. Komninos
Nicolas Hess Roberta Jordan Kaitlyn Konkle

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Carolyn Kontos Prof. Diane Litman & Maggie McDermott &
Drs. Hanita & Ram Kossowsky Dr. Mark Kahrs William Bates
Curtis Kovach Dr. Lawrence T. Lobl Melissa McDonough
Karen Kovach Oleain Lockhart Prof. Carey McDougall
Michael Kovach Marcia Logan Dr. Maureen McHugh
Anne & Paul Kowatch Meri Long Esther Marie McManus
Elaine & Carol Krasik David & Cheryl Longstreet Sandra McNamee
Karen Krieger Janina Lopez Nancy McNary-Smith
Mark W. Kromel Lindsey & Edmund LoPresti Dolores McQuaid
Trent Kugler Michael & Nancy Loughead Karen & Bill McShane
Kurt & Ellen Kuntz Jane & Michael Louik Elise McVeigh
Adam Kupec Kimberlee Love & Mike Seate Kelly Mednis
Jane & Christopher Lacey Ryan Lowe Linda Megela
Elizabeth Lagnese Patrick Lucas Mary Alice Meli
Heidi & John Lamb Robert M. Lucas Pierre Melin
Cynthia Lammel Dennis Lynch & Barbara Dixon Devan Mercurio
Rebecca Lampert Cathleen Mack Jill & Steve Merrill
Karen Landis Christina Mackeith Karen & Brian Merritt
Jacqueline Lang Donna Macsuga Jane Messmer
Corey W. Lankford Meara MacWilliams Lizanne Meszaros
Brandy LaQuatra Marlene Makstutis Carolyn Metting
Suzette & James Large Marc & Jennifer Malandro Molly Metzler
Kim Larsen Greg Manley Larry Meyers
Roberta Lasto Emily & Kimble Marshall Rachel Meyers
Barbara Lawerence Kyle Marshall Elizabeth Michael Ross
Adele Lawhead Clarice Martin Christopher Michael
Jill Leahy Kristina Martin Christine Michaels
Bobbi Jo & Jeffrey Leber Mary Martin Josehine Mchnya
Gary Lefebvre Robert & Debbie Martini Katherine Mihm
William Lefler Rick Mary Jeffrey Miller & David McDougal
Joyce Leifer Alexandra Masterson Audrey Millard
Elizabeth Lenthe Kate Mastronie Alexis Miller
Kevin Lenzo Darlene Matey & Francine Matey Lara Miller
Kathleen Leonard Marita Mathews Lisa Miller
Julie Leslie Teresa Goeke-Mathews Miranda Miller
Regina Levin Patty Matwiczyk Nanette Miller
Evelyn Levine Tammy Maue Rebecca & Edward Miller
Mary Beth Levrio Kaleigh Mauroni David Misch
Nicholas Lewandowski Linda Maus Gemma Mitchell
Emily Lewis Katherine Max Rboert Mitchell
Julia & Gene Leyarovich Dr. Louise Mayo Mary & William Modoono
Joan Kidsker Angela Mazza Joseph P. Moffitt
Ron Linden Todd McBride Carol Mohamed
Patti Lindsey Denise McCaskill Betsy & Bob Monroe
Kristen Link & Andy Mulkerin Elaine & William McCausland Prof. Robert Monroe
Leanne & Brad Lisen Jeanmarie McDermott Jamie Moore

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Gwendolyn Moorer Mary Ellen Okeefe Kate Pieratt-Webb & Clark Webb
Vanessa & David Morehouse Christine O’Lare Sharon Pillar
Missy Moreno Aradhna & Grant Oliphant Anthony Pirollo
Antoinette Morgan Stuart Olmsted Suz Pisano
Ayisha Morgan-Lee Mary Ann Olup Dr. Ruth D. Pisarcik
Veronica Morgan-Lee Jennifer Onofray Barbara Piskor
Carol Morihlatko Colleen Orso Caroline Poirier
Dustin Morris Deirdre C. ORourke Rita & Daniel Poljak
Jerome Morris Anna Osselborn Myrna Pollock & Charles Strotz, III
Michele Morris-Donner John Robert O’Toole Anthony Polley
Trudy & Gary Morrison Martin O’Toole Beth Pomerantz
Mildred E. Morrison Robert O’Toole Shay Port
Madison Morrow Paul & Peggy Outon Marilyn & David Posner
Whitney Morse Amy Overby Kathryn & Jeffrey Powell
Margarte Morycz Ipek Ozkaya Susan Powell
Therese Moss Micahel Pacillio Sandra Preuhs
Kara Mostowy Michele Pahnke Ellen & Jeffrey Primis
Alana Moye Dorothy Packer Denise & Edward Prochownik
Nicole Muise-Kielkucki Will Page Prof. Denise Pullen
Greer & Gary Mulholland Richard Pagnotta Holly & Dan Pultz
Alexandra Mullins Michele Pahnke Dr. Richard Purcell
Chelsea Murphree Dyann & Thomas Panepinto Lynn Purvis-Lund
Dr. Donna M. Murray David Pankratz John Quattrociocchi
Kim Murray Amy & Anthony Pardo Brian Quijada
Kimberly Musial Courtney Pardue Patricia Raffaele
Teri Nagel Christine Parker Dama Railsback
Edward & Noreen Nalitz Paulie R. Parker Michele Rawson
Julie Nangle Anne Parys Jack Rearick
Linda Napoleon Kenneth Pash Karen Reber
Cassandra Narkevic Patricia Passeltiner Shannon Reed
Torey Naylor & Richard Beuke Irette Patterson Kathleen Regan
Cindy Nee Joanna Patterson Carol Reichbaum
Emily Neff Mark John Patterson Bruce Paul Reik
Luanne Neff Julian Payne John E. Reilly
Julia Nesbitt Rafiq Payne Amy Reiss
Harley Nester Brian Peiritsch Bruce Reissaus
Deborah Nichols Rev. Dr. Victor & Janice Peischl Abby Resnick & Roger Day
Judy Noland Nicole Penberg Cordella Reynolds
Fred Noel & Rick Fredin Kathryn Pepper Michael Rhodes
Laura Norris Deb & Joe Petak Molly Rice
Jennifer Novelli Emma Peters Linda Richard
Katherine Nowak Brad Peterson & Laura Knouff Leila Richards
Mary Patricia & James Nowalk Kathy Pettibon Cheryl Richardson
Allison Oczko Pia Petola Barbara & Frank Riehle
Paulette ODonnell Joanne Phillips Carol Rigdon
Ashley Offman Douglas Pickens Jo Riley

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JoAnn Riley Leslie Scheunemann Dr. Patti Skorupka
James Ritchie Charles & Madeline Schindel Dr. Carol A. Slomski
Alison Robertson Joyce A. Schlag Stella Smetanka & Kemal Mericli
Deborah J. Robinson Sheryl Schlendorf Bruce Smith
Lynne & James Robinson Sheila & Ralph Schmeltz Gail Smith
Leah Robinson Jeffrey Schmoyer Holly Coryell Smith
Danette Rocco Ronald & Debra Schneider Nat Smith
Andrew Rogers Ellie Schoenberger Nicole Smith
Ken Rom Carolynn & Paul Schrading Todd Smith
Jessica Romanias Phillip Schuller Gloria W. Snyder
Caryn Ronis Elizabeth Schwartz W. Henry & Mary Wynn Snider
Gretchen Roos Alice & David Scott Beth & Randy Soergel
Francine Rose Lindsay Scott Marguerette Sokol
William Rose Mani Scott Andrea Somberg
Deborah Rosen Heidi Secord John & Ingrid Sonnichsen
Marilyn Rosen Stephen Segal Miranda Bartira Sousa
Helen Faye Rosenblum Madeira Semins Jessica Spears
Donna Rosenwasser Gina Seneca Rick & Cathy Speicher
Annmarie Rosland Sister Joyce Serratore Susan Speicher
Joyce & Ray Ross Jason Shavers Charles Spence
Nancy Ross Andrew Sheiner Upasana Sridhar
Roger Rouse Barbara Shema Christopher St. John
Dottie Roush Stevie Sheridan Patricia Stack
Betty Rowland Rochelle & Aryeh Sherman Tawanda M. Stamps
Dr. Zarky S. Rudavsky Linda Shink Kathy Staresinic
Robin Ruefle Dr. Mark Jay Shlomchik & Cheryl Stauffer & Robert Dantoni
Carolyn Ruffer Laura Heberton-Shlomchik Francine Steger
Laura Runnels Gregory & Kathy Short Barb & David Steinberg
Janet Ruperto Janine Sidoruk Hanna & Michael Steiner
Judith Ruszkowski Matthew Siegler Dr. Tim & Dr. Kimberly Steinhauer
Jane Rutkowski Harry Sill Judy M. Stern
Erin Sabatini Dr. Saul & Barbara Silver Susan Steving
Ina G. Sable Phyllis Silver Faith Stipanovich
Heather Sage Suzanne Silver Evan Stoddard
David Saint-Jacques & Melanie Simko Eloise Stoehr
Kristen Stephen Larry Simms John D. Stofcik
David Samuel Daniel & Susan Simmons Ellen Stolpe
Roberta Sarraf Henry & Colleen Simonds Jennifer Strang
Penelope Sayles Amanda Sinkus Justin Statton
Barbara Schaffner Hack Sarah Siplak Dr. Fay Stricklin
Lisa Schatz Aubrey Sirtautas Alison & William Strome
Edward Scheid Narelle Sissons Kristin A. Stumm
Beverly Harris-Schenz & Caitlin Skaff & Brian Stoots Judy Stultz
Michael Schenz Christina Skinner Elizabeth Style

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Peter Su & Karen Dusen Bahni Turpin Amy Welch
Paula Suhrbier Ann Ultsch Deborah Wells
Ramona Sulkowski Lyn Ultsch Ray Werner
Beverly Sullivan Deborah Underwood Elaine Wertheim
Candace Sullivan Caryl Unseld Chad Wertley
Deborah Sullivan Stewart Urist Deanna Whetsell
Peggy Sullivan Ann Urwin Victoria White
Sarath Suong Catherine Valley Emily Whitney
Mary Sutton Susan & John Van Cleve Jonathan & Elaine Widich
Natalie Sweet Patricia Vargo Rachel Wilkinson
Valerie Swigart Rosemarie Varsanik Beth Williams, Esq.
Jacinta Synnott Paul Vasquez Drew Leigh William
Carol Lynn Tabas Claire & Melvin Vatz Katie Williams
Katherine Tarara Dr. Elizabeth Venditti Odies Williams
Aaron Tarnow Elizabeth Veri Sara & Craig Williams
Edward Tarzia Colleen Vermillion Glenna & Robert Wilson
Tom Tatone Angela Vesco Jill Witherell
Chris Taylor Barbara Vilanova Nora Wittich
Kathleen & Ronald Tekely Kelly A. Vignale Mary Witul
Laura & Gregory Teufel Anthony & Betsy Villiotti Ellen Wolfe
Danielle & Noah Theriault David Vinski Lily Wolff
Mark Thiel Jon Volkman Sharyn & Herbert Wolfson
Dr. Shannon Thieroff Pam Volz Jim Wood
Franklin Thomas Victor Vrabel Thomas Woods
Marsha & Michael Thomas Bridget Vyas Amie Worley
Vinay Thomas Angela Wagner Lori Wortman
Jill Thompson Karen Wagner J. Taylor Wright
Mike Thompson & Linda Wallen Robert & Marilyn Wagner Eileen Yacknin
Mark Tierno Deborah Walker & Barbara & Marc Yergin
Frank & Helen Todd Paul Floreanciq Karen Yost
Kyle Tomer Inez Walker Cynthia Yount
Kathy & Theodore Towns Tina Walker Kathleen Zabetakis
Melissa Trax Erin Walsh Sandra & Howard Zaharoff
Michael Trimm Kathleen Walton MaryAnn Zajko
David Trimmer Kathleen Waltz Marilyn Zawoyski
Kelly Trumbull Amy Wander Susan Zelicoff
Lisa Houser Michele Wang Anna Ziegler
Patricia Trupiano Thomas Wanko Richard Ziegler
Bahni Turpin Sturgis Warner Bruce Zewe
Ann Truschel Anne Marie Warren Kristina Zimmerman
Susan Tsu Lara E. Washington Elsa Zollars
Gene Tuma Anne & Ronald Watzman Nathan Zoob
Debora Turner Brenton Weinert
Sandra & John Turner H. Weinraub

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CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS
Please check with your company’s personnel department to find out if your employer offers a matching gift program.

If your donation and City Theatre (Arts and Culture) meet your company’s guidelines, the company cuts a
check to City Theatre for the same amount as the your donation (and sometimes even two, three, or four times
that amount!).

The following is a sample list of corporations with an employer matching gifts program. Those in bold
currently support City Theatre.

American Eagle Outfitters Eaton Corporation Insurance Company
American Express EQT Johnson & Johnson
Apple ExxonMobil JP Morgan
Applied Test Systems Federated Department MBIA
Avon Stores McKesson Corporation
Axiall Corporation Ford Foundation Merck
BNY Mellon GAP Corporation Microsoft
Boeing General Electric (GE) PepsiCo
BP (British Petroleum) GlaxoSmithKline Pfizer, Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Google Pittsburgh Valve & Fitting
Car Max Hewlett-Packard (HP) PNC
Chevron Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield PPG Industries, Inc.
Citizens Financial Group H.J. Heinz Company Soros Fund Management
Coca-Cola The Home Depot Starbucks
Delta Houghton-Mifflin State Farm
Disney IBM Corporation Verizon
Dominion Foundation John Hancock Mutual Life Waste Management

WAYS TO GIVE:

Online:
Visit CityTheatreCompany.org/donate to make a tax-deductible contribution anytime.

Scan here:
Grab your Smartphone and take a picture of the following code –
you’ll be taken right to our donation page for credit card payment.

By Mail:
Mail a check or money order, payable to “City Theatre,” to:

City Theatre, Attn: Development
1300 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

By Phone:
(or for donations of stock or estate gifts)
Call Dianne Duursma, Director of Development, at (412) 431-4400 x278

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

City Theatre extends its sincere gratitude to the following businesses, foundations and public agencies for
their leadership support. Gifts acknowledged here were made between July 1, 2020 – February 17, 2022.

STEEL ($100,000 +) PLATINUM ($20,000-$49,999) SILVER ($2,500-$9,999)
Anonymous Anonymous The Benter Foundation
Allegheny Foundation The Buhl Foundation - Census 2020 Philanthropic Fund
Allegheny Regional Asset District Frick Educational Fund at Grantmakers of Western PA
Deloitte Consulting, LLP The Jack Buncher Foundation Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
The Heinz Endowments The Huntington National Bank Human Habits
The Hillman Foundation K&L Gates LLP Landesberg Design
Massaro Construction Group, Inc. LUXE Creative Penn Brewery
National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts Pittsburgh Community
(American Rescue Plan) (Grants for Arts Projects) Broadcasting
The Richard King Mellon Pennsylvania Department of W. I. Patterson Charitable
Foundation Education Foundation
U.S. Small Business Irene C. Shea Foundation Wigle Whiskey
Administration PNC Charitable Trusts BRONZE (UP TO $2,499)
(SVOG Program) UPMC/UPMC Health Plan Americans For The Arts
DIAMOND ($50,000-$99,999) Hilda M. Willis Foundation B Corporation
Bloomberg Philanthropies GOLD ($10,000-$19,999) Carmella's Plates and Pints
The Philip Chosky Charitable and Claude Worthington Benedum Carmi's Soul Food
Educational Foundation Foundation Charities Aid Foundation
The Grable Foundation Byham Family Charitable Citizens for the Arts in
PA Department of Community & Foundation Pennsylvania
Economics The Anne L. and George H. Clapp Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
The Pittsburgh Foundation Charitable and Educational (GPAC)
R3A Architecture Trust McGee, Maruca & Associates, P.C.
The Donald and Sylvia Robinson The Fine Foundation Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Family Foundation Giant Eagle Foundation (American Rescue Plan)
The Shubert Foundation National New Play Network Pollock, Begg, Komar, Glasser,
Opportunity Fund and Vertz LLC
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Queequeg Foundation
PNC Financial Services Group The Vault Taproom
James M. and Lucy K.
Schoonmaker Foundation
The Tides Foundation
(Venturous Theatre Fund)

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DONOR RECOGNITION

’IN HONOR OF’ GIFTS IN HONOR OF ’IN MEMORY OF’ GIFTS
MATTHEW GALANDO,
Honor someone you love. Honor CITY THEATRE BOARD MEMBER Memorial tributes honor special
someone who loves theater. Given By friends and family members.
Suzanne & Edward Galando
IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF
DIANNE DUURSMA, CFRE, IN HONOR OF THOMAS J. PHILLIS
CITY THEATRE DIRECTOR OF MICHELLE MCCREERY, Given By
DEVELOPMENT – CELEBRATING CITY THEATRE BOARD MEMBER The Thomas J. Phillis Family
HER 15TH SEASON Given By
Given By Louise Herrle & Godfrey Molyneux IN MEMORY OF
Jamini Vincent Davies JOANN SCHLOTTERER
Kerry and Scott Shiller IN HONOR OF A SWEET LADY WHO ADORED
JANET WALSH, THE THEATRE
IN HONOR OF A LIFELONG LOVER OF THEATRE Given By
THE STAFF OF CITY THEATRE Given By Kathy Marks
Given By Erin Walsh
Cathy and Kenneth A. Glick, MD IN MEMORY OF
DR. SAMUEL A. YOUSEM
IN HONOR OF A DEAR FRIEND WHO ENJOYED
CAITLIN GREEN – AND LOVED CITY THEATRE
CITY THEATRE BOARD MEMBER Given By
Given By Elisa Recht Marlin
Paul Epstein & Rita Ray

CITY THEATRE’S MASSARO FAMILY PLAZA

In 2021, City Theatre honored Pittsburgh’s
Massaro Family by naming the public space
located in front of the new Philip Chosky
Production Center after the family’s late
patriarch and matriarch: Joseph, Jr. and Carol.

City Theatre and the Massaro Family have a The Massaro family in The Joseph & Carol Massaro
long-history, going back to 1990 when the Memorial Plaza. Photo credit: Kristi Jan Hoover
family’s construction company served as general
contractor for the renovation of our then new
home on the South Side. Later, the Massaro
Corporation served in the same capacity for the
conversion of the old Walter Long Manufacturing
Company property into our 6,000 square foot
production center, which opened in 2020.

Joseph and Carol had four children (including
David Massaro, who served as City Theatre’s board president from 2013-2015) and 15 grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.

City Theatre is proud to showcase this long-standing partnership with The Joseph & Carol Massaro
Memorial Plaza at 1315 Bingham Street and we are deeply grateful for the family’s many years of support.

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FUNDER SPOTLIGHT:
THE DONALD & SYLVIA ROBINSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

Donald Robinson (1925 - 2017)
Sylvia Robinson (1929 - 2018)
The lives and legacy of Donald and Sylvia Robinson continue on through their namesake foundation, The
Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation. Now led by their children and grandchildren, the Foundation
has recently made a significant multi-year grant to City Theatre, making it the lead funder behind the
organization’s education programming: the Young Playwrights Contest and Young Playwrights Festival.
Married for 69 years, Sylvia and Donald shared a life-long interest in the arts, with Sylvia even appearing
on stage in the City Theatre New Works Festival and Jewish Community productions, and the foundation
supports a wide range of organizations in Pittsburgh as well as Israel.
Over the next five years, City Theatre will continue to expand and grow its reach and impact in the lives of
middle and high school students throughout Western Pennsylvania due to this extraordinary gift of support.
Later this spring, we look forward to a permanent recognition of The Donald and Sylvia Robinson Family
Foundation as we re-name our Main Stage theatre stairwell in their honor.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

City Theatre would like to acknowledge that our buildings reside in Dionde:gâ, the Seneca
language name for the Pittsburgh region. We work and create art on the unceded, ancestral
lands of many Indigenous peoples including the Seneca Nation, members of the
Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee) Confederacy (also referred to by the French as the
Iroquois Confederacy). The Confederacy was comprised of the Mohawks, Oneidas,
Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas and formed to unite the five nations and create a
peaceful means of decision making. The Seneca’s jurisdiction over the area also saw the
region as home to the Lenape (also referred to as the Delaware), the Shawnee, and others.
As recently as the 1960s, one-third of the Seneca’s tribal lands were taken by the U.S.
government to create the Kinzua Dam northeast of the city.
The region’s history also stretches back further to the prehistoric cultures the Adena people,
who were followed by the Hopewell, then the Monongahela and Osage.
We are mindful that our work here is possible because the land and lives of people native to
this place were stolen. Generation upon generation (past, present, and future) of indigenous
people here and all over the world are respectful stewards of the earth and its resources.
Through this acknowledgement, I invite you to join me in paying respect to the elders both
past and present.
City Theatre also recognizes its participation in and benefit from the systemic exclusion of
Black, Latinx, Asian, Middle Eastern and all People of Color. We specifically recognize and
acknowledge the treatment of the enslaved Africans and their descendants in the
Pittsburgh community. We honor them by committing to creating an anti-racist space for
the creation and enjoyment of theater.
We encourage you to visit the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center to learn more
and support their work: http://www.cotraic.org/

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WHY GIVE

Julianne Avolio performs in An Untitled New Play by Justin Timberlake, created by Matt Schatz, which
enjoyed its world premiere at City Theatre in a co-production with Pittsburgh CLO in 2021. This production,
twice-delayed due to the pandemic, was a culmination of four years of development in partnership
between two local legacy arts organizations which resulted in rave reviews and a national audience.

For 47 years, City Theatre has remained one of the most beloved,

impactful, and dynamic cultural organizations in Pittsburgh. From its nationally-
recognized programming of contemporary plays to its work in the schools and
community, City Theatre continues to reinvent itself. The largest performing arts
organization located outside of the Cultural District, City Theatre is notable for
both the excellence of its artists and art as well as an audience and donor base
inspired by thoughtful and thought-provoking new work.
So why give?
New plays exist without the safety net of tradition. New plays are risky by their
nature, but essential for a vibrant, diverse, and ever-evolving art-form. During
these challenging times, your support helps ensure City Theatre’s recovery from
the pandemic AND is a critical investment in preserving the future of the theater
field and its artists.

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City Theatre Behind-The-Curtain: Keeping Artists Safe

At City Theatre, the use of prop firearms is governed by a strict set of handling
guidelines for cast and crew. City Theatre will never use a a prop firearm capable
of discharging a projectile; if a play requires the use of a blank round, the prop will
have been disabled (blocked barrel for instance) by a professional armorer.

There are several ongoing Covid-19 safety measures in place for the actors and
production crew, including required masking in rehearsals and backstage and
twice-weekly testing of everyone directly working on or off-stage. City Theatre works
closely with the three main theatrical unions – Actors’ Equity Association, Stage
Directors & Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists – on agreed-to
protocols.

You might notice that in addition to the typical theatrical titles that work on shows
– actor, director, dramaturg, and designer – this production of Paradise Blue also
includes a fight choreographer, intimacy coordinator, and an EDIA consultant. All of
these positions play a significant role in ensuring the artistic process is safe for
actors as the show is rehearsed and performed. As their titles imply, each focus on
different aspects of staging the play or in ensuring an equitable and inclusive
process for all participants.

AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE

By walking through our doors, we invite you to join our community.
You are welcome here.

Part of our mission is to challenge and engage a diverse audience.
Feel free to laugh. To cry. To react honestly.
This is live theater. Our artists are living and breathing right in front of you —
They need your reactions, not your distractions.
Bring your full self, but please ensure your actions do not harm other audience
members.
Please be an audience member that joins with others, that has compassion for the
experiences of others.
We’re in the same space. At the same time. This Is community.
2020 taught us that community is a privilege.
2020 also reinforced that we need to do better. Historically, theater has a culture
of exclusivity.
Part of our anti-racism work at City Theatre is to break down barriers that limit
access to art.
We ask you to join us in this imperative work.
We invite you to get to know our core values and to read our organizational code
of conduct.
We want to hold ourselves accountable. If you have a negative experience in our
space, we want to know. There are multiple ways to call us in. You can:
• Speak to a house manager
• Or any employee present with a City Theatre name tag
• Email the staff EDIA committee at [email protected]

We’re here. We’re listening. Let’s build a better community together.

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TOP: MAX PAVEL, AWEYS MWALIYA AND DANIELLE OBISIE-ORLU IN THE RIVERS DON’T KNOW.
BOTTOM LEFT: CHRIS MANSA IN LIVE FROM THE EDGE. BOTTOM RIGHT: JULIANNE AVOLIO AND LARA HAYHURST IN
AN UNTITLED NEW PLAY BY JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. PHOTO CREDIT: KRISTI JAN HOOVER

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for $10 via lot access at 1317 Bingham St, Programs are available in both Braille
across from the theatre entrance. Parking is and large print. Please see the House
subject to availability. On-street parking meters Manager for details.
are monitored until midnight on Friday and
Saturday. Visit www.pittsburghparking.com for
more information.

LATE SEATING POLICY
Our theatres are very intimate. Out of respect for
both the actors and audience, late arrivals will be
seated only at the discretion of house manage-
ment. Consider arriving early to enjoy a beverage
in the Gordon Lounge or to visit South Side’s many
eclectic shops and restaurants.

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CITY THEATRE STAFF

ARTISTIC Co-Artistic Directors Greg Messmer Master Electrician &
Light Board Programmer
Marc Masterson
Clare Drobot Harbour Edney Staff Production Assistant

Monteze Freeland FOR THIS PRODUCTION

Katie Trupiano Director of Education & Edward E. Haynes, Jr. Scenic Designer

Accessibility
Michelle Iglesias Community Coordinator & Susan Tsu Costume Designer

Artistic Assistant Jason Lynch Lighting Designer

ADMINISTRATIVE Greg Messmer Assistant Lighting Designer
Howard Patterson Sound Designer
James McNeel Managing Director
Theron Brown Composer
Sara Green Williams Director of Finance
Tomé Cousin Intimacy Coordinator
Dianne Duursma, CFRE Director of Development Samuel G.C. Muñoz Fight Choreographer
Beth Geatches Development Associate
Shannon Donovan Assistant to Fight
Nikki Battestilli Marketing Director
Choreographer

Joel Ambrose Director of Ticketing & Malic Maat Assistant Director and

Patron Services Dramaturg

Audrey Fennell Ticketing Manager Cecile Shellman EDIA Consultant

Mason Brooks Box Office Associate Patti Kelly Stage Manager

Alec Davis Box Office Associate Taylor Meszaros Assistant Stage Manager

Rachael Ellis Box Office Associate Lauren Connolly Moore Production Assistant

Amara Walls Box Office Associate Yinxue Wang Assistant to the

Makaila Moulden Patron Services Manager Costume Designer

Hazy Jordan House Manager Mars Delamater Costume Shop Assistant

Maddie Kocur House Manager Nicole White Lighting Technician

Emma Morganstein House Manager Jason Via Scenic Painter

Noah Welter House Manager Jean-Luc DeLadurantaye Costume Shop Assistant

Matt Zierden House Manager Daniele Mathews Draper, Tailor &

Dustin Medvid Facilities & Parking Manager Assistant Designer

Megan Knorr Marketing Intern Lara Berich Tailor

PRODUCTION Rachael Ellis Company Manager
Yinxue Wang Assistant to Susan Tsu

Tony Ferrieri Director of Production & Tenel Dorsey Wig Artisan

Resident Scenic Designer CONSULTANTS
Rachel D’Amboise
Production Manager

Patti Kelly Resident Production Landesberg Design Graphic Design

Stage Manager Clayton Slater Design Program Design

John Brucker Technical Director Human Habits Website Development &

Sam Karas Associate Technical Director Video

Emma Cummings Shop Foreman Kristi Jan Hoover Photographer

Sydney Dobbs Carpenter

Alexx Jacobs Properties Manager PARTNERSHIP CONTACTS
Leah Blackwood Lead Scenic Artist
Madison Michalko Costume Shop Manager Marty Ashby VP & Executive Producer,
Brad Peterson Sound & Media Engineer
MCG Jazz

Renee Govanucci Director, MCG Jazz

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