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<strong>the</strong> <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong> <strong>magazine</strong><br />
2011–12 · special issue<br />
Discover <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s<br />
2012–13 season · 8<br />
Is <strong>the</strong>re life after<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong>? · 10<br />
The program<br />
for In Paris · 22
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in this issue<br />
prologue<br />
A letter from <strong>the</strong><br />
artistic director<br />
page 5<br />
<strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong> presents<br />
In Paris<br />
page 22<br />
Profiles<br />
page 23<br />
contributors<br />
Foundation, corporate,<br />
and in-kind sponsors<br />
page 32<br />
Individual donors to <strong>the</strong><br />
Annual Fund<br />
page 33<br />
40th Anniversary Campaign<br />
page 35<br />
Michael Leibert Society<br />
page 35<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong> <strong>magazine</strong> 2011–12 · special issue<br />
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<strong>rep</strong>ort<br />
Discover <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s 2012–13 season<br />
page 8<br />
Is <strong>the</strong>re life after <strong>Berkeley</strong>?<br />
page 10<br />
Teen Council makes a claim<br />
page 12<br />
All in <strong>the</strong> family<br />
page 16<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> earns some Fidelity<br />
page 20<br />
about <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong><br />
Staff and affiliations<br />
page 36<br />
Board of trustees<br />
and sustaining advisors<br />
page 37<br />
editor<br />
Karen McKevitt<br />
art Director<br />
Cheshire Isaacs<br />
Designer<br />
Mary Kay Hickox<br />
Writers<br />
Terence Keane<br />
Hannah Lennett<br />
Kathleen Martinelli<br />
Karen McKevitt<br />
Kyle Sircus<br />
COVER PHOTO OF ANNA SINyAKINA AND MIKHAIL BARySHNIKOV By ANNA AKARTSEVA<br />
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policies, and more<br />
page 38<br />
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calenDar<br />
Unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise noted, all events are for In Paris.<br />
april<br />
25 First performance, 8pm<br />
28 ONSTAGE gala, Four Seasons<br />
San Francisco, 5:30pm<br />
may<br />
2 Teen Council meeting, 5pm<br />
4 Tasting: Peterson Winery, 7pm<br />
5 Backstage Tours, 10am<br />
5 Tasting: Calstar Cellars, 7pm<br />
11 Tasting: Cater Too, 7pm<br />
12 Tasting: Via Pacifica Selections, 7pm<br />
12 Last performance, Red, 7pm<br />
13 Last performance, 2pm<br />
20 Middle School Sneak Peek, 1pm<br />
25 Teen Night, Black n Blue Boys /<br />
Broken Men, 6pm<br />
25 First performance, Black n Blue Boys /<br />
Broken Men, 8pm<br />
30 Opening-night dinner, Black n Blue Boys /<br />
Broken Men, Bistro Liaison, 6pm<br />
30 Opening night, Black n Blue Boys /<br />
Broken Men, 8pm<br />
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prologue<br />
From <strong>the</strong> artistic Director<br />
art is fundamentally about taking chances: trundling<br />
through <strong>the</strong> unknown recesses of <strong>the</strong> unconscious to “make<br />
something.” Some artists take more chances than o<strong>the</strong>rs,<br />
buoyed by <strong>the</strong> force of <strong>the</strong>ir circumstances, <strong>the</strong>ir personalities,<br />
and <strong>the</strong>ir capacity to conquer <strong>the</strong>ir fear of disapproval. A rare<br />
few are so gifted and so courageous <strong>the</strong>y stand as a beacon<br />
for <strong>the</strong> rest of us, <strong>the</strong>ir professional lives becoming successful<br />
testaments to both resiliency and grace. If <strong>the</strong>y live for a long<br />
time, <strong>the</strong> body of <strong>the</strong>ir work transcends any individual project,<br />
and <strong>the</strong>y come to exist in a special niche in our collective<br />
history. Such a person is Mikhail Baryshnikov.<br />
It is a great honor to introduce Mr. Baryshnikov and his colleagues to our stage,<br />
precisely because he is still taking artistic chances. In Paris uses a nuanced, complex<br />
<strong>the</strong>atrical vocabulary of music, mime, video, and excerpts of Russian and French to<br />
explore <strong>the</strong> relationship between an older man and a younger woman and its larger<br />
<strong>the</strong>me of profound loneliness. Easy emotional access is denied to <strong>the</strong> audience,<br />
forcing us to grapple with <strong>the</strong> fact that we are being asked to participate in an artistic<br />
experiment. What a gift for all of us! That an artist as great as Mr. Baryshnikov should<br />
focus his energies and creative resources on such a challenging project serves as a<br />
source of unmitigated inspiration.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Tony Taccone<br />
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MOTHER’S DAY IS MAY 13
eport<br />
Discover <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s 2012–13 season<br />
by karen mckevitt<br />
Chinglish<br />
Written by David henry hwang<br />
Directed by leigh silverman<br />
aug 24–oct 7<br />
In Chinglish, an American businessman heads to Asia to score a<br />
lucrative contract for his family’s firm —but <strong>the</strong> deal isn’t <strong>the</strong> only<br />
thing getting lost in translation when he collides with a Communist<br />
minister, a bumbling consultant and a suspiciously sexy bureaucrat.<br />
Tom Pearl<br />
production manager<br />
Katrena Jackson<br />
patron services manager<br />
An Iliad is going to be<br />
great. It seems very<br />
mystifying and magical.<br />
It takes me back to <strong>the</strong> excitement of<br />
a new Harry Potter movie. I can’t wait.<br />
One word: boats. An Iliad retells<br />
Homer’s epic poem of <strong>the</strong> siege of<br />
Troy and <strong>the</strong> massive navy assembled<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Greeks. The White Snake also contains some<br />
journeys by boat. Pericles is full of shipwrecks and<br />
sea voyages. And most exciting of all, Troublemaker<br />
brings a boat chase and o<strong>the</strong>r delightful absurdity.<br />
8 · <strong>the</strong> <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong> <strong>magazine</strong> · 2011–12 · SPECIAL ISSUE<br />
even as shows launched from its stage continue to thrill audiences in<br />
New york and nationwide, <strong>the</strong> Tony Award–winning <strong>Berkeley</strong> <strong>Repertory</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong><br />
proudly announces five of seven exhilarating plays for <strong>the</strong> 2012–13 season. Read about<br />
<strong>the</strong>m here —and see what shows some of our staff are especially looking forward to!<br />
Want <strong>the</strong> best seats to <strong>the</strong>se shows at <strong>the</strong> lowest prices? Of course you do! Just<br />
subscribe to <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep. The Main Season package guarantees tickets for Chinglish,<br />
Pericles, The White Snake, and two shows to be announced soon, while <strong>the</strong> Full<br />
Season package also includes seats for An Iliad and Troublemaker. Alternatively, you<br />
can “choose your own season” by selecting three or more plays that appeal to your<br />
palate. In addition to significant savings, subscribers receive valuable benefits such as<br />
<strong>the</strong> right to reschedule for free, discounts when purchasing tickets for friends, and <strong>the</strong><br />
opportunity to secure seats before <strong>the</strong> general public for special events. Learn more at<br />
<strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org/1213.<br />
An Iliad<br />
Lily Yang<br />
special events manager<br />
I can’t wait for Chinglish. I’ve seen what<br />
it’s like for foreigners in Asia —how difficult<br />
it can be, and how humorous too,<br />
and this play certainly captures that humor! It’s also<br />
<strong>the</strong> first show of <strong>the</strong> 2012–13 season, and I’m looking<br />
forward to working on what’s sure to be a wonderful<br />
opening night!<br />
adapted from homer · by lisa peterson and Denis o’hare ·<br />
translation by robert Fagles · Directed by lisa peterson<br />
oct 12–nov 11<br />
An ancient tale comes roaring back to life in a compelling new telling<br />
filled with contemporary wit and wisdom. The clash of swords<br />
and shields, <strong>the</strong> broken hearts and broken oaths, <strong>the</strong> bonds of<br />
friendship and family—An Iliad arises on a bare stage, told by an<br />
old man who’s seen too much.<br />
Edward Hazzard III<br />
carpenter<br />
I’m looking forward to An Iliad. I read<br />
Homer’s Odyssey, and <strong>the</strong> story really<br />
stuck with me, so I can’t wait to experience<br />
one of his o<strong>the</strong>r stories—and this show’s been<br />
getting great buzz! I also always appreciate it when<br />
we can put an epic on our stage.
Troublemaker<br />
or The Freakin Kick-A<br />
Adventures of Bradley<br />
Boatright<br />
Written by Dan leFranc<br />
Jan 4–Feb 3, 2013<br />
Only <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep could unleash this<br />
wild world premiere, commissioned<br />
from hot young playwright Dan<br />
LeFranc. It’s nineteen mighty-eight. In<br />
working-class Rhode Island, Bradley<br />
and his bestest friend tangle with rich<br />
kid Jake Miller and his middle-school<br />
goons. Faster than a speedboat, more<br />
fun than a video game, Troublemaker<br />
has a sassy mouth and an irresistible<br />
heart of gold.<br />
Pericles, Prince of Tyre<br />
Written by William shakespeare<br />
Directed by mark Wing-Davey<br />
apr 12–may 26, 2013<br />
Action, adventure, emotion and awe…Expect that and more when<br />
Mark Wing-Davey brings a nimble take on Shakespeare to <strong>Berkeley</strong><br />
Rep. A virtuous man clings to <strong>the</strong> mast of a storm-tossed ship as<br />
his family reels from palace to bro<strong>the</strong>l to a sacred Greek temple.<br />
Discover <strong>the</strong> excitement of Shakespeare all over again in Pericles.<br />
Andrew Susskind<br />
executive assistant<br />
Lauren Shorofsky<br />
Facilities coordinator<br />
I’m looking forward to<br />
The White Snake. I’ve<br />
always loved Mary<br />
Zimmerman’s work and her style. I<br />
love her visual storytelling, and this<br />
show based on Chinese legend just<br />
sounds so intriguing.<br />
As someone who loves to travel, I’m<br />
extremely excited about Pericles, Prince<br />
of Tyre. There is <strong>the</strong> physical journey<br />
of traversing <strong>the</strong> open seas, but <strong>the</strong> real adventure<br />
is meeting people and experiencing something new<br />
and different.<br />
Madeleine Oldham<br />
Director, <strong>the</strong> ground Floor/Dramaturg<br />
I cannot wait for Troublemaker. I’ve been working with<br />
Dan for almost four years now on <strong>the</strong> development<br />
of <strong>the</strong> script. It’s my absolute favorite part of my job<br />
when I get to start working with a writer when a play is only an<br />
idea, and see it all <strong>the</strong> way through to a production.<br />
The White Snake<br />
Written and directed by mary zimmerman<br />
nov 9–Dec 23, 2012<br />
Tony Award–winning director Mary Zimmerman casts a spell<br />
with The White Snake, a classic romance from Chinese legend. As<br />
she falls for a charming young man, a snake spirit discovers what<br />
it means to be human. But a monk objects, and <strong>the</strong> bride must<br />
unveil her magical powers to save <strong>the</strong>ir love.<br />
Benjamin Hanna<br />
school of <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
community programs manager<br />
Last year was my first time<br />
experiencing <strong>the</strong> magic of Mary<br />
Zimmerman’s playful and whimsical work.<br />
I’m so jazzed to introduce as many teens as<br />
possible to her new piece, The White Snake.<br />
Amy Potozkin<br />
artistic associate & casting Director<br />
Pericles! I’ve cast four shows for<br />
director Mark Wing-Davey. It will<br />
be interesting to see what he does<br />
with this rarely produced Shakespeare play. you<br />
can be sure if Mark is directing, it will be exciting,<br />
innovative, and bold.<br />
Terence Keane<br />
Director of public relations<br />
I’m looking forward to <strong>the</strong> two shows<br />
we haven’t picked yet—because<br />
announcing <strong>the</strong>m is a big part of my<br />
job. I can’t wait to be handed a new script, find a<br />
quiet place to read it, write up a description that<br />
tries to capture <strong>the</strong> spirit of <strong>the</strong> play, and make sure<br />
it reaches you as quickly as possible.<br />
2011–12 · SPECIAL ISSUE · <strong>the</strong> <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong> <strong>magazine</strong> · 9
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Is <strong>the</strong>re life after <strong>Berkeley</strong>?<br />
by terence keane<br />
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at one time or ano<strong>the</strong>r, all of us wonder… What happens when <strong>the</strong> curtain<br />
goes down? When <strong>the</strong> lights go dark? Is that really <strong>the</strong> end? Or is <strong>the</strong>re life after <strong>Berkeley</strong>?<br />
At <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep, we always try to live in <strong>the</strong> here and now. We’re focused on being<br />
fully present with you, our loyal, local audience —and our goal is always to give you <strong>the</strong><br />
most exhilarating, entertaining, thought-provoking experiences that we can conjure on<br />
stage. None<strong>the</strong>less, we’re always proud when our shows are reincarnated at o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>atres.<br />
Lately, it seems like <strong>the</strong> cycle of rebirth has accelerated. In <strong>the</strong> last six years, <strong>Berkeley</strong><br />
Rep has helped send six shows to Broadway. Seven more landed off Broadway, one<br />
moved to London, two turned into films, and o<strong>the</strong>rs toured <strong>the</strong> nation. One even became<br />
a bestselling book!<br />
Here’s a glimpse into <strong>the</strong> afterlife of a few of our dearly departed...<br />
1 After creating buzz on Broadway, In <strong>the</strong> Next<br />
Room (or <strong>the</strong> vibrator play) is being produced in<br />
more than 30 cities in America, Australia, New<br />
Zealand, and even Peru.<br />
2 Mary Zimmerman’s mesmerizing adaptation of<br />
The Arabian Nights enjoyed a mini-tour when it<br />
caravanned to Kansas City, Chicago, and DC.<br />
3 John Leguizamo collected <strong>the</strong> Drama Desk Award<br />
and Outer Critics Circle Award when he took<br />
Ghetto Klown to Broadway.<br />
4 Let Me Down Easy, <strong>the</strong> electrifying solo<br />
show from Anna Deavere Smith, proved so<br />
popular with audiences across America that<br />
pbs aired it as part of Great Performances.<br />
5 Girlfriend, <strong>the</strong> charming young thing that debuted<br />
on our Thrust Stage, had a one-night stand in New<br />
york when Les Waters directed a concert version<br />
of <strong>the</strong> show at Joe’s Pub. Les will also present<br />
<strong>the</strong> show next winter for his new home family at<br />
Actors <strong>Theatre</strong> of Louisville.<br />
6 American Idiot rocked its way to two Tony Awards<br />
and a Grammy before launching a 23-city tour of<br />
<strong>the</strong> U.S., Canada, Britain, and Ireland.<br />
7 Compulsion and In <strong>the</strong> Wake both played off<br />
Broadway at The Public Theater, and <strong>the</strong><br />
latter netted an Obie Award for director<br />
Leigh Silverman.<br />
8 When we helped introduce U.S. audiences to<br />
The Great Game: Afghanistan, top brass from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Pentagon requested an encore performance<br />
in DC.<br />
9 Tiny Kushner met Big Ben when <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s<br />
collection of one-acts from legendary writer Tony<br />
Kushner shipped off to London.<br />
10 <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep felt like a proud Ivy League parent<br />
when our Three Sisters went off to yale Rep and<br />
got top marks from East Coast critics.<br />
11 Our world premiere of How to Write a New Book<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Bible traveled to Seattle, where Bill Cain’s<br />
gem of a drama delighted Emerald City audiences.<br />
Those are just shows from <strong>the</strong> last four seasons that leapt into <strong>the</strong> great beyond. Now, instead of peering<br />
backward with our crystal ball, let’s peek into <strong>the</strong> future:<br />
• In Paris in Manhattan? The show you’re about to watch is headed to Lincoln Center this summer.<br />
• Next, on our Thrust Stage, Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith gives a riveting performance in<br />
Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men.<br />
• Eve Ensler, <strong>the</strong> Tony Award-winning creator of The Vagina Monologues, comes<br />
to <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep for June’s world premiere of Emotional Creature.<br />
• And our upcoming season includes <strong>the</strong> West Coast premiere of Chinglish by David Henry Hwang, <strong>the</strong><br />
world-premiere production of The White Snake from Mary Zimmerman, and Dan LeFranc’s sassy new show<br />
Troublemaker, or <strong>the</strong> Freakin Kick-A Adventures of Bradley Boatright.<br />
Many plays are born in <strong>Berkeley</strong>. At last count, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>’s progeny included 62 world premieres, 41 West Coast<br />
premieres, and 5 American premieres. Thank you for helping bring <strong>the</strong>m into <strong>the</strong> world… Who knows where<br />
<strong>the</strong>y’ll end up?<br />
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Teen Council makes a claim<br />
by hannah lennett<br />
on february 12, members of <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s Teen Council put down <strong>the</strong>ir smartphones,<br />
pushed aside sat study books, and took a leading role in a cause that may<br />
sound less exciting than <strong>the</strong> Occupy movement, but one <strong>the</strong>se teen artists and arts<br />
patrons hold dear: arts advocacy.<br />
“Claim: your Education. your Voice.<br />
visit <strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org/claimyourarts, your Arts” (ClaimyourARTS) was hosted<br />
facebook.com/claimyourarts, or by <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s School of <strong>Theatre</strong> (just a<br />
follow <strong>the</strong> campaign on twitter at hop down <strong>the</strong> street from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>). In<br />
#claimyourarts. you can find out about addition to offering classes, outreach pro-<br />
all of <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong>’s school of <strong>the</strong>atre gramming, and a host of workshops and<br />
programs at <strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org/school. events for all ages, <strong>the</strong> School of <strong>Theatre</strong><br />
is home to <strong>the</strong> Teen Council, a group of<br />
more than 250 Bay Area teens who are passionate about becoming informed and<br />
engaged artists.<br />
After spending months discussing <strong>the</strong>ir frustration about not having a voice in<br />
<strong>the</strong> elimination of arts programs in <strong>the</strong>ir schools and communities, as well as not<br />
having <strong>the</strong> resources to advocate effectively if given <strong>the</strong> chance, a committee of<br />
10 Teen Council members decided that it was time to create an event where teens<br />
could rally around <strong>the</strong>ir cause and become articulate advocates. They spent January<br />
marketing, designing, and organizing an arts advocacy training day for <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
peers. On February 12 at 10am, 60 arts advocates determinedly clutching cups of<br />
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Teen arts advocates at Arts Advocacy day<br />
photo by kyle sircus<br />
“ I am an arts advocate. The<br />
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The arts improve my community<br />
and my world because<br />
<strong>the</strong>y generate and<br />
captivate. I will speak up<br />
for <strong>the</strong> arts because every<br />
person, no matter <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
background, deserves to<br />
be unique, blissfully playful,<br />
and confident. This is<br />
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coffee assembled at <strong>the</strong> School of <strong>Theatre</strong><br />
outfitted in T-shirts bearing <strong>the</strong><br />
logo for <strong>the</strong> ClaimyourARTS initiative.<br />
The event opened with a giant<br />
scavenger hunt designed to help<br />
students learn basic facts and figures<br />
about arts education. The rooms<br />
looked like an office-supply store had<br />
exploded as students rushed through<br />
construction-paper obstacle courses,<br />
glow-in-<strong>the</strong>-dark Jeopardy boards, and<br />
advocacy Mad Libs plastered around<br />
<strong>the</strong> walls. Through <strong>the</strong> din of teenagers<br />
engaged in deep competition, one<br />
could hear <strong>the</strong> occasional gasp when a<br />
statistic truly hit home. “My school<br />
only sets aside 2 percent of its budget<br />
for <strong>the</strong> arts. Are you serious?!”<br />
The teens were helped through <strong>the</strong><br />
game portion of <strong>the</strong> day by several arts<br />
experts, including Managing Director<br />
Susan Medak and Brad Erickson,<br />
executive director of <strong>Theatre</strong> Bay Area.<br />
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner<br />
joined <strong>the</strong> second portion of <strong>the</strong> day<br />
when <strong>the</strong> morning’s information was<br />
applied to an arts advocacy debate<br />
where teens learned a very valuable<br />
lesson: advocacy is not easy.<br />
While <strong>the</strong> teens were full of<br />
stories about <strong>the</strong> arts being a home in<br />
times of need, a haven in a day full of<br />
standardized testing, and a way to express<br />
oneself in a pivotal time in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
lives, this was not enough to make a<br />
convincing argument. Advocating for
a cause requires planning, specific<br />
goals, and a mastery of <strong>the</strong> subject<br />
matter on a level that many students<br />
had not yet experienced. “I hope you<br />
realize how important it is for a civil<br />
society to have people who are willing<br />
to be for things and not just against<br />
<strong>the</strong>m,” said Susan, as she and Nancy<br />
profusely thanked <strong>the</strong> students for<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir passion and dedication to such a<br />
difficult task.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> final portion of <strong>the</strong> event,<br />
teens designed a public service announcement,<br />
which has since been<br />
produced by <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s multimedia<br />
producer, Pauline Luppert. The video<br />
opens in a drab high school where<br />
students march monotonously through<br />
<strong>the</strong> halls, mouths covered in black<br />
tape. When <strong>the</strong> students reach <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
art classroom, <strong>the</strong>y remove <strong>the</strong> tape,<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir world jumps into bright color, and,<br />
with activated voices and bodies, <strong>the</strong>y<br />
dive into various art projects. you can<br />
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celebrate Art is Education Month in<br />
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and newspapers, as well as social<br />
media, to spread <strong>the</strong> word about<br />
advocacy. Additionally, a delegation of<br />
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Advocacy may not be easy, but<br />
that’s not stopping <strong>the</strong>se young<br />
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Trevor Cheitlin (left) in Our Town<br />
photo courtesy of kevinberne.com<br />
All in <strong>the</strong> family<br />
<strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong> involvement spans generations<br />
by kathleen martinelli<br />
when grandparents, parents,<br />
and children ga<strong>the</strong>r toge<strong>the</strong>r, it’s<br />
usually because <strong>the</strong>re’s a holiday to<br />
celebrate or a turkey dinner to eat.<br />
Sometimes it’s because someone’s<br />
graduating or getting married. And<br />
sometimes, it’s because <strong>the</strong>re’s a play<br />
to see.<br />
Melvin and Hella Cheitlin are<br />
part of a community of <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep<br />
patrons for whom <strong>the</strong>atre is, literally, a<br />
family value. Hella recalls that she and<br />
her husband first started attending<br />
shows here 35 years ago, in “<strong>the</strong> early<br />
days” of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>. Their son, Ken,<br />
inherited his parents’ fondness for<br />
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Julia Hofmann (left) in School of <strong>Theatre</strong>’s<br />
Summer Sessions<br />
photo by cheshire isaacs<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep; now he and his wife,<br />
Betsey, are regular <strong>the</strong>atregoers, too.<br />
“We take a subscription for four<br />
people, and <strong>the</strong>y come with us,” explains<br />
Hella, who also donates to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>.<br />
“They pay for half and we pay for half.”<br />
The family even has a pre-<strong>the</strong>atre<br />
tradition that offers <strong>the</strong>m time to bond<br />
and catch up. “We come from San<br />
Francisco and meet Ken and Betsey for<br />
dinner before <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre,” says Hella.<br />
“It’s a family get-toge<strong>the</strong>r.”<br />
And <strong>the</strong> Cheitlins aren’t just<br />
staying in <strong>the</strong> audience; after taking<br />
a course at <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s School<br />
of <strong>Theatre</strong>, Hella’s grandson, Trevor,<br />
“ My wife and I began<br />
to subscribe to<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep when<br />
our daughter was a<br />
baby. It was a great<br />
way of making sure as<br />
new parents that we’d<br />
get out on a date five<br />
times a year.”<br />
bill hofmann
eport<br />
appeared on <strong>the</strong> Roda stage in director<br />
Jonathan Moscone’s 2005 production of<br />
Our Town.<br />
For seven-play subscribers and<br />
donors Bill Hofmann and Robbie<br />
Welling, visiting <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep has always<br />
been a family affair.<br />
“My wife and I began to subscribe<br />
to <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep when our daughter was<br />
a baby,” says Bill. “It was a great way of<br />
making sure as new parents that we’d<br />
get out on a date five times a year.”<br />
When she was old enough,<br />
daughter Julia enrolled at <strong>the</strong> School of<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong> and took a number of courses<br />
in stage combat. She can now wield<br />
<strong>the</strong> broadsword, rapier, small sword,<br />
and dagger.<br />
“Julia’s been inspired by her performance<br />
classes,” says Bill. “She’s done<br />
<strong>the</strong> full range and is eager for more.”<br />
Julia is also a member of <strong>the</strong><br />
School’s Teen Council, so she gets to<br />
see many <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep shows before<br />
her parents—a far cry from her early<br />
days at home with <strong>the</strong> babysitter. “She<br />
always loves <strong>the</strong> shows,” says Bill.<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s inclusive policy<br />
towards families and young people is<br />
part of what keeps Bill and his family<br />
coming back season after season.<br />
“Over <strong>the</strong> years we’ve been<br />
attending, we’ve seen <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep<br />
reach out to younger and more diverse<br />
communities with a wide range of<br />
<strong>the</strong>atre presentations—it’s been great<br />
to see audiences discover <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong><br />
year after year,” he says.<br />
While Hella Cheitlin and Bill<br />
Hofmann can take credit for introducing<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir children to <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep, <strong>the</strong><br />
opposite was true in <strong>the</strong> case of Steven<br />
and Jill Fugaro.<br />
“We found <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep in<br />
2003 through our son Kevin’s drama<br />
coach in high school,” remembers Jill,<br />
based on “a recommendation from<br />
someone we had terrific admiration<br />
for, artistically. We were referred to go<br />
see a show that Mary Zimmerman was<br />
doing at <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep called The Secret<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Wings.”<br />
The Fugaros were instantly hooked.<br />
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we could while Kevin was still in high<br />
school,” Jill says.<br />
It all came full circle a couple of<br />
years later when Kevin, as a freshman<br />
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production of Cymbeline —directed<br />
by, of all people, Mary Zimmerman,<br />
professor of performance studies at<br />
<strong>the</strong> university.<br />
Kevin is now a professional actor<br />
based in New york and is currently<br />
performing in Romeo and Juliet at<br />
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According to Jill, a member of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Theatre</strong>’s board of trustees, <strong>the</strong> years<br />
of attending <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s shows as<br />
a family played a formative role in her<br />
son’s creative development.<br />
“I’d say <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep definitely<br />
had an impact on his career.<br />
Somebody who goes into performance<br />
art is always absorbing what <strong>the</strong>y see,”<br />
she says. “We had a lot of interesting<br />
inspiration from <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep. What<br />
he’s seen <strong>the</strong>re has a definite impact<br />
on who he is as an actor.”<br />
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Their close, enduring relationship<br />
with <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep has engendered<br />
a love for performance that<br />
transcends <strong>the</strong> generations and<br />
serves as inspiration for <strong>the</strong> next<br />
wave of young <strong>the</strong>atre artists.<br />
“For us, especially as scientists and<br />
engineers, supporting <strong>the</strong> arts is key,”<br />
explains Bill. “Our giving strategy has<br />
always been to support local institutions,<br />
so we’ve always had a special place for<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep in our hearts.”<br />
Hella echoes <strong>the</strong> sentiment.<br />
“We need to support <strong>the</strong> arts, all<br />
aspects of <strong>the</strong> arts, and to try also to<br />
instill that in our children so <strong>the</strong> next<br />
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fidelity is <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong>’s newest<br />
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<strong>Berkeley</strong> branch opened in 2010,<br />
but <strong>the</strong> company’s commitment to<br />
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Investor Center, about Fidelity’s new<br />
presence in <strong>Berkeley</strong>, its support of <strong>the</strong><br />
arts, and our latest partnership.<br />
Fidelity is relatively new to <strong>berkeley</strong>.<br />
What attracted you to open a branch<br />
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The branch officially opened on<br />
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What’s Fidelity’s philosophy on<br />
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Fidelity has been a longtime<br />
supporter of <strong>the</strong> arts—throughout our<br />
growth as a company, we’ve supported<br />
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<strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong>ertory <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
tony taccone, artistic Director<br />
susan meDak, managing Director<br />
Scenic & Costume Designer maria tregubova<br />
Composer Dmitry volkov<br />
Lighting Designer Damir ismagilov<br />
Audio & Video Designer tei blow<br />
Movement Coach andrey shchukin<br />
Choreographer alexei ratmansky<br />
Production Manager Will knapp<br />
Video & Sound Supervisor tei blow<br />
Company Manager kathryn luckstone<br />
Lighting Supervisor valentina migoulia<br />
Technical Director anthony cerrato<br />
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Supervisor<br />
perFormers<br />
mikhail baryshnikov and anna sinyakina,<br />
polina butko, maria gulik, maxim maminov,<br />
with lasse lindberg and ossi makkonen<br />
mariya masalskaya<br />
General Management: Huong Hoang,<br />
Baryshnikov Productions Inc.<br />
Tour Representation: Thomas O. Kriegsmann /<br />
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Additional Video Design: Filipp Vinogradov<br />
Technical Consultant: Alexander Nazarov<br />
Translation Services: Regina Kozakova<br />
Flying Effects & Rigging: Flying by Foy<br />
Accountant: Bruce Nadell, C.P.A, Nadell, Franco, Weinberger LLP.<br />
Travel Arrangements: Regina Louden, Road Rebel, Inc.<br />
Special thanks to Raoul Grünstein, Irina Duskova with Korjaamo<br />
Culture Factory; Maya Kostava with The AG Foundation,<br />
Irina Gorskaya and Anastasiya Rahkmanova.<br />
Many thanks to Georgiana Pickett, Pamela Rapp, Pedja Muzijevic,<br />
Eleanor Wallace and <strong>the</strong> staff at Baryshnikov Arts Center.<br />
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mikhail baryshnikov<br />
perFormer<br />
Mikhail, a native of Riga,<br />
Latvia, was born in 1948<br />
and began studying ballet<br />
at <strong>the</strong> age of nine. As<br />
a teenager, he attended<br />
<strong>the</strong> Vaganova Academy<br />
in Leningrad, graduating<br />
from student to<br />
principal dancer of <strong>the</strong><br />
Kirov Ballet in 1969. In<br />
1974 he left <strong>the</strong> Soviet Union to dance with<br />
major ballet companies around <strong>the</strong> world<br />
including <strong>the</strong> New york City Ballet, where he<br />
worked with George Balanchine and Jerome<br />
Robbins. In 1980 he began a 10-year tenure as<br />
artistic director of American Ballet <strong>Theatre</strong>,<br />
nurturing a new generation of dancers and<br />
choreographers. From 1990 to 2002, Mikhail<br />
was director and dancer with <strong>the</strong> White Oak<br />
Dance Project, which he co-founded with<br />
choreographer Mark Morris to expand <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>rep</strong>ertoire and visibility of American modern<br />
dance. In 2005 he opened <strong>the</strong> Baryshnikov<br />
Arts Center (bac) in Manhattan, a creative<br />
home for local and international artists to develop<br />
and present work. Under his leadership<br />
as artistic director, bac programs serve approximately<br />
500 artists and more than 20,000<br />
audience members each year. Mikhail’s many<br />
awards include <strong>the</strong> Chubb Fellowship, <strong>the</strong><br />
Commonwealth Award, <strong>the</strong> Jerome Robbins<br />
Award, <strong>the</strong> Kennedy Center Honors, and <strong>the</strong><br />
National Medal of Honor. Most recently he<br />
was awarded <strong>the</strong> rank of Officer of <strong>the</strong> French<br />
Legion of Honor.<br />
polina butko<br />
perFormer<br />
Polina is a musician<br />
(vocal and percussion),<br />
tap-dancer, and choreographer.<br />
She has been<br />
working in Artur Gazarov’s<br />
percussion group<br />
Sambateria as percussionist,<br />
tap-dancer, and<br />
vocalist. Her teachers<br />
include Chloe and Maud<br />
Arnold, Brenda Bufalino, Roxane Butterfly,<br />
Michelle Dorrance, Savion Glover, Derick K.<br />
Grant, Margaret Morrison, Sarah Petronio,<br />
Max Pollak, Jason Samuels Smith, and Dormeshia<br />
Sumbry-Edwards. Polina graduated<br />
from <strong>the</strong> jazz-vocal department of <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> Russian<br />
Gnesins Academy of Music, International<br />
Slavic University’s Institutes of Journalism<br />
and <strong>Theatre</strong> Work. She gives master classes in<br />
Kiev, Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vilnius, and<br />
is <strong>the</strong> founder of her own school of dance and<br />
music, Jam Studio in Moscow.<br />
maria gulik<br />
perFormer<br />
Maria is a singer and<br />
actress. She has been<br />
working in <strong>the</strong> Krymov<br />
Laboratory since<br />
2007 and has performed<br />
in Opus #7 and<br />
Tararaboombia. She also<br />
plays <strong>the</strong> role of Vava in<br />
Shostakovich’s operetta<br />
Moscow Cheremushki at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko<br />
Moscow Academic Music <strong>Theatre</strong>. She was<br />
born in Kargopol in <strong>the</strong> Arkhangelsk Region<br />
of Russia. In 2007 she graduated from <strong>the</strong><br />
Russian University of <strong>Theatre</strong> Arts (gitis), finishing<br />
its musical <strong>the</strong>atre program with course<br />
professors A. Titel and I. yasulovich.<br />
lasse lindberg<br />
perFormer<br />
Lasse has performed<br />
in Closer, The Inspector<br />
General, Jumalista,<br />
Keskusteluja Valaan<br />
Kanssa, Misantrop, and<br />
Robin Hood Complex.<br />
He graduated from<br />
St. Petersburg State<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong> Arts Academy<br />
in <strong>the</strong> department of<br />
dramatic art in 2010 and received fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
training from <strong>Theatre</strong> Academy Helsinki.<br />
Lasse is a member of Suomen Näyttelijäliitto,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Finnish actors union.<br />
ossi makkonen<br />
perFormer<br />
Ossi’s work with<br />
Dmitry Krymov began<br />
with In Paris. His o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
performances include<br />
The Seagull and Surukeiju<br />
at Teatteri Poleemi. He<br />
began working with <strong>the</strong><br />
Stage Festival at <strong>the</strong> Korjaamo<br />
in 2009 and also<br />
enjoys his work as an<br />
occupational <strong>the</strong>rapist throughout Finland. In<br />
2008 Ossi graduated from St. Petersburg State<br />
University in <strong>the</strong> department of journalism.<br />
maxim maminov<br />
perFormer<br />
Maxim is a singer and<br />
actor and has been<br />
working in <strong>the</strong> Krymov<br />
Laboratory since 2005.<br />
His performances<br />
include The Auction;<br />
The Cow; Demon.<br />
View From Above;<br />
Donky Hot; Katya,<br />
Sonya, Polya, Galya,<br />
Vera, Olya, Tanya; Optimus Mundus; Opus<br />
#7; Ser Vantes; Tararaboombia; and <strong>the</strong> new<br />
opera Mixed Media at <strong>the</strong> Stanislavski and<br />
Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic<br />
Music <strong>Theatre</strong>. He played Michael Spofford<br />
in <strong>the</strong> musical Witches of Eastwick with Art<br />
Voyage XXI and takes part in <strong>the</strong> performance<br />
New Year directed by F. Grigorian with School<br />
Hall. From 2008 to 2010 he performed as <strong>the</strong><br />
Beast and Lumiere in Beauty and <strong>the</strong> Beast<br />
with Stage Entertainment Russia. In 2006<br />
Maxim graduated from <strong>the</strong> pop art department<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Russian University of <strong>Theatre</strong> Arts<br />
(gitis), with course professor V. Garkalin.<br />
anna sinyakina<br />
perFormer<br />
Since 2004, Anna has<br />
been a leading actress<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Krymov Laboratory.<br />
She also works in<br />
film, and won Best Actress<br />
of <strong>the</strong> year in <strong>the</strong><br />
International Festival of<br />
Cinema Artek (films for<br />
children) and Best Debut<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Russian Film<br />
Festival “Literature and Film.” Anna graduated<br />
from <strong>the</strong> State Musical Institute in 2000 with<br />
a specialization as a musical soloist, and in<br />
2004 she graduated from <strong>the</strong> Russian University<br />
of <strong>Theatre</strong> Arts (gitis) with a specialization<br />
in dramatic art.<br />
Dmitry krymov<br />
Director<br />
Dmitry is a painter, set designer, and <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
director who has designed more than 90 performances,<br />
many produced by Anatoly Efros,<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Moscow Art <strong>Theatre</strong> and Taganka<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong>. He has also worked as a set designer<br />
in o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>atres in Moscow, including <strong>the</strong><br />
Central youth <strong>Theatre</strong>, Mossovet <strong>Theatre</strong>,<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong> of Ermolova, <strong>Theatre</strong> of Gogol,<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong> of Mayakovsky, <strong>Theatre</strong> of Stanislavsky,<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>rs. Dmitry has also designed<br />
for <strong>the</strong>atres in Nizhniy Novgorod, Riga, St.<br />
Petersburg, Tallinn, Volgograd, Vyatka, and<br />
abroad in Bulgaria and Japan. His paintings<br />
are included in <strong>the</strong> collections of <strong>the</strong> State<br />
Tretyakov Gallery, <strong>the</strong> State Russian Museum<br />
and <strong>the</strong> State <strong>Theatre</strong> Museum, <strong>the</strong> Victoria<br />
and Albert Museum, <strong>the</strong> Vatican Museums,<br />
and in many private collections. He currently<br />
teaches at <strong>the</strong> Russian University of <strong>Theatre</strong><br />
Arts (gitis) in Moscow, where he is head of <strong>the</strong><br />
artistic course in <strong>the</strong> department of dramatic<br />
directing. Productions of <strong>the</strong> Krymov Laboratory<br />
have appeared in Russia and international<br />
festivals, including Estonia, Finland, Great<br />
Britain, Hungary, Poland, and o<strong>the</strong>rs. Dmitry<br />
was awarded a Stanislavsky Prize for Innovation,<br />
as well as <strong>the</strong> Crystal Turandot Award for<br />
Best Director for Demon. View From Above and<br />
Opus #7. Along with his students, he won <strong>the</strong><br />
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maria tregubova<br />
set anD costume Designer<br />
Maria has been working as a set designer with<br />
<strong>the</strong> Krymov Laboratory since 2005. Toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
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Cow, The Death of a Giraffe, Demon. View From<br />
Above, Donky Hot, Opus #7, Ser Vantes, and<br />
Tararaboombia. Maria was twice awarded <strong>the</strong><br />
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Set Designer for Opus #7 and Best Costumes<br />
for Tararaboombia. Maria graduated from <strong>the</strong><br />
set design department of <strong>the</strong> Russian University<br />
of <strong>Theatre</strong> Arts (gitis).<br />
Dmitry volkov<br />
composer<br />
Dmitry has created music for multiple <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
performances, including The Auction and<br />
Demon. View From Above directed by Dmitry<br />
Krymov in <strong>the</strong> Moscow Art <strong>Theatre</strong> School,<br />
Hedgehog in <strong>the</strong> Fog directed by Andrey<br />
Shchukin at <strong>the</strong> Vakhtangov <strong>Theatre</strong>, and<br />
Philoktet, Savva. Ignis Sanat, School of Buffoons<br />
(<strong>the</strong> second edition), and Waiting for Godot<br />
directed by Nikolai Roshchin at <strong>the</strong> Arto Theater.<br />
Dmitry currently works as an actor at <strong>the</strong><br />
Lenkom <strong>Theatre</strong> in Moscow.<br />
Damir ismagilov<br />
lighting Designer<br />
Damir began as a lighting technician and<br />
became a lighting designer at <strong>the</strong> Moscow<br />
Art <strong>Theatre</strong> in 1987. Since 2002 he has been<br />
<strong>the</strong> primary lighting designer at <strong>the</strong> Bolshoi<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong>. Damir has designed more than 350<br />
performances. He has been teaching at <strong>the</strong><br />
Moscow Art <strong>Theatre</strong> School since 2000.<br />
Damir is also <strong>the</strong> author of <strong>the</strong> book Theatrical<br />
Illumination and vice president of <strong>the</strong><br />
Association of Lighting Designers of Russia.<br />
He graduated from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> Art Technical<br />
School in 1978.<br />
andrey shchukin<br />
movement coach<br />
Andrey is a professor of <strong>the</strong> Boris Shchukin<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong> Institute, a stage director, and a choreographer.<br />
He has worked as a choreographer<br />
with multiple stage directors, including Declan<br />
Donellan, Roman Kozak, Dmitry Krymov,<br />
Staphis Livathinos, Boris Lvov-Anokhin, Adolf<br />
Shapiro, Petr Shtein, Rimas Tuminas, and o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
He directed A Cube in a Square, Metamorphoses,<br />
Objects of Love, and The World of Man<br />
and Things at <strong>the</strong> Shchukin <strong>Theatre</strong> Institute;
Hedgehog in <strong>the</strong> Fog at <strong>the</strong> Vakhtangov <strong>Theatre</strong>;<br />
Iron Games at <strong>the</strong> tuz, Orel; and Puss in<br />
Boots and Smile at gitis.<br />
alexei ratmansky<br />
choreographer<br />
Alexei’s performing career has included<br />
positions as a principal dancer with <strong>the</strong> Royal<br />
Danish Ballet, <strong>the</strong> Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and<br />
<strong>the</strong> Ukrainian National Ballet. He has choreographed<br />
ballets for <strong>the</strong> Dutch National Ballet,<br />
Kirov Ballet, New york City Ballet, <strong>the</strong> Royal<br />
Danish Ballet, <strong>the</strong> Royal Swedish Ballet, San<br />
Francisco Ballet, and <strong>the</strong> State Ballet of Georgia,<br />
under <strong>the</strong> artistic direction of American<br />
Ballet <strong>Theatre</strong> principal dancer Nina Ananiashvili.<br />
His 1998 work Dreams of Japan, choreographed<br />
for Ananiashvili, earned a prestigious<br />
Golden Mask Award by <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre union of<br />
Russia. In 2005, he was awarded <strong>the</strong> Benois<br />
de la Danse for his choreography of Anna<br />
Karenina for <strong>the</strong> Royal Danish Ballet. Alexei<br />
was named artistic director of <strong>the</strong> Bolshoi Ballet<br />
in January 2004, where he choreographed<br />
full-length productions of The Bolt in 2005,<br />
The Bright Stream in 2003, and re-staged Le<br />
Corsaire in 2007 and <strong>the</strong> Soviet-era Flames of<br />
Paris in 2008. Under his direction, <strong>the</strong> Bolshoi<br />
Ballet was named Best Foreign Company in<br />
2005 and 2007 by <strong>the</strong> Critics’ Circle in London,<br />
and he received a Critics’ Circle National<br />
Dance Award for The Bright Stream in 2006.<br />
In 2007 Alexei won a Golden Mask Award for<br />
Best Choreographer for his production of Jeu<br />
de Cartes for <strong>the</strong> Bolshoi Ballet. He was born<br />
in St. Petersburg and trained at <strong>the</strong> Bolshoi<br />
Ballet School in Moscow.<br />
tei blow<br />
auDio & viDeo Designer<br />
Tei lives and works in Brooklyn. His recent<br />
projects include songs for <strong>the</strong> film Loveless by<br />
Ramin Serry, interactive video for Steve Burns<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Struggle, and sound designs for Big<br />
Dance <strong>Theatre</strong>, Deganit Shemy & Company,<br />
Natalie Green, David Neumann, O<strong>the</strong>r Shore,<br />
and Ann Liv young. Tei performs with <strong>the</strong><br />
band Perfect Shapes on Enemieslist recordings.<br />
An archive of his projects can be found at<br />
sciencecompany.org.<br />
Dmitry krymov laboratory<br />
The Dmitry Krymov Laboratory was founded<br />
in 2005. Its first production was Not a<br />
Fairytale, made by <strong>the</strong> first-year students of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Department of Set Design at <strong>the</strong> Russian<br />
University of <strong>Theatre</strong> Arts (gitis). Based on<br />
Russian folk fairy tales, <strong>the</strong> performance was<br />
without words. Anatoly Vasiliev, one of <strong>the</strong><br />
most significant <strong>the</strong>atre directors of our time<br />
and head of Moscow Art <strong>Theatre</strong> School,<br />
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students-artists. Since <strong>the</strong>n, a rotating cast of<br />
students and six young actors, all graduates of<br />
gitis and <strong>the</strong> Boris Shchukin <strong>Theatre</strong> Institute,<br />
have worked in <strong>the</strong> Laboratory to create nine<br />
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ga<strong>the</strong>ring place for artists from all disciplines.<br />
bac’s opening in 2005 heralded <strong>the</strong> launch of<br />
this mission, establishing a thriving creative<br />
laboratory and performance space for artists<br />
from around <strong>the</strong> world. bac’s activities encompass<br />
a robust residency program augmented<br />
by a range of professional services, including<br />
commissions of new work as well as <strong>the</strong><br />
presentation of performances by artists of<br />
excellence at varying stages of <strong>the</strong>ir careers.<br />
In tandem with its commitment to supporting<br />
artists, bac is dedicated to building audiences<br />
for <strong>the</strong> arts by presenting contemporary,<br />
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<strong>the</strong> ag Foundation<br />
The AG Foundation is a cultural charity<br />
organization established in 2006, implementing<br />
socially important projects in <strong>the</strong> sphere<br />
of culture, education, and children’s health.<br />
The mission of <strong>the</strong> Foundation is to transform<br />
and enlighten its audience through <strong>the</strong> arts.<br />
Its activities are guided by <strong>the</strong> best Russian<br />
and Western charity traditions. The Foundation<br />
supports <strong>the</strong> works of individual artists<br />
and collaborates with a variety of cultural<br />
organizations from <strong>the</strong> performance arts to<br />
contemporary installation and art festivals,<br />
with special emphasis on <strong>the</strong> next generation<br />
of artists.<br />
tony taccone<br />
artistic Director<br />
Tony is artistic director of <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep, where<br />
he has staged more than 35 shows—including<br />
world premieres by Culture Clash, Rinde<br />
Eckert, David Edgar, Danny Hoch, Geoff<br />
Hoyle, Quincy Long, Itamar Moses, and<br />
Lemony Snicket. Tony took two shows from<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep to Broadway: Sarah Jones’ Bridge<br />
& Tunnel, which won a Tony Award for its star,<br />
and Carrie Fisher’s Wishful Drinking, which<br />
set box-office records in <strong>Berkeley</strong> before<br />
enjoying a six-city national tour. He commissioned<br />
Tony Kushner’s legendary Angels in<br />
America, co-directed its world premiere at <strong>the</strong><br />
Mark Taper Forum, and has collaborated with<br />
Kushner on seven projects including Brundibar<br />
and Tiny Kushner. Two of Tony’s recent shows<br />
transferred to London: Continental Divide<br />
played <strong>the</strong> Barbican in 2004, and Tiny Kushner<br />
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<strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong> presents<br />
proFiles<br />
regional credits include Actors <strong>Theatre</strong> of<br />
Louisville, Arena Stage, <strong>the</strong> Eureka <strong>Theatre</strong>,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Guthrie Theater, <strong>the</strong> Huntington <strong>Theatre</strong><br />
Company, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The<br />
Public Theater, Seattle <strong>Repertory</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>, and<br />
yale <strong>Repertory</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>. Known as a director,<br />
he recently turned his hand to playwriting, and<br />
two of his scripts premiered last year: Ghost<br />
Light and Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup.<br />
susan medak<br />
managing Director<br />
Susan has served as <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s managing<br />
director since 1990, leading <strong>the</strong> administration<br />
and operations of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>. She has served<br />
as president of <strong>the</strong> League of Resident <strong>Theatre</strong>s<br />
(lort) and treasurer of <strong>Theatre</strong> Communications<br />
Group, organizations that <strong>rep</strong>resent<br />
<strong>the</strong> interests of nonprofit <strong>the</strong>atres across <strong>the</strong><br />
nation. Susan chaired two panels for <strong>the</strong> Massachusetts<br />
Arts Council and has also served on<br />
program panels for <strong>the</strong> National Endowment<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Arts. Closer to home, Susan chairs <strong>the</strong><br />
Downtown <strong>Berkeley</strong> Business Improvement<br />
District and serves as president of <strong>the</strong> Downtown<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> Association. She is <strong>the</strong> founding<br />
chair of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Berkeley</strong> Arts in Education Steering<br />
Committee for <strong>Berkeley</strong> Unified School<br />
District and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Berkeley</strong> Cultural Trust. Susan<br />
serves on <strong>the</strong> faculty of yale School of Drama<br />
and is a proud member of <strong>the</strong> Mont Blanc<br />
Ladies’ Literary Guild and Trekking Society. She<br />
lives in <strong>Berkeley</strong> with her husband.<br />
karen racanelli<br />
general manager<br />
Karen joined <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep in November 1993<br />
as education director. Under her supervision,<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s Programs for Education provided<br />
live <strong>the</strong>atre for more than 20,000 students<br />
annually. In November 1995 she became<br />
general manager, and since <strong>the</strong>n has overseen<br />
<strong>the</strong> day-to-day operations of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>,<br />
supervising <strong>the</strong> box office, company management,<br />
and IT. She has <strong>rep</strong>resented <strong>the</strong> League<br />
of Resident <strong>Theatre</strong>s during negotiations with<br />
both Actors’ Equity Association and <strong>the</strong> Union<br />
of Stage Directors and Choreographers. Prior<br />
to her tenure at <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep, Karen worked<br />
for <strong>Theatre</strong> Bay Area as director of <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
services and as an independent producer<br />
at several Bay Area <strong>the</strong>atre companies. She<br />
has served on <strong>the</strong> boards of Climate Theater,<br />
Overtone <strong>Theatre</strong> Company, and Park Day<br />
School, and is currently on <strong>the</strong> board of <strong>the</strong> Julia<br />
Morgan Center. Karen is married to arts attorney<br />
MJ Bogatin and <strong>the</strong>y have two children.<br />
madeleine oldham<br />
Director, <strong>the</strong> grounD Floor/<br />
resiDent Dramaturg<br />
Madeleine is <strong>the</strong> director of <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s<br />
Ground Floor and its resident dramaturg. As<br />
literary manager and associate dramaturg at<br />
Baltimore’s Centerstage, she produced <strong>the</strong><br />
First Look reading series and headed up its<br />
young audience initiative. Before moving to<br />
Baltimore, she was <strong>the</strong> literary manager at<br />
Seattle Children’s <strong>Theatre</strong>, where she oversaw<br />
an extensive commissioning program. She also<br />
acted as assistant and interim literary manager<br />
at Intiman <strong>Theatre</strong>. Madeleine served for four<br />
years on <strong>the</strong> executive committee of Literary<br />
Managers and Dramaturgs of <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />
and has also worked with act (Seattle), Austin<br />
Scriptworks, Crowded Fire <strong>Theatre</strong> Company,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Kennedy Center, New Dramatists, <strong>the</strong><br />
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, and Portland<br />
Center Stage.<br />
marjorie randolph<br />
leaD proDucer<br />
Marjorie is president of <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s board<br />
of trustees and a longtime supporter of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Theatre</strong>. She recently moved back to <strong>Berkeley</strong><br />
after retiring as head of worldwide human<br />
resources for Walt Disney Studios. During<br />
her tenure at <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep, she has produced<br />
16 plays. A member of <strong>the</strong> California Bar<br />
and a former president of California Women<br />
Lawyers, she serves on <strong>the</strong> National Advisory<br />
Panel of <strong>the</strong> Institute for Research on Women<br />
and Gender at Stanford University.<br />
Jack & betty schafer<br />
leaD proDucers<br />
Betty and Jack are proud to support <strong>Berkeley</strong><br />
Rep. Jack, one of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>’s board members,<br />
also sits on <strong>the</strong> boards of <strong>the</strong> Jewish<br />
Community Endowment, San Francisco<br />
Opera, and <strong>the</strong> Straus Historical Society.<br />
He is also co-chair of <strong>the</strong> Oxbow School in<br />
Napa and is an emeritus trustee of <strong>the</strong> San<br />
Francisco Art Institute, where he served as<br />
board chair. Betty, a retired transitions coach,<br />
has resumed her earlier career as a nonfiction<br />
writer and poet. She serves on <strong>the</strong> boards of<br />
Brandeis Hillel Day School, Coro Foundation,<br />
Earthjustice, and jvs and <strong>rep</strong>resents <strong>the</strong> Jewish<br />
Community Foundation on a national allocation<br />
committee.<br />
<strong>the</strong> strauch kulhanjian Family<br />
executive proDucers<br />
Roger Strauch is a former president of<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s board of trustees and a current<br />
member. He is chairman of <strong>the</strong> Roda Group<br />
(rodagroup.com), a venture-development<br />
company based in <strong>Berkeley</strong> and best known<br />
for launching Ask.com, PolyServe, and Sightspeed.<br />
Roger serves on <strong>the</strong> board of Game<br />
Ready, and his firm is <strong>the</strong> largest investor in<br />
Solazyme, a renewable oil and bio-products<br />
company based in South San Francisco<br />
(nasdaq:szym, solazyme.com). Roger is a<br />
member of <strong>the</strong> engineering dean’s college<br />
advisory boards of Cornell University and UC<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong>. He is vice-chairman of <strong>the</strong> board<br />
of trustees for <strong>the</strong> Ma<strong>the</strong>matical Sciences<br />
Research Institute (msri) and a co-founder
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of <strong>the</strong> William Saroyan Program in Armenian<br />
Studies at Cal. He is also an executive member<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Piedmont Council of <strong>the</strong> Boy Scouts<br />
of America. His wife, Julie A. Kulhanjian, is<br />
an attending physician at Oakland Children’s<br />
Hospital. They have three teenaged children.<br />
bill Falik & Diana cohen<br />
executive proDucers<br />
Bill and Diana have been subscribers and supporters<br />
of <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep since its earliest days<br />
on College Avenue. Diana joined <strong>the</strong> board<br />
of trustees in 1991 and served <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> for<br />
10 years; she is currently a vice president of<br />
<strong>the</strong> board of trustees of Cal Performances.<br />
As a family <strong>the</strong>rapist, she worked in private<br />
practice for 25 years before retiring to focus<br />
on her painting. Bill has been a real-estate and<br />
land-use lawyer practicing in <strong>the</strong> San Francisco<br />
Bay Area for <strong>the</strong> past 40 years. He currently is<br />
<strong>the</strong> managing partner of Westpark Associates,<br />
which creates master-planned communities<br />
in <strong>the</strong> greater Sacramento region. Bill is also<br />
a principal partner in Mortgage Resolution<br />
Partners, a new organization formed to provide<br />
mortgage relief for homeowners. He is a<br />
visiting professor at UC <strong>Berkeley</strong> Law School<br />
and a member of <strong>the</strong> professional faculty at<br />
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Haas Business School. Having joined <strong>Berkeley</strong><br />
Rep’s board in 2006, Bill now serves as a vice<br />
president. Bill and Diana are actively involved<br />
in philanthropic activities throughout Nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />
California. They have three grown children,<br />
all of whom are living in San Francisco.<br />
<strong>the</strong> bernard osher Foundation<br />
proDuction sponsor<br />
The Bernard Osher Foundation was founded<br />
in 1977 by Bernard Osher, a respected businessman<br />
and community leader. The Foundation<br />
provides scholarship funding nationally<br />
to selected colleges and universities and<br />
funds integrative medicine centers at Harvard<br />
University, ucsf, and <strong>the</strong> Karolinska Institute<br />
in Stockholm. The Foundation also supports<br />
a network of lifelong learning institutes for<br />
seasoned adults located at 116 colleges and<br />
universities from Maine to Hawaii and Alaska.<br />
Arts and humanities grants are made to<br />
nonprofit organizations, principally in <strong>the</strong> San<br />
Francisco Bay Area and <strong>the</strong> state of Maine.<br />
The Honorable Barbro Osher, consul general<br />
of Sweden in California, chairs <strong>the</strong> Foundation’s<br />
board of directors.<br />
Fidelity investments<br />
proDuction sponsor<br />
Founded in 1946, Fidelity Investments ® is one<br />
of <strong>the</strong> world’s largest providers of financial<br />
services, offering investment management,<br />
retirement and college planning, portfolio<br />
guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing,<br />
and many o<strong>the</strong>r products and services to more<br />
than 20 million individuals and institutions, as<br />
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We acknowledge <strong>the</strong> following Annual Fund supporters whose contributions from March<br />
2011 through March 2012 helped to make possible <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>’s artistic and community<br />
outreach programs. Supporters noted with made gifts in-kind. Donors whose names are<br />
noted with have used matching gifts to double or triple <strong>the</strong>ir initial contributions.<br />
giFts oF $25,000–49,999<br />
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Wallis Foundation<br />
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giFts oF $10,000–24,999<br />
Anonymous<br />
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administered by The San Francisco Foundation<br />
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Pro-bono legal services are<br />
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Rena Bransten<br />
Bill Falik & Diana Cohen<br />
Frances Hellman & Warren Breslau<br />
John & Helen Meyer<br />
Pam & Mitch Nichter<br />
Beth & David Sawi<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Philip D. Schild<br />
The Strauch Kulhanjian Family<br />
Jean & Michael Strunsky<br />
proDucers<br />
$12,000–24,999<br />
David & Vicki Cox<br />
Thalia Dorwick<br />
presiDents<br />
$3,000–5,999<br />
Anonymous (2)<br />
Ken & Joni Avery<br />
Neil & Gene Barth<br />
Valerie Barth & Peter Wiley <br />
Stephen Belford & Bobby Minkler<br />
Judy Belk<br />
M.J. Bogatin <br />
Drs. Don & Carol Anne Brown<br />
Tracy Brown & Greg Holland<br />
C. William Byrne <br />
Jennifer Chaiken & Sam Hamilton<br />
Susan Chamberlin<br />
Earl T. Cohen & Heidi M. Shale<br />
Karen & David Crommie<br />
Ed Cullen & Ann O’Connor<br />
Richard & Anita Davis<br />
Lois M. De Domenico<br />
Delia Fleishhacker Ehrlich <br />
Nancy & Jerry Falk<br />
Ann & Shawn Fischer Hecht<br />
Earl & Bonnie Hamlin<br />
James C. Hormel<br />
LeRoy Howard & Dana Buntrock<br />
Kathleen & Chris Jackson<br />
Robert Kelling<br />
Duke & Daisy Kiehn<br />
Leonard Merrill Kurz<br />
Nancy & George Leitmann<br />
Neil & Leah Mac Neil<br />
Peter & Melanie Maier<br />
Charlotte & Adolph Martinelli<br />
Eddie & Amy Orton<br />
Sandi & Dick Pantages<br />
Peter Pervere & Georgia Cassel<br />
David Pratt<br />
Ivy & Leigh Robinson<br />
Deborah Romer & William Tucker<br />
David S. H. Rosenthal & Vicky Reich<br />
Howard S. Rowen & Ryan C. Reeder/<br />
UBS Financial Services<br />
Riva Rubnitz<br />
Peter Schneider<br />
Joyce & Jim Schnobrich<br />
Stephen Schoen & Margot Fraser<br />
Kerry Francis & John Jimerson <br />
Bruce Golden & Michelle Mercer<br />
Mary & Nicholas Graves<br />
Jack Klingelhofer<br />
Julie M. McCray<br />
Dugan Moore<br />
Leo P. Ruth & Deborah Dashow Ruth<br />
Patricia Sakai & Richard Shapiro<br />
Joan Sarnat & David Hoffman<br />
Michael & Sue Steinberg<br />
Guy Tiphane<br />
Gail & Arne Wagner<br />
Anne & Paul Wattis<br />
Robin Williams<br />
associate proDucers<br />
$6,000–11,999<br />
Anonymous<br />
Anonymous, on behalf of Karen Grove<br />
The Alafi Family Foundation<br />
Shelley & Jonathan Bagg<br />
Barbara & Gerson Bakar<br />
Carole B. Berg<br />
Sherry & David Smith<br />
Laura Wais & Doro<strong>the</strong>e Pardys<br />
John & Pamela Walker<br />
Sheila Wishek<br />
Sally Woolsey<br />
Saul Zaentz<br />
Directors<br />
$1,500–2,999<br />
Anonymous (6)<br />
Jim & Ginger Andrasick<br />
Pat Angell, in memory of Gene Angell<br />
Ross E. Armstrong<br />
Nina Auerbach<br />
Jane & Bill Bardin<br />
Edith Barschi<br />
Fritzi Benesch<br />
Alan Bergman,<br />
in honor of Marge Randolph<br />
Becky & Jeff Bleich<br />
Caroline Booth<br />
Linda Brandenburger<br />
Broitman-Basri Family<br />
Thomas & Tecoah Bruce<br />
Tom Cantrell & Robert Lane<br />
Lynne Carmichael<br />
The Cheitlin Family <br />
The Connemara Fund<br />
Julie Harkness Cooke<br />
John & Stephanie Dains<br />
Ilana DeBare & Sam Schuchat<br />
Harry & Susan Dennis <br />
Becky Draper<br />
Linda Drucker & Lawrence Prozan <br />
Edward Durbin & Joan Morris<br />
Steve & Sharon Edelman<br />
Merle & Michael Fajans<br />
Cynthia A. Farner<br />
Donald & Sylvia Fillman<br />
Lisa & Dave Finer<br />
Linda Jo Fitz<br />
Kristina Flanagan<br />
Mort & Frannie Fleishhacker<br />
Herb & Marianne Friedman<br />
James Gala<br />
Karl & Kathleen Geier<br />
Kimo & Kerry Campbell<br />
Stephen K. Cassidy & Rebecca L. Powlan<br />
Robert Council & Ann Parks-Council<br />
Robin & Rich Edwards<br />
Oz Erickson & Rina Alcalay<br />
William Espey & Margaret Hart Edwards <br />
John & Carol Field<br />
David & Vicki Fleishhacker<br />
Virginia & Timothy Foo<br />
Paul T. Friedman <br />
Jill & Steve Fugaro<br />
Scott & Sherry Haber<br />
Doug & Leni Herst<br />
Ms. Wendy E. Jordan<br />
Julie Matlof Kennedy & Patrick Kennedy,<br />
Panoramic Interests<br />
Jean & Jack Knox<br />
Wanda Kownacki<br />
Ted & Carole Krumland<br />
Randy Laroche & David Laudon<br />
Zandra Faye LeDuff<br />
Dixon Long<br />
Dale & Don Marshall<br />
Dennis & Susan Johann Gilardi<br />
Marjorie Ginsburg & Howard Slyter<br />
Daniel & Hilary B. Goldstine<br />
Deborah & Howard Goodman<br />
Garrett Gruener & Amy Slater<br />
Richard & Lois Halliday<br />
Migsy & Jim Hamasaki<br />
David & Vera Hartford<br />
Ruth Hennigar,<br />
in memory of Emerson Hennigar<br />
Tom & Bonnie Herman<br />
Gail & Bob Hetler<br />
Richard N. Hill & Nancy Lundeen<br />
Vasilios Hoffman <br />
The Hornthal Family, in honor of<br />
Susie Medak’s leadership<br />
Rick Hoskins & Lynne Frame<br />
George & Leslie Hume<br />
Ron & Virginia Iverson<br />
Beth & Fred Karren<br />
Rosalind & Sung-Hou Kim<br />
Lynn Eve Komaromi<br />
Michael Kossman<br />
John Kouns & Anne Baele Kouns<br />
Suzanne LaFetra<br />
Helen E. Land<br />
Louise Laufersweiler & Warren Sharp<br />
Ellen & Barry Levine<br />
Bonnie Levinson & Dr. Donald Kay<br />
Jennifer S. Lindsay<br />
Tom Lockard & Alix Marduel<br />
Greg & Liz Lutz<br />
Vonnie Madigan<br />
Lois & Gary Marcus<br />
Sumner & Hermine Marshall<br />
Rebecca Martinez<br />
Jill Matichak<br />
Phyra McCandless & Angelos Kottas<br />
Miles & Mary Ellen McKey<br />
Kirk McKusick & Eric Allman<br />
Alison McLean<br />
Susan Medak & Greg Murphy<br />
Toby Mickelson & Donald Brody<br />
Roger & Satomi Miles<br />
Gregory Miller<br />
John & Katrina Miottel<br />
legenD<br />
in-kind gift<br />
matching gift<br />
great <strong>the</strong>atre is made possible by <strong>the</strong> generosity of our community. We gratefully acknowledge <strong>the</strong> following<br />
contributors to <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong>, who champion <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre’s artistic and outreach programs. to make your gift and join<br />
this distinguished group, visit <strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org/give or call 510 647-2906.<br />
Donor circle<br />
Sandra & Ross McCandless<br />
Martin & Janis McNair<br />
Stephanie Mendel<br />
Steven & Patrece Mills <br />
Mary Ann & Lou Peoples<br />
Len & Barbara Rand<br />
Kaye & Randy Rosso<br />
Pat Rougeau<br />
John & Valerie Rowe<br />
Richard A. Rubin & H. Marcia Smolens<br />
Gaile B. Russ<br />
Jodi Schiller & Ben Douglas<br />
Liliane & Ed Schneider<br />
Pat & Merrill Shanks<br />
Sally Smith & Don Burns<br />
Karen Stevenson & Bill McClave<br />
Tides Foundation, recommended by<br />
an anonymous donor advised fund<br />
Ama Torrance & David Davies<br />
Steven & Linda Wolan<br />
Felicia Woytak & Steve Rasmussen<br />
Andy & June Monach<br />
Scott Montgomery & Marc Rand<br />
Judith & Richard Oken <br />
Janet Ostler<br />
Judy O’young, MD & Gregg Hauser<br />
Gerane Wharton Park<br />
Tom & Kathy Pendleton<br />
Gladys Perez-Mendez<br />
Allen Rabinovich <br />
Jonathan & Hillary Reinis<br />
Bill Reuter & Ruth Major<br />
James & Maxine Risley<br />
John & Jody Roberts<br />
Ronald & Karen Rose<br />
Enid & Alan Rubin<br />
Mitzi Sales & John Argue<br />
Lisa Salomon & Scott Forrest<br />
Monica Salusky & John K. Su<strong>the</strong>rland<br />
Jeane & Roger Samuelsen<br />
Stephen C. Schaefer<br />
Jackie & Paul Schaeffer<br />
Philip Schlein<br />
Linda & Nathan Schultz<br />
Emily Shanks<br />
Edie Silber & Steve Bomse<br />
Amrita Singhal & Michael Tubach<br />
Kae Skeels<br />
Stephen & Cindy Snow<br />
Carl & Joan Strand<br />
Stephen Stublarec & Debra S. Belaga<br />
Bernard R. Tagholm<br />
Andrew & Jody Taylor<br />
Deborah Taylor<br />
Alison Teeman & Michael yovino-young<br />
Susan & David Terris<br />
Buddy & Jodi Warner<br />
Jonathan & Kiyo Weiss<br />
Beth Weissman<br />
Patricia & Jeffrey Williams<br />
Wendy Willrich<br />
Steven Winkel & Barbara Sahm<br />
George & Kathy Wolf<br />
Charles & Nancy Wolfram<br />
Alan & Judy Zafran<br />
Martin & Margaret Zankel<br />
Jane Zuercher<br />
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playWrights<br />
$1,000–1,499<br />
Anonymous (6) · Bruce & Martha Atwater ·<br />
David Beery & Norman Abramson · David<br />
Balabanian · Dr. & Mrs. Gerald & Carol Block ·<br />
Jennifer & Brad Bowers · Maria Cardamone ·<br />
Naveen Chandra · Ed & Lisa Chilton · Constance<br />
Crawford · James Cuthbertson · Barbara<br />
& Tim Daniels · Ann Doerr · Corinne &<br />
Mike Doyle · Thomas & Sharon Francis ·<br />
Christopher R. Frostad · Al Garren · Judith<br />
& Alex Glass · Phyllis & Eugene Gottfried ·<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hahn, in honor of Marge<br />
Randolph · Geoffrey & Marin-Shawn Haynes ·<br />
Laurin Herr & Trisha Gorman-Herr · Dixie<br />
Hersh · Elaine Hitchcock · Bill Hofmann &<br />
Robbie Welling · Paula Hughmanick & Steven<br />
Berger · Lynda & Dr. J. Pearce Hurley · Harold<br />
& Lyn Isbell · Helmut H. Kapczynski & Colleen<br />
Neff · William & Adair Langston · Andrew M.<br />
Leavitt & Ca<strong>the</strong>rine C. Lewis · Eileen & Jay Love ·<br />
Laurentius Marais & Susan Hendrie-Marais ·<br />
John E. Mat<strong>the</strong>ws · John McGehee · Karen &<br />
John McGuinn · Mr. & Mrs. Peter Metzner ·<br />
Patricia Motzkin & Richard Feldman · Margo<br />
Murray · Herbert & Sondra Napell · Jim<br />
Newman & Jane Ivory · Robert S. Newton ·<br />
Richard Ostreicher · Bob & MaryJane Pauley ·<br />
Leland & Vivian Prussia · Lucas Reiner & Maud<br />
Winchester · Susan Rosin & Brian Bock · Boyard<br />
& Anne Rowe · Randee & Joseph Seiger · Neal<br />
Shorstein, MD & Christopher Doane · Dr. Scott<br />
& Mrs. Alice So · In Memory of Nathan<br />
We gratefully recognize<br />
<strong>the</strong> following members<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Annual Fund whose<br />
contributions were received<br />
in February and March 2012.<br />
supporters<br />
$250–499<br />
Anonymous (8) · Fred Allen · Laurence<br />
Anderson · Barbara Jones Bambara & Massey J.<br />
Bambara · Leslie & Jack Batson · Caroline Beverstock<br />
· Bill Bombria · Dr. Joan Bradus & Mr.<br />
Dale Friedman · James & Elizabeth Branson ·<br />
Eugenia Brin · Francis Brooks · Geri & Martin<br />
Brownstein · Alex Byron & Nicole Maguire ·<br />
Victor Carrion Jr · Kim & Dawn Chase · Ellen<br />
Dietschy & Alan Cunningham · Susan English ·<br />
Sue J. Estey · Stephen Follansbee & Richard<br />
Wolitz · Dr. & Mrs. Alan Harley · Donna Harris<br />
& Lyla Cromer · Bill & Judy Hein · Carol L. Huffine<br />
· Roberta R. Jeffrey · Thomas D. Johnson<br />
& Bruce Genaro · Almon E. Larsh Jr · Marlene<br />
& Stephen Miller · Pauli & Sandy Muir ·<br />
Daniel Murphy & Ronald Hayden · Thomas W.<br />
Palmer · Phyllis Pottish-Lewis & Adam Lewis ·<br />
Charles & Lisa Quaid · Denise Ryan · Shelley<br />
Sandusky · Mary Sheehan · Audrey & Bob<br />
Sockolov · Mark Wasserman & Judy Freeman ·<br />
Mr. & Mrs. William Webster · Dick White · Moe<br />
& Becky Wright<br />
contributors<br />
$150–249<br />
Anonymous (5) · Victor & Karen Alterescu ·<br />
Paul Birman & Jeanne Miernyk · Noel R.<br />
Blincoe · Karen & Steven Bovarnick · Robert &<br />
Barbara Brandriff · Alice Breakstone & Debbie<br />
Goldberg · Lin & Bruce Brody · Jordan Bulger ·<br />
Jane & Tom Coulter · Phil & Carolyn Cowan ·<br />
Mary Eichbauer & Gerg Gartrell · Caryll Farrer ·<br />
Joseph Floren · George Gemignani · Deborah<br />
Goldeen · Dan & Shawna Hartman Brotsky ·<br />
Ben & Robin Hayman · Carole S. Hickman ·<br />
Rodolfo & Mary Jacuzzi · Stephen & Helene<br />
Jaffe · Donald Jen & Margaret Ritchey · Ken &<br />
Karen Keller · Rosanne Levitt · Fred & Serena<br />
Lincoln · Caroline McCall & Eric Martin ·<br />
David & Jane Meyers · Denise Mulle · Robin<br />
Olivier · Joe Olivo · Roy J. Otis · Gregory &<br />
Sandra Owen · Elisabeth Ross · Ellie Rush & Jim<br />
Puskar · Robert & Winnie Sayre · Es<strong>the</strong>r & Ron<br />
Schroeder · Donald & Helen Schulak · James<br />
L. Seeman · Michael Sneary · Beverly Stevens ·<br />
Sally & William Sutcliffe · Edward Thomas ·<br />
Diane & Don Williams · Claus Zielke<br />
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Andrew Sommers · Tim Stevenson & David<br />
Lincoln King · The Stephen Stublarec & Debra<br />
Belaga Family Fund · Pate & Judy Thomson ·<br />
Malcolm White & Ann Harriman · Jon & Jennifer<br />
Wittemyer · Lee yearley & Sally Gressens · Stan<br />
Zaks · Sam & Joyce Zanze · The Zeiger Family,<br />
in memory of Phyllis Sagle<br />
actors<br />
$500–999<br />
Anonymous (17) · Donald & Margaret Alter ·<br />
Bob & Evelyn Apte · Marcia & George Argyris ·<br />
Steven & Barbara Aumer-Vail · Steven Bardwil,<br />
in honor of Marge Randolph · Alvin Baum ·<br />
Don & Gerry Beers · Jonathan Berk & Rebecca<br />
Schwartz · Richard & Kathy Berman · Robert<br />
Berman & Jane Ginsburg · Michael Bien · Dr.<br />
Kevin & Mrs. Riva Bobrowsky · Bernardine<br />
Brandis, in honor of Marge Randolph · Marilyn<br />
Bray · Ellen S. Buchen · Rike Burmeister · Robert<br />
& Janet Campbell· Robert & Margaret Cant<br />
· Ronnie Caplane · Charles & Kristine Cardall ·<br />
Bruce Carlton & Richard McCall · Paula Carrell ·<br />
Sally Catic, in honor of Marge Randolph · Robert<br />
Cavallo, in honor of Marge Randolph · Jeffrey<br />
Chanin & Karen Lovdahl · Patty Chin · Dennis<br />
Cohen & Deborah Robison · Blair & Robert<br />
Cooter · Barbara Dales · Pat & Steve Davis ·<br />
Francine & Beppe Di Palma · Dan Dougherty ·<br />
Drs. Nancy Ebbert & Adam Rochmes · Jeanene<br />
E. Ebert · Anita C. Eblé · Burton Peek Edwards<br />
& Lynne Dal Poggetto · Michael Ehrenzweig ·<br />
Roger & Jane Emanuel · Donald Engle & Karen<br />
FrienDs<br />
$75–149<br />
Anonymous (13) · Joanne & Fred Abrams ·<br />
Thomas & Kathleen Addison · Raymond B.<br />
Auker · Kristen Badgley · Joan Baylie & James<br />
Mullins · Jim & Donna Beasley · Libby Benedict ·<br />
Shelly Bethke · Laura Blair & Mitchell Zeemont ·<br />
Adriane & Barry Bosworth · Ellen Brackman<br />
& Deborah Randolph · Mary Carello · Kristin<br />
Carpenter · Amy Casey · Susanna Chau · Nancy<br />
N. Conover · Marilyn Cooper · Jacob Corn ·<br />
Susan & Carlos de Rubira · Toni Deser & Paul<br />
Rodman · Roy & Pamela Doolan · Michael<br />
Finney · Ellie Fraenkel · Valerie Garry · Nancy<br />
Geimer & Chris Vance · Karen Giorgianni · Keith<br />
M. Gleason · Beth Gleghorn · Amy Goodheart ·<br />
Sue & Eric Gordon · Joan & LeRoy Green · Kevin<br />
Groom & Susanna Morin-Groom · Dr. & Mrs.<br />
Joseph Gutstadt · Gail Hamilton · Jeffrey &<br />
Meg Hargreaves · Robert Hass · Jean Hayward ·<br />
Mary Kay Henderson · Jocelynn Herrick<br />
Stone & Rick Stone · Marguerite Hinton ·<br />
Bruce Hoard · Patricia Hurt · Lynn Ireland ·<br />
Kathy Jarrett · Barb & David Johnson · Patrick<br />
Johnston · Beth Jordan & Andy Schwartz ·<br />
Robert and Kathleen Kaiser · George & Patricia<br />
Kaplan · David Kerr & Jay Stowsky · Victoria<br />
Khadjenouri · Robert & Phyllis Kligman · Pearl<br />
Kolling · Lars Kuczmarski · Patricia Kuhi · Ben<br />
Lenail & Laurie yoler · Linda Lew · Norman &<br />
Florence Lind · Mr. Fred Loebl · Viola Lucero ·<br />
Christine Macomber · Kendra Marcus · Sarah<br />
Martiniak · Susan Mayfield · Janet & Michael<br />
McCutcheon · Kathy McLean · Douglas & Mary<br />
McWilliams · Patricia & John Mengel · Jeff<br />
Miner · Anita Mires · Dennis & Susan Moritz ·<br />
Robert & Mia Morrill · Lindsey Murray · Bruce<br />
Nunley · Meg O’Shaughnessy · Jan O’Brien ·<br />
Sallie and Richard Olsen · P. David & Mary<br />
Alyce Pearson · Opher Peled · Joellen & Leslie<br />
Piskitel · Jean & Jack Port · Theo Posselt · JoAnn<br />
& Buford Price · Ted Priola & Maggie Petersen ·<br />
Jon & Evelyn Rantzman · Jeff Rauenhorst ·<br />
Glenn Reid · Jeff & Ann Roberts · Lorraine<br />
Rose-Lerman · Lori & David Rosenthal ·<br />
Priscilla Royal · John & Melanie Sandler · Jack<br />
& Margaret Schieble · Aileen & Robert Schier ·<br />
Peter Schultz · Margaret Shelleda · Margaret<br />
Simon · Merideth Simpson · Shayna Stein ·<br />
Lucille Sutton · Sandy Tandowsky · Bonnie<br />
Taylor · Aya Ueda · Marcia & David Vastine ·<br />
Marvalee & David Wake · Marlene Walters ·<br />
Susan D. Ward · Virginia Warnes · Evan White ·<br />
Edwin & Ellen Whitman · Faye Wilson · Ken<br />
Wiseman · Marjorie yasueda & Dale Knutsen ·<br />
Peggy & Lee Zeigler · Jennifer Zeimet · William<br />
J. Ziebur & Maureen McDarby<br />
Beernink · Bill & Susan Epstein · Gini Erck &<br />
David Petta · Brigitte & Louis Fisher · Barbara<br />
& Marty Fishman · Nancy H. Francis · Donald<br />
& Dava Freed · Dorothy & Chuck Garber <br />
· Bonnie Goldsmith & Allan Griffin · Ian M.<br />
Goldstein · Rob & Susie Goodin · Dan<br />
Granoff · Judy & Sheldon Greene · Don & Becky<br />
Gre<strong>the</strong>r · Harriet Hamlin · Bob & Linda Harris ·<br />
Kate Hartley & Mike Kass · Joe Hartzog · Richard<br />
L. Hay · Geoffrey & Marin-Shawn Haynes · Irene<br />
& Robert Hepps · Drs. Gareth & Ruth Hill · John<br />
& Elise Holmgren · Robert & Linda Holub ·<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Ives · Ken & Judith Johnson ·<br />
Barbara E. Jones in memory of William E. Jones<br />
· Seymour Kaufman · Dennis Kaump · Drs.<br />
Mary Kemeny & Paul Feigenbaum · In honor<br />
of Julie & Patrick Kennedy · Steve Kispersky ·<br />
Beverly Phillips Kivel · Carla Koren & Neal<br />
Parish · Jennifer Kuenster · Woof Kurtzman &<br />
Elizabeth Hertz · Mr. & Mrs. S. J. Lapporte · Mr.<br />
& Mrs. Richard Larsen · Stacy Leier-Valentine ·<br />
Ray Lifchez · Laurie Lober & Bryan Tracy ·<br />
Mary A. Mackey · Bruce & Pamela Maigatter<br />
· Joan & Roger Mann · Josephine Maxon &<br />
Karl Ruppenthal · David McClain & Merilyn<br />
Wong · Nancy McCormick · Erin McCune<br />
& Nicholas Virene · Daniel and Beverlee<br />
McFadden · Christopher McKenzie & Manuela<br />
Albuquerque · Ka<strong>the</strong>rine McKeown · Caryl &<br />
Peter Mezey · Jeffrey Miller, in honor of Marge<br />
Randolph · Rita Moreno · Barbara Morgan · Jerry<br />
Mosher · Moule Family Fund · Ron Nakayama ·<br />
Markus Niebanck · Claire Noonan & Peter<br />
patrons<br />
$ 1 –74<br />
Anonymous (8) · Carla Acker · Carmen & James<br />
Aiken · Susan Akeson · Laraine Allen · Alan<br />
Alpert · Gayle Ansell · Robert Aude · Mikki<br />
& Jerry Baer · LeeAnn Bartolini · Mr. & Mrs.<br />
Robert Belote · Mark Benham · Eva Berger ·<br />
Mike Bernhardt · Susan Berston · Janet Betcher ·<br />
Millard Billings · Hea<strong>the</strong>r Blackmore · Ileana<br />
Blasini-Vega · Doug Bleakly · Kathleen Bliss ·<br />
Sharman Bonus · Elizabeth Borges · Eva &<br />
Istvan Borocz · Lisa Bosler · Mr. & Mrs. Rudy<br />
Brooks · Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Broomall · Elena Burgess ·<br />
Adrienne Calomino · James Cardella · Adele<br />
Carney · Claudia Caughren · Alan Chan · Paul<br />
Cheney · Mary Cherng · Marcelle Ching · Ken<br />
& Lucy Churton · Sandra Clement · Jeanne M.<br />
Clinton · Holly Cobbold · Lisa Cohen · Ernestine<br />
Cohn · Judy & Carl Cook · Anne Cooke · Susan<br />
Cota · Patricia M. A. Davis · George Day · Steve<br />
J. Dedo · Bill Denyer · Zina Deretsky · Karen<br />
Dinardo · Kevin Doherty · Sharon Draisin ·<br />
Jeanine Eastham · Roy & Isako Egawa · Allison<br />
Ehlert · Holly Eliot · Nancy Ellenbogen & Joel<br />
Lurie · Mary Jane Elliott · Jeff Falick · Paul Falk ·<br />
Cherielyn Ferguson · Jerome Fishman · Paul<br />
Folk · Hilary Forbes · Cheri Forrester · Sarah<br />
Forsman · Michael Fox · Dale Freeman · Jeanne<br />
Friedman · Nancy M. Friedman & Terry<br />
Hill · George Fuller · Anne Fulmer · Jacqueline<br />
Gaggero · Alexander & Alice Gailas · Jack &<br />
Rose Gansky · Andy Garde · Maryl Gearhart ·<br />
Kyle Giocomo · Stephen & Deborah Goldblatt ·<br />
Annie Goldsmith · Marta Gomez · Diane<br />
Gorczyca · Marjorie Greene · Bill Gregory ·<br />
Zachary Griffith · Michael & Helen Gross ·<br />
Miriam & Philip Gross · Margo Gurule · Cheri<br />
Hadley · Gabrielle & Craig Hammack · John<br />
Han · Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Hargrave · Jonathan Harvey ·<br />
Kathy Hasten · Mona Hatfield · Brendan Hay ·<br />
Gretchen Hayes · Patricia Heath · Nancy<br />
Hebble · Rodney & Kathryn Hero · Michael<br />
Herrinton · Alisa Highfill · Clara Florena Hines ·<br />
Eleonore F. Hockabout · Evan Hoppin · Jonathan<br />
Hue · Harold Hughes and Es<strong>the</strong>r Gordon · Tom<br />
Ihrig · Eric & Denise Jackson · Ruth Jackson ·<br />
Teresa Jacobsen · Jacek Jarkowski · Grady &<br />
Kristy Johnson · Steve & Mike Johnson · Sheila<br />
Jones · Tobey Kaplan · Joshua Kardon & Beth<br />
Stone · Madonna Karr · Jacek Kasprzycki ·<br />
Nathan & Lynn Kaufman · Mary Kennelly ·<br />
Louis Kent · Marlene & Ilan Keret · Joyce Klang ·<br />
Kimberly Klein & Stephanie Roth · Martina<br />
Konietzny · Kirston Koths & Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Lutes-<br />
Koths · Jane Kriss · Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Land · Stephen<br />
Laruccia · Beatrice Laws · Sharon Le Duy ·<br />
Robert Leachman · Patricia Lee · Laurie Leiber ·<br />
Landsberger · Pier & Barbara Oddone · Steve<br />
Olsen · Robyn & David Owen · Stephen E.<br />
Palmer · Nancy Park · Mary Jayne Parker, in<br />
honor of Marge Randolph · Lewis B. Perry,<br />
Jr. · Barbara Peterson · James F. Pine · Wil<br />
& Joyce Pinney · Charles Pollack & Joanna<br />
Cooper · Susie & Eric Poncelet · Paul Popenoe ·<br />
Sandy & Masayo Ragins, in honor of Michael<br />
& Susanna Steinberg · David & Mary Ramos ·<br />
Ian Reinhard · Charles R. Rice · Paul & Phyllis<br />
Robbins · Horacio Rodriguez · Richard Ross, in<br />
honor of Marge Randolph · Dace P. Rutland ·<br />
John Sanger · Dorothy R. Saxe · Cynthia &<br />
William Schaff · Barbara & Jerry Schauffler ·<br />
Bob & Gloria Schiller · Paul Schneider · Mark<br />
Schoenrock & Claudia Fenelon · Teddy & Bruce<br />
Schwab · Brenda Shank, MD PhD · Carol Shen<br />
and Larry Dodge · Steve & Susan Shortell · Mark<br />
Shusterman, M.D. · Dave & Lori Simpson · Jerry<br />
& Dick Smallwood · George & Camilla Smith ·<br />
Louis & Bonnie Spiesberger · Robert & Naomi<br />
Stamper · Rocky & Gretchen Stone · Monroe<br />
W. Strickberger · Tracy Thompson · Karen<br />
Tiedemann & Geoff Piller · Deborah & Bob Van<br />
Nest · Jane Walker · Louise & Larry Walker ·<br />
Dena & Wayne Watson-Lamprey · Marsha<br />
Weintraub & Stuart Hellman · Sallie Weissinger ·<br />
Dr. Ben & Mrs. Carolyn Werner · Marilyn & Ted<br />
Westphal · Fred Winslow & Barbara Baratta ·<br />
Susan & Harvey Wittenberg · Margaret Wu &<br />
Ciara Cox · The Glea G. Wylie Charitable Fund<br />
Harold & Gloria Leitstein · Terri Levich · Sandi<br />
Levy · Carol Lewis · Sheila Lichtman · Jean Rowe<br />
Lieber, R.N.,N.P. · Nicole LoCicero · Dr. Bruce R.<br />
Locke · John LoGiudici · Hannah Love · Barbara<br />
Lustig · Grace Maes · Paul & Joni Mahler · Mary<br />
Mallet · Jonathan Manheim · Carolyn Maples ·<br />
Andrew Markham · Albert & Anette Martin ·<br />
Marilyn Marzell · Emma Masteller · Alicia<br />
Mayorga · Gerald McCallum · Ray McDevitt ·<br />
Diane Means · Steve Means · Ellen Messinger ·<br />
Margaret Meuris · Alec Miller · Diane Mintz ·<br />
Elisabeth A. Moulthrop · Cheryl Mouton · Dawn<br />
Nakanishi · Christopher Nassopoulos · Heidi<br />
Nelson · Michael Nelson · Judi Balter-Newell ·<br />
Constance Newton · Gary Ngo · Khuyen<br />
Nguyen · Nancy Niederhauser · Judy Niizawa ·<br />
Otto & Jodi Noack · Lori Nobert · Jim & Marcia<br />
Nybakken · Maurice Obstfeld · Maynard<br />
Ogden · Terence & Melanie O’Hare · Denise<br />
Osborne · Nancy Ostrow · Claudio Palma · Jae<br />
Park · Vladimir & Alla Passinsky · Fanny Paz-<br />
Prizant · Doris Peacock · Joe Pearlman · Nancy<br />
Pemberton · Michael & Laura Perucchi · Elke<br />
Peterson · Michael & Judith Piazza · Nick Pina ·<br />
Therese Pipe · Kathryn Pirman · Susan Pommer ·<br />
Alex & Kate Pope · Sarah Shea Potts · Jim &<br />
Kelly Poulos · Rod Price · Anita Prietto · Gayna<br />
& Michael Radtke · Amie Ranum · Tim Ratto ·<br />
Liz & Alan Rebensdorf · Matt Reed & Sherry<br />
Grisham · Dennis & Christine Richardson · Jean<br />
Richardson · Nancy Rieser · Judy Roberts · Lynn<br />
Roberts · Vicki Rosen · Joanne Rotella · Andreina<br />
Ruiz · Nancy Rush · M. Ryce · Ann Ryles · Mukta<br />
Sambrani · Laurie San Martin · Suzanne Saul ·<br />
Joel & Donna Schaffer · Bert Schleifer · Mrs.<br />
Ramon Schoenberg · Robert Sholtz · Alice<br />
Schwebke · Mrs. Kent D. Scott · Rita Senel ·<br />
Anjali & Niral Shah · Jennifer L. Shaw · Kaitlyn<br />
Simon · Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Sims · Beth Smerdon · Patricia<br />
Sparkman · Megan Spence · Howard Spinner ·<br />
Karla Spormann · Brian Sprague · Heidi Stenner ·<br />
Lillis & Max Stern · Margaret Sti<strong>the</strong>m · Dan<br />
Sullivan · Joan Sussman · Silvia Sykes · Jeffrey<br />
Tang · Phyllis & Allan Tappe · Wilhelmina Tax ·<br />
Olivia Topdahl · Leslie Townsend · Mary Tribbey ·<br />
Eileen Wenger Tutt · Marta Van Loan · Natalie<br />
Van Osdol · Maritza Vande Voorde · Sofie<br />
Vandeputte · Paul Vartanian · Darrell & Helene<br />
Victor · Ryan Vignes · Mario Vital · Giovanna<br />
Vitau · Ariana Vodra · Joan von Briesen · Lorna<br />
Walsh · Mabel Walters · Sheila Warren · Marcia<br />
Wasserman · Michael Watts · Gene Weinstein ·<br />
GeeGee Williams · Roger Wilson · Joanna K.<br />
Winter · Leszek J. Wolfram · Mary Woolsey &<br />
Mark Peterson · Thibault Worth · Steven young ·<br />
Mark Whatley & Danuta Zaroda
investors circle<br />
Anonymous<br />
Wayne Jordan & Quinn Delaney<br />
The Bernard Osher Foundation<br />
The Strauch Kulhanjian Family<br />
season proDucers circle<br />
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation<br />
Ira & Leonore Gershwin<br />
Philanthropic Fund<br />
Marjorie Randolph<br />
Jean & Michael Strunsky<br />
proDucers circle<br />
Anonymous<br />
S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation<br />
David & Vicki Cox<br />
Walter & Elise Haas Fund<br />
Rick Hoskins & Lynne Frame<br />
The James Irvine Foundation<br />
John & Helen Meyer<br />
Jan & Howard Oringer<br />
Joan Sarnat & David Hoffman<br />
Betty & Jack Schafer<br />
Felicia Woytak & Steve Rasmussen<br />
Martin & Margaret Zankel<br />
associate proDucers<br />
circle<br />
Shelley & Jonathan Bagg<br />
Becky & Jeff Bleich<br />
Thalia Dorwick<br />
Robin & Rich Edwards<br />
Bill Falik & Diana Cohen<br />
Kerry Francis & John Jimerson<br />
Mary & Nicholas Graves<br />
<strong>the</strong> society welcomes <strong>the</strong> following<br />
new member:<br />
Laura K. Fujii<br />
Named funds<br />
The Dale Elliot Fund<br />
The Bret C. Harte young Directors Fund<br />
The Jan & Howard Oringer Outreach Coordinator Position<br />
The Bernard Osher Foundation New Play Development Program<br />
The Peter F. Sloss Dramaturgy & Literary Fellowship Fund<br />
The Strauch Kulhanjian Artistic Innovation Fund<br />
The Harry Weininger Sound Fellowship Fund<br />
We acknowledge <strong>the</strong> following donors for <strong>the</strong>ir generous support of <strong>the</strong> 40th Anniversary Campaign:<br />
The Hearst Foundation, Inc.<br />
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation<br />
Koret Foundation<br />
Sarah McArthur & Michael LeValley<br />
Sandra & Ross McCandless<br />
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation<br />
Dugan Moore<br />
Mary Ann & Lou Peoples<br />
Peter Pervere & Georgia Cassel<br />
Richard A. Rubin & H. Marcia Smolens<br />
Cynthia & William Schaff<br />
Michael & Sue Steinberg<br />
The Harold & Mimi Steinberg<br />
Charitable Trust<br />
Guy Tiphane<br />
Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation<br />
presiDents circle<br />
American Express Philanthropic Foundation<br />
Ken & Joni Avery<br />
Kimo Campbell<br />
Jennifer Chaiken & Sam Hamilton<br />
William Espey & Margaret Hart Edwards<br />
David & Vicki Fleishhacker,<br />
in memory of Peter Sloss<br />
Scott & Sherry Haber<br />
Julie Matlof Kennedy & Patrick Kennedy<br />
Wanda Kownacki<br />
Carole & Ted Krumland<br />
Dixon Long<br />
David & Connie Lowe<br />
Dale & Don Marshall<br />
Eddie & Amy Orton<br />
Beth & David Sawi<br />
sustaining members<br />
as of march 2012:<br />
Anonymous (2)<br />
Sam Ambler<br />
Carl W. Arnoult & Aurora Pan<br />
Ken & Joni Avery<br />
Nancy Axelrod<br />
Edith Barschi<br />
Fritzi Benesch<br />
Carole B. Berg<br />
Linda Brandenburger<br />
Jill Bryans<br />
Bruce Carlton & Richard G.<br />
McCall<br />
Stephen K. Cassidy<br />
Andrew Daly & Jody Taylor<br />
Rich & Robin Edwards<br />
William Espey & Margaret<br />
Hart Edwards<br />
Carol & John Field<br />
Directors circle<br />
Rena Bransten<br />
John & Carol Field<br />
Susan Medak & Greg Murphy<br />
Len & Barbara Rand<br />
Stephen & Cindy Snow<br />
The Tournesol Project<br />
Arne & Gail Wagner<br />
Woodlawn Foundation<br />
playWrights circle<br />
Anonymous (2)<br />
Stephen K. Cassidy<br />
Mel & Hella Cheitlin<br />
East Bay Community Foundation<br />
Kristina Flanagan<br />
Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson<br />
Bob & Linda Harris<br />
Roger & Silvija Hoag<br />
Patrick & Holly O’Dea<br />
Patricia Sakai & Richard Shapiro<br />
Kae Skeels<br />
Douglas Tilden<br />
Wells Fargo Foundation<br />
We thank <strong>the</strong>se additional<br />
donors for <strong>the</strong>ir support of <strong>the</strong><br />
40th anniversary campaign:<br />
Anonymous (3)<br />
Pat Angell in memory of Gene Angell<br />
Susan & Barry Baskin<br />
Alvin Baum<br />
Harry & Suzie Blount<br />
Lynne Carmichael<br />
Kristin Carpenter<br />
Susan Chamberlin<br />
To learn more about <strong>the</strong> 40th Anniversary Campaign, contact Lynn Eve Komaromi,<br />
Director of Development, at 510 647-2903 or lynneve@<strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org.<br />
Dr. Stephen E. Follansbee &<br />
Dr. Richard A. Wolitz<br />
Kerry Francis<br />
Dr. Harvey &<br />
Deana Freedman<br />
Paul T. Friedman<br />
Marjorie Ginsburg &<br />
Howard Slyter<br />
Mary & Nicholas Graves<br />
Elizabeth Greene<br />
Richard & Lois Halliday<br />
Linda & Bob Harris<br />
Fred Hartwick<br />
Douglas J. Hill<br />
Robin C. Johnson<br />
Lynn Eve Komaromi<br />
Bonnie Killip<br />
Hoskins/Frame Family Trust<br />
Zandra Faye LeDuff<br />
Ines R. Lewandowitz<br />
Dot Lofstrom<br />
Richard Markell<br />
Dale & Don Marshall<br />
Sumner & Hermine Marshall<br />
Rebecca Martinez &<br />
Peter Sloss<br />
Suzanne & Charles McCulloch<br />
Miles & Mary Ellen McKey<br />
Susan Medak & Greg Murphy<br />
Toni Mester<br />
Sharon Ott<br />
Amy Pearl Parodi<br />
Barbara Peterson<br />
Margaret Phillips<br />
Marjorie Randolph<br />
Bonnie Ring Living Trust<br />
Betty & Jack Schafer<br />
Brenda Buckhold Shank,<br />
M.D., Ph.D.<br />
Michael & Sue Steinberg<br />
Harry & Susan Dennis<br />
Alex Edwards<br />
Entrekin Foundation<br />
Cynthia A Farner<br />
Steven, Jill, & Kevin Fugaro<br />
Mary Hamilton<br />
Earl & Bonnie Hamlin<br />
Harlan & Joanne Heydon<br />
Deborah & David Kirshman<br />
Jack Klingelhofer<br />
Lynn Eve Komaromi<br />
Zandra Faye LeDuff<br />
Nancy & George Leitmann<br />
Ellen & Barry Levine<br />
George I. Lythcott, III<br />
Neil & Leah Mac Neil<br />
Helen Marcus & David Williamson<br />
Miles & Mary Ellen McKey<br />
Ron Nakayama<br />
Barbara & Pier Oddone<br />
Judith & Richard Oken<br />
Regina Phelps<br />
Aaron Phillips<br />
James & Maxine Risley<br />
Barbara & Richard Rosenberg<br />
Sarlo Foundation of <strong>the</strong> Jewish<br />
Community Endowment Fund,<br />
in honor of Rebecca Martinez<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Philip D. Schild<br />
Sherry & David Smith<br />
Mr. Leon Van Steen<br />
Dave Wedding Dress<br />
Julie M. Weinstein<br />
Alexis Wong<br />
Karen Stevenson<br />
Dr. Douglas & Anne Stewart<br />
Jean Strunsky<br />
Phillip & Melody Trapp<br />
Janis Turner<br />
Dorothy Walker<br />
Grace Williams<br />
Karen & Henry Work<br />
Martin & Margaret Zankel<br />
gifts received by<br />
<strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong>:<br />
Estate of Suzanne Adams<br />
Estate of Nelly Berteaux<br />
Estate of Nancy Croley<br />
Estate of John E. &<br />
Helen A. Manning<br />
Estate of Margaret Purvine<br />
Estate of Harry Weininger<br />
Members of this Society, which is named in honor of Founding Director Michael W. Leibert, have designated <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep in <strong>the</strong>ir estate plans. Unless <strong>the</strong> donor specifies<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rwise, planned gifts become a part of <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep’s endowment, where <strong>the</strong>y will provide <strong>the</strong> financial stability that enables <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep to maintain <strong>the</strong> highest<br />
standards of artistic excellence, support new work, and serve <strong>the</strong> community with innovative education and outreach programs, year after year, in perpetuity.<br />
For more information on becoming a member, visit our website at <strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org or contact Daria Hepps at 510 647-2904 or dhepps@<strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org.<br />
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about <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong><br />
staFF anD aFFiliations<br />
artistic Director<br />
Tony Taccone<br />
artistic<br />
artistic associate<br />
& casting Director<br />
Amy Potozkin<br />
artistic associate<br />
Mina Morita<br />
Director, <strong>the</strong> ground Floor/<br />
resident Dramaturg<br />
Madeleine Oldham<br />
literary associate<br />
Julie McCormick<br />
artists under commission<br />
David Adjmi<br />
Glen Berger<br />
Marcus Gardley<br />
Dan LeFranc<br />
Tarell McCraney<br />
Dominic Orlando<br />
Dael Orlandersmith<br />
Stew/Heidi Rodewald<br />
proDuction<br />
production manager<br />
Tom Pearl<br />
associate production manager<br />
Amanda Williams O’Steen<br />
company manager<br />
Megan Wygant<br />
stage management<br />
production stage manager<br />
Michael Suenkel<br />
stage managers<br />
Cynthia Cahill<br />
Kathy Rose<br />
assistant stage managers<br />
Rachel Motz<br />
Leslie M. Radin<br />
Karen Szpaller<br />
production assistant<br />
Megan McClintock<br />
stage operations<br />
stage supervisor<br />
Julia Englehorn<br />
properties<br />
properties manager<br />
ashley dawn<br />
assistant properties managers<br />
Gretta Grazier<br />
Jillian A. Green<br />
scene shop<br />
technical Director<br />
Jim Smith<br />
associate technical Director<br />
Ryan O’Steen<br />
shop Foreman<br />
Sam McKnight<br />
master carpenter<br />
Colin Babcock<br />
carpenter<br />
Edward Hazard III<br />
scenic art<br />
charge scenic artist<br />
Lisa Lázár<br />
managing Director<br />
Susan Medak<br />
costumes<br />
costume Director<br />
Maggi yule<br />
Draper<br />
Kitty Muntzel<br />
tailor<br />
Kathy Kellner Griffith<br />
First hand<br />
Janet Conery<br />
Wardrobe supervisor<br />
Barbara Blair<br />
electrics<br />
master electrician<br />
Frederick C. Geffken<br />
production electricians<br />
Christine Cochrane<br />
Kenneth Cote<br />
sounD<br />
sound supervisor<br />
James Ballen<br />
sound engineer<br />
Angela Don<br />
aDministration<br />
controller<br />
Suzanne Pettigrew<br />
Director of technology<br />
Gustav Davila<br />
associate managing Director<br />
Meghan Pressman<br />
executive assistant<br />
Andrew Susskind<br />
bookkeeper<br />
Kristine Taylor<br />
human resources manager<br />
David Lorenc<br />
human resources consultant<br />
Laurel Leichter<br />
Database manager<br />
Diana Amezquita<br />
Development<br />
Director of Development<br />
Lynn Eve Komaromi<br />
associate Director of<br />
Development<br />
Daria Hepps<br />
Director of individual giving<br />
Laura Fichtenberg<br />
institutional grants manager<br />
Bethany Herron<br />
special events manager<br />
Lily yang<br />
individual giving associate<br />
Sarah Nowicki<br />
Development Database<br />
coordinator<br />
Jane Voytek<br />
Development associate<br />
Beryl Baker<br />
patron services<br />
patron services manager<br />
Katrena Jackson<br />
house manager<br />
Debra Selman<br />
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general manager<br />
Karen Racanelli<br />
assistant house managers<br />
Natalie Bulkley<br />
Octavia Driscoll<br />
Aleta George<br />
Michael Grunwald<br />
Ayanna Makalani<br />
Kyle Sircus<br />
concessionaires<br />
Akasha A<strong>the</strong>rton<br />
Amy Bobeda<br />
Natalie Bulkley<br />
Mariko Conner<br />
Alex Friedman<br />
Jamaica Montgomery-Glenn<br />
Stephanie Graham<br />
Wendi Gross<br />
Kathryn Gucik<br />
Emily Hartman<br />
Mary Kay Hickox<br />
Champagne Hughes<br />
Kimberly “Mik” Jew<br />
Maria Jimenez<br />
Anya Kazimierski<br />
Devon LaBelle<br />
Alling Langin<br />
Hannah Lennett<br />
Margot Leonard<br />
Kathleen Martinelli<br />
Candice McDowell<br />
Vita O’Shea<br />
Gayle Reiss<br />
Benjamin Sandberg<br />
April Sizemore-Barber<br />
Andrew Susskind<br />
Nancy Villatoro<br />
Amanda Warner<br />
Brandon Weinbrenner<br />
usher coordinators<br />
Nelson & Marilyn Goodman<br />
box oFFice<br />
ticket services Director<br />
Christine Bond<br />
subscription manager &<br />
associate sales manager<br />
Laurie Barnes<br />
box office supervisor<br />
Terry Goulette<br />
box office agents<br />
Amy Bobeda<br />
Christina Cone<br />
Alisha Ehrlich<br />
Luisa Frasconi<br />
Eliza Oakley<br />
Tom Toro<br />
Amanda Warner<br />
marketing &<br />
communications<br />
Director of marketing<br />
& communications<br />
Robert Sweibel<br />
Director of public relations /<br />
associate Director of<br />
marketing & communications<br />
Terence Keane<br />
art Director<br />
Cheshire Isaacs<br />
marketing manager &<br />
multimedia producer<br />
Pauline Luppert<br />
communications manager<br />
Karen McKevitt<br />
audience Development manager<br />
Cari Turley<br />
Webmaster<br />
Christina Cone<br />
program advertising<br />
Ellen Felker<br />
operations<br />
Facilities Director<br />
Emiel Koehler<br />
Facilities coordinator<br />
Lauren Shorofsky<br />
building engineer<br />
Thomas Tran<br />
maintenance technician<br />
Johnny Van Chang<br />
Facilities assistants<br />
Kevin Barry<br />
Sonny Hudson<br />
Sophie Li<br />
Carlos Mendoza<br />
<strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong><br />
school oF <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
Director of <strong>the</strong> school of <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
Rachel L. Fink<br />
associate Director<br />
MaryBeth Cavanaugh<br />
Jan & howard oringer<br />
outreach coordinator<br />
Dave Maier<br />
community programs manager<br />
Benjamin Hanna<br />
school administrator<br />
Emika Abe<br />
registrar<br />
Katie Riemann<br />
Faculty<br />
Renzo Ampuero<br />
Joel ben Izzy<br />
Erica Blue<br />
Rebecca Castelli<br />
Deborah Eubanks<br />
Sara Felder<br />
Nancy Gold<br />
Gary Graves<br />
Marvin Greene<br />
Mundi Gove<br />
Ben Hanna<br />
Melissa Hillman<br />
Ben Johnson<br />
Ken Kelleher<br />
Devon LaBelle<br />
Julian Lopez-Morillas<br />
Dave Maier<br />
Marilet Martinez<br />
Patricia Miller<br />
Michael Navarra<br />
Lisa Anne Porter<br />
Diane Rachel<br />
Elyse Shafarman<br />
Rebecca Stockley<br />
James Wagner<br />
Reggie White<br />
Bruce Williams<br />
outreach teaching artists<br />
Michael Barr<br />
Gendell Hing-Hernández<br />
Ben Johnson<br />
Devon LaBelle<br />
Marilet Martinez<br />
Sarita Ocón<br />
Carla Pantoja<br />
Lexie Papedo<br />
Tommy Shepherd<br />
Elena Wright<br />
teacher advisory council<br />
Drea Beale<br />
Julie Boe<br />
Amy Crawford<br />
Beth Daly<br />
Jan Hunter<br />
Marianne Phillip<br />
Richard Silberg<br />
John Warren<br />
Jordan Winer<br />
teen council chairs<br />
Sierra Baggins<br />
Bowen Bethards<br />
Rosie Byrne<br />
Tessa Corrie<br />
Darcy Davis<br />
Negi Esfandiari<br />
Emma Goodfield<br />
Marcelo Gutierrez<br />
Gideon Lazarus<br />
Oscar Peña<br />
Docent committee<br />
Thalia Dorwick, chair<br />
Charlotte Martinelli, co-chair<br />
2011–12 <strong>berkeley</strong> <strong>rep</strong><br />
FelloWships<br />
bret c. harte Directing Fellow<br />
Brandon Weinbrenner<br />
company/<strong>the</strong>atre<br />
management Fellow<br />
Kathryn Gucik<br />
costume Fellow<br />
Amy Bobeda<br />
Development Fellow<br />
Mariko Conner<br />
education Fellow<br />
Hannah Lennett<br />
graphic Design Fellow<br />
Mary Kay Hickox<br />
harry Weininger sound Fellow<br />
Elliott Ares<br />
lighting / electrics Fellow<br />
Alling Langin<br />
marketing &<br />
communications Fellow<br />
Kyle Sircus<br />
peter F. sloss literary/<br />
Dramaturgy Fellow<br />
Kathleen Martinelli<br />
production management Fellow<br />
Gayle Riess<br />
properties Fellow<br />
Akasha A<strong>the</strong>rton<br />
scenic art Fellow<br />
Anya Kazimierski<br />
scenic construction Fellow<br />
Benjamin Sandberg<br />
stage management Fellow<br />
Hana Kadoyama<br />
Affiliations<br />
The Scenic, Costume, Lighting, and<br />
Sound Designers in lort <strong>Theatre</strong>s<br />
are <strong>rep</strong>resented by United Scenic<br />
Artists Local usa-829, iatse.
oarD oF trustees<br />
Marjorie Randolph<br />
presiDent<br />
Bill Falik<br />
vice presiDent<br />
Sandra R. McCandless<br />
vice presiDent<br />
David Cox<br />
treasurer<br />
Scott Haber<br />
secretary<br />
Kerry Francis<br />
chair, trustees committee<br />
Emily Shanks<br />
chair, auDit committee<br />
Richard A. Rubin<br />
presiDent emeritus<br />
past presiDents<br />
Helen C. Barber<br />
A. George Battle<br />
Carole B. Berg<br />
Robert W. Burt<br />
Shih-Tso Chen<br />
Narsai M. David<br />
Nicholas M. Graves<br />
Rick Hoskins<br />
Jean Knox<br />
Robert M. Oliver<br />
Harlan M. Richter<br />
Richard A. Rubin<br />
Edwin C. Shiver<br />
Roger A. Strauch<br />
Warren Widener<br />
Martin Zankel<br />
Founding Director Michael W. Leibert<br />
boarD members<br />
Carrie Avery<br />
Thalia Dorwick, PhD<br />
William T. Espey<br />
Lisa Finer<br />
David Fleishhacker<br />
Paul T. Friedman<br />
Jill Fugaro<br />
David Hoffman, PhD<br />
Carole S. Krumland<br />
Dale Rogers Marshall<br />
Julie M. McCray<br />
Susan Medak<br />
Helen Meyer<br />
Pamela Nichter<br />
Len Rand<br />
Jack Schafer<br />
Richard M. Shapiro<br />
Sally Smith<br />
Roger Strauch<br />
Jean Z. Strunsky<br />
Tony Taccone<br />
Felicia Woytak<br />
sustaining aDvisors<br />
Carole B. Berg<br />
Rena Bransten<br />
Stephen Cassidy<br />
Diana Cohen<br />
John Field<br />
Nicholas Graves<br />
Rick Hoskins<br />
Dugan Moore<br />
Pat Rougeau<br />
Patricia Sakai<br />
Michael Steinberg<br />
Michael Strunsky<br />
Martin Zankel<br />
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Click <strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org —you can buy tickets<br />
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Tickets/box office<br />
box office hours: noon–7pm, tue–sun<br />
call 510 647-2949<br />
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Fax: 510 647-2975<br />
under 30? half-price advance tickets!<br />
For anyone under <strong>the</strong> age of 30, based on<br />
availability. Proof of age required. Some<br />
restrictions apply.<br />
group tickets<br />
Bring 10-14 people and save $5 per ticket;<br />
bring 15 or more and save 20%. And we<br />
waive <strong>the</strong> service charge. Call Cari Turley at<br />
510 647-2918.<br />
entourage tickets<br />
If you can bring at least 10 people, we'll give<br />
you a code for 20% off tickets to up to five<br />
performance dates. Learn more at<br />
<strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org/entourage, or contact<br />
Cari Turley at cturley@<strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org,<br />
or call 510 647-2918.<br />
student matinee<br />
Tickets are just $10 each. Learn more at<br />
<strong>berkeley</strong><strong>rep</strong>.org/studentmatinees.<br />
Call Cari Turley at 510 647-2918.<br />
senior/student rush<br />
Full-time students and seniors 65+ save $10<br />
on sections A and B. One ticket per ID, one<br />
hour before showtime. Proof of eligibility<br />
required. Subject to availability.<br />
Sorry, we can’t give refunds or offer<br />
retroactive discounts.<br />
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<strong>Theatre</strong> info<br />
emergency exits<br />
Please note <strong>the</strong> nearest exit. In an emergency,<br />
walk — do not run — to <strong>the</strong> nearest exit.<br />
accessibility<br />
Both <strong>the</strong>atres offer wheelchair seating and<br />
special services for those with vision- or hearing-impairment.<br />
Infrared listening devices are<br />
available at no charge in both <strong>the</strong>atre lobbies.<br />
Audio descriptions are available in <strong>the</strong> box<br />
office; please request <strong>the</strong>se materials at least<br />
two days in advance.<br />
Educators<br />
Bring <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep to your school! Call<br />
<strong>the</strong> School of <strong>Theatre</strong> at 510 647-2972<br />
for information about free and low-cost<br />
workshops for elementary, middle, and high<br />
schools. Call Cari Turley at 510 647-2918 for<br />
$10 student-matinee tickets. Call <strong>the</strong> box<br />
office at 510 647-2949 for information on<br />
discounted subscriptions for preschool and<br />
K–12 educators.<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong> store<br />
<strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep merchandise and show-related<br />
books are available in <strong>the</strong> Hoag <strong>Theatre</strong><br />
Store in <strong>the</strong> Roda <strong>Theatre</strong> and our kiosk in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Thrust Stage lobby.<br />
Ticket exchange<br />
Only subscribers may exchange <strong>the</strong>ir tickets<br />
for ano<strong>the</strong>r performance of <strong>the</strong> same show.<br />
Exchanges can be made online until midnight<br />
(or 7pm by phone) <strong>the</strong> day preceding<br />
<strong>the</strong> scheduled performance. Exchanges<br />
are made on a seat-available basis.<br />
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Considerations<br />
no food or glassware in <strong>the</strong> house<br />
Beverages in cans, bottles, or cups with<br />
lids are allowed.<br />
please keep perfume to a minimum<br />
Many patrons are sensitive to <strong>the</strong> use of<br />
perfumes and o<strong>the</strong>r scents.<br />
recycle and compost your waste<br />
Help us be more green by using <strong>the</strong> recycling<br />
and compost containers found throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>.<br />
phones / electronics / recordings<br />
Please make sure your cell phone, pager,<br />
or watch alarm will not beep. Doctors may<br />
check pagers with <strong>the</strong> house manager and<br />
give seat location for messages. Use of recording<br />
equipment or taking of photographs<br />
in <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre is strictly prohibited.<br />
please do not touch <strong>the</strong> set or props<br />
you are welcome to take a closer look at <strong>the</strong><br />
set, but please don’t step onto <strong>the</strong> stage.<br />
Some of <strong>the</strong> props can be fragile, and are<br />
placed precisely.<br />
no children under 7<br />
Many <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep productions are unsuitable<br />
for young children. Please inquire<br />
before bringing children to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>.<br />
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