Porgy and Bess Program [pdf] - American Repertory Theater
Porgy and Bess Program [pdf] - American Repertory Theater Porgy and Bess Program [pdf] - American Repertory Theater
Contents SEPTEMBER 2011 12 Artistic Director’s Welcome 15 The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess program 38 About the A.R.T. 39 A.R.T./MXAT Institute 40 Donors 44 General Information 45 Staff PLUS: 4 Backstage 6 Re-imagining an American Classic by Christopher Wallenberg 46 Guide to Local Theater 54 Guide to Cambridge Dining 60 Dining Out: Upstairs on the Square 62 Dining Out: Nubar theatrebill STAFF President/Publisher: Tim Montgomery Art Director: Scott Roberto Associate Art Director: John Herron Gendreau Contributing Writer: Christopher Wallenberg Vice President Publishing: Rita A. Fucillo Vice President Advertising: Jacolyn Ann Firestone Account Executive: Tony Enslow Vice President Operations: Tyler J. Montgomery Business Manager: Melissa J. O’Reilly Information Technology Manager: Mike Hipps Publishing services are provided by Theatrebill, a publication of New Venture Media Group LLC, publisher of Panorama: The Official Guide to Boston, 332 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210, 617-423-3400. WARNING: The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages. EMERGENCIES: In case of emergency, contact the House Manager or nearest usher. FIRE NOTICE: Please take a moment to locate the nearest emergency exit. In the event of a fire or other emergency, remain calm and listen for directions from management and/or via our public address system. To advertise in Theatrebill, call 617-423-3400. THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS 3
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- Page 38 and 39: About the A.R.T. Diane Paulus, Arti
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Contents SEPTEMBER 2011<br />
12 Artistic Director’s Welcome<br />
15 The Gershwins’ <strong>Porgy</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Bess</strong> program<br />
38 About the A.R.T.<br />
39 A.R.T./MXAT Institute<br />
40 Donors<br />
44 General Information<br />
45 Staff<br />
PLUS:<br />
4 Backstage<br />
6 Re-imagining an <strong>American</strong> Classic<br />
by Christopher Wallenberg<br />
46 Guide to Local <strong>Theater</strong><br />
54 Guide to Cambridge Dining<br />
60 Dining Out: Upstairs on the Square<br />
62 Dining Out: Nubar<br />
theatrebill<br />
STAFF<br />
President/Publisher: Tim Montgomery<br />
Art Director: Scott Roberto<br />
Associate Art Director: John Herron Gendreau<br />
Contributing Writer: Christopher Wallenberg<br />
Vice President<br />
Publishing: Rita A. Fucillo<br />
Vice President<br />
Advertising: Jacolyn Ann Firestone<br />
Account Executive: Tony Enslow<br />
Vice President<br />
Operations: Tyler J. Montgomery<br />
Business Manager: Melissa J. O’Reilly<br />
Information<br />
Technology Manager: Mike Hipps<br />
Publishing services are provided by Theatrebill, a publication<br />
of New Venture Media Group LLC, publisher of<br />
Panorama: The Official Guide to Boston, 332 Congress<br />
Street, Boston, MA 02210, 617-423-3400.<br />
WARNING: The photographing or sound recording of any<br />
performance or the possession of any device for such photographing<br />
or sound recording inside this theatre, without<br />
the written permission of the management, is prohibited<br />
by law. Violators may be punished by ejection <strong>and</strong> violations<br />
may render the offender liable for money damages.<br />
EMERGENCIES: In case of emergency, contact the House<br />
Manager or nearest usher.<br />
FIRE NOTICE: Please take a moment to locate the nearest<br />
emergency exit. In the event of a fire or other emergency,<br />
remain calm <strong>and</strong> listen for directions from<br />
management <strong>and</strong>/or via our public address system.<br />
To advertise in Theatrebill, call 617-423-3400.<br />
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