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DEAR FRIEND & THEATRE LOVER, Welcome to Florida Repertory Theatre’s 2023-2024 Season—our 26th year as a cultural and artistic home in Southwest Florida! Whether this is your first visit or your hundred-and-first, we are grateful you’re here. Thank you for buying a ticket or donating to support live theatre in our community. This season also marks my fifth anniversary as your Producing Artistic Director. When I began this journey five years ago, Florida Rep was in a strong position, and for two seasons we increased the number of patrons we served- including area children, strengthened our reputation for high-quality productions, and even received a transformational gift making it possible for us to purchase our historic home in the River District. The future looked bright. What I couldn’t have foreseen were momentous challenges coming our way—a global pandemic followed by a devastating hurricane and storm surge that tested our entire region. The beginning of a new season is always a time to look back and reflect, but this season’s opening is particularly moving because it marks two years since reopening after the pandemic and one year since we weathered the storm of the century. As I look back at those trying days following Ian, I’m not emotional because of all we lost, but rather what we gained. Florida Rep’s dedicated staff and artists came together to clean up and reopen our theatres. And despite great personal losses, our community of supporters rallied to donate time, resources, and much-needed funds. Against all odds, we managed to open the season on time. So as we look ahead to Season 26 and beyond, I know that there is no challenge we cannot overcome together and vow that Florida Rep will be here to offer you top-notch productions and a cultural outlet for many moons to come. After all we’ve been through, we know you’re looking for entertainment that offers an escape. And while we have options for those looking for thoughtprovoking theatre, our 2023-2024 Season features a record number of musicals, comedies, and family-friendly selections. Florida Rep is here to serve our
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community as we continue to heal and restore. As we do so, let’s dance in the aisles and share a few laughs! This season, we’ve worked hard to prepare a nine-show line-up that will enlighten, excite, and entertain – and we hope to see you in the audience for every one of the stories that celebrate the iconic voices who’ve made the American experience rich through the 20th and 21st centuries. This season’s plays feature a farce from one of the great American comedy writers, a feel-good comedy about finding common ground, a clever new Sherlock Holmes/Charles Dickens whodunnit mash-up at the holidays, an American classic, and a few thought-provoking dramas. This season’s musical selections represent a diverse songbook perfect for any music lover – from Rodgers & Hart to Hank Williams, and of course the powerful female voices of the 1960s. Our signature “wide variety” is on full display this season, and there is something for every theatre lover. In the age of social media and streaming entertainment, there is nothing quite as magical as sitting down in a darkened theatre to experience a live performance— because we’ve custom-made every detail just for you! This season we invite you to experience the magic of live theatre however you prefer: “sit back and relax” or “lean forward and engage.” Thank you for coming to the theatre. Enjoy the show.
Greg Longenhagen Producing Artistic Director Pictured: Duke LaFoon and Tyler Layton in MAYTAG VIRGIN • Martin LaPlatney, Braden Odum, Susan Greenhill in ON GOLDEN POND • Carine Montbertrand, Emma Geer, Gigi Lieze-Adams in INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP • Sean-Michael Wilkinson in AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
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On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to our 26th season. Last year was difficult for all, but with your generous support and patronage, we were able to survive Ian and had our theaters up and running in record time. We especially want to thank the State of Florida and particularly Representative Spencer Roach for their amazing support. Florida Rep is not just a professional theatre, but a vibrant and vital educational institution. Our Education Department operates a summer arts intensive camp, a Theatre for Young Audiences series that brings the arts to life for thousands of Lee County students each year, and a Conservatory Program for more advanced students. This year, we are proud to partner with Pace Center for Girls, Valerie’s House, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to reach out to even more young people. Florida Rep also helps to develop new works for audiences of the future. Since 2014, our PlayLab Festival has invited playwrights from all over the country to submit their new offerings to be presented as developmental readings. A few of these plays have had their world premiere or regional premiere on one of our stages—including one coming up in the fall of 2023! We want to thank all of you, our wonderful patrons, for the many ways that you support us. It’s only through your financial support that we are able to present the Broadway-quality productions you deserve. Ticket sales alone cannot sustain us, so please consider donating today. Your contribution secures the future of Florida Rep as a vibrant part of the cultural landscape of Southwest Florida. Most importantly, we invite you to sit back and enjoy the show! Janice Danzig, Chairperson Board of Directors
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A LETTER FROM YOUR MAYOR Dear Florida Repertory Theatre Patrons, On behalf of the Historic City of Palms, I am thrilled to welcome you to the 26th Season of Florida Repertory Theatre, one of Southwest Florida’s most important cultural and educational institutions. The great Laurence Olivier once said “I believe that in a great city, or even in a small city or a village, a great theatre is the outward and visible sign of an inward and probable culture.” Throughout the years, Florida Rep has remained a cultural cornerstone of our community. They lead the way on the reopening of Downtown business after Ian. I was encouraged and inspired by the music, drama and laughter resonating through the town, as audiences returned to the Historic Arcade Theatre and thus, patronized our local shops and restaurants. Through the Florida Rep Education program, performing arts training including acting and tech theatre classes, tours to the schools, college-level internships and theatre appreciation, nurtured people of all ages. The resiliency of our city is evident now more than ever. We know that, as they celebrate their 26th Season, Florida Rep will continue its mission to provide first class regional theatre for our historic River District and all of Southwest Florida. Please give a hearty congratulations to Producing Artistic Director Greg Longenhagen, Executive Director John Martin, and their dedicated staff, talented acting company and award-winning directors, designers, and guest artists for helping to improve our quality of life, through the arts. But most importantly, I thank you, the audiences of Florida Rep, for being here and supporting this cultural gem, found only right here in Fort Myers. I’ll see you at the theatre! Yours in public service,
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A LETTER FROM YOUR SENATOR Dear Florida Repertory Theatre Patrons, Thank you for supporting outstanding theatre experiences and helping to ensure Florida Repertory Theatre remains a permanent fixture in Southwest Florida’s vibrant cultural landscape. It is my great pleasure to welcome you in celebrating Florida Rep’s 26th Season! With a mission dedicated to improving the quality of life in Southwest Florida through first-rate live theatre productions and innovative community engagement programs, Florida Rep has been an anchor for the Fort Myers Historic River District for two-and-a-half decades and serves as a centerpiece for regional tourism and entertainment. Florida Rep is the largest non-profit performing arts group in Lee County. It makes a significant economic, cultural, and educational impact in our community, bringing nearly 100,000 patrons into Downtown Fort Myers each season. Through their Educational programming, Florida Rep reaches over 45,000 students across Lee County and beyond. This exposure to the arts gives young people a chance to explore their creativity through theatre, preparing them for a well-rounded and enriching future. Join me in congratulating Florida Repertory Theatre for 26 years of incredible theatre and wish them much success for many more seasons to come!
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FLORIDA REP Season 26 Accessible Performances SPONSORED BY CHIPPENDALE AUDIOLOGY Florida Repertory Theatre’s Performance Accessibility Assistance Program (PAAP) provides both audio-described and signed performances throughout the season. Working with the Sally J. Pimentel Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center and the Southwest Florida Council of the Blind, this program offers $25 tickets for patrons with vision loss and patrons in the deaf community (limit 2 tickets per production). All performances are 2 PM Sunday Matinees. All tickets are subject to availability, and it is highly recommended to reserve in advance.
For information and tickets: Box Office 239.332.4488 • Boxoffice@floridarep.org OR Development at 239.219.1541 • Development@FloridaRep.org Audio Described Performances Beguiled Again: OCT 22 • ArtStage Studio Theatre
The Legend of Georgia McBride: NOV 5 • Historic Arcade Theatre
A Sherlock Carol: DEC 10 • Historic Arcade Theatre
The Mountaintop: JAN 7 • ArtStage Studio Theatre
Beehive: The 60s Musical: JAN 21 • Historic Arcade Theatre The Gin Game: FEB 18 • ArtStage Studio Theatre A Comedy of Tenors: FEB 25 • Historic Arcade Theatre Hank Williams: Lost Highway: APR 7 • Historic Arcade Theatre Oleanna: May 19 • ArtStage Studio Theatre
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Disney’s Broadway classic is based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature and includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.
This 2-week training program is designed for students ages 12–18 and is taught by professionals in the theatre tech field. Students will learn about stage management, lighting, sound, set design/props, costuming, and stage makeup. At the conclusion, students will be assigned a mentor from our Florida Repertory Production Team and given on-the-job training in one of the technical field positions as they prepare to work backstage for the Conservatory production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
Auditions for students 12–18 will be announced in the Spring. Performances will be offered in May 2024.
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ENSEMBLE OF ARTISTS Florida Repertory Theatre is committed to providing a first-class regional theatre for Southwest Florida; to creating, nurturing, and developing a diverse ensemble of theatre professionals who will develop long term relationships working on a wide variety of plays; to helping improve the quality of life in our community through all the arts; and to making the arts, especially theatre, accessible to every segment of our community. We would like to recognize these core members of our Ensemble of Theatre Professionals.
Ensemble Artist Featured in the 2022-2023 Season
ACTORS & DIRECTORS Viki Boyle Actor Since 2010
Kate Hamptonb Actor Since 2012
Sara Morseyb Actor Since 2008
David Breitbarth Actor Since 2011
Maureen Heffernanb Director Since 2002
Jason Parrishb Actor/Director Since 2005
Rachel Burttram Actor Since 2002
V Craig Heidenreich Actor/Director Since 2016
Brendan Powers Actor Since 2008
Mark Chambers Actor Since 2006
Patricia Idlette Actor Since 2008
Peter Thomassonb Actor Since 2004
Chris Clavellib Actor/Director Since 2000
Greg Longenhagenb Actor/Director Since 1998
Michelle Damato Actor Since 2007
William McNulty Actor Since 2012
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IN MEMORIAM Niels Miller Actor & Director 1925-2006 Graham Smith Actor 1955-2020
DESIGNERS & STAGE MANAGERS Audrey M. Brown Stage Manager Since 2007
Jim Hunter Set & Lighting Designer Since 2000
David M. Upton Set & Lighting Designer Since 2006
Richard Crowellb Set Designer Since 1998
Amy L. Massari Stage Manager Since 2010
Janine Wochnab Stage Manager Since 2005
Arthur D’Alessio Choreographer Since 1999
Ray Rechtb Set Designer Since 1999
Stefanie Gendab Costume Designer Since 2008
Robert F. Wolinb Set Designer Since 2006 Todd O. Wrenb Lighting Designer Since 2005
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PlayLab is an intensive weekend festival that showcases new plays and new voices in the American Theatre! Join us this spring for an action-packed weekend of readings, panel discussions, networking events, and more! Be part of the New Play Development process as you watch Florida Rep’s Ensemble Members & guest artists working on a series of NEW plays from established & emerging playwrights!
Playwrights & Titles Coming Soon for 2024! Visit us online for information about tickets, VIP Packages, and Sponsorship opportunities.
PLAYLAB GRAND SPONSORS: Lee Moore & Dee Whited with Major Support from Playwright’s Circle Sponsor Darlene M. Arnold and Networking Sponsor Naomi Bloom.
BREAKING NEWS! Florida Rep has commissioned playwright, Michelle Tyrene Johnson, to write a one-woman play about Fort Myers pioneer, Dr. Ella Mae Piper. The first public reading of this new play will take place at the festival! The project is funded in part by The Community Foundation and produced in partnership with the Dr. Piper Center.
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GREG LONGENHAGEN, Producing Artistic Director • JOHN MARTIN, Executive Director
2023-2024 SEASON HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE • FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT PRESENTS
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STARRING
ELIZABETH ADABALE* • NATALIE BROUWER • RENÉE JACKSON* BAILEY J. REEVES* • MARIA REGINALDI* • TYLER SYMONE* DIRECTED BY GREG LONGENHAGEN†
MUSIC DIRECTOR VICTORIA CASELLA SCENIC DESIGNER BERT SCOTT*** SOUND DESIGNER KATIE LOWE
CHOREOGRAPHER KRISTYN POPE**
COSTUME DESIGNER CHARLENE GROSS***
WIG DESIGNER STRANDS BY SUS
LIGHTING & PROJECTION DESIGNER TYLER M. PERRY***
STAGE MANAGER ALICIA DIGIORGI*
ASST. STAGE MANAGER DANE URBAN*
Beehive is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036 www.theatricalrights.com †Member of Florida Repertory Theatre’s Ensemble of Theatre Artists • *Member of Actors’ Equity Association **Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
2023-24 GRAND SEASON SPONSORS Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency
This entire season sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Florida Repertory Theatre is a fully professional non-profit LOA/LORT Theatre company on contract with the Actors’ Equity Association that proudly employs members of the national theatrical labor unions.
SONG LIST 1. Round the Beehive / Let’s Rock 2. The Name Game
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP BY LOUIS G. & PATRICIA A. DUNNING WITH MEDIA SPONSORSHIP: NBC-2 WBBH TELEVISION
STARRING Wanda........................................Elizabeth Adabale* Alison...............................................Natalie Brouwer* Jasmine..............................................Renée Jackson* Pattie.................................................Bailey J. Reeves* Laura..................................................Maria Reginaldi* Gina.........................................................Tyler Symone* with Victoria Casella, Piano Forrest Holcomb, Bass Peter Davis, Trumpet Matt Koller, Drums Frank Sanders, Reed/Sax Tim Torres, Guitar
UNDERSTUDIES: Jacklynn Haughnˆ, Laura Ashlyn Mullinsˆ, Pattie Angela Pierre, Wanda, Gina, Jasmine Haley Sweatˆ, Alison
SETTING: 1960-69
4. Walking In The Rain / Junkman 5. Academy Award 6. I’ll Never Change Him 7. Sweet Talkin’ Guy 8. You Can’t Hurry Love 9. My Boyfriend’s Back 10. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? 11. One Fine Day 12. Where the Boys Are 13. Be My Baby 14. Then He Kissed Me 15. Baby, I Love You 16. The Beehive Dance
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17. Abraham, Martin, and John
BEEHIVE includes a 15-minute intermission
18. You Don’t Own Me
RUN CREW:
Asst. Stage Management: Jamie Bryant Wardrobe Crew: Sam Bogan, Nadia Humayun Audio Engineer: Emma Sabulsky A2: Braden Downing Light Board Operator: Adam Brown Spot Operators: Madison McCarthy, Kayla Prough †Member of Florida Repertory Theatre’s Ensemble of Theatre Artists. See page 23 for the entire ensemble.
19. Son of a Preacher Man 20. To Sir, With Love 21. British Invasion Cut Short 22. River Deep / Proud Mary 23. Aretha Medley 24. Somebody to Love
* The Actors & Stage Manager employed in this
25. Cry Baby
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26. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)/ Bobby Mcgee
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WHO’S WHO ELIZABETH ABADALE* Shug Avery (The Color Purple), Felicia (Wanda) is thrilled to Farrell (Memphis), Justice (Rock of Ages), be making her Florida Marley (Margaritaville), Oda Mae (Ghost), Repertory Theatre Sarah (Ragtime), Lisa (Mamma Mia), debut! National Tours: Tiana Shanghai Disney, Busch Gardens Rent (SOL Soloist, Tampa, Celebrity Cruises. Ms. Jackson Joanne u/s), The Color would like to thank her fellow queen Purple (Church Lady, Sofia u/s). Select bees & crew for the most amazing time! regional: Beautiful (Little Eva, Shirelles), A special thank you to Jason, Victoria, Rock of Ages (Justice), Hairspray (Dyna- Kristyn and the team for a chance to mite), Into the Woods (Witch), Sister Act bask in the power of the 60’s. “Love ya!” (Deloris), Urinetown (Pennywise). She is to Mom, Dad, AJ, Matt, Phil, & fellow grateful to God, her family and her team at underdogs! www.reneeljackson.com ATB Talent. www.elizabethadabale.com @the.reneessance Jer 29:11 Instagram/Tiktok: @lizadabale BAILEY J. REEVES* NATALIE BROUWER (Pattie) is delighted (Alison) is delighted to to make her debut at be making her debut at the Florida ReperFlorida Rep! She was tory Theatre! Some of raised in the beautiful her favorite regional mountains of North credits include Honky Carolina, but is loving Tonk Angels (Sue Ellen), Million Dollar her time in Fort Myers. She received Quartet (Dyanne), The Sound of Music her MFA in Acting from the University (Elsa von Schraeder), Elvis the Musical of North Carolina at Greensboro. Some (Ann-Margaret/Marion Keisker), Murder recent credits include Beauty and the on the Orient Express (Countess), and Beast (The Alhambra Theatre and Steel Magnolias (Shelby). She has Dining); Miracle on 34th Street (Beach also worked for Disney Cruise Lines Street Theatre); I Love You, You’re Perfect, playing many different roles, including Now Change (Players Circle Theatre); Cruella DeVil, Princess Aurora, and the Night and Day (Players Circle Theatre); Blue Fairy. Bailey was born and raised Nunsense (Gulf Coast Symphony); in Georgia, is a proud small business Bright Star (Southern Appalachian owner of Pendemic Creations (@pen_ Repertory Theatre); multiple concert demic_creations) and also works as a performances with Brian Gurl Produc- professional makeup artist (@bjrmua). tions. Natalie also works as an audiobook Instagram: @baileyjreeves. BFA, Webster narrator. Thank you to everyone involved Conservatory, Class of 2016. Love to in this production, to our audiences for her family and to YOU for supporting supporting live theatre, and to my dear the arts! family and friends! Special thanks to BB. @natalie_brouwer. MARIA REGINALDI* (Laura) is thrilled to RENÉE JACKSON* take a trip back to the (Jasmine) is ecstatic to 60’s with you! Her most be back in the Sunshine recent credits include State and making her Winter Wonderettes Florida Rep debut! at Gulfshore PlayBorn and raised in sunny house, Mary Poppins at the North CaroTampa, Florida, Renée lina Theatre, where she understudied grew up listening to her father play his Kara Lindsay in the title role, and The favorite records. Influenced by Pop, Soul, Music Man at Alluvion Stage Company, and R&B divas such as Whitney Houston starring as Marian Paroo. Additional and Betty Wright, her fate with music credits include A Day in Hollywood A would be forever sealed. Notable credits: Night in the Ukraine and Revelation the
WHO’S WHO Musical (Off-Broadway). Many thanks to the entire team at FloridaRep! Psalm 103:8. IG: @reginaldi
rable roles: Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street; Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire; Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden; and Truvy TYLER SYMONE* in Steel Magnolias. Notable professional (Gina) is a New York credits include Suzy in The Marvelous City-based artist who Wonderettes!; Caterpillar/Red Queen is thrilled to spend her in Alice in Wonderland: Through the Winter, singing and Looking Glass; and Rosanna McCoy in grooving along to her A Hatfield and McCoy Story (The Appalafavorite 60’s tunes! chian Center for the Arts). Most recently, Favorite credits include Cinderella – Ashlyn served as Artistic Director and Marie, Sister Act – Deloris Van Cartier, Choreographer for the 2023 Pro-Art Xanadu – Kira/Clio, Caroline, or Change summer program, Camp Create!, over– Moon/Washing Machine, and many seeing and producing the children’s more. You can find out more about Tyler musical, Finding Nemo Jr. Ashlyn is at tylersymone.com. Many thanks to her ecstatic to join the Florida Rep family wonderful friends, family and partner for and eternally grateful for the support of their support. Represented by MTA. IG: her family and friends back home! @TheTylerSymone. ANGELA PIERRE (u/s Gina, JACKLYNN HAUGHNˆ (u/s Wanda, Jasmine) is a native Laura) is originally from of Miami, FL and a proud Peoria, AZ, and has recently two-time graduate of the graduated from the UniverUniversity of Florida. Her sity of Nevada, Reno, with a work in Southwest Florida includes B.A. in musical theater. She is currently singing with many soulful-jazz bands, an acting intern here at Florida Reper- TV commercials and model print work. tory Theater and is so excited to be a Her love for performing made way for part of this wonderful team. Some of her success in Miss America pageants, her favorite roles include Jo March in singing competitions and her taking the Little Women (UNR), Grace Clemens stage in several productions including, in Working (UNR), and Holly in Siamsa Raisin, Sister Act, All Shook Up, Sweet (GSR). In 2022 she placed 3rd in The Charity and Chicago. She is most proud of International Classical Singers Compe- her work in South Florida which includes tition in the musical theater pre-profes- her starring tribute show, Angela Pierre sional division. A huge thank you to her & The Motown 4, her lead role in Theatre parents, her sister, the Bordenkirchers, Conspiracy’s The Bluest Eye, and her as well as her previous professors, and performance in Chicago the musical as the rest of her family for their constant the leading lady, Velma Kelly. Her latest support as she chases her dreams. work was a singing series on Netflix with Finally, a big thank you to everyone at celebrity Tituss Burgess called Sing On. Florida Repertory Theater for being so Angela is thrilled to return to the Florida amazing and supportive! Repertory Theatre and to be a part of such an amazing production. To God ASHLYN MULLINSˆ (u/s be the Glory. Pattie) cultivated her love of the performing arts HALEY SWEATˆ (u/s while growing up in the Alison) is thrilled to be Appalachian Mountains of making her regional theatre Southwestern Virginia. A 2023 graduate debut as an acting intern of The University of Virginia’s College at with the Florida ReperWise, she earned her BFA in theater while tory Theatre for their 26th Season! Just performing some of her most memo- this past May, Sweat graduated from
WHO’S WHO the University of Central Florida with a BFA in Musical Theatre, BS in Clinical Psychology, and a minor in Dance. Past credits include Mamma Mia! (Sophie), School of Rock (Rosalie Mullins), and Some Enchanted Evening (Julie). She would like to thank her friends and family for all of their support. haleysweat.com • Instagram: @haleysweat GREG LONGENHAGEN†. (Director) As a member of the original founding company of Florida Repertory Theatre, Greg Longenhagen is honored to be entering his third decade with the Rep. and delighted to serve as its Producing Artistic Director. An accomplished actor, director, producer, teacher, and coach Greg has enjoyed a career of more than 30 years with professional theatre, radio, television and film. Since 1998, Greg has worked on 92 productions at Florida Rep either as an actor, director, fight choreographer, or dialect coach. He was last seen on Florida Rep’s stage performing with his wife, Liz in Love Letters. His other acting credits include performances at The Charlotte Repertory Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, Florida Stage, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Quantum Theatre, Pirate Playhouse, Trilogy Theatre, Penn-sylvania Stage Company, Inner Space Theatre, The Mountain Playhouse, Pitts-burgh Irish & Classical Theatre, The Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, Philadel-phia Shakespeare, The Pantages Theatre, The Great American Children’s Theatre, Theatre at Hartwood, The Fulton Theatre, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, Opera Delaware, St Vincent Theatre, Theatre Row Theatre, and Stage Right. Directing credits at Florida Rep include On Golden Pond, Maytag Virgin, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Barefoot in the Park, PlayLab readings of Split in Three, Where I Dwell, We Will Not Be Silent, and more. Greg served as an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Florida Gulf Coast University and was Chair of the Theatre Program’s Marketing and Recruitment Committee. Greg also spent two years touring the United States as a noted public speaker conducting workshops on real estate investing. In 2006, he joined Abbott
Productions, Inc. ascending from office manager to Vice President of Marketing to President and Chief of Operations. He has been responsible for the production of numerous national advertising campaigns and video projects across numerous businesses. After receiving his B.A. in Speech Communication while at West Chester University where he was a four-time Irene Ryan nominee to the region, the recipient of the Tom Dudash Memorial Award for Children’s Theatre, and The Most Outstanding Student in Speech Communication & Theatre, Greg also served as the Resident Director for Pittsburgh’s “Shakespeare in the Schools” while continuing to work as an actor in New York City. Greg holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Pittsburgh and certified with the Society of American Fight Directors at Carnegie Mellon University. He has been a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1993. Born and raised near Allentown, Pennsylvania, Greg’s career in Regional Theatre took him all over the country. In the 1990s, he settled in Southwest Florida, his “ideal community.” It was there he met and fell in love with his amazing wife, Liz Abbott, who grew up on Sanibel Island. Greg and Liz have happily made their home in Fort Myers for 24 years where they are raising their two beautiful children, Liza, a student at Bishop Verot High School, and Jack who attends Sanibel Middle School. LARRY GALLAGHER (Playwright) created and directed the original production of Beehive, presented at Sweetwaters in New York City. Prior to Beehiv, Mr. Gallagher wrote and directed the hit musical revue Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, which receive unanimous critical praise. VICTORIA CASELLA (Music Director) is thrilled to return to Florida Rep this season! Most recently Victoria musically directed Master Class for Bergen County Players in New Jersey. Previously she was MD/Arranger for Night and Day: Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter at Elmwood Playhouse where she won a Broadway World
WHO’S WHO Award for Best Musical Direction and Orchestra. She MD’d Elliot & Me, a new musical about the life and times of famed songwriter Elliot Willensky for Hudson Theatre Works and it was also streamed for Laguna Playhouse and Sonoma Arts Theatre. She was also MD/Arranger for The Green Crow Caws at the Irish Repertory Theatre, NYC. Previous Florida Rep credits: MD/Arranger for Let’s Fall In Love, A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, MD/Creative Team for Fascinatin’ Gershwin, ...Spelling Bee. She was awarded Broadway World Best Musical Direction for Regional Theater (Fort Myers/Naples, Florida) for her work on Night and Day at Florida Rep. Acting credits: Susanna in Daredevil (Netflix, Season 2), Mrs. Aaronson in The Gold (NYMF), Marie (understudy) in The Most Happy Fella (Goodspeed). Book writer/Arranger for Where the Time Goes (formerly The Circle Game) (staged reading PlayLab 2019 Florida Rep and Hudson Theatre Works 2022). Victoria looks forward to a staged reading of Where The Time Goes at the Dramatists Guild in NYC / spring 2024. ALICIA DIGIORGI* (Stage Manager) has been a proud member of the Actors’Equity Association since 2004 and has stage managed for over 20 years. She began her career in Pittsburgh PA and has had the opportunity to work in San Diego, Washington D.C., Baltimore and now Florida. She is the current Director of Production at Georgetown University and previously served as the Director of Production and Head of the Stage Management Program at Point Park University. Equity stage management credits include The Public, City Theatre Company, Bricolage, barebones, Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, The REP, Philips Hamilton Tour and more!
Theatre credits include the Cleveland Play House, Rattlestick Theatre, NYC Fringe Festival, The Flea, Ohio Light Opera, Eastman Opera Theatre, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, The Public Theatre (NYC), The Ingenuity Festival, Cleveland Museum of Art, The Sands Casino (Atlantic City), and The Manhattan Theatre Club. Designs for dance include GroundWorks, Joyce SoHo, The Yard, The Juilliard School, Dance Space, and Kunningham Studios. She is an Associate Professor of Costume Design and the Director of the Fashion Archive at Penn State. Charlene is a proud member of USA Local 829. KATIE LOWE (Sound Designer) is happy to return to Florida Repertory Theatre! Previous credits include The Legend of Georgia McBride, The Importance of Being Earnest, Ripcord, And Then There Were None, Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Maytag Virgin, Alabaster, Bulletproof Backpack, Every Brilliant Thing, Barefoot in the Park, An Inspector Calls, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Story, Damascus, Refugee (Sound Designer, Florida Repertory Theatre), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Matilda, Spring Awakening, Disney’s Newsies (Sound Engineer, Florida Repertory Theatre), Cabaret (A2, Florida Repertory Theatre) Million Dollar Quartet (A2, Endstation Theatre Company). Katie would like to thank her parents, her husband Ben, and her fur babies, Noodle and Truffle, for their endless support and love!
TYLER M. PERRY***(Lighting & Projection Designer) is an award-winning designer for theatre, television, and live events. He returns to Florida Rep after last season’s Ring of Fire. Other Florida Rep credits include West Side Story, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, An Inspector Calls, Cabaret, CHARLENE GROSS*** (Costume and ...Spelling Bee. He has designed Designer) is thrilled to return to Florida regionally at theatres including Kitchen Rep. Her costumes for theatre, dance Theatre Company, Axelrod Performing and opera have been seen on and off- Arts Center, Northern Stage, Ocean State Broadway in New York City, across the Theatre Company, and Hope Summer country, and on the West End of London. Repertory Theatre. His work on television
WHO’S WHO has earned Telly Awards and an Emmy Theatre (Rhode Island), North Shore nomination and can be seen on BravoTV, Music Theatre (Boston), The Orlando Amazon Sports Network, NBC, Peacock, Shakespeare Theatre, Orlando Rep, ABC, Fox Sports 1, and AOPA Live. Tyler is and Nickelodeon (Slime Time Live! on the Assistant Lighting Designer for 2017 Norwegian Cruise Lines and several Broadway revival of Miss Saigon, and productions of Dora the Explorer Live! in national tours of Rodgers and Hammer- the US and Canada). Bert is an associate stein’s Cinderella, and Beautiful: The professor of theatre and the coordinator Carol King Musical. Tyler is the Technical of the Theatre Design & Technology BFA Theatre Director at Riverdale Country program at the University of Central School. Tylermperrydesign.com Florida in Orlando. KRISTYN POPE** (Choreographer) is DANE URBAN* (Asst. Stage Manager) grateful for this creative space. Much is making his Florida Rep debut! gratitude to Greg, Jason, Florida Reper- Broadway: Charlie and the Chocolate tory Theatre and the Beehive family for Factory, It Shoulda Been You, Waitthis opportunity and experience. “You ress, In Transit, A Delicate Balance, The have to take risks…We will only under- Bridges of Madison County. National stand the miracle of life fully when we Tour: The Curious Incident of the Dog allow the unexpected to happen.” -Paulo in the Night-Time, Mythbusters: Behind Coelho. Now & always, in loving memory the Myths. Off-Broadway: Actually, Ripcord (MTC), Fun Home, The of her mom. AgapePs100. Library, Detroit ‘67 (Public), Fire and BERT SCOTT*** (Scenic Designer) Air (Classic Stage), The Purple Lights of Off-Broadway designs include Joppa Illinois (Atlantic), Old Hats (SignaAccording to Goldman, Bass for Picasso, ture Theatre), Don Giovanni (Heartbeat The Unexpected Guest, The Cocktail Hour, Opera). Regional: Williamstown (five The Middle Ages, The Rules of Charity, seasons), Goodspeed, Barter Theatre, and many others. Regionally, Bert has Casa Mañana, Asolo Rep, Idaho Shakedesigned for Stages St. Louis, Theatre speare Festival, Clarence Brown West Virginia (where he served for Theatre, First Stage, Riverside Theatre. seven seasons as Resident Designer), Training: Baldwin Wallace University. The Opera Company of Philadelphia, The Mark Twain Playhouse (Branson, MO), Theatre by the Sea and Ocean State SPECIAL THANKS DON ABBOTT for voice overs DAVE ELIAS, JOE DAFELDECKER for video/still photography ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA) was founded in 1913 as the first of the American Actor unions. Equity’s mission is to advance, promote and foster the art of theatre as an essential component of our society. Today, Equity represents more than 40,000 actors, singers, dancers and stage managers working in hundreds of theatres across the United States. Equity members are dedicated to working in the theatre as a profession, upholding the highest artistic standards. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits including health and pension plans for its members. Through its agreement with Equity, this theatre has committed to the fair treatment of the actors and stage managers employed in this production. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. For more information, visit www.actorsequity.org.
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BEEHIVE – THE 60s MUSICAL SONG CREDITS “Round the Beehive/Lets Rock” by Claudia Brevis “The Name Game” by Lincoln Chase and Shirley Elliston/EMI El Gallico Music/Used With Permission “It’s My Party” by John Gluck, Walter Gold, Seymour Gottleib, and Herbert Wiener/Warner Chappell Music, Inc. /ASCAP/Used With Permission “Where Did Our Love Go” by Edward Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Brian Holland/Stone Agate Music, a division of Jobete Music Co. Inc. /Used With Permission “Come See About Me” by Edward Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Brian Holland/Stone Agate Music, a division of Jobete Music Co. Inc. /Used With Permission “Walking in the Rain” by Barry Mann, Phil Spector, and Cynthia Weil/ EMI Music Publishing/Used With Permission “I Sold My Heart to the Junkman” by Leon Rene and Otis Rene/ EMI Unart Catalog Inc. /Used With Permission “Academy Award” by V. Catalano, A. Levinson, P. Alonso/ EMI Unart Catalog Inc. /Used With Permission “I'll Never Change Him” by Guy Hemric, Jerry Styner/Donna Dijon Music Publications/Used With Permission “Sweet Talkin' Guy” by Doug Morris, Elliot Greenberg, Barbara Baer, & Robert Schwartz/Screen Gems- EMI Music Inc. /Used With Permission “You Can’t Hurry Love” by Herbert Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland/Stone Agate Music/Used With Permission “My Boyfriend's Back” by Richard Gottehrer, Robert Feldman, & Gerald Goldstein/EMI Blackwood Music Inc. /Used With Permission “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” by Gerry Goffin and Carole King/ Screen Gems- EMI Music Inc. /Used With Permission “One Fine Day” by Gerry Goffin and Carole King/ Screen Gems- EMI Music Inc. /Used With Permission “Where the Boys Are” by Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka/ Screen GemsEMI Music Inc. /Used With Permission “Be My Baby” by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Philip Spector/EMI Music Publishing/Universal Music Publishing Group/Used With Permission “Then He Kissed Me” by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Philip Spector/EMI Music Publishing/Used With Permission “Baby I Love You” by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Philip Spector/EMI Music Publishing/Universal Music Publishing Group/Used With Permission “Beehive Dance” by Claudia Brevis/Used With Permission “Abraham, Martin, and John” by Dick Holler/Regent Music Corp. /Used With Permission “You Don’t Own Me” by John Madara and David White/Sony/ATV Music Publishing/Used With Permission
“Son of a Preacher Man” by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins/Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Used With Permission “To Sir with Love” by Don Black and Mark London/Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. /Used With Permission “British Invasion Cut Short” by J.C. Fogerty/Fourteenth Hour Music/Used With Permission “River Deep Mountain High” by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phillip Spector/Warner Chappell Music, Inc. /Used With Permission “Proud Mary” by J.C. Fogerty/Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. /Used With Permission “Chain of Fools” by Donald Covay/ Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. /Used With Permission "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" music & lyrics by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Gerald Wexler/Used with Permission “Never Loved a Man (the Way That I Loved You)” by Ronnie Shannon/Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. “Somebody to Love” by Davney R. Slick (aka Darby Slick)/Irving Music/Used With Permission “Cry Baby” by Bert Berns and Norman Meade/Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. /Used With Permission “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” by Jerry Ragovoy and Chip Taylor/Warner Chappell /Used With Permission “Me and Bobby McGee” by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. /Used With Permission “Make Your Own Kind of Music” by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil/Screen Gems—Emi Music, Inc. /Used With Permission ###
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Janice Danzig, Chair Naomi Bloom, Vice Chair Dinah Bloomhall Alexandra Bremner Shavon Chester Doris Colgate
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Executive Director............................................John Martin Producing Artistic Director........Greg Longenhagen Associate Artistic Director.......................Jason Parrish General Manager..................................Dianne Summers
Production Manager/Safety Officer..Charles Clark Associate Production Manager...............Katie Lowe Technical Director......................................Miranda White Resident Director...........................................Chris Clavelli Interim Master Electrician.............Matthew Hakesley Audio Engineer.......................................Emma Sabulsky Costume Shop Manager........................Amanda Miller Asst. Costume Shop Manager.........Anthony Toney Wardrobe Supervisor.....................................Sam Bogan Scenic Charge...............................Julie Beth McCracken Properties Artist....................................Elizabeth Reaves Shop Foreman.........................................Jeremy Campell Head Carpenter.............................................Roberto Mena
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2023-2024 INTERN COMPANY Acting Company.....................................Braydie Aldrich, Kathan Brannon, Jacklynn Haughn, Jacob Heuer, Ashlyn Mullins, Haley Sweat Company Management.....................Marissa Councill Production..............Adam Brown, Braden Downing, Madison McCarthy, Sam McGehee Kayla Prough, Robert Ward Stage Management..................................Jamie Bryant, Mikaela Fenn, Catalina Rice Costumes............Abbey Hodgson, Nadia Humayun Properties...........................................Amaka Maduabuchi
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STAY TUNED! Information about Florida Rep’s 10th production of the season will be announced soon! We are planning a very special—and unique—fundraising program that will be held in lieu of our annual gala.
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Darlene & Val Arnold Linda Sebastian & Guy Almeling Naomi Bloom Dinah Bloomhall Jane & Bob Breisch Janet & Bruce Bunch Linda & Dan Carp Doris & Steve Colgate Berne Davis Hugh & Mary Denison Ellie Fox James & Nancy Garfield Vici & Russ Hamm Jim & Mary Lavelle John Madden Joel Magyar Eileen Powers Jack Psiris & Doreen Kostel Noreen Raney Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee Maureen Smitt Grabowski Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley Arthur Zupko GRAND SEASON SPONSORS
City of Fort Myers Florida Division of Arts & Culture Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Grampy’s Charities Lee Anne Tauck / L.A.T. Foundation Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau/Tourist Development Council The Shubert Foundation, Inc. 2023-2024 SHOW SPONSORS
Darlene M. Arnold Lynne Birdt Naomi Bloom Janet & Bruce Bunch Chippendale Audiology Cruise Everything Dentons, Cohen, & Grigsby, P.C. Louis G. & Patricia A. Dunning Florida Weekly Ellie Fox
Sandra & Thomas Ging Gulfshore Life Magazine Kearns Restaurant Group Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) Luminary Hotel & Co. NBC2 - WBBH Television Northern Trust Company Offshore Sailing School: Doris & Steve Colgate Noreen Raney Sam Galloway Ford-Lincoln WGCU Public Media Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $10,000+ Anonymous Darlene M. Arnold Art Dealers Association of America Inc Lynne Birdt Naomi Bloom Dinah Bloomhall Jane & Bob Breisch Janet & Bruce Bunch Dr. Maura Chippendale - Chippendale Audiology Steve & Doris Colgate Davis & Bremner Families Dentons, Cohen, & Grigsby, P.C. The Dexter F. & Dorothy H. Baker Foundation Louis & Patricia A. Dunning Florida Division of Arts & Culture City of Fort Myers Ellie Fox Mr. David Fritz/Cruise Everything Dr. & Mrs. Mark & Lynne Gorovoy Vici & Russ Hamm Jonatha & James Castle/Grampy’s Charities Missy Jordan Kearns Restaurant Group: The Lodge, Firestone, Capone’s, Cabos Cantina, Izzy’s, Social House & Boathouse Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) Mark Loren Designs Charlotte and Tommy McCartney Dr. Gail D. McClure
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Mary Ann & Martin McLaughlin Jack & Engrid Meng - in Honor of John & Norma Walley Robin & Jan Mills Dave & Carol Munro NBC-2 – WBBH Television Northern Trust Company Laurye & Wayne O’Melia Diane & Ronald Pierce Concetta & Fred Ricciardi Mr. & Ms. Jerry & Lorna Shafir Allen & Elizabeth Shevach The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Lee Anne Tauck / L.A.T. Foundation United Restoration William & Patricia M. Wiggenhorn Arthur M. Zupko PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $5,000-$9,999 Alley Theatre Colin & Sandy Black Judy & Barry Bronstein Judy & Charles Cahn Donor Advised Fund Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Linda Carp Collaboratory The Community Foundation Community Foundation of Collier County- Green Heron Fund Danny Cunningham Janice & Michael Danzig Destination Magazine Ruth & Robert Diefenbach Florida Weekly Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation Doug & Linda Garde Sandra & Thomas Ging Sharon & Martin Gorman James Hale Nancie & Glen Harper Steven & Wendy Jess Shelley Wilson & Terry Kelley Lise & Marc Laviolette Alan & Edina Lessack Sunny & Clive Lubner / Clive Daniel Home John & Dar Mayer Ruth Nara Charles & Susan Patten 50
Mr. Jamie M. Pirrello Noreen Raney Retina Health Center-Alexander Eaton, M.D. & Hussein Wafapoor, M.D. Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee Sam Galloway Ford-Lincoln Robert Schuster - in Loving Memory of Rita Rose Schuster Carly Schwartzel Ron & Carol Sperling Toti - Gulf & Main W.E. Cross Charitable Foundation, Inc: Arthur B. & Hazel M. Brisker, Alicia J. Brisker Judy Weiner-In Honor of Dr. Gail McClure WGCU Public Media Catherine Williams Maureen & Robert Wott DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $2,500-$4,999 The Irving Downtown Mark & Carolyn Ain Ms. Karen Allegretti Chris Blauvelt - The Standard Restaurant Ms. Janice Coy Congress Jewelers Beth H. Crane Larry & Donna Davis Dermatology Solutions Direct Impressions Katie & Gary Dittman Barbara & Barry Epstein First Horizon Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dorothy K Fitzgerald Myra Fowler Diana & Carl Grissom Dr. Susan B. Herbel Gregory Balestrero & Frances Higgins Carol Lynn & David Higley Roger & Karen Klotz Dr. Charles Klucka & Mr. Daniel Zeugin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Levinthal Lighthouse Wealth Management Bev & Tom Lisle PulteGroup Sharyn Rosenblum Herb & Ellen Schneider Seed and Bean Market Shell Point Retirement Community
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Ms. Paula Sklodowski Stonebridge Services -Florida Dust Free Tile Removal Barbara Vandelaar Becky & Dick Werner Mordechai & Michal Wiesler Richard E. Wood
ACTOR’S CIRCLE $1,000-$2,499 William & Karen Aarons Liz Abbott & Greg Longenhagen Linda Adams John & Vasiliki Ayotte Anina & Ben Bachrach Harold Balink Lisa Ballantine Jim & Florentina Beard Marilyn Blackstone Lillian Coury Marianne Crouch Aaron & Deborah Danzig Delores M. D’Arcy Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. DeBell Steve & Sheri Delaney Jane E. de Lisser Mrs. Jennifer Denike Mary & Gene Dolan - in Memory of Mary Ann McLaughlin Michael & Gloria Dolan Louise & William Donadio Michael Duffel Darlene & Robert Duvin Gloria Fassett Ronald & Lynn Felice Drs. Joe & Dorit Fisher Mr. Joseph R Fisher Florida Gulf Coast University Greg Gehringer Ellen Baker Ghelardi & Raymond Ghelardi Jane Gieryic Marilyn Graham Dr. & Mrs. David & Jan Gray Kerry & Marjorie Hansen Karen Hanson Les & Dottie Hardison Myk Hauser Ms. Jane Holder Ms. Kim Hostetler Murray & Kathy Hudson Jill Janda-Kanner
Jason’s Deli Bjarni & Deborah Jonsson Ruth & Don Keck Chuck & Helen Ketteman Judy & Dick Koloski Krisis Flood Bags Ron & Lori Lewis Lt Col Donald K. Longer Clive and Sunny Lubner Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Jane Lukowicz Carol Maeder Dr Gene and Joan Markham Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Susan Matthews Michael McKenzie & Kari Floren Ms. Roberta A Meissner Teri Moore Lee Moore & Dee Whited Mr. & Mrs. Paul Peden | the Veranda Priscilla Myers Bari Newport and Magnus Stark Karen Orman & David Lewis Jo Ann & Sam Papanek Mary & Dick Paulson Pat Rawert Laura Reed & Pat McGinnis Judith & Caroline Reich Susan Rivera Robert F. Serafin Family Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Philip & Judith Rogers Lynda Rubenstein Rodney Ruppel Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Sid Sapakie Tom & Judy Schmitz Nancy Sharpless Linda & Ronald Sheets Judith Sheperd Bunny Sher Ron and Marge Sidman Mr. & Mrs. Martha & Benjamin Lee Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sims Jill Anders Staples Dolores Walkenhorst Lyman & Deana Welch Don and Michele Wernsing Pink & Ron Wesorick Matthew & Jayelyn Wessendorf Pamela & Thomas Whiteside Barbara and John Wolfe Mary Wozniak
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EXECUTIVE FRIEND $500-$999 Mayor Kevin & Mrs. Krista Anderson J. Louis Anon & Bob Kaminski Ms. Marsha Asp Anonymous Mrs. Patricia C & Richard Beebe Paul & Irene Bellfy Amy Bennette Nick & Aline Bodven Shirley Bohnert Viki Boyle Jim & Martha Brueggeman Genevieve & Cal Bruno - Bruno’s of Brooklyn Kay & Brian Bucher Carol Buzzard Tony Capone and Michael Marotta Mr. & Ms. Barbara & Reynolds Challoner Ms. Oneida Clement Colonial Country Club Carol Duffy Fiddlesticks Country Club Carl Flanigan State Of Florida Shelly Frank Ellen M. Gardner Jim & Nancy Garfield Bill & Doris Gilliland John Granatino David & Gail Hall Betsy K. Hannon Joseph & Seanne Heffernan Robert Adams & Roberta Heller Mary Jane & John Hicks Leonard & Susan Howell Alison Hussey Hyatt Regency Coconut Point MaryBeth & Kyle Jackson Mastersingers Mr. Paul W. Corliss Larry E. Jones Kay & Terry Wynter / Terry Wynter Auto Service Center Arthur P. Kidd Lynn & Lory Kirby Margaret & Josephine Lane James & Mary Lavelle Mr. & Mrs. J.D. & Holly Leland Richard Lenholt & Mary Robinson Kathleen & Rob Lopes Kathleen McClanahan-Gruhl Vince Modarelli, III 52
Diane Monhollan James & Sherry Morgan Robert Murray Miss Letitia Prism Peter’s Ice Cream & Coffee Shop Janice & Bob Piazza Richard Paritzky & Marilynne Ponto Allen & Peggy Post Cynthia & Scott Pride Jack Psiris & Doreen Kostel Gary & Susan Raimy Cindy Richardson Richard Rittenberg Melanie Roetting Anonymous Robert and Lynn Salem Arlene Lidsky Salomon & Chester B. Salomon Charles & Joyce Saparnis Kheri Schaar John & Mary Helen Schnittger Reeva & Ian Shaffer Mary Anne Winschel-Spann Gretchen & Halsey Spruance Katrin & George Sternberg Diane & Bradford P. Straus Lois Strauss Beverly Taht Ms. Ann Thornburg Trophy Case John Valenti Henry Von Schreiner Bob & Skippie Wade William & Mary Waldau Bob & Gerrie Weaver Karen & Bruce Wilburn Peter A. Wilson Wisteria Tea Room Greg Wolanin Ms. Mary Margaret Wright
SUPPORTER’S CIRCLE $250-$499 Betty & Don Abbott Barb Acomb Catherine & Doug Albert Asolo Repertory Theatre Michael & Maureen Barisonek Mr. & Mrs. William H Barnwell Gail Bass Barbara & Maurice Bell Wendy Blyveis Dennis & Adrianne Cady Dr. Diane Call
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Captiva Cruises Joseph Castiglione Dr. & Mrs. Salvatore Castronovo & Margaret Kuss Dr. Paul & Vickie Christianson Chris Clavelli Coastal Dayz Brewery Jim & Patty Coats Lois Colagrossi Carolyn & Mark Cranfield Kenneth Creech Ms. Joan and Richard Davis Mr. & Mrs. Diane Snyder Debord Gina & Paul Dengler Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Liz Dugan Edison Ford Winter Estates Ms. Joyce Ellwanger Mr. & Mrs. Dean Fitting Gail & Mike Fortier Barbara Gatison Bruce & Janet George Richard Gerstein Jack Ghublikian Sally L. Gore Mr. Christopher & Joni Hall Linda Harris Maureen Heffernan and Betsy Stewart Mary Barbara Hendricks Sarah Joyce Family Christina Kardon Janice Kemp Ruth E. Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Kathy Kresge Tony & Maria Landl Ms. Judith L Langley Mr. & Mrs. Marty K. & Susan Lawing Larry & Patricia Linn Luminary Hotel & Co. John W. Martin Theodore & Mary Mascott Patricia McFeeley Carol McLaughlin Megan Dipiero Photography Nancy and William F. Merriam Sandra & Philip Mezey Cheryle Micinski Elaine & Parker Moore Mr. & Ms. Eric Murphy Anonymous Dennis & Lisa Najjar Steve & Cindy Novak Beth & Jack Oliver Scott & Holly Osler Mary Anne Palermo
Arthur J. Paone Mary Parrish Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Julie A. Pecko Carol & Ron Periard Pet Paradise William Ray Ken & Donna Rebar Michelle Rhinesmith Ms. Teresa Ricciardi Judi Roye Nicky Schafer Jane Schiff Richard & Joanne Schwarz Monica & Tom Shaner Bart & Phyllis Sharp Kathy and Kevin Sheehan Mr. Ley Sheward Smith Miss Wendy Joy Sommariva Mrs. Gail T South Bobbie Stevens Julie Bauman & Barbara J. Stites Peter Thomasson Mr. R Blair Tullis Carolann & Gerritt Vandermeer Lisa Viola Leslie Young
CONTRIBUTOR’S CIRCLE $100-$249
Anonymous Dr. Thomas A. & Ursula M. Abele Ed Ahern Sherie Akerley Alan Alpert & Linda Trotta Susan J. Alyn Craig & Mary Lou Anderson Mr. & Mrs. John E Anderson Mr. Robert Andriani Maryanne & Warren Appell Stasia Arcarese Larry & Roberta Atkinson Dan Bacalzo Domonic Barnes Evelyn & David Baron Dr. Lawrence Barton Debra Bass Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bassford Marsha Bates Bridget Bean David & Gail Beattie Mr. James W. Beever, III Cecilia Bell Craig & Margaret Bennington Robert & Sara Berendt Marlin & Jo Berkland
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(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2022 & AUGUST 7, 2023) Richard & Jane Bevis Dr. & Mrs. Krzysztoff & Swantje Biernacki James Biesanz Grant & Judy Birch Mrs. Ann Wilson Bird Kelly Bishop Judith Blackburn Joseph & Charlotte Blitt Marsha Bloom Weitz - in Honor of Naomi Bloom’s Birthday and the Courtyard in Honor of Ron Wallace Karen Borden David Cohn & Carol Borloff Ray & Marie Bosso Lynne Bramlett Judge & Mrs. Michael And Gretchen Brandt James & Betty Brice Sherrill Britton Tom & Vicki Britton Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Nancy & Ted Brother Nancy Brown Mr. Robert Edward Brown S. Dean Brown Mr. Daniel John Brunell Drs. Jon & Alice Brunner Diane & John Buchanan Elizabeth Bumgarner Peter Malen & Liz Byck Ms. Nancy L Byerts John Cahill Mrs. Kimberly S Calhoon Linda Calhoun Louise & Dennis Cannizzaro Ms. Anne R Cantafio William W Carpenter Victoria Casella Miss Shavon Chester Kathryn & Miguel Cintron Juanita Coleman Marc Collins Carol Cook & Susan Grieger, for Dianne & Rob Catherine Coronato James & Patricia Crowley Ms. Nancy B Cunningham Morris Curtis Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Judi Davis Lynne M. Davison Edward & Patricia Decrosta Eileen Deignan Linda Demaree Daun Dessak Phillip & Helen Deverman John & Cheryl Dillon Sharon G. Dimond Mr. Michael J. Dinunzio
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Michelle Dominek Michael Drew Jim & Karen Duff Susan Dyrek Paul Eastman Gary & Pam Edwards Marcus & Marlene Einstein Peggi Erickson Andrew & Marcia Evans Jen Ewing Jan & Vicki Faber & Baker Daryl Fazio Darlene D. Ferrer Mr. Michael Filipowski Mr. Lee Allen Finch Alice and Dean Fjelstul Daniel Fongemie Drs. Graham & Ann Frank Doug & Veda Frederick The Fresh Market Irwin & Carol Friedman Jan & Robert Frisch Carole & Peter Fullen Kathy & Steve Gaerte Mark & Ingrid Gambill Gametime Fort Myers Susan & William Gillam Jan & Brian Gilmer Sandra Glenton Jean & Warwick Goater Nancy & John Godina Diane Goldstein Kathy Gordon Susan Greenhill Mr. & Mrs. Gregory G. Grimmer Sr. Peter & Lynn Gund Margaret & Ernst Hagen Robert & Evelyne Hall David & Bonne Hall Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Sheryl Halleran Mrs. Melisa Halliburton Mary, Joanna, & William Harmon Mrs. Karen L. Harris Ronni Haston Pam Hays Peter & Loretta Heller Carrie Henderson Melissa & Tom Hendra Hertz Arena Jean Hewitt Bonnie & Brian Hogan Vicki Holt Larry Hone Nora & David Hoover John & Kay Hoppers Ruth Hovet
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(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2022 & AUGUST 7, 2023) Sherry Howerton Judith Huebner Jean Hutzler IMAG History and Science Center Isabella Ireland Mary Daley Jacobs Gil & Jeanne Jacobson Michael Jacquinto Marjorie Marlin & Joe Yankauskas Dorothy Ahlburg Johnson Mrs. Lore Johnson The Julian Family & Pure Florida Dr. Alma Kadragic John & Polly Kaiser Cynthia Kaldor Peter Kaplan Louis & Sharon Kapp Bonnie Kellen Evelyn Keller Jacquelyn Kenly Susan Kindelan Jane V. King James Kohler Mrs. Jean Kohn Kim & Joe Kopp Krafts by Kathy The Estate of Rose Marie Kramer Gerald & Dorothy Kurtz Deanne & Kevin Kyle Edward Langston Martin Laplatney Mr. A James Lavoie Wendy and Tim Bruce & Susan Lawson Marcia Leadbetter Phyllis & Dale Lentz Stephanie Levin David Lewis Theresa Lianzi Alfreda Liebermann Linda & Les Lincke C. A. Lincoln Dennis Lock Mr. & Ms. Hesha Abrams Lohmar Jack & Pat Long Sherron Long Mary Longer Jeff & Jan Lynass Patricia Lynett Robin MacBriar Rosann Malenfant James & Donna Markusen Ms. Dana L Matthews Donna L. Matthews Dennis C. Maulden Barbara Mazur
Arden & Jacke McCurdy Don McDonald Frank McDonough Patrick McEvoy Denise McGraw Jeanette Meade Ann Richard & Burton Meisner Donna Meltz Philip Mercer Larry & Mireille Meyers Carol & Patrick Milkovich Mary Miller Helen and Richard Misener Beatrix Mitchell Jim & Geraldine Mockler Mary Mohr Mr. Brian John Molnar Melinda Moore Kim Morgan Dean Deborah & Phil Morris Sara Morsey George & Judith Mosse The Mucky Duck Carol & Robert Mutch Naples Botanical Garden Naples Soap Company Negley Watercolors Mr. & Mrs. Howard Nemenoff Lillian Neubauer Wayne Noble Dr. Andrew & Denise Oakes-Lottridge Mr. Randy Oates Donna Oberhill Robert & Laura O’Flynn Marjorie and James O’Hara Ralph & Arlene Oistacher Sarah O’Reilly The Orr Family Julia Osborne Ms. Marlene Ott Kent D. Overbey Katherine Page Debra Parfitt Luanne & Bob Peck Mary & Joseph Periard Brad Anthony Peterson Ms. Darlene F Philip Valerie & Doug Alene & Stephen Pinsky John & Sharon Poole Lourdes Price Breda C Purdy Judy Quinones Mr. William Raffel Mr. Gary Allan Ralph Melinda Ratner
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(INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2022 & AUGUST 7, 2023) Kim J. Reese Jim & Mary Lou Reid Danny and Valinda Rester Richard Haley, Inc. Kelly Richards Kathi Rinehart Mary Rita Urban Donna Robbins Susan K Roberts Valerie Ann Robinson Karen & Wayne Rockenbach Island City Stage Dr. Michael & Mrs. Carol Rosenberg David & Victoria Ross Gerald Rothrock Portia Rouby Felinda Rubin Georgia & Donald Russell Patricia & John Russell Salon Nicholas Diane Salvato Leroy & Polly Sample Kathleen Messenger Sanford Mrs. Connie Santini Mr. & Mrs. Robert Santoro Toby & Sandi Sauls Warren Sauter Joanne Scanlon Prestia Scene Stealers Fred and Miriam Schearer Mrs. Barbara K Schellhammer Mr. Bernhard Franz Josef Schiefer Ellen Douglas Schlaefer in honor of Julie H. Duro Reina & Robert Schlager David R. Schneider Julia & Donald Schwartz David & Susan Sekira Mrs. Maren Sharpe Roger Shaw Colleen Corbett Sheldon Dr. & Mrs. Albert & Anita Shrive Amy Shumaker Larry & Helen Siebert Bonnie & Louis Silverstein Dr. & Mrs. Joseph & Joyce Sirkin Thomas J. Skinner John W. & Carolyn L. Smith Alan & Geralynn Smith John W. Smith
Jackie & Victor Solomon Patrick & Cindy Sorensen Mildred Stockwell Steel Magnolias Salon Sharon McAllister & John Stefani Pat & Harry Stilwell Ruthann Stinson Albert and Kathleen Stohrer John & Stephanie Stoll Mr. Richard Benyo & Janet Stradley Suzanne Summit Janice and Steve Sund Sherry Swearngin Kathleen Swift Ann and Donald Tate George & Nancy Taylor Katie & Nelson Taylor Ms. Sandy Teger Anonymous Samuel Tilton Dr. George Torrance Sharon Torrez Mrs. Doris M Trowbridge Linda and Tom Uhler Mary Valpey Patricia & Jan Van Gorder Barbara Waldman Rich & Laurie Ward Dianne Barbara Warll-Pittenger John T Watson Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Louis Webb Arthur Wenk & Patti Wilson Arlene Wertman Colleen Wheeler Mr. & Mrs. Jim And Christine Wideman Karol Williams Tommy & Trudy Williams Ken and Elaine Willis Charles & Joyce Winchester Barbara Jane Winkler Carrie and David Wintersteen Shirley Furry & George Witte Pam Wynne Billie Young Dr. & Mrs. Norman J. Zeig Mrs. Edwin & Ronellva Ziebart Shirley Zimmerman Dr. Ellen Zinner Robert Zukerman
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SCENE STEALERS We salute our supporting stars, our volunteer brigade, the Scene Stealers!
Sally Aarons Sandy Abrahams Pamela Allchin Connie Arebalo Marsha Asp Pam Banez Betsy Baskin John A. Baskin Diane Bates Diane and Dave Bavaria Keb and Barbara Bell Patricia (Trish) Bendon Janet Bilyeu Ben Bishop Kelly Bishop Frank Bova JoAnn Bova Sandra (Sandy) Boykin Kim Bradburn Vera Breunig Tom Brookman S. Dean Brown Patsy Bushdorf Rosemary Butcher Marie Butler Dee Butrum Kim Calhoon Barbara Carlson Michele Cheatham Timothy J. Conte Carol Costa Barb and Jim Coury Gordon Crook Sylvia Culora Vicki Culver Shirley Dalesio Jerry and Dorothy Darling Cathy & Zeke DeMartis Ninna Diaz Hilda M. Dienes Ray Diorio Chris Dixon Natasha Draayer Michael (Mike) Duffel Mary Duncan Katie Elkins Ellen Epstein M. Carolina Estevez Patricia (Pat) Farrell
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Mary Ferguson Ted Ferguson Mike Filipowski Arnie Flakowitz Patricia ‘’Tish’ Flattery Tina and Greg Flock Stephanie Floer Denise H. Flynn Lynne French Janice K. Gadson Steven L. Gadson Sandy Gagnon Madeleine Garner Steve Garner Ann Garvelink Richard Garvelink Linda Gentilcore Pat Gentile Corinne Giddins Jane Gieryic Anthony Gizzy Darlene Godby Claire Goldhagen Elaine Goldsmith Tom Goldsmith Peg and Jack Grace Susan Grace Jean (Jeannie) Halko David L. and Bernadette Hamera Christine Hankins Janel Harper Helen Haver Susan (Sally) Hiller Kathy Himes Paula Hinspeter Diane Howard Barbara Hughes Gayle Hunt Peggy Jackson Kay Janssen Cynthia and Dennis Jindra Arthur & Marilyn Jones Marilyn Jones Kathy Keel Mary Kellner Polly Kiely Richard A. Kilfoyle Ed Kocsis Jan Kocsis
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2023-2024 These individuals have given their valuable time and talents in many capacities over the past 25 seasons.
James and Ranea Kwiatkowski Alan Lessack Edina Lessack Sam and Karen Libordi Frank Livermore Carol Lowery Joanne MacPeek Don Malson Nancy Malson Elaine Masse Pamela (PJ) May Jeanne McCafferty Kevin and Kathleen (Kat) Mccormick Denise Y. McElligott Ginger McHale Sondra S. Mickle Donna Milbee Barbara (Barb) Miller Neil Miller Phyllis Monfredini Barbara Morgan Mildred Murphy Evelyn Murphy-Santiago Sherry Murray Jim Nebel Richard and Bobbie Nemerson Becky Nilson Jim Nimmo Connie Nolan Mike Nolan Kathy Orkowski Carlos Perez Barbara Piontek Blaine and Ellie Place Bob Polsonetti Edith (Edi) Prandini Arnette Quick Denise Rafferti Patricia (Pat) Rawert Jacque Reinhardt Ron Riccelli Will and Donna Richards Sandy Richardson R. Scott Ritchhart
Diane Roberts Evelyn Roberts Annette Roeckers Patty Rosado Jim Schafer Marie Schafer Bob and Donna Schmidt Jill Schreidell John Schulz Kelly Schulz Donald Baker Sharon Jaksa LuAnn Siciliano Scott and Jannette Simon Holly Sisung Jane L. Skinner Joan W. Skinner Virginia Skorupski Lorraine Stanek Tish Stencel Nancy Stevens Regina Stewart Kelly Strugala Richard and Allie Supalo Diane Swan Gail & Bob Sweeney Ron Szarenski Ken Tillman Linda Tillman Nina (Danita) Tomasello Lucille (Lucy) Trojan Linda Tucker Linda Twaddle Mike Twaddle Carole Van Brocklin Mark Von Keitz Beth Whaley Robin Wilcynski Lizbeth Wiley Pauline Williams Bernadette Wolf Cam Yager Ellen Zinner John and Claire Zwieg
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