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MARCH 2019

Message from the President & CEO ..................... 5

A Note About the Plot ........................................ 11

RentCo-Sponsored by People’s United Bank and Travelers .................. 12

Annual Fund Donor Honor Roll ......................... 22

An Extra Special Thank You ............................... 26

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Rent at 20 (and then some)

For a year and a half, our patrons eagerly anticipated

the Hartford arrival for this generation’s

groundbreaking Broadway hit, Hamilton. That excitement

has subsided a bit (for now), and it gives us a chance to look back at a show that was, arguably, equally game-changing in its day: our current production, Rent.

Originally staged at The New York Theatre Workshop in 1994 (yes, a quarter of a century ago), Rent opened on Broadway in 1996, launched numerous tours, international productions, and two films. The 20th Anniversary Tour that you’re seeing today was launched two and a half years ago (which I suppose makes it a 23rd Anniversary Tour at this point). Regardless of the timeline, there’s no debate that the show revolutionized musical theatre when it premiered, and revisiting the show after a couple of decades reminds us of the power a classic show has to stand the test of time.

The ties between Rent and Hamilton are many. Rent was the first major production by a then very young Jeffrey Seller, who went on to produce a number of Tony-winning hits, including Hamilton. Hamilton’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, has often spoken about how he was influenced by Rent creator Jonathan Larson, who died unexpectedly the

morning of Rent’s first Off-Broadway preview. For a more in-depth article on the history of Rent, visit Bushnell.org/Rent.

Some of you may have seen the recent “live” production of Rent on FOX (I put live in quotes as an injured leading man resulted in the broadcast being mostly the taped dress rehearsal). Live musicals on television have made a comeback in recent years, to varying degrees of artistic and ratings success. I’m often asked if these TV productions diminish demand from our audiences – why buy a ticket and come into Hartford when you can stay home and watch the show free?

The answer is a resolute “no.” Shining the spotlight on musical theatre for vast television audiences has increased the appetite for seeing theatre live and in person. And the quality of seasoned stage performers generally brings shows to life in a more authentic way than pop stars do on the small screen. There is room for both, and I’m happy for any opportunity to engage audiences in this art form we so proudly present. Thank you for supporting us, and enjoy this truly live production of Rent.

Sincerely

David R. Fay

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WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONSPRESENTS

Book, Music and Lyrics by

Jonathan Larson Set Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Paul Clay Angela Wendt Jonathan Spencer Keith Caggiano

Original Concept & Musical Arrrangements Additional Lyrics Dramaturg Steve Skinner Billy Aronson Lynn M. Thompson

Musical Direction Set Design Adaptation Production Stage Manager MatthewDeMaria MatthewE.Maraffi AlexanderPierce

Casting Tour Marketing Associate Choreographer Wojcik | Seay Casting Allied Touring MiRi Park

Production Manager General Manager Company Manager Rhys Williams Anièle Fortin Anabel Franklin

Music Supervision andAdditional Arrangements

Tim WeilChoreography

Marlies YearbyDirected by

Evan EnsignBased on Original Direction by

Michael GreifOriginally produced on Broadway by

Jeffrey Seller Kevin McCollumAllan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop

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(in order of appearance)Roger Davis .............................................................................................................JOSHUA BESSMark Cohen ......................................................................................................... LOGAN MARKSTom Collins ......................................................................................................DEVINRÉ ADAMSBenjamin Coffin III ............................................................................................... MARCUS JOHNJoanne Jefferson ................................................................................................. LENCIA KEBEDEAngel Schunard ......................................................................................................... JAVON KINGMimi Marquez .........................................................................................DERI’ANDRA TUCKERMaureen Johnson ......................................................................................................LYNDIE MOEMark’s Mom and others ................................................................................SAMANTHA SOUZAChristmas Caroler, Mr. Jefferson, Pastor and others ..................................................... J.T. WOODMrs. Jefferson, Woman with Bags and others .......................................... JASMINE LAWRENCEGordon, The Man, Mr. Grey and others ...............................................................CODY JENKINSSteve, Man with Squeegee, a Waiter and others ..................................................CHASE McCALLPaul and others ..........................................................................................................KYLE SEGARAlexi Darling, Roger’s Mom and others .....................................................................ALEX LUGO

UNDERSTUDIESSwings and understudies never substitute for listed performers

unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

for Roger—CODY JENKINS, CHASE McCALLfor Mark—CHASE McCALL, SEAN RYAN

for Tom Collins—KYLE SEGAR, J.T. WOODfor Benny—XAVIER McKINNON, KYLE SEGAR

for Joanne—JASMINE LAWRENCE, JASMINE OVERBAUGHfor Angel—JAMES SCHOPPE, J.T. WOOD

for Mimi—ALEX LUGO, JASMINE OVERBAUGH, TORI PALINfor Maureen—TORI PALIN, SAMANTHA SOUZA

SWINGSXAVIER McKINNON, JASMINE OVERBAUGH,

TORI PALIN, SEAN RYAN, JAMES SCHOPPE, J.T. WOOD

DANCE CAPTAINSEAN RYAN

ORCHESTRAConductor/Keyboards—MATTHEW DeMARIA

Assistant Conductor/Keyboards/Guitar—PAUL O’KEEFEGuitar—DAVID MALACHOWSKI

Bass—JORDAN RICHARDSDrums—JEFF SNIDER

CAST

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CAST

DEVINRÉADAMS

JOSHUABESS

CODY JENKINS

MARCUSJOHN

KYLESEGAR

SAMANTHASOUZA

DERI’ANDRATUCKER

J.T.WOOD

JASMINEOVERBAUGH

TORIPALIN

SEANRYAN

JAMESSCHOPPE

LOGANMARKS

CHASEMcCALL

XAVIER McKINNON

LYNDIEMOE

LENCIAKEBEDE

JAVON KING

JASMINELAWRENCE

ALEXLUGO


MUSICAL NUMBERSACT ONE

“Tune Up/Voice Mail #1” .............................................. Mark, Roger, Mrs. Cohen, Collins, Benny“Rent” .........................................................................................................................The Company“You Okay Honey?” .................................................................................................. Angel, Collins“One Song Glory” ....................................................................................................................Roger“Light My Candle” .......................................................................................................Roger, Mimi“Voice Mail #2” ............................................................................................Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson“Today 4 U” .............................................................................................................................Angel“You’ll See” ............................................................................ Benny, Mark, Collins, Roger, Angel“Tango: Maureen” .......................................................................................................Mark, Joanne“Life Support” ..................................................................................... Paul, Gordon, The Company“Out Tonight” ...........................................................................................................................Mimi“Another Day” ..................................................................................... Roger, Mimi, The Company“Will I?” ......................................................................................................................The Company“On the Street” ............................................................................................................The Company“Santa Fe” ............................................................................................... Collins and The Company“I’ll Cover You” ........................................................................................................ Angel, Collins“We’re Okay” ........................................................................................................................ Joanne“Christmas Bells” ........................................................................................................The Company“Over the Moon” ................................................................................................................. Maureen“La Vie Bohème/I Should Tell You” ..........................................................................The Company

ACT TWO“Seasons of Love” .......................................................................................................The Company“Happy New Year/Voice Mail #3” ......................................Mimi, Roger, Mark, Maureen, Joanne,

Collins, Angel, Mrs. Cohen, Alexi Darling, Benny“Take Me or Leave Me” ........................................................................................ Maureen, Joanne“Without You” ..............................................................................................................Roger, Mimi“Voice Mail #4” .......................................................................................................... Alexi Darling“Contact” .....................................................................................................................The Company“I’ll Cover You” (Reprise) ............................................................................ Collins, The Company“Halloween” ..............................................................................................................................Mark“Goodbye, Love” ........................................Mark, Mimi, Roger, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Benny“What You Own” .................................................................... Pastor, Mark, Collins, Benny, Roger“Voice Mail #5” ....................................... Roger’s mom, Mimi’s mom, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Cohen“Your Eyes/Finale” .........................................................................................Roger, The Company

Film by Daniel Brodie

“White Christmas” used by arrangement with the Irving Berlin Music Company; “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, used by permission of Casa David and New Hidden Valley Music. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, used by permission of Edwin H. Morris & Company, a division of MPL Communications Inc. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” written by Johnny Marks, used by permission of St. Nicholas Music Inc.

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DEVINRÉ ADAMS (Tom Collins) is an actor and theater artist from the Washington, D.C. area. Alma maters include Duke Ellington School of the Arts and The University of the Arts (musical theater B.F.A.’17). He is tremendously excited to be reprising the role of Collins for his second year on the Rent national tour! Thanks goes out to Mom and Dad as well as all other life coaches along the way.

JOSHUA BESS (Roger). Tour debut! Joshua is a Denver native who grew up skateboarding in the morning and singing showtunes at night. Regional: Next to Normal (Gabe), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Hairspray (Link Larkin) and Righteous: The Skateboard Play (Kevin). “Special thanks to Work Light Productions and much love to my family and friends!” @joshua_bess.

CODY JENKINS (Gordon, u/s Roger) is thrilled to be making his tour debut in Rent’s 20th anniversary tour! Special thank you to his family, Upward and Onward Productions, Wojcik/Seay and the entire Rent team. “Measure your life in love.”

MARCUS JOHN (Benjamin Coffin III ). B.F.A.: University of the Arts. Nat’l tour: Mamma Mia! farewell tour. Favorite regional: iLLA (NYMF), Kill Move Paradise (Interact Theatre Co.), The Jungle Book (Arden Theatre Co., Mowgli u/s). “I love you today. Pray often, worry not!” MarcusJohn.weebly.com.

LENCIA KEBEDE (Joanne Jefferson). So blessed to be in this show. L.A. native and proud Ethiopian! B.A. in diplomacy and world affairs, Occidental College. Live: backup singer standby (Beyoncè, Coachella 2018). Regional: Memphis, Sister Act (Deloris), Beauty and the Beast (Belle). Television: FOX’s The Four National commercial; International: Big Band Beat (Tokyo Disneyland). “Love you, mommye.” Instagram: @lenceee_.

JAVON KING (Angel Schunard) is currently studying musical theater at Rider University. He is a New Jersey native making his national tour debut! Some of his University credits include Dance Ensemble in White Christmas and Papa Ge in Once on This Island. Professional credits include Henry/Jack understudy in Newsies at Red Mountain Theatre Company in Birmingham, Ala. “Enjoy the show!” Instagram: @javond_king.

JASMINE LAWRENCE (Mrs. Jefferson, Seasons of Love Soloist, u/s Joanne). A native of the Bronx, New York, Jasmine is thrilled to be a part of the 20th anniversary national tour of Rent! Her past credits include Hairspray, Guys and Dolls and

Dreamgirls. She attended the famed LaGuardia Performing Arts High School and received her Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University. @jazminah.

ALEX LUGO (Ensemble, Alexi Darling, Mrs. Davis, u/s Mimi). Awarded 2015 Newcomer of the Year by Florida Theater On Stage for her role in Marquee Theater’s Aida, Alex is a musical theater major at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Additional credits include Celebration/Potemkin, Little Shop of Horrors/Ronnette, Jekyll & Hyde/Lucy Harris, and Dreamgirls/Deena Jones.

LOGAN MARKS (Mark Cohen) is beyond thrilled to be making his touring debut with the 20th anniversary tour of Rent! He could not be more grateful for the opportunity to travel and tell this incredible story. Past regional credits include Jack Kelly in Newsies, Mike in A Chorus Line, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors and Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde. Much love and thanks to his friends, family, The Price Group, Wojcik/Seay Casting and, of course, the Rent team! “For my parents.” B.F.A. Western Carolina University. @loganalexmarks.

CHASE McCALL (Ensemble Steve, u/s Mark, u/s Roger) is very excited to be involved with such an important work of art. This marks his second national tour and he has traveled the world working on cruise ships. Thank you W&S and the production team for this opportunity! Sending love to his family and friends! Instagram @chase.mccall.

XAVIER McKINNON (Swing, u/s Benny) is so happy to join the Rent tour. This show introduced Xavier to musical theater so this work has a special place in his heart. @xmckinnon.

LYNDIE MOE (Maureen Johnson) is over the moon to be back this year spreading the love with the 20th anniversary production of Rent! She was pursuing her B.F.A. in musical theatre at Rider University before joining the tour last year. Huge thanks to her parents, family and Jamo for the endless amount of support they provide. lyndiemoe.com.

JASMINE OVERBAUGH (Female Swing, u/s Joanne, u/s Mimi) is overjoyed to be a part of one of her favorite musicals! She graduated from Point Park University. Jasmine recently had the privilege of premiering Disney’s new Beauty and the Beast, based off of the new live action film, on the Disney Dream.

WHO’S WHO in the CAST



TORI PALIN (Swing, u/s Maureen, u/s Mimi) is thrilled to be making her international/national tour debut with Rent! Past credits include Melissa in The Drunken City, Cordelia in Falsettos, Mallory in City of Angels and others. Tori could not be more excited to tell this important story with such an amazing cast, crew and creative team. She would like to thank Wojcik/Seay Casting, SW Artists and all of her friends and family for their love and support!

SEAN RYAN (Swing, u/s Mark, Dance Captain) is so grateful to be swinging his way through the world with this beautiful show! National tours: Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Swing, u/s Fox, u/s Raccoon), Fame: The Musical (Ensemble, u/s Nick Piazza). B.F.A. University at Buffalo. Huge thanks to Pantera/Murphy, The Agency, Wojcik|Seay Casting and the entire Work Light family. As always, for Mom and Dad. @seanzyryan.

JAMES SCHOPPE (u/s Angel, Male Swing) is stoked to join the Rent family. Regional: Signature Theatre (Diner, world premiere), Palace Theatre (A Chorus Line), Virginia Repertory (In the Heights), Short North Stages (Kiss…Spider Woman). B.F.A. musical theater, Shenandoah Conservatory. James would like to thank his family and friends for their support and encouragement. ScorpioPower ;-).

KYLE SEGAR (Paul, Ensemble, u/s Benny, u/s Collins) is thrilled to be a part of this phenomenal production! “Thanks to my family and friends for all your love and support.” Credits: Reed (fml: How Carson McCuller’s Saved My Life), Wickersham #1 (Seussical) and Mereb (Aida). M.F.A. musical theater writing, NYU Tisch. B.F.A. musical theater. NKU. Instagram: @emerilkbs.

SAMANTHA SOUZA (Mrs. Cohen, u/s Maureen). National tour debut! Most recently seen internationally as Rizzo in Grease for Royal Caribbean. Musical theater B.F.A. from The New School University. “Heartfelt thanks to Wojcik|Seay, ATB Talent, Xav, Anthony, Nick—the love of my life, and Mom and Dad for allowing my dreams to come true!” IG: @makeitup_samantha.

DERI’ANDRA TUCKER (Mimi Marquez) was born and bred in New Orleans, La. She’s an alumna of Dillard University and a former professional NFL cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints. In 2017, Deri made her theatrical debut in the Korean tour of Dreamgirls in Seoul, South Korea.

J.T. WOOD (Mr. Jefferson, Preacher, Swing, u/s Angel, u/s Collins) is thrilled to be joining the cast of the Rent 20th anniversary tour! J.T. is a graduate from Otterbein University with a B.F.A. in musical theater. Past credits include Eugene Morris Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs, Jean-Francois Millet in Is He Dead? and Collins in Rent. J.T. would like to thank his family, friends and faculty at Otterbein for their support, and the entire company of Rent for the opportunity to share this story with the world.

JONATHAN LARSON (Book, Music, Lyrics) received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent. Rent received four 1996 Tony Awards (including Best Musical and two to Mr. Larson— Best Book of a Musical and Best Score of a Musical); six Drama Desk Awards (including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Music and Best Lyrics); Best Musical Awards from the New York Drama Critics Circle and the Outer Critics Circle (Off-Broadway); and three Obie Awards (including Outstanding Book, Music and Lyrics). Previously, he received the Richard Rodgers Award, the Richard Rodgers Development Grant, the Stephen Sondheim Award and The Gilman & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Foundation’s Commendation Award. Earlier work includes Superbia; tick, tick...BOOM!; the score of J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation; and selections of Sitting on the Edge of the Future. He also wrote music for “Sesame Street,” and the children’s book-cassettes An American Tail and Land Before Time, as well as for Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner. He conceived, directed and wrote four original songs for Away We Go!, a children’s video. Rent had its world premiere on February 13, 1996, at New York Theatre Workshop and opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996. Mr. Larson died unexpectedly of an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm, believed to be caused by Marfan Syndrome, on January 25, 1996. It was 10 days before his 36th birthday. His semi-autobiographical musical tick, tick… BOOM! (which he wrote previous to Rent) had a successful run off-Broadway at the Jane Street Theatre.

MICHAEL GREIF (Original Broadway Director) most recently directed Dear Evan Hansen at the Music Box and War Paint at the Nederlander. Additional Broadway credits: Rent, Grey Gardens, Next to Normal (Tony noms.); Never Gonna Dance; If/Then. Recent work includes A Parallelogram (Second Stage); Our Lady of Kibeho and Angels in America (NY’s Signature Theatre); The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide… (Public); and The Tempest, The Winter’s Tale and Romeo and Juliet at The Public’s Delacorte Theater. Off-Broadway, he’s received Obie Awards for Machinal, Dogeaters

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(Public) and Rent (NYTW), and has directed new plays and musicals at Playwrights Horizons, Roundabout, MTC, MCC, New York Theatre Workshop and at Second Stage, where he directed Next to Normal and Dear Evan Hansen. Regional work includes premieres and revivals at Williamstown Theatre Festival (10 seasons), La Jolla Playhouse (AD, five seasons), Arena Stage, Center Stage, Mark Taper Forum, Dallas Theater Center, Trinity Repertory Company. Mr. Greif holds a B.S. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. from the University of California, San Diego.

EVAN ENSIGN (Director). As Director: Rent (U.S. 20th anniversary tour, Montreal and Far East); Richard Thomas’ Wrong Songs for Christmas (National Theatre—London); Avenue Q (two U.K. tours); Wrong Songs for Summer (London); You Won’t Succeed on Broadway… (London); Womyn In Three, Out of the Reach of Children and Simone at Town in NYC. Associate: Avenue Q (Broadway, Vegas, London and U.S. tours), Rent (Broadway and U.S. tours), Les Misérables (U.S. tour), Elf (London), Shrek (Broadway and U.S. tour). As resident: The Phantom of the Opera (London and U.K. tour); White Christmas, Strangers on a Train (London). Other: Chicago, Exit the King, Annie Get Your Gun, Barbara Cook—Mostly Sondheim, Julie Andrew’s The Gift of Music—London; work-shops of The Book of Mormon. Film/TV: “The Late Show staring Joan Rivers” and Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, among others.

MARLIES YEARBY (Choreography) is the Tony-nominated and Drama League Award-winning choreographer of Rent. Her work was licensed for the film adaptation. She is a recipient of the New York Dance Performance Bessie Award and nominations for the Helen Hayes Award and Joe A. Callaway Award. Theater commissions include the American Music Theatre Festival and Penumbra Theatre. Ms. Yearby is the founder/artistic director of the Movin’ Spirits Dance Theater and has toured with her company both nationally and internationally. Company commissions include Lincoln Center, American Dance Festival, Harlem Stages, Kansas Lied Center for the Performing Arts, Jacob’s Pillow and American Festival of Theatre and Dance in France.

TIM WEIL (Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements). As musical director: Broadway: Jonathan Larson’s Rent, Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers, Jeanine Tesori’s Shrek The Musical; Off-Broadway: Patti Griffin’s Ten Million Miles, Stephen Schwartz’s The Baker’s Wife; Regional: South Pacific (Guthrie Theater, dir. Joe Haj). As composer: Broadway: Sally Marr and Her Escorts staring Joan Rivers;

Off-Broadway: Susan Lori Parks’ F***ing A. As arranger/orchestrator: Broadway: Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar and Grill starring Audra MacDonald (also for HBO), Rent, Shrek The Musical. Film: Todd Graff’s Camp, Chris Columbus’ Rent, The Mark Pease Experience starring Ben Stiller and Anna Kendrick. Also, Tim has served on the board of the Jonathan Larson Foundation, which provides grants for upcoming composers and lyricists.

PAUL CLAY (Set Design) is an award-winning artist and designer. Projects include scenic design for Rent (Broadway, NYTW, tour). Recent projects include In Water I’m Weightless (National Theatre Wales, the Southbank Centre, London), Commedia (Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam), Forgetful Snow (The Kitchen, NYC). Clay has also worked with Mabou Mines, La MaMa, David Dorfman (at BAM) and many more in the N.Y. theater and dance community. He has received the MAN Theatre Awards “Best Design,” Municipal Arts Society Times Square Spectacular Award, Drama-Logue Award, NEA/TCG Fellowship and the Bessie Award, among others.

MATTHEW MARAFFI (Touring Set Adaptation) is proud to return to Rent for the 20th anniversary. As a member of IATSE Local 829 and Local 74, he has worked on projects large and small around the world. Some projects include Ring of Fire, La Bohème, Buried Child, How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying, Side Man. In the film industry he is noted for his production design for π (Pi), (1998 Sundance Directors Award). He has been the director of operations at Global Scenic Services since fall 2007, while continuing his passion for live entertainment as the production manager for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra. Outside work, he enjoys fishing with his three sons, Luke, Will and Mark, and serves on the board of both his town youth soccer program and the SWD Connecticut Junior Soccer Association.

ANGELA WENDT (Costume Design) received the American Theatre Wing Design Award and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Best Costume Design for Rent. Her theater credits include the Off-Broadway and studio productions of Rent (NYTW); All My Sons by Arthur Miller (50th anniversary production at the Roundabout Theatre); the American premiere of Play with Repeats by Martin Grimp; Lysistrata by Barry Edelstein; Twelfth Night (Tennessee Rep.); The Great Pretenders (Juilliard); Marisol by Jose Rivera (Public Theatre). Feature film: Childhood’s End directed by Jeff Lipsky. Dance: Tilliiboyo and Regions by Molissa Fenley; Savanna by Peggy Baker. She has also designed numerous music videos in the United States and Europe.



JONATHAN SPENCER (Lighting Design) designed the lighting for the first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Off-Broadway productions include Middle of the Night by the Keen Theater Company, The Ohmies at DRT and Playwrights Horizons, Who Is Floyd Stearn? and Squeeze Box. John Moran’s Book of the Dead Second Avenue at NYSF Public Theater. Re-Lights for Legally Blonde at the Star Theater in Sydney, Wicked at Universal Studios Japan and Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses at St. Louis Rep, Missouri Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse and Hartford Stage. Associate/Assistant Broadway credits include Cabaret, Pippin, A streetcar Named Desire, Sister Act, Finian’s Rainbow, Wicked, Legally Blonde, White Christmas and Metamorphoses. Jonathan teaches a summer Master’s program in lighting design at Southern Oregon University, lives in New York City and is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. Visit JSpencerDesign.com.

KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Design) has worked across the country and internationally, from musicals on Broadway, London’s West End and Australia to spectacles in Las Vegas. Recent credits include New York: Holiday Inn (in production), Himself and Nora, The Radio City Spring Spectacular, Cabaret, Disenchanted. Tours: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes. Regional: American Idiot, Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

STEVE SKINNER (Arrangements) worked with Jonathan Larson as arranger and recording producer for 12 years. He received the 1996 Drama Desk Award for Best Arrangements for Rent. Broadway: Doonesbury (keyboards and assistant conductor). Recording/arranging for Bette Midler, Taylor Dayne, Billy Mann, Chaka Khan, Bebe & Cece Winans and Michael Crawford.

BILLY ARONSON (Original Concept and Additional Lyrics). His plays have been honored with publication in Best American Short Plays ’92–93 and are frequently performed at Ensemble Studio Theatre. His lyric writing includes the libretto for an opera being developed by American Opera Projects, and first draft lyrics for “Santa Fe” and “I Should Tell You.” His new play, The Art Room, will premiere at Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre this spring. His true love is Lisa Vogel.

LYNN M. THOMSON (Dramaturg) is a dramaturg, director and teacher. She brought nearly 20 years of new play dramaturgical experience to her months of work with Jonathan Larson on the script of Rent. She was associate artistic director for the

Philadelphia Theatre Company where she created and administered a new play festival. She was dramaturg at Circle Repertory Company. She has directed more than 100 productions of both new plays and revivals at regional and New York theatres, and many more workshops and readings of new plays. She is currently head of the M.F.A. program in dramaturgy at Brooklyn College.

ALEXANDER PIERCE (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be exploring the country with Rent! National tours: Mamma Mia! Regional: Sheryl Crow’s Diner The Musical (Delaware Theatre Company). Several shows at Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company and Ogunquit Playhouse. Thanks to Work Light Productions! Graduate of Emerson College.

EMILY PATHMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to join the touring company of Rent! NYC: Sleep No More. Regional: Contemporary American Theater Festival, Actors Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, A.R.T. and Boston Ballet. Emily was a stage management apprentice in the Professional Training Company at Actors Theatre of Louisville and received her B.F.A. from Emerson College.

ANABEL FRANKLIN (Company Manager) is from Truro, Mass., and moved to NYC to attend NYU, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance. Anabel has performed around the world, but has most recently managed restaurants throughout NYC. Anabel is thrilled to return to her theater roots with Rent!

KERRICK DOUGHERTY (Assistant Company Manager) is excited to be joining the Rent family. He is an Oklahoma native with a B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma. National tours: Motown: The Musical (Assistant Company Manager/Assistant Stage Manager). Regional: Curtains, A Chorus Line and Dogfight. He would like to thank everyone for their wisdom and support.

MATTHEW DEMARIA (Conductor/Keyboard 1)is ecstatic to be a part of the Rent family after being a major Renthead himself for the past 20 years. Most recently he was working as a production assistant for the Tony nominated Come from Away. Past music direction credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, American Idiot, West Side Story, Spring Awakening, Sweeney Todd and many more.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST/STAFF

ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) is a full-service engagement management agency representing Broadway tours and other live touring events across North America. Current: The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella; Hello, Dolly!; Kinky Boots; The Lightning Thief; The Play That Goes Wrong; RENT; Rock of Ages; School of Rock; Something Rotten!; Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Upcoming: Ain’t Too Proud, Bandstand, Clue – Live on Stage, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Clint Black’s Looking for Christmas, Mean Girls, The SpongeBob Musical.

WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING (Casting Director). Tours: Kinky Boots, Motown, Vocalosity, Flashdance, Dreamgirls, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Jekyll & Hyde, Joseph…Dreamcoat and A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, The Portal, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle with Care, Triassic Parq and more! Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, Fla.; The Engeman Theatre, N.Y.; Theatre Raleigh, N.C.; Stages St Louis, Mo.; Theatre Aspen, Colo.; Gretna Theatre, Pa.; The Arvada Center, Colo.; and Tuacahn PAC, Utah. wscasting.com.

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Dedicated to creating and producing live entertainment. Current touring productions: Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent 20th Anniversary Tour, Something Rotten!, R+H Cinderella, White Christmas and Bandstand. Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud, Jagged Little Pill. Developing Clue, a new stage play based on the Paramount movie. Produced Julie Andrews, The Gift of Music at The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. Other recent touring productions include the Tony Award-winners American Idiot, In the Heights, and Avenue Q, Motown, and Mamma Mia!. WLP is led by founding partner and President Stephen Gabriel and Vice President Nancy Gabriel. www.worklightproductions.com

STAFF FOR RENTORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN BY

BLAKE BURBA

GENERAL MANAGEMENTWORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS

Stephen Gabriel Nancy GabrielScott Seay Anièle Fortin

Kevin Greene Courtney King Carolyn Smith

TECHNICAL SUPERVISIONPORT CITY TECHNICAL

Rhys Williams Mackenzie Foster Rossella Human Tom Klonowski

Ilana Olken

PRODUCTION TEAMAssistant Director .......................................Trey EllettFilm Designer ........................................Daniel BrodieProjection Consultant ........................... Bruno IngramAssociate Costume Designer ................Sarafina BushCostume Assistant ........................... Holly McCaffreyAssociate Lighting Designer .............. Mike Megliola,

Aaron TacyLighting Programmer ...........................Dustin AdamsProduction Hair and Makeup Associates ...................... Natalie Errthum,

Barry Lee MoeProduction Assistants ......................Josephine Austin,

Alex Golden, Abigail MateyCreative Services ............... Allied Global Marketing/

Debbie Allamong, Eric Stormoen

CASTINGWOJCIK | SEAY CASTING

Scott Wojcik Gayle SeayHolly Buczek Kevin Metzger-Timson

TOUR MARKETING DIRECTIONALLIED TOURING

Marya K. Peters Andrew DamerAnne Dailey Meyer Jessica W. Cary Sarah Dahlberg Jennifer Gallagher Meghan Kastenholz Scott Praefke Jacqueline Smith Anne Waisanen

Shae Woodward


WHO’S WHO in the STAFF

Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

Company Manager ..........................Anabel FranklinAssistant Company Manager ..... Kerrick DoughertyProduction Stage Manager ............ Alexander PierceAssistant Stage Manager ..................Emily PathmanDance Captain ..........................................Sean RyanHead Carpenter ................................... Shane LowryAssistant Carpenter ............................Austin FowlerHead Electrician ............................ Miriam MichaelsAssistant Electrician ..........................Jeff SammarcoHead Audio .........................................Elyssa KohenAssistant Audio ......................... Mary RadziszewskiHead Props .....................................Shadow GilmoreHead Wardrobe ........................... Kathryn TranthamHead Hair and Makeup ..................Yulitzin AlvarezProduction Photography ......................Carol Rosegg

General Management Consultant .......... John CorkerLegal Counsel ...............Levine Plotkin Menin, LLP

Loren Plotkin, Hailey FerberAccounting ............................WithumSmith+Brown

Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowigos, CPA, Anthony Moore, CPA

Controller ........................................Galbraith & Co Kenny Noth & Jill Johnson

Merchandising ..................................Creative GoodsMerchandise Supervisor ............... Cynteria OsborneInsurance .........................Maury, Donnelly and Parr

Bob MiddletonBanking ............................................Signature Bank

Tomas Kasulka, Margaret MoniganPayroll ................................... PEOPLE/Kim MerharTravel Agent ..........................................Road RebelTrucking & Hauling ........................... Janco Limited

TOUR BOOKING AGENCYTHE BOOKING GROUP

Meredith Blair, Mollie MannBrian Books and Rich Rundle

thebookinggroup.com

CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSSound Equipment by Masque Sound ®Lighting Equipment by Christie Lites

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Horace Bushnell SocietyThe Bushnell Center Membership

The Trustees of The Bushnell gratefully acknowledge the generous contributions made by more than 2,500 Annual Fund contributors. The Bushnell is truly a resource for everyone and Annual Fund donors ensure that it will remain so. Gifts of all sizes are not only appreciated, they are necessary. We cordially invite you to participate in the Annual Fund. For more information, contact Stephanie McMullon at (860) 987-6083.

BUSHNELL CIRCLEMaxwell and Sally BeldingJay and Jeanne BenetKarl J. KrapekThe Robert and Margaret

Patricelli Family Foundation

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLEBeth A. BombaraThe Budd Family Fund at

the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Bob and Frankie GoldfarbJim LyonChristine and Richard J. MarcksMr. Thomas J. McInerneyDavid and Elaine NordDavid and Linda RothZachs Family (Henry,

Judy, Eric, Jessica)

ENCORE CIRCLETom & Melanie Barnes Family

Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation

Ms. Cheryl A. Chase and Mr. Stuart Bear

Nancy and Jeffrey HoffmanJulie and Peter LeBlancMark and Merrill MandellMr. and Mrs. William R.

Peelle Jr.Nancy and David Zwiener

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLEMr. and Mrs. James CalhounRon and Nancy ComptonHarry and Rebecca DalessioImagineers Foundation, Inc.Arnold and Beverly GreenbergMr. and Mrs. Alan B. LazowskiMrs. Karen LynchBrian and Kathy MacLeanMs. Bonnie J. MalleyMark and Corliss MontesiGene and Anja RosenbergMr.* and Mrs. Peter G. RussellMr. and Mrs. Bernard SchilbergMr. and Mrs. Charles J.

StepnowskiJean Walker

PRODUCER’S CIRCLESherry Banks-Cohn in Memory

of “Bud” CohnDon and Susan BossiJeffrey and Virginia BrownKim BrunoBob and Judy ChusmirAlly and Eric CormierEric and Patricia DanielsScott and Elizabeth DeakinPauline and Barry DicksteinCraig and Marilyn DouglasPeggy Beley and David Fay

David and Rochelle FierstonAnn Flood and Dan JohnsonMarilda L. GándaraSteven and EJ GreenspanJohn and Paula GuyDavid and Sharon HeritageBud and Charlotte and

Bud JasonCharles H. KlippelColeman and Judie LevyBarbara and Clifford LibbyDr. and Mrs. Edison LiuRebecca and Jim LoreeJoan MontsCharles P. NelsonMr. and Mrs. David PaulsonCarl and Lisa PetersonThe William H. Pitt

Foundation, Inc.Rodney PowellGoodwin College - Helping

Our Student Support the ArtsNate and Bobbi SchilbergElizabeth Schiro and

Stephen BayerDr. Alan Schwartz and

Ms. Sheila SweenyMr. Edwin and Patricia

Shirley,IIIGlenn and Barbara SieberMr. and Mrs. Michael and

Linda WaltonMr. and Mrs. Peter YoumansAnonymous

STARS CIRCLEDarlene J. BaileyMr. Timothy F. BannonMr. Wallace Barnes and

The Honorable Barbara H. Franklin

Elaine and John BarrassoMr. and Mrs. Kurt BarwisJim and Nicole BerklasWhit and Jarre BettsMr. and Mrs. Charles BoosMary-Jane BorcynskiThomas and Karen BrophyMrs. Sherry Brown MarfuggiJoyce C. and Harold C.

Buckingham, Jr.Gregory ButlerJohn and Marla ByrnesRichard and Lisa CaporasoLiz and Jim CarterElizabeth and Jorge CasasnovasMr. and Mrs. Terry and

Nancy ChabotSusan and Brian ClemowMr. and Mrs. William CoonsMr. and Mrs. Jon BlakeKim CurtinMr. and Mrs. Ward R. CusatiMr.* and Mrs. Louis A. DeVivoMs. Marie H. Dudley

Dr. and Mrs. Tom DugdaleJohn ElliottParker ElmoreJim and Martha FanelliKevin and Kimberly FlanaganBarry and Rona GelberMr. and Mrs. David GellesJoshua and Shanna GottfriedJohn and Cate Grady-BensonMrs. Helen B. GrayMichael Grunberg and

Tanya TschakertDr. and Mrs. David HaviarVirginia and David HilyardHerbert and Ilana* HirschJill HummelPatti and Dave JacksonMr. Elliot JosephCathy and Kevin KeatingDiane Korntheuer and

Peter GrzybalaHeidi LaneAnn and Fred LarsonMargaret and Roger* LawsonMr. and Mrs. Scott J. LeClaireJeanne and Bob LeducMr. and Mrs. Richard and

Joyce LeibertThomas and Julia MatulisMr. and Mrs. Dennis M. MayerMr. and Mrs. Scott A. MayoGreg and Julie MillerMr. Michael MillerTom and Lisa MorgilloJanet U. MurphyLinda and Bichop NawrotMs. Wendy PearsonBrewster and Judith PerkinsMr. and Mrs. Frederick RaffinoTamara and James RamendaJames and Laura ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. James A. RooneySusan and Joel RottnerCardio ExpressMr. and Mrs. Douglas and

Sara J. RussellMr. and Mrs. Kevin SalsburyMrs. Betty SarubbiJane and Joe SavageAndrea and Sandy SeidmanWade SewardMr. and Mrs.* Lawrence C. StarrMs. Jamie SummersMs. Renee Tehi and

Mr. Jeffrey HughesMr. and Mrs. Jay and

Elisabeth TherrienRic WaldmanMorton L. Weinstein and

Stacy R. Nerenstone, M.D.Jeff and Sarah WhiteMark and Kate WhitsittHelen and Alfred WilkeAndrew and Kathleen

Worthington

Mr. and Mrs. James M. YanosyAnonymous

DIAMOND LEVELBarbara Aaron and Jeffrey NeseAldo DeDominicis

Foundation, Inc.Kristin and Jon AllegrezzaDr. Stuart Alpert and

Dr. Naomi Lubin-AlpertDante Ambrogio and

Kelly BeauvaisLaura and Rob ArenaAngie and Ted AugustinosDave and Natale BarrettMichael and Nancy BatistaSabrina BeckMr. and Mrs. Jerold BellSteven and Ann BennettNancy P. BernsteinPamela H. BobrowskiScott and Jenipher BoosLawrence S. Brick and

Arline Roth BrickSandy and Steve BrownJames and Patricia BrownMr. and Mrs. Matthew and

Heather BulmerPaul ButlerEleanor N. CaplanMark and Linda CaplanRichard and Carol CarlsonMr. and Mrs. David CaseyDiane CassidyTroy and Tasha ChapmanBrad and Catherine ChhabraMr. and Mrs. Arron and

Megan ChristensenKevin and Katherine S. ConwayCarol A. CoppaDr. Michael E. CuckaMr. Kurtis L. DenisonAndrea DennisMr. and Mrs. John and

Judith DerwinShari and Seth DiamondDavid DirectorLauren and Brad DrazenRay and Germaine DrennenThomas M. Driscoll and

Patricia A. TeufelThe Driscoll FamilyMr. Larry W. DunnJohn S. ElliottWilliam and Lisa EppersonMr. and Mrs. Michael and

Barbara FedorasDr. and Mrs. Kevin FinkelJanet Flagg and

Dr. Wayne RawlinsPeter and Lee FoleyMs. Darlene FournierKaren Fraser and Ron LeBleuDonn and Cindie FriedmanMJ and Amanda Frumin

ANNUAL FUND

DONORS



ANNUAL FUND

DONORSMr. and Mrs. Bruce and

JoAnn FryeThe Galvin FamilyMary and Ted GawlickiDr. and Mrs. Glenn GenestMr. and Mrs. Joseph R. GianniMr.* and Mrs. Thomas M.

GiardiniBruce GiffordEileen and Robert GilbertStephen and Kathryn GoldmanMichael and Sandi GossRebecca W. GrantJames and Susan GruppCostal Valley Veterinary ServicesWarren HillChristopher HubbardFrederick and Virginia HughesKimball and Dorothy HuntMr. and Ms. Brad M. HutenskyIn Honor of Jack Abraham

HuttnerMr. Glenn JamesHugh M. Joseloff and

Helen H. Joseloff FundRobert KasperskiMr. and Mrs. Stuart KatzKaren M. KellemsJeanne and Daniel KleinmanJeffrey and Shannon KlenkRichard and Paula KnightDr. Mary KreitzerMatthew Dallas Gordon and

Ruth KurienDBL Industries Inc.John and Corky LarewGregory R. Leet, M.N.p.S.Paula and Peter LeibovitzBruce and Judith LeviEdward LewisClaire LindMark and Liisa LivingstonJane and Roger LoebAnn and Mike LongLouise and Paul* LostoccoHenry B. C. Low, M.D.Kathlin LyonsBill and Diane MacKayKeith Boccuzzi and

Paul ManfrediTom and Gwen MarrionAmy and Chris MartinMr. and Mrs. David McElroyKeith L. and Linn G. McGladeMr. and Mrs. William MeierMichael and Sharon MichigamiThe Milbrandt FamilyMichael and Kay MirandaRose M. Miyashiro and

Gary MiyashiroJames D. Morrissey and

Barbara A. MorrisseyMs. Marjorie E. MorrisseySam and Shirley MoyPhillip and Dorothy MuchaLisa MuscoAnne L. NanceRichard and Kathleen NarowskiJohn and Debra NataleDavid and Ellen Nattila

Dr. Joseph Nesta and Mrs. Virginia Nesta

The OBrien FamilyRandel OsborneMelissa OzolsDr. John PapaleWilliam and Roseanne PatrickWalter and Angie PaulekasCharles and Mary J. PetrasMrs. Shari and Mr. Matthew

PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Mark J. PlourdeSarah PoissantDr. Anne-Marie Prabulos and

Christopher MorkanKathleen and Peter PrewittJanet M. PrisloeSteve RabbLu and Mike RabbettClifford ReglinskiBrian and Anne ReillyMartey S. RhineJohn and Laura RocheMr. and Mrs Frank and

Sheryl RocheKelvin and Kaitlin RoldanLaw Office of Aaron J. RomanoBrian and Korey RothMr. and Mrs. William and

Jane RucciMiss Annette J. RuloMr. Gideon RutenbergPatricia SagalMr. Philip G. SamponaroHon. Howard Scheinblum and

Ms. Susan R. FierbergKevin SeeryMeg SheehanDeb and Bill ShentonMr. and Mrs. David L. Sibiga Sr.Dr. and Mrs. Bolesh J. SkutnikJohn and Nancy SmallAmir and Yolande SpearsMark and Linda SperryMargery and Lewis SteinbergBob and Pat StubbsMs. Nancy J. SummaNancy TaylorJ.P. and Marie-Claire van RooyDavid and Catherine VargasCarrie and John Walsh-BurtonDavid L. WatkinsWendy Webber and FamilyRaymond and Gail WeinsteinMelissa and Randy WeinstockTed and Brooke WhittemoreJohn and Nancy WolfsonStephen and Mary WoodsMr. and Mrs. David A. YandowMr. and Mrs. Robert G. YeatonDiana and Jonathan YeisleyRichard and Kathy ZanottiAnonymous

PLATINUM LEVELCynthia AbramsDr. Robert Alexander and

Ms. Penny MurphySteven AlexsonSharon and Dudley AllemanJ. Anderson

Gregor and Melinda AndradeLinda Swope Bahrs and

Kurt BahrsLeRoy Bailey IIIThe Baine FamilyNorthwood ChildcareAndrea BaloghCarl and Priscilla BardMs. Helen Barnaby-RomeoMr. and Mrs. Don and

Barbara BaroneBruce and Pamela BarthRenee BasketteIn Memory of Ingunn

Hekneby BassockMs. Sara Jackson BatchelderNicholas J. Battaglio, Jr. and

Todd P. RondoMatthew and Jeanette BeckerBill BerthoundMr. Andy F. Bessette and

Mrs. Cheryl Noel-BessetteMr. and Mrs. Craig and

Annette BoltMr. and Mrs. Terryn J. BoucherJanet and Robert BrunerLori M. BudnickWilson Butler ArchitectsMr. and Mrs. Christopher ByrdJames S. and Heidi L. BzdyraDr. and Mrs. Joseph A. CappaMichele CarneyKaren H. ChaddertonAndrea G. ChamberlainBernie and Andrea ClarkDr. and Mrs. Randall CollinsAndrea ComerTara and Tony CostanzoBrian CostelloFrank F. Coulom Jr.Carol and Tim CovelloMarianne B. CraigMr. and Mrs. Frederick C.

DarlingBill and Joan DelaneyJodi DitusaThe Doherty FamilyThe Driscoll FamilyDonna and Kevin EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Richard EldridgeMs. Anne L. ElvgrenLynne and Bernard EricksonMichael FalkowskiKevin and Melissa FennerThe New London Visual

Performing Arts Magnet School

Mr. Jim F. Flaherty Jr.Garrett and Catherine FlynnElizabeth FrenchAnnelise FuscoIn Memory of Tracey GabreeSandi and Jeffrey GarfieldLorraine A. GaribaldiKim and James GeyerPeter and Susan GiammarcoJohn M. Gibbons, Jr. MD*Colleen and Mark GilroyJames and Susan GleasonMr. and Mrs. Steven Goldaper

Blanche and Steven Goldenberg

Lori Goldenberg-AldermanEric GordonBrian GradyJim and Lori GreeneThe Grigoriou FamilyMarshall and Gerda GrossackMr. and Mrs. Burt and

Arlene HalliseyKaren HammickPatricia HawkinsMr. and Mrs. Benjamin A.

HilyardDr. Deborah and

Mr. Gary HoffmanMr. and Mrs. Wilson and

Suzanne HoyerMilton and Maureen IvesSusan and Stephen JacksonAaron JainchillRoss and Sue JohnsonDawn Peterson JonesHyter, Heidi, and Chris JordanThe Law Office of

Kishore I. KapoorGerald and Carol KardasDr. and Mrs. KarlPatricia KeithWilliam and Karen KennedyDr. Susan O. KennedyNicole KodakMr. and Mrs. Steven

KolodziejczykMrs. and Mr.* Simon KonoverEileen* and Hal KrausAmy and Steven LabbeCheryl A. LaClairMs. Sheila LaingChristopher and Janet* LarsenJohn LawrenceDr. Warren and Mrs. Carrie LeibMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. LewisMr. and Mrs. Brian LiistroMr. and Mrs. Keith and

Vicky LindstromCindi LloydMr. and Mrs. Neal LynchChris and Jeanne MacPhersonJackie and John MandyckMs. Carol McDonaldMr. and Mrs. George McKenneyFrank McNamaraJonathan and Sheila MellitzAnita and John MillerCharlene MongilloMr. John G. Mullane and Mrs.

Mary Beth Swindell-MullaneJay MullarkeyCathleen and Clinton MullerPeter W. MurphyArlene and Daniel NeiditzMs. Minna NooneJill NowackiJane E. OndovcsikDouglas and Stacie OsberJack and Beth PachecoHolly ParslowPaul PendergastMr. and Mrs. Mark PenningtonThe Pienkowski Family

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Ms. Virginia PillsburyMichael PoloBonnie C. PontePatricia and Robert PorellLyle RaaenElizabeth RaymondLinda and Stephen RevisToni RobinsonStephen and Susan RocheJohn and Marytherese RodisVirginia Hole and

Michael RoscoeBarbara RubinBenjamin and Lindsay JensenMr. Brian RykowskiMr. and Mrs. John and

Kasey SalvasDonna SalwockiDoug and Liz SansomMichael SantoroNydia R. SarosMr. and Mrs. Max and

Ginny SchellerMr. and Mrs. Philip J. SchulzBrian and Nancy F. SchwandaDoreen ScottPatrick SheehanCamille and Robert SimpsonMike SivoSmoothLine Limousine and

TransportationJohn and Kendra SlackRaquel SolomonTerry Spada and

Kathy CunninghamTina St. PierreKimberly StarkmanMike Schilling and

Jordana StarrAnna SullivanMr. Stanley SzemreyloMarlon TaffeGregory TaftNancy TalbotQuality Physical Therapy;

Jeanne Thompson, PTThe Thurrott FamilyMs. Olga Timofeyeva-VogtMichael and Susan ViccaroRiver Valley Wealth

ManagementMrs. Connie K. WeaverJillian and William WellsMr. and Mrs. Mark R. WetzelMr. and Mrs. David A.

WhiteheadEric and Tracy WietsmaAttorney and Mrs. Charles

North WilliamsNatorra L. WilliamsLawrence A. WilsonPandora and John WohlerMs. Helen H. WongBonnie A. YandowRick and Jane ZilinskasAnonymous

GOLD LEVELJennifer AbareMr. Michael AbronzinoElaine Acker

Abisola AfolaluThe Ahlquist FamilyRichard and Dolores AlbrechtKaren and Kevin AllenMyles Altimus and

Denise NobleMr. Kevin AmadoMaureen and Alan AndersonBruce and Mary AndersonAllen and Jayne ApelDr. Michael AronowJohn and Angela ArringtonMr. and Mrs. Raymond ArroyoKate Gillespie AtkinsonFrancine Austin and

Douglas BrayDr. and Mrs. George and

Nancy BacallSteve and Beth BallentineThe Bankoff FamilyBruce and Jahtaia BanningMr. Clayton BannockPaul and Barbara BarbourMary BarnebyMr. and Mrs. David N. BarryLisa T. BatesMeredith BeaudreaultMr. and Mrs. Debbie BeginMs. Kathy BeldenJames BergennAttorney Leah BergerJohn A. BermanJonathan BernsteinEllen BessetteJohn and Tanya BigleyMarlo Bish and Family: Alyssa,

Alanna, and SamanthaMr. and Mrs. Robert and

Elizabeth BlakeShannon BloomKaren BlosserLouis B. Blumenfeld and

Jacqueline J. IsaacsonNadia BodeyThe Bohnet FamilyMr. and Mrs. Phil and

Valerie BoneeJordan BossMichele BowdenMaureen Boyle-Henninger

and Scott HenningerMr. John W. Brady, Jr.Mrs. Mary E. BreglioMr. and Mrs. Leigh and

Jill BrezenoffThe Brodrick FamilyMichael and Suzanne BrooderFluoropolymer ResourcesMrs. Patricia BuckberroughBeth BunkoPatricia BurmahlThe Burns Beck FamilyBonnie D. CainesJanet N. CalabreseDesmond and Precious CaldwellThe Camenga FamilyMr. and Mrs. James A.

CandiloroSharon CannonPaul and Lois CappellanoJean Cassenti

Greg and Melinda CastanzaAnthony CenturelliMr. and Mrs. Frank A.

CeplenskiJenny ChaThe Cha FamilySara ChaffeeRichard ChiozziChristi ChmuraJoseph CiejkaMichael and Barbara CivaliTerri CohenDoreen A. CohnChristopher ColeThe Collett FamilyDonna CollinsChristine ColonisPhil and Vicky ConenChristine ConroyMary J. ConverseMr. and Mrs. John CosentinoDenise CosentinoLinda CostanzoLile CoutureMary H. CraryJerry and Jacquelyn CroftDaniel CruzBill and Lisa CushmanShawn DalyJill DanielsonRose DauphinaisAnthony DavilaKenneth J. DeLisaLori DemmaHenley DenmeadMs. Franca L. DeRosaMr. and Mrs. Gregory J.

DesantisCosmic OmeletJennifer and Marc DiBellaDaniel and Jessica DiPilloMr. and Mrs. Thomas and

Wendy DiVitoCraig and Laura DolyakBob and Claire DombiJames DooleyDenise DouglasCarol DropickShirley S. Dudley and FamilyDane and Susan DudleyMr. Brian DutkiewiczNatalie DydynAnne DysingerMr. and Mrs. Henry and

Joyce DysonIn memory of George EdwardsDr. Robert F. and

Mrs. Sharon EfronEllen Eichhorn and Vicki SchaarAlvin A. EichornMr. and Mrs. Sumner EinhornJennifer EinoLinda and Robert M. EllisDrs. Geoffrey and

Karan EmerickIris Engel and

Margaret CampbellBranhder EspinalJim Fantoli and Kari AdamsonsMr. Robert M. Fechtor and

Mrs. Gilda Brock

Cristina FedelesSharon and Seth FierstonRobert and Susan FisherMrs. Ruth R. Fitzgerald and

Mr. David SagemanKathleen FlanaghanSuseann ForbesJanet M. ForgeyDr. Edward and Lisa FratesStephanie and David FriedRobert and Charlotte FriedlandAllen FriedrichMr. and Mrs. Jay G. FromerPam and Rob GalasChrista GalitelloDavid and Carrie GalloRaymond and Beth GalvinMr. Joseph L. GarrityCarolyne GatesyBetsy and Brian GauthierDonna GenereauThe Gentile FamilyMr. Elliot A. Ginsberg and

Ms. Lorna L. SedorScott and Kim GlenneyBill and Joan GobaNeal and Lorelei GoldsteinDr. and Mrs. Joel GoodmanJenna GoodmanRobert and Jeanne GoodsellAnne GoreckiN.J.Goulet and

Melanie BoutwellSusan GrandpreMr. and Mrs. Timothy GranucciRay and Judy GrassoJoe and Jenny GreenMiriam GreenbergDiane and Lawrence GreenfieldJeffrey GreerMark and Deborah GresensMarion GriffinMark E. Grillo;

MEG Property Services, LLCThomas and GroarkJudy GuerardCarla GunnJean HainesWest Reach Construction

Company, Inc.Ms. Mary HalekKate and Mark HallThe Hamilton FamilyTrans-Tek, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan A.

Hammond Jr.Jon and Tana HandwerkGeorge C. HannaBarbara HardyEileen and Gary HargreavesJohn HaymondMs. Linda HealySure Bright Cleaning ServiceMr. Kevin R. HennessyGuillermo and Marcia HerreraMs. Lauren HerringThe Heser FamilyScott HeskethMr. and Mrs. Gerald HessChristine HillJudi Hills


ANNUAL FUND

DONORS



ANNUAL FUND

DONORSMr. and Mrs. Matthew

HoffmanBrent and Susan HoffmanFrank and Elizabeth HoislThe Hoppa FamilyDouglas and Sandra HowieMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. HuardMerilis Harrington HuffMr. and Mrs. Michael HultmanBeth HylandFranco IndomenicoMathew and Matthew and

Valerie JasinskiSusan and Brian JobsonDaniel and Brooke JockStephen and Myra JohnsonKenneth D. JohnsonImogene JonesMichael KasperskiRobert KeadyMs. Cheryl KeenanKaren A. KelleherMichael KennedyNadine KleinMrs. Bernhard L. Kohn, Sr.Ken and Penny KollmeyerDr. and Mrs. Peter C. KortenDick and Hazel KoszycaAndrea KowalMichelle L. KunzmanThe Kushnir FamilyRobert LabasMs. Susan LabieniecMrs. Louis LaCavaDenise LangdonPatrick Langevin and

Chris WhiteMs. Christine LatinoAndrew and Genevieve

LattimerMs. Lisa A. LavoieDr. Lawrence and Felicia LazorMr. and Mrs. Joseph and

Tammy LearySteven and Laurel LeibowitzDr. and Mrs. P.K. LeMaireMs. Patricia LevandoskiDavid and Jodi FentonSteven and Denise LiebigDeborah Lievano-BolinKaren LinderTom and Margah LipsHoby LittlefieldEdward LitwinJanette LlorensCharles LogueCarole LombardRene and Mary Ann LopezIrene J. LorettoLois A. LuddyHillery LundellKaren MaciorowskiLori and Rocco MacriMr. and Mrs. Baxter MaffettColleen and Burke MagnusJohn and Jeannine MaraGary and Ann Marie MarateaRobert and Lorraine MarchettiDr. Stuart and Deb MarkowitzMichael and Marcy Maselli

Theresa MathieuRita MattinglyMr. and Mrs. Albert P. MayhewSteve McDonaldRuth A. McElraevySusan M. Meissner, in Honor

of “Warriors Don’t Cry”Paula MercierBarbara J. MeredithRichard and Michelle MihalcikVictoria Miller and

Theodore E. KaneSusan and Ken ModzeleskyMeg and Scott MokoskiLea A. MolaMr.* and Mrs. William F.K.

MonksStacey MonroeMary Dottie MoonMs. Margaret MortonAnia and Markus MuhlhauserJoelle MurchisonMr. and Mrs. John and

Virginia MurphyRex and Phyllis MyersMs. Dawne C. NaplesNancy NaplesPaul and Stacey NavratilShelley NeelsChuck and Michelle NelsonBernice G. NoekerTimothy and Kelly O’BrienSean and Kristen O’BrienMr. and Mrs. Paul and

Pamela OckertCherie PaigeMark and Luanne PaleyTimothy PalmbachSue PapeSharon ParedesHeads Up Coaching, Inc.Ms. Michele ParlatoJennifer PavlonnisMary PeaseMaureen and John PenningtonKeith PercyThe Petzold FamilyJaime PionLinda and Lou PisanoSanto PizzoBeth PopeMs. Frances S. PorterRaymond PossickJarod and Leah PostMr. Jean-Guy and

Mrs. Brigitte PoulinMichael and Siobhan PrescottThe Protulis FamilyChris PrytkoLinda and Steven PuttermanMichelle RalphDonna RalstonInocensio RamosPamela RapaczRachel RearickMary Grace ReedRepresentative Peter Tercyak

and Patricia RehmerCarol and George ReiderGeorge Reigeluth

John and Terry ReihlAdam ReisRonna L. ReynoldsSteven RickenbacherMr. and Mrs. Ezra H. Ripple, IVRobbins Family VaughnHenry RoggiFran and JaneIrene RomanelliDaniel Rosow and

Robin Kennison-RosowLarry RunkleSusan and Matthew SaidelMr. and Mrs. John SaladinPatricia and Andrew SalnerMr. and Mrs. R. Jeffrey SandsGloria SanfordHeather Z. Sankey MDEmilio SantosMary T. SargentDavid and Tina SavinoThe Sawtelle FamilyJoseph SchaedlerThe Schmucker FamilyMrs. Patrice SchneiderMary SchubertRandall SchugDaniel SchwartzErika and Rob SchwartzAlan and Marilyn SchwedelJoann ScottChristine ScullyDr. Steven E. Selden and

Mrs. Janet R. SeldenPaul and Susanne SeneyMr. and Mrs. Jonathan E.

SeymourEdward and Deborah ShapiroRachel Smirnoff and

Daniel ShapiroMs. Stephanie L. Sheaffer, VMr. and Mrs. John ShelanskasThe Shemitz-Smith FamilyThe Shepherd FamilyMr. and Mrs. James SherrardLiz ShiloskyDick and Denise ShimaRichard and Rosemary ShireyChuck and Chris ShiveryHomer and Marge SimpsonTamia SimonisThe Sinicrope FamilyMr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Sly Jr.Stuart and Arlene SmallMs. Shirley W. SmithMr. Tyler Smith and

Ms. Lyn WalkerSteven A. SmithRaymond SmithbergerJeffrey SnyderMario SolariMatthew and Delphine SouciePamela and Patrick SoucyMelanie SprafkeCatherine SquillacePaul and Rachel StanselJoan and Stan StasiakTed SteinHenrey “Skip” SteinerSarah Stevens

Shepard and Marlene StoneMichelle StoneThe Stone and Klemenz

FamilyJudy A. StrongAndrew and Karen SullivanGregory and Debbie SullivanVincent SullivanAnthony SurretteCheryl Ann SuzioPatricia SwopeMs. Melissa SymondsCheryl and Kevin TabellioneBrian Tamms and

Kathleen BarzunMs. Sally Ann TanasiNicole TarbellGerald S. TarreMs. Charleen TaylorMrs. H. Grant ThomasGeorge and Kathleen

ThompsonDr. Jeffrey ThomsonSarah ThrallSharkiteuthis Diving Co.Mrs. Julie TirinzoniLucien Lefevre and Pamela H.

TownsendScott and Cindy TrenholmStacey TrichkaJacob H. TroianoMr. and Mrs. Thomas R.

TrumbleTammy-Beth UbidesBetsy and Matthew UdalColin VallanceJeffrey and Bonnie Van ZandtMs. Lynn VasquezFelici and Lynn VitaleThe Vorchheimber FamilyThe Vredenburg FamilyCathi C. WaasKatherine Lopez and

Joseph WalkerJohn WatermanKenneth WelchMs. Kristin WelchMs. Elizabeth WellsGreg and Kay WerkShauna WestEmily WesterbergThe Weston FamilyJoanne WhiteheadCheryl D. White-MinkJane WhitneyJack and Wendy WilkinsLisa J. WillisMr. Eric WilsonMark WitekMarion WojickChuck and Diane WolfeKen and Melissa WoodwardHarris and Susan WrightRex WrightTimothy WrobelTroy Zane and

Heather HicinbothemEllen and Peter ZemanAdam ZuckerAnonymous

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FoundationBerkshire Bank Bissell FoundationBlumShapiroBNY Mellon Wealth

Management The Capital GrilleCharitable Foundation Chubb Group of

Insurance CompaniesCitizens BankCohnReznick, LLPComcastConnectiCare Connecticut Health &

Education Facilities Authority

Connecticut Natural Gas Company

Connecticut Office of the Arts

Delamar Hotel West Hartford

Dillon Mailing and PrintingDominion

The Edward C. & Ann T. Roberts Foundation

The Elizabeth M. and Harriette M. Landon Foundation

Ensign-Darling Vocal Fellowship Program, a Donor Advised Fund of Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Ensworth Charitable Foundation

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

ESPNFairview Capital PartnersFiduciary Investment

AdvisorsGenworthThe Goodwin HotelGreater Hartford

Arts CouncilGreater Hartford

Automobile Dealers Association

Grunberg RealtyThe HartfordHartford Foundation for

Public Giving Harvard Pilgrim HealthCareHenry E. Niles

Foundation, Inc.Homewood Suites –

Downtown

J Restaurant/BarThe Jackson LaboratoryLane Construction

CorporationLiberty Bank Lincoln Financial

FoundationLindsey LimousineLocke Lord LLPMarcum LLPMarriott Hartford

DowntownMax Restaurant GroupMcCarter & English, LLPMichael and Janet

Suisman Community Access Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Newman’s Own Foundation

OFIPASI LLCPeople’s United BankPeppercorn’s GrillPepsi Beverages GroupPiccolo ArancioPlantations, Inc.Porròn & Piña ProparkPrudential RetirementPwC

Red Roof Plus Republic @ The LindenRichard P. Garmany Fund

at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

RM BradleyRobinson + Cole, LLPROGO DistributorsSaluteStanley Black & DeckerTD BankThe Travelers

Companies, Inc.Travelers Connecticut

FoundationTreasury Wine EstatesUnited Bank Foundation

ConnecticutUnited Technologies

CorporationV's TrattoriaVoya FinancialWebster BankWells FargoWells Fargo FoundationWFSBThe William and Alice

Mortensen FoundationXL Catlin

The Bushnell gratefully acknowledges the following funders for their support.

AN EXTRA SPECIAL

THANK YOU


THE BUSHNELL

SERVICESThe Bushnell Box Offi ceThe Bushnell Box Offi ce is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Sunday beginning at noon (on Bushnell-ticketed performance days only). The Box Offi ce remains open 30 minutes after curtain for all performances. Telephone (860) 987-5900, Fax (860) 987-6080. A telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD/TTY) can be used to communicate with The Bushnell Box Offi ce by calling (860) 987-6097. Tickets, news and information are also available online at www.bushnell.org 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ParkingSecure and well-lighted parking is available in the State of Connecticut parking lots along Capitol Avenue. Please be aware that Accessible Parking adjustments have been made due to construction in the area. Please look for prominently displayed signage off of Capitol Avenue that will direct patrons displaying a valid accessible parking permit to spaces. Spaces are available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. In addition, valet services are available for most evening and weekend performances (excluding weekday matinees) at a cost of $12 per vehicle. The valet parking service is located on Capitol Avenue.

AccessibilityThe Bushnell is equipped with ramps, restrooms, elevators and seating areas that can accommodate patrons with disabilities. When ordering your tickets, be sure to tell the Box Offi ce of any special requirements. Access guides are available at the Customer Relations Desk.

Patron Accessibility Services sponsored by:

Persons who areHearing-ImpairedInfrared (ILS) headsets and neck induction loops are available at the Customer Relations Desk to assist with sound amplifi cation and clarity. A driver’s license or other form of photo ID must be presented.

Behind the Scenesat The BushnellBushnell tours are given byappointment. Please call (860) 987-6003 to schedule a tour.

CaféVisit our café for a quick bite before the show. The café features soups, salads, sandwiches, pastries and more. The café is open one hour prior to most shows.

In Case of an EmergencyExits are indicated by signs located above the theater entrances. For your safety, please check the location of the exit nearest your seat. In the event of an evacuation, Bushnell staff and volunteers are available to assist you.

Disruptive BehaviorAny patron who poses a health or sanitary risk; disturbs other patrons; causes damage to The Bushnell property; or does not cooperate with staff and security personnel will be asked to leave the venue.

Electronic DevicesCellular phones, pagers and other electronic devices should be silenced prior to entering the theater. Text messaging and the use of other devices that cause unnecessary light are prohibited in the theater.

Late ArrivalLate seating will be at the discretion of the production company, and requires that late audience members wait to enter the theater until a designated break in the performance. For your convenience, closed circuit televisions are located in the lobbies.

End of PerformanceFor your safety and the safety of your fellow patrons, please do not leave your seat until the house lights have been turned on. Not only is it dark, but it is inconsiderate to others, including the performers.

ChildrenEveryone attending performances at The Bushnell must have a ticket, regardless of age. To ensure optimum enjoyment for all patrons, we recommend that children under 5 only attend shows in the Robinson & Cole Family Series and The Bushnell Children’s Theatre. The Bushnell staff reserves the right to ask any parents/guardians whose children cause disruptions during a performance to leave the theater.

If you have any additional questions or comments regarding Bushnell services, please contact Customer Relations and Patron Feedback at (860) 987-6059.

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