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The SnowmanFilm with OrchestraSaturday, December 7, 20131:00 pm Come early for family fun!2:00 pm Performance | Uihlein Hall

Francesco Lecce-Chong conductor

The SnowmanA Joan Steele Stein Family Concert

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs by arrangement with Snowman Enterprises Ltd 2013. Image © Snowman Enterprises Ltd. 1982, 2013.

The Science of What Animals Leave Behind

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Program Information

06 For your Information

07 Credits

09 Notes

13 Cast of Characters

14 Who’s Who

23 Curtain Call

24 Donors

29 Board of Directors & Staff

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TALKBACKS Each performance is followed by a short talkback, in which the performers remain onstage to answer questions from the audience.

ABOUT FIRST STAGE Since 1987, First Stage has grown to become one of the nation’s most acclaimed children’s theaters and the second largest theater company in Milwaukee. First Stage is committed to new play development, presenting nearly 50 world premieres in our history and collaborating with renowned artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Stephen Schwartz, and award-winning authors Lois Lowry and Cornelia Funke.

In addition to our professional theater productions for families, First Stage touches hearts, engages minds, and transforms lives through its unparalleled Theater Academy that fosters life skills through stage skills, the largest theater training program of its kind in the nation; and our dynamic Theater in Education programs that promote active learning in our schools and community, serving over 20,000 children in classrooms and with community organizations each year.

Our actors and production team: First Stage is a professional company employing members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers. Actors’ Equity Association, founded in 1913, represents more than 48,000 actors and stage managers in the U.S. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theater as an essential component of our society. www.actorsequity.org. First Stage employs members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, IATSE, Local #18.

First Stage is an equal opportunity employer. Except in plays where race itself is an issue, casting is decided on the basis of ability, not race.

Our industry affiliations: First Stage is a member of the American Alliance for Theatre and Education, the Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education, and TYA/USA, the international association of theater for children and young people. First Stage is a Cornerstone member of

the United Performing Arts Fund and is a member of Theatre Wisconsin and Milwaukee Arts Partners.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThis project is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the

State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Directed by JEFF FRANKMusical Direction by RICHARD CARSEY

Choreography by JESSICA REDISH, SDC

OCTOBER 11 - NOVEMBER 17, 2013Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Assistant Music Director .............................................................BRIAN MYERS

Scenic Designer ...................................................................... KRISTIN ELLERT

Costume Designer ............................................................BRANDON KIRKHAM

Puppet Designer ............................................................................. MARK HARE

Prosthetics Designer .................................................................LAUREN WILDE

Lighting Designer .............................................................JASON FASSL, USAA

Sound Designer ..................................................................... MATT WHITMORE

Stage Manager ...................................................................MELISSA L. WANKE

Assistant Stage Manager .....................................................MITCH WEINDORF

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Artistic Director JEFF FRANK

Managing Director BETSY CORRY

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“We spend our whole lives wishing we weren’t so freakin’ strange.”-Gingy, SHREK THE MUSICAL

How does one define normal? Or strange? Or beautiful? Or ugly?

We are constantly bombarded by a media that tells us who and how we should be, and often what we see and here from the media is reinforced by our peers – spinning us into a frenzied worry about how we must fix ourselves to fit in with society’s norms.

Is that really the path we want to take? Or is it possible to cast aside the expecta-tions of others and embrace the person we are truly meant to be?

While simultaneously celebrating and skewering fairy tales, SHREK offers two heroes, who through their love for one another, learn to celebrate who they are at heart. May we all be so lucky, and may we embrace the world around us with a love and an openness that makes it just a bit easier for others to be, and to become, who they are meant to be.

FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

Dear First Stage family,

Welcome to First Stage’s 27th season! Whether you are here for the first time, or you have been a First Stage family for many years, we ask you this season to come “Discover, imagine and explore” with us!

What does this really mean? If you’ve been attending First Stage shows for many years, have your children or grandchildren discovered our Theater Academy? Teaching life skills through stage skills, the Academy is the nation’s largest high impact theater training program. Young people from ages 3-18 can find classes that are fun, engaging and help build skills in teamwork, self-confidence, and leadership. If you have an interest in Shakespeare, or improv, or learning how to be “on camera,” there is a Theater Academy class for you!

Perhaps your children or grandchildren have attended First Stage plays with their school. Did you know that our Theater in Education team works in more than 500 Milwaukee area classrooms annually, helping educators and students use the theater process to teach curriculum? This arts integrated process encour-ages using imagination and exploration to understand difficult subject matter, and makes learning fun!

You can learn more about all that First Stage has to offer your family or school by exploring our newly designed website, at www.firststage.org! You can register for Theater Academy classes, get exciting background information and activities about all of our plays, or learn about the wide range of Theater in Education pro-grams, including Character Education classes such as the Bully Ban workshop.

However you decide to discover, imagine or explore with First Stage this season, we’re so pleased to share this time with you! Thank you for making the transfor-mative experience of theater a part of your family’s life!

All our best,

Betsy CorryManaging Director

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

* members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers.

students of the First Stage Theater Academy, the nation’s largest high-impact theater training program for young people.

A talkback will follow the performance.

Shrek .............................................................................................................. John Maclay*

Donkey ........................................................................................................Lamar Jefferson

Princess Fiona/Shrek’s Mother .................................................................. Elizabeth Telford

Dragon/Mama Bear/Villager ......................................................................... Raven Dockery

Lord Farquaad/Villager ....................................................................................Matt Daniels*Gingy/Wicked Witch/Fiona Understudy ........................................................... Bree Beelow

Shrek’s Father/Wolf/Knight/Shrek Understudy .........................................Thomas J. Novak

Guard/Thelonius/Knight/Bishop/Farquaad Understudy ............................ Chris Feiereisen*

YOUNG PERFORMERS Day Cast Night Cast

Guard/Ensemble ................................ Jacob Badovski ...............................Max Pink

Baby Bear/Ensemble ......................... Madelyn Ballard ......................Malia Westlake

Pig 2/Ensemble ................................. Emma Borkowski ..................Haley Rapisarda

Teen Fiona/Ensemble ........................ Mari Duckler ...........................Alison Pogorelc

Young Shrek/Ensemble ..................... Zach Duckler ...................... Joshua MacCudden

Duloc Performer/Ensemble ............... Selena Esten .........................Annli Nakayama

Ugly Duckling/Ensemble ................... David Rothfels ............................. Jacob Bern

Villager with Bull/Ensemble ............... Tessa Kruczek ............................ Stephanie Guy

Young Fiona/Ensemble ...................... Abigail Hanna ......................Meghan Schaefer

Pinocchio/Ensemble .......................... Conlan Ledwith .......................Casey Kitzman

Elf/Ensemble ..................................... Jarred Manista ....................Elizabeth Stawski

Duloc Performer/Ensemble ............... Esther O’Brien ...............Madeline Waskiewicz

Pig 1/Ensemble ................................. Alexander Quade ..............Noah A. Chartrand

Pig 3/Ensemble ................................. Amber Soik ..........................Kaitlyn Serketich

Peter Pan/Ensemble .......................... Lydia Stevenson .......................... Kamilah Lay

Donkey Understudy ........................... Isaiah Reynolds ......................Isaiah Reynolds

Jeff Frank (Director/Artistic Director) Jeff has been First Stage’s artistic director since February 2003. Previously he had served as education di-rector/associate artistic direc-tor. Jeff is a native Wiscon-sinite who earned a B.F.A. in theater from UW–Whitewater and went on to the University of Utah, earning an M.F.A. in

child drama. Over the past 12 seasons Jeff has directed many First Stage productions. Among his favorites are: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, PETER PAN AND WENDY, U: BUG: ME, THE NEVERENDING STORY, SLEEPING BEAUTY, TOM SAWYER, SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON, LIL-LY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE, A LITTLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS, THE HOBBIT, A MIDNIGHT CRY, PERSEUS BAYOU, A CHRISTMAS STORY and THE GIVER. I want to thank my daughters Marion and Lillian for sharing their father with countless other young people, and to my wife Sarah who makes all things possible. And to our audiences, thank you and bless you for believing in the power of theater to transform lives. With your support we are making a difference in the lives of young people and their families by developing and producing the best plays for families, teaching life skills through stage skills in the nation’s leading theater training program for young people, and implementing innovative and engaging education programs with our schools and community.

Betsy Corry (Managing Di-rector) This is Betsy’s second year in her second tour of duty as managing director of First Stage! Prior to returning to First Stage, Betsy was as-sociate executive director at COA Youth & Family Centers and director of development at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Born and raised in New York City, Betsy holds a B.A. in Art/

Art History from Beloit College and an M.S. in Muse-um Education from the Bank Street College of Edu-cation. She was a 2002 Scholarship Recipient of the Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin and at-tended Harvard’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprof-it Management. Her proudest moments have been participating, with husband Dan, in the lives of their three daughters – Maggie, Franny, and Grace – all of whom are First Stage Theater Academy alumna. Betsy wishes to thank First Stage’s Board of Direc-tors and Artistic Director Jeff Frank for bringing her back to her “happy place.” She looks forward to moving the company into its next 25 years!

Rob Goodman (Founder) As the company’s founding artis-tic director, Rob has guided the vision of First Stage since its premiere season in 1987, first as artistic director, then managing director from 2003-2012, and now in an emeritus role, working on a special campaign for the company’s FUTURE. In 2011 the Chil-

dren’s Theatre Foundation of America awarded Rob the Orin Corey Medallion award for significant achievement. As a director his most memorable shows include BAMBI: A LIFE IN THE WOODS, ZINK: THE MYTH. THE LEGEND. THE ZEBRA, SMOLDERING FIRES, and HANA’S SUITCASE. A significant part of his career was the successful col-laboration with MYSO and the creation of the Mil-waukee Youth Arts Center, a national model for arts education. Rob received his M.F.A. in directing from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. A past arctic explorer and Vietnam veteran, he is also a deacon for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee serving at Three Holy Women Parish while living with Mary in Bay View.

David Lindsay-Abaire (Book & Lyrics) was most re-cently nominated for two Tony Awards for his work on SHREK THE MUSICAL: Best Book of a Musical and Best Score (with composer Jeanine Tesori). Prior to that he was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America’s most promising musical theatre lyricist and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play RABBIT HOLE, which premiered on Broadway at MTC’s Blitmore Theatre. RABBIT HOLE also received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His other shows include FUDDY MEERS, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, WONDER OF THE WORLD, HIGH FIDEL-ITY and A DEVIL INSIDE, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, David’s screen adaptation of RABBIT HOLE just finished shooting. It stars Nicole Kidman and is directed by John Cameron Mitchell. David is a proud New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Julliard School, as well as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council. Jeanine Tesori (Music) has written three Tony-nominated scores for Broadway: TWELFTH NIGHT (Lincoln Center); THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (lyrics, Dick Scanian); and CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (lyrics, tony Kushner; director, George C. Wolfe). The National Theatre production of CAROLINE, OR CHANGE in London received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Her first musical, VIOLET, written with Brian Crawley, received the NY Drama Critics Circle Award. She has received Drama Desk and Obie Awards, and was cited by ASCAP as the first woman composer to have “two new musicals run-

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ning concurrently on Broadway.” She composed the music for the New York Shakespeare Festival’s MOTHER COURAGE, directed by George C. Wolfe and translated by Tony Kushner. Film scores include NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, WINDS OF CHANGE, SHOW BUSINESS, and WRESTLING WITH AN-GELS. She composed songs for the movie Shrek The Third and for the Disney DVD releases Mulan II, Lilo and Stitch II, and The Little Mermaid III. Ms. Tesori is a member of the Dramatists Guild. She is a graduate of Barnard College and lives in Manhat-tan with her husband, Michael Rafter, and daughter, Siena.

Jason Moore (Broadway Director) Broadway: AV-ENUE Q, STEEL MAGNOLIAS. Carnegie Hall: JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA. Off-Broadway: SPEECH AND DEBATE (Roundabout), AVENUE Q (the Vineyard), GUARDIANS (the Culture Project), THE CRUMPLE ZONE. Associate directing: LES MISERABLES (Broadway, national tour), RAGTIME (Vancouver). Writer: THE FLOATPLANE NOTE-BOOKS (Charlotte Repertory Theatre). TV Directing: episodes of Dawson’s Creek, Everwood, One Tree Hill, and Brothers and Sisters. Jason has a B.S. in performance studies from Northwestern University.

Richard Carsey (Music Director) Richard Carsey is a conductor, arranger, pianist and actor. In 2012, he served as music director for the first national tour of the Broadway revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES star-ring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber. On Broadway in 2011 he provided music coaching for HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES starring Ben Stiller and Edie Falco, and was music supervisor for Joshua Schmidt’s world premiere musical A MINISTER’S WIFE at Lincoln Center Theater (original cast record-ing available on PSClassics). In 2010 he was music director for the first national tour of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, starring Melissa Gilbert. For eight seasons he was artistic director of the Skylight Mu-sic Theatre, and has conducted over 70 productions there, most recently PORGY AND BESS. Other mu-sic direction: Syracuse Opera; Florida State Opera; Marriott Lincolnshire Theater; Writer’s Theater; First Stage. As an actor, he has appeared in 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS at the Milwaukee Rep; Actors’ Theater of Louisville; Dallas Theater Center; Laguna Beach Playhouse; Hartford Stage Company (Conn. Critics Circle Award), and the Gilmore International Key-board Festival. Also onstage in SOUVENIR (Sky-light), DIRTY BLONDE (Chamber Theater), OLD WICKED SONGS (In Tandem). Upcoming: Music Director/Conductor for the national tour of PHAN-TOM OF THE OPERA.

Brian Myers (Assistant Music Director) Brian Myers is a singer/pianist works throughout the Milwaukee area as a music director, singer/actor, and teaching artist for students of music and theatre. Myers is also a composer who took his one-act musical “STATUS: a music drama for the digital age” to New York City in 2011, following a workshop at Milwaukee Opera

Theater. He will premiere his cabaret show “Randy Newman’s America” this August at Soulstice The-atre. For information about Brian’s music and up-coming performances, dig his fan page on Face-book!

Jessica Redish, SDC (Choreographer) Jessica is pleased to return to First Stage where she recently choreographed PINKALICIOUS and SEUSSICAL. Jessica is the founding artistic director of The Music Theatre Company in Highland Park, IL, where she directed and choreographed the company’s produc-tions of PIPPIN (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination - Choreography) MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, ERI-KA’S WALL, THE 9/11 REPORT, and choreographed THE PAJAMA GAME. Other Chicago choreography credits include SWEET CHARITY and SHE LOVES ME at Writers’ Theatre and RENT at American The-ater Company/About Face Theatre, directed by Da-vid Cromer. New York Credits include Movement Direction for the off-Broadway production of ADD-ING MACHINE directed by Mr. Cromer, as well as directing and choreographing various new musicals at the New York Musical Theatre Festival and NY-Fringe. She has served as a guest artist at Roosevelt University, Hollins University, Perry Mansfield, and Northwestern University, her alma mater. Jessica is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

Kristin Ellert (Scenic Designer) Off Broadway: VIR-TUAL CONGRESS, THE FLIP SIDE, THE BORING-EST POEM IN THE WORLD (Keen Teens, Keen Company), THIS TASTES FUNNY: THE CANNIBAL PLAYS FESTIVAL (Kokopelli Theatre Co.), SEV-ERANCE (Barracuda Theatre); Regional Credits: HOOVER COMES ALIVE! (La Jolla Playhouse), MISS ELECTRICITY (La Jolla Playhouse POP Tour), THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN (University of Evansville), 9 TO 5 (Illinois Wesleyan University), THE 39 STEPS (Bristol Valley Theatre), TWIST (Diversionary Theatre), ROMEO+JULIET, ALL SHOOK UP, CHAPS!, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (Hope Summer Repertory Theatre), WOYZECK, DANTON’S DEATH, (UC, San Diego). As Video Designer: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), RESTORA-TION (NYTW), RESTORATION, GALA 2012 (La Jolla Playhouse), WOYZECK, DANTON’S DEATH, (UC, San Diego). M.F.A. UC, San Diego, B.F.A., University of Evansville.

Brandon Kirkham (Costume Designer) Brandon Kirkham is a scenic, costume and puppet designer in Milwaukee, WI. Brandon’s designs with First Stage include costumes, sets, and puppets for RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER® (2012), SEUSSICAL (2011), U: BUG: ME (2011), and PETER PAN AND WENDY (2010). In addition to designing, Brandon is also First Stage’s resident costume crafts artisan. Additionally, he has worked as a freelance designer and craftsperson for theaters across the country, including Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Santa Fe Opera, Steppenwolf

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Theatre Company, and Hope Summer Repertory Theater. Brandon received his M.F.A. in theater de-sign from Ohio University and his Bachelor’s degree in theater design & technology from the University of Evansville.

Lauren Wilde (Ogre Makeup/Prosthetics Designer)Lauren is a Los Angeles based makeup and special effects artist specializing in prosthetics, makeup de-sign and wig building. After gaining a couple years of experience and a Bachelor of Music from LSU, she moved to North Carolina to pursue an M.F.A. from UNCSA in Wig and Makeup Design. In the past year, Lauren’s work has been nationally and internation-ally showcased, receiving the 2013 National Makeup Design Award by Kryolan, and was chosen to be a part of the 2013 USITT Young Designers’ Forum and the IMATS Battle of the Brushes International Char-acter Competition. She currently enjoys working in film and television, building film quality wigs, sculpt-ing and making prosthetics, monsters, creatures, puppets and above all, making art.

Jason Fassl, USAA (Lighting Designer) Jason Fassl has designed the lighting for over 20 productions at First Stage, including RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER® (2012), THE WIZ (2010), WITNESS (2009) and A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (2008). For the last 10 seasons, Jason has designed lighting for over 300 theatrical productions across the upper Midwest. He serves as an associate artist for First Stage and the resident designer for The Fireside Theatre. Jason’s designs have spanned the stages of the Milwaukee Ballet, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Peninsula Players, American Players The-atre, Forward Theatre Company, Door Shakespeare, Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act Theatre, Mil-waukee Chamber Theatre, and many others. Jason is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829 and IATSE Local #18. www.AntiShadows.com

Matt Whitmore (Sound Designer) Matt Whitmore is a sound designer from Milwaukee, WI. He has designed productions for First Stage, including RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER® (2012), DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS (2012), MISS NELSON IS MISSING (2011) and AESOP’S FABLES (2010). He is the operations assistant at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center along with design-ing and engineering throughout southeastern Wis-consin. He is a 2006 graduate of Columbia College Chicago, with a B.A. in audio arts and acoustics.

Mark Hare (Puppet Designer/Properties Director) Mark is happy to have been with First Stage since 2002. His duties with First Stage have included Prop Master, Scenic Artist, Scenic Designer and Puppet Designer. Mark is also the holiday display man-ager for a local bank, sometimes referred to as the “teddy bear guy.” Prior to joining First Stage, Mark has worked with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Renaissance Theaterworks, Skylight Music Theatre, American Players Theatre, the Cleveland Playhouse,

Great Lakes Theater Festival, Cleveland Opera, and is a founding member of the Ohio Light Opera com-pany. “Have a wonderful visit with us, and we hope there will be many more to come.”

Melissa L. Wanke (Stage Manager) Melissa is de-lighted to return as the resident stage manager for her sixth season. Some of her First Stage produc-tions include BIG, THE MUSICAL; RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER; A WRINKLE IN TIME; MISS NELSON IS MISSING; U: BUG: ME; MY SON PINOCCHIO and HOW I BECAME A PIRATE. Me-lissa has also worked with Optimist Theatre, Milwau-kee Repertory Theater, American Players Theatre, American Folklore Theatre, The Oregon Shake-speare Festival and Florida Studio Theatre. She is continually grateful for the opportunity to work in theatre and for her family’s support. Melissa is a proud member of Actor’s Equity.

Mitch Weindorf (Assistant Stage Manager) Mitch is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Carthage College with a B.A. in theatre performance and di-recting. Mitch is delighted to be working with First Stage this season. He has performed at 3 Brothers Theatre, The Alchemist Theatre, Peninsula Players and Carthage College. He would like to thank his family, friends and mentors for their continued love and support.

Johanna Cohan (Production Manager) Johanna Cohan is in her first season as production manager at First Stage. Prior to arriving, Johanna served as a production supervisor at Brooklyn Academy of Music, associate production manager at the Alley Theatre, assistant production manager at Steppen-wolf Theatre Company and associate production manager at Williamstown Theatre Festival. Recent credits include EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH (Director, Robert Wilson), TROJAN WOMEN (Director, Anne Bogart) and DAVID ET JONATHAS (Musical Director, William Christie). Other credits include THE TOXIC AVENGER, WONDERLAND: ALICE’S NEW MUSI-CAL ADVENTURE (premiere) and AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (premiere).

Matt Grundman (Assistant Production Manager) Matt is glad to be back for his seventh season with the First Stage Production Department. Over the years he has worked in many different capacities for First Stage. Some of his favorite past productions include WITNESS, THE THIEF LORD, THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD, JUNIE B. JONES AND A LITTLE MONKEY BUSINESS, and PINKALICIOUS. Matt is extremely grateful to continue working with such a talented team of artists and technicians on a daily basis. He hopes you enjoy the fruit of their labor.

Jenny Thurnau (Costume Shop Manager) Jenny is excited to join the First Stage family and super-talented team in the costume shop. Previous cos-tume-related credits include: Eastern Washington

University (Cheney, WA), Milwaukee Repertory The-ater, American Players Theater (Spring Green, WI), Tibbitts Opera (Coldwater, MI), Playhouse On The Square (Memphis, TN) and Western Illinois Univer-sity (Macomb, IL). Many thanks to everyone at First Stage for making the transition so smooth and wel-coming.

ADULT ACTOR BIOGRAPHIES

John Maclay (Shrek/Associ-ate Artistic Director/Director of the Young Company) John has been working with First Stage in one form or other since 2000 and has directed or ap-peared in over 25 First Stage productions. As director of the Theater Academy’s Young Company, John has also pro-duced over 50 productions

in the First Stage high school programs. Favorite projects include AS YOU LIKE IT, MY SON PINOC-CHIO, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, WITNESS, THE BODY OF CHRISTOPHER CREED, GREEN GABLES and THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER. In addition to working at First Stage, John serves as an adjunct assistant pro-fessor of theatre with the Carthage College theatre department. While he loves First Stage, his favorite collaborator continues to be Jennifer Maclay and his favorite productions continue to be Jackson Maclay and Grace Maclay.

Lamar Jefferson (Donkey) La-mar is so thrilled to be making his First Stage debut! A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University (Performance B.F.A.) recent cred-its include Casa Mañana (MISS SAIGON: G.I./Chorus) and Arkan-sas Shakespeare Theatre (KING LEAR: Burgundy/Curan, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTING: Friar Fran-

cis). Lamar is also happy to back in the beautiful city of Milwaukee having been here as an acting intern with Milwaukee Repertory Theater during the 2012-2013 season. Lamar would like to thank God, his friends, and his family for their continual support and strength. “Let your freak flag fly!”

Elizabeth Telford (Prin-cess Fiona/Shrek’s Mother) Elizabeth Telford is a native of Georgia and received her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Shorter University in Rome, GA. Previ-ously in Milwaukee, she worked with the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre as an acting intern in the 2011-2012 season and

with Skylight Music Theatre, playing Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. When away from Milwaukee,

Elizabeth has worked with the Utah Shakespeare Festival, performing in LES MISERABLES, the edu-cational tour of ROMEO & JULIET, and most recently ANYTHING GOES and LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST. She is thrilled to be working with the incredible peo-ple at First Stage.

Raven Dockery (Dragon/Mama Bear/Villager) Raven Dockery is thrilled to be making her First Stage debut. She recently just graduated from UW- Milwau-kee with a B.F.A. in musical theater. Some previous favorite roles include The Witch (INTO THE WOODS), Crystal (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS), Trix

(THE DROWSY CHAPERONE) and Flora (NO NO, NANETTE). Raven would like to thank her parents, family and friends for always supporting her in her many endeavors. A special thank you to Richard, Jeff Frank, Melissa, Jessica, Brian Myers, this phe-nomenal cast and the wonderful team in the cos-tume shop for making this show come to life. Enjoy!

Matt Daniels (Lord Farquaad/Villager) Matt returns to First Stage after RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER, FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS, A WRINKLE IN TIME and AESOP’S FABLES. He has nu-merous credits with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and In Tandem Theatre, and has also performed

with Forward Theater, Kentucky Rep, Lake Geneva Theater Co., Milwaukee Shakespeare, the Notre Dame, Illinois, and North Carolina Shakespeare Festivals, and on many independent stages in New York. His directing work has been seen locally at First Stage Theater Academy, MCT’s New Play Development series, Sunset Playhouse, and goats & monkeys. Matt teaches Viewpoints for First Stage Theater Academy’s Young Company and has di-rected the Company Class for four summers. An avid ukulelist, he enjoys time spent with Il Bazzone’s Jumping Flea Circus. Training: Juilliard.

Bree Beelow (Gingy/Wicked Witch/Fiona Understudy) Bree is thrilled to be making her First Stage debut! She recently grad-uated from Carthage College with a B.A. in musical theatre and theatre performance. Some of her favorite past roles at Car-thage include: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Janet Van De

Graaff), SPRING AWAKENING (Ilse), BOEING BOE-ING (Gloria), CABARET (Fritzy), and THE RAILSPLIT-TER (Brea Beloff). She was also in the world premier of A CLAMOUR OF ROOKS (Goldilocks/Mandy) that opened at Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. She would like to thank her family and friends for al-

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ways believing in her, and she hopes each audience member is ready to let their Freak Flag Fly!

Thomas J. Novak (Shrek’s Father/Wolf/Knight/Shrek Un-derstudy) Thomas is so excited to be working on this produc-tion and performing with First Stage again. He is a graduate from Carthage College where he earned a Bachelor’s in perfor-mance and direction. Thomas is originally from Long Grove,

IL but recently has been living all over the country. Some of his recent work include: Dull in LOVE’S LA-BOUR’S LOST, Messenger in KING JOHN, & Lord Capulet in ROMEO AND JULIET at the Utah Shake-speare Festival, Broadway producer in GUTEN-BERG! at the Milwaukee Rep and Space Bear in PACKER FANS FROM OUTER SPACE at the Marcus Center. Thomas was the artistic intern for First Stage for the 25th season where he was the primary male understudy. He would like to thank Jeff Frank and John Maclay for this wonderful opportunity.

Chris Feiereisen (Guard/The-lonius/Knight/Bishop/Farquaad Understudy/Dance Captain) Chris is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University with a B.F.A. in musical theater and is very excited and honored to be a part of this amazing produc-tion. With First Stage, Chris has appeared as Josh Baskin in

BIG, THE MUSICAL; Pako in U: BUG: ME and Bus Driver in DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS. Some of his other favorite roles include John P. Win-tergreen in OF THEE I SING, Frederic in PIRATES OF PENZANCE and The High School Musical Pep Rally with the Walt Disney World Company. Chris would like to thank Jeff Frank and the entire cast and crew for this experience as well as his fiancé Jordynn, his parents and the rest of his family and super friends for their never ending love and support. Enjoy the show!

Isaiah Reynolds (Donkey Understudy, young per-former) Isaiah Reynolds is a senior at Waukesha South High School and he is so excited to be in his fourth show at First Stage. Isaiah has performed in many shows in Wisconsin. Isaiah had the privi-leged to be an alternate for the Kids from Wisconsin. Some of Isaiah’s favorite shows that he has been in are: BYE,BYE,BIRDIE; HONK;WILLY WONKA; THE DROWSY CHAPERORNE; ANNIE; DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER AND A FLY; HAIRSPRAY; and BIG, THE MUSICAL. Isaiah would like to thank his parents and friend Andrea for all their love and sup-port. Enjoy the show!

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Jacob Badovski Madelyn Ballard Emma Borkowski Mari Duckler Zach Duckler

Young Performers: Day Cast

Selena Esten Abigail Hanna Tessa Kruczek Conlan Ledwith Jarred Manista

Esther O’Brien Alexander Quade David Rothfels Amber Soik Lydia Stevenson

Jacob Bern Noah A. Chartrand Stephanie Guy Casey Kitzman Kamilah Lay

Joshua MacCudden Annli Nakayama Max Pink Alison Pogorelc Haley Rapisarda

Meghan Schaefer Kaitlyn Serketich Elizabeth Stawski Madeline Waskiewicz Malia Westlake

Young Performers: Night Cast

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Young Performers

DAY CAST

Jacob Badovski (Guard/Ensemble) Jake is proud to be a part of Shrek’s “Big Bright Beautiful World.” Former roles include Hermey in First Stage’s pro-duction of RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER, Rudy Pazinski in Sunset Playhouse’s OVER THE TAVERN, Young Count in THE THIEF LORD at First Stage, Charlie Bucket in Waukesha Civic’s WILLY WONKA, Tiny Tim and Ensemble in Milwaukee Rep-ertory Theatre’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Jake raises his freak flag and performs magical acts in eighth grade at Wedgewood Park IB Middle School (MPS).

Madelyn Ballard (Baby Bear/Ensemble) Madelyn is thrilled to make her First Stage debut in SHREK THE MUSICAL. She’s been an orphan in Sunset Playhouse’s ANNIE and has loved and learned so much during summers at First Stage Theater Acad-emy. Thanks to family and her musical theater fairy godmother, David. Let your Freak Flag Fly and enjoy the show!

Emma Borkowski (Pig 2/Ensemble) Emma is de-lighted to be performing again with First Stage. Emma has worked with many theater companies including Skylight Music Theatre, Sunset Playhouse, Waukesha Civic, Shorewood Players, and Modjeska Youth Theatre. Favorite roles: Louisa (THE SOUND OF MUSIC), Rosie (BYE BYE BIRDIE), Annie (AN-NIE), and Dorothy (THE WIZARD OF OZ).

Mari Duckler (Teen Fiona/Ensemble) High school sophomore Mari is thrilled to be part of her fifth Family Series show – especially because she gets to share the stage with her little brother in his First Stage debut. First Stage has grown with Mari and has been an important part of her life since she be-gan as the precocious Junie B. Jones in 2009 (prob-ably her favorite role to date) and is now Teen Fiona. As part of Young Company, Mari has gained invalu-able experience and made lifetime friendships that she hopes will follow her on her path to her ultimate stage: Broadway. Mari and her family would like to thank First Stage for its incredible leadership and such great opportunities. Enjoy the show!

Zach Duckler (Young Shrek/Ensemble) Ten-year-old Zach is excited to be on the Todd Wehr stage instead of in the lobby selling snacks while his sister performs (though he misses hanging out with awesome House Manager Michael Warren). He has loved being part of such a great cast and getting to work alongside the adults who he is used to seeing around summer academy. Zach loves to perform, but he also loves playing baseball, watching football and collecting ev-erything from baseball cards to rocks. He thinks it’s really cool to be in a show with his sister and hopes you find Shrek as funny as he does.

Selena Esten (Duloc Performer/Ensemble) Selena is a seventh-grader from Cedarburg. She loves sing-

ing and acting and is thrilled be appearing in her sec-ond First Stage production. Previous credits include RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (Elf, Young Doe), SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL (JoJo) and JO-SEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM-COAT (youth chorus). When she is not on stage, Selena is busy “kicking grass” on the soccer field!

Abigail Hanna (Young Fiona/Ensemble) Abigail is thrilled to be playing the role of Young Fiona in SHREK THE MUSICAL. Previous credits with First Stage include MOLE HILL STORIES and A WRIN-KLE IN TIME. Most recently, Abby performed with Skai Academy as “Rizzo” in GREASE THE MUSI-CAL, at her school. Abby is a fifth-grader at Milwau-kee Parkside School for the Arts in Bay View. She is a proud cellist for the MYSO Sinfonia orchestra and recently won first place on MYSO’s 2013 Cello com-petition. Besides acting, Abby loves playing piano, singing, ice skating and bee keeping. She thanks her family, teachers, and pet dog Charlie for their love and support. Abby is grateful to Jeff Frank for this amazing opportunity!

Tessa Kruczek (Villager with Ball/ Ensemble) Tessa is excited to be in First Stage’s SHREK THE MUSICAL! First Stage credit: MATILDA, UPAF Event. Chicago credits: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Tiny Tim) Metropo-lis Performing Arts Center, WRONG MOUNTAIN (Cheyenne) Rare Terra, Encore Theatre’s LES MIS-ERABLES (Gavroche), ANNIE (Annie), LHS’s ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (Little Ti Moune), CLC’s SOUND OF MUSIC, SOTA’s SUESSICAL (Jojo) and Inaside Chicago Dance YTP. Blessings to First Stage, family and friends for believing in her!

Conlan Ledwith (Pinocchio/Ensemble) Conlan has been performing with First Stage for many seasons. He is a member of the Young Company, where he has been seen as Malvolio in TWELFTH NIGHT and Arviragus in CYMBELINE. He has performed with theatres including: Marriott Lincolnshire, American Folklore Theatre, and recently performed in caba-ret at the Sunset Playhouse. Conlan sends colos-sal thanks to his family, teachers, friends, and all involved in SHREK. He thanks you for supporting the arts!

Jarred Manista (Elf/Ensemble) Jarred, a St. Eugene’s seventh-grader, is thrilled to return to First Stage for his fourth production that in-cludes THE THIEF LORD, MY SON PINOCCHIO AND JUNIE B. Besides acting Jarred spends most of his time training as a competitive dancer. He thanks his family, especially sister Sydney, for their support!

Esther O’Brien (Duloc Performer/Ensemble) This is Esther’s second show with First Stage and couldn’t be any more grateful to have this opportunity. Es-ther’s first show at First Stage was from last sea-son’s TO THE PROMISED LAND as Ruth. She also played Charlotte in CHARLOTTE’S WEB through Milwaukee Youth Theater and Persia in MIRACLE

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WORKER. She would like to thank all her friends and family for their support. Enjoy the show!

Alexander Quade (Pig 1/Ensemble) Alex is a fresh-man at Whitefish Bay High School. This is his first production with First Stage and he is very excited. Alex has performed in his school musicals and has enjoyed attending First Stage Summer Academy. In his free time, Alex enjoys playing the piano and drawing.

David Rothfels (Ugly Duckling/Ensemble) This is David’s first performance with First Stage, though he has been an Academy student for five years. He is a freshman at Wauwatosa West and performed there last year in CATS and in ANNIE, JR. at Whitman Middle School. He is thrilled and grateful to be in this show!

Amber Soik (Pig 3/ Ensemble) Amber Soik is ecstat-ic to be performing as Pig #3 in SHREK THE MUSI-CAL. Although this is only her second First Stage show, she has engaged in ten other musical produc-tions throughout her life. Amber would like to thank her loving family and friends for all their support.

Lydia Stevenson (Peter Pan/Ensemble) Lydia is elated to be back for her fourth show with First Stage. She has been acting, singing and danc-ing on stage since Kindergarten. She is currently a freshman at Cedarburg High School and proud student of the First Stage Theater Academy. She thanks First Stage for this opportunity and her fam-ily, friends and teachers for their support! When not performing, she enjoys drawing, singing, dancing, and spending time with family and friends. Enjoy the show!

NIGHT CAST

Jacob Bern (Ugly Duckling/Ensemble) Jacob is ex-tremely happy to be returning to First Stage this sea-son. This is Jacob’s sixth show with First Stage. He is currently a sophomore at the University School of Milwaukee. He would like to thank everyone at First Stage for having made the last six years amazing.

Noah A. Chartrand (Pig 1/Ensemble) Noah is a freshman at Park High School in Racine. Noah’s past roles include: Danny Zuko (GREASE THE MUSICAL), Jesus (GODSPELL), Action (WEST SIDE STORY), and Benjamin (JOSEPH AND THE TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT). He would like to thank his family and Mr. Rattle for all their support.

Stephanie Guy (Villager with Ball/Ensemble) Steph-anie is thrilled to be making her third appearance with First Stage and to be a part of SHREK THE MUSICAL. One glance at her smile on stage says it all! Stephanie is an active sixth-grader who en-joys many sports, especially gymnastics and soc-cer. She also loves to read and write and to play classical piano.

Casey Kitzman (Pinocchio/Ensemble) Casey is a ju-nior at South Milwaukee High School. Favorite recent shows include BIG, THE MUSICAL (Benjamin Ruben-stein) and THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (Philip Bax) with First Stage, as well as HAIRSPRAY (Link) at his high school. He’s also a member of Young Com-pany with First Stage. Thanks Mom and Dad!!!

Kamilah Lay (Peter Pan/Ensemble) Kamilah Lay is in Organized Chaos and Young Company, hav-ing appeared in First Steps/Family Series roles, in-cluding JUNIE B. JONES AND A LITTLE MONKEY BUSINESS. She’s privileged to represent UPAF plus interning for the Theater Academy, working with stu-dents on the autism spectrum in taking their Next Steps as artists and people. Her CV: imdb.com – Enjoy!

Joshua MacCudden (Young Shrek/Ensemble) Josh is a fifth-grader at Lake Country School in Hartland. This is his third performance with First Stage. Last season, Josh appeared in RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and GATHERING BLUE. Josh enjoys baseball, golf, and tennis. He would like to thank God for this opportunity and his family for their support.

Annli Nakayama (Duloc Performer/Ensemble) Annli is incredibly excited to be part of First Stage’s SHREK THE MUSICAL. She loves theatre and is an eighth-grader at the Prairie School. She was also in First Stage productions ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE… and DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER, AND A FLY. Enjoy the show!

Max Pink (Guard/Ensemble) Max was born in York, England. He loves to sing, play piano and amuse his friends! Max studies piano with Stefanie Jacob. He has performed in a production of GUYS AND DOLLS and the Milwaukee Rep’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL. He is a member of the Improv group Organized Cha-os and is thrilled to be joining First Stage for SHREK THE MUSICAL.

Alison Pogorelc (Teen Fiona/Ensemble) Alison is extremely grateful to be back for her seventh Fam-ily Series production at First Stage. She is a proud member of Young Company and was seen this past summer playing the role of Feste in TWELFTH NIGHT in Classical Company Class. Alison has been seen on stages all around the area including Skylight Mu-sic Theatre, Windfall Theater, Marriott Lincolnshire, Milwaukee Rep and Acacia Theatre. Favorite roles include Anne Shirley in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, Helen Keller in THE MIRACLE WORKER, Louisa in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Fredrika Armfelt in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

Haley Rapisarda (Pig 2/Ensemble) Haley could not be more excited to be part of this incredible produc-tion of SHREK THE MUSICAL. This is Haley’s debut into the First Stage family, but has been part of the Academy for many years. Haley is a sophomore at Hamilton High School in Sussex, WI. Special thanks

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to the directors for believing in her and thank you to her friends and family for all their support and love. Also, huge thanks to the awesome cast.

Meghan Schaefer (Young Fiona/ Ensemble) Meghan is 10 years old and attends fifth grade at St. Mary’s in Waukesha. This is her second First Stage produc-tion and has performed in a number of other plays. Her favorite acting role thus far was ANNIE. She is a proud member of the Waukesha Wonders Gymnas-tics Team and plays volleyball for her school.

Kaitlyn Serketich (Pig 3/Ensemble) Kaitlyn is thrilled to be a part of SHREK THE MUSICAL! This is her fourth performance in a First Stage production. She also performed with the Milwaukee Rep in A CHRISTMAS CAROL for five years. Kaitlyn is a se-nior at Thomas More High School. She thanks her family for their support!

Elizabeth Stawski (Elf/Ensemble) Elizabeth is very excited to be back at First Stage for her fourth pro-duction. Last season Elizabeth played Cynthia Ben-son in BIG, THE MUSICAL. She has also performed with First Stage in SEUSSICAL and MISS NELSON IS MISSING. Elizabeth is a freshman at Pius XI High School and has been in dance for 12 years. She is so thankful for the lifelong friends, memories and expe-riences that First Stage has provided her.

Madeline Waskiewicz (Duloc Performer/Ensemble) Maddie is a junior at Grafton High School. This is her second Family Series production. Besides the-ater, Maddie loves competitive cheerleading and volunteering. She is so excited to be a part of such a wonderful show and hopes that you enjoy it as much as she does.

Malia Westlake (Baby Bear/Ensemble) Malia is 11 years old and goes to Swallow School in Hart-land. She is so excited to be a part of SHREK THE MUSICAL. This is her third production at First Stage and has performed in several community produc-tions; most recently as Goldilocks in GOLDILOCKS at Pius XI High School. This past summer, Malia had the amazing experience of spending a week in New York City training with cast members from current Broadway shows. She hopes to join them on the stage some day!

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CURTAIN CALL • REFLECTING ON THE PLAYPrepared by the Theater in Education Departmentartment

Who Said It?

1. Keep your big bright beautiful world...

2. Vee can hear you!

3. I’m a real boy!

4. You gotta let me go with you! Please....

5. I shall make Fiona my Queen… Duloc

will finally have the perfect King!

6. By day one way, by night another...

7. You’re gonna love... Meeeeeeeeee!

8. I like a big big girl.

9. Let your freak flag wave.

10. I suppose my invitation was lost in the

mail?

11. That’s my girl who did that!

12. But you are beautiful.

(Answers: 1. Shrek; 2. Pig 2; 3. Pinocchio; 4. Donkey; 5. Farquaad; 6. Fiona; 7. Dragon; 8. Donkey; 9. Fairy Tale Creatures; 10. Grumpy (Farquaad’s Dad); 11. Donkey; 12. Shrek)

Pre-Show Questions

1. SHREK is a collection of fairy tale stories brought together to tell a new story. Name as many fairy tales as you can. What are some key elements that all of these fairy tale stories have in common?

2. Shrek and Donkey are best friends. Shrek was not always a good friend to Donkey, and he had to learn how to apolo-gize to Donkey and treat him with kind-ness and respect. How do you show your friends that you value their friendship, and when you make a mistake, how do you apologize to your friends?

3. SHREK THE MUSICAL is based off the film, SHREK. Have you seen the movie SHREK? How do you think this live musi-cal version of SHREK will differ from the movie? What do you think will remain the same?

4. Who are two of your favorite fairy tale characters? If they were to meet each other, where would they meet and what would they say to each other? Would they be friends, why or why not? Post-Show Questions

1. Shrek says, “Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. Onions have layers – you get it?! We both have layers!” How does Shrek reveal his many layers throughout the play?

2. Why does Donkey want to be friends with Shrek, and why does Shrek not want to be friends with Donkey? How does their relationship develop throughout the play?

3. Lord Farquaad banishes the fairy tale creatures from his kingdom that he con-siders to be different or “not the norm,” because he wants his kingdom to be perfect. What is Lord Farquaad hoping for in the perfect kingdom? In reality, what is he losing by not having fairy tale creatures in his kingdom?

4. How does Princess Fiona feel about herself when she transforms into an ogre at night? How does her feelings about herself change when she realizes her night self is her true form?

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Adrianne and Gregory BuschEileen Force CahillAlyx CampbellMary Chyla Wish Fund and Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee FoundationKim CieszykowskiLaura ClarkDebbie and Jerry ClarkinThe Clossey FamilyCMMDNaomi and David CobbMatthew and Julietta CoburnElyse and B.J. Cohn and FamilyJohn Halechko and Marc CollettiThe Conlon FamilyChristopher CookseyAmy and John CordioJoan Fagan and David CrossHeather and Matt CrouseChristopher CuhelFrancesca Kempfer and Glenn Czerwinski FamilyLizzy DanelskiJulie and Mark DarniederJen and Mike DarrowErica and Neil DavisDiana DelRossoThe Del Vecchio FamilyKevin and Katie DelahuntDeluka FamilyKristin Bergstrom and Lloyd DickinsonKatie M. DoralChris and Lisa DresselhuysMichael H. and Nancy Cross DunhamJulie DunnKaryn and Bill ElliottMary Lynn and Jeff ElverNancy Bratt and Douglas EstyCarol and Lucas FairbornMargot and Audrey FerrerRobert FerridayThe Filla FamilyMark and Holly FilmanowiczSean, Mick, Ian and Evan FinneganThe Fitzpatrick FamilySabrina, Jessica and Katrina FoxDeanna FrankJane Foley and Marty GagneKatherine M. GehlPaul and Jody GeiblDianna Dentino and John GielowLena GimbelMegan GinterBarbara and Mark GlazerGonzalez Saggio and HarlanAndre GoodeGoodSearch.comSusan and Tracy GoudreauWendy and Paul GreeneyGinny GribbleLaurie and Steven GrindelThe Gruen FamilyThe Hagopian FamilyGina and Paul HaneySteve and Maureen HansenMark HareKathleen Hayes PhillipsHeide FamilyBeth and Fred Heller

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Amy HellmanSandy HermanThe Hirano FamilyThe Hoff FamilyPhyllis HolmanSarah K. HornTammy Howard and FamilyJennifer and Andy HubbarttJoan and David HughesTyra IvyElizabeth JayShireen JayneDavid JoecksDaniel JohnsonBucciarelli/Johnson FamilyKelly JonesCynthia and Marc KartmanDebbie KassKathleen and Jeff KalenakMitzi KeelLori KellerMelody KempferHenry Kepner Jr.Christine and Patrick KeyesSarah and Peter KiesRev. Suzelle Lynch and Young KimKathy and Mark KindlerErin KingMartin and Sue KingThe Kitchen FamilyZachary KlarerCaitlin and Andrew KlisterJason KnopLisa and Ross Kopfer FamilyLou Ann KovalThe Henry/Krauss FamilyDavid and Lynn KrutzRon and Christine KuramotoTherese and John LangJoann and Sara Beth LangleyTodd and Ruth LaszewskiLedwith FamilyJoell and Elmer Lehman and FamilyBrenda and Matthew LevatichJaime and Michael LevineTrish and Steve LipscombLinda C. LovingJody and Christopher LoweAnn LoydVashti and Luke LozierWayne and Kris LuedersJames LutonJim MacCudden FamilyJoanna MaclayJoan MainwoodMaria and Jeff ManbyAaron MarshallJan and Vince MartinJanet and Andy MartinMaskara FamilyAndrea and Desmond MasonDeb and Ken MaterBrendan and Romy McCarthyDaniel McCarthyKeri McConnellBarbara McMathPatty McNicholsThe Meddings FamilyJoy and Eric MeierBeth and James MesrobianAnne and Tom Metcalfe

Lee and Julianne MevisKate and Dan MeyerLisa MiddletonMary and Donald MiechCarol and John MillerTom and Kitty MillerThe Misky FamilyMeaghan MorrisseyDonna and Larry MunnikDerek and Susan MurphyLinda and Jock MutschlerErin and Michael NapierMelissa and Eric NelsenAllyson NemecThe Neumann FamilyTammy and Andrew Nicholas FamilyDrs. Jennifer and Mark NiedfeldtDeborah and Tim NustadDebbie and Steve ObstJohn and Monique OlsenAndrea and Randy OppmannKen and Yvonne OstermannJay and Lynn PackardSarah Smith and Matt PancheriLorraine PagelPaul and Marion PagenkopfMarcia ParsonsJamshed and Deborah PatelMaria PattersonDebby PenzkoverMarilyn and Charles PerryWendy and Andrew PetzoldGeorgine and Andy PhillipsKatie and Joe PickartPiper PlummerJames and Karen PogorelcDesiree Pointer MaceHarold PollnowKimberly PonsLynndon PopeCatherine and Willy PorterViolet PruskeBrad and Nikki QuadeThomas QuadracciVictor ReckmeyerLucy Carlyle ReeveMaggie and Jamie ReeveAnya and Nikita ReppaThomas S. Reynolds IIFran and Steve RichmanKaryl and Brett RichsonSarah and Joseph RockMary RothEva and William RumpfJulie and Michael SadoffAudrey & Bradley SalickLisa and James SchablaMichael SchermanJennifer SchillingChris SchindlerPatrick G. H. SchleyCharles and Amanda SchmidtMary SchoultzKatherine Arndt and Duane SchultzBecky SchulzThe Schwister FamilyBonnie and Fred ShafrinBarbara and Bruce ShermanTom and Jennifer ShipleyErika and Jeff SiegelSarah and Will Slaughter

Richard A. SmithMary and David SteegePaul and Gail SteihLily and Noah StolpNoah StoneJenny and Adam StonemeierDavid StramKeri Sarajian and Rick StrattonMichaela and Daryl StuermerKristyn Harrell and Michael StullBridget and Matt SullivanKerrie and Gary SwartJulia and John SyburgKatherine SzatkowskiKen and Anne TakacsMaureen and David TarantinoJenifer and Joseph TateTimothy J. and Kimberly S. TeskeLiz HayesSteve and Kristen ThomasAbby Thompson FamilySarah and Doug TimmerTota’s LLCCarrie and Greg TothChristine and Todd TownsendAnne and Peter TraudtMike and Beth TreptowThe Turner-Warren FamilyOlga TuzhilkovJoyce UglowKaren UihleinTerry ValdovinosLaurie and Niels Van WieringenSara and David VerbskyLauran L. VetuschiMary and Willard WalkerJaime WallsJudith and Dan WassermanDebra and Michael WattonJulie and Daryl WebbWilliam WeeksJanette and Eric WeissSusan and William A. Wernecke, Jr.Nadine and Paul WeskeKristi and Mark WestoverLee WeyersKathleen and Robert WhalenChristopher and Sarah WhiteNicholas and Erin WhiteheadSandy and Ron WieczorekJim and Libby WigdaleChristin and Oscar WilleThe George Williams FamilyAmy and Kilby WilliamsonMary WinterKelly Reilly and Mark WittCindy WollnerDr. Peggy Tong and Dr. Charles YangKathy and Scott YanoffYo Mama Frozen Yogurt and GoodiesLynne ZeidlerAngela and Casey ZeiglerJill and Brian Zempel and FamilyJohn and Susan Zientek

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HonorariumsIn honor of Rob Goodman Toby Myers and Beth JelinekIn honor of Nora Laughlin Cynthia ThomasIn honor of Zion Ponder Gurpreet and Simerjit Gill Jaspreet Gill and Gurpreet KaurIn honor of Oliver Sherman Kirsten Ryerson and Andy ShermanIn honor of Greg and Janet Schmeling Delores SchmelingIn honor of Michael Tackes Margaret and Gary TackesIn honor of Hogan and Kellen Szumski and Tommy DeToro Patricia and Charles KahnIn honor of Melissa and Erin Watton Extended Marcus Family

Matching GiftsAssurant Health Baird FoundationBank of America Charitable Foundation

Brady CorporationChubb & SonsGE FoundationInfosoft, Inc.Johnson Controls FoundationJPMorgan Chase FoundationMerck Partnership for GivingQuad GraphicsPerkins Charitable TrustRexnord FoundationRockwell AutomationRussell InvestmentsU.S. BankU.S. CellularWisconsin Energy Foundation

In-Kind DonationsAntishadowsB. GreenBeechwood Sales & ServiceBirthdayExpress.comBrick 3 PizzaBuy SeasonsColectivo CoffeeElliott Marketing GroupExpress Promotions

Frontier AirlinesGeneral MillsGoogle, Inc.Joey Buona’s RestaurantMarvette KnightLaughlin Constable, Inc.Lasertag AdventureMainly Editing, Inc.Jenn and Michael MazzaSuzanne and Matthew McNeillMilwaukee Cupcake CompanyCorri MorganJane PeschelPriceWaterhouse CoopersRainbow Bookseller, Ltd.Sattell Johnson Appel & Co.Barbara Haig and Dan Schley Solo PizzaSplash StudioLynn Lucius and Richard TaylorTech SoupToy Tips, Inc.

Be a vital partof the performance.

The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) is essential to the vitality of Southeastern Wisconsin. More than 30 local performing arts groups rely on UPAF funding to deliver their amazing performances and educational programs, entertaining and engaging our residents and visitors, driving ourlocal economy and helping our children reach their full potential.

Learn more and donate at www.UPAF.org.

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Anonymous (2)Barbara and Timothy AikCheryl and Ward AllesBarbara and Scott AltmanEdwin AndereckSmriti Khare and Richard AndersonMonica and David ArnsteinJean ArzbaecherRobert and Amy ArzbaecherRobert Arzbaecher, Sr.Linda and Jeff AugustinGretchen and Chess BarbatelliBrenda Skelton and James BendtsenDiane and Bradley BingheimBlood Center of SE WisconsinBMO Private BankSteve and Melanie BoothAshley and Mack BorgesGretchen and William BurnsCG SchmidtVincent and Cathy CiccoliniBeth and Roger ClarkAmy and Dennis ConnollyBetsy and Dan CorryCathy and Mario CostantiniCurt and Sue CulverSarah and Robert DuncanEinhorn Family FoundationEve EisemanKaryn and Bill ElliottJoan and Jim FeiereisenAndrea and David FlorsheimFour-Four Foundation, Inc.Sarah and Jeff FrankJacquelyn and Arlyn FredrickTammy and John FrickerChetan and Shari Gajria

Janet and Bill GebhardtAmy and Darren GoldsteinDiana and Jon GoodmanMary and Rob GoodmanBarbara Haig and Dan SchleyGreater Milwaukee Foundation G6 Foundation FundStrattec FoundationBonnie R. and Carl A. Weigell FundBill and Carolyn GrieveMichael GutzeitKaren and Steve GuyMargarete and David HarveyJennifer and Thomas HirschElizabeth Meyer and Sam Hope FamilyDebra and Moshe KatzJulie and John KennedyNancy and Mike KiddCaitlin Feiereisen Klister and Andrew KlisterLuke and Alison KowalCarol and Doug KrachtMarina and Frank KrejciTodd and Liz KriegAnne and John KruegerLisa and Brett LawLisa Castagnozzi and Michael LitzJody and Chris LoweKatie and David LuceyBethany and Vincent LylesMegan and James MadsenRay and Dawne ManistaLauren Pagenkopf and Michael McCaffertySusan and Robert MikulayErin and Michael Napier

Joel and Donna NettesheimG. Richard, Jackie and Trevor OldsKris and Mark O’MearaTanya and Mark O’NeillBeth and Joseph PavletichLaura and Adam PeckLiza and Randy PerryErin PetrzelkaBruce and Candy PindyckColleen and Anthony PolstonAnna and John PotterSusan Kreh and Glen QuarrieSuzy Hauske and Andy ReadNicole and R.J. RileyJami and Bruce RossMax Samson and Nancy PinterTricia and Michael SavittGregory and Janet SchmelingSusan and Jeffrey SchoutenJessica Goodman Schutz and Aaron SchutzEdward Seaberg and Patrick SmithSheehan Family FoundationVince and Joanne ShielyKaren and Jeffrey SiemersMary and Charles SpragueBarb and Harry StrattonJulie and Jim TynionEllen and Bob VenableNicholas P. WahlKatie and Jason WeeksAlexis and Jeff WeltmanCarlene and Andrew Ziegler

At the heart of the FUTURE Campaign is First Stage’s ongoing commitment to providing greater accessibility to our character, leadership, and literacy building programs to our community’s youth. The FUTURE Campaign will build the capacity of First Stage to broaden its reach and deepen its impact through increased scholarship funds, support of area educators with training and resources, investment in new program development, and expanded physical space, to ensure a sustainable future. For more information about the FUTURE Campaign, contact Rob Goodman at rgoodman@firststage.org

Special Thanks to our FUTURE Campaign Donors

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Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Alec Fraser, PresidentLauren Pagenkopf, President ElectSheila Reynolds, Vice President of Governance and SecretaryDarren Goldstein, TreasurerBob Arzbaecher, Vice President at LargeGregory J. Schmeling, M.D., Vice President of ProgrammingKristin Severson, Vice President of DevelopmentDaniel Jones, Vice President of Strategic Planning

Nicole AngresanoLibby BarankoVincent CiccoliniJohn FrickerCarol A. GehlKaren GuyStacy Kelly Luke KowalCarol KrachtMegan Madsen

Tami Martin Liza PerryDeadra Richelle- PurifoyJoan ShaferKristin SheehanMarcy StanczykJane Kim StephensAmy Taylor DiamondBridget Viohl

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF

Administrative Offices: 325 W. WALNUT ST. • MILWAUKEE, WI 53212Offices: (414) 267-2929 • www.FirstStage.orgTheater: 929 N. WATER STREET • MILWAUKEE, WI 53202Box Office: (414) 273-7206 or (888) 612-3500 TDD: (414) 273-3080

Staff Artistic Director, Jeff FrankManaging Director, Betsy CorryFounder, Rob Goodman

Artistic/Administration/ProductionGeneral Manager, Erin WhiteheadProduction Manager, Johanna CohanInterim Company Manager, Jeff SchaetzkeAssociate Production Manager, Matt GrundmanTechnical Director, Emily AdamsProperties Director, Mark HareCarpenters, Eric Schallhorn, Terry ValdovinosScenic Artist/Properties Assistant, Jessica SecrestCostume Shop Manager, Jenny ThurnauCutter/Draper, Lyndsey KuhlmannFirst Hand, Michelle Pendzich

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Costume Crafts Artisan, Brandon Kirkham Lead Wardrobe, Leah Dueno Wardrobe Assistant, Jaclyn BjornsonMaster Electrician, Russ KampaSound Audio Engineer, Rory HorkanHouse Manager, Michael WarrenArchive Videographer, Steve ItalianoResident Playwright, James DeVita Associate Artist, Josh Schmidt, USAAAssociate Artist, Jason Fassl, USAAAdditional Production Overhire for SHREK THE MUSICAL, Stitchers: Leah Dueno, Kim O’Callaghan, Alex Tecoma, Aria Thornton. Wardrobe: Colleen Geddes. Craft Artisans: Jaclyn Bjornson, Andrea Bouck, Karen Mierow. Props Artisan: Karmen Sieb. Paint Artisans: Lauren Eastman, Christine Isbell. Scenic Carpenter: Steven Siegel. Wig Styling: Lara Leigh Dalbey

Theater AcademyAssociate Artistic Director/Director of Young Company, John MaclayAcademy Directors, Jennifer Adams, Katie CummingsAcademy Services Manager, Patrick G. H. SchleyCommunity Partnership Coordinator, Malkia Stampley Wednesday Academy Intern, Rubi GonzalezLead Teacher, Jason KnopAcademy Adjunct Staff: Mike Bate, Alexandra Bonesho, Hayley Cotton, Matt Daniels, Luke Erickson, Chasten Glezman, Karl Iglesias, Marcella Kearns, Brenna Kempf, Karl Miller, Samantha Montgomery, Brian Myers, Nate Press, Kris Puddicomb, Amanda Satchell, Patrick Schmitz, Shannon Sloan-Spice, Bridgette Well, Matt Wickey, Ashlea Wleklinski

Theater in EducationEducation Director, Julia MagnascoEducation Associate, Kim CieszykowskiLead Teacher, Sheri Williams PannellEducation Administrator, Katie BladaEducation Teaching Artists, Hayley Cotton, Lynnae Delach, Chasten Glezman, Lori Hartman-Kaiser, Marcy Kearns, Jason Knop, Samantha Montgomery, Angel Mullen, Nate Press, Matt Wickey, Ashlea Wleklinski

FinanceController, Deb MoodyAssistant Controller, Brian HeggelandStaff Accountant, Christopher Baratki

DevelopmentDevelopment Director, Katie WeeksIndividual Giving Manager, Nancy ClarkinGrants Manager, Rebecca SchulzEvents Manager, Beth GallDevelopment Coordinator, Lynn Winston

MarketingMarketing & Public Relations Director, Jennifer Hubbartt Communications Manager, Erica DavisCreative Services Manager, Lindsey AbendscheinPatron Services Manager, Christopher CuhelSchool Sales Specialist, Clare KuhnenAudience Development Specialist, Kristen DiNinnoMarketing Interns, Amanda Corazzi, Lisa Fadden, Laura Podewils

Advisory BoardJeff Schouten, ChairGretchen BarbatelliTom FlorsheimTamara HauckJennifer KeoughMarina KrejciCurt Larson

Jody LoweDan McKinleyMark MetcalfKate ScovilJeff SpenceMary H. SpragueLes Weil

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CONGRATULATIONS

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