1044 W. Bryn Mawr Chicago, IL Redtwist Theatre is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization

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1 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Chicago, IL Redtwist Theatre is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization facebook.com/redtwisttheatre twitter.com/redtwisttheatre Mission: To do white hot drama, in a tiny black box, with a little red twist Complete Playbill PERUSAL COPY Please return playbill to lobby after show Scan qr code or visit Please turn off your cell phones during performance. Out of respect for the actors, please do not access your cell phones for any reason during the show. This program/production is partially supported by grants from The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation The Illinois Arts Council, a state agency

2 About Redtwist Theatre Redtwist Theatre, formerly Actors Workshop Theatre, embarked upon its first production as an itinerant company in 1994 with Simon Gray s Otherwise Engaged. AWT incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation in May It produced five more plays before moving to its current home in the vibrant Bryn Mawr Historic District of the Edgewater neighborhood in Chicago in the fall of Redtwist s first show in Edgewater, Praying Small, opened in September It was designated as a Critic s Choice by the Chicago Reader and was extended two times by popular demand. Michael Colucci, the founder of Redtwist Theatre, is the Artistic Director. His producing partner and wife, Jan Ellen Graves, is the Managing Director. In addition to acting, she directed the critically-acclaimed The American Clock by Arthur Miller and the Jeff-recommended plays Geezers and Aura, by company member, Tommy Lee Johnston. Michael s direction of All My Sons, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Three Hotels, That Face, and Broken Glass was also critically-acclaimed and Jeff-recommended. During Redtwist s time at the Bryn Mawr location, its productions have received 43 Jeff nominations and won 9 Non-Equity Jeff Awards including one for Best Production for Man from Nebraska in As of March 1, 2008, AWT s corporate name officially changed to Redtwist Theatre. Please visit for current information on our events and productions. Elizabeth Argus Adam Bitterman Michael Colucci Abby Dillion Matt Edmonds Johnny Garcia Jacqueline Grandt Jan Ellen Graves THE COMPANY KC Karen Hill Tommy Lee Johnston Ben Kirberger Aaron Kirby E. Malcolm Martinez Daniel McNamara Peter Oyloe Staff Michael Colucci, Artistic Director Jan Ellen Graves, Managing Director Johnny Garcia, Development Outreach Coordinator Kevin McDonald, Literary Manager Catherine Miller, Casting Director Charles Bonilla, Box Office Manager Tommy Lee Johnston, Scott Woldman, Resident Playwrights Sam Garrott, Resident Stage Manager, ( season) Melissa Nelson, Resident Assistant Stage Manager, ( season) Eric Luchen, Resident Scenic Designer/Technical Director ( season) Karli Blalock, Resident Sound Designer ( season) Daniel Friedman, Resident Lighting Designer ( season) kclare McKellaston, Resident Costume Designer ( season) Josh Hurley, Resident Properties Designer ( season) Board Andrew Lasser, Chair Pat Blumen, Michael Colucci, Jenéne Francis, Carol Scheidenhelm, Carol Wilson 2 Brian Parry Mary Reynard Debra Rodkin Kathleen Ruhl Sarah Sapperstein Michael Sherwin Scott Weinstein Special thanks to Allison Queen who served as resident stage manager from 2011 to 2015

3 Welcome to Redtwist! The Chicago storefront theatre experience is unique and has become an iconic brand worldwide. There are small theatres in every corner of the globe, but there is nothing quite like what has been happening here for nearly half a century, and it is this: a relentless stream of exciting young companies producing powerful plays with terrific actors in very intimate spaces for over four decades non-stop. On any evening year-round, you can choose from among five or ten dazzling storefront experiences. As we forge ahead through our second decade in this Bryn Mawr Avenue storefront, Redtwist is proud to continue this unique tradition of Chicago theatre. We didn t blaze the trail, but we intend to keep it hot. In addition to placing you right on top of the action in a great play, we purposely aim to provide a clean, hospitable space, from our lobby to our restrooms to the theatre itself, as well as large, comfy chairs. And so, while Redtwist is small, we hope your experience here is extra-large. This is our 12th full season, featuring the theme of Games People Play, with an eclectic mix of provocative plays which address the concept that everyone has an agenda, and they will try to achieve it regardless of the cost to their own well-being, and that of others. This season covers a wide swath of territory, from legendary American classics like Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, to timeless buried treasures like Arthur Miller s Incident at Vichy, to acclaimed modern plays like The Drawer Boy. The season wraps up with two premieres of great new stories: The Realization of Emily Linder and The Seedbed. All these plays feature the terrific artistic talent that you have come to expect from Redtwist shows. Our esteemed directors this season include Jason Gerace, Ian Frank, Hans Fleischmann, Steve Scott, and new company member, Scott Weinstein. They will orchestrate a growing pool of Redtwist actors to complement our nucleus whom you might have seen before: Elizabeth Argus, Adam Bitterman, Abby Dillion, Jacqueline Grandt, KC Karen Hill, Aaron Kirby, Brian Parry, Debra Rodkin, Kathy Ruhl, and Michael Sherwin. In addition, Redtwist has invited some exciting young companies to co-produce intriguing new plays in our Guest Company series. Learn more about these shows at Happy 100th birthday to Arthur Miller (Oct 17, 1915 Feb 10, 2005) who left an unimaginably rich and fascinating theatrical legacy, and whose plays will provide wisdom to future generations forever. Thanks for coming to Redtwist! Michael Colucci, Artistic Director 3

4 PRODUCTION STAFF Director... Ian Frank Assistant Director... Matthew Nerber Stage Managers... Garth Moritz, Kelly Field Assistant Stage Manager... Melissa Nelson Lighting Designer... Daniel Friedman Costume Designer... kclare McKellaston Sound Designer...Ray Rehberg Properties Designer... Josh Hurley Scenic Designer... Ian Frank Scenic Construction... Jeff Gamlin Dramaturg... Kevin McDonald Casting Director... Catherine Miller Graphics/Marketing/Programs/Photos... *Jan Ellen Graves Box Office Manager... Charles Bonilla Box Office Associates... *E. Malcolm Martinez, *Johnny Garcia Associate Producer... *Johnny Garcia Producers... *Michael Colucci, *Jan Ellen Graves Director s Notes *Redtwist Company Member Resident Designer/Staff Special thanks to Kelly Field (stage manager after Dec 21) Nick Sandys, Jack Pritchard, and The Saints. Our first day of rehearsal would have been Arthur Miller s 100th birthday. It s the kind of coincidence that brings the timeless quality of his work into sharp focus. It also begs the question, what makes a play timeless? How could this story, which is set a further twenty-two years before its premiere in 1964, still so keenly unsettle us now? A timeless play must ask questions that transcend its specific setting, politics, and history. It must dig deeper into the universal, fundamental situation we all experience as human beings. That s what I see in this play. It s what I can t help but see in this play because I am who I am. And because I m not who I am not. But, that ambiguity is the facet I ve come to enjoy most about working on this production; the courageously infuriating way that Miller refuses to settle in one easy moral, or ethical, or even emotional place. How what we instinctively feel from moment to moment in this play tells us more about our own true selves than it does about the characters on stage. There s a line towards the end of the play about the importance of sharing what we ve grown to know. I think I can speak for the ensemble when I say that we all acutely feel both the obligation and the pride of sharing this story with you. Sharing that can be done only in person, night after night, live, and (as always at Redtwist) closer than ever before. 4

5 CAST in order of appearance Lebeau... Matt Browning Bayard... David Giannini Marchand... *Michael Sherwin Police Guard...Tyler Esselman Monceau...Jim Morley Gypsy...Daniel Mozurkewich Waiter... Zach De Nardi Boy...Justin Burns Major...Jeremy Pfaff Detective... Michael Bartz Old Jew...Tom Lally Leduc... Tim Parker Police Captain...Jerry Bloom Von Berg... Jeremy Trager Professor... Devon J. Nimerfroh Ferrand... Jeff Gamlin Prisoner... William Goff Prisoner... Nate Speckman Prisoner...Matthew Lunt Prisoner...Peter Brian Kelly Understudies: William Goff (Monceau, Von Berg); Nate Speckman (Lebeau, Bayard); Matthew Lunt (Marchand, Professor); Peter Brian Kelly (Leduc, Major); Jacob Bond (Boy) Note: Gunshots may be heard during the performance. Place and time: Vichy, France The running time is approximately 85 minutes with no intermission Incident at Vichy is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. 5

6 CAST PROFILES Michael Bartz (The Detective) is thrilled to be returning to Redtwist Theatre with INCIDENT AT VICHY. Previous Redtwist shows include GEEZERS and ALL-AMERICAN. Other Chicago credits include HEAT WAVE (Cold Basement Dramatics), 365 SKETCHES (Strawdog Theatre), IN LOCO PARENTIS (Next Theatre), TWENTYONE (The Side Project). Michael also spent two years with Griffin Theatre Company s National touring productions LETTERS HOME and STINKY CHEESE MAN. Michael is a Chicago native and attended the Theatre School at DePaul University and Columbia College Chicago. Michael is proud to represented by Shirley Hamilton Inc. Jerry Bloom (Police Captain) proudly makes his Redtwist debut in INCIDENT AT VICHY. Earlier this year he appeared as King Priam in Promethean s TIGER AT THE GATES, and just before that, in Goodman s production of the controversial new play CARLISLE. Credits include Chicago Shakespeare, First Folio, Shaw Chicago, Strawdog, Griffin, Raven, Eclipse, Oak Park Festival, Collaboraction, Circle, Steel Beam, and his touchstone, City Lit. Jerry was in the original Chicago casts of NEVER THE SINNER, HAUPTMANN, and NOISES OFF, and currently does character voices for commercials and unnecessarily violent video games. More at Matt Browning (Lebeau) Matt s Chicago credits include BEAST ON THE MOON (Raven), SINCE I SUPPOSE (Chicago Shakes), SHIP- WRECKED! (Redtwist), NORTHANGER ABBEY (Remy Bumppo), and COME THE HELL ON (A Red Orchid). Matt is an MFA graduate from The Theatre School at DePaul University. Jacob Bond (Understudy for Boy) is beyond excited to return to Redtwist for THE INCIDENT AT VICHY. He made his Redtwist debut in THE BEAUTIFUL DARK in His most recent Chicago stage credit was A PLACE IN THE WOODS (Joseph Jefferson Nominated) produced by Fine Print Theatre Company, where he originated the role of Alex. Other recent credits include Laertes in HAMLET, and Stage Manager in OUR TOWN (ETHS Theatre). You can catch him in the new web series, BOYBAND which holds its series premiere February 1st. He is currently studying acting at The University of Southern California where he is a BFA Freshman. Jacob would like to thank Michael, his wonderful family, friends, and girlfriend, and of course his fantastic team at Stewart Talent. Justin Burns (The Boy) is thrilled to be back at Redtwist after previously performing in ANOTHER BONE. He was most recently seen in THE 4TH GRADERS PRESENT AN UNNAMED LOVE SUICIDE (The Hypocrites and The Yard). Other theatre credits include META- MORPHOSES, OUR AMERICA (Illinois High School Theatre Festival), PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE (Senn Arts High School), and ROMEO AND JULIET (Fury Theatre). Justin is an associate company member at Quest Theatre Ensemble, where he worked on BY SPECIAL REQUEST, TOMATO QUEEN, RETURN OF NEVERLAND and FOUR SEASONS. He has trained with Piven Theatre, Raven Theatre and The Second City Chicago. 6 continued...

7 CAST PROFILES (continued) Zach De Nardi (Waiter) is thrilled to be making his Redtwist debut in INCIDENT AT VICHY. Zach is a recent graduate from the MFA Acting program at DePaul University. Some of his other credits include Zangara in ASSASSINS, Van in DOG SEES GOD, Jesus in GODSPELL, Danno in CUT and Toby in WE RE GOING TO BE FINE. After this show, Zach will be understudying at Steppenwolf in THE FLICK starting in January. Tyler Esselman (Police Guard) is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and a recent graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University. Previous credit include HOMO ANDRONICUS (The Antidote) and THREE LITTLE KITTENS (Emerald City Theatre). He has designed violence for ROMEO & JULIET (Teatro Vista), NEVER THE SINNER (Victory Gardens), and will be collaborating on violence for JULIUS CAESAR at Brown Paper Box Co. Tyler is represented by Lily s Talent. Jeff Gamlin (Ferrand) returns to Redtwist after his recent appearance in THE AMERICAN CLOCK (Moe Baum), and his recent work as scenic builder for WHO S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, a show he also appeared on stage for in Redtwist s 2008 production as Nick. Jeff s other on stage appearances include THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Mr. Dussel) at Metropolis, as well as THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA (Reverend Shannon), THE BOYS NEXT DOOR (Arnold), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT S DREAM (Puck), DEATHTRAP (Clifford), JAKE S WOMEN (Jake); and HELLCAB and substituting in the role of Larry Morrow in THE DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY at Profiles Theatre where he serves as resident Production Manager. David Giannini (Bayard) is proud to be joining the cast of Redtwist Theatre s production of INCIDENT AT VICHY. David lives in Chicago Illinois, as a recent graduate of the Theatre School at DePaul University. Recent credits include: Red Tape Theatre s production of MNEMONIC, in addition to Theatre School credits such as: Roy Cohn in ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART II PERESTROIKA directed by Jane Drake Brody, Satan in THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT directed by Lisa Portes, Simon Stimson in OUR TOWN and Hanschen in SPRING AWAKENING both directed by Damon Kiely. William Goff (Prisoner, Understudy for Von Berg/Monceau) has been in several productions spanning from Ohio to Illinois. Performing as Orlando in AS YOU LIKE IT and was the understudy of Iago in OTHELLO at the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival. Having moved to Chicago in 2013 he has recently worked on NO WITNESSES at Open Door Theater and DEVIL S CABARET at Redmoon theater. Currently William is a fire breather/fire swordsman for hire, has finished work on two short films, and is honored to be a part of Redtwist s production of INCIDENT AT VICHY. Peter Brian Kelly (Prisoner, Understudy for Leduc/Major) is elated to perform with Redtwist for his first production in the Chicagoland area. Peter comes from Wisconsin where he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a BFA in Theatre Performance and a BBA in General Management. Peter has also performed 7 continued...

8 CAST PROFILES (continued) in RED with The Naples Players as well as BUTLER and DIAL M FOR MURDER at the Peninsula Players. Tom Lally (Old Jew) Is thrilled to returning to Redtwist in this production of INCIDENT AT VICHY. Recent stage: The Oak Park Theatre Festival s production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Equity Joseph Jefferson Recommended,) The American Theatre Company s THE ORIGINAL GREASE (Awarded Equity Joesph Jefferson for Best Musical) and their production of HAIR (Equity Joseph Jefferson Recommended,) The Artistic Home s TROUBLE IN MIND (Equity Joseph Jefferson Recommended) the Gift Theatre Company s ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO NEST, (Equity Joseph Jefferson Recommended), and The Signal Ensemble s FOOL FOR LOVE. Tom is a proud SAG/AFTRA union member represented by Big Mouth Talent, Inc. Matthew Lunt (Prisoner, Understudy for Marchand and Professor) is a proud graduate of Loyola University Chicago. Chicago theatre credits include Duplicity Ensemble s MIDWINTER NIGHTS TALE, Corn Productions BAT-HAMLET, and a reading of BOHEMIANS at Artemisia Theatre. He has also lent his voice to CARTOONBASE in Brussels, Belgium. Please visit his website matthewlunt.com for all of Matthew s work. Jim Morley (Monceau) is happy to be back at Redtwist where he appeared in SHADOWLANDS. OTHERWISE ENGAGED, LIARS AND ANGELS and LETTICE AND LOVAGE. Other credits include NEXT FALL (AstonRep Theatre), A CRIME IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD and PUDD NHEAD WILSON (City Lit Theatre), JOHN BULL S OTHER ISLAND and THE WELL OF THE SAINTS (Irish Repertory), IN THE BLOOD and AS YOU LIKE IT (Circle Theatre), MRS. CONEY (Bailiwick Theatre), BURY THE DEAD (Promethean Theatre), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT S DREAM (First Folio) and FOOL FOR LOVE and LA TURISTA (Azusa Productions). Daniel Mozurkewich (Gypsy) is a BFA Acting graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University. Recently he has appeared in TWELFTH NIGHT with Crowded Bookshelf Dramatics as Feste, MACBETH with the Arc Theatre as the Porter and UNCLE VANYA with National Cool Theater as Marina. Daniel is a collective member of a DIY arts space in Humboldt Park called Young Camelot, where he helps produce underground theatre and new work by young Chicago artists. Devon J. Nimerfroh (Professor) is excited to be working with Redtwist for the first time. He received his training from Kishwaukee College and Illinois State University. He has worked regionally with The Illinois Shakespeare Festival and Actors Theatre of Louisville. Chicago credits include OTHER HANDS with Linchpin Theatre, THE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN REP with The Hypocrites, THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Tom) and NIGHTFALL (Edgar Allan Poe) with Colorbox Theatre. He would like to thank his friends, family and colleagues for their overwhelming support and love. 8 continued...

9 CAST PROFILES (continued) Tim Parker (Leduc) Chicago credits include Strawdog Theatre, DE- TECTIVE PARTNER HERO VILLAIN; First Floor Theatre, THE RECK- ONING OF KIT AND LITTLE BOOTS; Jackalope Theatre, CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE). Jeremy Pfaff (Major) is excited to be working at Redtwist for the first time. Past credits include Ido in THE BEE, Torvald in A DOLL S HOUSE, Eloi in AUTO-DA-FE, El-Fayoumy in THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, Kevin in IN THE HEIGHTS, and Travis in WE RE GOING TO BE FINE. Jeremy recently graduated from the MFA Acting program at The Theatre School at DePaul University. In the spring, he will be an understudy for Lifeline Theatre s adaptation of MIDNIGHT COWBOY. Michael Sherwin (Marchand) is a company member with Redtwist, where you may have seen him in ANOTHER BONE (Frank), HAPPY (Alfred), ELEMENO PEA (Ethan), CLYBOURNE PARK (Jim/Tom), TREATS (Patrick), OPUS (Elliot), ELLING (Frank), and MAN FROM NEBRASKA (Rev. Todd). He has also played with New Millennium in CRAZY FOR SWAYZE (Patrick Swayze) and the DAVID BOWIE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1977 (Bowie and Iggy Pop, but not in the same years). He s also worked with Strawdog, Oak Park Festival Theatre, Babes with Blades, City Lit, Living Canvas, and Bailiwick. Nate Speckman (Prisoner, Understudy for Lebeau/Bayard) a recent transplant from Portland Maine, is very excited for this opportunity to perform with Redtwist. Nate is an actor/director/sound designer who cannot wait to explore all the work Chicago has to offer. Past acting credits include plays such as A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, SEMINAR, ORPHANS, THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE, and SPRING AWAKENING; A CHILDREN S TRAGEDY. Past directing credits include MR. MARMALADE, BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, UNCLE BOB and VIGILS. Nate is a co-founder of the Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Theatre Company in Portland. Jeremy Trager (Von Berg) is thrilled to be working with Redtwist for the first time. Recent credits include Parolles in ALL S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (Stage Left); NO BEAST SO FIERCE, CIRCLE-MACHINE, and ROMULUS with Oracle; HAUPTMANN (Jeff Award and Broadway World nomination), TARTUFFE, and THE SPITFIRE GRILL with BoHo; CABARET (Jeff Award), CHESS (Jeff nomination, Broadway World Award), FLORA THE RED MENACE (Jeff nomination, After Dark Award), EVITA, THE FANTASTICKS, and numerous revues with Theo Ubique; BOOJUM! (Jeff nomination) with Caffeine/Chicago Opera Vanguard; ASSASSINS, AMADEUS, SWEENEY TODD, and RAGTIME with Porchlight; and shows with Profiles, Signal Ensemble, Light Opera Works, Promethean, City Lit, European Rep, Baliwick Rep, Hell in a Handbag, and many more. Jeremy is also a cabaret artist; his most recent show is IN DREAMS, a tribute to David Lynch. 9

10 STAFF/CREW PROFILES (in alphabetical order) Charles Bonilla (Box Office Manager) joined back in 2007 when Redtwist was Actors Workshop Theatre. He is proud to have done his part to making Redtwist a world-class storefront theatre. He enjoys greeting you, and is happy to gently remind you to turn off your cell phone or other noise making device. Michael Colucci (Producer) is the founder and Artistic Director of Redtwist Theatre, and has directed many of the plays here, including BROKEN GLASS, THAT FACE, EQUUS (2010), WHO S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (2008), THREE HOTELS, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, ALL MY SONS and PRAYING SMALL. He has also been seen on stage at Redtwist as Harry Hyman in BROKEN GLASS, Dr. Sweet in BUG, Martin in THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?, George in WHO S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, Eddie Carbone in A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, and Joe Keller in ALL MY SONS. In addition, Michael has worked at various theatres in Chicago, including Court, Victory Gardens, TimeLine, and American Blues. He is also a member of the Jeff Committee s Artistic and Technical Team. Ian Frank (Director) directed last season s world premiere of ANOTHER BONE and was the director and composer of SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT at Redtwist. Most recently he directed his own adaptation of MOBY DICK at Centre College in Kentucky. In Chicago, he directed BOB: A LIFE IN FIVE ACTS for LiveWire Theatre and will direct PRIVATE LIVES for Step Up Productions this spring. Ian also directed the world premiere of REMIX 38 as a part of the 38th Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville. He is the Artistic Assistant at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company and received his MFA in directing from The Theatre School at DePaul University, where he directed and composed THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN, RICHARD III, BROADSWORD, and DOUBT. He has worked on over a dozen productions at Actors Theatre of Louisville where he was an Acting Apprentice in 2005 and later directed I AM NOT BATMAN by Marco Ramirez as part of the Humana Festival in He has assisted David Catlin on MONSTER UNDER THE BED with Chicago Playworks, Gary Griffin on the Jeff Award winning SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater as well as Penny Metropulos on CYRANO DE BERGERAC. Additionally, Ian assisted Marc Masterson (artistic director at South Coast Repertory) on the world premieres of Craig Wright s THE UNSEEN and Eric Coble s NATURAL SELECTION, both at the Humana Festival. As a directing intern at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, he assisted Michael Halberstam (artistic director of Writers Theatre) on ENCHANTED APRIL; Sanford Robbins (artistic director at The University of Delaware s PTTP) on CYRANO DE BERGERAC; JR Sullivan on DOUBT; Joe Hanreddy (former Milwaukee Rep artistic director) on THE NORMAN CONQUESTS; and Ben Barnes (former artistic director of Dublin s Abbey Theatre) on ENDGAME. Ian also assisted on the world premiere of BRAVE NO WORLD directed by Wendy McClellan at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Ian is a faculty member at the Kentucky Governor s Scholars Program and holds a BA in Dramatic Arts from Centre College. Daniel Friedman (Lighting Designer) is ecstatic to be working with Redtwist again, having previously designed WHO S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, THAT S F D UP, and DRUNK AND READY. Other Chicago productions include lighting 10 continued...

11 STAFF/CREW PROFILES (continued) design for A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (Emerald City Theatre), HOMO ANDRONICUS (The Antidote), THE COMING WORLD (The Blind Owl), THE IM- PORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Oak Park Festival Theatre), and HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Haven Theatre); and assistant lighting design on THE HEIR APPARENT (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), SPILL (Timeline Theatre), GOOD FOR OTTO (The Gift), and HEDDA GABLER (Writers Theatre). Daniel holds a BFA in Lighting Design from DePaul University. Visit danielafriedman.com. Jeff Gamlin (Scenic Builder) See actor profiles. Johnny Garcia (Associate Producer) also serves as Redtwist s Development Outreach Coordinator. He recently appeared in his one-person show, THAT S F D UP at Redtwist, BANG BANG, YOU RE DEAD with Theatre on the Edge, and the Redtwist remount of THE AMERICAN CLOCK. Favorite Redtwist roles include Ariel in THE PILLOWMAN, Jos-B in ELEMENO PEA, Austin in TRUE WEST, Marco in A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, and Raul in EXTREMITIES, among others. Elsewhere he played, Escalus, Prince of Verona, THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, with Two Pence Shakespeare at Evanston Arts Depot, Kenny, THE ERPINGHAM CAMP with AstonRep Theatre. You can see him next in ESTRELLA CRUZ [THE JUNKYARD QUEEN] with Halcyon Theatre. Jan Ellen Graves (Graphic Design/Producer) has appeared in many Redtwist shows including ANOTHER BONE, CLYBOURNE PARK, A BODY OF WATER, THE CRIP- PLE OF INISHMAAN, THE LARAMIE PROJECT: TEN YEARS LATER, MAN FROM NEBRASKA, A DELICATE BALANCE, THREE HOTELS, EQUUS, DOUBT, WHO S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, and ALL MY SONS. Some favorite Chicagoland stage roles include M Lynn in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Ilona in SHE LOVES ME and Sister Robert Anne in NUNSENSE I and II. She directed the world premieres of AURA and GEEZERS by Tommy Lee Johnston, and most recently, directed THE AMERICAN CLOCK, all at Redtwist. Kevin McDonald (Dramaturg) has served as a dramaturg on a score of productions at Redtwist since 2012, and is also Redtwist s Literary Manager. As a freelance dramaturg, he has worked with American Theater Company, Cold Basement Dramatics, and others, assisting in research, grantwriting, and new play development. He is also a freelance theater critic. kclare McKellaston (Costume Designer) is happy to return to Redtwist. Previous shows here: ELLING, THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, WHO S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Other shows in Chicago include THE LAST FIVE YEARS, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, SPAMALOT (Metropolis); EXTREMITIES; ALMOST, MAINE; and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Hair and Makeup Design) (Dominican University); THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE, WIT (Aston Rep). kclare is a proud faculty member with Cherubs every summer, and a proud company member of both Commedia Beauregard and 20% Theatre. Garth Moritz (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be working on his first show with Redtwist Theatre. Originally from Arkansas, he s been working in and around Chicago for the last two years. Previous Chicago credits include BAREFOOT IN THE PARK with Step Up Productions and STANLEY IN THE NAME OF LOVE with 11 continued...

12 STAFF/CREW PROFILES (continued) The New Colony. In the spring, he ll be stage managing PRINCESS IDA with the Gilbert and Sullivan Company in Hyde Park. Melissa Nelson (Assistant Stage Manager) This is Melissa s fifth show as ASM at Redtwist Theatre. She previously worked on I AND YOU, AMERICAN CLOCK, GOOD PEOPLE, and WHO S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Melissa s background is in acting and has worked with Chicago companies such as New Millennium Theatre, Alphabet Soup Productions, Demigods Theatre, and Strangeloop Theatre. Matthew Nerber (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at Redtwist for the first time. He has been lucky enough to perform and assist with companies throughout Chicago, including Shattered Globe Theatre, LiveWire Theatre Chicago, and Interrobang Theatre Project. Matthew proudly holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from SUNY Buffalo. Huge thanks to Ian for all his hard work and inspiration. For Kathleen. Ray Rehberg (Sound Designer) is thrilled to be working with Redtwist for the first time! Born and raised in Swarthmore, PA, Ray graduated from Northwestern University in 2012 with a BA in theatre and sound design. Recent production credits include THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE at Chicago Children s Theatre, HEAVEN: HOW I GOT HERE at Provision Theatre, TRACES for Feast Productions, and Redmoon s GREAT CHICAGO FIRE FESTIVAL You can see him onstage this winter, performing original music for the world premiere of A SNOWY DAY WITH BEATRIX POTTER at Chicago Children s Theatre. Upcoming Shows in the Season The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey Directed by Scott Weinstein Jan 30 to Feb 28, 2016 The Realization of Emily Linder by Richard Strand A Chicago Premiere directed by Hans Fleischmann Apr 9 to May 8, 2016 The Seedbed by Bryan Delaney A World Premiere directed by Steve Scott Jun 18 to Jul 17, 2016 Plus, check out our website for Guest Company shows on off nights all year long 12

13 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS on Bryn Mawr Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (2015) Good People 2015 The American Clock (2015) Red (2015) I And You ( ) Another Bone (2014) Geezers (2014) Look Back in Anger (2014) Happy (2014) Elemeno Pea ( ) Clybourne Park (2013) The Beautiful Dark (2013) Reverb (2013) A Body of Water (2013) Purple Heart (2013) Broken Glass (2012) The Glass Menagerie (2012) The Cripple of Inishmaan (2012) The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later (2012) Opus ( ) Elling (2011) That Face (2011) Bug (2011) Man from Nebraska (2011) Shining City (2011) Lobby Hero (2010) A Delicate Balance (2010) Equus (2010) The Pillowman ( ) Lettice and Lovage (2009) Waiting for Godot (2009) The Ride Down Mount Morgan (2009) Aura (2009) The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? (2009) Marvin s Room (2009) Shadowlands (2008) Glengarry Glen Ross (2008) True West (2008) Doubt (2008) Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (2008) Three Hotels (2007) A View from the Bridge (2007) Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2007) Equus (2007) Otherwise Engaged (2007) Proof (2006) Proving Mr. Jennings (2006) The Beauty Queen of Leenane (2006) Loose Knit (2006) Abandonment (2006) Life s Tremors (2005) All My Sons (2005) Praying Small (2005) The American Clock (2005) The Last Yankee (2004) Broken Glass (2004) Liars & Angels (2004) Praying Small (2003) 13

14 THANK YOU to our valued supporters over the past season Anonymous Barbara & Eric Burgess Michael Colucci Jenéne Francis Grandt Industries $12,000+ (Visionary) The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation $6000+ (Sustainer) The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation $2500+ (Partner) Bruce Cronander Illinois Arts Council, a state agency $1000+ (Supporter) Pete & Joy Kottra Andrew Lasser & Claire Simon Jennifer Luerssen / Northern Trust John Mahoney Jen Luerson Kathleen Ruhl Kit & Carol Scheidenhelm The Saints Jonathan Trumbull Mark Zajakowski $500+ (Contributor) Sharon Aiello Cathy Earnest Dunaway Designs Mary Louise Haddad & Sam Perry Cynthia Ho Debra Rodkin Thomas Rothing The Rubber Consortium Special thanks to Brian Parry & Carol Wilson for their van donation. Chris Bruzzini for his vehicle donation. The Saints for upgrading our lights, sound, and street visibility over the past four years. $200+ (Colleague) Andrea Atlass & Ken Kuehnle Alden & Suzanne Cohen Bernie Dowling Jill Graham Dorothy Harza Michael & Mona Heath KC Karen Hill James & Lois Hobart Dede Kokolis Jim & Ellen Morley Alan Pulaski Lorraine E. Robinson Mark Saran Karen & Frank Schneider Susan Schwartzwald Nico Stanculescu World Forum Events Donna Tickman Jim Venskus $100+ (Friend) Carol Black Henry Bliss Pat Blumen James Burggraf Judith & Tom Carson Sam & Marlene Dollahan Denise Fiducia Roz & Sam Grodzin Stephanie Jones Michael McCalley Angela & Charles Platt Mark Pounovich Vernon & Roberta Schultz Stephen Smith Barbara & Randy Thomas Other donors & in-kind donations Alepu Properties Anonymous Charles Bonilla Paul Bonilla Jennifer Bushelon Lee Daeuble Joel & Heidi Derstine Gail Edmonds Holly Ehrhardt Miriam Ex Kevin Flynn Susan Foster Cheryl Golemo Paul Groeninger David Gunnel Mary Alice Hope Celia Johnson Jolie Krasinski Janet MacDougall Richard Mallette Michael Meigs Neil Miller Judith Muench Paul Pasulka Merril Prager Anna Rumanova Oliver Serafini Sue Spreiter Cristine Stanwyk Elvira Surkevicius Joyce Wildeboer Redtwist Board and company members 14

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16 urrent (2015) photo showing both storefronts, displaying hit show Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? AN OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING!!! Google Maps view, L to R: ant storefront next to alley, 2 vacant storefronts which Redtwist is temporarily using, and Redtwist Theatre (and it s right next door) You might have noticed the vacant space next door and next door to that. So we put our thinking caps on. Hmmm, there is no true storefront theatre complex anywhere in the city. And Redtwist s performance space could use a little breathing room. A Redtwist Theatre Complex would be a really cool thing on Bryn Mawr Avenue. It would be perfect for what we ve already been doing producing great plays as part of our regular Redtwist season collaborating with exciting young companies to produce their plays creating an artistic home for many fine theatre artists serving the vibrant Edgewater community Plus we can do so much more hold classes, rent rehearsal space, host more events the opportunities are endless. So we re going to try to do something about this vacant space right next door. Can you help? We need an architect to design the space for the main floor and the basement. an added arts management staff member to manage the project and space a fundraising campaign to launch the project ideas, donations (monetary and in-kind), volunteers (administrative, construction, electrical, and computer networking assistance) Our initial fundraising goal was $60,000 before the end of 2015 so we could commit to the space. So far we ve managed to raise several thousand dollars and have extended the timeline into the early part We re temporarily using the space at a deep discount for dressing rooms for our large cast for Incident at Vichy and for rehearsals. We don t know if this will all come together before another business rents the space at full market value, but we have to try because opportunity is indeed knocking. We d be thrilled if you want to help. Thank you and Happy New Year! Michael Colucci, Artistic Director, michael@redtwist.org Jan Ellen Graves, Managing Director, jan@redtwist.org 16