Richard Hopkins, Producing Artistic Director

This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the State of Florida.Pictured left to right: J Paul Nicholas, Rachel Moulton, and Michael Sweeney Hammond. Photo by Matthew Holler.

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Honor Killingby Sarah Bierstock

Mehreen ..................................................................Devon Ahmed*Melissa Davis .............................................................. Maria Couch*Ben Adams ........................................Michael Sweeney Hammond*Edward Evans ........................................................ William Langan*Allisyn Davis .......................................................... Rachel Moulton*Abbas / Ijaaz / Zasar / Khan .....................................J Paul Nicholas*

Season UnderwritersGerri Aaron, Gaele Barthold, Ed & Judy Christian, Georgia Court

Shirley Fein, Wendy & Bob Grady, Gulf Coast Community FoundationRobert & Bonny Israeloff, Ernie Kretzmer in loving memory of Alisa Kretzmer

Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy, Anne H.S. Nethercott, Gail & Skip Sack, Dorothy Waldron

Scenic DesignersIsabel & Moriah Curley-Clay

Costume DesignerSusan Angermann

Lighting DesignerThom Beaulieu

CAST(Listed in alphabetical order)

Directed by: Richard Hopkins

The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

Show Co-ProducersLes & Carol Brualdi, Jim Bruen & Jane Plitt, Harriette Buckman, Joel & Sandy Cuba

Tom & Celina Forrester, Ron & Shirley Gossett, Ben & Judith HandelmanElaine M. Keating, Barbara Lupoff, Ina Schnell, Sally Yanowitz, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Stage Manager: Roy Johns*

Sound DesignerThom Korp

* Denotes member Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Video and Projection Design: Rocco DiSantiTranslations by: Bilal Sami

DEVON AHMED is excited to make her FST debut! Favorite credits include Disconnect (San Jose Repertory Theatre), Ful Nabit (New Jersey Repertory Company), Henry IV, Part 1 (Hip to Hip Theatre Company),

Merchant of Venice (Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company). Film: Stolen Moments of September, Dating Ellie. TV: Wit’s End (pilot). Proud graduate of UC San Diego.

MARIA COUCH (Melissa Davis) is delighted to return to FST and to have the opportunity to help create this stunning new piece. She most recently originated the role of Kelly in the world premiere of Multiple Family Dwelling

at NJ Rep. Other new works include On the Levee (LCT3), Unlock’d and Iron Curtain (Prospect Theater Company), The Cottage (The Engeman), The Little Hours (NJ Rep), Right Next to Me (The Human Race Theatre), Lord Tom (The York) and Illyria (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ). Other favorite credits: Little Shop of Horrors (Stages St. Louis), Les Miserables (Arkansas Rep), Singin’ in the Rain (Merry Go Round Playhouse), Side Show (The Gorilla Theater) and Sweeney Todd (Baltimore Center Stage).

MICHAEL SWEENEY HAMMOND (Ben Adams) Honored to make his FST debut. Off Broadway/New York: The Rivals (NY Classical Theatre); Hamlet. A Version (Roust Theatre Co/Red Lab). Regional/Tour: In The Heat of the

Night (LA Theatre Works); Julius Caesar, All’s Well That Ends Well (Shakespeare Theatre); His Girl Friday, Car Plays: San Diego (La Jolla Playhouse); Torchbearers (Williamstown Theatre Festival); Solid Gold Cadillac

(Studio Theatre). Training: MFA from UC San Diego and BA from Brown University.

WILLIAM LANGAN (Edward Evans) Oregon Shakespeare Festival (partial list): Titus Andronicus, Julius Caesar, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Winter’s Tale, Twelfth Night, Richard II, Troilus & Cressida, Henry

VI,1-3, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Oedipus Complex, Trojan Women, Three Sisters. Other theatres include: The Shakespeare Theatre (D.C.), Studio Arena, The Huntington Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Pioneer Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, McCarter Theatre, Yale Rep, three years at the Guthrie Theatre. New York: The Public Theater, Vineyard Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Company. TV: Criminal Minds (CBS), CSI:CYBER (CBS), NCIS (CBS), Numb3rs (CBS), Law & Order, Law & Order CI (NBC), The Prosecutor (NBC), Sweet Nothing In My Ear (CBS). Bill is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.

RACHEL MOULTON (Allisyn Davis) Honor Killing marks Rachel’s seventh production with FST and her first collaboration with Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins. She was seen earlier this season in Heisenberg. Also at FST:

Grounded, Alabama Story, The God of Isaac, The Columnist (regional premiere) and Jericho (National New Play Network’s Rolling World Premiere). Off-Broadway/New York: In a Tilted Place (IRT), Sex Tips For Straight Women from a Gay Man (777 Theatre), Philip Goes Forth (The Mint) and as Zelda Fitzgerald in This Side of Paradise (St.Clements). Regional: The Book Club Play (Virginia Stage Co.), One Slight Hitch (Florida Rep.), Black Comedy and RENT (Pioneer Theatre Company), My Fair Lady (JW Engeman Theatre), Midsummer (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), Finding Nemo: The Musical (WDW). Several commercials, most notably as the spokesperson

ARTIST PROFILES

ARTIST PROFILESfor Office Depot. Training: Graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and Syracuse University, B.F.A. www.rachelmoulton.com

J. PAUL NICHOLAS (Abbas/Ijaaz and Zasar/Khan) is excited to make his FST debut, and to make it with the world premiere of Sarah’s wonderful play. He was recently in The Invisible Hand at Cleveland Play House. Before that he was

on a national tour with the Broadway phenomenon, The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time. He has performed at regional theaters all over the country, and Off-Broadway. Paul has also appeared in several TV series, and for 10 seasons he was Attorney Linden Delroy on Law & Order: SVU. He has an MFA from the Academy for Classical Acting at GWU.

RICHARD HOPKINS (Director and Producing Artistic Director) Mr. Hopkins is the Producing Artistic Director of Florida Studio Theatre. Mr. Hopkins has fostered the development of FST’s Mainstage and Cabaret

productions. His many directing Mainstage credits include: Inspired Lunacy, The Best of Enemies, Next to Normal, Race, Ruined, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Boleros for the Disenchanted, Permanent Collection, and Metamorphoses, among numerous other plays. Mr. Hopkins led the development of FST’s Cabaret productions of Piano Men, The Prima Donnettes, Too Darn Hot, and By Gershwin. Mr. Hopkins also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Florida Studio Theatre. This includes overseeing the creation and implementation of all FST programming, including Mainstage, Cabaret, Stage III, New Play Development, Education, and Touring. Since his arrival at FST in 1980, Mr. Hopkins has guided the theatre from a small touring company

to a nationally recognized regional theatre which impacts over 200,000 adults and children annually. He created the New Play Development Program, the Cabaret Series, FST’s award-winning WRITE A PLAY Program, and he has directed the design and renovation of all FST’s theatres. Mr. Hopkins is the recipient of numerous awards including the Arts Leadership Award from the Sarasota Arts Council, the Richard G. Fallon Award for Artistic Excellence from the Florida Professional Theatres Association, and the 2012 Cultural Champion Award from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. In 2016, Mr. Hopkins was awarded the Luminaire Award honoring excellence in creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are key to future growth of the arts in Sarasota.ROY JOHNS (Stage Manager) is pleased to be back for another season at FST. He has had an exciting and varied career both on stage and behind the scenes from Tokyo Disneyland to the White House. Past credits at FST include: Native Gardens; Once; Doublewide; The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey; Burt & Me; Rich Girl; brownsville song (b-side for tray); Million Dollar Quartet; The God of Isaac; The Roommate; The Fabulous Lipitones; Alabama Story; Outside Mullingar; One Man, Two Guvnors; The Hound of the Baskervilles; Chapatti; Hairspray; and Taking Shakespeare.ISABEL & MORIAH CURLEY-CLAY (Scenic Designers) are award-winning scenic designers whose theatrical work can be seen on regional stages across the U.S. Recent credits include: The Magic Negro and other Blackity Blackness as told by an African American Man who also happens to be Black (Alliance Theatre); Lumberjacks in Love (Penobscott Theatre); Constellations (Horizon Theatre); Exit Strategy (Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre). Past designs at FST include Native Gardens; Doublewide; Rich Girl; Clever Little Lies; The God of Isaac; The Fabulous Lipitones; Alabama Story; Outside Mullingar; Butler; Taking Shakespeare; Chapatti; Inspired Lunacy; Dancing Lessons; Hairspray; and One Man, Two Guvnors. Isabel and Moriah’s designs were recently featured in American Theater Magazine’s

Roll Call, 7 Theatrical People To Watch and are both members of USA 829.SUSAN ANGERMANN (Costume Designer) began designing for Florida Studio Theatre in 1993 for the WRITE A PLAY production of The Emperor’s New Clothes. She has designed for the Mainstage, Stage III, Cabaret, and other WRITE A PLAY productions. Among recent productions are Once; The Exonerated; Stalking the Bogeyman; Yesterday; Older Than Dirt; Piano Men; Chapatti; and Robin Hood. THOM BEAULIEU (Lighting Designer) is an award-winning lighting and sound designer. His work has been experienced throughout the eastern US including Once, Blue Suede Shoes, Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook, Native Gardens, and Burt & Me (Florida Studio Theatre); The Waltz, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, Carrie: the Musical, and The Lord of the Flies (The Winnipesaukee Playhouse); A Chorus Line, Floyd Collins, Sweet Charity, and Singin’ in the Rain (Aurora Theatre). He holds a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama, and a MS in Physics.THOMAS KORP (Sound Designer) a former FST intern, is excited to be in his second season as staff. Previous projection work includes Grounded and The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey. Sound design credits include: Native Gardens, How to Use a Knife, Once, The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, The Columnist, Talley’s Folley, A Chorus Line, Spamalot, and The West Side Waltz. Mixing Credits: Next to Normal, Das Barbecü, Smokey Joe’s Café, The World Goes Round, Tango: Buenos Aires, We Will Rock You. Sound engineer with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines 2014 – 2016.

ROCCO DISANTI (Projection Design). Broadway: The Snow Geese, The Columnist, Wit, Collected Stories, Time Stands Still. Off Broadway: Incident at Vichy (Signature), Desire, Lift, Inner Voices, Wide Awake Hearts (59E59) Completeness (Playwrights Horizons); A Second Chance (The Public Theater) and more. Regional: Fly (Florida Studio Theatre), The Threepenny Opera, Spin, Company, A Second Chance (Signature Theatre). Kansas City Swing, Lift,

The Adventure of Fishy Waters In Bed With The Blues (Crossroads). AWARDS: Nominated for a 2012 Henry Hewes Design Award for CompletenessREBECCA HOPKINS (Managing Director) Mrs. Hopkins serves as Managing Director for Florida Studio Theatre, and as such, is the Chief Operations Officer. Mrs. Hopkins is responsible for the oversight of FST’s Administration, including the Business Office, Development, Marketing, Box Office, Front of House, Restaurant, budgeting, and maintaining the overall quality of FST’s internal management. Nationally, Mrs. Hopkins is President of the National New Play Network and serves on the Board of Directors for the League of Resident Theatres and the Theatre Communications Group. She has been actively involved in development of FST’s Cabaret productions since her arrival in 1998. This season she is the lead developer on Blue Suede Shoes and on the development team for Mack the Knife and Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits. Previously, she was the lead developer on Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves; Older Than Dirt; Yesterday; American Pie; and Poems, Prayers, and Promises, and co-developer of Piano Men. She has been the head writer on all five Laughing Matters shows. Some of her favorite shows she helped develop include: The Prima Donnettes; That’s Life; The Wanderers; My One and Only Gershwin; Hot and Cole; Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits; The British Invasion; The Flip Side; and Outlaws and Angels. In addition, she is the founder and producer of FST Improv and the Sarasota Improv Festival. In 2012, the Arts & Cultural Alliance awarded Mrs. Hopkins the Cultural Champion Award in recognition of her many years of accomplishment and growth with Florida Studio Theatre. In 2016, Mrs. Hopkins was awarded the Luminaire Award honoring excellence in creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are key to future growth of the arts in Sarasota.

ARTIST PROFILES

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHTSARAH BIERSTOCK is an actor, singer and playwright. She is thrilled to have Florida Studio Theatre present the world premiere of Honor Killing after its initial reading in the 2017 Richard and Betty Burdick Reading Series as part of the Sarasota Festival of New Plays. Its journey to full production included development at the Athena Theater in Denver, CO (New Works Reading Series), InProximity Theater (PROJECT W Festival at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York City), Pioneer Theater (PLAY-BY-PLAY Series- Salt Lake City, Utah), The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theater (Her Voice - New Play Reading Series), and Guild Hall (the John Drew Lab, East Hampton, NY). Honor Killing was the 2nd Runner up for The Woodward International Playwriting Prize at the University of New Hampshire, received Honorable Mention for the Bridge Initiative Playwriting Contest:

Playwright of the Year Award, a Finalist for the 2017 Ashland New Play Festival, a Finalist for the Hidden River Arts Playwriting Award, Semi-Finalist for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival (2017), a Semi- Finalist for the Premier Stages 2017 Play Festival, a Semi-Finalist for the Id Theaters 2017 Playwriting Conference, 1 of 29 in final consideration for the PlayPenn New Play Development Conference (2017), a Semi-Finalist for 2016 Eugene O’Neill’s National Playwrights Conference, and a Semi-Finalist for Stage Left Theatre’s Playwriting Residency (Chicago, 2017). Honor Killing will be included in the Fresh Takes Reading Series through WAM theater June 10 in Stockbridge, MA. “After reading the details of an honor killing in Pakistan, I was compelled to begin writing, shared Bierstock. “ This play is a culmination of my ruminations on the treatment of women in the United States and globally.” Sarah is currently working on her second play. www.sarahbierstock.com

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Celebrating the work of emerging playwrights, writers, and poets, the Sarasota Festival of New Plays attracts playwrights, actors, directors, and designers from around the country to produce three fully-produced new plays, the Richard and Betty Burdick Play Reading Series and the Young Playwrights Festival.

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FST FORUMS

Technology and Journalism: An Unspoken Partnershipby Thomas Gallogly and Becca JenningsIt’s mindblowing to consider that with just the simple click of a button, we now have front row access to events and happenings that have taken place years in the past, or thousands of miles away. Information that used to take days, weeks, or months to mine is now literally at our fingertips through our smart phones, tablets, smart TVs, and computers. Thanks to this new technology, our understanding of journalism—and the journalist—have been challenged and transformed.

We all know that in today’s world, you no longer need to be a credible news source to broadcast a major (or minor) story to the masses. Beyond who’s telling the story, our engagement with stories themselves has also changed. Through video media like TV, YouTube, and Facebook Live, society today is confronted with footage of tragic events on a daily basis. What are the benefits and the consequences of this level of access?

“Journalism today is obviously deeply affected by the access that our current technology avails us,” said Honor Killing playwright Sarah Bierstock of the role of technology and the media. “We, the

public, are seeing details of war, poverty and crime — globally and in the U.S. — in ways we never have before because of this access (cell phones, video, Facebook, Skype, you name it). And with that information comes new questions: Who monitors how that information is shared/relayed? Is it the media? And if so, are the media our truth tellers?”

Instantaneous information has become more than an amenity—it’s become an expectation in the modern world. Countless news sources exist and deliver information at such a rapid speed that the information being shared is not always trustworthy. In a race to attract the most clicks, eyeballs, and ratings, more than a few have argued journalism has shifted its focus, and sometimes has compromised its integrity. Consumers are now being encouraged to question the legitimacy of the information that crosses their screens. “I think how information gets relayed and in what context is really important to think about,” said Bierstock.

In this digital age, it’s not entirely clear what’s next for journalism or the journalist. But more than likely, the answer is at our fingertips.

WOMEN’S ADVOCACY GROUPS

From Pakistan to Sarasota County, groups are tirelessly working to advocate for women’s issues. Founded by women, for women, these organizations provide education, opportunities, and a voice to women and girls around the globe. Here are a few of them:

Honour Based Violence Awareness Network (HBVA) | An online digital resource center designed to help those fighting against honor-based violence and forced marriage in Europe and the United States. Founded by Joanne Payton and artist/activist Deeyah, HBVA is a global network that makes data and research easily accessible to those who wish to learn more about honor-based violence. www.hbv-awareness.com.

The AHA Foundation | Established in 2007, The AHA Foundation focuses on supporting women at risk of honor violence here in the United States. Named for its founder Ayaan Hirsi Ali (a survivor of honor-based violence as a child in Somalia), the Foundation provides counseling, information, and assistance to women and girls facing honor violence. www.theahafoundation.org.

Malala Fund | Founded by Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai in 2013, Malala Fund is an organization dedicated to ensuring that girls all over the world receive twelve years of free, safe, and quality education. The program’s Gulmakai Network initiative works with organizations in Pakistan, Nigeria, Lebanon, Turkey, and Afghanistan to overcome barriers that prevent girls’ education and helps them become strong leaders. www.malala.org

National Organization for Women (NOW) | The largest organization of grassroots feminist activists in the United States, with hundreds of chapters spanning all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW has been dedicated to leading societal change, eliminating discrimination, and achieving equal rights for women and girls in all aspects of life. From legislative action to mass marches and rallies, NOW is committed to an intersectional, holistic approach to women’s rights. www.now.org.

Women’s Resource Center | The Women’s Resource Center has been serving the women of Sarasota and Manatee Counties since 1979, when the organization was founded by a coalition of 19 women’s groups. Through various programs available at no or low cost, the Center provides local women with life skills training, career planning, and educational scholarships. www.mywrc.org

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GERRI AARON To me, FST is a great theater experience in the respect that I’ve seen plays in New York City and then seen the very same plays here; they are just as good, if not better. Richard Hopkins is amazing; he continues to select plays that both confirm and challenge one’s beliefs. FST is a Sarasota treasure that keeps getting better.

GAELE BARTHOLD FST is family and an integral part of my life. Its community contributions are myriad and a model of theatrical excellence. Quality and diverse stage productions at affordable prices are but one component of FST’s offerings. Other contributions include extensive contact with local schools to foster student creativity and theatre appreciation, structured and wide-ranging educational programs for adults and children, community forums and other community outreach programs, and a strong commitment to new play development and excellence in the arts. FST is a gem which well warrants our widespread financial and artistic support.

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FST COMPANYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

President ............................................... Dennis McGillicuddyVice-President ............................................. Richard HopkinsSecretary/Treasurer .......................................Jennifer MichellTrustee ..............................................................Gaele BartholdTrustee ................................................Carol Poteat BuchananTrustee ...............................................................Georgia CourtTrustee .......................................................... Patricia CourtoisTrustee ................................................................Jeff HotchkissTrustee .............................................................Robert IsraeloffTrustee ..............................................................Barbara LupoffTrustee ............................................................Jennifer Michell Trustee ................................Chief Judge Charles E. Williams

EXECUTIVE STAFFProducing Artistic Director ....................... Richard HopkinsManaging Director ......................................Rebecca Hopkins

ARTISTIC STAFFAssociate Director At-Large .........................Kate AlexanderDirector of Artistic Operations ........................Greg LondonCasting/Hiring Coordinator .......................... James AshfordResident Pianist ..................................................... Jim ProsserAssociate Artist ................................................. Jason CannonAssociate Artist .......................................Catherine RandazzoDirector of Improvisation ......................................Will LueraAssistant to the Artistic Director .....................Doris Iemolo

PRODUCTION STAFFProduction Manager ............................................. Bruce PriceMainstage Stage Manager ...................................... Roy JohnsStage III Stage Manager ................................ Jynelly RosarioTechnical Director ...........................................Mike SchwentCostume Shop Manager ...........................Adrienne WebberScene Shop Foreman .................................... Daniel EmersonSound Supervisor .................................................Thom KorpProps/Paint Supervisor .............................. Kristine Kreutzer

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFGeneral Manager .............................................Jill ZakrzewskiBusiness Manager .......................................Carmen GonzalezBusiness Office Associate .......................................Bart Dolce Business Office Associate ................................David WallaceAsst. to the Managing Dir ..........................Phyllis SilvermanFacilities Manager .......................................Joseph Goepfrich Facilities Technician .............................. Mark Quackenbush Company Manager ...........................................Luke JohnsonMarketing Director .........................................Becca JenningsPublic Relations Associate ................................. Lydia BaxterMarketing Associate. ..................................... Alexandria HillDigital Marketing Associate. ............................ Emily BlazekDirector of Indiv. Giving ................ Melody Mora-ShihadehDevelopment Associate .................................Samus HaddadDevelopment Associate ..................................Melanie SlusarDirector of IT .................................................... Clarke WeiglePatron Services Manager ................................. Kelsey WehdeAsst. Box Office Manager ...................................Gigi DelperoAsst. Box Office Manager ..........................Katelyn McKelleyAsst. Box Office Manager ...........................Noah ScheibmeirEvents Coordinator ........................................Matthew QuickRestaurant Manager .............................................. Tom CurryRestaurant Manager ..........................................Karen KrasterRestaurant Manager ........................................... Josh RodoskiAsst. Restaurant Manager .................................. Kristy PlumReceptionist/ Volunteer Coord ....................... Joan O’Dowd

EDUCATION & TOURSDirector of Children’s Theatre .....................Caroline KaiserDirector of Education ...............................Christine HopkinsEducation Administrator .................................Pamela SmithTeaching Artist/YPF Coordinator ...................Adam Ratner Education Group Sales Assoc ......................Hannah BagnallTeaching Artist .....................................................Denee Lortz

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AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT GROUP

OUTSIDE ASSISTANCEHouse Counsel ................................................. John PattersonFacility Custodian .....................................Carlos De Oliveira...............................................Confidence Cleaning CompanyCaretaker ................................................................ Doctor Nik

INTERN PROGRAMActing Apprentice ...........................................Brooke BensonActing Apprentice ........................................Carey BlackburnActing Apprentice ................................................Randy BoydActing Apprentice .............................................Erin BradfordActing Apprentice ................................................Jon DeVriesActing Apprentice ........................................... Michael FraserActing Apprentice ..........................................Ryan FriedmanActing Apprentice ...................................Kihresha RedmondActing Apprentice ........................................... Brianna RocheActing Apprentice ........................................................J VanceArtistic/Co. Mgmt Intern .................................... Katie NoyesCompany Management Intern ......................Dianna BurgosDevelopment / Marketing Intern .................Amanda MothsDirecting Intern ....................................................Meg GilbertLiterary/Playwriting Intern ..........................Alexander HehrLiterary Intern................................................. Mary DonofrioLiterary Intern...............................................Thomas GalloglyLiterary Intern.................................................... Rebecca LeapLiterary Intern................................................ Jordan OrlandoProd./Carpentry Intern ....................................Marco AcostaProd./Costume Intern .........................................Shaye HurstProd./Lighting Intern ....................................... Bryce BensonProd./Scenic Intern ............................................ Justen ZhangProd./Sound Intern ........................................ Jonathan BakerProduction Management Intern ..................Kristina RamosStage Management Intern ..............................Elliott KarlinerStage Management Intern ................................... Tanner LiasStage Management Intern ........................Maddie LugenbeelStage Management Intern ....................... Kelsey PeavyhouseStage Management Intern ..............................David Sabbagh

Jan ColemanLarry ColemanShirley FeinMaddy FreshwaterCarol GilbertSy Goldblatt Jim GoldmanSandy GoldmanRobert GradyWendy GradyBonny Israeloff

Valerie JoelsMarie Kropp

Frank MalicksonMatty Matheson

Graci McGillicuddyIna Schnell

Alan SchottensteinLois Schottenstein

Lois StulbergCharlie Ann Syprett

Martin Taffel

Hon. Larry L. EgerTrevor HarveyThe Jewish Federation of Sarasota-ManateeGilbert KingMichéle D. RedwineDr. Eddy Regnier

Ina SchnellCommisioner Willie

Charles ShawHoward Tevlowitz

Chief Judge Charles E.Williams