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CAST (IN ORDER OF APPEAR ANCE)
Jeff ........................................................................................................................................... Chris Klopatek*
William .............................................................................................................................. Di’Monte Henning
Dawn ............................................................................................................................................Sara Zientek*
Bill .................................................................................................................................... Andrew Edwin Voss
*Performers appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage
managers in the United States.
SET TING
TIME: November 2002
PLACE: The lobby of a middle-income high-rise apartment building in Manhattan, and
the street outside
There will be one 15-minute intermission.
Photography and video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means
whatsoever is strictly prohibited. The audience is asked to silence mobile phones and
refrain from using electronic devices during the performance.
SPECIAL THANKS
Tess Benser, Anne Marie Cammarato, Ronnie Graham , Mary Hough,
Logan Peaslee, Lisa Schlenker and the Skylight Music Theatre prop department
D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E S
Kenneth Lonergan has a terrific ear for the rhythms of contemporary speech. His
dialogue is not only consistently smart, gritty, funny, engaging and honest, but there
is also a true musicality. Much like a good jazz quartet, LOBBY HERO is a challenging
ensemble piece for four astute players.
It’s no secret that LOBBY HERO is one of my favorite plays. I really love the issues it
explores; I love the complexity of the characters; I love the frankness of the humor. (I even
love the title!)
And it’s hard to label this play. It defies easy description in its tone and genre. It’s laughout-loud funny, it’s quirkily romantic and it has amazing dramatic power. Above all, it’s a
wonderful little morality play. Mr. Lonergan presents us with big, serious dilemmas and
asks us how we would solve them.
Essentially, this is a play about a couple of misfits searching for their place in a cold,
confusing world and desperately looking for a role model to help lead the way. Come to
think of it, aren’t we all?
~ C. Michael Wright
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BIOGR APHIES
KENNETH LONERGAN (Playwright)
Kenneth Lonergan is a critically acclaimed
writer for both stage and film, whose
earliest theatrical success was the 1996
play THIS IS OUR YOUTH, which was
nominated for a Drama Desk Award for
Best Play. His other plays include THE
WAVERLY GALLERY (a Pulitzer Prize runnerup in 2001) and LOBBY HERO, for which he
was nominated for another Drama Desk
Award for Best Play as well as an Outer
Critics Circle Award for Best Play, an Olivier
Award for Best Play, and the John Gassner
Playwrighting Award. He co-wrote the film
Gangs of New York, which received a Writers
Guild of America and Academy Award
nomination for Best Original Screenplay,
and his film You Can Count on Me, which he
wrote and directed, was nominated for a
Golden Globe Award and Academy Award
for Best Screenplay. You Can Count on Me
also won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for
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Drama and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting
Award. Lonergan’s most recent film
Manchester by the Sea, entering limited
release this fall, has already garnered him
a Hollywood Screenwriter Award for his
screenplay and nominations for multiple
Gotham Awards.
DI’MONTE HENNING
(William)
Di’Monte is excited
to work with MCT on
LOBBY HERO. A native
of Milwaukee, Di’Monte
serves as the executive
director for performing arts organization
Lights! Camera! Soul! His theatre credits
include JITNEY (Youngblood), TO THE
PROMISED LAND (Cliff ), DREAMGIRLS
(Tru-Tone), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
(Puck), THE SUITCASE DREAMS (Groom),
HAIRSPRAY (Seaweed), BURYING THE
BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
BONES (James), and HAIR (Tribe). TV credits
include Chicago PD, Cellcom, and HarleyDavidson. Di’Monte has studied theatre
at UW-Milwaukee and is a recent acting
resident of the Milwaukee Rep’s Emerging
Professional Residency program. Love
to his family and friends. “Be the Change
You wish to see in the World.” ~Mahatma
Gandhi.
CHRIS KLOPATEK
(Jeff)
Chris is always excited
to return to Milwaukee
Chamber Theatre!
His past roles here
include: COMPLETE
WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
[REVISED], Bertie Wooster in two JEEVES
shows, Passepartout in AROUND THE
WORLD IN 80 DAYS and more. He has also
been seen as Emile in GOOSEBUMPS THE
MUSICAL: PHANTOM OF THE AUDITORIUM
at First Stage, Fred in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
at The Rep, Harpo Marx in GROUCHO:
A LIFE IN REVIEW at Next Act Theatre
and multiple characters for five seasons
out in the woods at American Players
Theatre. Coming up, Chris will be playing
Robert in BOEING BOEING at Indiana Rep
and reprising his role as Boyet in LOVE’S
LABOUR’S LOST at Lake Tahoe Shakespeare
Festival. Special thanks to Jim Butchart.
ANDREW EDWIN
VOSS (Bill)
Andrew is thrilled
to be working with
MCT again. His
previous credits with
the company are in
BROKEN AND ENTERED and PICNIC. He
was most recently seen in Milwaukee at
Next Act Theatre after spending the last
4 years doing regional work at Illinois
Shakespeare, Idaho Shakespeare, Lake
Tahoe Shakespeare, Great Lakes Theatre in
Cleveland, and Utah Shakespeare Festival.
He has a BFA in acting from UWM, was a
founding member of Youngblood Theatre
Co. and is a proud Wisconsinite. He’d like
to thank his family for their relentless
belief in him, Tony Horne for his incredible
generosity, and his best friend Megan for
always listening, smiling, and pushing.
SARA ZIENTEK (Dawn)
Sara Zientek is thrilled
to be back at MCT! She
was last seen as Becky
in SLOWGIRL. Sara has
worked with many
theatre companies
in Milwaukee. She was an intern with
First Stage and in the Milwaukee Rep’s
Emerging Professional Residency program.
She has been a teacher for First Stage,
Waukesha Civic Theatre, Next Actors,
and was also a part of an educational
tour of ROMEO AND JULIET with Utah
Shakespeare Festival. She received her BA
in acting from UW-Milwaukee. A BIG thank
you to Michael, MCT staff, her teachers,
family and friends. www.sarazientek.com
C. MICHAEL WRIGHT
(Director, MCT
Producing Artistic
Director)
Since joining the staff
here in 2005, Michael
has directed quite a
number of MCT productions including
FALLEN ANGELS, SLOWGIRL, THE TRAIN
DRIVER, THE GOOD FATHER, UNDERNEATH
THE LINTEL, HEROES, DRIVING MISS DAISY
and PICNIC, as well as three original works:
OCTOBER, BEFORE I WAS BORN, THE DALY
NEWS and DICKENS IN AMERICA (which he
also directed at American Players Theatre).
Before MCT, he served as Associate
Artistic Director of Next Act Theatre for
eight years. Since moving to Wisconsin in
1988, Michael has directed well over 75
productions. Some favorites have been
THE STORY OF MY LIFE for Milwaukee
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Opera Theatre, VISITING MR. GREEN for
Next Act, THE SYRINGA TREE for American
Players Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks
and Delaware Theatre Company, LOBBY
HERO for Madison Repertory Theatre
and A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER for Next Act,
Madison Rep and Riverside Theatre in
Vero Beach, Florida. Michael has been
acting professionally for 40 years and has
appeared on Broadway, in Israel and in
regional theatres all across the country.
His most recent performances have been
as Vanya in VANYA AND SONIA AND
MASHA AND SPIKE, Serge in ‘ART’, Philip
in MAURITIUS and Dr. Alfred Feldmann in
DUET FOR ONE, all here at MCT. In 2009,
Michael was honored with an “Artist of the
Year” award by the City of Milwaukee Arts
Board.
JUDY MARTEL
(Production Stage
Manager)
Judy’s MCT highlights
include 17 Shaw
Festivals, THE TRAIN
DRIVER, UNDERNEATH
THE LINTEL, HEROES, THE DALY NEWS,
TALKING HEADS, ANGELS IN AMERICA, 84
CHARING CROSS ROAD, MASTER CLASS,
THREE DAYS OF RAIN, RAT IN THE SKULL,
MAN AND SUPERMAN, and BEYOND
THE FRINGE. Other memorable local
productions include: BAD DATES, CHAPS!,
2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, and GUYS ON ICE at
Milwaukee Repertory Theater; EARS ON A
BEATLE, ROUGH CROSSING and THE REAL
THING at Next Act Theatre; and GORGONS
at Renaissance Theaterworks. Before
coming to Milwaukee, Judy worked at
The Yale Rep, Manhattan Punch Line, The
Station, The Hangar, and the Lake George
Opera Festival. She is also a freelance
editor and writer and a graduate of the Yale
School of Drama. Judy has two wonderful
daughters, only one of whom escaped
working in the theater.
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STEPHEN HUDSON-MAIRET
(Scenic Designer)
Stephen is excited to return to Milwaukee
Chamber Theatre to design LOBBY
HERO. Stephen is the chair of the digital
media and performing arts department
at Marquette University. Stephen has
designed scenery and/or lighting for
numerous productions at Marquette,
around the Milwaukee area, and in the
greater Midwest, including the scene
design for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s
productions of THE LION IN WINTER, THE
DALY NEWS, TRYING, COLLECTED STORIES
and THE GOOD FATHER. Stephen thanks
Michael and the Chamber Theatre family
for making this wonderful opportunity
possible. Stephen lives quite happily in a
very old house in Wauwatosa with his wife
Heidi, and daughters Emma and Grace.
KRISTINA SNESHKOFF
(Costume Designer)
Kristina Sneshkoff is thrilled to be working
with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre for
the first time. Her regional design credits
include Renaissance Theaterworks,
Forward Theater Co., McLeod Summer
Playhouse, Ivortyon Playhouse,
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey,
Barrington Stage Co, Two River Theatre Co.,
Seaside REP, Florida Studio Theatre, Asolo
REP, Opera New Jersey, Ballet Nouveau
Colorado, Rutgers University, Monmouth
University, Princeton University, Western
CT State University. New York credits
include The Gallery Players, Stella Adler
Acting Studio, The Looking Glass Theater,
and Orange Hanky Productions. She is the
Assistant Professor of Costume Design
and Technology at UW Stevens Point. She
received her MFA in Costume Design at
Florida State University.
www.kristinasneshkoff.com
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STEPHEN ROY WHITE
(Lighting Designer)
Steve teaches at UW-Milwaukee, designs
scenery and lighting, and serves as a
theatre consultant on new building
projects. Recent credits include THE TRAIN
DRIVER, THE DETECTIVE’S WIFE and PICNIC
for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre; AND
COMES SAFE HOME for Feast of Crispian;
39 STEPS, CHAPATTI, NUNSENSE, TIN
WOMAN, OPUS, and MIRACLE ON SOUTH
DIVISION STREET at Peninsula Players;
and TRANSLATIONS, CORKTOWN, DAMN
YANKEES, LYSISTRATA, ANTON IN SHOW
BUSINESS, LAUGHING STOCK, and RUINED
at UWM. Regional credits include shows
for Northlight Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre,
Organic Theatre, New American Theatre,
and a Joseph Jefferson nomination for
WOMAN IN BLACK at The Theatre Building.
MADELYN YEE
(Properties Master)
Madelyn Yee is so pleased to be a part
of this affecting production. Currently
residing in Milwaukee, she is a freelance
designer and props artisan with a degree
in theatre arts from Marquette University.
After Marquette, she completed an
apprenticeship with Skylight Music Theatre
in the prop shop. Recent credits include
prop design for THE DROWNING GIRLS
(Renaissance Theatreworks), A LOVELY
SUNDAY FOR CREVE COEUR (Milwaukee
Chamber Theatre), and THE MOJO AND
THE SAYSO (Bronzeville Arts Ensemble/
Theatre LILA); and scenic design for THE
BALLAD OF EMMETT TILL (Renaissance
Theatreworks). Many thanks to her family
and Joe, and to Michael for his passion and
focus.
TERRANCE BARRETT
(Sound Designer)
Terrance is humbled to be rejoining
the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre for
their production of LOBBY HERO. While
primarily working as a musician, Terrance
has previously been involved with
MCT’s productions of THINGS BEING
WHAT THEY ARE and JEEVES TAKES A
BOW. Other credits include DARK PLAY,
THE PENELOPIAD, PUNK PLAY and THE
PILLOWMAN.
MICHELLE LOPEZ-RIOS
(Dialect Coach)
This season Michelle was the dialect
coach for A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE
COEUR and performed in BLUE BULLETS
as part of the Montgomery Davis Play
Development Series. She has also coached
BOEING BOEING; THE TRAIN DRIVER; DUET
FOR ONE; PICNIC; AROUND THE WORLD
IN 80 DAYS; THE SUM OF US and TALKING
HEADS at MCT. Other coaching credits
include Milwaukee Rep, Goodman Theatre,
Renaissance Theaterworks, and Houston
Shakespeare Festival. Michelle is an
associate professor and head of the acting
program at UW-Milwaukee. She is thrilled
to be working with two former UWM
students in this production.
KIRSTEN MULVEY
(MCT Managing
Director)
Kirsten is in her eighth
season as managing
director of Milwaukee
Chamber Theatre.
Previously, Kirsten served as a major gifts
officer for Milwaukee Public Television
Friends and ran her own development
consulting firm, KM Creative. She has
been managing director of Wild Space
Dance Company (where she currently is
vice president of the board of directors)
and development director of the
Florentine Opera and the AIDS Resource
Center of Wisconsin. Kirsten holds a
bachelor’s and master’s degree in theatre
and communications from Marquette
University and is a Certified Fundraising
Executive (CFRE).
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L O B B Y H E R O P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F
Director........................................................................................................................... C. Michael Wright**
Production Stage Manager....................................................................................................Judy Martel*
Scenic Designer.................................................................................................. Stephen Hudson-Mairet
Costume Designer......................................................................................................... Kristina Sneshkoff
Lighting Designer......................................................................................................... Stephen Roy White
Properties Master......................................................................................................................Madelyn Yee
Sound Designer.................................................................................................................. Terrance Barrett
Stage Management Intern................................................................................................Melía Gonzalez
Technical Director..................................................................................................... John Houtler-McCoy
Carpenters....................................................................Tyler Guynes, Mark Jacobsen, Billy Ray Olsen
Scenic Charge............................................................................................................................Linda Freund
Deck Chief/Wardrobe Supervisor................................................................................... Paula Gallarino
Master Electrician...........................................................................................................Phil Cruise Warren
Light Board Operator..............................................................................................................Anna Janicek
*Performers appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage
managers in the United States.
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M I LWAU K E E C H A M B E R T H E AT R E S TA F F
Producing Artistic Director.......................................................................................... C. Michael Wright
Managing Director................................................................................................................Kirsten Mulvey
Marketing Director............................................................................................................Matthew Reddin
Production Manager/Company Manager........................................................................ Brandy Kline
Associate Artistic Director................................................................................................Marcella Kearns
Administrative Coordinator..............................................................................................Dawn Wenszell
Education Assistant................................................................................................. Samantha Martinson
B R OA DWA Y T H E AT R E C E N T E R S TA F F
Skylight Bar & Bistro......................................................................... operated by Indulge Wine Room
Box Office Manager.......................................................................................................................Kelley Arlt
Box Office Supervisor....................................................................................................................Jen Tirado
Weekend Supervisor................................................................................................................. Katie Young
Box Office Assistants...................................................................................Emily Acker, Rebecca Cofta,
Mike Dent, Kristaleen Hernandez,
Indalecio de Jesus Valentin, Veronica Zahn
House Manager................................................................................................................. Elizabeth Warren
Assistant House Managers.......................................... Tess Benser, Sandra Boskamp, Lee Caracci,
David Tilton, Kat Tow, Dawn Wenszell
Custodian....................................................................................................................................Paul Kaishian
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President................................................................................................................................. Julie M. Anding
President-Elect/Governance Chair................................................................................Patrick Fennelly
Secretary.................................................................................................................................... Rachel Borens
Treasurer....................................................................................................................................Michael Pesch
Keith Anderson
Erin M. Burke
Maureen Chavez-Kruger
Carissa Gingras
Kathryn Herman
Alvin Hooper
Elizabeth Levins
Allyson Nemec
Deborah Patel
Sheila Quinnies
Mickey B. Ripp
Amy Ruhig
Daniel E. Schley
Max Seigle
Marsha Ruth Sehler
Emily Shircel
Maggie Smith
Robert S. Smith
Catherine Spyres
M I LWAU K E E C H A M B E R T H E AT R E A DV I S O R Y C O U N C I L
Colin Cabot
Donald A. Cress
Pat Crump
Phil Crump
James Dallman
Michael M. Grebe
John E. Holland
David Keen
Konrad K. Kuchenbach
Michelle Lopez-Rios
Michael Mosesson
George Mosher
Robert Muselman
Theresa Muselman
David Paris
Pat Rieselbach
Bob Taylor
Debby Tomczyk
Patti Van Kampen
C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R S
This production was 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.
A B O U T M I LWAU K E E C H A M B E R T H E AT R E
Founded in 1975, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (MCT) produces intimate and accessible
theatrical works that engage and challenge the audience, while employing and
nurturing principally local theatre artists. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic
Director C. Michael Wright and Managing Director Kirsten Mulvey, Milwaukee Chamber
Theatre performs at the Broadway Theatre Center in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. For
more information, visit milwaukeechambertheatre.com.
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M I LWAU K E E C H A M B E R T H E AT R E D O N O R S
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and
organizations for their generous support of our work. Donations listed are gifts to our
annual campaign received between October 27, 2015 and October 27, 2016.
Milwaukee Chamber
Theatre gratefully
acknowledges the United
Performing Arts Fund, our
single largest donor, for
its annual support of over
$172,000.
Champions of Chamber
Platinum Tier - ($5,000 + )
Anonymous
Keith and Paula Anderson
Jerome & Deborah Aronson
Theatre Education Fund
Isabel L. Bader
Lynde and Harry Bradley
Foundation
Briggs & Stratton
Corporation Foundation
CAMPAC
City of Milwaukee Arts Board
Donald A. Cress
Patrick and Julia Fennelly
Lloyd Gerlach
Greater Milwaukee
Foundation
Harley-Davidson
Foundation, Inc.
John E. Holland and Konrad
K. Kuchenbach
George and Angela Jacobi
Johnson Controls
Foundation
Arthur and Nancy Laskin
Marianne and Sheldon
Lubar
Guy and Mary Jo McDonald
George and Julie Mosher
Family Foundation
Nonprofit Management
Fund
The Dental Offices of Dr.
David Paris
Deborah and Jamshed Patel
Mickey and Casey Ripp
Sempercor Foundation, Inc.
John Shannon and Jan Serr
The Richard and Ethel
Herzfeld Foundation
Tinsley Helton Trust
Wisconsin Arts Board
Wilfred W. Wollner, Jr.
Jack & Lucy Rosenberg
Donor Advised Fund of
the Jewish Community
Foundation
Amy Ruhig
Carol and Kevin Schuele
Gold Tier - ($2,500 + )
Marsha Ruth Sehler
Anonymous
Emily and Leopold Shircel
Julie Anding and Lisa
Cary and Susan Silverstein
Kornetsky
Dr. Stuart C. Tentoni
Michael and Lyn Hamilton
Waukesha County
Nancy Jacobs
Community Foundation
Elizabeth Levins and Herbert Woman’s Club of Wisconsin
Zien
Foundation
David and Julia Uihlein
C. Michael Wright and Ray
Charitable Foundation
Jivoff
Bettie Zillman
Silver Tier - ($1,000 + )
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Nancy Balcer
Jim and Terri Alioto
Dennis and Linda Bonner
Marilyn M. Auer
Greg Chrisafis
Alan and Rose Marie Baron
Patty and Larry Compton
Clair and Mary Baum
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Natalie Beckwith
Evan and Marion Helfaer
Carolee C. Beutler
Foundation
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Pamela Frautschi and
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Richard Ippolito
David and Therese Fennelly
GE Foundation Matching
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Margaret and David Harvey
Vern and Kathryn Herman
Peter and Sue Hitler
David Keen and Judith
Jewish Community
Perkins
Foundation
Pam Kriger Donor Advised
Lee Marquardt
Fund of the Jewish
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Community Foundation Laura Marx
Steve Laffoon
The Howard & Sara Miller
John Mahony and Evelyn
Charitable Fund
Burdick
Morgan Stanley Community
Donna and Tony Meyer
Affairs
Fund - Greater Milwaukee Kirsten Mulvey and Bill Finn
Foundation
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Robert and Theresa
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Muselman
the Jewish Community
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Werner Fund
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Winston
Dick and Diane Wright
Charitable Fund
$250-$499
Anonymous
Actors’ Equity Foundation,
Inc.
Richard and Sara Aster
Donna and Donald
Baumgartner
Ralph H. Bielenberg
Mack and Ashely Borges
William Bradley and Jill
Anna Ponasik
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McMath
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Jahnke
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Roger and Beth Stafford
Terry Tuttle and Michael &
Maggie Murphy
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Orsdol
Joan C. Wiegand Family
fund - Greater Milwaukee
Foundation
$100-$249
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Grogan
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Farchmin
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Heid
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the Jewish Community
Foundation
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Karen and Dennis Leyer
Lori Lins Ltd.
Greg and Sue Lochen
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Lorkey
Sherry and Norm Malmon
Donor Advised Fund
Jerry and Donna Martynski
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Mazumdar
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Jequitta and Mark Molot
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Advised Fund of the
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Foundation
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Karen and John Reddin
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$1-$99
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George Affeldt
Zita and Tom Allen
Ellen and Carl Baehr
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Robert and Susan Barnett
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Edith Brin
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Goyette
Jordan and Phyllis Fink
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Gurria
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Jeanne and Christopher
Grenda
Mary Anne Gross
Heidi and Stephen Grow
Rachel and Dennis
Hafemann
Edward and Dianne
Halpern
James and Mary Ann
Hanson
Anita Harder
Katie and Tom Heinen
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Linda Roethlisberger
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Jennifer Horth
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Patricia Kaminski
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Carol Komassa
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Charles and Jacqueline
Konkol
Gary Koppelberger
Frank and Marina Krejci
Irene Kubis
Ms. Diane Kuntzelman
Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel
Sally A. Lemke
Susan and Jim Loveridge
Julie Luedtke
Mary Ellen Lukaszewicz
Jane Lukic
Paul Matthew Madden
Jane and Paul Mandel
Marianna Markowetz
Mark and Courtney Marlaire
James and Linda Marten
James W. McCann
Rita McDonald
Sandra McMullin
Paul and Carol Moertl
Bruce Murphy
Jan B. Niebler
Jan O’Leary
Steven Pace
Thomas and Elaine Pagedas
Shelia Payton
Dennis and Rebecca Pelzek
John E. Peters
Randy and Janet Peterson
Corliss Phillabaum
Martin F. Pilger and Mary W.
Pilger
Roberta Piper
Patrick and Noreen Regan
Helen Reich
James Ridge and Colleen
Madden
Darlene Roberts
Peggy Rose
Donald Siegel
Shirley J. Simonson
Danielle Smith
Mort and Naomi Soifer
Judith E. Swanson
Roberta Tacke
Janet Tallberg
John and Gina Taucher
Jennifer Uphoff Gray
Mark and Yvonne Wagner
Bill Weida and Jane Davis
Weida
Marian M. Weinberg
Dawn Wenszell
Mackie and Sandy
Westbrook
Jeffrey and Elizabeth
Williams
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IN KIND DONORS
Mary Jo and Guy McDonald
Kirsten Mulvey
Theresa and Robert Muselman
Ann Navin
David Paris
Debbie Patel
Mickey Ripp
Sandy and Ron Roller
Cathy Spyres
Karen Aaron
George Affeldt
Marilyn Auer
Robert Bemm
Don Ellingsen
Sally Ferguson
Bill Finn
Linda Gaalaas
Amy Geyser
Marcus Promotions Inc.
MEMORIALS
In Memory of Barbie Blutstein
Imy Schley
In Memory of William Clifford
Thomas Clifford
In Memory of Max Taglin
Ritz Holman LLP
In Honor of Ruth Schudson’s special
birthday
Isabel Bader
Nancy Balcer
In Memory of Margaret Lukow
Mark Lukow and Luanne Frey
In Honor of Gene Gilbert’s Birthday
Gwen Plunket
For omissions or changes to the donor lists, please contact Dawn Wenszell at
414-276-8842 x117
MCT FRIENDS
Friend for Life ($500
lifetime member)
Marilyn Auer
Nancy Balcer
Cecile Cheng
Donald A. Cress
Pat and Phil Crump
Al and Sally Ferguson
John E. Holland
Michael Wright and Ray
Jivoff
Konrad K. Kuchenbach
Sandy Laedtke
Robb Marks
Guy and Mary Jo McDonald
David Paris
Jamshed and Deborah
Patel
David Keen and Judy
Perkins
Mickey and Casey Ripp
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Ron and Sandy Roller
Ruth Schudson
Carol and Kevin Schuele
Angel ($100-$499)
Pamela Frautschi and
Richard Ippolito
Pat and Jerry Groth
George and Angela Jacobi
Theresa and Robert
Muselman
Ann Navin
Benefactor ($50-$99)
Pat and Tony Busalacchi
Richard Stefanik
Member/ Couple
($25-$49)
Karen Aaron
George Affeldt
Don Ellingsen
Frank and Bonnie Forsberg
Laurie Geisel
Amy Geyser
Mary Anne Gross
Dr. LaVern and Kathryn
Herman
Jennifer Horth
Donna Lee
Sally A. Lemke
Dan Schley and Barbara
Haig
Imy Schley
Nancy Tawney
Mary M. Wegener
Jane and Howard Zeft
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I N F O R M AT I O N
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Administrative Office: 414.276.8842 | Box Office: 414.291.7800
E-mail: [email protected] | milwaukeechambertheatre.com
Box Office
Broadway Theatre Center Box Office, 158 N. Broadway | 414.291.7800
Hours: Monday thru Saturday, noon to 6:00 p.m.
Order tickets online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – visit milwaukeechambertheatre.com
Exchanges: Season subscription tickets may be exchanged free of charge for another
performance of the same production up to 48 hours in advance. Single tickets may be
exchanged for another performance of the same production up to 48 hours in advance
for a $5 per ticket fee. Contact the box office at 414.291.7800 to exchange.
Lost Tickets: Seat locations are on file and duplicate tickets may be reprinted by
contacting the box office.
Ticket Donations: Season and single tickets are non-refundable. Ticket holders who are
unable to use their tickets may donate them for resale and receive a receipt for a taxdeductible contribution. Contact the box office to donate your tickets.
Discounts: Students and seniors receive $5.00 off the regular ticket price. Half-price rush
tickets are available 30 minutes prior to curtain.
Group Discounts: Groups of 10 or more can receive tickets at a group rate. Contact
Matthew Reddin at 414.276.8842 x114 or [email protected]
Concessions: The Skylight Bar & Bistro, operated by Indulge Wine Room.
CABOT THEATRE PERFORMANCES: The Skylight Bar & Bistro on the second floor is open
two hours before performances and during intermission. Patrons can enjoy full bar
service and pre-performance dinners and lunches. Reservations for full table service are
welcomed in advance by emailing [email protected] or calling 414.291.3773. No
reservations, no problem: Enjoy the full menu by ordering counter service.
STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCES: The Studio Lobby Bar on the first floor is open 30
minutes before all performances and during intermission. Patrons can enjoy light snacks
and drinks.
Parking: Free and low-cost parking is available throughout the Historic Third Ward.
METERED STREET PARKING - throughout the Historic Third Ward, meters are free
after 6:00 p.m. and on weekends. ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER LOT - Jackson St. at
Menomonee St. (three blocks east of the Broadway Theatre Center), parking for a small
fee. HISTORIC THIRD WARD PARKING STRUCTURES - Water St. at Chicago Ave. (2 blocks
west) and Milwaukee St. at Chicago Ave. (2 blocks east), parking for a small fee. VARIOUS
SURFACE PARKING LOTS - these lots are only available when an attendant is present and
a fee is charged.
Electronic Devices: Please silence cellular phones, pagers and alarm watches.
Photography and recording are strictly prohibited during the performance. Please refrain
from using electronic devices or text messaging during the performance.
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Latecomer Policy: Latecomers will be seated at a suitable break in the performance.
Inclement Weather: MCT does not offer refunds or cancel or reschedule performances
due to inclement weather.
Special Patron Services: Contact the box office, 414.291.7800, to arrange for seating in
wheelchair accessible locations. Infrared hearing devices are available for Cabot Theatre
productions; see house manager to use a hearing device.
Food & Beverages: Bottled water and beverages in plastic containers are permitted in
the Cabot and Studio Theatres. Lids, available at the Skylight Bar & Bistro, are required for
shows in the Cabot Theatre and recommended for shows in the Studio Theatre.
ViewPoints: ViewPoints is a free series in which knowledgeable presenters share their
insights about a particular MCT production, followed by an interactive discussion
with the audience. ViewPoints takes place at 6:30 p.m. prior to a Wednesday evening
performance.
Talk Theatre: Prior to Wednesday matinees is Talk Theatre, an opportunity for patrons to
participate in an informal discussion with the producing artistic director and other artists
involved in a production. The Talk Theatre discussion begins at 12 noon. The Skylight Bar
& Bistro is open for lunch service beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Talkbacks: Fun and informative discussions with cast members are regularly scheduled
following Thursday evening performances.
Ushers: Volunteers interested in ushering should contact the house manager at
414.291.7811 x250 or [email protected]
Support MCT: To become a donor contact Milwaukee Chamber Theatre at 414.276.8842
or [email protected] or visit milwaukeechambertheatre.com.
MCT Friends: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Friends gain recognition and support
for MCT through a variety of activities. To get involved, call 414.276.8842 or visit
milwaukeechambertheatre.com
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