Presents
By Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson,
& Daniela Vlaskalic
October 21 – November 13, 2016
Directed by Mallory Metoxen
Stage Manager......................................................................................................................Amy Witherby*
Scenic Design..........................................................................................................................Sarah E. Ross~
Props Design...............................................................................................................................Madelyn Yee
Lighting Design.................................................................................................................... Alan Piotrowicz
Sound Design...............................................................................................................Megan Henninger~
Costume Design............................................................................................................. Kristina Sneshkoff
Technical Director................................................................................................................ Anthony Lyons
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CAST
Margaret....................................................................................................................... Marcee Doherty-Elst
Alice.............................................................................................................................................Susie Duecker
Bessie..........................................................................................................................................Elyse Edelman
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association
~ Member of United Scenic Artists
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BIOGR APHIES
Mallory Metoxen
(Director) Mallory is
the Artistic Associate
for Renaissance
Theaterworks (RTW).
She is happy to be back
directing. Her work was
previously seen in THE UNDERSTUDY and
various outreach productions. She
continues to run, refine, and expand Br!NK,
RTW’s play development series for
Midwestern woman playwrights. Mallory
Co-Directed LUCKY NUMBERS by 2014
Br!NK playwright Gwendolyn Rice, which
RTW took to the Samuel French OOB
Festival in NYC and the MKE Fringe Festival.
She has directed regionally at The
Alchemist Theatre, Cardinal Stritch
University, Forward Theater,
InHerOwnRight Productions, Milwaukee
Artist Resource Network, Milwaukee
Chamber Theater, Milwaukee Metropolitan
Voices, Splinter Group, and Umbrella
Group.
Amy Witherby* (Stage
Manager) OffBroadway: BEFORE
YOUR VERY EYES,
ROMEO AND JULIET,
GATZ, KITCHEN, KING
LEAR, MEASURE FOR
MEASURE, ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
(The Public Theater); F*CKING GOOD PLAYS
FESTIVAL II (Rattlestick Playwrights
Theater). Regional: Chicago Shakespeare
Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival,
Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre,
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company,
Kingsman Shakespeare Company, Mirror
Repertory Company, Chicago Children’s
Theatre, Commonwealth Shakespeare
Company, Dayton Opera. BA in Theatre
from The Ohio State University and
certificate in Shakespeare from Guildhall
School of Music and Drama.
Marcee Doherty-Elst
(Margaret) Marcee is
thrilled to be making
her Renaissance
Theaterworks debut in
THE DROWNING GIRLS
alongside a group of
artists and professionals she greatly
respects and admires! Marcee performs
with many theaters in the Milwaukee area,
appearing most recently as Samuel Chase
in 1776 (Milwaukee Opera Theatre); Ursula
in THE LITTLE MERMAID (Greendale
Community Theatre); Gertrude in HAMLET
(Unrehearsed Shakespeare Company of
Chicago); and Amelia Dyer in “-CIDE”
(Milwaukee Fringe Festival), a new work
she co-wrote and performed in. You may
have also seen Marcee behind an iconic
blue feather fan as part of the hit cabaret
FULL FRONTAL DOHERTY AND
EVERYTHING ELST with Kelly Doherty and
Ryan Cappleman. Marcee is the co-Founder
and Producing Director of Theater RED.
With her husband Christopher Elst, Theater
RED has produced four world premieres
and one Wisconsin premiere since its
inception in 2013 (proudly featuring
female playwrights in four of those five
works!) Concurrent with THE DROWNING
GIRLS, you can catch Theater RED’s world
premiere of BONNY ANNE BONNY at the
Center for Arts and Performance on the
campus of Wisconsin Lutheran College
(October 27 - November 12).
Susie Duecker (Alice)
Susie is thrilled to be
making her
Renaissance
Theaterworks debut in
THE DROWNING GIRLS!
Originally from New
Berlin, she graduated from NYU Tisch
School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama, and
has been performing in New York and
Wisconsin ever since. Although she has
done commercials, TV, and film, her
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BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
passion is still theater, and some of her
favorite credits include Rosalind in AS YOU
LIKE IT, Anne Elliot in Jane Austen’s
PERSUASION, Eliza Dolittle in MY FAIR
LADY, and Ado Annie in OKLAHOMA! She
humbly thanks everyone at RTW, as well as
her family and friends for their never
ending support and love. Cheers!
Elyse Edelman
(Bessie) Elyse is
thrilled to make her
Renaissance
Theaterworks debut! As
an actor in Wisconsin,
she has worked with
Forward Theater Company, American
Players Theatre, Door Shakespeare,
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and
Luminous Theatre. She is grateful for a
relationship with First Stage which has
given her opportunities as an actor,
teacher, and headmaster. Other regional
theater credits as an actor include: The
Guthrie, Park Square Theatre, People’s
Centre Theatre, Minnesota Shakespeare Co.
(Minneapolis); the Utah Shakespeare
Festival (Cedar City); Chicago Children’s
Theatre, The Accidents (Chicago); and
Riverside Theatre in the Park (Iowa City).
Elyse is a proud graduate of the University
of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor
Training Program and the Globe Theatre in
London.
Sarah E. Ross~ (Scenic Design) Sarah
is a freelance scenic, costumes, and
properties designer based in Chicago and
has worked with American Blues Theater,
Paramount Theatre, The Second City, The
Joffrey Ballet, Shattered Globe, 16th Street
Theater, Writers’ Theatre, Theater Wit, and
Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Regionally,
she has designed scenery for Peninsula
Players Theater, TheaterSquared, Helen
Hocker Theater, and Summer Studio
Theater Company. She received a Jeff
Award for costume design for TOBACCO
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ROAD (American Blues Theater) and
several nominations for scenic and puppet
designs. Sarah is the Production Manager
at American Blues Theater. She is a proud
member of Local USA 829 and the Society
of Properties Artisans Managers.
Madelyn Yee (Prop Designer) Madelyn
absolutely loves working with the women
of Renaissance Theatreworks and the
talented production teams they always
find. Currently residing in Milwaukee,
she is a freelance designer and props
artisan with a degree in Theatre Arts from
Marquette University. Recent credits
include prop design for A LOVELY SUNDAY
FOR CREVE COEUR (Milwaukee Chamber
Theatre); JULIUS CAESAR (Optimist
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 Mallory, Julie, her family,
and Joe.
Alan Piotrowicz (Lighting Designer) Alan
previously designed LETTICE AND LOVAGE
and AGNES OF GOD for Renaissance
Theaterworks. He has designed for several
other companies around Milwaukee,
including All In Productions, Bunny
Gumbo, Falls Patio Players, First Stage, In
Tandem Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber
Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre,
Next Act Theatre, Soulstice Theatre, Theater
RED, and Umbrella Group Milwaukee,
among others. He’s also designed for TITAN
Theatre (NYC); including their criticallyacclaimed A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S
DREAM and the world premiere of Angela
Iannone’s THIS PRISON WHERE I LIVE. He
received his training at UW-Madison and
The Santa Fe Opera. Proud board member
of Cooperative Performance Milwaukee.
www.alanpiotrowicz.com
BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
Megan Henninger~ (Sound Design)
Megan is thrilled to make her debut at
Renaissance! She is Milwaukee based
and has served as designer and assistant
designer on shows large and small.
Designs include: THE FULL MONTY
(Peninsula Players); BAD DATES (Cincinnati
Playhouse in the Park); CROWNS (Skylight);
DEATH OF A SALESMAN, A STREETCAR
NAMED DESIRE, HANDS ON A HARDBODY
(Williams Street Rep); RRRED (NYMF); 42ND
STREET (TOTS tour); and THE MARTIAN
CHRONICLES (Fordham University).
Assistant Designs include: YOU’RE
WELCOME AMERICA, GHETTO KLOWN,
STICK FLY, and BLITHE SPIRIT (Broadway);
COMPANY (Lincoln Center).
Kristina Sneshkoff (Costume Design)
Kristina is happy to join Renaissance
Theaterworks for the first time. Her
previous design credits include McLeod
Summer Playhouse, Ivoryton 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, North Park University.
New York credits include The Gallery
Players, Stella Adler Acting Studio, The
Looking Glass Theater, and Orange Hanky
Productions. Her upcoming work can
be seen at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
and Forward Theater Co. She is currently
serving as 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
Anthony Lyons (Technical Director)
This season Anthony celebrates ten years
as Technical Director for Renaissance
Theaterworks. In all, he has worked
in various capacities on over thirty
Renaissance productions in the last twenty
years. Anthony is also technical director
for Wild Space Dance Company and
Luminous Theatre. Anthony has worked
for Alverno Presents, Skylight Music
Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and
Bialystock & Bloom (R.I.P.). In a parallel
universe, Anthony is a partner in a small
custom carpentry firm.
Suzan Fete (Artistic
Director) Suzan
co-founded
Renaissance
Theaterworks in 1993.
A graduate of
University of Illinois,
Suzan has over 25 years of experience as
an actor, director, and producer in
professional theater. Favorite directing
projects for Renaissance Theaterworks
include TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, THE SHAPE
OF THINGS, BLACKBIRD, NEAT, THE ROAD
TO MECCA and THE BELLE OF AMHERST.
Suzan was thrilled to bring the production
of NEAT by Charlayne Woodard to Port
Elizabeth South Africa in June 2013, as part
of RTW’s storyTravelling project- an
international theatrical collaboration.
Suzan lives happily in Wauwatosa with her
husband Jeff and son Matthew.
Julie Swenson*
(Producing Director)
Julie became
Renaissance
Theaterworks’
Producing Director in
2001 having served on
the Board of Directors since 1997. She
received a BA in theatre from Illinois
Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL.
She became a proud member of the Actors’
Equity Association in 1986 while working
in New York City. She recently performed in
SEA MARKS for Solstice Theatre and is the
host of New Home Building Today.
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Lisa Rasmussen
(Development
Director) Lisa started
as Renaissance
Theaterworks’
Development Director
with excitement in the
summer of 2008. Recent experience
includes stage management for
ComedySportz-Milwaukee and more than
five years in marketing. Lisa received her
BA in Theater and Psychology from
Cardinal Stritch University in 2003. Lisa is a
member of The Association of Fundraising
Professionals. She loves living in Bay View
with husband Jake and daughter Anna.
Kat Tow (Marketing & PR Director)
Kat joined Renaissance Theaterworks
as Marketing & PR Director in 2014. She
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received her BA in Theatre and Gender
Studies from Lawrence University. She lives
with her two middle-aged pugs on the East
Side.
Izetta Rees
(Administrative
Manager) Izzy is
affectionately referred
to as the “Master of
Miscellaneous Projects.”
She is both honored
and thrilled to begin her fourth season
with Renaissance Theaterworks. She holds
a BA in Theater with minors in Art and
Communications from Cardinal Stritch
University. She loves working in the arts
throughout Milwaukee in various
capacities. Izzy lives happily with her
husband Trevor in Mukwonago, WI.
Get me in the
green room!

Contact Lisa at
414.273.0800 or
[email protected]
GREEN ROOM GROUP
Our Green Room Group is a collection of our major individual donors. When these generous souls
contribute $1,000 or more annually, they become members of this fun, exclusive group. As a Green
Room Group member you can make a huge difference in the success of RTW. You enable RTW to
hire the finest actors and directors who bring us extraordinary, sold-out performances. There are
more benefits to Green Room Group membership including special invitations to exclusive events.
If you appreciate the work we do and want to become a part of it, now is the time to contribute.
Turquoise Level of Membership ($1,000)
•Invitations to 1–2 unique, exclusive events per season (Green Room Group members only)
where you will enjoy rare insight into the plays we produce and access to playwrights,
directors, artistic directors, actors or other luminaries
•A voucher for 2 complimentary drinks (wine, beer or soda) at the lobby bar or upstairs in the
Skylight Bar and Bistro
Current Turquoise Donors (Gifts made between 7/1/15 – 9/23/16):
ANONYMOUS
Kathy & Stewart Friend
Barbara Manger & Bill Lynch
Isabel & Alfred Bader
Jill Heavenrich
Robb Marks in honor of Sally
Donna & Donald Baumgartner Dr. Kathleen Hickey & John P.
Marks
Elisabeth Townsend Bridge &
Hickey, Jr.
Theresa & Robert Muselman
Flint Bridge
Mary & Mark Hollister
Lois & Richard Pauls
Diane & David Buck
Michael Johnston
Paula Penebaker
F. Colin & Paula Cabot
Judith Keyes
Judy Perkins & Dave Keen
Kay & John Crichton
Marie Kohler & Brian Mani
Mary & Ross Read
Gabrielle Davidson & Rob Lyon Ruth De Young Kohler
Jennifer Rupp & Dick Chudnow
Jean & John DiMotto
Pam Kriger
Janine & Bruce Smith
Suzan & Jeff Fete
Nancy & Arthur Laskin
Lois Smith
Marie Christine & Stephen Fox
Joan Lubar & John Crouch
Nicole Teweles
Pamela Frautschi & Richard
Anne & Ormond MacDougald
Lynde Uihlein
Ippolito
Laurie & P. Michael Mahoney
Bettie Zillman
Sue & Tim Frautschi
Jane Barclay Mandel & Paul
Judy Zwirlein
Mandel
Peridot Level of Membership ($2,000)
•The Turquoise level benefits (above)
•3 free parking passes for your use throughout the season
Current Peridot Donors (Gifts made between 7/1/15 – 9/23/16):
George & Sandy Dionisopoulos Kate & Ken Muth
Julia & David Uihlein
Jade Level of Membership ($3,000)
•The Turquoise level benefits (above)
•The Peridot level benefits (above)
•2 complimentary tickets to see a show by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, our friends and
neighbors
Current Jade Donors (Gifts made between 7/1/15 – 9/23/16):
Laura & Mike Arnow
Marianne & Sheldon Lubar
Sandra Zingler & Barbara
Laura Lindner
Mary Jo & Guy McDonald
Johnson
Emerald Level of Membership ($5,000)
•The Turquoise level benefits (above)
•The Peridot level benefits (above)
•The Jade level benefits (above)
•A 1-night sponsorship dedicated to you, a loved one or a business of your choice (think of a
special birthday, anniversary or other milestone that you could acknowledge in a special
way!)
Current Emerald Donors (Gifts made between 7/1/15 – 9/23/16):
ANONYMOUS (2)
Gwen Plunkett in honor of Jim Jan Serr & John Shannon
Plunkett
Rodney Wram
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DONORS
Renaissance Theaterworks gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and
organizations for their generous annual support. Donations listed were received
between July 1, 2015 and September 23, 2016. Those who are bolded chose to BE BOLD
by giving a new gift of $100 or increasing their past gift by at least 10%. If you’d like to
BE BOLD, please contribute boldly online at www.r-t-w.com or via mail. Thank you!
$50,000 & above
United Performing Arts
Fund (UPAF)
$10,000 - $49,999
ANONYMOUS (2)
Brico Fund, LLC
The Herzfeld Foundation
Greater Milwaukee
Foundation
The National Endowment
for the Arts
Potawatomi Heart of
Canal Street
Jan Serr & John Shannon
The Shubert Foundation,
Inc
Bert L. & Patricia S.
Steigleder Charitable
Trust
Women’s Fund of Greater
Milwaukee
$5,000- $9,999
CAMPAC
City of Milwaukee Arts
Board (MAB)
Ralph Evinrude
Foundation
Mary Jo & Guy McDonald
Jane Bradley Pettit
Foundation
Gwendolyn Plunkett in
honor of Jim Plunkett
Sempercor Foundation
Wisconsin Arts Board
Rodney Wram
$1,000 - $4,999
Anonymous (2)
Laura & Mike Arnow
Associated Bank
Brewers Community
Foundation
Elisabeth Townsend Bridge
& Flint Bridge
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Diane & David Buck
Cream City Foundation,
Valentine Fund
Kay & John Crichton
Gabrielle Davidson & Rob
Lyon
Jean & John DiMotto
George & Sandy
Dionisopoulos
Suzan & Jeff Fete
Foley & Lardner, LLP
Pamela Frautschi &
Richard Ippolito
Sue & Tim Frautschi
Kathy & Stewart Friend
Jill Heavenrich
Dr. Kathleen Hickey &
John P. Hickey, Jr.
Mary & Mark Hollister
Johnson Controls
Foundation
Judith Keyes
Marie Kohler & Brian Mani
Ruth De Young Kohler
Pam Kriger
Nancy & Arthur Laskin
Laura Lindner
Littler Mendelson
Joan Lubar & John Crouch
Marianne & Sheldon
Lubar
Laurie & P. Michael
Mahoney
Jane Barclay Mandel &
Paul Mandel
Barbara Manger & Bill Lynch
Marine Bank
Robb Marks in memory of
Sally Marks
Theresa & Robert
Muselman
Kate & Ken Muth
Charles D. Ortgiesen
Foundation
Lois & Richard Pauls
Paula Penebaker
Judy Perkins & Dave Keen
Mary & Ross Read
Jennifer Rupp & Dick
Chudnow
Sattell, Johnson, Appel
& Co. in honor of Laura
Arnow
Janine & Bruce Smith
Lois Smith
Nici Teweles
David & Julia Uihlein
Charitable Foundation
The Private Client Reserve
at US Bank
Bettie Zillman
Sandra Zingler & Barbara
Johnson
Judy Zwirlein
$500 - $999
Kathleen & Thomas Alpren
Kay & Fred Austermann in
honor of Laura Arnow
Isabel & Alfred Bader
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Donna & Donald
Baumgartner
Mary & Jeff Brown
Tracey Carson & Bill
Zaferos
Bob Chernow
Nancy & Jon Christiansen
Polly Daeger
Shel & Danni Gendelman
Lloyd Gerlach in honor of
Mary Ann Gerlach
David Glenn
Patricia & Jerry Groth
Charmaine Gunderson
Sandra Hays & Walt Kelly
Jackie Herd-Barber
Jennifer Jin
Mary Kamps
Patti Keating Kahn &
Chuck Kahn
Barbara Klein
DONORS
c o n t.
Julilly Kohler
Rita & Dennis Lindner
Jan & Vince Martin
McCarthy Grittinger
Financial Group in
honor of Laura Arnow
Diane Meier
Cindy H. Molloy in honor
of Laura Arnow
Northwestern Mutual
Foundation
David Paris
Christine Radiske &
Herbert Quigley in
honor of Laura Arnow
Kathleen D. Ryan in honor
of Laura Arnow
Carol & Kevin Schuele
Julie Schuller, M.D. in
honor of Laura Arnow
Sixteenth Street
Community Health
Center in honor of Laura
Arnow
Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP
in honor of Laura Arnow
Gretchen Titus
Susan Vetrovsky &
Michael Goldstone, MD
in honor of Laura Arnow
James Westphal
$200 - $499
ANONYMOUS (2)
George Affeldt
Patricia & David
Anderson
Nancy Balcer
Dr. Richard & Diana
Barthel
Jean Bernstein
Bonnie Birk & Dave
Helling
Jackie Boynton
Jill & Frits Broekhuizen
Doris Carroll
Mary Belle Chatton
Karen & Richard
Christenson
Christi & John Clancy
Donald A. Cress
Gordon & Barbara
Davidson
Eileen & Larry Dean
Mary Jo & Tom Dempsey
Gail Dobbins
Kathleen Donius & Paul
Kosidowski
Chip Duncan
Peggy Dunigan
Marla Eichmann
Robert Ferriday, III
Jay Findling
Jane M. Foster
William Goodman
Greater Milwaukee
Foundation Bill & Gwen
Werner Fund
Mary Ellen Hermann
Holly Hoy
Winnie Huebsch
Husch Blackwell, LLP
Sarah & Milt Hwang
Linda & Bill Koenig
Senator Herbert H. Kohl
Mr. & Ms. J. M. Kohler, Jr.
Maureen & Daniel Konkol
Kathy Kroeger
Sandra Laedtke
Melissa Legg & Rick Reeves
LaDon Love
Sherry & Rick Lundell
Lee Marquardt
Barbara McMath
Sara & Howard Miller
Joseph Pabst
Lynn & Paul Rix
Karyn & Dave Roelke
Bibi & Greg Rosner
Julie & Mason Ross
Joyce Rubenstein
Susan & Michael Schall
Joan Christopherson
Schmidt
Diane Slomowitz
Dale Smith
Katherine M. Smith
Robert Spencer
Eileen & George Stone
Alden & Gus Taylor
Dr. Linda Timm
Julie Tolan
Caroline & Michael Weil
Joan C. Wiegand Family
Fund
Kim Wynn
$100 - $199
ANONYMOUS (10)
Cindy Benning
Mary Bock
Felicia Bogdanski
Anne & Arthur Brooks
Jan & Dan Brophey
Lisa Bruce & Dan Lanzdorf
Niffer Clarke & Jim Farrell
Margaret & Michel
Combe in honor of Laura
Arnow
Shirley Conlon & Jess
Brownell
Cathy & Mario Costantini
Darla Coulson
Pat & Phil Crump
Philip Dallman
Emily DiNardo
Barbara Dittl
Carol Z. Dolphin
Barbara & Harry Drake
Mary Therese Duffy
Sandy Duffy
Cecile & Dennis Engel
Claire & Ken Fabric
Barbara Felix Vyvyan &
James Vyvyan
Faye Flesia
David Flores
Pat Gahl & Gregory Polak
Liz & Richard Gebhardt
Peter D. Goldberg
Anita Harder
Lisa & Mick Hatch
Cynthia Hiteman
Candace Hoffmann &
David Gaura
Dolores & Nate Holman
Angela & George Jacobi
Bett Jacquart
Judy Kesser
Karen Kitzinger
Brandy Kline
Konrad Kuchenbach &
John Holland
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DONORS
c o n t.
Matt Kurlinski
Ingrid LaMalfa
Diane Lane
Sara & Brian Lipman
Suzanne & Gregory
Lochen
Lynn Lucius & Richard
Taylor
Lois Malawsky & Dr. Jay
Larkey
Susie & Rick Mandel
Carol & Rob Manegold
Joseph Manone
Donna & Jerry Martynski
Chris McAuliffe
Andy McCarthy
Elaine McDermott
Jere McGaffey
Sandra & Marc McSweeney
Donna & Tony Meyer
Heidi & Tim Miller
Jequitta & Mark Molot
Barbara Moser, M.D. &
Eric Kaplan, M.D. in
honor of Laura Arnow
Ann Navin
Jane Nicholson & Nancy
Shea
Mary Jane Novotny
Christine & James O’Brien
Jane O’Connell
Kathy & Alan Olsen
Pam Percy & Marty Hintz
Claire Pfleger
Kathryn Plumb & Boris
Gendelev
Mary S. Pollock
Jill Anna Ponasik &
William Bradley, III
Sarah Pratt
Teresa Prattke
Mary Pretat in honor of
Laura Arnow
Jaci & William Rehm
Mimi Schechter & David
Weissman
Ruth Schudson
Carney Silberg
Amy & Joe Silvers
Michael Stebbins
Maggie Stoeffel
Angela T. Strelka
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Michael Sullivan
Donna & Paul Tanzer
Dr. Marlene D. Trachsel
Connie Tresch
Adam Tuzzo
Gail & Fred Tyszka
Barbara L. Ulichny
Patricia Van Alyea
Sheryl Van Haren
Mary M. Wegener
Carole Wenerowicz
Betty J. White
Carolyn White-Travanti &
Leon Travanti
Dave Williams
Trefor & Barbara Williams
Barbara & Bruce Wilson
Susan Winecki
Maxine Wishner
Dawn & John Wittak
Michael Wright & Ray Jivoff
Andrew Zwirlein
$50 - $99
ANONYMOUS (4)
Michele Askren
Marilyn M. Auer
Fran Bauer
Estate of Fred Berman
Julie & William Bonnell
Alisa & Nick Bowers
Theresa Brunson
Alaina Burnett
Kathi & Bruce Campbell
Alison Carlucci
Valerie Clarke
Sue Cleary-Koch
Mary & James Connelly
Cheri & Jim Frankwick
Liz Furse
Barbara & Don Goldberg
Kate & John Gordon
Jane Grogan & Robert
Blitzke
Kathy Grogan
Mary Anne Gross
Mary Hager
Ernest Hanson
Alice Hanson-Drew &
Michael Drew
Joan Houlehen
Michael Johnston
Judith & Bill Kay
Joan Kennedy
Sarajane & Robert Kennedy
Susan & Daniel
Koenigsberger
Robert Krantz
Karen & Fred Kreutz
Jeanne Kuhn
Marilyn Kupka
Paula Larsen
Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel
Karen & Dennis Leyer
Mary Ellen Lukaszewicz
Kate Marrs
Mary McCann
Mary Nelson in honor of
Michael Johnston
Gigi & Patrick Noble
Janet & Marlowe Nortrom
Susan N. Oster
Georgia & Ralph Pabst
Elaine & Thomas Pagedas
Pam Pepper
Hector Perez Laboy
Janet & Randy Peterson
Susan Peterson
Ms. Terri & Dr. John Ridley
Chris Robleski
Linda Roethlisberger &
Dennis Hennessey
Mary Ryan
Judith & Bob Scott
Jacquelyn Scudder &
Michael Kroh
Minna R. Smith
Judith & Jerrel Stanley
Ken Swanson
Susan Sweeney
Gina & John Taucher
Lisa Teel
Douglas Visvader
We Energies Foundation
Alyce & Russell Weiss
Bonnie Wiesmueller
Connie & Howard Zemlicka
$25 - $49
ANONYMOUS (3)
F. Tessa & Richard Bartels
Laura Batzer
Marcee Doherty-Elst &
Christopher Elst
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Dana & Corey Dossett
Gary Drescher
Ruthann Driscoll
Nina Edelman
Reesa & Irv Gottschalk
Rachel & Dennis Hafemann
Carrie Hitchcock & Norman
Moses
Jeanette Jossi
Maureen E. Kania
Debra & David Krajec
Nicole Kulas
Michelle Lopez-Rios
Eva & Elliot Lipchik
Margaret MacLeod Brahm
& John W. Brahm
Courtney & Mark Marlaire
Julie S. McHale
Elaine Nelles
Susan & John Nicholson
Jacquelyn Nook
Sheila Payton
Corliss Phillabaum
Gwendolyn Rice
Mary Lou & Rick Santovec
Donald Siegel
Stan Spence
Susan Stewart
Kimberly Suhr
Nancy Tawney
Kelly & Mark Turner
Paul Uruske
Donna & Norm Vincent
Yvonne & Mark Wagner
Jane R. Wood
Sue Yee
Under $25
ANONYMOUS (4)
Holly Blomquist
Lynn Connolly
Kathy Dahlk
Phyllis & Jordan Fink
Stephanie & Laurence
Govin-Matzat
Marjorie Kreuser
Anita Krier
Maggie & Ken Lukow
Marie-Claude Milot
Margaret Mulroy
Ann Powers
Amanda Schumacher
Patrick Small
Carolyn J. Sweers
Virginia Taucher
Maggie Topitzes
Extraordinary theater by emerging artists.
Renaissance Theaterworks is thrilled to present our new
program; Groundworks will stage bold, adventurous
theater and cultivate the next generation of artists.
DECEMBER 11 & 12, 2016
Groundworks shows are aesthetically adventurous
and experimental. To learn more about the launch of
this new program, our first show, and how you can get
involved, visit www.r-t-w.com/groundworks.html
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Restaurant
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Commerce
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Restaurant
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Lyon
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Center
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for the Arts
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Photography
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Sunset Playhouse
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R E N A I S S A N C E T H E AT E R WO R K S S TA F F
Artistic Director..............................................................................................................................Suzan Fete
Producing Director................................................................................................................Julie Swenson
Development Director....................................................................................................... Lisa Rasmussen
Artistic Associate.............................................................................................................. Mallory Metoxen
Marketing and PR Director...............................................................................................................Kat Tow
Administrative Manager.............................................................................................................Izetta Rees
Intern...........................................................................................................................................Hugh Blewett
T H E D R OW N I N G G I R L S S TA F F
Director................................................................................................................................ Mallory Metoxen
Stage Manager......................................................................................................................Amy Witherby*
Scenic Design..........................................................................................................................Sarah E. Ross~
Props Design...............................................................................................................................Madelyn Yee
Lighting Design.................................................................................................................... Alan Piotrowicz
Sound Design...............................................................................................................Megan Henninger~
Costume Design............................................................................................................. Kristina Sneshkoff
Technical Director................................................................................................................ Anthony Lyons
Scenery Construction.............................................................................Anthony Lyons, Timothy Linn
Scenic Painting..................................................................................................................Andrea Toussaint
Deck Chief.....................................................................................................................................Tanya Dhein
Backstage/Wardrobe..............................................................................................................Darcy Devens
Master Electrician.......................................................................................................... Phil Cruise-Warren
Dialect Coach............................................................................................................ Jonathan Gillard Daly
Fight Director....................................................................................................................... Christopher Elst
Movement Coach..................................................................................................................Maria Gillespie
House Managers........................................................... Libby Amato , Mallory Metoxen, Izetta Rees
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
Box Office Weekend Supervisor............................................................................................ Katie Young
Box Office Assistants....................Emily Acker, Becky Cofta, Mike Dent, Kristaleen Hernandez,
Indalecio de Jesus Valentin, Veronica Zahn
Custodian....................................................................................................................................Paul Kaishian
SPECIAL THANKS
Timothy Linn, Joel Penegor, Hugh Blewett
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G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
The mission of Renaissance Theaterworks is to create moving theatre that awakens our
recognition of what it is to be human – from classics to world premieres – with attention
to roles for women onstage and off. Renaissance Theaterworks was founded in 1993 by
Suzan Fete, Marie Kohler, Raeleen McMillion, Jennifer Rupp, and Michelle Traband.
RENAISSANCE THEATERWORKS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2016-17
Executive Committee
President: Laura Lindner
Vice President: Tracey Carson
Treasurer: Laura Arnow
Secretary: Judy Zwirlein
Gabrielle Davidson
George Dionisopoulos
Susan Frautschi
Kathy Friend
Sandra Hays
Directors
Jennifer Jin
Michael Johnston
Patti Keating Kahn
Jane Barclay Mandel
Joyce Rubenstein
Lois Smith
Gretchen Titus
Kim Wynn
A F F I L I AT I O N S
Renaissance Theaterworks is a member of Theatre Communications Group, the national
service organization of non-profit professional theaters, and of Theatre Wisconsin, UPAF,
The Historic Third Ward Association and Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee.
ABOUT UPAF
Each year, more than 30,000 individuals, corporations and foundations in greater
Milwaukee annually support the UPAF annual campaign, making it one of the
nation’s largest united arts funds. In addition to raising and allocation operating
funds, UPAF is enhancing its value to the community, donors and performing arts by
serving as a community wide resource for developing the excellence, reputation and
impact of our performing arts.
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Photos: Ross Zentner | Pictured: Ryan Schabach, Andrew Perez, Marti Gobel, Rammel Chan, Angela Iannone, Andrew Muwonge
The Art of
Conversation
2016 - 2017 Season
unSilent night by John Kishline
the Other Place by Sharr White
An ingenious tale of broadcast
suspense, trimmed with the season’s
music, stories, nostalgia and the
possibility of redemption.
White’s psychological and emotional
thriller will have you on the edge
until the curtain comes down.
November 17 - December 11, 2016
February 2 - 26, 2017
BlOOMSDaY by Steven Dietz
April 6 - 30, 2017
An Irish love story blending wit, humor and
heartache into a buoyant, moving appeal
for making the most of the present.
255 S. Water St. | Milwaukee, WI 53204 | 414.278.0765 | www.nextact.org
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