presents - Putnam County Playhouse

presents
by Ken Ludwig
Produced by Cleveland Play House
Michael Bloom, Artistic Director • Kevin Moore, Managing Director
Presented through special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC
235 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
September 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 - 2015
The Cast
William Gillette ……………………………………. Jack Randall Earles
Martha Gillette ………………………….………………… Vickie Parker
Felix Geisel …………………………………..………….……… Tim Good
Marge Geisel …..……………..……………………..…….. Caroline Good
Simon Bright ………………….…………..…………..……. T. J. Tincher
Aggie Wheeler …………………...………………………….. Anna Harris
Daria Chase …………….…………………………………. Karen Temple
Inspector Goring ……………………..……………………. Madison King
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director …………………..……………..………….. Dustin Bond
Assistant Director ……………………….…………… Jim Green
Stage Manager ………………………………… Jessica Masner
Costumes ……………………….….………… Shelly McFadden
Set Design ………………………………………. Linda Gjesvold
Lighting Design …………………………………… Dustin Bond
Sound Design …………………………………........ Dustin Bond
Lightboard Operator …….……………………… Melissa Green
Soundboard Operator …………..………………Hillary Johnson
Stage Crew………… Brandon Wunderlich, Cameron Wunderlich
Set Construction……………………Linda Gjesvold, Dustin Bond,
Jim Green, Melissa Green, Jack Randall Earles, Vickie Parker,
TJ Tincher, Mollie Beaumont, Tim Good, Caroline Good,
Jon Good, Keri Good, Lauren Good, Fiona Good,
Adam Jayne, Madison Marie King, Cydney Erickson,
Anna Harris, Cameron Wunderlich
Special Thanks to:
Brad Sandy, Pat Armitage, Craig Armitage, Caroline Good
and the DePauw University Costume Shop
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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES
Setting – The 1930’s in the living room of the mansion of William
Gillette on the Connecticut River near East Haddam, Connecticut.
ACT ONE
Scene 1 – Palace Theatre in New York City
in early December 1936
Scene 2 – Early evening on Christmas Eve 1936,
Living room of William Gillette
Scene 3 – Same room an hour later
Intermission
ACT TWO
Scene 1 – Continuous action after Act 1 Scene 3
Scene 2 – Same room 5 minutes later
There will be a 15-minute intermission between acts. Smoking is not
permitted in the theater or barn except when designated by the director.
No photography or video taping is permitted during the performance.
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Director’s Notes
I could not be prouder of what this cast and crew has done to bringing
this show and its characters to life. It has been an absolute honor
working with such a talented group! As a lover of comedy, mystery, and
Sherlock Holmes I am very pleased with all the work that they have put
in. I have no doubt that this will be a very pleasing and exciting show
that is guaranteed to have you laughing and smiling the whole time. I
also want to thank my Assistant Director who has been very helpful in
collaboration, Jim Green. I want to take this time to make you aware
that there are 3 gunshots throughout this show. Please sit back, have
some popcorn and a cool beverage...maybe some candy and enjoy The
Game’s Afoot!
KEN LUDWIG is an internationally-acclaimed playwright whose work has
been performed in more than 30 countries in over 20 languages. He has had 6
shows on Broadway and 6 in the West End. He has won two Laurence Olivier
Awards, England’s highest theatre honor. He has also received three Tony
Award nominations and won two Helen Hayes Awards, the Edgar Award, the
SETC Distinguished Career Award, and the Edwin Forrest Award for Services
to the Theatre. His plays have been commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare
Company and the Bristol Old Vic. His best known plays and musicals include
Lend Me A Tenor, Crazy For You, Moon Over Buffalo, Leading Ladies,
Twentieth Century, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Game’s Afoot, The Fox
on the Fairway, Midsummer/Jersey, The Three Musketeers, Treasure Island and
The Beaux’ Stratagem. His plays have starred Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett,
Lynn Redgrave, Mickey Rooney, Hal Holbrook, Dixie Carter, Tony Shalhoub,
Anne Heche, Joan Collins, and Kristin Bell. His new book How To Teach Your
Children Shakespeare was published in June 2013 by Random House, and his
work has been published by the Yale Review. He has degrees from Harvard,
where he studied music with Leonard Bernstein, Haverford College and
Cambridge University. For more information, please visit www.kenludwig.com.
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2015 Contributing Membership
BENEFACTOR
LUCILE BURKETT
DONORS LAURALEE BAUGH & FAMILY
DICKI & RICHARD COFFIN
DANA, BRIAN, DALTON, & DELANEY MOELL
LINDA GJESVOLD
HBG INSURANCE AND BONDS
SHELBY & PUFF
BRENT & COZETTE McCOLGIN
MICKIE MEEHAN
JOHN B. MICHAEL
THE RAMBO FAMILY
LARRY & SKIP SUTTON
TRI-­COUNTY BANK & TRUST CO.
JOHN & REA ZEINER
JOE & HELEN ZEINER
FRIENDS
ANONYMOUS
TOM & CARMEN CASH CRAIG & MEGHAN ARMITAGE
ANDREW & BONNIE CRAIG DWANE & COOKIE ARMOUR
FRANKIE CUMMINGS/
JIM & MARIANNE ASH
STAFFORD & CUMMINGS THOMAS & JEAN BAKER DANIEL BUILDERS
JOHN J. BAUGHMAN KENNETH & HELEN DECKER DAVID & BETHANY BAX BILL & KATHRYN DORY CHRISTINE & HOWARD BERLINER JIM & KATHI ELLIOTT
JERRY & KAREN BIRT PHYLLIS ​EVENS RICHARD & CHRISTINA BITTLES J​ OE ​& ​RITA ​FERGUSON ​
JUNE BRATTAIN CHARLIE ​& ​RITA ​FISH ​
DREW & KIM BRATTAIN DIANE ​FLINT ​
DAVID & JAYNE BRAY LLOYD ​& ​JOYCE ​GENTRY ​
BRIONES FAMILY MICHAEL ​& ​KATHLEEN ​GIBSON ​
TOM & LINDA BURGER JACK ​GLOVER ​
MRS. VICTOR CALVERT NORV ​& ​BRENDA ​GOTTULA ​
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FRIENDS, Continued
TOM ​& ​BETTY ​GRAFFIS GREEN ELECTRIC SERVICES​
KEN ​& ​LYNETTE ​GWINN
​STEVE ​HASKETT ​
FAMILY ​HAYDEN​
ROBERT​A.​HEAVIN,​MD​
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JUSTIN​LONG​&​ALLISON​CREEKMORE​ Katie Wallace
DORIS​MILLER
ALAN & MARY ZERKEL
​MARVIN & CONNIE MOOLENAAR
PATRONS
ANONYMOUS
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MARY L. CASH
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FRANKLIN FORD
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GREENCASTLE OFFSET PRINTING
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PATRONS, Continued
MURRAY & SARA PRIDE
PUTNAM INN FAMILY RESTAURANT
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ELLIE YPMA
Leland and Jean Zellers
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ANONYMOUS
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FRANCOISE COULONT-­‐HENDERSON
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DELTA THETA TAU – COATESVILLE
DELTA THETA TAU – SPENCER
ED & CYNTHIA DEWES
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ANNA DWIGGANS
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THURSA EVENS
STANLEY & LINDA EVERTS
BILL FELTS IV
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IN MEMORY OF ERNIE FORD
JOHN & SUE ANN FRAZIER
PAUL & MARIAN GIDDINGS
BRIAN & LINDA GILMARTIN
JANE GREEN
JEFF & GAYLE HANSEN
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MEMBERS, Continued
J.R. & GINGER SCOTT
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MR. & MRS. RICHARD SHUCK
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CAROLYN STEINBAKER
VERN & JOANN SUTHERLIN
THETA CHAPTER DELTA THETA
TAU – GREENCASTLE
LOIS H. UNDERWOOD
ERIC VAGEDES
VAGEDES FARM DRAINAGE
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GEORGE & MARJORIE WEAVER
JAYNE WILLIAMS
JERRY & SANDY WILLIAMS
BRAD & LILIA WILLIAMSON
BARBARA L. WINDERS
JAN WOLFE
Recent Playhouse Endowment Constituents
(Putnam County Foundation)
Dr. John J. Baughman
(in memory of John C. Baughman)
Rev. James H. Elliott
& Rev. Kathryn A. Elliott
(in honor of Alan C. Zerkel)
Mrs. Judith A. George
(in memory of Jeannine Fredrick)
Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. McClaine
(in memory of Harry D. McClaine)
Mrs. Phyllis Rokicki
(in memory of Jeannine Fredrick)
Thursday Night Friends
(in memory of Jeannine Fredrick)
Putnam County Playhouse Board of Directors
President: Michael McClaine*
Vice Presidents: Jack Randall Earles*, Linda Gjesvold*
Recording Secretary: Kathryn Dory*
Treasurer: Mark Hammer*
Members: Meghan Armitage, Beth Bax, Dustin Bond,
Drew Brattain, Caroline Good, Jim Green, Ric McFadden*,
Shelly McFadden, Jim Rambo, Sandra Rossok,
Brad Sandy*, TJ Tincher
* Denotes at least 10 years of service
Visit our website at www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com
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2016 Season
“Little Women: The Musical”
June 2-4, 8-11
Youth Workshop
June 13-24
“On Golden Pond”
July 14-16, 20-23
Children’s Workshop
July 25-29
“1776 – The Musical”
August 11-13, 17-20
“The Odd Couple”
(Female Version)
September 8-10, 14-17
The Putnam County Playhouse welcomes new talent
on stage, backstage, and in the orchestra. Please join us
to audition or sign up for your area of interest. Auditions
are open to any interested parties! Come join the fun!
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