the program

Company
Artistic Director
Peter Marston Sullivan
Mission & Vision
BoHo Theatre’s mission is to create theatre
that incorporates the arts as a whole — Art
for art’s sake. Our vision is to challenge
convention through literary originality and
eclectic expression while fostering an everevolving artistic environment in which people
are inspired to learn, think, dream, and feel.
To teach others and ourselves how to expand,
create, and present art through theatre while
reveling not only in the process, but also in
the journey.
Board
Stephen M. Genovese, president;
Thomas J. Samorian, vice-president;
Steve Goodman; Robert Kimmeth;
Richard Maxen; Bob Turner;
Jean Zuiker
Artistic Affiliates
Anthony Apodaca, Brenda Didier,
Patrick Ham, Theresa Ham,
Jon Steinhagen, A. Scott Williams,
and John Zuiker
Executive Director
Peter Blair
Assoc. Artistic Director
Peter Robel
Managing Director
Ryan Guhde
Artistic Advisor
Stephen M. Genovese
Executive Advisor
Thomas J. Samorian
Media Director &
Graphic Designer
Charles Riffenburg IV
Casting Associates
Stephanie Sullivan
Rebecca Mauldin
Board/Company Secretary
Mary Kate Robel
New Works &
Social Media Manager
Ariel Trocino
Company Members
Kaela Altman
Anna Hammonds
Meg Love
Sean Thomas
BoHo Theatre is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. Our events and productions
are made possible by your generous donations and patronage. Please visit our website
at www.bohotheatre.com or speak with our house manager to learn about more ways
to contribute time, money, and talent to helping support art in Chicago. Any monetary
donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you!
BoHo Theatre: Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
presents
FLOYD COLLINS
Book by Tina Landau
Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel
Additional Lyrics by Tina Landau
Playwrights Horizon,Inc., New York City, produced Floyd Collins Off-Broadway in 1996. Floyd Collins was
commissioned by The American Music Theater festival, Philadelphia, which produced its world premiere in 1994.
Directed By
Peter Marston Sullivan
Music Direction By
Alan Bukowiecki
Scenic & Lighting Design
Diane D. Fairchild
Costume Design
Kristen Ahern
Sound DesignProperties Design
Christopher Kriz
Cassy Schillo
Associate Music Director
Allison Hendrix
Stage Manager
Meg Love
Featuring
Sarah Bockel, Christa Buck, Nathan Carroll, Greg Foster, Jon Harrison,
Benjamin Kirberger, Evan Tyrone Martin, Tom McGunn, Steve O’Connell,
Michael Potsic, Patrick Rooney, Russell Alan Rowe, David Tibble
and
Jim DeSelm as Floyd Collins
Produced by
Kaela Altman and Peter Blair
FLOYD COLLINS is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.
Partially Supported by Grants from
THE RICHARD
H. DRIEHAUS
FOUNDATION
Gaylord & Dorothy
Donnelley
Foundation
CAST OF CHARACTERS
(in alphabetical order)
Nellie Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miss Jane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floyd Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skeets Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Homer Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clif Roney, Reporter, Ensemble . . . . . . . .
Ed Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Hazlett, Reporter, Ensemble . . . . . . .
H.T. Carmichael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frederick Jordan, Reporter, Ensemble
Jewell Estes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lee Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bee Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sarah Bockel
Christa Buck
Nathan Carroll
. . Jim DeSelm
. . Greg Foster
. Jon Harrison
Benjamin Kirberger
Evan Tyrone Martin
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. . . Steve O’Connell
. . . . Michael Potsic
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. Russell Alan Rowe
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. . Tom McGunn
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. Nathan Carroll
UNDERSTUDIES
Floyd Collins . . . . . .
Homer Collins . . . . .
H.T. Carmichael . . . .
Reporters and Bee
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PRODUCTION STAFF
Dialect Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . .
Dramaturg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production Manager . . . . . . . .
Assistant Stage Manager . . . .
Lobby display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assistant Costume Designer .
Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . Peter Robel
. . . Anna Hammonds
. . . . . . Ariel Trocino
Morgan Maul-Smith
Reid Moffatt
Thomas Samorian, Ariel Trocino
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsy Groshek
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Julien
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SPECIAL THANKS
Theater Wit for welcoming us; The Marriott Theatre: Terry James, Andy Hite, Aaron
Thielen, Margaret Newton, Rob Rahn; Rick Julien; Cooper’s Restaurant; Peter
Coombs Photography; Cuna Sports Lounge.
The Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation; the
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; the Alphawood Foundation; the Arts &
Business Council of Chicago; ArtsWorks Fund for Organizational Development; The
Saints for their financial and artistic support (and for helping us find our seats); and
generous matching donations from Jim Beam and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
The BoHo Board of Directors and Company members who strive daily to make this a
place where artists can learn, grow and fulfill their dreams.
Musical Numbers
The action takes place from January 30 – February 16, 1925 on Bee Doyle’s
farm in Barren County, Kentucky, in and around a small opening in the
ground which will later become known as “Sand Cave.”
ACT I
“The Ballad of Floyd Collins (Prologue)” . . . . . . . . . Jewell, Nellie, Homer,
Miss Jane and Skeets
Part One: The Cave
“The Call” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd
“Time to Go” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd
Part Two: The Rescue
“Where a Man Belongs” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee, Doyle, Miss Jane,
Bishop, Jewell and the Locals
“Lucky” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nellie and Miss Jane
“Daybreak” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homer and Floyd
“The Ballad of Floyd Collins (Reprise)” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jewell
“I Landed on Him” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skeets
“An’ She’d Have Blue Eyes” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd
“Heart an’ Hand” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Jane and Lee
“The Riddle Song” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homer and Floyd
(There will be a 10 minute intermission)
ACT II
Part Three: The Carnival
“Is That Remarkable?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reporters and the Company
“The Carnival” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company
“Through the Mountain” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nellie
“Git Comfortable” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homer
“The Ballad of Floyd Collins (Reprise)” Jewell, Doyle, Bishop and Homer
“The Dream” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company
“How Glory Goes” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd
ORCHESTRA
Conductor / Keyboard . . .
Percussion / Synthesizer /
Guitar / Banjo . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Violin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Hendrix
Harmonicas . . . . . . . Nicholas Davio
. . . . . . . . Jim Konsbruck, Dave Saenger
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Unearthing Freedom
WILL I WANT, WILL I WISH
FOR ALL THE THINGS I SHOULD HAVE DONE:
LONGING TO FINISH
WHAT I ONLY JUST BEGUN?
–”How Glory Goes”
It is with extreme pride that BoHo Theatre
presents its final production of our 2011/2012
Season, exploring the Bohemian Pillar of
Freedom: Floyd Collins. On the surface, the
story revolves around the attempts to free
Floyd from his doom and the chaos of that
venture. Yet the show also explores Floyd’s
own spiritual and emotional freedom when
fear and isolation give way to inner reflection.
It is in the most extreme circumstances that
the complexity of familial relationships are unearthed.
Though the story tackles an enormous breadth of issues ranging from
media exploitation to prejudice, its core is that of family. Floyd’s plight
—trapped alone in a narrow and treacherous underground passageway—
exposed much of society’s strengths and weaknesses, showing moments of
both extreme greed and heroism. In their masterpiece, Tina Landau and
Adam Guettel have chosen to contrast these broader social issues with the
intimate family dynamics surrounding Floyd: their past, what binds them to
one another, their weaknesses, and how—in the end—there is no greater
source of both peace and pain than that of family. Guettel has woven
moments of simplicity and serenity throughout an incredibly complicated
and challenging score, just as Landau has blended the broader social
messages with the intimate and heartfelt story of a family. These contrasts
and challenges are what make Floyd Collins one of the most beloved pieces
in musical theater today.
Sincerely,
Peter Marston Sullivan
Artistic Director, BoHo Theatre
Performer Biographies
(in alphabetical order)
Sarah Bockel | Nellie Collins
Sarah is thrilled to be involved in Floyd Collins and for her debut with
BoHo! Recently, Sarah has performed with Dog & Pony Theatre Co.,
Bailiwick Chicago, City Lit, Chicago Folks Operetta, Quest Ensemble
and The Ruckus. She holds a BFA in music theatre from Illinois Wesleyan
University. Love to my wonderful family and friends for all their support.
Christa Buck | Miss Jane
Christa is pleased to return to BoHo! She last appeared in the Jeffrecommended Tartuffe as Elmire. Christa was also seen as the Widow
Douglas and Aunt Sally in BoHo’s acclaimed production of Big River.
Other Chicago credits include Company (April), Gypsy (Tessie Tura),
and Miracle on 34th Street (Doris Walker), all with Porchlight; James
Joyce’s The Dead (Lily) at Court Theatre; The Cradle Will Rock (Sadie/
Sister Mister) at TimeLine. Thanks to T, C and M, and to BoHo for this
beautiful show.
Nathan Carroll | Ensemble, u/s Reporters &
Doyle
Nathan is making his BoHo debut! Columbia College Chicago alum.
Recently seen in The Student Prince (Ensemble), Brigadoon (Ensemble,
u/s Charlie), Hello, Dolly (Ensemble) with Light Opera Works and The
Wedding Singer (Sammy) with Circle Theatre. Staged Readings: Harold
& Maude (Harold). Other credits: The Pirates of Penzance (Sergeant of
Police), West Side Story (Gee-Tar), Chicago (Ensemble), Ruthless! The
Musical (Sylvia St. Croix). Thanks to the BoHo Theatre team and his
amazingly supportive family!
Jim DeSelm | Floyd Collins
Jim is excited to be back with BoHo and this wonderful group of artists.
Most recently, Jim appeared as Ralph in Porchlight’s A Catered Affair.
He also music directed and appeared in Theo Ubique’s Pump Boys &
Dinettes, and played the Preacher in Bailiwick Chicago’s Violet. Other
credits include shows with Circle, Theater at the Center, Metropolis,
Halcyon, and the Round Barn in Nappanee, IN. Jim sends love to his
beautiful wife, Karri.
Greg Foster | Skeets Miller
Greg is sincerely grateful to be working with BoHo Theatre and is
very excited to be a part of such a beautiful story. Other credits: How
to Succeed in Business, Wizard of Oz, History of America (Abridged),
Shadowlands. He would first and foremost love to thank God for His
many gifts, blessings and opportunities, and his wonderful family and
friends. He would also love to dedicate his performance to his loving
mother, Molly Foster.
Jon Harrison | Homer Collins
A recent graduate from the Theatre department at Northwestern
University, his most recent credits include workshops for Hero (Hero),
and Triangle (Vincenzo/Ben) through the American Musical Theatre
Project. Endless thanks to his friends and family for their patience, love,
and support.
Benjamin Kirkberger | Cliff Roney, Reporter,
Ensemble
Benjamin is thrilled to be working with BoHo Theatre again after
previously joining them in last year’s remount of Big River at Theatre on
the Lake! Other Chicago credits include: Guys and Dolls, It’s Beginning
to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Jesus Christ Super Star, and Crazy for You
at Theatre at the Centre; Sketchbook X (“What I’m Looking For”) with
Collaboraction; The Pirates of Penzance and My Fair Lady with Light
Opera Works; and various productions with Lifeline Theatre’s Kidseries
and Chicago Kids Company. Ben is a proud graduate of Oklahoma
State University’s Theatre Department, and would like to thank his
friends and family for everything they have ever done, ever!
Evan Tyrone Martin | Ed Bishop
Evan is thrilled to be working with BoHo for the very first time! Recent
credits include: Re:Spiced: A Silk Road Cabaret (Silk Road Rising), Good
Night Moon (Chicago Children’s Theatre), Violet (Bailiwick Chicago),
and Some Enchanted Evening (Theo Ubique). He would like to thank
his friends, family, and team Paonessa for all of their hard work and
support. EKM, JWR this is for you! www.evantmartin.weebly.com
Tom McGunn | Dr. Hazlett, Reporter,
Ensemble, u/s Homer
Tom is excited to be back at BoHo after previously appearing in Jekyll
& Hyde and Hello Again. Other credits: Tosca, Wozzeck, Boris Godunov
(Lyric Opera); Zanna Don’t, Bare (Bailiwick); The Glorious Ones, The
Apple Tree (Illinois Theatre Center); The Who’s Tommy (Jeff nomination), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Circle Theatre); Putting It Together
(Porchlight). He can be seen next as Leon Czolgosz in Assassins at the
Viaduct Theatre. Love and thanks to family and friends!
Steve O’Connell | H.T. Carmichael
Steve is happy to be working with BoHo again, previously appearing in
Ghosts and The Elephant Man. Recent Chicago credits include Hostage
Song (Signal Ensemble Theatre) and the world premiere of The Kid
Thing (Chicago Dramatists & About Face). Other credits include work
with Timeline, Red Tape, Circle, Metropolis, Infusion, Madison Rep.
and The Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. As a writer, Steve’s work has
been performed at both the Chicago and New York Fringe Festivals
and most recently at City Lit Theatre, where his adaptation of The Rime
Of The Ancient Mariner took first prize at the 2011 Art of Adaptation
Festival. Love and thanks to Megan and Will. www.steveoconnell.net
Michael Potsic | Frederick Jordan, Reporter,
Ensemble, u/s Floyd
Michael is ecstatic to be making his BoHo debut in Floyd Collins. Some
of his favorite past credits include Tony (West Side Story), Recruiting
Officer/Clerk (Mother Courage and Her Children), Corny Collins
(Hairspray), Mr. Erlanson (A Little Night Music), and So I Take The J
to the E to the 6?: Michael Potsic is Finding His Way, an evening of his
original music produced by New York Theatre Barn. Michael attended
Western Michigan University for musical theatre and is a freelance
music and theatre instructor. Enjoy the show!
Patrick Rooney | Jewell Estes
This is Patrick’s first production at BoHo Theatre. He is currently
working to receive his BFA in Musical Theatre at Roosevelt University’s
Chicago College of Performing Arts. His previous productions include,
Rent (Roger Davis) at Roosevelt University and The Student Prince
at Light Opera Works. He would like to thank his incredible support
system of family, friends, and teachers for making this all possible.
Russell Alan Rowe | Lee Collins
Russell is delighted to be returning to BoHo after just having completed
a successful run of The Rainmaker. Prior to that, he has been busy with
his band, The Russell Alan Rowe Trio/Quartet.which appeared weekly
at the original Pops For Champagne in Lincoln Park as well as locations
on Michigan Ave and the Gold Coast. Favorite roles in Chicago theatre
include The Man in several productions of Christopher Durang’s
Laughing Wild, Fillia in Live Bait’s Devour The Moon, Tournelle in
two productions of Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s Hotel D’amour, and
the national tours of Into The Woods and The Secret Garden. Russell
dedicates his work in Floyd Collins to his father and sister.
David Tibble | Bee Doyle, u/s Carmichael
David is thrilled to be returning to the BoHo stage, where he was last
seen as Charlie in Dirty Blonde. Other theatrical credits include: Decker
in Bleacher Bums (Metropolis), Caliban in The Tempest (BoHo), Romeo
in The People vs. Friar Lawrence (Second City at Chicago Shakespeare)
and Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (Metropolis). David has also
appeared in commercials for Budweiser, Luna Carpet, and the Life
Storage. David would like to thank Peter and everyone at BoHo for this
opportunity, as well as his family for their continuous support. Love to
Michelle.
Production Crew Biographies
Peter Marston Sullivan | Director
Peter is the proud Artistic Director of BoHo Theatre and has worked for the
Marriott Theatre for over seven years in various capacities, including his current
position of Artistic Associate. Peter earned a BA in Theatre and an MA in Teaching
at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and an MFA in Directing at Illinois
State University. Recent directing projects include Pippin, Big River: The Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn (Jeff Award-nominations for Best Production (Musical) and
Best Director), Icarus, I Am My Own Wife (co-director), Ghosts, Playing with Fire,
and M. Butterfly at BoHo; Black Comedy at Piccolo Theatre, Monster Garden at the
Gorilla Tango Theatre, and Cry Havoc at Bailiwick. Special thanks to the Company
and Board of BoHo Theatre, and to Peter Blair for an unforgettable and amazing
journey over the past several years.
Alan Bukowiecki | Music Director
National Tour: Hair (Associate Conductor). Off-Broadway: Dr. Sex (Conductor).
Chicago: Music Director of Altar Boyz (Drury Lane Water Tower), Route 66
(Paramount Theater), Associate MD of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Drury Lane
Oakbrook), “L.M.” in Pump Boys and Dinettes (Drury Lane Oakbrook). United
Kingdom: Sunday in the Park with George (Music Director). Television: “Children in
Need, Christmas Celebration” (BBC Scotland). Alan holds an M.A. from the Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland, is a two time Jeff Citation recipient for Outstanding
Music Direction, and has performed over 1,000 shows as a singing rock-n-roll
dueling pianist at Chicago’s Howl at the Moon.
Allison Hendrix | Assoc. Music Director, Conductor
Allison is happy to make her BoHo debut. She has worked as a pianist and music
director in Chicago and Michigan, with shows including Porchlight Theatre’s The
King and I, West Suburban Symphony’s Broadway Our Way concert, Piven Theatre
Workshop’s world premiere Cities of Light and Western Michigan University’s My
One and Only. Her work on Towle Theater’s 2009 production of Floyd Collins earned
her an NIETF award for Vocal Direction. Upcoming projects include Kokandy Productions’ The Great American Trailer Park Musical.
Diane D. Fairchild | Scenic & Lighting Design
Past design credits with BoHo Theatre include The Rainmaker and Icarus; other
Chicago credits include shows at Next, Rivendell, TimeLine, Northlight, Chicago
Dramatists, The Side Project, Fleetwood-Jourdain, Infamous Commonwealth,
Noble Fool, Redmoon, Court Theatre, Pegasus Players, and Wheaton College.
Diane is a proud member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, an Artistic Associate of
Next Theatre, and adjunct faculty at The School of the Art Institute. Ms. Fairchild
holds an MFA in theater design from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and she
earned her BFA in design and technology for the theater from Wright State University in her hometown, Dayton, Ohio. Much thanks and love to F.L., X-Box and
Q-Ball.
Kristen Ahern | Costume Design
Kristen Ahern is excited to work with BoHo Theatre for the first time. Currently
she is the Costume Shop Manager at Dominican University where she also designs.
Some of her favorite recent credits include The Fever Chart (Eclipse Theatre
Chicago) and Train Is Comin’ (Open Door Repertory). Kristen’s work can also
be seen this summer at Sketchbook 12: Reincarnate (Collaboraction) and Savage In
Limbo (Strange Bedfellows Theatre). For more information, see: www.behance.net/
kristenp.
Christopher Kriz | Sound Design
Christopher works nationally as a composer and sound designer and is pleased to be
working with BoHo again, having recently designed Icarus. Recent Chicago credits
include The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Steppenwolf Theatre), Black Pearl Sings
(Northlight Theatre), Pride and Prejudice (Lifeline Theatre), After The Revolution
(Next Theatre), Turn Of The Screw (First Folio) and The Count Of Monte Cristo
(Lifeline Theatre). Regional credits include Fall Of The House (Theatre Squared),
The Nerd (Peninsula Players) and the national tour of America Amerique (Jena
Company). Upcoming productions include The Letters (Writers Theatre) and
The Whipping Man (Northlight Theatre). To hear more of his work, please visit
www.christopherkriz.com
Cassy Schillo | Properties Design
It is a pleasure to be joining the BoHo family on another talent filled production!
Since graduating with a BFA from UW-Whitewater, Cassy has worked in various
theaters throughout the Midwest including Milwaukee Chamber, Florentine
Opera, Marriott Theatre, Remy Bummpo, the Verge, and Chicago Fusion. You may
have recently seen her work on Idomeneo at the Marcus Center in Milwaukee or
Mammal’s all girl Moby Dick at the Zoo Theater.
Meg Love | Stage Manager
Meg Love is so very excited to be back at BoHo as their newest company member!
After stage managing Songs for a New World in the runs at Theatre Building and
Theatre on the Lake, Bernarda Alba, La Cage Aux Folles, The Glorious Ones, Hello
Again, Dirty Blonde, Icarus, Tartuffe, and The Rainmaker, Meg is proud to be part
of another terrific BoHo production. She’d like to thank the wonderful production
team and cast for a great experience, and many thanks to all the people named
Peter, as well as the rest of the amazing company at BoHo. She also extends her
deepest gratitude to her family, friends and Dan for all their love and support.
Morgan Maul-Smith | Production Manager
Floyd Collins is Morgan’s first production with BoHo. A graduate of Beloit College
with degrees in Theater and History, she has worked for Interlochen Arts Academy,
Victory Gardens, Bristol Renaissance Faire, The State Theater and The Hamilton
Playhouse. She is excited to be working with BoHo and is looking forward to seeing
Floyd Collins come to life.
Anna Hammonds | Assistant Director
Proud company member of BoHo Theatre. Anna was last seen as Lizzie Curry in
BoHo’s The Rainmaker, and previously served as Assistant Director for BoHo’s
Pippin. Other roles include Noises Off (Poppy) at TATC, Big River (Mary Jane) with
BoHo, It’s A Wonderful Life: Radio Play (Sally) with Fox Valley Rep. Also Royal
George, Drury Lane, Marriott Theatre, JPAC and Emerald City Theatre. Many
thanks to Peter Sullivan, for his belief. Anna’s next project will be directing BoHo’s
fall production, The Spitfire Grill. For Dad, the fearless explorer.
Reid Moffatt | Assistant Stage Manager
Reid is thrilled to be interning at BoHo Theatre! She is a rising junior and theatre
major at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where in the
last year she was the Sound Engineer for their fall production of Rent, and Assistant
to the Director for their spring play, Moon Over Buffalo. She has also interned at the
Steep Theatre in Chicago for their productions of Festen and Pornography.
Stay Engaged During
Intermission with the
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actors creating the play and learn more about
the caverns of Kentucky.
Use the QR Code to access the Backstage Pass
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year round, for $36/month:
» Reserve a seat at any production in our facility. Do it in advance or
just drop by on impulse.
» Free ticket exchanges and replacement tickets.
» Attend as many different shows as you want each month. Come
once, twice or five times a week at no additional charge.
» No initiation or startup fee, but members must agree to a threemonth minimum.
» Twice a year, bring a friend for free.
Flexpass
Theater Wit’s FlexPass allows you see anything in the building at a
dramatically reduced price:
» Your FlexPass gives you 10 tickets for any shows at Theater Wit to
be used any way you want for only $200. See 10 shows, go on 5
dates or just bring your 9 closest friends with you to a show.
» After ordering, you get a card in the mail within a week with your
FlexPass code which can be used online, over the phone or at the
box office.
RESIDENT AND VISITING SHOWS
THIS SEASON AT THEATER WIT
theater Wit
The North Plan
February – April
theater Wit
Tigers Be Still
April – May
stage left
The Fisherman
February – April
stage left
Leapfest 9
May – June
theater Mir
The Sea
March – April
strange tree group
Goodbye, Cruel World
June – July
bohemian theatre ensemble
The Rainmaker
April – May
sideshow theatre Company
The Gacy Play
June – July
THEATER WIT STAFF
Jeremy Wechsler........ Artistic Director
David Wechsler.....Company Manager
Mercedes Rohlfs ............ Grant Director
Mikey Laird .......... Box Office Manager
Josh Nordmark ......................Box Office
Majel Cuza ......................... Bar Manager
Ryan Wesneski ......................................Bar
Jennifer Howard, Caitlin Body
Interns
Jay Kelly, L.C. Williams & Assocs
Press Relations
board oF direCtors
Kathryn Stieber .......................... President
Paul Danao ........................ Vice-President
Charles Hornewer .....................Treasurer
Todd Goldberg
Neal Smyth
Bruce Wechsler
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BoHo Theatre
Kicks off our
2012/13 Season!
Here at BoHo Theatre, our seasons are anchored by the Four Pillars of our
Bohemian Values: Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Love. Each show in our season
is chosen to represent one of these pillars by highlighting that theme within its
production.
Join us for the first show in our 2012/2013 Season in September at The Heartland
Studio in Rogers Park.
The Spitfire Grill
Music & book by James Valcq | Lyrics & book by Fred Alley
Directed by Anna Hammonds
Sept 14 – Oct 14, 2012
Just released from a five-year prison sentence, Percy Talbot decides to begin
a new chapter in her life in the small town of Gilead, Wisconsin. There, she
crosses paths with Hannah, the owner of The Spitfire Grill, the town’s only
eatery and community gossip center. After sitting on the real estate market for
ten years, Hannah has decided to hold a raffle: for $100 and a hand written
essay, you could win the diner... and possibly a new beginning.
The rest of BoHo’s 2012/13 Season...
Pygmalion
by George Bernard Show
A co-production with Stage Left Theatre
January 5 - February 10, 2013
presented at Theater Wit
Hauptmann
by John Logan
March 15 – April 14, 2013
presented at the Heartland Studio
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Book by Terrance McNally
Music by John Kander and Fred Ebb
May 31 – June 30, 2013
presented at Theater Wit
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