Calendar Girls digital program - Blackfriars Theatre

CALENDAR GIRLS is made possible by the New YorkState Council on the Arts with the support of Governor

Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

Calendar Girlsby Tim Firth

based on the Miramax Motion Picture by Juliette Towhidi & Tim Firth

Carrie Grinstead & Jackie AmigoneSTAGE MANAGERS

Tyler PacilioSCENIC DESIGNER

CALENDAR GIRLS is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Ted PlantLIGHTING DESIGNER

Dave BaxterSOUND/PROJECTION DESIGNER

Dave BaxterTECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Eric EvansDRAMATURG

Alexa Scott-FlahertyDIRECTOR

Meghan Rose ToneryPROPERTY MASTER

Kasi L. Krenzer MarshallCOSTUME DESIGNER

Daryl Dear CubittASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Jodi BeckwithASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Carrie Grinstead & John EngelPROPS ARTISANS

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Blackfriars is currently operating as a fully vaccinated company, meaning all staff, volunteers and artists are fullyvaccinated. All visitors, guests and patrons are also required to be fully vaccinated. No exceptions.

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PLACE / TIME: KNAPELEY, ENGLAND / PRESENT | RUNTIME: 120 MINUTESTHERE WILL BE ONE 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

Matt Ames Vicki Casarett Rowan Collins Nanette Elliott

Pam Feicht Mary Krickmire Melanie McBride Talya Meyerowitz

Connie Neer David Runzo Maria Scipione Kim Upcraft

CAST

ARTISTIC TEAMDIRECTOR…………………………………………………………………………………..………………Alexa Scott-Flaherty

STAGE MANAGERS.…………………………………………………………..…Carrie Grinstead & Jackie AmigoneSCENIC DESIGNER………………………...…………………………………………………………………………Tyler Pacilio

COSTUME DESIGNER……………………………………………………………….…….….…Kasi L. Krenzer Marshall

LIGHTING DESIGNER………………………...…………………………………………………………………………Ted Plant

PROPERTY MASTER……………………………….………………………………….……..……...Meghan Rose Tonery

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR…………………………………………………………………………………………..Jodi BeckwithDRAMATURG.……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….…… Eric Evans

PROPS ARTISANS………………………………………………………………………..Carrie Grinstead & John Engel

SOUND/PROJECTION DESIGNER………………….………………...……………………………….……..Dave Baxter

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER………………………………………………….……………….….…Daryl Dear Cubitt

BLACKFRIARS THEATREARTISTIC & MANAGING DIRECTOR…………………………………………..…………………..…… Danny Hoskins

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR…………………………………………………………..……………Mary Tiballi HoffmanTECHNICAL DIRECTOR………………………...…………………………………………………….……………Dave BaxterMASTER CARPENTER……………………………………………………………………………….……..…….Roger Budnik

RESIDENT LIGHTING DESIGNER………………………………………………………………….…………….…Ted PlantRESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER.……………………………….………………………….…….…………Janice Ferger

RESIDENT MUSIC DIRECTOR………………….…………………………………………………….……..…….Andy PrattRESIDENT DRAMATURG…………….…………………………………………………………..….…….…………Eric EvansBOOKKEEPER……………………………………………………………………………….………….….…..…….Mary Brigida

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ROD………………………………………………………………………………………..………..……………….…… Matt Ames

MARIE…………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..Vicki CasarettLAWRENCE / LIAM………………………...……………………………………………………….……………Rowan Collins

RUTH………………………………………………………………………………….………………….…..……...Nanette Elliott

CHRIS……………………………………………………………………………………..………..….…………….…… Pam Feicht

ANNIE…………………………………………………………………………..…………………….……………..Mary Krickmire

ELAINE………………………...……………………………………………………………………..….………Melanie McBrideCELIA………………………………………………………………………………….………..………………..Talya Meyerowitz

BRENDA HULSE / LADY CRAVENSHIRE…………………………………………..….….………….…… Connie Neer

JOHN…………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….………..David Runzo

JESSIE………………………...……………………………………………………………….………………..……Maria Scipione

CORA………………………………………………………………………………….………...……..……..………...Kim Upcraft

SPECIAL THANKSRochester Greenovation, School of the Arts, Diane Spacher,

& Jackie Amigone (SUPERHERO!)VOICES: Mark Brummitt, Stefan Cohen, Carol Koller, Ryan Morano, & Jill Rittinger.

and the importance of hope

TIM FIRTH, playwright

by Eric Evans, Resident DramaturgWhen describing long-time friends Chris and Annie in the script for his play Calendar Girls,playwright Tim Firth notes of the story’s main characters that “together these two are greaterthan the sum of their parts. They would be lesser humans had they not met each other. Each isthe spiritual mustard to the other’s meat.” And in encountering all of the twists and turnsinherent to the complexities of a lengthy life, who wouldn’t want to meet their condimentarycounterpart? Much less a full complement of friends whose own life-experiences mirror anddiffer from yours in equal enough measures that personal growth and development is virtuallyassured? This easily sums up the group of women who comprise the Knapeley WI (or Women’sInstitute, a community-centered organization based in the United Kingdom with chapters inmany parts of the Western world), whose weekly meetings frequently consist of lectures (about,for example, the history of the tea towel), charity drives, and half-hearted t’ai chi lessons – oftenfollowed by jokes and glasses of wine. A place where, muses Annie’s husband, John, “all thejam-making and knitting [is] basically a front for a load of respectable middle-aged women toget together and go nuts.” A place, essentially, to dispense with the outside world and be nearothers cut from the same particular cloth.

Except that the outside world frequently ignores the protective walls of the church hall wherethe group meets, and makes its presence felt by many of the women through an array of all-too-familiar vehicles, including marital infidelity, a failing business, an estranged child, the damagesof gossip, and, most pressingly, in the worsening leukemia diagnosis of Annie’s beloved John.Calendar Girls is replete with instances of the challenges posed by these examples but, moreimportantly, they are often countered by the care-taking actions of the others in the WI,nuanced reactions and attuned responses developed from so much time spent in the proximityof one another. They know when a soft touch is necessary, and when a firm directive is required,when to shout and when to remain silent. Such attention to the unspoken dictates of our needs,especially in the more trying of times, can be such a rare commodity.

We see it the way that the women suspect that one of the group is being cheated on but neverpress the issue, choosing, instead, to gently fortify their friend with the strength to address thematter on her own terms; we see it in the instances where confidences are kept once a secret is

Spiritual mustard

shared; we see it in the unspokenconversations held across a roomwith nothing but glances andraised eyebrows; it’s there in theimmediate defense offered when itseems that one of the group hasbeen unfairly cornered. We alsosee it in the arguments thatinevitably occur amongst friendswho know one another so well –understanding exactly where theboundaries are and what it mightmean to cross them, how elastic

they are and when to pull back from those borders, lest the damage go too far. And we witnessthe support and backing most openly in the decision of the women to pay tribute to John’sstruggle (as well as Annie’s) by setting aside their individual vulnerabilities for a cause they deemto be of greater importance. It’s in the choosing to take this step collectively that makesconfronting personal insecurities a shared experience rather than a solo endeavor, and thus onemore way to tighten the communal bonds and strengthen their already solid friendships.

In a 2018 interview with Yorkshire Magazine, playwright Firth offers that “the universal elementof Calendar Girls is the emotional element…that’s what gives it its core. And what makes ituniversal is the fact that it’s about defeating grief through comedy and hope and optimism. All ofthese things are universal but the true heart of the story is hope.” And, indeed, what better thingcan we tender to one another during life’s most difficult moments?

DR. MATT AMES (ROD) teaches theater at Nazareth College. His big achievement in Calendar Girls isnot his performance as Rod, but that he talked Dr. Upcraft into auditioning (You're welcome,audience!). Seriously, though, it is fun to be at Blackfriars and working with Alexa again, as well as allthe ladies of the WI, David, Rowan and the rest of the company. In his non-theater time, Matt wastesa lot of money on comic books, writes terrible poetry, never shuts up about Stephen King, and tries tofind time to hang out with his dog, Kirby. Go Red Sox.

VICKI CASARETT (MARIE) has performed in myriad theatrical productions, including shows at Geva,Blackfriars, JCC Center Stage, Cobblestone Arts Center, Out of Pocket, Shipping Dock, RAPA, RochesterChildren’s Theatre, Rochester Community Players, Rochester Fringe Festival, and various readertheatres. She last appeared this year as Eleanor in Tracy Jones, at JCC Center Stage. Vicki is an Artist inResidence with MUCCC and a 26-year veteran ENL Teacher and drama coach, currently with the EastHigh School/University of Rochester EPO.

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Eleven members of the Rylstone WI and their famous calendar. They served as the basis for the characters in Calendar Girls.

ROWAN COLLINS (LAWRENCE/LIAM) is thrilled to be making his Blackfriars debut, Rowan was lastseen in Homo Familiaris at the Fringe and Dog Sees God at the Ayviariym. Previous productionsinclude The Laramie Project, Oliver!, Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo + Juliet, Into the Woods, andThe Runner Stumbles. By day, Rowan is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialist at Excellus BCBS andcan be found cycling around town when not running lines. To an exceptional cast who took a leaptogether and created something wonderful. Love to his ‘proper Yorkshire’ Mum, Dad, Alana, Bear,Adri, friends & family. Don't touch the buns!

NANETTE ELLIOTT (RUTH) is making her Blackfriars debut! Her deepest appreciation to all atBlackfriars Theatre for this wonderful opportunity. There is nothing quite like the love, laughter,sadness, heartache, courage, and support you share with your dearest friends. To mine, thank you.Thank you to my very first and forever friend, my sister Klea, and to my incredibly encouraging family.So grateful for your love and support. I dedicate all my performances to my mom who would haveloved this!

PAM FEICHT (CHRIS) has made Rochester her home after years as a theater vagabond and is thrilledto have found Blackfriars Theatre! She was lucky enough to appear in Last Night of Ballyhoo here pre-pandemic. She toured nationally as Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man and Parthy in Show Boat whilebased in NYC. Other favorite roles include the solo shows Shirley Valentine and Just the Ticket, Julia inLend Me a Tenor and Miss Mona in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Her favorite role of all time is wifeto Peter Merle. Love you, Peter.

MARY KRICKMIRE (ANNIE) Mary is delighted to be back at Blackfriars once again after performing intheir production of Blood Brothers as Mrs. Johnston, 24 years ago at the Lawn Street playhouse. Sheis an adjunct professor in The Performing Arts Department at FLCC and retired from The AquinasInstitute in 2017 after 13 years as the Director of Theatre. She has also taught in the Theatre programsat SUNY Brockport, Geneseo, Nazareth College, and toured with WIU’s Children’s TheatreDepartment. Mary holds an MA in Acting from WIU, and an MFA in Acting/Speech from Illinois StateU. In the last 30+ years, she has performed at RCP, TYKES, The JCC, Blackfriars, and Geva’s Playreading series. Mary was u/s for Frau Schneider in Geva’s production of Cabaret. For the past 25+years, she has been a judge for RBTL’s Stars of Tomorrow program. Currently, Mary is working on a YApicture book and a joint collaboration with TYKES for the publican of an original musical, The SharingStone. Mary resides in Fairport with her husband Michael, a professor at SUNY Brockport’s TheatreDepartment. She is most happy to be back performing after years of teaching, especially with thisentire company. For my son, Carl, always.

MELANIE MCBRIDE (ELAINE) is a recent graduate of Fredonia University with her BFA in Musical Theatre (Class of 2019). Post graduation, Melanie worked with the Rochester Musical Theatre Academy as an acting instructor, assistant director, and stage manager, and has been lucky enough to work on various projects with Blackfriars Theatre as a performer, stage manager, production assistant, and administrative assistant. “I want to forever express my love and appreciation for the team at Blackfriars Theatre for their unending support and belief in my potential as an artist and collaborator”. Performance Credits include: Fredonia - Daisy Pulls It Off (Monica), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Rachel Jackson), Lungs (“W”), Twelfth Night (Fabian), Summer of ‘42 (Dorothy) -Blackfriars Theatre - The Wedding Singer (Crystal), Grease (ChaCha), A Chorus Line (Sheila), Spelling Bee (Rona), Detroit ‘67 (Caroline), Jerry’s Girls (Melanie), Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (Melanie) - JCC - Mamma Mia (Ali).

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TALYA MEYEROWITZ (CELIA) is thrilled to be performing in Calendar Girls! A BFA Acting major, Talyaspent years in New York City - relishing in the New York City energy. Past work includes Mama Rose inGypsy, Lemon in Aunt Dan and Lemon, Victoria in Bereft, among many others. She is grateful for thisopportunity to return to the stage. Talya wants to thank Blackfriars, the fantastic cast, her amazinghusband and children and all those who have supported her doing this production.

CONNIE NEER (BRENDA HULSE/LADY CRAVENSHIRE) is delighted to return to the Blackfriars stageand to work with long time friends, along with charming new talent. Her life in ROC has been enrichedon so many levels by being part of its strong artistic community; and since moving here in the 1970s,she has performed for most theatres and volunteered behind the scenes. Acting has also been key inher work portraying simulated patients for med & pharma students as well as for spots in TV ads. Andnow with 2 young, smart Neer boys on the scene, she relishes their creative sparks; whether intheatre, sports or whatever tickles their fancy at any given moment.

DAVID F. RUNZO (JOHN) is celebrating his 61st year in Rochester theater with this production. He hasbeen a director, actor, producer ,stage manager for all of these years. David has worked withBlackfriars. Rochester Children’s Theater, JCC Center Stage, Geva, the old Bristol Valley Playhouse ,TheU of R Summer Theatre, The Irish Players and GRRC. He taught two courses at the U of R in MusicalTheater for 30 years. David is a recipient of Geva’s Legacy Award.

MARIA SCIPIONE (JESSIE) is a local actor, director, and theatre educator. She has worked with mosttheatre organizations in the area. She has taught in the Dept. of Theatre and Musical Studies at SUNYCollege at Brockport for 22 years and has been the Upper School Drama teacher at The Harley Schoolfor 16 years. So many shows, so much joy, and it is great to be back on stage! I dedicate my work onthis show to all of us who have done battle with cancer.

KIMBERLY UPCRAFT (CORA) is thrilled to be performing again at Blackfriars Theatre! Previously, she was seen in Sunday in the Park with George and Momologues. Some of her favorite performances have included the title role in the opera Suor Angelica by Puccini amongst many others professionally and while doing her Doctorate at the Eastman School of Music. When not scrambling between SUNY Fredonia and Nazareth for her work as lecturer in Voice, she's bringing up a 17 year old (yikes!). Thanks to Matt for pushing me to find my artistic self again.

ALEXA SCOTT-FLAHERTY (DIRECTOR) is a director, actor, producer, and teacher. Most recently she has directed Men on Boats at RIT as a collaboration between Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing actors, and has directed The Undeniable Sound of Right Now and Twelfth Night previously at Blackfriars. She has also directed two plays written by local playwrights - Fielder’s Choice by Dave Andreatta and Between Silences by S.J. Henschel. A proud member of Labyrinth Theatre Company in New York City, she works locally at Blackfriars, Geva Theatre Center, and The JCC Centerstage. She has worked as an actor in New York City at many theaters, including The Public Theatre, SoHo Rep, and PS 122; with the Royal Shakespeare Company of London; and The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. She has produced the 24 Hour Plays for Writers & Books at the Fringe Festival since 2012. Alexa is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts at the Rochester Institute of Technology; serves on the Key Bank Rochester Fringe Festival’s Board of Directors; and is an ensemble member of Impact Interactive LLC, a unique theatre-based training company in Rochester.

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DAVE BAXTER (TECHNICAL DIRECTOR) has been overseeing the construction of Blackfriars sets since2006 with over 80 productions under his belt. He is a past President of the Blackfriars' Board ofDirectors. Some of his favorite credits include Grapes of Wrath, Noises Off, The Spitfire Grill,Shipwrecked, The Who's Tommy, Grey Gardens, Sunset Blvd., and I'm Not Rappaport. Mr. Baxter is alsothe author of the Cue Player family of computer software for sound effects and lighting control - usedhere and in over 1200 theaters and churches worldwide. He especially thanks his wife, Mary Ellen,who gives her continued love and support as he goes off and "makes things.”

JODI BECKWITH (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) is an experienced actor, educator, director, and facilitator. Shehas performed in numerous plays on Rochester stages (including Into the Woods, Baby, and Godspellat BT), in commercials/videos, and as a voice-over artist for over 25 years. She was the founder anddirector of Planned Parenthood’s Education Through Drama Program, the Assistant Education Directorat Aredeo Thetre Company in Poitiers, France, and she has developed and facilitated theatre-basedworkshops in corporate, non-profit, educational and medical settings. Jodi is the co-director of BT’sHourglass Play Reading Series, and the co-founder and co-director of Impact Interactive, an innovativetraining company that uses theatre-based strategies to help organizations create healthy, diverse, andinclusive learning and working environments. www.impactinteract.net

JOHN ENGEL (RESIDENT PROP GUY) After retiring as Prop Master, John is sticking around in caseBlackfriars needs some cool thing made like a coffin for a dead monkey (Sunset Boulevard) or a 1905hearing aid (Silent Sky).

ERIC EVANS (RESIDENT DRAMATURG) is a Rochester-based writer, dramaturg and arts educator. AsBlackfriars’ resident dramaturg, his credits include, Annapurna, Death of a Salesman, Twelfth Night,Glengarry Glen Ross, When We Were Young and Unafraid, Anna in the Tropics, The Rocky HorrorShow, Ordinary Days, Mauritius, The Undeniable Sound of Right Now, Detroit ’67, Peter and theStarcatcher, Next to Normal, The Wolves, and Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. He has alsoserved as dramaturg for productions by Geva Theatre Center (credits there include Journey to the Son,The Mountaintop, Stranded on Earth, On Golden Pond, Over the Tavern, American Buffalo and Fences),The JCC of Rochester, Nazareth College’s Page2Stage Program, Method Machine, University ofRochester’s Todd Theatre and the Irish Players of Rochester. In addition, he is the co-artistic director ofBlackfriars’ Hourglass Play Reading Series. He is also a frequently published writer – samples of hiswork can be found at www.inkpublications1.com. In addition, he runs a small, independent press, InkPublications, and is the co-editor of The Bond Street Review, a twice-yearly literary publication.

CARRIE GRINSTEAD (STAGE MANAGER) has been a regular member of the production team since thetheatre reopened last fall. She was Props Mistress for Silent Sky, Jerry’s Girls, Too Much Light… andSurely Goodness and Mercy. Carrie’s stage management credits at Blackfriars go back to the mid-1980s, but recent shows at East Main were Ordinary Days (2019), Glengarry Glen Ross (2018), andProof (2016). Older fond memories include Rags, Floyd Collins, Windy City, CHESS, Big River, SweeneyTodd, and Evita!.Much love to my family scattered across several states.

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KASI L. KRENZER MARSHALL (COSTUME DESIGNER) returns to our BT Crew after directing the 2021holiday Production of Jerry’s Girls. Her other BT credits include stage manager for Twelfth Night,Mauritius, & Detroit ‘67, Assist. SM for Death Of A Salesman & Little Women, Costume Designer forGrease, A Chorus Line, Anna In The Tropics, & Joseph...Dreamcoat, as well as directing hprs’ Lost Lake.She is happy to see in-person performances return and has already had a busy 2022. She was theCostume Designer for Nazareth College’s productions of the Impresario and Daphnis Und Chloe(January), Little Shop Of Horrors at Palmyra-Macedon high school (March) and Webster Thomas highschool (April). Kasi is also an actress and later this month she’ll perform as the Witch in the GatesingerCompany’s Into The Woods (may 13-15 & 20-22).

TED PLANT (LIGHTING DESIGNER) has worked behind the scenes for many Blackfriars productionsover the last 29 years. Previous stage management credits include , The Mystery of Irma Vep, Tommy,Assassins, Avenue Q and The Rocky Horror Show. Ted has also had the privilege of lighting manyBlackfriars productions including The Underpants, Proof and Peter and the Starcatcher . In addition,he has also occasionally been seen briefly on stage, most recently as the Pit Crew Chief and DPWForman during the production of Hands on a Hardbody.

MEGHAN ROSE TONERY (PROPERTY MASTER) is thrilled to be collaborating with Blackfriars Theatreagain! Last seen onstage as Olivia in the Blackfriars production of Shakespeare in Hollywood, it hasbeen a blast creating the props in Calendar Girls alongside this wonderful cast and crew. Recent workincludes: art department for commercials in NYC (NowThis, Pop Sugar, The Dodo), social mediaconsulting and virtual assisting, and creating art videos for kids on Tiktok: @meghanrosetonery Bigthank you to Danny and the whole crew for this experience!

MARY TIBALLI HOFFMAN (DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) is a Rochester-based actor, singer and artsfundraiser. Prior to her tenure as the Development Director at Blackfriars, she spent five years as afundraiser for Geva Theatre Center, worked as a grant writer for The Philadelphia ShakespeareTheatre, and had a surprise stint as the Academy Ball Coordinator for The Academy of Music and ThePhiladelphia Orchestra Association (where she got to hang out with Paul Simon). Ms. Hoffman’spassion for arts fundraising is deeply rooted in her experiences as an artist. Upon graduating with a BAin Theatre Arts from Nazareth College, Ms. Hoffman spent 15 performing extensively with RochesterChildren’s Theatre, JCC CenterStage and Blackfriars Theatre. Blackfriars audiences will recognize herfrom her many curtain speeches in recent years, but also from her roles as Roberta in Debbie DoesDallas: The Musical, Ellen in The Little Dog Laughed, Mary Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live RadioPlay, Dot/Marie in Sunday in the Park with George, and her most recent role, Margaret in Silent Sky. Inaddition to her fundraising and performing roles at Blackfriars, she is the co-creator/producer ofImagination Station with Mrs. Kasha Davis.

DANNY HOSKINS (ARTISTIC & MANAGING DIRECTOR) is an actor, director, teacher and playwright,originally from the Rochester area, who has been working nationally and internationally for the past25 years. He has served as Interim Director of Theatre at Elmira College, taught acting and voice at theUniversity of South Carolina, developed and directed original works for young actors at the AllianceTheatre Company, and co-founded the South Carolina-based company, Pineapple Productions. Mr.Hoskins is in his thirteenth year with SUNY Brockport as an adjunct professor of theatre and hastaught locally at the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and R.I.T. In 2014, he completed a fiveyear stint as Artistic Director and Director of Education at Rochester Children's Theatre. He has toured

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& Peter BurnettEllen BevanDavid & Kathy BinnSharon BlakeMaryann & Peter BorrelliJanna BrackettMary & Michael BrigidaCarley BrownPhyllis BrownJoan Bruckel

& Charles WitmerGary & Lana BrumbaughSherry BryantThomas CabralChristopher & Aimee CainJoanne CalcoteQuinn CalcoteMary CapacciJaclyn CapitaTerence K. CarterVicki CasarettRome CelliThomas ClarkSheila ClementsDaniel ColeJanet CollingeJustin ColomboCarl Conklin, Jr.

& Edward R. StuartCarolyn CurranGene & Patty DeprezRon DufortDavid & Margaret Durr

FRIENDS ($1 - $99)Heather DwyerChris EvansAllison FarrellPhil & Loretti FedeleJanice FergerCarrie & Craig FeyerabendMargaret FortuneRick & Carol FosterMerrie & Scott FranklinRichard GilbertPeter GiordanoNeil & Susan GoldBeverly GoldAnthony & Dolores GrattoMandi Lynn GriffithCarolyn GrinsteadSue HabbersettKelley HamiltonKathleen HansenJane HasselkusRebecca HawkinsAndy HeadScott & Marjorie HoffmanGina HorowitzAnthony & Georgia HubbardC.K. HutchSusan & Howard ItkinRodney JohnsonTheresa JonesBarbara KasselKaty KeplerElizabeth KinneyMartin KleimanCarol KlingerRoland & Anne KoestnerLindsay KorthKraig & Susan KummerColleen KunzLori & John LacitignolaThomas LambertSharon LaufferPaul & Rebecca LeClairJanet LissowJohn & Barbara Long

FRIENDS ($1 - $99)Katelyn MachnicaEllen MancusoMatthew MannJennifer MarrenMary Kay MastersDavid & Sharon MathiasonKatherine McCarthyKathleen McCarthyKathy McClareFran & Jim McGarveyRick McGrathKatherin McGreechanJudy McKeeverJennifer McLaughlinEmily McPhersonDavid & Celeste MercandettiNancy MetzlerElva MikkSid MoffattDr. Diane MolinariJudy MolnerCarolyn MoorePauine MuehleisenEileen MussonBrent NeelyElias NoamJonathan NthekethaKimberly O’ConeEstelle O’ConnellEmily O’KeefePat O’LearyElizabeth OstaAnthony OwensDan PageJohn PalocyStafanie PaluchDiane ParrinelloHelen PegelowPeter PelychatyAdam PetzoldRalph & Rita PiccirilloJillian RacicDanielle RaymoJonna Reczek

THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIPFRIENDS ($1 - $99)Ren VanMeenenAnthony VillaniNina WalkerEmma WatermanNancy WeinmannTeresa WeinmannLinda J. WeinsteinJennie Werner & Emily StorkJudyann WestJohn WilliamsBjorn WoldbeckMackenzie WoodChristopher YarnallRobert & Edna YatesJeffrey YoungKerry YoungLana YudinaJanet & William ZandyLinda Zupan

DANNY HOSKINS (ARTISTIC & MANAGING DIRECTOR) is an actor, director, teacher and playwright,originally from the Rochester area, who has been working nationally and internationally for the past 25years. He has served as Interim Director of Theatre at Elmira College, taught acting and voice at theUniversity of South Carolina, developed and directed original works for young actors at the AllianceTheatre Company, and co-founded the South Carolina-based company, Pineapple Productions. Mr.Hoskins is in his thirteenth year with SUNY Brockport as an adjunct professor of theatre and has taughtlocally at the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and R.I.T. In 2014, he completed a five year stintas Artistic Director and Director of Education at Rochester Children's Theatre. He has toured nationallywith his one-man adaptation of Hamlet and internationally, through England and Romania, with PineappleProductions’ Moose Mating. He has performed with the Hartford Stage Company, the Alliance Theatre,Festival Theatre of St. Criox, Kennesaw Stage, The Wings Theatre in NYC, Trustus Theatre and locally withBlackfriars Theatre, JCC CenterStage and Rochester Children’s Theatre. His directing credits include Peter

and the Starcatcher, Hands on a Hardbody, Take Me Out, Avenue Q, The Rocky Horror Show, A Chorus

Line, Smokey Joe’s Café, Misery, Heathers, The Musical, The Pillowman, Assassins and A Few Good Men forBlackfriars Theatre; Speed the Plow, The Producers. Young Frankenstein and Spring Awakening at JCCCenterStage; Disney’s Aladdin, HONK! and J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit at Rochester Children’sTheatre; Babes in Toyland at RAPA Family Theatre and Children of Eden at Elmira College. As a playwright,he has penned two original pieces, The Yukan Duit Murder Mystery and The Year Santa Forgot Christmas,both having their world premieres at Elmira College in 2005. His musical, Raise Your Sword, received itsdebut workshop production at JCC CenterStage in 2008 and and he wrote, directed and starred inDracula with PUSH Physical Theatre at Geva Theatre Center in October 2009. Most recently he pennedPUSH Physical Theatre's World Premiere production of Jekyll & Hyde in 2016. Mr. Hoskins is in his seventhseason with Blackfriars Theatre and holds an MFA from the University of South Carolina.

WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY

FRIENDS ($1 - $99)Edith ReinhardEdward RestivoLaura RichardsonDoreen RobbAllison RobertsDave & Ruth RobinsonIan RoblezaRon RoggeSharon SanderPaul & Joanne SchmidtMaria K. SchnitzlerJudy SchwartzJulie SchwetzAshley SeayJillian SeverinAlex ShakedErin ShawJudy Shomer

FRIENDS ($1 - $99)Jeff & Stephanie SiudaWayne SmithMary SmithDale & Sara SparksJennifer Nuckles StaffordChris SteckelJulia SteinJo TaylorElizabeth TeallJessica ThompsonMartha ThurstonTom & Sylvia TiballiMaghan ToneryJessica TortoriciJudith TrabertBrynn TyszkaStephen ValerioWendy Valtadoros

THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIPPLATINUMJackie AmigoneAnonymousDavid & Mary Ellen BaxterRuth & Tim BellaviaChristopher & Aimee CainJoseph J. DeRuyterJackie DiBellaLisabeth Frarey & Michael ChristieThe Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Rochester

Community FoundationKen Harrington & Sue CochraneSandi HenschelNorman HortonEric Vaughn Johnson & Hunter EkbergHerb & June KatzArt & Lois KuhBarbara LobbDr. Steven & Pam MarsocciChristopher McCormackH. Winn McCrayGerald MercandettiNic & Randi MinetorLaurel J. PaceJohn & Ruth Anne QueenanAbby Adair ReinhardDave & Mary RobinsonAlvani & Carol SantosJanice SilverCharles H. SpeirsSandra Swanson & Martin ScottJohn & Esther Winter

GOLDJeff Andrews & Alexander PeñaJuanita BallJodi Beckwith & Stefan Cohen

GOLD CONTINUEDJimmy BoorumDawan Sargent Brennessel &

Darren BrennesselTerry & Patti BrowneBeth Camann & Paul VanHornThe Cast of Avenue QRobert & Jennifer DarlakKathleen DearMary Anne DeckKathryn DistenfeldJohn & Carol EngelScott Falkowski & Dan HowellLinda FrankJack & Bonnie GarnerDebbie HaberJeff & Mary HoffmanDanny & Lani HoskinsH. Darrell LanceLinda LoyChuck Lundeen & John

WilliamsLeo & Frances MarchandLori Marra & Lisa MorettoMarge Mattioli

GOLD CONTINUEDJanine MercandettiAllyson & Richard MichDavid & Mikke MunnellNannette Nocon & Karl

WessendorfJulie Emily PetitAdam PetzoldDonald Pingleton IIITed PlantDanielle RaymoJill Rittinger & Andy

LytwynecNicholas RogersMarla SchweppeCheryl SoanesJason & Jessica TortoriciNancy VandermolenKatherine & Madeline WallFred & Danette WeingartenKerry YoungDick Zona

BLACKFRIARS BOARD OF DIRECTORSMark Brummitt | Chris Cain | Mandi Lynn Griffith

Tina Hoffman | Danny Hoskins | Jonathan Ntheketha | Lexi OsherJason Tortorici | Sharon Vandezande | Ambre Youngs

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of Blackfriars Theatre is to enrich, entertain and inspire our community through

exceptional theatrical arts while engaging local talent.