Carol Program

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Fr Dec. 3 7:30pmSa Dec. 4 7:30pmSu Dec. 5 5:00pm

Julian Wiles, Founder and Producing Artistic DirectorMarybeth Clark, Associate Artistic Director

W Dec. 8 7:30pmTh Dec. 9 7:30pmFr Dec. 10 7:30pmSa Dec. 11 7:30pmSu Dec. 12 3:00pm

Adapted from Charles Dickens’ novella by Julian Wiles

Directed by Julian WilesMusical Direction and Arrangements by Amanda Wansa • Choreography by Lindsey Lamb Archer

Scenic Design by Stefanie Christensen • Lighting Design by Julian WilesCostume Design by Barbara Young • Properties by Michael Christensen

Technical Direction by Brian J. Porter • Stage Management by Stefanie Christensen

Th Dec. 16 7:30pmFr Dec. 17 7:30pmSa Dec. 18 7:30pmSu Dec. 19 3:00pm


Director’s Notes

Though this is Charleston Stage’s 18th Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas, we always treat this show as if it’s one we’ve never done before. This year there are new scenic pieces, scores of new costumes, we’ll have strolling musicians on stage and there are even some new lines here and there. Of course we don’t change everything (we always keep Scrooge and Tiny Tim) but each year we look for new elements to discover and explore. This year, only one cast member is reprising a role they’ve done before and most of the cast are completely new to A Christmas Carol. Our Scrooge, Brian Porter had never even seen another production of A Christmas Carol. This has made rehearsals this year especially delightful as actors rediscovered in a new light all of these beloved characters. Walking in the shoes of these characters for the first time they’ve found new takes on these familiar faces.

And what characters these are! Dickens’s A Christmas Carol has lasted all these years (his other five Christmas books are largely forgotten) because his characters are all too human. He recognized their humanity and all their failings but also their potential for change. He shows us that if an “odious, stingy old sinner” like Ebenezer Scrooge can learn to embrace his fellow man with generosity, perhaps there’s hope for the rest of us! The belief that a new day can dawn for each us, that even in the depths of desperation and despair there is always a glimmer of hope, is a theme that runs through many of Dickens’s books and none more so than in A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas.

And so a new production of A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas dawns this year, a production made even more special by its return to the beautifully restored Dock Street Theatre. Now you will once more be close to the action—so close that I have no doubt you will bask in the warm glow of this timeless story. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!

Julian Wiles, Producing Artistic Director

Brian J. Porter as Ebenezer Scrooge in Charleston Stage’sA Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas



Dock Street Theatre • America’s First Theatre

The Historic Dock Street Theatre, America’s first theatre, was the first building in America built exclusively to be used for theatrical performances. Originally constructed in 1736 on the corner of Church Street and Dock Street (now Queen Street), the original Dock Street Theatre was probably destroyed by the Great Fire of 1740.

In 1809, the elegant Planter’s Hotel was built on this site. After the Civil War, the Planter’s Hotel fell into disrepair and was slated for demolition but in 1935,

at the urging of the mayor and other prominent citizens, the Planters Hotel was selected for a Depression Era WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. At that time a new performance space, modeled on 18th century London playhouses was constructed within the shell of the old Planters Hotel, the hotel’s lobby serving as the lobby of the new theatre. After being closed for two centuries, the Historic Dock Street Theatre reopened in 1937 and quickly became the centerpiece of the Charleston arts scene. In 2010 following a three year, $19 million dollar renovation by the City of Charleston, the Historic Dock Street Theatre once again re-opened to reclaim its place as the jewel in Charleston’s artistic crown. Today the Historic Dock Street Theatre hosts some of Charleston’s finest performing arts organizations including Spoleto Festival USA.

Charleston Stage, which became the resident professional theatre at the Dock Street Theatre in 1978, produces over 120 performances here. Each season Charleston Stage plays to an audience of more than 42,000 patrons including more than 20,000 South Carolina students who enjoy special school day performances throughout the year.



Charleston Stage Leadership

Julian WilesFounder and Producing Artistic Director

Director, designer and playwright Julian Wiles founded Charleston Stage, Charleston’s resident professional theatre company in1978. It has since grown into South Carolina’s largest professional theatre and one of the state’s largest arts institutions. Over the past 32 years Wiles has directed and designed more than 200 productions and penned 27 original plays and musicals for the company. Wiles continues to serve as the company’s Producing Artistic Director, heading a staff of 12 full-time theatre professionals.

Mr. Wiles, a South Carolina native, grew up on a cotton farm in Ft. Motte, South Carolina. He attended Clemson University, received a history degree from the College

of Charleston in 1974 and an MFA in Dramatic Art from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1976.

Mr. Wiles has written or adapted 27 original plays and musicals for the company including The Boy Who Stole the Stars, Nevermore! Edgar Allen Poe, the Final Mystery, The Seat of Justice, Denmark Vesey: Insurrection, Gershwin at Folly, and most recently Frankenstein, The Modern Prometheus.

Julian Wiles is a recipient of the 2010 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award, the highest honor in the arts which is awarded by the South Carolina Arts Commission. Mr. Wiles is also a member of the Dramatists Guild.

Marybeth ClarkAssociate Artistic Director and Director of Education

Marybeth Clark, Charleston Stage’s Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education is in her twelfth season with Charleston Stage. Mrs. Clark has a degree in theatre/performance from the University of South Florida. She worked as an actor in professional theatres throughout the Southeast for ten years before settling in Charleston in 1994 where she was a member of the theatre faculty at Charleston County’s School of the Arts for middle and high school students.

As an actor for Charleston Stage, Ms. Clark has appeared in Helium, Moon Over Buffalo, You Can’t Take It With You and The Marriage of Bette and Boo. Each summer Ms. Clark directs Charleston Stage’s SummerStage Musical Theatre Camp for more than 60 young people each season.

Productions have included Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Seussical the Musical, Disney’s Aladdin, Disney’s High School Musical, Guys and Dolls Jr., and Bugsy Malone Junior. Ms. Clark has directed more than a dozen MainStage and Family Series shows for Charleston Stage, most recently, Hairspray and Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps.



The Cast

CHARACTERSFred..........................................................................................................................................................................Lee Hollis Bussie*Caroline .................................................................................................................................................................. Stephanie Faatz*Ebenezer Scrooge ...................................................................................................................................................Brian J. PorterBob Cratchit, Ensemble ............................................................................................................................................Jerrad AkerMrs. Cratchit, Mrs. Fezziwig, Ensemble ................................................................................................Mary-E Godfrey*Lady Visitor, Schoolmarm, Ensemble ..............................................................................................................Beth CurleyGentleman Visitor, Topper, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Ensemble ................ Ira Lindberg Harris*Jacob Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, Butcher, Ensemble ..................................................................................Gabriel WrightMrs. Tabor, Ghost of Christmas Past .........................................................................................................Marybeth ClarkMr. Wiggins, Ghost of Christmas Present, Minister............................................................................ Chris EdwardsScrooge as a Boy, Bartholomew Cratchit, Ensemble ........................................................................ Denver SmithScrooge as a Young Man, Ensemble ..............................................................................................................Mikey Nagy*Tiny Tim ............................................................................................................................................................................. Josh McCoy

* Members of Charleston Stage’s Resident Professional Acting Company

THE ENSEMBLE(In Alphabetical Order)Pauper’s Wife, Ensemble .............................................................................................................................Brooke BazemoreBelle, Ensemble ........................................................................................................................................................ Prentice ClarkBelinda Cratchit, Ensemble ............................................................................................................. Sarah Grace CuthbertStreet Urchin, Ensemble ..................................................................................................................................... Princess EsserBelle’s Daughter, Want, Ensemble ........................................................................................... Sarah Catherine GillardMartha Cratchit, Fan, Betty Fezziwig, Ensemble ......................................................................... Rachel HunsingerBertha Fezziwig, Ensemble ............................................................................................................................Madeline KuhnBethany Fezziwig, Ensemble ........................................................................................................................Emilie LaPlantePeter Cratchit, Ensemble ..........................................................................................................................................Ben McCoyMrs. Glyncourt-Smythe, Head Caroler, Ensemble ........................................................................... Jennifer MorlanStreet Urchin, Ensemble .................................................................................................................................... Sophie MyrickEdwina Cratchit, Ensemble .............................................................................................................................Olivia OsborneBeulah Fezziwig, Beulah Cratchit, Ensemble ........................................................................................ Isabella PereraNigel Nottingham, Ensemble ........................................................................................................................Chappell PriceThe Boy With the Turkey, Ensemble ........................................................................................................... Harrison ReedStreet Urchin, Ensemble ........................................................................................................................................Eleanor RossBelle’s Son, Ignorance, Ensemble .........................................................................................................................Luke ShawDick Wilkins, Ensemble .......................................................................................................................................Timothy Shaw

Special Thanks

Special Thanks to the Charleston Stage Scene and Costume Shop Volunteers, the TheatreWings High School Apprentices and the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul.



The Production Staff

Director and Lighting Designer ......................................................................................................................... Julian WilesMusic Director and Arranger ......................................................................................................................Amanda WansaChoreographer....................................................................................................................................... Lindsey Lamb ArcherSet Designer and Stage Manager.................................................................................................Stefanie ChristensenCostumer .................................................................................................................................................................. Barbara YoungProperties Master .................................................................................................................................... Michael ChristensenTechnical Director ..................................................................................................................................................Brian J. PorterTheatreWings Deck Crew ......................................................................Eva McLaurin, Aaron Morgan, Sam Book Dresser ...................................................................................................................................................................................Julia EsserUnion Steward & Light Board Operator ...................................................................................................... Chris RussellUnion Fly man ....................................................................................................................................... Joe Golz, Evan RussellSound Board Op ............................................................................................................................................................... Joey FerriSound Support provided by ...............................................................................................................................NBS SoundTheatreWings Sound Assistant ..............................................................................................................Elizabeth Norton

The Orchestra

Piano/Guitar/Percussion ...............................................................................................................................Amanda WansaFlute/Clarinet..............................................................................................................................................................Jason BellackViolin/Fiddle ...........................................................................................................................................................Andrae Raffield


Scenes

ACT ONEScene 1 Marley Was Dead to Begin With ....................................................... The Town SquareScene 2 A Merry Christmas Uncle ......................................The Firm of Scrooge and MarleyScene 3 The Poor and Destitute ............................................................................. A London StreetScene 4 Marley .............................................................................................................. Scrooge’s BedroomScene 5 Bring a Torch ...................................................................................................... A London StreetScene 6 The Ghost of Christmas Past .......................................................... Scrooge’s BedroomScene 7 School Days .............................................................................................................A SchoolroomScene 8 No More Work Tonight .......................................................................Fezziwig’s Hat ShopScene 9 Fezziwig’s Business Failed ...............................................................Fezziwig’s Hat Shop

10 MINUTE INTERMISSION

ACT TWOScene 1 Another Idol.....................................................................Jacob Marley’s Counting HouseScene 2 Oranges ................................................................................................................. A London Street Scene 3 The Ghost of Christmas Present ................................................. Scrooge’s BedroomScene 4 Christmas at the Cratchit’s .......................................................The Cratchit’s CottageScene 5 Yes and No ...................................................................................................................Fred’s HouseScene 6 Ignorance and Want ................................................................................... A London StreetScene 7 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come ............................................. A London Street Scene 8 And They Took a Little Child ......................................................The Cratchit CottageScene 9 Thieves .................................................................................................................. A London Street Scene 10 What Place Is This? ................................................................................................A GraveyardScene 11 Christmas Morning .............................................................................. Scrooge’s BedroomScene 12 A New Day Dawns ................................................................................................Fred’s HouseScene 13 The Day After Christmas ......................................................................... A London StreetScene 14 God Bless Us Everyone .......................................................................... The Town Square


Musical Numbers

ACT ONE1. Christmas Is In the Air/ Ding Dong Merrily on High2. O Little Town of Bethlehem3. Coventry Carol4. Bring a Torch 5. Good Ol’ Mr. Fezziwig6. A New Day Dawns

ACT TWO1. All Through the Night2. Lo How a Rose3. I Saw Three Ships4. A New Day Dawns Reprise5. Carol of the Bells/ Angels We Have Heard On High6. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Jerrad AkerDrew ArcherLindsey Lamb ArcherCathy ArdreyDavid ArdreyKyle W. BarnetteSamille BaslerBrooke BazemoreRashida BeachBrian Bogstad Sam BookBrittany BryantLee Hollis BussieCassandra CaldwellEverlyn CampbellAustin Cantrell

2010/11 Acting EnsembleSam CassCalla ChuyMarybeth ClarkPrentice ClarkBetsy CribbBeth CurleyHelen DeBuseChris EdwardsStephanie S. FaatzCrystin GilmoreBailey Gaskin Mary-E GodfreyJuanita B GreenIra Lindberg HarrisTamia HortonRachel Hunsinger

Octavia IvoryAnnabelle IwegbueLee LewisAmber MannAnthony MassarottoJennifer MorlanSteven MoskosMikey NagyDonnie Newton Caitlen PattonNicholas PiccolaBen PooserBrian J. PorterChappell PriceTremaine RappAllison Schnake

Timothy ShawMarcus ShulerShelby SmithTeresa SmithAnna SouthKevin ThornLuke WhitmireTyler Ann WilsonGabriel WrightGeorge Younts

All 2010/11 ActingEnsemble biographies are now posted online atcharlestonstage.com.


Character Biographies

Jerrad Aker (Bob Cratchit/Ensemble)Jerrad has always wanted to perform at the Dock Street Theater and is excited he finally gets to fulfill his dream this season! He was recently seen in Charleston Stage’s Cabaret as Herman. Jerrad served as the dance captain and played Five in Tail Wagger Production’s original musical, Health Nuts. He has appeared in DEAR JOHN, ARMY WIVES, and a few independent films. Other Charleston Stage acting credits include Big Deal (West Side Story), Sabu (The Producers), and Issachar (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). Jerrad is currently a Theatre major and an Arts Management minor at the College of Charleston. He would like to thank his family for their constant love and support!

Lee Hollis Bussie (Fred)Lee Hollis grew up in Round Lake Beach, IL. Lee attended Grant Community High School where he was active in many different activities including football and theatre. After high school, Lee received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Illinois University, and also received training from Chicago’s Columbia College. Other interests include sports and film. Past roles include: Jim in Big River, Lucien P. Smith in The Boys Next Door (Black Hills Playhouse), Jamie Wellerstein in The Last Five Years (West Central Illinois Arts Center), Ronnie in Hair (Tibbits Opera House), Chad in All Shook Up (Summer Music Theatre), John in Miss Saigon, Robbie Fay in A Man of No Importance, George in The Actors Nightmare, and Papa Ge in Once on This Island (Western Illinois University). Lee Hollis is a member of Charleston Stage’s 2010-11 Resident Acting Company and recently played Mr. Monroe in Charleston Stage’s Bunnicula.

Marybeth Clark (Mrs. Tabor/Ghost of Christmas Past)Marybeth has a degree in theatre/performance from the University of South Florida. She has worked as an actor in professional theatres throughout the Southeast including American Stage, Greenbrier Valley Theatre and Tampa Players before settling in Charleston in 1994. Favorite regional theatre roles include Maggie in A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Sheila in The Boys Next Door and Rose of Sharon in The Grapes of Wrath. She first appeared in Moon Over Buffalo with Charleston Stage and other roles include Bette in The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Karen in Dinner With Friends and most recently M’lynn in Steel Magnolias. Before joining Charleston Stage, she was a theatre instructor at the Charleston County School of the Arts for middle and high school students. She is currently in her 12th season with Charleston Stage as the Associate Artistic Director and oversees all education programs, including the Professional Resident Acting Company, after school classes and outreach workshops. Recent directing credits include Cabaret, Winnie-the-Pooh, Bugsy Malone Junior, Hairspray and Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps.

Beth Curley (Lady Visitor/Schoolmarm/Ensemble)Beth is thrilled to be performing once again with Charleston Stage. You may have recently seen Beth as Annabella Schmidt, Pamela, and Margaret in Charleston Stage’s production of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. Other Charleston Stage acting credits include Gershwin at Folly (Dorothy Heyward), Bad Dates (Haley Walker), A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas (Mrs. Cratchit/Schoolmarm/Lady Visitor) and Steel Magnolias (Clairee). Acting credits with The Village Playhouse include A Flea in Her Ear (Raymonde), Enchanted April (Lotty), The House of Blue Leaves (Bunny), She Loves Me (Ritter, co-produced with Company Company) and Into the Woods (Stepsister Lucinda, also co-produced with Company Company). When not on stage, Beth is the Director of Marketing for Charleston Stage.

Chris Edwards (Minister/Mr. Wiggins/Ghost of Christmas Present)Chris has performed in The Importance of Being Earnest, Omnium Gatherum and Noises Off for Charleston Stage. He graduated from the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama many moons ago and has enjoyed the occasional performance at the Dock Street Theatre. Chris performed in A Christmas Carol with Associate Director Marybeth Clark 19 years ago in Tampa Florida, so this is somewhat of a reunion. He gives Marybeth credit and blame for being here tonight.

Stephanie S. Faatz (Caroline)Stephanie grew up in Caledonia, NY. She is a 2008 graduate of Fredonia State University, where she earned a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre/Dance Minor. While at Fredonia, she served as President of Alpha Psi Omega, VP of the Performing Arts Company and Co-Director of Random Acts Improv Troupe. Post graduation, she spent a season at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN had a brief stint in Little Rock, AR at Murry’s Dinner Playhouse and has since been traipsing about the country with the


Nebraska Theatre Caravan and Hampstead Stage! A few favorite roles include Eliza Doolittle (My Fair Lady), Abilgail Adams (1776) and Mayzie La Bird (Seussical!). Stephanie is a member of Charleston Stage’s 2010-11 Resident Acting Company and recently played Penny in Charleston Stage’s Hairspray. www.stephaniefaatz.webs.com

Mary-E Godfrey (Mrs. Cratchit, Mrs. Fezziwig, Ensemble)Mary-E is from Milledgeville, GA. She graduated from Oklahoma City University with a BM in Music Theatre and a minor in History. While at OCU, Mary-E was an officer in the SAI music fraternity and active in fundraising for Relay for Life and for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. She is also a Girl Scout! Favorite roles include Sarah Jane Moore (Assassins), Snout (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Lucy van Pelt (YAGM, Charlie Brown), the Fairy Godmother (Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella), and she has sung with the jazz band for every school she’s attended since 7th grade. Mary-E is honored to be part of the first Resident Company in the historic Dock Street Theatre since its restoration. Mary-E is a member of Charleston Stage’s 2010-11 Resident Acting Company and recently played Tracy Turnblad in Charleston Stage’s Hairspray. www.maryegodfrey.com

Ira Lindberg Harris (Gentleman Visitor, Topper, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Ensemble)Ira is honored and humbled to be making his Charleston debut! He is a native of Virginia Beach, VA, and a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory. Theatre credits include: Coalhouse Walker Jr. (Ragtime), Al Calinda (Working), Captain (Anything Goes), Morocco (The Merchant of Venice), and Hans (Cabaret). In summer 2009 he was seen at the Papermill Theatre in Lincoln, NH performing as Adrian (Smokey Joe’s Cafe) and a dancing sailor in On the Town. Prior to Charleston Stage Harris understudied the role of Joe in Show Boat with Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre. Harris is a proud member of Phi Mu Alpha- men’s music fraternity of America, and Alpha Psi Omega- national honorary dramatic service society. Many thanks to friends and family for all their love and support. Ira is a member of Charleston Stage’s 2010-11 Resident Acting Company and recently played Seaweed J. Stubbs in Charleston Stage’s Hairspray. iralindbergharris.com

Mikey Nagy (Scrooge as a Young Man, Ensemble)Mikey comes to South Carolina far away from his home state of Ohio. He recently got his BFA in Musi-cal Theatre, Minor in Piano from Shenandoah Conservatory located in Virginia. His educational credits include: Moonface Martin (Anything Goes), Phil D’Armano (Lippa’s The Wild Party), Man 1-Gangster (Kiss Me, Kate), Man 2-Jordan (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change), Ragtime, and Thurio/Speed US (Two Gentlemen of Verona) directed and choreographed by Tony Nominee Lara Teeter. Regional credits include: King Herod (Jesus Christ Superstar), Judah/Calypso Soloist (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Bennie Buchsbaum (Little Me), Glad Hand (West Side Story), Lefou US (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Bud/Daisy (Bat Boy the Musical), Hairspray, The Producers, Singin’ in the Rain, Fiddler on the Roof, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, and Bye Bye Birdie. Mikey is also a proud member of Alpha Psi Omega. Mikey is a member of Charleston Stage’s 2010-11 Resident Acting Company and recently played Harold the Dog in Charleston Stage’s Bunnicula. www.mikeynagy.com

Brian J. Porter (Ebenezer Scrooge)Brian is elated to be acting with Charleston Stage for its 2010-11 season. You may have recently seen Brian as Clown, Man 2 in Charleston Stage’s production of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps and as the Em-cee in Charleston Stage’s Cabaret last season. Other Charleston Stage acting credits include The Pro-ducers (Kevin), Joseph... Dreamcoat (Judah), A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit) and Twelfth Night (Curio). Prior to arriving in Charleston, Brian has performed as a professional actor in Memphis and in Atlanta as well as on a resort island in Michigan. In addition to numerous acting credits, Brian has profes-sionally directed and designed multiple productions. Some of Brian’s favorite roles include Assassins (Balladeer), On the Town (Gabey), The Tempest (Ariel), Little Shop or Horrors (Seymour) and Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Einstein). In addition, Brian has served as Executive Director for two non-profit theatres. You may also have recently seen Brian as Hedwig in What If? Productions’ Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the American Theatre. Brian is the Technical Director for Charleston Stage.

Gabriel Wright (Jacob Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, Butcher, Ensemble)Gabriel has performed in numerous productions, favorites including Octavio in The Last Days of Don Juan, Titivilleus in Everyman/Mankind, and Harry Roat in Wait Until Dark. He is a recent graduate of the College of Charleston, where he was honored with Diva Awards for “Best Character Actor” and “Best Villain”. Wright is also an Irene Ryan Award nominee. You may have recently seen Gabriel as Luther in Charleston Stage’s Hairspray. “Thanks to my family for always supporting me. I love you all!”




Who We Are

Where We Are

Administrative StaffFounder and Producing Artistic DirectorJulian Wiles [email protected]

Associate Artistic Director &Director of EducationMarybeth [email protected]

Audience Services ManagerGina [email protected]

Director of MarketingBeth [email protected]

Director of FinanceJudy [email protected]

Grants CoordinatorBetty [email protected]

Gifts ManagerSamantha [email protected]

Director of Music EducationAmanda [email protected]

Production StaffProperty MasterMichael [email protected]

Resident Scenic DesignerStefanie [email protected]

Technical DirectorBrian J. [email protected]

Costumer In ResidenceBarbara [email protected]

Box Office StaffCatherine Adams, Magen Boles,Ingram Brooks, Lee Hollis Bussie,Stephanie S. Faatz, Mary-E Godfrey,Ira Lindberg Harris, Stacey Lathem,and Mikey Nagy

LocationsClassrooms and Rehearsal Studios The Plaza at East Cooper629 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 7Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464(843) 856-3822

Scene & Costume Shop19 Warren StreetCharleston, SC 29403 (843) 577-0868 Fax: (843) 577-9869

The Historic Dock Street Theatreand Administrative Offices135 Church StreetCharleston, SC 29401(843) 577-5967Fax: (843) 577-5422

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2010/11 Charleston Stage Board of Trustees

OfficersMr. Brandon GuestBlue Water BenefitsPresident

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TrusteesMrs. Natalie BluesteinBluestein & Douglas

Dr. Glyn CowlishawPinewood Preparatory School

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Mrs. Mary MillettePhilips Medical Systems

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Dean Valerie MorrisCollege of Charleston, School of the Arts

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Mr. Jeffrey TibbalsNexsen Pruet LLC

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Mrs. Sandra VineyardCommunity Volunteer





2010/11 Sponsors

Show SponsorsMr. and Mrs. William B. HewittPiggly Wiggly Carolina CompanyPublix Super Markets CharitiesThe Albert Sottile FoundationSouth Carolina Bank & TrustSouth Carolina Electric & Gas CompanyMr. and Mrs. Steven SwansonThe Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation

Family Series SponsorPiggly Wiggly Carolina Company

Annual Gala SponsorsBlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaBlue Water BenefitsDixon Hughes

Next Stage DonorsCharles and Celeste Patrick

Business MembersPlatinum Business Members:Blue Water BenefitsMcElveen AutomotiveVannatta Group of Merrill Lynch

Gold Business Members:Blackbaud, Inc.Southern Lumber and Millwork CorporationVendue Inn

Silver Business Members:Appalachian SpringsBerchtold CorporationJarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLCRoper St. FrancisTristan

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Grace Benigni ................................................. School of the Arts

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Mary Lee Carter............................................. School of the Arts

Sam Cass ........................................................... School of the Arts

Prentice Clark ................................................. School of the Arts

Kaitlyn Fulford ..........................................................Home School

Rachel Hunsinger ........................................ School of the Arts

Riv Jenkins .......................................................Academic Magnet

Kelsey Lewis ...............................................Wando High School

Lorinda Lofton ............................................................Porter-Gaud

Daniel McLaurin .....................................................Home School

Eva McLaurin ............................................................Home School

Aaron Morgan...........................................Wando High School

Elizabeth Norton .......................................................Porter-Gaud

Kurt Nugent ...................................................Academic Magnet

Ray Nugent .....................................................Academic Magnet

Timothy Shaw ................................................ School of the Arts

Shelby Marie Smith ...................................Academic Magnet

Cory Stegelin .................................................. School of the Arts

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Angels ($10,000 +)The Albert Sottile FoundationCity of CharlestonBrandon and Katherine GuestMr. and Mrs. William B. HewittThe Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial FundCeleste and Charles PatrickDr. and Mrs. Fred PittmanThe Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

Grantors ($5,000 - $9,999)Anthony and Linda BakkerBlue Cross Blue Shield of South CarolinaBlue Water BenefitsBarbara Burgess and John DinkelspielFrank and Katherine GlennBrandon and Katherine GuestDixon HughesThe Mark Elliott Motley FoundationJennifer and Doug McElveenPearlstine Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SCPublix Super Markets CharitiesRoper St. FrancisSouth Carolina Electric & Gas CompanyMr. and Mrs. Steven Swanson

Executive Producer ($2,500 - $4,999)Appalachian SpringsBerchtold CorporationNatalie and Scott BluesteinCharleston CountyThe Fund for the Arts of Coastal Community Foundation of SCHeritage Trust Federal Credit UnionElisabeth and Spencer LynchPaul and Suzanne LynchMclveen AutomotiveJim and Mary MilletteValerie B. Morris, CofCMr. and Mrs. John RosenCatherine and Christopher SouthSouth Carolina Arts CommissionSouth Carolina Bank & TrustVannatta Group of Merrill LynchSandra and Philip VineyardPaul and Kristin Volpe

Producers ($1,000 - $2,499)Addlestone FoundationMrs. Susan Addlestone-Berlin and

Mr. Nico BerlinJane and Allan AndersonNella BarkleyBerchtold CorporationBlackbaud, Inc.Natalie and Scott BluesteinSarah and Michael BookNancy BushMr. and Mrs. Van C. CampbellAndy and Alfina CapelliJean CarltonMr. and Mrs. Stuart CassJill and John ChalstyThomas and Alma ClymerJanis and Charles CoeCollege of Charleston FoundationDrs. Frank and Theresa Cuoco Randy and Elaine CuthbertsonBill and Sarah DaleyDr. and Mrs. Charles Darby, Jr.Dennis DrewMr. and Mrs. John M. DunnanNancy and Ralph EdwardsDr. and Mrs. F. Strait Fairey, Jr.The Felder FoundationFirst Carolina Risk Management AdvisorsJoyce and Gerry GherleinKatherine GlennGlenn Keyes ArchitectsWes and Donna HenryMr. and Mrs. William B. HewittChristina S. HomerOrton JacksonJarred, Nowell, and Russell, LLCEdward and Gina KozekLutheran Homes of South CarolinaElisabeth and Spencer LynchPaul and Suzanne LynchTracy and Dave MarleyMr. and Mrs. James Wesley MartinAdriane and John McAvoyMcElveen Pontiac-Buick-GMC Truck, Inc.Jim and Mary MilletteValerie B. Morris, CofCJoanne and Morgan MortonBarb and Bob NicolaiD. NortonPinewood Preparatory SchoolPost and Courier FoundationMr. and Mrs. J. Darryl ReynaDr. and Mrs. J.W. RhodesDr. and Mrs Malcolm RhodesLisa and Joe RiceRoper St. FrancisRotary Club of Daniel Island

2010/11 Charleston Stage Contributors

Contributions to Charleston Stage directly support our vast arts education initiatives that reach over 20,000 Lowcountry youth annually. Year round, students participate in Charleston Stage’s in-school Outreach enrichment workshops, TheatreWings Apprentice Program for high school students, after school acting classes and low-cost and free special school-day matinees. This funding also provides scholarships for underprivileged youth. All contributions to Charleston Stage are fully tax deductible. For more information, please contact the Development Office at (843) 856-5316.

Thank you for 33 years of support for Charleston Stage’s arts education initiatives. Please support Charleston Stage in its efforts to grow these programs and reach even more youth! The following contributors have made donations to Charleston Stage between May 1, 2009 - November 12, 2010:


Debbie and Greg RothschildDr. and Mrs. Robert M. SadeNicholas and Barbara SantellaClaire and Joseph SchadyMichael Shewan and Pat PatrickJanine and Ron SieversLisa and Robert SilversElaine and Bill SimpsonTed and Susan SoderlundCatherine and Christopher SouthSouthern Lumber and Millwork CorporationW. Cecil and Charline StricklinMichael W. StruveJames H. SuddethMr. and Mrs. Robert Tarr, Jr.Ferd and Nancy TedescoJerry N. TheosMrs. Maurice ThompsonO.L. and Toni ThompsonDr. Mary ThornleyChris and Rosemary TountasFrank and Barbara TribbleTristanUricchio, Howe, Kress, Jacobson, Toporek, Theos & Keith, P.A.Paul & Jennifer VannattaVendue InnSandra and Philip VineyardThe Wachovia Wells Fargo FoundationThomas Waldrep

Supporting Players ($500 - $999)Bank of AmericaCollege of Charleston, School of The ArtsJudy & Bernard CornwellAngelique CunninghamDunes West Golf ClubDurlach AssociatesEaton CorporationThe Felder FoundationFirst Carolina Risk Management AdvisorsBonnie FraserJoyce and Gerry GherleinSam GilnerTina Hagen, Carolina OneSam, Cindy, Liz and Jeb HinesNed JerveyRen and Judy ManningTracy and Dave MarleyDouglas McCoy and Danny JonesJennifer and Sean MurrayBruce and Elizabeth NortonMr. and Mrs. John RosenRosen, Rosen & Hagood LLC

Martha Rivers IngramMr. Halsey SchreierSouth Carolina Bank & Trust

Patrons ($250 - $499)Barbara Burgess and John DinkelspielBobby Cremins Charitable FundExxonMobil FoundationSam GilnerMr. and Mrs. Bill LylesDouglas McCoy and Danny JonesDr. Richard and Lorie MuenowJulian and Erline Wiles

Friends (up to $249)Ms. Jonea Crider AdamsMrs. Susan Addlestone-Berlin and Mr. Nico BerlinMr. and Mrs. Herbert AilesDeborah AndersonThe Bank of America Charitable FoundationDonna BarrioPJ BernJim, Nori & Nikki BregmanLinda BrockCarol BullockNat CabellMs. Karen ChuyAaron G. ClarkSara CooperJudy and Bernard CornwellDarisa CrawfordCarolyn CreminsMr. and Mrs. Norman CutshallMarilyn and Joe DalyMr. and Mrs. Greg DeiningerDonato A DenovellisLucille DesarioLester DetterbeckNancy DezzuttiJeanne DinkinsClaudia DionAngela DiPaoloPat DukerEaton CorporationDr. and Mrs. George FassuliotisFrancis FoleyTaryn FosterDavid FoxHoward and Else FrobergSteve GilbertJoel GreeneFaye GriffinMr. and Mrs. Doug HaackRonald HackerEric HadleyAnnie HallMary HammondJohn HammontreeKeitt HaneMr. and Mrs. Paul HinesSam, Cindy, Liz and Jeb HinesLawrence HollidayPeter HolmiDonald IngramDaliah JacksonLavern JamesLinda W. JamesLisa Jones

Tammy and Robert KabakjianCatherine KaiserTamara KasperCarol KellyMr. and Mrs. Steve KendrickLeila and Paul KentSarah KesslerLeane KeyKenneth KingRhett KlokRandy KooncePeggy and Eric KrawcheckDorothy and Lois KronemerJohn and Shea KuhnSue and Gregory LenoxGeorge and Janet LykosJohn MahalaGillian MarkRobert MathisonJan and Joseph McAlhany Jr.Betsy McCartyMary Ann McDonaldMarisa McEntireDr. and Mrs. Ben McInnesTerence MoorePam MorrowJennifer and Sean MurrayMr. and Mrs. Jim MyrickBrad NevilleCurt NevilleBarb and Bob NicolaiChris and Lynn NowellRichard NubelKatherine OakleyMr. Anthony OgliettiKaren ONeillJ. Laurence and Barbara PassmoreKim PaynePfizer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramLee PuckhaberMarie-Louise Ramsdale and Tom RossDanny and Anita ReedKelly RobertsJim & Georgie RockRobert L. RoneA. Rougier-ChapmanSteve Rowe

Jeff SantiDonald ScoolerMr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Sears, IIIJennifer and Robert ShortColton and Angela SmithTyson SmithJames H. SuddethMr. and Mrs. Steven SwansonJerry N. TheosAnn and Bruce ThompsonTrident United WayMerle TyrolerPaul & Jennifer VannattaMary WalkerSusan WaltersMs. Marlene WilliamonAndrew and Nancy WilsonLinda and John WilsonJohn and Libby Love WolfordDrs. Jane Tyler and Curtis WorthingtonBeth and Matt YaunMartin YonasBob and Fran ZinkoDavid Zoellner


Mrs. Susan Addlestone-Berlin and Mr. Nico BerlinJane and Allan AndersonNella BarkleyNatalie and Scott BluesteinSarah and Michael BookMs. Nancy BushMr. and Mrs. Van C. CampbellAndy and Alfina CapelliJean CarltonMr. and Mrs. Stuart CassThomas and Alma ClymerJanis and Charles CoeJudy and Bernard CornwellGlyn Cowlishaw - Pinewood Preparatory SchoolDrs. Frank and Teresa CuocoRandy and Elaine CuthbertsonBill and Sarah DaleyMr. and Mrs. John M. DunnanNancy and Ralph Edwards

Dr. and Mrs. F. Strait Fairey, Jr.The Felder FoundationJoyce and Gerry GherleinSam GilnerFrank and Katherine GlennGlenn Keyes ArchitectsWes and Donna HenryMr. and Mrs. William B. HewittChristina S. HomerEdward and Gina KozekElisabeth and Spencer LynchPaul and Suzanne LynchDave MarleyMr. and Mrs. James Wesley MartinJim and Mary MilletteValerie Morris, College of CharlestonD. NortonMr. and Mrs. J. Darryl ReynaDr. and Mrs. J. W. RhodesDr. and Mrs. Malcolm RhodesLisa and Joe Rice

Director’s Circle

Jill and John ChalstyDr. and Mrs. Charles P. DarbyDennis DrewAdriane and John McAvoy

Angelique CunninghamBonnie FraserRen and Judy Manning

Director’s Circle Box Members Fellows as of November 12, 2010

Anthony and Linda BakkerBarbara Burgess and John Dinkelspiel

Director’s Circle Platinum Members

Young Professional FellowsDouglas McCoy and Danny JonesJennifer and Sean MurrayAnne and John Rosen

Halsey SchreierTristan

Director’s Circle Gold Members

Director’s Circle is a group of Charlestonians who wish to promote the growing professionalism, creativity and excellence of Charleston Stage performances and arts education programs. Members provide support for professional actors and musicians from across the U.S. and underwrite its extensive arts education programs, which reach over 20,000 Lowcountry youth each season. For more information, please contact the Development Office at (843) 856-5316.

The Dock Street Theatre, Founded 1736

Debbie and Greg RothschildDr. and Mrs. Robert M. SadeNicolas and Barbara SantellaJanine and Ron SieversMr. and Mrs. Robert SilversCatherine and Christopher SouthMr. and Mrs. W. Cecil StricklinMichael W. StruveJames H. SuddethMr. and Mrs. Robert Tarr, Jr.Ferd and Nancy TedescoMr. and Mrs. Jerry N. TheosO.L. and Toni ThompsonDr. Mary ThornleyChris and Rosemary TountasFrank and Barbara TribblePaul and Jennifer VannattaSandra and Flip VineyardThomas Waldrep

Joanne and Morgan MortonCeleste and Charles PatrickClaire and Joseph Schady

Michael ShewanTed and Susan Soderlund Mrs. Maurice Thompson

Brandon and Katherine GuestJennifer and Doug McElveen

Merrill Lynch

The Dock Street Theatre, Founded 1736

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT WWW.CHARLESTONSTAGE.COM OR CALL (843) 577-7183, M-F 12PM-5PM.

Coming Up Next!

Associate Sponsor: Blue Water Benefits

Blues at the Dock

Blue chronicles the life of an affluent and prominent

African American family who run a funeral home in rural

South Carolina. Told through the eyes of the eldest

son Reuben, the story centers around his relentlessly

driven mother, Peggy, who is mesmerized by the music

of the great jazz singer Blue Williams. Abounding with

tenderness and acceptance, this humorous family

portrait and search for unconditional love will introduce

audiences to an endearing family.Directed by Julian Wiles

January 21 - 30, 2011Dock Street Theatre

Adult: $34 - $48 Senior: $32 - $48 Student: $22 - $48

Associate Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hewitt

Nerds at the Dock

How do you spell H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S? This Tony Award-

winning musical comedy follows six young people in

the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who

barely managed to escape childhood themselves! This

irreverent, tuneful, offbeat and heartwarming musical

offers audience members the opportunity (strictly

voluntary) to participate in the Bee, making each

performance unique. So get out your dictionaries, and

get ready for an evening filled with humor and heart.Directed by Kyle W. Barnette

Musical Direction by Amanda Wansa

February 11 - 20, 2011Dock Street Theatre

Adult: $38 - $52 Senior: $36 - $52 Student: $22 - $52

2010-11 SeasonHelium, Mar. 11 - 20, 2011The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mar. 25 - 27, 2011

The Original Peter Pan, Apr. 15 - May 1, 2011

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