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In Memoriam<br />

All <strong>of</strong> us at Cape May Stage mourn <strong>the</strong> passing <strong>of</strong> Arthur Birsh at<br />

<strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 88 at his home in Key Largo, Florida.<br />

Arthur was one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most important supporters <strong>of</strong> our <strong>the</strong>atre donating<br />

<strong>the</strong> iconic yellow and black “Showbill” known to Broadway patrons from his<br />

publishing “<strong>Playbill</strong>” for decades. He was a member <strong>of</strong> our Producers Circle<br />

and his talented wife, Joan, donated her artwork for sale at our box <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />

“May his memory be a blessing” is a phrase from <strong>the</strong> Jewish tradition.<br />

His memory brings a smile <strong>of</strong> gratitude even as we mourn his loss.<br />

“I loved Arthur Birsh for his taste and wit. He could be irascible at times but<br />

never failed to tell <strong>the</strong> truth. His support <strong>of</strong> my work was one <strong>of</strong> my<br />

treasured honors. He was my mentor as a producer and businessman. I<br />

loved his jokes – particularly <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>f-color ones. We shared a love for <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>atre and good food and poetry. I will miss him and feel blessed to have<br />

known his friendship.”<br />

- Roy Steinberg, Cape May Stage Producing Artistic Director


Welcome to Cape May Stage's 2021 Season!<br />

“Idleness gives one <strong>the</strong><br />

mood in which to write,<br />

isolation <strong>the</strong> conditions”<br />

<br />

– Oscar Wilde<br />

After months <strong>of</strong> quarantines and idleness for many, one could predict a<br />

plethora <strong>of</strong> new writings if Mr. Wilde’s musings have any merit. Indeed,<br />

we have been exploring new works during <strong>the</strong> 2020 season and some <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>m may be mounted in <strong>the</strong> future.<br />

As we enter back with caution for this 2021 season, we pay homage to<br />

<strong>the</strong> social justice personified by Ann Richards in “Ann”, seek solace in<br />

laughter with Neil Simon’s “<strong>Last</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Hot</strong> <strong>Lovers</strong>” and revel with<br />

a new play called “Adopt A Sailor – <strong>the</strong> Holiday Edition”.<br />

Live <strong>the</strong>atre is a hot medium. After countless hours <strong>of</strong> staring at video<br />

screens for zoom meetings and virtual plays that have a cool quality,<br />

<strong>the</strong> experience <strong>of</strong> living and breathing actors on a stage leading you<br />

and your neighbors in a collective response is a treasure.<br />

Roy B Steinberg<br />

Producing Artistic Director


2021 SEASON<br />

To book tickets:<br />

Call <strong>the</strong> Box Office at 609-770-8311 or<br />

visit capemaystage.org<br />

<br />

405 Lafayette Street, Cape May, NJ 08204<br />

Ann<br />

by Holland Taylor<br />

Directed by Marlena Lustik<br />

Jun. 30 - Aug. 22<br />

Tues. - Sun. | 7 PM<br />

ANN is an intimate, no-holds-barred<br />

portrait <strong>of</strong> Ann Richards, <strong>the</strong> legendary<br />

late Governor <strong>of</strong> Texas. This inspiring<br />

and hilarious play brings us face to face<br />

with a complex, colorful, and<br />

captivating character bigger than <strong>the</strong><br />

state from which she hailed.<br />

<br />

<strong>Last</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Hot</strong> <strong>Lovers</strong><br />

by Neil Simon<br />

Directed by Roy Steinberg<br />

Sept. 8 - Nov. 21<br />

Wed. - Sat. | 7 PM | Sat. & Sun. | 2PM<br />

Middle-aged and married,<br />

overworked and overweight,<br />

Barney Cashman wants to join<br />

<strong>the</strong> sexual revolution before<br />

it's too late...<br />

Just don't tell his wife!<br />

Adopt A Sailor:<br />

The Holiday Edition<br />

by Charles Evered<br />

Directed by Chris Dolman<br />

Dec. 8 - Dec. 30<br />

Thur. - Sat. | 7 PM | Sat. & Sun. | 2 PM<br />

A successful and artistic<br />

couple from NYC<br />

inadvertently "adopt a<br />

sailor" during <strong>the</strong> holidays &<br />

have <strong>the</strong>ir lives changed<br />

forever.<br />

Welcome<br />

Back!


Welcome Back to<br />

Cape May Stage!<br />

Please note <strong>the</strong> following guidelines from<br />

Actors' Equity Association:<br />

Patrons will be required to wear masks<br />

throughout <strong>the</strong> performance.<br />

No visitors will be allowed backstage.<br />

Autograph signings are strictly prohibited.<br />

Thank you for following <strong>the</strong>se<br />

simple guidelines that enable<br />

our <strong>the</strong>ater to be re-opened!


Cape May Stage Staff<br />

BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br />

President Leslie Martel<br />

Vice Presidents Stephen Miller, Wendy Collins,<br />

Lynn Martenstein, Mary McKenney<br />

Secretary Lee Bellarmino Treasurer Fred May<br />

<br />

BOARD MEMBERS<br />

Janice Anania, Suzan Chmiel, Tom Cutler, Irene B. Darocha,<br />

David Green, Grete Greenacre, Kate Hathaway, Ken Kirby,<br />

Mark Kulkowitz, Marga Ma<strong>the</strong>ny, Roy Steinberg<br />

Producing Artistic Director Roy B. Steinberg +<br />

Marketing Director<br />

Denise Shutter<br />

Box Office Manager<br />

Courtney Davis<br />

Director<br />

Production Stage Manager<br />

Tech Director<br />

Set Design<br />

Costume Design<br />

MANAGEMENT<br />

CREATIVE STAFF<br />

Roy Steinberg<br />

Amy Hadam*<br />

Seth Chaffin<br />

Spencer Potter<br />

Melanie Miles<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Development<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Finance<br />

Volunteer Coordinator<br />

Lighting Design<br />

Sound Design<br />

Props Master<br />

Artistic Associate<br />

Literary Manager<br />

PRODUCTION STAFF<br />

Production Manager<br />

Master Electrician<br />

Run Crew / Costumer / Props Coordinator<br />

Run Crew<br />

Amy Hadam<br />

Adele Marks<br />

Leah Nadolski<br />

Calista Ragland<br />

Mitchell Malnati<br />

Joan Flynn<br />

Roberta Aungst<br />

Zach Weeks<br />

Hao Bai<br />

Leah Nadolski<br />

Chris Dolman<br />

Shawn Fisher<br />

*Member <strong>of</strong> Actors’ Equity Association, <strong>the</strong> Union <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Actors and Stage Managers in <strong>the</strong> United States.<br />

+Member <strong>of</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Stage Directors and Choreographers


Up Next<br />

Written by Charles Evered<br />

Directed by Chris Dolman<br />

<br />

He fell out <strong>of</strong> a<br />

plane and into<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir lives...<br />

Dec 8th - Dec 30th<br />

Thursday - Saturday @ 7:00 PM<br />

Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 PM


Director's Note<br />

One should never make one’s debut with a scandal.<br />

should reserve that to give an interest to one’s old age.<br />

One<br />

– Oscar Wilde<br />

When my Aunt Molly invited me to her 90th birthday party, <strong>the</strong> invitation read “please come to my<br />

“special birthday” and I asked why she used <strong>the</strong> word “special” to which she replied “I have a<br />

gentleman friend who doesn’t know how old I am”.<br />

From <strong>the</strong> earliest recorded comedies, <strong>the</strong> central <strong>the</strong>me in comedy has been sexual infidelity or <strong>the</strong><br />

withholding <strong>of</strong> sex as in Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” (411 BC) or <strong>the</strong> Roman comedies <strong>of</strong> Plautus,<br />

Terence, Seneca, <strong>the</strong> Younger or Livius Andronicus. How does that play through <strong>the</strong> twenty-first<br />

century lens <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> “Me Too Movement” and <strong>the</strong> redefining <strong>of</strong> gender and gender roles?<br />

Despite <strong>the</strong> fact that you’ll never hear <strong>the</strong> word “binary” or “empowerment” in this play, I find <strong>the</strong><br />

text amazingly current. The affair that Barney aspires to is less about sex and more to do with<br />

mortality.<br />

“Couldn’t I just once give in to my fantasies…I wanted to know what it was like with ano<strong>the</strong>r woman…<br />

a thousand questions that I’d never know <strong>the</strong> answer to if suddenly my name were in <strong>the</strong> obituary<br />

column tomorrow morning.”<br />

Our nation has lived through <strong>the</strong> sex scandals <strong>of</strong> our leaders from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump to <strong>the</strong><br />

point that it is no longer surprising. Why do people behave in a way that is hurtful to someone <strong>the</strong>y<br />

supposedly love? What are <strong>the</strong>y looking for?<br />

This production uses two comic actors at <strong>the</strong> top <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir game to answer that question. We have <strong>the</strong><br />

same actor in three <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> female roles to suggest that Barney goes out with <strong>the</strong> same woman over<br />

and over again. Finally, he decides that his wife is <strong>the</strong> woman he wants in his secret fantasy room.<br />

Neil Simon writes with wisdom and compassion. His brilliance derives from drawing characters based<br />

on human weakness that informed <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> Shakespeare, Moliere and <strong>the</strong> lazzi <strong>of</strong> commedia del<br />

arte.<br />

After a year and a half <strong>of</strong> shuttering our doors, we could all use a communal laugh. It is said that<br />

laughter reduces tension and lowers one’s blood pressure. The very act <strong>of</strong> laughing pushes one’s head<br />

back and creates distance – we celebrate <strong>the</strong> dichotomy <strong>of</strong> distance bringing us closer toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

- Roy Steinberg, Director


Our Producers Circle: Janice & Joseph Anania, Bill & Tina Angstadt, Lee & Jill Bellarmino, Lenore & Martin<br />

Bowne, Tom & Sue Carroll, Suzan & George Chmiel, Ronnie & Barry Cohen, Wendy Collins & Laura Shaddock,<br />

Irene Darocha & Michael Picariello, Denise & Vincent Degiaimo, Ted Gettinger, David Green & Christine Petrik,<br />

Martyn & Greta Greenacre, Jennifer Harmon, Jerry & Kate Hathaway, Victor Keen & Jeanne Ruddy, Ken &<br />

Elaine Kirby, Jim & Theresa Knipper, Mark & Pam Kulkowitz, Teri & Bob Lamendola, Leslie & Myles Martel, Lynn<br />

Martenstein & Jorg Pawlik, Tedd & Mary McKenney, Stephen and Janet Miller, Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Rein, Fran Rixon,<br />

Meryl & Joe Rodgers, George & Theresa Schu, Sue & Steve Teitelman, and Hea<strong>the</strong>r Turner present:<br />

<br />

<strong>Last</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Hot</strong> <strong>Lovers</strong><br />

By Neil Simon<br />

Directed by Roy Steinberg +<br />

<br />

September 8 - November 21, 2021<br />

The Otto and Phoebe Haas Stage<br />

<br />

FEATURING:<br />

Barney Cashman....................Andy Prosky *<br />

Elaine / Bobbi / Jeanette...........Rita Rehn *<br />

Production Stage Manager<br />

Amy Hadam*<br />

Set Design<br />

Spencer Potter<br />

Costume Design<br />

Melanie Miles<br />

<br />

Lighting Design<br />

Zach Weeks<br />

<br />

Sound Design<br />

Hao Bai<br />

<br />

Props Master<br />

Leah Nadolski<br />

<br />

Production Manager<br />

Amy Hadam<br />

Tech Director<br />

Seth Chaffin<br />

<br />

Artistic Associate<br />

Chris Dolman<br />

<br />

Literary Manager<br />

Shawn Fisher<br />

<br />

Time: 1969 / Place: An apartment in New York's East 30's<br />

<br />

There will be two ten minute intermissions<br />

Special Thanks to: Out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Past Antiques<br />

<strong>Last</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Hot</strong> <strong>Lovers</strong> is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French<br />

*Member <strong>of</strong> Actor’s Equity Association<br />

+Member <strong>of</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Stage Directors and Choreographers<br />

The use <strong>of</strong> any recording device, ei<strong>the</strong>r audio or video, and <strong>the</strong> taking <strong>of</strong> photographs,<br />

ei<strong>the</strong>r with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. All electronic devices such as beepers,<br />

tablets, cell phones, and watch alarms must be turned <strong>of</strong>f prior to <strong>the</strong> performance.


Cast Bio<br />

Andy Prosky (Barney Cashman) is thrilled to be returning to Cape<br />

May Stage where he has appeared in Social Security, The Glass<br />

Menagerie, Patsy Cline : A Portrait In Song, The Price, and Sylvia. In<br />

New York he has performed at Lincoln Center in King Lear and at<br />

The Delacorte Theatre in Titus Andronicus. Off-Broadway his<br />

credits include: Miles To Go at The Green Space and Romeo and<br />

Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Merchant Of Venice at The<br />

Pearl Theatre. Around <strong>the</strong> country Mr. Prosky has performed at St<br />

Louis Repertory Theatre (Harry Brock in Born Yesterday - Judy<br />

Award) Arena Stage, The Walnut Street Theatre, Fords Theatre,<br />

The Folger Theatre, The Pioneer Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse In<br />

The Park, and o<strong>the</strong>rs. His TV and film credits include, Fosse/Verdon<br />

on FX, The Path on Hulu, John Adams on HBO, ER and Law And<br />

Order on NBC, Blue Bloods, Taking Woodstock, The Land Of Steady<br />

Habits, A Birders Guide To Everything, Mrs. Doubtfire and Men In<br />

Black.


Cast Bio<br />

Rita Rehn (Elaine / Bobbi / Jeanette) has appeared in over one<br />

hundred pr<strong>of</strong>essional plays and musicals all around <strong>the</strong> USA<br />

including Heisenberg right here at Cape May Stage as well as<br />

dozens <strong>of</strong> commercials and voice over. TV credits include<br />

Chicago Fire, Blacklist, Law and Order, Discernment Book <strong>of</strong> Evil,<br />

Hello World. Much thanks to Bob Johnson for helping me<br />

learn this show and so many o<strong>the</strong>rs!! Enjoy this look back.


Crew Bios<br />

Roy Steinberg (Director) has directed classical and<br />

contemporary plays as well as world premieres all over<br />

<strong>the</strong> United States. He directed Ann Jackson, Kim Hunter,<br />

and Alvin Epstein in The Madwoman <strong>of</strong> Chaillot at <strong>the</strong><br />

Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. As a member <strong>of</strong><br />

Circle Repertory Company, he developed and directed<br />

The Marriage Fool with Lynn Cohen and Farley Granger.<br />

His production <strong>of</strong> O<strong>the</strong>llo played at <strong>the</strong> Intar Theatre on<br />

Theatre Row in New York and he directed Joan Copeland<br />

in a new play called Second Summer for <strong>the</strong> Colleagues<br />

Theatre Company. He was Theatre <strong>the</strong> Artistic Director <strong>of</strong> Theatre Matrix in New York and<br />

<strong>the</strong> John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Wisconsin. He has directed touring<br />

companies <strong>of</strong> bilingual productions <strong>of</strong> Moliere’s The Miser and The Bourgeois<br />

Gentleman. As a Guest Artist he has directed college students throughout our<br />

nation in plays like American Buffalo, Our Town, The Importance <strong>of</strong> Being Earnest, and<br />

A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mr. Steinberg has also produced and directed film<br />

and television including Guiding Light, One Life To Live, Days Of Our Lives, Forensic<br />

Files, and Scandalous Art. He has four Emmy nominations for his work. He directed<br />

Jo Beth Williams in Life In General on strike.tv, which won five Spirit Awards. At<br />

Cape May Stage, Mr. Steinberg has directed Souvenir, Moon Over Buffalo, Bli<strong>the</strong><br />

Spirit, How to Make a Rope Swing, Say Goodnight Gracie, Social Security, Visiting Mr.<br />

Green, Pro<strong>of</strong>, Class, Steel Magnolias, The Understudy, I Hate Hamlet, Boeing Boeing,<br />

Happy Days, Freud’s <strong>Last</strong> Session, The Santaland Diaries, The Woolga<strong>the</strong>rer, Mistakes<br />

Were Made, This Wonderful Life, The Search for Signs <strong>of</strong> Intelligent Life in <strong>the</strong> Universe,<br />

Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Disgraced, Buyer and Cellar, The Tale <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Allergist’s Wife, The<br />

Gin Game, Outside Mullingar, The Ultimate Christmas Show, Chapter Two, The Shuck,<br />

An Actor’s Carol, Heisenberg, Sylvia and most recently Sidekicked. Roy Steinberg has<br />

an MFA from <strong>the</strong> Yale School <strong>of</strong> Drama. He also functions as <strong>the</strong> Producing<br />

Artistic Director. His proudest production is his daughter, Alexa Ca<strong>the</strong>rine.


Crew Bios<br />

Amy Hadam (Production Stage Manager) is so thrilled to be<br />

back for her fifth-ish season! Past Cape May Stage credits<br />

begin with The Whipping Man in 2016 all <strong>the</strong> through<br />

Murder For Two: The Holiday Edition in 2019. Amy has also<br />

been <strong>the</strong> Stage Manager for Dreamcatcher Repertory<br />

Theatre (Summit, <strong>the</strong>ater NJ) since 2013; recent virtual credits with <strong>the</strong>m include<br />

Everything Is Super Great and Holiday Bites, and <strong>the</strong> most recent in-person<br />

production with <strong>the</strong>m was Be Here Now in early 2020. O<strong>the</strong>r credits<br />

include: 21: The Musical (NYC), Jekyll & Hyde and Spamalot at Surflight<br />

Theatre (Beach Haven, NJ), A Piece <strong>of</strong> My Heart and Janey Miller's World<br />

Tour at Speranza Theatre Company (Jersey City, NJ), Miss Wi<strong>the</strong>rspoon<br />

and The Fur<strong>the</strong>r Adventures <strong>of</strong> Hedda Gabler at The Theater Project<br />

(Maplewood, NJ), and Talking to Westfield and At Liberty Hall at Premiere<br />

Stages (Union, NJ). Amy is a member <strong>of</strong> Actors' Equity Association.<br />

Spencer Potter (Set Design) is a Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Design and<br />

freelance costume/set designer working between <strong>the</strong><br />

Western and Mid-Atlantic regions. Spencer's design<br />

credits at Cape May Stage include: Ultimate Christmas<br />

Story...Abridged! Outside Mullingar, Billy Bishop Goes to War,<br />

Buyer and Cellar, buyer The Whipping Man, The Search for Signs <strong>of</strong> Intelligent Life,<br />

<strong>Red</strong> <strong>Hot</strong> Patriot, Bli<strong>the</strong> Spirit, How to Make a Rope Swing, Erma Bombeck: At<br />

Wit's End, An Actor's Carol, Heisenberg, Sidekicked, Murder for Two: The<br />

Holiday Edition and assistant designer for Time Stands Still. O<strong>the</strong>r design<br />

credits include: Costumes- The Roads to Home, Die Fledermaus, The Odd<br />

Couple, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Scenery - Singin' in The<br />

Rain, Noises Off, And Then There Were None, Tons <strong>of</strong> Money, The Woman in<br />

Black and Steel Magnolias. In <strong>the</strong> past, Spencer has also worked as Cape<br />

May Stage's Production Manager/Technical Director and as <strong>the</strong> Resident<br />

Intern Program Coordinator.


Crew Bios<br />

Hao Bai (Sound Designer), a multidisciplinary designer in<br />

lighting, sound, and video projection for live and virtual<br />

performances. Hao’s work has been seen internationally<br />

at Asia Culture Center (South Korea), WuZhen Festival<br />

(China), in <strong>the</strong> states at CAC (Cincinnati), Stanford, Jone<br />

Hall (Houston), Hall Woolly Mammoth Theatre (DC), and in New York at The<br />

Public Theatre, NYU Skirball, The Shed, Bushwick Starr, La MaMa,<br />

JACK, Performance Space New York, New Stage Theatre, 59E59,<br />

A.R.T/New York Theatres, 14 Street Y, BAAD!, Stella Adler, The<br />

Performing Garage, The Gallery Players, The Tank, etc. Recent: Virtual:<br />

Final Boarding Call (Ma-Yi Theater+WP Theater); Nocturne in 1200s (Ping<br />

Chong). Lighting: Waterboy and <strong>the</strong> Mighty World (Bushwick Starr & The<br />

Public Theatre). Projection: Electronic City (NYIT Awards); Chronicle X (The<br />

Shed). Production Design: Where We Belong (Woolly Mammoth Theatre).<br />

Upcoming: Lighting: CHINOISERIE (Ping Chong). Production Design:<br />

This Isl is all(Harvard); Arden (Flea). Sound: The Lower Depth (NYU); Little<br />

Shop <strong>of</strong> Horrors (St. Louis Rep). https://www.haobaidesign.com<br />

Leah Nadolski (Props Master) is a graduate from DeSales<br />

University, class <strong>of</strong> 2017, with her degree in Theatre Tech<br />

and Design with a concentration on set design and props.<br />

Her past productions at Cape May Stage include<br />

Heisenburg, Sidekicked, The Taming, Slyvia, Murder for Two:<br />

The Holiday Edition, The and Ann. She would like to thank her family and<br />

friends for <strong>the</strong>ir love and support.


Crew Bios<br />

Zach Weeks (He, Him, His) (Lighting Design) is excited to<br />

be designing at Cape May Stage. Zach is a New York based<br />

designer whose designs have been seen all over New York.<br />

Selected credits include Peter and <strong>the</strong> Starcatcher, Little Shop<br />

<strong>of</strong> Horrors, You’re are a good man Charlie Brown, The Tempest,<br />

Little Prince (Epic Little Players), Pushkin (Sheen Center), Fall <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Usher<br />

(The New School). Regional Credits include Brigadoon & Love and <strong>the</strong> Law<br />

(Muhlenberg College), The Producers, Into <strong>the</strong> Woods, Hairspray, & Legally<br />

Blonde (White Plains PAC). Zach has worked as an Assistant Designer at<br />

Carnegie Hall, New York City Center, Plaza <strong>Hot</strong>el, and Theatre Row just<br />

to name a few. To learn more about Zach or to see more <strong>of</strong> his work<br />

please go to zwdesigns.net<br />

Melanie Miles (Costume Designer) received her<br />

undergraduate degree from Otterbein University and her<br />

MFA from Ohio University. Melanie has a wide spanning<br />

career that has included work in both academic and<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>the</strong>atre. Past work has included: Costume<br />

Director at The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, Costume Shop<br />

Manager/Designer at CATCO in Columbus, Ohio, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong><br />

Costume Design at The University <strong>of</strong> Toledo. Recent work includes:<br />

Costume Designer at Lafayette College, Costume Designer for Dorney<br />

Park Haunt, freelance contracts at Bucks County Playhouse, The<br />

McCarter Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre <strong>of</strong> New Jersey and adjunct<br />

teaching at DeSales University, Centenary University, and Montclair<br />

State University. Melanie currently resides in a historic stone bank barn<br />

in Hunterdon County, NJ with her husband Tom.


Crew Bios<br />

Neil Simon (Playwright) is widely regarded as one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most successful,<br />

prolific, and performed playwrights in <strong>the</strong> world. He is also responsible<br />

for many film adaptions <strong>of</strong> his plays as well as writing new works for<br />

television. Simon has received more Academy and Tony nominations<br />

than any o<strong>the</strong>r writer. Awards he has received include <strong>the</strong> Pulitzer Prize<br />

for Lost In Yonkers, Emmy Awards for The Sid Caesar Show and The Phil<br />

Silvers Show, Tony Awards for The Odd Couple, Biloxi Blues, Lost In Yonkers<br />

and a special Tony Award For Overall Contribution To The Theatre. His<br />

nominations include Tony Award Nominations for Little Me, Barefoot in <strong>the</strong><br />

Park, Plaza Suite, Promises, Promises, The <strong>Last</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Hot</strong> <strong>Lovers</strong>, Brighton<br />

Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound, Lost in Yonkers and The Goodbye Girl<br />

(musical).<br />

Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) was founded in 1913 as <strong>the</strong> first <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American<br />

actors unions. Equity’s mission is to advance, promote, and foster <strong>the</strong> art <strong>of</strong> live<br />

<strong>the</strong>atre as an essential component <strong>of</strong> our society. Today, Equity represents more<br />

than 40,000 actors, singers, dancers, and stage managers working in hundreds <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>atres across <strong>the</strong> United States. Equity members are dedicated to working in <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>atre as a pr<strong>of</strong>ession, upholding <strong>the</strong> highest artistic standards. Equity negotiates<br />

wages and working conditions and provides a wide range <strong>of</strong> benefits including<br />

health and pension plans for its members. Through its agreement with Equity, this<br />

<strong>the</strong>atre has committed to <strong>the</strong> fair treatment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> actors and stage managers<br />

employed in this production. AEA is a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AFL-CIO and is affiliated<br />

with FIA, an international organization <strong>of</strong> performing arts unions. For more<br />

information, visit www.actorsequity.org<br />

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) is <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atrical union that<br />

unites, empowers, and protects pr<strong>of</strong>essional Stage Directors and Choreographers<br />

throughout <strong>the</strong> United States. Our mission is to foster a national community <strong>of</strong><br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional Stage Directors and Choreographers by protecting <strong>the</strong> rights, health,<br />

and livelihoods <strong>of</strong> all our Members.


READING SERIES<br />

readings at Cape May Stage are donation<br />

All<br />

and seating is general admission.<br />

based<br />

can be made in advance through<br />

Donations<br />

website capemaystage.org, through <strong>the</strong><br />

our<br />

<strong>of</strong>fice or can be made at <strong>the</strong> door on <strong>the</strong><br />

box<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> reading.<br />

night


Generous Donations to Cape May Stage<br />

Representing January 1. 2020 - August 31, 2021<br />

MICHAEL LAIRD LEADERSHIP CIRCLE - $25,000 TO $74,999<br />

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation<br />

NJ State Council on <strong>the</strong> Arts / CARES Act<br />

The Shubert Foundation<br />

<br />

MARQUIS SOCIETY - $15,000 TO $24,999<br />

Robert Dixson<br />

Myles & Leslie Martel<br />

<br />

STANDING OVATION - $10,000 TO $14,999<br />

Lee & Jill Bellarmino<br />

Victoria Cumock<br />

Victor Keen & Jean Ruddy<br />

Kenneth & Elaine Kirby<br />

Jim & Teresa Knipper<br />

Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Rein<br />

Steve & Susan Teitelman<br />

<br />

LEAD PRODUCER - $7,500 TO $9,999<br />

The Nancy Friday Foundation<br />

<br />

PLAYWRIGHTS CIRCLE - $5,000 TO $7,499<br />

Irene Darocha & Michael Picariello<br />

Denise & Vince Degiaimo<br />

Mary & Ted McKenney<br />

Sue Priester, Community Foundation <strong>of</strong> Greenville, Inc.<br />

<br />

IN THE SPOTLIGHT - $2,500 TO $4,999<br />

Joan & Arthur Birsh<br />

Walter Bradhering<br />

Chris & Kit Marlowe<br />

Paul & Frances Rixon


Generous Donations to Cape May Stage<br />

Representing January 1. 2020 - August 31, 2021<br />

STARS OF THE SHOW - $1,000 TO $2,499<br />

Lester & Roberta Aungst<br />

Edward Breiner<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Dickhart<br />

Jill Eikenberry & Mike Tucker<br />

Tanice & Dudley Fitzpatrick<br />

Barbara & Doug Gr<strong>of</strong>f<br />

Haldeman Family Foundation<br />

Gerald & Kate Hathaway<br />

Bob & Becky Kriebel<br />

Mark & Pam Kulkowitz<br />

Lynn Martenstein & Jorg Pawlik<br />

David Green & Christine Petrik<br />

George & Theresa Schu<br />

Woody Shackleton<br />

Jeremy T. Smith<br />

Matt & Mary Trella<br />

Lee & Marvin Zektzer<br />

<br />

LEADING ROLE - $500 TO $999<br />

Mary Burke<br />

John & Kathy Case<br />

Suzan & George Chmiel<br />

Scott & Diane Clemens<br />

Brad Gettelfinger<br />

Susan Greene<br />

Nancy & Dave Hanslow<br />

Pamela & Tom Harrison<br />

Philip Kellett<br />

Tricia Kraemer<br />

Bob & Terri Lamendola<br />

Brook & Cherry Landis<br />

John Leek<br />

Brian MacGeorge<br />

Belle & Thomas Maher<br />

Antonio & Gordon Mason<br />

Fred May & Sandra Bloodworth<br />

Paula Murray, The Bedford Inn<br />

Jane Robinson<br />

Dr. James & Marilou Rochford<br />

Robert Schwinger<br />

Lee & Roy Shubert<br />

Therese & Robert Smith<br />

Barbara St. Clair<br />

Stephen & Patricia Steinour<br />

Doreen Talley<br />

James & Jeanne Testa<br />

Chris & Rosanne Traficante<br />

Rob Wilson


Generous Donations to Cape May Stage<br />

Representing January 1. 2020 - August 31, 2021<br />

Leo & Sonya Amaker<br />

John & Nancy Bailey<br />

Thomas & Teresa Bocket<br />

Arlene Buchanan & James Imbriaco<br />

Nancy & Michael Childs<br />

Ca<strong>the</strong>rine & Douglas Davis<br />

Dan & Mary Dewaters<br />

Glen Ebisch & Maureen Egan<br />

Mr & Mrs. David Eschback III<br />

Gail & Craig Fitz<br />

Kathleen Germann<br />

Bruce and Paula Greene<br />

Mary Beth Hager<br />

Bruce & Paula James<br />

Don & Tillie Jordan<br />

Virginia Anslinger<br />

James Anthony<br />

Joshua & Lauren Averill<br />

Michael & Amy Bellarmino,<br />

in Honor <strong>of</strong> Lee and Jill Bellarmino<br />

Jose & Manuela Blanco<br />

Edward Borer<br />

Debra Bosin<br />

Anne Burrows<br />

Sean Byrne<br />

Debra Card<br />

Sue & Tom Carroll<br />

Pat Carroll<br />

Richard and Marrie Cassidy<br />

Edward Castagnetta<br />

Tom Cavanaugh<br />

Bruce & Robin Corini<br />

Matt Palmer & Christine Cosenza<br />

Hutchie & Jeremy Cummin<br />

Susan & William Currie<br />

Marta Dabezies<br />

Francis Derose<br />

Teresa Dowe<br />

Morris Edelman<br />

Michael & Jane Egan<br />

Abigail Adams & Kathleen Emerson<br />

Gail Evans<br />

Thomas H. Fairchild Charitable Fund<br />

Kathleen & Robert Familetti<br />

Adele Faust<br />

Vicky Fiedler,<br />

In memory <strong>of</strong> Judith Fiedler<br />

William & Margaret Flanagan<br />

FEATURED ACTOR - $250 TO $499<br />

UNDERSTUDY - $100 TO $249<br />

Jim & Janine Foreman<br />

Donald Frigon<br />

William & Adrienne Gallagher<br />

Robert Gasalberti<br />

Linda Giann<br />

Steven and Lynne Glasser<br />

Gene Gniewyk<br />

Lorelei Goldstein<br />

Carol Gol<strong>of</strong>f<br />

Joyce and Alan Gould<br />

Stacie Gray<br />

RJ Scott Griffith<br />

James Haines<br />

Adam & Mary Hauser<br />

Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Hawkes<br />

Michael & Mary Lou Hayko<br />

Raymond Herman<br />

Sheila Horgan<br />

David Hutchinson<br />

Kathryn & William Hymans<br />

Connie Jannuzzi<br />

Richard Kallok<br />

John & Carol Kassay<br />

Maria Kastner<br />

Jeanne Kelly<br />

Kate and John Kerrigan<br />

Eileen Kirk<br />

Malcolm & Dottie Knapp,<br />

In Honor <strong>of</strong> Michael Zuckerman<br />

Deborah Kops<br />

Holly Krinsky<br />

Walt & Yvonne Kuemmerle<br />

Rena Laith<br />

<br />

David King<br />

Ron Kitlas<br />

Richard Klein<br />

Susanne & Alexander Kucsma<br />

Dale Mantell<br />

Shelley McShane<br />

Lisa Nelson<br />

Beverly Pattillo<br />

Joseph Rooney & Gabriella Calvi<br />

Donna & Craig Rothman<br />

Joel Rutenberg<br />

Ann Turnbull and Alice Hort<br />

Kerry Wagner<br />

Alice Washington<br />

Sheri Wolfe<br />

<br />

Dolores F. Lanzaro<br />

Roberta Rote & Martin Levitas<br />

Jon Lindstrom<br />

Donna Locke<br />

Roseann Luipersbeck<br />

Al & Martha Maffeo<br />

Suzie Maguire<br />

Barbara Mallaney<br />

Marikay & Jim Malley<br />

Ira L. Marks & Judith F. Marks<br />

Tom & Tina Mcandrews<br />

Robert Mcbride<br />

Mat<strong>the</strong>w McElwee<br />

Diane Mcfarlin<br />

Tom Ringe & Patricia McGuinn<br />

Debra Mcmahon<br />

Mary Millar<br />

Dana Welch Miller<br />

Paula Miller<br />

Lisa Monard<br />

Stephen Murray<br />

Carol Nick<br />

Richard and Kathryn Noble<br />

Connie Norteman<br />

Stephanie & Bryan Oscarson<br />

John Ounsworth<br />

Susan Panzarella<br />

Virginia & Theodore Passon<br />

Joanne Perry<br />

Robert & Geraldine Petrucelli<br />

Gary Platterspiel<br />

Michael Posner<br />

Linda & Armand Priore<br />

<br />

Mark Renna<br />

Adrienne Richlin<br />

Jeffrey Rights<br />

Octavio Rodriguez<br />

Lynn Romolini,<br />

In memory <strong>of</strong> Michael Rowinski<br />

Jim Salasin<br />

Ronald Salerno<br />

Joan Saylor<br />

Kristina Scanlon<br />

Madeline Schroth<br />

Katharine Schumacher<br />

David Schwartz<br />

Mary Claire Seider<br />

Edward Shakespeare<br />

Patricia & Jack Smyth<br />

Bill & Sherry Soutiere<br />

Brian Spadora<br />

Sharon Te<strong>the</strong>r & Joseph Stefanelli<br />

Roy B. Steinberg<br />

Rosalind Stern<br />

Stephen & Charlotte Todd<br />

Dr. Eileen Tyrala<br />

Alan Urek<br />

Jill & Budd Waisbren<br />

Susan Wiggins<br />

Bruce Wilson<br />

John Wright<br />

Lewis and Joy Wyatt<br />

Debbie Yeager<br />

Janet Yunghans,<br />

in honor <strong>of</strong> Walter Casebeer<br />

Kim Zimmer

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