Calendar Girls

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

Tyler Pacilio Kasi L. Krenzer Marshall Ted Plant Meghan Rose Tonery
SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER PROPERTY MASTER

Carrie Grinstead & John Engel Dave Baxter Daryl Dear Cubitt
PROPS ARTISANS SOUND/PROJECTION DESIGNER ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Eric Evans Dave Baxter Jodi Beckwith Carrie Grinstead & Jackie Amigone
DRAMATURG TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR STAGE MANAGERS

Alexa Scott-Flaherty
DIRECTOR

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

CALENDAR GIRLS is made possible by the New York

State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor
Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
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 CALENDAR GIRLS
COMPANY

Matt Ames Vicki Casarett Rowan Collins Nanette Elliott

Pam Feicht Mary Krickmire Melanie McBride Talya Meyerowitz

Connie Neer David Runzo Maria Scipione Kim Upcraft

PLACE / TIME: KNAPELEY, ENGLAND / PRESENT | RUNTIME: 120 MINUTES

THERE WILL BE ONE 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION
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completed immunization.
 CAST
ROD………………………………………………………………………………………..………..……………….…… Matt Ames
MARIE…………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..Vicki Casarett
LAWRENCE / LIAM………………………...……………………………………………………….……………Rowan Collins
RUTH………………………………………………………………………………….………………….…..……...Nanette Elliott
CHRIS……………………………………………………………………………………..………..….…………….…… Pam Feicht
ANNIE…………………………………………………………………………..…………………….……………..Mary Krickmire
ELAINE………………………...……………………………………………………………………..….………Melanie McBride
CELIA………………………………………………………………………………….………..………………..Talya Meyerowitz
BRENDA HULSE / LADY CRAVENSHIRE…………………………………………..….….………….…… Connie Neer
JOHN…………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….………..David Runzo
JESSIE………………………...……………………………………………………………….………………..……Maria Scipione
CORA………………………………………………………………………………….………...……..……..………...Kim Upcraft
ARTISTIC TEAM
DIRECTOR…………………………………………………………………………………..………………Alexa Scott-Flaherty
STAGE MANAGERS.…………………………………………………………..…Carrie Grinstead & Jackie Amigone
SCENIC DESIGNER………………………...…………………………………………………………………………Tyler Pacilio
COSTUME DESIGNER……………………………………………………………….…….….…Kasi L. Krenzer Marshall
LIGHTING DESIGNER………………………...…………………………………………………………………………Ted Plant
PROPERTY MASTER……………………………….………………………………….……..……...Meghan Rose Tonery
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR…………………………………………………………………………………………..Jodi Beckwith
DRAMATURG.……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….…… Eric Evans
PROPS ARTISANS………………………………………………………………………..Carrie Grinstead & John Engel
SOUND/PROJECTION DESIGNER………………….………………...……………………………….……..Dave Baxter
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER………………………………………………….……………….….…Daryl Dear Cubitt

BLACKFRIARS THEATRE
ARTISTIC & MANAGING DIRECTOR…………………………………………..…………………..…… Danny Hoskins
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR…………………………………………………………..……………Mary Tiballi Hoffman
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR………………………...…………………………………………………….……………Dave Baxter
MASTER CARPENTER……………………………………………………………………………….……..…….Roger Budnik
RESIDENT LIGHTING DESIGNER………………………………………………………………….…………….…Ted Plant
RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER.……………………………….………………………….…….…………Janice Ferger
RESIDENT MUSIC DIRECTOR………………….…………………………………………………….……..…….Andy Pratt
RESIDENT DRAMATURG…………….…………………………………………………………..….…….…………Eric Evans
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Spiritual mustard
and the importance of hope
by Eric Evans, Resident Dramaturg
When 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 greater
than the sum of their parts. They would be lesser humans had they not met each other. Each is
the spiritual mustard to the other’s meat.” And in encountering all of the twists and turns
inherent to the complexities of a lengthy life, who wouldn’t want to meet their condimentary
counterpart? Much less a full complement of friends whose own life-experiences mirror and
differ from yours in equal enough measures that personal growth and development is virtually
assured? This easily sums up the group of women who comprise the Knapeley WI (or Women’s
Institute, a community-centered organization based in the United Kingdom with chapters in
many 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 – often
followed by jokes and glasses of wine. A place where, muses Annie’s husband, John, “all the
jam-making and knitting [is] basically a front for a load of respectable middle-aged women to
get together and go nuts.” A place, essentially, to dispense with the outside world and be near
others cut from the same particular cloth.

Except that the outside world frequently ignores the protective walls of the church hall where
the 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 damages
of 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, more
importantly, 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 proximity
of 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 never
press the issue, choosing, instead, to gently fortify their friend with the strength to address the
matter on her own terms; we see it in the instances where confidences are kept once a secret is
shared; we see it in the unspoken
conversations held across a room
with nothing but glances and
raised eyebrows; it’s there in the
immediate defense offered when it
seems that one of the group has
been unfairly cornered. We also
see it in the arguments that
inevitably occur amongst friends
who know one another so well –
understanding exactly where the
boundaries are and what it might
mean to cross them, how elastic TIM FIRTH, playwright
 they are and when to pull back from those borders, lest the damage go too far. And we witness
the support and backing most openly in the decision of the women to pay tribute to John’s
struggle (as well as Annie’s) by setting aside their individual vulnerabilities for a cause they deem
to be of greater importance. It’s in the choosing to take this step collectively that makes
confronting personal insecurities a shared experience rather than a solo endeavor, and thus one
more 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 element
of Calendar Girls is the emotional element…that’s what gives it its core. And what makes it
universal is the fact that it’s about defeating grief through comedy and hope and optimism. All of
these things are universal but the true heart of the story is hope.” And, indeed, what better thing
can we tender to one another during life’s most difficult moments?

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

WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY

DR. MATT AMES (ROD) teaches theater at Nazareth College. His big achievement in Calendar Girls is
not 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 all
the ladies of the WI, David, Rowan and the rest of the company. In his non-theater time, Matt wastes
a lot of money on comic books, writes terrible poetry, never shuts up about Stephen King, and tries to
find 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, Rochester
Children’s Theatre, Rochester Community Players, Rochester Fringe Festival, and various reader
theatres. She last appeared this year as Eleanor in Tracy Jones, at JCC Center Stage. Vicki is an Artist in
Residence with MUCCC and a 26-year veteran ENL Teacher and drama coach, currently with the East
High School/University of Rochester EPO.
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ROWAN COLLINS (LAWRENCE/LIAM) is thrilled to be making his Blackfriars debut, Rowan was last
seen in Homo Familiaris at the Fringe and Dog Sees God at the Ayviariym. Previous productions
include The Laramie Project, Oliver!, Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo + Juliet, Into the Woods, and
The Runner Stumbles. By day, Rowan is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialist at Excellus BCBS and
can be found cycling around town when not running lines. To an exceptional cast who took a leap
together 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 at
Blackfriars 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 have
loved this!

PAM FEICHT (CHRIS) has made Rochester her home after years as a theater vagabond and is thrilled
to 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 while
based in NYC. Other favorite roles include the solo shows Shirley Valentine and Just the Ticket, Julia in
Lend Me a Tenor and Miss Mona in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Her favorite role of all time is wife
to Peter Merle. Love you, Peter.

MARY KRICKMIRE (ANNIE) Mary is delighted to be back at Blackfriars once again after performing in
their production of Blood Brothers as Mrs. Johnston, 24 years ago at the Lawn Street playhouse. She
is an adjunct professor in The Performing Arts Department at FLCC and retired from The Aquinas
Institute in 2017 after 13 years as the Director of Theatre. She has also taught in the Theatre programs
at SUNY Brockport, Geneseo, Nazareth College, and toured with WIU’s Children’s Theatre
Department. Mary holds an MA in Acting from WIU, and an MFA in Acting/Speech from Illinois State
U. In the last 30+ years, she has performed at RCP, TYKES, The JCC, Blackfriars, and Geva’s Play
reading 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 YA
picture book and a joint collaboration with TYKES for the publican of an original musical, The Sharing
Stone. Mary resides in Fairport with her husband Michael, a professor at SUNY Brockport’s Theatre
Department. She is most happy to be back performing after years of teaching, especially with this
entire 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, Talya
spent years in New York City - relishing in the New York City energy. Past work includes Mama Rose in
Gypsy, Lemon in Aunt Dan and Lemon, Victoria in Bereft, among many others. She is grateful for this
opportunity to return to the stage. Talya wants to thank Blackfriars, the fantastic cast, her amazing
husband 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 stage
and to work with long time friends, along with charming new talent. Her life in ROC has been enriched
on 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 in
her work portraying simulated patients for med & pharma students as well as for spots in TV ads. And
now with 2 young, smart Neer boys on the scene, she relishes their creative sparks; whether in
theatre, 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 has
been a director, actor, producer ,stage manager for all of these years. David has worked with
Blackfriars. Rochester Children’s Theater, JCC Center Stage, Geva, the old Bristol Valley Playhouse ,The
U of R Summer Theatre, The Irish Players and GRRC. He taught two courses at the U of R in Musical
Theater 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 most
theatre organizations in the area. She has taught in the Dept. of Theatre and Musical Studies at SUNY
College at Brockport for 22 years and has been the Upper School Drama teacher at The Harley School
for 16 years. So many shows, so much joy, and it is great to be back on stage! I dedicate my work on
this 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 since
2006 with over 80 productions under his belt. He is a past President of the Blackfriars' Board of
Directors. 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 also
the author of the Cue Player family of computer software for sound effects and lighting control - used
here 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. She
has performed in numerous plays on Rochester stages (including Into the Woods, Baby, and Godspell
at BT), in commercials/videos, and as a voice-over artist for over 25 years. She was the founder and
director of Planned Parenthood’s Education Through Drama Program, the Assistant Education Director
at Aredeo Thetre Company in Poitiers, France, and she has developed and facilitated theatre-based
workshops in corporate, non-profit, educational and medical settings. Jodi is the co-director of BT’s
Hourglass Play Reading Series, and the co-founder and co-director of Impact Interactive, an innovative
training company that uses theatre-based strategies to help organizations create healthy, diverse, and
inclusive learning and working environments. www.impactinteract.net

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

ERIC EVANS (RESIDENT DRAMATURG) is a Rochester-based writer, dramaturg and arts educator. As
Blackfriars’ 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 Horror
Show, Ordinary Days, Mauritius, The Undeniable Sound of Right Now, Detroit ’67, Peter and the
Starcatcher, Next to Normal, The Wolves, and Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. He has also
served 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 of
Rochester’s Todd Theatre and the Irish Players of Rochester. In addition, he is the co-artistic director of
Blackfriars’ Hourglass Play Reading Series. He is also a frequently published writer – samples of his
work can be found at www.inkpublications1.com. In addition, he runs a small, independent press, Ink
Publications, 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 the
theatre reopened last fall. She was Props Mistress for Silent Sky, Jerry’s Girls, Too Much Light… and
Surely 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), and
Proof (2016). Older fond memories include Rags, Floyd Collins, Windy City, CHESS, Big River, Sweeney
Todd, 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 2021
holiday 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 for
Grease, 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 the
Costume 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 high
school (April). Kasi is also an actress and later this month she’ll perform as the Witch in the Gatesinger
Company’s Into The Woods (may 13-15 & 20-22).

TED PLANT (LIGHTING DESIGNER) has worked behind the scenes for many Blackfriars productions
over 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 many
Blackfriars 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 DPW
Forman during the production of Hands on a Hardbody.

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

MARY TIBALLI HOFFMAN (DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) is a Rochester-based actor, singer and arts
fundraiser. Prior to her tenure as the Development Director at Blackfriars, she spent five years as a
fundraiser for Geva Theatre Center, worked as a grant writer for The Philadelphia Shakespeare
Theatre, and had a surprise stint as the Academy Ball Coordinator for The Academy of Music and The
Philadelphia Orchestra Association (where she got to hang out with Paul Simon). Ms. Hoffman’s
passion for arts fundraising is deeply rooted in her experiences as an artist. Upon graduating with a BA
in Theatre Arts from Nazareth College, Ms. Hoffman spent 15 performing extensively with Rochester
Children’s Theatre, JCC CenterStage and Blackfriars Theatre. Blackfriars audiences will recognize her
from her many curtain speeches in recent years, but also from her roles as Roberta in Debbie Does
Dallas: The Musical, Ellen in The Little Dog Laughed, Mary Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio
Play, Dot/Marie in Sunday in the Park with George, and her most recent role, Margaret in Silent Sky. In
addition to her fundraising and performing roles at Blackfriars, she is the co-creator/producer of
Imagination 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 past
25 years. He has served as Interim Director of Theatre at Elmira College, taught acting and voice at the
University of South Carolina, developed and directed original works for young actors at the Alliance
Theatre 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
taught locally at the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and R.I.T. In 2014, he completed a five
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Amy Williams Lynn Harris Celia & Arnie Serotsky
Micheline Zion A. Scott Hecker Diane Spacher
& David Munnell William & Linda Hicks Christine Sage Suits
Bill & Kim Hoffman Linda & Lyle Tague
ROCKSTARS ($100 - $249) Susan Hoskins Alan Tanski
Robin Adair & Jason Dunn Kevin Indovino Mary E. Tiballi
Dominick Annese Gail & Howie Jehan Terry & Maggie Tiballi
Anonymous (2) Kathleen Jordan Ann & Tony Vodacek
Lon Baratz & Joseph Arena Danny K. Fred & Danette Weingarten
The Beckwith-Cohen Family Carol & Scott Kennedy Kim Whittemore
The Bellavia Family Karen Kenyon Sarah Williams
Eric Bellmann Joan Kohout Wayne & Susan Willis
Jessica Best Kathleen Lacy-Krupp Elizabeth Winslow
Judith Boyd David & Anna Lamantia Floyd & Susan Winslow
Terry & Patti Browne The Lasaponara Family Janet Wurl
Robert Bush Joan Lehman Steven Yates
Beth Camann & Paul VanHorn Wallace B. Leigh Susan Yee
Helen Capone Lee & Marcia Loomis
Sharon & John Carr Kenya Malcolm
THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIP
FRIENDS ($1 - $99) FRIENDS ($1 - $99) FRIENDS ($1 - $99)
Josefina Alvarez Heather Dwyer Katelyn Machnica
Janet Amigone Chris Evans Ellen Mancuso
Anonymous Allison Farrell Matthew Mann
Barbara & Andrew Archer Phil & Loretti Fedele Jennifer Marren
Theresa & Stanley Armstrong Janice Ferger Mary Kay Masters
Juanita Ball Carrie & Craig Feyerabend David & Sharon Mathiason
Robert & Lorie Banker Margaret Fortune Katherine McCarthy
Steven Barbash Rick & Carol Foster Kathleen McCarthy
Mary Kay & Rick Bauman Merrie & Scott Franklin Kathy McClare
Jeanne Beck Richard Gilbert Fran & Jim McGarvey
Theresa Bertolone Peter Giordano Rick McGrath
& Peter Burnett Neil & Susan Gold Katherin McGreechan
Ellen Bevan Beverly Gold Judy McKeever
David & Kathy Binn Anthony & Dolores Gratto Jennifer McLaughlin
Sharon Blake Mandi Lynn Griffith Emily McPherson
Maryann & Peter Borrelli Carolyn Grinstead David & Celeste Mercandetti
Janna Brackett Sue Habbersett Nancy Metzler
Mary & Michael Brigida Kelley Hamilton Elva Mikk
Carley Brown Kathleen Hansen Sid Moffatt
Phyllis Brown Jane Hasselkus Dr. Diane Molinari
Joan Bruckel Rebecca Hawkins Judy Molner
& Charles Witmer Andy Head Carolyn Moore
Gary & Lana Brumbaugh Scott & Marjorie Hoffman Pauine Muehleisen
Sherry Bryant Gina Horowitz Eileen Musson
Thomas Cabral Anthony & Georgia Hubbard Brent Neely
Christopher & Aimee Cain C.K. Hutch Elias Noam
Joanne Calcote Susan & Howard Itkin Jonathan Ntheketha
Quinn Calcote Rodney Johnson Kimberly O’Cone
Mary Capacci Theresa Jones Estelle O’Connell
Jaclyn Capita Barbara Kassel Emily O’Keefe
Terence K. Carter Katy Kepler Pat O’Leary
Vicki Casarett Elizabeth Kinney Elizabeth Osta
Rome Celli Martin Kleiman Anthony Owens
Thomas Clark Carol Klinger Dan Page
Sheila Clements Roland & Anne Koestner John Palocy
Daniel Cole Lindsay Korth Stafanie Paluch
Janet Collinge Kraig & Susan Kummer Diane Parrinello
Justin Colombo Colleen Kunz Helen Pegelow
Carl Conklin, Jr. Lori & John Lacitignola Peter Pelychaty
& Edward R. Stuart Thomas Lambert Adam Petzold
Carolyn Curran Sharon Lauffer Ralph & Rita Piccirillo
Gene & Patty Deprez Paul & Rebecca LeClair Jillian Racic
Ron Dufort Janet Lissow Danielle Raymo
David & Margaret Durr John & Barbara Long Jonna Reczek
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FRIENDS ($1 - $99) FRIENDS ($1 - $99) FRIENDS ($1 - $99)
Edith Reinhard Jeff & Stephanie Siuda Ren VanMeenen
Edward Restivo Wayne Smith Anthony Villani
Laura Richardson Mary Smith Nina Walker
Doreen Robb Dale & Sara Sparks Emma Waterman
Allison Roberts Jennifer Nuckles Stafford Nancy Weinmann
Dave & Ruth Robinson Chris Steckel Teresa Weinmann
Ian Robleza Julia Stein Linda J. Weinstein
Ron Rogge Jo Taylor Jennie Werner & Emily Stork
Sharon Sander Elizabeth Teall Judyann West
Paul & Joanne Schmidt Jessica Thompson John Williams
Maria K. Schnitzler Martha Thurston Bjorn Woldbeck
Judy Schwartz Tom & Sylvia Tiballi Mackenzie Wood
Julie Schwetz Maghan Tonery Christopher Yarnall
Ashley Seay Jessica Tortorici Robert & Edna Yates
Jillian Severin Judith Trabert Jeffrey Young
Alex Shaked Brynn Tyszka Kerry Young
Erin Shaw Stephen Valerio Lana Yudina
Judy Shomer Wendy Valtadoros Janet & William Zandy
Linda Zupan

WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY

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 25
years. He has served as Interim Director of Theatre at Elmira College, taught acting and voice at the
University of South Carolina, developed and directed original works for young actors at the Alliance
Theatre 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 taught
locally at the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and R.I.T. In 2014, he completed a five year stint
as Artistic Director and Director of Education at Rochester Children's Theatre. He has toured nationally
with his one-man adaptation of Hamlet and internationally, through England and Romania, with Pineapple
Productions’ 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 with
Blackfriars 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 for
Blackfriars Theatre; Speed the Plow, The Producers. Young Frankenstein and Spring Awakening at JCC
CenterStage; Disney’s Aladdin, HONK! and J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit at Rochester Children’s
Theatre; 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 its
debut workshop production at JCC CenterStage in 2008 and and he wrote, directed and starred in
Dracula with PUSH Physical Theatre at Geva Theatre Center in October 2009. Most recently he penned
PUSH Physical Theatre's World Premiere production of Jekyll & Hyde in 2016. Mr. Hoskins is in his seventh
season with Blackfriars Theatre and holds an MFA from the University of South Carolina.
THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIP
PLATINUM
Jackie Amigone
Anonymous
David & Mary Ellen Baxter
Ruth & Tim Bellavia
Christopher & Aimee Cain
Joseph J. DeRuyter
Jackie DiBella
Lisabeth Frarey & Michael Christie
The Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Rochester
Community Foundation
Ken Harrington & Sue Cochrane
Sandi Henschel GOLD CONTINUED GOLD CONTINUED
Norman Horton Jimmy Boorum Janine Mercandetti
Eric Vaughn Johnson & Hunter Ekberg Dawan Sargent Brennessel & Allyson & Richard Mich
Herb & June Katz Darren Brennessel David & Mikke Munnell
Art & Lois Kuh Terry & Patti Browne Nannette Nocon & Karl
Barbara Lobb Beth Camann & Paul VanHorn Wessendorf
Dr. Steven & Pam Marsocci The Cast of Avenue Q Julie Emily Petit
Christopher McCormack Robert & Jennifer Darlak Adam Petzold
H. Winn McCray Kathleen Dear Donald Pingleton III
Gerald Mercandetti Mary Anne Deck Ted Plant
Nic & Randi Minetor Kathryn Distenfeld Danielle Raymo
Laurel J. Pace John & Carol Engel Jill Rittinger & Andy
John & Ruth Anne Queenan Scott Falkowski & Dan Howell Lytwynec
Abby Adair Reinhard Linda Frank Nicholas Rogers
Dave & Mary Robinson Jack & Bonnie Garner Marla Schweppe
Alvani & Carol Santos Debbie Haber Cheryl Soanes
Janice Silver Jeff & Mary Hoffman Jason & Jessica Tortorici
Charles H. Speirs Danny & Lani Hoskins Nancy Vandermolen
Sandra Swanson & Martin Scott H. Darrell Lance Katherine & Madeline Wall
John & Esther Winter Linda Loy Fred & Danette Weingarten
Chuck Lundeen & John Kerry Young
GOLD Williams Dick Zona
Jeff Andrews & Alexander Peña Leo & Frances Marchand
Juanita Ball Lori Marra & Lisa Moretto
Jodi Beckwith & Stefan Cohen Marge Mattioli

BLACKFRIARS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Brummitt | Chris Cain | Mandi Lynn Griffith
Tina Hoffman | Danny Hoskins | Jonathan Ntheketha | Lexi Osher
Jason Tortorici | Sharon Vandezande | Ambre Youngs

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Blackfriars Theatre is to enrich, entertain and inspire our community through
exceptional theatrical arts while engaging local talent.