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30th Anniversary Season Sponsored by
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Foundation
Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director
Presents:
By Zina Camblin
October 13 – 28, 2023
Previews October 11 and 12
Scenic Design: Sarah Lambert
Costume Design: Daryl Harris
Lighting Design: Jessica Drayton
Sound Design: Zack Bennett
Projections Design: Robert Carlton Stimmel
Properties Design: Kara Eble Trusty
Production Stage Manager: Cole Sweasy*
Cast
Tyson: Darnell Pierre Benjamin*
Anita: Burgess Byrd*
Abby: Victoria Cartagena
Danny: Jeremy Dubin*
Meg: Dale Hodges*
Chloe: Sara Mackie*
Seth: Patrick Earl Phillips*
Understudy/Swing: Beasley
Tyson Understudy: Cyrus Fontenot
Production Staff
Production Manager: Kate Bindus
Carpenter & Master Electrician: Jared Earland
Wardrobe Supervisor: Nathalie Michelle
Technical Director: Chris Holloway
Master Carpenter: Drew Homan
Costume Shop Manager: Lindsey Jones
Charge Artist: Samantha Reno
Assistant Stage Manager: Abby Sherr
Technical Director: Robert Carlton Stimmel
Resident Stage Manager: Cole Sweasy*
Properties Supervisor: Kara Eble Trusty
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
New Play Development Sponsors:
The McElroy Family
Design Sponsor:
Judge Mark and Sue Ann Painter
Season Sponsors:
Victoria Cartagena (Debut) is proud to make her regional theater debut at Cincy Shakes! She is a graduate of Penn State and AMDA, and has performed in several workshops at The Lark Theater in NY. Her television career includes playing Lourdes in Manifest (Netflix), Claudia in YOU (Netflix) and as Detective Renee Montoya in both Gotham (FOX) and Batwoman (The CW). Most recently you can see her on M. Night Shyamalan's Servant (AppleTV) as Detective Stepahine Reyes and starring in the Indie film Come Find Me. Victoria is excited to bring this wonderful play to life with such a gifted and supportive group of artists! She dedicates this run to her parents and her twin girls and wants to give a special shoutout to her partner for always believing in her!
Darnell Pierre Benjamin (he/him) (13 Seasons) sits in gratitude as he returns to CSC, having worked in the company as an actor, choreographer, and director—favorites include Titus Andronicus, A Raisin in the Sun, and Fences. Regionally, Darnell has performed with Ensemble Theatre, Know Theatre, and Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, to name a few. He serves as a professor at Northern Kentucky University and College-Conservatory of Music. Darnell is on the boards of Treehouse Cinci, Pones, Stop the Stigma Productions, and Caracole. As a producer, Darnell collaborates with local LGBTQAI+ and allied artists in Queen City Pride Cabaret, supporting education efforts in LGBTQAI+ orgs. In 2020, Darnell premiered his film “13th & Republic”, which can be viewed at https://13thandrepublic.com/
Burgess C. Byrd (she/her/they) (4 Seasons) is delighted to be back at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Previously here, she was seen as Lena Younger in A Raisin in the Sunand Tillie in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Recent credits: Cynthia in Sweat at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati; Headmistress Francis in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Florence Kennedy/Ensemble in Gloria: A Life, Human Race Theatre; Guest Artist at the University of Texas Austin as Shylock in Merchant of Venice. She can be seen in the films Inconceivable (2017), the upcoming Bones and All (2022), and the recently wrapped Challengers (2023).
Jeremy Dubin (he/him) (23 Seasons) originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, holds degrees from the University of Evansville and Ohio State University. For over twenty years, he has had the privilege of making and teaching theatre in Cincinnati and beyond. Some favorite CSC projects include Much Ado About Nothing (Benedick), Noises Off (Garry), Cyrano de Bergerac (Cyrano), The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes), The Diary of Anne Frank (Director) ,Titus Andronicus (Director), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Director), and Every Christmas Story Ever Told (Director). Jeremy is also the co-founder of The Puzzle Crawl, a super-nerdy Cincinnati bar crawl for nerds. He would like to thank his family for their unabashed enthusiasm and Kelly for being the greatest.
Sara Mackie (she/her) (4 Seasons) is a proud Equity and SAG/AFTRA member. Selected Cincy Area Credits: Pride and Prejudice (CSC); Fun Home, Hands on a Hardbody, Wonderettes, Rabbit Hole (ETC); An Act of God, Family Ties, Twelfth Night (HRTC); Pump Boys and Dinettes (Carnegie); and Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune (NET). You can also catch her briefly in the feature films The Public and Dark Waters. Coming up for Mz. Mackie this 21-22 season is Cinderella at ETC and a one night only original concert at The Carnegie, Cov. – being created as you read this – Cheaper Than Therapy. Be sure to catch the remount of Pride and Prejudice! Welcome back, Cincy Theatre. Missed you. saramackie.com
Patrick (he/him) (8 Seasons) is overjoyed to be back at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company for another great season. He is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. His recent CSC credits include Romeo and Juliet (Paris), Comedy of Errors (Second Merchant, Musician), Titus Andronicus (Demetrius) and Twelfth Night (Sebastian). Other credits include productions with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Human Race Theatre Company, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre and others. He would like to thank Brian for this opportunity and sends his love and gratitude to his family and friends for their constant support. PatrickEPhillips.com
Zina Camblin, she/they (Debut) is a playwright and television writer/producer. Her most recent TV writing credits include WU-TANG : An American Saga (Hulu), Almost Family (FOX), The Right Stuff (Disney Plus) Big Sky (ABC), and Dear Edward (AppleTV). Her mission as a queer writer of color is to make sure these underrepresented stories are showcased and authentically told through the characters she advocates for and creates. She is represented by Creative Artist Agency and The Shuman Company.
She is an alum of Cincinnati’s School for Creative and Performing Arts, got her MFA from UC San Diego, and was a fellow at The Juilliard School under Marsha Norman and
Christopher Durang, as part of the Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship. Her play, “ And Her Hair Went With Her,” a comedy about black women and hair, was optioned for a New York production when it caught the attention of actress Whoopi Goldberg. In addition, “And Her Hair Went With Her,” has been produced by theaters around the country including, The Phoenix Theater in Indianapolis, New Jersey Repertory Theater, Horizon Theater in Atlanta, The Fountain Theater in Los Angeles, and the Unicorn Theater in Kansas City.
She wants to thank her parents, who came to every play she was ever in, (even the really bad ones), and always let her be herself and loved her no matter what. Without their support and encouragement, none of this would’ve been possible
Sarah Lambert (she/hers) (Debut) is based in New York and this is Sarah’s first project in Ohio. Collaborations with Leigh Fondakowski include set design/dramaturgy for Spill (Ensemble Studio Theater, Timeline (Chicago), Swine Palace & Naropa), The People’s Temple (Berkeley Rep, Perseverance, the Guthrie & American Theater Company (Chicago)) as well as current work-in-progress Casa Cushman (Chelsea Factory, Drama League, Orchard Project, MacDowell Colony, New York Theater Workshop & About Face (Chicago)). Other set designs include Gross Indecency: The Three Trials Of Oscar Wilde (NYC, London, Toronto, LA, San Francisco, and Caracas, Venezuela), SPECTATORS AT AN EVENT (Susan Marshall & Co, BAM Next Wave and tour) as well as over 150 other projects. Writing credits include dramaturgy on The Laramie Project (NYC and HBO), as well as co-writing a podcast with Leigh, Feminist Files: The Secret Origin of Title IX. In her spare time Sarah also makes “Woodsies” – animated cartoon videos of woodland creatures.
Daryl Harris (he/him) (3 Seasons) MFA, Ph.D. is a veteran of theatre throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia and has received multiple awards for his costume designs for The St. Louis Black Repertory Company. The Arts Council’s Druid Award is among the recognitions Daryl has received for Theatre Tuscaloosa (Alabama) and Tuscaloosa Community Dancers productions including Mame, The King & I, and Nutcracker. Canada’s Royal British Columbia Museum has exhibited his costumes. Locally, he received the Cincinnati League of Theatres Award for Outstanding Costumes for Northern Kentucky University’s (NKU’s) production of Alice Childress’ Trouble in Mind. Daryl is a Professor in NKU’s School of the Arts Theatre and Dance Program, where he designs, acts, directs, and teaches “Race, Gender and Theatre” courses. He regularly presents costume-related papers at national and international conferences. This is his first collaboration with CSC. Daryl embraces each costume design experience as sustained communion with the Master Creator.
Jessica Ann Drayton (2 Seasons) works as a professional lighting/projection designer, assistant and programmer. Every production has a life of its own and she is happy that her lighting gets to help tell each and every unique story. Her most recent works include designing lights for Raisin in the Sun (WaterTower Theater), Bridges: Sisters of Salem (Flexible Grey Theater) and projections for Viva Diva! (The Dallas Opera). She has recently assisted on Dallas Theater Center productions such as Tiny Beautiful Things, Working: The Musical, Something Grimm, and In the Bleak Midwinter. I keep my work practical, relevant and creative! I could not continue to pursue my craft without the love and support of my friends and family (especially Jonathan David). Explore more of my work at JessicaAnnDrayton.com
Zack Bennett (he/him) (3 Seasons) is excited to return to CSC! Cincinnati theatre patrons may have also seen Zack’s work in CSC’s Comedy of Errors, Living Dead, & As You Like It. Zack’s credits include Thoughts of a Colored Man (Assoc), Broadway; A Christmas Carol, Guthrie Theatre (Asst.); True West, Seattle Rep (Asst.); Hedwig and the Angry Inch; Actor’s Express; This is Our Youth, Around the World in 80 Days (Assoc.), & South Pacific (Assoc); Clarence Brown Theatre. Zack’s corporate Sound Designs include the 2022 National Order of the Arrow Conference and the 2023 BSA National Jamboree. Zack is a proud graduate of The University of Tennessee (BA) and Purdue University (MFA) where he designed productions of Next to Normal and Angels in America. Zack is an Assistant Professor of Sound Design & Engineering at the University of North Georgia where he also serves as the Resident Sound Designer for the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. Zack would like to thank his wife, Alex for her support and encouragement throughout this and every production. ZackBennett.com
Robert Carlton Stimmel (he/him) (5 Seasons) is thrilled to be returning to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company! He is a Cincinnati area native, hailing from Fairfield, Ohio. After receiving his BA in Theatre at Miami University, he has worked with various theatre including Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Alliance Theatre, Short North Stage, and Tantrum Theatre. In addition to his technician and design work, he is also a performer and producer and is always looking to expand his artistic abilities! Robert is the Artistic Director of Impaired Vision Productions, a local theatre organization that produces new works. He would like to thank his wife Kayla for her constant support of his artistic aspirations and her unconditional love.
Kara Eble Trusty (she/her) (4 Seasons) is delighted to be returning to make art with CSC for a second season. A Cincinnati native, she saw her first CSC production at 12 and is amazed that she gets to collaborate with some of the same people that inspired her love of theatre and art at a young age. Kara has worked locally with the Know Theatre of Cincinnati, The Carnegie, and the Clarence Brown Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee. She would like to thank her friends and family, especially her parents Bob and Sue, for their love, support, and encouragement as she continues down this incredible and irrational artistic path.
People often ask me, how is being a playwright different from being a television writer? My answer is usually - the amount of people in the room and the unlimited supply of snacks.
As a playwright you are usually writing solo. In a coffee shop, or in your home office, you are creating the world you envision in your head, and no one is there- at least early on, to tell you that your idea is crazy or to provide you with organic coffee and unlimited snacks. In the beginning of the process you are like a child who is unaware of their own limitations-just flying free. Later in the process, a director, dramaturg, and actors join in, and it becomes a wonderful collaboration.
Television writing is a collaborative process starting day one, and never stops being collaborative until you are sitting in your own living room with a bowl of popcorn, watching the episode you wrote of a certain show on your own television. Writers in a tv room are hired by the show's creator, to match his/her/their vision and tone of the show. Usually this means seven to twelve writers are trying to figure out what the season is going to be together. Every writer in that room is different in some way or another. Different races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identity, astrological signs, dietary preferences... the list goes on and on. And in a sense, the writers room becomes a microcosm of our society. Twelve individuals each representing a different identity, who are trapped in a room together for more than eight hours a day, trying to reach a common goal. To make a great show.
I am most interested in the writers room as a microcosm of society. Society tends to feel so divided because of our lack of understanding and tolerance for other people's perspectives. So how do these very different people in a writers room,who share a common goal- relate to one another, learn from one another, and are potentially transformed by one another. And because of that transformation in this smaller world, will that directly correlate to a desire to create change in the bigger world?
My hope is similar for the audiences that see this play- that from observing this writer's room microcosm- from getting an inside peek into a place very few people are invited into, that audience members recognize themselves in a character onstage, or discover something new based on a character who is different from themselves. And in just the same way, leave the experience inspired to be part of the change in their world- both big and small.
The New Play Development Fund aligns with CSC’s mission, purpose, and vision: to, above all, bring Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all – all voices, points of view, experiences, beliefs, and values. By commissioning bold new plays, CSC seeks to the feed the dialogue in our audiences in new and creative ways by enrolling everyone in the creation of new work. This helps continue momentum and growth at the Otto M. Budig Theater, while simultaneously expanding access to the Classics for audiences of all ages.
By investing in the creation of compelling new works, you are championing the stories from new and established artists here in Cincinnati and around the world. Together we are amplifying the voices of emerging playwrights, shining a spotlight on stories not yet told.
WHY GIVE TO OUR NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT FUND
CSC is your home Shakespeare and the Classics, and the only way to keep the theatrical canon vibrant and relevant is to help create the new classics. Believe it or not, Shakespeare wasn’t always a classic. He had to start as a young playwright fighting for his voice to be heard. He honed his craft, and after years of hard work he found a voice that continues to burn bright in the world of theatre.
So, who’s next? At Cincinnati Shakespeare Company we are committed to finding and nurturing new voices. Rather than consistently pulling from the canon, it is our responsibility to contribute to it as well. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce our New Play Development Fund.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is thrilled to be bringing Cincinnati audiences the World Premiere of Wrecking Ball, A New Comedy by Zina Camblin, commissioned by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company!
CSC believes its purpose lies in not just presenting the Classics, but also actively contributing to the new classical canon. As globally conscious theater makers, it is our responsibility to find and nurture new voices and to activate the Otto M. Budig Theater as a catalyst for new works. Thus, five years ago CSC began commissioning new plays from exciting new voices in the American Theatre. One of these voices is Cincinnati native, Zina Camblin. Camblin has long sought to work with a theater in her hometown, and CSC is delighted for this partnership and to have commissioned this new play, Wrecking Ball.
After all, Shakespeare wasn’t always a classic. He started as a young playwright fighting for his voice to be heard. Who is next? How will we discover the next Shakespeare whose work will stand the test of time?
We hope we can be a place where artists of all backgrounds feel that their voices are encouraged and that their work can flourish, all while meeting the evolving interests and needs of audiences in Greater Cincinnati and beyond.
FRIENDS OF THE COMPANY
“With one ‘we thank you,’ many millions more…”
The Winter’s Tale, Act I, Scene ii
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company extends thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their generous support. The following gifts were received by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 or pledged to the 2022 – 2023 Season. Giving Levels are exclusive of Capital Campaign donations. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If you see an error, please accept our sincere apology and contact Sara Clark at 513-381-2273, ext. 3208.
Benevolent and Bold, $25,000+
ArtsWave
Bartlett Wealth Management
Mrs. L.L. Browning
Mr. Otto M. Budig
Charles H. Dater Foundation
Martin Chavez
Fifth Third Foundation
John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust
The Limestone Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
The Linnemann Family Foundation
Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation
Debby and Jim Mason
National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with Arts Midwest
Ohio Arts Council
P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation
Don and Linda Tecklenburg
Gallant and Glamorous, $10,000 - $24,999
Blank Rome/Monteverdi Tuscany
GBBN Architects, Inc.
The Gumbleton Family
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
John and Betsy LaMacchia
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
The McElroy Family
Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation
Sue Ann and Judge Mark Painter
Cass and Glenn Plott
Patrick Points and Wijdan Jreisat
Rosemary and Mark Schlachter
Shubert Foundation
The Thomas J. Emery Memorial
Western and Southern Financial Group
Richard and Debbie Westheimer
George and Nancy Yund
Avowed and Audacious, $5,000 - $9,999
Diane Adamec
Barnes Dennig
Sally and Joel Davenport
David and Kelley Downing
Rance and Marilyn Duke
Rick and Melissa Eder
Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Fund for Cincinnati Shakespeare Company of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
EY
Fifth Third Bank
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Marcie and Jim Kinney
Karen McKim
Messer Construction Co.
Whitney Owens
PNC Bank
Vicky and Rick Reynolds
Marc and Suzi Rubin
Alice Scovell
Pete and Ginger Strange Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Stock Yards Bank
Laura and Tayfun Tuzun
- James Williams and Carole Campbell Williams
Jay and Jodi Woffington
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
Woodward Trust
Devoted and Daring, $2,500 – $4,999
1919 Investment Counsel
Arts Midwest
Cynthia and William Batte
Mr. Fred Berger
Mr. Scott Bischoff and Teresa Sedlack
Crosset Family Fund
Jennifer and Vito Damiano
Susan Esler and Steven Skibo
Dan Fales
Sarah and Matt Graber
Graeter's
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Myron and Sherry Hughes
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Steve and Shannon Kane
Steve Kenat and Heidi Jark
David Kern
Ms. Linda Klump
Stan Ladrick
Jean and Charles Lauterbach
Thomas P. Lee
Isabel Mendez
Maggie Muething
David and Lesley Nevers
Kathy and Mike Rademacher
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker
Steve and Betty Robinson
Steven P. Sullivan
Taft Stettinius and Hollister LLP
Melanie Swick and Matthew Schottelkotte
Bob and Sue Trusty
Ms. Jo Ann Wieghaus
Ardent and Astounding, $1,000 - $2,499
Americana Arts Foundation
Jeffrey and Karen Anderson
William and Caroline Bahlman
Mary Baskett
Mary Ann and Doug Bell
Daniel and Kendra Braun
Charles Scott Riley III Foundation
Lee and Lisa Clapp
Mr. Phillip Clayton
Brian and Elizabeth Coley
Dr. Kristen Copeland and Steve Johns
Marjorie E. Davis
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Dunsker
Joe and Kay Ellis
Joseph Giglia and Kathy Collins
Scott Goebel and Emily Detmer-Goebel
William J. Gracie, Jr. and Daniel J. Fairbanks
Gerald Greenberg and Pamela Meyers
John and Elizabeth Grover
Kevin and Libby Howard
Beverly Kinney
Susan Lauf
Ted and Molly Lucien
Paul and Anne Lucky
Scott and Monica Mahon
Chris Nare and Lori Rappold
David and Patricia Papoi
Rick Pender and Joan Kaup
Mitchell and Karen Rashkin
Becky and Ted Richards
Dr. Catherine Shackson
Ms. Ruth Sikorski
Sinclaire Family Office
David Smith
Target Circle
Ron Visscher
Ted and Mary Ann Weiss
Westheimer Rhodes Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation in honor of Richard Westheimer
William P. Anderson Foundation
Ebullient and Exhilarating, $500 - $999
Christine Adams
Frank Albi
Dr. Rubin Battino
M.C. Brennan
Jubilee Brown
Vikki Brown
Hon. James Cissell
Carol C. Cole, in memory of Leland M. Cole
Donald and Victoria Daiker
Kimberly and Dirk Doebereiner
Allyson Fleischer
Ellen Forte and Michael DiMaggio
Michelle Getz
Tom and Sarah Goodwin
Tony Hall
Amy Katz
Gail and Eric Kirchner
Geoff and Shellie Leder
Levy-Wall Family Fund
Norma Lewis
Arthur and Stephanie McMahon
Julie Metz
Kim Morrow
Mark Motley
Tom and Cindy Muething
Amy Paul and Jerry Newfarmer
John and Heidi O'Connor
Maddie Regan and Brian Lloyd
Joyce Rich
Rich Schultz
Saira and Rick Shahani
Dee and Tom Stegman
David Stull
Gordon and Mary-Anne Thompson
Kathleen Thornton and Dr. Robert Keith
Marty Tomb
Rosalie van Nuis
JoAnn and Mark Vella
Mrs. Donna Welch
Gabe Westheimer
Valiant and Voracious, $250 - $499
Paul Adam
Stuart and Sarah Aitken
John Batchelor
Tim and Lisa Beckelhimer
David and Elaine Billmire
Judith Briggs
John and Rebecca Bromels
Larry and Julie Chandler
Mr. Bradley Corey
Leslie and Leo Dahring
Mark Dauner
Rose Marie Deibel
Elizabeth End
Lindsey Faber
Sheila Hill
Karlee Hilliard
Keith and Farrah Jackson
Steve and Janet Jackson
Steve Karoly
Crystal Kendrick
Emily S. Kennedy
Rob and Ellie Lamb
Mr. David Lazarus
Jonathan and Nancy Lippincott
Mary Mahoney
Mike Marrero
Mark and Christa McAndrew
Mark E. McKillip
McCready-Shore Family Fund
Christine Mulvin
Teri Murphy
Drs. Nick Newman and Leila Saxena
Neda and Bruce Nutley
Chandra Obie
Niamh J. O'Leary
Mr. Declan O'Sullivan
Alice M. Perlman
David Piatt Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Donna Pickard
Kay Puryear
Kelly Read
Barbara Norris
Patty Rosely
Mr. Louis Ross
Jessica Ruebusch
Robin Sargent
Jennifer Sauvey
Susan Schapiro
Suzanne Schindler
Shakespeare Reading Group, in honor of Nancy Lewis
Dr. William Spohn and Dr. Margaret Dunn
John Tergerson
Carrie Walsh
Judge Lawrence Walter and Ms. Christena Walter
Robert and Jean Willis
Bob and Rhonda Young
Justin Zimmerman
Grand and Gracious, $100 - $249
David Aaron
Alan Abes
Wayne Adams
Anonymous (16)
Bruce Allen
Lisa Allgood
Dr. Paule Asch, in honor of Lib Stone
Trish and Joe Baker
John Barjuca
David Beckett
Ms. Patricia Beresford
Jan Besl
Greg and Juli Bick
Gretchen Bloomstrom
David and Madonna Bowman
Chase and Karen Bramwell
Derek D. Brancheau
Curtis Brown
John and Peg Bruggeman
Kathleen Cail
Linda Cassidy
Elishia Chamberlain, in memory of Christian Ashlee Morris
Nancy Cisneros
Jon and Katie Clark
Heather Cole
Mr. Willard H Connor, Jr.
Jeff Cooper
James Corwin
Emilie and Dave Dressler
Nikki Drye
Christine Dye
Harriet Edwards
Deanna and David Eppers
Chris Farwell
Sarah Faulkner
Tom Fisher
Robert and Mary Fitzpatrick
Terri Gaither
Gail Ginther
Noah Goertemiller
Maria Gomez and Rich Hill
Bill Gordon and Nancy Johnson
Richard L. Gruber
Mr. Fred Haaser
Richard Hague
Laura Leigh Hahn, in honor of Annabelle Magruder
Stew and Linda Hall
Catherine Hamilton Hicks
Petrina Hasinski
Sigrun Haude
Herrington Family Charitable Giving Fund
Michael and Janice Hess
Ms. Emily M. Hodges, in memory of Jim Bridgeland
Daniel J. Hoffheimer
Tom and Kathy Hogan
Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston
Phyllis Jackson and Martin Murray
Shyamala and Prashant Jagtap
Andrea Johnson
Brett and Amy Johnson
Marilyn and Robert Johnson
Nathan Johnson, in honor of Scott B. Johnson
Jim and Mary Ann Kalla
Jason Katz
Charles Kichler and Nicole Bramesco
The Knuth Family
Bruce and Elizabeth Krone
Chris and Julie Kuhnhein
Rachel Larson
CiCi and Owen Lee
Ms. Betsy Leigh
Carol Leslie
Marthe Lewis
Mr. Joseph Link
Dan and Anne Lovell
John Peter and Mary Lund
Thom and Elizabeth Mariner
Ms. Sophia McAllister
Sherry and Steve McCamley
Colleen McCarthy Blair
JoAnn McCaughan
John McFerran
Carol McIlwain
Colleen and Mike McSwiggin
Julia Meister and Michael Schroeder, in honor of Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston
Patrick and Melissa Melugin
Laverne Mitchell
Norah and Joe Mock
Jarrod Mohler
Ted Molinari
Ms. Melissa Morelli
Bridee Morris
Stan and Mary Morton
Robert and Andrea Morwood
Jack and Ruta Mueller
Fred and Barbara Norton
Susan Pace
Kira Palmer
Ms. Taina Pankiewicz
Kailyn Paolucci
Graham and Karen Paxton
Tim and Janet Peter
Greg Pinter
Margaret Polanski
Alexandra Pool
Phil and Susan Price
Catherine R.
Joe Ramsey
Rachel Ratliff
Brian Reilly
Mr. Dan Reynolds
Abigail Riddle
James W. Roberts
Don and Connie Roesch
Barbara Rothstein
Dr. and Mrs. Eric Ruby
James Russell
Georgia Rutschilling
Kimberly Saliba
Jacob Samad
Mark and Jan Sass
Jay and Kendahl Schloss
Kathryn Schnier
Don Semler
Stephanie Sepate
The Shakespeare Society of Zanesville Ohio
John Sikorski
Dr. Edward B. Silberstein and Jacqueline M. Mack
William David Smith
Christine Socwell
Carol and Annie Sostok
Carol Sparks
Bob and Laurie Sternberg
Ms. Mary Stier
Georgana Taggart
Sarah Tankersley and Geoff Vickers
- Thomas Terwilliger
Jude Tessel
TP&M
Sandra and James Uhrig
James Vachon
Nancy Wagner
Patricia Wagner
Catherine and Hugh Walsh
Todd Ward
Fred and Jo Anne Warren
Jessica Warren-Jones and Matthew Jones
Sarah Watson
William Watts
Amanda Weeks
Jim and George Ann Wesner
Laura West
Mike and Carolyn Wilkins
Beverly Williams
Bill and Kathy Winters
Leo Yakutis
Cary and Cathy Zalba
Karen Zaugg
Monthly Giving Circle
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company relies on the sustained commitment of a strong community of supporters to fuel our mission of bringing Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all. We send special thanks to our Monthly Giving Circle for their ongoing support of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company now and for seasons to come.
Rebecca and John Bromels
Curtis Brown
Jon and Katie Clark
Ms. Janet Davidson
Jillian Frasher
Scott Goebel and Emily Detmer-Goebel
Noah Goertemiller
Emily Hodges
Andrea Johnson
Rob and Ellie Lamb
Colleen and Mike McSwiggin
Norah and Joe Mock
Susan Pace
Kathy and Mike Rademacher
Patty Rosely
Robin and Anna Sargent
Jennifer Sauvey
Suzanne Schindler
Mary Stier
Georgana Taggart
Kaitlyn Vanway
Christine Whittaker and Thane Thompson
In-Kind Donors
1215 Wine Bar and Coffee Lab
Bonbonerie
Chris Holloway
Cincinnati Ballet
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Opera
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Graeter’s
Jay and Jodi Woffington
Know Theatre Cincinnati
Lightborne
Mercantile Library
Mikki Schaffner Photography
Pedal Wagon Cincinnati
Samantha Reno
Western & Southern Financial Group
COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Funding
Since 2020, CSC has been the grateful beneficiary of pandemic relief and recovery funds from the following federal, state, and local sources—the direct result of the advocacy of art supporters like you.
ArtsWave
City of Cincinnati
Economic Injury Disaster Loan
Employee Retention Tax Credit
Entertainment Venue Grant (State of Ohio)
FEMA
Hamilton County Commissioners (CARES Act)
Ohio Arts Council (CARES Act)
Ohio Department of Development (American Rescue Plan Act)
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
The Bar and Restaurant Assistance Fund (State of Ohio)
The SBA Paycheck Protection Program
ArtsWave Partners
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company acknowledges the following partner companies, foundations and their employees who generously participate in the annual ArtsWave Campaign at the $100,000+ level. Thank you!
$2 million +
P&G
$1 million to $1,999,999
Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Foundation
$500,000 to $999,999
altafiber
GE Aerospace
$250,000 to $499,999
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Western & Southern Financial Group
$100,000 – $249,999
Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
Cincinnati Business Courier
Cincinnati Reds
Duke Energy
The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation
The Enquirer│Cincinnati.com
Great American Insurance Group
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee
The Kroger Co.
Messer Construction Co.
PNC
U.S. Bank