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presents
INDECENT
by
PAULA VOGEL
Director Kelly O’Donnell
Music Director Alexander Sovronsky
Choreographer Katie Stevinson-Nollet
Scenic Designer Johann Fitzpatrick
Costume Designer Izzy Fields
Lighting Designer Joe Beumer
Sound Designer Jeffrey Salerno
Props Master Erin Sagnelli
Stage Manager Emily Todt
Original Broadway Production Conceived and Directed by Rebecca Taichman
Score and Original Music by Lisa Gutkin and Aaron Halva
Original Broadway Production produced by
Daryl Roth, Elizabeth I. McCann, and Cody Lassen
INDECENT was produced by the Vineyard Theatre
(Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell, Executive Director) New York City, Spring, 2016
INDECENT was commissioned by
Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut
(James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director), and Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, Oregon (Bill Rauch, Artistic Director, Paul Nicholson, Executive Director)
Originally produced by
Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut
(James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director)
and
La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, California
(Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg, Managing Director)
INDECENT under the then title of “The Vengeance Project” was developed, in part, at the 2013 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at the Sundance Resort
Inspired by The People vs. The God of Vengeance, Conceived by Rebecca Rugg and Rebecca Taichman
INDECENT is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
INDECENT runs approximately 100 minutes with no intermission.
An Attic Turned Into A Stage
Warsaw, Poland 1906, to Bridgeport, Connecticut 1950s, and everywhere in between.
Dan Zimberg | Lemml
Noa Graham | Vera & others
Bart Shatto* | Otto & others
Kirsten Peacock | Halina & others
Helen Laser | Chana & others
Dan Krackhardt | Avram & others
Alexander Sovronsky* | Moriz Godowsky, Violin
Michelle Lemon | Nelly Friedman, Accordion
Jack Theiling | Mayer Balsam, Clarinet
Ben McLaughlin | Male Swing
Sydney Weiser | Female Swing
Dianne Rothenberg | Understudy for Vera and Others
*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
“Oklahoma”
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
This selection is used by special arrangement with The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, a Concord Music Company, www.rnh.com. All Rights Reserved.
“Wiegala”
by Ilse Weber
© Copyright 2002 by Boosey & Hawkes Bote & Bock GMBH, Berlin
All rights administered by Imagem Music Inc., www.imagem-music.com. All Rights Reserved.
“Bei Mir Bist Du Schon”
Words by Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin and Jacob Jacobs
Music by Sholom Secunda
Copyright © 1937 Cahn Music Co. (ASCAP)
This selection is used by special arrangement with Concord Music Company on behalf of Cahn Music Company, www.imagem-music.com.
All Rights Reserved.
“Ich hab noch einen Koffer in Berlin”
(Theme from “I Am a Camera”)
German Text by Aldo Von Pinelli, Music by Erich M. Siegel
TRO—© Copyright 1955 (renewed) Hampshire House Publishing Corp., New York, NY
All Rights Reserved Including Public Performance For Profit
Used by Permission
Though Indecent is inspired by Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance, a play written in 1907, it couldn’t be more relevant today. Anti-Semitism, homophobia, the struggles of immigrants, and censorship are seen all over our headlines and these topics are sadly still a part of our collective consciousness. What does it say about our culture today when after 100 years we are still faced with these issues? Sometimes it can feel like nothing will ever change. But then along comes a play like Indecent, a story that shines a glimmer of hope into a world of darkness through the transformative power of theatre. Indecent is a celebration of the arts and, according to Paula Vogel, the playwright, it’s a “love letter to the theatre.” This play is a reminder that Art matters, that Love means something, and that uncomfortable topics need to be explored on stage and not silenced. Early in the play Asch asks the question “How do we as artists question our sins in front of a greater audience?” This question is central to the play and to our purpose as artists. Without that question, we have no art. The best way to combat censorship is to make art about things that people want to censor. Otherwise, we’ll live in a world where it feels like nothing is at stake.
Another line in the play that resonates with me is “The play belongs to the people who labor in it.” Our entire company of actors, designers, and staff have labored on this play, bringing our unique personal experiences and backgrounds into a beautiful web of intersectional collaboration. We are delighted to share our play with you.
KELLY O’DONNELL
Director
Kelly O’Donnell
Music Director
Alexander Sovronsky
Choreographer
Katie Stevinson-Nollet
Scenic Designer
Johann Fitzpatrick
Costume Designer
Izzy Fields
Lighting Designer
Joseph Beumer
Sound Designer
Jeffrey Salerno
Props Master/Set Dresser
Erin Sagnelli
Dialect Coach
Jennifer Scapetis-Tycer
Intimacy Coach
Mary Berthelsen
German Consultant
Theodor Gabriel
Yiddish Consultant
Dr. Samuel Kassow
Production Stage Manager
Emily Todt
Assistant Stage Manager
Vintage Kovel
Wardrobe
Kathryn Duffner
Production Manager
David Addis
Technical Director
Johann Fitzpatrick
Scenic Carpenters
John Cerulo, Winfield Dobruck Jr, Benjamin Pitz, Royston Salmon, Reed Simiele
Electrics Crew
John Cerulo, Winfield Dobruck Jr, Reed Simiele
Scenic Charge
Rachel Daigneault
Scenic Painter
Mikayla Carr
Sound Board Operator
Peter Scheips
Dramaturg
Liv Fassanella
Covid Compliance Officer
Vintage Kovel
Lobby Design
Darlene Zoller, Eileen Oconnor
Production Photographer
Meredith Longo
Program Design
Liv Fassanella
Program Printing
Budget Printers
Poster/Postcard Design
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Webmaster
Rick Fountain
E-Newsletter
Lisa Steier
Go deeper into the story of INDECENT and learn about the genesis of the play and some historical context.
Click here to view the dramaturgical casebook for this production.
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Sean Harris
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Darlene Zoller
Business Manager
Jonathan Katz
Company Manager
Nick Palazzo
Company Care Manager
Kenneth Galm
Office & Development Manager
Emma Cook
Interim Production Manager
David Addis
Assistant Technical Director & Master Electrician
Stef Carr
Technical Supervosor
Nate Hamilton
Director of Marketing & PR
Natalie Noack
Literary Manager
Moira O’Sullivan
Dramaturg/New Works Coordinator
Liv Fassanella
Development Associate
Jasmine Calhoun
Director of Education
Jill Zarcone
Education Coordinator
Sadie Aiken
Education Faculty
Marie Altenor, Julie Borsotti, Christina DeCarlo, Jan Mason, Tori Mooney, Sarah Oschmann, Nick Palazzo, Heidi Jean Weinrich, Jill Zarcone, Darlene Zoller
Front of House Manager
Tori Mooney
Box Office Administrators
Liv Fassanella, Kenneth Galm, Caraline Gartrell, Debra Pachucki
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Members
Paige Buade
Melanie Ellis
William Fish
Andrew Lattimer
Sarah Jakubowski
Ryan McBride
Susan Miller
Richard Rubenstein
Annie Scott
Rebecca Selig
Joanna Engel
Vinod Sukhraj
Ruth Van Winkle
BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Matthew Bragg
Chuck Coursey, Founding VP
Bonnie Gauthier
Carol McCabe
Margaret Rattigan
Julianne Roth
Robert Rowlson*
Ron Roy
Richard Rubenstein
Robert Slifka
David Wurzer, Founding President
*Deceased
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Gaetano Albani, Renee Autorino, Jim Bergenn, Valeria Caldwell-Gaines, Mayor Shari Cantor, Stefanie Chambers, Chris Conway, Anna Crawford, Matthew Cuddy, Tom Dorsey, Kyra Dorsey, Kevin Doyle, Nina Elgo, Kenneth Elligers, Dan Falotico, David Figliuzzi, Matt Fleury, Gail Frahm, Kathy Frederick, Bob Hilborn, Susan King, Andy Lieberman, Dave Macri, Charles Mallory, Gloria Mengual, Michelle Meyer, Mike Michaud, Tanya Penman-Sterling, David Polk, Sarah Raskin, Mike Rouette, Wanda Seldon, Jonathan Slifka, Howard Sovronsky, Rachel Sptizig, Brittany Stephenson, Nyaunu Stevens, Yvette Young
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COVID-19 POLICIES FOR PLAYHOUSE ON PARK & PLAYHOUSE THEATRE ACADEMY
Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. is a fully vaccinated company. We will continue to require all employees, independent contractors, and volunteers to be vaccinated. We are committed to the safety of our staff, volunteers, creative teams and patrons. We will reevaluate this policy on a regular basis and revise as needed.
Please visit www.PlayhouseTheatreGroup.org, call 860-523-5900 x 10 or email info@PlayhouseTheatreGroup.org for up-to-date information. All policies are subject to change.
PLAYHOUSE ON PARK
Applicable for all performances and special events at Playhouse on Park. Playhouse on Park no longer requires proof of vaccination / proof of a negative Covid-19 test in order to gain entry to the theatre. Face masks will no longer be required. Masks are strongly encouraged; especially for those who are unvaccinated. Concessions have reopened. BYOB for Comedy Nights, Mama D’s and other designated events will be reinstated.
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE ACADEMY
PTA will follow the current Covid-19 policies based on the Public School system of the school districts in the town we are teaching. Hartford Public Schools and Simsbury Public Schools are currently “masks optional”. Students who do not feel well will be encouraged to stay home. Temperature checks will continue for the foreseeable future.
VENTILATION UPGRADES
Playhouse on Park has undertaken an effort to improve the quality of the indoor air inside the main theatre, rehearsal spaces, and all other associated facilities. The work has followed the Ventilation Verification requirements put forth by the Actors’ Equity Association as an effort to help ensure safety of member actors in response to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. The project has followed guidance from the CDC, NIH, OSHA, and other relevant authorities. Following a shared air quality (SAQ) assessment, which included a complete evaluation of the current HVAC infrastructure and the usage and flow of all spaces, areas were identified to make improvements to the quality of inhaled, or rebreathed, air. These included improvements to filtration, increased ventilation, and installation of air purification technology to deactivate and remove potentially harmful particles. These steps were followed by a reassessment of each space to help quantify and ensure the health and safety improvements that were made. The air quality work aligned with the standards developed by ASHRAE along with the EPA and NEMI, and were performed by a technician fully licenced in the State of Connecticut.
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