November 13, 2019

Trinity Repertory Company

201 Washington Street

Providence, Rhode Island

2019

GALA

Many thanks to our sponsors:

GROUNDBREAKER Barry and Kathleen Hittner

CHAMPIONS Bob and Rena DiMuccio

The TomKat Foundation

BELIEVERS DBVW Architects Joe and Sally Dowling James Hurley Suzanne and Ira C. Magaziner Matthew and Paula Marcello Sandra Martin Sara Shea McConnell Alec Stais and Elissa Burke Starkweather & Shepley Edie and Jerry Weinstein

Southwest is the official airline of Trinity Rep

Sponsors as of November 4, 2019

201 WASHINGTON STREET • PROVIDENCE • RI • 02903 • WWW.TRINITYREP.COM

EVENT CHAIRSAngela Brazil and Stephen ThorneBarry and Kathleen HittnerKate Sabatini and Michael Zabelin

EVENT COMMITTEEPaul AlexanderElizabeth Z. ChaceCurt Columbus and Nate WatsonJudhajit DeJoe and Sally DowlingJon and Julie DuffyAlison and Larry EichlerSean HolleyHeidi Keller MoonTom ParrishKibbe and Tom Reilly

RESIDENT ACTING COMPANYStephen BerensonAngela BrazilTimothy CroweJanice DuclosDaniel Duque-EstradaMia EllisRebecca GibelMauro HantmanPhyllis KayBrian McEleneyJude SandyAnne ScurriaStephen ThorneCharlie ThurstonRachael WarrenJoe Wilson, Jr.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESSuzanne Magaziner, ChairBarbara Schoenfeld, Vice-Chair Arthur Solomon, Vice-ChairJohn Lombardo, TreasurerJon Duffy, SecretaryCurt Columbus, The Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides Artistic DirectorTom Parrish, Executive DirectorHannah Bell-LombardoRichard BerettaPaul ChoquetteLinda CohenJudhajit DeJoseph Dowling, Jr.Lou GiancolaRebecca Gibel, Acting CompanySergio GonzalezPhilip GouldWilliam F. GreeneLaura HarrisSean HolleyJames HurleyDeb ImondiLarry La SalaDoris LichtPeter LipmanJoe Madden Sara Shea McConnellBrian McGuirkTheresa MooreClay PellJay PlacenciaMarissa QuinnSean RedfernKibbe ReillyKate SabatiniKen SigelJulia Anne SlomAlec StaisDonna VanderbeckMaribeth Q. Williamson

9 Martha’s Vineyard Getaway Courtesy of Sara Shea McConnell

Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life for a relaxing getaway! This three night stay at the Vineyard Square Hotel in Martha’s Vineyard is the perfect opportunity to escape the city. Vineyard Square Hotel and Suites is located in the heart of charming, downtown Edgartown. This is the perfect place to settle in for a Martha’s Vineyard getaway filled with warm hospitality and comfortable accommodations. You will be able to walk outside of the boutique hotel and delight in the gourmet restaurants, quaint shops, and vibrant arts scene of Martha’s Vineyard just steps from the front door. Please Note: Stay includes up to two people. Valid through December 31, 2020. Cannot be redeemed any weekend in July or August of 2020.

bk Wine Tasting for Eight with Curt Columbus Courtesy of The Bottles Group and Curt Columbus

Enjoy an evening of fine wine and fine company while refining your palate through an exclusive wine tasting class accompanied by Curt Columbus, Trinity Rep’s Artistic Director. Eric Taylor, sommelier and fine wine expert of The East End and Bottles Fine Wines, will join Curt (wine lover) to serve as your private sommeliers as you journey through a sampling of fine wines and paired nibbles tailored to your personal preferences, interests, and wine experience level. The class will take place at The East End and nibbles will be prepared by Chef Emerson Bontecou. You and your guests will leave with comprehensive tasting notes, a wine tote and corkscrew from class partner Bottles Fine Wine, and memories you’ll never forget! Please Note: Class is limited to eight guests. Not valid Fridays and Saturdays after 4:00 pm. All guests must be 21+ with valid proof of identification. Class must be scheduled at least one month in advance. Certificate is good through November 2020.

Trinity Repertory Company enriches the lives of 20,000 K-12 students each year through Project Discovery, in-school workshops, after-school and summer classes, and the Trinity Rep Active Imagination Network (TRAIN), which uses drama as therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders. Proceeds from this event support Project Discovery and K-12 education programs at Trinity Rep.

6 Macbeth in Stride Experience Courtesy of American Repertory Theater

Head to Boston for this exclusive backstage experience of Macbeth in Stride at American Repertory Theater! Secure two tickets to this highly anticipated concert and theatrical event which traces the fatal arc of Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, created and performed by Brown/Trinity Rep MFA alum Whitney White. In addition, you’ll get a pre-show cocktail with co-director and Trinity Rep Associate Artistic Director Tyler Dobrowsky, and a backstage meet-and-greet with Whitney White! Please Note: Performances run from April 23 to May 10, 2020. Excludes Saturday evenings. Subject to availability. Certain performances may not be eligible.

7 Anchors Away! Courtesy of Ken Sigel and Sarah Kelly

Set out on Star, their 38-foot custom Downeast power boat for a trip around Narragansett Bay. Take in the sights from Newport to Bristol. You can tour Newport Harbor, visit the Herreshoff Marine Museum, swim in a cove, and lunch at one of Bristol’s many fine restaurants. Then it’s back on board for a cocktail cruise back to port. Star will captained by Trinity Rep board member Ken Sigel and his wife, Sarah Kelly. Please Note: Limited to four people. Must be used by September 15, 2020 with many dates available in July and August.

8 Assistant Director for a Day! Courtesy of Trinity Rep

Have you seen a show at Trinity Rep and wondered: how DO they do that? Is there someone in your life who loves the backstage action involved in putting on a play? See firsthand how we make it all happen! This package allows you to serve as Assistant Director for a day of rehearsal for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. You’ll serve alongside Director Curt Columbus as you learn what really goes into directing at Trinity Rep! This package includes four tickets to opening night of the show, so you can share your big day with friends and family. Please Note: Appropriate for ages 16 and up.

Welcome to the

2019 GALA

I Am Project Discovery

WELCOME by co-chairs Angela Brazil and Stephen Thorne

SONGS, SCENES, AND MEMORIES featuring Trinity Rep resident acting company members Angela Brazil, Timothy Crowe, Rebecca Gibel, Phyllis Kay, Stephen Thorne, Charlie Thurston, Rachael Warren, Joe Wilson, Jr.,

and members of Trinity Rep’s Young Actors Studio

LIVE AUCTION hosted by Joe Wilson, Jr.

CLOSING REMARKS by Curt Columbus and Tom Parrish

Accompanist, Michael Rice • Choreographer, Jackie Davis

Join us following the performances and live auction for to-go desserts in the Dowling lobby.

CATERING by Russell Morin Fine Catering

“The success of Project Discovery in Rhode Island could easily usher

in a new era for the teachers, the students, and the theatre-goers of our country… there is every reason

to hope that it will be looked upon by future generations as a milestone in

the history of American theatre.”

—ROGER L. STEVENS, CHAIRMANNATIONAL ENDOWMENT

FOR THE ARTS, 1967

AUCTION ITEMS

1 Front and Center! Courtesy of Sandy and Dotty McCulloch and Trinity Rep

Have you dreamed of being front and center for every Trinity Rep show? Here’s your chance to secure two front row center subscription seats for the rest of the 2019-20 season, with the option to renew for next season. You’ll be up-close for all of the action for Fade, Radio Golf, A Tale of Two Cities, Sweat, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. In addition, you’ll be invited to the exclusive pre-show Inner Circle dinners, where you’ll get a private prologue by artistic guests, including some of your favorite actors from the show. Please Note: Tickets are for the first Wednesday evening performance of each show for the remainder of the 2019-20 Season. Free, unlimited exchanges, and the option to renew the subscription tickets.

2 NYC Theater Experience Courtesy of Manhattan Theatre Club and The Public Theater

Enjoy two unforgettable theater experiences in the heart of New York City at Manhattan Theatre Club and The Public Theater. Included are two tickets to the Broadway premiere of Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, How I Learned To Drive at Manhattan Theatre Club. Reprising their Off-Broadway roles, Tony-winner Mary-Louise Parker and Tony-nominee David Morse will stun you in this moving play about a woman’s complicated relationship with her charming uncle. In addition, enjoy two

tickets to the world premiere of The Visitor at The Public Theater. This new musical, based on the film of the same name, is written by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning team of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal) with Kwame Kwei-Armah (Artistic Director of London’s Young Vic). Directed by Tony-winner Daniel Sullivan, this soul-stirring musical about a college professor who has lost his sense of purpose and the two young undocumented immigrants

living in his New York apartment promises to be a theatrical event not to miss! Please Note: How I Learned to Drive starts previews March 27, 2020 and opens April 22, 2020. Tickets must be secured by March 31, 2020. The Visitor runs from March 24 to May 10, 2020 and tickets must be requested at least two weeks in advance. All tickets are subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply. Performers and dates are subject to change without notice.

3 The Buddy Experience Courtesy of Rajiv Kumar, Alison Eichler, George Brant, and Trinity Rep

Can’t get enough of The Prince of Providence? Take home an autographed copy of the play script, signed by the entire cast; a limited-edition art print of Providence City Hall, signed by Buddy Cianci and the cast of the show; and a limited edition portrait of Buddy Cianci from the historic Graduate Providence hotel.

4 Private Baking Class and Dinner for Eight Courtesy of Ellie’s Bakery

Escape to Paris without stepping foot outside of Providence with this private baking class for you and seven of your friends from the master bakers at Ellie’s Bakery. Following the class, you’ll sit down for a three-course dinner paired with wine to experience the seasonal flavors of Ellie’s award winning cuisine, all made from ingredients sourced from local farms and producers. Please Note: The class size is for eight guests, subject to available dates.

5 Your Trinity Rep Debut! Courtesy of Trinity Rep

Has someone in your life dreamed of appearing on the Trinity Rep stage? This is your chance! Create a lasting memory with a walk-on role at a performance of this year’s production of A Tale of Two Cities. This package includes four tickets to the show, so you can share with friends and family as you make your theatrical debut. Please Note: Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Date subject to availability.