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GREETINGS FROM THE DIRECTORWelcome, Thank you for being a part of the 2022– 23 season at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. It seems like each year our lives get a little more hectic and demanding. We are constantly bombarded by requests and responsibilities. Often, we forget to take a moment to nurture ourselves, to grow, to forget our worries, to relax and be entertained. Allow us to help. Our mission, our commitment to you, is to bring light, color, laughter, song and dance into your busy lives. Along the way, we hope to stimulate your sense of wonder as you discover new ways of looking at our world. It’s a tremendous privilege and responsibility, and we do not take it lightly. We spend weeks, months and sometimes years in securing the productions we know our audiences want to see, ones that elevate our minds and our spirits, individually and as a community as a whole. Once we have a commitment from the performers, our dedicated team spends hours working out the details so that each performance comes off flawlessly. Staff and volunteers are here for each performance to greet you, help you find your seats and do whatever it takes to ensure you have a pleasurable and memorable experience. All of this so when the curtain goes up, you can sit back and let your everyday cares fall away. At the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, we do all this because, like you, we believe in the power of the performing arts. We believe it can heal, transform and make our world a better place. As long as we let it. Enjoy the show! William R. Wood Director, Cultural Affairs and Community Engagement
The Acting Company presents ROMEO AND JULIET By William Shakespeare Featuring Torée Alexandre*, Zoe Anastassiou*, Edwin Brown III*, Darius Deon*, Sam Encarnacion*, Max Antonio Gonzalez*, Ty Camren Hawthorne, Travis Raeburn*, Christopher Then*, William Oliver Watkins*, Eunice Woods*, Caro Zeller* Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Edward E. Haynes, Jr. Lex Liang Dawn Chiang Original Music & Design Coordinator Fight Choreography Intimacy Sound Lindsay Jones J. David Brimmer Ann James Dramaturgy Voice & Speech Choreographer Dr. Robert Shimko Xavier Clark Adesola Osakalumi Production Stage Manager Melissa Richter* Assistant Stage Manager Josh-Andrew Wisdom* Directed by Leah C. Gardiner *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Cast list (in alphabetical order): Torée Alexandre* (Juliet) Zoe Anastassiou* (Nurse) Edwin Brown III* (Friar) Darius Deon* (Tybalt) Sam Encarnacion* (Benvolio) Max Antonio Gonzalez* (Paris) Ty Camren Hawthorne (Prince) Travis Raeburn* (Mercutio) Christopher Then* (Romeo) William Oliver Watkins* (Lord Capulet) Eunice Woods* (Lady Capulet) Caro Zeller* (Lady Montague) Creative and Production Team Kate Pitt, Assistant Director Row Walters, Production Manager and Audio Supervisor Kis Knekt, Assistant Scenic Designer and Props Supervisor Hannah Sgambellone, Technical Director Hannah Chalman, Assistant Costume Designer Amanda Stutzman, Tour Wardrobe Supervisor Kat C. Zhou, Assistant Lighting Designer Devan Kelty, Tour Lighting Supervisor Ien DeNio, Associate Sound and Music Designer Nina Field, Production Audio Luzmyrna Crespo, Associate Fight Choreographer Leon Qin and Miles Segura, Fight Choreography Interns Anthony “YNOT” Denaro, Assistant Choreographer Jessica E. Ellison, Assistant Dramaturg John Anselmo and Dan Mullins, Production Electricians Sara Rosenthal, Production Assistant Victor Vasquez, X Casting, Casting Agent The Acting Company Staff Devin Brain, Producing Director Kent Gash, Artistic Director Erik Schroeder, Managing Director Brianna Rafidi, Associate Producer Pamela Reichen, General Manager Hillary Cohen, Director of Development AJ Jackson, Company Manager Nayah Ferris, Development Associate Maddie Hopfield, Office Manager and Bookkeeper Photos and video recording of this performance are explicitly prohibited.
Artistic Director’s Note By Kent Gash Kirsten Childs’ new version of The Three Musketeers and Leah Gardiners’ Romeo and Juliet both engage the unstoppable essential vitality of loving hearts and the soul of youth. Sometimes careless, sometimes reckless, always exhilarating. The lives in these plays are lived at a kind of warp speed that is thrilling! There are moments in life when we feel invincible and throw caution to the winds. Actors, playwrights, and all of us who make theatre throw caution to the winds as the lights dim and we dare to imagine, create and embody a story to share with you, our audiences. In William Shakespeare and Alexandre Dumas, we have two genius storytellers taking us on unforgettable journeys. If we’re lucky, as D’Artagnan and the Musketeers, Romeo, Constance and Juliet are, we experience this invincibility aligned with love. Romantic love, love of fraternity, love of ideals and those who are like-minded or who have shared lived experiences, and more importantly, we are Montague or Capulet and we come to love those who are different from us. As we mature this sense of being invincible can lead to some of life’s most satisfying and unexpected adventures. These adventures help to forge our identities and our beliefs. In a truly fulfilled life, they enrich and uplift us and we in turn enrich and uplift the lives of others. These classic stories unleashed by this effervescent company of actors are reclaimed to enthrall audiences anew. In every human heart lies, courage, loyalty, honor, faith, commitment, and an invincible endless capacity to love. Love flagrantly, with abandon and with joy! As we return to the theatre and live performances, THE ACTING COMPANY happily invites you to enjoy these classic, romantic adventures! WELCOME TO THE ACTING COMPANY! WELCOME TO THE THEATRE!
Performers Torée Alexandre (Juliet). Hailing from Yonkers, NY, Torée is a graduate of Point Park University where she studied Acting and Musical Theatre. Torée is honored and humbled to be working with The Acting Company. Her mother first introduced her to Shakespeare with Sonnet 29, “When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes…” and she has had a deep appreciation for the Bard’s words ever since. Giving many thanks to the people who inspire her: Paige, Mama, Mommy and CHI Talent. Glory to the Most High! Zoe Anastassiou (Nurse) is a Greek-Aussie-Brit. She is currently seen in Emily Bohannon’s Virtue featuring Margaret Colin and Joshua Henry, streaming on Broadway on Demand. Zoe was just seen in Megan Lohne’s Sharing Silence as part of the Emerging Artists Theatre’s New Work Series, as Lady Capulet and in a reading of King Lear directed by Austin Pendleton as part of The Workshop Theater’s Annual Will-a-Thon. For more information, please visit www. zoeanastassiou.com. Edwin Brown III (Friar) is from DC. Off-Broadway: Thoughts of a Colored Man (Royal Family), Separate and Equal (59E59); Fly (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Wig Out!, Three Sisters (Studio Theatre); The Freedom Trial of Anthony Burns (Coterie Theatre); Freedom Rider (KCRep), Venus (Ira Aldridge Theatre). TV credits: Lincoln’s War at Washington (Smithsonian Channel). Brown is a Howard and BADA alum with an MFA in Acting and Directing at KC Rep/UMKC. Darius Deon (Tybalt) is a Grand Prairie, Texas native who is elated for this to be his National Tour debut! Previous credits include: Brutus in Julius Caesar (Kentucky Shakespeare Tour) and Orlando/ Sebastian in As You Like It/Twelfth Night (Texas Shakespeare Festival). He would also love to give all Glory and Honor to God, his family, and his friends for their never-ending support. Romans 8:31. www.Dariusdeon.com Podcast : TalksWithDariusDeon Socials: @ Dariusdeon Sam Encarnación (Benvolio) is proud to join The Acting Company in its 50th season. Credits include: The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin (Indiana Rep), The Bandaged Place (New York Stage & Film), Peter
and the Starcatcher (VSC), Skin Deep Skin Tight (Precariat Prod), Long Way Go Down (Harold Clurman Lab), The Brothers Size (Syracuse Stage and South African tour), Topdog/Underdog (Peoples Theater Lab). Television credits: Law & Order: SVU and Jessica Jones. He is an alumnus of the conservatory at the Stella Adler Studio. Max Antonio Gonzalez (Paris) is an actor, singer, and dancer based in New York City. He graduated from the New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Credits: For You, Paige (Symphony Space), Cinderella (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), The Fantasticks, West Side Story, and Joseph… Dreamcoat (Tibbits Opera House). Max is thrilled to be a part of The Acting Company. Sending love to Juan, Joan, Ana, Leo, and Sophie! Socials: @Maxgonzo13 and maxantoniogonzalez.com. Ty Camren Hawthorne (Prince) is an NYC-based artist hailing from the distant shores of Monterey, California. Ty is a recent graduate of The New Studio at NYU Tisch where he was humbled to receive the Outstanding Achievement in Studio award. Recent credits include immersive collaborations with Netflix such as Stranger Things: The Experience, Money Heist: the Experience. He is overjoyed to be joining The Acting Company and sharing the stage with this talent group. @_CaffeinatedCreative_ Travis Raeburn (Mercutio) is a graduate of SUNY Purchase’s Acting Conservatory (BFA) and LaGuardia High School (Drama). Last in MCC Theater production of Soft. Some credits include Wu-Tang: An American Saga, First Match, commercials for MasterCard USA, Xfinity, and Pop Tarts, and In the Southern Breeze at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. Raeburn thanks his mother, grandmother and family for their support. Black lives always will matter. His music is streaming on all platforms under TravRae. Instagram @travierae. Christopher Then (Romeo) Take the A train to 168th street and you’ll find yourself in Washington Heights where Christopher Then comes from. This bilingual NY native states: “Acting was something that I found myself always coming back to.” He received his M.F.A from The New School for Drama. Previous credits: Last Train to Tomorrow (Alice Tully hall), Blu (Roscoe Brown Theater), The last days of Judas Iscariot (NSD). He is beyond excited to make his Acting Company Debut with this talented group of actors. www.ChristopherThen.com
William Oliver Watkins (Lord Capulet). Stage credits: Perseverance (Portland Stage), Jordan (Northern Stage), Thirst (CATF), Sweat, Ruined, Jackie & Me, One Night in Miami (Denver Center), Othello, Twelfth Night (Cincinnati Shakes), Antigone, Camp Logan (National Black Theatre), The Christians, Merchant of Venice (Gulfshore Playhouse), A Raisin in the Sun (Studio Arena). Screen credits: The Endgame, New Amsterdam, The Forty-Year-Old Version, Bull, L&O, SVU, Blindspot, The Blacklist, Madam Secretary, Nasty Baby, Nurse Jackie. Will is originally from Cincinnati, OH. Eunice Woods (Lady Capulet) is delighted you came to the show! Theatre credits: Bayard Rustin Inside Ashland (People’s Light), Paradise Blue (City Theatre), Pipeline (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Ohio State Murders (Goodman Theatre), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) and Her Portmanteau (American Conservatory Theater) among others. Television credits: Shameless and Chicago P.D. Eunice is represented by Gray Talent Group. Many thanks to God and her family for all their support! IG: @eunicewoods www.eunicewoods.com. Caro Zeller (Montague). Credits include: Imogene in The Cymbeline Project; Margarita Chacon, Alwynne/Ensemble in The Copper Children; Amelia/Ensemble in Mother Road; Luciana in La Comedia of Errors (Oregon Shakespeare Festival); Ginny in Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue (Center Theatre Group); Emma in Fefu and Her Friends (Circle X Theatre Company, Just Toys); Film and television credits: The Morning Show, Bruising for Besos, Over the Moon, Kiss Me, Crime School. Training: MFA in Acting, USC. William Shakespeare (Playwright) is an English poet and playwright (1564-1616) widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language. He wrote 38 plays, hundreds of poems and sonnets and created words and phrases still popular today. His plays range from tragedies like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet to comedies like A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night and history plays like Richard III and Henry V. Even today, Shakespeare is the most performed playwright in the United States. Leah C. Gardiner (Director) is an Obie Award-winning stage and film director known for the “incisive clarity” (The New York Times) of her work with physicality and text. Her work, ranging from Pulitzer-
productions. Regional: Actor’s Theatre Louisville, Alliance, Asolo, Cleveland Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse, Dallas Theatre Center, Denver Center, Geva, The Guthrie, La Jolla, Pasadena Playhouse, Playmaker’s, Portland Center Stage, St. Louis Rep, Syracuse Stage,
Woolly Mammoth… Lex is the founder & principal of LDC Design Associates, an experiential event design and production company in NYC. Recent projects: Operation Smile Gala, The Tony Awards Gala, and BCBG’s 30-Year Retrospective, NYFW. www.LexLiang.com J. David Brimmer (Fight Choreographer) Broadway: Pass Over, American Buffalo, Hangmen, Spring Awakening, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Grace, Speed the Plow, Thérèse Raquin, Long Day’s Journey into Night; NY premieres: Tambo and Bones, Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Socrates, Fairview, Barbecue, Is God Is, Yen, Gloria, An Octoroon, Blasted, Bethany, Blackbird, Bug, Killer Joe. “Walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in everyone.” G. Fox Ann C. James (Intimacy Coordinator) has an extensive career in international stage direction and theater education spanning three decades. James recently made her debut as the first Black Intimacy Coordinator of Broadway for Antoinette Nwandu’s Pass Over. She served as Intimacy Director and Sensitivity Specialist® for the OffBroadway productions of Moises Kaufman’s Seven Deadly Sins by Tectonic Theatre Project, Seize the King produced by Classical Theatre of Harlem, Twilight Los Angeles:1992 at Signature Theater, F*cking A at Fordham University and most recently for Dominique Morisseau’s Confederates. On the West Coast, James provides consultation and intimacy coordination for television and film. Her company, Intimacy Coordinators of Color, has partnerships with Adelphi University, New York University, Columbia University, American Conservatory Theater, Brown University, Trinity Repertory Theater, Harvard and A.R.T./New York. Dr. Robert Shimko (Adaptor and Dramaturg) is the Director of the School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston and the Executive Director and Literary Director of the Houston Shakespeare Festival. He has over eighty professional dramaturgy credits across the U.S., including several productions at the Alley Theatre and the Guthrie Theater. He is the author of the book Alley Theatre: 75 Years as well as numerous articles in scholarly journals and anthologies. Xavier Clark (Voice and Speech) is a bilingual Voice & Speech practitioner from Turkey. He studied under teachers like Alithea Phillips, Ursula Meyer and apprenticed with Dawn-Elin Fraser as part of her inaugural Dialect Coaches of Color cohort. He is a Pilot
Instructor with New York Speech Coaching and an adjunct faculty member at NYU Tisch U.G. Drama through the Stella Adler Studio and Atlantic Acting School. Training: RADA, NYU (B.F.A.) and UCSD (M.F.A.). Adesola Osakalumi (Choreographer) Broadway: Skeleton Crew, Fela!, Equus. Off-Broadway: Cullud Wattah, Coal Country, Othello (Public Theater), runboyrun, Eyewitness Blues (NYTW), Syncing Ink (Flea Theater), Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater), Jam on the Groove (Minetta Lane): Fela! Regional: In Your Arms. Film and TV Credits: Red Pill, Ibrahim, Sex and the City 2, Enchanted, Across the Universe, School of Rock, “Endgame” (NBC) “Ice.” Osakalumi is a Bessie Award recipient and Drama Desk nominee. adesola.com Kis Knekt (Assistant Scenic Designer and Props Supervisor) holds an M.F.A. in Set Design from N.Y.U.’s Tisch School of the Arts and a B.F.A. from the University of Illinois. After working in New York as a freelance designer and assistant on Broadway, Regional Opera, and television, Kis relocated to Los Angeles where she designed theme parks, corporate events, retail interiors, and leading scenic on national commercials. Kis has recently returned to N.Y.C. and the theater! You can view her resume and portfolio at Www.Swipeshö.com/kis Melissa Richter (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be working with The Acting Company for the first time! Select PSM credits include: The Mountaintop (Weston Playhouse), Attempts on Her Life (The New School), Native Gardens (Gloucester Stage), The Full Monty, Shakespeare in Love, The Royale, Ring of Fire, Blithe Spirit, and Sex with Strangers (Capital Repertory Theatre). Most recently she was the CSM for the touring productions of Pretty Woman: The Musical and Jersey Boys. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Josh-Andrew Wisdom (Assistant Stage Manager) is a New York City-based freelance Stage Manager who recently finished his Stage Management Apprenticeship at The Juilliard School. Wisdom is an Alum of The University of Miami with a BFA in Stage Management. Previous Credits include Juilliard productions of Indecent by Paula Vogel, and The Rake’s Progress by Stravinsky, as well as Undiscovered Works’ Production of Hooded: Or Being Black for Dummies by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm.
Row Walters (Production Manager & Audio Supervisor) is thrilled to join The Acting Company family. She is a freelance production manager, sound and lighting designer & technician in Philadelphia, Atlanta, and NYC. Most recently she has been production managing independent films across the country. Favorite shows include Legally Blonde (Kidz Theater), A Hard Time (FringeArts), Sunday in the Park with George (Temple University). Row has her BFA in Lighting Design from Syracuse University. Much Love to Daria and Otto. Kent Gash (Artistic Director) Off-Broadway: Barbecue (Public Theatre), Lockdown (Rattlestick), co-author, director of Langston in Harlem, (2010 Audelco Award, Best Musical), New York premiere of Miss Ever’s Boys and revival of Home (Melting Pot Theatre), Beggar’s Holiday (The York). Selected Regional: Choir Boy (Steppenwolf (Jeff Award Nominee), Studio Theatre DC and Marin Theatre), Paradise Blue (City Theatre), Master Harold… (Arizona Theatre), Guys and Dolls (Guthrie), The Wiz (Ford’s), The Gem of the Ocean (South Coast Rep), The Mountaintop and Topdog/Underdog (Norton Award, Trinity Rep), Wig Out (Studio Theatre DC, Sundance), Comedy of Errors (OSF). Upcoming: The Three Musketeers (OSF) and the world premiere musical Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For. Mr Gash was Associate Artistic Director of Alliance Theatre and Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He is the Founding Director of the New Studio on Broadway at Tisch, NYU. Carnegie-Mellon (BFA, Acting) and UCLA (MFA, Directing). Erik Schroeder (Managing Director) served as managing director of The House Theatre of Chicago, director of marketing at Lookingglass Theatre, worked at the Manhattan Theatre Club and received the Leadership U Fellowship (Mellon Foundation, TCG). He is a coproducer of Hadestown (Broadway and National Tour). Erik was an adjunct instructor at Columbia College Chicago, board member of The Hypocrites, and guest speaker for UChicago, Loyola, NAMP, LoAO, and INTIX. He has produced/performed at 54 Below, Florida Studio Theatre, American Repertory Theatre and Actors Theatre of Louisville. Graduate of St. Olaf College and the Commercial Theatre Institute.
About The Acting Company: The Acting Company develops emerging actors and builds enthusiastic audiences for the theater by touring professional productions across the United States and providing education programs, in-school residencies, and teacher training workshops to thousands of audience members and students every year. Founded in 1972 by John Houseman and Margot Harley, the company now seeks to reinvent the definition of classical theatre through the lens of who we are as citizens of the world today under the new leadership of artistic director Kent Gash. The Acting Company has toured 143 productions to millions of people in 48 states and 10 countries, has been honored with Tony, Obie, AUDELCO and LA Drama Critics Circle Awards, and helped launch the careers of two generations of actors including Patti LuPone, Kevin Kline, Rainn Wilson, Jesse L. Martin, Jeffrey Wright, Keith David, Hamish Linklater and Kelley Curran. Learn more at www.theactingcompany.org/learn-more Special Thanks and Acknowledgements The Acting Company would like to extend its gratitude to Howard Sherman and Rober Bronsein at Baruch College, Corey Atkins, Samantha Robbins, Nina Field, Mieka Van Der Ploeg, Carol Rosegg, Nina Wurtzel, Pinecrest Creative (Joe Carroll, Dan Tracy), Maddie Greenberg, Melinda Berk, Taryn Sacramone, Jay Rogers, Victor Catano, Scott McKowen, John Williams, Audio Gods, Stage 3 Productions, Romeo and Juliet rehearsed at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, Baruch College, New York NY Shane Marshall Brown, The Press Room, Press Representative Jason Baruch, Sendroff & Baruch, LLP Set Constructed By: F&D Scene Changes Tour Lighting Equipment provided by: Hayden Production Services, LLC Sound Equipment provided by: Bauder Audio Systems Tour Trucking by: Clark Transfer
Board of Directors Margot Harley, Founder Earl D. Weiner, Chair Robert T. Goldman, Vice President Lori-Ann Wynter, Secretary Timothy K. Saunders, Jr., Vice Chair Jean-Luc Sinninger, Treasurer J. Barclay Collins II Rufus Collins Alireza Esmaeilzadeh John N. Gilbert, Jr. Harriet Harris Dana Ivey Kevin Kline Ezra Knight Joan M. Leiman Patti LuPone Dakin Matthews Angela Pierce John Rando Richard J. Reilly, Jr. Tejal Wadhwani Nancy Bendiner Weiss Edgar Lansbury, President Emeritus Carol Crowley, Director Emeritus Mary Ann Fribourg, Director Emeritus The Acting Company’s 2022–23 National Tour is made possible, in part, by support from the Bloomberg Philanthropies; Booth Ferris Foundation; Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; Chapman and Cutler, LLP; Barclay Collins; Peter Darrow; Jodi Della Femina; John Rando & Eileen Donohue; Alireza Esmaeilzadeh; John and Jill Gilbert; Joseph & Carson Gleberman; Douglas Gray; the Howard Gilman Foundation; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; Kirkland and Ellis LLP; Edgar & Louise Lansbury; Dakin Matthews; Mayer Brown; Morgan Lewis LLP; Henry Moriello; the National Endowment for the Arts; the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; the New York State Council on the Arts; Paul Hastings LLP; Richard J. Reilly & DLA Piper; Tim Sa unders; Greg Schriefer; The Morris and Alma Shapiro Fund; The Shubert Foundation; Chris Shyer; Sidley Austin; Jean Luc Sinniger; Lorraine Toussaint; Tejal Wadhwani and Goldman Sachs; Earl Weiner; Kate & Seymour Weingarten; Nancy Weiss; Frank Wohl; and Lori-Ann Wynter.
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Doreen Lawrence Virginia J. LeBlanc Diane Johnson and Bonnie Long Constantine and Barbara Loupes Sandra Luenser Elizabeth and Edward Lusky Mary Maiorana Jennifer Manatine George Marck Elaine T. Marcotte Lucia Marshall Rick and Jenny McAtee James and Marion McGraw Barbara L. Merouse Mark and Kyle Metry Marvin Michels Gail and Jane Minnick John Moroun Dennis Paul Mrosewske, Sr. Richard and Valerie Mugridge Maureen Murphy Sylvia Myers Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Nefske Lawrence and Shirley Newton Diane Nork Christine Novak Mr. and Mrs. Ronald T. Oakes Barbara O’Mara Bonnie Orr If you have a question regarding your listing, please call 586.286.2251 or email [email protected] for assistance. Randy and Nancy Pagels Janice Paine-Webb Genie and Dick Palmer Ms. Giovanina Palmieri John and Marianne Parthum Kathleen J. Parzynski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pavlick Frederick Pinkerton Joseph and Jennifer Pretari Greg Puscas Beverly Rainko William Rampenthal Arlene Reinhart Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Relyea David Renke Gary and Gwen Richard Thomas M. Rinehart Maria L. Rivera Bonnie Robb Pauline Romatz Peggy Ruby Michael Ruzzin Walter and JoAnn Schirmacher Gerald and Denise Schneider Sue Schrade John Schrage Robert Schwarb Jo Seidel Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shepard Rose Mary Sherrard Dan and Lyn Siciliano Linda Silvonen Kathleen Sitzman Loretta S. Slawinski Larry Stachowiak Erica Stark The Stone Family Mark and Linda Stout Mel and Marie Szlag Tim and Theresa Theisen Melissa Tocco Larry Tomenello Carol Torline Andrea Troester Vicky Urbanik Brian Van Peteghem Gretchen and Ken Vermiglio Brad and Randi Vincent Jacqueline E. Wanner Lee and Judi Watson Barbara Wojtas Judy and Larry Workens The Woychowski Family Martin Wunsch, PhD Catherine Zablocki John and Rose Zawislak Robert and Jean Zemke ^ Indicates Deceased 2022 – 2023 Contributorsto Macomb Center & Lorenzo Cultural Center continued.
IN MEMORY OF: PATRICIA APFEL Donald G. Apfel DOLLY AUGUSTINE Kerrie L. Augustine GRANDSON ALEXANDER BABISCH Mrs. Frances Babisch IRENE BARBOUR Susan Becker Constance Kwasnik IRENE MAY BARBOUR UIC CCTS Biomedical Informatics Team IRENE BARBOUR (GRANDMA B) 100 YEARS OF LIFE The Becker Family RONALD L. BONKOWSKI Christine Bonkowski GREGORY BRUEN Janice Cross JOHN AND PHYLLIS BUCHOWSKI Steve and Karen Anderson ROBERT BURTON Colette Burton DORIS BUSH Jacqueline Bush PATRICIA CAMPBELL Denise Reynolds AUGUST C. AND MARGARET M. CERKU The Family of Joseph and Kathy Turri ROY COBEAN Bonnie Cobean GIZELLA COUTTS David A. Coutts TERI DEE Bill Dee KEVIN DERNAY Mrs. Trena L. Dernay FLORENTINO DOMINGO Fe C. Domingo RICHARD FEDDERSEN Carolyn Feddersen DR. DAVID A. FEIGHAN Patricia A. Feighan RENETTE GATNY The Woychowski Family WILLIAM G. LAPONSE & MICHAEL W. GERUS Kathleen and William Gerus-Darbison GLENN HENDERSON Dorothy Henderson MARY AND ROBERT HUHN Susan Huhn CELIA JURUS Michelle Juras DAVID R. KAISCH Jean Kaisch MICHAEL KILIAN Judy Kilian TILLIE KOCHANOWICZ Larry and Janet Gniatczyk Chuck and Liz Kaiser KAREN LOEWENGRUBER KONTRY Greg Kontry JOYCE KUHN Connie Guzik CONSTANCE KUMMEROW Dr. Arnold Kummerow RALPH LABADIE Pat Labadie JIM AND LAURA LAVIGNE Cyndi Homeyer HAPPY MATHEODAKIS Karen and John Ermanni CHRISTINE AND NICK MEROUSE Barbara L. Merouse HAROLD W. AND ELIZABETH A. OEHMKE Oehmke and Green Family PRISCILLA PETEL Bonnie Hartshorn Barbara S. Kane The Stone Family PRISCILLA GAIL PETEL Rosemary Dameron Andrew and Josephine Fontana John and Lillian Godlewski Elizabeth and Edward Lusky Mr. and Mrs. James Reiss DANIEL PETRIE Janice Petrie JOYCE RAMPENTHAL William Rampenthal FRANK RAINKO Beverly Rainko RALPH REINHART Arlene Reinhart PAUL J. REIZ Anna Giulianelli-Reiz JASON SOMYAK Rosemary and Michael Somyak JOSEPH AND DARLENE STEELAND Richard Osos JEFFREY J. STUMPF Katherine and George Stumpf JAMES V. TRANCHIDA Renata M. Tranchida STEVE WARNEZ Susan Patzer GLORIA AND BILL WESTRICK Mary and Jeff Bednar CHARLES AND MARIAN WINGERT Steve and Lori Wingert DONALD YOUNG, JR. Roseann Young IN HONOR OF: TOM COOK Les Beecher GRANDCHILDREN DREW AND DYLAN DERNAY Mrs. Trena L. Dernay MRS. TRENA L. DERNAY Brad and Randi Vincent CLARA AND JASPER GRAY Bradley and Irina Gray ARTHUR JUNGA Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shepard LORE KOPP GBU Financial Life LILY’S 3RD BIRTHDAY Randy and Nancy Pagels CORINNE REYNOLDS Denise Reynolds 2022 – 2023 tributes