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BUYER & CELLAR

Alex More .......................................................Remy Germinario*

CAST

Directed byCatherine Randazzo

Costume DesignerAdrienne Webber

Scenic DesignerBruce Price

Lighting DesignerNick Jones

Sound DesignerJoe Parisi

Stage ManagerJynelly Rosario*

Season UnderwritersGaele Barthold, Ed & Judy Christian, Georgia Court, Wendy & Bob Grady,

Dennis & Graci McGillicuddy, Patrick & Mary Mulva, Anne H.S. Nethercott,Pamela & Scott Reichardt, Carol B. Williams, Herald-Tribune Media Group

By Jonathan Tolins

* Denotes member Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

Co-ProducersLois Stulberg

BUYER & CELLAR is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Original Off-Broadway Production produced by Darren Bagert, Dan Shaheen and Ted Snowdon.

World premiere produced by Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David Von Asselt, Artistic Director; Brian Long, Managing Director)

REMY GERMINARIO New York Theatre: More Than All The World (Theatre For The New City), Boys Who Tricked Me (MT Factory), Bradley Cole (FringeNYC Award Winner), When I Started Dating Men

(Dixon Place), The Paige Turner Holiday Shows (Laurie Beechman Theatre). Regional: Buyer & Cellar (Riverside Theatre and Cardinal Stage Company). Film/TV: The Feast of Stephen (dir James Franco), An Actor Unprepared and Living the Dream. Voiceover: Peter in Peter Panic (Adult Swim Games). Remy is also a stand up/sketch comic and can be seen at comedy clubs all over NYC and is the creator of TWUNK Comedy (a video sketch platform on Facebook!) Twitter/Instagram @RemyGerminario. www.remygerminario.comCATHERINE RANDAZZO (Director/Associate Artist) is thrilled to work with the talented team of Buyer & Cellar. She directed this season’s Unchained Melodies, Guitar Girls, and The Wonder Years. She directed FST’s Winter Cabarets Blue Suede Shoes; Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook; Piano Men; Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves; and Yesterday. In addition to directing FST Cabarets, Catherine has been on the development teams for Guitar Girls, Mack The Knife, and Piano Men. Catherine also leads the artistic oversight for FST’s Summer Cabaret Sidekick Series. Catherine calls Sarasota her artistic home. She has appeared in plays, musicals, cabarets, new play readings, voice overs, commercials, fundraisers, and toured in national and international productions. She is the recipient and nominee of various awards for education, national arts awards, and local performance awards including “Best Actress in a Musical” for her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Other favorite performances include Forbidden Broadway, Cats, The Rocky Horror Show, and The Full Monty, to name a few. Most

recently, she appeared as Eve in FST’s Mainstage production of Rich Girl. She was named one of “Sarasota’s Funniest People” for her comedic styles seen in Sarasota’s original political comedy group, License to Bash, which was a part of FST’s Cabaret Fringe Festival in 1996. As Associate Artist, Catherine serves as Literary Manager, In-Residence Director, Teaching Artist, and professional actor. Catherine is a graduate of Otterbein University in Ohio with a BFA in performance, and she is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.JYNELLY ROSARIO (Stage Manager) born and raised in Puerto Rico, Jynelly is overjoyed to be back at FST for her second season. Jynelly has worked as a Musical Theatre Teacher, Director, and Stage Manager since 2011 with companies such as Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, Broadway Illusions Inc., Teatro CeDIn, and The Black Box Theatre Workshop. Selected credits include: Passionata, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Little Prince, Rent, Footloose, and In The Heights. FST Credits: Cherry Docs, Hand to God, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Things They Carried, Constellations, How To Use A Knife, Once, The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, and Million Dollar Quartet.BRUCE PRICE (Scenic Designer) joined the FST staff in 2002 as the Production Stage Manager. In 2004, he was promoted to Production Manager. Over the past 17 years, he has stage managed over 38 productions and overseen the technical aspects of over 100 productions here at FST. During his 30 plus years in theatre, Mr. Price has designed sets, lights, and costumes for dozens of productions. Mr. Price has worked regionally at The Alley Theatre and Stage Repertory Theatre both on stage and backstage, but he has found his home here at FST.ADRIENNE WEBBER (Costume Designer) is the current Florida Studio Theatre Costume Shop Manager. She has designed and coordinated costumes for The Barter Theatre,

ARTIST PROFILES

video program, FSU MFA acting program, Asolo Children’s tour program, Sarasota Players, and Anna Maria Island Players. This season she was the Costume Coordinator for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Her most recent designs include: Cherry Docs; Blue Suede Shoes; Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook; The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey; and Grounded. She is happy to be back in Sarasota with her new FST family.NICK JONES (Lighting Designer) returns to FST after designing lights for this season’s Cherry Docs, Hand to God, and Snow White. Having designed in Sarasota and New York, credits span numerous companies and projects such as Asolo Rep, Dog Days Theatre Company, and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Additionally, he serves as a lighting assistant on the New Year’s Eve Times Square Celebration. For a full list of works, visit his website at standbylx.net.JOSEPH M. PARISI (Sound Designer) is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University, having previously worked in the Kalamazoo, MI area and at the Hangar Theatre. Previous design credits include: Cherry Docs, Hand to God, Deck the Halls, Snow White, and Associate Sound Designer for The Pillowman. Mixing Credits include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Room, and Aesop’s Fables.JONATHAN TOLINS is the author of Buyer & Cellar, which was named “Best Unique Theatrical Experience” by the Off-Broadway Alliance when it premiered at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. Other plays include The Twilight of the Golds (Broadway, Booth Theatre), If Memory Serves (Promenade), The Last Sunday in June (Rattlestick, Century Center), and Secrets of the Trade (Primary Stages). A collection of his plays has been published by Grove/Atlantic. His film work includes “The Twilight of the Golds” and “Martian Child.” For television, he was a writer for “Queer as Folk,” the Academy Awards, the Tony Awards, and “Partners.” He was the author

ARTIST PROFILESof “Pushkin 200: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall,” acted as script consultant on “Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular,” and co-wrote “The Divine Millennium Tour” and “The Showgirl Must Go On for Bette Midler.” He has written articles for Opera News, Opera Monthly, TheaterWeek, Time Magazine, and the Huffington Post, and is a panelist on the Metropolitan Opera Radio Quiz. He lives in Fairfield, Connecticut with his husband, the writer and director Robert Cary, and their children, Selina and Henry. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the Writers Guild of America.

RICHARD HOPKINS is the Producing Artistic Director of Florida Studio Theatre. Mr. Hopkins has fostered the development of FST’s Mainstage and Cabaret productions. His many directing Mainstage credits include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Honor Killing, Inspired Lunacy, The Best of Enemies, Next to Normal, Race, Ruined, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Boleros for the Disenchanted, Permanent Collection, and Metamorphoses, among numerous other plays. Mr. Hopkins led the development of FST’s Cabaret productions of Guitar Girls, Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook, Older Than Dirt, Piano Men, and The Prima Donnettes. Mr. Hopkins also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Florida Studio Theatre. This includes overseeing the creation and implementation of all FST programming, including Mainstage, Cabaret, Stage III, New Play Development, Education, and Touring. Since his arrival at FST in 1980, Mr. Hopkins has guided the theatre from a small touring company to a nationally-recognized regional theatre, which impacts over 215,000 adults and children annually. He created the New Play Development Program, the Cabaret Series, FST’s award-winning WRITE A PLAY Program, and he has directed the design and renovation of all FST’s theatres. Mr. Hopkins is the recipient of numerous awards including the Arts Leadership Award from the Sarasota Arts Council, the Richard G. Fallon Award for Artistic Excellence from the Florida Professional Theatres Association, and the 2012 Cultural Champion Award from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. In 2016, Mr. Hopkins was awarded the Luminaire Award honoring excellence in creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are keys to future growth of the Arts in Sarasota. In 2017, Mr. Hopkins was awarded the Florida Theatre Conference Lifetime Achievement Award for contributing to the rich cultural fabric of the Sarasota community and the state of Florida, and his dedication to developing future artists, educators, and advocates.

REBECCA HOPKINS serves as Managing Director for Florida Studio Theatre, and as such, is the Chief Operations Officer. Mrs. Hopkins is responsible for oversight of FST’s Administration, including the Business Office, Development, Marketing, Box Office, Front of House, Restaurant, Budgeting, and maintaining the overall quality of FST’s internal management. Mrs. Hopkins serves on the Board of Directors for the League of Resident Theatres and for the Theatre Communications Group. She is the former President of the National New Play Network. Mrs. Hopkins has been actively involved in development of FST’s Cabaret productions since her arrival in 1998. This season she was the Lead Developer on The Wonder Years: The Music of the Baby Boomers and Unchained Melodies. She was also part of the development team for Guitar Girls. Previously, she was the Lead Developer on Blue Suede Shoes; Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves; Yesterday; American Pie; and Poems, Prayers, and Promises. She has been the head writer on all five Laughing Matters shows. Some of her favorite shows she helped develop include: Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook; The Prima Donnettes; That’s Life; The Wanderers; My One and Only Gershwin; Hot and Cole; The British Invasion; The Flip Side; and Outlaws and Angels. In addition, she is the founder and producer of FST Improv and the Sarasota Improv Festival. In 2012, the Arts & Cultural Alliance awarded Mrs. Hopkins the Cultural Champion Award in recognition of her many years of accomplishment and growth with Florida Studio Theatre. In 2016, Mrs. Hopkins was awarded the Luminaire Award, honoring excellence in creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are keys to future growth of the arts in Sarasota.

EXECUTIVE STAFF

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SEASON UNDERWRITERSGAELE BARTHOLD FST is family and an integral part of my life. Its community contributions are myriad and a model of theatrical excellence. Quality and diverse stage productions at affordable prices are but one component of FST’s offerings. Other contributions include extensive contact with local schools to foster student creativity and theatre appreciation, structured and wide-ranging educational programs for adults and children, community forums and other community outreach programs, and a strong commitment to New Play Development and excellence in the arts. FST is a gem that warrants our widespread financial and artistic support. I am proud to serve on FST’s board and to support it financially and otherwise. ED & JUDY CHRISTIAN For business travel, we experience many towns in the US. I always ask the question: “What’s important about your community?” In Sarasota, the overwhelming answer is “It’s the arts,” followed with “We have a great theatre company with Florida Studio Theatre.” We are so fortunate to have such a professional and creative venue with so many facets. It is a cultural beacon in our community, and with your support, the future of FST will be bright. GEORGIA COURT I love great theatre and FST delivers that. FST is among the best theatre companies I have seen, but it is more than a theatre company. It is an organization that recognizes it is part of the greater community–and it reaches out to that community in positive, productive ways. Having FST so accessible adds to the joy of living in the fabulous arts community that is Sarasota. WENDY & BOB GRADY We were so impressed when we first visited FST, that we immediately wanted to become involved. Whenever you come across a system as unique as FST’s, where the key to getting art into the hearts of so many has been found–in a comfortable and easily accessible way –you know you’ve spotted a winner. We are proud to be season underwriters and hope that others will join us in supporting FST’s important work.

Recognizes our Gold Circle members for their commitment to the Art of FST, establishing an endowed fund to support cherished programs for life.

DENNIS & GRACI MCGILLICUDDY FST is important to us because we believe so strongly in the transformative power of the arts. For close to 30 years now, we have been so fortunate to experience first-hand how that transformative power works its magic in the hands of an organization that is not only experienced and dedicated, but so highly skilled in their craft. The values of the theater and its leadership, as reflected in its mission and as manifested in its work, whether it be on the Mainstage, in the Cabaret, in its Education and community outreach programs - these are values that we so strongly believe in. As a consequence, it is a privilege for us to be a part of, and be supportive of this great theatre. PATRICK & MARY MULVA We discovered FST upon moving to Sarasota this past July and were so impressed with the role it plays in providing diverse quality theatre to the community that we knew we wanted to be a part of this venture. We are delighted to be among the Underwriters for the Winter Season and look forward to many new and different offerings in the years ahead. ANNE H.S. NETHERCOTT (1926-2019) When asked to define giving, Anne said: “My mother used to say the best way to find you is to lose yourself, by focusing on the needs of others rather than on oneself.” So, giving has always been an important family value, which in childhood was reinforced by the community experience of surviving The Depression. Anne is proud to be a supporter of FST. PAMELA & SCOTT REICHARDT We are new to FST last year, and have thoroughly enjoyed the shows we have seen. We are pleased to have the opportunity to support FST’s ongoing efforts. CAROL B. WILLIAMS Although I enjoy most theatrical genres, I am particularly drawn to the cutting edge plays that make one think or that take a different slant on an issue. I am pleased that FST has launched another Stage III Season of these works for our enjoyment and edification. Supporting this innovative and community-oriented organization is a joy for me.

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SEASON UNDERWRITERS

FST FORUMS

It all began when Jonathan Tolins’ husband came home with a brand new copy of a book written by a certain megastar who shall remain nameless. In awe of what he had just read, the book became the basis for the award-winning play, Buyer & Cellar. Though Buyer & Cellar was to be written entirely as a work of fiction, one of Tolins’ biggest concerns was whether or not he could take on the task of representing a real public figure in his work-or worse, would he be sued by the star in question? Still, Tolins became fixated on his idea and was unable to let it go. He wrote a short essay from the perspective of a fictional actor hired for the basement job on a Monday and fired by Friday. The piece was then posted on his blog. It was a close friend of his who read the blog post and said to Tolins, “You should write it as a one-man show.” Even when faced with the fear of a potential lawsuit, the idea was far too fun to pass up.

Tolins began his extensive research, reading everything he possibly could about the superstar, and his hard work paid off. Buyer & Cellar is now one of the most-produced plays in the country. Sadly, the well-known star has yet to see the play inspired by her own story. I suppose we will have to be “Left in the Dark” about what she thinks of the script.

How Buyer & Cellar Came to Beby Irene Martinko

Jonathan Tolins

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FST COMPANYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

President ............................................... Dennis McGillicuddyVice-President ............................................. Richard HopkinsSecretary/Treasurer .......................................Jennifer MichellTrustee ..............................................................Gaele BartholdTrustee ...............................................................Georgia CourtTrustee .......................................................... Patricia CourtoisTrustee ................................................................Jeff HotchkissTrustee .............................................................Robert IsraeloffTrustee ..............................................................Barbara LupoffTrustee ................................Chief Judge Charles E. Williams

EXECUTIVE STAFFProducing Artistic Director ....................... Richard HopkinsManaging Director ......................................Rebecca Hopkins

ARTISTIC STAFFAssociate Director At-Large .........................Kate AlexanderCasting/Hiring Coordinator .......................... James AshfordResident Pianist ..................................................... Jim ProsserAssociate Artist ................................................. Jason CannonAssociate Artist .......................................Catherine RandazzoDirector of Improvisation ......................................Will LueraAssistant to the Artistic Director .....................Doris IemoloLiterary Associate ................................................. Meg Gilbert

PRODUCTION STAFFProduction Manager ............................................. Bruce PriceMainstage Stage Manager ...................................... Roy JohnsStage III Stage Manager .................................. Jynelly RosarioTechnical Director ........................................... Mike SchwentCostume Shop Manager ...........................Adrienne WebberSound Supervisor .................................................Thom KorpProps/Paint Supervisor .............................. Kristine KreutzerLead Carpenter ................................................. Marco Acosta

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFGeneral Manager .............................................Jill ZakrzewskiDirector of IT .................................................... Clarke WeigleDirector of Finance ....................................... Orville Cordero Business Manager .......................................Carmen GonzalezBusiness Office Associate. ...........................Reanna BourqueBusiness Office Associate ................................David WallaceAsst. to the Managing Dir ..........................Phyllis SilvermanFacilities Manager .......................................Joseph Goepfrich Facilities Technician .............................. Mark Quackenbush Company Manager ...........................................Luke JohnsonDirector of Marketing .....................................Becca JenningsPublic Relations Associate ................................. Lydia BaxterDigital Marketing Associate ............................. Emily Blazek Marketing Assistant ............................................. Sarah HaleyDirector of Indiv. Giving ................ Melody Mora-ShihadehDevelopment Associate .................................Samus HaddadDevelopment Associate ..................................Melanie SlusarPatron Services Manager ....................Kelsey Wehde Wilson Box Office Manager ......................................... Ryan SimpsonAsst. Box Office Manager ..............................Mateo Cristiani Asst. Box Office Manager ...................................Gigi DelperoAsst. Box Office Manager ...........................Noah ScheibmeirEvents Coordinator ........................................Matthew QuickRestaurant Manager .............................................. Tom CurryRestaurant Manager ..........................................Karen KrasterRestaurant Manager ........................................... Josh RodoskiAsst. Restaurant Manager .................................. Kristy PlumReceptionist/ Volunteer Coord ....................... Joan O’Dowd

EDUCATION & TOURSDirector of Children’s Theatre .....................Caroline KaiserDirector of Education ...............................Christine HopkinsEducation Administrator .................................Pamela SmithTeaching Artist/YPF Coordinator ...................Adam Ratner Education Group Sales Assoc ......................Hannah BagnallTeaching Artist .....................................................Denee Lortz

COMMUNITY RESOURCE GROUP

AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT GROUP

OUTSIDE ASSISTANCEHouse Counsel ................................................. John PattersonFacility Custodian .....................................Carlos De Oliveira...............................................Confidence Cleaning CompanyCaretaker ................................................................ Doctor Nik

INTERN PROGRAMActing Apprentice .....................................Emma Barishman Acting Apprentice ..........................................Austin HowethActing Apprentice ......................................... Nora McAuliffeActing Apprentice ................................... James McCormackActing Apprentice ............................................. Jamie MolinaActing Apprentice ...............................................Drew Norris Acting Apprentice ................................................Erin PaxtonActing Apprentice ....................................... Ben SoutherlandActing Apprentice .............................................. Liam TannerActing Apprentice .................................... Anna WeatherwaxActing Apprentice ..................................................Liv Wilson Artistic Intern ..........................................Miguel Maldonado Development Intern ......................................... Jordan FaddisLiterary Intern ............................................................ TJ LewisLiterary Intern ............................................... Michael NicholsLiterary Intern .................................................... Jenna TonsorLiterary & Directing Intern ...........................Irene MartinkoLiterary & Playwriting Intern ........................Sarah Durham Scenic Production Intern ..................................Justen Zhang Prod/Stage Management Intern .............Kelsey PeavyhouseSound Intern ....................................................... Joseph ParisiStage Management Intern ....................................Liora JacobStage Management Intern ................................... Tanner LiasStage Management Intern ............................. David Sabbagh

Ina SchnellCommissioner Willie

Charles ShawHoward Tevlowitz

Chief Judge Charles E.WilliamsRose Chapman

Hon. Larry L. EgerTrevor HarveyThe Jewish Federation of Sarasota-ManateeGilbert KingMichéle D. RedwineDr. Eddy Regnier

Jan ColemanLarry ColemanShirley FeinMaddy FreshwaterCarol GilbertSy Goldblatt Jim GoldmanSandy GoldmanRobert GradyWendy GradyBonny IsraeloffValerie Joels

Patricia KordisMarie Kropp

Susan LandauFrank MalicksonMatty Matheson

Graci McGillicuddyIna Schnell

Alan SchottensteinLois Schottenstein

Lois StulbergCharlie Ann Syprett

Martin Taffel