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september 27 – november 4, 2012

Lighting Design Shelley Hicklin

Video Design Michael Long

InterimProduction ManagerAshley Esterline

Master ElectricianLucas Nguyen

Video ConsultantJorge Cousineau

Scenic DesignAdam Riggar

Costume Design Lauren Perigard

Assistant Production Manager

Zachary Brown

Stage Manager Thomas E. Shotkin*

Sound OperatorSean Hamilton

Musical Director/ Sound Design

Alex Bechtel*

Properties by Avista Custom

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Campbell Studios

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Supported in part by Independence Foundation’s New Theatre Works Initiative

Featuring: Don Montrey, Jennifer Childs*, Dave Jadico*,

Aimé Donna Kelly*, Reuben Mitchell, and Alex Bechtel*

Written by the This Is The Week That Is ensembleHonorary Producer Sharon & Jeff Weiss

director/head Writer Jennifer ChildsAssociate Director/Head Writer Greg Nix

1812 PRODUCTIONSpresents The June and Steve Wolfson Family Foundation Series

Jennifer Childs, Artistic DirectorJen@1812productions.org

Are you better off than you were four years ago?

Four years ago — 2008 — our first Election Special. We were saying good-bye to a president whose popularity had bottomed out, we were on the precipice of the worst financial collapse of our generation, and the political scene was animated by Sarah Palin (the comedic gift that kept on giving). There was no incumbent and both candidates offered a new direction of sorts. In that respect we are in a very different place than we were four years ago. Better or worse is for you to decide.

Four years ago — 2008 — the country was divided. The rhetoric was nasty and the pundits were not even pretending to be “fair and balanced” in their critique of the candidates anymore. There was a lot of hatred and misinformation being spewed — much like now. In this respect I do not think we are better off than we were four years ago — those divides have deepened, making political humor shows such as This Is The Week That Is ever more vital.

In moments of division, comedy unites us.

It creates community and promotes dialogue.

We often say that the whole world wants to make you cry, we just want to make you laugh.

And if ever there was a time we needed to laugh, it’s now.

From the Artistic Director

2008 Election Special Photos by Mark Garvin

Don Montrey (Writer/Performer): Don returns for another year of This Is The Week That Is. Don is a proud 10-year member of ComedySportz Philadelphia and was recently elected its Executive Director. He was head writer of The Barrymore Awards from 2001–2004 and has written humor pieces for Phillyist, The Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia City Paper, and FlackCheck.org. Don created and hosted the comedy shows DIE, ACTOR, DIE, The

Dirtiest Sketch in Philadelphia and the NED Talks: Funny People Talking About Funny Things. Thanks as always to Jen for being a supportive director and friend. Love to my beautiful wife and children, Kathleen, Carlin, and Liam.

Dave Jadico (Writer/Performer): Dave has appeared in This Is The Week That Is for the last seven years, playing a ridiculous amount of characters including Karl Rove, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, The Ghost of Jimmy Carter, Will Rogers, Gene Simmons, Tiny Tim, Gun-Toting Octopus, Chad Fiasco, and John “The Orange Lantern” Boehner to name just a few. He has received Barrymore Award nominations for Scenic Design (The Foocy), Original Music (Mad Woman of Chaillot

along with Aaron Cromie and Dawn Falato), and New Play (Our Show of Shows along with Jen Childs, David Ingram, and Tony Lawton). He has also performed in shows at Arden Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, InterAct, and Mum Puppettheatre in The Fantasticks (Barrymore Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical). He is a host for ActivityTV.com and is the Artistic Director, and an eighteen-year member, of ComedySportz, the longest running show in Philadelphia.

Aimé Donna Kelly (Writer/Performer): Aimé Donna Kelly is an Actor in the Philadelphia and New York City areas. She is a graduate of The University of the Arts where she obtained her BFA in Acting. Recent performances include: Cathleen in Dividing the Estate at People’s Light & Theatre Company, Gloria Brown in Run, Mourner, Run at Flashpoint Theatre Company, Bianca in Othello with Epic Theatre Ensemble, which was a part of the National Endowment for

The Arts tour, and Witch 2 in Macbeth with Epic Theatre Ensemble, as a member of the Off-Broadway Company. Aimé is also a ComedySportz ensemble member, a Teaching Artist with Epic Theatre Ensemble in New York City, and a senior Teaching Artist with Philadelphia Young Playwrights in Philadelphia. Enjoy, Pop!

Reuben Mitchell (Writer/Performer): Reuben Mitchell is delighted to be back with the 1812 gang! Originally from Greenville, NC, his Philadelphia-area credits include The Merry Wives of Windsor with Shakespeare in Clark Park, A Behanding in Spokane with Theatre Exile, This is the Week That Is (2011) with 1812 Productions, Vainglorious with Applied Mechanics, Fighting for Democracy at the National Constitution Center, The Winter’s Tale with Delaware

Shakespeare Festival, and Waiting for Lefty at South Camden Theatre Company. His regional credits include Samarkand by Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and Cocktail directed by Ping Chong. He can be seen in the upcoming production of The North Plan with Theatre Exile. He received his B.A. in Drama from Morehouse College and his M.F.A. in Acting from Louisiana State University.

Cast & Crew Bios

Alex Bechtel (Writer/Performer/Sound Designer/Musical Director): Alex Bechtel is a Barrymore Award-winning Philadelphia theatre artist. As an actor, music director, writer, composer, and teaching art-ist, Alex has worked locally with Walnut Street Theatre, Theatre Horizon, New Paradise Laboratories, Act II Playhouse, Applied Mechanics, The University of the Arts, and Arden Theatre Company. Alex is the co-creator of The Bech/Doh Sketch/Show and the 2012

Philly Fringe show Jeff Coon and Ben Dibble Must Die. He is a graduate of The University of the Arts and a member of the inaugural class of The Pig Iron School for Advanced Performance Training. Alex would like to thank Jen Childs, once again, for letting him play with these folks, and Annie Wilson, for the constant love and support.

Jennifer Childs (Head Writer/Performer/Director): Jen is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of 1812 Productions, Philadelphia’s all comedy theatre company. For 1812 she has written and directed The Big Time, Another Big Time, Like Crazy Like Wow (1950s Nightclub comedy), Something Wonderful Right Away, Always A Lady, Double Down, This Is The Week That Is, Let’s Pretend We’re Married, Our Show of Shows and, in collaboration with composer James Sugg, the original musical

Cherry Bomb. Her solo show, Why I’m Scared of Dance by Jen Childs, recently had a run at City Theatre in Pittsburgh and will run for two weeks at Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA in January 2013. In addition to her work at 1812 she has performed and/or directed for Wilma Theater, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Walnut Street Theatre, Arden Theatre Company, Prince Music Theatre, Mum Puppettheatre, Act II Playhouse, Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center, Lantern Theatre Company, Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, and ComedySportz. She is a two-time Barrymore Award winner, including the 1999 F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Theatre Artist. She is the recipient of two Independence Foundation Fellowships in the Arts and serves on the Mayor’s Cultural Advisory Council.

June Wolfson (Special Guest): June is thrilled to be back on the stage, thanks to 1812, after a 20 year hiatus. She was Dorothy in The Wiz, Wilma in Lovers and Other Strangers, and a court stenographer in The Night Of January 16, all at the William Penn Charter School, where her sons were students! She hasn’t been nominated for any awards yet, but June is ever hopeful and has her acceptance speech ready. With love and acting encouragement to her 4 little men...Joseph, Henry, Tucker, and Dallas.

Clare Osman (Special Guest): After creating the role of Angie (and playing her for the last three years!), Clare is happy to be back, especially with the opportunity to work with the wonderfully talented June Wolfson. Thanks as always to Jen for her creative talents...and to Dewaine who continues to make all things possible!

Cast & Crew Bios (continued)

Greg Nix (Head Writer/Associate Director): Greg is thrilled to be returning to This Is The Week That Is for his third go round after writing for the last two editions of the show. Recent credits include Jeff Coon and Ben Dibble Must Die (Philly Fringe) and Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Walnut Street Theatre). For more, check out www.gregnix.com. Thanks to the many people who’ve helped along the way, not least of all Jen Childs – an incredible teacher, fantastic collaborator and constant inspiration. Here’s to a thoroughly laughable election season…

Shelley Hicklin (Lighting Designer): Shelley is thrilled to be returning to 1812 Productions where she has designed some of her favorite shows including Why I’m Scared of Dance, and Mistakes Were Made. Other recent credits include: All My Sons and Blithe Spirit (Delaware Theatre Company), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (11th Hour Theatre Company), Romeo and Juliet (Lantern Theater), Steelworks and The Striped Hat (BalletX), HAIR and It’s a Wonderful Life (Prince Music Theatre), Mousetrap and Born Yesterday (Walnut Street Theatre). She won the Barrymore Award for her work in Of Mice and Men (Walnut Street Theatre).

Adam Riggar (Scenic Designer): Adam is incredibly proud to be designing the scenery for this year’s production of This Is The Week That Is, as well as celebrating his 6th year of being a part of this amazing show. Other 1812 design credits include scenic designs for Boston Marriage, Why I’m Scared of Dance by Jen Childs, and Cherry Bomb, as well as scenic and video designs for Happily Ever After, and An Evening Without Woody Allen. Other local designs have been seen on the stages of Delaware Theatre Company, InterAct, Arden Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, and many others. He is currently the Production Manager and Technical Director for Swarthmore College’s Department of Theatre. Love to Courtney and Finneas (& Molly and Luna).

Michael Long (Video Designer): Michael Long is excited to be working on his first show with 1812 Productions! Credits include: Identity Crisis Play Festival (Luna Theater Company), Crowns (Delaware Theatre Company), A Capella Humana (assistant, Delaware Theatre Company), How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found (Luna Theater Company), Que[e]ry (Temple University), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mauckingbird), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Drexel University). He is a graduate of Drexel University’s film and video program. Thanks to the whole cast and crew!

Lauren Perigard (Costume Designer): Lauren Perigard is thrilled to be back for The Election Special after designing This Is The Week... for the last two seasons. Lauren has been costuming professionally in Philly for six years after receiving a BFA in costume design from SUNY Fredonia and apprenticing in the costume shop of the Walnut Street Theatre. She is the Costume Shop Manager for Drexel University and Upper Darby Summer Stage. Favorite designs include The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Ordinary Days (11th Hour Theatre Company), Proof (Walnut Street Theatre), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Urinetown (Drexel University). Big Love and Thanks to Jen and all the awesome talents of the 1812 cast and crew. See what I’m working on next at www.LaurenPerigard.com.

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Avista Custom Theatrical Services (Properties): Avista Custom Theatrical Services, LLC was founded in 2007 as a properties design and construction firm. Avista specializes in custom construction, upholstery, and soft goods construction, and also owns a 7,000 square foot rental house in Norristown filled with props and lighting equipment. Avista’s work has been seen at Azuka Theatre, Flashpoint Theatre, Theatre Horizon, Mauckingbird, Act II Playhouse, Theatre Exile, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Burlington County College, and Drexel University. Avista is in its second season as resident prop team at 1812 Productions and its fifth season at InterAct Theatre. Please visit avistacustom.com

Ashley Esterline (Interim Production Manager): Ashley is very excited to be the Interim Production Manager for 1812 Productions. Previous shows with 1812 include: Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Our Show of Shows, Mistakes Were Made, This Is The Week That Is (2011), and Boston Marriage as the Assistant Production Manager. Ashley moved to Philadelphia for an apprenticeship at Walnut Street Theatre after graduating from Penn State University with a degree in Film/Video and a minor in Theater. She also works as a freelance theater technician in Philadelphia. Many thanks 1812 for this opportunity! Love to Melissa and Orzo.

Zachary Brown (Assistant Production Manager): Zachary is happy to return to This Is The Week That Is where last year he was the audio engineer. He is a native of Pittsburgh where he got his BA in Technical Theatre/Design from Point Park University. His most recent works include: Lead Audio Engineer for Texas Musical Drama in the Palo Duro Canyon, Sound Designer for Ethel! and A Grand Night for Singing, Assistant Sound Designer for Buddy and Aspects of Love at Walnut Street Theatre. Coming up at the Walnut he’ll be Sound Designer for Plaid Tidings and Around the World In 80 Days. He would like to thank his fiancée, Mary, for all of her love and support, especially with all the wedding planning!

Britt Plunkett / Campbell Studios (Technical Director): Britt Plunkett / Campbell Studios have been professionally involved with several theatre companies, both locally and internationally, since 1996. Credits include InterAct Theatre, Pig Iron Theatre, Gas and Electric Arts, Living Arts Theatre, Gravity Works Theatre, Contemporary Stage Company, Delaware Theatre Company, Act II Playhouse, 1812 Productions, Flashpoint Theatre, and Entertainment Events. Britt is also co-artistic director of insperado, an initiative based theatre company dedicated to producing multi-media, multi-medium works that push the audience to experience theatre in new and exciting ways. Britt resides in South Philly with his lovely wife, Kelly.

Lucas Nguyen (Master Electrician): Lucas Nguyen is a Philadelphia-based theater technician and actor. He has worked, in various positions, at theatres in the city such as Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, Plays & Players, Theatre Horizon, Theatre Exile, and Wilma Theater, as well as Delaware Shakespeare Festival, Delaware Theatre Company, and the Resident Ensemble Players at University of Delaware. He also appeared in the inaugural production of Forearmed Productions’ Dan Rottenberg is Thinking About Raping You, directed by Cara Blouin. Forearmed Productions will be producing the Republican Theater Festival in November. www.forearmedproductions.com.

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Thomas E. Shotkin (Stage Manager): Tom is celebrating his “steel” anniversary with 1812, as he begins his 11th season as production stage manager. Favorite shows include: This Is The Week That Is (this is the 7th one!), Our Show of Shows, Cherry Bomb, Suburban Love Songs, The Four of Us, Batboy: The Musical, Like Crazy Like Wow, and An Evening Without Woody Allen (in which he performed). He is also production manager for PlayPenn. Other SM credits: Arena Stage, Theatre Exile, People’s Light & Theatre, Arden Theatre Company, Barnstormers Theatre (NH), Act II Playhouse. Tom has also worked for Opera Company of Philadelphia, Hartford Stage Company, Azuka Theatre, and Boarshead Theatre (MI). Love to MBS.

Georgia Schlessman (Assistant Stage Manager/Assistant Video Designer): Georgia Schlessman is in her sixth season as 1812’s assistant stage manager. Previous shows with 1812 include: Mistakes Were Made, Our Show Of Shows, all seven This Is The Week productions, Search For Signs, and Suburban Love Songs. Georgia is a graduate of the Arden Professional Apprenticeship (2004–2005 season) and holds bachelor degrees in Visual Media: Digital Imaging and Theatre: Performance Track from American University. She works as a freelance carpenter, electrician, video programmer, dresser, stage manager, and stagehand in most of the professional theatres in the Philadelphia area. She is also the master electrician at Lantern Theater Company and Arcadia University.

Kate Tejada (Managing Director): Kate celebrates 10 years and the start of her eleventh season as Managing Director of 1812 with The Election Special. She started her arts administration career at Arden Theatre Company and also worked for the Philadelphia Live Arts/Philly Fringe Festivals. She serves on the Board of Directors for 1812 and served on the Board of Directors for the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia for six years. She holds a BA from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin. She would like to thank Jen and the entire staff of 1812 for their support and hard work — she is proud to call 1812 and Philadelphia her home, in all meanings of the word. Much love to Clayton & Alex.

Jeff Weiss (Honorary Producer): I last appeared on stage in 1955 at the age of seven. My elementary school was doing an original production called Happy New Year. I played the lead as “Father Time”. In the middle of my performance, I received a standing ovation. I later found out that people were standing so they could leave. Thanks to my family and friends for staying for most of the show. At that point, I decided I would be a better producer than an actor. Love to my wife Sharon, my children, and my grandchildren.

Sharon Weiss (Honorary Producer): For 43 years, I have been Jeff’s straight man in our sitcom of life... Alice to his Ralph, Edith to his Archie, Weezy to his George, Claire to his Cliff. It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s never been dull. That being said, it is such a pleasure to be a part of the 1812 Productions family, where I can finally experience real comedy at its best. I’m looking forward to a long and wonderful relationship with this group. Love to Jeff, Jen, Scott, Rob, Ryan & Mac.

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Special Thanks: June & Steve Wolfson, Jeff & Sharon Weiss, Susan Sherman, Jennifer Bohnenberger, Independence Foundation, Terry Graboyes, Graboyes Commercial Window Company, Elizabeth Murphy, PECO, Jorge Cousineau, Sarah Cailean, Evan Callander, Lily Greer, Julia DiPietro, John & Nina DiPietro, and Russet.

And thanks to those who make our work possible all year long... the Board of Directors of 1812 Productions, 1812’s amazing support staff, Andrew Nelson, Social Impact Studios, Jennifer McAlarney Hoopes, John Flak, Mark Garvin, Margaret Spencer, and all of our great volunteers and interns.

Full-Time Administrative StaffJennifer childs, Artistic DirectorKate tejada, Managing Directordavid Jadico, External Relations Directortyler Melchior, Marketing and Public Relations DirectorMarla Burkholder, Education Directorashley esterline, Interim Production Manager Jaime Konowal, Patron Services Managernoah herman, Assistant to the Artistic Director R. eric thomas, Marketing and Public Relations AssistantPrarthana Jayaram, Development Assistant

June Wolfson, PresidentGlenn Gundersen, Vice PresidentJames D. Brown, TreasurerJennifer BohnenbergerJennifer ChildsRoberta EmmanuelDavid JadicoNadine Lomakin

Kristin McLaughlinKyle A. MidkiffKimberly RehfussEd Rosenthol Kate TejadaJeff WeissPhilip N. Yannella

Board EmeritusTerry GraboyesDolly Beechman Schnall

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From our lovely subscribers...

Margy Wilcox & Ann Ricksecker, photo by John Flak

Why do I tell my friends to subscribe to 1812 — or, at the VERY least, plan to attend This Is The Week That Is?

I believe that hardy, uncontrollable laughter is cathartic and contributes to good health. And I know that when the real news starts to get me down, I can count on 1812 and This Is The Week That Is to lift me up and make me feel better.

Why do all the “kids” in my blended family consider This Is The Week That Is a seasonal tradition, much like some families view The Nutcracker?

For five years we have been bringing any family members who are in Philly for the season to this show. They “get it” at a very core level. For a generation who appreciates the “news” on The Daily Show, this strikes a chord — and is just as smart as Jon Stewart (which is saying a lot since I believe Jon Stewart is possibly one of the smartest people on television!).

Why was I happy when Tyler Melchior asked me to write this letter for 1812?

As an 1812 subscriber, I am acutely aware of how little I need to commit financially to have access to this highly entertaining season every year. So, writing a letter, sending additional contributions, attending 1812 fundraisers, agreeing to be photographed with my daughter at a vulnerable moment of full laughter, and telling all my friends about 1812 is a natural extension of what it means to be a part of 1812. The folks on the stage of 1812 — Jen Childs, Pete Pryor, Scott Greer, David Jadico, and Tony Braithwaite, to name a few — are like rock stars in our household. So, when Jen Childs calls me to thank me for my (meager) contributions, I tell everyone in the family that she called me and it gives me special status. As much as they all have to do, and as busy as they all are, the people involved with 1812 Productions always seem to find the time to make their audiences, and particularly their subscribers, feel taken care of. (And I should know. The box office ends up needing to trade dates for me for almost every show!)

So I strongly suggest you subscribe to 1812. It can’t hurt, unless you get those odd pains in your gut when you laugh really hard.

Ann Ricksecker1812 Subscriber