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Director and Choreographer .......................................................................................................................................................Marla Lampert Head Writers ....................................................................................................................................................... Cliff Berman and David Miller Writers.......................................................................................................................Amy Keller, Jay Schleppenbach, and Sally Pissetzky Steele Additional Material...............................................................................................Julian Frazin, Marla Lampert, Jeffrey Marks, and Rainell Rains Musical Director........................................................................................................................................................................... Rainell Rains Musical Conductor and Arranger ...............................................................................................................................................Brad Macdonald Costumes and Props..........................................................................Barbara Burns and Gina Reynolds, Ebony Smith, Mark Arnecilla, Amy Keller, Julia Riley Davila, Diana Vargo-Lewandowski, Millicent Willis, and Joyce Wixson Assistant Choreographer......................................................................................................................................................... Lindsey Millman Playbill .................................................................................................................................................................Kathryn Kelly and Vita Levar Graphic Artist ........................................................................................................................................................................... Larry Aaronson Layout ..........................................................................................................................................................................................David Beam Photography .................................................................................................................................................................................. Bill Richert Stage Management ...............................................................................................................................................JEZ Production Services, Inc. Lighting Design ................................................................................................................................................................Jan Edmund Zabinski Set Design...........................................................................................................................................................................Angie Weber Miller Sound Design .......................................................................................................................................................................... Stephen Ptacek Additional Set Construction..............................................................................................................................Ann Davis, Theatre at the Center Projection Assistance ......................................................................................................................................First Folio Theatre and David Rice Wig Design................................................................................................................................................................................. Kevin Barthel Road Show Coordinators ................................................................................................................................... Kathryn Kelly and Rainell Rains Social Committee............................................................................................................................................................................Stan Slovin Production Assistant..................................................................................................................................................................... Justin Haber Production & Company Manager........................................................................................................................................................ Ellen Duff Bar Show Godfather......................................................................................................................................................................Kevin Krantz Executive Producer ......................................................................................................................................................................Jeffrey Marks

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Dear CBA Members and Guests:

The Bar Show, now in its 94th year, is a wonderful and joyful prelude to the holiday season. For almost a century, the show has parodied national, international and local figures in the news with a special focus on the fodder provided by our state and local politi- cians during the past year. The very talented lawyers and judges, all members of the CBA, who write and perform in the Bar Show remind us of the human foibles that can and often do afflict some of the most newsworthy personalities of our era. Through the years, the bar show’s writers have used an incredibly wide and totally unfiltered lens in deciding who is most deserving of a good lampooning. The song and dance pillorying is all in good fun and reminds us as we close out another year with “Much To Sue About Nothing” of the Bard’s sage advice…”with mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” Enjoy the show!

My best wishes to you and yours for a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season and New Year!

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HORSE’S ASS AWARD

M e l i s s a R e d o n d o appeared in her first musical at age 10, and she hasn’t stopped performing since. From the classical repertoire she studied in voice for over a decade to the occasional Celine Dion or Mariah Carey classic belted out at karaoke, Melissa has developed a reputation as a singer who can bring power and finesse to just about any musical number. It is perhaps no surprise that Melissa is being honored with the Horse’s Ass Award for the best individual performance in last year’s Bar Show. The performance in question

hilarious and heartbreaking as she mined the vulnerability of the woman behind then-president- elect Donald J. Trump. Vocally, she found new colors and shadings in a perhaps overly familiar song and visually she looked the part from head to toe in a stunning white gown that was from her own collection and an enormous wig that was decidedly not. In truth, Melissa has been giving knockout Ba r Show performances ever since she joined the show in 2012, whether as a cheerleader extolling the virtues of Wikipedia to “Oh, Mickey!” or Attorney General Lisa Madigan lamenting her father’s foibles to “A Boy Like That” from West Side Story. Melissa says she is “grateful for all the amazing musical opportunities the Bar Show has provided,” as well as “the wonderful relationships with other lawyers with strange musical theater obsessions.” Professionally, Melissa is the proud owner of a startup company and ser ves a s its in-house counsel. She also has a style and travel blog, Real/ Refined, on which she chronicles her far-flung adventures from Barcelona to Iceland and the many cute outfits that are sure to accompany her. Melissa earned her degree in Business Administration and Marketing at the University of Illinois and graduated fromLoyola University School of Law.

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was as Melania Trump, singing “On My Own” as part of the Bar Show’s epic election-themed Les Miserables parody. Melissa’s performance was somehow both

Previous Winners of the “Horse’s Ass” Award: 1945 E. Hershenson 1946 William Murphy

1980 Audrey G. Holzer 1981 Mary Lu Milano 1982 Morton John Barnard 1983 Joseph L. Stone 1984 Gary S. Saipe 1985 “Cats” 1986 Rainell Rains 1987 Sandie Stavropoulos 1988 Mary Jeane McNichols 1989 Clifford Berman 1990 Joel Daly 1991 Arthur H. Garwin 1992 June Brown 1993 Ann Levinson Penway 1994 Brian Gilomen 1995 Sonja R. Johnson 1996 Ernesto D. Borges, Jr. 1997 Loretto Kennedy 1998 Peter Bensinger 1999 Ruth Kaufman 2000 Bob Canel 2001 Marla Lampert 2002 Jeffrey Marks & Tappers 2003 Corey Berman 2004 Special Chorus 2005 Regina Scannicchio 2006 Richard Nagle 2007 Kevin Krantz 2008 The Accappellants 2009 LathamWilliams 2010 Tony Calzaretta 2011 Larry Aaronson 2012 Kathryn A.“Kate”Kelly 2013 Mark Arnecilla 2014 Joyce Wixson 2015 Nicole Peterson-Pearce

1947 J. B. Hermes 1948 John D. Black 1949 C. R. Sprowl 1949 J. A. Sprowl 1950 R. W. MacDonald 1951 M. Schaeffer 1952 C. G. Lind 1953 Fred Kecker 1954 P. R. Stevenson

1955 A. S. Cate 1956 Irma Fiala 1957 R. Baird 1957 A. Holloway

1957 N. Eaton 1958 G. Quilici 1959 Fred Lane 1960 The Singing Chorus 1963 J. W. Baer 1964 M. Holmes 1965 J. Danyluk 1967 E. Leonard Rubin 1968 John H. McDermott 1969 Julian J. Frazin 1970 Robert J. Nye 1971 Hugh A. Brodkey 1972 Phillip M. Citrin 1973 James Montgomery 1974 John E. Corkery 1975 Frank T. Steponate 1976 Irene M. Wojdyla 1977 Geoffrey A. Anderson 1978 Charles N. Goodnow 1979 Julia J. Nicholson 1961 Gene Davis 1962 R. F. Hanley

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QUILICI CUP

H owdoes she do it all? Bar Show performer, Road Show c oord inator, Playbill editor, previous Horse’s Ass Award winner, larger than life–Kathryn Kelly (our own “Kate”) is the winner of the 2016 Quilici Cup. The Quilici Cup recognizes a cast member who goes above and beyond, helping the show to shine–and surely Kate’s light is bright. It is especially fitting that she receive this prestigious award in her 25th year in the Bar Show. Joining the show in 1993 right after graduating from DePaul Law, Kate was relegated to small bits of dialogue before musical numbers. Eventually she was “discovered” and joined the singing chorus. From there her star has continued to rise and she received the 2012 Horse’s Ass Award for best individual performance in the show. Kate continues to sparkle in featured roles - some of her favorites include Miss Piggy, Hillary Clinton, an Avenue Q puppet, and a reporter singing about Tiger Woods’ rehab. But Kate’s light does not just warm the stage. She has a hand in many parts of the show–just the reason she is being honored with this award. Her big personality makes her a cast favorite, taking new cast members under her wing and acting as a confidant for any cast member who might need one. And then there’s her legendary sense of humor, which she brandishes to great effect, particularly when a little break in the tension is needed. She also

pulls it all together. With the help of co-chair Vita Levar, Kate organizes the photos, captions, articles and bios. Not a small task given the deadlines and editing needed to produce this product. You may think that these contributions earned her this award, but there are many more small ways that Kate makes this show work. From helping a cast member with a quick change to making prop signs, from reviewing choreography to being a sounding board for the steering committee, her contributions– large and small–make her a great piece of the production puzzle. It’s obvious that Kate enjoys the chance to perform on stage. Look for her tonight as Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Cecile Richards. But she notes that being a part of the Bar Show family is part of the experience. “While the chance to perform is lovely, it’s the wonderful people that make the experience whole. They are talented, accepting, and hilarious.” Just this year, she traveled with Joyce Wixson, sang at the wedding of Jacqueline Carroll, and hosted Bar Show bridal and baby showers. Kate is an Assistant United States Attorney. She also sings professionally and teaches at DePaul University. Kate can be found, first and foremost, rooting for her amazing kids (16 and 13). There is no doubt that Kate deserves the Quilici Cup for all she has done for the Bar Show. Thanks Kate! Shine on!

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serves as the unofficial dance captain, a non-dancer who helps with movement on stage. Director/choreographer Marla Lampert often leaves it to Kate to get everyone coordinated–not too hard, as she is a certified aerobics instructor. Kate also leads the Road Show cast as they perform for charities throughout the Chicago area from January through June. Kate is the point of contact for the event, directs the show and keeps things humming (she’s quick to say she couldn’t do it without cast member and friend Rainell Rains). While coordinating the schedules of this group is akin to herding cats on steroids, these shows allow the Bar Show to spread joy and laughter to a larger audience while helping raise funds for charities: benef iciaries have included Oakton Community College, other local non-profits, and the Chicago Bar Foundation. For many years, Kate has contributed to the show’s playbill, the one you are reading now, and heads the committee which

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Previous Winners of the George L. Quilici Cup:

1969 John C. Tucker 1970 Walter Moses, Jr. 1971 Fred Lane 1972 Chloe Arlan 1973 Joseph L. Stone 1974 Gil Hennessy 1975 Nat Kahn 1976 Oscar Brotman 1977 Jim Dowdall 1978 Stan Zimmerman 1979 Amy Dickinson & Annette Eckert 1980 Allen Gabe 1981 Dean Trafelet 1982 Edith Reese 1983 Rainell Rains 1984 Evan B. Karnes, II 1985 Paul R. Sobol 1986 David H. Pauker 1987 John P. Coleman

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1988 Nandia Black 1989 Larry Novak 1990 Deborah J. Gubin 1991 "Favorite Sons" Dancers 1992 Sonja R. Johnson 1993 Corey S. Berman 1994 Tamara A. Tanzillo 1995 Jeffrey M. Marks 1996 Mary J. McNichols 1997 Julian J. Frazin & E. Leonard Rubin 1998 Male Dancing Chorus 1999 Richard Nagle 2000 Barbara Burns 2001 Diana Vargo-Lewandowski 2002 Larry Kay 2003 Brian Gilomen & Regina Scannicchio 2004 TomVigil 2005 Kevin Krantz and David Miller

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SPEAR CARRIER AWARD

S he describes herself as an 80-year-old woman in a 35-year-old body with the sense of humor of a 25-year-old man. She also can be described as this year’s recipient of the Spear Carrier Award, which recognizes an unsung hero in the cast. She is none other than six-year cast member Julia Riley Davila. Julia found out about the show from an ad in a CBA email, and although she had never seen the show or even heard of it, she was inspired to audition. “It seemed like a fun thing to do–and it is!” exclaims Julia. In addition to performing in the Bar Show, Julia also is on the Costume Committee and looks forward to suggesting ideas for numbers and writing lyrics in the future. Julia’s favorite part of the show is the cast. “We get to play together,” she explains. Julia’s favorite role thus far is Pikachu in the Pokémon number from last year. Julia points

worked for the past six years. She received her undergraduate degree in 2003 from the University of Chicago, where she majored in history with a minor in math; Julia received her law degree in 2010 from the University of Missouri. In the midst of all that education, Julia served in AmeriCorps, the United-States- based version of the Peace Corps. Besides Ba r-Show-ing a nd banking, Julia is a triathlete. This year she competed in her third Chicago Sprint Triathlon since 2012 and finished with her best time. She also enjoys quilting and making her own ice creams and sorbets. Julia describes the Bar Show as something unique in Chicago– “it’s the opportunity to prove to people that lawyers can be fun and entertaining,” explains Julia. Unique, fun and entertaining– something that the Bar Show and this year’s Spear Carrier Award winner have in common.

Julia Riley Davila

out that Pikachu is an actual Pokémon character, and it was great fun to costume herself and the other Pokémons. Her favorite musical number, however, is from a few years back–the Kate and Pippa Middleton number set to Katy Perry’s “California Girls.” Julia designed the fascinator hats that Kate and Pippa wore and described the number as “just very fun!” By day, Julia is VP, Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase Bank, where she has

Previous Winners of the “Spear Carrier” Award:

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1994 Ari Rosenthal 1995 Regina A. Scannicchio 1996 Moira S. Johnson 1997 Barbara Burns 1998 Sally Saber Lane 1999 Danny Teinowitz 2000 Nathan G. Brenner Jr.

1972 Nat Kahn 1973 George Gale 1974 Harry Daley 1975 Len Kravets 1976 Henry Synek 1977 Al LaPlante 1978 John P. Coleman 1981 Douglas S. Keyt 1982 Bernard T. Martin 1983 Marvin Juron 1984 Holland C. Capper 1985 Thomas R. Vigil 1986 Howard B. Rockman 1987 J. Warren Whitesel 1988 Thomas W. Tolpin 1989 Eugene R. Propp 1990 Marti Liftin 1991 David H. Pauker 1992 Joseph A. La Gioia 1993 Reena Juron-Schiffman 1979 Paul Sobol 1980 Allen Gabe

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2001 Chloe Arlan 2002 Joseph Stone 2003 James Dowdall 2004 Edith Reese 2005 Sara Howard 2006 Bob Nye 2007 Marie Lona 2008 Anndra Masters 2009 Sandy Andina 2010 Harvey Shiffrin 2011 Ellen Duff 2012 Mark Arnecilla 2013 Joyce Wixson 2014 Marc Augustave 2015 Jenny Jeltes

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JULIE AWARD

The 2016 Julie Award winner: Fitness Junk

A s anyone who has secretly watched the entirety of any exercise infomercial or seen a NordicTrack gather dust in the corner can tell you, fitness trends come and go quickly. And while some intrepid souls make sweat stains the new black, the rest of us can end up feeling like flabby extras fromOlivia Newton John’s “Physical.” The 2016 Julie Award winner mined all of that fitness awkwardness for comic gold, with Bar Show director and choreographer Marla Lampert turning sweatbands and spandex into the best production number in the show. The Julie Award was initiated in 2013 in honor of former Bar Show head writer and veteran performer, the Honorable Julian Frazin, whose infectious songs and high-energy performances lit up the show for many years. Judge Frazin has retired from the Bar Show, but its cast and crew still aspire to reach his levels of crowd-pleasing excitement.

Fortunately, some of the Bar Show’s fitness junkies were on hand to counterbalance the novices’ enthusiastic but less- than-polished Jazzercise and bring Jay Schleppenbach’s lyrics to life. Bringing their expert moves to the table were Mark Arnecilla, Kate Bowen, Tony Calzaretta, Jacqueline Carroll, Jenny Jeltes, Amy Keller, Caitlin Maly, Carissa Meyer, Ebony Smith, Danny Teinowitz, Diana Vargo-Lewandowski, Kathryn Weber, and Hillary Weigle. Together, these fitness “haves” and “have nots” had audiences chuckling and tapping their toes to one of the best-loved pop tunes of the past decade. Congratulations to the entire “Fitness Junk” ensemble, winners of the 2016 Julie award!

The 2016 award recipient, “Fitness Junk,” featured Lindsey Millman, Melissa Redondo, and Gina Reynolds as workout aficionados literally singing the praises of FitBits to the strains of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.” Meanwhile, a ragtag group of fitness novices–including Sandy Andina, Ron Balfour, Ellen Duff, Frederick Joseph III, Michael Kedzie, Mghnon Martin, L. Steven Platt, Valerie Raedy, Jay Schleppenbach, Stan Slovin, and Millicent Willis–lamented no more “cheese fries with a side of scotch” or “Netflix and eating string cheese,” dressed in short shorts and tube socks. Once again Barb Burns and the talented Bar Show costume department enhanced the hilarity with great workout “outfits.”

2013 Ding Dong Chorus 2014 Ring Time for Cutler Chorus 2015 We’re Out of Money Chorus Previous Winners of the “Julie” Award:

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Stage Manager......................... Kathryn R. Weber Hamlet.............................................David Miller Macbeth.......................................... Jeffrey Marks Shylock ...............................................Dick Salon Romeo ...........................................Chris Johnson Juliet ......................................... Melissa Redondo Donald Trump ................................ Mike Weaver Sarah Huckabee Sanders................. Kathryn Kelly Press Conference Reporters ..................Vita Levar and Eleanor Oh Stephen Colbert ........................ Curtiss Schreiber John Oliver .......................................Ron Balfour Samantha Bee....................... Sally Pissetzky Steele Jon Stewart.............................. Jay Schleppenbach Rachel Maddow .........................Julie M. Koerner Rex Tillerson ...................................... Stan Slovin Angela Merkel ................................ Sandy Andina Theresa May.................................... Joyce Wixson Emmanuel Macron ......................Larry Aaronson Justin Trudeau...............................Dan Campbell Flag Bearer ....................................Mark Arnecilla George W. Bush ...............................Cliff Berman Laura Bush............................ Brienne Letourneau Prince Charles ............................. Tony Calzaretta Katy Turd................................. Jacqueline Carroll Mike Pence.......................................Cliff Berman Maxine Waters ................................ Ebony Smith

Susan Collins......................... Brienne Letourneau Elizabeth Warren........................Julie M. Koerner Paul Ryan........................................ Kevin Krantz Verizon Clerk ..................................Valerie Raedy Bernie Sanders..................................David Miller Larry David.........................................Dick Salon Toni Preckwinkle........................ Mghnon Martin Rahm Emanuel ............................Larry Aaronson James Damore...................................Ron Balfour Rosencrantz............................... Danny Teinowitz Guildenstern ..................................Chris Johnson Ophelia .........................................Gina Reynolds Share a home or ready to roam? An Airbnb Host (Dick Salon) or Uber Driver ( Jay Schleppenbach) are just a click away.

Governor Bruce Rauner (Larry Aaronson) and Speaker Mike Madigan (Jeffrey Marks) want to raise dough at the Illinois Bake Sale.

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Wonder Woman........................ Melissa Redondo Malala Yousafzai ............................... Sharon Cruz Sheryl Sandberg ................................. Amy Keller Serena Williams............................... Ebony Smith Paparazzi ................................. Jacqueline Carroll, Georgette Greenlee, and Brienne Letourneau Billy Bush......................................Dan Campbell Tiffany Trump.................................Valerie Raedy Kourtney Kardashian................. Lindsey Millman Pippa Middleton ..................... Kathryn R. Weber Cecile Richards .............................. Kathryn Kelly “Trump”............................................ Kate Bowen “Kushner” ....................................Millicent Willis “Pence”........................................... Sandy Andina “Bannon” ........................................... Jenny Jeltes Young Women.................................. Caitlin Maly and Hillary Weigle Fred...................................................... Fred Lane Joe......................................................... Joe Stone Ms. Potts......................................... Rainell Rains Chip...............................................Chris Johnson Sharkey ............................................. Jack Boehm Jeff Bezos................................. Jay Schleppenbach Bruce Rauner ...................................David Miller J. B. Pritzker....................................... Stan Slovin Chris Kennedy ............................ Tony Calzaretta Ivanka Trump................................. Carissa Meyer Kellyanne Conway ..... Diana Vargo-Lewandowski HR Staffers...... Sandy Andina and Mark Arnecilla James Comey .......................... Jay Schleppenbach Steve Bannon ......................................Dick Salon Sean Spicer................................Julia Riley Davila Anthony Scaramucci ................. Danny Teinowitz QVC Hostess .................................Barbara Burns Jimmy ..............................................David Miller Sleepless Wives.............................. Sandy Andina, Ellen Duff, MillicentWillis, and JoyceWixson Donald Trump, Jr..........................Dan Campbell Jared Kushner............................ Curtiss Schreiber Melania Trump..................... Sally Pissetzky Steele Bartender ..........................................Joe La Gioia Vladimir Putin .................................Cliff Berman Reporter................................. Georgette Greenlee Robert Mueller................................ Jeffrey Marks David Dao ......................................... Stan Slovin Sun..................................................... Jenny Jeltes

Hillary Clinton (Nicole Pearce) dreams of what might have happened.

Moon ...........................................Millicent Willis Ruth Bader Ginsburg ...................... Rainell Rains Faye Dunaway......................................Ellen Duff Warren Beatty ............................... L. Steven Platt Martin Shkrelli............................ Tony Calzaretta Hillary Clinton .........................Julia Riley Davila William Shakespeare ....................Larry Aaronson

Merrick Garland (Mike Weaver) suffers a supreme injustice.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS

ANOTHER OPENIN’ ANOTHER SHOW Chris Johnson, Jeffrey Marks, David Miller, Melissa Redondo, and Dick Salon with The Troupe RANT Ron Balfour, Sally Pissetzky Steele, Jay Schleppenbach, and Curtiss Schreiber with Jack Boehm, Kate Bowen, Barbara Burns, Ellen Duff, Georgette Greenlee, Joe La Gioia, Vita Levar, Mghnon Martin, Joe Moore, L. Steven Platt, Rainell Rains, Julia Riley Davila, Danny Teinowitz, and Kathryn R. Weber ISN’T IT MORONIC Julie Koerner AMERICA Larry Aaronson, Sandy Andina, Dan Campbell, and Joyce Wixson MIRACLE OF MIRACLES Tony Calzaretta with Mark Arnecilla, Jacqueline Carroll, Sharon Cruz, Jenny Jeltes, Kathryn Kelly, Caitlin Maly, Carissa Meyer, Lindsey Millman, Valerie Raedy, Jay Schleppenbach, Stan Slovin, and Diana Vargo-Lewandowski BROTHERHOOD OF SHAME Mike Weaver with Joe Moore, Danny Teinowitz, and Larry Aaronson, Ron Balfour, Cliff Berman, Laura Buchanan, Georgette Greenlee, Chris Johnson, Eleanor Oh, Sally Pissetzky Steele, Gina Reynolds, Curtiss Schreiber, Kathryn R. Weber, Hillary Weigle, and Millicent Willis Cliff Berman and Brienne Letourneau I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE KING

YOU DON’T OWN ME Julie M. Koerner, Brienne Letourneau, and

Ebony Smith THAT’S LIFE Kevin Krantz COUSINS

David Miller and Dick Salon I AM I RAHM EMANUEL

Larry Aaronson and Mghnon Martin THERE IS NOTHING FOR A DAME Ron Balfour with Jack Boehm, Tony Calzaretta, Chris Johnson, Kevin Krantz, Joe La Gioia, David Miller, L. Steven Platt, Dick Salon, Jay Schleppenbach, Stan Slovin, and Danny Teinowitz ROAR Melissa Redondo with Sharon Cruz, Ebony Smith, and Barbara Burns, Ellen Duff, Georgette Greenlee, Julie M. Koerner, Vita Levar, Caitlin Maly, Eleanor Oh, and Julia Riley Davila FORGOTTEN SISTERS Carissa Meyer, Lindsey Millman, and Valerie Raedy with Dan Campbell and Jacqueline Carroll, Georgette Greenlee, Brienne Letourneau, Sally Pissetzky Steele, and Rainell Rains ROOMWHERE IT HAPPENS Kathryn Kelly with Sandy Andina, Kate Bowen, Jenny Jeltes, Caitlin Maly, Hillary Weigle, and Millicent Willis and Laura Buchanan, Ellen Duff, Julie M. Koerner, Carissa Meyer, Gina Reynolds, Diana Vargo-Lewandowski, and Joyce Wixson DUTY AND THE BREACH Chris Johnson and Rainell Rains BYE BYE BYE Jay Schleppenbach with Mark Arnecilla, Jacqueline Carroll, Jenny Jeltes, Amy Keller, Brienne Letourneau, Caitlin Maly, Lindsey Millman, Melissa Redondo, Gina Reynolds, Curtiss Schreiber, Ebony Smith, and Hillary Weigle EASY STREET Tony Calzaretta, David Miller, and Stan Slovin YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE A GIMMICK Kathryn Kelly, Carissa Meyer, and Diana Vargo- Lewandowski

No time for napping–the Bailiff (Dan Campbell) is a rapping.

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CELL BLOCK TANGO Julia Riley Davila, Dick Salon, Jay Schleppenbach, and Danny Teinowitz CAN’T STOP THE SNORING Sandy Andina, Ellen Duff, Millicent Willis, and Joyce Wixson TWITTER Georgette Greenlee, Lindsey Millman, Melissa Redondo, and Stan Slovin with Larry Aaronson, Mark Arnecilla, Laura Buchanan, Tony Calzaretta, Jacqueline Carroll, Ellen Duff, Jenny Jeltes, Amy Keller, Brienne Letourneau, Caitlin Maly, Mghnon Martin, Joe Moore, L. Steven Platt, Gina Reynolds, Ebony Smith, Diana Vargo-Lewandowski, Kathryn R. Weber, Hillary Weigle, Millicent Willis, and Joyce Wixson IT’S DON! Cliff Berman and Mike Weaver with Dan Campbell and Kathryn Kelly, Carissa Meyer, Curtiss Schreiber, and Diana Vargo-Lewandowski HELLO DONALD Sally Pissetzky Steel with Mark Arnecilla, Tony Calzaretta, Chris Johnson, Jeffrey Marks, Stan Slovin, and Danny Teinowitz TO LEAKS Cliff Berman, Dan Campbell, and Curtiss Schreiber with Larry Aaronson, Ron Balfour, Laura Buchanan, Barbara Burns, Jacqueline Carroll, Sharon Cruz, Jenny Jeltes, Julie M. Koerner, Kevin Krantz, Joe La Gioia, Brienne Letourneau, Joe Moore, Valerie Raedy, and Gina Reynolds SO INDICTED Jeffrey Marks with Amy Keller, Caitlin Maly, Carissa Meyer, Lindsey Millman, Melissa Redondo, Ebony Smith, Diana Vargo-Lewandowski, and Hillary Weigle DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT Tony Calzaretta, Ellen Duff, Jenny Jeltes, Jeffrey Marks, L. Steven Platt, Rainell Rains, Julia Riley Davila, Stan Slovin, and Millicent Willis YOU WILL BE HEARD Larry Aaronson, Ron Balfour, Georgette Greenlee, Chris Johnson, Julie M. Koerner, Brienne Letourneau, Mghnon Martin, Sally Pissetzky Steele, Melissa Redondo, Jay Schleppenbach, Curtiss Schreiber, Ebony Smith, and Kathryn R. Weber with The Troupe

Megyn Kelly’s (Sally Pissetzky Steele) and Gretchen Carlson’s (Julie Koerner) boss was no angel.

THE TROUPE

Rainell Rains Melissa Redondo Gina Reynolds Julia Riley Davila Dick Salon Jay Schleppenbach Curtiss Schreiber Stan Slovin Ebony Smith Joe Stone Danny Teinowitz Diana Vargo- Lewandowski Mike Weaver Kathryn R. Weber

Julie M. Koerner Kevin Krantz Joe La Gioia Fred Lane Brienne Letourneau Vita Levar Mghnon Martin Carissa Meyer David Miller Lindsey Millman Joe Moore Eleanor Oh Sally Pissetzky Steele L. Steven Platt Valerie Raedy Caitlin Maly Jeffrey Marks

Larry Aaronson Sandy Andina Mark Arnecilla Ron Balfour Cliff Berman Jack Boehm Kate Bowen Laura Buchanan Barbara Burns Tony Calzaretta Dan Campbell Jacqueline Carroll Sharon Cruz Ellen Duff Georgette Greenlee Jenny Jeltes Chris Johnson Amy Keller Kathryn Kelly

Hillary Weigle Millicent Willis Joyce Wixson

THE MINSTRELS

Brad Macdonald

Conductor/Keyboards

Paul Bedal

Keyboards

Brandon Hunt Kyle Meyers Zack Marks

Guitar

Bass

Drums

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THE THEATRE SCHOOL CONTEMPORARY PLAYS, CLASSICS AND NEW WORK CBA Members: Community Partner Discount to plays at The Theatre School at DePaul University! CBA Discount Ticket Price: $12

In the Healy Theatre Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn music by Michael Friedman directed by Jeremy Aluma January 26 – February 4, 2018

World Premiere! Growing Up Blue by Chloë Martens directed by Shade Murray May 18 –26, 2018 directed by Jacob Janssen April 13 – 22, 2018 Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters translated by Curt Columbus Richard Wright’s Native Son adapted by Nambi E. Kelley directed by Mikael Burke February 9 – 18, 2018 On the Fullerton Stage

World Premiere! Satyagraha: Gandhi/King

An ensemble performance created by MFA III actors directed by Dexter Bullard May 4 - 5, 2018

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at The Theatre School 2350 N. Racine, Chicago IL, 60614

Jeff Mills, Artistic Director

CHICAGO PLAYWORKS FOR FAMILES AND YOUNG AUDIENCES

CBA Discount Ticket Price: $8

Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook by Allison Gregory adapted from the book series by Barbara Park

Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat ’›ŽŒŽȱ‹¢ȱ Žěȱ ’••œ April 19 – May 26, 2018 Recommended for ages 4 & up

directed by Krissy Vanderwarker January 11 - February 17, 2018 Recommended for ages 5 & up

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at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre 60 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago IL, 60605

more information available at theatre.depaul.edu

GENERAL INFORMATION

BOX OFFICE TELEPHONE (312) 922-1999 REGULAR BOX OFFICE HOURS

Noon – 4 p.m. at The Theatre School PERFORMANCE BOX OFFICE HOURS Evening performance days: Open until 8 p.m.

Saturday matinee days: Noon - 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinee days: Noon - 2:30 p.m. NO SMOKING In compliance with the City of Chicago Clean Air Ordinance, smoking is prohibited in the Merle Reskin Theatre. We appreciate your cooperation. EMERGENCY EXITS Please note the location of emergency exits in the theatre. CELLULAR PHONES, TEXT MESSAGING, RECORDING DEVICES, PHOTOGRAPHY, PAGERS, FOOD AND BEVERAGES Please do not use the above listed items in the theatre. Patrons with electronic pagers or cellular telephones are asked to either turn off their equipment in the theatre or check them with the House Manager prior to curtain. We discourage text messaging during the performance. The light from the screen can bother other patrons. We allow photographs to be taken before and after but never during the performance. You may also check cameras and recording equipment with the House Manager who will secure them until final curtain. As a special favor, we ask that young people do not chew gum. Water fountains are located in the lower lobby and in the lobbies of the mezzanine and balcony. RESTROOMS Restrooms are located in the lower lobby, the mezzanine, and balcony. An accessible restroom is located on the main floor inside of the theatre. LOST AND FOUND If you find an item or have lost an item, please contact the House Manager. You may also call (773) 325- 7968 the next day to determine if an item has been found. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS Patrons with electronic pagers are requested to either turn off their pagers in the theatre or check them with the House Manager prior to showtime. Should you need to give an emergency telephone number where you can be reached during a performance, please alert the House Manager of your seat location and give the Box Office telephone number for emergencies, (312) 922-1999. After Box Office hours, use (773) 325-7968 as an emergency number. PARKING ARRANGEMENTS We have arrangements with two parking lots: Multi-Park, 635 S. Wabash at Balbo, and LAZ Parking, One East 8th Street at State. Please ask the Box Office for details about rates and payment. SENNHEISER INFRA-RED LISTENING SYSTEM We require the security deposit of a driver’s license or other identification during the performance. The I.D. will be returned when you return the headset. LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS You may request a large print program from the ticket taker or the House Manager. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING Selected performances at the Merle Reskin Theatre will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Call the Box Office or see the website for the schedule. AUDIO DESCRIPTION Designated audio-described performances are scheduled throughout the season. Call the Box Office or see the website for the schedule.

The Theatre School at DePaul University

AMONG THE PLAYERS IN CHRISTMAS SPIRITS

“The time has come when you should know just who these lawyers are. They're each and every one of them a credit to the bar.” Those are the opening lines to the now-famous Christmas Spirits standard, The Junior Partners . The lines are also appropriate to introduce to you a few of our cast members.

VALERIE RAEDY

P icture it: there you are, an undergraduate student studying abroad in Milan, Italy. You find yourself at the local’s bar where the owner has just challenged you to sing opera in his establishment! Would you take that bet? Valerie Raedy did! Puccini’s famous soprano aria “Oh Mio Babbino Caro” soon angelically f loated over the din. The locals expressed their appreciation accordingly by buying her drinks. What a memory! But this story actually starts in Vancouver, Washington. Valerie was born “a loud and dramatic child.” Her parents put her in choir in 3rd grade in hopes of getting some peace and quiet for a few hours, but her choir teacher quickly found another teacher to pawn her off on. In 6th grade, Valerie started taking private voice lessons with an amazing teacher, and after much work (on her teacher’s part), Valerie eventually learned how to sing “a little bit and mostly stay in tune.” She was given a music scholarship to attend Lawrence University and Conservatory to study classical voice and where she majored in Government and

suit-type,” presently working for the federal government, but the music inside her just could not be suppressed. Valerie missed being “an interesting person” and thus found the Bar Show–“full of people like her who just like sitting at a desk all day too much to give it up, but want their moment in the spotlight every year.” You may recognize Valerie from past Bar Show performances as a news girl from the future, or singing about social media run amok, or, her favorite, being stalked by a drone. Look for her on stage this year as forgotten sister Tiffany Trump. Valerie feels privileged to be part of the cast and to be surrounded by such “intelligent, fun-loving, and goofy people.”

Valerie Raedy

Music. It was during these years that she found herself singing in that fateful bar in Milan. Because things were going just too well, Valerie decided to give up voice all together and earned a Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She became “another typical

Comic-Con attendees Joe Moore, Gina Reynolds, Michael Kedzie, and Brienne Letourneau are a bunch of characters.

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A Special Notice to all Lawyers Who Reside in or Practice in Cook County

The Moses, Bertha & Albert H. Wolf Fund

T

he Chicago Bar Association manages the Moses, Bertha, and Albert H. Wolf Fund to aid

attorneys who reside or practice law in Cook County and are ill, incapacitated or superannuated. Through the Fund, the CBA provides financial assistance in the form of grants and loans. Eligible recipients also include lawyers in Cook County who receive assistance from the Lawyers Assistance Program and are in need of medical assistance.

“I can say without hesitation that the generous support that I have received from the Wolf Fund has enabled me to receive medical treatment for several disabling conditions and prevented me from becoming homeless. My hope is that I will be able to return to the full-time practice of law and someday make a substantial contribution to The Chicago Bar Association’s Wolf Fund in return for all the help they have given me. I am ever so grateful.” - Wolf Fund Recipient

For more information, please contact Terrence M. Murphy, Executive Director …UNVSQIZ!DIJDBHPCBS PSH

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LINDSEY MILLMAN

L ike many kids in her nat ive L os Angele s, Lindsey Millman grew up singing , da ncing , a nd performing. Unlike many of those kids, however, Lindsey became an attorney rather than guest starring on a couple of episodes of That’s So Raven and working as a barista. Lindsey considers dance her f irst love and has been fortunate enough to train and perform professionally across the country. As an active member of the Chicago arts community, Lindsey continues to perform all over the city, from midnight modern dance shows in converted warehouses to acoustic guitar sets in dive bars with crowds you can count on one hand. You might recognize her from previous Bar Show roles like one of the

“So Indicted.” Look for Lindsey on stage too in a memorable p e r f orma nc e a s Kou r t ne y Kardashian, one of the forgotten sisters. She is thrilled to be able to fulfill her love of performing and choreographing with such an amazing and talented cast. While Lindsey didn’t exactly pursue her law career just so she could perform in the Bar Show, she does feel lucky to work at a firm with a strong history of supporting the performing arts. She is a Commercial Litigator at Quarles & Brady, a longtime sponsor of the Bar Show, where she regularly helps clients take their most complex and challenging cases to trial. Lindsey got her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2013 and her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 2009.

Lindsey Millman

Schuyler sisters in “Dear Lin- Manuel Miranda” or an aggressive personal trainer encouraging everyone to buy “Fitness Junk.” You might also know her by her choreography. She had the Obamas and their friends rocking out in “Shut Up, You Can’t Blame Me!” and will get Robert Mueller and his staff moving in this year’s

First daughters Malia (Ebony Smith) and Sasha Obama (Mghnon Martin) want to be where the people are.

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