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A Couple for the Ages
Barbara and Bill Roberts Underwrite 8th Play
Barbara and Bill Roberts, Honorary Producers of Fences, have led the way for supporters at South Coast Repertory for 25 years, as donors to all the major campaigns, subscribers to both stages and members of the Platinum Circle.
In the Honorary Producer arena, where they have underwritten six classic plays and one classic musical, they now add Fences, the Pulitzer Prize-winner from August Wilson, whose plays chronicled the black experience in America through the 20th century. But it was not just the play that convinced the Roberts’ to step forward as underwriters. They are also fans of the director, Seret Scott, and the lead actor, Charlie Robinson, whose work they have enjoyed in the past.
Barbara is an SCR Emeritus Trustee and former Gala Chair. She and Bill plan to attend the traditional design presentation on the first day of rehearsal, and on First Night they will be SCR’s guests at dinner with the director before the show.
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Bill Roberts, Dennis Castellano, Barbara Roberts and Stefan Novinski at First Night of A Little Night Music, underwritten by the Roberts.
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Nothing Ordinary about Muzzys
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Jim Muzzy, director Bart DeLorenzo, Pam Muzzy at First Night of Dead Man's Cell Phone.
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Pam and Jim Muzzy, Honorary Producers of Ordinary Days, are extra-ordinary at South Coast Repertory, where they have supported the theatre in just about every category.
For instance: 1) They were major donors to SCR’s Next Stage Campaign, are members of the Platinum Circle, subscribers to both the Segerstrom and Argyros Stages, as well as Theatre for Young Audiences. 2) Last season, they hosted the Gala Patron Party at their home, and this season were table hosts at the “Nothing But Blue Skies” Gala. 3) They are enthusiastic Honorary Producers, having helped underwrite Princess Marjorie, The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, two seasons of La Posada Mágica and last season’s Dead Man’s Cell Phone. By the way: 4.) Pam is an SCR Trustee and a member of the Gala Committee.
Why did the Muzzys choose to underwrite Ordinary Days? According to Pam, “We were intrigued by the fact that it was a musical and enjoyed the interaction of the characters and the message of the play. Also...I love New York!!!”
The Muzzys, along with their son Steve, were guests at the Design Presentation on the first day of rehearsal for Ordinary Days, and Pam later attended the initial “table read through” of the show. On First Night, January 8, they’ll be fêted at dinner with the director and playwright and be acknowledged by the Artistic Directors in the pre-show curtain speech.
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