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PLAN
YOUR EXPERIENCE!
JUL 10 – AUG 2
2015
Dear Festival Guest,
WELCOME! Use these pages to help you plan your visit to
the Contemporary American Theater Festival. Your destination
experience begins in the historic village of Shepherdstown, West
Virginia located on the banks of the Potomac River. Our Festival
is a home for a community of “creatives” telling pioneering stories
with an insatiable appetite for adventure and compelling vision.
The Festival Experience isn’t all about being inside. Explore
charming downtown Shepherdstown, the historic battlefields
nearby, or take a bike ride along the C&O Canal. Don’t miss out on
the fantastic shopping or the rustic charm of this village so close
to the city.
All of that activity is bound to work up an appetite! Eat, replenish,
and prepare for the conversations to come. Enjoy our restaurants,
bistros, cafes, and pubs, where you will have the opportunity to
meet with our theater artists and Festival patrons for stimulating
conversations and build lasting relationships of your own.
CATF and Shepherdstown are a workout for the mind and a getaway
for the body. So, rest up at one of our hotels or quaint B&Bs.
HOURS OF
NEW PLAYS
HOURS OF
TALK THEATER
HOURS TO
WINE & DINE
HOURS TO
REST & RELAX
ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE,
HOURS OF
BEYOND CATF
ED HERENDEEN
PEGGY MCKOWEN
FOUNDER & PRODUCING DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE PRODUCING DIRECTOR
GABRIEL ZUCKER
JOSHUA MIDGETT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
GENERAL MANAGER
p.s. Remember to bring this “working guide book” with you when you come to Shepherdstown!
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25TH SEASON: JULY 10 - AUGUST 2, 2015
5 PLAYS/ONE
ULTIMATE FESTIVAL

Time to build YOUR ultimate theater festival experience!
On the following pages, you’ll find our schedule and our order form. Take a
minute to refer back to the PLAY GUIDE for descriptions of the plays and
biographies of the playwrights.
PURCHASING A 4- or 5-SHOW REP PASS GETS YOU THE “TOTAL” EXPERIENCE BUT . . .
DID YOU KNOW?
You can purchase a Sunday 4 Pass and see one show every Sunday evening and spread
your experience out over the entire month of July. Plan a lovely dinner prior to the show
and hear the “scoop” from other patrons about the play you are about to see.
You can see three plays in one day if you are truly adventurous and curious. See World
Builders at noon in Studio 112. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the theater atmosphere in the
Copper Canyon. See a 2:30 show and have a quick dinner downtown before you see your
third show at 8:00 or 8:30. In between shows, you are sure to hear plenty of bold dialogue
among the other patrons spending the day at CATF.
You could attend a FREE reading on a Tuesday evening allowing you to see a play that is
in development; spend the night at a local establishment and then see one, two or three
plays on Wednesday before the weekend experience begins.
 Now let’s get started. Turn the page
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** Opening Night, followed by the
ROOM G03 | CCA II | 62 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE
Lunch with the artists from the company.
LUNCH & ART ($30)
Hosted by Producing Director, Ed Herendeen.
ROOM G03 | CCA II | 62 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE
BREAKFAST WITH ED ($25)
MARINOFF THEATER | CCA II | 62 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE
RUN TIME: 90 MINUTES
by Michael Weller
THE FULL CATASTROPHE
MARINOFF THEATER | CCA II | 62 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE
RUN TIME: 100 MINUTES
WE ARE PUSSY RIOT by Barbara Hammond
FRANK CENTER STAGE | 260 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
RUN TIME: 120 MINUTES
ON CLOVER ROAD by Steven Dietz
FRANK CENTER STAGE | 260 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
RUN TIME: 120 MINUTES
by Sheila Callaghan
EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH
STUDIO 112 | CCA I | 92 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE
RUN TIME: 90 MINUTES
WORLD BUILDERS by Johnna Adams
HOURS OF
NEW PLAYS
CATASTROPHE
2:30 pm
2:30 pm
PUSSY RIOT
CATASTROPHE
SHOWCASE
CLOVER
2:00 pm
FRI 7/24
LUNCH & ART
WORLD
BREAKFAST
THUR 7/23
12:30 pm
12:00 pm
10:00 am
WED 7/22
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
LECTURE
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
WORLD
CONTEXT
SAT 7/25
TUES 7/21
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH
WEEK THREE
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER^
SALON
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH^
10:30 pm
8:30 pm
8:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:30 pm
WORLD
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH
6:00 pm
WORLD
SHOWCASE
LUNCH & ART
WORLD
CONTEXT
SAT 7/18
LECTURE
WORLD
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
LUNCH & ART
FRI 7/17
CATASTROPHE**
4:30 pm
WORLD
TOUCH
2:00 pm
12:30 pm
WORLD
THUR 7/16
PUSSY RIOT**
8:30 pm
12:00 pm
WED 7/15
CLOVER**
8:00 pm
BREAKFAST
READING
TUES 7/14
WORLD
6:00 pm
TOUCH**
LECTURE
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
PUSSY RIOT
2:30 pm
WORLD**
CLOVER
LUNCH & ART
2:00 pm
12:30 pm
WORLD
12:00 pm
SAT 7/11
CONTEXT
FRI 7/10
10:00 am
WEEK ONE
10:00 am
WEEK TWO
JOHNNA ADAMS
SHEILA CALLAGHAN
STEVEN DIETZ
BARBARA HAMMOND
MICHAEL WELLER
WORLD
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH
WORLD
BREAKFAST
SUN 7/26
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH
WORLD
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
WORLD
BREAKFAST
SUN 7/19
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
WORLD
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH
WORLD
BREAKFAST
SUN 7/12
READING
Bring your friends! Ten or more and you’ll get a generous
group discount.
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH
SALON
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
on Saturdays the CATF staff begins at 9 AM and ends
DID YOU KNOW? That
at Midnight? We are always talkingtheater!
AT SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY
LOST? RUNNING LATE?
CALL US! 304-876-3473
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH
WORLD
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
WORLD
BREAKFAST
SUN 8/2
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
WORLD
CATASTROPHE
contemporaryamericantheaterfestival
CATASTROPHE
8:30 pm
10:30 pm
TOUCH
8:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:30 pm
WORLD
6:00 pm
WORLD
LECTURE
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH
4:30 pm
WORLD
CATASTROPHE
2:30 pm
WORLD
SHOWCASE
TOUCH
2:00 pm
PUSSY RIOT
LUNCH & ART
12:30 pm
WORLD
12:00 pm
WORLD
CONTEXT
All performances are accessible. Let us know if you’ve any
special seating requests or need assisted hearing devices.
GROUP DISCOUNTS
FRI 7/31
CATASTROPHE
TOUCH
10:00 am
ALL SHOWS ARE 100% CELL PHONE FREE
ACCESSIBILITY
THUR 7/30
PUSSY RIOT
CLOVER
SAT 8/1
WED 7/29
CATASTROPHE^
TOUCH
WEEK FOUR
TUES 7/28
PUSSY RIOT^
CLOVER
SALON
Due to the nature of the Marinoff and Studio 112 Theaters,
we cannot accommodate latecomers.
DON’T BE LATE - NO REFUNDS!
A newly created program featuring members of
the University of Iowa’s Theatre Arts Department.
Directed by CATF alum Anne Marie Nest.
STUDIO 112 | CCA I | 92 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE
APPRENTICE SHOWCASE
Enjoy a late-night drink, lite fare, and discussion with
CATF staff at Bistro 112.
112 WEST GERMAN STREET
SALON
Join CATF for Stage Readings of new plays.
MARINOFF THEATER | CCA II | 62 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE
READING
Distinguished guest speakers discuss issues raised in
the plays at the popular talktheater Lecture Series.
REYNOLDS HALL | 109 NORTH KING STREET
LECTURE
READING
10:30 pm
8:30 pm
CATF IN CONTEXT
A scholarly approach to the CATF repertory.
Free but requires reservation.
ROOM G03 | CCA II | 62 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE
8:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:30 pm
WORLD
WORLD
PUSSY RIOT
6:00 pm
WORLD
CATASTROPHE
LECTURE
WORLD^
PUSSY RIOT
4:30 pm
2:30 pm
PRESENTED FREE OF CHARGE thanks
to the West Virginia Humanities Council:
^ These performances will be followed
by a POST-SHOW DISCUSSION
** Opening Night, followed by the
OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION
ROOM G03 | CCA II | 62 WEST CAMPUS DRIVE
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TIPS!
The Copper Canyon (between the CCAs) is
perfect for a picnic or to just sit and relax.
Circle your parking spot on the map so
you can find your car after experiencing
mind-blowing theater.
Also: Box Office • CATF Merchandise
We have ART AT THE FESTIVAL:
CCA I: Michael McKowen; CCA II: Shepherd
University Faculty & Students; Shepherdstown
Community Center: Susan Carney, Neil F.
Super, Rhonda J. Smith. Info: catf.org
Just ask our Guest Services Staff to schedule
an appointment for you.
the CATF staff to learn more “insider tidbits”
about the 2015 Season.
 GROUPS may schedule a special “chat” with
You can park for FREE on the Shepherd
University Campus and walk to all the theaters,
events and downtown Shepherdstown.
Also: Box Office • G03 • Breakfast with Ed
Lunch & Art • CATF in Context
Stage Readings • Phaze2 Gallery: Room 116
FRANK CENTER / 2060 University Drive
Everything You Touch and
On Clover Road in the Frank Center Theater
There is a BOX OFFICE located at each
theater one hour prior to curtain.
If you have a REP PASS, you can pick up all
of your tickets at the venue box office of your
first show.
DID YOU KNOW?
Tweet it, post it, like it...whatever way you
say it, share CATF with your friends and
other theater lovers using #thinktheater.
CCA II / 92 West Campus Drive
WE ARE PUSSY RIOT and
The Full Catastrophe in the Marinoff Theater
Also: Box Office • Administrative Offices
Apprentice Showcase • Gallery: Room 111
CCA I / 62 West Campus Drive
World Builders in Studio 112
5 PLAYS
3 VENUES
FLAUNT
YOUR EXPERIENCE!
304-876-3473
CALL US!
LOST?
DON’T BE LATE: NO REFUNDS
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ACCESSIBILITY
QUESTIONS?
CALL US!
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Everything You Touch,
On Clover Road
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The Full Catastrophe
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HOURS OF
TALK THEATER
CIRCLE
YOUR EXPERIENCE!
In the dark room…complete strangers hear diverse stories. The experience demands
participation and response. Our talktheater series gives you the chance to voice your opinions and
share responses to the work you have just experienced. It’s the chance to turn bold dialogue into profound
relationships. Share your ideas with the FESTIVAL COMMUNITY in the following ways:
BREAKFAST WITH ED // $25
LUNCH & ART // $30
Thur & Sun 10am • CCA II Room G03
Fridays 12:30pm • CCA II Room G03
The most thought provoking coffee and bagel
you might ever have.
Breakfast with the founder not enough? How about
lunch with the artists from the company!
WHAT MIGHT YOU ASK CATF’S FOUNDER?
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW?
These events are TICKETED EVENTS so please mark this selection on your ticket order form.
APPRENTICE SHOWCASE FREE!
CATF IN CONTEXT FREE!
Fridays 2pm • CCA I Studio 112
Saturdays 10am • CCA II Room G03
Be sure to check out this new
program featuring all new
performances from members
of the University of Iowa’s
Theatre Arts Department.
Take a scholarly approach to the CATF Repertory.
Directed by CATF alum Anne Marie Nest!
AND IT’S FREE!
FLAUNT
YOUR EXPERIENCE!
Tweet it, post it, like it...whatever way you
say it, share CATF with your friends and
other theater lovers using #thinktheater.
July 11: CATF DESIGNERS
A round table discussion featuring the
designers behind the many elements of
the work seen onstage.
July 18: LINGUISTICS: GENDER STUDY
AND STYLE
An in-depth exploration of what linguists
really do and inter-gender communication as it relates to The Full Catastrophe.
July 25: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DRUG
TREATMENT FOR MENTAL WELLNESS
An academic conversation touching on
the themes surrounding World Builders,
including the rush to diagnose and
stigmatize mental illness.
August 1: PRE-PUSSY RIOT RUSSIA
A cinematic look at the political climate
of Russia that led to Pussy Riot.
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25TH SEASON: JULY 10 - AUGUST 2, 2015
For over fifteen years the Contemporary American Theater Festival has worked closely with the West
Virginia Humanities Council to provide unique and free opportunities that go beyond the performance.
Be sure to include a few of these free events in your eight hours of talktheater.
LECTURES Saturdays at 4:30pm • Reynolds Hall, 109 North King Street
FREE!
FREE
EVENTS
(see map on page 6)
No Reservation Required.
LECTURE ONE: JULY 11
MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS
Panel moderated by Ed Herendeen,
Founder and Producing Director
LECTURE THREE: JULY 25
PUSSY RIOT: A PUNK PRAYER
Discussion of the HBO Documentary
LECTURE TWO: JULY 18
WOMEN DIRECTORS IN
AMERICAN THEATER TODAY
LECTURE FOUR: AUGUST 2
CATF: LOOKING BACK
LOOKING FORWARD
READINGS Tuesdays at 6:30pm July 14, 21, 28
FREE!
• CCA II • Marinoff Theater
Join CATF for Stage Readings of new plays followed by a discussion with the director and actors.
POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS Just stay in your seats after a show and ask the actors anything!
FREE!
WORLD BUILDERS // Wednesday, July 22 // Following the 6pm show
EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH // Wednesday, July 15 // Following the 8pm show
ON CLOVER ROAD // Thursday, July 16 // Following the 8pm show
WE ARE PUSSY RIOT // Wednesday, July 22 // Following the 8:30pm show
THE FULL CATASTROPHE // Thursday, July 23 // Following the 8:30pm show
SALONS
FREE!
A glass of wine after the show and more conversation with Associate Producing Director,
Peggy McKowen and Managing Director, Gabriel Zucker. Wine and food extra, but not required.
Saturdays at 10pm July 18, 25, and August 1 // Upstairs at Bistro 112, 112 German Street
DID YOU KNOW? their part to inspire a new generation of passionate theater patrons
Young audiences do attend the theater! Here’s how CATF is doing
and engage them in bold diagloue.
Hostel
YOUTH!
HY! Brings cutting edge American theater to the “teen” audience with readings,
workshops, and performances along with the opportunity to learn from the most talented
artists of the American stage. Participants receive housing, meals, workshops and
performance tickets all for one incredibly low price.
CATF/U
Crazy-cheap tickets! 3, 4 and 5 show packages available. Affordable housing and meals.
Custom tailored experiences for the college student. All students welcome – just call
304.876.5151.
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HOURS TO
WINE&DINE
The Bavarian Inn Dining Room
Mellow Moods Cafe & Juice Bar
Experience fine Continental and German
cuisine paired with selections from a Wine
Spectator ‘Best of Award for Excellence’ Wine
List. Also enjoy casual dining and evening
entertainment in our Rathskellar.
Healthy juices and a menu to match, this
Shepherdstown mainstay offers breakfast,
lunch, and dinner and accommodates all diets
at an affordable price.
164 Shepherd Grade Rd., Shepherdstown, WV
www.BavarianInnWV.com
304.876.2551
Bistro 112
A neighborhood bistro that prepares local
ingredients into French favorites such as steak
au poivre, mussels and pommes frites, crepes,
and rich desserts. Cozy martini bar, garden
seating under wisteria and dining rooms
decorated with eclectic art.
112 W. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
www.Bistro112.com
304.876.8477
Blue Moon Cafe
This local favorite features a diverse menu
along with indoor or relaxing outdoor patio
seating.
200 E. High Street, Shepherdstown, WV
bluemooncafe@citlink.net
www.BlueMoonShepherdstown.com
304.876.1920
Devonshire Arms Cafe & Pub
Cosy British Cafe and Pub featuring a great
selection of draft beers and a full bar. Serving
delicious fish and chips and other British and
American favorites. Open at 9 a.m. offering
breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also providing a
late night pub menu.
119 W. German Street, Shepherdstown WV
www.MellowMoodsJuiceBar.com
304.876.0608
The Press Room
Fine dining in a comfortable atmosphere.
Featuring fresh seafood, pasta, and grilled
meats. Sunday brunch.
129 W. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
304.876.8777
A-Wok
Betty’s Restaurant
China Kitchen
Happy Creek
Tea & Coffee
Kazu Thai &
Japanese Cuisine
King’s NY Pizza
Lost Dog Coffee
Maria’s Tacqueria
Rumsey Tavern (Clarion Hotel)
McDonald’s
Open for lunch and dinner with indoor and
outdoor dining. Karaoke and triva nights.
Mecklenburg Inn
233 Lowe Drive, Shepherdstown, WV
www.ClarionShepherdstown.com/restaurants.html
304.876.7000
Mi Degollado II
Shaharazade’s Restaurant &
Tea Room
Exotic tea, delicious teatime favorites, and
foods inspired by the Middle East and beyond.
Full service dining in a Victorian setting,
please call for reservations.
141 W. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
www.facebook.com/shaharazades
304.876.8100
Town Run Brewing Company
Brew pub, art gallery and vintage arcade
parlor in Shepherdstown, WV
107 S. Princess Street, Shepherdstown, WV
info.devonshirearms@gmail.com
304.876.9277
townrunbrewing@gmail.com
www.townrunbrewing.com
304.841.1194
domestic
The Yellow Brick Bank
This creative American restaurant is open
late-night with post-show dining available
during the Festival!
We’re sorry to say that after 38 years,
this CATF favorite has closed.
117 E. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
info@wvdomestic.com
www.WVDomestic.com
304.876.1030
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Other Places to
WINE & DINE:
25TH SEASON: JULY 10 - AUGUST 2, 2015
Murphy’s Snack Shack
Pressed Flour
Shepherdstown
Sweet Shop
Shepherd University
Dining Services
Subway
Tommy’s Pizza
Tony’s Pizza
For more information, visit:
www.Shepherdstown.Info
Lodging
HOURS TO
REST&RELAX
Antietam Overlook Farm
The Thomas Shepherd Inn
Encore Apparel in Motion
An upscale mountaintop inn just 7 miles away!
Play and stay! Relax at our 95 acre retreat.
Full gourmet breakfast.
Stay at our casually elegant bed and
breakfast just a few blocks from the plays,
dining, and shopping; 3-night special
available!
Four Seasons Books
300 W. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
info@ThomasShepherdInn.com
www.ThomasShepherdInn.com
304.876.3715 • 888.889.8952
Grapes & Grains Gourmet
Shop
Look in Pop’s Attic
The Bridge Gallery
O’Hurley’s General Store
Regional Fine Art, Ceramics, Photography
and Custom Framing. Wed – Sat 12p – 6p and
Sunday 12p – 3p with extended hours and
lemonade in the garden during CATF.
On the Wings of Dreams
4812 Porterstown Road, Keedysville, MD
Reservations@AntietamOverlook.com
www.AntietamOverlook.com
301.432.4200
The Bavarian Inn
It’s a pleasant stroll to the Festival from this
AAA Four Diamond country inn, with 73
luxurious rooms and a brand new infinity
pool and bar overlooking the Potomac River.
Weekday theater packages are available.
164 Shepherd Grade Rd., Shepherdstown, WV
www.BavarianInnWV.com
304.876.2551
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
233 Lowe Drive, Shepherdstown, WV
www.ClarionShepherdstown.com
304.876.7000
8566 Shepherdstown Pike
Shepherdstown, WV
www.BridgeGalleryAndFraming.com
304.876.2300
D’Accord Boutique
German Street Coffee & Candlery
The Good Shop
Horizon Goodwill Industries
The Local Source
Morgan’s Grove Market
The Now and Then Shop
Perchasta Farm
Potomac Farms
Nursery & Greenhouse
ReFINEments
Retropolitan
Ricco Gallery of Contemporary
Art Jewelry
Offering a large selection of artisanal
products direct from France. Works from a
variety of regions can be found and include
pottery, toys, linens, home fragrances,
jewelry and much more (plus, a second
location now open in Frederick, MD!). Open 7
days a week!
Shepherdstown Liquors
134 W. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
Facebook.com/DaccordBoutique
www.DaccordBoutique.com
304.876.8003
Two Rivers Treads
1937 Short Road, Martinsburg, WV
www.ComfortSuitesMartinsburg.com
304.263.8888
Inn Boonsboro
German Street Coffee & Candlery
Stay in luxury just 15 minutes from
Shepherdstown! New theater package
available on our website.
A gourmet marketplace. Featuring fine wine
and artisans cheeses, WV-made gourmet
products, fresh coffee beans, local
chocolates, imported teas, unique gifts,
and more.
Comfort Inn
70 Maddex Square Drive, Shepherdstown, WV
www.ComfortInn.com
304.876.3160
Comfort Suites
Just 15 minutes from Shepherdstown.
1 N. Main Street, Boonsboro, MD
Info@InnBoonsboro.com
www.InnBoonsboro.com
301.432.1188
Shepherdstown Paint & Art/U.S.
Country Wildflowers
The Source
Up on the Hill
The Village Florist
Yarnability
103 W. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
304.876.1106
Inn at Moler’s Crossroads
Other LODGING & SHOPPING:
Discover this intimate luxury bed and
breakfast just minutes from downtown.
CATF guests receive a special welcome
amenity and will be treated to Intermission
Wine & Tea from 5-6PM daily.
Admiral Analog Audio
Assortment & Oddities
399 River Road, Shepherdstown, WV
innkeeper@innatmolerscrossroads.com
www.InnAtMolersCrossroads.com
304.876.8215
Shepherdstown Pedal & Paddle
Azad’s Oriental Rug Emporium
Beyond Comics
Christian Caine
Dickinson & Wait Craft Gallery
For more information, visit:
www.Shepherdstown.Info
Media
Fluent Magazine
www.fluent-magazine.com
The Shepherdstown Chronicle
www.shepherdstownchronicle.com
The Spirit of Jefferson
www.spiritofjefferson.com
The Observer
www.wvobserver.com
The Journal
www.journal-news.net
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DID YOU KNOW?
HOURS
BEYOND CATF
CATF runs year-round on ONLY 4 staff
members? In the summer, over 100
people from across the country join us
in creating the art you see on stage.
During the off-season, amazing friends
within the community help us make
CATF the Ultimate Festival. Here’s a
“shout-out” to our partners!
All-Star Limousine
www.All-StarLimousine.com • 304.876.2500
Visit
Shepherdstown Visitors Center
Enjoy the uniqueness of historic
Shepherdtown, a small-town gem where you
can experience it all!
129 E. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
www.Shepherdstown.info
304.876.2786
Jefferson County Convention
and Visitors Bureau
West Virginia’s Eastern Gateway! Visit the
myriad attractions of CATF’s home county.
27 Court Street, Harpers Ferry, WV
www.DiscoverItAllWV.com
866.435.5698
Historic Shepherdstown &
Museum
One of the best small town museums in the
country. Lots of cool, interesting stuff!
129 E. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
hsc1786@gmail.com
www.HistoricShepherdstown.com
304.876.0910
Castleton Festival
A nice complement to CATF! Enjoy classical
music and opera in nearby Rappahannock
County, Virginia.
7 Castleton Meadows Lane
Castleton, VA 22716
BoxOffice@castletonfestival.org
866.974.0767
Recreation &
Wellness
River & Trail Outfitters
Eden Design / Jen Rolston
A graphic design and consulting firm
specializing in web and print marketing.
Aldene Etter, M.Ed, LMT
Intuitive Bodywork
Deep relaxation and transformation for
human beings. Inhale. Exhale. Be.
Entler Hotel Building
129 E. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV
www.aldene-etter.massagetherapy.com
304.268.8401
The Club at Cress Creek
The Eastern Panhandle’s only private golf
course & country club featuring 18 holes,
dining, indoor tennis and a pool facility.
100 Cress Creek Drive, Shepherdstown, WV
www.CressCreek.com
304.876.3375
Other THINGS TO DO:
Antietam Battlefield
Black Box Theater
DID YOU KNOW? Jen started working
with CATF as a student in 1992 – yep,
our relationship with this business is
almost 25 years old, too!
Jefferson County
Development Authority
Committed to promoting and maintaining
the exceptional business opportunities of
Jefferson County – a perfect place to work,
play, and succeed.
www.jcda.net • 304.728.3255
Plan-IT Payroll
Providing payroll and other personnel
services for CATF and local businesses.
www.planitpayroll.com • 304.876.1646
Seth Freeman Photography
C&O Canal
CATF’s official photographer and perfect for
editiorial, event, and portrait photography.
Harpers Ferry
www.sethfreemanphotography.com
Hollywood Casino at
Charles Town Races
Shepherd University Foundation
Morgan’s Grove Market
The Old Opera House Theater
Company in Charles Town
Opera House Live in Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown Opera House
Sunday’s Farmer’s Market
Urban Easel
And, hiking, biking, running, birding,
car racing, arts & crafts, and MORE!
For more recreation ideas, visit:
www.Shepherdstown.Info
Whitewater rafting, tubing, kayaking,
canoeing, and so much more! Near Harpers
Ferry (just 15 minutes away).
604 Valley Road, Knoxville, MD
www.RiverTrail.com
888.446.7529
Thank you to the Shepherdstown Visitors Center and the BEST Group
for making Shepherdstown the Ultimate Festival home for 25 Years.
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25TH SEASON: JULY 10 - AUGUST 2, 2015
Helping create a powerful and positive
difference in the lives of Shepherd’s students
and faculty.
www.Shepherd.edu/fndtnweb • 304.876.5397
Tom Maiden’s Insurance
Outfitters, Inc.
CATF’s insurance source!
www.TomMaiden.com • 304.876.0822
THANK YOU to these businesses for
sponsoring our Playwright Evening Events:
PGPresents, LLC
Independent Student Loan Consulting
www.PGPresents.com • 877.201.6162
Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC
Bridget Cohee
www.steptoe-johnson.com • 304.262.3538
Widmeyer Communications/
A Finn Partners Company
Scott Widmeyer
www.widmeyer.com • 202.667.0901
PLAN
YOUR EXPERIENCE!
JUL 10 – AUG 2
2015
Jot down your schedule and make sure you have created the perfect Festival Experience.
Bring this form with you and track every moment.
PLAYS
WORLD BUILDERS DATE: TIME: CCA 1 STUDIO 112
EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH DATE: TIME: FRANK CENTER
ON CLOVER ROAD
DATE: TIME: FRANK CENTER
WE ARE PUSSY RIOT
DATE: TIME: CCA II MARINOFF THEATER
THE FULL CATASTROPHE DATE: TIME: CCA II MARINOFF THEATER
talktheater
BREAKFAST W/ ED DATE: TIME: CCA II ROOM GO3
LUNCH & ART
DATE: TIME: CCA II ROOM GO3
CATF IN CONTEXT
DATE: TIME: CCA II ROOM GO3
LECTURE
DATE: TIME: REYNOLDS HALL
READING
DATE: TIME: CCA II MARINOFF THEATER
SALON
DATE: TIME: BISTRO 112
SHOWCASE
DATE: TIME: CCA 1 STUDIO 112
LODGING
DINING
NOTES
Cut out this section and give it to one of our Guest Services Staff.
Want to support us? Complete the donation form on the back. THANK YOU!
We want to hear from you! Tell us how you feel about the new “workbook” guide, what your favorite
play was, what we’re missing from the EXPERIENCE, or whatever else is on your mind. talktheater!
The team at CATF would like to thank Eden Design for helping to create this new workbook experience. ED says “You’re Wolcome!”
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TICKET SALES
MINUTE
GRANTS/FOUNDATIONS
MORE
15%
YOU!

DID YOU KNOW?
50%
25%
10%
Ticket sales are only half the story.
GOVERNMENT
The art you see on stage and the actors you watch transform are all supported
by your gifts. Please consider a tax-deductible contribution to the Contemporary
American Theater Festival. Invest in CATF and you are investing in the future of the American theater.
There are several areas to which you can direct your support. Visit our website at catf.org/donate to
learn more (we have just expanded our donor initiatives and opportunities) or call 304.876.5240.
FESTIVAL FRIENDS
CATF’s annual fund program, now with additional perks, events, and meet-the-artist opportunities,
remains the most important source for meeting each season’s budget. This is our life-blood and how
we pay our staff and artists, and build the shows seen on our stages.
THE “ED FUND”
CATF’s endowment (full name: The Ed Herendeen Fund for Contemporary Theater), housed at the
Shepherd University Foundation, is an invested fund committed to the long-term health of the
organization and established to support future commissions and expanded artistic programming.
THE OVATION SOCIETY
Inspired by recent legacy gifts by some of our most-committed donors, this program honors those
individuals who have provided for CATF in their estate plans, including trusts, bequests, annuities,
and life insurance policies.
Help CATF continue the Experience!
NAME* PHONE EMAIL ADDRESS DONATION AMOUNT
$25
$50
CHECK ENCLOSED – PAYABLE TO CATF
$100
$250
VISA
$500
MC
$1000
OTHER:
AMEX
CARD #: EXP. SIGNATURE 12
*All donors are thanked in our Festival program. Please list your name as you would like it to appear.
DROP OFF to: BOX OFFICE FAX to: 304.876.5443 MAIL to: CATF P.O. Box 429 Shepherdstown, WV 25443
SCAN & EMAIL to: info@catf.org BY PHONE 304.876.3473 or 800.999.CATF (2283)
CLOSER THAN
YOU THINK
GPS It!
2060 University Drive
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
90 MINUTES FROM DC AND BALTIMORE
3 HOURS FROM PHILADELPHIA, PA
5 HOURS FROM NEW YORK CITY
SHEPHERDSTOWN,
WEST VIRGINIA
Enjoy the fabulous hospitality of
our Festival Partners and learn why
Shepherdstown was named
“One of 17 Amazing Theater Cities
Worldwide” by PolicyMic.
For more info on Shepherdstown:
www.shepherdstown.info
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MORGANTOWN, WV 2.5 HRS
NATIONAL AIRPORT 1.5 HR
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DID YOU KNOW?
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annually attend CATF!
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