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This show has been an enormous act of love, combined with some incredible dedication and sacrifice from the cast, crew, and their loved ones.  It has taken a remarkable community to bring Monsters of the Villa Diodati to life and we'd be remiss if we didn't thank all the people that made this show a reality:

• Warren Freeman, who has been a supportive partner to the cast and creative team throughout the process.  The sacrifices he and his family have made to bring this show to life are unparalleled.  None of this would be possible without his generosity.
• Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith, who not only created a beautiful musical, but were open, collaborative, and supportive partners.  We look forward to bringing more of your work to NYC!
• The AMT Theater staff, who have been the most incredible and gracious hosts.  We look forward to our partnerships for hopefully many years to come!
• Evelyn Wenger, who makes sure Joey and I remain sane, no matter how much we let our creative inclinations overtake any semblance of self-care and well-being.
• Michael Lacey, who's consistent support (particularly in a pinch) allowed us to stay on track and deliver the incredible show you'll see today.
• Gregory Wenger, who allowed me to commandeer his garage and didn't flinch when I put him to work for 3 hours helping to build the set.
• Paula Peasley Ninestein
• The Costume Shop of the Atlanta Opera
• The incredibly kind, caring, and hard-working cast that has spent countless hours bringing these characters to life.  Thank you for trusting us and being a part of this team - we can't imagine a better group of people to be tackling this with.

And finally, we want to thank all of you! 

Emergent TheatreWorks was a little dream Joey and I came up with in February 2020 - right before the world was launched into a global pandemic.  To have the chance to stage our third live production in partnership with artists whose work we've admired for years is a dream come true - and one we hope to expand on in the very near future!

Thank you for supporting Emergent TheatreWorks as we continue to expand upon our mission of bringing new, underheard voices to the New York stage.

-Ryan MacPherson, President and Co-Founder