See Rock City

APRIL 8-24, 2022

By Arlene Hutton Directed by Tony Simotes

Mad Cow Theatre Now in its 24th season, Mad Cow Theatre is downtown Orlando’s destination for professional theatre.

MCT was founded on the belief that the theatre is a dynamic and powerful means of social understanding, as well as a hugely entertaining art form.

Through the combination of passionate, skillful acting and compelling, insightful writing, nurtured by an attentive and ever-changing process, Mad Cow presents entertaining works of theatre to an ever-widening audience — promoting, enhancing, and celebrating the human condition through art.

With a passion for both classic and contemporary plays representing the best of American and world literature,

MCT is committed to story-telling with no boundaries, to a wide range of audiences. MCT attracts the area’s most talented performers, designers, and directors. A mainstay of the company is its dedication to the process of creating theatre, incorporating in-depth rehearsal and research periods along with a nurturing collaborative process.

Awards include Arts Innovator of the Year (United Arts of Central Florida), Best Place to See a Play (Orlando Sentinel) Best Live Theatre (Orlando Weekly), Best Local Theatre Company (Orlando Magazine), and Best Performance Theatre (Orlando Business Journal).

Mad Cow Theatre Staff Director of Production & Facilities Paul Bedford

Education Coordinator Jennifer Coe

Director of Creative Development Tony Simotes

Artistic Director Dr. Julius John

Manager of Art & Design Lisa Buck

Executive Director Mitzi Maxwell

Event Coordinator John Holley

Patron Services Assistants Phoebe Davidson

Board Members Wendy Blair Mitzi Maxwell Susi Rivera Founding Members Rus Blackwell Trudy Bruner Alan Bruun Dennis Neal

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See Rock City

By Arlene Hutton April 8-24, 2022 ZEHNGEBOT-STONEROCK THEATRE - FEATURING Sara Humbert Rosalind Krabill

Marylin McGinnis Seth Thorton

Scenic and Lighting Designer Paul Bedford

Stage Manager and Sound Designer John Holley

Properties Master Lisa Buck

Costume Designers Holly Hill Sudi Rivera Director Tony Simotes**

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See Rock City CAST May.......................................................................................Rosalind Krabill Raleigh......................................................................................Seth Thornton Mrs. Gill............................................................................. Marylin McGinnis Mrs. Brummett........................................................................... Sara Humbert PLACE & TIME The front porch of a modest bungalow, World War II,1940-1945.

PRODUCTION TEAM Technical Director........................................................................ Paul Bedford Assistant Stage Manager........................................................... Barbara Blake Technical Assistant......................................................................... John Holley Scenic Charge ................................................................................ Lisa Buck “See Rock City” is performed with a 15 minute intermission.

PLAYWRIGHT

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ARLENE HUTTON (Playwright) is an American playwright, theatre artist and teacher. She is best-known for a trio of plays, set during and after the Second World War, known as The Nibroc Trilogy. The initial play of that trilogy, Last Train to Nibroc, was the first play to transfer from Fringe NYC to OffBroadway (the second to do so was the

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hit musical Urinetown). Other works for which she is known include a one-act dramatic work about the aftermath of a sexual assault, I Dream Before I Take the Stand; a one-act musical drama set among the members of a Shaker community in the 19th Century, As It Is in Heaven; and a Holocaust-themed work, Letters to Sala, based on actual documents. She has also created plays for young audiences. Her work has won many awards. From The Nibroc Trilogy, Last Train to Nibroc received a 2000 New York Drama League Best Play nomination, See Rock City won the In the Spirit of America Award, and Gulf View Drive received L.A. Weekly and Ovation Award.

See Rock City PAUL BEDFORD (Set and Lighting Design) comes to Mad Cow after 27 years as enter-tainment production manager for Walt Disney World. He has also worked extensively for local and regional theatres as scenic/lghting designer, technical director, production manager, and stage manager. Paul also is a theatre adjudicator for thespian festivals as well as the Applause Awards. Paul also is part of the Super Bowl entertainment production team.

Mad Cow, your performances have always reminded me of New York.”

LISA BUCK (Properties Master) Set design: The Road to Mecca, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Painting Churches, and Boesman and Lena (Mad Cow Theatre), Don Pasquale, Abduction from the Seraglio, and Carmina Burana (Orlando Opera), Madama Butterfly, II Barbiere di Siviglia, Tosca, The Magic Flute (Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra) and The Tender Land (UCF). Lisa studied painting at Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute, and Cobalt Studios. She has won numerous awards for her painting and has written how-to-paint articles for North Light Publications.

SARA HUMBERT (Mrs. Brummett) Once called the “Carol Burnett of our living room,” Sara is thrilled to return to Mad Cow Theatre since playing Berta in Hedda Gabler. Favorite roles include: Madame Thernardier in Les Miserables, Olive in The Odd Couple - Female version, Mrs. White in Clue the Play, Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown and Annette in God of Carnage. Sara also works as critical care dietitian, is an avid snacker, teaches yoga (in a brewery) and bakes a 5 minute brownie mix in 3 minutes. Many thanks to her family and dog babies for their continued love and support.

HOLLY HILL (Costume Designer), a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill is an interior designer and textile designer.

Her mother’s choreography inspired her love for dance. Through the years Holly has designed rugs and interiors for homes and businesses. Her respect for Mad Cow’s shows enticed her to share her creative talents as a costume designer. “Thank you, mom. Thank you

ROSALIND KRABILL (May) is a second-year in the BFA Acting program at the University of Central Florida. She was last seen playing Robin in As It’s Written and in Ann Putnam in Moment 2 Moments production of The Crucible.

Some of her other favorite productions include And Then There Were None (Vera), Hamlet (Ophelia), and A Wrinkle In Time (Meg).

JOHN HOLLEY (Stage Manager/ Sound Designer) is currently the Events Manager for Mad Cow Theatre. John worked professionally out of New York City for 12 years as an actor. He also event managed Google’s NYC office for 4 years. Having grown up in Brandon, FL John is thrilled to be making his home now with his two best gals, wife Melanie and daughter Cora in Ocoee, FL!

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See Rock City The Musical, A View From The Bridge, Amor de Perlimplín con Belisa en su jardín, La casa de Bernarda Alba, among others. “I’m forever thankful to Holly with whom I’ve traveled back in time through the magic of costume design.”

MARYLIN MCGINNIS (Mrs. Gill) recently performed in Orlando Shakes Playfest production of Last Ship to Proxima Centauri and 6 other Playfest productions. Recurring roles include Frances Ternan in Southern Winds Theatre’s Dickens Holiday Memories.

Marylin has been seen at Garden Theatre in Flashdance -The Musical.

She also played Kate in the touching play A Time to Go Walking at Dangerous Theatre as well as touring productions. She’s played Mrs. EynsfordHill in Pygmalion & Kitty in The Royal Family under Tony Simotes’ wonderful direction at Mad Cow Theatre.

Performing 3 roles in the Central FL premiere of Women Playing Hamlet was great fun. Other plays include A Tuna Christmas, twice, playing 12 Roles.

Leads at Gorilla Theatre in Tampa include; Isadora Duncan: A Life, Snakebit and Young Peoples Play Festival. She’s recently been featured in the short film Remember Paris, as the Mother of Ailene Wournos in the film Monster, Secret Files of Shelby Woo, America’s Most Wanted and several soap operas, Industrials and commercials. Marylin thanks her daughters Caitlin, Chloe and her husband and producing partner David McElroy for their amazing support!

TONY SIMOTES (Director) Former Artistic Director and Founder of Shakespeare & Company. Since arriving here in Orlando selected Directing credits at MCT: The Little Foxes, A View From the Bridge.

Constellations, Heartbreak House, Fences, Hand to God, Painting Churches, Pride and Prejudice and The God Game. Fight Director for Orlando Shakes: The Three Musketeers, Henry IV, Macbeth and Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Shakespeare in Love and Antony and Cleopatra. SDC, AEA, SAG/ AFTRA. SETH THORNTON (Raliegh) is currently studying Acting at the University of Central Florida. Prior theatre credits include Much Ado About Nothing (Leonato) and 12 Angry Jurors (Juror #8). Seth would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him through it all. Seth likes listening to hip hop and is also an avid chess player.

SUSI RIVERA (Costume Designer) holds a degree in theatre from Boston University and in graphic design from Valencia College. Her theatre credits include, fable adaptation to stage, set and costume design. She performed in Mad Cow Theatre’s productions of Once

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See Rock City MAD COW THEATRE (24th Season)is one of Orlando’s most respected professional theatre companies, committed to presenting compelling works of theatre for a wide range of audiences, with a passion for both classic and contemporary plays representing the best of American and world literature. Mad Cow Theatre attracts the area’s most talented actors, designers, and directors. A mainstay of the company is its dedication to the

process of creating theatre, incorporating in-depth rehearsal and research periods along with a nurturing collab- orative process.

The company’s awards include Arts Innovator of the Year (United Arts of Central Florida), Best Place to See a Play (Orlando Sentinel), Best Live Theatre (Orlando Weekly), Best Local Theatre Company (Orlando Magazine), and Best Performance Theatre (Orlando Business Journal).

MEET THE CAST

Sara Hubert

Rosalind Krabill

Marylin McGinnis

Seth Thorton

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