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STARLIGHT THEATRE Rich Baker, President and CEO presents

Written and Preformed by

CHARLES ROSS Stage Manager

Lighting Design

LAUREN KAIRALLA

MIKE SCHALDEMOSE

Press Respresentative

General Management

IN STRIDE ENTERTAINMENT

IN STRIDE ENTERTAINMENT Directed by

TJ DAWE

Starlight Theatre is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. One Man Star Wars Trilogy is proudly presented on the Jeannette & Jerome Cohen Community Stage.

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One-Man Star Wars

Charles Ross in a scene from One-Man Stars Wars Trilogy.

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CHARLES ROSS

grew up in the northern British Columbia city of Prince George, a city of long winters. Between Halloween and Easter, I saw of lot of movies. My dad would bring videos home like Sinbad the Sailor, Clash of the Titans and Das Boot. He also took me to see Star Wars at the age of six. I cried when it was over. These were the days of Star Wars, Star Trek, E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. They were also the days when it was an event that a movie would air on TV for the first time. I taped over “Shogun” (my father bought the VCR specifically to record the mini-series) to have A New Hope in my possession. I would wake every morning at 5:30 to watch Star Wars before my family got up. I managed this for an entire winter before I guess my mom noticed, but it was too late: The story was imprinted on my brain.

My acting “career” started early. More than one family dinner at restaurants would end with me being sent to wait in the car. When my folks split, we moved south to Nelson, B.C., near the U.S. border.

At 13, I beat the school jazz band in a talent show by doing impressions of teachers. I was a fairly responsible kid and tried to follow my interest in science, but at 17 I landed my first theatre job and “responsibility” went out the window. I was so happy to be doing what I loved. I had to move to a neighboring town for the summer, during which I lost 70 pounds of baby fat. A year later I graduated and left Nelson for the University of Victoria.

After university, I worked as an actor for four years. I worked as a historical interpreter, and for theatre companies in B.C. and Nova Scotia. For lengths of time, I had difficulty finding work, as many actors do. I’ve always been a bit pigheaded, and my frustration just strengthened my resolve to create something on my own. I can’t say exactly how the whole idea began to use the myth of Star Wars for a show. The world owns the story in a sense; it’s moved so many people, and for some it’s a sacred relationship they have with it. I found just such a fan in my friend TJ Dawe; we attended university at the same time. I remember playing a Frisbee game; when one threw the Frisbee, he had to say a line from one of the Star Wars films, and when the other caught it, he had to say the next line. Neither of us beat the other. Our friendship grew into collaboration: I wrote many treatments of One-Man Star Wars Trilogy, and TJ directed me through an arduous rehearsal process. I just never knew if people would get it.

Many moments led to the success of the One-Man Star Wars Trilogy. I first performed it in Toronto for a group of strangers, afterward in Kamloops, B.C., then it went to the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2002. Later that winter I had an impromptu performance when I went to backpack through Turkey.

In 2003 I toured from Orlando, Fla. to Vancouver, B.C. During the Orlando Fringe, I met Chicago producer Dan Roche. We exchanged emails, and six months later I was performing at Chicago’s Noble Fool Theatre.

I wonder sometimes: Is this legitimate theatre or novelty theatre? My show draws out all types. Am I a legitimate geek or a novelty geek? Watching the same film every day for six months could certainly be called a monumental waste of time. I guess you need to make negatives into positives. I have performed to theatre houses of one person in 2003 (a low point) and in 2005 at Star Wars Celebration III for 3,500 ecstatic SW fans (a definite high point). I’ve performed benefit shows for small theatre companies, cancer and AIDS research and forest fire victims. It isn’t always easy being a full-time theatre geek with a legitimate piece of novelty theatre to show the world, but I wouldn’t trade this for anything. Never underestimate the power of little choices you make every day take a chance! The worst that can happen is failure. Failure is nothing more than a momentary hurdle in a long series on the road to success. As the saying goes: Success is often little more than an opportunity to fail at greater and greater things.

And to Lisa Hebden, my hero and reason for doing this.

I hope you like the show.

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Who’s Who CHARLES ROSS (Performer/Author). Best know as the mastermind behind the infamous One-Man Stars Wars Trilogy and One-Man Lord of the Rings, Charles Ross is a Canadian actor who has followed his heart and his career from one side of the continent to the other. Since first performing his One-Man Star Wars Trilogy in Toronto, Ontario, in January of 2001, Ross has brough countless audiences, both large and small, to their feet with his surprisingly unique shows. Word of Ross’ one-of-a-kind talent has spread across North America, from Toronto, Orlando, Atlanta and Boston to Chicago, San Diego and Vancouver. To mark the release of Star Wars: Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith, Charles was honored to perform at Lucas film’s official movie release convention, Celebration 3.

Even the likes of Vin Diesel and Sir Ian mcKellan have taken in his performances with rave reviews.

TJ DAWE (Director) is a Vancouver-based writer/ performer. He has toured the fringe festival circuits numerous times and toured extensively throughout North America and Australia. He received a Jessie Richardson Award for Best New Play or Musical in 1998 for Tired Cliches. In 2001, TJ Dawe received the Just for Laughs Comedu Award in Montreal for The Slipknot and was remounted at the Just For Laughs On the Edge series, which also featured Scott Thompson of the Kids in the Hall. TJ was the winner of the Best Male Performer award at the 2002 Orlando International Fringe Festival. His solo shows are influenced by Spalding Gray, Daniel MacIvor and George Carlin. He has frequently been likened to Lord Buckley, Jerry Seinfeld and Eric Bogosian. Although he uses elements of stand-up comedy, his shows are very theatrical, exploring serious subjects and using music and physical theatre.

MICHAEL SCHALDEMOSE (Lighting Design).

On the Vancouver scene, Michael received the coveted Larry Lillo Award for Outstanding Direction for Kvetch by Steven Berkoff, a Way Off Broadway production. He has also been honored with Jessie nominations for Outstanding Lighting Design and Outstanding Set Design.

Michael is a Fringe veteran, appearing in over 70 international festivals; produced daring

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and original works across Canada, in the U.S.; London and Sweden. With WOB, he directed and co-created Bonnie Dangerously: Fast Times With That Guy Clyde, a shameless hussy production that earned two Jessie nominations including Outstanding Production. A graduate from the theatre design program at the University of ictoria, Michael is a freelance designer and director on the Vancouver scene. Michael is presently Technical Director of Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver. In recent years he has written, produced, and directed new works focused on the development of a new cinematic theatrical form culminating in this summer’s action adventure The Conspiracy.

LAUREN KAIRALLA (Tour Manager) is thrilled to have been working with Charlie and his shows for the past 4 years. She previously ran the OffBroadway theatre “The Midtown Theater” where she ran and worked on a number of shows. She has been known as a jack-of-all-trades for the vast span of her work both on stage and off. From lighting to sound; stage-management to performance; producing and beyond. She loves every moment of working in the theatre. This show has been great because we truly have the best audiences.

Everyone enjoys letting their imagination take them on this journey. For more information on Lauren visit her website at: www.LaurenKairalla.com STAFF FOR ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY PRESS REPRESENTATIVE SL FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES Justin Sudds Production Stage Manager..............Lauren Kairalla WARNING The photographing or sound recording of any performance is prohibited.

STARLIGHT STAFF Director of Production....................…........Kent Andel Director of Indoor Programming .........Caroline Gibel Technical Production Manager ................Aaron Clark Audio & Lighting Services .................Vista Productions Seating riser system provided by Performance Staging, Inc. UTAHPRESENTS.ORG

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SICHUAN UNIVERSITY ART TROUPE • OCTOBER 1 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE

Kingsbury Hall To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Confucius Institute at the University of Utah, join us for a free performance by the renowned Sichuan University Art Troupe, known for their colorful depictions of life in western China. The performance, which wraps up Chinese Culture Week on campus, will include traditional Chinese music and dance.

VANDANA SHIVA• OCTOBER 20

Libby Gardner Concert Hall Dr. Vandana Shiva combines sharp intellectual enquiry with courageous activism, speaking out on environmental and social justice issues worldwide. Time Magazine identified Dr. Shiva as “an environmental hero” in 2003, and in November 2010, Forbes Magazine named Dr. Shiva one of the Seven Most Powerful Women on the Globe.

ANANYA DANCE THEATRE • OCTOBER 28

Tanner Dance Black Box Theatre A contemporary Indian American dance company comprised of women artists of color, Ananya Dance Theatre performs Shyamali: Sprouting Words. Inspired by the work of Dr. Vandana Shiva and other women activists of color, Shyamali is a Bengali word that means dark green and invokes resilience as a metaphor for the courage of women who speak up to create resilient and sustainable communities.

BLACK SUNDAY - 24 FRAMES MOVIE NIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 4 WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 4 - December 2 ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 8 THE LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4-9 MOLLY SWEENEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 1-2 SCOTT SILVEN - “WONDERS AT DUSK” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 10 STEVEN PAGE AND THE ART OF TIME ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 14 BANFF FILM FESTIVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 20-22 DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 23-24 Tickets and information at utahpresents.org

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Staff & Advisory Board Brooke Horejsi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director John Armstrong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Manager Ashley Barentine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Technician Dennis Busch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Specialist Brooke Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Manager Janet Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Manager Ryan Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Box Office Manager Sheri Jardine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communications Manager Brian Jurena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Joe Killian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound Engineer Keven Myhre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operations Director Jennie Nicholls-Smith.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Director of Development Alex Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Manager Robin Wilks-Dunn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Engagement Manager Steve Wimmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage Manager

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Patron Information • In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit and follow instructions given by theatre personnel and ushers.

Auditorium exits are clearly marked with lighted exit signs above each door. Move away from the building to a safe place.

• Late-comers will be seated in accordance with the seating guidelines of the individual production.

• Cameras and recording devices are strictly forbidden unless permission for their use is authorized in writing by theatre management.

• Ticket office is located on the lower plaza at Kingsbury Hall, east of the main staircase. For ticket information, call 801-581-7100.

• Children under six are not admitted to performances. All patrons must have a ticket regardless of age. Lap sitting is not allowed.

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• Disabled parking is located on the east side of Kingsbury Hall via Presidents Circle.

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• Please silence mobile phones, watches and any other noise-making devices.

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