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Table of Contents Welcome �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 MERCURY........................................................................................................ 7 Acknowledgements......................................................................................... 8 Cast of Characters........................................................................................ 11 Corporate Sponsors ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12 In the Room with Director Shannon Musgrave.............................................. 14 Micro Mini Season........................................................................................ 16 Season Add-ons ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17 Who’s Who ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18 University Professional Theatre Program....................................................... 27 Sponsors, Friends and Supporters................................................................ 28 Salt Lake Acting Company Staff ���������������������������������������������������������������������32 Board of Trustees ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������33 Green Room Gallery...................................................................................... 35 For Our Audience ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36

Welcome

Welcome to Salt Lake Acting Company and to the Co-World Premiere of MERCURY by Steve Yockey.

One of the joys of producing new work is having the playwright participate in the process.

We were fortunate to have both Steve Yockey and Chisa Hutchinson, the playwright of SURELY GOODNESS & MERCY, involved in casting, the rehearsal process, tech rehearsals and opening night. From the very beginning, Salt Lake Acting Company has been an artistic home for many playwrights. The spirit of collaboration permeates our work, a necessity for breaking through to a higher caliber of artistic excellence. Our playwrights, as well as directors, actors, and design team, fully engage in the realization of every production that you see on our stage, creating a work that feels personal and radiates the true heart and spirit of the playwright. That’s where you come in. When the spirit of collaboration moves you, you are never shy about reaching out and requesting to see more work from these playwrights. That is so incredibly important! The direct line between the playwright and you is what allows us to continue to produce works that connect and inspire.

Steve Yockey’s MERCURY has stretched the imaginations of our production and design team, and I’d like to especially thank Shannon Musgrave, Gage Williams, Janice Jenson, Erik Reichert, Justin Ivie, Linda and Glenn Brown, Jim Craig, Cynthia Kehr Rees, Phil Lowe, Michael Horejsi, and Ava Kostia for making the impossible possible.

(From Left to Right: Shannon Musgrave, Chisa Hutchinson, Steve Yockey, Cynthia Fleming) During the second weekend in September, SATURDAY’S VOYEUR closed, SURELY GOODNESS & MERCY opened, and MERCURY rehearsals were about to begin. This beautiful craziness resulted in Steve and Chisa being in SLC at the same time, and together we celebrated the closing of VOYEUR. What a magical weekend!

Thank you very much for being here and feeling the spirit with us!

Cynthia Fleming Executive Artistic Director

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Presents

MERCURY By

 Steve Yockey Co-World Premiere with Stray Cat Theatre (Phoenix, Arizona)

Director

Shannon Musgrave

Set Design

Light Design

Costume Design

Gage Williams**

James M. Craig**

Phillip R. Lowe

Sound Design

Puppet Design

Projection Design

Prop Design

Fight Director

Stage Manager

Ava Kostia

Justin Ivie*

Cynthia L. Kehr Rees** Steven Glenn Brown

Linda L. Brown

Janice Jenson

Michael J. Horejsi

OCTOBER 11-NOVEMBER 12, 2017 University Professional Theatre Program

Assistant Sound Design

Katelyn Limber

*Member of Actor's Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. **The set, lighting and sound designers of MERCURY are represented by United Scenic Artist, Local USA 829 of the IATSE.

Acknowledgements The Salt Lake Acting Company gratefully acknowledges the following foundations and government agencies for their very generous sponsorship.

Their support is truly essential to SLAC’s success and vitality.

Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Funds Salt Lake County Cultural Facilities Support Program National Endowment for the Arts Utah Division of Arts & Museums Salt Lake City Arts Council The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Emma Eccles Jones Foundation George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation B.W. Bastian Foundation John & Marcia Price Family Foundation Terence Kearns Stephens Charitable Fund Edgerton Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation National New Play Network Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation McCarthey Family Foundation Jarvis & Constance Doctorow Family Foundation Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation Anonymous S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney Foundation R. Harold Burton Foundation The Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation Henry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche Foundation Utah Humanities U.S. Bank Foundation Weinholtz Family Foundation Whittenburg Foundation The Dramatists Guild Fund

This project is supported in part by Salt Lake County’s Zoo Arts and Parks program, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the Salt Lake City Arts Council.

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Cast of Characters (In order of appearance)

PAMELA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin HEATHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brighton Hertford OLIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Fossen* ALICIA.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lily Hye Soo Dixon* NICK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max Huftalin BRIAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tito Livas* "SAM". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Adams * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Front row (left to right): Shannon Musgrave, April Fossen, Brighton Hertford, Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin.

Back row (left to right): Justin Ivie, Aaron Adams, Max Huftalin, Tito Livas, Lily Hye Soo Dixon.

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IN THE ROOM WITH DIRECTOR SHANNON MUSGRAVE CAN YOU TALK A LITTLE ABOUT HOW MERCURY CAME TO BE PART OF THIS SEASON? I first met Steve Yockey at the 2015 Humana Festival, where his play, JOSHUA CONSUMED AN UNFORTUNATE PEAR was presented as part of the 10-minute play festival. We were set to produce his play, BLACKBERRY WINTER at SLAC later that same year, and up until seeing this 10-minute play, BLACKBERRY WINTER was the only play of Steve’s that I knew. I was in awe that the same playwright who penned the poignant and tender BLACKBERRY WINTER was also responsible for the dark, bloody, hysterical romp that was JOSHUA CONSUMED AN UNFORTUNATE PEAR. We got to be friends during his time in Salt Lake City for BLACKBERRY WINTER and since then, I’ve gotten to know more of his work. We presented readings of BLEEDING HEARTS and MERCURY in our New Play Sounding Series, and they were both very well received by our audience. MERCURY, in particular, generated a huge response from our audience, with many wondering how it would or could be done in full production. Steve continued to develop the script at other theatres across the country and would always keep us in the loop on the updates. When it came time to put our 2017/2018 season together, Cynthia and I both knew we loved MERCURY (as did the entire staff), and were excited by the theatrical challenges of it. We also loved the thought of producing a horror comedy at Halloween time. So, here we are!

(Steve Yockey - Playwright and Shannon Musgrave - Director)

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT MERCURY THAT IS PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING? I think after audiences see the play, they’ll know. I don’t want to spoil anything, but there are quite a few moments of grand theatricality. It takes a darkly imaginative playwright to put those things on paper, and a brave and inventive team of artists to put them on stage. Luckily, we had all of the above on this project. Our designers, actors, stage manager, construction crew, and entire staff jumped feet first into this bloodbath, and all seemed positively delighted to do so. I couldn’t have asked for a more adventurous or talented bunch of collaborators to help bring this play to life. I find a lot of joy in reminding people when we ware comparing blood recipes or debating the length of time at which torturous screams become comedic, that this is our job.

TALK ABOUT MERCURY’S JOURNEY FROM THE NEW PLAY SOUNDING SERIES TO THIS FULL PRODUCTION. MERCURY was one of our most exciting and engaging NPSS readings for many reasons: one, the material itself is a delicious combination of humor, horror, and humanity; two, it’s exciting for an audience to imagine how a play like this might work in full production; and three, at its core, it’s a pretty stark and not-so-farfetched look in the mirror at our society. There’s a lot to chew on in this play, and in a reading, the audience is asked to fill in the gaps with their imaginations. We now get the opportunity to put everything right in front of them. I think it’s going to be especially fun for our audiences who saw the reading to see the thing fully realized.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY? My extent of astrological knowledge up to now has been that I am a Taurus, which means I think I’m always right; so, yes. But I will say that this play has definitely had me thinking about unknown forces in the universe and the greater workings of things. Also, Mercury was in retrograde right before rehearsals for this play began, and I think I might have felt it.

WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR COME OPENING NIGHT? I can’t wait to see audiences’ reactions. It’s not often that theatre dips into this genre of pitch-black horror-comedy. I think now (for better or worse) is the perfect time for a play like MERCURY – when we’re right on the edge of losing our empathy, and our definitions of right and wrong can so often be at odds with those of our neighbors. I’m also really excited to see how Scene 7 turns out...

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WHO’S WHO AARON ADAMS

("Sam") holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Utah and lives in Salt Lake City. He has appeared on stage at the Grand Theatre, Plan B Theatre Company, Shakespeare & Company, Radical Hospitality Theater, Westminster Players, Pinnacle Acting Company, and Black Dog Productions.

His favorite roles include: Michael in DANCING AT LUGHNASA, Howard in PICNIC, and the title role of William Shakespeare’s RICHARD III. He was most recently seen playing Xuthus in the Classical Greek Theatre Festival’s production of ION by Euripides.

ANNIE, BIG RIVER. Dee-Dee has acted in the Sundance Lab Workshop and is also a writer, producer and performer of several sold out Jazz concerts including I SING WHAT I WANT: a tribute to Jazz Divas, AND I'M FEELING GOOD: a tribute to Etta and Nina and TO BILLIE AND ELLA WITH LOVE. Action Cures Fear is her mantra for 2017 and she is very happy to be back on this side of the stage.

LILY HYE SOO DIXON* (Alicia) is

thrilled to be back at Salt Lake Acting Company. Her previous work at SLAC includes LAURA AND THE SEA with the New Play Sounding Series, WILD GOOSE DREAMS with the Playwrights' Lab DEE-DEE DARBY-DUFFIN and as Amanda in 4000 MILES. Additional credits include (IN)DIVISIBLE at Plan-B (Pamela) Recently completing her first Theatre Company, Leah/Margaret Fung full length assistant in YELLOW FACE at People Productions, Christmas Eve in AVENUE Q at the director gig for SURELY GOODNESS & University of Utah, Cornwall in KING MERCY, Dee-Dee was last seen acting at SLAC in the reading of LAURA BY THE LEAR and Lady Macduff in MACBETH with The Grassroots Shakespeare Company.

SEA. Other SLAC performances include She graduated with her BFA in Classical THE OVERWHELMING, and SATURDAY'S Acting from Southern Utah University.

VOYEUR 2001. Recent performances Hye Soo currently teaches Performing include ECLIPSED, which became the Arts at Park City Day School. Last but not first play with an all-black and female least, she is lucky to be mother to one creative cast and team to premiere on amazing son named Lennon.

Broadway. Past stage credits include [TITLE OF SHOW], DOUBT, MAMA (2015 APRIL FOSSEN* Best of Utah Arts Award), NOTHING (Olive) has recently PERSONAL, THE THIRD CROSSING (winner been seen at SLAC in of the 2012 Arty Award for Best Local BULL SHARK ATTACK and Production), SLAM MESSIAH, CROWNS, BLACKBERRY WINTER. 1940'S RADIO HOUR, YOU CAN'T TAKE She has also appeared IT WITH YOU,WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE, locally in ONE BIG UNION, LADY DAY AT EMERSON BAR AND GRILL, BOOKSMART, PILOT PROGRAM, NOTHING WELL, HOLIDAY TIME WITH THE ODETTE’S, PERSONAL, SUFFRAGE, MESA VERDE, SHE FENCES, VAGINA MONOLOGUES, FOR WAS MY BROTHER, and MIASMA (Plan-B COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE COMMITTED Theatre Company); A STREETCAR SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, THE EXONERATED, HAIRSPRAY, CIVIL WAR, NAMED DESIRE and RINGS (The Grand

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WHO’S WHO Theatre); STAGE KISS (Wasatch Theatre Company); AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (Silver Summit/Utah Rep); THE RIGHTEOUS AND VERY REAL HOUSEWIVES OF UTAH COUNTY (Alligator Press Productions); TITUS ANDRONICUS, COMEDY OF ERRORS, THREE DAYS OF RAIN, AN IDEAL HUSBAND, and ROMEO AND JULIET (Pinnacle Acting Company); and LIVING OUT (Pygmalion Theatre Company). Regional credits include work with Berkeley Repertory Theatre and the California Shakespeare Festival. April holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from UC Berkeley.

BRIGHTON HERTFORD (Heather)

is thrilled to be making her SLAC debut in a Steve Yockey play! She was last seen on stage in RIOT ACT's sold out production of POOR BASTARD as Sasha.

She has had the opportunity to play the beloved role of Molly Astor in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at both the Orem and West Valley Hale (Best Actress in a play winner Broadway World Salt Lake City). Other theatre credits include THE CRUCIBLE (PTC), THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (HALE), MACBETH (BYU), KISS AND TELL (HALE). Brighton has a BFA in Acting from BYU and a long list of IMDB credits.

She spent 8 years of her childhood as B.J. Jones on General Hospital and had a string of guest star appearances. She's now a working stiff and works full time as an ed-tech consultant. Thank you to Shannon, Steve, Cynthia and the SLAC team for this wonderful opportunity to play in the kooky world of MERCURY!

OF BEING EARNEST, (Algernon) with Pinnacle Acting Company, STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Doctor) and OLIVER (Artful Dodger) with the Grand Theatre, REMINGTON AND WEASEL (VT Winn) with Pygmalion Productions, PUNXSUTAWNEY (Richard) and RESOLVED (Cole) at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival, STRANGERS, LOVERS, FAMILY, FRIENDS (Nathan/Kipling) at the San Diego Fringe Festival, ELECTRA (Orestes) with The Classical Greek Theatre Festival, and OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD (Ralph), DON JUAN COMES BACK FROM THE WAR (Don Juan), CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD (James), and CURTAINS (Lt. Cioffi) with Westminster College Theatre.

TITO LIVAS* (Brian)

is thrilled to be debuting this amazing work by Steve Yokey at SLAC! He has just returned from debuting the world premiere of Emmy winner Mark Saltzman's and Grammy winner Frank Loesser's new musical ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE, and just prior to that played the role of Tyler in the movie Secret Angel, airing this winter on Lifetime. Other credits at SLAC include Ned in SATURDAY'S VOYEUR 2016 and Amir in TWO STORIES. Additional credits outside SLC include productions with Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Alaska Shakespeare Festival, The National Theatre for Children, TheatreWorks, and NYC's The Public Theatre where he was lucky enough to work with Tony nominated director Alex Timbers and MAX HUFTALIN Grammy winner David Byrnes on their (Nick) is thrilled to be musical HERE LIES LOVE. He has also making his SLAC debut, been a principal singer for Princess with such an incredible Cruises and Resorts, Walt Disney World, group of performers and and Holland America. crew. Past productions include THE IMPORTANCE

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WHO’S WHO STEVE YOCKEY (Playwright) is

a Los Angeles-based writer with work produced throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. His plays BELLWETHER, PLUTO, AFTERLIFE, OCTOPUS, LARGE ANIMAL GAMES, CARTOON, SUBCULTURE, VERY STILL & HARD TO SEE, THE FISHERMAN’S WIFE, WOLVES, DISASSEMBLY, and NIAGARA FALLS & OTHER PLAYS are published and available from Samuel French. Additionally, his play JOSHUA CONSUMED AN UNFORTUNATE PEAR (originally commissioned by Miami’s City Theatre) was included in the 2015 Humana Festival of New American Plays and the subsequent published anthology. Other plays include BLACKBERRY WINTER, THE THRUSH & THE WOODPECKER, BLEEDING HEARTS, and BLISS. His new play MERCURY will open this season at Salt Lake Acting Company in Salt Lake City, Utah and Stray Cat Theatre in Phoenix, AZ. Steve is an artistic associate at Forum Theatre in Washington, DC and a company member of Out of Hand Theater in Atlanta, GA. He holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and currently writes for the television series Supernatural.

SHANNON MUSGRAVE (Director) is thrilled to bring Steve Yockey’s mad and magical MERCURY to life on SLAC’s stage. Shannon has called SLAC her artistic home since 2008 and has been Associate Artistic Director since 2014. Local directing credits include GIDION'S KNOT (Pinnacle Acting Company), HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival), and SLAC's readings of BLEEDING HEARTS by Steve Yockey and LAURA AND THE SEA by Kate

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Tarker. Shannon also assistant directs SATURDAY'S VOYEUR each year and assistant directed SLAC’s production of STUPID F***ING BIRD. Shannon holds her BA in Musical Theatre from Weber State University and her MA in Arts Management from American University in Washington D.C. In her time there, she worked in the Artistic Development department of Arena Stage, as a directing apprentice for the Kennedy Center’s Directing Intensive: Developing the New Play, and as the Executive Chair for American University’s Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium – a day-long conference for young arts leaders from around the country, produced in conjunction with National Arts Advocacy Day. Shannon is looking forward to participating in the Berkshires Leadership Summit this fall in Massachusetts, and to directing a reading of Winter Miller’s NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN at the National New Play Network Showcase in Orlando this December. Many thanks to Steve, SLAC, and all of the creative warriors who helped build this beast.

GAGE WILLIAMS** (Set Designer)

previously designed HAND TO GOD for SLAC. Elsewhere Gage has worked as Resident Set Designer Idaho Shakespeare Festival 1995-2008.

Other regional theatre set design credits include Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Actors Theatre of Phoenix, Childsplay, Pioneer Theatre Company, and Utah Opera. For television, he has art directed productions for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, HBO, Showtime, ESPN, Disney, VH-1, and MTV. He received a CableACE award for Art Direction on the Showtime film Mastergate.

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JAMES M. CRAIG** (Light

Designer) has designed the lighting for more than 50 shows at Salt Lake Acting Company since 1997, most recently for SATURDAY’s VOYEUR 2017, HAND TO GOD, WINTER, SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2016, STUPID F**KING BIRD, TRIBES, BLACKBERRY WINTER, SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2015, and MR. PERFECT. He has also designed lights for Plan-B Theatre, Utah Contemporary Theatre, Utah Musical Theatre, The Egyptian Theatre Company, Peery’s Egyptian Theatre, Odyssey Dance Theatre, The Grand Theatre, Weber State University, The Emily Company, Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Virginia Stage Company, The Generic Theatre, Little Theatre of the Rockies, U of U Youth Theatre, U of U Lyric Opera Ensemble, The Sundance Film Festival and Theatre Inc. Currently Jim is the Technical Director for the Park City Institute.

He holds a BS in Theatre from Weber State University, and is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. http://jamesmcraig.tumblr.com/

CYNTHIA L. KEHR REES**

(Sound Designer) is thrilled to be part of the team Salt Lake Acting Company brought together to create their production of MERCURY. Designing the

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sound for this play was a fun adventure. Ms. Rees' most recent collaborations with Salt Lake Acting Company include WINTER, COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE, THE PERSIAN QUARTER, CHARM, ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART 1: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES, and THE OVERWHELMING. Other theatres where you may have heard Ms. Rees' work locally include Utah Musical Theatre, Park City Egyptian Theatre Company, and The Grand Theatre. Her regional design credits include designs for Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Arena Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The National Theatre in Washington D.C., and Seaside Music Theatre. Cynthia received a BFA in Theatrical Design and Technology from Otterbein College, and an MFA in Sound Design from the CollegeConservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Ms. Rees is a member of USA local 829 designers union.

PHILLIP R. LOWE (Costume

Designer) Previous SLAC credits include SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2006, TRIBES, and BULL SHARK ATTACK. He is a MFA graduate of Utah State University and the 2002 recipient of the Kennedy Center’s National Barbizon Award in Costume Design. Phil currently serves as the Costume Studio Manager / Resident Designer for Pioneer Theatre Company.

MICHAEL J. HOREJSI (Projection

Designer) is an Assistant Professor

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WHO’S WHO in the Performing Arts Design Program in the Department of Theatre at The University of Utah, where he teaches Lighting Design, Video & Multi Media Design, and Drawing & Rendering. He has an MFA in Design and Technical Theatre from The University of Minnesota.

Michael has extensive national and international touring experience with arena and theater shows, as well as sporting spectaculars such as The NBA All Star Jam Session, and The USA Swimming Olympic Trials.

Michael has worked as a technician and designer for theatres including; Oregon Festival of American Music, The Guthrie Theatre, The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, American Players Theatre, The Great American History Theatre, and others.

SLAC's Producing Director. Janice is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and has stage managed over twenty shows at SLAC, including the last six SATURDAY’S VOYEUR’s. Previously, Janice has worked at Park City’s Egyptian Theatre, Dark Horse Company Theatre, Plan-B, and Tuacahn Center for the Arts. In 2008 Janice was selected as a USITT Stage Management Mentee, where she stage managed THE HISTORY OF DRAG. Janice is a graduate of BYU in Theatre Arts Studies and recently graduated from Westminster College with her Masters of Community Leadership.

STEVEN GLENN BROWN (Puppet Designer) received his MFA from the University of Utah in Theatre, and a BA from Westminster College in Art. When he isn’t creating art, he is designing and building puppets, writing plays, and the CoArtistic Director of the Theatre of Perpetual Non-Reality. Glenn works for the Granite School District as a BTS Arts Integration Coach. He is also a board member of the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. Glenn is thrilled to be working with Salt Lake Acting Company again.

Designer) received her MFA in Directing from the University of Utah, and is a BTS Arts Integration Coach for the Granite School District. She is a board member of the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival.

Linda enjoys building puppets, designing, managing Brown’s House, which develops books for English Language Learners. She, along with Glenn are Co-Artistic Directors of their company, the Theatre of Perpetual Non-Reality, or TOPNR. Linda is excited to be working with Salt Lake Acting Company again.

JANICE JENSON (Prop

AVA KOSTIA (Fight Director) is

Design) has worked at Salt Lake Acting Company for the past 6 years as stage manager, Company Manager, and Associate Producer and currently serves as

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LINDA L. BROWN (Puppet

a recent graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a BA in Musical Theatre. She is currently recognized as an Apprentice Instructor with Dueling

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WHO’S WHO Arts International, and is an active student of Muay Thai and Kickboxing. Recent projects include: HAMLET, TAMING OF THE SHREW, JULIUS CAESAR, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD (Colorado Shakespeare Festival), THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, FENCES, the U.S. professional premiere of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (Pioneer Theatre Company), HENRY IV PART 1 (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), MAN OF LA MANCHA (Utah Opera), Actor-Musician GODSPELL (RCS), and HAND TO GOD (Salt Lake Acting Company).

JUSTIN IVIE* (Stage Manager) is

a proud member of Actors’ Equity who is thrilled be a part of SLAC’s 47th season! This is Justin’s 4th time Stage Managing for SLAC (STREETLIGHT WOODPECKER, WINTER, HAND TO GOD) and SLAC audiences may recognize him from his acting work as Dev in STUPID FUCKING BIRD, Jones in TOO MUCH MEMORY, and a ninetime cast member of SATURDAY’S VOYEUR Justin has also directed SLAC’s readings of GRANT & TWAIN and BANG-BANG (PAUSE) BANG. His many other local acting credits include appearances with Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah Musical Theatre, Egyptian Theatre Company, and Old Lyric Repertory Theatre. As a director, he has staged DRIVING MISS DAISY and many seasons of THE SENIOR THEATRE PROJECT and SENIOR STAGES for Walk-Ons, Inc.

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He’s also directed Arthur Miller’s THE PRICE for The OtherSide Players and JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL for OurSpace Theatre Company. A Weber State alumnus, Justin earned his MFA in Acting at Northern Illinois University. He has taught theatre and communications at LDS Business College, NIU, Triton College, and Weber State. Justin also designs scenery, props and theatrical masks, writes an occasional play, and sometimes even plays his banjo (when he's pretty sure no one is listening).

KATELYN LIMBER (Assistant

Sound Designer) is a senior at Westminster College pursuing a BFA in Theatre Performance and has a sparked interest in sound design. Her Westminster sound design credits include OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD, DON JUAN COMES BACK FROM THE WAR, LUNA GALE, and LOVE AND INFORMATION. She has also sound designed for Pinnacle Acting Company for TITUS ANDRONICUS, GIDON’S KNOT, and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.

CYNTHIA FLEMING (Executive

Artistic Director) has been in the world of dance and theatre professionally since she was 18 years old, during which time she performed in the Broadway, National and International companies with A CHORUS LINE. Since 1995 she has worn many hats at SLAC, including Choreographer, Director, Box Office Manager and Director of Audience Services. She developed SLAC’s high

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WHO’S WHO’SWHO WHO quality customer service, which is the foundation for the record breaking number of subscribers. She conceived and created the position of Director of Communication and Audience Development which generated a renewed energy and excitement.

In 2010 she became Co-Executive Producer and is honored to be SLAC’s Executive Artistic Director since 2015.

Cynthia remains a working artist in the theatre and has choreographed many SLAC productions including SATURDAY’S VOYEUR since 1995 and became the director/ choreographer of SATURDAY’S VOYEUR in 2010. Cynthia was selected to be one of the directors at the MFA Playwrights’ Workshop at the Kennedy Center and is currently a visiting professor in the Musical Theatre Department at University of Utah. Cynthia was thrilled to serve as the honorary co-chair of The American Cancer Society Gala and is especially proud to serve SLAC and its mission to engage and enrich community through brave contemporary theatre.

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Salt Lake Acting Company is celebrating its 47th season, and continuing its mission is to engage and enrich community through brave contemporary theatre. Founded in 1970, SLAC is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 professional theatre dedicated to producing, commissioning, and developing new works and to supporting a community of professional artists. SLAC has been nationally recognized by the Shubert Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pew Charitable

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Trusts, and the Edgerton Foundation, among others. SLAC operates under a SPT Actors Equity Association contract and is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group (a national organization for non-profit professional regional theatres), and the National New Play Network (a national alliance of non-profit professional theatres that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays).

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA) –

founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers

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in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org The set, lighting and sound designer of MERCURY are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 of the IATSE

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University Professional Theatre Program SLAC is delighted to partner with local universities to heighten theatre students’

educational experience by taking them out of the classroom and hiring them at a professional theatre. During MERCURY, we would like to welcome Katelyn Limber as a part of the University Professional Theatre Program.

(Sound Designer - Cynthia L. Kehr Rees and Assistant Sound Designer - Katelyn Limber) "This program will help me immensely since I will be making connections while working on a show. Also, it will increase my knowledge of sound design, so I will hopefully learn different techniques for sound design."

Katelyn Limber | Assistant Sound Design | Westminster College

Sponsors: Anderson & Karrenberg, Maschoff Brennan, Terence K. Stephens Charitable Fund, John & Marcia Price Family Foundation, B.W. Bastian Foundation

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Salt Lake Acting Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit professional theatre, and as such depends on the generosity of the following individuals, corporations, and public agencies who make the theatre's work possible and invest in its future. The giving tiers below are for donations received from September 1, 2016 - September 27, 2017.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your contribution to and partnership with SLAC! For information about SLAC’s Giving Program, and to correct any information below, please call Olivia Custodio at 801.363.7522 or email olivia@saltlakeactingcompany.org. $100,000 and above Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Program

$50,000-$99,999 The Shubert Foundation, Inc.

$20,000-$49,999 George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Edgerton Foundation Emma Eccles Jones Foundation The National Endowment for the Arts Salt Lake County Cultural Facilities Program Utah Division of Arts and Museums

$5,000-$19,999 Anonymous B. W. Bastian Foundation Bryon Benevento James Dabakis Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation Dorsey and Whitney Foundation Robert and Marcia Harris In memory of Donald Hartmann Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Larry H. Miller Charities Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation LGBTQ Community Endowment Fund McCarthey Family Foundation Kim Neville and Paul Frankel John and Marcia Price Family Foundation National New Play Network S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation The David Ross Fetzer Foundation for Emerging Artists Salt Lake City Arts Council Jeff and Joan Shreeve Dr. Dale Smith

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Terence K. Stephens Charitable Fund StorageCraft Technology Ray and Liz Thomason Razoo Foundation Donna and Michael Weinholtz Family Foundation Wilkinson-Ferrari and Co.

$2,500-$4,999 Anderson and Karrenberg Nancy Borgenicht in support of the Tony Larimer Performing Arts Award R. Harold Burton Foundation Henry W. and Leslie M. Eskuché Foundation Kevin and Linsey Harkness Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation Jane and Tami Marquardt Maschoff and Brennan Allen Nevins from his family Parsons, Behle and Latimer Pacificorp/Rocky Mountain Power Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Stephanie Steele in honor of Don and Colleen Sorensen Sorenson Legacy Foundation Heather Sneddon Sweet Candy Fund for Health and Wellness Brian Wilkinson and Mimi Charles

$1,000-$2,499 Claire Aplington and Keith Olson Byron and Deborah Barkley Tony Basso Jerome & Jewelee Bennett Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts David Borgenicht and Suzanne Simons Kenneth and Karen Brewster Brian Burn Mitchel and Annica Burns Callister, Nebeker and McCullough Kim Caramelli and Michael Walker C. Comstock Clayton

Foundation Cliff Coury and Stanna Frampton Christopher and Pilar Dechet Dramatists Guild Fund for the Playwrights’ Lab Eric Eide and Shellie Messner Eide David Felt and Lynda Wendel Laura Fisher and Bob Bissland Cynthia and Jeff Fleming Chris and Peter Helfrich in memory of Glen and Maxine Burnham Holland and Hart Janet Hough Tina and Larry Howard Jay and Julie Jacobson in memory of Helen Sandack Frode Jensen Julie Jensen Roy and Anne Jespersen Jocelyn Kearl and Lisa Killpack Key Bank Foundation Steven Labrum and Jenney Wilder Howard Mann Marghie Mannos Davis Mullholand Mystery Escape Room Gerry Nichols and Marcia Henderson Zelie and Carl Pforzheimer The PI Foundation, Inc. Joann and Bill Price Tina and Jonathan Ruga Adam Ruth Brad Simons Christl Simons Don and Colleen Sorensen Alice Steiner Leland Swaner U.S. Bank Foundation Utah Humanities Wells Fargo

$500-$999 Laura Ault Christina Beckwith and Todd Rushton Steve Brinton Paul Bruno Kate and Bert Bunnell John and Wendy Carver

Matthew Classen and Patricia Potter Will and Melissa Connelly Roger and Judith Custodio Dru and Amy Damico Dorothy Foster Mitch Frankel and Cindy Hung John and Ilauna Gurr Becca and Andrew Hall Wendy Hanson Stephanie and Tim Harpst Joy Haynes Richard Hirschi Marian Jacobsen Brett Johnson Dan McKnight Janice and Aaron Melder Ian and Brystal Olson Robin and Gordon Roberts Carolyn Pedone and John Rose Sonja Penttila and Lewis R. Boynton Pure Water Solutions of America LLC Christine Richman Gary and Joann Rieben Dean Rowell Michael Rubin and Sarah Woolsey Max and Teri Savage- Savage Scaffold and Equipment Aquashantina Scheibe Val and Barbara Singleton Suzanne Stensaas and Richard Kanner Susan Dolan Stevens Harvey and Freida Sweitzer Michelle Trush Gary Whiting Margaret Wirth Deepika de Silva and Jeff Black

$250-$499 Kent and Lauren Andersen Anonymous Sylvie Backman David Baglino Judy and Bruce Bell in memory of Robyn Nelson Rick and Janis Bennion Barbara Bentley and Glenn Prestwich Cal and Laura Boardman

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Mark Boschert and Maureen Giggey Carolyn Braza Kathleen Cahill Anne Cullimore and Ashby Decker in support of the Theatre Student Artist Series Elizabeth and Alan Evensen Roger G. Faix, MD Marcia Feldkamp and Chuck Norlin Pete Gibbs Roxane Googin Bruce Granath with Magicspace Entertainment Jack and Ginger Horwitz Shannon Huff Jacobs and Paul Jacobs Hilary Jacobs and Daniel Schelling Dawn Jensen Donna and John Kimball Kyle Lamalfa Dave and Sandy Lamb Harla and Ken MacQueen Ann and Alan Miller Michaela Mohr Adrianne and Marty Moore Karen Okabe Kristen Olsen Bill Orchow and Janet Martineau Jeffrey Paris Terry and David Peak Terry Pendley Ken Roach and Cindy Powell Greg Ruther and Michelle Pickering Wallace Ring Brent Rushton Mary Stanley Susan Stevens George Sumner and Tina Hose Sonny and Kathy Tangaro Utah Brewers Cooperative Vicki Venne Henry Whiteside and Karol Kumpfer Dan and Teri Whittenburg Laurie Anne Williams Marjorie Young Tod and Mary Young William Zwiebel

$100-$249 Darian Abegglen Ron Alexander Steven and Beverly Allnatt Kenneth and Julia Ament Alan Anderson James and Carol Anderson Anonymous Scott Argeris

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Lois and Stephen Baar Lori Ball Vahe Bandarian Ken Barfield Larry Barusch Arleen Bedingfield Tracie Belt Blaire Bennion and Evan Benott Ann Bernstein Linda Thorn Bevins in honor of Iraida Santaella and Capt. Benjamin Franklin Thorn USNR Dave Bigelow and Suzanne Marychild Leona Blackbird Janis Boettinger Alison Bond Dennis and Connie Borup Kathleen Bratcher Mark Brewer Ann and Paul Bernstein Lon and Constance Castleton Rebecca Chavez-Houck Rebecca Christman Carol and David Cise Marybeth Clark William and Violet Corkle Sid and Josephine Cowand Marty Custen Bonnie and Bill Daniloff Kathy Davis Denis Deck and Sandra Jones Jeanne DePaulis Lidia Dilello and Derick Loyola Cliff and Sharon Dutcher Debra and Mark Elstad in memory of Tony Larimer Joree Felker Valerie Fisher Cynthia Fleming Steve and Marin Fogg Jan and Stan Foutz Susan and Chuck Furca Ray and Harriett Gesteland Thomas Godfrey Barry and Debbie Gomberg Terence Goodman Naanue Gowan Martin and Glynis Gregory Dave Gribbin Paula and Carlos Guerra Peter Hansen and Beatrice Lufkin Ken Hartner and Michele Taylor Amy Haselhorst and Richard Irons Luckey Heath Janelle Heck Brian Hin Matt and Wendy HobsonRohrer Robert Hoffman

Karen Hyde Maxine Johnson Taylor Jones Richard Justice Laura and Carol Kaim Traci Kalian Robert and Linda Keiter Karen and Steven Kelley Jeanne L. and Grant S. Kesler David Kliger and Phyllis Mandel Lynne Kraus Loren M. Kroenke Kroger Richard and Connie Larrabee Lynne and Charles Lawler Debbie and Brad Layman Katherine Liddle Henry Lieberman Gary and Sandra Lindstrom Terry and Wendee Long Jenny Lowe Beatrice Lufkin Kathleen Lukken and Mike Vaughan Edward and Heidi Makowski Norma W. Matheson Noemi and Daniel Mattis Kathleen McDermott Dudley McIlhenny Jeff and Alana Metcalf Rose Ann Milano and Joe Dayney Janet Miller Melinda Mitchell Ken Morgan and Nancy Douglas Preston and Sandra Motes Dorothy Mullins Jed and Amy Naisbitt Terri O’Toole Ann and Rocky Olsen Stephanie Pappas Nancy Parker William and Mary Ann Payne Christy and James Pickens Chad and Carrie Rau Blake Reese Chuck Richardson Shannon Robert John Robbins Hal and Kathleen Robins Ira Rubinfeld and Willamarie Huelskamp Sandy and Wilf Rudert Charles Saltzman and Ingrid Nygaard Arnold Sanchez Heather and Neil Sarin Mark Schneider Pamela Schroeder Tina Seferos Jill and Richard Sheinberg Oren Shepherd Janet Silotti Jill Smith

Sandie and Colby Snook Colleen Sorensen Kim and Mark Spragg Frank and Vickie Steffey Jim Struve and Jeff Bell Douglas Tate Herta Teitelbaum Douglas Tilton Wanda Updike Charlie and Eve Vincent Amy Wadsworth and David Richardson Mary Ware Elaine Weis Becky Whipple Nicky and Alex Wight Jackie Winter Carol Withrow Family Trust Carl Wolfram Lisa Woodbury Jody Wong Holly and Paul Yakunich Patrick Zwick

$50 to $99 Hans Albertson and Roberta Melis Judith Amsel Kyla Asmar Barbara Bannon John and Joyce Barnes Mary Barnes Jane Elizabeth Bell Donald and Cynthia Benson Gary and Paulette Birdsall Ronald Bollinger Steve Boulay Mary and Tony Caputo Dick Carlson Craig Cheney and Frencie Barber Liz Cole Terry Cononelos Dennis M. Cook Kathy Crismon Kellee Curfew Cassia Dippo Deanna Donaldson Robin Wilks Dunn Edna Elkins in memory of Bryan Eldredge and for professional children’s theatre Rick and Lynne Elliott Lynda Faldmo and Duane Gillman Ted and Susan Fall Alan and Lynda Fletcher in honor of Bryan Eldredge Douglas and Janice Frost Kim Frost Anita Gander Lynda Geddes Claudia and Scott Gerard Sheryl Gillilan Kelly and Mitch Goff

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Pam Hashimoto Karen Hill Sheryl and Robert Ivey Evelyn Jimerson Christine Jones and Muriel Schmid Safia and Lester Keller Gene Klatt Thomas Kursar Lynette Layman Bob Leibowitz Sylvia Lell John Mackey Harla and Ken MacQueen Jessie Marker Bill and Jean Martin Harriet Mazer Karen McArthur and Bernard Grosser James McNeel Elliott and Kathy Merrill Peter and Nicole Mouskondis Gary and Lynda Oderda Virginia and Stanley Oleszek Robert and Marilynn Paine Anne Elizabeth Palmer John M. Parrish April and Michael Pheysey Lisa and Mike Rasmussen Dick and Jean Raybould Erika Rebentisch Christine Rice

Lynn Rohland Maire Rosol Robert Rudd and Pam Phillips William Sartain and Shannon McCann Peggy J Saunders Fred Schwab Susan Sheppard Terrell Smith Mary Thirkill Steve Toner Rex Underwood United Way of Salt Lake Roger Vanandel Doug Vilven Kevin Werner and Christian Dimaano Jenny Wilson Hugh Zumbro

$49 and under Stephanie Babalis Erika Ahlin Karen and David Anson in Honor of Karen Nielsen-Anson’s 30 years of contributions to live theatre in Utah and the McGillis School Orly Ardon Alexis Baigue

P.R. Banks Walter Beam Jan Beggs Susan Boevers Roger and Cindy Bon Brad Boren Casey Bowthorpe Nikki Boyer Sam Brings Tony Campisi Tina Cerling Aida Detry Susan Dillon Marilyn Domenick Elizabeth Drinkaus Lori Dunn Jennifer Eshelman Paula Espinoza Stefan Espinosa John Fischer Anthony Fleming Allene and Robert Fowler Paula Fowler Irene Fryer Bill and Virgina Gowski Sara Green Andra Harbold Kim and Eric Irvine Jerry and Carol Jenson Tom Jensen Natalie Keezer Marlene Kirkpatrick

Susan Krusell Kristen Langelier Billie Gay Larson Ben and Katie Lieberman Ingie Lignell Tito Livas Eb Madson Nancy Mesner Toni Montrone Jed and Lana Musgrave Dr. Maria Nemethy Shelley Page Tyler Palo Carolyn Person Caroline Pinney Diana Ragsdale Becky Sue Roberts Joanne Sayre and Michele Backes Ingrid Schmidt Maureen Shields Sarah Shippobotham Jennie Nicholls-Smith Len Smith Emilie Starr Cassandra Stokes-Wylie Ann and Terry St. Peter Kathleen Tschishow Marjorie Tucker Gail Wix Betty Yanowitz

SPECIAL THANKS Salt Lake Acting Company would like to thank the following for their support:

University of Utah Department of Theatre Steffan Soule Magician Especially for You! Salt Lake Roasting Company We Olive

Salt Lake Acting Company 2017/2018 Cynthia Fleming

Executive Artistic Director

Janice Jenson

Producing Director

Shannon Musgrave

Associate Artistic Director

Olivia Custodio

Development Manager

Nick Fleming

Business Manager

John Downing

Natalie Keezer

Accountant/Human Resources

Executive Assistant

Emilie Starr, Amy Ware, Merry Magee, Adriana Lemke Marketing & Audience Development

Beret Brems, Kelsey Jensen, Natalie Keezer, McCall Kirby, Savannah Moffat, Mary-Helen Pitman, Topher Rasmussen, Morag Shepherd, PJ Volk, Kallie Erickson, Hayden Warzek, Devin Barney, Connor Johnson, Mckenzie Barkdull House Managers & Front of House Staf f

Production Staff

Erik Reichert

Construction Supervisor

Jacob Hunt

Light Board Operator

William Peterson Master Electrician

Maxwell Seltenrich Sound System Engineer

Justin Ivie

Katelyn Limber

Production Assistant

Sound Operator

Megan Branson, Lilly Smith, Lucy LeBohec, Haley Nowicki Scenic Artists

Quimby Roundy, Heidi Frank Wardrobe Mike Abu, Uzziel Calderon

Jacob Hunt, Trevor Wilson Graham Melton

Carpenters

Electricians

David Evanoff, J. T. Rogers, Matthew Sincell Artistic Associate

Allen Nevins & Nancy Borgenicht Artists in Residence

Kathleen Cahill & Julie Jensen Playwrights in Residence

Michael Yount Cover Design

Mills Publishing, Inc., Jessika Huhnke Graphic Design

David Daniels, dav.d photography Photographer

Dr. Osman Sanyer House Physician

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Board of Trustees 2017/2018 Executive Committee:

Brian Wilkinson President Wilkinson Ferrari & Co

Kimberly Neville Vice President Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

Teri Whittenburg Treasurer/Secretary Whittenburg Wealth Partners

Marian Jacobsen Past President Byron Barkley Board Member at Large Wilson Davis & Co.

Stephanie Steele Board Member at Large Meet Me on 33rd

Ken Barfield DFG/Scott Sports

Jerome F. Bennett

Colette Herrick Insight Shift

Joann Price

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SLC School District

Bruce Granath

Shannon Roberts

Brett Johnson

Angela Romero

Lisa Killpack

George Severson

Kyle Mantas

Terence K. Stephens

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Shannon McCann LCSW

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Sorenson Unity Center ABC 4 / CW 30

ART 270 Gallery

Barbara Tharp

Miller Sports Properties

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When you need to know why.

Listen every weekday at 9am and 7pm on KUER 90.1 or stream online at kuer.org or on KUER’s mobile app.

GREEN ROOM GALLERY Salt Lake Acting Company is elated to continue our partnership with Art Access during the run of MERCURY. Art Access is a community-focused organization that strives to demonstrate that the arts are a universal vehicle for drawing out our similarities, celebrating our differences, and ultimately connecting us to each other. Through its philosophy of inclusion, Art Access serves people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

Astrology: the interaction between the terrestrial and the celestial, studied since at least the 3rd millennium BC, controversial since the 18th century. Science? Magic? B.S.?

Whatever you think, we bet you just might enjoy reading your horoscope every once in a while. In the Green Room for MERCURY we are featuring art by local artists exploring the influence of the cosmos on our earthly bodies. Working in mediums from watercolor to stone sculpture and everything in between, enjoy work from Jes Berg, J Leone Colombero, Robert Commander, Barbara Ellard, William Emerich, Grant Fuhst, Karen Kurka Jensen, Jonna Ramey, and David Sharp.

Robert Commander - Transformation

Barbara Ellard - Obu

Throughout the run of MERCURY we are pleased to present work by long time SLAC subscriber Phil Martineau.

Phil Martineau is an artist with a love of color. He is fascinated with how color, contrast and geometry combine to define form and motion. A mechanical engineer by training, art has provided him with a way of creatively connecting the natural world with his technological world.

In his fused glass work, he creates vibrant assemblies of color and shapes to represent natural, abstract and human-made images. In this collection, Phil draws on his experiences and memories to visualize images that can be represented by glass. These glass images are designed to evoke emotions and impressions of the world around us. He hopes his work provides connections between the observer and their experiences with the world.

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For Our Audience

Your presence at Salt Lake Acting Company is met with sincere gratitude.

You make everything possible.

Tickets:

For tickets call the SLAC Box Office at 801-363-7522 or visit us online at saltlakeactingcompany.org. Box office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, with extended hours during run of show.

Ticket Exchanges:

Season Subscribers can always exchange their tickets, and it’s free! Just call 801-363-7522.

Group Sales:

Discounts are available to groups of 10 or more.

Call 801-363-7522 to discuss seating availability or Green Room reservations for your party. We’d love to take care of you and your friends.

Emergency Exits:

Please identify the exit closest to your seat in case of emergency.

Late Patrons:

Late patrons will be seated by the House Manager during the first appropriate break.

Wheelchair Accessibility:

The Upstairs Theatre is not wheelchair accessible, please call for further details. An ADA approved restroom is available in the lobby.

The use of film, video or audio recording equipment in the theatre during a performance is expressly prohibited.

Please turn off all cell phones.

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