September 18 - October 9, 2016
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Sep 18 - Oct 9, 2016
The University of Arizona • College of Fine Arts School of Theatre, Film & Television proudly presents an Arizona Repertory Theatre production
EPIC PROPORTIONS BY
LARRY COEN AND
DAVID CRANE Director Brent Gibbsf*þ Scenic Designer f Bruce Brockman
Costume Designer Leah Mednick Foley†
Lighting Designer Ken Phillips
Sound Designer Marcus Myler
Technical Director Jack Meng
Stage Manager Maddie Thatcher
Dramaturg Alexandra Totillo
Voice & Dialect Coach f Kevin Black *
Brent Gibbsf*þ
*Member of Actors' Equity Association
Fight Director
** Member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829
§Member of Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists þSociety of American Fight Directors
±Member of American Guild of Musical Artists
©Member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Unless otherwise noted, all designers, performers and technicians are School of Theatre, Film & Television students. f School of Theatre, Film & Television Faculty Member
†BFA Senior Capstone Project/MFA Thesis Project See Production Staff page for details. "Epic Proportions" is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. EPIC PROPORTIONS was produced on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre by Bob Cuillo, Brent Peek, Robert Barandes, Mathew Farrell, Mark Schwartz with Philip and Patricia Barry Productions and Robert Dragota. Originally Produced by Manhattan Punch Line Theatre, 1986. Arizona Repertory Theatre is the professional theatre training company of the School of Theatre, Film & Television.
THE CAST Phil.....................................................................................................Matthew Osvog‡ Benny.................................................................................................... Zachary Zupke Louise........................................................................................................ Tyler Reaser The Queen................................................................................................... Shira Maas Cochette, Egyptian Dancing Girl, Conspirator #3, Woman's Voice, Another Voice #3.......................................................... Vinessa Vidotto D.W. DeWitt, The Stage Hand #2................................................................Alex Gossard Shel, Narrator................................................................................. Alec Michael Coles Third Extra, Queen's Attendant, Another Woman's Voice.........................Marissa Salazar Slavemaster, Egyptian #1, Man's Voice, Another Voice #2........................Peter Martineau Second Extra, Carl (He Without Sin), Egyptian #2, Cochette's Assistant, Voice from the Crowd, Another Voice #1...........................................Thomas Tyler West Conspirator #2, Roman General, Guard #1, Another Man's Voice...................Max Protzen Jack, Executioner, Gladiator #1.................................................................Kasey Caruso Conspirator #1, First Extra, Brady, Gladiator #2........................................Alec Williams Octavium, Egyptian #3,Guard #2, Gladiator #3...........................................Colt Watkiss
‡ Actors’ Equity Membership Candidate
UNDERSTUDIES: There are no understudies for this production.
Victoria terzano
ALUMNI NOTES
ALUMNI
Marie MacKnight
BFA Musical Theatre, 2013
Marie MacKnight’s credits with the Arizona Repertory Theatre include: Kate Monster in Avenue Q, Seada in Necessary Targets, and Ayah in The Secret Garden. Following her graduation, Marie moved to Los Angeles and was cast as Heloise de Villefort in a premier musical adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo,which played at the historic Montalban Theater in Hollywood. Shortly after, she became a member of California's most popular singing and dancing pinup troupe, called The Satin Dollz (www.thesatindollz.com). Her casting with the Dollz allows her to tour the country entertaining folks with signature classic 1940's tunes, as well as perform for active military and veterans in charitable USO shows. She would like to thank her professors for their dedicated time and skillful instruction. Their traintrain ing is a valuable tool for a young performing artist chasing her dreams. She would also like to thank her loved ones for being an everlasting support system of care, guidance, and strength. Break a leg everyone and please try to not compare yourself with others. Your unique talent and charm is what makes you great. Own it! (www.mariemacknight.com)
Alumn NOTES
Rebecca Spigelman
Note BFA Musical Theatre, 2010
Rebecca has been living in New York City for six years since she graduated from the UA with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Right now, she is working on her solo concert debut at Feinstein's/54 Below, a cabaret venue that has hosted Broadway legends such as Patti Lupone, Laura Benanti, Audra McDonald and dozens more. She has been seen in numerous concerts at Feinstein's/54 Below, including Twisted in Concert presented by Team Starkid and hosted by Darren Criss. Regionally, she has been seen across the country from Arizona to Connecticut, performing in shows such as Hair, title of show and Hairspray. Rebecca is a proudmember of Actors’ Equity Association, and an even prouder Wildcat alum.
SCENE BREAKDOWN
ACT I All scenes take place in Molten Rock, Arizona on the set of D.W. DeWitt's production of Exuent Omnes, the greatest epic EVER made.
RECIPES BY JOE SCORDATO
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Includes two salads, two entrees & a large dessert - 3pm-6pm Present Arizona Repertory Theatre program for Special Discount
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PRODUCTION STAFF Direction, Dramaturgy and Management
Jenny Langf Andi Lopez, Kylie-Jo Soto
Production Manager Assistant Stage Managers
Scenery & Props Technical Director Assistant Technical Director Master Carpenter Carpenters
Assistant Scenic Designer
Jack Meng Inga Kalvaitis Marli Ray Melissa Arnaud, Kyle McGinnis, Dan Movick Ruth Richardson Jeremy Roberts, TAR 111 Justen Zhang
Charge Artist Assistant Charge Artist Scenic Artists
Alison Conover † Sarah Tamas Amy Sue Hazel, Andrea Pratt, Rachael Snow
Props Master Assistant Prop Master Props Artisans Deck Crew
Yejia Cao † Justen Zhang Jason Jamerson, Tory Middlebrooks Noor Baghai, Tiffany Chams, Dylan Cotter, Adam Cruz , Timothy Lawler, Aria Levin, Jenny Meyers, Gaby Nava Gomez, Benjamin Nelson, Lauren Putler, Olivia Rivera, Hailey Royster
Lighting Assistant Lighting Designer Master Electrician Assistant Master Electrician Light Board Operator Programmers Electricians
Reinold Kellici Brie Gonzales Connor Greene Brian Graham Brie Gonzales, Connor Greene Daniel Kersh, Domino Mannheim, Tori Mays, Patrick Charles W. McClanahan, Taylor Moss, Tyler David Petersen, Sam Schwartz, Jack Viskocil, Lawrence Ware, Justen Zhang and TAR 220
Costumes Costume Director Assistant Costume Designer Drapers First Hands Stitchers
Costume Crafts Wardrobe Crew Heads Wardrobe Crew
Richard Tuckettf Hanna Peterson Julio Hernandez, Maryann Trombinof, Richard Tuckettf Michael Cruz, Marisa Lujon, Jack Viskocil, Hanna Peterson Jamie Cutter, Michaela Dannenbrink, Gaby Nava Gomez, Aria Kelly, Allison Morones, Chelsea Resh,Taylor Thomas Sam Kate Toney, TAR 401 Abbie Hackney, Hanna Peterson Tristan Caldwell, Krissy Caponigro, Naphtali Curry, Taarna Davis, Carly Grossman, Alli Halliday, Sara Jackson Ally Lansdowne, Alyssa Martinez, Allisonn O'Neill, Jaime Pla, Brandon Reyes, Lotus Rogers, Olivia Schneider, Michael Schulz, Maritza Torres, Grace Whitaker, Sydney Yaeger, Tatumn Zale
Sound Assistant Sound Designer Sound Board Operator Audio Crew
Kiara Johnson Noah Dettman Noah Dettman, Kiara Johnson, Marcus Myler, Amber Rudnick,Garrett Seaton, Darrin Wood
† Leah Mednick Foley - MFA Thesis Project in Costume Design, Patrick Holt, Faculty Supervisor † Yejia Cao - BFA Senior Capstone project in Properties, Clare P. Rowe, Faculty Supervisor †Alison Conover - BFA Senior Capstone project in Scene Painting, Clare P. Rowe, Faculty Supervisor
Your UA Theatre Fund for Excellence Gifts at Work! Last summer, the UA Theatre Fund For Excellence helped make it possible for 10 students from the School of Theatre, Film & Television to perform in the International Festival of Theatre School’s Istropolitana Projekt held in Bratislava, Slovakia. This prestigious festival is a juried event and there were productions from Germany, Spain, Russia, Israel, Hong Kong, Poland and Indonesia, as well as many other countries. The University of Arizona was the only entry accepted from the United States. The students performed SPEAKING OF, an original script written by BFA Musical Theatre student, Austin Wright, which was directed by BFA Acting student, Abigail Harms. The performers and stage manager came UA Theatre students in front of the Old Town Hall Museum in Bratislava. from a variety of programs from within the School, including our BFA and BA programs. The students had the chance to not only present their own work, but they also had the opportunity to see the work of other students from around the world, and most importantly, to engage directly with those students throughout the week-long festival. This experience changed each of these students' lives and we are exceedingly grateful to all of those who helped make this trip possible. As Musical Theatre student Adia Bell said, “To those who made this trip a reality financially, I’d like to express my deepest gratitude. This trip was not only helpful in my growing as an artist, but as a person, as well. Not only did we get the opportunity to perform in a different country, but we also got to explore that country. I will always treasure the things I have learned and the memories I have made. Thank you so much for making this all possible.”
Brent Gibbs, Artistic Director - Arizona Repertory Theatre Associate Professor, Head of BFA Acting - School of Theatre, Film & Television
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DRAMATURG’S NOTES The American narrative of one who moves way out west and creates something wonderful out of practically nothing, is an archetypal hero’s journey. The history of Hollywood mirrors this classic tale. In the early 1900s, all of the major rights and patents involved in moviemaking were owned by the Motion Picture Patents Company, created by Thomas Edison, to monopolize the industry and keep it based in New York. What is now Hollywood started out as a group of independent film companies that set up in California in order to evade legal persecution by Edison’s group. In California, the sky was clear, the sun was bright, and there were plenty of perfect locations for filming nearby. By the 1930s, the movie industry was a booming success. In fact, business was doing so well that not even the Great Depression could slow down production. During this time, movies were made on such a grand scale that they continue to resonate with audiences today. The original, full-length film of Ben-Hur, directed by Fred Niblo, was made in 1924, and it still has one of cinema history’s most thrilling chariot chase scenes. The number of extras on the set of a film of such epic proportions ranged up to as many as 125,000. Hollywood had - and continues to have - an obsession with the larger-thanlife stories of heroes of ancient Egypt and Rome. In the 1930s, where our story takes place, the stories demanded a huge scale with thousands of dollars spent and thousands of extras cast, but at its core, the story remains the simple tale of the humble, self-made hero. Benny and Phil’s story is the American hero’s story. They both came out west to seek their fortunes and under the hot Arizona sun, they each find their own epic calling.
- Alexandra Totillo Dramaturg/Audience Engagement Liaison
Learn more through exciting discussions! Pre-Show Discussion: Sunday, Sept. 25th at 12:45 pm Our dramaturg will lead an exciting dialogue that includes behind-the-scenes information about the production. Post-Show Discussion: Friday, Oct. 7th, immediately after the performance in the Marroney Theatre. Meet the actors and production team during a Q&A segment. All discussions are free and open to the public.
2016-2017 SEASON Epic Proportions
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Lyrics by Tim Rice
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PROFILES Brent Gibbs (Director/Fight Director) – heads the Acting Program at the UA where he teaches Acting and Stage Combat. A Certified Teacher and Fight Director with the Society of American Fight Directors, he has taught classes in stage combat around the U.S. and in Europe and has worked on fights for theatres from Thailand to New York. He was the first Fight Director to win the Arizona State Theatre Award for Excellence in Choreography. As Artistic Director for Arizona Repertory Theatre, he has directed Dracula, The Voice of the Prairie, How I Learned to Drive, Boeing Boeing, The Glass Menagerie and Frankenstein, as well as numerous others. Kevin Black (Voice & Dialect Coach) – is an Associate Professor of Practice in the School of Theatre, Film & Television, where he teaches acting, voice and movement, coaches voice anddialects, directs, and acts in Arizona Repertory Theatre productions. He coached dialects for Arizona Theatre Company's King Charles lll, Around the World in 80 Days and The Importance of Being Earnest. A member of Actors' Equity Association, he played Lord Capulet in Arizona Theatre Company's Romeo and Juliet and George Wilson in The Great Gatsby. At Invisible Theatre, he directed/acted in A Kid Like Jake, and appeared in Mesa and In the Mood, and has many other credits. He is Associate Producer for the HBO documentary film, Brillo Box (3¢ Off), by director, Lisanne Skyler, airing in 2017 on HBO. Leah Mednick Foley (Costume Designer) – is a third-year MFA student with an emphasis in costume design. Epic Proportions is her thesis production at UA. She has worked on past Arizona Repertory Theatre productions including Cabaret (Costume Designer), The Tempest (Draper), A Little Night Music (Draper), and Othello (Assistant Designer and Draper). She was recently a First Hand and Assistant Designer at Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, MA. Leah would like to thank the costume shop for all of their hard work and dedication. Bruce Brockman (Scenic Designer) – is the Director of the School of Theatre, Film & Television. He has designed scenery for Milwaukee Ballet, American Festival Ballet, Music Theatre Wichita, Milwaukee First Stage Children's Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, University of Michigan, Montana Repertory Theatre, Idaho Theatre for Youth, as well as over 200 university theatre productions. This coming summer he is designing the scenery for Newsies, which will open at Pittsburg Light Opera and will then move to Music Theatre Wichita. He served as the President of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology and has exhibited at the Prague Quadrianalle International Design Exhibition. He is also a program reviewer for the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Ken Phillips (Lighting Designer) – is thrilled to be back working at Arizona Repertory Theatre.
A Stage Manager alum of 2013, he has returned to pursue an MFA in Lighting Design. Past UA Theatre credits (including the Studio Series and while working in a variety of different positions); The Tempest, Comedy of Errors, Cabaret, The Man Who Came To Dinner, Flatland, Boeing-Boeing, Nine, Cymbeline, Ouroboros, How I Learned To Drive, Bat Boy: The Musical, Necessary Targets, Short Attention Span, Hay Fever, The Voice Of The Prairie, and Into The Woods. During the summer, he was the Production Stage Manager for a repertory company in Nebraska. Prior to that, he has stage managed for AMDA Conservatory College and Disney’s El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Much love to his family and his girlfriend Alexandra! Marcus Myler (Sound Designer) – is a junior in the Design/Tech BFA program. Epic Proportions is his second main stage design at the UA. Other UA credits include, Sound Designer for The Comedy of Errors & Assistant Sound Designer on Reckless. Marcus would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him. Jack Meng (Technical Director) – is a third-year MFA student in Technical Direction. His past shows at the UA include Lend Me A Tenor, Frankenstein, The Full Monty, THIS, Othello, A Little Night Music, and Barefoot in The Park. Prior to coming to the UA, Jack worked for two years at the Broadway Rose Theatre Company in Tigard, Oregon, as well as with many other theatres around the Portland Metro Area. Most recently, Jack has worked as the Assistant Technical Director for the Dorset Theatre Festival's summer season in Dorset, Vermont. Jack thanks his family for their continuous support over the years. Maddie Thatcher (Stage Manager) – is from Tucson, Arizona, and is a junior in Stage Management. Though Epic Proportions will be her first time stage managing with Arizona Repertory Theatre, her other credits include Assistant Stage Manager for Barefoot in the Park, The Tempest, and Arizona Theatre Company’s Summer on Stage production of Is He Dead?. She is excited to be working on this hilarious show and thanks her ASMs Andi and Kylie for all of their hard work, as well as her parents, Gavin, Easton, and Mackenzie for all the support and love they have given her over the years! Alexandra Totill0 (Dramaturg/Audience Engagement Liaison) – is very excited to be working on her first Arizona Repertory Theatre production as a Dramaturg/Audience Engagement Liaison. She is in her senior year earning a BA in Psychology with a Theatre minor. She is a Tucson native who has been involved in the Arizona Rose Theatre for the past three years.
PROFILES ~ ACTOR PROFILES ~ Kasey Caruso (Executioner/Various Roles) – is a junior BFA Acting student from Phoenix, Arizona, where he attended Brophy College Preparatory. He is thrilled to be a part of this show with some of his best buds right by his side. His Arizona Repertory Theatre credits include: The Comedy of Errors (Antipholus of Syracuse), The Tempest (Boatswain), Barefoot in the Park (Paul u/s) and Reckless (Tom u/s). Kasey is fascinated by conspiracy theories, enjoys drinking coconut water, hates when people touch his belly button and loves spending time with his girlfriend, Helena. Alec Michael Coles (Shel/Narrator) – is a junior in the BFA Acting program. He was recently seen in the Arizona Repertory Theatre productions of RENT (Ensemble), Barefoot in the Park (Harry Pepper, Velasco u/s) and Othello (Herald). Through Arizona Theatre Company, Alec originated the role of Ethan in the World Premier of In Your Eyes, a new musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey. His other credits include Anyone Can Whistle (Comptroller Schub) and The 25th…Spelling Bee (Panch). He is incredibly thankful for the opportunity to work once again with Brent Gibbs, and would like to thank his friends and family for their future financial support. Alex Gossard (D.W. Dewitt) – is a junior BFA Musical Theatre student from Seattle, Washington. He was previously seen last year as Duke Solinius in The Comedy of Errors. He has also appeared in numerous productions in the Seattle area. Bless. Shira Maas (The Queen) – is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, and is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major at the UA. She was last seen in Arizona Onstage Production's run of Bad Jews as Dephna Feygenbaum, and in the Arizona Repertory Theatre productions of RENT (Ensemble) and Cabaret (Fräulein Schneider). Her favorite past roles include Paulette (Legally Blonde), Pinkalicious (Pinkalicious), and Josephine March (Little Women). Shira thanks her teachers, family, friends and pets for all their love and support along the way. She is very excited to share this Epic Proportions experience with such an epic cast and crew, and gives a very special thanks to Brent for this amazing opportunity! Peter Martineau (Slavemaster/Various Roles) – is very excited to make his Arizona Repertory Theatre debut as Slavemaster in Epic Proportions. He is a sophomore in the UA's BFA Acting program, and was behind the scenes for RENT, The Comedy of Errors, and The Tempest. Peter likes to hang out with his dog Notorious P.U.G., and dedicates this performance to him. Matthew Osvog (Phil) – is thrilled to return to the stage for another Arizona Repertory Theatre production as a junior. Most recently, Matthew
was seen as Tom Collins in RENT last spring. Favorite roles include Tony (West Side Story), Joseph (Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). Regionally, he played Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight at Farmer's Alley Theatre. Love and thanks to his parents, siblings, MT18, director Brent Gibbs, and the cast and crew of this epic production. Max Protzen (Roman General/Various Roles) – is pleased to be making his return to the Arizona Repertory Theatre stage in Epic Porportions. He is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he performed in more than 60 productions in 14 years. He thanks Jessica Barkl for helping him discover his passion and pushing him toward a career in theatre. He also thanks his family for their support and undying love. Tyler Reaser (Louise) – is so excited to be a part of this epic Arizona Repertory Theatre production of Epic Proportions! She is a senior BFA Acting major from Phoenix, Arizona. Tyler has thoroughly enjoyed being a part of past Arizona Repertory Theatre shows, including The Tempest (Miranda), Reckless (Sharon), and Othello (Lady, Bianca u/s). She thanks Brent Gibbs for this amazing opportunity, her non-theatre roommate Aaren (and her cat, Tazz) for running lines with her, and her family for all of their support! Marissa Salazar (Queen's Attendant/Various Roles) – Marissa is from Phoenix, Arizona. This is her first main stage production at Arizona Repertory Theatre. She previously attended Mesa Community College and participated in several of its theatre productions. Roles included Margaret in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Alana in Rumpelstiltskin and Gabriella in Boeing Boeing. Marissa wants to pursue her Master’s degree in Acting, and would like to teach acting, act professionally, and become multilingual in order to work in different countries. She thanks her family for all the support and love.
BEHIND the scenes
PROFILES Colt Watkiss (Egyptian #3/Various Roles) – put his thriving hip hop career on the back burner in order to bring Egyptian #3 to life. His most exciting and memorable role to date was his shirtless portrayal of the love-struck New York drug dealer, The Man, in Arizona Repertory Theatre’s 2016 production of RENT. He would like to thank his mother for giving him life, love and self reflection, his father for giving him strength, thick hair, and two Beatles vinyls, his sister for giving him the gifts of patience and understanding, and his girlfriend for being a calm beach in the hurricane of life. “A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.” -Usain Bolt. Thomas Tyler West (Carl/Various Roles) – is excited to be a part of the Arizona Repertory Theatre company again, where he was last seen as Trinculo in The Tempest and the Officer in The Comedy of Errors. He grew up in Tucson where he graduated from Sabino H.S. He participated in several plays in the Drama program, as well as performed in the improv club. Tyler also teaches at Live Theatre Workshop and has appeared in many shows for its family theatre series. Tyler thanks his family, friends, Kris Kissel, and everyone at Live Theatre Workshop for all of their support.
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Alec Williams (Conspirator #1/Various Roles) – After a life-threatening spinal compression in order to seem shorter than his typical 6'3" frame, Alec Williams is prepared to bring life to the role of Conspirator #1. Bring on the criticism because he welcomes his haters like Nicholas Cage welcomes a terrible script. He would like to sincerely apologize to the cast for not leaving the character's persona for three straight months. And finally, he would like to thank little 8-pound, 6-ounce infant Jesus for this tremendous opportunity. Vinessa Vidotto (Cochette/Various Roles) – is a BFA Acting junior, who is extremely grateful to be a part of this cast at Arizona Repertory Theatre, as well as this season at Arizona Theatre Company. After understudying roles in The Tempest, The Comedy of Errors, Reckless and Othello, she is ready to debut alongside her classmates. Vinessa would like to thank David Morden, Kevin Black, Danny Gurwin, Brent Gibbs and David Weynand for believing in and supporting her thus far. She is eager for what’s to come in the next two years and hopes that you’ll join her on her journey! Zachary Zupke (Benny) – is a sophomore Musical Theatre major at the UA and is extremely excited to be making his Arizona Repertory Theatre debut this season! Some of his favorite past theatre credits include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors and Captain Hook in Peter Pan. He would like to thank his teachers and mentors for their guidance, as well as friends and family for their constant support - especially his mom!
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TRAVELING THROUGH TIME All Films in this Series Begin at 7pm Inside the UA Center for Creative Photography & are FREE to the Public Join faculty and students from the School of Theatre, Film & Television as we take a cinematic journey through time...from Ancient Greece to World War II, to the distant future. Time travel has been a popular trope in lm, television and literature for over a century. Over the course of the year, we will watch science ction and fantasy ‘60s, ’70s and ‘80s - lms about time travel that will thrill you, classics from the ‘60 make you laugh, and make you think. The Widescreen Wednesdays series features not only the screening of a complete feature lm, but a lively and informative introduction to each lm by a UA professor. Plus, a student from the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Film & Television will present one of his or her short lms! BRIGADOON Oct 5, 2016
THE TIME MACHINE Feb 22, 2017
While on a hunting trip in the Scottish highlands, two Americans happen upon the ancient village of Brigadoon, which appears every 100 years for one day. app According to legend, anyone who wishes to live in Brigadoon must abandon the outside world and live in the magical village forever. This classic, 1950’s musical is from MGM’s legendary team of directors, Vincente Minnelli and producer Arthur Freed.
One of the greatest lms of science ction’s classic era, George Pal‘s adaptation of H.G. Wells’ THE TIME MACHINE has entranced audiences of all ages for over 50 years. George travels alone to the year 802,701, where mankind has split into the peaceful but ignorant Eloi and the monstrous, subterranean Morlocks. When he learns that the Morlocks have been dragging the Eloi underground to use as food, George mounts a brave rescue. Will he ever make it back to his own time?
BACK TO THE FUTURE Nov 2, 2016 Marty McFly’s high school principal warns him to stay away from crazy Doc Brown...but how can Marty, when the doc has built a time machine out of a DeLorean? Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd star in Robert Zemeckis’ classic ‘80s sci-- comedy, ranked the #10 best American science ction lm of all time by the Institut American Film Institute.!
SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE SL Mar 29, 2017 Based on Kurt Vonnegut‘s modern classic, this is the story of Billy Pilgrim, a World War II veteran who has come “unstuck” in time. Winner of theJury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE is one of the most fascinating and powerful science ction lms of the 1970s.
TIME BANDITS Nov 30, 2016
ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES Apr 26, 2017
From the boundless, quirky imagination of Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam, TIME BANDITS is the story of a boy named Kevin who travels through time with a group of dwarves who use a magic map to steal history’s greatest treasures. One of the most visually stunning and orginal fantasy lms of all time, TIME BANDITS stars Sean Connery and John Cleese.
Super-intelligent apes from the future travel back to 1973 in order to escape the nuclear apocalypse of their own world. Will they survive the bigotry of the 20th century?
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Over the years, the Theatre Program has enjoyed a rich tradition of philanthropy. Donations help attract talented students and faculty and support our mission to provide professional training and education to students through an outstanding production program.
Leadership Gifts to the Theatre Program
With deep gratitude we acknowledge those whose significant and ongoing gifts have transformed the lives of students and faculty. Patricia S. Ballard • Tami & Thomas Barrow • Linda D. & Elias Barzilai • Joanne & Bill Bennett • Ann Blackmarr • Laura & Arch Brown • Elizabeth & Richard Burns • Donna & Dr. James M. Byers III • Campbell, Yost, Clare & Norell, P.C. • Esther N. Capin* • Chapman Automotive • Susan & David C. Cone • Doris & Len Coris • Carol Cowan • Sally & Ralph Duchin • Taffie & Tom Eiff • Pat Engels & Richard Medland • Joyce & Mike Gillette • Paulette & Joe Gootter • Gootter & Associates • Peggy Haines* • Josephine & Jules Harris • Harris Private Bank • Craig Huston • Linda & Joseph Jenckes • Jim Click Automotive • Team Debbi & Jeff Kirkpatrick • Jane & Lee* Kivel • Susan W. & Bernard R.* Kornhaber • Patricia Kraisman • Kathy & Walter Kutscher • Mrs. Peter Marroney* • Barbara Molotsky • Frances Moore • Patricia Carr Morgan & Peter Salomon • The Jacqueline Anne Morris Memorial Foundation • William Needham*•William Neumann • Sylvia & Andrew Norell • Drs. Shirley & James O’Brien • Susan & Charles Ott • Mary & David Parnell • damon Patton* • Judy Ranzer • Lillian Rosenzweig • Cindy Ashton Rounds & G. Starr Rounds • Wanda R. Roy* • Vivi & Adib Sabbagh • SaddleBrooke Performing Arts Group • Susan and Robert Semmen • Rica & Harvey Spivack • Petricia & Edward Steinhoff • Candace & Les* Stephens • Germaine M. Tappan* • Shirley & Ted Taubeneck • Lyn Tornabene • Judith Treistman • Sharon & Albert Tucci • Tucson Advertising Federation • Joan Van Dyke • Bobbie & Don VandeGriff • JoAnn & John Vosskuhler • Patricia H. Williamson* • Harvey M. Young*
We are pleased to acknowledge the following donors who made contributions between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016. $10,000+ Laura & Arch Brown • Elizabeth & Richard Burns • Chapman Automotive • Pat Engels & Richard Medland • Estate of Wilfred Bychinsky • Craig Huston • The Jacqueline Anne Morris Memorial Foundation • Rica & Harvey Spivack
$5,000-$9,999 Paulette & Joe Gootter • Jane Kivel • Barbara Molotsky • Cindy Ashton Rounds & G. Starr Rounds • Lyn Tornabene
$1,000-$4,999 Anonymous • Patricia S. Ballard • Joanne & Bill Bennett • Donna & Dr. James M. Byers III • Meg & Paul Cajero • Campbell, Yost, Clare & Norell, P.C. • Scott & Tiara Claxton • Julie Cohn • Susan & David Cone • Doris & Len Coris • Shawn & David Edgar • Stephanie & Tom Eiff • Carol & James Elliott • Beatrice & Samuel Ellis • Kathy & Michael Hard • Josephine & Jules Harris • Terry Hersh • James Huntington Foundation • Marcelle & Leonard Joffe • Jane Kivel • Maria & George Knecht • Robert Knopf • Susan Kornhaber • Madden Preprint Media LLC • Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau • Anne Nelson • William T. Neumann • Caren & Tom Newman • Sylvia & Andrew Norell • Mary & David Parnell • Judy Ranzer • Vivi & Adib Sabbagh • Enriqueta & Mike Salvo • Petricia & Edward Steinhoff • Shirley & Ted Taubeneck •Amy & Jon Tostrud • Sharon & Albert Tucci •Bobbie & Don VandeGriff • Jo Ann Zirkle
$500-$999 Anonymous • Jeannette & Robert Barnes • Barbara & William Bickel • Ann Blackmarr • Jane & Marvin Brown • Gail Burd & John Hildebrand • Mary & John Carhuff • Ann-Eve Cunningham • Janna-Neen Cunningham-Jones • Mariette & Dan Francis • Genie & Paul* Gengler • Edythe & Bruce Gissing • Gretchen & Carl Goswick • Wesley Green • Marcia & Jay Iole • Ruth & Ron Kolker • Linda & Steven Laden • Gloria Linden • Lisa & Shawn Marshall • Frances Moore • Denise & Thomas Pothoff • Rocco Santangelo • Mary & Joseph Sciabarra • Myrna Silver • Lorraine & Adolph Stern • Victoria Terzano • Shook Yap and Kwan Lee
$250-$499
Sydney Arkowitz • Norma Arnow • Reginald Bain • Catherine & Kurt Bartley • Laurie & Bruce Brockman • Steven Cohen & Michael Godnick • Larry Deutsch & William Parker • Cynthia Donaldson • Fern and Edward Feder • Ronald Frantz • Linda & James Goggin • Marsha & Sidney Hirsh • Kelly Holt • Robert Howard • JoAnne & Robert Hungate • Natalie & Merle Ireland • Karen & Chuck Jonaitis • Timothy Kelly • Gloria Knopf • Karen & Timothy Koch • Kathy & Walter Kutscher • Schuy Lininger • Diane & Jerry McAllister • Sarah McGreevy • Lois McKelvey • Coty Meloy • Lynda Menis • Jane Merrifield-Beecher & Walter Beecher • Darleen Raulerson • Jane Reedal • Essie Rubinstein Nadler & George Nadler • Sharon Smith • Mary Ann Stubbs
$100-$249
Donna & Robert Altschul • Velta & George Anast • Anonymous • Anita Armour • Carol & Richard Aronoff • Kathryn Ball • Kathie & Jim Barrett • Agatha & Francis Bauer • Margaret & Thomas Baxter • Barbara & Lee Beach • Julie & Jeff Bell • Darlene Brady • Donna & J. William Brammer • Browne's Travel, Inc. • Sharyn & Peter Buffa • Kathleen & William Burnett •Karen & Bill Call • Loomis & Bill Carleton • Nancy & John Carouso • Sally Carson and Dennis McLaughlin • Susan Chaikin • Kristine & Earl Cohen • Marsha Cohen • Wanda Coil • Rose Collins • Carole & James Cornell • Carol Cowan • Carol & Burton Cunin • Clara Curatola • Bradley Daughtry • Augusta Davis • Isabel & Raul Delgado • Carol & Richard Deschenes • Elizabeth & Robert Doerries • Anna Don & Michael Belton • Terry & Peter Downey • Helen Edmond • Seymour Einstein* • Bridget Flanagan • Barbara & John Fortino • Gail & William Garrison • Michael Gast • Kay & Edwin Goss • Trudy Haggard • Donald Hausrath • Hawthorn Retirement Group LLC • Regine & Munro Haynes • Maureen Herr • Linda Hoffman • Kelley Hogan • Barbara Holtzman • Bryan Howard • Norma Inkster • Marsha & David Irwin •Helen & Robert Jennette • Elly Kadie • Judy Koford & Donald Willis • Barbara & Arnold Kraus • Lawrence Laban • Jill Levy • Barbara & Martin Levy • Leo Litowich • Susan & Stacy Litvak • Honey & Murray Manson •Alison & Michael Maricic • Joanne & Jesse Martinez • Maurice Joseph Sevigny Studios • Philip McArthur • Robert McConeghy • Lora and James McCray • Brigitte & Ulrich Michael • Elisabeth & Charles Mishkind • Linda & Russell Murphy • Terry Neff Zimmerman & Jerry Zimmerman • Dee Dee Nold • Barbara & Richard O'Rielly • Barbara & Gerald Oguss • Joan Peet & Mark Gettings • Katharina Phillips & Sheldon Trubatch • Sally Quinby • Linda Ratcliffe • Raytheon Company • Richard Rehse • Judy & Ken Riskind • Helen M. Rubel • Ruth & Steve Russell • De Ann & James Sakrison • Connie Sandlin & Lee Stubbs • Helene and Marc Sbar • Drs. Helen & John Schaefer • Eve Schocket • Ralph Seline • Shirley & Maurice Sevigny • Hazel & Jim Shuttleworth • Jacque Starks • Tim Starks • Caryl and Aaron Starobin • Edward Staten • Roz Stein • Monique Steinberg • Joe Swinson • Nancy Tomlinson • Sallie Towne • Judith M. Treistman • Linda Van Pelt • Sandra & David Wagner • Claudia Wicki • Ruth Zales & Kenneth Greenfield • Dana Zipser • Gloria & Thomas Zlaket
$35-$99
Jackie & Dale Alger • Barabra & Wayne Algire • Sara Alt • Geralyn M. Bagnall • Kent Barrabee • Sherry & Richard Belkin • Karen & John Brady • Derrick Brown • Tom Burke • Virginia Calento • Phyllis & Richard Cameron • Ronald Carlsten • Betty Clapp • Lavern & Sam Cohen • David Coney • Frances & David Cowley • Jean & Colin Dalton • Eve Dolan • Ann Dusenberry & Brad Fiedel • Frances & Roy Emrick • Rose & James Ewen • L. Jane Fairchild • Wendy & Richard Feldman • Mary & Thomas Feldsien • Sorale & Marvin Fortman • Ruth & James Friedman • Hildreth Garb • Julia & Donald Graf • Penelope Grieves • Jane & William Grinonneau • Jeanne & Ted Hasbrook • Martin Heilbraun • Susan Hetherington • Richard Hill • Randall Holdridge • Josette and Mark Hurwitz • IBM Corporation • Garth Johnson • Barbara B. Katz • Skylar & Mazhar Khan • Barbara Lauver • Patricia Lentz • Carole Levi • Carol Levine • Reeva MacDonald • Macy's / Bloomingdale's • Susanne & Walter* Maier • Jackie Manning • Gail Martin • Gail McDonald • Kathleen & John McIntyre • Diane & Jonathan Michaels • Susan & Gary Miller • Roberta Miller • Kerstin & Thomas Miller • Madelon Muller-Rubens & Alan Rubens • Shirley & Dorwin Newman • Marie & Herbert Niehaus • Terry & David Olson • Nanette & Lester Packer • Sheila Parkert • Robin and Jeff Patch • Sharmin Pool • Bradley Pressman • Marlene and Thomas Ray • Jack Robinson • Marilyn Ronstadt • Fay Roos • Linda & Richard Sampliner • Calista & Raymond Schafer • Trisa & Andrew Schorr • David Shack • V. & Keith Siebers • Emery Silvester • Sarah Simpson • Caitlin Smith • Aimee & Casey Smythe • Sandra Stone & Thomas Kramer • Barbara & Stephen Terry • Sharon Thomas • Jane Toussaint & James Fenn*• Linda & Gerald Tumarkin • Joyce Unger • Diane Urdahl • Joyce & Barry Weiss • Rebecca & Russ Werner • Janice Wilhelmi & James Stewart • Richard Wolff These gifts reflect our records from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. Contributions received after this time period will be included in the spring 2015 performance progams. Please notify us of any changes or corrections. We greatly appreciate the support of all of our donors. To make a tax-deductible contribution to the Theatre Program of the School of Theatre, Film & Television, please contact the Marketing & Development Office at (520) 626-2686 or marketing@cfa.arizona.edu, or mail your donation to University of Arizona, P. O. Box 210003, Tucson, AZ 85721.
*In Memoriam
THEATRE POLICIES House Policies: Please turn off watch alarms, mobile phones, pagers, and all other electronic devices. Food, beverages and smoking are not permitted inside the theatre. The use of cameras or recording devices of any kind are strictly prohibited. Children five and under and strollers are not permitted inside the theatre. Seating Policy: Productions begin on time. Generally, each theatre will open for seating 30 minutes before curtain. There is no late seating. Refunds: Tickets are non-refundable. All ticket sales are final. Emergency Messages: Physicians and other patrons expecting emergency calls during a performance are asked to leave their paging devices with the House Manager. Lost and Found: Lost and found items will be reported to the Fine Arts Box Office at (520) 621-1162. **The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited**
THE
STUDIO SERIES
All in the Timing,
Six One-Act Comedies by David Ives
$7 All Seats | tickets.arizona.edu | 520.621.1162 8pm October 6 - 8, 2016 | 2pm October 9, 2016 Harold Dixon Directing Studio | UA Drama Building, Room #116
Under a sizzling sun for days, armed with nothing but hope, determination and humor, 10 Texans fight to keep at least one hand on a brand new truck in order to win it. For these contestants of calamity, a new lease on life is so close that each can almost touch it, but in this hard-fought, hilarious contest, only one winner can drive away with the American dream.
OCT. 16 - NOV. 6, 2016 UA’s Tornabene Theatre
Production Sponsor
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THEATRE PROGRAM FACULTY & STAFF FACULTY Mr. Bruce Brockman, Director of School Mr. Peter Beudert, Univ. Distinguished Professor Mr. Kevin Black, Assoc. Professor of Practice Dr. Kevin J. Byrne, Assistant Professor Dr. Anna Cooper, Assistant Professor Dr. Harold Dixon, Professor Emeritus Ms. Deanna Fitzgerald, Associate Professor Mr. Brent Gibbs, Associate Professor Mr. Danny Gurwin, Assistant Professor Mr. Richard T. Hanson, Assoc. Professor Emeritus Mr. Patrick Holt, Associate Professor Ms. Christie Kerr, Assistant Professor Mr. Ted Kraus, Assistant Professor Dr. Frank LaBan, Professor Emeritus Ms. Jenny Lang, Assistant Professor of Practice Dr. Jessica Maerz, Assistant Professor Ms. Claire Mannle, Instructor Mr. Matthew Marcus, Instructor Dr. Laura McCammon, Professor Emerita Dr. Bobbi McKean, Associate Professor Mr. David Morden, Assistant Professor Mr. Mike Padilla, Instructor Mr. Monte Ralstin, Professor of Practice Ms. Elaine Romero, Assistant Professor Ms. Clare P. Rowe, Associate Professor Mr. Hank Stratton, Assistant Professor Mr. Albert Tucci, Director & Professor Emeritus Mr. Richard Tuckett, Associate Professor Dr. Patricia VanMetre, Associate Professor Emerita Mr. Jeffrey L. Warburton, Associate Professor Mr. David Weynand, Instructor Ms. Dianne J. Winslow, Professor Emerita Mr. David Yarnelle, Adjunct Instructor
THEATRE PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD William T. Neumann (President), Gloria Linden (Vice President), Greg Knopf (Secretary), Cindy Ashton, Francis Bauer, Jane Brown, Julie Cohn, Carol Elliott, Joan Horwitz, Leonard Joffe, Tim Kelly, Linda Laden, Kwan Lee, Tom Pothoff, Judy Ranzer, Ed Steinhoff, Tony Terry, Victoria Terzano, Jo Ann Zirkle
Life Members Pat Ballard, Walter Kutscher, Mary Parnell, Lillian Rosenzweig
Associate Members Bill Bennett, Doris Coris, Taffie Eiff, Joe Gootter (Past President), Ken Greenfield, Josephine Harris, Jane Kivel, Schuyler Lininger, Caren Newman, Sharmin Pool, Vivi Sabbagh, Ted Taubeneck, Don VandeGriff
ADMINISTRATION School Director & Producer Bruce Brockman Associate Director Deanna Fitzgerald Artistic Director Brent Gibbs Managing Director Jenny Lang Advising Services Christina Swanson, David Yarnelle Asst. to the Director for Admin. Justine Collins Business Manager Stacy Babler Office Specialist Stephanie Parker
GRADUATE STUDENTS Amy Sue Hazel, Julio C. Hernandez, Jason Jamerson, Anna Jennings, Allison Knuth, Tori Mays, Leah Mednick Foley, Jack Meng, Dan Movick, Ken Phillips, Vanisha Renee Pierce, Andrea Pratt, Ruth Richardson, Fly Steffens, Sam Kate Toney, Angelina Valencia, Claire Zhuang
PRODUCTION Production Manager Technical Director Assistant Technical Director Lighting Supervisor Costume Director Costume Shop Manager Costume Design Advisor Paint & Properties Supervisor Sound Supervisor Dramaturgy Supervisor
Jenny Lang Ted Kraus Tony Cordaro Deanna Fitzgerald Richard Tuckett Maryann Trombino Patrick Holt Clare P. Rowe Matt Marcus Elaine Romero
MARKETING & AUDIENCE SERVICES Marketing & Development Dir. Lisa Pierce Marketing Specialist, Assistant Kylie Arnold Outreach Coordinator Bobbi McKean Fine Arts Box Office Manager Charles Cannon Assistant Box Office Manager Megan Gerrish Box Office Staff Ben Atwell, Vanessa Campo-DeLos Santos, Tim Giblin, Isaac Gotlieb, Julia Kaser, Amanda Koenig, J. Colter Ogden, Brianna Ragels, Matt Soden, Krishna Yemany House Managers
Ben Atwell, Vanessa Campo-DeLos Santos, Julia Kaser, Amanda Koenig, J. Colter Ogden, Brianna Ragels
Season Graphic Designers
Whitespace Design & Ed Flores Photography
Tastings Friday - Sunday 10:30am - 3:30pm
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