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DIAL "M" FOR MURDER

BY FREDERICK KNOTT

Photo by: Josh Rasmussen

OCTOBER 4-13, 2013 B. IDEN PAYNE THEATRE

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BY FREDERICK KNOTT THIS PRODUCTION WAS CREATED IN COLLABORATION BY THESE ARTISTS: Billy Henry – Sound Designer J. E. Johnson - Technical Director Larry Lehew - Lighting Designer Ian Loveall - Scenic Designer Toby Minor - Fight Choreographer Brant Pope - Director Kelly Ruiz - Costume Designer Shelby Stark - Stage Manager

CAST Margot Wendice Max Halliday Tony Wendice Captain Lesgate Inspector Hubbard Thompson Detective

Juliet Robb Ryan Belock Harrison Harvey Sean Moran Shanon Weaver Michael Hettler Rocket Thrall

There will be two ten minute intermissions.

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CAST

Ryan Belock

Harrison Harvey

Michael Hettler

Sean Moran

Juliet Robb

Rocket Thrall

Shanon Weaver

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WHO'S WHO Ryan Belock (Max Halliday) is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a degree in music performance, theatre, and graphic design. He is currently a secondyear M.F.A. candidate in integrated media for live performance. Recent credits: Dream of Perfect Sleep (UT New Theatre); Én Vågen Krop, In Between (UT T&D); Colossal, Dead Mall (Cohen New Works Festival presented by the University Co-op); and Killer Women (ABC). ryanbelock.com Harrison Harvey (Tony Wendice) is a Houston-born theatre artist pursuing a B.A. in Theatre and Dance and a B.A. in Plan II Honors. Recent credits include The Poison Squad, 70 Secrets of Marmalade Kittens, The Boy From the Circus, River City, and Dream: A Forest Tour. Harrison will graduate next December.

Michael Hettler (Thompson) began performing during high school in San Antonio. This is his collegiate theatrical debut. Michael is also co-directing Noises Off for Alpha Psi Omega. Last year, he filmed a short commercial, Social Media Madness, as “Brent” for the UT College of Natural Sciences.

J. E. Johnson (Technical Director) is the scenic studio supervisor at Texas Performing Arts where he collaborates with both freshfaced students and worldly-wise international artists to create new work. An artist in his own right, J. E. designs and builds furniture and also creates unreasonably complicated automata and etched brass ornaments. Born and raised near New Gottland township in McPherson County, Kansas, he received his B.A. in English from Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas.

Larry Lehew (Lighting Designer) is a secondyear M.F.A. design candidate who graduated from St. Edward’s University in arts administration. Designing scenery, lighting and audio around Austin and San Antonio, he recently designed lights for Willy Wonka Jr. and

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Into the Woods Jr. for ZACH’s pre-professional program. He has studied at The University of Texas and the Yale School of Drama as well as teaching high school theatre.

Ian Loveall (Scenic Designer) is thrilled to be starting his second year as a M.F.A. design candidate. Hailing from the Southern California, his previous designs include A Servant of Two Masters, The Tempest, It's a Wonderful Life, Disney's Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. After graduation, he intends to return to the west coast to pursue work as an imagineer.

Sean Moran (Captain Lesgate) began acting at the elementary level in his hometown of Galveston, Texas. Recent credits include “Charlie” in Things We Want, himself in BeerPillow, “Skoon” in Colossal and a collaborator in The Farewell. After earning his B.A. in Theatre and Dance this December, Sean will continue to pursue acting in the Austin area.

Juliet Robb (Margot Wendice) is a thirdyear Theatre and Dance major. She performed in the ensemble of The Farewell while also starring in The Letter as “Letter” during the 2013 Cohen New Works Festival presented by the University Co-op.

Juliet began acting at the beginning of high school and will be moving to Chicago after completing her undergraduate degree to further pursue her career.

Kelly Ruiz (Costume Designer) is a M.F.A. costume design candidate at The University of Texas at Austin. She has designed shows such as Terminal Static, a dance piece by Andy Noble, A Midsummer Night's Dream with the Art of Acting Studios in LA, Sandman, an independent film

by Stephen Cunnane, and many more.

Shelby Stark (Stage Manager) stage managed her first production at age fifteen and has been in love with stage managing ever

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since. Most recently, she worked on Ears, Eyes + Feet as a lighting designer and Colossal as stage manager. After graduating early in 2015 with a B.A. in Theatre and Dance, she plans to stage manage across the nation before obtaining her master’s degree.

Rocket Thrall (Detective) is a third-year B.A. in Theatre and Dance major with a focus in acting and sound design/ engineering. He most recently was the sound designer for Intimate Apparel and performed in Eye of the Beholder (2013 Cohen New Works Festival presented by the University Co-op). Other credits include "Jonathan" in Arsenic and Old Lace and "Galen P. Grey" in The Anatomy of Grey.

Shanon Weaver (Inspector Hubbard) is a graduate of AMDA NYC (‘97) and a senior in the Department of Theatre and Dance (playwriting focus, ’15.) Recent credits include “Asher” in HIT, which he also penned (2003 B. Iden Payne Award— Outstanding Original Script), “Roma” in Glengarry Glen Ross, and “Agent Dunn” in Paradise Key, all with a chick & a dude productions, where he is co-artistic director.

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DIAL "M" FOR MURDER CREW Assistant Stage Manager Kyle Winkelmann Second Assistant Stage Manager Jasmine Groff Assistant Scenic Designer Michael Krauss Assistant Costume Designer Luxiao Wang Assistant Lighting Designer Po-Yang Sung Scene Shop Supervisor J. E. Johnson Charge Scenic Artist Karen Maness Assistant Charge Scenic Artist Emily Haueisen Master Carpenter Hank Schwemmer Lead Carpenter Kate Vaughn Graduate Teaching Assistants Michael Krauss Yongmin Lee Patrick Lord Ian Loveall James Ogden Production Leads Mason Baker Rachel Bennick Jessie Helton Kara Konop Matt Smith

Production Assistants Kat Anderson Natalie Ellis Carolyn Hardin Ben Matkin Anthony McCoy Scarlet Robertson Christopher Tacderas Anne Urban Scenic Art Intern Kristina Tijenna Fall 2013 Scenic Art Class Mose Brown Melody Chen Hannah Hamrick Jaclyn Hill Kat Hyde Kelly Ota Abigail Vela

Props Construction Crew Daniel Berkowitz Kiara McGee Esther Peralez Scenery/Props Crew Bejan Faramarzi Sydney Frank Max Torrez Vanessa Vanderworm Madison White Katy Wicker Costume Shop Supervisor Patricia M. Risser Drapers Betty Chlystek Sarah Lankenau

Properties Supervisor R. Switzer

1st Hands Justin Collins Sweta Vakani

Properties Assistant Supervisor Rikki Perez

Stitchers Andie Day Anne Lawrence

Prop Master R. Switzer

Costume Shop Project Manager Darcy Weberg

Prop Shop Gradaute Assistant Teena Sauvola Prop Carpenter Yongmin Lee Prop Stock Victoria Solorio Props Administrative Assistant Victoria Solorio

Costume Crew Teaching Assistants Emily Robertson Kristen Weller Costume Construction Crew Brigette Berlanga Malorie Dragna Rachel Nursey Megan Nye Roxanne Rohmann Amanda Sarabia Arnolodo Trevino

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Wig and Makeup Specialist Allison Lowery Wig and Makeup Assistant Katie Baskerville Wardrobe Crew Teaching Assistant Kristin Womble Wardrobe Crew Mallory Ayliffe Sarah Baucom Mandy Foster Briana Garcia Morgan Starr Rachel Steinkamp Costume Crafts Supervisor Tanya Olalde Costume Craft Assistant Kelly Ruiz Costume Shop Office Assistants Elysse Alverado Frances Molina Costume Stock Manager Hope Bennett Costume Stock Assistants Shakaila Jones Laura Rogers Melinda Wright Supervising Electrician Austin Shirley Production Electrician Julie Maury Deck Electrician Steven Cruser

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Lighting Design Teaching Assistants Rachel Alulis Larry Lehew Dawn Wittke Senior Lighting Technicians Morgan Bond Andrew Carson Julie Maury Po-Yang Sung Maegan Wilson Lighting Crew Tyler Clark Jenefer De La Fuente Carolyn Hardin Erin Haynes Terrance Mitchell Jonathan Sturgeon Nolan Thomas Light Board Operator Brittany Gonzales Audio Supervisor Mike Malak Assistant Audio Supervisor Jon Everett Audio Board Operator Lauren Murphey Costume Design Advisor Susan Mickey Costume Technology Advisor James Glavan Scenic Design Advisor William Bloodgood Lighting Design Advisor Michelle Habeck

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