Dedication to Ron Zastrow
The Washburn Theatre Department is proud to dedicate this production of Almost, Maine to Ron Zastrow. Ron had returned to Topeka recently and, although retired, continued his passion for the arts by designing the costumes for Almost, Maine. Before Ron left Topeka for other adventures, including doing costume work for Cirque du Soleil, he had designed sets, lights, and costumes for Helen Hocker Theatre, Topeka Civic Theatre, and The Washburn Theatre Department, among others. Ron taught design courses at Washburn and was a mentor to budding designers. Those of us who worked with Ron will surely miss his attention to detail, his dry wit, and his incredibly big smile. Although he shared the knowledge of his craft with so many people, we can only glimpse what he could have shared were he not taken so young. As a lasting tribute, the Washburn Theatre Department is naming the costume shop after Ron Zastrow.
Upcoming Events
Washburn Opera production
The Juliet Letters by Elvis Costello
April 29 @ 7:30pm, April 30 @ 2:00pm
Neese-Gray Theatre
Spring Theatre Showcase and Awards
May 5 @ 3:00pm
Neese-Gray Theatre
May 6 @ 7:30pm
Carole Chapel
June 9
Neese-Gray Theatre
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Joseph Coddington, Voice Major, Theatre minor Senior Recital Dorothy Thomas School of Dance RecitalALMOST, MAINE was developed by The Cape Cod Theatre Project.
Professional Premiere Production: Portland Stage Company, Anita Stewart, Artistic Director, Tami Ramaker, Managing Director. Originally produced in New York by Jack Thomas/Bulldog Theatrical and Bruce Payne.
Original Music by Julian Fleisher
No Video or Flash Photography is Allowed
Seth Klayson...........................................................Pete, Steve
Creative Team
Director....................................................................Ted Shonka
Set Design................................................................Deb Bruner
Grey McCollum .....................................Ginette, Hope, Villian
Grace Ellis ............................................................Glory, Shelly
Jake Andersen …........................................................East, Phil
Costume Design....................................................Ron Zastrow, with the help of Sharon Sullivan
Lighting Design....................................Lauren McCauley-Jones
Sound Design...........................................................Ted Shonka
Josh Staats …......................................................Jimmy, Daniel
Lauren Province .............................................Sandrine, Marci
Erin Watts ..................................................Marvalyn, Rhonda
Poster Design.........................................................Caroline Rea
Stage Manager......................................................Chris Teaford
Technical Crew
Hannah Andersen .................................Gayle, Deena, Suzette
Sam Revel …........................................................Lendall, Dave
Setting
Various places, at roughly the same time, in and around the town of Almost, Maine
Theatre Shops Manager..........................................Deb Bruner
Light Board...................................................Blake Worthington
Sound Board.....................................Angelika Velez-Hernandez
Run Crew/Dressers...................Kirstyn Brown, Cole Malinverni
Set Crew....................................Cole Malinverni, Kat Haulmark and Practicum Class
Costume Crew..........................Erin Carter and Practicum Class
Light Crew.........................................................Practicum Class
The show will be performed with one 10-minute intermission
House Management...................................Joseph Coddington and Abby Strella
Special Thanks
Theatre Lawrence and Helen Hocker Theatre, Mark Radziejeski