2000-01 Theatre Season

THROUGH THE FIRE

Written by Maureen May & Kathryn Moller.
Directed by Kathryn Moller.

Kathryn Moller came together with local artist Maureen May to make this performance happen. The play is based on some of the portraits that May created for the nine survivors of domestic abuse.

 

 

Creative Team

• Additional Adaptation assistants- Ginny Davis, Alyssa Graves, Karen Pittman and Lawrence Nass.
• Choreography- Kathryn Moller
• Composition- Lawrence Nass
• Technical Direction- Karen Pittman
• Costume Design- Ginny Davis
• Lighting Design- LeAnn Brubaker
• Sound- Doug Eagle and Lawrence Nass
• Stage Manager- Adam Beffa
• Assistant Stage Manager- Erica Stauffer
• Assistant technical Director- Noah J. Johnson

Cast

• Kelly Frye- Nonabah
• Kristen Hathcock- Shirley
• Daniele Hillyer- Joleen
• Mauriceo Notsinneh- Danny
• Aimee E. Keller- Pierre
• Tara Ivy Sheehan- Maureen
• Stacy Sotosky- Candace
• Audrey Tebrich- Margaret
• Bernadette Tinoco- Mona

Crew

• LeAnn Brubaker
• John Paul Cook
• Sojourn Drummond
• Kim Flickinger
• Rebecca Francis
• Matt Fundingsland
• Jeff Guarnieri
• Katie Holmdahl
• Clayton Langdan
• Mauriceo Notsinneh
• Amanda Pederson
• Danielle Robbins
• Carl Smith
• Michelle Syllivan
• Bernadette Tinoco
• Dedra Wallace
• Leeann Walsh
• Mario Yazzi

A Double Pint of Pinter: The Lover & Mountain Language

Written by Harold Pinter.
Directed by Kolya Schweppe.

The playwright of tonight's two plays, Harold Pinter, turned 70 this year. Certainly reason enough to pay him tribute by performing two of his contrasting plays, the first of which, The Lover, was originally performed in the 60's and Mountain Language in 1989. The Lover is more typical of the bulk of Pinter's work and especially of his earlier plays. The harsh portrayal of oppression in Mountain Language provides a stark contrast to The Lover. Pinter wrote Mountain Language as a response to reports from human rights organizations on the oppression of minorities and their indigenous language rights. It is designed to create a feeling of compassion for oppressed peoples so that the audience may be moved and inspired to act on their behalf, for example, by supporting Amnesty International and other human rights organizations.

The Cast

• The Lover:
  • Richard-Jeff Lockway
  • Sarah-Shelley Ballenger
  • John, the milkman-Lawson "Beau" Benally
• Mountain Language:
  • Elderly Woman-Melissa Huff
  • Young Woman-Cassandra Griffin
  • Sergeant-Jake Gasau
  • Officer-Judd McRoberts
  • Lawson "Beau" Benally
  • Guard-Crystal Taylor
  • Second Guard-Jeff Lockway
  • Hooded Man-Judd McRoberts

Production Team

• Director-Kolya Schweppe
• Stage Manager-Alison Hiam
• Set Construction-Mark Perkins, Ginny Davis, Alison Hiam, Kolya Schweppe
• Lighting Designer-LeAnne Brubaker
• Lighting Operator-Aimee Keller
• Costumers-Carl Smith, Jenn Livingston, Audrey Tebrich, Bernadette Tinoco
• Fourth Wall Faculty Advisor-Ginny Davis

MANDRAGOLA

Written by Machiavelli.
Directed by Paul Rathbun.

Arguably one of Machiavelli's finest works, Mandragola is a comedy that offers
an in-depth look into the world of Machiavelli. The play's action takes place in
the span of 24 hrs. It is the story of Callimaco, a young Florentine who lived
in Paris for 20 years. One day he overheard a fellow Florentine tell the
Parisians about a woman of extraordinary beauty back in Tuscany. Compelled to
see her for himself, Callimaco returned to his native land. Once he saw her
beauty he was determined to have her. There are several problems to his plan
however. The first is that the woman, Lucrezia, is married and the second that
her virtue seems above reproach. Callimaco enlisted the help of Ligurio, a
rascally marriage broker who had had dealings with Lucrezia and her husband,
Nicia. Using his skills at arranging things, Ligurio devises plans to allow
Callimaco to have his moment of bliss with Lucrezia. (emachiavelli.com)

THE BOYS NEXT DOOR

Written by Tom Griffin.
Directed by Ginny Davis.

The Boys Next Door is a story about four mentally and emotionally challenged men who are just trying to get by with the everyday life difficulties. This play allows the audience to stop and appreciate humanity and the beauty it holds.

Creative Team

• Assistant Director- Milissa Snyder-Notz
• Stage Manager- Carrie Young
• Assistant Stage Manager- Leeann Walsh
• Back Stage Manager- Mauruceo Notsinneh
• Choreographer- Kathryn Molller
• Technical Director- Karen Pittman
• Costume Design- Jane Gould
• Lighting Design- Jennifer Livingston
• Properties design- Paul Rathbun
• Set Design- Leann Brubaker
• Sound design- Alyssa Graves

Cast

• LeAnn Brubaker- Woman at dance #1
• Jeremy Busch- Mr. Hedges/Man at dance
• Billy Do- Norman Bulansky
• Henessey Harrmann- Clara
• Kristen Hathcock- Woman at dance #2
• Noah J. Johnson- Jack
• Clayton Langan- Arnold Wiggins
• Virgil Lookingback- Lucien P. Smith
• Jeremy Melton- Mr. Corbin/Freddy Golanzo/Senator Clark
• Melissa Snyder-Notz- Mrs. Freemus
• Shane Roberts- Mr. Klemper
• Kelley Trippy- Mrs. Warren/ Helen
• Ashley Wagner- Shelia

Crew

• Ryan Asher
• Brookes Bartlett
• Jennifer Beach
• Adam Beffa
• Beau Benally
• LeAnn Brubaker
• Cathy Campion
• John Paul Cook
• Jessica Davis
• Sojourn Drummond
• Kimberly Flickinger
• Becca Francis
• Matt Fundingsland
• Jennifer Gorsegner
• Jeff Guarnieri
• Helen Hamlin
• Kristen Hathcock
• Katie Holmdahl
• Elizabeth Isidoro
• Clinton Johnson
• Noah J. Johnson
• Aimee E. Keller
• Brie Kaiser
• Clayton Langan
• Rachel Livesey
• Jeremy Melton
• Matt Oman
• Mauriceo Notsinneh
• Amanda Pederson
• Christina Ramacher
• Danielle Robbins
• Tara Ivy Sheehan
• Carl Smith
• Melissa Snyder-Notz
• Michelle Sullivan
• Crystal Taylor
• Bernadette Tinoco
• Dedra Wallace
• Leean Walsh
• Benedict Wheeler
• Mario Yazzie
• Devin Zimmerman

DANCE

Original Choreography.
Directed by Kathryn Moller.