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Kevin Glaccum Producing Artistic Director
AzuKA TheATre presents
by JenniFer hAley
CorinnA BurnS
Featuring KriSTen eGermeier
Scenic Design meGhAn JoneS Lighting Design Thom WeAver
niCK Troy
STeve WriGhT
Costume Design nATAliA de lA Torre Sound Design dAniel PerelSTein
Fight Choreographer BriAn CoWden Production Manager Terry SmiTh
Assistant Director mArK Kennedy
Production Stage Manager lAuren TrACy Directed by Kevin GlACCum
Philadelphia Premiere!
october 14 - 31, 2010 Azuka Theatre is a 501(c)(3) Not for profit orginization Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. World Premiere of Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom at The Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville. New York premiere of Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom presented at the Summer Play Festival in association with The Public Theater.
CAST father type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Wright mother type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corinna Burns son type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Troy daughter type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kristen Egermeier walkthroughs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zura Johnson
There will be no intermission. Please turn oFF all electronic devices prior to the performance. Photography or recording of this production, including cellular phones, is strictly prohibited
Proud member of Off-Broad Street. Celebrating Philadelphia Independent Theater!
Azuka Theatre is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (GPCA).
Azuka Theatre is a member of the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia (TAGP).
Azuka Theatre proudly participates in the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre.
A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR When Azuka’s Literary Manager Allison Heishman gave me Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom she told me not to read it at night or while I was alone. I scoffed at her, and did exactly what she told me NOT to do. By the end of the read I was madly texting her telling her how freaked out I was. She rather unsympathetically responded, “I told you!” Now, I’m not a big horror fan – it’s a genre of film and literature that’s never really done much for me. Nor am I in any way, shape or form a gamer. However, this story really got to me. As I continued to re-read it, I was struck by what the playwright had to say about life in the computer age. As someone who didn’t grow up with computers as a part of my day to day life, it’s been extraordinary for me to watch as computers and the internet moved from being used for very specific tasks by certain groups of people, to becoming a significant part of the fabric of our daily lives. For the most part I think that’s a good thing (just TRY and pry my iphone from my hand!). That said, I have been acutely aware for some time that the wonder of the internet; the ability to chat with someone in real time on the other side of the world, to have encyclopedic knowledge at your finger tips, comes at a cost. You sit at a computer ALONE. You may be speaking to the world, but you’re doing so from a very solitary place. It’s that dichotomy that has given me pause. I am in no way trying to demonize computers or the gamers that use them (and neither is Jennifer Haley), but to ignore the social disconnect that’s happening isn’t a good thing either. Maybe it’s why I love theater so much; it’s one of the last great gathering places, where we experience something with other people, not just at the same time as other people. I hope you enjoy Azuka’s first venture into horror. If you get truly frightened, maybe the person next to you can be comforting. If not, you can always text a friend or put something on your Facebook page—in fact I hope you will!
Who’S Who Steve Wright (father type) is a Philly based actor and he is thrilled to be back with Azuka (Laura’s Bush, ‘Twas the Night, Two Rooms). He has performed with such companies as EgoPo Productions (Marat/Sade), 1812 Productions (This is the Week That Is 1-4, Box Office Of The Damned: The Concert), Walnut Street Theatre (Finnian’s Rainbow, After Play, School House Rock, Christmas Carol) and you may have heard him as the voice of Philadelphia in the television and radio spots for “xoxo Philly”. Thanks to the Cast and Crew.
Corinna Burns (mother type) was last seen as one of the fierce and fearsome Six Lady Dancers in Purr, Pull, Reign at the 2009 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. She has had the joy to work with many great Philly companies and people including Pig Iron Theatre Company (Isabella, Pay Up, Come to My Awesome Fiesta, It’s Going to be Awesome, Okay?), Emanuelle Delpech-Ramey (Oedipus at FDR), Inis Nua (Skin Deep), and many others. With Azuka, she played Semele in Polaroid Stories, and Friedl Dicker-Brandeis in the initial workshop/reading of An Artist’s Workshop. She was last directed by Kevin Glaccum in Iron Kisses for the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival. Next up: Inis Nua’s January production, Pumpgirl. Nick Troy (son type) is a Philly actor with a love for strong coffee and injera. After starting his acting career on the Swahili comedy TV show, Vioja Mahakamani in Nairobi, he’s now been in Philly for a couple years and has worked with Gas & Electric Arts, PlayPenn, Hedgerow Theatre, Plays & Players, and other local companies. If you enjoyed having your pants scared off during Neighborhood 3, look for Nick next in the locally-produced independent film “Calendar Girl,” premiering this winter! www.calendargirlthemovie.com. But enough about me... What’s up with you? Kristen Egermeier (daughter type) is very excited to be working with Azuka on her first production in Philadelphia! Past favorite productions from D.C. and L.A. include A Thousand Cranes, We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay!, Anna K, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Stinky Cheese Man, Mad Breed, Rashomon, 1984, and Twelfth Night. Catch her next in The Hub Theatre’s production of Merry, Happy...What? down in D.C. Kristen holds a B.A. in Theatre from California State University, Northridge with an emphasis in Acting and Costume Design. Much thanks to Azuka for welcoming me into Philadelphia with open arms, and to my tolerant hubby David. Zombie Rule #18...Limber Up. Jennifer Haley (Playwright) is a Los Angeles-based playwright whose work has been developed around the country, most recently by the Lincoln Center Directors Lab and Naked Angels in New York City, Geva Theatre in Rochester NY, and PlayPenn in Philadelphia. She was recently awarded a citation for the 2009 American Theatre Critic’s Association (ATCA) Francesca Primus Prize, and 2008 fellowships from the MacDowell and Millay artist colonies. Jennifer earned an MFA in playwriting at Brown University, where she studied playwriting with Paula Vogel (How I Learned to Drive), screenwriting with Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary), and won the Weston Award for Drama and the Joelson Prize in Creative Writing. Jennifer recently founded The Playwrights Union, a network of theater artists writing for stage, tv and film in Los Angeles. Kevin Glaccum (Director) is Producing Artistic Director of Azuka Theatre, where he has been a member since he appeared in Azuka’s first production La Rue des Faux. For Azuka he has directed productions of Nerve, Whisky Neat, Greek Active, Kid Simple, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Barrymore Nomination; Best Director of a Musical, Philadelphia Weekly), Azuka One-Acts, Four, The Boys and Sincerity Forever. Other credits include Say Goodnight, Gracie (Act II Playhouse), The Rocky Horror Show (Arcadia University), Iron Kisses (Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival) and The Shoes (Philadelphia Fringe Festival). Before turning to directing he appeared in Azuka’s productions of Metamorphosis, Friends and An Artist’s Workshop, as well as Philadelphia Shakespeare’s King Lear in this very theater. It’s nice to be back! Kevin is a member The Lincoln Center Directors Lab. Thanks to HP.
Meghan Jones (Scenic Designer) is proud to be a part of the design team for Neighborhood 3. This is her first venture with Azuka and she is extremely excited for the pairing. She holds her MFA from Temple University. Most of her designs can be seen throughout the Philadelphia area. Past companies include Lantern Theater Company, InterAct, Theatre Exile, and Inis Nua. Upcoming designs include Uncle Vanya at Lantern Theater Company and The Early Bird with Inis Nua. For a closer look of her work please visit www.mcjonesdesigns.com. Much appreciation to Azuka Staff, Cast, and Crew. Enjoy the show! Natalia de la Torre (Costume Designer). Originally from Massachusetts, Natalia graduated from Temple University in 2006, and since then has worked in the Philadelphia area with props, costumes, sets, masks and puppets. Past credits: The Rocky Horror Show (Fringe 2010), The MIiser (Commonwealth Classic Theater Company), The Miser (Lansdale Theater Works), Early In The Mourning (Plays and Players), Purr, Pull, Reign (Johnny Showcase and the Lefty Lucy Cabaret), The Little Dog Laughed and The Dead Guy (both with Flashpoint Theatre Company), Scapin (puppet costume construction - Lantern Theater Company), This Is Our Youth (Simpatico Theater Project), Naked Cocktail and Very Merry Children’s Scientology Pagent (both with Brat Productions). When not designing, she snips threads at Viv Pickle Custom Handbags in Old City. Coming up next: Skull In Connemara (January 2011) and Vigil (May 2011), both with Lantern Theater Company. Thanks to Kevin, Heishman, Lauren, the Lantern and Daria Morgandorfer. Daniel Perelstein (Sound Designer) is a freelance Sound Designer, Composer, and Musical Director in Philadelphia. Recent work: Macbeth (The Wilma Theater), Love Jerry and Grace or the Art of Climbing (Nice People Theatre Company), All-Victorious Ocean (Joanna Rotte), Between Trains (Assistant Sound Designer, Gas and Electric Arts), Midsummer Night’s Dream (Accordionist, Shakespeare in Clark Park). Upcoming: The Early Bird (Inis Nua), Xmas Holiday Pageant (Berzerker Residents & Theatre Horizon), A Passing Wind (Seth Rozin’s new musical). He has been fortunate to work with and learn from other prominent designers and composers including Pavel Fajt, Troy Herion, Chas Marsh, Andrew Nelson, and especially Nick Kourtides. Daniel holds a B.S. in Engineering and a B.A. in Music from Swarthmore College. Hear samples of his work at www.danielperelstein.com Thom Weaver (Lighting Designer). Designs in the area include: Arden - The Threepenny Opera, Romeo and Juliet, Blue Door, My Name is Asher Lev. Wilma – Becky Shaw, Coming Home, Scorched. Lantern – Uncle Vanya, The Breath of Life. Theatre Exile – Shinning City, American Buffalo. Delaware Theatre Company, InterAct, People’s Light, Curtis Opera, New Paradise Laboratories, and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Other credits include: Theatre J, Two River Theatre, Cal Shakes, Children’s Theatre Company, CENTERSTAGE, Folger Theater, Syracuse Stage, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Signature Theater Company, Lincoln Center Festival, Spoleto, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, and Yale Rep, among others. 6-time Barrymore Award nominee, Helen Hayes nominee, and winner of the 2007 AUDELCO Award. Thom is Artistic Director of Flashpoint Theatre Company, member of PNPI and Wingspace Design Group. Education: Carnegie Mellon and Yale. Mark Kennedy (Assistant Director). A proud member of Arden Professional Apprentice Class 17, Mark moved to Philadelphia to pursue an omnivorous theatrical career with a focus in directing. This summer he interned for Play Penn 2010, working on Bruce Graham’s Outgoing Tide and Nick Wardigo’s Hum, and assistant sound designed and operated Pig Iron Theatre Company’s Live Arts show Cankerblossom. He currently co-box office manages at 1812 Productions, box offices and house manages at the Arden, and serves as an office assistant for New Paradise Laboratories. He was fortunate enough to assistant stage manage If You Give A Mouse A Cookie as well as understudy in Peter Pan at the Arden. He has also stage managed Room 6 Theatre’s Tape and the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival’s Bare: a pop opera. He directed Perfect Pie as part of his college theatre’s mainstage season. Past assistant directing credits include Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith, As You Like It, Timon of Athens and King Lear. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a minor in English from Whitman College. Avista Custom Theatrical Services, LLC (Properties) was founded in 2007 by Jennifer Burkhart, Amanda Hatch, and Travis Whitaker as a properties design and construction firm. Avista specializes in custom construction, upholstery, and soft goods construction, and also owns a lighting and prop rental house in Norristown. Avista’s work has been seen at Azuka Theatre, Flashpoint Theatre, Theatre Horizon, and CCTC. Avista is in its fourth season as resident prop team at Act II Playhouse and its second season at InterAct Theatre. Lauren Tracy (Production Stage Manager) is very excited to be working on her first production with Azuka. She recently finished stage managing Ben (Historical Theatre Acting Group) and the Onstage Philadelphia Preview Continued on Page 9
Who’S Who Continued from Page 7 Series (Plays and Players) for the Fringe Festival this season. Last season, she worked as the stage management apprentice for the Walnut Street Theatre, Studio 3. Later this season she will be back at the Walnut to stage manage A Christmas Carol. Lauren received a B.F.A. in Stage Management from Syracuse University. Many thanks go out to her friends, her family and Patrick for all of their love and support. Mike Troncone (Assistant Production Manager) is extremely excited to be working with Azuka for the first time. He has been working in Philly as a theatre technician for two years since graduating from DeSales University. He has done work for the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia Live Arts, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Pig Iron Theatre Co, etc. He is also currently the Lighting Designer/Technical Director for Punchkapow with Team Sunshine Productions. Love to Julia. Marc Piscitello (Assistant Stage Manager) is a theater major at Temple University, studying technical theater and focusing on stage management. He’s looking forward to staying in Philadelphia after graduation and joining the extremely diverse Philadelphia theater community. Marc has worked as an Assistant Stage Manager for Temple’s production of Cabaret, the Stage Manager for Temple’s First Lady of Philadelphia: The Life and Times of Deborah Franklin, a Personal Story, and most recently was the Stage Manager for Mauckingbird Theatre Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He would like to thank Kevin Glaccum for this amazing opportunity and Peter Reynolds for introducing them.
STAFF & CREDITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010-2011 David Fedor - President Heather Evans - Vice-President Andrea Sheaffer - Treasurer Mark Andrews - Secretary Natalie Diener Kevin Glaccum Brian Moore Adam Travia
AZUKA THEATRE STAFF Producing Artistic Director Kevin Glaccum Director of Marketing Mark H. Andrews Literary Manager Allison Heishman Artistic Associate Mike Dees Artistic Associate Gary Rantz Production Manager Terry Smith
PRODUCTION CREW Assistant Stage Manager Marc Piscitello
CREDITS Graphic Design Mark H. Andrews & Derek Carnegie IT, Website Design & Maintenance Andrew Nelson Printing Quaker Printing UPS Store - Scott Vradelis
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