Mary's Wedding

MARY’S WEDDING

by Stephen Massicotte Directed by Edward Morgan† Scenic Design Rick Graham

Lighting Design Jason Fassl

Costume Design Amy Horst

Properties Design Jose Luis Sanchez

Sound Design David Cecsarini

Stage Manager Jessica Connelly*

*member of Actors’ Equity Association †member SDC, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

September 10 – October 11, 2009 Off-Broadway Theatre 342 North Water Street, 2nd Floor Milwaukee, WI 53202 MARY’S WEDDING is produced by special arrangement with Playwrights Canada Press.

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THE CAST Charlie..................................................................................................................Braden Moran* Mary / Flowers ..............................................................................................Georgina McKee *member of Actors’ Equity Association SETTING TIME: Before, during and after the Great War. PLACE: Rural Canada, Europe SPECIAL THANKS Avenue Fabricare, Steve Marcus and Marcus Promotions, Midwest Airlines Next Act Theatre is a member of UPAF. This project is funded in part through a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board. Next Act Theatre is a member of Theatre Wisconsin, a statewide association of professional non-profit theatres.

D I R E C T O R ’ S N O T E S — E D WA R D M O R G A N This is a story of two young people swept up in the Great War. It’s a tale of falling in love and facing fears. But it’s also a dream of things remembered, and like a dream it layers and shifts space, time and even identity in a stream of theatrical consciousness.

It’s a simple play in many ways, and yet it conjures an era, and a war, and calls to mind and memory the rush of first love and the poignancy of longing and loss. And finally, with a full heart, it speaks to the power of forgiveness and the beauty of letting go.

A B O U T T H E P L AY W R I G H T — S T E P H E N M A S S I C O T T E Stephen Massicotte is a Calgary-based writer and actor. His award-wining plays include MARYS WEDDING, THE EMPEROR OF ATLANTIS, A FAREWELL TO KINGS and the one act plays HOMBRES and ONE HARD PULL. His play MY LIFE OF CRIME and his BOY’S OWN JEDI HANDBOOK series have been Fringe Festival and Calgary and Edmonton cult favorites. Stephen is presently the Playwright in Residence at Theatre Calgary and a frequent collaborator with Ground Zero Theatre. He has a Degree in Drama from the University of Calgary and has a black lab named Agnes.

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Sept. 10 - Oct. 11, 2009

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GEORGINA McKEE (MARY/ FLOWERDEW) Georgina makes her debut with Next Act Theatre in MARY’S WEDDING. Most recently Georgina appeared in In Tandem Theatre’s production of ROMANTIC FOOLS. Other credits include Judy in ANOTHER ANTIGONE with Soulstice Theatre; Christmas Past in A CHRISTMAS CAROL with Children’s Theatre of Madison; Mariana in MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Lady Montague in ROMEO AND JULIET and the Cook in THE MATCHMAKER with American Players Theatre; Envy and the Old Woman in THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DR. FAUSTUS, Teresa in NAPOLI MILIONARIA with The Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Georgina is a graduate of Southern Oregon University with a BFA in theatre arts. Georgina is happy to be living in Milwaukee with her wonderful husband. She wishes to thank everyone at Next Act for this wonderful opportunity and her family for their unending support.

BRADEN MORAN (CHARLIE) Braden Moran is a Chicago based actor who is delighted to return to his hometown of Milwaukee. He also returns to the world of MARY’S WEDDING after recently working on the show with City Theatre in Pittsburgh. Recent Chicago stage credits include Writers’ Theatre: OTHELLO; Chicago Shakespeare: HAMLET, HENRY IV PTS. 1 & 2 (also at the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of the Complete Works Festival), Short Shakespeare! TAMING OF THE SHREW, MACBETH and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS; Court Theatre: THE ROMANCE CYCLE - CYMBELINE and PERICLES, QUARTET; and Greasy

Joan & Co.: THE LADY FROM THE SEA. Other regional work includes Madison Rep: DEATH OF A SALESMAN; Renaissance Theaterworks: SKIN TIGHT and FAT PIG; Milwaukee Rep: A CHRISTMAS CAROL as well as multiple shows with American Players Theatre, Door Shakespeare and Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. Film and television credits include The Unborn (Rogue Pictures), Prison Break (Fox) and All My Children (ABC). He is a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University where he also received a minor in film and photography. Braden is a member of Actors’ Equity Association, SAG and AFTRA. Edward Morgan (Director) Mr. Morgan is delighted to return to Next Act, where he previously directed FAITH HEALER, LOMBARDI: THE ONLY THING, LAST OF THE BOYS, COYOTE ON A FENCE and several of John McGivern’s shows. His other projects this season include THE FLU SEASON for the MFA program at the University of Tennessee, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (the Morgan/Hanreddy adaptation) at Clarence Brown Theatre Company, several holiday shows with John McGivern in Sheboygan, Sturgeon Bay, and here at Next Act, BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR at Virginia Stage Company, and several casting projects with Cirque du Soleil, for whom is a Casting Partner.

Previously Mr. Morgan served as Associate Artistic Director for Milwaukee Rep, where he helped produce 8 seasons and directed about 30 productions, among them CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, THE WEIR, A DELICATE BALANCE, WILLIAMS & WALKER and NIXON’S NIXON. This one’s for Philip.

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B I O G R A P H I E S ( C O N T. ) DAVID CECSARINI (Producing Artistic Director/Sound Design) This year marks David’s thirtieth as a theatre professional, having debuted with the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis as a journeyman actor in 1978. During his twenty-two year Milwaukee residency, he has acted with most of its professional companies and also has extensive credits as a nine-year veteran of American Players Theatre in Spring Green, WI. He is proudly serving his 18th season as Artistic Director and Producer for Next Act. His most memorable directing projects include THE PAVILION, THE REAL THING, SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME, THE DRESSER, ROOM SERVICE, SIDE MAN and BETWEEN EAST AND WEST. After performing radical surgery on nearly every electronic device his family owned, David eventually put down his soldering gun in favor of just twirling the knobs and has since designed sound effects and scores for over 60 professional productions. Favorites include THE BRIDGE AT MO DUC, THE VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE, BELOW THE BELT and LAST OF THE BOYS. JESSICA CONNELLY (Resident Stage Manager) Jessica is an Arizona native and honors graduate of the University WisconsinMilwaukee Theater Dept. This is her

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B I O G R A P H I E S ( C O N T. ) third season as Resident Stage Manager at Next Act Theatre. A few of Jessica’s favorite projects include DEAR ESTHER, MASTER HAROLD…and the boys, LAST OF THE BOYS, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, FAITH HEALER and GOING TO ST. IVES (Next Act Theatre), CHESAPEAKE, TROJAN WOMEN, THE SHAPE OF THINGS and the US premier of SKIN TIGHT (Renaissance Theaterworks), BLUE ROSE (Milwaukee Rep) and HAIRSPRAY (Little Theatre on the Square). Jessica would like to thank Dave and Cleo for bringing such joy into her life. Jessica is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

RICK GRAHAM (Scenic Design) Mr. Graham’s previous creations for Next Act include LAST OF THE BOYS and FAITH HEALER. He was Resident Scenic and Lighting Designer for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater for five years during Nagel Jackson’s artistic leadership and Resident Lighting Designer for the Milwaukee Ballet Company for three years during Jean Paul Comelin’s artistic leadership. Mr. Graham has also been a Resident Designer at the Alley Theatre in Houston and the Mill Mountain Playhouse in Roanoke, Virginia. He has designed for theatre, dance and opera across the country, including New York and Chicago and for virtually every theatre company in Milwaukee as well as the Milwaukee Art Museum and Discovery World. His international credits include productions in

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Germany, Japan, Australia, Canada and China. Mr. Graham has been teaching and designing for the Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee since its founding by Sanford Robbins.

Milwaukee Rep’s EURYIDICE. He is proud to be doing his first work with Next Act and would like to wish his beautiful wife Georgina a great run.

“Have fun, my love, I am so very proud of you.”

JASON FASSL (Lighting Designer) Jason is excited to return to Next Act Theatre after Lighting LOMBARDI and PAVILION last season. Previous NAT designs include RETREAT FROM MOSCOW, LAST OF THE BOYS, and FAITH HEALER. Productions this season include multiple works for The Milwaukee Ballet, Peninsula Players, Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Skylight Opera Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theatre (artistic associate), Renaissance Theaterworks (resident designer) and The Fireside (resident designer). This summer Jason also did the lighting designs for the inaugural season of American Players Theatre’s indoor venue, The Touchstone Theatre.

Jason supports his theatre habit designing lighting for the corporate world, including productions for The Pampered Chef, Northwestern Mutual, and Johnson Controls. website www.AntiShadows.com

CHARLES KAKUK (Managing Director) This marks Charles’ eighteenth season with Next Act. After spending three years in the Marine Corps protecting Missouri from Kansas, Charles worked for Pizza Hut Corporation as a restaurant manager from 1979 to 1985 in Kansas City, and various cities in Wisconsin. Moving to Milwaukee in 1985, he has experienced the inner working of its arts and entertainment industries, from rock and pop music promotions at the Riverside Theater and Alpine

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AMY HORST (Costume Designer) Previously at Next Act: LOMBARDI: THE ONLY THING, AN INTERVIEW WITH PAUL ROBESON, DEAR ESTHER, COYOTE ON A FENCE, and STONES IN HIS POCKETS. Other local credits include: TALKING HEADS, JOE EGG, THE BIBLE and SHAKESPEARE (Abridged) (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre); THE NERD (Milwaukee Rep). Dedicated to Jim and Joe, and to Birger most of all.

JOSE LUIS SANCHEZ (Properties Designer) Jose Luis Sanchez is a graduate from the University of Delaware (PTTP), and is doing props for the first time since college. He is an actor on the side and most recently played Little Stone in The

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B I O G R A P H I E S ( C O N T. ) Valley to marketing for the Milwaukee Ballet. Along the way he earned a BSBA from Cardinal Stritch University.

MATT KEMPLE (Marketing & PR Manager) With an extensive theatrical background, including the creation of a dozen theatre groups, multiple programs and events with emphasis on new and emerging artists, as well as backstage and construction experience, Matt is proud to be a part of Next Act’s incredible 20th season. Matt holds a BA in Theatre from St. Norbert College, and was recently married to his wife Dawn on the beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. In his spare time, he is the director and founder of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, and the CoProducer of Pink Banana Theatre Co.

LISA MARIE GATEWOOD (Development Manager) Lisa Marie Gatewood is proud to return to her roots at Next Act Theatre for their 20th Anniversary season. Lisa Marie has been actively involved with Next Act since 2000 in various positions, including wardrobe manager, interim marketing manager, as well as the playwriting coach and administrative coordinator for the Next Actors Summer Theatre for Teens Program. A graduate of the theatre program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Lisa Marie has worked with many distinguished theatre companies in Milwaukee including Skylight Opera Theatre and Milwaukee Shakespeare Company. She most recently spent the 08-09 season on staff at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center serving The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) and First Stage Children’s Theatre as the Community Partnership Assistant.

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MARY’S WEDDING Director............................................................................................................Edward Morgan† Stage Manager ................................................................................................Jessica Connelly* Scenic Design ........................................................................................................Rick Graham Lighting Design..........................................................................................................Jason Fassl Costume Design ...................................................................................................... Amy Horst Properties Design ..........................................................................................Jose Luis Sanchez Sound Design ....................................................................................................David Cecsarini Scenic Construction ................................................................................................Ron Weirick Master Electrician/Light Board Operator ............................................Michael Van Dreser Wardrobe Manager/Assistant to the Costume Designer ............................Aria Thornton Deck Chief ..........................................................................................................Jennifer Michel House Management Coordinator ......................................................................Libby Amato House Management Staff ........Erin Burgess, Andrea Toussaint, Maria Petrella, Erica Wade Box Office Manager ..........................................................................................Sandy Raduenz Box Office Staff ..................................................................Alex Kowalsky, Katie Kowalsky, Sally Lewis, Barbara Maglio, Michelle Usadel Contact Marcus Promotions, Inc. at 888.376.3700 x109 or coolstuff@footlights.com

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