The Carthage College Theatre Department Presents:
Stars in the Morning Sky by Alexandar Galin Newly Translated and Adapted by Chris Hannan With Original Music Composed by Dimitri Shapovalev Directed by Martin McClendon SET TING Time: 1980 Location: An abandoned building just outside of Moscow. There will be one 15 minute intermission. CAST Valentina.................................................................................................................................. Grace Brunette Laura.....................................................................................................................................Desiree Gonzalez Anna...............................................................................................................................................Rose Grizzell Nikolai................................................................................................................................Andrew Stachurski Aleksandr......................................................................................................................................Mack Folkert Maria.............................................................................................................................................. Jenna Payne Klara....................................................................................................................................................... Rae Pare PRODUCTION TEA M Director.............................................................................................................................Martin McClendon Production Stage Manager......................................................................................................... Kelly Field Assistant Stage Manager................................................................................................ Teresa McCarthy Scenic Designer.............................................................................................................Martin McClendon Assistant Scenic Designer...................................................................................................... Emily Moritz Costume Designer............................................................................................................Courtney Matula Lighting Designer...........................................................................................................William Newcomb Properties Designer........................................................................................................... Lauren Eastman Prop Assistants................................................................................Dylan Heeter and Laurel Mckenzie Sound Designer.............................................................................................................. Spencer Jacobsen Soviet History consultant..................................................................................................Dr. Yuri Maltsev Composer/Russian Consultant................................................................................ Dimitri Shapovalev Dramaturgy................................................................................................Jeff Jones and Claire Goulson Technical Director.........................................................................................................Martin McClendon Assistant Technical Directors............................................... William Newcomb and Drew Wimmer Light Board Operator................................................................................................................. Steve Hobe Sound Operator.......................................................................................................................Alex Klingbiel Stars in the Morning Sky
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Run Crew............................................................................................................................ Macee Jo Mueller Costume Crew Head.................................................................................................................Molly Mason Costume Run Crew....................................................................................................Kathiamarice Lopez, Hayley Sherwood, Maura Atwood Box Office Manager.................................................................................................................. Jenna Payne Scenic construction/painting, costume and prop construction, lighting and sound..................................................................students of Carthage College Theatre D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E S - M A R T I N M C C L E N D O N Given the current controversy surrounding the Russian hosting of the upcoming Winter Olympics, one might think STARS IN THE MORNING SKY was chosen for our season due to its topicality. Actually, I fell in love with it after seeing a production in Chicago over twenty years ago, and have wanted to work on it ever since. Last year I came across a new translation by English playwright Chris Hannan, and applied for the rights to produce the US premiere of his version right here at Carthage. Alexandr Galin wrote the play in 1982, but for obvious reasons it was not staged in Russia until after the demise of Communism. The world has changed a lot since the 1980 Olympics that form the backdrop of the play, but as recent events have proven, the past isn’t gone; in fact, it’s not even the past. True, the Soviet system collapsed under its own weight during the late 1980’s, heralding the end of one of the most repressive regimes on earth. But clearly, there is still much to be done, not only in Russia but in other countries all over the globe, to further advance the cause of human freedom. Wherever there is power without accountability and wherever authority is held in more regard than human dignity, we rely on people like Mr. Galin to show us that no matter what else we may suffer, our dreams can never be taken from us. CAST BIOGR APHIES Grace Brunette (Valentina): Grace is a senior and this is her sixth production here at Carthage. You may have seen her as Diana in NEXT TO NORMAL, Desiree in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (both Music Theatre Workshops), or Drowsy in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, but tonight you will see her as a totalitarian fire officer in STARS IN THE MORNING SKY. Now for the shout outs: Martin, you are the most honest and motivating director I have ever worked with, thank you for forcing us to smell the truth! To everyone in the cast, thank you for being so fabulous and creating such a trusting environment. And finally to everyone who helped me run lines and supported me, a whole hearted thanks. 2
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Desiree Gonzalez (Laura) Desiree is a Junior Music Theater Major and Dance Minor here at Carthage College. She has appeared in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Petra), GHOST BIKE (Hel), NO ONE IN THE WORLD (Roz), URINETOWN (Ensemble) and SEUSSICAL (The Sour Kangaroo). She is also a member of Lambda Kappa, and Alpha Psi Omega the professional music and theater fraternities on campus. She is absolutely thrilled to be apart of such a wonderful production, and would like to thank her friends and family for their continuous love and support. She would also like to thank the faculty for their faith and unfailing support in guiding her these last three years.
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Rose Grizzell (Anna): Rose is excited to be back onstage at Carthage! Previously, Rose has appeared in BOEING BOEING as well as ROMEO AND JULIET (workshop) and AWAY FROM THE MIRROR at Carthage College, and AGNES OF GOD at College of DuPage among others. Rose is a member of the Carthage improv comedy group Merely Players, and in her free time she plays harp and sings in the shower. Thanks to friends and fam for ludicrous amounts of support. Andrew Stachurski (Nikolai): Andrew is a senior Theatre Performance Major with minor studies in History. This will be Andrew’s 8th mainstage performance at Carthage. Credits include BILOXI BLUES, ONE DAY IN THE SEASON OF RAIN, THE RAIL SPLITTER, INSPECTING CAROL, GHOST BIKE, TARTUFFE, and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. He has appeared in the workshop productions of SEUSSICAL and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. He is also a proud member of the Carthage Neil-Futurists. He would like to thank his friends and family for their unending support and love. He would also like to thank the Carthage Theatre Department Faculty for sharing their knowledge with him and providing so many great opportunities. Mack Folkert (Aleksandr): Mack is crazy about this show. He most recently appeared in Alchemist Theatre’s KING LEAR (France). At Carthage, he was previously in GLASS MENAGERIE (Tom), BOEING BOEING (Robert), and BILOXI BLUES (Epstein). Mack is a Theatre Performance and Public Relations double major and a member of the Carthage Neil-Futurists. He would like to thank his family for their support.
Jenna Payne (Maria) Jenna is honored and proud to start off her senior year with this beautiful production! During her four years as a double major in Music Theatre and Theatre, Jenna has performed in SPRING AWAKENING (Ensemble/ Grossenbustenhalter), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Anne Egerman), NO ONE IN THE WORLD (Lara/April), INSPECTING CAROL (Lucy Beatty), URINETOWN (Ensemble), and SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE (The Wife/ The Actress). Offstage, she is the Theatre Department’s Box Office Manager and is the proud member of Lambda Kappa (Professional Music Fraternity) and Alpha Psi Omega (Honorary Theatre Fraternity). Special thanks to Martin, Dimitri, her family, and friends for all of their love and support! Rae Pare (Klara) Rae is a junior music theatre and theatre performance double major. She is very excited to be in her first mainstage show here at Carthage. Aside from this production, Rae works as a student ambassador, is a member of Lambda Kappa (Professional Music Fraternity), and is a member of Carthage Choir. She has appeared recently in Music theatre workshop’s A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Osa) , SEUSSICAL (Wickersham, Jojo), and coming up LEGALLY BLONDE (Vivienne). She has also appeared in Imagination Theatre’s MUSIC MAN (Ethel Toffelmeier), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Tzeitel), ANYTHING GOES (Reno Sweeney). A very special thanks goes out to Martin McClendon, the folks at Imagination Theatre for supporting her, and to her amazing parents for their love and support in everything.
PRODUCTION TEA M BIOGR APHIES Martin McClendon (Assistant Professor of Theatre/Director/Scenic Designer/ Technical Director): Martin is the current chair of the Carthage Theatre Department. Before he began teaching he spent 10
years working as a professional actor, carpenter, and scene designer in Chicago and Los Angeles. Martin designed more than a dozen sets for Chicago’s Defiant Theatre, receiving Joseph Jefferson Stars in the Morning Sky
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PRODUCTION TEA M BIOGR APHIES Citation nominations for ACTION MOVIE: THE PLAY and BLUEBEARD. Other design credits include: ON THE VERGE and LAUGHING STOCK (Artist’s Ensemble, Rockford, IL), MAYHEM (Evidence Room), and LOBBY HERO (Odyssey Theatre), both in Los Angeles. Martin is a member of Actor’s Equity, SAG, and AFTRA. Acting credits include MOJO and SKYLIGHT (Steppenwolf ), HONEST (Steppenwolf Garage), CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN (Northlight), and DANNY BOUNCING (Victory Gardens) among others. OnCamera credits include numerous national and regional commercials, episodes of ER, Early Edition, THREE SISTERS, and several pilots, as well as independent films. Martin has received certificates of merit and special commendations for scenic design, lighting design, and direction from the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival. He directed Carthage’s production of THE RAIL SPLITTER, which was selected as a full participating entry
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in the 2011 Kennedy Center/American College Regional Theatre Festival and was recognized as a distinguished production of a new work by the National Selection Committee. He would like to thank his beautiful wife Jennifer and his wonderful kids Arabella and Horatio for their support and inspiration. Kelly Field (Production Stage Manager): Kelly is a junior Theatre Production and Design major at Carthage. Kelly has been doing backstage work for 4 years now and is very excited to be continuing her work with STARS IN THE MORNING SKY. She was recently Production Stage Manager for Carthage’s production of TARTUFFE, as well as Assistant Stage Manager for A CLAMOUR OF ROOKS, INSPECTING CAROL, and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. She also continues to help backstage by working on sets and lighting for other shows. Kelly would like to thank her Mother, Father, and all the friends and family that have
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PRODUCTION TEA M BIOGR APHIES supported and encouraged her along the way to pursue her passion in theatre. Teresa McCarthy (Assistant Stage Manager): Teresa is a junior Theater Major. This is the 6th main stage production she has been involved in here at Carthage. She was last seen in the J-Term production of ROMEO AND JULIET. She has been on tech crews for INSPECTING CAROL, GHOST BIKE, and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. She hopes to build up her skills in every aspect of the theater. She would like to thank her friends in the cast, and Kelly and Martin for the wonderful opportunity. William Newcomb (Assistant Technical Director/Lighting Designer) William holds a B.F.A. in Technical Theatre from Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, and an M.F.A. in Arts Administration from Southern Utah University. He was assistant manager of the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre for two years before coming to Carthage. William also serves as Production Manager for the Optimist Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park. Other credits include technical director of the Wells Fine Arts Center at Tarleton State University, assistant technical director at Oberlin College, scene shop foreman at Ohio Light Opera, and assistant production manager of the Utah Shakespearean Festival. He would like to thank his wife Alison for her continued love and support. Courtney Matula (Costume Designer): Courtney is a senior theatre performance and communications major with a minor in dance. She has always had a passion for theatre and has recently fallen in love with costume designing. Courtney is excited to have the amazing opportunity to design her first mainstage show and is grateful for everything she has learned throughout the process. She has previously designed for the studio production of THE GLASS MENAGERIE, co-designed ENDGAME, and assisted with the design of TARTUFFE last fall. Courtney would like to send out a huge thank you to Kim for always
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answering her questions and helping her out. She would also like to thank her family, her boyfriend, and her friends for their constant love and support. Kim Instenes (Assistant Professor of Theatre) Kim holds an MFA in Costume Design and Technology from Ohio University, and a BA in Theatre from UWWhitewater. Her faculty credits include UW Parkside, UW Whitewater, UW Milwaukee and Lawrence University. In addition to teaching at these schools she has designed costumes and makeup for a number of productions including IMAGINARY INVALID, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, TROJAN WAR, SWEENEY TODD and TRANSLATIONS. Kim continues to work as a freelance costume and make-up designer in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. Professional design credits include THE GIVER and BSET CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, as well as the musical BIG at First Stage Milwaukee, JEEVES INTERVENES and HEROES at Milwaukee Chamber, ROMEO AND JULIET at Milwaukee Shakespeare, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Renaissance Theatre Works, Utah Shakespearean Festival and the Racine Theatre Guild, and recently costume designer for the World premier of Gossamer, written by Lois Lowery and performed at First Stage Milwaukee. Design work at Carthage includes CABARET, INSPECTING CAROL and new play, by Laura Jacqmin, GHOST BIKE to name a few. GHOST BIKE won her a Certificate of Merit from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for costume and makeup design and an invitation to show her work at the Festival. Kim is excited to be a part of the Theatre Department here at Carthage as it strengthens and strives to create theatre artists of the highest quality. She enjoys the thrill of watching a student understand what a costume does for their character and watch that character come to life as a result. She would also like to thank her family, husband Doug, and children, Lauren and Dalen, for their continued support of her creative endeavors. Stars in the Morning Sky
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PRODUCTION TEA M BIOGR APHIES Spencer Jacobsen (Sound Design): Spencer is a junior double majoring in theatre performance and public relations with a minor in Spanish. Previous sound designs include BOEING BOEING and A CLAMOUR OF ROOKS. He has appeared onstage in Carthage’s productions of INSPECTING CAROL and A CLAMOUR OF ROOKS. Spencer would like to thank the entire Carthage theatre department for the opportunities he has had, and his family for being his constant base of support. Emily Moritz (Assistant Scenic Design): Emily is in her third year at Carthage majoring in technical production & design with minors in English, art, and communication. This marks her ninth production at Carthage including BOEING, BOEING (Properties Designer), A CLAMOUR OF ROOKS (Properties Designer and Light Board Operator), and SPRING AWAKENING (Assistant Scenic Designer). She would like to thank Martin Sherman for always supporting her, as well as the Theatre Department, especially Martin McClendon, for giving her this opportunity. Lauren Eastman (Prop Design): Lauren is a Senior Technical Design and English double major, with a Studio Art minor. She has worked on a plethora of shows here at Carthage, including: GHOST BIKE (Assistant
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Dramaturg, Properties Designer, and Scenic Painter), A CLAMOUR OF ROOKS (Dramaturg and Scenic Painter), and GLASS MENAGERIE (Scenic Designer and Painter). She would like to thank the friends and family of the Pine Forest. And, also, her sweetheart, Slim - 765 miles got nothing on us. Dimitri Shapovalov (Composer/ Consultant): Dimitri is thrilled to contribute original music to this production of Galin’s STARS IN THE MORNING SKY. As a native of the Soviet Union who has lived through the very times described in the play, he is especially excited to once again collaborate with the Carthage Theatre department to see many of the experiences that formed his childhood be realized and interpreted anew on this stage. Shapovalov’s professional interests include musicology, piano performance, choral conducting, and composition. His previous collaborations with the Carthage Theatre Department included writing original music for THE GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN (2008) and playing keyboard for the pit orchestra in SPRING AWAKENING (2013). He would like to thank his family, including his parents, Vitaly and Irina, as well as Laura Wanggaard, George Wanggaard, and Jill Wanggaard, for supporting him in this journey.
C A R T H AG E C O L L E G E T H E AT R E FAC U LT Y THEATRE DEPARTMENT Herschel Kruger......................................................... Division Chair/Associate Professor of Theatre Martin McClendon..................................................................Department Chair/Technical Director/ Assistant Professor of Theatre Corinne Ness................................................................................................... Music Department Chair/ Assistant Professor of Music/Head of Music Theatre Anna Antaramian............................................. Associate Professor/Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Maria Carrig...................................................................... Associate Professor of English and Theatre Magdalene Ellsworth.............................................................................. Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Laura Gordon............................................................................................. Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Kim Instenes........................................................Assistant Professor of Theatre/Costume Designer Marcella Kearns......................................................................................... Adjunct Instructor of Theatre John Maclay................................................................................................Assistant Professor of Theatre 6
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Patrick Mcguire......................................................................................... Adjunct Instructor of Theatre William Newcomb....................................................................................... Assistant Technical Director Drew Wimmer............................................................................................... Assistant Technical Director Neil Scharnick............................................................................................Assistant Professor of Theatre DANCE PROGRAM Stacy Pottinger..........................Assistant Professor of Theatre-Dance/Head of Dance Program Emma Draves...............................................................................Adjunct Instructor of Theatre-Dance Valerie Gonzalez.........................................................................Adjunct Instructor of Theatre-Dance Faith Halaska................................................................................Adjunct Instructor of Theatre-Dance T H E K E N N E D Y C E N T E R A M E R I C A N C O L L E G E T H E AT R E R F E S T I VA L™
The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education; Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation; The Honorable Stuart Bernstein and Wilma E. Bernstein; the Kennedy Center Corporate Fund; and the National Committee for the Performing Arts. This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this national theater education program are to identify and promote quality in college-level theater production. To this end, each production entered is eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative, and selected students and faculty are invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, designers, stage managers and critics at both the regional and national levels. Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible for inclusion at the KCACTF regional festival and can also be considered for invitation to the KCACTF national festival at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC in the spring of 2014. Last year more than 1,300 productions were entered in the KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. By entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation. SPECIAL THANKS Dr. Yuri Maltsev..................................................................................................................Carthage College Dr. Dimitri Shapovalev....................................................................................................Carthage College Stars in the Morning Sky
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