Lisa Portes, Artistic Director presents
by Kevin Dyer Director – David Catlin Dramaturgs – Anna Bosy, Tiffany Wilson Vocal Coach – Eva Breneman Scenic & Costume Designer – Williams Wever Lighting Designer – Zachary LeDuc Sound Designer – Victoria DeIorio Stage Manager – Luke Ricca January 11 – March 1, 2011
DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre 60 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 Email: theatreboxoffice@depaul.edu http://theatreschool.depaul.edu (312) 922-1999
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CAST (in
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Ben .................................................................................................................................Manuel Ortiz Anthony / Danny / Celine’s Dog / Ben’s Dad ........................................ Clancy McCartney Vince ...................................................................................................................... Michael Theisen Ben’s Mum / Miss Rowlands ................................................................................. Pamela Davis Luke Monster............................................................................................................. Dan Johnson Dad Monster ......................................................................................................... Mark Lancaster Celine ................................................................................................................................Sarah Price
The play will be performed without an intermission.
The Monster Under the Bed was originally commissioned and produced by Polka Theatre, Wimbledon, London in 2009. First presented as a staged reading in April 2008 at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices. Produced with special arrangement with Plays For Young Audiences, a partnership of Seattle Children’s Theatre and Children’s Theatre Company-Minneapolis.
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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Assistant Directors...........................................................................Ian Frank, Maddy LaRoche Assistant Stage Managers...................................................Jean E. Compton, David Finseth, Brae Singleton Assistant Scenic Designer............................................................................................. Alec Long Assistant Costume Designers...............................................................Kara Dent, Molly Ryan Assistant Lighting Designer ...............................................................................Jared Gooding Assistant Sound Designer.................................................................................... Elizabeth Sokol Production Coordinator......................................................................................Jeanne Williams Technical Director........................................................................................................ Tim Combs Assistant Technical Director....................................................................................... Jon Woelfer Reskin Technical Director................................................................................................Jen Leahy Reskin Assistant Technical Director......................................................................Max Raynolds Technical Assistant........................................................................................................Jacob Josef Scene Shop Foreman ........................................................................................... Gerry Reynolds Scenic Artist...............................................................................................................Joanna White Property Master ....................................................................................................Wayne W. Smith Cutter/Draper...................................................................................................... Deanna Aliosius Assistant Cutter/Draper..............................................................................Adrienne Littlefield Stitcher.......................................................................................................................So Hui Chong Make-up Supervisor................................................................................................Nan Zabriskie Master Electrician....................................................................................................... Chris Barker Assistant Master Electrician.................................................................................. Peyton Smith Reskin Master Electrician............................................................................................Ron Seeley Scenery and Property Crew...................................................Riley Andrews, Michael Dodge, Erica Murphy, Shane Prentice-Walz, Benjamin Ross, Julianne Schwartz Costume Crew.....................................................................................Emma England, Isis Griffin, Rodolfo Hernandez, Kelly Neuls, Cecilia Settles Make-up Crew...................................................................Samantha Bentson, Anne Stebbins Lighting Crew.............................................................Michael David, Francesco De Salvatore, Ingrid Larson, Rachel Long, Andrew McCarthy, Peyton Smith Reskin Sound Technician............................................................................................. Tim Jarrell Sound Crew.............................................................................Christopher Ash, John Hawkins Sign Language Interpreter Coordinator...............................................................David Jones Sign Language Interpreters........................................... Sheila Kettering, Vera Washington Director of Marketing and Public Relations............................................................Anna Ables Manager of PR and Special Events.........................................................................Andrea Tichy Publicity/Production Photos................................................... Anna Ables, Michael Brosilow Publicity and House Crew.....................................................................Jack Ball, Elsa Guenther, Quentin Haywood, Rejinal Simon, Tiffany Smith, John Spalding Box Office Manager.................................................................................................... Kim Van Tuyl House Manager.....................................................................................................LaKisha Jackson Theatre Manager.........................................................................................................Leslie Shook DePaul University 3
D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E When I was eight or nine years old, I would often wake up in the middle of the night to find a forty-foot washer and dryer set peering menacingly into my bedroom window. The knobs on the front looked like burning, angry eyes, and the downward-opening doors gave the very clear appearance of scowling frowns. These over-sized green appliances were called ‘The Stums.’ I know this because they rocked back and forth just outside the pane of my window chanting, “StumStumStumStumStumStumStumStums.” I’m not sure why the Stums were there, why my imagination created them or why they eventually stopped coming to my window. My dad traveled a lot for business and was gone for months at a time. Maybe the Stums had something do to with me missing him, with me worrying about him. In The Monster Under the Bed, Ben’s dad is also gone for a long stretch of time. He’s off fighting in a war on the other side of the world. We often think about our armed forces putting themselves potentially in harm’s way, hoping to make the world safer. But what of their families left behind? What about the thousands and thousands of kids who are separated from a parent off fighting a war? What monsters hide under their beds or peer menacingly into their bedroom windows? Do you have a monster under your bed? Has it ever taken your place at home or school or with friends? How did you make peace with your monster? - David Catlin, Director
D R A M AT U R G Y N O T E While they may seem mysterious and scary, the underbed monsters are a noble breed who have lived beneath the dust ruffles of children’s beds for centuries, snatching ankles, stealing socks, and creaking bedposts. Living on a diet of stale Cheerios and squashed grapes, the monsters have created comfortable hidden homes for their families. They follow a daily routine - wake up, eat breakfast, and obey the Number One Monster Rule: never speak to or be seen by a human. But what happens when this rule is broken? They discover they are just like us! Both humans and underbed monsters realize that they face challenges, like losing loved ones and battling poor eye-sight, and they desire friendship, love, and reassurance. Even though the world of humans and the world of monsters have been kept separate, the truth is both, after talking and sharing their feelings, can learn a lot from each other. We invite you to join our monster family as they adventure through the underbed to the overbed world! - Tiffany Wilson, 3rd year BFA/Dramaturgy and Anna Bosy, 3rd BFA/Theatre Arts
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BIOGR APHIES PAMELA DAVIS (Ben’s Mum/Miss Rowlands), 2nd year MFA/Acting. Pamela’s DePaul/Chicago credits include Winnie in The American in Me, Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and most recently the title role in Caryl Churchill’s The Skriker, directed by Jess Jung. Pamela comes from the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has appeared with, among others, Impact Theatre, Central Works, Theatre Rhinoceros, Berkeley Playhouse, Boxcar Theatre, Three Wise Monkeys, Threshold, and her alma mater, U.C. Berkeley. DAN JOHNSON (Luke Monster), 3rd year BFA/Acting. Dan is from Independence, Missouri, where he attended Harry S. Truman High School. His Theatre School credits include The Skriker, Almost, Maine, The Lady in the Van, and Gem of the Ocean. MARK LANCASTER (Dad Monster), 2nd year MFA/Acting. Mark graduated from the University of North Texas in 2001 and began working with FUNimation providing voice-overs for programs including DragonBall Z and FullMetal Alchemist. He was last seen in DePaul’s productions of The Bacchae and The American in Me, and can occasionally be seen performing comedic acts and hosting with the Chicago-based burlesque troupe Vaudezilla.
School roles include Gwen in Dennis Lehane’s Coronado, Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest, and most recently Josie in Caryl Churchill’s The Skriker, directed by Jess Jung. MICHAEL THEISEN (Vince), 4th year BFA/Acting. Michael is originally from Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and has lived in Chicago since August 2007. He has performed in such shows as The Boys in the Band, Columbinus, Bus Stop, and most recently was the narrator in DePaul’s annual Christmas show, Christmas at DePaul. KEVIN DYER (Playwright). British playwright Kevin Dyer started writing plays when he was nine years old. Since then, he has written more than 50 plays. He is the Associate Writer for Action Transport Theatre in Cheshire, England, where he is responsible for helping to create plays for children and teenagers, as well as collaborating with young writers on their own works. Dyer is also a theatre director, actor, publisher, poet, and an arts reviewer.
MANUEL ORTIZ (Ben), 3rd year BFA/ Acting. This is Manny’s first show at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre. Some of Manny’s favorite roles include AP in Columbinus, Reverend in Footloose, and Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest.
DAVID CATLIN (Director) is a member of Lookingglass Theatre Company where he served as Artistic Director from 2003 – 2010. Lookingglass directing credits include: Lookingglass Alice, Icarus, Metamorphosis, the idiot and West. Regional directing credits include: The Alliance Theatre (Atlanta), Syracuse Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Arden Theatre (Philadelphia), The New Victory (NYC), and The McCarter (Princeton, NJ). As an actor, David was recently seen on stage at Lookingglass in Arabian Nights, Our Town, and Argonautika. He appeared in the films Since You’ve Been Gone for Lookingglass/Miramax and Humanoid with Dark Harbor Stories. David lives in Chicago with his wife Kerry and daughters Saylor and Emerson. He is on the faculty at Northwestern University and teaches Acting.
SARAH PRICE (Celine), 3rd year BFA/Acting. Sarah hails from Apex, North Carolina. Her previous Theatre
ANNA BOSY (Dramaturg), 3rd Year BFA Theatre Arts. Anna comes from La Grange, Illinois. Her Theatre
CLANCY MCCARTNEY (Anthony/ Danny/Celine’s Dog/Ben’s Dad), 4th year BFA/Acting. Clancy is from San Francisco, CA. Clancy has recently played in the productions of The Three Musketeers, The Boys in the Band, and The Painted Lady.
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B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) School credits include serving as the Assistant Dramaturg for Thieves Like Us, as well as Assistant Director for Top Girls. She currently works as a Theatre School Admissions Assistant. ZACHARY LEDUC (Lighting Designer), 3rd year BFA/Lighting Design. LUKE RICCA (Stage Manager), 4th year BFA/Stage Management. Luke comes to DePaul from Streator, Illinois. Recently at The Theatre School Luke has stage managed Haroun and the Sea of Stories and 1001. He assisted on Christmas at DePaul and Tomorrow Morning, the musical. Luke has also worked with other companies including DePaul Opera Theatre, Court Street Cabaret, All About Dance, Illinois Valley Community College, and Engle Lane Theatre. BRAE SINGLETON (Assistant Stage Manager) 3rd year BFA/Stage Management. Brae hails from Cary, Illinois. His past Theatre School credits include Stage Manager for Ghosts and The Three Musketeers and Assistant Stage Manager for House of Blue Leaves, Bud, Not Buddy, and Thieves Like Us. Professional credits include Stage Manager for Mami, Where’d My O Go and a stage reading of Bread and Salt at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park as well as Assistant Stage Manager for Thieves Like Us at The House Theatre of Chicago. TIFFANY WILSON (Dramaturg), 2nd Year BFA: Dramaturgy/Criticism. WILLIAMS WEVER (Scenic and Costume Design), 4th year BFA/Scenic Design and Costume Design. Williams is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. While at The Theatre School he has designed the scenery for The Pillowman and The Four Twins directed by Jennifer BeVard, Blood Wedding directed by Kimberly Senior, Macbeth directed by Stephen James Anderson, and The Maids directed by Keira Fromm. JON WOELFER (Assistant Technical Director), 3rd year BFA/Theatre 6 DePaul University
Technology. Jon Woelfer is originally from Portland, Oregon, where he worked with a variety of different companies. He has worked summer stock as a carpenter in Maine and Pennsylvania. Theatre School credits include Assistant Technical Director on Cabaret, Master Carpenter on Electricidad, and Carpenter on Holes. VICTORIA DEIORIO (Sound Design). Off-Broadway credits: The Bluest Eye with Steppenwolf Theatre at the Duke Theatre; Ophelia at The Connelly; Primary Stages; Urban Stages; Ensemble Studio Theatre; and The Actor’s Studio. Regional credits: The Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Writers’ Theatre, Victory Gardens Theatre, LA Theatre Works, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Indiana Repertory, Cleveland Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, Chautauqua Theatre Company, and many other smaller theatres around Chicago, NY, and LA. She is a founding member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, an artistic associate at The Next, and a member of Lifeline Theatre. She has been nominated for 10 Joseph Jefferson Awards, receiving 6; and has received 2 After Dark Awards. She is the Head of Sound Design for The Theatre School at DePaul University. EVA BRENEMAN (Dialect Coach). Travels With My Aunt, The Maids, The Puppetmaster Of Lodz, Bach At Leipzig (Writers’); To Kill A Mockngbird, Brother/Sister Plays, The Diary Of Anne Frank, Master Harold and the Boys (Steppenwolf ); To Master The Art, The Farnsworth Invention, History Boys (Timeline); A Life, The Lieutenant Of Inishmore (Northlight); Around The World In 80 Days, Fedra, Black Diamond (Lookingglass); Carousel (Court). Regional: Around The World In 80 Days (Centerstage Baltimore & Kansas City Repertory). Off-Broadway: Mamma Mia! (National Tour & Vegas). Television: “The Chicago Code” (Fox, Upcoming); “The Beast” (A&E Television). Eva is an Associate Artist at Timeline, and a Production Affiliate of Lookingglass.
B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) LISA PORTES (Artistic Director) serves as the Head of Directing and the Artistic Director of Chicago Playworks for Young Audience for The Theatre School. Recent projects include The Piano Teacher by Julia Cho (Next Theatre), the world premieres of Ghostwritten (Goodman Theatre) and After A Hundred Years (Guthrie Theatre) both by Naomi Iizuka, Ski Dubai by Laura Jacqmin and Spare Change by Mia McCullough (First Look Repertory of New Plays, Steppenwolf Theatre) Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue by Quiara Hudes (Teatro Vista and Rivendell Theatre at Steppenwolf ), El Grito del Bronx by Migdalia Cruz (Latino Theatre Festival, Goodman Theatre) Permanent Collection by Thomas Gibbons (Northlight Theatre), Far Away by Caryl Churchill and In the Blood by Suzan-Lori Parks (Next Theatre), Offspring of the Cold War by Carlos Murillo (Walkabout Theatre) and Wilder by Erin Cressida Wilson, Jack Herrick and Mike Craver (Playwrights Horizons, NYC). Her work has been seen regionally at the Kennedy Center, South Coast Repertory Theatre’s Hispanic Playwrights Project, McCarter Theatre Lab, A Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., the Cape Cod Theatre Project, the Sundance Theatre Lab, the Santa Barbara Theatre Lab, and the Eugene O’Neill Playwrights Conference; in New York her work has been seen at Playwrights Horizons, Soho Rep, New York Theatre Workshop, the Public Theatre, the Flea Theatre and
the Cherry Lane Alternative Theatre. Chicago Playworks credits include Cinderella Eats Rice and Beans by Karen Zacarías and Debbie Wicks La Puma and The Highest Heaven by José Cruz González. Don’t miss her upcoming production of Pinkalicious for Chicago Playworks opening in March, 2011. JOHN CULBERT (Dean). In Chicago, John has designed scenery and/or lighting for the Buckingham Fountain, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Garfield Conservatory, Chicago Park District, Field Museum of Natural History, Goodman Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre and more than thirty productions at Court Theatre. At the Court Theatre, he received several Joseph Jefferson nominations and a Jeff Award for The Triumph Of Love. Other Chicago productions include Regina for the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Hughie for the Goodman Theatre, Glass Menagerie, Man Of La Mancha for Court Theatre and A Year With Frog And Toad for Chicago Children’s Theatre. John has designed scenery and/or lighting for the Boston Lyric Opera, St. Louis Opera, Baton Rouge Opera, Southern Repertory, Cleveland Orchestra, McCarter Theatre and Bristol Riverside Theatre. At The Theatre School he has designed productions of The Misanthrope, Streetcar Named Desire, The Rose Tattoo, The Women, The Snow Queen, Rip Van Winkle and Stage Door.
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T H E T H E AT R E S C H O O L AT D E PAU L U N I V E R S I T Y Mission Statement The Theatre School at DePaul University educates, trains, and inspires students of theatre in a conservatory setting that is rigorous, disciplined, culturally diverse and that strives for the highest level of professional skill and artistry. A commitment to diversity and equality in education is central to our mission. As an integral part of the training, The Theatre School produces public programs and performances from a wide repertoire of classic, contemporary and original plays that challenge, entertain, and stimulate the imagination. We seek to enhance the intellectual and cultural life of our university community, our city and the profession. For admissions information, telephone (773) 325-7999 or 1-800-4-DEPAUL. Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences Chicago Playworks offers a live theatre experience to students, teachers and parents in the Chicago metropolitan area. It is our mission to provide theatre for children that reflects their experiences in a contemporary, multi-ethnic, urban environment. Founded as the Goodman Children’s Theatre in 1925, Chicago Playworks is the city’s oldest continuously operating children’s theatre. It has been the first theatre experience for audiences of Chicago’s young people for more than seven decades and was one of the first major theatres for children in the United States. In 1997 and again in 2003, Chicago Playworks was honored by the Illinois Theatre Association with the Children’s Theatre Division Award, for its outstanding longterm contribution to children’s theatre. In 1980, Chicago Playworks was awarded the prestigious Sara Spencer Award by the Children’s Theatre Association of America (now the American Alliance for Theatre and Education). Chicago Playworks is a vital aspect of the training at The Theatre School at DePaul University. Students gain pre-professional experience in an extended run before a most demanding and appreciative audience. Chicago Playworks presents three unique productions to more than 35,000 young people each season and has entertained more than 1 million schoolchildren and families since 1925. The Theatre School Showcase Contemporary Plays and Classics Presenting diverse and exciting productions, The Theatre School Showcase blends imagination and cultural impact with three plays, and rounds-out the season with a fourth production featuring the graduating MFA in Acting candidates. The Theatre School Showcase offers a unique opportunity to see tomorrow’s industry leaders today, by introducing the raw creativity and dedicated collaborations of artists at the beginning of their careers. Their work is powerful, imaginative, and new. Merle Reskin Theatre Celebrating a century of performances this season, the Merle Reskin Theatre, built as the Blackstone Theatre in 1910, was designed by Chicago architects Marshall & Fox. The stone façade and mansard roof of the Beaux-Arts style building have been modified only slightly over the years. The interior finish of French walnut and gold was designed by Plamondon & Tetze to give the appearance of a European opera house. Prior to DePaul’s purchase of the theatre in 1988, it had been home to vaudeville, the Federal Theatre Project and the touring productions of the Shubert Organization. The Theatre School brings an audience of more than 35,000 people to the theatre each season. 8 DePaul University
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Paula Lisbe Amy K. Pietz John C. Reilly Bernard Sahlins Charlayne Woodard Dennis Zacek
Professional Associates Scott L. Ellis, Hon. Co-Chair Samantha Falbe Scott Falbe Zach Helm Criss Henderson Paul Konrad
Honorary Board Dr. John Ransford Watts, Dean Emeritus Dr. Bella Itkin-Konrath, Faculty Emeritus Joseph Slowik, Faculty Emeritus Lord Piers Wedgwood
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T H E AT R E S C H O O L FAC U LT Y / S TA F F John Culbert – Dean Dean Corrin – Associate Dean Linda Buchanan – Associate Dean for Curriculum Christine Binder – Chair, Design and Technical Theatre Barry Brunetti – Chair of Theatre Studies Trudie Kessler – Chair, Performance Department ADMINISTRATION Anna Ables - Director of Marketing and Public Relations Jason Beck - Director of Admissions John Bridges - Assistant Dean, Director of Administration, Alumni Relations Tessa Craib-Cox – Director of Development Mitsu Gee – Executive Assistant Anastasia Gonzalez – Budget Manager Joshua Mangilia - Technical Operations Manager Meghan Beals McCarthy – Coordinator of Academic Services Andrea Tichy - Manager of PR and Special Events Melissa Tropp – Admissions Assistant Jeanne Williams – Production Coordinator Dexter Zollicoffer – Diversity Advisor ACTING & DIRECTING Dexter Bullard – Head of Graduate Acting, Artistic Director/The Theatre School Showcase John Jenkins – Head of Undergraduate Acting Lisa Portes – Head of Directing, Artistic Director/ Chicago Playworks Greg Allen Janet Louer Jennifer Avery Susan Messing Jane Drake Brody Matt Miller Linda Gillum Rachel Patterson Noah Gregoropolous Joseph Slowik, Bella Itkin, emeritus emeritus Nick Johne Ann Wakefield Damon Kiely Catherine Weidner MOVEMENT Patrice Egleston – Head of Movement Chuck Coyl Laura Dixon Gabriel Halpern Natasha Julius Neil Massey Alie McManus
Kimosha Murphy Julia Neary Nick Sandys Pullin Clifton Robinson Mary Schmich Natalie Turner-Jones
VOICE AND SPEECH Claudia Anderson – Head of Voice and Speech Eva Breneman Mark Elliott Phyllis E. Griffin Trudie Kessler
Kathy Keyes Jason Martin Diane Robinson Phil Timberlake
DESIGN Christine Binder – Head of Lighting Design Linda Buchanan – Head of Scene Design Nan Cibula-Jenkins – Head of Costume Design Victoria DeIorio– Head of Sound Design Nan Zabriskie- Head of Make Up Jeff Bauer Jack K. Magaw John Boesche Joe Nieminski Rachel Healy Birgit RattenborgTodd Hensley Wise Jason Knox Kimberly Senior TECHNICAL THEATRE Shane Kelly – Head of Theatre Technology Janet C. Messmer – Head of Costume Technology Frank Wukitsch – Head of Stage Management Claude Binder Russel Poole Jason Brown Michael Rourke Richard Bynum Jim Savage David Castellanos Alden Vasquez Kevin Depinet Laura Whitlock David Naunton THEATRE STUDIES Barry Brunetti – Head of Theatre Arts Carlos Murillo – Head of Playwriting Alan Salzenstein – Head of Arts Leadership Marcie McVay – Interim Head of Theatre Management Rachel Shteir – Head of Dramaturgy Neena Arndt Chris Jones Suzanne Bizer Jan Kallish Sharon Bridgforth Ernie Nolan Richard Corley Bill O’Connor Dean Corrin Tanya Palmer Alan Donahue Roche Schulfer Criss Henderson Sandy Shinner Jim Jensen Dan Smith LIBERAL STUDIES Bea Bosco Lou Contey Shanesia Davis Jen Goode Carolyn Hoerdemann
Reggie Lawrence Dan Moser Chris Peak James Sherman Rachel Slavick
TECHNICAL STAFF Deanna Aliosius – Costume Shop Manager So Hui Chong – Stitcher Tim Combs – Technical Director Chris Hofmann – Director of Production Tim Jarrell – Reskin Sound Technician Jacob Josef – Technical Assistant Jen Leahy – Reskin Technical Director Dawn G. McKesey – Assistant Costume Shop Manager Max Raynolds – Reskin Assistant Technical Director Gerry Reynolds – Scene Shop Foreman Ron Seeley – Master Electrician Wayne W. Smith – Property Master, Safety Officer Joanna White – Scenic Artist
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The Theatre School’s 2010-2011 Season THE THEATRE SCHOOL SHOWCASE Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare • directed by Catherine Weidner February 4 - 13, 2011 (previews 2/2 & 2/3) Medea by Euripides • translated by Frederic Raphael and Kenneth McLeish directed by Damon Kiely April 15 - 24, 2011 (previews 4/13 & 4/14) Mayday Mayday Tuesday by Carlos Murillo • directed by Dexter Bullard featuring the class of 2011 Master of Fine Arts in Acting candidates May 13 - 22, 2011 (previews 5/11 & 5/12) CHICAGO PLAYWORKS FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG AUDIENCES The Monster Under the Bed by Kevin Dyer • directed by David Catlin January 11 – March 1, 2011 Pinkalicious book by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann • music by John Gregor, lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, musical direction by Mark Elliott • directed by Lisa Portes based on the book “Pinkalicious” by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann March 29 – May 21, 2011 NEW DIRECTORS SERIES Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen • adapted by Christopher Shinn directed by Azar Kazemi February 11 – 20, 2011 (previews 2/9 & 2/10) NEW PLAYWRIGHTS SERIES The Ernie Play by Melanie Plank, Class of 2011 director Shade Murray May 6 – 15, 2011 (previews 5/4 & 5/5)
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KidSnips Locations in Arlington Heights, Deerfield, Lincoln Park, Oakbrook, Vernon Hills, Wheaton, and Wilmette. www.kidsnips.com Museum of Science and Industry 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL www.msichicago.org
United Services Organization The mission of the USO is to enhance the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved or supporting civilian communities. http://uso.org/illinois Greater Chicago Food Depository 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place Chicago, IL 60632 www.chicagosfoodbank.org
Chicago Athletic Clubs Locations in Evanston, Lincoln Park, West Loop, Lakeview and soon in Lincoln Square. www.chicagoathleticclubs.com C H I C AG O P L A Y WO R K S I C E C R E A M S O C I A L S Enjoy an ice-cream treat, discussion, design display and autograph session with the company of each Chicago Playworks production at the Renaissance Blackstone Chicago after designated performances. Admission is $7. DePaul University 13
C H I C AG O P L A Y WO R K S P U Z Z L E Complete the crossword puzzle and be eligible to win 4 passes for admission to the Adler Planetarium. This prize is valued at $40! The winner will be notified by mail. The contest is open to young people ages 4 to 18. Entries must be received by March 8, 2011.
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3. Ben’s teacher, ________ _________. 4. Monsters say “picklenick” instead of ______________________. 8. Monsters say “frigillator” instead of ______________________. 9. What are Moby and Willie?
1. The playwright who wrote The Monster Under the Bed, _____ ______. 2. Ben’s prized possession. 5. Ben’s best friend. 6. Where monsters live. 7. What is the monster’s real name?
Name:____________________________________________ Age:_____________ Address:_____________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________ State: _________ ZIP:______________ Phone: _____________________________________________________________ E-mail:______________________________________________________________ Mail to: Chicago Playworks Contest DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre 60 E. Balbo Drive Chicago, IL 60605 14 DePaul University
M E R L E R E S K I N T H E AT R E S TA F F Dean................................................................................................................................................... John Culbert Theatre Manager............................................................................................................................. Leslie Shook Director of Marketing and Public Relations................................................................................ Anna Ables Manager of Public Relations and Special Events................................................................... Andrea Tichy Marketing Assistants.......................................................................... Jake Kvanbeck, Meredith Matthews, Jenna Moran, Shannon Sullivan Webmaster.................................................................................................................................Joshua Maniglia Box Office Manager.........................................................................................................................Kim Van Tuyl Assistant Box Office Manager...............................................................................................Stefanie Rahaim Ticket Agents............................................................................................... Michael Herring, Meghan Owen, Brandon Mack, Anastasia Schriber, Tara Smithberger, Shane Sweeney Group Sales Representative....................................................................................................Linda RM Jones Administrative Assistant.................................................................................................................... Liz Calvert Office Assistant....................................................................................................................Meghan McDonald Chicago Playworks House Manager....................................................................................LaKisha Jackson Theatre School Showcase House Manager........................................................................ Juliet W. Trieloff Reskin Technical Director.................................................................................................................... Jen Leahy Reskin Assistant Technical Director.......................................................................................... Max Raynolds Technical Assistant............................................................................................................................ Jacob Josef Master Electrician............................................................................................................................... Ron Seeley Reskin Sound Technician....................................................................................................................Tim Jarrell
T H E T H E AT R E S C H O O L S T U D E N T WO R K E R S Faculty Assistants....................................................................................... Brent Beavers, Chris Brickhouse, Mitchel Civello, Kaitlyn Guerrieri, Reshmi Hazra, Jessica Jung, Constance Lee, A.J. Links, Kelly Montgomery, Lauren Pizzi, Nicole Prahin, Chris Rickett, Brae Singleton, Stephanie Streit Admissions Assistants............................................................................................... Anna Bosy, Chris Boykin, Azar Kazemi, Sally LaRowe Administration Assistants ........................................................................ Amanda Abney, Micaela Alaniz, Sasha Alekseyeva, McKenzie Chinn, Amy Eingold, Abbey Fox, David Daniels, Pamela Davis, Molly Hartman, John Kristoff, Jake Kvanbeck, Mark Lancaster, Brittany Squier, Shannon Sullivan Costume Shop................................................................................................. Cara Adams, Jessica Burgwald, Kara Dent, Camilla Hansen, Elizabeth Lamona, Constance Lee, Adrienne Littlefield, Kelly Neuls, Elise Petrucci, Molly Ryan, Greta White Door Monitors........................................................................................................Jacob Abbas, Liz Dabulskis, Carmen Dutton, Lauren Genta, Lorena Gomez, Lauren Lundy, Morgan Madison, Dan Smeriglio, Tara Smithberger Make Up Shop............................................................................................ Carmen Briwa, Jessica Burgwald, Dan Dvorkin, Kelsey Jorissen, Taylor Payne, Colin Sphar, Kristy Staky, Rose Streit, Megan Truscott, Williams Wever, Sarah Jo White Mat Cleaners........................................................................................................ Jared Green, Patricia Lavery, Manuel Ortiz, Sean Parris Prop Shop.................................................................................... Charles Jarasek, Toni Kenrick, Tierra Novy, Thomas Peacock-Preston, Megan Truscott Merle Reskin Theatre Crew.................................................................... Quentin A. Brown, Kelly Claussen, Michael Dodge, Rachel Claxton, Nickolas Falconer Fleming, Mateusz Gajowniczek, Sam Hillyer, Kelly Montgomery, Thomas Peacock-Preston, Mike Ross, Sarah Schultz, Brae Singleton, Elizabeth Smith, Shawn Watson Scene Shop.........................................................................Ian Blinstrup, Kelly Claussen, Will Deleguardia, Vanessa Fusi, Noah Hayman, Alex Long, Andrew McCarthy, John Ofori, Claudia Peterson, Seth Randall-Tapply, Anders Wahl, Jon Woelfer Studio Coordinator............................................................... Matt Baca, Nicole Prahin, Elizabeth Thomas DePaul University 15
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N BOX OFFICE TELEPHONE (312) 922-1999 REGULAR BOX OFFICE HOURS Tuesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. PERFORMANCE BOX OFFICE HOURS Evening performance days: Open until 8 p.m. Saturday matinee days: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinee days: 12 - 2:30 p.m. NO SMOKING In compliance with the City of Chicago Clean Air Ordinance, smoking is prohibited in the Merle Reskin Theatre. We appreciate your cooperation. EMERGENCY EXITS Please note the location of emergency exits in the theatre. CELLULAR PHONES, TEXT MESSAGING, RECORDING DEVICES, PHOTOGRAPHY, PAGERS, FOOD AND BEVERAGES Please do not use the above listed items in the theatre. Patrons with electronic pagers or cellular telephones are asked to either turn off their equipment in the theatre or check them with the House Manager prior to curtain. We discourage text messaging during the performance. The light from the screen can bother other patrons. We allow photographs to be taken before and after but never during the performance. You may also check cameras and recording equipment with the House Manager who will secure them until final curtain. As a special favor, we ask that young people do not chew gum. Water fountains are located in the lower lobby and in the lobbies of the mezzanine and balcony. RESTROOMS Restrooms are located in the lower lobby, the mezzanine, and balcony. A new accessible restroom is located on the main floor inside of the theatre. LOST AND FOUND If you find an item or have lost an item, please contact the House Manager. You may also call (773) 325-7968 the next day to determine if an item has been found. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS Patrons with electronic pagers are requested to either turn off their pagers in the theatre or check them with the House Manager prior to showtime. Should you need to give an emergency telephone number where you can be reached during a performance, please alert the House Manager of your seat location and give the Box Office telephone number for emergencies, (312) 922-1999. After Box Office hours, use (773) 325-7968 as an emergency number. PARKING ARRANGEMENTS We have arrangements with two parking lots: Multi-Park, 635 S. Wabash at Balbo, and LAZ Parking, One East 8th Street at State. Please ask the Box Office for details about rates and payment. SENNHEISER INFRA-RED LISTENING SYSTEM FOR OUR HEARING-IMPAIRED PATRONS We require the security deposit of a driver’s license or other identification during the performance. The I.D. will be returned when you return the headset. LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS You may request a large print program from the ticket taker or the House Manager. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING Selected performances at the Merle Reskin Theatre will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Call the Box Office or see the website for the schedule. 16 DePaul University