Loyola - StreetCar

Loyola University Chicago Department of Fine and Performing Arts Presents

By Tennessee Williams April 13 – 22 Director Jonathan Wilson Scenic Designer Timothy Mann

Props Master Julia Eberhardt

Costume Designer Jacqueline Firkins

Dialect Coach Nan Withers-Wilson

Sound Designer Mikhail Fiksel

Dramaturg Chris Thoren

Lighting Designer Lee Keenan

Stage Manager Courtney Cales

Kathleen Mullady Memorial Theatre 1125 West Loyola Avenue Chicago, IL 60626 Box Office: 773.508.3847 A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE is presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play service, Inc. on behalf of the University of the South, Sweanee, Tennessee.

Loyola University Chicago is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre and a proud member of the League of Chicago Theatres.

Food, beverages, cameras, and recording equipment are prohibited in the theatre during the performance.

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Stella Kowalski................................................................................................................. Angela Sandall Neighbor...............................................................................................................................Ceara Zennie Eunice Hubbell...........................................................................................................................Jeri Tocco Stanley Kowalski....................................................................................................Graham Henderson Harold Mitchell........................................................................................................................... Nick Hess Blanche DuBois.....................................................................................................................Mary Franke Steve Hubbell.............................................................................................................................Matt Lunt Pablo Gonzales.................................................................................................................Tommy Spears Young Collector..................................................................................................................... Cody Lyerly Mexican Flower Vendor............................................................................................ Zhanna Albertini Doctor...............................................................................................................................Jamie McKinney Nurse..............................................................................................................................Corinne Natyshak There will be a 15-minute intermission

SET TING The scene is the two rooms of the Kowalski apartment in the French quarter of New Orleans. the action of the play takes place in the spring, summer and early fall.

D R A M AT U R G I C A L N O T E

“In New Orleans, I found the kind of freedom I had always needed. And the shock of it against the Puritanism of my nature has always given me a subject, a theme, which I’ve probably never ceased exploiting.”- Tennessee Williams, 1970. It was in New Orleans that Williams crafted this play, considered by many to be a masterpiece of American drama. The characters, the setting, and the language have been burned into the nation’s artistic memory for decades to come. Iconically performed and filmed in Elia Kazan’s 1947 cinematic adaptation starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh, it may be easy to separate modern America from this period piece.

The themes and characters, however, will resonate beyond and throughout time. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE tells the story of Blanche DuBois. She comes from the world of the Old South where she is powerful, reputable, and comfortable. As that world (symbolized by her estate at Belle Reve) crumbles, she flees to find a home with her sister. Stella, however, is no longer part of the world. She has been swept up in the changing times and the influence of the North. Stanley, an outsider, stands stalwart as a symbol of this new world. Blanche is unable to adapt or change, and Stanley eventually overwhelms and destroys her. She loses one home, is unable to fit into another, and it ruins her by the end of the play. This search for an identity, for a home, is something people struggle with even today. Blanche’s plight, and the expectations placed on her as a prim and proper woman meant to battle desire, are echoed in the constant struggle of women in the modern world.

These timeless themes connect the beautiful and distant world of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE to America now. It speaks volumes of Williams’s writing prowess that this brilliant piece of theatre is still being performed and resonating with audiences today. We hope it resonates with you the way it has with us.

ABOUT THE PL AY WRIGHT Widely regarded as one of the greatest playwrights in American history, Tennessee Williams had a brilliant professional career that lasted from the mid-1930s until his death in 1983. Williams received his first critical acclaim in 1994 for THE GLASS MENAGERIE, which opened in Chicago, went to Broadway, and eventually won numerous awards. The huge success of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE in 1947 secured his reputation as an eminent playwright. After mourning the death of a longtime partner, Frank Merlo, and much personal turmoil, Williams wrote THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA and THE MILK TRAIN DOESN’T STOP HERE ANYMORE. In 1975 he published MEMOIRS, which addressed his homosexuality and the addictions to drugs and alcohol that ultimately took his life. Despite offstage tragedy, Williams is remembered as the voice behind several classics of the American stage.

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CAST BIOS Angela Sandall (Stella) is a sophomore theatre and advertising/public relations double major and English minor from Plymouth, MN. She was last seen on the mainstage in INTO THE WOODS (Baker’s Wife), and on Loyola’s second stage in ELEEMOSYNARY (Artie) and DOG SEES GOD (Trish). Endless thanks to the incredible cast and crew and the entire Loyola theater family for all of their love and support. I owe another huge thank you to Dad, Mom, Nick, David, and Danny--the candles in my life.

Ceara Zennie (Neighbor) is a junior studying theatre at Loyola. She is very excited to be involved in her first Main Stage production of A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, going to concerts, and exploring Chicago. She is an employee of the LUC Box Office and actively involved in Loyola Ministry. She would like to thank her friends, family, and professors for giving her so much love and support in pursuing her passion for theatre.

Jeri Tocco (Eunice) is a senior theatre major from Detroit, MI. She is incredibly grateful for and humbled by the opportunity to end her Loyola Theatre career with such an amazing cast and crew. Previous stage credits include MISALLIANCE, THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, and GROSS INDECENCY. She has also worked behind the scenes as dialect coach for MANSFIELD PARK and costume designer for last year’s second stage production of MUD. She would like to thank her family for their constant love and support. She would also like to express her infinite gratitude towards the DFPA faculty for pushing her to be all that she could be over the last four years. Lastly, she would like to extend a special thank you to Tom, Paul, and Jenna for all of the wonderful love, laughter, and tears they’ve shared together. Enjoy the show, everyone!

Graham Henderson (Stanley) would like to thank Jonathan Wilson, Nan Withers-Wilson, and Ann Shanahan for their tremendous mentorship in his first theater performance. He would also like to thank the crew for their time, effort, and care; the cast

for their commitment to performance and character; and his father, Kirby Henderson. He dedicates his performance to Pavel Tsatsouline, Master of Sports, and inventor of the Kettlebell in America.

He is sponsored by Kettlebells USA™.

Nick Hess (Mitch) is a junior theatre major from the glorious city of Kalamazoo, MI. This is his fifth appearance on the main stage. He would like to thank all of the people who have helped him get here, especially his family, friends, fellow Avengers, and all his acting and voice teachers.

Mary Franke (Blanche) is a senior theatre major with a minor in musical theatre.

Last summer, she studied classical acting at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. Franke was most recently seen in Loyola’s productions of INTO THE WOODS and MEASURE FOR MEASURE. She thanks Jonathan Wilson and Tennessee Williams for the great privilege of ending her time at Loyola with the role of Blanche DuBois, and adds a special thanks to Nan WithersWilson for her help with the Southern dialect. She has immense appreciation for the dedication and hard work that the entire cast and crew brings to this extraordinary script. She is grateful to the entire Loyola theatre faculty for four years of wonderful instruction, support, and guidance. Her love and thanks also go to her many Loyola friends and to her mom and dad for their encouragement in the pursuit of her dreams. She dedicates her performance in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE to her grandfather.

Matthew Lunt (Steve) is blessed to be a part of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. He is a senior theatre and history major here at Loyola and is honored to end his undergraduate career in the Mullady Theatre. You may have seen him in last season’s productions of TIME OF YOUR LIFE and MUD, as well as MANSFIELD PARK earlier this season. Matthew would like to thank the endless support he has received from his family, real and adopted. Gros bisou a poussin et bon papa, cette fois c’est pour vous!

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Tommy Spears (Pablo) is a sophomore studying theatre and English at Loyola. Recently, he has appeared on the main stage in MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Lucio), MANSFIELD PARK (Sir Thomas), and on the second stage in THE DECAMERON and MUD. He would like to thank Jonathan and Nan, our wonderful cast, and his parents and sisters Katy and Patricia. Enjoy the show!

Cody Lyerly (Young Collector) is a sophomore jubilant to be in one of his most favorite plays. He was last seen in MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Froth), MANSFIELD PARK (Mr. Yates), and in CHECK, PLEASE. He would like to thank his friends, family, facility, design team, cast, crew, and Jonathan.

Jamie McKinney (Doctor) is thrilled to be in his first production at Loyola. Originally from St. Louis, he became involved in theatre his freshman year in high school.

Since then, he has been able to perform a lot of different shows for groups around St. Louis and Chicago. Some of his favorites include THE CRUCIBLE (Parris), THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Mr. Vann Dann), and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Ciaphas), for which he was nominated for Best Performer under the age of twenty in St. Louis by the Arts for Life of St. Louis. McKinney currently studies improvisation at The Second City and is working on some shows coming up in the summer. Jamie would like to thank everyone in the cast, and everyone coming to see the show. Enjoy!

Zhanna Albertini (Mexican Flower Vendor) is a junior pursuing a double major in theatre and studio art. This is her second main stage production and her first “old lady” role. She would like to thank Jonathan Wilson and Nan Withers-Wilson for the opportunity to work on such an influential play with such an amazing cast. She also thanks her family and friends for their support.

Corinne Natyshak (Nurse) is a sophomore theatre major from Toledo, OH. She is honored to be in the cast of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Her previous credits at Loyola include INTO THE WOODS (Cinderella), MUD (Mae) and TIME OF YOUR LIFE (Killer). She would like to thank the devoted cast and crew for putting on such a special production, and Jonathan and Nan for the wonderful opportunity.

C O M PA N Y B I O S Jonathan Wilson (Director) is a Professor of Theatre and Drama in Loyola University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts. During his tenure at the University, he has directed over 40 productions for the Theatre Department. Among the more recent productions are INTIMATE APPAREL (2009), GUYS AND DOLLS (2008), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (2006), JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (2005), THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT (2004), and A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (2001).

In 2008, Wilson was named Loyola’s Faculty Member of the Year. He is also actively involved as a stage director in the professional theatre in Chicago and around the country. In Chicago, his recent work includes MASTER HAROLD . . . AND THE BOYS at TimeLine Theatre (Jeff Nominated, 2010). For the Pegasus Theatre, he directed JITNEY (Jeff Nominated, 2007), PANTOMIME (Jeff 4 Loyola University Chicago

Nominated, 2006), and TWO TRAINS RUNNING (Jeff Award/Best Director, 2005). He directed PLAYLAND (1994) and A RAISIN IN THE SUN (1987) for the Steppenwolf Theatre, DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS (1994) and LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (Jeff Nominated, 1986) for the Touchstone Theatre, and PANTOMIME (1993) and THE LION AND THE JEWEL (1990) for the Court Theatre. Wilson directed MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (2005) and SEVEN GUITARS (1997) for the Seattle Repertory Theatre. In 2007, he directed a touring production of August Wilson’s FENCES for Connecticut’s Hartford Stage, The Dallas Theatre Center, and the Portland Center Stage in Oregon.

At Hartford Stage, he also directed ELECTRA (2003), OEDIPUS THE KING (taped for the New York Public Library Theatre Archives, 2001), and DUTCHMAN (taped for the New York Public Library Theatre Archives, 2000). His production of Dr. Endesha Holland’s FROM THE

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MISSISSIPPI DELTA opened at Northlight Theatre in 1990 with subsequent productions at the Goodman Theatre, the Arena Stage (Washington, D.C.), the Hartford Stage (taped for the New York Public Library Theatre Archives, 1991), and a seven-month run Off-Broadway in 1991 at New York’s Circle in the Square Theatre. FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA was voted by Time Magazine as one of its top-ten productions in the United States in the 1991-92 Theatre Season.

Timothy Mann (Scenic Designer) is an instructor of scenic design at Loyola University Chicago. His designs at Loyola include INTO THE WOODS, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, MISALLIANCE, OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD, Joe Turner’s COME & GONE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE VISIT, MNEMONIC, ARCADIA, HEDDA GABLER, AH, WILDERNESS!, CINDERELLA, GUYS & DOLLS, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, and LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL. Professional theatrical designs include PANTOMIME, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, JITNEY (Pegasus Plays); 4-PLAY (13Carat Production); THIRD (Apple Tree Theatre); BLACK NATIVITY (Congo Square Theatre); and MASTER HAROLD AND THEY BOYS, THE PITMEN PAINTERS (Timeline Theatre); CHESAPEAKE (Remy Bumppo Theatre Co.) Previous work includes scenic design for the ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW, and THE LATE, LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG KILBOURNE, art direction of THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN (19962004) and several feature films. His design work in Chicago has earned nominations for a Black Arts Alliance Award as well as Non-Equity and Equity Jeff Awards.

Jacqueline Firkins (Costume Designer) has designed costumes and scenery for eight years of Loyola productions.

Chicago design work includes costumes for the Goodman Theatre, Writers’ Theatre, Victory Gardens Theatre, House Theatre, Timeline Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, and the Court Theatre. Firkins has also designed for Hartford Stage Company, Longwharf Theatre, Dallas Theatre Center, Portland Stage Company, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare and Company, Dorset Theatre Festival, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, Brave New Repertory, About-Face Theatre Company, and the Yale School of Drama. Firkins was a recipient of the

2011 Princess Grace Award and teaches design courses in the theatre program.

Mikhail Fiksel (Sound Designer) is an instructor of Sound Design at Loyola University Chicago. His designs have been featured in INTO THE WOODS, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD, KATRINA: THE K-WORD, INTIMATE APPAREL, MNEMONIC, THE VISIT and etc.

Outside of Loyola, he is an ensemble member of Strawdog Theatre Company and of 2nd Story/Serendipity Theatre Collective and Artistic Associate with Collaboraction, Teatro Vista and Redmoon Theater. Recent Chicago credits include PIRATES OF PENZANCE, FRANKENSTEIN, OEDIPUS (The Hypocrites); TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (Writers’ Theater); the last 3 installments of THE WINTER PAGEANT, LAST OF MY SPECIES I AND II, THE CABINET (Redmoon); 26 MILES, ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY, BLINDMOUTH SINGING (Teatro Vista); 1001, JON, EL GRITO DEL BRONX and INTELLIGENT DESIGN OF JENNY CHOW (Collaboraction); A WAR WITH THE NEWTS, THE U.N. INSPECTOR (Next); THE GOOD SOUL OF SZECHUAN, UNCLE VANYA, CHERRY ORCHARD, OLD TOWN and A LIE OF THE MIND (Strawdog); LIVING GREEN, A PARK IN OUR HOUSE (Victory Gardens); AWAKE & SING (Northlight); FEAST (Albany Park Theatre Project); NEVERWHERE, LAST OF THE DRAGONS (Lifeline); MASSACRE (The Goodman Theatre). Off-Broadway: THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY (2nd Stage).

International: FESTIVAL FILO (Londrina, Brazil), THE FOOL (Arnhem, Holland). He has received 4 Joseph Jefferson Awards, an After Dark Award and an Orgie Award for Original Music, and has been nominated for the 2010 Henry. He won the Design Award for Sound Design.

Outside of theatre stages he runs The Tea Room studios where he hosts local musicians and records with his projects Seeking Wonderland and The Ordeal, or sometimes under the monikers DJ White Russian or The Red Menace.

Lee Keenan (Lighting Designer) is an instructor of lighting at Loyola. He has designed lights for House Theatre of Chicago(Company Member), Lookingglass Theatre, Court Theatre, 500 Clown, Centerstage Baltimore, Kansas City Rep, Next Theatre, Silk Road Theatre Project (Artistic Associate), The Griffin Theatre, Circle Theatre, The Building Stage, Apple Tree, and Milwaukee Loyola University Chicago 5

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Repertory. His scenic designs have been seen at Silk Road Theatre Project, The Hyopcrites, Collaboraction, Infamous Commonwealth, and Adventure Stage.

Lee holds an MFA in Theatre Design from Northwestern University.

Julia Eberhardt (Prop Master) is a Loyola University Chicago alumna, back for her fourth year as props master. Loyola credits include INTO THE WOODS, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, LITTLE WOMEN, KATRINA: THE K WORD, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, GUYS & DOLLS, INTIMATE APPAREL, WAITING FOR GODOT, ARCADIA, and THE GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN. Julia is also an Artistic Associate at TimeLine Theatre. TimeLine credits include FROST/ NIXON, THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION, MASTER HAROLD... AND THE BOYS, WHEN SHE DANCED, FIORELLO!, TESLA’S LETTERS, PARADISE LOST, and THE GENERAL FROM AMERICA. You can see her full portfolio at www.juliarenee.com.

Nan Withers-Wilson (Dialect Coach) is a stage voice and dialect specialist whose credits include regional and Off-Broadway theatre, television, and film. Locally, her work has been heard in productions such as A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE BEARD OF AVON, HOUSE AND GARDEN, and Joe Turner’s COME AND GONE (Goodman Theatre), PLAYLAND (Steppenwolf Theatre), and SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, from the MISSISSIPPI DELTA, DRIVING MISS DAISY, VALLEY SONG, SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME, SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, and Woody Guthrie’s AMERICAN SONG (Northlight Theatre).

Nan holds a Ph.D. in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently a faculty member in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Loyola where she teaches courses in Dramatic Literature, Voice and Diction, Acting, and Dialects for the Stage. Nan is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association and author of VOCAL DIRECTION FOR THE THEATRE, the first book to be written on how the theatre voice specialist functions as a collaborative artist within the production process.

Courtney Cales (Stage Manager) is a senior double major in theatre and communication and an assistant teacher at Emerald City Theatre School. Other stage management credits include Assistant Stage Manager for MISALLIANCE and KING JOHN, both at Loyola University, 6 Loyola University Chicago

as well as TROUBLE IN TAHITI at Florida State University. She has loved working with this wonderful cast and crew. She would like to thank Jonathan, April, and her family and friends for their support.

Kim Kueny (Assistant Director) is a sophomore at Loyola University. She is a theater major from Gurnee, IL and is honored to help direct A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. She wishes to thank Jonathan for the opportunity as well as the cast and crew for being fantastic!

She would also like to thank her family and friends for their support, especially her two friends Madeleine and Leanne for writing (most of ) this bio for her.

She is the star for whom the evening waits. Please enjoy the show!

Lucas Scheitz (Assistant Director) is a senior from the suburbs of Chicago majoring in biology and theater. He is thrilled to be working on A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. He could not think of a better way to end his Loyola theater career! He would like to thank Jonathan, cast, and crew for making this a memorable experience as well as his family and friends for supporting him even when he falls off the face of the earth.

Tim Bertucci (Assistant Stage Manager) is a senior triple major in theatre, Italian, and secondary education. His last appearances on the Mullady stage were in MANSFIELD PARK and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Last semester, Tim also directed THE DECAMERON for the second stage. He would like to thank his wonderful family and friends for their constant support.

M.J. Jones (Assistant Stage Manager) is currently a sophomore at Loyola, majoring in theater and minoring in philosophy and business. STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE will be his first time as an assistant stage manager, but also helped in creating the costumes for MEASURE FOR MEASURE, INTO THE WOODS, and PIPPIN at Loyola. His favorite role he’s ever done was Venticelli 2 in AMADEUS (PM&L Theater). M.J. looks to the future and is excited to see what else Loyola, Chicago, and Theater have in store for his life. Enjoy the show!

P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Assistant Directors......................................................................................Kim Kueny, Lucas Scheitz Assistant Stage Managers......................................................................... Tim Bertucci, M.J. Jones Props Assistants.................................................................................... Shannon Egan, Tony Mantia Master Electrician ................................................................................................................ Clare Roche Assistant Master Electrician........................................................... Chris Thoren, Angela Sandall Light Board Operator..................................................................................................... Cameron Petti Electrics Crew........................................................................................... Ali Burch, Kaitlyn Dessoffy, Paul Duna, Lucy Freccia, Lauline Gough, Calvin King, Katherine Kinzie, Jenna McGill, Anne Murphy, Kari Nielsen, Nicole Prusinski, Angela Sandall, Tommy Spears, Chris Thoren, Brian Tochterman, Ceara Zennie Wardrobe Head................................................................................................................ Ashley Guinn Scene Run Crew .............................................................................................Luisa Blanco, Emily Paul Costume Run Crew...................................................................Erin Gutknecht, Liza Massingberd, Brittany Price, Maggie Stoody Sound Board Operator.................................................................................................... Lucas Scheitz

T H E AT R E S TA F F Director of Theatre......................................................................................................... Mark E. Lococo Managing Director......................................................................................................... April Browning Director of Public Programming..................................................................................Jennie Martin Technical Director..............................................................................................................Joe Glueckert Management Assistants...................................................................... Andrew Dillon, Ali Drumm, Julian Gonzalez, Andrew Lehmkuhl Scenic Artist......................................................................................................................... Scott Gerwitz Scenic Construction ................................................................ Zhanna Albertini, Sarah Espinoza, Michael Godinez, Marta Kondratowicz, Kathleen Merkarski, Spencer Stachler, Timothy Thomas Costume Shop Supervisor................................................................................ Alex Wren Meadows Costume Construction............................................... Emily Arnold, Rachel Berg, Tim Bertucci, Michelle Bradley, Bridgid Danahy, Kaitlyn Dessoffy, Jessica Dumbroff, Anna George, Ashley Guinn, MJ Jones, Alyssa Jutovsky, Sharon Limpert, Rafaela Lopez-Santillana, Corinne Natyshak, Adam Noecker, Claire Orzel, Emily Paul, Claire Reinhart, Lucas Scheitz, Page Schmidt, Lauren Serra, Tommy Spears, Ryan Stanfield, Chris Thoren Box Office Manager........................................................................................................James Dunford Box Office Staff......................................................................... Beatrice Brittan, Gabrielle Caputo, Claire Hawkes, Ysatis Hill, Sara Hubbard, Michelle Peters, Sallyann Price, Kathryn Siemianowski, Margaret Tomasik, Rachel Toporek, Daniel Tsang, Alyssa Vitale, Ceara Zennie Graphic Designer.........................................................................................................Kevin McGroarty Photographer.................................................................................................................... Laura Goetsch Loyola University Chicago 7

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Group packages are available to groups of 10 or more. Advantages include discounted tickets, possible pre-or post-show discussions, backstage tours, blocks of tickets together, assistance with local restaurant reservations, and bus parking.

Interested parties should call April Browning at 773.508.3833, Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions about the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, or would like to volunteer or support the theatre program in any way please call us at 773.508.3847, visit our website at LUC.edu/dfpa or read our blog at blogs.LUC.edu/artsalive Thanks again for your patronage.

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