Loyola University Chicago Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Presents
PIPPIN
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O Hirson April 7 – 17, 2011 Director Mark E. Lococo
Music Director Valerie Maze Choreographer Sandra Kaufmann Scenic Designer Timothy Mann Costume Designer Jacqueline Firkins
Lighting Designer Lee Keenan Props Master Julia Eberhardt Sound Designer/Engineer Mikhail Fiksel Dramaturg Michelle Bradley
Stage Manager Christopher Thompson Kathleen Mullady Theatre 1125 West Loyola Avenue Chicago, IL 60626 Box Office: 773.508.3847 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. Pippin was produced in special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Food, beverages, cameras, and recording equipment are prohibited in the theatre during the performance.
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Leading Player........................................................................................................Riley Moynihan Fastrada............................................................................................................ Mary Ellen Crowley Berthe.............................................................................................................................. Torie Gehrig Lewis...........................................................................................................................Alex Halverson Charles.............................................................................................................................. Ryan Quick Pippin..............................................................................................................................Kyle Geissler Catherine....................................................................................................................... Lauren Serra Theo...................................................................................................................... Brian Tochterman Ensemble.................................................................................. Will Beischel, Thomas Campbell, Kaitlyn Dessoffy, Katherine Dreher, Bryce Gangel, Kelsey Hartzell, Jose Nateras, Anna Perotti, Krissy Rybicki, R.J. Silva, Megan Trongale
MUSICAL NUMBERS Holy Roman Empire, 780 A.D and thereabouts Act 1 Magic to Do........................................................................................ Leading Player, Ensemble Corner of the Sky....................................................................................................................Pippin Welcome Home .................................................................................................... Pippin, Charles War is a Science...................................................................................................... Pippin, Charles Glory .................................................................................................... Leading Player, Ensemble Simple Joys............................................................................................................. Leading Player No Time at All.................................................................................................... Berthe, Ensemble With You.................................................................................................................................... Pippin Spread A Little Sunshine..................................................................................................Fastrada Morning Glow.................................................................................................... Pippin, Ensemble There will be a 15-minute intermission between acts Act 2 On the Right Track...................................................................................Pippin, Leading Player There He Was.................................................................................................................... Catherine Kind of Woman.................................................................................................Catherine, Singers Extraordinary...........................................................................................................................Pippin Prayer for a Duck.....................................................................................................................Pippin Love Song............................................................................................................ Pippin, Catherine I Guess I’ll Miss the Man................................................................................................ Catherine Finale................................................................................................................................... Ensemble
ORCHESTR A Piano.............................................................................................................................. Valerie Maze Keyboards......................................................................................... Todd Ackland, Kevin Disch Bass........................................................................................................................ Ricky Zummallen Drums/Percussion.....................................................................................................Andy Bauista Reed................................................................................................... Rick Kissinger, John O’Hara Trumpet...................................................................................................................... Todd Ackland 2 Loyola University Chicago
D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E PIPPIN is one of those musicals that provides fond memories for anyone who’s ever encountered it—whether it be a factor of the dazzling theatricality and reference to multiple performative styles, or a factor of the personal significance of an individual’s quest for meaning and the pursuit of an extraordinary life. The play can never quite shake the spectre of the original, Bob Fosse production because it broke ground in so many ways, providing a theatrical and choreographic vocabulary that changed the face of the American musical. But Fosse added one ingredient to a stew that was already rich with stylistic complexity—a story of Charlemagne’s son, told by a troupe of players from any/every time period, as he searches for self-fulfillment at university, in war, in politics, in the flesh, and finally in simplicity and family. What makes the musical so enduring is the combination of magic and truth—the “razzledazzle” with the honest-- a simple story of Pippin’s journey to find himself told through song and dance. We all can relate to that search, whether we’ve been through it or we’re going through it now. It’s the journey, not the finale that we should enjoy. Mark E. Lococo, Director
D R A M AT U R G I C A L N O T E Welcome to the magical and mysterious world of Prince Pippin, son of Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor! When Stephen Schwartz originally wrote the musical, he titled it PIPPIN. PIPPIN is a historical one-act musical that covered only the first act of what we now know as simply PIPPIN. An acting troupe, directed by the Leading Player, arrives with Pippin and assists him in his quest for an extraordinary life. The Players work with Pippin as he explores war, religion, sex, and family, leaving Pippin with the ultimate choice: either participate in their fantastical grand finale or choose a mundane life without the Players. When Stephen Schwartz originally wrote the musical, he titled it PIPPIN, PIPPIN - a historical one-act musical that covered only the first act of what we now know as simply PIPPIN. Years after writing the original script, Schwartz partnered with book writer Roger O. Hirson, and they extended the musical to two acts, transforming it from an historical story to an allegorical tale of a young man finding himself. Collaboration with the original director and choreographer Bob Fosse introduced a more sinister and sexy focus, making the musical more cynical and dangerous. Fosse’s influence in the original show has become indistinguishable from the piece itself, often influencing the style of productions of PIPPIN ever since. So please, sit back and relax as Pippin and the Players work to amaze and entertain you – they’ve got magic to do! Michelle Bradley, Dramaturg
A B O U T T H E C R E ATO R S Stephen Schwartz composed the music and lyrics for PIPPIN. Born and raised in New York City, he studied piano and composition at Juilliard School of Music during high school. In 1968, Schwartz graduated with a BFA in Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University. Schwartz has worked in the Broadway theatre since 1969, and his composing credits include major hits such as GODSPELL, CHILDREN OF EDEN, and WICKED. Schwartz’s talent has also transferred over to the film industry, where he has composed and written songs for the movies POCAHONTAS, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, and ENCHANTED. Over the course of his career, Schwartz has received six Tony Award nominations, three Academy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and a Golden Globe award. Roger O. Hirson wrote the book for PIPPIN. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s he was very active in writing episodes for several different anthology drama television series, including STUDIO ONE and PLAYHOUSE 90. In 1976, Hirson was nominated for an Emmy Award for the PBS miniseries, THE ADAMS CHRONICLES. Hirson is also well known for his work on the musical WALKING HAPPY, which he co-wrote with Pulitzer Prize winner Ketti Frings. Hirson was once married to actress Alice Hirson, with whom he had two sons: Christopher and David. David has followed in his father’s footsteps by working as a dramatist on Broadway.
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CAST BIOS Riley Moynihan (Leading Player) is honored to take the stage for his final production at Loyola. He would like to thank the entire theatre faculty at Loyola for their incredible guidance and support these last four years. He has also been blessed with a wonderful, loving family that has always encouraged him to do what he loves - for which he would like to thank them from the bottom of his heart.
are the greatest and made this artistic adventure worth it ten times over. Also, thanks to my family and friends for their outside support. Enjoy the show!
Ryan Quick (Charles) is thrilled to be in this hilarious and wonderful production. Ryan is a current senior majoring in advertising and public relations. He was previously seen on this stage as Captain Campbell in OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD, Laurie in LITTLE WOMEN and as Joe in Mary Ellen Crowley (Fastrada) is a KATRINA: THE K WORD. He would like to sophomore theatre major from Sunny- thank Mark, Val, and the crazy cast and vale, CA, where the ‘sunshine is always crew for making this a truly unforgetspread’! She is thrilled to be part of such table experience. an amazing production! You may have recently seen her in DOG SEES GOD Kyle Geissler (Pippin) is a sophomore and last year’s musical, LITTLE WOMEN. from Duluth, MN. At Loyola, he has She would like to thank Mark for this appeared in MISALLIANCE, OUR COUNfantastic experience as well as her TRY’S GOOD, and AS YOU LIKE IT, among family, friends, and Kelli for constantly others. Minnesota credits include: BAT believing in her. Enjoy the show! BOY THE MUSICAL, A FUNNY THING…, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, and an upcoming Torie Gehrig (Berthe) is a senior at production of INTO THE WOODS at The Loyola. She is ecstatic and honored to Duluth Playhouse, where he also works be a part of this production. Since her as a children’s theatre director. Kyle debut as Denise Savage in SAVAGE will study in Italy and China with IN LIMBO, she has been seen in STEEL Loyola’s Ricci Scholars program MAGNOLIAS as Ouiser and in THE TIME next academic year. OF YOUR LIFE as Kitty Duvall. In the fall of 2010, she won the award for best play Lauren Serra (Catherine) is a junior at Loyola Dionysia The 24-Hour Theater theatre major with a dance and Project for her flamboyant interpremusic theatre minor. She is thrilled to be tation of a sequel to The Notebook appearing in her second production at entitled Between the Lines of the Note- Loyola. She would like to thank book or Why Allie has Alzheimer’s. In her friends and family for their the summer of 2010, she wrote, directed continuous support. and acted in a workshop production of her own play WOLF-ALICE, based on the Brian Tochterman (Theo) is a sophoshort story of the same name by Angela more from Philadelphia, PA and is exCarter. She would like to thank her cited to be in his first Loyola musical. He friends and family for their unending was last seen on Loyola’s Second Stage love and support. in DOG SEES GOD and on the Mainstage in OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD. He’d like to Alex Halverson (Lewis) is honored to thank Mark Lococo for encouraging him be in his last production here at Loyola. to audition as well as his friends and He was recently seen in MISALLIANCE family for all their support. on the Mainstage, as well as in OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD and THE PIRATES Will Beischel (Ensemble) hails from OF PENZANCE. He would like to thank Cincinnati, OH and is super duper exthe faculty and staff for their wonderful cited to be in his first Loyola production! support during his time here, as well as Previous theatrical endeavors include his peer group of theatre students. They ensemble in GODSPELL and LES MIS4 Loyola University Chicago
C A S T B I O S ( c o n t .) ERABLES. He’s a pre-med Biology major and a Neuroscience minor. He would like to thank Callie Short who convinced him to audition, his supportive family, and the amazing cast and crew for a wonderful experience! Tom Campbell (Ensemble) is a junior theatre major, musical theatre, and dance minor at Loyola, originally from Cleveland, OH. He could be seen in Loyola’s productions of LITTLE WOMEN and PIRATES OF PENZANCE, and also dancing and choreographing with The Dance Co. (Loyola’s student run dance company) on the Mullady stage. Regionally in Cleveland, Tom could be seen in SWEENEY TODD, WEST SIDE STORY, and CATS (Near West Theatre) and CINDERELLA (Mercury Summer Stock). He was also the stage manager for the Loyola production of MISALLIANCE, this past February. He would like to thank his friends, family, teachers, mom, dad, and sister. Kaitlyn Dessoffy (Ensemble) is so excited to be performing in her first musical at Loyola, Pippin. She is from Cleveland, OH where she was last seen in GUYS AND DOLLS as Sarah Brown. She is pursuing a degree in theatre and psychology with a musical theatre minor. She would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her and giving her a place to call home. A special thanks to her brother Nick giving her an appreciation for music. Katherine Dreher (Ensemble) is a proud Colorado native, double majoring in Latin and classical civilizations and minoring in dance. This is the first theatre production Katherine has had the privilege to participate in at Loyola, but she has frequented the stage as a member of The Dance Company and in several dance minor pieces including SUPERSTRINGS, SET THE CONTROLS OF THE HEART TO THE PELVIS, and GLORY. She is so grateful to have been welcomed into the theatre community as part of the remarkable cast of PIPPIN!
Bryce Gangel (Dance Captain/Ensemble) is a senior, originally grew up dancing in Tulsa, OK. She is a current theatre major and dance minor. She is so proud and pleased to be serving as dance captain for PIPPIN in her final show with Loyola. Most recently, she designed the set for MUD in the Studio theatre. So many “Thank you!” to Mark, Sandra, and Chris as well as the rest of this wonderful cast. This show is dedicated to Riley, who’s got the jazziest hands of them all. Kelsey Rae Hartzell (Ensemble) is tickled to be part of such a bombastic production! She was seen on the Mainstage and Second stage last year as well as this year. She is eager to be doing her first musical at Loyola. She’d like to thank the theatre staff for their dedication to each and every student they teach. Jose Nateras (Ensemble) is happy to conclude his career here at Loyola with such a great group of people, working on such a cool production. He has been in quite a number of shows here at Loyola over the past four years, most recently playing Bentley Summerhays in MISALLIANCE and is so grateful for the great opportunities and lessons learned. Much love and thanks to his family and Lauren, Maddie, Riley, Bryce, Zeke, Nate, Mark, Sarah, Jacqueline, Susan, Susan, Tim, Lee, Ann, Jonathan, Nan, Jon, the whole gang from Georgetown, Jess, Sarah, and Marissa, for all the support and making these past four years the best so far. Anna Perrotti (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Loyola debut in PIPPIN this year! She hails from Wheaton, IL, Anna’s past credits include: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Mrs. Meers), FUDDY MEERS (Heidi) and FOOTLOOSE (Vi). Her love of music and theatre has been growing since childhood and fully ignited when she earned a spot in her school’s nationally-ranked show choir, The Wheaton-Warrenville South Classics, who continuously inspire her beyond her years as a member in the group. Loyola University Chicago 5
C A S T B I O S ( c o n t .) Anna would like to dedicate her performance to her parents, Jake, Cassidy, Caitlin, Madeline, Brian, the 14th Floor Ladies, John Burlace, Roberta James, Michelle Konow, and Kelli MorganMcHugh. Krissy Rybicki (Ensemble) is a junior from Danvers, MA, who is thrilled to experience her first theatre endeavor in PIPPIN. She is an advertising/PR major with minors in marketing and dance, and is a member of the Dance Company here at Loyola. She would like to thank the PIPPIN cast and crew for an unforgettable experience, Sandra Kaufmann and Sarah Fuller for their knowledge and guidance, Mom and Dad for their never ending support, and all of her friends for the laughs! I love you all. Enjoy the show! R.J. Silva (Ensemble) is a proud Arizona native. He was involved in TIME OF
YOUR LIFE as Arab and Second Stage’s THE FUNNIES (Tod in CHECK, PLEASE). He is excited to be in PIPPIN and is looking forward to grow more as an actor in Loyola’s theatre program. Special thanks to family, friends, professors, and peers who are always there for me. Megan Trongale (Ensemble) is a San Diego native graduating in May with a BA in public relations/advertising and a minor in dance. She is thrilled to be spending her last semester working in a production with such a talented group of people. PIPPIN is her first musical and she is excited to showcase what she loves to do best, dance. After graduation, Megan plans to receive her certification in yoga and get her masters in dance movement therapy. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support over the years.
C O M PA N Y B I O S Mark E. Lococo (Director) is Director of Theatre and Professor of Fine and Performing Arts at Loyola, where he has directed MNEMONIC and last season’s AS YOU LIKE IT. He most recently directed A CHORUS LINE at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, where he previously directed NUNSENSE and THE TAFFETAS, for which he received a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Director of a Review. In 2009, he directed ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Porchlight Theatre in Chicago (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Production of a Musical), THE PRODUCERS at Milwaukee’s Skylight Opera, and WINGS at the Apple Tree Theatre. As an Artistic Associate there, he directed the Midwest premieres of DESSA ROSE (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Director of a Musical), A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (winner of the 2004 After Dark Chicago Award for Best Production of a Musical) and THE BUBBLY BLACK GIRL SHEDS HER CHAMELEON SKIN. Other productions at Apple Tree included MOUNTAIN, UNCLE VANYA, INDIAN INK, SYNCOPATION, THE 6 Loyola University Chicago
DRESSER, THE SWAN, THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO, WAITING FOR GODOT, and SUGAR. Other recent productions include THE MISER at Northlight Theatre (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Director of a Play), THE ELEPHANT MAN at Peninsula Playhouse in Wisconsin, Shaw’s MISALLIANCE at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, a new musical version of THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre; and TRUMBO, featuring noted author and Chicago personality Studs Terkel, for Steppenwolf Theatre’s Traffic Series. He has directed at Theatre on the Bay in Marinette, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Econo-Art Theatre, Pegasus Players, City Lit Theatre, and he assisted on the London production of HOT MIKADO. He received his PhD in Performance Studies from Northwestern University, and is also a member of the Society of Directors and Choreographers. Dr. Lococo is Vice President-elect in charge of Conference Planning for the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.
C O M PA N Y B I O S ( c o n t .) Valerie Maze (Music Director) is an active pianist, recitalist, vocal coach, and music director. She is on the music staff at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, is a collaborative pianist in the Music Theater department at Northwestern University, and is a Music Theater Instructor at Loyola University. This summer she will be conducting and playing “The Adventures of Pinoocchio” at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and in the winter, will be serving as an Assistant Conductor on “Showboat” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This past fall she was the Conductor for the “The Story of My Life,” directed by Richard Maltby. Valerie has served as Music Director/Conductor at Apple Tree Theatre, Theater at the Center (where she won an “After Dark Award” for her work on Cats), Drury Lane Theatre in Oak Brook, Peninsula Players, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Provision Theater, Chicago Light Opera Works, Bowen Park Opera, Loyola University, and as a keyboardist with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and Marriott Theatre. In addition, she has been involved in productions as Assistant Conductor at various opera houses: Lyric Opera of Chicago, Portland Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Chicago Light Opera Works, Harrisburg Opera, DuPage Opera, daCorneto Opera, and Elgin Opera. Sandra Kaufmann (Choreographer) is currently director of the dance program at Loyola University Chicago. She has danced in New York for the Martha Graham Company and served as Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Ensemble. She has choreographed across the United States and abroad for concert dance, theatrical productions, opera, film, and video. She has taught at Barnard College, New York University, the Martha Graham School, the University of Chicago, The Academy of Movement and Music. Timothy Mann (Scenic Designer) is an instructor of scenic design at Loyola University Chicago. His designs at Loyola include 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, LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL. Professional designs include PANTOMIME, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, JITNEY (Pegasus Players), 4-PLAY (13-Carat Production), THIRD (Apple Tree Theatre), BLACK NATIVITY (Congo Square Theatre), and MASTER HAROLD... AND THE BOYS (Timeline Theatre). 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 (1996-2004) 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 seven years of Loyola productions. Chicago design work includes costumes for the Goodman Theatre, Writer’s Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, and the Court Theatre. Ms. 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, AboutFace Theatre Company, and the Yale School of Drama. Ms. Firkins was a recipient of the 2001 Princess Grace Award and currently teaches design courses at Loyola University Chicago. Lee Keenan (Lighting Designer) is instructor of lighting design at Loyola University Chicago and holds an MFA from Northwestern University. He is a founding member of Sandbox Theatre Project and resident scenic and lighting designer at Silk Road Theatre Project. Chicago credits include: Lighting Designer for SHORT SHAKESPEARE: TAMING OF THE SHREW (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); CARVAGGIO (Silk Road Theatre Project); HOPE SPRINGS INFERLoyola University Chicago 7
C O M PA N Y B I O S ( c o n t .) NAL, HATFIELD & MCCOY, and ELLEN UNDERGLASS (The House Theatre); THE MISANTHROPE (After Dark Award- Best Design Team); THE GOD OF HELL (Next Theatre); TIME AND THE CONWAYS (The Griffin Theatre); AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (Lookingglass Theatre Company); THE NOIR PROJECT (The Building Stage); THE ATTEMPTERS (House Theatre of Chicago); THE HOME PROJECT (About Face Youth Theatre); DORIAN (Bailiwick Repertory Theatre); STONE COLD DEAD SERIOUS (Circle Theatre); A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE VISIT, WAITING FOR GODOT, ARCADIA, BURIAL AT THEBES, and GUYS & DOLLS (Loyola University Chicago); and A POLISH DIVA FROM MILWAUKEE (Milwaukee Repertory Theatre). Scenic Designer for THE INTELLIGENT DESIGN OF JENNY CHOW (Collaboration); BACK OF THE THROAT, CARVAGGIO, GOLDEN CHILD, OUR ENEMIES, and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (Silk Road Theatre Project); codesigner for BETTY’S SUMMER VACATION (Infamous Commonwealth Theatre Company); I DREAM IN BLUES, and STILL LIFE WITH IRIS (Vittum Theatre). Julia Eberhardt (Props Master) is a Loyola University Chicago alumna, back for her fourth year as props master. Loyola credits include LITTLE WOMEN, KATRINA: THE K WORD, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, GUYS & DOLLS, INTIMATE APPAREL, WAITING FOR GODOT, ARCADIA, and THE GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN. She 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. Mikhail Fiksel (Sound Designer) is an instructor of Sound Design at Loyola University Chicago. His designs have been featured in OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD, THE K-WORD, INTIMATE APPAREL, MNEMONIC, THE VISIT and etc. Outside of Loyola, he is an ensemble member of Strawdog Theatre Company and of 2ndStory/ 8 Loyola University Chicago
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); 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 host local musicians and records with his projects Seeking Wonderland and The Ordeal, or sometimes under the monikers DJ White Russian or The Red Menace. Michelle Bradley (Dramaturg) is thrilled to be working on the production team for this exciting show! Over the past three years, she has been seen in KATRINA: THE K WORD and THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE on the Mainstage, as well as working as costume/set/props coordinator for this fall’s EINSTEIN’S DREAMS and DOG SEES GOD. She would like to thank Mark for giving her this great opportunity and congratulates the designers, cast and crew on creating such an exhilarating show!
C O M PA N Y B I O S ( c o n t .) Christopher Thompson (Stage Manager) is finishing up his final semester at Loyola University and will be graduating this May with Bachelor’s Degrees in Theatre, English, and Psychology (Human Services), and minors in Political Science and Women and Gender Studies. He has been a part of the Loyola Theatre Department since he arrived at Loyola four years ago, and has acted (GUYS AND DOLLS), stage managed (WONDER OF THE WORLD), been a production coordinator, and is currently a Production Management Assistant. He is also an Artistic Ensemble Member at Stage Left Theatre where he has stage managed LEAPFEST 6, LEAPFEST 7, and the world premiere of Andrew Hinderacker’s KINGSVILLE. He would like to thank Katie and April for all of their wisdom and support, Ann, Jonathan, and Nan for always believing in him, Jacqueline for keeping him on the right track, and Mark for keeping him sane and reminding him to take time for the simple joys. Although Chicago has been his home for several wonderful years now, he is moving away for the time being and will be teaching early childhood education for the next two years in New Orleans as a Teach For America 2011 Corps Member. He wants to thank the production team of Pippin for all of their amazing work, the cast for their dedication and incredible talent, Mark, Valerie, and Sandra for their brilliant direction, and his absolutely life-saving ASMs. He would also like to thank his fantastic family and friends (especially Anna), without whose love and support, he would not have been able to make it to where he is now. Cheers! Derek Bundy (Assistant Director) could not have asked for a better way to end his Loyola Theatre career than with the cast, crew and production team of PIPPIN. He will being going on to North Carolina State University in the fall to pursue his Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration. He dedicates his work on this show to the Loyola Theatre Faculty, especially Susan Applebaum for teaching him
to think, Mark Lococo for teaching him to reach for his goals, Jonathan Wilson for teaching him patience and Lee Keenan for teaching him that it is ok to make mistakes. Thanks – it’s been the ride of a lifetime. Julian Gonzalez (Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore from Long Beach, CA. He is very excited to be a part of this production. While this is his first venture into stage management at Loyola, he has been the resident stage manager at the Long Beach Shakespeare Company for over three years, as well as the Light/Sound Coordinator for EINSTEIN’S DREAMS and DOG SEES GOD this past fall. Lauren Hedges (Assistant Stage Manager) is a senior theatre major and is very happy to be a part of such a wonderful production during her final semester. She would like to thank her wonderful family, her fantastic friends, and her darling Alistair for their support!
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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Assistant Director........................................................................................................... Derek Bundy Dance Captain ................................................................................................................Bryce Gangel Assistant Stage Managers............................................ Julian Gonzalez and Lauren Hedges Props Assistants............................................................................Amanda Bobbitt and R.J. Silva Assistant Scenic Designer....................................................................................... Alex Halverson Assistant Costume Designer........................................................................................Amy Prindle Assistant Lighting Designer...................................................................................... Emma Deane Master Electrician/Pyro Technician........................................................................... Steven Kidd Assistant Master Electrician..........................................................................Christopher Thoren Electrics Crew................................................. N’Jameh Camara, Elena Colas, Allison Gilbert, Alex Halverson, Ariel Horvitz, Katherine Klemme, Jade Lomeli, Elise Parsons, Cameron Petti, Nicole Prusinski, Kyle Sandgate-Blix, Lauren Serra, Kelsey Swoopes, Miranda Taiber Assistant Sound Designer............................................................................................. Steven Kidd Wardrobe Head...............................................................Michelle Bradley and Sharon Limpert Scene Run Crew ............................................ Sara Augustinas, Alison Drumm, Emily Heath, Bradley Lownik, Matt Lunt, Jenna McGill, Kelsey Ping Costume Run Crew....................................... Kati Dulaney, Caitlin Dykstra, Alyssa Jutovsky, Jeri Tocco, Samantha Vosmaer, Ashley Weber Sound Board Operator...................................................................................................Annie Brady Special thanks to Weatherly Marshall
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................................................. Julian Gonzalez, Andrew Lehmkuhl, Madeline Lenarz-Hooyman, Christopher Thompson Scenic Artist..................................................................................................................... Scott Gerwitz Scenic Construction ..................... Genevieve Albertini, Micaela Alseth, Sara Augustinas, Claire Bader, Josh Bartlett, Rachel Berg, Chaz Bratton, Paul Duna, Natalie Foster, Lucy Freccia, Kyle Geissler, Lauline Gough, Arletta Gromek, Erin Gutknecht, Matthew Jones, Calvin King, Nicole Krawczyk, Kimberly Kueny, Devin MacDonld, Marie Magner, Weatherly Marshall, Mary Mattaini, James McKinney, Anne Murphy, Corinne Natyshak, Adam Noecker, Emily Paul, Colleen Prendergast, Quinn Rooney, Browyn Sherman, R.J. Silva, Emily Veno, Samantha Vosmaer, Ceara Zennie Costume Shop Supervisor............................................................................Alex Wren Meadows Costume Construction........................... Micaela Alseth, Michelle Bradley, Austin Cornett, Kaitlyn Dessoffy, Kyle Geissler, Ashley Guinn, Laura Hedges, Nick Hess, MJ Jones, Katherine Kinzie, Sharon Limpert, Jade Lomeli, Elaine Mitra, Ellen Monohan, Alexis Mueche, Amy Prindle, Claire Reinhart, Rafa Santilla-Lopez, Page Schmidt, Lucas Sheitz, Chris Thoren Box Office Manager................................................................................................... James Dunford Box Office Staff............................................................. Owen Brittan, Ysatis Hill, Candace Hurt, Sallyann Price, Kathryn Siemianowski, Margaret Tomasik, Rachel Toporek, Daniel Tsang, Alyssa Vitale, Ceara Zennie Student Publicist............................................................................................................ Jose Nateras Graphic Designer.................................................................................................... Kevin McGroarty Photographer................................................................................................................Laura Goetsch 10 Loyola University Chicago
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Friend ($50-$99) Pat Fahey Cecilia and Thomas Murphy Cheryl Sporlein
UPCOMING EVENTS
April McElroy Shakespeare Celebration, Apr 19 |Tues, 7:30PM| Mullady Theatre New Play Festival, Apr 27, 28, 30, & May 1 | Wed, Thur, Sat, 7:30PM/ Sun, 2:00PM | Studio Theatre (CFSU) Play Direction Scenes, Apr 30 | Sat, 9AM – 12PM | 409 Performance Lab The arts are alive at Loyola. We offer a variety of music concerts, plays, and gallery events throughout the year. Visit blogs.luc.edu/artsalive for more information, or call the Box Office at 773.508.3847. D E PA R TM E N T O F F I N E A N D P E R F O R M I N G A R T S Theatre Faculty Sarah Gabel, PhD Chairperson Mark E. Lococo, PhD Director of Theatre Susan Applebaum Michael Basset Eva Breneman Aaron Todd Douglas Susan Felder Mikhail Fiksel Jacqueline Firkins Scott Gerwitz
Peter Kanelos Lee Keenan Katie Klemme Rebecca Kornick Timothy Mann Kevin McGroarty Ann Shanahan Kelli Strickland Jonathan Wilson Nan Withers-Wilson Professor Emeriti Raoul Johnson Nick Patricca Dennis Zacek DFPA Staff
April Browning Managing Director
Jennie Martin Director of Public Programming
Nina Bonano Office Assistant
Alex Wren Meadows Costume Shop Supervisor
Joseph Glueckert Technical Director
Martha Wasko Administrative Assistant
Scott Heston Operations Manager Loyola University Chicago 11
A B O U T L O YO L A’ S T H E AT R E P R O G R A M Loyola’s proximity to the city of Chicago and its many theatres offers wonderful opportunities for our students. We strive to open our students to experiences in the Chicago theatre community by bringing in professional designers, musicians, artisans, and teachers. We also encourage internships by offering credit for work done in professional theatre. If you are interested in more information about Theatre at Loyola, contact the main department office at 773.508.7510. Box Office Contact Information Phone: 773.508.3847 Email: Boxoffice@luc.edu Hours are from 12p.m.-5p.m., Monday through Friday in Mundelein 1302, and an hour before curtain on performance days, or you can order your tickets online at LUC.tix.com Information The taking of photographs and the use of any type of recording devices are not allowed in the theatre during performances and are a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Tape or film will be confiscated. Electronic pagers and portable phones should be given to the house manager, who will notify patrons in the event that they are paged, if it is necessary that they be contacted during the performance. Patrons wearing alarm watches are respectfully requested to turn them off before entering the theatre. Patrons are asked to turn off portable phones before entering the theatre. Latecomers, along with patrons’ seat locations, are seated at the discretion of the house manager. In some circumstances, there will be no late seating until intermission. Lost and Found information may be exchanged at the Box Office; please call 773.508.3847. The Theatre reserves the right to limit admission for children under the age of six. Smoking is prohibited. Students with proper identification and senior citizens (age 62 and over) may purchase tickets at a discount. 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 773.508.7510, visit our website at LUC.edu/dfpa or read our blog at blogs.LUC. edu/artsalive Thanks again for your patronage. 12 Loyola University Chicago