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Written by Don Nigro Directed by Drew Brhel Stage Manager..............................................................................Judy Martel* Scenic Design........................................................................... Joseph A. Brhel Lighting Design......................................................................Holly Blomquist Costume Design.................................................................... Corey Lubowich Sound Design...................................................................................Paul Hurley Props Design................................................................................... Dana Fralick Fight Choreographer..............................................................James Fletcher Season Sponsored by

October 14 - November 6, 2011 The Studio Theatre 158 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI Gorgons is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited.

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CAST

Mildred.......................................................................................Marcella Kearns Ruth.................................................................................................Jennifer Rupp

N O T E S F R O M T H E D I R E C TO R , D R E W B R H E L What a deceptively remarkable play this is. When I was first reading it, I fancied myself way ahead of it: just another one of those scripts, I thought, where two strong individuals, hating one another at first, find mutual respect and even affection by being forced to work together. Typical rom-com stuff, if between a man and a woman (and if they’re both men, they have a fistfight with an indeterminate winner and emerge best friends).

Or maybe, I thought, it’ll have the other stock ending, the farcical stock ending, where our two pro/antagonists come ever so close to reconciliation, only to have one of them make an unintentionally insulting remark, thereby sparking one last furious argument as the curtain falls. That’s farce for you: nobody learns anything; the philandering husband, though finally caught red-handed – and forgiven! – is in the end incapable of corralling his wandering eye; and we in the audience get to feel simultaneously superior and oh-so-sophisticated.

But Mr. Nigro’s ending completely surprised me. His ending was so unexpected, in fact, that at first I didn’t know what to make of it. It disturbed me deeply, as I hope it will you, even though (and perhaps especially because) it made me laugh out loud. I hesitate to write any more about it, as you may very well be reading these notes before the performance has even begun, but when the end of the play arrives, I ask you to please realize that it is a very unusual ending indeed, neither black comedy nor true farce, but rather a sort of Black Farce. (The only thing I can think of with a similar ending is “Dr. Strangelove.”)

Meanwhile, as I read the play for the first time, I was struck by the language these two women inflict on one another. Their insult battles are epic; in fact, they seemed to me at first blush to be a bit too epic. Long accustomed to these sorts of exchanges from other sources, especially television sitcoms, I began to feel that these matches consistently went on for about six volleys too many. What was going on here? Ruling out lousy writing (certainly, nothing else in the play suggested that), I eventually realized that the over-baked sparring was the point: these two old warhorses do not in the end know how to communicate, or even fight, in a normal way. They have inhabited their Hollywood personae for so long (Bette – I mean to say, Mildred – is the Cynical, No-nonsense Broad who always Gives it to you Straight, while Joan – I’m sorry, Ruth – is the Ultimate Glamorous Movie Star de Luxe), that they have lost the ability to remember their natural hair color, as it were. Every conversation has a script, every room is a sound stage, and they are only responding to the cues of the Director.

As the play progresses, and as they work together on this second-rate Gothic potboiler, we occasionally see them approach a place where all their defenses are down, all their tried-and-true mannerisms drop away, and they are finally, actually, speaking honestly to one another. Will either of them break through? That is the real struggle of the play, and I promise not to spoil that ending for you here.

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N O T E S F R O M T H E C O - A R T I S T I C D I R E C TO R , M A R I E K O H L E R The story of how Renaissance selected GORGONS is a typical one for our company, but may give our audiences an idea of how we generally go about selecting plays. Let me give you a peek inside the workings of this collaborative process.

Last fall, during rehearsal period of REASONS TO BE PRETTY, director Suzan Fete was taking a breather and paged through the catalogue of new plays that Samuel French, Inc (a major dramatic publisher) routinely sends us. A play under the category “Comedy” called GORGONS caught her eye. When a summary described the play as a takeoff on “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane”, Suzan, a fan of that horror thriller, sent for it. At Renaissance we are always looking for a good comedy to provide punch to our season of three productions. Comedies are wonderful offerings when the scripts are good -- but good comic scripts with manageable-sized casts are rare.

Suzan read the script, loved it and passed it on to Co-Artistic Director Jennifer Rupp who loved it as well. Then our usual Renaissance process began – a process we feel lends unique strength to our organization. GORGONS was read and discussed by the members of our Play Selection Advisory Committee – “the group of ten” who meet once a month for breakfast to read plays and offer Renaissance feedback on possible selections. The commitment and thoughtfulness they bring to their task is fantastic. Sometimes the group reads plays aloud – especially the ones that generate the most disagreement. And although the decision on play selection lies in the court of the Artistic staff, the committee’s thoughts and recommendations are highly valued. In this case, GORGONS received a “thumbs up” from the committee and Artistic staff. All felt that its quirky comedy nicely balanced the other two plays of our season: a lyrical one-woman play, NEAT, and a drama about marriage and infidelity, HONOUR. We requested and received rights to produce GORGONS for our season. We asked Drew Brhel, talented, smartas-a-whip local actor and director, to direct; we held auditions for the roles; Drew selected Marcella Kearns and Jennifer Rupp to play the inimitable Mildred and Ruth.

PLAY AND PLAY WRIGHT Don Nigro, author of GORGONS, is a prolific contemporary American writer who has penned more than 300 plays. Often inspired by literary or historical themes, his plays’ subjects have ranged from Sigmund Freud to William Butler Yeats to Christopher Columbus to gangster Arnold Rothstein. Among his best known dramas are SEASCAPE WITH SHARK AND DANCER and MY SWEETHEART’S THE MAN IN THE MOON, about the murderous scandal involving showgirl Evelyn Nesbit and architect to the elite, Stanford White (produced in New York City in 2005).

Nigro was born in and still resides near Malvern, Ohio. He received a B.A. in English from Ohio State University and an M.F.A. in dramatic arts from the University of Iowa. His awardwinning plays have been produced nationally and internationally. He cites Shakespeare, Samuel Beckett, Tom Stoppard, the King James Bible, Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers as among his most important influences.

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BIOGR APHIES Drew Brhel (Director) Drew happily returns to Renaissance Theaterworks, having directed THESE SHINING LIVES and performed in various other play readings over the past few years. Plays he has directed in the past include MEASURE FOR MEASURE and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Milwaukee Shakespeare); WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (Bialystock & Bloom); THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH (Windfall); MOM’S THE WORD (In Tandem); RUMORS and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Carroll University); NORMA, CENDRILLON, and THE MAGIC FLUTE (Milwaukee Opera); and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, DON GIOVANNI, THE MAGIC FLUTE, DIDO AND AENEAS, and THE GONDOLIERS (Opera ala Carte).

He has also played principal roles with Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Next Act Theatre, Skylight Opera Theatre, American Players Theatre, and Shakespeare festivals from coast to coast.

CAST Marcella Kearns (Mildred) Marcella is a Milwaukee-based actor, teaching artist, and coach. In the Midwest, she has appeared with First Stage Children’s Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, In Tandem Theatre, goats & monkeys, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, and Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Outside the region, she has worked with Studio Arena Theatre, Chamber Repertory Theatre, and Texas Repertory Theatre. She serves as a teaching artist with First Stage, Milwaukee Rep, and What You Will. Marcy holds an MFA from the University of South Carolina and completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Vienna, Austria.

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Jennifer Rupp (Ruth) Jennifer is Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Renaissance Theaterworks.

As an actress, her credits include productions with Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act Theatre, First Stage, Bialystock & Bloom, Boulevard Ensemble, Milwaukee Dance Theatre, Madison Repertory, and Children’s Theater of Madison. Ms. Rupp is a co-creator of the RED PEPPER JELLY musicals, original shows written and performed by local Milwaukee artists and produced by RTW. Ms. Rupp also works with her husband, Dick Chudnow, and son, Nick Chudnow, as the Business Manager for ComedySportz Milwaukee.

Holly Blomquist (Lighting Design) In addition to GORGONS, Holly’s lighting design work this season includes a re-mount of TEA AT FIVE (In Tandem Theatre), CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION (Boulevard Ensemble), and upcoming productions HEROES (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre) and EDITH PIAF ONSTAGE (Skylight Opera Theatre).

Favorite past work for RTW includes last season’s REASONS TO BE PRETTY. GORGONS marks a “full circle” experience for Holly as she is at long last reunited with her perennial favorite go-to guy, scene designer extrordinaire, and mentor Joe Brhel. Thanks to Julie and Drew for inviting me to work on this very funny play.

Joseph A. Brhel (Scenic Design) A freelance designer by day, Joe has also been designing sets and props in the Milwaukee/Chicago area for thirty five (!) years. Joe is very happy to be collaborating with Drew again, and at Renaissance Theaterworks no less. What a great group of people to work with.

Among his favorite show memories are; WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, WEST SIDE STORY and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. As always, Joe thanks his beautiful wife, Mary, for her love and support.

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B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .)

James Fletcher(Fight Choreography) Fletcher is pleased to be working with Renaissance once again. When not slapping their members around, he’s busy running The Bunny Gumbo Theatre Company where he serves as Artistic Director. Currently he’s teaching at Marquette where he’s also directing IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO SCHOOL. Thank you for supporting local theater!

Dana Fralick (Props Design) Having just completed the play NEW YORK to open his third season as Technical Director at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Dana is pleased to be working for Renaissance. Recent projects include the plays CRIMES OF TE HEART and LION IN WINTER for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre as well as SEE ROCK CITY, GULF VIEW DRIVE and J.B. for Wisconsin Lutheran College. Now, he can’t wait for the opening of the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear, a renovated historic house showcasing some of Milwaukee’s most interesting history from the 1920’s and 30’s. It’s been a fun but exhausting designer’s dream.

has worked for Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Bialystock & Bloom (R.I.P.). Anthony is also Technical Director for Wild Space Dance Company and Danceworks Performance Company. In a parallel universe, Anthony is a partner in a small custom carpentry firm.

Corey Lubowich (Costume Design) Corey is thrilled to working with Renaissance Theaterworks! A scenic and costume designer based in Chicago, his credits include ELECTION DAY (scenery), BROUGHT TO LIFE (scenery) and THE BEST MEDICINE (scenery and costumes). Corey is also a company member with StarKid Productions, where he has designed STARSHIP (scenery) and A VERY POTTER SEQUEL (scenery and costumes). A graduate of the University of Michigan, his work there includes THE FULL MONTY (scenery), the opera LITTLE WOMEN (scenery), PENTECOST (costumes) and UNDER MILK WOOD (costumes). www.luboworks.com

Judy Martel (Stage Manager) Though no stranger to this building Paul Hurley (Sound Design) or the Renaissance ladies (and gents), Paul is an actor and a sound designer.

Judy’s only previous venture with He is thrilled to be working with Renais- them was a a reading of Marie Kohler’s sance again, where he did the sound wonderful play COUNTING DAYS. Most design for REASONS TO BE PRETTY, THE of her time here has been spent with SMELL OF THE KILL, and THE SHAPE OF Milwaukee Chamber Theatre -- highTHINGS, and performed three seasons lights include: 17 Shaw Festivals, THE ago in THE DIG. He has also designed DALY NEWS, TALKING HEADS, ANGELS sound for THE SYRINGA TREE at AmeriIN AMERICA, 84 CHARING CROSS can Players Theatre and for PICNIC at ROAD, MASTER CLASS, THREE DAYS Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.

OF RAIN, THE IMMIGRANT, RAT IN THE SKULL, FAITH HEALER, MAN AND SUPERAnthony Lyons (Technical Director) MAN, and BEYOND THE FRINGE. Forays This production marks Anthony’s to other theatres include: BAD DATES, fourth year as Technical Director for CHAPS!, 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, and GUYS Renaissance Theaterworks. In all, he ON ICE at the Milwaukee Rep; EARS ON A has worked in various capacities on BEATLE, ROUGH CROSSING and THE REAL eighteen Renaissance productions.

THING at Next Act; and various shows at Past credits include: light board operathe Yale Rep, Manhattan Punch Line, The tor for IMAGINING BRAD and TALKING Station, The Hangar, and the Lake George WITH; Master electrician for SYRINGA Opera Festival. Judy is also a freelance TREE (remount), SYNCOPATION, and editor and writer. She is a graduate of the FULL GALLOP (second mounting); Yale School of Drama and the mother of More recent work has been in scenery two amazing daughters. construction on all productions from SYNCOPATION to the present. Anthony 6 Renaissance Theaterworks

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B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .)

Suzan Fete (Co-Artistic Director) Suzan co-founded Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) in 1993. She is a past president of the Board and currently serves as Co-Artistic Director. Suzan has over 20 years experience as an actor, director, and producer in professional theater. Past directing projects for RTW include TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, THE SHAPE OF THINGS, SPINNING INTO BUTTER, ELEEMOSYNARY, DAYTRIPS, A DIFFERENT MOON, FAT PIG, BLACKBIRD and REASONS TO BE PRETTY. This January, Suzan will direct RTW’s production of NEAT by Charlayne Woodard. Suzan lives in Wauwatosa with her husband Jeff and son Matthew.

Marie Kohler (Co-Artistic Director and Playwright-inResidence) Marie wears many hats for Renaissance Theaterworks. A CoFounder of the company, she is also a Co-Artistic Director and its Playwright-in-Residence. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Marie holds a BA with honors from Harvard University and an MA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Marie’s lifelong passion and enthusiasm for the theater help shape the artistic vision of Renaissance Theaterworks. As playwright, she has written five well-received plays, four of which were written for and produced

by Renaissance Theaterworks: COUNTING DAYS, MIDNIGHT AND MOLL FLANDERS, BOSWELL’S DREAMS and most recently, THE DIG in 2009. Marie is proud to have been named “Artist of the Year” by the Milwaukee Arts’ Board in 2005. To learn more about Marie and her plays, visit http://mariekohler.com.

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Julie Swenson (Producing Director) Julie became Renaissance’s Producing Director in 2001 having served on the Board of Directors since 1997. She received a BA in theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL. She became a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association in 1986 while working in New York City. Julie has been on the board of the Village of Nashotah since 1998. She is also the Spokesperson for Water Doctors and the host of New Home Building Today.

Sarah Kriger Hwang (Marketing Director) Sarah has been Renaissance Theaterworks’ Marketing Director since 2003.

Past theater marketing experience includes the role of Marketing Director for The Skylight and Court Theater (Chicago). She also worked for four years in consumer marketing research at C&R Research in Chicago. Sarah holds a Master’s degree in Arts Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is grateful to have a supportive family that encourages her to do what she loves.

Lisa Rasmussen (Development Director) started as Renaissance Theaterworks’ Development Director with excitement in the summer of 2008.

Recent experience includes stage management for ComedySportz-Milwaukee and more than five years in marketing. Lisa received her BA in Theater and Psychology from Cardinal Stritch University in 2003.

She loves living in Bay View with husband Jake and daughter Anna.

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DONORS Renaissance Theaterworks gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their generous support. Donations listed were received between July 1, 2010 and September 15, 2011. Those who are bolded chose to BE BOLD in our costume campaign by giving a new gift of $100 or increasing their past gift by at least 10%. If you’d like to BE BOLD, look for our annual costume campaign brochure in your mailbox next month. Thank you! $5,000.00 & above ANONYMOUS (3) Robert W. Baird & Co. Foundation Brewers Community Foundation The Brico Fund CAMPAC City of Milwaukee Arts Board Greater Milwaukee Foundation The Harley-Davidson Foundation Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation M&I Bank Nonprofit Management Fund 12 Renaissance Theaterworks

Sempercor Foundation The Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Time Warner Cable United Performing Arts Fund Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C. Wisconsin Arts Board $1,000.00 - $4,999.00 ANONYMOUS Laura & Mike Arnow Anne Booth & Charles Trainer Elisabeth Townsend Bridge & Flint Bridge Nancy & Jon Christiansen

Gabrielle Davidson & Rob Lyon Suzan & Jeff Fete Susan & Tim Frautschi Jill Heavenrich Patti Keating Kahn & Chuck Kahn Julilly Kohler Marie Kohler & Brian Mani Ruth De Young Kohler Pam Kriger Nancy & Arthur Laskin Marianne & Sheldon Lubar Sue & Bob Lueger Jane & Paul Mandel Barbara Manger & Bill Lynch

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R E N A I S S A N C E T H E AT E R WO R K S S TA F F Co-Artistic Directors.................................................................Suzan Fete, Marie Kohler, Jennifer Rupp Producing Director.....................................................................................................................Julie Swenson Marketing Director......................................................................................................... Sarah Kriger Hwang Development Director............................................................................................................Lisa Rasmussen Playwright in Residence...............................................................................................................Marie Kohler Fabulous Intern...................................................................................................................... Mallory Metoxen Fabulous Digital Marketing Intern............................................................................................. Trevor Rees

G O R G O N S S TA F F Director.................................................................................................................................................Drew Brhel Stage Manager................................................................................................................................Judy Martel* Scenic Design.............................................................................................................................Joseph A. Brhel Costume Design......................................................................................................................Corey Lubowich Lighting Design....................................................................................................................... Holly Blomquist Sound Design.................................................................................................................................... Paul Hurley Props Design.....................................................................................................................................Dana Fralick Fight Choreographer............................................................................................................... James Fletcher Technical Director..................................................................................................................... Anthony Lyons Scenery Construction................................................................................. Timothy Linn, Anthony Lyons, Philip Cruise-Warren Scenic Painting.......................................................................................................................Andrea Toussaint Deck Chief......................................................................................................................................... Tanya Dhein Backstage/Wardrobe...................................................................................................................Darcy Devens Backstage........................................................................................................................................Kat Danielsen Master Electrician...................................................................................................................... Ryan Bertelson House Manager(s)......................................................................................Libby Amato, Mallory Metoxen *Member of Actors’ Equity Association

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G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N The mission of Renaissance Theaterworks is to create moving theatre that awakens our recognition of what it is to be human – from classics to world premieres – with attention to roles for women onstage and off. Renaissance Theaterworks was founded in 1993 by Suzan Fete, Marie Kohler, Raeleen McMillion, Jennifer Rupp and Michelle Traband.

RENAISSANCE THEATERWORKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-12 Executive Committee President: Judith Zwirlein Vice President: Gabrielle Davidson Treasurer: Laura Arnow Secretary: Deneine Powell Jean Bernstein Fran Bauer Elisabeth Townsend Bridge Kathleen Dohearty Sue Frautschi Sandra Hays Jill Heavenrich Cecilia Abrams Kathy Andreadis Tyne Daly Barbara Felix Mary and Matt Flynn Danni Gendelman Carmen Haberman Julilly Kohler Pam Kriger Eric Lind

Directors

John Hickey Patti Keating-Kahn Jane Mandel Paula Penebaker Lois Smith Judith Steininger Sophia Angela Topetzes Strelka

Renaissance Roundtable Anne Cabot MacDougald Mary McCann Raeleen McMillion Michael Murphy Betty Quadracci Norma Saldivar David Sengkhammee Kathleen Tolan Lynde Uihlein Barbara Ulichny

SPECIAL THANKS Temple of Holiness – Church of Deliverance, Burke Candy & Ingredients, SpinGroup, 2-Story Creative, Lana McKinnon Season Supporters

Affiliations Renaissance Theaterworks is a member of Theatre Communications Group, the national service organization of non-profit professional theaters, and of Theatre Wisconsin, UPAF and The Historic Third Ward Association

About UPAF Each year, more than 30,000 individuals, corporations and foundations in greater Milwaukee annually support the UPAF annual campaign, making it one of the nation’s largest united arts funds. In addition to raising and allocation operating funds, UPAF is enhancing its value to the community, donors and performing arts by serving as a community wide resource for developing the excellence, reputation and impact of our performing arts.

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