Summer Stage - Crimes of the Heart

CRIMES OF THE HEART

BY BETH HENLEY

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DIRECTED BY KELLY GOELLER

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FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD Welcome Back to SummerStage of Delafield!

We missed you in 2020 and are so very happy to be back here at our idyllic stage nestled in the heart of the Lapham Peak Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest for our 15th season of Great Performances in the Great Outdoors.

Without the generosity of so many, SummerStage might have closed our “curtains” permanently in 2020, so on behalf of all who make this magical place a labor of love, let me express profound gratitude for you-- our patrons, volunteers, donors, and partners. We never underestimate the value of any support whether it is a donation, an afternoon, a purchase, a thumbs up, a grant, a share, or a laugh. We thrive on what you give back to us.

This summer, we may have an abbreviated season with just two mainstage productions, but never fear that our passion for SummerStage has been diminished. More than ever, we understand the importance of being able to gather together, enjoy the company of others, experience live entertainment, and appreciate the talents of others. We look forward with optimism that we’ll be back to full strength next season, but in the meantime we relish the opportunity this summer to have the lights back on.

So without further ado, please sit back, set the virtual world aside, soak in the fireflies & starry skies, and enjoy the show!

Leah Teske President, Board of Directors

FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Welcome back! It is so wonderful to once again be out at our lovely stage nestled into the Kettle Moraine State Forest. For many months, it did not seem like this day would ever come back. But here we are, back on stage for our 15th season of bringing you high quality performances under the stars.

We’re so thrilled to welcome you back that we made “Welcome Back!” the theme of our somewhat abbreviated season. Our plays this summer were each chosen to help you forget about the world for a couple of hours to revel in the beauty of nature and fine theater. Going a little further, both THE NERD and CRIMES OF THE HEART deal with characters being welcomed back into others’ lives.

There’s certainly a lot of that going around in real life as pandemic restrictions loosen!

It is hard to believe that we have not staged a play since RUMORS closed in September 2019. We’ve been working nonstop to get our grounds, buildings, and stage ready to host you again. We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who played a part in keeping us alive while shows weren’t happening. Without you, this place that means so much to so many of us would potentially no longer exist.

And so, thank you. Thank you for sticking with us during such difficult times. Thank you for coming back out to support theatre in Lake Country. We hope that you are able to sit back, relax, feast on your picnic and snacks, and enjoy the show! We couldn’t do it without you.

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CRIMES OF THE HEART

by Beth Henley

CAST Lenny Magrath.........................................................................................................................Brigid O’Brien Chick Boyle........................................................................................................................... Emily Wallander Doc Porter.................................................................................................................................. Mark Krueger Meg Magrath.........................................................................................................................Abbi Minessale Babe Botrelle................................................................................................................. Madison Penzkover Barnette Lloyd......................................................................................................................... Logan Milway

PRODUCTION STAFF Director......................................................................................................................................... Kelly Goeller Stage Manager............................................................................................................................Allyson Imig Scenic Designer and Technical Director..................................................................Christopher Kurtz Costume Designer................................................................................................................Sharon Sohner Lighting and Sound Designer........................................................................................... Chris Meissner Properties Designer..................................................................................................................Teresa Alioto Stage Crew.....................................................................................................................................Del Lovejoy

SETTING The kitchen in the Magrath sisters’ house in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, in the fall of 1974, five years after Hurricane Camille. The play is presented in two acts with one, fifteen minute intermission.

The audio or video recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited.

Crimes of the Heart is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Originally produced by Actors Theatre of Louisville, Inc. in February 1979. Crimes of the Heart received its New York premiere at the Manhattan Theatre Club, in 1980.

Produced on the Broadway Stage by Warner Theatre Productions, Inc./Claire Nichtern, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards, Francine Lefrak.

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DIRECTOR’S NOTES Crimes of the Heart is a beautifully written show by Beth Henley.

The play premiered in 1979 at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. The show opened on Broadway in 1981. It won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was nominated in 1982 for the Tony Award for the Best Play.

Life is complicated. I often hear that life was less complicated “back then” in 1974 when the play takes place, but I believe some experiences and the emotions that surround them, are just as complex today.

Throughout the play, we watch as the Magrath sisters deal with the pain from the loss of someone close, the excitement of seeing a loved one after being apart from them for too long, the complexity of family dynamics and the crimes of their heart. Part of the beauty of the play is just how differently they all cope. Yes, life can be complicated, but it is also beautiful.

The past couple of years have challenged many of us in ways we never expected. Being isolated for so long can really take its toll. I cannot begin to explain just how therapeutic getting back to directing theatre has been for me personally and I couldn’t be happier that it started with this amazing show, cast, and production staff. I hope that you can sit back, relax, put aside the stress from the day and enjoy the show.

Kelly Goeller Director

BOARD AND STAFF Leah Teske, President Kelly Goeller, Vice President Katie Lynne Krueger, Secretary Susan Barnhart, Member at Large WIlliam Molitor, Member at Large Dustin J. Martin, Artistic Director

Play Selection Committee (2021): Kelly Goeller, Nicholas Callan Haubner, Katie Lynne Krueger, Jim Mallmann, Dustin J. Martin

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BIOGRAPHIES Teresa Alioto Properties Designer

2021: Properties Designer for Crimes of the Heart. 1st season.

Other: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Quilters, The Music Man, Othello, Stop Kiss, Some Men, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Etc: Terri is so excited to be doing her first show at SummerStage and working with Kelly and this amazing team. She has been working in theatre for close to 30 years, from choreographer to stage manager to lighting and sound to props. She loves it all. A big thank you to her husband Bob, and her kids Anthony, Lauren, and Ni. for their continued support.

Kelly Goeller Director

2021: Director of Crimes of the Heart. 2nd season. SummerStage: On Golden Pond. Other: Wait Until Dark, Barefoot in the Park, Perfect Wedding, The Mousetrap, Arsenic & Old Lace (Waukesha Civic Theatre). Etc: Love and thanks to my family and friends for their never ending support, especially my husband Brian and daughter Ellyan. Thank you, Dustin, for this amazing opportunity and to my cast, crew, and production staff for helping to make my vision a reality.

Allyson Imig Stage Manager

2021: Stage Manager of Crimes of the Heart. 3rd season.

SummerStage: On Golden Pond. Other: The Mercy Seat, Disenchanted! The Musical, Bare: A Pop Opera, Love Letters (Outskirts Theatre Co.); Grease (New Theatre on Main); Sondheim’s

Women, RENT (Carroll University). Etc: Love and thanks to my family and friends for their continuous support!

Mark Krueger Doc Porter 2021: Doc Porter in Crimes of the Heart.

1st season. Other: The Secret of My Success.

Etc: Mark would like to thank his wife Laura for encouraging him to try out for this play and to Kelly and the cast for making this such an amazing memorable experience.

Also to Nicholas Cage for showing him how versatile an actor can potentially become.

Christopher Kurtz Scenic Designer and Technical Director 2021: Scenic Designer and Technical Director for SummerStage of Delafield. 4th season. SummerStage: The Nerd, Rumors, On Golden Pond, Twelfth Night, Pride and Prejudice, The Trip to Bountiful, Tartuffe, Romeo & Juliet, Present Laughter, Little Women. Other: All Feelings Great and Small, Welcome to the Zoo (Kohl’s Wild Theatre); The Endurance of Light, Autonomy (Acacia Theatre Company); Ring Round the Moon (Wisconsin Lutheran College); Comedy of Tenors (Racine Theatre Guild); West Side Story, Footloose, Cabaret, The Crucible (Oconomowoc High School); Bonny Anne Bonny (TheatreRed). Etc: MFA, Wayne State University; BA, St. John’s University; IATSE Journeyman, Local #13.

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BIOGRAPHIES cont.

Del Lovejoy Stage Crew 2021: Stage Crew for Crimes of the Heart.

1st season. Other: The Laramie Project (Waukesha Civic Theater, Dramaturg), The Gap, The Service, 100, Men on Boats (Gilson Lab Theatre), Into the Woods, Falling (American Heritage Center for the Arts).

Training: BFA in Theater-Acting Emphasis, University of Oklahoma. Etc: Thank you to Kelly for allowing me to be a part of this process, and congratulations to the cast and crew!

Chris Meissner Lighting and Sound Designer 2021: Lighting and Sound Designer for SummerStage of Delafield. 4th season. SummerStage: The Nerd, Rumors, On Golden Pond, Pride and Prejudice, The Trip to Bountiful, Tartuffe, Romeo & Juliet, Present Laughter, Little Women. Other: Noises Off (Sunset Playhouse), Mars Lost (Lake Country Playhouse), The Giver, Billy Elliot: The Musical, Clue: The Musical, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Gypsy, The Turn of the Screw (Waukesha Civic Theatre); Love Letters (Outskirts Theatre Co.); Rent, Mud, Minchin’s (Carroll University).

Training: Carroll University, 2014. Etc: Technician at Acme Corp. Production Resources. Thank you to all my friends, family, and husband Justin for all their love and support. www.dramachrism.wixsite. com/home

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Logan Milway Barnette Lloyd 2021: Barnette Lloyd in Crimes of the Heart. 3rd season. SummerStage: On Golden Pond (Charlie Martin), Rumors (Ken Gorman), Tartuffe (Valeré), The Trip to Bountiful (Ludie Watts). Other: Carrie the Musical (Outskirts Theater Co.); The Explorer’s Club (Lake Country Playhouse); The Pillowman (The Constructivists); The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical, Spookley the Square Pumpkin (First Stage); Wait Until Dark (Waukesha Civic Theatre); Much Ado About Nothing (Optimist Theatre). Training: BFA in Theater (Directing) and Communications, Carthage College. Etc: Logan would like to thank his friends and family for supporting him and commend his cast and crew for all their hard work.

Abbi Minessale Meg Magrath 2021: Meg Magrath in Crimes of the Heart. 1st season. Other: Pride and Prejudice; I and You; A Christmas Carol (Ball State University); Into the Woods (Muncie Civic); Nancy Drew (First Stage) Training: BFA in Acting, Minor in Technical Design, Ball State University.

Etc: Abbi is thrilled to make her debut at SummerStage and return to her love of theatre with such a beautiful and fun show.

A special thank you to my family for all of their support and encouragement, to Kelly Goeller for the opportunity (and stage managing my very first show not so many years ago), and to my fellow actors who are a joy to work with. In memory of Billy Boy, who was tragically struck dead by lightning.

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Brigid O’Brien Lenny Magrath

Madison Penzkover Babe

2021: Lenny Magrath in Crimes of the Heart. 3rd season.

SummerStage: Twelfth Night, The Secret Garden. Other: Harris Cashes Out, Murdered To Death, Killjoy (Memories Dinner Theater). Boeing-Boeing, Beau Jest, The Seven-Year Itch, While The Lights Were Out (Bay Players). Etc: I couldn’t be more thrilled to be doing my third show with SummerStage, especially after this past year. To the best cast and crew, I am so grateful and blessed to work with all of you on this very fun show. All my love to my friends and family. Welcome back to Theatre!

2021: Babe Botrelle in Crimes of the Heart.

1st season. Other: The Liar, Hope and Gravity, Twelfth Night, A Christmas Carol, Shakespeare's Other Women, Biloxi Blues (OU Helmerich School of Drama); Ella Enchanted, Stargirl, Nancy Drew and Her Biggest Case Ever (First Stage); The Diary of Anne Frank (Waukesha Civic Theatre).

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Sharon Sohner Costume Designer

Emily Wallander Chick Boyle

2021: Costume Designer for Crimes of the Heart. 2nd season. SummerStage: Don’t Drink the Water. Other: Songs of a New World, Billy Elliot (Waukesha Civic Theatre).

Etc: Thank you Kelly, thank you Dustin.

A privilege to be working with such a wonderful cast and crew. Enjoy the show.

2021: Chick Boyle in Crimes of the Heart. 1st season. Etc: A huge thanks to Kelly, Allyson, and all of my castmates for making this a wonderful return to theatre! To Ken and Erin, thank you for the continual love and support and for believing in me always.

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