University Theatre-Grapes of Wrath

University Theatre Department of Theatre and Drama University of Wisconsin-Madison presents

THE GRAPES OF WRATH

By JOHN STEINBECK Adapted by FRANK GALATI October 1-16, 2010 Hemsley Theatre Director – Norma Saldivar Set Designer – Michael R. Maloney Costume Designer – Gail Brassard Lighting Designer – Erik Barry Sound Designer- Jack Sayre Technical Director – Jim Vogel Stage Manager – Jennifer Current Dramaturg – Tim Hamilton

The Grapes of Wrath is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

There will be a pre-performance lecture on Thursday, 10/7 and a postperformance discussion with the actors on 10/14.

This production is made possible with grant support from The College of Letters and Science Anonymous Fund.

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THE CAST Tom Joad............................................................................................................................ Jon Hause Ma Joad.....................................................................................................................Patricia Boyette Pa Joad.................................................................................................................... David Furumoto Jim Casy.......................................................................................................................... William Bolz Uncle John.................................................................................................. Whitney Derendinger Rose of Sharon........................................................................................................Morgan Boland Ensemble.................................................................................Pete Bissen, Maurice Deemus Jr., Annelise Dickinson, Kristin Hammargren, Trevon Jackson, Ashley McHose, Alanna Reeves, Ryan Williams Ensemble/Harmonica...............................................................................................Dylan Muzny Setting: Oklahoma and then California, 1938 There will be one 15-minute intermission.

F R O M T H E D I R E C TO R O F U N I V E R S I T Y T H E AT R E It seems we are inundated by troubles and concerns of all kinds: the economy, armed conflict in the world, disasters caused by nature and human beings. Even I was in despair as I faced the fact that no matter how I try to stay on top of bills, I seem to be getting further behind. What better timing to go see a performance of The Grapes of Wrath, a call for us to remember that this country has been through some hard times before and that we should not forget that it is through the people that the strength and courage is found to go on and surmount the obstacles before us.

With this production we are being given an extra treat as our most excellent professor of direction, Norma Saldivar, takes the creative helm as director of the play and our stage is graced by our head of the acting program, Professor Patricia Boyette, playing the role of Ma Joad. Our other guest artist is sound designer Jack Sayre.

This is also a good time to remind everyone that University Theatre is the producing side of the Department of Theatre and Drama, which is part of the College of Letters and Science of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. When you attend a University Theatre production you are seeing the students, both graduate and undergraduate, practicing the craft that they are learning in their studies here.

This is a very special year on campus: the Year of the Arts. Please be sure not to miss all the things that will be happening throughout the year. Visit yearofthearts.wisc. edu On behalf of everyone in the Department of Theatre and Drama and the University Theatre, I welcome you to our season.

Aloha and Komo Ma’i (please come in and join us) David Furumoto Director of University Theatre 2 University Theatre

D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E S The ancient commission of the writer has not changed. He is charged with dredging up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams. - John Steinbeck This evening’s production of The Grapes of Wrath is an homage to the writer and playwright who provide us with extraordinary stories to share with a captive audience.

The Grapes of Wrath is a powerful and controversial story about the strength and determination of the human spirit. It is focuses our attention on a time when the world with all its challenges was relentless in its nature and when man’s intent to gain control over the land created conflict. The fallout was felt throughout the Midwest and West for years as an entire community of people migrated in search of survival.

This is a story that may appear to be too far away for us to find connections. Or, it may appear to some of us too close for comfort.

The story is the perfect example of a writer’s skill and his ability to witness and report. Steinbeck, simply said, exalts the downtrodden and shows man’s ability to find hope in the very eye of the storm. Frank Galati’s adaptation is a faithful dramatization of the classic. He streamlines, distills and highlights moments in the Joad family’s sojourn to California. He is as unsentimental as Steinbeck in his distillation of the extensive novel, focusing on the strength of the family and community that carries them along their journey.

We have attempted to honor both men’s work by simply avoiding spectacle and distilling our production to keep the focus on the language, the characters and the amazing journey that they take. We have sought to rely on the bond between the story and the audience’s imagination. We have used an ensemble of actors framed by simple design to impart the directness of both writers’ work.

The process has been a extremely abbreviated one which has presented the cast, staff and crew with terrific challenges. With each challenge we have grown more determined to keep the story at the heart of all our choices. We have laughed and cried through the process. I am deeply appreciative to the community that developed during the process.

We hope you discover this classic work again or, perhaps, for the first time. And so we honor and give our appreciation for the work of John Steinbeck and Frank Galati.

Norma Saldivar T H E G R A P E S O F W R AT H : A B R I E F C U LT U R A L H I S TO R Y It was August 21, 1939, in the Kern County Board of Supervisors’ meeting in Bakersfield, California. Hidden among everyday, humdrum board activities such as approving expenditures and resolving county insurance policies was a bill that would light a tinderbox of controversy throughout the nation. Board member Stanley Abel rose to read his proposal, in which he denounced the content of John Steinbeck’s newest book, and “request[ed] that use and possession and circulation of the novel, Grapes of Wrath, be banned from our library and schools.”

The bill came to a vote and was immediately approved, four votes to one. No debate was offered on the issue, and the board immediately moved back to its originally scheduled programming. Just like that, the most popular novel in the country had been thrown out of Kern County. The banning followed similar acts of censorship in Kansas City, Trenton, Buffalo, San Francisco, Detroit, and even the library of the U.S.S. Tennessee.

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T H E G R A P E S O F W R AT H : A B R I E F C U LT U R A L H I S TO R Y ( C O N T.) Yet The Grapes of Wrath’s removal from the public shelves of Kern County was especially resonant because it was more or less the center of migrant labor in California. While many agreed that the novel used rough language and featured characters of questionable moral fiber, many also felt that the book would embolden organized labor in the area. Unions meant strikes, negotiating, and higher wages. To the migrants’ employers, this meant an end to their profits and to economic growth in the region. The Associated Farmers of California--for which the book’s “Farmers’ Association” was an obvious stand-in--denounced Steinbeck’s portrayal of their attitude towards migrants as “a pack of lies.” Steinbeck was slandered as a Communist, a propagandist, and a pornographer, to name a few.

Dozens of responses in pamphlet and film form--one film entitled Plums of Plenty won a particularly high amount of publicity--attempted to paint a happy veneer over the migrant situation, and anti-union activists from California to Maine joyfully tossed copy after copy of The Grapes of Wrath into their fireplaces.

But in spite of--or perhaps because of--its controversy, the novel sold. And sold. And sold. More importantly, however, it was read. It elevated Steinbeck into the pantheon of Western authors and elevated the downtrodden migrant worker into the national consciousness. Even the Roosevelts read the book; the First Lady herself defended it as “an unforgettable experience.” The Grapes of Wrath quickly moved from social pariah to required reading in classrooms all across America.

photo courtesy of When Frank Galati’s stage adaptation of The Grapes Kern County Museum of Wrath left its nest at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and headed to Broadway, it was 1990, and America had just enjoyed a relatively stable decade following the recession of the early 1980s. Yet it was in the midst of this stability that the lower classes might have most needed to be pushed to the forefront: there is a certain irony in well-heeled audiences stepping around homeless people when making their way to a Broadway theatre to see The Grapes of Wrath.

As we near the end of 2010, Americans are weathering another great recession.

In the midst of statistics, charts and graphs, political speeches and TV punditry, and people looking for someone to blame, somehow the humanity of the newly displaced has been lost. Furthermore, we’ve become isolated in our troubles and our sorrow, having disconnected from each other and our communities.

In this sense, University Theatre’s production of The Grapes of Wrath is just as much a call to rejuvenate the fundamentally American sense of community as Steinbeck’s novel was seven decades ago. As Frank Rich of the New York Times wrote in his review (March 23, 1990), the play “leaves one feeling that the generosity of spirit that [Steinbeck] saw in a brutal country is not so much lost as waiting once more to be found. “ Tim Hamilton, dramaturg Works Cited Howarth, William. “The Mother of Literature: Journalism and The Grapes of Wrath.”

New Essays on The Grapes of Wrath. Ed. David Wyatt. New York:

Cambridge University Press, 1990.

Wartzman, Rick. Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck’s

The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Public Affairs Books, 2008.

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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Assistant Director....................................................................................................... Molly Richards Vocal Coach................................................................................................................ Susan Sweeney Choreographer.........................................................................................................Lauren Peterson Fight Choreographer.................................................................................. Whitney Derendinger Assistant Vocal Coach...................................................................................................Liz Cassarino Theatre Research Faculty Liaison................................................................................Kristin Hunt Assistant Stage Managers....................................................... David Korab, Elizabeth Olufson Costume Assistants....................................................................Emily Smith, Sarah Woodworth Master Carpenter.............................................................................................. Kaleena Stenshaug Scenic Artist................................................................................................................................Katy Lai Properties Master........................................................................................................ Mike Maloney Wardrobe Supervisor...............................................................................................Lauri Brenning Master Electrician.................................................................................................... Stephanie Siller Light Board Operator..................................................................................................... Joe Malone Sound Board Operator................................................................................................Anne Lehner Shop Crew................................................................................... Nicholas Barsuli, Sean Douglass, Ashley Dye, Jenna Frater, Aaron Johnson, David Korab, Buddy Lamers, Evan Mayhew, Kayla Mock, Dustin Moench, Alicia Nied, Alexandria Odekirk, Bailey Padesky, Alanna Reeves, Gayle Smaller Jr., Kaleena Stenshaug, Alissa Taylor, Yeng Thao, Nancy VanDeWeghe, Kelsey Warren, Ryan Williams, Rebecca Woontner, Xingning Xu, Joshua Yang.

Run Crew.............................................................................Logan Allen, Amy Bahr, Wesley Beck, Amanda Brauer, Lauri Brenning, Jeffrey Cartwright, Dominique Chestand, Ariane De Francesco, Peter Den Hartog, Erika Dickerson, Ashley Dye, Kyle Goryl, Joe Malone, Lisa Marten, Renee Mcdonald, Niketa Miller, Elizabeth Phan, Brittany Schmidt,Tara Sisco, Chelsea Stockhaus

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WHO’S WHO

Actors Pete Bissen (Ensemble/Granpa) is a perpetual senior in the theatre department and has been in numerous UT productions over the years.

Some of his favorites include Das Barbecu, Urinetown, The Musical of Musicals-the Musical, and Homebody Kabul to name just a few. I am eternally grateful to Norma, Jen, and the entire cast, crew and design teams to be allowed to be a part of this journey with them. This production reminds me to appreciate all my many blessings, the most important of which is my extremely patient (tolerant?) wife Kathy and beautiful daughters Malia and Kiara. Their sacrifice makes it possible for me to do this and my relationship with them makes this particular project a much deeper, richer experience for me.

Thank you all for sharing it with us.

Morgan Boland (Rose of Sharon) is very excited to kick off her final year by working with so many talented people! Morgan will graduate in the spring as a theatre and drama Acting Specialist. Morgan is currently filling her free time (which isn’t a whole lot) with the local indie films, Dead of the Night (Paige Marshall) and Main Street Meats (Cherry). Favorite Theatre credits include Crissy in UT’s Hair, Diana Moralez in A Chorus Line, and Female Lead in UTA’s Bring Me To Light. Morgan would like to thank Norma for everything, the amazing cast and crew for being SO awesome, and her family for supporting her decision to ditch biochemistry for a life of poverty and passion.

William Bolz (Jim Casy) is starting his second year in the graduate Acting program. Last year he was seen in The Lady from the Sea and Blood Wedding.

William has been active in Madison theater for many years, working with Madison Repertory Theatre (The Nerd, Bus Stop, Death of a Salesman), American Players Theatre, CTM (A Christmas Carol, Looking Glass Land), Strollers Theatre and others. He can also be seen in the locally produced internet comedy series Chad Vader.

Patricia Boyette (Ma Joad) is a professional actress most recently seen on the Madison stage as Hecuba and Artemis in the University Theatre/Madison Repertory Theatre co-production of The Greeks at the Overture Center. She also performed the roles of Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman, Esther Franz in The Price, and Mrs. Webb in Our Town for Madison Repertory Theatre.

With Phillip Zarrilli, and mentored by Billie Whitelaw, she co-founded The Beckett Project 6 University Theatre

for which she has performed and directed several of the later plays of Samuel Beckett around the world including theatres in Los Angeles, London, Cardiff, Cork, Utrecht, Graz, Singapore and Tokyo. Patricia has also appeared in major roles in regional theatres across the country including the American Conservatory Theatre, the California Actors Theatre, California Repertory Theatre, the Magic Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and others. Other acting credits for University Theatre include: the Homebody in Homebody/Kabul, Gertrude in Hamlet, Amanda Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie and Claire Zachanassian in The Visit. Directing credits for University Theatre include: The Imaginary Invalid, The Musical of Musicals, The Mystery of Irma Vep, The Servant of Two Masters, Twelfth Night and many others. She serves as head of the Acting/ Directing area in the UW Department of Theatre and Drama.

Maurice Demus Jr. (Ensemble/Connie) is a senior majoring in art history and The Grapes of Wrath will be his first play at UWMadison. Maurice took his first acting class last spring and felt it was something he wanted to continue. Since then he has been trying to learn as much about acting as he can. He is excited to be a part of The Grapes of Wrath and experience theatre here before leaving. Maurice plans to continue studying art history after graduating. He also wants to travel and see where acting takes him.

Maurice would like to thank his family and all of his friends for their constant support.

Whitney Derendinger (Uncle John) is proud to start his second year in the MFA Acting program with this amazing production of The Grapes of Wrath. Originally from Missouri, Whitney spent four years in Chicago doing theatre before coming to beautiful Madison. Some favorite previous roles include The Bridegroom in Blood Wedding, Dr. Wangel in The Lady from the Sea, Macduff in Macbeth, Victor Prynne in Private Lives, Jonah in Saturday Morning Movie Club, and Lord Hastings in Richard III. Many thanks to Norma Saldivar for making me dig more, my parents for their endless support, my family and friends for their encouragement, and my wife Deb for continually believing in me and guiding me.

Annelise Dickinson (Ensemble) Originally from Grand Rapids, MI, Annelise earned her BA in Theatre from Purdue University.

Since then, she has lived and worked in five

W H O ’ S W H O ( C O N T. ) different Midwestern states and the Czech Republic, settling happily in Chicago before moving on up to Madison. She has appeared in UT’s Blood Wedding (Wife/Moon) and The Lady From the Sea (Ellida). Other favorite roles include Dunyasha in The Cherry Orchard, Tecumapese in Tecumseh! and Luna in the world premiere of A Story About A Girl. Much love and many thanks go to her wonderful and supportive parents, mentors and classmates.

David Furumoto (Pa Joad) is an Associate Professor in the UW Theatre and Drama department and specializes in the traditional theatres of Japan and Asia. Born and raised in Honolulu, he is also a proud member of AEA and SAG. As a professional actor he has performed with many theatre groups around the country such as the Berkeley Rep, the Alliance Theatre Co., the Huntington Theatre, Minneapolis Children’s Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, EastWest Players, the Center Theatre Group. He is a professional bagpipe player and classical Japanese dancer and loves to collect ghost stories.

Kristin Hammargren (Ensemble/Winfield) is a second year MFA Acting student originally from Bloomington, MN. She’s happy to return to the stage after her summer hiatus in Montana. Past UT credits include Cinderella in Into the Woods and the Bride in Blood Wedding. Thank you so much for supporting University Theatre. See art!

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Jon Hause (Tom Joad) is a senior at UW majoring in Theater with a minor in Business.

Past roles include Ellard in The Foreigner, Matt in Dog Sees God, Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, and Woof in HAIR. Jon is absolutely elated to be working with such an astoundingly talented group of people for this show. Thank yous to Norma for this incredible opportunity, Jen for all her patience, the amazing cast, the equally amazing crew, TIOY, Mom & Turtle Shoes, and, of course, his “fambly,” who always remain his biggest fans and number one source of love and support. LB for life.

Trevon Jackson (Ensemble/Noah) is a twenty-four –year-old second year MFA Acting graduate student from Austin, Texas

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W H O ’ S W H O ( C O N T. ) studying at UW-Madison. He completed his undergraduate studies, graduating from Baylor University in Waco, Texas and is honored to be a part of the Wisconsin theatre team. The Grapes of Wrath will be his fourth appearance on a Wisconsin stage as he made his debut in the fall of 2009 with Frederico Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding, followed up recently with a performance of Into the Woods as The Narrator as well as Sam in Music Theatre of Madison’s 2010 production of The Wild Party.

Ashley McHose (Ensemble/Ruthie) is a junior at UW Madison, majoring in French and Theater. She has been on stage since she was seven and some of her favorite performances include Grease, A Curious Savage, and Boys Next Door.The Grapes of Wrath is Ashley’s second University Theater show and she is honored to be working with such a talented cast and crew. A huge thanks to her family, friends, cats, and Will for all their love and support.

Dylan Muzny (Ensemble/Harmonica) is a senior Theatre and MM&I double major.

You may remember his curly hair and awkwardly lanky body from his role as

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Beethoven in Dog Sees God or as Thomas in The Imaginary Invalid. He is ecstatic for the opportunity to channel all of the sadness, pain, and crushing misery in his life through his harmonica. This is tough, as he is an overwhelmingly happy person.

Alanna Reeves (Ensemble/Granma) is in her second year as a Theatre major and is excited to be included in such a timely production.

Recent credits include: The Lady From the Sea, A Christmas Carol, Don’t Dress for Dinner, and three tours with Missoula Children’s Theatre as an actor and director. Alanna thanks her family for always encouraging her to boldly pursue her dreams wherever they may take her. A special thanks to Joe for being the bee’s knees!

Ryan Williams (Ensemble/Al) thinks it is just swell that he is able to perform in his 6th production with UT. He would like to thank his family and friends for their support in what could be his last show in Madison. Past productions have included The Zen Substitute (Lord Ukyo), VIN (Joey), HAIR! (Steve), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mustardseed), The Love of the Nightingale (Itys) and A Chorus Line (Greg). I’m going to miss everyone. Well, most people. Okay, everybody but Nick.

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Artistic/Production Staff Norma Saldivar (Director) is in her 13th year on the faculty as a Professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama, Head of the Graduate Directing Program. Originally from Chicago, Ms. Saldivar arrived to Madison via Milwaukee where she worked as a freelance stage director and member of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater artistic staff. While in Wisconsin, she has directed several productions ranging from classical to new works for Milwaukee and Madison theatres. Nationally, she has served as casting director, dramaturg and producer for productions in Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle and Milwaukee. She has directed several critically acclaimed world and Midwestern premieres on both coasts and in the Midwest. She has directed, taught Master Classes and workshops at several universities including University of Southern California , UCLA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and UWWhitewater. She has received awards for her new play development and for excellence in teaching and has served and continues to serve on several arts advisory boards, councils and grant reviewing committees. She is the Executive Director of University of Wisconsin, Madison Arts Institute.

Michael R. Maloney (Scenic Designer) just finished his first year of a three year Master of Fine Arts program in theatrical set design here at the UW - Madison. Previously, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in theatre from St Mary’s University in Winona MN, with emphasis in scenic construction and design.

Originally from Madison WI, he would like to give special thanks to his parents, Kit Mayer, and Matt Albrecht for their continued support and belief in his abilities.

Gail Brassard (Costume Designer) has designed Urinetown, Pride and Prejudice, No Exit, Bon Apettit, Arabian Nights, War of the Worlds and Oxygen for University Theatre.

She has also designed costumes for the Bad Dates for the Indiana Repertory Theatre and Madison Repertory Theatre, where she previously designed Dirty Blonde, Mercy of a Storm and Our Town. Some recent projects include costume design for the Off-Broadway hit, Altar Boyz (Henry Hewes Design Award Nomination) and its 20 city national tour; and shared an Emmy Award for the “Live From Lincoln Center” broadcast of Sondheim’s Passion, starring Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris and Audra McDonald for PBS. She has also designed the Emmy-winning Sweeney Todd in 2001, also produced by PBS. New York Credits include

The Miser and Taking Steps on Broadway, Children’s Letters to God, Visiting Mr. Green with Eli Wallach, Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World and The Rothschilds offBroadway. She has designed the concerts of Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music and Passion for Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, London Assurance at APT, and numerous productions for regional theatres such as Indiana Rep, Northlight Theatre (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Pride and Prejudice), Geva Theatre in Rochester NY, La Jolla Playhouse and Studio Arena in Buffalo NY. Recent productions include Pride and Prejudice for Cleveland Play House, Permanent Collection at Madison Rep and the critically acclaimed Othello for Shakespeare and Company.

Upcoming projects include the PBS Special “BellAria” She is currently an Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Erik Barry (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be working with such a great company on Grapes of Wrath. Designs include Sappho in Love (Stage Q), The Wild Party (Music Theatre of Madison), The Lady from the Sea (University Theatre), and Chicago and Fiddler on The Roof (Summer Theatre in Meredith Village). This spring, he is particularly excited to have been selected to design The Rocky Horror Show, a production partially sponsored by Electronic Theatre Controls, based out of Middleton, Wisconsin. He dedicates this and every performance to the Memories of Mom and Dad, and reminds Sara, Karen, Kate and Iris that he owes it all to them.

Jack Sayre (Sound Designer) is honored to return to UW Theater to work on this amazing and timely work. His more recent work for UW includes; War of the Worlds, Hair, and Into the Woods. Sound Design at UW is always challenging, interesting, and let’s not forget, fun. The Grapes of Wrath brings a more organic approach to sound design in its emphasis on actor-generated sound. Such an approach is a unique challenge for a sound designer because of the amount of planning and ‘unknowns’ that must be ‘worked’ as early as possible in the production process and then molded right up to opening night. Jack thanks Norma Saldivar for her vision and direction on this play and all of the student actors for their patience, hard work, and talent.

Jim Vogel (Technical Director) is currently a 2nd year graduate student in UW-Madison’s MFA-Technical Director program. Over the University Theatre 9

W H O ’ S W H O ( C O N T. ) past decade or so, he has enjoyed being a dancer, aerialist, actor, technical director, rigger, stagehand, stage manager, carpenter, lighting board operator, electrician, sound board operator and all around jack-of-alltrades. He’s looking forward to continuing all these many jobs, and discovering what else he can have fun doing. Thanks Kristi, for all the love and support!

Jennifer Current (Stage Manager) is entering her junior year at UW-Madison and is excited to begin with this production of The Grapes of Wrath. Previous productions include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Stage Manager), Lady from the Sea (Stage Manager), The Imaginary Invalid (Assistant Stage Manager), Dames at Sea (Stage Manager), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Assistant Stage Manager). Jennifer would like to thank the cast and crew for all their dedication and hard work,

as well as a special thanks to her two ASMs, Liz and David, for helping maintain her sanity. Much love to her parents and sister Allison-nothing would be possible without you!

Tim Hamilton (Dramaturg) is in his second year of the PhD program in Theatre Research with a focus on Shakespeare and Elizabethan theatre. Previous production work at UW includes Narukami: The Thunder God (dramaturg) and Hermetic (director). He also serves as artistic director for the TDGSO Open Stages Project. Around Madison and elsewhere, he recently dramaturged Four Seasons Theatre’s South Pacific and directed Steven Dietz’s play Private Eyes at the University of Calgary, from which he received an MFA in theatre studies. When he’s not in the theatre, Tim spends far too much time watching hockey and Clint Eastwood westerns.

U N I V E R S I T Y T H E AT R E S TA F F Director of University Theatre ............................................................................................David Furumoto General Manager..................................................................................................................... Michele Traband Production Manager................................................................................................................... David Stewart UT Technical Director.................................................................................................................... Dan Lisowski Scene Studio Supervisor...........................................................................................................Chuck Mitchell Costume Studio Supervisor . ........................................................................................................... Jim Greco Electrics and Sound Studio Supervisor ................................................................................. Casey Martin UT Office Manager.....................................................................................................................Cindy Schkirkie House Managers . ............................................................................................ Mary McAvoy, Carol Carlson, Erin Hood, Liz Foster-Shaner PR/Marketing Assistant . .......................................................................................................... Molly Richards Literary Manager....................................................................................................................... Sandy Peterson Scene Shop Assistants............................................................................... Walter Claassen, Cynthia Dean, Katy Lai, Michael Maloney, Cole Muth, Allyn Weber, Jennifer Reider Lighting Assistants....................................................................................................Katie Kudrick, Erik Barry, Jonathan de Leon, Brandi Mitchell Costume Assistants...............................................................Katie Gray, Sarah Woodworth, Emily Smith DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DRAMA FACULTY, ACADEMIC AND CLASSIFIED STAFFS Department Chair...................................................................................................................Ann M. Archbold Acting/Directing Faculty/Staff........................................................... Patricia Boyette, David Furumoto, Norma Saldivar, Patrick Sims, Susan Sweeney Design/Technical Faculty/Staff............................................................... Ann M. Archbold, Gail Brassard, Jim Greco, Dan Lisowski, Casey Martin, Chuck Mitchell, David Stewart, Joe Varga Theatre Research Faculty/Staff . .......................................................Aparna Dharwadker, Kristin Hunt, Michael Peterson, Mary Trotter, Michael Vanden Heuvel, Manon van de Water Theatre for Youth Director ..........................................................................................Manon van de Water Theatre for Cultural and Social Awareness Director............................................................ Patrick Sims Department Administrator.................................................................................................. Melinda Menard Departmental Office Staff................................................ Brooke Seeliger, Jean Hauser, Brenda Weiss

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F R I E N D S O F U N I V E R S I T Y T H E AT R E The FRIENDS of UT is a group of individuals that serves as a support organization for UW Madison’s University Theatre, providing members with opportunities to connect with and offer support for student actors, dramaturgs, directors, and designers involved in University Theatre productions. FRIENDS of UT plan and host receptions prior to productions, enjoy exceptional performances together, and work to encourage broader awareness and appreciation of the UW Department of Theatre and Drama throughout the community.

Funds raised by FRIENDS of UT will provide much needed production support, including technical enhancements such as state-of-the-art equipment upgrades, as well as special guest artist residencies that will support the training of our students.

In the past, Friends of UT have enjoyed invitations to a special post-performance reception with Olympia Dukakis as well as a pre-performance discussion with show directors. They sponsored a visit with Anthony Rapp (from the original Broadway cast of RENT). Funds raised were used to support a Suzuki acting workshop with Brandeis Professor Eric Hill and several guest sound designers.

This fall, the group will sponsor a day trip for FUT members and UT students to Ten Chimneys in Genesee Depot, WI. We are proud to share the names of the FRIENDS of UT with you throughout this season.

FRIEND ($50-$249) Roger & Elizabeth Gray Heather & Samuel Murn Jeanne Whitish Guy Plunkett III & Joanne Harper Plunkett Louis & Julie Swedarsky Hal & Shirley Winsborough Susan Cook & Roger Pierson Dr. Jay & Sabrina Gold Shawn & George Klasek Bonnie D. Lewis Eric Mueller & Torrie Kopp Mueller

David & Jodie Rohrer Gerald & Vicki Stewart Katherine & Bailey Walsh John & Nancy Webster William & Sharon Koenen Maureen Skelton Prof Barbara Buenger Peter & Donna Napoleone Norlin & Cynthia Benevenga David & Shirley Susan Laura & Barry Burden Joe & Jeanne Silverberg Tim & Rhonda Current

ANGEL ($250 and up) Shana Lewis & Robert Magasano Dennis Dorn Howard & Ellen Louise Schwartz Merry Anderson Tim & Pat Size Jon Sorenson CORPORATE ($250 and up) Lathrop and Clark

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEPARTM ENT OF THE ATR E AN D DR A M A (from January 1 to August 23, 2010)

Eric D. Loring John E. Reilly, Jr. David M. Shaw Susan R. Sweeney Joseph Varga Milan Zivanovic

Virginia A. Hostetter Tamara S. M. Kaplan Marna J. King Bonnie D. Lewis $1,000+ Kimberley B. Marra Evjue Foundation Inc. Charles W. Mc Graw Jonathan B. and Susan Lipp Samuel and Heather L. Murn Timothy K. and Patricia B. Size $1-99 James W. Neely, Jr. Ann M. Archbold Sue A. Nilsson $250-999 William P. and Martha K. Barlow Joohee Park Russell Howes Steven D. Burch Guy D., III and Joanne H. Patricia Kugler Whitely Plunkett Robert D. Magasano and Shana Katherine M. Charron Peter M. Cole Sybil C. Robinson R. Lewis Chris M. and Joan M. Collins Judith R. Shuler Pamela S. Decker-Nelson Robert and Joann Skloot $100-249 Mariam A. Duckwall C. John and Barbara R. Tolch Patricia J. Boyette David H. Fennema Michael J. and Tracy L. Vanden Daniel P. Boylen David J. Furumoto Heuvel Barbara C. Buenger Allen and Brenda Weiss Dennis L. and Katherine A. Dorn Roger E. and Elizabeth E. Gray John M. Gulley Jeanne H. Whitish Melissa J. Friesen Jessica Holmes Mary T. Zellmer Julie M. Johnson University Theatre 11

H OW TO C O N T R I B U T E There are many ways to contribute to the Department of Theater and Drama, including: Gifts of appreciated securities, personal property, and real estate. Deferred gifts such as bequests, trusts, and life income agreements. Permanently endowed scholarships, fellowships, and professorships named for a relative or friend For more information about all giving opportunities, please call Jon E. Sorenson at the UW Foundation, (800) 443-6162 or (608) 262-7211.

Please make your check payable to University of Wisconsin Foundation and mail to University of Wisconsin Foundation, US Bank Lockbox, PO Box 78807, Milwaukee, Â WI Â 53278-0807. Â Indicate that your contribution should be credited to the Department of Theater and Drama.

F O R YO U R I N F O R M AT I O N Cameras and Recorders: No photographs or recordings may be made during the performance.

Restrooms: Restrooms and drinking fountains for patron use are located in the lower level of the theatre lobby. Wheelchair accessible facilities are available on the lobby level. Please use lower level facilities unless special needs dictate otherwise.

Emergency Calls: Doctors and parents are asked to leave the campus security phone number, 264-2677, with their service or sitter. Please inform the house manager of your seat location if the possibility of a call exists. In order not to disturb other patrons, please turn off all paging devices, cell phones and watch alarms.

Latecomers: Performances begin promptly. Latecomers will be seated only at a suitable break, which in some cases may not be until intermission.

Exchanges and Refunds: No refunds are given, but exchanges may be made up to 24 hours prior to the ticketed performance date when tickets are available. Patrons who cannot use their tickets are asked to contact the Vilas Hall Box Office 24 hours in advance of the performance. Postdated tickets have no value and cannot be exchanged. Unused tickets can be donated to the theatre for resale, the proceeds of which will go to improvements of the theatre.

Ticketing: Any person entering the theatre must have a ticket. Babes in arms will not be admitted. UT discourages bringing small children to the theatre except when the production is specifically for young audiences.

Accessibility: University Theatre can accommodate your special needs. Call 265-2787 for information regarding wheelchair accessibility and hearingassist systems.

Parking: Parking passes are available for purchase by arts patrons in UW owned parking lots close to venues. Call Campus Arts Ticketing at 265-2787 for more information.

Tours: Tours of the University Theatre facilities are available for interested parties.

Requests for such can be made during office hours at 262-6551.

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