THT Rep presents The Glass Menagerie at the BrickBox Theater

THE GLASS MENAGERIE

BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS

DIRECTED

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OCT 26-28

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TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Land is sacred to all of us. Whether we consciously appreciate it or not, land is the space upon which we play, live, eat, find love and experience life. The land is ever-changing and ever-shifting, giving us and all other creatures and beings on the earth an infinite number of gifts and lessons. Today, we acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Nipmuc Nation on which we are working and performing. We recognize and respect Indigenous Peoples as traditional stewards of this land and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories. This sort of acknowledgement is essential to human rights work across the world. It is essential to our work of honoring stories that explore the human experience. Find more information at native-land.ca/.

Worcester Center for Performing Arts is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, which owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts.

THE GLASS MENAGERIE

WRITTEN BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS

DIRECTED BY LIVY SCANLON

CREATIVE TEAM

Costume Design ...................................................................................... Jessica Beyer

Lighting Design Laura J. Eckelman

Properties Coordinator Becki Gray

Production Stage Manager .................................................................... Jane Siebels*

Production Manager ................................................................................ Lisa Hackman

Production Assistant / Wardrobe Supervisor Perri Sylvester

CAST (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

Older Tom Steven Barkhimer*

Amanda ............................................................................................... Cheryl McMahon*

Younger Tom .................................................................................... Brad Goren-Wilson

Laura Meri Stypinski*

Jim Luis Rivera Figueroa*

*Member, Actors’ Equity Association

SPECIAL THANKS

Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham, DEIB counselor

Don and Melanie Donegan, creative team housing

Dotty Lurier, creative team housing

John Eckelman & Karen Brouhard, Oriental rug donation

REMINDER

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please turn off all cell phones and electronic devices during the performance.

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Welcome to The Glass Menagerie, the first offering of THT Rep’s 2023-2024 lineup. It’s humbling and exciting to bring this American masterpiece to Worcester — specficially to the BrickBox Theater. There is a spareness and simplicity to the play that makes it perfect for this space, and vice versa.

This piece is for anyone who’s ever had a family, and for all of us who have felt from time-to-time like a unicorn. I hope the work of this superlative cast and creative team touches your heart. It has certainly opened mine.

With love, Livy Scanlon

CAST

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

STEVEN BARKHIMER* (Older Tom)

Stevem recently appeared as Roy Cohn in Angels in America: Millenium Approaches (Central Square Theater), understudied both male leads in The Art of Burning (Huntington Theatre), played Hercule Poirot in Black Coffee (Barnstormers, NH) and Casca in Julius Caesar (The Hanover Theatre Repertory). Film credits include “Purge 3,” “American Hustle” and “The Fighter.” He composed and performed “Time Was”, a collection of original music available online, as well as music and lyrics for many stage productions. He is the author of the play Windowmen (Elliot Norton Award, Outstanding New Script).

CHERYL MCMAHON* (Amanda)

Cheryl is delighted to make her THT Rep debut in The Glass Menagerie . Previously in Worcester, she has appeared at The Hanover Theatre in A Christmas Carol and at the Foothills Theatre. Recent credits include Mother Superior in Sister Act at Boston’s Lyric Stage and Genie Klein in Beautiful at New London Barn Playhouse. Cheryl’s other credits include roles at The Huntington Theatre, SpeakEasy Stage, Bridge Repertory Theater, Greater Boston Stage, Merrimack Rep, Majestic Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House, Gateway Theatre and The Saco River Theatre. She has been with the North Shore Music Theatre for 28 years in A Christmas Carol, as well as in other productions there, including Hairspray, Annie, Grease and My Fair Lady. Film credits include “Defending Jacob”, “The A Plate”, “Brilliant Mistakes”, and soon to be released “The Yorkie Werewolf”. For those old enough to remember, Cheryl played Mrs. White in the Parker Brother’s video game, “Clue”. Special thanks to Don and Melanie Donegan and Dotty Lurier for their gracious hospitality; and to Livy, who made this happen.

Brad Goren-Wilson (Younger Tom)

Brad is a professional actor and playwright based in Salem, MA. Previous credits include The Tempest, Jane Eyre, Johnny Eyre, Re-Emergence and A Tale of Two Cities (Bread Loaf Theater); Curves and Edges (Interrobang!); Our Country’s Good (Three Crows Theatre); Three Days of Rain, Red Velvet and Othello (Theater at Monmouth); and Beowulf (Trinity Repertory Company). As a playwright, he was a winner of the Alan S. Downer Prize, the David Wickham Memorial Playwriting Prize and the PlayGround Festival; a semifinalist for the Blue Ink Award; and a finalist for the Kitchen Dog New Works Festival. He is a lecturer in drama at Salem State University. MFA: Acting, Brown/Trinity Rep. bradgorenwilson.com

CAST

MERI STYPINSKI* (Laura)

With The Hanover Theatre Repertory: Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), The Crucible (Elizabeth Proctor), Julius Caesar (Cassia/Cassius), The Marvelous Party (Ensemble). Other regional credits include: A Christmas Carol (The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts), Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Opera House Arts), The Wild Party (MoonBox Productions) and Dark Room (Bridge Repertory Theater). Favorite roles include: Maria (Twelfth Night), Dora Strang ( Equus ), Lysistrata ( Lysistrata ), Abby ( The Musical of Musicals (The Musical)!) and Liz Morden (Our Country’s Good). Meri earned her BFA from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee and has been a member of Actors’ Equity Association since 2015.

Luis Rivera Figueroa* (Jim)

Luis is an actor born and raised in Puerto Rico. He is excited and grateful to be doing his debut with The Hanover Theatre Repertory in The Glass Menagerie. Regional: A Christmas Carol (Trinity Rep).

MFA: Our Hood (John Leguizamo - Stage Reading and workshop at The Guthrie Theater); Everybody (Brown/Trinity Rep), Pericles (Brown/Trinity Rep). Other Theaters: The Seagull (Teatro Público); Angels In America (Teatro Público); Venus In Fur (Aqueo); The Gronhölm Method (Histeria Colectiva); Speak Not - Romeo and Juliet (Black Box Theatre Workshop); Agua por todas partes (OPM). Film/TV: “Nicky Jam: El Ganador” (Netflix); “Fantasy Island” (Fox); “Onomatopeia” (Dir. Benjamin Cardona); “Derecho de réplica” (Short film Dir. Luis Soto López). Luis holds a BA from the University of Puerto Rico and recently graduated with his MFA at Brown University (Brown/Trinity). He is grateful to Livy Scanlon and The Hanover Theatre for this beautiful opportunity. Gracias mami y papi, sin ustedes no estaría aquí, los amo. IG @luisra

“Yes, I have tricks in my pocket, I have things up my sleeve. But I am the opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.”

- OLDER TOM, The Glass Menagerie

CREATIVE TEAM

LIVY SCANLON (Director)

Livy is a versatile theatre professional working as a producer, director, actor and teaching artist. She currently serves as Artistic Director of The Hanover Theatre Repertory and Managing Director of the Jean McDonough Arts Center. Various acting and directing credits include Central Square Theatre, New Rep, Commonwealth Shakespeare, Trinity Rep, Asolo Rep, Paper Mill Playhouse, Hartford Stage and Bridge Rep, which she founded and helmed for five years, and where she received an Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Director (Dark Room) and an IRNE Award for Best Actress (Mrs. Packard). Livy is a Lecturer in Acting at WPI. She has been included in Worcester Magazine’s list of Women to Watch and in the Worcester Business Journal’s Power 50. MFA, Brown University/ Trinity Rep. worcplaymaker.com @_worcplaymaker__

JESS BEYER (Costume Designer)

Jess is an NYC-based costume designer who’s thrilled to be back in Worcester designing her second THT Rep show after last year’s Macbeth. Broadway: Monty Python’s Spamalot (St. James Theatre, Costume DMC), Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ (Music Box Theatre, Costume PA), & Juliet (Sondheim Theatre, Costume PA). OffBroadway: How to Defend Yourself (New York Theatre Workshop, Asst. Costume Des.). Regional: Dear Jack, Dear Louise (Virginia Theatre Festival), A Midsummer Night’s Circus (Circus Smirkus), As You Like It (Shakespeare on the Sound). Jess is currently a USA 829 candidate. She holds a BFA from Concordia University and an AAS from the Fashion Institute of Technology. jessbeyer.com.

LAURA J. ECKELMAN (Lighting Designer)

Laura is delighted to be back at The Hanover Theatre Repertory after designing last year’s staged readings of Judith and The Crucible. Other credits include: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Yale Repertory Theatre, Studio Theatre, Theater J, Keegan Theater, Triad Stage, The Welders, Perseverance Theatre, the Bearded Ladies Cabaret, Bang on a Can, Capital Fringe, the New York Urban Theatre Festival, PTP NYC, the Byrdliffe Arts Festival, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and many others. Laura is an Associate Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she teaches design and management. She is a proud alumna of Middlebury College and Yale School of Drama. laurajeckelman.com

BECKI GRAY (Properties Coordinator)

Becki is an accomplished theatrical technician and fabricator with a background in wood, wires and wool. Becki uses various skills acquired over years of experiece to support storytelling in all of its forms. Most recently, Becki was the Technical Director on Slow Violence (MIT Black Box); The History of Empires (The Downstairs Theatre, MIT Black Box); and Thanksgiving Play (MIT Black Box). Additionally, Becki was the principal soft sculptor on “Common Conscience” and “Turret Tops” (deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum) as well as the costume designer for “The Liberator.” Thank you to Archie and Rowan for being you, and to Audrey for being there.

CREATIVE TEAM

JANE SIEBELS* (Production Stage Manager)

Jane is excited to be back with THT Rep after stage managing the entire ‘22‘23 season! In addition to A Christmas Carol with The Hanover Theatre, she has stage managed at regional venues including The Huntington Theatre, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Greater Boston Stage Company, American Stage Festival, Florida Studio Theatre and the Asolo. New York credits include The Pearl Theatre, Miranda Theatre Co, The John Houseman Theatre and Lincoln Center. Currently, Jane also enjoys working as a Children’s Librarian in Shrewsbury. Many thanks to her family for supporting her during this busy adventure!

LISA HACKMAN (Production Manager)

Lisa is excited to be back with The Hanover Theatre Repertory for this production. Lisa is currently the Vice President of Operations & Production at The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory. Since January 1999, Lisa has been with Blue Man Group as a Stage Manager in Chicago & Boston, the Production Stage Manager with the Boston production from 2006-2022 and the PSM representative for the entire company from 2015-2020. Thank you for coming and please enjoy the show!

PERRI SYLVESTER (Wardrobe Supervisor/Assistant Costume Designer)

Perri is a local creative who is thrilled to be a part of this production of The Glass Menagerie! Recent credits include; Costume Designer on Youth Summer Program 2023’s Fiddler on the Roof , Costume Designer on the Youth Acting Company’s Rock of Ages, Costume Coordinator and Wardrobe Supervisor on the THT Rep show The Crucible, Costume Designer on the Youth Acting Company’s productions of The Seagull and Exhibit This!, both produced by The Hanover Theatre Conservatory, as well as wardrobe manager for The Nutcracker . Perri graduated from Clark University with a major in technical theatre and is honored to be involved with the local theatre scene! She would like to thank friends, family and artists of all kinds for inspiring her. Find her spells in silver on instagram @perrisylvr.

We appreciate your continued support.

Photo by UnityMike. Leigh Barrett, Member of AEA, in THT Rep’s The Marvelous Party.