Prologue Online Theater News Magazine Issue 2 November/December 2008
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2007. Photo by C.J. Foeckler, courtesy of The Pabst Theater. James Pickering as Scrooge.
In this issue . . .
• Outstanding Plays to Warm Up the Holiday Season
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• A Message from the Board President
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• THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD Quadracci Powerhouse Theater I December 9, 2008 – January 4, 2009
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• GREATER TUNA Stackner Cabaret I November 7 – December 28, 2008
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• A CHRISTMAS CAROL Pabst Theater I November 28 – December 28, 2008
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• GUYS ON ICE Stiemke Theater I December 17, 2008 – January 4, 2009
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• Resident Acting Company Interview We all know the Resident Acting Company, But Who are They Really? • From the Prop Zone: Let the Games Begin
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Available online quarterly by Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukee Repertory Theater I Patty and Jay Baker Theater Complex I 108 East Wells Street I Milwaukee, WI 53202 milwaukeerep.com I Administrative Office: 414-224-1761 I Fax: 414-224-9097 Ticket Office: 414-224-9490 I Fax: 414-225-5490
Artistic Director: Joseph Hanreddy Managing Director: Timothy J. Shields Editor: Cindy E. Moran Photography: Jay Westhauser
Editorial Staff: David Anderson, Kristin Crouch, Megan Gadient, Sandy Ernst, Brent Hazelton, Amy Richter
Outstanding Plays To Warm Up the Holiday Season It’s early morning, the sun’s just coming up, and I’m writing this looking out the window of my local coffee shop (Roast on the corner of Locust and Maryland; I highly recommend the place, it’s cozy and Ryan makes a great latte), watching the fall colors start to give way to bare Artistic Director Joseph Hanreddy trees and gray skies. Winter’s coming, and we’re hard at work rehearsing four outstanding plays to warm up the holiday season.
and changing hats with abandon under the direction of Jim Sullivan. Jim’s deft hand with comedy has been on display in many great Rep plays including THE FOREIGNER, BORN YESTERDAY, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU and INSPECTING CAROL.
In the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, I’m directing Deborah Staples in THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD. The story starts with Rhonda (she’s the redhead) getting a call from her husband, Graham, saying he’s moved out. Then Rhonda’s best friend, Lynette (she’s the brunette), tells her that she’s seen Graham in a compromising situation with an attractive Russian (she’s the blonde). At Lynette’s insistence, Rhonda bolts off to confront the “other woman” and like ripples radiating from a stone dropped in a pond, the repercussions of a single impulsive act affect many lives. It’s a beautifullywritten, thoughtful play that’s funny, as well as an eloquent statement about the unpredictable and hidden effects of our actions. THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD is also designed as a launching pad for a brilliant tour-deforce performance for an outstanding actress such as our Resident Company Member, Deb Staples. She will play seven colorful characters and our audience will have a splendid opportunity to experience an even greater range of her prodigious talents.
And when could an inspiring story about the importance and priority of family in challenging times be more welcome? We’ve worked very hard over the years to pack as much of Charles Dickens’ vision as possible into our production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. We’ve sought to include the story’s joy and compassion, its brilliant amalgamation of fantasy and moral parable and to create a family entertainment that appeals to the child in everyone. It’s a spectacular production that is a visual and musical feast and yet honors the depth of Dickens’ deeper purpose. This season we’ve managed to put together one of the strongest ensembles ever which includes Laura Gordon, Torrey Hanson, Peter Silbert and Jonathan Smoots. Jim Pickering returns to the iconoclastic role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Upstairs in the Stackner Cabaret, we will be keeping with the theme of virtuoso acting with Rep favorites and Resident Company Members, Lee Ernst and Gerry Neugent, playing ten characters apiece in the wacky and riotous satirical farce, GREATER TUNA. Tuna is the third-smallest town in Texas, but if the characters on display are any indication, it’s a national leader in the per capita number of eccentrics, oddballs, fanatics and mean spirits – whose common trait is their ability to instill uncontrolled laughter in audiences. Gerry and Lee will be jumping in and out of dresses and overalls
In the Stiemke Theater, the ever popular Marvin and Lloyd will be back on the ice, enjoying cold Leine’s in their toasty snowmobile suits and celebrating the good things in life – perch and the Packers – in Fred Alley’s homage to all things Wisconsin, GUYS ON ICE. And yes, there will be a half-time show. This one is likely to sell quickly, so don’t let it be the one that got away.
All the best for a joyful and peaceful holiday season! Joseph Hanreddy, Artistic Director
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2007. Photo by Jay Westhauser.
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A Message from the Board President An Ovation, Please! If I were to ask you what you think about The Rep, what would come to mind? Outstanding acting and directing complemented by beautiful costumes and make-up? President John Kordsmeier
Wonderful props, sets, lighting and sound?
Three terrific production venues? Of course, all of those. But it’s important to understand that that’s only part of our story. Behind the scenes, what else is happening to enable the wonderful art we have come to expect from The Rep? Well, how about development, marketing and sales? How about finance and education? And don’t forget maintenance and housekeeping. Over the past ten years, Tim Shields has led the business side of our art at The Rep, an essential component for the overall success of our endeavor.
Theatre, where he worked previously from 1983 to 1992. As current President of The Rep, I sometimes feel that our world-class art is taken for granted by many in our community. Even more, I feel that what we do on the business-side of art is not fully recognized. I want you to know that you can be proud of the work that Tim has done and proud of each and every member of his team. These are extraordinary individuals who have a true vocation to our company and to the art of theater. When you see Tim, or members of his team, please let them know that you value and appreciate what they do. The Board of Trustees and Honorary Trustees extend our thanks to Tim for a job well done, and wish him success in his new endeavor. The Milwaukee community will miss Tim, Megan and the Shields family. Our wish is for great happiness for each of them. Please join me in an ovation! John Kordsmeier, President Milwaukee Repertory Theater Board of Trustees
At the end of December, after more than ten years, Tim will leave The Rep and assume the role of Managing Director at the McCarter Theatre of Princeton, New Jersey. During his tenure as Managing Director in Milwaukee, he has led The Rep to increased levels of season ticket holders, overall attendance and contributed funds. Working in collaboration with Artistic Director Joe Hanreddy, the company enhanced its status as a leading regional theater. Tim is a member and co-founder of Theatre Wisconsin, the statewide association of professional non-profit theaters; and he serves on Milwaukee’s Latino Arts Board, as well as the Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee. In addition, Tim continues to make a significant contribution to regional theaters nationwide, through his service as a member of the Board for the Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and as Vice President for the League of Resident Theaters (LORT). Under Tim’s watch, The Rep continued to serve as a vital cultural cornerstone for metropolitan Milwaukee and beyond. In many ways, Tim is returning home to the McCarter 3
Megan and Tim Shields at The Rep’s 2008 UNFORGETTABLE Gala.
THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD Quadracci Powerhouse Theater
Truth, Lies and Mayhem at the Mall probably the least likely to know what really happened. As the story unravels, we see that no incident is as simple as it first appears.
Resident Acting Company Member Deborah Staples
“Nothing is what is seems.” –Tanya in THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD How well do you really know your neighbors? In one moment of individual madness, life in a quiet suburban neighborhood can change forever; in the blink of an eye, the lives of friends and strangers become a tangled mess, families unravel and entire communities turn upside down. But what motivates a person to suddenly lose control? In Robert Hewett’s THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD (2004), desperate housewife Rhonda Russell receives a shocking phone call from her husband, Graham, informing her that he is ending their marriage of 17-and-a-half years. Best friend and nosy neighbor, Lynette, confesses that she has seen Graham with another woman at the food court of the local shopping mall. Rhonda snaps, tips over the edge and loses control in a way that ricochets through the lives of everyone around her. Everyone has a story to tell about the day redheaded Rhonda went berserk at the shopping mall, but who’s to know where the truth lies? In a powerful tour-deforce for one actress, playwright Robert Hewett gives us a series of interlinking tragic and comic monologues for seven characters that will tell the story of a single act of vengeance, one that irrevocably changes all of their lives. Who is to blame? Is it the gossipy best friend who may have encouraged Rhonda? Or is it the beer-guzzling husband who denies all responsibility? Perhaps it is the vengeful redhead herself, but she’s
Veteran Rep Resident Acting Company Member Deborah Staples will play seven characters ranging in gender and age and all offering the “truth” about what happened when feelings of love, betrayal and revenge collided in a suburban shopping mall. Deborah will transform vocally and physically in this multi-character exposé of human behavior. As each character speaks, the stories overlap and intertwine and a different perspective of the events emerges. Twists and turns appear with each voice, unleashing a stream of new revelations. Hewett’s script allows audiences an unsettling view into the singular ways people see the world and how each of us affects another’s life for better or worse. Along the way, we journey with Rhonda down the road through jealousy, blame and rage to understanding, and ultimately to forgiveness and redemption. This hit new play was first performed in Sydney, Australia, and has since been presented in New Zealand, Switzerland, Canada and here in the US to rave reviews. Join us in the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater for this unforgettable event – you may never look at friends and family in the same way again! Kristin Crouch, Literary Director
Resident Acting Company Member Deborah Staples in The Rep’s 2006/07 production of TARTUFFE.
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GREATER TUNA
Stackner Cabaret
Notes on GREATER TUNA THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD By Robert Hewett Adult Language PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Previews: December 9 – 11 December 12, 2008 – January 4, 2009 Tickets: $10.00 – $60.00 CAST LIST Deborah Staples• •Member of The Rep’s 2008/09 Resident Acting Company
THE REP IN DEPTH Join us for The Rep In Depth, our lively informative half-hour talk which starts 45 minutes before every performance in the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater. Assistant Director Tina Myers will be leading this Rep In Depth. Made possible in part by the generous support of:
Rep Resident Acting Company Members Gerard Neugent and Lee E. Ernst in The Rep’s 2008/09 Stackner Cabaret production of GREATER TUNA.
Two actors and about 20 characters. Welcome to Tuna, Texas. It’s a place that seems situated somewhere in East Texas, but that is never confirmed. What is certain is that since the early 1980s, when the Messrs. Williams, Sears and Howard first put Tuna on the American map with their production, a new place for American satire had been established and countless show-goers have been delighted ever since. It’s not a far stretch to find the satiric tradition of Mark Twain or Ring Lardner in this panoply of American types in small town Tuna. Its range of folk include: radio personalities gabbing over the little triumphs and tragedies of the population; gun shop owners doing commerce with a large “used weapons” stock; a forlorn champion for the local Humane Society; the censorship and book-banning squad run by the local Baptist ministry and even the occasional visit from a higher intelligence – whether from this planet or not. These are but a few of the folks you’ll meet in a little town that time has not only not forgotten, but has kept going as colorfully, as incisively and as humorously as ever. I heard a political candidate last night on the news (this would be the real news), trumpet the opinion that small town America is “the real America, where real Americans are.” With that, a nod and a smile, we welcome you to the Greater Tuna area and their local radio station. The voices of Tuna are just about ready to sign on, serving you at 275 watts. Y’all have a good time now.
Deborah Staples, Lee E. Ernst and James Pickering in The Rep’s 2008/09 production of STATE OF THE UNION.
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J. R. Sullivan, Director
GREATER TUNA
Stackner Cabaret
GREATER TUNA By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Preview: November 7 November 8, 2008 – December 28, 2008 Tickets: $28.00 – $41.00 CAST LIST Lee E. Ernst• Gerard Neugent• •Member of The Rep’s 2008/09 Resident Acting Company
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Made possible in part by the generous support of:
From GREATER TUNA This is Petey Fisk speaking to you for the Greater Tuna Humane Society, and I would like to ask each of you to take a minute to think about ducks. It’s tough being a duck. Cartoons portray ducks as genetic mutants with speech impediments. The very word “duck” when used as a verb means to rapidly lower body position to avoid injury. So when you say “duck” to somebody, they don’t know whether you’re talking about a bird or an accident . . . and the Chinese eat their feet. Now, you may not know it, but we have a duck-crisis situation right here in Tuna. Ever since the government flooded Buckner Basin, the wild ducks have got no nesting grounds left. We’re up to our necks in homeless ducks. To remedy this situation, the Humane Society has published a pamphlet “Duck Trapping Without Trauma,” and we’re sending copies to every home in the Tuna area. Now you bring the trapped ducks to me, Petey Fisk, and I will personally relocate them in unflooded areas. –Petey Fisk in GREATER TUNA
My Tuna
Rep Resident Acting Company Members Gerard Neugent and Lee E. Ernst in The Rep’s 2008/09 Stackner Cabaret production of GREATER TUNA.
Rep Resident Acting Company Members Lee E. Ernst and Gerard Neugent in The Rep’s 2003/04 Quadracci Powerhouse Theater production of THE FOREIGNER.
My Tuna, oh my Tuna The only place I know I’ve often thought of leaving you But don’t know where I’d go Paris has no bar-b-que And Rome just can’t compare To a lovely Texas sunset Where the dust is in the air. Tuna, oh my Tuna, Is such fun on Friday nights When the Jaguars lose another game And everybody fights And I love you when you’re frozen And I love you when you’re dry And in April when the pollen Is so thick it makes you cry. But Tuna, oh my Tuna, Please stay just the way you are ‘Cause I just think the world Outside of Tuna is bizarre. –Charlene Bumiller in GREATER TUNA 6
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Pabst Theater
Reflecting on Christmases Past, Present and Looking Forward to Those Yet to Come I am very familiar with The Rep’s production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Seven years ago, as an intern, I played several roles in the ensemble: one of the suitors to the Fezziwig daughters, a miner, a shadow of Christmas Future, a Marley ghost and a caroler. In addition, I was understudying Bob Cratchit, Actor Paul Hurley Fezziwig and Christmas Present, as well as a lead role in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, and all the while rehearsing for ANNA CHRISTIE! A typical day began with understudy rehearsal at 9:00 am, followed by rehearsal for ANNA CHRISTIE, and finally A CHRISTMAS CAROL performance (sometimes two!). Needless to say, that year at The Rep was a very busy time in my life, but I can’t think of one thing I would change. I carry with me such incredible memories: the children in the play and what spirit they brought to the theater every day; and my secret Santa (Laura Gordon), who spoiled me with the most incredible treats, including the fruit tart she left at my dressing station that looked exactly like those at the Fezziwig Christmas Party! I remember the excitement and awe I felt going into the Pabst Theater for the first tech rehearsal. I was so proud to take part in the legacy of that beautiful place. And one of my all-time favorite theater moments happened in that production at the end of the first act. In the scene, old Scrooge (played by Jon Daly), is watching young Scrooge let Belle walk away. He calls out, “Stop her! You fool! You’ll never see her again! Go after her! She still loves you!”. But his words are useless. Jon would collapse to the ground in tears of regret, and then his daughter Emily (who was playing the youngest member of the Ghost of Christmas Past family), would approach him and the two of them would lock eyes; she would put her hand on her father’s heart, as if to comfort him and his eyes would well up with tears. That moment shared between father and daughter was so moving. I was fortunate enough to witness it every performance, and though I can’t speak for them, I’m pretty sure the rest of the ensemble will never forget it either. 7
That season I spent at The Rep led me to many wonderful opportunities: four seasons with American Players Theatre, roles at Next Act, Milwaukee Shakespeare Company, Madison Rep and the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Now, here I am, back at The Rep seven years later, to play Young Scrooge. And I must admit, I am thrilled to be playing that role because it has always been my favorite part of the story. We get the opportunity to see Scrooge as a young man falling in love. But as the scenes play out, we watch him veer toward another path and we witness the exact moment of his transformation when he chooses to let Belle go and utters his first “Humbug!” And while Scrooge sees his own transformation play out right before his eyes, the audience sees both the man he was and the man he has become. That “humbug” is heartbreaking every time I experience it – from the first time I read the novel in seventh grade, to when I saw it at the Guthrie Theater in high school, to being a part of it again this year at The Rep. We don’t get to see our lives played out before our eyes, but Scrooge’s journey encourages us every year to reflect on who we were and who we’ve become. It is often quite difficult to gain a perspective, especially in the midst of such difficult economic times, but A CHRISTMAS CAROL reminds us that ultimately it’s the people that we encounter that help to shape our lives and in turn we leave our mark on them.
A scene from The Rep’s 2001/02 production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Paul Hurley pictured second from left.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL Pabst Theater (Reflecting on Christmases Past . . . continued) I credit The Rep, at least in part, for the path my own life has taken. It is because of the many wonderful actors that I had the opportunity to work with – Lee Ernst, Mark Corkins, Torrey Hanson, Jim DeVita, Colleen Madden, just to name a few – that I chose to pursue my MFA at the Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Delaware. It is always remarkable to me when I look back on my life and trace how one road ended up leading to the next, and equally remarkable that I have no idea where the next road will go. But for now (and every year), A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a time for reflection and a time to appreciate the many wonderful people in life – the Freds, the Bob Cratchits and the Tiny Tims – that make the difference. And as we learn with Scrooge on his journey, no matter where you are in life, it’s never too late to change course. Paul Hurley, Actor
A CHRISTMAS CAROL By Charles Dickens, adapted by Joseph Hanreddy and Edward Morgan PERFORMANCE INFORMATION November 28 – December 28, 2008 Tickets: $25.00 – $65.00 CAST LIST Michael Duncan Brian Gill Laura Gordon• Torrey Hanson• Michael Herold Paul Hurley Elizabeth Ledo James Pickering• Steve Pickering Peter Silbert• Jonathan Smoots Katherine Strohmaier Jenny Wanasek
ENSEMBLE Eric Bultman Tiffany Yovnne Cox Emily Daly Andrea Dennison-Laufer Sam Hicks Diana Huey Josh Innerst Dennis Kelly Richelle Meiss Erikray Minturn Brian Rooney Aaron Shand Heidi Wermuth
•Member of The Rep’s 2008/09 Resident Acting Company
Generously Sponsored by:
Paul Hurley and Tiffany Scott in the 2005 production of ROMEO AND JULIET at the Utah Shakespearean Festival.
SHARE THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH THE CAST OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL Following all A CHRISTMAS CAROL performances, costumed actors will be in the Pabst Theater lobby collecting donations for Meta House. Meta House helps women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and their children. Meta House is a nationally-recognized drug and alcohol treatment program serving women in Milwaukee since 1963. Through advocacy, treatment and services that meet the unique needs of women, they gain the hope and confidence to change. In addition to the services provided to women, programs are also provided to the women’s children to help break the cycle of addiction. Their vision is that the families they serve become self-sufficient, contributing members of our community. All funds gathered at A CHRISTMAS CAROL will help make the holidays brighter for those in need. Please remember to give generously! LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER? Rep Gift Certificates make perfect stocking stuffers for the theater lover in your life! They’re also a convenient way to introduce The Rep to family, friends or coworkers. Gift Certificates can be purchased at The Rep’s Ticket Office, by calling 414-224-9490 or by going online at: milwaukeerep.com. Share the gift of theater with a Rep Gift Certificate!
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GUYS ON ICE
Stiemke Theater
The Guys Are at it Again! American Folklore Theatre in Door County, with original music direction by James Kaplan, the show stars Doug Mancheski (Marvin), Steven M. Koehler (Lloyd), and Lee Becker (Ernie), with accompaniment by Matthew Webb and Paul Helm. For ticket information and pricing, please call The Rep Ticket Office at 414224-9490 or look online at milwaukeerep.com. For Madison ticket information visit guysonice.com or call the Union Box Office at 608-262-1500 or 608-2622201.
Steven M. Koehler and Doug Mancheski in The Rep’s 2004/05 Stiemke Theater production of GUYS ON ICE.
Blame it on last year’s “amazing” ice season, or just the fact that Marvin and Lloyd’s love for the ice shanty will never grow cold, but the guys are at it again! Marvin and Lloyd return in GUYS ON ICE to brave the cold, find companionship and good fishing while enjoying the simple luxuries of a faithful fishing-pole. While Marvin and Lloyd use good bait to catch their prey, Ernie the Moocher worms his way into a few “cold ones” from the guys. You can catch the big one December 17 – January 4 in Milwaukee at The Rep’s Stiemke Theater or November 28 – December 14 in Madison at UW-Madison’s Mitchell Theatre. From their ice-fishing shanty, long-time pals Marvin and Lloyd keep warm with a mutual appreciation for good bait, cold beer and the Green Bay Packers. As Marvin anxiously awaits his opportunity to appear on a cable TV fishing show and share secrets of his life on da’ lake, Lloyd ponders a recent squabble with his wife concerning plans to spend their anniversary at Lambeau Field.
Be sure to catch GUYS ON ICE while you can – you don’t want to let the big one get away! William Newcomb, Assistant Manager
GUYS ON ICE Book and Lyrics by Fred Alley Music by James Kaplan PERFORMANCE INFORMATION December 17, 2008 – January 4, 2009 Stiemke Theater Tickets: $28.00 – $41.00 CAST LIST Steven M. Koehler Doug Mancheski Lee Becker Paul Helm/Matthew Webb
Milwaukee Repertory Theater brings back the hilarious production of GUYS ON ICE, celebrating the classic musical hits ‘De Wishing Hole,’ ‘Ode to a Snowmobile Suit,’ ‘Fish is de Miracle Food’ and ‘De One Dat Got Away’! After the Madison and Milwaukee engagements, the show goes on the road to 13 cites across Wisconsin and Michigan. If you’re shanty-hopping this winter, you can find the GUYS ON ICE tour schedule at milwaukeerep.com. From the show’s opening in 1998, the artists have played to sold-out houses and have a large following. Written by the late Fred Alley, who co-founded the 9
Doug Mancheski in The Rep’s 2004/05 Stiemke Theater production of GUYS ON ICE.
GUYS ON ICE
Stiemke Theater
Guys On Ice Wisconsin Tour 2009 Mitchell Theater Madison, WI www.uniontheater.wisc.edu Friday, Nov. 28 – Sunday Dec. 14 Ticket Office: 608-262-2201 Circle Theatre Grand Rapids, MI www.circletheatre.org/ Friday, Jan. 9 @ 7:30pm Saturday, Jan. 10 @ 2:00pm Saturday, Jan. 10 @ 7:30pm Sunday, Jan. 11 @ 2:00pm Sunday, Jan. 11 @7:30pm Ticket Office: 616-456-6656 Meyer Theatre Green Bay, WI www.meyertheatre.org Thursday, Jan. 22 @ 7:30pm Ticket Office: 920-405-1141 Lakeland College Sheboygan, WI www.lakeland.edu/ Friday, Jan. 23 @ 7:30pm Ticket Office: 920-565-1536 CAL Center Presents, Inc. Reedsburg, WI www.calcenter.org/ Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 7:00pm Ticket Office: 608-524-4327 x780 Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre Beaver Dam, WI www.bdact.org/ Thursday, Jan. 29 @ 7:00pm Friday Jan. 30 @ 7:00pm Ticket Office: 920-885-6891
Jefferson PAC Jefferson, WI www.councilfortheperformingarts.org Saturday, Feb 7 @ 7:00pm Sunday, Feb 8 @ 3:00pm Tickets Office: 920-674-2179 Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids, WI www.savorthearts.org Thursday, Feb. 12 @ 7:30pm Ticket Office: 715-421-4552 Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts Eagle River, WI www.hcpapresents.com/ Friday, Feb. 13 @ 7:30pm Ticket Office: 715-479-5055 Ironwood Theatre Ironwood, MI www.ironwoodtheatre.net/ Saturday, Feb. 14 @ 7:00pm Ticket Office: 906-932-0618 Oshkosh Opera House Oshkosh, WI www.grandoperahouse.org Thursday, Feb. 26 @ 7:30pm Friday Feb. 27 @ 7:30pm Ticket Office: 1-866-96GRAND Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts Oconto Falls, WI www.fota.ocontofalls.k12.wi.us/ Saturday, Feb. 28 @ 7:00pm Ticket Office: 920-848-7469
Viterbo University Fine Arts Center La Crosse, WI www.viterbo.edu/fac Saturday, Jan. 31 @ 7:30pm Ticket Office: 608-796-3100
Steven M. Koehler and Doug Mancheski in The Rep’s 2004/05 Steimke Theater production of GUYS ON ICE.
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Resident Acting Company Profile
We Know the Resident Acting Company – But Who are They Really? After watching us perform so many different roles some patrons have wanted to get to know the man (or woman) behind the mask. For example, many of you have asked,“Are you like your character? You did that so well!” Well, who better to expose the hidden talents, quirks and characteristics of the Resident Acting Company than . . . US. We gave ourselves the task of answering the question of each other, “What would you be if you weren’t actors?” What follows is our completely unscientific survey of how we see each other. From there, you, the savvy patrons, will have to sort out for yourselves the Fact or Fiction within. Jim Baker: Fishing Guide and Raconteur; CEO of Hooters; Fishing Guide turned Mayor of his home town in Montana; Local Sheriff; Owner and Sole Proprietor of “Baker’s Bait,” a wildly popular fishing resort in Northern Wisconsin; Micro Beer Brewer; Governor of Montana and possible VP candidate; Bar Stool. Mark Corkins: Massage Therapist; Shaman; Martial Arts Instructor; Firefighter; Dog Whisperer; Stunt Man; Disney Haunted Mansion Cast Member; Tarot Reader; Movie Critic. Jonathan Daly: Unitarian Minister; School Principal; Federal Judge; Detective; Federal Mediator; Third Base Coach; Tony Award-winning Playwright; International Traveler; State Senator; Social Worker; Jury Selection Expert; Biographer. Lee Ernst: Hollywood Special Effects Make-up Artist; Stuntman; Race Car Driver; Naturopathic Healer and Chiropractor; Undercover CIA Operative; Physical Therapist; Explorer; Super Spy; Mall Walker. Laura Gordon: Dean of a small Liberal Arts College; Yoga Instructor; Teacher specializing in Leadership Development at a Girl’s School; Debate Coach; Speech Pathologist; Family Therapist; Restaurant Owner; Hotel Manager; Owner of a successful Bed & Breakfast in Spring Green, WI; Milwaukee Repertory Theater Artistic Director; Cage Dancer at the BadaBing Club. Torrey Hanson: Professor of Logic and Rhetoric at UCBerkeley; First Secretary of Cohesiveness – making the world make sense; Motivational Speaker; Coolest College History Professor ever – students stay in school an extra semester just to get into his classes; 11
The Rep’s 2008/09 Resident Acting Company. Seated front row (L – R): Brian Vaughn, Lee E. Ernst and Torrey Hanson. Middle row (L – R): Jim Baker, Laura Gordon, Deborah Staples, Jonathan Gillard Daly, James Pickering and Lanise Antoine Shelley. Back row ( L – R): Gerard Neugent, Peter Silbert, Rose Pickering and Mark Corkins. Photo by Jack Orton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Worm Farmer; TV Presidential Historian like Michael Beschloss; Time Traveler; Former Naval Officer turned Political Science Professor; Top Political Advisor to Barack Obama; World renowned Cellist; Computer Designer rivaling Bill Gates; Part-Time Civil War ReEnactor. Gerry Neugent: Landscape Architect; Bond Trader; Junior College Three Sport Coach; Children’s TV Show Host; Professional Team Mascot; Enthusiastic Supporter; Second Baseman, Milwaukee Brewers and MVP of 2010 World Series; Director National Little League Association; Sports Talk Radio Host; Advertising Executive, excels in Middle Management; Chief Spokesperson “Playstation 10X.” Jim Pickering: Professor; Sports Announcer; Moderator of Meet the Press; Would run a Vegas Sports Book while holding down a Professorship in History at UNLV; Secretary of State; CIA Station Chief in Bimini; Sportscaster for the AAA Scranton, PA baseball team; God . . . or at least would like to be referred to as God; Community Organizer; Whatever it is, he’s in charge of it. (continued on next page)
Resident Acting Company Profile (Resident Acting Company . . . continued) Rose Pickering: Professional Shopper; Interior Decorator; Image Consultant; Dog Trainer; Macy’s VP in charge of Purchasing and Procurement; Editor, Country Living magazine; Breeder of championship terriers; Veterinarian and Animal Psychiatrist; Host the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show as five-time champion; Renagade Army Colonel; President. Lanise Shelley: Super Model; Jewelry Designer; Curator MOMA; Congresswoman; Masseuse; Dancer; Dance Therapist; Human Rights Activist; Doctor; Olympic Athlete or Bouncer; Owner of national restaurant chain, “Lanise’s Vegan Soul Kitchen;” Inventor of tofu “pork” rinds. Peter Silbert: Blues Guitarist; Baseball Scout; Sportscaster; Red Sox season ticket holder; Tap Dance Instructor; Rabbi; Blues Rocker; Bar owner; Hermetical New Testament/Talmudic Scholar; Owner, “Little Buddha Bed & Breakfast,” Bar Harbor, Maine; Owner of small Washington state Vineyard with free jazz concerts on Saturday nights. Deborah Staples: Advice Columnist, “Dear Debby”;€ Tax Preparer; Country Singer; Ocean Pacific CEO; Late night hostess on the Weather Channel; Photojournalist; Lawrence Welk Champagne Lady; Political Commentator; Professional Cake Decorator; Small Business Owner; Impresario; Went into business with a former United Nations Secretary General to form the “Deb-U-Tante” Beauty Supply Company, specializing in Deb Staples replica eyelashes. Brian Vaughn: Neil Diamond Impersonator living in Las Vegas; Catholic Priest or Mormon or Golf Pro; TV Host, Life with Brian focusing on women’s issues of the day; Stand-up Comedian; International Tap Dancing Sensation; Attorney (personal injury) – “still on TV; Real Estate Developer went bankrupt running a liquor store in Salt Lake City, UT. If the Resident Acting Company were carney folk in the circus: Jim Baker: The sad Emmit Kelly clown Mark Corkins: The Strong Man Jonathan Daly: The Man on Stilts as Uncle Sam Lee Ernst: The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze Laura Gordon: The Tightrope Walker Torrey Hanson: The Ringmaster
Jim Pickering: The Snake Oil Huckster Rose Pickering: Madame Rosalind and Her Dancing Doggies Lanise Shelley: The Snake Charmer Peter Silbert: The Sword Swallower/Magician Deborah Staples: Little Egypt Gerry Neugent and Brian Vaughn: The Clowns who Juggle Flaming Torches and Spinning Plates Now who said what about whom? We will never tell . . . (unless you see us at the Cabaret or whisper your suspicions to us quietly over the auction items at this year’s Gala.) But you didn’t hear it from us! See you in the theater!
REP RESIDENT ACTOR LEE E. ERNST SELECTED AS PRESTIGIOUS LUNT-FONTANNE FELLOW The Rep is delighted to announce that Resident Acting Company Member Lee E. Ernst has been selected as an inaugural LuntFontanne Fellow by Ten Chimneys Foundation, the National Historic Landmark estate of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne – as part of The LuntFontanne Fellowship Program, a ground-breaking national program to serve regional theatre actors and the future of American theatre. Each Lunt-Fontanne Fellow will receive a cash fellowship and will participate in an intensive weeklong master class and retreat at Ten Chimneys with a world-renowned and respected master teacher. Acclaimed actress Lynn Redgrave will be the very first master teacher in the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program. In addition to a prolific, award-winning career on Broadway, in London, and in film and television, Ms. Redgrave was named in honor of Lynn Fontanne – making her a particularly meaningful choice to launch this important program. For additional information on The Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program, please visit www.tenchimneys. org/fellowship/or contact Sean Malone, President, Ten Chimneys at 262-968-4161, ext. 206. Congratulations, Lee!
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Backstage at The Rep
FAQ from the Prop Zone: Let the Games Begin Well, a great deal has happened here at The Rep and out there in the “real” world since we addressed the burning question “What is a Prop?” in our last issue of Prologue. We’ve opened and closed some shows, begun and nearly completed construction of the next battery of productions, seen Properties Director James Guy. Photo by Corey Hengen. designs for upcoming shows and even begun to discuss the look and feel of the last productions of this season. And it’s only October! Things are running at full steam here, and we’re already starting to think past the current season. The next step, and the answer to another Frequently Asked Question from the Prop Zone is: “How do you go about budgeting the physical productions at Milwaukee Rep?” It starts with the selection of the plays for next season. Some time in December or January the Production Department Heads – Props, Costumes, Scenery, Sound and Lights and Stage Management – are given a short list (which in reality isn’t particularly short), of plays that the Artistic Director and Artistic Staff are considering for the following season. (How do they arrive at this list? Ask them. It’s their balancing act. I just make them pretty.) On rare occasion we’re given an idea of which directors and designers are being considered for which plays and at what point in the season they may be performed. The vast majority of times we are not, as those decisions have yet to be made. Armed with this wealth of information, we march forth to put together a preliminary budget for each production, along with information justifying our assessment of the plays’ physical and financial needs. (I have to say here that this “intuitive budgeting” thing is one of the absolute least favorite parts of my job and that – based in part on the fact that I’ve been doing this prop thing for about three decades – I’ve become pretty darned good at it. So it goes.) At this point, I base my initial “best guess” numbers on my reading of the scripts with an eye toward stated physical and aesthetic needs (Do we have the Art Deco furniture we need for this piece? Are there specific 13
newspapers or periodicals that appear? Do they get torn up nightly? How many meals are served in Act 2? How many bottles get smashed in the fight scene?), as well as my knowledge of Rep productions of similar plays and the kinds of directors and designers we’ve used on those productions in past seasons. Sometimes you read a script and say “this is a Joe Hanreddy show” or “feels like a Michael Ganio design to me” or “they sure do break a lot of demitasse saucers and throw a lot of cottage cheese in this play.” These conjectures may not be absolutely correct, but you have to start somewhere and instinct born of experience is sometimes as good as we’ve got. Then we assemble the numbers and they go back to the Artistic Staff and financial folks, who review our figures and reasons for arriving at them. On occasion they come back with information, explanations and assurances that will change those numbers. Somewhere along the line we’re given a tentative season schedule which helps us to judge how the plays in the various spaces will overlap in work load. Two big, labor-intensive, prop-heavy shows going up within a few days of each other in the Quadracci Powerhouse and the Stiemke? We may have to hire extra labor or need to purchase things that we otherwise would have had time to build or adapt. Heavy crew requirements in resetting for the second show on Saturday or Sunday? We may need to buy our way out of a problem. And if we get word that a particular director or (continued on next page)
Kandis Chappell in The Rep’s 2001/02 Quadracci Powerhouse Theater production of MAGIC FIRE.
Backstage at The Rep (FAQ From the Props Zone . . . continued) designer is being considered for a production, our past history with those people or what we can learn about them and their process through our connections with other theaters’ Prop and Production Departments can be helpful in closing in on realistic budget figures. Unlike some other professional theaters, the budgeting input from the Production areas is given serious consideration by The Rep’s Artistic and Business administration as contributing factors in their final season decision. God bless them every one. Of course, there are other factors at work in which the Production Department – some may say mercifully – is not involved, such as rights for and availability of plays and whether we can get the desired directors, designers and actors together at the right time in the season. (You wouldn’t believe the number of casting charts and production schedules those poor, valiant people go through before arriving at a final season. It’s like planning the Normandy invasion, only with more variables. Not long ago we did final budget numbers based on Season Schedule version 39F. No kidding.) But when the final word comes down on the choice and scheduling of plays for the next season, it is made on the realistic basis not only of what we’d like to present, but also on what we can do well, both physically and artistically, to meet the artistic standards of Milwaukee Rep. And those are pretty high standards. As Managing Director Tim Shields has said in the past, we do “all the art we can afford.” We’re careful where we put our money here. The goal is to have every minute and every dollar pay off artistically for the audience. Of course, all that financial planning can be set on its ear the morning of the third week of rehearsal when – this is a true story – the note lands saying that the director/playwright and the designer are considering the addition of six Austrian crystal chandeliers to the two-minute final scene of the same play [THE MAGIC FIRE] in which the second act begins with a fully realized dinner for 12. The reason for the request had impeccable artistic merit, and with the cooperation of all involved parties, experience-based foresight and setting of creative priorities, such things are possible while still remaining within hailing distance of the original budget. (This is the Reader’s Digest version of perhaps my favorite tale ever illustrating the value of good props in telling a play’s story. I’ll tell it at the drop of a hat. Ask anyone.)
Hope this wasn’t too dry. I assure you that, like an expository first act, it is prelude to considerably more juicy details on how the Prop Department keeps up with the rehearsal process as inspiration and creativity rear their unpredictable heads on an almost daily basis. That’s next time, unless you say otherwise. By the way, last time I suggested that I’d share some of the odder and more mystifying requests that Prop Departments have entertained in my experience. I’ve thought about it, and there’s so much material here that I’ve decided to parcel them out gradually. So here are a few of examples of requests that have enriched my life as a Prop Person. (I hasten to add that this time none of these notes came from Milwaukee Rep. There will be more locally generated fun in the future.) Here come the notes: “Can the snap beans be louder?” “We’d like to see smoke and flash from the gunshot, but have it be silent.” And an all-time favorite . . . “Nobody is laughing at the second act. We need more comical furniture.” Props are my life. Jim Guy, Properties Director
MUSIC | FOOD | FUN
The Rep’s Stackner Cabaret
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From the Development Department
Thank You for your Involvement with The Rep place where we gather to share these experiences together as a community. The need for support has never been greater. To make a donation to The Rep, visit our website milwaukeerep.com and click on “Support The Rep.” If you would prefer to make a gift in installments or explore the other ways to give, please contact Anne Cauley at acauley@milwaukeerep.com or 414-2905376. Thank you in advance for your continued support of Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Deborah Staples and Gerry Biehl at The Rep’s recent Repartee Event held in the Stackner Cabaret.
Anne Cauley, Individual Giving Manager
After 54 years, it would be easy to become complacent about The Rep and our role in the community. But consider this: The Rep remains one of the few theaters nationwide to have a Resident Acting Company who in turn mentor the next generation of performers in The Rep’s artistic intern program. Why does this matter? Through years of working together and thousands of hours of shared rehearsal time, our actors make new works and classic plays come alive with a collective artistic power that’s simply not possible in theaters that hire new casts on a show-by-show basis. As a result, you get to see some of the finest productions in the country right here at Milwaukee Rep. And it’s not just our opinion. In a review of last season’s trilogy of plays THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, national theater critic Terry Teachout of the Wall Street Journal wrote: “Five of the six cast members are drawn from The Rep’s resident ensemble. . . . Revivals of so complex a theatrical undertaking must of necessity be rare, and I very much doubt you’ll see a better one than this.” As a supporter of The Rep, you play a central role in bringing our compelling plays and exceptional education programs to life, ensuring that we live in a community that offers the vibrant, diverse quality of life that we all enjoy. In this time of overwhelming need, it’s fair to ask, “Why help an organization like The Rep?” There are many reasons. The creative work of The Rep inspires us, entertains us and helps us explore ideas which illuminate the human condition. The Rep is also a 15
Laura Gordon and Dennis Monroe at The Rep’s recent Repartee Event held in the Stackner Cabaret.
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Rep News and Information
Get Involved – Rep Events and News Talkbacks Talkbacks (post-show discussions) take place after the following performances: THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD Sunday, December 21 and 28
The Rep in Depth Join us for The Rep In Depth, a lively, informative half-hour talk which starts 45 minutes before every performance in the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater. It’s free and you can drop in any time during the course of the talk. This popular series is sure to enhance your theatergoing experience with background information about the play you are about to see. Come and join all the other audience members who enjoy this free educational event! (Please note: there will be no Rep In Depth for GUYS ON ICE.)
Join The Friends of The Rep Join the Friends and join the fun! Members of the Friends of The Rep collectively donate thousands of hours of volunteer time and effort to ensure that The Rep has the resources to maintain its artistic standards and meet its financial objectives. Membership fees range from $15 – $40 for one year. For more information, go to our website at: milwaukeerep.com/support/volunteer.htm.
Stackner Cabaret One of Milwaukee’s best kept secrets is The Rep’s Stackner Cabaret. Not only does the Cabaret have some of the best cabaret musical entertainment in the state, it’s a great location to meet friends before or after any of The Rep’s shows. With a delightful menu in a unique theater surrounding, it’s the perfect place to meet before you see a show in the Cabaret, Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, Stiemke Theater or Pabst Theater. Stop up after the show and enjoy desserts and drinks – you never know who you’ll see! The Stackner Cabaret bar and restaurant is smokefree and is open to the public before and after all evening Rep performances and is located just up the escalator in the Milwaukee Center. For dinner reservations, call 414-224-9490. To view the menu and other information, visit milwaukeerep.com.
Pere Marquette Park
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Whisk the kids to a magical wonderland as three downtown parks are lit with thousands of twinkling lights and dozens of animated sculptures. Combine this with hundreds of holiday happenings, plus a convenient Jingle Bus tour, and you have the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival (November 20 – January 4), a six-week festival celebrating the vitality of downtown. Led by Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21, the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival is the city’s largest display of holiday cheer. Look for the transformation of three downtown parks into fairy-tale scenes, making downtown a must-see family attraction. Community Spirit Park at Cathedral Square Park gathers over 50 schools throughout the metro Milwaukee area to share their holiday wishes. Pere Marquette Park hosts a season of fanciful scenes with “Gingerbread Dreams.” Drop by “Frosty Fun” at Zeidler Union Square to see animated snowmen skiing, skating and snowboarding about the Square. The Jingle Bus returns this year and provides convenient transportation to view the Holiday Lights Festival for only $1, leaving from the NEW Warming House location at the Plankinton Arcade in The Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Avenue between 6 – 9 pm on Thursdays through Sundays, November 21 through January 4. The Shops of Grand Avenue will host the Official Warming House with refreshments and restrooms inside. Call Milwaukee Downtown for more information at 414-220-4700 to receive a free holiday guide or visit their website at: MilwaukeeHolidayLights.com.
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General Information
Basic Information Ticket Office: 414-224-9490 Ticket Office Fax: 414-225-5490 Administrative Office: 414-224-1761 Fax: 414-224-9097 Website: milwaukeerep.com
Single Ticket Prices Quadracci Powerhouse Theater: $10.00 – $60.00 Stiemke Theater: $20.00 – $45.00 Stackner Cabaret: $28.00 – $41.00 Pabst Theater: $25.00 – $65.00
Rep Ticket Office Hours Monday – Friday: Noon – 6 pm Saturday – Sunday: Noon – 6 pm Window service is available until curtain time.
Discounts for Students and Senior Citizens Receive $5 off any seat bought in advance or purchase half-price “rush tickets” 60 minutes prior to curtain. Offer valid for QUADRACCI POWERHOUSE and STIEMKE THEATER performances only. Proper identification is required. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts or Economy seating. Discount is not available online.
InterParking. Enter off East Kilbourn Avenue or North Water Street, park, and then take the elevator to M or 2 for seating in the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater or Stackner Cabaret, and to G for the Stiemke Theater or Rep Ticket Office. Patron Parking Passes for the Milwaukee Center Parking Garage are available in the Quadracci Powerhouse and Stiemke Theater lobbies for $6.50. Save time and money! See the House Manager for details or to buy a pass.
Access Services Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services A sign language interpreted performance is scheduled for THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD on Tuesday, December 30 at 7:30 pm. A Captioned Theater performance is scheduled for THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 2:00 pm. A script synopsis is available for those patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing and would like to read it prior to attending a performance. If you would like to read the synopsis, please call 414-224-1761.
Group Discounts are available for groups of ten or more. For more information on The Rep’s Group Discounts, please contact The Rep’s Ticket Office at 414-224-9490 and ask for Kerry Dawson, Senior Sales Manager.
The Quadracci Powerhouse Theater and the Stiemke Theater are equipped with an infrared listening system, which ensures clarity from any seat in the house. If you would like one of the listening devices, please stop at the House Manager’s desk to check out a headset prior to watching the show.
New This Year – The Rep’s Under 40 Discount
Blind or Low Vision Services
Group Discounts
For patrons under the age of 40, $10 tickets are available for all Quadracci Powerhouse Theater performances. For more information or to order tickets visit: therep-entourage.com.
A Note on Running Times To find out the exact running time for one our performances, please call the administrative office at 414-224-1761 on or after the first date of performance. Our receptionist will be happy to let you know the actual running time. Running times are also posted on our website at: milwaukeerep.com.
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Audio-described performances are scheduled for THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD on Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 pm and Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 pm and GREATER TUNA on Sunday, November 16 at 7:00 pm. Audio description is the art of talking pictorially to make the arts accessible to people who are blind or have low vision. A cassette describing the visual elements and plot line of the productions are available at no cost to our patrons. Please call William Newcomb at 414-290-0717 to make reservations for either of these audio-described performances or to receive the tapes. Large Print Programs are available in the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater or Stiemke Theater by asking an usher.
Performance Calendar November NOVEMBER TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 1
4:00/8:00 EURYDICE
SUNDAY 2
4:00/8:00 ROMANTIC
4
5
11
12
1:30/7:30 EURYDICE
19
7:30 EURYDICE
1:30/7:30 EURYDICE
6
7:30 EURYDICE
7
8:00 EURYDICE
13
7:30 EURYDICE
14
8:00 EURYDICE
20
7:30 EURYDICE
21
8:00 EURYDICE
8
4:00/8:00 EURYDICE
15
4:00/8:00 EURYDICE
22
4:00/8:00 EURYDICE
8:00 TUNA
7:30 TUNA
18
6:30 EURYDICE
7:30 TUNA
6:30 TUNA
25
7:30 TUNA
7:30 TUNA
26 7:30 TUNA
7:00 TUNA 2:00/7:00 EURYDICE
23
2:00/ 7:00 TUNA 2:00/ 7:00 EURYDICE
4:00/8:00 TUNA
29 2:00/
7:30 TUNA
2:00/7:00 EURYDICE
16
4:00/8:00 TUNA
8:00 TUNA
28
2:00/7:00 ROMANTIC
9
8:00 TUNA
8:00 TUNA
7:30 TUNA
27
2:00/7:00 EURYDICE
2:00/7:00 TUNA
30
7:30 CAROL
2:00/7:30 CAROL
12:00/4:30 CAROL
8:00 TUNA
4:00/8:00 TUNA
2:00/7:00 TUNA
December NOVEMBER TUESDAY 2
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY 4
3
7:00
7:30 TUNA
9
7:30 BLONDE
7:30 TUNA
10
7:30 BLONDE
16
6:30 BLONDE
11
7:30 BLONDE
7:30 TUNA
17
1:30/7:30 BLONDE
7:00
MONDAY 22
7:30 BLONDE
23
7:30 BLONDE
CAROL
12
CAROL
18
7:30
CAROL
BLONDE 19
7:00
2:00/7:30 CAROL
8:00 TUNA
4:00/8:00 TUNA
8:00 BLONDE
CAROL
CAROL
2:00/7:30 CAROL 4:00/8:00 TUNA
8:00 BLONDE 7:30
8:00 GUYS
7:30 TUNA
7:30 TUNA
8:00 TUNA
26
20
8:00 BLONDE
4:00/8:00 BLONDE
12:00/4:30 CAROL
2:00/7:00 TUNA
14
2:00/7:00 BLONDE
12:00/4:30 CAROL
21
2:00/7:30 CAROL
CAROL
7:30 GUYS
25
4:00/8:00 BLONDE
8:00 TUNA
7:30 GUYS
24
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SUNDAY 7
CAROL
7:30
7:30 TUNA
SATURDAY 6
7:30
7:30 TUNA
7:00
7:30 TUNA
FRIDAY 5
2:00/7:00 TUNA 2:00/ 7:00 BLONDE 12:00/4:30 CAROL 2:00/7:00 GUYS
4:00/8:00 TUNA
27
4:00/8:00 BLONDE
2:00/7:00 TUNA
28
2:00/ 7:00 BLONDE
CAROL
12:00/7:00 CAROL
CAROL
2:00/7:30 CAROL
7:30 GUYS
7:30 GUYS
8:00 GUYS
4:00/8:00 GUYS
2:00/7:00 GUYS
7:30 TUNA
2:00/7:30 TUNA
8:00 TUNA
4:00/8:00 TUNA
2:00/7:00 TUNA
7:00
30
7:30 BLONDE
7:30
31
12:00/4:30 CAROL
1:30/7:30 BLONDE
7:30 GUYS
7:30 GUYS
January OCTOBER TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY 1
FRIDAY 2
8:00 BLONDE
SATURDAY 3
8:00 GUYS
6
7
8
9
13
14
15
16
7:30 DOGPARK 7:30 TROUBLE
7:30 TROUBLE
22
28
7:30 DOGPARK 1:00/ 7:30 TROUBLE
29
7:30 DOGPARK
27
7:30 TROUBLE
7:30
10
7:30 MIRANDOLINA
7:30 DOGPARK
7:30 DOGPARK
EURYDICE = EURYDICE
Stiemke Theater I AM...WIFE = I AM MY OWN WIFE
Stackner Cabaret ROMANTIC = ISN’T IT ROMANTIC TUNA = GREATER TUNA
Pabst Theater CAROL = A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Value Performances)
7:30 TROUBLE
8:00
8:00 DOGPARK
30
8:00 TROUBLE
7:00
DOGPARK
2:00/ 7:00
DOGPARK
18
4:00/8:00 TROUBLE 4:00/8:00 DOGPARK
31
2:00/7:00 GUYS
DOGPARK
4:00/8:00 DOGPARK
24
2:00/7:00 BLONDE
11
17 8:00 DOGPARK
23
DOGPARK
7:30 TROUBLE
7:30 MIRANDOLINA
Quadracci Powerhouse Theater STATE = STATE OF THE UNION
7:30 DOGPARK
21
SUNDAY 4
4:00/8:00 GUYS
8:00 DOGPARK
20
4:00/8:00 BLONDE
25
2:00/7:00 TROUBLE
2:00/7:00 DOGPARK
4:00/8:00 TROUBLE
8:00 MIRANDOLINA 4:00/8:00 MIRANDOLINA 8:00 ROMANTIC
4:00/8:00 DOGPARK
(P) = Preview (O) = Opening (TT) = Theater Thursday (TB) = Talkback (FS) Family Sunday Matinee & Smoke-Free (SF) = Smoke-Free (A) = Audio Description (I) = Interpreted in ASL (C) = Captioned Theater (B) = Bus Matinee
Pabst Theater CAROL = A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Prime Performances)
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