Profile Theatre Presents By THE CALL TANYA BARFIELD Directed by GEMMA WHELAN**

CAST Annie...... Amanda Soden* Peter...... Tom Walton Rebecca...... Anya Pearson Drea...... Chantal DeGroat* Alemu...... Jasper Howard

DESIGNERS & Scenic Design...... Megan Wilkerson+ Lighting Design...... Ruth Nardecchia PRODUCTION Costume Design...... Sara Ludeman Sound Design...... Sharath Patel Properties Design...... Emily Wilken Stage Manager...... D Westerholm* Production Assistant...... Jake Turner

RUN TIME IS APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS WITH ONE FIFTEEN MINUTE INTERMISSION.

Playwrights Horizons, Inc., New York City, and Primary Stages produced the world premiere of The Call Off-Broadway in 2013. The Call is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PERFORMANCE BY ANY MEANS WHATSOEVER IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

THIS SEASON IS FUNDED IN PART BY

Profile Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the professional union of actors and stage managers.

**The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

+The Designers at this theatre are represented by United Scenic Artists • Local USA 829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes.

PROFILE THEATRE THE CALL | P1 DIRECTOR’S NOTES BY GEMMA WHELAN

“You want a child from Africa but you do not want Africa.” –Alemu, The Call

In The Call, Annie and Peter, and cision to adopt a child. This reminds ures, of making hard choices, of step- Rebecca and Drea are friends who me of the Samuel Beckett quote, “Ever ping up and accepting the messiness. have become a chosen family. They tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Adoption is filled with unknowns. The have fun together, enjoy the familiar- child comes with a culture, a past, ity and camaraderie of their shared a genetic history, the internalized history, and occasionally butt up trauma of loss and separation, and The Call is a play about friendship against secrets and uncomfortable depending on the circumstances, a subjects. They are influenced by the and family. It is also about taking history of love and caring, or of abuse, wisdom of other continents such as risks, leaps into the unknown, and/or neglect. The child also comes Africa, and India, and by their own with their own life force and promise, finding the everyday courage to histories and journeys, missteps and and completes a family circle for them- triumphs. Each of the characters, like live life in such a way that you selves and the new parent(s). each of us, is in the process of compos- won’t look back with regret. ing their own lives, trying to live as The Call is a play about friendship and fully and authentically as they can. family. It is also about taking risks, leaps into the unknown, finding the “We make the decision and a little Fail again. Fail better.” It might sound everyday courage to live life in such person is in your life, and you can’t bleak, but it embraces the complexity a way that you won’t look back with fail,” Annie says of her and Peter’s de- of living, of moving beyond our fail- regret.

ABOUT TANYA BARFIELD

Tanya Barfield’sThe Call premiered at Playwrights Horizons in co-production with Primary Stages. Her play Blue Door was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and AUDELCO Award and was seen at numerous theaters around the country. Her play Of Equal Measure played at Having an entire season Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles devoted to“ my own work and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Short plays include: Medallion (Women’s Project/ is a true gift—and the fact Antigone Project), Foul Play (Royal Court Theatre, Cultural Center Bank of Brazil), The Wolves and Wanting North (Guthrie that Profile Theatre is in Theatre Lab, published in: Best 10-Minute Plays of 2003). Tanya my home town makes it wrote the book for the Theatreworks/USA children’s musical, Civil War: The First Black Regiment which toured public schools all the more magical. around the country. Barfield has been a recipient of a 2013 Lilly Award and the first inaugural Lilly Award Commission, a –Tanya Barfield 2003 Helen Merrill Award for Emerging Playwrights, a 2005 Honorable Mention for the Kesselring Prize for Drama, a 2006 Lark Play Development/NYSCA grant and she has twice been a Finalist for the Princess Grace Award. She is a proud alumna of New Dramatists and a member of The Dramatist Guild Council. ”

P2 | PROFILE THEATRE THE CALL THE UNIQUE MISSION OF PROFILE THEATRE Profile Theatre’s mission is to produce a season Join us for In Dialogue, our series of lectures, pre-show talks, post- of plays devoted to a single playwright, engaging show discussions and concerts, with our community to explore that writer’s vision as well as community events and and influence on theatre and the world at large. other exciting programming, all of We do this through large-scale professional which explore our featured writer’s productions, In Dialogue Series readings and world. Through our In Dialogue lectures, and our vibrant education programs. programming, we extend the event The dramatists we profile have something significant to of a Profile production beyond say about humankind in all its variety, complexity, humor, the bounds of what is onstage, tragedy, anger and hope. They cast a light on the desires bringing the community together for and demons that drive us to seek a better understanding of exciting, provocative and inspiring who we are, where we are going and why. experiences.

As Profile moves into our third decade, we are excited to explore our mission by looking forward, featuring the work of contemporary playwrights who are creating the canon 2016 IN DIALOGUE BOOK CLUB Over the course of the season we will explore the of tomorrow. worlds of our main stage productions by reading a With our 2016 season, Profile is thrilled to embark on our variety of different works, then gathering together three year Initiative for Diversity and Inclusion. Through and engaging in lively discussion over wine and this initiative, we are intentionally considering playwrights refreshments. Learn more at profiletheatre.org. whom, traditionally, our industry has not supported. We have committed to three years of presenting the work of 2016 Titles and Dates female playwrights and/or playwrights of color. Currently, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 there is energized and passionate conversation happening Love in the Driest Season: A Family Memoir in theatres throughout the country around the ideas of by Neely Tucker diversity and inclusion. With this initiative, Profile places itself not only at the center of that conversation, but also on MAY 3, 2016 the leading edge of change. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

AUGUST 9, 2016 The Book of Other People by Zadie Smith

NOVEMBER 1, 2016 The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel

See the billboard in the lobby for a listing of all In Dialogue events around performances of The Call.

For more details visit profiletheatre.org.

Dana Milican and Don Kenneth Mason in Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Photo by David Kinder.

PROFILE THEATRE THE CALL | P3 CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

CHANTAL DEGROAT Made to Dance in Burning Buildings, Direction). In Portland: Broomstick, Drea a fusion of poetic text and violent Ithaka for Artists Repertory Theatre, Chantal is excited and visceral contemporary dance, Words that Burn for Los Porteños, and to work with Profile which poses the question: how do we at Boom Arts, and JAW. She was the Theatre, and honored heal from trauma? She believes that founding Artistic Director of Wilde to be a part of this through the transformative power of Irish Productions in the Bay Area. For Barfield season! She is performance and literary arts, she will Wilde Irish: The Importance of Being a Portland-based actress represented be able to effect meaningful change in Oscar (Dean Goodman Award for by Arthouse Talent. Chantal trained the world. Direction), U.S. premiere of Ariel by with Shakespeare and Company Marina Carr, Someone Who’ll Watch (Lenox, MA) and Emerson College AMANDA SODEN Over Me, Eclipsed and Endgame. (Boston, MA), where she studied Annie Other favorites: Last Summer at closely under Kristin Linklater. Amanda is delighted to Bluefish Cove (Cable Car Nomination She is also proud to be Third Rail be treading the boards for Outstanding Achievement in Repertory’s newest company member. at Profile Theatre Directing), Vita and Virginia (Curve Local Companies: Portland Center once again. Previously, Magazine, Best Theatre of the Year Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, Amanda had the Award), for Theatre Rhinoceros; and Badass Theatre, Portland Playhouse, privilege of playing Elsa in The Road Equus (Little Theatre Nomination NWCTC, Clackamas Repertory, Jewish to Mecca (Athol Fugard season), Holly for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre Collaborative and Chehalem in Uncommon Women & Others Directing). BA Trinity College Dublin, Players Rep. Chantal performs and and Pfeni in The Sisters Rosensweig MA UC Berkeley, MFA San Francisco teaches with The August Wilson (Wendy Wasserstein season). Favorite State University. Member SDC Red Door Project, PlayWrite, Inc, local credits include: The Hen Night (Stage Directors and Choreographers Portland Center Stage (Shakespeare Epiphany (Corrib Theatre), Foxfinder Society). www.gemmawhelan.com outreach program), and abroad (Artists Rep), Snow Falling on at Exeter University in England. Cedars; Misalliance (Portland Center MEGAN WILKERSON chantaldegroat.com Stage), Statements After an Arrest Scenic Design Under the Immorality Act (Shaking Megan is a resident artist at Artists JASPER HOWARD The Tree Theatre), and The Love of Repertory Theatre, the Resident Alemu the Nightingale (Theatre Vertigo). scenic designer for Bag&Baggage This is Jasper’s second Amanda has also had the opportunity Productions, and a member of the production with Profile to create ensemble devised work with Rivendell Theatre Ensemble. Her Theatre, the first being Sojourn Theatre and Ping Chong + design work has been recognized by a staged reading of A Company. The Chicago Tribune, The Oregonian, Lesson From Aloes. The Austin Critics Circle and The Jasper is very excited and humbled TOM WALTON Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. to be apart of the wonderful cast Peter Regionally Megan has worked with and crew that has been assembled to Tom is thrilled and The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, bring to you The Call. He has been humbled to be returning The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, in numerous television commercials, to Profile Theatre The New Conservatory, Renaissance print ads and has appeared in to work with such a Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber television shows, such as Grimm and talented cast and crew. Theatre, Broadway Rose, Teatro Leverage, since moving to Portland Previous Profile credits include HE/ Milagro, deFunkt Theatre, Theatre from Ohio seven years ago. Johnny in the staged reading of Stage Vertigo, Northwest Classical Theatre, Kiss, Gideon Le Roux in the staged Next Act Theatre, Skylight Opera, ANYA PEARSON reading of Playland and Jed in The First Stage Children’s Theatre, Rebecca th 5 of July. Tom has been active in the Michigan Opera Theatre, Pittsburgh Anya is delighted to Portland acting community since 2001 Public, Portland Center Stage and the be returning to Profile and has been seen in many theaters, Portland Opera. She is a member of having previously been independent films and television in United Scenic Artists and holds an seen in Nothing But that time. Most notably is his 14 year MFA from The University of Texas at The Truth and Knowing membership with the Northwest Austin. Cairo. She is an actress, playwright, Classical Theatre Company. screenwriter, essayist, poet and writing RUTH NARDECCHIA coach. A graduate of the prestigious GEMMA WHELAN Lighting Design William Esper Studio in New York Director Ruth happily returns to Profile City, she is thrilled to be making Gemma is the founding Artistic Theatre’s design team. Past lighting Portland her home again. After The Director of Corrib Theatre. For Corrib designs include Blood Knot at Profile, Call, she can next be seen in Streetcar she has directed Little Gem, The Hen Cinderella at Northwest Children’s Named Desire at Portland Center Night Epiphany, St. Nicholas, A Night Theater and Christmas Unplugged Stage. She is the author of the play, in November (Drammy nomination for

P4 | PROFILE THEATRE THE CALL CAST & CREATIVE TEAM at Artists Repertory. She thanks with various age groups, musicians, Profile Theatre was Profile for another opportunity of organizations and budgets. She founded in 1997 collaborative art. enjoyed three seasons in Illinois with the mission Shakespeare Festival Prop Shop, has of celebrating SARA LUDEMAN led mural and public arts projects, and Costume Design has spearheaded puppetry workshops the playwright’s Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, at public schools, libraries and the contribution to live Sara graduated from Portland State Children’s Discovery Museum. The theatre. Profile’s with a BA in History in 2012. She Call being her first show with Profile, mission is to produce a began working with Profile that same Emily’s worked with several companies season of plays devoted to a single year through their intern program in the area including Northwest and has since designed the Festival of playwright, engaging with our Classical Theatre Company, Artists community to explore that writer’s One Acts in 2014, True West in 2014, Repertory Theatre, Lincoln High and Passion Play in 2015. In addition School, Valley Repertory Theatre and vision and influence on theatre and to her Main Stage work, she assists Enlightened Theatrics. the world at large. with Profiles outreach program in the www.emilywilken.com public schools teaching kids about the craft of costume design. Additional D WESTERHOLM 2016 Tanya Barfield credits include Once on this Island at Stage Manager Enlightened Theatrics in 2012, High Portland Stage Management credits: 2015 Sarah Ruhl School Musical Enlightened Theatrics Orlando; Fall Festival: Passion Play 2013, and American Night at Milagro Parts 1+2; In the Next Room, or the 2014 Sam Shepard 2014. Outside of costume design, she vibrator play; Dead Man’s Cell Phone; 2012–2013 Athol Fugard works as a production glass blower True West; Fall Festival: Festival and moonlights as a props designer, of One Acts; Buried Child; Eyes for 2011–2012 15th Anniversary Season credits include Eyes for Consuela Consuela; The Road to Mecca (Profile (Profile 2014) and upcomingPeter and Theatre); The Price (Artists Rep); 2010–2011 Lee Blessing the Star Catcher at Portland Playhouse The Light in the Piazza (Portland in 2016. Playhouse). Oregon Shakespeare 2009–2010 Horton Foote Festival, non-equity Assistant Stage SHARATH PATEL Manager: The Unfortunates (2013), 2008–2009 Neil Simon Sound Design A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2013), Portland credits include In the Next Troilus and Cressida (2012), The Very 2007–2008 John Guare Room, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, True Merry Wives of Windsor, Iowa (2012), West, Buried Child, The Road to Julius Caesar (2011), The African 2006–2007 Wendy Wasserstein Mecca, Blood Knot (Profile Theatre), Company Presents Richard III (2011). The Price, Tribes, The Mother F**ker BA in Theatre Management from 2005–2006 Lanford Wilson with the Hat (Artists Rep), The Piano Western Washington University, MFA 2004–2005 Terrence McNally Lesson, The Brother/Sister Plays, in Stage Management from Columbia Jitney (Portland Playhouse), Waiting University. Active member of Actor’s 2003–2004 Romulus Linney for Godot, Mary Stewart, Wait Until Equity Association Dark (Northwest Classical), American 2002–2003 Edward Albee Night, Oedipus el Rey (Miracle JAKE TURNER Theatre), A Pigeon and A Boy (Jewish Production Assistant 2001–2002 Harold Pinter Theater Collaborative). Further Jake is a performer, stage manager credits include The Westside Theater, and creator. His previous works 2000–2001 Arthur Miller La MaMa, Playwrights Horizons, include co-stage managing Far Away Theater Row, PS122, Columbia, Yale, at Portland State University, stage 1999–2000 Constance Congdon Harvard, India, France and England. managing Children of Eden with Sharath earned his MFA in Sound Alaska Arts Southeast, and assistant 1998–1999 Tennessee Williams Design from the Yale School of Drama. stage managing Passion Play with He is a Resident Artist at Artists Profile Theatre and Shaking the Tree 1997–1998 Arthur Kopit Repertory Theater and a Member of Theatre. He has performed onstage in the Theatrical Sound Designers and shows such as Dead Man’s Cell Phone Composers Association. at Profile andRomeo and Juliet at Portland State University, where he EMILY WILKEN earned his bachelor’s degree in theater. Properties Design A graduate of Illinois State University’s Scenic Design Program, Emily works with a variety of materials and

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