The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival^ XXXVIII Presented and Produced by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Supported in Part by The U.S. Departrneut of E

This production is entered in the Kennedy Center Arnerican College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The airns of this national theatel eclucation plogram are to iclentify and pronrote quality in college-level theater production. To this end, each production entered is eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative, and selected students and faculty are invited to parlicipate in KCACTF prograrns involving scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, playwriglrts, designers, stage managers ancl critics at both the regional and national levels.

Productions enteled on the Participating level are eligible for inclusion at the KCACTF regional f-estival and can also be considered for invitation to the KCACTF national festival at the .lohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC in the spring of 2006.

Last year rnore than 1,400 productions were entered in the KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. By entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exernplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not discriminate based on gende4, age, disability, race, colo4, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual Nebr'¿ßlø orientation. Lincoln THE IOHNNY CARSON SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND FILM The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts University of Nebraska-Lincoln The carson school of rheatre a.d Film is Joh..y .amecl as a memoriar to presents the legendary johnny Carson, who graduatecl from the University of Nebraska tn 1949, and in recognition of his WONDER OFTHEWORLD generosity to his alma mater. In November 2004, the University bt/ announced a $i5.3 millior-r gift from Carson to the David Lindsay-Abaire University of Nebraska Foundation to support the theatre and film programs in the Hixson-Lied directed by College of Fine and Perforrning Arts. Of that gift, G. Valmont Thomas $4.3 million is for the renovation and expansion of the Ternple Building. Another g1 million createcl an enclowment to keep performance scellery designerl hy cosfuffies designed by spaces current with latest advances in lighting Na-Ri Lee Joy S. Barlean arrd sou nd technologies. \1"¿,, ,,1 t .,."',,";. In July 2005, the University received an Iightittg designedby soLnxd designed by additional $5 million gift from the estate of Carson for endowed snpport of Erik Vose Mike J. Legate programs in theatre, film and broadcasting. Annual income from the endowment will provide support to the Johnny Carson School of Theatre stage manûgement by technicnl direction by and Film in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and performing Arts and the Schenck Mitch Critel broadcast program in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Jenny Throughor.rt his successful career, Carson maintair-red a strong relationship with the University. In the 1970s, he established an eirdowed October 6,7, L2, 1,3, 14, 15, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. scholarship to assist outstanding Nebraska high school graduates. In 19g8, October 9,2005 at 2:00 p.m. he provided a gift toward construction of the Lied performing Center for Howell Theatre Arts. The black box theatre adjoining the main stage was renamecl the Johnny Carson Theater in his honor. Jolrr-r Carson was born in Corning, Iowa, on October 29, 1925, arrd grew Time: 1995 up in Norfolk, Nebraska. He served in World War II in the Navy as an Place: Park Slope and Niagara Falls, NY ensigry before enrolling at the University of Nebraska in I94Z . Carson received his bachelor of arts degree in radio and speech (with a rninor in physics) in1.949. There will be one 15-minute intermission. His 1.949 senior thesis was entitlecl "How to Write Comedy for Radio,,, which he recorcled on a reel-to-reel tape. The S0-minute recording was a Filst produced at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Washirrgton D.C., scholarly examination of the techniques and devices that radio comedy Howa¡d Shalwitz, Artistic Director, Kevin Moore, Managing Director, writers used to construct the jokes and gags in comedy raclio shows. úsing on May 22,2000. bits from several well-known comedians, such as Jack Berr.y a^d Bob Hope, Carsor"r illustratecl the various techniques used to write cornedy, which he Originally produced in New York City by the Manhattan Theatre Clul¡ later effectively used in television through his "To'ight Show,t monologues. on October 11,2001. Carson became host of "Tl're Tonight Show" on October 1.,1.962.When he retired on May 22, 1992, after more than 4,000 shows ancl more than a half Produced through special arrangement with century of comedy performauce, his final show was a national event. DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC. 2 3 Wonder of the World Cast Wonder of the World Production Staff Production Stage Manager...... 8rad Buffum Cass...... Erin Dinneen Assistant Stage Manager...... Rick Basnett Assistant Technical Director...... Rina Okazaki Kip...... Chad Brown 't Faculty Supervisor (Scenery)...... Guowen Fang Lois...,...... Caitlin Brandes Faculty Supervisor (Technical Direction / Scenery)....Ed Stauffer ì Captain ...... Mark Romano Scene Shop ..,...... John Marinovich Mike...... I Supervisor...... Barbara, Helicopter Pilot, Waitresses, Janie... Properties Master...... Jeff Weber ...... Jesse Glasgow Carpenters ...... Stori Lauritzen, Na-Ri Lee, Rina Okazaki, Erik Vose Kar1a...... Kate Lottinville Paint Charge...... Na-Ri Lee G1en...... William Heafer Faculty Supervisor (Costumes) ...... Janice Stauffer Cu st omer S era ice Rep re s ent atia e s I LInd er stu di e s Costume Shop Supervisor...... Ann Watson Cass (u.s.). ...Gabrielle Stewart Costumers...... Helen Nosova, Lindsay Cook, Olajide Coope¡, Lois (u.s.)...... Kate Garst Amy Lechtenberg, Crystal Lindberg, Cindy Nolte, Kip (u.s.)...... Steve Lenz Katherine Rutledge, Larcy Shaw, Gabrielle Stewart Glen (u.s.). ....Darrin Hemmer Faculty Supervisor (Lighting and Sound)...... Robert Mond Understudy Performances are October 9 nnd 12, 2005 Assistant Sound Designer...... Matt Miller House Electricians...... Mike Legate, Matt Milleq, Acknowledgements Jeff O'Brien, Brooke Stevens, Cassie Vorbach Charles Bethea, Eileen Brewster and staff-The Lied Center Master Electrician...... Casey Diers for Performing Arts, Downtown Boot and Shoe, and Sound Operator... .Matt Miller Performing Arts Publishing. 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Doug Smith Thc Scnrlct, Strictly BtLsiness, Time Warner Cable, Community Box Office Manager.... .Eileen Brewster (Lied Center) Inforrnatiorr Charlnels, KBBK, KFGE, Ward Jacobsor-r and Mark Taylor - KFOR, KFRX, Danny Ladely and the Mary Riepma Theatre at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an associate member of the Ross Media Arts Center; William Stibor, NET Radio's Liae fronr Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE); a participating the Mill; Matthew Landis - propagandART KLMY KKUL, member of the Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival KLKN-TV Roolc's Entertninntent Ro tutdøp, KOLN / KGIN-TV (KC/ACTF); a charter member and accredited by the University/Resident KZUM, Carol Turner - KZKX-96KX; all the businesses that Theatre Association (U / RTA); ancl the National Àssociation of Schools of have displayed our posters, www.unl.edu - Robert Crisler; Theatre (NAST). Nebraska Repertory Theatre, an Actors' Equity Association KLIN; KIBZ; ESPN; KRKR; KRNU; KTGL. company and the University's professional wing, is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), a national service organization for non-profit professional theatre. 5 Wonder of the World Creuts The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film Lighting Møkeup Scenery Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students Alicia Bailey Jack Carpenter Meredith Aclarns Robbie Morrisey Beaver Brandon Nelson Jaime Borchert Sean McGill Ryan Chair nnd Managing Director Brooke Northey Wencly Beckwith Nao Nishimori Dernea Carter Paul Ronald Chirinos Tomasa E. Tlejo Danielle Blencha Helen Nosova Steger Kelly Corrnan Jordan Warren Sadie Bolte Youngin Oh Shawn Deiger Tracy Woods Joseph Borohoff Nicholas Ohner Føculty antl Aeljunct Føculty Marauda Pankoke Brad Dexter Lena Zajicek Amanda Brand Don Albrecht Tice L. Miller Christie Brazer Michael Perry Hieu Diep Alisa Belflower Robert Mond Robert Dorant Properties Alisyn Brennau Logan Pietz Stan Brown S. Moser Amanda Gates Melissa Beck Danny Brown Lat¡ra Plasek Joseph Adarn Hall Zachary BuTz Roxanna Carnpbell Jenna ProPP Sasha Dobson Harris Smith Tanner Hamby Tomi Diederich Eric Cecrle Salnantha Rifkin Richard Endacott Virginia Smith Matthew Harrell Michael Fox Elizabeth Chambers Guowen Fang Ed Stauffer Landon Heinricho Anthony Gerber Aclina Choat Kristen Rupiper William Crange Janice Stauffer Lindsay Jordan Shannon Gergen Bart Choat Bric Schmidt Moira Mangiameli Sharon Teo John Keck Breanna Gregory Jessica Cihacek Spencer Schubert Doug Keely Laura Hahn Jon Davis Somer Sloau Tarnmy L. Mer-reghini G. Valmont Thomas Nicholas Kreici Mce Hzirn Corey Day Anne Sorrcufino Faculty Emeritus: Shirley Mason Arny Lechtenberg Amy Lechtenberg Michael Delarosa Logan Spackrnau Teruko Maruyana Rosemarie Lenosky Luis Dimas Eric Smith Timothy Mattson Michael Libby Grant Ericksen Brittany Støff Brett Mueller Marcus Madler Niki Gergen Vander Hart Brad Buffum julie Hagemeier Kristi Volcek Sarah Schmidt Thorin Meyer Leah Ficke Todd Cuddy John Marinovich Gavin Felix Lindsey Waldron Michael Warrrer Maria Moreno-Hemandez Marilyn Duba Ann Watson Jacob Westland Mizuki Moriyana Melissa Frohner Amy Watert.uan Joe Norseen Rena Galbraith Alec Wieseman Grøduøte Students Costumes Tara O'Dell Stephanie R. Gaulin (acting) (Design/Tech) Van Daan Sara Palu Thomas Gilbert Karis Yanike Andrew Beck Mike Legate Jen Eggspuehler Gwen Puwell Cody Gilpin Leah Zajicek Flynt Burton (Acting) Helen Nosova (Design/Tech) Graf Alisha Large Lauren Reichenback Valerie Rachel Charlop-Powers (Acting) Jeff O'Brien (Design/Tech) Christa Hake Ngoc Ly Jared J. Schrnidt Acquah Dansoh (Acting) Greg Parmeter (Acting) Manley Zach Votipka Laura Hoeller Jessica Deiger (Design/Tech) Marcus Peterson (Directing) Megan Nochi Jared Wingate Emily Holtmeier Shawn Nicholas Olmer Christopher Woodson Megan Hungelford Mary Gaelz (Directing) Ja'nelle A. Taylor (Acting) Loc Pharn Noel Yuri-Germudez Mallory Hyland ]im Hopkins (Acting) Cassie Vorbach (Design/Tech) Sara Ingeman Somer Sloan Brian LaDuca (Directing) Erik Vose (Design/Tech) Hollyn Spikes Takahiro Kasahala Kalyrrn Vitosh Doug Kelly Stori Lauritzen (Design/Tech) ]effrey Weber (Desi gn / Tech) Meredith Wachter Elizabeth Keep Na-Ri Lee (Design/Tech) Karis Yanike Aclarn Kendall Wyatt Kent Uniaersity Theøtre Golden Pøss Members Thc Carson Marshall Kerby lohnny Ann Birky and Rosalind Carr School of Theatre nnd Filttt Melissa Kilgore James Dustin Korth 215 Tenryle Building,12th €t R |anis Heim Robert Hillestad Nate Mares N E 6858 B-0201 Unia ersity The øtre Lifetime Memb ers Lincoltt, Nathan McBride Phone: 472-2072 - Fax: 472-9055 Mollie Baldwin Dorothy Benes Jonathan Merchen Tickets: 472-4747 Shirley Mason Patricia Overton 7þ7.0w. u txl. e d u I the a t r e nr t s -/