UNIVERSITY WEBSTER UNIVERSITY

470 EAST LOCKWOOD, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63119

presents

A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE TRAINING PROGRAM IN EIGHT SEMESTERS

featuring

BFA DEGREE

with majors in

ACTING, MUSICAL THEATRE, SCENE DESIGN, COSTUME DESIGN, LIGHTING DESIGN, SOUND DESIGN, WIG AND MAKEUP DESIGN, SCENE PAINTING, COSTUME CONSTRUCTION, TECHNICAL DIRECTION, STAGE MANAGEMENT

and

BA DEGREE

with majors in

DIRECTING, AND THEATRE STUDIES & DRAMATURGY

in partnership with

THE DEPARTMENTS OF DANCE AND MUSIC

and

REPERTORY THEATRE ST. LOUIS OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS THE MUNY: THE MUNICIPAL OPERA ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS VARIETY THEATRE COMPANY OF ST. LOUIS ARROW ROCK LYCEUM THEATRE Photograph 51 On the cover: By the Way, Meet Vera Stark From the Dean of the From the Chair of the Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts Conservatory of Theatre Arts

experiences that will help you define your Welcome to Webster! We celebrated our 50th voice and learn the skills you will need to Anniversary in April 2018. Hundreds of succeed. Conservatory alums from all over the country Webster is an exciting and unique place to joined us on campus for an exciting and hone your craft. Our partnerships with six heartfelt reunion. In Conservatory, one of our remarkable and nationally recognized most important values is our belief in the professional performing institutions— power of the ensemble. No matter what role Repertory Theatre St. Louis, Opera Theatre of we play—whether it is in the rehearsal hall, in Saint Louis, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, class, onstage, backstage, in the booth, or in Variety Theatre Company of St. Louis, Arrow the shops—each of us performs as part of a Rock Lyceum Theatre, and The Muny— larger team effort. This core principle provide our students with incredible and permeates our work, from day one until you unique opportunities unequaled at any other graduate and become our colleague. It undergraduate institution. To view the best certainly permeated our celebrations! Our goal and be a part of exceptional, professional is to prepare you to be the kind of colleague theatre is a rare opportunity. who contributes positively to every project, We encourage you to apply! Explore with skills, passion, and commitment. We are Webster, and the Conservatory. We are excited to join with you in your search for the confident you will find the challenges and right program. Come work with us! training to be exceptional. We look forward to meeting you this year. Paul Steger We are proud of the faculty and know that Dottie Marshall Englis demanding work and exciting performances For over 50 years, the Conservatory of are natural results of the talent at the heart of Theatre Arts has been recognized as a national the Conservatory. At the Conservatory of leader for training artists for careers in the Theatre Arts at Webster University, we lead Dottie Marshall Englis theatre and film industry. The Conservatory through doing and excel by challenging. Chair, Conservatory of Theatre Arts remains an exceptional place to train and an Come join us. Webster University exciting place to participate in creating remarkable theatre experiences. Like you, we are passionate, selective, rigorous and demanding. We believe that in order to achieve excellence, one must be ready, willing, able, and eager to accept the rigors of a disciplined, and demanding life. We are Paul Steger committed to help you prepare for your career. Dean, Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts We celebrate the fact that theatre requires an Webster University incredible blend of a highly diversified series of accumulated skills whether you are an actor, designer, technician, director, dramaturg, or stage manager. To blend those skills and become proficient professionally, you must be willing to commit to a challenging and stimulating sequence of courses and

2 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 3 Only the Finest Cast of Characters

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Paul Steger...... Dean, Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts Dottie Marshall Englis...... Chair, Conservatory of Theatre Arts Dr. Gad Guterman...... Associate Chair, Conservatory of Theatre Arts Tara Campbell...... Representative, Conservatory of Theatre Arts

Performance Programs Bruce Longworth...... Head of Performance Programs, Acting, Voice and Speech The Fantasticks Jef Awada...... Movement Joanna Battles...... Voice and Speech Each spring the Conservatory holds auditions students present at a portfolio review, which Michael Baxter...... Musical Theatre and interviews in several major cities includes all faculty. Lisa Campbell Albert...... Musical Accompaniment, Musical Direction, Vocal Coaching throughout the United States as well as on the A critical element of Conservatory Diane Carr...... Pilates Webster University home campus. All students philosophy is that each member understands Rayme Cornell...... Acting in Conservatory, regardless of their area of the entire theatrical process: actors build sets, Lois Enders...... Musical Theatre Dance interest, are screened through interviews and construct costumes, hang lights, or run props. Gary Glasgow...... Acting, Pilates auditions or portfolio showings. Students Designers, technicians, and stage managers Nancy Lewis...... Yoga accepted into Conservatory have demonstrated participate in special acting classes, and all Bill Lynch...... Acting, Voice and Speech, Text Analysis, Dramaturgy, Musical Theatre artistic ability and the desire to achieve learn the fundamentals of directing. Ron McGowan...... Musical Accompaniment, Vocal Coaching, Musical Direction the highest professional standards. From Our highly selective screening process, Larry Pry...... Musical Accompaniment, Vocal Coaching, Musical Direction the many students who audition each year, our rigorous curriculum, and our strong Michael James Reed...... Musical Theatre, Auditions we expect that no more than 30 will enter relationships with professional theatre Andy Sloey...... Improvisation performance programs, five will enter the companies on campus lead to our graduates Lara Teeter...... Head of Program, Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Dance Styles, Tap stage management program, and 25 will enter being among the finest young professionals Steve Woolf...... Auditions production programs. entering the job market. During the four years at Webster, each Performance Programs Visiting Artists student’s progress is carefully mentored Paul Dennhardt...... Combat through ongoing evaluation processes. At the Christopher Dietrich...... New York and Los Angeles Showcase end of each semester, performance students present at semester showings and engage in Directing Program one-on-one interviews with faculty. Production Doug Finlayson...... Head of Program, Directing, Acting for Camera

4 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 5 Theatre Studies & Dramaturgy Dr. Gad Guterman...... Head of Program, Dramaturgy, Theatre History, Creative Dramatics Dr. Julie Jordan...... Theatre History Dr. Sara Beth Taylor...... Theatre History Dr. Jennifer Joan Thompson...... Theatre History

Theatre Elizabeth Townsend...... Studio Acting

Guest Directors Ranney Lawrence...... Bomb-itty of Errors Love’s Labours Lost Jason Spelbring...... Twelfth Night

Design and Technical Production Program Repertory Theatre St. Louis John Wylie...... Head of Production Programs, Technical Production, Lighting Design Hana Sharif...... Artistic Director Tina Beck...... Lighting Technology Mark Bernstein...... Managing Director Lawrence Bennett...... Production Management Lawrence Bennett...... Director of Production Lee Buckalew...... Sound Technology Dunsi Dai...... Scene Design Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Sabrina Doris...... Costume Construction Andrew Jorgensen...... General Director Garth Dunbar...... Costume Design James Robinson...... Artistic Director Dottie Marshall Englis...... Design Paul Kilmer...... Director of Artistic Administration Rich Fisher...... AutoCAD Steve Ryan...... Director of Production Hans Fredrickson...... Technical Production Emily Frei...... Upholstery The Muny: The Municipal Opera Association of St. Louis Becky Hanson...... Crafts, Costume Shop Management Mike Isaacson...... Executive Producer Kelly Kreutsberg...... Properties Design Denny Reagan...... President & CEO William “Buddy” Leach...... Electrics Tracy Utzmeyers...... Production Manager Scott Loebl...... Scene Painting Arthur Lueking...... Technical Direction Shakespeare Festival St. Louis John Metzner...... Wig and Makeup Design Tom Ridgley...... Executive Producer Tim Moore...... Technical Production Bruce Longworth...... Resident Artist John Ryan...... Scene Shop Supervisor Adam Flores...... Community Engagement & Education Manager Steve Ryan...... Technical Direction, Projections, Crew Management Peter Sargent...... Stage Management, Lighting Design Variety Theatre Company of St. Louis Michelle Siler...... Visual History: Costume History Jan Albus...... Chief Executive Officer Carole Tucker...... Costume Construction, Costume Shop Management Joy Addler...... Performing Arts Manager Rusty Wandall...... Sound Design Lara Teeter...... Director Sean Wilhite...... Sound Technology Ralph Wilke...... Furniture Construction Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre James Wolk...... Drafting, Visual History: Architectural History Quin Gresham...... Artistic Director Steve Bertani...... Managing Director Design and Technical Production Program Visiting Artists Vivien Leone...... Lighting Graphics and Design Department of Dance Rob Denton...... Lighting Technology Maggi Dueker...... Interim Chair Beckah Reed...... Artistic Director Stage Management Program Peter Sargent...... Head of Program, Stage Management Department of Music Edward Coffield...... Artistic Director, New Jewish Theatre Dr. Jeffrey Carter...... Chair

6 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 7 Performance Programs: Acting Performance Programs: Musical Theatre Students in the acting program train for work Scene III: Application in a wide array of venues. Voice, movement, Work in contrasting styles becomes even more and acting are core to the curriculum every ambitious. Skills you acquired in years one semester. Classes cover many styles, including and two are applied to: period and contemporary realism, Chekhov and Ibsen, Shakespeare, Restoration, and › Shakespeare Edwardian. Work in class prepares actors for › Restoration both stage and film work. › Edwardian drama

Scene I: Discovery Voice and movement classes develop even Units in acting, voice and speech, movement, more specific skills in: stagecraft, text analysis, and makeup help you discover what it means to be an actor and to › Dialects establish the basis for your personal technique. › Period movement Methods include: › Stage combat

› Centering and aligning Classes in directing and improv are added to › Vocal production and phonetics the basic core of courses. The Fantasticks › Games and exercises › Improvisation Scene IV: Refining for the Future The Conservatory musical theatre program › Centering and aligning › Scene study New skill and investigation units are added to continues to be unique in its emphasis on › Vocal production and phonetics your core curriculum, including: acting. Students train for work in a wide › Games and exercises First-year students do not perform publicly array of venues. Voice, movement, and acting › Improvisation but do present scene work for Conservatory at › Interviewing are core to the curriculum every semester. › Scene study the end of the year. › Audition Classes cover many styles, including period › Cold reading and contemporary realism, Shakespeare, Required courses outside of Conservatory Scene II: Exploration › Acting for the camera Restoration, and Edwardian. Work in class include: You stretch and strengthen basic techniques › Commedia dell’arte prepares actors for both stage and film work. from your first-year units using highly › Clown Students complete the four-year sequence of › Music theory musicianship contrasting styles of dramatic literature. the Conservatory Acting Program in addition › Private voice and piano Added to the core of acting and voice and And, in March and May, you present in Senior to the intensive musical theatre units in: › Dance (ballet or jazz) speech are: Showcases in New York and Los Angeles! › Musical Theatre First-year students do not perform publicly but › Yoga › Song study do present scene work for the Conservatory at › Neutral mask › Music theory the end of the year. › Physical characterization › Piano › Song Study › Dance Scene II: Exploration › Audition Technique You stretch and strengthen basic techniques Scene I: Discovery from your first-year units using highly You join the casting pool and are now eligible Units in acting, voice and speech, movement, contrasting styles of dramatic literature. to perform in the Conservatory season. musical theatre, song study, voice lessons, Added to the core of acting and voice and vocal coaching, ballet and jazz dance, speech are: stagecraft, text analysis, and makeup help you discover what it means to be an actor and to › Yoga establish the basis for your personal technique. › Neutral mask Methods include: › Physical characterization

8 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 9 › Musical Theatre Scene IV: Refining for the Future Directing Program › Song Study New skill and investigation units are added to › Audition Technique your core curriculum, including:

In Musical Theatre Song Study, these skills are › Interviewing applied to various Broadway genres and to the › Audition completion of an audition book. › Cold reading › Acting for the camera Required courses outside of Conservatory › Commedia dell’arte include: › Clown

› Musicianship You continue in specialized musical theatre: › Private voice and piano › Musical Theatre Dance Styles › Acting techniques › Tap › Audition › History of the American Musical Theatre › Dance › Private voice You join the casting pool and are now eligible to perform in the Conservatory season. Musical Theatre students have the opportunity Three Sisters to present a solo Cabaret performance, Scene III: Application and, in March and May, you present in Senior The Webster University directing program Interviewing and Auditioning Work in contrasting styles becomes even more Showcases in New York and Los Angeles! combines elements of each area in the for the Directing Program ambitious. Skills you acquired in years one Conservatory to provide students with a Applicants for the directing program need to and two are applied to: Important Notes about the Conservatory well-rounded theatre background. Classroom present: The Conservatory is a professional training work is supplemented by real-life experience, › Shakespeare program. Therefore, only students enrolled with Conservatory directors assisting on a › Two contemporary monologues (realism) › Restoration in Conservatory classes may audition for production at Repertory Theatre St. Louis, a not to exceed three minutes total. › Edwardian drama productions. Conservatory (CONS) class nationally recognized LORT (League of › Any materials that might demonstrate your units are closed to students who are not Resident Theatre) organization. Combined work and interest in theatre (a promptbook, Voice and movement classes develop even Performance, Production, Directing, or Stage with a senior semester on one of Webster’s photographs, a videotape, photography, more specific skills in: Management majors. While departmental international campuses, the directing program artwork, writing samples, or anything else based scholarships are available, they are provides a fertile environment of learning for you deem representative of your interest in › Dialects generally not offered to new students. the student director. the arts). › Period movement Directors are storytellers. As students of › An essay with pictures. Using pictures and › Stage combat Transfer Students directing begin their journey toward a career words, create a 750 to 1,000-word essay on Transfer students in acting or musical theatre in theatre, the coursework at Webster one of the following questions: Third-year Musical Theatre Styles units are need to complete four years of training in the vigorously stresses the craft of directing, while devoted to musical theatre scene, song, and Conservatory in order to graduate, regardless providing opportunities for each student to › Pick a compelling story from your life (or dance study. of previous coursework. Design/tech, stage discover the stories they want to tell. someone you know) and describe how management, theatre studies/dramaturgy, and The road to professional directing is a long you would bring it to the stage. Required courses outside of Conservatory directing transfers are evaluated individually one. Throughout their career in Conservatory, › What surprises/inspires you most about include: by portfolio review/interview. No theatre directing students will study directing, acting, your experiences with live performance? education major is offered. design, and stage management. Webster Give an example of how you might › Vocal Ensemble provides the opportunity for students to create such a moment yourself. › Advanced dance classes in ballet, jazz, tap emerge as leaders and sets them on the journey › Describe how you would go about and musical theatre styles toward a professional career in directing. sharing your passion for the theatre with › Continued private voice and piano children. Give an example of a project you could direct to demonstrate that passion.

10 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 11 Stage Management Design: Scenery, Costumes, Lighting, Sound, Wigs/Makeup One person backstage sees a production actors. The stage manager is the first to arrive through from beginning to end: the stage and the last to leave the rehearsal, because manager. Long before opening night, the stage they run the show. Good stage managers are The program begins with a fundamental first manager has been at work and, by show time, highly skilled and disciplined theatre year of experience that includes studio work there is no single person who knows the specialists. in: workings of a production, inside and out, as The Conservatory of Theatre Arts has well as the stage manager. In the professional created a special curriculum to prepare the › Scenography theatre, the stage manager does more than call aspiring stage manager for a career in this › Drafting cues. Duties include: highly demanding area. The program blends › Technical production classroom experience with practical › Visual history › Carefully notating stage movement and applications that hone problem-solving skills › Technical production scene tempos in rehearsals and performances. › Organizing a master schedule and keeping This kind of stage management program is Supplemental work in the Art Department in the director up-to-date unique to the Conservatory, and no more than design and drawing classes provides a base for › Providing daily communication lines five students will be accepted into the first developing additional skills. between the director and designers year. The program boasts an exceptionally › Making sure that each production area is high placement record with 100 percent of its During the second year, you work in your running on schedule graduates placed upon graduation. major area while developing other basic skills, And, in March, senior stage managers travel including: The stage manager must also know all Equity to New York for the Senior Portfolio Open rules and look after the best interests of the House! › Design analysis › Costume production › Scene shop practices › Rendering techniques Three Sisters › Specialized drafting › Crew management The Conservatory is one of the few undergraduate institutions where all In the third and fourth years, you take studio productions are designed by students. Faculty units in design areas and practice your craft input on production work is strictly advisory. in production. In addition, you take units in This practice allows you to acquire production acting and directing. Many students choose to experience necessary for your degree and study abroad at one of Webster’s international provides representative samples for your campuses or do an internship during their portfolio. The combination of practical shop third or fourth year. Our partner institutions and stage work as well as conceptual work in also provide opportunities for professional the design studio creates a unique opportunity experience. for artistic and professional growth. And in March, fourth year students travel The Conservatory offers complete design to New York for the Senior Portfolio Open training in the major areas of: House!

› Scene design › Costume design › Lighting design › Wigs/makeup design › Sound design Love’s Labours Lost

12 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 13 Technical Production: Technical Theatre Studies & Dramaturgy Direction, Scene Painting and after all, is to ensure that the architecture of Costume Construction a play is solidly constructed. Others describe dramaturgs as explorers, since a dramaturg ventures inquisitively into the new world that a theatre production seeks to create and discovers paths yet to be treaded. In truth, if you ask 10 theatre professionals what a dramaturg is, you may get 11 different answers. From conducting production research to nurturing new plays, from shaping production seasons to creating educational resources, the tasks that a dramaturg plays today are quite broad and often very exciting. Whatever their individual jobs may be, effective dramaturgs are linked by their abilities to analyze texts, their communication skills, and their solid understanding of theatre history and dramatic literature. Ultimately, the Theatre Studies & Dramaturgy Program is designed for students who:

› care about the role that theatre plays in Photograph 51 society The Fantasticks › thrive on asking questions and pursuing Webster is a leader in innovative solutions theatres, manufacturers, and designers, or answers to technical problems, with highly skilled choose to study abroad at one of Webster’s Webster University’s program in Theatre › like the collaborative nature of the theatre professional mentors and up-to-date international campuses. Studies & Dramaturgy challenges its students process equipment providing production elements Each of our shops is professionally staffed to analyze the content of performances › enjoy writing and communicating ideas for three performance spaces. Our technical by Repertory Theatre St. Louis during the as well as the contexts in which they programs demand operations and craft of the day and by students in the evening. The occur. The program trains future theatre Interviewing for the Theatre Studies highest standards. It is within this environment Conservatory technical director and costume makers, educators, critics, and scholars. It & Dramaturgy Program that students learn their skills. shop manager work specifically for the also introduces other professional paths In addition to completing the Webster The first two years of the program parallel department. Members of staff from our in the performing arts such as dramaturgy, University admissions application, students those of design (see page 13), to ensure a six partner institutions serve as faculty in play development, advocacy, and arts who intend to pursue the Theatre Studies & balance of studio course work and practical production areas. Our partner institutions administration. With a study abroad Dramaturgy major must (1) submit directly application. also provide opportunities for professional component and the potential for double to the program a sample essay from a In the third and fourth years, technical experience. Students in the program, under the majoring, the program prepares students for performance, literature, or social studies class students study: guidance of professionals, work to accomplish global citizenship and individual excellence. that highlights critical and research skills and safe and efficient results of the designers’ Offering students with a passion for theatre a (2) interview with the head of the program. › Advanced technical production visions. stirring anchor for an outstanding liberal arts Questions about either of these requirements techniques And in March, fourth year students travel education, our curriculum encourages success should be directed to Patricia Gray › Materials to New York for the Senior Portfolio Open in any field that values interpretation, critical Baygents, admission events coordinator, at › Management House! The high demand for technical theatre thinking, exploration, and collaboration. [email protected] or (314) 246-4216. craftspersons ensures extremely high job Dramaturgical practice underlies the At this point, technical students usually also placement. program’s structure. Some people describe work in internship programs with other dramaturgs as structural engineers. Their job,

14 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 15 Theatre and the Space Virginia Browning Mainstage Theatre

› An intimate atmosphere for a multitude of artistic activities, with seating for nearly 1,000 people › Making their homes on the Mainstage are Repertory Theatre St. Louis, the Conservatory of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series, Webster University Dance Ensemble, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

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Emerson Studio Theatre

› Located on the lower level of the Loretto-Hilton Center › Flexible space that is constantly changing from mock proscenium to a total environment › Where Repertory Theatre St. Louis presents its Studio Series of new or unusual theatrical works › Where the Conservatory presents works from its subscription season

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› Off-Broadway small proscenium-style house contains movable seating, modified thrust Loretto-Hilton Center capabilities, traditional proscenium › BA candidates in Directing produce senior Theatre does not exist without space. At the Loretto-Hilton Center capstone projects in Stage 3, a public series Conservatory, the actor, stage manager, 130 Edgar Road of fully mounted productions designer, director, and technician have the St. Louis, Missouri 63119-3194 › Performance experiences of one-act plays opportunity to work in a variety of spaces. (314) 246-6929 and directing projects scheduled on The Loretto-Hilton Center for the Tuesdays are open to the entire Webster Performing Arts, funded in part by the late community Conrad Hilton, is a luxurious arts complex containing two theatres, administration offices, two spacious dance studios with locker Photograph 51 rooms, design spaces, fully equipped scene and costume shops, light and sound labs.

16 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 17 How to Audition Off-campus: Auditioning students should wear When possible, class observations are also clothes that are appropriate for an interview offered. Off-campus interviews are held on the process. regularly scheduled audition days. (See Off-Campus Auditions Schedule, page 20.) On-campus: Accompanist will be provided. Following the warm-up session, you will be Stage Management asked to perform the audition pieces on an Applicants to the stage management program individual basis. Special Note for Musical must present a portfolio that should include: Theatre Majors: You may be requested to send a video of ballet, jazz, and/or contemporary › A production book dance that is no longer than 1 minute in › Any information that demonstrates the length. An additional 1-minute dance video of student’s achievements and abilities hip-hop and/or tap is optional. Submit this › Recommendations from individuals who video only if requested. are familiar with your work should be included Off-campus: You should present your vocal selections with recorded accompaniment, You should follow the same procedures as the unless you are auditioning in Chicago, where design/technical production students in Love’s Labours Lost an accompanist is provided. Off-campus scheduling on-campus or off-campus auditioners must additionally provide a digital interviews. For on-campus stage management Auditions/interviews are required for all Performance Program: Musical Theatre file containing two32 -measure selections of interviews, Thursday afternoons are preferred. theatre arts students planning to attend The audition will consist of the presentation of contrasting nature. This will be submitted to Webster University. Auditions for performance two monologues using the same guidelines and the musical theatre faculty for their evaluation. How to Schedule an Audition majors are held each year during the spring procedures as in the acting audition. In Performance Programs semester for entrance into the following fall addition, you must present two songs of Production Programs (Acting, Directing, Musical Theatre) session. Interviews may be scheduled during contrasting nature of not more than 32 Applicants in any of the design or technical Auditions for the Performance Programs can the fall or spring. No video auditions are measures each to provide substantial production areas must present a portfolio that only be scheduled on the designated dates. accepted. information on vocal quality and range. One showcases the variety and caliber of your Individual appointments are not available. of the songs must be taken from the “Golden work in fine arts or theatre. Such a portfolio Auditions must take place in person. No Performance Program: Acting Era” genre that spans from 1943 to 1964. might include pieces from the following: videos or Skype will be accepted, regardless of As a prospective acting major, you must circumstances. Visit webster.edu/auditions to prepare two monologues of not more than Props and Costumes › Drawings, any subject and media schedule your audition. The audition three minutes total. The selections should be The fewer the props and costumes the better. › Examples of work in color coordinator will follow-up with you once the of a contrasting nature. Choose characters We will provide you with a chair if you need › Drafting form has been received. close to yourself in age from scripts written it, and you should keep the number of props › Prints after 1930. Monologues must be memorized and costume pieces down to one or two at › 3-D projects of any type Production Programs and fully prepared. the most. › Actual theatrical design work, either for (Design/Tech, Stage Management) Do not plan a long and involved a production or a project These are arranged on an individual basis. introduction to your scene. Simply announce Clothing › Photographs of projects Visit webster.edu/auditions. The audition the name of the play and character and begin. On-campus: For the audition, you should › Evidence of work in carpentry, electronics, coordinator will follow-up with you once the Do not select Shakespeare or classical pieces. come dressed in comfortable clothes that will mechanics, scenic construction form has been received. Do not do extreme characterizations of body, permit freedom of movement. You will have › Sound files voice, or speech (extreme age, illness, insanity, the opportunity to change into more suitable Theatre Studies & Dramaturgy handicap, etc.). The characters should be as clothing for the presentation of your prepared Letters of recommendation from two persons Please visit webster.edu/auditions to arrange natural, authentic, and close to you in real life audition material. familiar with your work should be included. an interview. The audition coordinator will as you can imagine. Do not use a dialect or On-campus interviews are scheduled follow-up with you once the form has been accent. Use your own speech, even if the individually to allow ample time to review the received. character would normally speak with an portfolio, and discuss your experience and accent. career goals. Friday mornings are preferred.

18 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 19 On-Campus Auditions Procedures 2020 Off-Campus Audition Schedule Our Partners On-campus auditions can be helpful since the (All Programs) prospective student is able to spend the day on campus not only auditioning but also meeting New York: Unified Audition Tour The Conservatory of Theatre Arts has six with faculty and students and touring the › Saturday, January 18, 2020 professional partners. We are the leader campus facilities. For acting, directing, and › Sunday, January 19, 2020 in developing productive professional musical theatre auditions, check-in commences › Monday, January 20, 2020 partnerships that benefit our experiential promptly at 8:30 a.m. and auditions will programs. Each partner works with us Opera Theatre of Saint Louis conclude by early afternoon. Students should Chicago: Unified Audition Tour in unique ways to provide exposure to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is one of the be prepared for a brief group warm-up › Monday, February 3, 2020 professional quality, practices and individual leading American opera companies, known for session. Following the warm-up session, › Tuesday, February 4, 2020 opportunities for experience. Our partners are a spring festival of inventive new productions, students will be asked to perform the audition › Wednesday, February 5, 2020 all committed to the education and training of sung in English, featuring world-renowned pieces on an individual basis. Students also › Thursday, February 6, 2020 young artists. singers and accompanied by members of the may be asked to do various exercises and St. Louis Symphony. Opera Theatre of Saint improvisations at this time, and should be Students auditioning in Chicago should be Louis artists share performance and creative prepared to discuss their work on the audition aware that an accompanist is provided. It is On the Campus of Webster University space with Conservatory students, in addition pieces. Auditioning students have the option therefore unnecessary to bring a sound-playing to providing master classes, internships, and to visit classes as schedules permit, except on device to the Chicago audition. Please have employing students each season in multiple Saturday. They also are encouraged to view a your sheet music prepared for the backstage roles. performance while on campus. It is strongly accompanist. www.opera-stl.org advised that a student coming from some distance arrive the night before. Auditioning Los Angeles: Unified Audition Tour students will need to make their own › Saturday, February 8, 2020 Repertory Theatre St. Louis In Partnership with Webster University arrangements for an overnight stay. › Sunday, February 9, 2020 Since 1966, Repertory Theatre St. Louis Information on recommended hotels can be has been the St. Louis region’s premier found at webster.edu/admissions/ The Conservatory will also be present at the live, professional theatre. Our innovative undergraduate/visit.html Northeast Texas, Greater Houston, and partnership inspired other theatres and Greater San Antonio Auditions; the programs to form similar relationships. With Off-Campus Auditions/ International Thespians Festival and the a mission that dedicates itself to excellence Interview Procedures Missouri, Washington, and Kansas Thespian in producing an eclectic range of live theatre, The Muny (Municipal Theatre Off-campus auditions and interviews are held Festivals. Auditions at these sites for Musical The Rep is also committed to building and Association of St. Louis) in locations throughout the United States to Theatre, Acting, and Directing are considered sustaining its vital connection with Webster The Muny is the United States’ oldest and accommodate those students who are not able pre-screenings. Interviews for Design/Tech and University. Rep performers, designers, artisans, largest outdoor musical theatre. Each summer, to audition on campus. Visit webster.edu/ Stage Management at these sites are and administrators share performance and The Muny enriches lives by producing admissions for more details. considered full evaluations. creative space with Conservatory from July exceptional musical theatre accessible to through March. Students are assigned to Rep all. Since 2012, Webster University and The 2020 On-Campus Audition Schedule Important Notes backstage crews, assist various artists, and on Muny have shared a partnership that blends (Acting, Directing, Musical Theatre) Questions regarding auditions and portfolio an individual production basis, audition for the renowned Muny theatre with Webster’s reviews should be directed to the Office of casting. nationally acclaimed Conservatory of Theatre › Friday, January 31, 2020 Admission at (314) 246-4216. Students must www.repstl.org Arts. This partnership has provided many › Saturday, February 1, 2020 apply and be academically accepted to year-round opportunities for Conservatory › Friday, February 14, 2020 Webster University before audition results for students, including master classes, internships, › Saturday, February 15, 2020 the Conservatory are released. employment, and casting in the season. › Friday, February 21, 2020 www.muny.org

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Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Shakespeare Festival St. Louis (SFSTL) Our newest partner, the Lyceum Theatre is presents Shakespeare and works inspired by one of Missouri’s oldest professional regional Shakespeare in the Schools, in the Streets, and theatres. Located in the unique Village of in the Park, in order to better the community, Arrow Rock, Missouri, The Lyceum is housed facilitate a diverse conversation, and in a beautiful, intimate 416 seat theatre where encourage collaboration across disciplines. Lyceum audiences truly are a part of the SFSTL believes that theatre is a powerful tool action. Each year, more than 33,000 patrons and should be accessible to all. To that end, enjoy Broadway-caliber productions created each spring SFSTL presents a free Shakespeare by professional theatre artists carefully chosen Festival in Forest Park, in addition to public from around the country. performances for patrons and students. The www.lyceumtheatre.org partnership with Webster University supports Photograph 51 opportunities for employment, internships, and casting. Jef Awada Mr. Tumnus in Oregon Children’s Theatre www.sfstl.com Associate Professor, Movement Drammy award winning The Lion, The BFA Acting, Emerson College Witch, And The Wardrobe; Scrooge for the Certificate, Professional Training Program, Traveling Lantern Theatre Company; The Dell’Arte School of Physical Theatre Wigmaker in Rashomon for the Pitt Repertory MFA Performance Pedagogy, Theatre. His directing credits include, Will Mr. University of Pittsburgh Merriweather Return from Memphis for the Alexander Technique Teacher-in-Training St. Louis Tennessee Williams Festival, Mary At Webster Conservatory of Theatre Arts Zimmerman’s Arabian Nights and Romeo and Variety Theatre Company of St. Louis since August 2006 Juliet for St. Louis Shakespeare Co., Fables Variety Theatre Company of St. Louis [email protected] for Metro Theatre Co., and Cloud 9, The collaborates with Conservatory faculty and Insect Play, A Reconsolidated Life, and Big students on large-scale musicals using AEA Jef is an actor, director, movement coach, and Love at Webster University. His production and non-union adults and children with teacher. His interest in diverse perspectives of Big Love was invited to and performed at differing abilities. on movement training has led him to study the Havana International Theatre Festival in www.varietystl.org traditional commedia dell’arte with Giovanni October 2015. As a movement director for the Fusetti, Suzuki technique with Yukihiro Goto, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Jef coached clown with Philippe Gaulier and Ronlin productions of The Taming of the Shrew, The Foreman, and Russian scenic movement with Tempest, Othello, and A Midsummer Night’s Andrei Droznin. Prior to earning his MFA Dream. In the classroom, he has designed in Performance Pedagogy, Jef worked as an and taught courses as varied as Acting for actor in New York and around the country. Animators at the Ringling College of Art and Highlights include: New Works festivals at Design, Traditional Commedia Movement P.S. 122 and The American Livingroom Series Styles for Russian students at the Shchukin at HERE in New York City; co-founder/ Institute of the Vahktangov Theatre in performer/writer of Scary Little Town, an Moscow, and red nose clown in New Delhi. ensemble-based sketch comedy troupe;

22 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 23 Rayme Cornell in Little Dog Laughed, Arkadina in The Associate Professor, Acting Seagull and Mrs. Muller in Doubt at the BA, University of Nevada Las Vegas Nevada Conservatory Theatre. Other regional MFA, Acting & Directing, theatre credits; Arizona Theatre Company, University of Missouri Kansas City Vineyard Playhouse, The O’Neill, Missouri At Webster since 2018 Repertory Theatre and The Unicorn Theatre. [email protected] Rayme is a private coach for professionals. Her speech and acting clients range from Rayme is honored to be joining the stellar network news anchors and celebrity chefs to faculty at Webster. She has been a professional UFC champions. Rayme is also known for her actor for over 22 years. Rayme is a member of extensive voice-over work. Rayme is a master the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation teacher at the Don LaFontaine Voice Over of Television and Radio Artists and Actors Lab at the Screen Actors Guild Foundation Equity Association. She began her teaching in Los Angeles and New York. Rayme has career as an assistant professor in the Stage represented such products as L’Oreal, Ford, & Screen Acting program at the University Dunkin Donuts, Uber, Cingular Wireless, of Nevada Las Vegas, where she taught Station Casino’s, Singulair, Lifetime, WE, Acting, Shakespeare, Modern Styles, Audition Oxygen Network, USA Network, MTV, VH1, Techniques, and Voice-Overs, in the MFA and BET, ESPN, History Channel, Discovery The Fantasticks Undergraduate Acting program. Rayme was Channel, Republican and Democratic the host of the national award-winning PBS candidates and many more. Her greatest role Joanna Battles Palace/LSU Mainstage, Joanna directed the show Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy. to date is that of being Brick’s Mom. Associate Professor, Voice and Speech new play, Elephant’s Graveyard, by George She has worked in film, television, Off- BFA New York University Brant; collaborated with Adam Rapp on the Broadway and with some of the nation’s most Dunsi Dai MFA Brown/Trinity regional premiere of The Metal Children; prestigious regional theatres. Her favorite Professor, Scene Design Certificate, Fitzmaurice Voicework™ directed Carson Kreitzer’s Self Defense, or roles include: Cassandra in Trojan Women at BA, Central Academy of Drama, (China) Certification, Yoga Buzz200 hour, death of some salesmen; Laura Schellhardt’s The Old Globe, directed by Seret Scott; The MA, Stanford University emphasis in trauma informed practice Shapeshifter; and Spring Awakening by Frank Greek Chorus, in the World Premier of Trevor MFA, University of Illinois At Webster since 2013 Wedekind. Favorite credits as a voice and Nunn and John Barton’s seven hour play, At Webster since 1996 [email protected] dialect coach include: A&E Network’s Bonnie The Greeks, at The Alley Theatre directed [email protected] & Clyde: Day and Night; Lionsgate Film’s by Gregory Boyd; Louise Marie Therese, in Joanna is a professional actor and director, The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of the Premier of Lynn Nottage’s new play Las Dunsi has designed scenery for off-Broadway as well as a voice, speech and dialect coach Georgia; King Lear and Macbeth at Tulane Meninas at Crossroads, directed by Daniela and regional theatres across the country. His for theatre and film. Prior to her position at Shakespeare Festival; Opus at Southern Rep; Veron; Elmire in Tartuffe directed by Garland favorite designs include: Rita’s Resource (Pan Webster, Joanna served as the Co-Head of August: Osage County, A Doll’s House, and Wright and Olivia in Twelfth Night directed Asian Rap, N.Y.), Once Upon a Mattress the Undergraduate program of Theatre at A Free Man of Color, all at Swine Palace. As by Penny Metropulos with The New York (Brook Hollow Players, N.Y.), Carmen Louisiana State University where she taught a stage actor, favorite credits include: On the Acting Company; Olivia in Twelfth Night (Trenton State Theatre, N.J.), Desert Song Voice, Speech and Acting classes in the MFA Verge (Public Stage); The Long Christmas directed by Marco Barricelli at Shakespeare (Hampton Playhouse, N.H.), West Side Story and Undergraduate Acting programs; and was Ride Home (Trinity Repertory Company); Santa Cruz; Aunt Cora in the World Premier (Struthers Library Theatre, Pa.), Marat/Sade the professional Vocal Coach on staff at Swine Sylvia (American Heartland Theatre); Richard of the John Henry Redwood play No Niggers, (Stanford Rep, Calif.), Big River (Human Race Palace Productions. In addition to her work II, Henry IV and Henry V (Trinity Repertory No Jews, No Dogs at The Philadelphia Theatre, Ohio), Blues in Alabama Sky (True at LSU, Joanna was a faculty member and/or Company); Departure (Irish Arts Center); Theatre Company and New York’s Primary Color Theatre, Ga.). In the Midwest region, presented workshops at New York University, Twelfth Night (Perishable Theatre); Pride and Stages directed by Israel Hicks; Titania in his favorite designs include: Wit (Repertory Playwright’s Horizons Theatre School, Prejudice (Swine Palace); Two Gentleman of Midsummer directed by Michael Weller and Theatre St. Louis), Waiting for Godot (St. Brooklyn College, Brown/Trinity Consortium, Verona (Trinity Summer Shakespeare) and Queen Margaret in Richard III directed by Jan Louis Black Repertory Theatre), Fiddler on the and Stonesoup Theatre Company. Joanna Shapeshifter, Courting Vampires (McCormick Powell at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Roof (STAGES St. Louis), Hanna’s Suitcase is an associate teacher of Fitzmaurice Theatre at Brown University). Joanna is a Odessa in Water by the Spoonful directed (Metro Theatre Company), Hearts (New Voicework™, and a trained practitioner of proud member of VASTA, ATHE, and Actor’s by Christopher Edwards, Lady Macbeth in Jewish Theatre), 1776 (Arrow Rock Lyceum Chuck Jones Vocal Technique. While at Swine Equity Association. Macbeth directed by Darren Weller, Diane Theatre), Two Headed (Black Cat Theatre),

24 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 25 Remnant (Mustard Seed Theatre). Dunsi won Night Music for STAGES St. Louis. Dottie the Kevin Kline Award for Outstanding Set has received multiple St. Louis Critics Circle Design in 2008. He is a member of United and Kevin Kline Awards for her designs and Scenic Artists Local 829. Dunsi has been is also a recipient of the Learning Happens endorsed by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as the Everywhere Student Affairs Award, the Best Scene Designer on the 2015 Go List. William T. Kemper Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Governor’s Award for Dottie Marshall Englis Excellence in Teaching. Dottie was previously Professor, Costume Design president of the Webster University Faculty Department Chair Senate and also served as the director of BA, Tufts University Webster University’s campus in London, UK. MFA, Carnegie-Mellon University At Webster since 1979 Doug Finlayson [email protected] Professor, Directing Head, Directing Program Dottie Marshall Englis, designer, is Chair of BA, Baldwin Wallace College the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster MFA, Purdue University University, where she is a full professor. Dottie At Webster since 1998 has been associated with Repertory Theatre St. [email protected] Louis since 1979. A member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829, she has designed more Doug has been the head of Directing at than 30 shows for The Rep including Oslo, Webster University since 1998. He was Alabama Story, The Humans, The Marvelous nominated for the 2010 Kevin Kline Award Wonderettes, Hamlet, A Christmas Carol, All for Best Director of a Play for Equus at the Way, Disgraced, The Winslow Boy, The HotCity, where he also directed Maple and Mousetrap, Red, In the Next Room, (or The Vine and True West. He won the 2008 Kevin Vibrator Play), Macbeth, The Fantasticks, Kline Award for Best Director of a Play for A Christmas Story, Amadeus, Saint Joan, Kindertransport, which he directed at New Kiss Me, Kate, All the Great Books (with the Jewish Theatre. Other work for New Jewish The Little Prince Reduced Shakespeare Company), The Taming Theatre includes Time Stands Still, The of the Shrew, The Three Musketeers, The Sunshine Boys, The Whipping Man, Lost in at Court Theatre, Chico, Calif.; Evidence Gary Glasgow Life of Galileo, and Candide. In addition, she Yonkers, Way to Heaven, The Last Seder, Via Room, Los Angeles, Calif.; Wheeler Opera Professor, Acting designed scenery and costumes for many of Dolorosa, Lebensraum and Miklat. His work House, Aspen Colo.; The New American BA, Vanderbilt University the Repertory Theatre St. Louis’s Imaginary has been seen around the Midwest, including Theatre, Rockford, Ill.; and Madison BFA, Webster University Theatre Company touring productions. At Company at Insight Theatre, Eleemosynary Repertory Theatre, Madison, Wis. Doug MFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Dottie was at Mustard Seed Theatre, A Gnome for started his career in Chicago where his credits At Webster since 1993 the costume designer for two productions Christmas and The Bremen Town Musicians include Female Transport at The Immediate [email protected] of Romeo & Juliet, A Winter’s Tale, A for The Imaginary Theatre Company; Romeo Theatre, The Ice-Fishing Play and Between Midsummer Night’s Dream, Antony & and Juliet, Hamlet, Pericles and The Merry East and West for the Next Theatre Company, Gary Glasgow has been a faculty member in Cleopatra, The Henry Project: Henry IV and Wives of Windsor at the Illinois Shakespeare Pastel Refugees and The Butter and Egg Man the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster V, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, and Julius Caesar. Festival; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and at Northlight Theatre, and Execution of University since 1993, where, in addition For Illinois Shakespeare Festival, she designed Spike, Jeeves Intervenes, Act a Lady and Justice and Nebraska at Bailiwick Repertory. to Second Year Movement, he teaches the costumes for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Resident Alien at Nebraska Repertory; From 1983–88, he served as Associate Artistic Second Year acting sequence. As an actor, Othello, Merchant of Venice, Henry VIII, Leaving Iowa and How the Other Half Loves Director to both Robert Falls and Richard he has worked extensively in St. Louis and Henry V, Titus Andronicus, and The Rivals. at Northern Fort Theatre in Aberdeen, SD; E.T. White at Wisdom Bridge Theatre in throughout the country. St. Louis venues Dottie also has designed The Secret Garden, The Philadelphia Story and Inspecting Carol Chicago, where he directed Painting Churches, include The Municipal Opera of St. Louis My Fair Lady, Meet Me in St. Louis, Music at the Black Hills Playhouse; Art at the Ozark The Immigrant, ‘Night Mother, Hunting (more than 39 productions), the Shakespeare Man, High Society, She Loves Me, Carousel, Actor’s Theatre; and Death of a Salesman at Cockroaches and Circe & Bravo. Doug has Festival of St. Louis (14 seasons), Repertory Camelot, Man of La Mancha, and A Little Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. He has worked his MFA in Directing from Purdue University. Theatre St. Louis, Mustard Seed Theatre,

26 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 27 Identity, and Immigration Law: A Theatre for Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Hamlet, of Undocumentedness (Palgrave Macmillan, Othello, Henry V, and The Winter’s Tale for 2014). The book considers how contemporary Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, The Gamester, U.S. theatre has presented so-called The Taming of the Shrew and Bah Humbug! undocumented immigrants and, more broadly, for the Repertory Theatre St. Louis; Souvenir, how legal labels participate in processes Arsenic and Old Lace, The Importance of of identity. Gad’s essays, focused generally Being Earnest, The Immigrant, The Miracle on connections between theatre and law, Worker and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s have appeared in Theatre Survey, Theatre Nest for the Lyceum Theatre; An Almost Journal, the Journal of American Drama Holy Picture for Mustardseed Theatre; The and Theatre, and in the collection American Price for New Jewish Theatre; A Midsummer Multicultural Identity (Salem Press, 2014). Night’s Dream for Illinois Shakespeare Festival Most recently, he contributed an article and and Missouri Thespians; Macbeth, The a translation to Theatre and Cartographies Country Wife, The Government Inspector, of Power: Repositioning the Latina/o Anton in Show Business, The Lucky Chance, Americas (Southern Illinois University Press, Two and Twenty, The School for Scandal, 2018). From 2004 to 2011, he served as Much Ado About Nothing, The Winter’s the Education Director for the Vineyard Tale, As You Like It, ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, Theatre in New York City, an Off-Broadway Charley’s Aunt, Lend Me a Tenor, 13 Rue By the Way, Mett Vera Stark company dedicated to producing new plays de L’Amour, Picnic and Rosencrantz and and musicals. He is the author of a play for Guildenstern are Dead for the Conservatory Historyonics Theatre, Theatre Project Citation) and Pegasus Players (The Devil’s young actors published by Eldridge Plays, of Theatre Arts at Webster University. He Company, The New Jewish Theatre, and Disciple). He has developed several new My Uncle Shakespeare, and has directed worked on more than 140 productions as the Variety Theatre Company. Favorite local plays for the St. Louis One-Act Play Festival. productions for Missoula Children’s Theatre, the Resident Voice & Dialect coach for the productions include The Little Mermaid, He is a recipient of the William T. Kemper Boston Children’s Theatre, and the John Repertory Theatre St. Louis for 25 years Annie, Titanic, Singin’ in the Rain, Into the Excellence in Teaching Award and a graduate Harms Performing Arts Center, among others. and performed similar duties at Great Lakes Woods, Seussical and Joseph and the Amazing of Webster University’s Global Leadership Recent credits include Angels in America Theatre Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Muny; Romeo Academy (2016). In 2019, he completed the (dramaturg, Repertory Theatre St. Louis), The Park, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Stages and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Richard National Alliance of Acting Teachers-Teacher Little Prince (director, Webster University, St. Louis and the Muny. As an actor he has III, The Tempest, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Development Program. Gary is a member of 2019), Greek Myths: Heroes and Monsters appeared at the Repertory Theatre St. Louis, and The Winter’s Tale at the Shakespeare Actor’s Equity, a resident artist with Mustard (director, Imaginary Theatre Company, 2019), Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, the St. Louis Festival of St. Louis; Galileo, Born Yesterday, Seed Theatre, and completed his certification the Love’s Labors Lost and Romeo and Juliet Symphony Orchestra, The Orange Girls, and The Threepenny Opera at Repertory in Pilates in April 2006. Green Shows (director, Shakespeare Festival The New Theatre, Insight Theatre, Theatre Theatre St. Louis. Most recently he was in the St. Louis, 2018 and 2019), and the Briefs Project Company, the ANTA Company, acclaimed Mustard Seed Theatre production Dr. Gad Guterman Theatre Festival (dramaturg, 2014–17). Utah Shakespearean Festival and Off the of Dancing at Lughnasa as Father Jack. Associate Professor, Theatre History Cuff Productions. He has worked for Opera Regional credits include work at the Starlight and Dramaturgy Bruce Longworth Theatre of Saint Louis for six seasons as an Theatre in Kansas City (Crazy for You, Guys Head, Theatre Studies & Professor, Acting, Voice and Speech actor, assistant director or fight choreographer. and Dolls, Singin’ in the Rain), Wisconsin Dramaturgy Program Head, Performance Programs He has created collaborative productions Shakespeare Company (As You Like It, BA, Cornell University BA, College of Wooster with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Measure for Measure, Hamlet); and the MA, New York University MFA, Indiana University the Pulitzer museum. He is currently Resident Colorado Shakespeare Company (The Taming PhD, The Graduate Center, At Webster since 1985 Artist with Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, of the Shrew, Julius Caesar, All’s Well That City University of New York [email protected] where he has also served as Interim Artistic Ends Well). In Chicago, he has worked with At Webster since 2011 Director and Associate Artistic Director. Bruce The Apple Tree Theater (Cyrano de Bergerac, [email protected] Bruce Longworth has been a faculty member is a member of Actors’ Equity and the Society Seesaw), Chicago Shakespeare Repertory in the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at of Directors and Choreographers. He is a (King Lear), Lifeline Theatre (A Servant of Gad joined the faculty of the Conservatory Webster University since 1985 and is Head recipient of the William T. Kemper Excellence Two Masters, Purloined Poe, The Lion, the of Theatre Arts at Webster University in of the Performance Programs. Local and in Teaching Award and the Governor’s Award Witch and the Wardrobe (Joseph Jefferson 2011. He is the author of Performance, regional directing credits include Our Town for Excellence in Teaching.

28 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 29 Bill Lynch over 15 years working with the Rep. John Professor, Voice and Speech has also trained in wig styling with the Wig BA, University of Maryland-College Park Room Training Academy in London and in MFA, Oslo Conservatory, wig construction with the London School of Florida State University Wig Making. He is now their US educator. At Webster since 1992 As a freelance designer he has worked both [email protected] locally and regionally throughout the Midwest and New York with companies including Bill Lynch is an actor, director and voice and The Muny, STAGES St. Louis, Arrow Rock speech coach who has worked throughout Lyceum Theatre, Opera Theatre of Saint the United States and Canada, appearing in Louis, Great River Shakespeare Festival and over 50 theaters in over 100 productions. The Finger Lakes Theatre Festival. Bill Lynch joined the faculty of Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts John Ryan in 1992. Since arriving in St. Louis, he has Scene Shop Supervisor performed at STAGES St. Louis, Repertory BA, Augustana College Theatre St. Louis, Shakespeare Festival of St. At Webster since 2000 Louis, St. Louis Black Repertory Company, [email protected] The Muny, New Jewish Theatre, Act Inc., Stray Dog Theatre, Ozark Actor’s Theatre John Ryan is the Scene Shop Supervisor at and the Kansas City Starlight Theatre. Webster University. He spends his summers Fahrenheit 451 Representative roles include Jacob/Potiphar at the Black Hills Playhouse in South Dakota. in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor He has worked as an electrician at several with The Rep include: The Marvelous Theatre in Higher Education. He is proud to Dreamcoat, Lloyd Dallas in Noises Off, theaters, including the San Jose Repertory Wonderettes, All My Sons, Angel Street, A be a member of the original class of Lighting Senator Fipp in Urinetown, Serge in Art, Theatre, Opera San Jose, San Jose Stage Little Night Music, Company, The Most Designers for the United Scenic Artists. Marvin in Falsettos (Best Actor in a Musical, Company, The Omaha Community Playhouse, Happy Fella, She Loves Me, Sweeny Todd, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Best Musical, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Cubberley Of Mice and Men, and A Midsummer Night’s Lara Teeter Riverfront Times) and Rev. Shaw Moore Community Center in Palo Alto, and Circa Dream. He received the Founders Award Professor, Musical Theatre in Footloose (Kevin Kline nominee for 21 Dinner Theatre in Rock Island, Illinois. from the Educational Theatre Association and BA, Oklahoma City University Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical). In He was the Resident Lighting Designer at the Thomas De Gaetani Award from USITT. Doctoral Equivalency, California State addition to his performance work, Lynch has City Lights Theatre Company in San Jose He has been recognized by the Missouri University, Fullerton served as the vocal coach or director for over from 1995 through 2000. John has a BA in Arts Council for Leadership in the Arts and At Webster since 2007 40 productions and has taught workshops for Mathematics, Computer Science and Theater. for Excellence in the Arts by the Arts and [email protected] the Repertory Theatre St. Louis, The Black Education Council. He is a member of the Rep and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Bill Peter Sargent College of Fellows of American Theatre, Lara is the head of Musical Theatre and is the currently serving as president of the Professor, Lighting Design and The National Theatre and the Educational teaches Musical Theatre Performance Styles, Webster University Faculty Senate. Stage Management Theatre Association Hall of Fame. He has Musical Theatre Dance Styles, Musical Head, Stage Management Program received a special citation for education Theatre Dance Repertory, and Tap Dance. A John Metzner Dean Emeritus, Leigh Gerdine College of from the United States Institute for Theatre graduate of Oklahoma City University, Lara Wig and Makeup Design Fine Arts Technology. He is a founder of the National has performed, directed and choreographed BFA, Webster University BFA, Carnegie Institute of Technology Unified Auditions and is the coordinator for major regional theatre and opera houses At Webster since 2012 MFA, Yale University of auditions at the International Thespian nationwide. He was nominated for a Tony [email protected] At Webster since 1966 Festival. He serves on the Board of Directors Award for his performance in the 1982 revival [email protected] of the Arts and Education Council of St. of the Rodgers and Hart classic On Your John Metzner is the head of Hair & Makeup Louis, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Insight Toes, performing the role of Junior Dolan, for the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Peter is the Founding Dean and now serves as Theatre Company and is a past board member originally portrayed by Ray Bolger in 1936. Webster University as well as the Wig Master Dean Emeritus of the Leigh Gerdine College of of the International Council of Fine Arts, Other Broadway credits include The Best for the Repertory Theatre St. Louis. He is a Fine Arts. He is entering his 53rd season with the Educational Theatre Association and a Little Whorehouse In Texas, The Pirates of graduate of the Conservatory. John has spent the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Highlights founding Vice President of the Association for Penzance, Happy New Year, and Seven Brides

30 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 31 Carole Tucker Company, Shooting Star Productions, Hot Professor, Costume Construction City Theatre, and Mustard Seed Theatre. BS/BA, Fontbonne College Regionally he has also worked with the MFA, University of Missouri-Kansas City Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Geva Theatre At Webster since 1993 Center, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Westport [email protected] Country Playhouse, Washington National Opera, Opera Parallèle, Kitchen Theatre Carole Tucker joined the Conservatory in Company, New Orleans Opera, and the Heart 1993 and serves on the faculty as head of of America Shakespeare Festival. Rusty was the Costume Construction program and awarded the St. Louis Critics Circle Award for Costume Shop Manager. She is also currently Outstanding Sound Design in a Play in 2016 the director of Webster University’s First for Shakespeare Festival St. Louis production Year Seminar program. Carole continues to of Antony and Cleopatra, and in 2019 for the work professionally as a draper, costume Repertory Theatre of St. Louis production of shop manager, first hand, floor manager and The Humans. Rusty is the Vice Commissioner costume coordinator. Carole also served as for Conference Operations for the United States the Emerson Costume Apprentice Mentor Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT) sound with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for seven commission and a member of the Theatrical seasons. In pursuing an endless curiosity Sound Designers and Composers Association By the Way, Mett Vera Stark of how theatre is realized in non-academic (TSDCA). venues, Carole’s summers have been spent for Seven Brothers. Other roles performed in for the Fullerton Civic Light Opera. Lara’s working in a wide variety of professional John Wylie prominent theatres include Buddy Plummer in previous academic achievements include costume shops. Some of those companies Professor, Lighting Design and Follies, Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, Jamie professorships at California State University include: Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Oregon Technical Direction Lockhart in The Robber Bridegroom, Steven at Fullerton, Northwestern University, and Shakespeare Festival, STAGES St. Louis, Head, Production Programs Kodaly in She Loves Me, and the Dentist the Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, St. Louis BA, Augustana College in Little Shop of Horrors. National Tours University. From 1999 to 2004, he was the Shakespeare Festival, Santa Fe Opera, Central MFA, University of Missouri-Kansas City include the role of Don Lockwood in Singin’ artistic director of Light Opera Works in City Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Utah At Webster since 1989 In The Rain, Will Parker in Oklahoma!, and Evanston, Ill. Lara is a long-time member of Festival Opera, Repertory Theatre St. Louis, [email protected] the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz starring Actor’s Equity Association (AEA) and is also and The Muny. Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt. Lara has currently a member of the American Guild of John Wylie is the Head of the Design and performed at Lincoln Center with the New Musical Artists (AGMA) and the Society of Rusty Wandall Technical Production programs. He teaches York City Opera as Silas Slick in Naughty Stage Directors and Choreographers (SDC). Sound Design Technical Direction and Lighting. John is Marietta, and as Herman in The Most Happy Recordings include the original Broadway BA, Lafayette College a graduate of Augustana College and the Fella. He made his Lyric Opera of Chicago cast recording of the 1982 revival of On Your Technical Internship Certificate from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. John debut performing the role of Steve Sankey Toes, the Gershwin Trust/Library of Congress Yale School of Drama has designed for Repertory Theatre St. Louis, in Street Scene starring Catherine Malfitano. first-ever recording of Gershwin’sLady Be MFA, University of Missouri-Kansas City Variety Theatre, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, In 2013, Lara made his performance debut Good, and the Grammy Award-nominated At Webster since 2008 Kansas City Rep, and Metro Theatre Company. in both the Houston Grand Opera and the recording of The Wizard of Oz starring [email protected] John’s work for the St. Louis Black Rep Washington National Opera’s production of Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt. In the garnered three Woodie Awards for outstanding Show Boat directed by Francesca Zambello. summer of 2000, Lara made his Carnegie Hall Rusty Wandall has been the Head of Sound lighting design. Other designs include Over Directing/choreographing credits include debut performing the role of Henry Higgins Design and the Resident Sound Designer for the Tavern for Geva Theatre Center in NY Follies for the Barrington Stage Company, in a tribute to the work of Lerner and Loewe. the Repertory Theatre St. Louis since 2008. and Always…Patsy Cline for St. Michael’s My Fair Lady for Opera Pacific,The Pirates Lara is the director/choreographer of the He has had the pleasure of designing over Playhouse in Vermont. He is a four-time Kevin of Penzance for San Bernardino Civic Variety Theatre Company of St. Louis which 60 productions for the Repertory Theatre Kline and two-time St. Louis Theatre Circle Light Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, and performs large scale musicals using AEA and St. Louis. He has worked extensively with nominee for outstanding lighting design. Dayton Opera, Jacques Brel Is Alive and non-union adults and children with differing theaters across the St. Louis region including John is a recipient of the William T. Kemper Living In Paris for the Hollywood Cinigrill, abilities. Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Opera Theatre Excellence in Teaching Award and of the and The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas of Saint Louis, Variety Theatre, Metro Theatre Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

32 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 33 Visiting Artists (New Orleans Opera). Associate design (Jobsite Theater, Tampa; Galapagos Art credits include Blackbird, Irving Berlin’s Space, New York); The Stuttering Pig and Holiday Inn, A Delicate Balance (Broadway). The Christmas Bell (Ray Werner Festival, Assistant design credits include The Book of Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, Pittsburgh, Mormon (First National Tour), and Death of Pennsylvania); Avant-Bard (Acrosstown a Salesman (Broadway). Rob holds a BFA in Repertory Theatre, Gainesville, Florida); The Theatre Design from Webster University and Birds (a musical adaptation of Aristophanes’ a MFA in Lighting Design from University of comedy, Polk State College); and Jack In The Maryland. Beanstalk (Ranney’s musical adaptation of the Charles Ludlam script, Polk State College). He Christopher Dietrich has served as assistant director, choreographer, New York and Los Angeles Showcase musical director, and composer to the Patel BFA, Webster University Youth Theater Company.

Christopher Dietrich is the former President/ Vivien Leone Partner of Actors Connection NY/LA, Lighting Graphics and Design a company committed to educate and BA, Webster University network over 50,000 actors with casting directors, agents and managers worldwide. Vivien has an impressive list of credits as After graduating from Webster University, Associate Lighting Designer on Broadway and Christopher performed around the globe, beyond for productions such as Spiderman, transitioned into finance as a junior Turn Off the Dark, The Phantom of the commercial real estate financial analyst and Opera (also Las Vegas, U.S. Tours, Canada was a partner at three companies based and Australia), Baz Lurhman’s La Boheme, Photograph 51 in New York City, all celebrating and Norman Conquests, Dirty Dancing, The encouraging performing artists. Working Woman in White, Saturday Night Fever, Fosse Paul Dennhardt the American Society for Teachers of the with over 30 universities, his love of students, (also London and European tour), Titanic, Combat Alexander Technique (AmSAT). He received teaching and preparing them for graduation Sunset Boulevard (also London, Germany, BA, Augustana College his MFA in Theatre (Directing) from Western and beyond, is what truly inspires him. In Canada, Australia and U.S. Tour), Broadway MFA, Western Illinois University Illinois University and his BA from Augustana 2011, Christopher returned home, and has Bound, along with the recent revivals of La College. been working with the Conservatory of Cage Aux Folles, Private Lives, A Little Night Mr. Dennhardt is on the faculty of the School Theatre Arts at Webster University senior Music, and Little Shop of Horrors. of Theatre and Dance faculty at Illinois State Rob Denton acting and musical theater majors as they and teaches physical approaches to acting. Lighting Technology prepare for their New York and Los Angeles Jason Spelbring Mr. Dennhardt’s work as a fight director/ BFA, Webster University showcases annually. Guest Director, Twelfth Night movement consultant has been featured at MFA, University of Maryland BFA, Webster University many nationally and regionally recognized Ranney Lawrence MFA, University of California, Irvine venues including the Shakespeare Theatre Rob Denton is a Texas born, American Guest Director, Bomb-itty of Errors Associate Artistic Director, Lyric Repertory Company in Washington DC, The Dallas lighting designer living in New York City. Company at the Caine College of the Arts Theater Center, The Joseph Papp Public Some of his recent design credits include Credited as R.M. Lawrence when director- jasonmichaelspelbring.com Theatre, Theatre for a New Audience, Will Rogers Follies (Goodspeed Musicals), choreographer, Ranney developed three social Madison Repertory Theatre, and Shakespeare La Bohème (Opera San Antonio), Meet Me awareness shows (The Legacy of the Three Jason is an actor, director and educator. He Festival St. Louis, the Guthrie Theatre, the in St. Louis, The Wiz and Jersey Boys (The M’s: Marcus, Malcolm, and Martin) as a is currently an Associate Professor in the Arden Theatre Company, Repertory Theatre Muny), The Humans (Repertory Theatre St. founding member of Da-Brothers and also Department of Theatre Arts at Utah State St. Louis, and Indiana Repertory Theatre. His Louis), The Wolves (TheaterWorks), South oversaw four of his original one acts as a part University-Caine College of the Arts. He professional affiliations include certification Pacific (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), and Daughter of the Polk County Bill of Rights Debates also serves as the Associate Artistic Director as a fight director by the Society of American of the Regiment (Atlanta Opera), Oslo in central Florida. Ranney has successfully for the Lyric Repertory Company. Jason is a Fight Directors (SAFD) as well as certification (Repertory Theatre St. Louis), Beauty and the mounted challenging original work including proud graduate of the two-year professional as a teacher of the Alexander Technique by Beast (Maltz Jupiter Theatre) and Turandot Joe Popp’s Maxwell: The Rock Musical actor training program at PCPA-The Pacific

34 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 35 Adjunct Faculty

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Michael Baxter Lee Buckalew Artistic Associate, The Muny Lecturer, Sound Design Love’s Labours Lost Lecturer, Musical Theatre BFA, Webster University BFA, Webster University At Webster since 1996 Conservatory Theatre. Jason holds his workshops at the International Thespian At Webster since 2018 [email protected] Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in acting from Festival in Lincoln, NE where he led classes [email protected] Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre on Unlocking Shakespeare’s Text-Shakespeare Lisa Campbell Albert Arts and his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Made Easy. At Utah State University, Jason Tina Beck STAGES St. Louis acting from the University of California, teaches courses in Acting Musical Theatre, Master Electrician, Repertory Theatre Lecturer, Musical Accompaniment Irvine. Professional directing credits include Classic Comedy, Directing, Stage Combat St. Louis BM, Southern Illinois University An Iliad at the Tony Award Winning Utah (Unarmed, Rapier and Broadsword) and Lecturer, Electrics in Edwardsville Shakespeare Festival and Baskerville: A Movement for the Actor. Some of Jason’s BA, Saint Louis University MM, Webster University Sherlock Holmes Mystery and Mamma Mia! acting credits include Juliet in the UK Premiere At Webster since 2011 At Webster since 2016 at the Lyric Repertory Company. Upcoming of Joe Calarco’s Shakespeare’s R&J, Arts [email protected] [email protected] projects include Romeo and Juliet for Utah Theatre, West End, London. Other Credits: Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare-in-the- Bath Shakespeare Festival, PCPA/Theaterfest, Lawrence Bennett Diane Carr Schools program. Educational directing Centerpoint Theatre, Kentucky Shakespeare Director of Production, Repertory Theatre Lecturer, Pilates credits include Xanadu, The Game of Love Festival, Shakespeare East-Boston, Great St. Louis BFA, Webster University and Chance, Big Fish, Twelfth Night, The River Shakespeare Festival, Musical Theatre Lecturer, Production Management Absolution Teacher Training Program Great God Pan, Rabbit Hole and Dogfight West-Long Beach, and six seasons at the Tony BFA, Webster University At Webster since 2016 (Utah State University) Cinderella and Award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival. MFA, University of Wisconsin-Madison [email protected] Urinetown– The Musical (Studio at Sage Jason is a proud member of both Actors’ At Webster since 2019 Hill). Jason has taught acting on the local, Equity Association (AEA) and Stage Directors [email protected] national and international level over the and Choreographers Society (SDC). past ten years. Teaching credits including

36 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 37 Edward Coffield Becky Hanson Artistic Director, New Jewish Theatre Lecturer, Costume Shop Management, Lecturer, Stage Management, Design Crafts, Dying and Painting BFA, University of Texas-Austin BFA, Webster University At Webster since 1997 MFA, San Diego State University [email protected] At Webster since 2010 [email protected] Sabrina Doris Lecturer, Costume Technology Dr. Julie Jordan BFA, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana Lecturer, Theatre History At Webster since 2014 BA, Washington University MFA, Brown University Garth Dunbar PhD, City University of New York Crafts Artisan, Repertory Theatre St. Louis At Webster since 2013 Lecturer, Costume Design [email protected] BFA, Webster University At Webster since 2006 Kelly Kreutsberg [email protected] Properties Manager, Repertory Theatre St. Louis Lois Enders Lecturer, Properties Lecturer, Musical Theatre Dance BFA, Webster University BA, Webster University At Webster since 2004 The Little Prince At Webster since 2019 [email protected] [email protected] Arthur Lueking Larry Pry William “Buddy” Leach Director, Loretto-Hilton Center Lecturer, Musical Accompaniment, Rich Fisher Master Electrician, Studio Series, Lecturer, Technical Direction Vocal Coaching, Musical Direction Lecturer, AutoCAD Repertory Theatre St. Louis BA, Washington University Studies in Conducting and Music Education, BFA, Webster University Lecturer, Electrics MFA, Yale University Webster University At Webster since 2018 BFA, Webster University At Webster since 1981 BA, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville [email protected] At Webster since 2016 [email protected] At Webster since 2010 [email protected] [email protected] Hans Fredrickson Ron McGowan Technical Director, Opera Theatre Nancy Lewis Musical Accompaniment, Vocal Coaching, Michael James Reed of Saint Louis Lecturer, Yoga Musical Direction Lecturer, Musical Theatre and Auditions Lecturer, Technical Production Kundalini Yoga and Mediation BA, Pomona College Studies in Theatre, University of California BFA, Webster University Certification: Kundalini Research Institute Independent Study with Stephen Sondheim Santa Cruz At Webster since 2011 At Webster since 2011 Private study with Alan Boehmer, Peter Hewitt Diploma of Associateship, Guildhall School [email protected] [email protected] At Webster since 2006 of Music and Drama, London [email protected] At Webster since 2019 Emily Frei Scott Loebl [email protected] Props Artisan, Repertory Theatre St. Louis Scenic Artist, Repertory Theatre St. Louis, Tim Moore Lecturer, Upholstery Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, The Muny Lecturer, Scene Shop Steve Ryan Webster University Lecturer, Scene Painting BFA, Webster University Director of Production and Operations, At Webster since 2010 BA, Washington University At Webster since 2014 Opera Theatre of Saint Louis [email protected] At Webster since 2002 [email protected] Lecturer, Technical Direction, BFA Seminar [email protected] BFA, Webster University MFA, University of Missouri, Kansas City At Webster since 1995 [email protected]

38 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 39 Michele Siler Sean Wilhite Alumni Success Lecturer, Visual History: Costumes Lecturer, Sound Technology BFA, Webster University BA, Webster University MFA, University of Missouri, Kansas City At Webster since 2017 At Webster since 2014 [email protected] [email protected] Ralph Wilke Andrew Sloey Lecturer, Furniture Construction Lecturer, Improvisation BFA, Washington University BFA, Webster University MFA, Washington University Second City Chicago Conservatory Program At Webster since 2000 iO Chicago’s Improv Program [email protected] At Webster since 2011 [email protected] James Wolk STAGES St. Louis, Olney Theatre Center Dr. Sara Beth Taylor Lecturer, Drafting, Lecturer, Theatre History Visual History: Architecture BA, Yale University BA, Saint Louis University MA, Indiana University MFA, Southern Methodist University PhD, Indiana University [email protected] At Webster since 2018 [email protected] Steven Woolf Artistic Director Emeritus, The Fantasticks Dr. Jennifer Joan Thompson Repertory Theatre St. Louis BA, Yale University Lecturer, Auditions Some projects and companies alumni Calleri Casting MFA, New York University, BA, University of Wisconsin have recently worked or are currently Cats, Broadway Tisch School of the Arts MFA, University of Wisconsin working with: Chance, Hulu M. Phil, The Graduate Center of the At Webster since 1980 Cincinnati Shakespeare City University of New York [email protected] Performance/Directing Cirque du Soleil, La Nouba Ph.D. The Graduate Center of the 2Ring Circus COCA–Center of Creative Arts City University of New York A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Connecticut Repertory Theatre At Webster since 2019 National Tour Cost of Living, Broadway [email protected] Alabama Shakespeare Crane River Theatre Company Aladdin, Broadway Cruel Intentions, the Musical Elizabeth Townsend Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Dallas Children’s Theatre BA, Columbia University American Players Theatre Detroit Public Theatre MFA, Kent State University American Theatre Company Directors Lab, Chicago At Webster since 2014 Apollo Theatre Elon University [email protected] Arkansas Rep Fargo, FX Network Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Festival 56 Tracy Utzmeyers Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Firehouse Theatre, Dallas Production Manager, The Muny Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida Georgia Ensemble Theatre Lecturer, Production Management Avalon Artist Group The Goodman Theatre, Chicago BS, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Bandstand, Broadway Goodspeed Opera House At Webster since 2013 Better Call Saul, AMC Grandstreet Theatre [email protected] Binder Casting Great River Shakespeare Festival black-ish, ABC Holiday Inn, Broadway The Book of Mormon, National Tour Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Fahrenheit 451 Bullets Over Broadway, First National Tour Insight Theatre Company, St. Louis

40 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 41 Jersey Boys, National Tour Utah Shakespeare Festival Goodspeed Musicals New York City Ballet Kentucky Shakespeare Variety Theatre Grand Stage Lighting Next Generation Theatre Company Kinky Boots, Broadway Walt Disney World Hadestown, Broadway Norwegian Cruise Lines LA New Court Theatre Westchester Broadway Theatre Hairspray Live!, NBC Old Globe Theatre, San Diego LA to Vegas, Fox Williamstown Theatre Festival Hamilton, Broadway Opera Columbus Law & Order: SVU, the series Houston Grand Opera Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Playwrights Horizons Production/Stage Management/ Houston Shakespeare Festival Oregon Shakespeare Festival Max & Louie Productions Dramaturgy Hudson Scenic Studios in New York The Orville, FOX Mama Mia, Broadway A Bronx Tale, Broadway Image Technologies Corporation Phantom of the Opera, International Metro Theatre Company Actors Theatre of Louisville IMCD Lighting Production Companies Milwaukee Repertory Theatre ACT Lighting Indiana Repertory Theatre Pittsburgh Opera The Muny: The Municipal Opera ACT Theatre, Seattle Jesus Christ Superstar, NBC PORTopera, Portland Maine Association of St. Louis Alabama Shakespeare Company King Kong, Broadway Princess Cruise Lines Entertainment Sacramento Music Circus Amarillo Opera Kryolan City, Chicago The Public Theatre, New York Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Amazon Prime American Conservatory Theatre La Mirada, Los Angeles Radio City Rockettes Mustard Seed Theatre, St. Louis American Players Theatre Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Tour Randy Burkett Architectural Lighting My Fair Lady, Lincoln Center Alley Theatre, Houston Let’s Make A Deal, CBS Repertory Theatre St. Louis National Black Theatre, NYC Arts and Education Council The Lion King, Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company NCIS, the series of Greater St. Louis Little Opera Theatre of New York Rose Brand: Theatrical Fabrics, Norwegian Cruise Lines Available Light, Inc. Lollapallooza Music Festival Fabrications & Supplies On the Town, Broadway Arena Stage, Washington D.C. Los Angeles Opera Royal Caribbean International Oregon Shakespeare Festival Atlanta Opera Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra San Francisco Opera Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey BalletMet, Columbus, Ohio Lyric Unlimited, Lyric Opera Chicago Saturday Night Live Paw Patrol Live! Baltimore Center Stage Metro Theatre Company Seattle Opera Pennsylvania Shakespeare Company Bandit Lights Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Seattle Repertory Theatre Preacher, AMC Billions, Showtime Mozart in the Jungle, Amazon Seattle Shakespeare Theatre Pretty Woman: The Musical Book of Mormon, Broadway and Shakespeare Santa Cruz Public Theatre, New York National Tour Shakespeare Festival St. Louis (re)discover theatre, Chicago Boston Ballet Shakespeare Theatre Company, Repertory Theatre St. Louis Boston Children’s Theatre Washington D.C. Repertory Theatre St. Louis’s Imaginary Chicago Folks Operetta The Spark Agency, Inc. Theatre Company Cirque du Soleil, KA, Las Vegas STAGES St. Louis Radio City Music Hall Rockettes Cirque du Soleil, Mystère, Las Vegas TAIT Towers Rules of Engagement, the series Cirque du Soleil, O at the Bellagio Las Vegas Theatre Communications Group Sacramento Music Circus Cirque du Soleil, OVO, Japan TheatreDNA Sesame Street Cirque du Soleil, Viva Elvis, Las Vegas Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Shakespeare Behind Bars, Louisville Cirque du Soleil, Zarkana Florence, Italy Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Cleveland Playhouse Theatre Projects Consultants, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Colorado Shakespeare Festival International Design and Consulting Firm The Sound of Music, National Tour Dad’s Garage Theatre Company, Atlanta Tibbits Opera House Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre Dallas Theatre Center Tinc Productions STAGES St. Louis Denver Center for the Performing Arts Victory Gardens, Chicago St. Louis Actors’ Studio Dietland, AMC Walt Disney Imagineering Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Elf, the Musical, National Tour Walt Disney World, Japan Tent Theatre Emerald City Theatre Winter Opera of Saint Louis Theater Under the Stars, Houston Eric Winterling, Inc., New York University of Delaware Theatre by the Sea Filament Theatre, Chicago Utah Shakespeare Festival Timberlake Playhouse Frozen, Broadway Yale Repertory Theatre Tulsa Opera The Goodman Theatre, Chicago By the Way, Meet Vera Stark ZFX

42 conservatory of theatre arts webster university 43 St. Louis Theatre and Arts Conservatory Theatre 2019–2020 Season

Ismene Miss You Like Hell by Satoh Makoto Book & Lyrics by Quiara Alegría Hudes Translated by David G. Goodman Music & Lyrics by Erin McKeown October 3–6, 10–13 March 26–29 Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 2 p.m. Emerson Studio Theatre Stage III

Twelfth Night Machinal by William Shakespeare by Sophie Treadwell November 21–24 April 9–12 Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 2 p.m. Browning Mainstage Theatre Stage III

Bomb-itty of Errors Bright Star by Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, Music, Book & Story by Steve Martin Gregory J. Qaiyum, Jeffrey Qaiyum, Music, Lyrics & Story by Edie Bricknell Erik Weiner April 23–26 December 5–8, 12–15 Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 2 p.m. Browning Mainstage Theatre Some of the theatres and cultural STAGES St. Louis Stage III institutions in and around St. Louis: Stray Dog Theatre Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Picnic Act Inc. That Uppity Theatre Company by William Inge COCA–Center of Creative Arts The Black Rep February 20–23, February 27–March 1 City Museum The Midnight Company Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Fabulous Fox Theatre The Muny: The Municipal Opera Saturday & Sunday: 2 p.m. Gitana Productions Association of St. Louis Emerson Studio Theatre Insight Theatre Company The New Jewish Theatre Laumeier Sculpture Park Union Avenue Opera Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre Upstream Theater Max & Louie Productions Variety Theatre Metro Theater Company West End Players Guild Mustard Seed Theatre Winter Opera Saint Louis New Line Theatre Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Zoo Museum District Rebels and Misfits Productions Missouri Botanical Garden Repertory Theatre St. Louis Missouri History Museum Shakespeare Festival St. Louis St. Louis Art Museum Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble St. Louis Science Center St. Louis Actors’ Studio St. Louis Zoological Park St. Louis Shakespeare

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