PLAYBILL 2001 College of Arts and Humanities Eastern Illinois University Theatre James K

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Eastern Illinois University Doudna Fine Arts Center Charleston, Illinois PLAYBILL 2001 College of Arts and Humanities Eastern Illinois University Theatre James K. Jolmson, Dean presents eatre Staff Recipients of An Evening of Student Directed One-Acts Professors Excellence in Fine Arts Awards Clarence P. Blanchette Jerry Eisenhour sponsored by the John T. Oertling, Chair David W. Wolski Newton E. 'Th.rble family

Associate Professors Deb Althoff Jennifer Andrews Karen A. Eisenhour Emily Betz Nicholas Camfield Jean K. Wolski Damen Edwards Car·en Evers Bryan Grossbauer Elisabeth Hartrich Assistant Professors Robert Kalmbach Theresa Lipinski B. Christine Joeru Jessica Mahrt Michael Papaleo Instructors Jennifer Pepsnik Melissa Reczek Robert E. Brooks Stacy Scherf Jeremy Seymour Robert S. Petersen Kate Slovinski Shawn Thompson Mary E. Yarbrough Sarah Vecchio Christopher Yonke Academic SuRROrt Professional J . Sain SRecialiste Joseph L. Allison 1bm Hawk Secretary Edna R. Campbell UNFINISHED Hold WOMEN: On A Theatre Arts Major is resident at EIU which includes concentJoations in performance, A COLLECTION Hortense design, and literature and directing A teacher certification option is available. OF WORKS by Courteline For additional information call (217) 581-3121 or 581-3219 BY LILLIAN HELLMAN Translated by Al bert Bermel or visit the main office, FAT 105. EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSI1Y THEATRE is a member of the llliMis Theatre Association, The Association for Theatre in Higher Education, 7 p.m. April 10, 11) 2001 Mid- America Theatre Conference, and is a participant in Region III in tt1e Studio of the American College Theatre Festival. Doudna Fine Arts Center Visit our website at http://www.eiu.edu/-theatre UNFINISHED WOMEN: . UNFINISHED WOMEN: A COLLECTION OF WORKS BY LILliAN HELLMAN A Departmental Honors Thesis Project Production Staff Assistant Director...... Sarah Miller* Directed by Liz Marfia Business Manager...... J. Sain* Cast PR ...... Dennis Malak*, J. Sain * House Manager...... Dennis Malalc Dlrector...... Uz Marfia" Monologues# Technical Staff (under the superision of Dr. Jean K. Wolski) Lillian Hellman ...... Debbie Donovan* Stage Manager...... Sarah Miller Master Electricians ...... Jackaay \Vatt* Scenic Deslgn ...... Melissa Reczek" LBO ...... Sarah Miller (under the SUFBI'VIslon ol David Wolskt) The Children's Hour (Act 3) SBO ...... Enllly Betz Costume Oesl!n ..... Theresa Uplnksi~ Martha...... Amanda Wells Assistant Costume DesigniExecution ...... Jessica Mahrt (under the s~ ot Christine Joem) Costume Shop Supervisor...... Christine Joern Karen ...... Erin Johnson Ughtlng Desigl ...... Melissa Reczek -Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor...... Joe AJlison (under the SUFBrvislon of David Wolski) Mrs. Mortar...... Stephanie Ramuta Properties Mac;ter...... Sarah Miller Scene Shop Foreman ...... Tom Hawk Makeup Desigl...... Theresa Uplnski Joe Cardin ...... Ryan Estes Jessica Mahrt Suppor tStaff The Autumn Garden (Act 3) Set Construction Oew...... Mel issa Reczek. Sarah Miller, Liz Marfia, Robyn Lyons*. Sound Design ...... Patrick Ham* Phil Ash*, Jason Blackburn* Mrs. Ellis ...... Stephanie Rarnuta Costume Construction Crew...... Theresa Lipinslci , Jessica Mahrt. Liz Marfia, Christy Joern Sophie ...... Jessica Mahrt Costume Running Crew...... Chris Christianson NickDenery...... Nic Camfield Ackn(Miledgements Lighting Execution ...... Sean Chappell, Jackaay Watt, Melissa Reczek, Sarah Miller, Phil Ash Constance...... Erin Johnson Jean ct David Wolski Set Shift Crew...... Alex Dertz, Luke Gerdes, Raymond K,eel er Phil Ash Ned Crossman ...... Ryan Estes Jasen Blackburn Clristy Joem Nina Denery ...... Amanda Wells Properties Running Crew...... Debbie Donovan. Sarah Miller, Liz Marfia Stejianie Ram uta . bm Hawk #Excerpts adapted by Liz ~1'arfia from Ticket Office Staff...... Phil Ash, Jason Blackburn, Dennis Malak, J. Sain Dr. Jtrry Eisenhour ''Conversations With Lillian Hellman", "An Unfinished Woman," and "Pentimento" lime/Place The Children's Hour (Act 3) Uvingroom of Wright-Doble School. Winter, late 1950's Intermission Refreshments The Autumn Garden (Act 3) are made available by Alpha Psi Omega, Honorary Dramatic Fraternity, summer guesthouse, late 1950's Alpha Alpha Zetz Cast at Eastern Illinois University. There will be one 1 5-mlnute Intermission Your generosity will be invested in future student directed projects. after "Unfinished Women." Your support is appreciated! Thank You! •tndicates membership In Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Alpha Zeta Cast, Honorary Dramatic Fraternity at Eastern Illinois University Hold On Hortense LILLIAN HELLMAN by Courteline - Translated by Albert Bermel A Departmental Honors Thesis Project Lillian Hellman, bom in New Orleans in 1905, wrote realistic plays that shocked Directed by Jackaay Watt America. She started out small as a manuscript reader for various publishers, pro Cast (in oder of appearance) ducers, and playwrights, including Anne Nichols, author of Abies Irish Rose. Director...... Jackaay Watt• (under the supervisia1 of Dr Jean K Wolskt) The Movers Eventually, she went to work for MGM, reading scripts and writing reports about Scenic Design .....•...... Jackaay Watt Paui ...... Aiex Dertz them. (under the supefVII()n of David Wolslct) Pierre ...... Luke Gerdes Costume Design .... Theresa Uplnksl" Jacques...... Raymond Keeler (under the supervisln ol Chrt91lne Joern) Her mar:riage to playwright Arthur Kober ..ended in divorce when ~he met Ughting Design ...... Jackaay Watt The Tenants Dashiell Hammett, author of The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man. N~r;··~arried, (under the supervision of David Wolski) Labrige...... Tim Yates the two had a tempestuous relationship, which was brought to the screen in the A&E Sound Deslgn ...... Patrlck Ham• Hortense ...... Angel Kemplin

movie, Dash and Lilly, starring Sam Shepherd and judy Davis. Hammett died on1 The Landlord j~nuary 10, 1961, almost thirty years after they first moved in together. , · Acknowledgements Saumatre ...... Jason Blackburn* Despite personal tragedy, Hellman wrote numerous successful plays, including Major thanks&: High fives to: The Children's Hour, The Little Foxes, Watch on the Rhine, Days to Come, and The David & Dr. Jean Wolski Tbe pimped-wt Wolski truck Autumn Garden. Her first play, The Children's Hour, was written in 1934 and remains Melissa Reczek for lighting expertise and her most successful, controversial, and well-known play. assistance

Paul Manni~ & Lisa Sarm Tara Coburn In 1941, Watch on the Rhine, her play about anti-Nazi movement, won the Tlme!Piace New York Drama Critics' Circle Award. She won the award again in 1960 for Toys in A shabby, low income apartment in an ambiguous the Attic. She also wrote three memoirs, the first of which, An Unfinished Woman, time period in a place in France that has no accents won the 1970 National Book Award. Her second memoir, Pentimento, influenced the 1977 film,)ulia, starring Venessa Redgrave and jane Fonda. Scoundrel Time, her final autobiography, detailed her account during the McCarthy investigations. She died on "Indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Alpha Zeta Cast, june 30, 1984. Honorary Dramatic Fraternity at Eastern Illinois University Hold On Hortense AUDIENCE INFORMATION Production Staff Prohlbltl.ng_ of Camera and Food and Beverages: Assistant Director...... Robyn Lyons* Recording Equipment: Food and beverages are not allowed Photographing and recording of the inside the auditorium. Business lvfanager ...... J. Sain* perfonnanoe is striCtly prohibited. PR ...... Denms 1'v1alak*, J Sain Ushers: House Manager...... [)enms Malak Pagers and Watch Alarm Courtesy Ushers are located at the entrance of the Reininder: theatre. Ifyou have a question or a problem, Technical Staff Electronic signals on watches or pages please let them lmow and they will contact Stage Manager...... Robyn Lyons* should be disconnected before the strut of the House Manager. If you are interested in Master Electrician ...... Jackaay \Vatt the performance. becoming. a member of the ushering staff, LBO ...... Robyn Lyons please call (217) 581-3110 for details. SBO...... Emi ly Bctz Doctor and Parents Emergency Call Assistant Costume Destgn!Execution ...... Je~tca Mahrt Number: Late Seating: Costume Shop Supervtsor...... Chtistine Joem Please leave your seating locations Latecomers will only be seated at a suit with your exchanges or sitter and have able break in the perfonnance. Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor...... Joe Allison them Call (217) 581-7522 Properties Master~ ...... Kaoru Oyama & Sean Chappell Group Sales: Scene Shop Foreman ...... Tom Hawk Fire Exit Notice: For information regarding group sales The red, )ijilited "EXIT' sign nearest (15 or more tickets) please call (217) 581- Support Staff your seat is tJie shortest route. In the 3110. Set Construction Crew ...... Melissa Reczek, Sarah Miller, Liz Marfia, Robyn Lyons*, event of fire or other emergency please do Kendra Ironwood, Time Yates, Phil Ash"', Jason Blackburn* NOT run -WALK - to the nearest exit. Costume Construction Crew...... Theresa Lipinski, Jessica Mahrt, Liz Neumayer, Tickets: No Smoldmr. Unl>aid reservations will be released .fif- ChristineJoem, Karen Esenhour 'lhere will be no smoking in the audi- teen-mmutes before cwt.ain. Use your Costume Running Crew...... Chris Christianson :;;:':~.~~~/d!.":~has been d~ Panther Card to purchase ticket. I Lighttng Execution ...... Sarah Miller. Jacl

Director, s Note Eastern Illinois University The farceur Georges Courteline was born in 1858. He has written short Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients stories and even a book. His plays Badin the Bold, Article 330, The Theatre Arts Majors Commissioner Has A Big Heart and Hold On Hortense were written between Randall Arney '78, 1991 1890 and 1910 in coffee shops. John Malkovich ex '76, 1992 Glen Gabbard '72, 1995 He,s been compared to Georges Feydeau and Moliere. Joan Allen ex '78, 1998 Courteline,s jokes revolve around marriage, dealing with "The Man', and using Outstanding Young Alumnus Award Recipient semantics in sticky situations. Theatre Arts Majors Amelia J. Heape '94 1999 2000 - 2001 SeaMu£ o/ P~ 2~ v. ~~ t!J.U~e lllzi4 eBHieJz.

Fall Spring

A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN Open Auditions - Lyslstrata 7 p.m. November 7,8,9,10,11 7 p.m. January 10,11 , 2001 2 p.m. November 12 by appointment* in the Studio Open to the public

Open Auditions - No Exit Youth Theatre Tour Show 7 p.m. February 8,9 TOY CAMP by appointment* 7:30 & 9pm. November 14 Open to the public in the Studio LYSISTRATA 7 p.m. February 20,21 ,22,23,24 YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE 2 p.m. February 25 BROWN 7 p.m. November 30, December 1, 7,8 NO EXIT 2 p.m. December 2,3 7 p.m. March 27,28,29,30,31 on the Mainstage 2 p.m. April 1

Open Auditions - Lysistrata Youth Theatre 7 pm December 4 & 5 THE JACK TALES on the Mainstage 7 p.m. April 21 by appointment* 2 p.m. April 22

* Call581-3121 for information. Tickets available at Theatre Box Office, Auditions are open to the public. open Monday-Friday, 1 - 5 p.m ., beginning Monday prior to opening nights and one hour before each performance. Phone 581-311 o for ticket information & reservations.