Mary Moody Northen Theatre

by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse .a.. StEDWARDS UNIVERSI1Y A USTIN • TEX A S OCTOBER 2-14 UNIVERSITY THEATRE FACULTY AND STAFF Dean of Humanities ...... Marsha Kinsey, Associate Professor 1920 So. Congress Ave. Artistic Director ...... Susan Loughran, Associate Professor MAGNOLIA Theatre Business Manager ...... Melba Martinez -Mishler, Assistant Professor 2304 Lake Austin Blvd. Associate Professor ...... Dr. Chuck Ney Assistant Professor ...... Michael Massey ~=(}\FE Technical Director ...... Gary Van Der Wege Costumer ...... ; ...... Sara Medina-Pape, Adjunct Professor Theatre Secretary ...... Marvella Pritchett

25% OFF W/COUPON GUEST DIRECTOR One Coupon per Party MICHAEL HARLAN, directed BLACK COMEDY in MMNT's 1990 summer season for which he received an ACOT nomination for Best Director. He is the Associate Artistic Director at Capitol City Playhouse where he has directed HAY FEVER, SOMETHING'S A FOOT, BROAD­ WAY BOUND, THE BOYFRIEND, THE SEAGULL, CLOUD You Are When You Eat 9, BILOXI BLUES, GYPSY, and CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS. At the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, Open 7 days at 7 a.m. he directed MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS and A LIE OF THE MIND . Projects in planning include WILD Close Sun.--Thurs. 10 p.m . HONEY and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Capitol City Open Late Night Fri.--Sat. til 4 a.m. Playhouse. He is very happy to be back on the St. Edward's University campus this fall and would like to thank the students, faculty, and staff for their warm -~------~- welcome .

SCENIC/LIGHTING DESIGNER GARY VAN DER WEGE, serves as Technical Director and Designer for the Mary Moody Northen Theatre. This sum­ mer he designed the sets for the MMNT productions of AUSTIN TAXIDERMIST BLACK COMEDY and COUNT DRACULA . Additionally, he appeared in the role of Schuppanzigh in BLACK COM­ Established 1936 EDY. He has been designing and providing technical ser­ Jimmy & Kodie Bird vices for Austin theatre , opera, dance, TV and film for 10 years. He joined the St. Edward 's staff two years ago and L.M. Rathbone has designed the scenery for the MMNT productions of BEYOND THE HORIZON, LOVE BY THE BOLT, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS, and Creators of Lifelike Mounts THE LION IN WINTER. Recent design work in Austin in­ cludes JERRY JEFF WALKER'S BIRTHDAY PARTY at the Paramount Theatre and TEXAS TRIBUTE TO JOHN HEN ­ Hwy. 290 West, 2½ Miles West of Oak Hill RY FAULK also at the Paramount Theatre . Gary has designed for over 50 productions including a midwest touring company of GODSPELL , THE ROAD TO FAME 8739 Hwy. 290 West, Austin, Texas with the cast of TV's FAME, Austin Productions of DOU ­ BLEPLAY, LILITH, ON GOLDEN POND, THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, and the recent I'M NOT RAPPA­ Phone 288-1646 PORT and THE LAST RESORT . He has also worked on the TV and film projects of HONEYSUCKLE ROSE, THE TEXAS RANGERS, LONESOME DOVE, NIGHT GAME and the cult classic THE BETRAYAL OF MINSK. He is cur­ rently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Scene Design at Southwest Texas University. COSTUME DESIGNER SARA MEDINA-PAPE, is a St. Edward's University ad ­ ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY junct faculty and Theatre Costumer . Ms . Medina-Pape holds an MFA in Theatre Costume Design from the Uni­ MARY MOODY NORTHEN THEATRE versity of Texas and a BA in Political Science . She has designed the costumes for the Mary Moody Northen Theatre productions of CHICAGO, LOVE BY THE BOLT, presents ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS, THE NERD , LION IN WINTER, THE UNEXPECTED GUEST, MAN OF MODE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF , HAY FEVER, THE MIRACLE WORKER , and co-designed ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. She LIFE WITH FATHER has received ACOT nominations in Costume De sign for the productions of MAN OF MODE and HAY FEVER. Other costuming credits include CRACKERJACK , RAGS by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse TO RICHES, BYE-BYE BIRDIE, DRACULA, COSI FAN TUTTE, the KLRN production of NEWSCAST OF THE PAST and the movies BLOOD SIMPLE and NOT FOR YOU . She designed the costumes for the Austin produc­ SCENIC/LIGHTING DESIGNER tions of CINDERELLA MEETS THE WOLF MAN for KIDS ACTING and RED SEA for the Aquafest New Works GARY VAN DER WEGE festival at Live Oak Theatre. This past summer, she designed costumes for MMNT's summerstock produc­ tions of BLACK COMEDY, THE DRUNKARD, and DRAC­ ULA. Prior to her work in theatre costume designing , Sara worked for ten years as a fashion designer/tailor in San COSTUME DESIGNER Antonio and Dallas. SARA MEDINA-PAPE

GUEST ARTIST MARK WEBSTER is a native of Minnesota, where he SOUND DESIGNER received his undergraduate training in acting and direct­ ing. He completed a Master of Fine Arts degree in Direct­ PHILIP NOLEN ing at U.T. in 1984, and is presently a doctoral candidate in theatre history and criticism at U.T. Although LIFE WITH FATHER is Mark's first appearance at MMNT, he has acted in a number of Austin productions. He received B. STAGE MANAGERS Iden Payne award nominations for best actor for his STEPHANIE GREBE performances as Brian in JOE EGG, Lenny in THE HOME­ COMING, and Robert in BETRAYAL. Other roles include MELBA MISHLER -captain Scott in TERRA NOVA, Robert in STAGE STRUCK, the Ghost of Christmas Present in A CHRIST­ MAS CAROL (all at Zachary Scott Theatre), Dr. Dorn in THE SEAGULL (Capitol City Playhouse), Banquo in ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MACBETH, Sir Toby Belch in TWELFTH NIGHT (Shake­ DAN APPLEGATE speare in the Park), and Stage Manager in OUR TOWN (U.T.) Mark's directing credits include Orton's LOOT (Southwest Southwest Summer Theatre), Albee's A DELI­ CATE BALANCE (U.T.), and most recently Suzanne Ches­ sire's CHAIN LIGHTNING (Live Oak Theatre) . In addi­ tion to his stage activities, Mark is an Assistant Instruc­ DIRECTED BY tor in the U.T. Drama Department, a consulting editor of THEATRE INSIGHT, and a surgical technician at Seton Medical Center. MICHAEL HARLAN

OCTOBER 2-14 LIFE WITH FATHER PRODUCTION STAFF Cast ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ...... SUSAN LOUGHRAN (In Order of Appearance) THEATRE BUSINESS MANAGER ...... MELBA MARTINEZ-MISHLER SCENIC & LIGHTING DESIGNER/ ANNIE ...... GAYNELLE CALDWELL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ...... GARY VAN DER WEGE VINNIE DAY ...... DEE DEE FIELDS COSTUME DESIGNER ...... SARA MEDINA-PAPE LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR ...... BRYAN MOSES CLARENCE DAY, JR ...... BRENT BODE SOUND BOARD OPERATOR ...... STEPHANIE GREBE JOHN DAY ...... J LAURENCE WEIS PROP MISTRESS ...... LAURA WALBERG WHITNEY DAY ...... WILL KENNEMER TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS ...... STEPHANIE GREBE, JAMIE AVERA, HARLAN DAY ...... DUSTIN LeBLANC DAN APPLEGATE, KIRK WILLIAMS FATHER ...... MARK WEBSTER COSTUME ASSISTANTS . . . . . LEONE EICKHOFF, KATIE BLACKWELL, MARGARET ...... CHRISTINE DENNIS ROB PUPELIS, KELLY MEGOWN CORA CARTWRIGHT ...... : ...... MEG HEMMER TICKET OFFICE ASSISTANTS ...... JENNI BREWER, MEG HEMMER, MARY SKINNER ...... GALE WARREN MIKE HAMILTON , AMY LEE PEARSALL, REV. DR. LLOYD ...... DAN APPLEGATE GALE WARREN, ANA TORRES DELIA ...... DIANA GEMBINSKI HOUSE MANAGERS ...... ARTS ADMINISTRATION CLASS NORA ...... LEONE EICKHOFF SET CREW ...... THEATRE SKILLS I CLASS DR. HUMPHREYS ...... JIM SLATON COSTUME CONSTRUCTION ...... THEATRE SKILLS II CLASS ARTS ADMINISTRATION INTERN ...... GAYNELLE CALDWELL MAGGIE ...... JENNIFER O'QUINN UNDERSTUDY FOR FATHER ...... CHARLES NEY SPECIAL THANKS TO: Richard Moreno, STATE HOUSE PRINTING; UNDERSTUDY FOR VINNIE ...... SUSAN LOUGHRAN THE AUSTIN WEEKLY; ZACHARY SCOTT THEATRE CENTER; AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN; Jim Fletcher; THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE; DOUGHERTY ARTS CENTER. LIFE WITH FATHER is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST SYNOPSIS The entire action takes place in the morning room of the Day house on DAN APPLEGATE (REV. DR. LLOYD) is a Sophomore English Litera­ Madison Avenue, New York City. The time is Spring, late in the 1880's. ture/English writing major who escaped from Cheyenne, Wyoming to attend St. Ed's. Dan has appeared in MMNT productions of THE UNEX­ PECTED GUEST, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and ANNIE GET ACT ONE )' YOUR GUN. SCENE ONE: Breakfast time. An early morning. j SCENE TWO: Tea time . The same day. BRENT BODE (CLARENCE DAY, JR.) is now a Junior Theatre major. He would like to dedicate this show to his father. "We've had our rough ACT TWO times Dad, but I wouldn't change it for the world. You're the greatest and I love you very much." SCENE ONE: Sunday, after church. A week later. SCENE TWO: Breakfast time. Two days later. GAYNELLE CALDWELL (ANNIE) is a Senior Theatre major from Pas­ cagoula, Mississippi. This is Gaynelle's final appearance on the ACT THREE MMNT stage, where she has appeared in productions of DRACULA, SCENE ONE: Mid-afternoon. A month later. BLACK COMEDY, HEDDA GABLER, and HOLY GHOSTS. Her exper i­ SCENE TWO: Breakfast time. The next morning . ence at St. Edward's ha s been val uable and rew arding . Thanks to· everyone who has made it so, espe ci ally the faculty at MMN T. I'll mi ss y'all. Eiementary, where he has won several academic awards and made the CHRISTINE DENNIS (MAGGIE) is a Sophomore Theatre Arts major Honor Roll for all five years. He won first place at a U.1.L. story telling making her second appearance on the MMNT stage. Her first role was contest. Dustin is interested in acting and singing, and he hopes to June in CHICAGO. Other credits include roles in LI'L ABNER, BYE BYE pursue a career in medicine after school. BIRDIE, FAME, HARVEY, and THE CHILDREN'S STORY. She would like to send love to her family, her best friend Randle J. Roper, and all JENIFER O'QUINN (MAGGIE) is a Sophomore Theatre major from Mt . those who have shared her soul. Neko, West Virginia . She made her debut at MMNT as Annie in LEONE EICKHOFF (NORA) is a Sophomore Theare major from Iowa. CHICAGO. She would like to extend special thanks to her Mom and She has worked behind the scenes as a costume assistant, but you Dad. "I love you for believing in me." might have heard her as the sax player in CHICAGO. Off campus she participated in the production A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Zachary Scott JIM SLATON (DR. HUMPHREYS) is a Junior Finance/Pre-law major Theatre. from Granger, Texas. Jim was Vice-president of the Drama Club at Thorndale High School and a participant in U.I.L. events, including a DEE DEE FIELDS (VINNIE DAY) is a Senior Theatre major from Dallas. one-act play and extemporaneous speaking events. This is her second show at MMNT. She .played the role of Roxie in CHI­ CAGO, for which she received an ACOT nomination. This summer she GALE WARREN (MARY SKINNER) is a Senior Theatre major. She has performed in a ZIEGFELD FOLLIES REVUE and 42ND STREET at appeared on the MMNT stage in such shows as CHARLIE'S AUNT, A Grandbury Opera House. In Dallas she has performed in productions MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and ROSENCRANTZ AND GUIL ­ of PETER PAN, TOM SAWYER and toured the USSR with a musical DENSTERN ARE DEAD. In her spare time she loves hanging out and called PEACE CHILD. doing "roommate things!" Many thanks and much love to R, K, S, L, and DIANA LYNN GEMBINSKI (DELIA) is an excited Fre shman from El M! Paso. Her previous theatre experience includes rol es in PLAY IT J LAURENCE WEIS (JOHN) is a transfer student from Northern AGAIN SAM and PACK OF LIES at the El Paso Playhou se. Even though Michigan University . Local credits include Chevalier Danceny in LES Diana is a Business major, she is anxious to begin her theatre career at LIASON DANGEREUSES (Zachary Scott) and Yo-Yo/Ali/P.J. in SEU and is looking forward to future theatre productions. PSYCHO BEACH PARTY/VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM (Capitol Ci­ STEPHANIE GREBE (STAGE MANAGER) is a Sophomore Theatre ty Playhouse). Over the summer J starred in hi~ first independent Design major . She spent last year as a technical assistant at MMNT. feature film, SONG OF LEAVES, produced and directed by Michael Someday she wants a big friendly dog named Juan. Last summer she Cohn. He dedicates this performance to the most beautiful mermaid in was a part of the MMNT Summerstock Company. the world.

MEG HEMMER (CORA CARTWRIGHT) is a Junior Theatre major from Saginaw, Ml. She was last seen at MMNT in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Warren Cowley Past credits include Anne in THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, the Grand Regional Manager Dutchess in YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, and Jan in GREASE. She 3515 Manor Road would like to thank her Mom, Billy, Dennis, and Ron for all of their lov­ Austin, TX 78723 ing support. ADVANTAGE 512-476-3519 WILL KENNEMER (WHITNEY) is 13 years old, and he attends Manor RENT-A-CAR Jr. High. Will has been in previous MMNT productions of AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS (as Amahl) and THE MUSIC MAN (as RESERVATIONS 800-472-2277 Winthrop). Will has been in over sixty TV commercials nationally and IN TEXAS 800-292-5700 locally. He appeared with Joe Scrugs in the music video "Skateboard" AUSTIN, COLLEGE STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, which won an award at the U.S.A. Film Festival. DALLAS-3, DENVER, EL PASO, RICHARDSON, DUSTIN LE BLANC (HARLAN) is a fourth grade student at Smith SAN ANTONIO-3, WACO MARY MOODY NORTHEN THEATRE 1990-91 SEASON A Season You'll Love/ BUY SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SAVE! * THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD EACH SEASON SUBSCRIPTION IS ONLY $28.00 by John Synge November 6-18 YOU GET ... THIS COMEDY DRAMA is an Irish masterpiece! Written in 1907, it immortalizes the * 4 SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF 3! culture of the Aran Islands in the story of a peasant boy whose adventures turn him PREFERRED SEATING! into "the playboy of the western world." * * TV, FILM, AND STAGE GUEST STARS! * FALL BONUS SHOWS - FREE TO SUBSCRIBERS!! * INTIMATE THEATRE-IN-THE-ROUND! * PLAYS FOR LIVING SHOWCASE - BONUS SHOW * THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE. . . IN THE December 1, 8 p.m. MARY MOODY NORTHERN THEATRE Child & Family Service presents a showcase of twenty minute plays that illuminate TRADITION! social issues. 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