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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Theatre UAB 2015-2016 Season College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre DANCING AT LUGHNASA Frank and Joan Dawson, Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman by Brian Friel and Directed by Jack Cannon W.B. Philips, Jr. The Sirote Theatre present October 14 - 17 at 7:30pm & October 18 at 2:00pm l STUPID F*CKING BIRD by Aaron Posner Directed by Dennis McLemon The Odess Theatre November 11 - 14 & 18- 20 at 7:30pm & November 21 at 2:00pm THE HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT by Robert Earl Price Directed by Karla Koskinen The Sirote Theatre February 17- 20 at 7:30pm & February 21 at 2:00pm THEATRE UAB THIRTEENTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TEN MINUTE PLAYS Produced by Lee Shackleford The Odess Theatre March13 at 2:00pm & March 14-17 at 7:30pm SPRING AWAKENING Music by Duncan Sheik. Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater Directed by Valerie Accetta Musical Direction by Carolyn Violi The Sirote Theatre April 6 - 9 at 7:30pm & April 10 at 2:00pm ] ASC Box Office: 975-ARTS. Show information at http://www.uab.edu/cas/theatre/productions in the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center OVATIONUAB Theatre UAB Faculty and Administrative StatI (Sponsored by Theatre Advisory Committee) Kelly Dean Allison, Professor .................................................... .. , ......... Chair Opening nights at Theatre UAB are OVATION nights. OVATION UAB features Valerie Accetta, Assistant Professor ..... ....... ... Head of Musical Theatre Performance refreshments and conversation with the director and designers before the show , as well Jack Cannon, Assistant Professor ........................................ Acting/Intro to Theatre as a post-performance party with the cast and crew. Ward Haarbauer ................................................... ...... ....... Professor Emeritus Cheryl Hall, Assistant Professor ....... .... .. ... .. ........... ...... ..... ........ .. .Intro to Theatre But that's not all. OV ATION's mission is to support and spon or our tudents working Ron Hubbard, Associate Professor. ....... .. ............... ........ Film Studi es/S tage Combat backstage and performing in Theatre UAB produc tions. Membership due s, ranging Karma Ibsen ............... .. ................ .. .................. ................. Professor Emerita from $40 - $1500+, help off-set the cost of tuition for each student to participate in the Marlene Johnson, Associate Professor. .......... ....................... ... .......... Acting/Voice productions. Karla Koskinen, Professor. ................ .......................... .. .. ........ Acting/Directing June Mack, Associate Professor Join us! Park early , socialize, learn about the show and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, ...... .... ......... ......... .... ..................... Film Studies coffee and light refreshments before an evening of great theatre. OVATION UAB is a Dennis McLernon, Professor ................ .. .............. ...... ........ Head of Performance perfect way to assist our talented students and have lots of fun! Amy Page , Assistant Professor ............ ..... .............. ....... ........... Costume Director Kimberly Schnormeier, Associate Professor/Associate Dean .............. Costume Design OVATION UAB Membership Forms are in our Theatre UAB Season Brochure or Lee Shackleford, Assistant Professor. .... ...... ........... ..... ............... ........ Playwriting simply contact Program Manager, Mel Christian at 934-3237 or [email protected]. We'd Cliff Simon, Associate Professor. ..... .... .. Head of Design & Production/Scene Design love to see you at our next OVATION! Carolyn Violi ............. ... ... ............ ..... ........ .. Musical Director and Accompanist Vessela Warner, Associate Professor. ........ ...................................... Theatre History Will York ......................................... .................. .... .......... Professor Emeritus A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR Ed Zuckerman, Associate Professor. ..... ......... Production Manager/Technical Director CURRENT OVATION UAB MEMBERS ll11111111111111111 ~ Adjunct Faculty Founding Members The Kennedy Center Lee Adlaf. ... ..... ... ...................... ............................. .... Scenery Technology Russell Drummond, Col. Daniel D. Hall, Patty THE JOHNF , KENNEDYCENTER FOR THEPERFORM ING ~ATS Charlotte Lantz . ....... .......... .. ...... ..... ........ .......... .... ..... ......... ............. Dance Sharon Morgan . .............. ..... .... ..... .. .. .. ........................ .. Costume Technology McDonald, Carol Odess, Chandler S. Smith, The KennedyCenter American CollegeTheater Jessica Winters ..... ........ ... ....... ... ............................. Jane Paris Smith, BBS Martha Moore Sykes Festiva/rn47, partof the RubensteinArts Access ...... ...... .... ........ Ballet Fund Program.is generously funded by David and Alice Rubenstein. Mel Christian .. .. .. .. .... .. ... ......... , ..... ........... .Program Manager /Tour Coordinator Chris Humphries, Doctorre McDade ........... .......... .... ..... Audio/Visual Technicians 2014-2015 Members Additionalsupport isprovided by The Honorable Stuart Bernstein and WilmaE. Bernstein; Dr.Gerald and Paula Nora Whitten ................. .. .......... .... ..... .... ..... .... ........... Administrative Associate Peter and Miriam Bellis, Michael & Peggy McNichols Foundation; the NationalCommitlee for the Carlisle, Brenna Clark, Glen Conn, Frank & Perfonning Arts; The Harold and Mimi SteinbergCharitable Trust; and Beatrice and AnthonyWelters and the AnBryce Joan Dawson, Dr. Ross E . Elcott, Ben & Ellen Foundation. Erdreich, Michael J. & Mary Anne Freeman, This production isentered in the Kennedy Center American Emanuel & Myrna Goldstein, Dr. Robert & College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this nationaltheflter education program are to identifyand promote Mrs. Barbara Glaze , Lanny & Darlene Gray, quality in college·levcltheater production. To this end, each Dr . Ward & Mrs. Martha Haarbauer , Frank & production entered is eligible for a response by a regional NAST KCACTFrepresentative, andselected students andfaculty are Rona Harper, Rebecca Harper , Dr. James invited lo participate in KCACTF programs involving The National Association of Hawk, Byron King , Sharea Lando, James scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, directors,dranrnturgs, playwrighls, designers, stage managers Schools of Theatre Lopez, Anne S. Martin, Carol Odess, W. B. and critics at both the regional and national levels. Philips, Jr., David & Beverly Radford, James & Productions enteredon the Participating levelare eligible for Dawn Ribe, Chrashonda Robinson, Allison invitationto the KCACTF regional festival and may also be Shackelford , Dorinda & John A. Smith , Julia considered for national awards recognizing outstanding achievementin production, design, directionand performance. Spring, Karla Stamps, John Swindall & Karla Koskinen, Garan Tinsley, R. Daniel Walker, Last year more than 1,300 productionswere entered in the KCACTF involving more than 200,000students nationwide. Joyce Whitten By entering this production, ourtheater department is sharing in the KCACTFgoals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across thenation . SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE The Universjty of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sci ences THE CAST Department of Theatre Princeton ... ... .. .... .. .. ...... .. ... ...... ....... .... ..... .. ........... Ben Lundy Frank and Joan Daw on, Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Kate Monster .......................... .. .. ..... ...... ... .... Madelyn Burrell and Brian .......................... .. ........ .. ... ... .. ... .................. Nole Jones W.B. Philips, Jr. Present Nicky .................................... .. ...... ...... Russell E. Alexander, II Nicky Left Arm/Mrs. Thistletwat. .. ... ........ ....... ...... Meredith Morse AVENUEQ Rod ................ .. ................... ....... ......... ....... ... Mark A. Nelson Christmas Eve ...... ................... .. .. .... ... ... ........... Alicia Batterson Music and Lyrics Book Gary Coleman ... ................... ... ...... ... ... ........... Shane Bloemetjie Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx Jeff Whitty Trekkie Monster ............................... .... .. ............ Joseph Baude Trekkie Left Arm/Ricky ..... ... ... .. ...... .. ... ..... ............ Kyle Hulcher Stage Manager Girl Bad Idea Bear .............. ...... .. .. ... .... .. ..................... Ali Ribe Lauren Edwards Boy Bad Idea Bear/Newcomer ......... ........ ..... ........... Seth Burgess Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting/EFX Design Lucy The Slut ................ .... ........... ..... ....... .... ........ Kayli Porter Cliff Simon Samantha Helms Kelly Allison THE ORCHESTRA Sound Engineer Properties Design Vocal Coach Orchestration and Arrangements by Stephen Oremus Natalie Kinsaul J. Marc Quattlebaum Marlene Johnson Piano/Conductor. ................................................ Carolyn Violi Directed Keyboard ........... .......... ...................................... Richard Boyd by Valerie Accetta Reeds..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Larry Wade Guitar. ................... Assistant Director ... .. .... .. ... ........ ... .. ... ... ... ..... .. .. Carlos Pino Holly Morgan Bass ..................... ..... ..... ... ... ........ .. .......... ...... Roy Yarbrough Percussion ......................... .. .................................. Joe Cooley Musical Direction