Going to St. Ives Playbill
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PRODUCTION STAFF Director.................................................................................................................Edd Miller Producer............................................................................................................Tom Stuckey Stage Manager......................................................................................................Herb Elkin Set and Floor Designer..........................................................................................Edd Miller Set Painting.....................................................................................Edd Miller, Tom Stuckey Art Painting.......................................................................................................Laurie Nolan Lead Carpenter..................................................................................................Dick Whaley Carpenters...........................................................Norm James, Bob Mumper, Ted Yablonski Costume Designer.........................................................................................Beth Terranova Lighting Designer...............................................................................................Harvey Hack Lighting Assistants.........................Terry Averill, Stuart Johnson, Lana Riggins, Robby Rose, Heather Quinn, Tom Stuckey, Beth Terranova, Bob Walker Sound Designer.............................................................................................Wes Bedsworth Composer, Original Music.............................................................................Carl Andreasen Lighting / Sound Technicians...............................Stuart Johnson, Tom Stuckey, Bob Walker Properties Designer.........................................................................................Lois Banscher Hair Designer......................................................................................................Gina Quaye Rehearsal Assistant........................................................................................Mary Coleman Play Consultant..................................................................................................Mary Watko Production Liaison........................................................................................Beth Terranova Lobby Display Photos.................................................................................Leslie Thompson Program / Poster Design..................................................................................Jim Gallagher Photography.......................................................................Colburn Images, Beth Terranova Program Editor...................................................................................................Tom Stuckey ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ✂ The Horne Family Estate GQ Marty Thompson Hair Salon Diane Burris Alexandria, VA Skye Nestler The African skirt sets and head wraps used in the play were chosen by Beth Terranova and Edd Miller from the authentic, beautiful and unique African wardrobe pieces graciously volunteered by Gina Quaye (owner of GQ Hair Salon and African hair stylist / consultant for this production) from Ghana. The outfits feature African laces and prints on formal and traditional clothes. In general, clothing in Africa is an important symbol of education and wealth, with color as an essential element of every woman’s outfit. The pieces were selected with that in mind, in addition to function and style. The piece featured at the top of the show is by African designer Kate Odoi, owner of Reubella Fashions out of Baltimore. Much of the African jewelry was donated by the Horne family. MAY 4 - MAY 19, 2012 2O11/2O12 SEASON - 12 - PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Patrons THE COLONIAL Until recently I had never read any of Emily Jennifer Abner Eugenia Conlin Judge Dickenson’s poetry. I’m sorry I waited so Barbara E. Aisley Bernard & Hannah Kaufman PLAYERS, long, but am grateful to have finally made her Meredith Allison Sally Laing INC . acquaintance. One night I wandered through Joseph Ball Lynn Landon the following passage: Jim & Judy Barrowman Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Liddick Nancy C. Brosnihan Shirley G. Lieberman 108 East Street • Annapolis, MD 21401 There is a Languor of the Life Box Office Telephone: 410-268-7373 Pat & Karen Brown Neal & Vickie Love More imminent than Pain-- Elizabeth Burch Jane Lunney Lobby Telephone: 410-263-0533 ‘Tis Pain’s Successor—When the Soul Pat & Bill Cameron Patricia Ann Lynch Has suffered all it can— www.thecolonialplayers.org Lois Green Carr Susan Millman Alice G. Chambers Bill & Priscilla Mitchell A Drowsiness—diffuses— BOARD OF DIRECTORS A dimness like a Fog Joan & Richard Clinch Powell & Anna Marie Musterman Cathy & Joe Coble Sue Norris Corporate Officers: Envelopes Consciousness— Dianne Crews Ed & Jeanne Paglee President ...................................................Terry Averill As Mists—obliterate a Crag. Al & Pat Crosby Jack & Vesta Phiel Vice President ...........................................Tom Stuckey Willie Crisman Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Placido Treasurer ..................................................... Herb Elkin I was struck by how this fog, this blanket of Robin Davidov & Christopher Lerbs Linda & Hank Preiser Secretary ...............................................Kaelynn Miller numbness is the world Lee Blessing describes in Going To St. Ives. This languorous mist engulfs Charles & Marcia Davis Richard & Mary Rea Directors: the lives of Blessings’ women, blanketing them Frances M. Dryer David & Diane Rey Artistic .................................................. Carol Youmans in its soft nullity. What is this grey sheltering Lois & Bart Evans Norman & Judith Shackleton Education & Special Projects .....................Fred Hallett emptiness which permits a woman to continue Carol & Joe Friend Dennis & Maureen Sullivan Human Relations ..............................Marguerite Jahns to function in the world after her son has Bob Gavazzi S. Tomasello Marketing .................................Beverly Hill van Joolen been severed from her life? Grief suffuses Adele Wolpcet Greil Joanne Trepp Operations ...........................................Wes Bedsworth her soul, yet she endures beyond endurance, Alice Riley Hall Stephen & Patricia Troy Production ........................................... Beth Terranova whereupon pain’s successor, Dickenson’s Ron & Kate Hausner Norma Underwood languor, sets in. It is in this dim emptiness that Dr. Ross & Patricia Heisman Joan & Bill Weingartner solace peers where grief between deadened Dr. & Mrs. Charles O. Heller Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Wells CP SPECIAL EVENTS souls can be shared. Elizabeth Hepler Brian & Susan Whaley Season Sneak Peek Elia & John Howser Dr. & Mrs. James H. Wise And you may ask: why must we share, why Summer One Act Festival Helena & Bill Hunter Carvel & Margaret Wolfe must we write the inconsolable. Why disinter Promising Playwright Contest Betty & Robert Hyers Francis D. Wright our craggy heights of sorrow? Because waking Post Show Talk Back The Honorable Dean & Sally Johnson John & Judith Youngblood the pain, lifting the nullity from our souls Scholarship Award Emily Joyce Leila Youngren through a play, through a poem is our solace. Season Celebration Beth Whaley Series ~ Terry For information on these events, contact: PUB READINGS [email protected] Interested in a new theatrical experience? Then join us for Colonial Players’ newest MISSION STATEMENT Front of HOuse endeavor, a series of pub readings on the The purpose of Colonial Players shall be to provide facilities, education, Box Office ............................................. Carol Youmans first Sunday of the month in the informal and training and encouragement to all members of the community who are Subscriptions ................................. Lynda Cunningham convivial upstairs lounge at Harry Browne’s, interested in participating in the dramatic arts and further to educate Mary Beth Yablonski just around the corner from the theater. the community to the appreciation of the dramatic arts by providing a Ushers................................................ Jeannie Mincher Each evening, an experienced director and variety of dramatic entertainment. News & Cues Editor ............................. Beth Terranova actors will present readings from plays Webmasters .............................. Richard Atha-Nicholls offering a different perspective on theater. Wes Bedsworth There is no admission fee, no cover charge and no minimum purchase. Readings will be at 7 p.m. May 6, June 3, July 1 and August 5. - 2 - - 11 - TO Our Contributors DIRECTOR’S NOTES Thank you for your support. Your generous gifts help us to continue to provide educational and training Dear Theater Goer: If you listen to the recorded invested their characters with life and added programs, encouragement and entertainment to all who are interested in dramatic arts. message tonight, you will find it a bit different. It their own gifts and feelings to the production. does not end with “sit back, relax and enjoy the Add to the mix the dedication and expertise Honorary Members show.” We need you to be alert and ready. We of the designers and crew staff, the kindness intend to take you on a roller coaster ride inside of friends and businesses that loaned us their The Hon. & Mrs. Martin J. O’Malley Christopher B. Nelson a world most of you don’t know exists. A story treasures and a loyal audience. I am blessed. The Hon. & Mrs. Joshua