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WWW.A2CT.ORG Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Opening night March 10, 2011 Arthur Miller Theatre DOUBT: A PARABLE

Written by John Patrick Shanley

Originally produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club on November 23,2004.

Directed by Matt Martello

Assistant Director Producer Stage Manager Alexa Ducsay Brenda Casher Alexa Ducsay

Set Design Sound Design Lighting Design Matt Martello & Julian J ocque Nick Spencer Mishael Bingham Costume Design Technical Supervisor Properties Master Penny LaMauvais Thorn Johnson Michael Rudowski Graphic Design House Manager Brodie Brockie Sharon Guyton

Cast Photographer Publicity Photographer Caleb Newman Tom Steppe

Produced through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Serivce, Inc., New York NY I would like to personally welcome you to this performance of]ohn Patrick Shanley's Doubt, a Parable. This is by far one of my favorite newer scripts. I'd like to take a few minutes to try and explain why.

For me, a truly great drama leaves questions unanswered. At the end of Death of a Salesman, we are left to wonder what will become of Biff and Happy? Will they ever get their lives together and achieve some level of fulfillment? What happens to the Magrath sisters in Crimes of the Heart after they have taken that brief mo­ ment in time to celebrate Lenny's birthday? Does Meg return to California and her failed singing career? Can Babe possibly hope for anything better than jail time after her trial?

Doubt is one of those new great dramas. There will certainly be questions at the conclusion of tonight's performance. Is Father Flynn guilty of any wrongdo­ ing, or is he the victim of an aggressive witch hunt? That is left for the audience members to decide. For me, I saw Doubt twice on Broadway, and had different reactions each time I saw it. Having the chance to direct it, I had varying reac­ tions to the characters nightly. I offer a lot of credit to the four extremely tal­ ented individuals who not only took on the roles, but took on the role as students of this particular script. Sure, we went through the stage business and blocking, but we all chose to study and analyze this very important script along the way. Dorothy, John, Kimmy and Liz: I thank you for your efforts.

Continuing with the "thank you's," I would like to thank Alexa and Brenda for all of their hard work during this production. I would like to thank A2CT in general for giving me the chance to direct in my personal "Big House" (I feel that anything with Mr. Miller's name on it would certainly qualifY). Finally, I would like to thank my father, Donald Kenneth Martello and Mr. Harry Wilcox for being my two greatest influences not only in theatre, but in my life. They are the two classiest gentlemen I will ever know.

I do sincerely hope that you enjoy this performance of Doubt, a Parable.

-Matt Martello CAST (in order of appearance)

Father Brendan Flynn ...... John Hill Sister Aloysius Beauvier...... Liz Greaves-Hoxsie Sister James ...... Kimberly Elliott Mrs. Muller...... Dorothy Burrell

The play takes place at St. Nicholas, a Catholic church and school in the Bronx, New York in 1964.

Crew

Assistant Stage Managers: Light Board operator: Christopher LeClair Mishael Bingham Michael Rudowski

Costume Assistant: Set Assistants: Raisin O'Mara Jim Rossman Pam Rossman

Thank you! Joyce Casale Lance Fletke Rick Green Martha Montoye Performance Network Bob Skon Meaghan Thompson And to anyone whome we may not have listed, we apologize and. .. thank you! The Cast JULIAN JOCQUE (Sound Design) is excited to be work­ DOROTHY BURRELL (Mrs. Muller) is excited to be a part ing on his first production with A2Cf. Julian has worked with of Doubt: A Parable for A2Cf. She has only been acting for sound for the Pioneer Theater Guild for 2 years. Productions a year and has appeared in local theater. Her credits include include Footloose, Hairspray. Spelling Bee, and Oklahoma. julian Finding a Place Where Lave Hides, Head of The House, and is attending Pioneer High School as a senior. He has hopes of Doubt: A Parable. She has also acted in TV corrunercials for pursuing an education in Computer Science after his gradua­ Detroit Public Television. She enjoys golfing. baking and jew­ tion. Julian would like to thank Mr. Astley for never letting him elry designing. She has a loving and supportive husband Ralph. down.

KIMBERLY ELLIOTT (Sister }ames) is ecstatic to be work­ MATTHEW MARTELLO (Director) is pleased to be di­ ing on her second A2CT production. She was last seen as Hedy recting his first mainstage production for A2CT. In the past, he LaRue in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. has directed BarbrilS Wedding and Earth and Sky for A2CT's Other credits include Lucy in Olarlie Brown, Elizabeth in Pride Studio Series. He teaches Speech, Video Production and Con­ and Prejudice and Gladys in The Pajama Game. She extends temporary Theater at Dexter High School. He is also the co­ her wannest thanks to Matt, Alexa, Brenda, the cast, and every­ adviser of the DHS Drama dub. Matthew would like to thank one else who made this production a possibility. all of you for making the wise decision of turning off your com­ puters and TV sets in favor of supporting live theater. LIZ GREAVES-HOXSIE (Sister Aloysius) is delighted to be working with this talented cast, crew and production team on NICK SPENCER (Lighting Design) is a senior in high A2CT's production of Doubt: A Parable. Past credits include school, and is excited to be working with A2CT again. He has The Producers, with A2CT, and The Way ofthe World, and True previously worked on How to Succeed in Business Without Real­ West with other organizations. She thanks Matt. Alexa and ly Trying. and hopefully will be involved in more A2Cf shows. Brenda for this opportunity. Liz also wants to thank her Ca­ He aspires to go to college at Western Michigan University for nadian and Michigan family (with special thanks to Paul), and light design, and he thanks Mr. Martello for the opportunity to her friends of theatre, song, and day-job for their support and work on this show and others and the support he has given me. encouragement. He also wishes to thank Ms Palmer for pushing him into drama and his parents for always supporting him. JOHN HILL (Father Flynn) is in his first show for AZCT. john has a Master of Theater Arts degree from the Russian Academy of Theater Arts (GITIS) in Moscow, where he studied opera di­ recting under Professor Boris Pokrovsky. His diploma project was a production of Ravel's [heure espagnole at Vanemuine "' Theater in Tartu, Estonia. John also has PhD in theater studies ARBOR SPRINGS from the University of Michigan. VV/\f(H <

BRENDA CASHER (Producer), her youthful beauty now faded, remains comfortably behind the scenes and finds the Natural Spring Water creative process involved in stagecraft to be exhilarating. Dur­ ing these months of rehearsal, also spent in chemotherapy, when doubt seemed to trump certainty more often than not, Distilled Water she has grown to love this cast and their willingness to bring their heart and soul to the stage each night Thanks to this in­ Hot & Cold Coolers credible organization for friendships, happiness, laughter and for home • office • factory one small certainty.

ALEXA DUCSAY (Assistant Director/Stage Manager) has been addicted to theatre for most of her life, and has stayed in­ volved in any way possible- acting, dressing. set building. props and her real love, stage managing. She has previously assisted 1440 Plymouth Rd. • Ann Arbor on A2CT productions of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way (enter from Jones Drive) to the Forum. Into the Woods. Lend Me a Tenor, and The Syringa CALL FOR DELIVERY Tree. Alexa sends thanks to Matt. Brenda, and the cast for mak­ ing Doubt a great experience. Break a leg. everyone! 734-668-8270 Common Language· Common Language Feminist/LGBT Bookstore also Theatre, Movies and the Arts

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