FEBRVARY/MARCH1997 Texas Tech University Department of Theatre and Dance

Graduate Faculty Teachini Assistants Dr. Norman A. Bert, Chair Jim Bush*/** Lisa Lawrence Holland Prof. Frederi k B. Christoffel** Brett Carlson** James W. Lee* Dr. Carale Manning-Hill Kristi Carter Louise Mallory Prof. Christopher J. Markle Darise Error* Deborah G. Martin Dr. Jonathan Marks Wade Fransen Allen Partridge* Prof. Diana Moore Patrick Gendusa Laura J. Proffitt* Prof. Joan St. Germain*/** Kerry Graves Paula Rodriguez Dr. Dean Wilcox Norman Grueneich Joe Bill Thompson** Prof. Peggy Willis-Aarnio*/*** Michael Hannah* Kara Wooten* University Theatre Production Staff Director ofTheatre ...... Frederik B. Christoffel Business Manager ...... Rick Tuman Department Secretary ...... Mary Cervantes Technical Director ...... Joe Pew** Costume Shop Supervisor ...... Sherry L. Lyon Costume Shop First Hand ...... Ruth Barrington Asst. Technical Director ...... Todd Proffitt** Properties Master ...... Samuel J. Hyland*/** Master Electrician ...... Joe Bill Thompson Asst. Master Electrician ...... Brett A. Carlson Scene Shop Staff ...... Brett A. Carlson, Whitney Frazier, Norman Grueneich, Russell Hyland*/**, Rhein Pierce**, Pat White** Costume Shop Staff ...... Lalon Alexander, Kristi Carter, Charlotte Farquhar, 'Becca Fields, Allen Partridge Promotions/Publications Director ... James W. Lee Box Office Manager ...... Laura J. Proffitt House Supervisors ...... Kerry Graves & Michael Hannah Lab Theatre Producer ...... Laura J. Proffitt Lab Theatre Tech. Director ...... Russell Hyland Lab Theatre Master Elec...... Tayva Pew** Promotion Team ...... Jim Bush, Darise Error, Patrick Gendusa, Kerry Graves, Michael Hannah, Lisa Holland, Louise Mallory, Deborah G. Martin, Paula Rodriguez, Kara Wooten Box Office Staff ...... Al Castro, Darise Error, Wade Fransen, Patrick Gendusa, Todd Goodlett, Joshua Krause, Tony Morris, Christopher Williams

*member-Alpha Psi Omega, National Honorary Theatre Fraternity **member- USITI', United States Institute for Theatre Technology ***member- Chi Tau Epsilon, National Honorary Dance Society

The Texas Tech University Department ofTheatre and Dance is a member ofthe Association for Theatre in Higher Education, the Texas Educational Theatre Association, the Southwest Theatre Association, the American College Dance Festival Association and the Texas Non-Profit Theatre Association. An Excerpt from I am Joaquin/Yo Soy Joaquin by Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales

Yo soy Joaquin, perdido in un mundo de confusion, engachado en el remolino de una sociedad gringa, confudido por las reglas, despreciado por las actitudes, sofocado por manipulaciones, y destrozado por Ia sociedad modema. Mis padres perdieron Ia batalla econ6mica y conquistaron Ia lucha de spervivencia cultura. Y jahora! yo tengo que escoger en medio de Ia paradoja de triunfo del espiritu, a despecho de hambre ffsica, 0 existir en Ia empufiada de Ia neurosis social americana, esterilizaci6n del alma y un est6mago repleto. Si, vine de muy lojos a ninguna parte, desinclinadamente arrastrado por ese gigante, monstruoso, tcknico e industrialllamado Progreso y exito angloamericano ... Yo mismo me miro. Observo a mis hermanos. Uoro lagrimas de desgracia. Siembro semillas de odio. Me retiro a Ia seguridad dentro del drculo de vida - Ml RA,ZA•••• An Excerpt from I am Joaquin/Yo Soy Joaquin by Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales I am Joaquin lost is a world of confusion, harnessed in a whirlpool of a gringo society, confused by the rules, despised by the attitudes, suffocated by manipulations, and destroyed by modem society.

My parents lost the economic battle and conquered the fight of cultural survival.

And now! I have to choose between the paradox of the triumph of the spirit, despite physical hunger or to exist in the grasp of the American social neurosis, the sterilization of the soul and the full stomach.

Yes, they were brought from afar, unwillingly dragged by this gigantic, monstrous, technical, and industrial [force] called Progress and anglo-american success...

I look at myself. I observe by brothers. I cry tears of disgrace. I sow seeds of hatred. I withdraw to the security inside the circle of life- MY RACE .•.. Texas Tech University Theatre presents

written by OCTAVIO SOLIS

THE CHARACTERS

Tomas Santos (Tommy) ...... Al Castro Mike Santos (Miguel, Michael, Mikey) ...... Jim Jose Fernie Santos (Fernando, Negro) ...... Omar Sadigh Vicky (Victoria) ...... Vanessa Montoya Nena (Magdalena) ...... Michelle Mellgren Don Miguel (a ghost) ...... Valentin Silguero Camacho (C) ...... Samuel G. Navarrete Pamela ...... Karen Denise R utherford Judge Benton ...... Robert E. Wernsman John Gonzales ...... Michael S. Brennan Casper T. Willis ...... Patrick White Peggy Tomlinson ...... Amy Osmulski Felecia Lee Tomlinson ...... Catherine Crosby Dancers ...... Emily Hartmann, Kelly Russell, Erin L. Whitehead

Director NORMAN A BERT Scenery & Lighting Designer Costume Designer FRED ERIK B. CHRISTOFFEL JOAN ST. GERMAIN Sound Designer JIM BUSH

There will be one 10-minute intennission.

Time: The Present Place: Various cities in the Southwest: El Paso, Beaumont, Dallas, San Antonio and Las Vegas Santos & Santos is produced by special arrangement with the Gersh Agency, Inc., New York and Beverly Hills.

The taking of photographs, with or without Dash, and the use of video or audio recording equipment is a violation of copyright law and is strictly prohibited. Food and drink are not allowed in the theatre or the lobby. Smoking is prohib­ ited anywhere in the building. Late-comers will be seated by the ushers at the first appropriate interval during the performance. For the enjoyment of all patrons, ifyou have a paging device, please tum it off, or leave it, along with your seat number, with the House Manager, who will locate you if you have a message. Also, please turn off wristwatch alarms and cellular telephones. Production Staff and Running Crew

Stage Manager ...... Tayva Pew Assistant Stage Manager ...... Whitney Frazier Dramaturg/Dialect Coach ...... Paula Rodriguez Assistant to Mr. Christoffel ...... Todd Proffitt Lights and Sound ...... Lori Hobson, Steven Carpenter Set and Properties ...... Brooke Weber, Wade Wilder, Joshua Krause Costume Crew ...... Candace Maynard, Leslie Walton, ·Christina Hernandez

Products appearing to be tobacco, alcohol, or any legal or illegal controlled substance which may be portrayed from time to time in Texas Tech University Theatre performances, are special mixtures or preparations made to appear "realistic" for theatrical purposes. Neither the Department of Theatre and Dance, nor Texas Tech University condones or promotes the use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. Special Thanks To ... American Fence Company Dr. Bob Schultz, D.D.S., Jim Bush W D Wilkins Furniture & Appliances Dr. Kent Rylander, TTU Biology Department Sharon Narayan, Clark Scholar, Lubbock High School Marne Hunt, Artistic Director, Magic Theatre, San Francisco Gilbert Castillo, Jeffrey May, Texas Department of Corrections

SANTOS & SANTOS FROM THE DffiECTOR

We are thrilled to share with you our·production of Saritos & Santos. When I first read the script in November, 1995, I knew I had to direct this play. Its dramaturgy excited me. The cinematic cutting from scene to scene, the poetic "soul-talk" when characters speak their inner­ most hopes and fears to the audience, the fate-like dynamic that drags Tomas and his family down to destruction, the Shakespearean sweep of Solis' canvas - these things gave the script special appeal to me. Furthermore, I believe that new scripts are the life-blood of the theatre and that university theatre programs have a particular responsibility to support new writing and to make it avail­ able to their audiences. As a recent play by an upcoming playwright with roots in Texas soil, Octavio Solis' Santos & Santos seemed especially appropriate for this moment in Tech's pro­ duction program. And theatre has particular potential for helping us see ourselves and each others cultures in new ways, clearer ways, healthier ways. Theatre is a mirror in which we see our souls. Santos & Santos, set in west Texas amidst the Anglo-Latino mix that we take for granted, has particular promise for drawing us in, showing us ourselves, sending us out with new self-awareness. And then there was the immigrant thing. All Americans, except for American Indians, are immigrants or descendants of immigrants. My own ancestor, Peter Bert, came to the United States in 1830 and promptly severed all connections with his family in Rohrbach, Hesse. He joined in his new country's "manifest destiny" by moving to Kansas and then watched his grand: son- my grandfather-move on to the Pacific coast. For 150 years the American Berts were too busy pursuing the American dream to concern themselves with the German heritage. Most of us Americans or our ancestors have followed Don Miguel's advice to Tomas: "Promise to betray me. When the time comes, promise to turn against your father. It is what everyone who wants to succeed in this land must do." To betray or not to betray, to assimilate or not to assimilate - the decision requires great courage and always results in pain. Whether we come from German, Japanese, English, Mexican, African, or Irish stock, we can all see in Santos & Santos reflection of our own family histories. I hope that, as we leave the theatre tonight, we will exchange stories of our heritages, our immigrant ancestors, and that we will see ourselves and each other in newer, clearer light. Anour SANTos & SANTOs Stories. of the immigrant experience have been passed down through generations, since the colonization of America. These stories, later documented and even dramatized by Hollywood attempt to educate, if not celebrate the immigrants' pursuit of the "American Dream." Twelve million immigrants came through Ellis Island from 1895 to 1924 in search of tolerance, finan­ cial success, a greatly improved way of life. A second wave of immigration began with World War II and has continued to present. "This wave came almost solely because of perceived or hoped-for economic benefits. Mexico has been the source of the largest number oflegal immigrants coming to the United States."1 Population pressure, extensive poverty, and unemployment prompted Mexican workers to come to America. Despite the anticipation of wealth and freedom that America offered, assimilation into this "melting pot" proved difficult, particularly to the Mexican. It should be remembered that in 1848, as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico ceded half of its territory (what is known as California, Arizona, New Mexico and much of Texas) to the United States. Mexicans became Americans virtually overnight. Suddenly their exotic language, customs and culture became the subject of much tension and prejudice. Most Mexican immigrants come to the United States from a folk culture. Native folk prac­ tices wer!! interwoven with church ritual and a magical mentality.2 These traditions, found in the celebration known as El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) marks a time (November 2) when ... "spirits are invited back to their families to act out a remembrance of their humanness. Mexico is a country where the spirit world is still alive, whereas the United States is a country characterized by absence of belief in the spiritual world."il One symbol of the Day of the Dead is the calaveras (skull). The skull, revered by Mexicans contains negative, sometimes fearsome implications in Anglo culture. The day is celebrated through colorful graveside celebrations, memorializing the honored dead. Today, no longer exotic, Mexican-Americans are choosing to relinquish various tradiciones in order to assimilate into ''American culture." Tomas Santos exclaims, "the Modem Mexican is not a Mexican at all, he's an American, for crying out loud." In Santos & Santos the characters view their monetary successes as a means of achieving what the Anglo-American has accom­ plished. -Paula Rodriguez

It's a story that I think is a universal story. It's a story about people who feel like they have to overcompensate in their efforts to become more American ... that overcompensation, that ear- nestness, is what makes these people American ...... American culture is so seductive-it really seduces you away from the original culture ... the original things that brought you here ... and makes you want to immerse yourself in pop culture ....Am erican culture makes everyone yearn for a higher quality oflife.4 -Playwright Octavio Solis on Santos & Santos

'Carey McWilliams, North from Mexico. 'Jack Santino, Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life. 'Kay Turner and Pat Jasper, Day of the Dead, The Tex·Mex Tradition. 'Douglas Langworthy, American Theatre. Who's Who in SANTOS & SANTOS

NORMAN A. BERT (Director) chairs the *WHITNEY FRAZIER (Assistant Stage Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas Manager) This is Whitney's third show for Tech, where he also teaches playwriting and the Texas Tech Mainstage, having previously dramatic analysis. He has directed over 30 worked on Cabaret and A Christmas Carol productions and has written a similar num­ last semester. A native of Lubbock, she is a ber of scripts including Ucross Junction, co­ freshman Theatre major. She has also authored with Madeleine Martin, which was worked on several community theatre performed in 1996 in the main gallery of shows, and helped to organize Performance Tech's Art Department. Dr. Bert's published Lubbock '96 last fall. books include Theatre Alive, One-Act Plays for Acting Students, Play It Again, and The EMILY HARTMANN (Dancer) This is her Scenebook for Actors. He earned his Ph.D. first performance with the theatre depart­ in dramatic theory and criticism from Indi­ ment at Texas Tech. She is from Houston, ana University and taught theatre in col­ and is a member ofthe Applause Entertain­ leges and universities in Pennsylvania and ment Company. Montana before immigrating to Texas. JIM JOSE (Mike Santos) is a BFA theatre *MICHAELS. BRENNAN (John Gonzales) student from Midland specializing in design/ is currently pursuing a BFA in performing technology. This is his second appearance in arts. He was last seen as Searron in Red a· Texas Tech production, following last Noses. Past Tech performances have been in semester's Red Noses. Jim looks forward to Sophocles'Antigone and The Kentucky Cycle. acting and designing in the future. Michael is very enthusiastic about having SHERRYL.LYON (CostumeShopSupervi­ the chance to perform under Norman Bert. sor) received her MFA degree in costume */**JIM BUSH (Sound Designer) received design from the University of South Caro­ his Master's degree from East Texas State lina in 1989. Her resume includes an intern­ University and is a Ph.D. student at Tech. ship at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre and He has designed sound for over twenty pro­ management of costume shops for the ductions, including last semester's Red Empty Space Theatre and Mount Holyoke Noses. He plans to spend the next two years College. She has worked extensively as a de­ here "maximizing the opportunity that Texas signer in the Seattle area, designing at the Tech has to offer." Empty Space Theatre, the Seattle Children's Theatre, the Seattle Shakespeare Festival, **FREDERICK B. CHRISTOFFEL (Scen­ and the Annex Theatre. As resident designer ery & Lighting Designer) holds an MFA in for the Bathhouse Theatre she designed design from the University ofIllinoi s. He has Love's Labours Lost, which was voted one of designed scenery and lights for over 80 pro­ Seattle's best designs by the Seattle Times. ductions in professional, regional, educa­ tional and community theatre. He has de­ MICHELLE MELLGREN (Nena) is a se­ signed scenery for New York productions of nior BFA acting/directing major. Since ar­ Biloxi Blues and How to Succeed in Busi­ riving in Lubbock in 1991, she has been in­ ness Without Really Trying. He is currently volved in 17 local productions, including Director ofTheatre and Head of Design at Ariel in The Tempest and Mags in Painting TTUT. Churches. She has also performed in Aus­ tin, Waco and Hawaii. Upon graduation she AL CASTRO (Tomas Santos) is a senior BFA intends to move to Los Angeles in pursuit of student from Katy, Texas. Some past shows a professional career. include Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Ken­ tucky Cycle, Insanities, and most recently VANESSA MONTOYA (Vicki ) is a theatre R ed Noses. AI can also be seen on television arts BFA student. She has appeared in nu­ on Fox 34 as the new Kids Club co-host. He merous Mainstage productions, including plans to pursue a career in New York after The Kentucky Cycle, Cabaret, A Christmas graduation. Carol, A Ma.n for All Seasons, and Annie. Her lab productions include The Fantasticks, CATHERINE CROSBY (Felecia.) is a BFA Talking With ... , and Love Yo.', See Yo.' Later, student from Abingdon, Va. At Texas Tech Bye. She was a member of Acteen, and per­ she has been seen in Six Women with Brain forms with the dance troupe Applause En­ Death, The Dining Room, and Red Noses. She tertainment Company. This is her final se­ is a senior, planning to graduate in a year mester at Tech. and a half. Who's Who continued ...

DIANA MOORE (Choreographer) is an As­ */**JOAN ST. GERMAIN (Costume sociate Professor of Dance. Her credits in­ Designer) is the Resident Costume Designer clude being a choreographic specialist of for the University Theatre. She has designed Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. She is founder costumes for regional theatres in New and advisor of Applause Entertainment England and New York and has taught and Company. worked as a costume designer in Oklahoma. Her favorite designs include Amadeus, The SAMUEL G. NAVARRETE (Camacho) is a Barber ofSeville, and A Man for All Seasons. foreign languages major minoring in theatre. He was born and raised in El Paso. This is OMAR SADIGH (Fernando Santos) is a his first production at Tech, and he looks sophomore general studies (theatre, voice forward to doing future productions here. and dance) major from Lubbock. Other roles include Manny in University Center's pro­ AMY OSMULSKI (Peggy Tomlinson) is cur­ duction ofManny & Jake, Bill in last spring's rently pursuing a BA in Journalism. This is Lab production ofNight Sky, and Burton in her first performance at Tech. Upon comple­ the University of Oklahoma's production of tion of her journalism degree, she also plans Burn This. to pursue her BFA in theatre. VALENTIN SILGUERO (Don Miguel) This **TAYVA PEW (Stage Manager) is a senior is Valentin's third appearance on the working towards her BFA in theatre design. Mainstage. He was previously seen in She has worked backstage as stage manager, Coppelia and A Christmas Carol. Last se­ props master, and lighting designer. Patrons mester he appeared in the Lab Theatre pro­ of the University Theatre will recognize her duction ofRed Noses. Valentin is a freshman designs, including lighting for Red Noses and from Robstown, Texas. Charley Goodnight's Last Goodnight. She also designed lights for the entire 1996 Lub­ ROBERT E. WERNSMAN (Judge William bock Summer Rep, which included Louis Benton) is an acting/directing Ph.D. Sophocles' Antigone, Six Women with Brain student, and teaches journalism full-time. Death, and The Dining Room. He holds an MA from Northern Arizona University and a BS from Pern State Col­ **JOE PEW (StaffTechnical Director) is per­ lege in Nebraska. His previous performances forming the duties ofTechnical Director for at Tech include Equus, A Man for All Sea­ his second year. He received his BFA from sons, and Deathtrap. He also performs Tech. After graduation he worked on numer­ monologues. ous productions in all entertainment media. Some of his past work includes Planet Hol­ **PATRICK WHITE (Casper T. Willis) is an lywood, Miller Genuine Draft, and OfThee I MFA design student at Tech. He recently Sing. Joe was the scene designer for the 1996 moved to Lubbock from Billings, Montana, Lubbock Summer Rep production of where he received a double BA from East­ Sophocles'Antigone. ern Montana College. Patrick recently ap­ peared in True West as Saul Kimmer. After PAULA RODRIGUEZ (Dramaturg I Dialect graduation, he intends to seek employment Coach) is an MFA candidate in acting/direct­ in academic or professional theatre. ing. She directed Red Noses last fall, receiv­ ing a Critic's Choice award at the American ERIN L. WHITEHEAD (Dancer) is a junior College Theatre Festival as well as recogni­ majoring in education and minoring in tion for excellence in directing. She will co­ dance. She has been involved in dance for ordinate the Texas Tech Summer Theatre fourteen years, and was chosen for Caravan Camp for high schoolers in July. Kid with Hector's Dance Caravan. Erin will also appear in the TTUT production of The KELLY RUSSELL (Dancer) is a dance ma­ Imaginary Invalid later this semester. jor at Tech, and she is a member ofApplau se Entertainment Company. KAREN DENISE RUTHERFORD *member- Alpha Psi Omega, National (Pamela) is a sophomore Bachelor of Fine Honorary Theatre Fraternity Arts theatre major from Abilene, Texas. She **member - USITT, United States Institute was last seen as Fraulein Kost in the Tech for Theatre Technology production of Cabaret, and can be seen later ***member- Chi Tau Epsilon, National this semester in The Imaginary Invalid. Honorary Dance Society TExAs TEm UNIVERSITY 1'HEAmE~s 1996-1997 ~ MAINSTAGE THEATRE SEASON r- sv M OLI ERE A PRI L 17-20 AN D 24-27 T RANSLATED AND DIR ECTED BY )ONATHAN M AR KS

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