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2008-2009 SEASON

/ WELCOME TO C T3 PEOPLE HOUSE & GARDEN A couple of months ago I had asked Jae Alder, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 'Hey! Who's directing House and Garden?' He CHAIRSonja J. McGill LIAISON, CITY OF DALLAS CULTURAL COMMISSION looked at me fora full fiveseconds, and then he TailimSong said 'Um ....You are.' BOARD MEMBERS JacAlder, Nancy Cochran, Roland ll[VirginiaDykes, David G. Luther, Patsy Here are the reasons I didn't completely freakout. P. Yung Micale, Jean M. Nelson,Shanna Nugent, It's all about trust. ValerieW. Pelan, Eileen Rosenblum, PhD, Enika 1) I trust myself Anybody that knows Eves = Absurd Person Sh1gular -that sort Schulze, John & Bonnie Strauss, AnnStuart, PhD, Katherine Ward, Karen Washington, Linda R. me knows I am constantly workingon of thing. So I figure he has this whole Zimmerman multiple projects at the same time. I 'being in two places at one time' concept HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS GaryW. Grubbs, do this because I have artistic needs. down cold. And if you are going to trust Elizabeth Rivera, JanetSpencer Shaw Like paying my rent. So directing what anybody to do their homework and CORPORATE ADVISORY COUNCIL amounts to two full length productions get the mechanics of a tricky conceit TNS PARTNERS Jim Chambers simultaneously? A walk in the park ... like this worked out, it's going to be ALLIE BETH ALLMAN &ASSOCIATES Ayckbourn. I knew I could trust this Bill & Marsue Williams 2) I trust Jae. He is my mentor. He GABLES RESIDENTIAL Cindy Davis whole schlemeil to work. And it does. usually knows how to match up a HEALTH SEARCH, LLC Dodie Butler A Class Act Thank God. director with a piece of literature. And QUICKSILVER INTERACTIVE GROUP, INC. From firstact to final bow, he thought I could do this. Cool. I hope you enjoy this experience as Jeannine Lee THE FAIRMONT HOTEL ShannahMilstead begin or end your evening much as this outrageously talented cast FOR DINING RESERVATIONS with the exceptional service and 3) IS THE and I have. We have laughed ourselves ADMINISTRATION 214.720.5249 cuisine at the legendary Pyramid SMARTEST AND FUNNIEST PLAY­ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER-DIRECTOR JacAlder Grill. Extend your meal into a silly working on these very smart plays. I FOR OVERNIGHT WRIGHT IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY COMPANY MANAGER Terry Dobson ACCOMMODATIONS long weekend in any one of our think you'll have a great time with either OF MANKIND! There. I said it. Look, ASSISTANT PRODUCER Cory Norman 214.720.5290 newly remodeled luxury guest or BOTH productions! Trust me. the man is the master of'the prem­ DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS JoanSleight rooms and suites including our IN-HOUSE ACCOUNTANTWendy Kwan new upscale "Fairmont Gold" Bruce R. Coleman ise' - you know, 'three couples + three DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS il(COMMUNICATIONS accommodations opening in kitchens+ three separate Christmas Director House and Garden KimberlyRichard early 2008. IT MANAGER Nick Rushing 1717 N Akard Sr, Dallas, Texas 75201 www.fairmont.com/dallas A Word about the Playwright INTERN SUPERVISOR Mark C. Guerra EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sir Alan Ayckbourn Adele Acrey Alan Ayckbourn was born in London been produced in the West End or at PRODUCTION in 1939 and has worked in theatre all the National Theatre since his first hit, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR DavidWalsh his life. Before establishing himself Relatively Speaking, opened at the Duke MUSICAL DIRECTOR Terry Dobson as a writer and director, Alan worked of York's Theatre in 1967. RESIDENT ARTIST Bruce R. Coleman in roles as various as stage manager, MASTER CARPENTER JeffreySchmidt sound technician, lighting technician, His plays have been translated into INTERN STAFF JohnAldous, DonnyAvery, Linsey Betts, Mitchel scene painter, prop maker and actor. He 35 languages, have won numerous national and international awards and Civello, John Davenport,Sally Cade Holmes, always claims that most of these talents DavidWinningham he developed with the help of Stephen are performed on stage and television throughout the world. They have been CUSTOMER SERVICE Joseph, his mentor and founder of and French, the most CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER the Theatre in Scarborough who first filmed in English recent, Coeurs, ' adaptation Amy Mills Jackson encouraged him to write. One of Alan's HOUSE MANAGER Nancy Meeks of Private Fears in Public Places winning greatest achievements has been the DAYTIME BOX OFFICE MANAGER that great film director the Silver Lion Darius Warren establishment of a permanent home Award at the 2007 Venice Film Festival. EVENING BOX OFFICE MANAGER for the company of which he has been Alan's book, The Crafty Art of Playmak­ Fred Faust artistic director since 1972 - the Stephen ing, published by Faber in 2002 has, to BOX OFFICE AGENTS Joseph Theatre. This splendid two­ Tony Banda,Sally Cole, Fred Faust,Shanara Celebrating auditoria arts complex opened in 1996. date, been published in Germany, Spain, Hollins, ChrisSanders Sweden and the US. DIRECTOR OF TELEMARKETING Carol Crosby Probably one of the nation's most TELEMARKETING AGENTS 18 years of performedliving playwrights, Alan The holder of a number of honorary Don Baab, Deborah Byrd, Trinity Johannsen, degrees, he is also the recipient of a Natha Taylor, Roger Wilson Uptown style Ayckbourn has written 72 plays, almost DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL MARKETING all receiving their first performance in Montblanc de la Culture Award for Europe and a Sunday Times Award for Trinity Johannsen Scarborough. Among his successes are This is a publication ofTheatre Three, Inc., 2800 Routh 2811 McKinney Avenue, plays such as: How The Other HalfLoves, Literary Excellence. A Fellow of the RSA, Street, Suite 168, Dallas, Texas 75201, 214-871-3300, he was appointed a CBE in 1987 and in www.theatre3dallas�com in support of House by Sir Alan Suite #14 Absurd Person Singular, The Norman Ayckbourn (the firstshow of the 2008-2009 Theatre Three Conquests, , Just Between 1997, was knighted for services to the Season) and Garden by Sir Alan Ayckbourn (the firstshow of the Dallas, Texas 75204 theatre. 2008-2009 Theatre TooSeason) , Ourselves, A Chorus of Disapproval, PLAYBILL EDITORS: Jae Alder ((KimberlyRichard 214-855-5133 PROOFREADER: Adele Acrey , Biography supplied by Alan Ayckbourn's ILLUSTRATION: Brett Matthew Coleman and . More than 25 have official website www.alanayckbourn.net. PHOTOGRAPHY: Ken Birdsell/The Image After DESIGN Bl.LAYOUT:David w. Radabaugh/D Magazine C T3 SEASON CALENDAR

2008-2009 THEATRE THREE THEATRE TOO

HOUSE DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING july IO-august IO february 5-march 8 After the currently scheduled run of I Love You, You're Perfect, One of two hit by A breakneck farce by Marc Now Change, Theatre Too programming may include returning Sir Alan Ayckbourn intended Camoletti, English language i' audience favorites and new artistic projects. to be performed simultane­ version by Robin Hawdon. DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED. ously by the same cast in two In his wife's absence, a modern French adjacent theatre spaces. husband plans to host a dinner and TICKETS a{ liaison with his mistress-divulging the GARDEN RETURN ENGAGEMENT Theatre Three, Inc. INFORMATION Though each of the plays is complete in plot to his best friend But, surprise! Can july IO-august ro. 2800 Routh Street 214-871-3300 and of itself, characters move between SEASON'S GREETINGS you guess who the best friend has as his Suite 168 theatre3dallas.com House (Theatre Three) and Garden One of two hit comedies by november 28-december 14 mistress) And who is the beguiling Dallas, Texas 75201 (Theatre Too) weaving the puzzle plots Sir Alan Ayckbourn intended The hilarious family by of these two funny shows'' female chef sent to concoct the perfect seductive meal? to be performed simultane­ Alan Ayckbourn. ously by the same cast in two A Christmas gathering replete with family DEFIANCE adjacent theatre spaces. september 4-october 5 MURDER ON THE NILE recriminations, a chaotically incompetent march 26-april 26 Though each of the plays is complete in puppet show, over-consumed Christmas A sizzling drama by Pulitzer and of itself, characters move between spirits, and a bungled midnight tryst, Prize-winning John Patrick A 193o's exotic mystery by House (Theatre Three) and Garden make this superbly crafted comedy Shanley. Dame Agatha Christie. (Theatre Too) weaving the puzzle plots a must-see holiday show. Set on a United States Marine Corps An elegant honeymoon cruise on the of these two funny shows* base in North Carolina in 1971, three Nile for attractive young aristocrats turns SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT officersare on a collision course over race, strange and dangerous with the surprise RETURN ENGAGEMENT I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, women, and authority-both military appearance of the young husband's THE BIG BANG NOW CHANGE and moral authority, stalker Before the doomed ship reaches its downriver destination, an audacious august 15-september 7 january 15-february 15 conspiracy roils the waters and lays bare A tour-de-force behind-the­ The most favorite show ever at THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA the blackest hearts of criminal intrigue. Theatre Three by Joe Di Pietro october 23-november 23 scenes musical comedy with book and lyrics by Boyd «[Jimmy Roberts. The Tony Award-winning LOST IN THE STARS Graham, music by Jed Feuer. It had a huge run in 2000 at Theatre romance by composer Adam may 14-june 14 and author It costs a lot of money to produce a Three, moved into Theatre Too that fall, Guettel Craig Lucas. Based on the celebrated novel musical on the history of the planet from and played there for an amazing three The passions of a youthful Italian lad Cry ofthe Beloved Country by the Big Bang to the 21st Century! So two yearsl Since then this record-breaking with a doting Tuscan family are deeply Alan Payton, play by Maxwell ambitious young composers take over musical revue has returned annually for an encore run and manages to find stirred by a beautiful American tourist Anderson, music by Kurt Weill. a wealthy doctor's New York apartment to accompanied by her protective mother, give the ultimate audition. Accompanied new enthusiasts who pack the place to and cherished beliefs are tested The sweeping, epic tale of a poor but only by piano, the pair play all of history's laugh and cheer. deeply religious black pastor in South icons from Adam and Eve to The Brady TRYSTS IN TOLEDO (LOS Africa whose faith is supremely tested Bunch-provoking total amazement in as he seeks to solve his son's disap­ their potential investors. EMPENOS DE UNA CASA) pearance-crowned by an astonishing december n-january r8 conclusion of racial reconciliation. LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENED TO By 17th century nun Sor Juana PIXIE DECOSTA Ines de la Cruz, new English october 3-november 2 language version by Jae Alder. a world premiere by Resident A witty cloak and dagger romance follow­ Bruce R. Coleman. ing the romantic of a houseful Artist of young nobles and their roguish It's the 193o's and sisters Pixie and servants, with a dizzyingly complex plot Margot De Costa are the darlings ofTinsel played at top speed. Town, until a tragic accident plunges them into a nightmare full of secrets and bad / B movies! No, really/This hilarious and outrageous comedy pays loving tribute to the glory years of Hollywood Nair and Grand Guignol. ,·,subscribers will be seated in Theatre Three for House as part of their subscription AND receive half-priced admission to Garden CherylLowber, LINDY LOVE IN HOUSE and other Theatre Too productions of the and GARDEN, 2008-2009 Season. C EXECUTIVE PRODUCER-DIRECTOR JAC ALDER PRESENTS ... House f3[, Garden

By Special Arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. PLAYWRIGHT Sir Alan Ayckbourn

ON ARTISTIC STAFF BOTH DIRECTOR STAGES Bruce R. Coleman SET DESIGN David Walsh with concept by JacAlder HOUSE LIGHTING DESIGN Josh Blann GARDEN LIGHTING DESIGN Paul Arnold COSTUME DESIGN Mark c. Guerra SOUND DESIGN Richard Frohlich

SCENE SYNOPSIS CAST House GAVIN RYNG-MAYNE ,',ReganAdair TEDDY PLATT *J. BrentAlford The action of House takes place in the summer sitting­ TRISH PLATT ,',Kerry Cole room of the house of Teddy JOAN NA MACE Marisa Diotalevi and Trish Platt. IZZY TRUCE *''Elaine Erback GILES MACE Greg Forshay Time: The present SCENE SYNOPSIS Garden LUCILLE CADE AU ''Emily Gray FRAN BIGGS Lisa Anne Haram ACT I The action of Garden takes LINDY LOY E ''*Cheryl Lowber Scene 1: place in the garden attached BARRY LOY E ''*Joshua Peterson A SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN to the house of Teddy and JAKE MACE ''*Andrew Phifer AUGUST, 8AM Trish Platt. PEARL TRUCE ''*Tricia Ponsford Scene 2: Time: The present WARN COUCHER *Terry Vandivort 11 AM THE SAME DAY SALLY PLATT Maxey Whitehead ACT I ACT II Scene 1: PRODUCTION STAFF Scene 1: A SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN AEA STAGE MANAGER-HOUSE 2PM THE SAME DAY AUGUST, 8AM *Cory Norman Scene 2: Scene 2: AEA STAGE MANAGER-GARDEN 5 PM THE SAME DAY 11 AM THE SAME DAY ''Terry Dobson TECHNICAL DIRECTOR David Walsh PRODUCTION ASSISTANT-HOUSE ACT 11 Scene 1: Top to bottom: John Davenport Maxey 2PM THE SAME DAY PRODUCTION ASSISTANT-GARDEN Whitehead SALLY Sally Cade Holmes Scene 2: PLATT; Kerry Cole Emily MASTER CARPENTER Jeffrey Schmidt 5 PM THE SAME DAY TRISH PLATT; Gray LUCILLE FRENCH LANGUAGE CONSULTANT CAD EAU and J. Valerie Hauss-Smith Brent Alford FRENCH LANGUAGE ASSOCIATE TEDDY PLATT Joshua Peterson DIALECT COACH Emily Gray PRODUCTION CREW JohnAldous, Donny Avery, Linsey Betts, John Davenport, Mitchel Civello, Sally Cade Holmes, David Willingham, Mark C. Guerra

* indicates members working under Actor's Theatre Three wishes to thank Dallas' Office There will be one intermission between Acts I Equity Association contracts in this production. of Cultural Affaiirs for the use of the Dallas and II for both shows. Please promptly return ** indicates a performer enrolled in the AEA Opera's rehearsal facilities for the extraordi­ to your seats when signalled or risk being run membership candidate program. nary rehearsal of House and Garden. over by a frantic actor. C HOUSE & GARDEN BIOGRAPHIES

Left to right: Andrew Phifer JAKE MACE; Tricia Ponsford PEARL TRUCE; Creg Forshay GILES MACE and Marisa Diotalevi JOANNA MACE; Terry VandivortWARN COUCH ER

ARTISTIC STAFF Film Noir and bad 'B' Josh Blann HOUSE for Ives. He has also done begins his second year as 1980. He currently serves movies. LICHTINC DESIGN » Mr. work in Lawrence, Kansas; the Intern Supervisor at as T3's Musical Director Bruce R. Coleman David Walsh SET DESIGN Blann returns to design the Astor's Beechwood Theatre Three. He gradu- and Company Manager. DIRECTOR» WITH CONCEPT BY JAC his third show forus, Theatre, Newport, Rhode ated with a BA in theatre Terry wears "many hats" Mr. Coleman has been ALDER »Mr. Walsh joined having just completed the Island; and Maine State performance/theater forus. He stage managed associated with Theatre our staffin 2007 as Tech- same assignment forus in Vieux Carre, The Imaginary Three since his directing nical Director, is a man of last season's Whodunnit Music Theatre, Brunswick, design fromthe University internship in 1985. As many talents, and worked and Crimes of the Heart. Maine. Paul has just of Texas-Pan American in Invalid, I'll Leave It To You, a director, his past T3 with Jae Alder in bringing Prior to this, he taught completed a year with us Edinburg, TX. and Tale of the Allergist's assignments include Lies these sets into existence. and designed at the high as a Class A Intern and Richard Frohlich SOUND Wife. He directed and and Legends, The Musical David's set designs have school and college levels. resides in Dallas. DESIGN » Mr. Frohlich's accompanied the longest Stories of Harry Chapin; been seen in Some of his productions Mark C. Guerra COSTUME previous assignments running stage production Drood!, Nice People Dane- and A Dog's Lifeon our have included The King DESIGN» Mr. Guerra for Theatre Three include in Dallas theater history ing to Good Country Music, Mainstage and in Blind Stag, A Funny Thing again lends us his Whodunnit, Crimes of the - Theatre Three's produc- A Grand Night for Singing, Date, Season's Greetings, Happened on the Way to costume designing talents Heart, Pygmalion, Popcorn, tion of I Love You, You're Once on this Island, The The LaVidas' Landlord, and the Forum, Oleanna, and and skills. His past credits All About Bette: An Evening Perfect, Now Change - and Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Mid-Life, the Crisis Musical Cabaret. Josh has also Mack and Mabel, The in Theatre Too. Prior to directed plays and is a include The Goodbye Girl with Bette Davis, Democ- many of the critically Goodbye Girl, The LaVidas' this, he lived in Amarillo, certifiedcritic judge for and A Dog's Lifeon our racy, Talking Pictures, Vieux acclaimed Theatre Too Landlord, and the recent TX, where he was the the state U IL One-Act Play Mainstage and Blind Date, Carre, and The Full Monty. productions. Terry wrote hit, A Dog's Life. Favorite Assistant Technical Direc- contest. He makes his I Love You, You're Perfect, In the Metroplex area, he and performed (with Sally area directing projects tor and Scenic Designer/ home in North Richland Now Change, Only Heaven, has designed sound for Soldo) an autobiographi- include Bent, Thrill Me, Artist forAmarillo Little Hills. A Christmas to Forget/A shows at Irving Com- cal cabaret piece titled My The Who's Tommy, The Theatre (ALT). David Paul Arnold CARDEN Christmas Memory, munity Theater Mainstage, Own Private Diva, which Lilfe, and Tick, Tick ... was on the design team LICHTINC DESIGN» Mr. Frozen, The Big Bang and Contemporary Theatre of won a DFW Theatre Boom! forUptown Players, responsible forthe design Arnold returns to use his Season's Greetings all in Dallas, Echo Theater and Critics Forum Award for Dallas; and the Secret and execution of more technological expertise Theatre Too. Mark was Uptown Players in Dallas "Best New Play of 2006" Garden and Dracula for than 80 productions in in lighting design with and a Column Award for IC T Mainstage, Irving. An his eight years with ALT. us again. His prior work on stage at Theatre Three and Texas Radio Theatre eleven time winner of the Along with his design has been in Theatre Too ] in the 2006 summer Company. Richard is also "Outstanding New Work by Leon Rabin Award, Bruce responsibilities, he also in The LaVidas' Landlord, hit, The Full Monty; the a producer and director for a Local Playwright." Being has also been recognized appeared in a number Season's Greetings and ) 2007-08 season opener, vocational and educa- a Dallas home-owner, he by The Dallas Critics of productions: Gross Mid-Life, the Crisis Musical. Mack and Mabel, and tional videos. His awards spends most of his free Forum Awards, The Dallas Indecency (Oscar Wilde), He filledassignments as its finalshow, A Dog's include a 2002 Ogle time working on his condo Observer 'Best Of...' Issue Big River (King), A Funny Master Electrician forI Life.He also performed (Horror/ Fantasy Audio and taking care of his dog, and the Column Awards Thing Happened on the Love You, You're Perfect, roles in other Metroplex Production), a 2004 Mark Cooper. forhis contribution to Way to the Forum (Miles Now Change in Theatre theaters: Risk Theater Time (Science Fiction area theatre. This fall, Gloriosus), and The Too and on our Mainstage Initiative's The Last Days Audio Production). Theatre Toowill be home Lonesome West (Valene). forCrimes of the Heart and to the world premiere David resides in Dallas Whodunnit. Paul received ofjudasIscariot and as Terry Dobson CARDEN production of Bruce's play and has three children, training at Emporia State Mr. Fezziwig in Scrooge AEA STACE MANAGER» Mr. Look What's Happened to Sara, Nicholas, and University in Kansas, the Musical at LifeStage Dobson has been a mem- Pixie DeCosta!!!, a loving Emma, who are all busy in where he did lighting Theatre, Grapevine's new ber of Theatre Three's tribute to Grand Guignol, college. design for Proof and Time professional theater. Mark Artistic Staff since May C HOUSE & GARDEN BIOGRAPHIES

Left to right: Marisa Dlotalevi JOANNA MACE; Elaine Erback lZZYTRUCE; Joshua Peterson BARRY LOVE good use at Circle Theatre, - and in Dallas: Children's Theatre and CAST Actor. He has also done name a few. His work Woman Pegasus Theatre, Dallas; various Broadcast and has garnered him various Ft. Worth, Irving Com- several Column Awards, a Circle Theatre, Fort Worth; Regan Adair GAVIN Commercial Print work. awards: the DFW Theatre munity Theatre Mainstage, couple of Theatre Critics RYNG-MAYNE »Mr. Adair is J. Brent AlfordTEDDY Critics Award for Best Richardson Community Forum awards, and the Garland Civic Theatre, making his firstappear- PLATT »Mr. Alford Actor; the FW Weekly Theater, Richland College, Dallas Observer's Readers and Runway Theatre in ance on the Theatre Three returns to our stage and forBest Actor, and The and the Wayside Theatre Choice "Best Actress" Grapevine, to name a stage, however, he has will be remembered by Column Awards for Best in Virginia. She currently award two years in a row. few. He spent nine years performedon several audiences forhis roles Supporting Actor. Brent teaches theatre at both the With her skills at "clown- in Los Angeles where Dallas stages. His most in The Great Sebastians, lives in Fort Worth with University of North Texas ing around", she performs he performedwith The recent performancewas and last his wifeMichele and two The Hollow and Richland College, but at children's parties. Groundlings, Alliance in The Misanthrope at the season's Mack

Left to right: Cheryl Lowber u N DY LOVE; Lisa Anne Harem FRAN BIGGS; J. Brent AlfordTEDDY PLATT; Regan Adair GAVIN RYNG·MAYNE

Warwick, Coventry, UK. eters. Her favoriteroles in Prior to coming to Dallas, support. Wedding, Runway Theatre, Maxey Whitehead SALLY Some of her favoriteroles other Metroplex venues she was seen as Hermi- Andrew Phifer JAKE MACE Grapevine; Sooze in PLATT» Ms. Whitehead are Beatrice in Much Ado are: Queen Aggravian one in Winter's Tale for » Mr. Phiferis returning to Sub Urbia, University debuts with Theatre About Nothing and Estelle in Once Upon a Mattress, Oklahoma Shakespeare the Theatre Three stage Players,UNT, Denton; Three in this production. in No Exit, Classical Acting Irving Community Theatre in the Park and Elmire after last fall'sPygmalion, and ensemble/soloist in However, in the Dallas Company, Dallas, where Mainstage; Miss Strict, in Tartuffeat Oklahoma where he performed the Godspe/1, forMcKinney area, she has played the she was the Co-Artistic Zombie Prom, Garland Baptist University. She role ofFreddie Eynsford- Repertory Theatre. Tricia roles of: Lessie Johnson Director forfour years; Civic Theatre; and Pat won Dorland Awards Hill. Most recently he was sends her love to Mike in Snake Eyes at the Mardi Frosine in The Miser, Pilfordin Red Scare on in Oklahoma forBest seen as Rudy in Bent at and her familyfor their GrasMotel forSecond Oklahoma City Repertory Sunset, Pocket Sandwich Actress in 2000 and 2001, Uptown Players, Dallas. constant support. Thought Theatre and Mary Theater; and Millamant in Theatre and Uptown Play- and Best Supporting Other credits include/ TerryVandivort WARN Warren in The Crucible The Way ofthe World, Pearl ers, Dallas. In addition to Actress in 2002. Cheryl is Love You, You're Perfect, COUCH ER» Mr. Vandivort forWaterTower Theatre. Theatre in NYC. Her TV/ her acting assignments, currently pursuing an MFA Now Change and The Full is well known to Theatre Some of her favorite filmexperience includes Lisa Ann co-directed Tom, in acting at SMU, having Monty at Theatre Three; Three audiences from his theatre roles, which the commercial voice of Dick and Harry for Pocket received a B.A. in theatre Slaughterhouse 5 at Risk many performanceassign- she performed with the Planet Tan. Emily is an Sandwich Theatre. An at OBU. She thanks her Theater Initiative and ments with us including: Barter Theatre,Texas award winning Audio Book award winner fromthe husband, Adam,for his On The Razzle, at the Col. Pickering in Pyg- State University are: Oliver narrator of many series Association of Traditional unending patience and Williamstown Theatre ma/ion, Burgoyne in The Twist in Oliver!, Lucy in including The Shopaholic Artists and the Column support and her friend, Festival during a summer Devil's Disciple, George The Lion, The Witch, and series by Sophie Kinsella, Awards, she retired from Renee,for her constant apprenticeship. Andrew Bernard Shaw in Dear Liar, the Wardrobe, Josey Pye in Jasper Fforde'sThursday corporate life in 2003 encouragement. received his Bachelor's Tristam in , Green Gables, The Musical, Next series, and the and now works part-time Joshua Peterson BARRY degree from Austin Gellburg in Broken Glass, and That Grace inJunie children's books Rowan at S.T. A.G.E. Her next LOVE» Mr. Peterson College, Sherman, TX, and Oscar Wilde in Gross B.Jones: The Musical. She Hood - receiving the project is Look What's is making his first served as a 2006-07 Class Indecency, and Hysterium received her education "Golden Earphones" award Happened to Pixie De Costa appearance with us in A Intern at Theatre Three. in A Funny Thing Hap- and training at Te xas State three times. at Theatre Too this fall. this production, having Andrew dedicates his per- pened on the Way to the University in San Marcos, Lisa Anne Haram FRAN Thanks to all who support received a BA in theatre formanceto unrequited Forum. In addition to earning a Bachelor in fine Brees» Ms. Haram is an live theatre! fromOklahoma Baptist love everywhere! Theatre Three roles, he is arts. Maxey also spent award-winning actress Cheryl Lowber u N DY University and an MFA in Tricia Ponsford PEARL well known in other Dallas summers abroad in 2003 and director back home in LOVE» Ms. Lowber acting from SMU. He has TRUCE» Ms. Ponsford venues: Dallas Children's and 2004, studying with Indiana and we welcome debuts with us in this performedin local venues received her BA in theatre Theater, Kitchen Dog the Royal Shakespeare her return to Theatre production but has as: Gail in Our Lady of fromthe University of Theatre, Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon- Three. She was last seen performedwith Garland 121st Street at Kitchen North Texas and this is her Festival of Dallas,The Avon, Warwickshire, UK. at Theatre Too in / Love Civic Theatre in several Dog Theatre and Jon in debut performance with Lean Theatre, and Uptown She thanks her amazing You, You're Perfect, Now roles as: Tood in Cover Tape at Dallas Theatre Theatre Three. However, Players. His talents have familyand Ezra for their Change as Woman #2; of Life,Alice Sycamore Center. Other favorite she has played roles been recognized with love and support. prior to that she played in You Can't Take it With roles include Trigorin in on Metroplex stages: two Dallas Theatre Critics Jenny in Company in 2000. You, Abigail Williams in Seagull, Chris in All My Carol in 0/eanna, Totally Forum Awards - one Lisa Ann also toured with The Crucible and Elvia in Sons, Polonius in Hamlet, WOW Productions for for Taking Steps and ,, menopause the Musical Blithe Spirit. Cheryl has Edward in Someone The Black Box Theatre one forboth Dear Liar as the Iowa h ousewife also performedin other Who'll Watch Over Me, in the Hampton-Illinois and Southern Baptist in 2005. Most recently local venues including Orgon in Tartuffe, and Library, Dallas; Alice in Sissies. Terry dedicates she was seen at Labyrinth Pocket Sandwich Theatre, Denis in Little Moon of Closer, Irving Community this performanceto Sally Theatre in Richardson as Dallas, and Flower Mound Alban. Joshua thanks his Theatre, Theatre on the Soldo, a fellow Theatre Mrs. Grundell in Perim- PerformingArts Theatre. familyfor all their love and Edge; Rachel in Perfect Three artist. • CT3PATRONS

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Barron, Martha & Robert Sloan, Evelyn Smith, Don and Leonard Volk, Anonymous in honor of Camilla Carr, In Memory of Ramon Ford, Dr. Paul Radman, Dr. & Mrs. W. R. Beavers, Floyd Durr & James Norma Stone, Ms. Jean Stoner, LelandTurner, Lucinda Rather& Bill Webb, Louise C. Wells, Glenda Jeanne Rasco, Andy& Jean Raub, Dr. & Mrs. Peter Lee Blackwell, Mason Brown Family Foundation, Dan Van Pelt, Hal & Carolyn Warnick, Ms. Carolyn Kemple, J. Kenneth &Alayne Wilemon, Jenna C. Ray, Mr.& Mrs. Richard A. Reed, Ann T. Reeves, Inc., Dr. Kendall & Mona Cochran, Carol L. Croy, Wickwire, Bill & Julie Wilkinson, Mr. & Mrs. John Worthen Durel & Barbara Reid, Marsh & Patricia Rice, Dr. & Brig. Gen& Mrs. H.J. Dalton,Jr., Charron &Peter Wood BACKSTAGE BENEFACTORS Mrs. Murray Rice, Janelle Richards, Mrs. Martin B. Denker, Dr. & Mrs. J.B. Doak, Joan Eschrich, Bobby AUTHOR'S BENEFACTORS $50-$124 Roberts, Elliott & Phyllis Ross, Mr. & Mrs. Robert &Anne Fincher, Ms. Sarah M. 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Parks Campbell, Martha Cargill, Mr. & Mrs. Davis & Sylvia Smith, Chuck & Debby Stein, Freda Gail McCafferty & Lorraine Sear, Jerry Setliff&Joyia & Susan Carnell, Bill& Fran Carter, Patti & Mack Chauviere, Doris Cheshier, Kim Cheshier, Billie Stern, Nancy Strickland, Barbara Sudweeks, Ms. Elinson, Miss Jeanne F. Shelby, Michael Skipper, Castleberry, Vladi & Judy Catto, Kay Champagne, Maxine Cook, Mr. Morris Crim, John & Zonneke Deborah E. Sutton, Dr. Joan M.Tamez, Pat Tarpley, Marvin & Margaret Sloman, David & Elaine Smith, Jeff& Wendy Cook, Cory Coons, Betty andTom Cross, Ms. Lee B Cullum, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Culmer, Jeane T. Terry, Mr.& Mrs. John B. Tolle, Mr. Bruce Willis D. Smith, Brenda and Nelson Spencer, Ann Cox, Cynthia M. Cummings, Michael L. Dailey, RMDeininger, Gwen Dixie, John & Harryette Toplek, EleanorTrachtenberg, Barbara S. Turner, Stuart, Frank Sulzbach, Dr. M. Sunderland, Ms. Amon& Pauline Denur, Gene& Polly Dis key, Dr. Ehrhardt, Boyce& Pat Farrar, Wanda Farris, FrankTurner, Ms. Pamela Venne, Joe & Helen Karen Washington, Bill & Diana Winkelmann, Sam Dorfman, James & Kathryn Erickson, Laura Colleen Flickinger, Ms. Cecilia Flores, John Fodge, Walker, Thomas E.& Charlotte Walker, Betty J. Charles W. Yates V. Estrada, Jeanne & SanfordFagadau, Richard Ms. Natalie Friedman, Les Geiter, Doug& Linda Ward, PhD, Mark Way, Don& Sally Weatherford, ACTOR'S BENEFACTORS L. & Kay Fleming, Dawn Fowler, Gary& Edith Gilpin, Shirley Grannan, Dawn Gray, Becky& Kay& Harry Weaver, Virginia Whitehill, Ira 0. & $250-$499 Fritzsche, John & Frances Garrett, Eileen & Joel David Gregory, Mr. Fred Grinnell, Fred J. & Harriet Emma Jo Whittenberg, Mr. Richard Wills, Craig & Drs. Vincent & Wendy Barr, Dennis & Chris Bosch, B. Goldsteen, Bob& Barbara Goodman, Philip & P. Gross, Bob and Janet Hadel er, Mark & Lanell Merceda Winder, Ed & Ylva Wolfgang, Ken &Anita KEMB, Joan & Edward Brodton, Florence & Lee Gloria Gray, Elaina and Gary Gross, John &Sandi Hadley, Janet & Earl Hale, Dr. & Mrs. Arvel Haley, Wrobel, Ms. Ellen Ogden Young, Anne Zhang Buehrer, Tom Cornell, Kathleen Cunningham & Hebley, Martha Heimberg&Ron Sekerak, Robert Gaylord & Jacqueline Hall, Joe& Lu Clare Hamby, IN MEMORIAM /' Supporters wishing to consider legacies to the theatre are eligible forprofessional financialadvice through TheatreThree's development office. Contact Cory Norman at 214-871-3300, ext. 208. Contributions have been made in memory of,or fromthe estates of: Eleanor Bushman Berman, Sam al:Shirley Catter, Margaret Hatcher Coit, Bill Dallas, William T. Dobson, Scott Everheart, Dwain Fail, Javad Fiuzat, MD, Paula Goodlet, Oliver Hailey, Lloyd W. Kitchens Jr., MD, Anne Weeks Jackson, Jim Jackson, Lynn Mathis, Polly Lou McAdams Moore, Masha Porte, Carolyn Ryburn, Frank Rey, Martin B. Roberts, Mary Blanche Scales, Charlotte E. Schumacher, Lynn Townsley, May Tweed, Audrey B. Waite, Marlene Webb, Evelyn Wilke, Martha Roselyn Wright, and Norma Young All donations listed were given as of July,, 2008. DEPENDABLE AS TEXAS WEATHER ISN1T.

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