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House & Garden 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. Valerie W. 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 working on 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 & MarsueWilliams 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 HOTELShannah Milstead begin or end your evening much as this outrageously talented cast FOR DINING RESERVATIONS with the exceptional service and 3) ALAN AYCKBOURN 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, Alain Resnais' 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 playbill 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, Bedroom Farce, 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 Woman in Mind, A Small Family Business Biography supplied by Alan Ayckbourn's ILLUSTRATION: Brett Matthew Coleman and Comic Potential. 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 comedies 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 comedy 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.
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