Theatre UAB 2014-2015 Season The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Theatre Frank and Joan Dawson, CLYBOURNE PARK Michael J . and Mary Anne Freeman by Bruce Norris and Directed by Dennis McLemon W.B. Philips, Jr. The Sirote Theatre October 15-18 at 7:30pm & October 19 at 2:00pm l WOMEN OF WAR Created by Rebecca Harper and Karla Koskinen Directed by Rebecca Harper The Odess Theatre November 12 -15 & 19-21 at 7 :30pm & November 22 at 2:00pm
IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR, THE VIBRATOR PLAY) by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Jack Cannon The Sirote Theatre February 18-21 at 7 :30pm & February 22 at 2 :00pm
THEATRE UAB TWELFTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TEN MINUTE PLAYS Produced by Lee Shackleford The Odess Theatre March 9-13 at 7:30pm & March 14 at 2:00pm
AVENUEQ Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx Book by Jeff Whitty Directed by Valerie Accetta Musical Direction by Carolyn Violi The Sirote Theatre l April 8-11 at 7:30pm & April 12 at 2:00pm
ASC Box Office: 975-ARTS. Show information at http://www.uab.edu/cas/theatre/productions The Sirote Theatre in the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center OVATIONUAB Theatre UAB Faculty and Administrative Staff (Sponsored by Theatre Advisory Committee) Kelly Dean Allison, Professor ...... Chair Opening nights at Theatre UAB are OVATION nights. OVATION UAB features refreshments and conversation with the director and designers before the show, as well as a post-performance party with the cast and crew. Valerie Accetta, Assistant Professor ...... Head of Musical Theatre Performance
But that's not all. OVATION's mission is to support and sponsor our students working Jack Cannon, Assistant Professor ...... Acting/Intro to Theatre backstage and performing in Theatre UAB productions. Membership dues, ranging Ward Haarbauer ...... Professor Emeritus from $40 - $1500+, help off-set the cost of tuition for each student to participate in the productions. Cheryl Hall, Assistant Professor ...... Intro to Theatre Join us! Park early, socialize, learn about the show and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, Ron Hubbard, Associate Professor ...... Film Studies/Stage Combat coffee and light refreshments before an evening of great theatre. OVATION UAB is a perfect way to assist our talented students and have lots of fun! Karma Ibsen ...... Professor Emerita Marlene Johnson, Associate Professor...... Acting/Voice OVATION UAB Membership Forms are in our Theatre UAB Season Brochure or simply contact Program Manager, Mel Christian at 934-3237 or [email protected]. We'd Karla Koskinen, Professor...... Acting/Directing love to see you at our next OVATION! June Mack, Associate Professor...... Film Studies Dennis McLernon, Professor ...... Head of Performance A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR Amy Page, Assistant Professor ...... Costume Director CURRENT OVATION UAB MEMBERS 1111111111111111111 ~ Kimberly Schnormeier, Associate Professor/Associate Dean ...... Costume Design Founding Members TheKennedy Center Russell Drummond, Col. Daniel D. Hall, Patty THEJOHN F KENNEDYCENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS Lee Shackleford, Assistant Professor ...... Playwriting
McDonald, Carol Odess, Chandler S. Smith, The Kennedy CenterAmerican CollegeTheater Cliff Simon, Associate Professor ...... Head of Design & Production/Scene Design Jane Paris Smith, BBS Martha Moore Sykes FestivaffM47, part of the RubensteinArts Access Fund Program,is generouslyfunded by Carolyn Violi ...... Musical Director and Accompanist David and Alice Rubenstein. Vessela Warner, Associate Professor...... Theatre History 2014-2015 Members Additionalsupport is providedby The HonorableStuart Bernsteinand Wilma E. Bernstein;Dr . Gerald and Paula Will York ...... Professor Emeritus Peter and Miriam Bellis, Michael & Peggy McNicholsFoundation; the NationalCommittee for the Carlisle, Brenna Clark, Glen Conn, Frank & PerformingArts; The Haroldand Mimi SteinbergCharitable Trust; and Beatriceand Anthony Weltersand the AnBryce Ed Zuckerman, Associate Professor...... Production Manager/Technical Director Joan Dawson, Dr. Ross E. Elcott, Ben & Ellen Foundation.
Erdreich, Michael J. & Mary Anne Freeman, This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American Emanuel & Myrna Goldstein, Dr. Robert & College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this Adjunct Faculty Mrs. Barbara Glaze, Lanny & Darlene Gray, nationaltheater educationprogram are to identifyand promote quality in college-leveltheater production. To this end, each Lee Adlaf...... Scenery Technology Dr. Ward & Mrs. Martha Haarbauer, Frank & production entered is eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative,and selected students and faculty are Rona Harper, Rebecca Harper, Dr. James invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving Charlotte Lantz ...... Dance Hawk, Byron King, Sharea Lando, James scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, directors, dramaturgs,playwrights, designers, stage managers Sharon Morgan ...... Costume Technology Lopez, Anne S. Martin, Carol Odess, W. B. and critics at both the regionaland national levels. Philips ; Jr., David & Beverly Radford, James & Jessica Winters ...... Ballet Productionsentered on the Participatinglevel are eligible for Dawn Ribe, Chrashonda Robinson, Allison invitationto the KCACTF regional festival and may also be Shackelford, Dorinda & John A. Smith, Julia considered for national awards recognizing outstanding achievementin production,design, direction and performance. Spring, Karla Stamps, John Swindall & Karla Mel Christian ...... Program Manager/Tour Coordinator Koskinen, Garan Tinsley, R. Daniel Walker, Last year more than 1,300 productions were entered in the KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. Chris Humphries, Doctorre McDade ...... Audio/Visual Technicians Joyce Whitten By entering this production,our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize,reward, and celebrate the Nora Whitten ...... Administrative Associate exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation. The University of Alabama at Birmingham CAST Department of Theatre Dr. Givings ...... Kyle Hulcher Frank and Joan Dawson, Catherine Givings ...... Olivia Skillern Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman and Sabrina Daldry ...... Alora King W.B. Philips, Jr. Present Mr. Daldry ...... Calvin Nielsen Annie ...... Taylor Richardson In The Next Room Elizabeth ...... Carla Maureen Smith ( or The Vibrator Play) Leo Irving ...... Scottye Moore Place: The home/office of Catherine and Dr. Givings located in a prosperous spa By Sarah Ruhl town outside ofNew York City, perhaps Saratoga Springs. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Time: The dawn of the age of electricity, and after the Civil War, circa 1880's. Stage Manager There will be one fifteen minute intermission. Victoria J. Morales Director's Notes: In the Ne.xi Room is el in a pro pe rous pa town outside ofNew Y rk ity in the Scenic Design Costume Design Properties Design 1880s. It is the dawn of the age of electricit_y contrasted against a society of trict Ed Zuckerman Kimberly Schnormeier J. Marc Quattlebaum social and moral tandard . At the center of this w rid i a newly married ouple atherine and Dr. Givings. The good doctor son of a famou abolitionist and a leader in both the medical and cial communities op n a new home office where he treat Sound & Lighting Design Vocal Coach the conditi 11 of women's hy teria with a newly invented medical de ice th vibrator. Howe er, Dr. Givings capable of healing the physical and emotional need ofhi Sarah Jordan Marlene Johnson patient remain emotionally distant and impa . 1v to the very ame needs ofhi spouse. For a wife who has only been educated by a society that constrains women Directed by emotionally itll lie tually and exua lly Catherine Giving i a woman ahead of her time. In thi newly enlightened age of: ci nc and philo phy - alherine is an explorer who knows no direction but forward. What the world and her husband Jack Cannon refu e l t ell her, to how her, to allow her to experience he can and will di co er n her own. Catherine embrac the world irn1ocently , ith little bias or any ed)recon noti ei n of the re trictive morality placed upon her by a hu band who Opening Night: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 7:30 p.m. l1esitate in th expre ion of intimacy. It atherinei left. to to heal h r doctor to awaken him to the intimacy shar d b etween two people with ut ham e but with the full expre ion of love - the harin g ftwo ouls as one. Playwright arah Ruhl. put Original Broadway Producti.on byL incoln enter Thea ter New York City, 2009. it this way /11 Tlte Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) was originally commissioned and 0 Qroducedby Berkeley Repertory Theatr , Berl
Dr. Givings employs a wet nurse for his wife, Catherine, who is unable to adequately Sarah Jordan (Sound & Lighting Design) nurse their new born child. Elizabeth, the wet nurse, nurses the baby several times Home Town: Jacksonville, FL during the play. Education: AA & AS - Florida State College at Jacksonville. BA - The University of Alabama at Birmingham. The final scene of th play revea ls atherine undressed Loher undergar ment and her Rece nt Production Work: 0und De~gn: Clybourne Park. Rabbi t Hole, Twe((t.h Night, husband i~ !he act ?f fully undre i ng.. vY:'hiJeit is not necessaiy for the audience _to How I [,earned To Drive, Ewydi ce (UAB.) lighting Design: Women of War, Joe see Dr.G~vmgs' without underwear 1t 1s tmporta nt_fo r the audl'ence to se~ Catherine Turner's Come and Gone, A Streetcar Named Desire , The Beauty Queen of Leencme, expenencmg her husba nd fully naked for the first time, vu!J1erab le and w1th0ut The Rivals (UAB.) Jordan has also worked with American Dan e Festival, 3 th African shame. In that mom ent, the two di cover the hared intimacy betwe n hu band and Children'.v Choir and Jacksonville Dance Thea tre. wife, without repression, reluctance or questions - a shar ing of two sou ls. Alora King (Sabrina Daldry) Because of the nature oflive theatre and the individual perceptions of audience Home Town: Boonsboro, MD members this production comes with the following content warning: This play Education: Boon boro High chool contains adult situations, sexual content and partial nudity. Recent Production Work : Acting : Clybo urne Park, Urinetown: The Musical, Big Love, Batboy: The Musical, 1)·oy Women, Macbeth, Caucasi an Chalk Circle, Gruesome Jack Cannon, Director P layground Injuries (VAB.) Piani ·ti Arrangement /Mu ·ical Direction: 2012 & 2013 In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) Cabaret Touring Company, Sea ofLuve (UAB.) Cara Matzke (Assistant Stage Manager) Home Town: Alabaster, AL Educ ation: Thomp on High School Previ ous Production Work: Light Board Operator: Clybourne Park (UAB.) Acting: Harv ey, Asylum, Sony, Wrong Number (Thompson.) In The Next Room Production Biographies Scottye Moore (Leo Irving) Home Town: Oxford, AL Jack Cannon (Director) Educat ion: Oxford High chool Home Town -- Atlanta, GA Rec nt Product ion },Vork: Act ing: 20 14 Kid 0n The Block Touring Company, Don't Education: MFA Directi ng/Acting - 'Tbe University of Arizona. 11 11 Tr(fle With Love, 7 • 8'" and J. Marc Quatt leba um (P roperties Des ign) Hometown: Lexington , ·ducalion: MFA Wayn late University 2009. BA Newberry allege 2005 Recent Production Work: Properties D ign: lybourn e Park, Urinetown: The ,, IT'S THEAT~ Musical , Rahbit Hole, Twelfth Night Big Love, Charley's Aunt , Don't Tr{/le Wit!, Love, Macbeth, On The Verge, Po.1·/carcl~ to J. Bird, Caucasian halk ircle, UAC'S Lysistrata , The Rocky Horror Show (UAB. HAPPENtNG Tay lor Rich ardson (Annie) Home Town: Corner, AL FEIVAl Of Education: Corner High chool AGAtN! Recent Production Work: Acting: War,Women Ur of inetown: The Musi cal, Twelft h Night, Ba/bo y: The 1Ylusi ca/, Macbeth 20 1J and 20 14 Cabaret Touring Company, 1ENGM(NU1E Up To Date {UAB. The Krooshybells ( orner HS.) Assistant Stage Management: Don't Tr[/le With Love (UAB.) Kimberly Schno rmeier (Co stume Design ) P!AVSI Hometown: Gambier, OH Education: MFA in cenography from Northwestern Univer ity. BFA in Graphic De ign, Miami University Recent Production Work: osh1me Dcsi~n: C}yboume Park, Urine/own : The Musical, Big love, Charley ·s Aunt, D011 I Trijle With lov e, Caucasian Chalk ir le UAB. Beauty and the Bea t, The Legend of leepy l-follo111(B irmingham hildren s Theatre.) Olivia Skillern (Catherine Givings) Hometown: Madison. Al Education: Bob Jones High School Recent Production Work: Acting: The last Illusion, Alice in Wonderland (Bob Jones HS), Legally Blonde the Musical (Lyrique Music Productions.) aria Maureen mith (Elizabeth) Home Town: Birmingham, AL Education: Ramsay High chool / Tran fer from: Howard Uni er ity tN ODESS Rec nt Production W rk: Acting: lybo urne Park (UAB Joy_in The Morning THE THE/IT~ (R.. G aod Company Inc. Productions.) Dresser: Women of Weir, Urinetown : The Musi a l (UAB.) lage Management Four Lillie Girl ·: Birmingham 1963 Aly HAR Special Thanks: Dr. Edward L. Jo nes, D.D .S Theatre UAB Production Staff Staff for this Production Assistant Stage Managers ...... Carron Clem, Cara Matzke Production Manager/Technical Director ...... Ed Zuckerman Cutter Draper, Senior Costume Technician ...... Amanda Mattes Costume Studio Supervisor ...... Sharon Morgan Assistant Costume Design ...... Samantha Helms Stage Electrics Director...... Sarah Jordan .•. Student Technical Director ...... Jessica L. Mathews Properties Master...... J. Marc Quattlebaum I Scenery/Lighting Construction/Electrics ...... Sean Adams, Bliss Bailey, Joseph P. Baude, Terrance L. Campbell, Kristen A. Ciancio, Assistant Technical Director...... Lee Adlaf Prenetia A. Clark, Lindsey Culver,·McKenzie K. Donaldson, Scenic Studio Assistants ...... Diego Faulkner, Ben Lundy, Jessica L. Mathews, Blaine Elward, Diego Faulkner, E.J. Grant, Jr., Deante' L. Griggs, Kalyn M. Grimble, Amanda Hudson, Chandler Jimmerson, Holly Morgan, Taylor Richardson Elliot R. Johnson, Nole F. Jones, Jessica L. Mathews, Electrics Assistants ...... Derrick Byars, Emily Harris, Noah Parsons, Cara Matzke, Phoebe Miller, Mark A. Nelson, Sarah Pullen, Kathryn T. Schmidt, Andrew David Taylor, Rachel A. Walsh, Andrew David Taylor, Rachel A. Walsh Katie Whitaker, Khristian J. Williams, Breanna D. Wright Costume Assistants ...... Carron Clem, Samantha Helms, Phoebe Miller, Scenic Painters ...... Kristin A. Ciancio, Ali Ribe, Paulina Watts Victoria J . Morales, Lauren Seale, Paulina Watts Scenery/Properties Running Crew ...... Caylin Cobb, Crystal Sanders Properties Assistants ...... Lauren Edwards, Ali Ribe Costume/Craft Construction ...... Madelyn C. Biles, Diamond D. Carson, Media Relations ...... Shannon Thomason Noah Duffy, Daisean L. Garrett, Emily A. Harris, House Manager...... , ...... Jerry Sims Kenya J. Mims, Mackenzie Runager, Ashley G. Sanders, Associate House Manager ...... Derek Purifoy Olivia K. Skillern, Kylee E. Williams Dressers ...... Sean Adams, Kenya Mims, Phoebe Miller Theatre UAB is a proud member of. .. Properties Construction ...... Elizabeth Frazier, Roxana Munoz Light Board Operator ...... Brady Grimm Sound Board Operator...... Rachel A. Walsh NAST Cover/Poster Design ...... Cliff Simon The National Association of Schools of Theatre Visit our website at http://www.uab.edu/cas/theatre/ SOUTHEASTERN THEATRECONFERENCE Created and moderated by Lee Shackleford