Theatre UAB 2014-2015 Season Department of Theatre Frank and Joan Dawson, CLYBOURNE PARK Michael J
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Theatre UAB 2014-2015 Season Department of Theatre Frank and Joan Dawson, CLYBOURNE PARK Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman and by Bruce Norris W.B. Philips, Jr. Directed by Dennis McLemon present The Sirote Theatre October 15-18 at 7:30pm & October 19 at 2:00pm 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 By Bruce Norris Directed by Dennis Mclernon 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 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 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. OV ATION's mission is to support and sponsor our students working Jack Cannon, Assistant Professor .... ................ .... .............. ..Acting/Intro to Theatre backstage and performing in Theatre UAB l)roduction . Member hip due s, ranging 'T from $40 - $1500+, help off-set the cost of tuition for each student to pa1ticipate in the 1 Ward Haarbauer ······ · · · ··· · · · · · · ·· · · · · · ·· ··· · · ··· · · ·· ············· ...... · ..... Professor Emeritus productions. 1 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 ligh1 refreshment b fore an evening of great theatre . OVATION UAB is a perfect way to a sist our talent ed tudent and have lots of fun! Karma Ibsen ........................... ... ....................................... .Professor Emerita OVATION UAB Membership Forms are in our Theatre UAB Season Brochure or Marlene Johnson, Associate Professor. ........ ..... ....... ........... ...... ...... ... Acting/Voice 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 CURRENT OVATION UAB MEMBERS 1111111111111111111 Amy Page, Assistant Professor. ................................................ Costume Director ~ Kimberly Schnormeier, Associate Professor/Associate Dean .............. Costume Design Founding Members The Kennedy Center Russell Drummond, Col. Daniel D . Hall, Patty THE JOHN F XENNl:OY CENl ER FOR THE PERFORMING .AnTS Lee Shackleford, Assistant Professor ........................................ ... ....... Playwriting McDonald , Carol Odess, Chandler S. Smith, The Kennedy Center American College Theater Cliff Simon, Associate Professor. ...... ..... Head of Design & Production/Scene Design Festival"' 47, part of the RubensteinArts Access Jane Paris Smith, BBS Martha Moore Sykes Program, is generously funded by Carolyn Violi .............................................. Musical Director and Accompanist Fund David and Alice Rubenstein. Vessela Warner, Associate Professor. ....................................... ....... Theatre History Additional support is provided by The HonorableStuart Bernstein and WilmaE. Bernstein; Dr. Gerald andPaula 2014-2015 Members McNicholsFoundation; the National Committeefor the Will York. ........................................................................ Professor Emeritus Performing Arts; TheHarold and Mimi SteinbergCharitable Peter and Miriam Bellis, Michael & Peggy Trust; and Beatriceand Anthony Welters andthe An Bryce Ed Zuckerman, Associate Professor. ..... .......... Production Manager/Technical Director Carlisle , Louise Cecil, Brenna Clark, Glen Foundation. Conn, Frank & Joan Dawson, Ben & Ellen This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this Adjunct Faculty Erdreich , Michael J. & Mary Anne Freeman, nationaltheater education programa re to identify and promote quality in college-level theater production.To this end. each Bradley Foster, Emanuel & Myrna Goldstein, production entered is eligible for a response by a regional Lee Adlaf. ................ ... ......... .... ... .. ...... ....... ... ... .... ... .... .Scenery Technology KCACTF representative,and selected students and faculty are Dr. Robert & Mrs. Barbara Glaze, Lanny & invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving Charlotte Lantz ....... ... ....... ........... ..... .. .... ........ .. ..... .. ........... ............... Dance Darlene Gray, Dr. Ward & Mrs. Martha scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, designers, stagemanagers Sharon Morgan ... ..... ...... .......... .. .. ....... .. ... ... ...... .. ........... Costume Technology Haarbauer, Frank & Rona Harper, Rebecca and critics at both the regional and nationallevels . Jessica Winters ... ............ ... .. ........................................ ................... Ballet Harper, Dr. James Hawk, Byron King, Sharea Productions enteredon the Participatinglevel are eligible for invitation to the KCACTF regional festival andmay also be Lando, James Lopez, Anne S. Martin , Carol considered for national awards recognizing outstanding achievement in production, design, direction andperfonnance. Odess, W. B. Philips, Jr., James & Dawn Ribe, Mel Christian ............................. .. .............. Program Manager/Tour Coordinator Chrashonda Robinson, Allison Shackelford , 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 Dorinda & John A. Smith, Julia Spring , John By entering this production, our theater departmentis sharing in the KCACTFgoa ls to recognize, reward, and celebrate the Nora Whitten ......................... .... .. ....... .. ...... ................ Administrative Associate Swindall & Karla Koskinen, Garan Tinsley, R. exemplary work produced in college and university theaters Daniel Walker, Joyce Whitten across the nation. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Theatre CAST Frank and Joan Dawson, Russ ...................................................... Kyle Hulcher Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman and Bev ...... .. ................. ..... .......... .... ...... ........ Alora King W.B. Philips, Jr. Present Francine .............................................. Jonielle Osborne Jim .......................................................... Ben Lundy CLYBOURNE Albert ............................................ .Terrance Campbell Karl ................................................... Mark A. Nelson PARK Betsy ..................................................... Lauren Seale By Bruce Norris Tom .... ........... .......... .. ............................ Blake Tanner Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Lindsey .................................................... Bliss Bailey Kathy .................................................... Alex Ingram Stage Manager Steve ................................................... Calvin Nielsen Victoria J. Morales Lena ........................................... Carla Maureen Smith Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Cliff Simon Kimberly Schnormeier Edward Zuckerman Kevin ...................................... Russell E. Alexander, II Audio Design Properties Design Vocal Coach Dan ..................................................... Joseph Baude Sarah Jordan J. Marc Quattlebaum Marlene Johnson Kenneth ................................................. Seth Burgess ACT I: A Modest Bungalow on 406 Clybourne Street. September, 1959. ACT II: The Same. September , 2009 Directed by There will be one fifteen minute intermission. Dennis McLernon Clybourne Park was produced on Broadway by Jujamcyn Theaters at The Walter KeIT Theatre, 2012. Opening Night: Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Playwrights Horizons, Inc., New York City, produced the World Premiere of Clybourne Park contains strong adult language and themes. Clybourne Park Off-Broadway in 2010. Theatre UAB Production Staff Staff for this Production Production Manager/Technical Director. ........................................ Ed Zuckerman Assistant Stage Managers ....................................... Phoebe Miller,