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S , L . 'sc ,/ ~,.~ St. Edward's University ~~ presents ~ ~ ~ 2 = SANDY DENNIS C, =2: IN =~ >- . == g THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING : C:, BY ~ :E: Christopher Fry =z: r,, :a ~ "In the past I wanted to be hung. It was worth while being hung to be a hero , seeing that life was not really worth living." = - A convict who confessed falsely to a murder , February 1947 r,, Staged by NOEL HARRISON Costume Designed by SUSAN LOUGHRAN Light Design by BILL McMILLAN Set Design by PETER O'ROURKE Satisfaction - Our Goal ONE From 8 :00 AM - 4 :00 PM Mon - Sat 2 Hour Laundry Service on Shirts HOUR Trousers from 8 :00 AM - 2:00 PM No 1-613 Congress .. ... 477-4083 SERVICE No 2-1401 W Ben White .. 444-5000 SWUT ONE-HOUI DIY ClfANHS I \!)~fnk austin 2501 SOUTH CONGRESS Member FDIC The Cast Richard . ... ...... .... .. .. .. .. ... Clay A. Goodwin Thomas Mendip ... ....... .... ... Fred Zimmerma n Alizon Eliot .. .. ......... ....... ... Margaret Johnson Nicholas Devize . .. ..... .. .......... Chuck Pulliam Margaret Devize . .. Sheila Stansb ury Humphrey Devize . .. .... .. .. Michael S. MacCauley Hebble Tyson ..... ...... .. ... ... .... .. C . P. Glenno n Jannet Jourdemayne ..... ... .. ... ... SANDY DENNIS The Chaplain . .... .. .. .... .... ... Chuck Caudill Edward Tappercoom . ... ... .... .. ... Craig Kanne Matthew Skipps .. ...... .... .. ........... Rich Johnso n Understudy to Miss Dennis . .. .... Constance Campbell SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Scene: A room in the house of Hebble Tyson , Mayor of the small market town, Cool Clary. Time: 1400 either more or less or exactly. ACTONE An afternoon in April ACTTWO An hour later ACTTHREE Later, the same night There will be two 10 minute intermissions . THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service , Inc. Please-smoking and refreshments in lobby only. Actor's Equity Association strictly prohibits the taking of photographs or the use of recording devices during the performance. LOCKHART ) SAVINGS 3510 South Congress 10924 Research Blvd . • Austi n, Texas 78704 Austin, Texas 78759 CHUCK PULLIAM (NICHOLAS) is a Freshman . After assuming the understudy role for Don in BUTIERFLIES ARE FREE , he is making his debut on the Moody Stage. A graduate from Crockett High School in 1975, Chuck has performed with Dana Andrews in A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS. MICHAELS. MacCAULEY (HUMPHREY) is a Sophomore theatre major from Evansville, Indiana. He is making his main stage debut in tonight's show and was last seen in the workshop production of 1968. CONSTANCE CAMPBELL (JENNET'S UNDERSTUDY) last appeared in the workshop production of WILLIE THE SHAKE. She was also seen in DIAL "M" FOR MURDER with Martin Milner, A DOLL'S HOUSE with Katharine Houghton, and J.B. with Carol Bruce. She has also appeared in SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, IN WHITE AMERICA , RAVENSWOOD and UTILE MURDERS. CRAIG KANNE (TAPPERCOOM) is a Freshman theatre arts major from Marshaltown, Iowa . Craig made his debut on the Northern stage in last year 's production of OUR TOWN . CLAY A. GOODWIN (RICHARD) is a theatre arts major in his Junior year at St. Ed's. He has been in WILLIE THE SHAKE, BORN YESTERDAY , RAVENSWOOD , LOOT and LIGHT UP THE SKY while attend ing S.E.U . RICH JOHNSON (MATIHEW) is a theatre arts major from Dallas, Texas . Since coming to St. Ed's,Rich has appeared with Broderick Crawford in BORN YESTERDAY and Martin Milner in DIAL "M" FOR MURDER. Other roles he has appeared in include: MY THREE ANGELS, NIGHT MUST FALL and SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. CHUCK CAUDILL (THE CHAPLAIN) is a Senior acting major from Lee County, Kentucky. Chuck has appeared in OUR TOWN, BUTIERFLIES ARE FREE, A YARD OF SUN, THE MUSIC MAN, IOLANTHE and directed IF MEN PLAYED CARDES AS WOMEN DO. MARGARET JOHNSON (ALIZON) is making her acting debut in the Moody theatre tonight. A sophomore from Tennessee , she has worked on A DOLL 'S HOUSE and BUTIERFLIES ARE FREE. CHRISTOPHER FRY It has been Christopher Fry's achievement to restore to the modern theatre the vitality, the flexibility, the vast comprehensive tange of verse. THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING, first produced in 1948 , is perhaps the most frequently performed of Christopher Fry's plays. "From the moment the curtain rises," wrote The New Statesman, "we are launched into a sea of dazzling verbal invention . and Mr. Fry gives us the confidence that he can let down his bucket where he wishes and bring it up brimming ." Director of Theatre . .. ~':I~~- ~~-~~~- ~~~ - ~!~.~~ - ...... Peter O'Rourke Directing, Playwriting , Theatre History . .. ... ... Edward Mangum Costume Design, Acting . Susan Loughran Acting . Mona Fultz Votce & Diction .. ................... ................. Lizanne Braz ell THEATRE STAFF Department Secretary, Public Relations . ..... ... .. Mary Scheitinger Assistant Technical Director , Shop Foreman .... ... ... C.P. Glennon Box Office Manager , Group Sales . Linda Collman Assistant Costumer .. ........... ... .. .......... Doris Lindblom Playbill Editor . ........... ......... ....... Andrew R. Pelegreen, 111 COMING: THE ROAR OF THE GREASE PAINT - THE SMELL OF THE CROWD Starring NOEL HARRISON French Cuisine & Libations Continental Steaks, Fish & Chicken Entrees Crepes , Quiche & Delightful Pastries. Open l l a.m. "ntil Midnight. April 21-May 3. Open early-Sat. & Sun . (9 a.m.) for Breakfast. Open late till 2 a.m., Fri. & Sat. nights at 'The Bakery' for pastry. 310 East 6th . WHO'S WHO SANDY DENNIS (JANNET JOUR DEMAYNE) most recently starred in SAME TIME NEXT YEAR on Broad way , has won two Tony Awards , one as Best Supporting Actress in A THOU SAND CLOWNS with Jason Robards and the other as Best Actress for her performance in ANY WEDNESDAY. She received an Oscar for Best Sup porting Actress as "Honey" in the film, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? She made her off-Broadway debut in a revival of Ibsen's LADY FROM THE SEA and then got an understudy assignment on Broadway in William Inge's DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS . She later took over the role and played it on tour. She had a small part in the film, SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS, and returned to Broadway with Jack Lemmon in FACE OF A HERO. She played the ingenue role in Graham Greene's THE COMPLAISANT LOVER, creating a memorable unrehearsed moment of her own on opening night when she lost her slip in full view of the audience. Her films include WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE, SWEET NOVEMBER, THE FOX, THE OUT-OF-TOWNER, THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH and NASTY HABITS with Glenda Jackson, Geraldine Page, Anne Jackson, Melina Mercouri and Anne Meara. Miss Dennis also co-starred on Broadway with Phil Silvers in Alan Ayckbourn's HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES and ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR with Geraldine page and Richard Kiley; DAPHNE IN COTTAGED and LET ME HEAR YOU SMILE. Recently she appeared in THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN with Lauren Bacall and Ruth Gordon on television and ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE at Long Beach , California. Miss Dennis just completed THE FOUR SEASONS directed by Alan Alda , starring Carol Burnet and Alan Alda. She also made the film WILSON'S REWARD with Gerald O'Laughlin for television. NOEL HARRISON (DIRECTOR) began his acting career in repertory theatre in England in 1951. During the next decade he worked in theatre, movies , nightclubs, TV and radio in England , France , Switzerland , Belgium , Italy, Kenya and southern Africa. As a downhill ski racer he represented Britain in the winter olympics in 1952 and 1956. He made his first US appearences in 1961 on the Ed Sullivan show, and at New York's Blue Angel nightclub. ·RENT·A-r,ARIMember of Ford Rent A Car System Cars For The STARS Provided By A-J LEASING COMP ANY 56th Street at Airport Boulevard Phone 452-0286 ~n Affiliate of Leif Johnson Ford 0 Emigrating to the States in 1965 , Noel became known to Americansfor his role in THE GIRL FROM U.N .C.L.E . with Stefanie Powers , and for his top 40 recording of "A Young Girl" and "Suzanne". He has appeared on many TV shows including THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW , THE JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS SHOW , MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, THE NAME OF THE GAME, LOVE AMERICAN STYLE , TO CATCH A THIEF, MOD SQUAD , HART TO HART ,- and numerous game shows , talk shows , and variety specials . In 1969 he recorded "The Windmills of Your Mind" for the soun d track of the movie THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR. The song won an Academy Award and became an international hit. In sum mer stock and dinner theatre Noel has starred in HALF A SIXPENCE, WALKING HAPPY , SHE LOVES ME, JOE EGG, BLITHE SPIRIT, POOR RICHARD , NO SEX PLEASE WE'RE BRITISH and UNDER THE YUM YUM TREE. He has played the role of Henry Higgins in MY FAIR LADY created by his father , Rex. His performance as Arthur in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's acclaimed 1979 production of CAMALOT led to a season there as resident leading actor in 1980, where he appeared in MY FAIR LADY, NO NO NANETTE, PAINT YOUR WAGON, NAUGHTY MARIETTA, SWEET CHARITY and FANNY. This is Noel's third visit to Austin. he appeared at the Country Dinner Playhouse in 1978 in THE MOUSETRAP and in 1979 was artist in residence at St. Edward's , where he appeared in NO SEX PLEASE, WE'RE BRITISH and directed TOBACCO ROAD starring John Carradine, which won the austin Circle of Theatres award for best production. FRED ZIMMERMAN (THOMAS) is a Senior theatre arts major. Fred has appeared in TOBACCO ROAD, NO SEX PLEASE , WE'RE BRITISH, LIGHT UP THE SKY, J .B., DIAL "M" FOR MURDER, OWL & THE PUSSYCAT and most recently in OUR TOWN. He has worked with John Carridine, Sonny Bono , Martin Milner, Marcia Wallace and Carol Bruce. C.P. GLENNON (HEBBLE) is a four year veteran of the Moody Stage . He has performed with Michael Cole, Marcia Wallace, John Schuck and Adam Wade .