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by JIM LEONARD JR.
*** Set Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer MARK RIDGEWAY CRAIG A. HUMPHREY MARK DeLANCEY TOM BECKNER
Technical Direction Costume Supervision Stage Manager MARK DeLANCEY JEANNE PENDLETON BROGAN STILLMAN
*** Directed by JEFF CASAZZA
The Diviners was first developed and performed by the Hanover College Theatre Group under the direction of Tom Evans and with the support of the American College Theatre Festival.
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1bis production was created for its artistic and academic value. The selection and performance of the production does not constitute an endorsement by Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne or Purdue University of the viewpoints conveyed by the material. JIM LEONARD JR.-PLAYWRIGHT
JIM LEONARD JR. writes plays, movies, and television. Published plays include The Diviners, And They Dance Real Slow In Jackson, V&VOnly, Crow And Weasel, and Anatomy Of Gray. His newest play, Battle Hymn, recently opened at Circle X Theatre in Los Angeles. He co-wrote the screenplay for Mira Nair's award-winning film, My Own Country. In addition, Leonard created the television series Close To Home ( CBS), Skin (Fox), and Thieves (ABC); he wrote and produced The Marshal (ABC), Internal Affairs (NBC), Night Visions (Fox), Kilroy (HBO), and the American version of Cracker (ABC). He was a member of New York's Circle Repertory Company for 20 years. Theatrical honors include three NEA Fellowships, a New York Villager Award, the Midland Writers Award, the Samuel French Best New Play Award, and the Dramatists Guild Award. Leonard ran the M.F.A. in Playwriting program at Arizona State University for seven years. He is proud to serve on the board of the New Harmony Project.
CAST Buddy Layman ...... CHAD KENNERK C. C. Showers ...... AARON MANN Jennie Mae Layman ...... CATHERINE DEVENTER Ferris Layman ...... JACOB SLONE Basil Bennett ...... MARC SHULER Luella Bennett ...... KAT WIMER Melvin Wilder ...... ADAM HAMILTON Dewey Maples ...... MICHAEL BARTKIEWICZ Darlene Henshaw ...... STEPHANIE LOCHBIHLER Norma Henshaw ...... AMBER KLINKER Goldie Short ...... AMANDA PRATER
Location: Zion, Indiana• Early 1930s Act I: 60 minutes There will be one 15-minute intermission. Act II: 50 minutes WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST
MICHAEL BARTKIEWICZ (Dewey) has appeared in Beauty and the Beast and Seussical the Musical at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, The Music Man and Guys and Dolls at Bishop Dwenger High School, and as Tobias in Sweeny Todd with the Fort Wayne Community Schools Summer Theatre Program. He also won an Anthony Award for his performance in Big River at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre. This production is his IPFW debut. Bartkiewicz plans to study theatre at IPFW.
CATHERINE DEVENTER (Jennie Mae) is a sophomore theatre major and dance minor at IPFW and a graduate of Northrop High School. Some of her credits include The Taming of the Shrew, The Effects ofGamma Rays... , How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Purely Dance 2008, and The Lark. Deventer also won the 2007 Sterling Sentinel Award for Drama.
ADAM HAMILTON (Melvin) is a graduate of Northrop High School and is currently a junior theatre major at IPFW. He has served as deck/ assistant stage manager for Tape, stage manager for The Effects of Gamma Rays... , and actor in The Taming of the Shrew, Wonderful Town, A Doll's House, The Lark, and The Crucible at IPFW as well as in Mr. Roberts at FPT and Three Days ofRain at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre. He also performed in Man to Man at the 2008 KC/ ACTF in Milwaukee.
CHAD KENNERK (Buddy) is a senior theatre major at IPFW. His acting credits include Two Rooms, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, In Bed with... , The Lark, and On the 20th Century. He received Irene Ryan nominations for his roles in Wonderful Town and The Taming ofthe Shrew. In addition, Kennerk has worked as the assistant stage manager for Story Theatre and as the assistant director for Tape at IPFW.
AMBER KLINKER (Norma) is a second year theatre major where she appeared as part of the V-Day 2008 production of The Vagina Monologues at IPFW. Her other credits include The Taming ofthe Shrew, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, MASH, Aida, Jekyll and Hyde, and Rehearsal far Murder. She has served as the assistant stage manager for Wonderful Town and on the wardrobe crew for Two Rooms and The Lark. Klinker is also a stitcher for the IPFW Costume Shop. STEPHANIE LOCHBIHLER (Darlene) is making her IPFW theatre debut in this production. A junior psychology major at IPFW, she has appeared in Peter Pan and To Kill a Mockingbird at Snider High School and was nominated for an Anthony Award for her performance as Popeye in The Miss Firecracker Contest at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre.
AARON MANN (Showers) is a senior theatre major at IPFW. Mann transferred from Wabash College where he received the Fine Arts Fellowship for entering freshmen. Mann was last seen in The Taming ofthe Shrew, for which he earned an Irene Ryan nomination. Mann also appeared in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, A Doll's House, Waiting/or Godot, The Lark, Tape, and On the 20th Century. Mann appeared in I Remember Mama, Annie, and Kiss Me, Kate at the Huron Playhouse in Ohio. Mann is currently a member of the touring production Brush Up Your Shakespeare, which is traveling to local high schools during spring semester.
AMANDA PRATER (Goldie) is a sophomore theatre major at IPFW. Prater has been busy at IPFW appearing in The Taming of the Shrew, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Wonderful Town, serving on the backstage crews for In Bed With ... , Waiting/or Godot, A Doll's House, Effects ofGamma Rays... , and serving as a member of the box office staff. A graduate of Lakeland High School in LaGrange, Ind., she was very involved in theater, appearing in Once Upon a Mattress, James and the Giant Peach, Godspell, and Big.
MARC SHULER (Basil) has lived in Fort Wayne all his life. A sophomore theatre major at IPFW with an emphasis on acting, this is his first show at IPFW. He has worked in the scene shop helping to build and paint sets for various productions. Shuler has also served on wardrobe crews for Wonderful Town and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Most recently, Shuler appeared as Wiley in Mr. Roberts at First Presbyterian Theatre.
JACOB SLONE (Ferris) is currently working as a library assistant for the Garrett Public Library. Slone's credits include The Taming of the Shrew and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at IPFW, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at Arena Dinner Theatre, and Mr. Roberts at First Presbyterian Theatre, and his favorite role as the Cat in Honk! He has also served on several deck crews including On the 20th Century, A Doll's House, and The Crucible. He was the stage manager for In bed with .... KAT WIMER (Luella) is a second-year theatre major at IPFW. Wimer has become a staple on the backstage crew serving as assistant stage manager for On the 20th Century and More Fun than Bowling, as well as deck manager for Purely Dance 2006 and stage manager for Waitingfar Godot at IPFW. At IPFW, she has appeared onstage in The Crucible. She hails from Carroll High School, where she assistant directed and stage managed several productions and appeared as Minnie in the show Tell Me That You Love Me,Junie Moon.
WHO'S WHO IN THE PRODUCTION CREW
JEFF CASAZZA (Director) directed Two Rooms at IPFW and Three Days ofRain for Fort Wayne Civic Theatre last semester. Last year, Casazza directed A Doll's House in the Williams Theatre. This semester, he is also working as director and dramamrg for the Indiana Repertory The~me's Young Playwright's in Process program. Also, he directed a reading from The Sound of Stars Reflecting for the 2009 Biennial Bonderman National Competition and Symposium. Last summer, Casazza performed in a production of Transitus Animae; taught playwriting for the Indiana Repertory Theatre; and worked with Augusto Boal in Denver, training in the Theatre of the Oppressed and performing in a Forum Theatre piece he helped create based on Boal's ideas. Before coming to Fort Wayne, Casazza received an M.F.A. in Directing from Florida State University. While there, he and his wife, Karin, created the Renegade Theatre Company to produce summer theatre in Tallahassee, where he directed A Midsummer Night's Dream. He has held various positions with both the SteppenwolfTheatre in Chicago and the Indiana Repertory Theatre. Notable Chicago credits include directingAntigone at Steppenwolf and a Joseph Jefferson Citation in playwriting for his adaptation of The Count ofMonte Cristo (with David Zak). He has directed for theatres such as the Phoenix, Bridgework, Edyvean, Indianapolis Civic, and numerous universities. In 2003, the Arts Council of Indianapolis awarded him a Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship, which allowed him to spend two summers training with Anne Bogart and the SITI Company.
MARK DeLANCEY (Lighting Designer/Technical Director) recently arrived in Fort Wayne from New York City where he has, for the last nine years, been the technical director and resident designer for the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. While in New York, Delancey also worked as a scenic artist for the New York Shakespeare Festival, most recently on Hamlet and Hair and also designed scenery and lighting for several companies in Manhattan and Brooklyn. He received an M.F.A. in Scenic and Lighting Design from the University of Alabama, and a B.S. from Texas Woman's University. Delancey is originally from Virginia and is the son of a career Navy man. He has moved about all his life spending time in New York, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Memorable past shows include The Seagull at the Delacourte Theatre in Central Park;jesus Hopped the A Train with Philip Seymour Hoffman directing; the world premier of Top Dog, Underdog-, Two Strange Ladies for Columbia University's graduate program; and Been So Long at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
CRAIG A. HUMPHREY (Costume Designer) is associate professor of costume design and director of design/technology for the IPFW Department of Theatre. He has an M.F.A. from the University of Massachusetts and a B.F.A. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He directed the IPFW productions of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Lark, The Crucible, On the 20th Century, Merrily U7e Roll Along, Hay Fever, Flora, The Red Menace, She Loves Me, The Rivals, Ah, Wilderness!, Company, Arcadia, The Hot L Baltimore, Into The Woods, and The Fantasticks. Other directorial efforts include the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre's production of The Sound of Music and Arena Dinner Theatre's productions ofA Funny Thing Happened on the U'iiy to the Forum and Once Upon a Mattress. His national design credits include productions in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Mississippi. He studied with internationally renowned costume designer Laura Crow and assisted her on several productions, including the original off Broadway production of Lanford Wilson's Burn This. Locally, his designs have been seen in numerous shows including The Taming of the Shrew, Two Rooms, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Wonderful Town, A Doll's House, The Lark, The Crucible, Merrily U7e Roll Along, The Comedy ofErrors, Once Upon a Mattress, Oklahoma!, Arms and the Man, The Heiress, Macbeth, Bye Bye Birdie, The Tempest, Arcadia, You Can't Take It With You, Dames at Sea, and Auntie Mame. As an actor, Humphrey has appeared in The American Summer Classics Revue, Bye Bye Birdie, You Can't Take It with You, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The World Goes Round, and Uncle Vt:mya .
JEANNE PENDLETON (Costume Supervisor) is the costume shop supervisor for the IPFW Department of the Theatre. Pendleton is originally from California and attended an undergraduate theatre exchange program for a semester in London, England. She graduated with distinction from the Humboldt State University's Theatre Arts M.F.A. in Costume Design program in Arcata, Calif., in 2002. While at Humboldt State, Pendleton received two nominations for the KC/ACTF for costume design of a student original production and a dance and physical theatre concert. Some of her costume designs at Humboldt State included No Exit, The Secret Garden, and Fences. As Entertainment Costume's team lead at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Pendleton costumed shows for the amusement park ranging from Broadway-style Golden Oldies and country-western shows to concert-style country and bluegrass productions, as well as children's storybook theatre ·and character costumes. She also created more than 30 garments for the namesake of the park, Dolly Parton. She then left the glitter and rhinestones of Dollywood to pursue a career in educational theatre at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. While there, she supervised the building of costumes for many professional and regionally known designers and served as the head of the theatre safety committee. Some of her specialties are dyeing, corsetry, and puppet construction.
MARK RIDGEWAY (Set Designer) is the assistant professor of scenic and lighting design for the IPFW Department of Theatre. He has an M.F.A. in Theatrical Design from The University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. in Theatre History/Design Theory from Northwestern University, and a B.S. in Dramatic Television and Film Performance from Oral Roberts University. Before coming to IPFW, Ridgeway served as an assistant professor of theatre at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Ridgeway has designed scenery and lighting for numerous productions including "Waiting/or Godot, The Crucible, The Exonerated, Story Theatre, Comedy ofErrors, Purely Dance, Merrily U1e Roll Along, Music Man, Medea, Hay Fever, Oklahoma!, Arms and the Man, and All in the Timing. He has also designed scenery and lighting in Texas, Tennessee, and Illinois including productions of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, The Illusion, Gint, Vinegar Tom, Baby with the Bathwater, Caucasian Chalk Circle, 27 "Wagons Full oJCotton, This Property is Condemned, Talk to the Rain... , Let Me Listen, Chalky White Substance, The Coronation ofPoppea, Holiday, Wonderland!, and Neverin My Lifetime. This past spring, Ridgeway directed the IPFW Studio Theatre's production of Tape by Stephen Belber arid performed a staged reading of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Most recently, he designed Can-Can, Picnic, Sweet Charity, and Little Shop ofHorrors for Tibbits Opera House in Michigan. Ridgeway has worked with The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Sharir Dance Company, University of Texas Opera Theatre, and University of Tennessee Theatre Company as a designer or scenic artist. JIM SCHNEIDER (Properties Designer) has appeared in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Wonderful Town, The Crucible, Story Theatre, The Comedy ofErrors, and Bus Stop. Schneider has also served on the crews for More Fun Than Bowling, Merrily We Roll Along, The Lark, and Medea.
BROGAN STILLMAN (Stage Manager) is a junior at IPFW, majoring in theatre with an emphasis in theatrical design. Stillman has been working backstage in Fort Wayne community theatre for the past four years. Venues include IPFW, the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, First Presbyterian Theatre, and the Arena Dinner Theatre, where he has worked as a carpenter, painter, sound and light board operator, stage manager, assistant stage manager, props master, and costume designer at various times. She was nominated for an Arena Dinner Theatre award for her costume design ofA Tuna Christmas.
STAFF FOR THE DIVINERS
Stage Manager/Choral Director...... BROGAN STILLMAN Assistant Stage Manager ...... CHRISTINA LOPEZ Properties Designer ...... JIM SCHNEIDER Assistant Scenic Designer ...... JESS HARTMAN Assistant Technical Director ...... CHRIS NELSON Master Carpenter ...... JOSH CERRI and GRIFFIN WARFIELD Properties/Deckmen ...... ETHAN BAIR and JIM SCHNEIDER Light Board Operators ...... TAMARA CUMMINS Cutter ...... BRENT BRUIN Stitchers ...... HEIDI CHRISTENSEN, DEREK CONRAD, AMBER KLINKER, and AARON MANN Wardrobe ...... JESS HARTMAN and JESSICA SISSION Sound Technician ...... SCOTT HESS House Manager ...... ANDY MAGNER
CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IPSGA The IPFW Learning Resource Center Theater 168 and Work-study Students Derek Bevers-Incidental Act 2 Storm Music Composer PRODUCTION NOTES Production notes are academic in nature and speak to you from the point ofview ofone or two ofthe many collaborators it takes to create our productions. This time you are hearing.from Chad Kennerk, who is completing his Senior Project during this production, andJeff Casazza, the director ofthis production. As I am writing this, I am reminded of a picture from early in my research depicting a boy during the summer of 1931. He lays belly down on the ground, his hands busy pulling apart a wildflower, his legs crossed up in the air. In the background is the shambles of what must be the family home. He looks up almost blankly at the camera, caught unaware by the photographer. A moment captured in time that is genuine, real, and perhaps a little haunting. The Diviners is a similar experience; a dreamscape that chronicles the life of a boy and a town. A moment. A memory. I feel honored to have been able to work on this production and with this material as my Senior Project. I have a great appreciation for the play script and the work of the playwright. Leonard has crafted a brilliant, complex piece of theatre literature that continually excites and inspires. In approaching the role of Buddy, I found myself thinking a lot about my own childhood and the nostalgia that surrounds it. In many ways, I began making comparisons between my own experiences and Buddy's. These have acted as building blocks, an avenue into establishing and discovering the complex human being that is Buddy Layman. I believe that things happen for a reason, though at the time we may not comprehend their meaning or understand how they work on a grander scale. The message of this piece is an essential and compelling part of the human existence. Like veins of water stretching out from a single source, the town is touched by a force that in the end brings strength and peace through unity. In this sense, this play is not a tragedy at all, but an example of how one life, no matter how small, touches so many. An imprint, one that shapes and allows for the creation of something new. Buddy captures the child in all of us and the beauty of innocence. His ability to be so alive in any given moment is a way of experiencing the world that I think we should all take to heart. How often do we stop to smell the flowers? Take in a deep breath of fresh air? Feel the softness of the wind? We get so caught up in our life that oftentimes we forget to live it. Regardless of our own experiences, this play speaks with a humanity that touches me and one that I hope will touch you. Chad Kennerk, senior, Buddy NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR What does it mean to be a diviner? Is it the mystical power to locate underground sources of water? Is it the ability to commune with a mythical force like the one found in the Star 14'li:rs movies? Or is it having a heightened sense of awareness of the world around you? It could be any or all of these things, and it is this question that I asked as I began my work on this play-specifically because the title suggests more than one.
Many diviners believe that everyone has the power within them to divine. Divining, then, can be described as opening yourself to make a discovery. As the cast and I began our work together, I asked them to explore how each of them is a diviner-everyone seeking something. What are they searching for and why do they so desperately need it? Whether they recognize the fact or not, their own internal divining rods point to C.C. Showers as soon as they meet him. There is something about this man who enters their lives that the people of Zion sense. Whatever this "something" is for each of them, it draws them to him and brings new life to this small community.
As is true in many small communities, the rituals the people go through in their every day lives and especially those they share after the death of one of their own, draws them closer. The silences, songs, and cries of the people of Zion in these moments of shared recognition, create a momentary stronger connection-because they all are searching for the same thing at the same time-the meaning behind these tragic events.
We invite you to be a part of this community as we share our own memories of the summer that remains etched in the memories of everyone in Zion. So, as you watch and listen to everything around you, ask yourself what it is that you are seeking and how you can use your own power of divination, whatever that may be, to help you find it.
Jeff Casazza, director DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE FACULTY AND STAFF
Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts .... CHARLES O'CONNOR Chair ...... JOHN O'CONNELL Professor of Playwriting ...... STEVEN T. SARRATORE Associate Professor of Costume Design/ Director of Design Technology ...... CRAIG A. HUMPHREY Assistant Professor of Scenic/Lighting Design ...... MARK RIDGEWAY Assistant Professor of Theatre History ...... SHARI TROY Assistant Professor of Acting, Directing, Movement, and Voice ...... JEFF CASAZZA Assistant Professor of Technical Theatre ...... MARK DELANCEY Continuing Lecturer of Dance ...... BRITTNEY COUGHLIN Associate Faculty-Performance ...... MAGGIE KOLE-HUNTER Associate Faculty-Performance ...... JEFF MOORE Associate Faculty-Dance ...... LISA BUSFIELD Costume Shop Supervisor ...... JEANNE PENDLETON Box Office Supervisor ...... REUBEN J. ALBAUGH Secretary...... JOANNE SCHULTZ-ITHIER iC~ts FLOOR COVERING
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Mission Statement The mission of the Department of Theatre is to:
• Educate its students within a broad liberal arts framework in the art, craft, and discipline of theatre, through programs offering both classroom study and experiential production activities.
• Serve the university community through its productions and general education offerings.
• Provide culturally enriching activities to the northeast Indiana region.
The program in theatre is specifically designed to combine classroom instruction with practical production experience, as both are integral to the student's development during the university educational process. Classroom experiences provide theoredcal, historical, and critical examinations of the theatre as art, craft, and discipline. Production experiences provide practical opportunities for exploring and applying the theories, concepts, and standards investigated in the classroom.
There are three aspects of the degree for a theatre major: the classes directly related to the area of emphasis within the program such as acting, directing, design, etc.; general theatre classes such as theatre history and dramatic literature; and general education classes such as English, psychology, and philosophy. All three aspects of the curriculum are important for a fully realized degree in theatre. The faculty of the theatre program at IPFW believes that the study of theatre is a superb foundation for a liberal arts education. By studying the many facets of this art form, the student learns to apply history, art, psychology, sociology, philosophy, political/economic systems, and many other disciplines toward the creation of a shared theatrical event. October 2, 3, 8, 9, 1o at 8 p.m. October 11 at 2 p.m. Williams Theatre Directed by Craig A. Humphrey • Musical Direction by Mindy Cox Choreography by Brittney Tyler-Coughlin One of the most wickedly funny musicals in recent years, Urinetown is an irreverent tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold and private toilets are outlawed. In a Gotham-like city, the downtrodden are forced to use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company, which profits from over-inflated admission prices. From amongst the people, a hero emerges with a plan for revolution and a promise of freedom. Winner of the 2001 Tony award for Best Book Score and Direction of a Musical, and the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical of the Year, Urinetown catapulted the musical theatre world into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective and uproariously modern wit.
November 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 8 p.m. November 15, 22 at 2 p.m. Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall Directed by Jeffrey Casazza The Yellow Boat is based on the true story of Benjamin Saar who was born with hemophilia and died in 1987 of AIDS-related complications. In The Yellow Boat, his buoyant imagination transforms his physical and emotional pain into a blaze of colors and shapes as his fanciful drawings and paintings come to life in a glorious affirmation of a child's life showing the strength and courage of all children. by David Saar
December 4, 5, 11, 12 at 8 pm December 6 and 13 at 2 pm Williams Theatre Artistic direction by Brittney Tyler Coughlin Produced by Marie Ridgeway Purely Dance 2009, again features fresh, brand-new, and exciting choreography by the dance minor program faculty and alumni. An audience favorite, Purely Dance 2009 features dance and nothing but dance and will be presented in Williams Theatre. . IPFW T February 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 8 p.m. February 28 at 2 p.m. Williams Theatre
Directed by Jeffrey Casazza In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, Eurydice is a fresh look at this timeless love story.
April 23, 24, 29, 30, and May 1 at 8 p.m. May 2 at 2 p.m. Williams Theatre Directed by John O'Connell Noises Off, the classic comedy within a comedy, has been called the funniest farce ever written. The 2002 revival of Noises Off with Pattie LuPone and Peter Gallagher garnished raves from the The New York Times: "The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy ... a spectaculary funny ... peerless backstage farce."
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CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS IPFW IPFW College of Visual and Performing Arts 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 V 260-481-6977 CHAMPIONSoftheARTS 2008-09 THEATRE DONORS Your support helps us serve our students and the community with distinction
Platinum ($25,000 and up) Lois Hess lone Auer J. Randolph Kirby Dan Butler Michelle Kraus Howard & Betsy Chapman Mike &Mary Noonan Philip R. Rhinehart John O'Connell &Jim Williams Ruth Rhinehart Steven N. Rhinehart Century Club ($100 to $249) Julie R. Waterfield John &Dianna Auld Susan L. Watkins Adie &Dick Baach James Barrett, m Gold ($15,000 to $24,999) H. Stephen Beyer Dr. Louis A. &Anne B. Schneider Foundation Robert Binder Angela Boerger Silver ($10,000 to $14,999) Rita Caldwell June Enoch Vickie &John Dahl,Jr. Gwen &Dick DeKay Bronze ($5,000 to $9,999) Tom &Holly Delong August Tomusk Foundation Suzanne Echtenkamp Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Dean's Club ($2,000 to $4,999) Ronnie & Norm Greenberg Loml.ine Davis Robin Grissom Herbert &Loml.ine Weier Philip &Nancy Grote Victor &Lois Guess Director's Circle ($500 to $1,999) Leonard Helfrich Fort Wayne Community Foundation Carol Isaacs Patricia Griest George Johnson Richard and Barbara Hill Emily & Ryan Keirns Marcia Howard Barbara Lloyd &Carlos Pomalaza-Raez Patrice Hunsberger Elise Macomber Mike Noonan Irwin Malin Chuck O'Connor Alfred and Carol Moellering John Shoaff &Julie Donnell SuzonMotz Mary Margaret Stucky Foundation Norfolk Southern Foundation Robert &Irene Walters Poultry Management Systems Herbert &Loml.ine Weier Marthe Rosenfeld Hildreth Williams Joseph &Linda Ruffolo Daniel & Beth Zweig Steve and Jan Sarratore P. Michael Schaub Patrons ($250 to $499) Robert &Mary Short Daniel &Margaret Angel Sisters of St. Joseph Arts Advocates of IPFW James &Anrie Skinner Jeff & Karin Casazza Robert Smith Chris &Chad Feay Jay &Bronwyn Thayer Kay &Ken Folks Shari Troy Reverend &Mrs. Richard Frazier Marion McKay Walley Dr. &Mrs. Stephen Glassley CHAMPIONS OF THE ARTS 2008-09 THEATRE DONORS continued « Friends ($;o to $99) Larry &Julia Hook Stephanie &Bruce Abbott Karen &John Hutmacher Louise &Kevin Ambrose Ruth Langhinrichs James Barrett, m Myra Mae McFarland Janice Burgette Merle &Dick Miers William &Anita Cast Kenton Neuhauser &Jeffrey Markley Nancy & Richard Cook Shirley &Bob Nicolai Avon Grismore Alan McMahan Firehouse Theatre Mary Okeson Jane Frazier Jessica &Shawn Parr GE Foundation Susan &Michael Pries Rikki &Leonard Goldstein Stanley &Emma Reidenbach Jerome Grant Robert D. Reynolds Alan Hofer Stephen &Jill Sosenheimer Maggie Hunter George Thomas Mary Lou &Edward Hutter Beth Troy Dale Kelly Ann &Owen Wade Rick &Dorian Maples William &Joan McNagny VPA Sterling Scholarship Society Janice McNellis Arts Advocates June Moord Mr. &Mrs . Adolph Brateman Jo Ann Mullen Dan Butler Helen Pyles Howard &Betsy Chapman Leslie Raymer Richard &Barbara Hill David &Margaret Ridderheim Gay Lewis Marthe Rosenfeld Herbert &Lorraine Weier Anne Rowland Daniel &Beth Zweig Lois & Richard Safran Michael Schaub Robert &Mary Short Gifts-in-Kind Kirk &Elizabeth Shuster Jack Baker Betty Sowers Vicki Bandar Braun Howard &Marilyn Steele Lewis &Amanda Delagrange Betty Stein Theresa Ehrman-Yankowiak Richard &Deanna Stoner Jim Huhn Dolores Szymanski Patrice Hunsberger Diana Updike Gloria Huxoll Nancy Vendrely Jan Klee Ann &Paul Weber Elizabeth Merkler Norma Weeda Beth Mix NeciaMyers Contributors ($2; to $49) Virginia Needler Joanne &Donald Adams Charles &Pat Nelson Terri &Nelson Behar Dustin Reed Norma &Louis Blankenship Lori Roggero Ranae Butler &Austin Berger Carrie Romines Joann Byers James &Barbara Romines Jean Chase Scott Romines Richard &Nancy Cook Terry Romines Kelly &Thomas Dahm Greg Savini Patrick &Patricia Denihan Anson &Janet Shupe Dr. Miles S. Edwards June Skeklo.ff Susan Ferguson Carolyn Strachera Ann &Francis Frellick Jeanne Winnick Ron Gubitz The Theatre Donor List is updated at the beginning ofevery semester. iFUll theatre
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Quality art instruction for students pre-K through grade 12 are offered in art, music, theatre, and dance. Please call 260-481-6059 for additional information or check out our Web site at:
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Let your castaway items be a part of the cast As you clean your attics, closets, and garages, remember that the IPFW Department of Theatre is always in need of used furniture, clothing, and housewares.
All such donauons are eagerly accepted and tax deductible.
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The purchas! of CONTENTdm software tn summer 2005 s aled a new era In the eYCJlutlon al d tal tnfor tl0n at Helmke Library. The Digital lnltlatlv@s Team, chaired by Cheryl Truesdell, began WOl'k lmmed tely. EnYislanlng an enttre netwont of dli al objects, the e tac ed two very
In u,e meantime, the ~ C.llancellor tor Ag(JfmlC Affah Suwi Hann~ !)l'OP(M The Department ofTheatre announces The Larry L. Life Memorial Scholat'Ship Fund in recognition ofhis extraordinary career and contributions to /PEW. Friends and patrons ofthe Department ofTheatre are encouraged to participate in this tribute through donations that will be used as academic scholarships in Larry's name. Donation forms will be available in the lobby throughout the season. To ,nake a contribution, ,nake your check payable to: Indiana-Purdue Foundation, Development, Kettler 140, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. , Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 Memo line: J.arry L. Life Memorial Scholarship Fund THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS August 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 2008 JAMES DEAN: THE BOY FROM FAIRMOUNT October 3, 4, 10, 11 , 17, 18 2008 WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS? November 28, 29 December 5, 6, 12, 13, 14*, 19, 20 2008 THE BUTLER DID IT January 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 2009 TWELVE ANGRY MEN February 27, 28 March 6, 7, 13, 14 2009 NEVER TOO LATE April 17, 18, 24, 25 May 1, 2 2009 THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND THE SONGS OF KANDER AND EBB June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 2009 Fort Wayne Theatre Happenings Never Too Late Arena Dinner Theatre April 17, 18, 24, 25 May 1, 2 Ihe Rabbit Hole First Presbyterian Theater April 17, 18, 24, 25, 26 May 1, 2 Disney's High School Musical 2 Youcheatre April 25, 26 Ihe Full Monty Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Mayl5,16, 17,22,23,24,29, 30, 31 Presented and Produced by ~ The John F. Kennedy Center [be Kennedy··- Center for the Performing Arts Supported in Part by The Kennedy Center The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund American College The U.S. Department of Education Delta Airlines Theater Festival™ The National Committee for the Performing Arts XLI Dr. and Mrs. Gerald McNichols The aims of this national theater education program are to identify and promote quality in college level theater production. To this end, each production entered is eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative, and selected students and faculty are invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving scholarships, internships, grants, and awards for actors, playwrights, designers, stage managers, and critics at both the regional and national levels. Productions entered on the participating level are eligible for inclusion at the KCACTF regional festival and can also be considered for invitation to the KCACTF national festival at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., in the spring of 2008. Last year more than 1,300 productions were entered in the KCACTF, involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. By entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation. When the occasion calls for something special, call. .. ROGERS FORMALWEAR Men's Formalwear Specialists 3518 S. Broadway Fort Wayne, IN 46807 Phone: 260-7 44-5100 Locally owned In-stock service Rental and sales The IPFW Department of Theatre uses Rogers Formalwear exclusively for all productions needing formalwear. CALL 481.0777 OR PURCHASE ONLINE .AT WWW.FWPHIL.ORG Senior BFA Exhibition Seniors graduating from the Department of Visual Communication and Design display their work. The Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery Allen County Public Library • 200 E. Berry St. Fort Wayne For more information, call the Department of Visual Communication and Design at 260-481 -6705 or visit www.ipfw.edu/vpa/vcd. Admission is free. April 10-30, 2009 The Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery Monday-Tht.rsday 9 am.-9 p.m.; Friday-Satu"day 9 am.-6 p.m.; Su1day l\loon-5 p.m .. Department of Music Upcoming 2009 Concerts Percussion Ensemble Percussionists perform selections from composers like Joe Green, George Hamilton Green, and Charles Johnson, using a mixture of traditional and unique rhythm instruments. Sunday, April 19 2:30 p.m. Auer Performance Hall Eric Schweikert, director Clarinet and Rute Studio Showcase Philharmonic mentors and faculty members Cynthia Greider (clarinet) and Jenny Robinson (flute) present performances featuring students from their woodwind studios. Monday, April 20 7:30 p.m. Cynthia Greider and Jenny Robinson, instructors Guitar Ensemble Guitar Ensemble students perform from a vast classicaJ guitar repertoire including works by J. S. Bach, Villa-Lobos, and Gasper Sanz. Wednesday, April 22 7:30 p.m. ra Lydy, director Rhinehart Recital Hall AH concerts are in The John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Cenlllr ,._ ollalllfse 1111&1. Admission for IPFW students with ID is free. $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $3 All other students For more information, call the Department of Music at 260-481-6714 or visit our Web site at www.ipfw.edu/vpa/music. Vera Bradley at Jefferson Pointe handbags I accessories I luggage Jefferson Boulevard I Fort Wayne, IN 46804 I (26 To find a retailer near you, go to verabradley.com. Located in the North Anthony Shopping Center ObknJar Just South of Campus We Buy and Sell Current College Textbooks Special Orders • NYT BEST SELLERS Pre-Owned Paperbacks Half Price Books For All Ages 3420 N. Anthony Blvd Fort Wayne, IN 46805 260.484.2665 fax 260.484.2776 www.thebookmark.net • Mon-Thurs: 10-7 • Friday 10-6 • Sat 10-5 prraooBOo/ 1 2009 - 2010 SEASON SUBSCRIPTION EARLY BIRD SPECIAL IPFW DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE SEASON SUBSCRIPTION 2009-2010 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! PURCHASE BY 7/1/09 5 Tickets for $55.00 Please subscribe EARLY to our 2009-2010 Season 3 Fort Wayne Premieres 1 Comedy Favorite & Our 4th Purely Dance Urinetown, The Musical (Fort Wayne Premiere) Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollman October, 2009, 2, 3, 8, 9, I 0, 11 Winner of the 200 I Tony award for Best Book, Score, and Direction of a Musical, the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical of the Year, Urinetown catapulted the musical theatre world into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective and uproariously modem wit. The Yellow Boat (Fort Wayne Premiere) By David Saar November, 2009, 13 , 14, 15 , 19, 20, 21 , 22 The presentation is to help the AIDS Taskforce commemorate its 25 th Anniversary. The play is based on the true story of Benjamin Saar who was born with hemophilia and died in 1987 of AIDS related complications. Purely Dance 2009 December, 2009, 4, 5, 6, I I, 12, 13 New and exciting dance pieces created·by Fort Wayne choreographers and dancers. Eurydice (Fort Wayne Premiere) By Sarah Ruhl February, 2010, 19, 20, 25 , 26, 27, 28 With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists and breathtaking visual effects, the play re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Noises Off By Michael Frayn April, 20 I 0, 23 , 24, 29, 30, May I, 2 Called the funniest farce ever written. The 2002 revival with Pattie LuPone and Peter Gallagher garnished raves from the The New York Times: "The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy . . a spectacularly funny .. . peerless backstage farce." ...... Please detach and mail to: IPFW Department of Theatre, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805 Name: ______Phone Number: ______ Address: ______City: ______State: Zip: _____ Early Bird Subscription amount enclosed: (Qty) _ x $55 = $ _ __ _ _ Check _ Charge (VISA, MasterCard or Di scover) Acct #______Exp. Date:______ Signature: ______Make checks payable to IP FW Department of Theatre (Do not send cash)