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2021 Program Book THEATER AT MONMOUTH SEASON 52 I SUMMER 2021 EDUX IONARYR EVOLUT M (R) 2021 TA JUNE 19 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 DADDY LONG LEGS Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon I Book by John Caird Based on the novel by Jean Webster I directed by Adam P. Blais THE AGITATORS by Mat Smart I directed by Debra Ann Byrd CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY by Lynn Nottage I directed by Chris Anthony MEASURE FOR MEASURE by William Shakespeare I directed by James Noel Hoban AGE OF BEES MAINE PREMIERE I by Tira Palmquist I directed by Eddie DeHais SOFONISBA by Callie Kimball I directed by Dawn McAndrews FAMILY SHOW AESOP’S GUIDE TO FRIENDSHIP by Dawn McAndrews I directed by Ian Kramer FALL SHOWS WAR: THEN AND NOW AN ILIAD GROUNDED by Lisa Peterson and by George Brant THEATER Dennis O’Hare TICKETS $10 - $36 | MONMOUTH, ME | 207.933.9999 T WWW.THEATERATMONMOUTH.ORG MAT SEASON SPONSOR: MAIN STREET PSYCHOTHERAPY AMONMOUTH ACTING COMPANY CO-SPONSOR: KENNEBEC SAVINGS BANK W e are proud to support the Theater at M onm outh Enjoy the show ! Augusta (207) 622-5801 Farmingdale (207) 588-5801 • Freeport (207) 865-1550 Winthrop (207) 377-5801 • Waterville (207) 872-5563 www.KennebecSavings.Bank Maine’s Black Business Directory BOM Podcast BIPOC Mutual Aid Business Incubator Marketing and blackownedmaine.com Advertising @blackownedmaine E business cards | posters L B presentation folders newsletters | reports IA L labels | booklets | envelopes postcards | banners | menus RE • rack cards | brochures | forms promotional items | lawn signs ST laminating | letterhead | foam core A F tabs | scanning | post it note pads £Ç7iÃÌwi`-ÌÀiiÌ • *ÀÌ>`] ä{£äÓ booklets | calendars | invitations L 207.775.2444 manuals | handouts | binding A orders @xcopy.com C direct mailings | legal briefs | blueprints WWW.XCOPY.COM O AND MORE! L 4 | THEATER AT MONMOUTH SEASON 52 REVOLUTIONARY REDUX TABLE OF CONTENTS DADDY LONG LEGS Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon Book by John Caird About Theater at Monmouth 6 Based on the novel by Jean Webster | directed by Adam P. Blais Board of Trustees and Staff 6 Sponsored by Eaton Peabody From the President 7 THE AGITATORS From the Producing Artistic Director 7 by Mat Smart | directed by Deba Ann Byrd Sponsored by Maine Community Foundation Corporate Sponsors 9 Daddy Long Legs 11 CRUMBS FROM THE The Agitators 13 TABLE OF JOY Crumbs from the Tale of Joy 15 by Lynn Nottage| directed by Chris Anthony Sponsored by Maine Community Foundation Measure for Measure 17 Age of Bees 19 MEASURE FOR MEASURE by William Shakespeare | directed by James Noel Hoban Sofonisba 21 Sponsored by Dave & Christine Heckman Aesop’s Guide to Friendship 24 AGE OF BEES Engagement Programs 25 by Tira Palmquist| directed by Eddie DeHais 2022 Season 26 Sponsored by Robert & Moira Fuller Fall Shows 26 SOFONISBA 2021 Calendar 27 by Callie Kimball | directed by Dawn McAndrews Sponsored by George & Elaine Keyes 2021 Cast Matrix 28 AESOP’S GUIDE TO Company Bios 29 FRIENDSHIP Individual Donors 41 by Dawn McAndrews | directed by Ian Kramer About Cumson Hall 44 Sponsored by Austin Associates Theater at Monmouth AN ILIAD 796 Main Street | P.O. Box 385 | Monmouth, ME | 04259 by Lisa Peterson and Dennis O’Hare Box Office: 207.933.9999 Business Office: 207.933.2952 Sponsored by DR Struck Landscape Nursery GROUNDED by George Brant | directed by Dawn McAndrews Season 52 is Generously Sponsored by Main Street Psychotherapy The 2021 Acting Company is Co-Sponsored by Kennebec Savings Bank THEATER AT MONMOUTH Mission: Our mission is to present innovative approaches to Shakespeare and other classic plays through professional productions that enrich the lives of people throughout the state of Maine. History: Founded in 1970, Theater at Monmouth is a year-round, professional repertory company, named the Shakespearean Theater of Maine by the State Legislature in 1975. Performances are held in Cumston Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings since 1976. In its 47 seasons, TAM has presented more than 338 productions in its three-month Summer Repertory Season, including 30 world premieres, entertaining audiences from 36 states and each of Maine’s 16 counties. Commitment to Community: From its inception, TAM has maintained strong community partnerships, education programs, and humanities initiatives. Through collaborations with such institutions as the University of Maine Augusta, the Maine Humanities Council, the Maine Arts Commission, The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, Cumston Hall Public Library, and schools across the state, TAM provides educational, scholarly, and artistic experiences for Maine residents of all ages. Land Acknowledgement: We as an organization would like to acknowledge that our theater and offices are built on the ancestral abd unceeded territories of the Arosaguntook Peoples of the Wabankaki Confederation. The Indigenous peoples of this land never surrendered lands or resources to the United States. We acknowledge this not only in thanks to the Indigenous communities who have held relationship withthis land for generations, but also in recognition of the ongoing legacy of colonialism. We acknowledge this as a point of reflection for us all as we work towards a more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible organization. Education & Engagement : The mission of all Theater at Monmouth education and engagement programs is to deepen understanding of, appreciation for, and connection to great literature. Objectives are: to build analytical and literacy skills; to inspire imaginative thinking and foster creativity; and to increase confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of community. TAM works in partnership with community-based arts, cultural, and service organizations using theatre and the works of Shakespeare to build community and enhance civic engagement. THE BOARD STAFF Zachary Nichols Joel Johnson President George Keyes Amanda Kinsey Dawn McAndrews Ryan Dumais Producing Artistic Director Vice President Andrew Landry Anna Lyons David Heckman Rachel Merriam James Noel Hoban VP of Institutional Advancement Melvin Mounts Associate Artistic Director Zachary Nguyen Jill Ouellette Treasurer Donna Seppy Jordyn Chelf Austin Watts Marketing Associate & Box Office Manager Ellen O’Brien Secretary Robin M. Struck Executive Producer 6 | THEATER AT MONMOUTH FROM THE PRESIDENT We missed you! keeping our productions intimate, and turning to more local tal- On some abstract level, we knew how ent. With all that said, we are proud of what we have been able to vital the performing arts were before the accomplish this year and think our performances meet the high pandemic, but never experienced their standard you have come to expect from TAM. lack as viscerally as we all did in 2020. I hope you are able to take a moment to appreciate the simple This past year made it abundantly clear: joy of being a part of the shared experience of watching a live there’s no real substitute for live theatre. performance unfold before you. And now that you are back, We are so excited for TAM to be back, I hope you come back again soon! Be sure to tell your family, filling that void, and doing what we do friends, neighbors, and colleagues that we are back; better yet, best—putting on shows in-person that bring them along next time! engage and enrich our audience. For our subscribers and donors – thank you, thank you, thank you! Your generosity has allowed us to rebound from a truly Our postponed (R)evolutionary Season has evolved, naturally, into difficult year for the arts. We do not take your commitment for a (R)evolutionary Redux. The stories that were originally selected granted and hope to continue to earn your support. to help us celebrate a historical year—Maine’s bicentennial and Enjoy the show! the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage, among other events— remain just as relevant, and in many ways resonate with contempo- Very best regards, rary issues more deeply today than ever before. These revolutionary and evolutionary themes are naturally coupled with timely medita- tions on resilience and renewal. Even as the U.S. opens up, planning for this season has not been a simple or easy process, as I am sure you can empathize…it takes Zachary Nichols some lead time to put on a show! To do so while keeping the health President, Board of Trustees and safety of our company and our community at the forefront has been no small task. For TAM, this has meant following appropriate health and safety guidelines through the design and rehearsal process, remote work (where possible), social distancing, FROM THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Due to covid-19, we missed the rehearsing and performing in rotating repertory, inviting celebrations of Maine’s Bicentennial, audiences to see the actors in different roles in different shows the Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage, in one weekend. and, lived through one of the most divisive elections in our nation’s Thanks to the generosity of so many patrons, donors, and history. Still, here we are with the foundations, TAM weathered the past year; for you we are belief that we’ve come through it all deeply grateful. Our dedication to bringing you great plays with new hopes and dreams for a that represent the best of our fellow humans is stronger than peaceful future. With more vaccine ever. The plays of TAM’s Revolutionary Redux Season will distribution centers and testing resonate with many and, we hope, help us all find the path to becoming more and more efficient, the ability for venues to process the loss, grief, and joy of this covid-crisis. safely open is on the horizon, and that mean TAM’s intermission will soon come to an end. TAM’s Season 52, is a gift to everyone; to the art makers and the art watchers and the art supporters, alike.
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