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OCTOBER 2017 BY KATE HAMILL ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY JANE AUSTEN DIRECTED BY AMANDA DEHNERT SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 29, 2017 2017/18 SEASON THE ODYSSEY | PRIDE AND PREJUDICE | THE HUMANS | TWO TRAINS RUNNING IBSEN IN CHICAGO | HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN | THE GREAT LEAP | FAMILIAR | MAC BETH September 2017 Volume 37, No. 2 FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Paul Heppner Publisher BOARD OF TRUSTEES Susan Peterson Design & Production Director John Keegan Kevin Millison Chair Vice President Ana Alvira, Robin Kessler, Shaun Swick, Stevie VanBronkhorst Earle J. Hereford Becky Lenaburg Production Artists and Graphic Design President Secretary Mike Hathaway Amy Bautista Stellman Keehnel We’ve all seen how a young artist strives to find sources of inspiration, Sales Director Vice President/Treasurer President Elect and to also discover something to push against—a space within the Brieanna Bright, Joey Chapman, Elizabeth Choy, M.D. Terri Olson Miller conversation to step in and make your voice heard. I was reminded of Ann Manning Vice President Chair Emeritus this over the summer when we lost the legendary playwright and actor Seattle Area Account Executives Adam Cornell Sam Shepard. I found his plays in my first year of college and they gave SEATTLE PREMIERE Amelia Heppner, Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed Vice President San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives me confidence to tell the stories I wanted to tell. His characters were Braden Abraham† Bruce E.H. Johnson mythical, yet personal, and set against the familiar landscape in which I Carol Yip Clodagh Ash John Keegan grew up. I felt them in my blood. In the world of his imagination, I found Sales Coordinator Susan Ashmun Stellman Keehnel Amy Bautista Deborah T. Killinger a writer who spoke directly to my experience and sensibilities. I wanted to Lynne Bush Gwenann Kroon create that world on stage. Debra A. Canales Becky Lenaburg Tamra Chandler Rachel Lerman Elizabeth Choy, M.D. Marko Liias In discussing her early years as an actor, playwright Kate Hamill talks Leah Baltus Donna M. Cochener Charlotte Lin about the lack of strong roles available to women. A voracious reader of The Editor-in-Chief † Diane Cody Marcella McCaffray the classics, she saw how women were largely pushed to the side in the Jim Copacino Sandy McDade Andy Fife western canon and also in today’s theatre industry, which still largely Publisher Adam Cornell Rick McMichael Tracy Daw Terri Olson Miller favors men. So she did what any great artist does: she took matters Dan Paulus Brent Deim Kevin Millison into her own hands. It was Kate’s combination of passion for the source BY DOUGLAS Art Director Dottie Delaney† Glenna Olson material, theatrical playfulness, and bold point of view that jumped off the NanceCARTER BEANE Gemma Wilson, Jonathan Zwickel Mark Dickison* Rebecca Pomering Senior Editors Juli Farris Anita Ramasastry page when I read her adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Karen Fletcher Tim Rattigan Amanda Manitach Edie Harding Richard B. Stead, M.D. Pride is one of the most beloved and most-adapted Jane Austen novels in Visual Arts Editor Earle J. Hereford Pallavi Mehta Wahi Jeffrey Herrmann† Marisa Walker the canon, and for good reason. But finding your own way into any great Barry Johnson Nancy Hochman Nancy Ward Associate Digital Editor work is equally important. In Kate’s hands, Pride and Prejudice feels fresh Winky Hussey Tom Wright and vibrant again. Much of that new life comes from her incisive approach TRUSTEES EMERITI to character and relationships. She thinks about character as an actor THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE ARTS COMMISSION. ARTS STATE WASHINGTON THE FROM GRANT A BY PART IN SUPPORTED IS PROGRAM THIS Nancy Alvord Robert L. King, Jr. Dorothy L. Simpson as well as a playwright, and is generous to Austen while also taking the Pam Anderson H.L. (Skip) Kotkins, Jr. Carlyn Steiner SHOW SPONSORS Robert S. Cline Lynn Manley Janet True necessary liberties to stay true to her own unique take on the story. Paul Heppner OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 19, 2017 Bill Gates, Sr. Ilse Oles James F. Tune President John Hempelmann Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Jean Viereck Kate has committed to adapting all six of the well-known Austen novels. 206.938.0339 | ARTSWEST.ORG SEASON SPONSORS Toni Hoffman Deborah Rosen Jill Watkins Mike Hathaway Brent Johnson Stanley Savage Shauna Woods Her adaptation of Sense and Sensibility has played Off-Broadway and at 4711 CALIFORNIA AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116 Vice President theatres around the country, and she’s branching out in other directions ADVISORY COUNCIL Genay Genereux beyond Austen. Our West Coast premiere of Pride and Prejudice is Accounting & Office Manager Sheetal Agarwal Joanne Euster David Schneiderman David Alhadeff Donte Felder Anthony Shoecraft directed by the brilliant Amanda Dehnert who led an early workshop Sara Keats Kenny Alhadeff Carver Gayton Paul Stamnes Marketing Manager Marleen Alhadeff Tiffany Gorton Marty Taucher of this play through our new works development program, The Other Debra Doran Mary Kay Haggard Jane Zalutsky Season, last year at the Rep. You will recognize some of our favorite Ciara Caya Rick DuPree Chris Kevorkian Customer Service Representative & Rep collaborators in this dynamite cast, and we’re excited to introduce Administrative Assistant HONORARY TRUSTEES some newcomers to you as well. I hope you enjoy the familiar world of Chap Alvord Nancy Mertel Richard Weisman Lizzy, Darcy, and the Bennet family, through the irreverent and surprising Corporate Office Bill Franklin Robin Nelson 425 North 85th Street Seattle, WA 98103 Phil McCune Tammy Talman imagination of Kate Hamill. Framing the Northwest since 1972 p 206.443.0445 f 206.443.1246 [email protected] SRT FOUNDATION BOARD 800.308.2898 x105 Thanks for joining us. www.encoremediagroup.com Bruce E.H. Johnson Alta Barer Earle J. Hereford† AURORA BALLARD BURIEN UNIVERSITY † † rd Chairman Amy Bautista John Keegan 23632 Hwy 99, Ste P 1703 NW Market St 457 SW 153 2900 NE Blakeley St, #A Margaret Clapp Elizabeth D. Rudolf Encore Arts Programs is published monthly by Encore Media Carlyn Steiner Edmonds WA 98026 Ballard WA 98107 Burien WA 98166 Seattle WA 98105 Vice-Chairman Allan Davis Janet True 206-546-6480 206-784-7565 206-246-2293 206-522-0968 Group to serve musical and theatrical events in the Puget Sound and San Franc isco Bay Areas. All rights reserved. ©2017 Encore Media Group. Reproduction * deceased † ex-officio Braden Abraham without written permission is prohibited. Artistic Director 2 FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES John Keegan Kevin Millison Chair Vice President Earle J. Hereford Becky Lenaburg President Secretary Amy Bautista Stellman Keehnel We’ve all seen how a young artist strives to find sources of inspiration, Vice President/Treasurer President Elect and to also discover something to push against—a space within the Elizabeth Choy, M.D. Terri Olson Miller conversation to step in and make your voice heard. I was reminded of Vice President Chair Emeritus this over the summer when we lost the legendary playwright and actor Adam Cornell Sam Shepard. I found his plays in my first year of college and they gave Vice President me confidence to tell the stories I wanted to tell. His characters were Braden Abraham† Bruce E.H. Johnson mythical, yet personal, and set against the familiar landscape in which I Clodagh Ash John Keegan grew up. I felt them in my blood. In the world of his imagination, I found Susan Ashmun Stellman Keehnel Amy Bautista Deborah T. Killinger a writer who spoke directly to my experience and sensibilities. I wanted to Lynne Bush Gwenann Kroon create that world on stage. Debra A. Canales Becky Lenaburg Tamra Chandler Rachel Lerman Elizabeth Choy, M.D. Marko Liias In discussing her early years as an actor, playwright Kate Hamill talks Donna M. Cochener Charlotte Lin about the lack of strong roles available to women. A voracious reader of Diane Cody† Marcella McCaffray the classics, she saw how women were largely pushed to the side in the Jim Copacino Sandy McDade Adam Cornell Rick McMichael western canon and also in today’s theatre industry, which still largely Tracy Daw Terri Olson Miller favors men. So she did what any great artist does: she took matters Brent Deim Kevin Millison into her own hands. It was Kate’s combination of passion for the source Dottie Delaney† Glenna Olson Mark Dickison* Rebecca Pomering material, theatrical playfulness, and bold point of view that jumped off the Juli Farris Anita Ramasastry page when I read her adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Karen Fletcher Tim Rattigan Edie Harding Richard B. Stead, M.D. Pride is one of the most beloved and most-adapted Jane Austen novels in Earle J. Hereford Pallavi Mehta Wahi Jeffrey Herrmann† Marisa Walker the canon, and for good reason. But finding your own way into any great Nancy Hochman Nancy Ward work is equally important. In Kate’s hands, Pride and Prejudice feels fresh Winky Hussey Tom Wright and vibrant again. Much of that new life comes from her incisive approach TRUSTEES EMERITI to character and relationships. She thinks about character as an actor Nancy Alvord Robert L. King, Jr. Dorothy L. Simpson as well as a playwright, and is generous to Austen while also taking the Pam Anderson H.L. (Skip) Kotkins, Jr. Carlyn Steiner Robert S. Cline Lynn Manley Janet True necessary liberties to stay true to her own unique take on the story. Bill Gates, Sr. Ilse Oles James F. Tune John Hempelmann Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Jean Viereck Kate has committed to adapting all six of the well-known Austen novels. Toni Hoffman Deborah Rosen Jill Watkins Brent Johnson Stanley Savage Shauna Woods Her adaptation of Sense and Sensibility has played Off-Broadway and at theatres around the country, and she’s branching out in other directions ADVISORY COUNCIL beyond Austen.