10th ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION starring TIM MATHESON Mary Moody Northen Arena Stage March 2-14 1 Cf~ v l·O·t·h • A·N·N· A Note to our Patrons As the new Director of Theatre at St . Edward's University, I welcome you to the Tenth Anniversary Celebration of the theatre program. I am extremely excited and proud to be a part of such a truly colorful and suc­ cessful program . The philosophy of our program is dualistic in nature. It embraces the responsibility of providing its students with the basic training, education and experiences necessary for the pursuit of potential theatre careers in either professional, educational or community theatres. Secondly, the theatre embraces the responsibility of providing its students with the knowledge and abilities to live full, rewarding and productive lives in a world society of ever increasing complexity. The dual nature of the thea­ tre program seeks to develop and graduate student artists who are sensi­ tive, a-ware and total human beings. Our program is grounded in classroom training as well as performance, observation and association with theatre professionals. We will continue to pring guest artists from the world of professional theatre to appear on stage with faculty and students. We believe that by exposing our stu­ dents to qualified professionals in production and by providing them with demanding but exciting and meaningful classroom training and ex­ perience, we can come closest to realizing our stated philosophy. To accomplish our goal, we will need the continued support of all of you who have been so generous with your time, energy and contribu­ tions, but more than this, it is imperative that we increase the base of our support. We extend an invitation to all of you to become more active­ ly involved in the important and exciting work of the next ten years. Donald W. Seay Director of Theatre 1·V·E·R·S·A·R· Y A Brief History Austin's first theatre south of Town Lake and St. Edward's Universi­ ty's first real theatre celebrates its tenth anniversary this month. Over 60 guest artists have appeared in more than 75 productions at the Mary Moody Northen Arena Stage since it opened in March 1972 with William Shatner in "Does a Tiger Wear A Necktie?" The theatre, named for philanthropist Mrs. Mary Moody Northen, has become a familiar landmark on its South Austin hilltop, standing nor­ theast of the St. Edward's Administration Building and commanding one of the most picturesque views of the city from its glassed in foyer. It was built with a grant from the Moody Foundation. Since its opening it has featured among others such guest artists as Mercedes McCambridge, Pat O'Brien, Pernell Roberts, Stefanie Powers, and Leonard Nimoy. The man most responsible for the founding of the Mary Moody Nor­ then Arena Stage and the St. Edward's University Theatre Program is Edward Mangum, former chairman and now a professor in the theatre arts program. Mangum was also responsible for co-founding the famous Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. After joining the SEU faculty in 1965, Mangum developed and taught the first theatre arts class at St. Edward's. When the theatre program fi­ nally got under way, there were 20 students enrolled . Since that time the theatre arts program at St. Edward's has become a nationally known in­ stitution, and the program now draws over 100 majors annually. The program, because of its visibility, also attracts other students who are not theatre arts majors. Founder Mangum and the current theatre arts staff, headed by Direc­ tor Donald Seay, feel many theatre students have been attracted by the guest artist aspect of the St. Edward's theatre program. St. Edward's is one of only a few universities in the nation which offers students theatre training on campus with regularly scheduled guest artists from stage, film & television. With the experience and proud heritage of the past ten years, St. Ed­ ward's faculty, staff and students and members of the surrounding Austin community have just reason to anticipate and look forward to a second decade of even greater progress and success. 3 About the Star: Tim Matheson, after scoring his biggest screen success in the smash hit comedy, "National Lampoon's Animal House," comes to St. Edward's in the front ranks of the film industry's young leading men. A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Matheson began acting at the age of 12, appearing in the television series "My Three Sons ." Mathe­ son attended Cal State University as a psy- chology major before deciding to pursue an acting career as an adult and going on to study at the Actors' and Directors' Lab in Hollywood. He has appeared on the stage in "Macbeth" and has also played Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet." Other stage credits include "Spoon River Anthology" and Albert Camus' "Caligula:' Matheson's television credits include the shows "Bo­ nanza," "Medical Center" and "Ironside" as well as a number of series and TV movies of the week . Movies include "Yours, Mine and Ours," "Divorce, American Style," "How To Commit Marriage," Clint Eastwood's "Magnum Force," "1941," and "A Little Sex :' St. Edward's University and the Mary Moody Northen Arena Stage welcomes this young versatile actor who has proven himself adept in handling a wide range of roles from Shakespeare to the best of contemporary comedy. About the Director: Edward Mangum, one of Austin's most distinguished and popular directors, is the man most responsible for the founding of the Mary Moody Northen Arena -Stage and the St. Edward's University Theatre Pro­ gram. As a theatre director, producer, pro­ fessor, author, lecturer and consultant in Europe, he came to St. Edward's in 1965 with an impressive background of credits to his name. In theatre history, he is listed as a co-founder of the original Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. So successful was his work there that drama critic Ernie Schier praised him as the "finest director in the arena theatre in this country." His world travels, under the sponsorship of the American National Theatre and Academy in New York, have taken him to 25 countries . Mr. Mangum ma­ jored in speech and drama at Catholic University under the direction of New York Times ' critic Walter Kerr. After coming to St. Edward's he initiated the first theatre courses within the curriculum and built a program which became recog­ nized nationally for its unique approach to learning theatre . Mr. Mangum's professional directing experiences have included productions starring Pernell Roberts, Pat O'Brien, Linda Darnell, John Carradine, Mercedes McCambridge, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and many others . 4 ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY THEATRE PROGRAM presents TIM MATHESON in · the. "TafmJng o tne jlireut by William Shakespeare THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION staged by EDWARD MANGUM Set designed by JIM CARRACIO Costumes designed by SUSAN LOUGHRAN Lighting and Sound by ELENA RONQUILLO Director of Musicians MARIE HOLTZ 5 SCENES TIME: Sometime in the Sixteenth Century. PLACE: The Great Banquet Hall of a Lord's Manor House Oater to become in our imagination Padua, a country road, and Petruchio's country house in Verona). ACTI A day in early spring Intermission: 15 minutes ACT II Early in the morning a week later Smoking and refreshments permitted in the Lobby only. The use of photographic or recording devices is not permitted. A Note from the Director The production you are about to see of William Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW tries to recapture the spirit of fun and frolic that so many Elizabethan plays possess. Tonight we want you to watch and enjoy the kind of performance so many of our long -dead ancestors watched and enjoyed so many centuries ago in town squares, on nearby meadows and, as in this case , in the gre ?t hall of some medieval patron 's mansion. Our actors are therefore Strolling Players, fresh from the road and another performance , ready to share their love of playing with you the guests of some worthy Lord and Lady with whom you have just dined . Receive us ; therefore, in that spirit as we unfold the wild , tempestuous story of a lusty lover who woos and wins an equally lusty wife in this fine tale known world-wide. Enjoy! Edward Mangum 6 The Cast (in order of appearance) Master of Revels . CHRISTOPHER CHO Baptista of Padua, father .of Kate and Bianca . HART SPRAGER Kate, the shrew . SHEILA STANSBURY Bianca .......................................... MARTHA PATINO Petruchio of Verona, suitor of Kate ................ TIM MATHESON Lucentio (later Cambia) . ...................... FRED ZIMMERMAN Gremio ............................................... JOEL CITTY Hortensia (later Litio) ............................. CLAY GOODWIN Vincentio of Pisa, father of Lucentio .......... LEROY CLEMENTICH A Pedant (later Vincentio) . RAY LEE Biodello . ROB MUIR Grumio. CHRIS JANOVSKY Curtis .......................... ..... ........ MARK VETTERLING A Tailor . CHUCK PULLIAM A Widow . ELISE WAGNER A Priest (and stand-in for Mr. Matheson) .... .. ...... BOB TREASURE Rooster ................ -:-. ;'-.-- --· . FLOYD H. ROOSTER Musicians and Jugglers Director of Musicians Director of Jugglers MARIE HOLTZ TINA JO GARRISON BONNA CUMMINGS LISA MARANTO MAIA FORSTCHEN RAY LEE SUSAN HALDEMAN CHRIS SYL VESTRI LAURA LYNN MAKAY DAWN WATSON Tim Matheson, Susan Loughran, Edward Mangum and Hart Sprager appear through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. · Credits J. R. REED . Mandolin KALLMAN RESTAURANT SUPPLY .................. Various Dishes CAMPUS -MINISTRY ............ .. ..... ......... ........... Goblets JAMES PRINGLE - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, THEATRE DEPARTMENT ................ Chairs and various Props ROBERT ARAIZA . Mandolin SMITH PRODUCE 8110 Springdale Road, Austin MRS. BERNICE KOCK of TWIN OAKS FLORISTS for the complimentary bouquets THE WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL BAND 7 Production Staff Stage Manager . Nina F. Karick Assistant to the Director ............................. Chris Klaphaak Assistant State Managers .