ByGeorge Abbott & RichardBissell Musicand Lyrics by & JerryRoss Directedby Michael McKelvey ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY THEATER ARTS STAFF AND FACULTY - Dean of Humanities ...... Father Louis T. Brusatti Artistic Director/Assistant Professor ...... David M. Long t PBJ Managing Director ...... Michelle S. Polgar Area Coordinator/Assistant Professor ...... Ev Lunning Jr. Administrative Coordinator ...... Angela Flowers e Costume Shop Manager/Adjunct Instructor ...... T'Cie Mancuso BASED ON THE NOVEL 7 ½ CENTS BY RICHARD BISSELL Technical Director ...... Joe Carpenter Master Electrician ...... Natalie George Costume Technical Specialist ...... Michelle Heath BY Assistant Professors ...... Sheila Gordon AND RICHARD BISSELL Sara Medina-Pape Michael Massey MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Adjunct Instructors ...... Brooks Barr RICHARD ADLER AND Brad Carlin Tara Cooper STAGE AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR Bhagirit Crow MICHAEL MCKELVEY Kathy Dunn Hamrick Danny Herman Michael McKelvey CHASE STAGGS TARA COOPER Bill McMillin SCENIC DESIGN MAKE-UP/HAIR DESIGN Marg ita Pencevova CLAY EADS Jo Ann Schatz DANNY HERMAN LIGHTING DESIGN Gary M. van der Wege ROCKER VERASTIQUE CHOREOGRAPHERS SUSAN BRANCH TOWNE COSTUME DESIGN SHANNON BISHOP SPECIAL THANKS PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Austin Lyric Opera BILLY HENRY SOUND DESIGN Ballet Austin Sue Branch Father Louis T. Brusatti Carol Curuthers Sister Donna Jurick Ladies of Charity/Lakeway Thrift Store Sponsored in part by Jon Wayne Martin Margita Pencevova President George E. Martin · Relic Source CHRONICLE Mfflttt'iit¥!·+ St. Edward's University Marketing Office Texas State University Theatre Department UT-Austin Department of Theatre and Dance Zach Theatre April 16-26, 2009 The Company Musical Numbers HINES ...... Jacob Trussell ACTI BABE WILLIAMS ...... Sherry Mauch Overture ...... SID SOROKIN ...... Andrew Cannata ...... Hines BRENDA ...... Liz Newchurch Racing With The Clock ...... Girls and Boys MYRON HASSLER ...... Jarrett King A New Town Is A Blue Town ...... Sid Sorokin GLADYS ...... Julia Duffy Racing With The Clock - Reprise ...... Company MAE ...... Elizabeth Shortall I'm Not At All In Love ...... lliams and Girls PREZ ...... Hans Klein I'll Never Be Jealous Again ...... ines and Mabel MABEL ...... Sarah Burkhalter ...... Sid Sorokin POOPSIE ...... Cassidy Schlitz Her Is - Verse, Chorus, Dance ...... and Gladys POP ...... Joseph Luedecke Sleep Tite...... 1/W,ru,,,.,..."\c- and Company JOE/ DANCER ...... : ...... Christopher Smith Once a Year Day ...... Company DIRK/STEAM HEAT DANCER ...... Kyle Housworth Her Is - Reprise ...... ' rez and Gladys CHARLENE ...... Evangeline Jimenez Small Talk...... £_...... Sid Sorokin,ea,r1dBabe Williams VIRGINIA ...... Lisa Maree Chiriboga There Once Was A Man (I Love You Mo~e) ...... Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams MAX ...... Chad Duda Slow Down ...... Company CHARLIE ...... Kel Sanders Finale Act I (Hey There) ...... Sid Sorokin WORKER/SAL ...... Matthew Frazier MARA ...... Lauren Hayes ACT II WORKER/EUGENE ...... Jon W. Martin Entr'acte ...... Orchestra CARMEN ...... Erica Stivison Steam Heat ...... Gladys , Joe and Dirk GUITARIST ...... Cesar Osario Hey There - Reprise ...... Babe Williams Think Of The Time I Save ...... Hines and Girls The Orchestra Hernando's Hideaway ...... Gladys , Sid Sorokin and Company Conductor/Keyboard ...... ·:-: ...... Jason Connor I'll Never Be Jealous Again Ballet ...... Hines, Gladys, Mabel and Boys Keyboard...... · ' Steve Saugey Hey There Incidental ...... Orchestra Drums ...... Trevor Detling Seven-and-a-Half Cents ...... Babe Williams, Prez, Boys and Girls Bass ...... \"''-r ...... George Fahlund There Once Was A Man (I Love You More)- Reprise ...... Babe Williams and Trombone ...... Jeff Freeman Sid Sorokin Trumpet .. .. . Michael Rey ...... -.r>:r...... The Pajama Game Closing ...... Company Reeds ...... >-. '.~~·:?_:~'";;;'~}~,-::~"~,·.. -...... Paul Baker Seven-and-a-Half Cents - Reprise ...... Company l \ sitting: \ A Small Town ih the Middl~ West 1954 \ THE PAJAMA GAME is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MT!). ·rr·;,_ All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MT!. There will be one 10-Jiinute intermission. 421 West , New York, New York 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 • Fax: 212-397-4684 • www.MTIShows .com Production Staff The Company Rehearsal Painist...... l!,';:.~t;;;:~~1twe Assistant Directors ...... Austin D. Alexa SARAH BURKHALTER '10 (Mable) Full Circle, Ah, Wilderness!, Macbeth a.nci Dance Captain ...... ?ll~8Bl ll'~7fNP.,wr.h1 makes her musical debut in this production . Parade. He would like to thankMike, ,the- Dramaturg ...... Previous MMNT appearances include cast and the crew for all they di>'.' -' Cyrano de Bergerac, Cloud 9, Full Circle and Dramaturgy/Literary Intern ...... Macbeth. She would like to thank her favorite JULIA DUFFY '11 (Gladys)hails from Assistants to the Technical Director ...... Scott people, Robby B., Henry James, Deborah Manchester, NH, where she tr;ain.ed with Student Assistant to the Technical Director ...... '"'"'-x.":'..5, 1~',:J1 ~,'c:e Lynn and Jaime Armstrong, for making the New Hampshire School ofJ}allet ?nd her life both exciting and unpredictable. performed many roles at The Pat,aeoeTh~a.!re \ Assistants to the Make-up/Hair Designer ...... CH1!11H'.Br~ltri'~,, Thanks to Dr. McKelvey as well for giving such as Roxy ( Chicago), Ann{ ,(An/ie ;tpj Properties Mentor ...... her this opportunity. Green Gables), and Sillabub ( CATS). She Properties Mistress ...... is a three-year apprentice of the Broadway ANDREW CANNATA '09 (Sid Sorokin) Theatre Project. Thank you Mike, panny Properties Design and Construction ...... Drew Kimble, Jon Wayne Martin, previously appeared on the MMNT and Rocker for this awesome exVifience, Erica Salazar, Anna Smith stage as Frankie Epps in Parade and Mr. and my rad family for your love,:.support Assistant Stage Managers ...... Cassandra Castillo, Jackie Harper, Uperman in . Other Austin and sense of humor. Here's to you Yiayia. Austin Rausch, Carli Werner, Andrew Zimmer performances include My Favorite Year Stage Crew ...... Ron is Alvarenga (Benjy Stone), The Last Five Years (Jamie), MATTHEW FRAZIER '12 (Ensemble) Anything Goes (Billy) and others. He makes his second appearance on the Assistant to the Master Electrician/Board Operator ...... Kenny Dolin would like to thank his family, especially MMNT stage after previously appearing in Assistant to the Sound Designer/Board Operator ...... Elena Weinberg his parents for their undying love Cyrano de Bergerac. He would like to thank and support . Michael McKelvey for the opportunity to Sound Department Staff ...... Christopher Smith work in this show, as well as his family and Scene Shop Staff ...... Katie Andries, Joseph Leudecke , LISA MAREE CHIRIBOGA '09 friends for all their support. Angelica Manez, Danielle Ploeger {Virginia) has performed in On the Town Costume Shop Staff ...... Eileen Chaffer, Reetah Gonzalez, (MMNT), Thoroughly Modern Millie and LAUREN HAYES '10 (Ensemble) was Kyle Housworth, Aidan Liller, Austin Rausch Anything Goes (Summer Stock Austin), last seen on the MMNT stage as Natasha and High School Musical (Zach Theatre). in Three Sisters. Previous technical credits Box Office Staff ...... Shannon Bishop , Lisa Maree Chiriboga, Lauren Hayes, Lisa has directed and performed in the include assistant stage managing Cyrano Jarrett King, Jon Wayne Martin, Kel Sanders , Elizabeth Shortall 10-Minute Play Festival, studied at de Bergerac and Death and the King's House Manager ...... Lauren Prater Tapestry Dance and recently directed for Horseman. Thanks to Mike for his House Crew .... Charles Bryant, Jessica Gonzales, Zorica Simic, Liz Vermeulen the New Works Play Festival. The Pajama incredible talent and Shannon and the Game is her last performance at MMNT. asm's for being total rockstars. Also thank Head Dresser ...... Kiara Brynne She looks forward to pursuing her dreams you to her sweet little handful of platonic Dressers ...... Kimberly Gates, Steffanie Ngo-Hatchie, in . Thank you cast, crew, soulmates, beautiful family and wonderful Angelena Stokes-Wickersham, Julia Strawn, Roy Varney Mike, Danny and Rocker for your talent parents who make everything more than possible for her...... Matthew Frazier, Jarrett King and excitement and E-short for your ability to make me laugh through it all. Much ...... Ryn Currin, Brian Eglehoff, Kimberly Gates, love to the Boga family and Nick! KYLE HOUSWORTH '12 (Dirk/Steam Christina Johnson, Amanda Pina, Melanie Vasquez , Heat Dancer) is making his MMNT stage Roy Varney and the students of THAR 1331 and THAR 3325 CHAD DUDA '10 (Max) makes his debut. He recently assistant stage managed : : Andrew Butler, Kenny Dolin, Eric Salazar, Ian Stillwell, MMNT stage debut with this production. Cyrano de Bergerac. Thanks to the cast 'a Jimenez and the students of THAR 1330 and THAR 3324 He previously appeared in Jack and the and crew for a wonderful time and the Beanstalk for Summer Stock Austin and in costume shop ladies for everything they ...... Devyn Ray, Kass Ortiz various student-directed shows. Previous do. He would also like to thank his lovely MMNT technical credits include Three mother for without her none of this would Sisters, On the Town, Ring 'Round the Moon, be possible. would like to thank his friends, Kl~RA BRYNNE '11 (Properties Shannon and Phil. " Misttess) has assistant stage managed a couple of shows at MMNT, including CASSIDY SCHLITZ '12 (~4}isi~J' """f!:lq~q9 last fall. She recently appeared in makes her MMNT debut witJiC !ipis C/rf:trtode Bergeracas a devious pickpocket, production. Her past credits inchio,~> . / B~lletose, and a Gascony cadet. She's Grease,Anything Goes, The Sound of Music-~-----t~~illed to be part of the game! Thanks for and Annie at Westchester Acade~ , i,p ~v'er~~ne's help and support throughout Houston. She is very excited to he ·.i;0 pfrt /{he r6ce,5f, and good show! EARY MAUCH '09 (Babe Williams) of The Pajama Game. · • .· n ' ' double l ;A~~ 'T,.L.J\IIA.~EE (Properties Mentor) l ELIZABETH SHORTALL '0~ >.(Mae) f iS curref;ltly the 'props master for Austin makes her final apperance at / tvlMNT. Lyric O~.~rf... . . fac4d began working Credits include Cyrano de Bergerqc, qrtt pro~ession.;illy:as~ proms master in 1995 the Town and Parade. Mom an&Dad " , for compaµies i0:c,l.ud~~g the Lyric Theatre, JARRETT KING '09 (i"{!Jr you've always been the lot1dest laughers tp.e Ulst~r The;'a.tre } Company, Opera makes his final performanc;:e t in the room, thanks for being n:inbigge~~ "Nprthe{IT;Irelal}a agd Castleward Opera Previous credits include: €j,rj1ip'if de fans. Thanks to all of my friends .whq~ ~orrh .ern Ireland, U.K, and locally, Bergerac, On the Town, Death .;and the I've shared the stage with, we're ·~'o lucKX llstin , the State Theatre King's Horseman, Full Circle (which 'earne& to have found something we love an.acan't d -~thers. In addition, she has worked as him a B. Iden Payne Award nominatiqn), live without - theater. set designer (for Austin Shakespeare) and Parade and Antigone. He sends his deepest s a sceen .paihter. Having first joined the thanks to every director, professor and CHRISTOPHER SMITH '10 . (J{J r§duction team . at St. Edward's during actor who he has had the supreme honor LIZ NEWCHURCH '10 (Brenda/Dance Steam Heat Dancer) previously appeare h, .Wilderness!_~ '~props coordinator, (for of working with in his all too brief stint at Captain) makes her MMNT debut with in Death and the King's Horseman, On t. ~t~hlier Q{Ops received mention in the St. Edward's. this production. Liz is a native Austinite, Town, Cloud 9 and Cyrano de Bergen ow;'s, review), Rachel recently initiated but spent the first two years of her college at MMNT. Outside of MMNT, 'Chr'ls pfOps mentoring program to provide HANS KLEIN '09 (Prez) has./beenseen career at Point Park University studying appeared in Assassins and Oklahomal ­ 01-e involved experience and better onstage in previous MMNT musicals, musical theatre and couldn't be happier Summer Stock Austin and The Suitor ihg for the props students who are performing in Summer Stpck Austin to be back. Past credits include Oliver, the Transit Theater Troupe. Bed to each MMNT production. and as a part of multiple Transit Theater , Celebrate, , Bye Bye Troupe productions. He is excited to be Birdie (Austin Musical Theatre), Guys and ERICA STIVISION '12 LY HEN RY (Sound Designer) has finishing strong here at St. f4"':trd's . a~p Polls, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor making her first appearance on the gned sound and written music for while it may be a bit sad to go, he couldn't Dreamcoat (Broadway Texas), Cabaret stage. She is a Graphic Design major. ~any: theater productions in New York ask for a better cast to be shadng thi i show (Theatn;J at the J), A Christmas Carol has taken dance lessons for 16 ~nd Austin, the latest of which were for with. Special thanks to professors, friends, (Austin ;Playhouse), Annie Get Your Gun , considers it her passion. She is pq:-±austin. They include Assassins, The family and Sherry for keeping hiecalm Seven B~idesfor Seven Brothers, My Favorite to be working with the very Idiot, 410 Gone, Summer People, Slaughter and collected. Much love to all of you. Year, and Beauty and the Beast (Zilker St. Edward's Theater Arts program. City and Holes. In his day job, he is a Hillside Theatre). Liz would like to thank composer for commercials and movies. JOSEPH LUEDECKE '11 (Pop) i~ a her friends and family for all their love JACOB TRUSSELL '10 (Hines) is His work has been heard by millions, Social Work major with a heart for people. and support. once again excited to be playing around unless they mute commercials like he does. He spends much of his time dabbling on the MMNT stage. He recently has in the MMNT scenic shop, riding ·his KEL SANDERS '11 (Charlie) returns been seen on stage in Cyrano de Bergerac, DANNY HERMAN (Choreographer) is unicycle, and soliciting free hugs. Other to the MMNT main stage after his recent and Cloud 9 (MMNT) Bat Box The an internationally recognized director, MMNT mainstage appearances include appearance in Cyrano de Bergerac. Other Musical (Summer Stock Austin - B'. Iden choreographer, actor and teacher. He Three Sisters and Cyrano de Bergerac. credits include Oklahoma! for Summer Payne nomination) , and A Funny Thing appeared in the original Broadway and Stock Austin and The Real Inspector Happened ... (Austin Playhouse) . Thanks Off-Broadway productions of Contact, JON WAYNE MARTIN '11 (Ensemble) Hound for Transit Theatre Troupe, where to my family, my friends and everyone on and was Mike Costa on Broadway in is a Theater Arts Performance major. This he serves as manager of publicity. He the crew for making this great! . He also appeared in the original Broadway production of Leader designer for film and television. Chase including a revival of 7he Pajama Game (Austin Playhouse), Sweeney Todd, Little of the Pack, the original New York City trained as a painter, working in oil and in 1986. Susan is a graduate of Carnegie­ Shop of Horrors (Summer Stock Austin); Opera production of Die Soldaten and the acrylic, and as a sculptor, sculpting Mellon University and the Yale School and The Frog Prince (Scottish Rite Chil­ original Off-Broadway production ofBtg assemblages from found objects, as well of Drama, and is a 23-year member of dren's Theatre). He is coordinator of the Bad Burlesque. He was in the first nationaf 'asi working in traditional mediums. He United Scenic Artists, Local 829. St. Edward's University Music program tour of Song and Dance, toured Europe fi;.equently combines roles as designer, and artistic director of The Performers' in Broadway Tonight, was featured in the technical director, scenic painter, property SHANNON BISHOP '11 (Production Workshop and Summer Stock Austin. Chicago company of Sophisticated Ladles. "'' designer and special effects designer. He Stage Manager) is happy to have had the He would like to thank David, Michelle He began his career as the Purple Panda · has designed costumes, lights, sound and opportunity to work on 7he Pajama Game and Ev for this opportunity, and his cast, on Mister Rogers'Neighborhood. J?.Uppets, acted in numerous productions as the production stage manager. She has crew and orchestra for their tremendous and is a singer-. Chase holds done stage management for many other dedication to this production. ROCKER VERASTIQUE (Choreogra"' a degree in graphic arts from the Art shows for MMNT and the Transit Theatre pher) appeared in the original ~roadway Institute of Houston. Troupe. You may also recognize Shannon DAVID M. LONG (MMNT Artistic companies of Contact, Chicago, Victor! as a member of the MMNT box office Director) is an Victoria and Carousel. His other Broadway C.LAY EADS (Lighting Design) is staff. It is very possible she made your actor, director and credits include Miss Saigon, Phantom of a graduate of Southern Methodist reservation for today's show. Shannon educator who has the Opera and Ziegfeld Follies of 1936, as University's Theatre program with a would like to think her Dad, Kel, Phil, worked profession­ well as the world premiere productions of specialization in Design. Clay is a freelance Michelle Polgar and Mike. ally on both coasts Heart's Desire, Jekyll and Hyde, Spirit and lighting and scenic designer with a passion and in Japan. the Broadway workshop of . Rocker's for irrnovative theater. You may have MICHAEL MCKELVEY (Director, David has served other credits include Paul in A Chorus seen some of Clay's past work at Vortex Music Director) is as a faculty mem­ Line, Konstantine Morrisine in On Your Repertory Company's production of 12 making his stage ber at Winthrop Toes, Sophisticated Ladies, Feld Ballet, Los Steps to a More Dysfunctional Christmas, directing debut for University in Angeles Chamber Ballet, six years with Spaceman Dada Robot and Austin MMNT. Region­ South Carolina and Portland State American Ballet Theatre, the television Shakespeare's An Ideal Husband. Clay is al stage directing University in Oregon and is currently pilot and four years on the television se­ new to Austin, and he is very excited to credits: 7he Last artistic director and an assistant pro­ ries Fame and the male lead in the award­ be a part of its vibrant theater scene. For Five Years (Austin fessor of Theater Arts at St. Edward's winning music video, Nasty, opposite more information on Clay's designs, visit Playhouse/Pen­ University. At MMNT, he has directed . www.clayeads.com. fold); Oklahoma, Cloud 9, Full Circle (Austin Critics' Assassins (B. Iden Table Award for Best Comedy), Macbeth TARA COOPER (Make-up!Mdir Design) (Costume Payne Award), Stinky Cheeseman, Footloose and Antigone and appeared as Cyrano in works as a make-up, hair and wig artist, Design) has designed previous MMNT (Summer Stock Austin); and others. Cyrano de Bergerac and as Leo Frank in teacher and wardrobe stylist in Austin. productions, including Amadeus and Ah, MMNT music directing credits: On the Parade. David has presented acting and She has worked on many productions Wilderness! In Austin, Susan designed 7he Town, Parade (Austin Critics'TableAward), movement workshops throughout the with MMNT, including Death and the Bat for Austin Lyric Opera, and 7he Grapes Cesar and Rueben, Cloud 9, 1hree Sisters, country and continues to train in and King's Horseman, Ah, Wilderness!, 7he of Wrath, Jesus Christ Superstar, Present Full Circle and Honk. Regional music explore new approaches to physical Way of the World, and many others. She , Laughter, Urinetown, Aida, Cabaret and directing credits: Beauty and the Beast, theater and theater creation. David is Crazyfor You (Austin Critics'TableAward), an active member in Actors' Equity As­ wants to thank her fellow freelancers ;nd , 1 many others at Zach Theatre, My Favorite lovely students for being such positive Year, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Annie Seven Brides (B. Iden Payne Award), sociation and the Screen Actors Guild. and fantastic influences upon her life Get Your Gun, 7he Secret Garden and Crazy Annie Get Your Gun, Into the Woods (Zilker He would like to thank Tracy, Amelia and career. She is so ecstatic for her chance For You for Zilker Theatre Productions, Theatre Productions); Troades (Vortex); and Alura for their loving support. to design with St. Edward's University and several original works for Ballet , Big River, 7he Music Man once again. Austin. Favorite regional engagements (TexArts); Assassins,, 7hor­ include Denver Center Theatre Company, oughly Modern Millie, Bat Boy (Summer CHASE STAGGS (Scenic Design) is the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Stock Austin); A Funny 7hing Happened ... , pleased to be back at MMNT; whete .'lie Theatre in Salt Lake City and Milwaukee's 1he Fantasticks, 7he Best Little Whorehouse previously worked as technical director. Skylight Opera Theatre. In New York, in Texas, Edwin Drood, Kiss Me Kate Chase has designed for the stage since Susan designed for New York City Opera (Austin Playhouse); and numerous others. 1988 and is an art director and set and numerous Off-Broadway productions, Upcoming projects include TheFanstasticks '1 can see it like a vision. the timeless ideals of equality and unity explored in the play. The Pajama Game Only twenty years from When The Pajama Game j ..rst · 2;Mb:wever, many women were forced stands as a wonderful reminder for us {ai,,: • :'i!i/1 ~.-, "t produced in 1954, it cost $250;/()(i)Dto bac~ into their homes, and some felt today. " - Babe today of what solidarity with our fellow make. Today, if you're looking i l;?,Ut th 1f a working woman damaged her man can accomplish . on a Broadway musical, you'd beq~r be rlfus'band's "sexual capacity." 1954 and 2009 able to write a check for $40 In 1950s America, inflation was a - Jarrett King, Literary Intern In a country where the i9"e a leave us all remember major problem. Costs were on the rise is such an integral part /6f 'ffJt\our union should be because of slow productivity at the close identity, it's no wonder tha , of WWII. In January 1954, President years since The Pajama Ga and foremost in our Eisenhower was faced with a vicious on Broadway, more than ds, next only to our recession and an unemployment rate have changed. that topped out at six percent. Today, ed ones and the tiny we are locked in another economic "We'reall member. tf and kiddies. " - Prez crisis, where several American big With17 years ofexperience businesses are ensnared in lawsuits that r and3Chronicle "Best OfAustin" a great i~dustrJ call to question their professional and To that induitry we f!TPr, moral integrity. awardsunder his belt ... our lives and~ .ur d/#lJ, Since 1980, labor union membership l~lll'I1ZHtAl\ 7 IS 'I1IIE bread. " - Hasler has been in a drastic state of decline. 1 In 1954, membership was at 35 1 ()S't11~1ll)IJl)I~! The 1950's Workpla5.e " percent; by 2004, membership was at only 12.5 percent. Getyour message toover The workplace in the 1950swas ~uiltbn •- The unpopularity of unions today is 150legal posting locations attributable to our recent emphasis on foronly $60 per week! individualism over what some may view as a type of collectivism. Many workers Havea flyeror poster? are unable to pay the high costs of dues Thenhave it ... and are discouraged by a belief that union officials are corrupt . Our current tendency is to blame unions and expect An additional four million ~ wbrf; ·11s entire work day and given pennies a I ·-··· I them to make the necessary sacrifices to were needed on the home fr~ht during day. Bosses were more inclined to view right our floundering economy. World War II. To fill these vacancies, their employees as a weak collection many women stepped out of their of individual workers, rather than a Since the original production of The kitchens and living rooms and into . united force. Unions brought a sense Pajama Game closed in 1956, the the shipyards and factori~s. Wom,en f 1·d · d h show has seen two successful Broadway . 1 '? so 1 anty an empowerment to t e all over the country emb.faced,this ~ew American work er that was needed amid revivals and a film adaptation. The ~ tO ·\ , 2006 revival won Broadway's Tony ~ independence and were relµctant · 1 pdst- war turmo il. leave thei r jobs when .their husban<:l.s'" ~ · '- Award for Best Revival of a Musical, returned home from the\v~ ~- - .. which is - in part - a testament to (512) 554-4034 MARY MOODY NORTHEN DEAN'S CLUB ($500 to $999) David Prater Karen Bowen '86 Marvela L. Pritchett '02 Thomas Moe and Cass Grange Barbara Ray THEATRE Jay Hume Elizabeth Y. Rice Mark and Christie Wilson Dal Sanders Belinda Sandoval SOCIETY THE HILLTOP CLUB ($250 to $499) I Dr. Marilyn Schultz I Anonymous Through Mary Moody Northen Theatre, St. Edward's University Theater Arts W.H. Shuttlesworth, DDS Edna and Gary Blomquist '98 David Smith majors work alongside professional actors, designers and directors in the creation Jean Marie Byers Charles Strunk of dynamic artistic work. Our students enjoy unparalleled pre-professional Ronald Egelhoff Steven Weinberg training and an opportunity to earn points toward membership in the Actors' Fidelity Investments Ronald Young Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the Charles Gembinski Jr. Michael Guerra '83 7 United States - all within the context of the university's nationally recognized CONTRIBUTOR ($50 to $119) William J. McMillin '81 John Adams liberal arts education. Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy T. Mills Robert Apthorpe Our ' program is made possible in part by the generous contributions of the Richard Orton Tara Battani '00 Marisa Pisano Peterson '00, MLA '04 Karl Biggs Mary Moody Northen Theatre Society membership. Society contributions Michelle and Robi Polgar allow MMNT to provide students with resources for hands-on learning and Marta Cantu MLA '02 Tracy Sherman '81 Helene L. Caudill to provide audiences with the rich production values that keep you returning William Smith Brother Richard P. Daly, CSC '61 to our performances year after year. Last year, Theatre Society members Father Richard Scott Wilkinson, CSC Barbara Day contributed $22,000 to student scholarships, allowing us to maintain our Michael M. Dorn THE 1885 CLUB ($120 to $249) Phil and Pam Friday commitment to educate a diverse group of Theater Arts students, regardless of Anonymous 1 Laurie Friedman-Fannin '79 their financial situation. Richard and Kelly Bautch Peter Beilharz Jerome Garvey As a member of the society you'll enjoy a number of exciting benefits, including Natalie George Mary Blackstock invitations to special performances and opportunities to get involved with the Charles Browne Karen Gibson Mary Helton Theater Arts program and our students on a deeper level. Your gift may be Richard Campbell Loretta Hughes designated to scholarships, production support or capital improvements, or you Charles B. Cannon Kathlyn Dailey '78 Jennifer Johnson may make an unrestricted gift. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnson Alejandro Diaz Jr. Brother George Klawitter, CSC We sincerely hope you will join the Theatre Society or continue as a member Patrick Dooley by making a gift to the Mary Moody Northen Theatre today. We also invi,te r-0u Charles and Dora Gembinski David and Tracy Long Natacha Martin to encourage your friends and associates to join. For more information , con "aot'.~:1-Y Sheila Marie Gordon f Gaynelle Gosselin '91 Christopher J. Martinez Hume at [email protected] or 512-464-8811. Theresa Mancuso Brian Graham-Moore Susan McDermott Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you again ~t Mary Grant Yolanda Montemayor the MMNT. Curtis Dean Hirsh Kevin Prince Bunny Joubert Mary Rist Timothy Jurgensen ,;,// J PRESIDENT'S ASSOCIATES - BRONZE Ethel M. Kutac Adalberto Salazar ($1,000 to $4,999) Vicky Linsalata Marilyn Schultz Robert Luedecke Gary Silcott Hamilton Beazley, PhD Mary Wall '80 Michael Massey Ola Butler Bell Angela McCown Thomas Werner Joseph Wood Tom and Carmel Borders Pamela G. McGrew Connie McMillan Jonathan Wooley Father Louis T. Brusatti Timothy Wright '91 Tracy Manier and Daniel Floyd Florence Mayne Leo Osterhaus Everett Lunning Jr. Nancy Pierce-Bromback Reflects gifts received between March 1, Lewis A. Meyers Jr. Mark Ploeger 2008 and Feb. 27, 2009.