THE UNIVERSITY THEATRE

by David Rabe

Directed by Glenn Cannon Choreography by Emily Adams

Scene Design by Richard G. Mason Costume Design by Sandra Finney Lighting Design' by Daniel K. Anderson Technical Direction by Rexford M. Reynolds

Music by The Iron Butterfly, The Ventures, The Mamas & The Papas, The Doors, Big Brother & The Holding Co., Jefferson Airplane, Santana

The Cast:

Chrissy ...... Ellen Boggs Harold ...... Patrick A. Gilbert Susan ...... Barbara Kelly Guy ...... Russ Omori Eric ...... John Pimentel Balphie ...... James Walz AI ...... Allen Cole Helen ...... Pam Robinson

The Dancers: Melissa ...... Anne Sqhoedler Vikki ...... Kit K. Skeoch Sally ...... Leilani Dalumpines Eileen ...... Colette Ravenet Monica ...... Mirei Sako

The play takes place in Philadelphia and New York City in the 1960's.

There will be two ten-minute intermissions. Director's Notes:

David Rabe, who stands foremost in the ranks of America's contemporary playwrights, is best known for his Vietnam plays: THE BASIC TRAINING OF PAVLO HUMMEL (which I directed at Kennedy Theatre in 1972), STICKS AND BONES, and STREAMERS. His mentor and New York producer has been Joseph Papp of the New York Shakespeare Festival, and for a time, Lincoln Center. In fact, IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM was Papp's choice for his initial presentation in the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center on November 8, 1973. It was re-written by Rabe and once again presented by Papp on December 4, 1974at the New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theatre. It is this second version that you are seeing. The reception each time to Rabe's play was controversial, to say the least. It was both praised and maligned, but at the end of the '73-'74 theatre season it came within a fraction of a vote of winning the New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play Award. Inevitably, the question will arise from some, why did I wish to direct this play? First, while it is certainly flawed, it is the product of perhaps this country's finest young playwright, and Kennedy Theatre audiences should have the opportunity to witness the works of writers who are alive and very definitely kicking as well as those who have been long laid to rest. Secondly, it is a vital and dynamic play, presented in a form that challenges and excites a director. Thirdly, it is a sensitive and curiously uplifting piece, notwithstanding its ending. For Chrissy, the central character, is a ramshackle, valiant little creature, despite the gulf that yawns between her aspirations and her life. She's a victim of everyone; she is ignorant, obtuse, bewildered, tough and touching- but glowing in her never-ceasing attack on life. She is a true hero­ ine, indomitable in her pursuit of who she was, and is, and can be . No matter the hells she has gone through and has yet to face, she will survive.

Glenn Cannon PRODUCTION STAFF

Assistant to the Director: Sandra Erlandson. Production Stage Manager: Robert K. Chung. Light Crew: George Crowl, Leslie Freundschuh, Eric Pourchot. Sound: Chris Markewicz. Set Construction: Bob Chung, Students in Drama 101 , 241 , and 297. Properties: Mayfield Drorbaugh. Costume Construction: Ellen Boggs, Eden Tomboulian, Students in Drama 101 , 256, and 297. Costume Running Crew: Gayla Gould, Virginia West. Make-up: Barry Knapp. Photography: Diane Chong. Poster Design: Billie Ikeda of the University Relations Office. Program: Eric Pourchot, Billie Ikeda (University Relations Office). Publicity: Eric Pourchot, Lynne Nakamura. House Manager: Dale Grocholski. Box Office: David Furumoto, Catherine Fancher, Norman Gibson, Adele Nakata. Ushers: Kalaheo High School Drama Class, Kaiser High School (NHS), McKinley High School (NHS), Mililani High School Drama Class, lolani Drama Class. Waianae High School (NHS) , Farrington High School (NHS) , Maryknoll Drama Class. LATE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Thanks to Dexter An for working on lightsfor"MissJulie," and to Hiroshi M. John for set construction.

FACULTY: Edward Langhans, Chairman; Glenn Cannon, Director of the Theatre; Carl Wolz, Director of Dance; Mark Boyd (on leave), James Brandon, Dennis Carroll, Bernard Dukore (on leave) , Sandra Finney, Tamara Hunt, Terence Knapp, Richard Mason, Kathleen McClintock, Yasuki Sasa.

LECTURERS: Emily Adams, Patricia Harter, James Hutchison, Jacqueline Kellett, Earll Kingston, Karen Masaki, Donna Pelle, Elizabeth Wichmann.

STAFF: Arthur Caldeira, Sandie lzawa, Takeo Miji, Nancy Takei.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Bill Baker, Penny Bergman, Robert Bethune, James Cusack, Daniel Ettinger, Victor Holliday, Cinda Jay, Eric Pourchot, Rex Reynolds, Douglas Rosentrater, Virginia West, Peggy Wettig .

IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Notice: smoking is not allowed in the auditorium nor may photographs or recordings be made during the performance. December 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 1978 Kennedy Theatre University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii