ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY The Mary Moody Northen Theatre Presents

WILLIAM SMITH in A Streetcar Named Desire APRIL 26 - MAY 8, 1977 WlLLTAM SMITH (Stanley Kowalski) is known and "hated" as the famous "Falconetti," the one­ eyed rat who finally did it to Senator J ordache in FranklinCares the popular TV series "Rich Man, Poor Man." He has had his share of villonous roles, has appeared in over twenty-three motion pictures, such as "The About Austin Runaway." "Last American Hero," "Chrome & Hot \ Leather," "CC Ryder & Co." "Boss Nigger," "Tiger \ Cage," and "Hollywood Man." He has also appeared in almost every major TV show from "Laredo," *** Barnaby Jones," "Colodelubo," "Gunsmoke," and "Six Million Dollar Man" Th~t's why we're to "Mission Impossible." saVIng more Born in Columbia, Missouri, Mr. Smith grew up in Burbank, California. After graduating from high school, he went into the army and studied than money. languages. He is fluent in Russian, German, French and Yugoslavian. Mr. Smith decided to try acting because his sister was an actress. In 1958 Franklin Savings he went to MGM and received a contract. He got his first part in a series Association believes called "Asphalt Jungle" which lasted 13 weeks. He then went to England that the strength and after 14 months of work, he returned to the states and his busy career . of our future rests Recently Mr. Smith co-produced, wrote and starred in a new film, "Stoker " on our heritage ... and that nothing of value should be wasted. which will be released in June. County Historical Survey Committee Mr. Smith's hobbies include skiing and all kinds of motorcycles. It is with That's why we saved the Rad key for our work with the Radkey House. House and remodeled it for use as our And the response we get from other the greatest pleasure we welcome Mr. Smith to the Mary Moody Northen West Branch. And we have restored people who care as much about Austin Theater. the Walter Tips House as our New as we do. South Congress location. We appreciate the encouragement. Authentic restoration involves a lot We'll continue to serve Austin through Edward Mangum completes his fortieth year in more than some new wiring and a few local investment and our commitment the theatre with his staging of A Streetcar Named coats of paint. It takes extensive to the community. Desire. Leaving a seven-year government job in research, careful planning, and a Washington, D.C., where he was sponsored by the sizable investment in time and money. But it has its rewards. Like the late Congressman Sam Rayburn , then Speaker of medallion we received from the Travis the House of Representatives, Man gum began his theatre career as director of the first church-com­ munity theatre in Washington, The Mount Vernon Players, leaving that position after ten years to help FRANKLIN SAVINGS establish the first drama program at the George ASSOCIATION Washington University. He resigned his assistant professorship there three 5900 Airport Boulevard / 3721 Jefferson years later to found one of America's first professional arena theatres, the 202 Hancock Center / 5600 l\lanchaca now world-famous Arena Stage, where he was managing director of the 1165 7 Research Boulevard/135 West Olt od Phone 459-8 7 13 for the Fra;,klin Expre s~. theatre company as well as president and chairman of the board of its parent r ~ Hours: ~m\ltO•,,.o corporat ion . .~ I 10:00-5:30 weekday~ ~ ~ t=l 10:00-5:00 Saturday •,,,.",,• Mangum pioneered the drama program at St. Edward's University. He worked closely with San Antonio architect Alvin Julian in the planning, con­ cept and design of the Mary Moody Northen Theatre, borrowing much from the Arena Stage in Wash ington, D.C., for which Man gum drew the original design . Now finishing his eleventh year at St. Ed ward 's, he helped establi sh the theatre . major here which ha s grown from fewer than twenty students five years ago to its current one hundred ten. The theatre program at St. Edward's is today the only one of its kind in the country in which major stars of film, television and stage appear in practically every major production. St. Edward's University In addition to the current production of Streetcar, Mangum has directed MARY MOODY NORTHEN THEATRE Caligula with Leonard Nimoy, The Petrified Forest with Greg Morris, The Sudden and Accidental Re-education of Horse Johnson with Bill Macy and FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Samantha Harper, The Time of Your Life with John Saxon, Room Service with Godfrey Cambridge, The Rainmaker with Peter Breck and other shows with Frank Sutton, William Shatner, Mercedes Mccambridge, Jackie Coogan, presents Lyle Talbot, Carl Betz, Jonathan Harris and Pernell Roberts, with whom he joined Actors' Equity Association, the professional actors' and directors' union, in 1951 when both were at the Arena Stage. Among the almost three WILLIAM SMITH hundred plays he has produced-Greek, Roman, Medieval, Elizabethan through modern-he has also directed Linda Darnell, Pat O'Brien, Gary as Collins, George Grizzard, Eddie Mayehoff, Roy Poole, John Beal, John Carradine and Zelda Fichandler, the present producing director of Arena Stanley Kowalski Stage, who succeeded Mangum as head of that theatre when he left at the end of two years to head a major theatre in Honolulu, Hawaii. in A writer of articles for many theatre publications plus a monograph on arena staging under a Rockefe11er Foundation grant, and a man singled out for his work by the authors of two recent volumes on the history of the American theatre, he holds a master's degree from The Catholic University of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE America where he studied under Walter Kerr, drama critic of The New York Times, the Reverend Gilbert V. Hartke, O.P., founder of the theatre program at Catholic University , and Alan Schneider, famous director of the plays of By Edward Albee and Tennessee Williams. For four years, he was a consultant with the American National Theatre and Academy in New York City, from Tennessee Williams which office he helped establish the first U.S. Overseas Cultural Exchange Program throughout the Far and Middle East. He has directed in the state theatres of Germany and Turkey, lectured in India and Japan, and has launched the careers of many current actors, playwrights and theatre techni­ with cians in films, television and on the stage throughout America~ CHRIS ERICKSON as Blanche DuBois CHRIS ERICKSON (Blanche) has performed over 50 leading and featured roles in theatres off-Broad­ way in New York, summer stock , · semi-professional, Staged by university and community theatres throughout the United States and London working with such Edward Mangum theatre notables as George C. Scott, Colleen Dew­ hurst, Marc Connelly, Donald Woods, Edith At­ Setting by Peter O'Rourke water, Jon Jory, Paul Weidner, Oliver Hailey and John Guare. Touring with a playwrights company Lighting by Bruce Young she received outstanding notices from the Eastern press including The Washington Post for her work in a modern adaptation of Medea. She has worked on radio as disc jockey and performed on televi­ Costumes by Joe York sion. She received her training at the Yale School of Drama and the Central School of Drama in London. CAST SCENES The scene is the Kowalski apartment in the French quarter of New (in order of appearance) Orleans in the late 1940's. The action of the play takes place in the spring , Steve Hubbell Don Hall summer, and early fall. Harold Mitchell (Mitch) ...... Peter O'Rourke ACT ONE Pablo Gonzales ...... Johnny Lopez Scene 1. An evening early in May. Six o'clock the following evening. Eunice Hubbell ...... Christi Lemmon Scene 2. Scene 3. Later that night. Clotile ...... Julie McKelphin Scene 4. Early the following morning . Stella Kowalski ...... Jeanne Beechwood Intermission 10 Minutes Stanley Kowalski ...... WILLIAM SMITH ACT TWO Blanche DuBois ...... Chris Erickson Scene 1. Twilight some weeks later. Scene 2. Later about two a.m. Tamale Vendor ...... Felipe Macias Scene 3. A late afternoon in mid September. Young Collector ...... Rick Carballada Scene 4. About an hour later. Mexican Woman ...... ~ ...... Connie Iglesias Intermission 10 Minutes Doctor ...... Bil Pfuderer ACT THREE Scene 1. A while later that evening. Nurse ...... Elizabeth Bowes Scene 2. A few hours later the same night. Voices of Vendors ...... Nathaniel Thomas Scene 3. Some days later. Felipe Macias Please smoking and refreshments in lobby only. Actor's Equity As­ Connie Iglesias sociation strictly prohibits the taking of photographs or use of record- Stand-in-for Mr. Smith ...... Bruce Young ing devices during the performance.

A Streetcar Named Desire is produced through special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service, New York City.

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807 Congress Avenue I SHOESTORES, INC,I Westgate Mall 5517 Burnet Road Headquarters for Capezio Dance 6325 Cameron Road Footwear and Accessories Northcross Mall Who~ Who Peter O'Rourke (Harold Mitchell) has recently joined the St. Edward's Uni­ versity Theatre faculty as Technical Director and Designer. He has worked with the Montana Repertory Theatre, and in New York where he operated his own summer stock theatres, directing and producing over forty produc­ Member of Ford Rent A Car System tions. On the west coast, Mr. O'Rourke designed for the Seattle Repertory and worked with ABC and CBS Television. He has toured nationally with Cars For The STARS Provided By James Whitmore in "Will Rogers, U.S.A." and has also completed a lecture tour with TV personality Dick Cavett. A graduate of California University at San Francisco and Fresno, Mr. O'Rourke has previously taught at Arizona State University and the University of Montana. This year at St. Edward's A-J LEASING COMPANY in addition to designing all the productions, he has directed Servant To Two Masters and appeared with the late Godfrey Cambridge in the fall production 56th Street at Airport Boulevard of Room Service. Phone 4S2-0286 Jeanne Beechwood (Stella Kowalski) is · a senior theatre arts major from Kansas City. She most recently appeared in "The Serpent" and has worked "An Affiliate of Leif Johnson Ford,, RENT-A-TRUCK with Jackie Coogan, Leonard Nimoy, Sal Mineo , Eileen Heckart, Greg Mor­ ris, Lyle Talbot, Ed Nelson and Stubby Kaye. Miss Beechwood is co-editor ·' of the theatre playbill and plans to continue her theatre education next year in Strasbourg. Christi Lemmon (Eunice Hubbell) is a sophomore theatre arts major from Virginia, Beach, Virginia where she has worked with The New PlayMakers Touring Company. Miss Lemmon is making her stage debut on the Northen stage and is also studying music and dance at the University. Don Hall (Steve HubbeII) is a sophomore theatre arts major from High­ land Park, Illinois. He has appeared with Eileen Heckart, Mercedes Mc­ cambridge , Greg Morris and Godfrey Cambridge. Mr. Hall most recently appeared in Servant To Two Masters. Johnny Lopez (Pablo Gonzales) was last seen on the Northen stage in "Room Service .." He was stand-in for Mr. Morris, Bill Macy, Lyle Talbot, Pernell Roberts and Al Lewis. Mr. Lopez has appeared with Pat O'Brien, Mercedes Mccambridge, John Saxon, Leonard Nimoy, Stefanie Powers, Ed Nelson and Sal Minco. Rick Caraballada (Young Man) is a sophomore Theatre Arts major from Buffalo , New York. He has worked at the Buffalo Theatre Workshop in New York and Lockport's Kenan Center. Mr. Caraballada has worked with Leif Erickson , Mercedes Mccambridge, Greg Morris, Donny Most, Stummy Kaye and Al Lewis. He has studied voice with James Deiotte of the Chicag o Symphony Chorale and was a member of the National Thespian Society in 1972. Bil Pfuderer (The Doctor) a member of the theatre faculty, has just com­ pleted an appearance with the Zachary Scott Theatre as Quentin in After The Fall. He has been represented on the Mary Moody Northen stage in 0 At First State Bank our people make YOU FIRST'' I Never Sang For My Father, The Petrified Forest and Horse Johnson. 3828 South First 444-6671 Last season, Mr. Pfuderer was in charge of the St. Edward's summer pro­ gram at the Point theatre in l ngram, Texas. In addition to these duties he also serves as costume designer for the theatre. This season Mr. Pfuderer directed the highly successful student production of The Serpent. THE PIT - RICHARD JONES

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WAIT Student Staff Before you' throw away that old hat, dress, suit or rocker please call us. We are working at enlarging our inventory of .costumes and stage furniture . If you have any old clothing, furniture or bric-a-brac in reasonably good condition Departm ental Secretary ...... Joyce Fortner we could use it to "dress" future St. Edward 's productions. Please call the Business Manag~r ...... Deb Hime theatre and let us know what you want to get rid of and when we could pick it Shop Forem an ...... Glenn von Schleicher up. Your contributions, which are tax deductible, will be greatly appreciated Lighting Technician ...... Bruce Young and put to good use. Telephone 444-8398 or 444-2621, Ext. 260. Playbill Editors ...... Jeanne Beechwood ...... Patrick Crawford

-PLAYBILL SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LONDON FABRICS ADVERTIZING - Pirate's Den, Lave's Jewelry, Richard's Antiques , Southwestern Bell Tele­ T he f inest inf ash,on. upho ls tery . d raper phone Co. of Austin, Southwest Antiques Galleries , W.C. Attal Class '64, a nd other un usua l fabri c s ()pen unt il 8pm Mo n- Sat Over 4,000 theat re-goes attend Debbie Wright, Cakes by Norma Jean, Old Time Tennis Antiques , Stephani e 38 th& Lama r each maj or show at St. Edward's Moore, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Dr Pepper Bottling Co., Mrs. Lowell Coy, University Theatre. If you are in­ Mr. and Mrs. John Schuler, Ms. Bertha Medina, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore. terested in advertising in the St. Betsy Bowes, Janet Kyse Carter , Karen Gracey , John B.ustin. Edward's University Theatre play­ bill please contact Jeann e Beech­ Special Thanks to Mrs. Kenneth York for her valuable assistance in cos­ wood and/ or Patrick Cra wford, tumes for "A Servant to Two Masters" and "A Streetcar Named Desire". editor. While appearing in Austin our guest artists stay exclusively at the Ramada 444-8398 Inn South . The Theatre Arts Program "The First Nighters" The FIRST NIGHTERS is an organization formed to promote and support A Unique Experience further development of the Theatre Arts Program at St. Edward's University. As members of this unique organization, FIRST NIGHTERS have an opportunity to attend events with the "star performers" during their stay in Austin. and to participate in exclusive opening night festivities for St. Edward's is one of the few schools in the United States which offers every production. students professional theatre on campus with top professional actors from The cost of membership is $50 per person (or seat). Proceeds raised will television, stage and film. assist the University in bringing to campus the highest quality professional actors and actresses. For further information, call the Office of Public During the past four and one half years, St. Edward's students majoring Information 444-2621 - ext. 205. in Theatre Arts have had an opportunity to work with such guest stars as Current members are: Mercedes McCambridge, John Saxon, Pat O'Brien, Pernell Roberts, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Stefanie Powers, Julie Adams, Carl Betz, Peter Breck, Jackie Coogan, Frank Sutton, Bill Macy, Sal Mineo, Ed Nelson, Eileen Heckhart, Leif Erickson, Greg Morris, Donny Most, Stubby Kaye, Al Lewis and Godfrey Cambridge. Current members are:

The Theatre Arts teaching staff at St. Edward's feel this sort of exposure M/ M C. Wesley Allen Mrs. Frank M. Holloway M/ M Perry Rose M/ M Thomas Backus , Jr. Dr / M James F. Hood M/ M Henry Scarborough to professionals offers invaluable learning experience for students. The Dr / M G. R. Beiter Mrs. G. M. Hou sto n M/ M Harold Scherz staff works on the premise that theatre departments can no longer afford ~lrs. L. W. Blanch ard M / M Dean Johnston M/ M F. Ralph Schneider to graduate amateurs. St. Edward's is in the forefront of training professionals M/ M Jack T . Brown Mrs. Gertrude Kelly Dr / M John P. Schneider Mr. Doug Burton and it expects to stay there. Dr /M John Kolsti M/ M John Schuler Mr. John Bustin* Mrs. Mary Koock M/ M Fred Scott Mrs. C. N. Chapman Anyone interested in further information about the program should con­ Mrs. Harold Lawrence Ms. Nancy Seibert Mr. William Creamer M/M Lowell Lebermann M/M C. W.S mith tact the Director of Admissions, St. Edward's University , 3001 S. Congress, Mrs. Lowell Coy Dr / M D. D. Linam Mrs. B. E. Summers Austin, Texas. Mr. Don Cox Mr. Earl Lockhart :Mrs. Janine Torigian M / M Malcolm Ferguson M/ M A. J. Maloney M/ M Ernest C. Waagner Mrs . Gethrel Franke Mrs. Tommie Manderson Dr / M Ed White Mr. and ~lrs. Steven Furr Miss Margaret Manderson M/ M John Woif Ms. Carmen Gamboa Mrs. Trudy McCown Mrs. Carolyn Jackson• M / M Roy Gladson Mrs. Lucile Morley Mrs. ~1ary Moody N orthen * M / M Balie J. Griffith Mr. Bil Pfud erer & chi ldr en M/ M M. M. Ragsdale M / \1 Jae L. Gubbels M/ l\1 Gene Richardson *Honorary Members Summer Season 1977 Three Exciting Stars! Th ree Exciting Plays!

EDW ARD ALBERT ·(star of BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE & FORTY CARATS)

1n POOR RICHARD By Jean Kerr A witty, stimulating comedy hit. June 14-June 26, 1977

One of Broadway's current running musicals To be announ ced soon July 5-July 17, 1977

THE MOUSE TRA P By Agatha Christie London's long running mystery hit July 26-August 7, 1977

Other stars will be announced shortly. Summer season tickets now on sale at the box off ice.