Thank you.

UAA’s Department of Theatre & Dance extends its heartfelt gratitude to

for their generous investment in and support of the 2016/2017 performance season. Musical Numbers All The Livelong Day Lovin’ Al Nobody Tells ME How Brother Trucker Just A Housewife Millwork If I Could’ve Been The Mason It’s An Art Joe A Very Good Day Cleanin’ Women Fathers and Sons Something To Point To

WORKING A Musical From the book by STUDS TERKEL Adapted by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ and NINA FASO Songs by CRAIG CARNELIA MARY RODGERS and SUSAN BIRKENHEAD STEPHEN SCHWARTZ JAMES TAYLOR Dance Music by MICHELE BROURMAN Original production directed by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

WORKING is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Cast Rose Hoffman, Candy Cottingham...... Alison Anteau Terry Mason...... Angela Colavecchio Delores Dante...... Lailani Cook Lovin’ Al, Conrad Swibel...... Jordan Crenshaw Eddie Jaffe, Joe Zutty...... Donald Endres Frank Decker, Father...... Andy King Sharon Atkins...... Alexandra McCall Rex Winship, Allen Epstein, Tom Patrick...... Jacob Mayforth Raj Chadha, Charlie Blossom...... Christian Mendoza Utkarsh Trajillo...... Matthew Meyer Amanda McKenny, Roberta Victor...... Becca Padrick Mike Dillard, Anthony Coelho...... Seth’Mikel Queja Theresa Liu...... Hana Rondeau Grace Clements...... Jill Tieskoetter Kate Rushton...... Danielle Vetro Ralph Warner...... Edward Washington II Maggie Holmes...... Rolanda Watson

Creative Team Director...... Nova Cunningham Music Director...... Mari Hahn Conductor...... Karen Strid-Chadwick Set Designer...... Daniel Glen Carlgren Costume Designer...... Colleen Metzger Lighting Designer...... Daniel J. Anteau Choreographer...... Stephanie Brenner

House Publicist/Media...... O’Hara Shipe Additional Publicity...... Nova Cunningham Videographer...... Cedar Cussins Event Support Assistants...... Paitton Reid, Eric Bleicher, Alina Markina Ausitin Rochon, Kala Romero

The show runs approximately two hours with one 10 minute intermission.

No flash photography and no cell phone cameras. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibitied. Crew Stage Manager...... Adi Davis Assistant Stage Manager...... Emily Pratt Scene Shop Supervisor...... Henry Coleman Scenic Artist...... Daniel Glen Carlgren Scene Shop Assistants...... Scenic Painters...... Scenic Carpentry...... Costume Shop Manager...... Kaie Promish Costume Shop Assistants...... Wardrobe...... Audio House Mixer...... Henry Coleman Spotlight Operator...... Petra Murray, Devan Hawkins Master Electrician/Programers...... James Branstetter Wardrobe Crew...... Stephanie Brenner , Kayla Gonzalez Aurora Hoefferle, Emmy Rozkyd Light Board Operator...... Andrew Miller Lighting Crew...... Jordan Crenshaw, Mary Alley, Zoe Ellis Austin Roach, Mike Vanni, Katie Bailey Nixon James Branstetter, Katie O’Laughlin, Meagan Stanford Phillip Freeman, Dennis Stevens, Kyle Campbell Sound Board Operator...... ? Band...... Karen Strid-Chadwick, Aaron Dudly Sam Haney, Francisco Badillo Cast & Crew Biographies Alexandra McCall Hana Rondeau (Ensemble) is so excited to (Ensemble) Originally be exercising her singing from South Korea, Hana voice and dancing feet received her degree in Working! Alexandra is in Musical Theater at a theatre major at UAA Seoul Institute of the in her 4th year. She has Arts. Recently, Hana performed in several was the 2nd place main stage productions winner of the 2016 Bel at UAA, appearing as Joe Harper and Susan Canto Vocal Competition. Currently, Hana Wilkes in Big River (2013), Viola in Twelfth is pursuing a degree with the University of Night (2014), Presidents Taft, Eisenhower, and Alaska Anchorage in Music where she hopes various others in 44 Plays for 44 Presidents to become a local music teacher. Ever since (2015), and Lamballe in Marie Antoinette (2015). she was young, Hana’s determination and Other theatrical ventures include ensemble love for the arts motivates her to flourish in roles in Theatre Artists United production of two ways, the smile of the audience, and lastly Pippin (2014), Eli in Let the Right One In (2014) but certainly not the least, the ability to praise at UAA’s direction scenes, and the Wench in God. A Bully There Be for UAA’s Theatre for Young Becca Padrick (Roberta Audiences Tour (2016). Victor, Ensemble) Becca Alison Anteau (Rose “Shrekka” Padrick is Hoffman, Ensemble) is in her sophomore excited to be on stage year studying Theatre again after a 2 year hiatus. Performance at UAA. She last performed in She has had the privilege UAA’s production of Sense of being involved & Sensibility as Fanny in numerous UAA Dashwood. She received productions. Working is Becca’s first musical. her Theatre degree from She is also intent on learning how to scenic UAA many years ago, and now teaches 5th paint, as it combines her passion for art and grade. Over the years, Alison has performed theatre. Some of her favorite productions in many shows in Anchorage and Honolulu. include Marie Antoinette, Much Ado About Nothing, and the Complete Works Jill Tieskoetter (Grace of Shakespeare (Abridged). Becca’s many Clements, Ensemble)- hobbies include creating art, theatre, and Jill is very excited to staring at walls waiting for paint to dry. be joining UAA for this production of Working. Jordan Crenshaw (Lovin’ She is a 2002 graduate Al, Conrad Swibel) is of Viterbo University a junior theatre major with a Bachelor of Fine at UAA. He is currently Arts in Musical Theatre president of the Wolfpack Performance. She has spent the better part of Theatre Club and 13 years performing professionally in Arizona has been involved in and Alaska. Most recently, she performed numerous shows for the in A Christmas Carol the musical at Arizona Department of Theatre . Favorite roles include and Dance. Most recently, Jordan was the Anna in The King and I, Frauline Kost in Stage Manager for And Then There Were Cabaret, and Elsa in The Sound of Music. Jill None. In addition, he did the Lighting Design spends her summers in Denali National Park for UAA Dance in Performance 2016. Jordan performing at Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre and is very excited to continue his journey in the her winters are spent in Girdwood working world of the stage for his remaining two years. for Chugach Powder Guides. Thanks to Rob for all of his love and support. Enjoy the show! Danielle Vetro- Edward Washington Kalseth (Kate Rushton, II (Ensemble) recently Ensemble) is happy to graduated from the be performing in UAA’s University of Alaska production of Working. Anchorage with a Danielle spent a good 12 Bachelor of Arts degree years as a professional in Music. He has actress performing in performed in several regional theatre and UAA ensembles and tours. In 2013, she went back to school to productions including, The Fantastiks (El get her Masters in Music Therapy from The Gallo), Hansel & Gretel (The Witch), Dr. Florida State University. These days you can Miracle (Shaggy), University Singers, UAA find her at Providence Alaska Medical Center Glee Club, and the UAA Vocal Octet. Edward as a board certified Music Therapist. Danielle received the title Best Male Vocalist of 2015 in loves music, hiking, snow-shoeing, traveling, the 3rd annual Alaska Hip Hop Awards. He her husband, Ryan and her 4-month old baby, aspires to master and teach all vocal styles Ava. For more information on music therapy: as a vocal instructor, and he plans to achieve www.AMTA.org. Enjoy the show! this by furthering his education in music, performing, and traveling. Don Endres (Ensemble) Angela Colavecchio (Terry began studying voice a Mason, Ensemble) is a few years ago after he 2nd year theatre student. was recruited into his Working is Angela’s 4th church choir. Recent production at UAA. Her roles include The Mayor previous productions in Bizet’s Dr. Miracle, The include And Then There Father in Aklaq and Nayak Were None, 44 Plays for 44 (the UAA/Anchorage Presidents, and Eurydice. Opera adaptation of Hansel and Gretel), Mr. Peachum in UAA’s Threepenny Opera, and Dulcamara in UAA’s Elixir of Love. He has performed as bass soloist in Handel’s Messiah Seth’Mikel Queja–Makana with the Anchorage Concert Chorus. Don (Anthony Coelho, Mike performs in the Anchorage Opera chorus Dillard, Ensemble) is a (most recently Rigoletto) and has sung in part time student at UAA the Anchorage Concert Chorus chorale. and Guardsman for the Most recently, Don won the Advanced Artist 176th Civil Engineering division of the 2016 NATS Alaska Classical Squadron. His theatre Voice Competition. Don holds non-musical experience has primarily been centered degrees, and is now (slowly) winding his way around East Anchorage High School, through the vocal performance coursework performing as Dauntless in Once Upon a at UAA. Mattress, Prince Humperdinck in a stage adaption of Princess Bride. Makana was also a Andy King (Ensemble) is a member of East High’s improv troupe Wingin’ local musician who plays in several honkytonk Chris Mendoza and bluegrass bands in (Ensemble) is in his Anchorage. His recent second semester as a roles include Joe Quigley, Music Performance as part the Cabin Nite Major at UAA. Working is Dinner Theater show in Chris’ first show outside Denali National Park. He of West High School’s also starred in the reality TV show, Alaska productions, here in Proof on the Discovery Channel. In his spare Anchorage. Some of Chris’ time, Andy likes to build houses and play favorite roles include Donkey in Shrek The LEGOs with his 3-year-old son. Musical and Sebastian in The Little Mermaid. This is Chris’ first step toward becoming a part of the theatre community in Anchorage. Matthew Meyer (Ensemble) RoLanda Veronica is Junior Theatre Major Watson (Maggie Homes, here at UAA. Some of his Ensemble) is an American most recent roles include gospel singer-songwriter Thomas Rogers in UAA’s hailing from Arcadia, production of And Then Florida. RoLanda started There Were None by Agatha singing as a child at Christie and in another UAA Mount Olive Christian production as King Louis in Methodist Episcopal Marie Antoinette by David Adjmi. While working Church and went on to become one the most his day job he likes to listen to the audio drama revered gospel figures in her home town Welcome to Nightvale to make the time go by faster. and abroad. RoLanda has performed all over the world, including Alaska, New York, Colorado, Georgia, Washington, Germany and Puerto Rico. She has shared the stage with some of the Gospel greats, Shirley Caesar, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, Kierra “KiKi” Sheard and R&B Lailani Cook (Delores singers Peabo Bryson, Freddie Jackson and Dante, Ensemble) is a Alyson Wilson. In 1990, Watson joined the senior in her final semester U.S. Army as Communications Specialist, at UAA as a Music where she continued to sing throughout her Education Major (Vocal career. In 2007, she enrolled at University of Emphasis) & Theatre Alaska Anchorage and obtained a Bachelor’s Minor. She is originally of Business Administration degree with a dual from Hawaii, where she concentration in Management and Marketing. met her husband, before Watson is a Gulf War Veteran of the United they were stationed in North Dakota and now States Army who now works as a Financial Alaska. Favorite stage credits include Roger & Manager with the United States Air Force. Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Fairy Godmother), Watson can be heard singing special music at Once on this Island (Asaka), Threepenny the local church she attends, Shiloh Missionary Opera (Jenny), BARE: A Pop Opera (Ivy), and Baptist and various community events. The Vagina Monologues. Last Spring, she was a featured soloist for Symphony of Sounds. Lailani has participated in the UAA Opera Ensemble, UAA U-Singers, and the UAA Glee Jacob Mayforth Club. Lailani acted as president of the UAA Glee Club for three years and was the music director for two. Out in the community, she is a board member & vocal coach for Girls Rock Camp Alaska (girlsrockcampalliance.org), and is the Executive Director & new Children’s Choir Director of the Alaska Fine Arts Academy in Eagle River. When she has time, she interns under Ron Lange with the Chugiak High School & Eagle River High School Choirs. One of her goals before graduating was to be in a UAA Musical, so she is more than excited to be working with this amazing cast & crew. The next time you’ll see her on stage will be at her Senior Vocal Recital on April 15 at 4pm in the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. After graduation (and maybe after sleeping for a year), she plans to further her education with a Master of Arts in Teaching (Music Education). Faculty Biographies Daniel Anteau (Lighting Dr. Brian Cook Designer) received a (Director) is assistant B.A. from the University professor of theatre of Alaska Anchorage at the University of and his M.F.A in Alaska Anchorage. Last Lighting Design from season for UAA, he the University of Illinois directed 44 Plays for 44 at Champaign-Urbana. Presidents and Stalking In his academic career the Bogeyman. He Daniel has taught for previously taught at the University of Alaska the University of Alaska Anchorage as term technical director/ Fairbanks, where he directed several lighting designer, The University of Hawaii productions, including Nickel and Dimed as Assistant professor in Lighting Design and An Inspector Calls. His research and Technical Director. After returning focuses on contemporary British theatre, to the University of Alaska Anchorage particularly on the work of the Cherub He now serves as Professor in design, Company in the United Kingdom and and Production Manager. Daniel is also abroad between 1978 and 2003, and he the academic advisor for the design and has presented at conferences in the U.S., technical students, manages the light U.K., and Canada. His work has been shop as well as sound, projections, and published in Theatre History Studies, special effects. Professionally, Daniel’s Theatre Survey, and Performing Arts Lighting Designs have been seen across Resources. He previously ran the untitled Alaska & Hawaii, to New York City, and Theatre Company which toured a short internationally to Africa. In Hawaii, Daniel play dealing with interpersonal violence to continues to stay active as Lighting schools and volunteer organizations, and Designer working with Manoa Valley he has worked at professional theatres Theatre on their summer production. in upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Colorado, Florida, and the U.K. Daniel Glen Carlgren He received his PhD in Theatre Arts (Scenic Designer and from the University of Oregon, and Technical Director) is his MA from the Royal Academy of currently the faculty Dramatic Art and King’s College, London. scenic designer, projection designer, Nova Cunningham and technical director holds a Bachelor at the University of of Music degree Alaska Anchorage. He (with an emphasis in received his BFA from Music Education and Southern Oregon University in 2001 and Vocal Performance) his MFA from University of Oregon in 2012. from Ohio Northern Daniel’s recent credits include scenic and University, and a Master projection design, and technical direction of Fine Arts degree for 44 Plays for 44 Presidents, Night of in Theatre (with an the Iguana, SPAMalot, Twelfth Night, and emphasis in Musical Theatre) from San many others. Daniel has also worked Diego State University. She has made a on the automation for Julie Taymor’s career performing live theatre. Her favorite Grendal and Wagner’s Ring Cycle for the roles include Maria in Lend Me a Tenor, Los Angeles Opera and Disney’s Aladdin Betty Rizzo in Grease, Aldonza in Man of at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, La Mancha, Narrator in Joseph and the Washington. Daniel has worked as a Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and scenery, staging and rigging specialist Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. in the entertainment industry for many Her role as Bunny Byron in Babes in Arms years. landed her a recording contract with Hugh Martin and Mickey Rooney. She has Theatre’s Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center. served as Producing Artistic Director for Ty has a BFA from Southern Oregon several regional theatres. Nova has been a University and an MFA from UMKC. seasonal resident of Alaska. She manages Alaska Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre in Brian Jeffrey hails Denali National Park for Aramark. She is from Chicago where currently a Term Assistant Professor in he was active in the the Department of Theatre and Dance at city’s performing arts UAA. communities for over twenty years. He has Dr. Jill Flanders- previously served on Crosby is a professor faculty at Northwestern and the dance University Chicago, program coordinator Columbia College in the Department of Chicago and University of Wisconsin Theatre and Dance, Milwaukee. As artistic director of XSIGHT! University of Alaska Performance Group for fifteen years his Anchorage. She holds vision of exploring the amalgamation of an Ed.M and Ed.D from theater, dance and the visual arts, has been Teachers College Columbia University. consistently recognized by popular and She has been an active performer and critical acclaim. Brian created over fifty choreographer in Anchorage and at original multidisciplinary works for XSIGHT! UAA since 1975. She choreographed for and toured throughout the U.S. as well as and performed with Moving Company Australia, Egypt, Cyprus, The Netherlands, North, Alaska Contemporary Dance France, Switzerland and Yugoslavia. He Company and Alaska Dance Theatre. has been twice honored with the Chicago She also appeared as a guest artist with Dance Coalition’s Ruth Page Award for XSIGHT! Performance Group of Chicago “Outstanding Choreography of the Year”. and appeared at the Moningside Dance Festival in New York City in 1991. She has Colleen Alexis Metzger taught jazz dance classes in Hvavana, is a costume designer Cuba with DanzAbierta. She also taught and technician whose at the University of Ghana, West Africa. work has taken her across the country. Ty Hewitt was born She has worked for and raised in Ketchikan, the Santa Fe Opera Alaska, and has in New Mexico, the worked as an actor, Glimmerglass Opera in director, teacher and New York, The Barter fight choreographer Theatre in Virginia, Interlochen Center for productions in the for the Arts in Michigan, Chautauqua Pacific Northwest and Opera in New York, Perseverance Theatre around the country. in Juneau, Portland Stage Company in Theatre credits include Maine, and most recently, Williamstown Profile Theatre’s Theatre Festival in Massachusetts. (Portland, OR) Sam Shepard season, playing Vince in Buried Child, the Speaker in Tongues and as a guest lecturer on the nature of violence in Shepard’s plays. Other Portland theatre credits include The Scene at Portland Playhouse and On The Table with the Sojourn Theatre. Ty performed in deCOMPOSITION, a theatre piece which he co-wrote, in Seattle and NYC. New York credits include Opus D’Amour at Theatre Lab, Babel Tower with Round Table For more information visit Ensemble and Orsino in Aquila www.uaa.alaska.edu/theatre Director’s Note

TBD UAA Department of Theatre & Dance Fall 2016 Faculty Daniel J. Anteau...... Professor/Chair Daniel Glen Carlgren...... Assistant Professor Henry Coleman...... Scene Shop Supervisor Dr. Brian Cook...... Assistant Professor Nova Cunningham...... Assistant Professor Dr. Jill Flanders-Crosby...... Professor/Dance Coordinator Gabriel Harvey...... Adjunct Faculty Ty Hewitt...... Assistant Professor Melissa Jabaay...... Adjunct Faculty Kaie Promish...... Costume Shop Manager Brian Jeffery...... Assistant Professor Rebecca Kendall...... Adjunct Professor Joyce Mayer...... Adjunct Faculty Colleen Alexis Metzger...... Assistant Professor Jason Orlenko...... Guest Faculty Alice Sullivan...... Adjunct Faculty

Performing & Fine Arts Staff Cedar Cussins...... Fine Arts Building Manager Rhiannon Elliott...... Academic Advisor Nicky Rose...... Student, Academic & Divisional Support O’Hara Shipe...... PR & Social Media Assistant

Local Sponsors We would also like to thank our local business sponsors, without whose continued support we should not be able to offer the kind of theatre, dance, and special events that are the hallmark of UAA Theatre & Dance. Uncle Joe’s Pizza Blue Fox Cocktail Lounge Eyestyles Anchorage Press Uresco Building Materials Fireweed Dry Cleaning Anchorage Community Theatre Cyrano’s Theatre Company Perseverance Theatre The Wolfpack Theatre Club New chair letter TBD

Daniel Anteau, Chair UAA Department of Theatre & Dance About UAA Theatre and Dance The UAA Department of Theatre and Dance offers an excellent B.A. degree in Theatre with concentrations in Performance, Technial Theatre, or Dance, as well as a minor in Theatre, and a minor in Dance. The department has been a major contributor to the Anchorage Arts community for over a quarter century, and department graduates and current majors can be found participating in nearly every major theatre company throughout the state. Some have started successful companies of their own. The department is viewed as a statewide training center for new talent and as a resource by local performance groups who often ask for assistance in design, lighting, costuming, construction, and dialects. Our acting students also role play for the UAA Nursing program, and local attorneys. Our B.A. in Theatre, as well as the B.A. in Theatre with a Dance Emphasis, are especially suited to the needs of Alaska. Given the great diversity within the state, Alaska’s university students have many different reasons for attending. Some students are eager to continue their education elsewhere after graduation, but many want to stay in their home state and contribute locally. As such the department seeks to provide each student with a broad spectrum theatre education so they are prepared to continue down whichever path they choose. To this extent, based on reports the department has received from former students on the success of many theatres in Anchorage and the state who, to a large extent are using talent trained at UAA, the department has been successful in its mission. To learn more about our world-class programs please visit us online at www.uaa.alaska.edu/theatre

The Anchorage Press is proud to sponsor the UAA Department of Theatre & Dance Generous Donors Our thanks to the following very special people who have recently donated to the UAA Department of Theatre & Dance to the benefit of our students and our productions.

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Consider Supporting UAA Theatre & Dance Masterpieces of the Theatre Foundation Established to provide support for the Theatre Department at UAA. Funds in this account may help pay for such expenses as honorariums, equipment, travel, and training. William R. Wilson Scholarship Provides support for the production, publication, or encouragement of new original drama at UAA. Dayle Skore Memorial Foundation Established to provide scholarships and awards to students admitted to the Theatre & Dance program at UAA. Scholarships and awards from this account are authorized based on the student’s working attitude, commitment to theatre, openness to new ideas, and positive disposition. Chandler Braley Memorial Dance Scholarship Established to provide financial assistance to support a male dancer in the UAA Dance Program. Distinctive Design in the Performing Arts Provides support in the development and stimulation of student design excellence, creativity, and skill in conjunction with the performaning arts generated within UAA’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Alaska Repertory Theatre Endowment Award Established to encourage collaboration between UAA students and the external Alaskan theatre community by providing financial support to UAA students involved with theatre productions or workshops within Alaska.

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Accessibility The Mainstage and Harper Studio Theatre are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know when making your ticket purchase if you have any needs that need accommodation, such as hearing or sight impaired, use of a wheelchair, etc. Children Children under five are not permitted—no babes in arms. All patrons, including children, must hold a valid ticket to the event. The UAA Department of Theatre & Dance offers a wide range of programming, and age-appropriateness varies. Certain performances may be deemed unsuitable for children. If a guideline is not advertised, the director will be available to advise patrons regarding suitability of a show for minors. Parking Free parking is available Friday/Saturday/Sunday at UAA. There is a large parking lot adjacent to the Fine Arts Building, as well as handicap spaces directly in front of the main entrance. Please use designated spaces only. Refunds There are no refunds on tickets. Tickets may be exchanged PRIOR to the original date with an exchange fee applied. Smoking Policy UAA maintains smoke-free facilities, and smoking is not allowed anywhere on UAA’s campus as of Nov. 19, 2015. Smoking by actors may be necessary for accurate portrayal of individual characters or the truthful telling of the story and is not intended to be construed as approval or glorification of the behavior of smoking. Late Seating Policy For the convenience of patrons who arrived on time and for the safety of those arriving late, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. For your own safety, we ask you to remain seated until the house lights go up. Seating Limits Due to safety regulations, we are required to limit the number of patrons attending each performance. On occasion, we may have to decline further ticket sales to remain in compliance. To ensure availability for a specific show, please purchase your ticket(s) in advance. Vending Machines/Pay Phones/Restrooms Vending machines, water fountains, and restrooms are available on the first and second floors of the Fine Arts Building. The House Manager and ushers can provide further directions upon request.

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