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Novelnber 16 - DeCelnber 2 Mustard Seed Theatre • Fontbonne Fine Arts 6800 Wydown Blvd. • St. Louis, Missouri 63105 THANKS FOR.. HELPIN~ US ~R..OW! ROOTS (up to $99 or 20 hours of volunteer work) William & Mary Abkemeier, Ph .D. Bob & Kathy Kosson Donald Burgo, Ph.D. Lois Lingenfelter Rev. Ian Morgan Cron & Anne Cron Dr. William J. Rothwell Bill Grivna Patricia & William Rudolph Dr. Bill Freeman James & Sheila Sommer Tim & Michelle Hand John Stark & Lori Adams David & Sarah Hotaling Greg Taylor Linda Jenkins Ray & Bridget Dillard Delwin & Donna Johnson Agnes Wilcox Julie Jordan & Declan Fitzpatrick Marjorie Williamson & Scott & Jennie Iverson Steve Callahan SEEDLINGS ($100-$249 or 50 hours of volunteer work) Gordon and Joan Ballam Mont and Karen Levy Nancy Blattner, Ph.D. Richard and Nancy Lewis Denise Cross and Larry Hightower Jim & Paula Murphy Grace Cross Martin & Julie Rubio Bob and Marti Fowler Loyd and Linda Shantz Julia Hampton and Trish Loomis Resident Artists of Mustard Linda Hess Seed Theatre Theresa Jeevanjee, Ph.D. Bill and Kathleen Sitzer Steve and Deanna Jent Sports Car Centre, Inc. Susan Lenihan, Ph.D. Mike and Sue Wallace VINES ($250 - $999 or 100 hours of volunteer work) -- William Biedenstein Clay and Theresa Grumke Ted and Nancy Koplar Jim & Ruth Muskopf BR..ANCHES ($1000-$4999 or 250 hours of volunteer work) Jim & Paula Murphy BLOOMS (Over $5000 or over 400+ hours of volunteer work) Anonymous B'O~R..APH'E5

Jerry Vogel (Barlow Show'r) is a St. Louis based professional actor and director. Most recently, he performed the one-man show Via Dolorosa (The Riverfront Times Best One-Man play of 2006) at the New Jewish Theatre where he also performed as Shylock in the Kevin Kline nominated production for Best Play, Merchant of Venice. This last spring Jerry performed as Don Pedro in the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis production, Much Ado About Nothing. Jerry just returned from the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre where he directed Children of a Lesser God. Other recent credits include: Pirandello's Henry IV at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Alma En Venta for Upstream Theatre, and Amadeus for the Great Lakes Theatre Festival. In addition to over 30 productions at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, he has also worked with Cincinnati Playhouse, The St. Louis Black Repertory, Great Plains Theatre Festival, and the dearly departed Theatre Project, New Theatre and Historyonics. Jerry also performs in commercial venues, teaches, plays Franz Joseph Haydn and Beethoven with the Quartet Seraphin in schools around the region, just completed performing as Richard III for his MFA Thesis, and de-stresses in the award­ winning Dogtown Community Garden, co-founded with his wife Elizabeth.

SPECIAL THANKS

TO Taylor Auto Salvage 6898 8t. Charles Rock Road 8t. Louis, MO 63133 314-726-6181 and The New Jewish Theatre Ray and Bridget Dillard Michael Swanson

The Mustard Seed Theatre is located at Fontbonne University 6800 Wydown Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63105 314-719-8060

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Robert A. Mitchell (Loner) is proud to make his Mustard Seed debut in the kickoff production of Remnant. It is a pleasure to be surrounded with such terrific talent, on the boards and off. You've seen him onstage with such companies as Shakespeare Festival of SI. Louis, The Black Rep, Slightly Askew, HotCity and many others. He is Artistic Director and co-founder of The NonProphet Theater Co., where he garnered a 2006 Kevin Kline Award nomination for his role in Girl Gone, and will appear in this season's Second and Laura's Bush. Bob is a very proud member of the Slightly Askew Theater Ensemble. Thanks to Deanna and the cast, and to his lovely wife, Kirsten Wylder, and kids T and Boo, for sharing him with the SI. Louis theater community.

Ron Reed (Playwright) is the Artistic Director of Pacific Theatre, which he founded in Vancouver in 1984 after graduating from the MFA (Acting) program at the California Institute of the Arts. His performances in Cotton Patch Gospel, God's Man In Texas and Shadowlands have received Jessie Richardson Award nominations. As a playwright, Ron received the Chalmers Canadian Play Award in 1997 for Book Of The Dragon. Other scripts include A Bright Particular Star, Tent Meeting, Refuge Of Lies, The Furniture Of Heaven and The Top TenThousand Of All Time. Ron was nominated for the 2007 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.

Jesse Russell (Video Design) has been a Tech Director for over ten years. He has worked on the Soundstage Productions' of Rounding Third, An Evening with Harold Pinter, and The Woolgatherer. Jesse is the Technical Director of Theatre and the Grand Potentate of "The Secret Order Of Light And Sound" at McCluer High School. Jesse thanks his lovely and awe-inspiring wife, Carmen for her unfathomable support and love.

Kelley Ryan (Delmar Nu1) is a Resident Artist for Mustard Seed Theatre and proud to be a part of our first full production. As an actor, she was last seen as Mabel Tidings in Off-Center's production of Pride's Crossing. As a director and playwright, Kelley's play And Carl Laughed premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this past summer and earned a nomination for Amnesty International's Freedom of Expression Award. You can see Kelley in The Non-Prophet's upcoming play, Second. For Jimma.

Andrea Smith (Assistant Stage Manager) is a senior at Fontbonne, where she has stage managed a multitude of productions and will appear onstage in Mustard Seed Theatre's spring production of Measure for Measure.

Michael Sullivan (Technical Director) is an Associate Professor in the performing arts program at Fontbonne. In addition to being Technical Director, he is also the resident Lighting Designer. Since 1984, Michael has built the scenery and provided the lighting for nearly 90 productions at Fontbonne. Some of his favorites have been King Lear, Bat Boy - the Musical!, and The Seagull. Recent professional credits include lighting designs for Enchanted April and The Man with a Load of Mischief for ACT INC , and Fat Pig for HotCity Theatre, along with set construction for the Shakespeare Festival of SI. Louis production of Much Ado About Nothing. Michael sends his love to Jane, his ever understanding wife; and to Mark and Zoe, his ever invigorating teenage children. BI0~R..APHIE5

Michelle Hand (Annagail Booker) is so grateful to Deanna for allowing her the opportunity to share in Mustard Seed's debut production and to work alongside a group of actors and designers she's long admired. She is co-founder and co-artistic director of Orange Girls and could most recently be found (under a wig of a different color) in their October production of Playhouse Creatures. She has been fortunate enough to appear with many of the other great local companies here in St. Louis, including the NJT, Echo Theatre Company, Stray Dog Theatre, Hothouse, and ACT Inc, where she won a Kevin Kline award for her performance in Separate Tables. Thanks to her friends and family for their support, to Tim and Liv for their love, and to Mr. Welch for starting it all.

Emily Immer (Dramaturg) will graduate from Fontbonne in December but will continue her role as a student in the Master's program in Theatre Education. Emily was the Dramaturg for the Orange Girls recent production of Playhouse Creatures and will be the dramaturg for Mustard Seed Theatre's spring production of Measure for Measure. Recent onstage appearances include roles in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress and 'Night Mother. Last year at Fontbonne Emily directed Welcome to the Moon and other Plays.

Indira Jackson (Assistant Director) is a senior at Fontbonne University maJonng in Performing Artsl Directing. She made her directing debut on the Fontbonne stage with the One-Act Festival this fall, directing Tough Choices for the New Century. Indira would like to thank Deanna for allowing her the opportunity to be a part of such a remarkable experience with the Mustard Seed Theatre and for allowing her to witness outstanding work from an amazing cast.

Deanna Jent (Director) holds a Ph.D. in Theatre from Northwestern University and is a Professor of Theatre at Fontbonne University, where she has been teaching for 12 years. Remnant is the 6th professional show she's done in 2007, following Standing on My Knees and Playhouse Creatures for the Orange Girls, Women's Minyan for the New Jewish Theatre, You Can't Take it With You for Stray Dog Theatre, and Enchanted April for Act Inc. Production number seven will open a week after Remnant closes: Second for the NonProphet Theatre Company. Projects in 2008 include Cherry Docs for the New Jewish Theatre and two Mustard Seed shows - a staged reading of The Unseen (February) and a modern-dress production of Measure for Measure (April). She sends thanks to all the supporters of Mustard Seed Theatre, and as always, sends her love to Steve, Chris, Lindzey and Andy.

Peggy Knock (Props) is excited to be working on Mustard Seed 's production of Remnant. Peggy has work both in community theatre and professionally as a properties master around the St. Louis Area. Recent credits include Broadway Bound for The New Jewish Theatre, Enchanted 1 April and Man With a Load of Mischief with ACT INC, and Pride's Crossing 1 with Off Center Theatre. When not working in theatre Peggy is the assistant .~;t.]§j director and a classroom teacher at Shaw Avenue Children's Center.

Lorraine liCavoli (AEA Stage Manager) is excited to be taking part in the first season of Mustard Seed Theatre. In recent years she has stage managed for DramaRama and assistant stage managed for the Muny's production of White Christmas ('06), Grease ('07), and Peter Pan ('07). She was also the production coordinator for the Off-Ramp Season by the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis in 2005 and 2006. Currently, she is the Department Associate for Webster University's Department of Theatre and Dance. B'O~~A.PH'E5

Phillip Bettison (Assistant Stage Manager) is finishing his first semester as a theatre major at Fontbonne, having transferred from St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. So far at Fontbonne he has appeared as the narrator in the Mustard Seed staged reading of The As If Body Loop (the first production in the Dijon Discussion Series) and in the recent one-act festival. Thanks to Lorraine and Andrea; Hi to Mom and Dad; love to Charity!

Peggy Billo (Kristn Taler) makes her Mustard Seed Theatre debut with th is production. Recently transplanted from Los Angeles she appeared as Charlotte in Moon Over Buffalo for Ozark Actors Theatre, and as Mrs. Norman in Arrow Rock Lyceum's production of Children of a Lesser God earlier this summer. LA Theatre: Bunbury (Ovation Nom - Best Ensemble) and The Pagans (ADAAward - Best Ensemble) both at The Road Theatre, The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Colony Theatre), Anyone Can Whistle (Matrix Theatre), Music Man (Fullerton CLO), Man of La Mancha (The Rubicon). National Tours: Annie, The Student Prince, Desert Song. Regional Theatre: Blithe Spirit, Twelfth Night, and Prelude to a Kiss (Stage West), Peter Pan (Arkansas Rep), A Little Night Music (Theatre Three), Dear Brutus (Dallas Rep). TV/Film: Act of Contrition, Dr. Benny, 7th Heaven, 3rd Rock From the Sun, Bold and the Beautiful (Aunt Tilly). Member of Actors Equity Association. Thanks to Deanna and everyone at Mustard Seed ... enjoy the show!

Ann Cailteux (Costume Design) is delighted to have been chosen to be a part of this production for the Mustard Seed Theatre. Ann has been active in St. Louis theatre since 1998 mostly as a Stage Manager. She has worked with St. Louis Shakespeare, HotHouse Theatre, HotCity Theatre, West End Players Guild, Echo Theatre, Midnight Productions, Clayton Community Theatre, Acme Theatre, Kirkwood Theatre Guild, Spotlight Productions, City Players, The NonProphet Theater Company, Act Inc., Muddy Waters Theatre and Fontbonne University. In the last year she has returned to Costume Design and has designed for The Rose Tattoo, Noises Off, The Crucible, Death of a Salesman and Quilters.

Dai (Set Design) has designed sets for theatres in China, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Hampshire, New Jersey, California, course Missouri. Dunsi has designed many sets for the New Jewish including Broadway Bound, Via Dolorosa, Women's Minyan, The Rosensweig and The Merchant of Venice. Other local designs ude 1776 for the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, Before It Hits Home for the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre and Valhalla for HotCity Theatre. Dunsi is an Associate Professor of Scene Design at Webster University, where he has taught since 1996.

Kareem Deanes (Sound Design) is an undergraduate alum of Fontbonne continuing his career as a Fontbonne student pursuing both an MA in Theatre Education and Speech/ Theatre Teaching Certification. In addition to sound design for numerous Fontbonne productions, Kareem has designed for Act Inc. and Soundstage Productions. Kareem will be seen onstage in Fontbonne's February production of The Vampire Cowboy Trilogy.

Glenn M. Dunn (Lighting Designer) designs theatrical and architectural lighting throughout the St. Louis region as GMD Design & Consulting. His business also has a computer consulting arm. He is a veteran of 34 continuous seasons at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis as stage manager. This month he is fortunate to have three lighting designs running simultaneously: at Mustard Seed Theatre, Westport Playhouse, and New Jewish Theatre where he is the resident lighting designer for the third year in a row. Glenn holds an MA in Lighting Design from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. REMNANT BY RON REED Geographical adjustments to names and stories made by Adam Flores, Emily Immer and Deanna Jent BARLOW SHO'R Jerry Vogel* DELMAR NU1 Kelley Ryan ANNAGAIL BOOKER Michelle Hand KRISTN TALER Peggy Billo* LONER Robert A. Mitchell DESI~NER..S &. CR..EW Director Deanna Jent Assistant Director Indira Jackson Dramaturg Emily Immer Stage Manager Lorraine LiCavoli* Assistant Stage Managers Phillip Bettison, Andrea Smith Set Design Dunsi Dai Set Design Intern Micheal Vincent Light Design Glenn Dunn Light Design Intern Valleri Dillard Costume Design Ann Cailteux Costume Design Intern Kelsey Mummert Stitcher Bonnie Jent Props Design Peggy Knock Props Intern Katie Donnelly Video Design Jesse Russell Sound Design Kareem Deanes Video & Sound Interns Joshua Carroll, David Chandler Technical Director Michael Sullivan Shop Supervisors Dominique Gallo, Jon Hisaw, Leslie Wobbe Shop Assistants Kareem Deanes, Valleri Dillard, Katie Donnelly, Bess Moynihan, Courtney Schofield, Andrea Smith, Tom Stevenson, Micheal Vincent Welding Mike Orman Board Operators Valleri Dillard, Joee Gardiner House Manager Indira Jackson Concessions Manager Timothy Clark Box Office Courtney Schofield Public Relations Kim Furlow, Dramatic License PR Website & Graphic Design Jim Murphy

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Perhaps you have some questions?

Who are we? An ensemble of six local theatre artists - teachers, actors, directors, writers - all interested in creating a theatrical place that cultivates dialogue about faith and social justice.

What's our mission? To produce engaging professional theatre that explores our relationship to God and our ethical responsibility to the world.

What makes Mustard Seed Theatre unique? • In addition to two fully produced shows - Remnant and Measure for Measure (April 2008), we produce the Dijon Discussion Series - two staged readings of plays that explore faith journeys and social issues in unexpected ways. Each reading is followed by a discussion of the questions raised by the play. • We also use environmentally conscious business practices: recycled paper for our programs and mailings, fair-trade coffee, tea and chocolate for our concessions, washable/ reusable silverware, glasses and mugs. • Our Thursday performances are Pay What You Can or Pay With a Can, with proceeds going to local food pantries. And 10% of our ticket sales will be used to support charitable work and mission trips by Fontbonne students. • Our website (www.mustardseedtheatre.com) includes a link to our blog, where we hope you will join in ongoing conversation about our productions. Why is REMNANT our debut production? In addition to its delightful theatricality and intriguing story, Remnant raises questions that resonate beyond the Christian faith of the characters: Who is not allowed into our community of faith? What is at the core of our holiday celebrations? When does loyalty become destructive?

We hope that you will feel the energy created by the collaborative efforts of people on both sides of the stage. Theatre exists only in this moment, created in the space between actors and audience when a story falls on open ears.

Enjoy!

Deanna Jent, Artistic Director and Resident Artists: Gary Wayne Barker, Adam Flores, Kelley Ryan, Michael Sullivan and Leslie Wobbe