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We l c o m e t o “How do you pick a season," we're For 70 years the Globe and Craig Noel repeatedly asked. And the answer, of have held an integral place in San Diego his- course, is as varied as the selections, but in tory as well as on the national theater scene, this case, we offer proof positive that one of and we thank you for your support as we the major elements in choosing a season is celebrate the Globe’s glorious past, present the availability of the artists themselves. and future. For our 70th Anniversary, we’re Exceptionally talented people are in short preparing a truly delightful summer and we supply, and we eagerly look forward to their continuing presence hope you’ll be along to join us for all the celebrations. in our shops and in our theatres. As a kick-off to the anniversary celebration, we’ll be hosting a So two prime examples: in the Carter we welcome back free Open House on June 18th on the Globe Plaza, featuring pre- Kirsten Brandt, a woman of exceptional ability who has made sentations by the 2005 Shakespeare Festival company, Eliza- not only a name for herself within the shape of the San Diego bethan treats, family activities, and much more. And later this community by leading Sledgehammer Theatre as its past Artistic summer we’ll be celebrating the 90th birthday of Globe Founding Director, but by wowing our audiences as well with each assign- Director Craig Noel, who has literally been the heart and soul of ment, such as the brilliant The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow of this institution for nearly all of its 70 years. last season, and now with Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero. To be sure, none of this would be possible, let alone our fif- And in the Globe, two unforgettable “greats" paired togeth- teen annual productions or our valuable work in the community, er here for the first time: Craig Noel's favorite playwright, the without the support of our generous donors. Ticket sales only irascible and fascinating George Bernard Shaw returns with his cover 55% of our operating costs, and we count on your support hilarious Misalliance, a play we've not done since my first season to sustain the Globe’s reputation as one of the country’s top as Artistic Director in 1982, which introduced to this communi- regional theatres. Fortunately, with the excitement surrounding ty as director, Associate Artist Paxton Whitehead, and this time, our 2005 productions and 70th Anniversary celebrations, there to be under the brilliant baton of Stephen Wadsworth, perhaps has never been a better time to renew your commitment to the one of the country's greatest and most accomplished exponents Globe as a contributor. Please consider increasing your annual gift of style, returning after his triumph last year with Moliere's to the Globe during this exciting anniversary year. Don Juan. It isn't compulsory that we choose works for individual directors, but occasionally the opportunities are simply too rich to ignore. This, my friends, is one of those times. Enjoy! LOUIS G. SPISTO Executive Director JACK O’BRIEN Artistic Director PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P1 2 0 0 5 S e a s o n S p o n s o r s The Old Globe is deeply grateful to its Season Sponsors, each of whom has made an annual dona- tion of $50,000 or greater. These gifts are critical to maintaining the theatre’s high quality of artis- tic programming, and award-winning work in the community. The Board, staff and artists of the Globe are honored by this endorsement of the theatre’s work. The Lipinsky Family Donald and Darlene Shiley Sheryl and Harvey P. White Karen and Donald Cohn Conrad Prebys Valerie and Harry Cooper Norma Jean “Jake” Yonchak and Todd Figi Anonymous Season Sponsors receive the ultimate level of access, recognition, benefits and services. To join this most cherished group of friends, please contact Todd Schultz, Director of Development, at (619) 231-1941 x2310. P2 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P R E S E N T S LOBBY HERO BY Kenneth Lonergan SCENIC DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN Nick Fouch Mary Larson David Lee Cuthbert Paul Peterson STAGE MANAGER Diana Moser DIRECTED BY Kirsten Brandt Playwrights Horizons, Inc., New York City, produced the world premiere of Lobby Hero in 2000-2001. The Playwrights Horizons production was presented off-Broadway by Jenny Weiner, Jon Steingart and Hal Luftig. Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan is presented by arrangment with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., in New York. Casting by Brendon Fox PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P3 C a s t o f C h a r a c t e r s IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Jeff……………………………………………………………...........……......................................Nick Cordileone Bill………………………………….……………........................................................................Mark Espinoza Dawn………………………..........……………...…...................................................................Lauren Lovett William......................................................................................................................J. August Richards Setting: The spacious lobby of a middle-income high-rise apartment building in Manhattan, and the street outside. There will be one 15-minute intermission. The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. S y n o p s i s Jeff battles each night to stay awake at his post as a Jeff batalla todas las noches para mantenerse alerta en su Manhattan apartment building security guard. His boss, trabajo como velador de un edificio de apartamentos en William, has worked for the security company since he was 16, Manhattan. William, su jefe, ha trabajado para la compañia de becoming the youngest captain in the firm’s history. William is seguridad desde hace 16 años siendo el capitán de guardia más as precise and dedicated to protocol as Jeff is unable to adhere joven en la historia de la firma. Mientras William es preciso y leal to it. William knows Jeff is decent at his core, and tries to al protocolo, a Jeff se le hace imposible apegarse a el. William reform his slacker ways. He actually likes Jeff, and, given the sabe que Jeff es un hombre decente de hueso colorado y que trata position’s low pay, Jeff is a better employee for William than de reformar su estilo descuidado. En realidad, Jeff le cae bien y other men with greater problems and darker hearts. The nor- dando que el salario es bajo, Jeff es el empleado más conveniente mal stasis of the graveyard shift is disrupted when William para William comparado con otros hombres con mayores proble- receives news about a family member, and the building is visit- mas y corazones obscuros. El estancamiento normal del turno ed by two of New York’s finest; a career cop bucking for a nocturno es interrumpido cuando William recive noticias de un detective’s shield and the fresh-from-the academy young pariente y cuando dos de los mejores agentes de New York visi- woman he is mentoring. The four nighthawks create a tangle tan el edificio. Un policia de escuela quien compite con toda of mishaps and misunderstandings, which lead to a large pasión para obtener el distintivo y una joven mujer recien gradu- moral dilemma, one which forever changes all of their lives. ada de la academia y a quien el ha servido como tutor. Los cuatro — Jerry Patch chotacabras crean un enredo de percances y malentendidos los cuales los llevan a un dilema moral que les cambia la vida por siempre. — translation by AnaElvia Sánchez, Traductora P4 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s Thank you for joining us today for one of our outstanding productions of Season 2005. As you may already be aware, 2005 is a year for many celebrations at the Globe. The Theatre enjoys its 70th Anniversary and to mark this special occasion, we are planning a community-wide Open House event on Saturday, June 18th. We certainly hope you will come and join the fun. Founding Director Craig Noel — the man who started it all — will celebrate his 90th Birthday this year as well. We’ve commissioned internationally-renowned sculptor Lark Dimond Cates to create a bust in Craig’s likeness, and we’ll unveil the sculpture on Craig’s Birthday — August 25th — and toast the man who brought life to San Diego’s theatre scene. Our beloved Globe Guilders, the Theatre’s amazing auxiliary, will also enjoy a milestone in 2005, observing their Golden Anniversary of providing invaluable service to the hearts and souls of the Company. On behalf of the Theatre, I salute the Guilders Setting: The spacious lobby of a middle-income high-rise apartment building in Manhattan, and the street outside. for their tremendous contribution to the Globe, its artists and actors. There will be one 15-minute intermission. Also, please mark you calendars for the 2005 Globe Gala on Saturday, September 17. Enjoy an elegant dinner and then dance the The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. night away, all while supporting The Old Globe’s education and outreach programs. To be sure, this year is filled with many celebrations and for a theatre that is 70 years old, it remains young at heart and ever-vital to the American Theatre landscape. Enjoy the show! Sheryl White, Chair, Board of Directors Board of Deni S. Carpenter John Rebelo EMERITUS DIRECTORS Karen Cohn* Sandra Redman Garet B. Clark Directors Valerie S. Cooper Mike Samson J. Dallas Clark Jane Cowgill Kelly Sanders (1913–2005) OFFICERS Christopher L.

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