ARTS.i ;----:--- ~ ------~:: LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Sunday, October 20, 1996 ~- . ~at~~;~:.:.;;;! ·.~~.:~:.J::~~;~J:~.'1/~:.::..: .. :. ~~\:~~:.:;:!~-:· · : .:.::~1::.t.. ~J ·:f.::·:.. ~. ~~: ~.~:atr::~~~~F;!'~~;e:;;~~~·mt5KT!Ei!lM\Ri&¥&• 'Cabaret' hits theatrical high Graves' direction, choreography add strength to Tech production
By WILLIAM KERNS smuggler A·J Entrrtalnment Editor Ernst Lud There arc no hidden messages within the wig and musical "Cabaret," although too many charac falling ters make a point of embracing the present head over even as a dangerous element sings "Tomorrow heels for Belongs to Me." Set in 1930 Berlin, very much Br itish· a flapper period in which an increasingly born Sally decadent live-for-the-moment attitude blinded Bowles, an some Germans to political upheaval, the play entertainer at least allempts to explain why so many fol at the Kit lowed the path of least resistance. Kat Club. Meanwhile, the Kit Kat Club, with its mas Bradshaw ter of ceremonies in heavy makeup and even has been several orchestra members performing in suffering drag, is a symbol of moral blindness. The en· from writ tcrlainmcnt is wonderful but themes drift er's block, with the prevailing winds, which allows the looking for master of ceremonies to remind us more than something once to, "Leave your troubles outside. worth ex "In here, life is beautiful." ploring in In a manner of speaking, he's asking all print. But Kerry Graves Dorothys to ignore the man behind the cur· he, too, is "Cabarel" dlreclor, choreographer drawn A;.J review more to Sally's parties - at least until he I views his first swastika. ta in. And in the process, why not ignore Ad He is the sole outsider who tries to lake a olph Hitler's struggle for power? stand, no matter the consequences. This time, they're willing. C. Patrick Gendusa gives a chillingly im A bit of gi n, a bawdy production number, pressive portrayal of the master of ceremo even a promise of love or at least a one-night nies, defiant even as he dresses in drag to stand - all provide an escape from reality. dance in step with the Kit Kat Girls. That But in director Kerry Graves' superior pro quintet - Christy Andrews, Jenny Brown, duction of "Cabaret" at the Texas Tech Uni Rosemary Flores, Lorri Hobson and Vanessa versity Theatre, the master of ceremonies is Montoya - deservedly earned applause on a lmost constantly in sight. He knows all, and several occasions on opening night. he glares at the audience with a scornful Kelly Russell creates a likable persona for countenance, as though defying each patron to Clifford, and John Davis performs well as a even attempt to hold back the whirlwind on friend willing to keep a secret only so long. the streets out.~icle .., Karen Denise Ruther ford has her nasty mo· All of the pieces It in this kickoff to the menta as a prostitute enticing sailors. And A·J Phoi~Brod Forrls Tech theater's 1996-97 season. "Cabaret" is Wendy C. Mitchell impresses despite tele Entertainer Sally Bowles (played by Wendy C. Mitchell), masterfully conceived and Graves, who not graphing her intentions as Sally, a woman only directed the play but also choreographed quite used to rolling with the punches. left, and the master of ceremonies (C. Patrick Gendusa) all of the Kit Kat Club numbers, undoubtedly Standing out, however, are Darise Error welcome all to the Kit Kat Club in the musical "Cabaret." deserves the 1ion's share of praise. and Stephen Parrish in the supporting roles of That said, she also haq surrounded herself the elderly and lonely Fraulein Schneider and with talent. Costume designer Joan St. Ger· Herr Schultz, respectively. Curtain up main obviously was encouraged to let her Both a re charming as they discover unex· imagination run wild; a ll is not period dress pected romance in later years and equally PLAY: The musical "Cabaret," with book by Joe Masterhoff, music by and uniforms. And veteran scenery a nd light able to break hearts with final decisions. To John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. ing designer Frederick B. Christoffel not only their credit, Error and Parrish also sing beau· devised a multi-room flat situated above the tifully throughout and play major roles in rip WHEN: 2 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and again at play's nightclub setting but, in a particularly ping the veil away from impending ugliness. 2 p.m. Oct. 27. impressive stroke, also designed a passenger "Cabaret" certainly is a showpiece for di· WHERE: Texas Tech University Theatre. cabin for a mobile railroad. r ector-choreographer Graves. It's also a musi Too, there are no weak links in casting, no cal that, like its characters, spends more time DIRECTOR: Kerry Graves. small feat in a musical this size at the colle· entertaining than pointing fingers. Yet it hits giate level. The dancing is impressive, the home in a final stylized number that serves as TICKET INFORMATION: l;leserved·seat tickets for adults are priced singing consistently outstanding, the perform a warning of what can happen to those turn· at.$12 on Friday and Saturday, and $10 today, Thursday and Oct. 27. ances aptly defining individual characters. ing a blind eye to change. Tickets always priced at $5 for students, children and senior citizens, and The story focuses on American novelist This campus production works on miiltij>le ·-$3 for Tech students. Call 742·3601 for reservations. Clifford Bradshaw as he arrives in Germany, levels. Everything clicks. Both the music and at least temporarily becoming friends with message are up for grabs. · ·...... OCTOBER ~996 Texas Tech University Department of Theatre and Dance
Faculty Graduate Teaching Assistants Dr. Norman Bert, Chair Prof. Frederik B. Christoffel Jim Bush*/** Louise Mallory Dr. Carale Manning-Hill Brett Carlson** Deborah Martin Prof. Christopher Markle Darise En·or* Kristi Mize Dr. Jonathan Marks C. Patrick Gendusa Allen Partridge Prof. Dianna Moore Kerry Graves Laura Proffitt* Prof. J oan St. Germain Norman Grueneich Paula Rodriguez Dr. Richard Weaver* Michael Hannah Joe Bill Thompson** Dr. Dean Wilcox Lisa Lawrence Holland Kara Wooten* Prof. Peggy Willis-Aarnio James W. Lee
University Theatre Production Staff Director of Theatre ...... Frederik B. Christoffel Business Manager ...... Rick Tuman Department Secretary ...... Mary Cervantes Technical Director ...... Joe Pew Costume Shop Supervisor ...... Sherry Lyon Asst. Technical Director ...... Todd Proffitt** Properties Master ...... Samuel J. Hyland*/** Scene Shop Staff...... Maria Isabel Benitez**, Brett Carlson, Norman Grueneich, Russell Hyland*/**, Rhein Pierce, Pat White**, Kara Wooten Costume Shop Top Hand ...... Ruth Barrington Costume Shop Staff...... Kristi Mize, Allen Partridge Master Electrician ...... Joe Bill Thompson Lab Theatre Producer ...... Laura J . Proffitt Lab Theatre Tech. Director .... Russell Hyland Lab Theatre Master Elec...... Tayva Pew** Promotion Director ...... Deborah Martin Promotion Team ...... Jim Bush, Darise Error, Michael Hannah, Louise Mallory, Paula Rodriguez Box Office Manager ...... Patrick Gendusa Box Office Staff...... AI Castro, Wade Fransen, Joshua Krause, Tony Morris, Laura J . Proffitt, Christopher Williams House Supervisor ...... Darise Error Publications Director ...... James W. Lee
'"member- Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary theatre fraternity **member - USITT, 'ITU Student Chapter chartered 1993
The Department ofTh eatre and Dance is a member of Association for Theatre in Higher Education, the Texas Educational Theatre Association, the Southwest Theatre Association, and the American College Dance Festival Association. Texas Tech University Theatre presents
Book by J oe Masteroff Based on the play by Jolm Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood Music by Jolm Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Broadway Production directed by Harold Prince Produced for the Broadway Stage by Harold Prince
featuring
Christy Andrews Kimberly Bigsby Jenny Brown Brian Keith Cooke* Kelly Cromwell John Davis Darise Error Rosemary Flores Shannon L. Gaffney C. Patrick Gendusa Norman Grueneich Lorri Hobson Kenneth Hurt Ryan lngrim * Theresa Leckbee Wendy C. Mitchell Vanessa Montoya Jason Morris Stephen Parrish Kelly Russell Karen Denise Rutherford J.P. Shanks Seth Andrew Sutton
Directed and Choreographed by KERRY GRAVES
Musical Director Scenery & Lighting Designer MICHAEL HANNAH FRED ERIK B. CHRISTOFFEL
Costume Designer Dramaturg I Assistant Director JOAN STGERMAIN TERRA NORBERG*
Cabaret is produced by arrangement with, and the music and dialogue material furnished by, TAMS- WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
The taking of photographs, with or without flash, and the use of video or audio recording equipment is a violation of copyright law and is strictly pro hibited. Food or drink are not allowed in the theatre or the lobby. Smoking is prohib ited anywhere in the building. Late-comers will be seated by the ushers at the first appropriate interval during the play. For the enjoyment of all patrons, if you have a paging device, please turn it off or leave it, along with your seat number, with the House Manager, who will locate you with your message. Please turn off wristwatch alarms and cellular telephones. Cast (in order of appearance)
Master of Ceremonies ...... C. Patrick Gendusa Clifford Bradshaw ...... Kelly Russell Ernst Ludwig ...... John Davis Customs Officer ...... Brian Keith Cooke Fraulein Schneider ...... Darise Error Fraulein Kost...... Karen Denise Rutherford Herr Schultz ...... Stephen Parrish Sally Bowles ...... Wendy C. Mitchell Kit Kat Girls ...... Christy Andrews (Two Ladies) Jenny Brown Rosemary Flores*** Lorri Hobson (Two Ladies) Vanessa Montoya Max ...... Norman Grueneich Maftre D' ...... J.P. Shanks Ensemble ...... Kimberly Bigsby, Kelly Cromwell, Shannon L. Gaffney, Kenneth Hurt, Ryan Ingrim, Theresa Leckbee, Jason Morris (Partner), Seth Andrew Sutton ***member- Chi Tau Epsilon, national honorary dance fraternity
TIME: 1929-30 PLACE: BERLIN,GER~
CABARET MUSICIANS Michael Hannah - Conductor/Pianist Jayton Zachary- Clarinet Brian Allen - Trombone Ian rollins - Percussion Denise Dominguez-Trumpet Jason Cargill - Saxophone
MUSICAL NUMBERS ACTI Willkommen ...... Emcee and Company So What?...... Fraulein Schneider Don't Tell Mama ...... Sally and Girls Telephone Dance ...... The Company Perfectly Marvelous ...... Cliff and Sally Two Ladies ...... Emcee and Two Ladies It Couldn't Please Me More ...... Fraulein Schneider and Herr Schultz Tomorrow Belongs to Me ...... Maitre D' and Male Ensemble Why Should I Wa ke Up ? ...... Cliff Sitting Pretty ...... Emcee and Girls
Married oooooo .. oo ...... 0000000000 000000 ...... Fraulein Schneider and Herr Schultz
Meeskite ...... 00000000000000000000 oooooooooooo ...... oo Herr Schultz and Sally
Tomorrow Belongs to Me (Reprise) oo ...... oo Fraulein Kost, Ernst, and Guests
ACT II
Kick Line 00 ...... oo 00 ...... 00 00 .. 00 .. 00 00 00 .... oo 00 0000 Emcee and Girls
Married (Reprise) ...... oooo .. oooooo 00 oooooo ...... Herr Schultz
!{You Could See Her .. .. oo oo ...... Emcee and Partner What Would You Do ...... Fraulein Schneider
Cabaret .... 00...... Sally
Finale oooooo .. oooooooooo .. 00000000000000000 000000000000000 ... The Company
There will be one 10-minute intermission. Technical Crew
Stage Manager ...... 00 00 00 .... 00 . .... 00 00 ..... Kevin Carter**
Lights and Sound 00000000000000000000 ...... Whitney Frazer, Peter Grueniger, Jim Jose, Josh Krause, Seth Marstrand, Rhine Pierce, Scott Tipton
Scenery ...... 00 00 .. 00 .. oo 00 00 .... 00 00 00 .. 00 ...... 00 00. Tammi Ashcroft, Samuel Hyland, Brian Nagel, Amy Osmulski
Costumes .. 00 00 .... 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 .. 00 ...... 00 00 .. 00 Becca Fields, Callie Moore, Andrea Patton, Meagan Schleuter
House Manager 00 00 00 00 ...... 00 ...... Adam Beckworth Ushers ...... AI Castro, Catherine Crosby, Russell Hyland
A Special Thanks ...
J. Patrick's Antiques and Collectibles Dr. Richard Weaver, Seth Andrew Sutton, Stephen Panish Who's Who in CABARET
Jenny Brown (Kit Kat Girl) - Jenny is a jun Rosemary Flores (Kit Kat Girl) - Rosemary ior dance major from Lubbock. She has stud is a junior math and dance major from Lub ied tap, ballet, jazz and modern for 19 years. bock. She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, mod She has performed in A Chorus Line and 13 to ern, Mexican folkloric and Spanish dance for One, and is also a member of Applause Enter 17 years. She performed in Coppelia and 13 to tainment Company. After graduation she plans One, and is also president of Applause Enter to continue her education to get her Master's tainment Company. After graduation, she degree in dance. plans on continuing her education to get a Master's degree in dance. Kevin Carter (Stage Manager) - Kevin is a senior working on his BFA in theatre design. Shannon L. Gaffney (Women/Ensemble) He has designed scenery for The Actor's Night Shannon is a sophomore undeclared Arts and mare, and lights for The Actor's Nightmare, Sciences major. She is from San Antonio and Oleanna and Night Sky. He is also designing this is her first TTUT performance. Actively the set for the Lab Theatre's upcoming pro involved in high school theatre, Shannon hopes duction of True West. to continue her education in theatre at TTU. Frederick B. Christoffel (Set & Lighting De C. Patrick Gendusa (Master of Ceremonies) sign)-Frederick holds an MFA in design from - Patrick is pursuing his MFA in acting and University of Illinois. He has designed scen directing. Among his other credits: Into the ery and lights for over 75 productions in pro Woods, Chicago, La Cage aux Folies, The Mys fessional, regional, educational and community tery of Edwin Drood, West Side Story, Okla theatre. He has designed scenery for New York homa, Beauty and the Beast, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. productions of Biloxi Blues and How to Suc Hyde, Love by the Bolt, Little Me, The Bremen ceed in Business Without Really Trying. He is Town Musicians and The Steadfast Tin Sol currently Director of Theatre and Head of De dier. sign at TTUT. Kerry Graves (Director/Choreographer) Brian Keith Cooke (Customs Officer/ En Kerry hopes to finish her PhD next year and semble)-Brian is a second-year Master's can find employment as a university theatre pro didate working toward his MFA in acting/di fessor. At Tech she has directed Fortinbras and recting. He received his BFA in theatre from Annie Warbucks, which she also choreo Tarleton State University. His most recent graphed. Lubbock audiences have seen her as roles include Michael Rowen in The Kentucky Du in Keely and Du, Ella in Annie Warbucks, Cycle, and Kredn in Antigone. and Nora in Insanities. Kelly Cromwell (Women! Ensemble)- Kelly Norman Grueneich (Max)- Norm is an MFA is a sophomore from McKinney, Texas and is acting/directing student at Tech. He hopes to working on a BA in business. She is a market finish his degree soon and begin his career ing major with a minor in advertising, and this teaching. Norm graduated from Tarleton State is her first University Theatre production. University with a BFA in theatre. He is origi nally from Houston. John Davis (Ernst Ludwig)- John is a junior pre-med major originally from Tulsa, Okla Michael Hannah (Musical Director I Pianist I homa. He did The Importance of Being Ear Conductor)- Mike comes to Texas Tech from nest and The Boys Next Door in high school, Boone, NC, to complete a PhD in fine arts/the and appeared in Night Sky in the Lab Theatre atre. His theatrical credits include more than last semester. He will be appearing inA Christ 40 musical theatre productions, including mas Carol as Scrooge. TTUT's Falsettos and Annie Warbucks. He also appeared in Ucross Junction last spring, and Darise Error (Fraulein Schneider) - Darise directed last summer's The Dining Room. Error is a second-year PhD student from Dal las. Last year she appeared in Brighton Beach Lorri Hobson (Kit Kat Girl)-LotTi is a sopho Memoirs, Annie Warbucks, and Night Sky. She more BFA theatre major from Mesquite. She directed 6 Women With Braindeath.. . for Lub was seen last year on the Tech stage in Annie bock Summer Rep '96. Warbucks and An Evening of Improvisation. Who 's Who continued ...
Lorri hopes to pursue a career in theatre, ei December of 1996. She is going on to another ther as an actress or as a makeup artist. school to pursue her PhD in theatre. San Kenneth Hw·t (Ensemble I Sailor)-Kenneth Angelo is her hometown. Her future plans are is attempting an MA in architecture. He has to teach theatre at a liberal arts school. had roles in The Merchant ofVenice, Bye, Bye, Stephen Parr·ish (Herr Schultz)-Stephen is Birdie, Oedipus Rex, and A Midsummer Night's currently completing course work toward a Dream. His future plans are to strut his own PhD in fine arts at TTU. Cabaret is his first architecture business and to do some theatre. TI'UT production, but he previously appeared His hometown is Houston. in the TI'U Opera production of The Tender Ryan lngrim (Ensemble I Sail01; Taxi Driver) Land. He is an Assistant Professor of Musical - Ryan is a BFA senior theatre major. He is a Theatre at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, recent transfer from Tyler J unior College, North Carolina, and has performed all over the where he was seen in King Lea~; The Long Voy world from dinner theatres to cruise ships! age Home, South Pacific, Little Shop of HOI' Kelly Russell (Cliff Bradslww)- Kelly re rors, and many more. At Tech he was in Lub ceived his BFA in acting from Southwest Texas bock Summer Rep's Antigone. He is from Grand State University. After teaching high school at Saline, Texas, will be inA Christmas Carol later San Angelo-Central, he has come to Lubbock this semester, and plans to graduate nex-t De to work on an MFA in acting/directing. This is cember. his first show at Tech. Theresa Leckbee (Ensemble)- Theresa is a Kar en Denise Rutherford (Fraulein Kostl BA double major: theatre arts and communi - Karen is a sophomore BFA major from cation Studies. This is her fi rst time on stage Abilene, Texas. She was last seen in the Lub at TTUT although she has performed exten bock Summer Rep production of Antigone. sive backstage work. She hopes to teach the atre and have her own academy one day with J . P. Shan ks (Maitre D')- J.P. is new to Texas her theatre family. She is from Odessa, Texas. Tech. He transferred here from Angelo State University. Some of his credits are The Boys Wendy C. Mitchell (Sally Bowles)-Cabaret Next Do01; Compan)>Len d Me a Ten01; Little marks Wendy's 11th and final Tech perfor Shop ofHorr ors, The Taming ofthe Shrew, and mance. She will graduate in December with a A Midsummer Night's Dream. He is proud to BFA in acting/directing. After graduation, be making his Texas Tech debut on t he Wendy plans to pursue her acting career. She mainstage in Cabaret. would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers. "I cannot say enough." J oan St. Germain (Costume Designer)- Joan is the Resident Costume Designer for the Vanessa Montoya (Kit Kat Girl)-Vanessa is University Theatre. She bas designed costumes a senior theatre arts major. She has performed for regional theatres in New England and New in The Kentucky Cycle, A Ma n for All Seasons, York and has taught costume design and The Good Doct01; Talking With .. ., The Actor's worked as a costume designer in Oklahoma. Nightmare, The Fantasticks, and TI.uel{th Night. Her favori te designs incl ude Amadeus, The She was seen in the film short A Good Ol' Fash Barber of Seville and A Man for All Seasons. ioned West Texas Cabrito Coohin'. She will next Seth And rew Sutton be seen in A Christmas Carol. (Ensemble/Sailor) Setl1 is a senior telecommunications major in Jason MorTis (Male Ensemble)-A senior En his last semester at Texas Tech. His other mu glish major with a specialization in secondary sical theatre experience includes playing education, Jason is in his first production at Calvin Armstrong in the summer outdoor the Tech Theatre. After graduation in May, he musical drama Texas in Palo Duro Canyon, plans on studying creative writing in gradu Bobby in Company, and Conrad in Bye, Bye, ate school here at Texas Tech. Birdie. Seth hopes to enter a graduate acting program next fall in pm suit of a career in Terra Not·b erg ( Dramatu rg I Assistant Direc film . tor)-Terra is an MA candidate graduating in TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY TUEATRE~S 1996-1997 -i MAINSTAGE 111EA1RE SEASON r-
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