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Mary Moody Northen Theatre for the Perf orining Arts presents SUSAN LOUGHRAN in THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE by JAY PRESSON ALLEN ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY MURIEL SPARK JULY 28-AUGUST 2, 1981 SUSAN LOUGHRAN 0-EAN BRODIE) came to Austin three years ago as a guest artist with the St. Edward's summer stock program and remained to become a member of the theatre faculty. She had previously spent ten years in New York working as a professional actress, director and costume designer. She has appeared at the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, the Loretto-Hilton Repertory Theatre in St. Louis as well as the Stage Company and the Playbox in New York City and various din ner, summer stock and children's theatres throughout the United States. Commercially, she has appeared for Thomas' English Muffins and Good Seasons Salad Dressing among others. She will soon be seen locally for Henna Chevrolet. You may also have seen her briefly on several daytime dramas and in several films, including DOG DAY AFTERNOON. Since coming to Austin, Ms. Loughran has .designed most of the cos tumes at St. Edward's. She has directed DIAL M FOR MURDER starring Martin Milner, LI'L ABNER, MUSIC MAN and this season's BELLS ARE RINGING starring Grant Goodeve. She has appeared in TOBACCO ROAD with John Carradine, PRISONER OF SECOND A VENUE with Gene Expectmore. Rayburn, SHENANDOAH with Alan Jones, A FUNNY THING HAP PENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM with John Schuck and in BORN YESTERDAY as Broderick Crawford 's mistress, a role for which she won ~~, CityBank Austin's B. Iden Payne Award as Best Actress in a Comedy. ~~~ ~ MEMBER FDIC 9TH & CONGRESS FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL ST. EDWARD'S UTOTEM WEST TEXAS DIVISION AT 444-8398 3000 SOUTH CONGRESS Across from St. Edward's Satisfaction - Our Goal ONE From 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mon - Sat 2 Hour Laundry Service on Shirts HOUR Trousers from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM No 1-613 Congress . ..... 477-4083 SERVICE No 2-14 01 W Ben Whit e ... 444-5000 SWEETONE -HOUI DIY CUANEIS The Cast St. Edward'sUniversi~y Jean Brodie .................................... SUSAN LOUGHRAN Teddy Lloyd ........................................... Hart Sprager Mary Moody N orthen Theatre Sandy ................................................ Nicole Farmer Jenny ............................................. Bonna Cummings Monica ............................................... Debbie Bennet for the Perf orining Arts Mary MacGregor .................................... Tina Jo Garrison Miss Mackay ......................................... Patricia Knock Gordon Lowther ...................................... Hillary Garrett presents Sister Helena ........................................... Leslie Staser Mr. Perry ............ .. ................................ Ken 'Thomas McCready ................... ....................... Edward Hanlon Miss Campbell ......................................... Elise Wagner Understudy to Ms. Loughran . ... .. ... .. ............... Martha Patino SUSAN LOUGHRAN Schoolgirls - Judith Cummings, Lisa Maranto, Martha Patino and and Jane Sylvester HART SPRAGER Who's Who m HART SPRAGER (TEDDY LLOYD) began his acting career at Stanford University. He performed in summer THE PRIME OF stock seasons at the Westport Country Playhouse in Connecticut and at the La MISS JEAN BRODIE Jolla Playhouse in California, appearing with Imogene Coca, Vincent Price and by Tammy Grimes. After appearing as a JAY PRESSON ALLEN continuing character on the George Burns and Gracie Allen television series, Adapted from the novel he worked as a story consultant with by Warner Brothers and Alfred Hitchcock, MURIEL SPARK produced and directed documentary Directed and Designed films and taught film at the University of Texas. His recent local perfor mance in the title role of ZORBA at Center Stage won him the B. Iden Payne by Award as the year's Best Actor in a Musical. Hart is the Actor-in-Residence SUSAN LOUGHRAN this summer at St. Edward's and has appeared with Marion Ross and Grant Goodeve. Lighting Designed Sound Designed NICOLE FARMER (SANDY) is a sophomore theatre arts major from Cali, by ,by Columbia. Previously a member of Independent Actors of Austin, she Edward Hanlon Jane Sylvester played the daughter in THE LABYRINTH, performed at Hogg Auditorium. She was last seen as Francis in BELLS ARE RINGING with Grant Goodeve. THE PRIMEOF MISS JEAN BRODIEIS PRODUCED BY SPECIAL BONNA CUMMINGS (JENNY) is a junior from Apache Junction, Arizona ARRANGEMENT WITH SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. majoring in theatre arts and English literature. She has been seen in BYE BYE BIRDIE, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, GET SMART, OUR TOWN, and PYGMALION. Here at St. Edward's, she has appeared in MUSIC MAN and BELLS ARE RINGING with Grant Goodeve. DEBBIE BENNET (MONICA) is a senior acting major from Honolulu, 1 Hawaii. While in Hawaii, she appeared in GOING COCONUTS with Donny and Marie Osmond as well as several episodes of HAW All FIVE-O. Here at St. Edward's, Debbie's credits include JB with Carol Bruce and ACT ONE Adam Wade, the understudy to Jill in· BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE with The action of the play occurs in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1959, Yvonne DeCarlo, 1968, the understudy to Kid in THE ROAR OF THE and from 1931 to 1933. GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD with Noel Harrison . She was last seen in BELLS ARE RINGING with Grant Goodeve. TINA JO GARRISON (MARY MacGREGOR) is an acting major from the ACTTWO Napa Valley in California. While at St. Edward's, she has appeared in OUR TOWN, THE FROGS, CURIOUS SAVAGE, and THE ROAR OF THE The action continues from 1933 to 1936. GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD with Noel Harrison. She recently played Ella opposite Grant Goodeve in BELLS ARE RINGING. PA TRICIA KNOCK (MISS MACKAY), a member of the American Guild of ACT THREE Variety Artists, graduated from St. Edward's in 1977. She has appeared in many opera productions and has carried lead roles in SEE HOW THEY The action continues two and a half years later. RUN, BRIGADOON, LOST HORIZON, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DIN NER and AUNTIE MAME. Ms. Knock also worked at NBC for 3 years and There will be two ten-minute intermissions between acts. toured with the Ernie Young Fair Circuit. A writer of children's plays, her Please, smoking and refreshments in lobby only. WHAT'S WATT has been performed in the . Austin Independent School District and by the National Wildlife Federation . HILLARY GARRETT (GORDON LOWTHER), a sophomore acting major from Dresden , Tennessee , has appeared in CHAPTER TWO with Mar ion Ross and BELLS ARE RINGING with Grant Goodeve. He was also seen in OUR TOWN and in the stude nt productions of CURIOUS SAVAGE and SPECIAL THANKS THE FROGS. Betty Creamer LESLIE STASER (SISTER HELENA) is a senior transfer student from Loui Hairstyles by Command Performance siana. Leslie has appeared in productions at Zachary Scott and Theatre in Br. Hilarion Brezik the Rye, including H.M.S. PINAFORE and THE PHYSICISTS. Her local Eileen Shocket major roles include Inez in NO EXIT and Helen . Alving in THE GHOSTS. Joseph Sprug At St. Edward's she has appeared as Sue in BELLS ARE RINGING with Sr. Marie Andre Walsh Grant Goodeve and was the understudy to Marion Ross in CHAPTER Miller Blue Print TWO. French Cuisine, Courtyard, & Bar. Airport Fina Co-Oriental Market Open 8 a.m. until 2 at night. James Koch KEN THOMAS (MR. PERRY) is a junior acting major from Cleveland, Glenn Hinkle Ohio. He has appeared with Adam Wade and Carol Bruce in JB and with ~1" East6th St. Noel Harrison in THE ROAR OF THE .GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD. Most recently, he played the part of Inspector Barnes and also understudied the role of Jeff in BELLS ARE RINGING starring Grant Goodeve. Member of Ford Rent A Car System Cars For The STARS Provided By "Where fitting is a profession" A-J LEASING COMPANY Highland Mall Northcross Mall 56th Street at Airport Boulevard Westgate Mall 5517 Burnet Phone 452-0286 The Ultimate Step- SHOES 2348 Guadalupe 0 An Affiliate of Leif Johnson Ford,, 11IDJ'A-TIW I St. Edward's always welcomes patrons. Anyone interested in becoming actively involved in the support of the theatre, its stu 'Thegood dents and its programs, pl ease contact Mr. Donald W. Seay, Artistic ~ Bank of Austin R~r~~JICSouth Director of Theatre, St. Edward's University, 3001 S. Congress, business Austin, Texas, 78704, Ph. 444-2621. Congress at Oltorf. (512) 447-4411 Member .FDIC. In the past, we have experienced the problems of tickets getting bank. lost in the mail. Therefore, we will no longer mail tickets to our patrons. We are suggesting this procedure for obtaining your tickets: 1) Call the box office at 444-8398 or 444-2621, ext. 324/325 one Summer Theatre Staff week before you plan to attend a performance and make your reservations. Director of Summer Theatre .. ... ... ................ Edward Mangum Director, Costume Designer .......................... Susan Loughran 2) Pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes before th e performance Executive Secretary ...................................... Kim Benson at the box office. Actor-in-Residence ..................................... Hart Sprager Assistant Costume Designer .. ........... ... ......... Doris Lindblom THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE. Playbill Editor .................................. ...... Lisa Maranto Playbill Business Manager ............................... Elise Wagner Box Office Manager, Ass't. Playbill Editor ................ Jane Sylvester WAIT Before you throw away that old hat, dress, suit or rocking chair, PLEASE CALL US. We are working at enlarging our