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SPECIAL THANKS Wyncote Foundation The Samuel S. Fels Fund The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance The Charlotte Cushman Foundation CHG Charitable Trust Earl Wilcox ~ Plannerzone Jim Caiola, David Salama, Leslie and the staff at L'Etage Erica Hoelscher Lehigh University Department of Theatre Eileen Cunniffe June Washikita O’Neill Ben Doranz Bill Brock Bob and Pat Schmidt Ken Berman, Esq. Gail Furman Alyson Filippone Ernst and Young, LCC. The IRC Board of Directors

P. O. Box 63872 Philadelphia, PA 19147

www.IdiopathicRidiculopathyConsortium.org

November, 2014 Many thanks to those who made The IRC’s 2014 Season possible: 2015 marks 9 years for the IRC in Philadelphia! It seemed fitting ($1000.00 and above) to look back to 2006 when this grand experiment began. And so, Wyncote Foundation • The Samuel S. Fels Fund the first program letter for our inaugural show at L’Etage. Still The Philadelphia Cultural Fund • The Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts going after all these years. Thank you for helping us continue program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by doing what we love. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency with support also provided by PECO and administered “Idiotic… ridiculousness?” “Idiopathic radical company?” regionally by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance “Idio… radicular…huh?” Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia The Charlotte Cushman Foundation • CHG Charitable Trust After trying in vain to locate our artist welcome packet, the woman Earl Wilcox ~ Plannerzone at the Fringe Festival Artist Check-in table finally surrendered, pleading, “PLEASE JUST SPELL IT FOR ME?!” ($500.00 - $999.99) Susan Feagin • Andy Lamas &Ginny Vanderslice

Welcome to the first production from The Idiopathic ($250.00 - $499.99) Ridiculopathy Consortium, or IRC, for ease of communication. Anonymous • A. Ron Hunter Dr. Steve Peitzman • Kirsten Quinn & Ari Benjamin Bank • Beverly Stover In one of many incarnations over the past 15 years, cobbling Christa Williford • Askold Zagars & Marie Feehan together a living in this business, I was employed as a Standardized Patient (remember the Kramer/Seinfeld episode) portraying a sick ($100.00 - $249.99) person for 4th year medical students in testing and teaching Philip Alperson & Mary Hawkesworth • Fred Allen Barfoot Pat & Stacey Bishop • Noel Carroll & Sally Banes • Robert & Donna Castle environments. One day a medical student offered “Idiopathic Joseph DeVitis • Norman & Carolyn Ellman • Gail Furman Radiculopathy” as the cause of my malaise: “Which basically Jeanne George • Michael Golden & Shelley Green • Sondra Greenberg means there is no known cause of origin for your problem.” Peter Katsufrakis • Bob and Nancy Megley • Michael Lynch Debra Miller & Ray Costello • Bill & Vikki Monaghan • Clifford Pearlman So many syllables… so little communication. Thomas & Kathleen Quinn • Robin & Joseph Rodriguez • L. Gerald Rigby

This seemed a suitable name for a theater company presenting Bob and Pat Schmidt • Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Johnne Tint Lou Seitchik & Kanani Titchen • Dr. Robert J. Wallner • Judith Wooldridge absurdist plays illustrating the many ways language can be a vehicle for stereotyped, meaningless exchanges -- how insufficient ($50.00 - $99.99) it can be at expressing the essence of the human experience. Brian & Miriam Boland • Timothy P. Carey • Jesse Delaney John D'Alonzo • Alyson Filippone • Harvey & Mary Goldstein I imagine how exciting it might have been like to live in Paris in the Marguerite Hawkins • Robb Hutter • Fred Jackes & Judy Adamson ‘50’s and ‘60’s, when the absurdist plays of Eugène Ionesco and Denise La Marra • Moe & Sandy Lebo • Pat Lewis Samuel Beckett were introduced. L’Étage Cabaret seemed an ideal Rose O'Brien & Jim Devine • Stephen Platt & Robin Schaufler David & Lisa Roger • Leo & Barbara Sewell • Joel & Barbara Stewart setting for a celebration of their work. Alan J. Snyder • Colin Wolfe • Judith Wooldridge • Michael Zuckerman

Thank you for spending your evening with us. We hope to see you ($1.00 - $49.99) as we explore “The Theatre of the Absurd” in the months and years Harry F. Bambrick • Paula Bedwell • Bill Burrison • Joan O. Cahan to come. Timothy P. Carey • John & Alberta Chiaravalloti • John D'Alonzo Stephen Duskin • Gertrude D. Furman • Aida Galarza • Barbara Grabias Baylor Harton • Jean R. Haskell • Priscilla Hollerbach • Suzanne Inman Robert C. Jones • Michael & Barbara Lefkoe • Antonio Merenda James Rapport • Dr. Robert Rosenwein • Lee Saldinger Marc Scheiner & Jonathan Hamm • Lois Shestack • Alan J. Snyder Tina Brock Bertram & Lynne Strieb • Marie Stuart

Producing Artistic Director

The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium A Streetcar Named Durang Board of Directors by Christopher Durang Susan Feagin - President Tina Brock - Vice President Desire, Desire, Desire Alyson Filippone, CPA - Treasurer Stanley…………………………………………...... David Stanger Bill Brock Blanche……………………………………………………………..Tina Brock Kirsten Quinn Young Man………………………………………………….Andrew Carroll Bob Schmidt Maggie…………………………………………………………Kristen Norine Cora………………………………..……………………………Kristen Norine Advisory Committee Big Daddy……………………………………………………Langston Darby Ben Doranz, Strategic Plan Consultant Maggie 2……………….………………………………………..Kate Graham Ken Berman, Esq., Legal Consultant Stella………………….……………………..……………………Kate Graham Gail Furman Robin Rodriguez A Stye of the Eye Earl Wilcox Jake/Frankie………………………………………………..Andrew Carroll Ma………………………………………………………………Susan Giddings Dr. Martina…………………………………………...... Kristen Norine Agnes/Beth…………………………………………...... David Stanger Meg………………….………………….…………………………Kate Graham Wesley………………………………………………………..Langston Darby Mae………..…………………………………………...... Kristen Norine

Follow The IRC on Facebook and Twitter: For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls Amanda……………………………………………………………Tina Brock Lawrence…………………………………………..………..Langston Darby

Tom………………………………………………………………David Stanger Ginny………..…..…………………………………...... Kristen Norine Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium

Directed by Tina Brock

IRCTheaterCo Playing time is approximately 70 minutes; There will be no intermission.

This is an audience friendly show, feel free to order beverages during the performance. Restrooms are located in the lobby.

A Streetcar Named Durang is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York

A Streetcar Named Durang The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium by Christopher Durang presents

Costumier Erica Hoelscher Misalliance Stage Manager/Light and Sound Operator Mark Williams by

Production Manager George Bernard Shaw Bob Schmidt

Photoshop Magic Featuring: Bill Brock David Bardeen Andrew Carroll Program Design John D'Alonzo Bob Schmidt Kate Graham

Paul McElwee Kristen Norine The IRC’s 2014 season is made possible in part Jerry Rudasill by generous grants from: Emily Schuman David Stanger Wyncote Foundation

The Samuel S. Fels Fund Directed by Tina Brock The Philadelphia Cultural Fund

Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts program of the February 3 – 22, 2015 Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency with support also provided by PECO and Walnut Street Theatre, Studio 5 administered regionally by Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

The Charlotte Cushman Foundation

CHG Charitable Trust

Earl Wilcox – Plannerzone

And by You! Over 60% of our annual budget comes from ticket sales and individual contributions. www.IdiopathicRidiculopathyConsortium.org

CAST

Andrew Carroll (Young Man in Desire Desire, Desire; Jake/Frankie in Stye of the Eye) is just tickled pink to be back with these wonderful IRC folks. Last seen in the Durang Shebang and Ondine. Next up, Misaliance with IRC and Noises Off with Curio. Thanks always to Tina and Bob. Love to Jenn and the beasties.

Langston Darby (Big Daddy in Desire, Desire, Desire; Wesley in Stye of the Eye; Lawrence in For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls) is a freelance actor based in Philly. He has worked for companies such as 1812 Productions, the Arden Theatre Company, Shakespeare in Clark Park, and the Walnut Street Theatre. He is also a member of ComedySportz Philadelphia and Bright Invention, the White Pines Productions Ensemble.

Susan Giddings (Ma in Stye of the Eye) feels right at home with the absurd folk and especially

appreciates the opportunity to practice her parenting Plannerzone helps businesses see things from a customer’s skills. Previously with IRC: Ondine and Ivona, perspective. For over 20 years, our unique approach to market Princess of Burgundia. Other credits include research has helped our clients make more informed decisions about Scranton Shakespeare Festival (Comedy of Errors), marketing, products and distribution. New City Stage (Terrorism), REV Theatre (Carthaginians), Theatre Horizon (The Credeaux Canvas), Flashpoint Theatre (boom), Iron Age Theatre Direct clients include: (A Skull in Connemara and The Cripple of 3M, Aflac, Ameriprise, Nestlé, and Proctor & Gamble. Inishmaan), Amaryllis Theatre (Rock Doves), HATG Theatre (Wit), South Camden Theatre (Last Rites), as well as shows with Theatre Exile, Lantern Theatre, Wilma Theatre, Bristol Riverside, and others. Thanks to Are you as curious as we are? Tina and all the IRC folks! Email [email protected] Kate Graham (Maggie 2 & Stella in Desire, Desire, Desire; Meg in Stye of the Eye) is Plannerzone is proud to sponsor thrilled to be making her IRC debut. She recently The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium appeared in the One-Minute Play Festival, and as Vera in the Female Version of The Odd Couple at the Candlelight Theatre in Wilmington.

Kristen Norine (Maggie 1 & Cora in Desire, Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, Desire Desire Desire, A Stye of the Eye Desire, Desire; Mae in Stye of the Eye; Ginny and The Actor’s Nightmare, and Tennessee Williams' The Gnädiges in For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls) is a Fraulein. Acting projects: Philadelphia Theater Company, Act II graduate of the University of the Arts with a BFA in Playhouse, Luna Theater, Azuka Theater, Theatre Exile, Arden Theater Musical Theatre. Along with the IRC she has worked Company. Tina studied Journalism and Dance at University of Maryland; with Simpatico Theatre Company, Plays and Players Speech Communication at West Chester University, and Graduate work Theatre, The Hear Again Radio Project, Forearmed in Psychology, Rutgers University. Over the past fifteen years she has Productions, and was most recently in the Fringe Hit, also worked as a freelance producer and writer, including associate Safe Space. Next up is Misalliance with the IRC in producer credits on the NPR radio series A Chef's Table with Jim February. Thanks to Tina, Bob, and everyone else Coleman, and in the development, public information and fundraising working on Streetcar Named Durang. Love to Mom, Dad and most departments at PBS affiliate WHYY-TV12. Many thanks to the IRC’s especially to David, who sure can wear the heck out of my dress. stalwart crew for their wonderful sense of humor, talent and dedication as we head into the IRC’s 9th year, and to Susan Feagin, Ben Doranz and David Stanger (Stanley in Desire, Desire, Gail Furman + the IRC Board for helping us Bring Good Nothingness to Desire; Beth in Stye of the Eye; Tom in For Life. Whom the Southern Belle Tolls) feels great to CREW be back with the IRC, having most recently been seen Erica Hoelscher (Costumier) has designed scenery and costumes as the dandy-turned-pachyderm, Jean in this for a number of productions including A Moon for the Misbegotten, past Fringe Festival's production of Rhinoceros. Also Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Twelfth Night, Dead Man’s with the IRC: The Castle ('K'), Ivona, Princess of Cell Phone, and Euripides’ Medea. Erica has been fortunate to design Burgundia (Prince Phillip) and Marriage costumes for numerous theaters in PA, NY and Chicago. She earned an (Kochkaryov). Elsewhere in Philadelphia, he's been MFA in stage design from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, and a seen at the Walnut, the Arden, Flashpoint, Luna and BA in theatre from Simpson College in Indianola, IA. Current and recent Amayrllis Theater Companies to name a few, and is the voice of 'The Old projects include Kind Ness and Minnesota at Lehigh University and Smoothie' with the Hear Again Radio Project. You may have also seen Marriage, Ivona, Princess of Burgundia, Paradise Park, The Castle and (or rather heard) his work as a voice over artist on the airwaves and Rhinoceros for the IRC. Erica is currently serving as chairperson of the through the interwebs. Check out www.davidstangervo.com for more department of theatre at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, where she info. Look for him next as Johnny in the upcoming production of has designed nearly fifty productions since 1995. She teaches courses in Misalliance with the IRC. Thanks to Tina and this absurdly brilliant theatrical design, theatre history, costume history, and stage makeup. bunch for including me in the hilarity again. For Kristen (we make that dress look good). Bob Schmidt (Production Manager) is a founding member of the IRC and has appeared in many productions since the company's Tina Brock (Blanche in Desire, Desire, Desire; founding in 2006: Eugène Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, The Chairs, Victims of Amanda in For Whom the Southern Belle Duty, The Leader and Foursome; Jean Giraudoux’s Ondine and The Tolls; Director; IRC Producing Artistic Madwoman of Chaillot; Charles Mee’s Paradise Park; Witold Director,) is a founding member of the IRC. Gombrowicz’s Ivona, Princess of Burgundia; Max Frisch’s The Arsonists, Directing projects: Eugène Ionesco’s Rhinoceros; Boris Vian’s The Empire Builders, Christopher Durang's The Actor's Franz Kafka’s The Castle; Charles Mee’s Paradise Nightmare and Wanda's Visit; Samuel Beckett's Catastrophe and Park; Witold Gombrowicz’s Ivona, Princess of numerous Raw Onions. Many thanks to the cast for attacking the show Burgundia; Nikolai Gogol’s Marriage: An Utterly and making it their own, to Mark for making it all look and sound good, Improbable Occurrence in Two Acts; Max Frisch’s The to Tina for making it all possible and to YOU for supporting The IRC! Arsonists, Boris Vian’s The Empire Builders, Jean Giraudoux's The Madwoman of Chaillot, Eugène Mark Williams (Stage Manager/Light and Sound Operator) is Ionesco's The Chairs, The Lesson, Frenzy for Two, Foursome, The a Design/Technical Theatre, and Radio/Television/Film major at Rowan Leader and Victims of Duty; Samuel Beckett's Ohio Impromptu, University, and is absolutely thrilled to be working with the IRC once Catastrophe, and Come and Go; Edward Albee's The Sandbox; Harold again. Mark would like to thank his mentors over the years, his family, Pinter’s Trouble in the Works; Christopher Durang’s Wanda’s Visit, For and all of the IRC. 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Desire, Desire, Desire is based on Desire, Desire, Desire is based on Tennessee Williams’ classic A Tennessee Williams’ classic A Streetcar Named Desire, written Streetcar Named Desire, written in 1947, in which Blanche DuBois, a in 1947, in which Blanche DuBois, a fading Southern belle is forced to fading Southern belle is forced to move in with her sister Stella in a move in with her sister Stella in a seedy section of New Orleans. The seedy section of New Orleans. The steamy, urban ambiance is a shock to steamy, urban ambiance is a shock to Blanche's nerves, whose pretensions to Blanche's nerves, whose pretensions to virtue and culture thinly mask her virtue and culture thinly mask her alcoholism and delusions of grandeur. alcoholism and delusions of grandeur. Stella's brutish husband, Stanley Kowalski, loathes Blanche's Stella's brutish husband, Stanley Kowalski, loathes Blanche's aristocratic affectations and thinks she's holding out on aristocratic affectations and thinks she's holding out on inheritance money that belongs to Stella. On the fringes of inheritance money that belongs to Stella. On the fringes of sanity, Blanche tries to forget her checkered past and start life sanity, Blanche tries to forget her checkered past and start life anew. Attracted to Stanley's friend Mitch she glosses over the anew. Attracted to Stanley's friend Mitch she glosses over the less savory incidents in her past, but she soon discovers that she less savory incidents in her past, but she soon discovers that she cannot outrun that past, and the stage is set for her final, brutal cannot outrun that past, and the stage is set for her final, brutal confrontation with her brother-in-law. In Desire, Desire, confrontation with her brother-in-law. In Desire, Desire, Desire you’ll hear references to characters from other Williams Desire you’ll hear references to characters from other Williams plays and from plays by other authors. Maggie the Cat (x2), Big plays and from plays by other authors. Maggie the Cat (x2), Big Daddy and Skipper from A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof make a visit, Daddy and Skipper from A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof make a visit, along with prostitute Cora from Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman along with prostitute Cora from Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh. Blanche references Marsha Norman’s play ‘night, Cometh. Blanche references Marsha Norman’s play ‘night, Mother (the laundry list of items she leaves for Stanley); Mother (the laundry list of items she leaves for Stanley); Stanley invokes the famous speech from David Mamet’s Stanley invokes the famous speech from David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross. Lastly, the Western Union Telegram Glengarry Glen Ross. Lastly, the Western Union Telegram office gives advice for Blanche’s existential quandary by office gives advice for Blanche’s existential quandary by borrowing from Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. borrowing from Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot.

A Stye of the Eye is based A Stye of the Eye is based on Sam Shepard’s A Lie of on Sam Shepard’s A Lie of the Mind, originally the Mind, originally produced in 1985. Set in the produced in 1985. Set in the gritty American West, the gritty American West, the story alternates between two story alternates between two families after a severe families after a severe incident of spousal abuse leaves all their lives altered until the incident of spousal abuse leaves all their lives altered until the final collision at an isolated cabin. The two families, one final collision at an isolated cabin. The two families, one composed of Baylor, Meg, Beth, and Mike, the other composed composed of Baylor, Meg, Beth, and Mike, the other composed of Lorraine, Sally, Frankie, and Jake are connected by the of Lorraine, Sally, Frankie, and Jake are connected by the marriage of Jake and Beth, whose beating and subsequent marriage of Jake and Beth, whose beating and subsequent hospitalization at the hands of Jake initiates the beginning of hospitalization at the hands of Jake initiates the beginning of the play. Exploring family dysfunction and the nature of love, the play. Exploring family dysfunction and the nature of love, the play follows Jake as he searches for meaning after Beth, and the play follows Jake as he searches for meaning after Beth, and her family, as they struggle with Beth's brain damage. Many her family, as they struggle with Beth's brain damage. Many consider the play the conclusion of a quintet which includes consider the play the conclusion of a quintet which includes Shepard's Family Trilogy: Curse of the Starving Class (1976), Shepard's Family Trilogy: Curse of the Starving Class (1976), Buried Child (1979), and True West (1980) and Fool for Love Buried Child (1979), and True West (1980) and Fool for Love (1983). You’ll also find references to John Pielmeier’s Agnes of (1983). You’ll also find references to John Pielmeier’s Agnes of God in the mix, and, for good measure, Glen Gary Glen Ross. God in the mix, and, for good measure, Glen Gary Glen Ross.

For Whom the Southern Belle For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls is based on Tennessee Williams’ Tolls is based on Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, a four- The Glass Menagerie, a four- character memory play which character memory play which premiered in 1944 and catapulted premiered in 1944 and catapulted Williams from obscurity to fame. The Williams from obscurity to fame. The play has strong autobiographical play has strong autobiographical elements, featuring characters based on elements, featuring characters based on Williams himself, his histrionic mother, Williams himself, his histrionic mother, and his mentally fragile sister. The and his mentally fragile sister. The characters and story mimic Williams’ characters and story mimic Williams’ own life more closely than any of his own life more closely than any of his other works. Williams (whose real name was Thomas, but grew other works. Williams (whose real name was Thomas, but grew up in Tennessee, thus his nickname) would be Tom, his mother, up in Tennessee, thus his nickname) would be Tom, his mother, Amanda. His sickly and mentally unstable older sister Rose Amanda. His sickly and mentally unstable older sister Rose provides the basis for the fragile Laura (whose nickname in the provides the basis for the fragile Laura (whose nickname in the play is "Blue Roses"), although it has also been suggested that play is "Blue Roses"), although it has also been suggested that Laura may incorporate aspects of Williams himself. Laura may incorporate aspects of Williams himself. Abandoned by her husband many years ago, and struggling to Abandoned by her husband many years ago, and struggling to survive, Amanda is obsessed with finding a suitor for her survive, Amanda is obsessed with finding a suitor for her daughter Laura, a young woman with a limp and tremulous daughter Laura, a young woman with a limp and tremulous insecurity about the outside world. Tom works in a shoe insecurity about the outside world. Tom works in a shoe warehouse doing his best to support them, suffering under the warehouse doing his best to support them, suffering under the banality and boredom of everyday life. He struggles to write, banality and boredom of everyday life. He struggles to write, while spending much of his spare time going to the movies — or while spending much of his spare time going to the movies — or so he says — at all hours of the night. so he says — at all hours of the night. Kristen Norine (Maggie 1 & Cora in Desire, Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, Desire Desire Desire, A Stye of the Eye Desire, Desire; Mae in Stye of the Eye; Ginny and The Actor’s Nightmare, and Tennessee Williams' The Gnädiges in For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls) is a Fraulein. Acting projects: Philadelphia Theater Company, Act II graduate of the University of the Arts with a BFA in Playhouse, Luna Theater, Azuka Theater, Theatre Exile, Arden Theater Musical Theatre. Along with the IRC she has worked Company. Tina studied Journalism and Dance at University of Maryland; with Simpatico Theatre Company, Plays and Players Speech Communication at West Chester University, and Graduate work Theatre, The Hear Again Radio Project, Forearmed in Psychology, Rutgers University. Over the past fifteen years she has Productions, and was most recently in the Fringe Hit, also worked as a freelance producer and writer, including associate Safe Space. Next up is Misalliance with the IRC in producer credits on the NPR radio series A Chef's Table with Jim February. Thanks to Tina, Bob, and everyone else Coleman, and in the development, public information and fundraising working on Streetcar Named Durang. Love to Mom, Dad and most departments at PBS affiliate WHYY-TV12. Many thanks to the IRC’s especially to David, who sure can wear the heck out of my dress. stalwart crew for their wonderful sense of humor, talent and dedication as we head into the IRC’s 9th year, and to Susan Feagin, Ben Doranz and David Stanger (Stanley in Desire, Desire, Gail Furman + the IRC Board for helping us Bring Good Nothingness to Desire; Beth in Stye of the Eye; Tom in For Life. Whom the Southern Belle Tolls) feels great to CREW be back with the IRC, having most recently been seen Erica Hoelscher (Costumier) has designed scenery and costumes as the dandy-turned-pachyderm, Jean in this for a number of productions including A Moon for the Misbegotten, past Fringe Festival's production of Rhinoceros. Also Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Twelfth Night, Dead Man’s with the IRC: The Castle ('K'), Ivona, Princess of Cell Phone, and Euripides’ Medea. Erica has been fortunate to design Burgundia (Prince Phillip) and Marriage costumes for numerous theaters in PA, NY and Chicago. She earned an (Kochkaryov). Elsewhere in Philadelphia, he's been MFA in stage design from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, and a seen at the Walnut, the Arden, Flashpoint, Luna and BA in theatre from Simpson College in Indianola, IA. Current and recent Amayrllis Theater Companies to name a few, and is the voice of 'The Old projects include Kind Ness and Minnesota at Lehigh University and Smoothie' with the Hear Again Radio Project. You may have also seen Marriage, Ivona, Princess of Burgundia, Paradise Park, The Castle and (or rather heard) his work as a voice over artist on the airwaves and Rhinoceros for the IRC. Erica is currently serving as chairperson of the through the interwebs. Check out www.davidstangervo.com for more department of theatre at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, where she info. Look for him next as Johnny in the upcoming production of has designed nearly fifty productions since 1995. She teaches courses in Misalliance with the IRC. Thanks to Tina and this absurdly brilliant theatrical design, theatre history, costume history, and stage makeup. bunch for including me in the hilarity again. For Kristen (we make that dress look good). Bob Schmidt (Production Manager) is a founding member of the IRC and has appeared in many productions since the company's Tina Brock (Blanche in Desire, Desire, Desire; founding in 2006: Eugène Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, The Chairs, Victims of Amanda in For Whom the Southern Belle Duty, The Leader and Foursome; Jean Giraudoux’s Ondine and The Tolls; Director; IRC Producing Artistic Madwoman of Chaillot; Charles Mee’s Paradise Park; Witold Director,) is a founding member of the IRC. Gombrowicz’s Ivona, Princess of Burgundia; Max Frisch’s The Arsonists, Directing projects: Eugène Ionesco’s Rhinoceros; Boris Vian’s The Empire Builders, Christopher Durang's The Actor's Franz Kafka’s The Castle; Charles Mee’s Paradise Nightmare and Wanda's Visit; Samuel Beckett's Catastrophe and Park; Witold Gombrowicz’s Ivona, Princess of numerous Raw Onions. Many thanks to the cast for attacking the show Burgundia; Nikolai Gogol’s Marriage: An Utterly and making it their own, to Mark for making it all look and sound good, Improbable Occurrence in Two Acts; Max Frisch’s The to Tina for making it all possible and to YOU for supporting The IRC! Arsonists, Boris Vian’s The Empire Builders, Jean Giraudoux's The Madwoman of Chaillot, Eugène Mark Williams (Stage Manager/Light and Sound Operator) is Ionesco's The Chairs, The Lesson, Frenzy for Two, Foursome, The a Design/Technical Theatre, and Radio/Television/Film major at Rowan Leader and Victims of Duty; Samuel Beckett's Ohio Impromptu, University, and is absolutely thrilled to be working with the IRC once Catastrophe, and Come and Go; Edward Albee's The Sandbox; Harold again. Mark would like to thank his mentors over the years, his family, Pinter’s Trouble in the Works; Christopher Durang’s Wanda’s Visit, For and all of the IRC.