Otterbein University Digital Commons @ Otterbein 2017-2018 Season Productions 2011-2020 9-21-2017 Rumors Otterbein University Department of Theatre and Dance Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/production_2017-2018 Part of the Acting Commons, and the Theatre History Commons Recommended Citation Otterbein University Department of Theatre and Dance, "Rumors" (2017). 2017-2018 Season. 5. https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/production_2017-2018/5 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Productions 2011-2020 at Digital Commons @ Otterbein. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2017-2018 Season by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Otterbein. For more information, please contact [email protected]. OTTERBEI Ohio ENT ^ . Physicians / Solutions* All the help you need to hear. OTTERBEIN THEATRE & DANCE PRESENTS By NEIL SIMON Directed by MELISSA LUSHER Scenic Design by Costume Design by DAN GRAY JULIANNE D'ERRICO Lighting Design by Sound Design by TORI DEPROSPERO DOC DAVIS Stage Managed by ETHAN WINTGENS September 21-24 & 28-30, 2017 Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall 30 S. Grove St., Westerville Rumors" is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. CAST .................. Grace Hoover Chris Gorman... ........................... Ben Foils Ken Gorman..... ......................Daria Redus Claire Ganz...... Christopher James Smith Lenny Ganz...... .......................Chris Marth Ernie Cusack.... ..................... Tristan Gillia Cookie Cusack. .................Maxwell Bartel Glenn Gooper... ............... Lauren DiMario Cassie Cooper.. ......................... Kyle Brace Officer Welch..., ................ Alissa Dellork Officer Pudney PRODUCTION NOTES Please be aware that live gun shots will be used during this performance ACT I A large Victorian home in Sneden's Landing, New York, 8;30pm. 15 - minute INTERMISSION ACT II Same location, one hour later. SPECIAL THANKS The Ohio State University Department of Theatre The Point at Otterbein University Betty Peters Writer, Artist, Patron, and above all else. Friend of Otterbein University Theatre & Dance. PRODUCTION STAFF Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance.................................................Christina Kirk Audience Services Director............................................................ Elizabeth Saltzgiver Faculty Technical Director..................................................................................... Patrick Stone Production Manager.......................................................................Kristen Cooperkline Costume Shop Supervisor............................................................................Julia Ferreri Light & Sound Supervisor.......................................................................................... Doc Davis Movement CoachA^oice Coach...........................................................................Melinda Murphy Administrative Assistant........................................................................................... Matt Wolfe Manager of Ticketing and On-Campus Promotion............................................. Alexx Conrad Assistant Directors...............................................................Mikayla Burr, Yinghao Lin Assistant Costume Designer.................................................................................Allison Mogle Assistant Technical Director........................................................................................Ben Eckert Assistant Stage Managers.....................................Marissa Brown, Alyssa Samuelson Dramaturge................................................................................................Emily Bubeck Charge Artist..............................................................................................Alii Dembicki Paint Assistants.....................................Jalissa Frye, Riley Mankin, Fiannah Pohlman Properties Master................................................................................................. Miranda Cotman Properties Assistant..............................................................................................Lindsay Cluckey Properties Artisan.................................................................................................... Logan Stump Wardrobe Master.....................................................................................................Allison Mogle Wardrobe Assistant.................................................................................................Valerie Frizzell Junior Drapers.............................................................Allison Mogle, Melissa Schlecht Master Electrician.....................................................................................................Jessica Palagano Light Board Operator.................................................................................Matt Gottleib Sound A1......................................................................................................Kailey Miller House Manager........................................................................................................Jessica Metcalf SCENIC STUDIO ASSISTANTS SCENERY/PROPS CREW Mikayla Burr Zach Hubler Emma Lou Andrews Braxton Maloney Ben Eckert Natalie Love Noah Boger Julia Sopher Jalissa Frye Braxton Maloney Evan Kret Nick Hahn Gunnar Schmidt Elena lannucci COSTUME SHOP ASSISTANTS WARDROBE CREW___________ RoRo Cheng Riley Mankin Audrey Blessing Marley Runk Miranda Cotman Allison Mogle Destiny Mitchell Anna Sheridan Megan Gillespie Hannah Pohlman Julianne Graffeo Melissa Schlecht LIGHT & SOUND ASSISTANTS ELECTRICS CREW_______________ Ethan Brown Jessica Palagano Kalin Bennington Matt Gottlieb Tori DeProspero Isabel Billinghurst Noah Boger Lindsay Lisanti Xavier Boyd Shelby McSwords Marissa Davis Kailey Miller Trevin Dutey Haley Skinner Desmond Fernandez BOX OFFICE ASSISTANTS________ USHERS_______________________________ Marissa Brown Grace Hoover Xavier Boyd Christian Heinemann Jessica Fannin Emily Maddox Connor Cook Shelby McSwords Tristan Gillia Carly Salyer Trevin Dutey Madeleine Norton Julianne Graffeo Chris Smith Desmond Fernandez Alexander Smith-Fields biographies Julia Ferreri (Costume Shop Supervisor) has been building and designing costumes for over fifteen years. Favorite Otterbein designs include Fiddler on the Roof, The Crucible, « istrahles, and The Full Monty. Around Columbus, she has designed for Actors t heatre: Winter's Tale, Meriy Wives of Windsor, and Beaux Stratagem. Available Light: She t s °”sters and CymFe/iiie. Columbus Opera: II Tfllwrro and Gfimni Scto’cc/ii. Julia has also worked at Glimmerglass Opera, The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington DC, The 1 ennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and Berkshire Theatre festival. Julia received her MFA in Costume Tedmology from Ohio University-Athens. e sen s aer love to Zak John for all his love and support over the years. Melinda Murphy (Movement/Voice Coach) teaches Alexander Technique and e denkrais Method® in the Otterbein Theatre and Dance Department, with application to movement, voice, characterization, singing, and dance. Melinda is one ae ew eac ers trained in both methods; she combines them in her private practice classes and seminars for performing artists at other Ohio colleges, ci-. ^ r herbein, she also trained to teach Fitzmaurice Voice work for its specialized tools for improving the voice and breath. Melinda has coached Otterbein Src ^ the century. She has also coached equestrians, figure twn competitive barbershop quartets and choruses including the two-time international gold medalist Southern Gateway Chorus. Professor/Technical Director) began his tenure as the Technical SnTversitv I the previous seven years at the Arts from^tlf Technical Director He holds a MaLrs of Fine Doane rollPM o South Dakota in Vermillion and a Bachelors of Arts from and constnirtin" teaches classes in stage-craft, properties design scenerv Patrirk'^'i”'^ technical direction, wood working, and motion professional tF ^ consulting with local and regional theatres ranging from PaSk emovs^hen not in tht Scenic Studio or LcLtage use of blacksmiilv ^ him outdoors. Lately, he has been exploring the but please do f iT- P™P® '^O'^stcuction. Patrick fears neither doors nor clowns, put please do not ask him about mimes. Previous ct^Fs ^ junior BFA Acting major from Cincinnati, OH. GerschT^^Mv F 7 ,1 theatre's They're Playing Our Song (Vernon (Thomas Putnam ^ (Doolittle), as well as last year's production of The Crucible Previous^ Welch) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major from Erie, PA. also rDPamd ^ nice Jake (Greg) and Stop Kiss (George). He has and w^n Theatre in Here Comes the Brides (Jimmy Took) Kvle woidd r m Saint Louis at Weathervane Playhouse this winter, wonderful o ^ ^ ° Melissa and the rest of the cast for making Rumors such a endless love anTsTpport^ and ^ senior BA Theatre major with a Women's Gender y u >es minor from Fairfax, VA. Her previous credits include Director BIOGRAPHIES for Reap the Grove, Assistant Director for Top Girls, and Dramaturge for The Crucible. Emily has had such a wonderful time working as the dramaturge on Rumors. Break a leg to the cast and crew of this hilarious show! Mikayla Burr (Assistant Director and Carpenter) is a junbr BA Tlaeatre major from Dayton, OH. Her previous credits include Props Master for Top Girls, My Fair Lady, and They're Playing Our Song.