We l c o m e t o Glorious greetings to you all! What a pair of pearls The Old Globe has in store for us this fall, as we kick off It’s an exciting time at The Old Globe. The our newly reconfigured Season 2003-04! 2003-04 season is beginning in the Old Globe Ahoy to the gifted Stan Theatre and the Cassius Carter Centre Stage, Wojewodski, who returns to us after while the final production of our triumphant serving as Dean of the Yale School of summer season plays the Lowell Davies Festival Drama and Artistic Director of the Yale Theatre. This summer San Diego theatregoers Repertory Theater, with his rousing pro- were treated to spectacular performances by duction of Tom Stoppard’s Rough Crossing. The celebrated André Globe artists to rave reviews. You may have seen Previn provides a few witty tunes for this art deco transatlantic the exceptional notice and rare west coast cruise which flounders in storms on the high seas as two play- review The New York Times gave our production of Julius Caesar. The wrights race against time to find an ending to their new musical, 2003-04 season is sure to continue The Old Globe tradition of theatri- The Cruise of the Dodo! Hilarious complications ensue as they try cal excellence beginning with Tom Stoppard’s hilarious Rough Crossing to mollify their fragile and jealous composer, while navigating the and the Olivier Award-winning Blue/Orange. treacherous romantic currents of their lead actors and an eager Of course, before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us, but hopeless ship’s steward. and this year the Globe has three wonderful productions for the entire Rough Crossing is a lesser known and rarely performed family. First, our annual tradition of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Stoppard play filled with witty puns, physical comedy and clever Christmas!, which is made possible through the generosity of Audrey conceits. For over forty years, this multi-Tony and Olivier Award- Geisel and The San Diego Union-Tribune. Now in its sixth year, the Grinch winner has brought artful wordplay and tremendous passion to returns to captivate audiences of all ages. This November will also the world stage. This is Stoppard at his lightest and most begin the “Seussentenial,” a year long 100th birthday celebration hon- delightful! oring the creative genius of Theodor Seuss Geisel. The Old Globe will Leading off in the Cassius Carter Center Stage is our very celebrate with tens of thousands of children and families, both here at own Richard Seer’s production of the timely tale, Blue/Orange. A the Globe and in our communities and schools, as part of this national fresh new voice in the theatre, award-winning British playwright event. Additionally, we are delighted to inaugurate the first annual Joe Penhall has penned a savagely funny psychological boxing “Grinch Family Gala” on November 15, a fun-filled event where San match in which the patient, whose treatment triggers a profes- Diego families can enjoy a wonderful afternoon of theater activities, a sional disagreement between two psychiatrists, becomes their special luncheon, as well as a performance of the Grinch. unwitting punching bag. Health insurance comes under attack During the holidays San Diego audiences can also rock out with as well, as the doctors are encouraged to release the patient pre- the New Year’s Eve musical Striking 12, featuring one of America’s hippest maturely as a cost-cutting measure. This much decorated winner rock music ensembles, GrooveLily. of England’s Olivier Award for best new play of 2001 is an incen- If Grinch and Striking 12 weren’t enough, The Old Globe is honored diary and darkly comical tale of race, madness and a Darwinian to host the much-anticipated return to our stage of Teatro Máscara power struggle. Mágica’s La Pastorela de Felicidad, the traditional nativity play that will So settle in – we have riches beyond imagining – making light up the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre with holiday magic. theater-going a constant star on your horizon. Thanks for bring- Finally, I would like to acknowledge our family of Season ing the art of the theater to the heart of San Diego! Sponsors, whose generous gifts, along with the support of patrons like you, continues to allow us to bring San Diego the best of the American theatre and our much needed education programs to our community. JACK O’BRIEN Artistic Director LOUIS G. SPISTO Executive Director PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P1 S p o n s o r s Our 2003 Season Sponsors continue a tradition of annual leadership gifts of $50,000 or more to The Old Globe that help us sustain the highest possible quality of work appearing on our stages. We are deeply grateful to these most generous donors. The Lipinsky Family Donald and Darlene Shiley Anonymous Sheryl and Harvey P. White Karen and Donald Cohn We also gratefully acknowledge our generous sponsors of this production of Blue/Orange: and Karen and Donald Cohn MARSH Inc. is the world’s leader in employee benefits, risk solutions and insurance services. In keeping with their aim to “speak the local language and understand the local culture,” MARSH is actively involved throughout the San Diego community. They are long-time supporters of the Globe, providing major financial and volunteer support for several productions. Sue Ebner, Senior Vice President at MARSH, has served on the Globe’s Board of Directors since 2001. Karen and Donald Cohn have been actively involved with The Old Globe for over a decade. Karen joined the Globe Board in 1993 and subsequently served two terms as Board President, as well as Chair for three of the Theatre’s Galas, including the extremely successful Grinch Gala of 1998. Past production sponsorships have included Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Doctor Is Out and Wonderful Tennessee. Karen currently serves as a member of the Board’s Executive Committee, and the Co-Chair of the Globe’s Endowment and Capital Campaign. We extend our gratitude to MARSH and Karen and Donald Cohn for their community leadership in supporting the important arts and education programs in the region. We’re very pleased to honor them as sponsors of Blue/Orange. P2 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE CASSIUS CARTER CENTRE STAGE | SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 – OCTOBER 26, 2003 PRESENTS BY Joe Penhall SCENIC DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN Robin Sanford Roberts Charlotte Devaux Chris Rynne Paul Peterson VOICE & DIALECT COACH STAGE MANAGER Jan Gist Lisa Porter* DIRECTED BY Richard Seer BLUE/ORANGE was first performed at the Cottesloe Theatre, Royal National Theatre on April 7, 2000. Michael Codron and Lee Dean transferred the Royal National Theatre’s Production to the Duchess Theatre, London on April 30, 2001. The American Premiere took place at the Atlantic Theatre Company, Neil Pepe, Artistic Director/Beth Emelson, Producing Director in New York City in December, 2002. BLUE/ORANGE by Joe Penhall is presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., in New York. Si desea una sinopsis de esta obra en Espan~ol, favor de pedírsela al acomodador que le entregó este programa. If you would like a synopsis of this play in Spanish, please request it from an usher. Casting by: Liz Woodman, C.S.A. * Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P3 Cast of Characters IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Christopher......................................................TEAGLE F. BOUGERE* Bruce..................................................................BRIAN HUTCHISON* Robert....................................................................NED SCHMIDTKE* Setting: The action takes place over 24 hours in a modern NHS psychiatric hospital in London. There will be one 15-minute intermission. * Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. P r o f i l e s Teagle F. Bougere Brian Hutchison Ned Schmidtke (Christopher) (Bruce) (Robert) THE OLD GLOBE: Debut. BROADWAY: The THE OLD GLOBE: All My Sons, The Hostage, Albee’s THE OLD GLOBE: Pericles. BROADWAY: Tempest (with Patrick Stewart, directed by Men, Henry V, Love’s Labour’s Lost.BROADWAY: The Aren’t We All? (also national tour). REGION- George C. Wolfe, Drama League Award). OFF- Invention of Love, Proof.REGIONAL: Can’t Let Go (world AL: Six Degrees of Separation, National Tour; BROADWAY: A Last Dance for Sybil (with Ruby premiere), Keen Company; The Drawer Boy, Studio Richard II, Macbeth, Tartuffe, Stratford Dee), The Winter’s Tale (with David Arena; Beatrice et Benedict, New York Philharmonic; Fit Shakespeare Festival, Canada; The Moliere Straithairn), Classic Stage Company; Antony to be Tied (workshop), Playwright’s Horizons; Comedies, Mark Taper Forum; Driving Miss and Cleopatra (with Vanessa Redgrave), King Madwoman of Chaillot, The Waiting Room, Daisy, Utah Shakespeare Festival; The Real Lear (with Harris Yulin), Othello (with Patrick Williamstown; Three Tall Women, Pittsburgh Public Thing, Court Theatre; Henry IV, parts 1 and 2, Stewart). FILM: A Beautiful Mind, Two Weeks Theatre. FILM: Sudden Death, Jetfighter. TV: All My Much Ado About Nothing, The Three Musketeers, Notice, The Imposters, The Pelican Brief, Murder in Children, Guiding Light. EDUCATION: Mr. Hutchison The School for Scandal, Oregon Shakespeare Black and White, What the Deaf Man Heard (with received his BA from Lafayette College and his MFA Festival; Molly Sweeney, Indiana Repertory James Earl Jones). TV: The Cosby Show, Law & from USD/The Old Globe Professional Actor Theatre; Twelfth Night, Cymbeline, Chicago Order, Third Watch, The Job. Training Program. Shakespeare; The Three Sisters, The Winter’s Tale, Goodman Theatre; Later Life, American Stage Festival; Libra, Steppenwolf Theatre; Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Nothing Sacred, Uncommon Ground, Northlight Theatre; Don Juan, Passion P4 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P r o f i l e s CONTINUED Play, Arena Stage; Cyrano de Bergerac, Plenty, Robin Sanford Roberts FILM/TV: Ms.