/ Theatre Three's THEATRE THREE'S MAINSTAGE SEASON: Board of Directors CHEERING THE UNDERDOGS! Enika Schulze, Chair; Jae Tl1e Full Monty y Da id Yazbe nd Terre ce c ally July20-August2o Alder, D'Metria Benson, Did you see it? "The untferlyi_ng themeis �bout gainingself-res�t as well.as eam1ng some bucks, �nd dlreotor/cho�rapher Miel'laelSetre�la stays nrmty,on-message here. Between the R�tecl Roland & Virginia Dykes, Gary jokes and pelvic thrusts. there's genuine poignancy. You want these guys to be a hit." - Perry Stew­ W. Grubbs, Jeannine Lee, art, Fort Wot1h Star-Telegram. Jack Lilley, David G. Luther, Vieux Carre by Tennes ee w·mams September 14-0ctober 15 Sonja J. McGill, Shanna Did yeu see it? "The firstof four WIiiiams productions hereabouts over the next month establishes a The Dream Cafe high standard for the others to keep up.· - Lawson Taitte, The Dallas Morning News. Nugent, Elizabeth Rivera, 2800 Routh Street Eileen Rosenblum, Ph.D., Dallas, Texas 75201 Glorious!by Pet r Q ii r November 9 - December 10 Jeff Sanders, Janet Spencer Next door to Theatre Three Ameri<1anFforence Foster Jenkins seems hard to think of as an underdog. She was astonishingly richwith incmdlbly loyal friends. But she dreamed of being acclaimed as the world'sfine st "pure Shaw, Katherine Ward, Karen 214-956-0486 coloratura•. Alas, she laeked ar,ytalent whatSC:HJverand wastotally unt,aine�·.a fatalcombination caused tt,ose who heardher to expto'deIn lauqhter and label tier '?logGallerawta" and the "divaof Washington, Sam Yang, Patsy din� Inspiredbt her riotousrecofdlngs of the 50's, Britishplaywright Petef Quilter hilariOuslyrecou ts P. Yung We gladly take reservations her lifeand her fabled assault on MDzattin Carnegie-Hall. for theatre-goers in a hurry Democracyby Mi hael Fray January4- February4 The playbill is a publication of Theatre Three, Inc. 2800 Routh Street, Suite #168 Dallas, Texas 75201.. Whenan undei'dc:,gf!Olitical candidate unexpectedly won a popular election in West Germanyin 196 This Theatre Three playbill is published for: he was not onlyconfronted with skepttcs, he also realizedit was increasing(ydiffie t.Jltto identifyfriends fromfoes in flis half of divided Germany. ChariSmatfc WilfyBrandt knew tflatIntri gue. , duplicity; conniv­ • Glorious! by Peter Quilter, the third show of the 2006-2007 Theatre Three Mains/age Season. ing, and spyingwe,e, a/1elearly gQing on within his most intimate inner circle. Buf towar.dwhat en'd? • A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote, the first show of the 2006-2007 Bringback Series in Thea­ For what cause? And mest importantly, by whom? Is this how democracy works? tre Too. Ta kina Picturesbv Horton Foo e Feeruary22 - March 25 Cover artis by Jae Alder and Buzz Print. Show artworkby Susan Holden, and subscription brochure design by Joanna Holden of I] 214. 526. 7356. Playbill editors: Jae Alder, and Kimberly Rich- ltJ 9�,1he (livDrced·lac;fypia,nist at tl]e picture shawls absl.ttto lose her fob: the (alkles are earning. MOOULA�lnk And she's about to lose lierteen-aged son: he'sfalling for his father'sempty promises. Harrison, ard. Texas� likethe whole country, is deallngwfth the uncertaintythe deptessiqn is thrustingupon it. So how is It that this lady fives a I� of hepe? Despfte ner underdqgq ,roumstances, or p_erhaps because af them, she mustersthe resolve, even dares to hope forthe kind of love and appreciationeveryone The 2006 2007 S S needs to findin tough times. a The Odd Gou le by Neil 1mon April 12-May 13 m�t 11Ja.Ua.s j!lorniug '1llr'1 rwo mid-life New ot:1(ersTas mismatched in roommatelife as they had been in t/ie/r marriages) DallasNews.com inspiredNell Simon to cr:eateAmerica's favorite theatre coupfe. His p,lay inspireda greatterevfsion ·�TACA show. What�easy to forget,because of the be/ove.d TV seriesabo(Jt the underdogs, Is Just now Theatre Three is supported by its Board of Directors, by subscribers, by funds from the City of exctuciatinglyfunny and on-ta,getthe origfn:al play Is and how fresh Itssituation . and one-liners arefor any generation ·of actors to get la perform. Ana for audiences to rediscover/ Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, and The Texas Commission on the Arts. Supporters also in­ clude TACA Major corporate season sponsors include American Airlines, The Dallas Morning Caro/me OrChange by Tony Kus ne and Jeanine Tesor May 31 -July 1 News, and WFAA Channel 8. For more information about Theatre Three's corporate sponsor­ Exciting, aomptex, semetlmes surreala,nd a/Ways theatrical, thismusical stor,y·enters.tfteworld of a ship program, please contact Jae Alder at 214-871-3300, #2. black maid worf<i(lgfor a well-tO:-doLotils]ana familr On the national stage, ffle'era of civil rights Is elaylng out: Ot: King, freedomrides Supreme Couitdebates, and ohurcnbombings. But unaerdeg Catol1rreis p1ayir,gout tffe rightand wrongof all that in the laundryroom (!)fthe nice people for whom IN MEMORIAM she wo/lks. Theyoung son of the family, estrangedfrom his new stepmother. relieson /Jer. Can Ca linesquare her dreams withthe �oy� as her own ,fifechanges w_ith tlJe times? A supe_rb musical st.ore Contributions have been made in memoryof, or from the estates of... fl�sthe $.ge With all the passion of those momeqtous tfmes ,n this greatnew musical. Sam & Shirley Jones Caller, Margaret Hatcher Coit, Bill Dallas, William T. Dobson, Scott Everheart, Javad Fiuzat M.D., Paula Goodlet, Oliver Hailey, Lloyd W. Kitchens Jr. M.D., Anne Weeks Jackson, Jim Jackson, Lynn Mathis, Masha Porte, Carolyn Ryburn, Frank Rey, MaryBlanche Scales, Charlotte E. Schumacher, Lynn Townsley, May Tweed, Audrey B. Waite, Evelyn Wilke, Martha Roselyn Wright, and Norma Young. THEATRE THREE presents the third show of the 2006- Who is 2007 Theatre Three Mainstage Season ... By special arrangement with Samuel French, Ltd. Florence Foster Jenkins? "People may say I can't sing, but no one can ever say I didn't sing." -- Florence Foster Jenkins Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Florence Foster Jenkins enjoyed a fairly prive­ leged childhood, filled with typical childhood joys such as music lessons. She was actually an accomplished pianist, performing solos with Sagafests and was billed in programs as "Little Miss Foster". At age seventeen, she announced her desire to study music in Europe. Her father, however, refused to pay for such extravagance. To escape her home life, she eloped with Frank Thorton Jenkins and moved to Phila­ delphia. Her husband was not enthusiastic about her desire for a musical career and the marriage ended in divorce in 1902. After the divorce and her move to New York, Florence managed to earn an humble living as piano teacher until her father's death. Despite their tense relationship, her father left her a sizable fortune that allowed her by Peter Quilter to live comfortably. She hurt her arm in an accident and stopped playing the piano. However, she did begin taking voice lessons quite seriously. Florence also immerced herself into the glittering scene of New York's fashionable ladies clubs and even Artistic Staff started her own club, The Verdi Club. For the club's events, Florence would create Director/Co-Set Design Jae Alder extravagant costumes and dramatically perform music by an astounding variety of Co-Set Design Barbara Murrell composers. These performances became legendary because her horrible singing Sound Design Richard Frohlich voice was hilarious. Florence, however, believed she was a truly beautiful singer. Costume Design Michael Robinson She was aware of her critics and the incredible laughter during her performances, Lighting Design Russell Dyer & Kelly Smith but she simply explained it was nothing but professional jealousy. She made a vanity recording at Melotone Records and in a review, Time Magazine said she sounded like Cast "a cuckoo in its cups". She was undeterred and in 1944, paid for her own appearance Florence Foster Jenkins *Connie Coit at Carnegie Hall on October 25. The concert was sold out. Despite horrible reviews, Cosme McMoon *Terry Dobson Florence was pleased. It was her final performance. She died one month and one St. Clair *R Bruce Elliot day after her surprisingly successful concert. It was rumored that she died because Dorothy *Sally Cole of the horrible reviews. That seems unlikely. Florence Foster Jenkins sang for the Maria *Cecilia Flores love of singing and most likely died knowing she lived her dream. Mrs. Verindah-Gedge Carolyn Wickwire Production Staff The Staff of Theatre Three AEA Stage Manager *Terry Vandivort Administration Barbara Murrell Master Scenic Artist Executive Producer-Director Jae Alder Production Manager & Propmaster Linda Harrison ·Company Manager Teny Dobson Director or Bus1ness Affalrs Joan Sleight Master Electrician Leann Ellis Computer Services Manager Nick Rusfilng Director of Publications & Communications Kimberly Rli:l'!ard Production Assistant **Mark C. Guerra Webmaster Greg MacPl'lerson Master Carpenter JeffreySchmidt In-House Accountant Wendy Kwan Production Crew **Andrew Phifer, Danielle Pickard Executive Administrative Assistant AdereAcrey Scene Synopsis Production Director of Des lg n Barbara Murrell Time & Place: 1944, New York MusicalDirecfo r TenyDobson Act I, Scene 1 Florence's apartment at the Hotel Seymour. Product.Ion Manager Llncra Harrison Master Carpi:mter Jeffrey Schmidt Scene 2 The Melotone recording studio, 54th Street lnterr Staff MarkC . ·Guerra, Andrew Phifer, Danielle Pickard Act II, Scene 1 Ballroom of the Ritz Carlton Customer Service Scene 2 Funerarygardens outside of a church Customer Service Director Amy MIiis Jackson Scene 3 Carnegie Hall Hospitality and Concessions Nancy Meeks, House Manager Box Office Daytime Service Manager Darius Warren Box Office Performance Service Manager Shanara Hollins Special thanks to Hollywood Florist forall of Madam'sfloral arran gements. Bo� OfficeAgents Fred Faust, Amy MIiis Jackson, Tony Banda, Sl'lanara Hollins ·in mem ers ng unoer s qwty ssoc1at1on contrac s m l 1s uct1on Director of Telemarkeling Carol Crosby rcates wor ctor pro Telemarke11ng Agents Michael P.