ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY THE MARYMOODY NORTHEN THEATRE presents LEIF ERICKSON IN I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER November 11 - November 23, 1975 Leif Erickson, the star of "I Never Sang for My Father," gleefully lists as his background for his FranklinCar es present prominence in motion pictures and the theatre singing with name dance bands, playing.. a trombone with zany Olson and Johnson in About Austin "Hellzapoppin," and working as a movie theatre doorman. What he does not facetiously mention but which the records show, is a tour as King of the Forest in *** "Midsummer Night's Dream" under the aegis of the late Max Reinhardt; numerous top roles in That's why we're Broadway productions; a season with Jose Ferrer saving more as "Christian in Cyrano," the title role in "The than money. Vagabond King" in a record-breaking engagement at Hollywood Bowl, and ~:J~~ five years as a star of NBC's "High Chaparral." Leif was born in Alameda, California, Oct. 27, 1911. He attended military school for seven years, then ran away and spent a summer as a member of a F ranklin Savings I , .,,,--,11 "'""'1'11 Assoc iation be lieves -- · Texas wheat threshing crew. After his return he completed his schooling and that the strength took a job as a doorman at the RKO-Hill Street Theatre in Los Angeles. of our futur e rests Fired for singing on the job, Leif went backstage , obtained an audition with o n our heritage .. and that band leader Ted Fio-Rito and was signed on the spot as vocal soloist. He nothin g of va lue should be was ted . toured for a year with the band and later made his legitimate stage debut at Th at's wh y we saved the Rad key Hollywood Bowl in "Midsummer Night's Dream ." House and remodeled it for use as our The following season, while touring with Olson and Johnson, he was signed Wes t Branch . And that' s wh y we' re by Paramount. Following featured roles in several pictures, he went to New currently res toring the Tip s House as York where he was featured on Broadway in "Rocket to the Moon," "Higher our New South Co ngress loca tion . Authenti c restoration invo lves a lot and Higher" and "Margin for Error." more than some new wirin g and a few Brought back to Hollywood, he was feature d in "Conquest" with Greta coa ts of paint . It takes ex tensive Garbo, "H . M. Pulham, Esq." with Robert Young, "Nothing but the Truth," resea rch , ca ref ul plannin g, and a with Bob Hope, "The Fleet's In" with Betty Hutton and "Arabian Nights" sizable investme nt in time and mo ney . with Maria Montez. But it has its rewa rds. Like the After scoring a solid hit in "The Vagabond King" in the Hollywood Bowl, medall ion we receive d fro m the T rav is he was summoned to New York by Elia Kazan to star opposite Deborah Kerr in "Tea and Sympathy." Leif remained with the "Tea and Sympathy" com­ pany on Broadway for two years. He later played the same role in the film. After a year back in Hollywood, during which he appeared on many top FRANKLIN SAVINGS television shows, as well as a number of important motion pictures, Leif was ASSOCIATION signed to star as Franklin Delano Roosevelt in a national companny of Dore 5900 Airp ort Boulevard / 3721 Jeffe rson Schary's Broadway hit "Sunrise at Campobello." 202 l lan cock Center / 5600 Manc haca 11657 Resea rch Boule vard / 135 West Oltorf In 1962, Leif co-starred with Helen Hayes in "The Miracle Worker," "Skin Ph one 459 -87 13 for th e Frankli n Expr ess. of our Teeth" and "The Glass Menagerie" which they played in repertory Hour s: "" 10:00 -5:30 weekdays J~ throughout Europe and South America for a year on a U.S. State 10:00-5 :00 Saturday ,!J,IW,~ Department sponsored tour. Some of his important film roles have included "Joan of Arc" with Ingrid Bergmann, "Snake Pit" with Olivia de Haviland, "Show Boat" with Ava Gardner, "With a Song in My Heart" with Susan Hayward, and "On the Waterfront" with Marlon Brando. Bil Pfuderer, (Gene Garrison), director of the season's opening production of ''The Corn is Green," begins his first year as a new member of FIRST the theatre faculty. Mr. Pfuderer holds degrees from the University of Iowa, The University of STATE Erlangen, Germany, and Western Illinois Univer­ sity. In addition to a strong academic background he also shows an impressive list of professional BANK theatre credits in the areas of acting, directing, and design. Mr. Pfuderer has appeared on Broadway, in several regional theatres in America as well as NEW HOURS abroad in Germany and England. He was recently LOBBY honored in both areas by receiving the award, Outstanding American Educator 444-6671 MON 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 1974-75, as well as being granted membership in the United Scenic Artists of TUE - THU 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM America. His list of theatre credits include such varied roles as James Tyrone 3828 South 1st FRI 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in "Long Day's Journey Into Night, King Arthur in "Camelot," Michael in "The Boys in the Band," Tevya in "Fiddler on the Roof," El Gallo in "The Fantasticks" and the title role in Shakespeare's "Richard III." He DRIVE-THRU has been resident actor-singer with the Melody Top Theatre in Chicago and Milwaukee as well as guest actor and director with the famed Mule Barn MON - FRI 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Theatre of Tarkio, Missouri. In addition to his stage experience, Mr. Pfuderer has a full schedule of appearances as a concert artist. Marilyn K. McDonald is directing for the first time on the Mary Moody Northen Stage. She is from Ashland, Oregon and has wide and varied exper­ ience not only as a director but as an actress and teacher. Ms. McDonald received her BFA from the University of Utah and a Terminal degree from Yale University. She also has studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. She took acting and voice from Kathleen Stafford at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol and also studied acting with Miss Fedro at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Ms. McDonald was faculty director for Southern Oregon State College and Artistic Director of the Wagon Summer Program in cooperation with the cities of Ashland, Medford, Open For The Pleasure of Dining. Jacksonville and Southern Oregon State College. She has performed over 50 leading and featured roles in theatres off-Broadway in New York City, Fine Italian Cuisine. Summer Stock, Semi-Professional, University and Community Theatres throughout the United States. She has also appeared in advertising and com­ Corner of Fifth and Guadalupe. Dining 5 pm tll mercial films in Salt · Lake City, Utah. Ms. 'McDonald created, edited and 477-4435 engineered series of 90 minute special interest programs under the title of "Odyssey in Sound" with eight programs in as many weeks. It is with great The Bar and Hors d'oeuvres from 4 pm. pride we welcome Marilyn McDonald to the faculty and staff of the St. Edward's University Theatre. THE PIT - RICHARD JONES ='IJ u rt oH=========== EATING OUT IS FUN - E•PECIALLY AT • 'THE P1T"' ~~ DUPLICATING SERVICE 207 Congress Ave. Austin, Texas 78767 P.O. Box 1902 Dial 477-6775 PHONE: 444-2272 DINING ROOM SERVICE ANO ORDERS TO GO o,-cN 7 DAYS 10 A.M. TIL 9:30 P.M. FAST PRINTING 2302 SOUTH CONGRESS • AUSTIN. TEXAS 78704 BLUE PRINTING PHOTO COPYING Cast In Order of Appearance Gene Garrison ...................................... .BIL PFUDERER Porter ............................................... Roderick Owens Scenes Tom Garrison ....................................... LEIF ERICKSON Margaret Garrison ........................................ Betty Hardy The Time is the Present and the Past Mary ..................................................... Deb Hime The Place is New York City and a Town in Westchester County Nurse ............................................... Stephanie Moore Reverend Pell ........................................... Johnny Lopez Please, Smoking and Refreshments in Lobby Only. Marvin Scott .................................... .. .......... Joe York Actor's Equity Association strictly prohibits the taking of Dr. Mayberry .........................•............... Rick Carballada photographs or use of recording devices during the performance. Alice ................................................. Shelley Chester There will be a fifteen minute intermission between acts. ST AND-INS never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. Mr. Erickson - Bruce Young; Ms. Chester - Carol Chronic. Sandwiches, Tacos & Snacks Beer&Wlne Music&Fun Our service Come - on - over - after The Show is something lo talk Hours Monday - Friday Lunch 11 am - 2 pm about. 4 - Midnight Happy Hour 4- 5:30 \.!)gfnk Saturdays 7 :30 - Midnight Closed Sundays austin 2501 SouthCongress Austin, Texas78704 512 44 7-4411 Member FDIC Who's Who Production Crew Roderick Owens (porter) is a freshman theatre major from Hartsville, Tennessee. He has appeared in "The Phan tom Strikes Again" as Lawyer Sarah Duncan Johnelle Norris Bill Bartels Valerie Noyes Graham and ' 'The Second Time Around .'' This is his first appearance on Jeanne Beechwood Tom Flowers the Mary Moody Northen stage. Laurie Friedman Diane Pearson Jeff Belker Scott Polenz Betsy Bowes Sarah Garcia Tim Gaudet Tom Scott Betty Hardy (Margaret) is making her debut on the Mary Moody Northen Ron Brunette Brad Silverlight Bob Byrne Karen Gracey Stage. She is the program director of elementary education at St. Edward's Carol Sisson Trish Calhoun Deb Hime June Smith University. Dr. Hardy received her doctorate from North Texas State Terri Chavarria Connie lgelesias Brian Stuart University and she was in the teacher -education program at the Univer~ity of Steve Chambers Amy Juried Bill Sutherland Shelley Chester Kevin Karl Wisconsin last year.