SPECIAL THANKS The William Penn Foundation Wyncote Foundation The Samuel S. Fels Fund The Philadelphia Cultural Fund The Charlotte Cushman Foundation Ernst & Young, LCC Earl Wilcox and Plannerzone Peter DeFeo Erica Hoelscher Lehigh University Department of Theatre Bill Brock Eileen O’Brien Ken Berman, Esq. Jennifer Jansen, Catering Robin Rodriguez Ama Bollinger The IRC Board of Directors P. O. Box 63872 Philadelphia, PA 19147 www.IdiopathicRidiculopathyConsortium.org September, 2013 Many thanks to everyone who helped build The Castle: Head of the Tenth Castle Bureau This play made me laugh and cry at the same time. ($1000.00 and above) Wyncote Foundation As a producer and director, The Castle contains the grandiosity of The Samuel S. Fels Fund a sweeping period movie, the antics of a Buster Keaton film, the The Philadelphia Cultural Fund crazy characters out of a Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) The Charlotte Cushman Foundation story, and the all-too familiar frustrations of living in our overly Mayor of the Village complicated world: navigating bureaucracy and the challenges of ($500.00 - $999.99) communicating in the 21st century. In short, a great recipe for an Ernst & Young, LCC absurdist/existential story about a man and his simple mission to Andy Lamas and Ginny Vanderslice be understood and accepted by others, to be admitted into the Plannerzone – Earl Wilcox circle he desires most. Chief Secretary to the Head of the Tenth Castle Bureau ($250.00 - $499.99) Since June, the Villagers and designers working on The Castle Anonymous • Mary L. Goldman and Debbie Weiner have grappled with how to translate and illustrate the gargantuan Lou Seitchik and Kanani Titchen • Beverly Stover themes Kafka poses. For some of us, these issues resonated in our Askold Zagars and Marie Feehan own lives as we weathered many personal challenges this summer. It’s been a journey unlike any other in the 8 years the IRC has Village Secretary been in existence, and I believe I can say we are all better for ($100.00 - $249.99) Philip Alperson and Mary Hawkesworth • Eliud Alvarado-Rodriguez having taken it. I am beyond fortunate to be working with the Fred Allen Barfoot • Pat and Stacey Bishop creative people involved. This group, most of whom you’ve seen in Noel Carroll and Sally Banes • Jeanne George nearly every show the IRC has staged since 2006, are the Marguerite Hawkins • Dr. Peter Katsufrakis definition of The Village People, and without their ongoing Geri Lincoln and Gordon Bermant • Mark Mendenhall commitment, perseverance and support, my absurdist small Dr. Steven Peitzman • Robin and Joseph Rodriguez theater fire would have been extinguished long ago. It is the Gatekeeper collective force and energy of everyone here, and many more in the ($50.00 - $99.99) audience, the sound booth and the wings that make it happen. Annette Brandolini • Deborah Curtiss • John D'Alonzo So here’s to making the journey, not giving up, persevering, Jesse Delaney • Norman and Carolyn Ellman standing up for your passion. Fred and Carol Kueppers • Paul Le Vine • Michael Lynch Thomas and Kathleen Quinn • Marc Scheiner and Jonathan Hamm “A stair not worn hollow by footsteps is, regarded from its own Bob and Pat Schmidt • Joel and Barbara Stewart point of view, only a boring something made of wood.” Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Johnne Tint • ChristaWilliford --Franz Kafka Judith Wooldridge Caretaker of the Bridge Inn Well wishes, ($1.00 - $49.99) John and Alberta Chiaravalloti • Mark Cofta • Gertrude D. Furman Barbara Grabias • Emma Grigore • Baylor Harton • Denise La Marra Moe and Sandy Lebo • Michael Lefkoe Tina Brock Lawrence Lindsay and Carla Puppin • Robert Rosenwein Lee Saldinger • Lois Shestack • Elliott Shore and Maria Sturm Producing Artistic Director Michael Zuckerman The Castle by Franz Kafka Adapted by David Fishelson and Aaron Leichter from a dramatization by Max Brod CAST K………………………………………David Stanger Bridge Innkeeper, Erlanger……Jerry Puma Innkeeper's Wife…………………....Tina Brock* Peasant, Servant………………………Pat Lewis Peasant, Servant, Second Coachman……………………Greg Day Peasant, Servant, First Coachman, Gatekeeper………………………John D'Alonzo Peasant, Servant…………….…Ingrid Robson Arthur……………………………….Michael Dura Jeremiah…………………………..…...Tom Dura Barnabas, Mayor….………..……Ethan Lipkin Olga………………………………....Sonja Robson Manor Innkeeper, Teacher, Momus……………………………..Jerry Rudasill Plannerzone helps businesses see things from a customer’s Frieda………………………….……Kirsten Quinn perspective. For over 20 years, our unique approach to market Voices of Oswald & Klamm…..Bob Schmidt research has helped our clients make more informed decisions about marketing, products and distribution. Directed by Tina Brock Costume Design by Erica Hoelscher Direct clients include: Scenic Design by Anna Kiraly 3M, Aflac, Ameriprise, Nestlé, and Proctor & Gamble. Lighting Design by Robin Stamey Produced by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Are you as curious as we are? Email [email protected] The IRC’s 2013 season is made possible in part by generous grants from Wyncote Foundation, The Samuel S. Fels Fund, The Philadelphia Cultural Fund, The Charlotte Cushman Plannerzone is proud to sponsor Foundation, Ernst & Young, LCC and Plannerzone. The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium Playing time is approximately 75 minutes; there will be no intermission. *Member of Actors Equity Association The Castle The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium b y presents Franz Kafka Stage Manager/Light and Sound Operator Carrie Ryan Technical Director Ondine Chris J. Kleckner by Sound Design Jean Giradoux Tina Brock Assistant Costumer Directed by Jessica Barksdale Aaron Cromie Set Painting Tina Brock Audrey Hepburn created a sensation on Broadway in the title Chris J. Kleckner, Carrie Ryan, Bob Schmidt role winning a Tony Award as an ethereal sea nymph who falls in love with a handsome nobleman only to lose true love Box Office Wizardry Eileen O’Brien to the harsh realities of the outside world. Photoshop Magic "Impulsive, frank and filled with wonder, Ondine is a creature of Bill Brock water and air, riding the storm at night, spontaneously performing little feats of magic ...pure magic and philosophy." Photography Johanna Austin "...lyrical, philosophical, imaginative, touching...humorous." (austinart.org) - New York Post "A work of art." - The New York Times The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium Board of Directors Susan Feagin - President Febuary 2014 Tina Brock - Vice President Alyson Filippone, CPA - Treasurer Bill Brock Walnut Street Theater Studio 5 Kirsten Quinn Bob Schmidt Advisory Committee Ken Berman, Esq., Legal Consultant Eileen O’Brien, Box Office Consultant Gail Furman Robin Rodriguez www.IdiopathicRidiculopathyConsortium.org Earl Wilcox Carrie Ryan (Stage Manager, Light and Sound Operator) is thrilled to be part of this production and to have the chance to work with the IRC. She is a freelance stage manager/carpenter/electrician and an Arcadia University alumni. Carrie would like to thank Tina and Bob for WHO’S WHO their support and insight, the actors for always keeping things interesting, and the designers for this beautiful world we get to play in. CAST Robin Stamey (Lighting Design) is a graduate of Arcadia University John D'Alonzo (Peasant, Servant, First Coachman, where she earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts. In addition to working on Gatekeeper) is very honored to be working with the IRC again! many shows in various capacities at Arcadia, she has recently designed Previous productions include The Gnadiges Fraulein, The Madwoman of My Dinner with Dito for The Bearded Ladies and Failure: A Love Story Chaillot, The Arsonists, Marriage, two Raw Onions, Impassioned for Azuka Theatre. She currently works at the National Constitution Embraces, Ivona, Princess of Burgundia and Paradise Park. John is Center as the Theatre Programs Manager and with The Renegade also currently working with Philly Senior Stage, Company as their production manager and lighting designer. Other which travels to Independent Senior Living FringeArts shows include The Playdaters and Bathtub Moby-Dick. Communities and puts on shows for the residents. More info at www.phillyseniorstage.com. John Bob Schmidt (Production Support, IRC Staff) is a founding would like to thank Tina, the cast, crew, friends, member of the IRC and has appeared in many productions since the family and You for supporting the Arts! company's founding in 2006: Charles Mee’s Paradise Park, Witold Gombrowicz’s Ivona, Princess of Burgundia; Alistair Beaton’s Gregory Day (Peasant, Servant, Second translation of Max Frisch’s The Arsonists, Boris Vian’s The Empire Coachman) is an actor, playwright and stage Builders, Jean Giraudoux’s The Madwoman of Chaillot, Eugène director originally from Sugar Land, Texas. He holds Ionesco's The Chairs, Victims of Duty, The Leader, and Foursome; a BA in English, Drama and Philosophy from Saint Christopher Durang's The Actor's Nightmare, Wanda's Visit, Samuel Joseph’s University (‘09). He has worked professionally with the Main Beckett's Catastrophe, and numerous Raw Onions. Many thanks to the Street Theater in Houston Texas, The Kitchen Theater Company in talented cast and crew and to you for supporting The IRC! Ithaca, NY, And-Entertainment (NYC) and currently with the Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium in Philadelphia. Recently seen on stage with the IRC in Ivona, Princess of Burgundia and as just another bro in "Raw Onions." Original works as a playwright include Deep Dark Hollow and Are you Dead Yet, Darling? Both were Actors'