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TURNER AUDITORIUM, GRIFFITH FINE ARTS CENTERStephen F. Austin State University

June 27 through July 14, 2001

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As theatre artists, we are convinced that people need more than food andshelter to survive. The theatre offers us stories that uplift, that invite us to look to thefuture with excitement, that help us to recall those things that imbue our lives withmeaning. The theatre offers an avenue for self-examination, an arena in which wemight be challenged to understand a little better not just our own lives, but the worldin which we live. The theatre awakens the human spirit, and that spirit is vital to oursurvival.

I would like to welcome you, our audience, to a season of three outstandingproductions: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Abridged),TALKING WITH ... , andVISITTOASMALL PLANET, performed in repertory atW.M.Turner Auditorium. Join us in this wonderful adventure--share with us the laughter,the tears, and the love to be found in the art of "live theatre."

C. W. Bahs, Producer

Summer Rep 101 and the Department of Theatre would like togratefully acknowledge the following organizations and individuals fortheir kind assistance in the staging of these three productions:

from SOUNDAlan NielsenJ.R. Smith

from COSTUMESBrad Pollard--Hair

MAKEUP DESIGNTredessa Skeeters

(Talking With. ..)Krissy Ibarra

(Planet)Kevin J. McCluskey

(Shakespeare)

for SHAKESPEAREMs. Juanita FinkenbergParty 'N ThingsUteJohn Ashcroft& The Republican PartyChris, Danny, Jason & Stacey

for TALKING WITH...Burt and Melissa HairgroveDr. Alan NielsenJeremy WhitekerShari WatterstonStacie BarraBrian CopeKevin McCluskeyDiscovery Realm Aquatics

Exotic Pets & FishBrittney Williford for the use of

"Merlin"Heidi Aaron RouseIan Haisley

for SMALL PLANETMr. Allen OsterDr. Alan Greule, SFA

Dept. of CommunicationsROTCShaw's Department StoreBrittney Williford for the use

of "Merlin"Brian Moses

for OTHER ASSISTANCESFA College of Fine Arts

Information Box Office

WORK STUDYAubrey ReevesAlice Fuller

THR150/350Adam AdolfoMegan CampbellAmanda DavisAndrew DayAlice FullerMegan MooneyTredessa SkeetersJeffrey Thompson

PLEASE NOTE: Griffith Fine Arts Center has been designated by the University asa smoke-free facility.Smoking is permitted only outside the building. Thank you.

2001 SUMtQ r2fD COt\DfIlYAdam AdolfoStacie BarraJennifer BurchamVerity ButlerMegan CampbellStephanie CapassoCamron CookeLyndsey DoolenStacey FloresKim GeiterPeter GetzEmily GimlerBrandy HarrisEric HopperKrissy IbarraKris Jones

Kelly KasperMatthew LyleAnne Morgan

Angela ParsonsJustin Rand

Claire SeymourChad SpearSissa Swift

Karen TowleDanny Vasquez

Shari WatterstonJason Wilson

Brian WitkowiczChris Wood

Alyssa Yarde

SU/'\/'\tQ ~tp '01 DQODlJCTIa1 SH'ffProducer C.W. BahsArtistic Direct! r/Director (Talking With .. .) Allen OsterMarketing Supervisor/Director (Visit to a Small Planet) Alan NielsenDirector (Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare, Abridged) Jim WilliamsCostumeDesigner KevinJ. McCluskeyScenic Designer Luis RamirezLighting Designer Joyous IsraelTechnicalDirector Steven ShireyCostume Shop Supervisor Barbara BlackwellAssistant to the Costume Designer Candis PhlegmSound Engineer/Master Electrician Dave FowlerCompany Manager Stacey FloresProduction Stage Managers Stacey Flores, Sissa Swift, Kris JonesProperties Manager Nicole Leia HerringtonProperties Artisan Kyle JordanScenic Artists Karen Towle, Megan MooneyPublicity Assistant Kim GeiterPoster and Lobby Board Allen OsterBox Office College of Fine Arts Information OfficeHouse Manager Kelli DenbyTheatre Office Supervisor Nelda HartleyPhotographer : Hardy Meredith

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Directed by: Jim WilliamsScene Design by: Luis Ramirez

Costume & Makeup Design by: Kevin J. McCluskeyLighting Design by: Joyous Israel

Fight Choreography by: Juanita FinkenbergProperties Master: Alyssa Yarde

Stage Manager: Stacey Flores

eftSTDanny Vasquez, Jason Wilson, Chris Wood

Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play PUblishing, Inc

Running Crew for COMPLETE WORKS

Lightboard Operator Matt LyleSound Operator Chad SpearFly Operators Peter Getz, Dave FowlerProperties Alyssa Yarde*, Adam Adolfo,

Sissa Swift, Brandy HarrisWardrobe Crew .... Emily Gimler*, Staphanie Capasso,

Krissy Ibarra, Stacie Barra *Crew Head

- There will be one 15-minute intermission -

T~f COMDlfTf WORKS OfWllllftM S~ftKfSDfftRfTwo Noble KinsmenThe Comedy of ErrorsLove's Labor's LostThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaThe Taming of the ShrewA Midsummer Night's DreamThe Merchant of VeniceMuch Ado About NothingThe Merry Wives of WindsorAs You Like ItTwelfth NightAll's Well That Ends WellMeasure For MeasureTroilus and CressidaThe First Part of King Henry the SixthThe Second Part of King Henry the SixthThe Tragedy of King Richard the ThirdThe Life and Death of King John

The Tragedy of King Richard the SecondThe First Part of King Henry the FourthThe Second Part of King Henry the FourthThe Life of King Henry the EighthTitus AndronicusRomeo and JulietJulius CaesarHamlet, Prince of DenmarkOthello, The Moor of VeniceKing LearMacbethTimon of AthensAntony and CleopatraCoriolanusPericlesCymbelineThe Winter's TaleThe Tempest

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Talking With...by Jane MartinDirected by: Allen Oster

Scene Design by: Luis RamirezCostume Design by: Kevin J. McCluskey

Lighting Design by: Joyous IsraelProperties Master: Shari Watterston

Stage Manager: Sissa Swift

(fIST (In Order of App~arance)FIFTEEN MINUTES (Moira) Jennifer BurchamSCRAPS Kim GeiterCLEAR GLASS MARBLES (Laurie) Stephanie CapassoAUDITION (Mary) Verity Butler

(Tat) MerlinRODEO (Big Eight) Brandy HarrisTWIRLER (April) Lyndsey Doolen

-TEN-MINUTE INTERMISSION-LAMPS (Lila) Kelly KasperHANDLER (Caro) Camron CookeDRAGONS (Marti) Stacie BarraFRENCH FRIES (Anna Mae) Kris JonesMARKS (Alain) Anne Morgan

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Running Crew for TALKING WITH...

Lightboard Operator Claire SeymourSound Operator Eric HopperProperties Shari Watterston*, Justin Rand,

Karen Towle, Brian WitkowiczWardrobe ......... Megan Campbell*, Angela Parsons *Crew Head

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Time and Place:Throughout modern America

- There will be one ten-minute intermission -

D~aOQ'S nonsTALKI NG WITH... is a gallery of portraits spotlighting eleven women whQ are passionate

about and/or obsessed with some issue or aspect of life which gives them distinction andindividuality. These character renderings may touch you with their preoccupations, conditions,and insecurities ... or they may not. To some degree, a few of them may resonate comparablefeelings within you ... or they may not. Some may "mark" you or they may not. --AHO

The Mystery Playwright Behind the PlayAward-winning playwright Jane Martin first came to national attention for TALKING

WITH... , which premiered at the 1981 Humana Festival at the Actors Theatre of Louisville [KY1,and has since been performed around the world, winning a Best Foreign Play award in Germany.Ms. Martin's KEELY AND DU (1993) was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in drama and won theAmerican Theatre Critics' Association Award for Best New Play in 1994. JACK AND JILL wonthe American Theatre Critics' Award in 1997. Her other work includes MR. BUNDY, MIDDLE­AGED WHITE GUYS, CEMENTVILLE, VITAL SIGNS and, most recently, ANTON IN SHOWBUSINESS.

But who is "Jane Martin"? Martin is the pseudonym of a playwright whose work for thepast 20 years has premiered exclusively at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. All have beendirected by the theater's former Artistic Director, Jon Jory. But little else is known about hero-evenher gender is uncertain (some have suspected it is Jon Jory himself). What is on record is that"Martin" is a Kentucky resident whose identity is known only to director Jory and the theater'sadministrative director. And while it is possible that "Jane Martin" may be a man, most of herthemes deal with women's issues with remarkable sensitivity, depth and insight.

Will the identity of "Jane Martin" ever be known? Says Jory: "People don't sustainanonymity for two decades without a reason." The mystery remains, eyen as her writingcontinues to touch and intrigue audiences throughout the world.

TALKING WITH... Vocal SelectionsWelcome to the Theatre Lauren BacallSomewhere Over the Rainbow Judy GarlandMother Barbra StreisandTwisted Bette MidlerSomebody Buy This Cowgirl a Beer Tanya TuckerBeyond the Sky : Judy CollinsOn Saturday Afternoons in 1963 : Rickie Lee JonesWindham--Broad is the Road Miki LynnGod Bless the Child ~ Billie t-iollidayMcDonald's Commercial Stacie Barra, Shari Watterstor), Jeremy WhitekerAs Time Goes By ~ulie London

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bv Gore VitlalDirection/Sound Design by: Alan Nielsen

Scene Design by: Luis RamirezCostume Design by: Kevin J. McCluskey

Lighting Design by: Joyous IsraelProperties Master: Angela Parsons

Stage Manager: Kris Jones

(fISTMajor General Tom Powers Chad SpearRoger Spelding Peter GetzReba Spelding Alyssa YardeEllen Spelding Angela ParsonsConrad Mayberry Eric HopperKreton Matthew LyleAide to General Powers Brian WitkowicsSoldiers, TV Technicians, etc Justin Rand, Jason WilsonPaul Laurent Adam AdolfoDelton 4 Claire SeymourKitty MerlinAdd'l TV Voices Shari Watterston, Candis Phlegm, J.R. Smith

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Running Crew for SMALL PLANET

Lightboard Operator. Lyndsey DoolenSound Operator Chris WoodSpecial Effects Dave Fowler*, Anne MorganFly Operator Camron CookeProperties Karen Towle*, Kim GeiterWardrobe Verity Butler*, Kelly Kasper,

Jennifer Burcham, Danny Vasquez *Crew Head

The play is being broadcast live from the television studios of NBC,New York City, on a Sunday evening in May, 1955;

•The action of our fable takes place in the house of Roger Spelding,

outside Manassas, Virginia, near Washington, DC.

ACT 1Early evening of a summer's day, 1958

ACT IIScene One: The next morning

- There will be one 10-minute interruption for local "station identification"-

Scene Two: That eveningACT III

A half hour later

"WAR, n. A by-product of the arts of peace." --Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1906"We Americans don't know what we want, but we are ready to bite somebody to get it."

--Will Rogers, 1949

tr>OUT TNt DLftyVisit first appeared as a live television play on the Goodyear Television Playhouse, May 8, 1955.A revised stage version opened on Broadway February 7, 1957, and ran for 388 performances.

•"In 1951 television presented more live dramas (some 400), hired more actors and spent

more money ($25 million plus) than all producers and backers of Broadway shows.... [O]neweekly program was theoretically capable of devouring the entire works of Shakespeare in onlya season--and before audiences that would have staggered the Bard..... To satisfy the medium'sinsatiable appetite, ambitious producers and directors ... encouraged new authors to turn outfresh scripts.... [A] few dramatists were launched on brilliant careers, among them Rod Serling(Requiem for a Heavyweight, Patterns), Reginald Rose (Twelve Angry Men), Gore Vidal (Visit toa Small Planet) and Paddy Chayefsky (Marty, The Bachelor Party). "

--from This Fabulous Century, Vol. VI: 1950-1960 (Time-Life Books, 1970)

"[D]riven by necessity, I took the plunge into television, the very heart of darkness, andto my surprise found that I liked it ... [T]elevision [in the 1950s] needed plays by the hundreds.I don't think there has been anything comparable since the Elizabethan theatre, when new playswere turned out with rich abandon to keep resident companies busy ...

"The idea of Visit to a Small Planet was rejected by three television sponsors before thePhi/co-Goodyear Playhouse bought it. I was told that the advertisers found the premise alarming... (some had declared the entire conception unwholesomely menacing).... With some anXiety,we waited for the roof to fall in; to our very real surprise it did not, and most people were pleasedwith my gentle heresy." --Gore Vidal, "Preface," Visit to a Small Planet (1958)

mTlsTic SHiffC.W. BAHS, Producer, is Theatre Department Chair at

SFA and formerly held that position at the University of Wyoming.He is a graduate of Bowling Green U. in Ohio, where he washonored as "Outstanding Alumnus." Among his SFA productionshave been Merchant of Venice, Man forAllSeasons, Madwomanof Chaillot, Glass Menagerie, Murder at the Howard Johnson's,I Do! I Do!, Streetcar Named Desire, King Lear, Miracle Workerand Cabaret.

ALLEN OSTER, Artistic Director/Director--TALKINGWITH, is anative of North Dakota. His SFA productions includeMacbeth, Medea, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Chicago, In aNorthern Landscape, Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the­Moon Marigolds, SummerandSmoke, LastNightofBallyhooandTerra Nova. Professor Oster is Administrator of the Student­Directed Productions program and Director of SFA's High SchoolSummer Theatre Workshop. He was the recipient of the 1996Teaching Excellence Award for SFASU. He received his MFA inDirecting from the University of Utah, and has acted and directedprofessionally.

ALAN NIELSEN, Marketing Supervisor/Director-·VISIT,is Associate Professor of Theatre at SFA and also directs TheOriginal Cast. A published author, playwright and composer/lyricist (four of his plays have been staged in New York), Dr.Nielsen wrote and directed Love Noel &Cole and NacogdochesNell for Summer Rep, as well as shows for The Original Castsince 1991. SFA productions include: Major Barbara, Gypsy,Reckless, On the Verge, Into The Woods, Tomfooleryand MoonOver Buffalo. He was named Outstanding Professor in theCollege of Fine Arts for 1999. Agraduate of City University ofNew York, he is a member of The Dramatists Guild.

JIM WILLIAMS, Director-SHAKESPEARE, has directedand acted in professional theatres in New England, Boston,Philadelphia and New York City. Directing experience includesGood Person of Setzuan at SFA, The Tooth of Crime, AChorusLine, Miss Julie, Comedy of Errors, 'Night Mother, Hello Dolly, APiece ofMy Heart, Carousel and Under Milkwood. In New York,Jim was Artistic Director for Lightning Strikes Theatre Companyand Managing Director for the Art &Work Ensemble TheatreCompany in Soho. Acting credits include major roles in AmericanBuffalo, The Nerd, Pirates of Penzance and Richard It.

KEVIN J. McCLUSKEY, Costume Designer, holds anMFA from Indiana University, and has worked professionally forUtah Music Theatre, The Post Playhouse and Black Hills Play­house. Recent designs include King Lear, Accomplice, Into TheWoods, Arms &The Man, Ah, Wilderness!, SummerandSmoke,Moon Over Buffalo, Cabaret, Terra Nova and The Good Personof Setzuan. Kevin IS active in the Costume Commission of theU.S. Institute of Theatre Technology.

LUIS RAMIREZ, Scenic Designer and Associate Profes­sor of Theatre in scenic and lighting design, earned an MFAdegree in scene design from Carnegie Mellon University. He alsoholds an MA from Wake Forest University and a BFA from theUniversity of Georgia. His professional freelance career as ascenic and lighting designer includes productions at Stage Onein Louisville, The Body Politic Theatre in Chicago, The AcademyTheatre in Atlanta, Blues City Cultural Center in Memphis andSaltworks Theatre Company in Pittsburgh. He has additionalcredits as an art director in Chicago, and in television and theexhibit industry. He was previously on the design faculty at theUniversity of Mississippi and at Huntington College in Indiana.

JOYOUS ISRAEL, Lighting Designer, is a Senior fromNacogdoches. Her Lighting Design credits include the Down­stage productions of The Princess and The Rose, BallerinasChoose Your Weapons, When You Wereand Miss Julie. She hasalso designed lights for the SFA Repertory Dance Company.

STEVEN H. SHIREY, Technical Director, is originallyfrom Florida and holdsa BFA from Stephen F. Austin and an MFAin lighting design from USC. At USC he was lighting designer forAMidsummerNight's Dream, On The Verge and Taste ofHoney.At SFA he designed Pippin, Tales of the Lost Formicans andwrote, designed and directed Readings of Texts by William S.Burroughs. When he is not busy in the scene shop, Steve enjoysspending time with his seven-year-old daughter, Hannah.

BARBARA BLACKWELL, Costume Shop Supervisor,holds a BA in art from SFA. She has been sewing since the ageof six and loves to quilt. She has helped build costumes for manyshows including Moon Over Buffalo, Cabaret, Terra Nova, TheGoodPerson ofSetzuan, Into The Woods, King Lear, Home Firesand for Summer Rep, The Boys Next Door, Black Comedy andSea Marks.

STACEY FLORES, Company Manager/Stage Manager--SHAKESPEARE, is aSeniorTheatre majorfrom Bulverde. Shehas been the Stage Manager for Terra Nova, Moon Over Buffalo,AView From The Bridge, Table Settings and for The Original Cast2000-2001 (Tomfoolery).

DAVID FOWLER, Sound Engineer/ Master Electrician,is aSenior from Houston. He completed an internship in sounddesign with Arizona Theatre Company and Kansas City StarlightTheatre. At SFA, he has designed sound for Moon Over Buffaloand Accomplice and was the Sound Mixer for Cabaret.

NICOLE LElA HERRINGTON, Properties Manager, aSenior Theatre major from Brazoria, has Stage Managed TheGood Person of Setzuan and Cabaret and was Asst. StageManager for Summer and Smoke.

CANDIS PHLEGM, Assistant to the Costume Designer,is a Junior Theatre major who was in The Good Person ofSetzuan, Summer and Smoke, The Miracle Worker, Lysistrata,You Should Be So Lucky and Slop Culture.

Tt1f (Ot\DfIf(ADAM ADOLFO, Actor, Laurent·· VISIT, is a Sophomorefrom Corpus Christi. He has been seen at SFA in The For·eigner, A View From The Bridge, Joan, Impromptu and TheSandbox. Adam's play, Fat, was produced in the Downstage.STACIE BARRA, Actor, Dragons (Marti)·· TALKING WITH,is aSenior from Nacogdoches. At SFA, she has been seen inA View From The Bridge, Cabaret, The Ives Evening of TheNew American Play Festival and The Original Cast.JENNIFER BURCHAM, Actor, Fifteen Minutes (Moira)··TALKING WITH, is a Sophomore from Union Grove HighSchool in Gladewater. At SFA, she has been seen in My LeftBreast and The Good Person of Setzuan.VERITY BUTLER, Actor, Audition (Mary)-- TALKING WITH,is a Senior from Houston. She has been seen in BallerinasChoose Your Weapons, Degas, C'est Moi, I Wish I Could Beand Wanda's Visit. This is her Mainstage debut.MEGAN CAMPBELL, Wardrobe Head-· TALKING WITH, isaJunior from Austin. She has been seen in A View From theBridge, Lost In Yonkers and Lysistrata.STEPHANIE CAPASSO, Actor, Clear Glass Marbles(Laurie)·· TALKING WITH, is aJunior from Houston. She hasappeared in The Good Person ofSetzuan and The Red Coat,and served as dramaturg for Terra Nova.CAMRON COOKE, Actor, Handler(Caro)·· TALKING WfTH,is a Junior from Arlington. She has been seen in Triplet, MyLeft Breast and w.A.SP. in the Downstage. This is herMainstage debut.LYNDSEY DOOLEN,Actor, Twirler(April)--TALKING WfTH,is a Sophomore from Beaumont. She has been seen inCabaret, The Good Person ofSetzuan, Labor Day and BlitheSpirit.KIM GEITER, Actor, Scraps-· TAL KfNG WITH, is a Seniorfrom Texarkana. At SFA she has appeared in Terra Nova, ThePrincess and The Rose, Summer and Smoke and The IvesEvening of The New American Play Festival.PETER GETZ, Actor, Roger-- VISfT, is a Senior who hasbeen on the Mainstage in GoodPerson OfSetzuan, LastNightOf Ballyhoo, Summer and Smoke and A View From TheBridge.EMILY GIMLER, Wardrobe Head·-SHAKESPEARE, is aSenior from Episcopal High School in Houston.BRANDY HARRIS, Actor, Rodeo (Big Eight)-- TALKINGWITH, is aJunior from Henderson. She was in Last Night OfBallyhoo, You Should Be So Lucky and Summerand Smoke.ERIC HOPPER, Actor, Conrad·· VISIT, is aSophomore fromBlue Ridge. He was seen as Evans in Terra Nova and was alsoin Ballerinas Choose Your Weapons, Joan, Miss Julie andBarry, Betty and Bill.

CHRISTINA ANN IBARRA, Make·up Designer-- VISIT, is aSophomore from Bedford. She played Madam Arcati in theDownstage production of Blithe Spirit.KRISTI ERIN (KRIS) JONES, Stage Manager-- VISITIActor,French Fries (Anna Mae)··TALKING WITH, is aJunior fromSweeny. She was in Ah, Wilderness and has been Asst. StageManagerforproductions on the Mainstage and Stage Managerin the Downstage.KELLY KASPER, Actor, Lamps (Lila)- TALKING WITH, isaSophomore from Cypress Creek High School in Houston. AtSFA, she was seen as Kleonike in Lysistrata. This is herMainstage debut.MATIHEW LYLE, Actor, Kreton·- VISIT, is a Senior fromAtlanta, Texas. At SFA, he has appeared in Summer andSmoke, The Ives Evening of The New American Play Festivaland in Moon over Buffalo. He was the Asst. Director for TerraNova.ANNE HARRIS MORGAN, Actor, Marks (Alain)·- TALKfNGWITH, is aSophomore in the USA/UK program. She has beenseen in w.A.SP, The Good Person Of Setzuan and Cabaret.She is from Buda.ANGELA PARSONS, Properties, Actor, Ellen·· VISIT, is aJunior from Fort Worth. She has been seen at SFA in TheOriginal Cast, in Cabaret and Children of A Lesser God.JUSTIN RAND, Actor, TechnicianlSoldier- VfSIT, isa Sopho·more from Sweeny High School. He has been in The Author'sVoice, The Sandbox, You Should Be So Lucky and A ViewFrom The Bridge.CLAIRE SEYMOUR, Actor, Delton 4-· VISIT, is an exchangestudent from Rose Bruford College in London. She was theAsst. Director for The Good Person of Setzuan and Cabaret.This is her Mainstage acting debut.CHAD GOWEN SPEAR, Actor, Powers-- VISIT, is a Seniorfrom Canyon Lake. He has appeared in Arms And The Man,Picasso At The Lapin Agile, King Lear, Moon OverBuffalo andTerra Nova, as well as with The Original Cast. Chad internedat the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre.MELISSA SWIFT, Stage Manager·· TALKING WITH, is aJunior from Odessa. She was Stage Manager for My LeftBreast, Asst. Stage Managerfor Cabaretand has performed inLysistrata and I Am A Camera.KAREN TOWLE, Properties Crew-- TALKING WITHNISITisa Senior from Sugarland. She was Prop Master for Summerand Smoke, Scenic Coordinator for Children of a Lesser Godand Charge Artist for Terra Nova.DANIEL REY VASQUEZ, Actor-SHAKESPEARE, is a Se·nior from Lubbock. At SFA he was in The Boys Next Door, TheMiracle Worker, Light UpThe Skyand GoodPerson ofSetzuan.He has also worked with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre andAmerican Players Theatre.

SHARI WATTERSTON, PropertiesManager-TALKING WITH, holds anMA from SFA and has directed Chil­dren ofa LesserGod and Princess andthe Rose in the Downstage. For Sum­mer Rep 2000, she was Stage Man­ager for Last Night of Ballyhoo.JASON WILSON, Actor-­SHAKESPEARE/Soldier-VISIT, is aJunior from Carthage. At SFA he hasbeen seen on the Mainstage in MoonOver Buffalo and Terra Nova.BRIAN WITKOWICZ, Actor, Aide-­VISIT, is a Senior from Dallas. He hasappeared in Terra Nova, Summer andSmoke, The Ives Evening of The New

Friends of the ArtsTheatre Division

Theatre BoardAnn orton, Pres.

Jennifer AllenJohn Ballard

Debra DaughteryJane Anne Kendrick

Dr. Karen MayoDr. Sylvia McGrath

David NortonDr. Shannon Smith, M.D.

Jody Worsham

FOR YOURINFORMATION

MAILING LISTTo receive information about fu­ture Department of Theatre pro­ductions, please complete themailing list card available at theBox Office, or write or call theDepartment ofTheatre, Box 9090SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX75962-9090, (936) 468-4003.

American Play Festival, A View FromThe Bridge, Ah, Wilderness and Awakeand Sing.CHRIS WOOD, Actor--SHAKE­SPEARE, is a Junior from Livingston.He has been seen in Swimmers (TheNewAmerican PlayFestival), Bargains,You Should Be So Lucky, The Author'sVoice and Blithe Spirit.ALYSSA YARDE, Actor, Reba-- VISIT,is a Senior from Copperas Cove. Shehas been seen in The Boundary, AView From the Bridge and Moon OverBuffalo. Her play, Joan, was producedin the Downstage.

FOOD AND BEVERAGESPlease do not take food or drinksinto the auditorium. Trash re­ceptacles are available for yourconvenience.

LATE SEATINGIn fairness to those alreadyseated, patrons who have themisfortune to arrive late will beseated after the first scene or atan appropriate break in the ac­tion, at the discretion of the The­atre.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSThe elevator is located in theEast Tower (campus side) of theGriffith Fine Arts Center. Loca­tions for chairs are on the sideaisles of the front rows.

CAMERAS & RECORDERSCAMERAS, PAGING DEVICESAND RECORDERS are prohib­ited in the Auditorium. Pleasecheck them with the Ushers sothey may be guarded by theatrestaff. Doctors and patrons whoare paged will be immediatelyand discretely contacted by theHouse Manager.

SFADepartment ofTheatre

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Richard BerryDean, College ofFineArts

Dr. Clarence W. BahsProfessor andDepartment Chair

Mr. Tomy MatthysAssistantProfessor

Mr. Kevin J. McCluskeyAssistantProfessor

Dr. Alan ielsenAssociate Prqfessor

Mr. Allen OsterProfessor

Mr. Luis RamirezAssociate Professor

Dr. Jim WilliamsAssistantProfessor

Ms. Rosemary Schlaeper,Ro e Bruford College London

DistinguishedProfessorMr. Jack Heifner

Playwright-in-ResldenceMs. Juanita Finkenberg

Act/unctFaculty

Mr. Steven H. ShireyTechnicalDirector

Ms. Barbara BlackwellCostume Shop Supervisor

Ms. elda HartleyDepartmentSecretmy

LOST AND FOUNDThose patrons who lose ar­ticles at the theatre are invitedto make all claims and inquir­ies with the House Manager orcall (936) 468-6407 duringregular office hours.

Announces the

2001-2002 Season

Faculty Directed Mainstage ProductionsTurner Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Dancing at Lughnasa September 25-29An unforgettable modern memory play of small-town Ireland by Brian Friel

Hamlet November 13-17Shakespeare's powerful tragedy of murder, ambition and revenge

Rhinoceros!A classic comedy of the Absurd, by Eugene lonesco

February 26-March 2

New Play Reading Festival April30-May 4Our third New American Play Festival, representing America's

finest playwrights. Staged in the Downstage Theatre.

Student Directed Downstage ProductionsDownstage Theatre

Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturda sat 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Halftime at Halcyon Days by Carol K. Mack

The Lovers by Harold Pinter

Seven Menus by David Ives

The "I" Word: Interns by Michael Lewis Wells

September 14-15

October 5-6

October 19-20

November 2-3

Plus: an encore presentation of "An East Texas Christmas Carol, "with The Original Cast, at the Nine Flags Christmas Celebration!

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