Depaul-Monster

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Lisa Portes, Artistic Director

presents

by Kevin Dyer

Director – David CatlinDramaturgs – Anna Bosy, Tiffany Wilson

Vocal Coach – Eva BrenemanScenic & Costume Designer – Williams Wever

Lighting Designer – Zachary LeDucSound Designer – Victoria DeIorio

Stage Manager – Luke Ricca

January 11 – March 1, 2011

DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre60 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

Email: [email protected]://theatreschool.depaul.edu

(312) 922-1999

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CAST ( i n o r d e r o f a p p e a r a n c e)

Ben ................................................................................................................................Manuel OrtizAnthony / Danny / Celine’s Dog / Ben’s Dad ....................................... Clancy McCartney Vince ..................................................................................................................... Michael Theisen Ben’s Mum / Miss Rowlands ................................................................................ Pamela Davis Luke Monster ............................................................................................................ Dan JohnsonDad Monster ......................................................................................................... Mark Lancaster Celine ...............................................................................................................................Sarah Price

The play will be performed without an intermission.

The Monster Under the Bed was originally commissioned and produced by Polka Theatre, Wimbledon, London in 2009. First presented as a staged reading in April 2008 at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts as part of New Visions/New Voices. Produced with special arrangement with Plays For Young Audiences, a partnership of Seattle Children’s Theatre and Children’s Theatre Company-Minneapolis.

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PRODUCTION STAFF

Assistant Directors ..........................................................................Ian Frank, Maddy LaRoche

Assistant Stage Managers ..................................................Jean E. Compton, David Finseth, Brae Singleton

Assistant Scenic Designer ............................................................................................ Alec Long

Assistant Costume Designers ..............................................................Kara Dent, Molly Ryan

Assistant Lighting Designer ..............................................................................Jared Gooding

Assistant Sound Designer ................................................................................... Elizabeth Sokol

Production Coordinator .....................................................................................Jeanne Williams

Technical Director ....................................................................................................... Tim Combs

Assistant Technical Director ...................................................................................... Jon Woelfer

Reskin Technical Director ...............................................................................................Jen Leahy

Reskin Assistant Technical Director .....................................................................Max Raynolds

Technical Assistant .......................................................................................................Jacob Josef

Scene Shop Foreman .......................................................................................... Gerry Reynolds

Scenic Artist ..............................................................................................................Joanna White

Property Master ...................................................................................................Wayne W. Smith

Cutter/Draper ..................................................................................................... Deanna Aliosius

Assistant Cutter/Draper .............................................................................Adrienne Littlefield

Stitcher ......................................................................................................................So Hui Chong

Make-up Supervisor ...............................................................................................Nan Zabriskie

Master Electrician ...................................................................................................... Chris Barker

Assistant Master Electrician ................................................................................. Peyton Smith

Reskin Master Electrician ...........................................................................................Ron Seeley

Scenery and Property Crew ..................................................Riley Andrews, Michael Dodge, Erica Murphy, Shane Prentice-Walz,

Benjamin Ross, Julianne Schwartz

Costume Crew ....................................................................................Emma England, Isis Griffin, Rodolfo Hernandez, Kelly Neuls,

Cecilia Settles

Make-up Crew ..................................................................Samantha Bentson, Anne Stebbins

Lighting Crew ............................................................Michael David, Francesco De Salvatore, Ingrid Larson, Rachel Long,

Andrew McCarthy, Peyton Smith

Reskin Sound Technician ............................................................................................ Tim Jarrell

Sound Crew ............................................................................Christopher Ash, John Hawkins

Sign Language Interpreter Coordinator ..............................................................David Jones

Sign Language Interpreters .......................................... Sheila Kettering, Vera Washington

Director of Marketing and Public Relations ...........................................................Anna Ables

Manager of PR and Special Events ........................................................................Andrea Tichy

Publicity/Production Photos .................................................. Anna Ables, Michael Brosilow

Publicity and House Crew .................................................................... Jack Ball, Elsa Guenther, Quentin Haywood, Rejinal Simon,

Tiffany Smith, John Spalding

Box Office Manager ................................................................................................... Kim Van Tuyl

House Manager ....................................................................................................LaKisha Jackson

Theatre Manager ........................................................................................................Leslie Shook

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DIRECTOR ’S NOTE

DR A M ATURGY NOTE

When I was eight or nine years old, I would often wake up in the middle of the night to find a forty-foot washer and dryer set peering menacingly into my bedroom window. The knobs on the front looked like burning, angry eyes, and the downward-opening doors gave the very clear appearance of scowling frowns. These over-sized green appliances were called ‘The Stums.’ I know this because they rocked back and forth just outside the pane of my window chanting, “StumStumStumStumStumStumStumStums.” I’m not sure why the Stums were there, why my imagination created them or why they eventually stopped coming to my window. My dad traveled a lot for business and was gone for months at a time. Maybe the Stums had something do to with me missing him, with me worrying about him.

In The Monster Under the Bed, Ben’s dad is also gone for a long stretch of time. He’s off fighting in a war on the other side of the world. We often think about our armed forces putting themselves potentially in harm’s way, hoping to make the world safer. But what of their families left behind? What about the thousands and thousands of kids who are separated from a parent off fighting a war? What monsters hide under their beds or peer menacingly into their bedroom windows?

Do you have a monster under your bed? Has it ever taken your place at home or school or with friends?

How did you make peace with your monster?

- David Catlin, Director

While they may seem mysterious and scary, the underbed monsters are a noble breed who have lived beneath the dust ruffles of children’s beds for centuries, snatching ankles, stealing socks, and creaking bedposts. Living on a diet of stale Cheerios and squashed grapes, the monsters have created comfortable hidden homes for their families. They follow a daily routine - wake up, eat breakfast, and obey the Number One Monster Rule: never speak to or be seen by a human. But what happens when this rule is broken? They discover they are just like us! Both humans and underbed monsters realize that they face challenges, like losing loved ones and battling poor eye-sight, and they desire friendship, love, and reassurance. Even though the world of humans and the world of monsters have been kept separate, the truth is both, after talking and sharing their feelings, can learn a lot from each other. We invite you to join our monster family as they adventure through the underbed to the overbed world!

- Tiffany Wilson, 3rd year BFA/Dramaturgy and Anna Bosy, 3rd BFA/Theatre Arts

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B IOGR APHIES

PAMELA DAVIS (Ben’s Mum/Miss Rowlands), 2nd year MFA/Acting. Pamela’s DePaul/Chicago credits include Winnie in The American in Me, Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and most recently the title role in Caryl Churchill’s The Skriker, directed by Jess Jung. Pamela comes from the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has appeared with, among others, Impact Theatre, Central Works, Theatre Rhinoceros, Berkeley Playhouse, Boxcar Theatre, Three Wise Monkeys, Threshold, and her alma mater, U.C. Berkeley.

DAN JOHNSON (Luke Monster), 3rd year BFA/Acting. Dan is from Independence, Missouri, where he attended Harry S. Truman High School. His Theatre School credits include The Skriker, Almost, Maine, The Lady in the Van, and Gem of the Ocean.

MARK LANCASTER (Dad Monster), 2nd year MFA/Acting. Mark graduated from the University of North Texas in 2001 and began working with FUNimation providing voice-overs for programs including DragonBall Z and FullMetal Alchemist. He was last seen in DePaul’s productions of The Bacchae and The American in Me, and can occasionally be seen performing comedic acts and hosting with the Chicago-based burlesque troupe Vaudezilla.

CLANCY MCCARTNEY (Anthony/Danny/Celine’s Dog/Ben’s Dad), 4th year BFA/Acting. Clancy is from San Francisco, CA. Clancy has recently played in the productions of The Three Musketeers, The Boys in the Band, and The Painted Lady.

MANUEL ORTIZ (Ben), 3rd year BFA/Acting. This is Manny’s first show at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre. Some of Manny’s favorite roles include AP in Columbinus, Reverend in Footloose, and Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest.

SARAH PRICE (Celine), 3rd year BFA/Acting. Sarah hails from Apex, North Carolina. Her previous Theatre

School roles include Gwen in Dennis Lehane’s Coronado, Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest, and most recently Josie in Caryl Churchill’s The Skriker, directed by Jess Jung.

MICHAEL THEISEN (Vince), 4th year BFA/Acting. Michael is originally from Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and has lived in Chicago since August 2007. He has performed in such shows as The Boys in the Band, Columbinus, Bus Stop, and most recently was the narrator in DePaul’s annual Christmas show, Christmas at DePaul.

KEVIN DYER (Playwright). British playwright Kevin Dyer started writing plays when he was nine years old. Since then, he has written more than 50 plays. He is the Associate Writer for Action Transport Theatre in Cheshire, England, where he is responsible for helping to create plays for children and teenagers, as well as collaborating with young writers on their own works. Dyer is also a theatre director, actor, publisher, poet, and an arts reviewer.

DAVID CATLIN (Director) is a member of Lookingglass Theatre Company where he served as Artistic Director from 2003 – 2010. Lookingglass directing credits include: Lookingglass Alice, Icarus, Metamorphosis, the idiot and West. Regional directing credits include: The Alliance Theatre (Atlanta), Syracuse Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Arden Theatre (Philadelphia), The New Victory (NYC), and The McCarter (Princeton, NJ). As an actor, David was recently seen on stage at Lookingglass in Arabian Nights, Our Town, and Argonautika. He appeared in the films Since You’ve Been Gone for Lookingglass/Miramax and Humanoid with Dark Harbor Stories. David lives in Chicago with his wife Kerry and daughters Saylor and Emerson. He is on the faculty at Northwestern University and teaches Acting.

ANNA BOSY (Dramaturg), 3rd Year BFA Theatre Arts. Anna comes from La Grange, Illinois. Her Theatre

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B IOGR APHIES (c o n t.)

School credits include serving as the Assistant Dramaturg for Thieves Like Us, as well as Assistant Director for Top Girls. She currently works as a Theatre School Admissions Assistant.

ZACHARY LEDUC (Lighting Designer), 3rd year BFA/Lighting Design.

LUKE RICCA (Stage Manager), 4th year BFA/Stage Management. Luke comes to DePaul from Streator, Illinois. Recently at The Theatre School Luke has stage managed Haroun and the Sea of Stories and 1001. He assisted on Christmas at DePaul and Tomorrow Morning, the musical. Luke has also worked with other companies including DePaul Opera Theatre, Court Street Cabaret, All About Dance, Illinois Valley Community College, and Engle Lane Theatre.

BRAE SINGLETON (Assistant Stage Manager) 3rd year BFA/Stage Management. Brae hails from Cary, Illinois. His past Theatre School credits include Stage Manager for Ghosts and The Three Musketeers and Assistant Stage Manager for House of Blue Leaves, Bud, Not Buddy, and Thieves Like Us. Professional credits include Stage Manager for Mami, Where’d My O Go and a stage reading of Bread and Salt at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park as well as Assistant Stage Manager for Thieves Like Us at The House Theatre of Chicago.

TIFFANY WILSON (Dramaturg), 2nd Year BFA: Dramaturgy/Criticism.

WILLIAMS WEVER (Scenic and Costume Design), 4th year BFA/Scenic Design and Costume Design. Williams is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. While at The Theatre School he has designed the scenery for The Pillowman and The Four Twins directed by Jennifer BeVard, Blood Wedding directed by Kimberly Senior, Macbeth directed by Stephen James Anderson, and The Maids directed by Keira Fromm.

JON WOELFER (Assistant Technical Director), 3rd year BFA/Theatre

Technology. Jon Woelfer is originally from Portland, Oregon, where he worked with a variety of different companies. He has worked summer stock as a carpenter in Maine and Pennsylvania. Theatre School credits include Assistant Technical Director on Cabaret, Master Carpenter on Electricidad, and Carpenter on Holes.

VICTORIA DEIORIO (Sound Design). Off-Broadway credits: The Bluest Eye with Steppenwolf Theatre at the Duke Theatre; Ophelia at The Connelly; Primary Stages; Urban Stages; Ensemble Studio Theatre; and The Actor’s Studio. Regional credits: The Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Writers’ Theatre, Victory Gardens Theatre, LA Theatre Works, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Indiana Repertory, Cleveland Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, Chautauqua Theatre Company, and many other smaller theatres around Chicago, NY, and LA. She is a founding member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, an artistic associate at The Next, and a member of Lifeline Theatre. She has been nominated for 10 Joseph Jefferson Awards, receiving 6; and has received 2 After Dark Awards. She is the Head of Sound Design for The Theatre School at DePaul University.

EVA BRENEMAN (Dialect Coach). Travels With My Aunt, The Maids, The Puppetmaster Of Lodz, Bach At Leipzig (Writers’); To Kill A Mockngbird, Brother/Sister Plays, The Diary Of Anne Frank, Master Harold and the Boys (Steppenwolf ); To Master The Art, The Farnsworth Invention, History Boys (Timeline); A Life, The Lieutenant Of Inishmore (Northlight); Around The World In 80 Days, Fedra, Black Diamond (Lookingglass); Carousel (Court). Regional: Around The World In 80 Days (Centerstage Baltimore & Kansas City Repertory). Off-Broadway: Mamma Mia! (National Tour & Vegas). Television: “The Chicago Code” (Fox, Upcoming); “The Beast” (A&E Television). Eva is an Associate Artist at Timeline, and a Production Affiliate of Lookingglass.

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B IOGR APHIES (c o n t.)

LISA PORTES (Artistic Director) serves as the Head of Directing and the Artistic Director of Chicago Playworks for Young Audience for The Theatre School. Recent projects include The Piano Teacher by Julia Cho (Next Theatre), the world premieres of Ghostwritten (Goodman Theatre) and After A Hundred Years (Guthrie Theatre) both by Naomi Iizuka, Ski Dubai by Laura Jacqmin and Spare Change by Mia McCullough (First Look Repertory of New Plays, Steppenwolf Theatre) Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue by Quiara Hudes (Teatro Vista and Rivendell Theatre at Steppenwolf ), El Grito del Bronx by Migdalia Cruz (Latino Theatre Festival, Goodman Theatre) Permanent Collection by Thomas Gibbons (Northlight Theatre), Far Away by Caryl Churchill and In the Blood by Suzan-Lori Parks (Next Theatre), Offspring of the Cold War by Carlos Murillo (Walkabout Theatre) and Wilder by Erin Cressida Wilson, Jack Herrick and Mike Craver (Playwrights Horizons, NYC). Her work has been seen regionally at the Kennedy Center, South Coast Repertory Theatre’s Hispanic Playwrights Project, McCarter Theatre Lab, A Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., the Cape Cod Theatre Project, the Sundance Theatre Lab, the Santa Barbara Theatre Lab, and the Eugene O’Neill Playwrights Conference; in New York her work has been seen at Playwrights Horizons, Soho Rep, New York Theatre Workshop, the Public Theatre, the Flea Theatre and

the Cherry Lane Alternative Theatre. Chicago Playworks credits include Cinderella Eats Rice and Beans by Karen Zacarías and Debbie Wicks La Puma and The Highest Heaven by José Cruz González. Don’t miss her upcoming production of Pinkalicious for Chicago Playworks opening in March, 2011.

JOHN CULBERT (Dean). In Chicago, John has designed scenery and/or lighting for the Buckingham Fountain, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Garfield Conservatory, Chicago Park District, Field Museum of Natural History, Goodman Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre and more than thirty productions at Court Theatre. At the Court Theatre, he received several Joseph Jefferson nominations and a Jeff Award for The Triumph Of Love. Other Chicago productions include Regina for the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Hughie for the Goodman Theatre, Glass Menagerie, Man Of La Mancha for Court Theatre and A Year With Frog And Toad for Chicago Children’s Theatre. John has designed scenery and/or lighting for the Boston Lyric Opera, St. Louis Opera, Baton Rouge Opera, Southern Repertory, Cleveland Orchestra, McCarter Theatre and Bristol Riverside Theatre. At The Theatre School he has designed productions of The Misanthrope, Streetcar Named Desire, The Rose Tattoo, The Women, The Snow Queen, Rip Van Winkle and Stage Door.

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THE THEATRE SCHOOL AT DEPAUL UNIVERS IT Y

Mission Statement

The Theatre School at DePaul University educates, trains, and inspires students of theatre in a conservatory setting that is rigorous, disciplined, culturally diverse and that strives for the highest level of professional skill and artistry.

A commitment to diversity and equality in education is central to our mission. As an integral part of the training, The Theatre School produces public programs and performances from a wide repertoire of classic, contemporary and original plays that challenge, entertain, and stimulate the imagination. We seek to enhance the intellectual and cultural life of our university community, our city and the profession. For admissions information, telephone (773) 325-7999 or 1-800-4-DEPAUL.

Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences

Chicago Playworks offers a live theatre experience to students, teachers and parents in the Chicago metropolitan area. It is our mission to provide theatre for children that reflects their experiences in a contemporary, multi-ethnic, urban environment.

Founded as the Goodman Children’s Theatre in 1925, Chicago Playworks is the city’s oldest continuously operating children’s theatre. It has been the first theatre experience for audiences of Chicago’s young people for more than seven decades and was one of the first major theatres for children in the United States. In 1997 and again in 2003, Chicago Playworks was honored by the Illinois Theatre Association with the Children’s Theatre Division Award, for its outstanding long-term contribution to children’s theatre. In 1980, Chicago Playworks was awarded the prestigious Sara Spencer Award by the Children’s Theatre Association of America (now the American Alliance for Theatre and Education).

Chicago Playworks is a vital aspect of the training at The Theatre School at DePaul University. Students gain pre-professional experience in an extended run before a most demanding and appreciative audience. Chicago Playworks presents three unique productions to more than 35,000 young people each season and has entertained more than 1 million schoolchildren and families since 1925.

The Theatre School Showcase Contemporary Plays and Classics

Presenting diverse and exciting productions, The Theatre School Showcase blends imagination and cultural impact with three plays, and rounds-out the season with a fourth production featuring the graduating MFA in Acting candidates. The Theatre School Showcase offers a unique opportunity to see tomorrow’s industry leaders today, by introducing the raw creativity and dedicated collaborations of artists at the beginning of their careers. Their work is powerful, imaginative, and new.

Merle Reskin Theatre

Celebrating a century of performances this season, the Merle Reskin Theatre, built as the Blackstone Theatre in 1910, was designed by Chicago architects Marshall & Fox. The stone façade and mansard roof of the Beaux-Arts style building have been modified only slightly over the years. The interior finish of French walnut and gold was designed by Plamondon & Tetze to give the appearance of a European opera house. Prior to DePaul’s purchase of the theatre in 1988, it had been home to vaudeville, the Federal Theatre Project and the touring productions of the Shubert Organization. The Theatre School brings an audience of more than 35,000 people to the theatre each season.

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THE THEATRE SCHOOL BOARD

DEPAUL UNIVERS IT Y ALUMNI

Sustaining MembersPatricia Costello Slovak,

Chair Sondra Healy, Chair EmeritusJoseph AntunovichKathleen M. BetteMary Spalding BurnsKyle DeSantisDavid DunningJames FitzpatrickJohn M. LenckosCatherine McBreenDon McLeanIrene Michaels

Carol MorsePenny ObenshainVonita ReescerMerle ReskinJohn SamolisMsgr. Kenneth Velo

Professional AssociatesScott L. Ellis, Hon.

Co-ChairSamantha FalbeScott FalbeZach HelmCriss HendersonPaul Konrad

Paula LisbeAmy K. PietzJohn C. ReillyBernard SahlinsCharlayne WoodardDennis Zacek

Honorary BoardDr. John Ransford Watts,

Dean EmeritusDr. Bella Itkin-Konrath,

Faculty EmeritusJoseph Slowik, Faculty

EmeritusLord Piers Wedgwood

The Office of Alumni Relations provides many opportunities to help graduates maintain a lifelong connection to classmates and the university. Alumni can connect with current students, participate in volunteer opportunities and attend a variety of events and programs throughout the year and across the country. For more information about the alumni community, please visit alumni.depaul.edu or call (800) 437-1898.

DONORS

Listings in the honor roll reflect contributions and pledge payments made to The Theatre School between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.

President’s ClubGifts of $1,000 and above annually qualify for membership in the President’s Club, DePaul’s honor society of donors. The President’s Club comprises giving circles named for former university presidents.

*$1,000,000 lifetime giving+ Donor has made a special philanthropic pledge to DePaul University between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010~ Denotes President’s Club membership, Fr. Richardson Circle, for recent graduates

$50,000 +Fr. McCabe Circle*Dr. Dominic Parisi

& Helen Parisi*+Merle Reskin

$25,000-$49,999Fr. Levan Circle+Gerhard Bette & Kathleen

Bette+Lawrence Bundschu*Fidelity Charitable Gift FundGeico*+ Sondra Healy, GSD ‘64 (Life

Trustee) & Denis Healy+William Obenshain

& Penny ObenshainTurtle Wax, Inc.

$10,000-$24,999Fr. Corcoran CircleAmerican AirlinesAntunovich & AssociatesJoseph Antunovich

& Leslie AntunovichComEd*Richard H. Driehaus Charitable

Lead Trust*Richard Driehaus, COM

‘65; MBA ‘70; DHL ‘02 (Life Trustee) & Inese Romanovska

+Edes FoundationScott Ellis, GSD ‘78Exelon CorporationHealth Care Service

CorporationMagellan Corporation

+Power Construction Company, LLC

+Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Foundation

John SamolisGordon Segal & Carole Segal*+Father Charles Shelby, C.M.,

MS ‘72

$5,000-$9,999Fr. O’Connell CircleBank of AmericaBarclays Bank PLCBulley & Andrews, LLCJoseph Burns & Mary BurnsChicago Drama LeagueThe Cleveland FoundationJames & Catherine Denny

Foundation

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DONORS (c o n t.)

*+James Denny Sr. (Life Trustee) & Catherine Denny

+David Dunning & Toni Dunning

Edgewater Management, Inc.Fifth Third BankIllinois Tool Works, Inc.John LenckosPaul Mc Breen, JD ‘86 &

Catherine McBreen, JD ‘86Carol MorseMortenson ConstructionNorthern Trust CorporationKathy O’DonnellR4 ServicesPatrick G. & Shirley W. Ryan

FoundationAndrea SacconeSarah Siddons Society, Inc.Patricia SlovakStaples, Inc.Steppenwolf Theatre Co.Walsh Construction Co. of

IllinoisW. E. O’Neil Construction Co.

$2,500-$4,999Fr. O’Malley CircleRochelle Abramson, MED ‘89

& Elliott AbramsonDavid BlowersEmma ByrneKatherine FrekkoKenneth A. Lattman Foundation,

Inc.Daniel Lyons, MUS ‘83; MM ‘91

& Monica Abramson-Lyons, THE ‘87

National Restoration Systems, Inc.

Northern Trust Charitable Giving Program

Ann O’BrienTerry PeruccaSchiff Hardin, LLPRobert SegalMaureen Huntley, GSD ‘82

& Paul SheahenRobert Shook, GSD ‘72

& Leslie ShookRichard Sieracki & Linda SierackiThornton-Tomasetti Group, Inc.

$1,000-$2,499Fr. Richardson CircleTeresa Aguilera, THE ‘98Alpine Pictures, Inc.Suzanne BizerLois BrennanBroadway in ChicagoPaul J. Byrne, MFA ‘99

& Jaime ByrneRyan Carroll, GSD ‘82Chapman & Cutler, LLP*Philip H. Corboy FoundationTessa Craib-CoxJohn Culbert & Kitty CulbertDell USA, LLP

*Mary Dempsey, JD ‘82 (Trustee) & Philip Corboy Sr.

William DeversErnst & Young FoundationWilliam Ibe, LAS ‘80J. C. Anderson, Inc.Anthony Johnson, THE ‘95

& Candace JohnsonJack KarpBob & Linda KozomanLarry KuglerJames LuebchowIrene MichaelsMillard Group, Inc.Susan & Bob MorrisonMason Parson Family

FoundationPatricia Parson, SNL ‘78 (Trustee)The Peoples Gas Light & Coke,

Inc.Phil Varchetta & AssociatesRoger Plummer (Trustee)

& Joanne PlummerPSEGThomas ReedyBernard Sahlins & Jane SahlinsRosemary SchnellSegal Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. R. Michael ShehornCharles SmithPhil Varchetta, COM ‘49Susan Vargo, THE ‘98Monsignor Kenneth VeloWedgwood USABonnie Zimmer

$500-$999Katherine AbelsonRosemary S. & John F. BannanJohn BowabJohn BridgesRussell Bruzek, GSDChild’s Play Touring TheatrePatricia CoxJoseph CushingJames FitzpatrickArny GranatMark L. Hawkins, COM ‘01; MBA

‘06John & Kelly HoogenakkerKIMark Kijek, MD & Barbara Kijek,

MDKirkegaard AssociatesVirginia LarsonGerald McLaughlinDr. Richard Meister & Joan

MeisterElizabeth Soete & Raymond

NarducyHenry Nord, JD ‘49 (Life Trustee)Professional Decorating &

Painting, Inc.Schuler & Shook, Inc.Beverly ShawWeiss & Company, LLP

$250-$499Rebecca Borczon, GSD ‘78Linda BuchananHerbert Felsenfeld, GSD ‘63;

GSD ‘65Hobart Senior High SchoolJames JensenBJ JonesShane KellyDonald LivesayJanet MessmerDavid Mold, MFA ‘97Gregory Reger, COM ‘73David Saltiel~Ronald Seeley Jr., THE ‘06Showtime NetworkNorbert Sieracki, COM ‘49Stearns Family Charitable FundNeele & Bonnie StearnsJoanne Velasquez (Trustee) &

Arthur R. VelasquezCatherine WeidnerDennis Zacek, LAS ‘63

$100-$249Anonymous (1)Linda BoskellyNicholas Bowling, MFA ‘96Jane BrodyJeffrey Bruckerhoff, THE ‘94Mark & Linda BurnsDean CorrinCarole Doris, JD ‘76 & Dr. Peter

DorisDr. William Dumbleton &

Susanne Dumbleton, PhDCharles Gerace, GSD ‘66 & Brigid

Duffy, GSD ‘65Gilbert Gonzalez & Anastasia

GonzalezDr. Donald IlkoJohn Jenkins & Nan Cibula-

JenkinsAnida Johnson CohenDamon KielyYasmine Kiss, THE ‘98David Lively & Elizabeth Gillette

LivelyWilliam McKenna & Marilyn

McKennaDawn McKeseyZorine Morton, GSDJanine Poronsky, JD ‘86Lindy Russell-Heymann, THE ‘00Alan SalzensteinJames Sieracki & Linda SierackiSteven Sieracki & Mary SierackiJoseph Slowik, GSD ‘53

& Patricia SlowikJennifer Smith, THE ‘91Carri SpeicherDr. John Ransford Watts

& Joyce Watts

Matching GiftsThe Peoples Gas Light & Coke,

Inc.Ernst & Young FoundationPSEG

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THEATRE SCHOOL FACULT Y / STAFF

John Culbert – DeanDean Corrin – Associate DeanLinda Buchanan – Associate Dean for

CurriculumChristine Binder – Chair, Design and Technical

TheatreBarry Brunetti – Chair of Theatre StudiesTrudie Kessler – Chair, Performance

Department

ADMINISTRATION Anna Ables - Director of Marketing and Public

RelationsJason Beck - Director of AdmissionsJohn Bridges - Assistant Dean, Director of

Administration, Alumni RelationsTessa Craib-Cox – Director of DevelopmentMitsu Gee – Executive AssistantAnastasia Gonzalez – Budget ManagerJoshua Mangilia - Technical Operations

ManagerMeghan Beals McCarthy – Coordinator of

Academic ServicesAndrea Tichy - Manager of PR and Special

EventsMelissa Tropp – Admissions Assistant Jeanne Williams – Production CoordinatorDexter Zollicoffer – Diversity Advisor

ACTING & DIRECTINGDexter Bullard – Head of Graduate Acting,

Artistic Director/The Theatre School Showcase

John Jenkins – Head of Undergraduate ActingLisa Portes – Head of Directing, Artistic Director/

Chicago Playworks

MOVEMENTPatrice Egleston – Head of Movement

VOICE AND SPEECHClaudia Anderson – Head of Voice and Speech

DESIGNChristine Binder – Head of Lighting DesignLinda Buchanan – Head of Scene DesignNan Cibula-Jenkins – Head of Costume DesignVictoria DeIorio– Head of Sound DesignNan Zabriskie- Head of Make Up

TECHNICAL THEATREShane Kelly – Head of Theatre TechnologyJanet C. Messmer – Head of Costume

TechnologyFrank Wukitsch – Head of Stage Management

THEATRE STUDIESBarry Brunetti – Head of Theatre ArtsCarlos Murillo – Head of PlaywritingAlan Salzenstein – Head of Arts LeadershipMarcie McVay – Interim Head of Theatre

ManagementRachel Shteir – Head of Dramaturgy

LIBERAL STUDIES

TECHNICAL STAFFDeanna Aliosius – Costume Shop ManagerSo Hui Chong – StitcherTim Combs – Technical DirectorChris Hofmann – Director of ProductionTim Jarrell – Reskin Sound TechnicianJacob Josef – Technical AssistantJen Leahy – Reskin Technical DirectorDawn G. McKesey – Assistant Costume Shop

ManagerMax Raynolds – Reskin Assistant Technical

DirectorGerry Reynolds – Scene Shop Foreman Ron Seeley – Master ElectricianWayne W. Smith – Property Master, Safety

OfficerJoanna White – Scenic Artist

For more information, check our Web site: http://theatreschool.depaul

Greg AllenJennifer AveryJane Drake BrodyLinda GillumNoah GregoropolousBella Itkin, emeritusNick JohneDamon Kiely

Janet LouerSusan MessingMatt MillerRachel PattersonJoseph Slowik,

emeritusAnn WakefieldCatherine Weidner

Chuck CoylLaura DixonGabriel HalpernNatasha JuliusNeil MasseyAlie McManus

Kimosha MurphyJulia NearyNick Sandys PullinClifton RobinsonMary SchmichNatalie Turner-Jones

Bea BoscoLou ConteyShanesia DavisJen GoodeCarolyn Hoerdemann

Reggie Lawrence Dan Moser Chris Peak James Sherman Rachel Slavick

Neena ArndtSuzanne Bizer Sharon BridgforthRichard CorleyDean CorrinAlan DonahueCriss Henderson Jim Jensen

Chris JonesJan KallishErnie NolanBill O’ConnorTanya PalmerRoche SchulferSandy ShinnerDan Smith

Claude BinderJason BrownRichard BynumDavid CastellanosKevin DepinetDavid Naunton

Russel PooleMichael RourkeJim SavageAlden VasquezLaura Whitlock

Jeff BauerJohn BoescheRachel HealyTodd HensleyJason Knox

Jack K. MagawJoe NieminskiBirgit Rattenborg-

WiseKimberly Senior

Eva BrenemanMark ElliottPhyllis E. Griffin Trudie Kessler

Kathy KeyesJason MartinDiane RobinsonPhil Timberlake

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The TheaTre School’S 2010-2011 SeaSon

THE THEATRE SCHOOL SHOWCASE

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare • directed by Catherine Weidner

February 4 - 13, 2011 (previews 2/2 & 2/3)

Medeaby Euripides • translated by Frederic Raphael and Kenneth McLeish

directed by Damon KielyApril 15 - 24, 2011 (previews 4/13 & 4/14)

Mayday Mayday Tuesdayby Carlos Murillo • directed by Dexter Bullard

featuring the class of 2011 Master of Fine Arts in Acting candidatesMay 13 - 22, 2011 (previews 5/11 & 5/12)

CHICAGO PLAYWORKS FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG AUDIENCES

The Monster Under the Bedby Kevin Dyer • directed by David Catlin

January 11 – March 1, 2011

Pinkaliciousbook by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann • music by John Gregor,

lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, musical direction by Mark Elliott • directed by Lisa Portes

based on the book “Pinkalicious” by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth KannMarch 29 – May 21, 2011

NEW DIRECTORS SERIES

Hedda Gablerby Henrik Ibsen • adapted by Christopher Shinn

directed by Azar KazemiFebruary 11 – 20, 2011 (previews 2/9 & 2/10)

NEW PLAYWRIGHTS SERIES

The Ernie Playby Melanie Plank, Class of 2011

director Shade MurrayMay 6 – 15, 2011 (previews 5/4 & 5/5)

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CHICAGO PL AY WORKS COM MUNIT Y PARTNERS

Chicago Children’s Museumat Navy Pier700 E. Grand Avenue, #127Chicago, IL 60611www.chichildrensmuseum.org

KidSnipsLocations in Arlington Heights,Deerfield, Lincoln Park, Oakbrook,Vernon Hills, Wheaton, andWilmette.www.kidsnips.com

Museum of Science and Industry57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, ILwww.msichicago.org

United Services Organization The mission of the USO is to enhance the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved or supporting civilian communities. http://uso.org/illinois

Greater Chicago Food Depository 4100 W. Ann Lurie PlaceChicago, IL 60632www.chicagosfoodbank.org

Chicago Athletic ClubsLocations in Evanston, Lincoln Park, West Loop, Lakeview and soon in Lincoln Square.www.chicagoathleticclubs.com

CHICAGO PL AY WORKS ICE CREA M SOCIALS

Enjoy an ice-cream treat, discussion, design display and autograph session with the company of each Chicago Playworks production at the Renaissance Blackstone Chicago after designated performances. Admission is $7.

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Name: ___________________________________________ Age: ____________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________ State: ________ ZIP: _____________

Phone: ____________________________________________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________________________________

Mail to:Chicago Playworks ContestDePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre

60 E. Balbo DriveChicago, IL 60605

CHICAGO PL AY WORKS PUZZLE

Complete the crossword puzzle and be eligible to win 4 passes for admission to the Adler Planetarium. This prize is valued at $40!

The winner will be notified by mail. The contest is open to young people ages 4 to 18.

Entries must be received by March 8, 2011.

ACROSS

3. Ben’s teacher, ________ _________.4. Monsters say “picklenick” instead of ______________________.8. Monsters say “frigillator” instead of ______________________.9. What are Moby and Willie?

DOWN

1. The playwright who wrote The Monster Under the Bed, _____ ______.2. Ben’s prized possession.5. Ben’s best friend.6. Where monsters live.7. What is the monster’s real name?

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MERLE RESK IN THEATRE STAFF

Dean .................................................................................................................................................. John CulbertTheatre Manager ............................................................................................................................ Leslie ShookDirector of Marketing and Public Relations ............................................................................... Anna AblesManager of Public Relations and Special Events ..................................................................Andrea TichyMarketing Assistants ......................................................................... Jake Kvanbeck, Meredith Matthews,

Jenna Moran, Shannon SullivanWebmaster.................................................................................................................................Joshua ManigliaBox Office Manager ........................................................................................................................Kim Van TuylAssistant Box Office Manager ..............................................................................................Stefanie RahaimTicket Agents .............................................................................................. Michael Herring, Meghan Owen,

Brandon Mack, Anastasia Schriber, Tara Smithberger, Shane Sweeney

Group Sales Representative ...................................................................................................Linda RM JonesAdministrative Assistant ................................................................................................................... Liz CalvertOffice Assistant ...................................................................................................................Meghan McDonaldChicago Playworks House Manager ...................................................................................LaKisha JacksonTheatre School Showcase House Manager ....................................................................... Juliet W. TrieloffReskin Technical Director ................................................................................................................... Jen LeahyReskin Assistant Technical Director ......................................................................................... Max RaynoldsTechnical Assistant ........................................................................................................................... Jacob JosefMaster Electrician .............................................................................................................................. Ron Seeley Reskin Sound Technician ...................................................................................................................Tim Jarrell

THE THEATRE SCHOOL STUDENT WORKERS

Faculty Assistants....................................................................................... Brent Beavers, Chris Brickhouse, Mitchel Civello, Kaitlyn Guerrieri, Reshmi Hazra,

Jessica Jung, Constance Lee, A.J. Links, Kelly Montgomery, Lauren Pizzi, Nicole Prahin, Chris Rickett, Brae Singleton, Stephanie Streit

Admissions Assistants .............................................................................................. Anna Bosy, Chris Boykin, Azar Kazemi, Sally LaRowe

Administration Assistants ........................................................................ Amanda Abney, Micaela Alaniz, Sasha Alekseyeva, McKenzie Chinn,

Amy Eingold, Abbey Fox, David Daniels, Pamela Davis, Molly Hartman, John Kristoff,

Jake Kvanbeck, Mark Lancaster, Brittany Squier, Shannon Sullivan

Costume Shop ................................................................................................ Cara Adams, Jessica Burgwald, Kara Dent, Camilla Hansen,

Elizabeth Lamona, Constance Lee, Adrienne Littlefield, Kelly Neuls,

Elise Petrucci, Molly Ryan, Greta WhiteDoor Monitors .......................................................................................................Jacob Abbas, Liz Dabulskis,

Carmen Dutton, Lauren Genta, Lorena Gomez, Lauren Lundy,

Morgan Madison, Dan Smeriglio, Tara SmithbergerMake Up Shop ........................................................................................... Carmen Briwa, Jessica Burgwald,

Dan Dvorkin, Kelsey Jorissen, Taylor Payne, Colin Sphar, Kristy Staky, Rose Streit,

Megan Truscott, Williams Wever, Sarah Jo White Mat Cleaners ....................................................................................................... Jared Green, Patricia Lavery,

Manuel Ortiz, Sean ParrisProp Shop ................................................................................... Charles Jarasek, Toni Kenrick, Tierra Novy,

Thomas Peacock-Preston, Megan TruscottMerle Reskin Theatre Crew ................................................................... Quentin A. Brown, Kelly Claussen,

Michael Dodge, Rachel Claxton, Nickolas Falconer Fleming, Mateusz Gajowniczek,

Sam Hillyer, Kelly Montgomery, Thomas Peacock-Preston, Mike Ross,

Sarah Schultz, Brae Singleton, Elizabeth Smith, Shawn Watson

Scene Shop ........................................................................Ian Blinstrup, Kelly Claussen, Will Deleguardia, Vanessa Fusi, Noah Hayman, Alex Long,

Andrew McCarthy, John Ofori, Claudia Peterson, Seth Randall-Tapply, Anders Wahl, Jon Woelfer

Studio Coordinator .............................................................. Matt Baca, Nicole Prahin, Elizabeth Thomas

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GENER AL INFOR M ATION

BOX OFFICE TELEPHONE(312) 922-1999

REGULAR BOX OFFICE HOURSTuesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

PERFORMANCE BOX OFFICE HOURSEvening performance days: Open until 8 p.m.Saturday matinee days: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Sunday matinee days: 12 - 2:30 p.m.

NO SMOKINGIn compliance with the City of Chicago Clean Air Ordinance, smoking is prohibited in the Merle Reskin Theatre. We appreciate your cooperation.

EMERGENCY EXITSPlease note the location of emergency exits in the theatre.

CELLULAR PHONES, TEXT MESSAGING, RECORDING DEVICES, PHOTOGRAPHY, PAGERS, FOOD AND BEVERAGESPlease do not use the above listed items in the theatre. Patrons with electronic pagers or cellular telephones are asked to either turn off their equipment in the theatre or check them with the House Manager prior to curtain. We discourage text messaging during the performance. The light from the screen can bother other patrons. We allow photographs to be taken before and after but never during the performance. You may also check cameras and recording equipment with the House Manager who will secure them until final curtain. As a special favor, we ask that young people do not chew gum. Water fountains are located in the lower lobby and in the lobbies of the mezzanine and balcony.

RESTROOMSRestrooms are located in the lower lobby, the mezzanine, and balcony. A new accessible restroom is located on the main floor inside of the theatre.

LOST AND FOUNDIf you find an item or have lost an item, please contact the House Manager. You may also call (773) 325-7968 the next day to determine if an item has been found.

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLSPatrons with electronic pagers are requested to either turn off their pagers in the theatre or check them with the House Manager prior to showtime. Should you need to give an emergency telephone number where you can be reached during a performance, please alert the House Manager of your seat location and give the Box Office telephone number for emergencies, (312) 922-1999. After Box Office hours, use (773) 325-7968 as an emergency number.

PARKING ARRANGEMENTSWe have arrangements with two parking lots: Multi-Park, 635 S. Wabash at Balbo, and LAZ Parking, One East 8th Street at State. Please ask the Box Office for details about rates and payment.

SENNHEISER INFRA-RED LISTENING SYSTEM FOR OUR HEARING-IMPAIRED PATRONSWe require the security deposit of a driver’s license or other identification during the performance. The I.D. will be returned when you return the headset.

LARGE PRINT PROGRAMSYou may request a large print program from the ticket taker or the House Manager.

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETINGSelected performances at the Merle Reskin Theatre will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Call the Box Office or see the website for the schedule.