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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Braeden Tyler-Babkirk (Class of 2014) is elated to perform in his second LC Production. He previously appeared in The Crucible and is happy for the opportunity to appear in another show under Mrs. Maguire’s direction. He is thankful for all the support he has received from Mother, Father, Ginny, and Brigit.

STAGE MANAGER & TECH

Kimberly Radford (Class of 2015) is thrilled to be working on The Dining Room. Kimberly has been a part of many other productions at LC including running spotlight for The Little Mermaid and In the Heights. She would like to thank the cast for being wonderful to work with, her family for providing support and transportation, and Mrs. Maguire and Mr. Pschirrer for giving her this opportunity.

Set Design & Construction – The zero hour Stagecraft class has created the world of The Dining Room after carefully analyzing the script and creating design concepts for the show. Everything you see on stage is student designed and built. We are proud to showcase our students’ hard work and vision in this production.

Jim Swoboda – A special thanks to our official videographer Jim Swoboda for his wonderful media assistance.

LEWIS & CLARK

TIGER DRAMA

Suzanne Maguire – Director

Greg Pschirrer – Production Assistant

Dominick Betts Sam Dunlap

Keith Hahto Ilan Hernandez

Braeden Tyler-Babkirk Katie Ahern

Olivia Cook Siobhan Flanagan

Julian Lee Anna Maguire

By A.R. Gurney

Lighting Design Poster Design Phoibe Purcell Meghann Wittstock

Costumer Program Design Lisa Caryl-Vukas Theresa Meyer

Headshots Scene Design/Construction Richard Maguire Stagecraft Class

The Dining Room is presented through special arrangement with

Dramatists Play Service.

ABOUT THE DIRECTORS

Suzanne Maguire (Director) currently works as an Academic Mentor at LC and is thrilled to assist LC Tiger Drama as well. Mrs. Maguire is grateful for her husband, Richard and her awesome kids - Brennen, Anna & Elliott, who put up with crazy rehearsal schedules and sharing family time with the Tiger Drama family. So excited to work with such a great group of students on this unique production!

Greg Pschirrer (Production Assistant) is enjoying his tenth season as Drama Director at LC where he has helmed productions of Zombie Prom, Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Urinetown, Once on this Island, Epic Proportions, Seussical, Grease, Miss Saigon, Chicago, and Guys and Dolls. As a performer, he has appeared in numerous productions including: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Forever Plaid, Cats, West Side Story, and Seussical. He holds a BA in History from Gonzaga University and an MA in Theatre Production from Central Washington University.

COSTUMER

Lisa Caryl-Vukas (Costumer) has costumed shows for Spokane Civic Theatre, Interplayers, Spokane Children's Theatre, and Actors Repertory Theatre. She works as a costume designer with North by Northwest Productions. Lisa is happy to be back in theatre & is excited to be working with her daughter Serena and LC Tiger Drama.

Keith, It is exciting to see you back on stage after

taking a 4 year break from acting. We are so proud of

all your accomplishments.

Much love to you from your biggest fans!

Love, Mom, Dad, & Ryan

Julian,

Our little drama queen, all grown up!

We love you and are so

proud of you!

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Ilan Hernandez (Class of 2016) has been performing since third grade, and is thankful to be part of LC drama. His appearances include In the Heights and The Little Mermaid at LC, as well as roles at at Theater Arts for Children, Spokane Children’s Theatre, and Southside Christian School. Ilan wishes to thank Mrs. Maguire for this amazing opportunity to be part of this show. He is blessed by his family’s love and support.

Julian Lee (Class of 2016) previously appeared in Spokane Children's Theater's The Best Christmas Pageant, Sindee Lou Ella, and Peter Pan. She enjoys playing volleyball and guitar and writing her own music. She dedicates this performance to her loving family and friends who have supported her and given her the greatest of opportunities and to Mrs. Maguire for allowing her to be a part of this amazing experience!

Anna Maguire (Class of 2015) is enthralled to be participating in her third play at LC! She appeared in The Little Mermaid and The Crucible, and plays violin in the Chamber Orchestra. Anna enjoys drawing and painting, playing her fiddle and guitar, and has a black belt in karate. She dedicates her performance to her lovely family and her wonderful director, Suzanne Maguire, who is also in her lovely family.

DIRECTOR’S NOTES

1982 – Seems like yesterday to me but as we’ve journeyed through this process I’ve been acutely aware of how long ago it really was. So much has changed in the lives of American homes and families which is why THE DINING ROOM is as accessible and interesting today as it was when it was first produced on Broadway in the early eighties. Originally written as a way for the playwright to share his personal observations of the changing Northeastern American culture of family and home, the powerful themes in the script are insightful and provocative for any generation. Changes in structures, both physical and social transform family dynamics and relationships. THE DINING ROOM gives us little glimpses of those changes and the impact they can make.

Our rehearsal process has been fast, furious and fun. For many of these students, this is their first time acting in an LC production. For all it is a unique opportunity to play multiple and varied characters and stretch themselves as actors. For me, it has been challenging to realize how many elements of this play are so familiar to me and my life experience and yet so foreign to the students. It has often been interesting to explain things like telephones with cords, a time when Alzheimer’s was not yet a common diagnosis, and the ways the designs of homes have changed over the years. While it has made me realize my age, it has also given me great appreciation for scripts like THE DINING ROOM that are timeless in their themes and storytelling capabilities. We are excited to share this show with all of you and hope you are able to connect to some of these moments as we have!

*There will be one 15 minute intermission*

ACT I

[Present Day] A real estate agent and his clients search for a home. [1970’s] Siblings argue as they divide the belongings of the family home. [1930’s] Breakfast with a post-depression era family. [1970’s] Clash of gender roles as a wife uses the dining room in a way the

husband says it was not designed. [1950’s] A mother and daughter clash over Saturday morning activities. [1940’s] A young boy tries to prevent his family's maid from leaving. [1980’s] An architect has grand plans for his client's new home and the

restructuring of the dining room. [1960’s] A child’s birthday party is the unusual backdrop for parents with

adulterous longings. [1940’s] A young boy asks his grandfather to pay for boarding school. [1960’s] A new divorcee hires a handyman to restore her dining room table. [1960’s] A family helps their aging mother through Thanksgiving dinner.

ACT II

[1980’s] A girl and her friend sneak into her parents' liquor cabinet. [1970’s] An unexpected and awkward homecoming as a son finds his mother

and his “Uncle Gordon” having tea in the dining room. [1980’s] A college student asks his aunt to help with a project on “various

vanishing cultures”. [1980’s] A broken young woman asks her father permission to return home. [1950’s] A father is determined to defend his brother's honor. [1980’s] A loving father shares his funeral plans with his reluctant son. [1980’s] A hostess dreams of the perfect dinner party.

Some are born great, others

achieve greatness.

WS, Twelfth Night

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Sam Dunlap (Class of 2015) is honored to be a part of his first non-musical theater production. Sam has appeared in LC's productions of The Little Mermaid and In the Heights, and is happy to be performing in The Dining Room. He would like to thank his parents for their support and help in his pursuit of theater, and his directors for helping him improve his acting ability.

Siobhan Flanagan (Class of 2014) is excited to be performing in her second LC production after appearing in the ensemble of Zombie Prom. She has crewed multiple LC shows including Hairspray, Honk, and Legally Blonde. Siobhan hopes to pursue a career in theatre someday. She thanks her parents for their love and support, Mrs. Maguire for giving her this opportunity, and the cast for making this process so enjoyable.

Keith Hahto (Class of 2014) is delighted to be in his first production at LC. He played in the orchestra for LC’s Legally Blonde and has appeared in multiple productions in the Spokane area including Spokane Civic Theatre’s Mame, Interplayers’ Waiting for Godot, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for SCT. Having achieved academic Honor Roll for the past three years, he would like to thank his family for all their support and encouragement.

set designed and constructed

by the LC Stagecraft Class:

Genevieve Alexander Meghan Andrews Kiley Barz

Brianna Cole Olivia Cook Will Dubiel

Siobhan Flanagan Ray Gillis Madison Green

Margaret Keenan Carlos Lynch Anna Maguire

Anissa Martinez Brittany Mendonza-Pena Joseph Mouser

Daniel Palomba Phoibe Purcell Madeleine Rush

Naomi Saito Faith Schuetzner Nora Swoboda

Ava Walter Erin Zamora

CAST

Charlie, Architect, Grandfather,……….…......………...…………..Dominick Betts Tony, Standish, guest Howard, Billy, Paul, Gordon,……….………….......………...…………..Sam Dunlap David, guest Client, Father, Brewster,……….…................................………...…………..Keith Hahto Stuart, Dick, guest Agent, Psychiatrist, Nick,……….…......………………...…………..Ilan Hernandez Ben, Harvey, guest Arthur, Michael, Ted, Fred,……….…......……..………..Braeden Tyler-Babkirk Chris, Jim, guest Client, Annie, Margery,……….…......……….............................…………..Katie Ahern Meg, Annie (old) Sally, Aggie, Sandra, Aunt Harriet,……….…......………...…………..Olivia Cook Nancy, Claire, guest Ellie, Peggy, Beth, Sarah,……….…......………..............…………..Siobhan Flanagan Bertha, guest Mother, Grace, Winkie,……….…......…………………………….....…………..Julian Lee Old Lady, Kate, Ruth Lizzie, Carolyn, Dora,……….…......………………………….…………..Anna Maguire Helen, Emily, guest

SPECIAL THANKS

Tim Barz Pam Pschirrer

Penny Fleming Richard Maguire

Frank Ide LC Business Office

LC Administration Team Angela & Todd Betts

Susan Tyler Babkirk Our wonderful STAGE Parents

…and to Curt & Evie Hanson & Laura Fallis for the dining room!

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Katie Ahern (Class of 2014) loves doing theatre at LC and is very excited to be in her second production at LC after appearing in The Little Mermaid (Adella). She would like to thank Mrs. Maguire for giving her this opportunity as well as being an amazing director. She also would like to thank her friends and parents for being so supportive through this whole process.

Dominick Betts (Class of 2015) is elated to appear in his first LC production. He has appeared in 15 productions and his favorite role was Augustus Gloop in Willy Wonka. He dedicates his performance to his Mom, Dad & Babka, Mrs. Maguire & Mr. Pschirrer for the remarkable opportunity, Grandma, Miracle, the "Team", and mostly, God. He hopes you wash your hands and say grace, and enjoy the show!

Olivia Cook (Class of 2014) is excited to accept the challenge of her first straight play. Olivia has appeared on the LC stage in both Zombie Prom and The Little Mermaid and has played the clarinet for the past three years in LC's wind ensemble. She would like to thank her parents for letting her pursue her passions, and Mrs. Maguire and Mr. Pschirrer for this opportunity and for all of the work that they put into the drama department.

CREW

Director……….….....………………………………………………………..Suzanne Maguire

Production Assistant……….….....………………………………………..Greg Pschirrer

Headshots/Archive photos....………...…………………………….Richard Maguire

Stage Manager……….….....………………….………………………………..Kim Radford

Front of House Manager……….….....………………………………..Danny Palomba

Crew Head - Props……….….....……..……………………………………………..Brie Cole

Props……….….....…………………………............………..Katlynn Souers, Sarah Fallis

Crew Head - Makeup/Hair/Costumes……….…....…………..Anissa Martinez

Makeup/Hair/Costumes……….….………..Haley Coffey, Mikayla Hamilton

Lighting Designer……….…....……………………………………………..Phoibe Purcell

Crew Head - Lights/Sound……………………….…………..……..Carlos Lynch

Lights/Sound……….…........................................................................................Emma Lyons

Program Design……….….....………………………………………...……..Theresa Meyer

Poster Design……….….....………………………………….………..Meghann Wittstock

T-shirt Design & Printing……….……......………………………….Momentum, Inc.