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1985-1986 Academic Year

Notre Dame Department of Communication and Theatre
Chairperson: Mark Pilkinton
Theatre Faculty: Reginald Bain, Willard R. Neuert, Frederic Syburg, Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, C.S.C. (emeritus)
Communication Faculty: David Benavente, Ava Collins, James Collins, Pamela Falkenberg, Mitchell Lifton
Secretary: Mary Mitchell

Washington Hall Staff
Facility Manager: Tom Barkes
Assistants: Adam Steven, Stephen Thomas
Janitor: C. J. Versmeese

Saint Mary's College Department of Communication and Theatre
Chairperson: Clayton Henderson
Theatre Faculty: Indi Dieckgrafe, Julie Jensen, Roberta Rude, Tom Whipkey, Linda Wigley, Dan Yurgaitis
Communication Faculty: Craig Hosterman, Ann Plamondon
Secretary: Joyce Perry

Play: End of the World

Author: Arthur Kopit
Dates Performed: Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 1985
Venue: Washington Hall
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre in a Notre Dame/Saint Mary's Theatre production

Artistic Staff

Director: Fred Syburg
Costume Designer: Kip Normand
Set and Lighting Designer: Willard Neuert
Sound Designer: Paul Matwiy
Video Production: Mitch Merner
Stage Manager: Jane Anne Riedford

Cast List

Michael Trent: Michael O'Keefe
General Wilmer: Mike Andrews
Philip Stone: Dan Meixner
Aide: Stephen Thomas
Stella: Nancy O'Connor
Stanley Berent: Thomas Booker
Audrey West: Lauren Longua
Waitress: Jane Ann Riedford
Paul Cowan: John Sheehy
Pete: Michael Grant
Merv Rosenblatt: Stephen Thomas
Jim: John Blakey
Waiter: Michael Grant
Ann Trent: K. Lynn Berry
Charles: John Blakey
Alex Trent: Doug Miller

Production Staff

Asst. Stage Managers: K. Lynn Berry
Nancy O'Connor
Master Carpenter: Steven N.Watson
Costumer: Sue Spink
Costume Asst.: John Sheehy
Photography: Patricia Kealey
Graphic Designer: Ann Schwegman
Photography: Bruce Harlan
Program Copy: Kristen Olsen
Construction Crew: Joseph A. Rulli, Joseph J. Zonies, Hardie Tankersley, Paul Barlowe, Mark Ridgeway, Anne-Marie Reidy, Andy Gray, Steven N. Watson, Kimberly "Max" Brown
Scene Change: Paul Barlow
Properties: Ann Tankersley
Lighting: Hardie Tankersley
Sound: Mark Ridgeway
Follow Spots: Joseph J. Zonies, Kimberly "Max" Brown

Note: The 1985-86 Season marks the first season that COTH had a professional in the position of marketing director. Tom Barkes sold a four-play subscription season to "Notre Dame/Saint Mary's Theatre," two plays produced at Notre Dame and two at Saint Mary's College by each institution's respective academic unit. "Notre Dame/Saint Mary's Theatre" continued in this configuration until 1990.

Source: Program

Play: The Freedom of the City

Author: Brian Friel
Dates Performed: Nov. 14-16, 21-23, 1985
Venue: Washington Hall Lab Theatre
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Reginald Bain
Stage Manager: Susan Hamilton

Cast List

Constable: Liam Brennan
Judge: Michael O'Keefe
TV Cameraman: Joseph Zonies
Priest: Andrew Ferguson
Michael: Michael Andrews
Lily: Lauren Longua
Skinner: Jack Blakey
Sociologist: Jane Anne Riedford
TV Reporter: Susan Hamilton
Balladeer: John Kennedy
Press Secretary: Holly Becker
News Reporter: Mark Mellett
General: David Scheidler
Forensic Expert: Elie Kerrigan
Pathologist: Joan Burke:
Soldiers: Patrick Collins, Christopher Nikoloff, Eric Hunter

Technical Staff

Asst. Stage Managers: Kathryn Schimmel, Mary Louisa Meehan
Lights: Joseph Keller, Mike Kirk
Sound: Paul Matwiy, Mark Ridgeway
Props: Kathryn Schimmel
Construction: Joe Rulli, Steve Watson, John Sheehy, Joseph Zonies

Production Staff

Production Manager: Jackie Deneault
Publicity: K. Lynn Berry
House Manager: William Wilson
Special Consultant: Liam Brennan

Note:

Source: University of Notre Dame Department of Communication and Theatre

Play Title: Mr. Big

Author: Woody Allen
Directed by: Norman E. Plate
Dates Performed: Fall, 1985
Venue: Lab Theatre
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre
Auspices:student directing final project

Cast List

The Writer: Gary S. Chamberland
Bartender: Frank Lenox
Kaiser Lupowitz: Ed Cunningham
Chicago Phil: Christopher P. Johnson
Heather Butkiss: Kerry Dixon
Sergeant Reed: Michael Maguire
Rabbi Itzhak Wiseman: Jim Skypeck
The Pope: Jim Palmer
Bodyguards: Jack Rivetti & Frank Lenox

Notes:

Source: University of Notre Dame Department of Communication and Theatre

Play Title: The Lovliest Afternoon of the Year

Author: John Guare
Directed by: Deirdre Golitz
Dates Performed: Fall 1985
Venue: Washington Hall Lab Theatre
Stage Manager: Chris Pomasl
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre
Auspices: student directing final project

Cast List

She: Karen Mitchell
He: Andrew Ferguson

Notes:

Source: University of Notre Dame Department of Communication and Theatre

Play: Present Tense

Author: John McNamara
Directed by: Paul Barlow
Dates Performed: Fall, 1985
Venue: Lab Theatre
Stage Manager: Lissa Astilla
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre

Cast List

Norm Prescott: Michael Grant
Ann Allen: Mary Mullaney
Doug Willard: Andrew Barlow
Jerry Melnicker: Joseph Zonies
A Blonde: Lisa Dold
Margie Eaton: Julie Boss
Mother's Voice: Lisa Dold

Notes:

Source: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre Department

Play: The Land of Heart's Desire

Author: William Butler Yeats
Directed by: Lauren Longua
Dates: Fall 1985
Venue: Lab Theatre
Stage Manager: Joseph Zonies
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre

Cast List

Maurteen Bruin: David Scheidler
Mary Bruin: K. Lynn Berry
Bridget Bruin: Carolyn Gray
Father Hart: Tom Booker
Shawn Bruin: Greg Davis
A Faery Child: Nancy O'Connor

Notes:

Source: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre Department

Play: The New Tenant

Author: Eugene Ionesco
Directed by: Lorri Wright
Dates: Fall 1985
Venue: Lab Theatre
Stage Manager: Mary Louise Padden
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre

Cast List

The Caretaker: Katie Byrnes
1st Furniture Mover: Daniel J. Meixner
The New Tenant: Pat Manson
2nd Furniture Mover: Stephen A. Thomas

Notes:

Source: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre Department

Play: Hay Fever

Author: Noel Coward
Dates: Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 1985
Venue: O'Laughlin Auditorium (Saint Mary's College)
Producing Organization: Saint Mary's College COTH

Notes:

Source: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre Department

Play: The Tempest

Author: William Shakespeare
Dates: Feb. 27, 28, March 16-18, 1986
Venue: Washington Hall
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Mark Pilkinton
Assistant Director: Lorri Wright
Stage Manager: Adam Steven
Costume Designer: Linda H. Wigley
Set and Lighting Designer: Willard Neuert
Original Music: Doug Pishkur

Cast List

Alonso: Tom Booker
Trinculo: Mark Costanzi
Sebastian: Mike Andrews
Stephano: John Sheehy
Prospero: Robert Stormont [professional guest artist]
Boatswain: Christopher Pomasl
Antonio: Brian Loeffler
Miranda: Denise Blank
Ferdinand: Joseph Zonies
Ariel: Ted Manier
Gonzalo: Mike Morales
Francisco: David Scheidler
Caliban: Jack Blakey
Spirits: Anne Marie Borgman, Susan McGinnis, Leah Domitrovic, Katie Burnes, Liz Murphy, Mary Mullaney, Eric Hunter, Elie Kerrigan, Tony Lawton

Production Staff

Asst. Stage Manager: Meg Mackenzie Rooney
Ticket Office: Michael A. Farnan, William O'Connor, Patty O'Neil, Mark R. Uba, William Wilson,
Publicity: Mary Beth O'Brien, Kathryn Schimmel,
Promotion: Jane Anne Riedford
Group Sales: K. Lynn Berry, Nancy O'Connor
Program: Rob Ketterer, Julie Sennett
Graphic Designer: Jim Manifold
Sound Consultant: Paul Matwiy
Set Construction: Thomas Brown, Joseph Rulli, Steven N. Watson
Electricians: John Michalski, Mark Ridgeway
Scenery and Lighting: Tom Booker, Amy Moore, Kristen Schumaker
Stagecraft: Jack Blakey, Thomas B. Brown, Emil McCauley, Margie Tracy, Peter Wowkowych
Costume Construction: Jane Akalaitis, Lelia Burke, Katie Flanagan, Julie Haske, Susan Reisterer, Anne Marie Sheegas, Jeannine Senger, John Sheehy

Notes:

Source: Program, Notre Dame Communication and Theatre

Play: West Side Story

Author: Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Laurents
Dates: May 1-3, 15-17, 1986
Venue: O'Laughlin Auditorium Director: Guest Director
Producing Organization: SMC COTH

Notes:

Source: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre Department

Play: Fool for Love

Author: Sam Shepard
Dates: Spring 1986
Venue: Lab Theatre
Director: Lorri Wright
Stage Manager: Anne Scanlon
Lights: Mark Ridgeway
Sound: Rick Bakos, Liz Murray
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre

Cast List

The Old Man: Mike Andrews
May: Liz Murphy
Eddie: Michael Grant
Martin: John Michalski

Notes: Offered in partial fulfillment of COTH 484, Stage Directing II.

Source: Play Program - Dr. Reginald Bain

Play: The Way of the Cross

Author: According to the Gospel of Mark
Dates: April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 1986
Adaptation and Lyrics by: Georgia Weber Bain and Reginald F. Bain, Sr.
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Communication and Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Reginald F. Bain, Sr.
Stage Manager: Anne Marie Borgman
Music By: Reginald F. Bain, Jr.
Choreography by: Tom Barkes
Vocal Coach: Denise Blank
Robes: Sue Spink

Cast List [Company]

K. Lynn Berry; Denise M. Blank; Katie Byrnes; Daniel Cahill; Duane "Spock" DiFranco; Leah J. Domitrovic; Eric Hunter; Liz Keyes; Jennifer Kroll; Kathleen Loftus; Emily Marshall; Bridget McCarthy; Pat McLaughlin; Nancy O'Connor; Kathryn M. Schimmel; Kristen Schumacher; Daniel Sheldon; Anne Soisson; Emmet Walsh; Joseph Zonies

Production Staff

Graphic Designer: Paul Wieber
Publicity: Julia Sennett
Group Sales: Mary Beth O'Brien
Ticket Office: Michael A. Farnan, Nancy O' Connor, William O' Connor, Patty O' Neil, Mark R. Uba, William Wilson

Notes:

Source: Program, Notre Dame Communication and Theatre