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1998/1999 School Year

Department of Film, Television, and Theatre

* Denotes Film, Television, and Theatre major

† Denotes first-year student

Faculty: Donald Crafton (Chair), Bruce Auerbach (Associate Chair), Richard E. Donnelly (Director of Theatre), Reginald Bain, Thomas M. Barkes, James Collins, William Donaruma, Kevin Dreyer, Vincent Friedewald, Jill Godmilow, Karen Heisler, Theodore E. Mandell, Mark Pilkinton, Hilary Radner, Randolph L. Rutsky, Siiri Scott, Gary Sieber, Patrick Tuite, William Wilson, Pamela Robertson Wojcik

Emeriti: Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, C.S.C., Harry Kevorkian, Frederic Syburg

Staff: Mary Mitchell, Jane Paunicka, Joshua White

Play Title: The School For Scandal

Author: Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816)

Dates Performed: 13-18 April 1999

Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre

Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Mark Pilkinton
Set Designer: Bruce Auerbach
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Stage Manager: Denise Generally*

The Cast (in order of appearance)

Sir Peter Teazle: Anthony Castellino*
Maid: Kathy Koch*
Lady Sneerwell: Greta Marie Zandstra*
Snake: Ryan Cunningham†
Joseph Surface: Joe Howarth
Maria: Jeni Rinner
Mrs. Candour: Meghan Halper*
Crabtree: Kevin Dwight†
Sir Benjamin Backbite: James Davis
Rowley: Rich Janor
Lady Teazle: Diane Hren*
Sir Oliver Surface: Stephen Donlon†
Moses: David Hartwig
Trip: Michael Angtuaco
Careless:  John Schmiederer
Sir Toby Bumper:  John Castellarin
Charles Surface: Matt Lee†
William:  Brett Gansen†

Production Staff

Graphic Design: Paul Wieber

Assistant Stage Managers: Quincy Starnes*, Amy Ferrer, Brooke Posatko, Susan Clark

Costume Shop Supervisor: Jane Paunicka

Costume Construction Crew: Brian Bauersfeld*, Molly Beeler*,  Chelsea Blasko, Rebekah Go*, Diane Hren*, Angie Kizer, Jamie Mayer,  K.C. Nocero*, Sarah Ryan, Alicia Schiedler*, Quincy Starnes*, Maria Trevino 

Set Construction Crew: Alan Ahles, Anthony Campos, Patrick Caraher*, Michael Ferraro, Michael Haarlander*, Meghan Halper*, Kaylea Hoelscher, Marie-Claire Jarvis, Kathleen Lane, Lisa Mohrman, Kyle Owens

Lighting Crew: Tina Checchia*, Kelsey Mulholland, Heather O'Brien, Greta Marie Zandstra*

Lighting Board Operator: Kaylea Hoelscher

Sound Board Operator : Angela Campos

Wardrobe Crew: Jane Paunicka, Head; James Andry, Mike Garofola, Kristin Kramer, Ryan Moody, Kate Robinson

Wig and Makeup Crew:  Kelly Hart, Tamara Miyasato

Notes: Source(s) Original program, Mark Pilkinton Private Collection.

Play Title: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Author: Tennessee Williams
Dates Performed: 10/7 - 10/11/98
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: ND Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Reginald Bain
Scenic Designer: Bruce Auerbach
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Stage Manager: Sara Morand

Cast List

Margaret: Kimberly Megna*
Big Mama: Alicia Scheidler*
Brick: Kevin Carrigan
Lacey: Kelly Cooney*
Reverend Tooker: Rich Janor
Big Daddy: Daniel OBrien*
Doctor Baugh: Dan Smith
Trixie: Lauren Tuite
Mae: Elaine Bonifield*
Buster: Dominic Go
Dixie: Kristina A. Kleszyk
Sandy: Jordan Kigar
Gooper: Sean Dwyer
Polly : Taylor Kigar

Production Staff

Assistant Stage Managers: Erika Cunha,* Joseph Weiler
Technical Director: Kevin Dreyer
Costume Shop Supervisor: Jane Paunicka
Graphic Designer: Paul Wieber
Assistant Lighting Designer: Patrick Caraher*
Lighting Crew: Patrick Caraher*, Ann David
Lighting Board Operator: Branden Moore
Sound Board Operator : Katie Ahren
Costume Construction Crew: Elaine Bonifield*, Louise Edwards*, Diane Hren*, Rebekah Go*, K.C. Nocero*, Alicia Schiedler*
Wardrobe and Makeup Crew: Jane Paunicka, Head; Genevieve Roanhouse, Kathryn Weil
Set Construction Crew: Alan Ahles, John Area, Anthony Barber, Molly Beeler*, Patrick Caraher, Anthony Castellino*, Danny Chambliss*, Sean Dwyer, Rebekah Go*, Michael Haarlander, Meghan Halper*, Rachel Jones*, Laura Ledewyck*, Katherine Maturi*, Jamie Mayer*, Sarah McNally, Matthew Olayer, Meg Schadl, Julie Sherwin, Aaron Trulley
Notes: Source(s) Original program, Notre Dame Archives.

Play Title: Getting Wrecked

Author: Christina Gorman
Dates Performed: 11/18 - 11/22
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: ND Film, Television and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Siiri Scott
Scenic Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Costume Designer: Jane Paunicka
Lighting Designer: Rebekah Go*
Stage Manager: Kristine Howard*

Cast List

Alex Hansen: Louise Edwards*
Carol Hansen: Erin Lutterbach
Mark Williams: Mick Swiney
Beth Miniver: Kathy Koch
Gerry Hansen: Jeffrey Cloninger*

Production Staff

Assistant Stage Managers: Denise Generally*, Pat Wackerly*
Technical Director: Bruce Auerbach
Costume Shop Supervisor: Jane Paunicka
Graphic Designer: Marten Schalm
Assistant Lighting Designer: Patrick Caraher*
Assistant Director: Kimberly Megna*
Lighting Crew: Anthony Barber, Patrick Caraher*, Tony Castellino*, Ann David, Michael Haarlander*, Megan Halper*, Sarah McNally, Jamie Mayer*, Katie Maturi*, Pat Wackerly*
Lighting Board Operator: Michael Angtuaco
Sound Board Operator: Kevin Dwight
Costume Construction Crew: Diane Hren*, Rebekah Go*, K.C. Nocero*, Aswini Ramkumar, Alicia Schiedler*
Wardrobe and Makeup Crew: Jane Paunick, Head; Alicia Schiedler*, Assistant; Beth Hoffman, Sarah Ryan
Set Construction Crew: Alan Ahles, John Area, Anthony Barber, Molly Beeler*, Patrick Caraher*, Anthony Castellino*, Danny Chambliss*, Sean Dwyer, Michael Haarlander*, Meghan Halper*, Laura Lodewyck*, Katherine Maturi*, Jamie Mayer*, Sarah McNally, Julie Sherwin
Notes: Source(s) Original program, Notre Dame Archives.

FTT 444 Advanced Stage Directing Projects

Play Title: And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson

Author: Jim Leonard, Jr.
Dates Performed: November 1, 1998
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Laboratory Theatre, Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Ricky Ramón*
Scenic Designer: Meghan Halper*
Costume Designer: Diane Hren*
Lighting Designer: Patrick Wackerly*
Composer: Kathryn Ryan
Stage Manager: Meghan Halper*

Cast List

Elizabeth Ann Willow: Maura Malloy*
Ben Willow: Luke Brennan*
Beth Willow: Greta Marie Zandstra*
First Man: Rob Sudduth
First Woman: Diane Hren*
Second Man: Jared Marx
Second Woman: Rachel Jones*
Flutist: Susan Roberts

Production Staff

Assistant Stage Managers: Christina Kolski,* Quincy Starnes*
Prop Managers: Ricky Ramón,* Meghan Halper*
Lighting Board Operator: Rebekah Go*
Fog Machine Operator: Quincy Starnes*
Notes: Source(s) Original program FTT Archives.

Play Title: Three Tall Women

Author: Edward Albee
Dates Performed: November 6, 7
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall Laboratory Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Elaine Bonifield*
Stage Manager: Katie Maturi*
Asst. Director:

Cast List

A: Laurie Lodewyck*
B: Jeni Rinner*
C: Kelly Hart*
The Man: Matthew Holmes

Production Staff

Assistant Stage Manager: Kristina Kleszyk
Costume Designer: K C Nocero*
Lighting Designer: Rebekah Go*
Make up Designer: Denise Generally*
Set Designer: Tony Castellino*
Asst. Set Designers: Kelly Kingsbury, Suzanne Kellman
Poster and Program Design: Kristen Ohlenforst, Matthew Holmes*
Board Operator: Dan Smith
Production Assistant: Courtney Canadeo
House Managers: Katelin Wilcox, Beth Hoffman, Katie Tocchio
Notes: This production was partial fulfillment for the requirements of FTT 444, Advanced Stage Directing. Source(s) Original program courtesy in FTT Department Archives.

Fall Directing/Acting Projects FTT 344 and FTT 322
Play Title: R.A.W. (Cause I'm a Woman)

Author: Diana Son
Dates Performed: December 8, 1998
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Laboratory Theatre, Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Louise Edwards*
Stage Manager: Sarah Ryan

Cast List

Rauncy Asian Woman 1: Tamera Miyasato
Rauncy Asian Woman 2: Rebekah Go*
Rauncy Asian Woman 3: Sophia Varma
Rauncy Asian Woman 4: Patricia Sevilla

Two Works in Progress from Character Class

Play Title: from Savage/Love

Author: Sam Shepard
Dates Performed: December 8, 1998
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Cast List

The Beggar: Jeff Cloninger*

Play Title: from Jeffrey

Author: Paul Rudnik
Dates Performed: December 8, 1998
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Cast List

Jeffrey: Quincy Starnes*

Play Title: Arachnid

Author: Mick Swiney*
Dates Performed: December 8, 1998
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Mick Swiney*
Sound Designer: Patrick Caraher*
Stage Manager: Katelin Wilcox

Cast List

Paco: Brett Gansen: Ramble Erin Lutterbach*
Eugene: Michael Seeley

Play Title: Next

Author: Terrence McNally
Dates Performed: 9 Dec 1998
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Diane Hren*
Stage Manager: Katie Rocchio

Cast List

Sgt. Thech: Jamie Mayer
Marion Cheever: Matthew D. Lee

Works in Progress from the Character Class (FTT 322)

Play Title: Antony and Cleopatra

Author: William Shakespeare
Dates Performed: 9 Dec, 98
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Cast List

Elaine Bonifield* Matt Holmes*

Play Title: Portrait of the Virgin Mary Feeding the Dinosaurs

Author: Jeff Goode
Dates Performed: 9 Dec, 98
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Cast List

Mary: Paige Capacci*

Play Title: The Breakfast Club

Author: John Hughes
Dates Performed: 9 Dec, 98
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Cast List

Andy: Peter Cilella*

Play Title: Stage Directions

Author: Israel Horovitz
Dates Performed: 9 Dec, 98
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Lab Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Patrick Wackerly*
Stage Manager: Kelly Kingsbury

Cast List

Richard: Adam Witmer
Ruth: Maura Malloy
Ruby: Kelly Morgan

Play Title: The Breakfast Club

Author: John Hughes
Dates Performed: 9 Dec, 98
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Cast List

Andy: Peter Cilella*

Play Title: J.B.

Author: Archibald MacLeish
Dates Performed: 26 & 27 Feb, 1999
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Lab Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Alicia Scheidler*
Stage Manager: Karen Hogan and Katelin Wilcox
Set Design: Dan Chambliss
Set Construction: Dan Chambliss, Kyle Owen, Kathleen Lane, Katelin Wilcox, Michael Haarlander
Lighting Design: Michael Haarlander
Light Board Operator: Katelin Wilcox
Sound Technician: Jason Robinson
Costume Design: Alicia Scheidler
Mask Design: Rita Scheidler

Cast List

Nickles: Matthew Holmes
Ms. Zuss: Kathleen Lane
Distant Voice: Jason Robinson
J.B.: Rob Sudduth
Sarah: Maura Malloy
Sophie the Maid: Katie Sise
David: J.J. Area
Jonathan: Chris Shipley
Mary: Paige Capacci
Ruth: Erin Lutterbach
Rebecca: Barbara Smith
1st Messanger: Katie Weil
2nd Messanger: J.J. Area
Tammy the Girl: Katie Sise
Botticelli: Katie Sise
Lesure: Paige Capacci
Mrs. Adams: Erin Lutterbach
Jolly Adams: Barbara Smith
Eliphas: Katie Weil
Bildad: J.J. Area
Zophar: Chris Shipley

Play Title: Chicks (A One-Woman Show)

Author: Grace McKeany
Dates Performed: 26 & 27 March, 1999
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Lab Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Reginald F. Bain
Stage Manager: Kristine Howard
Lighting Design: Kimberly Megna
Production Assistant: Patrick Carraher

Cast List

Miss Phallon: Kimberly Megna

Play Title: Favorable Dreams

Author: Mick Swiney
Dates Performed: 26 April, 1999
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Lab Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Mick Swiney
Helping Hands: Pat Caraher, Mike Haarlander, Kevin Dryer
Stage Manager: Larice Woods and Erin Sullivan
Instructor: Reginald Bain
Voice in the Dark: Chris Kudlacz

Cast List

Neal: Mick Swiney
Attendant/Sophie: Maura Malloy
Steiner/Adjudicator #2: Adam Whitmer
Shannon: Lindsay Updike
Colin/Adjudicator: Michael Cochran
Jaylin: Tamera Miyasat