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2000/2001 Academic Year

Department of Film, Television, and Theatre

* Denotes Film, Television, and Theatre major

Faculty: Donald Crafton (Chair), Bruce Auerbach (Associate Chair), Richard E. Donnelly (Director of Theatre), Wendy Arons, Reginald Bain, Thomas M. Barkes, Christine Becker, Jessica Chalmers, James Collins, William Donaruma, Kevin Dreyer, Vincent Friedewald, Jr., Oliver Gaycken, Luke Gibbons, Jill Godmilow, Karen Heisler, Anthony Lawton, Theodore E. Mandell, Mark Pilkinton, Hilary Radner, Siiri Scott, Gary Sieber, William Wilson, Pamela Robertson Wojcik

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

Staff: Mary Mitchell, Jane Paunicka, Jackie Wyatt

Play: As You Like It

Author: William Shakespeare
Dates: September 14-16, 2000
Producing Organization: FTT presents Actors from the London Stage
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Ensemble
Music Composer: Jennifer Luckraft
Music Advisor: Conrad Nelson
Fight Arranger: Terry King

Cast List

Guy Burgess: Orlando, Corin, Charles the Wrestler
Lolita Chakrabarti: Rosalind, Audrey, Page
Ken Drury: Touchstone, Duke Senior, Duke Frederick, Oliver, Lord(s)
Richard Howard: Jaques, Adam, Silvius, LeBeau, William, Jack LeBeau, Hymen, Lord(s)
Jennifer Luckraft: Celia, Phebe, Sir Oliver Martext, Dennis, Page

Production Staff

Technical Coordinators: Bruce Auerbach, Kevin Dreyer
Technical Crew: Otis Hill, Matt Lee, Babs Smith
Light Board Operator: Meg Schadl
Publicity: Kurt Schreyer
Graphic Designer: Paul Wieber

Notes: Source(s) Original program, Notre Dame Archives

Play: Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)

Author: Anne-Marie MacDonald
Dates: October 4-8
Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Wendy Arons
Set Designer: Bruce Auerbach
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Sound Designer: Todd Boruff*
Fight Choreographer: Tony Lawton
Dramaturg: Otis Hill*
Choreographer: Kat Walsh*
Stage Manager: Sarah Ryan*

Cast List

J.J. Area*: Romeo, Chorus, Iago, Ghost
Liz Cenova: Desdemona, Ramona, Mercutio, Servant
Kathy Koch*: Constance Ledbelly
Mark Scheibmeir: Othello, Tybalt, Claude Night, Nurse
Katie Sise*: Juliet, Student, Soldier of Cyprus

Production Staff

Graphic Design: Paul Wieber
Technical Director: Kevin Dreyer
Assistant Director: Christina Kolski
Assistant Scenic Artist: Emily Wolf
Assistant Stage Managers: Casey Fitzmaurice, Kat Walsh
Properties Masters: Babs Smith*, Erin Sullivan
Set Construction Crew: Ara Arnn, Ryan Cunningham*, Michael Harrington, Kathleen Lane*, Matt Lee*, Molly McShane*, Michaela Murray- Nolan*, Chris Sinnott*, Kathleen Sise*, Babs Smith*, Erin Sullivan
Costume Shop Supervisor: Jane Paunicka
Costume Construction Crew: Sarah Benton, Laura Colangelo*, Kelly Hart*, Beth Hoffman, Missy Lydigsen
Wardrobe Crew: Jane Paunicka, Head, Molly Jacobs, Brigid Kroener, Carmen Wong
Lighting Crew: Michael Harrington, Kathleen Lane*, Chris Sinnott*, Babs Smith*
Lighting Board Operator: Robby Sullivan
Sound Board Operator: Todd Boruff*
Marketing: Lucy Rzeszutek, Ryan Smolek, Kathryn Weil

Notes: Source(s) Original program, Notre Dame Archives.

Play Title: Lost in Yonkers

Author: Neil Simon
Dates Performed: November 2-4, 2000
Sponsoring / Producing Organization: FTT/Advanced Directing Project
Venue: Lab Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Matt Lee*
Stage Manager: Lindsey Updike
Assistant Stage Managers: Katie Camosy*, Kristin Caponi
Set Designer: Babs Smith*
Costume Designer: Beth Hoffmann*
Lighting Designer: Lindsey Updike

Cast List

Jay: Joe Reising
Arty: Mike Federico
Eddie: Mike Crowley*
Bella: Tara Magnani
Grandma: Cheryl Turski
Louie: Matt Holmes
Gert: Babs Smith*

Production Staff

Lightboard Operator: Matt Feucht
Soundboard Operator: Lindsey Updike
Costume Crew: Kristin Caponi, Colleen Faherty, Emily Wolf*

Play Title: Love's Fire

Authors: See Cast Lists
Dates Performed: November 15-19, 2000
Sposoring/Producing Organization: Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Siiri Scott
Set Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Costume Designer: Jane Paunicka
Lighting Designer: Bruce Auerbach
Sound Designer: David Go
Video Production: William Donaruma
Stage Manager: Meg Schadl*

Cast List

Ensemble: Thomas A. Conner, Lisa Marie Fabrega, Brendan P. Geary*, Kelly Hart*, David Hartwig, Beth Hoffmann*, Rachel L. Jones*, Maura Malloy, Jeni Rinner, Deepak Vaid, Kathryn Weil, Justin Williams

Cast of Bitter Sauce by Eric Bogosian - Sonnet 118

Rengin: Kathryn Weil
Herman: Thomas A. Conner
Red: Justin Williams

Cast of Hydraulics Phat Like Mean by Ntozake Shange - Sonnet 128

Player 1: Lisa Marie Fabrega
Player 2: Rachel L. Jones

Cast of 140 by Marsha Norman - Sonnet 140

Wife: Maura Malloy
David: Thomas A. Conner
Jackie: Lisa Marie Fabrega
Roland: David Hartwig
Roland's New Lover: Deepak Vaid
Roland's Lover's New Lover: Kelly Hart*
Roland's New Lover's Lover: Jeni Rinner
Lover: Rachel L. Jones*
Lover: Justin Williams

Cast of Terminating, or Lass Meine Schmerzen Nicht Verloren Sein, or Ambivalence by Tony Kushner - Sonnet 75

Hendryk: Brendan P. Geary*
Esther: Kelly Hart*
Dymphna: Kathryn Weil
Billygoat: David Hartwig

Cast of Painting You by William Finn - Sonnet 102

Painter: Deepak Vaid
Model: David Hartwig
Vocals: Jeni Rinner, Lisa Marie Fabrega
Piano: Beth Hoffman*

Cast of Waiting for Philip Glass by Wendy Wasserstein - Sonnet 94

Holden: Beth Hoffmann*
Spencer: Jeni Rinner
Harry: Deepak Vaid
Laura: Lisa Marie Fabrega
Gerry: Brendan P. Geary*
Rina: Maura Malloy
Joe: David Hartwig

Cast of The General of Hot Desire by John Guare
The Golden Legendy Jacobus de Voragine - Sonnets 153 & 154

Thomas A. Conner, Lisa Marie Fabrega, Brendan P. Geary*, Kelly Hart*, David Hartwig, Beth Hoffmann*, Rachel L. Jones*, Maura Malloy, Jeni Rinner, Deepak Vaid, Kathryn Weil, Justin Williams

Production Staff

Graphic Design: Don Nelson
Technical Director: Bruce Auerbach
Assistant Director: Erika J. Cunha*
Dramaturg: Jamie Mayer*
Assistant Stage Managers: Suzanne Dieteman*, Otis Cortez Hill*
Master Carpenter: Matt Atkins
Set Construction Crew: Ara Arnn, Ryan Cunningham*, Michael Harrington, Kathleen Lane*, Matt Lee*, Molly McShane*, Michaela Murray-Nolan*, Chris Sinnott*, Kathleen Sise*, Babs Smith*, Erin Sullivan, Emily Wolf
Costume Shop Supervisor: Jane Paunicka
Costume Construction Crew: Sarah Benton, Laura Colangelo*, Kelly Hart*, Beth Hoffman*, Missy Lydigsen
Wardrobe Crew: Jane Paunicka, Head, Kate Dalum, Sean Griffin, Claire Mcauliffe, Rachel Weiler Lighting Crew: Michael Harrington, Chris Sinnott*, Babs Smith*, Toben Cocklin
Lighting Board Operator: Amanda Christine Hernandez
Electrician: Toben Cocklin
Sound Board Operator: Matt Lashlee
Marketing: Lucy Rzeszutek, Ryan Smolek, Kathryn Weil

Notes: Source(s) Original program, Notre Dame Archives.

Play Title: Sure Thing

Author: David Ives
Dates Performed: December 4
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: FTT/Directing Finals
Venue: Lab Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Monica Kerschner
Stage Manager: Matt Feucht

Cast List

Bill: Chris Murphy
Betty: Kristin Hennessy

Notes: Source(s) Original program, Notre Dame Archives.

Play Title: The Philadelphia

Author: David Ives
Dates Performed: December 4
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: FTT/Directing Finals
Venue: Lab Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Scott Blaszak

Cast List

Al: Matthew Bleecher
Mark: Kevin Allen
Waitress: Carmen Wong

Notes: Source(s) Original program courtesy of Frederic Syburg.

Play Title: The Trio

Author: Shel Silverstein
Dates Performed: December 4
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: FTT/Directing Finals
Venue: Lab Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Beth Hoffman
Stage Manager: Mike Romano

Cast List

David: Mark Scheibmeir
Helena: Kathryn Weil
Claudia: Emily Wolf
Trio: Kathy Koch, Kelly Hart, Maura Malloy

Notes: Source(s) Original program.

Play Title: Shirley Valentine

Author: Willy Russel
Dates Performed: December 4, 5
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: FTT 498
Venue: Lab Theatre

Cast List

Shirley Valentine: Jamie Mayer

Notes: Source(s) Original program.

Play Title: The Winter's Tale

Author: William Shakespeare
Dates Performed: February 21-24, 2001
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: FTT presents Actors from the London Stage
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Ensemble
Music Composer: Nick Tigg

Cast List

Doyne Byrd: Camillo, Lady in Waiting, Antigonus, Cleomenes, Gaoler, Clown, 12 Herdsmen (Satyrs), Lords/Servants
Mairéad Carty: Hermione, Emilia, Perdita, Mopsa
Andrew Readman: Leontes, Old Shepherd, Time (Chorus), 1st Gentleman
Alison Skilbeck: Mamillius, Paulina, Dorcas, 3rd Gentleman
Nick Tigg: Archidamus, Polixenes, Lady-in-waiting, Dion, A mariner, Autolycus, Florizel, 2nd Gentleman, Lords/Servants

Production Staff

Technical Coordinators: Kevin Dreyer
Technical Crew: Kathy Koch, John Area IV
Light Board Operator: Christopher Sinott
Lighting Designer: Stephanie Buffa
Graphic Designer: Paul Wieber
Marketing Assistant: Carmen Wong

Notes: Source(s) Original program, Notre Dame Archives

Play Title: The Conversation is Lagging, Isn't It?
(series of short performance pieces)

Author:
Dates Performed: 21 March 2001
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: FTT
Venue: Washington Lab Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Prof Jessica Chalmers
Costume Designer: Jane Paunika

Cast List

Victoria Bradford, Tiana Checchia, Teresa Chen, Jenny Liem, Cristina Mavrelis, Meghan McCurdy, Gina Moody, Mandy Moreno, Lisa Pellegrino, Julianne Plazas, Patrick Theobald, Rebecca Trujillo, Jenny Wellman & Bridget Wilkinson

Production Staff

unknown

Notes: Source(s) Original program, Notre Dame Archives

Play: Oedipus Rex

Author: Sophocles
Dates: April 25-29, 2001
Producing Organization: FTT
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Tony Lawton [guest artist]
Set Designer: Bruce Auerbach
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Greek Language Coaches: Robert Vacca, Nicholas Moccia
Special Effects Makeup Designer: Jane Paunicka
Choreographer: Kat Walsh*
Stage Manager: Sarah Ryan*

Cast List

Oedipus: Matt Lee*
Jocasta: Jamie Mayer*
Creon: John M. Area, IV*
Teiresias: Kathy Koch
Priest: Mike Crowley
Messenger 1: Thomas A. Conner
Messenger 2: Sarah Lesley
Shepherd: Chris Sinnott*
Antigone: Babs Smith*
Ismene: Victoria E. Bradford

Chorus:
Victoria Bradford, Thomas A. Conner, Adel Hanash, Sarah Lesley, Babs Smith*, Elizabeth VanWesten, Kat Walsh*

Percussionists:
Molly Anderson, Jill Grisham, Randy Rausch, Chris Sinnott*

Production Staff

Technical Director: Kevin Dreyer
Assistant Lighting Designer: Stephanie Buffa*
Assistant Stage Managers: Molly McShane, Lisa Pellegrino, Katy Wilcox
Set Construction Crew: Matt Atkins, William Kalman*, Kurtis MacLaurin, Sean Martin, Layne Pantea*, Austin Santesteban
Graphic Designer: Tim Legge
Costume Shop Supervisor: Jane Paunicka
Costume Construction Crew: Sarah Benton, Otis Cortez Hill*, Heidi Kellner, Missy Lydigsen, Chris Majba, Claire McAuliffe, Michaela Murray-Nolan*, Norma Nelson, Katie Sise*, Katy Wilcox
Wardrobe Crew: Jane Paunicka, Head. Kate Dolack, Heidi Kellner, Chris Majba, Claire McAuliffe, Michaela Murray-Nolan*, Norma Nelson, Katy Wilcox
Lighting Crew: Mike Crowley*, Jeffrey Golden, Mary-Claire Jarvis, Maureen Jones*, Rachel Jones*, William Kalman*, Heidi Kellner, Layne Patea*, Chris Sinnott*, Babs Smith*, Annie Voglewede, Emily Wolf
Lighting Board Operator: Annie Voglewede
Sound Board Operator: Becki Dowling
Marketing: Carmen Wong*

Notes: Tony Lawton, who originally was to play the Priest and rehearse the chorus, took over as director when Mark Pilkinton, soon after casting, had emergency quadruple bypass surgery. Source(s) Original program, Notre Dame Archives