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Theater - 2002-2003

The Newton Project October 2-5, 2002 A play by Dwight Watson *Production Staff* Director: Dwight Watson Scenic and Lighting Designer: James Gross Costume Designer: Laura Conners Stage Manager: Luke Elliott '05 Assistant Stage Manager: Donald Claxon '06 Assistant to the Director: Denis Farr '06 *Monologue List* *Two Blushing Pilgrims:* Christina Holmstrom *Hard Knocks:* Suzie David *The Line-Up:* Chris Laguna *Head Shots and Hot Buttered Biscuits:* Jamie Ritchie Watson *The Big Bang:* Janathan Grandoit '06 *Halley’s Fat Strat:* Matthew McKay '06 *Reign in the Sterling Sphinxes:* Richard Winters '06 *Tractors and Twirlers:* Alexandra Hudson *A Seamless Pitch:* Christopher Mehl '05 *The Twilight Arch:* Nikki Perry *Stage Fright Pianologue:* Suzie David *A Lean, Mean Singing Machine:* Edward Conley *Peter Pan* and the Square Rigger: Matthew McKay '06 *The 1^st Dead Man in Grover’s Corners:* Christopher Mehl '05 *Ode to Little Audrey:* Alexandra Hudson *Shorty’s Old Man’s Board or S’up?:* Janathan Grandoit '06 *Buckaroo Belle and the Bull Rider:* Nikki Perry *Dodge-ball* Matador: Richard Winters '06 *Styling with William:* Chris Laguna *Bottom’s Dream:* Edward Conley *Birth of a Star:* Christina Holmstrom *The Piano Tuner:* Reynaldo Pacheco '06 *Production Assistance* Lightboard Operator: Daulat Jha '04 Soundboard Operator: Denis Farr '06 Propsmaster: Danny Lippert Stagehands: Curtis Eilers '06, Dunmomi Owalabi The Newton Project introduces a lively collection of solo voices, including a soulful percussionist, an ex-convict auditioning for a play, an unemployed sailor, and an amateur float designer. This series of short plays, including The Big Bang, A Seamless Pitch, Birth of a Star, Stage Fright Pianologue, The 1st Dead Man in Grover’s Corners, Lizzie’s Lilliput and Reign in the Sterling Sphinxes, pays tribute to an unseen character by the name of Newton, a guiding force in the acceleration of unexpected theatrical moments. Written and directed by Wabash College theater professor Dwight Watson, The Newton Monologs, recently published by Contemporary Drama Service, premiered at Wabash with this performance. This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department or Professor Dwight Watson (watsond@wabash.edu).	Program Note Poster

American Buffalo November 14-16, 2002 A play by David Mamet *Production Staff* Director: Aaron Parks '03 Scenic Designer: Donald Claxon '06 Lighting Designer: Denis Farr '06 Costume Designer: Nnamdi Nwosa '04 Stage Manager: Luke Elliott '05 *Cast List* Donny: Chris Laguna '03 Bobby: Isaiah Sumner '04 Teach: George Milberger '03 *Production Assistance* Lightboard Operator: Denis Farr '06 Propsmaster: Danny Lippert A shrewd dealer discovers a priceless buffalo head coin amidst the junk of Donnie Dubrow’s re-sale shop. Donny wants it back, but enlisting the help of his two poker playing friends Bobby and Teach could be his first big mistake. In a world where action talks and bull**** walks, who said there is honor amongst thieves? David Mamet’s sizzling and darkly comic play will feature the work of three senior Theater majors: Aaron Parks (director), James Cloud (designer), and Chris Laguna (actor). This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department or Professor Dwight Watson (watsond@wabash.edu).	Photo Album

Oedipus in America February 19–22, 2003 A play by Michael Abbott '85 Based on Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex and material from other sources *Production Staff* Director: Michael Abbott '85 Scenic Designer: James Gross Lighting Designer: Marcus Doshi ‘97 Costume Designer: Laura Conners Stage Manager: Justin Dirig '03 Asst. Stage Manager: Donald Claxon '06 *Cast List* Narrator: Aaron Parks '03 Chorus 1: Denis Farr '06 Chorus 2: Johnny Warren '03 Chorus 3: Chris Laguna Chorus 4: Janathan Grandoit '06 Oedipus: Reynaldo Pacheco '06 G.W. Bush: Brandon Alstott God: Josh Wilson '03 *Production Assistance* Lightboard Operator: George Milberger '03 Soundboard Operator: Alpha Newberry '05 Followspots: Tyler Carr '06, Danny Lippert Poster Design: Michael Bricker '04 Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is regarded by many as the seminal drama of western civilization. In this original adaptation by Wabash Associate Professor of Theater Michael Abbott, Oedipus is once again put to the test. Does Oedipus deserve his fate? Is he a tragic hero? Can he, in fact, be considered a modern man? This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department or Professor Dwight Watson (watsond@wabash.edu).	Program Note Photo Album

The Comedy of Errors April 16–19 and May 16–17, 2003 A play by William Shakespeare Production Staff Director: Jemma Alix Levy Assistant Director: Reynaldo Pacheco '06 Scenic and Lighting Designer: James Gross Costume Designer: Laura Conners Mask Designer: Rebecca Dowd Sound Designer: Jemma Levy Graphic Designer: Michael Bricker '04 Stage Manager: Donald Claxon '06 Cast List Egeon: Matt Myers Duke of Ephesus: Bob Royalty Jailer: Danny Lippert First Merchant: Matt McKay '06 Antipholus of Syracuse: Pete Wagner '06 Dromio of Syracuse: Richard Winters '06 Dromio of Ephesus: Luke Elliott '05 Adriana: Chris Mehl '05 Luciana: Denis Farr '06 Antipholus of Ephesus: Morgan Patchell '05 Angelo: Josh Woodward Balthazar: Chris Laguna Second Merchant: Maury Raycroft '03 Officer: Danny Lippert Courtesan: Matt McKay '06 Abbess: Chris Laguna Production Assistance Lightboard Operator: Jason Morales '06 Soundboard Operator: Aaron Parks '03 Stagehand: Jean Kongpinda '07 Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors is a madcap farcical romp of mistakes and misadventures, spiced with wit, slapstick, pandemonium, and a tangled web of a plot. It all comes together to form one of Shakespeare’s most hysterical and enduring comedies. First performed on December 28, 1594, at the Gray’s Inn Christmas Revels, this new staging of Shakespeare’s classic farce was directed by Visiting Professor of Theater Jemma Levy. This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department or Professor Dwight Watson (watsond@wabash.edu).	Director's Notes Photo Album