THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS
Debut: New Directors' Studio
PLAYS
Anniversary
Playwright: Rachel Bonds
Director: Michael Beverley
Stage Manager: O'Leary Kennedy
PENELOPE: Elizabeth Ellsworth
MATT: Sugar Bush
CAROLINE: Bethany Johnson
NEIL: Cubby Rodda
Understudies: Dylan McCumber, Sierra Niehus
Setting: Now and later. New York City.
Rules of Comedy
Playwright: Patricia Cotter
Director: Andy Taylor
Stage Manager: Loni Neilson-Kattell
CAROLINE: Lucy Schindler
GUY: Jack Broadway
Setting: The grungy studio apartment of an aspiring stand-up comedian. Present day.
~15-Minute Intermission
Hardware
Playwright: Jess Honovich
Director: Andy Taylor
Stage Manager: Loni Neilson-Kattel
RAYNE: Bethany Johnson
LEAH: Cubby Rodda
Setting: A B-list computer-repair store near closing time. 2012.
One Lane Bridge
Playwright: Stephen Gregg
Director: JM Christiansen
Stage Manager: O'Leary Kennedy
ELI: Dylan McCumber
SAMANTHA: Rachel Hoerth
MALE NARRATOR: Austin Mowat
ENSEMBLE: Ayla Anderson, Violet Anderson, Cassie Berg, Jessica Henderson, Alex Lewis, Andy Lottis, Sierra Niehus, Natalie Renk, Connor Romandine, Lucy Taylor
Setting: A snowy night. A canyon road in Colorado.
"Anniversary"
is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
Concord Theatricals Website
"Anniversary" was a winner of the 37th Annual Samuel French
Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival and presented as part
of the Festival in New York City in October 2012.
"Rules of Comedy"
is presented by arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC
servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.
Dramatists Play Service Website
"Hardware"
is presented by arrangement with Jess Honovich.
Jess Honovich Website
"One Lane Bridge"
is produced by special arrangement with
THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
Dramatic Publishing Company Website
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The School of Theatre and Dance acknowledges that these
are the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people, a number of whom
are our colleagues, students, and friends. We honor the path
they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.
AUDIENCE STATEMENT OF EMPOWERMENT
The School of Theatre & Dance recognizes that art can provoke;
therefore, during the course of this performance, patrons are empowered to leave
if themes or situations make them uncomfortable.
AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION
AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM,
INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION
OF THE AUTHOR(S)’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE
UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW.
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Production Staff
Producer: Pam Stiehl
Production Manager: Jason McDaniel
Scene Shop Manager: Brian Gregoire
Scene Shop Staff: AChris, Mike Esparza, Ashley Milleson, Jay Michael Roberts
Light/Sound Shop Manager: Mike Post
Light Shop Staff: Peter Fedock, Hannah Gibbs, Aurrora Watkins
Light Board Operator: Sarah Hibbard
Props Crew: Hailey Chabotte
Special Thanks
Emily Albright
Talent Scholarship Recipient 2021-2022
Ember Elizabeth Cuddy (they/them/theirs) is a junior in the Design and Technology concentration of the BFA Theatre program, focusing in Costumes, and is honored to be the 2021-2022 Talent Scholarship recipient. Raised in East Helena, MT, they have always loved clothing. Originally wanting to be a fashion designer, Ember discovered their love of theatre and costumes when they were in high school working on several different plays as an actor, assistant stage manager, props designer, and costume designer. As a senior in high school at the Montana State Thespian Festival, they saw UM’s production of White Christmas and knew that the University of Montana was the school for them. Since arriving at UM in Fall 2019, Ember has been involved with many shows. They were one of the props designers for Pride & Prejudice, pre-COVID, and then one of the props designers for She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms. They also were the assistant costume designer for Welcome to the Void. They also greatly enjoyed working as one of the costume designers for Fabled last semester.
Ember has taken many classes in costume design, rendering, flat patterning, draping, textiles, and period patternmaking here at UM. They love creating beautiful pieces of clothing and coming up with interesting and socially aware design concepts. Not only is Ember a Theatre major, but they are also getting a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. They are fascinated by the way gender can influence clothing and the way sexuality and identity can affect people’s presentation. They hope to someday work on developing a more nuanced understanding of gender in theatre and to help create affirming clothing for people of all identities.
In addition to their love of theatre, Ember also loves to read and write. They love writing poetry and short stories. They have been published in Helena’s 2019 edition of Pen & Ink and The Make It Safe Project’s newly released anthology book First Love. They also were given the opportunity to perform a poem in Verbatim: Celebrating Resilience this year. Ember also runs an Etsy shop where they sell earrings and art prints.
Ember is so grateful to their mentor and advisor, Assistant Professor Lara Berich, for their constant encouragement and support. They are also grateful to Costume Shop Supervisor Paula Niccum and Professor Alessia Carpoca for all of their advice and lessons. Ember is thankful to the rest of the Theatre and Dance faculty/staff for their support and instruction. They also wish to thank the audience and donors for their support and appreciation of the performing arts.
UM Theatre and Dance Students Supported by
Ballet Beyond Borders Scholarship; Charles Ross Capps, Sr., and Agnes Ranjo Capps Scholarship; George & Louise Caras Scholarship; James Caras Family Scholarships; Sarah Crump Memorial Scholarship; Alexander & Virginia Dixon Dean Scholarships; William P. Gillespie Scholarship; Riki Gordon Scholarship; Donal Harrington Scholarships; Jim Kriley Memorial Scholarship; Mary Cardell Moore and Robert & Florence Cardell Awards; Mott Ranch Scholarship; Odyssey of the Stars Scholarships; Sarah Ottley Memorial Scholarship; Rachel Sprunk Smith Scholarship; Sheila M. Sullivan Scholarship; Talent Scholarship; Thespian Scholarships; UM Dance Days Scholarships; Steve Wing Scholarships; May Carol Zeman Award
PICK-WHAT-YOU-PAY Supported by
Anonymous; UM President’s Office
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