BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE: A CABARET

Complied by Bill Motyka
Directed by David Hugo
Assistant Director: Robert Hooghkirk
Stage Manager: Caitlin Halat
Costume Design: Anthony Paul-Cavaretta
Scenic Design: Bill Motyka
Lighting Design: Bill Motyka
Sound Design: Gabriel Vargas

CAST
Chanel Bosh
April Evans
Joslyn Jensen
Clint Johnson
Dov Rubenstein
Emily Rudolph
Robbie Tann
Jackie Walsh

A re-mounting of Spring 2008’s unique Suzuki-infused approach to traditional cabaret and Shakespeare—freshly revisited.

Little Theatre Mainstage
September 5 - 7 at 3pm

NEW PLAY FESTIVAL

A series of staged readings of works by new playwrights, performed in repertory over two weekends. All of the playwrights will be involved in the rehearsal process and development of the readings.

I Am Montana
by Sam Hunter
Directed by Sarah Rasmussen
Assistant Director: Ryan Casey
Stage Manager: Mike Weinman
Dramaturge: Thomas Michilidias

CAST
Eben: Robbie Tann
Tommy: Ariel Bethany
Dirk: David Webster
Valumart Valupig: Clint Johnson

Four young men and a mascot (the Value-Mart Pig) deal with their sexuality and capitalist tendencies on a corporate (WalMart-esque) road trip through Montana. "The basic attempt of the play is to examine violence and fanaticism in the American context." –SH
September 26 at 7pm, September 28 at 3pm, October 3 at 7pm, & October 5 at 3pm

Forgetting
by Trista Baldwin
Directed by Richard Crawford
Assistant Director: Alex Runnels
Stage Manager: Christina Cerbone
Dramaturge: Cait York

CAST
Narrator: Hanayu Hiroto
Foley: Elise Diaz
Nigel Dunkley
Leah Evans
Blood: Kiara McCarthy
Bone: Joslyn Jensen
Ash: April Evans
Boy: Michael Coyne

Blood, Bone and Ash have lost their brothers and weave through a city on the brink of violence. An exercise in hysteria for 3 women, 1 man and 2 airplanes.
September 26 at 9pm, September 27 at 8pm, October 3 at 9pm & October 4 at 8pm

Wallflower
by Deborah Stein
Directed by Shana Gold
Assistant Director: Holly Sansom
Dramaturge: Holly Sansom

CAST
Narrator: Molly Lisenco
Milenia: Chanel Bosh
Juliana: Melissa Ramon
Damon: Matt Wray
A young woman accidentally starts a revolution by posting angry videos on the internet. When her cause is taken up by an actual group of activists, she is accused of being a terrorist and leading a rebellion against the government.
September 27 at 3pm, September 28 at 8pm, October 4 at 3pm, & October 5 at 8pm

All Shows: Little Theatre Mainstage
September 26-28 & October 3-5, 2008
Fridays at 7 & 9 pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 3 & 8pm

GREEN GIRL

by Sarah Hammond
Directed by Wendy McClellan
Assistant Director; Amy LeBlanc
Stage Manager: Caitlin Halat
Assistant Stage Manager: Sarah Crawfrod
Dramaturge: Michael Coyne
Costume Design: Caitlin Johnson
Scenic Design: Bill Motyka
Assistant Scenic Design: Kristin Pizzurro
Sound Design: Darren Aitken

CAST
Elizabeth Slaughter: Megan Sayles
Bales Slaughter: Jackie Walsh
Rachel Slaughter: Jenn Rubino
Maddie Slaughter: Emily Rudolph
Jacob Chestnutt: Dov Rubenstein
Chickenscratch: Robbie Tann

A magic gift connects two generations of sisters in the dark backwoods of the Congaree Swamp. Visions of Afghanistan dance on their television today, while in the past America's Civil War marches right through the living room. Still in high school, besieged by difficult ghosts and more difficult boys, a girl with green hands has to master the gift left to her by her ancestors.

Little Theatre Mainstage
November 14-16 & 18-23 at 8pm, except Sundays at 3pm

Post-performance talkback with the playwright,
Sarah Hammond on November 16.

PLAYWRIGHTS’ PANEL

Join us as the festival playwrights and creative team give a pre-show talk about writing, workshopping and producing new work.
Rifle Range Theatre
October 3 at 6 pm. Free with admission to any festival performance.

TALKBACK WITH QUIARA ALEGRIA HUDES

Join Quiara Alegria Hudes (writer of In The Heights, winner of the 2008 Tony award for Best Musical), as she speaks about her experiences as a new playwright and how her show transitioned from an Off-Broadway idea to Broadway musical.
Rifle Range Theatre
September 25 at 2 pm. Free with admission to any festival performance.

IMPROV

Directed by Ryan Karels
Assistant Director: Joslyn Jensen
Stage Manager: Christina Cerbone

CAST
Jen Badalato
Samantha Blecher
Alice Camarota
Ryan Casey
Michael Giarratani
Emma Keller
Chris Kwozko
Eric Leinung
Molly Lisenco
Thomas Michilidias
Jessica Page
Melody Pike
Cait York

A select group of students will work intensively over several weeks in a unique rehearsal process that will allow the group to develop improv skills, perfect the art of spontaneity and work as a true ensemble.

Little Theatre Mainstage
September 25 at 2 pm

THE BALCONY

by Jean Genet
Directed by Alex Runnels
Dramaturge: Holly Sansom
Choreography/Vocal/Movement Coach: Melissa Ramon
Costume Design: Katherine E. Sulenski
Makeup & Mask: April Evans
Scenic Design: Ariel Bethany
Lighting Design: Jessie May Laumann
Musical Direction/Sound Design: Joslyn Jensen

CAST
Carmen: Melissa Ramon
Envoy: Michael Giarratani
Chief of Police: Robbie Tann
Irma: Christina Ward
Roger: Ariel Bethany
Thief/Chantal/Slave: April Evans
Rosine/Blood (1st Photographer)/Mark: Chanel Bosh
Arthur/Sperm (2nd Photographer)/Wounded Man: Ryan Casey
Elaine/Tears(3rd Photographer)/Luke: Jessie May Laumann
Bishop/Georgette: Joslyn Jensen
Judge/Louis: Katherine E. Sulenski
General/Armand: Holly Sansom
Tramp/Luc/Beggar: Elise Diaz

Inside The Grand Balcony Hotel, Madame Irma serves “supper” to prominent clients. This house of illusions is actually a brothel, and “supper” is really glorious sexual fantasies to be simulated. Madame Irma furnishes the props, costumes and ladies. Outside the brothel, a revolution is turning bloody as the heads of the monarchy are being overthrown and killed in the streets. As the rebels move closer to the brothel, stray bullets and explosions force them to costume themselves and make a highly publicized appearance as the heads of the monarchy, leaving the audience to question whether they are inside a brothel, or a theatre. The class of 2009 has combined 8 thesis projects to approach this production as both actors and the production/design team. The aim of the project is to create a performance based on an existing text, using only actors. Consequently, all choices will be made from the actor’s point of view.

Rifle Range Theatre
February 13-15,2009 at 8pm, except Sunday at 3pm

ROARING GIRLE

by Alice Tuan
Directed by Dyana Kimball
Costume Design: Anthony Paul-Cavaretta

The original Roaring Girle centers around an early 17th Century cross-dresser named Moll Cutpurse, a.k.a. "governess of the underworld." Tuan has transformed this play into a relevant contemporary political satire, where Moll is a playwright-heroine who refuses to buckle under to a regime where business interests have subverted free speech.

Little Theatre Mainstage
April 3-5, 2009 at 8pm, except Sunday at 3pm

FIRST YEAR SHOWCASE

Come join us as these talented young actors practically apply their training for the first time in front of an audience in this series of short new plays.

Little Theatre Mainstage
February 27-28, March 1 and March 3-8 at 8pm, except Sundays at 3pm