The Theatre Department Newsletter
Edition 9, Issue 1
September 2008 |
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Rabbit Hole Ushers in 2008-09 Season!
Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire, is the touching story of an ordinary family dealing with an extraordinary tragedy. After the Corbetts lose their young son, their lives are forever changed. Now, they must find their way to a new place in their life, a place without their son. Ultimately, the play is a drama; however, there are many comedic elements.
The cast of Rabbit Hole is as follows:
Becca………Katie McCormack
Izzy………...Stephanie DeLacy
Howie……… Dan Hernandez
Nat………….Emily Kurash
Jason………Sean D. Tweedale
Rabbit Hole performs on Thursday, Sept. 4, Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Galvin Fine Arts Center Box Office for $6.
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Inherit the Wind Cast List
Our first mainstage show of the year will be Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. The show, considered to be an American classic, is the fictional retelling of the famous Scopes trial, in which a man was arrested for teaching evolution in the classroom. In the play, the small town of Hillsboro finds itself transformed into a national battleground as two legal giants – Matthew Harrison Brady, the champion of “ordinary people”, and Henry Drummond, a brilliant lawyer from Baltimore – face off in the courtroom.
Auditions for Inherit the Wind were held last week, during the students’ first week back in class. The cast list, which was announced Aug. 28, is as follows:
Rachel Brown - Jessica Denney
Mrs. Brady - Jovon Eberhart
Mrs. Loomis - Stephanie DeLacy
Mrs. McLain - Sarah Ulloa
Mrs. Blair - Emily Kurash
Mrs. Krebs - Allissa Klatt
Sarah - Sarah Loula
Melinda - Olivia Lyman
Mrs. Goodfellow - Sam Akers
Mrs. McCormack - Linda Ruebling
Harriet Esterbrook/Townswoman - Grace Allen
Judge - Mike Kennedy
Matthew Harrison Brady - Dan Hernandez
Henry Drummond - John Hannon
E.K. Hornbeck - Seth Kaltwasser
Meeker - Adam Lewis
Rev. Jeremiah Brown - Ryan Westwood
Bertram Cates - Sean Tweedale
Tom Davenport - Mike Kline
Mayor - Jim Loula
Elijah - Andrew Benson
Howard - Andrew Hall
Hot Dog Man/Dr. Aronson/Reporter - James Van Dieren
Dunlap/Dr. Page/Eskimo Pie Hawker - Ross Epping
Sillers - Matt Mercer
Mr. Bannister - Mark McGinn
Rueters Man/Dr. Keller/Townsman - Mark Ruebling
Inherit the Wind will be the first mainstage show of the season, and will be performed October 3-5, 2008. Please check the SAU Theatre website at www.sau.edu/theatre for ticket information, or call the Galvin Box Office at 563/333-6251 to reserve your tickets now!
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Theatre Picnic Recap
You know the beginning of the year is just around the bend when the first flyers for the annual Theatre Picnic are posted. Each August, during the first week of classes, the SAU Theatre Department hosts a picnic on the Allaert Auditorium Stage. It serves as an opportunity for new students to gain information on the department, for old students and faculty to reconnect and catch up, and to prepare everyone to jump back into another strong year.
One of the most important tasks performed at the Theatre Picnic is the CallBoard election. The CallBoard is a small group of students, with one elected representative from each class. This group meets after every mainstage show to evaluate the production’s process, select the shows for the following season, and plan the annual end-of-the-year Galvins Night! After the election, the 2008-2009 CallBoard has been chosen and is comprised of senior Jovon Eberhart, junior Katie McCormack, sophomore Josh Tipsword, and freshman Justine Petesch.
Also at the picnic was information on the May 2008 Theatre in Ireland trip, the welcoming of the newest recipient of the Michael Kennedy Scholar, freshman Justine Petesch, and some brief information on all of the shows in the 2008-09 season.
As the picnic ended, it was clear to see that the SAU Theatre Department has another great year ahead of itself. Thank you to everyone who attended, and we look forward to working with you all this year!
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Theatre in the QCA This Month
Show: Rabbit Hole
Producer: St. Ambrose University
Dates: Thursday, Sept., 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $6 general admission. The Studio Theatre only seats 50 people, so make your reservation today by calling the Galvin Box Office at 563/333-6251.
Location: 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, in the Studio Theatre, located in the Galvin Fine Arts Building under the Allaert Auditorium stage
Show: Are We There Yet?
Producer: Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse
Dates: Now through Sept. 13. Wednesday matinees are at 1 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday at 7:15 p.m.; Sundays at 5:15 p.m.
Tickets: Prices range from $24.96 to $44.20; for reservations call 309/786-7733
Location: 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, Ill., located in the District of Rock Island
Show: ComedySportz Quad Cities
Producer: Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse
Dates: Every Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $8 prepaid, $10 at the door
Location: 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, Ill. in the District of Rock Island, next to Circa ’21
Show: Promises, Promises
Producer: Playcrafters Barn Theatre
Dates: Friday, Sept. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 21; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $10; call 309/762-0330, or visit their website at www.playcrafters.com
Location: 4950 35th Ave., Moline, Ill.
Show: Hauntings
Producer: The Green Room Theatre
Dates: Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $5 at the door
Location: 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island, Ill.
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SAU Theatre Newsletter Next Issue
The next issue of the Theatre Newsletter will be sent Monday, Oct. 6 and will feature an article on the newest member of the SAU Theatre family, Mike King, and some exciting alumni news!
Visit the St. Ambrose University Web site for more information about courses offered, degrees, events, and staff. And also check out the SAU Theatre Website for more information about the Theatre Department, or contact theatre chair Kristofer Eitrheim by email or by phone at 563/333-6255.
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Department Chair: Kristofer Eitrheim - 563/333-6255
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Corinne Johnson - 563/333-6427
Newsletter Editor: Seth Kaltwasser, SAU junior
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