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Spring 2005

The Effects of the Incarnation of Metaphysical Ideals
on the Agents of a Carnal Universe

OR
Miracles
by K. Thomas Whitby
Directed by Jaron Burdick
April 7 – 10, 2005


It's a classic love story.  You know, boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, laughter, romance, drama, Immaculate Conception, well...  The expected arrival of an unexpected baby plays havoc with the lives of a young carpenter named Joseph and his fianc้e Mary.  Take a fresh look at a classic story in this romantic comedy of biblical proportions.

CAST
Andy BabinskiGABRIEL
Lue VraaSARAH
Emily MillerMARY
Jim BelichEZRA
Mark MillerJOSEPH
Jack CochranZECHARIAH
Amy Shomshak Gaspard      ELIZABETH




Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Jaron Burdick
Artwork by Chillon Leach
June 23 – 26, 29 – 30 and July 1 – 3, 2005


Shipwrecked, stranded on a foreign shore, her brother lost, the Lady Viola is forced to disguise herself as a young man and enter the service of the Count Orsino.  He sends her to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia wants nothing of Orsino.  What does interest her, however, is the young "man" sent to her.  As Olivia falls more desperately in love with an illusion, she becomes increasingly unaware of the growing madness in her own household.  The drunken Sir Toby and his cohorts run wild, even going so far as to imprison Olivia's steward in an asylum!  Love, mischief and mistaken identity abound in one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies.

CAST
Kevin BeckORSINO
Laurent KuehnlVALENTINE
Graham ClarkCURIO
Alisha SpielmannVIOLA
Mary SchneiderOLIVIA
Kevin WhitbyMALVOLIO
Andrew BusamFESTE
M. Scott Taulman            SIR TOBY BELCH
Grant HendersonSIR ANDREW
Nicole DucaneFABIAN
Charla M. BaileyMARIA
David "Rudi" UtterSEBASTIAN
Stuart GatesANTONIO
Doreen AriolaSEA CAPTAIN
Sarah CadoretteFIRST OFFICER
Ben MartinSECOND OFFICER
Amanda ZenkSERVANT / THIRD OFFICER
Adam ColePRIEST / FOURTH OFFICER




Jungle Tails
by Jaron Burdick
Directed by Claire Sather
Artwork by Chillon Leach
August 4 – 7, 2005


Why does the rabbit's nose twitch?  What is more upsetting to a tiger than everyone in the jungle forgetting his birthday?  The answers to these and other mysteries are revealed in this clever interweaving of animal folk tales from around the world.  With a delightful collection of characters including the noble elephant, the fierce tiger, the resourceful rabbit, and the fabulous two-headed Burunda bird, this refreshingly original play will enchant audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds.  Join us for this rollicking romp through the jungle!

CAST
Erin PeisertNARRATOR
Shelley BurtonTIGER
Starla LarsonRABBIT
Allie BensonELEPHANT DAUGHTER / BERUNDA BIRD / CAT
Sarah CadoretteELEPHANT WIFE / TOOKY BIRD / BERUNDA BIRD
Delaney LeightonHUNTER / BANANA / CAT
Amber Lee Oliver            MONKEY / SESSAMIN PLANT
Allison PavlickHUNTER / SNAKE / CAT
Joe WalshELEPHANT / SKULL
Lisa BarnesJACKAL




The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Alex Grudem
September 8 – 11, 14 – 18


A romantic comedy of earnest desire.

CAST
Brian Watson-JonesALGERNON
Jessica MartinLANE/MERRIMAN
Jerry BelichJACK
Katie Lose Gilbertson            LADY BRACKNELL
Bethany FordGWENDOLEN
Charla M. BaileyMISS PRISM
Darla HaneyCECILY
Kevin Thomas WhitbyDR. CHASUBLE