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S U M M E R T H E AT R E 2 0 2 0 AT H O M EUNIVERSITY OF WYOMING cOllEGE OF A&S DEPT. OF THEATRE & DANcE

a comedy of manners...without the manners...

“...ninety minutes of sustained mayhem” - The new Yorker

Translated by Christopher Hampton

AT HOME

June 23-27, 7:30pm (mdt) Livestream PerformancesBuy a virtual ticket for $5 at www.uwyo.edu/finearts or call the Box office at 307-766-6666, T-f, 10am-4pm, to arrange pay-what-you-can or free access. The Box office will provide instructions via email on how to access the livestream.

directed by Jason Pasqua

By Yasmina reza

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Snowy range Summer Theatre goes virtual this June with god of Carnage, the Tony-award-winning comedy by Yasmina reza (arT).

When alan and annette’s son hits Michael and Veronica’s son with a stick in a playground altercation, the couples agree to meet to discuss the incident. What begins as a civilized get together between these residents of an upscale Brooklyn neighborhood quickly devolves into a scrappy, laugh-out-loud evening as the libations flow and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their principles in tatters.

“Scabrously funny.”—uSa Today

“ninety minutes of sustained mayhem.” —The new Yorker

“a satisfyingly primitive entertainment with an intellectual veneer.”—The new York Times

By Yasmina reza Translated by Christopher Hampton

directed by Jason Pasqua

god of Carnage is presented by special arrangement with dramatists Play Service, Inc., new York.

god of Carnage was produced on Broadway by robert fox, david Pugh & dafydd rogers, Stuart Thompson, Scott rudin, Jon B. Platt, The Weinstein Company, and The Shubert organization.

dIreCTor’S noTeOn February 19, I sat down with this script and my notepad. That’s how it all starts for me. Thinking on paper. What is this play really about? What images come to mind? How can I use those images? Here’s what I came up with:To me, this play is about “The Failure of Useful Fictions.”Useful fictions: Things that aren’t literally or always true, but if we act as if they’re true, it’s better for us.Useful fictions are the glue that holds the whole thing together. They help us, but we have to be careful.There are facts, opinions, and useful fictions.We need to be able to tell the difference between the three. The useful fictions are particularly important (and dangerous) because they’re easy to just blindly accept. (Even more dangerous than opinions, I think.)We need to honestly examine our useful fictions to make sure they’re actually doing the heavy lifting we need them to do and not hurting us in ways we can’t see. It’s okay to pretend that certain things are true to get us through the day. But we can’t live in a fantasy.Otherwise, we might end up like these four. Jason Pasqua

NOTICE: GOD OF CARNAGE contains language and themes some may find objectionable. We’d like to tell you that in this story of “privileged people behaving badly” you’ll hear some surprising, uncomfortable, and even ugly things. These characters have been written intentionally to say three words, one time each, that should cause offense. As a piece of art and commentary on modern life and especially considering the events of the past month, we hope this production prompts questions and reflection.Over the course of one night, nerves fray, civility shatters, and communication breaks down. The facades people show the world disappear. How do we respond when that happens?We invite you to a short talk-back after our performances on Thursday, June 25 and Saturday, June 27. Information on how to join in these online talk-backs can be found in the email sent by the Box Office. We’d love to have a conversation, answer your questions about our work, the online format…anything to keep the dialogue open.

SPeCIaL noTe on VIdeo STreaMIng©2020.This video recording was produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service and Yasmina Reza. All rights reserved. This performance is authorized for non-commercial use only. By accepting the video recording, you agree not to authorize or permit the video recording to be copied, distributed, broadcast, telecast or other wise exploited, in whole or in part, in any media now known nor hereafter developed.WARNING: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures, videotapes or videodiscs. Criminal copyright infringement is investigated by the FBI and may constitute a felony with a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and/or a $250,000.00 fine.

CreaTIVe TeaM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ..........................................................Scott Tedmon-JonesDIRECTOR ..................................................................................Jason PasquaSCENIC DESIGN ...................................................................Scott Tedmon-JonesCOSTUmE DESIGN .......................................................... Jenny FoldenauerVIDEO, LIGHTING, & SOUND DESIGN ............................... Jason BanksVIDEO SYSTEmS CONSULTANT ............................................ Jason BanksASSOCIATE VIDEO DESIGN ........................................................ Ben BoydDRAmATURG .......................................................................... Jenefer PasquaPRODUCTION STAGE mANAGER .....................................Emilygrace PielPRESHOW GRAPHICS .........................................................Kathy Kirkaldie

CaSTALAN RALEIGH ........................................................................Justen GloverANNETTE RALEIGH .................................................................mary DysonmICHAEL NOVAK ............................................................ Andrew ThorntonVERONICA NOVAK ..................................................................Lauren Asher

ProduCTIon STaffSCENE SHOP FOREmAN/mASTER CARPENTER ........Donald P. TurnerLIVESTREAm PROGRAmmER & OPERATOR .......................... Ben Boyd PRODUCTION ASSISTANT ......................................................... Ben BoydCOSTUmE ASSISTANT ....................................................... Sydney JeffersonmAIN OFFICE ............................................... Rebecca Garcia, Jack ChapmanBOx OFFICE .....................................................Philip moline, Amanda Biggs PUBLICITY/mARKETING ...................................................Kathy KirkaldieSOCIAL mEDIA TEAm ............................... margaret Wilson, Kyriessa Lane,

Caleb O’Brien, Caitlyn murray

aCKnoWLedgMenTSScott Tedmon-Jones would like to thank Andrew Schmedake, of Pixel Playhouse, for taking the time to provide advice and insight on how they proceeded with a livestreamed production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest early on in the pandemic. This guidance was extremely helpful as we set out to create our production in this new format. Scott would also like to thank Leigh Selting, former Theatre and Dance Department Chair who has moved to Honors College as Associate Dean and who served for many years as the artistic director of Snowy Range Summer Theatre, for his guidance and mentorship as he transitioned into the artistic director role, and margaret Wilson, the new Theatre and Dance Department Chair, for her support and encouragement as we tackled this project.

Additional thanks to Alec muthic, Chad Durr, Jeffrey Greenwald, Eric mattimoe, Shawn Wiseman, Brett Williams, Jeffrey Lang, and Robert martinez and the staff at Shipping and Receiving.

LAuREN AShER (Veronica Novak) is a sophomore at the University of Wyoming studying Theatre and Dance with a concentration in Performance. She was last seen in the UW production of EURYDICE as Big Stone. Other credits include Rhea in BROTHERS OF THE TIBER, and Joanna in PRESENT LAUGHTER. She is beyond excited to be joining Snowy Range Summer Theatre for the first time and is thrilled to have the opportunity to create art during this time. She wants to thank her friends and family for all their amazing love and support!

JACk ChAPmAN (main Office) has worked with UW Theatre & Dance for many years. He spent 24 years in the Air Force working in Administration and Personnel, retiring in 2000. He made his acting debut in fall 2002 as the Bailiff in the THE SCOPES mONKEY TRIAL, written and directed by William missouri Downs and played Neville the Big Dog in the summer 2004 production of mR. A’S AmAZING mAZE PLAYS. He and wife Sherri have three children, michael, Gregory, and Nicole, and granddaughters Ivy, Ella, Jaycie, and Roma.

JENNy FOLDENAuER (Costume Designer) is joining the Department of Theatre and Dance in the fall as our new assistant professor in costume design. Select credits include: (A Noise Within Theater) ARGONAUTIKA - Winner of 2019 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Costume Design, THE GLASS mENAGERIE, TALE OF TWO CITIES, ANTIGONE, mACBETH; (The Pasadena Playhouse) CULTURE CLASH’S BORDERTOWN NOW; (The Broad Stage presented by The Speakeasy Society) THE WILD PARTY; (Son of Semele Ensemble) OUR CLASS, LOVE AND INFORmATION; (Theatre of Note) A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN NOVEmBER ON THE BANKS OF GREATEST OF GREAT LAKES; (East West Players Theater) THE WHO’S TOmmY; (Independent Shakespeare Company) THE TAmING OF THE SHREW; (LA’s Boston Court & NYC’s Rattlestick Playwrights Theater) EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH - 2014 Ovation Award for Best Costume Design Intimate Theatre, 2014 LADCC Best Costume Design, 2015 Stage Raw Award for Best Costume Design. For more info email Jenny at cjfold@gmail.com.

JASON BANkS (Video, Lighting & Sound Designer, Video Systems Consultant) is entering his fifth year as a lecturer at the University of Wyoming and his third season with the Snowy Range Summer Theatre. Professional credits include lighting director in concert for SmASH mOUTH and BOYZ II mEN as well as CANDLEBOx. His live production work includes a wide array of performance types including design for concerts, operas, dance, musical theatre, and text-based performance. He is proud to maintain the tradition of the Snowy Range Summer Theatre during these challenging times and looks forward to a new world of performing arts as we move forward from these times.

BEN BOyD (Associate Video Designer, Livestream Programmer & Operator, Production Assistant) is pursuing a BFA in Theatre and Dance with a concentration in Design/Technical/management at the University of Wyoming. His interests are in projection and lighting design. Ben has designed for various student productions and works for the Theatre and Dance Department during the school year as the master electrician for main stage productions.

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mARy DySON (Annette Raleigh) is in her first season being involved with Snowy Range Summer Theatre and she is very excited! In the fall, mary will be going into her junior year at the University of Wyoming studying Theatre and Dance with a concentration in Performance. She has been involved in six main stage productions at UW and has recently returned from a semester abroad in London. She is looking forward to working with everyone involved and ready to collaborate in finding creative ways to keep theatre alive.

JuSTEN GLOVER (Alan Raleigh) is a 2020 graduate of the University of Wyoming Theatre & Dance Department and looks forward to presenting what may be his last Snowy Range production for a little while. most recently he was seen on the UW main Stage in PRESENT LAUGHTER (Garry Essendine). Some of his favorite Snowy Range credits include THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAm COUNTY SPELLING BEE (William Barfee) and, what seems like forever ago, GODSPELL (Telly). He hopes you enjoy this virtual production and thanks all of you for continuing to support the arts in these trying times.

REBECCA GARCIA (Business manager) oversees the business operations and staff for a Shared Staff Center, providing fiscal, student, and administrative support for the areas of visual, literary, and performing arts.

kAThy I. kIRkALDIE (Preshow Graphics, Publicity/marketing) is Fine Arts Coordinator with UW’s fine and performing arts departments. She has worked as a scientific writer/editor, grantwriter, publicist, freelance writer, and youth leader. Selected acting credits include THE CHILDREN’S HOUR, BURIED CHILD, SHEAR mADNESS, CRImES OF THE HEART, and DEATH OF A SALESmAN, but Kathy’s favorite productions to date have been her daughters, Claire and Grace, and her son, Benjamin.

SyDNEy JEFFERSON (Costume Assistant) is delighted to work with the Snowy Range Summer Theatre as a costume assistant. As a second-year Design/Technical/management student at UW, she has assisted with building and maintaining costumes for PRESENT LAUGHTER, SPRING TO DANCE, and EURYDICE.

kyRIESSA LANE (Social media) is a 2020 graduate of UW Theatre & Dance, receiving a BFA in musical Theatre, minor in Honors, and Certificate in Teaching Theatre K-12, as well as being selected as a Top 20 A&S Graduate. She plans to apply to UCLA to pursue an mFA in Film..

CAITLyN muRRAy (Social media) is from Cody, Wyoming, majoring in Dance and Communication and Journalism with an emphasis in photography. She was most recently seen on stage in SPRING TO DANCE and both on and off stage in WONDERLAND, ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN 3-DImENSIONAL SPACE. (Dancing offstage counter weighting someone dancing on stage).

CALEB O’BRIEN (Social media) is a recent graduate of the University of Wyoming with BFA in musical Theatre and is continuing to finish up his BA in Broadcast Journalism/Sports media minor at mSU Denver. Caleb hopes to continue his acting career in the future while using his other degree as a secondary job opportunity along with writing/working on new musicals this fall.

SCOTT TEDmON-JONES (Artistic Director, Scenic Designer), a 2001 UW alumnus, is finishing his second year as an assistant professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance. Recent designs include PRESENT LAUGHTER, WONDERLAND: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN THREE-DImENSIONAL SPACE, THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOm, RHINOCEROS, and THE TENDER LAND. This is his eighth time participating in Snowy Range Summer Theatre and, due to the circumstances we find ourselves in, this will be the most unique of all. Thank you for joining us on this adventure. See www.stjdesign.com for more info.

ANDREw ThORNTON (michael Novak) is studying musical Theatre Performance at the University of Wyoming where he recently played the Nasty Interesting man in EURYDICE and wrote and directed a full-length play BROTHERS OF THE TIBER, produced by the Associated Students of the Performing Arts. This is Andrew’s fourth season as a part of the Snowy Range Summer Theatre company, and he is thrilled to be back and create theatre despite the obstacles and current times we are in.

DONALD P. TuRNER (Shop Foreman) has been with the Department of Theatre and Dance for 20+ years working as the shop foremen in the scene shop where he builds sets and mentors and trains student carpenters. He has had his hands in almost every Theatre and Dance production during that time. He also enjoys serving as the sound designer on productions or as the live sound engineer for musicals.

EmILyGRACE PIEL (Production Stage manager) is a Wyoming native and a graduate of Laramie County Community College (LCCC) and the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas (SILV). She has stage managed for educational shows, as well as professional companies, regional theaters, and youth outreach programs. She is one of three 2018 recipients of the Don Childs Collaboration Award from SILV. She will begin studying for her BFA in Theatre and Dance with a concentration in Design/Technical/management at the University of Wyoming this fall.

JENEFER PASquA (Dramaturg) has taught kindergarten through eighth grades and currently teaches Special Education students at Central High School in Cheyenne. Jenefer earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Wyoming, a master of Teaching Degree from City University of Seattle, and a master of Science Degree in Special Education from Western Governors University. Jenefer and her husband Jason have been married for 18 years and their son, Beckett, attends sixth grade in Cheyenne.

JASON PASquA (Director) heads the theatre program at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne. He holds a BFA in Performance from The University of Wyoming and an mFA in Acting from The University of Idaho. His recent credits include SANTA FE, THE mISSIONARY POSITION, THE UNDERSTUDY, THREE DAYS OF RAIN, and ADOPT A SAILOR. He and his wife Jenefer have an 11 year-old son, Beckett.

mARGARET wILSON (Social media) UW Theatre & Dance Department head and Dance faculty, new to social media, but appreciates the students teaching her how it is done!

The Snowy Range Summer Dance Festival is coming to your home this summer!The 2020 viRTual festival includes online Zoom classes from July 15 - 18 hosted by outstanding faculty from across the country. Classes are offered daily in two sessions, 10:00 am - 11:30 am and 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. The virtual festival is open for anyone to join and enjoy our classes from fabulous teachers with no charge to you.Confirmed teaching artists include Keith Saunders, Natalie Desch, lawrence Jackson, Jesse Obremski, Tony Coppola, Kellye Saunders, Carol Schuberg, and Donald Williams.

Virtual FestiVal scheduleWednesday, July 1510:00 - 11:30 am | Ballet w/ Keith Saunders3:00 - 4:30 pm | Modern w/ Natalie Desch & Jazz w/ lawrence Jackson

thursday, July 1610:00 - 11:30 am | Modern w/Jesse Obremski3:00 - 4:30 pm | intermediate Tap w/Tony Coppola & Ballet w/Kellye Saunders

Friday, July 1710:00 - 11:30 am | Modern w/lawrence Jackson & Teacher Discussion Panel3:00 - 4:30 pm | Jazz w/Carol Schuberg

saturday, July 18 10:00 - 11:30 am | Ballet w/Donald Williams3:00 - 4:30 pm | Musical Theatre w/Carol Schuberg

Want more information? Go to: www.uwyo.edu/thd/srsdf.

Zoom links and information about joining classes will be released prior to the festival beginning.

COMING FALL 2020 TO UW THEATRE & DANCE!

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