Mary Moody N orthen Theatre

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MARION ROSS in

Neil Simon's

CHAPTER TWO

June 16-28, 1981

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MARION ROSS GENNIE), a gradu a e of San . Diego State University, became

e nationally known for her portrayal of Mrs. Cunningham on one of America's mo?.t popula r television series, HAPPY DAYS. She wo n an Emmy nomination honoring her consistently fine perfor­formances in the series, which will start its ninth season this fall and is con­tin uously near the top of th e Nielsen ra tings .

In recen t hia tu,s periods, Miss Ross . _ . guest -starred in · a CBS movie , SUR-

VIV AL OF DANA; an ABC after-school special , WHICH MOTHER IS MINE? ; and the NBC mini-s f;:'ries , PEARL, as well as a two-hour LOVE BOAT special.

She recently co-starred with Betty Davis and Howa rd Hess eman in an NBC movie, SKYWARD, which was directed by Ron Howard and pro­duced by Anson Williams .

Miss Ross follows that up ·_with the title role of BARBARA HALLBERG in the pilot segment of a new ABC series, TRUE LIFE STORIES.

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St. Edward's University Mary Moody Northen Theatre

for the Perf ortning Arts

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MARION ROSS in

Neil Simon's

CHAPTER TWO with

Hart Sprager as George Schneider

Featuring

Elise Wagner Hillary Garrett

Sound Designed By

Ken Thomas

Staged by

Edward Mangum

Settings Designed By

Glenn von Schleicher

Lighting Designed By

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Costumes Designed By

Susan Loughran

CHAPTER TWO IS PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

The Cast Jennie Malone ....................................... MARION ROSS George Schneider ....................................... Hart Sprager Leo Schneider ........................................ Hillary Garrett Faye Medwick .......................................... Elise Wagner Stand-in for Miss Ross ................................... Leslie Staser

Who's Who

HART SPRAGER (GEORGE) began his acting career at Stanford Univer­sity. He performed in summer stock seasons at the Westport Country Play­house in Connecticut and at the La Jolla Playhouse in California, appearing with Imogene Coca, Vincent Price and Tammy Grimes. He appeared as a continuing character on the George Burns and Gracie Allen television series and worked as a story consultant with Warner Brothers and Alfred Hitchcock. His most recent local performance in the title role of ZORBA at Center Stage won him the B. Iden Payne Award as the year's Best Actor in a Musical.

ELISE WAGNER (FA YE) is a sophomore theatre major from Frederick­town, Missouri. She appeared last year in OUR TOWN and in the workshop production, THE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR WILLIE THE SHAKE. Elise was assistant director for the student festival play, THE FROGS, in which she also held a minor role.

HILLARY GARRETT (LEO) is a sophomore acting major from Dresden, Tennessee. While at St. Edward 's, he has appeared in OUR TOWN, CURIOUS SAVAGE and the student festival production of THE FROGS. Before coming to St. Edward's, Hillary played the part of Jonathan in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE.

LESLIE STASER (ST AND-IN FOR MISS ROSS) is a senior transfer student from Louisiana. Leslie has appeared in productions at Zachary Scott and Theatre in the Rye, including H.M.S. PINAFORE and THE PHYSICISTS. Her local major roles include Inez in NO EXIT and Helen Alving in THE GHOSTS .

GLENN von SCHLEICHER is guest Technical Director/Designer for the summer season. Before his graduation from St. Edward 's, he was Assistan t Techn ical Director at Point Theatre in Kerrville , Texas. He has also serve d as Technical Director/Designer for College of th e Mainlan d in La Marque , Texas and Strand Street Theatre in Galveston. He recen tly completed work for th e University of Texas' new Performing Arts Center production of the grand opera, DON CARLO.

EDWARD MANGUM (DIRECTOR) established the theatre department at St. Edward's and four years later founded Mary Moody Northen Theatre . Having drawn up the original design for another theatre he founded, (Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.), Mr. Mangum modeled Northen Theatre on somewhat the same concept and design . Since initiating the "star" system at Northen Theatre, he has directorially commanded pro­ductions with Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Mercedes McCambridge, Pernell Roberts, Bill Macy, Greg Morris, Stefanie Powers and Sonny Bono.

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~ The Cast ~ Jennie Malone ....... .. ................ . ............. MARION ROSS George Schneider ........ . ............................... Hart Sprager Leo Schneider . ...... ......... . ....................... Hillary Garrett Faye Medwick ..................................... · ..... Elise Wagner Stand-in for Miss Ross ................................... Leslie Staser

Who's Who

HART SPRAGER (GEORGE) began his acting career at Stanford Univer­sity. He performed in summer stock seasons at the Westport Country Play­house in Connecticut and at the La Jolla Playhouse in California, appearing with Imogene Coca, Vincent Price and Tammy Grimes. He appeared as a continuing character on the George Burns and Gracie Allen television series and worked as a story consultant with Warner Brothers and Alfred Hitchcock. His most recent local performance in the title role of ZORBA at Center Stage won him the B. Iden Payne Award as the year's Best Actor in a Musical.

ELISE WAGNER (FA YE) is a sophomore theatre major from Frederick­town, Missouri. She appeared last year in OUR TOWN and in the workshop production, THE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR WILLIE THE SHAKE. Elise was assistant director for the student festival play, THE FROGS, in which she also held a minor role.

HILLARY GARRETT (LEO) is a sophomore acting major from Dresden, Tennessee. While at St. Edward's, he has appeared in OUR TOWN, CURIOUS SAVAGE and the student festival production of THE FROGS. Before coming to St. Edward's, Hillary played the part of Jonathan in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE.

LESLIE STASER (STAND-IN FOR MISS ROSS) is a senior transfer student from Louisiana. Leslie has appeared in productions at Zachary Scott and Theatre in the Rye, including H.M.S. PINAFORE and THE PHYSICISTS. Her local major roles include Inez in NO EXIT and Helen Alving in THE GHOSTS.

GLENN von SCHLEICHER is guest Technical Director/Designer for the summer season . Before his graduation from St. Edward's, he was Assistant Technical Director at Point Theatre in Kerrville, Texas. He has also served as Technical Director/Designer for College of the Mainland in La Marque, Texas and Strand Street Theatre in Galveston. He recently completed work for the University of Texas' new Performing Arts Center production of the grand opera, DON CARLO.

EDWARD MANGUM (DIRECTOR) established the theatre department at St. Edward's and four years later founded Mary Moody Northen Theatre. Having drawn up the original design for another theatre he founded, (Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.), Mr. Mangum modeled Northen Theatre on somewhat the same concept and design. Since initiating the "star" system at Northen Theatre, he has directorially commanded pro­ductions with Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Mercedes McCambridge, Pernell Roberts, Bill Macy, Greg Morris, Stefanie Powers and Sonny Bono.

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Summer Theatre Staff Director of Summer Theatre . .. . . .. . ................. Edward Mangum Director, Costume Designer . . ................. . ..... . Susan Loughran Technical Director-Designer ............ . ..... .. . Glenn von Schleicher Executive Secretary ... . ....... . .................. .. . .. ... Kim Benson Actor-in-Residence ... . .......... .. .......... .. .. . . . .... Hart Sprager Assistant Costume Designer . . .. .. ..... . .............. Doris Lindblom Playbill Editor . . ...... . ...... . ........... . ......... . ... Lisa Maranto Playbill Business Manager . ....... . .. . . . .. . ... . ...... . ... Elise Wagner Box Office Manager, Ass't. Playbill Editor ................ Jane Sylvester

Production Staff Assistant to the Director ........................ . ... . .. Hillary Garrett Stage Manager ........ . .................. . ... . ........ .. Robin Davis Assistant Stage Manager ........................ . .... Tina Jo Garrison Assistant to Miss Ross ......... . ... . ... . .. . ......... Bonna Cummings Master Carpenter, Sound .......... . . . . . ... . . . ........... Ken Thomas Property Mistress ......... . ...... .. ..... . .... . ... . .... Martha Patino Assistant Property Mistress .. ...... .. .. . ... . . . .. . . . ... Judy Cummings Lighting Designer, Electrical .. ............ . ....... . .. . Edward Hanlon Costumes ... . .. . .. . ... .. ... . ..... .. ..... . ....... .. .... Nicole Farmer Scenery .. .. . .. .. . ... ... Debbie Bennett, Bonna Cummings, Chris Stilley Lights . . ..... . ......... Debbie Bennett, Dianne Nathey, Hillary Garrett Additional Box Office Crew . ............ . .. Linda Collman, Lori Fagan,

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