presents

Written by Max Frisch

Translated by James L. Rosenberg

Directed by Larry Eisenberg

January 26, 2018 ‒ March 11, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM

Sundays at 2:00 PM

The Lonny Chapman Theatre 10900 Burbank Boulevard

North Hollywood, CA 91601

818-763-5990 www.thegrouprep.com

Performing rights to The Chinese Wall owned exclusively by

Suhrkamp Verlag AG, Pappelallee 78-79, 10437 Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited

CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Larry Eisenberg Chris Winfield

ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD

F. Murray Abraham Ed Asner

Bruce Davison Salome Jens

Mark Rydell Lou Antonio Barbara Bain

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pascale Gigon, President

Vice Presidents: Debi Tinsley, Troy Whitaker Alternates: Belinda Howell, Marc Singer

Producing Director: Mannette Antill

HOUSE STAFF

Treasurer, Bookkeeper.........................................................Lloyd Pedersen Dues Coordinator......................................................................Lareen Faye Social Secretary.....................................................................Renee Gorsey New Member Coordinator ……………………...….……….Todd Andrew Ball Participating Actors Coordinator..............................................Troy Whitaker New Projects..............................................................................Alyson York Host Coordinator...............................................................Katelyn Ann Clark Maintenance Coordinator.........................................................Edgar Mastin Hospitality.........................................................................Sandra Cusimano Electrician..........................................................................Robert McCollum Master Carpenter.....................................................................Chris Winfield Ticketing & Reservations............................Julie Davis, Cathy Diane Tomlin Photographer...........................................................................Doug Engalla

CONSULTANT STAFF

Graphics..................................................................................Doug Haverty Social Networks........................................................................Drina Durazo Publicity, Public Relations.......................................................Nora Feldman Web Design.................................................Larry Eisenberg, Justin Waggle

ARTISTIC COUNCIL

Drina Durazo Doug Haverty Lloyd Pedersen Gwen Van Dam Gina Yates

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The Chinese Wall Written by Max Frisch

Translated by James L. Rosenberg DIRECTOR

Larry Eisenberg PRODUCER FOR THE GROUP REP

Lloyd Pedersen ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Todd Andrew Ball 2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Hersha Parady PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Ted Ryan ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER & LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR

Chris Thayer SET DESIGN Chris Winfield

SOUND DESIGN Steve Shaw

COSTUME DESIGN Angela M. Eads

MAKEUP/HAIR/WIGS Judi Lewin

LIGHT DESIGN Tor Brown

VIDEO PROJECTIONS Christian Ackerman

CHOREOGRAPHER Michele Bernath

PROPERTY MISTRESS Kathleen Delaney

PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY Doug Engalla

PUBLIC RELATIONS Nora Feldman MARKETING Cynthia Howe

GRAPHIC DESIGN Doug Haverty + Art & Soul Design

PROGRAM Drina Durazo

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Hail to the Chief!

Thanks to Larry for putting

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Love, Kent Butler,Truett Butler and Cheryl Crosland

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The Chinese Wall Written by Max Frisch

Translated by James L. Rosenberg

CAST (In alphabetical order)

Columbus/CEO…………………………………….Linda Alznauer* Romeo/Eunuch…………………………………..…..Brent Anthony Tzhin Zhe Huang Ti………………………………………Mark Atha Da Hing Yen………………………………………Todd Andrew Ball Olan/Eunuch…………………….………….…........Cynthia Bryant Siu………..............................................…….......Cheryl Crosland Juliet………..………………...…………Michaela Delaney Guthrie Napoleon...........................................................Kevin Hoffman Jr. Ensemble……………………….….………………....Cynthia Howe Brutus…………….…...……………...….……David Joseph Keller* Wang/Eunuch…………………….…………..…….….John Ledley Herald Ensemble………………….…….…Hisato Masuyama-Ball Wu-Tsiang…………..………………………...……Nick Paonessa* Philip II of Spain/CEO/Fu Chu the Executioner…Hersha Parady* Mee Lan……………………..…….……...Savannah Schoenecker Pontius Pilate…………………………..……...….……Steve Shaw Contemporary……...……………....………………Patrick Skelton* Don Juan..……………………………...……………Caroline Stella Cleopatra………………………………….….…………Gina Yates* Ingénue…………………………..….………………….…Sarah Zuk Brutus U/S………………………………..…………....…TJ McNeill Ingénue/Don Juan U/S…………….……….....Natalia Santamaria

Place: The Court of Tzhin Zhe Huang Ti, Nanking, China 220 BC

Time:

Is Standing Still

There will be one ten-minute intermission

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States of America.

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*With grateful acknowledgement for a

generous donation to the GRT

“In loving memory of Florence Schauffler, who spent many happy years at the Group

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from her friends,

David Lewis and Tot Long.”

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PLAYERS DIRECTORY

Linda Alznauer (Columbus/CEO) Linda last appeared Upstairs at the Group Rep in And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little (which she also directed). In 2015 she played the role of Mommy in Edward Albee's The American Dream at Group Rep. New York theater credits include the Off-Broadway hit, Who Killed Woody Allen? at the Triad Theater. Film and Television credits include: "All My Children", "One Life To Live" and the cult movie, "The Concrete Jungle."

Brent Anthony (Romeo/Eunuch) fell in love with the craft of acting at a young age. He booked his first film role at 4 years old. He plays Young Tommy alongside Naomi Grossman and Bill Oberst in the film “The Chair”. He recurred in the show “Community” as Young Jeff. He has also done several short films. Brent booked his first play Lost in Yonkers and was nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Play by Broadway World.

Mark Atha (Tzhin Zhe Huang Ti) A Kentucky native with a Degree in Drama & Oral Communication, Mark Worked as an Animal Keeper/Trainer at the LA Zoo for 30 years. He loves Acting and Animals (every kind) equally, and has enjoyed being a member of GRT for over 20 years. This is his 16th Main Stage GRT Production. The last time was several years ago in Hotel Paradiso. Enjoy the show!

Todd Andrew Ball (Da Hing Yen) is excited to return to the Group Rep stage after appearing earlier this year as Dorin in A Dull Pain Turned Sharp. Todd most recently appeared as The Mayor in Liliom in the 2017 production of Wicked Lit. Other GRT credits include Slocum in Tiger by the Tail, Gooper in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Graupner in Bach at Leipzig. He thanks Hisato for all his love and support.

Cynthia Bryant (Olan/Eunuch) has appeared in Going to Beal; Sunshine Boys; Trick the Devil as Georgia; The Time Is Out of Joint as Hecuba; The Brothel as Ethel; God Bring Me a Miracle as Mimi; What’s Good for the Goose as Ella; Not One More Foot of Land as a Spirit; Inspecting Carol as Inspector; Stepping Out as Rose; Stories About the Old Days as Ivy, and recently A Nice Family Gathering as Mom Helen.

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Congratulations to the Cast & Crew of

The Chinese Wall

And especially to

Kevin HoffmanMay your light always shine bright!

Love, Your Family

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PLAYERS DIRECTORY cont’d. Hisato Masuyama-Ball (Herald/Ensemble) Japan Broadway productions: Tommy, Phantom, Chicago. US Tours: Mame w/Juliet Prowse, 42nd Street w/Mariette Hartley, Pacific Overtures w/Mako. Regionals: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (GRT), Rumors, Squabbles, The King And I, 1776, Anything Goes w/Helen Reddy, The Producers, Turandot. TV: “Castle”, “Conan”, “General Hospital”, “The Gorburger Show”. As operatic countertenor: numerous solo concerts, utilizing his Japanese heritage, translated/recorded for Sesame Place, Disney and ABC

Mouse. Special thanks to Lings for his support.

TJ McNeill (U/S Brutus) is extremely excited to be making his debut with The Group Rep. Favorite roles include: Bobby Strong in Urinetown, Hamlet in Hamlet, The Police Sergeant in Pirates of Penzance, Clifford in Sideman and Huck in Cooperstown. TJ holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Kean University.

Nick Paonessa (Wu-Tsiang) is thrilled to be a part of the cast of The Chinese Wall and to be a member of The Group Rep. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts he has been acting professionally in the theater, TV and film for the last 25 years. Nick was a member of The Groundlings Sunday Company and is happy to make his return to the stage for this production.

Hersha Parady (Philip II of Spain/CEO/Fu Chu the Executioner) This is Hersha’s seventh appearance at GRT, three of which brought her Dramalogue & LA Critics awards & nominations for Best Actress. She just closed King John with The Porters of Hellsgate and relished working with the Rogue Machine. She worked in Equity houses from coast to coast and picked up a few bucks on the big and little screen, but GRT is her “home” theater! Thanks Larry for opening the doors again.

Natalia Santamaria (U/S Ingenue/Don Juan) Natalia is excited to be understudying in The Chinese Wall. She’s appeared in various commercials, independent films, and was previously in The Group Rep’s main stage production of A Streetcar Named Desire, as well as the first show produced Upstairs at The Group Rep, Another Antigone. Other theater credits include Anita in West Side Story where she won an Abby Award for Best Actress, Dolores in Working, and Jackie in Hay Fever.

PLAYERS DIRECTORY cont’d. Savannah Schoenecker (Mee Lan) Savannah is a proud member of The Group Rep and SAG-AFTRA. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2008. Credits include: “Girls! Girls! Girls!”, Rocky the Renegade Reindeer (The Group Rep), Patterns (Theater 40), “F#@K I Love U”, “Closure”, “On the Spectrum”, Live! From the Last Night of My Life! (Sacred Fools), Dr. Crisp and the Search for Mutant Cure (Sacred Fools Theater), and “Love’s Curse (Unusual Suspects)”. She thanks you for inspiring change!

Caroline Stella (Don Juan) is an LA based actor, comedian, and writer. She recently graduated from Oklahoma City University with her BFA in Acting. Some of her favorite theatre credits include Edna in Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, Prudy/Matron in Hairspray, Satan in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and Selinus in Metamorphoses. The Chinese Wall will be her first show with The Group Rep. Thank you Mom and Dad for your endless support and love.

Steve Shaw (Pontius Pilate) In addition to being the GRT’s resident sound designer, Steve was most recently seen as Reverend Tooker in the GRT’s Cat On a Hot Tin Roof. He has also acted in several of the shorts, including his own Caller I.D. Television: Most recently, “Check it Out With Dr. Steve Brule”. Film: If you don’t blink, you can see him in “Visas and Virtue”, an Oscar winner for best live action short subject.

Patrick Skelton (The Contemporary) Off Broadway: Soul of an Intruder, Isolde of White Hands. Regional: Love’s Labors Lost; Othello. Edinburgh: Bus Stop, Glass Menagerie, Small Craft Warnings. Group Rep: Five previous plays. Los Angeles: Veronica’s Room, Leviathan ’99, Sylvia, Truckline Café. TV: “Arli$$,” “7 Days,” “The Waltons,” etc. Daytime: “All My Children (contract),” “Days of Our Lives,” “General Hospital.” Film: “Braxton,” “Agent Red,” “SoulKeeper,” “One on One,” “Campus Corpse.” Some views expressed tonight are not necessarily mine.

Gina Yates (Cleopatra) Past roles at GRT include Jessie Mae in The Trip to Bountiful, Marcelle in Hotel Paradiso, Bennie in Next Window, Please, and Kat in Mom’s Gift. As a GRT understudy, Gina performed the roles of Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire and Romaine Vole in Witness for the Prosecution. Gina earned a double BA in Theater Arts and Psychology from Portland State University, is an alumnus of the Howard Fine Acting Studio.

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PRODUCTION TEAM cont’d. Tor Brown (Light Designer) is excited to be designing again at GRT, having just designed the lights for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tor has worked all over town. Some of his favorite productions include Social Darwinism and A Soldier’s Play, and assisting on She Kills Monsters and The Aeroplane. Tor is a 99-seat theatre rat and makes his nest at the LOFT Ensemble. Angela M. Eads (Costume Designer) is a graduate of FIDM with degrees in Fashion Design and Costume Design. Her Theater work includes Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, My Three Angels, Moon Over Buffalo, Boeing Boeing, A Streetcar Named Desire, Don’t Dress For Dinner, Tiger By The Tail, Love Again, Lombardi, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, That Lovin’ Feelin’, Witness For The Prosecution, Dial M For Murder, Lost In Yonkers, and A Midsummer’s Night Dream. Judi Lewin (Hair/Wig/Makeup Designer) moved to L.A. 27 yrs. ago from Toronto, Canada, where she worked primarily in Theatre and for The Canadian Opera Company. Judi incorporated film and television into her repertoire since moving to L.A. Some of the other Theatre companies Judi has designed for in L.A. area: Pasadena Playhouse, The Rubicon, Fremont Center Theatre, The Blank Theatre, The Fountain Theatre, McCoy Rigby Entertainment, Sacramento Music Circus, Theatre 40 and Group Rep, along with numerous National Tours. Wishing all the best to everyone involved in this production. Christian Ackerman (Video Projections) is a filmmaker whose projects have won over 30 awards. His past works include "Bethany," "Restoration," "2 Jennifer," "Death House," "Hell's Belles," and "The Summoners." In 2018, he has 6 features and a book of essays set for release. For the GRT, he worked on Lombardi, The Poor of New York, Moon Over Buffalo, Cobb, and Sherlock’s Last Case. He wishes to thank his wonderful girlfriend for her saint-like patience with his busy schedule. Michele Bernath (Choreographer) Eddon award: Bessie Berger in Awake and Sing! Favorites: Calendar Girls, Boeing Boeing, A Nice Family Gathering, Over the River. Choreographer: That Lovin’ Feelin’, The Ghost of Gershwin (Jules Aaron). Actress, Dancer, Singer: National Tours, Vegas: Minnie Faye in Hello Dolly, Aunt Sue in No No Nanette, Anybody’s in West Side Story. TV: “My Crazy Sex”, “Taxi”, “Columbo”. Film: featured “Lookin’ Up”. Solo comedy: Ballerina Haydn’s Surprise Symphony, Hollywood Bowl, LA Philharmonic. MFA-UCLA. Thank you, Larry. Kathleeen Delaney (Prop Mistress) is proudly returning to GRT. Broadway, National tours and off-Broadway: Gypsy-Mazeppa (Betty Buckley and Pamela Meyers), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas-Ginger (Paty Lombard, Larry Gatlin), Hamlet-Gertrude, A Chorus Line-Shelia, Sweeney Todd-Mrs. Lovett, Alice in Wonderland-Queen of Hearts, The Seagull-Arkadina. GRT: The Nautilus, Carnival, Razzle Dazzle (with Larry Eisenberg and Lonny Chapman). Kathleen is an award-winning choreographer and director and recently won the Massachusetts Critics Circle, Best Choreographer for Sweet Charity and On the Twentieth Century.

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HISTORICAL BIOS Brutus: I, Brutus, was a defender of freedom and for the rights of the people. I was close to Julius Caesar until he became a Tyrant and too hungry for power. Due to Caesar’s monarchial behavior, I helped assassinate him. Sometime later I was called a murderer instead of the true liberator that I was. Eventually Octavian’s (Caesar’s grandnephew) and Mark Antony’s armies defeated me at the Battle of Philippi.

Cleopatra: I was one of the greatest, most famous of all female rulers, and, may I say, the most loved (literally). I spoke several languages and seduced and charmed many leaders, liaisons which served me well politically. Caesar fell in love with me and helped me regain the throne as Queen of Egypt, but after his assassination, Mark Antony became the love of my life, and we fought many battles together. After falsely hearing of my death, he killed himself, and I ended my life soon after by way of a poisonous asp, a symbol of divine royalty, to be buried with him.

Christopher Columbus: Born in 1451 in Genoa, I was known as the "Great Admiral of the Ocean", having completed four voyages sponsored by the Crown of Castile. I was certain I reached India on these voyages. Later I was unjustly imprisoned, as were my brothers, but was released by my patron, King Ferdinand. I always looked upon my exploration achievements as the fulfillment of Biblical prophesy. Ingenue: In the late 1880’s, I drowned in the Seine. A pathologist at the Paris Morgue was taken by my beauty and made a mold of my face. This mask was mass produced throughout Europe; my half-smiling expression fascinated a generation. Even Albert Camus was intrigued, comparing my face to the Mona Lisa. Today, that mask is the face of the CPR doll, making mine “the most kissed face in history.”

Napoleon: I was considered one of the great figures of the 19th century. A military man at heart, I am considered one of the great tacticians in history, leading campaigns from the deserts of Egypt to the brutal winters of Russia. Also a prolific lawmaker, I established the most thorough set of codes since the Roman Empire. To this day, my methods continue to be debated amongst scholars and intellectuals alike. And by the way, I was not short, as some people think; I was 5’7”—average for my time.

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