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Scenic Design<br />

Angie Weber Miller<br />

Technical Director<br />

Jeremy Jenkins*<br />

Assistant Scenic Designer<br />

Jessica Robertson<br />

Assistant Sound Designer<br />

Tyler Rogers<br />

Choreographer/Dance Captain<br />

Deardra Yerger<br />

. . .<br />

P R E S E N T S<br />

. . .<br />

Costume Design<br />

Katharine Engelen, Emily Ganfield<br />

The Patti and Rusty Rueff School<br />

<strong>of</strong> Visual and Performing <strong>Arts</strong><br />

PLAYWRIGHT/DIRECTOR - GORDON MCCALL<br />

Assistant Technical Director<br />

Steven Hnath<br />

Associate Lighting Designer<br />

Greg Freeman<br />

* indicates Terminal Project for the MFA in Theatre<br />

** indicates Capstone Project for BA<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Theatre<br />

Sound Design<br />

Ryan Hopper<br />

Stage Manager<br />

Mariah Truax<br />

Sound System Designer<br />

Caleb Cassler**<br />

Associate Stage Managers<br />

Katie Felix, Sydney Fisher, Michelle Schultz<br />

Spanish Language Consultant<br />

Josefina Estrada<br />

Script Consultants<br />

Rick Thomas, Mike Lenz & THTR 290 Animating Alice Class<br />

Disclaimer: None <strong>of</strong> the characters in Alice Wonders are factual representations<br />

<strong>of</strong> people who have inspired this play. The characters are purely fictional creations.<br />

Special thanks to: Sara Tatai, Melbourne, Australia, Yipin Lu, Shanghai, China, Karen<br />

Marais, Cape Town, South Africa, Juan Valdez, Mexico City, Mexico, Sagar Purswani,<br />

Kuwait, Jennifer Sandlin, Mike Lenz, Josefina Estrada (Spanish language inserts), Rick<br />

Thomas, Rich Dionne, Joel Ebarb<br />

Expressionist painting images for the character <strong>of</strong> Alice Tatai in the Tarta Stewart show<br />

provided by Sara Tatai, Melbourne, Australia - saratatai.com<br />

Special thanks for properties donation: Randy McAbee, Dick Nagel, Wayne Applegate,<br />

Jacob Ferguson, Stan Gelvin, and Sophia Hardin<br />

Scenery in this production has been sponsored by<br />

Carolyn Wurm and the Legacy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Purdue</strong> Playshop endowment


NotE FroM tHE PLAyWriGHt/DirECtor<br />

My gratitude to the people who have inspired me<br />

when writing this play. Through their personal<br />

stories <strong>of</strong> coming to America – Sarah Tatai, Karen<br />

Marais, Yipin Lu, Juan Valdez, and Sagar Purswani<br />

– have provided me the inspiration for these<br />

fictional Alice journeys into the American Dream.<br />

Thank you also to the faculty <strong>of</strong> our theatre<br />

program for taking this leap <strong>of</strong> faith for our<br />

program and for me as a colleague by supporting<br />

the creation <strong>of</strong> this new play.<br />

I was inspired to write Alice Wonders because <strong>of</strong><br />

my own status as a newcomer to America. From<br />

Canada, I have been a permanent resident <strong>of</strong> the<br />

US for 6 years. The people who have inspired<br />

me as a <strong>playwright</strong> have also come to America<br />

recently. All <strong>of</strong> us have come to pursue our<br />

dreams, the American Dream.<br />

Having experienced some <strong>of</strong> the ups and downs <strong>of</strong> American life for some time now, I<br />

began to wonder what might happen if five women named Alice from different parts<br />

<strong>of</strong> the world decided to pursue their dreams in today’s Wonderland <strong>of</strong> America. This<br />

beautiful country can give new life to hopes and aspirations but it can also behave like its<br />

own kind <strong>of</strong> scary Wonderland, it’s axis tilted <strong>of</strong>f-center and its obsessions and addictions<br />

distorting daily life, like some kind <strong>of</strong> bizarre Reality TV show.<br />

And so Alice Wonders lives on three levels <strong>of</strong> reality. The first is a series <strong>of</strong> Reality TV shows<br />

that the Alices take part in to prove that they are worthy <strong>of</strong> becoming American. Alongside<br />

the TV shows they encounter the mean streets mentality <strong>of</strong> the country represented as<br />

a morphing monster <strong>of</strong> dark movement and rhythm. And on yet another level they step<br />

out <strong>of</strong> the theatrical reality <strong>of</strong> the play and talk to us up close and personal with what I call<br />

Intimate Alice revelations. Alice In Wonderland talked to herself throughout the classic<br />

Alice books. In this play the Alices talk to you.<br />

Finally, Alice Wonders is not an adaptation <strong>of</strong> Alice In Wonderland and Through The Looking<br />

Glass. It is a play that has been inspired by those remarkable books.<br />

My special thanks to Sara Tatai <strong>of</strong> Melbourne, Australia for her inspiration, humor, and<br />

fascinating life journey .<br />

Welcome to Alice Wonders.<br />

Gordon McCall


Time: the present<br />

PLAYWRIGHT/DIRECTOR - GORDON MCCALL<br />

Location: The Wonderland Of America and other destinations <strong>of</strong> the imagination<br />

The Alices<br />

1/ MINGJIAN CUI Alice Lu 17 yr. old (China)<br />

2/ NOVA JEAN GAVER Alice Kruger 26 yr. old (South Africa)<br />

3/ KALA HINNANT Alice Tatai 25 yr. old (Australia)<br />

4/ SAGAR PURSWANI Alice Kumar 24 yr. old (India)<br />

5/ ANASTASIA SPALDING Alice Santiago 21 yr. old (Mexico)<br />

The Wonderland Characters (In alphabetical order)<br />

6/ TYLER ADAMS – Johnnie "Mad Hatter – Mug For The Camera" Stewart, Customs Officer 2,<br />

Project Sunway Competitor, Tyler Ball, Jabberwock Dancer, Paint Posse Member<br />

7/ ARLENE BOZICH – Rachel "Dormouse" Shadow, Customs Officer 3, Dinah "Hair Ball"<br />

Feline the 3rd, Jabberwock Dancer, Red Queen, Gridlock Porter<br />

8/ NICK CAPRIOLI – Steve "OWL" Wozniak, Karl (Humpty -Stove-Top Stuffing) Rove, Project<br />

Sunway Judge, Michael Coors Light, Jabberwock Dancer<br />

9/ JOSEFINA ESTRADA – Energizer Drink Team Member, DODO Bird, Hip Hop Judge, Liz<br />

Lemon, Project Sunway Judge, Nina "Pina Colada" Barfia, Jabberwock Dancer<br />

10/ CHYNNA FRY – Energizer Drink Team Member, Member <strong>of</strong> Paint Posse, Project Sunway<br />

Model, Tatiana "Tiger" Lily, Mall <strong>of</strong> America Hula Hooper, Chynna Ball, Jabberwock Dancer,<br />

Jabberwocky Poem Voice-Over<br />

11/ TRAVIS HODGES – Anderson "Mock Turtle" Blooper, Pinkerton Flamingo, Hip Hop Judge,<br />

Jabberwock Dancer, Gridlock<br />

12/ RYAN HOPPER – Mall Voice-Over<br />

13/ BELLA HANDOJO – Kim "Creature" Kar-Cash-In, The Voice <strong>of</strong> Siri, Mall Of America<br />

Obsessive Workout Sales Rep, Paint Posse Member, Bella "Kitten" Black, Jabberwock Dancer<br />

14/ MIKE LENZ – Stephen "March Hare" Cold Beer, Chester "Chess-Sure" Cat, Customs<br />

Officer, Project Sunway Competitor, Jabberwock Dancer<br />

15/ ANDREW MARTIN – Conan "White Rabbit" O’Fry Pan, Fear Actor Voice-Over, Project<br />

Sunway Model, Jabberwock Dancer<br />

16/ KRISTA McENANY – Airport Security Officer, Heidi "Peacock" Plume, Krista Griffon,<br />

Jabberwocky Poem Voice-Over, Jabberwock Dancer, Paint Posse Member<br />

17/ WIL REINOWSKI – Jabberwocky Poem Voice-Over, Johnny "Jub Jub" Bird, Mall Of<br />

America Multi-Tasking Sales Rep, George "Tweedle Dee Double Ya’" Tush, Harlem Shuffle<br />

lead dancer, Energizer Drink Team Member, Paint Posse Member, Kelly Osworm, Jabberwock<br />

Dancer, White Rabbit<br />

18/ EMILY SHEPHARD – Mall Of America Technology Sales Rep, Sarah (Duchess) Wailin’,<br />

Paint Posse, Project Sunway Competitor, Member Energizer Drink Team, Jabberwock Dancer<br />

19/ JUSTIN SPENCER – Rush "Walrus" Blimp – AAH, Tim Pistol, Lenny Lion, Jabberwock<br />

Dancer


20/ ABBY VIECK – Tarta (Queen <strong>of</strong> Hearts) Stewart, Energizer Drink Team Member,<br />

Jabberwock Dancer<br />

21/ KRISTIN WALKER – Caterpillar B, January "Madmen Caterpillar" Jones, Project<br />

Sunway Model, Unicorn, Jabberwock Dancer<br />

22/ DEARDRA YERGER – Ocrah "Caterpillar/CAT" Sin-Free, Lory "Parrot", Hip Hop Judge,<br />

Project Sunway Model, Lead Jabberwock Dancer, Bandersnatch<br />

23/ MAX ZAHNER – Energizer Drink Team Member, Mall <strong>of</strong> America Captain C<strong>of</strong>fee Sales<br />

Rep, Bill "Tweedle Dum" Winton, Project Sunway Model, Max "King" White, Jabberwock<br />

Dancer<br />

DESiGNEr’S NotES<br />

Scenic Design / Angie Weber Miller<br />

As is always the case with a new piece, Alice Wonders required some exploration. Lewis<br />

Carroll's Alice stories are rich with imagery, but this piece is not about one daydreaming<br />

Alice. Ultimately we chose to place the action on a large chessboard, and we carried that<br />

same design element up the back wall, which can move up and down to open and close<br />

the space. The action <strong>of</strong> the play alternates between a fantastical world and the very real<br />

intimate world <strong>of</strong> our main characters. This chess board metaphor serves both the game<br />

playing in the fantastical world and the navigation <strong>of</strong> the real world.<br />

Costume Design / Katharine Engelen and Emily Ganfield<br />

Alice Wonders is a play with three distinct worlds, the Alices, Wonderland, and the<br />

Jabberwock. The Alices' world is realistic with individual women sharing a journey. Thus<br />

they share a unified silhouette <strong>of</strong> short sleeves and a-line skirts, but the styling, colors,<br />

and pieces are meant to show their individual heritages and personalities. They enter the<br />

heightened world <strong>of</strong> Wonderland; a land <strong>of</strong> bright colors and rapid changes where color,<br />

movement, and representation are key. Finally, there is the dark underbelly <strong>of</strong> America,<br />

the Jabberwock. Here we see the Wonderland look but it has become dark, threatening,<br />

and devoid <strong>of</strong> individuality. The Alices have to move through and between these worlds<br />

to successfully become American.<br />

Sound Design / ryan Hopper<br />

Wonderland is a strange and, <strong>of</strong>ten times, overwhelming place for the outsider (the<br />

Alices). In our production, sound serves to reinforce this experience. Sound is key in<br />

differentiating between the three levels <strong>of</strong> experience in our production: Wonderland,<br />

the Jabberwock, and the Intimate Alices, while ultimately tying them together to form<br />

a cohesive sonic whole. Our musical inspiration comes from the realm <strong>of</strong> American<br />

contemporary culture, drawing pieces together from game shows, reality shows, and<br />

infomercials to modern hip hop and pop music.<br />

WHo'S WHo oN tHE ProDuCtioN tEAM<br />

Katharine Engelen (Costume Design) is a first year MFA student studying costume<br />

design. She is very excited about this new work and thrilled to work on it. Special<br />

thanks to my co-designer Emily, Joel Ebarb, and Rachel Lambert for all their<br />

support. Enjoy!<br />

Katie Felix (Associate Stage Manager) is a senior majoring in Spanish with minors in<br />

Theatre, Film and Video Studies, and Political Science. She previously worked on the<br />

fly crew for Arabian Nights. She would like to thank the cast and crew, especially the


awesome ladies <strong>of</strong> the stage management team, for this invaluable learning experience<br />

and memorable way to conclude her time at <strong>Purdue</strong>!<br />

Sydney Fisher (Associate Stage Manager) is a sophomore studying Theatre Design and<br />

Production, concentrating in stage management. Her most recent involvement was in<br />

The Understudy as Assistant Stage Manager. She wants to thank her family and friends for<br />

support and anyone involved with Alice Wonders for making this a great run!!<br />

Emily Ganfield (Costume Design) is a first year MFA candidate. This is her first mainstage<br />

show in the Hansen Theatre after debuting in the Mallet Theatre last fall with How the<br />

Other Half Loves. Favorite design credits include A Tuna Christmas, Actors Theatre <strong>of</strong><br />

Louisville; To Kill a Mockingbird, Iowa State University; The Shape <strong>of</strong> Things, StageWest<br />

Theatre Company; Men <strong>of</strong> Steel, Locust Productions, among others. She is pleased to help<br />

bring this new piece to life.<br />

ryan Hopper (Sound Design) is a second-year MFA Sound Design Candidate at <strong>Purdue</strong>.<br />

Previous productions with <strong>Purdue</strong> Theatre include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The<br />

Beauty Queen <strong>of</strong> Leenane, Dancing at Lughnasa, and Ad Infinitum 3 . He recently made his<br />

mainstage performance debut as a member <strong>of</strong> the Musician’s Chorus in Medea, directed<br />

by Mike Lenz. He has thoroughly enjoyed being a member <strong>of</strong> team Alice, and watching<br />

this new work grow and develop from inception to opening night. He would like everyone<br />

involved in this process for their support and inspiration and ultimately shaping the<br />

design to where it is today.<br />

Gordon McCall (Director/Playwright) Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Theatre and head <strong>of</strong> the<br />

graduate directing program at <strong>Purdue</strong> since 2007, Gordon was Artistic/Executive Director<br />

<strong>of</strong> Centaur Theatre Company, Montreal, from 1997-2007. An MFA graduate in directing<br />

from The University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia, and founder <strong>of</strong> Vancouver’s Touchstone Theatre<br />

Company, Saskatoon’s Shakespeare On The Saskatchewan Festival and Kingston’s<br />

Garrison Theatre, Gordon is also the recipient <strong>of</strong> a Les Masque award for Artistic Direction.<br />

Last season for <strong>Purdue</strong> Theatre he directed, The Beauty Queen <strong>of</strong> Leenane by Martin<br />

McDonagh, and for Buffalo’s Irish Classical Theatre Company, A Couple Of Blaguards by<br />

Frank and Malachy McCourt. He also played the lead role <strong>of</strong> Sigmund Freud in Freud’s<br />

Last Session by Mark. St. Germain at the Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. Internationally,<br />

Gordon has directed at Canada’s Stratford Festival, Australia’s Melbourne Theatre<br />

Company, Ireland’s Abbey Theatre (National Theatre <strong>of</strong> Ireland) and Washington’s Arena<br />

Stage. As a screenwriter Gordon was nominated for an ACTRA award as Best Writer TV<br />

Drama for his original screenplay, The Freedom Diary Of Lan Tran, produced in both English<br />

and French for Canada’s national CBC Television network. Other plays and screenplays<br />

written and produced include, Tiger Moth, CTV Television Network, The Cranberry Flats<br />

Traveling Medicine Show for Saskatoon’s 25th Street Theatre, Running On Frozen Air for<br />

The Nakai Theatre Ensemble, Whitehorse, Yukon, and The Promised Land for Winnipeg’s<br />

Prairie Theatre Exchange. He would like to thank the amazing students <strong>of</strong> our theatre<br />

program for such an inspiring and remarkable journey to Wonderland.<br />

Michelle Schultz (Associate Stage Manager) is a sophomore studying Education and<br />

is currently involved in the <strong>Purdue</strong> Bells. Previous <strong>Purdue</strong> experience includes working<br />

on the set <strong>of</strong> Blithe Spirit. Shout outs to her parents for their support over the years, to<br />

Maria Powers for introducing her to theatre, her high school theatre instructor, Mr. Phil<br />

Anderson, and Mike Lenz for teaching her about stage management.<br />

Mariah truax (Stage Manager) Alice Wonders is Mariah’s first show as a stage manager


with <strong>Purdue</strong> Theatre. She is thrilled for the opportunity to work on this original play<br />

dealing with the social issues <strong>of</strong> America today. She would like to thank Rich Dionne for<br />

extending this opportunity to her, Gordon for his trust and support, and her Associates<br />

– Katie, Sydney and Michelle - for the comic relief they bring to rehearsal every day. She<br />

would also like to thank the cast and crew for their dedication, her family for their love<br />

and support, and her close friends for all that they are!<br />

Angela Weber Miller (Scenic Design) is a freelance scenery designer who works primarily<br />

in the Chicago area. She is also an Artistic Associate at First Folio Theatre where she has<br />

designed more than twenty productions. Recent designs include Underneath the Lintel<br />

and Jeeves Takes a Bow at First Folio Theatre, Seascape at Remy Bumppo Theatre, A Class<br />

Act at Porchlight Music Theatre and Making God Laugh at Theatre at the Center. Upcoming<br />

shows include What a Glorious Feeling and Godspell at Theatre at the Center, Cymbeline<br />

and The Rainmaker at First Folio Theatre and Cabaret at Light Opera Works.<br />

WHo'S WHo iN tHE CASt<br />

tyler Adams is a junior in the theatre program with an acting concentration. He is thrilled<br />

to be involved in this production alongside a truly wonderful cast. He would like to thank<br />

his family and friends for their continuous support. Also, he would like to thank <strong>director</strong><br />

Gordon McCall for allowing him to partake in this great experience. Enjoy the show!<br />

Arlene Bozich is a junior double majoring in Acting and English here at <strong>Purdue</strong>. She has<br />

most recently been on the Hansen stage for Medea in the title role. She sends out all her<br />

thanks and support to the entire cast and crew. A show like this needs to come from a<br />

place <strong>of</strong> love, and everyone has worked to their fullest potential.<br />

Nick Caprioli is a senior in Public Relations & Advertising who is excited to be making<br />

his acting debut on the Hansen Stage instead <strong>of</strong> being in the booth as stage manager<br />

where he normally dwells. Love to Mom, Dad, and Ali (with shoutouts to the Gallery<br />

Family!) and thanks to Rick Seay, Beth Warner, The Oldhams, Manny & Katie, my friends,<br />

the PCDC Gang, and the First Street Towers Crew for all <strong>of</strong> your support through the<br />

rehearsal and run <strong>of</strong> the show. To my castmates, this show has been the experience <strong>of</strong> a<br />

lifetime and I am so glad to have done it with y’all.<br />

Mingjian Cui is a senior majoring in Mass Communication with a video production<br />

concentration. As an international student, she enjoys life here at <strong>Purdue</strong> a lot. She is<br />

grateful for the opportunity <strong>of</strong> working with a group <strong>of</strong> very talented people to bring<br />

Alice to life. While trying her best to share Alice Lu’s story with the audience, she hopes to<br />

tell her own story as well.<br />

Josefina Estrada is a sophomore in the college <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy. She has previously been<br />

on stage at <strong>Purdue</strong> in A Midsummer Night's Dream earlier this season. She would like<br />

to thank the entire cast for providing such a fun and supportive environment. Special<br />

thanks to the wonderful and talented Arlene Bozich and all the friends who have pushed<br />

and supported her.<br />

Bella Handojo is a senior double majoring in food science and food manufacturing<br />

operation with a minor in theatre. This her first production at <strong>Purdue</strong> and she is beyond<br />

excited to be here with everyone. She would like to express her deepest gratitude to<br />

Gordon for this most valuable experience and to the awesome cast and crew <strong>of</strong> Alice<br />

Wonders, let's jabberwock! Loudest praise to God and heartfelt thanks and hugs to her


family and friends, the St. Tom's community, Liz Krane, and to A, for being all the reasons<br />

and inspirations she can be who she is now.<br />

Chynna Fry is a freshman at <strong>Purdue</strong> University studying Theatre and Management. This<br />

is her first time performing on the Hansen stage, and she is very excited to be a part <strong>of</strong><br />

the Alice Wonders ensemble. A big thank you to her friends and family, and everyone in<br />

<strong>Purdue</strong> Theatre for the wholehearted welcome.<br />

Nova Gaver is a senior majoring in both acting and classical studies. Recent performance<br />

credits have included Tutor (Medea), Fiona Foster (How the Other Half Loves), and Titania<br />

(A Midsummer Night's Dream). This is her very last show here at <strong>Purdue</strong>. After graduation,<br />

she will be heading out west to continue her pursuit <strong>of</strong> a career in acting. She would like<br />

to thank God, Christopher, her wonderful parents, Kvon, and Ethan for their endless love<br />

and support.<br />

Kala Hinnant was blessed to be able to perform in one last show in the Hansen after<br />

graduating in Fall <strong>of</strong> 2012. She could not have asked for a better production to be a part<br />

<strong>of</strong> as her final at <strong>Purdue</strong>. Over the course <strong>of</strong> her undergraduate years she has been seen<br />

in the workshop productions The Exonerated as Georgia Hayes and a painter and narrator<br />

in The Book <strong>of</strong> Mark. Kala was also a part <strong>of</strong> several main stage productions: Hamlet as<br />

Cornelius, Scapino as Zerbinetta, Arabian Nights as various characters, such as the Kadi<br />

and The Singer, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Midge Mahoney and Iphigenia<br />

and Other Daughters as Clytemnestra. She would like to thank everyone who has been<br />

apart <strong>of</strong> this process, especially those who have assisted in the development <strong>of</strong> her craft.<br />

Last but not least, she thanks God for blessing her with a marvelous past four years.<br />

travis Hodges Thank you to <strong>Purdue</strong>, my fellow actors, and everyone involved in Alice for<br />

helping to make my final show with this department such a great experience. I’ve learned<br />

so much and met so many spectacular people in my time here, and I’m truly grateful to<br />

be able to carry that forward with me. Special thanks to Mark Sherlock for opening the<br />

door for me, and to Alexandra for keeping me sane when it seemed unlikely. As always,<br />

thanks to Mom and Dad for not only refraining from disowning me, but giving their full<br />

love and support. Adios!<br />

Mike Lenz is from Cottonwood, Minnesota and is a third year MFA candidate in the<br />

directing program at <strong>Purdue</strong> University. This semester he directed Medea by Euripides.<br />

Aside from his work as a <strong>director</strong> he most recently played Theseus in A Midsummer’s Night<br />

Dream. “I would like to thank everyone here at <strong>Purdue</strong> for all <strong>of</strong> their support the last<br />

three years.”<br />

Andrew Martin is a junior, majoring in Acting and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Writing. He has recently<br />

appeared on <strong>Purdue</strong> stages in Medea, How the Other Half Loves, and A Midsummer Night’s<br />

Dream. He would like to thank the incredible cast and crew for making this production<br />

such a fun and unique experience.<br />

Krista McEnany is seeking a dual degree in Acting and Meteorology. This is her first<br />

main-stage production at <strong>Purdue</strong> University. Krista is very grateful to have had this<br />

opportunity to work with such a wonderful cast and has had an amazing experience.<br />

She would like to thank Gordon for allowing her to be a part <strong>of</strong> this unique production<br />

and allowing her to develop her skills through this creative process. She would also like<br />

to thank her wonderful family and friends for always being so supportive <strong>of</strong> her pursuing<br />

her dreams.


Sagar Purswani is a senior in Theatre and Accounting. This is his 6th show at <strong>Purdue</strong><br />

Theatre. Some <strong>of</strong> his recent works include Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and<br />

Antigonus & Gentleman in A Winter’s Tale. He consider’s himself very fortunate to have<br />

been given another opportunity to grow and hone his craft and is grateful to the faculty<br />

members who have put their trust in him and his abilities. Lastly, he would like to thank<br />

his family and friends who have always been supportive <strong>of</strong> him and his endeavors,<br />

especially Faisal and Joey who have been the best part <strong>of</strong> his time at <strong>Purdue</strong>.<br />

Wil reinowski is a senior acting major. He debuted on the <strong>Purdue</strong> mainstage as Egeus<br />

in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Wil is grateful for the opportunity to participate in the<br />

creative process <strong>of</strong> a new work and thanks family, friends, and faculty.<br />

Emily Shephard is enjoying her second production at <strong>Purdue</strong> after her debut in A<br />

Midsummer Night’s Dream last fall. A big thank you goes out to her family and friends for<br />

all their love and support. She would also like to thank Gordon and the incredible cast for<br />

making her time in Wonderland such an amazing and unforgettable experience.<br />

Anastasia Spalding is thrilled to be on the main stage for the third time this season.<br />

She was recently seen as Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and part <strong>of</strong> the women’s<br />

chorus in Medea. She would like to thank her family and friends for their never-ending<br />

love and support, especially her parents Georgia and John Spalding. Thanks for having<br />

faith in me. I love you very much.<br />

Justin Spencer is a man <strong>of</strong> few words.<br />

Abby Vieck is a junior majoring in Acting. Alice Wonders is her first appearance on the<br />

<strong>Purdue</strong> mainstage. She feels so lucky to be a part <strong>of</strong> this amazing cast <strong>of</strong> characters. Thank<br />

you to Gordon for this amazing opportunity and learning experience. Abby would also<br />

like to thank all the ladies in her life for their constant support, especially to her Mom,<br />

who has always believed in her.<br />

Kristin Walker is a senior at <strong>Purdue</strong> majoring in Acting and Communications. She<br />

recently played Philostrate in <strong>Purdue</strong>’s production <strong>of</strong> A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Alice<br />

Wonders is her final play here, and she couldn’t be happier than to share it with this<br />

amazing cast and crew. She would like to thank everyone in the theatre department for<br />

a great four years. She would also like to thank her family for always being loving and<br />

supportive.<br />

Deardra yerger After studying theater at a performing arts school for 7 years prior<br />

to college, Deardra recently graduated from <strong>Purdue</strong> with a degree in Film/Theater<br />

production. She has a passion for the performing arts and plans to continue her career in<br />

directing for the theater and film making, as well as play and screenwriting. She is ever<br />

grateful to the <strong>director</strong> Gordon McCall and the entire cast <strong>of</strong> Alice Wonders for giving her<br />

a wonderful experience and an amazing opportunity to express her artistic creativity in<br />

new ways.<br />

Max Zahner is a senior in the School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liberal</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> with a Major in Communications and<br />

a Minor in Theatre. This is his third production with <strong>Purdue</strong> Theatre, having previously<br />

appeared in Dancing at Lughnasa and Dog Sees God. In his leisure time, Max enjoys<br />

golfing, fixing himself a sandwich, taking long walks on the beach, and discussing the<br />

finer aspects <strong>of</strong> classical poetry. Max would like to dedicate tonight's performance to his<br />

father, who passed on his unique sense <strong>of</strong> humor with just a pull <strong>of</strong> his finger.


THEATRE FACULTY<br />

Stanley Abbott (Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Emeritus) …………Design and Production<br />

Rich Dionne. . …………………………………Design and Production, Technical Direction<br />

Joel Ebarb .……………………………………Chair, Design and Production, Costume Design<br />

Anne Fliotsos .…………………………………Theory/Criticism/Literature/Dramaturgy<br />

Kristine Holtvedt...…………………………… Acting/Directing<br />

Davin Huston .…………………………………Lecturer<br />

Russ Jones . . . ………………………………… Design and Production, Set Design<br />

Richard Sullivan Lee .………………………… Vocal Training/Acting<br />

Gordon McCall . ……………………………… Directing<br />

Michael McNamara. . ………………………… Design and Production, Lighting Design<br />

Dale E. Miller (Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Emeritus)…………… Management/History/Appreciation<br />

Van Phillips (Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Emeritus) ..…………… Design and Production<br />

Richard Stockton Rand .……………………… Acting/Movement<br />

Richard K. Thomas ……………………………Design and Production, Sound Design<br />

THEATRE DEPARTMENT STAFF<br />

Ron Clark………………………………………Scene Shop Manager<br />

Stephanie Brackett…………………………… Office Coordinator<br />

Kathy Korty…………………………………… Academic Advisor<br />

David Lageveen ……………………………… Marketing/Donor Relations<br />

Rachel Lambert .……………………………… Costume Shop Manager<br />

Mona Quinn………………………………… Academic Advisor<br />

Rosie Starks ..…………………………………Operations Manager<br />

Jake Wood …………………………………… Scenic Artist/Properties<br />

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS/STUDENTS<br />

Mercer Aplin .…………………………………Design and Production, Sound Design<br />

Michael Banks………………………………… Design and Production, Lighting Design<br />

John Cabrera.... .………………………………Acting<br />

Katharine Engelen..……………………………Design and Production, Costume Design<br />

Gregory Freeman...…………………………… Design and Production, Lighting Design<br />

Emily Ganfield .. ……………………………… Design and Production, Costume Design<br />

Steven Hnath .…………………………………Design and Production, Technical Direction<br />

Ryan Hopper. ……….…………………………Design and Production, Sound Design<br />

Jeremy Jenkins..………………………………Design and Production, Technical Direction<br />

Elizabeth Krane.……………………………… Acting<br />

Michael Lenz..………………………………… Directing<br />

Derek Miller……………………………………Design and Production, Set Design<br />

Ian Sturges Milliken…………………………… Design and Production, Sound Design<br />

Ashley Owens………………………………… Design and Production, Technical Direction<br />

Andy Perkins. ………………………………… Acting<br />

Jessica Robertson. ……………………………Design and Production, Set Design<br />

Matthew Joseph Schmidli.…………………… Acting<br />

Mark Sherlock…………………………………Acting<br />

Jill Van Brussel………………………………Design and Production, Costume Design<br />

BOX OFFICE PERSONNEL<br />

Guest Relations Manager. .…………………… David Pike<br />

Assistant Guest Relations Manager …………… Donna Brown<br />

Tellers….……………………………………… Marcia Blatchley, Cheryl Farrar,<br />

Sharon Meister, Joanna Osterling<br />

Student Tellers. .……………………………… Eric Nalin, Rachel Platt, Brooke Scherer, Emma See


PRODUCTION STAFF<br />

Producer……………………………………… Joel Ebarb<br />

Production Manager ………………………… Rich Dionne<br />

Assistant Stage Managers …………………… Tyler Ellis, Danielle Asante-Appiah, Ashlyn Smith,<br />

Becca LeCain, Annie Tarabini, Alan Katter<br />

Scene Shop Supervisor .……………………… Ron Clark<br />

Carpenters …………………………………… Claudia Capuano, Martin DiMarzio, Steven Hnath,<br />

Jeremy Jenkins, Ashley Owens<br />

Charge Scenic Artist. .………………………… Jake Wood<br />

Scenic Artists .…………………………………Derek Miller, Jessica Robertson<br />

Students <strong>of</strong> THTR 16000<br />

Properties Master . ……………………………Derek Miller<br />

Assistant Properties Master ..………………… Randy McAbee<br />

Costume Shop Manager. . …………………… Rachel Lambert<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Wardrobe .…………………………… Jill Van Brussel<br />

Wardrobe Crew…………………………………Olivia Gunter, Antong Li, Chellsie Mack<br />

Master Electrician .……………………………Amber Faulhaber<br />

Assistant Master Electrician . ………………… Breit Katz<br />

Electricians ……………………………………Students <strong>of</strong> THTR 16200<br />

Light Board Operator…………………………Kaitlin O'Leary<br />

Production Sound Engineer .………………… Caleb Cassler<br />

Sound Board Operator .………………………Jerry Witt, Jack Fransen<br />

Wireless Mic Tech…………………………… Andrew Tarr<br />

House Managers……………………………… Claudia Capuano, Kara Miller

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