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Our planet. ..our lives ... our FUTURE??
Welcome to the 2011-2012 season of the Pittsburg State Theatre! As
our opening tag line suggests, this is a season of questions. Who are we
and what is our relationship to the world around us? These are the
questions that form the essence of theatre - humans seeking answers
through stories. Our production line-up includes a strong mix of classic
and contemporary fare that should please the palate of both our
dedicated patrons and new friends. Weare also very excited about the
completed design of the new Fine and Performing Arts Center and are
hopeful that the construction of this facility, so long in the planning,
will take our program to even greater heights while providing a
r- wonderf·ul and comfortable venue for our audiences.
The 2011112 season begins in late October with Gil Cooper's
production of Giradoux's The Madwornan ofChai/lot, a classic (and
perceptive) comic tale of corporate greed that seems as fresh and "spot
on" today as when it premiered in 1948. Then, in December, we
continue our tradition of Theatre Unplugged with the student-directed
one-act plays produced in the Studio Theatre on Joplin Street. In the
spring of2012, the Studio Theatre hosts two contemporary plays. In
March, yours truly presents an absurdist "eco-fable" by Jon Klein, Betty
the Yeti, which questions our relationship to the natural world around us
and suggests, in wildly comic terms, the unintended affect humans have
upon the environment. Closing the season is Dead Man Walking, a live
stage production of the winning film. This production, directed by
Kristy Magee, caps off a semester of campus events that ask us to
examine our role in society regarding compassion, justice, freedom, and
forgiveness. Of special note will be the visit of Sister Helen Prejean in
late March to provide a guest lecture on the topic of capital punishment.
I am sure the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of
Communication and PSU Theatre join me in expressing our
gratitude for your support and our sincere hopes that you enjoy
-- the 2011/12 season.

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__ When I first read this script and began to research the Dead Man Walking
School Theatre Project, I didn't expect to fall in the love with it the
way I did. One day in my research, I came across a quote from Sister
- - Helen Prejean that said, "The important thing is that when you come to
understand something you act on it, no matter how small that act is.
Eventually it will take you where you need to go." So, that's exactly
what I knew I had to do. Act on it. And as I sat and spoke with
Sister Helen a few weeks ago, and started working with the amazing
designers, production staff and cast members in this department, I
couldn't help but feel as if this was exactly where I needed to go.
I believe in this play project because it incorporates various areas of
study with one common goal: educating students about capital
punishment and the diverse areas surrounding it. Tim Robbins has
written an excellent script for the stage that represents multiple views
on the issue. These characters represent the heartache, compassion and
humanity that exist within all of us. It explores the conflicts that each
ofthese characters struggle with internally, from the family members of
the victim who struggle daily with the loss of their loved one, the
pressure from institutions to enforce proceedings that are "just part of
the job," and the compassion that can be within all of us that allows us
- to accept and forgive those who have wronged us.
__ You will see a very minimalistic approach to this production, and you
will also see some actors who have been presented with the challenge of
playing multiple characters. Just like how our own memories fade in
and out, there are also hints of realism, as Sister Helen journeys through
time and encounters each of these characters. I hope you find your own
unique interpretation of this play and its core issues, and allow
_ these words and this story to resonate with you for days to come.
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you or makmg my first experience directing at PSU so incredibl .
e~~ryT:~~! It has been an honor to work with each and every one e ~~
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husband, Nathan, and daughter Ainslee who remi ma .y, to my
love triumphs over all other thi~gs Tha~k you for ~dl ~e. daI~y that
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Sister Helen Prejean has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on
the death penalty and helping to shape the Catholic Church's newly vigorous
opposition to state executions. Sister Helen is a member ofthe Congregation
_ of st. Joseph. She spent her first years with the Sisters teaching religion to
junior high school students. Realizing that being on the side of poor people is
an essential part of the Gospel, she moved into the st. Thomas Housing
Project in New Orleans and worked at Hope House from 1984 until 1986.
During this time, she was asked to correspond with Patrick Sonnier, a death
row inmate at Angola, Louisiana's state prison. She agreed and became his
spiritual adviser. After witnessing his execution, she wrote a book about the
experience. The result was Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of
the Death Penalty in the United States. The book became a movie, an opera
and a play for high schools and colleges. Since 1984, Sister Helen has
divided her time between educating citizens about the death penalty and
__ counseling individual death row prisoners. She has accompanied six men to
their deaths. In doing so, she began to suspect that some of those executed
were not guilty. This realization inspired her second book, The Death of
Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions, which was
released by Random House in 2004.
Sister Helen is presently at work on another book - River of Fire: My
. Spiritual Journey.
Sister Helen Prejean visited Pittsburg, Kansas on March 30, 2012. A PALS
event, Sister Helen Prejean's lecture, "Dead Man Walking: The Journey
Continues" drew in over 400 people to Memorial Auditorium. It was an ,. ~
educational and captivating experience for everyone that attended. This ~
event was sponsored by PALS and Social Work Plus in conjunction with
- the Dead Man Walking School Theatre Project. A book signing followed
the event where many were able purchase Sister Helen's books and have
them signed by her.
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Brett Baker is a senior in Communication with an emphasis in theatre and a
minor in graphic design. He's worked in PSU shows ranging from The Jungle Book to
~ Betty the Yeti. He's also interned at Martin City Melodrama in 2009. This explosive
production captured him and refuses to let go until final curtain, hope you enjoy the
show!
Morgan Beach is 19 years old and is a sophomore at Pittsburg State University. She
.' played "Moagli" in The Jungle Book State her freshman year and has loved Pitt State
ever since. She also thinks everyone will love this show.
Micah Black is a sophomore in political science and French. This is her seventh show -
v with PSU Theatre. Working on Dead Man Walking, having the opportunity to raise
awareness for social change through theatre, something she loves, has been amazing!
Doug Bennett has been a professional theatre artist since 1980. He has three
degrees in theatre culminating in a Master of Fine Arts degree from Minnesota State
University in 2009. He has been the technical theatre and design professor here at PSU
•.-- since 2010. He is also a dinner theatre producer/writer, a professional storyteller and a
cat aficionado.
This is Ethan Caldwell's senior year, and these performances mark the last of his
acting career. Upon graduating, Ethan will pursue other hobbies including boat construction,
bicycle mechanics, and launching a music career. When Ethan is not thinking
of get-rich-quick schemes, he is sleeping.
Ceyeli Corbett is a freshmen at PSU. She is majoring in Communication with an
emphasis of Theatre. She performed in last semesters production, Madwoman of
Chaillot and performed in the two one-acts. She participated in Theatre since 7th grade "
and plans to pursue a career in acting.
_ Austin Curtright has spent two summers working for the Santa Fe Opera and one
summer working for The Monomoy Theatre, an Ohio University Playhouse on Cape
Cod. He has most recently starred as Tom in The Glass Menagerie.
Lacey Daniels is a junior studying Commercial Graphics at Pittsburg State. She has
most recently appeared as Frankie in PCT's "Voice of the Prairie" while
simultaneously directing the Pittsburg Family YMCA Show Biz Kids production of
"The Magical Land of Oz". Lacey has found the role of Lucille to be very
challenging, and she thanks you, the audience member, for your attendance and asks
~~ you to free your mind and open your thoughts during this production.
Deidre Galloway is a graduate from Pitt State's Communication Department (B.S.
2008, M.A. 2010). She currently works as the Debate and Forensics Coach at Pitt
State. She has worked on over 15 Pitt State productions. "It has been a pleasure to
work with such a talented cast and crew."

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Logan Qualls is a freshman at Pitt State whose major is Elementary Education. This
is Logan's first production at Pitt State, and it's been an absolute blast thus far. The
character that Logan enjoys playing most is Troy PonceIet. Troy is the 10 year old
brother of Matthew Poncelet. Logan doesn't really plan what he
does, he just has fun with it.
- - Lisa Quinteros (B.A. in History, PSU) has been working costume design and
construction for the PSU Theate Department since 2000. She loves working for the
. department, collaborating and creating with staff and students to develop new and
unique approaches for productions.
Jen Rainey is a senior in communication with an emphasis in theatre. At PSU, she
has played "Rachel" in The Baby Dance and "Little Red" in Little Red Riding Hood.
She designed sound for Betty the Yeti, as well as Dead Man Walking.
Michelle Rhoades is a Pitt State Alumni from Allen, Texas who has had a
lifelong passion for theatre and the arts. She is grateful to have the opportunity
to work with Kristy and The Dead Man Walking Project. The powerful
tangibility of theatre such as this can change the world for the better.
Born in Sussex County, New Jersey, John C. Ross studied music composition at The
Florida State University (1986) and The University ofIowa (1997). In addition, he
received a Fulbright grant (1995-6), studying with French composer Philippe
Manoury. Now in his 11th year at Pittsburg State University, he coordinates the
music theory courses and teaches composition, orchestration, and counterpoint in the
Department of Music.
Megan Stoneberger graduated from PSU with her B.S. in Communication with an
.- emphasis in Theatre in 2009. She has performed in PSU's Marisol, Alice in
Wonderland, and Necessary Targets. She is currently working on her teaching
certificates in English and Communication and is PSU's assistant forensics coach.
-- She loves dogs.
Hailing from the small town of Sedgwick, KS, Elle Walker is excited to be in her
first production here at Pitt State. Elle is a freshman in the Communication
Department with a duel emphasis in Photojournalism and Theatre. She would
like to give a special thanks to Peter, Lara, and her wonderful mother.
- Joel Ybarra is super excited to be working on such a great project. Joel wants to
thank Kristy forgiving him the opportunity to work on this amazing play and for
challenging him with four different characters. He is looking forward for people to
see this powerful message this play brings.
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I'd sweated my bike, its flattening tire slowing me
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Shane W. Fuller
Taken: A Second Chance at Life
Death: Between 8/17/93 and 9/1/93
I looked into the eyes of a killer this past ~ '. •• •.. '~' •...",Jo.D.::...~"
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hometown. The last time I'd seen him was They. asked my dad to come with them to l
seventeen years ago in a black and white Identify a body, and when he came back f
mug shot, where cold, empty eyes stared crying, we didn't have to ask;
over his placard, dated 9-4-1993. we knew it was Jeff.
iA week prior to that day, on August 21
Jeffs killer was released earlier this year, \ I
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Since he had nothing better to do
while he was incarcerated,
he educated himself in literature,
the Bible, business, and photography.
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the cops came by looking for my cousin
Jeff. Jeff had come by just days before
and brought old Cracker Jack popcorn
for me and my siblings. t I
As my parents thumbed through
some old photo albums
I heard dad whisper to my mother,
"Animals had been eating on him."
Their tears fell softly
onto a picture of Jeff,
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One at a time he gave all four of us I in a light blue leisure suit,
hugs and the popcorn,
and told us he loved us
~ toasting them at their wedding.
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that he was changing,
and had to go away for a while.
I was only twelve then
from beneath his black mustache.
but I knew what he meant.
My parents had told Jeff to stop coming by
until he went to rehab and got himself clean.
Rehab would've helped Jeff,
but he never made it there,
and that was the last time
people who loved Jeff saw him alive. He also wrote letters to people outside,
and appealed to them for help.
Praising his accomplishments,
they saved him from death
or a life behind bars, took him from his
I Cell and placed him among the innocent.
Two seniors from our high school
skipped their last two classes on a Friday,
and went for a swim in a small lake
at the rock quarry. They found Jeffs body
there floating in the lake,
beaten, stabbed, and shot once in the chest.
Our bus drove by the scene
on the way home from school,
and I saw the two boys talking to cops,
hair still wet, and their faces pale.
At our house
cop cars in our driveway,
_ and mom and dad talking to the officers.
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Now a "reformed criminal"
and self-proclaimed changed man,
he works as a self-employed photographer. I
My faith tells me to forgive
landforget, and to give second chances.
By I cannot forget about
what he truly is.
He's an ex-murderer
and cold-blooded monster
who took the second chance
that Jeff didn't get.
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Lori Baker Martin
Five Dead
~ I. These Four Died: .
Albert Owens was twenty-six and worked at 7-11. Neither marriage nor the mili-
- tary had worked out, but he was sweeping the floor and hoping he'd see his kids
the next weekend when the thieves demanded money. He was murdered, shot in
the back and shot in the head, face down on the floor.
Yen Yi and Tsai-Shai Yang came to America from Taiwan and bought a motel.
~ Their daughter Yu-Chin Lin worked with them. Thieves came one night and shot
down the Yangs and then Yu-Chin, half her face blown off (a loved face, Tsai-Shai _
had photographs of Yu-Chen when she was a baby with pink bows in her feathery
hair).
II. The Trial and After
Don't be fooled by the suit, they said.
Gang member, Crips leader, imagine him
in his natural habitat.
They said he killed Owens, the Yangs, and Yu Chen, did it for fun, did it for
-- money. He said, Innocent. They said he made fun of his victims, Mocked their
dying, mocked their faces and their names. He said, Innocent. When the guilty
verdict came, they said he threatened the jury said "sons of bitches," he'd get them
. all. He said, Innocent. In jail, he wrote children's books and repented his violent
ways, but never the murders. They said, Guilty.
III. No Clemency
No death row inmate
He won't say he's sorry.
has been spared
Never said he's sorry.
_ on the basis
He's like a Bengal tiger in a zoo.
of post-conviction rehabilitation.
He'd do it again if he could.
IV. So This One Died:
He did not go meekly. No one expected him to, hard man. He had arms like carved
tree trunks. They tied him down with black straps. His chest was a barrel and it
heaved, but he never cried. Too long, they stabbed at the big arms with needles. He
-~ bled. "You guys doing that right?" he asked them. He took a long time to die.
He was a big man, they said. They had to wait for his big heart to stop. "You've
killed an innocent man!" his friends shouted when it was done. A few feet away,
Albert Owens's mother, red-headed like her son, cried alone. No one was there for
the Yangs.
V. The sum:
Five people are dead. Their names are Albert Owens, Yen Yi and Tsai-Shai Yang,
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l In February 2012, Dr. Joey Pogue, Kristy Magee, Megan Westhoff, and
-:1- Nathan Magee visited a maximum security prison in Bowling Green, -
Missouri. Inmates at this facility put on a production of One Flew Over -
the Cuckoo's Nest, produced by Prison Performing Arts, an
organization based out of St. Louis, Missouri. This production was
enlightening as it showed the powerful and positive impact the arts
: have on those in a prison, as well as those in the audience. It explored
'.' various ways in which theatre can be therapeutic and promote
""""': . non-violence in these settings.
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In February 2012, Doug Bennett, Kristy Magee, Megan Westhoff and -
Micah Black attended Tulsa Opera's production of Dead Man Walking.
Dead Man Walking has been a book, a film, a play, and an opera; and
has been successful in all of these artistic forms.
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On March 5, 2012, over 100 students, faculty, staff, and community
members attended Dead Man Walking, the 1995 film written and
directed by Tim Robbins. This campus film night kicked offthe major
events for the semester and advertised auditions to the campus for the
. upcoming play, Dead Man Walking. This event was sponsored by the
Department of Communication, Ron & Debbie Koelsch, and June
Koelsch. It was arranged through special permission of Swank Motion
Pictures, Inc. Social Work Plus also assisted in organizing this event!
~ob Wa.rd~n L~ct~r~
Social Work students, Sara Mills and Abby Sutton, organized this
lecture through their Macro Projects class in conjunction with the Dead
Man Walking School Theatre Project. Rob is the Executive Director at ~.
......- the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University and .
__ gave a free lecture on Friday, March 30 th over wrongful convictions and
false confessions. This lecture was phenomenal and filled the Crimson
and Gold Ballroom on a Friday morning. In addition, these students
also coordinated t-shirt sales of the Dead Man Walking School Theatre
Project t-shirts seen across campus, Thank you Sara and Abby for
bringing Rob Warden to campus!
Lorraine D. Achey
· Considering the Cost of Ignorance
My ancestors were red dirt
hill people with an outhouse,
a kitchen without hot and cold
laid on, walls lined with newspaper
instead of framed diplomas. But
Grandpa's garage walls were pocked
with secret hidey holes, each one
crafted with sly care to fool thieves,
junk doors hung like framed artwork
over recessed cabinets of sharp tools.
My family beat new ideas out
of their kids, unwilling to accept what
didn't mesh with their own way
of dealing with health problems
or their mire of poverty,
being afraid to believe anything but
if it ain't broke, don 'tfix it and
that college diploma sure don 't help-ain't
got a lick of sense in his head.
The name badges of backwards
and ignorant clung to our flannel
shirts and faded denim jackets.
Blindfolded by pride, most of my kin
never unwrapped the gifts of education:
to take stones and reason them into diamonds,
to be able to reach out and hogtie unfortunate
circumstance, to finally have more
options than their comfortable prison built
; around we 've always done it that way,
~ don 't see no need to change things now.
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Peace and Reckoning
i. Of Whom to Beware
Every English teacher has a brother with a gun, somebody who goes out ~
Thanksgiving for a duck. The teachers sit home with red pens, or so you
would suppose. They're planning the future, looking for odd Oxford
commas.
ii. Accountability
Listen up: all the English teachers have taken notice. For instance, the bum
marks never indicated arson, so we're all killing the wrong man again.
The indicators of fire suggest accelerant, everything so quick, who wouldn't
Believe he killed his wife and kids. Ah,junk science! Don't worry, he's
black or, anyway, poor. All the death row murderers lie down in orange
jumpsuits and sleep until their last meal, the fried legs of chicken,
processed meat in a shell, beans and gravy, fatback, boiled tongue, ribs.
iii. Nonviolent Means, the Chemical Plans: Exigency
All the lies about the country are coming true. All the truths about the
country are becoming lies. They'll pull Granny up by her bootstraps before
they knock her down. You can see every lie from your seat in the house.
Like Martin Luther King, link your arms with your neighbors. Every
English teacher has that violence inside. See, the violent sit on the ground.
They point their eyes like accusations. Have even you never wanted to
drop the stiffening toddler into bed as he resists? When the officers come,
they'll aim red cans. Last summer you covered your mouth and sprayed at
the fleas in the carpet. They tilt back your head and spray your bloody
throat. Haven't you, Poet, been heard to sing? The yellow spray is trained
on your classroom of literature bullies. You were taught to leave when the
poet smelled burning almonds.
Oh, little Miss Lee, why don't you ever have a gun?
Your baby doll is marked and tom. The red stitches
have broken where he sewed on the arm.
All these traitors to the state trained for empathy. Sonny's glass trembles
over the piano. The old woman blows out the light. The fawn, still warm
in the belly, cracks at each jut of the rock. The cat in the basket is going to
leap. Another three barns are burning. You've wanted the park and the
pantomime, the stage dog, and the wink in the eye of the rogue.
-_ Landmines and unmanned drones, baton carriers,
riot gear masks, zip cuffs, the boot in the neck or the face:
- let the distractions be football or poems, the witty turn
1_ of phrase. They're coming with furloughs and exigencies,
L be thankful for canard's jerky dried and served on a plate.
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