Play Guide [2.6MB PDF] - Arizona Theatre Company

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 WHO WE ARE
4 ABOUT THE PLAY
4 THE CHARACTERS
5 SYNOPSIS
5 CHARLES LUDLAM
9 ABOUT THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
10 THE RIDICULOUS THEATRICAL COMPANY
12 THE PENNY DREADFUL
17 ALLUSIONS IN THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
19 REBECCA
21 DESIGNING A HAUNTED HOUSE
27 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
The Mystery of Irma Vep
It is Arizona Theatre Company’s goal to share the enriching experience of live theatre. This play guide is
intended to help you prepare for your visit to Arizona Theatre Company. Should you have comments or
suggestions regarding the play guide, or if you need more information about scheduling trips to see an ATC
production, please feel free to contact us:
Tucson: Jeana Whitaker
Education Manager
(520)884-8210 ext 8506
(520)628-9129 fax
Phoenix: Cale Epps
Education Manager
(602)256-6899 ext 6503
(602)256-7399 fax
Lost in Yonkers Play Guide compiled and written by Jennifer Bazzell, Literary Manager. Discussion questions
and activities prepared by Jeana Whitaker, Tucson Education Manager, Cale Epps, Phoenix Education
Manager and Gary Edwards, Phoenix Education Associate. Layout by Gabriel Armijo.
Support for ATC’s Education and Community Programming has been provided by:
Organizations
Amerson Surveying
APS
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Bank of America Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
City Of Glendale
City Of Peoria
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Ford Motor Company Fund
JP Morgan CHASE
National Endowment for the Arts
Phoenix Offi ce of Arts and Culture
PICOR Charitable Foundation
Scottsdale League for the Arts
Target
The Boeing Company
The Marshall Foundation
The Johnson Family Foundation, Inc.
The David C. and Lura M. Lovell Foundation
The Hearst Foundation, Inc.
The Maurice and Meta Gross Foundation
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
The Stocker Foundation
The Stonewall Foundation
Tucson Electric Power Company
Tucson Pima Arts Council
Union Pacifi c Foundation
Phoenix Suns Charity
Individuals
Mr. Craig Altschul
Jessica Andrews and Timothy W. Toothman
Anonymous (1)
Mr. and Ms. Barry Baker
Ms. Beth A. Bank
Mr. Robert Begam
Ms. Gayle Bentley
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Bez
Ms. Denise Birger
Ann and Neal Blackmarr
Mr. Tom Bobo
Ms. Gayle Brezack
Mr. Tom Carlson
Shirley J. Chann
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Clark
Mr. Thomas Chapman
Ms. Mimi Cohen
Jan Copeland
Ms. Kathleen Cummings
Mr. and Mrs. James Darling
Mr. Craig Dean
Mr. Larry Deutsch and Mr. William Parker
Mr. Jim DeGirolamo
Ms. Jill Doddy
Mr. Jerry D. Drossos
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Dusenberry
Edward and Barbara Farmilant
Mr. and Mrs. Burton and Zelda Faigen
Mr. Peter Faur
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Freedberg
Mr. Patric Giclas and Mrs. Gail Giclas
Ms. Florence M. Goldwater
Dr. Mary Jo Ghory
Ms. Laura Grafman
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Grasse
Mr. Greg B. Hales
Ms. Megan Hilty
Mr. Bill Kelley
Ms. Rebecca Winninger
Mr. Rich and Kraemer
Ms. Moniqua Lane
Mr. Raul Leon
Mrs. Ann C. Lynn
Mr. and Mrs. Doug McClure
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Meenaghan
Ms. Thelma Miller
Ms. Barbara Montandon
Kevin Moore and Michael Porto
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Nachman III
Ms. Linda Pedrigi
Mr. Bryan Perri
Ms. Dana Pitt, Donald Pitt Family Foundation
Robert Present
Mr. Michael Ratliff
Steve Ratliff
Vicki Ratliff
Susan Rollins
Ms. Dina Romero
Ms. Karen T. Scates
Drs. John and Helen Schaefer
Mr. and Ms. Mark and Amy Schiavoni
Mr. and Ms. Michael and Enid Seiden
Maurice and Shirley Sevigny
Ms. Peggi Simmons
Ms. Wendi Sorensen
Mr. and Mrs Robert Stowe
Ms. Val Sundberg
Ms. Janet Traylor
Mr. Brad Trebing
Mr. Chuck Watson
Ronald and Mary Weinstein
Mr. Tom Whalen
Ms. Mary White
Arizona Theatre Company Play Guide Mr. Brian Hauser
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