ST EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY THE MARY MOODY NORTHEN THEATRE

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GREG MORRIS in

THE PETRIFIED FOREST MAY 4 - MAY 16

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Authentic restora tion involves a lot more than some new wiring and a few coats of paint . It takes extensive resea rch, careful planning, and a sizable investment in time and money . But it has its rewards. Like the medallion we received from the Tra vis

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We apprec iate the encouragement. We' II continue to serve Austin through loca l invest ment and our commitment to the communit y.

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GREG MORRIS, our distinguished guest star, gained national prominence with his starring role on the " Mission Impossible" series. His ex­ceptional work in tha t series earn ed him thr ee Emmy nom ination s and the respect of his acting peers . After leaving Mission Imp ossible in 1972, Morr is went to the Fa r East to spend eight weeks in and arou nd Bangkok, Thailand, filming "Gold." The 1973-74 season found Morris

lmuch in demand for guest:starring roles. He · found himself playing an escaped convict with

Mike Connors on "Mannix," a cop and leader of a cult of Satan wor­shippers in "The Snoop Sisters," married to a woman whose dead husband returns from Vietnam in a segment of "Love Story," and a downed test pilot to be rescued by Lee Majors in "The Six Million Dollar Man." In February 1974, Mor ris turned down a guest role on "Cannon" to attend the 14th Internati onal Television Festival of Monte Carlo as th e U.S. juro r.

Before going into acting, Morris wante d to be a pro fessional basketball player . When his bask etball coach at the University of Iowa was killed , Morr is gave up this goal and began looking for anoth er career. Afte r leaving Iowa in 1960, Morris went to Seattle and took a job in a lumber camp. The next year was spent waiting tables and serving as a wine steward while doubling as an actor with a little theatre group and starting his · own Saturday afternoon drama workshop. In 1961, he starred in "A Raisin in the Sun," in Seattle and Long Beach, California. After moving to Califor­nia and appearing in numerous plays there, he received his first television assignment in "Ben Casey." This led to other television work and then the offer to play Barney Collier in Mission Impossible.

We welcome Greg Morris to Mary Moody Northen stage.

EDWARD MANGUM, Director of Theatre at St. Edward's University, has founded three thea­tres during his almost forty years in the pro­fession, the Mary Moody Northen Theatre being his third. The director worked closely with San Antonio architect Alvin Julian in the planning, concept and design of the Northen Theatre, bor­rowing much from the now famous Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., which Mangum founded in 1950 and for which he drew the original design. Now finishing his tenth year at St. Edward's, he helped establish the theatre major here which has grown from fewer than twenty students four years ago to its current one hundred ten. The theatre program at St. Edward's is the only one of its kind in the country in which

major stars of film, television and stage appear in every major production. Mangum directed "Caligula" with Leonard Nimoy, "The Sudden and

Accidental Re-education of Horse Johnson'' with Bill Macy and Samantha Harper, "The Time of Your Life" with John Saxon, "The Rainmaker" with Peter Breck and other shows at St. Edward's with Frank Sutton, William Shatner, Mercedes Mccambridge, Jackie Coogan, Lyle Talbot, Carl Betz, Johnathan Harris and Pernell Roberts, with whom he joined Actors Equity in 1951 when both were at the Arena Stage. Among the over three hundred plays he has produced, he has also directed Linda Darnell, Pat O'Brien, Gary Collins, George Grizzard, Roy Poole, John Beal, Kam Fong, John Carradine and Zelda Fichandler, the present producing director of Arena stage, who succeeded Mangum as head of that theatre when he left at the end of two years to head a major theatre in Honolulu, Hawaii.

A writer of articles for many theatre publications, and a man singled out for his work by the authors of at least two recent volumes on the history of the American theatre, he holds a master's degree from The Catholic Univer­sity of America where he studed under Walter Kerr, drama critic of ''The New York Times," the Reverend Gilbert V. Hartke, O.P., founder of the theatre program at Catholic University, and Alan Schneider, famous director of the plays of Edward Albee. For four years, he was a consultant with the American National Theatre and Academy in New York City, from which office he helped establish the first U.S. Overseas Cultural Exchange Pro­gram throughout the Far and Middle East. He has directed in the state thea­tres of Germany and Turkey, lectured in India and Japan, and has launched the careers of many current actors, playwrights and theatre technicians in films, television and on the stage throughout America.

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GREG MORRIS

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THE PETRIFIED FOREST

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Staged by Edward Mangum

featuring

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Set designed by Frederika B. Merriman Costumes designed by Tom Flowers

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1st Lineman ......... .. ..................... . .. .. ..... Rick Carballada 2nd Lineman .................................. ........ . Johnny Lopez Boze Hertzlinger ...... . ................................... . Jeff Belk er Gramp Maple ........................................ William Creamer* Jason Maple ............................................. Bil Pfuderer* Paula ................................................. Connie Iglesias Gabby Maple .... . ................................. Jeanne Beechwood Alan Squier ............................................. Bruce Young Herb ........ . ........................................... Barry Klein Mr. Chisholm ...................................... . ... George Phelps* Mrs. Chisholm ......................................... Chris Erickson•* Joseph ............................................ Nathaniel Thomas Jackie ....................................... . ............. Tim Russ Ruby ................................................ Trona Anderson Duke Mantee ........................................ GREG MORRIS* Pyles ................................................ Roderick Owens Legion Commander ..................................... Dexter Bullard* Legionnaire .............................................. Donald Hall

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Mr. Morris-Johnny Lopez; Rick Carballada-Ken Morrison; Johnny Lopez-Ken Morrison; Jeff Belker-Duane Skoog; Connie Iglesias-Barbara Valdes; Jeanne Beechwood-Cindy Kaezmarek; Bruce Young-Tim Russ; Nathaniel Thomas-Maurice McClure; Tim Russ­Maurice McClure; Trona Anderson-Celeste Frazier; Roderick Owens-Maurice McClure .

Production Crews Stage Manager Patty Rybaski

Assistant Stage Manager Joyce Fortner

Assistant to the Director Trish Calhoun

House Manager Patrick Crawford

Assistant House Manager Paula Hilt

Marie Alioso William Bartels Karen Beagley Walter Bosau Betsy Bowes

Stephen Buckley Rob Byrne

Blaze Callahan Cathy Cardenas

Robin Carter Greg Cortelyou Melissa Corwin

Patrick Crawford Everett Davis

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Chief John Red Fox Laurie Friedman

Sarah Garcia Karen Gracey

Connie Hernandez Paula Hilt

Connie Iglesias Chrysis Juried Emily Kelley Betsy Klein

Christie Lemmon Bob McDaniel

Stephanie Moore Johnelle Norris Valerie Noyes

Set Properties Melissa Corwin June Ann Smith

Hand Properties Joe York

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Evelyn Pollard Kathy Roan

Glenn von Schleicher Beverly Schwartz Brad Silverlight Duane Skoog

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Who's Who Jeanne Beechwood (Gabby Maple) is a theatre arts major at St. Edward's University. She most recently appeared on stage with the BAY Austin Dance Co. She has worked with Jackie Coogan, Lyle Talbot, Leonard Nimoy, Sal Mineo, Bill Macy, Ed Nelson, Eileen Heckart, Leif Erickson and Mercedes Mccambridge. She is co-editor of the theatre playbill.

Bruce Young (Alan Squier) is a theatre arts major at St. Edward's Univer­sity. He was last seen in "The Pearly Gates." He founded the BAY Austin Dance Co. which premiered on the Northen stage last month. Mr. Young has worked with Leif Erickson, Mercedes Mccambridge, Leonard Nimoy, Lyle Talbot, Sal Mineo, Doc Severinson and Russ Tamblyn.

William Creamer (Gramp Maple) was last seen in "The Pearly Gates." Mr. Creamer has worked with Russ Tamblyn, Jackie Coogan, Lyle Talbot, John Saxon, Pernell Roberts, Pat O'Brien, Peter Breck, Carl Betz and Mercedes Mccambridge. Mr. Creamer is a retired Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy.

Bil Pfuderer (Jason Maple), a member of the theatre faculty, was last seen as Gene Garrison in "I Never Sang For My Father" with Leif Erickson. He holds degrees from the University of Iowa, the University of Erlangen, Ger­many , and Western Illinois University as well as professional acting and directing credits in such varied productions as "Long Day's Journey Into Night," "Becket," "The Boys In The Band," "Richard III," "Camelot," "Fiddler On The Roof" and "The Fantasticks." In addition to his stage experience, Mr. Pfuderer has a full schedule of appearances as a concert artist.

Jeff Betker (Boze Hertzlinger) is a freshman theatre arts major from Lin­coln, Nebraska. Mr. Belker was last seen in "The Pearly Gates" with Mer­cedes Mccambridge. He has appeared in "Ah, Wilderness," "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" and "The Apple Tree."

Tim Russ (Jackie), a theatre arts major from Sacramento, California, was last seen in "The Pearly Gates" with Mercedes Mccambridge. Mr. Russ has also worked with Jackie Coogan, Lyle Talbot, and Sal Mineo. He was understudy for Leonard Nimoy in "Caligula."

Trona Anderson (Ruby) is making her debut on the Mary Moody Northen Stage. She is a theatre arts major from Chicago, Illinois. She has appeared in "Tartuffe" and "The Gingham Dog."

Roderick Owens (Pyles) is a freshman theatre arts major from Hartsville, Tennessee. He was last seen in "I Never Sang For My Father" with Leif Erickson. He has appeared in "The Phantom Strikes Again" and "The Second Time Around.''

George Phelps (Mr. Chisholm) was last seen in "Caligula" with Leonard Nimoy. Mr. Phelps has also worked with Peter Breck, Pernell Roberts ~ Stefanie Powers, John Saxon, Mercedes Mccambridge, Richard Burton and Julie Andrews. He holds advanced degrees in literature and playwriting. His latest play, "The Panther and The Swan," co-authored with Clark Fray­ser, will be produced this year in Oklahoma.

Chris Erickson (Mrs. Chisolm) received her BF A from the University of Utah and a terminal degree from Yale University. She also has studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. She studied acting and voice under Kathleen Stafford of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol and acting with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in ~ondon. She has performed over 50 leading and feature roles in theatre off ­Broadway in New York City, summer stock, semi-professional, university and community thea tres throughou t the United States working with such notables as Mercedes Mccambri dge, Edith Atwa ter , Oliver Ha iley, John Guare, Sam Watterson , Jon Jory, Cat he_ryn Damon and Stacy Keach.

Rick Carballada (1st Lineman) is a freshman theat re majo r from Buffalo, New York. Mr. Carballada has appeared with Leif Erickson and Mercedes Mccambridge . He has worked at the Buffalo Theatre Workshop in New York and Lockpart's Kenan Center.

Johnny Lopez (2nd Lineman) was last seen on the Northen stage in "The Pearly Gates." He was stand-in for Bill Macy, Lyle Talbot, and Pernell Roberts. Mr. Lopez has appeared with Pat O'Brien, Mercedes Mccam­bridge, John Saxon, Leonard Nimoy, Stefanie Powers, Ed Nelson and Sal Mineo.

Connie Iglesias (Paula) a freshman theatre arts major, is making her debut on the Mary Moody Northen stage. Miss Iglesias is from Chicago and has appeared in a variety of community theatre productions -there.

Nathaniel Thomas (Joseph) is a freshman theatre arts and criminal justice major. He is from Warren, Ohio, and has appeared in several community productions there. Mr. Thomas is making his debut on the Northen stage.

Barry Klein (Herb) is a sophomore theatre arts major from Stonewall, Texas. Mr. Klein has worked with Jackie Coogan and Lyle Talbot. He is also one of the shop assistants for the Mary Moody Northen stage.

Dexter Bullard (Legion Commander) is currently director of the Gaslight Theatre Workshop. He played the lead male role opposite Stefanie Powers in "Girl on the Via Flaminia" two summers ago. He is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and taught acting at the University of Connecticut. He is a member of the American Federation of Theatre Resi­dent Artists.

Don Hall (Legionaire) is a freshman theatre arts major from Highland Park, Illinois. He has worked with ·Eileen Heckart and Mercedes Mccambridge. Mr. Hall has appeared in leading roles in ''The Lion in Winter,'' and ''The Subject Was Roses."

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-Departmental Secretary . ........ . ......................... Joyce Fortner Business Manager ........ . .......... . .. . ........ . ... . ...... Deb Hime Shop Foreman ................................... Glenn von Schleicher Lighting Technician ...................... .. .......... . ... Bruce Young Playbill Editors ........ . .... . ........... . .... . ...... Jeanne Beechwood

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The Theatre Arts Program -A Unique Experience

St. Edward's is one of the few univers1t1es in the United Stated which offers students professional theatre on campus with top pro­fessional actors from tele­vision, stage and film.

No other university in the country offers its stu­dents the professional theatre program St. Ed­ward's University does, and the coming season will add even more luster to the program.

In addition to its summer offerings at the Mary Moody Northen Theatre which will this -season consist of three major shows with three major stars -St. Edward's will be affiliat ed with the Hill Country Arts Foundation in Ingram , ~Texas, near Kerrville, and will be joining the 16-year-old outdoor Poi nt Theatre on the Guadalupe River in a full season of four plays includ­ing two musical productions.

During the past three years, St. Edward's students majoring in Theatre Arts have had an opportunity to work with guest stars such as Mercedes Mccam bridge , John Saxon, Pat O'B rien, Pernell Roberts, William Shatner , Leonard Nimoy, Stefanie Powers. Julie Adams, Carl Betz, Peter Breck, Jackie Coogan, Frank Sutton, Bill Macy, Sal Mineo, Ed Nelson and Eileen Heckart.

The Theatre Arts teaching staff at St. Edward's feels this sort of exposure to professionals offers invaluable learnil_!g experience for students. The staff works on the premise that theatre departments can no longer afford to graduate amateurs. St. Edward's is in the forefront of training professionals and it expects to stay there.

Anyone interested in further information about the program should contact the Director of Admissions, St. Edward's University, 3001 S. Congress, Austin, Texas.

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''The First . Nighters'' The FIRST NIGHTERS is an organization formed to promote and supp_ort furth er development of the Theatre Arts Program at St. Edward's University.

As members of this unique organization , FIRST NIGHTERS have an opportunity to attend events with the "star performers" during their stay in Austin, and to · participa te in exclusive opening night festivities for every production.

The cost of membership is $50 per person (or seat). Proceeds raised will assist the University in bringing to campus the highest quality profe ssional actors and. actresses. For further information, call the Office of Public Information 444-2621 - ext. 248.

Current members are:

M/M C. Wesley Allen M/M Thomas Backus, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. G. R. Beiter Mrs. L. W. Blanchard Mrs . K. E. Buettner Mr. Doug Burton

*Mr. John Bustin Mrs. Lowell Coy M / M Malcolm D. Ferguson M/M Vance Ferguson Mrs. Gethrel Franke M/M Steven Furr Miss Carmen Gamboa M/M Balie J. Griffith M/M Jae L. Gubbels Mrs. Frank M. Holloway

Dr. & Mrs. James F. Hood Mrs. G. M. Houston

*Ms. Carolyn Jackson M/ M Kenneth Johnson M/ M Dean John ston Mrs. Chester Koock Mrs. Harold Lawrence M/ M Lowell Lebermann Dr. & Mrs . D.D. Linam Mr . Earl Lockhart M / M A . J. Maloney Mrs . Tommie Manderson Miss Margaret Manderson Mrs. Lucile Morley

*Mrs. Mary Moody Northen Mrs. Martha Perkins

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Mr. Bil Pf uderer M/M M. M. Ragsdale M/ M Gene Richardson M / M Perry Rose Mrs. Vincent Sanchez M/ M Harold Scherz M/ M F. Ralph Schneider Dr. & Mrs . John Schneider M/M Fred Scott Ms. Nancy Seibert M(M C. W. Smith Mrs. B. E. Summers Mrs . Janine Torigian M / M Ernest C. Waagner Mr. A. C. Weir Dr. & Mrs . Ed White M/M John Wolf

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Before you throw away that old hat, dress, suit or rocker please call us. We are working at enlargi?g our inventory of costumes and stage furniture. If you have any old clothmg, furniture or bric-a-brac in reasonably good condition we could use it to "dress" future St. Edward's productions .. Please call the theatre and let ~s k~ow wha~ you want to get rid of and when we could pick it up . Your contnbutions, which are tax deductible, will be greatly appreciated and put to good use. Telephone 444-8398 or 444-2621, Ext. 260.

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June 22 - July 4

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in the hilarious comedy

BUS STOP t,y William Inge

July 13 - 25

JIM HUTTON (star of Ellery Queen)

in the tense psychol,Jgical drama

JOURNEY TO THE DAY by Roger I Urson

August 3 - 15

PERNELL ROBERTS (co-star of Bonanza)

in Orson Welles' exciting

rehearsal version of

MOBYDICK by Herman Melville

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