THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

By KATE HAMILL
Based on the novel by JANE AUSTEN

Director: Pamyla Stiehl
Scenic/Projection Designer: Ashley Milleson*
Costume Designer: Megan Johnson
Lighting Designer: Kendall Skoog
Sound Designer: Aidan McMahan
Stage Manager: Jason McDaniel

*Partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre, Area of Specialization in Scenery

World premiere production co-produced by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Primary Stages: June 24, 2017, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Davis McCallum, Artistic Director; Kate Liberman, Managing Director); November 19, 2017, Primary Stages (Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Shane D. Hudson, Executive Director)

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE received a presentation as part of The Other Season
at Seattle Repertory Theatre 2016-2017.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.

THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The School of Theatre and Dance acknowledges that these are the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people, a number of whom are our colleagues, students, and friends. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.

*Es mistéʔes qe es lʔ, ci łu l ,T,atʔ̓ ayaqn u Qlispélixʷ sqlixʷúʔulexʷs t Nłʔaycčstm Kʷtis Snacx̓ ̣łqe̓ ym̓ ín. Qe es putʔem łu Sqélixʷ m̓ im̓ éʔeye̓ ms x̣ʷl ,olqʷštulexʷ łu x̣ʷl ,qł sqlqelixʷ.

AUDIENCE STATEMENT OF EMPOWERMENT
The School of Theatre & Dance recognizes that art can provoke; therefore, during the course of this performance, patrons are empowered to leave if themes or situations make them uncomfortable.

CAST (in order of appearance)

Lizzy Bennet: Elsa G. Horgan
Lydia Bennet: Violet Anderson 
Jane Bennet: Veronica Jade Ware
Mary Bennet: Mena Carrara-Ackermann 
Mrs. Bennet: Dylan McCumber
Mr. Bennet: Michael Beverley 
Mr. Darcy: Joshua Griffith
Charlotte Lucas: Karlee Palagi 
Miss Bingley/Servant II: Daria Porter
Mr. Bingley/Anne de Bourgh: Blake Sowers 
Mr. Collins: Rory McLaverty 
Wickham: Monroe Ayers 
Lady Catherine/Servant I: Marissa Piccininni Avery 

Understudies: Kaylee de Montigny, Nick Monsos, Marcee Murphy

SETTING

England. Turn of the nineteenth century.

SCENE LOCALES (in order of action)

ACT I:
The Bennets’ Parlor
The Longs’ Ball / Meryton
The Bennets’ Parlor
The Bingleys’ Estate / Netherfield Park
The Bennets’ Parlor
The Bingleys’ Ball / Netherfield Park
The Bennets’ Parlor

ACT II:
The Bennets’ Parlor
Rectory
Rosings
Rectory
Pemberley Grounds
The Bennets’ Parlor

~This play is performed with a 15-minute intermission.~

DRAMATURG’S NOTE

This is not your grandmother’s Pride and Prejudice, nor is it the Jane Austen novel. This is a modern-day tale of family betrayal, done in the classical art form of theatre. This is what makes Hamill’s adaptation so relevant and captivating—the portrayal of simple things like sisterhood, parenting, the importance and economics of marriage, and a commentary on the class and gender issues that face society … all are on display for audiences within the Austen milieu. The tempo of this play is crucial: it is fast-paced and quick-witted, making it a joy to observe both on the page and on the stage. The issues facing Jane Austen still face society today. 

The playwright Kate Hamill did an acclaimed job adapting Pride and Prejudice for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in 2014. The production received an Off-Broadway Alliance nomination for Best Unique Theatrical Experience. Additionally, the play was seen at the WaterTower Theatre in Addison, Texas, and at Seattle Repertory Theatre before being licensed nationwide in 2018. Pride and Prejudice became relevant by taking on a set of issues facing society today. For the last three seasons, Kate Hamill has earned recognition on the American Theatre magazine’s most-produced playwrights list; she has most recently worked on an adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey. 

This work could not be done at the University of Montana without an extraordinary cast, a dedicated design team, and our brave director, Pamyla Stiehl. Pam’s guiding hand throughout this process has been extraordinary; what a joy it has been to experience and contribute to this project as a dramaturg and learn from other students. Pam is always willing to discuss any aspect of the script and ask a couple more questions. The foresight of the School of Theatre and Dance to have an element of drag so thoroughly embedded in the production’s storytelling shows the relevance of theatre in our current political climate. The importance of this choice, and the way it’s so elegantly displayed, makes working on this production a true honor. Having a champion like Pam creating a safe, but not always comfortable, place for all shows the significance of making bold choices in theatre and the timeliness of this particular production. I hope you enjoy our production of Pride and Prejudice!

~Caleb Boelman
BA Candidate

PRODUCTION STAFF

Production Manager: Jason McDaniel 

Assistant Director: Spencer Stern

Dialect/Vocal Coach: John Kenneth DeBoer

Vocal Captain: Monroe Ayers

Dance Captain: Daria Porter

Intimacy Choreographer: Mark Plonsky

Dramaturg: Caleb Boelman

Assistant Dramaturg: Sydney McClenning

Assistant Scenic Designer: Alicia Griggs

Assistant Cosutme Designer: Auna Noah

Properties: Brian Gregoire

Properties Assistant: Joy Bakkum

Assistant Stage Manager: Audrey Sylling

Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager: Brian Gregoire 

Charge Artist: Gracie Ruiz

Scenic Artists: Alessia Carpoca, Alicia Griggs, Chase Knutson, Jay Michael Roberts, Gracie Ruiz, Rebecca Sink

Scene Shop Staff: Ashley Milleson, Trevor Monsos, Jay Michael Roberts

Carpentry and Paint Crew: Wilder Ayer, Markus Charlson, Brielle Gould, Chris Lubitz, Nick Monsos, Benjamin Myers, Auna Noah, Gracie Ruiz, Kye Shaver-Graf

Prop Shop Manager: Laila Sisson

Costume Shop Manager: Jessica Lang

Cutters/Drapers: Donna Campbell, Jamie Howard, Eleanor O'Brien

Stitching Leads: Brenna Holgate, Jamie Howard, Eleanor O'Brien, Jurate Varanavicius, Molly White

Costume Shop Staff: Donna Campbell, Emi Cerro, Ember Cuddy, Brenna Holgate, Jamie Howard, Megan Johnson, Auna Noah, Eleanor O’Brien, Jurate Varanavicius, Molly White 

Costume Construction Crew: Ayla Andersen, Karter Bernhardt, Morgan Best, Liv Carmichael, Emi Cerro, Dani Clark, Alicia Griggs, Terra Honaker, Brynn Hughes, Emily Kirkpatrick, Kairi Lising, Eleanor O’Brien, Tye Schritz, Alma Stephens, Audrey Sylling, Regan Tintzman

Dye Crew: Ember Cuddy, Brenna Holgate

Light/Sound Shop Manager: Terry Jorgensen

Lead Electrician/Light Shop Staff: Peter Fedock

Projection Engineer: Mike Post

Light Hang and Focus Crew: Kolton Barrington, Elise Clayton, Morgan Davis, Peter Fedock, Jamie Howard, Brady Grenfell, Jules Jensen, Andy Lottis, Chris Lubitz, Sarah Old, Cubby Rodda, Gracie Ruiz, Rae Scott, Jurate Varanavicius, Erin Withrow

Light Board Operator: Valen Underhill

Sound Board Operator: Lexia Pilutik 

Scenery/Props Crew: Seth Campbell, Liv Carmichael, Markus Englander, Norrah Patch, Tye Schritz

Wardrobe Crew: Emi Cerro, Aiden Kelly, Oskar Murphy, Eleanor O’Brien

House Manager: Sara Kutz-Yeager

SPECIAL THANKS

Spencer Stern
UM Residence Life Maintenance/Paint Shop
UM School of Theatre and Dance faculty

TALENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022-2023

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Hannah Dusek

Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, I was constantly surrounded by the arts and found dancing to be my passion at the young age of two. Training with my pre-professional company (Beyond Words Dance Company, under the instruction of Kate Jablonski) for eight years, I could not deny the drive and passion I had for dance and knew that it was always going to be a part of my life. Graduating from Beyond Words in 2019 allowed me to start discovering my own unique artistry through movement. Using my own experiences, emotion, and education to drive this curiosity, I was able to find a sense of comfort and strength through movement.

The fire within me fueled my determination to constantly create and move throughout my time here at the University of Montana. Once joining this amazing program in 2019, I was showered with innumerable opportunities that were graciously given to me through the love the faculty have for each one of us artists. Putting every ounce of my being into the training I’m getting here at UM has been one of the best experiences in my life … especially thanks to Brooklyn Draper and Heidi Jones Eggert, two powerhouse women who believed in me from the start. Had they not pushed me to step out of my comfort zone and find the true artist that lived right in my heart, I would not be where I am. 

Performing and training in many styles including contemporary, lyrical, jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and tap have been most of my career up until my time at UM. The Dance Program of the School of Theatre and Dance introduced me to the modern style of movement; through this, I have been challenged and so beautifully introduced to the world of modern dance. The program allows for us artists to fully dive into our creative skills by consistently being shown the ins and outs of choreography and performance while being given the ability to create and showcase our own works from the very first day we walk through the studio doors. I am constantly inspired by my fellow majors, who have turned into the best family for which I could have ever asked. I want to thank all of them from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support they give me and give this program.

I am beyond grateful to have been awarded the Talent Scholarship and appreciate the help and encouragement it will bring to my senior year. This would not be possible without the generosity of donors or the encouragement from audience members, so thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I am so honored to continue feeding my passion for dance through my senior year under this scholarship title and into the future. It is through your support and encouragement that performing artists continue to create and be seen. Thank you for believing in us and in our art.

UM THEATRE AND DANCE STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY

Ballet Beyond Borders Scholarship; Charles Ross Capps, Sr., and Agnes Ranjo Capps Scholarship; George & Louise Caras Scholarship; James Caras Family Scholarships; Sarah Crump Memorial Scholarship; Alexander & Virginia Dixon Dean Scholarships; W.K. & Alice Dwyer Scholarship Endowment;  William P. Gillespie Scholarship; Riki Gordon Scholarship; Donal Harrington Scholarships; Bill Kliber Endowment for the Arts Scholarship: Jim Kriley Memorial Scholarship; Mary Cardell Moore and Robert & Florence Cardell Awards; Mott Ranch Scholarship; Odyssey of the Stars Scholarships; Sarah Ottley Memorial Scholarship; Sheila M. Sullivan Scholarship; Talent Scholarship; Thespian Scholarships; UM Dance Days Scholarships; Dick & Marith Willis Scholarships; May Carol Zeman Award

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