'40s clichés, ikea catalogs,
midwestern white trash,
and a minimalist composer.
sound like your typical
evening?


All College Theatre Presents
An Evening of Shorts 200
2

A Collection of Student-Directed One Acts
November 27, 28, 29, 30 and December 1
8 PM
Kendall Hall Black Box Theatre
$4. with a TCNJ ID. $6 general admission



The Big Re-Write
By Ken Mandel

Director Christina Netis
Stage Manager Beth Miller
Asst. Stg Mngr Kara Yang
.
Pete Doug Hill
Nadine Abby Wentworth
Nick Christopher Patti
Holly Mel Evans
Dottie Jackie Wasneski
Doorman Marc Lazarow
Jules Eric Conrad

DIRECTOR'S NOTE:
"The Big Re-Write" by Ken Mandel mixes film noir and present day to create a good time for the audience!  We have a murder, a detective, his bimbo, a dramatic widow, a dumb doorman and two creative, flirty writers.  Who could ask for more?

## Couchophilia
By Mike Mariano


Director Mike Mariano
Stage Manager Lauren Imbriale
.
Tony Ryan Wagner
Molly Elizabeth Livingston


DIRECTOR'S NOTE:
Is Tony so wrong?  Here you are, sitting on the hard, gray plastic chairs of the Kendall Hall Black Box.  It makes it hard not to look forward to the more comfortable furniture you have at home.  Sinking into a soft, plush world that you've probably spent more time with than you think — and maybe more than would like to admit.  But don't worry about the social norms; there's a little bit of Tony in all of us.  Just make sure you clean up after you're done.
Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread
By David Ives

Director John Elliott
Stage Manager Jen Harland
.
Philip Glass Cavan C. Loeffler
Baker Brian DeGroat
Woman 1 Megan Fritz
Woman 2 Sara Carmella

DIRECTOR'S NOTE:
Philip Glass is a real person.  I'm fairly certain that you don't need to know that in order to enjoy this piece, but now you do.  He's a minimalist composer whose popularity peaked about a decade ago.  Instead of directing this play, I briefly considered the option of subjecting you, dear audience, to ten minutes of music by Philip Glass.
Don't worry, I reconsidered.  You can uncork your ears now, it's safe.  Thank you for coming, and enjoy the show.
## A Stye of the Eye
By Christopher Durang

Director Curt Foxworth
Stage Manager Jen Harland
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Jake Luke Franklin
Ma Jackie Wasneski
Dr. Martina Dysart Nicole Cocuzza
Beth Anthony Pirrotti
Meg Mel Evans
Wesley Patrick Albanesius
Mae Kim Cox
 
DIRECTOR'S NOTE:
Christopher Durang's "A Stye of the Eye" is theatrical caricature at its best.  Those of you familiar with Sam Shepard (all five of you) will appreciate the blatant references to beat-you-over-the-head-with-it symbols, mostly notably from his play A Lie of the Mind.  For those of you unfamiliar with Shepard's depictions of the lonesome prairie, untamed masculinity, and incest, the low humor of white trash will keep you entertained for the full twenty-three minutes and nine seconds.  With some parody of David Mamet and whoever wrote Agnes of God in there to boot, "A Stye of the Eye" massacres pretentious plays, family values, and a baby lamb.  Enjoy.

Pictures
The Big Re-Write The Big Re-Write The Big Re-Write
Couchophilia Couchophilia Couchophilia
Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread
A Stye of the Eye A Stye of the Eye A Stye of the Eye


Production Staff

Production Manager Curt Foxworth
Technical Director Guinevere Lehman
Overall Stage Manager Nicole Sauter
Set Design Guinevere Lehman
Lighting Design Joe Masciangelo
Sound Design Matt Weeks
Asst. Technical Director Briana Dixon
Light Board Operator Jon Bulava
Christine Scarfuto
Sound Board Operator Theresa Halasz
Props Mistresses Christine Callahan
Nicole Little
Costume Mistress Katie Cordisco
Running Crew Matt Weeks
House Manager Jason Butkowski
Asst. House Manager Jose Balandran
Program Design Angela DuRoss


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