Who
Baldwin-Wallace College Department of Theatre & Dance
What
Mr. Marmalade by Noah Haidle and Some Girls by Neil LaBute in repertory
When
February 18 & 22-25 at 7:30 p.m. and February 19 & 26 at 2 p.m.
Where
Allman Theatre, Kleist Center for Arts and Drama, 95 East Bagley Road, Berea
How
For tickets, call the box office at (440) 826-2240 or visit the Kleist Center Box Office.
B-W Presents Two Dark Comedies: Mr. Marmalade and Some Girls
A pair of deliciously dark comedies, directed by Jack Winget, will play in repertory at Baldwin-Wallace College for a late February run. Mr. Marmalade, by Noah Haidle, will be performed Feb. 18, 23 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Some Girls, by Neil LaBute, will be performed Feb. 22 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and February 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. in the William Allman Theatre at the Kleist Center for Arts and Drama, 95 East Bagley Road, Berea.
Noah Haidle, a Princeton University and Juilliard graduate, is known for his dark pieces on a range of topics from the outlandish world of a disturbed cat to the seamy side of relationships. Mr. Marmalade, which revolves around a 4-year-old girl with an abusive, drug-addicted imaginary friend, is described as "a savage black comedy about what it takes to grow up in these difficult times."
Issues like cynicism and egotism are the driving force behind many of Neil Labute's comedic works and he often writes about issues that other playwrights fear to cover. LaBute is also noted for a successful film career, directing such films as Nurse Betty and Death at a Funeral. In Some Girls, LaBute continues his exploration of the dysfunctional side of modern love, with a central character who panics on the eve of his wedding.
Winget, a professor of theatre at Baldwin-Wallace College, and actor/director in the Cleveland area, also directed Alas, Poor Yorick, in last fall’s New Play Festival. Other recent directing credits include Moon over Buffalo, Crimes of the Heart and the world premiere of his play, A Nightmare of Crime.
To purchase tickets for Mr. Marmalade and/or Some Girls, please visit the box office at Kleist Center or call 440-826-2240. For more information, visit www.bw.edu/theatre or www.facebook.com/BWCTheatre.
Who's Who:
Directed by Jack Winget, professor of theatre at Baldwin-Wallace, who directed Alas, Poor Yorick, in last fall’s New Play Festival. Winget, who acts and directs in the Cleveland area, has directed, among others, Moon over Buffalo, Crimes of the Heart and the world premiere of his play, A Nightmare of Crime.
Assistant Directed/Stage Managed by Lindsey Gradwohl, a junior theatre and music double major. She has assistant stage managed Blood Wedding and stage managed a number of productions at B-W including A Nightmare of Crime and the New Play Festival.
Mr. Marmalade Costume Design by Charlotte Yetman, Associate Professor of Theatre. A 21- year member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, Yetman has designed for many shows, including Rent, Miss Elizabeth Bennet, Titanic and La Boheme at B-W, and Cabaret, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Into the Woods and The Mystery of Edwin Drood for Great Lakes Theatre.
Some Girls Costume Design by Brian Shaw, a senior theatre major at B-W. Shaw has been wardrobe head for multiple shows at B-W including The Wild Party, The New Play Festival and The Odd Couple. This past summer he served as a member of the vocal company at the College Light Opera.
Set Design by Dylan Fujimura, Technical Director and adjunct professor of Theatre. Previous set design credits at B-W include Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo, Much Ado About Nothing, The Laramie Project and A Nightmare of Crime.
Lighting Design by Jeff Herrmann, Professor of Theatre and chair of Theatre and Dance at B-W. Herrmann is the resident scenic and lighting designer for B-W, and has designed for Cain Park, Great Lakes Theatre and Dobama Theatre. Credits include Rent, La Boheme, Miss Elizabeth Bennet, and Titanic at Baldwin-Wallace, Hair and Dreamgirls at Cain Park, and Bat Boy: The Musical and Cabaret for Great Lakes Theatre.
Lighting Design by Ian Rehn, a junior theatre major with a focus on lighting design. Previous lighting credits include last fall's New Play Festival and work in Pittsburgh as a lighting technician.
Sound Design by RJ Hetman, a senior Theatre major. At B-W he has designed sound for Miss Elizabeth Bennet, Moon Over Buffalo, Titanic and The New Play Festival. This past summer, he was an assistant sound engineer at Heritage Theatre Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia