by Joan Schenkar
directed by Linda Gillum
MIDWEST PREMIERE
at National Pastime Theater
November 3 – December 18, 1999
“A very interesting play with serious intellectual heft… There’s no doubting this troupe’s stellar theatrical chops.”
Chicago Tribune
“The Defiant folks prove once again why they are among the most creative companies currently working in Chicago.”
Windy City Times
Say good-bye to Orleans, Joan of Arc. Say hello to Seattle of the 1950’s. It’s 500 years later, but a girl still can’t wear pants.
A young Joan speaks with saints–Gertrude Stein, Marlene Dietrich, and Emilies Brontë and Dickenson. With their guidance and the help of an arson-loving, tough-girl gang, Joan must vanquish medical science, incestuous brothers, the Salish Indians, and every Boy Scout in Seattle. Luckily, Angelina the Warrior Princess has some scalping tips.
Scenic Design by Martin McClendon
Setting
Seattle, Washington
Time
1958 A.D.
Cast
(In order of appearance, more or less)
Dr. George Dark … Kurt Ehrmann
Mrs. Martha Dark … Jane deLaubenfels
Adult Joan … Kristin Goodman
Young Joan … Cherise Silvestri
Doctor … Michael Mazzara
Nurse … Jennifer Gehr
Voice of Diana … Barb Wruck Thometz
The Bonfire Girls
Becky … Lisa Rothschiller
Nancy … Jocelyn Golarz
Cindy … Pat Calwell
Annie … Khrissy Shields
Patty … Stefanie Neuhauser
Jessie … Michele DiMaso
Catherine of New Rochelle … Suzanne Shaw
Mrs. Detwiler … Jennifer Gehr
The Saints
Marlene Dietrich … Kati Brazda
Gertrude Stein … Cynthia Cervini
Emily Brontë … Kate Martin
Emily Dickinson … Lisa Rothschiller
John & John Dark … Jim Slonina
… Justin Fletcher
Princess Angeline … Laura Scott Wade
Prince Dwayne … Richard Ragsdale
Salish Warriors … Michael Mazzara
… Sean Sinitski
… Steve Welsh
Radio Announcer … Sean Sinitski
Gilles de Rais … Christopher Johnson
The Boy Scouts
Billy, the Head Scout … Michael Mazzara
Other Scouts … Jim Slonina
… Justin Fletcher
… Jennifer Gehr
Mechanic … Jennifer Gehr
Kokens (The folks in all black moving shit) … Jennifer Gehr
… Michael Mazzara
… Sean Sinitski
… Steve Welsh
Understudies … Tiffany Scott
… Nicole Mattis
Production Staff
Assistant Director … Barb Wruck Thometz
Stage Manager … Temple Lentz
Dramaturg … Julie Felise Dubiner
Scenic Design … Martin McClendon
Lighting Design … Richy Norwood
Costume Design … Jennifer Keller
Sound Design/Original Music … Brian & Matthew Callahan
Projections
Design … A. Bryan Guthrie
Technician … Sean Sinitski
Photography … Khrissy Shields
Cinematography … Susan Muirhead
Properties Design … Brent Carter
Pyrotechnical/Transmogrification Team … Stephen Kruse
Dialect Coach … Jim Johnson
Casting Consultant … Catherine Head
Make-up Artist/Stitcher … Christina Carlson
Stitchers … Rachel Decker
… Christine Pascual
Construction Crew … Jonathan Watkins
Sound Board Operator … Vicki Butterworth
Study Guide Editor-in-Chief … Jeff Arena
Press/Poster Photography … Geoffrey Fingerhut
Poster Design … Arlo
… Kirk Anderson
Poster Child … Rebecca Rubenstein
Cigarette Girl … Juliet Schaefer