"The subjects for our people's theatre will have to be new. Its
audience has changed, and now we must talk to this audience about itself.
As far as I am concerned, I now have nothing more to say to the
bourgeois."
-Jean-Paul Sartre
1955
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About the Crew of . . .
PALACE OF THE END
Here's the fearless gang of behind-the-scenes-ians
who made everything possible!
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Virginia Brannon*
(Director)
We are pleased to have Virginia back in the
director's chair for this production! Subversive Theatre's co-Resident
Dramaturg, she also directed the vignette "Please
Remove This Stuffed Animal from My Head" as part of SUBVERSIVE
SHORTS 2007 and -- most recently -- NICKEL
AND DIMED (2008). Virginia stage managed our productions of FOUNDATIONS
(2007) and our Artie Award-winning production of WAITING
FOR LEFTY (2008).
A recent Niagara University graduate, Virginia's
other directorial credits include WAIT
TILL DARK and THE SUNSHINE BOYS for Lewiston's Theater-in-the-Mist
and THE RESPECTFUL PROSTITUTE for the 2006 Buffalo "infringement"
Festival.
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Travis Hedland
(Stage Manager)
Travis is a graduate of the Buffalo Academy for
Visual and Performing Arts which he attended for four years as a theater
major.
He was featured in numerous school productions
including DEAD MAN WALKING and THE LARAMIE PROJECT as well as
directing and performing in MOUSE TRAP -- the first time the school has
ever entrusted a student with sole responsibility for a main stage production.
He is returning this school year as an alumni guest
to direct THE ODD COUPLE later this season.
Over recent years, Travis has also worked with
Theater for Change as well as stage managing the annual V-Day for Buffalo
benefit for the last four years running. This is his first time working
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Carlie Todoro-Rickus*
(Lighting Designer)
Resident Lighting Designer for both Subversive
Theatre and the Configuration Dance Company, Carlie is a visual artist who uses light as her
medium on a living canvas. Recent designs projects include THE WOMAN BEFORE for
New Phoenix Theatre and IN THE MIST for the
Zodiaque Dance Studio Ensemble.
Carlie has a degree in Fine Arts from the University
at Buffalo and is also proud to design and tech for UB Center for the Arts,
Studio Arena Theatre, RPM Productions, and -- of course -- Subversive Theatre!
Since coming on board
with our troupe, Carlie has provided lighting design for our Artie
Award-winning production of WAITING FOR LEFTY
(2008) as well as ...AND
THEY PUT HANDCUFFS ON THE FLOWERS. (2008).
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Dyan O'Connell*
(Set & Costume Designer)
Dyan is excited to be working on her fourth production with Subversive Theatre. Our
Troupe's Co-Resident Set Designer, she's crafted sets for our productions of WAITING
FOR LEFTY (2008), NICKEL
AND DIMED (2008), and -- most recently -- ...AND
THEY PUT HANDCUFFS ON THE FLOWERS. (2008).
Around town Dyan also does design and tech work
for Seneca Niagara/Allegany Casino, UB Center For the Arts, and local band
Lazlo Hollyfeld. This past fall she was working and teaching in the UB Theatre
Department.
Dyan has a M.F.A. degree in Stage Design from
Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX and a B.A. degree in Theatre
Design and Technology from the University at Buffalo. Recent designs in Dallas include HAMLET and SPRING
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John Shotwell
(Sound Designer)
John is a freelance audio engineer and stagehand.
His extensive list of sound design credits include: New Phoenix Theatre (FOOL
FOR LOVE, THE COUNTRY GIRL, THE RESERVOIR, and others),
Road Less Traveled Productions (BONEGRINDERS, HOMELAND, PEDDLER'S BONES,
and others), Shakespeare in Delaware Park (LOVE'S
LABOUR'S LOST, HAMLET), and the Lazlo/Rozler Noise Project.
With Subversive Theatre, John has conjured soundscapes
for our productions of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO SHOOT THE CZAR
(2004), WHAT I HEARD ABOUT IRAQ (2006),
MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE
(2008), and NICKEL
AND DIMED (2008).
As a sound tech, John has toured the World with Rock
Groups The
John and Mary Band, Moxy Fruvous, The 10,000
Maniacs, The Horse Flies, and Enter the Haggis.
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Kurt Schneiderman*
(Poster & Web Designer)
Subversive Theatre's Founder & Artistic Director,
Kurt is the constant maintainer of the Troupe's website and has designed the
posters for a long list of our productions.
Kurt is thrilled to be able to work such an excellent
technical and artistic team in bringing PALACE OF THE END to
life. But he is especially thrilled to at long last be able to hold a
Subversive Theatre production in a place that we can call home -- welcome to
the Manny Fried Playhouse everybody! Long may it wave!!! |
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Michael Fanelli*
(Promotional Director & House Manager)
As Subversive Theatre's Executive Director, Board
Member, and Volunteer Co-ordinator, Mike routinely plays a variety of crucial
roles in bringing our productions to life.
As always, we're delighted to have him on
board. Thanks, Mike, we couldn't do it with out ya!
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* = indicates members of the Subversive Theatre
Collective
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