Noises Off

November 7 - 22, 2008 Now Playing!

Noises Off
by Michael Frayn

November 7 - 22, 2008

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Directed by Jill Stephens

“Funniest farce ever written”

Dupree Theater
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75062

Fridays & Saturdays, Nov. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22, 2008 at 8pm.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at 8pm.
Sundays, Nov. 9 & 16, 2008 at 2:30pm.

Slamming doors, breaking windows, double entendres and a thousand laughs. That’s what you’ll find in this classic farce about an inept acting troupe touring in an awful play. This timeless hit offers the audience a look at the backstage goings-on, as well as the ridiculous show out front. And it still holds up as: “Funniest farce ever written”

Cast

	ANGELA ALLEN (Belinda Blair/Flavia Brent) is thrilled to be making her debut with ICT. Angela has performed numerous roles in the DFW area including Kathleen/TERRA NOVA, Barbara/RUN FOR YOUR WIFE and Mabel/THE MOST FABULOUS STORY EVER TOLD, for which she won a Column Theatre Award. Venues include Forth Worth Theatre, ONSTAGE in Bedford and Hip Pocket Theatre. ~
	CRAIG BOLEMAN (Lloyd Dallas) made his ICT MainStage debut as Julian Farrar in Agatha Christie’s THE UNEXPECTED GUEST last season. Past favorite roles include Rooster/ANNIE, Henrik/A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Nicely-Nicely Johnson/GUYS & DOLLS, Scoop Rosenbaum/ HEIDI CHRONICLES, Ray/LONE STAR, Paul Verrall/BORN YESTERDAY, Laertes/HAMLET and Dromio of Ephesus/ COMEDY OF ERRORS. Thanks to Kass, friends and family for your support! ~
	NICK HALEY (Garry Lejeune/Roger Tramplemain) is making his debut with ICT. Some of his previous performances include Dick/TOM, DICK & HARRY at the Pocket Sandwich Theatre, Mr. Lucas/ARE YOU BEING SERVED? at Garland Civic Theatre, and Zorro/ZORRO! THE LEGEND LIVES! at the Pocket Sandwich Theatre. He is recently married to his theatre sweetheart and is excited to work with an amazing cast and crew for Noises Off. He would like to thank Jill and the crew for this awesome opportunity and his lovely wife, Jad, for her nonstop support. ~
	SCOTT HIGGINS (Tim Allgood) is making his ICT debut. Past acting credits include Bobby van Husen/THE BOYFRIEND, Mark/Waiter/THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, Boy Cop #1, u/s Bobby Strong/URINETOWN, Shel/EPIC PROPORTIONS, and local independent films. Scott has also entertained thousands of guests in various parades and shows at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. ~
	CONNIE LANE (Dotty Otley/Mrs. Clackett) This is Connie’s second show at ICT. She played Charlotte in AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER last year. Other roles include Blanche/STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Charlotte/MOON OVER BUFFALO, Elsa/ROAD TO MECCA, Kate/DANCING AT LUGHNASA at Denton Community Theatre; Karen/DINNER WITH FRIENDS, Claire/RUMORS at Theatre Arlington; and Chelsea/ ON GOLDEN POND, Olive/THE ODD COUPLE at FMPAT. Connie lives in Denton with her husband, Mark and daughters, Sarah and Hannah. She spends her days working for Strange, Downing & Coats, CPAs in Lewisville. Connie and Mark celebrated their 26th Anniversary in New York City last May. She is very excited to be in this production of NOISES OFF. ~
	JESSICA MAXEY (Brooke Ashton/Vicki) an SMU engineering student, is making her ICT debut. Jessica, a native of Shreveport, LA, has appeared in numerous roles in the Shreveport/Bossier area. She was recently seen as Sister Mary Leo/NUNSENSE, Isabella/MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Juliet/ROMEO AND JULIET, Alexandra/THE LITTLE FOXES, and Ensemble/SWEENY TODD. Venues include East Bank Theatre, Centenary College, River City Repertory Theatre, and the Shreveport Opera. ~
	DAVE SCHMIDT (Selsdon Mowbray/Burglar) has performed for ICT MainStage in THE UNEXPECTED GUEST/Henry Angel, Waldo Lydecker/LAURA, Sir Laurence Wargrave /TEN LITTLE INDIANS, Felix Unger/ THE ODD COUPLE, Dale Harding/ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST among others. Also a director, Dave has helmed the ICT MainStage productions of I’LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT, THE UNVARNISHED TRUTH, NUNSENSE , THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE and PROOF. Next summer, Dave will be directing the ICT MainStage production of H.M.S. PINAFORE. A big thank you to Kris who always has dinner ready when I have to quickly eat and then dash off to the theater. ~
	KRISHNA SMITHA (Poppy Norton-Taylor) is making her ICT debut. Krishna graduated from the New Actors Workshop in New York. Her favorite theatre roles include Evelyn/THE SHAPE OF THINGS, Laura/BE AGGRESSIVE, and Chef Hatami/DON’T DRINK THE WATER. She’s also been in various films and television in the US and India. She thanks her family and friends for their love and encouragement. Krishna is represented by The Horne Agency. ~
	COREY WHALEY (Frederick Fellowes/Philip Brent) is excited to make his ICT debut. DFW credits include The Professor/GILLIGANʼS ISLAND: THE MUSICAL, Father Rivard/THE RUNNER STUMBLES, Graham/FRAME 312, and Sparky/FOREVER PLAID. Originally from Oklahoma City, Corey has worked extensively with Carpenter Square Theatre and Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, including work such as Garry/NOISES OFF, Richard/THE LION IN WINTER, Hal/PROOF, Malcolm/MACBETH, and Jacques/AS YOU LIKE IT. Most recently Corey appeared as Phillip/THE SHAPE OF THINGS at Ghostlight Theatre Club in OKC, of which he is a long-distance founding member. ~

Crew

JILL STEPHENS (Director) is directing her eleventh show at ICT. Previous productions include THE UNEXPECTED GUEST, MOVE OVER MRS. MARKHAM, WAIT UNTIL DARK, TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, LEND ME A TENOR, NOISES OFF, A MY NAME IS ALICE and THE MIRACLE WORKER. In addition she directed 10 productions for the ICT Children’s Theatre. During the day she is the part time administrator for ICT. Jill could not devote the amount of time she does to the theater if it were not for the support of her equally involved spouse Rob Stephens.

PAUL FIORELLA (Scenic Designer) has always appreciated the hilarious mishaps which can take place behind-the-scenes of live theatre unbeknownst to the viewing audience. Having worked over twenty years in various backstage roles, he feels that this play epitomizes the possibility that any production can turn into a secret three-ring circus. This play is for all who have worked diligently in the dark shadows to make what is viewed onstage seem effortless. To you, the audience, we share this opportunity for you to see into our rarely seen and often unknown world of organized chaos.

SAM NANCE (Lighting Designer) has designed the lighting for many shows at ICT, including NINE, DRACULA, SHAKESPEARE FOR THE MODERN MAN: LESSON 1 - MACBETH, and PROOF. He is the resident lighting designer for Pegasus Theatre where he has lit their innovative “living black and white” shows for a number of years as well as their more colorful presentations. Other companies that have seen his lighting include the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, Dallas Theater Center, and the Lois Pope Theater in Florida. Shows include WOODY GUTHRIE’S AMERICAN SONG, THE LION IN WINTER, CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIRLS, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM. Most recenty he designed the lighting for LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Theatre Three

TORY PADDEN (Costume Designer) has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. NOISES OFF is such a fun show and entertaining show and she is pleased to be part of such a strong design team. Recent productions that she designed were A LIE OF THE MIND for Northlake College, and PIRATES OF PENZANCE for ICT.

JO ANNE HULL (Set Dressing & Properties Designer) frequently designs and gathers props and set dressing for ICT. She enjoys the challenge of those “just right and hard to find” items that allow her to indulge and excuse her attraction to thrift shops, garage sales and antique stores. Jo Anne is an ICT Board Member.

ROBIN STEPHENS (Sound Designer & Master Carpenter) has worked on many ICT productions over the past 20 years. He was Lighting and Sound Designer for the ICT Childrens’ Theatre productions, and has designed the lighting for a number of ICT Mainstage shows. Currently on the ICT Board, Rob has previously served as ICT’s President, and served on the Irving Arts Board.

TOM ORTIZ (Stage Manager) is happy to be working with this production and its very talented cast and design team. He continues to work with the technical side of ICT productions and thanks his family and friends for their continued support.

EVELYN G. HALL (Co-Producer) is very pleased to be once again working with Jill, Rob, and Tom and the rest of this very talented cast and crew. Evelyn enjoys producing, stage managing, working crew, and serving on the ICT board of directors. Some of the other shows that she has produced are TEN LITTLE INDIANS, THE UNEXPECTED GUEST, DAMN YANKEES, and NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY.

PHIL NIXON (Co-Producer) joined the ICT Board of Directors last year and this is his second time wearing a “Co-Producers” hat. He co-produced, DRACULA, last year. Phil performed in ICT MainStage productions of TEN LITTLE INDIANS and THE UNEXPECTED GUEST. This past summer he directed and acted in the ICT Theatre On The Edge production of THE WINNING STREAK. Phil is currently directing Runway Theatre’s show MY THREE ANGELS, which opens Dec. 5th

Auditions

Directed by Jill Stephens

Sunday, September 7, 2008 from 2 - 4pm
Monday, September 8, 2008 from 7 - 9pm

Performances: November 7 - 22, 2008

Call 972-594-6104 to schedule an appointment.

Roles: 5 Male, 4 Female

Men’s Roles
Lloyd Dallas - 40’s - Director of the play Nothing On which they are performing.
Gary Lejeune - 20’s - 30’s - the young leading man
Frederick Fellowes - 30’s - 40’s - earnest actor
Selsdon Mowbray - 50 - 60’s - older actor who loves to drink
Tim Allgood - 20’s - 50’s - stage manager of the play Nothing On

Women’s Roles
Dotty Otley - 40,s - leading actress in Nothing On
Brooke Ashton - 20’s -very attractive young actress
Belinda Blair - 30’s - an actress there to do her job regardless!
Poppy Norton-Taylor - 20’s - assistant stage-manager for Nothing On

English Accents preferred