The Dining Room, a play by A.R. Gurney, examines both old fashioned and modern family life and values. The entire play takes place around a dining room table, with an ensemble cast of six, donning many roles during the course of the play. The actors change roles, personalities and ages with virtuoso skill as they portray everything from little boys to stern grandfathers, and from giggling teenage girls to Irish Housemaids.
The University of Waterloo Drama Department's production of The Dining Room was presented as a mainstage production and served as the undergraduate thesis project for two fourth year Drama students, Dylan Roberts and Penney Shore. Shore and Roberts were considered the co-producers with the help of student Stephanie McCarthy. They also served as directors and actors in this project. Completing the team was: Josh Bateson (actor) Jennifer Clarke (actor), and Tara Kallwitz has been signed on as overseeing director. The Design team consisted of Deborah Hebblethwaite (set and costumes) and Terry Tremeer (lighting).
Winter 1995 Production
By A.R. Gurney
Directed by: Dylan Roberts Penney Shore
Performances: March 29-April 1, 1995
Venue: Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages Building
Cast
Actor #1 - Dylan Roberts
Actor #2 - Josh Bateson
Actor #3 - James DiGioia
Actress #1 - Jennifer Clark
Actress #2 - Stephanie McCarthy
Actress #3 - Penney Shore
Creative Team
Directors – Tara Kallwitz, Stephanie McCarthy, Dylan Roberts, Penney Shore
Set / Costume Design – Deborah Hebblethwaite
Lighting Design – Terry Treemer
Production Team
Production Manager -Theresa Vaughan
Stage Manager – Robin Carry
Head of Properties – Calvin Sweers
Electrician/LX Operator – Richard Schweitzer
Head Carpenter – Jennifer Mahoney
Assistant Stage Managers – Tim Gentle, Tim Jackson
Sound Board Operator – Charmi Zoll
Wardrobe Assistant / Dresser – Susan Tschirhart
Carpentry / Paint Crew – Jennifer Anderson, Stephanie Arango, Jennifer Clark, Teresa Dunet, Alkan Emin, Ann Miller, Allison Oleszkowicz, Amanda Ray, Mary Slimmon
Publicity – Joyce Hahn
Photographer – Chris Hughes
Thesis Advisor – William Chadwick
Technical Director, Drama – Alex Kordics
Special Thanks
Gerald Carrey
Trudy McCarthy
William Chesney
Allison Oleszkowicz
Celia Clark
Anand Rajaram
Anne-Marie Donovan
Pauline Shore
Jonathan Goad
Jocelyne Sobeski
Joel Greenberg
Speech Communication
Susan Hebblethwaite
Darlene Spencer
Household China
University Club
Dan Kelley
Dr. Andy Zajak
Krista Little