Christopher Durang's hilarious pay explores the dangers and thrills of modern American life. A woman starts the play with an insane monologue revealing her deepest frustrations in life - waiting in line, Sally Jesse Raphael, and men who stand in front of the tuna section in the supermarket. Next a man appears telling his stories of exasperation with the Catholic Church, sexual matters and finding meaning to life. For the third and last portion of the play, the man and woman come together to act out six brilliantly funny versions of their dreams.
The University of Waterloo Drama Department's production featured two fourth year drama students. Karen Morton had received praise for her comic roles in Vanities, Single and Sexy, and Tartuffe. Craig Mason made audiences laugh with his roles in Romeo and Juliet, Tartuffe and The Taming of the Shrew.
Winter 1992 Production
By Christopher Durang
Directed by: Jennifer Epps
Karen Morton
Craig Mason
Performances: March 25-28, 1992
Venue: Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages Building
Cast
Woman - Karen Morton
Man - Craig Mason
Little Girl - Pamela Weeks
Creative Team
Directors – Jennifer Epps, Karen Morton, Craig Mason
Set Design – Stephen Degenstein
Costume Design – Jocelyne Sobeski
Lighting Design – Terry Tremeer
Production Team
Producer – Pamela Weeks
Stage Manger - Todd Rythman
Assistant Stage Manager – Kim Powell
Supervisor – Joel Greenberg
Publicity – Joyce Hahn
Photography – Dave Thomson
Props Mistress – Lynn Gibson
Costume Mistress -Deborah Hebbleaite
Sound – Morley Howell
Lighting Board/ Master Electrician – Geoffrey Wells
Master Carpenter – Mary Moore
Assistant Lighting Designer/ Carp – David James
Running Crew – Chad Cronkwright, Richard Karhu, Kim Powell
Special Thanks
Doug Ewing
Zehrs (Beechwood)
Joel Greenberg
Drama 244 Class
Grad Club
Dave Thomson
Cheryl Ewing (Starlight Theatre)
Merle Dickerson
Ken Winter (Tarragon Theatre)
Feds Hall
Mike Poole
Tom Kelly
Ian Graham
CKMS
Arts Student Union
The Plant Lady