Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
The Sweetest Swing in Baseball
By Rebecca Gilman
February 3 - 6, 2011
Directed by Jimmy Calitri
Costume Design: David Cabral
Lighting Design: Matthew Terry
Scenic Design: Kathryn Kawecki
Sound Design: Paul Perry
Cast: DANA - Cat McDonnell; ROY/GARY - Alexander J. MacIntrye; ERICA/DR STANTON - Aubrey Dion; BRIAN/MICHAEL - Patrick Saunders; RHONDA/DR GILBERT - Dora Mightyhttps://digitalcommons.providence.edu/baseball_pubs/1001/thumbnail.jp

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Providence College DigitalCommons@Providence Playbill and Promotions The Sweetest Swing in Baseball (2011) Spring 2-3-2011 The Sweetest Swing in Baseball Playbill Providence College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.providence.edu/baseball_pubs  Part of the Acting Commons Recommended Citation Providence College, "The Sweetest Swing in Baseball Playbill" (2011). Playbill and Promotions. 1. https://digitalcommons.providence.edu/baseball_pubs/1 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The Sweetest Swing in Baseball (2011) at DigitalCommons@Providence. It has been accepted for inclusion in Playbill and Promotions by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Providence. For more information, please contact elizabeth.tietjen@providence.edu. 2010-2011 SEASONMAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONSSTUDENT PRODUCTIONSProvidence College Department of Theatre, Dance and Film401.865.2218 www.providence.edu/theatreHEDDA GABLER by Henrik Ibsen  Oct. 29-31 & Nov. 5-7BLACKFRIARS DANCE CONCERTNov. 20-21THE SWEETEST SWING IN BASEBALL by Rebecca Gilman  Feb. 3-6GYPSY music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur LaurentsApril 1-3 & April 8-10DINNER WITH FRIENDSby Donald Margulies  Dec. 3-5FUDDY MEERSby David Lindsay-Abaire  Feb. 11-13SPRING DANCE CONCERTApril 16-17STUDENT FILM FESTIVALApril 27ANGELLBlackfriars Theatretheatre, dance, and film — tdf— theatre, dance, and film — tdf— theatre, dance, and film — tdf— theatre, dance, and film — tdf  OPEN AUDITIONS GYPSY the musical Book by Arthur Laurents Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Music by Jule Styne Production dates:  April 1—3, 2011    April 8— 10, 2011 TUESDAY  FEBRUARY 8TH 6:00 PM ANGELL  BLACKFRIARS  THEATRE TO AUDITION: Prepare a 2-minute monologue AND a song from a musical of your choice (16 bars) An accompanist will be provided; bring your sheet music Perusal scripts are available in the TDF Office, Smith Center for the Arts, Room G66 CASTING POLICY: Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film auditions are OPEN TO ALL PROVIDENCE COLLEGE  STUDENTS. Furthermore, the  department supports diverse, nontraditional casting as a regular part of all theatre productions. PLEASE NOTE: No previous experience is necessary to be considered for a role. Auditions are conducted individually. If you have never auditioned and need help selecting audition material, or if you are just unsure about the audition process and would like to ask some questions, contact John Garrity at 401.865.2219 or jgarrity@providence.edu.  Providence CollegeDepartment of Theatre, Dance, and FilmpresentsThe Sweetest Swing in BaseballBy Rebecca GilmanDIRECTED BYJimmy CalitriCOSTUME DESIGNDavid CabralAngell Blackfriars TheatreFebruary 3-62011SCENIC DESIGNKathryn KaweckiLIGHTING DESIGNMatthew TerrySOUND DESIGNPaul PerryProduced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Co.Cast In Order of AppearanceSe�ing: present daySpecial ThanksEd HartMark RapozaAli BoydDANAROY/GARYERICA/DR STANTONBRIAN/MICHAELRHONDA/DR GILBERTCat McDonnellAlexander J. MacIntryeAubrey DionPatrick SaundersDora MightyThere will be a 10 minute inter�issionbet�een Act I and Act II.Production StaﬀPRODUCTION MANAGERJohn GarrityTECHNICAL DIRECTORGeorge MarksCOSTUME SHOP SUPERVISORMaxine WheelockASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/ MASTER ELECTRICIANSpencer CrockettPUBLICITY COORDINATORSusan WernerPROPS PROCUREMENTMaria DayPATRON INFORMATIONPhotography or video recording of any kind is strictly prohibited dur-ing performances in the Angell Blackfriars Theatre.  PLEASE TURN OFF CELLULAR PHONES AND PAGERS before the beginning of the performance. Out of respect to the performers and as a courtesy to your neighbors,TEXTING IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE THEATRE during the per-formance.ACCESSIBLE RESTROOMS are located at either end of the main lobby.  THE MAIN RESTROOMS are located downstairs in the low-er lobby.  An announcement will be made at the close of Intermission, audible in all restrooms and lobbies.BOX OFFICE INFORMATION & POLICIESTickets for Angell Blackfriars Theatre and Bowab Studio Theatre events may now be purchased over the telephone by Visa or Master-card. If you are on our mailing list, information will be sent to you prior to all mainstage events.  To be placed on our mailing list, call 401-865-2218 or visit  www.providence.edu/theatre.All ticket sales are ﬁnal and cannot be refunded.  You may exchange tickets for a different performance of the same production by return-ing your tickets to the Box Ofﬁce up to 24 hours prior to curtain, subject to seat availablity.The Box Ofﬁce at the Smith Center for the Arts opens for walk-up sales three weeks before opening night.  Hours are 1:30-5:00 PM Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to curtain on all performance days. Walk-up sales may be paid for by cash, check, or credit card.BOX OFFICE: 401-865-2218www.providence.edu/theatreDEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, DANCE AND FILMFACULTY & STAFFSpecial Lecturer-Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate AmbrosiniSenior Ofﬁce Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ali BoydProfessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Costa-CabralAssistant Technical Director/Master Electrician . . . . . . .Spencer CrockettProfessor.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary G. FarrellAssociate Professor/Managing Director, Theatre . . . . . . . . . .John GarrityAssistant Professor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Kenneth Gumbert, O.P.Musical Director/Vocal Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David HarperSpecial Lecturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Patricia HawkridgeSpeical Lecturer- Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . Marianne LonatiSpecial Lecturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meredith LyonsTechnical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George MarksSpecial Lecturer- Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debra MeunierProfessor / Chair, Dept. of  Theatre, Dance, Film . .  . . . . . .Wendy OliverAssociate Professor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Matthew Powell,  O.P.Special Lecturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George SteeleSpecial Lecturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron TippeSpecial Lecturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Claudia TraubProduction Ofﬁce Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan WernerCostume Shop Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maxine WheelockPlease consider supporting the Performing Arts at Providence College by making a tax deductible contribution to one of the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film’s scholarship funds.Blackfriars ScholarshipJohn Bowab ScholarshipJohn Garrity Scholarship Make checks payable and send to:Department of Theatre, Dance, and FilmProvidence College One Cunnigham SquareProvidence, RI 02918Production CrewSTAGE MANAGERAmy BeckwithASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERSamantha BrilhanteLIGHT BOARD OPERATORVictor NeirinckxSOUND BOARD OPERATORElizabeth DennisPROPERTIES RUNNING CREWRachel BallMiguel FojasJayo MascasaquitWARDROBE RUNNING CREWGrace CurleyRachel BallCOSTUME SHOP CREWValerie ChaseKaitlin ElliottMaggie KarnesMonica KinsellaAnastasia KrawieckiAnne WendelARCHIVE PHOTOGRAPHYGabrielle MarksPRESS PHOTOGRAPHYJenny Von FlaternBOX OFFICE MANAGERSCasey GilmondCassandra PerlBOX OFFICE & PUBLICITYAlex FiedlerCasey GilmondKelly HoartyStephanie KanniardAmy McCormackCassandra PerlJenny Von FlaternHOUSE MANAGERKelly HoartySCENE SHOP CREWJeff AndersonTed Boyce-SmithKenny CarberryMichael CirrottiCarolyn DeDeoMatt HanniganHannah HughesNicholas IannaroneJames McSweeneyBen RemillardDEPARTMENT WEBSITEAlex FiedlerUSHERSThe Friars ClubPOSTER DESIGNCoyote HillResident & Visiting Ar�istsJimmy Calitri (Director) holds an A.D. in Studio Art and Design, a B.A. in Theater Performance, a B.A. in Art History and Design, and an M.F.A. in Performance in Society from Rhode Island College. He is an adjunct faculty member and director in the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College Theatre Departments. His recent acting credits include ap-pearances in Miss Pixie’s Local Cable Access Holiday Extravaganza at the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, URI’s musical production, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Mambo Italiano, an alumni pro-duction at Rhode Island College. Jimmy directed the ﬁrst production of the URI 2009-2010 season, Boy Gets Girl and served as Associate Director for The Rocky Horror Show at URI in the Fall. Jimmy also directed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Perishable Theater this Fall which was named ‘Best of Theater in 2010’ by The Phoenix Newspaper. Favorite past direct-ing jobs include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Assassins the Musical, Miss Julie, The Taming of the Shrew, and A-MIRROR-CA: A Critical Burlesque on America’s Media-Driven Culture. Jimmy would like to thank the cast, crew, and the entire production team of The Sweetest Swing in Baseball for their dedication and collaboration on this project. He would also like to extend a special thank you to Claudia Traub. David Costa-Cabral (Costume Design) In September of 2008 David was promoted to the Rank of Full Professor after 24 years of service to Providence College at various ranks and positions (Department Chairper-son and Managing Director of the Blackfriars Theatre). David is the Resi-dent Costume Designer in the Department of Theatre, Dance and Film as well as a full-time professor. David received his BA from Rhode Island College and his MFA in Theatrical Design from Southern Methodist Uni-versity in Dallas, Texas. His designs for the stage have included works for the Publick Theatre, The New York International Fringe Festival, The Boston Conservatory, The Green Mountain Guild, The Walnut Hill School, The Boston Lyric Stage and many others.Kathryn Kawecki (Scenic Design) is a Boston based designer for the-atre and opera; in the fall, she designed the set for Providence College’s production of Hedda Gabler. New England scene designs: Proof (Seacoast Rep); My Fair Lady (Stoneham Theatre); Largo Desolato (A.R.T./MXAT Institute); Anna Bella Eema (Perishable Theatre); The Thugs (Apollinaire Theatre); Random Caruso (Centastage);  Hansel and Gretel (Boston Lyric Opera Tour).  Regional scene designs: Anna in the Tropics (Capital Rep); No Child… & Bad Dates (Hangar Theatre); Topdog/Underdog (Sacramen-to Theatre Co); La Traviata (Emerald City Opera). Costume designs: Billy Witch (Northeastern Theatre Department); Pippin and Inherit the Wind (Groton School). Honors: 2009 NEA/TCG Career Development Program ﬁnalist; USITT’s 2007 Young Designer Award for Scene Design; USITT 2006 Young Designer Forum. www.kawecki-art.com Paul Perry (Sound Design) graduated from Providence College with a degree in Theatre.  Most recent sound design credits include SubUrbia (Blank Page Theatre), Hedda Gabbler (PC), and Willy Wonka (The Foot-light Club). He just ﬁnished the scenic design for Godspell at the Turtle Lane Playhouse in Auburndale, MA.Matthew Terry (Lighting Design) Matthew has worked as a theatrical lighting designer for 20 years, designing over 90 stage productions span-ning musicals, operas and dramas. He is the resident lighting designer at The Gamm Theatre in Pawtucket, and he has a M.F.A. in lighting design from Boston University.

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