Playwright: Dario Fo
Director: Bridget Kowalczyk
Set Design: James K. Culley
Costumes: Elizabeth M. Poindexter
Academic Year: 1989-1990https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/productions_1990s/1021/thumbnail.jp

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San Jose State UniversitySJSU ScholarWorksProductions 1990-1999 Theatre ProductionsFall 1989About Face (1989)San Jose State University, Theatre ArtsFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/productions_1990sPart of the Theatre and Performance Studies CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Theatre Productions at SJSU ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion inProductions 1990-1999 by an authorized administrator of SJSU ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact scholarworks@sjsu.edu.Recommended CitationSan Jose State University, Theatre Arts, "About Face (1989)" (1989). Productions 1990-1999. Book 22.http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/productions_1990s/22\ I Dorio Fo (1926- ), a highly controversial Italian playw right, satirist and performer, has been entertaining European audiences for years. Due to his political views, he has been considered a risk and therefore has been denied a visa to the United States until very recently. In 1985, he was refused entrance to the United States, when he was scheduled to speak at a Free Trade in Ideas conference. Consequently, he was seen via satellite from Toronto. At the conference he was quoted as saying: "The fact the State Department denied .. . the visa is something which makes me very proud. I took a look at the list of people denied visas to the United States, and then I realized that I am in beautiful company." About Face, originally entitled Car Horns, Trumpets, and Raspberries, takes a satirical look at terrorism. Utilizing the classic " mistaken-identity farce," Fo chose the Italian milliona ire, Gianni Agnelli as his target. In About Face, Agnelli is abducted by the Red Brigades, then severely injured in a car accident. Through a series of misunderstandings, his face is reconstructed to resemble the face of an Italian factory worker, Antonio Berardi. In the course of the play, Fo manages to satirize not only capitalism, but bureaucratic incompetency and police corruption as well . This production, in keeping w ith Fo's style is filled with " lazzi"- or comic bits, reminiscent of the Marx Brothers, "asides" to the audience, which create a sense of intimacy or a shared secret, and a sense of improvisation through updated references and occasional ad libs. In this production, Gianni Agnelli has been appropriately renamed " DonAido Trumpo" to appeal to the American sensibility-magnifying the fact that lust for power and greed is universal. As the plot unravels, the audience is left with the sense that the power and influence of industrialists has been greatly underestimated and is truly a force to be reckoned with. Bridget received her M.F.A. in Theatre Arts with special ization in Performance from San Jose State University in May 1989. Whi le pursuing her Master's degree, she also taught four semesters of Oral Expression. A lso at San Jose State, Bridget directed several studio productions, including: Mrozek's Out at Sea, Handke's Kaspar, and Futurist Performance by various Futurist artists . Her last directing project, The Box, ran simul-taneously with the world premiere of The Duck Sisters, written by the guest playwright-in-residence, Sheldon Rosen. Her interest in performance art led to the creation and performance of the produc-tion, The Bells, a piece highlighting the dual nature of man, based on the Edgar Al len Poe poem of the same name. Future projects include the mounting of a production she wrote entitled "It's All Cel lophane!"- a piece written in the style of the Futurists. In 1988, Bridget was awarded the title of Best Student Director at San Jose State. In addition to directing, Bridget has played a w ide variety of roles in various productions. Her most thrilling experience as an actor was being directed by Edward A lbee in the role of Grandma in The Sandbox. Currently, Bridget can be seen in the role of Carol in the musical comedy, Angry Housewives at San Jose Stage Company in Downtown San Jose. ftowT rJacE by Dario Fo Director . .. . .......... .. ......... ..... . .. .. . . ..... . .. . ..... .. . Bridget Kowalczyk Scenic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James K. Culley Costume and Makeup Design . . . . ...... . . . . . .... . .... .. . . . .. . Elizabeth M. Poindexter lighting Design ............. .. ... . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. ... .. Sandra Marto Sound Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Arnett Cast Antonio/DonAido Trumpo .......... . ..... . .. . ... .. .... . . ... ...... . . . Richard Galli Rosa ............. . ................................... . ... . .... Deanna Maclean Lucia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kat Langeder Sergeant ... .. ...................... . .. .... .. . .. .. . . . .. ....... ... .... Len Harris District Attorney . .. . ........ . ... .... ......... ... ............ . .. . .... Gary R. Voss Doctor/Agent ..... . .. .. . .... .... .. . ....... .. ..... . .... .. . ...... . Kevin Cornelius Squad Leader/Dumbo . .... . .... . ........... ... . .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. . . Douglas A. Kester 1st Police Officer ................ . ..... . .. . ........... . .... .. . .. Annmarie Martin Window/ Gopher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Averett Waiter/Schizo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Scott Alpo/2nd Police Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leith Burke Man-in-Overalls/Hypo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc Rotzow Spy ...................... .. ........... . ......................... Shannon Frank The Scenes of The Play Act 1: Hospital Fifteen minute intermission Act II: Rosa's House Time: Present Place: Italy Produced by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. The use of cameras or tape recorders is not permitted. WARNING! Strobe lighting will be used at the end of Act II Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James K. Culley Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Saad Assistant Stage Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Ferrant, Teresa Roskos Assistant to the Director ... . .................................... . Debra Timmerman Assistant Scenic Design ........ . ................... .. ............. Pip Panitchpakdi Properties Acquisition ............................................... Jan Paivinen Scenery Construction ............... . .............. . ..... . Drama l 0 and 52 Students Stage Crew Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Hohenner Stage Crew .. ..... ......... Joseph Garcia, Wi lson Vi llanueva, Mike Martin, Marc Rotzow Properties Crew Head .............. ..... ........................... Marcy Phillips Properties Crew ................. ... ................. Ona Brazwell , Remon Zabanch Lighting Operator ................................................. Rian Galbreath Followspot Operators .................. Mike Kubit, Vanessa Pacheco, T. Rusty Randolph Sound Operator .......... . .. . .. .. ....... ...... ................. . . Donna Cordrey Cutter/Fitters .... . ..... . ....................... Eliza Chugg, Elizabeth M. Poindexter First Hands ........................ ................ ........ Alice Sibley, Joy White Fabric Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenda Lubiner, Cathie Milner Costume Construction .. . ... . ......................... Drama l 0, 52 and 153 Students Costume Running Crew Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffy Davis Costume Running Crew . . . Catalina Pelayo (assistant), Lisa Alba, Karen Eves, Dawn Trimble Makeup Crew ............. Kimburli Doty, Jennifer Ti lman, Dierdra Chang, Kim Torregano Masks and Special Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annmarie Martin Lazzi Consultant . .. .............................................. Michael Cawelti Shop Foreman ........... ............. ........................ ... .. Steven Placke Scene Shop Assistants .... . .. . .... . ...... Pip Panitchpakdi, Heather Dobson, Greg Evens Painting Assistant ........ . .... . ................ . .. . ................... Gary Zaro Costumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eliza Chugg Costume Shop Assistant ............................ Glenda Lubiner, Diane Winesburg Costume Loan Coordinators .......................... Teri Bowdon, Deanna Maclean Prop Room Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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