in association with
Teatro Vivo
Presents
Marriage is Forever
El
Matrimonio es para siempre
by Edit Villarreal
Director Mary Alice Carnes
Set
Design Valerie
Light
Lighting
Design Laura Sandberg
Costume
Design Melissa Schwartz
Stage
Manager Melinda
Parr
Original
Music Kyle
Sigrest
Danzon
Vera Cruz
Choreography Toni
Bravo
Sound
Design Scott
Schroeder
CHARACTERS AND CAST
THE KASOUTIS FAMILY
Pati Kasoutis,
MD, with a surgery
residency Jessica Medina
Nando Kasoutis
Pati's father,
a tailor Rupert
Reyes
Mariela
Kasoutis
Pati's
mother,a cake decorator Nicole Marosis
La India
Kasoutis
Pati's
grandmother, a curandera and folk healer
Laura Vela Grayson
Vesuvia Pati's
greatgrandmother,
La india's
mother married to Noche
Kristen
Marie Freeman
Noche,
Pati's
greatgrandfather, Vesuvia's husband, son of
an African
slave brought to Mexico Rupert Reyes
Alba,
Vesuvia's
sister, married to, Saul Urrutia
Nicole
Marosis
Saul Urrutia,
Jewish Mexican
Doctor Rudy Sandoval
Pepita,
matriarch for
the Kasoutis family
Pati's
great-greatgrandmother, a midwife in Mexico
Alba and
Vesuvia's mother, Quito Luna's sister
Nicole
Marosis
Pepita's
father Rupert
Reyes
THE LUNA FAMILY
Paul Luna,
PhD, an
oceanographer Jason Reuter
Enrique Jose
Luna,
Paul's father,
an accountant Rudy Sandoval
Annabelle
Murphy Luna,
Paul's mother, a real estate agent Kristen Marie Freeman
Hermosa,
Paul's
great-aunt, Enrique Jose's aunt, Alba's daughter Kristen Marie Freeman
Quito Luna,
patriarch of the Luna family
Paul's
great-great-grandfather
Pepita's
brother, a railroad worker and wanderer
Rudy
Sandoval
Time: the present, mostly
Place: a condo, mostly
The play is performed in Two Acts with
one intermission.
THE
PRODUCTION COMPANY
MARY
ALICE CARNES (Director) Mary Alice
is happy to return to Different Stages to direct "Marriage is Forever".
Other directing projects for Different Stages include "My Visits with MGM (My
Grandmother Marta) " by Edit Villarreal and "Roosters" by
Milcha Sanchez Scott. She also directed "Petra’s Sueño" by Rupert Reyes, Jr. for Teatro Vivo.
She worked for several years with Children of Light Players producing,
writing, and directing plays and musicals for family audiences. As an actor
Mary Alice has worked with several companies in Austin including Austin Musical
Theatre, Different Stages, Second Youth, Public Domain and the Gilbert and
Sullivan Society. Most recently, she played the role of Mrs. Medlock in last
summer’s "The Secret Garden" directed by Rod Caspers
with Zilker Theatre Productions. In
2002, Mary Alice portrayed Jack’s Mother in
"Into the Woods" and
served as assistant director for "Crazy
for You" in 2003 both for Zilker Theatre Productions. Mary Alice is
a graduate of St. Edward’s University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Theatre.
KRISTEN
MARIE FREEMAN ( Annabelle, Hermosa, Vesuiva) is very excited to be making her
bilingual theatrical debut in this production of "Marriage is
Forever." (El que sabe dos lenguas vale por dos, ¿verdad que sí?)
Born in Florida, but whisked away to the snowy climes of Minnesota (ya,
sure, you betcha) at the age of five, she is pleased to be spending her fifth
year in Austin, having earned her MA in Spanish at UT. In Austin, she has previously performed
with Paradox Players in "Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas"; "12
Angry Jurors"; and "The Foreigner ", and with the Sam Bass
Community Theatre’s (Round Rock) in Much Ado About Nothing. She currently performs around Austin in the
Capital City Mystery Players shows The Falsettos and The Linguini Code, and is a
troupe member of the Violet Crown Radio Players, a live 1940s radio drama
group. By day, she is a mild-mannered
(most of the time!) Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher for Austin ISD. Kristen is grateful to be working with such
a friendly and encouraging cast and crew, and would like to thank her huerito, Mark, and her friends for
understanding why she “disappears” for months at a time because of this “acting
thing.”
LAURA
VELA GRAYSON (La India) I have been involved with theater in Austin since I
moved here in 1975. I have worked with
Zachary Scott Theater, Hyde Park, and Live Oak (now the State Theater Company). My most recent roles and associations are
with Teatro Vivo as Tina Tamayo in “Petra’s Pecado” and “Petra’s Sueno”. My current and everyday roles include being
Nana to my beautiful granddaughter Natalie, two years old, and on her way to divadom,
and teaching at Garza high school, hello to all my PALS. I am delighted to be
associated with this production and to have the opportunity to work with Mary
Alice Karnes and the rest of the cast.
My biggest regret is that I am too old to play Googie Gomez in the
“Ritz”, but if anyone is willing to do a geriatric version, hey I’m there.
VALERIE
LIGHT (Set Design) is a freelance set
designer and scenic artist living in the Austin area since August Her most
recent project is "Sonny's Last Shot" for Megathump and Troubadour
productions, running at the State Theatre for the month of January. Since
moving here from Pennsylvania, she has designed scenery for The Wasp by Steve
Martin for Gobotrick Productions and Maricela de la Luz Lights the World for
St. Stephen's Episcopal School, as well as being Charge Scenic Artist for
various productions at the Zachary Scott, The State, and St. Stephen's. While
working toward her BFA in Scenic Design at Carnegie Mellon University, she
designed for the Mainstage productions of "The Wild Party" directed
by Kent Gash, and Brecht's opera, "The Rise and Fall of the City of
Mahagonny", as well as Beth Henly's "Crimes of the Heart" in the
Studio Theatre. She lives on a farm east of town with a menagerie of animals
and roommates. Valerie also co-owns a business called Paint Shop Girls,
painting murals for homes or businesses with her friend Laura Nesson.
NICOLE
MAROSIS (Mariella, Alba, Pepita)
attended California Institute of the Arts as a BFA vocal
performance major and studied acting at PCPA Theaterfest's Conservatory program
in Santa Maria, CA. Recent past performances include a 2004 Zachary Scott
Theater Z! Cabaret series Cabaret. The role of Fraulein Kost in the
musical "Cabaret" at Zachary Scott Theater and the role of Jack's Mom
in "Into the Woods" at Vive les Arts in Killeen,TX. Nicole would like
to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support. A
very special thank-you to Bettye Gardner, Scott Schroeder, and Ann
Ciccolella who have all taught me the importance of following your dreams.
JESSICA
MEDINA (Pati) is very excited to be
returning to the stage after a long eleven month hiatus, give or take a
day. This is her fourth production with
Different Stages but her first with Teatro Vivo. Other roles inculde Sarah in "The Misses Overbeck",
Georgette in "The Traveling Lady", and Adela in "The House Of
Bernarda Alba"(B. Iden Payne nominee).
Jessica has lived in Austin for three years and couldn't be happier! Thanks to all the cast and crew friends
and family. Enjoy the show! Muchas gracias!
MELINDA PARR (Stage Manager) This is Melinda Parr's first
production with Different Stages and Teatro Vivo. Her most recent stage
management experience is last summer's "The Secret Garden" with Zilker Theater Productions.
Thank you to everyone!
RUPERTO
REYES, Jr. (Nando, Pepita's father, Noche), Rupert Reyes is a playwright, an
actor, and artistic director of Teatro Vivo. Rupert's latest on stage credits
include directing and acting in the 2004 production of "La Pastorela"
for ALTA, Austin Latino Theater Alliance. His film credits include the feature
films, "Miss Congeniality" and "Office Space". Rupert is
currently chairperson for the Austin chapter of NALIP, National Association of
Latino Independent Producers. He wishes
to
acknowledge
his beautiful wife and theater partner, JoAnn for many years of love and
patience and his incredibly talented and
intelligent
children, Julio, Carina and Anya. °Hijole!
RUDY SANDOVAL (Enrique Jose, Saul Urita, Quito) Rudy is a native Texan, but spent many years in Germany, New York, Houston, and Seattle before settling in Austin. Roles include: Rick in "Nerd", Garry in "Noises Off", Cpt. Crouch in "Sly Fox", Charly in "Charly's Aunt" and Frank in "How The Other Half Loves". Hector in "Roosters" a 65 year-old Jewish Mother-in-Law in "Kvetch" In Seattle, he performed in various "teatro campensino" plays in the Pacific Northwest involving hispanic immigrant rights. After a long break while in Austin, Rudy is VERY happy and honored to be a part of Austin's emerging latino theater. In his spare time, Rudy volunteer teaches English as a Second Language at El Buen Samaratino. I want to thank my family, on earth and in " the beyond."
JASON
REUTER ( Paul) was born and raised in
New Jersey, Jason escaped to the University of South Dakota where he received
his BFA in Theatre, while appearing in several mainstage and arena theatre
shows. Upon graduation, he has traveled
and worked in technical theatre in Stoke-on-Trent England, Denver CO, St.
Petersburgh FL, Pittsburgh PA and returning to the Black Hills Playhouse in
South Dakota every summer to act in their five show season. Since moving to Austin last August, he has
appeared in Steve Martin’s "WASP" at Arts on Real, and as Vlad the
Impaler in the vampire movie "Nightlife" . He makes his living at Olden Lighting as a lighting technician
and occasional paper jockey.
LAURA J. SANDGERG (Light Design) started in theatre in Junior
High, working at the local community theatre. While an undergraduate
at Northwestern University in IL, she cam to recognize that her real talents
lay in all things backstage. She came to Austin in the late 80s to
get her MFA in design at UT Austin. Since then she has worked with
various companies around the Austin area designing lighting, scenery, props and
puppets plus stage managing as her schedule permits. Her biggest
theatre devotion is Second Youth Family Theatre company, which she helps run.
Favorite designs over the years include "Our Country's Good",
"Mad Forest", "A Perfect Ganesh", "A Doll House",
"The Snow Queen", "The Bremen Town Musicians", "The
Hobbit", "A Christmas Carol", "Snoopy!" and
"Equus".
SCOTT SCHROEDER (Sound Designer) Scott is extremely happy to be
creating sound design for Mary Alice Carnes on another bilingual play (previously
Ruperto Reyes' "Petra's Sueno"). Other sound design
includes "Crippleman of
Inishmann", "Fruits and
Vegetables", and "Madame
X" for Different Stages. Offstage his credits include everything from pit
orchestra (percussion), sound/lights/prop/set design, stage manager, writer,
director, choreographer, producer as well as Artistic Director for Broadway
Austin and Zilker Theatre Productions. Scott's next project is directing "Annie Get Your Gun" opening this July for the
Zilker Summer Musical.
MELISSA SCHWARTZ (Costume Designer) Melissa
designed her first production at the age of fourteen and has designed almost
fifty more since. She holds a degree in apparel design from Ball State
University. Melissa came to Austin to do an internship with Zachary Scott
Theatre, fell in love, and decided to stay.. Productions include:
"Schoolhouse Rock II!" , Zachary Scott Theatre; "Blues in the
Night", Musical Theatre of Chicago; "Children of Eden",
"The Wizard of OZ", Rodger’s and
Hammerstein’s "Cinderella", "The Who’s Tommy", "A
Midsummer Night’s Dream", Muncie
Warehouse Youth Theatre. She would like to thank Alejandro and her family for
their support.
KYLE SIGREST (Original Music) holds a Master of Music from the
University of Texas at Austin in piano performance and also focused on choral
music, conducting and music theory.
Kyle is the composer of scores for three recent plays,
"Pericles" "The House
of Bernarda Alba" and Ann
Ciccolella's "Madame X",
for which he received a B. lden Payne nomination. He has also served as musical
director/pianist/conductor for numerous shows, most recently Pro Arts
Collective's production of "Black
Nativity", Zilker Theatre's production of "The Secret Garden" and Silverstar Theatre's "Fame!", for which he
received an Austin Critic's Table nomination for Musical Director.
PRODUCTION STAFF
Light
Operator Irene Dubberley
Sound Operator Melinda Parr
Set
Construction Valerie Light
Master
Carpenter Jason
Reuter
Running Crew Stephanie
Denson
James
Chapman, Mark Keith, Britney Washington
Costumes Melissa
Schwartz
Graphic Artist Sarah Hauck Seaton
Photographer Brett Brookshire
Program Norman Blumensaadt
Properties Valerie Light, Melinda Parr
Publicity Norman
Blumensaadt
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND SPECIAL THANKS
Bill
Hanson, Teri McCarthy, JoAnn and Rupert Reyes - Teatro Vivo, Marcia Kinsey,
Mark Acosta, Brian Schneider St. Edward’s University, Russ Wiseman - Dougherty
Arts Center, Kyle Sigrest, C. Denby
Swanson, Toni Bravo, Austin Circle of Theaters, Laura Nesson, Phil Judah,
Rachel Magee-State Theatre Props, Trent Moore- Zachary Scott Theatre ATD,
Props, Jason Reuter, Deborah Findley, Mary Dunne, Charles Boas, Aleta Garcia,
Christina Frankenfield & Bruce Holliman, Jonathan Hiebert, Peter Beilharz,
Vortex Work Study Students, Jody Steele
About the Playwright
EDIT
VILLARREAL - Playwright and Screenwriter. Original plays have been produced at
Yale Repertory Theatre, San Jose Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory
Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle and include “My Visits with MGM (My
Grandmother Marta)”, published in Shattering the Myth: Plays by Hispanic Women,
“The Language of Flowers”, a contemporary adaptation of Romeo and Juliet”, and
the comedy “Marriage is Forever”. Television credits include the American
Playhouse film production of “La Carpa” and the critically acclaimed Foto-Novelas series for PBS.
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1984. It produces works by playwrights
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its comedy, tragedy and intensity; and we hope to educate by choosing plays
that provide exceptional insight into the human condition. By challenging ourselves as artists and our
audiences as participants, we endeavor to provide the community with vigorous
and exciting live theatre.
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George Bernard Shaw’s Candida; Anton Chekhov’s The Brute, Swan
Song, and Celebration. 1984:
Luigi Pirandello’s Right You Are (If You Think You Are); Jane
Martin’s Talking With… 1985:
Caryl Churchill’s Cloud 9; William Shakespeare’s As You Like
It; Carl Sternheim’s The Underpants; Michael Weller’s Moonchildren. 1986: Amlin Gray’s How I Got That Story;
William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale; Eugene O’Neill’s Beyond the
Horizon. 1987: Michael Weller’s Loose
Ends; Aristophanes’ The Wasps; Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart;
Arthur Schnitzler’s Anatol. 1988:
Wallace Shawn’s Aunt Dan and Lemon; Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk
Wood; Moss Hart’s Light Up the Sky; Jean Racine’s Phaedra;
Jean-Baptiste Molière’s The Misanthrope. 1989: Caryl Churchill’s Fen; Charles
Ludlam’s The Artificial Jungle; William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of
Venice. 1990: Eric Overmeyer’s On
the Verge; Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night; Milan
Kundera’s Jacques and His Master; Tom White’s The Trouble with Tofu;
William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus.
1991: George Kelly’s The Show-Off; George
Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession; Keith Reddin’s Life and Limb;
Mozart/Lorenzo da Ponte’s Così fan Tutte; Jean-Baptiste Molière’s The
Learnèd Ladies. 1992:
Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind; Carlo Gozzi’s The Raven;
Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck; Charles MacArthur’s Johnny on a Spot;
George Farquhar’s The Recruiting Officer. 1993: Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Our Country’s
Good; Charles Ludlam’s The Secret Lives of the Sexists; Tennessee
Williams’ Orpheus Descending. 1994:
Constance Congdon’s Tales of the Lost Formicans; William
Shakespeare’s Cymbeline; George M. Cohan’s The Tavern; Marlayne
Meyer’s Etta Jenks. 1995:
Pierre Marivaux’s The Triumph of Love; Tom Stoppard’s Travesties;
Larry Kramer’s The Destiny of Me; Alexander Ostrovsky’s The Diary of
a Scoundrel. 1996: Caryl Churchill’s Mad
Forest; Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee; William Congreve’s The
Way of the World. 1997: Terrence
McNally’s A Perfect Ganesh; Dorothy Parker’s Here We Are; Alan
Ayckbourn’s Drinking Companion; Terrence McNally’s Noon; George
M. Cohan’s Seven Keys to Baldpate; Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the
Paycock. 1998: Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia;
Aeschylus’ Agamemnon; Giles Havergal’s Travels with my Aunt;
Arthur Miller’s All My Sons. 1999:
Edit Villareal’s My Visits with MGM; Jean-Baptiste Molière’s The
Hypochondriac (tr. Martin Sorrel); Edward
Percy and Reginald Denham’s Ladies in Retirement; Chekhov’s Uncle
Vanya. 2000: Peter Parnell’s The
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Connelly’s Merton of the Movies; Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of
Inishmaan. 2001: Milcha Sanchez-Scott’s Roosters; George Bernard Shaw’s
The Devil’s Disciple; J. B. Priestly’s Dangerous Corner; Tennesee
Williams’ Summer and Smoke. 2002:
Ann Ciccolella’s Madame X; David Linsay-Abaire’s Fuddy
Meers; Agatha Christie’s The Unexpected Guest; Federico Garcia
Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba. 2003: Christopher
Durang's Betty's Summer Vacation; Horton Foote The Traveling Lady, William
Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona; Oscar Wilde's An Ideal
Husband; 2004: John Patrick's The
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