Cast (in Order of Appearance)

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2 Directors Note Welcome to the newly-renovated Orthwein Theater and tonight s production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile.Steve Martin starts from the simple but provocative fact that Albert Einstein ( b. 1879) and Pablo Picasso (b. 1881) were the same age when they fundamentally changed their respective fields, science and art. In 1904 they were both moving about Europe in an international culture that centered on Paris. What would it have been like, he postulates, if they had both shown up in the same bar in Paris one night? That bar is the Lapin Agile (the nimble rabbit, ) an apt description of the minds and wits of its proprietors and of all of the customers who show up that night. Their conversations document a moment when anything seemed possible, and two brilliant but egotistical people realized that, though they took very different routes, they had both arrived at the same insight regarding human perception and the nature of the universe.

3 Cast (in Order of Appearance) Freddy, the owner and bartender of the Lapin Agile Sam Archie Gaston, an older man Chris Noda Germaine, waitress and Freddy s girlfriend Tally Portnoi Albert Einstein, age twenty-five Peter Condie Suzanne, age nineteen Troyaire Moore Sagot, Picasso s art dealer Anna Robson Pablo Picasso, age twenty-three Dennis Schultz Charles Dabernow Schmendiman, a young man John Dunagan The Countess Elizabeth Lund A Female Admirer Lara Fox A Visitor Chris Dorr

4 Production Crew: Lara Fox (Assistant Director) Jordan Shivers (Stage Manager) Margaret Engel (Technical Director) Leland Orvis (Assistant Technical Director) Vishnupriya Srivastava (Light Board Operator) Nealey Wallis (Hair/Makeup) Chloe Hales (House Manager) Kevin Werner (Master Electrician) Jim Llufrio and Mason Burr (Set Crew) Sam Margulis (Program Design) Special Thanks to: Vicky Wroten and the Arts Backers Emily, Catherine, Alexander and Charles Huber Cine Services Judy Longstreth Norrenbern s Lumber Beyer s Lumber the Tech Staff at MICDS Theater Patrons: Cynthia Lund Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dorr Terry and Clay Dunagan The Noda Family The Robson Family

5 Cast and Designer Bios Sam Archie (Freddy) Sam is a sophomore and is currently taking an acting course. Last year, he made the finale in Arsenic and Old Lace as Mr. Whitherspoon. Peter Condie (Albert Einstein)- In 7th grade Peter played the orphan Ivan in Korczak s Children, and in 8th grade he played the freshman Connor in Scenes From a Dance. He is currently enrolled in the Acting 2 course. Chris Dorr (A Visitor)- This is Chris first high school performance at MICDS. Chris appeared in the 7th and 8th grade play, Scenes from a High School Dance. He has taken Acting 1 and is currently enrolled in Acting 2. John Dunagan (Charles Dabernow Schmendiman, Composer)- John has not been in a show before, but has been converted, and plans to start trying out regularly. Lara Fox (Female Admirer, Assistant Director)- Lara began her drama career at MICDS by stage managing and operating the lights in Korczak s Children. She played Dawn Miner in Scenes from a Dance and Abbey Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace. Clayton Gwinnup (Scenic Design) Clayton has worked on the set crew for every show that MICDS has done during his Upper School career. Tom Hereford (Scenic Design) This is Tom s first technical position. He played a number of roles in last year s production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Elizabeth Lund (The Countess)- Elizabeth has never worked in theater before this year s production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile. She is considering trying out for this year s musical.

6 Cast and Designer Bios (continued) Troyaire Moore (Suzanne)- Troyaire has been involved in the theatre program since 7th grade. During high school she was seen in The Tempest and Hairspray. She was also in Hairspray with take2productions. Christopher Noda (Gaston)- has appeared in How to Succed In Business Without Really Trying as a chorus member, in the one-act Frankenstein as the Son, in Urinetown as Tiny Tom, in the one act The Therapist as The Therapist, and Trinculo in The Tempest. Tally Portnoi (Germaine)-Picasso at the Lapin Agile is Tally s fifth production on an MICDS stage. In middle school she was a dancer in the The Music Man and Little Hannah in Korczak s Children. In the Upper School, she was Grand Duchess Olga Katrina in You Can t Take It With You and Miranda in The Tempest. She took acting classes at MICDS between 6th and 10th grade. Anna Robson (Sagot)- This is Anna Robson s first production at MICDS. You may recognize her from the audience at The Tempest, Hairspray, and You Can t Take it With You. Emily Ruskey (Lighting Design) Emily has run the lightboard, followspot, and projector in several shows, including Nickel and Dimed, The Elephant Man, Urinetown, Hairspray, and Metamorphoses. Dennis Shultz (Picasso)- Dennis is a Junior, and his only previous acting experience at MICDS was as Sebastian in The Tempest last year. He is currently enrolled in the same acting class as Peter, Chris, and Sam. Nealey Wallis (Hair and Makeup) Nealey has helped prepare actors for a number of shows, including last year s produc-