Anton In Show Business
by Jane Martin
- 2006-2007 Season - Fall Production
- November 3, 4, 5, and
- November 9, 10, 11
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Play Description
The fall production, Anton in Show Business, by Jane Martin, will be directed by newly-hired Assistant Professor of Theatre, Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson. Described as a "savvy, savage backstage comedy," the play was a hit at the 24th Humana Festival of New American Plays in 2000, and the winner of the 2001 American Theatre Critics/Steinberg New Play Award. Anton... is a fast-paced and remorseless look into the world of theatre. A self-centered television actress, a jaded New Yorker, and an enthusiastic ingénue are brought together for an ill-fated production of Anton Chekhov's The Three Sisters in San Antonio, Texas. The play proceeds to skewer incompetent producers, idiot directors, surgically beautified actors, crass sponsors, self-important critics, and even the sacred topic of multiculturalism, and satirizes, celebrates, and challenges the importance of theatre as an art form today. Production dates are: Nov. 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 8pm, and Nov. 5 at 2pm.
Cast and Crew
Our sincere thanks to all who auditioned and/or indicated interest in backstage work.
Production Team
| Director | Missy Thibodeaux- Thompson2 |
| Set Designer | Todd Meyers2 |
| Costume Designer | Debi Iams3 |
| Lighting Designer | Tommy Aiello2 |
| Technical Director | Wes Abbott2 |
| Stage Manager | Dale Vick1 |
| ASM | Mary Kate Bansley1 |
| ASM | Sarah Clinch1 |
| Dramaturg | Rochelle Arjmand1 |
| Assistant to Dramaturg | Vicky Knoke1 |
| Sound Research | Amber David1 |
| Dresser Teresa | Davenport1 |
| Props Master | Ross Kelley2 |
| Running Crew (scene changers) | Yadvinder Singh Bhullar1 |
| Rodrigo Haro1 |
Cast
| T-Anne/Andwyneth | Myaa Fallon1 |
| Actress #2 (Kate, Jackey) | Colleen Kabbes1 |
Actress #3 (Ralph, Wikewitch) |
Meghan Askew |
| Casey | Alicia Artner1 |
| Lisabette | Heather Bean1 |
| Holly | Gretchen Ross1 |
| Joby | Elizabeth Bapst1 |
| Ben | Joey Cruse1 |
| Joe Bob | John Spencer1 |
| Don Blount | Nick Teeter1 |
1-UIS Student
2-UIS Staff/Faculty
3-Springfield Community Member
