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Director's Notes '7he spirit of creation is simply the spirit of contradiction." Jean Cocteau We human beings want a certain degree of order in our lives. We foster institutions, such as the family, community services and the police, whose function is to maintain that order. Chaos and the darker aspects of human nature invariably threaten to make a complete mess of our plans for a neat and tidy, safe and nurturing ,. world. On the other hand, our lives would be very dull and uninteresting without the presence of a certain degree of anarchy. How much of it to allow is a matter of taste. We don't like pain and discomfort. Suffering is something which is to be avoided. How then do we reconcile these contradictory forces? There is no simple answer that will satisfy all of us. I take great pleasure in observing how the characters in this play struggle with this question. ~alµ~ SEMESTER I SEMESTER II Dr. Ralph Allison is an Associate Professor and Co-ordinator of The Canadian Stage The European Stage Theatre Performance in the Department of Theatre at Concordia EsCilPC from Happine,s University. He has directed many productions for the department. direwctreidtt ebny bRya Glpeho Argleli sFo. nW, alker writtMena boyt P/Seatedr cW eiss These include: The Suicide. The Imaginary Invalid. A Midsummer October 17. 26, 1997 directed by Christina Iovita Night's Dream. The Taming of the Shrew. The country Wife. and D.B. Clarke Theatre February 13 • 23, 1998 Blood Wedding. D.B. Clarke Theatre MQQ written by Sally Clark directed by Diana Fajrasjsl He directed The Middle Ages for the Village Theatre and appeared NovCeamzbaelert 7 S -tu1d6,i o1 997 The Playbgy of the Watcrn World there as Herb in Neil Simon's I Ought to be io Pictures. He has written by J.M. Synge directed by Kate Bligh performed as an actor and mime in Montreal for the past twenty Omldiiit written by Ken Gass DA.Bp.r Cil l1a7r k• e2 6T, h1e9a9t8r e years and most recently appeared in Paul Schrader's film, directed by Ken Gass "Affliction". December 5 • 14, 1997 f D.B. ClarkeTheatre D.B. Clarkl· Thealre Cazakl St11di11 George F. Walker is a Canadian playwright with an international I..J.~~ lk \l.1h1llllll'll\L' \\ fl()())() 71-11 Sii,·1h"'"''' St II l·l' reputation. He has won the Chalmers Award for best new Canadian For lirkl't i111'ormation pll'asl· rall: play six times and the Governor General's Award twice. Escape from EJ 848-4742 Box Office Happiness is the fourth play in a sequence known as the "East End" reete 5 ·fff"''-?'1,i '\(~P-"":'~<j't~. ... -"'1) "(")T?'~"'; ,,,,~-r--.... ~--, vv..,.Tr.-,,.~\-•~r1-·rt'' 1') ~;f'··-: 1' ~ '1~"'!@•::--.,,- polfa ay sm. aMjoarn Ey aosf tt hceo assatm ceit yc. haTrharceteer sn erewa pGpeeoarrg ien tFh. eW eaalskte-er npdla syest tainrge premiering this month at the Factory Theatre in Toronto. Escape From Happiness Written by George F. Walker directed by Ralph Allison Set & Properties Design: Carolyn Cord Costume Design: David Vivian Lighting Desigp: Tim Crack I Faculty Design Supervisor David Vivian Dian Assistant Costume Design Tom Amy Keith Mary Ann Assistant Lighting Design Richard Boro Mike Sound Design Gall Benoit Beauchamp Stevie Scenic Artist Xenia Buchmann Rol/y Stage Manager Junior Rachael Wilson Elizabeth Assistant Stage Manager Luciana Burcherl Light Board Operator Sarah Brown ' Sound Board Operator Cathla Pagotto Deck Electrician Ruby King ESCAPE FROM HAPPINESS 1:•as !,rs/ produced by Ne1v York Stage and Film Co. :vnrk,,/;op pronuction ,11 Vassar Cot.teqe. Aug. 19~11. & F;xtory T/Je,1/re To,011:0, Fel• 1992 !Kil Concordia "1 • UNIYl!I\SITY Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Theatre Offering programmes In: Specialization in Design for the Theatre Specialization in Drama in Education Specialization in Playwriting Major in Theatre Minor in Theatre Specialization in Theatre Performance W Call in February to book your audition, interview or portfolio! (514) 848-4747 fax: (514) 848-4525