Landscape of the Body
by John Guare
Guest Director Susan Sargeant

Moving back and forth in time, the action reveals the American Dream gone awry. A boy is found dead, and his mother is suspect. The boy’s mother has come to New York to persuade her sister to come back to their home in Maine; the sister is killed in a bizarre accident and her sibling slips into her persona, moving into her apartment and taking over her job; while her son becomes involved in the ugly street life of Greenwich Village. The strands are drawn together into a shattering climax—a forceful, moving illumination of lives first betrayed and then destroyed.

When:
April 4, 5, 10, 11, & 12 @ 8:00 pm
April 6 & 13 @ 2:30 pm

Where:
University Of North Texas
Department of Dance and Theatre
RTFP Building – University Theatre

The RTFP building, home to the Department Office, the Box Office and the University and Studio Theatres, is located on the corner of Welch and Chestnut streets, adjacent to the parking structure. The most convenient entry to the theatre lobby and box office is through the main entrance, across from the College of Business Administration.

Ticket Information

$7.50 Students, Seniors, UNT Faculty/Staff
$10 Adults
Box Office hours are 1:00-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday when Fall and Spring classes are in session. Tickets can be ordered with a credit card over the phone by calling (940) 565-2428 or Metro (817) 267-3731 ext. 2428. We are located in the RTFP building in the first floor lobby of the University Theatre (room 104). At our box office location, we can accept cash, checks and credit cards.
Tickets to an individual production may be purchased approximately two weeks before that show opens. We strongly recommend that you purchase tickets in advance for the show you plan to attend. Seating availability is often limited, and many shows sell out quickly. The box office opens one hour prior to each performance for will-call and to sell any remaining tickets for that performance.

There is a NO LATE SEATING policy for productions in the Studio Theatre. We are no longer able to accept unpaid reservations for our performances. All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.

About the Director

SUSAN SARGEANT has been active in the Dallas/Fort Worth theatrical community for over twenty-five years as both a director and actress. She currently serves as Producing Artistic Director for WingSpan Theatre Company, that she founded in 1997. Selected directing credits include: Full Moon Murders! - Pegasus Theatre, The Play About the Baby - WingSpan Theatre Company (2007 Dallas Morning News/Top Ten List). For Contemporary Theatre of Dallas: Sylvia, The Women (Critics Forum Award), The Miss Firecracker Contest and The Dining Room. For Circle Theatre in Fort Worth: A Moon for the Misbegotten (Critics Forum Award), Vanities, Three Tall Women, Seascape, The Countess, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Desperate Affection, The Kiss at City Hall, and Talley’s Folly. Others include: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (Critics Forum Award) for WingSpan Theatre Company and also The Cherry Orchard with Classical Acting
Company; to name a few. Also named Best Stage Director of 2005 by The Dallas Observer (Critics’ Pick).

Ms. Sargeant has rendered numerous acting roles for WingSpan Theatre Company. Most recently for WingSpan, she was seen as Molly, in the 2006 critically lauded production of The Gnadiges Fraulein. Other recent acting endeavors include: Classical Acting Company’s Death of a Salesman and All of the Above for Risk Theater Initiative. Other acting nods include: Critics Forum Award/Acting for WingSpan’s Mrs. Klein and The Last Flapper. Over the past twenty-five years Ms. Sargeant has been seen on many local and regional stages including: The Dallas Theater Center, Theatre Three, Dallas Children’s Theatre, Teatro Dallas, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Circle Theatre; to name a few. Ms. Sargeant has also toured both regionally and nationally and has also worked overseas. Ms. Sargeant also keeps busy as a voice over talent and is represented by The Horne Agency.

Cast List

Betty – Annell Brodeur
Capt. Halohan – Alex Worthington
Rosalie – Summer Banks
Raulito – Matt Ransdell
Bert – Leland Miller
Donnie – Sam Alexander
Joannie – Sarah Horn
Margie – Marisa Galt
Masked Man/Dope King/bank Teller – Ryan Martin
Durwood Peach – Edgar Estrada
Street People – Brent Davisdon, Sarah Paige, Connie Parker

Designers
Scenic Designer – Kenneth Verdugo (Faculty)
Costume Designer – Katie Lance (Student)
Lighting Designer – Jared Land (College of Music)
Makeup Designer – Meredith Truman (Student)
Sound Designer – Brooks Wilhoite (Student)

About Designers

The production gives the students the ability to utilize their theatre education. This production has student designers and stage managers. We are happy to have the students actively involved in all aspects of production from set design, makeup design, and costume design to props and movement/stage combat. There is well noted faculty taking part in this production.

Box Office/Promotions Manager Contact Information

Amanda Breaz
Box Office Manager and Promotions
abreaz@unt.edu
Direct Line - 940-369-7546
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