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Kevin GlaccumProducing Artistic Director

AzuKA TheATrepresents

by JenniFer hAley

FeaturingCorinnA BurnS KriSTen eGermeier niCK Troy STeve WriGhT

Scenic Design Costume DesignmeGhAn JoneS nATAliA de lA Torre

Lighting Design Sound Design Thom WeAver dAniel PerelSTein

Fight ChoreographerBriAn CoWden

Production Manager Assistant DirectorTerry SmiTh mArK Kennedy

Production Stage ManagerlAuren TrACy

Directed byKevin GlACCum

Philadelphia Premiere!october 14 - 31, 2010

Azuka Theatre is a 501(c)(3) Not for profit orginizationNeighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

World Premiere of Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom at The Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville.New York premiere of Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom presented at the Summer Play Festival in association with The Public Theater.

CAST

father type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Wright

mother type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corinna Burns

son type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Troy

daughter type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kristen Egermeier

walkthroughs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zura Johnson

There will be no intermission.

Please turn oFF all electronic devices prior to the performance.

Photography or recording of this production,including cellular phones, is strictly prohibited

Azuka Theatre is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (GPCA).

Proud member of Off-Broad Street. Celebrating PhiladelphiaIndependent Theater!

Azuka Theatre is a member of the Theatre Alliance of GreaterPhiladelphia (TAGP).

Azuka Theatre proudly participates in the Barrymore Awardsfor Excellence in Theatre.

When Azuka’s Literary Manager Allison Heishman gave me Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom she told me not to read it at night or while I was alone.I scoffed at her, and did exactly what she told me NOT to do. By the end of theread I was madly texting her telling her how freaked out I was. She ratherunsympathetically responded, “I told you!”

Now, I’m not a big horror fan – it’s a genre of film and literature that’s neverreally done much for me. Nor am I in any way, shape or form a gamer. However,this story really got to me. As I continued to re-read it, I was struck by what theplaywright had to say about life in the computer age. As someone who didn’tgrow up with computers as a part of my day to day life, it’s been extraordinaryfor me to watch as computers and the internet moved from being used for veryspecific tasks by certain groups of people, to becoming a significant part of thefabric of our daily lives. For the most part I think that’s a good thing (just TRYand pry my iphone from my hand!).

That said, I have been acutely aware for some time that the wonder of theinternet; the ability to chat with someone in real time on the other side of theworld, to have encyclopedic knowledge at your finger tips, comes at a cost. Yousit at a computer ALONE. You may be speaking to the world, but you’re doing sofrom a very solitary place. It’s that dichotomy that has given me pause. I am inno way trying to demonize computers or the gamers that use them (and neitheris Jennifer Haley), but to ignore the social disconnect that’s happening isn’t agood thing either. Maybe it’s why I love theater so much; it’s one of the last greatgathering places, where we experience something with other people, not justat the same time as other people.

I hope you enjoy Azuka’s first venture into horror. If you get truly frightened,maybe the person next to you can be comforting. If not, you can always text afriend or put something on your Facebook page—in fact I hope you will!

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Who’S WhoSteve Wright (father type) is a Philly based actor and he is thrilled to be back with Azuka(Laura’s Bush, ‘Twas the Night, Two Rooms). He has performed with such companies asEgoPo Productions (Marat/Sade), 1812 Productions (This is the Week That Is 1-4, Box OfficeOf The Damned: The Concert),  Walnut Street Theatre (Finnian’s Rainbow, After Play, SchoolHouse Rock, Christmas Carol) and you may have heard him as the voice of Philadelphia inthe television and radio spots for “xoxo Philly”. Thanks to the Cast and Crew.

Corinna Burns (mother type) was last seen as one of the fierce and fearsome Six LadyDancers in Purr, Pull, Reign at the 2009 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. She has had the joyto work with many great Philly companies and people including Pig Iron Theatre Com-pany (Isabella, Pay Up, Come to My Awesome Fiesta, It’s Going to be Awesome, Okay?),Emanuelle Delpech-Ramey (Oedipus at FDR), Inis Nua (Skin Deep), and many others. WithAzuka, she played Semele in Polaroid Stories, and Friedl Dicker-Brandeis in the initialworkshop/reading of An Artist’s Workshop. She was last directed by Kevin Glaccum inIron Kisses for the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival. Next up: Inis Nua’s January production, Pumpgirl.

Nick Troy (son type) is a Philly actor with a love for strong coffee and injera. After start-ing his acting career on the Swahili comedy TV show, Vioja Mahakamani in Nairobi, he’snow been in Philly for a couple years and has worked with Gas & Electric Arts, PlayPenn,Hedgerow Theatre, Plays & Players, and other local companies. If you enjoyed havingyour pants scared off during Neighborhood 3, look for Nick next in the locally-producedindependent film “Calendar Girl,” premiering this winter! www.calendargirlthemovie.com.But enough about me... What’s up with you?

Kristen Egermeier (daughter type) is very excited to be working with Azuka on her firstproduction in Philadelphia! Past favorite productions from D.C. and L.A. include A Thou-sand Cranes, We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay!, Anna K, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,The Stinky Cheese Man, Mad Breed, Rashomon, 1984, and Twelfth Night. Catch her next inThe Hub Theatre’s production of Merry, Happy...What? down in D.C. Kristen holds a B.A.in Theatre from California State University, Northridge with an emphasis in Acting andCostume Design. Much thanks to Azuka for welcoming me into Philadelphia with openarms, and to my tolerant hubby David. Zombie Rule #18...Limber Up.

Jennifer Haley (Playwright) is a Los Angeles-based playwright whose work has been developed around thecountry, most recently by the Lincoln Center Directors Lab and Naked Angels in New York City, Geva Theatrein Rochester NY, and PlayPenn in Philadelphia. She was recently awarded a citation for the 2009 American The-atre Critic’s Association (ATCA) Francesca Primus Prize, and 2008 fellowships from the MacDowell and Millayartist colonies. Jennifer earned an MFA in playwriting at Brown University, where she studied playwriting withPaula Vogel (How I Learned to Drive), screenwriting with Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary), and won the WestonAward for Drama and the Joelson Prize in Creative Writing. Jennifer recently founded The Playwrights Union,a network of theater artists writing for stage, tv and film in Los Angeles.

Kevin Glaccum (Director) is Producing Artistic Director of Azuka Theatre, where he has been a member sincehe appeared in Azuka’s first production La Rue des Faux. For Azuka he has directed productions of Nerve, WhiskyNeat, Greek Active, Kid Simple, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Barrymore Nomination; Best Director of a Musical,Philadelphia Weekly), Azuka One-Acts, Four, The Boys and Sincerity Forever. Other credits include Say Goodnight,Gracie (Act II Playhouse), The Rocky Horror Show (Arcadia University), Iron Kisses (Philadelphia Gay and LesbianTheater Festival) and The Shoes (Philadelphia Fringe Festival). Before turning to directing he appeared in Azuka’sproductions of Metamorphosis, Friends and An Artist’s Workshop, as well as Philadelphia Shakespeare’s King Learin this very theater. It’s nice to be back! Kevin is a member The Lincoln Center Directors Lab. Thanks to HP.

Meghan Jones (Scenic Designer) is proud to be a part of the design team for Neighborhood 3. This is her firstventure with Azuka and she is extremely excited for the pairing. She holds her MFA from Temple University.Most of her designs can be seen throughout the Philadelphia area. Past companies include Lantern TheaterCompany, InterAct, Theatre Exile, and Inis Nua. Upcoming designs include Uncle Vanya at Lantern TheaterCompany and The Early Bird with Inis Nua. For a closer look of her work please visit www.mcjonesdesigns.com.Much appreciation to Azuka Staff, Cast, and Crew. Enjoy the show! 

Natalia de la Torre (Costume Designer). Originally from Massachusetts, Natalia graduated from Temple Uni-versity in 2006, and since then has worked in the Philadelphia area with props, costumes, sets, masks and pup-pets. Past credits: The Rocky Horror Show (Fringe 2010), The MIiser (Commonwealth Classic Theater Company),The Miser (Lansdale Theater Works), Early In The Mourning (Plays and Players), Purr, Pull, Reign (Johnny Showcaseand the Lefty Lucy Cabaret), The Little Dog Laughed and The Dead Guy (both with Flashpoint Theatre Company),Scapin (puppet costume construction - Lantern Theater Company), This Is Our Youth (Simpatico Theater Proj-ect), Naked Cocktail and Very Merry Children’s Scientology Pagent (both with Brat Productions). When not de-signing, she snips threads at Viv Pickle Custom Handbags in Old City. Coming up next: Skull In Connemara(January 2011) and Vigil (May 2011), both with Lantern Theater Company. Thanks to Kevin, Heishman, Lauren,the Lantern and Daria Morgandorfer.

Daniel Perelstein (Sound Designer) is a freelance Sound Designer, Composer, and Musical Director in Philadel-phia. Recent work: Macbeth (The Wilma Theater), Love Jerry and Grace or the Art of Climbing (Nice People The-atre Company), All-Victorious Ocean (Joanna Rotte), Between Trains (Assistant Sound Designer, Gas and ElectricArts), Midsummer Night’s Dream (Accordionist, Shakespeare in Clark Park). Upcoming: The Early Bird (Inis Nua),Xmas Holiday Pageant (Berzerker Residents & Theatre Horizon), A Passing Wind (Seth Rozin’s new musical). Hehas been fortunate to work with and learn from other prominent designers and composers including Pavel Fajt,Troy Herion, Chas Marsh, Andrew Nelson, and especially Nick Kourtides. Daniel holds a B.S. in Engineering anda B.A. in Music from Swarthmore College. Hear samples of his work at www.danielperelstein.com

Thom Weaver (Lighting Designer). Designs in the area include: Arden - The Threepenny Opera, Romeo andJuliet, Blue Door, My Name is Asher Lev. Wilma – Becky Shaw, Coming Home, Scorched. Lantern – Uncle Vanya, TheBreath of Life. Theatre Exile – Shinning City, American Buffalo. Delaware Theatre Company, InterAct, People’sLight, Curtis Opera, New Paradise Laboratories, and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Other credits include:Theatre J, Two River Theatre, Cal Shakes, Children’s Theatre Company, CENTERSTAGE, Folger Theater, Syra-cuse Stage, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Signature Theater Company, LincolnCenter Festival, Spoleto, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, and Yale Rep, among others. 6-time Barrymore Awardnominee, Helen Hayes nominee, and winner of the 2007 AUDELCO Award. Thom is Artistic Director of Flash-point Theatre Company, member of PNPI and Wingspace Design Group. Education: Carnegie Mellon and Yale.

Mark Kennedy (Assistant Director). A proud member of Arden Professional Apprentice Class 17, Mark movedto Philadelphia to pursue an omnivorous theatrical career with a focus in directing. This summer he internedfor Play Penn 2010, working on Bruce Graham’s Outgoing Tide and Nick Wardigo’s Hum, and assistant sounddesigned and operated Pig Iron Theatre Company’s Live Arts show Cankerblossom. He currently co-box officemanages at 1812 Productions, box offices and house manages at the Arden, and serves as an office assistantfor New Paradise Laboratories. He was fortunate enough to assistant stage manage If You Give A Mouse ACookie as well as understudy in Peter Pan at the Arden. He has also stage managed Room 6 Theatre’s Tape andthe Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival’s Bare: a pop opera. He directed Perfect Pie as part of his col-lege theatre’s mainstage season. Past assistant directing credits include Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith, AsYou Like It, Timon of Athens and King Lear. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a minor in English fromWhitman College.

Avista Custom Theatrical Services, LLC (Properties) was founded in 2007 by Jennifer Burkhart, AmandaHatch, and Travis Whitaker as a properties design and construction firm. Avista specializes in custom con-struction, upholstery, and soft goods construction, and also owns a lighting and prop rental house in Norris-town. Avista’s work has been seen at Azuka Theatre, Flashpoint Theatre, Theatre Horizon, and CCTC. Avista isin its fourth season as resident prop team at Act II Playhouse and its second season at InterAct Theatre.

Lauren Tracy (Production Stage Manager) is very excited to be working on her first production with Azuka. Sherecently finished stage managing Ben (Historical Theatre Acting Group) and the Onstage Philadelphia Preview

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010-2011David Fedor - PresidentHeather Evans - Vice-PresidentAndrea Sheaffer - TreasurerMark Andrews - SecretaryNatalie DienerKevin GlaccumBrian MooreAdam Travia

AZUKA THEATRE STAFFProducing Artistic DirectorKevin GlaccumDirector of MarketingMark H. AndrewsLiterary ManagerAllison HeishmanArtistic AssociateMike DeesArtistic AssociateGary RantzProduction ManagerTerry Smith

PRODUCTION CREWAssistant Stage ManagerMarc Piscitello

CREDITSGraphic DesignMark H. Andrews & Derek CarnegieIT, Website Design & MaintenanceAndrew NelsonPrintingQuaker PrintingUPS Store - Scott Vradelis

SPECIAL THANKSKate Tejada, Tyler Melchior, Adam Riggar &everyone at 1812 Productions, Lantern Theater Company, Viv Pickle Custom Handbags, Mike Burkhart, Frank and Liz Musick, Johnny Thompson, Gary Gogol, Carmen Kahn & everyone at PhiladelphiaShakespeare Theater, Peter DeFeo, Mike Long,Austin Prusakowski, Kristen Gibson, RebeccaSmith, Dan Student

Series (Plays and Players) for the Fringe Festival this season. Last season, she worked as the stage manage-ment apprentice for the Walnut Street Theatre, Studio 3. Later this season she will be back at the Walnut tostage manage A Christmas Carol. Lauren received a B.F.A. in Stage Management from Syracuse University.Many thanks go out to her friends, her family and Patrick for all of their love and support.

Mike Troncone (Assistant Production Manager) is extremely excited to be working with Azuka for the firsttime. He has been working in Philly as a theatre technician for two years since graduating from DeSales Uni-versity. He has done work for the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia LiveArts, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Pig Iron Theatre Co, etc. He is also currently the Lighting Designer/Technical Di-rector for Punchkapow with Team Sunshine Productions. Love to Julia.

Marc Piscitello (Assistant Stage Manager) is a theater major at Temple University, studying technical theaterand focusing on stage management. He’s looking forward to staying in Philadelphia after graduation and join-ing the extremely diverse Philadelphia theater community. Marc has worked as an Assistant Stage Managerfor Temple’s production of Cabaret, the Stage Manager for Temple’s First Lady of Philadelphia: The Life and Timesof Deborah Franklin, a Personal Story, and most recently was the Stage Manager for Mauckingbird Theatre Com-pany’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  He would like to thank Kevin Glaccum for this amazing opportunity andPeter Reynolds for introducing them.

STAFF & CREDITS

Who’S WhoContinued from Page 7

FOUNDATION SUPPORTWilliam Penn FoundationPhoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust “A”

As recommended by Carole HaasGravagno

Wyncote FoundationOtto Haas Charitable Trust #2Philadelphia Cultural FundSamuel S. Fels FundCharlotte Cushman FoundationDrexel UniversityThe Lida FoundationPhiladelphia Foundation:

Virginia Brown Martin Fund

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In Memory of Shirley CoopermanWilliam & Carolyn GlaccumMaureen Glaccum & David SpearsJacqueline GoldfingerAleksander GoraninStephen & Pamela HeishmanBetsy HershbergStephen M. HeumannDavid Ingram & Melanye FinisterDavid & Karen JonesSondra N. JonesJohn & Catherine KerriganHarvey & Virginia KimmelNoris Weiss MalveyRobert MandellLeonard ManganoGary MastroddiRicky McIntireMichael McKeever

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