Lady Windermere’s Fan
FACT SHEET
PRESENTED BY THE ASOLO THEATRE COMPANY
Howard J. Millman, Producing Artistic Director
WHAT Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde
WHERE The Asolo Theatre Company
In the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail - Sarasota, Florida 34243
WHO Directed by: Eberle Thomas
Scenic Design: Richard E. Cannon
Costume Design: Pamela Scofield
Lighting Design: James D. Sale
Sound Design: Matthew Parker
Voice, Speech and Dialect Coach: Patricia Delorey
Choreographer: Jim Hoskins
Stage Manager: Marian Wallace*
CAST Lady Windermere Deanna Gibson*
Parker Geoffrey Todd
Lord Darlington James Clarke*
The Duchess of Berwick Sharon Spelman*
Lady Agatha Mariam Habib
Lord Windermere Richard B. Watson*
Lady Jedburg Natasha Staley*
Mr. Cecil Graham Ross Boehringer
Lady Plymdale Lesslie Dodge Crane
Mr. Dumby John Long*
Mrs. Cowper-Cowper Carrie Mills
Mr. Hopper Bryan Crossan
Lord Augustus Lorton Douglas Jones*
Mrs. Erlynne Ibi Janko*
* Member of Actors’ Equity the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
OPENING NIGHT Friday, March 10, 2006 at 8 p.m. The opening night show is followed by the Asolo’s big champagne reception, and “mingle with the stars” celebration. Members of the media are invited to photograph and interview the cast and creative team at the party.
SYNOPSIS Gossip has it that Lady Windermere’s spouse is spending a little too much time with a mysterious older woman. Things are not all as they seem in this comic masterpiece that sparkles with sardonic wit, clever paradoxes, humourous quips, and jealous snits.
PREVIEWS Wednesday, March 8 at 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 10 at 8 p.m.
SHOW TIMES
03/10 8:00 p.m. Opening 04/05 8:00 p.m. 05/04 2:00 p.m.
03/12 2:00 p.m. Playtalk 04/08 8:00 p.m. 05/05 8:00 p.m.
03/15 2:00 p.m. 04/12 2:00 p.m. 05/07 2:00 p.m. (AD) Closing
03/16 8:00 p.m. 04/13 8:00 p.m. Playtalk
03/18 2:00 p.m. Playtalk 04/15 8:00 p.m.
03/21 2:00 p.m. 04/18 8:00 p.m.
03/22 2:00 p.m. 04/25 8:00 p.m.
03/23 2:00 p.m. 04/28 8:00 p.m.
03/25 2:00 p.m. 04/29 8:00 p.m.
03/29 8:00 p.m. AD 05/03 8:00 p.m.
PLAYTALKS This is a free opportunity for the community to meet the actors of each play and participate in an animated and honest discussion about the production process. Tickets to show prior to the discussion are $16-$48. (In the Mertz Theatre)
Sunday, March 12 after the 2 p.m. matinee performance, at approximately 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 13 after the 8 p.m. evening performance, at approximately 10 p.m.
INSIGHTS A FREE hour-long discussion on select Saturday mornings that provides unique opportunities to look at the work done by members of the design team in order for a show to open. The discussion is FREE; you may purchase tickets to the 2:00 p.m. performance following the discussion for $16-$48; however, attendance of the show is not required.
Saturday, March 8 at 11 a.m. in the Mertz Theatre
AUDIO
DESCRIBED A service provided by the Asolo where specially trained audio describers provide elaborate audio imagery of the play action and setting to the visually impaired audience member through a headset system.
Wednesday, March 29, 8 p.m.
TICKETS Box Office 941-351-8000 or 800-361-8388
Group Sales (10 or more) toll free 877-427-6567
www.asolo.org
$16-$48 (CHILDREN ARE HALF-PRICE)
CORPORATE
Co-PRESENTER Grapevine Communications, Inc.
C0-PRODUCERS David and Betty-Jean Bavar
Janet Cantor and Shirley Sivitz
Ulla R. Searing
Helen Sosso
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Taub
SEASON
PRESENTERS Esther M. Mertz
Virginia B. Toulmin
Designing Women
PRESENTERS Stanley and Janet Kane
Joan and Ira Mendell
Lee and Bob Peterson