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Many cultures around the world had their own myths and legends about beautiful mermaids or Sirens. Some thought of them as the bringers of life, creation and love, others as the protectors of the sea and its secrets, but Ancient Greek culture saw the sea as very dangerous place, filled with water spirits who preyed upon the men. Because of that their version of mermaids personified the allure of the unknown, danger of the sea and sexual attraction of beautiful woman into one mythical creature - winged sirens. In the earliest Greek myths, sirens represented the beautiful women who rested on the shore of the ocean, singing song of love and sometimes playing string musical instruments. Men who heard their song became instantly enhanced, mesmerized, and walked to them where they re-ceived only gruesome death, sometimes by drowning or sometimes being eaten. Sometimes they were portrayed as sea mermaids, but most often they were winged women whose song forced ships into rocky shores or led mesmerized men to fall from high cliffs and mountains. Over the centuries they became personification of dangerous beautiful women (femme fatales), and sometimes even ordinary women were called Sirens if their seductive lifestyle led to some misfortune or death. In the Greek mythology sirens were the daughters of river god Achelous who lived on the island of Antemusia Islands, In some myths they were created to be the playmates of young Persephone (daughter of Zeus, Goddess of Springtime), but were created in to monsters by her mother Demeter after Persephone was abducted by Hades. Greek literature mentioned sirens on many occasions most notably in Homer's Odyssey where Odysseus and his crew were enchanted by the sirens song, until they regained their minds with the help of Orpheus' music. Because of the strong belief in Greece, myth of sirens spread across Europe, where it was adapted into many other forms (especially in Ro-man Empire, Spain, France, Italy, Poland and England). There they were viewed exclusively as a water dwelling creatures (which brought confu-sion and mixing with the mermaids), but they remained hostile, danger-ous and capable to wreck chaos. Their popularity in western world had big impact on many myths and legends, and Latin name "Sirenia" today lives as a term that describers order of order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals (such as dugong and manatee who have some visual resem-blance to mermaids and sirens).

- Realmermaids.net

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Proudly Presents

byDeborah Zoe Laufer

August 16 – October 7, 2012

DirectorJohn Gawlik

Scenic DesignCourtney O’Neill

Lighting DesignYousif Mohamed

Costume DesignerKimberly G. Morris

Sound DesignChristopher Kriz**

Stage ManagerNancy Staiger*

**Denotes member of United Scenic Artists 829 *Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association

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World Premiere in the 2010 Humana Festival of New American Plays

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CAST ( i n o r d e r o f a p p e a r a n c e)

Sam Abrams .................................................................................................................................... Bill Bannon*Rose Adelle Abrams ........................................................................................................................ Liz ZweiflerSiren, Leah, Waitress, Cruise Ship Excursion Leader .................................................... Angela SprinkleRichard Miller, Joey, Ship Steward....................................................................................... Samuel Taylor*Female Understudy ....................................................................................................................... Emily Casey Male Understudy ................................................................................................................................ Matt Pratt

PRODUCTION STAFF

Properties Master ....................................................................................................................... Maria DeFaboAssistant Properties Master ................................................................................................... Melanie GilliesRehearsal Assistant Stage Manager ..........................................................................................Kate CollinsTechnician on Duty ......................................................................................................................... Laura Eilers

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Artistic Director ...............................................................................................................................John GawlikManaging Director ..................................................................................................................... Colleen TovarProduction Manager ................................................................................................................Cassius WrightAssistant Production Manager ................................................................................................... Laura EilersMarketing Manager .....................................................................................................................Audra SybertDevelopment Manager ............................................................................................................. Sandy ShelbyGroup Sales Manager .................................................................................................................... Morgan BallCompany Manager ........................................................................................................................ Morgan BallEducation Manager ................................................................................................................Tracy WhitesideGuest Services Manager .............................................................................................................. Morgan BallHouse Managers ...................................................................................... Katherine Minix, Rosalia PortilloWardrobe Mistress .............................................................................................................Kimberly G. MorrisSound Board Operator ...................................................................................................................Daniel LinkMaster Electrician ................................................................................................................. Charlotte RathkeHouse Staff .................................................................... Christa Max, Connor Whiteside, Melanie Gillies

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PROFILES OF THE ACTING COMPANY ( i n o r d e r o f a p p e a r a n c e)

BILL BANNON (Sam Abrams)* has been working in the Chicago theatre community for over twenty-five years during which time he has performed

on many of its renowned stages, including the Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, Steppenwolf, and Court Theatres, as well as TimeLine, Eclipse, Shattered Globe, Strawdog, and Pegasus Players, among many others. In recent years he has been seen in Shattered Globe’s acclaimed production of Requiem for a Heavyweight at the Greenhouse Theatre, prior to which he co-starred with Steppenwolf’s Bob Breuler in the world premier production of The Brother at Stage 773. A few productions of note include This Happy Breed (Jeff awards: Best Ensemble & Best Production) and Hauptmann (Jeff award: Best Production) at TimeLine; Lost In Yonkers (Jeff nomination: Best Supporting Actor) at Eclipse; Three Sisters (After Dark award: Best Ensemble) at Strawdog; and Leander Stillwell (Jeff award: Best Ensemble) at Stage Left. Regionally he has worked at Peninsula Players on Neil Simon’s Rumors, as well as playing Professor Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes: the Final Adventure. His film work includes The Shadow, Sweet 16, and Stephen Cone’s recently completed Black Box. He is very happy to be making his Fox Valley Rep debut.

LIZ ZWEIFLER (Rose Adelle Abrams) is happy to be making her debut with Fox Valley Repertory. Having lived in Chicago since

1994, she spent the majority of her time working exclusively in Voice Over and has extensive national and regional credits. It was only recently that she returned to the theatre. Recent roles include Grace in Bus Stop at The Den, Marmee in Little Women at The Bog Theatre, and May in Fool For

Love with Aspect Theatre. Other favorite roles include Annie in The Real Thing, Tracy Lord in Philadelphia Story, and Constanze in Amadeus.

ANGELA SPRINKLE (Siren, Leah, Waitress, Cruise Ship Excursion Leader) is making her Fox Valley Rep debut. Originally a small town girl from

Southern Indiana, she has called Chicago her home for the past six years. Angela has been fortunate to work with several Chicago theatre companies, including Profiles Theatre, 16th Street Theatre, Collaboraction, Davenport Theatricals, and State Theatre. She has acted in several short films, industrials, and commercials, and recently appeared on Showtime’s Shameless and in a national avertising campaign for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats. Angela is a proud graduate of New York’s Atlantic Acting School and is represented by Gray Talent Group. Thanks to Gray Talent Group, Claire Simon Casting, and my family and husband for their support and love.

SAMUEL TAYLOR (Richard Miller, Joey, Ship Steward)* Chicago credits include: The Feast: An Intimate Tempest, Timon of Athens (Chicago

Shakespeare Theatre); Lookingglass Alice, Peter Pan (Lookingglass Theatre Company); Hot L Baltimore (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); Hunchback (Redmoon); and Macbeth (Greasy Joan & Co). Off Broadway credits include Henry V and The Spy. Regional credits include: Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It and Proclivities (The Guthrie Theater). Television credits include Boardwalk Empire (HBO). Mr. Taylor holds a BFA from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program. He is a founding member of the Back Room Shakespeare Project.

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EMILY CASEY (Female Understudy) This is Emily’s first production at Fox Valley Repertory. Emily is originally from Wheaton but

migrated to Chicago after graduating from Hope College with a BA in Theatre. Previous theatre credits include: Comedy of Errors at Chase Park Theatre, Mad Dog Blues with Hootenanny Productions, and Pirates of Pirates of Penzance (The Hypocrites, remounts and tour to Emerging Artist Festival). This fall, you can see Emily as Yum-Yum/Mikado in Mikado (The Hypocrites). Emily would like to thank everyone who has made it possible for her to be a part of this opportunity.

MATT PRATT (Male Understudy) is a recent graduate of Columbia College Chicago where he received his BA in Acting. Matt is delighted to work

with Fox Valley Repertory, and is thrilled to work with the talented cast and crew of Sirens. Last year Matt played Richard Miller in another production of Sirens and revisiting the play is truly a unique experience. Some of Matt’s favorite theatre credits include The Tooth of Crime, Celestial Bodies, Dearly Departed, A Heart In the Ground, and Hatful of Rain. Currently Matt can be seen in Coriolis Theater’s Animal Farm, Studio 14’s feature length film ZEHN, and Spartan Theater’s Talk Radio at Stage 773.

PROFILES OF THE PRODUCTION STAFF

JOHN GAWLIK (Director) An AEA actor and director, John has appeared with or helmed productions for many Chicagoland companies. Recent projects include directing the Chicago Premiere of When the Rain Stops Falling at Circle Theater and performing in Blizzard ‘67 with Chicago Dramatist. Additional directing credits include A Number (as part of the ETOPiA project at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering), Around the World in 80 Days, Over the Tavern, and Red Herring for Fox Valley Rep, The Ruby Sunrise for The Gift Theatre Company (which was named one of the Top Ten shows of 2009 by TimeOut Chicago Magazine), the Jeff Nominated production of W;t for The Gift Theatre, and Dated: A Cautionary Tale for Facebook Users for Collaboraction’s Sketchbook Festival (Festival Best Director). Favorite acting credits include: The Lonesome West and Beauty Queen of Lennane with the Gift Theatre, A Skull in Connemara at Northlight (After Dark Award, Ensemble), The Great Society with Famous Door, and The Life and Times of Tulsa Lovechild with Collaboraction

(Jeff Award for Ensemble). John is an ensemble member of The Gift Theatre.

COURTNEY O’NEILL (Scenic Design) returns to Fox Valley Rep, having previously designed Plaid Tidings. Chicago credits include: Life and Limb and Of Mice and Men (Steppenwolf Theatre); Our Town, Oedipus, Bald Soprano and Mud (The Hypocrites); Cloud 9, Talk Radio, Stop/Kiss, Wit, and Blithe Spirit (The Gift Theatre); Jon and Goldbrick (Collaboraction); Orpheus Descending (Shattered Globe); The Young Ladies Of (About Face Theatre). Regional credits: Song Man Dance Man (Milwaukee Repertory); Noises Off and Sundown Town (Theatre Squared). She received a Jeff Award for Mud (The Hypocrites) and a Jeff Nomination for Talk Radio (The Gift Theatre). She holds an MFA from Northwestern University and a BFA from DePaul University. courtneyoneill.com YOUSIF MOHAMED (Lighting Designer) is excited to be back at Fox Valley Rep. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and is the resident lighting designer at the Metropolis

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Performing Arts Centre. Some of the theatres that Yousif has worked with include Stage One, Cumberland County Playhouse, The Gift Theatre, Northwestern Opera, The Side Project, Steelbeam Theatre, and Jenny Wiley Theatre. He would like to thank his wife Mary for all her love and support.

CHRISTOPHER KRIZ (Original Music & Sound Designer) works nationally as a composer and sound designer. Previous FVR credits include Moonlight and Magnolias, The Woman In Black, Bad Dates, and Around The World In 80 Days. In Chicago, Chris has designed for companies including Northlight, Steppenwolf, Goodman, Victory Gardens, and TimeLine. Some recent Chicago credits include The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Steppenwolf Theatre), Black Pearl Sings (Northlight Theatre), Pride and Prejudice (Lifeline Theatre), I Am Going To Change The World (Chicago Dramatists), After The Revolution (Next Theatre), and Crooked (Rivendell Theatre). Regional credits include The Nerd (Peninsula Players), Fall Of The House (Theatre Squared), and the national tour of America Amerique (Jena Company). Recognition includes the Jeff Award for Best Sound Design for Opus (Redtwist Theatre) and Jeff Award nominations for Original Music and Sound Design for The Count Of Monte Cristo (Lifeline Theatre) and Bug (Redtwist Theatre). Upcoming productions include The Letters (Writers Theatre), The Whipping Man (Northlight Theatre), and Creditors (Remy Bumppo). Chris is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. To hear more of his work, please visit www.christopherkriz.com

KIMBERLY G. MORRIS (Costume Designer) is pleased to be working again with Fox Valley Repertory. Based in Chicago, she freelance designs and builds costumes, wigs, makeup, props, puppets, and special effects for numerous venues around the country including Chicago Children’s Theatre, Babes with Blades, Shedd Aquarium, Stage Left Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, The Griffin Theater, Niles

West High School, Maine East High School, and the American Shakespeare Center (VA). Upcoming projects include Susan Swayne and the Bewildered Bride with BWB, The Woman in Black, and The Winter Wonderettes with FVR, The Laramie Project and Freddie the Frog’s Musical Adventures with NWHS.

MARIA DEFABO (Properties Master) is a Chicago-based freelance props designer and is captivated by creating and telling stories through the use of props. She has made props for: Lookingglass Theatre, The Hypocrites Theatre, The House Theatre of Chicago, Rivendell Theatre, Congo Square, Steep Theatre, Strawdog Theatre, LiveWire Chicago Theatre and Eclipse Theatre. She has a degree in theatre from Loyola University Chicago.

NANCY STAIGER (Stage Manager)* is pleased to be returning to Fox Valley Repertory for this production of Sirens. Previous productions include Moonlight & Magnolias, The Woman in Black, Around the World in 80 Days, and Bad Dates. Before coming to FVR, Nancy was the Resident Stage Manager for Next Theatre. Productions at Next include Boom, End Days, Return to Haifa, War with the Newts, Madagascar, and The Metal Children. Before moving to the Chicago area, Nancy served as the Resident Production Stage Manager at Laguna Playhouse, a LORT theatre in Southern California. Of the nearly forty productions stage managed there, favorites include: The Romance of Magno Rubio, The Woman in Black, American Buffalo, Rounding Third, The Shape of Things, Shear Madness, Forever Plaid, Always Patsy Cline (with Sally Struthers), and the Playhouse produced national tours of Copenhagen and The Belle of Amherst (with Julie Harris). Nancy moved to Chicago to be with family, enjoy the “great weather,” and participate in exciting theatre. So far there are no regrets!

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Madeline Hotham Madeline Hotham is an 8 year old 2nd grader from Batavia. She showed an interest in performance at a very young age, often acting out scenes from her favorite fairy tales. “She took ‘pretend play’ to another level”, explains Mom. Madeline’s Mom also recalls how Made-line’s interest in musical theater was sparked. “Madeline’s older brother was involved in a school musical so she would sit in on rehearsals while I helped out. She absorbed everything that was going on during rehearsal like a sponge. She came home from rehearsals knowing many of the songs and the lines from the show! It was then that I knew that I needed to find something for a child her age.” Madeline’s family found Fox Valley Repertory. Madeline started her journey at FVR two and a half years ago, taking her first class, The Sound of Music Tots Performance class at the age of 5. Her Pre-K teacher at the time shared that Madeline had taken it upon herself to teach the class songs from her theater class, such as DO-RE-MI, during break times! Madeline went on to take two more musical theater performance classes; The Little Mermaid and The Wizard of Oz, gaining more confidence with each class. One year after her first class, she audi-tioned for the Kids’ Advanced Musical Annie Jr. and was cast as Molly, the lit-tlest orphan, one of her favorite roles to-date. Later that year she was cast as Gladys in the Youth Play, Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Madeline then had the unique opportu-nity to reprise her role as Molly in the FVR Youth Ensemble Production of Annie Jr. Although the role was the same, the Youth Ensemble Production provided new challenges for Madeline. The youngest cast member, Madeline had to learn difficult choreography while work-ing with older, more experienced stu-dents. Despite the challenge of the role,

Madeline loved the experience and was sad to see it end, even asking her Mom if there was any possibility that she could do just one more performance with the same cast! After Annie, Madeline went on to play Chip in the Kids’ Advanced Musi-cal Beauty and the Beast Jr. This summer Madeline was cast in the Kids’ Advanced Musical The Wizard of Oz as Dorothy, her dream role! She is so grateful for the opportunities and experi-ences that FVR has given her and can’t wait to get back on the FVR stage! In a recent school writing piece describing her, Madeline exclaimed “I live on stage!” She is especially thankful to have Tracy Whiteside as a teacher and mentor. In addition to her training at FVR, Madeline works with Dawn Harkins, a private vocal instructor and acting coach, who re-marked, "Madeline is a joy to work with! She is intuitive beyond her years and boldly acts on her instincts. Madeline is bright and very quick to learn anything that comes her way. She is a firecracker - the spark that lights up the stage!". Besides singing and acting, Madeline also studies piano and Jazz dance. Made-line hopes to have a career in the Per-forming Arts when she grows up and it looks like she has gotten a good head-start on fulfilling that dream!

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