Featuring Sarah Day & Laura Frye
By 1990,
renowned short story writer Ruth Steiner has become a recluse in
Greenwich Village. Enter Lisa Morrison, her bright-eyed young
protégée. Over the next six years, under Ruth's tutelage, Lisa
advances from insecure student to faithful assistant to successful
writer. As the relationship between these two strong-willed
women evolves, the playwright who gave us BROOKLYN BOY and DINNER
WITH FRIENDS brings their fascinating story to a dramatic
conclusion.
A collaboration with Forward Theater Company of Madison.
Sponsored by John E. Holland
Photo: Laura Frye & Sarah Day; Credit: Zane Williams
Photography
| Playright |
| Donald Margulies |
| Cast |
| Ruth |
Sarah Day
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| Lisa |
Laura Frye |
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| Production Staff |
| Director |
C. Michael Wright
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| Scenic Designer |
Stephen Hudson-Mairet
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| Costume Designer |
Kimberly O'Callaghan |
| Lighting Designer |
John Frautschy |
| Properties Master |
Nikki Kulas |
| Sound Designer |
Chris Guse |
| Stage Manager |
Judy Martel |
P=Preview
O=Opening
T=Talkback: post-show Q&A with actors and director
*=Talk Theatre: pre-show interactive discussion beginning at noon
V=ViewPoints: pre-show presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Talk Theatre
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 12:00 PM
An opportunity to participate in informal pre-show discussions with MCT's Producing Artistic Director and other show-specific theatre artists.
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ViewPoints
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 6:30 PM
Experience in-depth, pre-show presentations led by engaging guest experts who offer insights into show-related issues and field questions from knowledge-hungry patrons.
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Talkbacks
Thursday, November 29, 2012 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 6, 2012 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 13, 2012 7:30 PM
After select Thursday evening performances, you can meet the artists involved in a production, ask questions about the creative process and discuss your theatergoing experience.
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Resources
Collected Stories media release
Monday, October 29, 2012
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Media Coverage
The Writing Life
Sunday, November 25, 2012
by Paul Kosidowski, Milwaukee Magazine; "It’s a quiet, unassuming moment that passes in a blink, but it neatly contains the most profound idea in Collected Stories, which opened this weekend in a deeply moving production by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.'
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MCT’s “Collected Stories”: emotional and deep
Saturday, November 24, 2012
by Danielle McClune, Third Coast Digest.com; "Collected Stories, which opened at the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Friday, handles the complexities of authorship and mentorship with precision. The performances are exceptional, invoking the complications inherent in creativity."
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News
Collected Stories preview video
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Watch a COLLECTED STORIES preview video featuring performance footage and interviews with Sarah Day, Laura Frye & C. Michael Wright.
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MCT’s “Collected Stories” puts family first
Thursday, November 22, 2012
by Matthew Reddin, Third Coast Digest; ...Yet with a play as focused on family relationships as Collected Stories is, it’s hard not to see some serendipity there. The play follows two characters, Ruth (Sarah Day), a reclusive Jewish writer in her 60s, and Lisa (Laura Frye), a WASP-y grad student in her late 20s, over six years. The two women may not be literally related, but Wright says their dynamic is nonetheless a family one...
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Exploring Collective Voices
Friday, November 2, 2012
by Laura Loving, MCT Guest Educator; ... Margulies, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, has created an emotionally gripping play that pits the insecurities and pride of a seasoned writer from one generation (Ruth Steiner, played by Sarah Day) against the insecurities and panache of her young protégée (Lisa Morrison, played by Laura Frye) ...
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