By Vaclav Havel
Translated from the Czech by Vera Blackwell
November 9-11 & 16-18, 2018
Havel was first and foremost a Czech playwright, poet, and political activist and after the fall of communism, became the president of Czechoslovakia (1989–92) and of the Czech Republic (1993–2003).
Written in 1965, The Memorandum takes place in the offices of an anonymous corporation, where a new corporate language is introduced aimed at “increased efficiency” and a more accurate “truth.” But the results are comedic “destabilization” and “incoherence” as office personnel, obsessed with trying to translate the new rules, do desperate hijinks to keep from being “fired.”
Come and enjoy an evening of absurdity as we consider the politics of theatre and resistance then and now.
Director | Chris Beach |
Scenic Designer | Trevor Norton |
Costume Designer | Snezana Petrovich |
Lighting Designer | Curtis Scheu |
Sound Designer | Zoe Nina Andaya |
Stage Manager | Kirsten Zornado |
The Cast in order of appearance
Thomas Jonston | Josef Gross |
Gabriel Rodriguez |
Jan Balas |
Grace Boseley | Otto Stroll |
Olivia Yokas | Alex Savant |
Faith Boeke | Helena |
Sophia Rucireta | Maria |
Emily Wright | Hana |
Jerek Perez Flamenco | Mark Lear |
Stelle Salsbery/Ethan Cuthbertson |
Mr. Ferdinand Pillar |
Jayla Brown | George |
Lindsey Finkelstein | Ms. Thumb |
Ethan Cuthbertson/Stelle Salsbery | Mr. Column |
Aya Serikova, Rochelle Jordan, Nora Stock, Daniella Reeb | Building Clerks, Ptydepe Students |
PRODUCED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH SAMUEL FRENCH