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March 18, 2005|Volume 33, Number 22


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Pictured is the Yale Rep's publicity
photo for "Miss Julie," being staged
March 18-April 9.



Passion and ambition take
center stage in 'Miss Julie'

A strong-willed heroine plays dangerous games with obsession, ambition and manipulation in August Strindberg's "Miss Julie," the next offering at the Yale Repertory Theatre.

Liz Diamond will direct Richard Nelson's English adaptation of Strindberg's psycho-sexual drama, which will be staged March 18-April 9.

Set on a hot midsummer's night, "Miss Julie" explores the tensions unleashed when the title character, the daughter of a count, begins a flirtation with Jean, her father's ambitious valet, who is engaged to a fellow servant, Christine. As the latter sleeps, the two talk through the night in the manor house kitchen, sharing their dreams, desires and plans for escape -- until the morning brings dim realities.

The cast features Marissa Copeland as Christine, Peter Macon as Jean, and Yvonne Woods as Julie.

Copeland has appeared on numerous New York stages and in independent films. She was most recently seen in The Foundry Theatre production of Alice Tuan's "The Roaring Girle," and her latest film, "Love, Ludlow," will premiere at Sundance.

Macon, a graduate of the School of Drama, began acting professionally at age 17, and has performed at numerous regional theaters, as well as in television and films. He received a Creative Emmy Award for his narration of HBO's "John Henry the Steel Driving Man."

Woods most recently completed a tour of Rezo Gabriadze's "Forbidden Christmas." She has worked with Richard Nelson on his plays "Franny's Way" at Playwrights Horizons, "Left" at New York Stage & Film, "Goodnight Children Everywhere" at American Conservatory Theater, and "The General from American" at Theatre for a New Audience and the Alley Theatre.

Also appearing in the play as The Chorus of Revelers are Giovanni Adams, Michael Apuzzo, Tucker Chase, Sarita Covington, Natalia Duncan, Erin Felgar, Kevaughn Harvey, Kate McNeece and Gilbert Owuor.

Diamond is chair of the Directing Program at the School of Drama and a resident director at the Yale Rep, where her productions have included "Fighting Words," "The America Play," "St. Joan of the Stockyards" and "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," among others. She has also directed plays at theaters throughout the country. Her productions have won Obie Awards and Connecticut Critics Circle Awards, including two for outstanding direction.

Nelson, a prolific and award-winning playwright who has also written numerous adaptations, was recently named chair of the Department of Playwriting at the School of Drama (see related story).

"Miss Julie" also features choreography by Peter Pucci, scenic design by Sara Ryung Clement, costume design by Erin Billings, lighting design by Blythe Pittman, and sound design and original music by Brad Ward. Mark Blankenship is the dramaturg, Pamela Prather is the vocal coach, and Melissa Turner is the stage manager.

Performances of "Miss Julie" will be presented at 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees on Wednesday, April 6, and three Saturdays: March 26 and April 2 and 9. The play will be staged at the Yale Rep, corner of York and Chapel streets.

The Yale Rep will offer a variety of special events during the run of "Miss Julie" at no additional cost. These include "Yale Night" on Tuesday, March 22, which includes a pre-show discussion with members of the creative team as well as free pizza courtesy of BAR and soft drinks for students from area colleges and universities; "Opening Night" on Thursday, March 24, with a celebration following the performance at the Playwright; "Re:Play," a question-and-answer session with the cast and crew following the matinee performance on Saturday, March 26; and "Senior Matinee" on Wednesday, April 6. The production will be sign interpreted and audio described on Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m.

Tickets for "Miss Julie" are $20-45, and can be purchased by calling (203) 432-1234; stopping by the Yale Rep box office; or online at www.yalerep.org. Student, senior and group rates are also available.


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Financial burden for lower-income families eliminated

Professor created 'Science Saturdays' series to fuel flame . . .

Holloway named next master of Calhoun College

Campus-wide survey begins on March 21

David Leffell is appointed deputy dean for clinical affairs

Music school dean will leave to assume SMU post

Bloom to be honored with Hans Christian Andersen Award

Experiment demonstrates that monkeys have the ability to reason . . .

Researchers identify gene for age-related macular degeneration

Online auction will benefit Dwight Hall

Passion and ambition take center stage in 'Miss Julie'

School of Drama will present Ibsen's tragedy 'Hedda Gabler'

Internationally renowned architect Frank Gehry will visit the campus . . .

'The Physical Print' traces evolution of photographic process

Noted child psychiatrist will deliver inaugural Albert J. Solnit Lecture

Celebrated poet and renowned novelist are next Schlesinger Visiting Writers

In Memoriam: Jacques Guicharnaud, French theater scholar . . .

Nelson to head playwriting department

Yale editor Nayan Chanda earns Shorenstein Award for Journalism

Kiger will join artistic staff at Yale Rep

Library conference will explore preservation of global collections

Dr. James Comer to discuss future of public education

Bookbags and 'Schooliosis'


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