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The Theatre Department at Belhaven University
i s a c c r e d i t e d b y t h e National Association of
Schools of Theatre
a n d a m e m b e r i n g o o d s t a n d i n g w i t h Christians in Theatre Arts
Southeastern Theatre Conference Mississippi Theatre Association
United States Institute of Theatre Technology Theatre Communications Group
It is the mission of the BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY THEATRE DEPARTMENT
to train servant artists in
the use of the art theatre
to serve their Community,
their Collaborators, and their Creator.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
REBEKAH BERT
STAGE MANAGER LAUREN TOBIN
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
JASMINE CALVERT &ADAM DUNNELLS
COSTUME DESIGNER NADINE GRANT
SCENIC & LIGHTING DESIGNER
KRIS DIETRICH
DRAMATURG ALEXANDER FORTIN
THE BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS
Johanne D’Arc
Directed by Joseph Frost
SOUND DESIGNERDOC DAVIS
Cast
Johanne
Mother, Priest, Questioner, Soldier 1, Another Assistant
Catherine, Leader, Assistant, Burgundy Soldier1
Lassois, Roux, Soldier 2, Fourth Interrogator, Bailiff,And Yet Another Assistant
Bishop, Baudricourt, Villager
Michael, Second Interrogator, Master, Burgundy Soldier 2
General, Marie, Guard, Burgundy Captain,
First Interrogator,Yet Another Assistant
Margaret, Dauphin,
Third Interrogator
Laina Faul
Elizabeth Hurlbert
Morgan Johnson
Frannie Maas
Madison Parrott
Emily Polson
Courtney Rodgers
Alexia Valente
EtiquEttEPlease turn off all cell phones and other devices in consideration for actors and audience members. No photography or video is allowed during the performance. Please check with the house manager if you are intersted in any production photos.
Thank You
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HOUSE MANAGEMENTAdvisor - Bonnie McNair
House Manager - Melissa ReyAssistant House Manager - Tymothe Thompson, Jr.
PUBLICITYAdvisor - Bonnie McNair
Program Cover & Poster Design - Kyle WoolleyProgram Layout & Design - Liz Saeli
BOX OFFICEBox Office Manager - Bonnie McNair
Box Office Staff - Rachel Anderson
SCENERYCarpenter/Construction Crew - John Alford, Alex Fortin, Ethan Polson,
Courtney Rodgers, Leigha Ellis, Hannah Gaudet, Morgan Johnson, Connor Bingham, Laina Faul, Josh Pirtle, Megan Cash, Maggie Hollis,
Jasmine Calvert & Courtney Hollifield
PROPSFaculty Advisor - Rebekah Bert
Properties Master - Elizabeth HurlbertProps Construction Crew - Maggie Hollis, Craig Fairbanks, Jill Cromwell
& James Kenyon
LIGHTING & SOUNDLighting Crew - Thaddeus Morris, Dixie Lee Trim,
Anna Bryant & Crockett WardLight Board Operator - Thaddeus MorrisSound Board Operator - Maggie Hollis
COSTUMESFaculty Advisor - Nadine Grant
Stitchers - Eric Henderson, Andrew Bakarich, Paige Dawkins, Morgan Hillman, Christian Davis, Adam Dunnells, Trianne Harabedian, Daniel Jones,
Madison Parrott, Frannie Maas & Stephanie Salinas
BiographiEs
Morgan Johnson (Catherine and others) Morgan, a freshman Theatre major from Olive Branch, MS, is delighted to be in her first production on the Belhaven stage. Some of her favorite roles have included Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, Mrs. Squires in The Music Man, and Mulan in Mulan, Jr. She thanks Joe for this opportunity, every-one who worked on this show, and her family for supporting her. In her free time, Morgan enjoys singing, scrapbooking, and spending time with friends. Psalm 115:1
Frannie Maas (Lassois and others) Frannie is a freshman Theatre Ministry major and is thrilled to be part of the talented cast of Johanne d’Arc. Frannie has performed in many theatre and dance productions in her hometown of Wheaton, IL her favorite being You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. When she is not involved in a theatre production, she enjoys dancing, singing, and spelling words the British way. Frannie would like to dedicate each performance to God--without Him, none of this would have been possible. She is also incredibly grateful to her parents for allowing her to study at such an amazing school and chase after her dreams. 2 Timothy 1:7
Elizabeth Hurlbert (Mother and others) Lizy is a sophomore Theatre Performance major from Gulfport, Mississippi. She is honored to appear on the Belhaven University stage for the first time. She has also performed along the Gulf Coast and throughout Mississippi with WINGS Performing Arts. Some of her accomplishments include performing in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Green Show and in the Theatre for Youth competitions at MTA and SETC. She has also appeared in Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella as Joy, in VooDoo MacBeth as Third Witch, and in Peter Pan as Smee. She would like to thank her family for their encouragement, her friends for their support, and the Lord for the blessing of strength.
Laina Faul (Johanne) Laina is a freshman Theatre Ministry major from San Diego, California. After graduating from Belhaven University, she hopes to use her love for theatre and for the Lord to creatively share the Gospel. Laina is honored to make her first appearance on the Belhaven Stage as Johanne, adding this experience to her list of most notable roles along with Jaques in Shakespeare’s As You Like It and Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
Courtney Rodgers (General and others) Courtney is a senior Theatre Ministry major with a Creative Writing minor from San Antonio, Texas. She last appeared as Lord Sebastian in The Tempest, performing in Kandern,Germany, and she made her directorial debut last fall with Time Slot. Courtney aspires to continue writing, directing, and traveling wherever God may lead.
Madison Parrott (Bishop, Baudricourt, and others) Madison is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and is a sophomore major-ing in Musical Theatre. She previously had the opportunity to perform in Belhaven’s productions of Henry V and The Drunkard, and is thrilled to be be able to perform in Johanne D’Arc! Madison has a passion for perform-ing, and has enjoyed acting, singing and playing the piano in a variety of venues. She spends her spare time attending plays and concerts, sewing, and designing costumes. She also loves cupcakes!
Emily Polson (Michael and others) Emily is a sophomore Creative Writing and English double-major from Ankeny, Iowa. Emily performed as Commander Squire in Time Slot during Belhaven’s Evening of One Acts in 2012, a show directed by fellow cast member Courtney Rodgers. Her favorite theatrical role in high school was Princess Ingrid in Get Smart. Emily has a long history with dance; her favorite performance was Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, in which she played the title character. Emily also enjoys playing the piano, baking brownies, and watching Doctor Who with friends.
Alexia Valente (Margaret, Dauphin, and others) Alexia is a sophomore Music Performance major from Chicago, Illinois. Just before returning to Belhaven this year, Alexia enjoyed performing in her first summer-stock show with Texas Musical Drama, in the beautiful Palo Duro Canyon, as a dancer and Sadie Cline in Texas. She was also honored to portray Ophelia in the ‘Palo Duro Shakes’ production of Hamlet. This is Alexia’s first experience doing a devised theatre show, and she has loved learning this new process and being able to apply some of the things she learned this summer performing with the Improv Lockdown Troup. A few favorite roles from the past are Peter Pan from Peter Pan, Liesl from The Sound of Music, and Katherine/7th Henry from Henry V. She would like to thank all the people that have fueled her passion for the theatre and supported her throughout her endeavors. À Dieu soit la gloire.
DirECtor’s NotEs
Devising a piece of theatre is often a frightening process – coming into a rehearsal room with very few elements predetermined (no text written at all), foolishly hoping that the way will present itself, and with enough time left to accomplish it. While we are satisfied that we have included so many aspects of her inspiring story into the performance of our play, it is perhaps the process of creation itself that is the most honoring of the faith and boldness of young Johanne d’Arc. Johanne, the patron saint of France and of martyrs, was a young girl when she heard voices that called her to the work of the Lord. She was blessed with two things that made her capable of that task, an unwavering faith and an unspoiled ignorance. A person who understood the intricacies of 15th century international politics would not be likely to be on the side of the Dauphin. A person who understood military strategy would be unlikely to take such direct battle tactics, which succeeded exactly because of their foolish boldness. A person who understood the splintered and treacherous state of the church at that time would have been unlikely to trust it to understand the simplicity of her faith. Being a person who was not aware of any of those things, Johanne was uniquely capable of believing the message from the Lord that she would lead the forces of France against the English and crown a king. This combination of faith and ignorance is not unlike the story of David agreeing to face the giant Goliath; the other soldiers in the camp had seen and feared this Goliath, and were reluctant to trust God when faced with a giant. But David knew his God more than he knew his enemy, and it was that certainty that made him bold. The journey we have taken through our rehearsals; from research, to improvisation, scripting and revising, has been a surprising one. Even through the times of highest anxiety (“We open in 3 weeks and we still don’t have a script?!?!?!”), I don’t know if I’ve ever been a part of a production team as relaxed, responsive, open, and confident as the cast and crew of Johanne d’Arc. We hope and pray that this story, through our way of telling, is able to inspire and speak to you -- our audience and community.
Joseph Frost, director Johanne d’Arc
Joseph Frost (Director)Joseph Frost is an Associate Professor and Chair of Theatre and the head of Arts Administration at Belhaven University. He lives in Jackson with his wife, Shannon and children, Nina, Darby, Emory and Baby #4 TBA (due Dec 1). Joseph holds an MFA in Script and Screenwriting and an MA in Theatre Acting/Directing from Regent University, and a BA in Communication: Theatre and Broadcasting from Malone University. His directing resume includes works by Shakespeare, Ionesco, Chekhov, Eliot, Brecht and Churchill, as well as the world premieres of Grass Huts in Heaven by Sandra Holcombe, his own plays DisEase, Braids, and The Playhouse, Kurt Gerstein by Paul Patton, and a performance adaptation of Ecclesiastes. Joseph is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, and a board member of the Fish Tale Group Theatre. He was recently appointed as the head of the New Works Initiative for Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA), which will encourage new play development. Joseph is the Mississippi State Representative to the board of directors of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) from the Mississippi Theatre Association (MTA), and he is the artistic director of the floodlight theatre company.
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Dramaturg’s NotEs When I first learned that Joe Frost would be devising a play about Joan of Arc, I knew that I absolutely had to be a part of it some-how. So when he asked me to help him do the historical research, I was honored and excited. I’ve always had a strange sort of affinity for the story of Joan, an almost emotional attachment, so I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to delve further into it, and learn more about The Maid of Orleans. The role of the dramaturg is varied, and depends on where they’re working. In some companies, they are the ones who choose the scripts and create the season, some places they do the cuts to the script, and some research the history and prior productions of the play itself. Some do what I did for this show, doing the historical research to en-sure that justice is done to the setting and characters. The one common thread through this is that they are there to connect the script, director, actors, and playwright. My role with this show specifically was doing the historical research. Before the rehearsal process began, I read through the tran-script of the trial to learn what I could about Joan. During rehearsals, I gave the cast a brief history of the Hundred Years War, and the events and background of Joan’s life. I was also on hand to look up any de-tails they needed. In the end, what we have created is what I feel is an honest representation of Joan and her life and accomplishments. These ladies have put a lot of hard work into this, and it has paid off; the end result is powerful.
Written By Alexander Fortin
Alexander Fortin Alexander is a senior History major, with minors in Theatre and Creative Writing. He is from northern Georgia, and has been involved in the theatre for nine years in various roles, from acting to set construction to stage management. This is his first time working as a dramaturge, and has enjoyed this opportunity to merge his love of theatre with his love of history.
The French king at the time of Joan’s birth, Charles VI, suffered bouts of insanity and was often unable to rule. The king’s brother Duke Louis of Orléans, Duke of Orléans, and the king’s cousin John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, quarreled over the regency of France and the guardianship of the royal children. This dispute escalated to accusations of an extramarital affair with Queen Isabeau of Bavaria and the kidnappings of the royal children. The matter climaxed with the assassination of the Duke of Orléans in 1407 on the orders of the Duke of Burgundy. The factions loyal to these two men became known as the Armagnacs and the Burgundians. Henry V of England took advantage of this turmoil to invade France, winning a dramatic victory at Agincourt in 1415 and capturing many northern French towns. The future French king, Charles VII, assumed the title of Dauphin – the heir to the throne – at the age of fourteen, after all four of his older brothers died in succession. His first significant official act was to conclude a peace treaty with Burgundy in 1419. This ended in disaster when Armagnac partisans assassinated John the Fearless during a meeting under Charles’s guarantee of protection. The new duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good, blamed Charles for the murder and entered into an alliance with the English. The allied forces conquered large sections of France. In 1420, Queen Isabeau of Bavaria signed the Treaty of Troyes, which granted the succession of the French throne to Henry V and his heirs instead of her son Charles. This agreement revived rumors about her alleged affair with the late duke of Orléans and raised fresh suspicions that the Dauphin was illegitimate rather than the son of the king. Henry V and Charles VI died within two months of each other in 1422, leaving an infant, Henry VI of England, the nominal monarch of both kingdoms. Henry V’s brother, John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, acted as regent.By the beginning of 1429, nearly all of northern France and some parts of the southwest were under foreign control. The English controlled Paris and Rouen while the Burgundians controlled Reims, the latter city being the traditional site of French coronations. This was an important consideration since neither claimant to the throne of France had yet been officially crowned. The English had laid siege to Orléans, one of the few remaining loyal French cities and a strategic position along the Loire River, which made it the last obstacle to an assault on the remainder of the French heartland. No one was optimistic that the city could long withstand the siege.
Monarchies During the Time of Johanne
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New Stage Theatre2013-2014 48th Season
The Grapes of WrathOctober 22-November 3,
2013
The Miss Firecracker Contest
April 15-27, 2014
The Whipping ManFebruary 25-March 9,
2014
Shrek The MusicalMay 27-June 8, 2014
This nationally recognized Honors Society is not a fraternal organization but rather a society organized by those who believe that a dedication to the theatre and good academic standing deserves recognition and acknowledgment. We have been honored at Belhaven to have had our cast, Iota Upsilon in place since 1938.
ΑΨΩAlpha Psi Omega
PresidentAnna Bryant
SecretaryCourtney Rodgers
HistorianJill Cromwell
Vice PresidentAlex Fortin
TreasurerLizy Hurlbert
ChaplainEthan Polson
u p c o m i n g p e r f o r m a c e s
Theatre Department Faculty
Belhaven Cabaret NightNovember 9
Curtainsa musical
Music by Rupert HolmesLyrics by Fred Ebb
February 13-22
4th Annual Belhaven Theatre FestivalApril 7-12
7th Annual Evening of One ActsNovember 22-23
Last Train to Nibrocby Arlene Hutton
April 1-7
Joseph Frost, MFAAssociate Professor of Theatre, Chair of the Theatre Departemnt (601) 974-6148 [email protected]
Kris Dietrich, MFAAssociate Professor of Theatre, Faculty Designer
(601) 974-6475 [email protected]
Stewart Hawley, MFA CT, PHD (ABD)Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre
(601) 974-6478 [email protected]
Marianne Savell, MFAAssistant Professor of Theatre
(601) 974-6473 [email protected]
Rebekah Bert, MASpecialty Instructor of Technical Design(601) 974-5497 [email protected]
Nadine Grant, MFAAssistant Professor of Theatre, Costuming and Production [email protected]
