“cullud wattah”
by Erika Dickerson-Despenza
"cullud wattah" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
“Originally Developed and World Premiere Production by The Public Theater Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director and Patrick Willingham, Executive Director”
“cullud wattah was developed during the Lark Play Development Center’s 2018 Van Lier New Voices Fellowship tenure (John Clinton Eisner, Artistic Director) & received its first staged reading in October 2018 at Jackalope Theater in Chicago (Gus Menary, Artistic Director; Nora Leahy, Managing Director). cullud wattah recieved a Public Studio workshop production March 7 – 10, 2019 at The Public Theater.”
This is a very special and important year for the University of Kentucky, Department of Theatre and Dance, as we focus on the Season of Sustainability. Each of our productions this season tells stories and brings awareness to environmental issues, concerns, possible solutions, and preservation of our planet. Expanding beyond these stories, we are committed to reduce waste, pollution, and energy. From the costumes to scenery and set pieces, many of the materials scene on the stage, have been and will be re-purposed in multiple shows. Our new Energy efficient LED lights reduce greenhouse gas emissions and use less energy. Here are a few specifics from cullud wattah:
- Most props were sourced locally or bought used to reduce our carbon footprint from transportation and new material.
- The “contaminated” water onstage is collected paint water that would have been poured down the drain. The plastic bottles were collected over the semester in the Fine Arts Building.
- A low toxicity sustainable dye technique was incorporated for distressing the costumes.
- 95% of the clothing used in the show will be saved and stored for use in future productions and classroom teaching.
- additional research was completed to source props from companies that have a focus on sustainability, such as eco-conscious, made from recyclable materials, or created using ethical labor practices.
- 30% of materials used in the construction of the show were re-use materials.
- 90% of materials from this production will be diverted from landfill
- (70% harvested for re-use in construction and classroom instruction)
- (20% sent for recycling)
- 10-15% of the clothing in the show is reused and/or recycled from stock and previous shows.
- Cast iron tub was salvaged from 1950's flood plain housing in Frankfort, KY.
- We are using 100% LED fixtures on this production of cullud wattah. Our new energy efficient LED lights reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using significantly less energy than incandescent lights used previously.
The performing arts have the creative ability to address the substantial challenges of our time. I am gratified that our department’s focus is to reflect, discover, explain, and envision the state of the world. As the chair, I am excited to lead the Department of Theatre and Dance community of students, scholars, educators, and staff, to address the immense challenges of our time!
Susie Thiel
Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance
TChyane Douglas
Plum
Naomi Daniels
Reesee
Alexandra Brown
Marion
Mya Barber
Ainee
Semaje Thornton
Big Ma
Director: Jeremy Gillett
Technical Director: Zak Stribling
Production Manager: Zak Stribling
Stage Manager: Gates Smyth
Dramaturgs: Maddie Butler, Gabby Hartman
Scenic Designer: Kate Field
Costume Designer: Nia Safarr Banks
Lighting Designer: Jeremiah Kearns
Lighting Programmer: Alex Korfhage
Sound Designer: Jeremiah Kearns
Scenic Charge Artist: Makenna Hampton
Scene Shop Supervisor: Michael Daniels
Master Electrician: Alex Korfhage
Lead Cutter/ Draper: Natalie Maynard
Prop Director: Maze Wetzel
Props Artisans: Hersch Nathan, Daryn Russell
Special Effects Coordinator: Zachary Stribling
Assistant Stage Managers: Matt Thacker, Ben Hasse
Assistant Scenic Designer: Autrey Brown
Intimacy Coach: Meredith Crutcher
Photography: Mark Cornelison, UK Photo
Graphic Designer: Shaan Azeem
Program Designer: Jennifer Sciantarelli
Costume Director: Lisa Wilson
Costume Production Assistants: Angelina Ellis
Costume Inventory Specialist: Andrea Richardson
Media Coordinator: Mark Mozingo
Social Media Creator: Sarah Smith
Producer: Susie Thiel
Run Crew: Daryn Russell
Light Board Operator: Chance Sherman
Sound Board Operator: Najiya Clayborn
Wardrobe Crew: Emma Hatcher, Briahna Noland
House Manager: Sarah Smith
Dean, College of Fine Arts: MARK SHANDA
Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance: SUSIE THIEL
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Tracy Barber, Senior Lecturer
Herman Farrell III, Professor, Playwriting, Co-Director Certificate in Filmmaking: Production & Dramatic Writing
Kate Field, Assistant Professor, Scenic Design
Jeremy Gillett, Assistant Professor, Acting, Studio Season Director
Nancy Jones, Professor, History, Practice & Performance/Director of Musical Theatre Certificate/Director of Undergraduate Studies
Jeremiah Kearns, Assistant Professor, Lighting & Sound
Laura Neese, Lecturer, Dance
Christina Ritter, Senior Lecturer, Theatre
Peter Allen Stone, Associate Professor, Theatre
Zak Stribling, Senior Lecturer, Theatre/Technical Director/Production Manager
Susie Thiel, Chair/Associate Professor, Dance
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Theresa Bautista, Dance
Danielle Dunmire, Dance
Jeremy Kisling, Theatre
Kristany Setser Malone, Dance
Janie Morgan, Dance
Ron Wilbur, Musical Theatre
Anna Wilson, Dance
Lisa Woods, Theatre
STAFF
Natalie Maynard, Costume Cutter/Draper
Andrea Richardson, Costume Inventory Specialist
Sarah Smith, Administrative Assistant
Lisa Wilson, Costume Shop Manager
EMERITUS FACULTY
Nelson Fields
Robert Haven
John Holloway
Geraldine Maschio
Rhoda-Gale Pollock
James W. Rodgers
