VISITING MR. GREEN By Jeff Baron Directed by Nathan Stith - Berkshire on Stage
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OLDCASTLE THEATRE COMPANY
AND BENNINGTON TENNIS CENTER
PRESENT
VISITING
MR. GREEN
By Jeff Baron
Directed by Nathan Stith
PHOTO KATE WHITEHALL
CAST
Mr. Green … Richard Howe*
Ross Gardiner … Dean Linnard*
Directed by … Nathan Stith
Set Design by … Carl Sprague
Costume Design by … Ursula McCarty
Lighting Design by … David V. Groupé
Sound Design by … Cory Wheat
Stage Managed by … Kristine Schlachter*
There will be one 10-minute intermission.
The use of cameras, cell phones, or other recording devices
is strictly forbidden. Please turn off all devices.
VISITING MR. GREEN was originally produced on the
New York Stage by Arnold Mittleman.
The play was previously produced at the Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami, Florida.
VISITING MR. GREEN was originally produced by the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Arthur Storch,
Artistic Director; Kate Maguire, Managing Director.
VISITING MR. GREEN is presented by
special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
*Appearing through an agreement between this theatre and Actors’ Equity
Association, the Union of Professional and Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
David V. Groupé
COSTUME AND PROPS ARTISAN
Jennifer Marcoux
DRESSERS
Leslie Bremner, Janet Groom, Kristen Marcoux, Jennifer Marcoux
SET CREW
Amanda Bierbauer, Michelle Hanzelova, Robert Ebert, Melissa Hepler,
Tim Foley, Mike Snide, Sam Riordan, Forest Byrd
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Noted psychologist Carl R. Rogers wrote that, “what is
most personal is most universal.” VISITING MR. GREEN
examines the personal stories of two very different men
with very similar experiences. What is most beautiful
about Jeff Baron’s expertly crafted play is that within
these deeply personal stories are universal truths about
humanity. We all have the same needs and desires as Mr.
Green and Ross Gardiner. We all need to connect, we all need respect,
and most importantly, we all need love.
In exploring this script throughout this process I’ve been deeply moved
by the power and importance of human connection presented in this
play. Collectively, we have experienced over eighteen months where
making a human connection, especially with a stranger, has been both
difficult and potentially dangerous. My hope is that as you witness
tonight’s performance, you too, will be reminded of how incredibly
important human connection truly is.
— Nathan Stith
SPECIAL THANKS
Bob and Cora May Howe for their years of support.
Stacey Turgeon, Erika Floriani, Greg Van Houten, Mike Cutler,
Emma Jansch, Kristen Marcoux, Lillian Snide, Oliver Wadsworth,
Lee Nishri-Howitt, Sarah Stith, Roy Hamlin, Alex Thompson,
Rowan Thompson, Charlie Thompson, Sam Thompson
Jeff Baron (Playwright) Jeff Baron’s first play, VISITING MR.
GREEN, starred Eli Wallach and was nominated as Best Play
by the Drama League. After its year-long run at the Union
Square Theatre in New York, it has been produced in 50
countries, in 24 languages, in over 500 productions. Its many
awards include Best Play in Chile, Israel, Uruguay, Greece,
Mexico, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Turkey. Baron was
awarded the KulturPreis Europa, the first American and the
first playwright to receive this award. His plays MOTHER’S
DAY, BROTHERS-IN-LAW, WHEN I WAS FIVE, and SO THIS IS MY FAMILY—MR.
GREEN PART 2 have been produced in France, Australia, Germany, Peru, Brazil,
and the U.S. His comic novels “I Represent Sean Rosen” and “Sean Rosen Is Not
for Sale” are published by HarperCollins. His television writing includes “The
Tracey Ullman Show,” “A Year in the Life,” “Sisters,” “Almost Grown,” “Aaron’s
Way,” and Nickelodeon. At Carnegie Hall, he directed the world premiere of
his one-act opera “Song of Martina.” His award-winning short films have been
seen internationally. His journalism, poetry, and fiction have been published in
New York Magazine, Dallas Times Herald, Têtu (Paris), T.O. (Toronto), Publishers
Weekly and the New York Daily News. www.jeffbaron.net
Richard Howe (Mr. Green) is Oldcastle’s Associate Artistic
Director. He has appeared in numerous productions over
the past four decades, most recently in the fall of 2019
in Eric Peterson’s WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE. His
first role was Col. Manly in THE CONTRAST in 1975. In
between he has appeared in such productions as GREATER
TUNA, PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, A MOON FOR THE
MISBEGOTTEN, THE FOREIGNER, REDWOOD CURTAIN,
and CABARET, among several others. He has also designed
sets at Oldcastle for dozens of shows, among them WHO’S AFRAID OF
VIRGINIA WOOLF, MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS and BRIGHTON BEACH
MEMOIRS. Welcome back!
Dean Linnard (Ross Gardiner) is honored to be returning
to live theater with Oldcastle. Acting credits include THE
TEMPEST, THE WINTER’S TALE, and ROMEO AND JULIET
(Vermont Shakespeare Festival); GROUNDHOG DAY: THE
MUSICAL (San Francisco Playhouse); A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM, THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN
(California Shakespeare Theater); TWELFTH NIGHT, THE
THREE MUSKETEERS, and LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
(Marin Shakespeare Company); HAND TO GOD, SEX WITH
STRANGERS, and BAD JEWS (Left Edge Theatre); THRILL ME (Luna Stage);
THE HUNTSMEN (Portland Playhouse); THE RUB (New Orleans Fringe Festival);
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey); the
National Tour of THE LIGHTNING THIEF. New York credits include MUSEUM
HACK (Metropolitan Museum of Art) and TIME TEMPLE (Guggenheim Museum).
Training: BFA from NYU Tisch, Stella Adler Studio, RADA. Last year Dean
founded the Anti-Isolation Arts Factory (@ai_artsfactory) to give creative
opportunities to out-of-work artists. DeanLinnard.com
Carl Sprague (Set Design) is delighted to have been working
with the Oldcastle Theatre since 1987. He has designed theatre
for The Berkshire Theatre Festival, The Colonial Theatre, The
Music-Theatre Group, Mixed Company, Shakespeare & Co.,
The Chester Theatre, Barrington Playwrights Lab and many
other organizations. Ballet and opera work includes sets for
Hubbard Hall, Moscow Ballet, Berkshire Opera, and the Albany
Berkshire Ballet. Carl’s film design work began with Martin
Scorsese’s THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, and he has worked on
over fifty feature and television projects. He was art director
for Wes Anderson’s THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, and concept illustrator for
MOONRISE KINGDOM and THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, which won an Oscar
for best production design, as did LA LA LAND, for which he drew concepts and
backdrops.
Ursula McCarty (Costume Design) studied Art and Theatre
at the University of Iowa where she earned a BA and MA.
She completed her MFA in Textile Design at the University
of Kansas. Her costuming credits include work with Geese
Theatre Company; at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa and
Riverside Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa; the Baton Rouge Little
Theatre; the Southwest Missouri State University Summer
Repertory Theatre; and Georgia College, Milledgeville,
Georgia. She enjoyed working as the resident costume
designer with Oldcastle Theatre Company for three seasons
where she assisted with props as well, and is happy to be able to have the
opportunity to work with Oldcastle again. McCarty often works in collaboration
with Roy Hamlin.
Kristine Schlachter (Production Stage Manager)
Recent: Off-Broadway: AVENUE Q, EMPERORS
NIGHTINGALE (Nom. Off-Broadway Alliance
Award), THE BROTHERS PARANORMAL (World
Premiere) Regional: HOLIDAY INN, THE GLASS
MENAGERIE, LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, SINGING
IN THE RAIN, BIG RIVER, MACBETH, TWELFTH NIGHT,
THE MAGIC FLUTE, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, THE 39
STEPS NYC: AS YOU LIKE IT, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO,
RAISIN IN THE SUN, THE GREAT SOCIETY, FAME!, CYRANO
DE BERGERAC, CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE, THE ROARING GIRL, HER
PORTMANTEAU, TARTUFFE, ALLEGRO, THE SECRET GARDEN. BFA Syracuse
University. Special thanks to my family for all your support.
Jennifer Marcoux (Costume Shop Manager) is happy to be
returning to Oldcastle Theatre for the summer programs.
This is her fourth year assisting in the costume shop and
designing props. When Jennifer is not at the theater, she
is off saving animals, tending to her “beautiful” garden
and going on amazing adventures with the Vintage Time
Traveling Visitors.
Other biographies appear in the program booklet.
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