Accidental Death of an Anarchist
By Dario Fo
Translated by Jon Laskin and Michael Aquilante
Directed by Kristie Post Wallace [3rd-year MFA director/thesis production]
This show runs approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including one 10-minute intermission.
This production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and up for language and thematic content.
CREATIVE TEAM
LIGHTING DESIGNER Joshua Legate [3rd-year MFA designer]
COSTUME DESIGNER Jessica Moreno Caycho [3rd-year MFA designer/thesis production]
SOUND DESIGNER Danielle Aldrich [Undergraduate Drama major]
SCENIC DESIGNER Adair MacCormack [MFA design alum]
PROP MASTER Andrea Bryn Bush [UW Drama staff & MFA design alum]
HAIR/MAKEUP STYLING Jessica Moreno Caycho [3rd-year MFA designer]
STAGE MANAGER Nina Williams-Teramachi†[BA alum]
LIVE STREAM OPERATOR/VMIX PROGRAMMER Marcos Everstijn [UW Drama staff]
SOUND TECHNICIAN/OPERATOR Mark Huang [UW Drama staff]
LIVE STREAM TECHNICIAN Marcos Everstijn [UW Drama staff]
Sam Jemuelle Quiambao [Undergraduate Drama major]
†Member, Actors Equity Association
CAST
[All cast members are members of the Professional Actor Training Program - MFA Acting]
OFFICER Iveliz Martel
THE COMMISSIONER Nick Bryant
MADMAN Joellen Sweeney
SPORTY Koo Park
REPORTER Amber Walker
BERTOZZO Jarron A. Williams
SETTING: Milan, Police Headquarters, Present Day
Act I Scene I - Inspector Bertozzo’s Office
Act I Scene II - Inspector Sporty’s Office
INTERMISSION
Act II - Inspector Sporty’s Office
Read the director's note Meet the Company
SCHOOL OF DRAMA STAFF
DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT Holly Arsenault
UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR Eloise Boyle
PROGRAM COORDINATOR Malcolm Brown
GRADUATE ADVISER Sue Bruns
PROPERTY MASTER Andrea Bush
SHOP MANAGER Alex Danilchik
COVID SUPERVISOR Ruth Eitemiller
STAGE TECHNICIAN Marcos Everstijn
PRODUCTION MANAGER Ryan Gastelum
COSTUME SHOP MANAGER Ricky German
SCENIC ARTIST Jennifer Law
STAGE TECHNICIAN Ian Lootens
COSTUMER LEAD Val Mayse
MASTER ELECTRICIAN Jay McAleer
STAGE TECHNICIAN - SOUND MuTTT
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Maritza Ogarro
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER Miranda Pratt
CONSTITUENT RELATIONS OFFICER Caroline Rensel
COMPUTING SPECIALIST Gretchen Shantz
COSTUMER LEAD Deborah Skorstad
FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARIAN Madison Sullivan
ADMINISTRATOR Tina Swenson
MASTER CARPENTER Tres Tracy Ballon
SCHOOL OF DRAMA FACULTY
Professors
Valerie Curtis-Newton, Head of Directing and Playwriting
Odai Johnson
Geoff Korf, Executive Director
Scott Magelssen, Head of Theatre History, Theory, and Criticism
Deborah Trout, Head of Design and Production
Associate Professors
Jeffrey Fracé, Head of Acting
Assistant Professors
Libby King
Adrienne Mackey
Stefka Mihaylova
Teaching Professors
Cathy Madden
G.W. "Skip" Mercier*
Associate Teaching Professors
Kwame Braun
Bridget Connors
Scott Hafso
Lecturer
Andrew D. Smith
Part-Time Lecturers
Geoffrey Alm
David Armstrong
Paul Budraitis
Sunam Ellis
Elisabeth Farwell-Moreland
Kira Franz-Knight
John Jacobsen
Kelly Kitchens
Anita Montgomery
Jane Nichols
Myra Platt
Chris Reay
Carol Roscoe
Amy Thone
Tamin Totzke
Christine Tschirgi
Julia Hayes Welch
Rob Witmer
Carey Wong
Bradley Wrenn
Shuo Yin
Staff Instructors
Ryan Gastelum
Jennifer Law
Val Mayse
Deborah Skorstad
Affiliate Faculty
Thomas Postlewait
Emeritus Faculty
Sarah Bryant-Bertail
Jack Clay
Robert Dahlstrom
Bill Forrester
Mark Jenkins
Judith Shahn
Aurora Valentinetti
Barry Witham
Jack Wolcott
*Our beloved faculty member G.W. "Skip" Mercier died of pancreatic cancer on March 11, 2021. We list him here in honor of his enormous contributions to our school, and to the generation of designers whom he mentored. Please visit Skip's Seattle Times obituary to learn more about his life and his indelible legacy.
COVID-19 SAFETY STATEMENT
During the creation of this production, every precaution was taken for the protection of the faculty, students and staff. All University of Washington COVID-19 prevention guidelines were followed, including but not limited to:
- Whenever possible, proper social distancing was practiced and actively monitored.
- Face coverings were provided and worn by everyone except for certain socially distanced recorded scenes.
- Hand sanitizer and disinfecting spray was provided and used.
- Daily health attestations were required and regular communication about safe practices were constantly reinforced.
- All in-person participation was done on a voluntary basis.
- Only the faculty, students and staff necessary were in the areas where the production took place.