Rosmersholm
By Henrik Ibsen
Translated by Charles Archer
Adapted and Directed by Andrew Coopman [3rd year MFA director/thesis production]
This show runs approximately 2 hours and 30 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 & DESIGN ADVISOR: Andrew D. Smith [UW faculty]
COSTUME DESIGNER Andrew Coopman [3rd year MFA director]
SOUND DESIGNER/COMPOSER Daniel Webbon [Guest Artist]
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNER Andrew Coopman
PROP MASTER Andrea Bryn Bush [UW Drama staff & MFA design alum]
HAIR/MAKEUP STYLING Andrew Coopman & Ensemble
STAGE MANAGER Em Chan [Undergraduate Drama major]
DRAMATURG Bella Brown [Undergraduate Drama major]
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Joshua Barajas [Undergraduate Drama major]
OBS PROGRAMMER Andrew Coopman [3rd year MFA director]
LIVE STREAM OPERATOR Conor Fortner [Undergraduate Drama major]
SOUND TECHNICIAN/OPERATOR Daisy Schreiber [Undergraduate Drama major]
LIVE STREAM TECHNICIAN Jay McAleer [UW Drama staff]
Joshua Barajas [Undergraduate Drama major]
CAST
REBECCA WEST Gretchen Hahn [2nd year MFA actor]
JOHANNES ROSMER Antonio Mitchell [2nd year MFA actor]
RECTOR KROLL Gabriel Trimbur [1st year MFA actor]
PETER MORTENSGARD Kristopher Jones [Guest Artist]
MRS. HALSETH Diana Trotter [Guest Artist]
ULRIK BRENDEL Matt Standley [Guest Artist]
Special Thanks To:
Jordan Twaddle, Guan Lee, Chih-Hung Shao
SETTING:
Act I - Sitting Room of Rosmersholm
Act II - John's Study - The Next Morning
INTERMISSION
Act III - Sitting Room of Rosmersholm - The Next Morning
Act IV - Sitting Room of Rosmersholm - That Evening
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT Meet the Company
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
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.