UW-Green Bay theatre presents ‘Anatomy of Gray’
Amy Kooiman as Rebekah, Lindsay Kujawa as June and Jason Szmanda as Dr. Gray
GREEN BAY —The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay theatre program will present “Anatomy of Gray,” a comedy/tragedy written by Jim Leonard, later this month.
Theatre Prof. John Mariano directs this story of story of love, loss and healing. The play follows June, who is suffering the loss of her father, when both magical healing and a tragic plague disrupt her small town of Gray, Ind.
Set in the late 1800s, June prays for a healer to come so that no one will ever suffer again. When a mysterious man comes to town claiming to be a doctor, healing certainly happens, but trouble comes next.
“It’s a very moving story told with humor and compassion,” Mariano said. “If people have only seen plays in large venues, I think they would enjoy the very different experience of seeing the play unfold up close.”
Leonard wrote “Anatomy of Gray” in 2006. He has also written “And They Dance Real Slow In Jackson,” “Battle Hymn,” “Crow & Weasel,” “The Diviners,” and “V&V Only.”
The UW-Green Bay production of “Anatomy of Gray” features nine student actors and a crew of UW-Green Bay students and faculty members.
Performances at UW-Green Bay’s Jean Weidner Theatre are scheduled for Oct. 15-17 and Oct. 21-24. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Order online at www.uwgb.edu/tickets or call (920) 465-2217 or (800) 328-8587.
Cast
| Name | Year | Major/Minor | High School | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Weishaar | Senior | Theatre/Humanistic Studies | Montello High School | Pastor |
| Bobby Buffington | Junior | Music/Theatre | D.C. Everest High School | Homer |
| Molly LeCaptain | Senior | Musical Theatre/Graphic Communication | Preble High School | Maggie |
| Shelbi Cox | Sophomore | Musical Theatre and Arts Management (double major) | Tualatin High School | Belva |
| Lindsay Kujawa | Junior | Theatre Studies/History Secondary Education | D. C. Everest High School | June |
| Jason M. Szmanda | Senior | Theatre Performance Major/Human Development and Psychology minors | East Troy High School | Galen Gray |
| Natalie Bridenhagen | Senior | Theatre Performance | Preble High School | Tiny |
| Joseph Feltz | Senior | Business/Theatre | Wausau West High School | Crutch |
| Amy Kooiman | Senior | Theatre Performance | Freedom High School | Rebekah |
Student Crew Members
| Name | Year | Major/Minor | High School | Crew Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Huber | Sophomore | Technical Theatre/Design | Monroe High School | properties design |
| Donne J. Hansen III | Senior | Technical Theatre/Graphic Design | Oconto Falls High School | sound design |
| Andrew Cimpl | Senior | Technical Theatre/Arts Management | Pius XI High School | costume design |
| Alexandra Foseid | Senior | Technical Theatre/Humanistic Studies | Middleton High School | stage manager |
