MEMORY HOUSE

by Kathleen Tolan

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The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

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Cast

Kelly Ketzenbarger		Maggie
Kinsey Lahn *		Katia

Creative Team

Brendan Cullen*		Stage Manager *
Alexis DeJoy		Assistant Stage Manger
Ben Whitmore		Scenic Design
Nita Mendoza		Lighting Design
Noel Nichols		Sound Design
Josh Blanchard		Director
Alexis deJoy		Properties Design
Jason Czaja Designs		Video Creation
Claire Kennedy		Female Russian Voice
Zach Rewinski		Male Russian Voice

Meet the Company

Kelly Ketzenbarger (Maggie)
KELLY KETZENBARGER (Maggie): At LDTC: Bad Dates (Haley), Rabbit Hole (Becca), Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolff (Martha), Same Time Next Year (Doris), Always...Patsy Cline (Louise), The Glass Menagerie (Amanda), The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Beatrice), Seascape (Sarah), Rumours (Myra, I think), Collected Stories (Lisa), Endgame (Clov), and others. Additional credits include: The Revolutionists (Marie Antoinette), Dangerous Liaisons (Merteuil), The Other Place (Juliana), The Miracle Worker (Annie), Ladies of the Camellias (Eleonora), The Veil (Madeleine), The Women of Lockerbie (Madeline), others (Sopris Theatre). Kelly currently works as a registered nurse at Mountain Family Health Centers in Glenwood Springs, CO. Many thanks to Chris and Josh for bringing me back to LDTC! Much love and gratitude to Gary, our kids (both human and furry) Dad, and Mom (for whom I am dedicating this performance).

Kinsey Lahn * (Katia)
KINSEY LAHN is a playwright, actor, and teaching artist currently based in Silverthorne, CO. Her collection of ten minute plays, And... What if? as well as a full length play, Ms. Dueberry’s Mansion, received productions during her time at UC Irvine. Kinsey has also written and performed a solo show, Oversharing with Kinsey, which premiered in Seattle as part of Copious Love Productions’ Truth Teller’s month. Before the pandemic, Kinsey’s short play, The Night Train, premiered as part of The Barrens Theatre Co’s Out of Time. Thanks to Melissa and LDTC for bringing a return to theatre!

Brendan Cullen* (Stage Manager *)
BRENDAN M. CULLEN (Stage Manager): At LDTC: (SM) Holiday Follies 2021, Barefoot in the Park, Tell Me on a Sunday, The Cake, The Underpants (ASM) Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages, Ghost, Sister Act (Singer) Summer Sunday Cabarets. Other Credits: Into the Woods (RTC), Niagara (Hartford Fringe), and {my lingerie play} (Joe's Pub). Brendan has spent the past few months as a Covid Safety Supervisor for the Disney Theatrical Group on Broadway and is very happy to be back in the Rockies.

Alexis DeJoy (Assistant Stage Manger)
Alexis currently works as a Teaching Artist at the Lake Dillon Theatre Company. After graduating from UC Irvine in 2020, she is very excited to be back in the theater and working on her first production since graduation. Former credits include: The Penelopiad (Oracle), Mrs. Warren’s Profession (Vivie), The Pillowman (Katurian), and Company (Swing). Thanks to Sara, Melissa, and all the wonderful people at Lake Dillon who have welcomed her to Colorado with open arms (and taught her how to drive in the snow).

Ben Whitmore (Scenic Design)
is a full-time staff member of the Lake Dillon Theatre since 2010. Selected Scenic Design credits at LDTC: Ring of Fire (2014), 1940’s Radio Hour (2015), Pretty Fire (2017), Mr. Joy (2018), Topdog/Underdog (2018), Holiday Follies (2021). Ben serves as the Director of Production at LDTC. Sometimes he builds sets, or designs sound, and maybe manages a tech department or two. His newest role is as a dad, he and Debbie welcomed a son, Ryan, into the world in November 2020. His hands and heart are pretty full these days, he doesn’t even mind not sleeping.

Nita Mendoza (Lighting Design )
is based in the Los Angeles area and earned her Masters Degree in Drama, Lighting Design from the University of California, Irvine. Her most recent credits include American Mariachi in Arkansas with TheatreSquared, Guadalupe in the Guest Room in Colorado Springs with the Colorado Spring Fine Arts Center, and Mother of God at the University of California, Irvine. This past October, Nita was also fortunate enough to be on the lighting team as the lighting supervisor for And So We Walked (produced by Octopus Theatricals) www.nitamemdesigns.com

Noel Nichols (Sound Design)
(they/she) Select design credits with UptownWorks include Today is My Birthday (Yale Repertory Theatre) already there (Kennedy Center), Fires in the Mirror (Baltimore Center Stage & Long Wharf Theatre), First Down (Noor Theatre), Nightwatch (Dorset Theatre Festival) and The Masses are Asses (Wesleyan CFA). Other design credits include Fun Home (Yale School of Drama), Media Clown (University of Iowa) We are Proud to Present a Presentation..., How to Relearn Yourself (Yale Cabaret) Latinos Who Look Like Ricky Martin (Verano Cabaret), Counting Pebbles (Faultline Ensemble). M.F.A. in Sound Design from Yale School of Drama. NoelNicholsDesign.com

Josh Blanchard (Director)
Josh was the Executive Director of the Lake Dillon Theatre from 2010-2020 where he directed a number of productions. Since then, he serves Summit County as a member of the Board of County Commissioners. He’s grateful to have spent some evenings this month back in the Henry Studio Theater among such talented folks working on this play.

Multimedia

Meet the Cast - part one

Meet the Cast - part two

Meet the Cast - part three

Author Bios

Kathleen Tolan worked for years as an actor. Her plays include A Weekend Near Madison, Kate's Diary, Approximating Mother, A Girl's Life and The Wax. They have been produced in regional theatres (including Trinity Repertory Theatre and the Actors Theatre of Louisville), in New York (including Playwrights Horizons, The Public Theatre and the Women's Project) and in Europe. She has received various commissions and awards. Her translation of Marivaux's False Servant was recently produced by the Classic Stage Company. She is the recipient of the 2005 McKnight National Residency and Commission. She is a member of the Writers Guild, the Dramatists Guild and PEN. She teaches playwriting at SUNY Purchase. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

* Member of Actors Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

+ Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

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Masking Policy

MASK POLICY UPDATE!

The Lake Dillon Theatre Company is happy to announce a new masking policy for performances of MEMORY HOUSE. Masks will no longer be required for audience members in attendance for most performances. However, we are offering “Masked Only” performances on all Wednesday and Saturday performances. This gives our patrons an opportunity to choose their comfort level.

Our Vaccination Policy will remain in effect for the near future. We will continue to assess CDC and Public Health guidelines.

Masks Optional Performances:
March 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, & 27

Masked Performances:
March 12, 16, 19, 23, & 26

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