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The play runs 1 hour 30 minutes without an intermission

From the Director

''Woman, being small and foolish and therefore evil . . . should be suppressed, like barbarians and thieves. She is useful only as ovary and womb.''- August Strindberg

You are about to watch an adaptation of a play by a man who openly hated women, people of color, and Jews. Some believe that it’s possible to separate art from the artist. In the case of Strindberg and Miss Julie, it is impossible not to feel his personal loathing for women– especially liberated women– on every page. Strindberg was not alone in his biases, especially not in the late 19th century when eugenics and misogyny were widely accepted modes of thinking. The sad thing is, we haven’t progressed as much as we should have. The beliefs espoused by Strindberg in both his public and private writings are eerily close to contemporary right-wing podcasters and politicians– dangerous men who have a disturbing influence on the young minds who listen to them.

What, if anything, can we learn from a man like Strindberg and a play like Miss Julie? This play is full of unavoidably violent ideology. It’s also a well-crafted play, peopled with complex, compelling characters who challenge us with more nuance than perhaps Strindberg intended. While Strindberg perhaps intended to illustrate the dangers of empowering women, he ends up demonstrating with frightening clarity where violent misogynist ideology ends. Patriarchy creates unhappy, emotionally stunted men and repressed, self-loathing women. Sometimes, an ugly play offers us an opportunity to look at ourselves and the world we live in and make some changes.

The very act of me– a Queer, Jewish, femme person– directing this play would send August Strindberg into a white-hot rage. To that I say: good. If we are making men like Strindberg angry, we are doing something right.

Rebecca Etzine
Director

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Molly Curtis

Miss Julie

Molly (she/her) is a new student who is majoring in theater. This is her first show at CCBC. Molly has been in shows at Catonsville High School including Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof and Damn Yankees. Molly had always loved the magical world of theater and is super excited to continue learning and perfecting the craft. She would love to be an actor in the future, specifically voice acting for cartoons, anime and video games, but she will be satisfied with anything as long as she’s on set. Molly wants to thank her girlfriend Lena for always supporting her and also her friends and family for encouraging her to take on a challenging role.

Noah Brown

Jean

Noah (he/him) is a student at CCBC earning his AA in Theatre/Performance - Acting. He spent his four years in high school highly involved in Theatre. He also worked as a mentor for the Aquarium’s theatre program, touring regularly to schools to present original plays about the environment. Now, Noah creates skits and content on social media. He also cuts hair in a salon.

Jay Johnson

Kristine

Jay (they/them) is excited for their first production! After working in the beauty industry for four years they’ve come back to college. They’re a General Studies Major hoping to transfer to Towson for Creative Writing and Theatre. They’ve been enjoying working on the production and are excited to put on a great show for you!

Craig Lucas

Author

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Rebecca Etzine

Director

Rebecca (she/they) is a Queer, non-binary director, actor, and writer. Raised in Baltimore, by South African Jewish parents, Rebecca’s work has been inspired equally by South African protest theatre, the Yiddish theatre, and American immigrant culture. Working in both New York and Baltimore, her credits range from independently produced classical theatre, new play development, and devised theatre. Rebecca has trained broadly in classical theatre both as an actor and director, studying in intensive programs at The Moscow Art Theatre School and the American Shakespeare Center. In 2014, Rebecca earned her LTCL in theatre education from Trinity College, London, after spending three months teaching in Johannesburg, South Africa. Rebecca earned her BA in Directing from Fordham University and received her MFA in Directing from The New School for Drama. After graduating from The New School, Rebecca has been teaching theatre and directing at the collegiate level at York College of Pennsylvania, Muhlenberg College, and SUNY Brockport. She also works as a literacy specialist in the Baltimore City School system. Rebecca is a member of The Nobodies Collective– a new work incubator based in New York.

G. Maurice (Moe) Conn

Technical Director/Scenic & Lighting Designer

Moe (Technical Director/Scenic/Lighting Designer) is in his eleventh year with CCBC where he is the full-time Technical Director and Designer at CCBC Catonsville’s Center for the Arts Theatre. He has an MFA in Scene Design and Technical Theatre. Moe has been doing technical theatre since 1993, as a Designer, Technician, Technical Director, and Educator. He has served as the Technical Director for five summers at Cockpit in Court where he continues to design both lights and sets. He has also designed for Vagabond Players in Fells Point. Moe has received multiple nominations for Best Scene Design from Broadway World.com and received Best Scenic Design from the MD Theatre Guide’s Readers’ Choice Awards. When not backstage, Moe volunteers with “Behind the Scenes” which provides financial support for theatre technicians in need throughout the entertainment industry. He also helps coordinate the Long Reach Long Riders charity motorcycle ride, (www.LRLR.org) to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity fights AIDS and Behind the Scenes, two theatre-based charities

Madeline Baynard

Costume Designer

Madeline (she/her) is a Baltimore-based theatre artist and fabricator. Experimenting in many different artistic paths during her time at Chesapeake College and Towson University has shaped how she approaches design with each project. She is drawn to highly collaborative and process-oriented work, and partial to recycling and upcycling materials. Her favorite projects usually include puppetry design, props and world-building, or costume design. Credits include National Aquarium’s Voyages Chapter 7: Submerged! In the Company of Fish with Submersive Productions, Salty with Truepenny Projects, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime and A Bright New Boise at CCBC, Lyra and the Ferocious Beast with Truepenny Projects, From an Aerial View by Air Dance Bernasconi, Pirates and Dolphins! at Chesapeake College, and A Monster Calls at Towson University.

MaeAnn Ross

Sound Designer

MaeAnn (she/her) holds a BFA in Technical Production from Texas State University and an MFA in Sound Design from UC San Diego. Previously, she was the Director of Technical Theatre at Coronado School of the Arts and the Post MFA Teaching Fellow in Design at Pomona College. She also currently works at Graphic Audio as a Sound Designer. https://maeannrossdesigns.myportfolio.com.

Sierra Young

Intimacy/Violence Choreographer

Sierra (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate artist in the DC/Baltimore area. Sierra is the Resident Fight and Intimacy Director for Mosaic Theater Company, as well as the Resident Intimacy Director for American University. She is an active member of the Society of American Fight Directors, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Recent DC choreography credits include: POTUS at Arena Stage; Little Shop of Horrors and Shout Sister Shout! at Ford’s Theatre; Merrily We Roll Along and Sweat at Keegan Theatre; Spring Awakening (Helen Hayes nominated) at Monumental Theatre Company; Confederates, Monumental Travesties, One in Two, Unseen, Bars & Measures, and The Till Trilogy at Mosaic Theater Company; King Lear (Helen Hayes nominated) and Red Velvet at Shakespeare Theatre Company; Ain’t No Mo’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Recent regional choreography credits include Ain’t No Mo’ at Baltimore Center Stage; The Joy That Carries You and A.D. 16 at Olney Theatre Center; and Intimate Apparel at Maryland Ensemble Theater. Upcoming projects include: Nancy at Mosaic; and Romeo & Juliet at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Sierrayoung.org.

Jacinda Pintuck

Stage Manager

Jacinda (she/her) received her Associate of Arts degree at CCBC in the spring. She has worked on CCBC’s productions of anon(ymous) and Milan 1880, building sets and serving as a stagehand. She plans to continue her education in set design and technical theatre. She has previously worked with teenagers at Catonsville High School, building and designing sets. She would like to thank Bo and Lauren for introducing her to theatre in high school.

Myles Rigsby

Assistant Stage Manager

Myles (he/him) is a Theatre/Performance - Acting major at CCBC. Most recently, he had appeared as an actor in Milan 1880. Before that, he acted in The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong. He has previously done tech work on John Proctor is The Villain and Anon(ymous). Additionally, he is also a beginner in the professional acting field, and after finishing CCBC, he plans to venture further into it. Myles is currently a member of the Phi-Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Erickah Turner

Light Board Operator

Dylan Jones

Sound Board Operator

Miranda Martinez-Aguilar, Shira Warburg

Stage & Costume Crew

Alex Bosworth, Samuel Koch, Bradley Metz, Aaron Partin, Jacinda Pintuck, Myles Rigsby

Scene Shop Assistants

Ash Stevenson, Brittany Runk, Sarah Joyce

Costume Shop Assistants

Trent Hopper-Haines

Production Photographer

Lance Bankerd

Production Manager

Damon Krometis

Production Coordinator

Special Thanks

Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis
CCBC President
Dr. Joaquin Martinez
Provost & Vice President of Instruction
Dr. R. Michael Walsh
Dean, School of Arts & Communication
Irina Lapteva
Director of the Arts
Professor Nick VanHorn
Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities
Tommy Parlon 
Arts Pathways Coordinator
Moe Conn
Technical Director, CCBC Catonsville
Marc W. Smith
Technical Director, CCBC Dundalk
Dundalk Community Theatre
Jason Randolph
Technical Director, CCBC Essex
Cathy Kratovil
Communications Assistant, School of Arts & Communication
Michael Elspas
Designer, CCBC Creative Services
Marc Ershler
Campus Director, CCBC Essex

 

CCBC School of Arts and Communication

Dr. R. Michael Walsh, Dean Professor
Professor Will Niebauer, Chair, Arts and Design
Professor Nick VanHorn, Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities

The Arts at CCBC

Irina Lapteva, Director of the Arts
G. Maurice “Moe” Conn, Technical Director
Jason Randolph, Technical Director
David Martin, Assistant Technical Director
Marc Smith, Technical Director
Lisa Boeren, Box Office Manager
Thom Purdy, Box Office Assistant
Lance Bankerd, Production Manager
Cathy Kratovil, Communications Assistant


Theatre at CCBC

Damon Krometis, Coordinator, Faculty Director
Julie Lewis, Faculty Director
Terri Raulie, Faculty Designer
Jennifer Ring, Faculty Director

Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available.
 

Mental Health Resources

National Alliance on Mental Health: www.nami.org
Call or Text 988
Live-Chat 988lifeline.org

American Psychological Association: www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines
 

Substance Abuse Resources

www.211MD.org/resources/substance-use
Text MDHOPE to 898211
 

Domestic Violence

House of Ruth: www.hruth.org
TurnAround: www.turnaroundinc.org

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