FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cindy Moran, Public Relations Director, 414-224-1761 February 7, 2007 SEARING DRAMA COULD HAVE BEEN RIPPED FROM TODAY’S HEADLINES Written by Harley Granville-Barker Made possible in part by the generous support of: Quadracci Powerhouse Theater All seems solid as bedrock at Voysey and Son, the respected family brokerage house in all-too-comfortable 1930’s London. But an unexpected event reveals a scandalous secret and the son must decide between loyalty to his family and his own sense of justice. Don’t miss this classic drama that could have been ripped from today’s financial headlines. Tickets can be purchased in person at The Rep Ticket Office at 108 East Wells Street, or by telephone at 414-224-9490. Tickets can also be purchased online 24/7 at milwaukeerep.com. THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE is a play set in 1930’s London that explores the financial consequences of Mr. Voysey’s scandal and familial relationships in light of the corruption. The play opens in the office of Voysey and Son. Edward, partner and heir of his father’s firm, is let in on the family secret. Mr. Voysey has been dipping into client’s accounts to furnish his own profit, a secret that has been going on for generations. His son, Edward, being a man of principle, is shocked and unnerved at the corruption that has been going on undiscovered for so long. Edward is forced to clean up his father’s mess. But to do so, he must keep the sham afloat. With the inevitable death of his father, Edward reveals the truth to his, mostly uninformed, family. Edward promises that he will reverse the fraud and give back all the money to the people his father had stolen from. But when Mr. Booth, long-time friend of Mr. Voysey and one of the company’s biggest clients, requests his money back soon after the funeral, Edward is put into danger of being found out by his clients and being thrown into jail. The line dividing black and white becomes gray, leaving Edward in a moral and ethical struggle with his family and business. Playwright Harley Granville-Barker was born in London, England on November 25, 1877. Not having attended a university or any form of consistent schooling, Granville-Barker dedicated himself to the theater, never limiting himself to one role; he was an actor, director, producer-manager, critic and playwright. Although he was a brilliant playwright, Granville-Barker proved to be ahead of his time – his works were too progressive and controversial for audiences at the time. In his 20s, Granville-Barker became established as a leader of the movement to reform British theater. The goal was to make theater less about spectacle and escapism and transform it into the cradle of a New Drama that explored social issues and featured naturalistic staging and realistic psychology. As testament to Granville-Barker’s progressive style, the Royal Shakespeare Company has produced THE MARRYING OF ANNE LEETE (1975) and WASTE (1985, with Judi Dench). National Theatre productions have included THE MADRAS HOUSE in 1976 and THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE in 1989, adapted and directed by Richard Eyre. THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE has also been produced for British television (1979), and the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario staged seven Granville-Barker productions between 1988 and 2002. Director Sanford Robbins returns to the Milwaukee Rep after directing last season’s wildly successful Stiemke Theater production BAD DATES. Previous productions for Milwaukee Repertory Theater include TRUE WEST, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, STARK MAD IN WHITE SATIN and THE BIRTHDAY PARTY. Theaters for which he has directed include Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Alley Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre and the Utah Shakespearean Festival. He has directed the international premieres of several Sam Shepard plays, including BURIED CHILD at both the Moscow Arts Theatre Studio and the National Theatre of Cyprus. His production of Shepard’s THE TOOTH OF CRIME at Finland’s Kuopio Theatre received the Thalia Award for Best production in Finland. He is the founder and Director of the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) – ranked as one of the top ten theater programs in America – which began at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is now located at the University of Delaware. (Rep Resident Actors Mark Corkins, Lee E. Ernst, and Torrey Hanson are all graduates of the PTTP program.) In addition to his work in the theater, he leads programs for Landmark Education. Director Sanford Robbins recently stated that, “It is always an honor and a privilege to work with The Rep’s Resident Acting Company, one of the finest in the country. Milwaukee is extremely fortunate to have a theater that has made a commitment to supporting a resident acting company. It shows in the work that is produced here. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to direct this group of actors in VOYSEY INHERITANCE, a large ensemble piece, which will greatly benefit from the depth and experience these actors bring to the work.” Included in the cast of THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE are Resident Acting Company Members: Jim Baker (George Booth), Jonathan Gillard Daly (Trenchard Voysey), Torrey Hanson (Peacey), Rose Pickering (Mrs. Voysey) and James Pickering (Mr. Voysey). In addition, joining the cast are Guest Actors: Jessica Bates (Alice Maitland), Richard Halverson (Reverand Colpus), Gerard Neugent (Hugh Voysey), Chip O’Brien (Christopher), Jonathan Smoots (Major Booth Voysey), Jacque Troy (Honor Voysey) and Brian Vaughn (Edward Voysey). Members of The Rep’s 2006/07 Acting Intern Company who also appear in this production are: Elizabeth Audley (Emily), Caroline Crocker (Ethel), Donte Fitzgerald (Ensemble), Minita Gandhi (Ensemble), Andrew Goldwasser (Ensemble), Marybeth Gorman (Beatrice), Kalen N. Harriman (Mary), Chris Kennedy (Ensemble), Tinuade Oyelowo (Ensemble), DeRanté Parker (Ensemble), Rich Remedios (Ensemble), Meaghan Sullivan (Phoebe), Demetrios Troy (Ensemble) and Brent Vimtrup (Denis Tregoning). (To learn more about our Resident Acting Company, Guest Actors, or our Intern Company, please visit milwaukeerep.com.) The production/design team for THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE includes Linda Buchanan (Scenic Designer), Martha Hally (Costume Designer), Thomas C. Hase (Lighting Designer), Lindsay Jones (Sound Designer), Richelle Harrington Calin (Stage Manager), Becky Merold (Assistant Stage Manager) and Margo Gray (Assistant Director). Tickets to THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE range in price from $7.50 to $52.50. Students and senior citizens may purchase half-price RUSH TICKETS with proper identification 60 minutes before curtain time for all Quadracci Powerhouse performances at The Rep Ticket Office. For more information or to charge tickets, call 414-224-9490. Tickets can be purchased online 24/7 at milwaukeerep.com. For group sales of 20 or more, call The Rep Ticket Office at 414-224-9490. Open to the public before and after all evening performances, Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s newly-remodeled Stackner Cabaret, located on the second floor of the Milwaukee Center, is our own full-service bar and restaurant. Featuring delicious dinners, as well as late night cocktails, coffee, and desserts, the Cabaret is the ideal meeting place for patrons attending Rep performances. For dinner reservations, call 414-224-9490. Special Events for THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE
(For more information about The Rep’s Access Services, please contact The Rep’s Ticket Office at 414-224-9490.) SEARING DRAMA COULD HAVE BEEN RIPPED FROM TODAY’S HEADLINES Written by Harley Granville-Barker FACT SHEET THEATER: Quadracci Powerhouse Theater DATES: February 21 – March 25, 2007 DESCRIPTION: All seems solid as bedrock at Voysey and Son, the respected family brokerage house in all-too-comfortable 1930’s London. But an unexpected event reveals a scandalous secret and the son must decide between loyalty to his family and his own sense of justice. Don’t miss this classic drama that could have been ripped from today’s financial headlines. PERFORMANCES: Tuesday 3/20/07 - 7:30 p.m. - Audio Description,Talkback TICKET OFFICE LOCATION: TICKET PRICES: TICKETS/INFORMATION: 414-224-9490 or buy tickets online at milwaukeerep.com TICKET OFFICE HOURS: ### Open to the public before and after all evening performances, Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s newly-remodeled Stackner Cabaret, located on the second floor of the Milwaukee Center, is our own full-service bar and restaurant. Featuring delicious dinners, as well as late night cocktails, coffee, and desserts, the Cabaret is the ideal meeting place for patrons attending Rep performances. For dinner reservations, call 414-224-9490. The Stackner Cabaret is now smoke-free. Milwaukee Repertory Theater is a nationally recognized theater company that presents a critically-acclaimed selection of compelling dramas, powerful classics, award-winning contemporary works and lively Cabaret shows on three stages from September through May. The Rep also produces an annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. The Rep’s home, the Patty and Jay Baker Theater Complex, contains the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, the Stiemke Theater and the Stackner Cabaret. The Rep is also “home” to a Resident Acting Company of 11 actors who perform with The Rep throughout the season. The Rep is proud to be a cornerstone member of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), which provides major annual financial support. The Rep is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), a management association of some of the nation’s largest non-profit professional theaters that collectively bargains with the unions that represent the actors, directors and designers that work at The Rep; a constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the nonprofit professional theater; and a member of Theatre Wisconsin, the statewide association of non-profit professional theaters. This theater operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. The set, costume and lighting designers are members of United Scenic Artists, a national labor union. This theater is an equal opportunity employer. Except in plays where race itself is an issue, casting is decided based on ability, not race. Milwaukee Repertory Theater |
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