University of Nebraska Omaha - Tomahawk / Gateway Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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House lights dimmed at 8:15 p.m. in the auditorium April 10 and 11 for the University Players ' production of the modern French satire, The Mad Woman of Chaillot. Leonore Marx stepped before the footlights in the title role as Countess Aurelia. Sup- porting roles were played by Tom Burke as the Ragpicker and Wayne Goettsche as Pierre. The scenery for the Jean Girudoux play consisted of two sets built by members of the Players. The first act took place in the Cafe Terrace de Chez Francis; the second, in the Countess ' home. Costumes, rented in New York, were duplicates of those used in the original Broadway production. Dr. Edwin L. Clark directed the spring production. Richard Smith was assistant director, while James Erixon was stage manager. Mad woman, Marx, lectures in first act ' ' The Mad Woman of Chaillot Other spring play cast members were Anita Reznichek as Mme. Constance; Marcia Morris as Mile. Gabrielle; Pat Norman as Mme. Josephine and Sally Renna as Irma. Others were Dean Short, a street juggler; Phil Abramson, a retired foot doctor; Jerry Norene, a doorman who spent five years looking for a boa, and Gary Anderson, a sewer man. Included in the cast were Larry Bo- ersma. Jack Frost, Val Kuffel, Mary Little, Sam Marasco, Jo Ann Maxwell, Don McKeen, Ann McTaggert, Dick Palmquist, Bill Pierson and Charles Piatt. Others were Eugene Anderson, Derelle Blumer, Willis Cramer, Jim Erixon, Harry F. Johnson, Joe Kennedy, James Klein, John Mitchell, Richard Smith, and Charles Stilwell. Honor Thorson designed the cafe set used in the first act. Lighting was designed by Ray Hovendick.