Third
Written By: Wendy Wasserstein
Directed by: Derek Hansen
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater, New York City, 2005.
Run of Show
“Third” ran March 5-20, 2010, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm
Synopsis
A timely and funny play, Third tells the story of college professor Laurie Jameson, whose seemingly well-ordered life as wife, mother and daughter is thrown into disarray when she accuses a student, an outwardly stereotypical jock nicknamed ‘Third,’ of plagiarism.
Defined by its dazzlingly smart dialogue, crackling wit, intelligence and wryness, Third is true evidence of what made the late Wendy Wasserstein one of the most prominent female playwrights of the last 20 years.
Program
The Program for this show can be viewed by clicking Third (pdf) (Requires Adobe Reader)
The People …
Leading Roles
in order of appearance
| Laurie Jameson | Maryjo Gavin |
| Woodson Bull, III | James MacFarlane |
| Emily Imbrie | Elizabeth Cottle |
| Jack Jameson | John Henry |
| Nancy Gordon | Pamela Kate Arnos |
Program Staff
| Director | D. Nicholas Hansen |
| Asstistant Director | Liz Piel |
| Producers | Jean Brown & Jake Gordy |
| Set Design | J. Judson Lohman |
| Stage Manager | Laurie Mix |
| Lighting Design | David J. Lowry |
| Lighting Crew | Jake Gordy & Amanda Lockwood |
| Costume Design | Liz Speelman |
| Props | Laura Hansen |
| Props Crew | Joyce Calmes, Patrick Drummond, Laura Hansen, Susan Rice, Denny Willeke, & Bob Yarger |
| Sound Design | D. Nicholas Hansen |
| Sound Crew | Kara Ayers & Brandon Ware |
| Set Construction | J. Judson Lohman |
| Scenic Art | Brad Riker |
| Set Dressing | Brad Riker |
| Painters and Dutchers | Jean Brown, Jake Gordy, D. Nicholas Hansen, Laura Hansen, Judson Lohman, Laurie Mix, & Brad Riker |
| Bookholder | Diana West |
| Program | Jake Gordy, Laura Hansen, & Frank Venda |
| Program Art & Cover Design | H.O.T. Graphics |
| House Manager | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office Staff | Kimberley Bruggemann, Pam Engle, Sandy Fry, Darlene Hatfield, Barbara Heindel, Sue Holliger, Debbie Krieger, Dianne Nowakowski, Jinny Patterson, Susan Rice, & Judy Wiederhold |
| Program Printing | The Copy Center |
| Marquee Signs | D. Nicholas Hansen |
| Cast Photography | Frank Venda |
| Special Thanks | Christ The King, Dave Holmes, Jordan Kotz, David J. Lowry, The Melville Gang, The Toledo Rep |
The Show!
Time: The academic year of 2002-2003
Place: A small New England college
Act I
Scene 1: September 2002 — Classroom
Scene 2: Several weeks later — Laurie’s Living Room
Scene 3: Late October — Campus Mall
Scene 4: A few days later — Therapist’s Office
Scene 5: Several weeks later — Classroom
Scene 6: Late November — Nancy’s Office
Scene 7: December — University Panel
Scene 8: Immediately afterwards — Outside
Act II
Scene 1: Spring break, 2003 — Local Bar
Scene 2: Later that evening — Laurie’s Living Room
Scene 3: Mid-April — Student Rec Center
Scene 4: Late April — Classroom
Scene 5: Early May — Campus Mall
Scene 6: Late May — Third’s Dorm