Special Thanks to the following supporters
Gray Thurstone, Deborah Ehrenberg, Josephine Watkins, Nancy Ehrenberg-Peters, Jane Wells, Dr and Mrs. Richard & Elinor Shuman, Armand Paganelli, Lucy Jones, Alexandra & Andy Thurstone, Brian & Cynthia Shuman, Ben & Amy Beardslee, Ella Ehrenberg-Peters, Bill & Dara Schreiber, Fiona Gasper, Brendan Mulhern & Sophie Shrand, Suzanne Oldham, Linda M Thorson, Wiliam Pugh, Robin Aviv, Jody Shuman, Charlie & Lisa Hennessy, Dr Alan & Bunny Shuman, Alexander Austin, Maren Swenson Waxenberg and the many anonymous donors and every single person who donated and helped make this show happen. We couldn't have done it without you.
A huge thank you to The Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Artistic Director and President, Tom Oppenheim. This production's journey began at the Studio and they have continuously supported the play's growth and development. The community that Tom has fostered at the Studio is like no other. Molly and Haydn are forever grateful to be a part of the Stella Adler family.
Special thanks to Steve White for all of his guidance throughout the different stages of this production. He is a kind, generous soul that the whole team cherishes.
Thank you to Addison Heeren and Libby J'Vera for going above and beyond to help this production. They are both wonderful people who do so much behind the scenes and deserve to be celebrated.
Directors Notes
Directing this play for a second time within a year has been a fascinating and deeply rewarding experience. It has given our company the chance to go deeper into the exquisite and harrowing world of the playwright, and to discover what we may have overlooked the first time.
As an ensemble, we discussed and found a compelling spirituality sprinkled throughout the play, All the characters in "The Night Alive" are suffering: grief, loss, broken families, violence, mental illness, and they are also looking to be saved, to save, and to be loved. McPherson leads us not only to ask "What's going on?" but "Where are we going?". "What are we doing with our time here?". "What reprieves are there from suffering ?" "Is there truly a place, a dimension where time won't matter anymore?"
My wish is that you might find an answer or two tonight, in a line that strikes you, a moment that transports you, or some wisdom that connects you to the characters in this Dublin bedsit. It has been a privilege to take this journey again with Molly, Haydn, and Thomas and I thank the incredible institution of The Stella Adler Studio for their encouragement and support.
My deepest gratitude to everyone involved in the creation of this show.
Kathy Gail MacGowan, Director
