Bright Ideas
Eric Coble
Opening Date:
May 12, 2006
Closing Date:
June 3, 2006
When Genevra and Joshua Bradley discover their three-year-old son is stuck on an elite preschool waiting list, they resort to a deadly scheme to guarantee his place. Their quest for the perfect overachiever only gets more absurd as guilt and ambition spiral out of control. Hal Kohlman directed Eric Coble’s wicked, Macbeth-inspired satire of competitive parenting.
Cast & Crew
CAST
Genevra Bradley — Emily Etherton
Joshua Bradley — Corey Whaley
Lynzie / Ensemble — Jeni White
Ross / Ensemble — Michael Gibbons
Denise / Ensemble — Colette Shrader
CREW
Director — Hal Kohlman
Set Design and Construction — Steven Gillmore
Costume Design — Dottie DeLeon
Lighting Design — Steven Gillmore
Stage Manager and Light Technician — Michelle Swink
Sound Technician — Monica Helms
Scenic Painting — Rhonda Clark, Vikki Simer, Michael Gibbons, Michelle Swink, Hal Kohlman
Properties — Rhonda Clark, Hal Kohlman
Backstage Crew — Jennifer Coon
Wig Design — Debra Reed
Poster and Ad Design — Jeni White
Photos — Rhonda Clark
CST Webmasters — Don Lusk, Phil Carlton
Production Notes
Production History
The Oklahoma premiere of Eric Coble’s dark comedy, directed by Hal Kohlman at Stage Center Arena Theater.
Press Coverage
The Oklahoman published “Stories Are Key for Carpenter Square Theatre” on May 14, 2006, and Larry Laneer’s “Dark Comedy Hinges on Couple’s Ambitions” on May 19.
Support & Recognition
The production received an Oklahoma Arts Council project assistance grant, with additional support from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Allied Arts. It was an Allied Arts City Card event.
Opening-night Party Sponsor
Trattoria Il Centro.
Special Thanks
Jon Womastek; Mikie Park; Katherine Wolf and the Wolf Family; UCO Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts; ABC Office Furniture.