Collected Stories
Donald Margulies
Opening Date:
May 10, 2002
Closing Date:
June 1, 2002
When an ambitious young writer turns her mentor’s personal history into literary material, a close friendship becomes a fierce struggle over loyalty, privacy, and who owns a story.
Cast & Crew
Ruth Steiner — Roberta Sloan
Lisa Morrison — Rebekah Peddy
CREW
Director — Ron Martin
Stage Manager / Sound Operator — Catherine Pongratz
Technical Director / Set Construction / Lighting Design — Steven Gillmore
Set Design / Scenic Artist — Nick Backes
Costume Design — Dottie DeLeon
Sound Design — Joe Daleo
Light Operator / Hair Stylist — Adrian Thompson
Properties / Running Crew — Robbin D. Davis
Running Crew — Kim R. Davis, Rockne T. Gillen, Alan Pongratz
Dressers — Emily Etherton, Jennifer Coon
Production Notes
Production Details
Donald Margulies’ two-character drama unfolds over six years in six scenes, tracing the relationship between established author Ruth Steiner and her protégée, Lisa Morrison. A 1997 Pulitzer Prize finalist, the play explores mentorship, privacy, authorship, ambition, and betrayal. Margulies drew in part on the dispute between David Leavitt and Stephen Spender concerning Leavitt’s novel While England Sleeps.
Press Coverage
The Oklahoman published “‘Collected Stories’ Succeeds in Many Ways” on May 17, 2002. Supplemental research attributes the favorable review to Franci Hart.
Cast Sponsors
Karyl Lee and Kim Weaver.
Opening-night Sponsor
Marjorie Tolle.
Special Thanks
Faye Keller; Bill Mathis; Mathis Brothers Furniture; Renee Preftakes; Randall Rush.
Licensing
Produced by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.