The Players

Deanna Downes, Director.
To fill up -- to be immersed in the people, food and culture of Turkey
To be inspired -- to accurately represent Turkish culture on the Waterman stage
To empty -- my thoughts and experiences into the imaginations of the students of the production
To inspire -- the students to create a theatrical experience of culture for the community of Oswego

Dr. Jessica Hester, Dramaturg. Jessica will be using her research in Turkey to help the production maintain a balance between honoring the text, reflecting key cultural moments, and supporting the unique theatricality of the production.





Kitty Macey, Costume Designer. Kitty is looking forward to seeing the Harem in the Topkapi Palace to help bring to life the women in Pera Palas. Fabric and jewelry are two of Turkey's exports, and are high on her discovery agenda.





Dr. Greg Parsons, Professor of History. Greg will be looking for things he can pick up as an historian to bring back to the production process and the students involved in the cast, crew, and his history classes.





Judy McCabe, Wardrobe and Costume Shop Supervisor. Judy will find and purchase textiles that provide audiences with the flavor of Turkish culture.






Jane Winslow, Professor of Broadcast Communications and Production/Documentarian. Jane is using her filmmaking skills to document the process of researching and preparing the dramatic context for this production. She is also the comic relief.




And introducing our fearless leader and tour guide, Adem. He's just hoping he can keep track of all of us.