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Timothy Ryan.
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By Alexander Germaine
Filling the need for a new director at the Lincoln Com
munity Playhouse after John Wilson's resignation is an
energetic young man from Cleveland, Ohio, Timothy F.
Ryan.
The 30-year-old Ryan has already built quite a reputa
tion for himself as a director. He is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Dayton (Dayton, Ohio) with a bachelor's degree
in theater and music. While in college, he was the presi
dent of a theater group and established an experimental
theatre besides managing the Dayton Community and
Children's Theatre.
Later he became associated with the Performing Arts
Ensemble (Fine Arts Association located outside of Cleve
land, Ohio) where he managed and was the artistic
director for over five years. While in Cleveland he started
a professional touring company, directing and appearing
in over 200 shows of eighteen productions. He has free
lance directed and has done shows ranging from "The
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Taming of the Shrew" to "LaBoheme".
Ryan worked with professionals and students in the
community besides writing his own plays. In 1977 he
helped to design and build properties for Universal
Studios in Hollywood in addition to assisting the casting
directors for the film "Harvest Home".
No changes now
"No changes will be apparent right away at the play
house" Ryan said. "I want to look and see what the com
munity wants that might be different."
In Cleveland, Ryan built the city's theater from a one
man operation, which he was in charge of, to one which
now employs six full-time and three part-time people.
"I want to fill the need of the community that does
not conflict with the theater and opera at the university,"
he said. "I hope to implement performances of a family
nature because people are very open and interested in the
arts." , ...
This year the playhouse will open the season with
"Man of La Mancha" According to Ryan the turnout for
auditions was good and included some UNL students. "I
would like to encourage all university students to get in
volved in our theater. At this time I have four students
backstage that have been invaluable to me in this produ
ction." Likes classics
Ryan says he likes new theatrical experiences, yet still
enjoys the classics like some of the shows being done this
year." He said the-audience should be pleased with a pro
duction and that weeks in rehearsal can only be justified
by him if the audience is going to like it too.
The plays of the absurdist and experimental theater
(Beckett, Ionesco) can best be done in the university
atmosphere, he said. New plays without preconceived
emotions attached are his favorites.
After the season opener, the director's choice show
probably will be an original script by Ryan. He has
written seven plays and hopes to repeat "The Phantom
of the Opera" originally performed in Cleveland which is a
multi-media show using film, slides, sound effects and
over 200 light cues. Hie technical demands of this kind of
show will put a strain on the playhouse but he feels it can
be done if he can find the right technical director, a posi
tion not filled at this time. Trie play is based on the
original story of Gustov Leroux and remembered for the
silent film starring Lon Chaney.
New things happening
"There is a tremendous level of activity and volunteers
at the playhouse now. I feed off the energy around me, I
only get low when nothing is happening," he said.
New things are planned as the building continues in the
theater, with the new wing that will contain a versatile
theater space.
Ryan is married and has two children. His wife Marilyn
is an actress and puppeteer. They have both been very
active in children's theater.
"I don't like to work with my wife on a play though, I
like to get home and away from the theater to relax and
come back fresh. It's tough to live with a show 100 per
cent of the time. It's also very difficult to have two people
in the same artistic profession."
He says that at this point they are following his career.
His wife will be active in Lincoln, which he believes could
mean a big asset for the playhouse.
"I like Lincoln so far and I want to continue building
here."
One drawback though.
"It's too hot here".
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