SEASON 2 | 2017–2018

THE GRADUATE

A PLAY ADAPTED BY Terry Johnson

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY Charles Webb

AND THE MOTION PICTURE SCREENPLAY BY
Calder Willingham and Buck Henry

BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH Studiocanal

DIRECTED BY Travis Ammons

Malinda L. Beckham as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate.
PHOTO BY GARY GRIFFIN

MAY 25 ‒ JUNE 9, 2018MATCH | Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

THIS EVENT HAS PASSED

RUNTIME: 2 hrs 30 min (including one, 15-minute intermission)

Mike Nichols’ cinematic classic is brought to life on the stage. It is 1964 and Benjamin Braddock is leaving behind the safety of college for an unknown future full of insecurities. Enter Mrs. Robinson, the frustrated wife of his father’s business partner, and Ben gets an education not found in any college curriculum.

The Story

“Divine.”

Photos by Gary Griffin

The Reviews

READ THE HOUSTON PRESS REVIEW

Beckham...gracefully stumbles, shambles, and all but traipses the light fantastic

The Promotion

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The Reaction

The opening night performance was straight fire.

Dirt Dogs Theatre Company's production of the Graduate is a must see! Malinda L. Beckham gives an exceptional performance!

I SO enjoyed the show! The more it went on, the better it was … I loved it! I am so happy I went.

The Graduate Team

CAST

Brian Chambers

Benjamin

Callie Timme

Elaine

John Raley

Mr. Robinson

CREATIVE TEAM

Travis Ammons

Director

Malinda L. Beckham

Scenic & Costume Design

Trevor B. Cone

Sound Design

Malinda L. Beckham

Mrs. Robinson

Joe Engler

Projectionist

Trevor B. Cone

Dad

CREW

Barbara Alicea-Aponte

Production Stage Manager

Carly Gregg

Sound & Light Board Operator

Ananka Kohnitz

Stagehand

Rhett Schall

Stagehand

Shawna Glad

Mom

Niesha Bentley

Stripper/Hotel Clerk/Psychiatrist

Andrew Vance

Lighting Design

Joseph Culotta

Lobby Artist

Trevor B. Cone

Production Manager

Blake Smith

Stage Manager

Blake Smith

Bartender

Rhett Schall

Bar Patron

Gary Griffin

Photographer