The Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment

The Ruth E. Flournoy Theatre Endowment was created in 1998 by Mrs. Flournoy as a departmental support fund in honor of her husband, Dan H. Flournoy '64, and her children, Sarah M. Flournoy '97 and John W. Flournoy '99. Return from this endowment annually supports visiting guest artists on campus, including teachers and production support professionals ranging from single performances to residential teaching/performing engagements. Over the years, this generous endowment has supported the artistic and educational mission of the department in various ways. 

2023-2024: Flournoy Theatre Endowment is supporting Guest Designers

Andrew Vance and Lindsay Stevens, guest lighting designers
Terri Becker, guest sound/projection designers

History:

• 2023 - 2024 Andrew Vance and Lindsay Stevens, guest lighting designers
Terri Becker, guest sound/projection designers are the recipients of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

• 2022 - 2023 Kyle Bass was the recipient of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

• 2021 - 2022 Jenn Silverman was the recipient of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

• 2020 - 2021 Jocelyn Bioh was the recipient of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

• 2019 - 2020 Branden Jacobs-Jenkins was the recipient of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

• 2018 - 2019 Paula Vogel was the recipient of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

• 2017 - 2018 Suzan-Lori Parks, Watch Me Work

• 2015-2016 Adam Rapp was the recipient of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

• 2013-2015 Latiana Gourzong was the recipient of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

• 2012-2013 Andrew Becker was the recipient of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

• 2011-2012 Anthony Lawrence was the recipient of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment.

From 2012-2015 The Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment supported the department’s production season by hiring high quality Technical Directors from around the country. They coordinated the artistic work of faculty, guest artists and students to execute the highest caliber productions our department have ever presented.

Past Playwright Festivals include:

2010-2011: Lucinda McDermott's Feeding on Mulberry Leaves along with several other special performances and events.

2009: Lucy Thurber's Where We're Born, directed by Marquita Robinson ’10.

2009: Christopher Cartmill's ’84 (written and directed by Christopher Cartmill) The Apotheosis of Vaclav Drda, and readings of The Robbers of Madderbloom, and Nebraska Dispatches.

2008: Tom Ziegler's (written and directed by Tom Ziegler) Father Frances.

2006: Paula Vogel's (directed by Tom Ziegler) How I Learned to Drive, and (student directed by Michael Wagoner ’07) The Long Christmas Ride Home, and a reading of Paula Vogel's (directed by Tom Ziegler) The Oldest Profession. 

2005: Neil LaBute's (directed by Tom Ziegler) The Shape of Things. A Reading of LaBute's Fat Pig, and The Mercy Seat.

2004: Bo Wilson's (directed by Tom Ziegler) War Story, Bo Wilson's (directed by Tom Evans) My Uncle's Business.

2003: Wendy Kesselman's(directed by Tom Ziegler) The Notebook. Readings by Dwayne Yancey Monument Avenue, Brad Hearn's The High Watermark, and Emily Ecton's ’92 Reign of Tara.

2002: Arlene Hutton's Last Train to Nibroc, and John Henry Redwood's No Niggers, No Jews, and No Dogs. Both directed by Tom Ziegler.