 The Story
Saturday, March 25, 1911. 4:45 P.M. In the Triangle Waist Factory off downtown Manhattan's Washington Square — where 500 immigrant workers from Poland, Russia and Italy toil 14-hour days making lady's dresses — a cigarette is tossed into a bin of fabric scraps. Despite desperate efforts, flames sweep through the eighth, ninth and tenth floors. Panic-stricken workers run in all directions. On the ninth floor, some make it to the fire escape, only to have it collapse beneath their weight. Others run to the exit door but find it locked. Many, including the soon-to-be-married Margaret Schwartz, die with their hands on the doorknob. Dozens leap from the windows to their deaths, shocking the crowd of onlookers gathered below. And some, through bravery or sheer luck, make it out alive. In the space of 28 minutes, the fire is under control, but 146 people, mainly young immigrant girls, have died. The Triangle Factory Fire Project uses eyewitness accounts, court transcripts and other archival material to create a dramatic moment-by-moment account of this historic fire and the social upheaval that followed. It culminates in the manslaughter trial of the owners, Isaac Harris and Max Blanck, whose shocking acquittal inspires new outrage across New York and the entire country, the repercussions of which shaped social, political and economic policies for decades to come. By using real words spoken by real people, from Ukrainian seamstresses to millionaire Fifth Avenue socialites, The Triangle Factory Fire Project paints a heartbreakingly clear picture of a disastrous day in American history and explores the human toll such a tragedy takes on us all. Want to Know More? Click on these LinksOnline Exhibit from Cornell University's Kheel Center
Wikipedia Entry about the fire
HistoryBuff
Article from California State University, Northridge 
Publicity Photo Shoot on September 22, 2009. See more photos in our Spapfish Photo Gallery. Technical Entries for Competition at State and International"Triangle" will be the show that we use for individual technical event entries at the Texas State Thespian Festival, November 19-22, in Corpus Christi. Competition categories include:
(1) Costume Design = Brooke Fader
(2) Theatre Marketing = Anya Godigamuwe
(3) Scenic Design = James Roeder
(4) Lighting Design = To be announced
(5) Sound Design = Joel Williams
(6) Stage Management = Samantha Sheffer.
Last year, we advanced to the international competition in many of these categories. Cast ListActors have been given Production Staff positions
for the times they are not onstage rehearsing. * Indicates that actor has been cast in two roles. MEN
William Shepherd, journalist = Trenton Schneiders*
Samuel Gompers, union leader/organizer = Julian Martinez
Charles Bostwick, NYC D.A., lawyer for the prosecution = Spencer Tolleson
Max Schwartz, factory worker, brother of Margaret = Brad Hickey
Thug #1 = Sir Isaac Nelson*
Thug #2 = Justin Everett*
Isaac Harris, co-owner of Triangle = Trenton Schneiders*
Max Blanck, co-owner of Triangle = Josh Zepeda
Samuel Bernstein, foreman of Triangle = Benjamin Brunell
William Bernstein, cutter = Tyler Winkler*
Abe Gordon, belt boy = Joel Williams*
Eddie Markowitz, head shipping clerk = Darren Mitchell*
Officer John Meehan, NYC policeman = James Roeder
Chief Edward Croker, Fire Department Chief = Ryan Pittman
Frank Sommer, New York University law professor = Sean Fisher*
Street Vendor = Darren Mitchell*
Max Steuer, lawyer for the defense = Joel Williams*
John Moore, engineer = Tyler Winkler*
Herman Hurwitz, locksmith = Justin Everett*
Judge Thomas C.T. Crain = Sean Fisher*
Jury Foreman = Sir Isaac Nelson* WOMEN
Margaret Schwartz, machine operator = Kathryn Pasichnyk
Mrs. Belmont, society woman, suffragette = Anya Godigamuwe
Rose Freeman, finisher = Shannon Graham
Kate Alterman, lace cutter = Madeline Kleypas
Ethel Monick, flower girl = Rachel Ann Stonestreet
Yetta Lubitz, operator with Russian accent = Regan Allen
Dinah Lifschitz, bookkeeper = Gloria Matthews
Mary Alter, secretary = LaTica Lax
Bertha Schwartz, Margaret's mother = Mikah Young
Rose Schneiderman, union organizer = Valerie Mobley
May Levantini, machine operator = Lexie Tankersley
Ida Mittleman, machine operator = Emily Roeder (Some parts may be double cast and/or additional may be added) Production StaffDirector = Natasha Tolleson
Creative Director = Rachel Aker
Technical Director = Adam Kennard
Stage Manager = Samantha Sheffer
Assistant Stage Manager = Meredith Atkinson
Set Designer = James Roeder
Set Foreman = James Roeder
Assistant Set Foreman = Morgan Sorley
Set Crew = Cassi Anderson, Jacob Anderson, Kyle Cronk, Justin Everett, Christal Fiedler, Brad Hickey, Katelyn Hill, Tyler Hill, Meredith Howell, Jennifer Masley, Adam McNiel, Jason Meyer, Dani Miller, Jenny Milley, Darren Mitchell, Angel Muldrew, Ryan Pittman, Grace Rosa, Emily Win, Tyler Winkler
Costume Designer = Brooke Fader
Costume Crew = Regan Allen, Kate Cooper, Shannon Graham, Michaela Hill, Madeline Kleypas, Valerie Mobley, Sir Isaac Nelson, Kathryn Pasichnyk, Hannah Perry, Trenton Schneiders, Josh Zepeda
Properties Mistress = Allison Mesecke
Properties Crew = Rachelle Redd, Rachel Ann Stonestreet
Hair & Make-Up Crew Chief = Ravin Jackson
Hair & Make-Up Crew = Alex Anderson, Brittany Anderson, LaTica Lax, Julian Martinez
Lighting Designer & Crew Chief = Evan Wright
Lighting Crew = Jesse Meyer, Tyler Parsons, Lexie Tankersley, Spencer Tolleson, Mikah Young
Sound Designer = Joel Williams
Sound Crew = Alison Clifton, Sean Fisher, Adam McNiel, Paul Purvis, Sara Vivatson
Publicity Crew Chief = Anya Godigamuwe
Publicity Crew = Benjamin Brunell, Stephanie Ewing, Gloria Matthews, Emily Roeder
House Manager = Stephanie Ewing Changes to Cast and Production StaffDeletions = Marissa Benson (set), Joseph Boyle (set), Gabrielle Rogers (set), Alyssa Bryant (hair and make-up), Taylor Tisdale (hair and make-up), Savannah Vela (sound), Naea Souza (sound, set)
Changes = Emily Win (moved from costumes to set), Cassi Anderson (moved from props to set), Naea Souza (moved from sound to set) Production Staff (Crew) Schedule When a "work day" is scheduled, all members of the company (actors and production staff) are expected to attend. When actors are not rehearsing, they should be working with their assigned crew. (This schedule updated Sept. 8) THE TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE PROJECT
Set Crew (Set Designer & Foreman James Roeder, Assistant Morgan Sorley)
Meets every day that "Triangle" has a rehearsal scheduled
Costume Crew (Crew Designer Brooke Fader)
Meets every day that "Triangle" has a rehearsal scheduled
Properties Crew (Crew Chief Allison Mesecke)
Schedule not set yet
Hair & Make-Up Crew (Crew Chief Ravin Jackson)
Meets Monday-Wednesday-Friday
Lighting Crew (Designer & Crew Chief Evan Wright)
Schedule not set yet
Sound Crew (Designer Joel Williams)
Schedule not set yet
Publicity Crew (Crew Chief Anya Godigamuwe)
Schedule not set yet SchedulePerformances Thursday-Saturday, October 1-3 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 4 at 2 p.m.
Temple High School Auditorium
Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door This shows the schedule for both shows. (Updated August 27) | | TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE | BEAUTY & THE BEAST | | Mon., Aug. 31 | -- | 4:15-7:00 Auditions | | Tues., Sept. 1 | -- | 4:15-6:45 Auditions | | Wed., Sept. 2 | -- | 4:15-7:00 Elem. & MS Auditions
HS Callbacks, read throughs | | Thurs., Sept. 3 | 4:15 Measure for costumes | 4:15 Measure for costumes | | Fri., Sept. 4 | 4:15 Read through in Ms. Aker's Room | 4:15 All Crew Members meet in Auditorium | | Sat., Sept. 5 | 9:00-6:00 Auditorium Move-In | 9:00-6:00 Auditorium Move-In | | Sun., Sept. 6 | -- | -- | | | TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE | BEAUTY & THE BEAST | | Mon., Sept. 7 | 1:00-7:00 (No classes today)
Work Day & Block Pgs 11-34 | -- | | Tues., Sept. 8 | -- | 4:15-6:30 Sing Through | | Wed., Sept. 9 | 4:15-6:00 Rehearse Pgs 11-34 | -- | | Thurs., Sept. 10 | 4:15-7:00 Block Pgs 35-55 | -- | | Fri., Sept. 11 | 4:15-7:00 Rehearse Pgs 35-55 | -- | | Sat., Sept. 12 | 9:00-2:00 Work Day | 9:00-2:00 Dance | | Sun., Sept. 13 | -- | -- | | | TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE | BEAUTY & THE BEAST | | Mon., Sept. 14 | 4:15-6:30 Block Pgs 56-70 | -- | | Tues., Sept. 15 | -- | 4:15-6:30 Sing | | Wed., Sept. 16 | 4:15-6:00 Rehearse Pgs 56-70 | -- | | Thurs., Sept. 17 | 4:15-8:00 Rehearse Act One
Dress Parade
Sound Mix | -- | | Fri., Sept. 18 | 4:15-7:00 Rehearse Act Two
Props In | -- | | Sat., Sept. 19 | 9:00-2:00 Work Day | 9:00-2:00 Dance | | Sun., Sept. 20 | Light Hang | -- | | | TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE | BEAUTY & THE BEAST | | Mon., Sept. 21 | 4:15-8:00 Act One Tech | -- | | Tues., Sept. 22 | 4:15-8:00 Act Two Tech
Publicity photos for newspaper at 4:30 | -- | | Wed., Sept. 23 | 4:15-8:30 Run the Show Tech | -- | | Thurs., Sept. 24 | Lights, tech work | 4:15-7:00 Sing | | Fri., Sept. 25 | Lights, tech work | 4:15-6:00 Dance | | Sat., Sept. 26 | 9:00-2:00 Lights, tech work | 9:00-2:00 Dance | | Sun., Sept. 27 | -- | -- | | | TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE | BEAUTY & THE BEAST | | Mon., Sept. 28 | 4:15-9:00 Run the Show | -- | | Tues., Sept. 29 | 4:15-9:00 Run the Show | -- | | Wed., Sept. 30 | 4:15-9 Final Dress Rehearsal | -- | | Thurs., Oct. 1 | 6:00 Call for Performance #1 | -- | | Fri., Oct. 2 | 6:00 Call for Performance #2 | -- | | Sat., Oct. 3 | 6:00 Call for Performance #3 | -- | | Sun., Oct. 4 | 12:00 Call for Performance #4
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