Schedule of Events:

Wednesday, April 18

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Tour of "William Inge’s Independence". Sign up at the Registration desk in the Margaret Goheen Foyer, Fine Arts Building. Tour leaves from in front of Inge Theatre. Fee: $2

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm – Scenes From William Inge’s Dark At The Top Of The Stairs at his boyhood home, 514 N. 4th Street. Limited space-sign up at the Registration Desk in the Margaret Goheen Foyer, Fine Arts Building. (must have Daytime Pass or entrance fee is $5)

8:00 pm – A Staged Reading of My Son Is A Splendid Driver by William Inge. The playwright's autobiographical novel, adapted for the stage by Dennis Brown, with actress Mary Beth Hurt in the lead role. Adults $8.00/Students $5.00 (ICC students free). All seats reserved. William Inge Theatre, Fine Arts Building.

Thursday, April 19

8:00 am - 4:00 pm – Registration in the Margaret Goheen Foyer of the William Inge Theatre, Fine Arts Building.

8:00 am - 4:00 pm – Free Film Festival featuring "Penn Avenue to Broadway" (Inge documentary) and other Inge films: Splendor in the Grass, Picnic, Bus Stop, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, and Come Back, Little Sheba. Academic Bldg, Room114.

8:00 am - 9:00 pm – The William Inge Collection open to visitors. College Library, Academic Building.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm – Tour of "William Inge’s". Sign up at the Registration desk in the Margaret Goheen Foyer, Fine Arts Building. Tour leaves from in front of Inge Theatre. Fee: $2

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm – Scenes from William Inge’s Dark At The Top Of The Stairs at his boyhood home, 514 N. 4th Street. Limited space-sign up at the Registration Desk in the Margaret Goheen Foyer, Fine Arts Building. (must have Daytime Pass or entrance fee is $5)

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm – "William Inge: A Half Century After Come Back Little Sheba". Inge biographer, Dr. Ralph Voss, will discuss Inge's stature in American theatre history, will comment on his life and its alignment with his work, and will offer some views on the future of his work on stage and in scholarship. Music Hall, Fine Arts Bldg. (Daytime Pass)

2:45 pm - 4:00 pm – "Perspectives On My Son Is A Splendid Driver". A panel discussion about Inge's biographical novel with Dennis Brown and members of the Inge family. Music Hall, Fine Arts Building. (requires Daytime Pass)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm – Tour of "William Inge’s Independence". Sign up at the Registration desk in the Margaret Goheen Foyer, Fine Arts Building. Tour leaves from in front of Inge Theatre. Fee: $2

8:00 pm – A Staged Reading of My Son Is A Splendid Driver by William Inge. The playwright's autobiographical novel, adapted for the stage by Dennis Brown, with actress Mary Beth Hurt in the lead role. Adults $8.00/Students $5.00 (ICC students free). All seats reserved. William Inge Theatre, Fine Arts Building.

9:30 pm – "Moonglow At The Hotel Booth". After-theatre party at the historic Hotel Booth, 8th and Main, Independence, with "The Queen Bey Trio". TICKETS: $12.00 (Includes hors d'oeuvres and wine)

Friday, April 20

8:00 am - 4:00 pm – Registration in the Margaret Goheen Foyer of the William Inge Theatre, Fine Arts Building. The William Inge Collection open to visitors. College Library, Academic Building.

8:00 am - 4:00 pm – Film Festival continues in AC114, Academic Building. (Check schedule at Registration Desk/outside classroom) FREE

8:00 am - 9:00 am – Scenes From William Inge’s Dark At The Top Of The Stairs at his boyhood home, 514 N. 4th Street. Limited space-sign up at the Registration Desk in the Margaret Goheen Foyer, Fine Arts Building. (must have Daytime Pass or entrance fee is $5)

9:00 am - 10:15 am – "Theatre Workshops In Acting, Writing, and Directing". Three different workshops on these topics will be conducted by theatre professionals. Inge Theatre, Music Hall and FA 114 of the Fine Arts Building. (requires Daytime Pass)

10:30 am - 11:45 am – "A Conversation With Lanford Wilson". Join playwright Wilson and longtime collaborator and director Marshall Mason for a discussion about theatre and the creative process. Inge Theatre, Fine Arts Building. (requires Daytime Pass)

11:45 am - 1:00 pm – A "Movable Feast" Lunch. A keepsake lunchbag with contents to be eaten at numerous locations. Margaret Goheen Foyer, Fine Arts Building. Fee: $8.00

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm – "Designer Jo Mielziner And Inge’s Picnic". Mary Henderson, author of Mielziner: Master of Modern Stage Design will discuss Mielziner's set design for Picnic. Music Hall, Fine Arts Building. (requires Daytime Pass)

2:15 pm - 4:30 pm – "Scholar’s Conference". Conference Director: Dr. Jackson Bryer, The University of Maryland. Lecture Hall, Academic Building. (requires Daytime Pass)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Tour of "William Inge’s Independence". Sign up at the Registration desk in the Margaret Goheen Foyer, Fine Arts Building. Tour leaves from in front of Inge Theatre. Fee: $2

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm – Scenes From William Inge’s Dark At The Top Of The Stairs at his boyhood home, 514 N. 4th Street. Limited space-sign up at the Registration Desk in the Margaret Goheen Foyer, Fine Arts Building. (must have Daytime Pass or entrance fee is $5)

7:00 pm – "A Gala Dinner Party at the Independence Country Club." The awarding of the 2000 Margo Jones Award and Medal. Silent Auction of theatre memorabilia starts at 6:00 p.m. All proceeds from the silent auction benefit the restoration of the boyhood home of William Inge, owned by the Inge Festival Foundation. All seats reserved. $50.00

Saturday, April 21

8:00 am - 4:00 pm – Registration at the Independence Museum, 8th and Myrtle, Independence.

8:00 am - 12:00 pm – The William Inge Collection open to visitors. College Library, Academic Bldg, ICC campus.

8:00 am - 9:00 am – Tour of “William Inge’s Independence". Sign up at the Registration desk at the Independence Museum. Tour leaves from Museum. Fee: $2

9:00 am - 10:00 am – Scenes From William Inge’s Dark At The Top Of The Stairs at his boyhood home, 514 N. 4th Street. Limited space-sign up at the Registration Desk at the Independence Museum. (must have Daytime Pass or entrance fee is $5)

10:15 am - 11:45 am – "New Voices In American Theatre: 2001". Scenes from playwright Mark St. Germain's play, "Bernhardt on the Boardwalk, Duncan On The Dunes," with discussion afterwards. Independence Museum, 8th and Myrtle Street. (requires Daytime Pass)

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm – "Picnic Luncheon" at Riverside Park, 4-H Building. Fee: 8.00

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm – "The Circle Repertory Company". A panel discussion about the inception and development of this theatre company founded by Lanford Wilson, Marshall Mason, Rob Thirkield and Tanya Berezin. Independence Museum, 8th and Myrtle Street. (requires Daytime Pass)

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm – "I Remember Bill Inge". A panel discussion with reminisces from family, friends, and colleagues. Independence Museum, 8th and Myrtle Street. (requires Daytime Pass)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm – Scenes From William Inge’s Dark At The Top Of The Stairs at his boyhood home, 514 N. 4th Street. Limited space-sign up at the Registration Desk at the Independence Museum. (must have Daytime Pass or entrance fee is $5)

8:00 pm – "Tribute To Lanford Wilson". Presentation of "The Distinguished Achievement In The American Theatre Award". William Inge Theatre. All seats reserved. $12.00 (ICC Students Free)