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Feb. 23-25, 2018 UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY THEATRE PROGRAM PRESENTS FUNNY Music by Juie Styne, Lyrics by Bob Merrill Book by Isobel Lennart from an original story by Miss Lennart Produced for the Broadway Stage by Ray Stark New York Production Supervised by Jerome Robbins Original Production Directed by Garson Kanin Funny Girl is presented through special arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC. 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022 Feb. 23-25, 2018 Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Production Staff stage Director Vicki McClurkin Music Director Micheal F. Anders, Ph.D. Choreographer Brenda Hoyt-Brackman Scenic & Lighting Design Carl Walling, Ph.D. Costume Designer Kathy Newell Technical Director Matthew Stimmel Stage Manager Destiny DeWar Assistant Stage Managers Sara O'Bryan, Molly O'Reilly Props. Master Jessica Leszkowicz Props. Assistants Brandi Carter, Rebecca Kowalski Props. Set, Costume Run Crew Abbey Bumbledare, Olivia Miller, Alisha Ohanian, Anna Ritchey-Moore, Amber Shauer, Maryna Vasylyeva, Full Cast Light Board Operator Jared Dixon Spot Light Operator Sadia Aurna, Adam Dykes Sound Consultant Jeff Dean Sound Board/Live Mix Operator Kordell Harr Flymen Matthew Stimmel, Bo Terrill Master Electricians Anna Ritchey-Moore, Adrionna Powell-Lawrence Assistant Master Electricians Jared Dixon, Adam Dykes Costume Assistant Jill McKinney Assistant Technical Director Stephen Hayes Scenic Artist Meghan Lasher Hair Design J.J. Ladd Make Up Supervisor Julie Lane Rehearsal Accompanist Kelly Lewis Archival Photography Jessica Leszkowicz Social Media Abbey Bumbledare MCPA Staff Heather Clow, Executive Director Dan Merlo, Technical Director Baxter Chambers, Assistant Technical Director Wenda Quanrud, Operations Director Cindy Misamore, Patron Services Rachel Bish, House Manager, Patron Services Chloe Mockensturm, Event Coordinator 3|t 3|C 3jC J|t 3fC 5)C 3(C 5(C 5|C 5fC 5jC 5|C 5^ 5|< Costumes provided by BROADWAY COSTUMES for His Love Makes Me Beautifui & Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat Chicago, IL www.broadwaycostumes.com FUNNY GIRL Scenes & Songs Shortly before and after World War I Act I Overture Orchestra 1. Fanny's Dressing Room - The New Amsterdam Theatre "Poker Chant No. 1". Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh "If a Girl Isn't Pretty" Mrs. Strakosh, Brice, Meeker, O'Malley 2. Backstage - Keeney's Music Hall "If a Girl Isn't Pretty" Eddie 3. In Front of Keeney's Music Hall "If a Girl Isn't Pretty" Heckie, Workmen, Keeney Girls, Card Players "I'm the Greatest Star". Fanny 4. Backyard - Fanny's Neighborhood "I'm the Greatest Star" Reprise Fanny 5. Onstage - Keeney's Music Hall "Eddie's Fifth Encore". Eddie "Cornet Man". Fanny, Keeney Girls 6. Backstage & Chorus Dressing Room - Keeney's Music Hall "Nicky Arnstein No. 1". Fanny 7. Mrs. Brice's Kitchen "Who Taught Her Everything?". Mrs. Brice, Eddie 8. Backstage - The New York Theatre 9. Onstage - The New York Theatre "His Love Makes Me BeautifuT'.Ziegfeld Tenor & Chorus, Fanny 10. In Front of Follies Curtain "I want to be Seen with You Tonight". Nick, Fanny "Nicky Arnstein No. 2"' Fanny 11. Henry Street "Henry Street". Cast "People" Fanny 12. Interior of Mrs. Brice's Saloon "Poker Chant No. 2". Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh 13. A Private Dining Room - Baltimore "You Are Woman, I Am Man". Nick, Fanny 14. Baltimore Railroad Terminal "Don't Rain on My Parade" Fanny Intermission Act II Entr'Acte Orchestra 1. The Arnstein Long Island Mansion "Sadie, Sadie". Fanny, Cast 2. Mrs. Brice's Saloon "Find Yourself a Man". Eddie, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Brice 3. Backstage - The New Amsterdam Theatre - circa 1920 4. Onstage - The New Amsterdam Theatre "Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat" & "Private Schwartz". Eddie, Ziegfeld Chorus, Fanny 5. Fanny's Dressing Room "Who Are You Now?". Fanny 6. Study - The Arnstein House 7. Backstage - The New Amsterdam Theatre "The Music that Makes Me Dance" Verse Fanny 8. Onstage - The New Amsterdam Theatre "The Music that Makes Me Dance". Fanny 9. Fanny's Dressing Room - The New Amsterdam Theatre "Nicky Arnstein No. 3". Fanny Finale: "Don't Rain on My Parade-Reprise" Fanny Orchestra Micheal F. Anders, Conductor Thomas Carey, Concert Master Reed l...Desra Dabney Trombone 3...Tracey Hiller Reed 2...Colleen Abrams Violin l...Tom Carey Reed 3...Richard Reamsnyder Violin 2...Elaine Moore Reed 4...Kelly Lewis Violin 3...Anne Hendrix Reed 5...Zachary Thomas Cello...Don Sell Horn...David McClelland Bass...Abi Cullen Trumpet l...Joe Gozdowski Guitar/Banjo...Dave Hanson Trumpet 2...Ray Novak Piano...Sharon Vaas Trumpet 3...Brad Kroma Drums...Mike Malloy Trombone l...Dave Vaas Percussion...Brent Deskins Trombone 2...Alisa Diller Follow us for events, information & a look behind the scenes: n facebook.com/UFTheatre D twitter.com/UFTheatre lnstagram.com/uftheatreprogram stage Director: Vicki McClurkin Musical Director: Dr. Micheal F. Anders Choreographer: Brenda Hoyt-Brackman Cast (In order of appearance) Fanny Brice Abigail Land John, Stage Manager Austin Stevens Emma Kayla Sell Mrs. Brice Brigid Griffin Mrs. Strakosh Cheri Hampton-Farmer Mrs. Meeker Gabrielle Ferris Mrs. O'Malley Elkie Burnside Tom Keeney Harley Ferris Eddie Ryan Brent Hoggatt Heckie, Cab Driver Eli Garmon Sam, Workman Demetrius Dunson OIlie, Workman Timotej Iliev Bubbles Riley Klauza Polly Kat Slate Maude Deirdre Wysocki Nick Arnstein Blake Bush Marcel Dupree, Stage Director Cody Watson Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr Jeff Lee Mimsey Makenna Fox Jody Abigail Starcher Jenny Meghan Lasher Howard Kurtz, Ziegfeld Tenor Andrew Peatee Adolph Trent Shaffer Mrs. Nadler Lisa Martinez Paul Eli Garmon Cathy Jonda Krontz Vera Laura Abraham Ben Timotej Iliev Beauregard Thibodeaux Roger Fell Keeney Girls McKenna Fox, Riley Klauza, Meghan Lasher, Kat Slate, Abigail Starcher, Dierdre Wysocki Ziegfeld Chorus Laura Abraham, Demetrius Dunson, McKenna Fox, Eli Garmon, Riley Klauza, Jonda Krontz, Meghan Lasher, Lisa Martinez, Jill McKinney, India Miller, Andrew Peatee, Mykayla Ruffing, Chinatsu Shibai, Kat Slate, Abigail Starcher, Austin Stevens, Dierdre Wysocki Any video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. The 39 Steps Directed By: Merlah Sage April 12-15, 8018 Thurs. - Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sun., 2 p.m. Egner Center for the Performing Arts Powell Grimm Theatre Upcoming UF Performing Arts Events Jazz Concert: Jazz...Where You Least Expect It Sun., Mar. 18, 2018, 3 pm; WTS, TLB Auditorium Concert Chorale & University Singers: Birds in Spring Sun., Apr. 8, 2018, 3 pm; WTS, TLB Auditorium Theatre Production: The 39 Steps Thurs. - Sat., Apr. 12-14, 2018, 7:30 pm Sun., Apr. 15, 2018, 2 pm; Egner Center for the Performing Arts, Powell Grimm Theatre Orchestra: Spring Concert Sun., Apr. 22, 2018, 3 pm; WTS, TLB Auditorium Concert Bands: The Birth of a Nation Sun., Apr. 29, 2018, 3 pm; MCPA For Information on all Upcoming UF Performing Arts Events: 419-434-4531 Ticket Information: Marathon Center for the Performing Arts 419-423-2787 marathoncenterarts.org >lc 'k ^k 'k 'k 'k 'k ^k ^k ^k ^k ^k Acknowledgments Dr. Katherine Fell Dr. Ron Tulley Dr. Darin Fields Valerie Escobedo Meriah Sage Kelley Hutton Jack Taylor SeaHwa Jung UF Pulse WLFC, 88.3 FM UF Print & Postal Shop UF Business Office UF Facilities Bill Balmer UF Physical Plant Garner Trucking WFIN The Courier UFTV Lance Ashmore UF Marketing & Communication UF Curtain Raisers Society for the Performing Arts Cedarville University Department of Theatre Jerl Machine, Inc. 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