Tent Theatre! During the Past Several Months We Have Engaged in Negotiations with Actor's Equity to Begin Operating a a Professional Theatre Company

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Welcome to what i certain to be an historic and exciting year at Tent Theatre! During the past several months we have engaged in negotiations with Actor's Equity to begin operating a a professional theatre company. After all , the tudents, faculty, staff, and alumni have created and maintained one of the most unique and inventive theatrical experiences in the nation. After careful consideration Actor's Equity agreed!! So, this year we proudly boast that Tent Theatre i the first profe ional Equity theatre company in residence in southwe t Missouri. In fact, Tent Theatre is pioneering a new Letter of Agreement with Actor' Equity, one that will truly make this transition a substantial landmark in our hi tory.

The 2008 Tent Company is compo ed of seven industry profes ional , four guest artists, and a wealth of Missouri State talent! We are excited that some of these professionals are Tent alums who jumped at the opportunity to come back and rejoin the fun. Through your con istent patronage, welcome donations and many kind words, we have been able to create this wonderful opportunity for our students to work side by side with professionals who are Uving the dream. We are proud to share in this honor with you!

To those of you who are new to the Tent Theatre experience .. .WELCOME! We hope that you share the same uproarious laughter, compassionate tears, and timeless entertainment that i Tent Theatre' legacy!

Now it 's time to sit back, relax , and let us entertain you just like we have over the past forty-five year with POETRY, PEANUTS & PORTER!

Sincerely,

Mark Templeton Managing Director Tent Theatre

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Regional: How Can YOl/ Run Wilh A Shell On Your Back? (Chicago Shakespeare l1leatre), Do Black Palenl Lealher David Long Austin, Texas. David Long is an Shoes Really Ref/ecl Up ? (TATC). Love and thanks to his actor, director, and educator living in Austin, ridiculously supportive family and Fanner Face. TX. He is an Assistant Profe or of Theatre at SI. Edward's University and serves Laura Claus Springfield, Missouri. Laura as Artistic Director of the Mary Moody is glad to be back home in Springfield, orthen Theatre. David has performed MO. This year she has managed for the ______on both coasts and in Japan and presents Kansa City Repertory Theatre, Univeri ty workshops in physical theatre practices throughout the of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, country. He is thrilled to be performing with thi talented Wylliamsl Henry Contemporary Dance cast in his first production with Tent. Love to Tracy, Amelia ____oJ Company, Albany Berkshire Ballet, and and Alura. assisted at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. While working at the Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, he worked on two Doug uttelman Abilene, Kansas. Eight world premiere mu icals with Stephen Schwartz and years alter graduating from Missouri State, Harry Connick Jr. in residence. Some of her favorite shows Doug is so pleased to once again appear on she has managed are Baby (Okoboj i ummer ll1eatre), the Tent Theatre stage. A 2000 BFA Musical Geppello and Son (Coterie Theatre) and Will Rogers Theatre Alumni Doug was seen in the '97, Follies (MackJanburg Playhouse). She has her BFA from '98, ' 99, and '00 companie of Tent in tephens College and her MFA in Stage Management from production including Lllcky SIifJ, How 10 the Uni versity of Missouri-Kansas City. he is a proud Succeed .. Somelhing's A/oOl and Blue Plale Special among member ofActors Equity. others. Regionally, he has worked in KS, KY, MO, MT and VA at theaters such as the Arrow Rock Lyceum, Big Kurt Gerard Springfield, Missouri. Kurt Sky Rep and Virginia Musical Theatre. Alter a few years is a member of AEA, SAG, AFTRA, in NY, Doug now li ves in Abilene, K where he i the full SAFD, and FDC. He currently serves as time Production Manager at the Great Plains l1leatre. Many Assistant Professor ofTheatre Performance thanks to family and friends especiall y Casey, Mark and at Missouri State special izing in acting, Heather for this opportunity to return to pringfield. movement, an d stage combat. Kurt has worked extensively as an actor and fight Justin Roller Chicago, Illinois. Justin is director since completing his MFA trom the University thrilled to be making his Tent Theatre debut of Cincinnati College Conservatory ofMu ic (CCM). His with Anylhing Goes! He recently completed perfomlance credits include New York, regional theatre, several projects with Disney including daytime televi ion, and film. Kurt has al 0 met succe Aladdin: A Musical Speclaclliar (Iago) and in commercial/print industry, including more than 20 Snow While: An Enchanlillg Musical (all national television commercials. His stunt direction/fight seven dwarfs). New York credits include choreography credit encompas film, commercials, and The New Yorkers (Feli x), Walch Your Slep, and ThaI 's daytime drama as well as regional and university theatre. Ihe Tickel! (with George S. Irving). Last summer Ju tin Kurt completed his Ph.D. in theatre from Louisiana was involved with the LA Ovation Award nominated State University, and recently published Green TheallY!: re-working of Can-Can at the Pasadena Playhouse. Other Prallloling Ecological PIY!servalion and Advancing Ihe regional credits include Oklahoma! (Will Parker), LillIe SlISlainabilily 0/ HlIInanily and allllY!. Kurt maintains a Shop 0/ Horrors ( eymour), The Lion In WillieI' (Philip), consistent dedication to environmental education, noted Baby (Danny), Seven Brides/or Seven Bralhers (Gideon) by his volunteer work for l1le Nature Conservancy, The and JesllS Chrisl Superslar (Peter). He had the plea ure National Park Service, and the SAG sponsored BookPals of touring the country with Anylhing Goes starring Gloria Literacy Program. Loring and is also featured on the following recordings: Walch Your Slep (Original Cast Records) and ThaI 's Ihe atalie Hiatt New York, New York. atalie is thrilled to Ticket! (Original Cast Records). Ju tin received a BFA from be a part of Tent Theatre for the first time de pite having Elon University in C and is a proud member ofAEA. Love been a graduate in musical theatre trom MSU in 2004. to Mom and Michelle! 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UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed player unles a specifi c announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

Understudies: For Cyrano - Jared Hill . DeGuiche - Lenny Hernandez

SCENES First Act: The Hotel de Bourgogne, 1640 Second Act: Ragueneau's Pastry Shop, 1640 Third Act: Courtyard oj Roxane's House, 1640 One fifteen minute intermission Fourth Act: Battlefield oj Arras, 1640 Fifth Act: Garden oj a Convent, 1655

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MARKETING/ COMMUNICATIONS voice: 417-882-2523 Get your message across. e-mail: [email protected] CYRA 0 DE BERG ERA C WARNT G RUNN IN G CREW The photographing, ound or video recording of any performance and the posse sion of any device for such recording inside the theatre without written permi ion Fight Captain ...... Darci Burch of the management is prohibited by law. Light Board Operator ...... Ethan teimel ound Operator ...... Tre nton Spears FACILITIES Wardrobe ...... Joseph Blaha, Amber Hensley Re troom are located inside Craig Hall , adjacent to Properti es ...... Eli zabeth Noser Coger Theatre on the south si de. Additional wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the fi rst fl oor oPPO ite the vending machine in the Craig Hall lobby, and on the FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER IS A CERTIAEO second fl oor balcony level. Feel free to use the elevator MEMBER OF FIGHT D IRECTORS CANADA to the second level.

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WEATHER POLICY On occasion, during a Tent Theatre performance, BACKSTAGE TOURS there will be an intermittent shower. The Tent is Free tours of Tent Theatre are avail able to groups of 10 de igned to protect the audience from the ele or more. The e tour give your chool group or ocial ment . However, if the weather is determined to club an opportunity to see theatre as it is being cre be dangerous, the show will be interrupted with ated with stops in the costume, prop, and scene hop . an announcement from the stage manager, who To arrange a backstage tour, call Mark Templeton at will give the audience direction in what to do. In 1-4 17-836-4644. the most extreme cases, a show may not be able to be completed. AUDIE CE ETIQUETTE For the courtesy of all audience members and performers, We are committed to bringing you the outdoor cellular phone and pagers mu t be silenced during the show. experience that is known as Tent Theatre. If a Please be mindful that inadvertent noise and excessive performance is delayed due to the weather, we movement can be disruptive to the theatrical experi ence. assure you that we will begin as promptly as the cond itions are deemed safe to be wi thin tl,e confines of the Tent. MORE fNFORMATlO For more information about the theatre and dance depart If the weather conditions do not improve and/or ment and events, visit us on the web at www.theatreand the campus has experi enced a power fai lure, then dance.mi ouri state.edu you can redeem your ti cket stub for one of the remaining scheduled performances. Ethel Curbow IJBERIY ~ m, •

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This summer you will see tephanie at Drury Uni versity. in th e Ensemble of Cyrano de Bergerac and as 8n Angel in Any thing Goes. On Missouri State's Mainstage she performed Ann Ashby St. Louis, Missouri. This is Ann's second season as Amy March in Lillie Women: the Musical, Dona Elena with Tent Theatre. Her fi rst season she performed in th e in Zarro, and Lois in ;( Chorus Line. She was also a part of Ensemble in Footloose!, and this summer she will be seen the student directed One Act, Th e Ladder as Rebecca. At in Cyrano de Bergerac in the En emble and 11m 're a Good the pringfield Litt le Theatre, she played Sandy in Grease Man Charlie Browl/ as Sally Brown. At Drury ni versity, she and was in th e Teen Chorus for Jesus Christ Superstar at performed as Ursul a in Sweet Charity and JoAnn Gall oway The M Y. in A Felli Good Mel/ . At the Great Plains Theatre Festival she was seen in Bye By e Birdie as Alice. Darei Bu rch eosho, Missouri. This is Darci's third season with Tent Theatre. She was seen two seasons ago in Rumors Jeff Baldwin Kansas City, Missouri . This is Jeff's fi rst as hris Gorm an. Thi summer she wi ll perform in Cyrano de summer wi th Tent Theatre. He will be the Master Carpenter 8ergerac as the Duenn a and as Evangeline in Anything Goes. fo r th e summer. JefT was the Stage Manager fo r Marat/ Her perfo rm ance, here at Mi souri State, include Simone Sade and th e Director for The BeauI)' II/side, the Directing Evra rd in Marat/Sade, Mrs. Landry in Zorro, Josephina/Mrs. II One Acts. Adamic in Ambition FaCing West, and Berta in Hedda Gabler. At th e Landers Theatre, she was seen in Nunsense as Sister J uli a Beck St. Loui s, Missouri . This is Julia's second time Robert Ann e and in Th e Dicny ojAnn e Frank. under th e Tent. During th e 2006 season she was in th e Chorus in Footloose!. This summer she will be seen as an Alan Da ugherty eosho, Missouri . This is Alan's second Angel in Any th ing Goes. Her performances on the Mi souri sea on with Tent Theatre. You may remember his performance Sta te Mainstage incl ude a Performer in th e 2008 Spring two summers ago in Rumors as Glen Cooper. This summer Dal/ce Concert , Kristin e in A Chorus Line, and FishIFroglet he will be perform ing in Cyrano de Bergerac in the Male in HONK! Outside of Missouri State. Julia was in the Teen Ensemble. His perfomlances, here at Missouri State, include Choru s in both 42nd Street and Sing in . il/ the Rain at The Marquis de Sade in Marat/Sade and Old Man Strong/Hot MU Y. She also played Eve in The Diaries ojAda m al/d Blades l'larry in Urinetollll/ . Eve at Big Momma's Back Porch Dinner Theater. Colin hea Denniston Springfield, Missouri. Colin isjoining Bryan Benware Pleasant Hill , Missouri . Thi s is Bryan's us fo r the second ti me this summer. His debut performance third summer with Tent Theatre. You may remember seeing was in 2006 as Bick le in Footloose !. This summer Colin will him last summer in Zombie Prom as Joey and A Funny Thing be seen in Cy rano de Bergerac as Brissai ll e/Cadet and in Happel/ed on /he Wa)' to the Forum as Protean. This summer Anything Goes as Purser. Colin 's other perfonnances, here he wi ll be playin g The Captain in Anything Goes. His other at Missouri State, includes Duperret in Marat/Sade, Graham pe rfomlances at Missouri State include, Kokol in Maral/Sade, in Ikke Ikke Nye Nye Nye, a Dancer in Choreocopia, and Officer Barrel in UrinetolVn, and Roy in A Chorus Line. He Frank in A Chorus Line. At the Uni versity of Missouri he was also CB in Dog Sees God at Springfi eld's 2nd Stage. was The Writer in Vieux Carre. Loca lly, Colin performed in Carollsel as Enoch Show Jr. at the Springfield Little Theatre Joseph Blaha Fenton, Missouri. This is Joseph's second and in Missouri-A World Premiere with Kim Crosby at the summer with the Tent Theatre Company. Last summer he Landers Theatre. was the Carpenter for th e season, and this summer he will be working as th e Costume Shop Assistant. His other credits tepha nic Elzea Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. T hi s is inc lude, Properties Master for A Lie oj the Mind, Assistant Stephani e's inaugural season with Tent Theatre, and she Stage Manager for Twilight: Los Angeles. 1992, Paint Charge will be joining the cast of Anything Goes as Hope Harcourt. for Ma rat/Sade. and the Stage Manager fo r th e 2008 Spring Stephanie was a Dancer in th e 2008 Spring Dance Concert, Da/lce Concert. as we ll as a Dancer in Charecopia. She also performed in School House Rock Live and the Missouri State Opera Adam Brietzke Columbia, Missouri . This is Adam's econd Workshop, Valldeville/Showboat. At Broken Arrow Hi gh summer with Tent Theatre. You may remember seein g him chool she perfo rmed as Rose Smith in Meet Me il7 St. two sum mers ago as Ken in Rllmors. Th is summer he will be Louis. With Theatre Arts Productions she was in Beallly and perfo rming as Le Bret in Cyral/o de Bergerac. His previous the Beast as Si lly. Missouri State performances include, Coulmier in Marat/ Sade, Don Alejandro in Zorro, IvolStipan in Ambitiol/ Facing Matt hew Emerick Independence, Missouri . This is Matthew's Wes t, and Zinnowitz in Grand Hotel. second summer wi th Tent Theatre. You may remember seeing him last summer in A FlInny Thing Happened an the Way to Dustin Brown Springfield, Mis ouri. This is Dustin 's debut the Forum as Hero. This summer he will be performing as perfomlance with Tent Theatre. He is joining th e company Linus in YO II 're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Here at Missouri as Snoopy in YO II 're a Good Ma n Charlie Bro il,/) and in th e State, Matthew has been seen in The n iumph oJLove as Agis, Ensemble in Anythil/g Goes. Dustin perform ed as a Dancer in A Lie oJ the Mind as Frankie, Urinetoll'n: the Musical as Mr. Missouri State's 2008 Spring Dal/ce COl/cert. the 2007 Fall McQueen, and in A Chorus Line as Mark. Off the Missouri Dance Concert. Wa lking on Walls, and the 2007 Spril/g Dance State tage. he played Tul 8 in Gyspy at th e Raytown Arts Concert. Spring Forward. At Park view High School, Dustin ounci l, Huckleberry Finn in Tom SOI ~ 'er and Tommy Djilas

in The Music Man at Blue Springs City Theater. Seth Hunt Springfield, Missouri . This is Seth's first summer with Tent Theatre. He will be performing in Cyrano de Jeffrey Fenoglio Cypress, California. This is Jeff's first Bergerac and Anything Goes as Evelyn Oakley. His summer wi th Tent Theatre. He will be a pan of the Ensenble performances outside of Missouri State include Charles in Any thing Goes. In the student directed One Act, Jeff Dabernow Schmendiman in Picasso at the Lapin Angle at performed as Simon in Faith & Fortune and Josh in The Right Ozarks Technical Community College, James Keller in The to Remain. He was also seen as a Dancer in the 2008 Spring Miracle Worker at Springfield Little Theatre, and Sid Sorokin Dance Concert. With The Young Americans, Jeff was in the in The Pajama Game at William Woods Theatre. Ensemble for 2007 U.S. Tour and The Magic of Christmas. He was also a Spanish/Russian Dancer in The Nutcracker at Jeff Jenkins Springfield, Missouri. This is Jeff's second the Southern Californ ia Dance Theatre. time on the Tent stage. In 2004, he was Mushnik in Lillie Shop of Horrors. This summer he will be performing in Jamie Beth Finkenthal Solon, Ohio. This is Jamie's debut on Cyrano de Bergerac as Ragueneau. His other performances the Tent Theatre stage. Jamie is currently a senior attending include, Th e Odd COl/pie as Oscar Madison at the Skinny the Chicago College of Performing Arts through Roosevelt Improv Comedy Theatre, As You Like it as Orlando at the University. Some of her previous roles include Aggie in Springfield Shakespeare Fesitival, and Tuesday s with Morrie Summer 42' at Kalliope, Cha Cha in Grease at Cain Park, and as Mitch Albom at the Springfield Little Theatre. He is also Fantine in Les Meserables at Stage Crafters Summer Stock. the founder and Artistic Director of The Skinny lmprov and This summer you will see Jamie in Anything Goes as Erma. Swan Repertory Theatre Company.

Fred Fitzgerald Farmington, Missouri. This is Fred's first Geovonday Jones St. Louis, Missouri. This is Geovonday's summer with Tent Theatre, and he will be serving as the third summer with Tent Theatre. In 2006, he was seen in Carpenter. During Missouri State's 2007-2008 season, Fred Footloose! as Wes and Rumors as Officer Welch; in 2007, in was the Assistant Stage Manager for The Triumph ofLove. At A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Senex, Mi neral Area College Little Theatre Guild, he was the Stage and this summer he will be seen in the Ensemble of Anything Manager for Smokey Joe s Cafe, Greg in Sylvia, and Stage Gaes. Hi s most recent performances at Missouri State ManagerlR.F. Simpson in Singin ' in the Rain. University include various roles in TWilight: Los Angeles, 1992, The Triumph of Love, and Zarro as Father Prejean. Laura Foster Springfield, Missouri. This is Laura's first At the Missouri State Opera Workshop he was Tianca in II season with Tent Theatre. Laura is currently fi ni shing her Tabarro. Regionally, hi s credits include Bobo in A Raisin in Bachelor of Science in Education for Speech and Theatre at the Sun and Jose in Man of La Mancha. Missouri State University. Laura has performed in Singin' in the Rain as Lena Lamont, The Crucible as Elizabeth Proctor, Ryan King Springfield, Missouri. This is Ryan's first season and served as the Stage Manager for Fools at the Hazelwood with Tent Theatre. He will be performing in the ensemble West Student Workshop Theatre. of Anything Goes. Locally, Ryan has been seen in various productions at the Vandivort Center Theatre. Jason GoffSt. Charles, Missouri. This is Jason's first summer wi th Tent Theatre. He will be performing as a Guard in Cyrano Rachel Lampert St. Louis, Missouri. This is Rachel 's first de Bergerac. On the Mainstage, here at Missouri State, Jason season with Tent Theatre, Rachel is currently pursuing a played Mike in A Lie ofth e Mind and Lucious in Zarro. He Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and a Minor also played Robert in 'dentity Crisis. Outside of Missouri in Dance at Missouri State Un iversity. Rachel is also the State, Jason was Ken Gorman in Rumors and Phyrrus in proud recipient of the Missouri State University Recognition Trojan Women at St. Louis University, as well as Michal in Scholarship and an active member of the Inertia Dance The Pillowman at the Vandivort Theatre. Company.

Amber Hensley Marshall, Missouri. This is Amber's first atalie Lape Brentwood, Missouri. This is Natalie's first season with the Tent Theatre Company. She wi ll be serving summer with the Tent Theatre company. She will be working as the Costume Assistant for the summer. Outside of Missouri as Scenic ArtistlPaint Charge for Cyrano de Bergerac and State she is currently the Assistant Stage Manager for A Anything Goes. Her other credits include, Properties Master Midsummer Night s Dream at the Skinny Improv and was for Marat!Sade, Scenic ArtistlPaint Charge for The Triumph the Stage Manager for Picasso at the Lapin Agile at Ozarks ofLove , and Assistant Scenic Designer for Little Women: the Technical Community College. Musical. Proud recepient of the Byrne Blackwood Scenic Design Award. atalie is pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts Lenny Hernandez Springfield, Missouri. This is Lenny's in Theatre Design and Technology. fi rst summer with Tent Theatre. He wi ll be performing in the Ensemble in Cyrano de Bergerac and as Elisha in Jackson McKeehan Macon, Missouri. This is Jackson's first Anything Goes. His previous Missouri State performances summer with Tent Theatre. Jackson is currently pursuing his include Harlequin in The Triumph of Love, Daryl Gates! Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre at Missouri State MarialTwilight Bey in Twilight: Los Angeles. 1992, Fritz in University and wi ll be working as a stitcher for Tent Theatre Tinker Toys, and Prince ofMorocco!Aragon in The Merchant this summer. At Missouri State, Jackson has recently been of Venice. Outside of Missouri State he performed as Kenny seen in Marat!Sade as the Herald, Urinetown as Robby, and in Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Vandivort, Protean in A Grand Hotel as a scullery worker. Outside of Missouri State, Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at the Jackson has been seen in My Favorite Year as a Musketeer Springfield Little Theatre, and Earl in Our on a Ledge at at the City of Maples Repertory Theatre and Dog Sees Drury University. God: ConfeSSiOns ofa Teenage Blockhead as Beethoven at Springfield's 2nd Stage. Jared Hill Raymore, Missouri. This is Jared's first summer with Tent Theatre. He will be performing as Christian in Mike Mc ulty Lenexa, Kansas. This is Mike's first summer Cyrano de Bergerac. His Missouri State performances include, with Tent Theatre and he will be working Front of House a Dancer in the 2008 Spring Dance Concen, Polpoch in Marat! Operations. Mike's onstage appearances include Husband in Sade, Mr. LawrencelKnight in Lillie Women: the Musical, and The Problem, Litter Man in The Liller of Discontent, John Billy Boy BiIVU.G.C. Executive in Urinetown: the Musical. in Joggyfatcho the French Speaking Monkey and his Friend

Master Satan, and a cameo in The Ladder. At The Theatre at Missouri State in clude Lillie Wamen: the Mllsical as Meg! in th e Park , Mike perform ed in The Music Man in the Old Clari ssa, Zorro as Choreographer/Servant, A Chorus Line Enough to Know Better Chorus, in Faotloase! in the Dance as Lori/Dance Captain, and Grand Hatel as MaidlPatroni Chorus, and in Bye Bye Birdie as Harvey Johnson. Dance Captai n. Her performances outside of Missouri State include, The Wiza rd oj Oz as a Jitterbug at the Springfield Kacey Monke Ml. Olive, Illinois. This is Kacey's first Little Theatre and Bye Bye Birdie as a Teen at the Gladstone summer with th e Tent Theatre Company. She will he worki ng Theatre in the Park. Front of House Operations. Kacey was th e Assistant Stage Manager for Zorro at Missouri State Uni versity. Doran Schmidt Omaha, ebraska. This is Doran'S second summer with the Tent Theatre Company. Last summer Jessica Morgan Breckenridge, Missouri. This is Jessica's you saw her in Zombie Prom as Coco!Ramona Meringue fi rst summer on the Tent stage. She will be making her debut and A FllnllY Thing Happened 011 the Way to the FOI'IIIl/ as appearance as Lucy Va nPelt in IOIl 're a Good Man Charlie Tintinabula. This summer she will be performing as an Angel Brown. Her most recent performance on the Missouri State in Anything Goes. In 2006 she performed as Connie in A stage was MaratlSade as Rossingnol. She also perform ed as Chorlls Line. Outside of Mi ssouri State, her performances a Dancer in the 2007 Spring Dance Concert, Spring Forward include A Midsummer Night s Dream as Cobweb at Skinny and Choreocopia. At th e Vandivort Center Theatre she was lmprov, A Lillie Night Music as Fredrika at Springfield seen in Jekyll and Hyde as Emma Carew and High School Regiona l Opera, and Urinetown as Little Becky at the Mllsical as Martha Cox. Vandivort Center Theatre.

Alexander M urphy Sl. Loui s, Missouri. This is Alex 's Mathew Schneider SI. Loui s, Missouri. This is Math ew's second summer wi th Tent Theatre. Last summer he was th e first season with Tent Theatre. Currentl y, Math ew is pursuing Assistant Stage Manager for Zombie Prom, the Stage Manager a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design, Technology, and for Blithe Spirit, and the Assitant Stage Manager fo r A Fllnny Management at Missouri State Uni versity. Recently, Mathew Thing Happened on the Way ta the Fort/m . He is a Truman has worked as a carpenter for th e Department of Theatre and State Graduate, and recentl y graduated from Missouri State Dance and as a carpentty intem through Stages SI. Louis. wi th his Master's in Theatre. He is the Assistant Director fo r Cyrano de Bergerac and Anything Goes . His other credit Renee Simmons Pilot Kn ob, Missouri. This is Renee's first includes Assistant Director for The Trit/mph oj Love. season with Tent Theatre and is the Paint Charge/Scenic Artist for Charlie Brown and Assistant Scenic Artist/Paint Charge Liz oser Omaha, Nebraska . This is Li z's first summer for Cy rano and Any th ing Goes. Currently, Renee is pursuing wi th Tent Theatre. Li z is currently pursuing her Bachelor of her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design, Technology, and Fi ne Ans in Theatre Design, Technology, and Management Management at Missouri State University. Renee is th e proud at Missouri State Uni versity. Previously, Li z has served as recipient of the Byme Blackwood Scenic Design Award. assistant costume designer for Lillie Women: the Mllsical aod Assistant Sceni c for MaratlSade at Missouri State Trenton Spears Pawnee, Oklahoma. This is Trenton's first University. summer with Tent Theatre, and he will be the Sound Board Operator and Electrician. At Northern Oklahoma College he Sarah Rose ottingham Stockton, Missouri. This is Sarah was the Sound Board Operator fo r Son y Wrong Chimney and Rose's firs t summer with Tent Theatre. She will be perform ing Clue: the Musical, and the Stage Manager for Play by Play. in the Female Ensemble io Cyrano de Bergerac. Her pervious performances at Missouri State in clude, HenriettalPiokfoot in Ethan Steimel SI. Charl es, Missouri. This is Ethan's first HONK!, Aunt Julia in Hedda Gabler, Ne rissa in The Merchant summer with the Tent Theatre Company. He will he serving oj Venice, and Hrosvitha in Hrosvitha. Outside of Missouri as Master Electrician for all three shows. Ethan was the State she has performed as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Yot/r Master Electrician for MaratlSade and Ti viliglll: Los Angeles, Gun at the Springfield Little Theatre, Swabby in A Boatload oj 1992, as well as Lig hting Designer for the 2008 Spring Trouble at the National Theatre for Children, and Uncle emo Dance Concert and Directing /I One Acts. He has also heen in A Barrel Fil II oj Pennies at Stockton City Players. the Li ghting Designer at Moonlighting Theatre for You 're a Gaod Man Charlie Brown and 1984 with th e Duchesne Sean Powell Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This is Sean's second Pioneer Players. summer with the Tent TIleatre Company. Last summer Sean was in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way ta the Farum Samantha T immons Lex ington, Kentucky. Samantha has as Miles Glori osus, and this summer he will be a Sail or in recently earned her BFA in Theatre Arts from Stephens Anything Goes . On the Missouri State Mainstage, Sean Coll ege and is incredibl y excited to he making her debut at performed in Lillie Wo men: the Musical as Laurie, A Chorus the Tent Theatre this summer! Some of her previous roles Line as Bobby, and Grand Hotel as Erik. He also performed include Susan in Woman in Mind; Ellen in Twa Rooms; Reba at the Vandivort Theatre in Frog Kiss as Frog and Urinetown in The Last Night aJB allyhoa; Gwen in Haljivay Home; and as Officer Barrel. At the Great Plains Theatre Festi val, Sean Katharina (US) and Cunis in Th e Taming oJthe Shrew. She will play Harry Witherspoon io Lucky StifJ has also enj oyed performing at the Okoboj i Summer Theatre as Essie in Eugene O' Neill's Ah! Wilderness and as Fraulein Rebecca Rasch Sl. Charies, Missouri . This is Rebecca's first Kost in Cabaret. Thi s summer you will he seeing Samantha sum mer with Tent Theatre, and she will be in the Ensemble io Cy rana de Bergerac as Roxaoe as well as in the Ensemble for Cyrano de Bergerac and Anything Goes. Rebecca's in Anything Goes. She is grateful for her wonderful family performances at Missouri State includes a Dancer in th e 2008 and in,spiring fr iends and mentors, all of whom support and Spring Dance Concert, Judy in A Charus Line, Josephine in encourage her in her creati ve endeavors. H. M. S. PinaJore, and Bette in Gral/d Hotel. At the Vandivort Center Theatre, she perfo rmed as Nellie in Jekyll and Hyde. Andrew Ve nneman Kearney, Missouri. This is Andrew's first summer with Tent Theatre. He wi ll be making his Janell Rinne Kearney, Missouri . This is Janell 's second debut appearance performing in the Ensemble in Cyrano de ti me on the Tent Stage. You may remember her perform ance Bergerac. His recent Missouri State production appearances in 2006 in Footloose! as a Teen and th is summer she will be in clude Jaque Roux in MaratlSade and the Producti on in Anything Goes as an Angel. Janell 's other perfo rmances Assistant for Urinetown.

Mark Biggs (Producer). Mark has taught film works, he conducted the premieres of Many Thousand Gone production and visual aesthetics at Missouri and The Red House, (for which he received a Meritorious State for more than 20 years. Trained at the Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center American University of Chicago and the American Film College Theatre Festival). Institute, his professional focus is divided equally between documentary and narrative Robe rt Weste n berg Springfield, MO production. He believes that dramatic (Director: Cyrano De Bergerac). After a storytelling techniques underlie all successful films, regardless lengthy performing career that included work of whether they assume a nonfiction or fiction formal. on Broadway and Off-Broadway, in regional He understands that every aspiring filmmaker ultimately theatres, national tours, television and film, learns the art of filmmaking through the actual experience Mr. Westenberg is now concentrating on of making films. But he also believes that students need to teaching and directing. He is perhaps best study the history and theory offilm since creative application remembered for his roles in the original Broadway casts of and critical analysis must be an ongoing processes in any Inlo the Woods as the Wolfand Prince, for which he received thoughtful production experience. Mark has a particular a Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award, Secret Garden interest in documentary film history and theory, and much of as eville Craven, and Sunday in the Park with George, his professional work involves documentary filmmaking. Two where he replaced Mandy Patin kin in the title role. He also of his award-winning documentaries are currently in national performed the role of Javert in the Broadway production of distribution through Carousel Films and The Cinema Guild. Les Miserables. Other Broadway credits include leading roles The Bicycle Doctors is a half-hour cinema-verite work that in 1776, Company, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, A Christmas Carol fo llows the life of a family of physicians through a typical and Zorba, for which he received a Theatre World Award. day at the Hue Central Hospital in Vietnam. As Seen By Both While known for his work in musical theatre, he has also Sides: American and Vietnamese Artists Look ot the Wor, is appeared in numerous plays and classical works, including an hour long conversation about the role that anists played Shakespeare, in theatres around the country. His national during the Vietnam war, as well as an exploration of the tour credits include Zorba, Funny Girl, and The Full Monly. power and the meaning of art in historical contexts. He is His film and television credits are The Ice Slorm, Bejore currently working on a documentary about former Surgeon and Ajler. The Slars Fell on Henriella, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, General, Dr. Joycelyn Elders, and the state of public health Swift Justice, Central Park West, and Law and Order: SVU. in America today. He has sung at Carnegie Ha ll in The Gay Divorcee and can be heard on several original cast albums. After directing Mark Templeton (Managing Director) Cyrano, he will travel to Sl. Louis where he will be performing Mark is a 1987 graduate of Paris Jr. College, the role of Higgins in My Fair Lady at the MUNY theatre. a 1989 BFA from Stephen F. Austin State Mr. Westenberg is married to Kim Crosby and is the proud University in acogodches, Texas, and a father of their three children. He presently teaches theatre at 2000 MA graduate from Missouri State Drury University. University. Mark served as Theatre Director and Chairman of the Fine Arts Department Dr. Carol J Maples (Director: Anything fo r the Palestine, Texas, lndependent Schools for eight years. Goes). As a future educator she knew an Wh ile in Palestine, he directed over 30 productions-eight understanding of all aspects of theatre were earning regional honors and two receiving state recognition essential. She delved into technical theatre (Wings and Into the Wood<). Other directorial credits include and fell in love with directing. Her honors Pump Boys and Dinelles, LillIe Shop oj Horrors and The at Missouri State University include awards Musical Comedy Murders oj1940. Mark joined the Missouri for Directing, Acting, and Technical. Carol State University community in August 1997 as Assistant to the returned for Tent Theatre summers including the special Marketing Director for the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the 25th reunion season as the Production Manager. In between Performing Arts and moved to the Department of Theatre and teaching endeavors Carol has taken time off to pursue video Dance as Marketing Director in 1999. Mark is an alumnus production work as co-producer, director, filmographer and of the Commercial Theatre Institute in New York. editor. Her videos have served for training and promotion of various corporations and cities in both Missouri and Texas. M ichael Casey (Artistic Director and Serving as the Education Coordinator for the Theatre & Director: Yau 're A Good Man Charlie Dance Depanment, Carol brings experience as a teacher, Brown). Michael is pleased to spend his director, lead manager, public relations coordinator and Fine fifteenth season under the big top. Casey has Am depanment chairperson. As a professional educator her been a familiar face in the Springfield Arts experience encompasses public schools from small to large. Community for two decades. He has served Carol's students have qualified for state in both One-Act and as Resident Musical Director for Springfield Individual competitions. Among her stage directing credits Linle Theatre, Guest Conductor for the Springfield Symphony are Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, The Boyfriend, Music Man, Orchestra, Conductor for Springfield Ballet's The Nulcracker, Hello Dolly!, Oliver!, Anything Goes, Fiddler on the Roof. Conductor for the Springfield Regional Opera presentation of The Musical Comedy Murders oj 1940, See How They Run, Sweeney Todd, and regularly performs with the Springfield Greater Tuna, The Man Who Came to Dinner. The Curious Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of the Savage, Rumors, Everyman, Goodbye Howard, Duetjor Bear Ozarks. Joining the faculty at Missouri State University in and Dog, Medea and many more. Carol's teaching honors 1983, Casey currently serves as Musical Theatre Coordinator include: Who's Who Among America's Teachers (multiple and Professor of Music. Stage direction credits include Lillie nominee) and the Missouri State Teacher Appreciation Award. Women: the Musical, A Chorus Line, the world premiere of In 1997 Carol received Reality Therapy Certification from the Cicada Dance, the Hammons Hall presentation of Crazy jor William Glasser lnstitute. As with the theatre arts, she finds You , Into the Wood<, Beguiled Again. For Tent he has directed the training especially helpful in the field of education and A Grand Nightjor Singing, Footloose, and Zombie Prom. In the study of humankind. addition, he has conducted over fifty musicals, including the Ha mmons Hall productions of Follies, Damn Yankees, Steel Heather Chittenden-Luellen (Musical Director). Celebrating PIer, Guys and Dolls, and Oklahoma! A champion of new her 14th year under the Tent, Heather is delighted to be Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc.

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Locally owned and operated for over 50 years. Musical Director for You 're A Good Man, of New York at Binghamton. Charlie Brown and Anylhing Goes. She is staff pianist for the Department of Theatre Mike Foster (Ligilling Designer). Micheal is and Dance at Missouri State and also serves an Assistant Professor here at Mi s ouri State as Musical Director for SYNCOPATIO . and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Some of her recent credits include Musical th e University of Alabama, and a Master Director fo r lillie Women. Marlll/Sade, A of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University. Chorus Line. Grand HOIel, Beglliled Again, A Grand Nighl Recent regional th eatre designs include the for Singing, 11110 Ihe Woods, lillie Shop ofHorrors , and Crazy world premieres of Fill Ollr Mamhs and The for YOIl. Much love to Tom & Jake! Mission at ew Theatre in Coral Gables, Florida, and Ailor Boyz at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, Florida. Micheal Darryl Kent Clark (Choreographer: 10 1l 're is a member of the llluminating Engineering Society of a Good Man Charlie Brown and Anyll'ing onh America and an' educator member the International Goes). A native of Michigan, began hi s career Association of Lighting De igner . as a dancer in 19 I in Chicago, lllinois, where he danced the works of many nationally Cynthi. W instead (Coslllme DeSigner). known choreographers. His interests as a In addition to being on the faculty of The performing artist expanded to include stints Department of Theatre and Dance, Cynthia as a dancer with Princess Cruises, Vee Corporation, and designs and constructs costumes for a number work as an actor with First Folio Shakespeare Festiva l of of professional theatres including Sl. Louis Oakbrook, Illinois, Rochester, New York 's Geva Theater, Black Repertory, Stages! 51. Lou is, and Chicago's Marriott Lincolnshire Theater and Pega us Players, Shakespeare Festival SI. Louis. In August to name a few. Mr. Clark is al 0 an emerging choreographer, Ms. Winstead will be designing the costumes for the world with favorable reviews of his works in Dance Magazine premiere of Degas: Ihe Firsl Dancer presented by R.A.T. and the recipient of an Artist's Fellowship from the Illinois Produclions at the 59 East 59 Theatres in ew York City. Arts Council. He has been on the faculty of and has been a a fea tured teacher ofjazz , tap and modem dance at many studios Brad Ferguson (CommIe Designer). Brad and universities in the USA an d the Netherlands. After serving current ly manages the department costume as Head of Dance at Western Carolina Uni ver ity, Mr. Clark shop. Brad has designed many productions is now one of three Vi iting Guest Artists in the Department for Missouri State University including of Theater and Dance at Missouri State Un iversity. Bye. Bye Birdie, The Taming of Ihe Shrew, and The Comedy of Error. He serves as C hris De l' riest (Prodllelion Manager, Draper for Thealre Department productions, Technical Direelor, Scenic Designer). Chris for STAGES St Louis, and the Repertory Theatre of SI. is returning for his ixth season as Production Loui . Oiller credits include First Hand for St Louis Black Manager with the Tent Theatre. Along with Repenory Theatre and Draper for Love Creek Productions working as Re ident Designer and Production in ew York. Manager for the Tent Theatre, Chris also serves as the Technical Direcior for th e Mark Putma n (Sollnd Designer). Mark Department ofTh eatre and Dance. Before coming to Missouri returns for his ninth season with Tent Theatre. State Un iversity, Chris was the resident cenic and Lighting During the chool year Mark teaches de ign Designer for the SI. Louis Black Repertoty Co. He ha worked and production classe as well as serving with such th eatre companies as th e Arrow Rock Lyceum as Production Manager. This spring Mark Theatre, Bigfork Summer Pl ayhouse, McLeod Summer designed ound for the Lied Center at th e Playhouse, and the Atrek Dance Company. Some of his more Uni versity of ebra ka for Carousel which recent designs credits for Tent include Lighting Design for was co-produced by the departments of Music and Dance and 'Vlmsense, Rllmors, and Faolloose; and Scenic Design for Bye the Johnny Carson chool ofTheatre and Film. Spring 2007, Bye Birdie, A Grand Niglll for Singing, Taming ofll,e Shrell: he reprised his role as set designer for The Dance On Widow S lillie Shop ofH orrors, and The Boys Nexl Door. Other design Row wi th SI. Louis Black Rep. Company for their 30th season. credits include: Iyoflhe Blind Pig, Boo! - A Musical Falllasy, Mark's sound designs for The Eumenides and The Merchalll Fllnny Thing Happen on lhe Way 10 Ihe Forllm. Blill,e Spiril, of Venice were both included in the USA's exhibit at the H.MS. Pinafore. Hedda Gabler, The Eumenides, Maral/ 2007 Prague Quadrennial. His li ghling design for The River Sade, Twiliglll: Los Angeles 1992, YOIl Can) Take II Wilh YOII, Niger at SI. Louis Black Rep. was included in World Stage Candide, and Madame BUllerfly. Design 2005 in Toronto. He has also taught theatre design and production at th e Uni versity of ew Mexico, ew Mexico Robert Little (Scenic Designer: Cyrano State and University of California, Davis where he received De Bergerac). Robert Little teaches Scene his MFA. Mark 's work has also been seen at Goodspeed Opera Design, drafting, drawi ng and rendering and House, Hartford Slage, Intiman, Santa Fe Opera, the Alley scene painting. Robert has an MFA from and Theatre Projects. Brandeis University where he studied with Howard Bay. He is a member of United Scott Brigman (Assislalll Technical DirecJor). Scenic Artists/Local 829 in ew York. ScOlt received his BA in TheatrelDrama from For eight years Robert was Production Designer for Feld Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. He En tertainment, where he designed the scenery and effects has served as TeclUlical Director for TIleater for Ringling Bros. and Barnllm & Bailey Circus and Walt Works, Arizona's largest community illealre, Disney'S World on Ice (at last count wi th 6 productions and as Technical Production Supervisor for touring internationally). Robert's latest production for Feld Valley Youth Theatre, Arizona's premier youth Entenainment was the Disney On Ice productions of Princess theatre. Scott 's experience encompasses designing and building Wishes. He is currently designing The Prodllcers for Thetre dramos, musicals and operas in amateur, educational, community By-The-Sea in Rhode Island. In addition, Robert has designed and professional theatre. Most recently Scott designed the set for for regional opera, theatre, and taught at The State University Las Vegas Little Theatre's production of On Golden Pond. Other PEPSI AMERICAS proudly Supports Tent Theatre I. favorites he's been involved with include The WIZ, Lillie Shop oj Master's Degree in IndustriaVOrganizational Horrors, My Favorite Yeor, Major Barbara, PlaybayoJthe Western Psychology. She will be the HouselPatron World, and Beggar on Horseback. Supervisor for this season. Her theatre experience at Shawnee Mission High School Holly A. Marshall (Assistant Stage Manoger includes The Laramie Project as Reggie Intern) Santa Fe, Tennessee. This is Holly's Fluty and OJ Mice and Men as the House second summer with Tent Theatre. She was Manager. the Assistant Stage Manager for all three shows last summer and is working as a Stephani e Else (Operotions Manager) Green Production Assistant this summer. During the Bay, Wisconsin. This is Stephanie'S first last Missouri State Mainstage season, she was summer with Tent Theatre. She is currently the Stage Manager for The Triumph ojLove and A Lie oJthe a graduate student working on her clinical Mind. At the Springfield Playhouse, Holly was the Costumer doctorate in Audiology. She will be working for Rumpelstiltskin. Holly thanks her wonderful family and in Front of House Operations. friends for all their love and support. G ina Wolfgr a m (Operations Manager) Eyota, Minnesota. This is Gina's first summer Eleather Stayton (Assistant Stage Manager with Tent Theatre. She will be serving as Intern) DeKalb, Illinois. This is Heather's Graduate Assistant with the Company. first summer with the Tent Theatre Company. Gina is working on her clinical doctorate Heather will be serving as a Production in Audiology Assistant for the 2008 season. At her alma mater, Northern Illinois University, she was the Stage Manager for La Corsaire and Yerma. At the Salina Music Theatre she was the Stage Manager for Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Julie W illiams (Office Manager). Ju lie is STAFF FOR TENT THEATRE 2008 originally from Reeds Spring, attended (S) MSU for I year in the Music Department Managing Director before deciding to join the Air Force in MarK Templeton 1979. She was stationed in Anchorage, AK, Artistic Director Honolulu, HI and Las Vegas, NV. After Michael Casey separating from the Air Force, Julie moved to Cambridge, MA where she met her husband of 22 years, Technical Director Steven. Steven and Julie were married in 1985 and have four Chris DePriest children, 21 year-old Stephen, 15 year old Jessica, and 10 year-old twins, Nicholas and Daniel. Julie and her family lived Assistant Managing Directors in Cambridge, MA for over 20 years where Ju lie worked at a Amanda Custer Stephanie Else Gina Wolfgram therapeutic day school for troubled adolescents for 15 years. In 2005, Julie and her family moved backed to the Ozarks, Company Stage Manager ...... Laura Claus· Assistant Stage Manager Interns ...... Holly Marshall settling in Springfield. Julie began working at MSU in April, Heather Stayton 2006 for the Extended Campus and transferred to Theater Assistam Director ...... Alexander Murphy and Dance in May 2008. Assistant Technical Director ...... SCOtl Brigman Costume Shop Supervisor ...... Brad Ferguson AngieAnderson (Accounts Manager). Angie Sce~e Shop Supervisor ...... SCOlt B~gm~n. joined the Theatre and Dance Department ASSistant Stage Managers ...... Kurt Gerard Heinlein in 2000. She returned to the Ozarks in 1995 Doug Nunelman· I Natalie Hiatt· Drapers ...... Lou Bird, Brad Ferguson. Cynthia Winstead after spending ten years in Phoenix Arizona. Master Electrician ...... Ethan Steimel She attended Northern Arizona University Sound Electrician ...... Trenton Spears in Flagstaff, Arizona, but has continued her Scenic ArtistlPajnt Charge ...... Natalie L.1pe educational endeavors here at Missouri State Carpenlerli ...... JefT Baldwin. Fred Fitzgerald Un iversity. She is nearly finished with her BS in Professional Matthew Schneider Wri ting, and is known to produce the occasional poem. Angie Assistant Props Master ...... Elizabeth Noser, Anna Hart has a founeen year old son, Jeremy. He has anended every Assistant Scenic Artist ...... Renee Simmons Slilcherli ...... Joseph Blaha. Amber Hensley, Jackson McKeehan Tent season since kindergarten and is a bona fide Tent Fan. COSlume Shop Assistants ...... Joseph Blaha. Amber Hensley Costume Shop Crew ...... Joseph Blaha, Amber Hensley David Kaimann (Vending Operations) SI. Jackson McKeehan Louis, Missouri. This is David's fourth summer Marketing AssistanlS ...... Ann Ashby. David Kaiman with Tent Theatre. In the 2006 season he was Kacey Monke, Rachel. Lampert. Mike McNulty the House Manager, for the 2006 season he was Jessica Morgan, Sara Rose Nottingham the Concessions Manager, and will continue the Concessions Coordinator ...... David Kaiman Picnk Coordinator ...... Rac hel Lampen job this summer. He is currently finishing his House Managers ...... Stephanie Else. Sara Rose Nottingham L_.....:~~ Bachelor of Science in Education for Speech Ann Ashby and Theatre at Missouri State University. During the regular season, David has been an Assistant House Manager since 2005. David is the proud recipient of the Bob Comer Memorial Award \1 / The College of Arts & Letters and the Winnie Lawrence Clark Memorial Award. ~"N-~~"""",,*""M.-.~ Amanda C uster (EqUity Liasion)Overiand Park, Kansas. Amanda is a Missouri State graduate student working on her Missouri State University is an EO/AA institution V ANDIVOI\ T CENlEl\ THEA ThE 417·831·8001 .305 E. Walnut St, downtown. www.VCTheatre.com

Return to turn of the century America, when the innocent, slower paced days of ice cream socials and hoop skirts are giving way to a bustling world of automobiles, electricity and the telephone. The story of these changing times comes to life in a tuneful, high spirited brew of popular songs from 1890 to 1917.

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1963 Come Blow Your Horn , High Button Shoes, The Miser, Little Mary Sunshine 1964 Sunday in New York , The Boyfriend, Merry Wives of Windsor, Li ' l Abner 1965 See How They Run , Bye Bye Birdie, The Rivals , lrma La Douce 1966 You Can't Take It With You , Anything Goes, Tartuffe, 110 in the Shade 1967 Barefoot in the Park, Oh , What a Lovely War! , Misalliance, Once Upon a Mattress 1968 Born Yesterday, Wonderful Town , Gigi , A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1969 Riverwind, The Drunkard, A Streetcar Named Desire, Silk Stockings 1970 Mary, Mary; Celebration; Twelfth Night; She Loves Me 1971 HMS Pinafore, The Tender Trap, The Apple Tree 1972 Fiddler on the Roof, As You Like It, Trial by JurylBlack Comedy 1973 Brigadoon, Dirty Works at the Crossroads, Jacques BreI is Al.ive and Well and Living in Paris 1974 George M! , Summer and Smoke, The Fantasticks 1975 GodspeU , Scapino! , Destry Rides Again 1976 The Sunshine Boys; The Roar of the Greasepa.int , the Smell of the Crowd; Leave it to Jane 1977 Man of Lamancha, The Importance of Being Earnest, Babes in Arms 1978 The Mikado; Bell , Book and Candle; The Robber Bridegroom 1979 Damn Yankees, The Comedy of Errors, The Boyfriend 1980 ARmnyThing ~ 00 tre Way 10 tre fuum,J-kJw treOlrrI-lalfl.o\.es,.Jaq:h and treArmzing Techni.xXr Drearnm: 1981 Dames at Sea, Bedroom Farce, Working 1982 Li ' l Abner, Ring Round the Moon, Stop the World I Want to Get Off 1983 Tintypes, Deathtrap, Company 1984 The 1940's Radio Hour, Fools, Oh, Kay! 1985 Two by Two, My Three Angels, Grease 1986 Pippin, The Foreigner, Quilters 1987 Where's Charley?, See How They Run , A Day in HollywoodlA Night at the Ukraine, 5 x 5 Follies 1988 Jerry's Girls, Corpse, Zorba 1989 Pump Boys and Dinettes, Greater Tuna, Bells are Ringing 1990 Your Own Thing, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Sugar 1991 Big River, Broadway Bound, Olympus on My Mind 1992 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Nerd, Starting Here, Starting Now 1993 Little Shop of Horrors; No Sex Please, We 're British; Leader of the Pack 1994 The Robber Bridegroom, Seven Keys to Baldpate, Anything Goes 1995 Mack and Mabel , South Pacific, Ten Little Indians 1996 Baby, Lend Me a Tenor, Once Upon a Mattress 1997 The Pajama Game, A Tuna Christmas, Lucky Stiff 1998 LQ Black Parent Leather Shoes Really Retlect Up?, Talley's Folly, How to SI.KXnXI in Business without Really Trying 1999 Babes in Arms, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, Something's Afoot 2000 The 1940's Radio Hour, Barefoot in the Park, Blue Plate Special 2001 Pirates of Penzance; Catfish Moon; Trixie True, Teen Detective 2002 George M!, Harvey, The Fantasticks 2003 The Comedy of Errors, Boys Next Door, Godspell 2004 Little Shop of Horrors, Scapino! , They're Playing Our Song 2005 Bye Bye Birdie, A Grand Night for Singing, The Taming of the Shrew 2006 Nunsense, Rumors, Footloose 2007 Zombie Prom , Blithe Spirit, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum At Planned Parenthood, we're here for you with high-quality, personal care at an affordable cost- for checkups, birth control, emergency contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases,pregnancy testing, and more. 417 -883-3800 626 E. BATTLEFIELD ST. -SPRINGFIELD

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