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{Answer can be found on\ Page 4.) I MuRRY's DINNER PLAYHOUSE rhis Yellow Jug Contains presents 140 Years of Quality "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN" Cast of Characters

Annie Oakley ...... Emory Tyson Molitor Frank Butler ...... Don Bolinger Charlie Davenport ...... F. Alan Lee Dolly Tate ...... Jennifer S. Jackson ...... Robert Hulsey Sitting Bull ...... Roger M. Eaves Pawnee Bill/Wilson ...... Eric Harrison Little Jake ...... Eric T. Mann Nellie ...... Allison Traylor Mrs. Potter Porter/Chorus ...... Dahren White Mac/Chorus ...... James Smith/Michael Henderson Man ...... ·...... Philip Gordon Man ...... Joel Little Mrs. Adams/Chorus ...... Shelley Taylor Smith Mrs. Henderson/Chorus ...... Collin Pennington

DIRECTED BY GLEN J. GILBERT Choreography· by Musical Direction by Dot Callanen-Gravett Charles Sanchez

Assistant Choreographer...... Crystal Barr Stage Manager ...... Jacob Roy Cummings Since 1862 ... serving your family is not Musical Rehearsal Pianist...... Kelly Ponder Musical Computer Technician ...... Hans Stiritz just a job to us .. .it•s our HERITAGE! Musical Computer Operator...... Charles Sanchez Light Design...... Glen J. Gilbert Assistant Lighting Technician...... Michael Klucher Set Design and Construction ...... Bob Birdsong Set Decoration ...... Geoffrey Bryant Costumes ...... Stephanie Crenshaw Set Change Coordinator ...... Eric Harrison

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SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS:

ACTl ABOUT TONIGHT~ SHOW

SCENE 1 ...... The Wilson House, July "Colonel Buffalo Bill" ...... Charlie, Dolly and Ensemble 's most successful musical, Annie "I'm a Bad, Bad Man" ...... Frank and the Girls Get Your Gun, opened at the Imperial Theatre "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly" ...... Annie, the Kids and Wilson "" ...... Frank on Broadway on May 16, 1946, and ran for an by "You Can't Get a Man With a Gun" ...... Annie amazing 1,14 7 performances with that greatest Glen J. Gilbert "There's No Business Like Show Business" ...... Annie, Frank, Buffalo Bill and Charlie of Broadway stars, , in one of her SCENE 2 ...... A Pullman Parlor in an Overland Steam Train, six weeks later most famous roles. The show was produced by Richard Rodgers "They Say It's Wonderful" ...... Annie and Frank "" ...... Annie, Trio and the Kids and Oscar Hammerstein, and was originally supposed to have music by Jerome Kern, but when he passed away, they turned to Mr. Berlin, SCENE3 ...... The Fair Grounds in Minneapolis, a few days later "Show Business" (reprise) ...... Annie who then wrote one of his most famous scores. The national tour "My Defenses are Down" ...... Frank and the Boys followed and brought another Broadway great to the role of Annie

SCENE4 ...... The Arena of the Show Tent, later that night Oakley, Mary Martin. She had one of her greatest successes that "You Can't Get a Man With a Gun" (reprise) ...... Annie gave her a national following prior to her South Pacific role th

SCENE 1 ...... The Deck of a Cattle Boat, eight months later the MGM brass for health problems. Hollywood, never a town to "I Got Lost in His Anns" ...... Almie and Ensemble miss making-a buck, then built an entirely new movie musical around

SCENE2 ...... The Ballroom of the Hotel Brevoort, the next night the title of one ofAnnie's most famous songs, "There's No Business "I Got the Sun in the Morning" ...... Annie and the Company Like Show Business," starring, of course, Ethel Merman, along with "An Old Fashioned Wedding" ...... Annie and Frank "The Girl That I Marry" (reprise) ...... Frank Dan Dailey, Donald O'Conner and an up and coming blonde by the name of Marilyn Monroe. Annie Get Your Gun has had many SCENE3 ...... A Feny en route to Governor's Island, the next morning 1 reincarnations since, including the 1966 20 h anniversary Lincoln SCENE4 ...... Near the Fort on Governor's Island, immedi ately following Center version (the one we present tonight) that starred Merman "Anything You Can Do" ...... Annie and Frank "There's No Business Like Show Business" (reprise) ...... The Ensemble herself, all the way up to the recent Broadway revival that won "Finale" ...... The Ensemble Bernadette Peters another Tony Award for Best Actress, and many rave reviews for her replacement, the incredible Reba McEntire. Following the success of Annie Get Your Gun, Mr. Berlin and Ms. Merman teamed up again in 1950 to create Call Me, Madam, another Broadway smash for the pair. Answer to Can You Name This Show..... "Opal's Husband" 01105

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Coming May 3 rd is the hilariou Murder at the Howard Johnson's which is the fust time I'll be repeating a role for the fourth time here at Muny's. It certainly i one of my favorites to act in and if audience reaction of the past is any barometer, we all should have a fun time! This time out I U be joined by two of Murry's most talented and popular stars Natalie Canerday and Don Bolinger ( ee picture below). In the first act, the boyfriend and wife try to kill the husband, the second act the husband and wife try to kill the boyfriend and in the third act, the husband and boyfriend try to kill the wife. Needle s to say, it's a killer of a comedy! le Q /oo ul our 011 corofog. fttnullll" oo and «assone!'. or www.My Tuxedoutalog.corn.

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It's just past St. Patrick's Day, but on May 31st Murry's is happy to bring a shiny shamrock of a new comedy to town, The Lucky O'Learys. The show has been a major success all over the country and you'll see why this warm and funny family comedy will please as you ease your way into summer.

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The 1{itcl1rn l{omcr GLEN J. GILBERT(Artlstic Director & Light Design)- Mr. Gilbert has directed over206 shows since coming to Arkansas in 1983 and Pat and Denzil's Recipes then becoming Artistic Director in 1986. In addition to designing the sets and lights for many of those productions, Glen is best known for his work on stage in everything from "Tevye" in Fiddler on the BQQf to his zany Christmas show antics. Before coming to Arka nsas from his native Philadelphia (by way of New York), Glen appeared in films, television and on many stages throughoutthe country. Mr. II Gilbert Is also one of Little Rock's top voice-over talents. White Cheddar Pasta Bake II

1 pkg. Penne Pasta DOT CALLANEN-GRA VETT {Choreography) - Professor/ 4 Tbs. Flour Choreographer with the University of Arkansas at Li ttle Rock. 4 Tbs. Butter or Margarine Thanks to Murry's Dinner Playhouse for affording teachers and Salt and Pepper students at UALR a professional arena in which to display their talents, and a learning environment to continue their education. For 2 Cups Milk more information on tax deductible donations to th e UALR Ike 1/2 Block White Cheddar Cheese, grated MurryTalentAward/Scholarship Fund, contact Ike (Murry) McEntire 1/2 Block Swiss Cheese, grated at 562-3131 . 1 Cup Bread Crumbs

Cook the penne pasta as directed on package. CHARLES SANCHEZ(Musical Director)- Annie Get Your Gun marks Mr. Sanchez's tenth musical as Murry's music director, and Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt butter over low heat. Blend in flour, salt he's pleased to be back for this charming s.how. He's also directed :md pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and and musical directed for Benton's Royal Players, Community Jubbly. Remove from heat; stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring Theatre of Little Rock, The Shakespeare Festival of Arkansas and The Public Theatre. Mr. Sanchez is also a board member of the ~onstantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in the grated white cheddar Arkansas AIDS Foundation. ~heese . Stir in the grated Swiss cheese. Set mixture aside.

)lace cooked pasta in a strainer and rinse with hot water. Transfer pasta o a casserole dish and cover with the white cheese sauce, mixing well. )prinkle bread crumbs over top. Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes 'til JACOB ROY CUMMINGS (Stage Manager) -Jake is delighted rumbs are toasted. to make his first professional debut at MOP. He has been acting for over eight years and would like to thank Glen & Ike for their support. Jake has done productions with the AAC Children's Theatre. He hopes you enjoy the show!!!

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EMORY TYSON MOLITOR {)- You last saw Emory F. ALAN LEE(Charlie Davenport)- You might remember some on the Murry's stage as the neurotic Cassie Cooper in Neil Simon's of Alan's favorite MOP roles which include Glenn Cooper in Neil Rumors. Previous MOP credits include Hooky Tonk Angels, The Simon's Rumors, Robert Westerby in Busybody, Bert Barry in Sound of Music, & Swingtime Canteen. Other credits are Side Show 42nd Street, Roscoe Dexter In Slngin' in the Rain, Howard in Mmm (Genesius Players}, Master Class (TWT). The Wizard ofOz (Royal Oyer Buffalo, Miggy in Opal Is a Diamond, & E.J. Lofgren in Players), Into the Woods (Aianz Theater, KC), The Wise Women ~· Alan was also seen locally at The Rep in The Sound of (Civic Opera/KC), Oklahoma, Oliver!, 42nd Street (ARV Arts Ctr), & Music, Dracula, The Three Musketeers. and A Perfect Ganesh: and A ... My Name is Alice (Artistic Productions). Emorydirectsthe Youth for a season atThe AAC Children's Theatre. Alan has also toured Ensemble & sings in the Chancel Choir at First United Meth, LR, where our beautiful country with The Hampstead Players and PDT her husband, Jason, is associate pastor. They have two daughters. Productions. There's no business like show business.

DON BOLINGER (Frank Butler)- You last saw Don on Murry's ROGER M. EA VES(Sitting Bull)- Roger last appeared on Murry's stage as "whiplash" Lenny in the laugh-a-minute production, stage as Ernie Cusack in Rumom but you may remember him as Rumors. Previous MOP credits include Move Over Mrs. Markham. the guitar player for last fall's show Hooky Tonk Angel§. Roger has The Girl in the Freudian Slip, The Sound of Music. The Foreigner, also been seen at Murry's in numerous past productions including Oklahoma. Sanders Family Christmas, Busybody, The Man Who Smoke on the Mountain, Greater Tuna, Mr. Roberts, Guys and Came to Dinner, Bye, Bye Birdie, South Pacific, Showboat, An.o.i.e. Dolls, and as the evil Nazi Von Schieber in last summer's The Sound Get Your Gun, Music Man, My Fair Lady. and Singin' in the Rain. of Music. Enjoy the show! Don presently holds a staff position as cutter/draper/shop manager in the Theatre Arts and Dance Department at UALR and for this academic year is the Costume Designer for Hendrix College.

ROBERT HULSEY(Buffalo Bill)-Trapper, bullwhacker, prospector, JAMES SM/TH(Mac/Chorus)-James has done 17 shows at MOP Pony Express rider, wagon master, stagecoach driver, Civil War and he's glad to be back for Annie Get Your Gun. Some of his soldier, and hotel manager, Buffalo Bill's show business career favorite roles at Murry's include Jimmy Hatfield in I Shall Not Be began at age twenty-six In "The Scouts of the Prairie." The show Moved and He Keeps Me Singing, the dead body in Out of Order, was a success, despite one critic's characterization of Cody as "a and the diction coach in Singin' in the Rain. He last appeared as one good-looking fellow, tall and straight as an arrow, but ridiculous as of the suitors in Kiss Me Kate. James is also a playwright and he an actor." Now, that's type-casting! recently completed the first draft of his first full-length screenplay.

JENNIFER S. JACKSON (Dolly Tate) - Jennifer was last seen as DAHREN WHITE(Mrs. Potter-Porter/Chorus)- Dahren is excited Pacquette in Candide at the Weekend Theatre and as Daisy Hilton to be making her first appearance at Murry's. She was Iaston stage in the Genesius Players' production of Side Show with her favorite as Miss Hannigan in the Royal Theatre production of~ . Dahren sister, Emory Tyson Molitor. Jenn's MOP credits include S®.1b. holds a B.S. degree in Theatre from the University of Central Pacific, Sgider's Web, Bye, Bye, Birdie, The Man Who Came to Arkansas. She has appeared at several local theatres, including The Dinner, and most recently, Oklahoma! She has also performed with Rep and The Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre. Dahren Community Theatre of Little Rock and the Royal Players. Jenn would like you to know she's glad you're here and hopes you enjoy works as a voice-over talent and as a leasing consultant with Henry the show! Management, Inc. Thanks to Kelly for being the best boss ever, and much love to my favorite pirate, Gabriel D. Washam. \ 10 11 WHO•s WHO WHo•s WHO IN THE CAST IN THE CAST

PHILIP GORDON (Man) - Philip has just finished touring with the ERIC T. MANN(Little Jake)- Eric is thrilled to be back at Arkansas Arts Center's Tell-a-Tale Troupe in The Toymaker's Murry's for his sixth production. Previous shows include The Apprentice. Before that, he appeared as Motel in Fiddler on the Roof Sound of Music, Father of the Bride, On Golden Pond, fut~ atThe Weekend Theater. He was last seen at Murry's in Meet Me in Bye, Birdie, and South Pacific. Other credits include Children of St. Louis and Forever Plaid. Philip is a composer as well as a performer &Q.e.n, Cinderella, and~ at The Rep, Tartuffe and and lives in the historic Hillcrest area of Little Rock. For a complete bio Godspell at The Public Theatre, Tommy and Fairy Tale of and samples of his work, visit www.theactorstheatre.com. Espionage at The Weekend Theater, The Merry Wives of Windsor and Romeo and Juliet at the Shakespeare Festival of Arkansas and Tom Sawyer (Huck Finn) at AAC Children's Theatre. Thanks for supporting live theater!

JOEL LITTLE (Man)- Joel is a graduate of Little Rock's Parkview Allison Traylor(Nellie)- Allison is excited to be performing in her Arts Magnet High School. He attended the University of Arkansas first production at Murry's. She most recently appeared in the at Little Rock and Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, Christmas Memories holiday production at the Public Theatre. where he studied dance under Elizabeth Gillaspy and Lee Chow Other performances include the AR Symphony Orchestra's concert Cheng. Mr. Little is a popular night club performer in the Dallas/Fort production otThe Music Man where she played Amaryllis, and the Worth area and at various central Arkansas night clubs, and has Arkansas Repertory Theatre's Cinderella where she was a member performed for the past two years with Ballet Arkansas in its annual of the youth ensemble. She has attended the Summer Theatre production ofThe Nutcracker. This is Mr. Little's first appearance at Academy and Jr. Arts Academy at the Arkansas Arts Center the Murry's. lastfouryears. Allison studies voice and dances at Shuffles Dance Studio. She is in the sixth grade atthe Episcopal Collegiate School.

SHELLEYTA YLOR SMITH(Woman)- After a marvelous time in ERIC HARRISON (Wilson/Pawnee Bill)- Eric is thrilled to be back the cast of The Pajama Game, Shelley is thrilled to be returning to on stage at Murry's. Audiences will recall his tours de force as Ralph the Murry's stage! She graced the stages of Oklahoma as a the Stage Manager in Kiss Me Ka'te, Dr. Bradley in The Man Who member ofThe American Spirit Dance Company, has been seen Came to Dinner, Elgin the butler in Spider's Web, Big Jule i n~ with the Arkansas Youth Ballet, and as a soloist and choreographer and Dolls. Reb Mordcha the innkeeper, In Fiddler on the Roof, with The Energy Source Dance Company. She was recently Sasha Smirnoff in Room Service, Commander Harbison in Sm!1tl offered a scholarship to Goucher College in Baltimore, MD where Pacific and Harry and Lord Boxington in My Fair Lady. Other credits she hopes to finish her B.F.A. in Dance Performance. include The Man Who Came to Dinner, Much Ado About Nothing, The Hound of the Baskervllles, Evita, lnheritthe Wind, & Peter Pan.

COLLIN PENNINGTON(Mrs. Adams/Chorus)- Collin is a theatre major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is very Looking for a great way to advertise yout fine product or service?? excited to make her debut performance at Murry's Dinner Playhouse. Her previous roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors and is Babette in Raggedy Ann and Andy. Recently at UALR she was Murry's Stagebill an excellent way to let the public know about selected as a chorus member in The Tenderland. you!!!

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