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Leonard A. Anderson M. Seth Reines Executive Director Artistic Director Proudly Presents

Designated an Established Regional Arts Institution by the Illinois Arts Council Member of the National Alliance For Musical Theatre The Little Theatre On The Square, Inc. Presents

Written by Music by Lyrics by Dale Wasserman Mitch Leigh Joe Darion Original Production Staged by Albert Myarre Originally Produced by Albert W. Selden & Hal James

Scenic Design Sound & Lighting Design Costume Design Scott Cooper Matthew Gross Gregory W. Slawko

Production Stage Manager Choreographer Fight Choreographer Michaella McCoy* Jean Kerr Paul Dennhardt Musical Direction & Orchestration JR McAlexander

All the characters in the play are imprisoned in a dungeon in Seville at the end of the sixteenth century. The entire action takes place thereand in various other places in the imagination of Miguel de Cervantes. Th:: characters' identities in the story he creates are as follows: Don Quixote (Cervantesj...... Michael Haws* Sancho (The Manservant) ...... Michael T. Ancheta* Captain of the Inquisition...... Bj Hemann Aldonza ...... TariFitch The Innkeeper (The Governor)...... Kenneth Paul Dr. Carrasco (The Duke)...... Jason Loete Pedro, Head Muleteer ...... Curt Dale Clark* Anselmo. A Muleteer...... R. Scott Denny Jose, A Muleteer ...... Shaun Nathan Baer Juan, A Muleteer...... Russell Gregory* Paco,AMuleteer...... BjHemann ThePadre ...... GregoryW.SIawko Antonia ...... JillRoberts* The Housekeeper...... Holly Stover* TheBarber ...... RussellGregory* Maria, The Innkeeper's Wife ...... Jillian Hemann Fermina, A Servant Girl ...... Annie Wersching . . The Gurtarist...... Christopher Alwes The Horses...... Curt Dale Clark*, Russell Gregory* The Moors...... Shaun Nathan Baer, R. Scott Denny, Russell Gregory*,Bj Hemann Moorish Dancer ...... Shelley Ancheta Prisoners of the Inquisition ...... Shelley Ancheta, ShaunNathan Baer, Curt Dale Clark*, Kara Delay, R. Scott Denny Tari Fitch, Russell Gregory*, Bj Hemann, Jillian Hemann, Jason Loete, Kenneth Paul*, Libby Pitts, Jill Roberts*, Gregory W. Slawko, Holly Stover*, Annie Wersching Understudy for Aldonza ...... Kara Delay *Members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managersin the United States.

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Page 2 Senator Penny Severns was a true friend of The Little Theatre On The Square. Over the years, she was instru- mental in securing significant funding from state agen- cies for the theatre and last year presented us with a Certificate of Recognition from the Illinois State Senate honoring our 4oth Anniversary Season. In February of this year, Senator Severns lost a long battle with cancer. We mourn the loss of this warm, honest, caring person and, therefore do dedicate this, our 41St year of professional theatre, to the consummateprofessional.. .Senator Penny Severns.

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Page 4 Comments From The Artistic Director It doesn't happen very often... except maybe in a Mickey RooneyIJudy Garland musical.. .that a bunch of friends get together and "put on a show." But this is exactly what is happening this summer at The Little Theatre On The Square. A bunch of friends are getting together to put on a show... no, eight shows.

To us, the theatre is an extended family. We often joke that there are only a dozen people working in our businessand we all know each other. And, in may ways, that's true. We do a show together.. .laugh,play and, sometimes,cry together.. .and when the show is over, we moveon to the next show. But we all know, deep in our hearts, that we will meet again.. .picking upwhere we left off, reminiscing about the"good ole days" and sharing new ones. If you tried to draw a chart showinghow interconnectedwe are, ii would look very much like Charlotte's Web. Some of us met as students, some of us did national tours together, some of us are brothersand sisters, someof us are married and share lives together,and many of us met for the first time at The Little TheatreOn The Square. That's one thing we all do have in common. For a very meaningful period of our lives, however short, we have all made Sullivan our home.

So this year, we wish to say to our dear friends in the audience, "Sit back and watch as 60 old friends get together again to put on a show. "ENJOY THE MAGIC!"

M. Seth Reines Artistic Director

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Leonard A. Anderson M. Seth Reines Executive Director Artistic Director Administration and Support Staff Artistic Staff Guest Director ...... Ken Leigh Rogers Business Manager ...... Lori Best Musical Directors...... Paul Hamilton, JR McAlexander Marketing Director ...... Brenda Abbott Choreographers .... Russell Gregory, Ken Leigh Rogers Ticket Office Managers ...... Arlene Leszczewicz Fight Choreographer ...... a Dennhardt Becky Zimmerman Theatre For Young Audience Directors..Michael Haws Marketing Intern...... Jennifer Turner Jason Loete, Marie Jagger-Taylor Ticket Office Assistants ...... Laura Elder Scenic Designer...... Scott Cooper Erin Johnston LightingISound Designer...... Matthew Gross Claire Zimmennan Costume Designers...... Keith Shaw Photographer...... Carol Anderson Greg" Slawko. Emilie Wood Production Stage Manager ...... ~ichaella McCoy Production Staff Assistant Stage Managers ...... Grant Courtney Performance Company Jennifer Gray Equity Actors: Michael T. Ancheta, Curt Dale Clark, Technical Director...... Angelo Torre Cory Goodrich, Russell Gregory, Michael Haws, Marie Carpenters...... Chris Benefiel Jagger-Taylor, Kenneth Paul, Libby Pitts, Jill Roberts, Lisa Bossch Holly Stover Ian Pugh Nan-Equity Professional Actors: Shelley Ancheta, Scenic Painter ...... Andy Bergholtz, Shaun Nathan Baer, Tari Fitch, Kara Delay, Scott Props Mistress ...... en Garretson Denny, Kara Downs, Gus Gordon, Bj Hemann, Jillian Sound Board Operator...... M Reed Hemann, Therese Kincade, Ken Kordick, Jason Loete, Spotlight Operators ...... Bran Abbott Ann Morrow, Libby Pitts, John Pruitt, Sharon Heather Starr Slaughter, Annie Wersching Costume Shop Foreman ...... Keith Shaw Children: Charming Himes, %mantha Pitard, Sarah Stitchers ...... Emilie Wood Pitard, Elizabeth Pugh- Kor~Stuemke Abby Drew Musicians: Chris Alwes, Kevin Cranston, Tim Hays, Wardrobe Mistress ...... CarEvers Dave Huber, Jeff Magby, Casey Matthews Actors' Equity Association Actors' Equity Association wasfounded in 1913 to protect Actors from the severe mistreatment that permeated the industry at that time. Since its inception, Equity has had only eleven Presidents. Its current President is Ron Silver. The 39,000 member Association consistsof distinguished stars and other professional Actors and Stage Managers who work. nationwide, from New York's Broadway to Los Angeles, from Minneapolis to Miami Beach in regional, stock and dinner theatre, and in theatres for young audiences which build the audiences of tomorrow. These Actors and Stage Managers are committed to working in the theatre as a profession, not an avocation, and bring to you the finest professional training and experience. By presenting Equity productions, this theatre offersto you, our audience, the best entertainment present by the finest quality Actors and Stage Managers that your admission dollar can buy.

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Scott Cooper - Scenic Designer Russell Gregory -ActorIChoreographer Scott is happy to return to The Little Theatre where he has been the Please see Mr. Gregory's biography on page 13. Resident Set Designer for the past two seasons. A Chicago native, he has designed for the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists, Goodman, ~~tth~~G~~~~- ~i~hti~~/~~~~d ~~~i~~~~ steppenwolf, ~mryLane Evergreen Park, Northlight, Pheasant Run, Matthew is for his third triumphant season at The Little pegasus and ~extTheatres in Chicago. has also designed for the Theatre. When he's not spending his summers on the sunny shores of Re~erto~,Next Act Theatre Circa '21 (Rock Lake Shelbyville,Matthew relaxes next to the crystal clear waters of the Island) and the County He has Missouri River in Kansas City. There he is falling into eternal debt while designed the world premieres of over ten new plays and musicals. His working on his masters degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. work has also been seen on the WGN special A Stage of Our Own. He His favorite activity is filling in for Angelo as a rake balancer. He would received his MFA in Scenic Design from The Theatre School at DePaul like to remind everyone that the world is full of friends just waiting to be University. Thanks to my "theatre family" here in Sullivan for keeping me sane and making me better. met. He hopes everyone enjoys the season and in the words of a great man: "Y'all come back now, ya' hear!" Paul Dennhardt -Fight Master Paul, MFA, is a professional Director and Fight Director, as well as a cer- Paul Hamilton -Musical Director tified teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. His credits Paul is a native of Savannah, GA. He has completed a BM and a MM in include directing the world premiere of Zorro! at the Birmingham Piano Performance at Shorter College with post graduate study at The Children's Theatre, where he also directed the fights for Young King Conservatory of Music in St. Petersburg, Russia. He has received awards Arthur and Romeo and Juliet Paul arranged fights for Volpone at The in performance as well as composition. His new age CD "Beneath The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC, and has worked for the past six Archives" has aired internationally. Presently his adaptation of "Ugly seasons at The Legend of Daniel Boone in Harrodsburg, KY, both as Duckling" is being featured at this summer's Spoleto Festival in Director and Fight Director. His New York credits include Assistant Fight Charleston, SC. A recent transplant to Chicago, Paul has composed, Director at The Public Theatre (Henry IV parts 1 and 2 and Tbe Swan), music directed and coached in the Chicago area. Theatre's include: Theatre For A New Audience (Romeo and Juliet), and The Working Baliwick Repertory, Rologue Theatre and The Fireside Dinner Theatre in Theatre (Let Me Live). He has also written five plays for young audi- Ft. Atkinson, WI. Paul is happy to be working for the first time at The ences, each of which deals with contemporary issues that challenge Little Theatre On The Square. And thanks to MarielMaria! today's children.

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Page 11 THE ACTING COMPANY Over the years, some of the tnostfamous talentfromscreen and stage have appearedat The Little Theatre OnThe Square. Thisyeark companyis made up of seasoned professionalsand aspiringyoung talent. Theseare the stars of thefuture. Michael T. Ancheta Shaun would like to dedicate this seasonof performances to the memory of his grandfather, HerbertM. Baer. Michael is happy to be returning to The Little Theatre stage with his wife, Shelley. Together they performed in Florida at the Broadway Palm Curt Dale Clark in Gypsy and in Some Lie It Hot where he A native of Pecatonica, IL,Curt now resides in played Spats Palazzo. Prior to Florida. Michael Berwyn, IL. He graduated from the University appeared at Dmry Lane Oakbrook in Chicago as of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Theatres Henri in South Pacific and was Dart of the Curt has had the privilege to work for include ensemble in George M.. Favorite riles include Dmry Lane Theatre Evergreen Park and Man #I in Apple Tree's production of The Oakbrook, Marriott's Lincolnshire Candle- World Goes Round in Chicago for which he light, adi is Rep,on New American, Eastlight, received an After Dark Award for Outstanding Performance, Motel in Tennessee Rep, Station, Door County's Fiddler On The Roof, at which time he got engaged to his beautiful wife, Peninsula ~layk,Theatre At The Center, Bob Cratchit in the Nebraska Theatre Caravan Tour of A Christmas Phoenix Theatre in Arizona and Beef & Boards Carol, and Paul in A Chorus Line. Michael would like to thank Seth for Theatre. This Christmas, Curt will perform as Tony in West Side Story at giving him the opportunity to return to Sullivan. He dedicates his perfor- Evergreen Park and immediately followingGrease here in Sullivan, he mances to his parents, Dr. Valentino S. and Mary Anne Ancheta. Wish you will go to Beef & Boards to portray Sky Mastersonin Guys & Dolls. Go were here. White Sox, Bulls & Illini!!! Shelley Ancheta Kara Delay Shelley is delighted to be performing once Kara is a recent graduate of Roosevelt again on The Little Theatre stage. Sullivan University. Favorite roles include Dr. Charlotte audiences may remember her from such Roof, in Falsettoland, the title role in Mrs.Coney roles as Tzeitel in Fiddler On The (performed at the Kennedy Center) and Marta Maria in Lend Me A Tenor or Teny in in Company. Kara would like to thank Mom Babes In Arms. Shortly after she last and Dad, Seth and her roommates for their love appeared at The Little Theatre as Vibrata in and support. A FunnyThing Happened OnThe Way To The Forum, she began performing in her favorite role of all, being wife to Michael. Soon after the wedding, Scott Denny they played opposite each other as Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit on the Nebraska Theatre Caravan's Midwest tour of A Christmas Carol. Scott is thrilled to finally work here and to be so Shelley just completed a wonderful four month run with Michael close to home for the summer. He is from Tern 7 Haute. IN and is a graduate of Western at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Ft. Myers, Florida. During which time, she played Electra in Gypsy and Olga in Some Kentucky University. Now residing in New Like It Hot. She thanks Seth once again for the great opportunity! York, he has performed in several regional and dinner theatres (in Houston. Wichita, South Shaun Nathan Baer Florida, as well as touring across the country). Recent credits include Herbie in Gypsy, Shaun cannot begin to explain how excited he PeterMr. Martini in Wonderful Life! The is to be making his professional debut withThe Little Theatre On The Square. He will return to Musical (directed by Mr. Reines), the midwest Illinois Wesleyan University this fall as a premiere of Paper Moon and the first full staging of the new musical music theatre major. During his time there, he Silver Dollar. He has worked with several of The Little Theatre's compa- has performed in Falsettoland as Jason, WASP ny at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Ft. Myers and is pleased to be as the son and The Root of Chaos as Skeeter. sharing the stage with all of them. Other favoriteshows includeEvita, Me He has also directed Sparks In The Parkand & My Girl. The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas and 42nd Street. will be seen there this Octoberin the ensemble Scott sends love to his family, special thanks to JR and Seth for this oppor- of Candide. Shaun was born and raised in Oak Park, IL. He would like to tunity and dedicates his performanceto his wonderful new friend, David thank his parents, Mickey and Susanand Peter for their love and support. Fritz in Ft. Myers.

PHONE 217R28-8383 I FAX 217l728-8384 P.O. BOX 317 I TOLL FREE 800/722-8384 SULLIVAN, IL 61951 I Page 12 Acting Company Continued from page 12 Continued on page 19. Kara Downs Stine in City of Angels, Thurston in Greater lbna, the Dentist in Little Shop Of Horrors, Miles Gloriosus in Forum and Buddy Plummer in Kara comes to Sullivan from across the lake Follies in Concert. Gus has twice been named Best Actor by both The in nearby Shelbyville. She will graduate from State Journal-Register and The Illinois llmes. Earlier in his career, Gus Western Illinois University next year with a performed at Kings Island Amusement Park and appeared on the ABC BS in Biology. Kara is thrilled to be making soap Ryan's Hope. His favorite role? Husband to Claire and father to her debut at The Little Theatre this summer. Amy! Her resume is short but sweet with her favorite role being Adelaidein Guys & Dolls. Russell Gregory Kara is "Hopelessly Devoted to all of her family and friends for their support and Russell is on his third season here at The Little encouragement. Theatre and couldn't be more excited about Tari Fitch this summer. You ma$, remember him on stage last season as the Juynile in Sugar Babies, Tari is thrilled to be making her return to the Harry Beaton in Blipdoon and Frankie in stage with her friends here in Sullivan. Forever Plaid. Russell also choreographed Audiences may remember her as Mae West in n last year's smash hit Crazy For You. Once the Ziegfeld: A Night At The Follies, Bunny in summer season was over, he headed to New Babes In Arms and Sister Hubert in York City with Keith Shaw, Doug Kampsen Nunsense 11. Some of Tari's other favorite roles include Carlotta in Phantom, Baker's and Margaret. While in New York. Russell has Wife in Into The Woods,the Narmtor in taken classes, auditioned,worked with a temp agency, sold Lion King Joseph..-t and Nurse/Mrs./Harriett shirts for Disney, done extra work on a movie (not a big one, don't get in the National Tour of Sunday In The Park excited), choreographed a productionof Monky Business in Rochester, With George. Most mently, Tui has played NY and gone to Ft. Myers to choreograph Some Like It Hot. Needless the title role in the show Mom, stamng her three year old son,Benjamin. On to say, he has kept himself busy. Russell would like to thank Seth, his most nights, he can be found cheering his momon fmm the audience. Tari mentor, JR and Lemy for bringing together a companyof new and old sends love and thanksto her wonderful husband Jim for all his support. friends. One of the many wonderful things about thiscompany is the family that has formed around it, and wehope that you enjoy this summer's Cory Goodrich "on-stage" family-reunited. :ory comesto The Little Theatre On The lquare directlyfrom Marriott's Lincolnshire Michael Haws where she played the green After giving The Little Theatre audiences a .vitch in Rapuazel.Prior to that, she was seen ,mmer.s break from him, Michael is in the Tree Theatre's premiere of After glad of it. moy- ago, on this stage, - The as the Fair (and Michael was fortunateto perfom Will in The as in The Sound of Will Rogers Follies, Charlie in The Illusit, Laurey in Oklahoma!, Sarah in Foreigner, and Hysteriumin A Funny hi,,^ of De5ces in A Funny Happened... Forum. This spring, he per- I Happen*.' and -''* a Joseph formed in a new production of Elmer Gantry Jefferson Award nomination for her portrayal of Meg in Brigadoon. She at Marriott.s Lincolnshire neatrein Chicago. is also proud to include almost every fairy tale heroine on her resume. mnks for supportingthe arts and The Little Cory has also written two children's musicals Theatre On the Sq and looks forward to singing on ice skates later this summer in The Little Mermaid on Ice. Gus Gordon Bj is thrilled to be spending his first summer Gus last appeared at The Little Theatre in in Sullivan. He is currently pursuing aBFA in Sugar, the musical version of Some Like It Musical Theatre at Webster University's Hot. He is best known across central Illinois Conservatory ofTheatre Arts in St. Louis. MO where he recently portrayed the character Nanki-Poo in The Mikado. Other regional credits include Zom in Zorro's Back Xn .Dreamcoat and Inspector Hound in The Real

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I 11 Page 16 Comments from the Executive Director

This year marks the beginning of the second decade that I have had the honor of being the Executive Director of The Little Theatre On The Square. I want to give special recognition to my "partner in crime", Artistic Director Seth Reines, who joined me in 1988 and has been here every year to guide the artistic elements of this enterprise. He is a most talented, energetic and enthusiastic person and I am grateful for all that he does to keep our quality of productions high and to make this a fun place to work. Seth and I are proud of the accomplishmentswe have made during our tenure, some of which are:

we have doubled the number of season subscriptions (this year we set a new record.. .2,165 as of this writing); last fiscal year we set a new record for total attendance (over 40,000): .the n~n-~rkfittheatre corporation has purchased the theatre buildingpandthe building that houses our .ticket office and administrative offices and made significant capital improvementsto both (new lighting system, new heat and air conditioning system and interior re-decoration of theatre, new restrooms and offices and computerization of ticket office, new heating and air conditioning and remodeling of dressing rooms); we have increased programming to include an annual Christmas show and spring and fall productions; .in 1997, in conjunction with the Sullivan Civic Center, we began offering dance classes during the school .year (we had over 100 people paticipating in 10 different classes each week and a recital in May); we have received nearly $350,000 in government grants and over $400,000 in donations from individuals, .corporations and foundations; in 1996 the Illinois Arts Council designated The Little Theatre On The Square asone of 44 Established Regional Arts Institutions (one of only 6 producing theatres) in the state; hond~. Andmon .this year the theatre was accepted asa member of the prestigious National Alliance For Musical Theatre. ExecutiveDirector

Needless to say, many, many people have contributed to the success of the theatre. The talented actors and actresses, directors,musical directors, choreographers, musicians, designersand technicians are the ones that deserve the real credit forwhat you see on our stage. And the administrative personnel (Business ManagerLori Best, Marketing Director BrendaAbbott and Ticket Office Managers Arlene Leszczewicz and Becky Zimmerman are the ones that keep the business of the theatre on track.) And of course, you, our loyal patrons, are why we do it. And we could not do it without you! Thank you for being our friends and allowing us to be part of your community. We pledge to continue to try our very best to honor your commitmentto us by providing you with the highest quality theatre productions possible. CADWELL CROSSING LTD.

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Page 18 Acting Company Continued from page 13 Continuedon page 20 inspector Hound at The Post Playhouse in Fort Robinson. Nebraska. Bj number of shows in Charleston and Chicago. She currently teaches acting is proud to be working side by side with his sister, Jillian, and would like workshops to children, including her own daughters, Annie, 13 and Laura, to thank the rest of his family for all the support and love in every deci- 10. In her spare time (?), she and her husband, Bob, own and operate sion no matter how crazy it is. What's Cookin' Restaurant in Charleston. She would like to thank all the nuns she has known for their inspiration and her family and friends for Jillian Hemann their love and support. Jillian is happy to be returning to us from Ken Kordick Webster University in St. Louis, MO where Ken joins us directly from Rock Island where she has just completed her Masters degree in he just completed his third run as Jinx in Vocal Performance. In 1996, she received her Forever Plaid. Other recent roles include B.A. in Theatre and Music Education. Joseph in Joseph And The Amazing Originally from Michigan, Miss Hemann was TecMcolor Dreamcoat at the Fireside Dinner a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre Theatre in Wisconsin, Don Lockwood in from 1995-96 performing in Puccini's La Singin' In The Rain and a previous perfor- Boheme. You may recognize her as the Genie mance as Georg in She Loves Me. Faithful from last year's production of Aladdin or as Little Theatre patrons might remember Ken Lottie Childs in Crazy For You. Other per- from the 1990 summer season when he played fonnance credits include Ruth in The of Penzance and Sister Billy in Anything Goes and Pirates in My Fair He has also per- Amnesia in thanks Seth and Lenn~for giving her formed as singer/dmcerbmpet player in the entertainment mecca of the opportunity to return to Sullivan. She is thrilled to be working with her Branson, MO (Shoji Tabuchi, Mel mllis, the Jerry Lewis Telethon). Ken brother, Bj, and also thanks the rest of her family for their continued love hopes he can help you "fall in love" with She Loves Me... as he has. and support. Marie Jagger-Taylor Jason Loete Caleb and Emma and Jody, too, singing and Jason knew Sullivan was the best home away dancing, performing for you, teaching dance from home when a woman approached him last and eating ice cream; these are a few of summer and said "My husband and I loved you Marie's favorite things! After a busy year of as the trolley driver in Meet Me In St. Louis". teaching dance at Millikin University, per- Others may remember him as the idiotic Lank forming with Julie McClarey and Family and in last summer's Crazy For You or as the even performing in the Christmas show, Home For mom pathetic Owen in The Foreigner. Jason The Holidays here at The Little Theatre On just completed a nine month tour with the The Square, Marie is most excited about the Nebraska Theatre Caravan olaving Thomas successful opening of Sullivan's own Dance Jefferson in 1776 and ~acobM&ley in A (/ Studio. It is co-sponsored by The Little Christmas Carol. 'mank you Seth, Lemy Theatre On The Squareand the Sullivan Civic Center. Marie thanks Cindy and Sullivan for introducing me to great people and letting me share Halpin, Sue Weaver, Leonard Anderson, Seth Reines, Angelo and theCity another summer with them." of Sullivan for bringing this opportunity to the children and teens of Sullivan and the surrounding areas.Enjoy the Ann Morrow summer season! Ann grew up in Springfield. IL.She was active in the Springfield Muni Opera before she went Therese Supple Kincade off to ~iuikinuniversity for a Musical rtris is Ms. Kincade's first appearance with Theatre degree and then to the Universitv of Ihe Little Theatre On The Square. She last Illinois fops Masters in Voice. After afew appeared at Eastern Illinois University's years in New York, Ann decided she wasn't I Summerfest as the Reverend Mother in very good at being poor, so she came back to Yunsense. Her other favorite roles include Decatur. These days daughter Lauren occupies Margo Channing in Applause and Meg in center stage of a busy life with husband, Crimes Of The Heart. She has directed a David, but it's fun to be back on stage. Ann was Guenevere in Theatre 7's recent Camelot. Ann's been in the habit

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Page 19 Acting Company Continued frompage 19 before as Sister Mary Ignatius (explainingit all) and as Suor Angelica in Roth in CrazyFor You or spreading Christmas cheerin the theatre's 1996 Puccini's opera. and 1997 Christmas productions.Libby would like to thank her family and friends for the undying support, inspirationand excitement they bring to Kenneth Paul her life and special thanks to Seth and JR for being so gosh darn wonderful!!!! Kenneth returns to his theatrical home away from home. A two-time Herald John Pruitt Award recipient, audiences will remember John is happy to be working his second season Ken as Jud in Oklahoma!, the Phantom, at The Little Theatre On The Square. He was Tommy in Brigadoon, Smudge in Forever part of the technical staff last summer as a fol- Plaid, Bela Zangler in Crazy For You, lowspot operator. 'He will be entering his Judas in Godspell and as Buffalo Bill in sophomore year at Sullivan High School in the Annie Get Your Gun. Ken has been seen fall. John has been active in the show choir in Chicago in Romance! Romance! (Illinois Theatre Center), department since seventh grade. He has just finished up work on the high school musical, Music Man, Pinocchio (Marriott Lincolnshire), Peter Pan, Damn Yankees, which was the first full-length Aladdin (DruryLane Evergreen Park) and in Run for Your Wife musical he has ever done.He participated in (Drury Lane Oakbrook). Chicago opera houses have featured Ken Millikin University's An Evening Of The One Acts. John welcomes you in Desert Song, Madame Butterfly, Lady in the Dark, Gianni to The Little Theatre On The Square and hopes you enjoy the show! Schicchi and Marriage of Figaro. This past Christmas season Ken shed the worldly burden of his hair to play Daddy Warbucks Jill Roberts in Annie Warbucks (Wagon Wheel Theatre). Ken's message to the audience is simple, "Thanks for let- Jill is happy to be back on The Square. You ting me perform for you". might remember her on our Little Theatre stage as SallyBowles in Cabaret or Poppy in Libby Pitts Noises Off. Jill recently performed in the new a cappella musical 4 AM Boogie Blues at the Libby is thrilled to be returning to her favorite 1 National Alliance For Musical Theatre's "theatre on the square" after completing a successful productionof Some Like It Hot in hot Festival of New Musicals in New York City. and humid Ft.Myers, FL.This is Libby's fifth Other credits include Celeste ITand George's time on The Little Theatre's stage and audi- wife in The First National Tour of Sunday In ences may remember her swinging on a The PUL With George.Betty Blake in The Wffl Rogers Follies, Helena in trapeze in last season's Godspell, as Irene I A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Baker's Wife in Into The Woods.

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"Your Hosts Jim & Kathy Lassaris" Page 20 Acting Company Continued from page 20 God bless to her family and dear friends that provide Jill with oodles of with wardrobe and costume construction for many motion pictures love, unconditional understanding and a general sanity in her life. including: A League of Their Own, with Genna Davis and Madonna; The Babe, starring John Goodman; Hero, starring Dustin Hoffman; and Sharon Slaughter Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers to name a few. This the first time Little Theatre audiences will see him ON STAGE! Sharon is delighted to be a part of the wonder and excitement of live theatre and is thrilled to Holly Stover be performing once again on The Little Holly is happy to be joining her friends this Theatre stage. She has had many wonderful summer. Originally from Kentucky, she has experiences here and has learned much from - spent most of the year in sunny Florida play- the talented people who have been a part of ing Sweet Sue in Some Like It Hot and this theatre. Over the years, she has been for- Mazeppa in Gypsy. Some of Holly's other tunate to perform in several mainstage and favorite bles are Dolly in Hello, Dolly!. children's theatre productions. Some of her Mrs. Pierce in My Fair Lady and Mrs. favorites have included Music Man (Pick-A- Claus in Beef and Boards' Christmas Little Lady). Big River (Huck's Aunt and the Old Lady on the River), Spectacular. She was also seen here at The Sleeping Beauty (Queen Eleanor), Oklahoma!, Carousel, Me and My Little Theatre in Some Enchanted Evening Girl, and Brigadoon. Sharon graciously thanks her husband, family and in 1997. Holly has a special place in her ha: for The Sound of Music friends for their continued encouragement and support. having-- played - the role of Maria a few years ba ~ck.She is excited to be on Greg Slawko the "other side" for this production. Holly would like to sav "thanks" to her favorite artis- Mr. Slawko returns to The Little Theatre directly from the Joffrey Ballet, where he just tic staff, Seth, j~ and Russell for everything and dedicates her performance this summer as created the costumes for Affection, a premiere always to her dear friend NOMI. piece choreographed by Randy Duncan. Although he's been absent for eight years, you Annie Wersching may recall his designs for The King and I and - Baby in 1989 and Hello, Dolly! for which he Annie comes to TheLittle Theatre On The Square received a Herald Award. He was also respon- after completing her third year at Millikin sible for the costumes for The Music Man University as a Musical Theatre major and Dance starring Bill Hayes in '90.During his absence, minor. She has been seen there as Maggot in Greg's been busy completing his Master of Fine Arts degree from Slaughter GeJ. RvJalind in As You W It, Hedy LaRue in How To Northwestern University and designing in and around the Chicago area. Succeed- and Cherie in BusStop. Professionally,Annie has worked at The He has designed extensively at the Drury Lane Oak Brook Terrace Utah Shakespearean Festival. She has also been irish dancing with the St.

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Page 22 TECHNICALSUPPORT

I These are the people "behindthe scenes" who hammer the nails, paint the scenery, sew the costumes,construct the props andfocus the lights.All artisansof trenzendoustalent, they help realize the vision of the directorsand designers.

Chris Benefiel - Carpenter University's Scenic Studioas a carpenter. Lisa's stage management work Chris has just finished his freshman year of college at Southern Illinois includes You Can't Take It With You at Allaert Theatre and The Car at University at Edwardsville and is excited to be returning to Sullivan for The Galvin Studio Theatre.Lisa has also worked on costumes for A View his second year. Chris has forayed into some minor lighting design at From The Bridge at Allaert Theatre and at The St. Louis Black Repertory school and looks forward to this fall when he will bedesigning his first Theatre for the production of Tell Me Something Good. Her latest full lighting design. He worked as the Master Electricianon The Shadow involvement with theatre was directing the one act play The Dying Gaol. Box and A Doll's House last semester at SIUE. A scenic designerat heart, She is looking forward to directing Bum This in September at St. Chris' favorite designs includeFiddler On The Roof, Gifts and The Will Ambrose University. Rogers Follies. He thanks his parents and family for their love and support. Thanks: Lenny, Scott, Jenny, Jamie, Loren, Tracy and Drama Grant Courtney -Assistant Stage Manager Mama. And Katie.... Thank you, you define friendship! Grant comes to us from Beatrice, NE. He is currently a Seniorat Hastings College in Hastings, NE majoring in Theatre Arts and Music. While at Andy Bergholtz - Scenic Painter Hastings College, Grant has been active on-stageand behind the scenes in Andy, 19, comes to The Little Theatre On The Squarehaving just com- the Theatre Department. He has stage managed and done crew work for pleted his first year of college at the Kansas City Art Institute. He has pre- several productions and played numerous roles ranging from Marko in vious art experience working as a caricature artist for two summers at Six Stalag 17 to Sidney Bmhl in Deathtrap. Grant recently sang the role of Flags Over Mid America, attending workshopsat KCAI and Southwest Aeneas in a concert version of Dido and Aeneas. He is also an active Missouri State University and designing logos and backdrops for school member of the Hastings College Music Theatre Ensemble and Concert organizations.Andy is on his way to becoming a special effects artistand Choir and an avid accompanist and solo pianist. Grant is excited to hold has already worked on such films as Freeway and Camosaur 3, as well his first job in professional theatre here at The Little Theatre On The as the television series Tanan, The Epic Adventures at Magical Media Square. Industries in Los Angeles, California. When he is not too busy with school, Andy also like to do freelance artwork. Abby Drew -Stitcher Lisa Bossch -Carpenter Ms. Drew comes to The Little Theatre On The Square from theHastings College This past year she has been on the costume crew of Lisa is from St. Louis, MO and is a theatre major at St. Ambrose Theatre. Deathtrap, The Uon, The Witch, The Wardrobe, The University in Davenport, Iowa. She has worked for three years in the and Robber Technical Support Continuedto page 24 WEST & COMPANY,L.L.C. CertifiedPublic Accountants and Consultants Effingham 217-347-5181 Sullivan 217-728-4307 Mattoon 217-235-4747 Greenville 618-664-4848

Page 23 Bridegroom and Dickens Wt. She was costume crew head for the seen in Sullivan in 1996 as a mid-summer season pinch hitter. This fall Capstone Productions. She has worked house crew for The Lion, The Witch she will be the Nebraska Theatre Caravan's core company Assistant and The Wardrobe and the Capstone Productions. She worked box office Technical Director. This season Jennifer can be found reading the for The Robber Bridegroom and was public relations crew head for Nebraska CDL handbook and attempting to grow basil. Dickens Mt.She has played second violin in both The Powder River Keith Shaw -Costume Shop Foreman/Costume Designer Symphony and The Hastings Symphony Orchestra She also played second violin in the Wyoming Ambassadors of Music and second fiddle in The Please see Mr. Shaw's biography on page 11. Robber Bridegroom. Angelo Torre -Technical Director Caren Evers -Wardrobe Mistress Angelo is bursting with joy at the thought of yet another summer at The Caren is thrilled to make her debut at The Little Theatre On The Square. She Little Theatre. He's back for his third full season after a seven month has just finished performing the children's show Hansel and Gretel at National Tour of How To Succeed In BusinessWithout Really Ikying. Eastern Illinois University in Charleston,where she is a junior theatre major. He'd like to thank Leonardand Seth for everything they've doneto help keep She has also appeared as Jean McLaren in Brigadoon and as Belle in A him employed for the last five years or so. When he isn't employed, Angelo Christmns Carol. Caren has been in several children's shows,such as Wdey spends his time breeding and training fighting cocksin Harlingen, Texas and and The HairyMan and Sinbad: The Kabuki Sailor. Last summer, she balancing rakes on his nose for Hank's Big Top Amateur Circus of Muncie, appeared in The Complete Works Of Wiiam Shakespeare: Abridged at Indiana. EIU Summerfest. She is a recipient of the Excellence in Fine Arts Award from EIU and plans to graduate in 2000. Emilie Wood - StitcherICostume Designer Jenee' Garretson - Props Master Emilie is spending her second consecutive summer in Sullivan as a Jenee returns to Sullivan for her second season with The Little Theatre stitcher for The Little Theatre. She recently graduated with honors from On The Square as Props Artisan. Having just graduated from Hastings Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts. College (Hastings, NE) with degrees in Theatre as well as StudioArt, she While at EIU, Emilie was the recipient of a Talented Student Award in is ready for the summer and the new season at The Little Theatre. Some the costume shop. She also sewed as costume designer for the student of the productions she worked on this year were Deathtrap (props), directed one act, FUN in the fall and assistant costume designer for Dickens Mst (stage manager) and The Lion, The Witch and The Madame Tinubu in the Spring semesters of 1997-98. She is a member Wardrobe (costume design and makeup). of Alpha Psi Omega honorary dramatic fraternity. Emilie will be designing the costumes for the Theatre For Young Audiences production of The Jennifer Gray -Assistant Stage Manager Jungle Book. She would like to take this opportunity to thank her Jennifer is returning to The Little Theatre following the National Tour of friends, teachers, and especially her family for their continuing support Having Our Say as Properties Mistress and Truck Driver. She was last and confidence in her pursuit of a degree and career in theatre. -

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Page 24 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Although typing letters,paying bills, writing news releasesand running computersmay not be as glamorousas the other jobs in theatre,the followirZg people are the back boneof our operations. They makesure there is an audience for the productions and they workhard to ensure things run smoothlyfor the artistic company. Brenda Abbott - Marketing Director Arlene Leszczewicz -Ticket Office Manager This summerseason marksthe beginning of Brenda's third year withThe Arlene has been with The Little Theatre On The Square for ten years. Little Theatre. As the saying goes "time sure flies when you're having She has filled numerouspositions throughoutthe years, remainingin the fun"! She is a graduate of Western Illinois University whereshe earned box office for the last six. Arlene was thrilled to be hired as a her B.A. (too many years ago to mention). Since last season, Brendahas Kindergarten teacherin Lovington this past year.She is looking forward been busy trying to keep up with the schedules of two very active to returning there in the fall and continuing to work at the Sullivan teenage sons andplaying assistant to her husband on all of theprojects Preschool aswell. in their new home.She would like to take this opportunity tothank her Jennifer Thrner -Marketing Intern three "guys", husband, Bryan, and sons,Dustan and Brandan, for their love and support.She also wants to say "welcome aboard"to Brandan Jennifer is excited to bejoining The Little Theatre this summer asa mar- who can be found this summerbehind the spotlight. Enjoy the season? ketingintern. Sheis currently aSenior at Illinois State University prepar- ing to graduate next May with adouble major in International Business Lori Best - Business Manager and Marketing. She was named one of this years' Who's Who of Lori is flabbergasted that itis her sixteenth seasonat The LittleTheatre Colleges and Universities. Jenniferhas returned home this summer to On The Square. She is a life-long residentof Sullivan and is very proud continue her educational learningat one of the first places she experi- to be working withsuch a wonderful group of people. In her spare time, endlive theatre. She hopes that you will thoroughly enjoy theshows presented this summer atThe Little Theatre. she may be found working as a volunteer for such worthwhilecauses as Habitat for Humanity, Festival ofStars, CommunityEducation Council, Becky Zimmerman -Ticket Office Manager or her favorite pastime, singing with the outstanding vocal group 'The Becky is pleased to bestarting her second year inThe Little Theatre On Prairie Winds", who travel each week to entertain at arearetirement and The Square ticket office. She is happiest though in her role as "Mom" nursing homes. andvery proud of herthree great daughters, Melonie,Ruth and Claire. Laura Elder - Ticket Office Assistant Claire Zhmerman -Ticket Office Assistant Laura is venturing out of the fourth grade classroom in Sullivan where Claire is eager to return to The Little Theatre for her4th summer season. she has taught for over twenty years and intothe ticket office world at A resident of Sullivan, she will be a senior at Sullivan High The Little Theatrethis summer. She is most proud of her sons,David and School thisfall. She participates in track and cross country, so you may Derek. In her spare time, Laura enjoyswalking, reading and antiquing. see her running around town this summer.

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Page 26 The Little Theatre On The Square Donors We wish to thank and acknowledge thefollowing individuals, foundations and corporations who have made contributionsto our general operating fund. Their generous support helps us to keep our ticket prices low, while keeping our production values at the highest levels possible.

Star ($2000-$4999) Mr. and Mrs. Donald Scoles, Neoga Marge and Gerry Fedrigon,Mattoon Lois Fleming, Humboldt A.E. Stalev Manufacturing- Co.. - Decatur MarjorieA. Sullivan, Shelbyville ~h&lesand Verla ~omlinson,Cowden Ralph and Emily Foley, Efflngham Performer ($1000-$1999) Rebecca Warren, Sullivan David and Jeannine Freyling, Decatur Steve and Debbie Benefiel, Paris Angel ($75-$99) Dorothy and Leverne Gerhard, Morrisonville Ken and Debbie Best, Bourbonnais Dr.& Mrs. Jerry Hastinns, Mattoon George and Betty Glasscock, Gays Dr. James K. and Karen S. McKechnie, Charleston Bob and Judy carney, Gatur Nonna Gunnell, Effingham Mr. Matthew and Dr. Leann Nitschke, Effingham Betty J. Graham, Arthur Richard and Rebecca Harrer, Arthur Tony and Debbie Sparks. Mattoon Daniel J. and Laurie L. King, Effingham Ronald and Janet Hoffman, Lovington Patron ($500-$999) In memory of Mark S. Nitschke Jim and Florence Holaday, ~ullivai Dr. Tom and Emilee Best, Sullivan Theresa and Lowell Spurgeon, Centralia Bill and Roberta Hollada,Mattoon Archer-Daniels-Midland Foundation, Decatur Rick and Cindy Steward, Sullivan Nancy L. Hoover, Bloomington Shirley Martin, PAC,Arthur Leon and Karen Huffmaster, Mattoon Doug and Peg Schmalz, Decatur Guardian ($50-$74) Anonymous Ronald and Margie Griffin-Hurst,Mount Zion Benefactor ($2504499) Ted and Roberta Ahrens, Casey Max and Louanna Jaeger, Mattoon A.E. Staley, Jr. Foundation Jim and Jean Bailey, Danville Brad and Patrice Jensen, Taylorville Gasland Citgo Stations,Mattoon Bartscht-Fischbach Insurance Company, Ben and Joanne Jones, Taylorville Charles and Linda Adams, Mattoon Shelbyville Mike and Ruth Keown, Sullivan Steve and Debbie Benefiel, Paris Lelia C. 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Man of La Manchu (I,Don Quixote) ...... Don Quixote, Sancho andHorses It's All The Same ...... Aldonza and Muleteers Dulcinea ...... Don Quixote and Muleteers I'm Only Thinking of Him ...... The Padre, Antonia, Housekeeper; laterDr. Carrasco IReallyLikeHim...... Sancho WhatDoesHeWantofMe? ...... Aldonza Little Bird, LittleBird...... Anselmo and Muleteers Barber'sSong ...... TheBuber GoldenHelmet of Mambrino...... Don Quixote, Sancho, Barberand Company To Each His Dulcinea...... The Padre The Quest (The ImpossibleDream)...... Don Quixote The Combat ...... Don Quixote, Aldonza,Sancho and Muleteers The Dubbing ...... Innkeeper, Aldonza and Sancho The Abduction...... Aldonza and Muleteers MoorishDance ...... Ensemble Aldonza ...... Aldonza The Knight of the Mirrors ...... Don Quixote, The Knight and His Attendants ALittleGossip...... Sancho Dulcinea(Reprise)...... Aldonza Man of LAManchu (Reprise)...... Don Quixote, Aldonzaand Sancho ThePsalm...... ThePadre The Quest (Reprise) ...... The Company

Orchestra Keyboards/Conductor...... JR McAlexander Woodwinds...... TmHays Trumpet...... Casey Matthews Percussion...... Jeff Magby Trombone...... Kevin Cranston Guitar...... Christopher Alwes

Production Staff Technical Director...... Angelo Torre Assistant Technical Director..... Tyler Alberts Carpenter...... Lisa Bossch FightCaptain...... Jason Loete Scenic Painter...... Scott Cooper Props Mistress...... Jenee' Garretson Assistant Stage Managers...... Grant Courtney& Jennifer Gray Sound Board Operator...... Mary Reed Stitchers...... Emilie Wood & Abby Drew Wardrobe Mistress...... Caren Evers

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A Note on Miguel de Cervantes Like his contemporary, William Shakespeare, Miguelde Cervantes y Saavedralived a life only sparsely documented, many years of which are veiled in shadow.These things are known: he was born in 1547 to a proud but impoverished family;he was a soldier, suffered serious wounds, was taken captiveand spent five yearsas a slave in Africa. Above all,he loved the theatre; in twenty years he wrote some forty plays, none of which were successful.In 1597, he was excommunicatedfor "offences against His Majesty's Most Catholic Church," narrowlyescaping more drastic punishment. He served at least three terms in prison on various charges. Aging, infirm, an utter failure,he undertook the writing ofDon Quixote to make money. His novel, published in 1605, insured his immortalityas author of the world's greatest novel. Brokenin body, if not in spirit, he died in 1616, within tendays of the death of Shakespeare. His burial placeis unknown. Illinois' Best Kept Secret! Who

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