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Dear Patrons:

Welcome to the 50th Anniversary summer season of The Little Theatre On The Square. We are one of the few theatres that started as a summer stock operation that can boast of being 50 years old. We are proud of our distinguished past, equally proud of what we currently produce and promise that we will strive to ensure you will be proud of what we present in the future.

Over the years we have hosted many "stars" and given a great many young people the opportunity to hone their craft as they started their careers. Some of these people have gone on to become "stars" in their own right. And some have returned to our stage to share what they have learned in the professional world.

Anna McNeely was an intern at The Little Theatre On The Square, has gone on to a successfU1 career on Broadway and has "come home" in recent years to perform again on this stage. Greg Graham, who was an intern here in 1997, was in the Broadway productions of FOSSE and CHICAGO and was dance captain for HAIRSPRAY when it opened on Broadway. He returned here this summer to direct our production of HAIRSPRAY.Those are just two examples of similar stories that could fill an entire book.

The Little Theatre On The Square... 50 years in the making! Thanks to all who have made this celebration possible. A very special thanks to you, our patrons, for without you we would be playing to an empty house. And what kind of fUn would that be?

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Rodgers and Hammerstein's most beloved musical about Maria, a woman studying to be a nun, who is sent out to be a governess or the family of Captain von Trapp. The children, initially hostile and mischievous, come to like her, and she finds herself falling in love with Captain von Trapp. Join us for this family favorite filled with songs like Climb Every Mountain, Do Re Mi, and the title song The Sound Of Music.

La Cage Aux Folles August 8-19

This Tony Award winner for Best Musical is a boisterous and uplift- ing celebration of love and family in an untraditional setting. The inspiration for the 1996 film The Birdcage, La Cage Aux Folles is the story of Albin and Georges, two middle-aged partners who run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez who £ind out their son is going to marry the daughter of a local morals crusader. The show is filled with outlandish costumes, extravagant dance numbers, and a jazzy Jerry Herman score. M. Seth Reines Artistic Director We have a SEAT for you!

e are proud of the quality of our productions and we hope you are Wtoo. And, we are proud of the renovation of the theatre that was completed in 2004.

Over 100 patrons have stepped forward to Adopt-A-Seat to help us with the cost of capital improvements so that we can continue to show- case our productions in a pleasant, comfortable environment.

Please consider joining this group and Adopt-A-Seat in your name or the name of someone you wish to honor or remember. If you commit to donating $1,000 to our Adopt-A-Seat campaign, we will place your name on a seat on the seating chart plaque in the theatre lobby. If you wish, your donation may be paid over a three year period, but your name will be forever inscribed on the plaque.

Most importantly, we hope you will continue to attend our productions and tell your friends about The Little 1 Theatre On The Square! Performance Company Profiles John B. Boss This production marks John's debut with Little Theatre On The Square, however it is his 7th production of La Cage Aux Folles, most recently portraying Albin last April with Night Blue Theater in Chicago. He has played Georges and Albin in various productions throughout the Midwest. Other credits include critical ac- claim as Drosselmeyer in Nutcracker, Don Quixote in Man of La Manchu, En- gineer in Miss Saigon, Applegate in Damn Yankees,Max in The Sound of Music and Emcee and Herr Schultz in various Cabaret productions, to name a few. He has toured the United States and Canada in productions of Aladdin and Babes in Toyland and makes his living doing commercials and industrials in the Chicago area. "Thanks Seth for giving me a chance." Brenna Bradbury Brenna Bradbury comes straight to her first season at Little Theatre On The Square ftom Millikin University, where she just completed her BFA in Musi- cal TheatreIDance Minor in May. Professionally, she has performed as Claire in Proof, Polly in The Boyfriend, and worked as the Assistant Music DirectorJAc- companist for The Fantasticks with The Strawhat Players in Moorhead, MN. At Millikin, Brenna most recently played Bebe in A Chorus Line (directed by Kimberly Dawn Smith), and was also seen as Ella in Evening Primrose, Louise in Carousel and Penny in Honk! (to name a few). Brenna is thrilled to be working at TLTOTS this summer, and wants to thank her friends and family for their constant love and support. Salvatore J.R. Bruno Salvatore J.R. Bruno joins Little Theatre from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is currently majoring in Music Theatre at the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory. Regional The- atre credits include Pump Boys and Dinettes (Jim), Hair (Tribesman, u/s Claude), and Kiss Me Kate (Stagehand 2, u/s Freddie). He has also appeared in The Cru- cible (Reverend Parris), Seussical the Musical (Cat in the Hat), Into the Woods (Jack) and Ragfime (Tateh). He has been seen in ballets, such as Sleeping Beaug (Prince), Romeo and Juliet (Romeo) and Alice in Wonderland (Zbeedle Dum). He would like to thank Mom, Dad, Jade, and T.J. for all their support. Barbie Diewald Barbie Diewald, a senior Musical Theatre Major and Dance Mior at Millikin University, is proud to be spending a second summer in Sullivan. Last season she appeared in Thoroughly Modem Millie, Do Black Pafent Leather Shoes Realty Refict Up?, Godspell,Anything Goes and The Full Monty. Her Milliin credits include: Lucky Stiff (Annabel), Eleemosynary (for which she received an Irene Ryan scholarship nomination), Damn Yankees, Trouble in Tahiti, Veronica's Room, The Trawfiguration, Medea, Solstice and Equinox dance concerts, as a choreographer and member of the Millikin Dance Ensemble. Other credits include: Caribbean Cabaret in the Dominican Republic, and workshops of two new musicals for the Academy for New Musical Theatre. She has also performed with Midwest Ballet Theatre and the Chicago Festival Ballet. Thanks to her parents for their tireless support, and for giving her citrus fruit instead of flowers after performances. 8 DECAIUK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL I Welcoming New I

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Sullivan Medical Center 1220 West Jackson Sullivan, Illinois Performance Company Profiles C.K. Edwards C.K. Edwards is pretty pumped about returning to The Little Theatre On The Square for another full summer season. Please peruse your memory back a year where you might remember him playing parts such as Horse in The Full Monty andlor Louie in the musical version of John R. Power's Patent Leather Shoes. C.K. would also like to politely point out his success in lining up back-to-back shows last fall and spring including Broadway Palm's productions of A Chorus Line as Richie and 42"' Street as Andy Lee. Partially peeking into the future, this actor has possible plans to pack his possessions and move to New York City and knows he needs all the encouragement he can get. And now, he cannot get away without praising the peeps in his life that he respects, admires, adores and wor- ships: Thank you Seth Reines, Gregory Hines, My Family, and Jesus Christ. Abbey Elliott

Abbey Elliott, from Cedar Rapids, IA, is thrilled to be a part of The Little Theatre On The Square's 50th Anniversary Summer Season. She is cmently working toward her BFA in Musical Theatre as well as a dance minor at Millikin Uni- versity. Previous roles include Cassie in A Chorus Line, Dominique in Lucky Sty, Victoria in Cats and Marty in Grease. Abbey wants to thank her Heavenly Father for another great opportunity, as well as her family and Jeefor all their love and support. Kara Guy Kara is thrilled to be returning to The Little Theatre On The Square and land after living at sea for six months performing for the Grand World Voyage on Hol- land America Line. Kara made her debut at The Little Theatre in 2001 and since then she has worked for such companies as the Utah Shakespearean Festival, the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Nebraska Theatre Caravan, Busch Gardens and Stiletto Entertainment. Some of Kara's favorite roles include Sally Smith in Me and My Girl, Sandy in Grease, Nanette in No, No, Nanette, Sally Brown in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown and Little Red Ridinghood inlnto the Woods. Kara graduated from Millikin University with a BFAin Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance. She would like to thank her family and fiiends for their love. Brandon Haagenson

Brandon is thrilled to be here for his second summer in Sullivan! His previous LTOTS credits include: 4PStreet, Swing!, Beauty & the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Other professional work: My Fair Lady, Phantom and Oliver! at Clinton Area Showboat Theatre - AIcrddin & His Magic Lamp with Prairie Fire Children's Theatre - and Playland Park in Rye, NY with American Entertainment Productions. He recently graduated Summa Cum Laude at Millikin University with his BFA in Musical Theatre 1and a minor in Dance. Credits there include Damn Yankees, Sugw, The Pil- lowman, The Merchant of Venice and Much Ado About Nothing. Millions of thanks to Dad, Mom, Jen, Alex, Bryce, Kyle and everyone else he couldn't be here without!

Performance Company Profiles Michael Haws

Michael is returning for his 16th summer season at The Little Theatre where he has performed in over sixty productions. Afew of his favorite roles on this stage include: Will in WiN Rogers Follies, Quixote in Man of La Mancha, Otto Kringlelein in Grand Hotel and Michael in I Do! I Do! Michael makes his home in Chicago, but spent most of last year at The Fireside Theatre in Wisconsin and Beef & Boards DierTheatre in Indianapolis. Thanks for supporting live theatre! Tori Hicks Tori Hicks is excited to be back at Little Theatre On The Square where she was last seen in the 2004 Season as Irme Molloy in Hello, Do&! She most recently played Bamness Elsa Schraeder in The Sound Of Music in her debut performance at Wagon Wheel The- atre in Warsaw, Indiana and is thrilled to be able to reprise this role for the Little Theatre audiences this season. Residing in the Chicagoland area, Tori has been fortunate enough to perform throughout the country and has yet to lose her sense of adventure. She would lie to thank her husband, Jefky, for never letting her let go of her dreams, her parents and siblings for their support, Seth for all of the amazing opportunities to shine, and all of the people who have come into her life that support her passion. Patrick McCarthy Patrick McCarthy celebrates his 20a year at TLTOTS for its 5W Season. Roles at TLTOTS include D,: Colonel in Grand Hotel, Spettigue in Where's Charley?, Bmckhursr in The Boyfrind, Father 0'Reilly in Patent Leather Shoes, Selsdon in Noises Off, Crisparkle in Drood, Whitney in Anything Goes, Charlie in Annie Get Your Gun, Bienstock in Sugar, Scrooge in Chrisfmas Carol and Merlin in Camdot. Directing credits at TLTOTS include Plaid ndings, 1Love You You're Perfect, Pirates Of Penwnce, The Odd Couple, Same Rme Ned Year, I Do IDo, 42"'Sfreet, and many children's shows. REGIONAL STAGE: Ruth in Pirates Of Penzance, Friar Laurence in Romeo & Juliet, Cladwell in Urinetown, Dad in The Sum Of Us, Jack in The Weir, Mike in Escape From Happiness, Pamlles in All's Well,Meadle in Quartermaine's Terms and Scrooge in Chrikfmas Carol. FILM: She's Having A Baby, Picture Perfect and Woody Allen's Celebrity. TV Law & Onler, Sex & The Ci@ and Spin City. Proud member ofActors' Equity and S.A.G. Ben Pearcy Ben Pearcy is very excited to be returning to The Little Theatre On The Square. Ben graduated this year fiom Sullivan High School and plans to go to Millikin this fall to major in Musical Theatre. He is thrilled to be a part of the shows this summer and would like to thank his friends and his family for their support through the years!!!

John Ramsey, Jr. John jumps with joy to be making his debut at The Little Theatre. A former Ken- tuckian, he is astonished that he has not yet worked in the farming fields of Illi- nois. Now a resident of Ft. Myers, FL,he enjoys acting, singing, and dancing with a year long tan. Some of his favorite credits include Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, Richard Henry Lee in 1776, and Smokey in Damn Yankees. He would like to thank Seth Reines for this wonderful opportunity, and his cats Pooter and Chloe for their unending neediness, which makes him feel superior. Enjoy the show! - Need to Get Back your Natural balance?

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Chase Renouf Mr. Renouf, from Austin, Texas, will be entering his junior year at Millikin Uni- versity in the Fall of 2007 studying for a BFA in Musical Theatre. His professional credits include Oliver!, The Sound Of Music, The Wmrd Of 0zand Celebrate! with Austin Musical Theatre, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers and Annie Get Your Gun, with ZiUcer Hillside Theatre. At Millikin, Chase has performed in Sug- ar, Lucky Stifl, and most recently portrayed the role of Paul in A Chorus Line, guest directed by Kimberly Dawn Smith. Mr. Renouf could not be more thrilled to be working his first summer with The Little Theatre On The Square for their 50* anniversary. Ella Mouria Seet Miss Seet is delighted to be making her debut at The Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan! She is a new graduate of MiUikin University, where she received a BFA in Musical Theatre. For the past two summers Ella has worked at Timber Lake Playhouse, where she played roles such as Hope in Urinetown,Miss Doro- thy in Thoroughly Modern Millie, ncki in The Full Monty, and Elaine in The Graduate (directed by Chuck Smith of The Goodman Theatre). Roles at Millikin include Snoopy in You're a Good Man, Char& Brown, Gloria Thorpe in Damn Yankees, Ida in Honk!, Artie in Ekemoqyna~~and Lob in Wonder of the World. Love to Mom, Dad, Allene, Carla and Reginald! Patrick Shaw Patrick Shaw is thrilled to be working at The Little Theatre On The Square this summer! He is a soon-to-be senior in the Musical Theatre .Dram ., at Belmont University in Nashville, TN where he has recently performed such roles as Rusty Charlie in Guvs and Dolls. Horton the Ele~hantin Seussical. and Skimbleshanb in CATS. patick would like to sincerely thank The Little ndatre On The Square for giving him the opportunity to continue living his dream and to thank God for Y giving him parents who love him and support his dreams.

Kris Skjellerup This is Kris's first appearance at The Little Theatre On The Square and it is an honor and a pleasure to be here. Kris has performed in Seattle,Vancouver, New York, California, North Carolina and Malta. Credits include roles in My Fair La@, The Music Man, Pirates of Penzance, A Little Night Music, The Mikado, Sweeney Todd, The Secret Garden, Phanfom, Chess, Carouser, She Loves Me, Oklahoma, Damn Yankees, The UnsinkableMolly Brown and Oliver! Kris now lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and their three very active dogs. Hit-Mix 88.9 plays the widest Channel 51 variety of the biggest and Madiecorn Cable Chnnd 6 InslgM Communications Channd 14 best artists. Hlt-Mix 88.9 is

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Shelby Phipps- - Shelby Phipps is honored to be a part of The Sound of Music cast this summer. Her past performances at The Little Theatre On The Square include Once On This Islrmd, Jr., Disney's Alad- din, Jr., and Bugsy Malone, Jr. Shelby is an eighth grader at Mattoon Middle School where she is a member of the dance team and the student council. She also serves as drum major for the MMS marching band and enjoys playing softball. Shelby thanks everyone at The Little Theatre On The Square for this exciting opportunity and her family for all their love and support.

Emma Taylor Emma Taylor is very happy to play Brigitta in Thesoundof Music and Yeruca Snlr in Charlie and the Chocolate Facfory. She is 10 years old and will be a 6th grader at Meridian Middle School this fall. At The Little Theatre she has been in The Mag& of Christmas, It%Always lime for Christmas, Bugsy Malone, Jr., DisneyS Aladdin, Jr., Once On This Island, Jr., Music Man, Jr. and the Spring Dance Recitals since 2000. Emma likes to play the clarinet, sing, dance, Iact, and play sports. She thanks her family and Wends for everything! Jordan Villanueva Jordan is thrilled to be back on The Little Theatre stage. In addition to several Broadway Junior productions he has also been in It's Always Tifor Christmas, The Magic of Christmas, and Josejh and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. When not busy in dmnddance classes Jordan enjoys practicing the piano and saxophone, playing baseball, reading, and building with Legos. Jordan lives in Moweaqua with his parents and sister, Kaitlm. Jordan is 11 years old and will be in the 7th grade at Central A&M Middle School. Ella Lubienski Ella, age 10, lives in Urbana, IL. She is very excited to be part of The Sound ofMusic-her first production with The Little Theatre On The Square. She has been active in the Champaign-Ur- bana Theatre Company, where she recently played Little Girl in Ragtime, and Little Cosette in Les Miserables. Ella thanks her mom, Wends, and family who have come to see the show. And special thanks to her dad who once told her, "If you don't try out, you'll never get in."

Kaitlin Villanueva Kaitlin is thrilled to be able to perform in her first mainstage production! Kaitlin likes to attend her tap and ballet classes, watch TV, giggle with friends, play baseball, and practice the piano. Kaitlin lives in Moweaqua with her parents and her brother, Jordan. Kaitlin is 7 years old and attends Bond Elementary School in Assumption where she will be in the 3rd grade.

The von Trapp Children Do-Re Cast Brock Taylor Brock Taylor is 11 years old and is getting ready to start 6* grade this fall at Mattoon Middle School. His interests include reading, playing basketball and performing. He has previously appeared at The Little Theatre On The Square in Disncy's AWn,Jr. and Bugsy Malone, Jr. FBrock is thrilled to be playing Friedrich in The Sound OfMusic Evin Lehman Evin is excited to be performing at TLTOTS again. She is a 12 year old, straightA, seventh grade cheerleader at Sullivan Middle School. You may have seen her at TLTOTS in It's Always for Christmas, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat or drama student plays. She has also performed with the Moscow Ballet Company in The Nutcracrtr. She would like to thank her family, dance and drama teachers and her friends for their support.

Melinda Holmes Melinda is delighted to make her debut at TLTOTS as one of the von Trapp children. After this hectic summer, she 1s looking forward to being a P grade cheerleader at Manoon Middle School and starting her sixth year on the Mattoon Academy competitivedance team. She wants to thank her sister Rachel as well as her talented cousins Angeline, Maggie, Julia and Caroline (along with Aunt Judy) for their inspiration and support. Each is a ''hard act to follow" but she'll give it her best to uphold the family musical theatre hadition.

Christian Clark Christian is going to be an 8* grader at Mt. Zion Jr. High where he is a member of the Sound System Show Choir. Christian has studied dance at Studio B for the past eight years. He takes Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and Hip Hop and bas performed with the competitionteem since 2004. Christian's previous theatre experience includes Eon&, Jr. and A Chrisfmm Cam1 at Mt Zion Jr. High and Disnq'b Ahidin, Jr. and The Lion King at Richland Community College. Chris- tian has also danced in The Nutemcker at Richland and with the Moscow Ballet at Kirkland. Recently, Christian won a scholarship to LA, where he trained with the most elite TeachertCho- reographen in the USA. Christian is also a member of the Mt. Zion Christian Church. MacKenzie Gossard MacKenzie is excited to be retwning to The Little Theatre stage. Her theatre credits include Music Man, Jr., Once On This Isla4 JE,Dbney's Aladdin, Jr., Bugsy Mblone, Jr., and It's Ahys %e for Chrisiinus.She has been in the Drams Program at TLTOTS for five years. This past Christmas she danced in Th+z Nuter0ck.w with the Moscow Ballet Co. MacKe-nzie takes ballet, tap, jazz and clogging classes and has participated in several dance recitals, community dance performances, school talent shows and church pmgrams. MacKenzie is an 11 year old straight A student, and will be golng into the 6* grade at the Mattoon Middle School. She lives with her parents, Alan and Marilyn, and her older brother Mason. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their wrt. Sarah Birchenough Sarah is thrilled to be part of this production of The Sodof Music! Sara is no stranger to the stage, this is her second production. She has appeared on stage once before in ARTCo's Joseph and the Amazing Techinicdor Dreamcoat. She enjoys singing, going to the theater, ballet and tumbling. Sarah is 7 years old and lives with her parents in g cola, where she is homeschooled. enticing Appetizers. .. Mouth-watering desserts.. . Frled Potato Chips Amaretto Bread Pudding Frled Sweet Potato Chips Creme Brulee Chocolate Seduction Veggie Que~dillas Tiramlsu Chicken Quesadiilas Cheesecake Sisters Dessert Trio Ice Cream rriazo Reservations Recornended

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This year The Little Theatre celebrates its 50th year of bringing live performances to the prairie. Three years ago, the extensive renovation project was completed offer- ing a beautiful updated, expanded facility in which to enjoy the arts.

Founded by Guy S. Little, Jr., a man who was fulfilling his lifelong dream to operate a quality professional theatre, The Little Theatre On The Square first raised its curtain in 1957 for a lively performance of Brigadoon. Mr. Little ran the theatre as a commercial venture through 1978. During that time more than 175 famous stars performed on its stage, including Mickey Rooney, Alan Alda, Ann Miller, Don Ameche, Betty Grable, John Carradine, Leonard Nimoy and Forrest Tucker.

After 22 years of producing outstanding theatre in Sullivan, Mr. Little moved on to pursue other ventures. In 1981, The Little Theatre On The Square began operating as a not-for-profit corporation, governed by a Board of Trustees who represented its regional market area in Central Illinois.

The Little Theatre On The Square, Inc. later purchased the theatre building from Mr. Little. The following year it purchased and renovated the adjoining building for its ticket office, public restrooms and administrative offices. The theatre continued to grow, and added amenities for its patrons and production company. In 2000, the theatre purchased another building for rehearsal space, a dance studio and apartments to house the company. Another building was purchased in 200 1 and converted into a technical production facility.

In 1997, the theatre, in cooperation with the City of Sullivan Civic Center, started an educational outreach program to cultivate theatre arts. It began by teaching jazz, tap and ballet. In 2001, drama classes were added. The outreach program now has over 275 students.

In January, 2004 the educational outreach program added a touring program called S.T.A.R. which stands for Students' Theatre Arts Reach. Taking a play on the road, S.T.A.R. offered their performance to area schools. This spring, S.T.A.R. toured two productions and reached over 26,000 students.

Since 1981, The Little Theatre On The Square has played to well over 600,000 admissions, including over 130,000 admissions to the Theatre For Young Audiences series.

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Music By Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein I1 Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Suggested by "The Story Of The Trapp Family Singers"

Scenic Designer Musical Director Choreographer AEA Stage Manager Noel Rennerfeldt Jason Yarcho Marie Jagger-Taylor Jessica Connelly* II Lighting Designer Costume Designer Sound Designer Joe Spratt Ernilee McVey David J. Scobbie 11 The Cast [In Order Of Appearance) Maria Rainer, a Postulant of Nonnberg Abbey...... Ella Mouria Seet Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices...... ToHicks Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants...... Be Bradbury The Mother Abbess...... s Skjellerup Sister Sophia...... Abbey Elliott Captain Georg von Trapp ...... Michael Haws* Franz, the butler...... haRenouf Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper...... Barb Diewald Liesl...... Kara Guy Friedrich...... Michael Rosenbaud Brock Taylor Louisa ...... Shelby Phippsl Evin Lehman Kurt ...... Jordan Villanueval Christian Clark Brigitta...... EmaTaylorlMelhdaHohes Marta ...... laLubienskil MacKenzie Gossard Gretl...... itlin VillanuevalSarah Birchenough Rolf Gruber...... Pack Shaw Elsa Schrader...... ToHicks Max Detweiler...... Pack McCarthy* Herr Zeller...... John Ramsey, Jr. Nuns ...... Stacy Walker, Kara Guy, Barbie Diewald, Salvatore J.R. Bruno, Brandon Haagenson NazisIServants...... Salvatore J.R. Bruno, Brandon Haagenson

* Members of Actors' Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The Sound Of Music is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals, 1065 Avenue of The Americas, Suite 2400, New Yo* NY 10018. www.mhtheatricals.com Scenes 8~ Musical Numbers Act One

Scene 1: The Nonnberg Abbey Preludium...... The Nuns of the Nonnberg Abbey Scene 2: A Mountainside Near The Abbey The Sound Of Music ...... Maria Scene 3: The Office Of The Mother Abbess, the next morning Maria...... Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta & Mother Abbess Mj Favorite Things...... Maria & Mother Abbess Scene 4: A Corridor in the Abbey Reprise: My Favorite Things...... Maria Scene 5: The Trapp Villa Terrace, that afternoon Do-Re-Mi ...... Ma & the von Trapp Children Scene 6: The Trapp Villa Terrace Sixteen Going On Seventeen...... Rolf & Lies1 Scene 7: Maria's Bedroom, later that evening The Lonely Goatherd...... Maria & the Children Scene 8: The Trapp Villa Terrace Reprise: The Lonely Goatherd...... Gretl Scene 9: The Terrace of the Villa, six weeks later How Can Love Survive? ...... Max, Elsa & Capt. von Trapp Reprise: The Sound Of Music ... The Children & Capt. von Trapp Scene 10: The Villa Terrace, one week later Scene 11: The Villa Terrace So Long, Farewell ...... The Children Scene 12: A Corridor in the Abbey Morning Hymn ...... The Nuns Act Two

Scene 1: The Abbey Chapel Climb Ev'ry Mountain ...... Mother Abbess & the Nuns Scene 2: The Trapp Villa Terrace, the same day Reprise: My Favorite Things...... The Children & Maria Something Good...... Maria & Capt. von Trapp Scene 3: The Abbey Chapel Reprise: Maria ...... The Nuns Confitemini Domino ...... e Nuns Scene 4: The Trapp Villa Terrace, one month later Reprise: Sixteen Going On Seventeen...... Maria & Lies1 Scene 5: The Concert Hall Stage, three days later Edelweiss ...... Capt. von Trapp, Maria & The Children Reprise: So Long. Farewell ...... Maria, the Children & Capt. von Trapp Scene 6: The Garden of the Abbey, that night Finale Ultimo...... TheCompany

There Will Be One Fifteen-Minute Intermission Keyboard/Conductor...... Jason Yarcho Keyboard I1 ...... Daniel Cather Clarinet...... DellAydelott ...... Oboe. . anVermillion V~olin...... Han-Yuang Wang

Tux P~ODUCTION5~ng-r Technical Director...... Timothy Moore Assistant Stage Manager...... el M. Bayler Assistant Stage Manager...... Alicia K. Scott Sound Technician...... David J. Scobbie Master Electrician...... Lauren Wright Scenic Artist ...... ex M. Gaines Properties Master...... Carl L. Sage Master Carpenter...... Brian "Traz" Sharron Carpenters...... onF. Austin, Matthew Chmiel Swing Technician...... Caitlin Anne Ayer Costume Shop Foreman ...... Emlee McVey Wardrobe Master...... Tyler Whitecotton Stitchers...... Mary Jessica Colvin Ruth Dean, Dina Fryman, Laura Philips, Barbara Stinson, Sharon White Follow Spot Operators...... ah Cole, Shelby Cole, Amber Cole

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Sunday Brunch Buflet - llam to lpm Tuesday through Sunday Lunch - llam to 1:30pm Tuesday through Saturday Dinner - 5 pm to 9pm 217.728.7388 8 East Harrison Street Sullivan, 11 61951 Artistic Company Profiles Jessica Connelly - AEA Stage Manager Jessica Connelly is an Arizona native and an honors graduate of the University of Wisconsin theatre department. Some of Jessica's credits include Chesapeake, Trojan Women, The Shape Of Things, Memory House, and the US premier of Skdn right (Renaissance Theaterworks), Dear Ester, Master Harold and the Boys and The Last Of The Boys (Next Act Theatre), Blue Rose (Milwaukee Rep), John McGivem's Holiday Tales,A VeryMeny McGiwrn and A Midsummer Night McGivern (John McGivern Productions.) Next season Jessica will be back as the Production Stage Manager at Next Act Theatre in Milwaukee. Jes- sica would like to thank her Assistant Stage Managers for all their hard work and the guys in the shop for all the nights they didn't sleep so ow shows could look so good. Jessica is a member of Actor's Equity Association. Tralen Doler - Directorlchoreographer Tralen Doler comes to The Little Theatre On The Square to choreographhis fifth production of La Cage aux Folles. Directing and choreography credits include the national tow of A Christmas Carol starring Bany Williams, Jeff Conaway and Jacke6 Harry, Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie, A Chorus Line, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Cohoes Music Hall), Damn Yankees, La Cage aux Folles, Kiss Me Kate (Arizona Broadway Theatre), 42"'Sbeet, My Way I Hate Hamlet (Bigfork Summer Playhouse). Mr. Doler also serves as the associate artistic director for the Actor's Repertory Theatre of the Inland Northwest where he directed The Drawer Boy (Best Play 2004), Born Yesterday (Best Play 2005), Moonlight and Magnolias and the upcoming production of Rabbit Hole starring Patty Duke. Television credits include choreographing the PBS special A Century of Broadway starring Fredricha von Stade. Mr. Doler is also the choreographer for the annual Broadway on the Bay AIDS Benefit at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City. Marie Jagger-Taylor - Choreographer Marie Jagger-Taylor, originally from Colorado, traveled Canada and the US performing for various regional and touring theatre companies. She studied and began choreographins/directing in NYC in 1982 and came west to Chicago in 1990 where she became a member of S.A.G., A.F.T.R.A. and AEA. The summer of 1992, Marie came to Sullivan and met Jody Taylor, (with thanks to Seth R. and Sue W.). They are now the proud parents of Caleb (13), Emma (10) and Gabriel (7), and they live on the farm in Macon. Since 1998, Marie has been the Director of Education for TLTOTS, where she developed and instructed the Dance1 Drama Programs and the S.T.A.R. touring program of professional actors. he looks forward to beginning a new journey this summer as Supervisor of Cultural Arts for the Decatur Park District. With thanks to all for supporting the ARTS, enjoy &e show! Jason Loete - Director I Jason Loete gratefully returns to The Little Theatre On The Square for this fabulous 50*anniversary. Audi- ences may remember Jason from as far back as TLTOTS' 1993 season. He currently resides in Fort My- ers, Florida and serves as the Head of Theatre for the Center for the Arts at Cypress Lake High School, a magnet school for the visual and performing arts. Mr. Loete certainly enjoys having his summers available to sharpen his skills and get back to the boards. Recent credits include Cervantes/Quitote in Man Of La Manchu, Lumiere in DisneyS Beauty And The Beast and Bustopher/Gus in Cat% for the Prather Family of i Theatres. While at TLTOTS Jason had the pleasure of performing such greats as Kenickie in Grease, Lank in Crazy For You (which he reprises this summer) and Owen Musser in The Foreigner. His directing credits include How To Succeed In Business Without ReaUy Trying, TheZmmigrant, Twelflh Night, Working,All 1 In The Thing, Schoolhouse Rock, Live! and The Rimers Of Eldritch for the Center for the Arts and Bye I Bye Birdie, State Fair, The Secret Garden and The Sound Of Music (with fellow company member John Ramsey's choreography) for the Cumberland County Playhouse. He wishes to thank Guy, Seth and Leonard for allowing him this wonderful opportunity to return to the theatre he will always call home. 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L - - Artistic Company Profiles Emilee McVey - Costume Designer Emilee comes to us from out west by way of Utah and Arizona. Recent costume designs include Peter Pan at Tuacahn Center for the Performing Arts and Elton John's Aida and La Boheme for Brigham Young University. She also toured through China and Korea with the Young Ambassadors. Emilee is recipient of a MFA degree from BW. Emilee is excited for this opportunity with The Little Theatre On The Square, and hopes everyone enjoys the show. Timothy Moore - Technical Director Timothy Moore comes to The Little Theatre On The Square from St. Louis, Missouri's esteemed Webster University's Conservatory. He brings to The Little Theatre On The Square experience with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Festival 56 of Princeton, IL, as well as technical direction experience from Southwestern Illinois College and also from The Conservatory at Webster University. Along the way, between the many different aspects of theatre, Tim has absorbed a wealth of knowledge and understanding. Tim, 24, currently resides with his family in Marine, IL. He loves the time he spends with his young daughter Emily and in his spare time he enjoys playing the Mandolin and Guitar with his family's Bluegrass Band. Tim plans to graduate from Webster Uni- versity in the Spring of 2009 and is presently looking at several graduate schools. This summer as he gains more knowledge and skills, his passion for theatre will surely grow. Noel Rennerfeldt - Scenic Designer Noel is back at Little Theatre after taking last summer off to teach summer school and paint his ga- rage. He couldn't stay away the whole summer so he came down to see The Full Monty. This summer Noel will be designing The Sound Of Music and La Cage auw Folles. Prior to that, he will be designing Oklahoma! for Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse and Little Me for Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre. Noel is professor of scenic and lighting design at Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois.

Carl L. Sage - Properties Master Carl is very happy to be returning for his fourth summer here at TLTOTS. A self described "theatrical generalist", he most recently served as Touring Stage Manager/Technician/ScenicDesigner for the 2006-2007 STAR program touring productions of The Cavern Of Crete and On The Shoulders Of Giants. Other previous theatrical adventures include scenic carpentry at The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey, The Virginia Stage Company and The Orlando Shakespeare Festival; lighting design at the Armory Free Theatre in Urbana, I1 and Greasepaint Youth-Theatre in Scottsdale, AZ; full time work as a theatrical technician at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. David J. Scobbie - Sound Designer David is excited to be back at The Little Theatre On The Square for a second year as the sound designer. He is currently a junior at Webster University in St. Louis working on his BFA in Sound Design. David's past design credits for at The Little Theatre include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really RMect Up?, Godspell,Anything Goes, The Full Monty and Smoke on the Mountain. David is excited about this summer's season and hopes you enjoy it. He would also like to thank his family for all of their love and support. I 2007 Board of Trustees

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Guest Directors ...... Marc Ciemiewicz, Greg Business Manager ...... Lori Harbaugh Graham, Christie Ken; Jason Loete, Patrick Education Director ...... Marie Jagger-Taylor McCarthy, Stacy L. Walker Marketing Director ...... John Stephens Choreographers..Tralen Doler, Greg Graham, Company Manager ...... Stacy L. Walker Marie Jagger-Taylor, Christie Ken; Asst. Company Manager .....Justinn McDaniel Courtney Self Ticket Office Managers...... Arlene Deming, Musical Director ...... P. Jason Yarcho Becky Zimmeman Scenic Designers...... Alex M. Gaines,Phill Ticket Office Assistants ...... Cassie Johnson, Hickox, Noel Remerfeldt Donna Newcome, Marissa Reedy, Lighting Designer ...... Joe Spratt Jill Seelhoefer, Jamie Welty Costume Designers ...... Emilee McVey, House Manger ...... Lara Seelhoefer Kathryn Wagner, John P. White Assistant House Managers.... Cassie Johnson, Equity Production Stage Manager ...... Jessica Stefanie Wolfe Connelly Photographer...... R. 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Stars ($2000-$499 Tate & Lyle, Decatur Advocates (continued) Thomas & Linda Jagger, Denver, Co. Performers ($1000-$1999) Mary Ann & John Koucky, Decatur Ken & Deb Best, Kankakee Dr. Henry & Esther Poterucha, EfXngham Project Extra, Mattoon Patrons ($5004999) A.E. Staley, Jr. Foundation, Decatur Saints ($100-$124) Archer Daniels Midland Foundation, Decatur Joan Beetle, Urbana Doug & Peg Schmalz, Decatur Doug & Sally Bock, Charleston Mildred &Wayne Bohlen, Decatur Benefactors ($250-$499) Rich & Sharon Buckler, Arthur Charles & Linda Adams, Mattoon Warren E. & Jo Burgard, Urbana David & Ellen Bruce, Springfield Bob & Patricia Cannon, Camargo Larry & Carol Bushu, Arcola Kay DeLong, Charleston The First National Bank - Douglas & Alicia DeLong, Sullivan Mattoon Community Banking Center Richard & Mary Dawson Droste, Charleston Jim & Jerry Geekie, Paris Duane & Bev Ehler, Thomasboro In Memory of Robert Hills, Martinsville Tom & Debbie Evans, Decatur Lany & Marty Jones, Sullivan Bob, Cathy & Beth Hagen, Sullivan Charlene Oberlin, EfXngham Ron & Nedra Nash, Findlay Pearman Pharmacy of Paris Stuart & Carole Hott, Sullivan Henry M. Staley Charitable Trust, Decatur Howard & Rose Lawrence, Decatur Roger & Vema Tice, Sullivan Mike & Ruth Keown, Sullivan Ron & Sandra Ware, Blue Mound Bill & Jill Morgan, Mattoon Al Young, Sullivan - Nancy & John Royse, Sarasota, FL In Memory of Leta Young Ron & Bonnie Ruecker, Decatur Anna Jane & Paul Sager, Sullivan Advocates ($125-$249) Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Scoles, Neoga Barbara Hall, Urbana David & Linda Sudkamp, Neoga Arthur & Karen Willaredt, Mattoon Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Hastings, Mattoon Ramona Wise, Charleston C. Michael & Beth Hewing, Teutopolis 2007 Donors - General Operating Fund I I

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Guy S Little, Jr., founder of The Little Theatre On The Square, salutes and pays tribute to three of his favorite stars who have passed away in recent weeks.

Aviva Crane, the beautiful and highly respected Chicago actress, played opposite John Payne in Timid Tiger and Lusty Lamb. She returned to Sullivan doing leading roles in Pic- nic with Robert Horton, Any Wednesday with Elinor Dona- hue, Critic's Choice with Ray Milland and Equus with John Gavin. Ms. Crane was an amazing actress, a delightful lady and a great and very special friend.

The truly amazing, fabulous, glorious Kitty Carlisle, who starred for Mr. Little in The Marriage-Go-Round in 1978 at The Little Theatre and also starred in Where's Charley? in Milwaukee in 1980, was a very special friend for three de- cades. Kitty starred on Broadway, The Metropolitan Opera and A Night At The Opera with the MmBrothers; opposite Allan Jones, who starred in Sullivan in Blossom Tfme. Kitty was also a great success on the television show To Tell The Truth and many other game shows. She was so glamor- ous, and such a devine lady. She was still performing her one woman show, Here's To Life, when she was 96 years old and wanted more engagements. Mr. Little had a wonderful reunion with her in St. Louis this past October when she was performing her cabaret act. Of the some 300 stars Mr. Little has engaged between Sullivan, Phoenix, Milwaukee and else- where, he considers Kitty the love of his life and career.

The brilliant Tom Poston starred in Sullivan as Tevye in Fid- dler on the Roof and later for Mr. Little when he was producing at the 2500 seat arena theatre in Milwaukee. Tom also played opposite Eileen Fulton in The Owl and the Pussycat and 13 Rue De L'amour in Sullivan and did many musicals on Broadway and at the St. Louis Muny Opera. Mr. Poston was a TV comedy veteran of Newhart, Steve Allen's Variety Show and many other shows. Tom was manied to actress Suzanne Pleshette. Mr. Little considers Poston one of the best actors who ever appeared for him and certainly one of the finest, bright, delightful and brilliant stars.

Mr. Little salutes these three talented and wonderful stars and very close friends. God bless them! ! ! The Curtain is Going Up on the Latest Innovation for Your Flat Panel Display

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