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The Unexpected Guest

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BY AGATHA CHRISTIE

Directed by and Featuring Equity Guest Artist R. Sebastian Russ

Scenic Designer Rob Johnson Lighting Designer Fred Thayer Costume Designer John R. Gutknecht Technical Director Rob Johnson Production Manager Diana Blazer

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The Unexpected Guest 3 Otterbein Summer Theatre Company

Zele Avradopoulos klin in Children of A (Stage Management Lesser God, Mercutio in Apprentice) is a junior Romeo and Juliet, Sgt. BA theatre/English ma­ Michael Kelly in The jor from Columbus, Musical Comedy Mur­ Ohio. Her credits include ders of 1940, and the Sarah in Children of A Target Master in Robin Lesser God, assistant Hood. stage manager for Ro~ meo and Juliet, Jane in 'Dentity Crisis, and Abigail in Approaching Lavender. She has Keith Berkes (Acting also appeared in the MGMAJA film Teachers Company) is a junior 0and the 20lh Century Fox film Mischief. This BFA performance ma- is Zele’s first season at Otterbein. 7 North Royal­ ty ton, Ohio. His previous Craig David Barnes roles at Otterbein include (Scene Shop Assistant) Lord Montague in Ro­ ^ junior BFA per- meo and Juliet and His- tnajor from tangra in A Flea in Her Ear. Keith is making his first appearance for ■1^ season with Ot- OST in the comdey Biloxi Blues. 1^ terbein Summer Theatre. ^^^io^sly, at Otterbein, Diana Blazer (Pro- 'mmk Craig has appeared as the duction Manager) is a Frog Footman in Alice in Wonderland, the senior BFA peiform- Page in Romeo and Juliet, and as a chorus HL ance/stage management member in Sweeney Todd. Next year Craig is ^ Mechan- hoping to delve into stage management as icsWg, Ohio. This past well as pursue acting. xv ^ JBIW year she served as pro- \ duction stage manager Matthew J. Bartholomew (Acting Com­ ‘ ^ for Alice in Wonder land pany) is a junior BFA performance major and stage manager for Quilters. On stage, from Mt. Gilead, Ohio. This is his first season Diana has appeared in A Flea in Her Ear and with Otterbein Summer Theatre. Matthew’s To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday. This is previous roles at Otterbein include Mr. Fran­ Diana’s third year with OST.

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4 Otterbein Summer Theatre, 1989 Pamela L. Bloom (Cos­ 1^- •57r/i^/>rWay,andJenny tume Shop Assistant) is in The Prime of Miss a junior design/technol­ Brodie, This sum- alt 9m she joins OST to ogy and visual arts ma­ ■pk reprise her role in Quil- jor from Johnstown, Ohio. Pamela has served ters. This fall Patty will as assistant stage man­ beinteminginNewYork ager for Sweeney Todd, properties mistress for Romeo and Juliet, scenic artist for Alice in Wonderland, and wardrobe mistress for The Musical Comedy Murders of1940, Last year she was a stitcher for Otterbein Summer Timothy Ryan Deak Theatre’s production of Camille, This is (Acting Company) is a Pamela’s first full season with the company. senior BFA performance major from Brunswick, Katy Bowers (Acting Ohio. This past season r Company) is a sopho- Tim appeared as Romeo niusical theatre in Romeo and Juliet, James Leeds in ■HHLmJHH ofALesserGodmAiht Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland, This fall Tim will intern at Simon & Kumin Casting in terbein credits include New York City. production of Hopscotch, Katy is also a Cheryl Gaysunas (Act­ member of Opus Zero and the Otterbein Cho­ ing Company) is senior rale and this season she joins OST to reprise BFA performance ma­ \itxro\t'mQuilters, jor from Columbus, Ohio. She has appeared Amanda Brocket! (Assistant to the Manag­ this year as Helsa in The ing Director) has just graduated from Otter­ Musical Comedy Mur­ bein College with a BA ders of 1940 and Edna in theatre arts manage­ Klein in Children of A ment. This past year she Lesser God, This is has served as the Box Cheryl’s second season with Otterbein Sum­ Office Manager and has mer Theatre. This winter Cheryl is looking house managed and forward to an internship in New York City. worked on publicity for various productions. Kristen L. Gregerson This is Amanda’s third (Box Office Reserva- season with Otterbein tionist) is a senior BA Summer Theatre. This fall she will be intern­ theatre arts management ing at Players Theatre Columbus. Amanda is major from Hilliard, firom Urbana, Ohio. Ohio. Her credits include properties mistress for A Patricia Cockburn (Acting Company) is a Flea in Her Ear and The senior BFA performance major from Musical Comedy Mur­ Gahanna, Ohio. At Otterbein she has ap­ ders of 1940 and house peared as Bernice in The Musical Comedy manager for Sweeney Todd, This is Kristen’s Murders of1940, Cindy in To Gillian on Her first season with Otterbein Summer Theatre.

The Unexpected Guest 5 John R. Gutknecht (Costume Shop Fore- % man) is a senior BFA ly design/tcchnology major 4from Barrington, Illinois. ■Hi This is John’s third sea- ^ son with Otterbein Sum- mer Theatre, where pre- viously he has been Wonderland-Roaisaiso scene shop foreman and production stage a member of Opus Zero and the Otterbein manager. As well as designing set for the Concert Choir. This is Ron ’ s first season with original production of Quitters this past win­ Otterbein Summer Theatre. ter, he also designed costumes for Sweeney Todd. Gregory Owen-Houck (Scene Shop Assistant) Laura Hagan (Acting is a junior design/tech­ Company) is a Junior nology major from Hr performance ma- Youngstown, Ohio. He m. IJjjf^ jor from Newark, Ohio. was master electrician Ji ^ 4(i^H She has been seen at for last year’s dance ■ « - Otterbein as Tweedle concert. This is Greg’s Dec in Alice in Wonder- first season with OST, /an^and in the chorus of ■HliHHHIi Sweeney Todd Laura Colby Anne Paul (Act­ joins OST this summer to appear as Dana in ing Company) is a junior Quitters. BFA musical theatre major from Worthing­ MBPS 'SBBi Gretchen Hall (Proper- ton, Ohio. She has ap­ ties Supervisor) is a jun- peared as Sheila in A liv ior BFA musical theatre Chorus Line and has also majorfrom Bay Village, been seen in Robin Ohio. She has appeared Hood, The Prime of Miss ^ ^ 'tweedle Dum in At- Jean Brodie, Alice in ice in Wonderland and Wonderland, and Sweeney Todd. Colby has as a chorus member in also appeared in productions at Players The­ She also atre Col umbus, C ATCO, and Columbus Light understudied the roles of Lady Capulet and Opera. This is Colby’s first season with Ot­ Lady Montague ior Romeo and Juliet. This is terbein Summer Theatre. Gretchen’s first season with Otterbein Sum­ mer Theatre. Dennis Rapp (Acting Company) is a junior BFA musical theatre Company) is a senior major from Delaware, ■ ^ mm performance ma- Ohio. He has appeared W w l|P| jor from Worthington, as Eddie McCuen in The f Ohio. Her credits include Musical Comedy Mur­ ^ ^ jp Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney ders of 1940, Salieri in Todd, Lucienne in A Flea the opera theatre produc­ » in Her Ear, Ginny in Is tion of Mozart and Salieri, and as a chorus There Life After High member and understudy in Sweeney Todd. School?, and Madge in The Dresser. This is Last summer Dennis appeared in Camille Rachael’s second season with Otterbein and in Something s Afoot. This is his first full Summer Tlieatre. summer with Otterbein Summer Theatre

6 Otterbein Summer Theatre, 1989 Lisa Jo Snodgrass Other previous roles include Hope in Some­ (Master Electrician) is a thing s Afoot and Maggie in A Chorus Line. junior BFA design/tech­ Lisa will be interning in New York City this nology major from Bar- fall. nesville, Ohio. This is Joshua Alan Wank her second season with Otterbein Summer The­ atre. Last summer she major from St Joseph, worked as the sound en­ gineer. This past year Lisa Jo served as the stage manager for Sweeney Todd, and prop­ erties mistress and assistant lighting designer for the winter production of Quitters.

Carolyn Valentine lions including: Noises Off, To Gillian onHer (Properties Supervisor) 37th Birthday, The Musical Comedy Mur­ ^ is a j unior BFA perform- ders of1940,Romeo and Juliet, The Nerd ^d K ' ancemajor from Sidney, Something s Afoot. Joshua will be interning Ohio. Her past technical in New York City next year. credits include light Chris Wojcieszyn board operator for Chil­ (Electrician/Sound) is a dren of A Lesser God, sophomore BFA desigiV _____ paint crew for Romeo technology major origi­ and costume crew for The Musical nally from Buffalo, New Comedy Murders of1940. On stage, Carolyn York. His past credits has appeared in Romeo and Juliet, Sweeney include sound engineer Todd, Alice in Wonderland, and the work­ for Children of A Lesser shop production of Life Under Water. God and various other Lisa Walton (Acting crews throughout the year. This is Chris’ first Company) is a senior season with Otterbein Summer Theatre. BFA musical ihea^e major from S to we, Ohio. She last appeared as Johanna in Sweeney Todd. This summer she returns to reprise her role as Jenny in Quitters.

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The Unexpected Guest 7 Equity Guest Artist

R. Sebastian Russ, a Off-Broadway he has alternated in Eng­ native of New Or­ lish and Spanish in the Puerto Rican classic leans, returns to La Carreta (The Oxcart). He has toured Otterbein for The Europe in One Flew Over the Cuckoo ’ sNest. Unexpected Guest Several of his voices have been heard in prin­ after appearing as cipal roles in the television cartoon series Friar Laurence inRo- Star Blazers, and he has appeared with John meo and Juliet this Raitt as Reverend Byrd in Shenandoah and past winter. He cur­ as the Padre in Man of La Mancha. He will rently resides in New return to Europe this fall as Brabantio in York where he recently directed Sauny the Othello, in a production that will tour Swe­ Scot (a Restoration adaptation of The Tam­ den, Finland, Belgium, Austria and West ing of the Shrew) and The Revenger sTrag- Germany. edy for Riverside Shakespeare Festival’s Sebastian has sung in many operas, oper­ Bard-a-thon ’89. He has performed in many ettas and musicals, in roles ranging from regional theatres, including Three Rivers Ko-Ko in The Mikado to the Witch in Hansel Shakespeare Festival, Alabama Shakespeare and Gretel. His directing credits include the Festival, Atlanta Municipal Theatre and acclaimed American premiere of Lully 'sAcis Clarence Brown Repertory, as John of Gaunt Et Galathee. When not directing, acting or in Richard //, Feste in Twelfth Night, Bap- teaching, Sebastian is a contributing editor tista in The Taming of the Shrew, Corvino in and opera critic for Digital Audio’s CD Re­ Volpone, and Gonzalo in The Tempest. view.

Director’s Note

It is a particular pleasure to direct a play by quality not apparent on immediate acquain­ Agatha Christie, as I have always been an tance, and the work becomes particularly ardent fan of her novels. The Unexpected challenging to direct. Indeed, perhaps the Guest, furthermore, is a cut above many of greatest mystery is not the identity of the of the her scripts. Things are truly seldom what the murderer, but the real nature of each of they seem — and a play that seemed at first the residents of Llangelert House. Some of a straightforward thriller in the manner of the “types” common to many of the Christie Night Must Fall turns out to possess wheels novels are present, of course; but others are within wheels in a most intriguing manner. created with far greater individuality and In this play the subtext is of the greatest depth than was her wont. importance; there is remarkably little that Oh yes — the murderer. Detecting this can be taken at face value, and one really one is a surprisingly difficult feat. I wish you cannot believe anything anyone says. Thus luck in your investigations! the characters take on a three-dimensional —R. Sebastian Russ

8 Otterbein Summer Theatre, 1989 Cast (In order of appearance)

Richard Warwick...... Gregory Owen-Houck Laura Warwick...... Cheryl Gaysunas Michael Staikwedder...... Joshua Alan Wank Miss Bennett...... Colby Anne Paul Jan Warwick...... Timothy Ryan Deak Mrs. Warwick...... Rachael Harris Henry Angell...... Matthew J. Bartholomew Sergeant Cadwallader ...... Ron Maurer Inspector Thomas ...... R. Sebastian Russ Julian Farrar...... Dennis Rapp Constable Jones...... Craig David Barnes Time: Autumn, 1935 Place: South Wales Act I Scene 1 - Richard Warwick’s study. About 11:30 p.m. Scene 2 - The same. The following morning about 11 o’clock. Act n The same. Late afternoon the same day. There will be one fifteen minute intermission.

Acknowledgements Otterbein Summer Theatre would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their gracious donations of time, talent, and objects during our ’89 season. Cindy Bowers • David Hammond • Marion Morris • Rann Reinhard (LTC. USA Ret) Sgt John H. Barrett • Westerville Electric Division • Westerville Park District London Limited Optical • Harry & Dot’s Bait Store • Mary Catherine's Antiques

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The Unexpected Guest 9 1989 Summer Theatre Patrons

The Otterbein Summer Theatre Company, Staff, and Guest Artists gratefully acknowledge the following individuals, families and corporations that have contributed to our patron fund drive. Without their support our 23rd Summer Season would not have existed. The list is complete through July 3, 1989. If you are interested in becoming a patron and having your name listed in the program, please contact the box office at 898-1109.

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10 Otterbein Summer Theatre, 1989 Ron and Carole Eisele, Reynoldsburg Sherry M. Paul, Worthington Warren and Pat Emsberger, Westerville RH Pechstein, Westerville Delores Evans, Westerville Robin Picray, Westerville Bill and Cheryl Fenneken, Columbus Mollie Ann and Todd Prasher, Powell Judy L. Forsythe, Columbus Charles and Gloria Riggle, Columbus Ellen Foster, Westerville Paul F. and Ruth Riggle, Westerville George A. Fox, Pickcrington Gerane A. Rohner, Westerville Mary Carol Freeman, Westerville Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Rosenquist, Ernest G. Fritsche, Westerville Worthington Dr. and Mrs. Frances W. Gallagher, D. Jeanne Roshon, Westerville Columbus Jo and A1 Runnels, Westerville Roger N. Girard, Jr., Dublin Mary E. Saltz, Westerville Sarah R. Gorsuch, Westerville Helen E. Sandfort, Columbus Paul and Janet Hammock, Columbus Steve and Debbie Segner, Westerville Charles Hammond, Westerville Carol and Jim Shackson, Westerville Nancy E. Harmelink, Reynoldsburg C. Crandall Shaffer, Jr., Dublin Cyril H. Hemmelgam, Worthington Joan Shapiro, Columbus Gayle M. Herried, Columbus Alyce H. Sheridan, Columbus Ell! Jti and Ruth Hodgdon, Westerville Mrs. Robert Short, Westerville Mr. and Mrs. Roger Howard, Westerville E>ouglas Ray Smeltz, Columbus Chuck and Kay Jenkins, Westerville Donald M. Smith, Westerville David C. Jones, Columbus Nancy J. Smith, Westerville Ron and Suzi Jones, Westerville Dr. and Mrs. Ronald St. Pierre, Belinda Judson, Powell Worthington John and Carolyn Kneisly, Delaware Jerry and Barbara Stephens, Columbus Col. and Mrs. Paul H. Koreckis, Joanne Stickel, Columbus Columbus D. R. Stonebumer, Columbus Raymond M. Lilly, Columbus Don R. Stout, Dublin Dr. and Mrs. Ron Litvak, Worthington Paul R. Streibig, Columbus Dorothy E. Lortz, Columbus Thomas O. Targett, Westerville Richard Loveland, Powell Howard Trabue, Galena Richard H. Lyndes, Worthington Roger and Elizabeth Tracy, Westerville Richard and Donna MacMeans, Dr. and Mrs. Leon Twarog, Columbus Westerville David A. Uhrick, Columbus Mary Lynn and Tom Markert, Westerville Mr. and Mrs. Waid W. Vance, Westerville Jack McLain, Westerville Dan and Sally Vance, Worthington James J. McCullen, Columbus Richard Videbeck, Westerville Charles MeJunkin, Westerville Virginia H. Weaston, Westerville Joan MeVay, Columbus Ann Weekley, Westerville Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Meek, Westerville Kurt Weiland, Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Miller, John Wells, Westerville Condit Station Ella Richey Wells, Columbus Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Montgomery, Carol L. White, Westerville Columbus Wayne Richard Williams, Worthington Ann Moody, Columbus Roger L. Wilson, Westerville Judge Alan E. Norris, Westerville Olesia Wojcieszyn, Dublin Daniel Patience, Westerville Roy Worthington, Bexley

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12 Otterbein Summer Theatre, 1989 Production Staff

Artistic Director Ed Vaughan Managing Director Tod Wilson Production Manager Diana Blazer

Assistant to the Managing Director Amanda Brockett Box Office Reservationist Kristen L. Gregerson

Scene Shop Foreman Tom Baker Scene Shop Assistants Craig David Barnes, Gregory Owen-Houck Costume Shop Foreman John R. Gutknecht Costume Shop Assistant Pamela L. Bloom

Properties Supervisors Gretchen Hall, Carolyn Valentine

Master Electrician Lisa Jo Snodgrass Electrician/Sound Coordinator Chris Wojcieszyn

Stage Manager Zele Avradopoulos Assistant to the Director Ron Maurer

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The Unexpected Guest 13 Summer Theatre Staff

Ed Vaughan, Otterbein Theatre faculty Fred J. Thayer, interim chairman for the member, serves as artistic director for Otter­ Department of Theatre and Dance and coor­ bein Summer Theatre for the seventh con­ dinator of design/technology joins Otterbein secutive season. Summer Theatre to design lighting for The Tod Wilson, a 1986 Otterbein graduate and Unexpected Guest. Last summer Mr. Thayer Otterbein Theatre staff member joins Otter­ served as technical and properties supervi­ bein Summer Theatre for his fifth consecu­ sor. His most recent lighting designs include tive season. This is his third season as man­ Alice in Wonderland, Harvey,md A Flea in aging director. Prior to last summer. Tod Her Ear. completed work on his Master of Arts degree in Arts Management at The University of John R. Gutknecht (Costume Shop Fore­ Akron. man/Designer) is a senior BFA design/tech­ nology major from Barrington, Illinois. This Rob Johnson, Otterbein Theatre faculty is John’s third season with Otterbein Sum­ member and resident scenic designer holds a mer Theatre, where previously he served as Master of Fine Arts degree in design from scene shop foreman and production stage The Ohio State University in addition to a manager. As well as designing set and lights Master of Arts degree in design/technology for the original production of Quilters this from West Virginia University. His recent past winter, he also designed costumes for designs include set for The Musical Comedy Sweeney Todd. This season, in addition to his Murders of1940, and set and lights for Romeo work on Quilters, John will design costumes and Juliet and Sweeney Todd. Rob has also for Biloxi Blues and The Unexpected Guest, designed for Gallery Players, Columbus Light and he will also design the set for Tm Not Opera, The Ohio State University, Bowling Rappaport. Green State University and several dance companies. Michael Border, Otterbein technical direc­ Katie Robbins, Otterbein costume designer, tor joins OST for his first season to design returns to OST for her third consecutive lights for Tm Not Rappaport. This past sea­ season having designed costumes (or Harvey son, Michael served as technical director for and The Nerd last summer. This season she all the winter theatre productions and he also will design costumes for Quilters. Recent designed lights for Children of A Lesser God. winter theatre designs include Children of A Prior to joining the Otterbein staff Mr. Bor­ Lesser God, Romeo and Juliet and The der held positions at Ashland College and Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. Ms. Mercer College in Atlanta. He has also worked Robbins earned a BA from San Jose State for the Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, the University and an MFA in design from Bowling Green State University College of Humboldt State University. In the past she Music, and the Ohio Ballet in Akron. Mi­ has designed for Sacremento Music Circus, chael earned his MA degree from Bowling Actor’s Repertory Theatre in San Jose, Tu- Green State University and has extensive lane Center Stage in New Orleans, and the experience as a professional technical direc­ Empty Space in Seattle. tor and scenic and lighting designer.

14 Otterbein Summer Theatre, 1989 Pamela Hill, director and 1975 alumna of Columbus theatre and television productions, Otterbein College returns to Otterbein this notably at the Contemporary American summer to direct Qiulters, Ms. Hill is a Theatre Company for A Trio of Ghost Stories freelance director, actor, writer and teacher and Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For whose previous directing projects include YoumdOwo^rbo^in'sSweeneyTodd.Tom has Snowangel for Actors Repertory Theatre; been offered a full tuition fellowship and Tomfoolery and The Club for The Contem­ scholarship to the North Carolina School of porary American Theatre Company; and The the Arts, where he will begin graduate study Robber Bridegroom for Little Theatre Off and professional training in scenic design Broadway. Last year she served as assistant this fall. to the director for the New York production of Ed Graezyk’s A Murder of Crows. As an Beth Burrier, assistant music director, is a actress she has portrayed Lavinia in Little graduating senior music education major from Theatre Off Broadway’s production oiV/ho- Zanesville, Ohio. This is Ms. B urrier’s fourth dunnit, Lily St. Regis in Annie for Gallery season with Otterbein Summer Theatre. Her Players, and Joanna in the Players Theatre previous credits include music director for Columbus production of Present Laughter. The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, as­ After Quilters opens she will be directing at sistant music director for Something* s Afoot Timber Lake Playhouse in Illinois and at­ and pianist for numerous Otterbein Theatre tending The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art productions. in England. Christopher G. Clapp, a 1989 graduate of Jeffrey Pappas holds degrees from The Otterbein College returns to Otterbein University of Illinois and Northern Ken­ Summer Theatre to design lighting lor Biloxi tucky University. Currently he is an instruc­ Blues. Recently, Christopher was the scenic tor of choral and vocal music at Otterbein designer for Otterbein’s production of College where he conducts both the Otter­ Children of a Lesser God. In addition, he bein Chorale and the Women’s Chamber directed the workshop production oiWailing Singers, as well as directing the show choir. for Godot this past winter. Christopher is Opus Zero. His previous music directing from Allegany, New York. duties have included: Working, Carousel, The Fantasticks, Wonderful Town, Dear World, and Sweeney Todd. He has also co­ Linda Vaughan joins OST as costume de­ written a musical revue Lights Up! and will signer for Tm Not Rappaport. Equally at conduct the world premiere performance of home behind stage or acting, Ms. Vaughan The Beast to be seen in Northern Kentucky hasappeared in WomenofMy Father si louse University’s 1989 Y.E.S. Festival of New at CATCO, Whose Life Is It Anyway?, and Plays. Mr. Pappas will serve as music direc­ Rainbow Dancing at Players Theatre tor for Quilters. Columbus. An active singer/actor in the Ohio Village Singers, she has performed in Tom Baker, a native of Zanesville, Ohio, East Lynn, Under the Gaslight, and An graduated from Otterbein College in 1987 Evening with the Brownings, which she wrote. with a BA in art. He has since been studying A graduate of Otterbein College and The scene design and finds himself now in his Ohio SiateUniversity, Ms. Vaughan currently second season with OST as scene shop fore­ teaches acting atFt. Hayes Arts and Academic man. In the past year Tom has worked as a High School and Theatre Education at freelance set designer and scenic artist in Otterbein and Ohio State.

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Backstage Visit: You are welcome to come Latecomers’ Policy: The House Manager backstage and say “hello” to the cast, crew may seat latecomers only during times which and guest artists immediately following any minimize disruption of the play. The man­ performance. agement accepts no responsibility for incon­ venience to latecomers and can make no Refreshments: The refreshment stand is lo­ adjustment because of it. cated in the lobby for your convenience. We would appreciate your cooperation in not Fire Notice: The exit indicated by a red light bringing cups into the theatre. Thank You. nearest to your seat is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency Restrooms and Telephones: The restrooms please do not run - walk to that exit. and telephones are located upstairs opposite the main entrance of the Campus Center. Box Office Hours: Weekdays and Satur­ Cameras and Recording Devices: The use days: 12:30 to 9:00 p.m., Sundays: 12:30 to of recording equipment and the taking of 3:00 p.m., phone (614) 898-1109. photographs during a performance are strictly Group Sales: Contact the Summer Theatre prohibited. Office at (614) 898-1709.

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The Unexpected Guest 17 A Heartfelt Thank You!

Otterbein Summer Theatre would like to thank an outstanding group of people for the donation of their time and energy: The Ushers You have helped to make our season a resounding success.

Special thanks to: Mary Randle • Chris Jones • Maria Baker • Mike Warren Penny Woehle • Linda Cook • Casey Cook • Cheryl Martin • Angie Horton Tom Cardinal • Julie Cremean • Laura Mitchell • Cindy Barrick Marcia Huffman • Alicia Gaughan • Beth Nisonger • Kellyanne Peatman Christine Chen • Barb Eckleberry

Space does not permit mentioning everyone by name, but know that your efforts have been greatly appreciated. —OST Company and Staff

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