OUR UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS: The 1940’s Radio Hour By Walton Jones Featuring the SMSU Jazz Ensemble December 12-15, 2019 SMSU Fine Arts Theatre

Peter and the Starcatcher By Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson April 17-19 and 23-26, 2020 SMSU Fine Arts Theatre Dinner Theatre: April 18 and 25

SMSU DRAMA CLUB: By Sylvia Ashby Firebringer Based on the book by Book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang & Brian Holden L. M. Montgomery Music & Lyrics by Meredith Stepien & Mark Swiderski February 20-23, 2020 SMSU Black Box Theatre

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Department Chairperson...... Dr . John Ginocchio NOVEMBER 1-2 AND NOVEMBER 7-9, 2019 AT 7:30 PM Theatre Faculty...... Sheila Tabaka† Matinees: Nov. 3 and 10 at 2 pm | SMSU Fine Arts Theatre | Tickets: $10 Nadine Purvis Schmidt† Mike Lenz† Dinner Theatre: Nov. 2 and 9 | Tickets: $32 by reservation only | Seating 5:45-6:15pm in IL 116 Dr . William Hezlep†, Emeritus Anne of Green Gables is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. † Ray Oster , Emeritus Visit www.SMSUTickets.com or call 507-537-7103. Charles Autry†, Emeritus (Deceased) Administrative Staff...... Diana Holmes† Fine Arts Custodian...... Michelle Dahl†

ADA/Section 504: Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should call SMSU at 1-800-642-0684 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529. Please call at least 5 days in advance. THE SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE presents

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, part of the Rubenstein Arts Access Program, is generously funded by David M. Rubenstein.

Special thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

Additional support is provided by The Honorable Stuart Bernstein and Wilma E. Bernstein; and the Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation.

Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts.

This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American College By Sylvia Ashby Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this national theater education program are to identify and promote quality in college-level Based on the book by L. M. Montgomery theater production. To this end, each production entered is eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative, and selected students and faculty are invited to participate in KCACTF programs Director and Scenic/Lighting Designer – Mike Lenz† involving scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, designers, stage managers and Costume Designer – Sheila Tabaka† critics at both the regional and national levels.

† Sound Designer – Danny McDonnell Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible for † invitation to the KCACTF regional festival and may also be considered Stage Manager – Cat Schmidt for national awards recognizing outstanding achievement in production, design, direction and performance.

Last year more than 1,500 productions were entered in the KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. By entering this SETTING production, our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary work produced in , , early 1900s college and university theaters across the nation.

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival™ 52 for Region V will be held January, 2020 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Anne of Green Gables is produced by special arrangement with For more information about the SMSU Theatre Program Samuel French, Inc ., a Concord Theatricals Company . please call 507-537-7103 or fax 507-537-7014 . Visit the Theatre Arts web page at www .SMSU .edu/go/theatre find SMSU Theatre on Facebook, Instagram and @SMSUTheatre FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE THE CAST 2019-20 Club Members Angel Larry and Cheryl Jeska** Pam and Rick Juenemann** Richard & Marge Jolstad** ...... Tailer Benson Sharon & David Kabes** Marilla Cuthbert ...... Lindsey Brace† Producer Jeff Kolnick & Rosa Tock** † Mark and Stacey Bosveld** Linda Kulla** Matthew Cuthbert ...... Danny McDonnell William Hezlep*** Kenneth & Gwen Mukomela** Mrs . Rachel Lynde ...... Sariah Cheadle† Bill and Stacie Mulso** Director Jan Craig Nelson ‘73*** Stationmaster & Earl ...... Noah Patterson Doug & JoAnne Fraunfelder*** Rennae L . & Lloyd Petersen** Mr . Spencer & Frank ...... Brady Berg Lois Henkel** Lee & Norma Raske** Marshall Area Stage Company*** Runchey Law Office - Sara Runchey Mrs . Blewett ...... Doria Drost Howard and Jody Mohr** Nadine, Karl, Will & Henry Schmidt*** Diana Barry ...... Avianna McFarquhar† Douglas Pilgrim & Jan Loft*** Josh & Melissa Scholten** Bob Schwoch*** John & Māra Wiggins** Mrs . Barry ...... Sidney Pitzl Jim & Sheila Tabaka & Family*** Jim & Marianne Zarzana*** Mr . Phillips & Cecil ...... Emmanuel Ale

Designer Actor Miss Stacy ...... Mary Jean Porter Glenn & Carolyn Bayerkohler Tyler Bowen*** Ruby Gillis ...... Allie Lamote Jerry & Ricke Bly** Dean & Deb Bruns*** † Kate Borowske* Ed & Linda Carberry** Josie Pye ...... Elizabeth Zoya Greg & Carol Bossuyt*** Eric and Christine DeGroot* Moody MacPherson ...... Paul Ragan† Janice Bot* Mark Goodenow* † Pat and Sean Carmody** Memory of Janet Hanson** Charlie Sloane ...... Raxson Rax Michelle Dahl** Carol Purrington** ...... Zyairr Johnson-Landoll Neil & Stacy Frost** Paula Nemes and Stephen Rasmusson*** Brett & Anita Gaul** Prissy Andrews ...... Joy Krosschell Jerry Girton*** *** Charter Member Gerry Buote ...... Leah Graham† Jeff & Pam Gladis** ** Sustaining Member (3+ yrs) Diana Holmes*** * New Member Milly Andrews ...... Lillian Tabaka Lucilla Harris ...... Madelynn Singsank FRIENDS GIFT LEVELS Katherine Williams ...... Elizabeth Ripple GIFT CLUB REWARD $25 Apprentice 2 ticket vouchers (for those age 25 & under or SMSU grad within last 5 years) † $75 Actor 3 ticket vouchers Member of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Honorary Dramatic Fraternity $125 Designer 6 ticket vouchers $250 Director 9 ticket vouchers THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/ $500 Producer 12 ticket vouchers and Theatre web page listing OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTING $1000 Angel 15 ticket vouchers and Theatre web page listing RECORDINGS ON ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY New this year: Production Underwriter for $5,000 PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. Our family-friendly season provides a great opportunity to build and strengthen positive ties with FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: the community. Underwriter benefits include: https://shop.samuelfrench.com/content/files/pdf/piracy-whitepaper.pdf • a complimentary table at the University Gala (8 tickets/$800 value), • 20 ticket vouchers for 2019-2020 SMSU Theatre performances, and Please completely turn off all cell phones, pagers, watches, and electronic devices that • acknowledgements on the Theatre web page and show posters, in social media posts, media would interfere with communication and cues crucial to the performance . releases, and radio interviews, and in a lobby display during the run of the show .

If you would like to join Friends of the Theatre or sponsor a production, please call the SMSU Theatre at 507-537-7103. THE CREW

Producer ...... Nadine Purvis Schmidt † Technical Director and Scene Shop Manager...... Mike Lenz † Assistant Stage Managers ...... A . James Gully, Nick Walstead Costume Shop Manager ...... Sheila Tabaka † Costume Shop Assistants ...... Sariah Cheadle †, Cat Schmidt † Scene Shop Assistants ...... Skylar Fields, McKenna Hinrichs, Danny McDonnell †, Paul Ragan †, Cat Schmidt †, Jennifer Turner House Managers ...... Autumn Schmitz, Josi Schmidt Publicity Manager ...... Cat Schmidt † Box Office Manager...... Diana Holmes † Box Office Assistants...... Chris Syphokham, Kay Watt Poster & Program Design ...... Marcy Olson † Ushers, Publicity Crew, ...... Students from Theatre Appreciation classes, Costume and Set Construction & Stage Crew and the cast and crew

SPECIAL THANKS

Holly Lamote and Urban Appeal Salon

The many libraries and schools in our region who helped spread the word that Anne’s story was coming to our stage .

EMERGENCY SERVICES Emergency messages are delivered immediately during performances . Persons expecting emergency calls should leave their name and seat number with the Box Office . The telephone number for emergencies is (507) 537-7103 .

Please take a moment to locate the nearest emergency and fire exit.

In an effort to make our Theatre more “green,” we have installed energy-efficient LED house lights . You may notice some flickering as the house lights are fading out .