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LiHle Shop of Horrors
Books and Lyrics by HowardAshman Music by Alan Menken Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director}. Originally produced at the Orphtum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Gtffon, Cammm Mackintosh, and the Shubert Organization.
Director Jack Parkhurst Musical Director/Conductor Michad Brill Cllorcographer Rhythm McCarthy Scenic Designer Jeff Cole Costume Designer Lou Bird Lighting Designer & Technical Director Steven George Sound Designer Mark Coble
UTfLE SHOP OF HORRORS was originally directed by Howard A1hman with musical staging by Edie Cowan. The Cast Chiffon Nicole Van Giesen Crptal Kendra Kassebaum Ronnette Brook Kreienheder Mushnik Tlffi Stewart Audrey Megan Parkhurst SeymoUr Bmy Curtis De.rdict Jeffiey Gross Orin. Bernstein. Snip. Lw::c, lie everyone d.tc Gerald Downey Audrey n voi« Jeffiey Gross mIlnipullltWn Dustin Thomas Longstreth The Production Staff Auistant Director Eric J. little Proclw:tion Stage Manager Michelle Dane Dance Captain Nicole Van Giesen Assistant Stage Manager Kevin C. Eib House Manager Jeff Allen Atsistant to the Lighting Designer Angela Willis Scenic Artist Denise Scoville Muter Carpenter Michael Bower Props Muter Jennifer Logan Light Board Operator Angela Willis Follow Spot Operators Michael Bower, Michael C. Culleton Sound Operator Mark Coble Props, Deck lie Plant Crew Steven Jones, Glenn Kornblum, Jennifer Logan, S. Denise Scoville, A J. Smith, Craig Zuckerman Wardrobe Chele Ball, Angela M. Bayler, Christine R. Boyd, Meghan Boyle The Orchestra Keyboard I Michael Brill Keyboard n Amy McCann Guitar Dave Wood Bass Kyth Trantham Percussion Bart Kelly VocalArrangcmenu Robert Billig Orchcstration.s Robby Merkin
Audrey II construction by Mark Vanu, Di4ne V~ and Dwight Sump. Dental Instruments provided by Gary Nail, D.D.S., 1531 E. Sunshine. Musical Numbers Act I
Little Shop of Horrors Girls Skid Row (Downtown) Company Da-Doo Seymour and Girls Grow for Me Seymour Ya Never Know Mushnik, Girls, & Seymour Somewhere That's Green Audrey Oosed for Renovation Seymour, Audrey, & Mushnik Be a Dentist Orin & Girls Mwhnik and Son Mushnik & Seymour Sudden Act II Call Back in the Morning Audrey & Seymour Suddenly Seymour Seymour, Audrey, & Girls Suppertime Audrey II & Girls The Meek Shall Inherit Bernstein, Mrs. Lua:, Skip Snip, & Girls Somina/Suppertime rqJris~ Audrey and Audrey II Somewhere That's Green rqJris~ Audrey Finale Company T· SHlRTS • CAps· VISORS • JACKETS. UNFORMS • JERSEYS· CUSTOM SEWING. CUSTOM DeSIGNS & SCREEN PRINTING· COMPUTERIZED MONOGRAMMING. PRINTED & SEWN SPORTSWEAR. ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES· GREEK SUPPliES· JEWELRY· PARTY FAVORS. TROPHYS AND PlAQUES. BANNERS .. 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The Cast Peter Hunter Gerald Downey Franca Hunter Shelby Janes Brian Runnidcs Dustin Thomas Longstreth Eleanor Hunter Chele Ball Leslie Bromhead Rick Maclvor Superintendent Paul Bryan Patrick Moses Delivery Man Kory Roberts Mr. Needham Tim Stewart Susan Kendra Kassebaum Barbara Kelly Martorelli The Production Staff Assistant Director Kelly Martorelli Production Stage Manager Michelle Dane Assistant Stage Manager Brian C. Collins House Manager Jeff Allen Assistant to the Lighting Designer Angda Willis Scenic Artist S. Denise Scoville Master Carpenter Michael Bower Prop$ Mistress Jennifer Logan Light Board Operator Angda Willis Sound Operator Mark Coble Props & Deck Crew Angela M. Bayler, Michael C. Culleton, Glenn Kornblum, Jennm:r Logan Wardrobe Kevin C. Eib, Frankie Hatcher Th. c•• pany p.rf...... und.r a n.w tont thl. y.ar. .UYONE GET ONE 1950-G South Glenstone "On the Plaza" Springfield, MO 65604 (417) 883-1221 Qy;<.~dij~ h. ~ ~ .pS IDe ~'I ?;~ !~~ ~~.~~~~~M . 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The Cast FJlie Greenwich Nicole Van Giesen Darlene Love Kendra Kassebaum Jeff Barry Barry Curtis Annie Golden Frankie Hatcher Gw Sharkey Tim Stewart Rosie Cindy Svezia D. J. Voice Rick MacIvor Louuge Singer Susan Kniseley Waiter Kory Roberts Guys and Girls Gerald Downey,Jenny Franklin, Jeffrey Gross, Shelby Janes, Steve Jones, Susan Kniseley, Brook Kreienheder, Eric J. Li rue, Dustin Thomas Longstreth, Rick MacIvor, Kelly Martorelli, Megan Parkhurst, Greg Redford, Kory Roberts, Craig Zuckennan, Undn-rtutiy Matthew C. Gauck The Production Staff Assistant Director Angela M. Bayler Production Stage Manager Michelle Dane Asaistant Stage Manager Wes Lipe House Manager Jeff Allen Scenic Artist Denise Scoville Master Carpenter Michael C. Culleton Props Master Jennifer Logan Light Board Operator Michael Bower Follow Spot Operators Meghan Boyle, R. C. Catt Sound Operator Mark Coble Props, Deck Crew S. Denise Scoville Wardrobe Chele Ball, Kevin C. Eib, Matthew C. Gauck, Cindy Svezia The Orchestra Keyboard I Michael Brill Keyboard IT Amy McCann Trombone Matt Frederickson Trumpet JeffNall Guitarrrrumpet Pete Matthews Bas. Kyth Trantham Percussion Ban Kelly Musical Numbers Usted by pnform"S n411W Act I Opening Dance Dustin. Craig. Gerald. Jeffrey. Shelby. Susan. Kelly. Megan Be My Baby Frankie. Brook. Jenny Wait 'til My Bobby Geu Home Kendra and Company A ••• My Name is Ellie Nicole Jivette Boogie Beat Nicole. Brook. Susan Writer's Crossover Barry. Nicole. TIm. Dustin. Jeffrey. Gerald. Steve Why Do Loft" Break Each Others Hearts Kendra and Company Today I Met The Boy rm Going Marry Kendra I Want to l.oft Him So Bad Nicole. Girls. Rick Do Wah Diddy Barry & Guys And Then He Kissed Me The ups (Shelby. Jenny. Nicole) Hanky Panky Barry. Nicole. and the Company Not Too Young to Get Married Kendra, Susan. Brook. Jenny. Tim Act II Act n Opening Dustin. Craig. Gerald. Jeffrey. Shelby. Susan. Kelly. Megan Look of Love Susan. Gerald. Craig. Dustin. Jeffrey, Steve. Megan. Brook. Kelly, Shelby, & Frankie Christmas-Baby Please Come Home Kendra. Susan. Shelby, Brook Trees: Rick. Kory, Greg. & Eric I Can Hear Music Frankie, Jenny, Dustin, Steve Rock of Rages Nicole Keep it Confidential Kendra. Dustin. Craig. Gerald. Jeffrey. Shelby. Susan. Kelly. Megan Da Doo Ron Ron Nicole and Company River Deep, Mountain High Kendra and Company We're Gonna Make It (After All) Nicole and Company Music Credits for Leaeler of the Pack I Want to Lov~ Him So Bad, Do Wah Diddy, Mayb~ I Know, and Look ofLov~ used by pennission ofTrio Music Co. Inc.: Et My Baby; Wait Till My Bobby Cds Hom~; And Thm H~ Kisud M~; Not Too Young (To Cet MarrUd), Chap~1 ofLov~ ; I Can H~ar Murie, RiV" D~~, Mountain High; Baby I Lov~ You, Christmm-Baby Pkas~ Ccm~ Hom~, Da Do Ron Ron used by pennission of Trio Music Co. Inc.lMother Bertha Music. Hanky Panky and What a Guy used by pennission of Alley Music Corp.1T rio Music Co. Inc. All rights administered by Hudson Bay Music Inc. 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He has also designed sets for the University of Arkansas, University of Mississippi, University of Missouri, Northwestern University, Louisiana Tech University, Lamar University, Springfield and Wichita Little Theatres, and various other high schools and colleges. ARTISTIC DIRICTORS Howard R. Onns has been a member of the Tent Theatre company for 24 seasons. Throughout his career he has directed more than 300 shows, including seasons at community theatres in Iowa, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Massachusetts. Tent fans will remember his recent productions of Tht Musical Comedy Murders of1940, Btlls Art Ringing, Olympus on My Mind, Tht Fomgner, and Tht NmJ. This season, he adds No Sec Pkast, Wt'rt British, his 25th tent show, to his directing credits. Jack Parkhurst, director of Littk Shop ofHorrors, joined the SMSU theatre and dance farulty in 1990. He has directed more than 100 pro ductions including 1991 's Big Rivtrand last season's Jos~h and tht Amazing Ttchnicowr Drtamcoat. He has also direaed SMSU's produc tions of Chicago, Conftnnct oftht Birds, and Tht Piratts ofpmzanct. Other directing credits include productions at the Mule Bam Theatre in Tarkio, Nebraska Director's Theatre, Summer Repertory Theatre at the UniversityofNebraska-Lincoln, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. MUSIC DIRICTOR Michael Brill has served as musical director for professional theatre pro ductions and cabaret acts in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. He has also served in that capacity for recent productions of Gypsy, Into tht Woods, and Anniut the Landers in Springfidd. Brill's musical direction credits under the Tent include Pump Boys and Dindtes, Big Riv", and last year's jouph and tht Amazing Ttchnicowr Drtamcoat. TICHNICAL DIRICTOR/LIOHTINO DIIIONIR Steven George is participating in his second year with Tent this summer. He holds an MFA in Technical Production and Lighting Design from Carnegie-Mellon University. Last summer George was technical director and lighting designer for all three shows. This year he is also designing the lighting for Littk Shop ofHorrors and No Soc Pkast, Wt'rr British. UOHTINO DISIONIR Angela Wtllis began her technical interests at Central High School as a full-time stage manager. At SMSU, she has served as a scene shop assistant and has designed lighting for the 1993 One Acts. In her first year of Tent, Willis is designing the lights for Ltadn oftht Pack. SCINIC DISIONIRS JdJCo1e is a 1991 BFA technical theatre graduate from Central Missouri State University. He has worked as a scenic artist and sculptor for the Des Moines Metro Opera and the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. In his first season with Tent, Jeff is designer for Littk Shop ofHorrors and No Soc Pkast, Wt" British. Michad C. Culleton, designer for Ltatkr oftht Pack, is only the second undergraduate student in thirty-one years of Tent to design a show. This is his second season with Tent Theatre. Last year he was Master Carpen ter for jouph and tht Amazing Ttchnicowr Drtamcoat. COSTUMI DISIONIRS Anthony Aldrich, a 1989 theatre graduate of SMSU, is serving as rostume designer for Ltadn oftht Pack. He recently rompleted his master's degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in rostume design. During the past three years he has worked with the Missouri Repertory Theatre. This is Aldrich's sixth season with Tent. Lou Bird returns to the Tent company to design costwnes for Link Shop ofHorrors and No Sex Pkase, We'rr British. Last year at Tent, he designed costumes for Starting Here, Starting Now. Bird, who graduated in May, 1991, with an MFA from the University of Virginia, serves as head of wardrobe for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Other design credits include productions of Firr 'n Ice, Lips Together- Teeth Apan and work with the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. SOUND DISIGNIR Mark Coble serves as a sound designer and engineer for the theatre and Dance department. Coble is the sound designer for all three of this summer's productions and designed all of the productions during last year's season also. After graduating, Coble plans to pursue a masters degree in audio engineering. CNORIOGRAPNIR Rhythm McCarthy is serving as choreographer for Little Shop ofHorrors in her first season with Tent. She has been a member of the dance faculty at SMSU since 1991. McCarthy has choreographed productions of The Robber Bridegroom, Marne, and Gypsy as well as several dance pieces, three of which premiered in New York in 1992. McCarthy has also directed and performed in many productions. In her concert dance career, she has appeared with the North Carolina Dance Theatre, California Ballet Company, and Agnes de Mille. BOX OFFICI MANAGIR Lynn Danforth returns for her sixth T em season this summet. She holds degrees in both theatre and data processing. 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", ..oE.oI'I'~L#,,,)1 fine jewelry designed and band - crafted BS/JeciaJIy for you 108 Park Central Square Springfield, Mfssouri 65806 Director's Notes LiHle Shop of Horrors I.ek "'rkhurst Littk Shop ofHorrors is a MWalt Disneyish-look at a 1963 Grade MB- horror flick. This look is best described as resembling Ma plastic covered Better Homes and Garden magazine.~ This has been such an exciting and vibrant musical for us to bring to life. I'd especially like to ecognized Mike Brill, Rhythm McCanhy, Jeff Cole, Lou Bird, Steve George, Dwight Sump, the tech nical and bwiness staff, and of course, a wonderfully talented cast and crew. No Sex Please, We're British H...... R. 0,.. This is that wonderful time of the year when sixty or more people worry about making sure you laugh and cry in the right place and on cue. Everything mwt be tuned to perfection fOr you the audience. Directors, actors, technicians, designers, and all wonder if their choices will be the most effective. Rhythm, tempo, dialogue, action, plot, all those elements that go into the development of one great gigantic, spontaneous reaction-laughter. The Laugh. It is our hope that this is what No Sex Pkas~, W~T~ British will evoke. If so, we can breath and say, MThank you fOr being with w for the evening.- Leader of the Pack Chyrel MIII.r uillkr ofth~ Pack is a wonderful tribute to Ellie Greenwich. She gave w music to enjoy the lighter, brighter moments of life. We all cherish the time of innocence in which she wrote and use it's memory as an escape from today's complex world. I would like to dedicate this summer's per-formances to my mother, who was the eternal optimist, and to John K1ineline, who lived to be on stage and is bwy right now choreographing a chorus line of Angels. Thank you all for coming! I hope you enjoy the show as much as I have enjoyed working on it. Wokka! Wokka! Diamonds available exclusively at USTIC[ _J EWE L E R S NoOne Knows Gems Like Justice 2730 South Glenstone 881-0551 The Company Jeff Allen is a graduate student and was awarded the Bob Comer scholar Intheatre ship for the 1993 Tent season. This past season, Jeff acted in TIN Sum of as in advertising Us and was assistant director for an you must always off-campus production of Mahagonny. Jeff received his undergraduate reach your audience. degree from Northwest Missouri State University. Chde Ball is a senior BFA theatre ma jor at SMSU. This past year she per formed as the fairy godmother in History: Corey Robb Her Story During Tent, she plays a & Advertising Design Illustration real-life mother as Eleanor in No Sex 1121 South Glenstone Springfield, Missouri 65804 Please, Were British. Chele loves pup 417864-5866 pies and has recently taken in a three legged dog. Angela M. Bayler is a graduate student 10 YfARS in the Theatre & Dance department. She will receive her Master's in Theatre Of S(RYIC( this summer. While at SMS, she has appeared in As You Like It and directed a one-act Why the Lord Come to Sand Mountain. This summer she is an assis tant director for Leaderofthe Pack. Christine R. Boyd is finally taking all of the chances that she wanted to in her life and is feeling great. She is ready to have fun. Christine offers her thanks to ~ AM U H W. ~ N(A I all of those who are standing behind her: [UlIfH~ ~~Ult AttO~NlANl Mom, Dad, Gene, Tosca, Jasper, Jared, llll ~~UJ~ ~l(.~JO.( Day, and Kim. She loves them all. ~'II.&fIHO. MI~~OUII ~~~~4 411 ~~l'H~~ Megban Boyle just completed her second year at SMS as a tech major. Meghan was props mistress for two duction and design. This summer he productions this past year. Next year works in the Box Office and is assis she will be working in the scene shop. tant stage manager for No Sex Pkas~. This summer, she is working in the w~ r~ British. costume shop. Barry Curtis joins Tent after two sum Scott Whiteley Carter is a Communi mers of performing at Worlds of Fun. cations graduate student from North Past roles include Pluto in Orph(US in Little Rock, Arkansas. This summer, tm Undnwor/d, the Baker in Into th~ his first with Tent, he is serving as Woods. and his all-time favorite role of assistant managing director. Like an Sister Mary Sunshine in SMSU's Chi other Arkansan, he plays the saxo cago. This past spring, he also appeared phone, but Scott does not like early in the premiere of Th~ R~d Hous~. mommgJogs. Michdle Dane is a Springfield native R. C. Catt is going for his B.S. in Ed. who has finished her work on a B.S. in the areas of Speech and Theatre. in Ed. and is currently working on He will graduate this December and her B.F.A in Theatre. For the time looks forward to gaining a wealth being, Michelle is enjoying her second of knowledge and experience to help tent season where she is production him become an outstanding high stage manager for all three shows. school teacher. Gerald Downey is returning to Tent for Brian C. Collins is a recent graduate his third and final season. He has been of Mineral Area College in Flat River. seen in past productions such as Big He is a junior studying Theatre pro- RiV". Jos~h and th~ Amazing T~ch- TOWN and COUNTRY FLOWERS and COLLECTIBLES 2016 S. Stewart Springfield, Missouri 65804 Phone: 417-882-9100 Bill & Linda Dodds. John & Fran Witherspoon. Karen Witherspoon nicolor Dreamcoat, and The Nerd. This We re British and Leacler ofthe Pack. season he is appearing in all three shows. Shelby may be familiar to audience The reason for his return to Tent is that members who have seen her many he still has a burning desire to please. appearances in local commercials. Kevin C. Eib is a theatre major After graduation, she plans to move to with a Latin minor. This summer he New York City; is working costumes and is assistant stage manager Little Shop of Steve Jones is a senior theatre ma Horrors. After he graduates, Kevin jor at Central Methodist College in would like to continue his education Fayette, MO. Steve has recently and increase his hat collection. appeared in The Runner Stumbles and As You Like It. This past April, Matthew C. Gauck is a freshman, he directed a production of The un-decided major. He hails from Actors Nightmare. the bustling metropolis ofLohmen, MO. His favorite quote, "Tech is Kendra Kassebaum is a junior from my life." This summer, he is on the St. Louis who is appearing her first tech crew and is the understudy for Tent season. Kendra has spent three Leadu ofthe Pack. seasons at Six Flags over Mid-America. Audience members may recognize her Jeffrey Gross has anchored himself from her performance as the twisted, here for his first Tent season. Before but genteel Little Red Riding Hood in Tent, he has been adrift performing at Into the Woods this past year. Worlds of Fun, a resort nightclub, and in Into the Woods. This summer he is Susan Kniseley is joining Tent for her in Leadu ofthe Pack and Little Shop of fourth summer playing the Lounge Horrors. Bon voyage! singer in Leadu ofthe Pack. Springfield audiences have seen her play Narrator 1 Frankie Hatcher is appearing this in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor summer in Leadu ofthe Pack. She has Dreamcoat, Tansy in The Nerd. and played Rhetta Cupp in Pump Boys and the Witch in Into the Woods. Dinettes and Cinderella in Into the Woods. She has also appeared in nu A junior at SMSU, Glenn Kornblum merous operas produced by the Uni is a theatre education major. This past versity of Arkansas Opera Theatre. season he appeared as William in As You Like It. Glenn was also the "props Shelby Janes is appearing in her guy" for The Sum of Us and is working first season of Tent this summer. on the tech crew this summer. She can be seen in No Sex Please, Brook Krcienhed.er has appeared in Jennifer Logan was a member of the The Pirates 0fPmzanu, Hot~/ Paradiso, technical crew for As You Lik~ It and and Chicago. This past season she went later a scene shop assistant for the Into the Woods as Cinderella and was Spring of 1993. This past year, she assistant director of Conflrmu ofth~ successfully played 14 children in a one Birds. This summer, her first in Tent, act play which qualifies her to be the Brook appears in Little Shop ofHorrors sole understudy for the entire Tent and L~1IIkr ofth~ Pack. company and props master for all three productions this summer. Wcs lipe is a senior media production major from Springfield. He has written Dustin Thomas Longstreth is happy to and directed several student films and be returning for his second season of is currently pursuing a theatre minor. Tent. He will be familiar to last He has previously worked on the tech season's audiences as the Calypso nical crew of As You Lik~ It. This sum singing Canaanite in Jos~h ... Other mer, Wes is assistant stage manager for productions in which he has appeared blllkr ofth~ Pack. are Chicago, As You Lik~ It, and Con prmc~ ofthe Birds. This summer, Eric J. little is a senior double major Dustin is appearing in all three shows. ing in Theatre/Speech and English education and has appered in several Rick Maclvor is a senior Electronic productions. This is Eric's second year Media major. Though he is going to in the tent. Among other things, Eric Europe in the summer of 1994, he is serving as assistant to the director of is happy to be spending his third sum Little Shop ofHo"ors. mer with Tent this year. 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Jodee has acted in several local Kelly Martorelli is a junior major hap commercials and is working in the py to be enjoying life under the Tent Tent business office this summer. for the first time. She is serving as assis tant to the director and has a lot of re Greg Redford is a junior theatre major sponsibility (for the first time) for No from Bolivar. In the past, he has ap S~ Pkas~, W~ ~ British. She is in the peared in Th~ King and lin 1991. In cast of that show and L~atkr ofth~ Pack. the present, he is appearing in uadn ofth~ Pack. In the future, he will be a Bryan Patrick Moses is a junior at member of the In-School Players for SMSU where he is studying theatre the 1993-94 school year. performance. He would like to say "Thank you" to all who will reply Kory Roberts is working on the crew "You're welcome!" Also, he'd like to for Littk Shop ofHorrors and is in the say hello to anyone named Bob, Kate, casts of L~adn- ofth~ Pack and No S~ and Betty. Bryan has appeared in As Pkas~, W~r~ British. A recipient of the You Lik~ It and Hotel Paradiso. 1992 Most Promising Freshman award, Kory has appeared as Adam in Megan Parkhurst is a history major As You Lik~ It. Kory is seeking a BFA out of Omaha, Nebraska. This sum in theatre performance and a minor in mer is her first in Tent Theatre. creative writing. Megan is happy to be appearing as Audrey in Littk Shop ofHorrors and in This is the first year of tent for S. the cast of Leader of the Pack. Denise Scoville who is the Master Carpenter for No Sex Pleas~, W~'r~ This is the third season that l.oralee British. Denise was especially involved Thompson has worked in the Tent in History: Hn- Story this past Spring. box office. She claims to be the goddess In addition to appearing as the Com of the box office. The other box office rade, she was props mistress, and claims workers claim she is the task master to have lost her mind on that show. but are happy to be working with her, anyway. A. J. Smith is working on the technical crew for all three shows this summer. Nicole Van Giesen is a senior theatre This 1991 Fort Smith, Arkansas, performance major. She has recently greaduate workedonthe crew of As You been seen as Narrator 2 in Jos~ph ... , Lik~ It and will appear in the Enmry of Venus in Orph~ and th~ Undnwor/d, the P~ople next Autumn. Phoebe in As You Lik~ It (which she played with a broken foot). This year Ttmotby Stewart is a graduate student she is in Little Shop ofHorrors and at SMSU appearing in his first summer L~a4er ofth~ Pack. ofTent. Tim received his B.A from Oklahoma State University where he Craig Zuckerman is joining Tent for performed in various shows like Whos~ his first season.This summer he is a Afraid ofVirginia Woo!f?and Hair. At member of the cast of L~atkr of SMSU he has performed in Confn-",u th~ Pack and on the crew of the other ofth~ Birds. This summer Tim is in two shows. Craig just completed his the cast of all three shows. second year at SMS where he has appeared in Blu~ Horses, and Cindy Svezia is a friendly girl with lots HOkt Paradiso. of enthusiasm. This summer, she will be channeling all of that fervor into working in the costume shop and the ~ Compliments of box office for the 1993 Tent Season. Additionally, she is appearing as Rosie Daniel' Clampett in Ua4er ofth~ Pack. Cindy thanks her Lilley. Dalton parents for their unconditional love. fuwell & Cunningham Shawn Teague is a senior BFA major Attorneys at Law in Thea~re. His credits include VISitors from Chicago. Middle ofNowh"~, and 3171 East Sunshine the title role in Robin Hood (he played Springfield. MO 65804 it before Kevin Costner). This summer (417) 882·9600 he is working in the box office. Memorial Internships & Scholarships ~ Bob Comer Memorial Scholarship box OffiCt arta: Jeffrey Allen John Klineline Memorial Summer Theatre Internship danct arta: Gerald Downey Joseph Cantlin Memorial Scholarship uchnicai arta: Michele Ball Scot Heminger Memorial Scholarship pnformanu arta: Rick Maclvor Stephen Emanuel Memorial Summer Theatre Internship p"jormanu area: Nicole Van Giesen For gifts to these funds or any other theatre designated accounts, please speak with Byrne Blackwood, managing director-summer theatre at 836-5039 or Robert Bradley, department head of theatre and dance, at 836-5268. C~!1 ~ VJtOV~ C~ Anne Scott Owner/Des(qner Galloway \ illage 4150 S. Lone Pine lVlonday-Saturday 10:00-5:00 Springfield, ~1O 65804 Sunday 1:00·5:00 417·883-5571 Or By Appointment Springfield Ballet 1993-1994 Dance Season M ARGIE GILLIS OeroBEH -9, 1993 LA DEH T II EATHE H UBBARD STREET D ANCE CHICAGO Lou Conte, Artistic Director OVEMBEH 12, 1993 HAMMONS H ALL SPRI GFIELD B ALLET' "THE N UTCRACKER" D E EMBEH 17, 18, 19, 1993 H M 1 ~ 1 0"S H ALL OAKLAND BALLET' S "ROMEO AND JULIET" Honn Gui di. Artistic Director M AHell 24, 1994 H AMMO S H ALL DAVID PARSON D Al CE CO.! BILLY TAYLOR JAZZ TRIO· APHIL 28, 1994 H AM~ I O 'S H ALL JAMES S EWELL D ANCE MAY 20-21, 1994 LANDEH . T IIEATHE CALL T ilE SPH I GFI ELD B ALLET Box O FFICE FOH OMPLETE SEASO T ICKET I FOHMATION: 417/862-1343. OHDEH EAHLY AND PI K Y H SEATS OW FOR T ilE FULL SEASO ,! ·Co-preselltati"" wit" [ II/1I1I1HII/., [[1111 for ,lie Pelform;,,/!. Arts Memorial Internships John Kllnellne John was a graduate student at SMS in the mid 70's and appeared in the 1974 Tent in ~e M! (as an acrobat to John Goodman's juggler). Later, he danced and taught in Dallas, Las Ve~, Paris, and allover Europe. John rt:tumed to Springfield in the late 80's and chort:Ographed fOr the Landers Theatre"the Springfield Bailee, and SMSU productions, includingJmys Girls and Zorbftin the 1988 Tent season. He then returned to Tahoe, Nevada, whert: his last production, SplenJor, is still playing. Stephen E.anuel Stephen graduated from SMSU in 1965. He will be rt:membered by Tent audiences fOr his appearances in 1964, 65, 70, 77, and 78 in Tent productions. A member of the original Tent company in 1963, Steve appeared in J.jttk Mary Sunshine. Other shows in which he appeared include Q/ebraJion, S« Loves Me, Mary, Mary, and Twelfth Night (all from 1970), Man ofu Ma1'lCha anti Babes in Amu (both from 1977), and &11. &oft, and Candle, and T« Miltado in 1978. Steve was a Scrt:en Actor's Guild and Actor's Equity member and enjoyed a rewarding musical cart:er both in Europe and the United States. Barltara Dull_ Artist/designer, Barbara (White) Dullum, who was in the 1974 and 1975 Tent rompanies, crt:ates her one-of-a-kind "Character Dolls· at her Dullumberry CrafrworkslCrescent Moon Studio in Springfield, MO. Inspired by her love of theatrt: and historic rostume design, Barbara began designing her creations in 1983. To date, Barbara's crt:ations may be seen a>aSt-to Support our Internship. & Win fro. Local R•• tauran" This year we offer two differt:nt ways to support our memorial internships. You may purchase chances to win a meal from our rt:Staurants listed below and pictured in the lobby display, or you may purchase chances on the doll also displayed in the lobby. Chances fOr both art: $2.00 each or thrt:e chances fOr $5.00 and the money will be applied to the Stephen Emanuel and John K1ineline Memorial Internship Endowments. 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Pinafore The Boy Friend Little Mary Sunshine The Tender Trap 1980 1964 Apple Tree A Funny Thing Happened on Sunday in New York 1972 the Way to the Forum The Boy Friend Fiddler on the Roof How the Other Half Loves The Merry Wives of Windsor As You Like It Joseph and the Amazing Li'l Abner Trial by Jury/Black Technicolor Dreamcoat 1965 Comedy 1981 See How They Run 1973 Dames at Sea Bye Bye Birdie Brigadoon Bedroom Farce The Rivals Dirty Work at the Working Irma La Douce Crossroads 1982 1966 Jacques Brei Is Alive and Li'l Abner You Can't Take it With You Well and Living in Paris Ring Round the Moon Anything Goes 1974 Stop the World- Tarruffe George M! I Want to Get Off llO in the Shade Summer and Smoke 1983 1967 The Fantasticks Tinrypes Barefoot in the Park 1975 Deathtrap Oh, What A Lovely War! GodspelI Company Misalliance Scapino! 1984 Once Upon a Mattress Destry Rides Again The 1940's Radio Hour 1968 1976 Fools Born Yesterday The Sunshine Boys Oh, Kay! Wonderful Town The Roar of the 1985 Gigi Greasepaint, The Smell Two by Two A Funny Thing Happened on of the Crowd My Three Angels the Way to the Forum Leave It To Jane Grease 1969 1977 1986 Riverwind Man of La Mancha Pippin The Drunkard The Imponance of The Foreigner Silk Stockings Being Earnest Qui\ters A Streetcar Named Desire Babes in Arms 1987 1970 1978 Where's Charley? Mary,Mary The Mikado See How They Run Celebration Bell, Book and Candle A Day in Hollywood/ The Robber Bridegroom A Night in the Ukraine 5 x 5 Follies 1"0 1"2 1088 Your Own Thing Joseph and the Amazing Jerry's Girls The Musical Comedy Technicolor Dreamcoat Corpse! Murders of1940 The Nerd Zorba' Sugar Starting Here, Starting Now 1080 1"1 Pump Boys and Dinettes Big River Greater Tuna Broadway Bound Bells Are Ringing Olympus On My Mind ~ WHAT YOU WANT FROM A PHARMACY, GROVE DELIVERS. Grove fills more than your prescriptions needs. 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