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A/4/j St. Edwards University .,, ~ presents ~ ~

Book by James Lee Barrett

Music by Lyrics by Gary Geld Peter Udell

Lighting Design and Stage Management Brian T. Stuart

Musical Direction Costumes Bernie Siben Susan Loughran

Choreography Susan Shofner

Staged by Edward Mangum

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WHO'S WHO

ALLAN JONES (Charlie Anderson) has had a wide and varied theatrical career. Films, television, stage work, operas and concert appearances have all been touched by Mr. Jones' extensive talents. As a film actor his credits include A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, A DAY AT THE RACES, SHOWBOAT, THE GREAT VICTOR HERBERT and his most popular film , in which he introduced the record breaking hit song DONKEY SERENADE. After working with such accomplished performers as Jeanette MacDonald, Mary Martin, , William Powell, Bob Cummings and the Marx Brothers, to name a few, Mr. Jones began to tour in the U .S. and Canada with a one-man show. During his tour of Australia and Europe he was pre sented in a command performance before the King and Queen of England at the I.ondon Palladium. Mr. Jones show business career has also included the most popular operettas, such as THE MERRY WIDOW, BLOSSOM TIME, THE STUDENT PRINCE and DESERT SONG . Among his many stage shows are , SILK STOCKINGS , PAINT YOUR WAGON, THE FANTASTICKS and THE , for which he won the 1971 Best Actor Award among the Straw Hat Theatre circuit. Among the television appearances have been THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW, the TONIGHT SHOW, THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW and the MONSANTO NIGHT SPECIAL which featured Mr. Jones and his son Jack. Last year he starred in a production of THE STUDENT PRINCE and again in the role of D on Quixote in another production of MAN OF LA MANCHA . His future plans include a con­ cert tour of Australia and Great Britain.

DONALD HALL (James) has just completed a run of INDIANS at Center Stage in the role of the "old time President. " At St. Edwards some of Mr . Hall's credits include ROOM SERVICE with the late Godfrey Cambridge, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE with William Smith, and most recently Casca in JULIUS CAESAR with Charle s Regan .

G. C. KEATON (Jacob) is a former disc jockey from Houston. A fifth generation Texan, Mr. Keaton's other vocations include Golden Gloves boxing and a stint with the Houston Seagulls football team .

BILL McMILLIN (Nathan) recently appeared as Erronius in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM with John Schuck. Mr . McMillin also served as Robert Aida's understudy in THE MOUSETRAP and understudied the role of Huckelbee in THE FANTASTICKS. Currently he serves as Head of Publicity and Advertising for the Theatre .

DONALD M. GADE (John) appeared as Tom in THE GLASS MENAGERIE with Jan Sterling. He has also appeared in OLIVER! and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE.

MARY SCHEITINGER (Jenny) was last seen as Vibrata in A FUNNY THING ... FORUM with John Schuck. A native of Buffalo, N .Y ., Miss Scheitinger studied at the Studio Arena Theatre prior to enrolling at St. Edwards.

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WHO'S WHO (continued) ,\NDREW PELEGREEN III (Henry) a sophomo re Theatre Arts Major was seen in JULIUS CAE­ SAR, SAY HELLO TO DADDY with Michad Cole, and most recently as the Protean in A FUNNY THING ... FORUM with John Schuck . SCOTT MILLER (Rober t-Th e Boy) has just completed an engagement of AND MISS REAR­ DON DRINK S A LITTLE at Th eatre in the Rye. A Crockett High School junior, Scott has also appeared in THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and IN HERIT THE WI ND. SUSAN LOUGHRAN (Anne) an accomplished actress and costumer, joined the St. Eds Summer Staff to serve in both capacities. Last seen as Domina in A FUNNY THING .. . FORUM with John Schuck, Mi ss Loughran has also appeared in vario us professional theatr es throughout the country . A few of her creJits include productions of 6 RMS RIV VU, PLAY fT AGAIN SAM, BOEING BOEING, THE LION IN WINTER and THE PHILADELPHIA STORY . She has also do ne several productions for WNET Publi c Television in New York and founded the Earth Sign Theatre in Kentucky. MICHAEL POLK (Gabriel) is a seventh grade student at Pierce Jr. High who is making his theatrical debut on the N orthen Stage. CHARLIE COLLINS (Brother Byrd) began acting at the sugges tion of Edward Mangum when a businessman lwas needed to play a small part in THE CHASE with Carl Betz. What followed were commercials , the narr ation of a documentary film, roles in THE RAINMAKER with Peter Breck, THE DE SK SET with Mercedes McCambridge and most recently ROOM SERVICE with the late Godfrey Cambridge. TIMOTHY MACHT (Sam) last appeared as Hysterium in A FUNNY THING . . . FORUM with John Schuck. Some of his St. Edwards credits include THE FANTASTICKS with John Carradine, THE MO USET RAP with Robert and Antony Alda and THE FIREBUGS with Jordan Charney, for which he was nominateJ for the Iren e Ryan Acting Award Scholarship. DAVE DA VIS (Sgt. Johnson) is familiar to local theatre goers for his performances in KISS ME KATE , THE PRISONER OF SECON D AVENUE and CAMELOT . Mr. Davis has also appeared in the feature film THE BERMUDA TR IANG LE as :well as commer cials . BERNIE SIBEN (Musical Director) should be known to Au stin theatre patrons after playing the leaJ in JACQUES BREL . . last summer . He has also appeareJ in MY FAIR LADY and COM ­ PANY. Mr. Sibcn is .currently in rehearsal at Center Stage for the world premiere of DIAGHILEV an origin al one character play hy local author Marty Martin. SUSAN SHOFNER (Chor eogr apher) is employed as Choreographer for the Haymakers at the Country Dinn er Playhou~e . A Houston native, Miss Shofner has studied danc e for a tota l of nin e­ teen years at the Hou ston Ballet AcaJerny and currently at the Au stin Acad emy of Ballet. EDWARD MANGUM (Director) helped establish the drama program at St. Edward 's twe lve year s ago. He also founded and was. the first managing director of the Arena Stage in Washing­ ton D.C. Workin g close ly with the architect in the planning, concept and design of the Mary Moody Nort hen The:1tre, Mr. Mangum borrowed much from the Arena Stage for which he drew the origina l design. A graJ uate of Cath olic Univ., he studied under New York Times drama critic, Walter Kerr.

PROFESSIONALSTAFF Director of Theatre ...... Peter O'Rourke Directing, Playwrighting, Theatre History ...... Edward Mangum Costume Designer, Acting ...... Susan Loughran

SUMMERSTAFF Departmental Secretary ...... Zelma Richardson Technical Dir ector, Shop Foreman ...... Brian T. Stua rt Head of Publicity and Advertising ...... Bill McMillin Box Office Manager, Group Sales ...... Carla Du nlap Asst. Costumer ...... Sarah Garcia Musical Director ...... Bernie Siben Playbill Editor ...... Timothy Macht Satisfaction - Our Goal

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MUSICA L NUMBERS ACT I I'VE HEA RD IT ALL BEFORE ...... Charlie Anderson PASS THE CROSS TO ME ...... The Congregation WHY AM I ME? ...... Boy and Gabriel NEXT TO LOVIN' (I LIKE FIGHTIN') ...... The Anderson Sons OVER THE HILL ...... Jenny THE PICKERS ARE COMIN' ...... Charlie Anderson NEXT TO LOVIN' ...... The Anderso n Sons and Jenny MEDITATIO N ...... Charlie Anderson WE MAKE A BEAUTIFUL PAIR ...... Anne and Jenny VIOLETS AND SILVERBELLS ...... Jenny , Sam, and Anderson Family IT'S A BOY ...... Charlie Anderson

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ACT II FREEDOM ...... Anne and Gabriel VIOLETS AND SILVERBE LLS ...... James and Anne ,, ·... PAPA'S GONNA MAKE IT ALRIGHT ...... Charl ie Anderson THE ONLY HOME I KNOW ...... Corporal PAPA 'S GONNA MAKE IT ALRIGHT ...... Jenny MEDITATION ...... Charlie Anderson PASS THE CROSS TO ME ...... The Congregation Please-smoking and refreshments in the lobby only. Actor's Equity Association strictly prohibits the taking of photographs or the use of recording devices during the performa nce.

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THE CAST ( in order of appearance) Charlie Anderson ...... ALLAN JONES Jacob ...... G. C. Keaton Tames ...... Donald Hall Nathan ...... Bill McMillin ·John ...... Donald M. Gade Jenn y ...... Mary Scheitinger Henry ...... Andrew Pele green I II Robert (The Boy) ...... Scott Miller Anne ...... Susan Loughran Gabriel ...... Michael Polk Brother Byrd ...... Charli e Collins Sam ...... Timothy Macht Sergeant Johnson ...... Dave Davi s Corporal ...... Reggie Langston Marauders ...... Jim McNabb Rob Wild Confederat e Sniper ...... Brian T . Stuart Friends and Neighbors ...... Judy Chapman Laurie Chapman Nancy Reynolds Patricia D ' Angelo Carla Dunlap Stand -in for Mr. Jones ...... B:-ian T. Stuart

ORCHESTRA PIANO-Bernie Siben PERCUSSION-Ron Leonard

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