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Directed by Craig A. Humphrey Musical Direction by John C. Hermes Choreographed by Larry L. Life

IPFW DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE presents

Directed by CRAIG A. HUMPHREY

Musical Director Properties Designer jOHN c. HERMES NANCY CHIAVETTA

Choreograe_her Sound Designer LARRY L. LIFE ToM TEMPEL

Scenic/Lighti!_lg Designer Fight Choreog~~pher D. BRETT HARWOOD ROBERT T. WESTLEY

Costume Designer CRAIG A. HUMPHREY

Williams THEATRE July 2000

Company is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, 421 W. 54th St., New York, NY 10019.

WARNING The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection, and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.

Out ofrespect for the actors, we ask that you remain in your seat until the curtain call is finished. Please turn offall cell phones and pagers. DIRECTOR's NoTFS Those of us who spend a significant portion of our lives in the world of musical theatre generally hold Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company in a place of great reverence. We speak of it as a "landmark" musical, as the first full realization of the "Concept Musical" form. We place it alongside other milestone musicals, such as Showboat and Oklahoma!, in its importance in paving the way for significant innovations in the development of musical theatre as art. We use it as evidence of Stephen Sondheim's brilliance as America's foremost contemporary composer/lyricist of musical theatre. And most assuredly Company deserves each accolade.

"Why then," one may ask, "Am I not more familiar with this show?"

The answer may be that Company is not easy. It's funny, thought provoking and entertaining, but it's not easy, and therefore, it hasn't gained the truly widespread notoriety of other important works.

When Company opened at the Alvin Theatre in New York on April 26, 1970, it asked audiences to experience musical theatre in a new way. It asked that we focus our attention on theme rather than on plot. Musicals before Company were centered in a strong story line with direct linear progression towards climax and resolution. Company is centered in an idea. It's an investigation of an issue providing no concrete answers, and the issue is one about which each of us has strong, if not passionate, feelings-marriage and relatio~~hips.

Company's treatment of its subject matter has been condemned as dark, bitter, cynical, misogynous, and anti-marriage. It has also been praised as being tender, insightful, witty, and optimistic. What Company is, however, is honest. It allows us to see ourselves through a series of vignettes depicting marriages and relationships. These are relationships complete with their warts as well as their dimples. They're often ugly, often beautiful, and always entertaining. Company never says that relationships are impossible, it says they are difficult.

Craig A. Humphrey ABoUT THE CAsT

Daniel P. Ambrose (Paul) is a senior theatre major at IPFW Most recently he performed as Bernhardt in Edith Stein and Andrew in Spike Heels, both at IPFW Other roles at IPFW include John Hinkley in Assassins, Lucky in Dames at Sea, Touchstone in As You Like It, Cousin Jeff in Auntie Mame, and a singer in Marat/Sade.

William David Andrews (Harry) is performing with IPFW for the first time since his role as Swing II in Assassins. Past roles at IPFW include Mr. Upson/Ensemble in Auntie Mame. Other roles include Jesus Christ in Godspell at Hope United, and Priest III in jesus Christ Superstar at First Presbyterian Theatre.

Bridget Bannec (April) is a junior theatre major at IPFW Although she was involved in the productions Edith Stein and How I Learned to Drive, she is ecstatic to be on stage once again and a member of the cast of this show. Some of her other roles include Ruby in Dames at Sea, Lydia in Spike Heels, Chloe in Arcadia, and a Swing in Assassins.

Julie Marie Dannenfelser Qenny) is a senior communications major and theatre minor at IPFW This is her second appearance on the Williams Theatre stage. Most recently, she played Clara in IPFW's Edith Stein. Other roles with the IPFW Department ofTheatre include Blue in Beruit in the Studio Theatre. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in music.

Julie Donnell (Sarah) is a self-employed voice teacher in Fort Wayne. Past roles at IPFW include Cunegonde in Candide and Ensemble in On Broadway. Other roles include Carlotta in Phantom and Aunt Lilly in Children's Hour, both at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, and Ruth in Pirates ofPenzance at First Presbyterian Theatre.

Mark C. Dunn (David) is a fourth-year theatre major at IPFW Most recently for IPFw, he performed as Karl-Heinz in Edith Stein and Captain Brice, RN, in Arcadia. Other roles include Tony Kirby in You Can't Take It With You, Leon Czolgosz in the musical Assassins, and Hennesey/Captain in Dames at Sea.

Scott Frey (Larry) is a recent graduate of the IPFW Department ofTheatre. His most recent role with IPFW was Valentine Coverly in Arcadia. Just previous to that he played Paul in You Can't Take It With You. Other experiences at IPFW include assistant director for the musical Assassins, Mr. Katz in Hot L Baltimore, and Beauregard in Auntie Mame.

Jason Graf (Peter) is a second year theatre major at IPFW He was most recently seen as Franzy in IPFW's Edith Stein. Other roles at IPFW include Chater in Arcadia and a G-Man in You Can't Take It With You. Burton Paul Gilmore (Roben) is making his debut with the IPFW Department of Theatre. Past show credits include The Music Man, Annie Get Your Gun, and Hello Dolly. He plans to pursue a career in music.

Katie Hessling (Kathy) is a junior English/theatre major at IPFW She recently performed in the IPFW productions of How I Learned to Drive as Li'l Bit and Arcadia as Thomasina Coverly. Other roles with IPFW include Alice in You Can't Take It With You, Celia in As You Like It, Shelly in Buried Child, and Pegeen in Auntie Mame.

Natalie Inskeep (Susan) is a senior music in an outside field major at IPFw, and has spent much of her time in the music department. She has played such roles as Lucy in The Threepenny Opera, Despina in Cosi Fan Tutti, and Adel in Die Fledermaus. This is her first IPFW theatre role, and she is extremely excited about working in this show.

Nancy Kartholl Uoanne) has a B.A in acting and directing from Barat College and is a familiar face to Fort Wayne theatre audiences. She was most recently seen at IPFW as Sara Jane Moore in Assassins and as April in Hot L Baltimore. In 1994, she ponrayed Mama Rose in Gypsy as IPFW's first Community Guest Anist. This year she has appeared in First Presbyterian Theatre's all-female production of Othello as IAGO.

Natalie Y. Jones (Vocal Minority) is a senior theatre major at IPFW She was last seen on the IPFW stage as the Prioress in Edith Stein. Other roles at IPFW include Penny in You Can't Take It With You, Marlene in Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got the Will, and Jack's Mother in Into the WOodr. She has received awards from Arena Dinner Theatre for her roles as Mildred in Squabbles and Queen Aggravain in Once Upon a Mattress.

Cynthia Flizabeth LaPan (Vocal Minority) is soon to be a freshman theatre major at Ball State University in Muncie. This is her first time on the IPFW stage since How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Most recent roles include Lucinda in Into the WOodr and Lady in Purple in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, both at Ball State.

Sarah N. Lankenau (Amy) graduated in December with a BA. in theatre with an emphasis in costume design. She was most recently seen at Georgie in IPFW's Spike Heels. She is the recipient of the Freshman Theatre Scholarship, the Brateman Scholarship, the Withers Scholarship (two years), and has been on the Dean's List for the past four years. Sarah has performed in numerous productions including Marat!Sade, Into the WOodr, Dracula, and A Flea in Her Ear at IPFW Melissa "Mavis" Perkins (Marta) is a sophomore theatre major at IPFW She most recently played "Squeaky" Fromme in Assassins and Suzy in Hot L Baltimore, both at IPFW Other roles include Rizzo in Grease at Harding High School and Anybody's in Wiest Side Story at the Center Stage Theatre. Perkins is also a member of the band Misfit Toys and expresses "sincere love and gratitude to my supportive parents, friends, and my wonderful bandmates-you mean the world to me."

Tess Reiling {Vocal Minority) is currently pursuing a B.S. in vocal performance at IPFW This is her first time on the IPFW theatre stage. She was the costume manager and played the role of Old Whore in The Threepenny Opera.

Carrie Rice {Vocal Minority) is making her debut with the IPFW Department of Theatre. She is a telecom administrator at ITT Industries. She has a B.A. in criminal justice &om Purdue University in West Lafayette. This is her first time on stage since high school.

IPFW Department ofTheatre gratefully acknowledges the special contributions of the IPFW Students' Government Association, which ensures our ability to provide quality theatrical experiences. The association makes it possible for us to encourage the cultivation of awareness, imagination, wisdom, and delight. IPFW Department ofTheatre acknowledges the continued generosity and support of this IPFW organization. ABoUT THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Nancy M. Chiavetta (propenies designer/assistant stage manager) is new to the IPFW Department ofTheatre. She has a B.G.S. from Indiana University, and is now pursuing her creative interests in the arts. Most recently she designed properties for IPFW's Edith Stein and assisted with Arcadia. She looks forward to further creative endeavors in the theatre department.

D. Brett Harwood (scenic/lighting design and technical director) is assistant professor of scenery/lighting design at IPFW Before coming to IPFW; Harwood was an assistant professor of design and theatre technology at Montana State University. He has an M.FA. from the University of Montana. His recent design credits at IPFW include scenery and lighting for Edith Stein, Arcadia, Assassins, Dames at Sea, The Hot L Baltimore, Buried Child, and Into the WOoth, as well as lighting designs for l-Ou Cant Take It With l-Ou, As l-Ou Like It, and Marat/Stuk. From 1994 to 1997, Harwood served as resident lighting designer for Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. Other professional theatre work includes productions for Fon Wayne Youtheatre, the Montana Repertory Theater, and the Bigfork Summer Playhouse. He has also worked on three feature films: The River Wild, Beethoven's 2nd, and Diggrtown. After the full schedules that theatre often provides he greatly enjoys spending time with his wife, Lorna, and their four children.

John C. Hermes (musical director) is a senior theatre major at IPFW He recently directed Assassins as his senior project for a directing and musical theatre degree. He also recently directed IPFW's production of How I Learned to Drive. He is a recipient of the Waterfield Scholarship for the 1999-2000 school year. After graduating from IPFW; he hopes to travel to New York City and receive a graduate degree in musical theatre writing from New York Univeristy.

Craig A. Humphrey (director/costume designer} is associate professor of costume design and director of design/technology for the IPFW Department ofTheatre. He has an M.FA. from the University of Massachusetts and a B.FA. from Indiana University ofPennsylvania. He directed the IPFW productions Arcadia, The Hot L Baltimore, Into The WOoth, and The Fantasticks, and Arena Dinner Theatre productions A Funny Thing Happened on the \.%y to the Forum and Once Upon A Mattress. His national design credits include productions in Chicago, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Mississippi. He studied with internationally renowned costume designer Laura Crow, and assisted her on several productions, including the original off-Broadway production of Lanford Wilson's Burn This. Locally his designs have been seen in numerous shows, including Arcadia, You Cant Take It With l-Ou, Dames at Sea, As l-Ou Like It, and Auntie Mame. As an actor, he was most recently seen as DePinna in l-Ou Cant Take It With l-Ou, as Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, in the ensemble of The WOrld Goes Round, and as Serebryakov in Uncle Uznya. Marty Kercheval (stage manager) is a billing coordinator for GTE. She graduated from Purdue University in 1996 with a degree in organizational leadership and supervision. Most recently she worked as the stage manager for IPFWs Edith Stein. Past production experience with IPFW include stage managing Auntie Marne, Into the WOods-, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Larry L. Life (choreographer) is professor and chair of the Department ofTheatre, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1971. In 1992, he was given the Indiana Theatre Association's Outstanding Artist-Educator Award for 23 years of service as a director/choreographer, actor, and theatre educator in Indiana. Life worked professionally in New York in the 1960s, appearing in the revival of Harold Rome's Pins and Needles at the Round-a-Bout Theatre and off-Broadway with Fran and Barry Weissler's National Theatre Company. He has appeared in the films Tht Detective with Frank Sinatra and Me Natalie with Patty Duke, and has worked with Madeline Kahn and Roberta Flack. He has been director-choreographer for music theatre productions at Black Hills Playhouse, Louisiana State University, Wabash College, University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Tulane University, and Miami University at Oxford, Ohio, and has studied musical theatre with Lehman Engel at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. He has studied acting with Utah Hagen and Charles Nelson Riley, and dance with Matt Mattox, Jaimie Rogers, Charles Weidman, and Robert Lunnon. He is listed in Whos Who in Entertainment. His productions Dames at Sea and Hair were granted the Amoco Award of Excellence and selected for presentation at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for the American College Theatre Festival. Life has acted, directed, and choreographed for the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, the Arena Dinner Theatre, and the First Presbyterian Theatre. He has conceived, directed, and choreographed nine original musical reviews for the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Guild, and one in 1994 for the Fort Wayne Bicentennial Commission.

Tom Tempel (sound designer) is the owner ofTempel Recording Studio. He has been with Williams Theatre since its construction. He is also involved with other theatre groups in Fort Wayne along with numerous studio projects each year.

Robert T. Wesdey (fight choreographer) is an advanced actor/combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors. He has an M.A. from Northern Illinois University and a B.A. from Eastern Illinois University. Westley's choreography has been seen in such Fort Wayne productions as IPFW's As You Like It and Durang/Durang, and Arena Dinner Theatre's Deathtrap. His stage combat skills have allowed him to work all over the United States. Westley recently finished working in a production of Carmen at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. In addition to his dedication to stage combat, he has spent the last few years teaching at IPFW and at Fort Wayne Community Schools. CAsT

Robert ...... Bunon Paul Gilmore

Sarah ...... Julie Donnell Harry ...... William David Andrews

Susan ...... Natalie Inskeep Peter ...... Jason Graf

Jenny ...... Julie Marie Dannenfelser David ...... Mark C. Dunn

Amy ...... Sarah l..ankenau Paul ...... Daniel P. Ambrose

Joanne ...... Nancy Kartholl :Larry ...... Scott Frey

April ...... Bridget Bannec Kathy ...... Katie Hessling Marta ...... '...... Melissa Perkins

Waitress ...... Natalie Y. Jones

Vocal Minority ...... Natalie Y. Jones, Cynthia LaPan Tess Reiling, Carrie Rice

SETTING: NEWYORK CIIT, 1970

There will be one 15-minute intermission. MUSICAL NUMBERS

Act I Overture Husbands, Wives, Girlfriends Company Robert, Company The Little Things You Do Together Joanne, Larry, Amy, Paul, Susan, Peter, Jenny, David Sorry-Grateful Harry, David, Larry You Could Drive a Person Crazy April, Kathy, Marta Have I Got a Girl For You Husbands, Wives Someone Is Waiting Robert Another Hundred People Marta Getting Married Today Jenny, Paul, Amy, Company Finale Act 1/Marry Me A Little Husbands, Wives, Robert

Act II Entr'acte Husbands, Wives Side by Side by Side Robert, Husbands, Wives Poor Baby Wives Barcelona Robert, April The Ladies Who Lunch Joanne Being Alive Robert, Husbands, Wives Bows Company

ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Keyboard 2 ...... John C. Hermes Bass ...... Jody E. Smith Drums/Percussion ...... Neil Graham Keyboard 1 ...... Jodi Hakes Smith Trombone ...... Ed King Trumpet ...... Kevin Drew Violin ...... Angelia Niederhelman Viola ...... Michael Shively PRODUCTION CREDITS

ARTISTIC STAFF Director/Costume Designer ...... Craig A Humphrey Musical Director ...... John C. Hermes Choreographer ...... l.arry L. Life Scenic/Lighting Designer ...... D. Brett Harwood Sound Designer ...... ;...... Tom Tempel Properties Designer ...... Nancy M. Chiavetta Fight Choreographer ...... Robert T. Westley

PRODUCfiON STAFF Technical Director ...... D. Brett Harwood Stage Manager ...... Marty Kercheval Assistant Stage Managers ...... Nancy Chiavetta Deck Manager ...... Bill Kercheval Properties Crew ...... Kelly Shawn Beal, Abby Fosnaugh Technical Assistant ...... Bill Kercheval, Adam Dircksen, Brendan Blasch, Pat Fruchey Costume Shop Supervisor ...... Orene R. Colcord Costume Construction ...... Kendra Clauser, John C. Hermes, Leslie Eggleston, Natalie Y. Jones Wardrobe Supervisor ...... Erin A. Abbott Light Board Operator ...... Betsy Breitenbach House Manager ...... Tracy Gill Box Office Manager ...... Michele Dawn Andrews Box Office Staff...... Natalie Y. Jones, Kelly Shawn Beall, Rueben Albaugh Production Photos ...... Brian Kercheval DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE FACULTY AND STAFF

Chair/Artistic Director ...... Larry L. Life Secretary ...... Nancy Blasch Technical Director ...... Timothy A. Byers Associate Faculty-Performance ...... Kendra Clauser Associate Faculty-Dance ...... Brittney Coughlin Assistant Professor-Scenic/Lighting Design ...... D. Brett Harwood Associate Faculty-Performance ...... Amy Holston Associate Professor-Costume Design, Director of Design/Technology ...... Craig A. Humphrey Associate Faculty-Dance ...... Gary Lanier Assistant Professor-Acting/DirectingNoice ...... Jane Purse-Wiedenhoeft Associate Professor-Design and History ...... Steven T. Sarratore

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

GTE The IPFW Learning Resource Center Bill Carlton of The News-Sentinel Steve Penhollow of The journal Gazette Stoner's Funstores

The Department ofTheatre would like to thank the following people for their contribution toward the purchase of properties for this production: Jim and Barb Ayers William and Eric Heffley, Castle Restorations Doug and Margaret Lyng John and Mary Neubauer Phil and Jackie Swinford Jim and Marilyn Tobolski Sandi and Denny Malott Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy Ruthie Ilnicki Eleanor Chiavetta THE IPFW DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE presents two evenings of alternative theatre. Between the Motion and The Acr. Two Original One-Act Plays

Two original plays, Atlass Cigar and Bargaining, written by IPFW Department ofTheatre majors Betsy Breitenbach and Jonathon Gilbert will be presented for two performances only, on Aug. 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall.

Atlass Cigar deals with the purpose of today's public education system and where the line is drawn for teachers who care or care too much.

Bargaining deals with the AIDS crisis and the crisis of the soul while awaiting the results of an AIDS test.

Admission is $4 and tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. No advance reservations will be taken. Grand Champions ofthe Arts

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Patrons William Cast Marcia Howard Richard Ford Donna Jesse Stephen and Judith Glassley Randolph J. Kirby Richard and Barbara Hill Irving Latz · Alice Hoffman Robert and Irene Walters Century Club Anonymous JaneL. Keltsch Helen Blackledge Barbara Lloyd Frank and Elizabeth Borelli Jean Michaelis Evelyn Dawson Alfred and Carol Moellering Richard and Sally Frazier Carlos and Barbara Pomalaza-Raez Steve and Donna Frey Fred Rogers, Rogers Formalwear Lois Hess Richard and Lois Safran Alan K. Hofer Steve and Jan Sarratore Ted Hunsberger Friends Richard M. and Adrienne L. Baach Kenneth Johnson Larry and Linda Breitenbach Phillips Jones John Dare Mildred O'Keefe James Dozier Robert C. Smith Patricia Griest Robert Weigand Carol Hahn Deborah Willig Margaret Howard Denise Yaney Carol Issacs

Contributors Anonymous Gladys Mickols Michael Biesiada Carolyn Paulus Kevin and Nancy Drew Jerome H. and Jane I. Relue Lois E. Eubank Joel and Sara Robbins Terrance and Judith Feichter Charles Rogers Jane Rebekah Frazier Joseph and Linda Ruffolo David R. Frey Mark and Jean Sanders M. Eunice Kartholl Lawrence Sovind Robert and Dorothy Kittaka David and Linda Stahl Irwin Krueger Ricky D. and Sandra S. Whiteleather Paul and Debby Meade

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The Department ofTheatre seeks your assistance in the School of Visual and Performing Arts Campaign for the Arts. Our mission is four-fold: to offer the academic degree programs most in demand by area citizens; to provide the northeastern Indiana region with exceptionally high-quality theatrical performances by students, faculty, and community members; to offer .to the community various theatrical services, such as student matinees and theatre training through the Community Arts Academy; to provide a continuum of outreach activities to the greater northeastern Indiana community.

Our vision is to be widely recognized as the major theatre resource center for the Greater Fort Wayne and northeastern Indiana communities. To meet this challenge, we need your help!

IPFW is a state-assisted-not state-supported-university. Furthermore, we are allocated only about one-half of the state dollars that the main campuses receive per student. This in turn directly impacts the theatre department with severe budgetary constraints. _ Your dollars are essential to help us move forward with our commitments to northeastern Indiana.

Should you be interested in helping to financially support us in our mission, please contact Larry L. Life, chair and artistic director of the Department ofTheatre, at 219-481-6551. Your contribution will enable us in our mission to keep our academic programs current, continue diversity in theatre programming, and maintain our commitment to northeastern Indiana through our service and outreach activities.

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Campaign for the Arts IPFW School of Visual and Performing Arts 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 219-481-6977 Coming next at the IPFW Department ofTheatre

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan

Directed by Larry L. Life

Based on James Michener's 1947 Pulitzer Prize-winning Tales ofthe South Pacific, this multi-prize winner including Pulitzer Prize for Drama, New York Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Book and Score, nine Donaldson Awards, and an Academy Award, is the most beloved of all Rodgers and Hammerstein's work. Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. South Pacific has some of Rodgers and Hammerstein's greatest songs including "Some Enchanted Evening," "There Is Nothin' Like a Dame," "Bali Hai," "Younger than Springtime," and ''I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair." This is a show for the entire family that has continued to delight audiences of all ages over the years. Oct. 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 8 p.m. Oct. 8 and 15 at 2:30 p.m. WILLIAMS THEATRE IPFW Department ofTheatre 2000-2001 Flex-Pass Order Form

A flex-pass entitles the bearer to six tickets which may be used in any combination for the following shows:

South Pacific: Oct. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 MissJulie*: Nov. 10, 11, 16, 17,18 Ah, Wilderness!: Dec. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 Blood Wedding: Feb. 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 On the Verge (or the Geography ofYearning)*: March 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 The Tempest: April20, 21, 22, 26, 27,28 * Note: Studio Theatre productions are general seating only.

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Mail order form and check to IPFW Department ofTheatre, IPFW, Williams Theatre Box Office, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499. American Classics Summer War II, two parallel love stories are Theatre {Series VII) threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. South Pacific has some of Rodgers and Hammerstein's greatest Music and Lyrics--~~~ by Stephen Sondheim songs including "Some Enchanted Book by George Furth Evening," "There Is No thin' Like a The clashing sounds and pulsing Dame," "Bali Hai," "Younger than rhythms of New York City underscore Springtime," and ''I'm Gonna Wash this landmark "concept" show, That Man Right Out of My Hair." This considered by many to have inaugurated is a show for the entire family that has the modern era of musical theatre. continued to delight audiences of all Company is an honest, witty, ages over the years. sophisticated look at relationships and Oct. 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 8 p.m. is as contemporary and relevant as ever. Oct. 8 and 15 at 2:30 p.m. It features a brilliant, energetic score WILLIAMS THFATRE containing many of Sondheim's best­ known songs, including '1\nother lf.lfis::EB Hundred People," "The Ladies Who By August Strindberg Lunch," and "Being Alive." Don't miss One the most produced modern plays, this innovative musical that ponders the Miss julie has been filmed at least five many questions, both pro and con, of times and has been televised. This married life. profoundly co~pelling play explores the July 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 8 p.m. dream-like and fairytale quality that is July 9 and 16 at 2:30 p.m. part of reality. It is concerned with the WILLIAMS THFATRE problem of, as Strindberg says, "social Company is a Three Rivers Festival climbing or falling, of higher or lower, event. Ticket discount when better or worse, man or woman." The showing festival button. play deals with the struggle for dominance between Miss Julie and Jean, SIIIIUrl•m and characterizes Miss Julie as a woman Music by Richard Rodgers forced to wreak vengeance on hersel£ Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Nov. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8 p.m. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and STUDIO THFATRE Joshua Logan Based on James Michener's 1947 Pulitzer 11;.1&111-B!: Prize-winning Taks ofthe South Pacific, By Eugene O'Neill this multi-prize winner including Pulitzer A heart-warming holiday show for the Prize for Drama, New York Critics Circle entire family, Ah, Wilderness! is a true Award for Best Musical, eight Tony piece of Americana. In a small town in Awards including Best Musical, Book 1906 lives an ordinary American family. and Score, nine Donaldson Awards, and They are average folk, faced by average an Academy Award, is the most beloved problems, and have the strength to solve of all Rodgers and Hammerstein's work. them. What concerns them most is the Set in an island paradise during World youthful fervor of Richard, who is a high school senior and rebel. He is also Himalaya, and Terra Incognita. The passionately in love with a neighbor's girl three sister sojurners, each a prototypical and means to marry her. The scraps of Victorian lady explorer equipped with Swinburne verse that he sends to her dialogue as pithy as their helmets, thwack alarm her father, who forces her to break their machetes through the wilderness with Richard in good melodramatic style. while telling tales of past jaunts among After everything is eventually settled quite the natives. As intrepid travelers, they put naturally, the father and mother begin to the lie to any charge that they are remember that once they were young. representatives of a weaker sex. In their Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, at 8 p.m. kaleidoscopic adventure, they journey Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m. through a rainforest of hundreds of WILLIAMS THEATRE artifacts from the future. SPECIAL HIGH SCHOOL MATINEES: March 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 8 p.m. Dec. 6, 7 at 10:30 a.m. STUDIO THFATRE !IJ~U.a:EIItll 111:\:-- By Federico Garcia Lorca By William Shakespeare This powerfully passionate tragedy ranks Fantastical, improbable, and sweetly in tender pathos with Romeo and juliet. foolish, Shakespeare's most tightly The play tells ofThe Mother who has structured play is the middle-aged lost, in feuds with the Felix family, all her dramatist's final vision of his art. All the manfolk except her youngest son, The great Shakespearean themes come Bridegroom. With many forebodings, together: theatrical illusion and its The Mother arranges a wedding for her relation to life, the conflict between only remaining son with The Bride, appearance and reality, and the discovery beloved of Leonardo, son of the rival of the sel( This production promises to Felix Family. Written by Spain's greatest be a spectacular show for the entire modern playwright, Blood Wedding is family filled with special effects. The both poetic and starkly imagistic. It is Tempest reassures us on a deep, almost concerned with the forces of life and subconscious level that whatever is death and rings with universal precious can never be completely lost. significance. Not only is there a sense Through magic, endings are turned into that feminine and masculine are in tragic beginnings as Shakespeare continually opposition to each other, but the land is a reminds us that we are watching symbol of the natural forces of life in transient shadows. contrast to the imposed morality of the " .... We are such stuff city and the neighbors. As dreams are made on; and our little life Feb. 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 at 8 p.m. Is rounded with a sleep." WILLIAMS THFATRE The Tempest will feature Fon Wayne actor and invited Community Guest Artist James R Clauser in the role of Prospero. By Eric Overmyer April20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 8 p.m. A frolicsome jaunt through a continuum April22 at 2:30 p.m. of space, time, history, geography, WILLIAMS THEATRE feminism, and fashion. On the ~tge takes SPECIAL HIGH SCHOOL MATINEES: its audience on a mirthful safari as three April25, 26 at 10:30 a.m. Victorian ladies set out on an adventure that takes them to darkest Africa, highest

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