Eastern Illinois University The Keep 1968 Shows Programs 1968 Summer 6-18-1968 Generation Little Theatre on the Square Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1968_programs Part of the Theatre History Commons Recommended Citation Little Theatre on the Square, "Generation" (1968). 1968 Shows Programs. 13. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1968_programs/13 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the 1968 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1968 Shows Programs by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Guy S. Liftle, Jr. Presents ROBERT CUMMINGS in "GENERATION" June 18 - 23, 1968 Guy S. Little, Jr. PRESENTS ROBERT CUMMINGS In IIG ENE RAT I 0 Nil b¥ WU.UAM GO,ODHART with HOWARD PLATT, EDGAR MEYER ROBERT OSBORNE DAVID ROSENBAUM and introducing PAMELA SHOOP DIRECTED by ROBERT CUMMINGS PRODUCTION DESIGNED by ROBERT D. SOULE Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager JOHN KELSO FREDRICK LEE OLSON ENTIRE PRODUCTION UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR. LITTLE CAST Walter Owen HOWARD PLATT Jim Bolton ROBERT CUMMINGS Doris Owen .......................•......•...............••.......... PAM ELA SHOOP Stan Herman EDGAR MEYER Winston Garand ROBERT OSBORNE Ken Powell DAVID ROSENBAUM SYNOPSIS OF SCENES The play takes place in the studio-loft apartment of Walter Owen, in Lower Manhattan. Time: Present ACT I: Late Saturday afternoon ACT II: Sunday a,fternoon ACT III: That evening There will be a 10 minute intermrs..ion between acts. NO SMOKING IN THE THEATRE No Pictures Please - Cameras Not Permitted in Theatre PRODUCTION STAFF FOR MR. LITTLE Public Relations and Publicity "" .. Lee York Children's Theatre Director ... , Lynda MilloH Executive Ser.:retary Dee Bradley Assistant to the Producer ".. Abigail Spreyer Dance Director """""""'" Gregg Stu.mp Technical Director Fredrick Lee Olson House Manager Jim Baldassare Busines" Manager .. , .. ,.... Guy S, Little, Sr. Box Office ", ... , .. , .. ,. Bob Gwaltney, Alma Technical Assistants Tom Hastings, Smith, Margaret Brummett, Jerili Little, Inis Cynthia Strohacker, David Hardin, Ray DUj:­ Little gan, Neil Fleckman, Patricia Fuoco, DaVid Property and Apprentice Westphal, leanne Reynolds, lean Obrecht, Co-ordinator Barbara DUker lennie Underwood, Becky Siegel, Carl Good­ Properties """""" Mary Lou Westerfield, win, Larry Breeding, Daryl Wagner, Linda . lim Baldassare Hutson, Michael Robins, Sonny Knight, P. Rehearsal Pianist ", ... ,."" .. Daryl Wagner Steve Harris, Phillip Boatwright, Marta An­ Program Editor and Librarian leanne derson, Jim Baldassare, Diane Sleek, Nicho­ Reynolds las Evans, Ken Francis. CREDITS: Kelly's Potato Chips, Dr. G. A. 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TO THE TWELFTH SEASON liThe Impossible Dreamll Although Vivian Vance starring in The Mar­ -Keep Dreaming riage-Go-Round on May 25th marks the first show of the 1968 spring-summer-fall season at The Little Theatre-On The Square. this pro­ duction will be the ninth opening for producer Guy S. Little. Jr. this year. Immediately after presenting Rosemary Prinz in A Girl Could Get CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Lucky in December-January in Sullivan, MY". Little left for Phoenix, Arizona where he was engaged as producer for the 21st season at the famous Sombrero Playhouse. While in Phoenix, LITTLE THEATRE ON ITS 12th Mr. Little presented Howard Keel, Ray Walston, Kathryn Crosby. Mildred Natwick. Cornelia Otis Skinner and other greats of American show SEASON business in addition to Ann Sathern, Robert Cummings and Vivian Vance...all who will appear in Sullivan this season. Mr. Little returned to Sullivan in time to remodel the balcony of the theatre, removing the old pro­ jection booth and elevating the seats; and in­ stalling a new curved stage curtain-all to celebrate the opening of the 12th season in Sullivan. Long before Mr. Little opened the Grand Theatre back in 1957. he hoped and planned that someday he would have a theatre where musicals and plays could be presented. He got his first job in professional theatre as an ap­ prentice at the Keene, New Hampshire Summer Theatre in 1951 and worked the two following summers at the Gateway Musical Playhouse near Atlantic City. After graduation from the University of JOHN BARLO'W, R. Miami, Mr. Little took graduate courses at Ph. Columbia University and The American Theatre Wing before returning to central Illinois in the spring of 1957 to Jook for a theatre location. Not having success locating a suitable theatre in any of the larger cities in downstate Illi­ nois, Mr. Little decided to lease the movie house in his native Sullivan. Since the opening of Brigadoon on July 3. 1957. Mr. Little has presented 112 major productions-both plays and mqsicals-featuring many outstanding stars and supporting casts from Broadway, Hollywood, TV and Opera. The first season ran nine weeks and had an attendance of 8.000. The Little Theatre-On The Square was open for twenty-four weeks last year and had an at­ tendance of 80,000....a most gratifying in· crease! The Little Theatre-On The Square also has a Children's Theatre which presents pro. ductions for young audiences on Saturdays dur­ inl( late June. July and AUl(ust. Mr. Little strongly believes that stock should be a prov­ ing-ground and workshop for young talent to develop as actors-singers-dancers and technicians. Thirty outstanding apprentices are accepted each year from over 100 applicants; these young stu­ Cafe &Tavern dents who have come from most. every state • STEAKS • SEA FOOD • CHICKEN • BAR-B-Q RIBS • CATFISH • SPAGHETTI ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE 1967 SEASON DRINK WITH EACH MEAL Mrs. Ruth Abbott Dr. & Mrs. Wm. Closed Monday and Tuesday Mrs. Don Ackerman Alwerdt Mrs. Genevieve Adams Whitney Ames CALL Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Mr. & Mrs. Claude Adelman Anderson Dr. & Mrs. E. E. .J ohn A. Anderson Aikman E. R. Anselm Mrs. Leonacd Albert Jane Antle 644-9603 Leonard Albert Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Antle M-s. W. G. Alexander Gcorge Arthur Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Allen Mrs. Stanley Ashby Mrs. Ralph Allen Jack Asher Route 32 STRASBURG Mr. & Mrs. Jay Allred Ayars State Bank Elsie B. Alpers Aylco Chemical Co. MOTEL MILROY Phone 728-1113 Producer Guy S. Little, Jr. Routes 121 and 32 in the country. learn every phase of theatre operation while they are working towards mem· bership in Equity. the actor's union. After experiente in Sullivan, many have gone on to successful careers on Broadway and TV. In addition to his productions in Sullivan, Mr. Little manag-ed the Piccolo Playhouse in Joliet and has had touring productions that have Air Conditioned played leatling- theatres in Michigan, Ohio, Colorado, Connecticut and New York. Mr. Little works year around booking outstanding stars SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS such as June Allyson. Dennis Weaver, John Payne, Margaret O'Brien, Julia Meade, Linda Darnell, Marie Wilson, Eddie Bracken, Joe E. Brown, Maq~aret Truman, Cesar Romero, Mer­ cedes McCambridg-e, Andy Devine, Gardner Mc­ Kay, Alan Young and Carl Bet•. Mr. Little has directed many of the product­ ions, designed and built the scenery, and has appeared in many of the shows. His favorite roles include Mr. Snow in Carousel. Lt. Cable in South Pacific and Kenneth in Cal/ Me Madam. Guy met his wife, J erili, when they were both studying theatre at the University of Miami. Jerili has starred in many productions in Sul­ livan and on tour and has established a fol­ lowin~ wherever she has performed. The Littles have been married fourteen years and have two children, Vanessa, age twelve and Sean, age six. Both children have been active in the Sul­ livan productions. The operation of a star theatre for twelve years in a town with a population of less than Gauger 4,000 has been called "the miracle of Sullivan" by theatre historians. Guy S. Little, Jr. g-rate­ fully salutes the faithful central Illinois audi­ ences who have patronized The Little Theatre­ On The Square since 1957. Lumber Co. TICKET SUBSCRIBERS Sullivan, illinois Fred D. Bachman Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. Bacon & Van Buskirk Bane Glass Co. Clarke Barber Virgil Bader Mr. & Mrs. John Barlow Mrs. Carl C. Baer Hildreth Barnes Richard Bailey Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Dorothy Baker Barrick 'Everything to Build Anything' Joyce Baker Mr. John Bash Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Baker, Marjorie Bathe Jr, Mrs. Madg-e Bauer Lucie Baker Mr.