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The Marvelous Wonderettes Premiered at Milwaukee Repertory Theater The Iola Community Theatre Production of Written & Created By Roger Bean Musical Arrangements By Brian William Baker Orchestrations By Michael Borth Vocal Arrangements By Roger Bean & Brian William Baker Staged & Directed by Richard Spencer September 18 & 19, 2010 At the Bowlus Fine Arts Center Originally Produced for the New York Stage by David Elzer, Roger Bean & Peter Schneider. The Marvelous Wonderettes premiered at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Joseph Hanreddy, Artistic Director and Timothy J. Shields, Managing Director The Marvelous Wonderettes is presented through special arrangement with Steele Spring Productions. For licensing information visit the website at www.steelespring.com Cast (In Order of Appearance) Betty Jean ................................................................................... Pam Tressler Cindy Lou ....................................................................................... Sara Lott Missy ............................................................................................ Kim Strickler Suzy .................................................................................................... Liz Ulrich Production Staff Director ...................................................................................... Richard Spencer Musical Director ............................................................................... Kim Strickler Assistant Director/Stage Manager .......................................... Glenda Johnson Choreography ............................................................................ Reagan Webster Set Design ................................................................................. Richard Spencer Lighting Design ................................................................................... Jeff Jordan Production Manager ................................................................................ Dee Sell Lights .......................................................................................... Maggie Terhune Follow Spot ................................................................ Angie Terhune, Whit Olson Properties .................................................................................. Richard Spencer Sound ................................................................ Tom Wheat, Glenda Johnson Costumes ..................................................................................... Margaret Robb Construction ............................... Carl Hafer, Dan Johnson, Jeff Jordan, Dee Sell, ......................................................................... Richard Spencer, Jim Talkington Hair & Makeup .................................. Sabra Aguirre, Kim Strickler, Pam Tressler Publicity ......................................................................................... Pam Tressler Program .................................................................................................. Dee Sell House Managers ................................................................. Dan & Linda Johnson Box Office ......................................................................................... Dolores Hoff Ushers ...................................... Kappa Alpha Chapter of Phi Tau Omega Sorority Technical Director for the Bowlus Fine Arts Center .............................. Jeff Jordan New Faces at ICT Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following who helped make this production a success: Allen Community College, Bowlus Fine Arts Center, City of Iola, IHS Leadership Class, Iola City Band, Iola Register, Kappa Alpha Chapter of Phi Tau Omega Sorority, KIKS / KIOL Radio, Ravin Printing, Sophisticated Rose Iola Community Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support and assistance provided by the generous friends that have aided in this production. If we have missed anyone, please forgive our mistake. This program is presented in part by the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deserves great art. The Iola Community Theatre Board of Directors Keith Goering Nicolle Hoepker Dolores Hoff Dan Johnson Jan Knewtson Nancy Maier Margaret Robb Dee Sell Richard Spencer Kim Strickler Jim Talkington Karen Toland Pam Tressler Saundra Upshaw Photography, videotaping, or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Musical Numbers Act I - The Prom #1 MR. SANDMAN ............................................................................................ Ensemble #2 SUGAR & SPICE MEDLEY LOLLIPOP ................................................................................................... Ensemble SUGARTIME ................................................................................................ Ensemble #3 CHIPMUNK CHEER ................................................................................... Ensemble #4 ALLEGHENY MOON ................................................................................... Ensemble #5 MARVELOUS DREAMS MEDLEY ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM .................................................................... Ensemble DREAM LOVER ........................................................................................... Ensemble #6 STUPID CUPID ..................................................................................................... Suzy #7 LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR ................................................................... Betty Jean #8 LUCKY LIPS ................................................................................................ Cindy Lou #9 SECRET LOVE ................................................................................................... Missy #10 MAN OF MY DREAMS MEDLEY: MR. LEE ........................................................................................... Missy, Ensemble BORN TOO LATE ........................................................................................ Ensemble TEACHER'S PET ........................................................................................ Ensemble #11 SUGAR & SPICE REPRISE ....................................................... [Prom Queen Voting] #12 GOODNIGHT & GOODBYE MEDLEY SINCERELY ................................................................................................ Ensemble GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART, GOODNIGHT ............................................. Ensemble #13 HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME.......................................................Suzy, Ensemble 15 Minute Intermission Act II - The Reunion #14 WELCOME BACK MEDLEY / HEATWAVE .................................................. Ensemble #15 MR. SANDMAN REPRISE ........................................................................... Ensemble Missy Set: #16 IT'S IN HIS KISS ..................................................................... Missy, Suzy, Ensemble #17 WEDDING BELL BLUES ................................................................. Missy, Ensemble #18 YOU DON'T OWN ME.................................................................................. Ensemble #19 WITH THIS RING ............................................................................. Missy, Ensemble Betty Jean Set: #20 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU ............................................. Betty Jean, Ensemble #21 THAT’S WHEN THE TEARS START ........................................ Betty Jean, Ensemble #22 IT'S MY PARTY ......................................................................... Betty Jean, Ensemble Cindy Lou Set: #23 SON OF A PREACHER MAN ................................................... Cindy Lou, Ensemble #24 LEADER OF THE PACK .......................................................... Cindy Lou, Ensemble #25 MAYBE ...................................................................................... Cindy Lou, Ensemble Suzy Set: #26 MAYBE I KNOW ..................................................................................Suzy, Ensemble #27 NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK ............................................ Missy, Cindy Lou, Betty Jean #28 RESCUE ME ......................................................................................Suzy, Ensemble #29 RESPECT ..........................................................................................Suzy, Ensemble #30 THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT / SINCERELY ......................................... Ensemble Our Marvelous Music Music Clearance by Rubicon II Music Clearance, Burbank, CA. All Songs Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved. All International Copyrights Secured. All I Have To Do Is Dream by B. Bryant © courtesy of House of Bryant Publications. Allegheny Moon by Al Hoffman & Dick Manning ©1956 (renewed) Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP), Al Hoffman Songs, Inc. (ASCAP). Born Too Late by Charles Strouse & Fred Tobias © Used by special arrangement with Williamson Music, on behalf of Charles Strouse Music (ASCAP). All rights for Fred Tobias courtesy of Holee Music. Chipmunk Cheer © Courtesy of Steele Spring Productions. Dream Lover by Bobby Darin © Used by arrangement with Alley Music Corporation, and Trio Music Company, Inc. Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight © words and music by Calvin Carter & James Hudson, Used through the courtesy of Arc Music Corp. (BMI) (Love is Like A) Heatwave by Edward Holland, Jr., Lamont Dozier & Brian Holland © Stone Agate Music, courtesy of EMI Music Publishing. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me by Harry Noble, Jr. © EMI Mills Music, Inc. I Only Want
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