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Eastern Illinois University The Keep 1968 Shows Programs 1968 Summer 8-13-1968 Oklahoma! 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, "Oklahoma!" (1968). 1968 Shows Programs. 7. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1968_programs/7 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. Little, Jr. Presents 8R CE 'IAR ELL in "0 L o " August 13 - August 25, 1968 Guv S. Little, Jr. PRESENTS BRUCE YARNELL in OKLAI-IOMAI Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book and lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd BaJea on Lynn 1{;gg. J "GREEN GROW THE LlLArs" AJ Originally Produced by The Theatre Guild with MARY LYNN KOlAS ROBERT GWALTNEY JOHN KELSO JANE McDONOUGH RALPH FOODY DEBORAH WOOD BILL HADDAD DIRECTED BY CHAUNCE CONKLIN CHOREOGRAPHED BY DEBORAH \VOOD Musical Direction by ROBERT MOREEN PRODUCTION DESIGNED by ROBERT D. SOULE Costumes by JEAN V/EBSTER Production Stage Manager Technical Director BARBARA DILKER FREDRICK LEE OLSON CAST Aunt Eller . .. JANE McDONOUGH Curly BRUCE YARNELL Laurey . .. .... .. .... .. .. MARY LYNN KOLAS Ike Skidmore . .. .. .. WILLIAM ARTHUR Slim . .. ... .. .. .. .. GREGG STUMP Will Parker. , JOHN KELSO Jud Fry . ....... .. .. ... .. ...... .. RALPH FOODY Ado Annie Carnes . .. .. SUE LE BEAU Ali Hakim . ..................... .. .. ROBERT GWALTNEY Gertie Cummings .............. .. DIANE SLEEK Andrew Carnes . '. BILL HADDAD Cord Elam .. .. CARL GOODWIN Townspeople: LOIS CARLSON, SHARI BAUHS, LINDA HUTSON, JEANNE REYNOLDS, CINDY STROHACKER, MARY LOU WESTERFIELD, LARRY BREEDING, GIL FISCHER, NEIL FLECKMAN, DAVE HARDIN, TOM HASTINGS, SONNY KNIGHT, DARYL WAGNER, JOHN WALKER, VANESSA LITTLE ORCHESTRA: Robert Moreen and Mike Bates, Pianos; Michael Garrett, Percussion; Jack Henry, Bass. EVERYTHING IN TRAVEL AIR ... SEA .•. RAIL ••• TRAVEL SERVICE Call 365-3316 117 LINCOLN SQUARE-URBANA 135 West Main Street Decatur, Illinois Compliments of HENDRIX BOTTLING CO. MATTOON, ILLINOIS Et in Sullivan and Maultrie Caunty! Able to give you the benefit of 63 years banking experience! •, BUilt with you in mind •.. drive up, walk up, walk in 51 hours weekly. Lots of sites to see ... we know the roads to locat,ions. Every banking convenience available now for your every need. - ? in Sullivan- an,d Moultrie County! 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TO THE TWELFTH SEASON "The Impossible Dream" Although Vivian Vance starring in The MaT -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, Mr. 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 Sothern. Robert Cummings and Vivian Vance...all who will appear in Sullivan this season. M r. Li ttle 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 .~,;;;~~.~.~i~:::;p.~~1r1 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 ohn's' prentice at the Keene, New Hampshire Summer Theatre in 1951 and worked the two following harmacy summers at the Gateway Musical Playhouse near Atlantic City. After graduation from the University of JOHN BARLOW, R. Ph. Miami, Mr. Little took graduate courses at 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 Brjgadoon on July 3. 1957. Mr. Little has presented 112 major productions-both plays and m4sicals-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 lor twenty-four weeks last year and had an at tendance of 80,000....a most gratifying in orease! The Little Theatre-On The Square also has a Children's Theatre which presents pro ductions for young audiences on Saturdays dur in/( late June. July and Au/(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. John A. Anderson Aikman E. R. Anselm Mrs. Leonard Albert Jane I\ntle 644-9603 Leonard Albert Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Antle M-s. W. G. Alexander George Arthur Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Allen Mrs. Stanley Ashby Mrs. Raloh Allen Jack Asher Route 32 STRASBURG Mr. & Mrs. Jay Allred Ayars State Bank Elsip B. Alpers Aylco Chemical Co. MOTEL MILROY Phone 728-711 3 Producer Guy S. Little, Jr. Routes 121 and 32 in the country, learn every phase of theatre operation while they are workin~ towards mem bership in Equity. the actor's union. After experiente in SullIvan, many have ~one on to successful careers on Broadway anO TV. In addition to his productions in Sullivan. Mr. Little managed the Piccolo Playhouse in Joliet and has had touring productions that have Air Conditioned played leasing theatres in MichiJ{an, Ohio, Colorado, Connecticut and New York. Mr. Little works year around bookinJit 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, Margaret Truman, Cesar Romero, Mer cedes McCambridRe. 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 CaIl 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 £01 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. I(rate fully salute. 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 'Everythi'ng to Build Anything' Joyce Baker Mr. John Bash Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Baker, Marjorie Bathe Jr. Mrs. Madl(e Bauer Lucie Baker Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Mrs. Ruth Baker Bayles Forrest Ball Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Beals Edward N. Ballard Mrs. E. R. Bean (Listing continued on foIlowing pages) After the Show, Meet the Cast at Jibby's 5he Spot Jor Jun STEAKS - PIZZA SANDWICHES and DRINKS ONE BLOCK NORTH OF SQUARE THE EWING HOUSE A VI'CTORIAN HOME AUTHENTICALLY FURNISHED IN THE STYLE OF THE 1870'S Open Tues. through SUn. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ADMISSION Adults $1.00 - Children 50c 406 E. Main ARCOLA, ILL. ANTIQUES Meet Paul, the friendly operator at liTHE OLD STORfIi IISMITH'S BARNII , CADWELL, ILLINOIS 8 Miles Northeast of Sullivan 225 N. Locust Phone 268-3314 L-:;:.J••_dU;..;J~~.l OPEN DAI LY PHON E 543-2916 (Ac-217) Gourmet Foods and Antique Reproductions Arcola, III.