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EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SUMMER THEATRE COMPANY'85 presents

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Directed by GERALD SULLIVAN

Settings Designed by Lighting Designed by C. P. BLANCHETTE THOMAS RHETT KEE

Costumes Designed by NANCY PAULE & JOHN A. SALAMONE

Technical Direction by C. P. BLANCHETTE

Musical Direction by JOHN MAHARG

DRAMATIS PERSONAE (In The Order In Which They Appear)

Prologue . . Jill Taylor Chief Brown Bear Jim Romanovich Cpl. "Billy" Jester · Darren Tuggle Capt. "Big Jim" Warington . · Dean Leitzen "Little Mary Sunshine" ... · . Cathy Berns Mme. Ernestine Von Liebedich . · Gena Groppel Nancy Twinkle . · . Nancy Paule Fleet Foot ...... Melvin D. Burns, Jr. Yellow Feather ...... David M. Anderson Gen. Oscar Fairfax, Ret .. . . J. Michael Sain

The Young Ladies of the Eastchester Finishing School

Cora .... . · ... Lisa Loar Maud ... . · Lisa Jo Werth Gwendolyn. Annie Ostrander Henrietta · Karyn Cornwell Mabel .. · Eileen Sullivan Blanche. Pamela R. Wood Pauline . · . . . Jill Taylor The Young Gentlemen of the United States Forest Rangers

Pete. . Stephen A. Scherer Tex . Thomas Rhett Kee Slim. · .. Ian P. Barford Buster. · .... Keith Best Hank John T. Salamone Tom. Bart Rettberg Jake. · .. Tony Vavroch ORCHESTRA

Violin . Carol Timblin, Robert Timblin Viola · Barbara Hardin Cello · . . . Don Tracy Keyboard · Alan Aulabaugh Flute . . · Jill Richardson Oboe .. · ... Jody Bopp Clarinet. Susan Hoffmann Trumpet Gordon McClure Trombone Randy Crawford French Horn Kevin Lane Percussion · . Brian Justison Piano .... James Litzelman

SUMMER THEATRE

Former Vice President Hobart Heller first suggested that Eastern have a Summer Theatre Program. In the Summer of 1960 such a program was initiated. The course in Summer Theatre was designed to give practical, comprehensive experience in all phases oftheatrical production and to offer University credit for such work. In recent years students enrolled in Summer Theatre have com­ bined talents with students enrolled in Music Theatre Workshop to produce . For twenty-six years students and faculty members have worked diligently to present the finest in theatrical entertainment for audi­ ences in and around Charleston. A host of directors, designers and performers have been bringing a varied menu of theatrical fare to Eastern's summer audiences ever since the summer of 1960. We hope Little Mary Sunshine continues this tradition. MUSICAL NUMBERS

OVERTURE Orchestra Ac!YI THE FOREST RANGER ...... r...... Captain Jim and The Forest Rangers LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE ...... Little Mary and The Forest Rangers LOOK FOR A SKY OF BLUE ...... Little Mary and The Forest Rangers YOU'RE THE FAIREST FLOWER ...... Captain Jim !N IZZENSCHNOOKEN ON THE LOVELY ESSENZOOK ZEE ...... Madame Ernestine PLAYING CROQUET ...... The Young Ladies SWINGING and HOW DO YOU DO? ...... The Young Ladies and The Forest Rangers TELL A HANDSOME STRANGER ...... The Young Ladies and The Forest Rangers ONCE IN A BLUE MOON ...... Billy and Nancy COLORADO LOVE CALL ...... Captain Jim and Little Mary EVERY LITTLE NOTHING ...... Madame Ernestine and Little Mary FINALE ACT I - WHAT HAS HAPPENED? ...... Little Mary, Ernestine, Nancy, Young Ladies and Forest Rangers

INTERMISSION - TEN MINUTES

ENTR'ACTE Orchestra

ACT II

SUCH A MERRY PARTY ...... Nancy, Forest Rangers and Young Ladies SAY UNCLE ...... General Oscar Fairfax and Young Ladies THE FOREST RANGER (reprise) ...... The Forest Rangers ME A HEAP BIG INJUN ...... Billy NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY NANCY ...... Little Mary and Young Ladies MATA HARI ...... Nancy and Young Ladies DO YOU EVER DREAM OF VIENNA? ...... Madame Ernestine and Oscar "A SHELL GAME" - PANTOMIME ...... , ...... , ...... Yellow Feather, Billy and Nancy COO COO ...... , .. , ...... ,...... Little Mary COLORADO LOVE CALL (reprise) .. , ...... , ...... t ...... Captain Jim and Little Mary GRAND FINALE .... ,." .... " ...... , .. , ...... ,., .. , ...... The Entire Company

The action takes place in and around the COLORADO INN, high in the ~OC kY Mountains early in this century. The first act occurs during a summer afternoon and the second act later that evening.

Little Mary Sunshine is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. ".

PRODUCTION STAFF

Stage Manager . . . · Jim Romanovich Assistant Stage Manager · David M. Anderson Master Electrician . . · .... Jim Pierson Lighting Control . . . · . . Kate Eisenhour Followspot Operators . Maggie Sullivan, Alice Palmer Wardrobe Master . . . .. Jack Smith Rehearsal Accompanist . · James Litzelman Promotion & Management · ...... J. Sain Ticket Office Staff . J. Sain, K. K. Davis PRODUCTION CREW

Set Construction . . . . . Stephen A. Scherer, Dean Leitzen, Thomas Rhet Kee, Keith Best, Melvin D. Burns, Jr., Jim Romanovich, Karyn Cornwell, Frank Adducci, Mike Flemming Costume Construction ...... Cathy Berns, Gena Groppel, Annie Ostrander, Nancy Paule, John T. Salamone, Jack Smith, Eileen Sullivan, Jill Taylor, Lisa Jo Werth, Pamela R. Wood Properties ...... Ian P. Barford, Lisa Loar, Bart Rettberg

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. Ginger Stanfield Charleston High School Jane Ziegler Jon Ziegler E. G. Gabbard Karla Williams

Eastern Illinois University Theatre is a member of The American Theatre Association and The Illinois Theatre Association

The taking of photographs or the operating of any recording device during a performance in the theatre is strictly forbidden. SUMMER THEATRE 1960 - 1985

1960 - Mrs. McThing, Picnic, The Little Foxes 1961 - See How They Run, Time Of Your Life, All My Sons 1962 - Arms And The Man, Male vs. Female, 6 Characters In Search Of An Author 1963 - Bus Stop, A Thurber Carnival, The Crucible 1964 - The Man Who Came To Dinner, The Devil You Say, The Visit 1965 - The Beautiful People, Plenty of 6 To 5, The Good Woman Of Setzuan 1966 - Pop! A Happening, A View From The Bridge, Lady Precious Stream 1967 - Orpheus Descending, Dark Of The Moon, In Violence 1968 - The Apollo Of BeliaclVirtuous Island, Androcles And The Lion, Orestes 1969 - Halfway Up The Tree, Our Town, Martian Chronicles 1970 - Little Mary Sunshine, Lysistrata, 1971 - Storytime '71, Tom Jones, The Death And Life Of Sneaky Fitch 1972 - Come Blow Your Horn, The Night Thoreau Spent In Jail, You Can't Take It With You 1973 - A Company Of Wayward Saints, The Family Show, The Effect Of Gamma Rays On Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds 1974 - Bye Bye Birdie, Annie Get Your Gun 1975 - Godspell, 1976 - Candide, George M! 1977 - A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Guys and Dolls 1978 - Scapino!, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown 1979 - The Apple Tree, Once Upon A Mattress 1980 - Same Time Next Year, Company 1981 - Grease 1982 - Godspell 1983 - Pippin 1984 - Working 1985 - Little Mary Sunshine COMING PRODUCTIONS

THE WALTZ OF THE TOREADORS by Jean Anouilh

Directed by C. P. Blanchette

This story is told on two levels of existence: one, the blustery, comic, sex farce about a general who fancies himself quite the toreador with the ladies; the other, the bitterness and disgust that he feels toward himself, and the hollowness of all his triumphs, both on and off the field. The play is a maze of riotous comic cadenzas, positively amazing husband-and­ wife tug-o'-wars, and elusive moments of straightforward spiritual candor.

OCTOBER 11. 12. 14. 15 at 8:00 P.M. OCTOBER 13. 1985 at 2:00 P.M.

in the Theatre

AND MISS REARDON DRINKS A LITTLE by Paul Zinda.

Directed by Mel Slott

This biting, touching and often wildly funny play probes deeply into the tortured relationship of three sisters whose lives have reached a point of crisis.

NOVEMBER 21.22.23.25 at 8:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 24. 1985 at 2:00 P.M.

in the Theatre