Thank you for joining us in this beautiful theatre for Little Theatre Company’s production of . It’s always an exciting time for us when we get to take on a new challenge and Music & Lyrics by Book by this is the 7th consecutive production in which we have taken on a show we have LAURENCE O’KEEFE never performed before. The high energy levels required for this show, along with the big & musical numbers and demanding dance routines have made for a tough but highly enjoyable rehearsal process and I couldn’t be more proud of the work our members have put in to bring this BASED ON THE NOVEL BY fabulous show to you. AND THE METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER MOTION PICTURE The show stays faithful to the film that gained such a cult following, so you can expect to leave the theatre with the same uplifted feeling people have come to expect from Legally Blonde. If you are new ORIGINAL PRODUCTION BY HAL LUFTIG, FOX THEATRICALS, DORI BERINSTEIN, to the story, you really do have a treat in store. JAMES L. NEDERLANDER, INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK, ROY FURMAN, AMANDA LIPITZ, BROADWAY ASIA, BARBARA WHITMAN, FWPM GROUP, I hope you can join us next month, up stairs in the Dixon Studio, where we will be performing the HENDEL/WIESENFELD, GOLDBERG/BINDER, STERN/MEYER, LANE/COMLEY, hilarious “Abigail’s Party”. The whole company will then be back in October, where we take on BARTNER-JENKINS/NOCCIOLINO AND WARREN TREPP; PRODUCED IN another “first” for us and something completely different, “Jekyll & Hyde”. If you enjoyed ASSOCIATION WITH MGM ONSTAGE, DARCIE DENKERT AND DEAN STOLBER. our production of Dracula a few years back, you will love this fabulously dark show. THIS AMATEUR PRODUCTION IS PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH Thank you, once again, for joining us for this performance and thank you JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED ON BEHALF OF for supporting local theatre. Enjoy the show. SNAPS! MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL OF NEW YORK. Darren Harper – Chairman OMIGOD U GUYS! CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS Margot ...... Victoria Tewes Vivienne Kensington ...... Reanne Nash College sweetheart and homecoming queen doesn’t take “no” for an answer, so when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious” Elle Serena ...... Eleanor Softly Professor Callaghan ...... Paul Smith puts down the credit cards, hits the books and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before - Harvard Law. Pilar ...... Louisa Strachan Paulette Bonifonte ...... Lianne Larthe With some help from new-found friends Paulette, Emmett and her Chihuahua Bruiser, she learns that it’s “so much better” to be smart. Gaelen ...... Laura Witherall Whitney ...... Laura Wilson Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style! Kate ...... Alice Masters Dewey ...... John Blatchford Leilani ...... Lucy-Anne Hickey Rufus ...... Bruce ACT ONE SCENE IX – DEWEY’S TRAILER PARK/ Delta Nus ...... Hannah Allwright, Laura Browne, Brooke Wyndham ...... Gemma Carracher SCENE I – SORORITY HOUSE Elle Reflects ...... Elle ...... Gemma Carracher, Maizie Cossey, Laura Wilson Dana ...... Maizie Cossey Omigod You Guys . . . Elle, Delta Nus, Salesgirl, Boutique Owner So Much Better ...... Elle, Law Students, Delta Nus Bruiser ...... Milo Prison Guard ...... John Blatchford SCENE II – OUTDOOR COURTYARD RESTAURANT Elle Woods ...... Eleanore McCann H&H Salesgirls . . . . . Rebecca Perry-Gamble/Sarah Pettican ACT TWO Courtney (Saleswoman) ...... Caris Young H&H Salesmen ...... Vancha Ayris/Chris Jolly Serious ...... Warner, Elle SCENE I – BROOKE’S FITNESS STUDIO/CALLAHAN’S OFFICE/ Boutique Manager ...... Sarah Pettican Kyle (UPS Guy) ...... John Blatchford SCENE III– SORORITY HOUSE BOSTON WOMEN’S CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Warner Huntington III ...... Tobias Smith Bookish Client ...... Debbie Smallbone Daughter Of Delta Nu ...... Delta Nus Whipped Into Shape ...... Brooke, Callahan Elle’s Dad ...... Colin Bott Hair Affair Cashier ...... Sarah Pettican Delta Nu Nu Nu ...... Elle, Brooke SCENE IV – SORORITY HOUSE/MALIBU GOLF COURSE/ Elle’s Mom ...... Audrey Bott Kiki the Colorist ...... Vancha Ayris HARVARD LAW ADMISSIONS OFFICE SCENE II – HANSEN-HARKNESS, A DEPARTMENT STORE OF Frat Boy ...... John Blatchford TV Reporter ...... Caris Young What You Want (Part 1) . . . . Elle, Delta Nus, Elle’s Mom & Dad, UNIMAGINABLE TASTE & COMFORT Grandmaster Chad ...... Chris Lidgard Cameraman ...... Vancha Ayris ...... Grandmaster Chad Take It Like A Man ...... Elle, Emmett Winthrope ...... Julian Cottee D.A. Joyce Riley ...... Laura Witherall Lowell ...... Vancha Ayris Nikos ...... Chris Lidgard What You Want (Part 2) . .Elle, Delta Nus, Harvard Admissions Officers SCENE III – THE HAIR AFFAIR SALON Pforzheimer ...... Chris Jolly Judge ...... Sarah Pettican SCENE V – HARVARD LAW SCHOOL Bend And Snap . . . . .Paulette, Margot, Serena, Pilar, Salon Folks Emmett Forrest ...... Olly Gourley Carlos ...... Julian Cottee The Harvard Variations . . . . .Emmett, Aaron, Padamadan, Enid SCENE IV – COURTROOM Aaron Schultz ...... Jamie Redgate Chutney Wyndham ...... Rebecca Perry-Gamble Blood In The Water ...... Callahan, Law Students Gay Or European? Elle, Callahan, Defence Team, Brooke, Nikos, Carlos Sundeep Padamadan ...... Chris Lidgard Court Stenographer ...... Debbie Smallbone Enid Hoopes ...... Kate Andrews SCENE VI – HARVARD LAW GROUNDS SCENE V – CALLAHAN’S OFFICE/ELLE’S DORM ROOM Positive ...... Elle, Margot, Serena, Pilar Legally Blonde ...... Elle, Emmett ORCHESTRA SCENE VII – THE HAIR AFFAIR SALON SCENE VI – THE HAIR AFFAIR SALON Ireland ...... Paulette Legally Blonde Remix ...... Vivienne, Elle, Company MD/Keyboard 1 ...... Ashton Moore Percussion ...... Jonathan Morell Keyboard 2 ...... Rachael Plunkett Violin ...... Stefan Mather SCENE VIII – HARVARD LAW PARTY, WHITNEY’S HOUSE/ SCENE VII – COURTROOM Keyboard 3 ...... James Softly Reed 1 ...... Rob Downing ELLE’S DORM ROOM Scene Of The Crime ...... Elle, Margot, Serena, Pilar, Judge, Guitar ...... James Maltby Reed 2 ...... Tracey Bridgeman Serious (Reprise) ...... Elle, Warner ...... Brooke, Company Bass Guitar ...... James Stirling Trumpet ...... Phil Davis Chip On My Shoulder (Part 1 & 2) . . . . . Elle, Emmett, Margot, Find My Way/Finale . . . . . Elle, Paulette, Emmett, Vivienne, Enid, Drums ...... Liam Holmes Trombone ...... Freddy Kweku ...... Serena, Pilar ...... Brooke, Company WELCOME TO HARVARD ELEANORE VICTORIA ELEANOR LOUISA OLLY LIANNE PAUL TOBIAS McCANN TEWES SOFTLY STRACHAN GOURLEY LARTHE SMITH SMITH ELLE WOODS MARGOT SERENA PILAR EMMETT FORREST PAULETTE PROFESSOR WARNER BONIFONTE CALLAGHAN HUNTINGTON III Eleanore is 21 and is currently Victoria joined LTC in 2012 and Eleanor graduated from Masters “Legally Blonde” is Louisa’s 4th Olly has been involved in musical training for a BA (Hons) in Creative made her debut in the ensemble for Performing Arts College. She then production with LTC. Credits theatre for a number of years. “Legally Blonde” will be Lianne’s This will be Paul’s 13th show with This will be Tobias’s 4th show with Performance (Acting) having “Dracula”: “Legally Blonde” marks went on to travel the world, working include Lucy the Slut (Avenue Q), 14th show with LTC since joining in LTC. During this time he has played a LTC and he hopes to continue with Before joining LTC, he was a member previously trained with Scott her 9th show with the company. Her professionally as a female vocalist/ shy bookworm Sukie Rougemont 2008. number of principal roles, including many more in the future. of LODS and was lucky enough to Williams in the Meisner Technique at proudest, yet most challenging role dancer in various productions (TED (Witches of Eastwick) and Cinderella Josephine (Some Like it Hot), play some fantastic characters, Over the last 7 years she has been He has been performing in plays the Actors’ Centre, London. to date has been that of the Baker’s Talent/Thomson/Sensatori). She was in LTC’s most recent production (Into Zangler (), Julian Marsh including Ren (Footloose), Radames lucky enough to play a variety and musicals since he was 8 years Wife in LTC’s recent production of lucky enough to spend 6 months in the Woods). ( 2004 & 2013), Adam Her theatre credits include Agent (Aida) and Cratchitt (A Christmas of fantastic roles, which include old and has had the wonderful “Into the Woods”. New York at Long Lake for the Arts as Pontipee (Seven Brides for Seven A (Shakespeare’s Library – Away from , Louisa is Carol). He also worked with other Mimsie (Summer Holiday), Lottie opportunity to play many leading Entertainment Director and Assistant Brothers), Drake & Greylag (Honk) Strangeworks, Barbican London), By day Victoria works as an Event an accomplished singer/songwriter production companies, playing Beast (Mac & Mabel), Ronette (Little Shop roles, including Tony (West Side Choreographer. Now back at home, and Fred (Kiss me Kate). He was also Maureen (Rent! – Palace Theatre) Manager but loves nothing more releasing original material and (Beauty and the Beast), The Arbiter of Horrors), Maggie Jones (42nd Story), Joseph (Joseph and the Eleanor coaches singers and she Chorus Master for LTC’s NODA Award- and featured roles (The Wedding than being on stage with the fab. playing music festivals around the (Chess), Mr. Darling (Peter Pan) Street), Alexandra Spofford (Witches Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), also teaches dance and drama winning production of “42nd Street” Singer – Collective Productions, people at LTC! UK. She is currently one half of and Jaime (The Last Five Years). of Eastwick) and, most recently, Michael (The Witches of Eastwick), workshops. (2004) and “Crazy for You”. Palace Theatre). Roles whilst training electro music project ‘Apachelux’. Following the success of the first Cinderella’s Stepmother (Into the Sammy (Sunset Boulevard), Jacob include Marie (The Woyzeck Project), This is Eleanor’s first show with LTC production, a second production of Woods). Paul has always had a passion for the in the first performance of the Alice Ayers (Closer), Telephone and she is very excited to be a part “The Last Five Years” was produced performing arts and started his music brand new musical ‘SAMSON’ and, Paulette is a fantastic comedy role Operator/Counsellor (San Diego), of ‘Legally Blonde’. professionally at The Buxton Opera career at the age of 10 playing the most recently, Jack in LTC’s 2015 and Lianne is thrilled to be playing Jill (The Birds), Amalia (Methusalem) House in June 2015, for which Olly tuba. He went on to graduate from production of ‘Into The Woods’. the part alongside this talented cast. and Sylvia Plath (Becoming Esther). reprised his leading role. the University of Brighton with an She’s particularly excited about Tobias is thoroughly enjoying working Honours Degree in Performing Arts. “Legally Blonde” is one of Eleanore’s Outside of musical theatre Olly has learning to ‘Bend and Snap’ and with this talented cast and crew, Since then his varied interests have favourite musicals - Elle Woods being recently taken part in a number hopes she doesn’t do it literally! and is especially looking forward to included conducting the local choir, her dream role. She is delighted to of Big Band Tours across the UK, playing the anti-hero Warner, a very Allegro, and actually performing have the opportunity to portray her focusing primarily on Glenn Miller. different role from those that he in choral, operatic, orchestral and on the Palace Theatre stage as a usually portrays. brass band works. proud new member of LTC. BEND & SNAP JOHN JULIAN CHRIS JAMIE REBECCA BLATCHFORD COTTEE LIDGARD REDGATE PERRY- REANNE GEMMA KATE ALICE KYLE CARLOS SUNDEEP AARON SCHULTZ GAMBLE NASH CARRACHER ANDREWS MASTERS PADAMADAN CHUTNEY Before joining the company “Legally Blonde” is Julian’s / NIKOS / Jamie has been performing WINDHAM VIVIENNE BROOKE WYNDHAM ENID HOOPES KATE in 2012 John worked in 8th show with LTC. He GRANDMASTER on stage since the age of KENSINGTON film and television and in has played leading roles, CHAD 11. This is his 14th show Rebecca began performing “Legally Blonde” is Gemma’s 13th show “Legally Blonde” marks Kate’s 7th Alice has performed with many advertisements for Calpol including Trekkie (Avenue Q), with LTC and he has been as a child in school plays Reanne is a 19 year old student with LTC and, after taking a break from production with LTC. She joined dramatic societies from a very young “Legally Blonde” is a and British Telecom. “Legally Bernard (Boeing Boeing) and fortunate to play many and local events. She then studying Musical Theatre. The the stage to work behind the scenes the company in October 2013 as age and hopes to pursue a career in milestone for Chris as it will Blonde” will be John’s 5th Narrator/Mysterious Man leading roles over the years, went on to appear in plays Performing Arts have been her main over the last 12 months, she is enjoying part of the ensemble in ‘Witches of acting. Having played Jennifer (The be his 10th show with LTC production with LTC. His (Into the Woods). He is now including Dennis (All Shook such as Vinegar Tom and interest for as long as she can getting back to her roots to play the Eastwick’. Since then she has enjoyed Witches of Eastwick) last year, Alice since joining in 2012. He previous roles have included delighted to be playing the Up), Anthony (Sweeney The Snow Queen with her remember – indeed, she took her energetic Brooke in this large scale all- many featured ensemble roles within couldn’t resist returning to LTC to has enjoyed playing some Rooster (Honk), Bad Idea role of Carlos and to be part Todd), Princeton (Avenue university Theatre Arts first ballet class at the age of 2 and singing, all-dancing production. the Company and recently took on perform again with such a fantastic fantastic parts for LTC, his Bear (Avenue Q), Fidel (The of such a fabulous show. Q), and more recently, The Society. trained at the Morgan Academy of the part of Florinda (Into the Woods), company. most recent being Rapunzel’s Gemma trained in the arts from Witches of Eastwick) and Baker (Into the Woods). Performing Arts until the age of 18. one of Cinderella’s mean sisters, who Julian currently serves as an Prince (Into the Woods), as Earlier this year, Rebecca a young age at Wendy Headford’s Manfred (Sunset Boulevard). ended up quite the worse for wear by elected member on the LTC well as being an Assistant took on her dream role of She has performed on various stages South East Theatre School (SETS) and the end of the show! He is looking forward to Committee. Director and getting involved Little Red Riding Hood (Into in London, including Her Majesty’s previously worked as a street dance playing this comical cameo in building sets. The Woods) and she cannot Theatre, with the award-winning teacher. She has been one of LTC’s Kate began performing at the age of role and parading around in wait to return to the stage glee and dance troupe Shoebury principal dancers since her arrival at 3 at the Pamela Freedman School He now can’t wait to play his tightest pants! as Chutney! Dynamix, and has played numerous the company in 2009 and has also of Dance and went on to study these hilarious cameos in roles in different productions played a variety of character roles Performing arts at both College and “Legally Blonde”. throughout the years, such as Anita over the years including Sandra (All University level. During this period (West Side), Dorothy (Wizard of Oz), Shook Up), Phyllis (42nd Street), Fluff she had the opportunity to dance Rusty (Footloose) and Dolly (Hello (Honk!), Bad Idea Bear (Avenue Q) and for Dizzee Rascal in his ‘Bonkers’ Dolly). Gina Marino (The Witches of Eastwick). music video and then for the Olympic She was LTC’s Choreographer for “All Opening Ceremony. She currently She is very excited to be involved in Shook Up” in 2012 and, more recently, works in Leigh as a Primary School her first LTC show, playing the role for their 2015 production of “Sunset Reception Class Teacher. of Vivienne. Boulevard”. She is excited to be playing the Gemma also serves on the Committee part of Enid Hoopes and is looking as Communications Officer and forward to letting her inner feminist manages the Little Theatre Company out! social networking sites. WHIPPED INTO SHAPE FOR THE LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY Director ...... Darren Harper Musical Director/Chorus Master ...... Ashton Moore Choreographer ...... Laura Witherall Assistant Director ...... Laura Harper Costume Design ...... Bradley Green Lighting Designer ...... Mark Smith HANNAH VANCHA AUDREY COLIN LAURA Sound Designer ...... Harry Regan ALLWRIGHT AYRIS BOTT BOTT BROWNE Production Stage Manager ...... Tony Godman Deputy Stage Manager ...... Lauren Ashton DELTA NU LOWELL/KIKI ELLE’S MOM ELLE’S DAD DELTA NU DARREN ASHTON Assistant Stage Manager ...... Tim Cater HARPER MOORE Costume Assistants ...... Joan Hubbard, Doreen Goodfellow Scenery ...... Scenic Projects DIRECTOR MUSICAL DIRECTOR Properties ...... Tony Godman Darren has been with LTC for 17 Highlights of Ashton’s credits as a Stage Crew . . . Mike Davis, Ellis Larthe, Ray Newby, Eddie Trayner years and ‘Legally Blonde’ is his 31st Musical Director include “Rent”, Hair ...... Occasions Hair Design, Reanne Nash production with us, either on stage “Godspell”, “”, “Fame”, Follow Spot Operators . . . . Ron Couldridge, Joanne Ellis-Bailey or on the Production Team. Awarded “The Last Five Years”, “Little Shop Front of House . .Bradley Green, Doreen Goodfellow, Darren Harper Life Membership of the club in 2012, of Horrors”, “Tommy”, “Hot Mikado” and “Billy Elliot”. Publicity Material & Programme Design ...... Bradley Green Darren is currently serving his 4th Programme Photography ...... Jeff Hooker term as LTC’s Chairman. As a gigging musician, Ashton has played for shows including “The Wiz”, Programme Editors ...... Gemma Carracher, Sally Lightfoot This is Darren’s 2nd show in the MAIZIE LUCY-ANNE CHRIS SARAH DEBBIE “Les Miserables”, “West Side Story”, Publicity Team ...... Bradley Green, Julian Cottee Director’s chair, having first taken up “” and “Thoroughly COSSEY HICKEY JOLLY PETTICAN SMALLBONE Front of House Photography ...... Gareth Poxon the position for our 2013 production Modern Millie”, in venues as varied DELTA NU/DANA LEILANI PFORZHEIMER BOUTIQUE MANAGER/ BOOKISH CLIENT/ of 42nd Street. as the Echo Arena (Liverpool), the Ritz HA CASHIER/JUDGE COURT STENOGRAPHER Hotel (London) and the Edinburgh On stage, Darren has been fortunate Fringe Festival. He has also played FOR SOUTHEND THEATRES enough to play some fabulous roles, with West End stars including Hugh including Bill Snibson (Me & My Girl), Theatre Director ...... Ellen McPhillips Maynard, Rachelle Ann Go and ITV Ugly (Honk!), Nicky (Avenue Q) and Superstar’s Nathan James. As a Programme Co-Ordinator ...... Kate Hazell Billy Crocker (Anything Goes). Last featured solo vocalist, Ashton has Marketing & Development Manager ...... Paul Driscoll year, he also appeared in his first performed at Her Majesty’s Theatre Stage Manager ...... Glen Witherall ever play, as Robert in LTC’s hilarious and the Barbican Centre in London. Lighting Assistant ...... Liam Pike production of Boeing Boeing. An active composer, Ashton Sound Assistant ...... Matt Giles composed several songs for the Marketing Assistants . . Emma White, James Wareham, Daisy Lowe National Lottery-funded musical Administration Manager ...... Laura Stammers “A Hundred Shining Hearts”, and LAURA LAURA CARIS MILO BRUCE House Manager, Palace Theatre ...... Georgie Perkins produced, directed and conducted a WILSON WITHERALL YOUNG BRUISER RUFUS concert performance of his first full Assistant Front of House Manager, Palace Theatre . . . Carla Cater musical, “Samson”, in 2015. Most DELTA NU/ GAELEN/ COURTNEY/ Relief Duty Manager, Palace Theatre ...... Janet Brown recently, he was a national finalist in WHITNEY D.A. JOYCE RILEY TV REPORTER Buildings & Technical Manager ...... Paul Seed the Perfect Pitch 2015/6 Composing Award, adjudicated by Michael Ball and David Baddiel. BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE! LAURA LAURA TONY BRADLEY MARK HARRY WITHERALL HARPER GODMAN GREEN SMITH REGAN CHOREOGRAPHER ASSISTANT PRODUCTION COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER SOUND DESIGNER DIRECTOR STAGE MANAGER Laura has been with LTC for the This is the 8th show for which Bradley Mark is a designer/programmer Harry is excited to be working with past 3 years, making her debut as This is Laura’s 10th year as a Tony studied Electrical Engineering has been part of the production based in Essex/London. He has LTC again on “Legally Blonde”. It is choreographer for “42nd Street” in member of LTC and she has loved at Southend-on-Sea Technical team. He previously directed ‘The designed a variety of musicals from his 5th show with LTC and his 3rd as 2013. Since then she has had the every minute of it. College, and has enjoyed assisting Witches of Eastwick’, ‘Little Shop of “Les Miserables” to “The Wedding sound designer. privilege to perform in a variety of Singer”. Currently he works for a many local amateur drama groups Horrors’ and ‘All Shook Up’. He also He has worked with many local wonderful shows presented by the She has been lucky enough to play lighting company called Neg Earth on the technical side ever since. He theatrical companies over the last company. One of the many highlights some brilliant roles over this time, helped costume these shows along where he supports artists like Take has been involved in a wide range few years both as sound designer from her time with LTC was earlier including Barbara/Bobby (Summer with ‘42nd Street’. He was Creative That and Ed Sheeran for all their of managing, making and mending and assistant. He works regularly at this year, when she played the rather Holiday), Chiffon (Little Shop of Director on ‘HONK!’, which included technical lighting needs. things back stage. the Palace Theatre backstage and is flirtatious American, Gloria, in the Horrors), Natalie/Ed (All Shook being responsible for the visual look He is looking forward to working with looking forward to working his way up hilarious play ‘Boeing Boeing’ Up), Beaky (Honk!), Kate Monster He joined LTC as a spotlight operator of the show including the set and LTC on “Legally Blonde”. the ‘sound ladder’ towards West End (Avenue Q) and most recently, feisty on ‘Mack and Mabel’, and was then costume design, a job he relished. She is delighted to return to the Italian Gabriella (Boeing Boeing). Stage Manager for ‘Little Shop of theatres. Harry is looking forward to role of choreographer for “Legally Horrors’, ‘South Pacific’, ‘Jesus On stage Bradley has performed making this show’s sound quality the Pregnancy ruled Laura out of Blonde” and is also lucky enough to Christ Superstar’ and ‘All Shook Up’. many varied roles in a great number very best. be able to perform as a Delta Nu, appearing in “Legally Blonde”. He managed the production, stage However, as she loves the show, of shows, including The Bull Frog alongside the rest of this incredible managed and sound engineered (HONK!), The Big Bopper (Buddy), cast. Choreographing as well as she jumped at the chance to be for ‘Calendar Girls’ as well as Beadle Bamford (Sweeney Todd), Ali performing has, at times, presented part of the production team. This building the letter-dropping device Hakim (Oklahoma!), Fattie Arbuckle challenges, but she has no doubt is Laura’s 3rd show as assistant and various props. Tony also stage that it has been worth it. The director, having previously taken on managed ‘42nd Street’, ‘HONK!’ and (Mack & Mabel), Nicely Nicely (Guys preparation has been high energy the same role for our productions of ‘Witches of Eastwick’ and designed and Dolls), Francis Fryer (Calamity and brilliant fun, making this show “42nd Street” and “Avenue Q”. She the sound for LTC’s 2015 production Jane) and Rene (‘Allo ‘Allo). one of Laura’s favourites! is immensely proud of this show and of ‘Into the Woods’. what the cast, crew and production As well as performing and directing, team have been able to achieve. He is really looking forward to being Bradley designs all of the LTC back at the Palace Theatre again as publicity material and programmes. Laura is currently serving her 4th Production Stage Manager for this He has now won the NODA award term on LTC’s committee as Social production of ‘Legally Blonde’. Entertainments Manager. for ‘Best Deluxe Programme’ for LTC three times – an achievement of which he is very proud. Past Productions 1949-2015 1949 No No Nanette 1981 Variety ‘81 2003 Anything Goes 1950 The Girlfriend The Sound of Music Me & My Girl Salad Days 1951 Mr Cinders 2004 Calamity Jane 1982 Orpheus in the 42nd Street## 1952 Please Teacher Underworld 2005 7 Brides for 7 Brothers 1953 Me & My Girl Golden Variety ‘82 Hello Dolly! President: Gemma Craven 1954 Blue for a Boy 1983 Oklahoma! 2006 Guys & Dolls 1955 Anything Goes Variety ‘83 Kiss Me Kate## Chairman: Darren Harper 1956 South Pacific 1984 South Pacific 2007 The Pirates of Penzance Publicity Manager & Vice Chairman: Bradley Green 7 Brides for 7 Copacabana Joanne Ellis-Bailey 1957 Love from Judy Treasurer : Brothers**## 2008 Oklahoma! Secretary: Audrey Bott 1958 Kiss Me Kate Summer Holiday 1985 Fiddler on the Roof Business & Marketing Manager: Victoria Tewes 1959 Girl Crazy ## Variety ‘85 2009 Sweeney Todd Social Entertainments Officer: Laura Harper 1960 South Pacific Buddy* Gemma Carracher 1986 Showboat * Communications Officer: 1961 Annie Get Your Gun 2010 Stepping Out Tim Cater & Julian Cottee How to Succeed in Elected Members: ++ Mack and Mabel 1962 Flower Drum Song Business Without Really Little Shop of Horrors## ++ Trying Vice Presidents Mr Gerry Davis 1963 The Music Man 2011 South Pacific Mrs Sandra Burford Mr Darren Harper 1964 Carousel 1987 Guys & Dolls Jesus Christ Superstar## Camelot Ms Joanne Ellis-Bailey Mrs Wendy Hatton 1965 Love from Judy 2012 All Shook Up Mr Brian Houser 1988 Sweet Charity *## Mrs Doreen Goodfellow 1966 Oklahoma! Calendar Girls The Pirates of Penzance *##^t Mrs Sally Lightfoot Mrs Sue Morley The Pajama Game Dracula Mrs Iris Lucas Mr Ray Newby 1989 Variety ‘89 2013 42nd Street 1967 Flower Drum Song ## Mr Michael Matlin Mrs Beverley Onslow 7 Brides for 7 Brothers HONK! 1968 Camelot ++ ## Mrs Sheila Nicol Mr John Onslow ** 1990 Carmen 2014 Avenue Q Half a Sixpence ## Mrs Pat Odell Mr Colin Simmonds The Pajama Game The Odd Couple 1969 Showboat The Witches of Eastwick Mrs Lynne Young Mrs Debbie Smallbone 1991 The Mikado Mrs Olive Smith How to Succeed in 2015 Sunset Boulevard^ Business Without Really Gentlemen Prefer Life Members Mr David Stokes Blondes++ Boeing Boeing Mr Paul Allwright Trying Into the Woods Mrs Sheila Thomson 1992 Carousel Mrs Sharon Allwright 1970 Carousel Our last production Mr Brian Topsfield Godspell Mrs Annette Blake West Side Story Into the Woods: Mrs Valerie Wilcox 1993 Half a Sixpence Mr Michael Burford Mrs Stephanie Wilson 1971 The King & I Half a Sixpence Variety ‘93 Mrs Carla Cater Mr Jim Wolfe 1972 No No Nanette 1994 Guys & Dolls Mrs Ann Couldridge Mrs Shirley Wolfe *## Me & My Girl 42nd Street Mr Ron Couldridge Mr Roger Young 1973 Charlie Girl 1995 The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man Kismet We’re always looking for new members. So whether your 1974 Rose Marie 1996 Will Rogers *## forté lies on stage, backstage or even making costumes, Camelot Little Shop of Horrors* there surely isn’t a better way to make so many friends 1975 Robert & Elizabeth 1997 Singin’ in the Rain and most of all have fun! Variety ‘75 She Loves Me*##(2) If you would like to be part of the Little Theatre 1976 Bitter Sweet 1998 Oklahoma!## Company, please contact our membership secretary Variety ‘76 La Cage Aux Folles Audrey Bott on 01702 232103 or email 1977 Kiss Me Kate 1999 Some Like It Hot* [email protected] Variety ‘77 The Wiz *** Connect with us at: 1978 Mame 2000 Mack & Mabel * www.LittleTheatreCompany.co.uk West Side Story The Slipper & the Rose 1979 The King & I 2001 Annie /LittleTheatreCompany Variety ‘79 Crazy For You## /official_LTC 1980 Love from Judy 2002 ## /officialltc The Dancing Years Oliver! /official_LTC *Regional Premiere **South East England Premiere ***South East Essex Premiere ++UK Amateur Premiere ##NODA Award Winner ^Palace Theatre Club Award Winner tEcho Newspaper Award Winner

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Conceived for the stage by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn Book and Lyrics by Music by Leslie Bricusse Frank Wildhorn Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson Orchestrations by Kim Scharnberg Arrangements by Jason Howland 12-15 October 2016 10-14 May 2016 Wed-Sat at 7:30pm / Thu & Sat at 2:30pm Tue-Sat at 7:30pm & Sat at 2:30pm

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This amateur production of ‘Abigail’s Party’ is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL OF NEW YORK