West Side Story Little Theatre on the Square

West Side Story Little Theatre on the Square

Eastern Illinois University The Keep 1960 Shows Programs 1960 Summer 8-9-1960 West Side Story Little Theatre on the Square Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1960_programs Part of the Theatre History Commons Recommended Citation Little Theatre on the Square, "West Side Story" (1960). 1960 Shows Programs. 2. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1960_programs/2 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the 1960 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1960 Shows Programs by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Guy S. Little, Jr.'s "CENTRAL ILLINOIS' ONLY EQUITY MUSIC THEATRE" Grand Theatre On the Square Sullivan August 9th through August 14th, 1960 Who's Who in the Cast . GRETA WOLFP (Maria). She has recently Center in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and LUTE been featured with the New York City Center SONG. Off-Broadway he played leading roles in Opera Company in STREET SCENE and THE two musicale--SALVAGE and JACK IN THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE. Miss Wolff is not BOX-and then left New York to tour Canada the first member of her family to achieve suc- for eight months in a musical revue called SO cess in the arts. Her grandmother sang in opera, THIS IS PARIS. Prior to this were five aolid and her uncle, Walther Wolff, is famous as a seasons of stock playing roles ranging from sculptor in Austria. Chosen for the Metropolitanr Digger in CAROUSEL to Stewpot in SQUTH Opera Auditions of the Air, Miss Wolff has PACIFIC. appeared with the Met company as Ninetta in LA PERICHOLE. In the musical comedy field, GUY LITTLE (Tony) who appeared a8 : she has toured with BRIGADOON and with Cable in SOUTH PACIFIC, the Grand's p Harry Belafonte in SING MAN SING. In ad- mier production this season marks his second apnearance this summer with WEST SIDE ' dition, she has appeared in operetta off-Broad- way and as Meg in DAMN YANKEES at the STORY. In spite of the heavy task of guiding Lambertville Music Circus. Her television the Summer of Musicals through four consecu- credits include NBC's TONIGHT SHOW. Last tive seasons at the Grand. Mr. Little has found summer Miss Wolff was seen at the Grand in time to do roles in several of the productions in- KISMET, GUYS AND DOLLS and THE STU- cluding CALL ME MADAM. SONG OF NOR- DENT PRINCE. She remains at the Grand WAY, THE KING AND I, BELLS ARE RING- next week to play Julie in CAROUSEL. ING. SAY, DARLING, and others. He made his first summer stock appearance in IPS1 at CARMEN MORALES (Anita) making her de- the Keene Summer Theatre in New Hampmhire. but at the Grand this season was the under- and for the next two summers was a member study for two years to Chita Rivera who created of the company of the Gateway Musical Play- the role of Anita in the original Broadway pro- house near Atlantic City. At the University of duction of WEST SIDE STORY. A native Miami, he was a member of the Opera Guild New Yorker, Miss Morales, upon graduation and appeared with many leading Metropolitan from the High School of Performing Arts, re- Opera stars in numerous productions. ceived the dance award for "the person most JIM RUSK (Riff) a talented Northwestern stu- likely to succeed". After a brief stint as a dent hails from Kansas City, Mo. At North- member of the ballet chorus at Radio City Music western he has appeared in leading roles in THE Hall she ventured into the musical comedy field MIKADO, THE CRUCIBLE,- TEA AND appearing first with the Sacramento Music Cir- SYMPATHY. COMPULSION and INHERIT cus in such shows as KISMET. THE KING THE WIND. He has made numerous radio and AND I, OKLAHOMA, PLAIN AND FANCY television appearances in Chicago and Xnnsas and others. Later she appeared as lead dancer City. Singer, dancer, and actor, Mr. Rnrk is also in BEG, BORROW, OR STEAL with Eddie a talented composer and has two published Bracken and with an all star cast in FINNIAN'S songs to his credit. At the Grand this season RAINBOW on Broadway. On television Miss he has been seen as Lt. Buzz Adams in SOUTH Morales has been seen with Ben Gazarra in PACIFIC, Petey in A TREE GROWS IN BODY AND SOUL on CBS' DuPont Show of BROOKLYN and as one of the dancers in PAL the Month. JOEY. VIC VALLARO (Bernardo) comes to Sullivan LEROY KALBAS (Doc) made his Grand following appearances in WEST SIDE STORY Theatre debut last week as Pappy Yokum in with Julius LaRosa at the Grove Playhouse in LI'L ABNER. Mr. Kalbas has had over thirty Miami and the Garfield Theatre in Milwaukee. years of acting experience, appearing with such He has appeared on Broadway at the N. Y. City (Pleasc turn to Page 7) Grow-Grow-GROW with AYLCO CHEMICAL COMPANY PLANTS LOCATED AT SULLIVAN-HARVEL-ROCHESTER-EL PASO, ILLINOIS GUY S. LITTLE, JR. PRESENTS WEST SIDE STORY" Based on a conception by Jerome Robbins Book by Music by Lyrics 'by ARTHUR LAURENTS LEONARD BERNSTEIN STEPHEN SONDHEIM Production Directed by ,JEFF WARREN Choreography by Assistant Choreographer Designed and Liahted by BETTY CHAMBERS JIM RUSK ANDREW GREENHUT Musical Direction by Costumes Designed by Costumes Executed by ELWOOD SMITH DICK STEPHENS JESSIE With CARMEN MORALES, VIC VALLARO and GRETA WOLFF CAST THE JETS RIFF, THE LEADER--------------------------------------------Jim Rusk TONY, HIS FRIEND----------------------------------Guy Little ACTION----------------------------------Dick Stephens A-RAB-------------------------------------ChrIes Baird BABY JOHN-------c----------------------------------------------CIiff Gastler BIG DEAL------------------------------------Joe Johnson Auer THEIR GIRLS GRAZIELLA--------------------------------------------Jeannie Hotard VELMA-----------------------------------Peggy Pegler MINNIE Lyndia Barth CLARICE---------------------------------------Judy Runyon ANYBODYS--------------------------------------------Jane Carroll THE SHARKS BERNARDO, THE LEADER----------------------------------Vie Vallaro MARIA, HIS SISTER Greta Wolff ANITA, HIS GIRL------------------------------------Carmen Morales CHINO, HIS FRIEND----------------------------------Jer Taflinger INDIO-----------------------------------Rod Fernandez THEIR GIRLS ROSALIA---------------------------------Betty Chambers CONSUELO--------------------------------Ani Gordon TERESITA--------------------------------Dixie Stevens FRANCISCA--------------------------------Judi Little THE ADULTS Kalbas SCHRANK-----,--,-----------------------Terry Swlrts KRUPKE-----------------------------------Bob Gwaltney GLADHAND----,,--------------------------------- Fahey ORCHESTRA: Two Pianos-Elwd Smmith and Edldie McCarty; Bass-Frank Post; Percussion-Al Fairweather WEST SIDE STORY in prerented by special arrangement with Music Theatre, Inc., 119 Wert 57th St., New York 19. New York Compliments of Steffen's Sulllvan3s Oldest Hardware Store Federuted Store Paints, Electrical Your Supplies, Plumbing S. and H. Green Stamp Phone 3123 Store East Side Square Phone 3142 Sullivan, Ill. JACK We MclAUGHUN LEHMAN'S I.G.A. Complete Insurance and Real Estate Service "Everything in Food" Phones Office 4111 Residence 4232 SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS Hardin's Drug Store First Door East of Theatre WADE'S Cosmetics, Cameras and DRIVE-IN CLEANERS Supplies Sandwich and Fountain Cold Storage Available Service KEN'S SUPERWAY AFCO Heating-Air Conditioning Moultrie County's Largest Food Store Engineered Heat, Inc. Open 7 Days Until 18 West Hsrriwn Sullivan Midnight Phone 3176-Nlte 8129 The action takes place on the West Side of New York City during the last days of summer. Musical Numbers ACT I .Id PROLOGUE: THE MONTHS BEFORE 1u;w r.1~1 I ne uyrn 9:00 P.M.------------Under the Highway -- A Back Alley MIDNIGHT------------- The Drug Store ACT II 11:40 P.M The Drua Store MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I ' ..,,= .. -- -TF?otdBu~ "'mW=3....................................... adby Jets and Sharks -MA~IA"-----------__-----------__------ I ony "ONE HAND, ONE HEART" ............................... Tony and Maria "TONIGHT" (CHORUS) .................................................... Company THE RUMBLE................................. Danced by Riff, Bernardo, Jets, Sharks ACT II "I FEEL PRETTY" ............................ Maria, Rosalia, Teresita and Francisca "A BUY Link I nA 1'- .................................. A ana marla INA ALL-----------------------_-_-_--------- ~iompany PRODUCTION STAFF: Stage Manager. Robert Fahey: Assistant Sta~ae Manaaer, 1. W. McMULLIN FUNERAL HOME SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS I DlAL4100 s A & W DRIVE-IN Junction 121 and 32 After the Show-Drive in for Fast Service on All Kinds of Sandwiches and Cold Drinks. Compliments of BROWN SHOE COMPANY Jobbers in Shell Bb Goodyear Prod. Free Pickup & Delivery & Prompt Tank Wagon Service Phone 5201 Sullivan, Ill. WE GIVE S&H GREEN STAMPS 104 S. Hamilton St. Sulilvan, Ill. Hardware State Bank COMMUNITY Lovington, Ill. INDUSTRIES, LTD. Always Courteous Service Courtesy of Sangamon Grace Ammonia Co., Fertilizer 417 S. OAKLAND - Decatur SULLIVAN PLANT LOVINGTON PLANT Phone 4121 Phone 76 AFTER THE SHOW MEET THE CAST AT J'IBBY'S PIZZA, SANlDWlCHES AND DRINKS ONE BLOCK NORTH OF SQUARE HULBERT PHARMACY Bethany Illinois PRESCRIPTIONS 0 FOUNTAIN SERVICE PACKAGE DRUGS Free Delivery to Sullivan (Coatid from Page 2) stars as Buster Keaton, Wally Cox. Nina Foch, Denise Darcel, Jack Barry and Sidney Blackmer and others. He has appeared in plays demand- ing German, Italian, British, Irish and Swedish dialects. Mr. Kalbas has done commercial and documentary films for Encyclopedia Brittannica and many pilot productions. Last season he ap- peared as

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