THEATREON THE THEATREON THE Qbe Eittle @bentre-@n ttfe %quare : SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS 61951 2 171728-7375 Friends of The Little Theatre Jean Webster - Producer presents a e a a a NICOLETTE GOULET a in a 6 I Love MY Wife :i Book and Lyrics by Michael Stewart :@+[ Music Composed and Arranged by Cy Coleman 0 - with a$,0 James Hosbein Iris Lieberman Steve Steiner • Michael McAssey David Stocker Joe Koestner David Via Choreographed by Musical Direction by Janie Conzelman Michael McAssey Scenery designed by Lights by e Danny Hopper Matthew O'Donnell Costumes by Production Stage Manager a Sh~onWhite and J- Webst= Ann Folke .....................................................Pmd~~edby S'fircl kmg-t witb Samuel Frencb, Inc. e .• Directed By Richard Harden .a .a :.. UiscoverThe~ficenl~sob...................................................... 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Sullivan 24 hour service and parts in stock. memories 25 years *Recounts 25 years at the Little Theatre 448pages - no advertising * History of the theatre *Personal recollections Q~pprenticeswho "made good" For sale in the theatre lobby Just $3 A limited number of copies available ~*****************************************C C C t Courtesy car for Little Theatre stars g c provided by c C C SHERMAN'S z* WORLD OF CARS C C 2190 East Pershing Road * Decatur, Illinois C$ C Phone 21 71877-4711 C C t Sullivan's :Your new Dodge, Honda & : C * Volkswagen dealer aC Finest i C Motel r/ AIR CONDITIONED v FULLY CARPETED Dodge Ill r/ COLOR lV r/ PHONES C ROUTE 32 SOUTH C "Best wishes for the 25th season at c THE GATEWAY TO LAKE SHELBYVILLE I the Little Theatre" from Charles E. Sherman GETAWAY FOR A DAY In the head of Illinois Amish Gunhy Visit beautiful Rockome Gardens, located in the heart of Illinois Amish county, and enjoy the sights and sounds of life in pioneer Illinois. Old Bagdad Town, Rockome's recreated 19th century village, features the rustic shops of the harness maker, blacksmith, can- dle maker, rug weaver, bakery, grist mill, plus the machine shed, Calico Shop and the one-room school house. Take in the beauty of the Floral Gardens, the intricate han- OUR TRADEMARK WAS =NED TO IMPART OUR dmade rock work as well as the Amish Home, Antique Museum, PHILOSOPY AS PHARMACISTS, SERVING THE PATIENT Haunted Barn, Train Ride and Buggy Ride. AS A PART OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM, WITH ONE Enjoy some of our 'mini' celebrations this season as we feature WRWSE - YOUR GOOD HEALTH. 24 HOUR SERVICE among others the Quilt Show, Amish Markets, the Indian Pow Wow and Horse Farming Days and much, much more. PHONE 7287121 Make your visit complete by dining at the authentic Illinois Dutch family style restaurant for a meal served family style There is something for everyone at Rockome Gardens- located in the heart of Amish country - just five miles west of Ar- cola, Illinois. The sukll PhPrmacy The Pharmacy For more information write: Rockome Gardens, Route 2, Box 102 East Harrison Fields-Wright Medical Center 87, Arcola, Illinois 61910. Sullivan. Ihois 2 West Adam Phone 7267121 Phone 7288363 - 4 ROCKOME GARDENS In lhe heart d Illinois Amish Counlrv all, Route 2 Arcola. 1llinois'61810 THE FULL SERVICE PHARMACIES: PHARMACISTS ON CALL24 HOURS A DAY 1 While on Main Street in Arcola, eat a delicious meal at the Dutch Kitchen and get some Illinois Dutch cheese and sausage at the Rockome Store. Also visit the Calico Workshop in Arthur. Some people think we're part of the act. Lunch WAYNE JONES Oaner Dinner Monday-Saturday 10 a.m..lO p.m. Groups Lounge Wolcolno 4 p.m.-1 a.m. On the East Side of the Square Across from the Little Theatre New Upstairs Lounge A lot of folks have made the Red Fox their "bef~re-and-~ft~~-th~~~~~"place. And why not, when before the play, you can unwind with your favorite cocktail and a sizzling Top Choice Steak. Or how about a delicious Bar-B-Q Rib or Fried Chicken Dinner... After the Show, there's nothing like the Red Fox for a nightcap with friends. So make it a perfect evening. For a "Curtain Raisern or a "Curtain cdn it's the Red Fox. Just look across the street. FOR RESERVATIONS: PHONE 2171728-4015 East Side of Square, Sullivan, Illinois the founder Guy Little Jr. Guy S. Little, Jr. @under of The Little Theatre On The Square) decided when he was shthat he wan- ted to operate a liue, legitimate musical theatre. A native of Sullivan, he made his professional theatre debut in Keene, N.H. in 1951 when he was 16. After two additional seasons of summer stock near Atlantic City, he obtained his first Equity contract as a chorus singer. While at the University of Miami, he sang chorus and Needle work of the supporting roles with the Miami Opera Guild for three seasons. After graduation with a B.A. in theatre, he con- Little Theatre tinued his studies at Columbia University and the American Theatre Wing in New York. displayed in the Lobby His dream of operating a theatre became a reality the following summer when he returned to Sullivan and is for sale at the leased a former film theatre, the Grand, and opened his first "Summer of Musicak" in 1957. Theatre Box Office or at Since then, he has presented and directed over three hundred produdions of both musicals and plays starring Woolworks Alan Alda, June Allyson, Eve Arden, Bill Bixby, Joe E. Brown, Imogene Coca, Jeanne Crain, Bob Cummings 50 % OFF KIT COST IS DONATED TO Linda Darnell, Andy Devine, Fannie Flagg, Betty Grable, Edward Everett Horton, Van Johnson, Durwood Kirby, "The Friends of the Little Theatre" Harvey Korman, Peter Marshall, Ray Milland, Ann Miller, Robert Morse, Pat O'Brien, Robert Reed, Cesar Kit designed by Jamie Isaacs Romero, Margaret Truman, Dennis Weaver. Peggy Cass, Forrest Tucker, John Saxon, Mickey Roonev and Robert Conrad-to name just a few. The Little Theatre On The Square, which Mr. Little * purchased in 1961 continued operation under his direc- Phone 728-7113 tion through 1978. t The * While involved with his own theatre, Mr. Little also served as Producer at the famed Sombrero Playhouse in Phoenix, Arizona and the Piccolo Playhouse near MILROY Chicago. He was Produdion Stage Manager at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami and has presented tours of 'EL Air Conditioned "Glad Tidings" starring Ann Sothern, "Irma La Douce" M 0 and "A Funny Thing Happened..." at theatres in Television Colorado, New York, Michigan, Connedicut and Ohio. Convtently located near Lake Shelbyville, The Since 1979, Mr. Little has been employed as Producer-GeneralManager for Milwaukee's Melody Top Routes 121 and 32 Little Theatre-On The &usre & Sullivan Theatre, a 2,150 seat star musical theatre-in-the-round Sullivan Business District which celebrates its 20th anniversary this season. Mr. Little's favorite productions are his daughter, Vanessa and his son. Sean. George Wolf Furniture RUTL~~GE19th & Western - Mattoon We w ant you to enjoy a Sealy PostureVedic mornlna. 1700 Lake Land Blvd. Mattoon, Illinois 61938 Phone (217) 258-6461 Hi View Acres -__Farms Sullivan, Illinois KEEP THE FAITH- I ~slwpphgW1th~PcopbI 106 WeMain, Sullivan Welcome to Our Community Metallizing Com~an~ Since 1924 OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturers of metal and ceramic flame spray equipment and vacuumlpressure impregnation systems in Sullivan since 1968 "real friends'' I HAGEN'S of the Little Theatre I Family Pharmacy 8 E. Harrison, Sullivan, Ill. Without the support and encouragement of many businesses, organizations and individuals the 25th On The North Side of The Square 728-7388 season at The Little Theatre - On The Square would not Prescriptions Gifts have become a reality. Cosmetics Hallmark Cards We proudly list those who have demonstrated their interest in quality, live theatre by contributing funds and in-kind services to The Friends of The Little Theatre organization as of June 1, 1982. super stars Best Newspapers First National Bank Dr. & Mrs. Mack W. Hollowell Wayne Jones Anna McNeely Ron Rogers Jack Silver State Bank of Sulivan Ronald D. & Sharon A. White Garrett States Brumleve & Dabbs M)I'T Decatur Herald & Review ABOUND Furburds Hawthorne Lodge of Sullivan Steven Stein Come to Kclcllrla First! Corley International, Inc. Richard & Connie Dunscomb Eastern Sun Directories Ollie & Nancy Elder Jibby Florini Robert A & Janice C. Lemler Dunscomb's Furniture Evening Woman's Club Cleo Hall Harshman Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Co. Jane Krause Linda Madama S & R Liquor Company of Decatur Strip Shop The Sullivan Printers Frank Thompson, Jr. Ruth P. Thompson group iliscounts available the cast (In Order of Appearance) Monica. .......... .................Nicolette Goulet Cleo. ..................................Iris Lieberman Wally. ..................................Steve Steiner Stan ley. ..............................Michael McAssey Quentin.