DDAILYAILY PPLANETLANET Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Metropolis, Illinois 62960 A special section of The Metropolis Planet published for the 2012 Superman Celebration John Rockwell John Glover Cassidy Freeman Gerard Christopher Stars come out for 34th annual Celebration Whether you’re a fan of Smallville or portrayed Dr. Jason Woodrue. perman Celebration. alter ego Clark Kent. Superboy, the 2012 Superman Celebra- Glover’s resume also includes numer- Along with Rosenbaum, those coun- Christopher’s early career was in tion will be the place to be. ous appearances on the stage — from terparts include John Schneider, who modeling worldwide with Wilhelmina Four actors — John Glover, Cassidy The Importance of Being Earnest to played Jonathan Kent, Clark Kent’s dad; Models. Freeman, Gerard Christopher and John Love! Valour! Compassion!, for which Allison Mack, who played Chloe Sul- He guest starred on Days of Our Lives, Rockwell — whose resumes include ap- he won a Tony — and was nominated livan, Clark Kent’s best friend; Justin Sunset Beach and Melrose Place. pearances on Superman-related televi- for the 2009 Tony Award for best perfor- Hartley, who portrayed billionaire Oli- Rockwell was the fi rst actor to play sion programs will be in two locations mance for a featured actor in a play for ver Queen and his superhero persona the Superboy, the character created by Jerry for fans to meet. Waiting for Godot. Green Arrow; Phil Morris, who played Siegel and Joe Shuster who fi rst appeared For one of those locations, tickets are He has received fi ve Emmy nomina- The Martian Manhunter; Laura Vander- in More Fun Comics #101 in 1945. required to attend the celebrity autograph tions and has appeared in over 35 fi lms voort, who landed the coveted role of While working at ZIV/UA studios, sessions. including Payback, RoboCop 2, Scrooged Kara, the Supergirl cousin of Clark Rockwell heard of the 1961 proposed se- Half of the tickets will be available at and Annie Hall. Kent; Sam Witwer, who portrayed Davis ries The Adventures of Superboy, which 7 a.m. Friday and again at 7 a.m. Satur- Freeman burst onto the scene as Bloome and became Superman’s rival was created and produced by Whitney day outside the Metropolis Chamber of quirky, high-tech thief Veronica Sharpe Doomsday; and Alaina Huffman, who Ellsworth, the producer of the 1950s Commerce building, 607 Market St., Razor portrayed Dinah Lance/Black Canary. television series The Adventures of Su- in the award-winning short fi lm, perman while supplies last. There is a limit of Sharp. • • • • • starring George Reeves. one ticket per person in line. In September 2008, Freeman began The area on Market Street known as Rockwell approached Ellsworth for These tickets will be needed to attend starring in Smallville playing Tess Mer- Artist Alley/Writers Way is changing to an audition and was eventually cast in the sessions with Glover and Freeman at Planet Krypton. the role of Superboy. cer, Lex Luthor’s effi cient successor who The Adventures of Superboy 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Satur- takes over LuthorCorp when Lex disap- But the location will still provide fans While day at Banterra Bank, located at the cor- pears as acting CEO. the opportunity for fans to get up close series was fi lmed in shot in black and ner of Eighth and Ferry streets. Freeman appeared in 64 episodes of and personal to actors with super ties. white and 13 scripts were written in an- The two will also be featured in the Smallville from 2008 until the show end- Gerard Christopher and John Rock- ticipation of the show being picked up, Saturday question-and-answer session at ed in May 2011. well will be available from 10 a.m. until the series was deemed too costly and not 11:30 a.m. at the Metro Tent. noon and from 2-5 p.m. Friday and Sat- picked up for distribution; the 13 scripts • • • • • Freeman also appeared in the crime urday. The meet-and-greet is free to the were never fi lmed. Glover appeared in 145 episodes of drama CSI:Crime Scene Investigation as public. Rockwell studied acting with Agnes Smallville from 2001-11, portraying Li- well as CSI: Miami, and CSI: NY. In addition, each will discuss their su- Morehead, whose acting credits include onel Luthor, the creator of LuthorCorp She had the role of Sage on the The per experiences during the Friday ques- the role of Endora in the series Be- and father to Lex Luthor, Clark Kent’s Vampire Diaries in 2012 and had a role tion-and-answer session at 1 p.m. at the witched, at 20th Century Fox. former friend turned nemesis who was on The Playboy Club playing Frances Metro Tent. He appeared in The 80 Yard Run portrayed by Michael Rosenbaum, who Dunhill. Freeman starred in the thriller Christopher is returning to Metropo- (1958) starring Paul Newman, As Young came to the celebration in 2006. fi lm YellowBrickRoad, which was writ- lis. He fi rst visited 1995. as We Are (1958) starring Ty Hardin, Smallville isn’t Glover’s only connec- ten and directed by Andy Mitton and Christopher took over the role of Su- Please Don’t Eat the Daisies (1960) star- tion to the comic book world. He voiced Jesse Holland. perboy in the Viacom television series ring Doris Day and Bus Riley’s Back in the Riddler and Edward Nigma in Bat- A native of Chicago, Freeman is cur- The Adventures of Superboy, which ran Town (1965) with Ann Margaret. Rock- man: The Animated Series in 1992, Su- rently working on the new A&E series internationally from 1988 to 2000. well has also appeared on Ozzie and perman: The Animated Series in 1996 Longmire, which premiered June 3. He would later become both a writer Harriet and Dobie Gillis. and in 1997 on The New Batman Adven- Glover and Freeman join a growing and producer on the series as well as Rockwell continued to act profession- tures. In 1997’s Batman and Robin, he list of Smallville actors to visit the Su- playing the lead role of Superboy and his ally until 1967. Page 2: Superman Section June 6, 2012 Metropolis Planet For more information, contact the Metro★Chamber UPERMAN at 524-2714, S CELEBRATION 607 Market St. THURSDAY, JUNE 7 SATURDAY, JUNE 9 (continued) Noon....................................Information & souvenir booth open at Metro Tent 8 a.m..................................Kiwanis Super Bike Trek at Fort Massac State Park’s trout pond 5 p.m..................................Sonshine Amusements Carnival opens at 500 block of East Fifth St. 9 a.m..................................Autograph Session A: John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Banterra Bank. Tickets required. Opening ceremony & flag ceremony at Superman Square 10 a.m..............................Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey at Smallville Tent 5:30 p.m........................Sign-in for window painting contest at Man of Steel Tent Autograph Session B: John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Banterra Bank. Tickets required. Awards ceremony, including Lois Lane Award & Helping Hands Award, at Metro Tent Washer Pitchin’ Tournament at Girl Scout House, Seventh St. across from Fort Massac State Park 6 p.m..................................Gospel music with Mark Hardison & Friends at Metro Tent Artists’ Alley & Writers’ Way opens at 801 Market St. Closes at 6 p.m. 6-6:30 p.m..................Meet Superman at Superman Statue Zumba with Tishaunda at Superman Square. All welcome to participate. 6:30 p.m........................Super Friends Meet, Eat & Bowl at Bob’s Bowling, 1105 E. Eighth St. Fan Films Block A at Planet Krypton, 715 Market St. 7 p.m..........................Road Race at Fort Massac State Park 10 a.m.-noon..............Meet “Superboys” Gerard Christopher & John Rockwell at Planet Krypton Color Superman posters at Smallville Tent 10:30 a.m.....................Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show at Man of Steel area 7:30 p.m........................Kids’ Karaoke at Smallville Tent 11 a.m..............................Meet Superman at Superman Statue Gospel music with Brian Free and Assurance at Metro Tent Weigh-in for SLP Superman Classic deadlift & benchpress competition at Man of Steel area 9 p.m..........................Outdoor Theatre featuring Superman: The Movie at Man of Steel area 11:30 a.m.....................Celebrity Q&A with John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Metro Tent Noon....................................Super Silly Games at Smallville Tent FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Noon-5:45 p.m........Registration for Supergirl & Superboy Pageant at Smallville Tent 6 a.m..................................Save the Massac Theatre breakfast on Market Street in front of chamber 12:30 p.m.....................Wedding of Steve Orvis & Elizabeth Ryan at Superman statue. All welcome. 7 a.m..................................First autograph tickets giveaway in front of chamber. 1 p.m..................................Superman Trivia with the Rinaldis at Metro Tent Half of tickets available. Limit 1 ticket per person for the same session. SLP Superman Classic at Man of Steel tent 8 a.m..................................Superfan Baseball game at Metropolis Sports Park, 2004 Metropolis St. Panel with author Larry Tye at Planet Krypton, 715 Market St. 10 a.m..............................Meet Superman at Superman Statue 1-3 p.m............................Color-a-Cape with the Metropolis Planet on courthouse lawn near Superman statue Artists’ Alley & Writer’s Way opens at 801 Market St. Closes at 6 p.m. 2 p.m..................................Super Dog Show at Smallville Tent Book release of Larry Tye’s Superman: The High-Flying History of Comic book penciling workshop with Martheus Wade at Planet Krypton, 715 Market St. America’s Most Enduring Hero at Metro Tent VIP autograph session with John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Banterra Bank. VIP tickets required.