EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY THEATRE presents

THE MOUSETRAP

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT

STOP THE WORLD, I WANTTO GET OFF

THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST

Doudna Fine Arts Center

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A NOTE FROM THE PRODUCER •••

Welcome to the second annual Summer Fest. We are pleased that we have been able to Increase our summer stock offerings and the size of the company. Yet, we are saddened by the recent death of former Theatre Arts Chair, Gerald Sullivan. During his twenty-one years at Eastern, he directed many a summer production. Several of his former students have achieved professional promi· nence in theatre.and film. SummerFest '91 is respectfully dedicated to "Doc."

This year, talented performers and technicians have joined us from colleges and universities In Tennessee, Missouri, Minnesota, and Kansas, along with several talented majors from our own department. This summer marks two new begin· nings. This is the first time that any summer unit can boast such diversity of tal· ent, and it is the first four show experience.

None of this could have been done without your generous support of our benet~ performances nor without the equally. generous support of our patrons. Your sup­port is playing an increasingly important role In funding our program and the quality it affords. As appropriations from the state are cut and inflation continues ~s dizzy spiral, patron support becomes a necessity. Necessary to our success in supporting a service to commun~y. campus and region is your volunteer dona­tions. Please take a moment to fill out the attached form with your pledge or check and leave It In the receptacle in front of the lobby mural. Your generosity is appreciated.

E.T. Guidotti Producer/Artistic Director

FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE Membership Levels

Producer .................................................................................................... $150.00 Director •..•.....................................•.............................................................. 1 00.00 Associate Director .......................................................................................... 75.00 Stage Manager .............................................................................................. 50.00

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AUDIENCE INFORMATION

Food and Beverages:

Food and beverages are not Photographing and recording of allowed Inside the auditorium. the performance is strictly pro-hibited.

Prohibiting of Camera and Recording Equipment:

Beepers and Watch Alarm Courtesy Reminder:

Electronic signals on watches or pages should be disconnect­ed before the start of the per­formance.

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Ushers are located at the entrance of the theatre. If you have a question or a problem, please let them know and they will contact the House Manager. If you are Interested In becoming a member of the !JShering staff, please call (217) 58.1-311 0 for details.

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The red, lighted •Exit• sign nearest your seat Is the short­est route. In the event of fire or other emergency please do NOT run - WALK- to the near­est exit.

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There will will be no smoking In the auditorium. Designated smoking areas are located at the front doors of the outer lobby or on the outside deck.

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Tickets:

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CAST of CHARACTERS

(In order of their appearance)

Carnelle Scott ........................................................ Heather Stewart

Popeye Jackson ············~· ··· ... : ................................ Stacy L. Scherf

Elain Rutledge .......................................................... Erin Gallagher

Delmount Williams ...................................................... Lance Zitron

Mac Sam ..................................................................... John Rourke

Tessy Mahoney ............................................................ Laurel Cope

SETTING

The action of the play takes place in Brookhaven, Mississippi; a small southern town.

TIME

The ending of June and the beginning of July.

ACT I

The living room of Ronelle William's house in Brookhaven, Mississippi.

THERE WILL BE A TEN MINUTE INTERMISSION.

ACT II

The carnival grounds- about three o'clock in the afternoon on the Fourth of July.

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"A TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR OF HUMOR!"

"When Beth Henley is really flying, her comic voice has the crazed yet liberating sound of a Rebel yell! An unusually sympathetic production. Almost every line is infused with revealing, vividly observed details:'

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'a p.m. July 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 2 p.m. July 21 and 28 directed by C.P. Blanchette ·

PERFORMANCE STAFF

J~NIFER ANDREWS Regular parons and SUMMERFEST '90 audences remember Jemifer in a number ol roles, ranging from the tragic to the comic to the musical. A natiw ol Danville, Jennifer was seen last summer in COlE! and THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER. Other roles dJring her stay here have included the demonic Mephistoph~les in DR. FAUSTUS, the haughty Queen ~gravain in ONCE UPON A MATIRESS, Ntne Joan in E.R., an ensemble member br ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THE EMPEROR JONES, and Helen in THE SECRET AFFAIRS OF MILDRED WILD. This summer she appears in THE MOUSE· TRAP, STOP THE WORLD ... and THE VELVETEEN RABBIT. Besides her aaing talents, howeYer, Jenniler also has experience as a costt..mer; she has

designed for EJU's TRUE WEST and THE ODD COUPLE. Most receotly, her lovely designs for CIN· DERELLA won considerable praise from audiences and reviewers alil<e. Next year, she will add to her range by drecting 'NIGHT .MOTHER.' Asked abotA future plans, Jennifer says she would like to pursue acting-« costuming-or stage make-op-or, ater next year, ma~ dredingl Jennifer is a loundng of the loCal cast of ~a Psi Omega and served as business manager for two years.

LAUREL COPE An EIU sophomore double majoring in chemistry and theatre, Laurel makes her debut on the EIU stage as Jane in STOP THE WORLD ... Besides sever· al technical assignments, such as scene painting, props, and running crews, Laurel also plays Tessie in THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST. She lives in Monticello and lists variety of irterests: medeval swordfighling and karate, for instance! So far, she says, her favorite roles are Frenchie (GREASE) and Tansy (THE NERD).

GEOFF COWGILL When THE MOUSETRAP closes, Geoff can claim the dstinction of having played two roles in two productions of Christie's ttviDer. This surrmer, he plays the mysterious Mr. Gruebermeier; two years ago, he played Chris Wren in a Decatur production. An avid fan of the cinema, Geoff hopes " go into tim directing or acting; in the meantime, he ists 11 coDege and high school roles on his resume-including Elwood Dowd in HARVEY, Rogers in TEN LITTLE INDIANS, and Piney in A BAD YEAR FOR TOMANTOES. He also played the Sergeant in EJU's VIET ROCK-and received an Irene Ryan National Scholarship nomination for his acting. Besides playing in THE MOUSETRAP and THE VELVETEEN RABBIT this sunmer, Geoff also has several technical assignments-including assistant directing STOP THE WORLD ... He is a sophomore, majoring in theatre arts.

STEFFAN! FORT A veteran of numerous high school musicals, concerts, and choirs, Steffani has appeared in several EIU children's shows, including RAPUNZEL, THE PRINCESS AND THE GARGOYAL, and THE MAGIC OF BEING ME. She has also appeared in the less lighthearted VIET ROCK. Steffani joins the SUMMERFEST company direct from an intern­ship at Disney/MGM Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. This summer, Steffani works in the ticket office for two of the plays, and appears in THE VELVETEEN RABBIT and STOP THE WORLD ... The Oak Park native lists her real talent as singing, "I've been singing and performing since I was nine years old; she says. having sung many •concerts and solos at Orchestra Hall in Chicago - along with many town schools and c~rch groups, such as All God's Children Choir and Community Renewal Chorus.· Steffani is a junior, majoring in theatre at EIU.

JIMMY FREUND Jim brings a variety of skills to SUMMERFEST - shopwork, painting, construction, lighting- and acting. Coming to SUMMERFEST from Lindenwood College, Jim has appeared in a variety of roles, ranging from The Director in Pirandello's SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR; Stanley in Pinter's THE BIRTHDAY PARTY; Damis in Moliere's TARTUFFE; and Leo in Lillian Hellman's THE UTTLE FOXES; to Higgins in MY FAIR LADY and Oscar in THE ODD COUPLE. This summer, he appears as Giles in THE MOUSETRAP, the Narrator in THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, and in several roles in STOP THE WORLD ... He

l • A l also runs lights for THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST. A senior this year at Undenwood, Jim hopes to pursue acting or directing in gradJate school.

KATHRYN FRIEDMAN Coming to SUMMERFEST 91 from Minneapolis, "Karis entering a sec­ond career as an actress. Her first was as a professional dancer with the Andahazy Ballet Company from 19~·1988, where she danced in such productions as LOS SIESES, PAGANINI, GYPSY ENCAMPMENT, and LES SYLPHIDES. Deciding the ballet world was not for her, Kat is presendy pursuing theatre at Hamline University in Saint Paul; there, in one year alone, she appeared in Pinter's BETRAYAL, ChekhoV's THREE SISTERS, and THE ART OF DINING- for which she received an Irene Ryan (acting award) nomination from the American College Theatre Festival. For SUMMERFEST, Kat appears in THE MOUSETRAP, THE .....,_ • ._ VELVETEEN RABBIT, and STOP THE WORLD ... Besides this, Kat is a choreographer and, at Hamline and a costume assistant. With all this background, Kat has decided to stay in the theatre.

ERIN GALLAGHER Erin joins SUMMERFEST from the University of Mississippi. Originally from Glen Dale, W.Va., Erin is a BFA performance major at Ole Miss, where she says she has thoroughly enjoyed playing such roles as Nancy Twinkle in LlffiE MARY SUNSHINE, Elma iN BUS STOP, Nikki in THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940, and Sophie in STAR SPAN· GLED GIRL President of her Alpha Psi Omega (honorary dramatic fra­ternity) chapter, Erin will graduate from Ole Miss, in May '92 and go to CaUfornia to pursue a career in acting. Erin says she is "very excited and pleased" to be a part of SUMMERFEST. Audiences will see her as Evie in STOP THE WORLD ... and Elaine in THE MISS FIRECRACKER

CONTEST. She is also part of the properties crew for THE MOUSETRAP and assistant director for THE VELVETEEN RABBIT.

AMELIA HEAPE A junior theatre major from DuQuoin, Amelia joined SUMMERFEST three weeks before rehearsals to help; build sets for THE MOUSETRAP and STOP THE WORLD ... Onstage, she is seen In the chorus of STOP THE WORLD ... and in various roles in THE VELVETEEN RABBIT. Offstage, Amelia is House Manager for THE MOUSETRAP and in the costume and running crews for VELVETEEN RABBIT, STOP THE WORLD ... AND the THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST. Understudies director for THE REAL QUEEN OF HEARTS ... and the Apple Lady In CINDERELLA.

JAMES G. PIERSON A native of Charleston, Jim has returned to EIU after a 7-year hiatus, to complete his BA in Theatre Arts. While away, he has built an impressive list of professional acting credits at dinner theatres across the eastern half of the country. Roles include Oliver Warbucks in ANNIE, Motel Kamzoil in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and both Georges and Albin in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Just before his return to Charleston, Jim completed a 44-week national tour of the Broadway musical ME AND MY GIRL SUMMERFEST audiences will see him as the Major in THE MOUSETRAP and Littlechap In STOP THE WORLD .... Jim says he is excited to be performing in Charleston once again.

JOHN ROURKE A junior majoring in theatre at EIU, John contributes a number of talents and skills to SUMMERFEST: carpentry, painting, set construction, light· ing, and sound design and recording. Working since late May, John and several other SUMMERFEST company members built and painted the huge MOUSETRAP set In only a few weeks-completing the abstract STOP THE WORLD ... set at the same time. Acting experience includes leads in THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE, SOFT SOAP, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD-all in Chicago. EIU audiences have seen John in ALICE IN WONDERLAND and CIN· DERELLA:THE STEPMOTHER'S VERSION. SUMMERFEST spectators will see him in THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST. Besides all this, John is also a talented musician; he and his group, 'ihe Fossil Dogs", for which he is lead singer, regularly play Friends & Co. and are now branching out iniD other IDwns as well.

STACY L SCHERF SUMMERFEST '90 auciences remember Stacy's singing and sprightly dancing in COLEI and her performance in THE ODD COUPLE (The female version). Younger SUMMERFEST '90 spectators saw her in PRINCE AND THE PAUPER. A senior theatre major at EIU, Stacy is appearing this summer as Ginny in STOP THE WORLD ... , Popeye in THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST, and several roles in THE VEL­VETEEN RABBIT. She rounds out her SUMMERFEST assignments as stage manager/assistant director of THE MOUSETRAP. Regular patrons have seen Stacy in many roles here at EIU : ensemble member In JACQUES BREL and NICHOLAS NICKLEBY; Alice in ALICE IN WON­DERLAND, Sherrie Lee in THE REAL QUEEN OF HEARTS ... , and

many olhers. From Belvidere, Stacy is current president of Alpha Psi Omega and a Fund for Excellence Award recipient; after she graduates, Stacy plans to pursue a career in acting.

HEATHER STEWART A sophomore at Linderr.vood College in St. Charles, Mo., Heather has already compiled an impressive resume of professional and academic theatre, film and modeling In the St. Louis area. An extra in WHITE PALACE, she also played "Heather" in S.A.D.D. Multi-Media productions' film, THAT NIGHT. A singer as well, she has appeared in five musicals tor the St Louis Muny Opera, Characters & Co. and the Family Musical Theatre, including BYE BYE BIRDIE, CAROUSEL, HAIR, FIFFLER ON THE ROOF, and UTILE SHOP OF HORRORS. At Lindenwood College, she has appeared in a variety of productions, including SIX CHARAC­TERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR, TINTYPES, and A CHRISTMAS • CAROL Heather says she has enjoyed theatre her whole life-and thanks ' the people who •care about me for their continuing support"

MICHAEL A. WOLLNER Michael comes to SUMMERFEST from Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, Iowa, where is studying theatre design and production. This summer, he also gets 10 act, appearing as Chris Wren in THE MOUSETRAP and The Boy in THE VELVETEEN RABBIT. At Bri~r cliff, ~ichael .acted in several children's productions; he also played Simon Sbmson 1n OUR T~W~. Truffaldino in SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS, one of the twms 10 COMEDY OF ERRORS, and Adam in THE STORY OF ADAM AND EVE. After finishing college, Michael plans to attend graduate school in theatre with a concentration in directing. He has accepted a position at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago where he will act in two productions and stage manage in an internship program.

LANCE ZITRON Appearing in all four SUMMERFEST productions, Lance has already logged considerable miles in tlwatce. Last summer, he appeared in a showcase production of HEY MAMA in New York City; he also studied at the Michael Howard Studio there and the Boston University School of Theatre. Last year at Memphis State University, Lance played the Gentleman Caller in THE GLASS MENAGERIE, Eddie In Sam Shepard's FOOD FOR LOVE, and Max Jacobs in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. A recipient of several theatre awards and scholarships for young performers along with an Irene Ryan National Scholarship nomi­nation Lance has also played in several musicals, including MAN OF LA MANCHA; YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN; and SOUTH PACIFIC. Audiences this summer will see him in everything from a murder mystery to a children's show.

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PROFESSIONAL STAFF

E.T. GUIDOTTI Producer/Artistic Director of SUMMERFEST

Director, STOP THE WORLD ... Et is Chair of Eastern 's Department of Theatre Arts and Founder/Producer of SUMMERFEST. No stranger to summer stock, he has directed and/or produced numerous seasons, including the Vermont Theatre Guild, Habitat Ronde in Montreal, and Teatro Del Bosque in Mexico City. As production manager of the American Repertory Theatre, he toured 20 Central and South American countries with Helen Hayes, John Lithgow and Anne Bancroft. Et's ensemble theatre, the Celebrant Actor's Theatre (CAn played a 6-week engagement at the prestigious Edinburgh Theatre Festival and toured the mid-Atlantic states for 9 months, traveling more than 20,000 miles, appearing in countless dinner theatres and cabarets across the U.S., including a fling aboard a Norwegian cruise shipl Another of his ensembles, a Selected Company of Theatre Students, toured for 5 weeks in London. Et trained at Syracuse University, N.Y.U., the Universidad de las Americas, and the University of Iowa. Theatre-goers here will remember his productions of JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, and VIET ROCK. In his years in the theatre, Et says he had done it all - acting, directing, writing, managing, producing, designing, building, traveling- and he's loved all of it.

J. SAIN Associate Producer/Company Manager

Mr. Sain is a member of the Theatre Arts Staff and has been doing pro­motion and management for the University Theatre for 17 years. This summer he celebrates his fifth year as co-founder, producer, director and actor in CHARLESTON AREA STORYBOOK THEATRE that tours the Charleston area during the summer months. He is currently serving his third term as President of the Charleston Community Theatre Board of Directors and is at work on a USO Revue for an August production for CCT. J. received a "Charlie" award for Best Performance by an actor for his portrayal of Lucky in DAMES AT SEA. This past season he received a "Peoples Choice" award for his set design for '23 SKIDDOO. Mr. Sain serves as advisor to Alpha Psi Omega Honorary Dramatic Fraternity at Eastern. In 1988 J. was seen as Senex in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM and appeared in more than 45 produc­tions during his career at EIU. he has been a member of the Board of Directors for Hutchinson/Dances, Inc., member of the planning commit­tee for THE GOOD OLD DAYS in Charleston last summer, a member of the EIU Centennial Celebration Committee, and Chair of the Theatre In Our Schools Month Committee. He has served as business manager at the Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan and has been a member of the Central Planning Committee for CELEBRATION: A FESTIVAL OF ARTS at EIU for 15 years.

CLARENCE BLANCHETTE Director, THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST

Director of Design C.P. Blanche~e has been with Eastern's theatre department for the past 18 years. He s somewhere between a fixture and an institution - with students and audiences alike. He is one of those rare combinations of talented director and superb scenic designer. Mr. Blanchette has direct­ed numerous students, including Tony winner Joan Allen in CCT's THE GLASS MENAGERIE. He has also worked with former students John Malkovich, .Pe~er Samuel! Jeff Bennett and Randy Arney - all of whom are now enJOying professional careers. His directing credits include THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREECH (an original play) and Eugene O'Neill's masterRieqe, LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT. His PHILAD~LPHIA HERE I COME was chosen as regional entry in the 1988. Am~ncan College Theatre Festival in madison, Wisconsin. Donn~ng ~1s other hat (scenic designer), he has created sets for nearly every mamstage production seen here recently, including ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, DR. FAUSTUS, DEATH OF A SALES­MAN -:- and on and onl His design for SEDUCED was seen at the Amencan College Theatre Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Clare~ce ~ained at Keene State College, Ohio University, T~lane and. the Un1vers1ty of Iowa. Most recently, audiences have seen h1s productions of THE EMPEROR JONES and THE REAL QUEEN OF HEARTS AIN'T EVEN PRETTY.

JERRY EISENHOUR Director, THE MOUSETRAP

Probably best remembered for his production of THE DRUNKARD and ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, Jerry has also directed EIU productions of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, TARTUFFE, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, DR. FAUSTUS, and MERTON OF THE MOVIES. Last year, he delighted audiences with THE SECRET AFFAIRS OF MIL­DRED WILD, then puzzled them with Harold Pinter's enigmatic THE BIRTHDAY PARTY. An actor as well as a director, Jerry played in EIU's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM in Summer 1988. Elsewhere, he appeared in virtually every kind of play -from th~ classics to. C?ntempor~ry comedy and tragedy, as well as (he says) a few unw11fmg mus1cal roles" in CAROUSEL and THE AMOROUS FL~A. t? name. two. !3efore C?ming here, Jerry taught and acted at .the Umvers1ty of M1ssoun-Columb1a and the University of Iowa. Gr?dua.t~ng from N.W. Missouri State, he earned an MA from Drake ~ntverstty and a Ph.D from the University of Missouri. Next year, he will dtrect Shakespeare's COMEDY OF ERRORS.

MARJORIE A. DUEHMIG Director/Adapter, THE VELVETEEN RABBIT

Resident Costume Designer Ms. Duehmig has just completed her second year of teaching at EIU. Since coming here, she has dived into many theatrical activities. Her first year, she directed the children's theatre tour of THE MAGIC OF BEING ME and RAPUNZIL. Other directing credits include THE TOBY SHOW, COUNT DRACULA, THE KENDALLVILLE CREATIVE KIDS COMPANY, and THE RUNNER STUMBLES. Last August, she directed CCT's pro­duction of THE GREATER TUNA. As a designer, Marjorie has created costumes for over 70 shows, including THE SECRET AFFAIRS OF MIL­DRED WILD, COLEI, THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, THE EMPEROR JONES, A GIRL'S GUIDE TO CHAOS, ELEPHANT MAN, SWEENY TODD, LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, ALICE IN WONDER­LAND, NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, and ONCE UPON A MATIRESS. She was Resident Designer for EIU's first SUMMERFEST last year. Marjorie hails from Indiana, where she worked professionally for the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indiana University, Shawnee Summer Theatre, Theatre on the Square, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. She studied at Ball State University and the University of Michigan, where she received her MFA. This past season at EIU she wrote and directed an original musical, CINDERELLA: THE STEPMOTHER'S VERSION, which was seen by over 2,500 school children and adults. A new mem­ber of the CCT board of directors, Marjorie made her Charleston acting debut this spring in TALKING WITH. Next year, she will direct Lanford Wilson's BURN THIS for University Theatre.

MARK J. HIGHLAND Lighting Designer/Technical Director

A 1983 graduate of Eastern with a BA in theatre, Mark returned to the Department after completing an MA in theatre at Wayne State University, Detroit. Mark's credits include lighting designs for OKLAHOMA, THE MIKADO, PIPPIN, and DARK OF THE MOON. He has also designed scenery- and acted- and directed. Besides teaching at the University, Mark has also designed lights for THE SECRET AFFAIRS OF MILDRED WILD, THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, COLEI, ALICE IN WONDERLAND- and all of this year's mainstage productions and SUMMERFEST shows.

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PRODUCTION STAFF Factotum ................................................ : ........................... Amy Sherwood Assistant Director .................. .................................................... Rich Heitz Stage Manager .................................................................... Jimmy Freund Costume Assistant ............................................................ Karen Puharich Master Electrician .................................................................. Gary Denton LBO .................................................................................... James Pierson House Manager ............................................................. Kathryn Friedman Company Photographer ............................. Jackson Avenue Photography Production Photographer ..................................................... Gene Wingler Sound Design ........................................................................ John Rourke

TECHNICAL STAFF Set Construction ............................................. Laurel Cope, Geoff Cowgill

Gary Denton, Kat Friedman, Amelia Heape, Rich Heitz Jim Pierson, John Rourke, Amy Sherwood, Mike Wollner

Costume Execution ............................ Jennifer Andrews and Stacy Scherf Costume Running .......................................................... Jennifer Andrews Sound Running ...................................................................... Gary Denton Running Crew ........................... Geoff Cowgill, Jim Freund, Kat Friedman

Amelia Heape, Rich Heitz, Amy Sherwood, Mike Wollner Props Crew ................. Jennifer Andrews, Amelia Heape, Amy Sherwood Props Running .......................................... Amelia Heape, Amy Sherwood Public Relations ................................ J. Sain, Laurie Empen, Jill Kosonen

Tom Liggett, Cam Simpson Ticket Office .................................... J. Sain, Amy Sherwood, Steffani Fort

J. Sain ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Jerry Eisenhour Alice C. Stoughton University Union Sugar Shack

Noble flower Shop

FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE Producer

Debbie Nivens

E.T. Guidotti Kevin J. Reed Alice C. Stoughton Jerry Eisenhour

Director Vaughn & Ruth Jaenike

Stephen A. Scherer Patrick Richardson

Stage Manager Talk-of-the-Town Textile Center U-Store Warehouse Company

Dean J. Leitzen Mrs. Laurel B. Thornton

TECHNICAL STAFF

GARY DENTON A 1991 EIU graduate with a double major in English and Theatre, Gary has done just about every kind of work the theatre has to offer I Last year for SUMMER· FEST 90, Gary designed costumes for THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER at the same time he was playing the Ncwrator in COLEI and running lights for THE ODD COUPLE. This year, he serves as Master Electrician for all SUMMER FEST 91 shows and operates the light board lor THE MOUSETRAP- p:>sitions he is com· fortable filing, since he's worked lights tor a number of plays here. (It is not unusu· al to see Gary on a 12·foot ladder stringing lighting cable, hanging and forusing lights, and painting large scenic units.) Indeed, before rehearsals started, Gary

~ was one of a small crew that built THE MOUSETRAP and STOP THE WORLD ... · • sets. When asked how many shows he's lighted and/or built, Gary sagely

responds, •J don't remember." Theatre audiences remember Gary in PHILADELPHIA HERE I COME, NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, DR. FAUSTUS, several children's shows, THE DRUNKARD, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS- the list goes on and on. Most recently, he was seen as the Father in CINDERELLA and the menadng Irishman in THE BIRTHDAY PARTY.

RICH HEm Most recently appearing as the Messenger in CINDERELLA: THE STEPMOTHER'S VERSION, and Petey in THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, Rich is a transfer student from Highland Community College where he played various roles including the tide role in THE MISER; Hero in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM; and Delmont Williams in THE MISS ARECRACKER CONTEST, the same play that he will assistant direct for this year's SUMMER FEST. In addition, Rich has been on the set construction crew for every production at EIU since his arrival last August He Is a redpient of a TSA award and has per· formed at the '89 American College Theatre Festival. He can be seen next in the fall production of STOP THE WORLD, I WANT TO GET OFF.

KAREN PUHARICH This is Karen's first extensive theatre experience since high school, although she says she's always had an interest in working in thealre. This summer, she's had plenty of experience doing just that - ser.1ng as Costume Assistwlt and Assistant to the Costume Designer for all four shows. Karen sews, fits actors into cos· tumes, makes alterations, repairs ~Stull)es, and does much of the washing and ironing - so that when actors appear onstage, their costumes are just righr.

' Karen's vocational interests, however, are quite different from theatre. Avidly inter· ested in biology, botany, and the environment. she will finish a Master's degree in

: Botany this summer and hopes to go on to research in botany and in the environ· i ment While this is Karen's first time to work with costumes, she thinks 1rs swellr

AMY SHERWOOD A junior theatre major from Toledo, llinois, Amy is serving as this summer's •gen­eral factotum; a position that indudes building and painting scenery, gathering props, running endless errands, working with lights, working with sound, working with actors, working with the public, and making everything run a bit more smoothly. Although Amy has been with the deparlment only a short while, she has already immersed herself In theatre activity, ranging from Assistant Director/Stage Manager for THE REAL QUEEN OF HEARTS ... to CINDERELLA, in which she played the Queen Mother. Amy will serve as secretary to Alpha Psi Omega in the coming year. This is Amy's first SUMMER FEST.

Eastern Illinois University Theatre presents

The University Theatre 1991 • 1992 Season

HERE IS OUR EXCITING LINEUP ••• STOP THE WORLD, I WANT TO GET OFF 8 p.m. September 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 1e, 20 21 2 p.m. September 15 and 22 In lhe Playroom Olreor.d by E.T. Guidotti with mualcaJ dlteotlon by J•rry Oanl•l•

A m1111cal OOIIIIdy by A.lllhclly Nowlty aDd lMl» Btlcuut

IN WHITE AMERICA 8 p.m. October 9, 10, 11, 12, 118, 17, 18, 1e 2 p.m. October 13, 20 In 1he Theatre Olteor.d by C.P. Blancn.n.

By WII1ID B. Dubeazlu

'NIGHT MOTHER 8 p.m. November 8, 7, 8, e, 13, 14, H5, 18 2 p.m. November 10 and 171n the Playroom Olreo~ by J• nnlf., Ar>dr-•

A chill& by Wanlla Nccm.ul

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS 8 p.m. February 12, 13, 14, 115, 19, 20, 21, 22 2 p.m. February 18, 231n the Theatre Olreor.d by J•rry Elaenhour

~tclutlc=-c!y

BURN THIS 8 p.m. March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13,14 2 p.m. March 8, 15 In lhe Playroom Oir.cr.d blf Marjorl• A. Ouehmlg

A crillcally tcel&lmowi play by I.u.kri wu-

THE WIZARD OF OZ 7 p.m. April 8,e, 1 o. 11 2 p.m. April 121n lhe Theatre Olreor.d by C.P. Blanchett.

Tl» clattlc di.UdNA't U..t.t.

An Evening of One-Acts VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM I PSYCHO BEACH PARTY 8 p.m. AprU 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 and May 1, 2 2 p.m. May 31n the Playroom Olrecr.d by StAiphen P. Carmody and Paul Wiemeralag•

Fotca I Comedy by Clarlu BIIICb .

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PRESENTS

SUMMERFEST '92

A THURBER CARNIVAL by James Thurber

8:00p.m. June.17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 2:00 p.m. June 21, 28, 1992

In the Theatre

STORY THEATRE Children's Theatre

by Paul Sills

11 :00 a.m. June 22, 23, 29, 30 2:00 p.m. June 24, 26, July 1

In the Playroom

THE TYPISTS AND THE TIGER by Murray Schisgal

8:00p.m. July 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 2:00 p.m. July 5, 12

In the Playroom

GODSPELL A musical based upon the Gospel according to St. Matthew

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Conceived by John-Michael Tebelak

8:00p.m. July 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24,25 2:00 p.m. July 19, 26

In the Theatre