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Production Manager

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Stage Manager

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Directed by

M. Seth Reines

Starring

Holly Stover Ann Morrow

Cody Gay Joshua Huslig

Technical Crew

Asst. Stage Manager ................ ..Lisa Bossch Spotlight Operators ...... Brandnn Abbott.

Stitcher ............................... S o n White Taylor Long

This program is partially supported by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

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COMMENTS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LEONARD A. ANDERSON - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Patrons:

Thank you for your continued support of The Little Theatre On The Square. We are experimenting with more and different programming throughout the year and your attendance is what tells us if you approve of our efforts.

In April, we will be bringing T. Daniel Productions to our stage with their show MERLIN & THE COLOR OF

MAGIC. T. Daniel studied mime under the great Marcel Marceau and in this production he and his assistant, Laurie Willets, tell the story of the moment that Merlin must place the Sword into the Stone. Through the art of mime, with some magical effects added, they show us that true "powers" lie with- in each of us. A review of the show by THE POST-CRESCENT in Appleton, Wisconsin said, "There wasn't a squeak or a whimper or impatient shifting in a seat. If enchantment was the order of the day, "Merlin" had the audience under a spell as powerful as it was in the days when young Arthur withdrew the sword Excalibur from The Stone".

The show will play April 7, 8 and 9. It is a show for the entire family. Bring your children, grandchildren, and neighborhood friends. Make reser- vations now for what I am sure you will find to be a very enjoyable theatre experience.

M. SETH REINES - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Seth is delighted to return to The Little Theatre for his 13th season as Artistic Director. He has directed over 350 productions for stage and television, including national tours of Sunday In The Park With George and South Pacific, working with such luminaries as Emily Loesser, Angela Lansbury, Chita Rivera, Oprah, Leslie Uggams, Jeny Herman, Tom Wopat and Peter Allen. Seth staged the world premieres of Monky Business, Magic Place and Body Parts; the American

rev~vals of The Red Mill and Knickerbocker Holiday; the American pre- miere of Anne Of Green Gables; and the Midwestern premiere of Closer Than Ever. He is one of the creators of the original musical Monky Business, which has now played in over 150 cities around the world. Seth recently received a San Francisco Critic Choice Drama - Logue Award as Best Director for American Musical Theatre's production of South Pacific.

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CODY GAY

Cody is pleased to be sharing the stage with the world famous Holly Stover and friends. His favorite roles performed include Archibald Craven in Secret Garden, Frederick in The Pirates of Penzance, Adam Canning in

Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Julian Marsh in 42nd Street and most recently Phantom at the Broadway Palm. Immediately following his run at The Little Theatre On The Square, he will be taking on the role of Joseph in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Jacksonville. He would like to extend a special thank you to Seth and JR without whom he would not be here, his fami- ly and the wonderful staff at The Little Theatre On The Square. Praise God.

JOSHUA HUSLIG

Joshua, originally from Colorado, has just fin- ished working in Pennsylvania with the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. There he performed as Naphtali in Joseph .... Dreamcoat, Snowboy1 Gladhand in West Side Story and was a fea-

tured performer in the 50's and 60's musical revue Yesterdays. Joshua has performed such roles as Ariel the Roller skating Robot in Return to the Forbidden Planet,

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Pish Tush in the Mikado and Smudge in Forever Plaid. He received his B.A. in vocal performance with an emphasis in music composition and has studied all facets of singing from legit to pop. In 1998, he sang the bass solo in Serenade to Music with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. In his spare time, he enjoys music composition, drawing and snowboarding - when in Colorado of course.

Ann is originally from Springfield. After spend- ing several years in New York seeking fame in the opera world, Ann returned to Decatur and husband, David. They are the proud parents of Lauren, now 6. Ann has been active with

Theatre 7, appearing this past season in The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940.

After two summer seasons, Holly is happy to spend her spring in beautiful Sullivan. She is thrilled to share the stage with her old friend JR. Last year she received a Herald Award for her performance as Mrs. Mae Peterson in Bye Bye

Birdie. She sends her love to Smokey & Linda Belle her amazing parents and a special thank you to her pal Seth.

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Musical Director - JR MCALEXANDER JR McAlexander recently musical directed and conducted the national tour of Anything Goes starring Gloria Loring. JR, currently in his eighth season as Resident Musical Director of The Little Theatre On The Square and Florida's Broadway Palm Theatre, has music directed over 100 productions nation- wide, including the 10th Anniversary Tour of Sunday In The Park With George and the 1995 world premiere of Monky Business at the Grand Opera House in Galveston, TX. Winner of the 1994 Herald Award for his musical direction of The Little Theatre's Babes In Arms, he has music directedlcon- ducted at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, Cumberland County Playhouse, Fireside Theatre and Galveston Island Outdoor Musicals. JR studied Piano PerformanceNocal Education at the University of Iowa and toured nationally with the Iowa Old Gold Singers and internationally with the Young Presbyterian Singers.

Costume Designer - JOHN WHITE John is happy to be returning to Sullivan again this spring. A native of Wisconsin, John now calls Louisville, KY home. Past shows with The Little Theatre include Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 1998's A Christmas Carol and this past holiday seasons', Christmas From the Heart. John is the Resident Costume Designer at the Derby Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville, IN, where he has designed and constructed over 50 shows in the last 6 years. Past favorite shows include Jesus Christ Superstar, 42nd Street, Funny Girl, Will Rogers' Follies, The Cocoanuts and Phantom of the Country Palace.

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Lighting Designer - MATTHEW GROSS

Matthew is pleased to be returning to Sullivan for h s fourth LTOTS spring show. He is currently finishing his Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Some of his favorite designs include Godspell, Man of La Mancha and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, all produced at The Little Theatre. This past year, Matthew has designed many shows including A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Children of Eden and this past year's Christmas show here at The Little Theatre.

Stage Manager - MICHAELLA McCoy

Miki is thrilled to be back at The Little Theatre this spring. Having just completed the national tour of Anything Goes starring Gloria Loring, she is very excited to get back to Sullivan to play with her friends. Miki has served as Production Stage Manager at The Little Theatre for three years. She also served as Stage Manager for the Studio Too! series at Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, New York, as well as Assistant Stage Manager for the mainstage series. Thank you for supporting The Little Theatre and enjoy the show!

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2000 Officers President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Stewart Vice-president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ronald White Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Margaret Hollowell Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Carlton

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