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Ring of Fire was originally produced on Broadway by William Meade, CTM Productions,Bob Cuillo, GFour Productions, and James B. Freydberg

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SETTING: The world of Johnny cash.

INTERMISSION: There will be one20-minute intermission.

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

The chemainus Theatre festival engages, under the terms of the independent Theatre agreement, professional artists who are members of thecanadian actors’ equity association. The chemainus Theatre festival acknowledges the support of canadian actors’ equity association and its members.

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Created by Conceived by

richard maltby, Jr. William meadeAdapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jason Edwards

Orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff LisenbyAdditional arrangements by David Abbinanti

Ring of Fire was originally produced on Broadway by William Meade, CTM Productions, Bob Cuillo,GFour Productions, and James B. Freydberg

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Welcome to our 23rd season of live professional theatreon Vancouver island. We are ecstatic to launch it withRing of Fire!

We have a wonderful 2015 line-up on offer for you – a diverseblend including musical legends, a British farce, southerncountry charmer, the world’s most famous whodunit and thewhimsical story of Buddy the elf and his ultimate calling tosave christmas.

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RING of FIREProject Johnny Cash

MARK DUMEZARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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The american south and its icons hold a curious fascination for even those who live very far away from the mason-DixonLine. To me, there is something appealing about the contrastsand duplicity. southern gothic writers seem to put their fingeron it – wild individualism set against the fabric of community,pious faith next to reckless abandon and the notion of fallengentry. The civil War, fought only 150 years ago, is an epicdemonstration of a national divide fought to the death. in aformer life i spent the better part of a year in and around nashville and got to take it all in first hand – the magnolia blossoms, the thick heat and the many kindnesses of strangers. it was thrilling and foreign, wonderful and weird and left a lasting impact. While it’s hard to sum up, you can feel it when you’re there and, the beauty of Johnny cash is he let us hear it.

Johnny cash’s music and the songs he sang bring together so many strands of a growing nation finding its groove. He was a wild gentleman, a rustic poet, a saved sinner – call it what you might – cash was a american icon that was unique through many eras. “The thing about Johnny cash,” wrote anthony Decurtis in the rolling stone, “is he was both saturday night and sunday morning.” His music still kicks it today.

it’s been a thrill to work with such a talented and intuitive cast on this tribute. in it, there are chemainus favourites that have thrilled us in years past, as well as new local sparks and some good old’ boys from the other side of canada. enjoy the show.

marK DUmeZ Director mark is a proud resident of Vancouver island and has enjoyed directing Sherlock Holmes, Jeeves in Bloom, A Pretty Girl (A Shayna Maidel), Delicious Lies, Harvest, The 39 Steps and Amadeus for chemainus Theatre festival. other favourites include: A Christmas Carol, Strindberg’s Easter, Anne, Mr. Pim Passes By and Pet the Fish. He has collaborated with companies including Theatre X, Pacific Theatre and Theatreone to develop over a dozen new plays. favourite acting credits include: MassAppeal, Enchanted April, Queen Milli of Galt and Streetcar Named Desire.

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country Boy(John r. cash) © House of cash, inc.

straight a’s in Love(John r. cash) © 1958 (renewed) chappell & co. (ascaP)

all rights reserved. Used By Permission.

in The Highways(music & Lyrics by maybelle carter) © Peer international corporation.

While i’ve got it on my mind(John r. cash) © song of cash, inc.

five feet High and rising(John r. cash) © 1959 (renewed) chappell & co., inc. (ascaP)

all rights reserved. Used By Permission.

Daddy sang Bass(John r. cash and carl L. Perkins) ©Universal cedarwood Publishing.

flesh and Blood© song of cash, inc. / House of cash, inc.

cry, cry, cry(John r. cash) © House of cash, inc. (Bmi) admin. by Bug

Big river(John r. cash) © House of cash, inc.

i still miss someone(John r. cash, roy cash Jr.) © 1958 (renewed) Unichappell music inc.

(Bmi) all rights reserved. Used By Permission

get rhythm(John r. cash) © House of cash, inc.

Dirty old egg sucking Dog(Jack H. clement) © Universal songs of Polygram, inc.

angel Band(John r.cash) © song of cash, inc.

flushed from the Bathroomof Your Heart

(Jack H. clement) © Universal songs of Polygram, inc.

if i Were a carpenter(James Timothy Hardin) © allen stanton Productions.

ring of fire(Written by June carter and merle Kilgore) Used by Permission of PaintedDesert music corp. all rights reserved. international copyright secured.

Jackson(Jerry Leiber & Billy edd Wheeler) © Bexhill music corp.,

sony/aTV Tunes, LLc.

i’ve Been everywhere(geoff mack) © 1962 (renewed) Belinda music (australia) Pty. Ltd. (aPra)

all rights administered By Unichappell music inc. all rights reserved.Used By Permission.

sunday mornin’ comin’ Down(written by Kris Kristofferson) Published by combine music corp.

all over again(John r. cash) © 1958 (renewed) chappell & co., inc. (ascaP) all rights

administered By chappell & co., inc. all rights reserved.Used By Permission.

going to memphis(John r. cash) © 1960 (renewed) Unichappell music inc. (Bmi)

all rights reserved. Used By Permission.

Delia’s gone(John r. cash, Karl m. silbersdorf & richard Toops) © song of cash, inc.

folsom Prison Blues(John r. cash) © House of cash, inc.

man in Black(John r. cash) © song of cash, inc.

i Walk the Line(John r. cash) © House ofcash, inc.

Waiting on the far-side Banksof Jordan

(Terry smith) © 1975 (renewed) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing corp. (Bmi) all rights reserved. Used By Permission.

Why me(Written by Kris Kristofferson) Published by resaca music Publishing co.

Hey Porter(John r. cash) © House of cash, inc.

a Boy named sue(Words & music By shel silverstein) Tro – evil eye music, inc. – ascaP

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Welcome to our rockabilly slice ofamerican life.

Ring of Fire: Project Johnny Cash is a musical about a wild gentleman, a rustic poet, a saved sinner and an american music hero. The Broadway show features 30 hit songs and remarkable stories that reveal how cash went from a modest life of farming to one of infl uential fame – all based on his genre-busting sound that still kicks-it today.

Ring of Fire (conceived by William meade and created by richard maltby Jr.) has all the boisterous fl avour of the Johnny cash experience. it is potent with the themes of love, faith, family, rowdiness, resilience through hard times, and redemption. But this musical is more than a typical biographyor collection of popular songs. in amosaic of inspiring stories paired withhis unforgettable music, Ring of Fire reveals a sweeping portrayal of american life. The beauty of Johnny cash is he let us hear many strands of a growing nation fi nding its groove. and there is something appealing about the idea of wild individualism set against the fabric of community.

Johnny cash became a mainstay not just in the hearts of his fans, but also in the music industry. We are excited to recreate his half-century career for our audiences, to sing his most popular songs, and to tell his story as young man falling in love, getting married, dealing with adversity, and fi nally reaching his golden years. in Ring of Fire, you can feel the depth of cash’s journey, and perhaps a bit of your own.

The Man in Black

Johnny cash had an undeniably notorious nature, but there’s much to be learned about the music legend. Did you know?…

• “Johnny Cash” is not his real name! Until his air force days he was called by his given name, “J.r.”.• He sold over 90 million albums in his nearly fi fty-year career – and recorded over 1,200 songs!• He wasn’t only a songwriter, he also composed poems, stories, articles, two autobiographies – Man in Black (1975), and Cash: The Autobiography (1997).• After his one and only voice lesson, his teacher advised him not to let anyone change the way he sang.• His fi rst guitar was purchased in germany for about $5.00 Us.• His signature introduction – “Hello, I’m Johnny cash” – debuted at his concert at folsom prison.• June Carter fi nally accepted Cash’s proposal for marriage at a hockey arena in ontario.• Cash suffered from aviataphobia (fear of fl ying) and ophidophobia (fear of snakes).• Cash was known for his “outlaw” image – earned in the 60s due to incidents involving hotel rooms, drugs, and the police. But the 70’s were a new lease on life; he remarried and re-dedicated to his christian roots (earning a degree in theology and becoming an ordained minister).• His diversity is evidenced by his presence in three major music halls of fame: the nashville songwriters Hall of fame (1977), the country music Hall of fame (1980), and the rock and roll Hall of fame (1992).

The world will never stop missing Johnny cash, and we thank you for joining us to enjoy the work of a maverick musician, iconic songwriter, and legendary hell-raiser!

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John r. cash born in Kingsland, arkansas to ray cash, a farmer,and carrie rivers cash.

Dyess fl ood evacuation is later memorialized in 1959 song “five feet High and rising.”

signs up for the air force. stationed in germany where he learns guitar and writes to Vivian every day.

elvis Presley releases “That’s all right” on sam Phillip’s sun records. Presley and cash become friends.

John r. cash and Vivian Liberto marry.

cash obtains audition for sam Phillips. sam advises him to drop gospel and changes his name to Johnny.

cash releases his fi rst recordings with the Tennessee Two: “Hey Porter” and “cry, cry, cry.”

“cry,cry, cry” reaches #14 on Billboard c&W.

cash makes debut at grand ole opry and meets June carter same night.

cash releases the hit single “i Walk the Line.” reaches #1 on Billboard c&W.

san Quentin Prison concert. first of many free prison concerts. 22 year old inmate merle Haggard sat in the front row.

carter family joins the cash road show.

cash releases “ring of fire.” Tops Billboard c&W. cash would go on to have 13 #1 singles and release 96 albums.

Police arrest cash in el Paso, Texas for possession of amphetamines in his guitar case.

for many people, when they think of a “legend”, they think of Johnny cash. from his birth in arkansas in 1932 through his amazing recording career and marriage to June carter cash, he lived life to the fullest right up to the very end. Here are a few of the milestones in his life.

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Vivian Liberto files for divorce.

folsom Prison concert recorded by columbia

cash & carter win grammy for Best c&W Performance by a Duofor “Jackson.”

Johnny cash and June carter marry.

“folsom Prison Blues” wins grammy for Best country VocalPerformance

Johnny cash show premieres on aBc with special guest Bob Dylan.

“a Boy named sue” wines grammy for Best country VocalPerformance

cash invited to White House to perform for President nixon.

“if i Were a carpenter” wins grammy for Best country Performanceby a Duo

country music Hall of fame inducts cash.

“give my Love to rose” wins grammy for Best country male Vocal Performance.

The music video for “Hurt” wins a grammy for the Best shortform Video.

June carter cash dies due to complications with heart surgeryat age 73.

Johnny cash dies from complications with diabetes at the age of 71.

motion picture “Walk the Line” opens nationwide.

Jukebox musical “ring of fire” opens on Broadway.

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ricHarD maLTBY, Jr.richard maltby, Jr. includes among his Broadway credits: conceived/Directed Ain’t Misbehavin’ (1978 Tony, nY Drama critics, outer critics and Drama Desk awards. also Tony award for Best Director); Fosse (1999 Tony, outer critics and Drama Desk awards). Lyricist: Miss Saigon (evening standard award 1990, Tony nomination for Best score 1991). Director and co-lyricist of andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song & Dance, 1986 (Tony award for star Bernadette Peters). With composer David shire: Director/Lyricist Baby, 1983 (book by sybille Pearson; seven Tony award nominations); Lyricist: Big, 1996 (book by John Weidman. Tony nomination: Best score).off-Broadway credits: Director/Lyricist Starting Here, Starting Now, 1977 (grammy award nomination); Closer Than Ever, 1989 (outer critics circle awards: Best musical, Best score). contributes devilish crossword puzzles to Harpers magazine. son of well-known orchestra leader; married to Janet Brenner; five children: nicholas, David, Jordan, emily and charlotte.

WiLLiam meaDeBill meade began his career as a musician. He has been a fea-tured soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Zurich Philharmonic, Prague Philharmonic, and Jacksonville symphony. He has produced concerts throughout the U.s. and europe with artists ranging from arlo guthrie to BB Kind. Television: “The miss america Pageant,” “The super Bowl Half Time show,” “sex and The city,” “Love monkey,” and “sesame street.” on Broadway, he has been involved with more than 50 musicals. He is a grammy-nominated record producer with a wide range of theatrical releases to his credit, from Hello, Dolly! with carol channing to Elegies by William finn.

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TimoTHY e. BrUmmUnDTimothy is an accomplished theatre, voice-over and film/TV actor and is a graduate of the grant macewan Theatre arts Program. career highlights include The 39 Steps and Guys and Dolls (chemainus Theatre festival), Mamma Mia (mirvish Productions), West Side Story (Vancouver opera), The Light in the Piazza (PsP), Little Shop of Horrors (citadel Theatre/arts club).This show is dedicated to a young cowboy who left us to soon... eric Lehmann. always for Lindy XoXo.

scoTT carmicHaeLscott carmichael is delighted to be making his chemainusTheatre festival debut. an actor and musician, scott is a veteran of seven productions of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (arts club, stage West calgary, magnus Theatre, sudburyTheatre centre, Theatre aquarius). selected other theatre include Sleuth, 12 Angry Men, Blood Brothers, The 39 Steps, you’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (rose Theatre), Doubt, and Urinetown, the Musical (georgetown globe). favourite role: father to his son, Jaden.

anDrea crossandrea is thrilled to be making her chemainus Theatre debut. favourite theatre credits include three national tours of The Big Picture (arts engine, Brookstone), and four years with thecritically acclaimed musical 2000 Candles (arts engine).andrea is also the education coordinator at chemainusTheatre festival and loves sharing her passion for theatrewith children all over Vancouver island. Thanks alana, conor& Paul! www.andreacross.com

samanTHa cUrriesamantha is a graduate of the amDa in new York. select credits include: eve in Waiting for the Parade (chemainusTheatre festival); Blanche in Brighton Beach Memoirs (Blue Bridge repertory Theatre); Zerbinette in Delicious Lies(chemainus Theatre festival); and marian Paroo in The Music Man (TUTs). she also teaches theatre and musical theatre at adage studios. special thanks to mark, Zach and among her klediments, her family, alex, cecilia and her autoharp.

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T. erin grUBer Set & Projection Designer

T. erin gruber is an independent theatre designer with experience in set, lighting, costume and projected media design. she holds a degree in Theatre Design from the University of alberta and is a founding member of the showstages video collective, a group expanding the boundaries of projected media role in theatre (www.showstages.com). for more information:www.eringruber.com.

crYsTaL Hanson Costume Designer

crystal is a graduate of the fashion Design & Technology Program at Kwantlen University college. Past costume designs at the chemainus Theatre festival include Waiting for the Parade, All Shook Up (gateway Theatre co-production), Countryside Christmas, and Ah, Wilderness! she would like to thank her parents for their support and encouragement in what probably seemed an impractical career path at the time.

reBeKaH JoHnson Lighting Designer

it is always a pleasure to design at the chemainus Theatre. Past favourites include Buddy:The Buddy Holly Story and The Miracle Worker. other recent work includes Gaslight ( Blue Bridge Theatre) and The Incomplete Folksinger (The other guys Theatre). Upcoming projects include MacBeth (Blue Bridge, where she is also the general/Theatre manager). rebekah has a Bfa (Theatre) and an mfa (Visual art) from UVic.

marK macraemark is excited not only to be making his chemainus Theatre festival debut in Ring of Fire, but also his Vancouver islandwinter debut, which promises to be much warmer than he’s used to. This actor/singer/sailor/filmmaker was born infredericton and is now based in Toronto. select Theatre: Music Man (Port Hope), Buddy Holly Story (sudbury), Cabaret (northern stage); film/TV: Covert Affairs. @mark_macrae. Proud member of caea & acTra.

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Jonas sHanDeLsinger, songwriter, musician and performer, Jonas now lives in chemainus! He is best known as co-founder of the Vancouver band Headwater which for a decade has headlined festivals and concert halls throughout canada and europe. When Jonas received a call from nashville, he was on the first plane to music city where he now co-writes material with the best in the busi-ness. Jonas has recorded a collection of classic country songs for this show. “six Days on the road” is available in the lobby after the show. Visit Jonasshandel.com for more info.

ZacHarY sTeVenson Musical Director

Zachary is enjoying being home on the island for the third year running making his debut as musical director in Ring of Fire. anaccomplished actor, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, audiences will recognize him best as “Buddy” having performed in ten productions of The Buddy Holly Story throughout north america including twice here in chemainus. He has performed in Hank Williams: the Show He Never Gave, Red Rock Diner, FIRE, Urinetown, Hair, Assassins among others. follow Zach on facebook or visit www.zacharystevenson.com.

anne TaYLor Stage Manager

anne spent last season stage managing with Patrick street Productions on Floyd Collins and Out of a Dream and with the arts club Theatre company as assistant stage manager on Mary Poppins. other recent and favourite productions include stage managing Blue Box with nightswimming Theatre in Vancouver, The Light in the Piazza with Persephone Theatre in saskatoon and Café Daughter with gwaandak Theatre in Whitehorse.

PaUL TeDescHini Sound Designer

recent design credits include Gaslight (Bluebridge Theatre), Sherlock Holmes, Over The River and Through The Woods, LesMis, Buddy, It’s A Wonderful Life (chemainus Theatre festival), Home Is A Beautiful Word ( The Belfry Theatre), Fresco(shadbolt centre / The cultch), Noises Off (Western canada Theatre), Circle Mirror Transformation (arts club Theatre).Upcoming ; 39 Steps (Western canada Theatre), Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (The Belfry Theatre).

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Kraig WaYeKraig is thrilled to be here in beautiful chemainus. He has appeared all across canada in theatrical shows such as Songs For A New World, The Wedding Singer, The Last Resort, Forever Plaid and The Buddy Holly Story to name a few. When not in theatre, Kraig is kept extremely busy working as a bassist/vocalist for numerous bands/ensembles in southern ontario. as always, love to stephanie. enjoy the show!

meL WaTKins Apprentice Stage Manager

for the chemainus: Debut. elsewhere: apprentice sm: A Bedfull of Foreigners, Lend me a Tenor and Lights, Camera, Christmas… (Upper canada Playhouse); On a First NameBasis, Henry and Alice: Into the Wild and I’ll be Back BeforeMidnight (Lighthouse festival Theatre); Laura’s Cow (canadian children’s opera company; Queen Milli of Galt (Theatre aquarius); sm: The Greatest Story Never Told (smile Theatre); asm: Half Life (rose Theatre) education: recent graduate of the University of Windsor’s Ba(H) Drama program.

meLissa YoUng Assistant Director

melissa is thrilled to be back in chemainus working on this show. as a choreographer, melissa’s credits include: The Wizard of Oz, Seussical (carousel Theatre), As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors (Bard on the Beach) and Oklahoma! (chemainus.) melissa has also appeared in: High Society, The Producers, Gypsy, Beauty and the Beast (arts club), Guys and Dolls (chemainus.) she recently received her masters Degree in Theatre from soU.

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Hearing serVicesaudio assistance for the hearing impaired is available from the coat check15 minutes to curtain.

PHonesPlease turn off all your cellular phones or pagers in the theatre.

BaBes in armsin consideration of our patrons and performers, children three and under will not be admitted to main stage performances (excluding KidzPlay series).

scenT free Zone Help us keep the air we share healthy and fragrance free. Please do not wear perfume, cologne, aftershave or other fragrance.

KitchenParty DINNER, COMEDY, IMPROV & GREAT TUNES

KELT ECCLESTON’S

Enjoy an exqusite three course dinner followed by an evening of fun with entertainer and actor Kelt Eccleston at Victoria’s Oak Bay Beach Hotel. An homage to the traditional East Coast Kitchen Party culture, this unique, entertaining show features engaging music, improv, head-shaking stories, laughter and a special mystery guest each week!

MARCH/APRIL/MAY

$199per person

+ tax

Call 1.800.668.7758 or visitOAKBAYBEACHHOTEL.COM

BOOK YOUR INDIVIDUAL DINNER THEATRE TICKETS OR OVERNIGHT PACKAGES TODAY!

OVERNIGHT PACKAGES

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

V A N C O U V E R I S L A N D ’ S T H E A T R E G E T A W A Y

shuddering suspense and suspicious characters (with sordid pasts) - christie’s greatest mystery is back! There’s a shot. and a scream! a murder has been committed, and the cluessuggest that more victims of vengeance will soon fall.

at monkswell manor, a snowstorm israging and has confined eight people(or, shall we say, suspects) to the old boarding house. The situation is indeed miserable – and quickly becomesmurderous as a series of betrayals begin to unfold. can you identify the killer?

everyone is suspect, including the newly-wed proprietors, the curious spinster, the wanna-be chef, a retired army major, the miserable jurist, a strange lost motorist, and a police detective whose arrival offers anything other than safety.

Who will escape, and who will get trapped for good, when the world’s longest running play reveals its final twist?!

The mousetrap, a classic agatha christie tale of intrigue, has been playingconsecutively for over 60 years around

the world. The production is returning to The chemainus Theatre festival stage, april 24 to may 30, 2015, due to popular audience demand. also returning for this brilliant play are a superb cast of actors, including: Jay Lift, chris cope, Bernard cuffling, Victor Dolhai, ruby Joy, Leala selina and matthew Hendrickson.

come see “The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre” (The Telegraph).Tickets are available now online and atthe chemainus Theatre festival box office.

By Agatha Christiea murder has been committed“ ”

the cleverestmurdermysteryof britishtheatre

“”

By Agatha Christie

murder mysteryapr 24 - may 30

“The Mousetrap” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

2015 SEASON

micheal Querin David cooper Photography James a glen Design

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Ring of FireProject Johnny cash

february 20 - april 11

The Mousetrapapril 24 - may 30

Twist & ShoutThe British invasion

June 12 - august 29

Jeeves Intervenesseptember 11 - october 3

Grace & Glorieoctober 16 - november 7

ElfThe musical

november 20 - December 31