;'i' Doudna Fine Arts Center Charleston, Illinois PLAYBILL '99

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1 ;'i' Doudna Fine Arts Center Charleston, Illinois PLAYBILL '99

2 College of Arts and Humanities James K Johnson, Dean..," University Theatre Staff Professors Clarence P. Blanchette Jerry D. Eisenhour, Acting Chair David L. Jorns Associate Professors Niyi Coker David W. Wolski Assistant Professors Karen A. Eisenhour B. Christine Joern Jean K. Wolski Instructors Robert E. Brooks Robert S. Petersen Mary E. Yarbrough Academic Support Professional J. Sain Specialists Stephen P. Carmody Recipients of Excellence in Fine Arts Awards sponsored by the Newton E. Tarble family Deb Althoff Jennifer Anarews Nicholas Camfield Damen Edwards Caren Evers Bryan Grossbauer Elisabeth Hartrich Robert Kalmbach Michael Papaleo Jennifer Pepsnik Melissa Reczek Stacy Scherf Jeremy Seymour Kate Slovinski Shawn Thompson Sarah Vecchio Secretary Edna Campbell A Theatre Arts Major is resident at EIU which includes concentrations in performance, design, and literature and directing A teacher certification option is available. For additional information call (217) or or visit the main office, FAT 105. EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY THEATRE is a member of the Illinois Theatre Association, The Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Mid- America Theatre Conference, and is a participant ill Region III of the American College Theatre Festival. Visit our website at Eastern Illinois University 1beatre presents the New Director's Series featuring 1be Rimsky -Mysso rgsky Troupe of traveling players in Three Knockdown. Hilarious Farces By (No Kidding) Anton Chekhov Directed by Dr. David L. Jarns 8 p.m. March 25,26,27,31 8 p.m. April 1,2,3 2 p.m. March 28, 1999

3 Entr'acte "Stenka Razin" Three tino(:kdo~ Hilarious Fan:es By (No tiiddinv) AnIon Chekhov tjjijuu:j:bjt.... '(/)h.. (/)a.oid 9.o.ILItA $.t:jutic tjjllii.i.q.n... ;... (/)a.oid WolAJd Co.lJi.uJn.J2tJJJllJi.q.n... :JlaJuzn ~.ujt..) ~ tjjjl.iji..q.n... (/)a.oid WolAJd m.alulup tjjjl.lj.iq.n...:jlajuzn [i1ulnjuj.ujt. ~ Place Russia Time Intro "Night" A Russian Folk Song o thou silent, autumn night, o thou night of snow and blight. My father is away, and Mother too, boo hoo. Entr'acte "Red Headed Family" A RUSSian Folk Song Grammy's red-haired, grandad too, My dad is red-haired, so is mother, Uncle's red-haired, auntie too My sister's red-haired, so is brother, Who will befriend me in the night? In the autumn night? I am red-haired, and my wife Will be red-haired all her life. I am red-haired, and my wife My father is away, and Mother too, boo hoo. Will be red-haired all her life! Only one can dry my tears, But he loves me not, the snot. My father is away, and Mother too! I love red heads, so do I We are red heads both together, Uncle's red-haired, auntie too, My sisters a red head, so is brother. A Russian Folk Song In the first one Stenka Razin With a princess at his side, Drunken, hold a marriage revel With his beautiful young bride. Stenka Razin hears the jeering of his discontented band, And the lovely Persian princess He has circled in his hand. With a sudden, mighty movement, Razin lifts the beauty high, And he casts her where the waters of the Volga move and sigh. AWeddlng Telegraph Clerk Vince Cook Aplombov...Phillip Ash Bestman...Chris Hopkins Mrs. Zigalov... Jackaay Watt Bridesmaid Elisabeth M. Hartrich Mr. Zigalov Jonathan Fiala Dimba Joe Almanza Sailor... Shawn Connors Bride Sarah Butcher Insurance Man... Mac Warren General Revunov... David J. Cady, Jr. Performed without intermission Warning: Gunshots will be fired during this performance Acknowledgements IikJr tltj.a.ma!)ron WD.wd 90JwuI ~, Xo.tIr.tj llojt1 The Brute A Marriage Proposal #Russian Folk -Songs edited by florence Botsford Luka David J. Cady, Jr. 'Smirnov Joe Almanza Mrs. Popov Maureen P. Raftery Mr. Popov... A Dead Guy Stepan Stepanovich Mac Warren Natalia Stepanovna Jamie L. Bender* Ivan Vassilevitch... Shawn Connors* * indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega. AlJJha AlJJha Zeta Cast, Honorary Dramatic Fraternity at Eastern illinois Oniversity

4 Chekhov and his Farces Anton Chekhov ( ) is certainly one of the most penetrating playwrights of all time. He had no idea that this would be the case since his efforts for the theatre were intended strictly for Russian audiences and are loosely structured at best. Yet his major works, The Seagull, The Three Sisters, Uncle Vanya, and The Cherry Orchard grasp the modern predicament perhaps better than any other dramatist of his day or ours. Unfortunately, Chekhov's imposing reputation, and the solemnity of Stanislavsky's famous interpretations, have caused us to regard him as a "serious" writer when nothing could be farther from the truth. Chekhov was a physician by training, but he supported himself and his family for many years as a writer of comic stories. Many of these he turned into farcical "vaudevilles" which were very popular in the Russian theatre of his day. Some of these are very good little plays indeed and foreshadow the great works of his artistic maturity. This evening you will see three of Chekhov's farces. The first, The Brute, is - to my mind more of a comedy than a farce since its characters pass from the ridiculous, to the ironic, and back again in the course of the play. The Marriage Proposal, on the other hand, has perhaps less character insight but uses what it has to create a scene of completely delightful misunderstanding and nonsense. Finally, The Wedding, gives us a portrait of a provincial wedd ing that is pure, knock down (literally) farce. We hope you enjoy these pieces. We also hope that they allow you to think of Chekhov as more than a dour and ponderous Russian writer. He was a good hearted, light hearted, soul who enjoyed a fu nny story and left a few of them behind for us. David Jorns, Director THE KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL XXXI Presented and Produced by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Supported in Part by The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund The US Department of Education The National Committee for the Performing Arts This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF). The aims of this national theater education program are to identify and promote quality in college-level theater production. To this end, each producttion entered is eligible for a response by a regional KC/ACTF representative, and certain students are selected to participate in KC/ACTF program involving awards, scholarships, and special grants for actors, playwrights, designers, and critics at both the regional and national levels. Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible for inclusion at the KC/ACTF regional festival and can also be considered for invitation to the KC/ACTF national festival at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in the spring of Last year more than 900 productions and 18,000 students participated in the American College Theater Festival nationwide. By entering this production, our department is sharing in the KC/ACTF goals to help college theater grow and to focus attention on the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation.

5 Production Staff Assistant Director Paul Hengels* Technical Director David Wolski Properties Masters Jena Philips*, David Wolski Business Manager J. Sain* Technical Staff Stage Manager Paul Hengels Master Electricians...Melissa Reczek* Light Board Operator Jena Philips Assistant Lighting Designer...Melissa Reczek Costume Shop Supervisor..., Karen Eisenhour Assistant Costume Designers... Beth Frahm*, Amanda Wells Scene Shop Foreman...Stephen Carmody House Manager...Melissa Mce;amish Support Stall Set Construction Crew Seth Berry*, Stephen Carmody, David Cady, Caren Evers, Paul Hengels*, Robyn Lyons*, Liz Martia*, Randi Morris*, Jena Philips*, Heather Prince*, Melissa Reczek, Nathan Smith*, Jean Wolski, David Wolski Costume Construction Crew... Mia Merlano, Robyn Lyons, Randi Morris, Heather Prince, Maureen Raftery, Katy Reidy, Katy Friefeld, Elisabeth Hartrich, Phil Ash, Jason Blackburn*, Michelle Fravel, Liz Martia, Jennie Pepsnik, Dusty Weir, Karen Eisenhour, Mary Yarbrough Properties Running Crew Lisa Ogle, Jena Philips Lighting Execution... Damen Edwards*, Caren Evers, Liz Martia, Melissa Reczek, Jean Wolski, David Wolski Costume Running Crew Katy Friefeld, Mia Merlano, Dusty Weir Ushers ,' RSVP Volunteers Ticket Office... :... Phillip Ash, Fredd Gunzel*, J. Sain Don't miss The Rope by Eugene O'Neill Directed by Vicky Sue Walker Honors Thesis Project 8 p.m. April 16,17, 18,1999 ~ * indicates membershill in Alpha Psi Omega, AlDha AlDha Zeta Cast, Honorary Dramatic Fraternity at Eastern IlIinois Oniversity in the Studio Doudna Fine Arts Center

6 AUDIENCE INFORMATION FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE Producer Kevin J. Reed J. Saln David & Audrey Joms Charleston Lumber Co., Inc. James & Wanda Johnson Bli & carol Strode E. T. Guldottl David and Jean Wolski John & Karen El8ehhour Director vaughn & Ruth Jaenlke Associate Director Marguertte Petak Laveta Reel Charles & Elizabeth Tucker Nadine Schneider Lloyd Bury Stage Manag.. Eulalee Andereon Hazel Crosby Marge & Woody Norrlll Helen Ruland BlUIe Dudley & Mark May Prohibiting of Camera and Recording Equipment: Photographing and recording of the perfonnance is strictly prohibited. Food and Beverages: Food and beverages are not allowed inside the auditorium.. Pagers and Watch Alarm Courtesy Reminder: Electronic signals on watches or pages should be disconnected before the start of the perfonnance. Ushers: 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 ushering staff, please call (217) for details. Doctor and Parents Emergency Call Number: Please leave your seating locations with your exchanges or sitter and have them call (217) Late Seating: Latecomers will only be seated at a suitable break in the performance. Fire Exit Notice: 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. No Smoking: There will be no smoking in the auditorium. The outside deck has been designated as a smoking area. Group Sales: For information regarding group sales (15 or more tickets) please call (217) Tickets: Unpaid reservations will be released fifteen-minutes before curtain. Charge your next purchase! We accept VISAIMCIDISCOVER. Your support is playing an inaeasingly important role in funding our program and the quality It affords. As appropriations from the state are cut and inflation oontinues its dizzy spiral, patron support becomes a necessity. Necessary to OUr suocess in supporting a service to the community, campus and region is your volunteer donations. Please take a moment to fill out the attached form with your pledge or check and send it to us. Your generosity is appreciated. FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE Membership Levels Producer......$ Make checks payable to: Director Friends of Theatre Assoaate Director Stage Manager Pledge Amount $. Mail checks to: University Theatre, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL " MAILING LIST AND PLEDGE INFORMATION Name ~ Address ~ ~ ~ City State.Zip Phone Eastern Illinois University Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Theatre Arts Majors Randall Arney 78, 1991 John Malkovich ex 76, 1992 Glen Gabbard 72, 1995 Joan Allen ex 78, 1998

7 'tf~<1~ f 998 -f 999 M a-"nucufs PLaIfd :/)(J.ucina- q."ns.,tbrid- esniblt EXTREMITIES by William Mastrosimone Directed by 'Niyi Coker 8 P.M. February 18,19,20,24,25,26,27 2 p.m. February 21 on the Mainstage "New Director's Series" THREE KNOCKDOWN, HILARIOUS FARCES BY (NO KIDDING) ANTON CHEKHOV by Anton Chekhov Directed by David Joms 8 p.m. March 25,26,27,31, April 1,2,3 2 p.m. March 28 in the Studio Youth Theatre THIRTEEN BELLS OF BOGLEWOOD by Max Bush Directed by Jean Wolski 7 p.m. April 22, 2 p.m. April 25 on the Mainstage THE TROUBLE WITH BEAUTY Youth Theatre presentation of EIU Alum Chris Pomeroy's contemporary re-telling of 'Beauty & The Beast' 2 p.m. June 26, 27 2 p.m. July 9, 10, 1999 TH E BUTLER DID IT A Comedy by Tim Kelly Wonderful spoof of famous fictional sleuths and their creators. 8 p.m. July 8, 9, 10 2 p.m. July 11, 1999 in the Studio Doudna Fine Arts Center We have great Air-conditioning! CALL for Reservations and Ticket Prices CALL for Reservations and Ticket Prices