IERSITY T. 7 p.m. November 12, 13, 14, 15 & 2 p.m. November 16, 2003

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1 The Village Theatre PLAYBILL 2003

2 TE College of Arts and Humanities James K Johnson, Dean Uni"ersit~, Theatre Staff Professors Clarence P Blanchette Jerry Eisenhour David Wolski John T Oertlillg Chair Associate Professors Karen A Eisenhour Jean K Wolski Assistant Professors Christopher J Mitchell Instnlctors Robert S Petersen Mary E Yarbrough Academic Support Professional J Sain Recipients of Excellence in Fine Arts Awards Sponsored by the Newton E Tarble Family Deb Althoff Emily Betz Damen Edwards Bryan Grossbauer Robert Kalmbach Jessica Mahrt Jennifer Pepsnik Melissa Reczek Stacy Scherf Kate Slovinski Susan Sparacio Shawn Thompson Emilie Weilbacher IERSITY T Jennifer Andrews Nicholas Camfield Caren Evers Elisabeth Hartrich Theresa Lipinski Michael Papaleo Scott Podraza Rocco Renda Jeremy Seymour Kyle Snyders Miranda Stone Sarah Vecchio Christopher Yonke Specialists Joseph L Allsion Tom Hawk Secretan' Angela K Winnett 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, 300 Lawson Hall EASTERN ILLNOIS UNIVERSITY THEATRE is a member of the Illinois Theatre Association, The Association/or Theatre in Higher Education, Southeastern Theatre Conference, and is a participant in Region III of the American College Theatre Festival Visit our website at 7 pm November 12, 13, 14, 15 & 2 pm November 16, 2003 At The Village Theatre th Street Phone for ticket information and reservations Tickets on sale at the Village Theatre Box Office, open daily 2-6 pm Monday through Friday and one hour before each performance $800 Adults $600 Senior Citizens, EASTERN Faculty & Staff $350 Students, ~ \ \,

3 PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COMEI By Brian Friel Jean Wolski Wolsk! Dlrector David Scenic Design 'K~';en Eisenhour Costume Design David Wolski Lighting Design ~ :, 'David Wolski Sound Design '" David Wolski Technical Direction Cast M age, d the house keeper h Jenni J M Passig*** Y k *** Gar O'Donnell (his public persona) Chnsto,P er on e J r Gar O'Donnell,' (his private persona) Timothy Travous, V' e Dill II r' ~ th Inc SB O'Donne, Ga s,a er Ste hanie Leasure Katie Doogan, Gar's sweetheart Ph Le den, ~ ther S aun y O K t Senator oogan, a Ie s,a J tin Hillstrom Master Boyle, a loca/teacher us t Hawle K a yhillstromy L IZzy Sweeney, Gar's aunt J tin C on Sweeney L IZzy's hus band us P d ** Ben Burton a friend of the Sweeneys '" Scott 0 L raza, la d s Aaron Leyden awson Ned, one of the Shaun Z k Wilson Tom, another one of the lads Joe, the final one of the lads : A~ro~ Lawson Canon Mick O'Byrne, the parish priest The action takes place in Ballybeg, Ireland on an autumn evening in 1962 The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival"" XXXVI 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 Delta Airlines The National Committee for the Performing Arts Dr and Mrs Gerald McNichols This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) The aims of this national theater education program are to identify and promote quality in college-level theater production To this end, each production entered is eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative, and selected students and faculty are invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, playwrights, designers, stage managers and critics at both the regional and national levels Productions entered on the PartiCipating level are eligible for inclusion at the KCACTF regional festival and can also be considered for invitation to the KCACTF national festival at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC in the spring of 2004 There will be two 15-minute intermissions Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc *Indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha AI~ha Zeta Cast Honorary Dramatic Society at Eastern Illinois Ull1yefSlty **Theatre Arts Scholarship Recipient Last year more than 1,300 productions were entered in the KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide By entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation

4 Production Staff Assistant Director Katie Luchtefeld* Properties Master Luke Gerdes*** Dialect Coach Dr Jerry Eisenhour Business Manager J Sain* House Manager Dennis Malak* Technical Staff Stage Manager Katie Luchtefeld Assistant Stage Manager Miranda Stone*** Master Electrician David Wolski LBO Amber Wagner SBO Marissa Tieri Scenic Artist David Wolski Assistant Costume Designer Jessica Siegel *** Costume Shop Supervisor '" Karen Eisenhour Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor Joe Allison* Scene Shop Foreman Tom Hawk Support Staff Set Construction Brent Furrow, Luke Gerdes, Miranda Stone, Marissa Tieri, Timothy Travous Jr, Cory Vogt*, Emilie Weilbacher** Costume Construction Joe Allison, Karen Eisenhour, Jenni Passig, Rocco Renda*** Jessica Siegel, Kyle Snyders*, Miranda Stone, Adilah Terry, Timothy Travous Jr, Cory Vogt Lighting Execution Luke Gerdes, Miranda Stone, Marissa Tieri, Timothy Travous Jr, Christopher JM Yonke, David Wolski Costume Running Crew Fern delima, Adilah Terry, Cory Vogt Properties Running Crew Emilie Weilbacher, Amanda Miller Ushers " RSVP Volunteers Box Office Dennis Malak, J Sain Acknowledgements Angie Holland Congratulations to Dr Jean Wolski who was elected to serve as the Faculty Laureate She delivered the keynote address at this year's convocation and will serve as the university's official spokeswoman on the importance of a liberal arts education Important Notice: If you are parked at the Laundry next to The Village Theatre, you will be towed at your expense Please move your car Thank you

5 FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE A UDIENCE INFORMATION Producer David & Audrey Joms James Romanovich Vaughn & Ruth Jaenike Kevin J Reed J Sain ET Guidotti David & Jean Wolski John & Karen Eisenhour EG & Lucy Gabbard Clarence P Blanchette James & Wanda Johnson Bill & Carol Strode Glen Gabbard Director Lloyd Bury Alice C Stoughton Jim and Patti Stratton Family Mary Yarbrough Associate Director Blair and Christine Cnota-Lord Richard and Phyllis Rogers Stage Manager Jerry & Jacqueline Bennett Roann Kopel Your support is playing an increasingly important role in funding our program and the quality if affords As appropriations from the state are cut and inflation continues its dizzy spiral, patron support becomes a necessity Necessary to our success 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 of check and send it to us Your generosity is appreciated FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE Membership Levels Producer $17500 Director Associate Director Stage Manager 7500 Make checks payable to: Friends of Theatre Pledge Amount $ Mail Checks to: University Theatre, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL MAILING LIST AND PLEDGE INFORMATION Name ~ Address City State Zip Phone Prohibiting of Camera and Recording Equipment: Photographing and recording of the performance is strictly prohibited Food and Beverages: Food and beverages are not allowed inside the auditorium Pagers, Cell Phone and Watch Alarm Courtesy Reminder: Electronic signals on watches, phones or pagers should be disconnected before the start of the performance 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: No smoking in the auditorium Smoking is permitted outside of the theatre building Group Sales: For information regarding group sales (15 or more tickets) please call (217) Tickets: Unpaid reservations will be released fifteenminutes before curtain ** Theatre Arts Scholarship Recipient Eastern Illinois University Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Theatre Arts Majors Randall Arney '78, 1981 John Malkovich ex '76, 1992 Glen Gabbard '72, 1995 Joan Allen ex '78, 1998 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award Recipient Theatre Arts Majors Amelia J Heape '9-/, 1999

6 Vniversity rrlieatre Season of (PCays at tlie Vi{Cage rtlieatre Fall FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS 7 prn October 8, 9, 10, 11 2 pm October 12 PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! 7 PM November 12,13,14,15 2 pm November 16 Student Directed One-Acts 7 pm December 5,6 2 pm December 7 Open Auditions For Spring Shows 7 pm December 9, 10 in the lobby byappointment* *CaU for information Auditions are open to the public Spring Open Auditions For Spring Shows 7 prn January 22 on campus by appointment* Location T BA THE GLASS MENAGERIE 7 pm February 25, 26, 27, 28 2 pm February 29 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 7 pm April 21, 22, 23, 24 2 pm April 25 NEW PLAY READING 7 pm January 21 Village Theatre Tickets available at The Village Theatre Box Office, open Monday-Friday, 2-6 pm, beginning Monday prior to opening nights and one hour before each performance Phone for ticket information & reservations