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1 EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYTHEATRE presents sropr~e Wo~fR- I WANT To GET off Book Music and Lyrics by LESUE AKTHOHY BRICUSSE and NEWLEY 8:00 pm September 11,12,13;14,18,19,20,21 2:00 pm September 15, 22, 1991 in the Studio Doudna Fine Arts Center Produced by arrangement with, and the music and dialogue material furnished by TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY INC 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY n Eastern For reservations and ticket Information phone [3l!J ~lit:10is Monday through Friday between 1 :00 and 5:00 pm or one ~"~~~~;r~,,,,~u hour prlor to each performance

2 J PARKING STOP THE WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley "Plenty good room " the lively old spiritual says And it's most true for our special visitors to College of Fine Arts events at Eastern illinois Universityl The College of Fine Arts units (Art, Music Theatre & The Tarble Arts Center) encourage you to attend all events and park where it is convenient Metered parking will be enforced, however, as well as restrictions on handicapped parking spaces The University does not Intend to ticket visitors to our campus, but in the event you should receive a ticket, please give it to an attendant or staff member at any of our facilities, or send It to: Dean Vaughn Jaenike, College of Fine Arts, EIU, Charleston, Illinois You will not be responsible for the penalty Again, it is not the intent of the University to ticket vehicles belonging to campus visitors attending events in our art, music, theatre or museum facilities, so please come and enjoy the arts at EIUI Director E T Guidotti Music Director Jerry Daniels Scenery Design C P Blanchette and E T Guidotti Costume Design Ma~orie A Duehmig* Lighting Design :::: KrarkJ Highland Revised Design David Wolski Cast Littlechap James Pierson* Evie, Anya, lise and Ginny Stacy Scherf* Announcer Steffani Fort Susan Deborah Althoff* Jane Laurel Cope Conscience Amelia Heape* Boy 1 : Rich Heitz Boy 2 Paul Wiemerslage Girl 1 :Amy Sherwood* Girl 2 Victoria Janulis Understudies G William Zorn LittlecAep Amelia Heape Evie Amy Sherwood Conscience MUSicians Piano Scott Hines Synthesizer Patricia Finks Percussion :Jeff Davidson and Kevin Henss Product/on Staff Choreographer Robert Hills : Assistant Music Director Scott Hines Technical Director CP Blanchette, Mark Highland, David Wolski Costume Execution Marjorie A Duehmig Business Management and Promotion J Sain* Indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Alpha Zeta Cast Honorary Dramatic Fraternity at Eastem Illinois University Eastern JlJinois University Theatre is a member of the Illinois Theatre Association, The American Alliance for Theatre and Education, and The Mid-America Theatre Association Eastern Illinois University Theatre is a participant in Region III of The American College Theatre Festival

3 Technical Staff "I have begun to plant thee, and will labour to make thee fill and growing" Act I, Sc 4 MACBETH ~tage Manager ~ Geoff Cowgill ostume Assistant Jennifer Andrews* Costume Dresser Melissa Burke* Master Electrician / LBO Brandon Hoeffle House Manager Julie Hale Support Staff Set Construction Laurei Cope, Geoff Cowgill Gary Denton*, Kate Eisenhour, Jim Freund Kat Friedman, Mark David Friedman*, Enn Gallagher, Amelia Heape, Rich Heitz Jim Pierson, John Rourke, Amy Sherwood Heather Stewart, Mike Wollner, Lance Zitron Costume Execution Jennifer Andrews, Karen Puharich, Amy Sherwood, Stacy Scherf, Fred Trotter Lighting,Laurel Cope, Gary Denton Kat Friedman, Jim Pierson T Amy Sherwood, Michael Wollner leket Office J Sain, Linda Hampton, Amy Sherwood, Brian Bishop Theatre Arts Faculty & Staff D!rector of Theatre / Chair E T Guidotti Director of Theatre & Scenic Design C P Blanchette D!rector of Children's Theatre & Costume Design Marjorie A Duehmig Director of Theatre & Advisement, Jerry Eisenhour Lighting Design & Technical Direction David Wolski Costume Shop Supervisor Mary Yarbrough BUSiness Management & Promotion J Sain Stage Carpenter Billy O Hall DIRECTOR'S NOTE We're' going to be honest right from the start What you see,when you come In Is what you are going to get for the rest of the e'leningj( at any time it should appear beautiful, it's because you yourself make it so And if and we suggest this with floorscraping humility you find yourself using parts of your imagination that you have not used before, we hope in some way to have your gratitude for this, and only this If our set reminds you of an arena, we'll go along with that If it only suggests a series of wooden steps, we'll go along with that Suffice that a clearing has been made, a circle has been prescribed" a place has been laid out in which the action of the next two hours will take place The characters who people this little 'wooden world? The singular looking man with the black trousers and striped shirt (did we hear you say, -He reminds you of Marcel Marceau?j Well, we'll go along with that too The tall girls with the blond hair, the brunette in the apron, the unlikely sisters or a serious young lady who prods the man's conscience may remind you of fashionable clowns or Pierrot and Pierrette, or Picasso's realism or something out of a carnival print gone mad That's alright too One thing is for sure, they are entertainers of some kind or another and they have gathered here at this particular time to rehearse, think up business, improvise, and think out loud The fact that you are peering at them as they do it is purely an accident, an accident that is repeated evenings at eight and Sundays at two If you enjoy what you experience here tonight, we will be grateful if you will tell your friends If you dislike what you see, please don't write to the actors, they have enough problems Please don't write to me because I am in New York City admiring other professionals Stop The World is what it is because irs what it Is

4 ABOUT TONIGHT'S SHOW Littlechap calls his company together for a rehearsal They search for a new Idea l1ght rope walker, aerialist, animal trainers, Jugglers, strong man are all old hat to them By sheer accident they find possibilities in enacting the story of Littlechaps's life as it was, is, and might be We see his birth, childhood, school days, his first meeting with the opposite sex, his first job in a factory We see him meet the ideal woman, his present wife, and witt:! a cry he stops his turning world to tell us what his w9rld is about, ) "What is a man, If his chief good and market of his time Be but to sleep and feed? a beast, no more, Sure he that made us with such large discourse, Looking before and after, gave us not that capability and god like reason fust in us unus'd" Act IV, Sc 4, HAMLET ABOUT TONIGHrS SHOW This is a story of the seven seasons in a man's life and here in sheer simplicity is the story and songs of this Musical ACT I OVERTURE ORCHESTRA LitUechap is born and grows up THE ABC SONG Ensemble ambitiously I WANNA BE RICH Littlechap & He moots Evie TYPICALLY ENGLISH Evie, U\tiechap & whom he gets into trouble and marries LUMBERED UttJechap and Girl He works hard to become a success in business WELCOME TO SLUDGEPOOL GONNA BUILD A MOUNTAIN UttJechap & On a business trip to Russia he meets Anya a government official GLORIOUS RUSSIAN Anya & To whom he reveals a wish for a son MEILINKI MEILCHICK Uttlechap Anya & lise, a domestic from Germany, working in his home rejects his amourous advances and creates trouble for the unhappily married Littlechap FAMILY FUGUE TYPISCHE DEUTSCHE UttJechap Evie, Susan Jane & NAG,NAG,NAG to-minute INTERMISSION FOR THE BIRDS AND OTHERS Here are some translations of english terms used In the Show BIRD girl ONCERS one pound notes BUTCHER'S HOOK COckney slang for "look" COCKLE, WHELK, WINKLE various types of shell fish NITI a fool or idiot THE NOBS "" "" " the elite or nobility LUMBERED to be burdened with something one doesn't want CHOKED " had enough of, fed up with FAG cigarette QUID a one pound note ) ) ACT" ENTR'ACTE ORCHESTRA He is sent to America where he meets Ginny a lonely cabaret singer ALL AMERICAN Ginny Back home thoughts of a life in politics filj him with hope, and ONCE IN A LIFETIME UttJechap He decides to run for Parliament MUMBOJUMBO UttJechap & Laden with honor and title age brings retire ment to UtUechap and the last days with Evie WELCOME TO SUNVALE SOMEONE NICE LIKE YOU Evie & Uttlechap WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I UttJechap & Alone with memories and reflections of the past Littlechap brings the circle of life one full tum

5 AUDIENCE INFORMATION FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE 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 Ushers: Ushers are located at the entrance of the theatre If you have a question or a problem, Electronic signals on watches please let them know and they or pages should be disconnect- will contact the House ed before the start of the permanager If you are Interested formance In becoming a member of the ushering staff, please call (217) for details Doctor and Parents Emergency Call Number: Late Seating: Please leave your seating locations with your exchanges or Latecomers will only be seated sitter and have them call (217) at a suitable break in the per in case of emergenformance cy Beepers and Watch Alarm Courtesy Reminder: Producer Trust Department, 1st National Bank of Mattoon Daniel Marvin, Jr, President ET Guidotti Kevin J Reed Alice C Stoughton Jerry Eisenhour Director Dennis C Muchmore Patrick Richardson Steph~n A Scherer Stage Manager Talk-of-the-Town Textile Center U-Store Warehouse Company Dean J Leitzen Mrs Laurel B Thornton 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 its dizzy spiral, patron support becomes a necessity Necessary t? o~r 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 or check"and leave it in the receptacle in front of the lobby mural Your generosity is appreciated Theatre Staff Group Sales: 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 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 For Information regarding group sales (15 or more tickets) please cal 1(217) TIckets: Unpaid reservations will be released fifteen minutes before curtain Charge your next purchasel We now accept VISNMC FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE Membership Levels ~~oducer $15000 AIrect?r ; ssoclate Director7500 Stage Manager 5000 Pledge Amount $ Make checks payable to: Eastern Illinois University Mail to: Theatre Arts Department Doudna Fine Arts Center Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL MAIUNG UST AND PLEDGE INFORMATION Name Address City State Zip Phone 0 Home or 0 Office

6 Eastern Illinois University Theatre presents The University Theatre Season HERE IS OUR EXCITING LINEUP STOP THE WORLD, I WANT TO GET OFF 8 pm September Q pm September 15 and 22 In the Playroom Olrcted by ET Guidotti with mualcal dlrcllon by J_rry OanJ1a A awaic&i CIOIDIdy by ADIIIaa)' Newlt)'lII4lM1lt Brbwe IN WHITE AMERICA 8 pm October Q 10, ,1718 1Q 2 pm October In the Theatre OlrKted by CP BlarioMtIiI B)' lour1ia B DWIoaDu 'NIGHT MOTHER 8 pm November 8, 78, pm November 10 and 171n the Playroom Olrcted by JmII, Andr_ A Ihma by WIrIIIa ~ THE COMEDY OF ERRORS 8 pm February , 1Q pm February In the Theatre Olrcted by J_rry Elaanhour AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL XXIII PRESENTED AND PRODUCED BY THE JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Supported in Fbrt b y The Kennedy Center Corpora te Fund The US Deportment o f Educa tio n Ryder System This production is a Participating entry in the American College Theater Festival (ACTF) The aims of this national educational theater program are to identify and promote quality in college-level theater production To this end, each production entered is eligible for adjudication by a regional American College Theater Festival representative The production is also eligible for inclusion at the ACTF regional festival Eight ACTF regional festivals are produced nationwide each year, and from these festivals up to six productions are selected to be part of the noncompetitive ACTF national festival at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts each spring ACTF also sponsors regional and national level awards, scholarships, and special grants to student actors, playwrights, designers, and critics Last year approximately 800 productions and 17,000 students participated in the American College Theater Festival nationwide By entering this production in ACTF, our department is endorsing the ACTF goals to help college theater grow and to focus attention on the exemplary work produced in university and college theaters across the nation ~' ciuiic CGIDI4Iy -', BURN THIS 8 pm March 5 6 7, pm March 8 15 In the Playroom OirKted by Marlorl_ A Ou_tvnlg A cr~y cclalmod play by Iurcr4 wu THE WIZARD OF OZ 7 pm April 8,810,11 2 pm AprU 121n the Theatre OIrcted by CP B1ancnne 'IbI clua" chiidrc' IbM An Evening of One-Acts VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM I PSYCHO BEACH PARTY 8 pm AprU Q 30 and May 12 2 pm May 3 In the Playroom OIr~ted by S~ph" P Carmody and Paul WI_alag_ Fwca/Comod)'byawltaBUIda Season Subscriptions & Group Rates Available Save 25% or more off the cost 0/ single ticket Subscribe today! Call (217) for information and ticket prices

7 A Theatre Arts Major is resident at EIU which includes specializations in performance, design, and literature and directing For those interested, a teacher certification option is available For additional information see Jerry Eisenhour (3219) or E T Guidotti (3121) or visit the main office, FAT 105 cfhj Illinois Eastern Universi!y OoAR" 0' GOVERNOIl< UNIVwmes