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Purdue-Indiana Theatre's
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1998 American Classics
Summer Theatre V
"HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING"
This is a simple story of a young man who climbs
to a position of great power and of the girl who
loyally hangs on during his climb and
eventually wins him. In this wonderful musical
satire on the Organization Man, his success is
due neither to hard work nor any other ancient
prescriptions for success. He gets ahead by following
the simple rules in a book called How To Succeed in
Business Without Really Trying.
Our hero, J. Pierrepont Finch, runs into many
obstacles and overcomes them like a modern, comic
Seigfried: there's his rival, the boss's nephew, the
mailroom trap, the office wolf, the office party, the
dangerous secretary, the board meeting, jealous
executives and, of course, the big boss himself.
From the first coffee break to the last elevator
load on Friday night, office life is never the same once
"Ponty'' Finch settles in for the trip to the top.
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert
Based on the novel by Shepherd Mead
Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser
"Crafty, conniving, sneaky, cynical, irreverent, impertinent,
sly, malicious, and lovely, just lovely"
-New York Herald Tribune
"Stings mischievously and laughs uproariously ...
It belongs to the blue chips among modem musicals."
-New York Times
"A big, beautiful, smart, tuneful, and shining musical comedy"
- United Press International
June 26, 27, July 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 at 8 p.m.
June 28, July 5, 12 at 2:30 p.m.
On behalf of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort
Wayne and the School of Fine and Performing Arts, I
would like to warmly welcome you and your family to the
1997 summer professional theatre program. We are
especially pleased to be hosting the American Classics
Summer Theatre Series IV with its outstanding
performances of both music and drama.
Under the artistic leadership of Larry L. Life, professor
and chair of our theatre department, this program offers
talented campus and community performers an opportunity
to enhance their relationship with the community and to
help reinforce IPFW's role as a center of artistic influence
in northeastern Indiana. We appreciate your support of the
fine and performing arts and look forward to an exciting
and rewarding cultural partnership in the years ahead.
Michael A. Wartell
Bringing the Best of Broadway to Fort Wayne
Welcome to the fourth year of the American Classics
Summer Theatre series. We in the IPFW Department of
Theatre are very proud of our annual summer presentations
of the best of the Broadway theatre. Broadway, after all, is
the heart of the American theatre and as such, has given us
countless memorable musicals and plays.
Our production this summer is an example of one of the
many classic Broadway musicals. It is musical theatre
telling the story of itself in its early and formative years.
Funny Girl is as much a musical history lesson as it is the
story of one of the theatre's greatest stars. In this production
you will see numbers that are recreations of various musical
theatre styles. The early Music Hall-Burlesque offerings of
the early 1900s ("Comet Man") are followed by the lavish
Ziegfeld showgirl number ("His Love Makes Me
Beautiful"). Of course, no show that chronicles the early
history of musical theatre would be complete without the
traditional patriotic comedy-tap number ("Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat"),
and similarly, no show that attempts to tell the story of
Fanny Brice's early career would be complete without the
second-act song that suggests Fanny's closely identified
theme song from the later Follies, My Man ("The Music
That Makes Me Dance").
Intertwined with all of this theatre history is the story of
the immigrants who came to this country at the tum-of-thecentury
and settled in New York's lower east side. The rich
tradition of the mingling of the cultures is depicted in Rose
Brice and her poker buddies and in the ensemble number
("Henry Street").
At the center of the show is the story of one of the
greatest stars of the American theatre, the celebrated
comedienne, Fanny Brice. Many will remember Brice for
her later success on radio in the 40s and 50s as Baby
Snooks. Funny Girl was produced on Broadway in the early
1960s. This was the time that produced such blockbuster
hits as Fiddler on the Roof; Hello, Dolly!; How to Succeed
in Business Without Really Trying; Camelot; A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum; and Bye Bye Birdie. All
of these well-remembered shows made their debut on
Broadway between 1960 and 1964.
Funny Girl was announced variously under such titles
as a Very Special Person, My Man, and The Luckiest People
before David Merrick (who was to have been the show's
coproducer) suggested Funny Girl. Numerous script
alterations-including 40 rewrites of the final scene
alone-and five opening-night postponements were
required before the show was considered ready for its
official premiere. Film producer Ray Stark, Brice's son-inlaw,
had long wanted to make a movie based on the Fanny
Brice story, but he became convinced that it first should be
done on the stage. Mary Martin, Anne Bancroft, and Carol
Burnett had all turned down the leading role before it was
won by Barbra Streisand, whose only other' Broadway
experience had been in a supporting role in I Can Get It for
You Wholesale. During the Broadway run, Streisand was
followed by Mimi Hines.
In addition to our bringing you Broadway's biggest and
best hits, The American Classics Summer Theatre
productions over the past four years have brought some of
the most outstanding talents in the area onto the IPFW
campus. A large part of our mission is to join students from
all area schools with community and university members in
the presentation of top-quality American theatre. This crossculturalization
benefits all of us and provides memorable
experiences for actors, technicians, designers, and audience
We are happy to welcome all of our newcomers and
returnees. Most of all, we are appreciative of your
attendance. If this is your first visit to our campus and the
Williams Theatre, please come back again and again. Our
home is your home, and you are our favorite guest. We love
your applause and enthusiastic response to all of our
performances. Thank you for choosing American Classics
Summer Theatre, and we sincerely hope you will enjoy your
experience with us.
Larry L. Life
Chair/ Artistic Director
IPFW Department of Theatre
1997 American Classics Summer Theatre Company
Danielle Andersen-Cathy, Mrs.
Winston, Female Chorus
Andersen is a recent graduate of
South Side High School and will be
a theatre major at IPFW in the fall.
She is employed at a tanning salon
and is also a dance instructor and a
dance coach. She also enjoys
ballroom dancing. Andersen makes
her PIT debut with Funny Girl.
Eric Brown-Male Chorus
Brown is an eighth-grader at St.
Jude's School and enjoys swimming,
playing the piano, acting, singing,
and dancing. He has received the
Piano Guild Award two years in a
row and has been involved in dance
for five years. He recently made a
music video for McMillen Health
Center. This is Brown's third
appearance on PIT's stage,
previously performing in Hello,
Dolly! and Gypsy. He has also been
with the Fort Wayne Youtheatre
performing in the Best Christmas
Pageant Ever for two years, Alice in
Wonderland, and Laura lngells
Wilder.
Belinda R. Buckler-Milliner
Buckler will graduate from IPFW's
theatre program this fall with an
emphasis in costume design. She has
designed for numerous shows here at
PIT, most recently Waiting For
Godot. She is employed at PIT's
costume shop and received the 1997
Kenworthy Scholarship.
Chad W. Burnworth-Paul, Dance
Burnworth returns to the PIT stage
after performing as Baby John in
West Side Story with the Fort Wayne
Philharmonic. He is a graduate of
West Noble High School and is
employed at Frank's Nursery and
Crafts. He hopes to make landscape
design and horticulture his career.
Timothy Byers-Technical Director
Byers is the resident technical
director for Purdue-Indiana Theatre
and has been an invaluable asset to
the Mainstage and Studio series
during the academic year. This
summer marks his third association
with the American Classics Summer
Theatre. Byers has a degree in
theatre from Ball State University,
where he worked in numerous
technical capacities for their summer
theatre. He is a native of Logansport
and considers his active involvement
with his five children to be one of his
most prized possessions.
Brandon Conley-Dance Ensemble
Conley, an eighth-grader at
Memorial Park Middle School, is
involved in the Show Choir 78
Edition, which received a second
place at the Opryland Show Choir
Contest in April. He makes his PIT
debut with Funny Girl and is very
excited about being here. "I would
like to thank my parents and my
music teachers, Jeanette Snyder and
Kirby Volz. Without them I wouldn't
be where I am today. Thanks!"
Colette Cress-Female Chorus
Cress will be a freshman this fall at
South Side High School, where she
will keep busy with cheerleading, the
speech team, show choir, and
performing in shows. Cress was last
seen at PIT in the chorus of Hello,
Dolly! and was Baby June in Gypsy.
She has also been in Oklahoma!,
Hans Christian Anderson, To Kill a
Mockingbird, and Charlottes Web.
Her credits at Memorial Park Middle
School include Bye Bye Birdie,
David and Lisa, Music Man, On The
Razzle, Damn Yankees, and Anything
Goes.
Tommy D' Annunzio-Scene Shop
D' Annunzio graduated from IPFW
with B.A. in theatre and an emphasis
in acting. Some of his credits include
The World Goes 'Round, Burn This,
West Side Story, A Chorus Line, An
Evening of Fractured Shakespeare,
The Fantasticks, A Flea In Her Ear,
The Rainmaker, and Damn Yankees.
He is hoping to move to New York
later this year to pursue his
professional career.
Noelle E. Davis-Box Office Staff
Davis is an IPFW senior theatre
major. Among her many
performances are Minnie Fay in
Hello, Dolly!, Connie in A Chorus
Line, Whitney in A Piece of My
Heart, and Juliet in Romeo and
Juliet. She received the Withers
Scholarship for 1996 and spent the
past two semesters studying in New
York and North Carolina. This next
year she will be back at PIT to
portray Little Red Riding Hood in
the spring production of Into The
Woods for her senior performance
Audra Eberly-Dance Ensemble
Eberly makes her PIT debut in
Funny Girl, but has been in two
productions at the Fort Wayne Civic
Theatre: The King and/, and
Brigadoon. She has had 11 years of
tap, jazz, and ballet from Karen Ehle
Newman and is currently an assistant
teacher. A junior at Whitko High
School, Eberly has studied with the
Fort Wayne Ballet and plans to
continue in dance.
Patrick Foster-Box Office Staff
Foster comes to IPFW after spending
1994-95 studying musical theatre at
Roosevelt University in Chicago. He
is currently pursuing a liberal arts
degree. Foster has appeared in Arena
Dinner Theatre's production of
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
as Schroeder, and in Fort Wayne
Youtheatre's production of The
Outsiders as Johnny.
Jane Rebekah Frazier-Mrs.
Strakosh
Frazier is a sophomore in the
theatre department at IPFW and a
part-time assistant manager at
Things Remembered. She was last
seen in The World Goes 'Round at
PIT and has performed in
Eleemosynary, Damn Yankees, and
Gypsy. Her Civic Theatre credits
include The King and I, Man of
Lamancha, Joseph 94, Oklahoma!,
Evita, and Hans Christian
Anderson. She also has helped out
backstage at PIT and the Civic
Theatre. The Snider High School
graduate has recently returned from
the American Music and Dance
Academy in New York.
Luke Hancock-Tom Keeney
Hancock has been seen in numerous
productions throughout the Fort
Wayne area. His last appearance with
PIT was as Officer Krupke in West
Side Story. He is a senior at South
Side High School and is on the
speech team. He has received the
Spectrum Spotlight Award for
excellence in drama, the "B izzie"
Bromley Award for excellence in
speech, and a Rising Star in
Performing Arts Award. This past
year Hancock went to nationals and
Catholic nationals for speech. He
hopes to continue to be active in the
performing arts and to possibly teach
when he is older.
Heath Hays-Properties Supervisor,
Scene Sh~p Staff
Hays is an IPFW theatre major with
an emphasis in scenic design. Some
of his credits include Burn This,
Eleemosynary, and James Dean: The
Boy From Fairmount. He has
performed in An Evening of
Fractured Shakespeare, Equus,
A Flea In Her Ear, Tent Meeting, The
Rainmaker, Damn Yankees, and
Romeo and Juliet. His next project
will be this fall as scenic designer for
Uncle Vanya.
John C. Hermes-Musical Director,
Costume Shop Staff
Hermes is an IPFW sophomore
majoring in theatre with an emphasis
in acting and directing. He has been
the musical director at PIT for Hair,
Gypsy, Oh, Dad ... , Pippin, The
F antastics, and The World Goes
'Round; at Arena Dinner Theatre for
Once Upon A Mattress, Chicago, and
Dames at Sea; and at the Civic
Theatre for Pump Boys and Dinettes,
Taffetas, and Prelude To A Kiss. He
has performed in The World Goes
'Round, Dracula, A Chorus Line, A
Flea In Her Ear, Romeo and Juliet,
Pump Boys and Dinettes, and Oh,
Dad .... His next directing project
will be Daddy's Dyin ', Who s Got
The Will? this fall in the Studio
Theatre. He will also be musical
director for PIT's 1998 spring
production of Into The Woods.
Melissa Hershberger-Emma
Hershberger makes her PIT debut
this summer. She is a senior at South
Side High School, where she has
received various awards including
the Drama Scholarship two years in a
row. She has spoken at school board
meetings and competed at Catholic
nationals for speech. She has also
been in the Honors Choir for three
years at the Fort Wayne Choral
Festival. Hershberger wants to major
in criminal justice and minor in
theatre when she goes to college.
Cassandra C. Holst-Mrs. Meeker
Holst, a Canterbury High School
junior, makes her PIT debut this
summer as Mrs. Meeker. A fan of
dancing, singing, theatre, and
speech, she has performed as Miss
Johnson in Manley, Mother in 0 Je
Jigs and Juleps, Lynette in 1940s
Radio Hour, and Kate Gardner in
Smile at Canterbury. She has
received the most-promising speaker
award in 0.1. Speaking and received
a first at state JCL in English oratory.
Craig A. Humphrey-Costume
Humphrey has worked off-Broadway
as assistant to Laura Crow on the
Circle Repertory Theatre production
of Lanford Wilson's Burn This. He
has designed costumes in
Massachusetts, Wisconsin,
Mississippi, and Pennsylvania. His
experience includes The Normal
Heart for the Pittsburgh Public
Theatre and six seasons with
Theatre-By-The-Grove. He is an
IPFW associate professor of theatre,
resident costume designer for
Purdue-Indiana Theatre, associate
chair of the department, and head of
the design program. Locally,
Humphrey has designed for Red,
Hot, and Cole at First Presbyterian
Theatre and for L'Histore Du Soldat
for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. He
has also designed Bedroom Farce for
the Touchstone Theatre in Chicago.
His most recent works at IPFW
include The World Goes 'Round;
West Side Story; Dracula; Hello,
Dolly!; A Chorus Line; A Flea In
Her Ear; and The Glass Menagerie.
He has directed The F antastics, Once
Upon A Mattress, Forum, and will be
directing Into The Woods this spring.
Humphrey has an M.F.A. in costume
design from the University of
Massachusetts and a B.F.A. in
theatre performance from Indiana
University of Pennsylvania.
Natalie Y. Jones-Mrs. Brice
Jones returns to the PIT stage after
appearing in The World Goes
'Round. Some of her other numerous
theatre credits include Glad Hand in
West Side Story with PIT and the
Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and
Queen Aggravain in Once upon a
Mattress at Arena Dinner Theatre. At
Arena, she has received awards for
outstanding supporting actress for
Queen Aggravain and outstanding
lead actress for Mildred in
Squabbles. Jones is a theatre student
at IPFW, pursuing a B.A. She hopes
her degree and experience will lead
her to Broadway, but in the
meantime, she enjoys collecting
Angela Lansbury paraphernalia.
J. Tom Keel-Adolph, Mr. Vance
Keel is employed at the Indiana Auto
Auction and enjoys tools and
reading. In his spare time, he
volunteers for the Fort Wayne Civic
Theatre and would like to someday
become an accomplished amateur
actor.
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Bill Kerchevai-Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Kercheval ~as worn many hats for
the IPFW theatre department over
the years. With the opening of Hair
and the new Williams Theatre in
1993, he served as resident house
manager and production
photographer for both Studio and
Williams theatres until the end of the
summer of 1996. He has continued
the photography duties, and during
the 1994 Classics Season, was
evening scene shop foreman for
Gypsy and Picnic set construction.
Prior to Hair, Kercheval was house
manager and photographer for Six
Characters in Search of an Author,
and photographer and member of the
running crew for A Streetcar Named
Desire. Recently, he wore yet
another hat as follow-spot operator
for The World Goes 'Round. "Being
cast as Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. in Funny
Girl represents my Fort Wayne
acting debut. I am thrilled to be a
part of this fine cast and hope that I
have performed to everyone's
expectations. Enjoy!"
Marty Kercheval-Stage Manager
Kercheval has worked in a technical
capacity for The World Goes 'Round;
Dolly!; Damn Yankees; Who s Afraid
of Virginia Wotf?; and other plays at
Arena Dinner Theatre, the Civic
Theatre, Open Door Theatre, and
First Presbyterian Theatre.
Robert M. Koharchik-Guest
Koharchik has spent the past few
years designing for the Indianapolis
Civic Theatre as well as the Red Bam
Playhouse in Saugutuck, Mich. His
design credits include Show Boat,
The Glass Menagerie, The Pajama
Game, The All Nite Strut, Rumors,
Pump Boys and Dinettes, Steel
Magnolias, Nunsense, A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum,
I'm Not Rappaport, A Midsummer
Nights Dream, Cabaret, and The
Crucible. Some of Koharchik's
designs have been exhibited at New
York's Lincoln Center.
Ryan M. Koharchik-Guest
After receiving his Master of Fine
Arts in lighting design from Boston
University, Koharchik returned to the
Midwest in the spring of 1993 as a
guest faculty artist for Ball State
University's summer season. Since
that time, he has worked as a lighting
designer in Chicago, Indianapolis,
Columbus (Ohio), and Michigan.
Some of his many credits include
designing Tom Leopold's world
premiere of Henry and the Second
Gunman at the Griffin Theatre in
Chicago, the New World Theatre's
production of Death and the Maiden,
the Red Bam Playhouse's 1994
summer season, and The Glass
Menagerie at the Indianapolis Civic
Theatre. Koharchik has also worked
at the Goodman Theatre and with
Dance Kaleidoscope.
Sarah N. Lankenau-Costume
Lankenau is an IPFW junior
in costume design. She has
performed in many of PIT's shows,
including West Side Story, Dracula,
A Chorus Line, The F antasticks, and
A Flea In Her Ear. She has designed
for Indiana Voices and has helped
out backstage for many shows. She
is very excited about her next
project, Uncle Vanya, which she will
design this fall at PIT.
Larry L. Life-Artistic
Life is professor and chair of the
IPFW Department of Theatre, where
he has been a member of the faculty
since 1 971. In 1992 he was given the
Indiana Theatre Association's
Outstanding Artist-Educator Award
for his 23 years of service as a
director/choreographer, actor, and
theatre educator in Indiana. Life
worked professionally in New York
in the 1 960s, appearing in the revival
of Harold Rome's Pins and Needles
at the Round-a-Bout Theatre and offBroadway
with Fran and Barry
Weissler's National Theatre
Company. He has appeared in the
films The Detective with Frank
Sinatra and Me Natalie with Patty
Duke and has worked with Madeline
Kahn and Roberta Flack. He has
been director/choreographer for
musical theatre productions at Black
Hills Playhouse, Louisiana State
University, Wabash College,
University of Nevada at Las Vegas,
Tulane University, and Miami
University at Oxford-Ohio, and has
studied musical theatre with Lehman
Engel at the Goodspeed Opera
House in East Haddam, Cpnn. He
has studied acting with Utah Hagen
and Charles Nelson Riley and dance
with Matt Mattox, J aimie Rogers,
Charles Weidman, and Robert
Lunnon. He is listed with Who's
Who in Entertainment. His
productions of Dames At Sea and
Hair were granted the Amoco Award
of Excellence and selected for
presentation at the Kennedy Center
in Washington, D.C., for the
American College Theatre Festival.
Life has acted, directed, and
choreographed for the Fort Wayne
Civic Theatre, the Fort Wayne
Philharmonic, Arena Dinner Theatre,
and First Presbyterian Theatre. He
has conceived, directed, and
choreographed nine original musical
reviews for the Fort Wayne Civic
Theatre Guild, and one in 1994 for
the Fort Wayne Bicentennial
AnnaL. Mossburg-Jenny, Dance
Ensemble, Set Construction
Mossburg has been seen recently in
The World Goes 'Round at PIT. Her
other musicals roles at PIT include
Graziella in West Side Story and Judy
in A Chorus Line, as well as parts in
Damn Yankees and Hair. In addition,
she has been seen at Arena Dinner
Theatre in Once upon a Mattress and
was in the original play, In The
Company of Men at the Studio
Theatre. This fall Mossburg will be a
senior in the IPFW theatre
department and will portray
Charlotte Corday in Marat-Sade as
her senior performance project. She
has been involved backstage with the
building of the sets, as floor crew
and light crew for numerous shows,
and as a member of the Funny Girl
set construction crew.
Sandy McNeil-Costume Shop
McNeil has worked in the PurdueIndiana
Theatre costume shop for the
past four years on shows such as
Damn Yankees; The Rainmaker; A
Chorus Line; Hello, Dolly!;
Dracula; and West Side Story. She is
retired from GTE Data Services, and
her hobbies include sewing, crafts,
and cross-stitch.
Gavino C. Olvera-Scene Shop
Olvera is an IPFW senior majoring
in theatre. He has performed in West
Side Story, A Chorus Line, An
The Fantastics, A Flea In Her Ear,
Olvera hopes to pursue a career in
acting after graduation.
Sara Pauley-Maude, Mimsey, Mrs.
Vance, Dance Ensemble
Pauley, a sophomore at Indiana
University Bloomington pursuing a
B.A. in drama, makes her debut with
IPFW in Funny Girl. She has
appeared in The Boy Who Ate the
Moon at IUB, and has been seen in
Funny Girl, Pippin, The Pajama
Game, West Side Story, Dark of the
Moon, and The Night of January
16th at Northrop High School. She
has appeared in the films of In The
Company of Men, Ninth Day, and
Save the Bones for Henry Jones. She
was also a Sterling Sentinel nominee
in drama. Pauley would like to
pursue acting on a professional level
in New York and Chicago.
Christina Pentsos-Mrs. Nadler,
Pentsos returns to the PIT stage after
being in Damn Yankees. She was also
Hunyek in Chicago at Arena Dinner
Theatre. An IPFW junior pursuing a
B.S. in health science, she enjoys
soccer and dance, and wishes to
continue performing. Pentsos hopes to
work in the medical field after college.
Brenda Porter-Mrs. O'Malley
Porter returns to PIT after appearing in
The World Goes 'Round. She is
currently pursuing a doctorate at the
Adler Institute of Psychology and is
employed at Lutheran College. She has
appeared in many shows throughout
Fort Wayne, including favorite roles as
the Mexican woman in Human
Comedy, and the soprano soloist in
Sweeney Todd at the Civic Theatre,
Peggy in Godspell at First
Presbyterian, Christine Donovan in
Follies, and a soloist in On Broadway
at PIT. Porter has worked
professionally at the Circle Theatre in
Indianapolis in Yuletide Celebration as
a singer/dancer.
Brian Porter-Snub Taylor, Ziegfeld
Tenor, Dance Ensemble
Although Porter makes his PIT debut
in Funny Girl, he is not new to the
theatre. His credits include Dickon in
Secret Garden both at Civic Theatre
and at Grey Lite, and Closer Than Ever
at Grey Lite. At South Side High
School he has perfonned in West Side
Story as Big Deal, Kiss Me Kate as Bill
Calhoun/Lucentio, and Fame as Nick
Piazza. He has also done backstage
work for Civic Theatre. He is a 1997
graduate of South Side High School
where he was involved in the Vocal
Ensemble, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble,
and the Show Choir. Porter will be
entering IPFW in the fall to pursue a
B.A. in theatre. After that, he hopes to
become a professional actor.
Gary L. Reed-John, Stage Manager
Reed is a senior at the IPFW
Department of Theatre and will
graduate this December. His PIT
credits include director of lnsence for
Shiva, one of the three one-act plays
produced for Indiana Voices in the
Studio Theatre, Baptistin in A Flea in
Her Ear, and Balthasaar and Friar John
in Romeo and Juliet. He is selfemployed
and enjoys rock climbing
and golf. Reed hopes to find work in
professional acting when he is finished
with school.
Kathy Robertson-Polly, Georgia,
Robertson makes her PIT debut in
Funny Girl. This will be her second
year at IPFW, but her first year as a
theatre major. Robertson is in her
second year on the IPFW dance team
and this year will serve as cocaptain.
This summer she will be
choreographing for the Rochester
Higher School Dance Team. This 1996
graduate of Carroll High School is
employed at Bowtique Gallery and
Gifts. She hopes to become a
professional actress and a dancer.
Lynne L. Steiner-Assistant Stage
Steiner, an English teacher at Carroll
High School, has a B.S. in English
education and a minor in theatre and is
working on her master's in secondary
education. Steiner has performed in
plays and musicals throughout high
school and college and is in the process
of learning more about directing and
stage managing so she can finalize her
theatre teaching license and
professionalize her master's degree.
John S. Strachan-Nick Arnstein
Strachan is a theatre major pursuing a
degree in theatre education at IPFW
and is employed at Kittles Home
Furniture. He was last seen at PIT in
the World Goes 'Round, and his other
PIT credits include Riff in West Side
Story with the Fort Wayne
Philharmonic, and Burton in Bum This
in the Studio Theatre.
Elizabeth A. Wagar-Bubbles, Vera,
Dance Ensemble, Set Construction
Wagar is a junior at IPFW's theatre
department and was last seen in The
World Goes 'Round. Her many theatre
credits at PIT include Minnie in West
Side Story, Lucy in Dracula, I Hope I
Get It Chorus in a Chorus Line,
Trooper in Equus. Her credits at Civic
Theatre include Brigadoon, Joseph 94,
Oklahoma!, Oliver, and at Arena, Once
upon a Mattress. Having worked
backstage for numerous shows, Wagar
discovered that she enjoys stage
management and hopes to make it her
profession.
Synopsis of Scenes
Time: Shortly before and after World War I
Fanny's dressing room-the New Amsterdam Theatre
Backstage-Keeney's Music Hall
In front of Keeney's Music Hall
Backyard-Fanny's neighborhood
On stage-Keeney's Music Hall
Backstage and chorus dressing room
Mrs. Brice's kitchen
Backstage-the New York Theatre
On stage-the New York Theatre
In front of Follies curtain
Henry Street
Interior of Mrs. Brice's Saloon
A Private dining room-Baltimore
Baltimore railroad terminal
There will be a fifteen-minute intermission.
The Arnstein Long Island mansion
Mrs .. Brice's saloon
Backstage-the New Amsterdam Theatre
Onstage-the New Amsterdam Theatre
Fanny's dressing room
Study-the Arnstein house
Klaehn, Fahl & Melton
420 W. Wayne St.
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The cast of Funny Girl
Fanny Brice ................................................................... Leslie Beauchamp
John, Stage Manager ................................................................. Gary Reed
Emma ......................................................................... Melissa Hershberger
Mrs. Brice ......................................................................... Natalie Y. Jones
Mrs. Strakosh .......................................................... .Jane Rebekah Frazier
Mrs. Meeker ..................................................................... Cassandra Holst
Mrs. O'Malley ...................................................................... Brenda Porter
·Tom Keeney ........................................................................ Luke Hancock
Eddie Ryan .............................................................................. Gary Lanier
Snub Taylor ............................................................................. Brian Porter
Bubbles ............................................................ ............ Elizabeth A. Wagar
Polly ................................................................................. Kathy Robertson
Maude .................................................................................... Sarah Pauley
Nick Arnstein ...................................................................... .John Strachan
Florenz Ziegfield Jr ............................................................. Bill Kercheval
Mimsey .................................................................................. Sarah Pauley
Ziegfield Tenor ........................................................................ Brian Porter
Adolph ................................................................................... Thomas Keel
Mrs. Nadler ..................................................................... Christina Pentsos
Paul, Waiter ...................................................................... Chad Burnworth
Cathy ............................................................................. Danielle Andersen
Vera .............................................................................. Elizabeth A. Wagar
Jenny ..................................................................... , ....... AnnaL. Mossburg
Georgia ............................................................................ Kathy Robertson
Mr. Renaldi ........................................................................... Brian Wagner
Mrs. Winston ................................................................. Danielle Andersen
Mrs. Vance ............................................................................... Sara Pauley
Mr. Vance .............................................................................. Thomas Keel
Chorus ................................................................................... Colette Cress
John C. Hermes, conductor
Jodi Hakes, piano
Sue Devito, clarinet and saxophone
Nancy Drew, flute and piccolo
Kevin Drew, trumpet
Ed King, trombone
Jody Smith, bass
Sean McBryde, percussion
Eric Brown
Brandon Conley
Audra Eberly
Funny Girl produced through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark,
560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022-6828.
Musical Numbers fl
Act One Act Two
Overture .. ..... ......................................................... Orchestra Entr'acte ............................................................... Orchestra
Poker Chant .......................... Mrs. Brice and Mrs. Strakosh Sadie, Sadie ............................................ Fanny and Chorus
If A Girl Isn't Pretty .................. Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Brice, Find Yourself a Man ....................... ........ Eddie, Mrs. Brice,
Mrs. Meeker, Mrs. O'Malley, ................................................................ and Mrs. Strakosh
Eddie, and Chorus Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat ............................ Eddie, Jenny, and Chorus
I'm The Greatest Star ................................................. Fanny Who Are You Now? ................................................... Fanny
Reprise: I'm The Greatest Star ............ ......... ............. Fanny Don't Rain On My Parade ............................................ Nick
Comet Man ............................................. Fanny and Chorus The Music That Makes Me Dance ............................. Fanny
Who Taught Her Everything .............. Eddie and Mrs. Brice Finale Act Two ........................ ................................... Fanny
His Love Makes Me Beautiful ................. ......... Tenor Solo,
Chorus, and Fanny
I Want To Be Seen With You Tonight ........ Nick and Fanny
Henry Street .................................. -........................ .... Chorus
People ......................................................................... Fanny
You Are Woman, I Am Man ...................... Nick and Fanny
Don't Rain On My Parade ............... .............. .... ........ Fanny
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Artistic Staff:
Director/Choreographer .......................... ..... ................ ..... .... ....................... .... Larry L. Life
Musical Director .......................................................................................... John C. Hermes
Tap Choreographer ................................................................................. Anna L. Mossburg
Scenic Designer ................. ........ .. .. .. ............................................................. Rob Koharchik
Costume Designer .................................................. ...... ......................... Craig A. Humphrey
Lighting Designer ....................................................................................... Ryan Koharchik
Sound Designer .......................................................... ....................................... Tom Temple
Technical Director ......................... ................................................................ Timothy Byers
Stage Manager ........................................................................................... Marty Kercheval
Assistant Stage Manager. ..................................... ..... .. .. ................... Lynn L. Kinzer-Steiner
Rehearsal Pianist ................................... ............. ....... ... ....................................... Jodi Hakes
Dance Captain ............... .............................................................................. Anna Mossburg
Properties Supervisor .............. · ............................................................................ Heath Hays
Properties ........................................... Tommy D' Annunzio, Heath Hayes, Anna Mossburg
Master Carpenter .... ....................................................................................... Gavino Olvera
Scenic Construction ........................................................ ..................... Tommy D' Annunzio
Costume Shop Supervisor .................. ............... .... ................................... Sandra L. McNeil
Costume Construction ............................................... .John C. Hermes, Sarah R. Lankenau
Milliner ................................................................................................... Belinda R. Buckler
Wardrobe Supervisor .............................................................................. Sarah R. Lankenau
Master Electrician .............................................................................. ....... .... .. .. Ryan Berkes
Light Board Operator .............................................. ......................................... Ryan Berkes
Sound Technician ............................................................................................. Tom Temple
Box Office Manager .......................... ............... ................................................. Gary Lanier
Box Office Staff ................................. Noelle E. Davis, Elizabeth A. Wagar, Patrick Foster
Photographer ·······························································.:: ······························· ·Bill Kercheval
Department of Theatre Secretary .................................................................... Nancy Blasch
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The Real Fannie Brice
Fannie Brice, born Fannie Borach on New York's Lower
East Side in 1891, made her stage debut at age 14 in Brooklyn
during amateur night at Keeney's Theatre. She worked in
burlesque halls until 1910 when producer Florenz Ziegfeld
asked to see her. Brice claimed she was 17 when she signed
her exclusive eight-year contract with Ziegfeld. Technically
Brice's contract was thus illegal, so Ziegfeld signed her for
$7 5 a week the first year and $100 the next year. Brice was so
excited about her contract that she showed it to everyone.
After she wore out eight contracts showing it around, Ziegfeld
refused to give her another one.
Brice performed in seven Follies between 1910 and 1923
and in several Midnight Frolic editions (1915 to 1921). Brice
was then in the Music Box Revue (1924) and toured in
vaudeville ( 1925-26). She was also in a few Broadway shows and in movies, including The
Great Ziegfeld (1936) and The Ziegfeld Follies (1946). Following Ziegfe1d's death, Brice starred
in the Shubert-produced Ziegeld Follies (1934 and 1936). She first appeared as Baby Snooks in
the 1934 Follies.
Brice's radio career started in 1932 but really took off in 1936, after she appeared as Baby
Snooks. Her Baby Snooks character was on the radio almost continuously until 1948. In 1944
Brice got her own half-hour show on CBS and earned $6,000 a week.
Brice had her brief first marriage to Frank White annulled. Then, from 1918 to 1927, she was
married to Nicky Arnstein and had two children. In 1929 she married showman Billy Rose,
whom she divorced nine years later .. According to Billy Rose, Fannie told him "she married
Frank White, the barber, because he smelled so good; she married Nicky Arnstein because he
looked so good; ·and she married me because I thought so good." In the 1920s, Brice had her
name changed from "Fannie" to "Fanny." She eventually gave up performing for art collecting,
dress designing, and interior decorating. She was 59 when she died in 1951, five days after
suffering a stroke. The films Funny Girl ( 1968) and Funny Lady ( 1975), both starring Barbra
Streisand, were based on Brice's life.
1997-98 Purdue-Indiana Theatre Season
Mainstage in Williams Theatre
The Persecution
and Assassination
of Jean Paul Marat
as Performed by
the Inmates of the
Asylum of Charenton Under the
Direction of the Marquis De Sade
(Marat-Sade)
by Peter Weiss
English version by Geoffrey Skelton
verse adaptation by Adrian Mitchell
directed by Larry L. Life
''Total theatre" is the expression critics
have used to describe this unique
theatrical event. The Marquis De Sade,
when an inmate of the asylum of
Charenton, staged plays that were
performed by fellow inmates. With this
point of departure, Peter Weiss has
created one of the most powerful and
exciting plays of the century, which
received the Tony Award and New York
Critics Award for best play.
Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18 at 8 p.m.
by Anton Chekhov
guest director to be
A striking, indelible
picture of Chekhov's
Russia, and the memory
of his rich, bittersweet, and deeply
human characters. An uncle has a
frustrating passion for a lovely young
lady, who is married to an old and ill
man. She, in turn, is attracted to a doctor
who attends her husband. And the
young miss of the house, in her turn, is -
irrevocably and hopelessly in love with
the same doctor. A tender and
oftentimes funny story of the foibles of
love and the intrigues of passion.
Nov. 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8 p.m.
by Mart Crowley
Recently on broadway
in a new and major revival, this candid
and shocking depiction of gay life in the
1960s still creates controversy and
heated discussion in the '90s. A group of
gay men gather to celebrate their friend
Harold's birthday. The celebration turns
into an evening of high camp and human
experience. The play has riveting power
that remorselessly peels away the
pretensions of its characters and is
uncompromising in its honesty.
Feb. 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8 p.m.
music and lyrics by
book by James Lapine
directed by Craig A.
musical direction by John C. Hermes
choreography by Larry L. Life
Interweaving an intriguing mix of
Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, The
Baker's Wife, Jack and the Beanstalk,
and Rapunzel (with cameo appearances
by Sleeping Beauty and Snow White) is
a multilayered plot that ends happily in
act one. The musical then explores
"happily ever after'' in act two as previous
actions come home to roost-with a
vengeance as well as wit, melody,
sentiment, and a musical company of
special characters.
April 17, 18, 24, 25, May 1, 2 at 8 p.m.
High school matinees: April 20, 23 at
IPFW School of Fine and Performing Arts
Purdue-Indiana Theatre
Music by Jule Styne,
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Book by Isobel Lennart
from an original story by Miss Lennart
Produced for the Broadway stage by Ray Stark
New York production supervised by Jerome Robbins
Original production directed by Garson Kanin
Directed and choreographed by Larry L. Life
in the Williams Theatre
Musical Direction ......................................................... John C. Hermes
Scenic Design ............................................................ Robert Koharchik
Costume Design ..................................................... Craig A. Humphrey
Lighting Design ........................................................... Ryan Koharchik
Sound Design ..................................................................... Tom Temple
Funny Girl is produced by arrangement with, and the music and dialogue material furnished by
Tams-Witmark Music Library Inc., 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022
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The Persecution and Assassination of Jean The Boys in the Band
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the Asylum of Charenton Under the
Oct.1 0, 11 , 17, 18 at 8 p.m.
April17, 18, 24, 25, May 1, 2 at 8 p.m.
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Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall
by Jean Anouilh
A modern adaptation of
the classic Greek
tragedy. The play's
parallels to modern
times are exciting and
provocative. What is
moral order? Does the
individual have an obligation to pursue
that which is righteous and good even
when doing so defies the social and
political mores of the time? Does
power corrupt, forcing those in power
to destroy anyone that gets in their
way? The dimensions of the play are
noble and its intentions uncompromising.
Sept. 25, 26, 27 at 8 p.m.
High school matinees: Sept. 25, 26
at 1 0:30 a.m.
This masterful comedy,
concerning the reunion
~ of a family gathered to
~ await the imminent
death of their patriarch,
is the story of the rebirth of the spirit of
the family unit. Set in a small Texas
town, the hilarious action is fast paced
and filled with tense moments, funny
moments, and characters you care
Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.
The Effects of Gamma
Rays on Man-1 n-TheMoon-
by Paul Zindel
Winner of the Pulitzer
Prize, the .Obie Award,
and the New York Drama Critics Circle
Award as best American play of the
season, this play is a powerful and
moving study of an embittered,
vindictive widow and her two young
daughters. It is a testament to the
human spirit and proves that
something beautiful and full of promise
can emerge from even the most
barren, afflicted soil. A play that
teaches a timeless lesson, the root of
its moving power and truth.
Feb. 5, 6, 7 at 8 p.m.
Durang-Durang
Durang
If you need a break
from the heaviness
of the world, then Christopher
Durang's silly, funny, over-the-top
sketches are for you. This series of
one-act plays are bitingly irreverent
and aim their barbs at everything from
organized religion to Hollywood and
Tennessee Williams. With the help of
Durang, the fine art of parody has
returned to the theatre in a production
you can sink your teeth and mind into
while laughing like an idiot. Parody of
this comic verve is as much fun as the
"marvelous party" Noel Coward once
sang about.
March 19, 20, 21 at 8 p.m.
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Antigone-sept. 25, 26, 27 at 8 p.m.
Daddy's Dyin' (Who's Got The Wi/1?}-0ct. 30, 31, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.
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choices between Death of a Salesman and Richard III (Friday night), and between
Camelot and Little WOmen (Saturday night). The price is $489 per person, double
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wide variety of Theatre Excursions to various theatre centers. All trips are open to the public and are
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commentary on the productions seen.
These trips have proved to be very popular in the past and the ease of arranged travel and
accommodations plus the educational experience of the critiques and commentary have drawn high
praise from the many theatre-lovers who have traveled with us.
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A one-day round-trip on a luxury motor coach to Chicago to see the exciting, new Broadway revival of
the fabulous Bob Fosse/Kander and Ebb musical Chicago. Your host for this trip will be Larry L. Life, chair
and artistic director, Department of Theatre.
A four-day trip to Stratford, Ontario, home of the largest classical repertory theatre in North
America. Travel package includes round-trip luxury motor-coach transportation, three nights, lodging at
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West End Theatre, as well as productions at the Royal Shakespeare and Stratford-Upon-Avon. Travel
package includes round-trip airfare from Fort Wayne, hotel accommodations, guided tours of London
and surrounding locales, tickets to five shows, and optional guided activities. Your host for this trip will be
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Title Funny Girl
Creator Life, Larry L.
Date of Performance June 27, 1997
Play Title Funny Girl
Playwright Styne, Jule, 1905-1994
Merrill, Bob
Lennart, Isobel
Subject Musicals
Genre Musical
Description This summer show featured two community guest artists.
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Date digital 07-28-2016
Subject Theater programs
Description Program with bios of the performers and production staff, lists of scenes and musical numbers, notes, and information on upcoming performances
Content Type Text
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mDON ID / Accession Number PIT199697I001
Collection OnStage at IPFW
Transcript Purdue-Indiana Theatre's American Classics SUMMER THEATRE presented in sponsorship with Purdue-Indiana Theatre's 1998 American Classics Summer Theatre V "HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING" This is a simple story of a young man who climbs to a position of great power and of the girl who loyally hangs on during his climb and eventually wins him. In this wonderful musical satire on the Organization Man, his success is due neither to hard work nor any other ancient prescriptions for success. He gets ahead by following the simple rules in a book called How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Our hero, J. Pierrepont Finch, runs into many obstacles and overcomes them like a modern, comic Seigfried: there's his rival, the boss's nephew, the mailroom trap, the office wolf, the office party, the dangerous secretary, the board meeting, jealous executives and, of course, the big boss himself. From the first coffee break to the last elevator load on Friday night, office life is never the same once "Ponty'' Finch settles in for the trip to the top. Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert Based on the novel by Shepherd Mead Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser "Crafty, conniving, sneaky, cynical, irreverent, impertinent, sly, malicious, and lovely, just lovely" -New York Herald Tribune "Stings mischievously and laughs uproariously ... It belongs to the blue chips among modem musicals." -New York Times "A big, beautiful, smart, tuneful, and shining musical comedy" - United Press International Performance Dates: June 26, 27, July 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 at 8 p.m. June 28, July 5, 12 at 2:30 p.m. Welcome On behalf of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne and the School of Fine and Performing Arts, I would like to warmly welcome you and your family to the 1997 summer professional theatre program. We are especially pleased to be hosting the American Classics Summer Theatre Series IV with its outstanding performances of both music and drama. Under the artistic leadership of Larry L. Life, professor and chair of our theatre department, this program offers talented campus and community performers an opportunity to enhance their relationship with the community and to help reinforce IPFW's role as a center of artistic influence in northeastern Indiana. We appreciate your support of the fine and performing arts and look forward to an exciting and rewarding cultural partnership in the years ahead. Michael A. Wartell Chancellor Bringing the Best of Broadway to Fort Wayne Welcome to the fourth year of the American Classics Summer Theatre series. We in the IPFW Department of Theatre are very proud of our annual summer presentations of the best of the Broadway theatre. Broadway, after all, is the heart of the American theatre and as such, has given us countless memorable musicals and plays. Our production this summer is an example of one of the many classic Broadway musicals. It is musical theatre telling the story of itself in its early and formative years. Funny Girl is as much a musical history lesson as it is the story of one of the theatre's greatest stars. In this production you will see numbers that are recreations of various musical theatre styles. The early Music Hall-Burlesque offerings of the early 1900s ("Comet Man") are followed by the lavish Ziegfeld showgirl number ("His Love Makes Me Beautiful"). Of course, no show that chronicles the early history of musical theatre would be complete without the traditional patriotic comedy-tap number ("Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat"), and similarly, no show that attempts to tell the story of Fanny Brice's early career would be complete without the second-act song that suggests Fanny's closely identified theme song from the later Follies, My Man ("The Music That Makes Me Dance"). Intertwined with all of this theatre history is the story of the immigrants who came to this country at the tum-of-thecentury and settled in New York's lower east side. The rich tradition of the mingling of the cultures is depicted in Rose Brice and her poker buddies and in the ensemble number ("Henry Street"). At the center of the show is the story of one of the greatest stars of the American theatre, the celebrated comedienne, Fanny Brice. Many will remember Brice for her later success on radio in the 40s and 50s as Baby Snooks. Funny Girl was produced on Broadway in the early 1960s. This was the time that produced such blockbuster hits as Fiddler on the Roof; Hello, Dolly!; How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; Camelot; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; and Bye Bye Birdie. All of these well-remembered shows made their debut on Broadway between 1960 and 1964. Funny Girl was announced variously under such titles as a Very Special Person, My Man, and The Luckiest People before David Merrick (who was to have been the show's coproducer) suggested Funny Girl. Numerous script alterations-including 40 rewrites of the final scene alone-and five opening-night postponements were required before the show was considered ready for its official premiere. Film producer Ray Stark, Brice's son-inlaw, had long wanted to make a movie based on the Fanny Brice story, but he became convinced that it first should be done on the stage. Mary Martin, Anne Bancroft, and Carol Burnett had all turned down the leading role before it was won by Barbra Streisand, whose only other' Broadway experience had been in a supporting role in I Can Get It for You Wholesale. During the Broadway run, Streisand was followed by Mimi Hines. In addition to our bringing you Broadway's biggest and best hits, The American Classics Summer Theatre productions over the past four years have brought some of the most outstanding talents in the area onto the IPFW campus. A large part of our mission is to join students from all area schools with community and university members in the presentation of top-quality American theatre. This crossculturalization benefits all of us and provides memorable experiences for actors, technicians, designers, and audience members. We are happy to welcome all of our newcomers and returnees. Most of all, we are appreciative of your attendance. If this is your first visit to our campus and the Williams Theatre, please come back again and again. Our home is your home, and you are our favorite guest. We love your applause and enthusiastic response to all of our performances. Thank you for choosing American Classics Summer Theatre, and we sincerely hope you will enjoy your experience with us. Larry L. Life Chair/ Artistic Director IPFW Department of Theatre 1997 American Classics Summer Theatre Company Danielle Andersen-Cathy, Mrs. Winston, Female Chorus Andersen is a recent graduate of South Side High School and will be a theatre major at IPFW in the fall. She is employed at a tanning salon and is also a dance instructor and a dance coach. She also enjoys ballroom dancing. Andersen makes her PIT debut with Funny Girl. Eric Brown-Male Chorus Brown is an eighth-grader at St. Jude's School and enjoys swimming, playing the piano, acting, singing, and dancing. He has received the Piano Guild Award two years in a row and has been involved in dance for five years. He recently made a music video for McMillen Health Center. This is Brown's third appearance on PIT's stage, previously performing in Hello, Dolly! and Gypsy. He has also been with the Fort Wayne Youtheatre performing in the Best Christmas Pageant Ever for two years, Alice in Wonderland, and Laura lngells Wilder. Belinda R. Buckler-Milliner Buckler will graduate from IPFW's theatre program this fall with an emphasis in costume design. She has designed for numerous shows here at PIT, most recently Waiting For Godot. She is employed at PIT's costume shop and received the 1997 Kenworthy Scholarship. Chad W. Burnworth-Paul, Dance Ensemble Burnworth returns to the PIT stage after performing as Baby John in West Side Story with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. He is a graduate of West Noble High School and is employed at Frank's Nursery and Crafts. He hopes to make landscape design and horticulture his career. Timothy Byers-Technical Director Byers is the resident technical director for Purdue-Indiana Theatre and has been an invaluable asset to the Mainstage and Studio series during the academic year. This summer marks his third association with the American Classics Summer Theatre. Byers has a degree in theatre from Ball State University, where he worked in numerous technical capacities for their summer theatre. He is a native of Logansport and considers his active involvement with his five children to be one of his most prized possessions. Brandon Conley-Dance Ensemble Conley, an eighth-grader at Memorial Park Middle School, is involved in the Show Choir 78 Edition, which received a second place at the Opryland Show Choir Contest in April. He makes his PIT debut with Funny Girl and is very excited about being here. "I would like to thank my parents and my music teachers, Jeanette Snyder and Kirby Volz. Without them I wouldn't be where I am today. Thanks!" Colette Cress-Female Chorus Cress will be a freshman this fall at South Side High School, where she will keep busy with cheerleading, the speech team, show choir, and performing in shows. Cress was last seen at PIT in the chorus of Hello, Dolly! and was Baby June in Gypsy. She has also been in Oklahoma!, Hans Christian Anderson, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Charlottes Web. Her credits at Memorial Park Middle School include Bye Bye Birdie, David and Lisa, Music Man, On The Razzle, Damn Yankees, and Anything Goes. Tommy D' Annunzio-Scene Shop Staff D' Annunzio graduated from IPFW with B.A. in theatre and an emphasis in acting. Some of his credits include The World Goes 'Round, Burn This, West Side Story, A Chorus Line, An Evening of Fractured Shakespeare, The Fantasticks, A Flea In Her Ear, The Rainmaker, and Damn Yankees. He is hoping to move to New York later this year to pursue his professional career. Noelle E. Davis-Box Office Staff Davis is an IPFW senior theatre major. Among her many performances are Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly!, Connie in A Chorus Line, Whitney in A Piece of My Heart, and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. She received the Withers Scholarship for 1996 and spent the past two semesters studying in New York and North Carolina. This next year she will be back at PIT to portray Little Red Riding Hood in the spring production of Into The Woods for her senior performance project. Audra Eberly-Dance Ensemble Eberly makes her PIT debut in Funny Girl, but has been in two productions at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre: The King and/, and Brigadoon. She has had 11 years of tap, jazz, and ballet from Karen Ehle Newman and is currently an assistant teacher. A junior at Whitko High School, Eberly has studied with the Fort Wayne Ballet and plans to continue in dance. Patrick Foster-Box Office Staff Foster comes to IPFW after spending 1994-95 studying musical theatre at Roosevelt University in Chicago. He is currently pursuing a liberal arts degree. Foster has appeared in Arena Dinner Theatre's production of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown as Schroeder, and in Fort Wayne Youtheatre's production of The Outsiders as Johnny. Jane Rebekah Frazier-Mrs. Strakosh Frazier is a sophomore in the theatre department at IPFW and a part-time assistant manager at Things Remembered. She was last seen in The World Goes 'Round at PIT and has performed in Eleemosynary, Damn Yankees, and Gypsy. Her Civic Theatre credits include The King and I, Man of Lamancha, Joseph 94, Oklahoma!, Evita, and Hans Christian Anderson. She also has helped out backstage at PIT and the Civic Theatre. The Snider High School graduate has recently returned from the American Music and Dance Academy in New York. Luke Hancock-Tom Keeney Hancock has been seen in numerous productions throughout the Fort Wayne area. His last appearance with PIT was as Officer Krupke in West Side Story. He is a senior at South Side High School and is on the speech team. He has received the Spectrum Spotlight Award for excellence in drama, the "B izzie" Bromley Award for excellence in speech, and a Rising Star in Performing Arts Award. This past year Hancock went to nationals and Catholic nationals for speech. He hopes to continue to be active in the performing arts and to possibly teach when he is older. Heath Hays-Properties Supervisor, Scene Sh~p Staff Hays is an IPFW theatre major with an emphasis in scenic design. Some of his credits include Burn This, Eleemosynary, and James Dean: The Boy From Fairmount. He has performed in An Evening of Fractured Shakespeare, Equus, A Flea In Her Ear, Tent Meeting, The Rainmaker, Damn Yankees, and Romeo and Juliet. His next project will be this fall as scenic designer for Uncle Vanya. John C. Hermes-Musical Director, Costume Shop Staff Hermes is an IPFW sophomore majoring in theatre with an emphasis in acting and directing. He has been the musical director at PIT for Hair, Gypsy, Oh, Dad ... , Pippin, The F antastics, and The World Goes 'Round; at Arena Dinner Theatre for Once Upon A Mattress, Chicago, and Dames at Sea; and at the Civic Theatre for Pump Boys and Dinettes, Taffetas, and Prelude To A Kiss. He has performed in The World Goes 'Round, Dracula, A Chorus Line, A Flea In Her Ear, Romeo and Juliet, Pump Boys and Dinettes, and Oh, Dad .... His next directing project will be Daddy's Dyin ', Who s Got The Will? this fall in the Studio Theatre. He will also be musical director for PIT's 1998 spring production of Into The Woods. Melissa Hershberger-Emma Hershberger makes her PIT debut this summer. She is a senior at South Side High School, where she has received various awards including the Drama Scholarship two years in a row. She has spoken at school board meetings and competed at Catholic nationals for speech. She has also been in the Honors Choir for three years at the Fort Wayne Choral Festival. Hershberger wants to major in criminal justice and minor in theatre when she goes to college. Cassandra C. Holst-Mrs. Meeker Holst, a Canterbury High School junior, makes her PIT debut this summer as Mrs. Meeker. A fan of dancing, singing, theatre, and speech, she has performed as Miss Johnson in Manley, Mother in 0 Je Jigs and Juleps, Lynette in 1940s Radio Hour, and Kate Gardner in Smile at Canterbury. She has received the most-promising speaker award in 0.1. Speaking and received a first at state JCL in English oratory. Craig A. Humphrey-Costume Designer Humphrey has worked off-Broadway as assistant to Laura Crow on the Circle Repertory Theatre production of Lanford Wilson's Burn This. He has designed costumes in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania. His experience includes The Normal Heart for the Pittsburgh Public Theatre and six seasons with Theatre-By-The-Grove. He is an IPFW associate professor of theatre, resident costume designer for Purdue-Indiana Theatre, associate chair of the department, and head of the design program. Locally, Humphrey has designed for Red, Hot, and Cole at First Presbyterian Theatre and for L'Histore Du Soldat for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. He has also designed Bedroom Farce for the Touchstone Theatre in Chicago. His most recent works at IPFW include The World Goes 'Round; West Side Story; Dracula; Hello, Dolly!; A Chorus Line; A Flea In Her Ear; and The Glass Menagerie. He has directed The F antastics, Once Upon A Mattress, Forum, and will be directing Into The Woods this spring. Humphrey has an M.F.A. in costume design from the University of Massachusetts and a B.F.A. in theatre performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Natalie Y. Jones-Mrs. Brice Jones returns to the PIT stage after appearing in The World Goes 'Round. Some of her other numerous theatre credits include Glad Hand in West Side Story with PIT and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and Queen Aggravain in Once upon a Mattress at Arena Dinner Theatre. At Arena, she has received awards for outstanding supporting actress for Queen Aggravain and outstanding lead actress for Mildred in Squabbles. Jones is a theatre student at IPFW, pursuing a B.A. She hopes her degree and experience will lead her to Broadway, but in the meantime, she enjoys collecting Angela Lansbury paraphernalia. J. Tom Keel-Adolph, Mr. Vance Keel is employed at the Indiana Auto Auction and enjoys tools and reading. In his spare time, he volunteers for the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre and would like to someday become an accomplished amateur actor. ~GEORGE D. I, & ASSOCJ'f';f!sll~ P.O. Box 234, Suite A 526 State St., New Haven, IN 46774 219-486-WINE Bill Kerchevai-Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Kercheval ~as worn many hats for the IPFW theatre department over the years. With the opening of Hair and the new Williams Theatre in 1993, he served as resident house manager and production photographer for both Studio and Williams theatres until the end of the summer of 1996. He has continued the photography duties, and during the 1994 Classics Season, was evening scene shop foreman for Gypsy and Picnic set construction. Prior to Hair, Kercheval was house manager and photographer for Six Characters in Search of an Author, and photographer and member of the running crew for A Streetcar Named Desire. Recently, he wore yet another hat as follow-spot operator for The World Goes 'Round. "Being cast as Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. in Funny Girl represents my Fort Wayne acting debut. I am thrilled to be a part of this fine cast and hope that I have performed to everyone's expectations. Enjoy!" Marty Kercheval-Stage Manager Kercheval has worked in a technical capacity for The World Goes 'Round; West Side Story; Dracula; Hello, Dolly!; Damn Yankees; Who s Afraid of Virginia Wotf?; and other plays at Arena Dinner Theatre, the Civic Theatre, Open Door Theatre, and First Presbyterian Theatre. Robert M. Koharchik-Guest Scenic Designer Koharchik has spent the past few years designing for the Indianapolis Civic Theatre as well as the Red Bam Playhouse in Saugutuck, Mich. His design credits include Show Boat, The Glass Menagerie, The Pajama Game, The All Nite Strut, Rumors, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Steel Magnolias, Nunsense, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, I'm Not Rappaport, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Cabaret, and The Crucible. Some of Koharchik's designs have been exhibited at New York's Lincoln Center. Ryan M. Koharchik-Guest Lighting Designer After receiving his Master of Fine Arts in lighting design from Boston University, Koharchik returned to the Midwest in the spring of 1993 as a guest faculty artist for Ball State University's summer season. Since that time, he has worked as a lighting designer in Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus (Ohio), and Michigan. Some of his many credits include designing Tom Leopold's world premiere of Henry and the Second Gunman at the Griffin Theatre in Chicago, the New World Theatre's production of Death and the Maiden, the Red Bam Playhouse's 1994 summer season, and The Glass Menagerie at the Indianapolis Civic Theatre. Koharchik has also worked at the Goodman Theatre and with Dance Kaleidoscope. Sarah N. Lankenau-Costume Shop Staff Lankenau is an IPFW junior majoring in theatre with an emphasis in costume design. She has performed in many of PIT's shows, including West Side Story, Dracula, A Chorus Line, The F antasticks, and A Flea In Her Ear. She has designed for Indiana Voices and has helped out backstage for many shows. She is very excited about her next project, Uncle Vanya, which she will design this fall at PIT. Larry L. Life-Artistic Director/Choreographer Life is professor and chair of the IPFW Department of Theatre, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1 971. In 1992 he was given the Indiana Theatre Association's Outstanding Artist-Educator Award for his 23 years of service as a director/choreographer, actor, and theatre educator in Indiana. Life worked professionally in New York in the 1 960s, appearing in the revival of Harold Rome's Pins and Needles at the Round-a-Bout Theatre and offBroadway with Fran and Barry Weissler's National Theatre Company. He has appeared in the films The Detective with Frank Sinatra and Me Natalie with Patty Duke and has worked with Madeline Kahn and Roberta Flack. He has been director/choreographer for musical theatre productions at Black Hills Playhouse, Louisiana State University, Wabash College, University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Tulane University, and Miami University at Oxford-Ohio, and has studied musical theatre with Lehman Engel at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Cpnn. He has studied acting with Utah Hagen and Charles Nelson Riley and dance with Matt Mattox, J aimie Rogers, Charles Weidman, and Robert Lunnon. He is listed with Who's Who in Entertainment. His productions of Dames At Sea and Hair were granted the Amoco Award of Excellence and selected for presentation at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for the American College Theatre Festival. Life has acted, directed, and choreographed for the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Arena Dinner Theatre, and First Presbyterian Theatre. He has conceived, directed, and choreographed nine original musical reviews for the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Guild, and one in 1994 for the Fort Wayne Bicentennial Commission. AnnaL. Mossburg-Jenny, Dance Ensemble, Set Construction Mossburg has been seen recently in The World Goes 'Round at PIT. Her other musicals roles at PIT include Graziella in West Side Story and Judy in A Chorus Line, as well as parts in Damn Yankees and Hair. In addition, she has been seen at Arena Dinner Theatre in Once upon a Mattress and was in the original play, In The Company of Men at the Studio Theatre. This fall Mossburg will be a senior in the IPFW theatre department and will portray Charlotte Corday in Marat-Sade as her senior performance project. She has been involved backstage with the building of the sets, as floor crew and light crew for numerous shows, and as a member of the Funny Girl set construction crew. Sandy McNeil-Costume Shop Supervisor McNeil has worked in the PurdueIndiana Theatre costume shop for the past four years on shows such as Damn Yankees; The Rainmaker; A Chorus Line; Hello, Dolly!; Dracula; and West Side Story. She is retired from GTE Data Services, and her hobbies include sewing, crafts, and cross-stitch. Gavino C. Olvera-Scene Shop Staff Olvera is an IPFW senior majoring in theatre. He has performed in West Side Story, A Chorus Line, An Evening of Fractured Shakespeare, The Fantastics, A Flea In Her Ear, The Rainmaker, and Damn Yankees. Olvera hopes to pursue a career in acting after graduation. Sara Pauley-Maude, Mimsey, Mrs. Vance, Dance Ensemble Pauley, a sophomore at Indiana University Bloomington pursuing a B.A. in drama, makes her debut with IPFW in Funny Girl. She has appeared in The Boy Who Ate the Moon at IUB, and has been seen in Funny Girl, Pippin, The Pajama Game, West Side Story, Dark of the Moon, and The Night of January 16th at Northrop High School. She has appeared in the films of In The Company of Men, Ninth Day, and Save the Bones for Henry Jones. She was also a Sterling Sentinel nominee in drama. Pauley would like to pursue acting on a professional level in New York and Chicago. Christina Pentsos-Mrs. Nadler, Dance Ensemble Pentsos returns to the PIT stage after being in Damn Yankees. She was also Hunyek in Chicago at Arena Dinner Theatre. An IPFW junior pursuing a B.S. in health science, she enjoys soccer and dance, and wishes to continue performing. Pentsos hopes to work in the medical field after college. Brenda Porter-Mrs. O'Malley Porter returns to PIT after appearing in The World Goes 'Round. She is currently pursuing a doctorate at the Adler Institute of Psychology and is employed at Lutheran College. She has appeared in many shows throughout Fort Wayne, including favorite roles as the Mexican woman in Human Comedy, and the soprano soloist in Sweeney Todd at the Civic Theatre, Peggy in Godspell at First Presbyterian, Christine Donovan in Follies, and a soloist in On Broadway at PIT. Porter has worked professionally at the Circle Theatre in Indianapolis in Yuletide Celebration as a singer/dancer. Brian Porter-Snub Taylor, Ziegfeld Tenor, Dance Ensemble Although Porter makes his PIT debut in Funny Girl, he is not new to the theatre. His credits include Dickon in Secret Garden both at Civic Theatre and at Grey Lite, and Closer Than Ever at Grey Lite. At South Side High School he has perfonned in West Side Story as Big Deal, Kiss Me Kate as Bill Calhoun/Lucentio, and Fame as Nick Piazza. He has also done backstage work for Civic Theatre. He is a 1997 graduate of South Side High School where he was involved in the Vocal Ensemble, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and the Show Choir. Porter will be entering IPFW in the fall to pursue a B.A. in theatre. After that, he hopes to become a professional actor. Gary L. Reed-John, Stage Manager Reed is a senior at the IPFW Department of Theatre and will graduate this December. His PIT credits include director of lnsence for Shiva, one of the three one-act plays produced for Indiana Voices in the Studio Theatre, Baptistin in A Flea in Her Ear, and Balthasaar and Friar John in Romeo and Juliet. He is selfemployed and enjoys rock climbing and golf. Reed hopes to find work in professional acting when he is finished with school. Kathy Robertson-Polly, Georgia, Dance Ensemble Robertson makes her PIT debut in Funny Girl. This will be her second year at IPFW, but her first year as a theatre major. Robertson is in her second year on the IPFW dance team and this year will serve as cocaptain. This summer she will be choreographing for the Rochester Higher School Dance Team. This 1996 graduate of Carroll High School is employed at Bowtique Gallery and Gifts. She hopes to become a professional actress and a dancer. Lynne L. Steiner-Assistant Stage Manager Steiner, an English teacher at Carroll High School, has a B.S. in English education and a minor in theatre and is working on her master's in secondary education. Steiner has performed in plays and musicals throughout high school and college and is in the process of learning more about directing and stage managing so she can finalize her theatre teaching license and professionalize her master's degree. John S. Strachan-Nick Arnstein Strachan is a theatre major pursuing a degree in theatre education at IPFW and is employed at Kittles Home Furniture. He was last seen at PIT in the World Goes 'Round, and his other PIT credits include Riff in West Side Story with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and Burton in Bum This in the Studio Theatre. Elizabeth A. Wagar-Bubbles, Vera, Dance Ensemble, Set Construction Wagar is a junior at IPFW's theatre department and was last seen in The World Goes 'Round. Her many theatre credits at PIT include Minnie in West Side Story, Lucy in Dracula, I Hope I Get It Chorus in a Chorus Line, Trooper in Equus. Her credits at Civic Theatre include Brigadoon, Joseph 94, Oklahoma!, Oliver, and at Arena, Once upon a Mattress. Having worked backstage for numerous shows, Wagar discovered that she enjoys stage management and hopes to make it her profession. jl Scene 1: Scene 2: Scene 3: Scene 4: Scene 5: Scene 6: Scene 7: Scene 8: Scene 9: Scene 10: Scene 11: Scene 12: Scene 13: Scene 14: Scene 1: Scene 2: Scene 3: Scene 4: Scene 5: Scene 6: Scene 7: Scene 8: Scene 9: Synopsis of Scenes Time: Shortly before and after World War I Act One Fanny's dressing room-the New Amsterdam Theatre Backstage-Keeney's Music Hall In front of Keeney's Music Hall Backyard-Fanny's neighborhood On stage-Keeney's Music Hall Backstage and chorus dressing room Mrs. Brice's kitchen Backstage-the New York Theatre On stage-the New York Theatre In front of Follies curtain Henry Street Interior of Mrs. Brice's Saloon A Private dining room-Baltimore Baltimore railroad terminal There will be a fifteen-minute intermission. Act Two The Arnstein Long Island mansion Mrs .. Brice's saloon Backstage-the New Amsterdam Theatre Onstage-the New Amsterdam Theatre Fanny's dressing room Study-the Arnstein house Backstage-the New Amsterdam Theatre Onstage-the New Amsterdam Theatre Fanny's dressing room-the New Amsterdam Theatre Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes 420 W. Wayne St. 6424 Winchester Road Fort Wayne, IN The cast of Funny Girl Fanny Brice ................................................................... Leslie Beauchamp John, Stage Manager ................................................................. Gary Reed Emma ......................................................................... Melissa Hershberger Mrs. Brice ......................................................................... Natalie Y. Jones Mrs. Strakosh .......................................................... .Jane Rebekah Frazier Mrs. Meeker ..................................................................... Cassandra Holst Mrs. O'Malley ...................................................................... Brenda Porter ·Tom Keeney ........................................................................ Luke Hancock Eddie Ryan .............................................................................. Gary Lanier Snub Taylor ............................................................................. Brian Porter Bubbles ............................................................ ............ Elizabeth A. Wagar Polly ................................................................................. Kathy Robertson Maude .................................................................................... Sarah Pauley Nick Arnstein ...................................................................... .John Strachan Florenz Ziegfield Jr ............................................................. Bill Kercheval Mimsey .................................................................................. Sarah Pauley Ziegfield Tenor ........................................................................ Brian Porter Adolph ................................................................................... Thomas Keel Mrs. Nadler ..................................................................... Christina Pentsos Paul, Waiter ...................................................................... Chad Burnworth Cathy ............................................................................. Danielle Andersen Vera .............................................................................. Elizabeth A. Wagar Jenny ..................................................................... , ....... AnnaL. Mossburg Georgia ............................................................................ Kathy Robertson Mr. Renaldi ........................................................................... Brian Wagner Mrs. Winston ................................................................. Danielle Andersen Mrs. Vance ............................................................................... Sara Pauley Mr. Vance .............................................................................. Thomas Keel Chorus ................................................................................... Colette Cress The Orchestra John C. Hermes, conductor Jodi Hakes, piano Sue Devito, clarinet and saxophone Nancy Drew, flute and piccolo Kevin Drew, trumpet Ed King, trombone Jody Smith, bass Sean McBryde, percussion Eric Brown Brandon Conley Audra Eberly Funny Girl produced through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark, 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022-6828. Musical Numbers fl Act One Act Two Overture .. ..... ......................................................... Orchestra Entr'acte ............................................................... Orchestra Poker Chant .......................... Mrs. Brice and Mrs. Strakosh Sadie, Sadie ............................................ Fanny and Chorus If A Girl Isn't Pretty .................. Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Brice, Find Yourself a Man ....................... ........ Eddie, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Meeker, Mrs. O'Malley, ................................................................ and Mrs. Strakosh Eddie, and Chorus Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat ............................ Eddie, Jenny, and Chorus I'm The Greatest Star ................................................. Fanny Who Are You Now? ................................................... Fanny Reprise: I'm The Greatest Star ............ ......... ............. Fanny Don't Rain On My Parade ............................................ Nick Comet Man ............................................. Fanny and Chorus The Music That Makes Me Dance ............................. Fanny Who Taught Her Everything .............. Eddie and Mrs. Brice Finale Act Two ........................ ................................... Fanny His Love Makes Me Beautiful ................. ......... Tenor Solo, Chorus, and Fanny I Want To Be Seen With You Tonight ........ Nick and Fanny Henry Street .................................. -........................ .... Chorus People ......................................................................... Fanny You Are Woman, I Am Man ...................... Nick and Fanny Don't Rain On My Parade ............... .............. .... ........ Fanny Just The Ticket © /997 Norwest Bank Indiana, N.A. For a great theatrical performance, you couldn't be in a better place than at Purdue-Indiana Theatre. For an outstanding banking performance, you couldn't do better than to head toward Norwest Bank, where you'll find the full range of financial products and personal attentive service you'll need to take you where you want to go. •·•·•~•·•· NOIIItiWSf ••••• ··~··® To The Nth Degree® Fort Wayne 219-478-6904 • 800-688-8510 Member FDIC American Classics Summer Theatre Production Staff Artistic Staff: Director/Choreographer .......................... ..... ................ ..... .... ....................... .... Larry L. Life Musical Director .......................................................................................... John C. Hermes Tap Choreographer ................................................................................. Anna L. Mossburg Scenic Designer ................. ........ .. .. .. ............................................................. Rob Koharchik Costume Designer .................................................. ...... ......................... Craig A. Humphrey Lighting Designer ....................................................................................... Ryan Koharchik Sound Designer .......................................................... ....................................... Tom Temple Production Staff: Technical Director ......................... ................................................................ Timothy Byers Stage Manager ........................................................................................... Marty Kercheval Assistant Stage Manager. ..................................... ..... .. .. ................... Lynn L. Kinzer-Steiner Rehearsal Pianist ................................... ............. ....... ... ....................................... Jodi Hakes Dance Captain ............... .............................................................................. Anna Mossburg Properties Supervisor .............. · ............................................................................ Heath Hays Properties ........................................... Tommy D' Annunzio, Heath Hayes, Anna Mossburg Master Carpenter .... ....................................................................................... Gavino Olvera Scenic Construction ........................................................ ..................... Tommy D' Annunzio Costume Shop Supervisor .................. ............... .... ................................... Sandra L. McNeil Costume Construction ............................................... .John C. Hermes, Sarah R. Lankenau Milliner ................................................................................................... Belinda R. Buckler Wardrobe Supervisor .............................................................................. Sarah R. Lankenau Master Electrician .............................................................................. ....... .... .. .. Ryan Berkes Light Board Operator .............................................. ......................................... Ryan Berkes Sound Technician ............................................................................................. Tom Temple Box Office Manager .......................... ............... ................................................. Gary Lanier Box Office Staff ................................. Noelle E. Davis, Elizabeth A. Wagar, Patrick Foster Photographer ·······························································.:: ······························· ·Bill Kercheval Department of Theatre Secretary .................................................................... Nancy Blasch Poster Design .......................................................................................... IPFW Publications Acknowledgments Bowtique Gallery and Gifts, Bill Carlton, The News-Sentinel; Steve Penhollow, The Journal Gazette; and Charles Rogers, Rogers Formal Wear; Bowtique Gallery and Gifts Warning The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection, and violations may render the offender liable for money damages. Recycle Let your castaway items be part of the cast. As you clean your attics, closets, and garages, remember that Purdue-Indiana Theatre is always in need of used furniture, clothing, and housewares. All such donations are eagerly accepted and tax deductible. Call 219-481-6551 for additional information. The Real Fannie Brice Fannie Brice, born Fannie Borach on New York's Lower East Side in 1891, made her stage debut at age 14 in Brooklyn during amateur night at Keeney's Theatre. She worked in burlesque halls until 1910 when producer Florenz Ziegfeld asked to see her. Brice claimed she was 17 when she signed her exclusive eight-year contract with Ziegfeld. Technically Brice's contract was thus illegal, so Ziegfeld signed her for $7 5 a week the first year and $100 the next year. Brice was so excited about her contract that she showed it to everyone. After she wore out eight contracts showing it around, Ziegfeld refused to give her another one. Brice performed in seven Follies between 1910 and 1923 and in several Midnight Frolic editions (1915 to 1921). Brice was then in the Music Box Revue (1924) and toured in vaudeville ( 1925-26). She was also in a few Broadway shows and in movies, including The Great Ziegfeld (1936) and The Ziegfeld Follies (1946). Following Ziegfe1d's death, Brice starred in the Shubert-produced Ziegeld Follies (1934 and 1936). She first appeared as Baby Snooks in the 1934 Follies. Brice's radio career started in 1932 but really took off in 1936, after she appeared as Baby Snooks. Her Baby Snooks character was on the radio almost continuously until 1948. In 1944 Brice got her own half-hour show on CBS and earned $6,000 a week. Brice had her brief first marriage to Frank White annulled. Then, from 1918 to 1927, she was married to Nicky Arnstein and had two children. In 1929 she married showman Billy Rose, whom she divorced nine years later .. According to Billy Rose, Fannie told him "she married Frank White, the barber, because he smelled so good; she married Nicky Arnstein because he looked so good; ·and she married me because I thought so good." In the 1920s, Brice had her name changed from "Fannie" to "Fanny." She eventually gave up performing for art collecting, dress designing, and interior decorating. She was 59 when she died in 1951, five days after suffering a stroke. The films Funny Girl ( 1968) and Funny Lady ( 1975), both starring Barbra Streisand, were based on Brice's life. 1997-98 Purdue-Indiana Theatre Season Mainstage in Williams Theatre The Persecution and Assassination of Jean Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis De Sade (Marat-Sade) by Peter Weiss English version by Geoffrey Skelton verse adaptation by Adrian Mitchell directed by Larry L. Life ''Total theatre" is the expression critics have used to describe this unique theatrical event. The Marquis De Sade, when an inmate of the asylum of Charenton, staged plays that were performed by fellow inmates. With this point of departure, Peter Weiss has created one of the most powerful and exciting plays of the century, which received the Tony Award and New York Critics Award for best play. Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18 at 8 p.m. Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov guest director to be announced A striking, indelible picture of Chekhov's Russia, and the memory of his rich, bittersweet, and deeply human characters. An uncle has a frustrating passion for a lovely young lady, who is married to an old and ill man. She, in turn, is attracted to a doctor who attends her husband. And the young miss of the house, in her turn, is - irrevocably and hopelessly in love with the same doctor. A tender and oftentimes funny story of the foibles of love and the intrigues of passion. Nov. 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8 p.m. The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley directed by Larry L. Life Recently on broadway in a new and major revival, this candid and shocking depiction of gay life in the 1960s still creates controversy and heated discussion in the '90s. A group of gay men gather to celebrate their friend Harold's birthday. The celebration turns into an evening of high camp and human experience. The play has riveting power that remorselessly peels away the pretensions of its characters and is uncompromising in its honesty. Feb. 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8 p.m. Into the Woods music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by James Lapine directed by Craig A. Humphrey musical direction by John C. Hermes choreography by Larry L. Life Interweaving an intriguing mix of Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, The Baker's Wife, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel (with cameo appearances by Sleeping Beauty and Snow White) is a multilayered plot that ends happily in act one. The musical then explores "happily ever after'' in act two as previous actions come home to roost-with a vengeance as well as wit, melody, sentiment, and a musical company of special characters. April 17, 18, 24, 25, May 1, 2 at 8 p.m. High school matinees: April 20, 23 at 10:30 a.m. IPFW School of Fine and Performing Arts Department of Theatre Purdue-Indiana Theatre presents Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Bob Merrill Book by Isobel Lennart from an original story by Miss Lennart Produced for the Broadway stage by Ray Stark New York production supervised by Jerome Robbins Original production directed by Garson Kanin Directed and choreographed by Larry L. Life in the Williams Theatre Musical Direction ......................................................... John C. Hermes Scenic Design ............................................................ Robert Koharchik Costume Design ..................................................... Craig A. Humphrey Lighting Design ........................................................... Ryan Koharchik Sound Design ..................................................................... Tom Temple June 27-July 12 Funny Girl is produced by arrangement with, and the music and dialogue material furnished by Tams-Witmark Music Library Inc., 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022 Warning The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection, and violations may render the offender liable for money damages. Order form for season tickets or season passes to Purdue-Indiana Theatre Mainstage Series Season Tickets Name (please print) ___________________ _ Address __________________________________ __ City and State Zip _______________ _ Phone{ __ ) ____ _ Season ticket orders fill in the following information: preferred dates (circle one for each production) The Persecution and Assassination of Jean The Boys in the Band Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of Feb. 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8 p.m. the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis De Sade Oct.1 0, 11 , 17, 18 at 8 p.m. Uncle Vanya Nov. 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8 p.m. Into the Woods April17, 18, 24, 25, May 1, 2 at 8 p.m. Price: Adult $36-a $4 savings over individual tickets. Senior Citizen $28-an $8 sav1ngs over individual tickets. Seating: (indicate first and second preferred seating location) House right center, rows A through F House left center, rows A through F House right, rows A through G House left, rows A through G Tickets will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and specific seat numbers will be assigned at the discretion of the management. Note: A Studio Theatre voucher will be issued to each Mainstage Season ticket/pass holder. The voucher can be exchanged for a ticket to any of the productions of the Studio Theatre Season. Reservations to Studio Theatre productions must be made in advance of opening. Seating in the Studio Theatre is festival seating; no specific seats are assigned. Gift certificates are now available at $12 each for Mainstage shows. Call the box office at 219-481-6555 for more information. I enclose my check (payable to Purdue-Indiana Theatre) in the amount of $ for season tickets/season passes. (Please, no cash or credit card orders.) Mail order form and check to: Purdue-Indiana Theatre, Williams Theatre Box Office, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 If you would like your tickets mailed, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Other_wise, tickets can be picked up at the box office. 1997-98 Purdue-Indiana Theatre Season Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall Antigone by Jean Anouilh A modern adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy. The play's parallels to modern times are exciting and provocative. What is moral order? Does the individual have an obligation to pursue that which is righteous and good even when doing so defies the social and political mores of the time? Does power corrupt, forcing those in power to destroy anyone that gets in their way? The dimensions of the play are noble and its intentions uncompromising. Sept. 25, 26, 27 at 8 p.m. High school matinees: Sept. 25, 26 at 1 0:30 a.m. This masterful comedy, concerning the reunion ~ of a family gathered to ~ await the imminent death of their patriarch, is the story of the rebirth of the spirit of the family unit. Set in a small Texas town, the hilarious action is fast paced and filled with tense moments, funny moments, and characters you care about. Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-1 n-TheMoon- Marigolds by Paul Zindel Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the .Obie Award, and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award as best American play of the season, this play is a powerful and moving study of an embittered, vindictive widow and her two young daughters. It is a testament to the human spirit and proves that something beautiful and full of promise can emerge from even the most barren, afflicted soil. A play that teaches a timeless lesson, the root of its moving power and truth. Feb. 5, 6, 7 at 8 p.m. Durang-Durang by Christopher Durang If you need a break from the heaviness of the world, then Christopher Durang's silly, funny, over-the-top sketches are for you. This series of one-act plays are bitingly irreverent and aim their barbs at everything from organized religion to Hollywood and Tennessee Williams. With the help of Durang, the fine art of parody has returned to the theatre in a production you can sink your teeth and mind into while laughing like an idiot. Parody of this comic verve is as much fun as the "marvelous party" Noel Coward once sang about. March 19, 20, 21 at 8 p.m. Call to advertise in Purdue-Indiana Theatre programs: 219-481-6551 Order form for a season pass to Purdue-Indiana Theatre Studio Theatre Series Name (please print) __________________ _ Address ______________________ _ City and State ____________________ _ Zip ___________ _ Phone{ __ } Price: Adult $16-an $8 savings over individual tickets. Senior Citizen $13-a $7 savings over individual tickets. A season pass guarantees a seat at a performance of each play, with the performance date chosen at a future time. Antigone-sept. 25, 26, 27 at 8 p.m. Daddy's Dyin' (Who's Got The Wi/1?}-0ct. 30, 31, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon MarigoldsFeb. 5, 6, 7 at 8 p.m. Durang Durang-March 19, 20, 21 at 8 p.m. Reservations to Studio Theatre productions must be made in advance of opening. Seating in the Studio Theatre is festival seating; no specific seats are assigned. I enclose my check (payable to Purdue-Indiana Theatre) in the amount of $ for season passes. (Please, no cash or credit card orders.) Mail order form and check to: Purdue-Indiana Theatre, Williams Theatre Box Office, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 For more information, call the box office at 219-481-6555. If you would like your tickets mailed, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Otherwise, tickets can be picked up at the box office. Theatre Department Donations Please make a tax-deductible contribution for the IPFW Department of Theatre. Your contribution works this year and will continue to work, helping us to upgrade our academic program, enhance our productions, and attract talented theatre students. FRIEND: $25 PATRON: $50 DIRECTOR: $100 PRODUCER: $150 Please make check payable to: Indiana-Purdue Foundation at Fort Wayne-note theatre fund on your memo line ------------------------------------------------------ Purdue-Indiana Theatre School of Fine and Performing Arts Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 Name (please print) Address City _____________ State ____ Zip Day telephone ( _ } _____ Evening telephone { _ }, _____ _ Name as it should appear in program Employer D My company will match my gift. 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For more information on how you can make a further contribution to help people with AIDS, write: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS 165 W. 46th St., #1300, New York, NV 10036 Rodger McFarlane/executive director • Tom Viola/managing director TRAVEL WITH THE IPFW SCHOOL OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS TO THE ORD FESI'IVAL FOR CLASSICAL THEATRE IN STRATFORD, ONTARIO SEPT. 11-14, 1997 Again this year, those with a passion for classical theatre can get their fill by joining the School ofFine and Performing Arts for a trip to the Stratford Festival, Sept. 11-14, in Stratford, Ontario. The largest classical repertory theatre in North America, the Stratford Festival draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every season from all around the world. Travel package includes round-trip luxury motorcoach transportation, three nights lodging at the Queen's Inn-the finest accommodations in Stratford, three evening theatre performances, and a day trip for shopping in the nearby town of St. Jacobs. Performances will include Romeo and juliet (Thursday night), and choices between Death of a Salesman and Richard III (Friday night), and between Camelot and Little WOmen (Saturday night). The price is $489 per person, double occupancy (price varies slightly based on room type; please inquire). Spaces are limited and are expected to sell quickly. Reservations should be made as soon as possible; deposits are required, with final balance due Aug. 1. To receive a registration form, or if you have questions, please call Fine and Performing Arts, 219-481-6977. YTravel with the Professionals to See Professional Theatre The IPFW School of Fine and Performing Arts and the IPFW Department of Theatre annually sponsor a wide variety of Theatre Excursions to various theatre centers. All trips are open to the public and are accompanied by a theatre professional from the Department of Theatre to provide critique and commentary on the productions seen. These trips have proved to be very popular in the past and the ease of arranged travel and accommodations plus the educational experience of the critiques and commentary have drawn high praise from the many theatre-lovers who have traveled with us. The following are future trips being planned. For further information and to be placed on a mailing list. contact the IPFW School of Fine and Performing Arts at 219-481-6977. Call now to become a part of one of these exciting theatre travel adventures! September 1997 A one-day round-trip on a luxury motor coach to Chicago to see the exciting, new Broadway revival of the fabulous Bob Fosse/Kander and Ebb musical Chicago. Your host for this trip will be Larry L. Life, chair and artistic director, Department of Theatre. A four-day trip to Stratford, Ontario, home of the largest classical repertory theatre in North America. Travel package includes round-trip luxury motor-coach transportation, three nights, lodging at the Queens Inn-the finest accommodations in Stratford- and evening performances of Romeo and Juliet, Richard Ill, and Camelot Your hosts for this trip will be Craig A. Humphrey, associate professor of theatre and PIT costume designer, and Larry L. Life, chair and artistic director, Department of Theatre. January 1998 A five-day trip to London, England. Experience theatre in Shakespeare,s London. See the best of the West End Theatre, as well as productions at the Royal Shakespeare and Stratford-Upon-Avon. Travel package includes round-trip airfare from Fort Wayne, hotel accommodations, guided tours of London and surrounding locales, tickets to five shows, and optional guided activities. Your host for this trip will be Larry L. Life, chair and artistic director, Department of Theatre, and another faculty member from the Department of Theatre. August 1998 A one-day trip on a luxury motor coach to Chicago to see the hottest new Broadway Dance Musical, Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk. Your host for this trip will be Larry L. Life, chair and artistic director, Department of Theatre, and Gary Lanier, associate faculty and instructor of dance, Department of Theatre. December 1999 Make reservations now for this very special holiday experience. Spend the weekend in New York City, see two Broadway hits, and welcome in the Millenium in Times Square. Reservations are now being accepted. Round-trip airfare from Fort Wayne to LaGuardia, hotel transfers, hotel accommodations, and theatre tickets are all included in this package. Your host for this trip will be Larry L. Life, chair and artistic director, Department of Theatre. * 95.1tm rahdes ----' '--- ~lJRDlJE-INDI.A.N.A. JHEATRE T~ Best Varie:ty} T~ But Musil/ .( BIENVENIDOS NUESTRA CASA ES SU CASA The gold standard for Mexican food in Fort Wayne for 22 years. 535 E. 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