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COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES BONN IE IRWIN, DEAN I PATRICIA POULTER, ASSOCIATE DEAN

DWIGHT VAUGHT, ASSISTANT DEAN

Professors Jean Wolsk Interim Choir Koren E1senhour David Wolski

Associate Professor Chr staph J M1tchell

Assistant Professor NICk Shaw

Jeff Tangeman

Instructors Jenn1ler Po· s1g Mary Yarbrough

Specialists

Office Manager Dom1to K Lewis

Retired Faculty & Staff Joseph All o Clarence Blanchette Jerry Eisenhour John T Oertlmg

J Soin

Doudna Fine Arts Center Staff Dw1ght Vought Director Don Crews, Special Arrangements & Promotions Denn1s Malak, Events Coordinator Don Crews Patron Services

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Deb Althoff Mariam Amr Jennifer Andrews Brion Aycock Em1ly Betz Kayle Blue Hannah Brinson Rob Browy Mirando Buob Nicholas Camfield

Jacob Cole Kirk Dulin

Domen Edwards Coren Evers

Bryon Grossbouer Elisabeth Hortrich

Brendan Hughes Jillion Jacob Robert Kalmbach Theresa lipmski

Jessica Mahrt Stacey Mollo

Michael Papaleo jennifer Pepsnik

Ryan Petemell ScoN Podraza

Mel.sso Reczek Morgan Reidy

Rocco Renda Stacy Scherf

Jeremy Seymour Kate Slavinski

Kyle Snyders Susan Sparacio

M1rondo Stone Andrew Swanson Shown Thompson Alex Trucanno Sarah Vecchio Emile Weilbacher

Aubrey Wiggs Christopher Yonke

EIU DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS

THEA.RE ARTS MAJORS

Randall Arney '78 John Malkovich ex 76 Glen Gabbard '72 Joan Allen ex '78

1981 1992 1995 1998

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNU S AWARD REC1PIENT

THEATRr ARt<. MAJOR') Amelio J. Heape '94 1999

Eastern Il linois University

Department of Theatre A rts and \I\ Department of Music

presents

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT,

NOW CHANGE Book and Lyrics by

joe DiPietro Music by

jimmy Roberts

Originally Produced in New York by James Hammer­

stein, Bernie Kukoff and Jonathan Pollard

Origina l Direction by Joel Bishoff

Originally produced by the American Stage Company

James N. Vagias, Executive Producer

I LOVE YOU, YOU' RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE is presented through specia l

arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.

FEBRUARY 29, MARCH 1, 2, 3 MARCH 4, 2 PM

2012

BLACK BOX

DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER

7:30 PM

Director. ........................................ ...... .. ....................................... Jean Wolski Music Director ................................ ... .. ............................................ Seth Killen Scenic Design ............................................................................. David Wolski Costume Design ...................................................................... Karen Eisenhour Lighting Design ........................................................................... David Wolski

The Company

Joe Amato Meg Borah

Richard Guss Mol ly Manhart

Courtney Marks* Ryan McCain Ashley Ruddell RachaeiSapp

Andrew Swanson** Alex Vokoun*

••••••••••• The Musicians

Lauren Humphrey, clarinet Paige Mundy, flute

Pamela Machala, piano Chat Mathis, bass

15 Minute Intermission

Director

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~,~ · Dr. Wolski has been teaching theatre for over thirty years and has

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been a member of Eastern's faculty since 1993. As an undergradu­ate, she double majored in Music and Theatre at the University of Northern Iowa. She earned her Master's degree from the Uni­versity of Iowa in Performance Studies, with an emphasis in Voice and Movement, and her Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Children's Theatre and Creative Dramatics. She is active in the Association of Theatre Movement Educators, serving as editor for the biannual newsletter, ATME News, as a board member for the new ATME digital kinetic journal, and working as a mentor for new movement faculty across the country. Dr. Wolski has worked ps a director and/or choreographer on numerous productions including Cole, As You Like It, Wiley and the Hairy Man, Dancing at Lugh­nasa, La Histoire du Soldat, Medea and Step on a Crack. When not at the theatre, she can be found in tap class, exploring light­houses, at Michigan State sporting events, or, whenever possible, in Ireland .

Stage Manager

Will Richardson is a senior Theatre Arts major. He is from Belvi­dere, IL. W ill has been involved with many technical assignments since coming to EIU last year. He is employed as an event crew member of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. He is a member of Al-pha Psi Omega. He would like to thank his parents for their love and support.

Assistant Stage Manager

Shauna Miller is a senior English major, Theatre Arts minor and Professional W riting minor. She was last seen on the EIU stage in Urinetown. Shauna is the Comedy Coordinator for the University Board as well as a receptionist for the Theatre Dept. office. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta . She would like to thank her parents for being awesome the last 23 years, Bill for making her laugh, and Miranda and Aaron for the adventures!

The Company

Joe Amato is a grad . assistant to the Music Department and Doudna Fine Arts Center. He is from Lockport, IL. He was last seen on the EIU stage in Urinetown in Fall 20 l 0 . Joe will be featured singing with the Eastern Symphony Orchestra in April. He thanks Emily, his parents, and his teachers for their love and support.

Meg Borah is a sophomore Family and Consumer Sciences major from Charleston, IL. She would like to thank her family for their sup­port.

Richard Guss is a junior Theatre Arts major. He is from Chicago, IL. Richard was last seen on the EIU stage in The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. Richard would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support.

Molly Manhart is a senior Theatre Arts major and Psychology minor. She is from Strasburg, IL. Molly was last seen on the EIU stage in The Shape of Things and wi ll be designing the set for the Student Directed One-Acts this semester. She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Courtney Marks is a junior Theatre Arts major and Public Relations minor from Marion, IL. She was last seen on the EIU stage in Vol­pone and on-the-road at local schools touring with the EIU Children's Theatre Tour performing Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf this past fall. She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Ryan McCain is a Junior Theatre Arts major from Palatine, ll. He was last seen in Tartuffe although he has been cast in many roles while at Eastern . He would like to thank his family and brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon for their support.

Ashley Ruddell is senior Elementary Ed. major from Gurnee, ll. She was last seen on the EIU stage in Noises Off. She'd like to thank her mom, dad and brothers, Tim and Ryan, for always encouraging her to audition and Nate for being understanding of long rehears­als.

Rachel Sapp is a sophomore double major in Theatre and History. She was last seen on the EIU stage in The Shape of Things and in ARTCO's production of Nunsense, the Mega Musical. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support.

Andrew Swanson is a junior Theatre Arts major and Comunication Studies minor from Downers Grove, ll. He was last seen on the EIU stage in Vo/pone. He would like the thank his family and friends for their love and support!

Alex Vokoun is a sophomore Theatre Arts major from Schaumberg, ll. This is Alex's debut on the EIU stage although he has performed in Harper College and Schaumberg Park District productions. He would like to thank his friends and family for the support - especially, Father Charlie and Aunt Melissa.

*Indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Alpha Zeta Cast, Honorary Dramatic Society at Eastern Illinois University

**Theatre Arts Scholarship Recipient

TECHNICAL STAFF Stage Manager ....................................... .. ....... ... ... ..... ........ ... Will Richardson* Asst. Stage Manager ........................................................... .. ... Shauna Miller** Property Master ............................... .... .. ............. .... ..... .. .. ...... .. . Ryan Cress * * * Technical Direction ........................................................................ David Wolski Master Electrician ...................................................... .. ................. David Wolski LBO ..................................................... .. .............. ... .. ........... Noah Stutzman** Costume Shop Supervisor. ................. ... ..... .. ......... .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... . Karen Eisenhour Asst. Costume Shop Supervisor ........... .. .. .. ...... .......... .............. ... ... ... Jenni Passig Scene Shop Foreman ................................................. .. .... ......... .... David Wolski

SUPPORT STAFF Set Shift ... .... .. ..... ... .... .. ... . .Jessica Kwiecinski , Morgan Reidy**, A lex Truccano * * Set Construction Crew ................................... Tony Boyd**, Michael Compton**,

Ryan Cress, Vince Dill, Nora Euker* *, Courtney Marks* , Braden Shaffer, David Wolski

Lighting Execution ......... .. ..................................... Ryan Cress, Jason Rutkowski* , Mallory Stringfellow,* David Wolski

Costume Construction Crew ........ Giann i Adorno**, N'tchana Batoma, Jalisa Bibb, Jake Cole**, Jake Dorencz, Jeff DuBois, Karen Eisenhour,

Jessica Kwiecinski, Lauren Livingston, Grace Munoz, Jerine Murphy, Jenni Passig, Dawna Pidgeon, Morgan Reidy, Rebecca Seweryn, Hilary

Shields**, Noah Stutzman, Joy Vanneste, Sophie Welsh, Michelle Williams Costume Running Crew Head ....................................................... Julie Zielinski* Costume Running Crew ..... .. .. .......... ................... Anna Broughton, Chela Gurnea,

Bill Stinde*, Jayce Vickers Properties Running Crew .................................... Ryan Cress, Mallory Stringfellow Patron Services .......................................................... ................. .. ... Dan Crews House Managers ... Kassy Hemmen, Sarah Lueken, Tim McGrath, Andrew Swanson Box Office .. ... .. .. .. ... ... .. .. Josh Anderson, Dan Crews, Sarah Lueken, La ural Panella

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Michael Compton

DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER THEATRE ARTS DEPARTMENT

201 1-201 2 SEASON OF PLAYS

FALL 2011

Open Auditions for Fall performances. Register in Movement Studio, DFAC 1080 August 29 6:00 pm

Vol pone The Theatre October 26, 27, 28, 29 October 30

7:30pm 2:00pm

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Children's Theatre Tour campus night Doudna Recital Hall (old theatre location) Get tickets at the door- $2.00 November 14 6:30 pm

The Shape of Things The Black Box November 30, December 1, 2, 3 December 4

7th Annual Department of Theatre Arts Undergraduate Research Symposium Movement Studio

7:30pm 2:00pm

Dec. 5 7 :00pm

Theatre Department Showcase Movement Studio December 8 6:00pm

SPRING 2012

Open Auditions for Spring performances. Register in Movement Studio, DFAC 1080 January 17 6:00 pm

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change The Black Box February 29, March 1, 2, 3 March 4

7:30pm 2:00pm

1Oth Annual Deportment of Theatre Arts New Play Reading Movement Studio March 21 7:00pm

Student Directed One-Act Plays The Block Box March 30, 31 April 1

Wiley and the Hairy Man The Theatre

7:30pm 2:00pm

April 20, 21 7:00 pm April 21, 22 2:00pm School performances April 16-20, 9:00am and 1:00pm. Coli Damita at 217-581-5918 for details.

For tickets and information contact Doudna Fine Arts Patron Services at 217-581-311 0 or doudnatix@eiu.edu, or visit Doudna Fine Arts Center Box Office, which is open Tuesday-Thursday 11 :30 am - 6 pm, Friday 11 :30 am- 2:30 pm and one hour before each performance.

Auditions are open to the public. Please call 217-581-3121 for more information.

FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE

Rick & Phyllis Bayles Freddie Gunzel Barry Johnson

CBI Founation Jim & Wanda Johnson

Jeff & Ann Cross Diane Gurnea

Mary Bryden Deborah Dalesanoro

Angel. ............................... $300.00+ Producer .................. $200.00-299.00

Jr,i',/\ 1 ',:"\.)MADE A"ER Jl~lY' )c;ll

Angels Ron & Nancy Kruzic

Richard Lumpkin Ron & Carol Martin

Producers Ed & Nancy Marlow

Alex & Susan Peck

Directors Bonnie Irwin & Ned Hutson

James & Iris Martin

Stage Managers Paul Hengels

Duane & Pam Naragon

Crew Michael Drake Carolyn Krafka

Director .................... $150.0().199 .00 Associate Director ..... $125.00-149.00

Dennis & Deb Muchmore Bill & Linda Perry

Bill & Carol Strode

Kevin & Nancy Reed West. Comm. Partnership

David & Jean Wolski

Mike & Barbara Watts Jennifer Zorn-Sargent

Richard & Barbara Funk Dr. Stanley Scott

Stoge Monoger ......... $1 00.00-124.00 Crew ........................... $50.00-99 .00

Your support is playing on increasingly important role in funding our program ond the quality it affords. As appropriations from the Stole ore cut ond inflation continues its dizzy spiral, potron support becomes o necessity. Your voluntary donations ore necessary to our success in supporting a service to the community, compus and region. Pleose toke o moment to fill out the attached form ond return with your pledge or check. Your generosity is appreciated.

Moke checks payable to: Eastern Illinois University Pledge Amount $ _____ _ Moil checks to: Theatre Deportment, EIU, 600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, ll 61920.3099

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Prohibiting of Camera and Recording Equipment

Photogroph1ng and recording ol the performance is

strictly proh1bited

Pagers, Cell Phone and other Electronic Devices

Electron1c devices. phones and pagers should be

disconnected before the start of the performance

Doctor and Parents Emergency Call Number

Please leave your seating locations with your

exchanges or sitter and hove them call 217-581-3110.

Fire Exit Notice

The red l1ghted 'EXIT" sign nearest your seat is the

shortest route In the event of fire or other emergency,

please DO NOT RUN - WALK - to the nearest ex1t

No Smoking

1\,jo _mu~ · ··~ "' tne ouditoroum Smoking IS perm1Hed

outs1de, 15 feel frorn any entrance of the bu:ld.ng

Special Needs Spec1o reeds wheelchair occess1ble seats ore

avo loble for all venues 1n Doudna Special seating

needs must be spec1l1ed at time ol t1cke1 order Assisted

l1stenmg devices ore also available pnor to each

performance at the box office.

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Food and Beverages

Food and beverages ore not allowed ins1de any ol

the auditoriums

Ushers

Ushers ore located at the entrance ol the hall . II you

hove a question or a problem, please let them know

and they will contact the House Manager.

Late Seating

Latecomers wdl only be seated at a suitable break

in the performance .

Group Sales

For nformot1on regarding group soles ( 15 or more

tickets) please call 217-581-311 0

Tickets

Unpo1d reservolions w1ll be released 1 5 mmutes

before curtain

THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER The Doudna Fine Arts Center is a division

of the Eastern Illinois University College

of Arts & Humanities, Charleston, Illinois.

Doudna Fine Arts Center public arts

programs ore funded by the New and

Emerging Artists Series, by the Excellence

in Fine Arts Fund, by Eastern Illinois

University, and by the EIU departments and

other patrons as listed .

For reservations and ticket information, or

to arrange accommodations for persons

with special needs, contact the Patron

Services/Box Office at doudnotix@eiu .

edu, 217-581-3110, or visit the Doudna

Fine Arts Center Box Office, which is open

Monday-Friday, 11 :30 om- 6pm and one

hour before the show.

For Doudna information contact doudno@

eiu.edu or 217-581-31 1 0 ; information is

also available at www.eiu.edu/doudno.

MAJORING IN THEATRE ARTS AT EASTERN A Theatre Arts major is resident at

EIU which includes Concentrations in

performance, design, literature and

directing .

A teacher certification is available. For

additional information call 217-581-3121

or visit the main office in the Doudna Fine

Arts Center, Room 2080.

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Eastern Illinois University Theatre is

accredited by the Notional Association of

Schools of Theatre and is a member of the

Illinois Theatre Association, The Association

for Theatre in Higher Education, and is a

participant in Region Ill of the American

College Theatre Festival.

Visit our website at www.eiu.edu/ -theatre

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