The Community Players of Salisbury

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Greetings! I welcome you to the first production of the 64^th season for Community Players of Salisbury. One of the most wonderful things about live theatre is the escape from life’s pressures it provides. During such difficult times for our country, the need for escape seems clear. We pray for the victims of September 11 and salute the troops and our leaders whose decisions and sacrifices ensure our freedom.

As always, I wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our patrons for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to continue to bring you live theater. I also would like to thank our program advertisers for their support and ask that you patronize their businesses when a need should arise. If you would like to join our list of patrons, become an advertiser or a member, please feel free to contact an usher, cast or crew member for more information. We look forward to hear from you.

We are pleased to present our production of Hello, Dolly! Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

David Allen

Officers

President............................................................................................................................. David Allen

Vice-President.............................................................................................................. Rusty Mumford

Corresponding Secretary......................................................................... Pat and David Oberholtzer

Recording Secretary.................................................................................................. Ernest Matthews

Treasurer........................................................................................................................ Charles Linton

Immediate Past President................................................................................... Sherri Trader-Hynes

Board of Directors

Carol Alex Bob Connelly Nancy Davies Lester Huss

Joanne Little Darrell Mullins Kristi Toadvine

Standing Committees

Advertising......................................................................................................................... David Allen

Box Office.............................................................................................................................. John Alex

Concessions/Hospitality................................................................................................. Brenda Allen

Fund Raising................................................................................................................ Rusty Mumford

Historical............................................................................................................................. Chris Hiller

House................................................................................................................................... Carol Alex

Maintenance...................................................................................................................... Lester Huss

Membership..................................................................................................................... Brenda Allen

Nominations................................................................................................................. Pat Oberholtzer

Patrons....................................................................................................................... Ernest Matthews

Program.................................................................................................... David and Pat Oberholtzer

Production.................................................................................................................... Rusty Mumford

Publicity........................................................................................................................ Kristi Toadvine

Scholarship.................................................................................................................. Rusty Mumford

Season Tickets......................................................................................................... Ernest Matthews

190^th Production 64^th Year

Community Players of Salisbury, Inc.

Presents

Hello, Dolly!

Book by Music and Lyrics by

Michael Stewart Jerry Herman

Based on the Play THE MATCHMAKER by

Thornton Wilder

Directed by

Darrell Mullins

Musical Director Choreographer

Phyllis Oldham Martha Pfeiffer

Wicomico Senior High School Auditorium

October 19^th and 20^th 2001 at 8:00 p.m.

October 20^th and 21^st 2001 at 2:00 p.m.

Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music LIbrary, Inc.

This production was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Salisbury Wicomico Arts

Council, awarded by the Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi...................................................................................... Lisa Robbins

Ernestina............................................................................................................. Bobbie Calloway

Ambrose Kemper................................................................................................ John Donophan

Horace Vandergelder............................................................................................. Chris Barnes

Ermengarde................................................................................................................. Jamie Gaul

Cornelius Hackl........................................................................................................ Ken Johnson

Barnaby Tucker.................................................................................................... Richard Hutson

Minnie Fay............................................................................................................... Stacie Proctor

Irene Molloy............................................................................................................... Sherri Hynes

Mrs. Rose..................................................................................................................... Mary Veise

Rudolph Reisenweber...................................................................................... Jim McWilliams

First Cook........................................................................................................................ Rick Bird

Second Cook................................................................................................................. Kel Nagel

Judge............................................................................................................................. Jack Lynch

Policeman................................................................................................................. Norm Wolske

Court Clerk/Recorder........................................................................................... Charles Linton

Paperhanger........................................................................................................... Tom Robinson

Dancing Waiters................................................. Noelle Burk, Jennifer Livingston, Angie Perry,

Susan Robinson, Katie Simms, Kristi Toadvine,

Erin Twilley, and Shiloh Wersen

Singing Waiters...................................... Rick Bird, Chris Bosies, Jack Lynch, Rusty Mumford,

Kel Nagel, Tom Robinson, and Norm Wolske

Citizens of Yonkers and New York……..... Donna Anderson, Laurie Bireley, Chris Bosies,

Noelle Burk, Rick Bird, Bobbie Calloway, Jessica Cecil,

Debbie Dawson, Ruth Geddie, Kelly Hutson, Jayne Jenkins,

Paul Klaverweiden, Charles Linton, Jennifer Livingston, Jack Lynch,

Rita Meise, Jim McWilliams, Becky Mumford, Rusty Mumford, Kel Nagel,

Dara Parsons, Sonia Parsons, Angie Perry, Miranda Robbins, Susan Robinson,

Tom Robinson, Katie Simms, Debbie Smith, Kristi Toadvine, Erin Twilley,

Joshua Twilley, Mary Veise, Norm Wolske, Christie Wersen,

Shiloh Wersen, Linda Wiles, and Matt Williams

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES

Act I

Scene 1

Street Scene in New York City in the 1890’s – Grand Central Station

Scene 2

Horace Vandergelder”s Feed Store – Yonkers, New York – Yonkers Railroad Station

Scene 3

New York Steet and Exterior of Mrs. Molloy’s Hat Shop

Interior of Hat Shop – Fourteenth Street Association Parade

15-minute intermission

You’re invited to visit the refreshment stand in the lobby during intermission.

Act II

Scene 1

A New York City Street

Scene 2

Harmonia Gardens Restaurant

Scene 3

Courtroom – Judge’s Bench and Docket

Scene 4

Vandergelder’s Feed Store

Please do not take flash photographs during our performance.

Please turn all cell phones and pagers off during our performance.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Act I

Overture............................................................................................................................ Orchestra

Call On Dolly................................................................................................................... Ensemble

I Put My Hand In..................................................................................................................... Dolly

Yonkers March................................................................................................................. Orchestra

It Takes A Woman........................................ Horace, Cornelius, Barnaby and Male Ensemble

It Takes A Woman - Reprise............................................................................ Dolly and Horace

Put On Your Sunday Clothes............................................................ Cornelilus, Barnaby, Dolly,

Ermengarde, Ambrose and Ensemble

Ribbons Down My Back................................................................................................ Irene Molloy

Motherhood March....................................................................... Dolly, Irene Molloy, Minnie Fay

Dancing....................................................... Dolly, Irene Molloy, Minnie Fay, Cornelius, Barnaby

Before the Parade Passes By........................................................................ Dolly and Ensemble

Act II

Entr’acte.......................................................................................................................... Orchestra

Elegance........................................................ Irene Molloy, Minnie Fay, Cornelius and Barnaby

Waiters’ Galop................................................................................................... Dancing Waiters

Hello, Dolly!......................................................................................... Dolly and Singing Waiters

Polka............................................................................................................................... Orchestra

It Only Takes A Moment................................................................................................ Cornelius

It Only Takes A Moment – Part II................................ Irene Molloy, Cornelius and Ensemble

So Long, Dearie..................................................................................................................... Dolly

Finale Ultimo................................................................................ Dolly, Horace and Ensemble

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director............................................................................................. Darrell Mullins

Musical Director............................................................................. Phyllis Oldham

Choreographer.............................................................................. Martha Pfeiffer

Assisant Director...................................................................... Amber Wilkerson

Stage Manager.......................................................................... Amber Wilkerson

Producers.......................................................... Carol Alex and Charles Doherty

Set Designer................................................................................. Ernie Matthews

Set Chiefs................................................... Ernie Mathews and Charles Doherty

Lighting Design................................................................................ Ken Johnson

Lighting Operator....................................................................... Charles Doherty

Sound............................................................................................... Joe Benemati

Rehearsal Pianist.......................................................................... ...Joanne Little

Props Coordinator.......................................................................... Sarah Batton

Assistant Props Coordinator............................................... ...Ann McWilliams

Costume Designer....................................................................... Sallie Ridgway

Make-up.......................................................................................... Rusty Mumford

Set Construction/Painting........ Ernie Matthews, David Allen, Paul DesPres,

Charles Doherty, David Oberholtzer, and Mary Veise

Poster and Program Cover Design................................................. Scott Alex

Publicity......................................................................................... Kristi Toadvine

Programs....................................................................... David & Pat Oberholtzer,

Di’s Laser Express, Inc.

ORCHESTRA

Winds................ Frank Mahoney, Otello Meucci, Alyce Reavis and Paul Scott

Brass...................... Ron Davis, Phillip Proctor, Pat Shaner and Howard Snow

Percussion...................................................... Jane Mahoney and Chris Reavis

Keyboard................................................................... Jeff Baer and Joanne Little

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

In preparation to direct this show I discovered that in one of the New York reviews of the 1964 opening of Hello, Dolly! the show was described as a “musical comedy dream.” That led me to consider the formula for such a “dream”—larger than life characters, memorable music and a topsy-turvy story. In some shows you are lucky to get one of those elements—Hello, Dolly! clearly has them all, and, with all due to respect to contemporary musicals that tackle serious social issues on a grand scale (Rent and Miss Saigon to name but a few), Hello, Dolly! demands only that you sit back, relax, prepare to laugh and tap your toes. Having said that, Hello, Dolly! does ask and answer a few interesting questions. For example: Can a woman be tough AND feminine? Can money buy happiness? Isn’t it okay to sometimes “bend” the truth a little if the goal is a good one? The beauty of a show like “Hello, Dolly!” is that while it may ask you to deal with those issues, it doesn’t want to bring you down in the process. I believe that musical comedies were designed to let us escape life’s pressures for a few hours. I am hard pressed to come up with a more enjoyable escape route than Hello, Dolly!

While Hello, Dolly! is yours for but a few hours, many people have been involved with it for several hours a week for the last eight weeks. While the word “Director” plastered across my forehead these many weeks, I did not pull this off by myself. I don’t think I’ve ever worked with such a talented, hard-working ensemble. When the Community Players persuaded me to accept the challenge of directing this show by guaranteeing that the technical elements would be covered, leaving me to concentrate entirely on the performance element, I was skeptical. I should not have been! Endless thanks from me to an incredible production team: Carol Alex saw to it. Ernie Matthews and Charles Doherty built it. Phyllis Oldham made it sound great. Martha Pfeiffer made it move. Sallie Ridgway dressed it up. Sarah Batton found it. Amber Wilkerson always said “No Problem!” In addition I am grateful to Lisa Robbins for not only taking on an incredibly demanding role, but also finding time to help me overcome some staging challenges. Thanks to Joanne Little for endless patience and nimble fingers. Finally, and I say without hesitation, most importantly, I thank my wonderful wife and beautiful children who understand and tolerate my passion for this time-consuming hobby.

Thank you,

Darrell Mullins

Director

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Joe Andrews – Sign - Age

Salisbury University

Jackson Floral Design

Jones and Dryden Truck and Car Rental

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.

Salisbury – Wicomico Arts Council

Access 26

The Daily Times

Salisbury News and Advertiser

Mike and Sandi at Q105

WBOC-TV

WMDT-TV

WICO – Cat Country

As in every production, there are individuals who have come to our aid and unfortunately are not mentioned in the program. We take this opportunity to thank everyone who made this production possible.

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Directed by Ernie Matthews

My Three Angels

Directed by Jack Lynch

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Children’s Theater Workshop

Community Players of Salisbury

Summer 2002

More information in future programs

Patrons 2001-2002

Guardians

Tom & Susan Robinson In Memory of Mary E. Spencer

MSC/ Mail Movers Anonymous

Benefactors

Barbara S. Hanson - Dance Unlimited Harvey & Peggy Larsen

Fred G. & Clara S. Livingood Mrs. Harry L. Palmer

Angels

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Gladden Regina Montagna

Carol and Ed Prager William & Laura Snapp, III

In Memory of Mary Lou H. Wilson

Donors

Jane W. Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bloodsworth

Nancy Davies & Bob Culver Gerry Dashiell & Eleanor Cropper

Alan & Mollie Dickerson Camilla E. Disharoon

Robert & Evelyn Fishman Joanne F. Hearne

Mr. & Mrs. Norman Holland, Jr. Paul Klaverweiden & Michael Williams

Ruth Langeler Rod & Pat Layton

Mary Frances Macon Susanne S. Morris

Dr. Kay Myers & Dr. Ben Bogia Rick & Melody Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. A. James Smith Lee & Manya Sterner

Mary & Stephanie Taylor Shirley Thomas Taylor

Vernon E. Tompkins Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd F. Tweedy

Dick and Sally Work