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The State College Community Theatre

Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1250 University Drive State College, PA 16801Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 814-234-SCCT (7228)

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Administrative Staff

Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Daughtry David Price

Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . David GritznerApprentice Coordinator . . . . . . .Lisa Fitzgerald Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gina Bowker

2011 Board of Directors

President • Amber Daughtry

Vice President • David Price

Secretary • Phillip Mackenzie Torbert

Treasurer • Margaret Higgins

Rob Arnold • Bruce Fleischer Lloyd Short • Courtney Wozetek

“Applause begets applause in the theatre, as laughter begets laughter and tears beget tears .”

—Clayton Hamilton, Theory of the Theatre

What does it mean to be community theatre? It means you . Each role supports another—and your role as audience is no different! Our production staff, actors, and volunteers have had a great time working hard to take these shows from page to stage . The final step is inviting you, our audience, into the world we’ve created just for you .

This season, we present you with a slate of performances that bring laughter and tears, joy and sadness—and all things in between. We take you from the set of a biblical epic to an English flat to a spelling competition to the Warsaw ghetto to magical woods and, finally, to a Pennsylvanian estate where nothing short of hilarity can ensue .

Thank you for joining us on this adventure—sit back, relax, and enjoy the world we’ve created for you .

Amber daughtry & David Price producers

FROM THE PRODUCERS

2011 seasonepic proportions

May 17–28

no sex please, we’re british!

June 7–18

the 25th annual putnam county

spelling bee June 28–July 9

the survivor July 20–31

into the woods August 9–20

leading ladies September 6–17

The Boal Mansion Museum, home of the internationally renowned Columbus Chapel,

extends best wishes for a successful 2010 season

to the State College Community Theatre

at the Boal Barn Playhouse

and invites patrons, actors and staff to come next door and visit the

Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum

Open May 1 to October 31, six days a week (closed Mondays)

Summer hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM,

Sundays, Noon to 5 PM

Also, come dance at the

Boalsburg Columbus Ball

Saturday, October 9, 2010, 7:30 PM

For details, visit our web site at

http://boalmuseum.com or call 814-466-6210

The Boal Mansion Museum,home of the internationally renowed Columbus Chapel,

extends wishes for a successful 2011 season to the State College Community Theatre

at the Boal Barn Playhouse

and invites patrons, actors, and staff to come next door and visit the

Columbus Chapel andBoal Mansion Museum

Open May 1 to October 31, six days a week (closed Mondays)

Summer Hours Tuesday – Saturday 10am to 5pm • Sundays Noon to 5pm

Also, come dance at theBoalsburg Columbus Ball

Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 7:30pmfor details, visit our website at

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Audio description for people with vision loss is provided during the dress rehearsal of each Boal Barn production.

View Via Headphones, an outreach program of the Sight Loss Support Group of Central PA, Inc., provides this free service.

For more information on how to take advantage of this program or how to support it, please contact the Sight Loss Support Group

office at 814-238-0132.

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Producers Gold Circle ($1,000+)

Heidi Nicholas & Bruce Fleischer

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directors($300–600)

Peg & Joe French

featured stars($150–300)

John AndrewsSusan & Buzz Graham

leading players($50–150)

Margaret M. HardyTheresa & Marisa HeiserPat HessChris & Rhonda LopeKen & Beth RaneyJoe & Myrtle RechAnne & Bruce RohrbachLloyd J . ShortHeather & Phillip Mackenzie TorbertDick Waddington & Richard GidezKen & Courtney WozetekRoger & BJ Wurst

Robert E . Bloom Chris & Melissa Brannen Patrick & Regina Brannen Lynn Donald Breon Edwin Elder Charles & Phyllis Forney Brent Frank & Steven Romig In Honor of Ruth Frank Hayes & Elaine Gearhart

Al & Valerie Gehn

SUPPORTING CAST

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Directing is always a challenge . Epic Proportions presents several especially interesting challenges, requiring me to hold many emotional, dramatic, techni-cal and theatrical concepts in mind at once . First, it is a very complex techni-cal production . The sound and lighting requirements which we have set for ourselves are exacting and difficult to accomplish . The set is no less than the greatest epic movie set, but “in progress .” The props are a challenge, requir-ing some fairly arcane weaponry and equipment . The costumes range from contemporary 1930s to ancient Egyptian and Roman and involve many “quick changes .” The acting must run from high romance to action and fighting to slapstick hilarity, but must still ring true to life . And all this must be melded into one continuous, harmonious and funny whole. Whew!

A note on the music . The music used throughout this production has been especially fun to choose. Excluding sound effects, I have used only music from motion pictures. Including preshow, intermission, curtain call and post show music, over 30 movies are represented. Like the movies themselves, I have not felt obligated to stay “in period .” Many creative anachronisms are purposely part of our score . See if you can identify all the movies!

It has, as always, been a pleasure working with such a talented group of peo-ple, and with the staff and board of the SCCT .

ABOUT THE PLAY

Epic Proportions cast and crew would like to give special thanks to Tony Tamburini and John Dickison. Weapons rented from Weapons of Choice ( www.weaponsofchoicetheatrical.com)

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TOST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, PINE GROVE MILLS AND

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SYNOPSIS Place. The Arizona Desert Time. The 1930s

THE CAST Narrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce FleischerConspirator #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyn J . FreymillerConspirator #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt GreerConspirator #3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah A . ShawOctavium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris GallagherLouise Goldman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie KensingerBenny Bennet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason PoormanPhil Bennet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon RobinsonJack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyn J . FreymillerShel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt GreerSlavemaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris GallagherExtras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyn J . Freymiller, Matt Greer, Sarah A . ShawRoman General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyn J . FreymillerEgyptian Dancing Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah A . ShawEgyptians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyn J . FreymillerThe Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah A . ShawQueen’s Attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris GallagherGuards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyn J . Freymiller, Matt GreerD.W. DeWitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gert AronExecutioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt GreerBrady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyn J . FreymillerCochette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah A . ShawCochette’s Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris GallagherGladiators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lyn J . Freymiller, Chris Gallagher, Matt Greer

This theatre has been equipped with an audio loop system for those patrons who need hearing assistance. It can be accessed directly through a hearing aid’s telecoil or with a receiver

that can be borrowed from the box office for the performance.

No cameras, video cameras, or audio recording devices allowed during the show.

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THE STATE COLLEGE COMMUNITY THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS

EPIC PROPORTIONS is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

EPIC PROPORTIONS was produced on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre by Bob Cuillo, Brent Peek, Robert Barandes, Matthew Farrell, Mark Schwartz with

Philip and Patricia Barry Productions and Robert Dragota .

Originally produced by Manahattan Punch Line Theatre, 1986 .

EPICPROPORTIONSBY LARRY COEN

AND DAVID CRANE

DIRECTED BY

BRUCE FLEISCHER

STAGE MANAGER GINA BOWKERLIGHTING DESIGN BY

ANDREW MARKOSKYCOSTUME DESIGN BY

AMY HOBBS

SOUND DESIGN BY NATE HOBBSSCENIC DESIGN BY

JILLI WARBURTONMASTER CARPENTER

BRANDON SAKUMA

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER SCENIC PAINTERS

RUN CREWSEWING

MAGGIE LEE ELLIE GILMORE & RACHEL REED KATIE CARRIERO & CARRIE KOCHJANE AUHL

PRODUCED BY

AMBER DAUGHTRY AND DAVID PRICE

Playbill design and photography by Phillip Mackenzie

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ON STAGE TONIGHT among others. He holds a doctorate from the Communication Arts & Science Department at Penn State, where he currently serves as an instructor. In July, he will appear in Love, Sex, and the I.R.S. with The Nittany Theatre Company. Thanks to Bruce for letting me be part of such a fun show; thanks Mom and Dad for making the trek from Wisconsin!

CHRIS GALLAGHER (Octa-vium, Slavemaster, Egyptian, Queen’s Attendant, Cochette’s Assistant, Gladiator) is very excited about his first season at the Boal Barn Theatre. The majority of his

stage experience comes from playing bass guitar and singing in local classic rock bands. He currently play bass in a State College area band called Keep the

GERT ARON (D.W. DeWitt) After playing a not-so-angry juror in last year’s Twelve Angry Men, Gert is happy to play a movie direc-tor who doesn’t direct movies. And the cast members are a lot of fun.

LYN J. FREYMILLER (Con-spirator #1, Jack, Extra, Roman General, Egyptian, Guard, Brady, Gladiator) is happy to return to the Barn for the fifth summer in a row. Previous SCCT credits include Mrs.

McThing, The Mousetrap, Bell, Book and Candle, and The Unexpected Guest. In his home state of Wisconsin he played major roles in Biloxi Blues, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Foreigner, and A Few Good Men,

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ON STAGE TONIGHT Change and The Sue Bloom Band out of Williamsport, PA. For his day job, he is an Instructional Multimedia Developer for Schoolwires Inc., a great company located in State College, and creates interactive video tutorials that support the Schoolwires product line.

MATT GREER (Conspirator #2, Shel, Extra, Egyptian, Guard, Execution, Gladiator) is in his sixth production with SCCT, and is extremely excited about this particu-lar show because it is so different

than what he is used to! Some of his previous roles include a baseball player in Damn Yankees, “Action” in West Side Story, and “Chick Clark” in Wonderful Town. Matt has eight years of acting experience and has adapted and directed his own shows at local high schools in the past.

Some of his favorite roles that he has played are the “Bullfrog” in Honk, “The Cowardly Lion” from The Wizard of Oz and “Jonathan Harker” in Dracula. Matt graduated this past August from Penn State University with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies as well as a minor in the theater arts and is currently employed at the State College Family YMCA as a Head Teacher. He would like to thank and send love to his fam-ily, friends, directors, and cast members for all of their support. He would also like to give a shout out to his little brother T because he is awesome. Period. I hope some-day we can play on stage together broski. Love you.

KATIE KENSINGER (Louise Goldman) has performed in nearly 30 productions with community the-atres throughout Central Pennsylvania, and is thrilled to be spending her fourth summer at the

Barn. Previous SCCT shows include: Wonderful Town (Eileen Sherwood), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss

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ON STAGE TONIGHT recently directed A Tuna Christmas for Tyrone Community Players and has directed productions of Proof and The Glass Menagerie for NRT. Jason would like to thank his cast and crew mates for being so epi-cally talented and amazing, and his family and friends for their love and encouragement. He would also like to advise everyone to avoid the asp basket.

GORDON ROBINSON (Phil Bennet) is thrilled and grateful to once again be on the stage for the first show of SCCT 2011 season, and to be working with such a wonderful cast and crew just makes it all the

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Dorothy), and Grease! (Rizzo). Behind the scenes, Katie serves on SCCT’s marketing and play selection commit-tees. Many thanks to Bruce, the cast, and production staff for this wonderful experience, and to family and friends for their constant love and support.

JASON POORMAN (Benny Bennet) Jason is excited to be per-forming in his fourth show with SCCT! He was seen on the Barn stage last season as Hannibal in The Curious Savage and the Tour Guide

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ON STAGE TONIGHT dent of State College since 1995. Gordon has appeared in several SCCT productions over the years, most recently as Jeffery in last year’s production of The Curious Savage, and then stepping behind the scenes to direct the 2010 SCCT Halloween show Dracula. Rock The Pie!

SARAH A. SHAW (Conspirator #3, Jack, Extra, Egyptian Dancing Girl, Eqyptian Queen, Cochette) has been performing in front of a live audience since the age of five. She has been involved in many

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the parts of an orphan Tessie in Annie, one of the wives in The King and I, and four independent films with PSU in which her sister Rachel has produced/directed. She soon will be furthering her career in Los Angeles, where she plans on attending school for acting and will be competing as a professional makeup artist.

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ARTISTIC STAFF figuring out how to make a stage into an entirely dif-ferent world for a short period of time. Theatre is all about creating a different reality, and I love to help make that happen.

GINA BOWKER (Stage Manager) Gina is excited to be back for her fourth season at the Barn. In pre-vious years, she Stage Managed Twelve Angry Men, Hello, Dolly! and West Side Story, among others. Later this summer, Gina will be Assistant Directing Spirits Willing at West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She’d like to thank Bruce for this opportunity and Adam for his love.

BRUCE FLEISCHER (Director) is thrilled to be directing his second play for the SCCT. He has an extensive background in many areas of the enter-tainment industry, as a performer, director, teacher, technician and administrator. Bruce is an attorney and the Executive Director of the Centre County Bar Association. He is extremely grateful to the cast and crew of this production for all their wonderful and cre-ative work. As always, he thanks his wife and family for their love, support and patience.

DAN ALBRIGHT (Drafter) I am currently a Technical Director student at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. I have worked as a crew member for “The Matchmaker,” “Rent” and “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” I enjoy

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ARTISTIC STAFF JILLIAN WARBURTON (Scenic Designer) is excited to be returning to the barn for her fifth season! Last summer she worked for the Cortland Repertory Theatre in Cortland, NY as their scenic intern/carpen-ter and then completed her last 2 weeks of summer as a rigging and automation intern for Cirque du Soleil’s Mystère in Las Vegas, NV. She’s overjoyed to be returning to the barn for another great season and is even more excited to be given the opportunity to merge her best friends from college with her commu-nity theatre family. At the completion of this 2011 sea-son, Jillian will be returning for her junior year at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music as a B.F.A. in Technical Direction.

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