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<performing_organization> Actorsingers </performing_organization>
<title> Gypsy </title>
<year> 1981 </year>
<dates> November 20-22 </dates>
<times> </times>
<venue id="Elm"> Elm Street Jr. High School </venue>

<related_shows>
  <prior id="s1981a" />
  <next  id="s1982a" />
</related_shows>

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<credits>
  <by type="music"> Music by <writer> Jule Styne </writer> </by>
  <by type="lyrics"> Lyrics by <writer> Stephen Sondheim </writer> </by>
  <based-on> Suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee </based-on>
  <contract-info> 
    "GYPSY" produced by arrangement with:
    <br/>Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.
    <br/>757 Third Avenue, New York, N.Y.
  </contract-info>

  <xp class="s"> Produced by <em> The Actorsingers </em> </xp>
  <xp class="s"> Directed by <em> John Liljeberg </em> </xp>
  <xp class="s"> Musical Director <em> Bob Edwards </em> </xp>
  <xp class="s"> Choreographer <em> Alex Tolle </em> </xp>

</credits>

<cast title="Cast of Characters" sub="(In Order of Appearance)">
  <R> <ch name="Clarence" /> <w> Seth Berman </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Uncle Jocko" /> <w x="pelletier-d"> Daniel Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Baby Louise" /> <w> Melanie Dowd </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Baby June" /> <w> Christel Marchand </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Rose" /> <w> Sylvia Silvio Greenberg </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Stage Manager" /> <w> Paul Cooper </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Balloon Girl" /> <w> Kerry Pfarner </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Pop" /> <w x="polan-s"> Stan Polan </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Scouts" />
    <w> Scott Corburn </w>,
    <w> Jeremy Catland </w>, 
    <w> Tracy Marchand </w>,
    <w> Karin Harvey </w>,
    <w> John Sullivan </w>,
    <w> Darlene MacSweeney </w>,
    <w> Darcy Adams </w>,
    <w> Seth Berman </w>,
    <w> David Hornik </w>,
    <w> Jamie Greenbaum </w> 
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Rich Man" /> <w> Cecil Williams </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Rich Man's Son" /> <w> David Hornik </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Urchin" /> <w> Jamie Greenbaum </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Mr. Webber" /> <w> Paul Schellenberg </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Herbie" /> <w> Don Marchand </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Newsboys" />
    <w> Scott Corburn </w>,
    <w> David Hornik </w>,
    <w> Jamie Greenbaum </w>,
    <w> John Sullivan </w>,
    <w> Darlene MacSweeney </w>,
    <w> Darcy Adams </w> 
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="June" /> <w> Kim Kinsley </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Louise/Gypsy" /> <w> Loretta Bolen </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Tulsa" /> <w> Ed Silva </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Yonkers" /> <w> John Clement </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Angie" /> <w> Ron Duvernay </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Teenage Boy" /> <w x="rapsis -j"> Jeffrey Rapsis  </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="L. A." /> <w> Robert Ciolfi </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Kringlein" /> <w x="bolen-f"> Frank Bolen </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Mr. Goldstone" /> <w> Robert Racine </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Miss Cratchitt" /> <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Cow's Back" /> <w> Kathy Vallier </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Agnes/Amanda" /> <w> Caryl Salyers </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Geraldine" /> <w> Sheila McLavey </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Teenage Girls" />
    <w> Cathy Sparango </w>,
    <w> Kristin McDonnell </w>,
    <w> Jennifer Jones </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Patsey" /> <w> William Tolle </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Cigar" /> <w> John Gancarz </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Tessie Tura" /> <w> Judi Edwards </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Mazeppa" /> <w> Elaine Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Electra" /> <w> Denise Flanders </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Announcer" /> <w> Alan Viens </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Showgirls" />
    <w> Cathy Sparango </w>, 
    <w> Caryl Salyers </w>,
    <w> Sheila Mclavey </w>, 
    <w> Michelle Soucy </w>,
    <w> Sue O'Neill </w>,
    <w> Priscilla Sarsfield </w>,
    <w> Sue Robinson </w>,
    <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w>,
    <w> Jennifer Jones </w>,
    <w> Kristin McDonnell </w> 
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Renee" /> <w> Jackie Maynard </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Card Girl" /> <w> Ellen Johnston </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Waitress" /> <w x="tamulonis-p"> Penny Tamulonis </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name='"Chowsie"' /> <w> "Lady" Soucy </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Mothers" />
    <w> Jane Pfarner </w>,
    <w> Ann Marchand </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Extra Children" />
    <w> T. J. Marchand </w>,
    <w> Stacy Greenberg </w>,
    <w> Candice Greenberg </w> 
  </R>				
</cast>

<orchestra title="Orchestra">
  <R i="Alto Sax, Clarinet, Flute">    <w> David Bailey </w> </R>
  <R i="Alto Sax, Clarinet">    <w> Felicia Sartell </w> </R>
  <R i="Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax">    <w> Jim Haddix </w> </R>
  <R i="Tenor Sax, Clarinet">    <w> Tony Frontiero </w> </R>
  <R i="Clarinet, Flute">    <w> Wendy Mahoney </w> </R>
  <R i="Percussion">    <w> Fran Longo </w> </R>
  <R i="French Horn">    <w> Jean Stickney </w> </R>
  <R i="Trumpets">    <w> Jim Matthews </w>, <w> Jim Hradecky </w>, <w> Craig Weisman </w> </R>
  <R i="Trombones">    <w> Gordon Estabrook </w>, <w> Steve Gasiorowski </w> </R>
  <R i="Piano">    <w x="holland-j"> Jed Holland </w> </R>
  <R i="Conductor">    <w> Bob Edwards </w> </R>
</orchestra>	

<acknowledgments title="Acknowledgments">
  <w> AIR EXPRESSIONS </w>
  <w> DUHAMEL INC. </w>
  <w> HEAVY DUTY TRUCK &amp; DIESEL </w>
  <w> SPARTAN BAND </w>
  <w> A TOUCH OF CLASS HAIR SALON - Methuen, Mass. </w>

  <w space="">
    We wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation the special help we receive from the LAKE STREET MILL, 51 Lake Street, Nashua.  Mr. Rocky LaPierre, President, has gracioulsy and most generously donated space to THE ACTORSINGERS for the storage of our properties.
  </w>

</acknowledgments>

<staff title="Production Staff">
  <R j="Production Manager"> <w x="duhamel-e"> Elaine Duhamel </w> </R>
  <R j="Assistant Production Manager"> <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w> </R>
  <R j="Director"> <w x="liljeberg-j"> John T. Liljeberg </w> </R>
  <R j="Musical Director"> <w> Bob Edwards </w> </R>
  <R j="Choreographer"> <w> Alexandria Carraher-Tolle </w> </R>
  <R j="Stage Manager"> <w> Joseph Dowd </w> </R>
  <R j="Assistant Stage Manager"> <w x="andruskevich-c"> Catherine Andruskevich </w> </R>
  <R j="Pianist"> <w x="holland-j"> Jed Holland </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Designer"> <w> George Bourbeau </w> </R>
  <R j="Scenic Artist"> <w> Connie Connor </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Builders, Stage Crew, Painters and Movers">
    <w x="tomasian-w"> Warren Tomasian </w>,
    <w> George Marineau </w>,
    <w> Kathy Vallier </w>,
    <w> Sid Basha </w>,
    <w x="mcallister-j"> John McAllister </w>,
    <w> Sis Senn </w>,
    <w> Cecil Williams </w>,
    <w> Cathy Sullivan </w>,
    <w> Cherie Williams </w>,
    <w> Cristen Williams </w>,
    <w> Paul Cooper </w>,
    <w> Jacky Latham </w>,
    <w> Rita Case </w>,
    <w x="coutu-m"> Maurice Coutu </w>,
    <w> Paul Schellenberg </w>,
    <w> John Sullivan </w>,
    <w> Celissa Barsorian </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Lighting">
    <w> Alan Viens </w> assisted by 
    <w> Jim Greenberg </w>,
    <w> Joe Anderson </w>,
    <w> Ken Gorden </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Sound"> <w> Raymond Tackett </w> assisted by <w> Ronald Allen </w> </R>
  <R j="Costume Team"> 
    <w x="bolen-g"> Grace Bolen </w>,
    <w x="christie-j"> Jan Christie </w>,
    <w> Lois Dowd </w>,
    <w> Georgia Gancarz </w>,
    <w> Sandy Greenbaum </w>,
    <w> Rita King </w>,
    <w x="liljeberg-r"> Raelene Liljeberg </w>,
    <w x="marineau-c"> Carolyn Marineau </w>,
    <w> Jean Marchand </w>,
    <w> Ann Marchand </w>,
    <w> Robin MacDonald </w>,
    <w> Sue Morin </w>,
    <w> Joan MacSweeney </w>,
    <w x="siglin-a"> Ann Mitchell </w>,
    <w> Carole Nadeau </w>,
    <w> Jane Pfarner </w>,
    <w> Rachel Simoneau </w>,
    <w x="tamulonis-p"> Penny Tamulonis </w>,
    the Cast and Parents of the Children
  </R>
  <R j="Special Effects"> <w> Dave Vanier </w> </R>
  <R j="Properties"> 
    <w> Lisa Rokowski </w>
    <w> Janine Bolen </w>
    <w> Chris Brunelle </w>
    <w> Fran Brunelle </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Placards"> <w> Pauline Raby </w> </R>
  <R j="Make Up"> 
    <w> Jackie Maynard </w> and 
    <w> Pearl Ware </w>, Co-Chairmen;
    <w> Janice Rockwell </w>,
    <w> Carol Croatti </w>,
    <w x="graham-l"> Lorraine Graham </w>,
    <w x="bolen-r"> Rosemary Bolen </w>,
    <w> Diane Siegars </w>,
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w>,
    <w> Fran Brunelle </w>,
    <w> Deanne Fortnam </w>,
    <w> Georgia Gancarz </w>,
    <w x="christie-j"> Jan Christie </w>,
    <w> Rita Case </w>,
    <w> Pam Gowett </w>,
    <w> Valerie Cox </w>,
    <w x="coutu-s"> Shirley Coutu </w>,
    <w> Maggie Schellenberg </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Hair Design"> 
    <w> Ron Viens </w> assisted by 
    <w> Ellen Johnston </w> and 
    <w x="badeau-b"> Betty Badeau </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Ticket Sales">
    <w> Chris Brunelle </w>,
    <w x="christie-j"> Jan Christie </w>,
    <w> Sid Basha </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Ticket Sales - Lobby">
    <w> Jewel Shanahan </w>,
    <w> Jeannine Galipeault </w>,
    <w> Terry Viens </w>,
    <w> Priscilla Valdez </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Director's Secretary"> <w> Leigh Sweeney </w> </R>
  <R j="Programs">
    <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w> assisted by 
    <w x="duhamel-e"> Elaine Duhamel </w> and 
    <w> Carol Williams </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Poster and Program Cover"> <w> Joan Marchie-Rearick </w> </R>
  <R j="Publicity"> <w> Linda Saren </w> </R>
  <R j="Publicity Photographer"> <w> Joel Saren </w> </R>
  <R j="Studio Photographer"> <w> Richard Croteau </w> </R>
  <R j="House Chairpersons"> <w x="liljeberg-r"> Raelene Liljeberg </w> and <w x="marineau-c"> Carolyn Marineau </w> </R>
  <R j="Ushers">
    <w> Mimi Crowley </w>,
    <w> Sandy Greenbaum </w>,
    <w> Carl Greenbaum </w>,
    <w> Deirdre Adams </w>,
    <w> Ann S. Harvey </w>,
    <w> Carol Williams </w>,
    <w> Cathy Sullivan </w>,
    <w> Jennie Seusing </w>,
    <w> Jane Pfarner </w>,
    <w> Margaret Mosiman </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Afterglow"> <w> Pat Allard </w>, <w> Sylvia Erickson </w> and Several Friends </R>
  <R j="Refreshments at Hall"> <w x="pelletier-d"> Dan Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R j="Membership"> <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w> </R>
  <R j="Patrons"> <w x="duhamel-e"> Elaine Duhamel </w> and <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w> </R>
  <R j="Audition Committee"> 
    <w x="coutu-m"> Maurice Coutu </w>, Chairman;
    <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w>,
    <w> Bob Edwards </w>,
    <w> Alexandria Carraher-Tolle </w>,
    <w> Sally Trombley </w>,
    <w> Wendy Mahoney </w>,
    <w> Harold Sullivan </w>,
  </R>

</staff>

<synopsis title="Synopsis of Scenes and Musical Numbers">
  <act ix="ACT ONE">
    <s ix="Scene 1"> <set> Vaudeville Theatre Stage, Seattle </set>
      <n> <t> "Let Me Entertain You" </t> <w> Baby June and Baby Louise </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> Kitchen of a Frame House, Seattle </set>
      <n> <t> "Some People" </t> <w> Rose </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> Road Between Seattle and Los Angeles </set>
      <n> <t> "Some People" - Reprise </t> <w> Rose and Boy Scouts </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 4"> <set> Backstage of a Vaudeville House, Dallas </set>
      <n> <t> "Small World" </t> <w> Rose and Herbie </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 5"> <set> On Stage of a Vaudeville Theatre, Los Angeles </set>
      <n> <t> "Baby June and Her Newsboys" </t> <w> Baby June and Newsboys </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Let Me Entertain You" </t> <w> Baby June  </w> </n>
      <n> <t> Recitation and Military Routine </t> <w> Baby June, Baby Louise and Newsboys </w> </n>
      <n> <t> Military Routine - Part II </t> <w> June, Louise and Boys </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 6"> <set> Hotel Rooms, Akron </set>
      <n> <t> "Mr. Goldstone" </t> <w> Goldstone, Herbie and Kids </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Little Lamb" </t> <w> Louise </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 7"> <set> Chinese Restaurant, New York </set>
      <n> <t> "You'll Never Get Away From Me" </t> <w> Rose and Herbie </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 8"> <set> Stage of Grantziger's Palace, New York </set>
      <n> <t> Farm Sequence </t> <w> June, Farm Boys and Cow </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Broadway" </t> <w> June and Boys </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 9"> <set> Grantziger's Office </set>
      <n> <t> "If Momma Was Married" </t> <w> June and Louise </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 10"> <set> Theatre Alley, Buffalo </set>
      <n> <t> "All I Need Is the Girl" </t> <w> Tulsa </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 11"> <set> Railroad Platform, Omaha </set>
      <n> <t> "Everything's Coming Up Roses" </t> <w> Rose </w> </n>
    </s>

  </act>
  <intermission> 
    The Actorsingers request that no pictures be taken during the performance.
    There will be a fifteen minute intermission.
  </intermission>

  <act ix="ACT TWO">
    <s ix="Scene 1"> <set> Desert Country, Texas </set>
      <n> <t> "Toreadorables" </t> <w> Girls </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Together Wherever We Go" </t> <w> Rose, Herbie and Louise </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> Backstage of a Burlesque House, Wichita </set>
      <n> <t> "You Gotta Get a Gimmick" </t> <w> Mazeppa, Electra, Tessie </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> Backstage Corridor </set> </s>
    <s ix="Scene 4"> <set> Backstage and On Stage:  Wichita, Detroit, Philadelphia, Minsky's </set>
      <n> <t> "Small World" </t> <w> Rose </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Let Me Entertain You" </t> <w> Louise, Rose, Showgirls </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 5"> <set> Louise's Dressing Room </set> </s>
    <s ix="Scene 6"> <set> Bare Stage After the Show </set>
      <n> <t> "Rose's Turn" </t> <w> Rose </w> </n>
    </s>

  </act>
</synopsis>

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