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<performing_organization> Actorsingers </performing_organization>
<title> Sweet Charity </title>
<year> 1982 </year>
<dates> October 29-31 </dates>
<times> </times>
<venue id="Elm"> Elm Street Auditorium </venue>

<related_shows>
  <prior id="s1982a" />
  <next  id="s1983a" />
  <same  id="s2010a" name="Sweet Charity 2010" />
</related_shows>

<art>
  <program_cover src="pix/cover_coming.gif" />
</art>

<credits>
  <contract-info> 
    Sweet Charity is presented by the Actorsingers by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.
  </contract-info>
</credits>

<cast title="Cast of Characters">
  <R> <ch name="Charity" /> <w> Judi Edwards </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Oscar" /> <w> Frank Kaplan </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Nickie" /> <w> Layne F. Menard </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Helene" /> <w> Maureen Grew </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Carmen" /> <w> Maggie Schellenberg </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Rosie" /> <w> Gina Mae Sipe </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Herman" /> <w x="rusomanis-t"> Ted Rusomanis </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Vittorio Vidal" /> <w> Michael Homola </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Ursula" /> <w> Wendy Chen </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Daddy Brubeck" /> <w x="wall-e"> Ed Wall </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Hostesses" />
    <w x="siglin-a"> Ann Mitchell </w>,
    <w> Martha Levesque </w>,
    <w> Barbara Purnell </w>,
    <w> Dianne Albright </w>,
    <w> Barbara Lukitsch </w>,
    <w> Caryl Salyers </w>,
    <w> Michelle Soucy </w>,
    <w> Liz Winters </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Character Parts &amp; Chorus" />
    <w> Stephen Ciulla </w>,
    <w x="coutu-m"> Moe Coutu </w>,
    <w> Georgia Gancarz </w>,
    <w> Dennis Hoare </w>,
    <w> Paul Cooper </w>,
    <w> Jim Freedman </w>,
    <w> Leith Garland </w>,
    <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w>,
    <w> Bob Santagata </w>,
    <w> Jim Stirling </w>,
    <w> Pamela Smith </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Specialty Dancers" />
    <w> Charlene Bedell </w>,
    <w> Vivian A. Highberg </w>,
    <w> Rose Siniscal </w>,
    <w> Pam Eikelboom </w>,
    <w> Cindy Hoffman </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Voice" /> <w> Ray Tackett </w> </R>
</cast>

<orchestra title="Orchestra">
  <R i="Director">  <w> Bob Edwards </w> </R>
  <R i="Woodwinds"> <w> Felicia Sartell </w>, <w> Claudia Bissett </w>, <w> Steve Forde </w>, <w> Tom Crabtree </w>, <w> Lois Estabrook </w> </R>
  <R i="Trumpets">  <w> Jim Matthews </w>, <w> Jim Flanders </w>, <w> David Bailey </w> </R>
  <R i="Trombones"> <w> Gordon Estabrook </w>, <w> Steve Gasiorowsky </w> </R>
  <R i="Percussion"> <w> Fran Longo </w>, <w> Mary Gasiorowski </w> </R>
  <R i="Piano">    <w> Ron Duvernay </w> </R>
</orchestra>	

<staff title="Production Staff">
  <R j="Production Coordinator"> <w x="coutu-s"> Shirley Coutu </w> </R>
  <R j="Stage Manager"> <w> Paul Schellenberg </w> </R>
  <R j="Assistant Stage Manager"> <w> Kathy Valiere </w> </R>
  <R j="Director"> <w> John Gancarz </w> </R>
  <R j="Music Director"> <w> Bob Edwards </w> </R>
  <R j="Choreographer"> <w> Alexandria Carraher </w> </R>
  <R j="Pianist"> <w> Ron Duvernay </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Design"> <w> Craig Olsen </w> </R> 
  <R j="Set Construction"> <w x="tomasian-w"> Warren Tomasian </w>, <w> Rick Giguere </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Painters">
    <w> George Bourbeau </w>,
    <w> Dave Vanier </w>,
    <w> Tom Scarpelli </w>,
    <w x="jeffrey-d"> Don Jeffrey </w>,
    <w> Lori Hebert </w>,
    <w> Mary Callahan </w>,
    <w> Rita Marchand </w>,
    <w> Linda Hill </w>,
    <w> Ann Callahan </w>,
    <w> Karen Albini </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Stage Crew">
    <w> George Bourbeau </w>,
    <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w>,
    <w> Ray Tackett </w>,
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w>,
    <w> Lori Herbert </w>,
    <w> Brian Landrigan </w>,
    <w> Dave Vanier </w>,
    <w> Sarah Siegel </w>,
    <w> John Siegel </w>,
    <w> Mary Callahan </w>,
    <w> Ann Callahan </w>,
    <w> Dianne Bonnette </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Production Secretary"> <w> Paula Lucier </w> </R>
  <R j="Properties">
    <w x="pelletier-d"> Dan Pelletier </w>,
    <w> Mary Lou Tackett </w>,
    <w> Mimi Crowley </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Lighting">
    <w> Alan Viens </w>,
    <w> Jim Greenberg </w>,
    <w x="jeffrey-d"> Don Jeffrey </w>,
    <w> Karen Albini </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Sound"> <w> Ron Allan </w>, <w> Bob Payton </w>, <w> Patti Gagnon </w> </R>
  <R j="Costume Design &amp; Wardrobe"> <w x="tamulonis-p"> Margaret Tamulonis </w> </R>
  <R j="Costume Committee">
    <w x="badeau-b"> Betty Badeau </w>,
    <w> Pauline Landrigan </w>,
    <w> Betsy Larchian </w>,
    <w> Marge Thompson </w>,
    <w> Robin McDonald </w>,
    <w> Lois Dowd </w>,
    <w x="liljeberg-r"> Raelene Liljeberg </w>,
    <w x="siglin-a"> Ann Mitchell </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Hair Design"> 
    <w x="andruskevich-c"> Cathy Andruskevich </w>,
    <w> Stephen Keskinen </w>,
    Stephen Marx Hair Salon
  </R>
  <R j="Make-Up">
    <w> Theresa V. Thomas </w>,
    <w> Debbie Lamay </w>,
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w>,
    <w> Elaine Henry </w>,
    <w> Marcia Casey </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Program"> <w> Karen Albini </w>, <w> Sarah Siegel </w>, <w> Brian Landrigan </w> </R>
  <R j="Program Ads"> <w x="mcallister-j"> John McAllister </w>, <w x="graham-l"> Lorraine Graham </w> </R>
  <R j="Publicity"> <w> Brian Landrigan </w> </R>
  <R j="Publicity Photographer"> <w> John Siegel </w> </R>
  <R j="Studio Photographer"> <w> Dick Croteau </w> </R>
  <R j="Posters"> <w> Tim Desclos </w> </R>
  <R j="Ticket Sales">
    <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w>,
    <w x="duhamel-e"> Elaine Duhamel </w> assisted by
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w>,
    <w> Chris Brunelle </w>,
    <w> Sylvia Greenberg </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Patrons">
    <w x="duhamel-e"> Elaine Duhamel </w>,
    <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w> assisted by 
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w>,
    <w x="polan-s"> Stan Polan </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Group Sales"> <w> Sid Basha </w> </R>
  <R j="House Chairpersons">
    <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w>,
    <w x="duhamel-e"> Elaine Duhamel </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Ushers, Concessions">
    <w x="liljeberg-r"> Raelene Liljeberg </w>,
    <w> Sylvia Greenberg </w>,
    <w> Diane Duhamel </w>,
    <w> Sylvia Erickson </w>,
    <w x="tamulonis-a"> Albin Tamulonis </w>,
    <w> Ann Marchand </w>,
    <w> Don Marchand </w>,
    <w> Terry Viens </w>,
    <w> Michael Oullette </w>,
    <w> Daniel Oullette </w>,
    <w> Lee Ann Oullette </w>,
    <w> Julie Cotter </w>,
    <w> John Cotter </w>,
    <w> Fran Brunelle </w>,
    <w> Al Erickson </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Afterglow"> <w> Lois Dowd </w>, <w> Sue Morin </w> </R>
  <R j="Membership"> <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w> </R>
  <R j="Hall Refreshments"> <w x="pelletier-d"> Daniel Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R j="Auditioning Board">
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w>,
    <w> Peter Allen </w>,
    <w> Karen Price </w>,
    <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w>,
    <w> Bob Edwards </w>,
    <w> John Gancarz </w>,
    <w> Alexandria Carraher </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Fill in Pianists">
    <w x="holland-j"> Jed Holland </w>,
    <w> Pauline Landrigan </w>,
    <w> Barbara Lukitsch </w>
  </R>
</staff>


<para>
The Actorsingers would like to thank
Hammar Hardware and Duhamel, Inc.
for all their support.
</para>


<synopsis title="Synopsis of Scenes and Musical Numbers">
  <act ix="ACT ONE">
      <n> <t> Overture </t> <w> Orchestra </w> </n>
    <s ix="Scene 1"> <set> The Park by the Lake </set>
		  <n> <t> "You Should See Yourself" </t> <w> Charity </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> Hostess Room of the Fan-Dango Ballroom </set> </s>
    <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> Fan-Dango Ballroom </set>
		  <n> <t> "Big Spender" </t> <w> Nickie, Helene and girls </w> </n>
		  <n> <t> "Charity's Soliloquy" </t> <w> Charity </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 4"> <set> New York Street and Canopy in Front of the Pompeii Club </set> </s>
    <s ix="Scene 5"> <set> Interior of the Pompeii Club </set>
		  <n> <t> "Rich Man's Frug" </t> <w> Chorus, Specialty Dancers </w> </n>
		  <n> <t> "If My Friends Could See Me Now" </t> <w> Charity </w> </n>
		  <n> <t> "Too Many Tomorrows" </t> <w> Vidal </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 6"> <set> Vittorio Vidal's Apartment </set>
		  <n> <t> "Ciao Baby" </t> <w> Charity </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 7"> <set> The Hostess Room </set>
		  <n> <t> "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This" </t> <w> Nickie, Helene, Charity </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 8"> <set> The 92nd Street "Y" Information Booth and Elevator </set>
		  <n> <t> "Bravest Individual" </t> <w> Oscar and Charity </w> </n>
    </s>
  </act>

  <intermission>
    There will be a fifteen minute intermission

    Please-No smoking in the auditorium
    The Actorsingers ask that no pictures be taken during the performance
  </intermission>

  <act ix="ACT TWO">
      <n> <t> Overture </t> <w> Orchestra </w> </n>
    <s ix="Scene 1"> <set> The 92nd Street "Y" Elevator </set> </s>
    <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> Rhythm of Life Church </set>
		  <n> <t> "Rhythm of Life" </t> <w> Daddy Brubeck, two assistants &amp; Chorus </w> </n>
		  <n> <t> "Rhythm of Life Sermon" </t> <w> Chorus </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> Going Crosstown </set> </s>
    <s ix="Scene 4"> <set> Charity's Apartment </set>
		  <n> <t> "Baby Dream Your Dream" </t> <w> Nickie and Helene </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 5"> <set> Coney Island </set>
		  <n> <t> "Sweet Charity" </t> <w> Oscar and Chorus </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 6"> <set> Fan-Dango Ballroom </set>
		  <n> <t> "Reprise-Big Spender" </t> <w> Helene and girls </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 7"> <set> Times Square </set>
		  <n> <t> "Where Am I Going" </t> <w> Charity </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 8"> <set> Barney's Chile Hacienda </set> </s>
    <s ix="Scene 9"> <set> "I'm a Brass Band" </set>
		  <n> <t> "I'm a Brass Band" </t> <w> Charity and men </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 10"> <set> Fan-Dango Ballroom </set>
		  <n> <t> "I Love to Cry at Weddings" </t> <w> Herman, Nickie, Rosie, Helene, solo tenor, chorus </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 11"> <set> The Park </set>
		  <n> <t> "Finale" </t> <w> Orchestra </w> </n>
		  <n> <t> "See Me Now" </t> <w> Full Company </w> </n>
    </s>
  </act>
</synopsis>

<upcoming>
COMING ATTRACTION<br/>
FUNNY GIRL<br/>
May 20, 21, 22<br/>
<br/>
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 graciously and most generously donated space to THE ACTORSINGERS for the storage of our properties. 

</upcoming>

</show>

