July 2002

Producer:	Gene Forsyth and Liz Heitzman
Director:	Don Russel
Music Director:	Ron Kelly
Asst. Dir./Stage Manager:	Robert L. Simpson

Character	Actor
The Narrator-II Gallo:	Jerry Davis
The Girl-Luisa:	Denise Varnedore
The Boy-Matt:	Charles Stanley
The Boy's Father-Hucklebee:	Mark Britton
The Girl's Father-Bellamy:	Bill Schuler
The Actor-Henry:	John Crawford
The Man Who Dies-Mortimer:	James Bentley
The Mute:	Jonie Wilson
Cast Change: 6/25/02 - Donna Draper had to drop out and Joni Wilson is replacing her as The Mute.

From our July 2002 Newsletter :
"Have you heard the songs "Try to Remember" or "Soon It's Gonna Rain"? If your answer is yes, then you are already familiar with "The Fantasticks", the world's longest running theatrical production - it opened in May 1960 at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York's Greenwich Village and continued for 42 years until its closing in January 2002.

Don Russell, director, describes the show :
"At first, "The Fantasticks" appears to be just about a boy and girl who live next door to each other; their grumpy fathers, some beautiful songs and comical situations. However, that is not true in this case. "The Fantasticks" is like one big beautiful piece of poetry that has something to say to everyone in the audience. Be prepared to reminisce about your own youth, raising children, even your later years, as each one of the players tell their story. You will be reminded of your dreams and frustrations, hopes and wishes, as the wonderful tale unfolds. The beautiful music you will hear from this talented cast will only enhance your being part of the theatrical, 'spiritual' kind of moment."

Asst. Stage Manager:	Ray Johnson
Piano:	Ron Kelly
Keyboard:	Jean Russell
Drums:	Don Venable
Lights/Sound:	Walter Dodson
Props:	Ray Johnson
Set Design:	Don Russell
Set Construction:	Mark Britton, Jim Cunningham, Ray Johnson, Jan McKillip, Chris Biagini, Dave Cambell, Richard Silwedel, Bill Tanzyus, Dave McKillip, and Nyle Cearlock
Publicity:	Liz Heitzman, Gene Forsyth, Robertr L. Simpson, Bill Schuler, and Donna Draper
Box Office:	Margaret Forsyth and her Fantastick volunteers
Program Design:	Lisa Wilhelmi and Dave McKillip
Program Printing:	5-Star Printing
Media:	Jerry Jones, KSBC radio, KXOW radio, KVRE radio, Resort TV Cable, Hot Springs Village Voice, Daily Siftings Herald, The Malvern Daily Record, The Sentinel-Record, and The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette