A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart

Directed by Roxy Callison

October 7-10, 1982

   The Story  

Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. The perfect escape from life's troubles. "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his young master (Hero), in exchange for freedom.

Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library.

  The Cast   

Pseudolus	Bob Vierthaler
The Proteans	Gregg Little, John Reed, Mike Wilson
Senex	Joe Namey
Domina	Bertha Hallman
Hero	Kemper Straly
Hysterium	Norman Callison
Lycus	Steve Hopkins
Tintinabula	Pat Williams
Panacea	Karen Platter
The Geminae	Janet Calvin, Babe Hopkins
Gymnasia	Margaret Sharpsteen
Philia	Gail Ranger
Erronius	Greg Teachman
Miles Gloriosus	Greg White

  Production Staff   

Director	Roxy Callison
Assitant to the Director	Tim Ehmke
Musical Directors	Roxy Callison, Dorothy Dobbs
Sets	Norman Callison, Greg White, Joe Namey, Kemper Straley, Teri Pappen, Kim Pappen, Ron Calvin, Jean Atherton, Janet Calvin, Pat Huntopm, Jessie Callison, Wendy King, Amanda Callison, Margaret Sharpsteen, Bertha Hallman, Greg Teachman, Pat Williams, Rodney Shoemaker, Mike McCorkle, Karen Platter, Mike Wilson, John Reed
Costumes	Gladys Clark, Lorretta King, Louine Garber, Janet Calvin, Maggie Nelson, Carolyn Dove, Norma Miller, Sue Adams, Robert Straley
Lighting	Mike Dove, Tim Morton
Properties	Amanda Callison, Greg Teachman, Greg White, Bertha Hallman, Gail Ranger
Publicity	Roxy Callison, Greg Teachman, Greg White, Bertha Hallman, Gail Ranger
Gopher	Aggie Callison

  Musicians   

Piano	Gail Lowther
String Bass	John McDaniel
Percussion	Tim Morton
Kazoo	The Proteans
Page Turner	Heather Straley