In this darkly humorous musical revue, Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and John Weidman (book) depict nine misfit men and women who set out to assassinate American Presidents. Though only some were successful, all left their mark on American history. While every nation has its assassins and would-be assassins, only in America, the authors suggest, do disturbed and disturbing individuals act not because they hope to influence national politics, but because they are wrapped up in a malignant sense of entitlement. Feeling betrayed by the failed promise of American democracy and the American Dream, they strike out at the symbol for America: the American President. Assassins spans several musical styles and many decades in a dizzying series of musical and theatrical inventions that culminate in the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

PERFORMANCE DATES:  March 31 – April 23, 1994

CAST:  John Wilkes Booth – Jeff Dary, Charles Guiteau – Greg White, Leon Czolgosz – Kent Ross, Guiseppe Zangara – Ray Mettling, Samuel Byck – Kelly Carroll, Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme – Adriane Hall, John Hinckley – Joey Walker, Lee Harvey Oswald – Trent Cott, The Balladeer – Kyle Hager, Bystanders – Linda Jackson, Steve Letro, Barry Metcalf, Darleen Clifton Smith, Claudia Pyle, Casey Ross

ORCHESTRA/BAND: Music Director/Keyboard – Don Steele, Keyboard – Kathy Asher, “Contractor” – Bill Thomas, Flute/Piccolo -Jean Smoot, Reeds – Dan Nemeth and H.D. McCosh, Trumpet – Bill Jenkins, Trombone – Charlie Day, Electric Bass – Dynette Brumit, Percussion – Andy Miller

CREW: Director – Don Steele, Stage Manager – Deena Johnston, Costume Design – Dee Miller, Light Board Operator – Connie Penick, Sound Board Operator/Video Operator/Set Design – Keith Reimer, Set Deisgn – Darleen Smith, Claudia Pyle, Trenton Cott, Barry Metcalf, Jim Johnson, Raymond Mettling, Greg White, Andy Speakar, Poppet Construction – Linda Connelly

MENU: Tossed salad, baked marinated brisket, baked potato, corn, fresh roll, brownie pudding cake.  Catering provided by Brona Love, Milly White, Lori Reetz, Pete Bethke, Linda Bethke, Jennifer Johnson, Monica Mills, Jared Adams, Jill Smith, Matt Cole

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