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is made possible and partially funded through grants from the New Salem Lincoln League, Illinois Arts Council, and the Springfield Area Arts Council.

The Pajama Game

August 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 2014
Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell
Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Based on the novel 7 1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell
Directed by Sean Rose

The dangers of a workplace romance are explored to hysterical effect in this romantic comedy (from the creators of Damn Yankees). Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7 and a half cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well.

meet the director

Sean Rose Sean VanAusdall-Rose (DIRECTOR) Sean has directed shows, most recently, ALL MY SONS, LEND ME A TENOR, A Dash of Rosemaryfor the Jacksonville Theatre Guild, as well as, directing TIP’s BYE, BYE BIRDIE in 2012 & LEAVING IOWA in 2013. His stage credits encompass many roles including Daddy Warbucks in JTG’s ANNIE in December 2012. General Waverly in White Christmas for JTG (serving also as the show's vocal director); Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors (JTG); Jud Fry in Oklahoma! (JTG); Roger DeBris in The Producers (Muni); Harold Hill in The Music Man; Calvin in Guys and Dolls (concert version at STC); Abner Yokum in Li'l Abner; Fagin in Oliver!; Oliver Warbucks in Annie. He has served in pit orchestras for productions of Bye, Bye, Birdie, Calamity Jane, The Sound of Music, Grease, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, South Pacific and many more. Sean is organist at Congregational U.C.C. in Jacksonville and has been serving as a church organist for 33 years.

cast

Character Description:

Catherine “Babe” Williams (25-35) – Becky Bertram

Sid Sorokin (30-40) – Mark Wheeler

Gladys Hotchkiss (25-35) – Rachel Larison

Vernon Hines (35-50) – Caleb Klauzer

Prez (35-50) –

Mabel (40-65) – Deborah King

Myron “Old Man” Hasler (45-65) –

Pop (45-65) – B

Mae (20-65) – Carrie Branson

Brenda (20-65) –

Charlie (20-65) –

Eddie (20-65) –

Joe (20-65) -

First Helper (20-65) -

Second Helper (20-65) –

Poopsie (20-65) – Rachel Gross

Max (20-55) –

Virginia (25-55) –

Adult Chorus (16-65) –

CHORUS:

Elizabeth Klauzer
Madeline Frye
Audrey Murphy
Hannah Milhouse
Michelle McLaughlin
Brooke Seacrist
Lisa Luper
Cindy Herrera