Li’l Abner

An original musical comedy by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank

Based on characters created by Al Capp

Nov. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1995

Directed by Teresa Septer (Thomas)

Musical Direction by Lyle Stirling

Choreography by Alexis Good, Jennifer Snyder, Josh Hendricks, Lyle Stirling

Synopsis: A White House directive orders the citizens of Dogpatch to evacuate their mountain homes as their town has become a site for nuclear testing. The citizens embark on an entertaining journey to save the town so they can return to their rustic simplicity.

Cast (in order of appearance): Lonesome Polekitten Valerie Wyatt; Hairless Joe Dustin Umphress; Romeo Scragg Joshua Hendricks; Clementine Scragg Leah Baughman; Adelaide Scragg Annette DeMoss; Moonbeam McSwine Leah St. Clair; Marryin’ Sam Danny Van Horn; Earthquake McGoon Robert Von Bon; Daisy Mae Michelle Williams; Pappy Bill Baughman; Mammy Pat Rodda; Abner Wayne Van Mersbergen; Mayor Dawgmeat Hazel Nardini-Crawl; Phogbound Steve Augspurger, Dr. Rasmussen; T. Finsdale Ernie Dicks; Available Jones Shannon Chickering; Stupefying Jones Teresa Septer; Colonel/Creighton Bob Hasz; President/Softwicke Jack Woolard; General Bullmoose Paul St. Clair; Appasionata Von Climax Dawn Moore; Evil Eye Fleagle Suzanne Sparks; Dr. Smithborn/Bonnie Nancy St. Clair; Dr. Krogmeyer/Carmen Debbie Van Horn; Scarlett Cynthia Martens; James James Martens; Scientist Pat Hasz, Barb Huffman; Speedy McRabbit Laura Park; Guinea Pigs Shawn Kerby, Chad Russell, Chad Hasz, Donnie West; Policemen Donnie West, Mark Williams; Dogpatch gals Angie Miller, Jennifer Harsch, Brandy Ross, Georganna Griffith, Sara Faust, Hollie Stoker, Sara Honn

Instrumental Ensemble: Director Lyle Stirling; Piano Jessica Wilcox; Flute Karen Stahl; Clarinets James Chickering, Jenny Hopwood; Tuba Chad French; Percussion Linda McConnell; Trumpets Linn Chickering, Warren Huggins; Trombones Mark Stahl, Andrew Baughman

Crews: Props Phyllis Aeschliman, Jill Owen, Joanne Rupe; Stage crew Phyllis Aeschliman, Jill Owen, Gary Spurgeon, Ron Bride, Clayton Davison, Joe Woolard; Set construction Ron Bride, Robert Von Bon, Dean Long, Darrell Williams, Joe Woolard; Costuming Ruth Swaim, Joann Phillis, Joanne Rupe; Lights and sound Gary McConnell, Lance Hasz, Marty Owen; Set painting Debbie Baughman, Diana Rysdam, Tina Jarvis, Chad French, Phyllis Aeschliman, Lyle Stirling, Teresa Septer, Mary Kincart; Makeup Patty Sadaro, Kathi Scott, Chris McClure, Tina Jarvis, Ramona Schooley, Brenda Williams, Rochelle Lawson; Hair Bonnie Clyman, Brenda Williams, Rhonda Lawson, Rhonda Fenton, Kay Smith, Donna Westhoff, Lorraine Howk; Bookholder Beverly Spurgeon; Poster distribution Patty Sadaro; Tickets Sue Bender, Gary Spurgeon, Karen Spurgeon, Medicap Pharmacy; Programs Hazel Nardini-Crall, LuEtta White, Steve Augspurger, Russ Mikels, Bonnie Clyman, Mary Mahannah, Kathy Schooley, Patty Sadaro, Wanda Knupp, Nancy Young, Karen Spurgeon and Gary Spurgeon; House committee Hildred Gordy, LuEtta White, Jean Stockham, Karen Augspurger, Hanna Kerby, Vicki Houk, Joyce Pence, Roe Tharp, LaVerne Tharp, Karen Brown, Carolyn Ensminger, Julie Swaim, Luetta Proctor, Bonnie Clyman, Brad Lofton