The Rainmaker
Written By: N. Richard Nash
Directed by: Paul Palmisano
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Run of Show
“The Rainmaker” will run March 11-26, 2011, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm
Synopsis
At the time of a paralyzing drought in the West, we discover a girl whose father and two brothers are worried as much about her becoming an old maid as they are about their dying cattle. For the truth is, she is indeed a plain girl. The brothers try every possible scheme to marry her off, but without success. Nor is there any sign of relief from the dry heat. When suddenly from out of nowhere appears a picaresque character with a mellifluous tongue and the most grandiose notions a man could imagine. He claims to be a rainmaker. And he promises to bring rain, for $100. It’s a silly idea, but the rainmaker is so refreshing and ingratiating that the family finally consent. Forthwith they begin banging on big brass drums to rattle the sky; while the rainmaker turns his magic on the girl, and persuades her that she has a very real beauty of her own. And she believes it, just as her father believes the fellow can actually bring rain. And rain does come, and so does love.
Program
The Program for this show can be viewed by clicking The Rainmaker. (Requires Adobe Reader)
The People …
Leading Roles
in order of appearance
| H. C. Curry | Norb Mills |
| Noah Curry | Martin Boyer |
| Jim Curry | Brad Riker |
| Lizzie Curry | Elizabeth Cottle |
| File | Marc Malley |
| Sheriff Thomas | John Henry |
| Bill Starbuck | Jim Trumm |
Program Staff
| Director | Paul Palmisano |
| Producer | Jean Mills |
| Set Design | John Henry |
| Stage Manager | Nancy Janney & Jean Mills |
| Lighting Design | Andrew Todd, Jr. |
| Lighting Crew | Patrick Drummond, & Sarah Long |
| Sound Design | Don Weber |
| Sound Crew | Greg Fondren, & Judith Meeks |
| Costume Coordinator | Diana West |
| Property Crew | Ernie Brown, Jean Brown, Joyce Calmes, Mary Cole, Nancy Janney, & Bob Yarger |
| Set Design | John Henry |
| Set Construction | Steve Mierzejewski, & Don Weber |
| Scenic Art | Jonelle Brinkman , Mary Cole, Jackie Mierzejewski, Jean Mills, Renee Niese, & Brad Riker |
| Set Dressing | Brad Riker |
| Bookholder | Kate Argow |
| House Manager | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office Staff | Kimberley Bruggemann, Pam Engle, Sandy Fry, Darlene Hatfield, Barbara Heindel, Sue Holliger, Debbie Krieger, Dianne Nowakowski, Jinny Patterson, Susan Rice, & Judy Wiederhold |
| Publicity | Brenda Sweeney |
| Program | Jake Gordy, Laura Hansen, & Frank Venda |
| Program Art & Cover Design | Laura Hansen |
| Production Logo and Posters | Jon McIntee |
| Program Printing | The Copy Center |
| Marquee Signs | Derek Hansen |
| Theatre Photographer | Frank Venda |
| Special Thanks | Richard and Bonnie Niese, The Toledo Rep |
The Show!
Place: The play takes place in a roadside cafe in the California desert.
Act I: Summer 1940
Act II: Summer 1958
Act III: Summer 1981