It’s time for the fourth year of
Judson Theatre Company’s
Summer Theatre Festival!
I DO! I DO!
A Musical About Marriage
Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones Music by Harvey Schmidt
Originally produced on Broadway by David Merrick
Originally directed by Gower Champion
Ten performances only (July 11-20):
Friday, July 11 7:00 pm Opening
Saturday July 12 2:00 pm Matinee, with talkback
Saturday, July 12 7:00 pm Evening
Sunday, July 13 3:00 pm Matinee
WEEK TWO
Thursday, July 17 2:00 pm Matinee
Thursday, July 17 7:00 pm Evening
Friday, July 18 7:00 pm Evening
Saturday, July 19 2:00 pm Matinee, with talkback
Saturday, July 19 7:00 pm Evening
Sunday, July 20 3:00 pm Matinee
This touching story of two soulmates navigating the perils of life is set to a tuneful, charming score, including “My Cup Runneth Over” and the title song. The story spans 50 years as it focuses on the ups and downs experienced by Agnes and Michael throughout their marriage.
Based on Jan de Hartog’s play The Fourposter, the musical features a book by Tom Jones, with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. Along with the record-breaking The Fantasticks and 110 in the Shade, I Do! I Do! is one of the three most successful Schmidt and Jones collaborations.
The original Broadway production starred Mary Martin and Robert Preston, opened at the 46th Street Theatre in December 1966, and closed after 560 performances in June 1968. It received 7 Tony Award Nominations, and Preston won for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Singer Ed Ames had a major hit with his recording of the song “My Cup Runneth Over.” Covered by dozens of artists, it is the most well-known song in the show, though several artists covered “What is a Woman?” and the title song as well.
MEET THE CAST of I Do! I Do!
GRACE EXPERIENCE* (Agnes) is elated to be performing in this lovely show at Judson Theatre Co. Select Theatre Credits: Dial M For Murder (The Millbrook Playhouse, directed by Judson’s Morgan Sills), Miracle on South Division Street, Centennial Casting (Penguin Rep), Noises Off, The Thanksgiving Play, The Wolves, (Lyric Stage of Boston), Grounded(59E59), Some People Hear Thunder (Capital Rep), Midwives, The Club (George Street Playhouse), The 39 Steps (Greater Boston Stage), Ellis Island (Regional Tour), Beardo (Pipeline Theatre Company), Hundred Days, Constellations (Middlebury Acting Company), Beauty and the Beast (Berkshire Theatre Group), Frankenstein (Cardinal Stage), Our Town, Into the Woods (Heartwood Regional), The Jump Shot (The Windhover). Grace has been called “Simply Hilarious” by the Boston Globe and “One of our Finest Young Actresses” by the Armenian Weekly. She tours with an ABBA Tribute band and is an audiobook narrator for Penguin Random House and Audible. For Stephen.
STEPHEN SHORE* (Michael) is thrilled to be back in his home state for I Do! I Do! at Judson Theatre Company. Previous JTC Credits: ‘Simon’ in Murder on the Nile and ‘Don Baker’ in Butterflies Are Free. Select Regional Credits: Private Lives (Gloucester Stage), Airness (Vermont Stage), Hundred Days and Constellations (Middlebury Acting Company), Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (Huntington), Once (SpeakEasy), Treasure Island (Fulton), Taming of the Shrew (TX Shakes), Cymbeline (VA Shakes), Illyria: A Twelfth Night Musical (GA Shakes). TV Credits: Dope Thief (Apple TV) and The Food That Built America (History Channel). Proud UNCSA grad. Stephen would like to thank his family for their love and support. For Dad. To Gracie: I love you more than words can say. www.StephenTShore.com
Ken Ludwig’s
DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE
Ten performances only (August 1-10):
Friday, August 1 7:00 pm Opening
Saturday, August 2 2:00 pm Matinee, with talkback
Saturday, August 2 7:00 pm Evening
Sunday, August 3 3:00 pm Matinee
WEEK TWO
Thursday, August 7 2:00 pm Matinee
Thursday, August 7 7:00 pm Evening
Friday, August 8 7:00 pm Evening
Saturday, August 9 2:00 pm Matinee, with talkback
Saturday, August 9 7:00 pm Evening
Sunday, August 10 3:00 pm Matinee
Hang on to your heart! Dear Jack, Dear Louise is a letter-perfect love story about two strangers – a military doctor in Oregon and an aspiring actress in New York City – who meet by letter during World War II. They dream of being together someday, but the war keeps them apart for years. Will letters be enough to spark a love story? Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Crazy for You) tells the true story of his parents’ courtship during World War II in this new play, signed, sealed, and delivered straight from the heart.
Meet the cast of DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE
EDDIE EGAN* (Jack Ludwig) Eddie is excited to be making his Judson Theatre Company debut in this wonderful production! New York: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Regional highlights: Legally Blonde (Arrow Rock Lyceum), the world premiere of It’s a Wonderful Life: A New Musical (Capital City Theatre), Chicago (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), Violet (Theatre Squared), Memphis (Actors Playhouse), West Side Story (La Mirada Theatre, City Springs Theatre), The Full Monty (Argyle Theatre), All is Calm (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Miss Saigon (Flat Rock Playhouse), Next to Normal (La Mirada Theatre), The Last Five Years (Shadowland Theatre), My Fair Lady (Flat Rock Playhouse), and The Scarlet Pimpernel (Engeman Theatre). TV/Film: “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” (Lionsgate/Starz) and “And Just Like That” (HBO Max). @Eddieegan_
LAUREN GRACE THOMPSON (Louise Rabiner) is excited to join Judson Theatre Company again, having previously been seen in Gaslight and Murder on the Nile. Previous credits include The Seagull, Two Gentlemen of Verona, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Merry Wives of Windsor, and Henry V (Michigan Shakespeare Festival); Much Ado About Nothing (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Angel Street (Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol); Twelfth Night (Montana Shakespeare in the Parks); Frankenstein (Lifeline Theatre); I Know My Own Heart (PrideArts); Ring Round the Moon (Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park); The Importance of Being Earnest (Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre). She is also a Chicago-based voice actor, dialect coach, writer, and director represented by Big Mouth Talent. laurengracethompson.
I DO! I DO! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre international (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
*member, Actors’ Equity Association
