DEDICATION FESTIVAL the KRANNERT CENTER for the PERFORMING ARTS UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS at Urbana-Champaign APRIL 19 to MAY 18, 1969

DEDICATION FESTIVAL 
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS at Urbana-Champaign 
APRIL 19 to MAY 18, 1969 

In the summer of 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Krannert indicated their intention of making a major gift to the University of Illinois. After meeting with University President David D. Henry, they decided that their gift should fund units of a performing arts complex which had long been desired by the University. This building is the result. The Center is intended as a unified concept where music, opera, theatre, and the dance can operate both in training and performance as interrelated and complementary to one another, bringing these arts close together both for performers and for audiences. As we open this spring, we are in our infancy. There is much to be done before we can grow to the full potential that this unique struc- ture offers as a training facility and as a cultural Center, where standard works, new works, and experimentation in all fields of the performing arts can flourish side by side. We hope that the Krannert Center's varied activities will catch the imagination and merit the support of the University community and of the community of the Twin Cities. We hope to attract visitors from far afield and to become a landmark for the performing arts in the heart of the Middle West. JOHN BURRELL

In the summer of 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Krannert indicated 
their intention of making a major gift to the University of Illinois. 
After meeting with University President David D. Henry, they decided 
that their gift should fund units of a performing arts complex which 
had long been desired by the University. This building is the result. 
The Center is intended as a unified concept where music, opera, 
theatre, and the dance can operate both in training and performance 
as interrelated and complementary to one another, bringing these arts 
close together both for performers and for audiences. 
As we open this spring, we are in our infancy. There is much to be 
done before we can grow to the full potential that this unique struc-
ture offers as a training facility and as a cultural Center, where 
standard works, new works, and experimentation in all fields of the 
performing arts can flourish side by side. 
We hope that the Kranncrt Center's varied activities will catch the 
imagination and merit the support of the University community and 
of the community of the Twin Cities. We hope to attract visitors 
from far afield and to become a landmark for the performing arts in 
the heart of the Middle West. 
JOHN BURRELL 

The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Festival Theatre UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA Wednesday, May 7, 1969 8:00 p.m. Eugenia Rawls presents AN EVENING WITH FANNY KEMBLE

The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 
Festival Theatre 
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA 
Wednesday, May 7, 1969 
8:00 p.m. 
Eugenia Rawls 
presents 
AN EVENING 
WITH FANNY KEMBLE 

An Evening with Fanny Kemble Fanny Kemble (1809-1893) starred at Covent Garden at the age of twenty and proved herself to be one of the truly great actresses of her day. More important to us, however, is her writing. During her long and colorful life, she was tremendously involved with people and with history. She wrote passionately about nearly everything with which she was con- cerned and, since her intimates were the political, social, literary, and theatrical giants of her time, Miss Kemble's letters and journals provide a dramatic footnote to history. Miss Kemble knew the problems and oppressions of slavery first hand. At the age of twenty-five she left a brilliant career on the British stage to become the wife of a Georgia plantation owner. Years later, unable to live with the torment of the slavery around her, she divorced her husband and returned to the stage. Her writings reflect the frustrations of an abolitionist in the pre-Civil-War South. AN EVENING WITH FANNY KEMBLE is the result of years of re- search by Eugenia Rawls, who discovered many of Fanny Kemble's un- published writings. Some of the material in tonight's presentation comes from Miss Kemble's published work, but much of it is from private letters. The work also contains pertinent comments from Miss Kemble's most illustrious contemporaries. Eugenia Rawls is a star performer in her own right, having appeared on Broadway in leading roles with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, Tallulah Bankhead, Helen Hayes, and José Ferrer. She has also made several appearances on national television. THERE WILL BE ONE 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION. Please retain your ticket stub, as it may be checked during intermission. The taking of photographs during performances is strictly prohibited. FOR Dean, Direct Chair Actin STAFF Direc Produ Busin Sceni Light Audio Techi Produ Build Publi Adve Publi

An Evening with Fanny Kemble 
Fanny Kemble ( 1809-1893) starred at Covent Garden at the age of 
twenty and proved herself to be one of the truly great actresses of her 
day. More important to us, however, is her writing. During her long and 
colorful life, she was tremendously involved with people and with history. 
She wrote passionately about nearly everything with which she was con-
cerned and, since her intimates were the political, social, literary, and 
theatrical giants of her time, Miss Kemble's letters and journals provide 
a dramatic footnote to history. 
Miss Kemble knew the problems and oppressions of slavery first hand. 
At the age of twenty-five she left a brilliant career on the British stage to 
become the wife of a Georgia plantation owner. Years later, unable to 
live with the torment of the slavery around her, she divorced her husband 
and returned to the stage. Her writings reflect the frustrations of an 
abolitionist in the pre-Civil-War South. 
AN EVENING WITH FANNY KEMBLE is the result of years of re-
search by Eugenia Rawls, who discovered many of Fanny Kemble's un-
published writings. Some of the material in tonight's presentation comes 
from Miss Kemble's published work, but much of it is from private letters. 
The work also contains pertinent comments from Miss Kemble's most 
illustrious contemporaries. 
Eugenia Rawls is a star performer in her own right, having appeared on 
Broadway in leading roles with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, Tallulah 
Bankhead, Helen Hayes, and Jose Ferrer. She has also made several 
appearances on national television. 
THERE WILL BE ONE 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION. 
Please retain your ticket stub, as it may be checked during intermission. 
The taking of photographs during performances is strictly prohibited. 
FOR 
Dean 
Direc 
Chai 
Acti 
STAF 
Dircc 
Prod 
Busin 
~ceni 
Ligh 
Audi 
Tech 
Prod 
Build 
Publi 
Ad\\' 
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FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Dean, College of Fine and Applied Arts Director, School of Music.. Chairman, Department of Theatre Acting Head, Department of Dance ALLEN S. WELLER DUANE BRANIGAN BARNARD HEWITT JANIS LEE STOCKMAN STAFF FOR THE KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS JOHN BURRELL Director Production Administrator Business Manager Scenic Designer. Lighting Designer ROBERT DOWNING JOHN SHEA JOHN BOYT Audio Director . Technical Director Production Coordinator Building Superintendent Publicity Coordinator. Advertising Public Information RAY CATON JAAP SPEK BERNHARD WORKS JEAN (JOE) FAVRE BILL NASH TERRY MOORE HERBERT DOTTEN ELDON M. KNOCHE

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN 
ALLEN s. WELLER 
DuANE BRANIGAN 
BARNARD HEWITT 
JANIS LEE STOCKMAN 
Dean, College of Fine and Applied Arts 
Director, School of Music . 
Chairman, Department of Theatre 
Acting Head, Department of Dance 
STAFF FOR THE KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 
JoHN BURRELL 
Director 
Production Administrator 
Business Manager 
Scenic Designer . 
Lighting Designer 
Audio Director . 
Technical Director 
Production Coordinator 
Building Superintendent 
Publicity Coordinator 
Advertising 
Public Information 
ROBERT DowNING 
JOHN SHEA 
JOHN BOYT 
RAY CATON 
JAAP SPEK 
BERNHARD WORKS 
JEAN (JoE) FAVRE 
BILL NASH 
TERRY MOORE 
HERBERT DoTTEN 
ELDON M. KNOCHE 

The Krannert Center Student Association was organized to promote and maintain student involvement in the Kran- nert Center for the Performing Arts. The Association will provide ushers for all Krannert activities; it is also in the process of establishing a student audience association, among its many other activities. All graduate and under- graduate students are eligible for membership, and the Association invites all students interested in participating to phone 333-6703 for further information. Krannert Center Student Association executive officers are: President Vice-Presidents Secretary Treasurer Publicity Coordinator GARY LEONARD PAT ANDREWS, Membership SHIRLEY GRIFFIN, Special Events RANDY MOORE, Ushers SUSAN STRATON, Publicity KAREN CLEMENS MIKE VOEGLE RHONA BERKOWITZ

The Krannert Center Student Association was organized 
to promote and maintain student involvement in the Kran-
nert Center for the Performing Arts. The Association will 
provide ushers for all Krannert activities; it is also in the 
process of establishing a student audience association, 
among its many other activities. All graduate and under-
graduate students are eligible for membership, and the 
Association invites all students interested in participating to 
phone 333-6703 for further information. Krannert Center 
Student Association executive officers are: 
President 
Vice-Presidents 
Secretary 
Treasurer 
Publicity Coordinator 
GARY LEONARD 
PAT ANDREWS, Membership 
SHIRLEY GRIFFIN, Special Events 
RANDY MoORE, Ushers 
SusAN STRATON, Publicity 
KAREN CLEMENS 
. MIKE VOEGLE 
RHONA BERKOWITZ