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 

KR 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 Mo th In it & c Car sa bru & N pla em hist ne

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 

OPENING FESTIVAL KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS THE STUDIO THEATRE Murder in the Cathedral by T/S/Eliot May 14,15,16,17 1969 Murder in the Cathedral, has been called one of the most important dramatic poems of our time. In it T.S.Eliot presents his idea of the attitude & aspirations of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, prior to his murder in 1170, in the sanctuary by four knights, an act of sacrilegious brutality which led to his canonization as a Saint & Martyn. ///: We have tried to present the play in a simple style so that Eliot's language may emerge cleanly. It is interesting to note that the historical events depicted in the play took place nearly eight hundred years ago. J B

OPENING FESTIVAL 
KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 
THE STUDIO THEATRE 
Muuoeu in the Catheoual b;y T 1S1Eliot 
May 14,JS,16,17 
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,Mwioeu in the Catheoual1 bas been calleo one of 
the most impoutant ouamatic poems of ocu2 time. 
In it T.S.Eliot puesents his ioea of the attituoe 
& aspiuations of Thomas Becket,Auchbishop of 
Canteubuu;y, puiou to his muuoeu in 1170, in the 
sanctuau;y by fouu knigbts,an act of sacuilegious 
br:rntality which Leo to his canonization as a Saint 
& Maut;yu. :;:;:;: We have tuieo to priesent the 
pla;y in a simple style so that Eliot's Language ma;y 
emerige cleanly. It is inteuesting to note that the 
historiical events oepicteo in the play took place 
nearily eight hunoueo yeaus ago. J 8 

Murder in the Cathedral by T/S/Eliot with Robert Downing as Becket the production directed by John Burrell Production designed by John Boye lighting designed by Ray Caton sound created by Jaap Spek technical director Bernhard Works 1 production co-ordinator/Jean Favre directorial consultant John Ahart music consultant, Alan Thomas assistant director Richard McKinzie I The director is much indebted to Miss Margaret Erlangen for invaluable assistance with the chorus. The Livic Gar

Mu12c)e12 in the Cathec)rzal b~ T ,S,Eliot 
with Robeut Downing as Becket 
the przoc)uction c)irzectec) b~ John Bu1212eLL 
przoc)uction c)esignec) b~ John Bo~t 
Lighting c)esignec) b~ Ra~ Caton 
sounc) cueatec) b~ Jaap Spek 
technical c)iriectou, Berinharzc) Wor.zks 
przoc)uction co-or.zc)inatou, Jean Favue 
c)i12ecto12ial consultant I John Ahar.zt 
music consultant I Alan Thomas 
assistant c)i12ecto12, Richauc) McKinzie 
The c)i12ecto12 is much inc)ebtec) to Miss 
Maugauet Eulangeu fo12 invaluable 
assistance with the chouus. 
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THE CAST The Chorus / The Women of Canterbury Lívia Genise, Peggy Bussert, Sherry Choate, Sharyn Goldman, Linda Meistas, Laura McMurray, Kathie Flynn Three Priests Gary Saipe,Barry Marshall, Joseph Baltz A Messenger / Preston Gartley Thomas Becket Robert Downing Four Tempters Paul Hastings, Nick Pellegrino James Barton, MORRIS Schorr Four Knights Brooks Johnson, Terry Moore Richard McKinzie, Ed Kelly Monks Kent Politsch, Don Spivak Rick Orr, David Pemberton there will be one intermission

THE CAST 
The Chorius I The Women of Canteriburi~ 
Livia Genise, Pegg~ Busserit, Sheriri~ Choate, 
Shari~n Golaman, Linaa Meistas, 
Lauria McMuriria~, Kathie FL~nn 
Thriee Pr:ziests 
GaritY Saipe ,801212~ Marishall, Joseph Baltz 
A Messengeri I Prieston Garitle~ 
Thomas Becket I Roberit Downing 
Fouri Tempteris 
Paul Hastings, Nick Pellegriino 
James Bouton, Moririis Schoriri 
Fouri Knights 
812ooksJohnson,Te1212~Moor2e 
Richaria McKinzie, Ea Kell~ 
Monks 
Kent Politsch, Don Spivak 
Rick 01212, Davia Pemberiton 
tberie will be one interimission 

STAFF stage manager Michael Filicsky assistant manager / Gregory Lillig assistant to director / Peggy Bussert assistant designen Tenny Johnson

S T A F F 
stage manageu I Michael Filicsk~ 
assistant manageu I Guegou~ Lillig 
assistant to oiuectou I Pegg~ Busseut 
assistant oesigneu I Teuu~ Johnson 

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT Dean, College of Fine and Applied Arts Director, School of Music. Chairman, Department of Theatre Acting Head, Department of Dance URBANA-CHAMPAIGN 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. ROBERT DOWNING JOHN SHEA JOHN BOYT Lighting Designer 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

FO R 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. \\ VELLER 
DUANE BRANIGAN 
B ARNARD H EWITT 
JANIS LEE STOCKMAN 
STAFF FOR THE KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 
Director 
Production Administrator 
Business Manager 
Scenic Designer . 
Lighting Designer 
Audio Director . 
Technical Director 
Production Coordinator 
Building Superintendent 
Publicity Coordinator 
Advertising 
Public Information 
J oHN B uRRELL 
R OBERT D OWNING 
J OHN SHEA 
J OHN B OYT 
R AY CATON 
J AAP SPEK 
B ERNHARD WORKS 
J EAN ( J oE) FAVRE 
BILL NASH 
TERRY MOORE 
H ERBERT DoTTEN 
ELDON M. K NOCHE 

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