Tuesday, August 2, 2011

SEASON 4: 1968-69


The Children's Theatre Company 
of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts







1968-69 Season

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
A Christmas Carol
The Little Mermaid
How Could You Tell?
Johnny Tremain
Anton Chekhov's "A Wedding" & Variations


PLEASE BE ADVISED that co-founder and artistic director John Clark Donahue, as well as a number of staff and/or school faculty members of the theatre (actor/instructor Jason McLean, for one) have been convicted and/or charged with criminal and/or civil crimes of sexual abuse of minors.  In winter of 2019, in civil court, the Children's Theatre Company was also found guilty of negligence in these matters which occurred during the time period of the 1970s and 1980s (and probably earlier).  Consequently, please be aware that the images and links within this blog include the contributions and participation of certain minors who were victims/survivors/witnesses of sexual and emotional abuse and residual trauma,  as well as certain adult perpetrators, enablers, and/or former victims.


Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Directed by John Clark Donahue.
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla.
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols.



















































A Christmas Carol
Adapted for the Stage by Frederick Gaines
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Scott Crosbie
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Barbara Tyirin
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols

Gerald Drake as Bob Cratchit, Bain Boehlke as Ebenezer Scrooge

















Bain Boehlke, John Jenkins
Foreground: Gerald Drake, Sara Schimke
Foreground: Linda Patton, Myron Johnson
















The Little Mermaid
Adapted for the Stage by Barbara Nosanow 
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by 
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols

Cynthia Guzy, Bain Boehlke











































Lise Houlton









































How Could You Tell?
Written and Directed by John Clark Donahue
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols


Bain Boehlke






















Sara Schimke, Wendy Lehr, Patrick McNellis


































Johnny Tremain
Adapted for the Stage by Barbara Field Nosanow
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Lyrics by Barbara Field Nosanow
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols














































Anton Chekhov's "A Wedding" & Variations
Script for Variations and Direction by John Clark Donahue
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols