of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
1969-70 Season
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Cinderella
Kidnapped in London
Good Morning, Mr. Tillie
Alice in Wonderland
Goldilocks and the Three Bears & Little Red Riding Hood
Maxim Gorky's The Lower Depths
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.
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.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
from the story by Washington Irving
Adapted for the Stage by Frederick Gaines
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Barbara Tyirin
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
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| Bain Boehlke as Ichabod Crane |
Cinderella
from the story by Charles Perrault
Adapted for the Stage by John B. Davidson
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Directed by Bain Boehlke
Scenic Design and Painting by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Barbara Tyirin
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
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| What Child Is This? Olio L to R: Paula Bormes, Sara Schimke, Sheila Stangler, ? Frank McGovern, Linda Walsh Jenkins, John Jenkins, ? |
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| Bain Boehlke as Stepmother Rose Olson Cramp, Wendy Lehr as Pearl Cramp, Linda Patton as Dorcas Cramp |
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| Suzy Siftar as Cinderella, Linda Walsh Jenkins as Fairy Godmother |
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| Barry Goldman as Footman, Patrick McNellis as Prince Eric |
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| Publicity Photo: Linda Patton, Bain Boehlke, Wendy Lehr. |
Kidnapped in London
by Timothy Mason
Inspired by the novel "Master Skylark" by John Bennett
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
(Winner of the 1972 National Society of Arts and Letters Award for dramatic literature for children.)
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| Patrick McNellis as Corin Marvell. |
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| Guy Paul, Patrick McNellis |
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| John Jenkins, Patrick McNellis |
Good Morning, Mr. Tillie
Entire Production Conceived and Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Donahue
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
See Blog entry March, 2011 for comprehensive slide selection and additional material.
Alice in Wonderland
from the novel by Lewis Carroll
Adapted for the Stage by Frederick Gaines
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Richard Lyons after original illustrations by Sir John Tenniel
Set Painting by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Barbara Tyirin
Lighting Design by Jeffry Thomas
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| Sara Schimke |
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| Sara Schimke, Gerald Drake |
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
& Little Red Riding Hood
Adapted for the Stage by
Music Composed and Orchestrated by
Directed and Choreographed by
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
Maxim Gorky's The Lower Depths
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Music Composed by Roberta Carlson
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
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| Marti Maraden, Bain Boehlke |
CTC Staff Photo 1970:
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| Foreground: John Jenkins. 2nd row: Gerald Drake, John Clark Donahue; 3rd Row: Jack Barkla, Wendy Lehr, Bain Boehlke, Terry "Cugga" Crabbe. Back row: Karlis Ozols, Francis McGovern, Linda Walsh Jenkins. |
