Tuesday, September 6, 2011

SEASON 10: 1974-75

The Children's Theatre Company and School
of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts

Season Poster by Steven Rydberg.


1974-75 Season
Pinocchio
Ukrainian Tales: The Fat Cat & The Chatterbox
Three by Chekhov: On the Harmfulness of Tobacco, Swan Song, A Celebration
Cinderella
The Nightingale
Leonid Andreyev's HE Who Gets Slapped
Peter and the Wolf & The Ugly Duckling
Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid
South High School Residency: No Strings
Summer Theatre Institute: The Squeeze


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.


































































Carlo Collodi's
PINOCCHIO
Adapted for the Stage by Timothy Mason
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Hiram Titus
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by John Clark Donahue
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Jon Baker & Karlis Ozols


































































UKRAINIAN TALES: 

The Fat Cat & The Chatterbox
by Timothy Mason
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Hiram Titus
Directed and Choreographed by Myron Johnson
Scenic Design by Gene Davis Buck
Costume and Mask Designs by David F. Draper
Lighting Design by Jon Baker


L to R: Chris Mulkey, John Jenkins.








Music by Hiram Titus:


Opening:
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/1ud5r8m6240myvj/Ukrainian_Tales_-_Opening.mp3

Gypsy Camp:
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/9622dn0fxsmz6qf/Ukrainian_Tales_Gypsy_Camp.mp3

Finale:
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/3qlooxk897yh6ao/CTC_-_Ukrainian_Tales_-_Finale.mp3




THREE BY CHEKHOV: 
On the Harmfulness of Tobacco, Swan Song, A Celebration
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Steven M. Rydberg
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Donahue
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Jon Baker





























CINDERELLA
Adapted for the Stage by John B. Davidson
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson and Hiram Titus
Directed by Bain Boehlke
Choreography by Myron Johnson
Scenic Design by Edward Haynes
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Jon Baker































THE NIGHTINGALE (See Season 9)





Leonid Andreyev's HE WHO GETS SLAPPED
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Steven M. Rydberg
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by John Clark Donahue
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols














































PETER AND THE WOLF & THE UGLY DUCKLING
Directed and Choreographed by Wendy Lehr and Myron Johnson
Scenic and Costume Designs by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Jon Baker


Moliere's THE IMAGINARY INVALID
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Hiram Titus
Directed and Choreographed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by John Clark Donahue
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Jon Baker


PR Photo: Steven Waryan as Cleante, Debbie Tice as Angelique.










Audio Excerpts (Terrible quality):
Music by Hiram Titus. Lyrics by John Clark Donahue.


Opening:

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/rtgaf6wm7wugms9/Imaginary_Invalid_-Opening.mp3


Entr'Acte (end Act II):

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/eq6lxg1acanp8j2/Imaginary_Invalid-Entr%27Acte.mp3


Finale:

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/fhh4d66eulgkhss/Imaginary_Invalid_-_Finale.mp3


























































Minneapolis Tribune article on McNellis clan (partial):