of The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts
1973-74 Season
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Hansel and Gretel (Regional Tour)
Memory Petals (St. Olaf College Residency)
A Christmas Carol
The Nightingale (Suburban Tour)
Sandy Wilson's The Boy Friend
Jan de Hartog's The Fourposter
Summer Theatre Institute: Changes
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.
Performing in residence at Jeanne d'Arc Auditorium,
College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Adapted for the Stage by Frederick Gaines
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design adapted from original design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
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| Wendy Lehr as Widow Winetraub, Bain Boehlke as Ichabod Crane |
Residency at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
Memory Petals
Directed by John Clark Donahue
A Christmas Carol
Adapted for the Stage by Frederick Gaines
Music Composed by Scott Crosbie
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design adapted from original designs by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
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| Gerald Drake as Bob Cratchit, Bain Boehlke as Ebenezer Scrooge |
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| Bain Boehlke as Ebenezer Scrooge, Karlis Ozols as Ghost of Christmas Present |
The Nightingale
Adapted for the Stage by Timothy Mason
Original Music Composed and Orchestrated by Steven M. Rydberg
Directed and Choreographed by Myron Johnson
Scenic Design by Don Yunker
Costume Design by David F. Draper
Lighting Design by Jon Baker
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| Poster art by Steven Rydberg |
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| Bridget McNellis as The Nightingale, Carl Beck as The Emperor of China |
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In residence at the Cedar Village Theater,
West Bank, Minneapolis, MN
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| Promotional Postcard for Cedar Village Theater Summer 1974 Season Graphic Design by Steven Rydberg |
Sandy Wilson's
The Boy Friend
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Musical Direction by Thomas F. Florey
Choreography by Myron Johnson
Scenic and Costume Designs by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols & Jon Baker
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| L to R: Chris Mulkey, Wendy Lehr, Harry Stahl. |
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| Kathleen Sullivan as Dulcie, Bain Boehlke as Lord Brockhurst. |
Jan de Hartog's
The Fourposter
Direction and Scenic Design by Bain Boehlke
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols & Jon Baker
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| Poster art by Steven Rydberg |
