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| "Hang On to Your Head" 1967. Myron Johnson, Bain Boehlke, Sara Schimke. |
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.
Original play by John Clark Donahue.
1967: entire production conceived by Donahue, including scenic and costume designs.
1972: Music composed and orchestrated by Hiram Titus. Scenic Design by Jack Barkla. Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck. Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols.
About the play: in fantastic encounters with her dreams, Verleen Panky, aided by Uncle Harry and a magical companion Leonardo, discovers the beauty of her inner self and becomes the "Queen of the World." The production was invited to represent the United States at the 1972 International Congress of Theatre for Children and Youth (ASSITEJ) in Montreal, Canada, and in Albany, New York.
Featuring Sara Schimke as Verleen Panky, Bain Boehlke as Uncle Harry, Myron Johnson as Leonardo, and Wendy Lehr as Mrs. Panky.
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| Hang On to Your Head. 1967. (Myron Johnson, Bain Boehlke, Sara Schimke) |
Music selections can be downloaded by following the link below. It will lead you to a folder wherein individual cues can be accessed...
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/tbnjqd6pi51qc/Hang_On_to_Your_Head
Video Clip 1:
https://youtu.be/FW6DWrQAqAY
V Video Clip 2. Video Clip 3. Also -- "behind-the-scenes" silent home movies of the Company on tour to Montreal (with Hiram Titus' Hang On to Your Head score added as accompaniment).
