The Sitwells at Sea

"The Sitwells at Sea" 1972 production.  Bain Boehlke as Edith Sitwell.

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.


20th century British poet Edith Sitwell, her family, and her writing was the inspiration for the original play for adult and teenage audiences "The Sitwells at Sea," by Gar Hildenbrand.  Directed by John Clark Donahue with original music composed and orchestrated by Steven M. Rydberg, the play was first presented in the Theatre's 1971-72 season (one of thirteen productions that season) and presented once again in 1979.
Bain Boehlke portrayed Edith in both productions.

Photos from 1972:

Photos from 1979:

Video Clip 1 (1979 production):

Video Clip 2:

Video Clip 3:

Audio clips of original music by Steven M. Rydberg:

Clip 1:  http://www.mediafire.com/file/6cgg1vrslf024jb/Sitwells_at_Sea_-_Orchestra.mp3/file

Clip 2:  http://www.mediafire.com/file/5ynb1x54yjmm34i/Sitwells_at_Sea_-_Incidental.mp3/file

Clip 3:  http://www.mediafire.com/file/slxdgyx1k8gqvba/Sitwells_at_Sea__-_Interlude.mp3/file