The Red Shoes (1983)

"The Red Shoes" 1983.  L to R: Gabrielle Zuckerman, Wendy Lehr, Myron Johnson.

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.



Adapted from the story by Hans Christian Andersen by John B. Davidson with John Clark Donahue. Music composed and orchestrated by Steven M. Rydberg. Directed by Donahue. Choreography by Myron Johnson. Scenic design by Gene Davis Buck and Donahue. Costume design by Buck. Lighting design by Karlis Ozols. Featuring Rana Haugen as Karen, Stephen Boe as Hans Christian Andersen, Molly Atwood as Mrs. Sorensen.

The final professional video production in The Children's Theatre Company and School's three-season relationship with the Television Theatre Company. Video directed by John Driver.


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