The Children's Theatre Company
of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
1968-69 Season
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
A Christmas Carol
The Little Mermaid
How Could You Tell?
Johnny Tremain
Anton Chekhov's "A Wedding" & Variations
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.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Directed by John Clark Donahue.
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla.
Costume Design by
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols.
A Christmas Carol
Adapted for the Stage by Frederick Gaines
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Scott Crosbie
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Barbara Tyirin
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, John Jenkins |
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| Foreground: Gerald Drake, Sara Schimke |
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| Foreground: Linda Patton, Myron Johnson |
The Little Mermaid
Adapted for the Stage by Barbara Nosanow
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
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| Cynthia Guzy, Bain Boehlke |
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| Lise Houlton |
How Could You Tell?
Written and Directed by John Clark Donahue
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
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| Bain Boehlke |
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| Sara Schimke, Wendy Lehr, Patrick McNellis |
Johnny Tremain
Adapted for the Stage by Barbara Field Nosanow
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Lyrics by Barbara Field Nosanow
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
Anton Chekhov's "A Wedding" & Variations
Script for Variations and Direction by John Clark Donahue
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols
