Sunday, September 11, 2011

SEASON 14: 1978-79

The Children's Theatre Company and School

Season Poster by Steven Rydberg

1978-79 Season
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Hansel and Gretel
A Christmas Carol
The Little Mermaid
Good Morning, Mr. Tillie
Pinocchio
The Green Beetle Dance
The Sitwells at Sea
South High School Residency: Bullseye
Summer Theatre Institute: Summer Matters


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.


Washington Irving's
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Adapted for the Stage by Frederick Gaines
Music Composed and Arranged by Roberta Carlson
Directed by Bain Boehlke
Scenic Design by Paul Maurer after Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Jon Baker

Van Tassel Halloween Frolic.  Foreground: Gerald Drake, Wendy Lehr,  Bain Boehlke


































Excerpts of Music by Roberta Carlson:


Opening:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sysdmzp13n29m7p


Curtain Call:
http://www.mediafire.com/?e47ca4g95z6o64c




The Brothers Grimm
HANSEL AND GRETEL
Adapted for the Stage by Thomas W. Olson
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Roberta Carlson
Directed by Gene Davis Buck
Scenic and Lighting Designs by Dahl Delu
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck



Gerald Drake, Mario Bravo, Rana Haugen, Sara Schimke














Charles Dickens'
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted for the Stage by Frederick Gaines
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Scott Crosbie
Directed by Bain Boehlke
Scenic Design by Jack Barkla adapted by Mary Alyce White
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols




































Hans Christian Andersen's
THE LITTLE MERMAID
Adapted for the Stage by Timothy Mason
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Steven M. Rydberg
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Choreography by Maria Cheng, Artie B. Thompson & Richard Thompson
Scenic and Costume Designs by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by















Lea Thompson as The Little Mermaid






















































Excerpts of Music by Steven M. Rydberg:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1vek632y534rmbr

Wedding (Final) Dance:
http://www.mediafire.com/?tu58se5a9bgno42


GOOD MORNING, MR. TILLIE
Written, Directed and Choreographed by John Clark Donahue
Music Selected and Arranged by Roberta Carlson
Scenic Design by Don Yunker after Jack Barkla
Costume Design by Rae Marie Pekas
Lighting Design by Karlis Ozols




















Carlo Collodi's
PINOCCHIO
Adapted for the Stage by Timothy Mason
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Hiram Titus
Directed by Gene Davis Buck
Scenic Design by Dahl Delu
Costume Design by Rae Marie Pekas
Lighting Design by Robert S. Hutching, Jr.



















































THE GREEN BEETLE DANCE
Written and Directed by John Clark Donahue
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Steven M. Rydberg
Scenic Design by John Clark Donahue
Costume Design by Gene Davis Buck
Lighting Design by Robert S. Hutchings, Jr.


















THE SITWELLS AT SEA
by Gar Hildenbrand
Music Composed and Orchestrated by Steven M. Rydberg
Directed by John Clark Donahue
Scenic Design by Steven Rydberg
Costume Design by
Lighting Design by Robert S. Hutching, Jr.