The Adventures of Huck Finn (1971)

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.


The final production for young people and families in the Children's Theatre Company's 1970-71 sixth season was resident playwright Frederick Gaines' adaptation of the Mark Twain classic "The Adventures of Huck Finn,"  directed by John Jenkins.  Music by Roberta Carlson, scenic design by Jack Barkla, costume design by Gene Davis Buck, lighting design by Karlis Ozols.

Little Women (1971)



"Little Women" 1971.  Clockwise from top: Cyn Byrne as Jo March, Sheila Stangler as Meg,
Sara Schimke as Beth, Suzy Siftar as Amy, Wendy Lehr as Marmee.

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.


From The Children's Theatre Company's 1971 winter/spring repertoire: Louisa May Alcott's classic novel "Little Women," adapted for the stage and directed by Bain Boehlke.  Music by Roberta Carlson, scenic design by Jack Barkla, costume design by Gene Davis Buck, lighting design by Karlis Ozols.

Jerusalem

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.

From winter of 1971, a new musical "Jerusalem" with book and lyrics by Frederick Gaines and music and lyrics by Roberta Carlson.  Directed by John Clark Donahue.  Scenic design by Jack Barkla.  Costume design by Jack Barkla and Gene Davis Buck.  Lighting design by Karlis Ozols.  The year is 1212 and Europe is ravaged by the plague.  A child prophet Stephen, in the company of a fool and a prostitute, amasses an army of young people in a crusade to save the Holy City.  In Italy, at the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, the throng gathers, expecting the sea to part.  They are unaware that instead a fleet of slave ships, arranged by the Pope of Rome, will appear to take them captive and destroy their hopes.  Featuring a cast of over 100 (including boys choir) and presented for CTC's audience of teenagers and adults. Featuring guest artist Peter Michael Goetz as Rudge, Patrick McNellis as Stephen, Wendy Lehr as Hildegarde.

Audio Excerpts:

Opening:

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/1kxa21405b0d11e/Jerusalem_-_Opening.mp3


Famine, War, Depopulation:

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/iggbxb4ktufiinp/Jerusalem_-_Famine%2C_War.mp3


Mathilde d'Anjou (End Act I):

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/48ij3pmsipqa680/Jerusalem_-_Mathilde_D%27Anjou.mp3

Finale:

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/36n316yt1empk4b/Jerusalem_-_Finale%282%29.mp3

Patrick McNellis in rehearsal/improvisation at Mississippi River bank.

The Three Little Pigs & The Three Billy Goats Gruff 1971

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.





In the winter of 1971, The Children's Theatre Company presented -- for its very youngest audience -- a double-bill of two brief tales, The Three Little Pigs & The Three Billy Goats Gruff,  under the direction of Wendy Lehr.