↵
R.U.R.September 30–October 3, 1981A play by Karel Capek Translated by Paul Selver and Nigel Playfair
Production Staff Director: Dwight E. Watson Scenic and Lighting Designer: Kenneth Kloth Costume Designer: Laura Conners Stage Managers: Phil Seward ‘82, Jeff Hicks ‘83 Student Assistants: Brian Jones ‘82, Eric Mannel ‘83
Cast List Harry Domin: Michael Whelan ‘83 Sulla: Connie Ford Marius: Barry Gest ‘82 Helena Glory: Barbara Metzelaars Dr. Gall: Richard Haffner ‘82 Mr. Fabry: Mike Abbott ‘85 Dr. Hallemeier: Dan Jacoby ‘84 Mr. Alquist: Benjamin McCormick ‘84 Consul Busman: Todd Hampshire ‘82 Nana: Linda Stover Radius: Mark Dakich Helena: Susan Sturm Primus: Jeff Hicks ‘83 Robot Servant: Mike McDonough ‘82 First Robot: Luke Grimm ‘84 Second Robot: Sean Finneran ‘82
Production Assistance Sound: Eric Mannel ‘83 Light Crew: Curt Havlin ‘84, Parvin Gillim ‘83 Graphics Design: Laura Conners
Karl Capek’s 1921 expressionistic drama-satire about scientists manufacturing humanoids to perform mankind’s most menial tasks has long been hailed as one of Czechoslovakia’s greatest plays. The theme of total technology in civilization and its many implications is still highly appropriate for contemporary audiences.
This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department or Professor Dwight Watson (watsond@wabash.edu). |
|
A Moon for the MisbegottenNovember 18–21, 1981A play by Eugene Gladstone O'Neill
Production Staff
Director: James Fisher
Assistant Director: Benjamin McCormick ’84
Scenic Designer: Kenneth Kloth
Costume Designer: Laura Conners
Stage Manager: William Eastridge ’82
Cast List
Josie Hogan: Barbard Metzelaars
Mike Hogan: Michael McDonough ’82
Phil Hogan: Adam Crowe ’85
James Tyrone Jr.: Michael Abbott ’85
T. Stedman Harder: Paul Jones ’82
Production Assistance
Propsmaster: Tom Bowen
Lights: Eric Mannel ’83
Sound: John White ’85
Technical Assistants: Brian Jones ’82, Eric Mannel ’83
Graphics Design: Laura Conners
Eugene O’Neill’s last completed play continues the tragic tale of the haunted Tyrones dramatized in his masterpiece Long Day’s Journey Into Night. Mixing comic and tragic scenes into A Moon For The Misbegotten, O’Neill relates the final weeks of Jamie Tyrone’s tortured life. He befriends a poor farm girl and her irascible father. The girl tries to bestow her love on the guilt-ridden, alcoholic Jamie Tyrone, but he lacks the capacity to receive, let alone return, her love. A moving play by America’s greatest dramatist.
This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department or Professor Dwight Watson (watsond@wabash.edu). |
|
The TempestFebruary 23–26, 1982A play by William Shakespeare
Production Staff
Director: Dwight Watson
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Kenneth Kloth
Costume Designer: Laura Conners
Stage Manager: Eric Mannel ‘83
Cast List
Alonso: Adam Crowe ‘85
Sebastian: Mark Winkleman ‘82
Prospero: Phil Seward ‘82
Antonio: Todd Hampshire ‘82
Ferdinand: Paul Jones ‘82
Gonzalo: Ben McCormick ‘84
Adrian: Tom Bowen
Francisco: Barry Gest ‘82
Caliban: Mike Abbott ‘85
Trinculo: Dan Jacoby ‘84
Stephano: Richard Haffner ‘82
Master of the Ship: Matthew White ‘82
Boatswain: Jim Gibbons ‘82
Miranda: Dana K. Warner
Ariel: Mike McDonough ‘82
Ceres: Rhonda Jordan
Juno: Connie Ford
Voice of Iris: Jamie Ritchie Watson
Reapers: Jerry Shelton, Matthew White ‘82
Production Assistance
Light Crew: Parvin Gillim ‘83, Eric Mannel ‘83
Sound: Pat Zurick ‘84
Graphics: Laura Conners
Props: Parvin Gillim ‘83 and Jerry Shelton
Technical Assistants: Brian Jones ‘82, Eric Mannel ‘83
William Shakespeare’s 1611 romance takes place on the enchanted island inhabited by the magician Prospero, the spirit Ariel, and the half-monster Caliban. The source of countless allegorical interpretations ranging from the political to the biographical to the theological, “The Tempest” has long been regarded as one of Shakespeare’s most beautiful and accomplished, if also mysterious, plays.
Note: Special thanks to Mike Whelan (’83) who was to have played Caliban until illness necessitates his leaving the cast and to Mike Abbott (’85) for stepping into the role.
This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department or Professor Dwight Watson (watsond@wabash.edu). |
|
The Bogus BrideApril 21–24 and May 14–15, 1982A play by James Fisher
Production Staff
Director: James Fisher
Set and Lighting Designer: Kenneth Kloth
Costume Designer: Laura Conners
Choreography: Thomas Broecker
Stage Manager: Michael McDonough ‘82
Assistant Stage Manager: Jason Dyer ‘83
Assistant to the Director: Richard Haffner ‘82
Cast List
Pantalone: Michael Abbott ‘85
Lucrezia: Sara Stuart
Orazio: Paul Jones ‘82
Isabella: Carol Homann
Dottore Leonardis: Benjamin McCormick ‘84
Flavia: Jamie Ritchie Watson
Capitano Cockamuccio: William Eastridge ‘82
Arlecchino: Michael Whelan ‘83
Coviello: David Newby ‘82
Columbina: Barbara Metzelaars
Fancesquina: Connie Ford
Pasquella: Sue Ann Meek
Puppeteer: Daniel Jacoby ‘84
Puppeteer’s Assistant Douglas Bradburn ‘84
Various Wedding Guests and Zanni: Thomas Bowen, Douglas Bradburn ‘84, Daniel Jacoby ‘84, Richard Haffner ‘82
Several Children
Spavento: Jason Foos
Violetta: Kiki McKinney
Olivetta: Alix Mikesell
Ottavia: Andrea Hadley
Mario: Nathan Hadley
Cinthio: Rob Herzog
Pedrolino: Joey Herzog
Crispin: Douglas Bradburn ‘84
Antonio: Daniel Jacoby ‘84
Lelio: Richard Haffner ‘82
Leandro: Peter Mezelaars
Production Assistance
Acrobatic Assistance: Douglas Calisch
Mask Design: Douglas Calisch
Puppets Design: Vina Mikesell
Sound: Eric Mannel ‘83
Master Electrician: Brian Jones ‘82
Graphics Design: Laura Conners
Commedia dell’arte, the 16th and 17th century Italian street theater was brought to life in this original play by Wabash College Theater Department Chairman James Fisher. The play makes use of the traditional comic business (lazzi) and the stock characters (Pantalone, Il Dottore, Il Capitano, Arlecchino) of the beloved Italian theater that greatly influenced the plays of Shakespeare and Moliere.
This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department or Professor Dwight Watson (watsond@wabash.edu).
|
|
