Steele: Production Chronology
1980
I Do! I Do! By Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. July 9 – 27, 1980
Dir. Harold Herman; Set, Joseph B. St.Germain; Costumes, Maida Jones; Lighting, A. E. Peterson; Stage Manager, Shauna Vey; Choreography, L. Holstrom Watkins; Musical Direction, Walter Geismar; Musicians, Walter Geismar (Keyboard); Fred Hoover (Drums); Michael Johnson (Bass)
Agnes - - Judith Reagan
Michael - - Tony Gilbert
Two for the Seasaw by William Gibson. July 30 – Aug. 10, 1980
Dir. Robert Brink; Set, Joseph B. St.Germain; Costumes, Maida Jones; Lighting, A. E. Peterson; Stage Manager, Shauna Vey
Gittel - - Judith Reagan
Jerry - - Richard Patrick–Warner
Same Time Next Year by Bernard Slade. Aug. 13 – 31, 1980
Dir. George Black; Costumes, Gweneth West
George - - Richard Patrick-Warner
Doris - - Judith Reagan
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by C. Edward Steele. Dec. 11 – 24, 1980
Dir. Ed Steele; Scenery, Chris Rusch; Costumes, Maida Jones; Stage Manager, John Bacon
Narrator - - Alden Regrave
Scrooge - - Ken Stack
Christmas Past, Fred’s wife (Phoebe) - - Cynthia Neer
Christmas Present, Mrs. Dilber - - Paula Sweeney
Marley - - Tony Gilbert
Mrs. Fezziwig, Mrs. Cratchit - - Judith Reagan
Fred, Mr. Fezziwig - - Lucky Noll
Ensemble: Adam Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Elizabeth Block, Merideth Block, Tiny Daily, Laurie Friedman, Tony Gilbert, Lindy Kushnir, Doug Lindamood, Cynthia Neer, Lucky Noll, Judith Reagan, Jeannette Sorrell, Jeff Stern, Paula Sweeney, Steve Taylor, Elmar Weber
WTOT: Virginia Summer Mysteries (written by Ken Lambert)
1981
Chapter Two by Neil Simon. June 17 – 27, 1981
Dir. Karen G. Hayes; Set/Lights, Christopher Rusch; Costumes, Maida Jones; Stage Manager, John B. West
George Schneider - - Joe Mattys
Leo Schneider - - Ken Lambert
Jennie Malone - - Ashley Crow
Faye Medwick - - Elisabeth Claire Jones
Deathtrap by Ira Levin. July 1 – 11, 1981
Dir. Sarah Buxton; Set/Lights, Alex Polner; Costumes, Lisa Martin; Stage Manager, John B. West
Sidney Bruhl - -Ken Lambert
Myra Bruhl - - Greta Lambert
Clifford Anderson - - Wayne Lee
Helga Tendorp - - Carol Hanpeter
Porter Milgrim - - Gregg Simpson
Life with Father by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse. July 15 – 25, 1981
Dir. Karen G. Hayes; Set/Lights, Alex Polner; Costumes, Lisa Martin; Stage Manager, John B. West
Father (Clarence, Sr.) - - Ed Steele
Vinnie - - Peggy Irons
Clarence, Jr. - - David McClure
John - - Jeff Stern
Whitney - - Kevin Covert
Harlan - - Hamilton Holliday
Cora - - Carol Hanpeter
Mary Skinner - - DeLane Matthew
Rev. Dr. Lloyd - - Wayne Lee
Dr. Humphreys - - James Hyers
Margaret - - Elisabeth Claire Jones
Annie - - Ashley Crow
Delia - - Greta Lambert
Nora - - Kelly Friedman
Maggie - - Halimah Holilday
Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn. July 29 – Aug. 6, 1981
Dir. Karen G. Hayes; Set/Lights, Alex Polner; Costumes, Lisa Martin; Stage Manager, John B. West
Ernest - - Arthur Laupus
Delia - - Peggy Irons
Nick - - Wayne Lee
Jan - - Carol Hanpeter
Malsolm - - Wayne Miller
Kate - - Elisabeth Claire Jones
Trevor - - Ken Lambert
Susannah - - Ashley Crow
The Rainmaker by Richard Nash. Aug. 12 – 22, 1981
Dir. Karen G. Hayes; Set, Ed Steele; Costumes, Gweneth L. West; Lights, Alex Polner; Stage Manager, John B. West
H. C. Curry - - Arthur Laupus
Jimmy Curry - - Russ Oleson
Noah Curry - - Wayne Lee
Lizzie Curry - - Greta Lambert
File - - Wayne Miller
Sherriff - - James O. Myers
Starbuck - - Ken Lambert
The Amorous Flea, book by Jerry Devine, Music/Lyrics by Bruce Montgomery; based on Moliere’s School for Wives. Aug. 27 - Sept. 5, 1981
Dir. Harold Herman; Set/Lights, Alex Polner; Costumes, Lisa Martin; Stage Manager, John B. West. Musical Director, Jessie Cay Carner; Musicians: Jessie Cay Carner, (piano); Michael Johnson (bass); Ritchie Griffith (percussion)
Arnolphe - - Dan Leonard
Chrysalde - - Jack Balcer
Alain - - Wayne Miller
Georgette - - Elisabeth Claire Jones
Agnes - - Peggy Vaughan
Horace - - Wayne Lee
Oronte - - Ed Steele
Enrique - - David McClure
The Gifts of Christmas, a trilogy of traditional Christmas memories, adapted by C. Edward Steele. Dec. 18 – 23, 1981
Dir. C. Edward Steele; Costumes, Maida Jones; Lighting, Mary Brogan; Choreography, C. C. Wine; TD, Pat Piper; Stage Managers, Halimah Holliday, Jeff Stern. Musicians: Christine Sorrell, Jeannette Sorrel (piano, flute, and autoharp)
The three plays were:
My Uncle Peter by George McDonald
Uncle Peter - - Jeremy Caplin
Several roles played by Debra Cupp
Several roles played by Nick Nerangis
Spirit of Christmas - - Ed Alton
Beggar - - Sara Harter
The Littlest Angel by George McDonald
Narrated by David McClure
Gospel Singing Angels (no names given)
Pesky little angel - - Stephen Nerangis
A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas.
Only the Ensemble is listed which included: Ed Alton; Elizabeth Block; Meredith Block; Jeremy Caplin; Debra Cupp; Ellen Harter; Sarah Harter; Susannah McClellan; David McClure; Nick Nerangis; Stephen Nerangis; Ophelia Von Ludwig
WTOT: The Revolution; Virginia’s Way
1982
I Ought to Be in Pictures by Neil Simon. June 2 – 12, 1982
Dir. Marilyn Mattys; Set, C. Edward Steele; Costumes, Lisa Martin; Lights, Mary Brogan; Stage Manager, Margi Saraco
Steffy - - Debra Cupp
Libby - - DeLane Matthews
Herb - - Joe Mattys
Da by Hugh Leonard. June 16 – 26, 1982
Dir. C. Edward Steele; Scenery/Lighting, Alex Polner; Costumes, Lisa Martin; Stage Manager, Margi Borghese
Charlie Now - - Ken Lambert
Oliver - - Don Speed
DA - - Dan Leonard
Mother - - Debra Cupp
Charlie Then - - David McClure
Drumm - - Ed Alton
The Yellow Peril - - Carol Hanpeter
Mrs. Prynne - - Jerri Zoochi
Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesserling. June 30 – July 17, 1982
Dir. Deborah Anderson; Scenery, Alex Polner; Costumes, Anne Tupler; Lighting, Alex Polner; Stage Manager, Margi Borghese
Abby Brewster - - Debra Cupp
The Rev. Dr. Harper - - Barclay Randall
Teddy Brewster - - Ed Alton
Officer Brophy - - Charlene Pugh
Officer Klein - - Charles J. Tucker III
Martha Brewster - - Carol Hanpeter
Elaine Harper - - DeLane Matthews
Mortimer Brewster - - Steve Andresen
Mr. Gibbs - - Nick Nerangis
Jonathan Brewster - - Dan Leonard
Dr. Einstein - - Ken Lambert
Officer O’Hara - - Don Speed
Lieutenant Rooney - - Nick Nerangis
Mr. Witherspoon - - Barclay Randall
The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. July 21 – 31, 1982
Dir. Dr. E. James Hooks; Set, Allen Lyndrup; Costumes, Lisa Martin; Lighting, Alex Polner; Sound, Patricia Piper; Stage Manager, Margi Borghese
Lizzie - - Carol Hanpeter
Cornelia Van Gorder - - Anne Lyndrup
Billie - - Rachel Simonaitis
Brooke - - C. Edward Steele
Dale Ogden - - DeLane Matthews
Doctor Wells - - E. Samuel Alton
Anderson - - Dan Leonard
Richard Fleming - - Steve Andresen
Reginald Beresford - - H. Kenneth Lambert
Unknown Man - - Barclay Randall
Courtleigh Fleming - - George Spelvin
The Bat - - ??
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. Aug. 4 - 14, 1982
Dir. George Black; Set/Lighting, Alex Polner; Sound, Patricia Piper; Costumes, Gwen West; Stage Manager, Margi Borghese
Lacey - - Mark Kennerley
Sookey - - Charlene Pugh
Margaret - - Christina Sluberski
Brick - - Steve Andersen
Mae - - Debra Cupp
Cooper - - Ken Lambert
Big Mama - - Peggy Irons
Dixie - - Elizabeth Block
Buster - - Robbie Jones
Sonny - - Kevin Covert
Trixie - - Merideth Block
Big Daddy - - Jim Hooks
Rev. Tooker - - Dan Leonard
Dr. Baugh - - Ed Alton
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon. Aug. 18 – 29, 1982
Dir. George Black; Set/Lighting, Alex Polner; Costumes, Maida Jones; Stage Manager, Margi Borghese
Oscar Madson- - Ed Steele
Felix Ungar - Ken Lambert
Gwendolyn Pigeon- - Carol Hanpeter
Cecily Pigeon - - Jerri Zoochi
Speed - - Dan Leonard
Murray - - Don Speed
Vinnie - - David McClure
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by C. E. Steele. Dec. 16 – 23, 1982
Dir. C. E. Steele; Lighting, Mary Brogan; Costumes, Vicki Lemp-McDonald; Musical Director, Michael McDonald; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper
Scrooge - - Dan Leonard
Ghost of Christmas Past; Martha - - Juli Cooper
Ghost of Christmas Present - - C. Edward Steele
Cratchit - - David McClure
Mrs. Dilber - - Debra Cupp
Ensemble: David McClure, Christine Sorrell; Inesis Vitols; Margo Foust; Merideth Block; Elizabeth Block; Kevin Covert; Steve Nerangis; Debra Cupp; C. Edward Steele; Gregory Sorrel; Juli Coop; Jeff Stern; Kym Denham; Nick Nerangis; Amy Barley; Julie Carper; Chris Sponaugle
WTOT:
Mark Twain, Himself
The Women of Virginia
Wayside Youth Ensemble: The Silence of Chan Fon by Joe Mattys. May 7, 8, 9, 1982. (SEE: Appendix)
1983
Talley’s Folly by Lanford Wilson. June 8 – 18, 1983
Dir. George Black; Set/TD, Frank Mohler; Lighting, R. Craig Wolf; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper
Sally Talley - - Carol Hanpeter
Matt Friedman - - Ken Lambert
Black Coffee by Agatha Christie. June 22 – July 2, 1983
Dir. C. Edward Steele; Set/TD, Frank Mohler; Lighting, R. Craig Wolf; Costumes, S. L. Bornstein; Sound and Stage Manager, Patricia Piper
Tredwell - - Ed Alton
Miss Amory - - Debra Cupp
Lucia - - Carol Hanpeter
Barbara - - Heidi Englehardt
Hercule Peirot - - George Black
Col. Hastings - - Don Speed
Richard - - Bill Phillips
Raynor - - Nick Nerangis
Sir Claud - - H. K. Lambert
Dr. Graham - - Bob Huntsberry
Johnson - - Jeff Stern
Carelli - - Jeremy Caplin
Inspector Japp - - Ken Lambert
On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. July 6 – 23, 1983
Dir. George Black; Set, Susan Senita; Lighting, Frank Mohler; Costumes, Gweneth L. West; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper
Ethel - - Debra Cupp
Norman - - Ed Steele
Charlie - - Jeremy Caplin
Chelsea - - Carol Hanpeter
Bill - - Ken Lambert
Billy - - Jonathan White
Dracula by Brian Stoker. July 27 – Aug. 6, 1983
Dir. George Black; Set, Allen W. Lyndrup; Lighting, R. Craig Wolf; Costumes, Gweneth L. West; Stage Managers, Patricia Piper, Carol Hanpeter; TD, Frank Mohler
Dr. Elizabeth Seward - - Debra Cupp
Johnathan Harker - - Bill Phillips
Maid - - Lisa Barr
Attendant - - Don Speed
Lucy Seward - - Heidi Engelhardt
Prof. Van Helsing - - Jeremy Caplin
Count Dracula - - C. C. Courtney
Renfield - - Ken Lambert
A Thousand Clowns by Herb Gardner. Aug. 10 – 20, 1983
Dir. C. Edward Steele; Scenery, Allen Lyndrup; Lighting, R. Craig Wolf; Costumes, Gweneth L. West; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper
Murray - - George Black
Nick - - Adrian White
Albert - - Ken Lambert
Sandy - - Carol Hanpeter
Chuckles - - Jeremy Caplin
Arnold - - Ed Steele
The Owl and the Pussycat by Bill Manhoff. Aug. 24 – Sept. 3, 1983
Dir. George Black; Set/Lighting, R. Craig Wolf; Costumes, Teresa Farrell; Sound and Stage Manager, Patricia Piper
Owl - -Jeremy Caplin
Pussycat – Debra Cupp
The Butterfingers Angels by William Gibson (full name: The Butterfingers Angel, Mary and Joseph, Herod the Nut, and the Slaughter of 12 Hit Carols in a Pear Tree). Dec. 15 (?) -- 23, 1983
Dir. Ed Steele; Costumes, Susan Snowden, Guitar, Seth Austin
Mary - - Debra Cupp
Joseph - - Skipp Sudduth
Angel - - Christine Sorrell
Devil - - David Snowden
Tree - - Susan Waters Berry
Little Girl - - Meredith Block
Three Kings/Mary’s brothers - - Don Speed, Timothy T. Riggs, Gregory Sorrell
Various roles - - Kaki Lucius
WTOT: Our American Poets
Mark Twain, Himself
Virginia Folk Tales
1984
The Fantasticks by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones. June 6 – 16, 1984
Dir. George Black; Set, C. Edward Steele; Lighting, Frank Mohler; Costumes, Gweneth L. West; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper; TD, Frank Mohler; Choreography, Margaret Black; Musical Direction, Barbara Artz Paquin. Musicians: Barbara Artz Paquin (Piano); Seth Austin (Guitar)
The Mute - - Eddie Wallace
El Gallo (The Narrator) - - Richard Travis
Louisa (The Girl) - - Jodi Jinks
Matt (The Boy) - - Stewart Clarke
Bellomy (Girl’s Father) - - Gregg Simpson
Hucklebee (Boy’s Father) - - David Landon
Old Actor –(Henry) - - Louis Divincenti
Man Who Dies (Mortimer) - - Gary Hornsby
Dial “M” for Murder by Frederick Knott. June 20 – 30, 1984
Dir. George Black; Set/Lighting/TD, Frank Mohler; Costumes, Lori Catlin; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper
Margot Wendice - - Mary Woods
Max Halliday - - Louis DiVincenti
Tony Wendice - - Richard Travis
Captain Lesgate - - C. Edward Steele
Inspector Hubbard - - David Landon
Thompson - - Gary Hornsby
Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon. July 4 – 21, 1984
Dir. Gweneth L. West; Set, Allen Lyndrup; Costumes, Lori Catlin; Lighting, Christy Perry; TD, Frank Mohler; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper
Barney Cashman - - George Black
Elaine Navazio - - Anne Marley
Bobbi Michele - - Christiana Barker
Jeanette Fisher - - Mary Woods
The Lion in Winter by James Goldman. July 25 – Aug. 4, 1984
Dir. George Black; Set/Lights, Frank Mohler; Costumes, Gweneth L. West; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper
Henry II (King of England) - - David Landon
Eleanor (Henry’s wife) - - Anne Marley
Richard (the oldest son) - - Richard Travis
Geoffrey (the middle son) - - Eddie Wallace
John (the youngest son) - - Stewart Clarke
Alias (a French Princess) - - Mary Woods
Phillip (King of France) - - Louis DiVincenti
The Dining Room by A. R. Gurney, Jr. Aug. 8 – 18, 1984
Dir. C. Edward Steele; Set, Susan Senita; Costumes, Gweneth L. West; Lighting, Christy Perry; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper; TD, Frank Mohler
Cast included: David Landon, Anne Marley, Louis Divincenti, Leticia Hurt, Richard Travis, Jodi Jinks
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Aug. 22 – Sept. 1, 1984
Dir. George Black; Set, Allen Lyndrup; Costumes, Gweneth L. West; Lighting, Christy Perry; TD, Frank Mohler; Stage Manager, Patricia Piper;
Amanda - - Nan Richard
Tom - - Ken Lambert
Laura - - Leticia Hurt
Jim - - Richard Travis
Christmas Carol. Performed on the main stage, Dec. 14 – 23, 1984, with matinees on the 19th and 22nd. NOTE: No playbill has been found for this title. All information is from newspaper reviews that only lists the two names below.
Scrooge - - Joe Mattys
Ghost of Christmas Present - - Ed Steele
FALL SEASON
Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Noel Coward. Opened October 4, 1984 and performed in the Curtain Call Café on weekends in October.
Dir. Nancy Cates; Lighting, Pat Piper; Musician, Tony Williams, (piano)
Cast: Tempy Cornelius-Fisk; Tye Heckan; Steven Boschen
Gin Game by D. L. Colburn. Nov. 8, 9, 10; 15, 16, 17, 1984 at 8:00 in the Curtain Call.
Weller Martin - -Ed Steele
Fonsia - - Anne Marley
1985
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon. June 5 – 15, 1985
Dir./Set, C. Edward Steele; Lighting, Patricia Piper; Costumes, Janet Harreld; Stage Manager, Vicki Ellis; TD, George Hillow
Corie Bratter - - Amanda Maxwell
Telephone Repair Man - - Robert Burns
Delivery Man - - Tom Weber
aul Bratten - - Herb Lincoln
Mrs. Banks - - Martha Hege
Victor Velasco - - Glyn Jones
The Innocents by William Archibald (adapted from Henry James, based on The Turn of the Screw) June 19 – 29, 1985
Dir. Glyn Jones; Set, Allen Lyndrup; Lighting, Mary Brogan; Costume, Janet L. Harreld; Stage Manager, Amanda Maxwell
Miles – Jens Lyndrup
Flora - - Carrie Lyndrup
Miss Giddens - - Anne Marley
Mrs. Gross - - Martha Hege
Quint - - David C. Harwell
Miss Jessell - - Vicki Ellis
Mark Twain, Himself adapted by C. E. Steele. July 3 – 6, 1985
Set, C. E. Steele; Lighting, Jeff Stern; Stage Manager & TD, George Hillow
Mark Twain/Samuel L. Clemens - - C. Edward Steele
A Funny Things Happened on the Way to the Forum by Stephen Sondheim. July 10 – 20, 1985
Dir. C. Edward Steele; Set, George Hillow; Costumes, Janet L. Harreld; Lighting, Mary Brogan; Stage Manager, Carlyle Smith; Musical Director/Pianist, Barbara Artz Paquin; TD, George Hillow; Courtesan Choreography, Jacque Reid
Prologus - - Glyn Jones
Senex - - Ed Steele
Domina - - Martha Hege
Hero - - David Harwell
Hysterium - - Gregg Simpson
Pseudolus - - Glyn Jones
Erronius - - Tom Ager
Miles Gloriosus - - Robert Burns
Lycus - - Nick Nerangis
Tintinabula - - Amanda Maxwell
Vibrata - - Susan Orlich
Gynasia - - Jacque Reid
Philia - - Vicki Ellis
Proteans - - Kevin Covert, Herb Lincoln, Jeff Stern
Tribute by Bernard Slade. July 24 – Aug. 3, 1985
Dir. Glyn Jones; Set, George Hillow; Costumes, Sharon Hanger; Lighting, Mary Brogan; Stage Manager, Robert Burns, TD, George Hillow; Original music, David Harwell
Lou Daniels - - Joe Mattys
Dr. Gladys Petrelli - - Anne Marley
Scottie Templeton - - Ed Steele
Sally Haines - - Jacque Reid
Maggie Stratton - - Marilyn Mattys
Jud Templeton - - Tom Weber
Hilary - - Vicki Ellis
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley. Aug. 7 – 17, 1985
Dir. Marilyn Mattys; Set, George Hillow; Costumes, Janet L. Harreld; Lighting, Jeff Stern & C. Edward Steele; Stage Manager, Martha Hege
Lenny McGrath - - Vicki Ellis
Chick Boyle - - Anne Marley
Doc Porter - - Joe Mattys
Meg McGrath - - Amanda Maxwell
Babe Botrelle - - Jacque Reid
Barnette Lloyd - - David Harwell
Private Lives by Noel Coward. Aug. 21 – 31, 1985
Dir. Marilyn Mattys; Set, C. Edward Steele; Costumes, Janet L. Harreld; Lighting, Jeff Stern & C. Edward Steel; Stage Manager, Sharon Hanger
Sibyl Chase - - Amanda Maxwell
Elyot Chase - - Glyn Jones
Victor Prynne - - Joe Mattys
Amanda Prynne - - Anne Marley
Louise - - Susan Orlich
WAYSIDE’S SECOND SEASON
Mass Appeal by Bill C. Davis. Weekends between Oct. 13 - Nov. 16, 1985.
Dir. Ed Steele & Sharon Hangerl; TD Sharon Hanger
Father Tim Farley - - C. Edward Steele
Mark Dolson - - Eddie Wallace
The Gift of the Magi by O’Henry (musical adaptation by Peter Ekstrom). Dec. 13 - 22, 1985. NOTE: The program indicates that as a Curtain Warmer, Ed Steele read Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales performed by Messers. Steele and Geismar. This led into the performance of The Gift of the Magi.
Dir. C. Edward Steele; Set, Kathryn Mautone; Lighting, Kathryn Mautone; Costumes, Sharon L. Hanger; Stage Manager, Sharon L. Hanger. Musical Director, Walter Geismar
Della - Pamela J. Nigro
Jim – Gilbert Olin
Cold Storage was announced as a Second Stage production to be performed in the Spring. SEE: 1986 listings
WTOT: American Tradition and History
Mark Twain, Himself
American Music & Legends
1986
PRE SEASON
Agnes of God by John Pielmier May 15, 16, 17, 1986
Dir. Joe Mattys; Costumes, Cynthia Winstead, Stage Manager, Kathryn Mautone; Tech staff, Kathryn Mautone, Jeff Stern, Ellen Harter. Costumes and Properties Shops of the Department of Drama at the University of Virginia.
Dr. Martha Livingstone - - Irene Ziegler
Sr. Miriam Ruth - - Leticia Hurt
Sr. Agnes - - Dawn Marchaund Tuttle
Bully by Jerome Alden. June 25 – July 5, 1986
Set, Kathryn Mautone; Costumes, Maida Jones; Lighting, Kathryn Mautone; Stage Manager, Robert Burns; TD, Jeff Stern
Theodore Roosevelt - - C. L. Steele
Educating Rita by Willy Russell. July 9 – 19, 1986
Dir. Crittle Lacy-Steele; Scenery, Jeff Stern & C. L. Steele; Costumes, Lewis Frederick Clements, Jr.; Lighting, Kathryn Mautone; Production Manager, Bob Burns; Stage Manager, Jessica Christie
Frank - - Jeremy O. Caplin
Rita - - Carol Hanpeter
Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon. July 23 – Aug. 2, 1986
Dir. C. L. Steele; Set, George Hillow; Costumes, Lewis Frederick Clements, Jr.; Lighting, Kathryn Mautone; Stage Manager, Jessica Christie
Eugene - - Michael Garuckis
Blanche - - Debra Neel
Kate - - Nanette Rickert
Laurie - - Nancy Gunn
Nora - - Carol Hanpeter
Stanley - - Kevin Kennedy
Jack - - Jeremy Caplin
The School for Wives (L’école des femmes) by Moliere (Premier of a new translation by Robert White, adapted by Crittle Lacy-Steele). Aug. 6 – 10, 1986
Dir. George Hillow; Set, Jeff Stern, C. L. Steele; Costumes, Lewis Frederick Clements, Jr.; Lighting, Kathryn Mautone; Stage Manager, Jessica Christie
Arnolphe - - Jeremy Caplin
Agnes - - Nancy Gunn
Horace - - Kevin Kennedy
Chrysalde - - Nicholas James
Alain - - Robert Burns
Georgette - - Debra Neel
Enrique - - Jeff Stern
Oronte - - Crittle Lacy-Steele
The Foreigner by Larry Shue. Aug. 13 – 23, 1986
Dir. Crittle Lacy-Steele; Set, Jeff Stern; Costumes, Lewis Frederick Clements, Jr.; Lighting, Kathryn Mautone; Stage Manager, Jessica Christie
Cast (as listed in Playbill)
“Froggy” LeSueur - - Jeremy Caplin
Charlie Baker - - Crittle Lacey-Steele
Betty Meeks - - Nanette Rickert
Rev. David Marshall Lee - - Mark Hattan
Catherine Simms - - Debra Neel
Owen Musser - - George Spelvin
Ellard Simms - - Kevin Kennedy
Cast (as listed in review found in the Star)
“Froggy”LeSueur – Jeremy Caplin
Charlie Baker - - Mark Hattan
Betty Meeks - - Nanette Rickert
Rev. David Marshall Lee - - Bob Burns
Catherine Simms - - Debra Neel
Owen Musser - - Rolf Mielzarek
Ellard Simms - - Kevin Kennedy
Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer. Aug. 27 – 31, 1986
Dir. Jeremy O. Caplin; Set, Jeff Sterne & C. L. Steele; Costumes, Lewis Frederick Clements, Jr.; Lighting, Kathryn Mautone; Stage Manager, Jessica Christie
Andrew Wyke - - Crittle Lacy-Steele
Milo Tindle - - Mark Hattan
Inspector Doppler - - Stanley Rushton
Detective Sergeant Tarrant - - Robin Mayfield
Police Constable Higgs - - Roger Purnell
SECOND SEASON
Cold Storage by Ronald Ribman. Spring 1986?
Dir. Marilyn Mattys. Special thanks extended to: University of Virginia, Irene Ziegler, Eugene and Eve Newman, Katherine Mautone, and Ed Steele
Parmigian – Joe Mattys
Landau - - Christopher Cartmill
Miss Madruga - - Susan Orlich
Season’s Greetings by Alan Ayckbourn. Dec. 10 – 21, 1986
Dir. Christopher Owens; Set/Lighting, Christopher Owens; Costumes, Tamara Johnson; Lighting, Clay Perry; Stage Manager, Tamara Johnson
Neville - - Joseph Parra
Belinda, his wife - - Gillian Doyle
Phyllis, his sister - - Cheryl Black
Harvey, his uncle - - Crittle Lacy-Steele
Bernard, Phyllis’ husband - - James Harbour
Rachel, Belinda’s sister - - Kerry Cole
Eddie - - Jerry Baggot
Pattie, Eddie’s wife - - Suzanne Hayes
Clive - - Daniel Daily
WTOT: American Music & Legends
Mark Twain – Twixt and Twain
Bully