California State University, Dominguez Hills Theatre Department: The First Decade

1970-1971 Season

A Play of Everyman


Synopsis: "A Play of Everyman" is a late 15th-century morality play. It is an symbolic representation of the life of common people. The titular character attempts to persuade the other characters in joining in him in improving his life.

Playwright: unknown, anonymous translation of "Elckerlijc" by Petrus Dorlandus, and musical score by Claire Karst

Director: Jack Vaughn

Technical Director: Larry Dewey

Performed: November 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 1970

Cast: Greg LoVetere (Prologue), John Mall (voice of God), Alyce Stepanian (principle dancer), Douglas McEwan (Death and Goods), Ed Kerr (Everyman), Ray Nicholson (Fellowship), Charlee Hutton and Karen Bond (his girls), Dan Weinell (Kindred), Josephine Zarro (Cousin), Carma Boldt (their maid), Audrey Chase (Good Deeds), Karen Rivera (Knowledge), John Woodruff (Confession), Jeannine Arterburn, Carma Boldt, Claire Karst, Josephine Zarro (attendants on Confession), Mike Sabol (Strength), Karen Bond (Discretion), David Colwell (Five Wits), Claire Karst (Beauty)

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Oh, Dad, Poor Dad

Synopsis: A story of an overbearing mother who travels to an upscale Caribbean resort. She brought her son and her deceased husband, who is preserved and in his casket. 

Playwright: Arthur Kopit

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Performed: February 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 1971

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The Birthday Party


Synopsis: The play follows Stanley Webber, a former piano player. He lives in a rundown boarding house run by Meg and Petey Boles, in an unnamed English seaside town. Two strangers, Goldberg and McCann, arrive at the boarding house looking for Stanley. They turn Stanley's seemingly safe birthday party that was organized by Meg into a nightmare.

Playwright: Harold Pinter

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Performed: April 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 1971

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Synopsis: Four Athenians run away into the forest to avoid being compelled into arranged marriages, which results in Puck the Fairy making both of the boys fall in love with the same girl and chaos ensues. 

Playwright: William Shakespeare

Director: Tom Wheatley

Technical Director: Larry Dewey

Performed: May 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 1971

Cast: Dan Fairchild (Theseus), Louise Polk (Hippolyta), David Colwell (Egeus), Dan Weinell (Lysander), Billy Adams (Demetrius), Karen Bond (Hermia), Veronica Gerger (Helena), Philostrate (Alan Lasha), Mike Sabol, John Woodruff, David Camesi, and Rick Vernon (Attendants on Theseus), Sylvia Bass, Elizabeth Dobbins, Ruth Scott (Attendants on Hippolyta), Ed Kerr (Peter Quince), Jack Vaughn (Nick Bottom), Fred Morgan (Francis Flute), Elizabeth Wolcott (Robin Starveling), John Wilson, Jr. (Tom Snout), Geof Agisim (Snug), John Mall (Oberon), Noreen Farley (Titania), Doug McEwan (Puck or Robin Goodfellow), Noni Watanabe (Peaseblosson), Claire Karst (Mustardseed), Elizabeth Dobbins (Cobweb), Karen Rivera (Moth), Alyce Stepanian (Singing Fairy), Alan Lasha, Scott Wheatley, and John Standfield (Attendants on Oberon), Donna Metz and Malinda Lowrey (Attendants on Titania)

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