1976-1977 Season
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Synopsis: During a speaking tour in Ohio, opinionated and arrogant radio personality, Sheridan Whiteside, injures himself after slipping on a patch of ice and suddenly becomes a houseguest to the Stanleys, Whiteside drives his hosts mad by insulting the family. When a romance develops between Whiteside's assistant, Maggie Culter, and a local reporter, Bert Jefferson, Whiteside meddles in that as well.
Playwright: Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Director: Peter Lach
Technical Director: Larry Dewey
Performed: July 30, 31 & August 1, 1976
Cast: Elaine Hogue (Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley), Kathleen Travers (Miss Preen), Michael Allan (Richard Stanley), Kathy Pierce (June Stanley), David Buckland (John), Elizabeth Pershing (Sarah), Cynthia Shelton (Mrs. Dexter), Robert Mauck (Mr. Stanley), Linda Harris (Maggie Cutler), James Green (Dr. Bradley), Jack Vaughn (Sheridan Whiteside), Yetta Fried (Harriet Stanley), Richard Gross (Bert Jefferson), Scott Spencer and Glen Mosby (The Luncheon Guests), Steve Ball (Mr. Baker), George Spelvin (Expressman), Jill Dolan (Lorraine Sheldon), Douglas K. McEwan (Beverly Carlton), Steve Ball (Westcott), Judy Ramirez and Scott Spencer (Technicians), Benjamine Ferrer, Scott Haile, Brice E. Haile, Carmen Liggins, Glen Mosby, Laurie Wenger, and Rene Wenger (Young Children), Gregory J. Silva (Banjo), Steve Ball (Plainclothesman)
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
Synopsis: Two best friends, Proteus and Valentine, travel to Milan and they end up falling in love with the same woman, Silvia. She returns Valentine's love, but Proteus pursues her even though he has a lover back in Verona.
Playwright: John Guare & Mel Shapiro
Director: Jack Vaughn
Musical Director: Richard Bunger
Performed: November 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 1976
Cast: Dennis Amick (Thurio), Wilbert Smith (Valentine), Daniel Oren Leemon (Proteus), Michael Patterson (Speed), Colleen Fitzpatrick (Julia), Nancy Hilbert (Lucetta), Jobie Gayer (Launce), Stephen Stogryn (Antonio), Leslie Wharton (Duke of Milan), Vivian Tann (Silvia), Mark Schmetter (Silvia's Guard), Judy Ramirez (Speed's Girl), Stephen Stogryn (Eglamour), Jill Dolan (Milkmaid), Jame Perry and Linda Harris (Citizens)
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Charley's Aunt
Synopsis: Two Oxford students, Charley Wyckham and Jack Chesney, force their friend and fellow student to pose as one of their aunts from Brazil because the women they are courting will not go out with them without a chaperone. Complications arise when Fancourt, in drag posing as Charley's aunt, becomes the object of affection for Spettigue, Amy's uncle.Playwright: Brandon Thomas
Director: Peter Lach
Technical Director: Larry Dewey
Performed: February 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 1977
Cast: Richard Gross (Sir Francis Chesney), David M. Greaney (Stephen Spettigue), Dave Witmer (Jack Chesney), Richard Illes (Charley Wykham), Michael Allan (Lord Fancourt Babberley), Jobie Gayer (Brassett), Jill Dolan (Donna Lucia d' Alvadorez), Nancy Hilbert (Kitty Verdun), Judy Ramirez (Amy Spettigue), Kimberly Frye (Ela Delahay)
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