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Heidi, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
Heidi, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1983-1984 Season
A childhood favorite, Heidi is the tale of a little girl who loves the country but is sent to live in the big city. Made homesick by her lessons with a stuffy tutor and her separation from her grandfather, she is finally allowed to return to her beloved Swiss Alps. Swiss folk songs and yodeling are featured among the many musical numbers.
Deathtrap, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
Deathtrap, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1983-1984 Season
A smash hit on Broadway and in London, this ingeniously constructed play offers a rare and skillful blend of gasp-inducing thrills and spontaneous laughter. Ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a " dry" spell. A possible break occurs when a student from a seminar he had taught sends him a script-a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential hit. His wife helps devise a plan for collaboration, which the young playwright accepts. Thereafter, the suspense mounts steadily as the plot twists and turns with devilish cleverness toward …
Ten Little Indians, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
Ten Little Indians, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1983 Summer Theatre
If you love a mystery!—Don’t miss this one! This famous “locked-room” puzzler is Agatha Christie at her best. A wonderful combination of comedy and mystery.
God's Favorite, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
God's Favorite, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1983 Summer Theatre
Neil Simon’s hilarious Broadway play gives us a comic, contemporary look at the Biblical story of Job. There is plenty of comedy with underlying pathos as “God's Favorite” tries to stoically handle his trials and tribulations.
The Elephant Man, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
The Elephant Man, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1983 Summer Theatre
This thoughtful, moving, and sensitive play is based on the true story of one John Merrick. Under the care of a famous young doctor, Merrick is transformed from a freak attraction in traveling side shows to a favorite of the Victorian Aristocracy. The play depicts the Elephant Man’s dream to overcome his horrible deformity and become a man like any other.
I Do! I Do!, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
I Do! I Do!, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1983 Summer Theatre
This cheerful musical is the story of a marriage told in a warm sentimental style. It is brassy and bold, soft and touching, and always entertaining. The tuneful score includes “My Cup Runneth Over,” “All The Dearly Beloved”, and “I Do! I Do!”
A Thurber Carnival, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
A Thurber Carnival, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1983 Summer Theatre
This fun-filled evening is a collection of sketches by the great American humorist James Thurber. Included are such favorites as “The Night The Bed Fell”, “File and Forget”, and of course, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”.
Private Lives, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
Private Lives, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1982-1983 Season
Noel Coward’s superb farce, a unique play with three very successful Broadway runs! Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, re-Ignite the old spark and impulsively elope. After some days of being reunited, however, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Into this situation come their aggrieved spouses, and the resulting confusion and resolution Is hilarious.
Irene, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
Irene, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1982-1983 Season
The Department of Music and dance area join us in presenting the smash musical comedy hit that brought Debbie Reynolds to Broadway! This gay, light-hearted, romantic and charming show contains some of the best music in the American musical theatre, including “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows,” “You Made Me Love You,” “Alice Blue Gown,” and “They Go Wild, Simply Wild Over Me.” Irene has a particularly contemporary charm with its Cinderella-type story of a delightful Irish lass who believed in women’s lib before the term was invented.
The Man Who Came To Dinner, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
The Man Who Came To Dinner, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1982-1983 Season
The story revolves around the famous critic, lecturer, wit, and radio orator Sheridan Whiteside and happens on his annual lecture tour when he slips on a piece of ice on the doorstep of the Stanley family of Mesalia, Ohio, suddenly resulting in a six-week convalescence in their house. Featuring a professional guest star for the 22nd consecutive year.