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The Cave Dwellers

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1964 performance of The Cave Dwellers by William Saroyan.

The Cave Dwellers tells the story of four homeless persons living on the stage of a theater about to be torn down, and how they recount the memories of their better days with joy.

The Sap Of Life, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1964-1965 Season

No abstract provided.

Program For The Stage Production Write Me A Murder, Curtain Club

Theater Production Programs

This eleven-page program details the Curtain Club of Ursinus College's production of "Write Me a Murder", held November 20 through 21, 1964 in Thompson-Gay Gymnasium. It includes information about the directors, cast, production of the show, a scene synopsis, and local advertisements.

Look Homeward, Angel, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1964-1965 Season

Look Homeward, Angel traces the coming of age of Eugene Gant, as well as the lives of his family members. It takes place in the town of Altamont, North Carolina. Eugene's mother, Eliza, runs a boarding house, "Dixieland", where boarders often interact with and affect the lives of the Gants. His father, William Oliver, runs a marble sculpture shop, where his prized possession, a statue of an angel.

Arsenic And Old Lace

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1964 performance of Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring.

Arsenic and Old Lace is the story about the Brewsters, an insane homicidal family, and the one sane member, Mortimer Brewster, who must decide whether or not to go through with his promise to marry the woman he loves, Elaine Harper, who lives next door.

Stop The World – I Want To Get Off, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

The House By The Stable

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Players of Genesius 1964-1965 performances of The House by the Stable by Charles Williams.

Come Blow Your Horn, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

Janus, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

Lo And Behold!, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

The Happiest Years, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

The Boy Friend - Uso Tour, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1963-1964 Season

Set against the backdrop of the French Riviera, this romantic spoof of 1920s musical comedies tells the story of English heiress, Polly, who is longing for only one thing: a boy friend. Polly's father, convinced that any boy who isn't wealthy will court Polly strictly for her financial situation, forbids her to engage any potential suitors. Honoring his wishes, Polly explains to Tony, the messenger boy with whom she's fallen in love, that she is no rich girl. This is just the tip of the mistaken identity iceberg, as love proceeds to find its way charmingly through nearly every member …

A Comparative Study Of Caroline & Restoration Drama, Jane Pfingston

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The original plan for research was to make a comparative study of plays written in the twenty year span before the theaters closed and in the twenty year period after the theaters reopened - a comparative study of Jacobean and Restoration drama. However, the availability of play copies limited the number of plays read and the authors used. Therefore the twenty year plan proved to be quite cumbersome and the plays were reduced roughly to a twelve year period. The subject for research then became "A Comparative Study of Caroline and Restoration Drama."

The Pajama Game, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

My Fair Lady, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

Ua68/17/2 Summer Players Scrapbook 1964, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1964 summer theater season. Includes souvenirs from field trips and campus activities.

• Shakertown Revisited
• Love Among the Ruins
• Royal Gambit

The Sound Of Music, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

The Solid Gold Cadillac, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

The Seven Year Itch, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

Kind Sir, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

No abstract provided.

8th Season, Little Theatre On The Square

1964 Programs

Season program for The Little Theatre On the Square, 1964.

Program For The Stage Production The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker, Curtain Club

Theater Production Programs

This fifteen-page program details the Curtain Club of Ursinus College’s production of The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker, held May 8 and 9, 1964 in Thompson-Gay Gymnasium. It includes information about the directors, cast, production of the show, a scene synopsis, and local advertisements.

The Boy Friend, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1963-1964 Season

Set against the backdrop of the French Riviera, this romantic spoof of 1920s musical comedies tells the story of English heiress, Polly, who is longing for only one thing: a boy friend. Polly's father, convinced that any boy who isn't wealthy will court Polly strictly for her financial situation, forbids her to engage any potential suitors. Honoring his wishes, Polly explains to Tony, the messenger boy with whom she's fallen in love, that she is no rich girl. This is just the tip of the mistaken identity iceberg, as love proceeds to find its way charmingly through nearly every member …

Dark Lady Of The Sonnets - Workshop Theater, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1963-1964 Season

The Dark Lady of the Sonnets is a 1910 short comedy by George Bernard Shaw in which William Shakespeare, intending to meet the "Dark Lady", accidentally encounters Queen Elizabeth I and attempts to persuade her to create a national theatre. The play was written as part of a campaign to create a "Shakespeare National Theatre" by 1916.

Love's Labour's Lost, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1963-1964 Season

Love's Labour's Lost is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s for a performance at the Inns of Court before Queen Elizabeth I. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to forswear the company of women for three years of study and fasting, and their subsequent infatuation with the Princess of France and her ladies. In an untraditional ending for a comedy, the play closes with the death of the Princess's father, and all weddings are delayed for a year. The play draws on themes of masculine …

Ua68/17/2 The Teahouse Of The August Moon, Wku Western Players

WKU Administration Documents

Program for WKU Western Players' production of The Teahouse of the August Moon.

1964-1965 Season Brochure, Otterbein University Department Of Theatre And Dance

Theatre and Dance Annual Brochures

Annual promotional piece of the upcoming season's shows.

Ua68/17/2 Scrapbook 1963-1964, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1963-1964 season. The scrapbook also includes items regarding meetings and activities.

• As Your Like It, 1963
• A Far Country, 1963
• The Teahouse of the August Moon, 1964
• God's Trombones, 1964
• The Clod, 1964
• La Farce de Cuvier, 1964
• The Second Shepherd's Play, 1964
• Package Show, 1964
• Entremes del Mauceba que Caso con Mujir Brava, 1964
• The Boor, 1964

The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1963 performance of The Dark at the Top of the Stairs by William Inge.

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is the story of Cora Flood, the wife of a traveling salesman. Learning that her husband might have an affair with another woman, she plans to leave the marriage. When her husband returns, having lost his job, Cora must decide how to respond.

Gigi, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1963-1964 Season

The play's plot generally follows that of the original story, focusing on a young 19th century Parisian girl being groomed for a career as a courtesan. Gigi lives with her mother and grandmother, and takes lessons at the home of her aunt. Her lessons include social manners, conversation, and personal relationships. The family has significant social connections, and have been great friends with the rich playboy Gaston. Gaston is bored with his life, and his only joy seems to be in the company of Gigi and her family.

Aunt Alicia decides that the time is right for Gigi's entry into …