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The American Dream

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Theatre 25 Fall 1974 performance of The American Dream by Edward Albee.

The Emperor’S Daughters

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Theatre 25 Fall 1974 performance of The Emperor’s Daughters by Cena Christopher Draper.

Romeo And Juliet (1974), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1970-1979

Playwright: William Shakespeare

Director: Hal J. Todd

Scenic: Donamarie Reeds

Costumes: Lee Livingstone

Lighting: Dee Cecil

Academic Year: 1974-1975

Risd Press December 6, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating into one digestible pile all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of December 6, 1974 included an article about the RISD presidency, a record review of Gregg Allman, recipes and events on the RISD campus and the Providence area. A list of books missing from the RISD Library was also mentioned.

Antigone Poster, Fr. Cunningham, O.P., Deirdre Kelly, Allan Ryan, Mary Lou Tiederman, Mary Harrington

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Friar's Cell

Antigone by Jean Anouilh

December 3-8, 1974

8:00PM

Antigone Playbill, Fr. Cunningham, O.P., Deirdre Kelly, Allan Ryan, Mary Lou Tiederman, Mary Harrington

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Friar's Cell

Antigone by Jean Anouilh

December 3-8, 1974

Director, Theatre Arts Program, R.L. Pelkington, O.P.

Director, Lynn Rae Slavin

Assistant to the Director/Stage Manager, Debbi Colozzi

Assistant Stage Manager, Alez Tavares

Cast: Chorus - Christopher Donohue, Creon - Peter Thomson, Antigone - Candace Cummings, Ismene - Christine Mahoney, Nurse - Nina Cowell, Waemon - John O'Hurley, First Guard - Bob Murphy Phillips, Second Guard - James Belkin, Third Guard - Robert Perry, Ressenger - Michael Lyons, Page - Denise Levesque, Eurydice - Patricia McDonald

Eugene O'Neill, Robert W. Moore

Honors Theses

The American theatre owes the place it has in the world scene to many lives and their efforts, to people who helped bring it along in the slow development. Nevertheless, few would deny that if one person could be said to be most responsible for that development, that person would be Eugene O'Neill. It was O'Neill that first made the other parts of the world stand up and take notice of the American stage. And what they noticed were the plays of O'Neill. He remains to this day one of the two or three best know American authors in foreign …

The Wizard Of Oz, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1974-1975 Season

No abstract provided.

Risd Press November 22, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating into one digestible pile all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of November 22, 1974 included an interview with Murray Danforth, Jr. treasurer of the RISD Corporation and a member of the RISD Board of Trustees. The Centennial building project was discussed. This issue also includes an article about the RISD Art History department and notes from the RISD student board meeting. Record and film reviews were also mentioned. Event listings on the RISD campus …

Stories Of America (1974), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1970-1979

Playwright: Stephen Vincent Binet

Director: Noreen LaBarge Mitchell

Set Design: Donamarie Reeds and Jan Feathers

Costumes: Lee Livingstone

Academic Year: 1974-1975

Risd Press November 15, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of November 15, 1974 included reviews, classifieds, RISD student board Club guidelines, and new books at the RISD Library. There were two articles about the RISD Centennial building project of the Bank building and one article about the RISD Interior Architecture program.

Program For The Stage Production Antigone, Protheatre Club

Theater Production Programs

This two-page program details the ProTheatre of Ursinus College's production of "Antigone", held November 13 through November 17, 1974 in the Bear Pit. It includes information about the director, cast, and production of the show.

Risd Press November 8, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of November 8, 1974 includes an article about the RISD textile department. There also is another article about the RISD presidential search. Also mentioned is an Art History trip to Washington, DC. Film, record and play reviews, photos and classifieds are included. Events on the RISD campus and the Providence area for RISD students are listed.

The Trojan Women

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1974 performance of The Trojan Women by Euripides.

The Trojan Women tells the story of the fates of four women after the fall of the city of Troy.

The House Of Blue Leaves, November 20-23, 1974, Theatre Arts Discipline

Theatre Programs

University of Minnesota, Morris production of The House of Blue Leaves by John Guare and directed by Donald Webster.

Synopsis: rtie Shaugnessy is a songwriter with visions of glory. Toiling by day as a zookeeper, he suffers in seedy lounges by night, plying his wares at piano bars in Queens, New York, where he lives with his wife, Bananas, much to the chagrin of Artie’s downstairs mistress, Bunny Flingus, who’ll sleep with him anytime but refuses to cook until they are married. On the day the Pope is making his first visit to the city, Artie’s son Ronny goes AWOL …

The Star-Spangled Girl, November 6-9, 1974, Theatre Arts Discipline

Theatre Programs

University of Minnesota, Morris production of The Star-Spangled Girl by Neil Simon and directed by George Fosgate.

Synopsis Andy and Norman are two earnest young men using their apartment as a publishing office for a "protest" magazine in San Francisco. Sophie, an Olympic swimmer and all-American girl, moves into another apartment on the same floor. Sophie makes her first appearance paying a good-neighbor visit to the combination home and office of the two publishers. Her friendliness and charm leave Norman hopelessly smitten. Thereafter love, with him, is a determined madness, with the humor of it heightened by her frantic rejection …

Risd Press November 1, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of November 1, 1974 includes an interview with Steven Ostrow RISD Museum director. The discussion was about RISD Museum renovations. An article about jazz musicians was also included. Movie and record reviews were mentioned along with a listing of events for RISD students on the RISD campus and in the Providence area.

Risd Press October 25, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. There was an article about the Architectural Association School of Architecture in England. The new books at the RISD Library were also listed. An article about RISD graduate studies and teacher education with Dr. David Manzella, department head also is in this issue. There also is an article about Wintersession, block planning and grades at RISD with Merlin Szosz, Assistant Dean at RISD.

An Evening Of Student One-Act Drama And Dance (1974), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1970-1979

Playwrights: Various

Directors: Student-directed

Academic Year: 1973-1974

Twigs, Little Theatre On The Square

1974 Programs

No abstract provided.

Risd Press October 18, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of October 18, 1974 includes an article about Cathedral and City two books by David Macaulay, RISD faculty. An interview with Richard Merkin, RISD faculty is also included. Peter Scotti, a politican running for office in Rhode Island was also interviewed. Record reviews, play and films reviews are also mentioned. Events for RISD students on the RISD campus and in the Providence area are also included.

You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (1974), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1970-1979

Playwright: Clark Gesner

Director: Gayle Cornelison

Scenic: Emily Aikens

Costumes: Lee Livingstone

Lighting: E. Charles Kogan

Academic Year: 1974-1975

Count Dracula, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1974-1975 Season

This is a witty version of the story of a suave vampire whose passion is sinking teeth into the throats of young women. There are many surprising but uncomplicated stage effects including mysterious disappearances, secret panels, howling wolves and bats that fly over the audience. Magically, Dracula vanishes in full view of the spectators.

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Blithe Spirit (1974), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1970-1979

Playwright: Noel Coward

Director: George McDaniel

Scene: Donamarie Reeds

Costumes: Lee Livingstone

Lighting: Janet Musson

Academic Year: 1974-1975

Risd Press October 11, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of October 11, 1974 includes an article about the RISD bookstore, an interview with the new associate dean of students at RISD Marjorie Newmann and voter registration information. An interview with Al Falk of RISD dining services is also featured. Films, new records and events for RISD students are also listed.

Prisoner Of Second Avenue, Little Theatre On The Square

1974 Programs

No abstract provided.

Telegram From Jerry To Reverend John Cunningham, Providence College

Commentary

Western Union Telegram from Jerry to Reverend John Cunningham from Middletown, NJ, October 4, 1974

Risd Press October 4, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of October 4, 1974 includes an article about Wintersession, Freshman Foundation and a faculty report. There also is an addendum to the RISD building study. Also, there is an article entitled Towards a theory of the auteur critic (film). Film reviews and synopsis, events listed for RISD students on the RISD campus and in the Providence area are also mentioned.

Fashion! Poster, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Theatre Posters 1970 - 1980

Written by Mrs. Anna Cora Mowatt

Directed by Dr. Walter Stump

This show was one of three shows chosen to perform at the New England Regional Theatre Festival held at the University of Connecticut in January of 1975.

Marianne Owen won the New England Irene Ryan Scholarship and went on to compete at the National held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

Stop The World I Want To Get Off Program, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

Theatre Programs 1970-1989

Written by Anthony Newley

Staged by Walter Stump

Music Director Jim Thibodeau