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Welcome To The Big Top, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

23rd Annual Student Production

January 17 & 18 at 7:30pm
Spring 2014

To view images from this production, visit Welcome to the Big Top (2014).

Pride & Prejudice, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Adapted by Jon Jory from the novel by Jane Austen

Directed by Joi Hoffsommer

November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30pm
November 24 at 3pm
Fall 2013

To view images from this production, visit Pride and Prejudice (2013).

How I Became A Pirate, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Based on the children's book How I Became a Pirate written by Melinda Long with illustrations by David Shannon

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman

October 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7pm
October 6 & 12 at 3pm
Fall 2013

To view images from this production, visit How I Became a Pirate (2013).

The Mystery Of Edwin Drood, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Based on an unfinished mystery by Charles Dickens

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
Directed by Dallas Street
Musical Direction by Aaron Kaplan

April 24, 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4 at 7:30pm
May 4 at 2pm
May 5 at 3pm
2013

You Can't Take It With You, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Joi Hoffsommer

February 21, 22, 23, 28 at 7:30pm
March 1, 2 at 7:30pm
March 3 at 3pm
2013

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang

and 30 Neo-Futurist plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
(30 plays in 60 minutes)

Director: J.W. Morrissette
Assistant Director: Seth Valentine
Scenic and Lighting Design by Thomas V. Korder

November 14, 15, 16, 17 at 7:30pm
November 18 at 3pm

Merely Players, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

22nd Annual Student Production

An original student-written murder mystery
written and directed by Stefanie Senior

November 1, 2, 3 at 7:30pm
November 4 at 3pm
2012

Steel Magnolias, Parkland College Theatre

Parkland Theatre

By Robert Harding

Director: Amy E. Stoch
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Bernard Wolff
Costume Coordinator: Skyler Fitzgerrel
Sound Designer: Evan Forbes

September 27, 28, 29 and October 4, 5, 6 at 7:30 p.m.
October 7 at 3 p.m.

Produced by Special Arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, Inc.

To view images from this production, visit Steel Magnolias (2012).

Murder By Natural Causes, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Richard Levinson and William Link
Adapted by Tim Kelly

Director: Abigail Manekin
Scenic Designer: Bernard Wolff
Lighting Designer: Kris Kirkwood
Costume Designer: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Sound Designer: Evan Forbes
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Assistant Technical Director: Matt Rowlen

April 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm
April 22 at 3pm
2012

To view images from this production, visit Murder By Natural Causes (2012).

Pinkalicious: The Musical, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Book by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann
Music by John Gregor
Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann, and Victoria Kann

Based on the book Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann

Director: J.W. Morrissette
Assistant Director: Seth Valentine
Musical Director: David Zych
Choreographer: Jean Ray Korder
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Michelle Mills
Sound Designers: Evan Forbes & Robert Daggitt
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Assistant Technical Director: Matt Rowlin

February 22, 24, 25 at 7:30pm
March 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
March3, 10 at 3pm
2012

To view images from this production, visit …

Frozen, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Bryony Lavery

Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Composer: Tim Schirmer
Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Graphic Designer: Paul Young
Technical Director: David G. Dillman

January 18, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
January 29 at 3pm

Produced by special arrangement with

To view images from this production, visit Frozen (2012).

Dramatists Play Service Inc.

The Masks Of Commedia Del’Arte, Noh Theater And Classical Greece: The Cultural Meanings, Influences And Similarities, Makena Bennett

A with Honors Projects

This essay examines the use and meanings of masks in Noh, commedia dell'art, and classical Greek theatre.

Get Smart, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

The 21st Annual Student Production

By Christopher Sergel
Directed by Jesse Debolt

November 16, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30pm
November 20 at 3pm
Fall 2011

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing

To view images from this production, visit Get Smart (2011).

Dead Man's Cell Phone, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Sarah Ruhl

Director: Thom Schnarre
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Scenic, Lighting, and Projection Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Stage Manager and Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Wig Designer: Michael Steen
Choreographer: William Anthony-Sebastian Rose II
Master Electrician: Jamie Leroy*
Properties Coordinator: Ross Henry*

October 26, 28, 29 & November 3, 4, 5 at 7:30pm
November 6 at 3pm
Fall 2011

To view images from this production, visit Dead Man's Cell Phone (2011).

Tennessee At 100, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

One-Act Plays by Tennessee Williams

Coordinator: Joi Hoffsommer
Scenic Coordinator and Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Hannah
Sound Designer: Christopher Kurtz
Stage Manager: Benjamin Layman
Master Electrician: Ross Henry*

One-Acts A
September 28, October 1, and 7 at 7:30pm

One-Acts B
September 30, October 6 at 7:30pm and October 8 at 3pm

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. and Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

To view images from this production, visit Tennessee at 100 (2011).

The Little Prince, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Rick Cummins and John Scoullar
Adapted from the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Director: Jennifer L. Goran
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Animation Director: Derek Dallas
Costume Design: Annaliese Webber
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Audio Designer: Robert Dagit
Stage Manager: Michelle Mills
Video Editor: Chris Foster

April 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30pm
April 16, 17 at 3pm
Spring 2011

Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company.

To view images from this production, visit The Little Prince (2011).

Outside The Box, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By J.P.S. Yates

Director: Wesley Huff*
Technical Director: Breelyn Mehrtens*
Scenic Designer: Sid Germaine*
Lighting Designers: Andrew Hart* and Kris Kirkwood
Costume Designers: Kirby Toalson* and Thom Schnarre
Sound Designers: Joshua Stewart and Wesley Huff*

January 19, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
January 23 at 3pm
2011

Produced by special arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts

Das Rossferatu Experiment, Sidney Hastings

A with Honors Projects

A lengthy makeup project that included the usage of prosthetics and a bald cap. It involved an extreme transformation of the face, and was an attempt to re-create Nosferatu.

An Exploration Of The Creature Archetype, Sidney Hastings

A with Honors Projects

An analysis, comparison and contrast of Frankenstein and Las Meninas for the Acting ll final. Two monologues from these works were also performed.

Rabbit Hole: A Prologue, Elizabeth Davis

A with Honors Projects

A short, one act play about the childhood of Becca, Arthur, and Izzy.

Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical, Parkland College Theatre

Parkland Theatre

Book, Music and Lyrics: Dan Goggin

Director: J.W. Morrissette
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Choreographer: Jean Ray Korder
Costume Designer: Sr. Mary Poly Ester
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Sound Designer: Robert Dagit<
Technical Director: David G. Dillman

December 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, at 7:30 p.m.
December 11, 12 at 3 p.m.

Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Whitmark Music Library, Inc.

To view images from this production, visit Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical (2010).

A Weekend Of One Act Plays, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Playwrights:
Joan Broadman
Christopher Durang
Jennifer Goran
Holworthy Hall
David Ives
Emily Jenkins
Leslie Liautaud
Robert Middlemass
Thom Miller
Brian K. Morris
Richard Morris

Directors:
Jennifer Goran
Rudolph Charles Harvy
Leslie Liautaud
Abigail Manekin
Michelle Mills
J.W. Morrissette
Chad A. Myler
Thom Schnarre
Travis Stern

Technical Director and Scenic Coordinator: David G. Dillman
Lighting Designers: Kris Kirkwood and Andrew Hart
Audio Designer: Joshua D. Stewart

November 4, 6 at 7:30pm
The Mansion, Funeral Parlor, The Philadelphia, Save Me, The Audition

November 5 at 7:30pm, November 7 at 3pm
No Evil, Due Upon Deceipt, Mercy Falls, The Age of Stupid, Part …

Duck Hunter Shoots Angel, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Mitch Albom

Director: Thom Schnarre
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Robert Charles Hatfield
Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Stage Manager: Breelyn Mehrtens*

September 22, 24, 25, 30 at 7:30pm
October 1, 2 at 7:30pm
October 3 at 3pm
Fall 2010

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

To view images from this production, visit Duck Hunter Shoots Angel (2010).

All Out, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

19th Annual Student Production

All Out
How far would you go for $1,000,000?
a dark comedy by John Rester Zodrow

Director: Breelyn Mehtens*
Scenic Designer: Alex Birnie
Lighting Designers: Andrew Hart* and Seth Gelke
Costume Designers: Kirby Toalson* and Lily Maclin*
Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Technical Director: Matt Rowlen
Stage Manager: Rachel McGrath*
Properties Coordinator: Kelsey Cravens

April 28, 29, 30, May 1 at 7:30pm
May 2 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2010

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing

Father Of The Bride, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Carolyn Franke
Based on the novel Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter

Director: Randi Collins Hard
Costume Designer: Barbara T. Schoenoff
Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder

March 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at 7:30pm
March 14 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
Spring 2010

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

To view images from this production, visit Father of the Bride (2010).

Once Upon A Mattress, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Book: Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer
Music: Mary Rodgers
Lyrics: Marshall Barer

Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Choreographer: Jean Jay Korder
Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Costume Designer: Michelle Mills
Technical Director: David G. Dillman

February 23, 25, 26, March 3, 4, 5 at 7:30pm
March 5, 6 at 3pm
2011

Produced by special arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.

Nunsense Ii: The Second Coming, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Dan Goggin

Director: J.W. Morrissette
Choreographer: Jean Ray Korder
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Costume Designer: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Sound Designers: Robert Dagit & Theresa M. Huber
Technical Director: David G. Dillman

January 27, 29, 30, February 4, 5, 6 at 7:30pm
February 6 & 7 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2010

Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.

A Christmas Carol, 2009, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Nick Schneider
Original Music by Tim Schirmer
Original Song Lyrics by Seamus Reilly and Cheri Coons

Director: Michelle Mills
Scenic Designer: Lee M. Boyer
Sound Designer: Jon Schoenoff
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Costume Designer: Barbara T. Schoenoff
Technical Production Supervisor and Design Coordinator: Thomas V. Korder
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Lighting Designer: Sean Murphy
Hair and Make-Up Designer: Rene Chadwick

December 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7pm
December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 at 2pm
Fall 2009

Produced by the Parkland College Fine and Applied Arts Department and Bah Humbug …

Lend Me A Tenor, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Ken Ludwig

Director: Thom Schnarre
Scenic Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Lighting Designer: Charles A. Miericke
Costume Designer: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Audio Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Technical Director: David G. Dillman

September 30, October 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
October 11 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2009

Produced by special permission from Samuel French Inc.

To view images from this production, visit Lend Me A Tenor (2009).

The Miracle Worker, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By William Gibson

Director: Michelle Mills
Scenic Designer: Tim Adams
Lighting Designer: Charles A. Miericke
Costume Designer: Nikki Broadrick and Mollie Vigardt
Technical Director: David G. Dillman

April 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8pm
April 19 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2009

Produced by special permission from Samuel French Inc.