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The Wedding Singer, Parkland College Apr 2025

The Wedding Singer, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based upon the New Line Cinema film
Written by Tim Herlihy

Director: Jacob Deters
Music Director: Caitlin Richardson
Choreographer: Whitney Havice
Stage Manager: Chandra Galloway
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten-Fullan
Lighting Designer: Nick Shaw
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Sound Designer/Audio Engineer: Logan Dirr
Properties: Cindy Adamek
Wigs and Makeup Design: Michael Steen

April 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, May 2, 3 at 7:30pm
April 27, May 4 at 3pm
Spring 2025

To view images from this production, visit The Wedding Singer (2025).


The Miser, Parkland College Feb 2025

The Miser, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

An Actors' Studio Production
By Molière

Director: Michael O'Brien
Stage Manager: Sydney Beckman+
Scenic Designer: Drew Bagby*
Lighting Designer: Eli Barton
Costume Designer: Lexi Heyungs+
Sound Designer: Drew Bagby*
Properties: Spencer Baker+

February 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
February 23 at 3pm
Spring 2025

To view images from this production, visit The Miser (2025).


Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Parkland College Dec 2024

Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Based upon the Paramount Pictures Film

Written for the screen by Norman Krasna,
Norman Panama and Melvin Frank

Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin

Book by Dave Ives and Paul Blake

Original stage production directed by Walter Bobbie
Orchestrations: Larry Blank
Vocal and Dance Arrangements: Bruce Pomahac

Director: Chelsea Collier
Music Director: Cheryl Forest Morganson
Choreographer: Krishna Thomas
Stage Manager: AJ Cornell
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten
Lighting Designer: Rob Perry
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Sound Designer/Audio Engineer: Logan Dirr
Properties: Cindy Adamek
Wigs and Makeup Design: Michael Steen

December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 7:30pm
December 8, 15 …


12 Angry Jurors, Parkland College Theatre Oct 2024

12 Angry Jurors, Parkland College Theatre

Parkland Theatre

Based on the Emmy Award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose

Adapted for the stage by Sherman L. Sergel

Director: BJ Gailey
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Green
Scenic Designer: Kristin Kelleher
Properties: Cindy Adamek
Lighting Designer: Max Prevatt
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Sound Designer: Drew Bagby*
Hair and Makeup: Sophie Accardo+

Presented in the second stage theatre
October 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 at 7:30pm
October 6, 13 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
Fall 2024

To view images from this production, visit 12 Angry Jurors (2024).


10 Out Of 12, Parkland College Apr 2022

10 Out Of 12, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Written by Anne Washburn

10 Out of 12 received its world premiere at Soho Rep Sarah Benson, Artistic Director; Cynthia Flowers, Executive Director

Director: Benjamin Gailey
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten-Fullan
Lighting Designer: Madison Chaney
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Sound Designer: Dominick Rosales
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Green

Presented in Parkland College Theatre Second Stage

February 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30pm
February 20, 27 at 3:00pm
Spring 2022

To view images from this production, visit 10 Out of 12 (2022).


10 Out Of 12, Parkland College Apr 2022

10 Out Of 12, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Written by Anne Washburn

10 Out of 12 received its world premiere at Soho Rep Sarah Benson, Artistic Director; Cynthia Flowers, Executive Director

Director: Benjamin Gailey
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten-Fullan
Lighting Designer: Madison Chaney
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Sound Designer: Dominick Rosales
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Green

Presented in Parkland College Theatre Second Stage

February 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30pm
February 20, 27 at 3:00pm
Spring 2022

To view images from this production, visit 10 Out of 12 (2022).


10 Out Of 12, Parkland College Jan 2022

10 Out Of 12, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Written by Anne Washburn

10 Out of 12 received its world premiere at Soho Rep Sarah Benson, Artistic Director; Cynthia Flowers, Executive Director

Director: Benjamin Gailey
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten-Fullan
Lighting Designer: Madison Chaney
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Sound Designer: Dominick Rosales
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Green

Presented in Parkland College Theatre Second Stage

February 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30pm
February 20, 27 at 3:00pm
Spring 2022


Playing God, Parkland College Oct 2021

Playing God, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Written and Directed by Felix Crim

Director/Playwright: Felix Crim+
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Green
Scenic/Props Designer: Molly Ilten
Lighting Designer: Nicholas Shaw
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Sound Designer: Maggie O'Brien
Makeup Designer: Bailey Mills
Faculty Advisor: Brian D. Morgan

Presented in Parkland Theatre Second Stage

September 30, October 1, 2 at 7:30pm
October 3 at 3:00pm
Fall 2021

To view images from this production, visit Playing God (2021).


Young Frankenstein, Parkland College Apr 2019

Young Frankenstein, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Parkland College Department of Fine and Applied Arts Proudly Presents The Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein

Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan

Book by Mel Brooks

Original Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman

Directed by Chelsea Collier Zych
Music Director: Cheryl Forest Morganson

Choreographer: Whitney Havice Fight Director: Madison Freeland Scenic Designer: Nick Schwartz Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle Lighting Designer: Rob Perry Sound Designer: Brian D. Morgan Properties: Cindy Adamek Makeup and Wig Design: Michael O'BrienStage Manager: Kendall Jeonson

Presented in the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
April 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 at 7:30pm …


Come Blow Your Horn, Parkland College Feb 2019

Come Blow Your Horn, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Parkland College Department of Fine and Applied Arts proudly presents Come Blow Your Horn by Neil Simon

Director: Melissa Goldman
Scenic Designer: Melissa Goldman
Costume Designer: Remy Saymiknha
Lighting Designer: Jared Charleston
Sound Designer: Nick Harris
Properties: Haylie Denzer
Stage Manager: Maya Hammond
Faculty Advisor: Michael O'Brien

Presented in Parkland Theatre's Second Stage
February 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7:30pm
February 17 at 3pm
Spring 2019

Come Blow Your Horn is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

Crew

Set Dresser: Parker Evans
Costume Assistant: Kylie Moubry
Master Electrician: Wyatt Simmons
Light Board Operator: Dominique Allen
Sound Board …


The Musical Comedy Murders Of 1940, Parkland College Nov 2018

The Musical Comedy Murders Of 1940, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Parkland College Department of Fine and Applied Arts proudly presents The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop

Director: Mathew Green
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten-Fullan
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Lighting Designer: Stuart Wilson
Sound Designer: Dominick Rosales
Properties: Yen Vi Green
Stage manager: Yen Vi Green

Presented in the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
November 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 at 7:30pm
November 11 and 18 at 3pm, 2018

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Crew

Assistant stage manager: Melissa Goldman
Assistant lighting designer: Megan Coffel
Hair, …


The Servant Of Two Masters, Parkland College Sep 2018

The Servant Of Two Masters, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Translated and Adapted by Jaffrey Hatcher & Paolo Emilio Landi

Director: Michael O'Brien
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten-Fullan
Costume Designer: Brianna Malotke
Lighting Designer: Nicholas Shaw
Sound Designer: Dominick Rosales
Properties: Yen Vi Green
Stage Manager: HeatherAnn Layman

Presented in Parkland's second stage theatre
September 27, 28, 29, October 5, 6 at 7:30pm
September 30 and October 7 at 3pm, 2018

The Servant of Two Masters presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Fricandeau-Wops: Melissa Goldman, Maya Hammond, Thom Billam, Lindsey Wisniewski

Crew

Master Electrician: Wyatt Simmons
Lightboard Operator: Haylie Denzer
Soundboard Operator: Solomon Robinson

To view …


Memphis, Parkland College Apr 2018

Memphis, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Memphis Book and Lyrics by Joe Dipietro
Music and Lyrics by David Bryan
Based on a concept by George W. George

Director: Jeff Dare
Musical Director: Noah Scott Larson
Choreographer: Elisandra M. Rosario
Scenic Design: Nick Schwartz
Costume Design: Edith Guillermina Moreno
Hair/Makeup Design: Grace Wilson-danehower
Lighting Design: Robert Perry
Sound Design: Michael Miller
Properties: Cindy Adamek
Dramaturge: Latrelle Bright
Stage Manager: HeatherAnn Layman

Presented in the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
April 5-22, 2018

Memphis is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

To view images from this production, visit …


Only You, Parkland College Feb 2018

Only You, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

by Timothy Mason

Directed by Gennie Applebee
Assistant Director/Lighting Designer: Julia Norris*
Scenic Designer/Properties: Kylie Moubry*
Costume Designer: Remy Saymiknha*
Sound Designer: Solomon Robinson+
Stage Manager: Melissa Goldman*
Faculty Advisors: B.J. Gailey & Michael O'Brien

Presented in Parkland's Second Stage Theatre
February 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 at 7:30pm
February 18 at 3pm
Spring 2018

Only You is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

To view images from this production, visit Only You (2018).


Much Ado About Nothing, Parkland College Nov 2017

Much Ado About Nothing, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

by William Shakespeare

Directed by B.J. Gailey
Scenic Designer: Brian D. Morgan
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Lighting Designer: Christopher Benefiel
Sound Designer: B.J. Gailey
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Green
Props: Megan Dietrich

Presented in the Harold and Jean Minor Theatre
November 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30pm
November 12, 19 at 3:00pm
2017

To view images from this production, visit Much Ado About Nothing (2017).


The Crucible, Parkland College Sep 2017

The Crucible, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Arthur Miller

Director: Mathew Green
Lighting Designer: Nicholas Shaw
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten Fullan
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Green
Props: Yen Vi Green

Presented in Parkland Theatre's Second Stage
September 28, 29, 30, October 5, 6, 7 at 7:30pm
October 1, 8 at 3pm
2017

Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

To view images from this production, visit The Crucible (2017).


Anything Goes, Parkland College Apr 2017

Anything Goes, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

Director: Julia Megan Sullivan
Music Director: Justin M. Brauer
Choreographer: Tanya Picard
Lighting Design: Nicholas Shaw
Sound Design: Brian D. Morgan
Set Design: Molly Ilten-Fullan
Props & Set Decoration: Cindy Havice
Costume Design: Sheri Doyle
Stage Manager: HeatherAnn Layman
Rehearsal Pianist: Sarah Flygare

Presented in the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
April 6-April 23, 2017

Presented by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC.
560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

this version of Anything …


Kazam!, Parkland College Feb 2017

Kazam!, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Written by Kerry Bean

Director: Tyler Cook
Stage Manager: Lauren Sutter+
Scenic Designer: Daniel Howie+
Costume Designer: Amber Sarno*
Sound Designer: Dominick Rosales+
Lighting Designers: Calvin Hastings* & Wyatt Simmons*

Presented in Parkland Theatre's Second Stage
February 9, 10, 11 at 7:30pm
February 12 at 3pm
2017

To view images from this production, visit Kazam! (2017).


A Charlie Brown Christmas, Parkland College Dec 2016

A Charlie Brown Christmas, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Charles M. Schultz
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson.
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer with Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson.

Director: Latrelle Bright
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Ho
Scenic and Lighting Design: Nicholas E. Shaw
Costumes: Sheri Doyle
Sound: Cynthia Booker
Music Director, Piano: Justin Brauer
Bass: Chris Beyt
Drums: Zachary B. Bowers

Presented in the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
December 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
December 3, 10, and 11 at 3pm
2016

Play is produced by arrangement with TAMS-WHITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY INC., 560 Lexington Avenue New …


First Lady Suite, Parkland College Oct 2016

First Lady Suite, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Michael John Lachiusa

Director: Stephen Fiol
Assistant Director: Jessica Debolt
Rehearsal and Piano Conductor: Kat Downs
Vocal Coach: Cara Chowning
Lighting Designer: Christopher Benefiel
Scenic Designer/Sound Designer: Brian D. Morgan
Costume Designer: J. Malia Andrus
Stage Manager: HeatherAnn Layman

Presented in Parkland Theatre's Second Stage
October 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
October 16, 23 at 3pm
Fall 2016

Original New York Production by The New York Shakespeare Festival

OVER TEXAS and WHERE'S MAMIE were originally developed by the Ensemble Studio Theatre, Curt Dempster, Art Director; Dominick Balleta, Managing Director; Kate Baggot, …


Fiddler On The Roof, Parkland College Apr 2016

Fiddler On The Roof, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Directed by Stephen Fiol
Choreography by Whitney Havice
Musical Direction by Cullyn Murphy
Scenic Design by Molly Ilten-Fullan
Lighting Design by Dani Deutschmann
Costume Design by J. Malia Andrus
Properties Design/Set Decoration by Cindy Havice
Sound Design by Cynthia Booker
Technical Director: Brian D. Morgan

April 14, 15, 16 22, 23, 28, 29, & 30 at 7:30pm
April 24 & May 1 at 3pm
2016

To view images from this production, visit Fiddler on the Roof (2016).


As You Like It, Parkland College Feb 2016

As You Like It, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Parkland College Theatre Presents
(on its ILLUSTRIOUS *new* second stage)
The Curate Shakespeare As You Like It
Being the Record of One Company's Attempt to
Perform the Play by William Shakespeare.

Written by Mr. Don Nigro & Directed by Ms. Kate Riley

Feb. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 7:30pm
Feb. 28 at 3pm
2016

To view images from this production, visit As You Like It (2016).


Student Written One-Acts, Parkland College Jan 2016

Student Written One-Acts, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

25th Annual Parkland College Theatre Student Production
Presenting all original and award-winning plays by Parkland Theatre Students

"On the Corner of Bodhisattva and Shangri-La"
Written by Warren Garver
Directed by Jace Jamison

"Forget and Not Forgive"
Written and Directed by Gennie Applebee

"No Signal"
Written by Chad Myler
Directed by Kenzie Dodds

"Penumbra"
Written and Directed by Chell Tyler

January 15 and 16 at 7:30pm, January 17 at 3:00pm
Parkland Second Stage


Noises Off!, Parkland College Nov 2015

Noises Off!, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Michael Frayn

Directed by Christine Sevec-Johnson
Scenic Design by Molly Ilten-Fullan
Lighting Design by Susan Summers
Costume Design by Sheri Doyle
Sound Design by Brian D. Morgan
Properties Design by Lynda Sherman

November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm
November 22 at 3pm
2015

To view images from this production, visit Noises Off! (2015).


Neighborhood 3: Requisition Of Doom, Parkland College Oct 2015

Neighborhood 3: Requisition Of Doom, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Jennifer Haley

Directed by Kyle A. Thomas

Oct. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
Oct. 11 at 3pm

To view images from this production, visit Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom (2015).


The Sparrow, Parkland College Feb 2015

The Sparrow, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Chris Mathews, Jake Minton, and Nathan Allen

Directed by Gary Ambler
Choreography by S. Alicia Cross Engelhardt
Scenic and Properties Design by Julie Rundell
Lighting Design by Sarah Aker
Costume Design by Malia Andrus
Original Music Composed by Kevin O'Donnell
Sound Design by Adam Porter
Technical Director: Bernard Wolff

February 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
March 1 at 3pm
2015

To view images from this production, visit The Sparrow (2015).


Around The World In Eighty Days, Parkland College Nov 2014

Around The World In Eighty Days, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Laura Eason

Adapted from the novel by Jules Verne

Directed by Tom Mitchell
Scenic Design: Moon Jung Kim
Lighting Design: Sarah Aker
Costume Design: Malia Andrus

November 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
November 15 at 2pm
November 16 and 23 at 3pm

To view images from this production, visit Around the World in Eighty Days (2014).


Spamalot, Parkland College Apr 2014

Spamalot, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

Monty Python's Spamalot
A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle
Directed by Dallas Street
Musical Direction by Matthew Sheppard
Choreography by Dallas Street and Whitney Havice

April 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30pm
April 27 at 3pm
May 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30pm

To view images from this production, visit Monty Python's Spamalot (2014).


Wait Until Dark, Parkland College Feb 2014

Wait Until Dark, Parkland College

Parkland Theatre

By Frederick Knott

Directed by J.W. Morrissette

February 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
February 23 at 3pm
2014

To view images from this production, visit Wait Until Dark (2014).


Welcome To The Big Top, Parkland College Jan 2014

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).