{"id":241,"date":"2020-08-07T16:29:35","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T20:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/?page_id=241"},"modified":"2020-08-07T16:29:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T20:29:35","slug":"1955-1956","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/1955-1956\/","title":{"rendered":"1955-1956"},"content":{"rendered":"

Play:\u00a0The Alchemist<\/i><\/h3>\n

Author:<\/b>\u00a0Ben Jonson
\nDates:<\/b>\u00a0November 16-19, 1955
\nProducing Organization:<\/b>\u00a0The University Theatre
\nVenue:<\/b>\u00a0Washington Hall<\/p>\n

Artistic Staff<\/i><\/p>\n

Director:<\/b>\u00a0Fred W. Syburg
\nSetting Designed by:<\/b>\u00a0Reno Masini
\nPerformance Coach:<\/b>\u00a0Edward L. Doyle
\nCostumes by:<\/b>\u00a0Mrs. W. P. Walsh
\nRev. Arthur S. Harvey, CSC<\/p>\n

Cast<\/i><\/p>\n

Subtle, The Alchemist:<\/b>\u00a0Joseph Kelly
\nFace, The Housekeeper:<\/b>\u00a0Reginald Bain
\nDol Common:<\/b>\u00a0Louise Warnicke
\nDapper, A Lawyer’s Clerk:<\/b>\u00a0Jerry Dodge
\nDrugger, A Tobacco Man:<\/b>\u00a0John Kent
\nSir Epicure Mammon, A Knight:<\/b>\u00a0James Cremins
\nPertinax Surly:<\/b>\u00a0Charles Armbruster
\nTribulation Wholesome:<\/b>\u00a0James O’Donoghue
\nAnanias, A Deacon:<\/b>\u00a0Gary Gates
\nKastril, The Angry Boy:<\/b>\u00a0George Hahn
\nDame Pliant, His Sister:<\/b>\u00a0Frances Cappabianca
\nLovewit:<\/b>\u00a0Phillip Donahue
\nNeighbors:<\/b>\u00a0Thomas Brady, Michael Sophy, Connie Torczynski, Diana Wilkinson
\nOfficers:<\/b>\u00a0James Cooney, Kevin Solon<\/p>\n

Production Staff<\/i><\/p>\n

Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0Robert Moran
\nAssistant Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0Peter Jandrisevits
\nStage Carpenter:<\/b>\u00a0Terry Nieuwlandt
\nElectrician:<\/b>\u00a0John Caster
\nProperty Chairman:<\/b>\u00a0Joseph McArdle
\nSound:<\/b>\u00a0David Neal
\nWardrobe:<\/b>\u00a0Hildegarde Vargyas
\nPublicity:<\/b>\u00a0Richard Boff
\nConstruction:<\/b>\u00a0Tom Arnold, James Breedlove, Phillip Donahue, Steve Fox, Peter Jandrisevits, Timothy Murphy, David Neal, Larry Rex, Peter Taylor
\nPainting:<\/b>\u00a0James Cooney, Robert Daley, Joseph McArdle
\nProperties:<\/b>\u00a0Richard Jones, Frank Tatulle<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b>\u00a0Congratulatory telegrams were common at this time. The one below was from William J. Elsen who had been director of the University Theatre for the four academic years 1948-52.<\/p>\n

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\nSource:<\/b>\u00a0Dome<\/i>\u00a01956, 286-289; Program and telegram, Frederic Syburg collection.<\/p>\n

\n

Play:\u00a0The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial<\/i><\/h3>\n

Author:<\/b>\u00a0Herman Wouk
\nDates Performed:<\/b>\u00a0February 29-March 4, 1956
\nProducing Organization:<\/b>\u00a0The University Theatre
\nVenue:<\/b>\u00a0Washington Hall<\/p>\n

Artistic Staff<\/i><\/p>\n

Director:<\/b>\u00a0Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, CSC
\nLighting Design:<\/b>\u00a0Fred W. Syburg
\nPerformance Coach:<\/b>\u00a0Edward L. Doyle
\nSet Designer:<\/b>\u00a0Fred W. Syburg<\/p>\n

Cast<\/i><\/p>\n

Lt. Stephen Maryk:<\/b>\u00a0Phillip Donahue
\nLt. Barney Greenwald:<\/b>\u00a0Allan Riley
\nLt. Com. John Challee:<\/b>\u00a0James Cooney
\nCaptain Blakely:<\/b>\u00a0Peter Wistort
\nLt. Com. Philip F. Queeg:<\/b>\u00a0Robert Sasseen
\nLt. Thomas Keefer:<\/b>\u00a0Gavin King
\nSignalman 3C J. Urban:<\/b>\u00a0Joseph Kelly
\nLt. Willis Seward Keith:<\/b>\u00a0Reginald Bain
\nCapt. Randolph Southard:<\/b>\u00a0George O’Donnell
\nDr. Forrest Lundeen:<\/b>\u00a0Benedict Harrington
\nDr. Bird:<\/b>\u00a0Michael Kennedy
\nStenographer:<\/b>\u00a0Bernard Gessner
\nOrderly:<\/b>\u00a0Thomas Brady
\nMembers of the Court:<\/b>\u00a0William Brisick, Charles Conway, Daniel Liddy, Joseph Ryan, Kevin Solon, Earl Ware<\/p>\n

Production Staff<\/i><\/p>\n

Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0John Kent
\nAssistant Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0Peter Jandrisevits
\nStage Carpenter:<\/b>\u00a0Terry Nieuwlandt
\nElectrician:<\/b>\u00a0David Neal
\nArt Work:<\/b>\u00a0Joseph McArdle
\nProperties:<\/b>\u00a0Richard Jones
\nPublicity:<\/b>\u00a0Robert Moran
\nWardrobe:<\/b>\u00a0Mrs. W. P. Walsh
\nConstruction:<\/b>\u00a0Peter Jandrisevits, Mark Maley, Terry Nieuwlandt<\/p>\n

Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n

Source:<\/b>\u00a0Dome<\/i>\u00a01956, 286-289; Program, Frederic Syburg collection;\u00a0Scholastic<\/i>\u00a097:?, Dec. 9, 1955, 12, ?:?, Jan. 20, 1955, 8.<\/p>\n

\n

Play:\u00a0Finian’s Rainbow<\/i><\/h3>\n

Book:<\/b>\u00a0E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy
\nLyrics:<\/b>\u00a0E. Y. Harburg
\nMusic:<\/b>\u00a0Burton Lane
\nDates:<\/b>\u00a0May 9-13, 1956
\nJune 2, 1956, Commencement
\nProducing Organization:<\/b>\u00a0The University Theatre
\nVenue:<\/b>\u00a0Washington Hall<\/p>\n

Artistic Staff<\/i><\/p>\n

Director:<\/b>\u00a0Edward L. Doyle
\nChoral Direction:<\/b>\u00a0Rev. William J. McAuliffe, CSC
\nPerformance Coach:<\/b>\u00a0Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, CSC
\nChoreography:<\/b>\u00a0Allan J. Powers
\nScenery Designed by:<\/b>\u00a0Joseph McArdle
\nCostume Design:<\/b>\u00a0Jackie Baumer
\nSetting & Lighting:<\/b>\u00a0Fred W. Syburg
\nAt the Organ:<\/b>\u00a0Charles Armbruster
\nAt the Pianos:<\/b>\u00a0Terri Steinhoffer
\nEdward Thomas<\/p>\n

Cast<\/i><\/p>\n

Buzz Collins:<\/b>\u00a0Joe Maier
\nSheriff:<\/b>\u00a0Bob Moran
\nSusan Mahoney:<\/b>\u00a0Virginia Thomas
\nHenry:<\/b>\u00a0Pat Heffernan
\nDiana:<\/b>\u00a0Pat Costello
\nFinian McLonergan:<\/b>\u00a0Ben Kleindorfer
\nSharon McLonergan:<\/b>\u00a0Suzanne Brown
\nWoody Mahoney:<\/b>\u00a0Bob Vrancken
\nOg (A Leprechaun):<\/b>\u00a0Jerry Dodge
\nSenator Billboard Rawkins:<\/b>\u00a0George O’Donnell
\n1st Geologist:<\/b>\u00a0Joe Mocarski
\n2nd Geologist:<\/b>\u00a0Jim Reidy
\nMr. Shears:<\/b>\u00a0Jim O’Donoghue
\nMr. Robust:<\/b>\u00a0Tom Plofchan
\nThe Deputy:<\/b>\u00a0Gerry Trafficanda
\nPaula:<\/b>\u00a0Pauline Stavropolos
\nGene:<\/b>\u00a0Gene Leyval
\nJudy:<\/b>\u00a0Judy O’Donnell
\nBetsy:<\/b>\u00a0Betsy Finneran
\nDancers:<\/b>\u00a0Betsy Finneran, Hannah Grasberger, Judy Merton, Judy O’Donnell, Dan Dalton, Phil Donahue, Dan Ferrone, Gene Leyval, Dan Liddy
\nSingers:<\/b>\u00a0Jackie Baumer, Pat Costello, Kay Flinn, Sue Henderson, Lynda Leigh, Thamer Sacco, Pauline Stavropolos, Le Anne Swartzbaugh, Pat Heffernan, Joe Mocarski, Jim O’Donoghue, Tom Plofchan, Jim Reidy, Dave Shanahan, Gerrz Trafficanda<\/p>\n

Production Staff<\/i><\/p>\n

Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0Michael Koch
\nAssistant Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0William De Seta
\nStage Carpenter:<\/b>\u00a0Terry Nieuwlandt
\nElectrician:<\/b>\u00a0Sam Nigro
\nAssistant Electrician:<\/b>\u00a0David Neal
\nWardrobe:<\/b>\u00a0Gayle Baumer, Pat Smith
\nProperties:<\/b>\u00a0Charles Bowen, Andrew Connelly
\nConstruction and Painting:<\/b>\u00a0Charles Conway, James Cooney, Crane Day, Mark Maley, Joseph McArdle, Sam Nigro, Jack Revord, Dave Roberts, Frank Zulke<\/p>\n

Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n

Source:<\/b>\u00a0Program, Frederic Syburg collection;\u00a0Scholastic<\/i>\u00a097:?, March 23, 1956, 11.<\/p>\n

\n

Play:\u00a0The Complaining Angel<\/i><\/h3>\n

Authors:<\/b>\u00a0Book by Natalie E. White; Music by Arthur J. Hope, C.S.C., and Dudley Birder; Lyrics by Sister Mary Francis, P.C., and John D. Tumpane
\nDates:<\/b>\u00a0July 21, 22, 23, 1956, 7:30 P.M.
\nProducing Organization:<\/b>\u00a0The Department of Speech presents The Genesian Players
\nVenue:<\/b>\u00a0Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n

Cast and Crews:<\/b>\u00a0See\u00a0Program<\/a><\/p>\n

Notes:<\/b>\u00a0“For Religious Only”<\/p>\n

Source:<\/b>\u00a0Program, Frederic Syburg collection<\/p>\n

\n

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