{"id":247,"date":"2020-08-07T16:32:29","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T20:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2020-08-07T16:32:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T20:32:29","slug":"1952-1953","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/1952-1953\/","title":{"rendered":"1952-1953"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"mainbody\" align=\"justify\">Play Title: The Comedy of Errors<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mainbody\" align=\"justify\"><b>Author:<\/b>\u00a0William Shakespeare<br \/>\n<b>Dates Performed:<\/b>\u00a0October 23-26, 1952<br \/>\n<b>Director:<\/b>\u00a0John Tumpane<br \/>\n<b>Assistant Director:<\/b>\u00a0Michael Casey<br \/>\n<b>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/b>\u00a0The University Theatre<\/p>\n<p><i>Artistic Staff<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Scenic Design:<\/b>\u00a0Dick Byrnes<br \/>\n<b>Costumes:<\/b>\u00a0Sister Mary Verda<br \/>\n<b>Technical Director:<\/b>\u00a0Michael Casey<\/p>\n<p><i>Cast List<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Dromio of Ephesus:<\/b>\u00a0Jerry Godwin<br \/>\n<b>second Dromio:<\/b>\u00a0Dick Lewis<br \/>\n<b>Antipholus:<\/b>\u00a0Doug Cole<br \/>\n<b>Antipholus of Syracuse:<\/b>\u00a0Jim Nichols<br \/>\n<b>Luciana:<\/b>\u00a0Mary Jo Bujarski<br \/>\n<b>Adriana:<\/b>\u00a0Sylvia Schneider<\/p>\n<p><i>Production Staff<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Costumes:<\/b>\u00a0Lynn Fellbrath and St. Mary&#8217;s Girls<br \/>\n<b>Wardrobe Mistress:<\/b>\u00a0Ann Murray<br \/>\n<b>Contributors:<\/b>\u00a0Mrs. George Barbaro, Mr. J. Robert Dietz<\/p>\n<p><b>Notes:<\/b>\u00a0Only a partial<br \/>\n<i>Cast List<\/i><br \/>\nhas been found.<\/p>\n<p>Source(s) 1953 Dome, p. 351; Scholastic, Vol. 94, October 10, 1952, p. 13; October 31, 1952, p. 15.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"JUSTIFY\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"mainbody\" align=\"justify\">Play Title: The Cocktail Party<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mainbody\" align=\"justify\"><b>Author:<\/b>\u00a0T. S. Eliot<br \/>\n<b>Dates Performed:<\/b>\u00a0November 27-30, 1952<br \/>\n<b>Director:<\/b>\u00a0Michael Casey<br \/>\n<b>Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0Charles Kindsvatter<br \/>\n<b>Technical Director:<\/b>\u00a0John Tumpane<br \/>\n<b>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/b>\u00a0The University Theatre<\/p>\n<p><i>Artistic Staff<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Set Design:<\/b>\u00a0Dick Byrnes<\/p>\n<p><i>Cast List<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Sir Henry Harcourt-Reilly:<\/b>\u00a0Charles Doherty<br \/>\n<b>Lavinia Chamberlayne:<\/b>\u00a0Nancy Driscoll<br \/>\n<b>Julia Shuttlethwaite:<\/b>\u00a0Jean Richards<br \/>\n<b>Peter Quilpe:<\/b>\u00a0Jack McDermott<br \/>\n<b>Celia Coplestone:<\/b>\u00a0Eleanor Kaskey:<br \/>\n<b>Other Cast Members:<\/b>\u00a0John Demaray, Richard Gercken, Marilyn Beck, William Kennedy, Julia Kerras and Robert Braun<\/p>\n<p><i>Production Staff<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Set Construction:<\/b>\u00a0Dick Byrnes and crew<br \/>\n<b>Props:<\/b>\u00a0Marion Leszczynski<\/p>\n<p><b>Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Source(s) 1953 Dome, p. 351; Scholastic, Vol. 94, November 7, 1952, p. 24.; November 14, 1952, p. 13; November 21, 1952, p. 14.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"JUSTIFY\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"mainbody\" align=\"justify\">Play Title: Vile Bodies<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mainbody\" align=\"justify\"><b>Author:<\/b>\u00a0John Tumpane and Rev. John Walsh<br \/>\n<b>Dates Performed:<\/b>\u00a0March 5-8, 1953.<br \/>\n<b>Director:<\/b>\u00a0John Tumpane &amp; Rev John Walsh<br \/>\n<b>Scenic Designer:<\/b>\u00a0Michael Casey<br \/>\n<b>Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0not found<br \/>\n<b>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/b>\u00a0The University Theatre<\/p>\n<p><i>Cast List<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Adam Fenwick-Symes:<\/b>\u00a0James Nichols<br \/>\n<b>Nina Blount:<\/b>\u00a0Nancy Driscoll<br \/>\n<b>Agatha Runcible:<\/b>\u00a0Jean Richards<br \/>\n<b>Mrs. Melrose Ape:<\/b>\u00a0Hildegarde Vargyas<br \/>\n<b>Ginger Littlejohn:<\/b>\u00a0William Bleakley<br \/>\n<b>The Drunk Major:<\/b>\u00a0Frank Jackman<br \/>\n<b>Gilmour:<\/b>\u00a0Jack Allesandrini<br \/>\n<b>Father Rothschild:<\/b>\u00a0Jack Wilcox<br \/>\n<b>Archie Schwert:<\/b>\u00a0Bill Santoro<br \/>\n<b>Fannie Throbbing:<\/b>\u00a0Margaret Boyle<br \/>\n<b>Kitty Blackwater:<\/b>\u00a0Eleanor Kaskey<br \/>\n<b>Simon Balcairn:<\/b>\u00a0Richard Gerken<br \/>\n<b>Miles Malpractice:<\/b>\u00a0Donald Rathgab<br \/>\n<b>Other castmembers:<\/b>\u00a0Freida Beezley, Jeanine Berner, Ludwig Breiling, Donald Brophy, Frank Broucek, Mary Jo Bujarski, Charles Doherty, Jeanie Dosmann, Kay Dale, Jessie Flautt, Arlen Haffner, Donald Hanisch, Kay Howland, Joe Heubner, Gavin King, Jere Lloyd, Joseph Mead, Ann Murray, Tim O&#8217;Hara, Nancy O&#8217;Hearn, James Patterson, Mary Regnier, Douglas Robertson, Peter Schils, Ed Sexauer, Charlene Skinner, Pat Smanda, Fred Sprinkel, Janet Stahl, Peter Sturtevant, Jerry Sweeney, Harold Sweet, Cas Taylor, Phelan Thompson, Thomas Wageman, Earl Ware, Louise Warnicke, Lee Wermuth.<\/p>\n<p><b>Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Source(s) 1953 Dome, p. 351; Scholastic, Vol. 94, Feb. 13, 1953, p. 16; Scholastic, Vol. 94, March 6, 1953, p. 12.; Scholastic, Vol. 94, March 13, 1953, p. 14.<\/p>\n<hr align=\"JUSTIFY\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"mainbody\" align=\"justify\">Play Title: Brute Farce<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mainbody\" align=\"justify\"><b>Author:<\/b>\u00a0Walter Swift<br \/>\n<b>Director:<\/b>\u00a0Walter Swift<br \/>\n<b>Dates Performed:<\/b>\u00a0May 1-5, 1953<br \/>\n<b>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/b>\u00a0The University Theatre<br \/>\n<b>Venue:<\/b>\u00a0Washington Hall<\/p>\n<p><i>Artistic Staff<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Music:<\/b>\u00a0Geary Becker and Bob Rossiter<br \/>\n<b>Lyrics:<\/b>\u00a0Robert Rossiter<br \/>\n<b>Scenery:<\/b>\u00a0David Hayes<br \/>\n<b>Lighting:<\/b>\u00a0Paul Raymond<br \/>\n<b>Music Arrangement:<\/b>\u00a0Pat Tobin<br \/>\n<b>Choreography:<\/b>\u00a0Jim Kinnane<\/p>\n<p><i>Cast List<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Buzz Bundy:<\/b>\u00a0Marty Brennan<br \/>\n<b>Pug Bundy:<\/b>\u00a0Frank Brennan<br \/>\n<b>Doc Bundy:<\/b>\u00a0Joe Sassano<br \/>\n<b>Coach Higgins:<\/b>\u00a0James Patterson<br \/>\n<b>Charlie:<\/b>\u00a0John Hastings<br \/>\n<b>Tom:<\/b>\u00a0Gerry Boehling<br \/>\n<b>Mike:<\/b>\u00a0Phil Clemens<br \/>\n<b>Garibaldi:<\/b>\u00a0Jerry Kelly<br \/>\n<b>Indian:<\/b>\u00a0John Campagnone<br \/>\n<b>Kate Twerp:<\/b>\u00a0Hildegarde Vargyas<br \/>\n<b>Percy Lippencott:<\/b>\u00a0William Bleakley<br \/>\n<b>Jane:<\/b>\u00a0Gayle Baumer<br \/>\n<b>Johnny:<\/b>\u00a0James Kinnane<br \/>\n<b>Homer Hatch:<\/b>\u00a0Gerald Godwin<br \/>\n<b>Dionella Pern:<\/b>\u00a0Denni Egri<br \/>\n<b>Alice:<\/b>\u00a0Wilma Burke<br \/>\n<b>Larry:<\/b>\u00a0John Maher<br \/>\n<b>Jim:<\/b>\u00a0Kevin Begley<br \/>\n<b>Mrs. Rollingstone:<\/b>\u00a0Mary Jane Paden<br \/>\n<b>Slim Bundy:<\/b>\u00a0Fredrick Ionata<br \/>\n<b>Registrar:<\/b>\u00a0Donald A. Rathgeb<br \/>\n<b>Ephram Snead:<\/b>\u00a0George Boehm<br \/>\n<b>Tillie Bundy:<\/b>\u00a0Joan Crawford<br \/>\n<b>Maid:<\/b>\u00a0Pat Smanda<br \/>\n<b>Professor Popoff:<\/b>\u00a0Arlan Haffner<br \/>\n<b>Vice President of College:<\/b>\u00a0Bill Bleakley<br \/>\n<b>Football Players and Students:<\/b>\u00a0Loretta Considine, Joanne Flock, Noreen Gallagher, Gretchen Hartman, Joan Hausman, Frances Keane, Maureen Knaus, Molly Maloy, Sue Riley, Marianne Thode, Elise Torczynski, Jim Bouley, Pat Cannon, Brendan E. Cyran, Joe Desautels, Don Dietz, Kenneth Donadio, Tom Hassenger, John McMahon, James McMonagle, John J. O&#8217;Connor, Alex Petrillo, Neil Scarlett, Bob Simkins, Tom Stubler<\/p>\n<p><i>Production Staff<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0Donald Rathgeb<br \/>\n<b>Business Manager:<\/b>\u00a0Lester Zaczek<br \/>\n<b>Assistant Stage Manager:<\/b>\u00a0Charles Step<br \/>\n<b>Assistant to Scenographer:<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Set Construction &amp; Painting:<\/b>\u00a0Donald Rathgeb, Marion Leszczynski, Paul Raymond, Ed Sexauer<br \/>\n<b>Stage Crew:<\/b>\u00a0Elrie Chrite, John Friske, David Lauerman, William Santoro<br \/>\n<b>Light Crew:<\/b>\u00a0Frank Jackman, Harold Sweet, Ambrose Seitz<br \/>\n<b>Box Office Manager:<\/b>\u00a0John Dwyer, Mike Grozier<br \/>\n<b>Programs:<\/b>\u00a0James Patterson, Walter Struhldreher, Jack Fink<br \/>\n<b>Secretarial Assistant:<\/b>\u00a0Harold Sweet<br \/>\n<b>Publicity:<\/b>\u00a0Patrick Riley, William Timmerman<br \/>\n<b>Rehearsal Accompanist:<\/b>\u00a0Chuck Callewaert<br \/>\n<b>Ushers:<\/b>\u00a0Blue Circle<\/p>\n<p>Notes Source(s) 1953 Dome, p. 339; Copy of Original Program AB1.1 (ND Archives); Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 94, April 24, 1953, p. 13.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play Title: The Comedy of Errors Author:\u00a0William Shakespeare Dates Performed:\u00a0October 23-26, 1952 Director:\u00a0John Tumpane Assistant Director:\u00a0Michael Casey Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:\u00a0The University Theatre Artistic Staff Scenic Design:\u00a0Dick Byrnes Costumes:\u00a0Sister Mary Verda Technical Director:\u00a0Michael Casey Cast List Dromio of Ephesus:\u00a0Jerry Godwin second Dromio:\u00a0Dick Lewis Antipholus:\u00a0Doug Cole Antipholus of Syracuse:\u00a0Jim Nichols Luciana:\u00a0Mary Jo Bujarski Adriana:\u00a0Sylvia Schneider Production Staff Costumes:\u00a0Lynn [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3793,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":-1952,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-247","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3793"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":248,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/247\/revisions\/248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}