Theatre Programs and Posters
From her early years in Morrilton, Arkansas, Harding has had a rich history of theatre and drama. This collection of programs, posters, brochures, and other theatre-related documents represents a small piece of the work poured into theatre productions by Harding students, faculty and staff.
If you are looking for Spring Sing programs, please visit our Spring Sing collection.
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The Man in 316 (1990 program)
Performed February 20-22, 1990.
Cast:
Loralee Newbury: Christina Brown
Steve Adams: Keith Moore
Nurse Biddle: Tracey Johnson
Dr. Winter: Sandy Lamp
The Man: Jonathan Nail -
Actors (program)
Performed February 18-19,1990.
Cast:
Billy Croyden: Cliff Thompson
David Brown: Robin Cannon
Patricia: Kerrie Horn -
Not Enough Rope (program)
Performed February 12-13, 1990. Cast:
Claude: Robert San Juan
Edith: Mavenee Mays
Mrs. Pierce: Sharon Anderson -
Overtones (1990 program)
Performed February 1990.
Cast:
Harriet Goodrich: Elise Robinson
Hetty: Marisa Thomas
Margaret Caldwell: Dawn Cantrell
Maggie: Candice Skipworth -
Carousel (program)
Performed November 4-5, 1988.
Cast:
Billy Bigelow: Conrad Ekkens
Julie Jordan: Shelli Meador
Enoch Snow: Robert Ritter
Carrie Pepperidge: India Medders
Nettie Fowler: Laura Beth Henderson
Mrs. Mullins: Maris Thomas
Jigger: Scott Miller
David Bascombe: Greg Hargett
Heavenly Friend: Scott Stewart
Starkeeper: Eric French
Captain: Wes Stine
Policeman 1: Jody Wood
Policeman 2: David White
Principal: Neil Floyd
Dr. Seldon: Dr. Joe Pryor
Enoch Snow Jr.: Chuck Roe
Louise: Jennifer Noland
Magician: David Paul
Unicyclist: Shawn Hull
Strongman: JEff Terwilliger
Tumbler: Sharon Way
Tumbler: Donnann Cummings
Snow Children: Chuck Roe, Janna Rumfield, David Duke, Olivia Bruner, Nathan Noble, Karis Bruner, Jeremy James, Jonathan James, and Sharla Bruner -
Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (1988 auditions poster)
Flyer detailing the audition date and time (June 6, 6 p.m.) for the plays The Curious Savage and Snoopy.
The Curious Savage: June 23-25
Snoopy: July 7-9 -
Ghosts (program)
Performed February 11-13, 1988.
Cast:
Regina Engstrand: Sara Smith
Jacob Engstrand: Jim Bob Atkinson
Pastor Manders: John Folding
Mrs. Alving: Melanie McKechnie
Oswald Alving: Andrew Hammitt -
Murder Game (SSDT program)
Performed July 9-11, 1987. Part of the 1987 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre season.
Cast:
Mrs. Wakeshaw: Carmen Hudgins
Barry Duna: Larry Daughtey
Nora Davenport: Jo Patterson
Ernie Thurston: Randy Hill
Paula Morales: Nancy Liles
Madelaine Fears: Sheri Carder
Diogenes King: David Jeffers
Walter Green: Steve Allen
Officer Moore: Alan Tatum
Lois Frederick: Debra Daughety
Hugo Haggerity: Ken Martin -
You Can't Take It With You (1987 poster)
Poster advertising the performance times: June 25-27, 1987 at 6:30pm.
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You Can't Take It With You (1987 program)
Performed June 25-27, 1987. Part of the 1987 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
Cast:
Penelope Sycamore: Ellen Walker
Essie Carmichael: Pam Owen
Rheba: Kristi O'Neal
Paul Sycamore: Tom Phillips
Mr. DePinna: Jeff Hearn
Ed Carmichael: Keith Moore
Donald: Donald Sandlin
Martin Vanderhof (Grandpa): Steven Allen
Alice Sycamore: Alison Baird
Henderson: Glynis Seiderer
Tony Kirby: Darin Martin
Boris Kolenkhov: Larry Daughety
Gay Wellington: Kary Marie Davis
Mr. Kirby: Bill McSpadden
Mrs. Kirby: Nancy Liles
G or J-Men: Jim Baird, Brad Layne, and Ray Ellis
Olga: Sheri Carder -
Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (1987 auditions poster)
Flyer detailing the upcoming shows of the 1987 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre and how many actors are needed.
Auditions: June 8, 6-8 p.m.
You Can't Take It With You: June 25-27 (17 actors)
The Murder Game: July 9-11 (10 actors)
Towards Zero: July 23-25 (12 actors) -
Monkey's Paw (program)
Performed February 18-19, 1987.
Cast:
Mable White: Susan Arnette
John White: Brad Cowart
Herbert White: Harry Debendictis, Jr.
Thelma: Elaine Fletcher
Sergeant Jim Morris: Charles White
Lawyer: Marisa Thomas -
Harvey (1987 program)
Performed in the spring of 1987.
Cast:
Myrtle Mae Simmons: Elise Robinson
Veta Louise Simmons: Savannah Morley
Elwood P. Dowd: Steve Allen
Harvey: Himself
Ethel Chauvenet: Melanie McKecknie
Ruth Kelley, RN: Theresa Simms
Duane Wilson: Dave Hull
Lyman Sanderson, MD: Jim Bob Atkinson
William Chumley, MD: Brad Cowert
Betty Chumley: Blair Reynolds
Judge Omar Gaffney: Ron Turner
E.J. Lofgren (Cabbie): Charles White -
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (1986 poster)
Poster advertising the performance dates: August 7-9, 1986 at 6:30pm.
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You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (1986 program)
Performed August 7-9, 1986.
Cast:
Charlie Brown: Larry Daughety
Linus: Bob Boaz
Schroeder: Harold Gentry
Lucy: Laura White
Patty: Dawn Gentry
Snoopy: Craig Jones -
Annie (1986 program)
Performed in the fall of 1986.
Cast:
Harold Ickes, Rag Picker: Steve Allen
Lilly St. Regis: Susan Arnette
Rooster Hannigan: Jim Bob Atkinson
Jimmy Johnson, Overture, Servant: Chuck Baril
Sophie, the Kettle, Mrs. Greer: Kim Brown
Overture, Hooverville, Servant: Mike Duley
Annette, OVerture, Boylan Sister: Shelli Gage
Asst. Dog Catcher, Hooverville: Kirk Garner
Overture, NYCer: Sheila Gaskin
Annie: Alice Gill
Cecille, Overture, Ira: Lori Girdley
Sandy: Heitbchi Graber
Henry Morganthau, Overture, Hooverville: Roger Hall
Fred McCrackin, Wacky Eddie: Andrew Hammitt
Cook, Hooverville: Dawn Helm
Dog Catcher, Sound Effects Man, Hooverville: Bert Hollis
Boylan Sister, Overture, Servant: Holly Hughes
Boylan Sister, Overture: Lisa Humble
Boylan Sister, Overture: Melanie Jackson
Cordell Hull, Overture, Servant: Phillip Joyner
Fred: Jeryn Kuehn
Overture, Servant, NYCer: Rhonda Lanier
Jane, Overture: Debi Lape
Grace Farrell: Lisa Lemmon
Mrs. Pugh: India Medders
Alice the Appleseller, Teacher: Melanie McKecknie
Star, Servant, Overture, Boylan Sister: Shelli Miller
Overture, Hooverville, Servant, NYCer: Andy Mitchell
Miss Hannigan: Susan Owens
Lt. Ward, Judge Brandeis: Ken Page
Louis Howe, Overture, Servant, NYCer: Robert Patton
Artie, Santa Clause: Brian Price
Overture, Servant, NYCer: Shelley Privett
Hooverville: Laura Rice
Oliver Warbucks: Robert Ritter
Overture, Francis Perkins, Servant: Kim Rowan
Overture, Drake, NYCer: Robert San Juan
Hooverville: Christi Sharp
Cop, FDR: Allen Sheldon
Hooverville, Bum on the Beach, Kaltenborn's Voice, Marine Guard: Tim Spann
Bundles McCloskey: Wes Stine
Bert Healy: Jay Walls
Overture, Servant: Kristin Webb
Mary, Boylan Sister: Tracy WootenOrphans:
Molly: Melani Morgan
Pepper: Rachel Brewer
Duffy: Dena Slayton
Julie: Jennifer Walker
Tessie: Sharla Bruner
Annie: Alice Gill
Janie: Kristalynne Godwin
Suzy: Tracy Hoofman
The Orphans: Allyson Ballinger, Mary-Margaret Blue, Olivia Bruner, Johnna Duke, Louisa Duke, Michelle Dykes, Olivia Eddins, Karie Fouts, Sherrill Ganus, Kimberly Gibbins, Carol Gray, Tabitha Hoofman, Jennifer James, Ashley Morris, Holly Nichols, Elizabeth Shearin, Lisa Sherrwood, Kami Shores, Tia Sicks, Ashley Smith, Teresa Storey, Shannon Pollard, Desi Vodehnal, Nicole Wiseman, and Sandra Wright -
The Chalk Garden (1986 program and poster)
Performed July 24-26, 1986. Part of the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
Cast:
Miss Madrigal (First Applicant): Lisa Lemmon
Maitland: Steve Allen
Second Applicant: Susan Waugh
Laurel: Tara Buss
Third Applicant: Regina Jones
Mrs. St. Maugham: Becky Weaver
Nurse: Deanna Coker
Olivia: Lisa Eckman
The Judge: Chris Olive -
Verdict (1986 program)
Performed July 10-12, 1986. Part of the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
Cast:
Lester Cole: Patrick McConnell
Mrs. Roper: Neva White
Lisa Koletzky: Sharon Healy
Karl Hendryk: Roger Hall
Dr. Stoner: Randy Alford
Anya Hendryk: Cordelia Suter
Helen Rollander: Kelly Willis
Sir William Rollander: Charles White
Detective Ogden: Jeff Hogan
Sergeant Pearce: Bob Boaz -
Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (1986 mailer)
Mailed notice of the upcoming shows of the 1986 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
First Session:
Breath of Spring: June 26-28, 1986.
Verdict: July 10-12, 1986.Second Session:
The Chalk Garden: July 24-26, 1986.
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown: August 7-9, 1986. -
Homecoming 1985 - A Musical Weekend (brochure)
Brochure detailing the Homecoming events of November 1-2, 1985. Events include class reunions, special reunions, social club reunions, a new golf event, and the Homecoming musical, "The Music Man."
