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 Music Man (1985 program)
Performed November 1-2, 1985.
Cast:
Charlie Cowell: Phil Thames
Conductor: Dan Shill
Harold Hill: Brad Carter
Mayor Shinn: Larry Daughty
Ewart Dunlop: Mike Davis
Oliver Hix: Mark Brown
Jacey Squires: Robert Ritter
Olin Britt: Mike Anderson
Marcellus Washburn: Jay Walls
Tommy Djilas: Bob Boaz
Marion Paroo: Lisa Lemmon
Mrs. Paroo: Lanette Roby
Amaryllis: Sharla Bruner
Winthrop Paroo: John Richard Duke
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn: Laura White
Zaneeta Shinn: Alice Gill
Alma Hix: Lisa Buford
Maud Dunlop: Laura Davidson
Ethel Toffelmier: Sue Ann Eichenberger
Mrs. Squires: Pam Whitelaw
Constable Locke: Brian Smith
Terpsichoreans: Laura Baker, Kirk Bradford, Missy Brown, Dave Gaskin, Steve Grimsley, Sue Hainzinger, Dustin Hughes, Lisa Humble, Margaret Medlock, April Messick, Andy Mitchell, Brett Phillips, Shelly Privett, Michael Roehrman, Robert San Juan, and Debbie Thomas
Salesmen: Jim Bob Atkins, John Griffith, Dave McClure, Michael Roehrman, and Brian Smith
Townspeople: Jim Bob Atkinson, Andrea Flatt, Laura Gillett, John Gilreath, John Griffith, Holly Hladky, Lisa Humble, Dave McClure, Melanie McKechnie, April Messick, Joanna Pearce, Denise Price, Michael Roehrman, Robert San Juan, Brian Smith, and Pam Whitelaw
Youth Chorus: Rachel Brewer, Keith Brooks, Matthew Blue, Joanna Dawson, Olivia Eddins, Sherrill Ganus, Matthew Henderson, Amy Lynn Hurd, Jennifer James, Jeremy James, Todd McLeod, Melani Morgan, Holly Nichols, Shannon Pollard, Casey Rine, Scott Shearin, Mandy Staggs, Jennifer Walker, Charissa Walters, David Watson, Zac Watson, and Sandi Wright -
Peg O' My Heart (program)
Performed July 25-27, 1985. Part of the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
Cast:
Jarvis (Footman): Ray Morris
Mrs. Chichester: Leann Reas
Ethel Chichester (daughter): Samantha Farrar
Alaric Chichester (son): Parker Allen
Christian Brent: Anthony May
Peg O'Connell: Lisa Louis-Eckman
Sir Gerald Adair (Jerry): Mark Eckman
Montgomery Hawk: Jeff Hogan
Bennett (Maid): Danica Bonucchi -
Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (1985 mailer)
Mailed invitation detailing the upcoming shows of the 1985 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre season.
Blithe Spirit: June 27-29, 1985.
Barefoot in the Park: July 11-13, 1985.
Peg O' My Heart: July 25-27, 1985.
Ten Little Indians: August 8-10, 1985. -
To My Grandmother on Mother's Day (1985 program)
Performed February 25-26, 28, 1985.
Cast:
Ariel Anderson: Lisa L. Cox
Peter Anderson: Craig Caldwell
Regina Anderson: Lisa Lemmon
Angie Carlson: Marti Hinds
Sandra Warnick: Sara Dean
Gran'ma Kirkson: Melissa Allen
Laura Cooper: Julie Best
Kendall Brooks: Wes Stine
Jack Kirkson: Phil Thames -
Sarsaparilla, Please (program)
Performed July 5-7, 1984. Part of the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
Cast:
Abigail Goody: Lori Bailey
Isabelle Downfall: Alice Whitson
Martha Mission: Connie Hill
Roger Right: Kevin Bay
Simon Sly: Frank Lott
Big Ben: Craig Jones
The Pianist: Janette S. Miller -
Hold Me! (1984 SSDT program)
Performed June 21-23, 1984. Part of the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
Cast:
Anne Benejean
Kevin Bay
Anna K. Brenton
Debbie Grant
Lana Hallmark
Kevin Henson
Judy Hopper
Mike Lyle
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Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (1984 mailer)
Flyer detailing the upcoming shows of the 1984 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre season.
Hold Me: June 21-23, 1984.
Sarsaparilla, Please: July 5-7, 1984.
I Do, I Do: July 26-28, 1984.
The Mousetrap: August 9-11, 1984. -
Story Theatre (1983 SSDT posters)
Performed July 28-30, 1983. Part of the premier season of Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
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Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (1983 mailer)
Mailed invitation detailing the upcoming shows of the 1983 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre season. Bell, Book and Candle: June 23-25, 1983.
Star Spangled Girl: Jun 30-July 2, 1983.
Story Theatre: July 28-30, 1983.
The Apple Tree: August 4-6, 1983. -
Collage of American Folklore (program)
Performed April 22-23, 1983. Troupe:
Debbie Grant, Denise Daniels, Linda Counts, Tonya Busby, Pam Frugoli, Ed Randle, Matt Rosta, Mike Lyle, and Cameron Spivey. -
Hold Me! (program)
Performed in the spring of 1983.
Cast:
Chris Batty
Robin Cannon
Alice Brown
Lynn DuPaul
Todd Wilson
Rona Lyon -
The Tavern: A Melodrama (1983 program)
Performed February 25-26, 1983.
Cast:
Zach (the tavern-keeper's son): Ed Randle
Sally (the hired girl): Debbie Grant
Freeman (the tavern keeper): Anna Brenton
Willum (the hired man): Jimmy Love
The Vagabond: Keith Sliter
Violet (the woman): Sara Dean
Mrs. Lamson (the governor's wife): Linda Counts
Virginia (the governor's daughter): Cindy Nations
Lamson (the governor): Charles Combs
Tom Allen (Virginia's finacee): Dan Billingsley
Ezra (the Sheriff's man): Rick Hawkins
Joshua (the Sheriff's other man): Vci Phares
The Sheriff: Bret Atchley
Stevens (the attendant): Connie Hill -
The Pride of the Brittons (1982 poster)
Performed December 4, 1982.
Cast:
Mrs. Britton: Alice Brown
Solomon Mears: kimball Crum
Louisa Britton: Kay Goree
Jonathan Ney: Phillip Thames
Old Man Britton: Vic Phares
Cristy McMann: Todd Thompson
Ida Mosley: Donna Slack
The Woman: Jan Sykes -
The Pride of the Brittons (1982 program)
Poster advertising the performance times: November 18-20, 1982 at 8pm.
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Four Views of America (1982-1983 posters)
Series of posters advertising the upcoming plays within the Four Views of America theme for the 1982-1983 season.
Oklahoma!: November 5-6, 1982 at 8:15pm.
Pride of the Brittons: November 18-20, 1982 at 8pm.
Collage of American Folklore: A Children's Play: April 22-23, 1983 at 7pm and 1pm. -
Oklahoma! (1982 program)
Performed November 5-6, 1982.
Cast:
Aunt Eller: Kim Hudson
Ali Hakim: Charles Dupre
Laurey: Kathy Eaton
Jud Fry: Kevin Bay
Curly: Jeff Johnson
Gertie Cummins: Sara Dean
Ado Annie: Sherry Alkire
Ike Skidmore: Tim Johnson
Will Parker: Joe Aaron
Cord Elam: Paul Lockhart
Andrew Carnes: Danny CampbellDream Sequence:
Curly: Rod Smith
Laurey: Tracie Crum
Cowboys: Bret Atchley, Todd Wilson, and Chris Davis
Jud's Girls: Marneda Wade, Debbie Grant, and Jo Ellen Noland
Bridesmaids: Lynn Depaul, Lorie Horn, Kathy Cody, and Karen Doerr
Two Flirts: Lorie Horn and Lynn DepaulMen's Chorus: Bret Atchley, Steven Bender, Robin Cannon, Keith Sliter, and Gregg Sublett
Women's Chorus: Shelly Bookout, Linda Counts, Anna Dinkins, Julie Holder, Kerrie Horn, Tania Houk, Merrill Maxwell, April Messick, June Middleton, Cynthia Redman, Deborah Taylor, Lisa Taylor, Veronica Williams
Children: Robin Bendickson, Troy Bendickson, Bobby Boaz, Heather Ellis, Heather Holder, Michael Organ, and Christy Sharp
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Oklahoma and The Pride of the Brittons (1982 auditions poster)
Poster advertising the audition date and times for both plays: August 28, 1982, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
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Four Views of America (1982-1983 mailer)
Brochure detailing the upcoming shows within the Four Views of America theme of the 1982-1983 theater season.
Oklahoma: November 5-6, 1982.
Pride of the Brittons: November 18-20, 1982.
The Tavern: A Melodrama: February 24-26, 1983.
Children's Play: April 21-23, 1983. -
Imaginary Invalid (program)
Performed April 23-25, 1982.
Cast:
Argan: Paul Perkins
Toinette: Marneda Wade
Angelica: Cindy Nations
Beline: Debbie Young
Bonnefoy: Bret Atchley
Cleante: Daniel Gillett
Dr. Diaforus: Rick Krug
Thomas Diaforus: Todd Wilson
Louise: Donna Slack
M. Fleurant: Paul Davis
Dr. Purgon: Keith Sliter
Deralder: Cliff Thompson -
The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail (1982 program)
Performed March 25-26, 1982.
Cast:
Walso: Vic Phares
Lydian: Debbie Young
Mother: Rona Lyon
Henry: Robin Cannon
John: Barry Fisk
Bailey: Jerry Justice
Deacon Ball: Kimball Crum
Ellen: Melinda LaFevers
Sam Staples: Dwaine Polk
Edward: Michael Organ
Farmer: Darrell Gentry
Woman: Stevie Bird
Congressman Lincoln: Blake Eubanks
