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.

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The Runner Stumbles (1982 flyer)

Performed February 25-27, 1982.
Wind in the Willows (1982 poster)

Performed February 20-23, 1982.

Cast:
Rat: Warren Alkire
Chauffer: Dan Billingsly
Court Clerk: Alice Brown
Guard: Bill Dillahunty
Riverperson: Kay Goree
Chief Weisel's Moll: Connie Hill
Terpsichorean: Donna Laney
Mole: Cheri Lewis
Chief Wessel: Eddiw Madden
Fox Centry: Joey Marlin
Toad: Don Morrison
Mrs. Mouse: Janet Morthole
Badger: T. J. Nelson
Terpsichorean: Laura Pebbles
Riverperson: Robyn Ransom
Riverperson: Cindy Redman
Housekeeper: Donna Slack
Guard: Rod Smith
Mr. Mouse: Brynn Ulisnick
Judge: Marneda Wade
Riverperson: Ellen Walker
Rabbit: Stephanie Whitesal
Nancy: Jan Sykes
Wind in the Willows (1982 program)

Poster detailing the performance times: February 18 and 20, 1982 at 8pm.
Shenandoah (1981 program)

Performed October 30-31, 1981.

Cast:
Charlie Anderson: Ray Wright
Jacob: Mike Rushing
James: Mark Evans
Nathan: Kirk Nelson
John: Joe Aaron
Jenny: Kim Hudson
Henry: Brynn Ulisnik
Robert (the Boy): Michael Organ
Anne: Vicki Dell
Gabriel: Wayne Bettis
Reverend Byrd: Buddy Baker
Sam: Robin Cannon
Sergeant Johnson: Scott Cody
Lieutenant: Jeff Johnson
Tinkham: Cliff Thompson
Carol: Andy Crossman
Corporal: Kevin Uebelein
Marauders: Kimball Crum, Paul Perkins, and Scott Cody
Engineer: Cliff Thompson
Confederate Sniper: Rod Smith
Soldier with the Sniper: Todd Wilson
Churchmen: Warren Alkire, Jeff Johnson, and Kevin Uebelein
Rebels: Warren Alkire, Kimball Crum, Jeff Johnson, Rod Smith, Kevin Uebelein, and Todd Wilson
Yankees: Mark Brasher, Danny Campbell, Tim Johnson, Paul Perkins, Jim Schwatzman, and Tim Walker
Prisoners: Warren Alkire, Mark Brasher, Danny Campbell, Scott Cody, Kimball Crum, Danny Gillett, Jeff Johnson, Tim Johnson, Paul Perkins, Jim Schwatzman, Rod Smit, Kevin Uebelein, Tim Walker, and Todd Wilson
Neighbors: Warren Alkire, Kimball Crum, and Todd Wilson
Horsemen: Danny Campbell, Paul Perkins, Jim Schwatzman, and Tim Walker
Women's Ensemble: Chris Batty, Janet Bean, Lisa James, Jo Ellen Noland, Donna Slack, Lisa Taylor, Laura White, and Trella Yates
Resurrection (program)

Performed February 26-March 1, 1981.

Cast:
Patronius: Clay Kelly
Adomercus: Rod Smith
Mary, mother of James and John: Katherine Wood
Mary Magdalene: Cheri Lewis
Salome: Meg Finch
Angel: Leslie Bullington
Peter: John Moore
John: Robin Cannon
Simon: Barry Fisk
James: Kevin Henson
Jesus: Donn Hines
Andrew: Keith Sliter
Philip: Art Woods
Matthew: Keith Brenton
Bartholomew: Jim Schwatzman
Jude: Kyle Bolton
James, son of Alphaeus: Scot Harris
Cleopas: Gregg Lotane
Luke: Wayne Bettis
Thomas: Tony Bono
The Hourglass (1980 program)

Performed December 9, 1980.

Interpretors:
Ellen Walker and Ward Bartlett
A Midsummer-Night's Dream (1980 program)

Performed November 6-8, 1980.

Cast:
Theseus: Ward Bartlett

Attendants to Theseus:
Tom: Greg Beam
Dick: Greg Lothane
Harry: David Smith

Philostrate: David Long
Hippolyta: Joy Hogge
Attendants to Hippolyta: Cindy Hoskins, Sally Florence, and Joli Gibbs
Lysander: Robin Cannon
Hermia: Julie Swan
Demetrius: Jeff Johnson
Helena: Tracie Crum
Egeus: Cliff Thompson
Fairies: Kelly Van Patter, Karen Phillips, and Meg Finch
Moth: Rhonda Cash
Peaseblossom: Sharon Goetting
Cobweb: Kathy Cody
Mustardseed: Donna Slack
Oberon: Mike Foster
Oberon's Attendants: Warren Alkire and Jay Perdue
Puck: Chris Davis
Bottom: Greg Morrison
Quince: Scott Cody
Snug: Bob RItchie
Flute: Joe Aaron
Snout: Jim Schwatzman
Starveling: Johnny McQuain
Indian Boy: Mimi Young
Recorded Soloist: Sue Morris
His & Hers (1980 program)

Performed September 25-27, 1980.

Cast:
Joe Aaron
Ward Bartlett
Leslie Booth
Byron Carlock
Tracie Crum
Linda Gregg
Jeff Johnson
Pam Perkins
Julie Swan
Lisa Taylor
Cliff Thompson
Kevin Uebelein
A Readers Theatre For a Man and a Woman & Sourdough Stew (program)

Performed in the 1980-1981 season.

A Readers Theatre Cast:
Leta Milstead and Cliff Thompson

Sourdough Stew Cast:
Interpreter: Bob Perkins
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1980 program)

Performed in the fall of 1980.

Cast:
Susan, Mrs. Beaver: Rona Lyon
Aslan, Mr. Tumnus, Edmund: Robin Cannon
The White Queen/Witch, Lucy: Wenoka Verkler
Peter, Fenris Ulf: Dan Billingsly
Pierre Patelin (program)

Performed April 17-19, 1980.

Cast:
Pierre Patelin: Ward Bartlet
Wilhelmina: Cindy Hoskins
Mr. Jonas: Andy Grossman
Tibald: Melinda LeFevers
Judge: Kinda Gregg
Another Evening of One Acts (1980 program)

Performed in the spring of 1980.

The Mad Breakfast Cast:
Mrs. Simpkins: Joli Gibbs
Lizzie: Melinda LaFevers
Mr. Jones: Don Hines
Miss Brown: Elizabeth Pearson
Miss Smith: Sally Copeland
Mr. Hill: Eddie Willett
Mrs. Hill: Melonie Jewett
Mr. Roberts: Don Brooker
Mr. Green: Dru Brown
Mr. Long: Gregg D. Lotane

Moonshine Cast:
Luke: Steve Holder
Revenue: Tim Holder

Prometheus Bound Cast:
Might: Jay Purdue
Violence: Donn Hines
Hepheastus: Greg Foster
Prometheus: Jeff Johnson
Nymphs: Kathy Cody, Sharon Goetting, and Pam Perkins
Oceanos: Stewart Jones
Hermes: Steve Richards
Flutist: Sara Sheridan

The Defenseless Creature Cast:
Tim Holder, Karen Green, and Karl Wendt
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (program)

Performed at Harding University.

Cast:
Alexander: Mike Foster
Sasha: Jon Dugger
Doctor: Ray Wright
Ivanov: Kevin Uebelein
Teacher: Liz Sears
Colonel: Scott Cody
The Sound of Music (1979 program)

Performed November 8-10, 1979.

Cast:
Maria Rainer: Vickie Durrington
Sister Berthe: Julee Holder
Sister Margaretta: Pam Perkins
The Mother Abbess: Kerry Carter
Sister Sophia: Jackie Arnold
Captain Georg Von Trapp: Bob Perkins
Franz: Karl Wendt
Frau Schmidt: Karen Green
Liesl: Teresa Priest
Friedrich: Greg Henderson
Louisa: Jill Smith
Kurt: Britt Thomas
Brigitta: Anna Conley
Marta: Beth Stanley
Gretl: Jenny Parker
Rolf Gruber: Al McClurg
Ela Schraeder: Laurie Robinson
Ursula: Tricia Buford
Max Detweiler: Scott Cody
Herr Zeller: Jim Bob Baker
Frau Zeller: Joli Gibbs
Baron Elberfeld: Buddy Barkalow: Baroness Elberfeld: Elizabeth Sears
New Postulant: Teresa Bonner
Admiral von Schreiber: Mark Zuccolo
Saengerbund of Herwegen: Warren Alkire, Kevin Uebelein, and Paul Perkins
Fraulein Schweiger: Tricia Buford
Lieutenant: Warren Alkire
Neighbors: David Bedgood, Larry Boston, Rhonda Cash, Chris Davis, Tonya Hesselrode, Jeff Johnson, Debbie McCabe, Jana-Lynn Smith, Cliff Thopson, and Susan Wallace
Nuns: Teresa Bonner, Rhonda Cash, Kathy Fair, Joli Gibbs, Sharon Goetting, Linda Gregg, Tonya Hesselrode, Melinda LaFevers, Debbie McCabe, Rita McCullough, Melanie McMillen, Susan Moore, Sue Morris, Dian Pritchett, Laurie Pylkas, Jana-Lynn Smith, Karen Surber, and Susan Wallace
Campus Comedy (program)

Performed September 20-22, 1979.

Cast:
Kyle Beaty, Chuck Bryant, Jim Church, Kathy Cody, Scott Cody, Karen Green, Shannon Haskins, Liz Sears, Julie Swan, Cliff Thompson, and Kevin Uebelein
Othello (program)

Performed February 20-24, 1979.

Cast:
Brabantio: Larry Boston
Desdemona: Liz Sears
Othello: Jonathan Cloud
Cassio: Robin Cannon
Poianca: Rise Knight
Iago: Karl Wendt
Emilia: Pam Perkins
Roderigo: Scott Cody
Duke: Leslie Bullington
Senators: David Bedgood and Robin Miller
Lodavico: Robert Holyfield
Geratiano: Kevin Uebelein
Cyprus Gentlemen: Philip Porter, Bryan Black, and Randy Anthony
Montano: Keith Smith
Messenger: Bob Perkin
Herald: Bob Perkins
Clown: Kevin Wall
Servants: John Redden and Gary McClanahan
Officers: Lee Farrar, David Barnett, and Joe Aaron
Sailor: Jason Toye
Attendants: Julie Swan and Kathy Fair
Servant: Ramona Hufschmid
Musicians: Julie Swan and Lee Farrar
Pet-Pouri (program)

Performed in the 1978-1979 season.

Interpreters:
Warren Alkire, Jennifer Hobbs, Bob Perkins, Pam Perkins, Paul Perkins, and Susan Wallace
She Stoops to Conquer (The Mistakes of a Night) (1978 program)

Performed April 26-28, 1978.

Cast:
Mr. Hardcastle: Stephen Bible
Mrs. Hardcastle: Pam Perkins
Tony Lumkin: Robin Cannon
Kate Hardcastle: Mollie Cox
Constance Neville: Elizabeth Sears
Charles Marlow: Michael Foster
George Hastings: Bob Perkins
Sir Charles Marlow: Kevin Uebeline
Inn Keeper: Ramona Hufschmid
Servants:
Digory: Brad Scott
Roger: James Church
Pimple: Brenda Smith
Dimple: Eve Ziegler
Men of the Inn:
1st Fellow: Tom Alexander
2nd Fellow: Warren Alkire
3rd Fellow: Andy Holder
Story Theatre (1978 poster)

Poster detailing the performance times: February 6-7, 9-11, 1978 at 8:15pm.
Story Theatre (1978 program)

Performed February 6-11, 1978.

Cast:
David Bedgood, Scott Cody, Donna Coker, Shannon Hawkins, Bob Perkins, Brad Scott, Paula Trotter, Kevin Ubelein, Ellen Walker, and Susan Wallace.
Good Grief! A Griffin (program)

Performed in the fall of 1978.

Cast:
Griffin: Joe Waggoner
Minor Cannon: Kevin Uebelein
Mayor: Buddy Barkalow
Jones: Cliff Thompson
Willie: Walter Stark
Old Man: Andy Grossman
Young Man: Jason Toye
Mrs. Cox: Tricia Buford
Woman: Robin Fraze
Abigail: Wenoka Verkler
Timothy: Melinda LaFever
James: Kathy Fair
Francis: Ann Avett
The Fantasticks (1977 poster)

Poster showing some faces of the Homecoming play, The Fantasticks.
The Fantasticks (1977 program)

Performed November 2-5, 1977.

Cast:
Mute: Robin Miller
Narrator, El Gallo: Mike Foster
Luisa, the girl: Mollie Cox
Matt, the boy: David Camp
Hucklebee, his father: Tim Holder
Bellomy, her father: Andy Holder
Henry, the old actor: Rod Porter
Mortimer, the man who dies: Bob Perkins
The Star-Spangled Girl (1977 program)

Performed September 19-22, 1977.

Cast:
Sophie: Fayetta Thannisch
Andy: Karl Wendt
Norman: Bob Perkins
The Phantom Tollbooth (1977 poster)

Poster detailing the performance time: March 7, 1977 at 7pm.