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 Phantom Tollbooth (1977 program)

Performed in the spring of 1977.

Cast:
Narrator: Mike Foster
Milo: Eric Manlove
Tock: Brad Scott
Spellingbee: Debi Arnn
Humbug: Stephen Bible
Azaz, King of Dictionopolis: John Caplinger
Policeman: David Camp
Which: Ramona Hufschmid
Dodecahedron: Melody Perkins
Mathamagician: W. Keith Brenton
Rhyme: Tami O'Neal
Reasons: Anna Kroencke
Puppets, The Lethargarians: Stephen Bible, Debi Arnn, Fayetta Tannisch, and Jim Church
Puppets: The Gentlemen: David Camp, Boyd Jones, Jim Church, Fayetta Thannisch, Tami O'Neal, and Sharon Booker
Whether Man: Jim Church
Gate Man: Boyd Jones
Merchants: Boyd Jones and Fayetta Thannisch
Canbe: Sharon Booker
Bird: Sharon Booker
The World of Carl Sandburg (1976 program)

Performed December 2-4, 1976.

Interpreters: Melody Perkins and Michael Pullara
Singers - Guitarists: Ken Dowdy and Tim Woodroof
1776 (program)

Performed October 27-30, 1976.

Cast:
John Hancock: Rick Hackman
Roger Sherman: Allen Barnhouse
Caesar Rodney: Brad Scott
Col. Thomas McKean: Craig Gray
George Read: Cecil Price
Dr. Lyman Hall: David Perkins
Samuel Chase: Boyd Jones
John Adams: Karl Wendt
Dr. Josian Bartlett: Bob Perkins
Rev. Jonathan Witherspoon: W. Keith Brenton
Lewis Morris: Brayn Black
Robert Livingston: Eric Manlove
Joseph Hewes: Russ Harper
Benjamin Franklin: Mickey Pounders
John Dickinson: David Camp
James Wilson: Steve Leavell
Stephen Hopkins: Steve Bible
Edward Rutledge: Michael Pullara
Thomas Jefferson: Michael Foster
Richard Henry Lee: Mickey Cox
Charles Thompson: Billy Pullen
Andrew McNair: Brad Watson
Abigail Adams: Melody Perkins
Martha Jefferson: Mollie Cox
A Leather Apron: Mat Waites
A Painted: MarDee Baker
A Courier: Jim Church
Jonathan Linvingston Seagull (poster)

Performed July 6-7, 1976 at 8:30pm.
Due to Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Canceled (program)

Performed April 27, 1976.

Cast:
Irene Kampen: Paula Meyers
Miss Gumple, the Reistrar, Jenny the Factory, Miss Fishkill (P.E. Instructor), Dairy Clerk, Peace Corps Recruiter, and Mrs. Edelman: Deborah Geiger
Dr. Hicikura (Advisor), Mr. Beeman (Journalism Instructor), "Sleepy" Morris, Mr. Saraggs (English Instructor), and Ted the Head: Thomas Lawson
The Bursar, Nils Bjornson, Cecil Immensetler, Stanislas, Lover Boy, Bartender, and Sam Alexander: Mike Garner
Franny Tait, Ariadne Holch-Trewartho (English Instructor), Mother of Mrs. Kampen, Singer, Mrs. Alexander, and Student Protester: Jennifer Hobbs
The Cherry Orchard (1976 poster)

Poster advertising the performance time: February 19-21, 23-24, 1976.
The Cherry Orchard (1976 program)

Performed February 19-21 and 23-24, 1976.

Cast:
Madame Ranevsky: Mollie Cox
Anya: Freida Story
Varya: Marilyn Harris
Gaev: Eric Manlove
Lopochin: Tom Lawson
Trofimov: Brad Watson
Pishtchik: Christopher Whitehead
Charlotta: Jennifer Hobbs
Epihodov: Tim Holder
Dunyasha: Teresa Craven
Yasha: Alan Barnhouse
Firs: Mike Garner
A vagrant: Brad Scott
Stationmaster: Lynn McCasland
Post Office: Mark Fisk
The Late Christopher Bean (1976 program)

Performed in the summer of 1976. Part of the Harding Summer Theatre.

Cast:
Dr. Haggett: Jim Frazer
Susan Haggett: Carol Adams
Abby: Brenda Davis
Mrs. Haggett: Bobbie Loftin
Ada Haggett: Becky Schreiber
Warren Creamer: Phil Reagan
Mr. Davenport: Larry Epps
Mr. Tallant: Dan Wiseman
Mr. Rosen: Chuq Parker
Christopher Bean: Himself
Will the Real Jesus Christ Please Stand Up (1975 program)

Performed in November/December of 1975.

Cast:
J. C. 1: Paul Schlosser
J. C. 2: Ron Frey
J. C. 3: Mark Bell
J. C. 4: Jeff Lindsey
J. C. 5: Chris Whitehead
Berk: Tom Lawson
Verdin: John Caplinger
Girl: Debbie Maxwell
Under Milkwood (1975 program)

Performed April 28-29, 1975.

Readers: Tim Bixler, Kathy Caldwell, Deborah Geiger, Marty Knight, Tom Lawson, Gloria Shoop, and Bob Williams
You Can't Take It With You (1975 program)

Performed February 10-15, 1975.

Cast:
Martin Vanderhof: W. Keith Brenton
Alice Sycamore: Kathy Armstrong
Tony Kirby, Jr.: William John Pinch, IV
Essie: Terri Arnold
Ed: Tim Holder
Mr. Anthony Kirby, Sr.: Ron Frey
Mrs. Kirby: Sharon Brazell
Boris Kolenkhov: Jim Caudle
G-Men: Richard Jones, Jim Killebrew, and Marty Knight
Olga Katrina: Kristen Siem
Rheba: Yvonne Depass
Donald: "Cisco" Daryl Bassett
Penny Sycamore: Gloria Shoop
Paul Sycamore: Allen Barnhouse
Mr. DePinna: H. K. Stewart
Gay Wellington: Sonya Bixler
Mr. Henderson: Phillip Jameson
Christ in the Concrete City (program)

Performed in the spring of 1975.

Cast:
Larry Dykes, Jim Brock, Stephen P. Smith, Glenn Greenville, June Rawdon, Phyllis Clark
Homecoming 1974 (schedule)

Harding University Homecoming, October 16-19, 1974.

Events:
Oct. 16 & 17: To Walk Upon A Rainbow
Oct. 18: Black and Gold Banquet and To Walk Upon A Rainbow
Oct. 19: Complimentary donuts and coffee, Bible Building Dedication, Alumni Chapel, Parade, Bisons vs. Arkansas Tech, Variety Show, and To Walk Upon A Rainbow
To Walk Upon A Rainbow (1974 program)

Performed October 16-19, 1974

Cast:
Rip: Michael Pullara
Jerry: Zane Howard
Susan: Melody Perkins
Sister Davidson: Marilyn Harris
James A. Harding: Donnie Pennington
Gus Hill: Paul Schlosser
Jennie Hill: Karol Ann Kennedy
John Nelson Armstrong: Thomas Lawson
Bobby: Summer Smith
Eddie: Billie Sue Respess
Traveler: Warren Hazelton
Javques Chavet: Rick Hackman
Petit Jean: Julia Willard
Bertie: Billy Pullen
George Stuart Benson: Ronald Frey
Leung Hoi Kit: Eric Manlove
So Tin Wong: Mark Fisk
Wife of Leung: Sue Seitter
Emma Benson: Shauna Lawyer
Stuart Benson: Donnie Pennington
Gertie Sue: Kathy Armstrong
Clifton Ganus, Jr.: Rick Hackman
Teacher: Tim Holder
First Player: Robin Miller
Second Player: David Porter
Campus Security Officer: Alan Barnhouse
My Fair Lady (1973 program)

Performed October 3-5, 1973.

Cast:
Buskers: Phillip Jameson, Noah Lewis, and Minter M. Molello
Mrs. Eynsford-Hill: Regina Little
Eliza Doolittle: Peggy Bunting
Freddy Eynsford-Hill: Eric Manlove
Colonel Pickering: Billy Pullen
Bystanders: Lou Ellen Head and Jo Stafford
Henry Higgins: Glenn Greenville
Selsey Man: Chuck Starks
Hoxton Man: Jim Caudle
Costermongers: Terry Beck, Jim Caudler, Mike Fowler, and Jeff McLain
Bartender: Mike Adams
Harry: Tom Clifford
Jamie: Tom Gates
Alfred P. Doolittle: David Campbell
Mrs. Pearce: Mary Jo Hinerman
Butler: Randall J. Taye
Maids: Debby Dillard, Stacey Ellmore, Nancy Schreiber, and Ann Ulrey
Mrs. Higgins: Ruth Woods
Chauffuer: Robin Miller
Lord Boxington: Earle West
Lady Boxington: Kathy Steffins
Flunkey: Mike Adams
Constable: Minter M. Molello
Footman: Richard McClelen
Zoltan Kaparthy: Mike Fowler
Queen of Transylvania: Kris Siem
Ambassador: Chuck Starks
Second Bartender: Brant Bryan
Mrs. Higgins' Madi: Lou Ellen Head
Other Cockneys and Ladies and Gentlemen: Cinday Alsabrook, Caleb Austin, Sherri Balcom, Daniel Jay Caldwell, Linda Campbell, Rhonda Campbell, Yvonne Depass, Terri Hallford, Miriam Pitts, Carol Terry, and Paula Woods
A Man for All Seasons (program)

Full program. Performed April 18-19, 21, 1973.

Cast:
The Common Man: Jerry Palmer
Sir Thomas More: Timothy Bixler
Richard Rich: Eric Manlove
The Duke of Norfolk: James Caudle
Alice More: Sonya Bixler
Margaret More: Kandi Schmedel
Cardinal Wolsey: Chuck Scott
Thomas Cromwell: Glenn Greenville
Signor Chapuys: Mark Fitzgerald
His Attendant: Tem Elliott
William Roper: Jerry Galloway
King Henry VIII: Bruce Baker
The Woman: Debbie Smith
Cramner, Archbishop of Canterbury: Phillip Jameson
Twelfth Night (1973 program)

Performed February 12-17, 1973.

Cast:
William Shakespeare: Stan Sanderson
Viola, sister to Sebastian: Linda McClurg
A Sea Captain, friend to Viola: Mark Fitzgerald
Sailors: Rich Clark and Caleb Austin
Maria, Olivia;s lady in waiting: Marion Barton
Sir Toby Belch, uncle to Olivia: Steve Smith
Sir Andrew Aguecheek, suitor of Olivia: H. K. Stewart
Orsino, Duke of Illyria: Glenn Greenville
Curio, gentleman attending on the Duke: Rich Clark
Lords in Orsino's court: Caleb Austin and Mark Fitzegerald
Valentine, a gentleman attending on the Duke: Phillip Jameson
Feste, a clown and servant to Olivia: Stan Sanderson
Olivia, a countess: Marilyn Harris
Malvolio, steward to Olivia: Rick Moore
Attendents to Olivia: Margaret Rubarts, Sue Prescott, and Susan Steward
Sebastian, brother of Viola: Eric Manlove
Antonio, a sea captain, friend to Sebastian: Rick Adkins
Fabian, servant to Olivia: Wayne West
Servant to Olivia: Caleb Austin
First Officer: Mark Fitzgerald
Second Offiver: Caleb Austin
Priest: Phillip Jameson
An Evening of One Acts (1973 program)

Performed in the spring of 1973.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice Cast:
Sorcerer: Rick Moore
Ylva: Melba Johnston
Cook: Bobbie Loftin
Widow Smith: Debi Krummel
Walter: Ben Brannon
Broom #1: Movie Mann
Broom #2: Pattie Williams

Plaza Suite Cast:
Norma Hubley: Peggy Murray
Roy Hubley: Bill McDonald
Borden Sisler: Mike Cherry
Mimsy Hubley: Kathy Green

Pink Lemonade for Tomorrow Cast:
John Huntington Ramsey: Larry Hogan
Caroline Ramsey: Karen Olree
Sedonia: Becky Oldroyd
Ted Allen: Tim Bixler
Man of La Mancha (1972 poster)

Poster for the performances on October 26-28, 1972.
Man of La Mancha (1972 program)

Performed October 26-28, 1972.

Cast:
Don Quixote (Cervantes): Bill McDonald
Sancho (The Manservant): Jerry Palmer
Captain of the Inquisition: Rick Moore
Aldonza: Sonya Edens
The Innkeeper (The Governor): Glenn Greenville
Dr. Carrasco (The Duke): Tim Bixler
The Padre: Charles Davis
Antonia: Renee Rice
The Housekeeper: Mary Jo Hinerman
The Barber: Dan Bateman
Maria the Innkeeper's wife: Regina Little
Fermina, a Servant Girl: Linda McClurg
Pedro, Head Muleteer: Dave Williams
Anselmo, Muleteer: Mike Westerfield
Jose, Muleteer: Eric Manlove
Juan, Muleteer: Steve Kloske
Paco, Muleteer: Daniel Tullos
Tenorio, Muleteer: Norris Wall
Diego, the Guitarist: Ken Dowdy
The Horses: Daniel Tullos and Dan Bateman
Guards and Men of the Inquisition: Caleb Austin, Danny Blucker, Bobby Mezzell, Dan Bateman, Ken Dowdy, Norris Wall, and Terry Aven
Attendants to the Knight of the Mirrors: Dan Bateman, Danny Blucker, Caleb Austin, and Bobby Mezzell
Moorish Girl: Linda McClurg
Moors: Dave Williams, Ken Dowdy, Steve Kloske, Mike Westerfield, and Eric Manlove
Drama Awards 1972-1973

Drama Awards of the 1972-1973 theater season. Categories include: Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Backstage Male Worker, Best Backstage Female Worker, Best Costumer, Thespian of the Year, S. Bensky Scholarship Winner, and Freshman Dramatist.
The Telephone/The Medium (1972 program)

Performed April 21-22, 1972.

The Telephone Cast:
Lucy (soprano): Beverly Martin
Ben (baritone): Steve Smith
Accompanist: Claudia Haseltine

The Medium Cast:
Monica, a daughter of Madame Flora (soprano): Mona Lee Moore
Toby, a mute: Tim Bixler
Madame Flora (Baba) (mezzo-soprano): Carolyn Kessler
Mrs. Gobineau (soprano): Judy Hopper
Mr. Gobineau (baritone): George Saunders
Mrs. Nola (mezzo-soprano): Carol Smith
Accompanist: Jeff Hopper
Fiddler on the Roof (1971 program)

Performed October 21-23, 1971.

Cast:
Tevye, the Dairyman: Rick Moore
Golde, his wife: Teresa Rushton

Their Daughters:
Tzeitel: Debbie Lynn
Hodel: Judy Adams
Chava: Maurine Lewis
Shprintze: Rose Peddle
Bielke: Beverly Martin

Yente, the Matchmaker: Carolyn Kessler
Motel, the Tailor: Kerry McClurg
Perchik, the Student: Tim Bixler
Mordcha, the Innkeeper: Dan Bateman
Lazar Wolf, the Butcher: Wayne Hawley
Rabbi: Larry Hogan
Mendel, the Rabbi's son: Marcus Hogins
Avram, the Bookseller: Glenn Greenville
Nahum, the Beggar: David Campbell
Yuzzel, the Hatmaker: Danny Tullos
Shandel, Motel's mother: Peggy Murray
Grandmother Tzeitel: Mona Lee Moore
Fruma Sarah: Beverly Martin and Bill McDonald
Constable: Ken Cox
Fyedka: Mike Ward
Sasha: Charles Davis
The Fiddler: Phil Johnson

The Villagers: Steve Burton, Jim Lange, Steve Smith, Doug Simmons, Kathy Kurz, Nancy Garner, Marion Barton, Beckie Oldroyd, Mona Lee Moore, Rebecca Richardson, Georgina Peddle, Jenny Beth Peddle, Bill Gardner, Novie Mann, and Richard Clark

The Russians: Bill McDonald and Kirk Sewell
Becket (program)

Performed March 18-20, 1971.

Cast:
King Henry: Pat Garner
Thomas Becket: Phil Reagan
A Page: Phil Johnson
1st Soldier: Rick Moore
2nd Soldier: Randy Zeps
The Archbishop: Kerry McClurg
Bishop of Oxford: John Wilson
Bishop of York: Danny Tullos
Gilbert Folliot: Bill McDonald
1st Baron: Wayne Hawley
2nd Baron: Ken Fatula
3rd Baron: Chuck Blankenship
4th Baron: Van Martin
Saxon Father: Rick Moore
Saxon Girl: Jeannette Rojas
Saxon Boy: Kirk Sewell
Gwendolen: Teresa Rushton
young Monk: Tim Bixler
Provost Marshal: Mike Murrie
French Officer: Glenn Greenville
1st Servant: Marceline Lasater
2nd Servant: Beverly Lunsford
Queen Mother: Susan Murray
Young Queen: Marcia Foresee
Elder Prince: Randy Gardner
Princes: Kevin Osborne and Kerry Osborne
Etienne: Wayne Dockery
English Priest: Steve Smith
1st Monk: Danny Blucker
2nd Monk: Phil Carroll
King Louis of France: Jim Brock
1st French Baron: Glenn Greenville
2nd French Baron: Kerry McClurg
Duke of Arundel: Mike Murrie
Servants: Marion Barton, Carmen Beasley, Danny Blucker, David Campbell, and Rhonda Inness
The Enchanted (1971 program)

Performed February 17-18, 1971.

Cast:
The Mayor: Dan Bateman
The Doctor: Glenn Greenville
Isabel: Teresa Rushton
Gilberte: Marion Barton
Daisy: Margaret Rubarts
Lucy: Brenda Benson
Viola: Novie Mann
Denise: Nancy Shreiber
Irene: Debbie Shipman
The Inspector: Bill McDonald
The Supervisor: Tim Bixler
Armande Mangebois: Sharon Brazell
Leonide Mangebois: Karen Olree
The Ghost: Kerry McClurg
1st Executioner: Jim Lange
2nd Executioner: Rick Moore
Monsieur Adrien: Randy Zeps
Papa Tellier: David Cunningham