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 Glass Menagerie (1970 program)

Performed July 14-15, 1970.

Cast:
Amanda Wingfield: Julee Holder
Tom Wingfield: Steve Holder
Laura Wingfield: Melinda Verkler
Jim O'Connor (the gentleman caller): Jeff Woods
The Merchant of Venice (1970 program)

Performed in the summer of 1970.

Cast:
The Duke of Venice: Bobbie Loftin
The Prince of Morocco: Clayton Soleyn
The Prince of Arragon: David Staggs
Antonio: Kirk Sewell
Bassanio: Jim Frazer
Solanio: Nolan Brown
Salerio: Brenda Davis
Gratiano: Jim Dowdy
Lorenzo: David Campbell
Shylock: Phil Reagan
Tubal: Mary Ann Peden
Launcelot Gobbo: Mary Alice Smith
Old Gobbo: Mary Ann Peden
Balthasar: Mary Welch
Portia: Carol Adams
Nerissa: Phyllis Wallace
Jessica: Becky Schreiber
Cyrano de Bergerac (poster)

Poster detailing the performance times: December 12-13, 15, 1969 at 8pm.
Cyrano de Bergerac (program)

Performed December 12-15, 1969.

Cast:
Cyrano de Bergerac: Chuq Parker
Roxane: Teresa Rushton
Christian de Neuvillette: Mike Wise
Comte de Guiche: Jim Frazer
Le Bret: Phil Reagan
Ragueneau: John Wilson
The Duenna (Sister Claire): Mary Ann Peden
4th Lady, 2nd Page, 2nd Poet, 4th Spanish Soldier: Flowayne Bahler
Brissaille, Cadet: Carl Baker
Ligniere, 2nd Cadet: Bill Bryant
Pickpocket, Capuchin, 4th Cadet: Lynn Calhoun
Monfluery, Musketeer, Spanish Captain: Gregg Coates
Porter, Captain Carbon: Ken Fatula
Valvert, 3rd Cadet: John Ginch
1st Lady, 3rd Poet, 1st Spanish Solider: Linda Hendrickson
2nd Lady, 4th Poet, 2nd Spanish Soldier: Rhonda Inness
1st Fop, Cadet, Mother Marguerite: Susan Murray
Orange Girl, Cook, Cadet, Sister Marthe: Jeannette Rojas
Cuigy, Cadet: Stanley Sanderson
Jodelet, 1st Cadet: Steve Sanderson
3rd Lady, 1st Page, 1st Poet: Patty Selvia
2nd Fop, Cadet, Lise: Sarah Townsley
The Torch Bearers (1969 program)

Performed October 16-17, 1969.

Cast:
Mr. Frederick Ritter: Phil Reagan
Mr. Huxley Hossefrosse: Jon Burroughs
Mr. Spindler: Daniel Tullos
Mr. Ralph Twiller: Jim Brock
Teddy Spearing: Greg Coates
Mr. Stagemanager: Robert Merrifield
Mrs. Paula Ritter: Rose Peddle
Mrs. J. Duro Pampinelli: Susan Murray
Mrs. Nelly Fell: Valerie Massey
Miss Florence McCrickett: Sarah Townsley
Mrs. Clara Sheppard: Debbie Russel
Jenny: Debi Krummel
The Taming of the Shrew (1969 program)

Performed August 11-12, 1969. Part of the Summer Theatre Workshop.

Cast:
Baptista: Chuck Miller
Kate: Suzi Townsley
Luciento: Mike Wise
Pedant: Susan Murray
Vinciento: Mark Frost
Bianca: Janice McIntosh
Petruchio: Chuq Parker
Widow: Mona Lewis
Gremio: Moses Rollins
Tailor: Molly Mason
Hortensio: Jon Burroughs
Haberdasher: Mona Lewis
Tranio: Morris Ellis
Biondella: Molly Mason
Grumio: Jim Frazer
Curtis: Marcy Miller
Servants of Petruchio: Ricky Bell, Mark Frost, and Kieth Brown
The Wizard of Oz (1969 program)

Performed August 8-9, 1969. Part of the Summer Theatre Workshop.

Cast:
Dorothy: Marcy Miller
Toto: Charissa Menefee
Witch of the North: Janice McIntosh
The Munchkins: Ricky Bell, Mona Lewis, Molly Mason, and Chuck Miller
Scarecrow: Chuq Parker
Tin Woodman: Mike Wise
Lion: Jim Frazer
Guardian of the Gates: Chuck Miller
Witch of the West: Molly Mason
Wizard of Oz: Moses Rollins
Glinda the Good: Mona Lewis
Floria: Janice McIntosh
Of Mice and Men (program)

Performed July 7-8, 1969. Part of the Summer Theatre Workshop.

Cast:
George: Larry Epps
Lennie: Jim Frazer
Candy: Morris Ellis
The Boxx: Chuck Miller
Curley: Mike Wise
Curley's Wife: Susan Murray
Slim: Larry Menefee
Carlson: Chuck Miller
Whit: Dennis Cox
Crooks: Moses Rollins
The Master Builder (1969 program)

Performed March 21-22, 1969.

Cast:
Kaia Fossli, clerk to Solness: Kathy Green
Old Brovik: Lynn Calhoun
Ragnar, his son, assistant to Solness: Mike Wise
Halvard Solness, an architect: Chuq Parker
Aline, his wife: Molly Mason
Doctor Herdal: Dan Smith
Hilda Wangel: Alma Fulcher
The Rainmaker (1969 program)

Performed February 13-14, 1969.

Cast:
H. C. Curry: Jackie Stewart
Noah Curry: Bill Keesling
Jim Curry: Mike Wise
Lizzie Curry: Alice Cauthern
Deputy File: Gregg Coates
Sheriff Thomas: Drew Fuller
Bill Starbuck: Phil Reagan
Summer Theatre Workshop (1969 brochure)

Brochure advertising the Summer Theatre Workshop: June 9-August 15, 1969.

Productions:
July 4-5, 1969: Between Two Thieves
July 7-8, 1969: Of Mice and Men
August 8-9, 1969: The Wizard of Oz
August 11-12, 1969: The Taming of the Shrew
Summer Theatre Workshop (1969 handout)

Handout describing the 1969 Summer Theatre Workshop to prospective summer students. Details such as who is elegible for the workshop, available course credit, productions, and a course schedule are covered.
The Importance of Being Earnest (1968 program)

Performed November 21-22, 1968.

Cast:
Algernon: Mike Shannon
Lane: Dennis Noble
Jack: Chuq Parker
Lady Bracknell: Mary Ann Peden
Gwendolen: Cindy Loudermilk
Miss Prism: Linda Frost
Cecily: Patty Selvia
Dr. Chasuble: Chris Bullard
Merriman: John Wilson
The Prodigal (1968 program)

Performed February 15-16, 1968.

Cast:
Penelope: Linda Frost
Electra: Becky Schreiber
Orestes: Chuq Parker
Pylades: Steve Sanderson
Priests: Dan Smith, Phil Reagan, and Joe Lunsford
Aegisthus: Bill Keesling
Clytemnestra: Lynda Bahler
Agamemmnon: Chuck Miller
Cassandra: Gwen Horton
Soldiers: Jim Dowdy, John Wilson, and Ralph Dixon
Praxithia: Pat Nolle
The Little Prince ("Le Petit Prince") (1967 program)

Performed September 28-29, 1967.

Cast:
Narrator: Steve Sanderson
Little Prince: Jenny Harrell
King: Hank McDaniel
Tippler: Mike Wise
Businessman: John Wilson
Geographer: Gwen Horton
Snake: Chuq Parker
Fox: Mary Ann Peden
Flowers: Pat Kimbre and Trish Rouse
Hedda Gabler (program)

Performed March 10-11, 1967.

Cast:
George Tesman: Al Moore
Mrs. Hedda Tesman: Erlene Laney
Miss Juliana Tesman: Mary Ann Peden
Mrs. Elvsted: Barbara Johnson
Judge Brack: Andy Saunders
Ejlert Lovborg: Bill Keesling
Bertha: Lynda Bahler
The Jealous Husband (1967 program)

Performed in the spring of 1967.

Cast:
Barbouille: John Wilson
Scholar: Mike Wise
Angelique: Mary Ann Peden
Cathau: Sheron Cooper
Gorgibus: Parker Guan
Vellebrequin: Joe Lunaford
La Vallee: Phil Rengen
The Would-Be Gentleman (1966 program)

Performed November 4-5, 1966.

Cast:
Monsieur Jourdain: Hank McDaniel
Madame Jourdain: Becky Larkin
Lucile: Danette Key
Cleonte: Gary Turner
Dorimene: Erlene Laney
Dorante: Andy Saunders
Nicole: Patty Bowman
Covielle: Al Moore
Music Master: Bob West
Dancing Master: Don Pierce
Fencing Master: Joe Walton
Philosophy Master: Chuq Parker
Merchant Tailor: Richard Runions
Lackeys: Jim Laney and Bill Dudley
Mufti: Dale Turner
Dervishes: Morris Ellis and Van Harris
Turks and Dancers: Bob Bowden, Gil Clark, John Gingrich, and Kenneth Law
Musicians: Elaine Huddleston, Chris Davis, Mike Hughes, Travis McKenney, and Ernie Richardson
Dust of the Road (program)

Performed October 25-26, 1966.

Cast:
Prudence: Susan Benson
Uncle: Morris Ellis
Peter: Bill Dudley
Tramp: Dennis Noble
The Miracle Worker (1966 program)

Performed in the fall of 1966.

Cast:
Doctor: Roy Kenneth Pace, II
Kate Keller: Erlene Laney
Captain Keller: Joe Walton
Helen Keller: Jan Chapman
Martha: Jeanette Cunningham
Percy: Louis Ford
Aunt Ev: Gwen Horton
James Keller: WIlliam Keesling
Annie Sullivan: Mary Ann Peden
Viney: Valeria Allen
The Blind Girls: Denise Hacker, Priscilla Gilliam, Bonnie Ulrey, Lynn Curry, Constance Albert, and Linda Campbell
Off Stage Voices
Jimmy: Linda Bahler
Man: Dale Turner
Doctor: Chuck Miller
1st Crone: Sara Prindle
2nd Crone: Roylyn Prince
3rd Crone: Gilda Jordan
The Ugly Duckling (1965 program)

Performed November 2, 1965.

Cast:
The King: Max Hager
The Chancellor: Al Moore
The Queen: Jana Orr
Princess Camilla: Janice Mears
Dulcibella: Elaine Huddleston
Prince Simon: Jerry Brown
Carlo: Jim Gardiner
East of Eden (program)

Performed October 19,1965.

Cast:
Cain: Vic Thom
Enoch: Geoffrey Wilcox
Wife: Ann Clark
Adam: Terry Eyman
Eve: Karen Cronin
The Worlds of Shakespeare (1965 program)

Performed October 19, 1965.

Cast:
He: Andy Saunders
She: Julie Huddleston
A Midsummer-Night's Dream (1965 program)

Performed in the spring of 1965.

Cast:
Theseus: Mark Miller
Hippolyta: Taffy Anderson
Philostrate: Max Hager
Egeus: Bob West
Hermia: Patty Viles
Lysander: Bill Houts
Helenda: Ann Clark
Demetrius: Bob Adams
Quince: Vic Thom
Bottom: Cliff Ganus
Flute: Dale Turner
Snug: Terry Eyman
Snout:All Moore
Starveling: Jere Choate
Oberon: Andy Saunders
Titania: Jam Chapman
Puck:Paul Kite
First Fairy: Karen Cronin
Cobweb: Judy Norris
Moth: Sandie Burk
Peaseblossom: Anita Stauffer
Where's Charley (program)

Performed in the 1965-1966 season.

Cast:
Charley Wykeham: Paul Kite
Brassett: Al Moore
Jack Chesney: Terry Eyman
Kitty Verdun: Jan Chapman
Amy Spettigue: Julie Huddleston
Professor Wilkinson: Dale Turner
Sir Francis Chesney: Gary Whitby
Mr. Spettigue: Hank McDaniel
Donna Lucia d' Alvadorez: Sheri Tipps
Photographer: Chuck Miller
Reggie: Gary Kelley
Chorus: Van Alezzandro, Nancy Ingram, Gilda Jordan, Carolyn Medearis, Ginny Partezana, Lin Petty, and Linda Schmidt
Accompanist: Bob Bowden