The Parkland College Theatre offers a variety of live theatre, music, and dance performances and serves as an academic lab for Theatre Arts students. This collection contains information on past productions and includes programs, photographs, and cast listings from 1987 to the present. More on Parkland Theatre's history can be found here.
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The Crucible
Parkland College
By Arthur Miller
Director: Mathew Green
Lighting Designer: Nicholas Shaw
Costume Designer: Sheri Doyle
Scenic Designer: Molly Ilten Fullan
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Green
Props: Yen Vi GreenPresented in Parkland Theatre's Second Stage
September 28, 29, 30, October 5, 6, 7 at 7:30pm
October 1, 8 at 3pm
2017Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
To view images from this production, visit The Crucible (2017).
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Anything Goes
Parkland College
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John WeidmanDirector: Julia Megan Sullivan
Music Director: Justin M. Brauer
Choreographer: Tanya Picard
Lighting Design: Nicholas Shaw
Sound Design: Brian D. Morgan
Set Design: Molly Ilten-Fullan
Props & Set Decoration: Cindy Havice
Costume Design: Sheri Doyle
Stage Manager: HeatherAnn Layman
Rehearsal Pianist: Sarah FlygarePresented in the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
April 6-April 23, 2017Presented by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC.
560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022this version of Anything Goes was originally produced on Broadway by Lincoln Center Theater in 1987.
To view images from this production, visit Anything Goes (2017).
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Kazam!
Parkland College
Written by Kerry Bean
Director: Tyler Cook
Stage Manager: Lauren Sutter+
Scenic Designer: Daniel Howie+
Costume Designer: Amber Sarno*
Sound Designer: Dominick Rosales+
Lighting Designers: Calvin Hastings* & Wyatt Simmons*Presented in Parkland Theatre's Second Stage
February 9, 10, 11 at 7:30pm
February 12 at 3pm
2017To view images from this production, visit Kazam! (2017).
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
Parkland College
By Charles M. Schultz
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson.
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer with Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson.Director: Latrelle Bright
Stage Manager: Yen Vi Ho
Scenic and Lighting Design: Nicholas E. Shaw
Costumes: Sheri Doyle
Sound: Cynthia Booker
Music Director, Piano: Justin Brauer
Bass: Chris Beyt
Drums: Zachary B. BowersPresented in the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre
December 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
December 3, 10, and 11 at 3pm
2016Play is produced by arrangement with TAMS-WHITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY INC., 560 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022.
To view images from this production, visit A Charlie Brown Christmas (2016).
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First Lady Suite
Parkland College
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Michael John Lachiusa
Director: Stephen Fiol
Assistant Director: Jessica Debolt
Rehearsal and Piano Conductor: Kat Downs
Vocal Coach: Cara Chowning
Lighting Designer: Christopher Benefiel
Scenic Designer/Sound Designer: Brian D. Morgan
Costume Designer: J. Malia Andrus
Stage Manager: HeatherAnn LaymanPresented in Parkland Theatre's Second Stage
October 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
October 16, 23 at 3pm
Fall 2016Original New York Production by The New York Shakespeare Festival
OVER TEXAS and WHERE'S MAMIE were originally developed by the Ensemble Studio Theatre, Curt Dempster, Art Director; Dominick Balleta, Managing Director; Kate Baggot, Producer.
To view images from this production, visit First Lady Suite (2016).
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Fiddler on the Roof
Parkland College
Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon HarnickDirected by Stephen Fiol
Choreography by Whitney Havice
Musical Direction by Cullyn Murphy
Scenic Design by Molly Ilten-Fullan
Lighting Design by Dani Deutschmann
Costume Design by J. Malia Andrus
Properties Design/Set Decoration by Cindy Havice
Sound Design by Cynthia Booker
Technical Director: Brian D. MorganApril 14, 15, 16 22, 23, 28, 29, & 30 at 7:30pm
April 24 & May 1 at 3pm
2016To view images from this production, visit Fiddler on the Roof (2016).
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As You Like It
Parkland College
Parkland College Theatre Presents
(on its ILLUSTRIOUS *new* second stage)
The Curate Shakespeare As You Like It
Being the Record of One Company's Attempt to
Perform the Play by William Shakespeare.Written by Mr. Don Nigro & Directed by Ms. Kate Riley
Feb. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 7:30pm
Feb. 28 at 3pm
2016To view images from this production, visit As You Like It (2016).
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Student Written One-Acts
Parkland College
25th Annual Parkland College Theatre Student Production
Presenting all original and award-winning plays by Parkland Theatre Students"On the Corner of Bodhisattva and Shangri-La"
Written by Warren Garver
Directed by Jace Jamison"Forget and Not Forgive"
Written and Directed by Gennie Applebee"No Signal"
Written by Chad Myler
Directed by Kenzie Dodds"Penumbra"
Written and Directed by Chell TylerJanuary 15 and 16 at 7:30pm, January 17 at 3:00pm
Parkland Second Stage -
Noises Off!
Parkland College
By Michael Frayn
Directed by Christine Sevec-Johnson
Scenic Design by Molly Ilten-Fullan
Lighting Design by Susan Summers
Costume Design by Sheri Doyle
Sound Design by Brian D. Morgan
Properties Design by Lynda ShermanNovember 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm
November 22 at 3pm
2015To view images from this production, visit Noises Off! (2015).
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Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom
Parkland College
By Jennifer Haley
Directed by Kyle A. Thomas
Oct. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
Oct. 11 at 3pmTo view images from this production, visit Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom (2015).
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The Sparrow
Parkland College
By Chris Mathews, Jake Minton, and Nathan Allen
Directed by Gary Ambler
Choreography by S. Alicia Cross Engelhardt
Scenic and Properties Design by Julie Rundell
Lighting Design by Sarah Aker
Costume Design by Malia Andrus
Original Music Composed by Kevin O'Donnell
Sound Design by Adam Porter
Technical Director: Bernard WolffFebruary 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
March 1 at 3pm
2015To view images from this production, visit The Sparrow (2015).
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Around the World in Eighty Days
Parkland College
By Laura Eason
Adapted from the novel by Jules Verne
Directed by Tom Mitchell
Scenic Design: Moon Jung Kim
Lighting Design: Sarah Aker
Costume Design: Malia AndrusNovember 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
November 15 at 2pm
November 16 and 23 at 3pmTo view images from this production, visit Around the World in Eighty Days (2014).
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Spamalot
Parkland College
Monty Python's Spamalot
A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy GrailBook & Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle
Directed by Dallas Street
Musical Direction by Matthew Sheppard
Choreography by Dallas Street and Whitney HaviceApril 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30pm
April 27 at 3pm
May 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30pmTo view images from this production, visit Monty Python's Spamalot (2014).
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Wait Until Dark
Parkland College
By Frederick Knott
Directed by J.W. Morrissette
February 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
February 23 at 3pm
2014To view images from this production, visit Wait Until Dark (2014).
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Welcome to the Big Top
Parkland College
23rd Annual Student Production
January 17 & 18 at 7:30pm
Spring 2014To view images from this production, visit Welcome to the Big Top (2014).
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Pride & Prejudice
Parkland College
Adapted by Jon Jory from the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Joi Hoffsommer
November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30pm
November 24 at 3pm
Fall 2013To view images from this production, visit Pride and Prejudice (2013).
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How I Became a Pirate
Parkland College
Based on the children's book How I Became a Pirate written by Melinda Long with illustrations by David Shannon
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
October 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7pm
October 6 & 12 at 3pm
Fall 2013To view images from this production, visit How I Became a Pirate (2013).
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Parkland College
Based on an unfinished mystery by Charles Dickens
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
Directed by Dallas Street
Musical Direction by Aaron KaplanApril 24, 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4 at 7:30pm
May 4 at 2pm
May 5 at 3pm
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You Can't Take it With You
Parkland College
By George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Joi HoffsommerFebruary 21, 22, 23, 28 at 7:30pm
March 1, 2 at 7:30pm
March 3 at 3pm
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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Parkland College
The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang
and 30 Neo-Futurist plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
(30 plays in 60 minutes)Director: J.W. Morrissette
Assistant Director: Seth Valentine
Scenic and Lighting Design by Thomas V. KorderNovember 14, 15, 16, 17 at 7:30pm
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Merely Players
Parkland College
22nd Annual Student Production
An original student-written murder mystery
written and directed by Stefanie SeniorNovember 1, 2, 3 at 7:30pm
November 4 at 3pm
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Steel Magnolias
Parkland College Theatre
By Robert Harding
Director: Amy E. Stoch
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Bernard Wolff
Costume Coordinator: Skyler Fitzgerrel
Sound Designer: Evan ForbesSeptember 27, 28, 29 and October 4, 5, 6 at 7:30 p.m.
October 7 at 3 p.m.Produced by Special Arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit Steel Magnolias (2012).
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Murder by Natural Causes
Parkland College
By Richard Levinson and William Link
Adapted by Tim KellyDirector: Abigail Manekin
Scenic Designer: Bernard Wolff
Lighting Designer: Kris Kirkwood
Costume Designer: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Sound Designer: Evan Forbes
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Assistant Technical Director: Matt RowlenApril 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm
April 22 at 3pm
2012To view images from this production, visit Murder By Natural Causes (2012).
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Pinkalicious: The Musical
Parkland College
Book by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann
Music by John Gregor
Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann, and Victoria KannBased on the book Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann
Director: J.W. Morrissette
Assistant Director: Seth Valentine
Musical Director: David Zych
Choreographer: Jean Ray Korder
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Michelle Mills
Sound Designers: Evan Forbes & Robert Daggitt
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Assistant Technical Director: Matt RowlinFebruary 22, 24, 25 at 7:30pm
March 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
March3, 10 at 3pm
2012To view images from this production, visit Pinkalicious: The Musical (2012).
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Frozen
Parkland College
By Bryony Lavery
Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Composer: Tim Schirmer
Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Graphic Designer: Paul Young
Technical Director: David G. DillmanJanuary 18, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
January 29 at 3pmProduced by special arrangement with
To view images from this production, visit Frozen (2012).
Dramatists Play Service Inc.
