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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 Tyler

  January 15 and 16 at 7:30pm, January 17 at 3:00pm
  Parkland Second Stage

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  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 Sherman

  November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm
  November 22 at 3pm
  2015

  To 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 3pm

  To 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 Wolff

  February 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
  March 1 at 3pm
  2015

  To 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 Andrus

  November 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
  November 15 at 2pm
  November 16 and 23 at 3pm

  To 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 Grail

  Book & 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 Havice

  April 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30pm
  April 27 at 3pm
  May 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30pm

  To 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
  2014

  To 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 2014

  To 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 2013

  To 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 2013

  To 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 Kaplan

  April 24, 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4 at 7:30pm
  May 4 at 2pm
  May 5 at 3pm
  2013

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  You Can't Take it With You

  Parkland College

  By George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
  Directed by Joi Hoffsommer

  February 21, 22, 23, 28 at 7:30pm
  March 1, 2 at 7:30pm
  March 3 at 3pm
  2013

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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. Korder

  November 14, 15, 16, 17 at 7:30pm
  November 18 at 3pm

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  Merely Players

  Parkland College

  22nd Annual Student Production

  An original student-written murder mystery
  written and directed by Stefanie Senior

  November 1, 2, 3 at 7:30pm
  November 4 at 3pm
  2012

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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 Forbes

  September 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 Kelly

  Director: 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 Rowlen

  April 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm
  April 22 at 3pm
  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 Kann

  Based 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 Rowlin

  February 22, 24, 25 at 7:30pm
  March 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
  March3, 10 at 3pm
  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. Dillman

  January 18, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
  January 29 at 3pm

  Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service Inc.

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  Get Smart

  Parkland College

  The 21st Annual Student Production

  By Christopher Sergel
  Directed by Jesse Debolt

  November 16, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30pm
  November 20 at 3pm
  2011

  Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing

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  Dead Man's Cell Phone

  Parkland College

  By Sarah Ruhl

  Director: Thom Schnarre
  Technical Director: David G. Dillman
  Scenic, Lighting, and Projection Designer: Thomas V. Korder
  Stage Manager and Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
  Wig Designer: Michael Steen
  Choreographer: William Anthony-Sebastian Rose II
  Master Electrician: Jamie Leroy*
  Properties Coordinator: Ross Henry*

  October 26, 28, 29,
  November 3, 4, 5 at 7:30pm
  November 6 at 3pm
  2011

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  Tennessee at 100

  Parkland College

  One-Act Plays by Tennessee Williams

  Coordinator: Joi Hoffsommer
  Scenic Coordinator and Technical Director: David G. Dillman
  Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Hannah
  Sound Designer: Christopher Kurtz
  Stage Manager: Benjamin Layman
  Master Electrician: Ross Henry*

  One-Acts A
  September 28, October 1, and 7 at 7:30pm

  One-Acts B
  September 30, October 6 at 7:30pm and October 8 at 3pm

  Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. and Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

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  The Little Prince

  Parkland College

  By Rick Cummins and John Scoullar
  Adapted from the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

  Director: Jennifer L. Goran
  Technical Director: David G. Dillman
  Animation Director: Derek Dallas
  Costume Design: Annaliese Webber
  Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
  Audio Designer: Robert Dagit
  Stage Manager: Michelle Mills
  Video Editor: Chris Foster

  April 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30pm
  April 16, 17 at 3pm
  2011

  Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company.

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  Outside the Box

  Parkland College

  By J.P.S. Yates

  Director: Wesley Huff*
  Technical Director: Breelyn Mehrtens*
  Scenic Designer: Sid Germaine*
  Lighting Designers: Andrew Hart* and Kris Kirkwood
  Costume Designers: Kirby Toalson* and Thom Schnarre
  Sound Designers: Joshua Stewart and Wesley Huff*

  January 19, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
  January 23 at 3pm
  2011

  Produced by special arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts

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  Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical

  Parkland College Theatre

  Book, Music and Lyrics: Dan Goggin

  Director: J.W. Morrissette
  Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
  Choreographer: Jean Ray Korder
  Costume Designer: Sr. Mary Poly Ester
  Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
  Sound Designer: Robert Dagit<
  Technical Director: David G. Dillman

  December 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, at 7:30 p.m.
  December 11, 12 at 3 p.m.

  Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Whitmark Music Library, Inc.

  To view images from this production, visit Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical (2010).

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  A Weekend of One Act Plays

  Parkland College

  Playwrights:
  Joan Broadman
  Christopher Durang
  Jennifer Goran
  Holworthy Hall
  David Ives
  Emily Jenkins
  Leslie Liautaud
  Robert Middlemass
  Thom Miller
  Brian K. Morris
  Richard Morris

  Directors:
  Jennifer Goran
  Rudolph Charles Harvy
  Leslie Liautaud
  Abigail Manekin
  Michelle Mills
  J.W. Morrissette
  Chad A. Myler
  Thom Schnarre
  Travis Stern

  Technical Director and Scenic Coordinator: David G. Dillman
  Lighting Designers: Kris Kirkwood and Andrew Hart
  Audio Designer: Joshua D. Stewart

  November 4, 6 at 7:30pm
  The Mansion, Funeral Parlor, The Philadelphia, Save Me, The Audition

  November 5 at 7:30pm, November 7 at 3pm
  No Evil, Due Upon Deceipt, Mercy Falls, The Age of Stupid, Part 3, The Valiant

  Parkland College Theatre
  Fall 2010

  Funeral Parlor and Philadelphia produced by special permission with Dramatists Play Service Inc.

  The Valiant produced by special permission with Samuel French Inc.

  No Evil produced by special permission from the playwright, Emily Jenkins.

  To view images from this production, visit A Weekend of One Act Plays (2010).