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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Around the World in Eighty Days
Parkland College
By Laura Eason
Adapted from the novel by Jules VerneDirected 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
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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 7:30pm -
Wait Until Dark
Parkland College
By Frederick Knott
Directed by J.W. MorrissetteFebruary 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
February 23 at 3pm
2014 -
Welcome to the Big Top
Parkland College
23rd Annual Student Production
January 17 & 18 at 7:30pm
2014 -
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
2013 -
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
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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 Forbes
September 27, 28, 29
October 4, 5, 6 at 7:30 p.m.
October 7 at 3 p.m.Produced by Special Arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, Inc.
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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
2012 -
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
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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 Dramatists Play Service Inc.
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Get Smart
Parkland College
The 21st Annual Student Production
By Christopher Sergel
Directed by Jesse DeboltNovember 16, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30pm
November 20 at 3pm
2011Produced 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 -
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 7:30pmOne-Acts B
September 30, October 6 at 7:30pm and October 8 at 3pmProduced 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-ExuperyDirector: 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 FosterApril 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30pm
April 16, 17 at 3pm
2011Produced 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
2011Produced 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. -
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 MorrisDirectors:
Jennifer Goran
Rudolph Charles Harvy
Leslie Liautaud
Abigail Manekin
Michelle Mills
J.W. Morrissette
Chad A. Myler
Thom Schnarre
Travis SternTechnical Director and Scenic Coordinator: David G. Dillman
Lighting Designers: Kris Kirkwood and Andrew Hart
Audio Designer: Joshua D. StewartNovember 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 2010Funeral 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.
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Duck Hunter Shoots Angel
Parkland College
By Mitch Albom
Director: Thom Schnarre
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Robert Charles Hatfield
Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Stage Manager: Breelyn Mehrtens*September 22, 24, 25, 30 at 7:30pm
October 1, 2 at 7:30pm
October 3 at 3pm
2010Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
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All Out
Parkland College
19th Annual Student Production
All Out
How far would you go for $1,000,000?
a dark comedy by John Rester ZodrowDirector: Breelyn Mehtens*
Scenic Designer: Alex Birnie
Lighting Designers: Andrew Hart* and Seth Gelke
Costume Designers: Kirby Toalson* and Lily Maclin*
Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Technical Director: Matt Rowlen
Stage Manager: Rachel McGrath*
Properties Coordinator: Kelsey CravensApril 28, 29, 30, May 1 at 7:30pm
May 2 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2010Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing
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Father of the Bride
Parkland College
By Carolyn Franke
Based on the novel Father of the Bride by Edward StreeterDirector: Randi Collins Hard
Costume Designer: Barbara T. Schoenoff
Sound Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. KorderMarch 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at 7:30pm
March 14 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2010Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
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Once Upon a Mattress
Parkland College
Book: Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer
Music: Mary Rodgers
Lyrics: Marshall BarerDirector: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Choreographer: Jean Jay Korder
Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Costume Designer: Michelle Mills
Technical Director: David G. DillmanFebruary 23, 25, 26, March 3, 4, 5 at 7:30pm
March 5, 6 at 3pm
2011Produced by special arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.
