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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Nunsense II: The Second Coming
Parkland College
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Dan Goggin
Director: J.W. Morrissette
Choreographer: Jean Ray Korder
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Costume Designer: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Sound Designers: Robert Dagit & Theresa M. Huber
Technical Director: David G. DillmanJanuary 27, 29, 30, February 4, 5, 6 at 7:30pm
February 6 & 7 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2010Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.
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A Christmas Carol, 2009
Parkland College
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Nick Schneider
Original Music by Tim Schirmer
Original Song Lyrics by Seamus Reilly and Cheri CoonsDirector: Michelle Mills
Scenic Designer: Lee M. Boyer
Sound Designer: Jon Schoenoff
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Costume Designer: Barbara T. Schoenoff
Technical Production Supervisor and Design Coordinator: Thomas V. Korder
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Lighting Designer: Sean Murphy
Hair and Make-Up Designer: Rene ChadwickDecember 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7pm
December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 at 2pm
2009Produced by the Parkland College Fine and Applied Arts Department and Bah Humbug Productions
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Lend Me a Tenor
Parkland College
By Ken Ludwig
Director: Thom Schnarre
Scenic Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Lighting Designer: Charles A. Miericke
Costume Designer: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Audio Designer: Joshua D. Stewart
Technical Director: David G. DillmanSeptember 30, October 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
October 11 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2009Produced by special permission from Samuel French Inc.
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The Miracle Worker
Parkland College
By William Gibson
Director: Michelle Mills
Scenic Designer: Tim Adams
Lighting Designer: Charles A. Miericke
Costume Designer: Nikki Broadrick and Mollie Vigardt
Technical Director: David G. DillmanApril 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8pm
April 19 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2009Produced by special permission from Samuel French Inc.
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Flight of the Lawnchair Man
Parkland College
Book by Peter Vllian
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lindsey-Nassif
Based on a concept by Robert Lindsey-NassifDirector/Choreographer: Randi Collins Hard
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Scenic Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Lighting Designer: Sean C. Murphy
Costume Designer: Lacey Fabrizzi
Technical Director: David G. DillmanFebruary 18, 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8pm
March 5, 6, 7 at 8pm
and March 1 at 3pm
2009Presented by special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide
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A Christmas Carol, 2008
Parkland College
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Nick Schneider
Original Music by Tim Schirmer
Original Song Lyrics by Seamus Reilly and Cheri CoonsDirector: J.W. Morrisette
Scenic Designer: Lee M. Boyer
Sound Designer: Jon Schoenoff
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Costume Designer: Barbara T. Schoenoff
Technical Production Supervisor and Design Coordinator: Thomas V. Korder
Technical Director: David G. DIllman
Lighting Designer: Sean Murphy
Hair and Makeup Designer: Rene ChadwickDecember 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7pm
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 at 2pm
2008Produced by the Parkland College Fine and Applied Arts Department and Bah Humbug Productions
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The Murder Room
Parkland College
By Jack Sharkey
18th Annual Student Production
Director: Tim Adams
Assistant Director: Cailyn Arnot
Scenic/Technical Director: Mark Fuelle
Lighting Designer: Seth Gelke
Costume Designer: Angela ArwineOctober 29, 30, 31, November 1, at 8pm
November 2 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2008Produced by special permission from Samuel French Inc.
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The Pillowman
Parkland College
By Martin McDonagh
Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Scenic Designer: Sofie Cajun
Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Jaquie Tucking-DeMarco
Technical Director: David G. DillmanOctober 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12
2008Produced by special permission from Dramatists Play Service Inc.
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Harvey
Parkland College
By Mary Chase
Director: Christiana Forsberg* Scenic Designer: Tim Adams* Lighting Designer: Matthew P Eberle* Costume Designer: William Anthony Sebastian Rose II* Properties Designer: Cailyn Arnot* Sound Director: Jacob Foster* Technical Director: Jesse Long* Stage Manager: Kristal Monahan-Mitchell* Assistant Stage Manager: Laura Lindermann
May 7, 8 ,9, 10 at 8pm May 11 at 3pm Parkland College Theatre 2008
Produced with special arrangement from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
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Return to the Forbidden Planet
Parkland College
By Bob Carlton
Director and Choreographer: Dallas Street
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Assistant Musical Director: Ed Schaller
Scenic Designer: David N. Morgan
Lighting Designer: Sean Murphy
Costume Designer: Cloey Vanderglitz
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Assistant Choreographers: Heather Johnson, Laura McQueen, Kristal Monahan-MitchellApril 2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 8pm
April 13 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2008Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.
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Five Kinds of Silence
Parkland College
By Shelagh Stephenson
Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Composer: Tim Schirmer
Scenic Designer: Adam Rowe
Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Sunny Blaze
Technical Director: David G. DillmanJanuary 30 at 8pm
February 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 at 8pm
February 10 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2008Produced by special arrangement from Dramatists Play Service Inc.
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A Christmas Carol, 2007
Parkland College
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Nick Schneider
Original Music by Tim Schirmer
Original Song Lyrics by Seamus Reilly and Cheri CoonsDirector: J.W. Morrissette
Scenic Designer: Lee Boyer
Sound Designer: Jon Schoenoff
Properties Designer: Kis Knekt
Stage Manager: Scott Harman
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Costume Designer: Barbara T. Schoenoff
Staging Designer: Dallas Street
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Lighting Designer: Sean Murphy
Hair/Wig and Makeup Design: Rene Chadwick
Assistant Stage Manager: Becky CoxDecember 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7 p.m.
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 at 3 p.m.
2007Produced by the Parkland College Fine and Applied Arts Department
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Laughing Stock
Parkland College
By Charles Morey
Director: Thom Schnarre
Assistant Director: Cailyn Arnot
Scenic Designer: David Morgan
Lighting Designer: Bernard Wolff
Costume Designer: Jeffrey A. Chandler
Technical Director: David G. DillmanOctober 31 at 8pm
November 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 8pm
November 11 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2007Produced by special arrangement from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Parkland Theatre
Parkland College Department of Fine and Applied Arts Proudly Presents To Kill A Mockingbird, adapted by Christopher Sergel from the book by Harper Lee.
Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Assistant Director: Michelle Mills
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Debbie Richardson
Technical Director: David G. DillmanSeptember 26, 28, 29 at 8pm
September 30 at 3pm
October 4, 5, 6 at 8pm
2007Produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.
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Spoon River Anthology
Parkland College
Edgar Lee Masters' Sppon River Anthology
Adapted by Charles AidmanDirectors: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard and J.W. Morrissette
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Scenic Director: Adam Rowe
Lighting Director: Sean Murphy
Costume Designer: Barbara Schoenoff
Technical Director" David G. DillmanApril 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 8pm
April 22 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2007Produced by special permission from Samuel French, Inc.
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A Weekend of One Acts, 2007
Parkland College
Production Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Lighting Designer: Joe Hodge
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Production Stage Manager: Cailyn Arnot*
Playwrights: Gil H. Ballmes, Gina Cassidy, Thom Miller, Brian Morris,
Richard Morris, Gabrielle Reisman
Directors: Matt Fear, Randi Jennifer Collins Hard, Jason McCain,
Thom Miller, Thom SchnarreOne Acts I February 23 at 8 p.m. and February 24 at 3 p.m.
One Acts II February 24 at 8 p.m. and February 25 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre 2007 -
Black Coffee
Parkland College
Agatha Christie's Black Coffee
Director: J.W. Morrissette
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Bernard Wolff
Costume Designer: Barbara Schoenoff
Technical Director: David G. DillmanJanuary 31, February 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 8pm
February 11 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2007Produced by special permission by Samuel French, Inc.
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A Christmas Story
Parkland College
Jean Shepard's A Christmas Story adapted by Philip Grecian
Director: Aaron Clark**
Assistant Director: Thom Schnarre
Scenic Designer: Andy Blacker
Lighting Designer/Technical Director: Charles Miericke**
Sound Designer: Mike ProsiseDecember 6, 7, 8, 9 at 8 p.m.
December 10 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
2006Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company
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Urinetown
Parkland College
Musical
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg KotisDirector: Dallas Street
Musical Director: Ron Attreau
Scenic Designer: Cory Rodeheaver
Lighting Designer: Lisa Kidd
Costume Designer: S. Knott-Kinder
Technical Director: David G. DillmanNovember 8,10,11,16,17,18 at 8pm
November 19 at 3pm
Post performance talk with cast and director November 10
Parkland College Theatre
2006Presented by special arrangement with and all authorized materials supplied by Music Theatre International
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Wonder of the World
Parkland College
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Director: David N. Morgan
Scenic Designer: Bernard Wolff
Lighting Designer: Joe Spratt
Costume Designer: Sandra B. Arnold
Technical Director: David G. DillmanSeptember 27, 29, 30 and October 5, 6, 7 at 8pm
October 8 at 3pm
Post show talk Friday, September 29
Parkland College Theatre
2006Produced by special permission from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
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Angels in America
Parkland College
A Gay Fantasia on National Themes
Part One: Millennium ApproachesBy Tony Kushner
Director: Thom Schnarre
Scenic Designer: David M. Morgan
Lighting Designer: Bernard Wolff
Costume Designer: Spencer Beard
Technical Director: David G. DillmanApril 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 8 p.m.
April 23 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
2006Produced by special permission from Theatre Communications Group, Inc.
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The Mousetrap
Parkland College
By Agatha Christie
Director: J.W. Morrissette
Assistant Director: Ross Neumann
Scenic Designer: David Morgan
Lighting Designer: Tom Korder
Costume Designer: Barbara Schoenoff
Sound Design: Tim Schirmer
Technical Director: David G. DillmanFebruary 22, 24, 25 at 8 p.m.
March 2, 3, 4 at 8 p.m.
March 5 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
2006Produced by special permission from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
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That Takes Ovaries!
Parkland College
Adapted from the book THAT TAKES OVARIES! BOLD FEMALES AND THEIR BRAZEN ACTS a collection of real-life experiences and first-person narratives edited by Rivka Solomon
Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard Assistant Director: Emily Collins Hard Scenic Designer: Adam Rowe Lighting Designer: Bernard Wolff Technical Director: David G. Dillman
January 26, 27, and 28 at 8 p.m. January 29 at 3 p.m. Parkland College Theatre 2006
This production of That Takes Ovaries! for Parkland College Theatre is a special adaptation of the That Takes Ovaries! play or book allowable by special permission by the book editor.
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Play On!
Parkland College
By Rick Abbot
Director: Ryan Mulvaney*
Scenic Designer/Technical Director: Brian Morgan
Lighting Designer: Elizabeth Thorpe
Stage Manager: Lauren Barnes*December 7, 8, 9, 10 at 8 p.m.
December 11 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
2005Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
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Bat Boy
Parkland College
The Musical
Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming
Music and Lyrics by Lawrence O'KeefeDirector: Dallas Street
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Scenic Designer: Andy Blacker
Lighting Designer: Sean Murphy
Costume Designer: Robert Goode
Technical Director: David G. DillmanOctober 26, 28, 29 and November 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 8 p.m.
November 6 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
2005Presented by special arrangement with and all authorized materials supplied by
Dramatists Playservice, Inc.
