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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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.
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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
Parkland College Theatre
Fall 2008Produced by special permission from Dramatists Play Service Inc.
To view images from this production, visit The Pillowman (2008).
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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 LindermannMay 7, 8 ,9, 10 at 8pm
May 11 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
Spring 2008Produced with special arrangement from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit Harvey (2008).
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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.
To view images from this production, visit Return to the Forbidden Planet (2008).
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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.
To view images from this production, visit Five Kinds of Silence (2008).
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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 and Bah Humbug Productions
To view images from this production, visit A Christmas Carol (2007).
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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.
To view images from this production, visit Laughing Stock (2007).
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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.
To view images from this production, visit To Kill a Mockingbird (2007).
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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.
To view images from this production, visit Spoon River Anthology (2007).
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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
Spring 2007To view images from this production, visit A Weekend of One Acts (2007).
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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
To view images from this production, visit A Christmas Story (2006).
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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
To view images from this production, visit Urinetown: The Musical (2006).
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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.
To view images from this production, visit Wonder of the World (2006).
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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.
To view images from this production, visit Angels in America (2006).
