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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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).
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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.
To view images from this production, visit The Mousetrap (2006).
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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. DillmanJanuary 26, 27, and 28 at 8 p.m. January 29 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre 2006This 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.
To view images from this production, visit That Takes Ovaries! (2006).
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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.
To view images from this production, visit Play On! (2005).
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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
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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.To view images from this production, visit Bat Boy: The Musical (2005).
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The Exonerated
Parkland College
By Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen
Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Assistant Directors: Emily Hard, Al Heckman
Scenic Designer: Ed Johnson
Lighting Designer: Bernard Wolff
Technical Director: David G. DillmanSeptember 28, 30 at 8 p.m.
October 1, 6, 7, 8 at 8 p.m.
October 9 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
2005Produced by special permission from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit The Exonerated (2005).
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The Skin of Our Teeth
Parkland College
By Thornton Wilder
Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Original Music: Tim Schirmer
Scenic Designer: Adam Rowe
Lighting Designer: Kevin Gawley
Costume Designer: Barbara T. Schoenoff
Technical Director: David G. DillmanApril 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 8 p.m.
April 17 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
2005Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit The Skin of Our Teeth (2005).
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The Miss Firecracker Contest
Parkland College
By Beth Henley
Director: Thom Schnarre
Scenic Designer: David N. Morgan
Lighting Designer: Spencer Padilla
Audio Designer: Jason McCain
Costume Designer: Lyn Leithliter
Technical Director: David G. DillmanFebruary 23, 25, 26 at 8 p.m.
March 3, 4, 5 at 8 p.m.
March 6 at 3 p.m.
2005Produced by special permission from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit The Miss Firecracker Contest (2005).
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The Phantom Tollbooth
Parkland College
By Susan Nanus
Director: Jennifer L. Goran
Scenic Designer/Scenic Artist: Tony Schmidt
Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Kelly K. Pantzlaff
Technical Director: David G. DillmanJanuary 19, 21, 22, 27, 28 at 7 p.m.
January 29, 30 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
2005Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit The Phantom Tollbooth (2005).
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Rumors
Parkland College
By Neil Simon
Director: Jessie Hausmann*
Scenic Designer: Brian Morgan*
Lighting Designer: Robert Cole*
Sound Designer: William AtwaterDecember 1, 2, 3, 4 at 8 p.m.
December 4, 5 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre 2004Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit Rumors (2004).
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Assassins
Parkland College
Book by John Weidman
Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimSet Designer: Adam Rowe
Costume Designer: Jeri Corso
Lighting Designer: Sean M. Murphy
Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Rehearsal Stage Manager: Jessie Hausmann
Production Stage Manager: L. Grace Godwin
Properties Designer: Leila Ramagopal
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Director: Randi Jennifer Collins HardAssassins is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials supplied by Music Theatre International, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
To view images from this production, visit Assassins (2004).
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Sherlock's Last Case
Parkland College
By Charles Marowitz
Director: J.W. Morrissette
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Barabara T. Schoenoff
Properties Designer: Beth Heermann
Original Music: Tim Schirmer
Technical Director: David G. DillmanSeptember 29 and October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 at 8 p.m.
October 10 at 3 p.m.
Post show talk Friday, October 1
Parkland College Theatre
2004Produced by special permission from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit Sherlock's Last Case (2004).
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1776 The Musical
Parkland College
Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
Book by Peter StoneDirector: J.W. Morrissette
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Scenic Designer: David N. Morgan
Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Barbara T. Schoenoff
Technical Director: David G. DillmanApril 14, 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30 and May 1 at 8pm
April 25 at 3pm
Post performance talk with cast and director April 16
Parkland College Theatre
2004Presented by special arrangement with and all authorized materials supplied by Music Theatre International
To view images from this production, visit 1776: The Musical (2004).
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The Shakespeare Project
Parkland College
Adapted and Directed by James Zager
Lighting Design: Thomas V. Korder
Scenic Designer: Jaimee Loria
Technical Director: David G. DillmanMarch 3, 5, 6 at 8 p.m.
March 7 at 3 p.m.
Post Show Talk Friday, March 5
Parkland College Theatre
2004To view images from this production, visit The Shakespeare Project (2004).
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Sylvia
Parkland College
By A.R. Gurney
Director: Betsy Peterson
Scenic/Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Jeri Corso
Properties Designer: Julie Rundell
Audio Designer: Neal Ryan Shaw*
Technical Director: David G. DillmanFebruary 4, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 8 p.m.
February 15 at 3 p.m.
Post Show Talk Friday, February 6
Parkland College Theatre
2004Produced by special permission from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit Sylvia (2004).
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Out of Order
Parkland College
By Ray Cooney
13th Annual Student Production
Director: Josh Stewart*
Scenic Designer: Gibby Kirby*
Lighting Designer: Neal Ryan Shaw*
Costume Designer: Dana Stremming*
Technical Director: Amanda Covher*December 3, 4, 5, 6 at 8pm
December 6, 7 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre 2003Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit Out of Order (2003).
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Story Theatre
Parkland College
Adapted by Paul Sills
Director: Dallas Street
Lighting Design: Sean Murphy
Scenic Design: Terry S. Flint
Costume Design: Jennifer Franklin
Technical Director: David G. DillmanNovember 5, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 8 p.m.
November 16 at 3 p.m.
Post Show Talk Friday, November 7
Parkland College Theatre
2003Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit Story Theatre (2003).
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The Laramie Project
Parkland College
By Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project
Director: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Original Music: Tim Schirmer
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Adam Rowe
Costume Designer: Jeri Corso
Technical Director: David G. DillmanOctober 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 8pm
October 12 at 3pm
Post show talk Friday, October 3
National Coming Out Day post show talk-back Saturday, October 11
Parkland College Theatre 2003Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
To view images from this production, visit The Laramie Project (2003).
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Moon Over Buffalo
Parkland College
By Ken Ludwig
Director: Joe Sawyer*
Lighting Designer: Gibby Kirby
Audio Designers: Paul Cameron and Vincent Dill*
Costume Designer: Megg Principe*
Technical Director: Amanda Covher*April 23, 24, 25, 26 at 8pm
April 26 and 27 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre
2003Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
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The Ugly Duckling
Parkland College
A Story by Hans Christian Anderson
Adapted and Directed by Chris Guyotte
Musical Direction by Wendy Michels
Chroreographer: Katherine Smart Hughes
Lighting Designer and Technical Director: David G. Dillman
Costume Coordinator: Nikki Broadrick
Original Lyrics and Music by Chris Guyotte, Joshua Neds-Fox, Kelly Boczek,
Oliver Pookrum, Mathew Talbot, Catherine WorthApril 10, 11,12 at 7 p.m.
April 12, 13 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
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Cabaret
Parkland College
Book by Joe Masteroff
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Music by John KanderDirector: Randi Jennifer Collins Hard
Musical Director: Tim Schirmer
Scenic Designer: Adam Rowe
Costume Designer: Rose Morefield
Choreographer: Dallas Street
Lighting Designer: Shelley Crane
Technical Director: David G. DillmanMarch 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 8pm
March 16 at 3pm
Parkland College Theatre 2003This performance is produced by special arrangement with Tans-Whitmark Music Libary, Inc.
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A Raisin in the Sun
Parkland College
By Lorraine Hansberry
Director: Kate Roark
Scenic Director: David M. Morgan
Lighting Designer: Thomas V. Korder
Costume Designer: Tory DepewJanuary 29, 31 and February 1, 6, 7, 8 at 8 p.m.
February 9 at 3 p.m.
Parkland College Theatre
2003Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
