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1960/1961 School Year

Play Title: Holiday

Author: Philip Barry
Dates Performed: November 10-12, 17-19, 1960
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The University Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, CSC
Lighting Design: A. Owen Klein
Performance Coach: Fred W. Syburg
Set Designer: A. Owen Klein

Cast

Julia Seton: Chris Gladis
Henry: Gregory Weismantel
Henry: Jane Sazama
Johnny Case: Joe Harrington
Linda Seton: Diane Crowley
Ned Seton: Larry Finneran
Edward Seton: Richard Kavanaugh
Seton Cram: Jerry Oertling
Laura Cram: Pat Gallagher
Nick Potter: Bob Oberkoetter
Susan Potter: Marilyn Wolter

Production Staff

Stage Manager: Barry Maher
Assistant Stage Manager: Hans Grauert
Assistant to the Director: Hank Whittemore
Asst to the Tech Director: William Flaherty
Lighting Crew: Dan Omilianowski, Hans Hermans
Stage Crew: William Cashore, Bruce Fuggiti, Tony Kozole, Robert McLoughlin, Dennis Shaughnessy, David Swire
Construction Crew: William Cashore, Bruce Fuggiti, Frank Kenny, Tony Kozole, Robert McLoughlin, Jim Monaghan, Joe Spieler, David Swire, Robert Tanzola
Properties: Jack Schober
Publicity: Robert Urso, William Cashore, Art Graham, James Hartman, Bob Koches, Mark Laboe, Larry McGinniss, Michael O'Hara, Philip Ruddy, Dennis Shaughnessy, Joe Spieler, Mike Tichon
Sound: Joe Spieler
Wardrobe: Marilyn Wolter, Pat Gallagher, Jane Sazama

Notes:

Source(s): 1961 Dome, pp. 52, 53; Original program courtesy Frederic Syburg

Play Title: Two Plays -- The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare; The Oresteia, by Aeschylus

Dates Performed: not found
Director: not found
Stage Manager: not found
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The University Theatre, hosting "Players, Inc." from Catholic University

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Notes:

Source(s): 1961 Dome, pp. 64, 65

Play Title: Othello

Author: William Shakespeare
Dates Performed: February 9-11, 16-18, 1961
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The University Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Fred W. Syburg
Lighting Designer: A. Owen Klein
Performance Coach: Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, CSC
Set Designer: A. Owen Klein
Costumes Executed by: Mrs. Pearl Mastak

Cast

Iago: Richard Kavanaugh
Roderigo: William Flaherty
Brabantio: Hans Hermans
Cassio: Hank Whittemore
Servants: Michael Hartford, David Deka
Othello: James Loula
Duke of Venice: Philip Smith
Soldiers: Bruce Bigwood, Thomas Dargis:
First Senator: Kenneth Piccoli
Second Senator: Robert Love
Sailor: Ronald Saldino
Messenger: Jack Schober
Desdemona: Mary Armbruster
Montano: Dennis Shaughnessy
First Gentleman: Michael Hartford
Second Gentleman: David Deka
Third Gentleman: Ronald Saldino
Emilia: Diane Crowley
Herald: Kenneth Piccoli
Clown: Jack Schober
Musicians: Ronald Saldino, Kenneth Piccoli
Bianca: Susan Hunt
Lodovico: Robert Love
Gratiano: Hans Hermans

Production Staff

Stage Manager: Dick James
Assistant Stage Managers: Dave Deka, Ken Piccoli
Asst to Costume Designer: Jerry Oertling
Asst to the Tech Director: Bill Flaherty
Lighting Crew: Bob Koches, Wayne Javurek, Mike Tichon
Stage Crew: Bill Cashore, Bruce Fuggiti, Harry Hanson, Tony Kozole, Dave Swire
Construction Crew: Dan Carey, Bill Cashore, Bruce Fuggiti, Harry Hanson, Mike Hartford, Wayne Javurek, Bob Koches, Jerry Oertling, Mike Tichon, Bob Urso
Properties: Harry Hanson, Ed Rastatter
Publicity: Bruce Bigwood, Bill Cashore, Jack Curtin, Mike Hartford, Tim Maloney, Ed Rastatter, Jack Schober, Tom Sleeper, Bob Urso
Wardrobe: Sue Hunt

Notes:

Source(s): 1961 Dome, pp. 68, 69; Original program courtesy Frederic Syburg

Play Title: Babes in Arms

Book: George Oppenheimer
Based on the original book by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Lorenz Hart
Music: Richard Rodgers
Dates Performed: May 4-6, 11-13, 1961
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The University Theatre

Artistic Staff

Director: Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, CSC
Lighting Design: A. Owen Klein
Choral Direction by: Rev. William J. McAuliffe, CSC
Set Design: A. Owen Klein
Costumes Executed by: Pearl Mastak
Orchestra Conductor: Dr. Charles A. Biondo
Choreography: Tom Karaty

Cast

The Press Agent: Joe Gannon
Gus Field: Tom Karaty
Terry Thompson: Jane Sazama
Ann: Judy Tarnowski
Peter: Bob Oberkoetter
Libby: Jan Ziherle
Don: Tony Mileto
Betty: Sue Stuckman
Bob: Dave Deka
Valentine White: Joe Harrington
Susie Ward: Myrna Walker
Seymour Fleming: Jim Breitenbach
Bunny Byron: Peggy Hess
Lee Calhoun: Greg Weismantel
Jennifer Owen: Sally O'Brien
Phyllis Owen: Mary Walsh
Steve Edwards: Bill Cook
Dancing Apprentices: Jane Sazama, Sue Stuckman, Judy Tarnowski, Jan Ziherle, Dave Deka, Tom Karaty, Tony Mileto, Bob Oberkoetter
Singing Apprentices: Joan Dorgan, Judy Durlak, Patty Ferrera, Ellen Keusch, Nadia Merritt, Susan Shalgos, Ginger Tiernan, Phil Jones, George Kerin, Mark Laboe, John Lalli, Phil Ruddy, Mike Sennott, Bill Viviano

Production Staff

Stage Manager: Bruce Bigwood
Assistant Stage Managers: Joe Spieler, Foster Johnson
Asst to the Tech Director: Bill Flaherty
Head Electrician: Dan Omilianowski
Lighting Crew: Wayne Javurek, Larry McGinniss, John Doyle
Stage Crew: John Cozzi, John Cunningham, Bill Flaherty, Dick Kavanaugh, Jim Monaghan, Fran Reiner, Phil Smith
Head Carpenter: John Kostishack
Construction Crew: Bill Cashore, John Cozzi, John Cunningham, Bill Flaherty, Mike Hartford, Tim Maloney, Jim Monaghan, Jerry Oertling, Phil Smith
Properties: Harry Hanson, Tom Guerre
Wardrobe: Judy Durlak, Rose O'Donnell, Marilyn Wolter
Makeup: Dick Kavanaugh:
Publicity Chairman: Mr. Fred W. Syburg
Publicity Crew: Frank Corrado, Thomas Delay, Hans Grauert, Mike Hartford, Bob Urso, Tom Sleeper, Bill Hahn, Tim Maloney, Bill Cashore, John Kealy, Mary Ellen Stover
Performance Pianist: Charles Prawdzik
Rehearsal Pianists: Charles Prawdzik, Jack Angley, Joe Yuchasz
Orchestra: Jack Carr, William Coleman, John Guerre, Terry Howard, Jim Janas, Hayes Kavanaugh, Lois Klinghammer, Paul Kochanowski, Bob Koches, Gene Koster, Vince Labarbera, Judy Lidecker, Richard Pilger, Charles Prawdzik, Jim Reith, David Schlaver, William Schuster, Edward Sheridan, Joe Wierschem, Walter Willihnganz

Notes:

Source(s): 1961 Dome, pp. 84, 85; Original program courtesy Frederic Syburg