WEBER STATE THEATRE 71-72 SEASON The WSC theater department offered six productions during the year. The first production of the year was Henrik Ibsen's "The Wild Duck", which takes place in 19th-century Norway, and deals with Gregers Werle, a man obsessed with making people face the truth in their lives. "Amahl and the Night Visitors", by Gian-Carolo Menotti, and "Novellis, Novel-Ms", by John La Montaine were presented during the Christmas Season. "Amahl" is a story of a crippled shepherd boy who visited the Christ child, gave him his crutch and was miraculously healed. "Novellis, Novellis" is a story of the nativity. "The Doctor in Spite of Himself", by Moliere, and "Mistress of the Inn", by Carlo Goldoni, a pair of slapstick comedies occupied the stage in early February. "Man of La Mancha", the musical play based around Cervantes' story about Don Quiote, was brought to life in March. "Summertree" the story of frustrations of young people in the era of the Viet Nam war played in April. "Adaptation" by Eleaine May and "Next" by Terrence McNally finished off the theater year as they dissected the shortcomings of modern society. "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" The characters of Charles Schultz's popular "Peanuts" comic strip brought a world of childhood fantasies alive on the WSC stage in November. The production was performed by a professional cast of actors, actresses, and musicians. The WSC engagement was part of a U.S. tour by the group after a long run on Broadway. Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck Translated by Rolf Fjelde Directed by John M. Elzey Setting and Costume Design by Wanda Whalen Lighting and Technical Direction by David Barber THE PLAYERS IN "THE WILD DUCK" HAAKON WERLE, wholesale merchant and millowner.....Calvin Spears GREGERS WERLE, his son........... Larry Roupe OLD EKDAL..................Clarence Sockwell HJALMAR EKDAL, his son, a photographer..........Robert P. Macek GINA EKDAL, Hjalmer's wife......Lorraine Emmert HEDVIG, their daughter, aged fourteen........Lisa Lindlsey, MRS. SORBY, . . housekeeper for the elder Werle . . .Carolynn Lindsley RELLING, a doctor.................Kenneth Post MOLVIK, a former divinity student............Allah Lykins GRAABERG, a bookkeeper...........Allan Lykins PETTERSEN, . manservant to the elder Werle........Larry L. West JENSEN, a hired waiter............... Ernie Doose BALLE............................Bob Dawson KASPERSEN.....................George Spelvin FLOR .....Farrell Collett GENTLEMEN............Clint Gilbert Jen Julian Stephans, Walter Prothero, Mike Stever, Wayne Rowley Amahl & the Night Visitors John LaMontaine Novellis, Novellis Directed by Ronald Wooden Setting and Costume Design by Wanda Whalen lighting and Technical Direction by David Barber Choreography by Cathy Wright and Glenna Lewis Piano and Organ by Carol W. Hurst piano and Flute by Annette Torman THE PLAYERS IN "NOVELLIS, NOVELLIS" NARRATOR.......................Bruce Wiese FIRST PROPHET...................Walter Wright SECOND PROPHET................. Mark Ogden GABRIEL.........................Dave Arnold MARY......................Mary Jane Hoffman JOSEPH.........................Dennis Steffen JOSEPH'S ANGEL..................Dave Arnold SALOME (A Midwife)................Cindy Porter TED-BELL (A Midwife)..............Cathy Wright CHILD ANGEL..................Bradley Wooden THE PLAYERS IN "AMAHL" AMAHL (A crippled boy of twelve)----Joyce Johnson HIS MOTHER.......................Keira Hayes KING KASPER....................Randy Cosper KING MELCHIOR...................Ernie Doose KING BALTHAZAR.................Bruce Johns THE PAGE........................ Bruce Bayles CHORUS FOR "NOVELLIS" AND "AMAHL" Bruce Bayles Rick Dowell Mark Ogden Kim Berry Kris Garmire Cindy Porter Mark Bischoff Keira Hayes Alan Richins Elaine Braithwaite John Herndon Ren Roderick Una Cherry Mary Jane Hoffman Susan Sandberg Randy Cosper Bruce Johns Diana Smith Dee Costley Joyce Johnson Dennis Steffen Mary Curtis Terri Landvatter Bruce Wiese Emert Doose Glenna Lewis Cathy Wright Walter Wright The Doctor in Spite of Himself Mistress of the Inn Directed by John M. Elzey Setting and Costume Design by Wanda Whalen Technical Direction by David Barber Original songs written and musical accompaniment played by Lynn Alvord THE PLAYERS: "THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF" SGANARELLE...............Ralph William Allred MARTINE...............Rebecca Flemming Jones LUCAS...........................Bruce Mower VALERE...........................Tim Carver GERONTE.......................Robert Morgan JACQUELINE......................Kris Garmire LUCINDE......................Dianne Breinholt LEANDRE....................... Alan Plowgian "THE MISTRESS OF THE INN" THE MARQUIS...............Ralph William Allred THE COUNT.....................Robert Morgan FABRIZIO........................Alan Plowgain THE CAPTAIN.....................Bruce Mower MIRANDOLINA .........Rebecca Flemming Jones THE CAPTAIN'S SERVANT........ Tim Carver TWO EXTRAORDINARY DOORS. . Dianne Breinholt, Kris Garmire Theater productions continued on page 132