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The Beosystem 1900 THEATRE ARTS DEPARTMENT TI-E KALAMAZOO COLLEGE DB MICHIGAN & INDIANA KALA MAZOO 469 WES T MIC HIG AN/3815 191 IJJ 1965-1966 0::: UUOM by Ferenc Molnar J.B. by Archibald MacLeish ~ THE PHYSICISTS by Friedrich Durrenmatt ::c THE TOUCH OF A POET by Eugene O'Neill Dorothy Upjohn Dalton 1- 19~1967 "the leading lady of z: THE GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN by Bertold Brecht 0 THE BIRDS by Aristophanes The Playhouse" THE RNALS by Richard Brinsley Sheridan THE DIARY OF A SCOUNDREL Faculty Readers' Theatre It was on the top floor of Bowen Hall in 1958, during the ~ 1967-1968 critique after the production of WAITING FOR z: THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT . . . GODOT, that Dorothy Dalton first revealed her interest - THE SMELL OF THE CROWD by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley in the Kalamazoo College theatre. However, she had C/) THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare begun her own theatrical activity much earlier when, as Z: DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller a student at Smith College, she starred as Caliban in a 0 THURBER CARNNAL Faculty Readers' Theatre i= production of THE TEMPEST. She continued that in u 1968-1969 terest after her graduation while living for a time in 0 FLEA IN HER EAR by Georges Feydeau Greenwich Village, where she worked with the Province 0 SERJEANT MUSGRAVES DANCE by John Arden town Players and the Washington Square Players, 0 THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee, Williams avant-garde groups of the era. Back in Kalamazoo she 0::: YOURS SINCERELY: Collected Letters Faculty Readers' Theatre became one of the founding members of the 0.. 1969-1970 Kalamazoo Civic Players, appearing in many of their 0::: THE MAD WOMAN OF CHAILLOT by Jean Giraudoux shows and aiding its development from a Board 0 THE OLD GLORY by Robert Lowell member's chair. As a young teacher she directed plays CELEBRATION by Jones and Schmidt at Western Michigan University, then a fledgling ~ THE DMNE HYPOCRITES and AMEN, AMEN, A MAN teachers' college, shocking the conservative theater GUNTER GRASS Faculty Readers' Theatre goer with her choice of plays. PUPPET THEATRE PRESENTATIONS Her concern for the development of the arts at 1970-1971 Kalamazoo College, coupled with her generous spirit, NAKED HAMLET by Joseph Papp (Shakespeare Adaptation) resulted in the Light Fine Arts Building. As further THE ENTERTAINER by John Osborne testament to her progressive ideas, the area's first open SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER by Oliver Goldsmith stage (designed by James Hull Miller) was incorpo THE ROMANTIC SPIRIT Faculty Readers' Theatre rated into Dalton Theatre, the Dungeon was started for 1971-1972 student-faculty experimental work, and the thirteen PEER GYNT by Henrik Ibsen year-old summer repertory company, Festival SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR by Luigi Pirandello Playhouse, began its first season. THE BOOR by Dominick Argento and John Olon (Chekov Adaptation) PRNATE LNES by Noel Coward When the campus demands on the Dalton Theatre TRIAL OF THE CATONSVILLE NINE Faculty Readers' Theatre grew too numerous, Dorothy Dalton responded with a 1972-1973 second theatre which spearheads yet another form for PANTAGLEIZE by Michel de Ghelderode the community and the state, the thrust stage. This "working theatre" ... The Playhouse ... with its sophis SCENES FROM AMERICAN UFE by AR. Gurney, Jr. THE MISER by Moliere ticated lighting and sound systems, its enlarged teach ing facilities, and its exciting stage space is a challenge SAGA OF THE RAILS Faculty Readers' Theatre to actor, director, and designer. We will "on your 1973-1974 imaginary forces work" and continue to produce the THE BACCHAE by Euripides best dramatic literature available for the College and THE HOSTAGE by Brendan Behan the city. MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION by George Bernard Shaw THE WORLD OF JOHN UPDIKE Faculty Readers' Theatre The Faculty of the 1974-1975 Department of Theatre Arts and Speech CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE by Bertolt Brecht OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck Nelda Balch, Director HEDDA GABLER by Henrik Ibsen Carrie Curtis, Costumier Laurence Jaquith, Designer HEMINGWAY: THE MAN AND THE ARTIST Faculty Readers' Theatre Clair Myers, Director 1975-1976 THE LITTLE FOXES by Lillian Hellman THE IMAGINARY INVALID by Moliere HOT L BALTIMORE by Lanford Wilson REFRACTIONS OF THE SILVER SCREEN Faculty Readers' Theatre The Tradition of Thrust Theatre The flexible theatrical space created in The Playhouse is Thrust theatre represents a revitalized concept Originally coupled with advanced technical capabilities in the lighting derived from the Elizabethan Theatre, thrust staging resulted and sound systems. Sixty individual lighting channels are from the pragmatic need to increase the possibilities of contained in the "Q" level memory control system and theatrical presentations. Its current form, however, is an operate with the two-hundred and fifty house circuits and the innovation of the last thirty years. two-hundred lighting instruments. The new four channel During this recent period, the most influential artist in sound system is equipped with a Tascam sound mixer, a thrust staging has been Tyrone Guthrie. It was Mr. Guthrie Telex reel to reel tape recorder, and Mcintosh amplifiers. who organized the Stratford Festival Theatre in 1953. His The unique use of space and glass in the foyer provides an open staging techniques at Stratford triggered international unusual background for art exhibitions. The foyer, coupled intereslln 1963, Mr. Guthrie founded the Guthrie Theatre in with the topography of its setting, affords a dramatic view of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a 1400-seat auditorium designed by the city and creates an area of particular appeal for socializing Ralph Rapson. These efforts started a massive movement before and after productions. toward American Regional Theatres and European Festivals. The Playhouse, In these settings, thrust staging became a viable method of Lower Level production. 1 Rehearsal Room In the most basic terms, thrust staging involves an acting 2 Office Complex space that projects out into an auditorium, with seating on 3 Dressing Rooms three sides of the stage. It intensifies the actor/ audience 4 Make-up Room relationship and affords increased flexibility in setting, 5 Mechanical Equipment Room 6 Green Room lighting, and choreography. 7 Prop Storage 8 Trap Room
Description of The Playhouse The Playhouse, The opening of The Playhouse, with its seating capacity of Main Floor three hundred, marks the completion of the first thrust 1 Stage theatre constructed in the state of Michigan. The 2 Foyer twenty-eight-foot by thirty-foot asymmetrical stage thrusts 3 Kitchen into the auditorium and features multiple entrances. In 4 Box Office addition to the traditional house vomitoriums, possible stage 5 Cloakroom entrances include two-story side vomitoriums, main-stage 6 Elevator and balcony-level side entrances, and trap doors located in 7 Lounges the stage floor. Behind the thrust stage proper, a receded acting area is located below scrim and fly space and affords a unique dimension to staging possibilities. 1965 THE CHAIRS by Eugene lonesco and RESOUNDING TINKLE by N.F. Simpson WAITING FOR GODOT by Samuel Beckett
We appreciate being given the THE FIREBUGS by Max Frish opportunity to assist Kalamazoo 1966 College in the development of the AMPHITRYN 38 by Jean Giraudoux Dalton Theatre Addition. ENRICO IV by Luigi Pirandello THE VISIT by Friedrich Durrenmatt ALDEN B. DOW ASSOCIATES, INC. 1967 Architect, Engineers & Planners 31 5 Post Street VIEr ROCK by Megan Terry Midland, Michigan 48640 THE HAPPY HAVEN by John Arden BECKETT by Jean Anouilh
1968 OH, WHAT A LOVELY WAR by Charles Clinton THE MEMORANDUM by Vaclav Havel TOM PAINE by Paul Foster 1969 THREEPENNY OPERA by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill CYRANO AND ROXANE by Stefan Rudnicki (Rostrand Adaptation) MOTHER COURAGE by Bertolt Brecht
1970 HEY, YOU GUY arranged by Oair Myers BIRDBATH by Leonard Melfi THE INDIAN WANTS THE BRONX by Israel Horovitz STREET THEATRE EXPERIMENTS 1971 THE LAST SWEET DAYS OF ISSAC by Nancy Ford. Congratulations from and Gretchen Cryer PROMENADE by Maria Irene Forbes and AI Carmines Worm Friend THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO Ul by Bertolt Brecht Contractors 1972 RIDE A BLACK HORSE by John S. Scott THE SWAMP DWELLERS by Wole Soyinka 3925 LindenS. E. THE TRIALS OF BROTHER JERO by Wole Soyinka Grand Rapids, Michigan A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM by William Shakespeare 1973 THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE by George Abbott; Rodgers & Hart RICHARD THE THIRD by William Shakespeare COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekov 1974 JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LMNG IN PARIS by Jaques Brei MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare PHONE (212) 786-7474 THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Anton Chekov 1975 LIEGL BROS. A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC by Hugh Wheeler .32-.32 48th AVE., LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. 11101 and Stephen Sondheim THE CONTRACTOR by David Storey HAMLET by William Shakespeare 1976 CABARET by Joe Masteroff, John Kander, and Fred Ebb Additional Patrons: LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT by Eugene O'Neill Oshtemo Hill. Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 SCAIPINO by Frank Dunlap and Jim Dale (Moliere Adaptation) Helco Electric Co. , Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508