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Radford
University Theatre & Cinema Department Production History
1967-68
The Glass Menagerie, November 17 & 18, 1967, by
Tennessee Williams and Directed by Charles L. Hayes
(Performed in Founder’s Hall in the year before it was
torn down)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream January 1968, directed by John
Irvine (Performed in Founder’s Hall in the year before
it was torn down)
Punch and Judy written and directed by William Morehouse
(Performed in Founder’s Hall in the year before it was
torn down and toured area schools)
1968-69
The Cocktail Party, November 1968, (performed in McGuffy
Auditorium) written by T.S. Eliot and directed by John
C. Irvine
Any Wednesday, performed in the old band room in
Preston, directed by Charles L. Hayes
The Ex-Miss Copper Queen on a Set of Pills by Meghan
Terry
(Toured the dorms and played in the Rec. rooms)
Cindy Summers played the lead role and her daughter
Chris
also graduated from RU and currently works in the Media
Studies department.
Three Sisters, April 11,12&13, 1969 (performed in
Preston Auditorium) written by Anton Chekhov and
directed by John C. Irvine
1969-70
The House of Bernarda Alba, (performed in McGuffy
Auditorium) November 6-8 1969, directed by Charles L.
Hayes
The Girl in the Freudian Slip, January 1970 (performed
in McGuffy Auditorium) directed by John C. Irvine
The Maids, by Jean Genet, performed in McGuffy
Auditorium and directed by Charles L. Hayes
1970-71
The Killing of Sister George, (performed in McGuffy
Auditorium) November 5-8, 1970, directed by Charles L.
Hayes
Antigone, (performed in McGuffy Auditorium in May)
written by Jean Anoulih and directed by John C. Irvine.
1971-72
Lysistrata, (performed in Porterfield Theatre) directed
by John C. Irvine
Old Times, written by Harold Printer and directed by
Sandy Sprit.
1972-73
Little Mary Sunshine, (Porterfield Theatre was dedicated
during the run of this show.) November, 1973, directed
by Charles L. Hayes
Joe Egg by Peter Nichols, May 16, 1974, directed by Ann
Snow
Old Times (Studio) a reprise of the main stage show
1973-74
She Stoops to Conquer, March 1974, by Oliver Goldsmith
and directed by Charles L. Hayes
Romeo and Juliet, January, 1974, directed by John C.
Irvine
1974-75
The Boy Friend, February 1975, Directed by Charles L.
Hayes
1975-76
Cabaret, October 1975, directed by Charles L. Hayes
Cactus Flower, May 3-8, 1976, written by , directed by
James W. Hawes and featuring guest artist Marion Ross in
the role. This was Radford’s first ‘guest artist’
production.
1976-77
Suckers, by Werner Liepolt (A ‘second-step production’
with the National Playwright’s Conference), directed by
Charles L. Hayes
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, May 2-7, 1977, written by
Jay Presson Alley and directed by James W. Hawes,
featuring guest artist Julie Adams in the role of Jean
Brodie
1977-78
A Flea in Her Ear, October 29, November 1-5, 1977,
written by George Feydeau and directed by James W. Hawes
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, February 7-11, 1978,
directed by Charles L. Hayes
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, May 1-6, written by Eduardo de
Filipppo and directed by James W. Hawes with guest
artist Dan Frazer (Kojack)
Lou Gehrig Did Not Die of Cancer (Studio) February 11 &
12, 1978, written by Jason Miller and directed by
Charles L. Hayes
1978-79
Vanities, February 13-17, 1979, written by Jack Heifner
and directed by Charles L. Hayes
Forty Carats, May 1979, written by and directed by James
W. Hawes, featuring Katharine Houghton as guest artist
in the role of Ann Stanley
1979-80
Mame – October 30,31; November 1,2,3, 1979, directed by
Charles L. Hayes
Reynard the Fox, December 14-19, 1979, written by Arthur
Fauques and directed by James W. Hawes
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, February 12-16 1980 –
directed by Charles L. Hayes
Kind Lady (?) April 28-30 & May 1-3 1980
Separate Tables, written by Terence Rattigan, directed
by James W. Hawes and featuring Ed Nelson as guest
artist
(Studio)
February 14, 1980
Lovers, written by Brian Friel and directed by Kathleen
T. Harshberger
The Valiant, written by Holworthy Hall and Robert
Middlemass, directed by Dennnis R. Moser
Comings and Goings, written b y Megan Terry and directed
by Phillip Lee
1980-81
Look Homeward Angel, October 28 – November 1, 1980,
written by Ketti Frings and directed by Charles L. Hayes
Not Even a Mouse, December 12,13,14, 1980
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds,
February 10 -14, 1981, written by Paul Zindel and
directed by Charles L. Hayes
Grease, (Studio), April 8-11, 1980, directed by Tammy
Scruggs
The Oldest Living Graduate, (Studio), written by Preston
Jones and directed by Mark Curran
The Emperor Jones, May 4 -9, 1981, written by Eugene
O’Neill, directed by James W. Hawes and featuring John
Amos as guest artist
1981-82
Our Town written by Thornton Wilder and directed by
James W. Hawes
Winnie-the-Pooh, December 11,12, 14-16, directed by
Tammy Scruggs
The Star Spangled Girl, February 9-13, 1982, written by
Neil Simon and directed by Charles L. Hayes
Another Part of the Forrest, written by Lillian Hellman,
directed by James W. Hawes and featuring Kim Hunter as
guest artist, Spring
The Woolgatherer (Studio) February 16-19, directed by
Julian Donovan
Equus (Studio) May 12-15, 1982, directed by Mark Curran
1982-83
Presenting Noel Coward, October 8, 9, 12, 13,14, 15, 16,
1982, Adapted and Directed by James W. Hawes
Story Theatre, December 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 and on
tour, written by Paul Sills and Directed by Charles L.
Hayes
The Corn is Green, February 8-12, 1983, written by Emlyn
Williams and Directed by James W. Hawes
H.M.S. Pinafore, May 2-7, 1983, written by Gilbert and
Sullivan, directed by Charles L. Hayes and featuring
guest artist Bill Daily in the role of Sir Joseph Porter
Godspell (Studio)
The Serpent (Studio) February 16-19, 1983
Rhinoceros (Studio) May 11-14, 1983
1983-84
The Tingalary Bird, December 9 & 10, 1983, Written by
Mary Melwood and directed by Charles L. Hayes
The Comedy of Errors, February 7-11, 1984, directed by
Charles L. Hayes
The Solid Gold Cadillac, directed by Jim Hawes with
Eileen Heckart as guest artist
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Studio), November 2-5,
1983, written by Dale Wasserman and directed by Chris
Persil
The Adding Machine, (Studio) February 14-17, 1984,
written by Elmer Rice and directed by Debbie Williams
1984-85
USA, October 30- November 3, 1984, written by Paul Shyre
and John Dos Passos and directed by Charles L. Hayes
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, December 10-12, 1984
The Tempest, February 19-23, 1985, directed by Charles
L. Hayes
Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, directed by James
W. Hayes and featuring Vic Tayback in the role of Willie
Lowman
Betrayal (Studio) November 7-10, 1984
Beyond Therapy, (Studio) written by Christopher Durang
and directed by Sharon Yowell
Uncommon Women and Others, (Studio), May 1-4, 1985,
written by Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Eileen
DeVille
1985-86
Showboat, October 29-November 2, 1985, directed by
Charles L. Hayes
A Merry Medieval Christmas, directed by James W. Hawes
Mother Courage and Her Children, February 11-15, 1986,
written by Bertolt Brecht and directed by Charles L.
Hayes
What I Did Last Summer, February 25, 1986 (Studio)
Artaud at Rodez, April 30- May 3 (Studio) written by
Charles Moritwz and directed by Marty
The Seven Year Itch directed by James W. Hawes and
William Christopher (MASH) as guest artist
1986-87
Life with Father directed by James W. Hawes
Bye-Bye Birdie February 24-28, 1987, directed by Charles
L. Hayes
Wiley and the Hairy Man, December 1986, directed by
Charles L. Hayes
Not Exit (Studio), January 28-31
Everybody Loves Opal directed by James W. Hawes and with
Martha Ray as guest artist
1987-88
The Elephant Man, October 27-31, 1987, written by
Bernard Pomerance and directed by Charles L. Hayes
Punch and Judy, December 5, 1987, written by Aurand
Harris and directed by Merran Elsea
The Misanthrope, February 16-20, written by Moliere and
directed by Jerry McGlown
Summer and Smoke, April 11-16, 1988, written by
Tennessee Williams, directed by James W. Hawes and
featuring guest artist Tome Fitzsimmons in the role of
John Buchanan, Jr.
(Studio)
They’re Playing Our Song, November 4-7, 1987
The Holy Ghostly, written by Sam Shepard and directed by
Sean Layne
This is the Rill Speaking, April 27-30, 1988, written by
Lanford Wilson and directed by Merran Elsea
1988-89
Dracula, October 1988, directed by Charles L. Hayes
Charlotte’s Web directed by James W. Hawes
Antigone written by Sophocles and directed by Jerry
McGlown
Busybody, April 17-22, 1989, written by Jack Popplewell
and directed by Jerry McGlown with Jane Kean (The
Honeymooners) as guest artist
The Glass Menagerie (Studio), February 22-25, 1989,
written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Andrea
Porfido
The Normal Heart (Studio), April 26-29, 1989, written by
Larry Kramer and directed by Travis C. Younce
1989-90
As You Like It, October 21 & 22, 24-28, 1989, directed
by Charles L. Hayes
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, December 2, 4-6, 1989,
directed by Charles L. Hayes
Ring Around the Moon, February 13-17, 1990, directed by
James W. Hawes
The Family Continues, (Studio), February 21-24, 1990,
written by Lnaford Wilson and directed by Stephanie
Laine Turner
The Tibetan Book of the Dead, (Studio), February 21-24,
1990, written by Jean-Claude Van Itallie and directed by
Michelle marks
Picnic, April 10-14, 1990, written by William Inge,
directed by Charles L. Hayes with guest artist Lee
Meriwether playing the role of Rosemary Sydney
God, (Studio), April 18-21, written by Woody Allen and
directed by Chester Lee
Hello Out There, (Studio), April 18-21, written by
William Sayroran and directed by Robert Burns
1990-91
Hot l Baltimore, directed by Jerry McGlown
The Elves and the Shoemaker directed by James W. Hawes
The White Liars and Black Comedy, February 19-23, 1991,
written by Peter Shaffer and directed by Charles L.
Hayes
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (Studio), February 27 –
March 2, written by John Patrick Shanley and directed by
Robert “Rusty” Cloyes
Harvey, April 22-27, 1991, written by Mary Chase,
directed by James W. Hawes and featuring guest artist
William Windom in the role of Elwood P. Dowd
1991-92
The Good Doctor, October 11,12, 14-19, 1991, written by
Neil Simon and directed by James W. Hawes
Cinderella, December 7, 1991, directed by James W. Hawes
The Cherry Orchard, April 1992, written by Anton
Checkhov, directed by Charles L. Hayes and featuring
guest artist Karen Grassle in the role of Lyubov
Ranevskaye
Up from Slime by Milton Granger
(Studio)
The Marriage Proposal, October 23-26, 1991
1992-93
Tartuffe – October 27-November 1, 1992, Directed by
Charles L. Hayes
Tarheel Tales, directed by James W. Hawes
Twelfth Night, February, 1993 directed by Charles L.
Hayes
The Rose Tattoo, April 12-17 1993 written by Tennessee
Williams, directed by James W. Hawes and featuring
Lainie Kazan as guest artist
Johnny Moonbeam and the Silver Arrow, written by Joseph
Golden and directed by James W. Hawes
(Studio)
Chords, written by Peter Wrenn and directed by Tracy
Johnson
Lord Byron’s Love Letters,
Bus Reilly’s Back in Town,
Endgame
1993-94
The Man Who Came to Dinner directed by James W. Hawes
The Hollow Crown, February 8-12, 1994, directed by
Charles L. Hayes
Night Must Fall, April 4-9, 1994, written by Emlyn
Williams, directed by James W. Hawes and featuring guset
artist Tammy Grimes in the role Mrs. Bramson
Love Letters (Studio), February 16-19, 1994 by A.R.
Gurney, Jr., directed by Kimberly Smith
1994-95
The Fantasticks, October 1994, written by Tome Jones and
Harvey Schmidt and directed by Charles L. Hayes
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Fall 1994
All’s Well That Ends Well, February 1995, Directed by
Charles L. Hayes
Galileo by Brecht, directed by Roberto Pomo, featuring
Ted Lange (The Love Boat) as guest artist
1995-96
The Oldest Living Graduate October 23-26, 1995, written
by Preston Jones and directed by Roberto Pomo
As You Like It directed by Charles L. Hayes
Queen Bee
A Streetcar Named Desire, April 8-13, 1996 by Tennessee
Williams, directed by Charles L. Hayes and featuring
Bridget Hanley as guest artist and playing Blanche
Moonchildren (Studio), February 14-17, 1996, written by
Michael Weller and directed by Brian Gill
Studio, April 24-27:
No Exit, written by Jean Paul Sartre
Zoo Story, written by Edward Albee
Kind Ness by Ping Chong and directed by Roberto Pomo
1996-97
Godspell – October 26, 27, 28, 1996, Directed by Charles
L. Hayes
Sophia and the Heart Mender, December 7, 1996, written
by Kathryn Obenshain and directed by Roberto Pomo
All in the Timing by David Ives, presented by Mill
Mountain Theatre, January 30 and 31 1997
Good by C.P. Taylor, April 15-19, 1997, directed by
Roberto Pomo with Robert Pine as guest artist
Endgame by Samuel Beckett in the Studio Theatre, October
23-26, 1996, directed by Dan Lane
1997-98
The Mousetrap, October 17 – 19, 1997, by Agatha Christie
and directed by Michael L. Greenwald (guest director
from Texas A. & M.)
Jackie-Jean and Her Sisters, December 6, 1998, written
and directed by Charles L. Hayes
Noises Off, April 14-18, 1998, written by Michael Frayn,
directed by Roberto Pomo and featuring guest artist
Bridget Hanley in the role of Dotty Utley (Mrs. Clackett)
(Studio)
Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
November 5-8, 1997, written by Tony Kushner and directed
by Jeanette M. Sizer
Saints January 21-24, 1998, written by David Burns and
directed by Jeanette M. Sizer
Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,
February 11-14, 1998
Look in Thy Glass, April 22 & 24, 1998, directed by
Suzanne Milosevich, Roberto D. Pomo and Jenny Sizer
Reunion/Dark Pony, April 22 & 24 1998, written by David
Mamet and directed by David Burns
Picasso at the Lapin Agiel, April 23 & 25, 1998, written
by Steve Martin and directed by Jessica Serensits
Letters Home April 25 & 26, 1998, written by Rose
Goldemberg and directed by Rebecca Trent
1998-99
Scapino, directed by Jere Hodgins
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, December 5, 1998,
Adapted and Directed by Jack Neary
Macbeth, April 13-17, 1999, directed by Roberto D. Pomo
and featuring guest artist JD Roberto in the role of
Macbeth.
(Studio)
The Birds, January 20-23, 1999, by Aristophanes and
directded by Suzanne Milosevich and Roberto D. Pomo
Fefu and Her Friends, (Studio) February 17-20 1999, by
Maria Irene Fornes and directed by Rebecca A. Trent
The Long Goodbye, (Studio), April 28 & 30, 1999, written
by Tennessee Williams and directed by Greta Gingrich
1999-00
Frankenstein, October 1,2,3,7,8,9, 1999, Adapted and
directed by Jack Neary
Snow White, December 4, 1999, directed by Liz Lee
Noises Off by Michael Frayn, directed by Roberto Pomo
with Bridget Hanley as guest artist
Arcadia, April 11 – 15, 2000, written by Tom Stoppard
and directed by Charles L. Hayes with Matthew Ashford as
guest artist
Isn’t it Romantic, (Studio) October 27-30, 1999, written
by Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Ashley Clinedinst
Polaroid Stories (Studio), February 16-19, 2000, written
by Naomi Iizuka and directed by Jason Bruffy
2000-01
Love Letters, written by A.R. Gurney
and featuring Dick and Kathleen Harshberger
The Boy Friend
By Sandy Wilson
Directed by Charles L. Hayes
Choreography by Pegeen Albig
Musical Direction by Elizabeth Curtis
Conductor: Brenton Alston
Aladdin
The Perpetual Patient, April 10-14, 2001, written by
Keith Reddin and directed by Leon J. Van Dyke with Kyle
Heffner as guest artist
2001-02
The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry and directed by
Lee VanDyke
New Acts: Student-Written and Student-Directed One-Acts,
(Studio), November 7-10 2001:
“Goodnight,” written by Alicia Pinckney and directed by
Mariah Moates;
“Keep the Change,” written by Aaron Jarrells and
directed by Tim McCormick;
“Ockham’s Razor,” written by Jason Welch and directed by
Graham Wolfson
Wiley and the Hairy Man, December 1, 2001, written by
Susan Zeder and directed by Wesley Young
As Bees in Honey Drown, February 20-23 (Studio), written
by Douglas Carter Beane
A Touch of the Poet, April 9,11,12,13, 2002 written by
Eugene O’Neill and directed by Lee Van Dyke with John
Ottavino as guest artist
2002-03
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Lee VanDyke with
Matthew Radford as guest artist
Boy Gets Girl, (Studio), October 9-12, 2002, written by
Rebecca Gilman and directed by Mariah Moates
A Piece of My Heart, November 1 & 2, and 7-10, 2002,
written by Shirley Lauro and directed by Wesley Young
Beauty and the Beast, November 23, 2002, written by
Stella Wallace and directed by Graham Wolfson
Sight Unseen, (Studio), February 19-22, 2003, written by
Donald Margulies and directed by Edwin Link
2003-04
Dark at the Top of the Stairs by William Inge, directed
by Lucinda McDermott Piro
Grandmother Tales, December 6, 2003, written by Rex
Stephenson and directed by Aaron Davis
Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery, February 18-21, 2004,
(Studio plus one performance at Mill Mt. Theatre in
Roanoke) by Shay Youngblood Directed by Charles L. Hayes
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, April 13, 15-17, 2004,
directed by Wesley Young with Susanne Fletcher as guest
artist
2004-05
The Lion in Winter directed by Wesley Young with Bridget
Hanley as guest artist.
A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Brenda
Sparks (guest director)
2005-06
Some Enchanted Evening directed by Wesley Young
Wind in the Willows directed by Jennifer Juul
5th of July by Langford Wilson, directed by Wesley Young
and Sally Struthers as guest artist
2006-07
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams and directed
by Wesley Young with Sally Struthers as guest artist.
Puss and Boots directed by Jennifer Juul
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