A Pocketful of Preposterous Poems
July 29, 30, 31 1966 | Lubber Run Theater (200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
Cast
The Voice in the Box - Janet Brown
The Sweeper Bird - Himself
“Celery” by Ogden Nash
Clowns - Julie Robinson, Mary Carroll
“Lion Tamers”
Lion Tamer - Keith Bolton
“The Jumblies” by Edward Lear
Jumblies- Paul Taylor, George Taylor, Robin Grier
“The Germ” by Ogden Nash
Clowns- Julie Robinson, Mary Carroll
“The Street of Glue” by Gelett Burgess
Jumblies- Paul Taylor, George Taylor, Robin Greir
“The Old Man on the Gate” by Lewis Carroll
Clown- Mary Carroll
Giant- Lee Gormley
“The Dong with the Luminous Nose” by Edward Leer
The Dong- Christine Marfut
Jumblies- Paul Taylor, George Taylor, Robin Grier
“The Battle of the Giants”
Giants- Lee Gormley, Susan Taylor
“Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll
Boy- Robert Dodd
Mother- Janet Brown
Jabberwocky- Gigi Harrison, Page Ogletree, Mary Janoschka
Jub jub Bird- George Taylor
Bandersnatch- Paul Taylor
The Voices- Mary Carroll, Lee Gormley, Julie Robinson
“The Hunting of the Snark” by Lewis Carroll
The Bellman- Mary Carroll
The Baker- Joani Dickson
The Beaver- Robert Dodd
The Banker- Julie Robinson
The Broker- Gigi Harrison
The Billiard Marker- Mary Janoschka
The Barrister- Susan Taylor
The Bonnet Maker- Janet McDonald
The Boots- Page Ogletree
The Butcher- Lee Gormley
The Judge- Christine Marfut
The Snark- Janet Brown
Voices- Janet Brown, Gigi Harrison, Page Ogletree
Jub jub Bird- George Taylor
Bandersnatch- Paul Taylor
Beauty and the Beast
Fall 1968 | Stratford theater
The Unwicked Witch
Spring 1969 | Stratford theater
The Great Cross Country Race
Summer 1969 | Lubber Run Theater (200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
The Merry Pranks of Tyll
Spring 1970 | Stratford Theater
Niccolo and Nicolette
Summer 1970 | Lubber Run Theater (200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
The Plain Princess
Fall 1970 | Gunston Middle School Theatre (2700 S Lang St, Arlington, VA 2220)
Rumpelstiltskin
Spring 1971 | Stratford Theater
Cast
Rumpelstiltskin- John Velona, Margie Nieuwsma
Mother Uulda- Cindy Piddicord, Bonnie Ilartzell
Miller's Daughter- Joanie Dickson, Marion Malone
Miller's Wife- Mary Beth Carroll, Nora Carver
Miller- Craig Peddicord
Gothol- Steven Francis
Ingert- William McKeirnan
King- Richard Clark
King's Son- James Snipes
Nurse- Rebecca Carroll
Karen- Helen Ann Malone
Lady in Waiting- Sherry Ilanson
Page- Alfred Taylor
Page- Mike McKittrick
The Prince and the Pauper
Summer 1971 | Lubber Run Theatre (200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
Cast
Guards- Lisa Bell, Barbara Rose
Will- Steven Francis
Bet- Holly Windle
Nan- Julia Robinson
Tom Canty- William McKiernan
John Canty- Michael Wilson
Prince Edward- James Garver
Lord St. John- Christopher Clardy
Lord Hertford- Lor Windle
Lord Chief Butler- Cindy Painter
Servitors- Denise Carillo, Betsy Clardy, Peter Bennett
Princess Elizabeth- Darla Creekmore
Hugo- Donal Lamont
Black Bess- Susan Burke
Hodge- Betsy Bennett
Burns- Michael Miller
The Ruffler- Wade Pate
Mrs. Canty- Tara Hayden
Lord Chancellor- Peter Frothingham
Lady Jane Grey- Christy Hintzman
Lady Caroline- Elizabeth Reece
Lady Ursula- Gwen Day
Page- Kathy Carroll
Miles Hendon- Howard Shafferman
Margery- Marion Malone
Bugler- Laurie Campbell
Hall- Peter Bennett
Bet's Mother- Susan Taylor
Sheriff- Thomas Schwangler
Yokel- Todd Hayden
Market Woman- Helen Malone
Archbishop- Holly Windle
Lords and Ladies- Peter Bennett, Steven Francis, Julian Robinson, Helen Malone, Thomas Schwangler
The Snow Queen and the Goblin
Fall 1971 | Gunston Middle School Theatre (2700 S Lang St, Arlington, VA 22206)
The Wizard of Oz
Spring 1972 | Stratford Theater
Sing Ho for a Prince
Summer 1972 | Lubber Run Theatre (200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
Little Snow Girl
Fall 1972 | Gunston Middle School Theatre (2700 S Lang St, Arlington, VA 22206)
Alice in Wonderland
Spring 1973 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
Trudy and the Minstrel
Summer 1973 | Lubber Run Theatre
(200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
Hansel and Gretel
Fall 1973 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
Cast
Hansel- Andy White
Gretel- Jeanine Beaudien
Mother- Abby Adams
Father- Kevin Handerson
Sonje- Terry Armstrong
Maida- Mary Furness
Vigo- Michael Magee
Johan- Robert Peterson
Astrid- Gillian Horna
Angel- Susan Weinberg
Dream Fairies- Ann Truitt, Debbie Richie, Mary Thone, Elizabeth White
Witch- Athena Bouras
Ole- Hunt Allard
Ilga- Wendy Ball
Helga- Linda Clark
Olga- Jackie Yourden
Ulva- Eileen Daly
Thora- Mary LaFrance
Cinderella
Spring 1974 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
Aesop's Fables
Summer 1974 | Lubber Run Theatre
(200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
King Patch and Mr. Simkins
Fall 1974 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
Peter Pan
Spring 1975 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
The Owl and the Pussycat Went to Sea
Summer 1975 | Lubber Run Theatre
(200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
Tom Sawyer's Treasure Hunt
Fall 1975 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
Cast
Aunt Polly Thatcher- Mari Pappas
Tom Sawyer- Eric Morin
Becky Thatcher- Beth Allard
Huck Finn- Andrew Goldberg
Muff Potter- Michael Davies
Injun Joe- Danny Lewin
Robinson- David Weinberg
Hooper- George Thursby
Mrs. Harper- Anastasia Bouras
Amy Lawrence- Laurie Badanes
Susie Harper- Karen Kingera
Gracie Miller- Lynette Ubois
Widow Douglas- Marion Mercer
Judge Thatcher- Andrew Munsey
Mrs. Thatcher- Christine Hechinger
Sheriff- Kevin Handerson
Clerk- John Hansen
Townspeople- Cecile Arquette, Damian Cobey, Shelia Fitzgerald, Paula Otto, Joanna Roberts, Sean Wouters, Ruth Anne Ball, Teri Eichers, Peter Leibold, Wendy Radding, Guinn Smith, Grace Zolbe
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Spring 1976 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
Cast
Zar- Guinn Smith
Zan- David Nachmanoff
Tsein- Mari Pappas
Ling- Lynette Ubois
Mong- John Temple
Fah- Peter Leibold
Gong Boy- David Weinberg
Han- Kevin Handerson
The General- Andy Munsey
The Emperor- Brian Hunnicutt
The Empress- Wendy Radding
A Child- Ruth Anne Ball
Old Woman- Christine Hechinger
Ladies to the Empress- Polly Blomgren, Andrea Hunnicutt
Weavers- Lisa Daniels, Melanie Galloway, Heather Handerson, Ruthanne Schlank, Brad Webster
Citizens- Polly Blogren, Damian Cobey, John Hansen, Andrea Hannicut, Reuben Radding, Ellie Richardson
Toad of Toad Hall
Summer 1976 | Lubber Run Theatre
(200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
Cast
Toad- Tom Nunn
Mole- Nora Garver
Rat- Marcie Thaler
Badger- Any Acheson
Alfred- Mary Ellen Turner
Judge- Mark Kahn
Clerk- James Snipes
Policeman- Gerald R. Martin
Bargewoman- Susan Underwood
Phoebe- Cindy Peddicord
Washerwoman- Michele Poullot
Duck- Michele Poullot
Turkey- Marien Malone
Harold Rabbit- Steven Fox
Lucy Rabbit- Donna Sorkin
Mamma Rabbit- Holly Hasseltine
Mr. Squirrel- Marianne Cropper
Jailer- Bonnie Miller
Chief Ferret- Nancy Erickson
Brave Ferret- Mary Beth Carroll
Ferrets- William McKiernan, Marian Stevick
Chief Weasel- Rebecca Carroll
Weasels- Marta Magonigal, Bonnie Joy Miller, Donna Sorkin
The Hobbit
Fall 1976 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
Sing Ho for a Prince
Spring 1977 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
Tiniest Town in Mexico
Summer 1977 | Lubber Run Theatre
(200 N Columbus St, Arlington, VA 22203)
The Magical Pied Piper
Fall 1977 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204)
Cast
Town Crier- Cathy Walsh
Mrs. Dumpling- Ellen Showalter
Mr. Dumpling- Jimmy Bullington
Mrs. Tallow- Lauri LaCorte
Mr. Tallow- David Nicolson
Mrs. Weiner- Beth Young
Mr. Weiner- Paul Welsch
Mrs. Hammer- Erin Carney
Mr. Hammer- Chris Schaffer
Mayor Boodle- Ricky Robinson
Vice Mayor Siegfried- Allison Moore
Peter- Tommy Ricardo
Gretchen (Mayor's Daughter)- Pam Vance
Fairy Bibblethwaite- Amy Thone
Police Sergeant Thomas Katz- Scott Kluegel
Cats- Penny Buell, Sonia Flaten, Theresa Flynn, Randy Mennefee
Rats- Kristina Cela, Mickey O'Neill, Jeff Nachmanoff, Marie Sirotniak, Katie Wulf, Bernard McInerney
Children of Hamelin- Kenner Brent, Kristina Cela, Karen Kigin, Jeff Nachmanoff, Marie Sirotniak, Bernard McInerney
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