Winter 1985


by
Thornton Wilder

 

NOTES FROM THE PRODUCERS

The Concord Players has long drawn its members and its audience from a wide geographical area of which Concord is the core. The “Our Town” production, however, is unique. This show will not only be part of the Player’s archives but will have a significant part in the archives of the town as well. We have tried to involve as many Concord citizens as possible as cast, production crew and audience so that this is truly a birthday party for ourselves.

If you are a Concord citizen you will recognize many faces in the auditorium and read many familiar names in the program. Several of these people however, have never attended or been a part of a Concord Player’s production before. It is also unusual to have so many former presidents of the Concord Players involved in mounting one of our productions.

TO THE 350th CELEBRANTS

It is a pleasure to bring you The Concord Players, Inc. gift to the town of Concord. “Our Town” is a particularly good choice for such an occasion.

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with our organization, we are one of the oldest community theatres in the country with roots back to 1857 when “The Alcott Players” resided in the in the Alcott barn on Lexington Road. Over the years, The Players have been well known for the professional quality of their productions as attested to by the fact that we have won the coveted Moss Hart Award twice and the New England Theatre Conference competition five times, making us the recipient of this trophy more often than any other community theatre.

We are proud of our contribution to the cultural enhancement of the community and welcome all of you to learn more about our organization by joining us as members and/or subscribers to our ‘85—’86 season. Subscription brochures and membership forms are available in the lobby.

Jean English, President

Performances

September 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21

curtain at 8:00 and 2:30 for matinee

 

directed by
Virginia Kirshner

Original Music, Our Town Theme by Aline Shadner

produced by
Betsy Connelly
  Mary Jac Hatch

 

Cast

Stage
Manager
Dr.
Gibbs
Joe
Crowell
Howie
Newsome
Mrs.
Gibbs
Mrs.
Webb
George
Gibbs
Rebecca
Gibbs
Wally
Webb
Emily
Prof.
Willard
Mr.
Webb
Lady in
the Box
Simon
Stimson
Mrs.
Soames
Constable
Warren
Si
Crowell
Baseball
Player
Baseball
Player
Sam
Craig
Joe
Stoddard
cast photos by
Dave Chase

 

Crew
Stage manager
George Funk
Costume Design
Jo Sosman
costumes
Pat Butcher
Abby Meyer
Jane Brown
Lighting Design
D. Schweppe
Lighting
Susan Tucker
Linda Taylor
Pam Schweppe
Sound design
Bill Smith
Sound
Art Crooke
Set Design
Photography
Dave Chase
Set painting
Carol Bearse
Cheryl Stetson
Michele & Tony Garges
Susan Cunningham
Set Construction
Make-up
& Hair
Faith Lucozzi
Jane Brown
Linda Jones
Debbie Mazzolini
Mim O'Brien
Projections
Mark Elliot
Mark Connelly

 

 

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