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  • Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley

    Crimes of the Heart

    Beth Henley

    Crimes of the Heart, a play about a family learning to grow together, debuted at John Carroll University in March of 1986.

    A notice of the play appeared on page 6 of The Carroll News, March 19, 1986.

  • The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

    The Importance of Being Earnest

    Oscar Wilde

    The world premier of The Importance of Being Earnest was presented at John Carroll University to celebrate the renovation of the Marinello Little Theatre and the centennial of John Carroll University in November of 1985.

    A review of the play appeared on page 6 of The Carroll News, November 20, 1985.

  • Two By Two by Peter Stone, Martin Charnin, and Richard Rodgers

    Two By Two

    Peter Stone, Martin Charnin, and Richard Rodgers

    Two by Two, a musical based on Noah's ark, was performed at John Carroll University's Little Theatre in April of 1985.

    A notice of the production appeared on page 5 of The Carroll News, April 10, 1985

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  • We Haven't Even Started Yet! by Joe Tomczak

    We Haven't Even Started Yet!

    Joe Tomczak

    An improvisational comedy revue featuring The Comedy Drill Team was presented by the John Carroll University Little Theatre in March of 1985.

    A review of the show appeared on page 3 (with a photo on page 1) of The Carroll News, March 20, 1985.

  • College Tour by John McMahon and Bernard Canepari

    College Tour

    John McMahon and Bernard Canepari

    An original play by two John Carroll University alumni Bernard Canepari and John McMahon) was presented in April of 1984.

    A review of this appeared on page 8 of The Carroll News, April 4, 1984.

  • God; The Reflections of Paul of Tarsus on his Life; A Meeting with John the Apostle of Patmos by Woody Allen and John McMahon

    God; The Reflections of Paul of Tarsus on his Life; A Meeting with John the Apostle of Patmos

    Woody Allen and John McMahon

    God, a one-act play by Woody Allen was presented with two one-man performances by John McMahon in November of 1920.

  • The Dumb Waiter; Riders to the Sea by Harold Pinter and John M. Synge

    The Dumb Waiter; Riders to the Sea

    Harold Pinter and John M. Synge

    The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter, and Riders to the Sea by John M. Synge were presented the John Carroll University's Little Theatre Society in October of 1983.

    A review of the performances appeared on page 8 of The Carroll News, October 26, 1983.

  • The Potting Shed: a drama in three acts by Graham Greene

    The Potting Shed: a drama in three acts

    Graham Greene

    The Potting Shed, a psychological drama of family secrets, was presented by the JCU Little Theatre Workshop in March/April, 1982, and dedicated to Joseph O. Schell, S.J.

    A review of this appeared on page 8 of The Carroll News, March 31, 1982.

  • Overtones; He Ain't Done Right By Nell; Peter's Story by Alice Gerstenerg, Wilbur Brown, and John McMahon

    Overtones; He Ain't Done Right By Nell; Peter's Story

    Alice Gerstenerg, Wilbur Brown, and John McMahon

    John Carroll University Little Theatre Society presented three one-act plays: Overtones, by Alice Gerstenberg; He Ain't Done Right By Nell: an old-fashioned melodrama, by Wilbur Brown; and Peter's Story, by John McMahon. October, November of 1975.

  • Sweet Charity by Neil Simon, Cy Coleman, and Dorothy Fields

    Sweet Charity

    Neil Simon, Cy Coleman, and Dorothy Fields

    Sweet Charity, the Little Theatre Workshop's production of Fall, 1980, is about a dancer, Charity, who wants so much to be loved that she has lost sight of who she is. Notice of the play appears on page 1 of The Carroll News of November 14th, 1980.

  • To Be Young Gifted & Black by Lorraine Hansberry

    To Be Young Gifted & Black

    Lorraine Hansberry

    The story of Lorraine Hansberry told in her own words, To Be Young Gifted and Black was presented by the John Carroll University Little Theatre Workshop in the spring of 1980.

  • Alcestis by Euripides

    Alcestis

    Euripides

    John Carroll University's Little Theatre Workshop presented Alcestis in Spring of 1980. Euripedes' first play, it deals with the study of self sacrifice and its implications. It was reviewed on page 4 of The Carroll News, March 28,1980.

  • The Lion in Winter by James Goldman

    The Lion in Winter

    James Goldman

    John Carroll University's Little Theatre Society presented The Lion In Winter in November of 1979.

    The Carroll News reviewed the production on page 4 of the November 16th, 1979 issue.

  • A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

    A Raisin in the Sun

    Lorraine Hansberry

    John Carroll University's Little Theatre presented Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun on April 27, 28, 29, and May 4, 5, and 6 of 1979.

  • Flies; Fragments by Jean-Paul Sartre and Murray Shisgal

    Flies; Fragments

    Jean-Paul Sartre and Murray Shisgal

    Little Theatre Productions, The Flies by Jean-Paul Sartre was directed by Michael Woods, and Fragments by Murray Shisgal was directed by George D. Yezbak in March and April of 1979.

    The Carroll News reviewed this on page 4 or the March 30, 1979 issue.

  • Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

    Of Mice and Men

    John Steinbeck

    Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men was presented by John Carroll University's Department of Communications on March 30 and 31.

  • South Pacific by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers

    South Pacific

    Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers

    Rodger's and Hammerstein's South Pacific was produced by John Carroll University's Little Theatre Society in November of 1978.

    A review of the production appeared on page 2 of The Carroll News of Dec. 8, 1978.

  • The American Dream; A Moment Forever by Edward Albee and Dominic Scoccola

    The American Dream; A Moment Forever

    Edward Albee and Dominic Scoccola

    John Carroll University's Little Theatre Society produced The American Dream by Edward Albee and A Moment Forever, a play written by JCU student Dominic Scoccola with music written and arranged by JCU student Joseph Parise. October, 1978. A review appeared in The Carroll News on page 3 of the Oct. 27, 1978 issue.

  • Purlie Victorious by Ossie Davis

    Purlie Victorious

    Ossie Davis

    John Carroll University's Black Theatre produced Purlie Victorious in April and May 1978. Black Theatre is produced every year in conjunction with The Little Theatre Society and The Afro-American Society. Short review can be found on page 1 of The Carroll News from April 28, 1978.

  • Visitor from Forest Hills; The Man with the Flower in his Mouth; Finale Two by Neil Simon, Luigi Pirandello, and Beth Joseph

    Visitor from Forest Hills; The Man with the Flower in his Mouth; Finale Two

    Neil Simon, Luigi Pirandello, and Beth Joseph

    John Carroll University's Little Theatre Workshop presented three one-acts in April of 1978. "The Visitor From Forest Hills" is the third act of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite, The Man With the Flower in His Mouth by Luigi Pirandello, and Finale II, directed and conceived by Beth Joseph comprised the show. Read the review from the Carroll News (page 10).

  • Camelot by Alan Jay Lerner

    Camelot

    Alan Jay Lerner

    Camelot, by Alan Jay Lerner, is a musical based on the King Arthur Legend. Presented in April, May, 1976.

  • You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Clark Gesner

    You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

    Clark Gesner

    John Carroll University's Little Theatre Society produced You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown in November of 1977. It was directed by Rosie Provenzale and the cast included Jim Purcell, Andy Krenzer, Ruth Conti, Paul Downey, Joe Parise, and Beth Joseph. No program is available. The review of the show can be found on page 3 of The Carroll News of November 11, 1977.

  • Star Spangled Girl by Neil Simon

    Star Spangled Girl

    Neil Simon

    Neil Simon's Star Spangled Girl was produced by John Carroll University's Little Theatre Society in October of 1977. No program is available for this production. It was directed by Paul Gellott who also acted in it along with David Marshall, Nancy Post, and J. Michael Curry. The Carroll News review of the program can be found on page 5 of the October 28, 1977 issue.

  • We've Got Time by Tyrone McBee

    We've Got Time

    Tyrone McBee

    John Carroll University student Tyrone McBee wrote and directed this play for JCU's Black Theatre. It ran April 22,23,24, 29,30, and May 1 in 1977. The cast included Ralph Robinson, Frank Sheperd, and Sharon Hughes. no program is available. The Carroll News review of this is on page 3 of the April 29, 1977 issue.

  • The Fantastics by Tom Jones

    The Fantastics

    Tom Jones

    john Carroll University's Little Theatre Society produced the musical The Fantasticks in March and April of 1977. The Carroll News review of this can be found here.

 
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