Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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Originally, five performances of GODSPELL were scheduled. Demand for tickets required an additional perfor- mance. Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, the musical played to standing room only audiences. The singing- dancing-acting cast included Debra Baily, John Beyers, Dave Brisbin, Mel Chaney, Rick Dane, Susan Dilleshaw, Bonnie Hatmaker, Melody Lewis, john Lundquist, and Francine Lynch. Choreographed by Laura Riani Weiger, the cast was supported by on-stage musicians Tony Camardo, Jay Howard, Scott Madden, John Mar- rella. Perry Mascetti, Larry Mikeska, George Shutack, Gordon Toudt, and Rick Turner. Additional music was ar- ranged by Dave Brisbin and George Shutak. 29

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Under the direction of Alan W. Weiger, the Elmhurst College Theatre broke box office records at the Mill Theatre with productions of GODSPELL (October 27, 28, 29, November 3, 4, and 5) and THE LION IN WINTER (March 10, 11, 17, and 18). Technical and managerial assistants for the two productions in- cluded Shelia FassI, Kathi Hall, Evanne Marconi, Kirk Miller, and BethAnn Weber. Both GODSPELL and LION IN WINTER were staged in three-quarter thrust which encouraged an intimate rapport be- tween actors and audience. 28

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THE LION IN WINTER THE LION IN WINTER, based on historic fact, - ■ ' f amusingly developed the conflict between King , X Henry II of England (played by Jeff Crossland) and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Julie White) about which of their sons would inherit the throne-Richard (John Leding), Geoffrey (Marty Blank), or John (Mike Poznanovich). Com- plicating the plot were King Philip of France (Christopher Mayer) and his sister. Alias (Lynda Caldwell). Two of the four performances of THE LION IN WINTER were sold out. 30