Past Seasons and Archive

1995

Six Who Pass While The Lentils Boil and Sir David Wears a Crown*
by Stuart Walker
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
at Meadowood Retirement Community
October/November

The Merry Wives of Windsor
by William Shakespeare
directed by Mike Price
at Third Street Park
September

Rapunzel and the Magic Tower
by Dan Schaaf
directed by A. Parker, G. Kray, R-E West
at Third Street Park
August

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
directed by Kathy Cox-Burke
at Third Street Park
June

The Pirates of Penzance
by Gilbert and Sullivan
directed by Robert-Eric West
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
April

Through My Eyes
by Dara Bidwell
directed by Dara Bidwell
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
March

1994

Feathertop & Words with a Mummy
adapted and directed by Mike Price
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
October

Bloomington Herald-Times – Production offers fine acting despite being uneven

Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
directed by Mike Price
at Third Street Park
Excerpts at Karst Farm Park
September

Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
directed by Jonathon Pearl
at Third Street Park
June

Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘Romeo and Juliet’ an energetic production

Side by Side by Sondheim
by Stephen Sondheim et al
directed by Robert-Eric West
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
April

Merlin, Wizard Boy
by Pamela Service
directed by Ron Dye
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
February

1993

Rosencrantz & Gildenstern
by W.S. Gilbert
directed by Frank Buczolich
Cox & Box
by A. Sullivan and F.C. Burnand
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
November

Bloomington Herald-Times – Civic teams a Sullivan and a Gilbert

Othello
by William Shakespeare
directed by Mike Price
at Third Street Park
September

Sleeping Beauty
by Catherine Wilkinson
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Third Street Park
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
June/September/October

The Three Bears
by Charlotte Chorpenning
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
at Montessori School
at Fairview Elementary School
at University Elementary School
January

1992

Henry IV, Part 1
by William Shakespeare
directed by Alex Service
at Third Street Park
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
September

Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘Henry IV’ good blend of talents
Bloomington Herald-Times – Service, Civic Theater stage `Henry IV’
Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘Henry IV’ just a little summer project (1991)

The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare
directed by John Weagly
at Third Street Park
at Bryan Park
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
June/July

Bloomington Herald-Times – No mistake about it: `The Comedy of Errors’ is a delight
Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘Comedy of Errors’ to be staged outdoors

Patience
by Gilbert and Sullivan
directed by Steve Wailes
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
March/April

Bloomington Herald-Times – Civic Theater’s `Patience’ impressive

1991

Phaedra
by Jean Racine
directed by Kai Cofer
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
December

Bloomington Herald-Times – Civic troupe takes on Greek challenge

The Elves and the Shoemaker
by Nora T. MacAlvay & C. Chorpenning
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Elletsville Fall Festival
at Binford School
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
at Tri-North School
September

Bloomington Herald-Times – Play puts kids in spotlight

The Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare
directed by Rick Sakasitz
at Harmony School Outdoor Stage
August/September

Bloomington Herald-Times – Outdoor Shakespeare delights
Bloomington Herald-Times – The Civic Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Harmony School Outdoor Stage
at Bryan Park
June/July

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
adapted from C.S. Lewis
directed by Kai Cofer
at IU T300
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
April

1990

Hedda Gabler
by Henrik Ibsen
directed by Kai Cofer
at Old Library Auditorium
November

Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘Hedda Gabler’ a successful production
Bloomington Herald-Times – Still-relevant `Hedda Gabler’ to be staged by Civic Theater

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Harmony School Outdoor Stage
August

Bloomington Herald-Times – Monroe Civic Theater takes on Shakespeare
Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is delightful
Bloomington Herald-Times – Civic Theater to produce `Midsummer Night’s Dream’

The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Kai Cofer
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
April

Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ pleasant
Bloomington Herald-Times – Oscar Wilde play staged by Monroe Civic

1989

Bertha, the Beautiful Typewriter Girl
by Charles George
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
October/November

Bloomington Herald-Times – “Bertha’ a melodramatic tale of love, extortion

1988

Two Kyogen/ Five Theatres in Search of a Playhouse
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Second Story
December

The Monkey’s Paw
adapted for reader’s theatre
directed by David Wade
at Harmony School Auditorium
October

Four Japanese Kyogen
authors unknown
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
September/October

Bloomington Herald Times – Skilled acting enhances performance of kyogen
Bloomington Herald-Times – Civic Theater to present four Japanese comedies

Same Time Next Year
by Bernard Slade
directed by David Wade
at Harmony School Auditorium
August

1987

Bull in a China Shop
by C.B. Gilford
directed by Mike Snyder
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
June

Hansel and Gretel
adapted from Humperdink
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Harmony School Auditorium
February/March

1986

The Cardboard Star
by Olive Phillips
directed by Carol Swango Wilson
at Trouped
December

No Mother to Guide Her
by Anthony Forsythe
directed by Mary Peo
at Harmony School Outdoor Stage
September