2023
When Dreams Become Reality
A Celebration of One Acts
Lady Balls by Allison Fradkin
Directed by Grace Geng
Bartleby & Bess by Elizabeth Speckman
Directed by Marty Cusato
Companions by Rob Bola
Directed by Bobby Ayala Perez
Nights from Now On by Elizabeth Speckman
Directed by Kenny Hertling
First Date by Joseph Bardin
Directed by Kenny Hertling
My Dream written and peformed Laura DeBrunner
Full Circle written and performed by Janell Center
at Ted Jones Playhouse
October
Banned Books Alive
organized by Emily Bedwell
in collaboration with the Monroe County Public Library
Downtown Branch, MCPL
October
Richard III
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
at Buskirk, Hill & Waldron Park
June
Books Alive
organized by Kenny Hertling
in collaboration with the Friends of the Monroe County Public Library
Southwest Branch, MCPL
June
The Mousetrap
by Agatha Christie
directed by Becky Stapf & Dan Heise
at Ted Jones Playhouse
March
2022
King Henry IV, Part One
by William Shakespeare
directed by Devin May
at Third Street Park
June
Watch Director Profile: Devin May
Watch Actor Profile: Valerie C. Kilmer
The 2022 Season
The MCCT Podcast
Various acts
directed by Jason Lopez & Bill Goveia
Online Variety Show
Various acts
directed by Jason Lopez & Bill Goveia
December 2022
2021
King John
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
Online Presentation
December
Watch MCCT’s King John – Acts I-III
Watch MCCT’s King John – Acts III-V
The Wolfed Man
by Roy Sillings
directed by Roy Sillings
Online Presentation
November
Watch MCCT presents The Wolfed Man
All’s Well that Ends Well
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
at Third Street Park
September
The MCCT Podcast – Episodes 6 – 7
by Jason Lopez, Roy Sillings, and Richard Fish
directed by Jason Lopez & Bill Goveia
Online Presentation
February, August
Watch ALL EPISODES of The MCCT Podcast
Alice in Vaudeville
by Christian O’Neal
directed by Kenny Hertling
Audio play
July
Watch Writer Profile: Christian O’Neal
Watch Director Profile: Kenny Hertling
Watch Actor Profile: Veronica Piurek
Watch Actor Profile: Sheryl Doades
Check Please
by Jonathan Rand
directed by Bailey Noel
Online Presentation
May
Watch Director Profile: Bailey Noel
Watch Actor Profile: Jessica Marchbank
Watch Actor Profile: Eric Sader
The Importance of Being Earnest In a Pandemic
by Don Zolidis
directed by Becky Stapf
Online Presentation
April
Watch Actor Profile: Nic Newby
Watch Actor Profile: Cassia Scagnoli
Watch Actor Profile: Tom Trent
Read Actor Profile: Tony Brewer
Read Actor Profile: Zilia C. Balkansky Selles
Bloomington-Herald Times – Comedy, cooking: Theatrics (re)heating up
MCCT’s 2021 Showcase
by Jason Lopez, Roy Sillings, & Richard Fish
directed by Jason Lopez
Online Presentation
March
2020
The MCCT Podcast – Episodes 1 – 5
by Jason Lopez & Roy Sillings
directed by Jason Lopez & Bill Goveia
Online Presentation
May, June, July, September, December
Watch ALL EPISODES of The MCCT Podcast
MCCT’s Online Holiday Variety Show
Various Acts
directed by Jason Lopez
Online Presentation
December
Watch MCCT’s Online Holiday Variety Show
Bloomington Herald-Times – Holiday show: All volunteers, they perform all varieties of acts
You Bet Your Bard – A Shakespeare Trivia Game
by Dan Heise
directed by Dan Heise
Online Presentation
December
Watch You Bet Your Bard – A Shakespeare Trivia Game
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
Online Presentation
November
Watch MCCT’s Henry V – Acts I & II
Watch MCCT’s Henry V – Acts III & IV
Watch MCCT’s Henry V – Acts IV & V
Bloomington Herald-Times – Theater group presents ‘Henry V’ in three Zoom shows
MCCT’s Oct-Poe-ber Fest: A celebration of the works of Edgar Allan Poe
by Edgar Allan Poe
directed by Jason Lopez & Bill Goveia
Online Presentation
October
Artist Profile: Stefano Mura
Watch ALL EPISODES of MCCT’s Oc-Poe-ber Fest
Bloomington Herald-Times – A Poe show on the go
MCCT’s Online Revue Show
Various Acts
directed by Jason Lopez
Online Presentation
August
MCCT’s Online Revue Show Photo Gallery
Watch the FULL PERFORMANCE of MCCT’s Online Revue Show
Bloomington Herald-Times – Virtual revue proves local theater is still alive
All’s Well that Ends Well
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
Online Presentation
June
All’s Well that Ends Well Photo Gallery
Watch the FULL PERFORMANCE of All’s Well that Ends Well
2019
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Reprise)
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
at the Monroe County Public Library
November
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Reprise) Photo Gallery
Watch scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Reprise)
Watch Intermission performance Delightful Duel
Revue Show
Various Acts
at the Monroe County Public Library
October
Watch Oblivious from the Revue Show
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
at Third Street Park
September
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Photo Gallery
Watch the FULL PERFORMANCE of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Bloom Magazine – Civic Theater Hails 30 Years of the Bard in the Park
Bloomington Herald-Times – Grab a blanket for Shakespeare in the Park
IDS News article – Bloomington Shakespeare in the Park shares 30th Anniversary
Frozen
by Bryony Lavery
directed by Emily Bedwell
at John Waldron Arts Center – Rose Firebay
August
Frozen Photo Gallery
Interview with the cast and director of Frozen
Bloomington Herald-Times – Why do grownups prey on children? Play seeks answers
Bloomington Herald-Times – No princesses or talking snowmen in this ‘Frozen’
IDS News article – Monroe County Civic Theater to present ‘Frozen’
Indiana Public Media – Frozen by Bryony Lavery – Listen to an interview with director Emily Bedwell
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
directed by Eric Van Gucht
at Windfall Dance Studio
May
Twelfth Night Photo Gallery
Watch the FULL PERFORMANCE of Twelfth Night
Bloomington Herald-Times – Foolery walks about the MCCT stage (in a good way)
IDS News article – “Twelfth Night” to show for two nights only
Farndale Macbeth
by , , Walter Zerlin Jr.
directed by Bill Goveia
at Stages Bloomington
April
Farndale Macbeth Photo Gallery
Actor Profile: Steve Scott
Crew Profile: Dorothy Granger
Bloomington Herald-Times – Flubbed lines, missed cues, nonworking props: ‘Farndale’ is good
Directors’ Symposium
Various Acts
at the Monroe County Public Library
February
Directors’ Symposium Photo Gallery
Bloomington Herald-Times – Local theater company adjusts old goals, attracts new talent
2018
King Lear
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
at John Waldron Arts Center – Rose Firebay
October
King Lear Photo Gallery and Review
Watch the FULL PERFORMANCE of King Lear
Actor Profile: Roy Sillings
Actor Profile: Gwen Livesay
Actor Profile: Marty Cusato
Crew Profile: B. Stryker Delong
Bloomington Herald-Times – Bloomington’s amateur theater takes on “Lear” and succeeds
Uncertainty (Or, Imprecision)
by Nicholas Krohn
directed by Emily McGee
at Oddball Fermentables
September
Uncertainty (Or, Imprecision) Photo Gallery
Actor Profile: Gregory Maus
Actor Profile: Jessica Joslin
Crew Profile: Emily Mcgee
Writer Profile: Nicholas Krohn
Bloomington Herald-Times – Monroe County Civic Theatre kicks off season with an Oddball comedy
The Show Must Go On (A Queen Cabaret)
directed by Katelin Hope Vesely
at Various Venues
June/July
The Show Must Go On (A Queen Cabaret) Photo Gallery
Listen to song selections from The Show Must Go On: A Queen Cabaret live on WFHB 6/6/18
Watch scenes from the performance of The Show Must Go On (A Queen Cabaret)
Bloomington Herald-Times – Amateurs sing like pros in cabaret devoted to Queen
IDS News article – ‘The Show Must Go On: A Queen Cabaret’ pays tribute to legendary band Queen
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
directed by Rory Willats
at Third Street Park
June
The Tempest Photo Gallery
Actor Profile: Rene Llewellyn
Actor Profile: Becky Stapf
Actor Profile: Caleb Curtis
Actor Profile: Mike Milam
Designer Profile: Jacy Harper
Bloomington Herald-Times – Indoors or outdoors, ‘Tempest’ is a timeless tale that deserves to be heard
Bloomington Herald-Times – Monroe County Civic Theater brings ‘The Tempest’ to the park
IDS News article – Amateur theater troupe presents The Tempest
IDS News article – Local theater group to present ‘The Tempest’
The Tempest In a Teacup
By Jason Lopez
directed by Jason Lopez
at Third Street Park
June
The Tempest In a Teacup Photo Gallery
When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?
by Mark Medoff
directed by I. James Torry
at Cafe Pizzaria
April
When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? Photo Gallery and Review
Actor Profile: Eric Van Gucht
Bloomington Herald-Times – Dark, scary, but good play explores humans’ resistance to change
2017
Variety Show
Various Acts
at Player’s Pub
December
Variety Show Photo Gallery
Watch Fields of Valor from the Variety Show
Watch Cup of Dreams from the Variety Show
Watch singers perform Everybody’s Waitin’ for the Man with the Bag
IDS News article – Eighteenth Director’s Symposium offers theater and music
Travesties
by Tom Stoppard
directed by Gwen Livesay & Steve Heise
at Oddball Fermentables
November
Travesties 2017 Program
Travesties Photo Gallery and Review
Bloomington Herald-Times – Lenin, James Joyce and artist Tristan Tzara come to (supercharged) life in ‘Travesties’
The Odd Couple (Female Version)
by Neil Simon
directed by I. James Torry
at Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center – Rose Firebay
September
The Odd Couple (Female Version) 2017 Program
The Odd Couple (Female Version) Photo Gallery
Watch scenes from the performance of The Odd Couple (Female Version)
Bloomington Herald-Times – Women can do it, too: Civic theater puts on Neil Simon with a twist
IDS News article – The Odd Couple performs at Waldron Fine Arts Center
Limestone Post article – Behind the Curtain: Friends Play Female ‘Odd Couple’ in New MCCT Production
As You Like It
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
at 3rd Street Park
June
As You Like It 2017 Program
As You Like It Interview with WFIU and Photo Gallery
Bloom Magazine – Shakespeare in the Park: Exclusive Video
Bloomington Herald-Times – Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ offers a lot to like
Euripides’ The Trojan Women
adapted by Jean Paul Sartre
directed by Jennifer Whitaker
at Blockhouse Bar
April
The Trojan Women 2017 Program
The Trojan Women Photo Gallery
Watch the FULL PERFORMANCE of The Trojan Women 4/7/17
Listen to original music from The Trojan Women
Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘The Trojan Women’ shows tragedy of war
Bloomington Herald-Times – One new, one old play coming to Bloomington stages
Indiana Public Media – The Trojan Women: Pity and Terror – Listen to an interview with director Jennifer Whitaker
2016
It’s a Wonderful Life
adapted by Russell McGee
directed by Sarah Mae Ruggles
at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church
December
It’s a Wonderful Life 2016 Program
It’s a Wonderful Life Photo Gallery
Bloomington Herald-Times – Civic theater stages ‘Wonderful’ production
MCCT 30th Anniversary Evening
at Monroe County History Center
September
Watch highlights from MCCT’s 30th Anniversary Show
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise
at 3rd Street Park
June
Much Ado About Nothing 2016 Program
Much Ado About Nothing Photo Gallery
Watch the FULL PERFORMANCE of Much Ado About Nothing
Lysistrata
by Aristophanes
directed by Jennifer Whitaker
at Blockhouse Bloomington
March
Lysistrata Program
Lysistrata Photo Gallery and Review
Watch the FULL PERFORMANCE of Lysistrata
Bloom Magazine – Monroe County Civic Theater kicks off 30th year in Bloomington this March!
Bloom Magazine – Monroe County Civic Theatre presents Lysistrata
Bloomington Herald-Times – Battle of the sexes in ‘Lysistrata’ seeks to end a war
IDS News article – Ancient Greek play evokes modern themes
2015
The Plot to Overthrow Christmas
by Norman Corwin
directed by Zilia Sellés and Roy Sillings
in partnership with WFHB Bloomington
December
The Plot to Overthrow Christmas Review
Listen to The Plot to Overthrow Christmas on WFHB
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
directed by Steve Heise & Jennifer Whitaker
at Blockhouse Bloomington
October
Macbeth 2015 Program
Macbeth Photo Gallery
Watch Macbeth – Act 2, Scene 1 – “Is this a dagger I see before me?”
Watch Macbeth – Act 2, Scene 3 – The Porter
Watch Macbeth – Act 4, Scene 1 – The Witches
Watch Macbeth – Act 4, Scene 3 – Malcolm and Macduff
Watch Macbeth – Act 5, Scene 8 – Fight Choreography
Night of the Living Dead
by George A. Romero
adapted by Jennifer Whitaker and Roy Sillings
directed by Roy Sillings and Brant Hughes
in partnership with WFHB Bloomington
October
Listen to Night of the Living Dead
Cymbeline
by William Shakespeare
directed by Phillip Addison
at 3rd Street Park
June
Cymbeline Photo Gallery and Review
Listen to an Interview with director Phillip Addison on WFHB
Bloomington Herald-Times – Praiseworthy performances in local production of Shakespeare’s ‘Cymbeline’
Songs By Request: A Fundraising Cabaret
by Eric Anderson, Jr.
at Rachael’s Cafe
March
Songs By Request Announcement
Watch Songs By Request
2014
MCCT Board Reading: A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
directed by Sheila Butler
at Golden Living and Rachael’s Cafe
December
MCCT Board Reading: A Christmas Carol Photo Gallery
Off to Work We Go
directed by Sheila Butler
at Bloomington South High School
December
Bloomington Herald-Times – Theater evening focuses on finding work
12 Angry Jurors
by Reginald Rose
directed by Eric VanGucht and James Torry
at Windfall Dance Studio
July
12 Angry Jurors Cast List, Photo Gallery, and Review
Bloomington Herald-Times – Updated drama should provoke thought and discussion about American legal system
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
directed by Gregory Morales
at Third St Park
Hamlet Cast List and Review
Bloomington Herald-Times – Monroe County Civic Theater delivers on its daunting missions
25th Anniversary Shakespeare in the Park Festival
Community Readings of all Shakespeare’s Plays
produced by MCCT & Eric Anderson, Jr
at Third St Park
June
25th Anniversary Community Readings Photo Gallery
Bloom Magazine – MCCT’s 25th Annual Shakespeare in the Park
Bloomington Herald-Times – All the town’s a stage as Shakespeare in the Park marks 25th year
IDS News article – Annual series celebrates Shakespeare for 25th year
Going Solo
at Windfall Dance Studio
March
2013
Urinetown: The Musical
by Greg Kotis
directed by Eric Anderson, Jr
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
September
Urinetown: The Musical Photo Gallery and Review
Watch Dance Choreography from Urinetown: The Musical
The Three Musketeers: All Swash & No Buckle
directed by Crystal Ann White
at Windfall Dance Studio
July
The Three Musketeers: All Swash & No Buckle Photo Gallery
Bloomington Herald-Times – Theater group takes fun and funnier approach to ‘The Three Musketeers’
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
directed by Eric Anderson, Jr
at Third St Park
June
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Photo Gallery
Bloomington Herald-Times – Theater Review: ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in the park
Going Solo – A Performers Showcase
at Windfall Dance Solo
March
2012
2nd Annual Madrigal Dinner
presented in partnership with Bloomington Early Music Festival
at The Fields Clubhouse
Madrigal Dinner Photo Gallery
Indiana Public Media article – Area Arts Organization Partner for Madrigal Dinner
Director’s Symposium XVII – ‘Scenes for Two’
Featuring selections from:
A Life in Theatre, by David Mamet
directed by Eric Anderson, Jr
Sure Thing, by David Ives
directed by Kelsey Rae Witt
at The Lodge
October
Working
directed by Eric Anderson, Jr
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
September
Working Photo Gallery
Bloomington Herald-Times – Take this job and sing it: ‘Working’ commitment celebrated, questioned
IDS News article – Monroe County Civic Theater to present ‘Working’
IDS News article – “Working” premieres for Labor Day Weekend
MacBeth
directed by Sheila Butler
at Third St Park
June
Macbeth Photo Gallery
Bloomington Herald-Times – Regicide in the park: Monroe County Civic Theatre’s annual Shakespearean production
IDS News article – Local Theater prepares for Shakespeare opening
You Can’t Do That In High School: An Adolescent Cabaret
directed by Eric Anderson, Jr
at Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
April
Watch scenes from You Can’t Do That In High School: An Adolescent Cabaret
2011
A Madrigal Dinner
at KRC Catering
December
IDS News article – Madrigals to perform at Rachael’s Cafe
25th Anniversary Celebration/Directors’ Symposium XVI
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
September
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
by Adam Long, David Singer, Jess Winfield
directed by Frank Buczolich and Jim Hettmer
at Third St Park
June
Bloomington Herald-Times – A rush and scampering of Shakespeare in the park
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
by Clark Gesner
directed by Sheila Butler
at Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
March
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Photo Gallery
Watch Dance Choreography from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ wins awards at performing arts festival
IDS News article – Charlie Brown to come to Monroe Civic Theater
Indiana Public Media – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Listen to an interview with director Sheila Butler
2010
Scrooge Variations
by Eric R. Pfeffinger
directed by Prince and Sheila Butler
at John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
December
Bloomington Herald-Times – MCCT serves bite-sized yet tasty ‘Christmas Carol’
Indiana Public Media article – An Extra Helping of ‘Bah, Humbug!’ In ‘Scrooge Variations’ – Listen to an intervew with director Sheila Butler
Directors’ Symposium XV
Featuring selections from:
Radio Play (An Iraqi War veteran comes home)
by Norman Corwin, updated by Norman Corwin and Richard Fish
directed by Andrew Bowen
Grandma Magic
by Jean Stinson
directed by Pat Anderson
Mary of Scotland (final scene)
by Maxwell Anderson
directed by Janice Clevenger
The Swan Song
by Anton Chekhov
directed by Silas Brunner
Penguins in the Mist
by Prince Butler
directed by Sheila Butler
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
September
Henry VIII
by William Shakespeare
directed by Denise Valkyrie
at Third St Park
June
Indiana Public Media article – Monroe County Civic Theatre Performs Shakespeare’s Henry VIII
Babes in Arms
by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
produced in association with Barnyard Productions
directed by Russell Stinson and Sheila Butler
at Jackson Creek Middle School
March
2009
A Christmas Carol
adapted by Anthony Polermo
directed by Sheila Butler
at Bell Trace Senior Living Community
at Rachel’s Café
at Meadowwood Retirement Center
December
Othello, The Moor of Venice
by William Shakespeare
directed by Nate Stanger
at Third Street Park
September
IDS News article – ‘Othello’ grooves onstage
A Shakespeare Sampler
Featuring scenes from:
Henry VI Part I
Macbeth
Titus Andronicus
Henry VIII
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Much Ado About Nothing
Cymbeline
directed by Phillip Addison
at Third Street Park
June
Directors’ Symposium XIV: A Night of Lewis Carroll
Featuring selections from:
Alice in Wonderland
adapted by Russell McGee
directed by Sheila Butler
Through The Looking Glass
adapted by Roy Sillings
directed by Susan Anderson
at John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
May
2008
A Christmas Carol
adapted from Dickens by Russell McGee
directed by Sheila Butler
at The Irish Lion
at Rachael’s Café
at Macy’s Greenwood
December
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare
directed by Sheila Butler and Janice Clevenger
at Third Street Park
September
Bloomington Herald-Times – After a stormy debut, play gets happy ending
Bloomington Herald-Times – Waning days of summer sparkle with ‘Verona’
IDS News article – Treachery, deceit in Shakespeare in the park
IDS News article – Shakespeare in the Park to begin Friday evening
Indiana Public Media – Monroe County Civic Theatre – Two Gentlemen of Verona – Listen to an interview with actors Thomas Root and Brent Williamson
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
directed by Ben Aldred
at Third Street Park
June
Bloomington Herald-Times – Forsooth! Civic theater tackles ‘The Tempest’
Little Red Riding Hood
by Ruth Aaron Grove
directed by Hannah Moss
at Rachael’s Café
at The Cinemat
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
at First United Methodist Church
at Brown County Public Library
at Mayfield’s MCL Cafeteria
May
Bloomington Herald-Times – MCCT’s ‘Red’ aims to prove fairy tales can be modern
Bloomington Herald Times – All the better to reach out to you with, my dear …
IDS News article – MCCT to debut ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ at Rachael’s Cafe Thursday
Directors’ Symposium XIII
Featuring selections from:
The Ditch
by Mike Smith
directed by Aimee Taylor and Hannah Moss
Elephant Backs
by Kelly Lusk
directed by Hannah Moss
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot
by Breshaun Joyner
directed by Jack Johnson
Sordid Soap Opera of the Soul
by Andy Alphonse
directed by David Nosko
God Save Life
by Holly McClane
directed by Andy Alphonse
Missionary Style
by Albert Powell
directed by Hannah Moss
To Life
by Sue Capaldo
directed by Jack Johnson
The Date
by Mike Smith
directed by Andy Alphonse
Reaping the Fall
by Andy Alphonse
directed by Hannah Moss
Inner Monologue
by Ruth Aaron Grove
directed by Jack Johnson
at John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
March
Bloomington Herald-Times – Director’s Symposium XIII a low-tech, creative-rich theater
Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Roy Sillings
directed by David Nosko
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
at The Cinemat
at Brown County Public Library
March
Bloomington Herald-Times – MCCT turns fantasy theater on its head with Carroll’s ‘Looking Glass’
Bloomington Herald-Times – Theater for the family
2007
A Christmas Carol
adapted from Dickens by Russell McGee
directed by David Nosko
at Rhino’s Youth Center & All-Ages Music Club
at Monroe County Courthouse
at The Cinemat
at Bloomington City Hall Atrium
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
at Monroe County Public Library
at The Hilltop Restaurant
December
IDS News article – Local production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ aims to entertain
IDS News article – New rendition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ a non-traditional treat
Over the River and Through the Woods
by Joe DiPietro
directed by Rance Fawbush
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
November
IDS News article – ‘Over the River’ relates to audiences through familiar characters
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
dramatized by Joseph William Comyns Carr
edited, adapted, and directed by Russell McGee
at The Cinemat
at The Merry Mac Players
at Owen County Public Library
November/December
IDS News article – ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ brought to life by Monroe County Civic Theater
Indiana Public Media – Monroe County Civic Theater: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Listen to an interview with Russell Mcgee, Ryan Powell, and Karynne Korbacher
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
directed by Russell McGee
at Third Street Park
September
IDS News article – Bloomington presents it’s own rendition of ‘Romeo and Juliet’
IDS News article – Bloomington influenced ‘Romeo and Juliet’ a success
Troubled Dreams: A Kafkollage
by Roy Sillings
directed by David Nosko
at John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
July
Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare
directed by Phillip Addison
at Third Street Park
at McCormick’s Creek State Park
June
IDS News article – MCCT presents Shakespeare in the park
Directors’ Symposium XII
Featuring selections from:
The 100th Show
by Phillip Addison
directed by Caitlin Moroney
Busu, the Magic Poison
Author Unknown
directed by Janice Clevenger
Love and Hitchcock
by Derrick Krober
directed by Bill Goveia
Solemn Solitude
by Russell McGee
directed by Pat Anderson
Freedom Isn’t Free
by Holly McClane
directed by Lauren Steffen
at John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
April
IDS News article – Civic Theater presents 100th performance
Social Circles
written and directed by Ben Aldred
at Max’s Place
February/March
2006
A Christmas Carol
adapted from Dickens by Russell McGee
directed by Bill Goveia
at The Irish Lion
at The Hilltop Restaurant
at The Mark
December
Bloomington Herald-Times – ’Tis the season for staging of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Dracula
by Bram Stoker
edited and adapted by Russell McGee
at The Hilltop Restaurant
at The Irish Lion
October/November
Bloomington Herald-Times – Theater-goers can pick evil or good
IDS News article – Actors stage ‘Dracula’ plays for the first time since 1897
Hadrian the Seventh
by Peter Luke
directed by Rance Fawbush
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
October
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
William Shakespeare
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Third Street Park
September
Bloomington Herald-Times – Some Shakespeare in the park, anybody?
IDS News article – Shakespeare production on outdoor stage
Oliver Crumb and the Key to Atlantis
by Russell McGee and Sara Angharad
directed by Russell McGee
at The Irish Lion
at The Hilltop Restaurant
at Owen County Public Library
September
Official website of Russell Mcgee’s Oliver Crumb and the Key to Atlantis
Bloomington Herald-Times – Oliver Crumb family adventure a lively yarn
Bloomington Herald-Times – Civic theater takes an original turn
Alice in Wonderland
adapted from Lewis Carroll by Russell McGee
directed by Jim Hettmer
at The Mark
at The Irish Lion
July
Bloomington Herald-Times – Wonderland on stage
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
directed by Ben Aldred
at Third Street Park
June
Bloomington Herald-Times – Marx in the spotlight
Directors’ Symposium XI
Featuring selections from:
The Duck Variations
by David Mamet
directed by Frank Buczolich and Rance Fawbush
Ethel’s Dinner Party
by Phillip Addison
directed by Phillip Addison
Talking in the Dark
by Chad Eagleton
directed by Jim Hettmer
Roman Bath
by Russell McGee
directed by David Michel
at John Waldron Arts Center
March/April
Bloomington Herald-Times – Direct Approach
Babbling Banshee, or The Roaring Lore of the Irish Lion
by Russell McGee
directed by Freddie Rodriguez
at The Irish Lion
at O’Brien’s Grill
at Owen County Public Library
March
Bloomington Herald-Times – The Babbling Banshee
The Emperor’s Daughters
by Cena Christopher Draper
Sleeping Beauty
by Catherine Wilkinson
Directed by Janice Clevenger
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
at Owen Valley High School
February/March
Bloomington Herald-Times – Magic Spell
IDS News article – ‘Emperor’s Daughters,’ ‘Sleeping Beauty’ onstage at John Waldron Saturday
2005
A Christmas Carol
adapted from Dickens by Russell McGee
directed by Russell McGee
at The Irish Lion
December
Bloomington Herald-Times – Magical Visitors
IDS News article – Irish Lion hosts classic Christmas play
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
adapted and directed by Russell McGee
at Owen County Public Library
at The Irish Lion
October/November
Bloomington Herald-Times – Pub theater fits production
Bloomington Herald-Times – Frankenstein’s feminine side
IDS News article – ‘Frankenstein’ to be brought alive at pub
IDS News article – ‘Frankenstein’ brings big acting to tiny stage
The Merry Wives of Windsor
by William Shakespeare
directed by Frank Buczolich
at Third Street Park Stage
August
Bloomington Herald-Times – ‘Desperate’ Merry Wives
A Twist of Treason
by Julian Livingston
directed by Janice Clevenger
at John Waldron Arts Center
July
Bloomington Herald-Times – Livingston’s ‘Twist of Treason’ well executed
Bloomington Herald-Times – Julian Livingston’s ‘Treason’ opera a dream come to life
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
directed by Phillip Addison
at Third Street Park
June
Bloomington Herald-Times – Brute Strength
Directors’ Symposium X
Featuring selections from:
And… Blackout!, MCCT’s First Improv Troupe
directed by Ben Aldred
The Beau of Bath
by Constance D’Arcy Mackay
directed by Janice Clevenger
Sorry, Wrong Number
by Lucille Fletcher
directed by Robert Wagner
Lysistrata Americana
adapted and directed by Russell McGee
at John Waldron Arts Center
April
Bloomington Herald-Times – Theater variety pack covers all tastes
Bloomington Herald-Times – Direct effect
Sasha Sings Dinah!
written and directed by Sasha Daltonn
at Fountain Square Ballroom
February
2004
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
directed by David Michel
at Third Street Park Stage
August
Bloomington Herald-Times – The mystery of Macbeth
IDS News article – Local group performs ‘Macbeth’ at Third Street Park
Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
directed by the Sisters Bruce
at Third Street Park
June
Bloomington Herald-Times – Two tame shrew
IDS News article – ‘Taming of the Shrew’ comes to Third Street Park
IDS News article – Entertaining ‘Shrew’ needs update
Engaged
by W.S. Gilbert
directed by Janice Clevenger
at John Waldron Arts Center
April/May
Bloomington Herald-Times – W.S. Gilbert play pure comedic entertainment
Bloomington Herald-Times – Pressing ‘Engagement’
New Directors’ Symposium IX
Featuring selections from:
Talking in the Dark
by Chad Eagleton
directed by Rance Fawbush
Suppressed Desires
by Susan Glaspell
directed by Robert Wagner
The Purple Sink
by Fran Record
directed by Fran Record
at John Waldron Arts Center
February/March
2003
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
directed by Phil Kasper
at Third Street Park
August
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
directed by Maria Eagleton
at Third Street Park
June
Indiana Public Media article – Much Ado About Nothing
Akhenaten & Nefertiti
by Russell McGee
directed by Russell McGee
at John Waldron Arts Center
April
Bloomington Herald-Times – Love of Egyptian history obvious in ‘Akhenaten’
New Directors’ Symposium VIII
Featuring selections from:
Another Play About Hamlet
written and directed by Sean Fear
White Trash Zombies
written and directed by Annie Vowell
at John Waldron Arts Center
February/March
2002
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: an 80’s Musical
adapted from William Shakespeare
directed by Katelin Hope Vesely
at Third Street Park
August
Othello, the Moor of Venice
by William Shakespeare
directed by Chad Eagleton
at Third Street Park
June
New Directors’ Symposium VII
Featuring selections from:
The 4th Story
written and directed by Emily Goodson
A Strange Case of Rabies
written and directed by Chad Eagleton
The Spaghetti Flies at Midnight, Mountain Standard Time
written and directed by Phillip Addison
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
March
Three Modern Kyogen
by Donald Richie
The Perfect Servants
directed by Janice Clevenger
The Magic Fundoshi
directed by Tyler Andrews
The Misplaced Goddess
directed by Paula Douthitt-Rush
at Monroe County Public Library
January
Indiana Public Media article – Three Modern Kyogen
2001
The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare
directed by Rance Fawbush
at Third Street Park
August
As You Like It
by William Shakespeare
directed by Scot Shamblin
at Third Street Park
June
The Bacchae
by Euripides
directed by Elizabeth Cady Friebus
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
April
New Directors’ Symposium VI
Featuring selections from:
Deus ex Machina
by G.L. Horton
directed by Rance Fawbush
Red Carnations
by Glen Hughes
directed by Robert Wagner
All the Good Ones
by Andrew Reyes
directed by Andrew Reyes
In Progress
by Bill Watson
directed by Scot Shamblin
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
March
Celestina
by F. de Rojas
directed by Katelin Hope Vesely
at Rhino’s All Ages Club
January
IDS News article – Civic Theater adapts 1499 ‘La Celestina’
IDS News article – Modern take on play doesn’t live up to script
2000
The Imaginary Invalid
by Molière
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
October
IDS News article – Moliere production hits mark
A Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare
directed by Kyle McIntosh
at Third Street Park Stage
August
Measure for Measure
by William Shakespeare
directed by Amanda Renee Baker
at Third Street Park
June
New Directors Symposium V
Featuring selections from:
Sure Thing
by David Ives
directed by Katelin Hope Vesely
One Egg
by Babette Hughes
directed by Michael Kling
Words, Words, Words
by David Ives
directed by Jessica Lawson
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
March
Four Medieval Farces
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Monroe County Public Library
January
1999
Caesar and Cleopatra
by G. B. Shaw
directed by Alex Service
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
November
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare
directed by Mike Price
at Third Street Park
August
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
directed by Kathy Cox-Burke
at Third Street Park
June
Lysistrata
by Aristophanes
directed by Elizabeth Cady
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
May
New Directors’ Symposium IV
Featuring selections from:
Con Artist
by Guy Morton
directed by Katelin Hope Vesely
The Greatest Man Alive
by Eli Bolin
directed by Carolyn Kibbey
Waiting for the Parade (excerpts)
by John Murrell
directed by Amy Stepanek
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
March
Little Women
by Sara Spencer
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
January
1998
Dracula
by Hamilton Deane
directed by Alex Service
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
October
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
directed by Paul Friebus
at Third Street Park
August
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
directed by Brandy Runyon
at Third Street Park
June
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
by Adam Long, David Singer, Jess Winfield
directed by Frank Buczolich
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
May
New Directors’ Symposium III
Featuring selections from:
The Boor
by Checkov
directed by Paul Friebus
Aria da Capo
by Edna St Vincent Millay
directed by Janice Clevenger
Scenes from Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
directed by Hal Kibbey
Women in Congress
by Aristophanes
directed by Elizabeth Cady
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
March
Death of a Salesman
by Arthur Miller
directed by Martelle Burke
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
January
1997
Cyrano de Bergerac
by Edmund Rostand (trans. by Brian Hooker)
directed by Kathy Cox-Burke
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
November
Bloomington Herald-Times – Theater review: `Cyrano De Bergerac’
Puss in Boots
by Josef Elfenbein
Cinderella
by Deborah Newman
directed by Janice Clevenger
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
October/November
Titus Andronicus
by William Shakespeare
directed by Andy Cambridge and Kyle Mcintosh
at Third Street Park
August
Watch the FULL PERFORMANCE of Titus Andronicus
Bloomington Herald-Times – Shakespeare’s ‘Titus’ opens tonight
A Winter’s Tale
by William Shakespeare
directed by Analisa Rensel
at Third Street Park
June
New Directors’ Symposium II
Featuring selections from:
Reflection
by Jeff Skora
directed by Jeff Skora
Isabell and the Fish
by Kathy and Chris Burke
directed by Chris Burke
Naomi in the Living Room
by Christopher Darang
directed by B. Runyon
A Granule
by Caroline Powell and Julie Cole
directed by Caroline Powell and Julie Cole
A Really Bad Play
by Greg Reimon
directed by Elizabeth Cady
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
March
The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
directed by Martelle Burke
at Bloomington Playwrights’ Project
January
Bloomington Herald-Times – Shakespeare’s battle of the sexes getting another go-around
1996
King Lear
by William Shakespeare
directed by Kathy Cox-Burke
at Third Street Park
August
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
directed by Mike Price
at Third Street Park
June
The Ticket-of-Leave-Man
by Tom Taylor
directed by Martelle Burke
at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
April/May
New Directors’ Symposium I
Featuring selections from:
Trifles
by Susan Glaspell
directed by Frank Buczolich
Downwind
by Hal Kibbey
directed by Hal Kibbey
27 Wagons Full of Cotton
by Tennessee Williams
directed by Bob Baird
at Bloomington Playwrights Project
March
The Lion in Winter
by James Goldman
directed by Kathy Cox-Burke
at John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
January
Bloomington Herald Times – Struggle and rise to power at heart of ‘Lion’
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