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About the 1980s

The 80s was a decade of transition for ACT, with the retirement of Greg Falls after 23 years, handing over the reigns to Jeff Steitzer. Additionally, the 80s was the theatre’s final decade in Lower Queen Anne.

productions
1982

Fridays

Waiting for the Parade

The Gin Game

The Greeks: The Gods (Part 1)

The Greeks: The War (Part 2)

Da (1982)

About the Play

Written By:	Hugh Leonard
On Broadway:	IBDB Details
On the Screen:	IMDB Details
Wikipedia:	Read Wikipedia Article

About the Production

Run Dates:	5/6/1982 - 5/27/1982
Program:	Program (.pdf)
Venue:	Queen Anne
Directed By:	Richard Edwards
Cast:	Richard (R.A.) Farrell - Oliver James Hilbrandt - Da Kathryn Mesney - Mrs. Prynne Ursula Meyer - The Yellow Peril Allen Nause - Charlie Now Bill O'Leary - Charlie Then Rick Tutor - Drumm Lyn Tyrrell - Mother
Behind the Scenes:	Jody Briggs - Lighting Designer Louise Campion Cummings - Administrative Manager Gregory A. Falls - Producing Director Karen Gjelsteen - Scenic Design Julie James - Costume Designer Phil Schermer - Technical Director; Production Manager Michael Weholt - Stage Manager

Fridays (1982)

About the Play

Written By:

Andrew Johns

About the Production

Run Dates:	6/3/1982 - 6/24/1982
Program:	Program (.pdf)
Venue:	Queen Anne
Directed By:	Clayton Corzatte
Cast:	Richard (R.A.) Farrell - Chuck Hart John Gilbert - Holly Crawford Andrew Johns - George Herrick Kathryn Mesney - Gail Herrick Ursula Meyer - Kay Strong Allen Nause - Douglas Herrick Lyn Tyrrell - Virginia Herrick
Behind the Scenes:	Jody Briggs - Lighting Designer Shay Cunliffe - Costume Designer Gregory A. Falls - Producing Director Thomas M. Fichter - Scenic Designer Phil Schermer - Technical Director; Production Manager Michael Weholt - Stage Manager

Waiting for the Parade (1982)

About the Play

Written By:

John Murrell

About the Production

Run Dates:	7/1/1982 - 7/22/1982
Program:	Program (.pdf)
Venue:	Queen Anne
Directed By:	Richard Edwards
Cast:	Suzy Hunt - Catherine Kathryn Mesney - Marta Ursula Meyer - Eve Mara Scott-Wood - Janet Lyn Tyrrell - Margaret
Behind the Scenes:	Bonita M. Ernst - Stage Manager Gregory A. Falls - Producing Director Bill Forrester - Set Designer Sally Richardson - Costume Designer Phil Schermer - Technical Director; Lighting Designer; Producing Manager Susan Trapnell Moritz - Administrative Manager

The Gin Game (1982)

About the Play

Written By:	D.L. Coburn
On Broadway:	IBDB Details
On the Screen:	IMDB Details
Wikipedia:	Read Wikipedia Article

About the Production

Run Dates:	7/29/1982 - 8/19/1982
Program:	Program (.pdf)
Venue:	Queen Anne
Directed By:	Joy Carlin
Cast:	Julie Follansbee - Fonsia Dorsey Ben Tone - Weller Martin
Behind the Scenes:	Marian Cottrell - Costume Designer Gregory A. Falls - Producing Director Donna Grout - Lighting Designer Debra J. Sanderson - Stage Manager Phil Schermer - Technical Director; Producing Manager Susan Trapnell Moritz - Administrative Manager Michael Weholt - Stage Manager Scott Weldin - Set Designer

The Greeks: The Gods (Part 1) (1982)

About the Play

Written By:

John Barton - Adaptation
Kenneth Cavander - Original Translation; Adaptation

About the Production

Run Dates:	9/11/1982 - 10/24/1982
Program:	Program (.pdf)
Venue:	Queen Anne
Directed By:	Gregory A. Falls
Cast:	John Aylward - Menelaus Toni Cross - Chryseis; Chorus; Trojan Slave Vincent D'Augelli - Soldier Stuart Anderson Duckworth - Patroclus; Guard Mitchell Edmonds - Agamemnon Richard (R.A.) Farrell - Old Man of Atreus Katherine Ferrand - Artemis; Helen; Chorus J. Michael Flynn - Achilles; Aegisthus Patricia Hamilton - Hecuba; Aphrodite Harriet Harris - Iphigenia; Chorus; Trojan Slave Christine Healy - Andromache; Athene; Trojan Slave Christopher Marks - Polydorus; Young Orestes Noah Marks - Astyanax; King's Son Kathryn Mesney - Thetis; Clytemnestra Ursula Meyer - Cassandra; Nursemaid Allen Nause - Talthybius; Apollo David Pichette - Odysseus; Guard; Soldier Rod Pilloud - Polymester; Soldier Demetra Pittman - Chorus; Trojan Slave Curt Simmons - Soldier Cameron Sisk - Briseis; Chorus; Trojan Slave Faye B. Summers - Chorus; Trojan Slave
Behind the Scenes:	Andrew Buchman - Composer; Arranger Bonita M. Ernst - Stage Manager Gregory A. Falls - Producing Director Anne-Denise Ford - Assistant Director David Hunter Koch - Composer; Arranger Phil Schermer - Technical Director; Lighting Designer; Producing Manager Shelley Henze Schermer - Costume Designer; Set Designer Susan Trapnell Moritz - Administrative Manager

The Greeks: The War (Part 2) (1982)

About the Play

Written By:

John Barton - Adaptation
Kenneth Cavander - Original Translation; Adaptation

About the Production

Run Dates:	9/11/1982 - 10/24/1982
Program:	Program (.pdf)
Venue:	Queen Anne
Directed By:	Gregory A. Falls
Cast:	John Aylward - Menelaus Toni Cross - Greek Woman; Captive Greek Woman; Chorus; Trojan Slave Vincent D'Augelli - Soldier Stuart Anderson Duckworth - Orestes Mitchell Edmonds - Thoas Richard (R.A.) Farrell - Old Man; Old Peleus Katherine Ferrand - Helen; Chorus J. Michael Flynn - Aegisthus Patricia Hamilton - Old Woman; Chorus Harriet Harris - Electra; Iphigenia Christine Healy - Trojan Slave; Athene; Andromache Noah Marks - Andromache's Son Kathryn Mesney - Clytemnestra; Thetis Ursula Meyer - Hermione; Chorus Allen Nause - Apollo David Pichette - Pylades Rod Pilloud - Old Soldier; Soldier Demetra Pittman - Greek Woman; Chorus Curt Simmons - Soldier; Chorus Cameron Sisk - Greek Woman; Captive Greek Woman; Chorus; Trojan Slave Faye B. Summers - Chrysothemis; Chorus; Trojan Slave
Behind the Scenes:	Andrew Buchman - Composer; Arranger Bonita M. Ernst - Stage Manager Gregory A. Falls - Producing Director Anne-Denise Ford - Assistant Director David Hunter Koch - Composer; Arranger Phil Schermer - Technical Director; Lighting Designer; Producing Manager Shelley Henze Schermer - Costume Designer; Set Designer Susan Trapnell Moritz - Administrative Manager