1998 - 1999 Season

    The big question this season was "When is the Palace going to open?" as ACT I geared up for the responsibility of a home of its own.  Although the theatre was not yet ready in time for any of the '98 - '99 shows, we knew the finished result would be well worth the wait.  ACT I expanded its offerings again this season, creating its youth program, ACT I STAGE!.  With that came a new children's theatre series, and ACT I's first ever student directed production.  While we waited for the Palace, ACT I performed in three new venues.  Going outdoors for the first time, we performed at the Riverside Park band shell, and also the 4th Street Coffee Co. and Wesley United Methodist Church, as well as Tilford Middle School.  Among the many debuts during the '98 - '99 season were Megan Christy, Lois Ewins, Jake Fowler, Gerald and Marcy Horst, Annie Horst, Megan Horst, Patrick Horst, Kaitlin Karrick, Brian Larkin, Matt Meyer, Aaron Murphy, Margie Ortgeisen, Greg Tucker, and Alexander Vasquez.  Long time ACT I choreographer Joan Cooling appeared on stage for the first time, and Sarah Zimmerman debuted as designer.

Click either the title or the graphic to visit the show page for each production!

Bye Bye Birdie
Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams

September 10 - 20, 1998
Riverside Park Band Shell, Vinton

  

Co-Director and Music Director: Mike Williams
Co-Director and Choreographer: Joan Cooling
Technical Director: Jay Appleby

The Gift of the Magi
Adapted by Anne Coulter Martens
Based on the short story by O. Henry


December 4 - 6, 1998
Fourth Street Coffee Company, Vinton



Director: Steve Arnold

ACT I Variety Show
That's Entertainment!
January 8 & 9, 1999
Tilford Middle School Auditorium, Vinton



Director: Brenda Hackbarth

The Lion, the Witch,
and the Wardrobe
By Joseph Robinette
After the novel by C. S. Lewis

March 12 - 14, 1999
Wesley United Methodist Church, Vinton



Co-Directors: Jessica Coulter, Maggie Karr
Technical Director:  Austin Karr

The Prince
and the Pauper

Adapted by Anne Coulter Martens
After the novel by Mark Twain

May 8 & 9, 1999
Wesley United Methodist Church, Vinton



Director: Steve Arnold
Technical Director:  Kevin Bookmeier

Marvin's Room
by Scott McPherson

June 11 - 20, 1999
Tilford Middle School Auditorium, Vinton



Director:  Larry Adams-Bowers
Technical Director:  Mary Dee Phillips

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