The Tenth Anniversary

    ACT I grew in popularity and continued to attract new talent during years six through ten.  Although usually performing at The Old Creamery Theatre, we occasionally used the auditoriums at Tilford Middle School and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School.  Highlights of the second five years included our first musical, which was also our first world premiere production -- Lovingly Yours, written by director C. Thomas Cunliffe with music by long time Vinton musician Skeet Powers.  In April of 1980, ACT I celebrated its tenth anniversary with Play On, produced at Tilford Middle School.  Participants who debuted during those years include Brian Beresford, Jill and Tony Bopp, Geneva Bridge, Faith Brown, Robert Fischer, Brenda (Witt) Hackbarth, Steve Koch, Dave Nolte, Tom Noonan, Mary Phillips, Nancy Stroschein, Denny and Kathy Thole, Eric Upmeyer, Elisabeth Young, and Emily Zimmer.

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

1985-1986 Season

The Mousetrap
by Agatha Christie

October 24 - 27, 1985
Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage, Garrison



Director: Cherryl Dyrland

Lovingly Yours
by C. Thomas Cunliffe and Skeet Powers

WORLD PREMIERE!

February 7 - 9, 1986
Tilford Middle School Auditorium



Director:  C. Thomas Cunliffe
Music Director:  Bill Rowley
Technical Director:  Steve Koch

    This very special production created by two local talents was ACT I's first musical and our first world premiere production!

My Three Angels
by Sam and Bella Spewack

April 17-20, 1986
Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage, Garrison



Director: Richard Paulus
Technical Director:  Steve Koch

1986-1987 Season

by Howard Teichmann

October 30 - November 2, 1986
Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage, Garrison



Director:  Richard Paulus

The Rainmaker
by N. Richard Nash

April 2 - 5, 1987
Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage, Garrison



Director: Jillian g. Lockard
Technical Director:  Manfred Walda

1987-1988 Season

The Cat and the Canary
by John Willard

November 12 - 15, 1987
Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage, Garrison



Director: Jillian g. Lockard

Take a Number, Darling
by Jack Sharkey

April 14 - 17, 1988
Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage,  Garrison



Director:  Richard Paulus

1988-1989 Season

Klondike Kalamity
by Gary Peterson and David Byrne

October 20 - 23, 1988
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Auditorium, Vinton



Director:  Nancy Beckman

Morning's at Seven
by Paul Osborn

April 20 - 23, 1989
Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage, Garrison



Director: Jill g. Lockard-Bopp

1989-1990 Season

In 25 Words - Or Death
by Newt Mitzman and William Dalzell

October, 1989
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Auditorium, Vinton



Director:  Jill g. Lockard Bopp

Play On
by Rick Abbot

April 19 - 22, 1990
Tilford Middle School Auditorium, Vinton



Director: Steve Weiss