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1959 May 28 - The Cranford Citizen And Chronicle

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Desk Set (1958)

The Teahouse Of The August Moon (1958)

1959

February

THE DESPERATE HOURS
Directed by Jack Giles

April

GIGI
Directed by Elsie Midgley

November

THE MATCHMAKER
Directed by Eileen Woodward

1958

February

THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL
Directed by Helen Hoffman

April

THE TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON
Directed by Allan Whitney

November

DESK SET
Directed by Eileen Woodward

1957 - CDC Theatre

Picture

1957

February

THE COUNTRY GIRL
Directed by Alice Mathews

April

SKYLARK
Directed by Jack Giles

October

LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET
Melodrama Dir. by Fred Rinley First Presentation in the new building

November

THE SOLID GOLD CADILLAC
Directed by Elsie Midgley
First major production in the new theatre

1956

March

THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE
Directed by Hope Milius

October

ACT 2 OF BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET
Directed by May Gilfin
MR. SAMPSON
Directed by Elsie Midgley & Helen Hoffman

December

GENTLY DOES IT
Directed by Stanley Klein

The Solid Gold Cadillac (1957)

Featuring Carolyn and Horace (Steve) Stevens. Photos courtesy of Bob Stevens

1955

February

JANUARY THAW
Directed by Helen Hoffman

April

AN INSPECTOR CALLS
Directed by Alice Mathews

December

THE LITTLE FOXES
Directed by Clara Low

1954

February

THE BARTON MYSTERY
Directed by John Giles & Mrs. George Kamps

April

HARVEY
Directed by Helen Hoffman & Mrs. Arba Taylor

October

MY THREE ANGELS
Directed by Allan Whitney & Elsie Midgley

1953

February

THE SHOP AT SLY CORNER
Directed by John Giles

March

SO'S YOUR OLD ANTIQUE
Directed by Willa Taylor
THE CORN IS GREEN
Directed by Allan Whitney

April

THE CURIOUS SAVAGE
Directed by Elsie Midgley

November

GRAMERCY GHOST
Directed by Clara Low

December

ZINGU
Directed by Louisa Old
THE TEETH OF THE GIFT  HORSE
Directed by Willa Taylor & Marie Thompson
Selected Readings from
HAPPY AND GLORIOUS
by Hope and Bud Fisher

1952

February

THE WINDOW
Directed by Linda Herman
TWO CROOKS AND A LADY
Directed by Harry Zepfler

April

THE UNGUARDED HOUR
Directed by Helen Kempshall

October

THE MANAGER
Directed by Helen Hoffman
A RIGHT SMART TRICK
Directed by Ranken Millard

December

SIGHT UNSEEN
Directed by Allan Whitney

The Flattering Word

See How They Run

Picture

1951

February

FROM FIVE TO FIVE THIRTY
Directed by Helen Hoffman

April

POSSESSION
Directed by Hope Fisher
Shown in Plainfield in the NJ Regional Tournament and won First Place. Produced again in New Brunswick in the NJ Theatre League State Tournament and placed third.
REMEMBER ME
Directed by John Giles

May

HAWK ISLAND
Directed by Allan Whitney

October

THE WEAK SPOT
Directed by Ranken Millard
THE HAPPY JOURNEY
Directed by Pat Bishop

December

THE SILVER WHISTLE
Directed by Clara Low & Willa Taylor.
Produced for the benefit of CDC building fund.
(1st mention)

1950

February

A SUNNY MORNING
Directed by Elsie Midgley
THE FLATTERING WORD
Directed by Pat and Ellis Bishop

May

SEE HOW THEY RUN
Directed by Clara Low

November

OBJECT ALL SUBLIME
Directed by Louisa Old & Ranken Millard
THE PURPLE DOORKNOB
Directed by Hope Fisher & Helen Kempshall
FRANKINCENSE AND MYRTLE
Directed by Charlottle & Stanley Klein

December

LIGHT UP THE SKY
Directed by Allan Whitney

Presidents

1959-63 Mr. Herbert Mitchell
1958-59 Mr. George Trumpore
1957-58 Mr. George W. Scott
1956-57 Mr. Arba Taylor
1954-56 Mr. George W. Scott
1952-54 Mrs. J. Stanley
1951-52 Mr. Jack Bannon
1949-51 Mr. Richard Keppler
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  • 2022-2023
    • Once On This Island
    • ELF
    • Twelfth Night
  • 2021-2022
    • Hispanic Theatre Festival: La Casita Felix
    • Rumors
    • Frosted
    • A Chrous Line
    • A Bronx Tale
  • 2020-2021
    • A Doll's House: Part 2
    • School House Rock Live Jr.
    • Stories from Around the World 2021
    • A Christmas Carol 2020
  • 2019-2020
    • Carrie - the Musical
    • Chess
    • It's a Wonderful Life
    • 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
    • Frozen Jr. 2020 Summer
    • WILD! Curtain Call Classes
  • 2018-2019
    • Hispanic Theater Festival
    • Short Play Festival
    • A Few Good Men
    • Seussical
    • Mamma Mia!
    • Disney's Newsies
    • Pippin: Young Artists Program
    • Shreck Jr. Young Artists
  • 2017-2018
    • Hispanic Theater Festival
    • Shape Of Things
    • Standing On Ceremony
    • Wild Party
    • A Christmas Carol
    • Classes: Curtain Call
    • Crimes Of The Heart
    • Night Of Dance: Opposites Attract
    • Once Upon A Mattress
    • Young Artist
  • 2016-2017
    • Assassins
    • James & The Giant Peach
    • Blithe Spirit
    • Night Of Dance: Movies In Motion
    • 9 To 5 The Musical
    • Young Artist
  • 2015-2016
    • Born Yesterday
    • Rapunzarella White
    • Green Day's American Idiot
    • Night Of Dance: Myths, Legends and Gods
    • The Drowsy Chaperone
    • Junior Theatre
  • 2014-2015
    • The Normal Heart
    • Sweeny Todd
    • Aladdin
    • Classes
    • Speed-The-Plow
    • Night Of Dance: Animal Instincts
    • #bookedit
    • How To Succeed
    • Junior Theatre
  • 2013-2014
    • Little Shop Of Horrors
    • Dear Edwina
    • Spring Awakening
    • Night Of Dance: Twisted Disney
    • Doubt, A Parable
    • Junior Theatre
  • 2012-2013
    • The Rocky Horror Show
    • Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical
    • The Miracle Worker
    • Night Of Dance: Prop-Mania
    • The Music Man
  • 2010-2012
  • 2000s
  • 1990s
  • 1980s
  • 1970s
  • 1960s
  • 1950s
    • 40TH ANNIVERSARY
  • 1940s
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  • 1919
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