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About the 2020s

The decade of the 2020s started with ACT being dark for the entire 2020 mainstage season. While closed for the pandemic, there was a change in leadership as Anita Shah moved in as Managing Director. The first play after the pandemic closure was Hotter Than Egypt, written by Core Company member Yussef el Guindi - a world premiere.

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