Press enter after choosing selection

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1962 Season Awards Winners, May 1962

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1962 Season Awards Winners, May 1962 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 21, 1962
Caption
'Oscar' Winners: The best Ann Arbor actor and actress pose with president-elect Dr. Gerald Hover (left). They received their 'Oscars' at the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's annual awards banquet Saturday night in the VFW Hall. Left to right are Hover; best supporting actress Mary Ann Stevenson, honored for her portrayal of Abigail in "The Crucible;" best actor Dr. Robert Green, who played John Proctor in "The Crucible;" best actress Ellen O'Brien, honored for her role as Isabel Haverstick in "Period of Adjustment," and Fred F. Ouellette, whose creation of Ensign Pulver in "Mr. Roberts" won him an 'Oscar' as best supporting actor of the past season. The awards were provided by the Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Zonta Club.

Year
1962
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'Oscar' Winners

Inspecting the New Home of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre on W. Washington, November 1962

Inspecting the New Home of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre on W. Washington, November 1962 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, November 30, 1962
Caption
Inspect New Home: Civic Theatre officials, making an inspection tour here of their newly acquired scene studio and workshop after presenting a check for purchase of the former city's utilities Department property to Mayor Cecil O. Creal (center) are embarking on a $6,000 drive for improvements to the structure.

Year
1962
Month
November
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Inspect New Home

Inside the New Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Home, November 1962

Inside the New Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Home, November 1962 image
Year
1962
Month
November
Description

"Ann Arbor Mayor Cecil O. Creal stands third from left, receiving ceremonial check from the Civic Theatre organization in payment for the former city utilities department property at 803 West Washington Street." - Wystan Stevens

Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Players Rehearse For 'The Grass Harp,' December 1962

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Players Rehearse For 'The Grass Harp,' December 1962 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, December 5, 1962
Caption
A Subtle Sound: Rehearsing for tomorrow's opening of Truman Capote's gentle comedy "The Grass Harp" are Civic Theatre players (left to right) Al Schrader, Joyce Schrock, Aileen Mengel and Kenton Struppa. Second production of the current Civic Theatre season, the play opens at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow in Trueblood Theater, with performances at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Year
1962
Month
December
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
A Subtle Sound

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Players Rehearse For 'See How They Run,' April 1963

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Players Rehearse For 'See How They Run,' April 1963 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, April 17, 1963
Caption
See How They Rehearse: Practicing some of the strange goings-on at the parsonage in preparation for tomorrow evening's opening of the comedy "See How They Run" are Civic Theatre Players (from left) Fred Ouellette, Winnifred Pierce and Lois Ouellette. The play, the final production of the current Ann Arbor Civic Theatre season, will be presented at 8 p.m. in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre.

Year
1963
Month
April
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
See How They Rehearse

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1963 Season Awards, May 1963

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1963 Season Awards, May 1963 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 21, 1963
Caption
Best Actors: Receiving top acting awards at the annual Ann Arbor Civic Theatre banquet Saturday were (left to right) Steve Friedman, best actor of the 1962-63 season; Karen Emens, best supporting actress, and Mrs. Fred (Lois) Ouletter, best actress. Congratulating the winners (right) is Civic Theatre president Jerome Patterson.

Year
1963
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'See How They Run' Wins Three Awards For Civic Theatre's 1962 - 1963 Season

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1963 Season Awards Winners, May 1963

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1963 Season Awards Winners, May 1963 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 21, 1963
Caption
Caption: Best Set: Fred Ouelette (right) accepts The Ann Arbor News trophy for the best set of the 1962 - 63 Civic Theatre season from Mayor Cecil O. Creal on behalf of George Bedard, who was designer for the Civic Theatre production of "The Grass Harp." The award was presented at the annual Civic Theatre banquet on Saturday.

Year
1963
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'See How They Run' Wins Three Awards For Civic Theatre's 1962 - 1963 Season

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Members Renovate Old Waterworks Building for New AACT Home, July 1963

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Members Renovate Old Waterworks Building for New AACT Home, July 1963 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, July 1, 1963
Caption
Non-Builders Build: Zeke Jabbour (left, in suit) supervises seven "strictly non-carpenters" renovating the old Waterworks Building for the new Ann Arbor Civic Theatre home: Charles Chadwick and Howard Fox (with board), Ted Farah and Wihtred Cook (under board) and Ken Johnson, Robert Seeman and David Mohler (background).

Year
1967
Month
July
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Civic Theatre Staging 'Building Bee' Of Sorts

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Workshop Presents Ionesco Plays, November 1967

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Workshop Presents Ionesco Plays, November 1967 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, November 29, 1967
Caption
Playful 'Eggsageration' - With the aid of Marianne Nelson, Pat Yoder does a neat balancing act as he has paper mache eggs poured over him as part of two Ionesco plays which will be presented this weekend by Ann Arbor's newest theatre. Karen McCullough, assistant director, spent a month making the more than 200 eggs required by the play.

Year
1967
Month
November
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Tiny Theatre To Debut - Offering Two Plays On Friday

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Costume Shop, September 1963

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Costume Shop, September 1963 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, September 20, 1963
Caption
Dressing The Racks: Clothing racks in the costume shop area of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's new headquarters at 803 W. Washington St. are filling rapidly as Ann Arbor attics reveal their riches. Hanging costumes here are Mrs. Robert Seeman (on ladder) and Mrs. Eugene Mengel. Civic Theatre costumers still need period dresses, uniforms and a sewing machine.

Year
1963
Month
September
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Dressing The Racks

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Presidents Sell Season Tickets, September 1963

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Presidents Sell Season Tickets, September 1963 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, September 11, 1963
Caption
Three Presidents: Three Ann Arbor Civic Theatre presidents were on hand at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre box office as Mrs. Stuart M. Gould, jr., (behind window) this week launched the organization's official 1963-64 season ticket drive. Incumbent President Jerome Patterson (behind window) supervised while Mrs. Gould sold season tickets to Dr. Norman Maier, Civic Theatre's first president, and Mrs. Gilbert Fletcher, its second president. The 34-year-old group is observing "Civic Theatre Week" this week. The first production of the new season, "Sunrise At Campobello," opens Oct. 3.

Year
1963
Month
September
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Three Presidents

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Presents 'Sunrise at Campobello,' October 1963

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Presents 'Sunrise at Campobello,' October 1963 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, October 1, 1963
Caption
Mr. and Mrs. FDR: Lois Oulette and William Taylor as Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt rehearse an intimate scene from "Sunrise at Campobello," first production of the 1963-64 season by Ann Arbor's Civic Theatre. The play opens at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Thursday.

Year
1963
Month
October
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Mr. And Mrs. FDR

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearsing a Scene from 'Oklahoma!' December 1963

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearsing a Scene from 'Oklahoma!' December 1963 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, December 31, 1969
Caption
Wooly: Rehearsing a Wild West moment from the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre production of "Oklahoma!" are (left to right) Betty Vernan, Richard Johnson, Eileen Whitt, Dr. Stuart Gould, Allan Schreiber and Clan Crawford. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical opens at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre.

Year
1963
Month
December
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearses for Special Performance at the Ann Arbor Public Library, January 1964

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearses for Special Performance at the Ann Arbor Public Library, January 1964 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, January 24, 1964
Caption
Storm Approaching: The Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Workshop Group will present the play, "The Eye of the Hurricane," at the 8 p.m. annual meeting of the Ann Arbor Family Service Monday at the Public Library. Cast members (from left) Mrs. Carolyn Barasch, Bob Spirito, Larry Blood and Mrs. Georgia Wirth rehearse a scene from the drama. Mrs. Eileen is directing the play.

Year
1964
Month
January
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Storm Approaching

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Actors Rehearse Scene from 'A Taste Of Honey,' January 1964

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Actors Rehearse Scene from 'A Taste Of Honey,' January 1964 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, January 30, 1964
Caption
Tonight's Play: Linda Kesler as Josephine and Carlos Gray-Lion as the Sailor rehearse an intimate moment in preparation for today's opening of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre production of "A Taste Of Honey." The prize-winning drama by Shelagh Delaney, billed as an "adults only" show because of its subject matter and language, opens a three-day run at 8 p.m. today in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre.

Year
1964
Month
January
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Tonight's Play

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1964 Season Awards, May 1964

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1964 Season Awards, May 1964 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 18, 1964
Caption
Award Winners: These were the "Oscar" winners at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's annual Awards Banquet, held Saturday at Weber's Supper Club. From left are William Taylor, voted best actor of the 1963 - 64 season; Allan Schreiber, best supporting actor; Donald Stewart, best set design; retiring Civic Theatre President Jerome Patterson; new President Betty Ann Gould; Ted Heusel, best director, and Nancy Heusel, best actress. In foreground is Molly Marie Rae, voted best supporting actress and also the recipient of a partial scholarship to the Homestead Acres Theatre Day Camp.

Year
1964
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'Miracle Worker' Cast Dominates Play Awards

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearsing A Scene from 'The Miracle Worker,' March 1964

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearsing A Scene from 'The Miracle Worker,' March 1964 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, March 16, 1964
Caption
The Miracle's Subjects: Nine-year-old Rosemary Feit, on the stairs, watches 10-year-old Molly Marie Rae practice a scene from the forthcoming Civic Theatre production of "The Miracle Worker." Both will play young Helen Keller in the show. Rosemary is from Johannesburg, South Africa, and Molly is a native of Ann Arbor.

Year
1964
Month
March
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Families Get In Act For 'Miracle Worker'

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearses Balcony Scene from 'Romanoff and Juliet,' April 1964

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearses Balcony Scene from 'Romanoff and Juliet,' April 1964 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, April 15, 1964
Caption
Balcony Scene: Rehearsing a tense moment from the Civic Theatre production of "Romanoff and Juliet" are John Rae (in pajamas) and Mike Ross. The satiric comedy about diplomacy opens at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, with performances through Saturday.

Year
1964
Month
April
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Balcony Scene

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Makeup Demonstrations at Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, July 1964

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Makeup Demonstrations at Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, July 1964 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, July 30, 1964
Caption
At Art Fair: This ghoulish apparition seen stalking the booths of the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is advertising the makeup artistry of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. Makeup demonstrations are held at 3 and 7 p.m. daily. Underneath the fangs and shadows of theatrical greasepaint here is Michael Gould of 2030 Hill St., who has been active in the Junior Theatre and has appeared in Civic Theatre productions of "Oklahoma!" and "Sunrise at Campobello."

Year
1964
Month
July
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
At Art Fair

Applying Finishing Touches to Rehearsal Room at the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, October 1964

Applying Finishing Touches to Rehearsal Room at the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, October 1964 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, October 5, 1964
Caption
Finishing the Job - Applying finishing touches to the rehearsal room of the new Ann Arbor Civic Theatre headquarters at 803 W. Washington prior to Sunday's open house were Donald Stewart (on ladder, background) and (left to right) Wihtred Cook, John Gould, Helga Hover and building committee chairman Charles Chadwick (at transit). The $10,000 renovation project is about two-thirds complete. The former City Utilities Department building was sold to Civic Theatre in 1962. More than 2,000 man-hours have been donated to date for the conversion project which is about two-thirds done.

Year
1964
Month
October
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Civic Theatre Shows Off 'Home' That Work, Cash Built

Gilda Radner and James Berton Harris in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'She Stoops to Conquer,' May 1969

Gilda Radner and James Berton Harris in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'She Stoops to Conquer,' May 1969 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 21, 1969
Caption
Gilda Radner seems to be in a ticklish situation as she gets the brush-off from James Berton Harris in this scene from Ann Arbor Civic Theatre' s production of Oliver Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer," which will be presented Wednesday through Saturday in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Miss Radner plays Kate Hardcastle, and Harris portrays the role of the young Charles Marlow.

Year
1969
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'SSTC' Among Civic Theater's Best

Trio at the Piano in the Rehearsal Room at the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, October 1964

Trio at the Piano in the Rehearsal Room at the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, October 1964 image
Year
1964
Month
October
Description

" Judy Riecker is at the right in the photo. Judith Dow Towsley was a daughter of the late Ann Arbor philanthropists, Dr. Harry Towsley and Margaret Dow Towsley, who funded construction of several public buildings in the town, and at the University of Michigan. (Her mother, an heiress of the Dow Chemical Company fortune, also was active in local and state politics). Judy was wed three more times after her first marriage, to the late James Riecker -- and was known successively as Judy Riecker, Judy Manos, Judith Dow Alexander, and Judith Dow Rumelhart. She used the stage name, "Judith Dow," during a brief stage career in New York City, where she adopted the full-throated singing style and manner of the late Kate Smith, who was famous for belting out American patriotic favorites -- especially her signature song, "God Bless America." - Wystan Stevens

Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Costumer Travels to Toledo To Prepare for Production of 'Gypsy,' November 1965

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Costumer Travels to Toledo To Prepare for Production of 'Gypsy,' November 1965 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, November 26, 1964
Caption
How It Comes Off - Rose La Rose (left foreground) owner of the Town Hall Theatre in Toledo, Ohio, demonstrates a drop-away burlesque costume for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre costumer Betty Seeman. Relaxing between scenes in the dressing room are two ecdysiasts.

Year
1964
Month
November
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
How It Comes Off

Cathie Patton in Rehearsal for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'Gypsy,' December 1964

Cathie Patton in Rehearsal for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'Gypsy,' December 1964 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, December 9, 1964
Caption
On Stage - Getting ready for the opening tonight of the musical comedy "Gypsy," Judith Riecher (right, above) as Madame Rose talks and gesture with Maria Bahas, playing Gypsy Rose Lee, at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. At left is Cathie Patton, who plays a Hollywood Blonde in the Civic Theatre production (this photo.) Curtain time is 8 p.m.

Year
1964
Month
December
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
On Stage

Judith Riecker and Maria Bahas in Rehearsal for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'Gypsy,' December 1964

Judith Riecker and Maria Bahas in Rehearsal for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'Gypsy,' December 1964 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, December 9, 1964
Caption
On Stage - Getting ready for the opening tonight of the musical comedy "Gypsy," Judith Riecher (right, above) as Madame Rose talks and gesture with Maria Bahas, playing Gypsy Rose Lee, at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (this photo.) At left is Cathie Patton, who plays a Hollywood Blonde in the Civic Theatre production. Curtain time is 8 p.m.

Year
1964
Month
December
Description

"Judith Dow Towsley was a daughter of the late Ann Arbor philanthropists, Dr. Harry Towsley and Margaret Dow Towsley, who funded construction of several public buildings in the town, and at the University of Michigan. (Her mother, an heiress of the Dow Chemical Company fortune, also was active in local and state politics). Judy was wed three more times after her first marriage, to the late James Riecker -- and was known successively as Judy Riecker, Judy Manos, Judith Dow Alexander, and Judith Dow Rumelhart. She used the stage name, "Judith Dow," during a brief stage career in New York City, where she adopted the full-throated singing style and manner of the late Kate Smith, who was famous for belting out American patriotic favorites -- especially her signature song, "God Bless America." - Wystan Stevens

Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
On Stage

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal for 'Night of the Iguana,' February 1965

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal for 'Night of the Iguana,' February 1965 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, February 2, 1965
Caption
Bashing Away - Carol Duffy, playing Maxine the innkeeper, with H. E. Gilliam, playing the Rev. Lawrence Shannon at her side, practices bashing coconuts from their husks in preparation for a "bash" on the set of "Night of the Iguana." Three dozen coconuts in their husks were flown from Miami by Delta Airlines for the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre production, which opens at 8 p.m. Thursday in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. An appeal in the News for coconuts via Florida travelers brought several responses, with Delta representatives offering to furnish enough of them for the play.

Year
1965
Month
February
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Bashing Away

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Set for 'Never Too Late,' September 1965

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Set for 'Never Too Late,' September 1965 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, September 11, 1965
Caption
Ready To Welcome Visitors - Members of Ann Arbor's Civic Theatre put finishing touches on a set for "Never Too Late" in preparation for the organization's open house from 3 to 6 p.m. today. On stairs in rear is Wihtred Cook. From left to right at lower level are Jim Swinehart, Nora Cross, Ken Johnson, Helga Hover and Aileen Mengel. Civic Theatre has invited the public to view sets under construction, make-up and wardrobe departments, its rehearsal hall and green room and other facilities in its building at 803 W. Washington during the open house. Refreshments are to be served and reservations taken for a variety of workshop programs, which will include a one-act play group.

Year
1965
Month
September
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Ready To Welcome Visitors

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1966 Season Awards Winners, May 1966

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1966 Season Awards Winners, May 1966 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 6, 1966
Caption
Civic Theatre President Robert Seeman (left) poses with winners of top "Oscars" at the group's annual awards banquet. They are (left to right) Veitch Reinhart, who received a "best actress" award for her performance in "Never Too Late"' Joseph Medrano, who was chosen "best supporting actor" for roles in "A View From the Bridge" and "All the Way Home;" Sunny LaFave, named "best supporting actress" for her singing and acting in "Kiss Me Kate," and Alice Crawford, whose set design for the same show, voted the "best show of the year," received an award.

Year
1966
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Musical Tops Prize Balloting

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal of 'Raisin In The Sun,' January 1967

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal of 'Raisin In The Sun,' January 1967 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, January 2, 1967
Caption
Singer "Bucky" Buchanan (left) crushes a beer can in one hand in preparation for his role of Walter Lee Younger, a role which Sidney Pointier made famous on Broadway and in motion pictures. Watching the feat are director Priscilla Travis (center) and Julia Moore, who plays the mother in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's production.

Year
1967
Month
January
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Actor's 'Crushing' Role Has Fistful Of Drama

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal of 'The Devil's Disciple,' February 1967

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal of 'The Devil's Disciple,' February 1967 image
Year
1967
Month
February
Description

"The actor at left is Beverley "Bev" Pooley, who was the University of Michigan Law Librarian. His wife, Pat Pooley, was a partner in the Moveable Feast gourmet restaurant and catering service." - Wystan Stevens

Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1967 Season Awards Winners

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1967 Season Awards Winners image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 5, 1967
Caption
The Ann Arbor Civic Theatre membership rewarded six members for their artistic endeavors during the past play season at the annual AACT awards banquet on Saturday. Award winners are flanked by the past and current presidents of the group. Left to right are Robert Seeman, retiring president; behind him, Ken Johnson, best supporting actor; Bette Ellis, Best supporting actress; Singer A. (Bucky) Buchanan, best actor; Dwight Stevenson, best set design; Julie Amato best actress; Edward C. Loyer, director of best play; and Mrs. Judy Riecker, new Civic Theatre president. The presentations are made yearly as the climax of the drama season.

Year
1967
Month
June
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'Guys And Dolls' Dominates Awards

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Crew Recording Sounds For Production of 'Rhinoceros,' February 1968

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Crew Recording Sounds For Production of 'Rhinoceros,' February 1968 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, February 28, 1968
Caption
Call Of The Rhinoceros - Allan Schreiber of 1400 Creal Crescent, director of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre production of Eugene Ionesco's "Rhinoceros," is making the sounds of a herd of rhinoceros by trumpeting into a mailing tube. Robert Sheff of the University of Michigan's WUOM radio station, records the resulting rhinoceros calls.

Year
1968
Month
February
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
That Neighbor Keeps Rhinos?

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Headquarters, 803 W Washington, September 1968

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Headquarters, 803 W Washington, September 1968 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, September 8, 1968
Caption
Theatre's Headquarters - Caught between productions and other activities, the Rehearsal Room of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Building, 803 W. Washington, looks rather bare and forlorn. However, this is one of the few moments when the room is not jammed with actors, dancers, singers, workshop classes and productions or meetings. Judy Riecker, president of the Civic Theatre, sits at the piano to accompany Betty Ann Gould, both of them having appeared in numerous Civic Theatre productions, to give an idea of what goes on in the renovated building, which will be shown off to the public this week. Activities begin today.

Year
1968
Month
September
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Theatre's Headquarters

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1969 Season Awards Winners, June 1969

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1969 Season Awards Winners, June 1969 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 9, 1969
Caption
They Are Tops In Theatre Group - Award winners in the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre voting are (left to right) Dwight Stevenson, president of the organization who accepted the award that went to Alice Crawford for her set design in "South Pacific," Ron Beebe, best supporting actor, Madeleine Ramsey, best actress, Michael Bott, best actor, Judy Riecker, best supporting actress, and Howard Travis, co-director with his wife Priscilla of the "best show."

Year
1969
Month
June
Day
9
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Musical Wins Civic Theatre Honor

Henry the Goat Rehearses for the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'Rose Tattoo,' April 1969

Henry the Goat Rehearses for the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'Rose Tattoo,' April 1969 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, April 22, 1969
Caption
Henry Won't Be Hurried - Kenneth Higuchi tries to lead a reluctant Henry the goat with the help of an apple during a rehearsal of "The Rose Tattoo." Helping to control Henry are Fran Stewart and Steven Riecker. The Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's production will be presented through Saturday in Lydia Mendelsshohn Theatre.

Year
1969
Month
April
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
No 'Butts' About It - He's Having 'Go-At' Drama

Henry the Goat Rides to Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'Rose Tattoo,' April 1969

Henry the Goat Rides to Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Production of 'Rose Tattoo,' April 1969 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, April 24, 1969
Caption
Henry Is Going To Meet His Public - Henry the goat, who has the starring animal role in the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre production of "The Rose Tattoo," rides to and from the play in actor Jim Kane's car. The goat takes a bewildered look out the car's back window at Cecil Lockard, News photographer. This picture was taken at the William F. Hosford farm, 2260 Traver Rd. The play is being presented at 8 p.m. through Saturday at Lydia Mendelssohn Theater.

Year
1969
Month
April
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Henry Is Going To Meet His Public

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Costume Designer Patricia Hope, December 1969

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Costume Designer Patricia Hope, December 1969 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, December 12, 1969
Caption
Costume Preview - Miss Patricia Hope, a designer for the productions of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, puts the last pins in the opening number costume for "Mame." The play, which will feature more than 200 Roaring 20s fashions, will open Sunday and run through Dec. 21 at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre.

Year
1969
Month
December
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Costume Preview

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearsing "Odd Couple," May 1970

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearsing "Odd Couple," May 1970 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 18, 1970
Caption
'Odd Couple' Pointers - Jerry Bilik (kneeling), who has a lead role in the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre production of "The Odd Couple," gives Craig Collicot (right) pointers on the scene being rehearsed. Bilik also is directing the production, which features left to right: Charles Stallman, Shelia Schroeder and Elizabeth Kahn.

Year
1970
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Bilik To Make Acting Debut

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1970 Season "Oscar" Winners, June 1970

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1970 Season "Oscar" Winners, June 1970 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 15, 1970
Caption
Trophies For Theater Work - Wihtred Cook (left) was voted "best supporting actor" for his role in "The Skin of Our Teeth" in the annual Civic Theatre awards balloting. Reid Klein (second from left) received a trophy for directing "Mame," voted the "best show of the year." Sunny LaFave was voted "best supporting actress" for her Mame role and Charles Stallman (right) was voted "best actor" for his role in "The Odd Couple."

Year
1970
Month
June
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'Mame' Wins 4 Top Honors

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearses Dance Scene from 'Cactus Flower,' October 1970

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearses Dance Scene from 'Cactus Flower,' October 1970 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, October 12, 1970
Caption
'Cactus Flower' Scene - Bob Reinhart, Judy Levlitt and Betty Ann Gould (left to right) rehearse a dance number for a nightclub scene in "The Cactus Flower," which will be presented at 8 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday in Trueblood Theatre. The comedy is about a dentist who resists marriage by pretending to be married.

Year
1970
Month
October
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'Cactus Flower' Scene

Deniston Family Organizing Costume Room at the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, May 1971

Deniston Family Organizing Costume Room at the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, May 1971 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 2, 1971
Caption
Theatre Is Family Affair For Denistons - For the Lynn Deniston family, the Civic Theatre is like a second home. Lynn, a member of the University's faculty, functions as how-to-do-it expert and sounding board for his wife, Carol, who is president of the group. Kathy, left, an eighth grader at Tappan Junior High School, and Terri, a sophomore at Pioneer High School, work crew during the summers. During the school year, Mrs. Deniston limits their participation to ushering, stuffing programs, putting up posters, painting scenery and working in the costume room and box office. A current project for the family is organizing the costume room. (News photo by Cecil Lockard)

Year
1971
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Civic Theatre's Head Is Always Available

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1972 Season "Oscar" Winners

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 1972 Season "Oscar" Winners image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 12, 1972
Caption
Happy Time - Winners of the awards from the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre season include (left to right) Don Stewart, best set; Steven Wyman and Bradley Bloom, best show; Carol Deniston, retiring AACT president, who holds the award won by James Baffico for best actor; John Reid Klein, who shared in the best show award and holds the award for best actress; Bob Seeman, best supporting actor. Baffico and Joan Susswein, who won the best actress award, plus Connie Avsharian, who won the best supporting actress award, were unable to attend the awards banquet.

Year
1972
Month
June
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearse 'Noon" for Summer Season, June 1972

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearse 'Noon" for Summer Season, June 1972 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 27, 1972
Caption
Some Air In The Face - Gary Klinsky (left) blows air from a tire pump into the face of Jim Posante, who is held down by Jan Cohen in a scene from "Noon" by Terrance McNally, which will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday - Saturday by Summer Season 1972 in the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Building, 201 Mulholland. The production will be directed by Carol Duffy. "Riders of the Sea," directed by Liz Jelinek, also will be presented on the same bill.

Year
1972
Month
June
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Some Air In The Face

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearses 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers,' March 1974

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Rehearses 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers,' March 1974 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, March 27, 1974
Caption
'Red Hot Lover' Carol Duffy looks rather skeptical about the proposal by Robert Darvas in a scene from Neil Simon's "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers," which Mrs. Duffy also directs. The comedy will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and April 5 and 6 in the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Building at 201 Mulholland. Others in the cast are Pamela Harris and Joy Scarpuzza. A 50 cent donation will be asked at the door for admission to the three-act comedy.

Year
1974
Month
March
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'Red Hot Lover'

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Tries On Costumes for 'Annie Get Your Gun,' May 1974

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Cast Tries On Costumes for 'Annie Get Your Gun,' May 1974 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 5, 1974
Caption
Hand Me Downs? Ann Arbor Civic Theatre will accept hand me downs and almost anything else in the way of costumes for its production of "Annie Get Your Gun." Ralph Gibson plays Cinderella to a boot, at left, while Brette Bradbury holds up a frontier fringe dress to check the possibilities for her daughter, June. Cast members are trying to get together enough costumes for the May 15 to 19 production of the Irving Berlin musical. Because of the large cast, in honor of Ann Arbor's Sesquicentennial, costumes are a problem. And the community is being asked to aid in a solution. (News photo by Cecil Lockard)

Year
1974
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
'Annie' Holds Reins Of Civic Theatre's Fortunes

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal for 'Ernest In Love', October 1974

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal for 'Ernest In Love', October 1974 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, October 6, 1974
Caption
Good Clean Fun: "Ernest in Love," Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's first offering of the season, opens Wednesday in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. At left, the four leading players go through their paces in rehearsal last week. They are, from left, Judy Brown, Robert James, Carolyn Pratt and Charles Sutherland. According to director Burnette Staebler, this musical farce is "Oscar Wilde to the teeth." (Photo by Jack Stubbs)

Year
1974
Month
October
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Civic Theatre Readies Musical To Open Season

Serving Breakfast At Kosmo Deli

Serving Breakfast At Kosmo Deli image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 17, 2001
Caption
Paul and Shirley Anderson enjoy breakfast at Kosmo Deli, while Don Kwon puts out a batch of veggie tempura.

Year
2001
Month
May
Day
17
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Kosmo Deli: Hard To Find, Easy To Like

Percy O. Danforth Is Mister Bones

Percy O. Danforth Is Mister Bones image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, March 12, 1981
Caption
Old bones never die, they just keep on shaking and rattling away. That's what Percy O. Danforth (Mister Bones) did during his 81st birthday celebration at the Ark Wednesday. The bones are actually curved pieces of wood he uses to make rhythmic effects. He has been playing the bones in the area and at different places throughout the nation since 1973. The woman at the left is an unidentified bones buff.

Year
1981
Month
March
Day
12
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Bones Away

Fermentations Owners Chris Shaver and Ted Badgerow, October 1986

Fermentations Owners Chris Shaver and Ted Badgerow, October 1986 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, November 2, 1986
Caption
Fermentations co-owners Chris Shaver (left) and Ted Badgerow hoist some brew in their new shop.

Year
1986
Month
October
Day
30
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
New Downtown Shop Caters To Home Beer, Wine Makers

University of Michigan Student Study Group of the First Unitarian Church, May 1958

University of Michigan Student Study Group of the First Unitarian Church, May 1958 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 2, 1958
Caption
Discussion: Members of the University student group of the First Unitarian Church emphasize, as do other student religious groups, the value of study of their faith. Study is carried out through discussion session as well as special programs.

Year
1958
Month
May
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Discussion: Members of the University Study Group

Dedication of New Chapel at First Unitarian Church, 1917 Washtenaw, February 1957

Dedication of New Chapel at First Unitarian Church, 1917 Washtenaw, February 1957 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, February 9, 1957
Caption
Dedication Planned: This new chapel of the First Unitarian Church will be dedicated during a special ceremony at 11 .m. tomorrow. Opened for use in September, the chapel is joined to the older church building at 1917 Washtenaw Ave. and includes an auditorium, social hall, fellowship lounge, nursery and kitchen.

Year
1957
Month
February
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Unitarians To Dedicate New Chapel Tomorrow

Building Addition Construction, First Unitarian Church, 1917 Washtenaw, April 1956

Building Addition Construction, First Unitarian Church, 1917 Washtenaw, April 1956 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, April 7, 1956
Caption
Unitarian Church Excavation Site: Work progressed in this week's balmy weather on the Unitarian Church addition at Washtenaw Ave. and Berkshire Rd. A workman and several youngsters watch as the $123,000 building begins to take form before them. The completion date has been set as June 1.

Year
1956
Month
April
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Unitarian Church Excavation Site

Paintings by University Professor William A. Lewis at First Unitarian Church, April 1963

Paintings by University Professor William A. Lewis at First Unitarian Church, April 1963 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, April 12, 1963
Caption
Paintings At Pulpit: Ann Arbor Artist William A. Lewis (right), associate professor of art at the University, and the Rev. Erwin A. Gaede, pastor of the First Unitarian Church, discuss Lewis' trilogy, titled "Notices on the Gates of Hell."

Year
1963
Month
April
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Artist's Works Inspire Sermon

Wrapping Gifts for Nicaragua, October 1986

Wrapping Gifts for Nicaragua, October 1986 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, October 31, 1986
Caption
Packing For Trip - With LeRoy Caeppert tossing and Mary Lee Pierce catching, some of the 700 Ann Arbor art fair T-shirts headed for Juigalpa, Nicaragua, find their way into the right box. Volunteers and members of Ann Arbor's Sister City delegation met Thursday at the student center of First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor to tie down final details for their visit and to help pack gifts and medical supplies that will accompany them to Nicaragua. Story on Page A1. News photo Colleen Fitzgerald.

Year
1986
Month
October
Day
30
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Packing For Trip

Mary Lee Pierce Wrapping Gifts for Nicaragua, October 1986

Mary Lee Pierce Wrapping Gifts for Nicaragua, October 1986 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, October 31, 1986
Caption
Mary Lee Pierce, wife of mayor Edward Pierce, packs a carton bound for Nicaragua

Year
1986
Month
October
Day
30
Rights Held By
Donated by the Ann Arbor News. © The Ann Arbor News.
Copyright
Copyright Protected
Related
Packing For Trip