by Sir Noel Coward
Revival presented May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 2005
The Palace Theatre, Vinton
Director:  Nancy Beckman

Originally presented March 27, 28, 29, 1981
The Old Creamery Theatre, Garrison
Director:  Howard Blanning

 

 

 

  

This production is sponsored by
Cedar River Ink, Tim and Emily Wilson


Thank you for being a part of ACT I's twenty-fifth anniversary season celebration!

Past ACT I shows sponsored by Cedar River Ink include: 

American Hysterical (2003)
The Reluctant Dragon  (2003)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum  (2001)

Who's Who In
Blithe Spirit

2005 Production

Edith:  Patti Upmeyer
Ruth:  Diane Maxwell
Charles:  Anthony Bopp
Dr. Bradman:  Mike Modrow
Mrs. Bradman:  Michelle Bookmeier
Madame Arcati:  Jill g. Lockard Bopp
Elvira:  Nancy Beckman

Director:  Nancy Beckman
Assistant Director:  Abby Larkin
Set Design and Construction Crew Chief:  Kevin Bookmeier
Set Construction:  Ray Bookmeier, Barb Bookmeier, Anita Yessak, Mike Modrow, Patti Upmeyer, Anthony Bopp, Jill g. Lockard Bopp 
Costume Construction:  Karen Devries, Ida Higgins, Jill g. Lockard Bopp
Lights and Sound:  Anita Yessak
Sound Design:  Dean Beckman, Mike Modrow
Makeup Design:  Jill g. Lockard Bopp, Steve Arnold
Hair and Makeup:  Bunny Feller
Stage Crew:  Julie Canaday, Ray Bookmeier, Abby Larkin, Greg Walston
House Managers:  Barb Bookmeier, Brenda Hackbarth
Tickets:  Gerald and Marcy Horst
Box Office:  Palace Theatre Staff
Poster Design:  Cedar River Ink
Programs:  Mary Horst

Rehearsal and Performance Photographs

1981 Production

Edith:  Dorothy Anthony
Ruth:  Becky Mossman
Charles:  Keith Mossman
Dr. Bradman:  Marsh Berry
Mrs. Bradman:  Ellyn Paulus
Madame Arcati:  Colleen Stufflebeam
Elvira:  Anna Bess Rice

Director:  Howard Blanning
Assistant Director: 
Lois Banse
Properties:  Linda Radcliffe
Costumes:  Shirley Cromer, Doris Fraley, Penny Wirth
Makeup:  Elaine Olsen, Sue Travis, Carolyn Gavalas
Publicity:  Sally Ludden, Theresa Juhl, Faye Buffington
Lights:  Dan Campbell, Steve Wieditz
Sound:  Jill Roberts, Theresa Juhl, Walt Roth
Special Effects:  John Anderson

Click here for a look back at our original production of Blithe Spirit, from March, 1981!

Color picture courtesy of Marsh Berry

Trivia Tidbit:

Blithe Spirit was written and first produced in 1941.  Noel Coward claims to have written the play in only five days.

 

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