Summerset Repertory Theatre Outlines Sixth Season
Summerset Repertory Theatre plans its sixth season with five productions in ASJC Theatre. Opening night June 27 features Oklahoma! Director Gordon Aas stages She Stoops to Conquer starting June 28. July 13 brings Of Mice and Men by Frank W Bridges with Judith Jacobs directing. July 14 Arsenic and Old Lace opens with Mrs. Graff, followed by The Emperor's New Clothes July 25 26 27 28. matinees run July 25 26 27 28.
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Albert Lea
Summerset
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ASJC
Mary Graff to direct Oklahoma and Arsenic comedy
Mary Graff will direct the musical Oklahoma and the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace for Summerset VI. She holds a BA from Augustana College and an MS from North Dakota State University with drama major and speech minor.
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Summerset VI
Mary Graff
Deadwood Dick
Kuv
Riverwind
The
Fantasticks
Treasure Island
Shade
Music Barn Theatre
North Dakota State University Summer Stock
Arsenic Old Lace to Open Summerset VI Season
The comedy Arsenic and Old Lace is set as a Summerset VI season highlight directed by Mary Graff. Cast includes Marie Judd as Abbie Brewster and Dan Mohn as Mortimer Brewster with a full company of local actors in a tale of two benevolent killers and a would be killer brother.
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Teddy
Teddy Roosevelt
Jonathan
Mortimer
Mary Graff
Abbie Brewster
Marie Judd
Rev. Harper
Chuck Peters
Dave Dahlquist
Officer Brophy
Doug Yost
Officer Klein
Jon Derry
Martha Brewster
Alyce Runquist
Elaine Harper
Cathy Weber
Mortimer Brewster
Dan Mohn
Jonathan Brewster
Terry Riska
Einstein
Jeff Nordin
Mr. Witherspoon
Rick Haddof
Rooney
Dick Orland
Gibbs
Pat Bradley
She Stoops to Conquer at Summerset VI Theater
Restoration comedy by Oliver Goldsmith presented at Summerset VI Theater directed by Gordon Aas of Albert Lea. Cast includes Joan Schrafer Mrs Hardcastle Kate McCormack as Kate Hartcastle and Da vid Dahlquist as Mr Hardcastle. Performances at 8 p.m. June 28 30 and July 4 6 and 12.
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Oliver Goldsmith
Summerset
Gordon Aas
Albert Lea
Young Marlow
Miss Hardcastle
Mr. Hardcastle
Rick Penning
Muggins
Dan Mohn
Aminadal
Steve Price
Sir Charles
Paul Nelson
Postillion
Servat
Bob Wakefield
Jeremy
Terry Riska
Roger
Pet Boy
Sue Gabrielson
Linda Stolzenberg
Bridges directs Summerset VI theatre program notes
Frank W. Bridges leads the Summerset VI theatre efforts at ASJC Austin area campus. He has taught since 1962 and holds degrees from Worthington State Junior College Morningside College and University of Minnesota. He directed multiple productions and will stage Of Mice and Men opening July 13.
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Austin State Junior College
Worthington State Junior College
Morningside College
University of Minnesota
Asjc Extension Center
Owatonna
Gordon Aas Guest Director Joins Summerset Season
Gordon Aas, a high school teacher from Albert Lea, serves his second season as Summerset guest director. He has directed since 1960 and led productions including The Miser in 1971 and acted in The Curious Savage All My Sons and The Philadelphia Story at Moorhead State College Theatre.
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Gordon Aas
Albert Lea
Summerset
Aas
ASJC
Mrs. Muzik Named Music Director for Fourth Season
Mrs. Jan Muzik of 508 21st St. SW is announced as music director for Summerset Repertory Theatre for its fourth season. She directs Ecumenical Spirit with her husband Conrad, an Austin High School music instructor, and teaches private piano students. She is a graduate of St. Cloud State College.
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Jan Muzik
21St St. SW
Summerset Repertory Theatre
Aas Directs at Albert Lea Community Theatre this Summer
Aas, graduate of St. Cloud and Moorhead State Colleges, directs Harvey and The Firebugs at Albert Lea Community Theatre. This Summerset season he will direct She Stoops to Conquer, opening June 28.
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Harvey
Albert Lea Community Theatre
Aas
St. Cloud
Moorhead
Summerset VI Names Robert Graff as Tech Director
The Austin State Junior College production for Summerset VI lists Robert Graff as technical director and designer. Graff, from Sioux Falls South Dakota, earned a BFA in costume and set design from the North Carolina School of the Arts.
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Austin State Junior College
Robert Graff
Sioux Falls, S.D
North Carolina School of the Arts
Sum merset VI to stage Of Mice and Men and more
The Somerset VI season will feature John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men along with Cabaret Taming of the Shrew and Love’s Labors Lost. The production includes a cast led by Michael Brammer and James Peterson and runs 8 p.m. on July 13 19 21 25 and 29.
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Candy
Lennie
Curley
George
Frank Bridges
Michael Brammer
James Peterson
Jeff Nordin
Steve Kinney
Boos
Terry Riska
Jeanne Juenger
George Colbenson
Slim
Dave Dahlquist
Carlson
Steve Wiggins
Whit
Dennis Schell
Crooks
The Emperors New Clothes on Summerset VI Schedule
Children's theatre opens with The Emperors New Clothes. The cast features Tai Charlotte Wells Fen Dennis Schell Tsien Alyce Runquist Ling Sue Wood Mang Robin Schultz Fah Brian King the Gong Boy Greg Blazer Han Dave Dahlquist the General Dick Christianson the Emperor Paul Nelson the Empress Cathy Weber and other named players. Judith Jacobs directs this period production for young audiences.
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China
Tai
Charlotte Wells
Fen
Dennis Schell
Tsien
Alyce Runquist
Ling
Sue Wood
Mang
Robin Schultz
Fah
Brian King
Greg Blazer
Han
Dave Dahlquist
General
Dick Christianson
Emperor
Paul Nelson
Cathy Weber
Lisa Agustin
Mary Purcell
Nancy Thal
Lisa Johnson
Debbie Jirele
Eileen Runquist
Cathy Maston
Luise Foss
Judy Steininger
Brad Feller
Debbie Augustin
Leanne Augustin
Tim Augustin
Nicki Fisher
Linda Nelson
Judith Jacobs
Oklahoma Musical Opens Summerset VI Season at ASJC Theatre
The classic Oklahoma will headline Summerset VI at Austin State Junior College Theatre. Mary Graff directs with a large cast led by Bruce Cook as Ike Skidmore and Bonnie Christianson as Laurey. Performances are slated for 8 p.m. June 27, 29 and July 7, with supporting chorus and dancers listed.
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Oklahoma
Austin State Junior College Theatre
Curley
Laurey
Judd
Jud
Will
Ado Annie
Mary Graff
Bruce Cook
Ike Skidmore
Bonnie Christianson
Bill Bjerke
Jerry King
Aunt Eller
Angie Snater
Steve Wiggins
Jim Juenger
Ali
Dave
Carol Dunlap
Mike Cooling
Cindy Nelson
Jamie Steffen
Mary Bjerke
Mary Fischer
Jean Nicol
Teresa Smith
Darla Hooper
Judy Juenger
Julie Engles
Bob Wakefield
Casey Wiggins
Patti King
Monica Campos
Sue Wood
Cindy Gilderhus
Cathy Qual
Bruce Koch
al Becker
Rosemary Ginder
Terry McGuiness
Paul Nelson
Jim Peterson
Roxanne Hemingway
Ellen Bandler
Shirley Quale
Peggy Flanery
Renee Kinney
Julie Michaels
Becky Samuelson
Ceci Stratton
Dick Johnson
Austin State Junior College
Summerset VI Season Opens at ASJC Theatre
The Summerset VI opening marks the sixth season at Austin State Junior College Thea Theatre in Austin Minn. Patron subscriptions start at 25 dollars offering two tickets per show Season tickets are 7 5 and 4 dollars for adults students and children respectively all performances begin at 8 pm for evenings and 2 pm for matinees Tickets available at ASJC Nemitzs or by mail to Summerset VI ASJC Austin Minn 55912 Featured in a photo are Bonnie Christianson Jerry Rae King and Bill Bjerke.
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Summerset VI
Austin State Junior College Repertory Theatre
ASJC
Austin State Junior College
Austin
Minn
Nemitz's
Judith Jacobs to Direct Children’s Theatre at Summerset
Judith Hughes Jacobs will direct the children’s production The Emperor’s New Clothes for four matinees July 25 to 28 at ASJC Theatre. A University of Iowa graduate and Pacelli High School faculty member, she has acted with the Summer Repertory Company and Town House Dinner Theatre and directed multiple plays.
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Judith Jacobs
Children Theatre
Summerset
Judith Hughes Jacobs
9Th St. SE
Emperer
University of Iowa
Jacobs
Pacelli High School
Broadway
Town House Dinner Theatre
Albert Lea
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