KU Children's Theatre Expands Under Jed Davis Leadership
Jed Davis leads the Kansas University Children's Theatre, tracing its roots to a 1953 University Players production of Rumpelstiltskin. The program grew through the 1950s and 1960s with touring to Kansas City and Wichita, regional conferences, and major stage inclusion, producing up to 18 shows yearly for tens of thousands of children.
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Jed Davis
University Players
Children’s Theatre
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Sally Six Hersh
Huckleberry Finn
University Theatre
Murphy Hall
Wichita
Lawrence
Davis
Kansas University Theatre
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City
Kan
PTA Council
Greensleeves
The
Art Association
Winnie -the- Pooh
Topeka
Children’s Theatre Conference
Madge Miller
Kansas
Community Children’s Theatre of
Music Hall
KU Children’s Theatre
Children’s
American Educational Theatre Association
Marijane Morgan
Notable KU Alumni Shine in Arts and Entertainment
Kansas University alumni record accomplished careers across film, TV, theater, and radio. Terry Kiser, class of 1961, starred in commercials and TV soap acting. Other notable names include William Inge, Mary Dusay, Moses Gunn, Richard Hahn, and Buddy Rogers, among many who achieved Broadway, cinema, or broadcast prominence.
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Kansas University
Terry Kiser
Kiser
William M. Inge
Beverly Gibbs Breckenridge
Channel 4
Kansas City
Keith Davis
Marjorie Mahoney Dusay
Mary Dusay
Paul H. Friesen
Arthur Godfrey
Mitch Miller
Robert Shaw Chorale
Fred Waring
Paul Whiteman
Mildred Nixon Gordon
Gordons
Walt Disney
Moses Gunn
Philip Hahn
Richard L. Harkness
Richard Kelton
FBI
Peter Gunn
John Cameron Swayze
KU Theatre Tours and Trials Across the World
The Kansas University Theatre program showcases touring productions including Indians and Destry Rides Again and collaborates with EU and State Department programs. Tours span the South Pacific, Greenland, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe with student exchanges, guest appearances, and a compact footlocker set design.
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South Pacific
Greenland
Iceland
State Department
Poland
University of Vienna
Universiy of Vienna
KU Theatre reports active seasons and strong musical attendance
The KU Theatre program lists a regular and summer season along with the Black Theatre Series and a four full length play summer slate. First Nighters and the student body fund part of the theatre through activity fees. Notable runs include West Side Story 5 973 and My Fair Lady 5 712 with Indian 2 457 attendance. Experimental Theatre seats 88 100 per show.
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Czechoslovakia
Romania
Hungary
Germany
West Berlin
Douglas County State Bank
Downtown TV
Ernst & Son Hardware
First National Bank
Foster Lumber Company
Herb
House of Fabrics
Journal-World
Raw Valley State Bank
Lawrence Launderers and Dry Cleaners
Lawrence National Bank and Trust Company
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Oliver
Montgomery-Ward
Owens Flower Shop
Raney Drug Stores
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