One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
October 4–7, 2000
A play by Dale Wasserman
From the novel by Ken Kesey
Production Staff
Director: L.L. West
Scenic Designer: James Gross
Lighting Designer: Marcus Doshi '97
Costume Designer: Laura Conners
Stage Manager: James Cloud '03
Assistant Stage Manager: Lee Flater '02
Cast List
Chief Bromden: Aaron Parks '03
Randle P. McMurphy: George Belmore '01
Dale Harding: Ryan Soard '01
Billy Bibbit: Brian Confer '01
Charles Atkins Cheswick III: Nick Ohmer
Frank Scanlon: Bob Hackett
Anthony Martini: Gabriel Duarte '02
Ruckly: Chris Laguna
Nurse Ratched: Maureen Sullivan
Dr. Spivey: Johnny Warren '03
Aide Warren: William J. Whetstine '01
Aide Williams: Brian Lempke '01
Nurse Flinn: Lydia Crumpacher
Aide Turkle: Justin Dirig '03
Candy Starr: Pam Ehrie
Sandra: Katy Coachys
Technician: Lee Flater '02
Production Assistance
Lightboard Operator: Robert Galliher
Lighting Assistant: Jon Galliher '04
Soundboard Operator: Jeremy Knoblaugh
Propsmaster: Michael Bricker '04
Follow Spot Operator: Chris Borm '04
Adapted from Ken Kesey’s novel, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a classic clash of good and evil… using a mental institution as the background. It is the story of Randle P. McMurphy, a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy ‘nuthouse’ rather than in a prison. His time in the ‘cuckoo’s nest,’ however, is far from calm. He collides with the head nurse, a fierce martinet; he stages a revolt so the ‘bull-goose-loonies’ can watch the World Series on TV; and he arranges a rollicking midnight bash with wine, women, and elevator music. The party goes awry and McMurphy must decide between his buddies or escape. It is a truly American play that celebrates freedom and friendship.
This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department.
Deadfish, Idaho
February 21–24, 2001
A play by Michael Abbott '85
Production Staff
Director: Michael Abbott '85
Scenic and Lighting Designer: James Gross
Costume Designer: Laura Conners
Video Direction: Juan Paredes '01
Stage Manager: Aaron Parks '03
Production Staff
Steve: Ryan Soard '01
Jake: Zach Hoover '01
Arnie: Brian Confer '01
Elliott: Joe Hisch '02
Alan: Bob Hackett
Jethro: George Milberger '03
Courier: Demetrian Cook
Production Assistance
Lightboard Operator: John Galliher '04
Soundboard Operator: Danny King
Video Sequence Operator: Andy Peters '03
Videographer: Juan Paredes '01
Moving Company: Nathan Clark '03, Jerome Murray '04, Nnamdi Nwosa '04, David Pinner, David Sutherland
Deadfish, Idaho is a hilarious look into the life of a hacker living in Silicon Valley. he performance featured many staging and set innovations in order to combine technology and theatrical conventions. The piece was revised constantly throughout the process, almost right up to its formal debut onstage. Abbott spent his sabbatical of the previous year researching coders in Silicon Valley in order to properly depict their environment and lifestyle.
This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department.
Mister Roberts
April 18–21 and May 11–12, 2001
A play by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan
Production Staff
Director: James Fisher
Assistant Director: Juan Carlos Paredes '01
Scenic Artist: James Gross
Assistant Scenic Artist: Michael Bricker '04
Lighting Designer: James Cloud '03
Costume Designer: Laura Conners
Stage Manager: Bob Hackett '04
Assistant Stage Manager: Jason Morales '03
Cast List
Lt. (JG) Roberts: Aaron Childress '02
Doc: Johnny Warren '03
Dowdy: Nick Ohmer '01
The Captain: Aaron Parks '03
Insigna: Chris Laguna '03
Mannion: Michael Schroeder '01
Lindstrom: Adam Christiansen
Stefanowski: Isaiah Sumner '04
Wiley: Matt Abid '04
Schlemmer: Shawn Whistler '01
Ensign Pulver: Brian Confer '01
Dolan: Adam Fronczek '01
Lieutenant Ann Girard: Lydia Crumpacker
Shore Patrolman: Mark Wallis '01
Military Policeman: Brooks Cannon '02
Shore Patrol Officer: Ian Nixon
Production Assistance
Lightboard Operator: John Galliher '04
Soundboard Operator: Bucky Kramer '02
Propsmasters: Matt Carlson, Josh Castor '03
Gun Desig/Construction: Jason Morales '06
Mister Roberts is a novel, a Tony Award–winning play, and a 1955 Academy Award–nominated film.The title character, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Roberts, stands up for his crew against the petty tyranny of his ship's commanding officer during World War II. The novel was written by Thomas Heggen, who co-wrote the stage play with Joshua Logan, the play's director. Logan wrote the screenplay with Frank S. Nugent.
This page is part of an ongoing project to document the history of the theatre productions performed at Wabash College. If you have information not included on this page, please contact the Theater Department.
