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Highlights from the Theater Department's Master Archive

We hope you enjoy highlights we’ve gathered from the treasure trove of the Department of Theater’s master archive.

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Highlights from Department of Theater’s master archive

Julie DePaul (left) and Patrick Stewart (right) in Shakespeare's The Tempest (1986)

Photograph of a scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream, May 1988

Jeffrey Frace as Capulet, Kathleen Clarke as Lady Capulet, Melissa Friedman as Juliet, Jeff Burrell as Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, Nov 30-Dec 2, 1989

Photograph of a scene from A Woman Without a Name, by Romulus Linney, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Nov 1990

Julie DePaul (left) and Patrick Stewart (right) in Shakespeare's The Tempest (1986) — Julie DePaul (left) and Patrick Stewart (right) in Shakespeare's The Tempest, which ran June 23 - August 1, 1986, as part of Oberlin Theater Institute.
Photo credit: ©John Seyfried

Photograph of a scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream, May 1988 — A very 80s scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream, May 1988 Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Jeffrey Frace as Capulet, Kathleen Clarke as Lady Capulet, Melissa Friedman as Juliet, Jeff Burrell as Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, Nov 30-Dec 2, 1989 — Romeo & Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Directed by Peter Needham, Hall Auditorium, Nov 30, Dec 1 & 2, 1989
Jeffrey Frace as Capulet, Kathleen Clarke as Lady Capulet, Melissa Friedman as Juliet, Jeff Burrell as Romeo Photo credit: ©John Seyfried

Photograph of a scene from A Woman Without a Name, by Romulus Linney, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Nov 1990 — Scene from A Woman Without a Name, by Romulus Linney, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Little Theater, Nov 1990 Photo credit: ©John Seyfried

Photo of the ensemble rehearsing the call and response dance Juba, reminiscent of the Ring Shouts of the African slaves, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, by August Wilson, Directed by Caroline Jackson Smith, then artist-in-residence, Feb 1991 — The ensemble rehearsing the call and response dance Juba, reminiscent of the Ring Shouts of the African slaves
Joe Turner's Come and Gone, by August Wilson, Directed by Caroline Jackson Smith, then artist-in-residence, Feb 1991
Caroline Jackson Smith is currently Chair of Theater and Professor of Theater and Africana Studies Photo credit: ©Rick Sherlock

Ana Sferruzza as Marotte, Mary McGuinness as Georgette, Kas Smith as Lucinde, Christopher Weaver as Stable Boy, Tuija E. Janhonen as Agnes in Elixir of Arelle, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Feb 6-9, 1992 — Ana Sferruzza as Marotte, Mary McGuinness as Georgette, Kas Smith as Lucinde, Christopher Weaver as Stable Boy, Tuija E. Janhonen as Agnes
Elixir of Arelle, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Hall Auditorium, Feb 6-9, 1992 Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Front and back covers of the program for Top Girls, written by Caryl Churchill, Directed by Zachary Berkman, Little Theater, Feb 18-21, 1993 — Front and back covers of the program for Top Girls, written by Caryl Churchill, Directed by Zachary Berkman, Little Theater, Feb 18-21, 1993 Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Ben Murray '95 as Eddie, Peter Sciscioli '96 as Martin, Josh Grubb '94 as The Old Man in Fool For Love, Feb 18-20, 1994 — Fool For Love, by Sam Shepard, Directed by Amy Cronise '94, Little Theater, Feb 18-20, 1994
Ben Murray '95 as Eddie, Peter Sciscioli '96 as Martin, Josh Grubb '94 as The Old Man Photo credit: ©John Seyfried

Justin Emeka '95 as Axis, Sibi Lawson as Jet in The Tapestry, Apr 28-30, 1995 — The Tapestry, by Alexis DeVeaux, Directed by Caroline Jackson Smith, Hall Auditorium, Apr 28-30, 1995
Justin Emeka '95 as Axis, Sibi Lawson as Jet
Caroline Jackson Smith is currently Chair of Theater and Professor of Theater and Africana Studies, and Justin Emeka is Associate Professor of Theater and Africana Studies. Photo credit: ©John Seyfried

Photo of the cast and crew of Women of Troy, co-directed by Associate Professor of Dance Ann Cooper Albright and Associate Professor of Theater Jane S. Armitage, — Photo of the cast and crew of Euripides' Women of Troy, co-directed by Associate Professor of Dance Ann Cooper Albright and Associate Professor of Theater Jane S. Armitage, Hall Auditorium, Feb 9-11, 1996
Chris Flaharty, Costume Designer, and currently Associate Professor of Theater, is seated front row center Photo credit: ©John Seyfried

Stefan Grube as Gus Coverly, Abigail Scott as Hannah Jarvis in Arcadia, written by Tom Stoppard, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Sep 26-28, 1997 — Stefan Grube as Gus Coverly, Abigail Scott as Hannah Jarvis
Arcadia, written by Tom Stoppard, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Hall Auditorium, Sep 26-28, 1997 Photo credit: ©John Seyfried

Cover of Volume 19, Number 8 of The Observer, The Oberlin College Faculty and Staff Newspaper, with a photo of Julie Taymor '74, director of Broadway's The Lion King, when she returned to campus on Dec 1, 1997 — On December 1st, 1997, Julie Taymor '74, director of Broadway's The Lion King, returned to campus for a video showing of her work in King 306
Cover of Volume 19, Number 8 of The Observer, The Oberlin College Faculty and Staff Newspaper Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

A flyer for Into The Woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Directed by Chris Flaharty, Feb 5-8, 1998 — A flyer for Into The Woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Directed by Chris Flaharty, Hall Auditorium, Feb 5-8, 1998
Chris Flaharty is currently Associate Professor of Theater Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Blythe Phillips '00 as Madame Royer-Collard, Jim Williams '02 as Monsieur Prouix in Quills - a grotesque study of the Marquis de Sade, written by Doug Wright, Directed by Christopher Niebling, Feb 17-20, 2000 — Blythe Phillips '00 as Madame Royer-Collard, Jim Williams '02 as Monsieur Prouix
Quills - a grotesque study of the Marquis de Sade, written by Doug Wright, Directed by Christopher Niebling, Little Theater, Feb 17-20, 2000 Photo credit: ©John Seyfried

Chaunetta Jones '03 as Ann Johnson, Channing Joseph '03 as James Hewlett in The African Company Presents Richard III, Oct 6-8, 2000 — The African Company Presents Richard III, by Carlyle Brown, Directed by Caroline Jackson Smith, Oct 6-8, 2000
Chaunetta Jones '03 as Ann Johnson, Channing Joseph '03 as James Hewlett
Caroline Jackson Smith is currently Chair of Theater and Professor of Theater and Africana Studies Photo credit: ©Evan Lovett-Harris

Cover of the program for Venus, by Suzan-Lori Parks, Directed by Shannon Forney, Feb 8-11, 2001 — Cover of the program for Venus, by Suzan-Lori Parks, Directed by Shannon Forney, Hall Auditorium, Feb 8-11, 2001 Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Front and back covers of the program for Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, by Tony Kushner, Directed by Jane Armitage, Dec 7-9, 2001 — Front and back covers of the program for Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, by Tony Kushner, Directed by Jane Armitage, Dec 7-9, 2001 Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Arnita Lonial '02 and Company in Doors, Written and Directed by Claire Miller '02, Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2002 — Arnita Lonial '02 and Company
Doors, Written and Directed by Claire Miller '02, Little Theater, Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2002 Photo credit: ©Gabriel Graff

Garrett Monaghan as Ensemble, John Zajac as Antonio, Mary Ross as Portia, Avery Monsen as Ensemble in The Merchant of Venice, May 2-4, 2003 — The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare, Directed by Paul Moser, Hall Auditorium, May 2-4, 2003
Garrett Monaghan as Ensemble, John Zajac as Antonio, Mary Ross as Portia, Avery Monsen as Ensemble
Paul Moser is currently Professor of Theater Photo credit: ©Damen Mroczek

Collage of production photos of Anton in Show Business, by Jane Martin, Directed by Paul Moser, Oct 10-12, 2004 — Collage of production photos of Anton in Show Business, by Jane Martin, Directed by Paul Moser, Hall Auditorium, Oct 10-12, 2004 Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Photo of Matthew Wright and Chris Flaharty backstage at Hall Auditorium for Dancing at Lughnasa, by Brian Friel, Directed by Matthew Wright, Feb 11-13, 2005 — Matthew Wright and Chris Flaharty backstage at Hall Auditorium for Dancing at Lughnasa, by Brian Friel, Directed by Matthew Wright, Feb 11-13, 2005
Matthew Wright is currently Professor of Theater, and Chris Flaharty is Associate Professor of Theater
Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Poster for Far Away, by Caryl Churchill, Directed by Josh Luxenberg, Feb 23-26, 2006 — Poster for Far Away, by Caryl Churchill, Directed by Josh Luxenberg, Feb 23-26, 2006 Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

A photo of Assassins, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Directed by Chris Flaharty, Apr 19-21, 2007 — A 6-gun salute from Assassins, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Directed by Chris Flaharty, Hall Auditorium, Apr 19-21, 2007
Chris Flaharty is currently Associate Professor of Theater Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Foreground: Raphael Sacks as Master of Ceremonies. Background: Sean Lucius as Bobby, Holly Heidt as Rosie, Aaron Kokotek as Victor/Sailor in Cabaret, by John Kander and Freb Ebb, Directed by Joshua Sobel, Feb 14-17, 2008 — Cabaret, by John Kander and Freb Ebb, Directed by Joshua Sobel '09, Little Theater, Feb 14-17, 2008
Foreground: Raphael Sacks as Master of Ceremonies. Background: Sean Lucius as Bobby, Holly Heidt as Rosie, Aaron Kokotek as Victor/Sailor Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Avery Brooks '70 as William "Willy" Loman, Petronia Paley as Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, Directed by Justin Emeka '95, Sep 18-21, 2008 — Flashback to when Avery Brooks '70, Capt. Benjamin Sisko (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) returned to his alma mater!
Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, Directed by Justin Emeka '95, Hall Auditorium, Sep 18-21, 2008
Avery Brooks '70 as William "Willy" Loman, Petronia Paley as Linda Loman
Justin Emeka is currently Associate Professor of Theater and Africana Studies Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Enrico Nassi as Richard Roma, Aaron Profumo as John Williamson in Glengarry Glen Ross, by David Mamet, Directed by Josh Sobel '09, Mar 4-8, 2009 — Glengarry Glen Ross, by David Mamet, Directed by Josh Sobel '09, Little Theater, Mar 4-8, 2009
Enrico Nassi as Richard Roma, Aaron Profumo as John Williamson Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Poster for Beautiful Thing, Apr 22-24, 2010 — Poster for Beautiful Thing, written by Jonathan Harvey, Directed by Matthew Wright, Apr 22-24, 2010
David Ohana as Ste, Linus Ignatius as Jamie
Matthew Wright is currently Professor of Theater Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Lauren Friedlander as Lady Macbeth, Tip Scarry as Macbeth in Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Directed by Justin Emeka, Oct 7-10, 2010 — Lauren Friedlander as Lady Macbeth, Tip Scarry as Macbeth
Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Directed by Justin Emeka, Hall Auditorium, Oct 7-10, 2010
Justin Emeka is currently Associate Professor of Theater and Africana Studies. Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Kat Lee as Eurydice, David Bugher as Father in Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Barney O'Hanlon, Feb 10-12, 2011 — Kat Lee as Eurydice, David Bugher as Father
Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Barney O'Hanlon, Hall Auditorium, Feb 10-12, 2011
David Bugher is currently Assistant Technical Director Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Poster for Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, Directed by Mary Heatwole, Warner Main Space, Feb 23-25, 2012 — Poster for Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, Directed by Mary Heatwole, Warner Main Space, Feb 23-25, 2012 Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Aily Roper as Lika in The Promise, by Alexei Arbuzov, Directed by Paul Moser, Dec 5-7, 2013 — The Promise, by Alexei Arbuzov, Directed by Paul Moser, Hall Auditorium, Dec 5-7, 2013
Aily Roper as Lika
Paul Moser is currently Professor of Theater Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Photo of the company, Pericles, adapted and directed by Paul Moser, Dec 4-7, 2014 — Photo of the company, Pericles, adapted and directed by Paul Moser, Hall Auditorium, Dec 4-7, 2014
Paul Moser is currently Professor of Theater Photo credit: ©John Seyfried

Ariana Silvan-Grau as Sylvia Plath in I Do It So It Feels Like Hell, Devised by Anna Gelman, Ariana Silvan-Grau, and Zoë DePreta, March 4-6, 2016 — I Do It So It Feels Like Hell, Devised by Anna Gelman, Ariana Silvan-Grau, and Zoë DePreta, Little Theater, March 4-6, 2016
Ariana Silvan-Grau as Sylvia Plath Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Hanna Shykind as Harper, Evan Board as Prior in Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, by Tony Kushner, Directed by Matthew Wright, Apr 2018 — Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, by Tony Kushner, Directed by Matthew Wright, Hall Auditorium, Apr 2018
Hanna Shykind as Harper, Evan Board as Prior
Matthew Wright is currently Professor of Theater Photo credit: Oberlin College Theater Department

Julie DePaul (left) and Patrick Stewart (right) in Shakespeare's The Tempest (1986)

Photograph of a scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream, May 1988

Jeffrey Frace as Capulet, Kathleen Clarke as Lady Capulet, Melissa Friedman as Juliet, Jeff Burrell as Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, Nov 30-Dec 2, 1989

Photograph of a scene from A Woman Without a Name, by Romulus Linney, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Nov 1990

Photo of the ensemble rehearsing the call and response dance Juba, reminiscent of the Ring Shouts of the African slaves, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, by August Wilson, Directed by Caroline Jackson Smith, then artist-in-residence, Feb 1991

Ana Sferruzza as Marotte, Mary McGuinness as Georgette, Kas Smith as Lucinde, Christopher Weaver as Stable Boy, Tuija E. Janhonen as Agnes in Elixir of Arelle, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Feb 6-9, 1992

Front and back covers of the program for Top Girls, written by Caryl Churchill, Directed by Zachary Berkman, Little Theater, Feb 18-21, 1993

Ben Murray '95 as Eddie, Peter Sciscioli '96 as Martin, Josh Grubb '94 as The Old Man in Fool For Love, Feb 18-20, 1994

Justin Emeka '95 as Axis, Sibi Lawson as Jet in The Tapestry, Apr 28-30, 1995

Photo of the cast and crew of Women of Troy, co-directed by Associate Professor of Dance Ann Cooper Albright and Associate Professor of Theater Jane S. Armitage,

Stefan Grube as Gus Coverly, Abigail Scott as Hannah Jarvis in Arcadia, written by Tom Stoppard, Directed by Jane S. Armitage, Sep 26-28, 1997

Cover of Volume 19, Number 8 of The Observer, The Oberlin College Faculty and Staff Newspaper, with a photo of Julie Taymor '74, director of Broadway's The Lion King, when she returned to campus on Dec 1, 1997

A flyer for Into The Woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Directed by Chris Flaharty, Feb 5-8, 1998

Blythe Phillips '00 as Madame Royer-Collard, Jim Williams '02 as Monsieur Prouix in Quills - a grotesque study of the Marquis de Sade, written by Doug Wright, Directed by Christopher Niebling, Feb 17-20, 2000

Chaunetta Jones '03 as Ann Johnson, Channing Joseph '03 as James Hewlett in The African Company Presents Richard III, Oct 6-8, 2000

Cover of the program for Venus, by Suzan-Lori Parks, Directed by Shannon Forney, Feb 8-11, 2001

Front and back covers of the program for Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, by Tony Kushner, Directed by Jane Armitage, Dec 7-9, 2001

Arnita Lonial '02 and Company in Doors, Written and Directed by Claire Miller '02, Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2002

Garrett Monaghan as Ensemble, John Zajac as Antonio, Mary Ross as Portia, Avery Monsen as Ensemble in The Merchant of Venice, May 2-4, 2003

Collage of production photos of Anton in Show Business, by Jane Martin, Directed by Paul Moser, Oct 10-12, 2004

Photo of Matthew Wright and Chris Flaharty backstage at Hall Auditorium for Dancing at Lughnasa, by Brian Friel, Directed by Matthew Wright, Feb 11-13, 2005

Poster for Far Away, by Caryl Churchill, Directed by Josh Luxenberg, Feb 23-26, 2006

A photo of Assassins, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Directed by Chris Flaharty, Apr 19-21, 2007

Foreground: Raphael Sacks as Master of Ceremonies. Background: Sean Lucius as Bobby, Holly Heidt as Rosie, Aaron Kokotek as Victor/Sailor in Cabaret, by John Kander and Freb Ebb, Directed by Joshua Sobel, Feb 14-17, 2008

Avery Brooks '70 as William "Willy" Loman, Petronia Paley as Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, Directed by Justin Emeka '95, Sep 18-21, 2008

Enrico Nassi as Richard Roma, Aaron Profumo as John Williamson in Glengarry Glen Ross, by David Mamet, Directed by Josh Sobel '09, Mar 4-8, 2009

Poster for Beautiful Thing, Apr 22-24, 2010

Lauren Friedlander as Lady Macbeth, Tip Scarry as Macbeth in Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Directed by Justin Emeka, Oct 7-10, 2010

Kat Lee as Eurydice, David Bugher as Father in Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Barney O'Hanlon, Feb 10-12, 2011

Poster for Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, Directed by Mary Heatwole, Warner Main Space, Feb 23-25, 2012

Aily Roper as Lika in The Promise, by Alexei Arbuzov, Directed by Paul Moser, Dec 5-7, 2013

Photo of the company, Pericles, adapted and directed by Paul Moser, Dec 4-7, 2014

Ariana Silvan-Grau as Sylvia Plath in I Do It So It Feels Like Hell, Devised by Anna Gelman, Ariana Silvan-Grau, and Zoë DePreta, March 4-6, 2016

Hanna Shykind as Harper, Evan Board as Prior in Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, by Tony Kushner, Directed by Matthew Wright, Apr 2018