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Past Thespian Shows

Show # Show Name Performance Dates Notes Club President
222 Something Rotten March 21-23 Peyton Thiem
221 Bright Star October 5-7 Peyton Thiem
220 Sweeney Todd March 23-25, 2023 Lizzy Scipione
219 The Addams Family October 13-15, 2022 Lizzy Scipione
218 9 to 5 March 24-26, 2021 Julie Byrne
217 Little Women October 7-9, 2021 Julie Byrne
216 Edges April 15-18, 2021 Streamed online due to COVID-19 Natalie Ondrey
* The Sound of Music October 22-24, 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Natalie Ondrey
* Mamma Mia March 26-28, 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Alex Bowman
215 Heathers October 10-12, 2019 Alex Bowman
214 Cabaret March 21-23, 2019 Shayna Farmelant
213 Young Frankenstein October 18-20, 2018 Shayna Farmelant
212 Spring Awakening March 22-24, 2018 Christie Fisher
211 The Drowsy Chaperone October 13-15, 2017 Christie Fisher
210 Beauty and the Beast March 23-25, 2017 120th Anniversary Production Connor Greely
209 Rock of Ages October 13-15, 2016 Connor Greely
208 Into the Woods March 24-26, 2016 Amy Tizio
207 Legally Blonde October 22-24, 2015 Amy Tizio
206 Spamalot March 26-28, 2015 "Collage" first awarded. Alexander Annunziato
205 Catch Me if You Can October 9-11, 2014 Alexander Annunziato
204 In The Heights April 3-5, 2014 Vince Tran
203 Chicago October 24-26, 2013 Vince Tran
202 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying April 11-13, 2013 Sean Meadows
201 The Producers October 18-20, 2012 Sean Meadows
200 Aida April 12-14, 2012 Thespians' 200th Performance and 115th active year Patrick Kelly
199 Urinetown October 20-22, 2011 Patrick Kelly
198 Jesus Christ Superstar April 7-9, 2011 Bram McGinnis
197 My Favorite Year November 11-13, 2010 Bram McGinnis
196 Hair April 8-10, 2010 Andrea Schwander
195 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street October 29-31, 2009 Andrea Schwander
194 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat April 2-4, 2009 Jenna Fehr
193 Once Upon a Mattress November 6-8, 2008 Jenna Fehr
192 Jekyll & Hyde April 3-5, 2008 110th Anniversary Production Andrea Roposh
191 Assassins November 8-10, 2007 "Blood Brothers" performed in the Boal Barn in September Andrea Roposh
190 Crazy for You March 29-31, 2007 Lindsay Good
189 The Rocky Horror Show October 26-28, 2006 Lindsay Good
188 Footloose April 6-8, 2006 Nick Semon
187 Into the Woods November 17-19, 2005 "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" performed in the Boal Barn in September Nick Semon
186 Bye, Bye, Birdie March 31-April 2, 2005 Jodi Fetterolf
185 Cabaret November 11-13, 2004 Children's show in St. Peter's Church Jodi Fetterolf
184 Pippin March 25-27, 2004 Ally Welsh
183 Children Of Eden November 20-22, 2003 "Little Shop Of Horrors" performed in the Boal Barn in September Ally Welsh
182 Fame April 4-5, 2003 Two performances on April 5 Chad Elder
181 Schwab 100th Anniversary March 29, 2003 Chad Elder
180 West Side Story November 14-16, 2002 Chad Elder
179 Jesus Christ Superstar March 21-23, 2002 First time Children's Show performed in Municipal building Christyn Rossman
178 Pirates of Penzance November 15-17, 2001 Christyn Rossman
177 Quilt - A Musical Celebration March 22-24, 2001 William A. Schwab
176 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum November 10-11, 2000 First time Children's Show performed in Schlow library William A. Schwab
175 Once on This Island March 31 & April 1, 2000 Sydell Payne
174 Guys & Dolls November 19-20, 1999 Sydell Payne
173 Company March 26-27, 1999 Zach Brown
172 Once Upon A Mattress November 20-21, 1998 Zach Brown
171 Hair March 27-28, 1998 Steven L. Beckel
170 Thespian 100th Anniversary Revue October 25 & November 7, 1997 100th Anniversary Production. October 25th performance was performed at the 100th Anniversary Dinner at the Nittany Lion Inn. Steven L. Beckel
169 Damn Yankees April 18-19, 1997 Steven L. Beckel
168 Schoolhouse Rock, Live! February 20-22, 1997 Performed in Kern Graduate Building Steven L. Beckel
167 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying November 8-9, 1996 "Nifty Stuff Crew Chief Award" first awarded. Steven L. Beckel
166 Working February 22-24, 1996 Performed in Kern Graduate Building Tammi Hurrelbrink
165 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat November 10-11, 1995 Tammi Hurrelbrink
164 Oklahoma! March 23-25, 1995 Ryan Johnson
163 Pippin November 10-12, 1994 Ryan Johnson
162 Mystery of Edwin Drood March 24-27, 1994 Jason Zanitsch
161 Little Shop of Horrors November 18-21, 1993 Jason Zanitsch
160 Godspell April 1-4, 1993 William Snyder
159 West Side Story October 29-31, 1992 William Snyder
158 The Wiz April 2-5, 1992 Barry Mackall
157 Jesus Christ Superstar October 31-November 3, 1991 Barry Mackall
156 Side By Side By Sondheim April 4-7, 1991 Barry Mackall
155 Sweet Charity November 8-11, 1990 "Banner" first awarded. Barry Mackall
154 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat March 29-April 1, 1990 Christopher Platt
153 Hair October 26-29, 1989 Christopher Platt
152 Best Little Whorehouse in Texas April 6-9, 1989 Molly Rodriguez
151 Chorus Line October 27-30, 1988 Molly Rodriguez
150 Once Upon A Mattress April 7-9, 1988 Rob Russo
149 Grease November 5-8, 1987 First use of Thespian "swooshies." Rob Russo
148 Cabaret March 27-29, 1987 Kevin S. Warner
147 The Fantasticks November 14-16, 1986 Kevin S. Warner
146 Fiddler On The Roof April 4-6, 1986 Steve Berger
145 Pippin November 8-10, 1985 "Robe" first awarded. Steve Berger
144 West Side Story March 29-31, 1985 Rebecca Merriken
143 Some Enchanted Evening November 1-3, 1984 Rebecca Merriken
142 Anything Goes March 29-31, 1984 Lawrence A. Newman
141 Tin Pan Alley November 3-5, 1983 Taken on tour in Spring 1984 Lawrence A. Newman
140 Kiss Me Kate May 5-7, 1983 Ron Gallop
139 The Boys From Syracuse November 4-6, 1982 Ron Gallop
138 Bye Bye Birdie May 6-8, 1982 Greg Henry
137 Guys and Dolls November 5-7, 1981 Greg Henry
136 Mame May 7-9, 1981 Pamela Ann Matheson
135 Bells Are Ringing October 31-November 1, 1980 Pamela Ann Matheson
134 Carousel May 8-10, 1980 Andrew Bealer
133 Company October 24-26, 1979 Andrew Bealer
132 Li'l Abner May 10-12, 1979 Eric Wolf
131 Dames at Sea October 19-22, 1978 Eric Wolf
130 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum April 27-29, 1978 Performed in Pavilion Theater due to renovation in Schwab Auditorium. P.J. Bayless
129 Her Fatal Beauty November 2-5, 1977 Alternate title is A Shop Girl's Honor. P.J. Bayless
128 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying May 4-7, 1977 Lee Byron
127 The Apple Tree October 14-16, 1976 Lee Byron
126 South Pacific May 6-8, 1976 Deb Boonin
125 The Fantasticks October 8-11, 1975 Deb Boonin
124 Camelot May 7-10, 1975 Sam Rudy
123 Minnie's Boys October 31-November 2, 1974 Sam Rudy
122 Fiddler on the Roof May 8-11, 1974 Nan Clingman
121 Brother Hood November 1-3, 1973 Nan Clingman
120 Hello, Dolly! May 19-12, 1973 Saturday show had an alumni cast Alan Boonin
119 Stop the World I Want to Get Off November 16-18, 1972 Alan Boonin
118 Thespian Alumni Diamond Revue October 21, 1972 75th Anniversary Production. Alan Boonin
117 Man of La Mancha May 10-13, 1972 Gerry Schmid
116 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown November 1971 Gerry Schmid
115 The Roar of the Greasepaint the Smell of the Crowd May 6-8, 1971 Sharon Schmidt
114 Celebration November 12-14, 1970 Arthur L'Esperance
113 Cabaret May 7-9, 1970 Robin Breon
112 Superman November 13-15, 1969 Robin Breon
111 Carnival May 8-10, 1969 Mark Baker
110 Once Upon A Mattress November 7-9, 1968 Mark Baker
109 West Side Story May 9-11, 1968 Robert Vukich
108 Guys and Dolls November 16-18, 1967 Robert Vukich
107 Brigadoon May 11-13, 1967 Bob Harris
106 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying December 1-3, 1966 Bob Harris
105 Troubadour May 26-28, 1965 Jeffrey Moss
104 Anything Goes November 11-13, 1965 Jeffrey Moss
103 The Music Man May 6-8, 1965 Allan Just
102 Oklahoma! November 19-21, 1964 Allan Just
101 Li'l Abner May 7-9, 1964 Jerry Bartell
100 Fair Weather November 14-16, 1963 Jerry Bartell
99 Bye Bye Birdie May 9-11, 1963 Steve Lenhardt
98 Razzle McDazzle November 1-3, 1962 Steve Lenhardt
97 Bells Are Ringing February 22-24, 1962 Steve Sulzbacher
96 Can Can November 16-18, 1961 Steve Sulzbacher
95 Wonderful Town March 16-18, 1961 Gary Patterson
94 The Big One October 27-29, 1960 Gary Patterson
93 Kiss Me Kate March 31; April 1-2, 1960 Ted Pauloski
92 It's in the Book October 15-17, 1959 Ted Pauloski
91 Annie Get Your Gun March 12-14, 1959 Richard Watson
90 Entertainment USA October 9-11, 1958 Richard Watson
89 The Pajama Game March 20-22, 1958 Stuart M. Kahan
88 A Great Future October 17-19, 1957 Stuart M. Kahan
87 Guys and Dolls April 4-6, 1957 Robert Martz
86 Hat In The Ring October 11-13, 1956 Robert Martz
85 South Pacific March 22-24, 1956 Louis W. Fryman
84 Take Ten October 13-15, 1955 Louis W. Fryman
83 Finian's Rainbow March 31; April 1-2, 1955 Richard Hamer
82 Funny Side Up October 14-16, 1954 Frank Cressman
81 Bloomer Girl April 1-3, 1954 Richard Speiser
80 Let's Face It October 22-24, 1953 Integrated club. Masquerettes disbanded. Richard Speiser
79 Roberta April 16-18, 1953 Masquerettes President: Marilyn J. Minor Richard Brugger
78 Don't Stop Now October 18-20, 1952 Masquerettes President: Marilyn J. Minor Richard Brugger
77 A Connecticut Yankee April 3-5, 1952 Masquerettes President: 'Mike' Claysmith John Price
76 Bottoms Up October 18-20, 1951 Masquerettes President: 'Mike' Claysmith Carrol Chapman
75 Anything Goes April 5-7, 1951 Masquerettes President: Jane L. Reeser Harry Woolever
74 Some Punkins October 26-28, 1950 Masquerettes Presidents: Carol Wineman & Jane L. Reeser Harold A. Leinback
73 Girl Crazy March 23-25, 1950 Performed in conjunction with the Masquerettes. Masquerettes President: Carol Wineman Herbert C. Graves III
72 Welcome Willie! October 13-15, 1949 Masquerettes President: Betty Lou Shelley Joseph M. Jackson
71 Poor Mr. Varnum May 12-14, 1949 Masquerettes Presidents: Joan Seltzer & Beatrice D. Silverstone W. Norman Sims
70 Bring Back My Wingback October 21-23, 1948 Masquerettes President: Betty Worrall F. Pepper Birchard
69 The Great White Bear May 13-15, 1948 Masquerettes President: Betty Worrall F. Pepper Birchard
68 Hot 'n' Gold December 11 & 13, 1947 Masquerettes President: Betty Worrall F. Pepper Birchard
67 50th Anniversary Show October 8, 1947 Thespian 50th Anniversary Production. Masquerettes President: Betty Worrall F. Pepper Birchard
66 Varsity Sweetheart April 30, 1947 Spring Revue. Masquerettes President: Carol Dieckmann Raymond Fortunato
65 No Kick Coming December 13 & 14, 1946 Mellott restarted Thespians after the war. Masquerettes President: Carol Dieckmann Kevin (Bud) Mellott
64 No Time for Trouble June 14 & 15, 1946 Kevin (Bud) Mellott
- No shows were presented during William Reutti's presidency 1944-45 William Reutti
63 Time to Dance March 25, 1944 Paul Galvanek
62 Once Over Lightly September 24 & 25, 1943 George Graham
61 Khaki Waac-y April 9 & 10, 1943 Cadmus Goss took over as club president after Daley entered military service. Henry E. Daley
60 Kurfew Kapers November 20 & 21, 1942 Alternate title is For Whom the Bell Tolls. Lieutenant Ted Clauss died in service to his country in World War II. Edward R. Clauss
59 Hide 'n' Peek May 1 & 2, 1942 This is the club president who organized the Thespian Mobile Defense Units to tour the military bases. James McAdam
58 What's Coming Off? November 7 & 8, 1941 Annual Fall Revue. James McAdam
57 The Joint's Jumpin' March 16; April 14-15, 1941 George L. Parrish
56 The Balloon Goes Up Fall 1940 11/2/1940, 11/15/1940, 11/16/1940...presentations given in Altoona & Harrisburg in December George L. Parrish
55 Danger - Men at Work May 3 & 4, 1940 Alternate title is Don't Send Your Boys to Vassar. Edward P. Sutherland
54 Swing Pinafore Fall 1939 This is a redone version of H.M.S. Pinafore. Edward P. Sutherland
53 Stuff 'n Nonsense Spring 1939 Gordon S. Thomas
52 College Album Fall 1938 Gordon S. Thomas
51 Hey Rube Spring 1938 Charles C. Conklin
50 Say It With Music Fall 1937 Charles C. Conklin
49 Pardon My Glove April 1937 Donald H. Dixon
48 H.M.S. Pinafore January & May, 1937 Donald H. Dixon
47 Steer Clear Fall 1936 Donald H. Dixon
46 Stocks and Blonds Spring 1936 C. Lamar Hollar
45 Fools Rush In November 9, 1935 C. Lamar Hollar
44 Don't Let On April 25, 1935 Jacob C. Forney
43 Bargin' Around November 17, 1934 Jacob C. Forney
42 My Stars May 23, 1934 J.C. Hamilton
41 The Panics of 1933 November 11, 1933 J.C. Hamilton
40 Old King Cole Spring 1933 Edwin S. Malmed
39 The Panics of 1932 November 5, 1932 Edwin S. Malmed
38 We the People June 4, 1932 Townsend C. Anderson
37 The Panics of 1931 November 6-7, 1931 R.A. Whetstone
36 Reely and Truly May 16, 1931 R.A. Whetstone
35 The Scrapbook of 1931 January 16, 1931 R.A. Whetstone
34 The Duchess in Dutch June 7, 1930 Milton C. Young
33 H.M.S. Pinafore June 5, 1929 M.W. Van Scriver
32 Honestly Yours 1928 Adapted from a former Thespian presentation. W. McClements
31 Girl Wanted April 25, 1927 M.H. Janavitz
30 The Kid Himself 1925-26 Season W.R. Widenor
29 Wooden Shoes 1924-25 Season K.R. Dever
28 The Magazine Cover Girl April 1924 Winner of the first Thespian play writing contest. K.R. Dever
27 His Little Widows April 14 & June 11, 1923 J. Greathead
26 The Fair Co-ed June 12, 1922 25th Anniversary production. R.N. Brainerd
25 Pompompous I June 13, 1921 This is a reworked version of Popocaterpiller VII. Byron W. Knapp
24 A Pair of Sixes June 15, 1920 A.S. Riley
23 Stop Thief November 2, 1919 A.S. Riley
22 The Magistrate April 12, 1919 J.H. Lucas
21 It Pays to Advertise 1918 First women cast for women's parts. L.C. Euwer
20 The Naked Truth 1917 George E. Thackray, Jr.
19 Here and There April 1, 1916 L.S. Raynor
18 Miss Adam of Eden March 19, 1915 Dan E. Welty
17 The Innocents March 27, 1914 S. James Kiester
16 The Yankee Brigands March 7, 1913 Albert M. Hooven
15 The Commandant March 15, 1912 Edward E. Tanguay
14 The Climatologers April 7, 1911 Joseph A. Hassler
13 The Gay Soubrette March 22, 1910 W.H. Foster
12 Popocaterpillar VII April 1909 Clarence Henry
11 The Toastmaster 1908 Robert B. Meckley
10 The Brixton Burglary 1907 W.A. Newton
9 Facing the Music April 19, 21, 23-25; June 12, 1906 Emory Luther Diehl
8 The Boomerang February 24, 27, 28; March 6; June 13, 1905 Guy L. Hoffman
7 The House of Trouble 1904 Robert H. Lyons
6 A Night Off February 27 & June 16, 1903 Alternate title is The Professors Tragedy. June performance occurred at the dedication ceremony for Schwab Auditorium. D.B. Tuholskie
5 A Russian Honeymoon 1902 H.H. Hanson
4 Lend Me Five Shillings and David Garrick February 20 - 23, 25, 1901 W.F. Ross
3 She Stoops to Conquer February 9, 12 - 14, 1900 D.E. Wentzel
2 The School for Scandal February 10 - 14, 1899 G.J Yundt
1 The Rivals February 14, 1898 First Thespian Show. Performed in College Chapel of "old" Old Main. J.H.M Andrews