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The 1950s

In the early 1950s, more faculty members of the Speech department began to take an interest in the Roister Doisters. Henry B. Pierce became technical director and Miss Doris Abramson (a former member of the group), took over as director. Miss Abramson directed such well known plays as "The Crucible", "Tiger at the Gates", and "Volpone" during this decade.

In 1955, Bowker Auditorium was also renovated and redecorated. Cushioned seats were added and the stage was expanded, much to the delight of the various theater organizations that performed there. Both the Roister Doisters and the Operetta Guild performed regularly in the facility, the latter presenting University President, John Paul Mather with an honorary membership during their 1957 production of "Paint Your Wagon".
Patricia MacDonald '56, Arnold Feener '55, & Norman Rothstein '56 (B'way Producer) in "Two on an Island"
Cast of "Angel Street (Gas Light)" (1950)
Scene from "Angel Street (Gas Light)" (1950)
Scene from "Angel Street (Gas Light)" (1950)
Phyllis Cole (Elizabeth) in "Angel Street (Gas Light)" (1950)
Bertrand Narbis (Sergeant Rough) in "Angel Street (Gas Light)" (1950)
Doris Cabone & Phyllis Cole in "Angel Street (Gas Light)" (1950)
Doris Carbone (Mrs. Manningham) in "Angel Street (Gas Light)" (1950)
Alice O'Donnell (Nancy) in "Angel Street (Gas Light)" (1950)
Actors in "Angel Street (Gas Light)" (1950)
Scene from "The Student Prince" (1952)
Scene from "The Student Prince" (1952)
Scene from "The Vagabond King" (1953)
Scene from "The Vagabond King" (1953)
In Rehearsal for "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
In Rehearsal for "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Actors in "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
In Rehearsal for "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Actors in "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
In Rehearsal for "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
Scene from "Ah, Wilderness!" (1954)
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  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Documents
    • FAQs
  • Fall 2020 Season
    • Twelfth Night
    • Other Events >
      • UMTG Coffeehouse
  • Get Involved
    • Meetings
    • Auditions
    • Applications >
      • Rehearsal Team
      • Artistic Team
      • Marketing Team
      • Executive Board
  • Archive
    • Production History
    • Galleries >
      • 2015 - 2020 >
        • If/Then
        • The Haunting of Hill House
        • Secret in the Wings
        • The Addams Family
        • Arcadia
        • Lucky Stiff
        • The Shadow Box
        • Heathers
        • Spelling Bee
        • Peter and the Starcatcher
        • Chicago
        • Proof
        • Starmites
        • Frankenstein
        • Legally Blonde
      • 2010 - 2015 >
        • Importance of Being Earnest
        • Spring Awakening
        • Farragut North
        • A Little Night Music
        • House of Blue Leaves
        • Almost, Maine
        • Children of Eden
        • Death of a Salesman
        • Cabaret
        • Company
      • 2000 - 2010 >
        • Rent
        • Sweeney Todd
        • Bare
        • Hurlyburly
        • Best Little Whorehouse
        • Edwin Drood
        • On The Razzle
        • Wit
      • 1990 - 2000
      • 1980 - 1989
      • 1960 - 1979
      • 1950 - 1959
      • 1930 - 1949
      • 1920 - 1929
      • 1906 - 1919
    • Old UMTG Websites >
      • Tumblr (2014-2018)
      • Blogspot (2009-2014)
  • Connect