Production History

Ted Tally’s Terra Nova ran January 11–February 2, 1991, during Season 7 (1990–1991) at 400 W. Main Street. In her original director’s comments, Linda McDonald reflected on the movement of Antarctic ice and humanity’s ambitions within that changing landscape.

CST Connections

Linda McDonald later directed Something Intangible (2013).
Vivian Moon subsequently handled properties for Pack of Lies (1997).
Randy Bumgarner later played Lt. Will Dawes in Our Country’s Good (1993).
Clarence Cullimore III also appeared in Our Country’s Good, playing Reverend Johnston.
Ken Roth previously designed lighting for CST’s 1990 production of Six Women with Brain Death.
Skip Bachman also worked as audio/visual technician on that production and later served as technical director for Steel Magnolias (1991) and Rumors (1992).
Richard Corner received an acknowledgment through SOUNDWERKS Audio/Visual for Prelude to a Kiss (1993).

Press and Photography

“Carpenter Square Explores ‘Terra Nova’” — The Oklahoman, January 11, 1991, opening-day coverage.
“‘Terra Nova’ Haunting Vision of the Toll Pride, Vanity Exacts” — The Oklahoman, January 12, 1991, attributed to Rick Rogers in the supplied archival notes. This conflicts with the earlier supplemental attribution to Franci Hart; the byline could not be independently checked.
“People Not Always Seen Key to Photo Show” — The Oklahoman, January 17, 1991, a research lead concerning a reported Ann Montazzoli lobby photography exhibition. Its association with this production remains unverified.

Licensing

Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.

THEATRE UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

David H. Dobson