Cloud Nine
Caryl Churchill
Opening Date:
August 1, 1985
Closing Date:
August 11, 1985
From colonial Africa to modern London, Caryl Churchill’s provocative comedy explores the rules society imposes on love, sexuality, gender, and power. Actors change roles across two eras, challenging expectations in a sharply satirical journey through repression, desire, and the search for personal freedom.
Cast & Crew
Role not identified — Terry Veal
Role not identified — John Zimmerman
Role not identified — Don McDonald
Role not identified — Helene Johnson
Role not identified — Mike Davis
Role not identified — Greg Davis
Individual character assignments and the completeness of this roster have not yet been confirmed.
CREW
Guest Director — Dr. Lee Hicks
Executive Producer — Scott A. Myers
Additional production crew credits have not yet been recovered.
Production Notes
Production History
The final production in the recovered Season 1 list. A 2023 retrospective identifies Cloud Nine as Terry Veal’s CST acting debut.
Lobby & Dining Experience
John Hoke Imports displayed a different antique automobile in the lobby for each performance, including a Model T Ford. Chef Don Davis of Pleasant Peasant Restaurant provided dinners.
Press Coverage
The Oklahoman published “Carpenter Square’s ‘Cloud 9’ Strange but Compelling Play” on August 2, 1985, and “Carpenter Square Teeming with Talent” on August 9. Terry Veal’s debut was recalled in The Oklahoman’s July 6, 2023, retrospective.