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Stepping Out
Richard Harris
Opening Date:
November 27, 1992
Closing Date:
December 19, 1992
An unlikely group of amateur tap dancers discovers friendship, confidence, and the satisfaction of trying something difficult as they prepare for a public recital.
Cast & Crew
CAST: Lynne — Shelby Rothell; Dorothy — Marilyn Ragan; Mavis — Cheryl Varnell; Mrs. Fraser — Rosemarie Riley; Andy — Susan Gilstrap; Maxine — Lana Henson; Geoffrey — Danny M. Gibson; Vera — Susan Parker; Sylvia — Jaymee Phillips; Rose — Marty Thompson; understudy (role unspecified) — Jo Hunter.
CREW: Director — Doug Bentin; stage manager — Lucy Warner; choreographer — Hildreth Langoc; assistant to choreographer — Dorothy Jones; technical director — Fred Kirkland; costumes — R. Scott Jeppeson; costume assistant — Ilona Rothell; set design and construction — Lucy Warner, Fred Kirkland, Danny M. Gibson, Doug Bentin; properties — Lucy Warner, R. Scott Jeppeson, the cast; running crew — April Buchanan, Dixie Reed; “King of the Cowboys” — Roy Rogers (original credit); photos/slides — Elaine Warner.
Production Notes
Final indoor production before winter break. Doug Bentin’s original director note emphasizes the dignity of trying and shared accomplishment. Jaymee Phillips appeared in and assisted directing the previous show. Contemporary articles: Nov. 20, 1992 “Stepping Out Comedy on Tap” https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1992/11/20/stepping-out-comedy-on-tap/62475896007/ ; Dec. 3 review “Tap Dancers Two-Dimensional” https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1992/12/03/tap-dancers-two-dimensional/62474645007/. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French.
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