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The Elephant Man
Bernard Pomerance
Opening Date:
May 12, 1988
Closing Date:
May 28, 1988
Bernard Pomerance's drama examines the life of John Merrick and Victorian society's treatment of difference.
Cast & Crew
CAST
Chip Chappelle — Frederick Treves
Trey Shelton — Mr. Carr Gomm
Randy Belford — Ross
L.K. Lewis — John Merrick
David Hester — Bishop How
Chris Whitten — Mrs. Kendal
Deborah Franklin — Nurse Sandwich
Jim Osterlund — Pinhead's Manager
Megan Burnett — Pinhead / Lady Dorothy
Lana Henson — Pinhead / Lady Ellen
Marge Baysinger — Princess Alexandra
Gene Kinney — Conductor / Snork
Paul Fencl — Policeman / Will / Lord John
CREW
Director — Richard Lemin
Stage Manager — David Hester
Scenic Design — Richard Lemin; Jim Osterlund
Lighting Design — Rob Freedman
Assistant Technical Crew — Marge Baysinger; Greg Earles
Production Notes
Contemporary reporting described The Elephant Man as the finale of CST's regular 1987–1988 season, although the theatre presented additional special summer productions. The reported schedule included Thursday–Saturday evening performances on May 12–14, 19–21, and 26–28, plus a May 22 matinee at 4 p.m. Richard Lemin discussed the play as a parable about society's definitions of normality. The lobby featured art by Daniel Chaffee and Sheryl Cozad. David Hester, Jim Osterlund, and Marge Baysinger held both performance and production credits.
Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20211207034408/http://carpentersquare.com/shows/show_elephant_man.htm ; https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1988/05/06/elephant-man-to-finish-carpenter-square-season/62653181007/ ; https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1988/05/15/art-on-view-at-theater/62652203007/ ; https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1988/05/27/carpenter-squares-elephant-man-sensitive/62650925007/
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