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The Graduate

Terry Johnson (adapted from Charles Webb’s novel and the screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry)

Opening Date:

September 1, 2006

Closing Date:

September 23, 2006

A young college graduate returns home and becomes entangled in a complicated affair with Mrs. Robinson, only to fall for her daughter Elaine. Terry Johnson’s stage adaptation of the acclaimed novel and film brings Benjamin Braddock’s search for direction to the stage.

Cast & Crew

CAST Benjamin Braddock — David Mays Mr. Braddock — Terry Veal Mr. Robinson — Rob Freedman Mrs. Braddock — Doobie Potter Mrs. Robinson — Vikki Simer Elaine Robinson — Victoria Stahl Ensemble — Bob Cross, Sarah Young, Roger Oxford, Tom Gibson CREW Director and set design — Rhonda Clark Costume design and technical direction — Corey Martin Lighting design — Steven Gillmore Stage manager — Bob Cross Light technician — Tessa Dillman Sound technician — Jason Moore Set construction — Corey Martin, Matt Tipton Scenic painting — Corey Martin, Rhonda Clark, Roger Oxford, Travis Bassett, Doobie Potter Properties — Rhonda Clark, Mona Cross Running crew — Mona Cross, Tom Gibson, Roger Oxford, Sarah Young Poster and ad artwork — Nick Backes Poster and ad design — Phil Carlton Website photos — Rhonda Clark CST webmasters — Don Lusk, Phil Carlton

Production Notes

Season 23 opening production; September 1–23, 2006. Directed by Rhonda Clark. Set in 1964. Audience advisory: PG. Opening-night party sponsor: Trattoria Il Centro. Special thanks: Suzanne Charney and Jon Womastek. Supported by Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, and Allied Arts; Allied Arts City Card event. Contemporary Oklahoman review (September 8, 2006) offered a mixed-to-negative assessment, while recognizing Vikki Simer’s performance: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/arts/2006/09/08/review-actors-charm-not-enough-to-save-the-graduate/61861481007/. Original CST archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20211207034408/http://carpentersquare.com/shows/show_graduate.htm
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