Programs from Productions Staged by Lethbridge Musical Theatre
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- Material Type
- Manuscript
- Date Range
- 1964-1988
- Accession No.
- 20101066001
- Physical Description
- 13 items
- Scope and Content
- Thirteen programs for productions staged by Lethbridge Musical Theatre: included are Finian's Rainbow (spring 1964), Li'l Abner (fall 1965), Show Boat (fall 1967), Guys and Dolls (fall 1968), Destry Rides Again (fall 1969), May Fair Lady (fall 1970), Man of La Mancha (fall 1972), Zorba (fall 1974),…
- Material Type
- Manuscript
- Date Range
- 1964-1988
- Physical Description
- 13 items
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- Lethbridge Musical Theatre grew out of a series of concerts started in 1962 by the Lethbridge Symphony Association. 'Review 62' (later 'Southern Showcase') was a variety show that featured popular music by the symphony orchestra and chorus, as well as performances by other groups and soloists from southern Alberta. The success of the performances sparked discussion about the possibility of staging Broadway musicals, and Lethbridge Musical Theatre (LMT) was formed as a adjunct to the Lethbridge Symphony Association. The association continued until 1968, when LMT became an independent organization. Founders of LMT included Albert Rodnunsky, Dick Mells, Gordon Moir, Douglas Card and Ross Whitmore. In the early years of the organization, three people stand out for their creative talents and leadership of LMT: Muriel Jolliffe (choreographer), Dick Mells (producer and director) and Albert Rodnunsky (musical director). Local amateur talent was occasionally supplemented by professional performers brought in for specific shows. In the early years, most of the musicians who accompanied the performances were members of the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra. After 1968 however, when LMT became an independent group, more and more of the musicians were recruited from local school band instructors and the students who played in those bands. The local community have always been supportive of LMT. Local hardware store owner Horace Barrett was the president of LMT for two terms, until his death in 1967. To honour his memory, LMT sponsored the Horace Barrett Memorial Trophy, presented for the best performance in Senior Musical Theatre at the Lethbridge Kiwanis Music and Speech Arts Festival. [Sources: Mann, George. Theatre Lethbridge: A History of Theatrical Production in Lethbridge, Alberta (1885-1988). Detseig Enterprises, Calgary, 1993, pages 186-195 ; LMT program for 'Kiss Me Kate']
- Language
- English
- Scope and Content
- Thirteen programs for productions staged by Lethbridge Musical Theatre: included are Finian's Rainbow (spring 1964), Li'l Abner (fall 1965), Show Boat (fall 1967), Guys and Dolls (fall 1968), Destry Rides Again (fall 1969), May Fair Lady (fall 1970), Man of La Mancha (fall 1972), Zorba (fall 1974), Oliver! (fall 1975), Annie Get Your Gun (fall 1977), Kiss Me Kate (fall 1983), Cabaret (fall 1985), South Pacific (fall 1988).
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 20101066001
- Collection
- Archive
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