CCT History

Paul Weintraub has assembled an exhaustive history of Camden Civic Theatre’s performances. Here it is.

No. Run Year Year Dates Show Title Author(s) Director(s)
1 3 1 1968 April 4, 5, 6 Guys & Dolls Swerling, Burrows & Losser M. Herron
2 2 November 22, 23 The Crucible Arthur Miller W. Cumming
3 3 2 1969 May 15, 16, 17 The Fantastics Jones & Schmidt M. Herron
4 2 3 1970 May 15, 16 Kiss Me Kate Spewack, Spewack & Porter R. MacLennan
5 2 November 6, 7 The Odd Couple Neil Simon R. Knight
6 2 4 1971 January 15, 16 Castle Won’t Fit In Duluth Various Authors T. Chamberlain
7 3 April 2, 3, 4 Murder In The Cathedral T.S. Eliot R. MacLennan
8 3 May 20, 21, 22 The Music Man Meredith Wilson R. MacLennan
9 2 November 12, 13 Plaza Suite Neil Simon E. Roy
10 2 5 1972 February 11, 12 Ten Little Indians Agatha Christie J. Rosenthal
11 3 May 11, 12, 13 Pajama Game Abbott, Bissell, Adler & Ross R. Sims
12 2 November 10, 11 Never Too Late Sumner Long J. Rosenthal
13 2 6 1973 April 9, 10 The Subject Was Roses Frank Gilroy B. Warren
14 3 May 17, 18, 19 Oklahoma! Rogers & Hammerstein S. Sharpp
15 2 October 19, 20 Arsenic and Old Lace Joseph Kesselring D. Lakeman
16 3 7 1974 May 2, 3, 4 Carousel Glaser, Rogers & Hammerstein T. Chamberlain
17 3 July 25, 26, 27 Anything Goes Bolton… & Porter R. Sims
18 2 October 25, 26 You Can’t Take It With You Kaufman & Hart J. Rosenthal
19 3 8 1975 April 24, 25, 26 The Sound of Music Rogers & Hammerstein M. Montheith
20 3 August 14, 15, 16 Annie Get Your Gun Fields & Berlin R. Carr
21 2 November 1, 2 The Glass Menagerie Tennessee Williams H. Melcher
22 2 9 1976 February 13, 14 Prisoner of Second Ave. Neil Simon M. Knight
23 3 April 23, 24, 25 That’s Life Richard Sims J. Freedman
24 4 July 8, 9, 10, 11 1776 Stone & Edwards M. Montheith
25 2 October 15, 16 Barefoot in the Park Neil Simon M. Knight
26 3 10 1977 February 10, 11, 12 Harvey Mary Chase R. Teague
27 3 May 5, 6, 7 My Fair Lady Lerner & Lowe H.W. Smith
28 2 October 21, 22 Forty Karats Allen, Barillet & Gredy J. Rosenthal
29 2 11 1978 February 17, 18 Bus Stop William Inge H. Brill
30 3 May 4, 5, 6 Brigadoon Lerner & Lowe R. Carr
31 3 July 27, 28, 29 Two By Two Rogers & Chanin R. Carr
32 2 November 17, 18 Life With Father Lindsey & Crouse T. Rhodes
33 3 12 1979 February 22, 23, 24 See How They Run Philip King R. Carr
34 3 August 16, 17, 18 Carnival Bob Merrill H. Brill
35 2 November 9, 10 Beautiful Beulah Belle Various Authors *Unknown*
36 3 13 1980 January 26, 27, 28 The Shadow Box Michael Christofer T. Rhodes
37 2 March 7, 8 Catch Me If You Can Gilbert & Weinstock S. Pumphrey
38 3 May 22, 23, 24 HMS Pinafore Gilbert & Sullivan D. Wright
39 4 August 7, 8, 9, 10 Oklahoma! Rogers & Hammerstein J. Rosenthal
40 2 November 21, 22 The Mousetrap Agatha Christie R. Foss
41 2 14 1981 February 20, 21 Blithe Spirit Noel Coward D. Kellough
42 3 May 7, 8, 9 Pirates of Penzance Gilbert & Sullivan M. Gray
43 4 August 7, 8, 14, 15 Fiddler on the Roof Stern, Bock & Harnick M. Gray
44 2 November 20, 21 Solid Gold Cadillac Telchmann & Kaufman D. Kellough
45 3 15 1982 February 18, 19, 20 The Fantasticks Jones & Schmidt F. Curtis, R. Carr
46 2 April 2, 3 George WashingtonSleptHere Kaufman & Hart M. Knight
47 4 June 11, 12, 13, 14 The Gondoliers Gilbert & Sullivan D. Kellough
48 5 August 21, 22 13, 14, 15 Once Upon A Mattress Rogers, Barer, Thompson & Fuller J. Potter
49 3 November 18, 19, 20 Born Yesterday Garson Kanin M. Higgins
50 4 16 1983 April 8, 9, 15, 16 The Mikado Gilbert & Sullivan R. Coller, G. Schultz
51 June 16, 17, 18 The Little Foxes Lillian Hellman M. Higgins
52 5 August 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 The Music Man Meredith Wilson S. Jackson
53 5 October 12, 13, 14, 21, 22 Miss Lonelyhearts Howard Telchmann M. Higgins
54 3 December 15, 16, 17 A Christmas Carol Israel Horovitz G. Schultz, F. Curtis
55 1 17 1984 February 26, May 25 The Gin Game D.L. Cobum M. Higgins
56 6 17 1984 April 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 Iolanthe Gilbert & Sullivan R. Coller
57 5 June 21, 22, 23, 29, 30 Nude With Violin Noel Coward F. Curtis
58 6 August 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 Guys & Dolls Swerling, Burrows & Losser K. Fletcher, F. Curtis
59 4 Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20 6 RM RIV VU Bob Randell T. Rhodes
60 4 Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15 A Christmas Carol Israel Horovitz F. Curtis
61 5 18 1985 February 14, 15, 15 California Suite Neil Simon K.C. Butterman
62 6 May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 Ruddigore Gilbert & Sullivan R. Coller
63 2 June 12, 13 Agnes of God John Pielmeier M. Higgins
64 1 July 19 Goin’ Like 60 Beverly Isakson B. Isakson
65 6 August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Showboat Kern & Hammerstein R. Coller
66 1 September 14 Exit Laughing Various Authors M. Higgins
67 4 October 11, 12, 17, 18 You Can’t Take It With You Kaufmann & Hart D. Platte
68 4 December 6, 7, 13, 14 A Christmas Carol: 10 Years Later Lawrence Bregy F. Curtis
69 4 19 1986 February 7, 8, 14, 15 Night Must Fall Emlyn Williams M. Higgins
70 4 April 18, 19, 25, 26 Oliver! Lionel Bart S. MacVane
71 2 July 11, 12 Exit Laughing ’86 Various Authors M. Higgins
72 5 Aug.1, 2, 8, 9, 10 A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum Shevelove, Gelbert & Sondheim D. Platte
73 4 October 10, 11, 17, 18 The Seagull Anton Chekhov M. Higgins
74 5 December 5, 6, 12, 13, 14 Hans Christian Andersen Frank Losser F. Curtis
75 4 20 1987 February 20, 21, 27, 28 Come Back Little Sheba William Inge S. Meyers
76 4 April/May 24, 25, 1, 2 Operetta! Sharkey & Reiser M.L. Curtis
77 2 July 10, 11 Exit Laughing ’87 Various Authors M. Higgins
78 4 August 7, 8, 14, 15 Sweet Charity Simon, Fields & Coleman R. Burton, M.L. Curtis
79 4 20 1987 October 16, 17, 23, 24 An Evening of One Acts Simon, Anderson, Guare & McNally M.L. Curtis, F.P. Curtis, M. Higgins
80 4 Dec.10, 11, 12, 13 That’s Life Richard Sims B. Thivierge, S. Jones
81 5 21 1988 Feb. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown Clark Gesner B. Thivierge, M.L. Curtis
82 2 July 22, 23 Exit Laughing III Various Authors M. Higgins
83 4 August 12, 13, 19, 20 Kiss Me Kate Spewack, Spewack & Porter R. Burton, M.L. Curtis
84 4 October 7, 8, 14, 15 Arsenic & Old Lace Joseph Kesselring F. Curtis
85 4 Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10 Littlest Angel & Gift of the Magi W. Fletcher & O. Henry B. Thivierge, M.L. Curtis
86 4 22 1989 April 21, 22, 28, 29 Chicago Fosse, Ebb & Kander B. Thivierge, M.L. Curtis
87 4 June 16, 17, 23, 24 Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Tennessee Williams M. Higgins
88 6 July 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23 Barber of Seville Caron de Beaumarchais Camden Shakespeare Co.
89 1 July 23 The Belle of Amherst William Luce M. Higgins
90 4 August 11, 12, 18, 19 Hello Dolly! Stewart & Herman D. Mills
91 4 October 6, 7, 13, 14 Bell, Book & Candle John Van Druten M. Higgins
92 2 November 27, 28 Al Through The Night Daniel B. Mills D. Mills
93 4 December 1, 2, 8, 9 A Christmas Carol Israel Horovitz F. Curtis
94 4 23 1990 April 13, 14, 20, 21 The Pirates of Penzance Gilbert & Sullivan M. Higgins
95 4 June 8, 9, 15, 16 Harvey Mary Chase P. Weintraub
96 4 July 13, 14, 20, 21 Exit Laughing: Ann. Ed. Various Authors M. Higgins
97 6 Aug. 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 Fiddler On The Roof Stern, Bock & Harnick M.L. Curtis, A. Lammert
98 4 October 5, 6, 12, 13 The Odd Couple: Female Version Neil Simon L. Levensaler, M.L. Curtis
99 4 Nov./Dec. 30, 1, 7, 8 Babes in Toyland Herbert, Wilson & Bradley M. Higgins, A. Machaiek
100 2 24 1991 Feb. 26, 27 Rehearsing With Rat John Potter M. Higgins
101 4 April 12, 13, 19, 20 Man Of La Mancha Wasserman, Leigh & Darion S. MacVane, R. Bennet
102 4 June 7, 8, 14, 15 The Lion In Winter James Goldman M. Higgins
103 5 August 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 Cabaret Mastcroff, Kander & Ebb P. Weintraub, J. Mitchell
104 4 24 1991 October 4, 5, 11, 12 I’ll Be Back Before Midnight Peter Colley T. Burgess
105 4 Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14 Alice in Wonderland Anne Coulter Martens M. Higgins
106 4 25 1992 April 3, 4, 10, 11 Nunsense Dan Goggin F. Curtis
107 4 June 5, 6, 12, 13 Merry Wives of Windsor William Shakespeare M. Higgins
108 2 July 3, 5 The Best of Broadway Various Authors A. Machaiek, P. Weintraub
109 2 July 10, 11 Rehearsing With Rat & The Last Act Is A Solo Jon Potter & Robert Anderson S. Hallett
110 6 August 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Gypsy Laurents, Styne & Sondheim R. & J. Klapatch
111 4 October 9, 10, 16, 17 Twelve Angry Men Sergel & Rose L. Levensaler, M.L. Curtis
112 5 December 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 Cinderella & Snow White Newton & Braham M. Higgins
113 2 26 1993 February 26, 27 Rehearsing With Rat: 2 Acts John Potter M. Higgins
114 4 March/April 26, 27, 2, 3 Pippin Hirson & Schwartz B. Thivierge, P. Weintraub
115 4 June 4, 5, 11, 12 Madwoman of Challiot Jean Giraudoux M. Higgins
116 2 July 9, 10 The Fantasticks Jones & Schmidt S. MacVane
117 6 August 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 Oklahoma! Rogers & Hammerstein A. Machaiek
116 4 August 20, 21, 26, 27 The Fantasticks Jones & Schmidt S. MacVane
118 4 October 8, 9, 15, 16 Play On! Rick Abbott S. Hallett
119 5 October 26 through 30 CCT’s Haunted House Various Authors P. Weintraub, E. Curtis
120 4 December 4, 5, 11, 12 Jack & The Beanstalk Eiler & Bargy P. Weintraub
121 4 27 1994 April 15, 16, 22, 23 Nunsense II Dan Goggin F. Curtis, A. Robinson
122 5 June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 Winnie the Pooh Kristen Sergel P. Weintraub
123 9 Aug. 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 DROOD! The Mystery of Edwin Drood Rupert Holmes F. Curtis, J. Mitchell
124 4 Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15 Crimes Of The Heart Beth Henley H. Owen
125 5 Oct. 25 through 29 A Classic Nightmare on Elm Street Haunted House Special E. Curtis
126 4 December 2, 3, 9, 10 The Man Who Came To Dinner Kaufman & Hart M.L. Curtis, S. Hallett
127 6 28 1995 March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 Godspell Stephen Schwartz P. Weintraub
128 4 28 1995 June 2, 3, 9, 10 Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare L. Graham
129 8 Aug. 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 Into The Woods Lapine & Sondheim J. Klapatch, J. Mitchell
130 4 October 6, 7, 13, 14 Wait Until Dark Frederick Knott L. Levensaler, M.L. Curtis
131 6 October 25 through 30 A Classic Nightmare on Elm St. Haunted House Special E. Curtis
132 6 December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Realm of the Dragon Stan Hallett & Joan Mitchell S. Hallett, J. Mitchell
133 1 29 1996 March 2 Sure Thing – MeACT David Ives H. Owen
134 6 April 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 Noises Off! Michael Frayn F. Curtis, M.L. Curtis
135 5 May/June 31, 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 The Phantom Tollbooth Susan Nanus & Norton Justus S. Simmons
136 4 July 24, 25, 26, 27 A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare H. Owen
137 8 August 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 Camelot Lerner & Lowe J. Klapatch, J. Mitchell
138 5 October 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee Williams Tobin Malone
139 6 December 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Brigadoon Lerner & Lowe S. MacVane, S. Jones
140 1 30 1997 February 21 The Road To Mecca – MeACT Athol Fugard M. Higgins
141 3 April 20, 21, 22 The Best of Broadway 2 Various Authors P. Weintraub, J. Mitchell
142 5 May/June 29, 30, 31, 5, 6, 7 Two By Two Rogers & Chanin S. MacKinley, S. Jones
143 8 August 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 Tommy Peter Townsend K. Lappin, M. Nickerson
144 3 August 26, 27, 28 The Road To Mecca Athol Fugard M. Higgins
145 6 October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 Steel Magnolias Robert Harling P. Weintraub
146 6 December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 A Radio Christmas Carol Israel Horovitz, Curtis & Ernest F. Curtis
147 1 31 1998 March 21 The Universal Language – MeACT David Ives H. Owen
148 6 June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 The Night of January 16th Ayn Rand L. Levensaler, M.L. Curtis
149 6 August 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Shevelove, Gelbert & Sondheim J. Klapatch, J. Mitchell
150 6 Dec. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 My Three Angels Sam & Bella Spewack P. Weintraub
151 1 32 1999 April 30 On Golden Pond – MeACT Ernest Thompson F. Curtis
151a 6 May/June 27, 28, 29, 3, 4, 5 On Golden Pond Ernest Thompson F. Curtis
152 6 32 1999 August 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 FAME the Musical Fernandez, Levy & Margoshes J. Klapatch, J. Mitchell
153 6 Oct./Nov. 28, 29, 30, 4, 5, 6 Macbeth William Shakespeare P. Weintraub
154 6 33 2000 April 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 The Dining Room A. R. Gurney H. Owen
155 1 May 5 Boom – MeACT John Potter M. Klapatch
156 6 June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Monky Business Opelka, Mueller & Boland F. Curtis, J. Mitchell
157 6 August 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 West Side Story Laurents, Bernstein & Sondheim P. Weintraub
158 6 October 19, 20, 21 Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare J. Manning
159 6 December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 Dearly Departed Bottrell & Jones M. Nadeau
160 1 34 2001 Dec./Jan 31, 1 The Millennium Show, a Musical Review Various Authors J. Klapatch, J. Mitchell
161 6 April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 Father of the Bride Carolyn Francke M. Nadeau
162 6 June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 The Crucible Arthur Miller C. Wolf
163 6 August 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 My Fair Lady Lerner & Lowe F. Curtis, J. Mitchell
164 6 November 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 The Tempest William Shakespeare P. Weintraub
165 6 35 2002 April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 Sylvia A. R. Gurney H. Owen
166 1 May 3 Intrigues – MeACT Anton Chekhov F. Curtis
167 6 June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 The Apple Tree Bock and Harnick C. Wolf, P. Weintraub
168 6 August 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 A Chorus Line Kirkwood, Dante, Hamlish & Kleban P. Weintraub
169 6 November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 Charlotte’s Web Joseph Robinette S. Simmons
170 3 36 2003 February 13, 14, 15 Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare M. Blazek, C. Wolf
171 6 April 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 Love Letters A. R. Gurney L. Lundgren
172 1 May 3 Much Ado About Nothing-MeACT William Shakespeare Hal Owen
173 6 June 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 The Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare, Abgd. Long, Singer & Winfield C. Wolf
174 6 August 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 TITANIC: the Musical Peter Stone & Maury Yeston P. Weintraub, B. Hendricks
175 6 November 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Heidi June Walker Rogers S. Simmons
176 3 37 2004 Feb. 12, 13, 14 Twelfth Night William Shakespeare K. Hawkes
177 6 April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Barefoot in the Park Neil Simon P. Weintraub
178 6 June/July 24, 25, 26, 1, 2, 3 Grease Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey C. Wolf
179 6 August 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 The Wizard of Oz Baum, Arlen & Harburg M. Blazek
180 5 Oct./Nov. 28, 30, 4, 5, 6, Broadway Goes to the Movies Various Authors P. Weintraub
181 3 38 2005 Feb. 11, 12, 13 A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare C. Wolf
182 6 March/April 31, 1, 2 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday Michael Brady M.A. Giasson
183 9 June/July 23, 24, 25, 31, 1, 2,7,8,9 Oliver! Lionel Bart P. Weintraub, G. MacLachlan
184 8 August 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 Anything Goes P.G. Woodhouse, Cole Porter Cynthia Powell
185 6 Nov. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 Arsenic & Old Lace Joseph Kesselring Sheryl Knock
186 6 39 2006 February 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 Hamlet William Shakespeare H. Owen
187 1 May 5 When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet – MeACT Charles George M.A. Giasson
188 6 June/July 30, 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Clark Gesner V. Crain
189 5 August 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 The Music Man Meredith Wilson P. Weintraub, B. Hendricks
190 5 40 2007 February 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 As You Like It William Shakespeare H. Owen
191 1 April 28 Finger Food – MeACT Nina Shengold L. Lundgren
192 6 June/July 29, 30, 1 The Importance of Being Ernest Oscar Wilde M.A. Giasson
193 4 August 2, 8, 9, 10 Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. Youth & McCall T. Messing
194 6 August 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 Man of La Mancha Wasserman, Leigh & Darion P. Weintraub, G. MacLachlan
195 6 41 2008 April 4, 5, 6 , 11, 12, 13 The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare H. Owens, F. Curtis
196 1 April 26 Off The Rack – MeACT R.D. Komnitz, J. McMaster L. Lundgren
197 6 June/July 27, 28, 29, 3, 4, 5 Deathtrap Ira Levin P. Weintraub
198 6 41 2008 August 8, 9, 10 Seussical the Musical Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens T. Messing
199 1 42 2009 March 24 King Lear without Lear-MeACT William Shakespeare W. Gaul
200 July 1, 2, 3 King Lear William Shakespeare W. Gaul
201 July 8, 9, 10 All in the Timing: An Evening of Ives & Potter David Ives & John Potter H. Owen, M. Bird & M.A. Gaisson
202 5 August 7, 14, 15, 16 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Stephen Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler P. Weintraub, J. Mitchell
203 6 43 2010 April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 Merry Wives of Windsor William Shakespeare R. Gross
204 4 June 24, 25, 26, 27 A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee Williams M. Bird
205 6 August 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 Godspell John Michael Tebelak & Stephen Schwartz P. Weintraub

Full Names of Directors (To the best of my knowledge)

M. Herron
W. Cumming
R. MacLennan
R. Knight
Thomas Chamberlain
E. Roy
J. Rosenthal
Richard Sims
B. Warren
S. Sharpp
D. Lakeman
N. Montheith
Ruth Carr
H. Melcher
Marge Knight
Jean Freedman
R. Teague
H.W. Smith
H. Brill
Timothy Rhodes
S. Pumphrey
D. Wright
R. Foss
D. Kellough
M. Gray
Foner Paul Curtis
John Potter
Maude Higgins
R. Coller
Gary Schultz
S. Jackson
K. Fletcher
K.C. Butterman
Beverly Isakson
D. Platte
Sally MacVane
S. Meyers
Mary Lou Curtis
R. Burton
Bethany Thivierge
David Mills
Paul Aron Weintraub
Anne Lammert
Lois Levensaler
Allison Machaiek
Rudolph Bennet
Joani Mitchell
Terry Burgess
Stan Hallett
Rolonda Klapatch
Joseph Klapatch
Ellen Curtis
Aaron Robinson
Harold (Hal) Owens
Laura Graham
Susan Simmons
Tobin Malone
Susan Jones
Anice MacKinley
Kevin Lappin
Meg Nickerson
J. Manning
Mark Nadeau
Chris Wolf
Michael Blazek
Lisa Lundgren
Barbara Hendricks
Kathleen Hawkes
Mary Ann Gaisson
Gordon McLaughlin
Cynthia Powell
Sheryl Knock
Victoria Crain
Tiare Messing
Woodruff (Woody) Gaul
Mim Bird
Rebecca (Becca) Gross