Morning’s at Seven

by Paul Osborn

May 7-10, 1998

Directed by Dan Landes

Morning's at Seven was originally produced on Broadway under the title Summer Solstice in 1939. Initially Paul Osborn's play was not well received and it closed shortly after it opened. However the play was released under its new title in 1953 and it enjoyed a two year run. More recently in 1980, the play was revived again on Broadway where it received high critical acclaim.

Morning's at Seven, reveals a tenderness about what it is like to grow old and what it is like to hold on to secrets that may only seem important to a small circle of family and friends. The Swanson's, the Bolton's, and the other oddball characters in this play should remind many of us of the friends and relatives we all have in our lives that exhibit the idiosyncrasies that seemingly appear in people in almost every small town in America.

The Cast

In the house at the right

Theodore Swan…………..Wade Grenierson

Cora Swanson*…………..Toni Bell

Aaronetta Gibs*…………..Susan Snyder

In the house at the left

Ida Bolton*…………..Jan Gubrud

Carl Bolton…………..Cal Raaum

Homer Bolton…………..Jim Stout

Other

Myrtle Brown…………..Lori Haagenson

Ester Crampton*…………..Sandy Picken

David Crampton…………..Jim Ryen

Musical Guests

Four Tune Hunters:
Bob Gubrud, Al Bervig, Wayne Johnson, Mike Jeffrey

*Sisters

Production Staff

Director…………..Dan Landes

Set Designer…………..B Michael Quale

Costume Design…………..B Michael Quale

Set Construction Foreman…………..Joe Mendro

Stage Manager…………..Sara Braun

Lighting Tech…………..Michele Fuchs

Sound Tech…………..Greg Fuchs

Sound Operator…………..B Michael Quale, Anna Powell

House Manager…………..Kathy Evenson

Program:
Sharon Radle, Dan Landes

Costumes…………..Cast and Crew

Set Construction:
Duane Anderson, Todd Bertsch, Sara Braun, Michele Fuchs, Wade Grenier, Bob Gubrud, Mary Jo Harstad, Amanda Huttanus, Lisa Huttanus,Dan Landes, Kathy Landes B Michael Quale, Cal Raaum, Lacey Sorenson, Jim Stout, Lakin Walker, Rich Studsrud

ENTERTAINMENT, INC! DEDICATES THIS AND THE REMAINDER OF THE 1997-1998 SEASON TO THE MEMORY OF OUR FRIEND VICKI FINDERS

Acknowledgements

Sara Braun, Darryl White Cloud, Entertainment, Inc! Staff, Lonnie Falcon, Michele Fuchs, Milt Gienger, Kelley Hell, Kaylene Heller, Dennis Knutson, Kathy Landes, Melanie Nunberg, Larry Sneider, Jane Studsrud, Rich Studsrud, John Taillon, David Trowbridge, Jack, White, UND-Williston, KUMV-TV, KXMD-TV, Williston Herald