'Wonderful Town'

The Department of Theatre presents a production of "Wonderful Town."

Notice: this information is for a past event.
Mr. Appapolous, in his painting jacket, sternly addresses Ruth and Eileen about their lease. Frank, Bob, and Chick Clark watch with amusement.

“Wonderful Town” 

  • Book Written by Joseph Fields & Jerome Chodorov 
  • Music Written by Leonard Bernstein 
  • Lyrics Written by Betten Comden & Adolph Green 
  • Based on the play My Sister Eileen, with Stories by Ruth McKenney 
  • Robert Gander, Director 
  • Kevin Wines, Music Director & Vail Artist-in-Residence 
  • Katie Teuchtler, Choreographer & Vail Artist-in-Residence 
  • Assoc. Prof. Peter Pauzé, Scenic and Lighting Designer 
  • Sarah Lentz ‘04, Costume Designer (Honors Project) 
  • Assoc. Prof. Cynthia Turnbull, Honors Project Mentor 
  • Andrew Johns, Sound Designer 
  • Aileen M. Zeigler ‘05, Stage Manager 

February 27-28, March 2-6

Eileen and Ruth Sherwood dance together at the Village Vortex. They are wearing matching tuxedos and bowler hats, Eileen in yellow and Ruth in red.
Eileen, in a glamorous prison uniform, reads the headline of her arrest in front of an adoring crowd of police officers and villagers.
Frank holds a small wrapped box out to Eileen. Frank is in his Walgreens uniform while Eileen is wearing her prison uniform.
Ruth attempts to interview three Brazilian navy cadets at the Navy Yard. They look up at her in curiosity.
Mr. Appapolous, in his painting jacket, sternly addresses Ruth and Eileen about their lease. Frank, Bob, and Chick Clark watch with amusement.
Helen from upstairs, in a western outfit, interrupts Ruth and Eileen’s dinner party, asking for help to hide her boyfriend.
Ruth looks in defiance to Chip Clark with her hands on her hips as Frank watches.
Eileen and Frank, wearing his Walgreens uniform, hold hands as they confess their feelings for each other.
Bob Baker and the Associate Editors clink their glasses over a dejected Ruth, lying on the floor.
Eileen stands alone in her tiny apartment, singing about missing Ohio. Her suitcase is set nearby.

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