Woodson Academy

Name/Title

Woodson Academy

Entry/Object ID

2014.2.3335 A-E

Scope and Content

Five programs from a series of Woodson Academy Christmas plays.

Context

A) (On the cover) "The Story of Christmas", Friday, December 19, 1969, Center Building Auditorium, 2:30 p.m. (Inside) Scene I - Scene II - Scene III - Scene IV - Scene V - Scene VI - At the end of the play, we invite the audience to join with the cast an chorus in singing :Joy to the World." CAST In order of appearance Isiah - Mary - Angel Gabriel Elizabeth - Joseph - Women _ Shepherds - Three Wisemen: Chorus: A CHRISTMAS GREETING This program is presented to remind us of the reason for the Christmas celebration. May the peace and joy of Him whose birth we show here today be with you all. The Education and O. T. Staffs ___________________________________________ B) (On the cover) Three overlapping drawn Christmas trees Friday, December 18, 1970, 2:30 p.m., Center Building Auditorium (Inside) "IT'S CHRISTMAS" CAROLS AND SONGS PLAY - "SOMETHING FOR CHRISTMAS" Mother Mouse - Baby Mouse - MORE CAROLS AND SONGS PANTOMINE - "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" Mother - Father - Boy - Girl - Santa Clause STILL MORE CAROLS AND SONGS *** Thanks are due many people for help and understanding during the rehearsals and presentation of this program. Especially thanks go out to Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Helmick, Mrs Prewitt, and Miss Pruett and her staff. The cheeriest and warmest of holiday greetings come to you from - The "Kids" - Education Staff - OT Staff (Woodson) - YC Staff __________________________________________________________ C) (On the cover) A print of a lite candle of purple ink. Christmas in Other Lands 1971 (the inside is blank) ______________________________________________________________ D) A drawing of the two angels praying at Jesus in a manger The Christmas Story (No date and the inside is blank) ________________________________________________________ E) (On the cover) A green drawing of an elf and 'WOODSON ACADEMY PRESENTS' 'THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS' (inside) December 20, 1968, 2:30 p.m., Center Building Auditorium THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS by Luiz Gurske Our play takes place in Middleville, a small town anywhere in the U. S. A. The Mayor of Middleville finds that many of the citizens of the town are complaining about Christmas and he wonder whether it is worth the trouble and effort. A visit to the past and the future provides the answer to this question. Synopsis of Scenes Act I. Main street in Middleville, a typical American Community, a few days before Christmas Act II. Scene 1 - Scene 2 - Scene 3 - Scene 4 - Scene 5 - Members of the Cast Introduction Mayor - Ladies Committee - Merchants - Housewives - Councilmen - Members of the Community - Children Constable (Frontier Sequence) Mother - Child 3 - Aunt - Father - Child 5 - Aunt 2 - Uncle - Child 4 - Child 1 - Uncle 2 - Child 2 - Child - (Future Sequence) Girl 1 - Girl 6 - Girl 2 - Girl 3 - Boy 1 - Girl 4 - Boy 2 - Boy 3 - Girl 5 - Boy 6 - Production Staff Director Assistant Director Additional assistance provided by members of the teaching staff: Pianist and Music Director - Program Design - Program - Sets - Choreography - Costumes - * * * * * * We wish to thank the following Hospital staff members who have helped to make this production possible: - , Director of O.T. production Consultant - , Director, Volunteer Services - , Direction, Recreation Therapy - , Director, Woodson Academy - , Director, Youth Center

Collection

Woodson

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Program

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

5½" x 8½"