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Dark of the Moon: May 1976

NTID Focus Magazine (May 1976)

Poster for Dark of the Moon: A Poetic American Folk Drama with Music by Howard Richardson and William Berney; shows at NTID Theatre; May 20-22; 1976. Cost of tickets for students: $0.50; Others $1.50.

"Dark of the Moon" is a drama set in the Appalachian Mountains, telling the story of John, a "witch boy" who falls in love with a human girl named Barbara Allen and attempts to become human to be with her, but ultimately faces tragic consequences due to the superstitious townspeople's hatred and interference with their love, often resulting in betrayal and death; the play is based on the haunting folk ballad "Barbara Allen.".

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Color Photos #1

Left to Right:

Rich Nowell and Anne Walter

Act 1 Scene 3: Outside the Allen Cabin

Left to right:

Harvey Gordan as Preacher Haggler, James Golownia as Mr. Allen, Pamela Giles as Mrs. Allen, and Edward Kelly as Floyd Allen.

Act 1 Scene 3: Outside the Allen Cabin

(Sitting) Edward Kelly as Floyd Allen and (Top) the Witches

Act 1 Scene 4: The General Store

Act 2 Scene 2: Barbara and John's Cabin

Left to Right:

Terri Stransky as Mrs. Summey, Kathy Beuchel as Greeny Gorman, and Theresa Strong as Barbara Allen.

Act 2 Scene 2: Barbara and John's Cabin

Left to Right:

Theresa Strong as Barbara Allen, Terri Stransky as Mrs. Summey, Pamela Giles as Mrs. Allen, and Kathy Beuchel as Greeny Gorman.

Act 2: Scene 1: A Clearing in the Woods

Left to Right:

Theresa Strong as Barbara Allen, Mario Gazzarelli as Marvin Hudgens, John Stockberger as John, the Witch Boy.

Color Photos #2

The Witches (Left to Right):

Kathy Burns, Raul Corujo, and Diane Sikorski.

Left to Right:

Edward Kelly as Floyd, John Stockberger as John, the Witch Boy, James Golownia as Mr. Allen, and Pamela Giles as Mrs. Allen.

Act 1 Scene 1: A Ridge in the Smokey Mountains

Act 2 Scene 4: The Church

Left to Right:

James Golownia as Mr. Allen, Thomas Fischer as Mr. Bergen, James Lennox as Mr. Jenkins.

Musicians: Left to Right:

Mike Capie (Banjo), Joanne DeRoller (Guitar & Vocal), Margie Roney (Guitar & Vocal), and Ann Walter (Coordinator, Guitar & Vocal).

Act 2 Scene 5: The Mountain Range

Left to Right:

Kathy Burns as 1st Witch, Raul Corujo as 2nd Witch, Robert Sisco as Conjur Man, and Diane Sikorski as Witch.
Above: Voices for Witches:

Lynn Clark, Jeanne Warner, Robert Williams, and Frederick DeLyser.

Act I Scene 2: The Town Square

Front Left to Right: Michael Lamitola as Hank, Sherry Palmer as Edna, and Edward Kelly as Floyd.

Back Left to Right: James Lennox as Mr. Jenkins, Gail Rothman as Grace Jenkins, Kathy Beuchel as Green Gorman, and Nancy Demarest as Nancy Atkins.

Left to Right:

Robert Sisco and Pamela Giles (Conjur Man and Woman)