Howard McIlrath, Robert McIlrath, Patricia McIlrath, Frances McIlrath (later Peak) and Jeanne McIlrath (later Finter) pose together on the steps in front of a house, smiling. Frances has her hands on Jeanne's shoulders and Robert has an arm around Patricia's neck.
The Playboy of the Western World at the University Playhouse
Five men and a woman perform a scene from The Playboy of the Western World. The set resembles the interior of a rustic bar with a table, a fireplace, stools next to a bar, and two shelves of bottles. The woman stands behind the bar. Three of the men stand on the right side of the stage, looking towards the woman and another man who stands on the left. The final man crouches behind the table, with his back to the audience.
The Tempest at the University Playhouse
Thirteen people are spread out across a stage, wearing ornate costumes. All are men except for one woman wearing a long dress. Two men, one wearing a crown and one wearing a shiny costume, stand on steps slightly above the others. Three men lay or sit on the floor while the others stand around them.
UMKC Experimental Theatre Poster
The poster advertises two plays, A Handful of Quietness by Deborah Vajda and The Camp Bus by Alan Lambert. At the top of the poster are illustrations of banners reading "STAGE 3" and "UMKC EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE". In the middle of the poster is a square with the dates (April 5th, 6th, and 7th at 8 p.m. and April 8th at 2 p.m.), location (J.C. Nichols School at 69th Terrace and Oak Street at Kansas City, Missouri), and prices ($1.50) of the plays. It also has the phone number of the box office. Above the square is printed "LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS" and below is printed "ORIGINAL SCRIPTS". There are two small illustrations. One shows two people standing next to a window in an empty room. Below the illustration, the poster reads "A HANDFUL OF QUIETNESS" and "DEBORAH VAJDA". The other illustration shows a rifle, a Bible, and a potted plant. Above this illustration, the poster reads "THE CAMP BUS" and "ALAN LAMBERT". In the bottom right corner of the poster is an illustration of the comedy and tragedy masks next to lettering reading "SCHARTZ - 79".
University of Missouri-Kansas City Center for the Performing Arts Dedication Program Opening Essay
This essay appeared in the dedication program for the opening of the UMKC Center for the Performing Arts (now the James C. Olsen Performing Arts Center). The essay describes the donations and state funding which the university received to build the center. It also describes the facilities and technology of the Center for the Performing Arts.
