Gemini History

Gemini Theatre Company, an SGA-recognized organization of Philadelphia University, was founded in the summer and fall of 1994 by a few dedicated individuals: Tony Vittulo, Michael Labetti, Kelly Lemon, Robert Wesoloski, Cheri Dewey, Debbie Jones, and with the aid of the artistic director at the time, Mark Cofta. Prior to that, plays were produced on campus under the auspices of the PCT&S Drama Guild. It began with meetings after the Drama Guild's largest production, FAUSTUS IN HELL. The meetings consisted of about twenty to thirty people, while there were over twenty people in the play.

2004-2005

Spring- Black Comedy

Fall- Boy Gets Girl

2003-2004

Spring- It's Only a Play by Terrance McNally

Fall- A Night of One Acts

2002-2003

Spring- Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward

Fall- Play it Again Sam by Woody Allen

2001-2002

Spring- Fools by Neil Simon

Fall- Play On! by Rick Abbot

2000-2001

Spring - Rumors by Neil Simon

Fall - Don't Drink the Water by Woody Allen

1999-2000

Spring - Rhonda Goldstein hired as Drama Director

     -Cahoots by xxxx

     - Gemini Theatre Presents

     - Gemini Theatre wins 1999-2000 P.U.L.S.E. Award

Fall - Raymond Becker hired as Drama Director

    -Love is contagious by xxxx

1998-1999

Spring-  She Stoops to Conquer by Kenneth Bolinsky

     - Gemini Theatre Presents

Fall-  Ken Bolinsky hired as Drama Director

    -PSYCHO BEACH PARTY by Charles Busch

     - Textile Night Live

1997-1998

Spring - MR. 80% by James Sherman

    - Gemini Theatre Presents...

Fall - DEARLY DEPARTED by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones

     - Gemini Theatre presents an evening of Comedy Improvisation for a local church

1996-1997

Spring - SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN by Craig Pospisil

Fall - LYSISTRATA by Aristophanes

     - Textile Night Live

1995-1996

Spring - CRIMINALS IN LOVE by George F. Walker

    - Gemini Theatre Presents...

Fall - Ty Furman hired as Drama Director

     - SISTER MARY EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU by Christopher Durang

     - THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 by John Bishop

     - Textile Night Live

1994-1995

Spring - DOGG'S HAMLET, CAHOOT'S MACBETH by Tom Stoppard

     - Gemini Theatre Presents - same as TNL, but performed outside for spring week

     - Gemini Theatre Company Named Organization of the Year by the Student Government Association

Fall - NURSE JANE GOES TO HAWAII by Allan Stratton

     - Textile Night Live

1993-1994

Spring - FAUSTUS IN HELL by Nagle Jackson

     - Gemini Theatre Company formed

Fall - EXIT THE BODY by Fred Carmichael

     - Textile Night Live

1992-1993

Spring - PICK UP THE CUE by Tad Davis

     - 'DENTITY CRISIS - a one act by Christopher Durang

Fall - Three original 10 minute plays by area writers in the 10 minute play festival on South St.

     - First Textile Night Live - original skits and scenes written, produced and directed by students

    - RAIN, SOME FISH, NO ELEPHANTS by Y York

1991-1992

Spring - TALES FROM THE CONCRETE BEACH - 3 one acts by Bernie DeLeo

Fall - Mark Cofta hired as Drama Director

     - LOST AND FOUND by Jacqueline Reingold

     - Collaboration with Choral Society to produce an original children's play with carols which toured to a local hospital. The play received the annual resolutions award.

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