Part 2 of our Gonzaga Dramatic Association focused conversation with GDA Hall of Fame members: Allan L'Etoile '73, Roger Schlegel '83, and Paul Buckley '86. This week, we cover the influence of legends like Doc Warman '57 and Brother Jon King; Allan's puppet shows; the play being "a Gift" you make to the audience; and how Paul, Roger and Allan knew they needed to add new blood to the production staff. At the end of episode 6, more GDA memories from Gonzaga President Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ '75, plus John Cosgrove regales us with his favorite Stage Crew memory.
Saturday, October 16, the Gonzaga Dramatic Association is excited to stage a Bicentennial Show. Stars across 5 decades, from New York to LA, are coming back to gather on the Warman Stage in the Sheehy Theater to honor all the ways in which Gonzaga has contributed to the performing arts -- both on Eye Street and beyond.
Never before has an array of talent like this been gathered on the stage for one night: singers like David Wannen '96, Katie Costabile Katinas, and Carl Sumter '79 as well as actors like Demetrius Grosse '99, Orlagh Cassidy, and John Prosky '81.
There will be reunion performances from members of Irish band Shannon Tide and the cast of Newsies; a history of WZAG and the people that were there from the early days to today; stories from behind the curtain of what went on backstage during GDA productions; and tales of Gonzaga legends like Doc Warman, Chris Flannery, Bro. Jon King and Michael Bobbitt '90. There will also be performances by the current Choir, Symphonic Band, and more.
Click here and use the code G200 to reserve up to four complimentary tickets to the show!!!