Each year, the Music Circus' Public Relations Office would produce a "Season Program" at the beginning of each season, listing the shows and other attractions being offered for the whole season.
"The Pajama Game"
June 1 thru June 30, 1957 (4 weeks)
Starring
Marti Stevens (Babe Williams)
Jack Goode (Hines)
Playbill for 1957 "The Pajama Game" Read a synopsis of "The Pajama Game"
"Plain and Fancy"
July 16 thru July 28, 1957 (2 weeks)
Starring
Temple Texas (Ruth Winters)
Richard Derr (Dan King)
With
Sybil Lamb (Hilda Miller)
Grace Carney (Emma Miller)
Playbill for 1957 "Plain and Fancy" Read a synopsis of "Plain and Fancy"
"South Pacific"
July 30 thru August 11, 1957 (2 weeks)
Starring
Mimi Kelly (Nellie Forbush)
Paul Ukena (Emile De Becque)
With
Larry Hagman (Professor)
Playbill for 1957 "South Pacific" Read a synopsis of "South Pacific"
"On the Town"
August 13 thru August 25, 1957 (2 weeks)
Starring
Dick Button (Gabey)
Bobo Lewis (Hildy)
With
Kathryn Meisle (Madame Dilly)
Amazingly, the stage for this production was converted into an ice- skating rink—supervised by Harry Hirsch and supplied by Jon Newson & Company. The ballets were done on ice! Musical Director, Donald Pippin, re-orchestrated the entire show for two pianos and an 8 piece orchestra.
Playbill for 1957 "On the Town" Read a synopsis of "On the Town"
"Mister Roberts'"
September 10 thru September 29, 1957 (3 weeks)
With
Gabriel Dell (Ensign Pulver)
1957 Resident Company - Production Staff
Director
Choreographer
Musical Director
Assistant Conductor
Decoreographer
Costumes
Production Staff for St. John Terrell
- General Manager, Roy A. Somlyo
- Press Representative, Max Eisen
- Publicity and Promotion, Fred Marshall
- Industrial Promotion, Karl Sittler
- Secretary, Ann Schomp
- Production Manager, Russ McCaig
- Production Stage Manager, Woody Spears
- Treasurer, Harry V. Mulhern, Robert Conaway
- Assistant Treasurers, Lucile Mulhern, Bunny Markey, Eston Roberts, Robert Conaway, Joan Young
- Business Manager, Richard Osorio
- Personal Manager of Orchestra, Joseph Higham
- Plant Superintendant, George Wagrin
- Electrician, Edward Kroouze
- Properties, Abby Klueppelberg
- Asst. Boss Canvas Man, Jonas Kilmer
- Production Assistant, Kurt Hauschka
1957 Resident Company - Orchestra
Musical Director
Assistant Conductor
1957 Resident Company - Ensemble
Mr. Foster was a native of Kansas City, MO and made his professional debut in the ANTA "Salute to France" company of "Oklahoma!" He toured South America appearing at leading night clubs.
Mr. McGregor was a graduate of the University of Alabama where he majored in music and dramatics. In 1955 he was in the resident company of the St. Louis Municipal Opera.
1957 Resident Company - Singers
1957 Resident Company - Dancers
Please note that during the season, some Resident Company members may have left and new ones hired. Not all the members listed above were employed for the entire season.