Southwest Missouri State UniversityTent Theatre
Springfield, Missouri
2002
Director: George Cron
Scenic Design: Bert Scott
Costumes: Brad Ferguson
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Minnesota State University Theatre
Ted Paul Theatre
November, 2008
Mankato, Minnesota
Directed by: Paul Finocchiaro
Scenic Design: Amanda Rozmiarek
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The MIT (Mass. Institution of Technology) Community Players
Kresge Little Theatre
Cambridge, MA
May 2001
Kresge Little Theatre
Cambridge, MA
May 2001
Directed by: Eric Lindblad
The joy of Harvey lies not in the story, but in the lovably flawed characters created by writer Mary Chase a half-century ago. By the end of the play, it is impossible not to fall in love with Elwood and equally hard not to believe in Harvey.
Devdoot Majumdar, 2001
http://tech.mit.edu/V121/N26/harvey.26a.html
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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Washington D.C.
November 1987
Directed by Jayme N. Koszyn
Costumes: Rosemary Pardee-Holz
Lighting: Lewis Folden
If "Harvey" had been written in the last 15 or 20 years, I dare say, he'd get the shot. The play, however, is clearly of another age. America was just coming out of World War II; the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness had been successfully defended against the forces of totalitarianism. The world was not only becoming safe again for democracy, but for kooks, too. And God bless 'em.
by David Richards, Washington Post
The joy of Harvey lies not in the story, but in the lovably flawed characters created by writer Mary Chase a half-century ago. By the end of the play, it is impossible not to fall in love with Elwood and equally hard not to believe in Harvey.
Devdoot Majumdar, 2001
http://tech.mit.edu/V121/N26/harvey.26a.html
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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Washington D.C.
November 1987
Directed by Jayme N. Koszyn
Costumes: Rosemary Pardee-Holz
Lighting: Lewis Folden
If "Harvey" had been written in the last 15 or 20 years, I dare say, he'd get the shot. The play, however, is clearly of another age. America was just coming out of World War II; the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness had been successfully defended against the forces of totalitarianism. The world was not only becoming safe again for democracy, but for kooks, too. And God bless 'em.
by David Richards, Washington Post
November 20, 1987
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Laguna Playhouse
Laguna Playhouse Theatre
Laguna Beach, CA
July, 2003
Directed by: Charles Nelson Riley
Set Design: James Noone
Lighting Design: Ken Billington
She plays Veta, perplexed sister of Elwood P. Dowd (Charles Durning), a gentle alcoholic whose best friend, Harvey, is an invisible six-foot rabbit. Unlike Josephine Hull, who originally presented Veta as a dithering eccentric, Van Patten's interpretation has a tart, tough and modern edge. She sets the plot in motion with a desire to commit Elwood to a sanitarium when his obsession with Harvey threatens to destroy the marital chances of her single daughter, Myrtle Mae (Jill Van Velzer).
James Noone's stylish, conservative set provides further balance by contrasting with the nonstop zaniness. Affecting sequences that show Elwood expressing affection for Harvey are enhanced by Ken Billington's lighting, which darkens as Elwood speaks and transports us to a different time and place.
by Joel Hirschhorn, 2003
LEGIT Reviews, Variety
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117921279.html?categoryid=33&cs=1&query=HArvey+by+Mary+Chase
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New Harmony Stage
Murphy Auditorium
New Harmony, IN
July, 2009
Directed by Lenny Leibowitz
Set Design: Tijana Bjelajac
Costuming: Shan Jenson
Shan Jensen's sumptuous costuming and Tijana Bjelajac's beautiful set reflected the period and spirit of the show, and a revolving platform provided a smooth solution to scene transitions.
Roger McBain, courierpress
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/jul/11/harveys-charm-shines-through-on-new-harmony/
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La Habera Depot Theatre
La Habera Depot Theatre
La Habera, CA
March, 1993
Directed by Larry Blake
Set and Costumes: Larry Watts
Lights: Brad Steward
All the near-slapstick arch looks, loud voices and antic mannerisms don't leave the play much room to breath. We're supposed to be seduced by Elwood's refusal to conform to society's narrow idea of what is correct and sane. He's plenty happy, thank you, just digging imaginary Harvey and loping along beside him through life's tiny adventures.
Engle makes his first entrance with a goofy countenance that lets us know that Elwood's as harmless as that bunny of his, that he's a great guy and that everybody should just leave him alone. So what if he's crazy? Chase's obvious message is that we need more craziness in this world, especially this benevolent kind.
Mark Chalon Smith, LA Times
http://articles.latimes.com/1993-03-26/entertainment/ca-15294_1_la-habra-depot-theatre
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Laguna PlayhouseLaguna Playhouse Theatre
Laguna Beach, CA
July, 2003
Directed by: Charles Nelson Riley
Set Design: James Noone
Lighting Design: Ken Billington
She plays Veta, perplexed sister of Elwood P. Dowd (Charles Durning), a gentle alcoholic whose best friend, Harvey, is an invisible six-foot rabbit. Unlike Josephine Hull, who originally presented Veta as a dithering eccentric, Van Patten's interpretation has a tart, tough and modern edge. She sets the plot in motion with a desire to commit Elwood to a sanitarium when his obsession with Harvey threatens to destroy the marital chances of her single daughter, Myrtle Mae (Jill Van Velzer).
James Noone's stylish, conservative set provides further balance by contrasting with the nonstop zaniness. Affecting sequences that show Elwood expressing affection for Harvey are enhanced by Ken Billington's lighting, which darkens as Elwood speaks and transports us to a different time and place.
by Joel Hirschhorn, 2003
LEGIT Reviews, Variety
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117921279.html?categoryid=33&cs=1&query=HArvey+by+Mary+Chase
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New Harmony Stage
Murphy Auditorium
New Harmony, IN
July, 2009
Directed by Lenny Leibowitz
Set Design: Tijana Bjelajac
Costuming: Shan Jenson
Shan Jensen's sumptuous costuming and Tijana Bjelajac's beautiful set reflected the period and spirit of the show, and a revolving platform provided a smooth solution to scene transitions.
Roger McBain, courierpress
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/jul/11/harveys-charm-shines-through-on-new-harmony/
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La Habera Depot Theatre
La Habera Depot Theatre
La Habera, CA
March, 1993
Directed by Larry Blake
Set and Costumes: Larry Watts
Lights: Brad Steward
All the near-slapstick arch looks, loud voices and antic mannerisms don't leave the play much room to breath. We're supposed to be seduced by Elwood's refusal to conform to society's narrow idea of what is correct and sane. He's plenty happy, thank you, just digging imaginary Harvey and loping along beside him through life's tiny adventures.
Engle makes his first entrance with a goofy countenance that lets us know that Elwood's as harmless as that bunny of his, that he's a great guy and that everybody should just leave him alone. So what if he's crazy? Chase's obvious message is that we need more craziness in this world, especially this benevolent kind.
Mark Chalon Smith, LA Times
http://articles.latimes.com/1993-03-26/entertainment/ca-15294_1_la-habra-depot-theatre
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