The Chestertonian Players

Past Productions

Four shows so far, each with its own playbill folded from a single sheet of paper.

Show 1 Lost to history

The playbill for the very first show has been lost to history. The show happened all the same. We know Parker brought some of his odd-shaped vegetables, and Sammy walked in unannounced and asked to join.

Known to have been there:

Show 2 A Spring Special

Puppeteer: Jon Morin. Mic and Puppeteer: Deb Ballou.

On the playbill:

Playbill for A Spring Special. The left page has the bios of Chester the Rabbit and Medford the Merry Monster. The right page is the cover, with the blue Chestertonian Players ring and the words A Spring Special.
The playbill for A Spring Special, recreated from Jon’s own copy. Tap the picture to see it full size.

Show 3 A Holiday Special

Master of Ceremonies: Deb Ballou. Puppeteer: Jon Morin.

On the playbill:

Playbill for A Holiday Special. The left page has the bios of Parker J. Willowby and Sammy with Puppy Dog. The right page is the cover, with the blue Chestertonian Players ring and the words A Holiday Special.
The playbill for A Holiday Special, recreated from Jon’s own copy. Tap the picture to see it full size.

Show 4 An Autumn Spectacular

Master of Ceremonies: Deb Ballou. Puppeteer: Jon Morin.

On the playbill:

Playbill for An Autumn Spectacular. The left page has the bios of Parker J. Willowby and Sammy with Puppy Dog. The right page is the cover, with the blue Chestertonian Players ring and the words An Autumn Spectacular.
The playbill for An Autumn Spectacular, recreated from Jon’s own copy. Tap the picture to see it full size.
Inside spread of a playbill with the bios of Chester the Rabbit, Professor Cornelius von Birdbeak, Medford the Merry Monster and Shamrock Holmes, each beside a drawing.
The inside spread filed with this show. It introduces Chester, Cornelius, Medford and Shamrock. Tap the picture to see it full size.

More inside spreads

Two more pages of character bios from Jon’s playbills. We are still matching each one to its show.

Inside spread of a playbill with the bios of Chester the Rabbit, Philmore P. Whitten, Medford the Merry Monster and Charles Underwood, each beside a picture.
Introduces Chester, Philmore, Medford and Charles.
Inside spread of a playbill with the bios of Zippy Fitzgerald, Beebop, Maxwell the Clown and The Sooflay Sisters, each beside a picture.
Introduces Zippy, Beebop, Maxwell and Sooflay Sisters.