Blue Bards

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Blue Bards
Established: 1962
Club type: Recreational


Blue Bards is the cadet drama club which traditionally presents a musical production in the fall that has a reprise during graduation week. The club's first season was 62-63, when it presented an original musical drama written and directed by Tommy M. Callies ('65, KIA SEA 1972) the first Cadet in Charge of the club. The first OIC was Capt. Donald M. Clelland.

[edit] Blue Bards productions

Year Production
1963-64 Hey, Mr. Blue! (an original musical drama written cooperatively by several members of the club)
1964-65 Stalag 17
1976-77 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1977-78 Bye, Bye Birdie
1979-80 South Pacific
1980-81 Sugar
1981-82 Damn Yankees
1983-84 Guys and Dolls
1984-85 The Fantasticks
Once Upon a Mattress (cast but never started production, cancelled)
1988-89 The Odd Couple
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1989-90 The Foreigner
Jesus Christ Superstar
1990-91 The Dining Room
1991-92 The Boys Next Door
The Mystery of Edwin Drood