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John W Viars

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Production Title Character Position Season
The Play That Goes WrongDirector2023-2024
A Gentleman's Guide To Love and MurderDirector2019-2020
Silent SkyScenic Designer2018-2019
Ella EnchantedDirector, Scenic Designer2018-2019
Catch Me If You CanScenic Designer2018-2019
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure HuntScenic Designer2018-2019
Ken Ludwig's Baskerville A Sherlock Holmes MysteryDirector, Scenic Designer2018-2019
The Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneScenic Designer2018-2019
Elf The MusicalScenic Designer2018-2019
The Best Christmas Pageant EverScenic Designer2018-2019
Billy Elliot The MusicalDirector, Scenic Designer2018-2019
Mamma Mia!Scenic Designer2017-2018
RagtimeDirector, Scenic Designer2017-2018
Miss Nelson Is Missing!Scenic Designer2017-2018
Countdown to 100 Musicals of the 2000sDirector2017-2018
MiseryDirector, Scenic Designer2017-2018
Elephant & Piggie's 'We Are in a Play!'Scenic Designer2017-2018
Disney's The Little MermaidScenic Designer2017-2018
A Little House ChristmasScenic Designer2017-2018
ChoicesDirector, Scenic Designer2017-2018
A Chorus LineScenic Designer2017-2018
Meredith Willson's The Music ManScenic Designer2017-2018
Steel MagnoliasDirector2016-2017
Countdown to 100 A Musical Revue of the '80s & '90sDirector2016-2017
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great GatsbyDirector2016-2017
You Can't Take it With YouDirector2015-2016
Countdown to 100 A Musical Revue of the '60s & '70sDirector2015-2016
Twelve Angry MenDirector2015-2016
Chitty Chitty Bang BangDirector2015-2016
Into the WoodsDirector2015-2016
Around the World in 80 DaysDirector2014-2015
Mary PoppinsDirector2014-2015
South PacificDirector2014-2015
Les MisérablesDirector2013-2014
RedDirector2013-2014
9 to 5: The MusicalDirector2012-2013
CompletenessDirector2012-2013
Sunset BoulevardDirector2012-2013
Ring of Fire The Music of Johnny CashDirector2011-2012
To Kill a MockingbirdDirector2011-2012
The 39 StepsDirector2011-2012
The ProducersDirector2011-2012
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsDirector2010-2011
Still LifeDirector2010-2011
The Drowsy ChaperoneDirector2010-2011
Don't Dress for DinnerScenic Designer2009-2010
CurtainsDirector2009-2010
The Farnsworth InventionDirector2009-2010
All Shook UpScenic Designer2009-2010
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt KidDirector2008-2009
Thoroughly Modern MillieDirector2008-2009
Doubt, A ParableDirector, Sound Design2008-2009
Buddy: The Buddy Holly StoryDirector2008-2009
Changing Lives for GenerationsArtistic Director2007-2008
Changing Lives for GenerationsPlanning Committee2007-2008
The Pajama GameDirector2007-2008
CatsDirector2007-2008
Disney's High School MusicalScenic Designer2006-2007
The Full MontyDirector2006-2007
MetamorphosesDirector, Scenic Designer2006-2007
The GraduateDirector, Scenic Designer2006-2007
Swing!Director2006-2007
FootlooseDirector2005-2006
Of Mice and MenDirector2005-2006
Master ClassDirector, Scenic Designer2005-2006
ChicagoDirector2005-2006
Over the TavernDirector2004-2005
Menopause the MusicalProduction Manager2004-2005
The Cemetery ClubDirector2003-2004
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now ChangeDirector2003-2004
My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank SinatraDirector2003-2004
Rosa ParksDirector, Lighting Designer2003-2004
Spinning into ButterDirector2003-2004
Buddy: The Buddy Holly StoryDirector2003-2004
ProofDirector2002-2003
Tony N' Tina's WeddingDirector2002-2003
Smoke on the MountainDirector2002-2003
RagtimeDirector2002-2003
CabaretDirector2001-2002
Tony N' Tina's WeddingDirector2001-2002
ArtDirector2000-2001
The RainmakerDirector2000-2001
Damn YankeesDirector2000-2001
State FairDirector1999-2000
Children of EdenDirector1998-1999
Romeo and JulietDirector1998-1999
Camping With Henry and TomDirector1998-1999
Tony N' Tina's WeddingDirector1997-1998
SylviaDirector1997-1998
The King and IDirector1997-1998
EvitaDirector1996-1997
Tony N' Tina's WeddingDirector1996-1997
To Kill a MockingbirdDirector1996-1997
Sabrina FairDirector1996-1997
The Will Rogers FolliesWiley Post (shared)1996-1997
Story TheatreScenic Designer1995-1996
The Yellow BoatDirector, Scenic Designer1995-1996
The Sisters RosensweigDirector1995-1996
Oliver!Director1995-1996
Forever PlaidDirector1994-1995
Of Mice and MenDirector1994-1995
My Favorite Year - A Celebration of 75 Great SeasonsDirector1994-1995
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatDirector1994-1995
Me and My GirlDirector1993-1994
Inherit the WindDirector1993-1994
Smoke on the MountainDirector1993-1994
Guys and DollsDirector1993-1994
Neil Simon's RumorsDirector1992-1993
AmadeusDirector, Sound Design1992-1993
Our TownDirector1992-1993
Funny GirlDirector1992-1993
Big RiverDirector1991-1992
The Grapes of WrathDirector1991-1992
The Heidi ChroniclesDirector1991-1992
GypsyDirector1991-1992
Into the WoodsDirector1990-1991
Monday after the MiracleDirector1990-1991
The Boys Next DoorDirector1990-1991
42nd StreetDirector1990-1991
GodspellDirector1989-1990
ScroogeDirector1989-1990
Bus StopDirector1989-1990
Peace ChildDirector1988-1989
QuiltersDirector1988-1989
The NerdDirector1988-1989
Peter PanDirector1988-1989
CabaretDirector1988-1989
Little Shop of HorrorsDirector1987-1988
Noises OffDirector1987-1988
Children of a Lesser GodDirector1987-1988
Peace ChildDirector1987-1988
My Fair LadyDirector1987-1988
Brighton Beach MemoirsDirector1986-1987
Anything GoesDirector1986-1987
The ForeignerDirector1986-1987
To Kill a MockingbirdDirector1986-1987
West Side StoryDirector1986-1987
Barefoot In The ParkDirector1985-1986
EvitaDirector1985-1986
Mass Appeal (revival)Director1985-1986
Terra NovaDirector1985-1986
Terra NovaPhotographer1985-1986
A Christmas CarolDirector1985-1986
The Philadelphia StoryDirector1985-1986
The King and IDirector1985-1986
The Man Who Came to DinnerDirector1984-1985
The Pirates of PenzanceDirector1984-1985
Sherlock HolmesDirector1984-1985
Crimes of the HeartDirector1984-1985
FoolsDirector1984-1985
Agnes of GodDirector1984-1985
AnnieDirector1984-1985
Don't Drink the WaterDirector1983-1984
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatDirector1983-1984
Cat on a Hot Tin RoofDirector1983-1984
Auntie MameDirector1983-1984
A Christmas CarolDirector1983-1984
Mass AppealDirector1983-1984
Meredith Willson's The Music ManDirector1983-1984
Mister RobertsDirector1982-1983
ChicagoDirector1982-1983
Whose Life is it, Anyway?Director1982-1983
Witness for the ProsecutionDirector1982-1983
TributeDirector1982-1983
Annie Get Your GunDirector1982-1983
Award Production Title Character Place/Year Reason
Legend
2019.0
ClorisElla EnchantedNominee
2018-2019		Best Direction
Cloris
2018-2019		Special Award for Lifetime Achievement
Season Department Position
2019-2020StaffArtistic Director Emeritus
2018-2019StaffArtistic Director/Artistic Director Emeritus
2017-2018StaffArtistic Director
2016-2017StaffExecutive Director/Artistic Director
2015-2016StaffExecutive Director
2014-2015StaffExecutive Director
2013-2014StaffExecutive Director
2012-2013StaffExecutive Director
2011-2012StaffExecutive Director
2010-2011StaffExecutive Director
2009-2010StaffExecutive Director
2008-2009StaffExecutive Director
2007-2008StaffExecutive Director
2006-2007StaffExecutive Director
2005-2006StaffExecutive Director
2004-2005StaffExecutive Director
2003-2004StaffExecutive Director
2002-2003StaffExecutive Director
2001-2002StaffExecutive Director
2000-2001StaffExecutive Director
1999-2000StaffExecutive Director
1998-1999StaffExecutive Director
1997-1998StaffExecutive Director
1996-1997StaffExecutive Director
1995-1996StaffExecutive Director
1994-1995StaffExecutive Director
1993-1994StaffExecutive Director
1992-1993StaffExecutive Director
1991-1992StaffExecutive Director
1990-1991StaffExecutive Director
1989-1990StaffExecutive Director
1988-1989StaffExecutive Director
1987-1988StaffExecutive Director
1986-1987StaffExecutive Director
1985-1986StaffManaging/Artistic Director/Executive Director
1984-1985StaffManaging/Artistic Director
1983-1984StaffManaging/Artistic Director
1982-1983StaffManaging/Artistic Director

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