Adrienne Barbeau (1967)
In 1972 Adrienne Barbeau originated the role of Rizzo in the musical Grease and she received a Tony Award nomination and a Theater World Award. Four years earlier Barbeau made […]
Conrad Bain (1986)
Throughout the 1980s it was common for big-name television stars to spend their summers touring in theatre productions. Conrad Bain’s first notable TV role was as Dr. Arthur Harmon on […]
John Astin (1973)
Gomez Addams, aka John Astin, appeared at the Historic Elitch Theatre twice with then-wife Patty Duke. In 1973 they appeared in A Shot in the Dark and in 1974 they […]
Eve Arden (1965)
Eve Arden is one of our theatre alumni who has far too many credits to mention, but just to scratch the surface: She received an Academy Award nomination for her […]
Ann Archer (1968)
In 1987, Ann Archer was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Fatal Attraction, but 20-years before, in 1968 she was a young 20-year old […]
Morey Amsterdam (1968)
From 1961 to 1966, Morey Amsterdam played Buddy Sorrell on The Dick Van Dyke Show. Two years later, in 1968, Amsterdam appeared at the Historic Elitch Theatre in the play, […]
Robert Alda (1966)
Among the many stars that have passed through the Historic Elitch Theatre, we’ve had some great parents too. Some of our most-notable stars have equally-notable children, including Carrie Fisher’s Mom […]
Jack Albertson (1966)
Many will remember Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), or Manny Rosen in The Poseidon Adventure (1972), or Ed Brown in Chico and […]
Mason Adams (1984)
Mason Adams was one of the classic character actors of the 1970s and 1980s, but some of his greatest roles were on old-time radio programs, including the long-running Pepper Young’s […]