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Past Musicals

For decades, the Neewollah musical has served as a cornerstone of the Independence community, bringing together local talent to produce Broadway-caliber performances that delight audiences of all ages. From its earliest days—including classic productions like Oklahoma! in 1960 and The Music Man in 1962—the stage has been graced by an incredible legacy of actors, directors, and producers who pour their creativity into every show. This tradition continues to thrive today, as seen in recent favorites like 2025's Annie, 2024’s Elf the Musical, and 2023’s Beauty and the Beast. Whether you are a lifelong fan or a new attendee, each year’s musical remains a testament to the dedication, artistry, and enduring spirit of our town’s vibrant performing arts scene.

Year Musical Director Producer
2008 Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Ray Rothgeb Bob & Debbie Tincher
2007 Lil Abner Lisa Mitchell Leslie Coder & Sandy Annable
2006 Beauty and the Beast Lisa Mitchell Don Farthing
2005 Neewollah Follies Debbie Tincher Steve Wilkin
2004 Meet Me in St. Louis Keith Confer Tim Emert, Judy Carroll & David Torbett
2003 Little Shop of Horrors Mark Frank Vanessa Dennis & Steve Wilkin
2002 Brigadoon Lisa Mitchell Lea Shepard
2001 Annie Lisa Mitchell Beth Chaney & Vanessa Dennis
2000 Hello Dolly! Sue Woods Stewart & Ann Crow
1999 Cinderella Debbie Tincher Stewart Crow & Steve DeFever
1998 Peter Pan Jill Warford Sandy Dodson
1997 The Wizard of Oz Lisa Mitchell Vanessa Dennis & Cyndy Sherwood
1996 The King & I Lisa Mitchell Steve Wilkin
1995 The Pajama Game Keith Confer Tim Emert & Judy Carroll
1994 Bye, Bye Birdie Jill Warford Cyndee Bishop & Judy Holroyd
1993 Guys & Dolls Ray Rothgeb Stewart Crow
1992 Damn Yankees Keith Confer Larry & Glenna Pendleton
1991 Oliver! Ray Rothgeb Stewart Crow & Steve Wilkin
1990 Gypsy Kenneth Burchinal Val DeFever
1989 Mame Ray Rothgeb Steve Wilkin
1988 My Fair Lady Sue Woods Steve Defever
1987 The Sound of Music Georgia High Larry Pendleton
1986 The Unsinkable Molly Brown Keith Confer Steve Barnett & Cindi Sherwood
1985 No, No Nannette Georgia High Tim Emert
1984 Annie Terry Jordan David & Rachel Torbett
1983 Camelot Keith Confer Georgia High
1982 Oklahoma! Georgia High & Keith Confer Tim Emert
1981 Carousel Ray Rothgeb Burks Sherwood & Georgia High
1980 The Music Man Bobbie Gibson Kathryn Bruening
1979 Dracula! Gary Mitchell Stewart Crow
1978 Rodgers & Hart A Musical Celebration Keith Confer & Georgia High
1977 Anything Goes Georgia High Paul Bish & Jerry Webb
1976 Touring company production of Bus Stop
1975 The King & I Georgia High Paul Bish & David Torbett
1974 No local production
1973 Hello Dolly! Georgia High David Torbett
1972 Fiddler on the Roof Kenneth Burchinal Paul Bish
1971 October Happening Phil & Juanita Atkisson Paul Bish
1970 Carnival Bobbie Gibson Paul Bish
1969 Oliver! Georgia High Fred T. Wilkin
1968 South Pacific Barbara Harvey Georgia High
1967 Lil' Abner Bobbie Gibson Paul Bish
1966 The Sound of Music Georgia High Paul Bish
1965 Auntie Mame Tim Emert Bill Wood
1964 My Fair Lady Bobbie Gibson Paul Bish
1963 Guys & Dolls Bobbie Gibson Paul Bish
1962 The Music Man Bobbie Gibson Paul Bish
1961 Annie Get Your Gun Bobbie Gibson Paul Bish
1960 Oklahoma! Bobbie Gibson
1959 No local production
1958 Picnic Margaret Goheen Fred Cinotto
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