Anita's Louise Gross'
Singing, Dancing, and Theatre Biography
1943 - 2000
| 1943 |
Soloist: "Onesy
Twosey" Talent Contest N. Deering Grange Hall Portland, ME (Age 6) |
1974 | Dance & Chorus: "Most Happy Fella," by Frank Loesser, Dir. Arthur "Bucky" Walsh, Pfizer Players, New London, HS Auditorium, New London, CT | |
| 1955 |
Soloist: "True
Love" My first Minstrel Show Poq. Bridge Fire House, Fundraisers, Groton, CT |
1974 | Dancer: "Dance Contest Winner" by The Flashbacks, Rock & Roll Band, at URI Alumni Reunion, Class of '57. | |
| 1956 |
Soloist:
Minstrel Show Poquonnock Bridge Fire House, Girlscouts Fund Raiser, |
1974 | Lilly Belle: "Curious Savage" by John Patrick, Dir. R. Schneider,The Seabury Players, Bishop Seabury Church, Groton, CT | |
| 1957 |
Soloist:
Minstrel Show, St. Bernard HS, Fund Raiser for the Elks, Montville, CT |
1974 | Dr. Pugsley: "Except for Susie Finkel," An Original play, by Joe Manchester, Playwright. Dinner Theatre, at Groton Motor Inn, by Pfizer Players, Groton, CT | |
| 1958 |
Soloist:
Minstrel Show, St. Bernard HS, Fundraiser for the Elks, Montville, CT |
1974 |
Chorus: "Tosca"
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with NY Opera Theatre Company, at Garde Art Theatre, NL, CT |
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| 1959 |
Soloist:
Minstrels Show for VFW (was halted mid rehearsal & banned) Minstrels Shows had been banned! |
1975 | Dance & Chorus: "Showboat", by ? Dir. Arthur "Bucky" Walsh, Pfizer Players, New London HS, Auditorium, New London, CT | |
| 1968 |
Soloist: Wedding
Gown Pageant Gales Ferry Baptist Church, GF, CT |
1975 |
Costume Designer/&
maker: "Boing Boing" Community Theatre Players, Dir. Reginal Monyard, St. James Episcopal Church, New London, CT |
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| 1968 |
Soloist: "PTA
Show, Entertainment," Claude Chester School, Groton, CT |
1976 |
Tap Dancer:
"Pajama Game" Navy Drama Guild (had to drop out after 4 wks - had tonsils out) Groton Sub Base Theater, Groton, CT |
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| 1969 |
Nuns Chorus:
"Sound Of Music" by, ? Union Baptist Church, Mystic, Ct. |
1976 | Irene: "Light Up The Sky" (Lead) by Moss Hart, Dir. R. Cain, Electrick Boat Players, Groton Municipal Aud., City of Groton, CT | |
| 1970 | Director: "Around the World" Mystick River B.P.W. Variety Show &Fundraiser, Groton, CT | 1977 | Woman: "Gallilleo's" Dir. Robert Schneider, Seabury Players, Bishop Seabury Ch., Groton, CT | |
| 1971 |
Soloist: "Merry
Melodies," Variety Show Fundraiser, St. Bernard HS, Montville, CT |
1978 |
Mother: "The
Women" by Claire Booth Luce, Dir. James J.Warykas, The Footlighters, New London HS, New London, CT |
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| 1971 |
Joan: "Lovers &
Other Strangers" Samuel French Prod. Com. Theater Players, N. London, CT |
1978 |
Amanda: "Glass
Managerie" by Tennessee Williams, Dir. Victor Panciera (Lead) Groton Repertory Co., Groton City Municipal Aud. Groton, CT |
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| 1972 |
Dresser: "Gypsy"
East Lyme Art Council (Had the part of Electra: had to go to work.) |
1979 |
Janet: "6 Rms
Riv Vue" by Bob Randall, Dir. Dave Miller, Groton Repertory Co., Groton
Municipal Auditorium, Groton, CT 1979 Mother: "Angel" Musical, Book by, Ketti Frings Peter Udell, Dir. Victor Panciera, (had to drop out, too familiar) Groton Repertory Co, Groton Municipal Aud., Groton, CT |
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| 1973 |
Eadie: "Lullaby" (Lead)
Community Theatre Players, Mohegan Community College, Norwich, CT |
1980 | Soloist: "Around The World in 40 Min."Dir. Sarah McGirr, B.P.W. Production, Hagarty Aud., Fitch H.S., Groton, CT | |
| 1973 | Dance & Chorus: "Annie Get Your Gun," by Irving Berlin, Dir. Arthur "Bucky" Walsh, Pfizer Players, (also understudy for Annie), New London High School Auditorium, New London, CT | 1980 | Margo: "Wisdom of Eve" (Lead), by Mary Orr & Reginald Denham, Dir. Victor Panciera, Groton Repertory Co., Eugene O'Neill Theatre Barn Waterford, CT | |
| 1973 |
Iphiginia:
"Iphiginia in Taurus" (Lead) by John Wolfgang Von Gherte, Seabury Players, Bishop Seabury Episcopal Church, Groton, CT. |
1983 | Chorus: "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, "New York, NY. Dir. Don Janse, of Coast Guard Community Chorus Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT | |
| 1973 |
Natalie:
"Natalie Needs a Nightie"(Lead), by Neil and Caroline Schaffner, Dir.
Victor Panciera, Groton Repertory Theatre Co., Dinner Theatre, Travel Lodge, Niantic, CT |
1984 |
Chorus: "South
Pacific," by Rogers & Hammerstein's Dir. Richard Futch, The American
Musical Theatre, at Palmer Auditorium, Connecticut College, New London, CT |
| 1984 |
3 Puppetts Const. &Costumes:
Play "Carnival," by Michael Stewart, Dir. Victor Panciera, Two on the
Aisle Prod., Hagerty Aud., Fitch HS, Groton CT Groton, CT *Received an Award from Eugene O'Neill Theater Awards, for making the Puppets! |
1997 | Aunt Ethel: One Acts from "Harvey" Dir. Mary Dirks, Players II, Old Lyme Grange Hall, Old Lyme, CT | |
| 1984 |
Chorus: "With
Lionel Hampton Coast Guard
Comm. Chorus," Dir. Don Janse, We performed in front of Macy's Store,
Along with Lionel Hampton, as he
played Xylaphone, NY City, NY 1986 Chorus: "As Ever Charlie" by Daniel Morse, American Musical Theatre, a Tribute to Charlie Peckham, Palmer Auditorium, Connecticut College, New London, CT |
1997- 1998 |
Chorus: "Lyme Village
Voices," Dir. Richard Astrauckas, Performed several places: Old Lyme Country Club, Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook: Essex Meadows Nursing home, N.L. Crystal Mall |
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| 1989 | Flo Owens: "Picnic," by William Inge, Dir. Victor Panciera, Stonington Players, Stonington Community Center, Stonington, CT | 1998 | Mrs. Paroo: "Music Man" by Meredith Wilson, Dir. Mary Norris, The Pfizer Players, at Palmer Auditorium, Connecticut.College, NL, CT. | |
| 1992 |
Gertrude: "Gertrude
Storms the Philosopher's Club" Dir. Pat Hagganaugh, Took classes at The 2nd Story Theatre, East Providence, RI |
1998 |
Cordelia Applybe: "Nightwatch"
by Lucille Fletcher, Dir. J. Joseph., at Eugene O'Neill Theater Barn, Waterford, CT |
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| 1993 | Chorus: "Dreams Drums and Singing" Music and play written, produced, and directed by Charles Frink, New London, CT. Performed at, UConn Avery Pt. Theatre, Groton, CT | 1999 |
Chorus: "Mystic River
Chorale", Dir. Joan Cook, We sang as backup to Paul Anka, "A Christmas Concert," at Foxwood Casino &Resort, Ledyard, CT |
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| 1993 | Sen. Worthington: "Convictions", Original, written and directed by Michael McGuire, UConn at Avery Point Theater, Groton, CT | 1999 |
Chorus: "The Mystic
River Chorale," Dir. Joan Cook, Christmastide Concert, by Johann Sebastian Bach's, "Wachet AUF Cantata 140," and "Magnificat in D Major," Harkness Chapel, Conn. College, N.L. CT |
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| 1995 | Chorale: "1995 Winter Concert," The Shoreline Community Chorale, Dir. Van C. Hale, Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Madison, CT | 2000 |
Chorus: "Mystic River
Chorale," Dir.Joan Cook, Choral Contrasts, the "Gloria" by Francis Poulenc, and "Old American Songs" by Aaron Copland, Evans Hall, Cummings Art Center, Ct. College, N.L. CT |
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| 1994 | Chorus: "Winter Holidays", Chorale music, script, all written, produced & directed by Charles Frink, UConn at Avery Pt., Groton, CT | 2000 | Tap Dancing & Chorus: "Anything Goes," by Guy Bolton, Dir. Mary Norris, Dance Dir. Lois Pabon, Music Cond. Deborah Lyon, Donald Oat Theater Norwich, CT | |
| 1996 |
Abbie: "Aunt Wings
Thing," Original play by Kato McNichols, Dir. Jean DeGrooth, Eugene O'Neill Theatre Barn, Waterford, CT |
