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Harvard Dramatic Club opposition to merger offers extended to it yesterday by the Veterans Theatre Workshop were made public last night by HDC President Ted Allegretti...
According to the merger proposal, the play would be recast to give HDC members "full opportunity to try out." It was further suggested that Allegretti, present HDC president, be appointed director...
...Vets urge that the HDC agree to a joint meeting to work out details of the proposal and settle the difficulties they feel are sure to arise...
Starting with a nucleus of talent from his own organization, Allegretti hopes to incorporate other local talent, both from within the College and from such sources of talent as Radcliffe and Wellesley. This radio group will supplant the HDC's present reading theater group, and "will be an opportunity to go into far more ambitious productions than the limited facilities at College will allow," he predicts. "With their equipment we can even put on Orson Welles type shows...
Though this radio series and an expanded program of stage performances, Allegretti plans to maintain the HDC's present program of experimental theater rather than well-known hits. "A College group has the opportunity to present drama that would not be apt to be seen elsewhere and yet is definitely worthwhile, "he said in outlining a broad plan of stage productions for next year. "And we will continue to put on plays that are not only designed for the public but for the actors themselves...