The 1980's

In the spring of 1985, the Judson S. Erne Auditorium opened at Columbus North High School, and now the North Drama program finally had a home.  Sets, props and costumes could be stored and reused.  Students would have to learn how to run wireless microphones and focus lights.  This was the single greatest event in North Drama history, and it created a home and paved the way for everything else to come.   Now having a home base, Tower quickly expanded the program.  He created a third show opportunity, an Evening of Theatre.  He believed this production should encompass different areas of performance, including instrumental and vocal performances.  He also believed in bringing others into the process.  In 1989, he coordinated a residency with well-known playwright Stephen Gregg, who directed one of his own plays.  In 1988, he let one of his students direct for Evening of Theatre, the first time a student had directed a play in several decades.   1989-1990      Makin' It, Evening of Theatre '90, How to Succeed in Business Without      Really Trying 1988-1989      David and Lisa, Evening of Theatre '89, Godspell 1987-1988      The Matchmaker, Evening of Theatre '88, The Wizard of OZ 1986-1987      Ah, Wilderness!, Evening of Theatre, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1985-1986      Our Town, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 1984-1985      A Murder is Announced, Mame 1983-1984      Feiffer's People, Once Upon a Mattress 1982-1983      Lou Gehrig Didn't Die of Cancer, Grease 1981-1982      The Wizard of OZ 1980- 1981      Annie Get Your Gun 1979-1980      Anything Goes

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