1985 Press Photo Le Petit Theatre to open its 500th play "The Elephant Man."

Le Petit Theatre to open its 500th play. Bernard Pomerance's multi-award winning drama "The Elephant Man" will be the 500th play presented by Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre. Under the direction of Stocker Fontelieu, the play will open on Thursday, April 11 instead of the previously announced Friday, April 12. "A Night in Old New Orleans" will be held in the French Quarter on the 12th and the streets will be closed to vehicular traffic. The play will resume its regular schedule on Saturday, April 13th. Hamilton Armstrong, a member of UNO's Resident Acting Company, will be seen as John Merrick, nicknamed The Elephant Man by the curious of Victorian England. The role of Frederick Treves, the doctor who befriended the misshapen man, will be played by Blair Ziegler. Noel Flynn Sagrera will portray the actress, Mrs.Kendall, who attempts to humanize Merrick.

Photo is dated 1985.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.