====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0138_2 from reel: L 2351 (1955-09-15 to 1956-05-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/141892 Title: Backstage "Picnic" Summary: Behind-the-scenes look at University of Kansas Theater's production of "Picnic," featuring director Lewin Goff working with actors, costume designer Marjorie Smith creating modern costumes, and stagecraft work by Kenneth Plumb. The article details the extensive preparation required for the play. Category: features/profiles Subjects: theater production; university theater; stagecraft; costume design; rehearsal process Named Entities: Goff, Lewin [theater director]; Dodrill, Ruth [actor]; Heinrichs, Judi [actor]; Lathan, Wanda [actor]; Smith, Marjorie [costume designer]; Breese, Becky [actor]; Johnston, Don [actor]; Hudelson, Gordon [photographer] Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.