L. Jane Thomley

Show Bio

L. Jane Thomley (Choreographer) is a Past President of the Board of Governors and Emeritus and returns to CPT after a 20 year absence.  She retired from ISU Thomas Metcalf School Creative Drama and Theatre Arts in 2014.  Past directing and choreography credits at CPT include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1998, 2000), A Chorus Line, Oklahoma! (1989), Singin’ in the Rain, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Children of Eden, The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St.Louis, Cabaret (1988), Man of LaMancha (1987), Grease (1991) and many others.  Acting credits include Hello Dolly! (Dolly Levi), The King and I (Anna), Company (Marta), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Drood), A Little Light Music (Petra), 42nd Street (Dorothy Brock) and Gypsy (Mama Rose).  Thank you to the company for their patience and efforts to adapt this work by Jerome Robbins.

Roles

Fiddler on the Roof (2023)

2023-2024
Choreographer

Godspell

1978-1979
Stage Construction

My Three Angels (1979)

1978-1979
Emilie Ducotel
Set Construction

My Fair Lady (1978)

1978-1979
Mrs. Higgins
Stage Properties

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

1988-1989
Drood
Costume Crew

Cabaret (1988)

1988-1989
Director
Choreographer
Costume Crew

Anything Goes

1987-1988
Chorus

Dandelion Wine

1987-1988
Costume Assistance
Education Consultants

Hello Dolly!

1987-1988
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi
Costume Crew

Man of La Mancha (1987)

1986-1987
Director
Stage Construction
Light Crew
Costume Assistance

Annie Get Your Gun

1986-1987
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Costume Crew

Charley’s Aunt (1986)

1986-1987
Costume Crew

Once Upon A Mattress

1985-1986
Lady Lucile

The Point!

1985-1986
Director
Producer

A Little Christmas

1985-1986
Company
Producer
Choreographer
Costume Coordinator
Costume Crew

The Sound Of Music (1985)

1985-1986
Costume Design
Costume Construction Crew

The Fantasticks (1985)

1984-1985
Costume Crew

Puss In Boots

1984-1985
Producer
Costume Crew
House Manager

The Miracle Worker (1985)

1984-1985
Costume Crew

Holiday on Broadway

1984-1985
Producer
Costume Coordinator

Life With Father (1984)

1984-1985
Director
Set Construction

On Golden Pond

1983-1984
Costume Design

Androcles and the Lion

1983-1984
Producer
Properties
Costume Design

They’re Playing Our Song

1983-1984
The Voice of Sonia
Costume Crew

Private Lives

1983-1984
Set Construction

Cole

1983-1984
Director
Choreographer
Stage Construction
Make-Up
Costume Crew

Company

1982-1983
Marta
Make-Up
Costume Crew

Deathtrap

1982-1983
Director
Set Construction
Properties - Chairman

Mame

1982-1983
Choreographer
Make-Up
Costume Designer
Seamstress

Heaven Can Wait

1981-1982
Producer

Carousel (1981)

1981-1982
Choreographer

Gramercy Ghost

1980-1981
Make-Up

Applause

1980-1981
Dancer/Chorus
Choreographer

All My Sons

1980-1981
Make-Up
House Manager

West Side Story (1980)

1980-1981
Rosalia
Assistant to Choreographer
Stage Construction

Second Time Around

1980-1981
Make-Up

Shenandoah

1979-1980
Stage Construction
Props - Chairman
Stage Properties

Moving to Gershwin

1998-1999
Producer

The Secret Garden

1998-1999
Director
Choreographer

Peter Pan (1998)

1998-1999
Producer
Scenic Designer

Nunsense

1997-1998
Sister Mary Amnesia

The Man Who Came To Dinner (1997)

1997-1998
Set Decoration

My Fair Lady (1997)

1997-1998
Mrs. Pearce
Chorus
Costume Design Team

A Chorus Line

1996-1997
Director
Choreographer

A Little Night Music

1996-1997
Petra
Stage/Prop Crew

The Wizard of Oz (1996)

1996-1997
Director
Scenic Designer
Costume Design

Alice in Wonderland

1995-1996
Director
Properties
Costume Design

Oliver!

1994-1995
Director
Choreographer

Cinderella (1992)

1992-1993
Director
Choreographer

The Music Man (1992)

1992-1993
Choreographer

Peter Pan

1992-1993
Producer
Properties

Into The Woods (1992)

1991-1992
Costume Crew

The Gift of the Magi

1991-1992
Della

Annie

1991-1992
Director
Choreographer
Scenic Concept

Grease! (1991)

1990-1991
Director
Choreographer
Costume Crew

Scrooge

1990-1991
Costumer

The Odd Couple (1990)

1990-1991
Costumes

The King and I

1990-1991
Anna Leonowens
Costume Crew

Harvey (1990)

1989-1990
Properties
Costumes
Costume Crew

Blithe Spirit (1989)

1989-1990
Costume Crew

Oklahoma! (1989)

1989-1990
Director
Choreographer
Stage Construction
Costume Crew

The Music Man (2004)

2004-2005
Choreographer

Meet Me in St. Louis

2003-2004
Director
Choreographer

Gypsy

2003-2004
Rose

42nd Street

2002-2003
Dorothy Brock
Choreography Team

Singin’ in the Rain

2001-2002
Director
Choreographer

Man of LaMancha (2001)

2001-2002
Costume Crew

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

2000-2001
Director
Choreographer
Costume Team

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2000)

2000-2001
Director
Choreographer
Costume Crew

Sabrina Fair (2000)

2000-2001
Julia Ward McKinlock

Children of Eden

2000-2001
Director
Choreographer
Prop Crew

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

1999-2000
Director
Choreographer
Producer
Scenic Design
Properties
Costume Design

Dracula

2010-2011
Furnishings