Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I." Dan Martin (Captain Orton) poses holding a pipe.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I." Holly Norton (Anna Leonowens) poses.

Photocopy of the magazine cover of the Alpha Psi Omega Playbill, the national drama publication, sent to Lewis Fulks. On the cover of the Alpha Psi Omega Playbill is the Abilene Christian University homecoming production of "1776."

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 1, scene 1. A backdrop with a picture of a sailboat with people in it.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 2, scene 3. Starr Kelton (Eliza) and Mark Faulkner (Simon of Legree), both in red costumes, dance in a Siamese interpretation of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in between two groups of royal players.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 1, scene 4. Holly Norton (Anna Leonowens) and Sandra Ritchey (Lady Thiang) stand in the bedroom with 68 children.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 2, scene 2. Don Piper (Lun Tha) and Marci McCormick Dennis (Tuptim) hug each other and look out towards the audience on an otherwise empty stage.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 1. Mike Dennis (The King of Siam) and Holly Norton (Anna Leonowens) lie face down on the stage, looking at each other.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I." Mike Dennis (The King of Siam) and Holly Norton (Anna Leonowens) pose together.

Color production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I." Mike Dennis (the King), wearing an open white shirt and short white pants, and Holly Norton (Anna Leonowens), wearing a white ball gown, dance with each other while David Buenrosto (Kralahome) watches from the background.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I." On the far left, David Buenrosto (Kralahome) stands next to Mike Dennis (King of Siam) who is in front of his chair. Holly Norton (Anna Leonowens) is at the center of the photograph in a blue dress. On the right Sandra Ritchey (Lady Thiang) is surrounded by four men.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 1, scene 2. On the left of the stage David Buenrostro (Kralohome) stands next to Mike Dennis (King of Siam) and his chair. Center stage, Holly Norton (Anna Leonowens) stands in the framed entrance to the king's court. On the right, Sandra Ritchey (Lady Thiang) kneels on her bench with four servants surrounding her.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 2, scene 6. Mike Dennis (the King) lies on his bed, dying, while David Buenrosto (Kralahome), Adam Hester (Prince Chulalongkorn), and Holly Norton (Anna Leonowens) kneel around him. Around the stage, members of the royal court bow down on their faces.

Letter from David Gibson to Dr. John C. Stevens, President of Abilene Christian University. In the letter, Gibson is expressing his concern over the inclusion of dancing in the ACU Homecoming production of "The King and I," which he views as immoral and contrary to the Christian mission of ACU.

Letter from Dr. John C. Stevens, President of Abilene Christian University, to David Gibson. In the letter, Stevens explains to Gibson that ACU is opposed to dancing but has decided to allow some forms of dancing as a type of artistic expression in the Homecoming production of "The King and I." He also enclosed a check of $16.00 to refund Gibson's ticket.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I." Mark Faulkner (King Simon of Legree) poses with makeup and a sword.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 2, scene 1. Nelson Wilson (Sir Edward Ramsey) escorts Holly Norton (Anna Leonowens).

Program for a production of The King and I at Abilene Christian University performed at the Abilene Civic Center Theatre from October 14th to 17th, 1976. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 1, scene 1. The projected image of a sailboat fades away to reveal a physical, flat setpiece of a boat behind it.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," of a flat setpiece of a sailboat from act 1, scene 1.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 2, scene 3. The people of Siam put on a play for the British envoy.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 2, scene 3. The people of Siam put on a play for the British envoy. Groups of women sit on both sides of the stage. Center stage, Mark Faulkner (King Simon of Legree) poses, and to his left Starr Kelton (Eliza) strikes a different pose.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 2, scene 3. Two groups of women sit on both sides of the stage. Seven ensemble members hold tree branches up and Starr Kelton (Eliza) walks among them on the right of the group.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1976 Homecoming musical, "The King and I," act 2, scene 3. Ensemble members, as the people of Siam, put on a ballet play for the British envoy.