Spring 2014: Ruddigore
Performances
May 2, 2014, 8 p.m.
May 3, 2014, 8 p.m.
May 4, 2014, 2 p.m.
May 9, 2014, 8 p.m.
May 10, 2014, 8 p.m.
May 11, 2014, 2 p.m.
All performances held at Salem United Church of Christ.
Synopsis
In the town of Rederring, a corps of bridesmaids is lamenting the lack of marriages occurring. While there are plenty of potential candidates, they all have their own reasons for remaining unwed. One of these women, Rose, would be willing to marry Robin Oakapple, but he is too shy to ask her. It turns out that Robin is really Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd in disguise. For Ruthven has been cursed. Thinking his older brother is dead, Sir Despard Murgatroyd has taken the curse upon himself. Meanwhile, Robin (Ruthven) asks his half-brother, Richard Dauntless, to express Robin's feelings for Rose. Instead, upon witnessing her beauty, Richard asks Rose to marry him. After Robin helps convince Rose not to marry Richard, Richard tips Despard off that he doesn't really have the curse. After losing his disguise, ghosts become angry with Ruthven for not committing heinous enough crimes. Eventually though, a solution is found and everyone happily falls in love.
Director: Patti Anne Montrois
Assistant Director: Don Kelley
Music Director: Marcia Sheremeta
Assistant Music Director: Charles Palella
Choreography: Mary Nolan
Dance Captain: Erica Centola
Producers: Christopher Garver, Laura Isabella, Jordu Kelly-Sutliff, Michael Peterson, Devon Woodward
Cast
- Ruth (Professional Bridesmaid)
- Elizabeth Amato
- Old Adam Goodheart
- Chip Attwood
- Mad Margaret
- Melissa Cushman
- Richard Dauntless
- Jake Cermets
- Zorah (Professional Bridesmaid)
- Kristin Dusett
- Rose Maybud (A Village Maiden)
- Laura Isabella
- Sir Roderic Murgatroyd
- Bob Osgood
- Dame Hannah
- Lori Romaniw
- Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (Robin Oakapple)
- Jeremy Speed Schwartz
- Sir Despard Murgatroyd of Ruddigore
- Albert Young Jr.
Chorus
Christina Arden, Suzanne Bell, Terry Benedict, Sharon Brugger, Nan Burgess-Whitman, Erica Centola, Chris Felo, Christopher Garver, Katie Garver, Audrone Gecas, Ben Hale-Fell, Bill Hammond, Gail Harmston, George Harmston, Forrest Kelley, Marshall Kelley, Tamara Kelley, Jordu Kelly-Sutliff, Aaryn Miller, Kathy Moore, Maureen Odgers, Craig Packard, David Raymond, David Schafer, Laurel Schneiderman, Matt Schwartz, Mamie Smith, Amy Vail, Anne Vander Byl, Christa Vanderkamp, Scott Wagner, Sharon Walker, Devon Woodward
Orchestra
- Bass
- Paul Towsley
- Cello
- Elizabeth Kinney
- Clarinet
- Pat Kinney, Stephen Lurie
- Flute
- Donna Mero
- Keyboard
- Marcia Sheremeta
- Oboe
- Kathleen Holt
- Percussion
- Mark Francis
Crew
- House Manager
- Michael Peterson
- Props
- George Harmston
- Set Designers
- Karen Barletta, Tracy Burdick, Nan Burgess-Whitman, Wayne Vander Byl
- Set Construction
- Jesse Burdick-Pless, Mark Figura, Kathy Moore, Bob Osgood, Scott Wagner
- Costume Managers
- Ben Hale-Fell, Maryanne Lettis, Brian Smith, Byron Wilmot
- Costume Construction
- Elizabeth Amato, Suzanne Bell, Penny Fram, Gail Harmston, Luba Mandiak, Anne Vander Byl
- Lighting Designers
- David Odgers, Albert Young Jr.
- Photography
- Matt Schwartz
- Bio Board
- Christi Marriott, Sharon Walker
- Publicity
- Nan Burgess-Whitman, Laura Isabella, Devon Woodward
- Program Design
- Mark Figura, Christi Marriott