Spring 1986: Tall in the Saddle (Children's Theatre)
Synopsis
The evil villain Brock Porter wins a great deal of money from Martha Marple's father in a card game. Brock tells Martha Marple that he will collect the debt by taking away her father's store unless she marries him. Martha refuses, but doesn't know what to do. Meanwhile, brock's evil helpers, Bandito and Muggs, are trying to rob the bank and Rosie, the saloon keeper, is waiting for the Swedish Nightengale to come to town.
Enter Rufus Plumbob, the smart and brave old prospector and his trusty mule, Clemetine. They have come to town to see the Swedish Nightingale. Rufus meets Isadore, the rather boring librarian, who confesses that he loves Martha Marple who doesn't even know he exists. Then Isadore talks with Martha who says she hopes some "Strange Rider" will come to town and save her. Then the sweet lady, Gladys Gladabout, is robbed of her kumquats and quinces, and Sheriff Goetzem and his deputy, Horseshoe, try to solve the mystery.
When the stagecoach rolls into town with the Swedish Nightingale, there is another passenger on board. Can you guess who it is? Brock is in for trouble now.
Director: Kathy Palokoff
Music Director: Rob Edwardsen
Producer: Maureen Barry
Cast
- Martha Marple (the heroine)
- Kathleen Barry
- Brock Porter (the villian)
- Terry Benedict
- Rosie (the kind-hearted saloon keeper)
- Julia Ferreira
- Lovlies (Rosie's lovely barmaids)
- Beth Brideau
- Lovlies (Rosie's lovely barmaids)
- Elizabeth Pilcher
- Bandito
- Emily Gayeski
- Muggs
- Matthew Edwardsen
- Bad Cat
- Joseph Edwardsen
- Mr. Baggs
- Dan Ofsowitz
- Rufus Plumbob
- Alex Brideau
- Clementine (the mule's head)
- Patrick Barry
- Celementine (the mule's tail)
- Nicholas Gayeski
- Isadore
- Jeanine Gayeski
- Sheriff Goetzem
- Maureen Barry
- Horseshoe
- Christine Barry
- Gladys Gladabout
- Alexa Flaherty
- The Swedish Nightengale
- Tracy Dieck
Chorus
Benjamin Edwardsen, Kevin Filger, Kathy Palokoff, Allyson Pilcher, Bradford Pilcher, Webster Pilcher
Crew
- Production Crew
- Carol Gayeski, Allyson Pilcher, Liz Scott
- Props
- Alexa Flaherty
- Costume Manager
- Maureen Barry
- Lighting Designer
- Ted Benedict
- Publicity
- Tracy Dieck, Kathy Palokoff