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Grant High SchoolTheatre Department
proudly presents
May 1, 2, 3 & 8, 9, 10 • 7:00 pm
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Grant High School Performing Arts Department Presents:
From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones & Michael Palin
Original Broadway Production produced by Boyett Ostar Productions, The Shubert Organization, Arielle Tepper Madover, Stephanie McClelland/Lawrence Horowitz, Elan V.
McAllister/Allan S. Gordon, Independent Producers Network, Roy Furman, GRS Associates, Ja Theatricals, TGA Entertainment, and Clear Channel Entertainment. The video or
audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance
materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10018. (866) 378 9758 | www.theatricalrights.com
Book & Lyrics
Eric Idle
Music John Du Prez and Eric Idle
DirectOR Chris Lane
ORCHESTRA conductor
Nicholas Budge
vocal director
John Eisemann
choreographer Julana Torres
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Act I OVERTURE
SCENE 1–THE MIGHTY PORTCULLIS .................................................................................................................. Historian
SCENE 2–MOOSE VILLAGE“The Fish Schlapping Song” ............................................................................................................................... Historian, Mayor, Villagers
SCENE 3–MUD CASTLE“King Arthur’s Song” ............................................................................................................................. King Arthur, Patsy, Castle Guards
SCENE 4–PLAGUE VILLAGE“I Am Not Dead Yet” ...................................................................................................................... Not Dead Fred, Lancelot, Robin, Bodies
SCENE 5–MUD CASTLE ...................................................................................... King Arthur, Patsy, Dennis, Dennis’ Mother
SCENE 6–LADY OF THE LAKE ........................................................................ Her Ladies in Wading, The Laker Girls
“Come With Me” .......................................................................................................... King Arthur, Lady of the Lake, Ladies in Wading
SCENE 7–KNIGHTS“All for One” ........................................................................... King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere
SCENE 8–CAMELOT“Knights of the Round Table” ........................................................................................................... Lady of the Lake, King Arthur, Patsy,
Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere, Citizens of Camelot
“The Song that Goes Like This (Reprise)” ......................................................................................................................... Lady of the Lake
SCENE 9–THE FEET OF GOD .................................................................................................................. Arthur, Patsy, Knights
SCENE 10–FIND YOUR GRAIL ........................................................................................ Arthur, Patsy, Knights, Grail Girls
SCENE 11–THE FRENCH CASTLE“Run Away” ....................................................................................................... French Taunters, King Arthur, Patsy, Knights, Frenchies
Intermission
Act II
SCENE 1–THE MIGHTY PORTCULLIS ................................................................................................................... Historian
SCENE 2–A VERY EXPENSIVE FOREST“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” .................................................................. Patsy, King Arthur, Knights, Knights of Ni
SCENES
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SCENE 3–SIR ROBIN AND HIS MINSTRELS
“Brave Sir Robin” .............................................................................................................................................................. Sir Robin & Minstrels
SCENE 4–THE BLACK KNIGHT .............................................................................................. Patsy, Robin, The Black Night
SCENE 5–ANOTHER PART OF THE VERY EXPENSIVE FOREST ..............................Knights of Ni,
Sir Robin & Minstrels, Ensemble, Concorde, Lancelot
“You Won’t Succeed on Broadway” .......................................................................................................................... Sir Robin & Ensemble
SCENE 6–A HOLE IN THE UNIVERSE“The Diva’s Lament” ......................................................................................................................................................... The Lady of the Lake
SCENE 7–PRINCE HERBERT’S CHAMBER“Where Are You” ............................................................................................................................................ Prince Herbert, Herbert’s Father
“Here Are You” .............................................................................................................................................................................. Prince Herbert
“His Name is Lancelot” .............................................................................................................. Prince Herbert, Sir Lancelot, Lance Men
SCENE 8–YET ANOTHER PART OF THE VERY EXPENSIVE FOREST“I’m All Alone” ..................................................................................................................................................... King Arthur, Patsy, Knights
“The Song That Goes Like This (Reprise)” ........................................................................................ Lady of the Lake & King Arthur
SCENE 9–THE KILLER RABBIT“The Holy Grail” ................................................................................................................... King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Galahad,
Sir Bedevere, Sir Bors, Tim the Enchanter, Brother Maynard
SCENE 10–FINALE“Find Your Grail Finale–Medley” ............................................................................................................................................... The Company
In Order of Appearance
SIR ROBIN; FIRST SOLDIER WITH A KEEN INTEREST IN BIRDS; A QUITE EXTRAORDINARILY RUDE FRENCHMAN; PRINCE HERBERT; BROTHER MAYNARDPaul Smith
KING ARTHUR Owen Sokoloff
SIR DENNIS GALAHAD; THE BLACK KNIGHT; KING OF SWAMP CASTLE Ethan Eisemann
SCENES
CAST
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SIR LANCELOT; SECOND GUARD WITH A KEEN INTEREST IN BIRDS; THE HEAD KNIGHT OF NI; TIM THE ENCHANTER Jack Aldisert
PATSY, ARTHUR’S TRUSTY STEED Michael Meo
LADY OF THE LAKE Kiah Stern
NOT DEAD FRED Nate Golden
LADIES IN WADING Abby Williams, Maddy Fellows, Sophia Lang, Maia Dooney, Sophia Morrow, Jenna Brandis
THE HISTORIAN, DENNIS’ MOTHER Nikoli Lujan Bear
MAYOR Robbie Goldie
FINLANDIANS Abby Williams, Sydney Willis, Allison Little, Maddy Fellows, Claire Wheeler, Maia Dooney, Audrey Porter,
Trenton Bryant-Trerise, Nate Golden, Finn Topelmann, Henry Belliveau, Lilly Sasse, Jenna Brandis, TT Campbell
SELF-DESTRUCTIVE MONKS Wyatt Jackson, Ian McGranahan, River Anderson, Sam Schrader
CONCORDE Max Tapogna
MINSTRELS Maddy Fellows, Allison Little, Maia Dooney
SIR BEDEVERE Carter Bryan
SIR BORS Ben Huffine
LAKER GIRLS Sydney Willis, Jenna Richards, Jenna Brandis, Claire Wheeler, Lilly Sasse, Audrey Porter
FRENCHIES Robbie Goldie, Trenton Bryant-Trerise, Max Tapogna
KNIGHTS OF NI Wyatt Jackson, Robbie Goldie, Finn Topelmann, River Anderson
SWAMP CASTLE GUARDS Trenton Bryant-Trerise, Finn Topelmann
LORDS AND LADIES OF CAMELOT Claire Leipzig, Wendy Smith, Hillary Dodge, Cheyenne Canfield, Ian McGranahan, Sydney Parno, Brady McCollum,
Sam Schrader, Maya Date, Lindsay Andrus, Libby Clark, Alex Dana, Christina DePinto, Maddy Piazza, Ryan Little,
TT Campbell, Tea Johnson, Nika Bartoo-Smith, Ella Timmons, Caleb Putnam
CAST cont’d
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DIRECTOR ............................................................................................................................................................................................... Chris Lane
VOCAL DIRECTOR ................................................................................................................................................................... John Eisemann
ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR .................................................................................................................................................. Nicholas Budge
CHOREOGRAPHER ...................................................................................................................................................................... Julana Torres
COSTUME DESIGNER ...................................................................................................................................................................... Kelly Walsh
LIGHTING DESIGNER ..................................................................................................................................................................... Nat Bartos
SOUND DESIGNERS ........................................................................................................................ Richard Smith & John Eisemann
SET DESIGNERS .......................................................................................................... Chris Lane, Lars Topelmann, Monique McClean
SCENIC DESIGNER ........................................................................................................................................................................ Brett Wilson
SET CONSTRUCTION ......................................................................................... Lars Topelmann, Monique McClean, Steve Little,
Eric Eisemann, Joe Johnson, Mike Burton
ACCOMPANIST .............................................................................................................................................................................. April Lonchar
GRAPHIC DESIGNER ........................................................................................................................................................................ Jen Milius
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR ................................................................................................................................................... Jenny Shea
STAGE MANAGER ..................................................................................................................................................................... Grace Anderson
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS ............................................................................................................................. Olivia Bozarth, Olivia Abbott
DECK CHIEF ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Dan Sims
LIGHTBOARD OPERATOR .............................................................................................................................................. Brendan Switalla
SOUNDBOARD OPERATORS ................................................................................................................................................ Richard Smith
DECK CREW ......................................................................... Emilija Thorburn , Owen McLaughlin, Brady McCollum, Lucy Aldisert
COSTUME ASSISTANT ........................................................................................................................................................... Riley McMahon
ORCHESTRA
CREW
Blair Shepard ............. piccolo, flute,
saxophone, ukulele, percussion
Paige Rojas ............. flute, percussion
Sam Wu Rose ......................... bassoon
Kamron Kayhani ................ clarinet,
saxophone
Adrian Galash ...................... clarinet
Carson Runnling .......... bass clarinet,
percussion
Bradley Lewis .............. bass clarinet
Ben Rosene ......................... trombone
Matthew Klockuer .......... trombone
Hannah Onderdonk ........ trombone
Jonah Austin ....... tuba, percussion
April Lonchar ...... piano, keyboard
Aodan Collins ................... cello, bass
Thomas Quick ...................... drums,
percussion
Daniel Sartin ................. saxophone,
percussion
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OWEN SOKOLOFFking arthur
NATE GOLDENnot dead fred
PAUL SMITHsir robin/herbert, etc.
KIAH STERNthe lady of the lake
MICHAEL MEOpatsy
CARTER BRYANsir bedevere, etc.
ETHAN EISEMANNsir dennis galahad, etc.
JACK ALDISERTlancelot, etc.
CAST PHOTOS
notes
This production was a HUGE undertaking, and many people
deserve a lot of thanks and credit for making it a reality. First of all, Carol Campbell for her smart and compassionate leadership and support; Kristyn Wetsphal for her support, insight
and patience; and Claudia Ramos-Tetz for moving through her first year at Grant with such grace and aplomb. Thank you, Administrative Team!
Stagecraft for their part in creating this show, Jenny Shea, my amazing parent volunteer coordinator, for all her hard work tracking down props and set pieces, organizing parent support, working on publicity and ticket sales; you name it, she did it and it simply
could not have been the show it is without her. Lars Topellman and Monique McClean, (let’s just call them the Art Department cavalry, shall we?) for designing and creating the Spamalot Castle and generally being amazing; Steve Little for being equally
indispensible and amazing for building the Swamp Castle, Star of David, sundry and other things; Joe Johnson for his awesome carpentry skills; Eric Eisemann for rocking the mighty Portcullis; Ginny Stern for her
constant support and assistance; Laura and Don Nissen for painting and set construction support; Hannah Nissen for being the lead scenic painter and an all-around-amazing human being; Adrian Gallash for your wonderful painting contributions; Grace Anderson for all her hard work teching Grant productions over
the last four years; Dan Sims for his commitment to Grant theatre over the last two years; the Oliviae for their good humour and dependability; Amelia for having the best inadvertant nickname ever; Brett
Wilson for making me laugh a little too hard and having such a way with polysterene; Nat Bartos for saving the day with your excellent lighting design and unfailingly pleasant demeanor; Larry
Larsen for making it possible for Nat to save the day and for the use of your flying rig; Steve Knox with Lakewood Theatre for your generosity with props and set pieces; Kelly Walsh
for your unbelievable patience and consummate artistry with costumes; Shannon and Nona Wasson for your constant friendship and support; Tom Beckett for the use of his
wonderful medieval weapons and costume pieces; John Eisemann and Nick Budge for being such great musicians, teachers, and colleagues; Jessica Murray for
being such a welcome addition to our performing arts department and such a class act; Jen Milius for her delightful poster and
program design, Julanna Torres for being my number one unindicted
co-conspirator and a true inspiration as a choreographer and creative being; and the two people
who mean the most to me and give me something to strive for every day
by being a part of my life and letting me be a part of theirs:
Vivian and Lydia.
THANK YOU!
On behalf of the entire Grant Performing Arts team, it is indeed a pleasure to welcome you to this evening’s production of SPAMALOT!, a giddy celebration of Monty Python’s search for the holy grail of comedy by combining highbrow literary and historical humor with what can only be described as inspired silliness (perhaps occasionally drifting off into well-tempered vulgarity, but, hey, who amongst us would shun the unencumbered plaisir of watching medieval french soldiers deliver a bracing blast of The Marseille by way of their derrieres? Not me, that’s for sure). To conclude my exceptionally deep and impossibly wordy Director’s Notes, I am thrilled to bring this production to the Grant stage and look forward to sharing many more moments of joy and laughter with Grant students, family, and friends as they continue to support, engage, and participate in theatre. I hope you’ll agree after seeing the show. . . It is Not Dead Yet! – Chris Lane