the ucalgary operetta company presents ll - kevin persaud · the ucalgary operetta company ... from...

Directed by Colleen Whidden

Boris Roubakine TheatreUniversity of Calgary, Craigie Hall #C105

200 University Court NW, Calgary, AB

www.UCalgaryOperetta.ca

Rodgers &Hammerstein's

Enchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted Edition

llDirected by Colleen Whidden

Enchanted EditionEnchanted Edition

The UCalgary Operetta Company Presents

CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition • UCalgary Operetta Company

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY OPERETTA COMPANYPresents a musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein

“CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition” is presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals.http://www.rnhtheatricals.com

Music and LyricsMusic and LyricsArtistic Director

Production Manager Orchestra DirectorCostume Designer

RICHARD RODGERS OSCAR HAMMERSTEINCOLLEEN WHIDDENBYRON REDD DUSTIN STIRLINGFRANK MACLEOD

Enchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted EditionEnchanted Edition

Rodgers &Hammerstein's

UCalgary Operetta Company • CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition

What do you think of when the story of “Cinderella” is mentioned? Do images of glass slippers, carriages, Fairy Godmothers, and pumpkins come to mind? Or maybe you think more about the themes of love at fi rst sight, taking control of one’s destiny, and good succeeding over evil? If such themes and images come to mind, then this UCalgary Operetta Company production of Cinderella – Enchanted Edition will fulfi l all your dreams.

Cinderella-Enchanted Edition was written after the very successful 1997 Disney television production. It contains most of the lyrical songs from the original 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, but has utilized modern language and references in the script. While the original musical was very proper in its treatment of this fairy tale, the Enchanted Edition takes a few liberties! Songs such as In My Own Little Corner, Ten Minutes Ago and Stepsister’s Lament will still be heard in all their Rodgers and Hammerstein glory.

It has been my pleasure to work with this company on our production of Cinderella –Enchanted Edition. This cast, made up of university students, alumni, and community members, brings to the stage passion and energy for both this story and for the genre of musical theatre. The students involved in the show come from a variety of faculties including engineering, kinesiology, nursing, commerce, psychology and arts. The alumni and community cast members, with a plethora of backgrounds, add to the richness and depth of the stage experience. The cast has had the pleasure of working with a pit orchestra, directed by Dustin Stirling. The orchestra members come from the university and larger

Calgary community.

Special thanks to Byron Redd, Rosanna Redd, and Brent Tucker who took on many leadership roles in this production and let their passion for the art permeate every endeavour.

ENJOY THE PERFORMANCE!Colleen WhiddenArtistic Director

DIRECTOR’S NOTEDIRECTOR’S NOTE


Cinderella, whose beloved father has passed away, takes care of the home of her ill-tempered and selfish stepmother and stepsisters, all of which order Cinderella about as a servant girl. Often left alone in her corner near the fire, she dreams of living an exotic life as a princess or anything other than a servant.

In the village square, a royal herald proclaims: “The Prince is giving a Ball!” The ladies of the kingdom are thrilled at the prospect of attending and meeting the Prince.

Meanwhile, the King and Queen get ready for the big celebration. They hope that their son will find a suitable bride, but the Prince is a bit apprehensive about meeting all the eager women of the kingdom. As Cinderella’s stepsisters get ready for the Ball, hoping that they will catch the Prince’s eye, they laugh at Cinderella and her intent to attend the Ball as well. Finally they leave and Cinderella imagines having gone with them. To a melancholy Cinderella, a Fairy Godmother appears. Persuaded by the fervour of Cinderella’s wish to go to the Ball, she transforms Cinderella into a beautifully-gowned young lady; a pumpkin into a glittering carriage and little mice friends into impressive horses and footmen to get her to the Ball. Before she arrives at the palace, her Fairy Godmother warns her not to stay past the stroke of midnight.

Inside, the Prince has been bored by the attention of all the young ladies with whom he has had to dance, including the stepsisters. The grand entrance of a beautiful and mysterious young lady immediately attracts everyone’s attention and intrigues the Prince. The two dance together and instantly fall in love. Seeing the Prince with a petite beauty (whom they do not recognize being Cinderella), the stepsisters ask why he wouldn’t prefer a substantial “usual” girl like them? The Prince and Cinderella dance and find themselves in a private moment, where he declares his love for her. As they share a kiss, the clock begins to strike midnight and Cinderella flees before the enchantment wears off; in her haste, she leaves behind a single glass slipper.

Later that night, Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters reminisce about the Ball and find that Cinderella is very intuitive about what it must have been like attending and dancing with the Prince. Meanwhile, the Prince is searching for the beauty with whom he danced and fell in love, and who fled so quickly from him. His royal herald tries the slipper on all the ladies of the kingdom. At Cinderella’s house, the slipper will not fit any of the stepfamily and everyone persists in steering the Prince away from the servant girl. Taking her destiny into her own hands, Cinderella makes her presence known to the Prince and his steward.

The Prince recognizes Cinderella as the girl he bumped into in the village and as his beautiful mysterious dance partner. The young lovers marry and live happily ever after.

SYNOPSISSYNOPSIS


ACT I• “Prologue” - The Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and the Ensemble• “The Sweetest Sounds” - Cinderella and Christopher• “The Prince Is Giving A Ball” - Lionel, the Step Family, Cinderella and the Villagers• “In My Own Little Corner” - Cinderella and the Animals• “Boys And Girls Like You And Me” - The King and Queen• “Reprise: The Sweetest Sounds” - Christopher and Cinderella• “Fol-De-Rol” - The Fairy Godmother• “Impossible” - The Fairy Godmother and Cinderella• “The Transformation” - The Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and the Animals• “It’s Possible - Finale Act 1” - Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Horses, Coachman and Footman

• INTERMISSION •

ACT II• “Entr’Acte” - Orchestra• “Gavotte” - Christopher, the Maidens and Other Guests• “Loneliness of Evening” - Christopher• “The Cinderella Waltz” - Cinderella, Christopher and the Guests• “Ten Minutes Ago” - Christopher, Cinderella and the Company• “Stepsister’s Lament” - Grace and Joy• “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?” - Christopher and Cinderella• “When You’re Driving Through The Moonlight” - Cinderella, Stepmother, Grace and Joy• “A Lovely Night” - Cinderella, the Stepmother, Grace, Joy

and the Animals• “Reprise: A Lovely Night” - Cinderella• “The Search” - Lionel, Christopher and the Maidens• “Finale -There’s Music In You” - The Fairy Godmother and the Company

ACTS, SCENES & MUSICACTS, SCENES & MUSIC

UCalgary Operetta Company • CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition“The prince is giving a ball!”


“Are you dreaming that I’m about to kiss you?”


Lauren RodychCinderalla

Jeff Follis

Christopher

Aaron PurdyLionel

Holleay Rohm

Fairy Godmother

Melissa Dorsey

Stepmother

Asia Walker

Joy

Britt Van Groningen

Grace

Steven Morton

King Maximillian

Jocelyn Hoover

Queen Constantina

Shae Doyle

Ensemble

Taryn Haley

Ensemble

Julia Millar

Ensemble

Annie Zhang

Ensemble

Laura RobertsEnsemble

Meghan McMaster

Ensemble

Rosanna Redd

Ensemble

Megan HodgsonEnsemble

Jason Melnychuk

Ensemble

CAST MEMBERSCAST MEMBERS


Kevin Leitch

Ensemble

Danny Li

Ensemble

Jarrett FawdryEnsemble

Oliver Ho

Ensemble

Michael Purdy

Ensemble

Ralph Oballo

Ensemble

Charlie DeagnonEnsemble

CAST MEMBERSCAST MEMBERS

“DID YOU SEE ANAWARD WINNING PERFORMANCE?”

Vote for us online at http://www.calgary-acts.com/nomination.php

Twila Whidden

Mice


ORCHESTRAORCHESTRA

FluteTerri Shouldice Oboe / English Horn Robin Bunker

TrumpetBrian McGregor

PianoBrent Tucker

Violin 1 Anita Bailey

Violin 2 Claire Sharp

Cello Amelia Sharp

PercussionDustin Stirling

Conductor Dustin Stirling

ORCHESTRA

Conductor Dustin Stirling

Interested in playing a role in an upcoming production with the UofC Operetta Company? We’re always on the lookout for musicians,

set and costume designers, staging support and prospective cast members for our January and June productions.

For more information, or to schedule an audition, please contact Dr. Colleen Whidden or Byron Redd at

[email protected] visit our website at

www.UCalgaryOperetta.ca

GET INVOLVED IN UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS!


Artistic DirectorColleen Whidden

Production Manager/Assistant Director

Byron Redd

Musical Director/Vocal Coach

Rosanna Redd

Orchestra DirectorDustin Stirling

Stage ManagerByron Redd

Costume DesignerFrank MacLeod

Costume ConstructionMargaret Poisson

Elyne FischerRhonda SantintMargaret RossMyrna Weiden

Erin BauerRhonda Mottle

Lisette Allan

Costume ConstructionJackie GelfandChristine Horne

ChoreographyJocelyn HooverLauren Harnett

Hair & MakeupKeri Gordon

Set Design & ConstructionAndrea SeredaKrista WillottLeah Winter

PropertiesLeah WinterElena Kay

Reed Francis

Light DesignColleen Whidden

Byron Redd

Light OperatorUniversity Theatre

Services

Sound Design/Operator

Byron Redd

Running CrewAmanda Chubb-Way

Meghan SkeetAleida Whidden

Rehearsal AccompanistBrent Tucker

Acting CoachHaysam Kadri

Marketing TeamEmily BontjeKevin Leitch

Joseph Bardsley

Offi cial PhotographerRyan Michelsen

www.dimages.ca

Poster Design/Playbill DesignKevin Persaudwww.mrkp.ca

PRODUCTION TEAMPRODUCTION TEAM

SPECIAL THANKSSPECIAL THANKSIn alphabetical order by fi rst names

Calgary Renaissance SingersDerks Formal WearDimages PhotographicDr. Jeremy BrownDr. William JordanDW Von Kuster Front Row Centre PlayersGwen McGowanJanice McInulty Julia WasilewskiKevin Persaud

Mary Lou MendykMorpheus TheatreReed FrancisRhonda MottleSheila HarlandSusan WongUniversity of Calgary - Drama Department - Music Department - Program of DanceUniversity Theatre Services

KevinPersaud

graphic designerwww.MRKP.ca403.613.9496

[email protected]

• w• p• e

• design • layout • branding • art direction

Proudly supporting the UCalgary Operetta CompanyPoster & Playbill Design Courtesy of Kevin Persaud

the ucalgary operetta company presents ll - kevin persaud · the ucalgary operetta company ... from...

Documents