The Sault Opera Legacy

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Based on Scholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Adolf Perl

Book by Joseph Stein

Music by Jerry Bock

Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince

Original New York Stage Production directed by Jerome Robbins

Presented through special arrangement with, and all authorized performance materials supplied by: Music Theatre International, 545 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 USA

Production Dates and Venue

Cast

Chorus

Orchestra

Production Staff

Production Assistants

Production Dates and Venue

First Production: November 16, 17, 18, and 19, 1983 at White Pines Theatre

Second Production: March 27, 28, 29, and 30, 1996 at Sault Community Theatre Centre

Cast

	1983	1996
Tevye, The Dairyman	John R. King	Shane Halpin
Golde, His Wife	Brenda Gravelle	Doris Chaumont
Tzeitel, His Daughter	Ann Aaviku	Julie Perkins
Hodel, His Daughter	Louise Griffith	Elizabeth Kinghorn
Chava, His Daughter	Theresa Laurenti	Tracey Beltrano
Shprintze, His Daughter	Carla-Lu Simon	Gillian Berman
Bielke, His Daughter	Christine McBride	Andrea Caughill
Yente, The Matchmaker	Debra Morin	Teresa Caughill
Motel Kamzoil, The Tailor	Dario Laurenti	Mark Swift
Perchik, The Student	Larry Jannison	David Trottier
Lazar Wolf, The Butcher	Wilf Beauchamp	Doug Rhodes
Mordcha, The Innkeeper	Randy M. Smith	Jacques Potvin
Mirala, His Wife	Marthe Patterson	Cathy Deresti
Rabbi	Bruce Bedell	Tom Christenson
Mendel, His Son	Keith Hallett	Ivor Tossell
Avrahm, The Bookseller	Rob McDowell	David Walsh
Nachum, The Beggar	Rutger Becker	Ido Donato
Nachum's Son		Sasha Jurko
Grandma Tzeitel	Lori Betik	Kate MacNally
Fruma Sarah Wolf	Sandra O'Brien	Sue Rajamaki
Constable Galagan	Doug Booth	Gordon Macmichael
Fyedka Galagan	Ken Belanger	Jason O'Brien
Shaindel, Motel's Mother	Helene Caron
Shaindel's Husband	Jo Ramakers
Rifka	Dorice Stephen
Avrahm's Wife	Virginia Bazely	Maureen Charron
Grandmother	Janine Bourgeois
Russian Mayor and Rabbi (Dream Sequence)	Herbert Johnson
Sasha	Gordon Henderson	Christopher Whitlock
Anton	Steve Sicoly
Sergei	Gary Vipond
Pyotr	Peter Smith
Vanya	Guy Coutu
Russian Raftsman	Adrian Gabrylewicz
The Fiddler	Stephen Rutti	Bob Sproule
Auntie Hodel		Marilyn Stasiuk
Uncle Mordecai		Ivor Tossell
Dr. Menashe		Robert Creedon
Farmer Ezriel		Chris Horsepool
Widow Maier		Barbara Rajnovich
Widow Getzi		Rosemary Richards
Kopel, The Blacksmith		James Tucker
Widow Sonia		Mary Jane Ripley
Tova, The Washerwoman		Sherry-Jo King
Chayela, The Fisherwoman		Liane Parry
The Gypsy Dancer		Scarlett Marenger
Bottle Dancer		Lucas Beaver

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Chorus

1983 Production:

"Mamas"

Maria Burgess, Nicole Martineau, Beverly MacJanet, Jody Martin

"Sons"

Matthew Bazely, David Comfort, Gordon Henderson, Steve Sicoly, Mark Trask, Gary Vipond

"Daughters"

Vanessa Bazely, Denise Bedell, Helen-Mary Carter, Dianne Dufour, Laura Eddy, Marti Hopson, Lorena MacJanet, Kathy O'Neill, Annalisa Rasaiah, Elena Rasaiah, Heidi Rauk, Maeve Townsend

Yeshiva School Boys

Mark McPherson, Gilbert Bedell, Matthew Betik

The Bottle Dancers

Dirk Becker, Steve Sicoly, Peter Smith, Mark Trask

Dream Sequence Dancers

Matthew Betick, Maria Burgess, Laura Eddy, Lorena MacJanet, Mark McPherson, Steve Sicoly, Mark Trask

1996 Production:

Mordcha's Family

Cheryl Widdifield, Elizabeth Aaltonen

Rabbi's Family

Marilyn Stasiuk, Graham Barber, Sarah Zaharuk, Natalie Corbett, Monique Lucenay

Avrahm's Family

Adam Proulx, Philip Reed

Farmer Ezriel's Family

Marcella Ruscio, Lisa Caughill, Roberta Nanni, Michelle Laporte, Julia Burgess, Tara Travaglini

Widow Maier's Family

Lucas MacNally, Tristina Turco

Widow Getzi's Family

Sandy Johnson, Mike Burns, Christina Trowbridge, Micaela Mansfield

Kopel's Family

Ann Scott, Courtney Lyons, Hannah Mansfield, Trevor Simpson, Athena Bumbacco

Widow Sonia's Family

Danielle O'Donoghue, Yacov Iland

The Dancers

Tiiu Sillavere, Tricia Lahde

Russian Soldiers

Josh Boychuk, Jason Beharriell, Timothy Murphy

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Orchestra

1983 Production:

Conductor	Arno Ambel
Concertmaster	Pamela Knoechlin
Honourary Concertmaster	The Late Mary Shrubsole Walton
Honourary Life Member	Hugh Stephen
Violin I	Pamela Knoechlin, Carol O'Neill
Violin II	Carmen Eisenbichler, Alida De Lorenzi, Rita Fink
Viola	Dr. Karl Schier
Cello	Ellen Thomasma
Double Bass	Gwylla Bennett
Flute I and Piccolo	Robert Galbraith
Flute II	Terry Kuehne
Oboe	Sylvia Shaule
Clarinet I	Dr. John Wilkinson
Clarinet II	Gertrude Wilkinson
Bassoon	Ian Shaule
Trumpet I	George Townsend
Trumpet II	Terry Evans
Trombone	Alfred Ricci
Organ	Lorraine Smith and Jennifer Perri
Percussion	George Nenonen

1996 Production:

Keyboard/Synthesizer	David Dellaire
Percussion	Fred Pelletier
Guitar	Roger St. Jules
Bass Guitar	Jason O'Brien
Flute/Keyboard	Christopher Whitlock
Clarinet	William Johnston
Keyboard	Julie Perkins
Violin	Bob Sproule

 

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Production Staff

	1983	1996
Producer	Diane (Wysynski) Cropper	Maria Burgess, Diane Wysynski
Director	Gerry Pearson, Stephen Rutti (at rehearsals Nov. 6-9)	Susan Barber
Music Directors	Arno Ambel, Lorraine Smith	Susan Barber
Choreographer	Stephen Rutti	Judi Travaglini
Set Design	Gerry Pearson	Wendy Lucenay
Assisted by	Dirk Becker, Ken Belanger, Guy Coutu, and Elaine Mailhot-Montgrain	Irene Boychuk, Kate MacNally, Rosemary Richards, Gillian Berman
Rehearsal Accompaniment	Lorraine Smith, Jennifer Perri, Elizabeth van Goudoever	Susan Barber and Members of the Band
Costumes	Elaine Mailhot-Montgrain	Kate MacNally, Lisa Kozak, Kelly Halpin (Tevye's costume)
Wardrobe Mistress	Cathy Bedell	Debbie Rouleau
Lighting Design	Keith Waldie	Chris Hinkewich, Robert Singleton
Lighting Booth Technician	George Nenonen	Chris Hinkewich, Robert Singleton
Sound/Audio Technician	Brian Coulter	Troy DeLyzer
Set Electrician		Sam Gauvreau
Technical Director	Dirk Becker	Robert Singleton
Stage Manager	Kim Barsanti	Maureen McGillivray
Properties	Penny Skryba	Kelly Brown
Make-Up	Alexis Bedell	Kate MacNally, Norene Morrow
Set Construction	Ken Belanger, Guy Coutu	Phil Routh
Programme Advertising	Nancy Johnson	Pat Cook, Arno Ambel
Programme Composition and Layout	Arno Ambel	Maria Burgess, Arno Ambel
Box Office	Noreen Myers	Sault Community Theatre Centre
Hospitality	Louise Griffith	Carol Gartshore, Joan Foster
Masks Designed by	Bruce Bedell
Cast Consultant on Jewish Traditions/Articles on Jewish History and Traditions		Jeff Arbus
House Manager	Sonya Ostrowski	Maria Burgess
Production Consultant		Richard Howard
Photographers		Leslie Barber, Gary Huckerby

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Production Assistants

	1983	1996
Set Construction	Cindy Beauchamp, Dirk Becker, Elaine Mailhot-Montgrain, Dwayne Martin	Bill Beck, Susan Barber, Aubrey Falls, Rosemary Richards, Gillian Berman, Irene Boychuk, Kate MacNally, Rosemary Richards, Alison Sartor
Properties	Catherine Bedell, Rena Clark, Ausma Krumins, Inara Penikis, Karen Willert	Amanda Zuke, Pirie Kaufman
Masks constructed by	Jason Berg, Daryle Folz, Tim McClelland, Donnie Rowat, Kevin Ruttle, Charles Stevens, Tolbert Stinson, Andre St. Pierre, Craig Thorne
Make-Up	Vonda Marasco, Leslie Walsh, Debra Wilson, David Walsh
Lighting	Fred Ambel, Dirk Becker, Rutger Becker, Glenn Corbett, Eric Larsen, Eric Sedegren
Assistant Stage Managers		Brent Labine, Richard Karhu, Silvana Francese
Costumes	Catherine Bedell, Donna Burgess, Vera Burgess, Caroline Clement, May Corbett, Judith Falkins, Gerri MacDonald, Marnie MacPherson, Carol McDowell, Simone Montgrain, Marijke Ramakers - Dresser - Adrienne White	Marilyn Whalen, Florence Whitlock, Donna Siltanen, Maureen McLeod, Sheila Muncaster, Andrée Trottier, Marian Chartrand, Joyce Andrews, Scarlett Marenger
Front of House	Cindy Beauchamp, Desirée Ostrowski, Glen Wells
Box Office	Wanda Brzezinski, Erika Dello, Patti Myers, Marijke Ramakers, Randy Smith
Assistant Choreographers		Lucas Beaver, Timothy Murphy
Hospitality/Reception	Maria Burgess, Lorraine Smith	Maria Burgess, Diane Wysynski, Francine Buconjic, Cast of "Fiddler on the Roof", Friends of Sault Opera

Mr. Pearson's services in the 1983 production were made available courtesy of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association and by arrangement with Noble Talent Management Inc.