The Sault Opera Legacy

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A MUSICAL FABLE OF BROADWAY

Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon

Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International www.mtishows.com

Production Dates and Venue

Cast

Chorus

Orchestra

Production Staff

Production Assistants

Production Dates and Venue

First Production: May 11, 12, 13, and 14, 1988 at White Pines Theatre

Second Production: May 26, 27, 28, and 29, 1999 at Korah Collegiate Theatre

Cast

	1988	1999
Sky Masterson	Larry Whalen	Jerry Robert
Sarah Brown	Luise Morano	Kelly Turner
Nathan Detroit	Terry McPhee	Greg Stone
Miss Adelaide	Francine St. Jules	Rose Medaglia
Niceley-Niceley Johnston	Dave Bumbaco	Lloyd Campbell
Benny Southstreet	James MacGlashen	Kevin Collar
Rusty Charlie	Herb Taylor-Bailey	Ryan Brunton
Arvide Abernathy	Michael Hooper	Don Nixon
Harry the Horse	Harry Houston	Chas Calem
Lt. Brannigan	Tom Christenson	Chris Horsepool
Gen. Matilda B. Cartwright	Madeleine Skouris	Ruth Williamson
Big Jule	Jerry Tomei
Angie the Ox	Lyndon Bzdel	R. J. Brenner
The Greek (Farmer Fred/Jose)	Terry Dobbs
Scranton Slim (Farmer Buck/Juan)	Brent Vipond
Brandy	Miguël Cormier
Society Max	Keith Waldie	Frank Medaglia
Big Jule's Girl		Catherine Taddo
Oliver		Oliver (played by himself)
Agatha	Bea Armstrong	Sasha Tatasciore
Joey Biltmore (Officer Dribble)	Patrick Wabegijig

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Chorus

1988 Production:

Salvation Army Mission Band:

Bea Armstrong, Rhea Bailey, Bonnie Clayton, Marg Goodwin

The Hot Box "Dolls" (and Cuban Dancers):

Jill McPhee, Vanessa Bazely, Roberta Lea Bruni, Susan Hunter, Nina Karhu

1999 Production:

Hot Box Girls:

Melissa Medaglia, Pam Morden, Carrie Bailey

Crapshooters:

Wayne Thompson, R. J. Benner, James Whalen, Frank Medaglia, George Ireland, Alan Carscadden, Barry Clark

Mission Band:

Emili Chytil, Diana Medaglia, Lynne McKinley, Yvette Tiplady

Extras:

Brandi Bonenfant, Mandi Cutling, Matti Pulkkiner

Sky's Understudy:

Ryan Brunton

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Orchestra

	1988	1999
Conductor/Musical Director	Frank Elliott	Lorraine Smith
Violins	Carol O'Neill, Carmen Eisenbichler, Cathy Bradshaw, Rita Fink
Cello	Dr. Michael Keppel-Jones
Bass	Leon Bennett
Flute	Sharon Dick
Woodwinds	Dr. John Wilkinson, Annette L. Cooper	Mike Murase
Tenor Saxophone	Mrtin Virta
French Horn	Sue White
Trumpets	George Townsend, Larry Farnquist	Larry Farnquist, Bob Lamour
Tuba	Gord Birkinshaw
Percussion	Sean McFarling	Tracey Hilderley
Keyboards	Marti Hopson	Lorraine Smith

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Production Staff

	1988	1999
Producer	Diane Wysynski	Kelly Halpin
Director	Steve Ballantine	Patricia Rose Near
Assistant Producer		Irene Boychuk
Assistant Director	Michele Belzil
Music Director	Frank Elliott	Lorraine Smith
Choreographer	Kim Boston	Melissa Medaglia
Play Polisher	Gordon Gresko
Production Manager	Dirk Becker	George Nenonen
Stage Manager	Lisa Stasiuk	Lori Maloney
Costumes	Doreen Bailey	Brenda Ireland
Properties	Florian Hooper	Val Horsepool
Set Design	Dirk Becker and Steve Ballantine	Ralph Medaglia
Lighting Design	Rutger Becker
Stage Crew and Set Construction Chief	Guy Coutu
Make-up	Liv McLea	Terri Miller, Penny Coccomiglio
Haristyling	Kim Watts	Patty Caputo
Scenery Detail Painting	Chris Harris
Rehearsal Pianists	Marti Hopson, Laurie Niemi	Lorraine Smith
House Manager	Erika Dello	Renata Solski
Box Office Manager	Arno Ambel	Sault Community Theatre Centre Box Office
Media Advertising	Terry McPhee
Programme Advertising	Arno Ambel	Kelly Halpin, Irene Boychuk
Programme Layout/Design	Arno Ambel, Diane Wysynski	Deborah Feletti
Programme Printing	Wayne McQuaig, Wayne Webb Printing
Audio/Visual Technician	David Nenonen
Hospitality	Francine St. Jules, Diane Wysynski

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Production Assistants

	1988	1999
Properties	Leanne Dobbs, Nancy Johnson, Jerry Lavoie
Costumes	Leanne Dobbs, Jerry Lavoie, Marijke Ramakers, Tomira Sierzputowski	Sandy Franklin, Rita White
Dressers	Gwen Lavoie, Kelly McGillivray
Make-up	Rutger Becker, Monique Venier
Hairstyling	Kelly Hawke, Liv McLea	Tammy Pajuluoma
Lighting	Gordon Henderson, John Jones, Jerry Lavoie
Technical Assistants		James Kucher, Jeff McCauley
Stagehands	Terry Armstrong, Dara Brown, Dawn Brown, Laurie Cano, Gisele Lento, Leo McCanna, Tracy Taylor
Set Construction	Terry Armstrong, Dirk Becker Jr., Jody Becker, Leslie Boudah, Dara Brown, Bonnie Clayton, Drewin Clayton, Laurie Cress, Marg Goodwin, Tammy Hilsinger, Harry Houston, Jerry Lavoie, Gisele Lento, Dan McIntyre, Kenna McIntyre, Felix Orselli, Ritva Rissanen, Tracy Taylor, Herbert Taylor-Bailey, Diane Wysynski	Ralph Medaglia, George Ireland, Doug Rhodes, Shane Halpin
Front of House	Christine Borowicz, Mary Borowicz, Melanie Borowicz, Wally Dello, Allison Hall, Pam Huckson, Jo Ramakers, Marijke Ramakers, Michael Ramakers, Ronald Ramakers, Susan Ramakers, Al Brown, Elaine Brown	Friends of Sault Opera
Box Office	Vanessa Bazely, June Bonin, Roberta Lea Bruni, Erika Dello, Carol Gartshore, Shelley Gold, Marg Goodwin, Miriam Gravelle, Florian Hooper, Giselle Lento, Jo Ramakers, Marijke Ramakers, Rita Zika, Nancy Johnson, Diane Taylor, James McGlashan
Programme Advertising	Bea Armstrong, Dave Bumbaco, Bonnie Clayton, Suzanne Martineau, Luise Morano, Madeleine Skouris, Gerry Tomie, Brent Vipond, Diane Wysynski
Publicity	Fred Ambel, Iola C. Merrifield, and the members of the Cast