The Sault Opera Legacy

Production Dates and Venue

First Production: May 11, 12, 13, and 14, 1978 at White Pines Theatre

Second Production: October 11, 12, 13, and 14, 1995 at Sault Community Theatre Centre

Cast

	1978	1995
Tom Tucker - Midshipmite		Philip Reed
Bill Bobstay - Boatswain's mate	Ernest A. Peeling	Christopher J. Whitlock
Bob Becket - Carpenter's mate	Glyn Lloyd	Art Fink
Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup) - a Portsmouth bumboat woman	Judi Morgan	Sonya Ostrowski-Masoti
Dick Deadeye - Able seaman	Terry McPhee	Shane Halpin
Ralph (Rafe) Rackstraw - Able seaman	Tim Murphy	Terry Mancini
Captain Corcoran - Commanding H. M. S. Pinafore	Dave McDougall	David Walsh
Josephine - his daughter	Karen McLean	Joni Henson
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B. - First Lord of the Admiralty	Hans Geenan	Tom Hendrie
Hebe - Sir Joseph's first cousin	Hilda Richardson	Carrie Apostle
Officer	David Walsh
Officer	Ted Hallin

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Chorus

1978 Production:

Midshipmen and Crew:

Rudy Becker, Michael Eldred, Alan S. Hughes, Doug Johnston, Charles McCracken, Algis Motiejunas, Stephen Rutti, Randy Smith, Greg Stephens, Randy Syrette

First Lord's Sisters, Cousins, and Aunts:

Terry Burns, Clare Carbone, Helen-Mary Carter, Mara DiPasquale, Rosemary Gabriel, Jill Grant, Lorraine Keating, Nuallagh Kennedy, Wendy McKay, Meta Motiejunas, Kelly Pavelich, Karen Pomber, Mary Roberts, Lois Sonntag, Carol Trainer, Jane Wiskin

1995 Production:

Understudies:

David Cook (Sir Joseph), Christine Smith (Josephine), David Leslie Dellaire (Rafe), Ann Scott (Little Buttercup), William Johnston (Dick Deadeye & Carpenter)

Sailors of H. M. S. Pinafore and Sir Joseph's Sisters, Cousins, and Aunts:

Julie-Anne Bedard-Frech, Jason Beharriell, Nikki Bumbacco, Laura Cantin, Lisa Cantin, Maureen Charron, Emili Chytil, Kara Colynuck, David Cook, Pat Cook, David Leslie Dellaire, Heather Donnelly, Craig Dumas, Julie Emmerson, Becca Guzzo, Tena Henson, Sarah Hogan, Michael Irvine, William Johnston, Natalie King, Merrill Lewis, Courtney Lyons, Shannon Maguire, Gino Masoti, Sarah McDowell, Bethany Miller, Nancy Parsons, Barbara Rajnovich, Brent Running, Gerald Ryder, Ann Scott, Christine Smith, Michel St. Jules, Sarah Stewart, Gwyneth Tossel, Christina Trowbridge, Rachel Tyrrel, Heather Watson, Heather Young, Hillary Young

Honour Guard of Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B.:

Members of Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Royal Sovereign, SLt. Robert Pihlaja, Executive Officer

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Orchestra

	1978	1995
Conductor	Albert Furtney	Arno Ambel
Concertmaster	Mary Shrubsole Walton	Kim Bell
Manager	Walter Kimball	Carmen Eisenbichler
Violins	Mary Shrubsole Walton, Carol O'Neill, Gizella Keppel-Jones, Cathryn Pringle	Kim Bell, Gwenyth Morrow, Judy Murase, Carol O'Neill
Viola	Carolyn Hart	Carmen Eisenbichler
Cello	Michael Keppel-Jones	Bernadette Merritt
Bass Viol	Hugh Stephen	Leon Bennett
Flutes	Mary Norman, Kathy Myles	Rob Galbraith, Valerie Bradford
Oboe	Paula Culina	Michael Murase
Clarinets	Cathy Bouchard	Val Suriano, Kevin Lamour
Bassoon		Margaret Hooper
French Horns	Walter Kimball, Susan Jarvis	Rolf Hunziker, Florian Hooper
Trumpets	Vince Gassi, Paul Morra
Cornets		Larry Farnquist, Bob Lamour
Trombone	Randy Hemingway	Jeff Bussineau
Keyboard/Synthesizer		Lorraine Smith
Percussion	Don Norman	Mark Gough

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Production Staff

	1978	1995
Producer	Larry Whalen	Robert Laporte
Director	Robert Galbraith	Norene Morrow (Stage and Vocals)
Assistant to Stage Director	Terry Burns
Music Director	Albert Furtney	Arno Ambel
Assistant to Music Director		Lorraine Smith
Rehearsal Pianists	Gail Willett, Greg Stephens, Jane Anstice, Lois Sonntag, Bob Tasse, Rosemary Peeling	Lorraine Smith
Choreographer	Robert Galbraith	Carrie Apostle
Set Design	Robert Galbraith	Ken Godmere
Costume Design and Wardrobe Mistress	Penny Hanson and Vilma Ambel	Lisa Kozak
Stage Manager	Barbara Shewfelt	Penny Martin
Assistant Stage Manager		Daniella D'Orazio, Stephen Grady
Properties	Karen Landers	Bonnie Guzzo (also set artist)
Lighting	Brendan Burlein, Geoff Clement, Raji Retnakaran	Chris Hinkewich (light board operator), James Kucher (spotlight operator)
Technical Crew Chief		Rob Singleton
Assistant to Technical Crew Chief		Angie Rawlings
Sound Technician		Troy Delyzer
Fly Technician		Sam Eusepi
Make-Up	Lois Peterson	Members of the Cast, instructed by Norene Morrow
Hairstyling	Marga Pelka (Marianne's Beauty Salon	Members of the Cast, instructed by Norene Morrow
Box Office	Noreen Myers	Sault Community Theatre Centre
House Manager	Barbara Arnill	Loraine Eagleson
Set Construction	Oliver Richardson, Chris Shannon, Paul Willert	Robert Laporte
Carpenter		Gary Clermont
Publicity	Larry Whalen	Arno Ambel, Allan Reed, Lou Turco
Programme Layout	Arno Ambel
Assisted by		Janis Ambel
Programme Advertising	Arno Ambel	Arno Ambel, Pat Cook
Photographer		Bev Luciani-Dupuis
Video		Gary Huckerby (Patchwork Productions)
Hospitality	(Rehearsals) - Karen Pomber, (Show) - Molly Feltham, Esme Johnson, Alvine Kaldma, Olive Kimball, Ebba Poldmaa, Mickey Renirie	Carol Gartshore
Gala Reception		Allan Reed and Assistants
Cast Party		Ann Scott

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Production Assistants

	1978	1995
Properties	Susan Barron, Leanne Coulter	Penny Martin, Bob Davies, April King, Brent Labine, Debbie Labine, Becca Guzzo, Jason Beharriell
Costumes	Ann Burch, Frieda Daniels, Judy Falkins, Jennifer Furtney, Esme Johnson, Wendy McKay, Meta Motiejunas, Zita Motiejunas, Lois Peterson, Mary Roberts, Lois Sonntag, Brenda Whitfield, Jane Wiskin	Joan Cameron, Marion Chartrand, Mary Jane Crouch, Bonnie Guzzo, Kelly Halpin, Marcia Kozak
Set Construction	Rudy Becker, Philip Burfoot, Gregory Hamilton, Stephen Hamilton, Herbert Johnson, Brenda Landers, Karen Landers, Vicki Landers, Charles McCracken, Bruce Richardson, Glen Selin, Randy Smith, Verdun Venn, Mike Wilson	All Non-Prima-Donnas
Make-Up	Anne Biggs, Patti Desloges, Christel Kretschmer, Jo-Ann Morgan, Marg Roberts, LeeAnn Trbovitch	Members of the Cast
Box Office	Susan Barron, Anne Biggs, Helen-Mary Carter, Patti Desloges, Doug Johnston, Cerys McLellan, Charles McCracken, Algis Motiejunas, Meta Motiejunas, Hilda Richardson, Marg Roberts, Randy Smith, Carol Trainor, Laura Walsh, Dan Weeks	Sault Community Theatre Centre
Publicity	Arno Ambel, Erika Dello, Rosemary Gabriel, Hans Geenan, Ted Hallin, Christel Kretschmer, Dave McDougall, Kathy McLean, Terry McPhee, Judi Morgan, Noreen Myers, Kathy Myles, Dorothy-Ann Nelson, Ernest A. Peeling, Lois Peterson, Hilda Richardson, Stephen Rutti, Randy Smith, Randy Syrette, Jane Wiskin	Members of the Cast
Front of House	Sandra Arnill, Grace DeAmorin, Judy Falkins, Barbara Johnston, Susan Kovacs, Jane Patrick, Marg Roberts, Kathy Rose, Jane Wiskin	Sault Community Theatre Centre
Programme Advertising	Members of the Cast and Crew	Carrie Apostle, Teresa Caughill, Lisa Kozak, Nancy Parsons, Ann Scott

The Services of Mr. Galbraith in the 1978 production were made available through the Theatre Ontario Community Theatre Training Program, funded by the Ontario Arts Council