The Sault Opera Legacy

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Music by Richard Rodgers

Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs

"Oklahoma!" is presented through special arrangement with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatre Library, 1633 Broadway, Suite 3801, New York, NY 10019 USA

The 1981 production was supported by a grant from the Music Dept. of the Ontario Arts Council, and grants from the Wintario Program of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation, Province of Ontario

Production Dates and Venue

Cast

Chorus

Orchestra

Production Staff

Production Dates and Venue

First Production: November 25, 26, 27, and 28, 1981 at White Pines Theatre

Second Production: April 17, 18, 19, and 20, 1991 at Korah Collegiate Theatre

Cast

	1981	1991
Aunt Eller	Sonya Ostrowski	Anne Trudell
Curly	Larry Whalen	Mark Swift
Laurey	Nancy Butcher	Francine Marotta
Ike Skidmore	David Bickell
Slim	Stephen Rutti
Will Parker	David Walsh	Martin Buchert
Jud Fry	Wilf Beauchamp	Keith Waldie
Ado Annie Carnes	Brenda Gravelle	Melissa Ostrowski
Ali Hakim	Larry Jannison	Aubrey Falls
Gertie Cummings (1981)/The Cummings Twins (1991)	Barbara Johnston	Francine St. Jules(Giroux) and Jeannine Jefferson
Andrew Carnes	John R. King	Robert Creedon
Cord Elam	Bruce Bedell
UNDERSTUDIES:
Curly	David Bickell	Iain DeJong
Laurey	Elizabeth Prouse	Sandra Forsell
Ado Annie Carnes	Louise Griffith and Lisa Martinelli	Sandra Forsell
Dance Captains	Desiree Ostrowski, Stephen Rutti, and David Walsh

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Chorus

1981 Production:

Characters in Choreographed Dance Numbers:

Cowboys: Ken Belanger, David Bickell, Nick Frolick, Michael Running, Anthonio Gioventu, John Rankin, Stephen Rutti, and David Walsh

Farmers: Doug Booth, Jeff DeLuzio, Don Ferrone, Herbert Johnson, Mark Trask, and Glenn Wells

Laurey's Friends: Letizia DiPasquale, Janice Kent, Toni Marasco, Lisa Martinelli, Desiree Ostrowski, Liz Pettapiece, Elizabeth Prouse, and Claudia Teller

"Society" Ladies: Louise Griffith, Barbara Johnston, Cheryl Nicholson, Karen Pomber, Anne Roberts, and Caren Wright

Lead Dancers, "Many A New Day": Desiree Ostrowski and Liz Pettapiece (Fall Girl)

Vocal Soloists, "Out Of Your Dreams": Elizabeth Prouse, Lisa Martinelli, Louise Griffith, and Liz Pettapiece

Characters in the "Dream Ballet":

Dream Figures of:

Laurey	Desiree Ostrowski
Curly	Stephen Rutti
Jud	Don Ferrone

Laurey's Friends: Letizia DiPasquale, Janice Kent, Toni Marasco, Liz Pettapiece, Elizabeth Prouse, and Claudia Teller

"Society" Ladies: Louise Griffith, Cheryl Nicholson, and Karen Pomber

Cowboys: Nick Frolick, John Rankin, Stephen Rutti, Mark Trask, and David Walsh

"French Post Card" Girls: Barbara Johnston, Lisa Martinelli, Anne Roberts, and Caren Wright

1991 Production:

Chorus:

Colleen Alves, Doreen Bailey, Gillian Berman, Rosemary Berman, Silvana Carlascio, Tom Christenson, Iain DeJong, Art Fink, Sandra Forsell, Adrian Gabrylewicz, Eric Haapala, Christina Haas, Darrel Hicks, Dawn Hobbs, Sascha Jurko, Michelle LaPorte, Nicci LaPorte, Greg LeFleur, Kate McNally, Fletcher Madden, Gino Masotti, Steve McCarthy, Michael McDougall, Jill McPhee, Patti Pulcine, Jason O'Brien, Steve Ianni-Palarchio, Lori Rancourt, Kendra Ross, Debbie Rouleau, Mary Saari, Todd Scarfone, Tiiu Sillavere, Tracy Taylor, Arianne Tremblay, Marnie Tucker, Mark Vigneault, Theresa Zednicek

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Orchestra

1981 Production:

Conductor	Arno Ambel
Concertmaster	Claudia Martin
Honourary Concertmaster	The Late Mary Shrubsole Walton
Violin I	Claudia Martin, Witold Swoboda, Carol O'Neill
Violin II	Gizella Keppel-Jones, Alida DeLorenzi
Viola	Stephen Kiser, Karl Schier
Cello	Pawel Szymczyk-Marsanowic, Katherine Gartshore
Double Bass	Hugh Stephen
Flute and Piccolo	Robert Galbraith
Oboew	Sylvia Shaule
Clarinet I	John Wilkinson
Clarinet II	Gertrude Retier
Bassoon	Cheryl Walker
French Horns	Glynnice Burns, Nancy Middleton
Trumpet I	Terry Evans
Trumpet II	George Townsend
Percussion	Gord Wilson
Organ	Lorraine Smith
Rehearsal Pianist	Lorraine Smith

1991 Production:

Leader; also Piano, Synthesizer, Harmonica, and Rhythm	Susan Barber
Guitar and Banjo	Steve Burgess
Oboe, Synthesizer, and Tub	Brent Krysa
Guitar, Jaw Harp, Tub, and Rhythm	Michelin Findlay
Assorted Pots and Pans, Wood Block, and Tambourine	Sylvanna Bruni
Sound Board	Bob McLeod, "Satellite Sound"

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Production Staff

	1981	1991
Producer	Karen L. Pomber	Heather Hannah
Director	Joy Lowry	Richard Howard
Apprentice Director		Don Palmer
Choreographer	Joy Lowry	Mary Saari, Lori Rancourt, and Richard Howard
Music Director	Arno Ambel	Susan Barber
Vocals		Bonnie Forsell
Rehearsal Accompaniment	Lorraine Smith	Susan Barber and the Band
Set Design	Girardo DiPiero	Nancy Price
Costume Design/Co-Ordinator	Vilma Ambel	Lynda DiPaulo and Sandra Sheaves
Wardrobe Mistresses		Heather Houle and Genevieve LaCroix
Tableau Costumes		Heather Hannah
Lighting Design	Rutger Becker	Dave Nenonen
Visual Design Consultant	Gerry Pearson	Fran Pond
Production Assistant	Cathy Bedell
Stage Manager	Dirk Becker	Don Palmer
Assisted by	Alexis Bedell and Jim Mills	Penny Martin and Shauna Major
Master Carpenter	Chris Shannon	Rick Hannah
Assisted by	Wilf Beauchamp, Herbert Johnson, Paul Willert, Alex Wilson	Heather Hannah, Frank Plastino, Jerry Lavoie, Nancy Price, and Ericka Hannah
Set Painting	Cathy Bedell and Crew	All Non-PrimaDonnas
Make-Up	Leeann Trbovich and Crew	Members of the Cast
Hairstyling	Tia Caputo	Nancy Bailey, Hollywood Beauty Salon
Box Office	Rutger Becker, Noreen Myers, Herbert Johnson, Romy Bock, Leitzia DiPasquale, Anthonio Gioventu, Henrietta McLurg, Patti Myers, John Rankin, Steve Rutti, Glenn Wells, and others	Merlene Lee
House Managers	Walter and Larissa Micak	Kiersten Smykacz and assistants
Ushers	Shawna Baber, Renee Chalut, Erika Dello, Teresa Del Bel, Joanne Marconi, Cynthia Myers, Mona Cowell, and Penelope Johnson
Programme Advertising	Cathy Bedell	Arno Ambel and assistants
Programme Layout	Arno Ambel
Properties	Nancy Johnson
Assisted by	Melody Ambeault, Ann Cormier, Jessika Myren, Terry Reed	Jess Hannah, Jean Curtis, and Arlene Kehoe
Sound		Bob McLeod, "Satellite Sound"
Lighting Technicians	Susan Barron, Dirk Becker, Jim Mills, John Jones	Craig Fleming, Dave Nenonen, Jeff Punkari, Stan Conley, Adam Eusepi, and Kevin Cameron
Set Movement Crew	Paul Becker, Floyd Cartner, Lisa McNeill, Chris Shannon, and Alex Wilson	Keith Turgeon and Mike Smith
Programme Cover Design	Arno Ambel	Brent Krysa

A special "Thank You" to Mr. G. Pearson for his consultation and support in the 1981 production.

Richard Howard's services for the 1991 production were negotiated through the courtesy of Canadian Actors' Equuity Association, and provided by a grant from Theatre Ontario.