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The Sault Opera Legacy

A look back at the seasons and productions of Sault Opera

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The Music Man

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson

Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Production Dates and Venue

May 8, 9, 10, and 11, 1985

White Pines Collegiate Theatre

Cast

Travelling Salesmen Martin Siltanen, Ted McKinney, Keith Waldie, Brian Laplante, Claudio Hryniewicz
"Newspaper Readers" Salesmen Stephen Rutti, David Beare, Dave Bumbaco
Charlie Cowell Ken Belanger
Conductor Bruce Bedell
Harold Hill Terry McPhee
Mayor Shinn Rob McDowell
THE HARMONEERS QUARTET:  
  Ewart Dunlop Wes Triplett
  Oliver Hix John Tully
  Jacey Squires Al Carscadden
  Olin Britt Don Bazely
Marcellus Washburn Dave Bumbaco
Tommy Djilas David Beare
Marian Paroo Marla Pritchard
Mrs. Paroo Sonya Ostrowski
Amaryllis Anna-Lee Oja
Winthrop Paroo Clinton Walker
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn Louise Griffith
Zaneeta Shinn Christine Claridge
Gracie Shinn Melanie Conly
Alma Hix Shelley Gold
Maud Dunlop Francine St. Jules
Ethel Toffelmier Jill McPhee
Mrs. Squires Janice Kent
Constable Locke Gary Deuman

Chorus

Dancers - Townspeople

Vanessa Bazely, Dawn Brown, Kim Drouin, Susan Forsell, Marti Hopson, Julie Hryniewicz, Terri MacDonald, Lanna MacKay, Heather Mathewson, Lisa Mauro, Cathy McNally, Heidi Rauk, Mathew Bazely, Marc Beaudette, Trevor Fleming, Danny Gagnon, Torsten Haefele, Claudio Hryniewicz, Brian Laplante, James McGlashen, Ted McKinney, Stephen Rutti, Keith Waldie

Town Children

Kelly Bumbaco, Tony Bumbaco, Jamie Caicco, Sean Conly, Alicia Dumas, Anna Gartshore, Christine McBride, Kathy O'Neill, Cristy Purificati, Katia Streick, Leah Tully, Debbie Whillans

Orchestra

Conductor Arno Ambel
Concertmaster Carol O'Neill
Honourary Concertmaster The Late Mary Shrubsole Walton
Honourary Life Member Hugh Stephen
Violins Carol O'Neill, Gizella Keppel-Jones, Esther Gartshore, Carmen Eisenbichler, Jannie Pinkoski
Viola/Cello Lisa Gardi
Celli Ellen Thomasma, Michael Keppel-Jones
Bass Viol Hugh Stephen
Flute Rob Galbraith
Clarinets John Wilkinson, Gertrude Wilkinson, Lyle Teska
Bassoon Ian Shaule
Trumpets George Townsend, Terry Evans, Bruce Theune, Chris Guzzo
Trombones Mark Howson, Klaus Jahn
Percussion Tim Tyler, Mitch Tyler
Keyboard Jane Anstice

Production Staff

Producer Gordon Henderson
Director/Choreographer Caroline Smith
Music Director Arno Ambel
Set, Scene, and Lighting Design Dirk Becker
Rehearsal Pianist Jane Anstice
Dance Captain Stephen Rutti
Costume Co-ordinator Barbara Fournier
Production Stage Manager Dirk Becker
Properties Diane Nicholson
Set Construction and Stage Crew Chief Guy Coutu
Lighting Booth Technicians John Jones, Eric Sedegren
Make-Up Vanda Marasco
Box Office Noreen Myers
Programme and Advertising Arno Ambel
Parade Marshal (April 27) Brenda Gravelle
Hospitality Louise Griffith
House Manager Jo Ramakers

Production Assistants

Set Construction and Scene Painting Dwayne Martin, Dirk Becker, Jim Mills, Dave Platakis, Brian Miron, Ingrid Tondr, Chris Harris, Debbie Reid, Sylvie Coutu
Set Crew Jim Mills, Dwayne Martin, Brian Mills, Brian Miron, Dave Platakis, Phil Houle, Rob Dalrymple, Bonnie McLean, Rutger Becker
Properties Evelyn Davis, Theresa Morin, Helene Henderson
Lighting Keith Waldie, Diane Wysynski
Costumes Tomira Sierzputowski, Noreen Myers, Carol McDowell
Make-Up Liisa Kuittinen, Trudy Ames, Maria Perri, Brenda Gravelle, Rutger Becker
Box Office Diane Taylor, Marnie McPherson, Carla-Lu Simon, Patti Myers, Dolores Wagner, Lucinda Dalrymple, Rob Dalrymple, Herbert Johnson, Penelope Johnson, Miriam Gravelle, Sally Krmpotich, Debbie Krmpotich, Joyce Dellaire, Scott McLurg
Programme Advertising Barbara Fournier, Meta Motiejunas, Gordon Henderson, Herbert Johnson, Ken Belanger, Cristy Purificati, John Tully, Erika Dello, Dave Bumbaco, Christine Claridge, Claudio and Julie Hryniewicz, Terry McPhee, Jo Ramakers

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