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My Fair Lady
Music by Frederick Loewe
Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Adapted from Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion", produced on the screen by Gabriel Pascal
Produced by special arrangement with, and the music and dialogue materials furnished by Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.
Production Dates and Venue
First Production: November 21, 22, 23, and 24, 1984 at White Pines Collegiate Theatre
Second Production: November 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1996 at Sault Community Theatre Centre
Cast
| 1984 | 1996 | |
| Eliza Doolittle | Debra Ollikkala | Tiiu Sillavere |
| Mrs. Eynsford-Hill | Karen Willert | Pat Cook |
| Freddy Eynsford-Hill | Douglas McChesney | Mark Swift |
| Colonel Pickering | Terry McPhee | Dave Bates |
| Bystanders | Louise Griffith, Piper Lee Locke | Pirie Kaufman, Art Fink, Grant Iaconis |
| Henry Higgins | Daniel Neff | Terry Mancini |
| Selsey Person | Tim O'Brien | Kelly Iaconis |
| Hoxton Person | Rutger Becker | Rose Marie Rahilly |
| First Cockney | Tim O'Brien | Michael Irvine |
| Second Cockney | Herbert Johnson | Pirie Kaufman |
| Third Cockney | Rick Hawley | Jerry Tomei |
| Fourth Cockney | Paul Man-Son-Hing | Ted Van Zutphen |
| Buskers/Costermongers | Stephen Rutti, Clinton Walker, Clara-Lu Simon | Rutger Becker, Pirie Kaufman, Art Fink, Kelly Iaconis |
| Jamie | Wilf Beauchamp | Grant Iaconis |
| Alfred P. Doolittle | John R. King | David Cook |
| Harry | Stephen Rutti | Pirie Kaufman |
| Mrs. Pearce | Debra Morin | Debra Pollari |
| Mrs. Hopkins | Maria Burgess | Moira Potter |
| George | Rob Roy | |
| Butler | Ido Donato | |
| Angry Man | Pirie Kaufman | |
| Angry Woman | Moira Potter | |
| Mrs. Higgins | Lisa Altmaier | Rose Mary Rahilly |
| Charles (Chauffeur) | Bruce Bedell | Ted Van Zutphen |
| Lord Boxington | Herbert Johnson | Stephen Rutti |
| Lady Boxington | Linda Hawley | Pauline Sikorski |
| Constable | Douglas Booth | Ted Van Zutphen |
| Flower Girl(s) | Carla-Lu Simon | Penna Iaconis, Meaghan Smith |
| Flunkey | Bruce Bedell | |
| Footman | Daphne Poirier | |
| Zoltan Karpathy |
Rutger Becker
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| Queen of Transylvania | Louise Griffith | Betty Young |
| Cecil (Bartender) | Douglas Booth | Rob Roy |
| Mrs. Higgins' Maid | Sherri-Jo Alton | Tamar Ritza |
Chorus
1984 Production:
Servants:
Jill McPhee, Louise Griffith, Virginia Bazely, Piper Lee Locke, Tim O'Brien
Cockneys, Vendors, Ambassador's Guests:
Monique Belsito, Dawn Brown, Brenda Gravelle, Terry Harpe, Clinton Walker
Stand-Ins at Rehearsals:
Tim O'Brien (Higgins)
1996 Production:
Maids and Staff:
Ido Donato, Kelly Iaconis, Michael Irvine, Bobbi-Leigh McLean, Johanne Milot, Daphne Poirier, Debra Pollari, Tamar Ritza, Heidi Tenbrinke
Rich People:
Jennifer Armstrong, Rutger Becker, Alba Capy, Pat Cook, Ido Donato, Lindsay Dubois, Art Fink, Michael Irvine, Melanie Kennedy, Courtney Lyons, Bobbi-Leigh McLean, Tamar Ritza, Stephen Rutti, Pauline Sikorski, Mark Swift, Heidi Tenbrinke, Jerry Tomei, Kristy Wilson, Val Wilson
Street People:
Jennifer Armstrong, Alba Capy, Pat Cook, Ido Donato, Lindsay Dubois, Rose Frost, Dorothy Gillmeister, Becca Guzzo, Michelle Haapala, Elizabeth Iaconis, Penna Iaconis, Melanie Kennedy, Joyce Larocque, Courtney Lyons, Bobbi-Leigh McLean, Johanne Milot, Marianne Mozarowski, Daphne Poirier, Tamar Ritza, Steve Rutti, Pauline Sikorski, Valeria Szalai, Heidi Tenbrinke, Ruth Williamson, Kristy Wilson, Val Wilson, Betty Young
Understudy:
Grant Iaconis for Doolittle, Freddy, Eliza, Higgins, Mrs. Pearce, Dead Body, etc.
Orchestra
1984 Production:
| Conductor | Arno Ambel |
| Concertmaster | Pamela Knoechlein |
| Honourary Concertmaster | The Late Mary Shrubsole Walton |
| Honourary Life Member | Hugh Stephen |
| Violin A | Pamela Knoechlein, Gizella Keppel-Jones |
| Violin B | Carmen Eisenbichler, Rita Fink |
| Viola | Lisa Gardi |
| Cello | Ellen Thomasma, Dr. Michael Keppel-Jones |
| Bass | Gwilla Bennett, Hugh Stephen |
| Flute | Rob Galbraith |
| Oboe/Flute | Lorie Clark |
| Clarinet I | Dr. John Wilkinson |
| Clarinet II | Gertrude Wilkinson |
| Bassoon | Ian Shaule |
| French Horn I | Patti Lamb, Nancy Middleton |
| French Horn II | John Ackland |
| Trumpet I | George Townsend |
| Trumpet II | Bruce Theune |
| Trombone | Mark Howson |
| Tuba | John Grandmont |
| Percussion | Gordon Pietkiewicz |
| Piano | Elizabeth Van Goudoever |
1996 Production:
Computerized accompaniment programmed by: Rony Dal Cin
Rehearsal and show pianist: Mary Madonna
Production Staff
| 1984 | 1996 | |
| Producer | Herbert Johnson | Bonnie Guzzo |
| Director(s) | Stephen Rutti | Rick and Diane Conklin |
| Music Director | Arno Ambel | Rony Dal Cin |
| Assistant Music Director | Bobbi-Leigh McLean | |
| Vocal Director | Elizabeth Van Goudoever | Debra Pollari |
| Choreographer | Stephen Rutti | Jennifer Conklin |
| Assistant Choreographer | Terry Harpe | |
| Rehearsal Pianist | Elizabeth Van Goudoever | Mary Madonna |
| Dance and Movement Co-ordinator | Brenda Gravelle | |
| Stage Manager | Michaela Dacey | Don Palmer, Adrienne Ethen |
| Set Designer | Dirk Becker, Chris Harris | John Patterson |
| Lighting Designer/Technical Advisor | Rutger Becker | Allan Armstrong |
| Set Construction | Guy Coutu | Elgin Eddy |
| Properties | Meta Motiejunas and Adele Wojtowicz | Colleen Halverson |
| Costume Designer | Warna Timlock (Sudbury Theatre Centre) | Lisa Kozak |
| Wardrobe Mistress | Catherine Bedell | Irene Boychuk |
| Make-Up | David Walsh | Christine Ward, Rutger Becker |
| Hairstyling | Barbara Man-Son-Hing | Amanda Zuke, Jeannie Dell |
| Dialogue/Voice Coach | Mary Elizabeth Celia Druce (Courtesy of Theatre Ontario) | Mary Capstick |
| Production Manager/Theatre Staff Crew Chief | Dirk Becker | James Kucher |
| House Manager | Erika Dello | Lorraine Eagleson, Sandra Houston |
| Hospitality | Louise Griffith | Carol Gartshore |
| Programme Advertising | Arno Ambel | Pat Cook |
| Programme Co-ordinator | Arno Ambel | Bonnie Guzzo |
| Programme Design and Layout | Arno Ambel | Ken Godmere |
| Publicity and Promotion | Arno Ambel | Bonnie Guzzo, Norene Morrow, the Cast and Crew |
| Box Office | Jo and Marijke Ramakers | Sault Community Theatre Centre Box Office |
| Box Office Advance Co-ordinator | Noreen Myers |
Production Assistants
| 1984 | 1996 | |
| Set Construction | Stephen Ball, Herbert Johnson, Dwayne Martin, Brian Miron, Clinton Sachro, John Dacey, Paul Becker | Bernard Doran, Bill Gardner, Darcie Conway, Chris Mozarowski |
| Scene Painting | Jody Martin, Ingrid Tondr, Terry Harris, Guy Coutu, Cindy Pihlaja, Clinton Sachro |
Eileen Altomore, Irene Boychuk, Helen-Mary Lomas, Mary-Lou MacDonald, Chris Mozarowski, Marianne Mozarowski, Daniel Mozarowski, Peter Mozarowski, Steven Mozarowski, Sandra Lomas, David Lomas, Mark Lomas, Aliisa Sangestini |
| Back Stage Crew/Technical Staff | Dwayne Martin, Shawn Schreyer, Brian Miron, Chris Harris, Clinton Sachro, Shawn Casey, Ingrid Tondr, Phil Houle | Chris Hinkewich, Kevin Buie, Ruth Latham, Jeff McAuley |
| Properties | Susan Barron, Stacey Bishop, John Foucher | Jana Moore, Jennifer Quinn, Amanda Lewis |
| Lighting | Eric Sedegren, John Jones | |
| Costumes | Gerry MacDonald, Anne Simon, Judith Falkins, Noreen Myers | Marion Chartrand, Pam Pine, Kelly Halpin, Mary Jane Crouch, Joan Cameron, Marcia Kozak, Sheila Muncaster, Kelly Iaconis, Evelyn Bullock, Jennifer Eng-Keffer, Bonnie Guzzo, Maureen McLeod |
| Make-Up | Christine Gullen, Wanda Marasco, David Poluck, Leslie Walsh, Debra Wilson | |
| Hairstyling | Carol Chung, Paula Clouthier, Students of Mr. Michael's School of Hairdressing | |
| Box Office | Erika Dello, Miriam Gravelle, Jack Longlade, Meta Motiejunas, Roy Sutton, Diane Taylor, Dolores Wagner | |
| Programme Advertising | Noreen Myers, Meta Motiejunas, Maria Burgess, Terry McPhee, Karen Willert | |
| Front of House Ushers | Shawna Baber, Suzan Baldelli, June Bonin, Walter Dello, Henrietta McLurg, Desirée Ostrowski, Melissa Ostrowski, Diane Wysynski, Antonia Luthy | Friends of Sault Opera |
| Gala Reception | Allan Reed, Joan Foster, and friends | |
| Assistant Stage Managers | Bev Brown, Betty Courneene, Bill Gardner, Valeria Szalai, Kelly Cudmore |
The services of Mr. Daniel Neff in the 1984 production were made available courtesy of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association.
The services of Mrs. Mary E. C. Druce (special voice coach for the 1984 production) were made available through the Community Theatre Training Grant courtesy of Theatre Ontario (funded by the Ontario Arts Council).
New costumes used in the 1984 production by arrangment with (and co-operation of) The Sudbury Theatre Centre.