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The Sault Opera Legacy

A look back at the seasons and productions of Sault Opera

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Glossary of Theatrical Terms

The Sound of Music

Music by: Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by: Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria August Trapp

"The Sound of Music" is presented through special arrangement with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Library, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA

Production Dates and Venue:

First Production: January 24, 25, and 26, 1974 at Korah Collegiate Auditorium

Second Production: April 29, 30, May 1, and 2, 1987 at White Pines Collegiate Auditorium

Cast:

1974 Production
1987 Production
A Postulant   Sarah Gartshore
Maria Rainer, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey Dorice Stephen Wendy Guzzo-Aube
Sister Berthe, mistress of the novices Kerry McConnell Luise Morano
Sister Margaretta, mistress of the postulants Erika Dello Shelley Gold
The Mother Abbess Vilma Ambel Jill McPhee
Sister Sophia Dorothy-Ann Nelson Karen Willert
Captain Georg von Trapp Ernie Peeling Jo Ramakers
Franz, the butler B. G. Herbert Johnson Ron Bird
Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper Elli Banner Lynne Nelson
CHILDREN OF CAPTAIN VON TRAPP:    
  Liesl Teresa Peeling Francine St. Jules
  Friedrich Mark Bazely Paul Morris
  Louisa Sharon Arnill Gratia Giovanatti
  Kurt Bruce Woodcock Dennis Posno
  Brigitta Rosemary Peeling Kathy McNally
  Marta Ellen Pook Anna Lee Oja
  Gretl Carol LeBlanc Pam Donnelly
Rolf Gruber Robert E. Bouchard Paul Gribbon
Elsa Schraeder Barbara McGuire Theresa Laurenti
Ursula Rena Suriano Melanie Conly
Max Detweiler Ted Hallin Dario Laurenti
Herr Zeller Bill Murphy Rick Houle
Baron Elberfeld David Feltham Robert Fisher
Baroness Elberfeld Marga Pelka Maria Burgess
A Postulant   Kelley Dickson
Admiral von Schreiber Steven Budge Miguël Cormier
Fraulein Schweiger, a contestant in the Festival Concert Freida Daniels Leslie Borland
Man with Guitar   Steve Burgess

 

Chorus

1974 Production:

Male Extras: Hans Banner, Maris Pone, George Spelvin IV, Werner Pelka, Jacques Chouinard, Louis Coccimiglio, Fred Webster

Chorus: Barbara Arnill, Mickey Renirie, Jo-Ann Morgan Wilson, Erika Dello, Dorothy-Ann Nelson, Wilma Groen, Valerie Ball, Adele Perugini, Donelda Marchand, Laura Tyynela, Kerry McConnell, Martha Patterson, Rena Suriano, Inge Ruck, Marga Pelka, Linda Veith, Romy Bock, Ebba Poldmaa, Juanita Jairath, Kathy Crawford, Sandra Arnill, Vilma Ambel

Acolytes: Laura Tyynela, Cathy Crawford

Postulants (Act II): Laura Tyynela, Cathy Crawford, Valerie Bell, Sandra Arnill

Nuns (Act II): Martha Patterson, Juanita Jairath, Adele Perugini, Linda Veith

1987 Production:

Neighbours of Captain von Trapp, Nuns, Novices, Postulants, Contestants in the Festival Concert, Storm Troopers:

Bea Armstrong, Vanessa Bazely, Maria Burgess, Leslie Borland, Kimberly Campbell, Melanie Conly, Kelley Dickson, Penny Evans, Sarah Gartshore, David Kettles, Donna Kettles, Tim Lawrence, Micheline Naccarato, Steve Scott, Jim Vair

Orchestra

1974 Production
1987 Production
Conductor Arno Ambel Frank Elliott
Concertmaster Mary Shrubsole Walton  
Violins Mary Shrubsole Walton, Carol O'Neill Gizella Keppel-Jones, Carmen Eisenbichler, Rita Fink, Katherine Keppel-Jones
Viola Ed Gartshore Lisa Gardi, Stephen Keppel-Jones
Cello Katherine Gartshore, Pamela Haig Dr. Michael Keppel-Jones, Gary Rocha
Double Bass Hugh Stephens Leon Bennett
Flute Mary Norman Sharon Bick
Flute/Oboe   Carole Sims
Clarinets Michael Kimball, Linda Filipcic Dr. John Wilkinson, Gertrude Wilkinson
Trumpet Steve Ryan, Alan Campbell George Townsend, Larry Farnquist
Guitar Roy Holmes  
Percussion John Katerenchuk Mark Gough
Piano Jane Anstice Marti Hopson
Organ Barbara Severin  

Production Staff

1974 Production
1987 Production
Producer(s) Arno Ambel The Executive of Sault Opera
Director and Designer Arno Ambel Wilf Beauchamp
Assistant Director(s) Robert D'Amato, Colin Hayward Terry McPhee
Music Director Arno Ambel Frank Elliott
Stage Manager Billie Foley Michaela Dacey
Assistant Stage Manager   Dawn Brown
Choreographer Helen Syjut, Vicky Micak Kim Greco
Rehearsal Pianists Jane Anstice, Barbara Severin, Larissa Micak, Rosemary Peeling Andrea Sloan, Marti Hopson
Voice Coach (children) Dorice Stephen  
Director of Stage Choruses Barbara McGuire  
Lighting Robert Stern (Ph.D. Theatre) Nina Karhu
Lighting and Sound Technician   Tolbert Stinson
Prompter Evelyn Thompson  
House Manager Ken Hibbert Erika Dello, Ian Gold
Front of House   Wally Dello, Michael Ramakers, Ronald Ramakers, Susan Ramakers
Floor Manager Walter Micak  
Floor Assistants Valerie McLeod, Ruth Moitejunas, Janet Stroyan, Lexi Yanchuk, Doris Egglesfield  
Properties Elizabeth Feltham, Beverly Feltham, Gail Davey Annette Lee, Chris Bauer
Costume Design/Coordinators Vilma Ambel Warna Timlock (Sudbury Theatre Centre), Luise Morano, Norma Dalrymple
Costume Assistants Inge Ruck, Ebba Poldmaa, Frieda Daniels Wendy Cameron, Christy Loftstrom, Marijke Ramakers, Tomira Sierzputowski, Nancy Johnson, Janet Joy
Hairstyling Marga Pelka Carol Malboeuf, Liv McLea
Set Design Onra Lebma Wilf Beauchamp
Set Construction McAllister Horne, David Feltham, Gus Treialt, Harry Pook, Colin Nelson, Billie Foley, Sandra Arnill, Betty Hodgkinson, Ted Hallin, Peter Zarins Winston Beauchamp, John Kendrick, Jackie Siddell, Keith Waldie
Stage Crew Gordon Nichols, John Nesbitt, David Feltham, Barry Vincent, Gary Vincent Dara Brown, David Kettles, Tim Lawrence, Steve Scott, Jim Vair, Keith Waldie
Make-Up Eileen Morrison Rutger Becker, Stephanie Maidens
Make-Up Assistants Christine Gillespie, Gayle Stone, Coleen Wilkinson, Orlean Strom, Gunta Healey, Anne Robertson, Vera Alloi  
Box Office Paul D. Freedman, Donelda Marchand, Ted Hallin, Frieda Daniels, Arlene Bovingdon, Vilma Ambel, Ed Gartshore, Helen O'Connor, B. G. Herbert Johnson, Werner Pelka, Roy Sutton Noreen Myers, Cathy Bedell, June Bonin, Elaine Brown, Norma Dalrymple, Erika Dello, Miriam Gravelle, Betty Laukkanen, Christy Loftstrom, Debbie Myers, Winnie Myers, Gayle Patreau, Pauline Spooner, Diane Taylor, Rita Zika
Hospitality Co-Chairmen Erika Dello, Bill Murphy  
Assistants Mabel Coulter, Karin von Althen, Alide Rauk, Salme Veedler, Brigitte Woodcock, Wilma Bos, Judy Brescasin, Esme Johnson, Alvina Kaldma, Harriet Fuselli  
Publicity   Terry McPhee, Arno Ambel, Laddie Zika, Rita Zika, Iola C. Merrifield
Programme   Arno Ambel
Programme Advertising   Arno Ambel, Bea Armstrong, Leslie Borland, Maria Burgess, Penny Evans, Shelley Gold, Donna Kettles, Jill and Terry McPhee, Luise Morano, Noreen Myers, Micheline Naccarato, Andrea Sloan, Karen Willert

 

 

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