The Sault Opera Legacy

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Libretto by: W. S. Gilbert

Music by: Arthur Sullivan

Production Dates and Venue

Cast

Chorus

Orchestra

Production Staff

Production Dates and Venue

First Production: May 26, 27, 28, and 29, 1982 at White Pines Theatre

Second Production: October 11, 12, 13, and 14, 1994 at Sault Community Theatre Centre

Cast

	1982	1994
Major-General Stanley	Terry McPhee	Tom Hendrie
The Pirate King	John R. King	Dave Walsh
Samuel, Pirate Lieutenant	Larry Jannison	Shane Halpin
Frederick, Apprentice Pirate	John Keane	Don Currie
Sergeant of Police	Rob McDowell	Art Fink
WARDS OF THE MAJOR-GENERAL
Mabel	Carolyn Hart	Joni Henson
Edith	Debbie Keating	Christine Smith
Kate	Louise Griffith	Rachelle Massicotte
Isabel	Désirée Ostrowski	Barb Rajnovich
Ruth, Frederick's Nurse and "Piratical Maid-of-all-Work"	Sonya Ostrowski	Norene Morrow

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Chorus

1982 Production:

Male Chorus:

Tenor I: Jacques Chouinard, Ken Belanger, Gary Vipond, Randy Smith

Tenor II: Richard F, Richard Jenkins, Geir Moe, Henry Peeling, Ernest Peeling

Baritone I: Herb Johnson, Mark Trasle, Michael Harpe, Rutger Becker, Doug Booth

Baritone II: Roy Sutton, Jo Ramakers, Keith Waldie, Glen Wells, Adrian Gabrylewicz, Stefan Snelenko

Female Chorus:

Soprano I: Barb Johnston, Janice Kent, Melissa Ostrowski, Christa Cameron

Soprano II: Maria Burgeo, Wanda Brzezinski, Diane Cooper, Karen Hebert, Penelope Johnson, Mae Klymciw, Terry Zika

Policemen in Act II:

Herb Johnson, Mark Trasle, Michael Harpe, Doug Booth, Roy Sutton, Jo Ramakers, Keith Waldie, Stefan Snelenko

Stand-ins for Rehearsals:

Ken Belanger (Frederick), Vilma Ambel(Mabel)

1994 Production:

Wards of the Major-General:

Carrie Apostle, Tara Becker, Erin Budge, Lisa Cantin, Sara d'Amato, Jennifer Dowding, Julie Emmerson, Leah Frost, Michelle Kuisma, Shannon Maguire, Glory Richard, Mary Jane Ripley, Ann Scott, Lynn Smith, Andra Towell

Pirates:

Rudy Becker, Jason Beharriell, Josh Boychuk, Kevin Collar, David Cook, Ido Donato, Art Fink, Peter Laduceur, Andrew MacDonald, Steve Mackey, Gino Masotti, Rob Roy, Brent Running, Devon Shearsby, Chris Socchia

Policemen in Act II:

Rudy Becker, Josh Boychuk, David Cook, Ido Donato, Peter Laduceur, Andrew MacDonald, Gino Masotti, Rob Roy, Brent Running

Chauffeur of the Police Car:

Michael Muscat

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Orchestra

	1982	1994
Conductor	Arno Ambel
Concertmaster	Witold Swoboda
Manager		Carmen Eisenbichler
Honourary Concertmaster	The Late Mary Shrubsole Walton
Violin I	Witold Swoboda, Carol O'Neill, Pamela Knoechlein	Dr. Kim Bell, Carol O'Neill
Violin II	Gizella Keppel-Jones, Alida DeLorenzi, Peter Whitby	Judy Murase
Viola	Karl Schier, David Wadley	Carmen Eisenbichler
Cello	Pawel Szymczyk-Marjanovic, Michael Keppel-Jones	Bernadette Merritt
Bass Viol	Hugh Stephen, Jeremy Webster	Leon Bennett
Flute I	Robert Galbraith
Flute II	Sandi Avery	Louise Griffith
Oboe	Jennifer McFarling	Mike Murase
Clarinet I	John Wilkinson	Gertrude Wilkinson
Clarinet II	Gertrude Regier	Kevin Lamour
Bassoon	Cheryl Walker	Margaret Hooper
French Horn I	Paul Harvey	Rolf Hunziker
French Horn II	Ron Koch
Trumpet I	George Townsend
Trumpet II	Terry Evans
Cornet I		Larry Farnquist
Cornet II		Bob Lamour
Trombone I	Robert Mackereth	Thom Brauer
Trombone II	Al Rickie	Jeff Boissineau
Organ/Keyboard/Synthesizer	Lorraine Smith
Percussion	George Nenonen	Mark Gough, Sarah Boniferro

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Production Staff

	1982	1994
Producers	Richard F. Jenkins, Catherine Bedell	Joan Foster, Robert Laporte
Director	Stephen Rutti	Ruth Harcourt
Director Trainees		Patsy McLean, Matt Paradis
Play Polisher	Virginia Reh
Music Director	Arno Ambel
Assistant Music Directors		Norene Morrow (vocals), Lorraine Smith
Rehearsal Pianist	Lorraine Smith
Dance Captain		Carrie Apostle
Fight Scene Consultant		Dal Travnick
Stage Manager	Dirk Becker	Penny Martin
Assistant Stage Managers	Alexis Bedell, Mark Molinaro	Daniella D'Orazio, Stephanie Fiddler, Stephen Grady, Lauren Mullin, Amanda Zuke
Costume Design	Vilma Ambel
Costume Co-ordinator		Kate McNally
Costume Assistants		Jean Cameron, Ausma Donovan, Lynda Potvin, Tomira Sierzputowski
Wardrobe Mistress	Vilma Ambel	Dorrie Bailey
Assisted by:		Arlene Bovington, Stephanie Fiddler
Set Design/Concepts	Inara Penikis	Ruth Harcourt, Robert Laporte, Tracy Taylor
Set Construction	Paul Willert	Robert Laporte
Assistants	Robert Aloisio, Bruce Bedell, Jim Kahut, Ron Luxton, Chris Shannon, Denis Wood	All Non Prima-Donnas
Set Painting	Inara Penikis and crew	All Non Prima-Donnas
Technical Director		Paul Sawchyn
Lighting Design	Peter Long	Paul Sawchyn, Adam Eusepi
Light Board Operator		Adam (Joe) Eusepi
Sound		George Nenonen, Chris Horsepool
Properties	Catherine Bedell, Noreen Myers, Susan Barron, Sarah Lalouette	Irene Boychuk
Make-Up	Alexis Bedell
Hairstyling	Christel Jaeger, Kathleen Griffith, Henrietta McLurg
Make-Up and Hairstyling		Solange Amarel, Regina Fernandes, Paula Godfrey, Raija Heikkila, Lee Ann McMillan, Carrie Stevenson
House Manager	Vilma Ambel	Loraine Eagleson
Hospitality		Carol Gartshore, Ann Shearsby
Programme Advertising and Layout	Arno Ambel
Assisted By	Members of the Cast	Carrie Apostle, Pat Cook, Don Currie, Shane Halpin, Tom Hendrie, Shannon Maguire, Penny Martin, Norene Morrow, Barbara Rajnovich, Ann Scott
Media Promotion		Arno Ambel, Joan Foster, Lou and Sandra Turco
Box Office	Noreen Myers	Box Office Staff at the Sault Community Theatre Centre
Photographers		Gary Huckerby, Stan Stratichuk

Ms. Reh's contribution in the 1982 production was possible through a Theatre Ontario grant. Mr. Keane's services in the 1982 production were made available courtesy of the Canadian Actor's Equity Association. Mr. Keane's accomodations courtesy of the Empire Motor Hotel.

The 1982 production was sponsored by a grant from the Ontario Arts Council Music Department, the Community Theatre Training Programme of Theatre Ontario (funded by O.A.C.) and the Ontario Programme of the Ministry of Culture and Citizenship of the Province of Ontario.

The services of Ms. Harcourt in the 1994 production were negotiated through the courtesy of Canadian Actor's Equity Association and were made possible through Theatre Ontario's Community Theatre Training Program, funded by the Ontario Arts Council and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Recreation.