The Sault Opera Legacy

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Music by: Jerome Kern

Book and Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II

Based on the novel by: Edna Ferber

"Show Boat" is presented through special arrangement with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatre Library, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA

Production Dates and Venue

Cast

Chorus

Orchestra

Production Staff

Production Assistants

First Production: May 19, 20, 26, 27, and 28, 1977 at White Pines Auditorium

Second Production: October 8, 9, 10, 17, and 18, 1986 at Korah Collegiate Auditorium

Cast

	1977	1986
Windy, Pilot of the Showboat	David Feltham	Bruce Bedell
Steve, leading man of the Showboat Troupe	Alan Hughes	Steve Rutti
Pete, engineer of the Showboat	Colin Nelson	Wilf Beauchamp
Queenie, cook on the Showboat	Dorice Stephen	Lisa Dunn
Parthy Ann Hawkes, married to Cap'n Andy	Penny Hanson	Shelley Gold
Cap'n Andy, owner of the Showboat	Ernest A. Peeling	Terry McPhee
Ellie, comedienne and dancer of the Showboat troupe	Judy Morgan	Jill McPhee
Frank, villain and dancer of the Showboat troupe	David Walsh	Glenn Wilkins
Rubberface, comedian and stagehand	Derrick Burry	Herbert Taylor-Bailey
Julie, leading lady of the Showboat troupe, married to Steve	Barbara McGuire	Maria Burgess
Gaylord Ravenal, riverboat gambler	Larry Whalen
Vallon, Sheriff of Natchez	Rudy Becker	(Rev.) David Hardy
Magnolia, Cap'n Andy's daughter	Jo-Ann Morgan	Luise Morano
Joe, deck hand on Showboat, married to Queenie	Darius Dudley	Lyndon Slewidge
Backwoodsmen	Algis Motiejunas	Brian Laplante (Zeke), Mark Robertson (Jeb)
Barkers at Chicago's World's Fair	Michael Kimball, Michael Chase, Ted Hallin	Bob O'Neill, (Rev.) David Hardy
Old Sport	David Haight	Richard Sloan
Ethel the Maid	Judy Kuehne	Francine St. Jules
Landlady	Juanita Jairath	Karen Willert
Jim, Manager of the Trocadero ballroom	John Gribbon	Rick Houle
Jake, Pianist	Michael Kimball	Richard Sloan
Charlie, Doorman	Herbert Johnson	Mark Robertson
Man with Guitar	Jacques Chouinard	Steve Burgess
Lottie, Cap'n Andy's escort	Dorothy-Ann Nelson	Jacqueline Dowhaniuk
Dolly, Cap'n Andy's escort	Nancy Biron	Nancy Wilson
Kim, Magnolia's daughter	Barbara O'Neill	Lisa Stefanizzi
Boy		Jeffrey Phillips
Seth Purdy		James McGlashen
Negro Dancers		Terry Harpe, Stephen Rutti
Strong Lady at the Fair		Jennifer Brandow
La Belle Fatima, belly dancer		Nancy Wilson
Vendors at the Fair		Stephen Rutti, Karen Willert
"Congress of Beauty" dancers and "Can-Can" dancers		Kiana School of Dance Arts
Flossie, Cap'n Andy's escort		Renee Potvin
Waitresses		Francine St. Jules, Susan Maxwell

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Chorus

1977 Production:

Stevedores, Their Girls, Washerwomen, Black Children:

Dennis Breckinridge, Jacques Chouinard, David Haight, Herbert Johnson, Doug Johnston, Brad McGuire, Bill Nelson; Marolina DiPasquale, Helen Flood, Nora Jennings, Susan Kovacs, Susan Putman, Jacqueline Rainone, Claudia Teller; Helene Caron, Juanita Jairath, Judy Kuehne, Marthe Patterson, Mary Roberts; Stephen Konka, Bambi Kuehne, Terry Kuehne, Henry Peeling, Leslie Walsh

"Mincing Misses" and "Southern Beaux":

Nancy Biron, Paula Bonin, Kim Greco, Coral McAlpine, Jane Desing, Janice Morgan, Ruth Motiejunas, Dorothy Ann Nelson, Laura Walsh; Michael Chase, John Gribbon, Ted Hallin, Michael Kimball

White Girls and Ladies:

Carol Cayford, Cerys McLellan, Jocelyn Peeling, Lorna Wood; Dawn Curtis, Erika Dello, Judith Falkins, Patty Nisbet, Toni Paquette, Jane Patrick, Elizabeth Pouw, Hilda Richardson, Colleen Smith, Carey Weigle, Jane Wiskin, Dolores Wreggitt, Sharon Wreggitt

Helen Syjut Dancers:

Kathy Ballantyne, Kathryn Fillion, Kim Greco, Lori Martin, Ruth Motiejunas, Maria Scarfone, Janet Stroyan, Carole Sutherland, Debbie Yurich, Karen Zaffini

Arabesque Dancers:

Shannon Casey, Marva Deacon, Maria Frederick, Nancy Golec, Toni Madigan, Kathy Mason, Shirley McConnell, Karen Pietkiewicz

1986 Production:

Stevedores, Townspeople, Visitors at the Fair, Patrons of Trocadero Ballroom:

Jenny Boston, Jennifer Brandow, Susan Brothers, Janet Craig, Cindy Desjardins, Jacqueline Dowhaniuk, Lauren Ferranti, Kathryn Hardy, Rick Houle, Nina Karhu, Brian LaPlante, James McGlashen, Susan Maxwell, Lindsey McGoldrick, Bob O'Neill, Jeffrey Phillips, Renee Potvin, Richard Sloan, Lisa Stefanizzi, Francine St. Jules, Herbert Taylor-Bailey, Karen Willert, Nancy Wilson

Kiana School of Dance Arts - Kim Greco, choreographer:

Aimee Anderson, Joanne Beishlag, Lisa Bellmore, Kristina Chiarello, Luana Di Candia, Nikki Di Pietro, Corry Gernon, Rachel James, Marcie Kostenuik, Lisa Mezzomo

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Orchestra

	1977	1986
Conductor	Arno Ambel
Concertmaster	Angelo Calcafuoco	Guy Traficante
Honourary Concertmaster	The Late Mary Shrubsole Walton
Honourary Life Member	Hugh Stephen
Violins	Angelo Calcafuoco, Carol O'Neill, Gisella Keppel-Jones, Cathryn Pringle	Guy Traficante, Carmen Eisenbichler, Gisella Keppel-Jones, Maureen McAvoy, Cynthia Staruck, Katherine Keppel-Jones
Viola	Joyce MacDonald, Carolyn Hart	Stephen Keppel-Jones
Cello	(Dr.) Michael Keppel-Jones	(Dr.) Michael Keppel-Jones, Gary Rocha
Bass	Peter Evans	Gary Rocha
Flutes	Mary Norman, Kathy Myles	Robert Galbraith, Susan Cameron
Piccolo		Robert Galbraith
Oboe	Stephen Fetter	Susan Cameron
Clarinets	Vincent Fera, Linda Myles	(Dr.) John Wilkinson, Gertrude Wilkinson
Bassoon	Linda Smail
French Horns	Walter Kimball	Alexander Sinclair, Sue White
Trumpets	John Campbell, Terry McAndrew	George Townsend, Larry Farnquist
Trombone	Randy Lillie	Klaus Jahn
Percussion	D. J. Weeks	Mark Gough
Bells		Marti Hopson
Organ		Andrea Sloan
Piano	Rosemary Peeling	Elizabeth Van Goudoever

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Production Staff

	1977	1986
Producer	The Executive of Sault Opera Society Limited	Robert Dalrymple
Director	Arno Ambel	Stephen Coopman
Music Director	Arno Ambel
Choreographers	Helen Syjut	Stephen Coopman, Kim Greco, Stephen Rutti
Set Design	Richard Banigan	Al Tyre
Stage Manager	Bob MacDonald	Michaela Dacey
Assistant Stage Manager	Barbara Shewfelt	Dawn Brown
Rehearsal Pianists	Rosemary Peeling	Andrea Sloan, Marti Hopson
Lighting Design	Colin D'Arville	Rutger Becker
Costume Designer/Coordinator	Vilma Ambel	Tomira Sierzputowski
Set Construction	Herbert Johnson	Adrian Gabrylewicz
Properties	Janet McKiggan	Mary Johnston
Make-Up	Vera Alloi	Laurie McDonald
Box Office	Gloria Chase	Noreen Myers
House Manager	Barbara Arnill	Erika Dello
Hairstyling	Marga Pelka	Mr. Michael's School of Hairstyling
Set Movement	Terry Burns
Publicity		Glenn Wilkins, Terry McPhee
Programme		Arno Ambel
Still Photography	Roy Sutton, Werner Pelka	Lola Spinazze, Biagini Studio

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Production Assistants

	1977	1986
Costumes	Freida Daniels, Judith Falkins, Marie Demkiw, Hilda Richardson, Esme Johnson, Toni Lelievre, Noreen Myers, Janice James, Dorothy Ann Nelson	Norma Dalrymple, Mary Latham, Martha Yeaman
Properties	Noreen Proctor, Sara Appleton, Terri Conway	Dawn Brown, Keith Waldie
Lighting Crew	Jim Lorenzo, Brendan Burlein	Gordon Henderson, John Jones, Michael Aikens
Set Crew	David Feltham, Dennis Breckenridge, Philip Burfoot, Michael Franklin, Michael Chase, David Haight, Judith Falkins, Noreen Myers, Colin Nelson, Bill Nelson, Laura Walsh	Phil Chapman, Jon Duokus, Neil Fleming, Anthony Gabrylewicz, Rennie Lusterio, Greg Martin, Colin McNair, Steve Olsen, Miles Skinner, Herb Taylor-Bailey, Peter Von Althen
Stage Crew	Helen-Mary Carter, Susan Barron, Zaida Velaca, Janice Robertson, David Roberts, Harold MacDonald, Geoff Clement, Michael Franklin
Make-Up	Nancy Bailey, Laurie Walsh, Marg Roberts, et al	Krista Comfort, Lisa Dube, Krista Ellis, Nora Lusterio, Kelly McDonald, Fiona McNair, Nikki Moroz, Marnie Thorpe, Kim Watts
Box Office		June Bonin, Dawn Brown, Norma Dalrymple, Erika Dello, Miriam Gravelle, Gordon Henderson, Betty Laukkanen, Patti Myers, Winnie Myers, Mildred Oliver, Gayle Patreau, Andrea Sloan, Bonnie Strain, Diane Taylor, Rita Zika
Ushers		Michael Ramakers, Ronald Ramakers, Suzanne Ramakers
Programme Advertising		Arno Ambel, Maria Burgess, (Rev.) David Hardy, Gordon Henderson, Jill McPhee, Luise Morano, Noreen Myers, Andrea Sloan

The services of Richard Banigan for the 1977 Production were made available through the Theatre Ontario Community Theatre Training Program, funded by the Ontario Arts Council

The services of Mr. Coopman for the 1986 Production have been made available through a Community Theatre Training Grant from Theatre Ontario, funded by the Ontario Arts Council, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture