2006 - our 37th season
Shanghaied to Shanghai
or
Will Willy B. Thayer when they need him?
 
A melodrama written and directed by Ron Cox
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
J. Worthington Fowlfellow
The villain - a master of deception and trickery
Greg Snider
Chastity Goodbody
The heroine
Ruth Sieber
Carlotta Largebottom
The villainess - the ultimate power broker
Roxanne Fausett
"Prosperous" Johnson
Chastity's long lost uncle
Bob Reed
Detective Sgt. Orville Wacker
The hero and a Pinkerton man
  Brian Robinson
"Shorty" Smalls
One time henchman for Fowlfellow and now Lotta's stooge
Ron Havener
Miss Prunella Thistleberry
Chastity's chaperone and mentor
Dorine Hummel
Capt. Willy B. Thayer
A salty old seaman
Jim Ahern
Flora N. Fawna
Maid, housekeeper and cook du jour
Phyllis Ramage
   
OLIO PERSONAE
Linda Ahern
Nanette Elaine Roberta Lighty Gayle Stauffer
Ted Fancher Marilyn Pasquinelli Stacy Stauffer
Steve Beckwith
Jason Feinberg Judy Rechsteiner Nancy Stenson
Jaclyn Biada
Jack Fisher Bob Reed Roberta Stone
Lucille Conti Kathy Havener Daniela Saavedra  
Susan Court Janet Hunter Ginger Silverman  
Nina Denton
Kathy Koch Tim Smallman  
   
RUN OF SHOW
Community Sing
Let’s get them pipes warmed up!
[1], [2]
Nanette Elaine, Ted Fancher
Opening
Come along and follow us
[1], [2]
Linda Ahern, Steve Beckwith, Jaclyn Biada, Lucille Conti, Susan Court, Nina Denton, Jason Feinberg, Kathy Havener, Kathy Koch, Roberta Lighty, Marilyn Pasquinelli, Tim Smallman, Gayle Stauffer, Stacy Stauffer, Nancy Stenson, Roberta Stone
Choreographers: Susan Court, Gayle Stauffer, Judy Rechsteiner
Act I Scene I
[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7]
The Black Albatross Hotel
Waitin’ for the Guy to Die
He’s still here?
[1], [2]
Lucille Conti, Jack Fisher, Marilyn Pasquinelli, Stacy Stauffer, Nancy Stenson
Staged: Judy Rechsteiner
Act I Scene II
[1], [2]
Later that afternoon in the Black Albatross
Harlots
Tain’t Nobody’s Business
[1]
Susan Court, Kathy Koch, Judy Rechsteiner, Daniela Saavedra, Ginger Silverman, Nancy Stenson
Choreographer: Gayle Stauffer

Living Ad #1
Childrens' Theatre
[1]

Linda Ahern, Janet Hunter, Roberta Stone
INTERMISSION
Pretty Baby
Stacy Stauffer
Life Upon the Wicked Stage
Things ain’t what they seem
[1], [2], [3], [4]
Jaclyn Biada, Kathy Havener, Roberta Lighty, Daniela Saavedra, Stacy Stauffer, Roberta Stone
Choreographer: Susan Court
Living Ad #2
Kiwanis
[1]
Linda Ahern, Tim Smallman
Act II Scene I
[1]
Midnight on the docks of San Francisco Bay
Katie Went to Haiti
Practically all of Haiti knew Katie
[1], [2]
Steve Beckwith, Ted Fancher, Jason Feinberg, Jack Fisher, Tim Smallman
Choreographer: Judy Rechsteiner
Narrator
Ted Fancher
Act II Scene II
Early the next morning in the Black Albatross
Lena from Palesteena
Oy Vey!
[1], [2]
Linda Ahern, Susan Court, Nanette Elaine, Kathy Koch, Daniela Saavedra, Ginger Silverman, Gayle Stauffer
Choreographer: Judy Rechsteiner
INTERMISSION
Oh, You Beautiful Dolls
[1]
Jaclyn Biada, Lucille Conti
Swingin’ Doors
Papa’s had one too many!
[1], [2]
Michelle Ahlmann, Ted Fancher, Bob Reed, Ginger Silverman
Staged: Judy Rechsteiner
Charlston with Me
All I Do is Dream of You
[1], [2], [3]
Jaclyn Biada, Janet Hunter, Marilyn Pasquinelli, Roberta Lighty, Roberta Stone, Judy Rechsteiner
Choreographer: Betty Mackey
Act III Scene I
Later that morning in the hotel lobby
Dipsy Doodle
Makes you crazy, but that’s the way the Dipsy Doodle works!
[1]
Steve Beckwith, Nina Denton, Nanette Elaine, Jason Feinberg, Jack Fisher, Janet Hunter
Choreographer: Jackie Cooper
Act III Scene II
Same time, same place, minutes later
Grand Old Flag
It’s Finale, any way you look at it!
[1], [2]
Steve Beckwith, Nina Denton, Nanette Elaine, Ted Fancher, Jason Feinberg, Jack Fisher, Kathy Havener, Janet Hunter, Roberta Lighty, Marilyn Pasquinelli, Judy Rechsteiner, Tim Smallman and entire cast
Choreographer: Judy Rechsteiner
 
PRODUCTION
Production Manager Ginger Silverman
Play Director Ron Cox
Assistent Director Michelle Ahlmann
Olio Director Judy Rechsteiner
Choreographers Jackie Cooper, Susan Court, Betty Mackey, Judy Rechsteiner, Gayle Stauffer
Musical Director Larry Rice
Music Arranger Allen Mueller
Show and Rehearsal Pianist Larry Rice
Technical Director Bob Reed
Art Director Kathy McMillan
Scenic Artist Kathy McMillan
Set Design

Kathy McMillan

Set Construction Jimmy Ahern, Jack Fisher, Bob Reed
Set Painters Jimmy Ahern, Nanette Elaine, Jason Feiberg, Jack Fisher, Kathy Havener, Ron Havener, Dorine Hummel, Cathy McMillam, Ginger Silverman
Set Dressers Kathy Ledger
Props Cast
Lighting Design Robin Weber
Light and Sound Crew Margaret Ana, Donna Avanzino, Nick Weber, Robin Weber
Sound Design Robin Weber
Costume Design Sandy Abrahamson, Linda Ahern, Kathy Koch
Costume Coordinator Sandy Abrahamson
Seamstresses Sandy Abrahamson, Linda Ahern, Connie Barton, Nina Denton, Nanette Elaine, Pepe Erickson, Kathy Koch, Janet Hunter, Marilyn Pasquinelli
Stage Manager Nina Denton
Stage Crew Manager Lindee Berg
Stage Crew Ponce Gonzales
Timing Coordinator Carolyn Beckwith
Photography Coordinator Chester Moore
Website Design Marek Sieranski
Lobby Display Linda Ahern, Nina Denton, Kathy Koch
Floor Manager Jack Fisher
Head Bartenders Brent Ahlmann, Jeff Fausett
Gala Nanette Elaine, Ginger Silverman
Program Nanette Elaine, Judy Rechsteiner
Advertising Nanette Elaine
Publicity Judy Rechsteiner
Ticket Chairman Dorine Hummel
Party Meister Kathy Koch

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kathy Koch, President Nanette Elaine, Director
Nina Denton, Vice President Dorine Hummel, Director
Sandy Abrahamson, Secretary Judy Rechsteiner, Director
Jack Fisher, Treasurer Bob Reed, Director
Jeff Fancher, Past President Ginger Silverman, Director