2010 - our 41th season
The Song of the Mounties
or
A sour note in the Snow
A melodrama with olios written by Tim Kelly, adapted and directed by Richard Leighton
The story begins in a Trading Post located in a small settlement somewhere in the Yukon Territory. Our Heroine Claudette Beoucoup the owner of the Trading post is waiting for our Hero, Sergeant Bob Sledd to return so they can get hitched. But our Villain, Dirty Jake Le Phew has different ideas. Yet the true Hero of the story is none of the above. Who could it be?
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Sergeant Bob Sledd
He is the resident Mountie that represents the only law and order covering Three Thousand miles of wilderness. While the Mountie always gets his man, in the end he gets his woman as well, what a man.
Tom Halligan
Dirty Jake Le Phew
Our Villain is nasty, deceitful and occasionally vicious, these are his good points. He is quite a cut up. He has a special way of getting people to tell him what he wants to know. Yet he insists he is an honest dishonest man..
Brian Robinson
Claudette Beaucoup
She’s the Owner of the Trading Post. In her endeavors to married her one true love she suffers through great perils. Even though she was bitten by her loves best friend, love conquers all.
Linda Ahern
Mayo River
She’s a female wolverine in human form, decidedly exotic and a man hunter. Not a woman you would take home to meet momma, especially if you cross her..
Phyllis Ramage
Skipalong
He is the henchman for the villain. A simply man who does all that he is told to do, with a strong love of money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money, etc.
Ron Havener
Zachariah Pumphandle
A grizzly old prospector who finds a bonanza of GOLD! Found face down in the snow, yet made invincible by three sets of starched dirty underwear, he reappears in the end, is he an apparition or what?.
Mike Davis
Sabrina
While she couldn’t make it as a songstress on stage, she did find work at the Trading Post. She’s not the brightest helper in the Yukon, but she is brave, fearless and has the heart of a heroine.
MaryLou Leighton
Mrs Muchmoney
She is a dowager and a solid citizen with a passion for lovely hats. She is straight forward, opinionated, and at times doesn’t know when to keep her mouth shut.
Angela Paulazzo
Tall Timber Tess
She’s the owner of the lumber mill, trapper and deputy to the Mountie. As a hunter she has learned to identify any and all animals from their screech or screams..
Sandy Abrahamson
Lizzie Tish
Niece, niece to Uncle, Uncle Zachariah Pumphandle. She’s an orphan, and graduated with high honors from the orphanage. She has travel to the Yukon to live with her only living relative uncle Zachariah, only to find out the mountie has shot him dead. What shall she do, what shall she do?
Kim Schmidt
Judge Dredd Knott
He is the only magistrate available to hear and decide cases. While his methods are rather colorful, his rates to marry you are $10.00 or $12.00 for extra fancy ceremonies. So step up, what do you want marriage or justice?
Dorine Hummel
   
OLIOS PERSONAE
Jimmy Ahern Mike Davis
Janet Hunter
Bonnie Scott
Karen Althoff Nina Denton
Roberta Lighty
Norma Baldwin Nanette Elaine
Mary Nelson
Ginger Silverman
Steve Beckwith Pepe Erickson
Marilyn Pasquinelli
Roberta Stone
Lindee Berg Jack Fisher
Beth Taylor
Judie Davis Alanna Haselbach
Daniela Saavedra
Elizabeth Whitehorn
  Kathy Havener  
RUN OF SHOW
Community Sing
[1]
Norma Baldwin, Lindee Berg (alternate), Judie Davis, Daniela Saavedra, Beth Taylor
Can-Can Ooo La La!
[1], [2]

Karen Althoff, Kathy Havener, Mary Nelson, Elizabeth Whitehorn
Choreographer: Roxanne Fausett

Act I, Scene I
[1], [2], [3], [4]
 
Oui, oui!
[1], [2]

Lindee Berg, Nina Denton, Roberta Lighty, Marilyn Pasquinelli, Bonnie Scott, Roberta Stone
Vocals: Larry Rice
Choreographer: Janet Hunter

Ad #1
Fairies in my Garden
[1]
Judie Davis, Pepe Erickson, Mary Nelson, Ginger Silverman
Choreographer: Ginger Silverman
Act I, Scene II
[1], [2], [3], [4]
 
Shimmy
[1], [2], [3]
Jimmy Ahern, Karen Althoff, Steve Beckwith, Janet Hunter, Roberta Lighty, Sandy Rodriguez, Bonnie Scott, Roberta Stone
Vocals: Larry Rice
Staged: Marek Sieranski with Karen Althoff
The Diamond Lils
[1]

Norma Baldwin, Judie Davis, Pepe Erickson, Kathy Havener, Daniela Saavedra, Ginger Silverman, Beth Taylor
Choreographer: Gayle Stauffer

It's Intermission Time
[1]
Jack Fisher, Kevin Sibley
Choreographer: Sandy Rodriguez
Bells are Ringing
[1], [2]
Steve Beckwith, Nina Denton, Jack Fisher, Janet Hunter, Kevin Sibley, Roberta Stone
Choreographer: Susan Court
Rum
[1]
Jimmy Ahern, Mike Davis, Ginger Silverman
Choreographer:
Jimmy Ahern
Ad #2
Don Robinson Optometry
[1]
Bonnie Scott, Liz Whitehorn
Staged: Sandy Rodriguez
Act II, Scene I
[1], [2]
 
Stop Time Rag
[1], [2]
Jimmy Ahern, Karen Althoff, Lindee Berg (alternate), Alanna Haselbach, Janet Hunter, Roberta Lighty, Marilyn Pasquinelli, Elizabeth Whitehorn
Choreographer: Sam Weber with Elizabeth Whitehorn
Ad #3
Lunardi's
[1]
Norma Baldwin, Lindee Berg (alternate), Nanette Elaine, Jack Fisher, Kathy Havener
Staged: cast
The Huskys
[1]
Judie Davis, Pepe Erickson, Mary Nelson, Sandy Rodriguez, Daniela Saavedra, Kevin Sibley, Beth Taylor
Choreographer: Ginger Silverman
Act II, Scene II
[1], [2], [3], [4]
 
Grand Old Flag
[1]
Steve Beckwith, Nina Denton, Jack Fisher, Jimmy Ahern, Kathy Havener, Marilyn Pasquinelli
Choreographer: Jimmy Ahern
 
PRODUCTION
Production Manager Sandy Rodriguez
Co-production Manager Nina Denton
Play Director Richard Leighton
Olio Director Sandy Rodriguez
Choreographers Jimmy Ahern, Karen Althoff, Lindee Berg, Susan Court, Roxanne Fausett, Janet Hunter, Sandy Rodriguez, Marek Sieranski, Ginger Silverman, Gayle Stauffer, Sam Weber, Elizabeth Whitehorn
Musical Director Larry Rice
Show Pianist Larry Rice
Technical Director Jack Fisher
Scenic Artist Margaret Ana
Light & Sound Manager Robin Weber
Light & Sound Crew Margaret Ana, Donna Avanzino
Set Dresser Kathy Ledger
Set Painters Margaret Ana
Set Design Richard Leighton
Set Construction Jimmy Ahern, Jack Fisher
Stage Manager Dorine Hummel
Stage Crew Ponce Gonzales, Al McKay, Trevor Nadler (lead), Bob Reed, Will Taylor
Timing Coordinator Carolyn Beckwith
Costume Coordinator Sandy Abrahamson
Seamstresses/Designers Sandy Abrahamson, Linda Ahern, Nina Denton, Kathy Koch, Ginger Silverman
Props Jack Fisher, Bob Reed
Photography Chet Moore
Videography Marek Sieranski
Ticket Chairman Nanette Elaine
Publicity Judie Davis, Nanette Elaine, Kevin Sibley, Nancy Stenson
Website Design Marek Sieranski
Floor Manager Kevin Sibley
Advertising Nanette Elaine, Kevin Sibley
Program Nanette Elaine
Promotions / Party Meister Tom Halligan
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sandy Rodriguez, President Sandy Abrahamson, Director
Dorine Hummel, Vice President Nanette Elaine, Director
Nina Denton , Secretary Tom Halligan, Director
Jack Fisher, Treasurer Kevin Sibley , Director
Linda Ahern, Past President Nancy Stenson , Director