UCalgary Operetta Programme Cinderella CMYK.indd

The UCalgary Operetta Company
Presents
Rodgers &
Hammerstein's
ll
Enchanted Edition
Directed by Colleen Whidden
Boris Roubakine Theatre
University of Calgary, Craigie Hall #C105
200 University Court NW, Calgary, AB
www.UCalgaryOperetta.ca
Rodgers &
Hammerstein's
Enchanted Edition
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY OPERETTA COMPANY
Presents a musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein
Music and Lyrics
Music and Lyrics
Artistic Director
Production Manager
Orchestra Director
Costume Designer
RICHARD RODGERS
OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN
COLLEEN WHIDDEN
BYRON REDD
DUSTIN STIRLING
FRANK MACLEOD
“CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition” is presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals.
http://www.rnhtheatricals.com
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DIRECTOR’S
NOTE
DIRECTOR’S
NOTE
What do you think of when the story of “Cinderella” is mentioned? Do
images of glass slippers, carriages, Fairy Godmothers, and pumpkins
come to mind? Or maybe you think more about the themes of love at
first sight, taking control of one’s destiny, and good succeeding over
evil? If such themes and images come to mind, then this UCalgary
Operetta Company production of Cinderella – Enchanted Edition will
fulfil all your dreams.
Cinderella-Enchanted Edition was written after the very successful
1997 Disney television production. It contains most of the lyrical songs
from the original 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, but has
utilized modern language and references in the script. While the original
musical was very proper in its treatment of this fairy tale, the Enchanted
Edition takes a few liberties! Songs such as In My Own Little Corner,
Ten Minutes Ago and Stepsister’s Lament will still be heard in all their
Rodgers and Hammerstein glory.
It has been my pleasure to work with this company on our production
of Cinderella –Enchanted Edition. This cast, made up of university
students, alumni, and community members, brings to the stage passion
and energy for both this story and for the genre of musical theatre. The
students involved in the show come from a variety of faculties including
engineering, kinesiology, nursing, commerce, psychology and arts. The
alumni and community cast members, with a plethora of backgrounds,
add to the richness and depth of the stage experience. The cast has
had the pleasure of working with a pit orchestra, directed by Dustin
Stirling. The orchestra members come from the university and larger
Calgary community.
Special thanks to Byron Redd, Rosanna
Redd, and Brent Tucker who took on many
leadership roles in this production and let
their passion for the art permeate every
endeavour.
ENJOY THE PERFORMANCE!
Colleen Whidden
Artistic Director
UCalgary Operetta Company • CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition
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SYNOPSIS
SYNOPSIS
Cinderella, whose beloved father has passed away, takes care of the
home of her ill-tempered and selfish stepmother and stepsisters, all of
which order Cinderella about as a servant girl. Often left alone in her corner
near the fire, she dreams of living an exotic life as a princess or anything
other than a servant.
In the village square, a royal herald proclaims: “The Prince is giving a
Ball!” The ladies of the kingdom are thrilled at the prospect of attending
and meeting the Prince.
Meanwhile, the King and Queen get ready for the big celebration.
They hope that their son will find a suitable bride, but the Prince is a bit
apprehensive about meeting all the eager women of the kingdom. As
Cinderella’s stepsisters get ready for the Ball, hoping that they will catch
the Prince’s eye, they laugh at Cinderella and her intent to attend the Ball
as well. Finally they leave and Cinderella imagines having gone with them.
To a melancholy Cinderella, a Fairy Godmother appears. Persuaded by the
fervour of Cinderella’s wish to go to the Ball, she transforms Cinderella into
a beautifully-gowned young lady; a pumpkin into a glittering carriage and
little mice friends into impressive horses and footmen to get her to the Ball.
Before she arrives at the palace, her Fairy Godmother warns her not to
stay past the stroke of midnight.
Inside, the Prince has been bored by the attention of all the young ladies
with whom he has had to dance, including the stepsisters. The grand
entrance of a beautiful and mysterious young lady immediately attracts
everyone’s attention and intrigues the Prince. The two dance together and
instantly fall in love. Seeing the Prince with a petite beauty (whom they do
not recognize being Cinderella), the stepsisters ask why he wouldn’t prefer
a substantial “usual” girl like them? The Prince and Cinderella dance and
find themselves in a private moment, where he declares his love for her. As
they share a kiss, the clock begins to strike midnight and Cinderella flees
before the enchantment wears off; in her haste, she leaves behind a single
glass slipper.
Later that night, Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters reminisce about
the Ball and find that Cinderella is very intuitive about what it must have
been like attending and dancing with the Prince. Meanwhile, the Prince
is searching for the beauty with whom he danced and fell in love, and
who fled so quickly from him. His royal herald tries the slipper on all the
ladies of the kingdom. At Cinderella’s house, the slipper will not fit any of
the stepfamily and everyone persists in steering the Prince away from the
servant girl. Taking her destiny into her own hands, Cinderella makes her
presence known to the Prince and his steward.
The Prince recognizes Cinderella as the girl he bumped into in the village
and as his beautiful mysterious dance partner. The young lovers marry and
live happily ever after.
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ACTS, SCENES
& MUSIC
ACTS, SCENES
& MUSIC
ACT I
• “Prologue”
- The Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and the Ensemble
• “The Sweetest Sounds”
- Cinderella and Christopher
• “The Prince Is Giving A Ball”
- Lionel, the Step Family, Cinderella and the Villagers
• “In My Own Little Corner”
- Cinderella and the Animals
• “Boys And Girls Like You And Me”
- The King and Queen
• “Reprise: The Sweetest Sounds”
- Christopher and Cinderella
• “Fol-De-Rol”
- The Fairy Godmother
• “Impossible”
- The Fairy Godmother and Cinderella
• “The Transformation”
- The Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and the Animals
• “It’s Possible - Finale Act 1”
- Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Horses, Coachman and Footman
• INTERMISSION •
ACT II
• “Entr’Acte”
- Orchestra
• “Gavotte”
- Christopher, the Maidens and Other Guests
• “Loneliness of Evening”
- Christopher
• “The Cinderella Waltz”
- Cinderella, Christopher and the Guests
• “Ten Minutes Ago”
- Christopher, Cinderella and the Company
• “Stepsister’s Lament”
- Grace and Joy
• “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?”
- Christopher and Cinderella
• “When You’re Driving Through The Moonlight”
- Cinderella, Stepmother, Grace and Joy
• “A Lovely Night”
- Cinderella, the Stepmother, Grace, Joy
and the Animals
• “Reprise: A Lovely Night”
- Cinderella
• “The Search”
- Lionel, Christopher and the Maidens
• “Finale -There’s Music In You”
- The Fairy Godmother and the Company
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“
The prince is giving a ball!”
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“
Are you
dreaming
that I’m
about to
kiss you?”
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CAST
MEMBERS
CAST MEMBERS
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Lauren
Rodych
Jeff
Follis
Aaron
Purdy
Cinderalla
Christopher
Lionel
Holleay
Rohm
Melissa
Dorsey
Asia
Walker
Fairy Godmother
Stepmother
Joy
Van Groningen
Britt
Steven
Morton
Jocelyn
Hoover
Grace
King Maximillian
Queen Constantina
Shae
Doyle
Taryn
Haley
Julia
Millar
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Annie
Zhang
Laura
Roberts
Meghan
McMaster
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Rosanna
Redd
Megan
Hodgson
Jason
Melnychuk
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
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CAST MEMBERS
CAST MEMBERS
Kevin
Leitch
Danny
Li
Jarrett
Fawdry
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Oliver
Ho
Michael
Purdy
Ralph
Oballo
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Charlie
Deagnon
Twila
Whidden
Ensemble
Mice
“DID YOU SEE AN
AWARD WINNING
PERFORMANCE?”
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ORCHESTRA
ORCHESTRA
Conductor Dustin Stirling
Flute
Terri Shouldice
Piano
Brent Tucker
Cello
Amelia Sharp
Oboe / English Horn
Robin Bunker
Violin 1
Anita Bailey
Percussion
Dustin Stirling
Trumpet
Brian McGregor
Violin 2
Claire Sharp
GET INVOLVED IN
UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS!
Interested in playing a role in an upcoming production with the
UofC Operetta Company? We’re always on the lookout for musicians,
set and costume designers, staging support and prospective cast
members for our January and June productions.
For more information, or to schedule an audition,
please contact Dr. Colleen Whidden or Byron Redd at
[email protected]
or visit our website at
www.UCalgaryOperetta.ca
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PRODUCTION
TEAM
PRODUCTION
TEAM
Artistic Director
Colleen Whidden
Production Manager/
Assistant Director
Byron Redd
Costume Construction
Jackie Gelfand
Christine Horne
Sound Design/
Operator
Byron Redd
Choreography
Jocelyn Hoover
Lauren Harnett
Running Crew
Amanda Chubb-Way
Meghan Skeet
Aleida Whidden
Musical Director/
Vocal Coach
Rosanna Redd
Hair & Makeup
Keri Gordon
Set Design &
Construction
Andrea Sereda
Krista Willott
Leah Winter
Orchestra Director
Dustin Stirling
Stage Manager
Byron Redd
Properties
Leah Winter
Elena Kay
Reed Francis
Costume Designer
Frank MacLeod
Costume Construction
Margaret Poisson
Elyne Fischer
Rhonda Santint
Margaret Ross
Myrna Weiden
Erin Bauer
Rhonda Mottle
Lisette Allan
Light Design
Colleen Whidden
Byron Redd
Light Operator
University Theatre
Services
Rehearsal
Accompanist
Brent Tucker
Acting Coach
Haysam Kadri
Marketing Team
Emily Bontje
Kevin Leitch
Joseph Bardsley
Official Photographer
Ryan Michelsen
www.dimages.ca
Poster Design/
Playbill Design
Kevin Persaud
www.mrkp.ca
SPECIAL
THANKS
SPECIAL
THANKS
In alphabetical order by first names
Calgary Renaissance Singers
Derks Formal Wear
Dimages Photographic
Dr. Jeremy Brown
Dr. William Jordan
DW Von Kuster
Front Row Centre Players
Gwen McGowan
Janice McInulty
Julia Wasilewski
Kevin Persaud
Mary Lou Mendyk
Morpheus Theatre
Reed Francis
Rhonda Mottle
Sheila Harland
Susan Wong
University of Calgary
- Drama Department
- Music Department
- Program of Dance
University Theatre Services
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K
• design • layout • branding • art direction
evin
Persaud
graphic designer
www.MRKP.ca • w
403.613.9496 • p
[email protected] • e
Proudly supporting the UCalgary Operetta Company
Poster & Playbill Design Courtesy of Kevin Persaud