Empire Lyric Players Program Archive
2004: Ruddigore

Dramatis Personae

Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, disguised as
Robin Oakapple, a Young Farmer
.............. Guy Williams
Richard Dauntless,
his Foster-Brother, a Man-o-War's Man
.............. Jim Kok
Sir Despard Murgatroyd, of Ruddigore,
a Wicked Baronet
.............. Jon D Thumim
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd, the Twenty-first Baronet .............. Raouf G Zaidan
Old Adam Goodheart, Robin's Faithful Servant .............. Dan Pagliosotti
Rose Maybud, a Village Maiden .............. Katie Miller
Mad Margaret, a Mad Girl
in love with Sir Despard
.............. Susana Brizuela
Dame Hannah, Rose's Aunt .............. Deb Cross
Zorah, a Professional Bridesmaid .............. Catherine Montrose
Will Shadbolt, a Ghost .............. Kevin Crandell
Little Annie Rowbottom, a Ghost .............. Jane Phillips

Chorus of Villagers, Bridesmaids, Gentry, and Ghosts

Mark Afman, Villager/Sir Brandon, Bart.   Samuel Kok, Villager/Gargoyle the Younger
Sarah Afman, Bridesmaid   Stephen R Kramer, Town Drunk/Sir Julius, Bart.
Carolyn Benoit, Bridesmaid   Greta Leavenworth, Elderly Bridesmaid
Bryan Brooks, Gentry/Sir Bingley, Bart.   Joan Martin, Villager/Horse
Kristen Crandell, Ruth, a Bridesmaid   Frank McGovern, Gentry/Sir Lionel, Bart.
Sean Cross, Gentry/Sir Knightley, Bart.   Verna Melorango, Elderly Bridesmaid
Claire Fortune, Villager   Bill Peebles, Mayor/Sir Wentworth, Bart.
Delana Friedrich, Bridesmaid   Peg Plante, Bridesmaid
Holly Fulton, Villager   Tom Potter, Gentry/Sir Mervyn, Bart.
Chris Harvey, Gentry/Sir Desmond, Bart.   Charlene Schnelker, Villager
Becky Hiett, Bridesmaid   Riddick Semple, Gentry/Sir Gilbert, Bart.
Lauren Hiett, Marianne, a Villager   Julie A Simonson, Bridesmaid
Steve Hiett, Gentry/Sir Jasper, Bart.   Dee Snodgrass, Bridesmaid
Tom Kerwin, Gentry/Sir Conrad, D. Div., Bart.   Suzie Todd, Bridesmaids' Matron/Horse
Dan Kok, Gentry/Gargoyle the Elder   Bobbi Weaver, Elinor, a Villager
Matthew Kok, Sailor/Sir Farrars, Bart.   Josh Wiersma, Sailor/Sir Darcy, Bart.


Orchestra

Violin 1
Carol Smith
(Concert Mistress)
Magdalena Lesniak
Julie Dexter

Violin 2
Lisa Kriss
Gerhard Wolter

Viola
Kate Capra
Cello
Eleanor Coffey

Bass
Jim Halderman

Flute
Fran Piazza

Oboe
Suzanne Sawchuck

Clarinet
Debbie Wilbur
Trumpet
Rick Argotsinger

French Horn
Rich Cope

Trombone
Paul Ward

Percussion
Brian Kriss


Production Staff

Producer
Bobbi Weaver

Stage Director
Kevin Crandell

Music Director
Betty Cameron

Choreographer
Anita Boland

Dance Captain
Jane Phillips

Hornpipe Choreography
Becky DeLio Trampler

Pit Conductor
Ron Pflug

Set Designer
A Riddick Semple

Assistant Stage Director
Margaret Conable

Lighting Designers
Daniel Reddy
Sean Hanson

Lighting Board
Brent Paulson
Stage Crew
Ric Martin -
Stage Manager
Rachael Afman
Cindi Bryant
Chelsea Kramer
Howard Leavenworth
Howard Weatherhead

Set Construction
Dan Pagliosotti, Foreman
Bryan Brooks
Cindi Bryant
Steve Hiett
Howard Leavenworth
A Riddick Semple
Howard Weatherhead
Cast of Ruddigore

Rehearsal Accompanists
Beth De Boer
Edie Lindsey

Tickets and Box Office
Joan Martin
Dee Paulson

Mailing List
Margaret Conable
Sandra Lillis

Ancestor Makeup
Jon Thumim
Ancestor Portraits
and Statue

Becky Hiett

Props
Becky Hiett
Meredith Crandell

Program Designer
Bobbi Weaver

Program Cover Art
and Gargoyles

Meredith Crandell

"Will & Annie"
Ghostly Dialogue

Kevin Crandell

Hospitality
Coordinator

Suzie Todd

Costume
Construction

Verna Melorango and
Margaret Conable - Designers
Cami Chuvarski
Mildred Doehler
Anna Gustafson
Greta Leavenworth
Joan Martin
Catherine Montrose
Ricki Semple


Empire Lyric Players Board of Directors

President
Bobbi Weaver

Kevin Crandell, Vice-President
Verna Melorango, Secretary
Joan Martin, Treasurer
Members-at-Large
Becky Hiett
Dan Pagliosotti
A Riddick Semple
Jon D Thumim
Suzie Todd