Empire Lyric Players Program Archive
2002: Yeomen of the Guard

Dramatis Personae

Sir Richard Chomondeley,
Lieutenant of the Tower
.............. Friedrich K Schlott
Colonel Fairfax, under Sentence of Death .............. Jim Kok
Sergeant Meryll, a Yeoman .............. Dan Pagliasotti
Leonard Meryll, his Son .............. Rick Riecks
Phoebe Meryll, his Daughter .............. Suzanne Romero
Wilfred Shadbolt,
Head Gaoler & Assistant Tormentor
.............. Kevin Crandell
Jack Point, a Strolling Jester .............. Guy Williams
Elsie Maynard, a Strolling Jester .............. Kylah Magee
Jester's Apprentices .............. Meredith Crandell
Matthew Kok
Dame Caruthers, Tower Housekeeper .............. Peg Plante
Kate, her Niece .............. Tessa Walters
Katelyn, her Second Niece .............. Kristen Crandell
Katie, her Third Niece .............. Lauren Hiett
First Yeoman .............. Rick Riecks
Second Yeoman .............. Tom Potter
Third Yeoman .............. Mark Afman
First Varlet .............. Nick Chapin
Second Varlet .............. Oscar Pate
The Headsman .............. A Riddick Semple

Chorus of Tower Families and Visitors

Sarah Afman, Daughter   Verna Melorango, Seamstress
Dennis N Bangtson, Yeoman   Jeffrey Monroe, Yeoman
Carolyn Benoit, Governess   Phylis Gail Monroe, Laundress
Ann Chapin, Daughter   Jessica Moore, Lieutenant's Daughter
Scott Chapin, Son   Jane Phillips, Cook-Maid
Nancy Coffern, Lady-in-Waiting   Dale M Pratt, Yeoman
Claire Fortune, Cook   Desiree Renaud, Lieutenant's Lady
Albert Guerra, Yeoman   Charlene Schnelker, Lady-in-Waiting
Susan Harrison, Spinster   Julie A Simonson, Nun
Becky Hiett, Spinster   Dee Snodgrass, Seamstress
Steve Hiett, Yeoman   Ivan Stepanek, Yeoman
Bonney Johnson, Seamstress   Jack Todd, Son
Tom Kerwin, Priest   Suzie Todd, Cook-Maid
Daniel Kok, Son   Dustin Walters, Son
Samuel Kok, Son   Bobbi Weaver, Stillroom Maid/Midwife
Greta Leavenworth,Cook   Tori Cornwall Weiler, Gardener
Joan Martin, Nun   Barbara Young, Baker
Tiffany Lin McNeil, Expectant Mother    


Orchestra

Violin
Magdalena Lesniak
(Concert Mistress)
Marian Malinowski
Kathy Thayer
Julie Dexter
Lisa Kriss

Viola
Kate Capra

Cello
Margaret Lankford
Bass
Jim Halderman

Flute
Elizabeth Hicks-Kimmey

Oboe
Suzanne Sawchuck

Clarinet
Debbie Wilbur
Trumpet
Terry Sawchuck

French Horn
Rich Cope

Trombone
Doug Harris

Percussion
Brian Kriss


Production Staff

Producer
Dan Pagliosotti

Stage Director
Kevin Crandell

Music Director
Betty Cameron

Pit Conductor
Ron Pflug

Assistant Stage Director
Margaret Conable
Assistance with Choreography
Meredith Crandell

Set Designer
A Riddick Semple

Set Construction
Dan Pagliosotti, Foreman
Steve Hiett
Howard Leavenworth
Ric Martin
A Riddick Semple
Howard Weatherhead
Cast of The Yeomen of the Guard

Stage Crew
Howard Leavenworth
Rick Reynolds
Howard Weatherhead
Rehearsal Accompanists
Doris Haub
Edie Lindsey

Lighting Designers
Daniel Reddy
Sean Hanson

Costume Designer
Verna Melorango

Costume Construction
Anna Gustafson
Greta Leavenworth
Joan Martin
Friedrich K Schlott

Program Designer
Bobbi Weaver

Props
Becky Hiett

Tickets and Box Office
Joan Martin

Art for Jester's Cart
Meredith Crandell

Mailing List
Margaret Conable
Carol Chastain



Empire Lyric Players Board of Directors

President
Dan Pagliosotti

Kevin Crandall, Vice President
Verna Melorango, Secretary
Joan Martin, Treasurer
Members-at-Large
Dennis Bangtson
Becky Hiett
A Riddick Semple
Julie A Simonson
Bobbi Weaver