John Philip Sousa's
El Capitan

June 10, 11, 17, 18, 2022 at 8pm
June 12*, 19, 2022 at 2pm

Directed by Catherine Huntress-Reeve
Music Direction by Joseph Sorge 

The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville Civic Center
603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, MD 20851

*Community Outreach Matinee on 6/12

• 12:45-1:30pm: Backstage tours 
• Post-show talk-back session with cast and crew immediately following the performance.

Box Office

About

​Head south with us to a nation rich in history, culture, and tradition. Don Medigua, viceroy of Spanish occupied Peru, has a problem. His predecessor, Luiz Cazzaro is attempting to overthrow him and retake power with the backing of an elite force of Peruvian rebels and their fearsome military commander El Capitan.  As the leader goes to more and more elaborate lengths to cling to power hilarity ensues. 

Meanwhile, the Quechua Princess Taciturnez, cursed to be mute, embarks on a harrowing journey through time in order to regain a voice for herself and her people. 

A rarely performed work, John Philip Sousa's El Capitan features some of the March King's most delightful music including the world-famous "El Capitan" march. You won't want to miss this one-of-a kind musical gem!

Production Team

Director - Catherine Huntress-Reeve
Music Director - Joseph Sorge
​Choreographer - ​Cheryl Stafford
Asst. Stage Director - Blair Eig 
Asst. Music Director - Stevie Miller 

Producer/Costume Designer - Denise Young 
Producer/Technical Director - Bill Rogers
Stage Manager - Doug Maryott
Fight Director - Ian Claar 
Intimacy Choreographer - Helen Aberger 

Set Designer - Bill Pressly
Set Painter - Katherine Rogers
Lighting Designer - Elly Makowski
Costume Designer - Nathaniel Cavin
Costume Designer - James Hoopes

Hair & Makeup Designer - Maureen Roult
Properties Designers - Carl & Jane Maryott 
Marketing Coordinator - Scott Nunn 

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Cast

Don Errico Medigua/El Capitan - Robert Gudauskas
Princess Marghanza - Margaret Yefimenko (6/11, 6/17, 6/19)
                                        Jenellen Fischer (6/10, 6/12, 6/18)
John Philip Sousa - Ron Anzalone
Jennie Sousa - Katherine Rogers
Taciturnez - Ekaterina Stratuta 
Isabel - Danielle Bendjy
Count Hernando Verrada - Stephen Yednock  
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Scaramba - Dan O'Neill ​​
Senor Amabile Pozzo - Sterling Washington 
Estrelda - Karen Smith 
General Herbana - Bill Rogers
Montalba - Alexandra Burris
Nevado - Blair Eig 
Don Luiz Cazarro - Michael Beder 

Ensemble

David Bradley, Stephen Brown*, Karen Carp, Alice Drew, Aliyah Fischer*, Luke Fischer, Lena Goldweber, Ralph Johnson, Carlton Maryott, Jane Maryott*, Cheryl Stafford, Rusty Suter, Ed Vilade, Michael Wolyniec*, Kent Woods

*Credited as Spanish Lady or Spanish Solider