Jacques Offenbach's
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CastRaoul De Gardefeu, a French dandy - Robert Worst
Gabrielle, a glovemaker - Shelly Breneman Bobinet, a French dandy - Todd Allen Long Barton Gandermack, a rich industrialist - Jed Collard (Feb 15, 21, 23, & Mar. 1), William Weiss (Preview, Feb 16, 17, 22 & Mar. 2 & 3) Baroness Gandermack, Swedish Royalty - Denise Young Metella, a courtesan - Chrissellene Petropoulos The Brazilian, a rich South American - Julio Martinez Frick, a bootmaker - Shawn T. Perry Pauline, the housekeeper - Racheal Goldman Urbain, a servant - David Williams Louise, a housemaid - Shirley Santilhano Friedman Prosper, a servant - Ira Haber Leonie, a housemaid - Gaye Freese Clara, a housemaid - Deborah Jacobson Alphonse, butler to Gardefeu - Kent Woods Joseph, a British guide - Richard Garbutt Madame de Quimper Karadec - Nancy Shneiderman Mlle. Folie-Verdure, her niece - Susanna Reckord-Raymer Gontran, one of Metalla's suitors - Bob Jacobson Railroad Employees Lyle Jaffe, Susanna Reckard-Rayner, Maureen Roult, Meaghan A. Williams, Kent Woods Chorus Libby Dorot, Les Elkins, Claire Epstein, Thomas Fuchs, Donna Jaffe, Elizabeth Anne Keller, Gina Nowacki, Ariana Pullano, Julie A. Stevens, Rusty Suter, Caren Welik |
Production StaffProducers - Denise Young & Todd Allen Long
Artistic Director - Rosalie Santilhano Assistant Director - Todd Allen Long Stage Manager - Marie Johnson Lighting Designer - Kerry Freese Set Designers - David M. Smith, Heidi L. Castle-Smith Carpenters - Ed Byrdy, William Kolodrubetz, AI Fetske Costumers - Gaye Freese, Andrea Schewe, Denise Young Light Board Operator - Kerry Freese Spot Operator - Julie Utley Technical Director (Rockville Civic Center) - Kim Haug Technical Crew - Ed Byrdy, Tony Dwyer, William Kolodrubetz, Steven Mager Rehearsal Pianists - Jenny Craley Bland, Elizabeth Baseftel Overture Arrangement - Antal Dorati Make-Up - Renee Silverstone, Stan Sustersic Tickets and Box Office - Merle Haber Program - Leta Hall Publicity - Ira Haber, Bill Rippey Set Construction/Painting - Tony Dwyer, Les Elkins, Richard Gorbutt, Ira Haber, Merle Haber, Gay Hill, Bob Jacobson, Todd Long, Gina Nowacki, Caetano Ordonez, Bill Rippey, Kent Woods Properties - Linda Nadeau, Debbie Peetz, Sue Stockley House Management - Caroline Hummel, Aroostine McDowell-Long, Rosalie Santilhano Set Storage - Maureen Roult, City of Gaithersburg, Rockville Civic Center Printing - Quick Printing, Inc. VLOC would like to extend its sincere thanks to: Scott Bloom, Chevy Chase United Methodist Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, St. John's (Norwood) Episcopal Church, Rockville Band, Rockville Little Theater, Rockville Musical Theater, Rosebud Musical Theater Co., and Silver Spring Stage for their efforts on its behalf. |
Orchestra
Violin I - Stephen Natrella*, David Friedlander**, Otto Willim***, Bonnie Resnick, Angela Shen
Violin II - Carolyn Larson, Martin Brown, Peter Mignerey, Alana Lisov, Edwin Schneider
Viola - Sylvia Kniel, Rich Albert, Martin Fraeman
Violincello - Liz Ryan, Thurston Griggs, Sheryl Friedlander, Andrew Schneider (alt. Flute)
Bass Viol - David Ross, Nancy Sitton, Alice Mignerey
Flute & Piccolo - Jackie Miller, Louise Hill
Oboe - James Utley, Gwen Earle
Clarinet - James Bensinger, Laura Bornheft, Laura Langbein
Bassoon - Brett Lewis, Jim Caron
French Horn - Nancy Utley, Lorin Krusberg, Deanna Puryear
Trumpet - Paul Weiss, Curtis Anstine, Bernie Rappaport
Trombone - Steve Ward, Will Fraize, Frank Rusco
Percussion - George Huttlin, Ron Carlson
* Concertmaster
** Assistant Concertmaster
*** Associate Concertmaster
Violin II - Carolyn Larson, Martin Brown, Peter Mignerey, Alana Lisov, Edwin Schneider
Viola - Sylvia Kniel, Rich Albert, Martin Fraeman
Violincello - Liz Ryan, Thurston Griggs, Sheryl Friedlander, Andrew Schneider (alt. Flute)
Bass Viol - David Ross, Nancy Sitton, Alice Mignerey
Flute & Piccolo - Jackie Miller, Louise Hill
Oboe - James Utley, Gwen Earle
Clarinet - James Bensinger, Laura Bornheft, Laura Langbein
Bassoon - Brett Lewis, Jim Caron
French Horn - Nancy Utley, Lorin Krusberg, Deanna Puryear
Trumpet - Paul Weiss, Curtis Anstine, Bernie Rappaport
Trombone - Steve Ward, Will Fraize, Frank Rusco
Percussion - George Huttlin, Ron Carlson
* Concertmaster
** Assistant Concertmaster
*** Associate Concertmaster
Synopsis
Setting: Paris, 1883
Gardefeu and Bobinet run into each other at the train station. Each is there hoping to meet Metella, a courtesan. She arrives with another man and pretends she has never met them. Gardefeu and Bobinet agree to give up on her and persue society women. Gardefeu meets his former valet, Joseph, who is now a tour guide for the Grand Hotel. He is there to meet the Gandermacks, an American industrialist and a Swedish Baroness. Gardefeu replaces Joseph as their guide with the intention of seducing the Baroness.
Gardefeu takes the Gandermacks to his townhouse, explaining it is "one of the Grand Hotel's little hotels." Gandermack makes it clear that he intends to enjoy Paris to the fullest including meeting Metella, who was recommended to him by a friend. He also wants dinner in the "public" dining room. Gardefeu persuades his glove maker, Gabrielle and boot maker, Frick, to impersonate a Brigadier's widow and a Major. They agree to bring their German friends to fill out the party.
Bobinet has agreed to arrange a party for Gandermack at his aunt's home while she is out of town. This will allow Gardefeu to get the Baroness alone. The aunt's servants, Urbain, Prosper, Pauline, Clara, Leonie and Louise, impersonate society people intent on keeping Gandermack there as long as possible.
Meanwhile, Gardefeu's plans for the Baroness are interrupted by the arrival of Madame de Quimper-Karadec and her niece, Mademoiselle Folie-Verdure, Bobinet's aunt and cousin. They have just left their home where the servants were dressed up and running wild. The Baroness reads a letter given to her on the street in which Metella uncovers Gardefeu's plans and details what her husband is up to. The Baroness sneaks out, leaving Madame de Quimper-Karadec to take her place with Gardefeu, much to his disappointment. A drunken Gandermack returns with Bobinet and the servants to find his wife gone.
At the Cafe de Parts the Brazilian millionaire is hosting a masquerade party to celebrate his marrtage to Gabrtelle. Gandermack is left abandoned by Metella and his wife and challenges Gardefeu to a duel. The women interrupt and all are reconciled. The magic and romance of Parts have won out.
Gardefeu and Bobinet run into each other at the train station. Each is there hoping to meet Metella, a courtesan. She arrives with another man and pretends she has never met them. Gardefeu and Bobinet agree to give up on her and persue society women. Gardefeu meets his former valet, Joseph, who is now a tour guide for the Grand Hotel. He is there to meet the Gandermacks, an American industrialist and a Swedish Baroness. Gardefeu replaces Joseph as their guide with the intention of seducing the Baroness.
Gardefeu takes the Gandermacks to his townhouse, explaining it is "one of the Grand Hotel's little hotels." Gandermack makes it clear that he intends to enjoy Paris to the fullest including meeting Metella, who was recommended to him by a friend. He also wants dinner in the "public" dining room. Gardefeu persuades his glove maker, Gabrielle and boot maker, Frick, to impersonate a Brigadier's widow and a Major. They agree to bring their German friends to fill out the party.
Bobinet has agreed to arrange a party for Gandermack at his aunt's home while she is out of town. This will allow Gardefeu to get the Baroness alone. The aunt's servants, Urbain, Prosper, Pauline, Clara, Leonie and Louise, impersonate society people intent on keeping Gandermack there as long as possible.
Meanwhile, Gardefeu's plans for the Baroness are interrupted by the arrival of Madame de Quimper-Karadec and her niece, Mademoiselle Folie-Verdure, Bobinet's aunt and cousin. They have just left their home where the servants were dressed up and running wild. The Baroness reads a letter given to her on the street in which Metella uncovers Gardefeu's plans and details what her husband is up to. The Baroness sneaks out, leaving Madame de Quimper-Karadec to take her place with Gardefeu, much to his disappointment. A drunken Gandermack returns with Bobinet and the servants to find his wife gone.
At the Cafe de Parts the Brazilian millionaire is hosting a masquerade party to celebrate his marrtage to Gabrtelle. Gandermack is left abandoned by Metella and his wife and challenges Gardefeu to a duel. The women interrupt and all are reconciled. The magic and romance of Parts have won out.
Musical Numbers
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Overture
Act I
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Act II
Act III
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