Cast
Richard Dauntless - Bill Curtis
Mad Margaret - Deena Glass Old Adam - Jim Hummel (5/29, 5/31, 6/6), Ed Wiot (5/30, 6/5) Sir Despard Murgatroyd - Mike Kostrzewa Rose Maybud - Laura Leach Zorah - Syril Lessans Sir Roderic Murgatroyd - Andrew Margrave Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd - John Perine Dame Hannah - Shirley Santilhano Ruth - Jenny Tapper Orchestra
Violin - Florence Anfinsen, Bonnie Barrows, Carolyn Larson, Omar Manuar, Sarah O'keefe, Sharon Thomas
Viola - Harriet Gushkin, Sylvia Kniel, Amanda Laudwein Cello - Jennifer Binkes, Robert Martin, Ruth Parr Bass - Willie McDonald, Dave Ross Oboe - Carl Gardner Bassoon - Bob Rusk Flute - Buzzy Hill, Paulene Summers Clarinet - Aaron Ruvinsky, Gene Sober Cornet - Andy Leech, Bernie Rappaport French Horn - Carol Baxter, Ellen Jay Trombone - John Hohmann, Earl Zastrow Percussion - Tom Christy, Bonnie Hilditch |
Production Staff
Producer - Ed Wiot
Set Design - Ellen Sherfey, Bill Curtis, Bob Rusk Costume Design - Paula Funk, Mary Sue Merritt Lighting Design - David Jubb Choreography - Dee Carlstrom, Roger Riggle Assistant to the Director/Stage Manager - David Jubb Assistant to the Producer - Lou Wiot Rehearsal Pianists - Judy Gardner, AI Neumann, Fran Hraster Costume Construction - Paula Funk. Mary Sue Merritt, Edith Livingstone, Penny Lubarsky, Lou Wiot Set Construction - Bob Rusk, Ellen Sherfey, Gary Pricer, Mike Kostrzewa, Donna Jaffe, Lyle Jaffe Lighting Execution - Sean Doherty, D. Hanessian, Gayan Kamal, Daren Smith Posters, Program Cover Design - Bill Curtis Makeup Design - Bob Rusk Hair Design - Judy Burke, Pamela Grady Properties - Ken Schatz Refreshments - AI Santilhano Tickets - Caroline Hummel Publicity, Public Relations - Helene Kram, Ruth Burdette, Marion Scodari Program - Syril Lessans, Gary Pricer, Marion Scodari, Melanie Smith, Helene Kram, Stephanie Klinel Set & Costume Storage - Mr. & Mrs. AI Rupel. Photography - Donna Lenco Special Acknowledgments - Rainie Broad, Michael Critzer, Mary Sue Merritt, Robert Giesy, Our Lady of Lourdes School, Rockville Music Theatre, Gene's Costumes, Seneca Valley High School, Wooden Shoe Bakery, Wedding gown courtesy of "I Do, I Do Bridal Boutique" Program Graphics courtesy of Dover Publications "Fanciful Victorian Initials" (Decorative letters from "PUNCH") edited by Carol Belanger Grafton and William S. Gilbert's "Bab Ballads" |
Program Notes
In celebration of the centenary production of Ruddigore which premiered in London on January 22, 1887, VLOC has restored some of the music and lyrics of the original version which were frantically cut when the opera received less than favorable notices (Victorian sensibilities having been somewhat offended)! A portion of the original 'Basingstoke' finale which is included, has been scored for the orchestra by our own Andrew Margrave who plays Sir Roderic in this production.