Gilbert & Sullivan's
Ruddigore
or, The Witch's Curse

May 29 & 30 and June 5 & 6, 1987 at 8pm
May 31, 1987 at 3pm

Directed by Marion Scodari
Music Directed by Barry Morley

The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville, MD

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.