Franz Leher's
The Merry Widow

Feb. 15, 16, 22 & 23, 2009 at 8 pm
Feb. 17 & 24, 2009 at 2 pm

Directed by Debbie Niezgoda
Music Directed by Joseph Sorge

Cast

Hannah - Denise Young
Count Danilo - Philip Bender
Baron Mirko Zeta - Michael Galizia
Valencienne - Alicia Oliver-Krueger
Camille de Rosillon - John Day
Raoul de St. Brioche - Peter Oliver-Krueger
Cascada - Richard Gorbutt
Njegus - Robyn Martinez
Kromov - Don Mitchell
Olga - Jackie Maloney
Bogdanovich - Carlton Maryott
Sylviane - Gaye Freese
Pritschitsch - Rand Huntzinger
Praskowia - Syril Kline

Grisettes - Felicity Brown, Tara Hockensmith, Katelyn Jackman, Sherry Mitchell, Madeleine Smith

Ensemble - Stephanie Desjardins, Gaye Freese, Lyle Jaffe, Ralph Johnson, Jane Maryott, Fritz Miller, Maureen Roult, Carla Rountree, Pamela Sears-Rogan, Rusty Suter, Jessica Vega, Ed Vilade

Orchestra

Violin 1 - Steve Natrella (CM), Bonnie Barrows, David Friedlander, Carolyn Larson
Violin 2 - Martin Brown, Peter Mignerey, Edwin Schneider
Viola - Amanda Laudwein, Victor Ontiveros
Cello - Michael Stein, Andrew Schneider, Laurie Brown
Bass - Pete Gallanis
Flute - Jackie Miller, Louise Hill
Oboe - Gwen Earle, Mary Haaser
Clarinet - Laura Langbein, Laura Bornhoeft, Jim Bensinger
Bassoon -  Richard Sargeant
Horn - James Kocsis, Kathy Bartolomeo
Trumpet - Curt Anstine, Bernie Rappaport
Trombone - Steve Ward, Alan Potter, Frank Eliot
Percussion - George Huttlin, Jim Henriksen
Keyboard - Jenny Craley Bland

Production Staff

Producer - Denise Young
Assistant Producer - Michael Galizia
Assistant Music Director - Jenny Craley Bland
Choreographers - Felicity Brown, Carlton & Jane Maryott, Ann Yu
Stage Manager - Blair Eig
Assistant Stage Manager -Tony Dwyer
Lighting Designer - Ayun Fedorcha
Set  Design - Original by Tony Cizek, Adapted by Dave Kaysen
Scenic Artist - Rebecca Meushaw
Costumes - Denise Young
Master Carpenters - William Kolodrubetz, Ed Byrdy
Set Construction - William Kolodrubetz, Tony Dywer, Ed Byrdy, Rebecca Graber, Lisa Freese, Pete Oliver-Krueger
Rehearsal Pianist - Jenifer Craley Bland
Photography - Harvey Levine
Program - Denise Young
Graphic Design - John Boulanger
Publicity - Sandy Rovner
Properties - Carlton & Jane Maryott
Educational Outreach program - Lisa Freese
House Management - Merle Haber
Set Storage - Rockville Civic Center