Gilbert & Sullivan's
Trial By Jury &
The Sorcerer
June 8, 9, 15 & 16, 2012 at 8pm
June 10 & 17, 2012 at 2pm
Trial By Jury - Capital Fringe Festival 2012

Directed by Ali & Pete Oliver-Krueger
Music Directed by Joseph Sorge

Cast

Trial by Jury
The Learned Judge - Blair Eig
The Plaintiff (Angelina) - Courtney Kalbacker
The Defendant (Edwin) - David Merrill
Counsel for the Plaintiff - Denise Young
Usher - Bennett Umhau
Foreman of the Jury - Rand Huntzinger
Solicitor for the Defendant - Gary Sullivan
The Sorcerer
Sir Marmaduke Poindextre, an Elderly Baronet - Tom Mirenda
Alexis, his Son - David Merrill
Dr. Daly, Vicar of Ploverleigh - Tom Goode
John Wellington Wells, of J.W. Wells & Co., Family Sorcerers - Gary Sullivan
Lady Sangazure, a Lady of Ancient Lineage - Carla Rountree
Aline, her Daughter--betrothed to Alexis - Kellie McHugh
Mrs. Partlet, the Vicar's Housekeeper - Syril Kline
Constance, her daughter - Emma Jensen
Notary, a lawyer - David Bradley
Hercules, a typical teenager - Zachary Korn

Ensemble - Peggy Dennis, Julia Frank, Noah Friedlander, Lena Goldweber, Tuyet Gunter, Ralph Johnson, Carlton Maryott, Jane Maryott, Stevie Miller, Josh Milton, Sherry Mitchell, Barbara Semiatin, Julie Stevens, Maria Wilson

Orchestra

Violin 1 - Steve Natrella (CM), Bonnie Barrows, Irv Berner, Carolyn Larson
Violin 2 - Peter Mignerey, Cathy Thompson, Marion Richter, Virak Pich
Viola - Amanda Laudwein, Andrew Nixon
Cello - Michael Stein, Sheryl Friedlander, Tom Zebovitz
Bass - Pete Gallanis
Flute - Jackie Miller, Louise Hill
Oboe - Gwen Earle
Clarinet - Laura Langbein, Laura Bornhoeft, James Bensinger
Bassoon -  John Hoven, Paul Chassy
Horn - Lora Katz, Adam Watson, Kathy Bartolomeo
Trumpet - Tom Gleason, Curt Anstine
Trombone - Steve Ward, Frank Eliot, Al Potter
Percussion - George Huttlin

Production Staff

Producer -  Denise Young
Assistant Music Director - Jenny Craley Bland
Stage Manager - T. Tamura Gardner
Set Designer - Rebecca Meyerson
Costume Designer - Denise Young
Lighting Designer - Dawson Smith
Makeup/Hair Design - Renee Silverstone
Master Carpenter - Rebecca Meyerson
Senior Carpenter - William Kolodrubetz
Set Construction - Peter Finkel, Tony Dwyer, Les Elkins, Ernst Harmse, Dave Kaysen, Mike Lewis, Ali Oliver-Krueger, Pete Oliver-Krueger,
Scenic Artist - Rebecca Meushaw
Set Painting - Rand Huntzinger, Ralph Johnson, Carl Maryott, Jane Maryott, Doug Maryott
Audition Pianist - Jenny Craley Bland
Rehearsal Pianists - Jenny Craley Bland, Addie Edelson, Debbie Grossman
Props - Carlton & Jane Maryott
Photography - Harvey Levine
Program - Denise Young
Surtitles - Douglas Maryott
Cover & Poster Art - Erika White Abrams
Publicity - Ed Vilade
House Management - Cassandra Stevens
Set Storage - Rockville Civic Center

Special Thanks to Bethesda Presbyterian Church, British Players, City of Rockville, HST, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, HST Cultural Arts, Julie Stevens, Rockville Little Theater, Rockville Musical Theater, West-lake Corner Bakery Cafe
Trial by Jury was presented as a part of the 2012 Capital Fringe Festival, a program of the Washington, DC non-profit Capital Fringe.

Directors' Note

When we first paged through Trial by Jury and The Sorcerer, we were struck by themes in both shows: the unrealistic expectations we sometimes have for our partners in love; the cynicism that can erupt when romance fails; the fear that we’re not going to measure up in our lover’s eyes, or that this time is going to be like the last time we loved and lost. These are themes we see everywhere today, in pop psychology, books, movies, and increasingly in social media as we process our private hurts and anguish in public arenas. With that in mind, we’ve moved the action to our present time, and have taken our inspiration from pop culture and current events:

Trial By Jury “He’s Just Not That Into You”
From the Victorian era to today, people remain fascinated with courtroom spectacle. We have countless courtroom reality shows, prime-time law dramas, and an endless cycle of news coverage for celebrity trials. Angelina, a famous movie star, sues Edwin, her ex, for standing her up at the altar. The Plaintiff drives herself crazy trying to understand why the Defendant would do this to her? The truth of the matter is that … he’s just not that into her.

The Sorcerer “She’s Out of My League”
We love The Sorcerer, but admit it’s not a fan favorite. And, the main reason is, well, traditionally, Alexis is a bit of a jerk. But what if we look at him in a different way? What if Alexis is not arrogant and bossy, but instead self-consciously all too aware of his own weaknesses? What if everything he does is motivated by a deep conviction that sweet, rich, beautiful Aline is way out of his league? Sure, she loves him now, but what happens when the romance wears off and she realizes that she’s a solid 10 and he’s a 6.5? What would Alexis be willing to do to hang on to the love of his life?

Victorian audiences, with their rigid sense of class structure, easily saw humor in the inappropriate couples created by the philtre. Lifting the show out of the Victorian era gave us an opportunity to examine where our social divides are today. What are the “right” matches? What are the “wrong ones”? We leave it to you to decide, and hope you enjoy our contemporary take on these classics.


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