Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I

 

Summer Musical Theater Workshop Production
July 2007

The King & I

Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based On "Anna and the King of Siam" by Margaret Landon

Kira Newman, Stage Director

David Newman, Music Director


Thank You, Underwriters!
The Marion Park Lewis Foundation
Wal Mart
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority/ Laureate Epsilon Chapter


 

The Cast

The King -- Daniel Robayo
Anna Leonowens -- Lana Borgie
The Kralahome -- Byron Lipscomb
Lady Thiang -- Tracy Black
Tuptim -- Leslie Bradley
Lun Tha -- Jim Rodriguez
Louis Leonowens -- Taylor Downing
Prince Chulalongkorn -- Luke Black
Phra Alack -- John Riggs
The Interpreter -- Virginia Amend Browne
Captain Orton -- Jim Newman
Sir Edward Ramsay -- Mark Raymond Cubbage
Princess Ying Yaowlak -- Lyric Woodward
Palace Priest -- Lou Podrasky

Wives in the Favor of the King -- Lisa Aleshire, Katie Bennett, Nancy Brubaker, Anna Flasch, Emelie Miranda, Courtney Thomas

Children in the Favor of the King -- Rachel Aleshire, Jocelyn Brammell, Joey Browne, Katy Clark, Mary Lee Clark, Maeve Dale, Hayley Dewey, Vanessa Downing, Allysah Fox, Drea Good-Brown, Aaliyah Jeffries, Callie Rasnick

Princes in the Favor of the King -- Joey Browne

Palace Guards -- Phillip Jennings, Lou Podrasky


Orchestra

Conductor -- John LaCava
Flute -- Elizabeth Campbell and Johanna Fox
Clarinet -- Jim Grieve and David Knizewski
Trumpet -- Lewis Berkebile
Violin -- Theresa Browne and Elissa Knizewski
Viola -- Rebeca Sinclair
Cello -- Megan Williams
Piano -- Brian Thomas
Percussion -- Jessica Snellings


Technical Staff

Accompanist -- Brian Thomas
Assistant Accompanist -- Jessica Snellings
Producer -- Bonnie Anthony
Stage Manager -- David Foltz
Costume Design -- Tammie Borgie
Set Design -- Kira Newman

Stage Crew -- Bonnie Anthony, Luke Black, Betsy Clarke, Ann Holsinger, Byron Lipscomb, David Newman, Ginny Newman, Jim Newman, Kira Newman, Lou Podrasky, Courtney Thomas

Puppet Makers -- Luke Black, David Foltz, David Newman, Courtney Thomas

The Small House of Uncle Thomas was conceived and staged by Anna Flasch and David Newman


Special Thanks To --

Jim Newman, our construction wizard who came through without fail!
David Foltz and Emelie Miranda, who contributed the photos and photo displays
Betsy Clarke, costumer, prop handler, 'kid wrangler' and solver of any problem
Lisa & Aidan Brown and Sandi Downing, 'kid wranglers'
Vivian's Flower Shop for loaning plants and props
Kelly Lawton and Dr. Morgan Phenix for the loan of The Gong

And Especially Thank You to Tammy Borgie and Ann Holsinger, for their long hours to create the beautiful, colorful costumes that transformed our actors into their true characters.

 

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