Book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart
Nov. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1989
Directed by Gary Spurgeon
Musical direction by Karen Spurgeon
Synopsis: An adaptation of the classic Dickens tale, where an orphan meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.
Cast (in order of appearance): Oliver Amanda Krenz; Fagin Rogert Von Bon; Artful Dodger Stephanie Spurgeon; Bill Sikes Philip Norton; Nancy Gail Wortmann; Bet Cheri Sherman; Mr. Bumble Danny Van Horn; Mrs. Corney Lesle Kouba; Mr. Brownlow William Baughman; Mr. Sowerberry Christopher Griffin; Mrs. Sowerberry Patricia Layland-Rodda; Charlotte Jennifer Carlisle; Noah Claypole Eric Wilson; Dr. Grimwig Russ Mikels; Mrs. Bedwin Amy Jo Daiker; Old Sally Hazel Nardini-Crall; Old Lady Esther McGreevy Naganuma; Charley Bates Brian Schroeder; Book Boy Leah Baughman; Night Watchman Jerry Greene; Bow Street Runners Joe Snyder, Roger Minnick; Hussar Eric Wilson; Pauper Assistants Bianca Banghart, Sha Appenzeller; Vendors Chastati French, Konnie Smith, Esther McGreevy Naganuma, Joe Snyder, Sha Appenzeller; Bullseye Frisbee; Orphans Kari Bales, Jessica Lea Wilcox, Melissa Minnick, Anne Marie Hulsizer, Jenny Hopwood, Andrew Baughman, Leah Baughman, Lissa Van Cleave, Tara Hawkins, Aaron Kouba, Michael Wagler, Jason Baumgarner, Leah St. Clair, Jaime Jo Jannenga, Kristy Dearborn, Chuck Hopkins, Rachael Knapp, Stephanie Dicks, Jill Martin, Adam Wagler; Pickpockets Brian Schroeder, Chris Jackson, Chad French, Monica Knapp, Mindy Van Cleave, Missy Hainline, Sarah Schooley, Josie Stogdill, Jill Osenbaugh, Wesley St. Clair, Mitch Jones, Seth Kouba, Kristy Henry, Dana Houk, Brenda Hout, Meghan Hasz, Chad Hasz, Jody Dent, Joshua Swaim, Mandy Swaim, Karly Wortmann, Richie Wortmann, Brad Bender, Lisa Sorenson, Shannon Krenz: Townspeople Pat Hasz, Esther McGreevy Naganuma, Bianca Banghart, Molly Augspurger, Chastati French, Nancy Hopwood, Hazel Nardini-Crall, Barbara Huffman, Danielle Windham, Konnie Smith, Kathy Schooley, Kari Minnick, Patricia Layland-Rodda, Amy Jo Daiker, Jennifer Carlisle, Mary Ann Priester, Farra Priester, Chrystal Paulos, Tamra Birchmier, Russ Mikels, Joe Snyder, Christopher Griffin, Eric Wilson, Sha Appenzeller, Roger Minnick, Jerry Greene, Elaine Bowen
Orchestra: Director Karen Spurgeon; Violin Thomas Stirling; Trumpet Dave Hawk, Jeff Stirling; Trombone Amy Cassill; Clarinet Lyle Stirling; Flute Kim Schuler, James Mincks; Percussion Linda McConnell, Molly Augspurger, Chastity French; Piano Karon Stirling
Crews: Props & stage crew Phyllis Aeschliman, Joe Woolard, Janet Woolard, Ron Bride, Kathy Woods, Kristie Bales, Robert Hasz, Pat Hasz, Lance Hasz, Marilyn Piper, Kathy Henry, Bianca Banghart; Set construction Christopher Griffin, Ron Bride, Dean Long, Phil Norton, Steve Bender, Gary Spurgeon, Joe Woolard; Costumes Hildred Gordy, Ruth Swaim, Joan Phillis, Kathie Mincks, Pat Hasz; Lights Gary McConnell and Tammera Snyder; Set painting John Jannenga and Joe Woolard; Makeup Jim Carlisle, Amy Jo Daiker, Barbara Huffman, Patty Hainline, Kathy Martin, Konnie Smith, Lana Minnick, Jeanette Jones, Jennifer Carlisle, Bonnie Clyman; Hairstyling Bonnie Clyman, Barbara Huffman, Donna Blumhagen, Kay Smith, Brenda McCarty, Tanya Davis; Bookholder Beverly Spurgeon; Rehearsal pianist Karon Stirling; Runner Kathi Scott; Publicity Allan Forsythe, Clinton Forsythe, Nathan Forsythe; Tickets Anne Morgan, P.S. Notions; House Helen Schroeder, Debbie Van Horn, Arvid & Janice Goettsche, Sue Bender, Elaine Perry, Ellis & Beverly Andrews, Marty & Jill Owen, Ed & Vicki Good, Dick & Sheila Early, David & Patty Sadero; Telephone committee Hazel Nardini-Crall, Nancy Games, Stephen Augspurger, Julie Griffin, Lillian Haufe, Helen Schroeder; Photos Jack Woolard; Programs & posters Gary Spurgeon