Music by Jerome Kern
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd
Nov. 11, 12, 13, 14, 1999
Directed by Gary Spurgeon
Music Direction by Karen Spurgeon
Choreography by Michelle Williams, Josh Hendricks, Gail Wortmann, Cathy Roberts, Caitlyn Roberts
Synopsis: It was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The plot chronicles the lives of those living and working on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi river show boat, from 1880 to 1927. The show’s dominant themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love.
Cast (in order of appearance): Windy McLain Ron Bride; Stephen Baker Keith Kreiman; Pete Paul St. Clair; Queenie Lesle Kouba; Parthy Hawks Gail Wortmann; Andy Hawks Stephen Augspurger; Ellie May Chipley Gail Van Mersbergen; Frank Schultz Wayne Van Mersbergen; Rubberface Smith Clinton Forsythe; Julie LaVerne Julie Griffin; Gaylord Ravenal Phil Norton; Sheriff Ike Vallon Danny Van Horn; Magnolia Hawks Cathy Roberts; Joe Joe Snyder; Backwoodsman Jack Woolard; Jeb Mark Williams; Barker Keith Kreiman; Landlady Nancy St. Clair; Ethel Michelle Speakman; Jim Josh Hendricks; Jake Justin Hill; Charlie Scott Grim; Mother Superior Samantha Spurgeon; Old Lady on the levee Samantha Spurgeon; Guitar Man Clinton Forsythe; Young Kim Drew Norton; Adult Kim Caitlyn Roberts; Dolly Michelle Williams; Girl Jenny Hopwood; Nuns Chorus Gail Van Mersbergen, Gail Wortmann, Aleta Mikels; Misses Michelle Williams, Aleta Mikels, Jenny Hopwood, Nancy Hopwood; Beaus Clinton Forsythe, Shay Tripp, Josh Hendricks, Scott Shively; Stevedores Nathan Forsythe, Bill Baughman, Lyle Stirling, Scott Grim, Robert Von Bon; Gals Michelle Speakman, Courtney Bono, Leah St. Clair, Stephanie Woods; Townspeople Hannah Williams, Elise Griffin, Alex Forsyhe, Keith Kreiman, Jack Woolard, Samantha Spurgeon, Nancy St. Clair, Barbara Huffman, Meagan Hendricks, April Griffith, Kerry Davidson, Elaine Von Bon, Pat Hasz, Danny Van Horn; Dancers Meagan Hendricks, Kerry Davidson, April Griffith
Orchestra: Director Karen Spurgeon; Piano Karon Stirling; Piano & Keyboard Justin Hill; Keyboard Anne Allen; Flute Diana Upton; Clarinet Deb Emery; Baritone Saxophone Marilyn Rippy; Trumpet John Maletta; Trombone Josh Eurom; Percussion Linda McConnell
Crews: Props Phyllis Aeschliman, Deb Van Horn, Janet Woolard; Stage crew Deb Van Horn, Phyllis Aeschliman, Janet Woolard, Ron Bride and the cast; Set construction Gary Spurgeon, Ron Bride, Chris Griffin, Jack Woolard, Stephen Augspurger, Wayne Van Mersbergen, Dean Long, Joe Woolard; Costumes Ruth Swaim, Joann Phillis, Joanne Rupe, Carolyn Scott, Lorraine Johnson, Dorothy Jessen, Gail Van Mersbergen, Gail Wortmann, Kathy Woods, Michelle Speakman, LeeAnn Failyer, Norcostco Inc.; Lights Gary McConnell and Jack Woolard; Set painting Tina Jarvis, Debbie Baughman, Teresa Septor, Phyllis Aeschliman, Deb Van Horn, Angie Bride, Lorie Bride; Makeup Kathy Woods, Diane Bales, Lynn Chickering, Deb Norton, Beth Gravett, Brenda Johnson, Trudy Reyes, Rhonda Eakins, Cody Kerby; Hair stylists Bonnie Clyman, Gina Inman, Mary Ballew, Kay Smith, Lorraine Howk, Barbara Huffman, Connie Oaks, Donna Blumhagen, Melissa Hendricks; Bookholder Beverly Spurgeon; Photography Scott Spurgeon and Allan Forsythe; Phone committee Gloria Garner, Hazel Nardini-Crall, Hildred Gordy, Jean Stockham, Bonnie Clyman, Chris Griffin; Programs Gloria Garner, Diana Wilcox, Vicki Houk, Isabelle Boatman, Sheila Westegard, Judy Combs, Bob Hasz, Nancy Young, Vicky Piper, Louetta Proctor, Jean Stockham, Gary Spurgeon; House committee Diane Bales, Isabelle Boatman, Bonnie Clyman, Judy Combs, Hildred Gordy, Dean Hanna, Jeff & Toni Owen, Doran & Joyce Pence, Mervin & Louetta Proctor, Dan & Sheila Westegard, LuEtta White, Diana Wilcox; Ticket sales Vicki Houk, Gary Spurgeon, Medicap Pharmacy