Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli
Nov. 12, 13, 14, 15, 1998
Stage Director: Gary Spurgeon
Music Director: Karen Spurgeon
Choreographers: Gail Wortmann, Cathy Roberts, Michelle Williams, Caitlyn Roberts & Joshua Hendricks
Cast (in order of appearance): Abel Frake – a farmer Danny Van Horn; Gus – the Frakes’ hired man Ron Bride; Margy Frake – the Frake’s daughter Cathy Roberts; Melissa Frake – Abel’s wife Julie Griffin; Wayne Frake – the Frakes’ son Wayne Van Mersbergen; Dave Miller – local storkeeper Jack Woolard; Eleanor – Wayne’s girlfriend Michelle Williams; Harry – Margy’s boyfriend Russ Mikels; The Fair Announcer Gary McConnell & Stephen Augspurger; Uncle Sam Joshua Hendricks; Carnival Barkers Nicole Norton, Jeff Stirling, Leah St. Clair; The Hoop-La Barker Clinton Forsythe; Emily Arden Gail Van Mersbergen; Cow and Pig Dancers Lara Bresee and Lacy Park; The Astounding Stralenko Joe Hootman; Vivian – a cooch dancer Gail WortmannJeanne – a cooch dancer Nancy HopwoodPat Gilbert – newpaper reporter Philip NortonCharlie – newspaper photographer Nathan ForsytheLem – a farmer Don MorrisonClay – a farmer Larry ClemonsHank Munson – a farmer Julian CampbellChief of Police Jack WoolardViolet – his daughter Megan GriffinThe Fairtones Joshua Hendricks, Joe Hootman, Jeff StirlingJudge Heppenstahl Gary McConnellMrs. Edwin Metcalf Nancy St. ClairFriend of Mrs. Metcalf Brenda JohnsonJudges Michelle Speakman and Teresa Septer (Thomas)Judges’ Assistants Stephanie Woods and Lori Taylor2 Roustabouts Jeff Stirling and George GriffithFairgoers Kari Bales, Kendra Bogert, April Griffith, Geoganna Griffith, Meagan Hendricks, Barbara Hurrman, Keelie Johnson, Sara Spriggs, Luke Spurgeon, Erin Wilson, Marnie Wilson
Orchestra: Director Karen Spurgeon; Piano Justin Hill; Flute Dianna Upton; Clarinet Jenny Hopwood; Saxophone Eric Teubel; Trumpet Jason Plosch; French Horn Lisa Nelson; Trombone Andrew Baughman; Keyboard Lyle Stirling; Percussion Linda McConnell
Crews: Props Phyllis Aeschliman, Deb Van Horn, Janet Woolard; Stage crew Deb Van Horn, Phyllis Aeschliman, Janet Woolard, Ron Bride; Set construction Gary Spurgeon, Ron Bride, Chris Griffin, Scott Spurgeon, Jack Woolard; Costumes Ruth Swaim, Joann Phillis, Joanne Rupe, Dorothy Jessen, Lorraine Johnson, Shari Forsythe; Lights Allan Forsythe, Craig Scott; Set painting Tina Jarvis, Debbie Baughman, Teresa Septer, Diana Chickering, Phyllis Aeschliman; Makeup Kathy Woods, Beth Gravett, Julie Swaim, Susan Martin, Sharon Van Cleave, Jessica Garnett, Elaine Von Bon, Kelly Wilson, Stacie Howk, Rhonda Eakins, Lesle Kouba, Deb Norton, Diane Bales; Hair stylists Bonnie Clyman, Donna Blumhagen, Brenda Williams, Kay Smith, Mary Ballew, Regina Inman, Rhonda Fenton; Bookholder Stephen Augspurger; Special effects Ron Bride and Jack Woolard; Phone committee Jean Stockham, Beverly Spurgeon, Isabel Boatman, Patty Sadaro, Hazel Nardini-Crall; Programs Patty Sadaro, Bob Hasz, Wanda Knupp, Jean Stockham, Louetta Proctor, Isabel Boatman, Nancy Young, Vicki Piper, Hazel Nardini-Crall, Lyle Stirling, Judy Combs, Gary Spurgeon; House committee Diane Bales, Isabel Boatman, Bonnie Clyman, Carolyn Ensminger, Hildred Gordy, Vicki Houk, Hanna Kirby, Joyce Pence, Doran Pence, Vicki Piper, Louetta Proctor, Mervin Proctor, Karon Stirling, Roberta Veatch LuEtta White; Ticket sales Vicki Houk, Gary Spurgeon and Medicap Pharmacy