The Secret Garden

Performances

February 12-14, 18-21, 25-27, 1999

Venue

Community Players Theatre

Corporate Sponsor: State Farm Insurance

Synopsis

Orphaned in India, 11 year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the “Dreamers,” spirits from Mary’s past, who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden’s compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.

Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman, Music by Lucy Simon, Adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Original Broadway Production Produced by Heidi Lamdsman, Rick Steiner, Frederic H. Mayerson, Elizabeth Williams, Jujamcyn Theatres/TV ASAHI, and Dodger Productions, originally produced by the Virginia Stage Company, Charles Towers, Artistic Director

Historian’s Corner

The third show of the 76th season was the Tony Award-Winning musical “The Secret Garden.” For the run of the show, the parts of Mary Lennox and Margaret Shelly were played in rotation by Leah Pryor and Jessica Shogar. The parts of Colin Craven and Oliver Shelly were played in rotation by Joshua McCauley and Patrick Turner. The production received high praise for performances. In the audience were a number of little girls, dressed as Mary Lennox look-a-likes, waiting after the show to get autographs from the cast. The program also announced the 1999-2000 upcoming season.

Cast

Lily-Mary’s Aunt, Mr. Craven’s wife, now dead

Jeni Bratcher

Mary Lennox-a ten year old girl - Feb. 12, 14, 18, 20, 26

Leah Pryor

Mary Lennox-a ten year old girl - Feb. 13, 19, 21, 25, 27

Jessica Shoger

Fakir

Andrew Kiper

Ayah-Mary’s Indian Nanny

Elizabeth Holt

Rose-Mary’s Mother

Pamela Shandrow

Captain Lennox-Mary’s Father

Bob Manasco

Lt. Peter Wright-officer in Mary’s father unit

Alan Wilson

Mrs. Peter Wright

Jeanne Hurtz

Lt. Ian Shaw- a fellow officer

Craig Smith

Alice Shaw-Rose’s friend

Angela Manasco

Major Holmes-officer

Doug Hesse

Claire Holmes-Major Holmes’ Wife

Sarah Sipll

Claire Holmes-Major Holmes’ Wife - Feb. 26

Angie Basolo

Dreamer

Tim Holbrook

Dreamer

Wendy Fulton

Dreamer/Mrs. Winthrop-The Headmistress

Monica Hesse

Dreamer/Mrs. Winthrop-The Headmistress - Feb. 13

Julia Davis

Archibald Craven-Mary’s Uncle, of Misselthwaite Manor:, Lord of Misselthwaite Manor

Kerry Myers

Dr. Neville Craven-Mr. Craven’s Brother

Stuart Cartwright

Mrs. Medlock-Mr. Craven’s housekeeper

Sara Flanders

Martha-a chambermaid

Sarah Klusak

Dickon-Martha’s brother

Nathan Brown

Dickon-Martha’s brother - Feb. 18

Tim Holbrook

Ben Weatherstaff-head gardener

David Flanders

Colin Craven-Archibald’s ten year old son - Feb. 12, 14, 18, 20, 26

Joshua McCauley

Colin Craven-Archibald’s ten year old son - Feb. 13, 19, 21, 25, 27

Patrick Turner

Jane

Jennifer Shandrow

William

Brad Snyder

Betsy

Angie Basolo

Housemaid/Mrs. Shelly

Julia Davis

Timothy/Major Shelly

Mike Ducett

Margaret Shelly-their daughter - Feb. 12, 14, 18, 20, 26

Leah Proyer

Margaret Shelly-their daughter - Feb. 13, 19, 21, 25, 27

Jessica Shoger

Oliver Shelly-their son - Feb. 13, 19, 21, 25, 27

Joshua McCauley

Oliver Shelly-their son - Feb. 12, 14, 18, 20, 26

Patrick Turner

Crew

Director

L. Jane Thomley

Musical Director-Vocal

Barb Mote

Musical Director-Instrumental

Amy Johnson

Producer

Marie Dawson

Producer

Nikki Phillips

Choreographer

L. Jane Thomley

Rehearsal Accompanist

Faith Gray

Scenic Design

Jeremy Stiller

Scenic Design

Chris Terven

Stage Manager

Cathy Holbrook

Stage Manager

Tom Holbrook

Master Builder

Jeremy Stiller

Master Builder

Chris Terven

Construction/Paint Crew

Cortney Munson

Construction/Paint Crew

Martha Smith

Construction/Paint Crew

Dave Schick

Construction/Paint Crew

Tricia Stiller

Construction/Paint Crew

Bruce Parrish

Construction/Paint Crew

Jessica Stiller

Construction/Paint Crew

Reena Rhoda

Construction/Paint Crew

Deb Kersten

Lily’s Portrait

Catherine Sutliff

Tea Party Background Design

Tricia Stiller

The Secret Garden Floral Designed/Crafted

Marcia Basolo

The Secret Garden Floral Designed/Crafted

Barb deNight

The Secret Garden Floral Designed/Crafted

Nancy Peters

Light Design

David Flanders

Lighting Crew

Jenni Dawson

Lighting Crew

Phil Hoffmann

Lighting Crew

Dan Virtue

Sound Design

Terry Dawson

Sound Crew

Paul Dillow

Follow Spot Operator

Tim Holbrook

Follow Spot Operator

Jeff Holbrook

Properties

Marcia Basolo

Properties Crew

Deb Dirks

Properties Crew

Laurie Warnock

Costume Design

Eddy Arteman

Costume Design

Carolyn Beyer

Costume Crew

Karen Clark

Costume Crew

Nancy Thomley

Costume Crew

Opal Virtue

Costume Crew

Hannah Eisner

Costume Crew

De Spears

Dresser

Sammi Dawson

Dresser

Alissa Bierma

Dresser

Clayton Myers

Dresser

Ian Roper

Millinery

Carolyn Beyer

Millinery

Opal Virtue

Hair/Make-Up

Penny Wilson

Hair/Make-Up

Kelly Heap

Hair/Make-Up

Opal Virtue

House Manager

Luann Ploense

Orchestra

Conductor

Amy Johnson

Faith Gray

Adam Bruss

Stephen Brokaw

Rex Moore

Cynthia Hess

Barbara Shearer

Roland Hill

Sally Hoffmann

Renny McBride

Jeff Holbrook

Phil Hardin

Tarlton Atkinson

Phyllis Parr

Melody Palm

Talia Dicker

Christine Mah

Emily Riehl

Barb Lemmon

Ursula Vachova