Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile’s proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable denies himself the fulfillment of a future with an innocent Tonkinese girl with whom he’s fallen in love out of the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe’s life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II & Joshua Logan
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel: “Tales of the South Pacific” by James A. Michener
Produced by Cheri Deal
Directed by Cindy Eberhardt
Orchestra Directed by Doug Carter
Choreography by Rick Reed
Show Dates
November 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 1995
Curtain Time 8:00 P.M.
Performances
Location
Cast | ||
Nellie Forbush | - | Sharon Armstrong |
Emile De Becque | - | Michael Searle |
Lt. Joseph Cable | - | Mark Tomesek |
Luther Billis | - | Craig Sneider |
Bloody Mary | - | Marianne Bodi |
Capt. George Brackett | - | Eric Collier |
Cmdr. William Harbison | - | Fred Dauer |
Liat | - | Danielle M. Vas |
Ngana | - | Lindsey Denham |
Jerome | - | Nick Scher |
Stewpot | - | Brian Dauer |
Professor | - | Galen Devriendt |
Lt. Buzz Adams | - | Chris Ackerman |
Nurses | - | Cheri Deal Trisha Fleitz Kathy Gerity Jill Gregg Joanie Kwiatkowski Danielle Vas Jenny Westrick |
Seabees | - | Justin Adamson Chris Ackerman Dave Burkett Brian Dauer Gerald Dauer Jake Galloway Chad Mohler |
Orchestra | ||
Violins | - | Carla Incovina Linda Abbott |
Cello | - | Karla Bartholomy |
Bass | - | Cristy Mechel |
Trumpets | - | Dennis Wilson Ron Smith |
Trombone | - | Larry Twitchell |
Woodwinds | - | Thom Calkins |
Flute | - | Lisa Harmon |
Piano | - | Carol Coates |
Percussion | - | Don Gerschultz |
Production Team | ||
Set Design | - | Paul Slovak |
Set Construction | - | Paul Slovak Susan Slovak Chuck Karrick Kay Karrick Bob Stucker |
Stage Manager | - | Chuck Karrick |
Assistant Stage Manager | - | Kay Karrick |
Rehearsal Assistant | - | Darlene Denham |
Lights | - | Marty Limmer Tamara Limmer Lisa Fox LuAnn McKinley |
Sound | - | Glen Hamilton Ian McKinley |
Costumes | - | Darin Hostettler Cheri Deal |
Props | - | Patti Kasper Kay Karrick |
Stage Crew | - | Becky Buehrer Chris Dauer Darlene Denham Patti Kasper Chu Karrickck Kay Karrick Pete Shafer Paul Slovak |
Make-up | - | JoAnn Mickelson Doris Lafferty Darin Hostettler Dinah Henderson Ann Porter Sara Monhollen |
Publicity | - | Jane Schnell |
House Manager | - | Shirley Hamilton |
Program | - | Glen Hamilton |
Tickets | - | Vern Overholt |
Concessions | - | Dinah Henderson The Choraliers |