Merrymeeting Community Players
96 Maine St. PMB 103
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 721-9228
mcp@nqi.net
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Picture Venice during the Renaissance: the ducal palace,
dashing gondoliers, lively peasant girls, Spanish royalty and the
looming presence of Don Alhambra, the Grand Inquisitor.
Merrymeeting Community Players present “THE GONDOLIERS,”
against a beautiful John Singer Sargent backdrop painted by Helen
Watts of Bowdoin assisted by Frances Pratt Caswell. For fans of
Gilbert & Sullivan, “The Gondoliers” is rich with Gilbertian twists of
romance, intrigue, a stolen prince, foolish noblemen, unpermitted
romance and liberal jabbing at all classes of society. “The Gondoliers”
also embodies some of the most beautiful music Sir Arthur Sullivan
composed delivered by accomplished soloists, ensembles and a chorus
of both contadine and gondoliers.
Under the artistic direction of Lennie Eichman, also costume
designer, the music direction of Diane Sturgis, choreographer Elaine
Perry of Brunswick, set designer Henry Eichman and a small orchestra
organized by Kathi Downing of St. John’s School and Phippsburg
School, this production promises to warm and delight the audience.
Performers include Catie Moore of the Midcoast Symphony
Orchestra, flute; Kathi Downing, trumpet & percussion; Brad Howard
of Farmingdale, veteran of several MCP shows, piano,
Michelle Tondreau of Freeport and Helen Harper of Farmingdale,
clarinet.
The cast of leads include Rick Holman, Mt. Ararat ‘96 , Jan
Crosson, Andy Scherzer and Rachel Prescott of Topsham , Rachael
Roberts and Meg Owen of Brunswick , Brett Burnham of Bath ,
Connor Carew of Freeport and Alex Davis of Norway. Choral
members include , Sarah Mason and Heather Doris of Brunswick,
Henry and Lennie Eichman of Topsham, Helen Watts and Dustin
Draper of Bowdoin, Adam McFarland of Bowdoinham, Mary Hillery of
Arrowsic, Pam and Leah Tondreau of Freeport, Emily Edmondson of
Winthrop, Deb Howard of Farmingdale, Jen Wendell of South Paris,
Jenn Carter of Harrison, and Ed Sargent of Gardiner.
“The Gondoliers” plays November 4, 5, 6 & 12 @ 7:30 PM and
Sunday November 14 @ 1:30 PM, all performances at Mt. Ararat High
School. Tickets are $10 general, $8 seniors, $6 students/children and
are available at Macbeans Music, Maine Street, Brunswick,
Constantine’s, Cushing Street, Brunswick and Sunburst Guitars,
Center Street in Bath. FMI or reservations, call 721-9228 or Email
mcp@nqi.net.