The Theatre Company Presents...
South Pacific
Saturdays, March 5 & 12, 2011 at 7:30pm
Sundays, March 6 & 13, 2011 at 2pm
Taken from James A. Michener’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Tales from the South Pacific, Rodgers & Hammerstein's masterpiece has entranced audiences since its opening on Broadway in 1949. The production features timeless and enduring songs such as "Some Enchanted Evening", "Bali Hai", and "Happy Talk".
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 plantation owner, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of Emile’s 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 because 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.
Cast
Ngana – Callie Johnson
Jerome – Adam Hagler
Henry – Bill Edwards
Ensign Nellie Forbush – Bekah Wilson
Emile de Becque – Darrell Whorton
Bloody Mary – Lisa Johnson
Bloody Mary’s Assistant – Abigail Conklin
Abner – Drew McCormick
Stewpot – Ken Bailey
Luther Billis – Jim Gresham
Professor – Geof Roch
Lt Joseph Cable – Cameron Carlton
Capt George Brackett – Clark Middleton
Commdr William Harbison – W Mark Bailey
Yeoman Herbert Quale – Jerome Tauer
Sgt Kenneth Johnson – Michael Hughes
Seabee Richard West – Mason Skiles
Seabee Morton Wise – James Melton
Seaman – Tom O’Brien – Troy Laborde
Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey – Rob Thomason
Marine CPL Hamilton Steeves – Mark Mancil
Staff-Sgt Thomas Hassinger –
PTE Victor Jerome – Jeremiah Reynolds
PTE Sven Larsen – Benjamin Reynolds
SGT Jack Waters – Arthur Jones
Lt Genevieve Marshall – Michelle Lindley
Ensign Lisa Manelli – Jaime Walden
Ensign Connie Walueska – Rachel Weaver
Ensign Janet McGregor – Lara Shaw
Ensign Bessie Noonan – Hannah Whorton
Ensign Pamela Whitmore – Skipper McCormick
Ensign Rita Adams – Yaffah Lewis
Ensign Sue Yaeger – Janet Dietz
Ensign Betty Pitt – Teresa Olson
Ensign Cora MacRae – Jesseanne Queer
Ensign Dinah Murphy – Karen Duke
Ensign Janice Smith – Lanie Bailey
Ensign Annabelle Jackson – Caitlin Speak
Ensign Natalie Richards – Devon Kovacs
Ensign Kay Hicks – Katie Blessing
Ensign Beth O’Connor – Roz Slavik
Ensign Samantha Smith – Debbie Waters
LT Buzz Adams – James Melton
Liat – Rachel Walker
Chief of Bali Hai – Joey Jones
Bali Hai Natives:
Pat McBride
Gavin Wilson
Eden Wilson,
Emily Kops
Abi Kops
Jada Klunk
Shelby Waters
Sarah Brashers
Lexis Knight
Alicia Trowbridge
Anamei Langston
Kasey Moore
Bailey Moore
Jessica Karrenth
Karn Saikerdsri
