Gondoliers

November 12 - 21, 2009
Palace Theatre, London, Ontario

So you think the King has left us? Think again! November 12th thru 21st the King of Barataria was crowned in Musical Theatre Productions new version of The Gondoliers! It was a giddy gondola ride through the fun and fabulous fifties! The Gondoliers will made you feel like a Queen! (or a King).

 


The Artistic Team
Producers - Shannon Wijnker & Kerry Stover
Artistic Director - Ceris Thomas
Musical Director - John Holland
Asst Musical Director - Kristina Baron-Woods
Choreographer - Ceris Thomas 

The Production Team
Stage Managers - Anne Mooney & Joe Recchia
Assistant Stage Manager - Lisa DesGroselliers
Set Designer - Joe Recchia 
Set Construction Co-Ordinator - Tom Smyth
Set Construction - Tom Smyth, Yvon Robichaud, Matt Wilson, Gord Harrison, Joe Recchia
Lighting Designer - Rob Coles
Lighting Operator - Lisa DesGroselliers
Follow Spot Operators - Jamie Kidd, Jonothan Abbott, Kyle Donohue
Wardrobe Co-Ordinator - Kerry Stover
Wardrobe Assistants - 
Properties Co-Ordinator - Jenny Newton
Hair & Makeup Team Leaders - Tracy Tichbourne & Bonnie McMullen
Hair & Makeup Team - Amanda Paskavorik, Thyda Sroe, Alex White, GeAnna Wardle, Amanda Tomen, Maria Giannini, That Nguyen
Retirement Home Co-Ordinator - Tara Garcia
Rehearsal Pianist - Rick Rogozinski
Publicity - Shannon Wijnker, Donald D'Haene, Emily Banavage
Program - Emil Wijnker
Box Office - Chris Wood, Jacqui Vandale, Kristi Hall, Allie Fisher, Shannon Wijnker, Chris Costello, Rick Rogozinski

And an additional special thanks to: Ken Sadler, Fay Kydd

The Cast

Chorus of Contadine
Signe Armstrong
Monica Maika
Tessa Morris
Erin Killorn

Chorus/Buskers
Lindsay Highgate
Emily MacKinnon
Chelsea Mae Litt
Alexis Szpakowski

Chorus of Gondoliers
Fred Bazley
Henk Bervoets
Brandon Stafford 
Tom Stewart
Archie MacLachlan
Jesse Wideman

The Duke of Plaza-Toro - Rick Smith
Luiz - Carey Unger
Don Alhambra del Bolero - Marshall Mangan
Marco Palmieri - Eric Neaves
Giuseppe Palmieri - Alex Little
Antonio - Andrew Rethazi
Francesco - Emil Wijnker
Giorgio - Ron McLagan
The Duchess of Plaza-Toro - Renee Borg
Casilda - Joni Unger
Gianetta - Anna Casurella
Tessa - Alice Hietala
Fiametta - Cortney Whitelaw
Vittoria - Stephanie O’Leary
Giulia - Emily Banavage
Babetta - Amanda Hansen

Inez/Chorus - Mary Jane Walzak

The Orchestra
 
Flute - Amy O'Neill
Oboe - Alyssa Doub
Clarinet - Barry Usher
Bassoon - Jordana MacDonald
Trumpet - Todd Holland
Trombone - Seth McNall
James Callowhill - French Horn
Violin 1 - Christina Barry
Violin 2 - Jesse Grandmont
Voila - John Wiebe
Cello - Evan Wiebe
Doublebass - Randy Rektor
Percussion - Dave Robilliard