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1 The UCalgary Operetta Company Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's onll Enchanted Edition Directed by Colleen Whidden Boris Roubakine Theatre University of Calgary, Craigie Hall #C University Court NW, Calgary, AB

2 Rodgers & Hammerstein's Enchanted nted Edition THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY OPERETTA COMPANY Presents a musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein Music and Lyrics Music and Lyrics Artistic Director Production Manager Orchestra Director Costume Designer RICHARD RODGERS OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN COLLEEN WHIDDEN BYRON REDD DUSTIN STIRLING FRANK MACLEOD CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition is presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals. Page 2 CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition UCalgary Operetta Company

3 DIRECTOR S NOTE DIRECTOR S NOTE What do you think of when the story of Cinderella is mentioned? Do images of glass slippers, carriages, Fairy Godmothers, and pumpkins come to mind? Or maybe you think more about the themes of love at first sight, taking control of one s destiny, and good succeeding over evil? If such themes and images come to mind, then this UCalgary Operetta Company production of Cinderella Enchanted Edition will fulfil all your dreams. Cinderella-Enchanted Edition was written after the very successful 1997 Disney television production. It contains most of the lyrical songs from the original 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, but has utilized modern language and references in the script. While the original musical was very proper in its treatment of this fairy tale, the Enchanted Edition takes a few liberties! Songs such as In My Own Little Corner, Ten Minutes Ago and Stepsister s Lament will still be heard in all their Rodgers and Hammerstein glory. It has been my pleasure to work with this company on our production of Cinderella Enchanted Edition. This cast, made up of university students, alumni, and community members, brings to the stage passion and energy for both this story and for the genre of musical theatre. The students involved in the show come from a variety of faculties including engineering, kinesiology, nursing, commerce, psychology and arts. The alumni and community cast members, with a plethora of backgrounds, add to the richness and depth of the stage experience. The cast has had the pleasure of working with a pit orchestra, directed by Dustin Stirling. The orchestra members come from the university and larger Calgary community. Special thanks to Byron Redd, Rosanna Redd, and Brent Tucker who took on many leadership roles in this production and let their passion for the art permeate every endeavour. ENJOY THE PERFORMANCE! Colleen Whidden Artistic Director UCalgary Operetta Company CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition Page 3

4 SYNOPSIS Cinderella, whose beloved father has passed away, takes care of the home of her ill-tempered and selfish stepmother and stepsisters, all of which order Cinderella about as a servant girl. Often left alone in her corner near the fire, she dreams of living an exotic life as a princess or anything other than a servant. In the village square, a royal herald proclaims: The Prince is giving a Ball! The ladies of the kingdom are thrilled at the prospect of attending and meeting the Prince. Meanwhile, the King and Queen get ready for the big celebration. They hope that their son will find a suitable bride, but the Prince is a bit apprehensive about meeting all the eager women of the kingdom. As Cinderella s stepsisters get ready for the Ball, hoping that they will catch the Prince s eye, they laugh at Cinderella and her intent to attend the Ball as well. Finally they leave and Cinderella imagines having gone with them. To a melancholy Cinderella, a Fairy Godmother appears. Persuaded by the fervour of Cinderella s wish to go to the Ball, she transforms Cinderella into a beautifully-gowned young lady; a pumpkin into a glittering carriage and little mice friends into impressive horses and footmen to get her to the Ball. Before she arrives at the palace, her Fairy Godmother warns her not to stay past the stroke of midnight. Inside, the Prince has been bored by the attention of all the young ladies with whom he has had to dance, including the stepsisters. The grand entrance of a beautiful and mysterious young lady immediately attracts everyone s attention and intrigues the Prince. The two dance together and instantly fall in love. Seeing the Prince with a petite beauty (whom they do not recognize being Cinderella), the stepsisters ask why he wouldn t prefer a substantial usual girl like them? The Prince and Cinderella dance and find themselves in a private moment, where he declares his love for her. As they share a kiss, the clock begins to strike midnight and Cinderella flees before the enchantment wears off; in her haste, she leaves behind a single glass slipper. Later that night, Cinderella s stepmother and stepsisters reminisce about the Ball and find that Cinderella is very intuitive about what it must have been like attending and dancing with the Prince. Meanwhile, the Prince is searching for the beauty with whom he danced and fell in love, and who fled so quickly from him. His royal herald tries the slipper on all the ladies of the kingdom. At Cinderella s house, the slipper will not fit any of the stepfamily and everyone persists in steering the Prince away from the servant girl. Taking her destiny into her own hands, Cinderella makes her presence known to the Prince and his steward. The Prince recognizes Cinderella as the girl he bumped into in the village and as his beautiful mysterious dance partner. The young lovers marry and live happily ever after. Page 4 CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition UCalgary Operetta Company

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6 Page 6 ACTS, SCENES & MUSIC ACTS, SCENES & MUSIC ACT I Prologue - The Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and the The Sweetest Sounds - Cinderella and Christopher The Prince Is Giving A Ball - Lionel, the Step Family, Cinderella and the Villagers In My Own Little Corner - Cinderella and the Animals Boys And Girls Like You And Me - The King and Queen Reprise: The Sweetest Sounds - Christopher and Cinderella Fol-De-Rol - The Fairy Godmother Impossible - The Fairy Godmother and Cinderella The Transformation - The Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and the Animals It s Possible - Finale Act 1 - Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Horses, Coachman and Footman INTERMISSION ACT II Entr Acte - Orchestra Gavotte - Christopher, the Maidens and Other Guests Loneliness of Evening - Christopher The Cinderella Waltz - Cinderella, Christopher and the Guests Ten Minutes Ago - Christopher, Cinderella and the Company Stepsister s Lament - Grace and Joy Do I Love You Because You re Beautiful? - Christopher and Cinderella When You re Driving Through The Moonlight - Cinderella, Stepmother, Grace and Joy A Lovely Night - Cinderella, the Stepmother, Grace, Joy and the Animals Reprise: A Lovely Night - Cinderella The Search - Lionel, Christopher and the Maidens Finale -There s Music In You - The Fairy Godmother and the Company CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition UCalgary Operetta Company

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9 The prince is giving a ball! UCalgary Operetta Company CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition Page 9

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11 Are you dreaming that I m about to kiss you? UCalgary Operetta Company CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition Page 11

12 CAST MEMBERS CAST MEMBERS Lauren Rodych Cinderalla Jeff Follis Christopher Aaron Purdy Lionel Holleay Rohm Fairy Godmother Melissa Dorsey Stepmother Asia Walker Joy Britt Van Groningen Grace Steven Morton King Maximillian Jocelyn Hoover Queen Constantina Shae Doyle Taryn Haley Julia Millar Annie Zhang Laura Roberts Meghan McMaster Rosanna Redd Megan Hodgson Jason Melnychuk Page 12 CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition UCalgary Operetta Company

13 CAST MEMBERS CAST MEMBERS Kevin Leitch Danny Li Jarrett Fawdry Oliver Ho Michael Purdy Ralph Oballo Charlie Deagnon Twila Whidden Mice DID YOU SEE AN AWARD WINNING PERFORMANCE? Vote for us online at UCalgary Operetta Company CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition Page 13

14 ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA Conductor Dustin Stirling Flute Terri Shouldice Oboe / English Horn Robin Bunker Trumpet Brian McGregor Piano Brent Tucker Violin 1 Anita Bailey Violin 2 Claire Sharp Cello Amelia Sharp Percussion Dustin Stirling GET INVOLVED IN UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS! Interested in playing a role in an upcoming production with the UofC Operetta Company? We re always on the lookout for musicians, set and costume designers, staging support and prospective cast members for our January and June productions. For more information, or to schedule an audition, please contact Dr. Colleen Whidden or Byron Redd at operetta@ucalgary.ca or visit our website at Page 14 CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition UCalgary Operetta Company

15 Artistic Director Colleen Whidden Production Manager/ Assistant Director Byron Redd Musical Director/ Vocal Coach Rosanna Redd Orchestra Director Dustin Stirling Stage Manager Byron Redd Costume Designer Frank MacLeod Costume Construction Margaret Poisson Elyne Fischer Rhonda Santint Margaret Ross Myrna Weiden Erin Bauer Rhonda Mottle Lisette Allan PRODUCTION TEAM PRODUCTION TEAM Costume Construction Jackie Gelfand Christine Horne Choreography Jocelyn Hoover Lauren Harnett Hair & Makeup Keri Gordon Set Design & Construction Andrea Sereda Krista Willott Leah Winter Properties Leah Winter Elena Kay Reed Francis Light Design Colleen Whidden Byron Redd Light Operator University Theatre Services Sound Design/ Operator Byron Redd Running Crew Amanda Chubb-Way Meghan Skeet Aleida Whidden Rehearsal Accompanist Brent Tucker Acting Coach Haysam Kadri Marketing Team Emily Bontje Kevin Leitch Joseph Bardsley Official Photographer Ryan Michelsen Poster Design/ Playbill Design Kevin Persaud SPECIAL THANKS SPECIAL THANKS In alphabetical order by first names Calgary Renaissance Singers Derks Formal Wear Dimages Photographic Dr. Jeremy Brown Dr. William Jordan DW Von Kuster Front Row Centre Players Gwen McGowan Janice McInulty Julia Wasilewski Kevin Persaud Mary Lou Mendyk Morpheus Theatre Reed Francis Rhonda Mottle Sheila Harland Susan Wong University of Calgary - Drama Department - Music Department - Program of Dance University Theatre Services UCalgary Operetta Company CINDERELLA: Enchanted Edition Page 15

16 design layout branding art direction Kevin Persaud graphic designer w p mrkp911@me.com e Proudly supporting the UCalgary Operetta Company Poster & Playbill Design Courtesy of Kevin Persaud