The Merry Milk of Madness
Written by Michael Szymanski
Directed by Ervina Boevé
Musical Director John Worst
In the F.A.C. Auditorium
On Oct. 11, 12, 13
Overview
This will be a premiere presentation of contemporary opera for ‘children of all ages’. The author-composer says: “… a story about freedom, about understanding, about respect, about love. It tells of a journey to joy."
The Cast
- John Melodee
- Henry Van Kuiken
- Cornelius
- Charles Berghuis
- Ursula
- Judith Cooper
- Olga
- Patricia Lewis
- Percival Peacock
- Chuck Exel
- Barnabas
- Norman Sneller
- Mr. Creeper
- Mark Van Halsema
- 1st Owl
- Alberta Dykstra
- 2nd Owl
- Mary Leys
- 3rd Owl
- Joel Kuipers
- 1st Ghoul
- Lois De Ritter
- 2nd Ghoul
- Robert Hageman
- Sneezy Bush Chorus
- Betsy Bloom, Robert Groelsema, Sharon Jaggard, Kathleen Morren, Robb Scholten, Beverly Soodsma, John Vander Ark, Sally Van Hemert, Cindra Weemhoff
Combo
- Flute
- Camilla Hoitenga
- Saxophone
- Terri Boes
- Trumpet
- Philip Bajema
- Harpsicord
- Ruth Rus
- Guitar
- Robert Keeley
- Bass
- Peter Bardolph
- Drums
- Ronald Bauer
Production Staff
- Chairman of the Speech Department
- Dr. Marten Vande Guchte
- Acting Chairman, Music Department
- Dr. Dale Topp
- Costume Designer
- Mrs. Ervina Boevé
- Choreographer
- Mrs. Betsy Bloom
- Set Designer
- Mr. James Korf
- Lighting Designer & Set Supervisor
- Mr. Tom Bloom
- Costumes
- Mrs. Eleanor Bergsma
- Stage Manager
- Phil Schaafsma
- Assistant Stage Manager
- James Gaulke
- House Manager
- Gwen Schuil
- Publicity
- John Chapin, Jerrold Schrotenboer, Wendell Meyer
- Tickets
- Joel Triemstra, Mari Van Laar, George Oppenhuizen, Craig Menninga
- Sound
- Helen Sterk, Mike De Jong
- Lighting
- Mike Viersen, Pam Patt, Anna-Margaret Sietsema
- Props
- Dan Huizenga, Rick Stravers, Karen Den Ouden
- Make-up
- Carolyn Dieleman, Jane Kooi, Sally Van Hemert, Alice Gavey, Susan De Jong, Henry Van Kuiken
- Costumes
- Joanna De Kleer, Deborah Ellens, Marjorie Werkema, Jane Hasseler, Sharon Jaggard, Diane Schuld
- Sets
- Jan Hagedorn, Andy Wunderink, Ben Vander Kooi, Arthur Treadwell, Sharon De Moor
Crews