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Productions: 1998-99

The Threepenny Opera

Book and Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht

Music by Kurt Weill

English Adaptation by: Marc Blitzstein

Directed by Stephanie L. Sandberg

Assistant Director: Priscilla Meeuwenberg

In the Gezon Auditorium

On April 4-6, 21-24

The Cast

Streetsinger
Adam Mellema
Macheath
Todd E. Herring
Mr. Peachum
Nicholas D. Rogers
Mrs. Peachum
Ellie White-Stevens
Polly Peachum
Lise “Kat” Evans
Jenny
Kimberly A. Pederson
 
Tiger Brown
Jared VanAlstyne
Lucy Brown
Kristi M. Johnson
Smith
Morgan Foster
Filch
Adam Mellema
The Reverend Kimball
Adam Mellema
Matt
Terence Schoone-Jongen
 
Jake
Lucas Van Engen
Bob
Micah Wesley Green
Walt
Nicholas Dekker
Betty
Rena B. Hamstra
Molly
Amanda Kenderes
Coaxer
Margo McKenney
Whores
Jenna Nelson Scheetz, Kate Schramm
Beggars
Laura Black, Beth Caldwell, Dane A. Garretson, Aron Hoff, Jenna Nelson Scheetz, Kate Schramm, Joel Veenstra
Constables
Dane A. Garretson, Aron Hoff, Joel Veenstra
Victoria’s Messenger
Adam Mellema

Production Personnel

Director of Theatre
Debra L. Freeberg
Music Director
Charsie Randolph Sawyer
Scenic/Lighting Design/Technical Director
David J. Leugs
Assistant Technical Director
Nathan J. Blom
Assistant Scenic Design
Jayme Mellema
Assistant Lighting Design
Zachary Bangma
Costume Design
Melissa L. Merz
Choreographer
Ellen Van’t Hof
Assistant Choreographer
Margo McKenney
Vocal Coach
Patricia Angelin
Wig and Hair Design
Dennis Sharples
Publicity
Jan Hennink
Stage Manager
Sharon A. Vandezande
Assistant Stage Manager
Cathy Bowren, Beth Meyer
Dramaturgy
Priscilla Meeuwenberg

Technical Staff

Properties Head
Jessica Sorenson
Head Electrician
Cathy Bowren
Stage Electrician
Cecily Squier
Stage Carpenters
Travis Blom, Nathan Fluit, Stephen Swanson, David Zeyl
Costume Stichers
Katherine Ackerman, Arianne de Jonge, Stacy Hipple, Michelle Schaap
Photographer
Matthew Stackowicz

Orchestra

Conducter
Dr. Charsie Randolph Sawyer
Rehearsal Pianist
Jonathan Hansen, Rachel Rensink
Clarinets I
Teressa Pheifer
Clarinets II
Sharon Mulder
Alto Saxophone
Josh Hoekwater
Tenor Saxophone
Heather Zralker
Keyboard/Piano/Celeste
Jonathan Hansen
Trumpet I
James Sawyer
Trumpet II
Keaton Akins
Trombone
Aaron Klooster
Percussionist
Andrew Brand, Aaron Antoon
Banjo/Guitar Hawaiian Guitar
Thomas Hagen

Crews

Publicity
Melinda Berry, Emily Bosscher, Lindsay Raterink
Stage Construction
Joshua Benton, Joshua Brewster, Aaron Johnson, Matthew Rip, Larissa Theule
Paint Crew
Michael Heerema, Karen Maylone, Heather MacLean, Jessica Sorenson, Ann Speyer
Costume Construction
Noah Jansen, Jenna Nelson Scheetz, Ann Speyer
Props Prep
Jessie Glover, Joanna Lien, Matt McClure
Electrics Load-in
Amy Packwood, Joshua Wall
Costume Crew Coordinator
Arianne de Jonge
Hair/Make-up
Jill Holwerda
Stage Running
Nathan Fluit, Edward Kleinfelf
Props Running
Stephen Den Boer, Lynn Peden
Costume Running
Cecily Squier, Travis West
Sound Design/Operator
Jane Ebels
Lights Operator
Laura Haagsma
House manager
Erica Storteboom
Concessions
Rebekah Blanchard, Kirk Heynen
Smorg
Kenneth Kamerman, Daniell Krawczyk, Peter Strooboscher