The Mikado

By Gilbert & Sullivan

April 2 - 18, 1999
Lee H. Salisbury Theatre

Stage Director: Anatoly Antohin
Musical Director: John Hopkins
Scenic Designer: Greg Gustafson
Costume Designer: Tara Maginnis
Lighting Designer: Kade Mendelowitz
Stage Manager: Rob Wojtasiewicz

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CAST

The Mikado of Japan:

Nathan Kessey

Nanki-Poo (his son, disguised as a wandering minstel, and in love with Yum-Yum):

Dan Kiser

Ko-Ko (Lord High Executioner of Titipu):

Steven Dixon

Pooh-Bah (Lord High Everything Else):

Mike Kiser

Pish-Tush (A Noble Lord):

Brett Good

Yum-Yum:

Heather Holzapfel

Peep-Bo:

Meredith Rude

Pitti-Sing:

Sarah Bushman

Katisha:

Gwendolyn P. Brazier

Invisible Chorus:

Tammi Holland
Erika Johnson
Moe O’Connell
Jamie Thierman

Gentlemen of Japan

Go-To:

Nick Dixon

Yo-Yo:

Gary Maynard

Ping-Pong:

Robert Smith

Wang-Chung:

Ben Thompson

Chorus of Schoolgirls

Honey-Dew:

Stephanie Dube

Yippi Yo:

Kit Fielding

Tippi To:

Lauren Kaynor

Dippi-Doo:

Michelle Risse

Tutti-Froo-Ti:

Carolyn Shannon

Kitchi-Coo:

Amanda Williams

PRODUCTION CREW

Assistant Stage Manager:

*Kelley Stables

Poster:

Tara Maginnis
Kade Mendelowitz

Department Coordinator:

Jason Chapman

Ticket Sales:

*Fletcher Hirom
Jeremy Johnson

Technical Director:

Kade Mendelowitz

Assistant Technical Dir., Master Elec.:

Dale F. Kohlmetz

Crew Supervisors:

Sarah Bushman
*Kelley Stables

Scene Shop Crew:

Jessica Beck
Christopher Salmon
*Diana Williams

Light Board Operator:

Chad Stadig

Fly Crew:

Jessica Beck
Craig

Costume Shop Manager:

Lorraine Pettit

Wig Construction:

Tara Maginnis
John Wallace
*Diana Williams

Dressers - Makeup Crew:

*Tiffany Ayers
Heather Mass
*Diana Williams

Costume Construction:

*Tiffany Ayers
Gwendolyn Brazier
*Angela Brownfield
Sarah Bushman
*Tracy Campbell
Jason Chapman
Stephanie Dube
Cathy Ellis
Sevak Fair
Kit Fielding
Goro Iri
Lauren Kaynor
Etsuko Kimura
Mike Kiser
Heather Maas
Gary Maynard
Lura Noss
Susan Risse
Jim Runner
Robert Smith
Fawn Solomon
Kelley Stables
Jo Swiss
Jamie Thierman
Susan Thierman
Ben Thompson
Carolyn Valley
Amanda Williams
*Diana Williams

Kimono/Obi Dressing Consultant:

Etsuko Kimura

Mikado Headdress Construction:

*Tracy Campbell
Stephanie Dube
Tara Maginnis

Orchestra Manager:

Nancy Hallinan

Rehearsal Accompanist:

Ann Andersen

UAF Opera Workshop TA, Accompanist:

Paul Krejci

Choreographer:

Chad Goldback

* Denotes Member of the SDA (Student Drama Association)

Fairbanks Choral Arts Orchestra

Conductor: John Hopkins

Violin:

Kathleen Butler-Hopkins, Concertmaster
Sunnifa Brady
Carrie Krause
Sam Quintal
Karen Toland
Justin Eichler
Beth O’Brien
Carrie Rosenberg
Julie Parshall

Viola:

Glenn Johnson
Nancy Hallinan

Cello:

Peggy Swartz
Christopher Hopkins
Jo Swiss

Bass:

Kevin Hanscom

Flute:

Monica Bando
Jennifer Combellick

Oboe:

Ingrid Harbaugh

Bassoon:

Katie Orth

Clarinet:

Kay DeCorso
Gwendolyn Neilson

Trumpet:

Alison Wiefels
Stephanie Robinson

Trombone:

Bill Holmes
Douglas Bedingfield

French Horn:

Derrick Parker
Pamela MacDonald

Percussion:

Alexandra Coghill

Piano, April 4 Performance: