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Production:
Shenandoah
Book:
James Lee Barrett, Peter Udell, and Phillip
Rose
Music: Gary Gelf
Lyrics: Peter Udell
Performance
Dates:
October 15-17, 21-24 1999 |
Story:
Charlie Anderson, a
strong and upright Virginia farmer, wants nothing to do
with the Civil War. He'll "not go hunting for strangers
to kill," nor allow his six sons to get involved. But
the war comes to him in this deeply moving musical
drama, featuring a luscious score of richly melodic
songs. Shenandoah is an inspiring musical with heart,
beauty and enduring values.
Cast:
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Alan
Angelo |
Ensemble/Mr. Carol |
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Chelsea
Cerniglia |
Ensemble |
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Jessie
Cerniglia |
Ensemble |
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Paul
Dinuzzo |
Nathan |
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John
Druzba |
John |
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Don Edmans |
Sam |
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Justin
Flint |
Jacob |
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J.P. Ford |
Ensemble/Sniper |
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Alan
Foster |
Charlie
Anderson |
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Richard
Gatta |
Ensemble |
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Chris
Howard |
Ensemble/Sniper |
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Casey
Kalica |
Ensemble |
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Laurie
Larson |
Anne |
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Claire
Lebowitz |
Jenny |
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Matt
Lerner |
The Boy |
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Jamie
McBehn |
Gabriel |
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Saul Morse |
Corporal |
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Diane
Murray-Fleck |
Ensemble |
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Sarah
Newman |
Ensemble |
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J.R.
Rayone |
James |
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Kristopher
Rowe |
Henry |
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Michelle
Susa-Gatta |
Ensemble |
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Erin
Selkis |
Ensemble/Understudy |
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Ron Surdam |
Ensemble/Lieutenant |
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Scott
Truesdale |
Rev. Bird |
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Crew:
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Barb
Mahlmann |
Co-Producer |
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Mary
Kalica |
Co-Producer |
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Joe
Phillips |
Director |
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Andrea
Merrill |
Musical
Director |
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Donna
Panzl |
Choreographer |
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Dale
Conklin |
Set
Designer |
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Clair Bee |
Stage
Manager |
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Connie
Rowe |
Costume
Designer |
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Jeff
Victor |
Lighting
Designer |
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Awards:
Our
production of Shenandoah won the following awards
from the Theater Association of New York State
(TANYS)
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Alan Foster for his performance and
humanity as Charlie Anderson.
- The
entire cast for its Ensemble Work.
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Dale Conklin for his Set Design,
particularly the Flags.
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Connie Rowe for Costume Design and
manufacture.
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Reviews:
What the Schenectady
Gazette had to say about Shenandoah.
- “SLOC
can always be counted upon for good
musical values..”
-
Foster’s (Charlie Anderson) “Papa’s
Gonna Make It All Right” is extremely
touching.
- Jamie
McBean (the slave Gabriel) scores with
Lerner (the boy) in “Why Am I Me?” and
later with Laurie Larson (Annie) in
“Freedom”.
- So,
too, does Lebowitz (Jenny) in “Over the
Hill”. With her strong voice and stage
presence, she believably creates the
character of a girl becoming a young
woman.
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