Summer 2012 • July 13-15

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

Lyrics by Howard Ashman and

Glenn Slater

Music by Alan Menken

Book by Doug Wright

 

Based on the Hans Christian Andersen Story and the Disney Film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements 

From the creators of Ragtime comes an exhilarating Caribbean carnival of infectious rhythms, rousing dance, and exuberant theatricality. Set on a lush Antilles island, this effervescent hit chronicles the fairytale love of a naïve peasant girl for a handsome young aristocrat. As the gods debate the star-crossed lovers’ fate, the islanders gather to sing and celebrate the hope of the human spirit.

Cast

Backstage Shots

Asaka, Goddess of Earth ………. Grace Felder

Agwe, Goddess of Water ………. Ally Cirelli

Erzulie, Goddess of Love ………. Ellie Vidmar

Papa Ge, Demon of Death ………. Ben Fish

Ti Moune ………. Olivia Hollender

Mama Euralie ………. Rishka Mehra

Tonton Julian ………. Trés McMichael

Little Ti Moune ………. Abby Fish

Daniel ………. Jordan Kiser

Andrea ………. Anna Bacharach

Armand ………. Danny Palmatary

Gatekeeper ………. Jack Angel

Little Girl ………. Ella Peddy

Little Girl’s Mother ………. Cameron Bell

 

Storytellers ………. Jack Angel, Anna Bacharach, Grace Heffernan, Danny Palmatary, Walker Phillips, Abby Rapuano, Rachel Silhavy, Davis Stack, Emma Ubriaco

 

Peasants & Gossipers ………. Sara Buchdahl, Marissa Carr, Julia Cooper, Harley Feldman, Abby Fish, Makenzie Frieman, Sean Hyatt, Ally Leatherbury, Anika Markan, Jaclyn Okun, Jordan Olivier, Sara Rike, Jacob Rose, Lauren White, Brittany Whitestone

 

Featured Dancers ………. Jean Ahn, Sarah Chaffman**, Gabrielle Emge, Savannah Emge, Alana Gordon, Abby Huebler**, Rebecca Jacoby, Kellyn McDonald, Christina Molinaro, Vivian Owens, Ande Silverman, Rachel Silverman, Courtney Wolf

 

** Dance Captains