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1963 - 1964

The Music Man

River City, Iowa 1912


The Music Man is the story of Professor Harold Hill and his impact on the sleepy town of River City, Iowa. Hill arrives in that small community on July 4, 1912, with every intention of fleecing the town's citizens. But even with nothing but the lowest intentions, he inadvertently brings joy into their lives and into his own life, as well. His "con" is simple but effective: he convinces the town's residents he can teach their children to play in a marching band if they buy the instruments and uniforms he has for sale. Then he simply collects the money and escapes without fulfilling his promises. His best laid plans, however, go wonderfully awry when he falls in love with the town librarian, Marian Paroo, who makes an honest man of the perennial huckster. Trapped by his own love for Marian, Hill is literally forced to face the music when he is made to "conduct" his rag-tag orchestra.


Dramatic Director: Richard Lafferty

Musical Director: Squadron Leader C.O. (Cliff) Hunt

Choreographer: Madame Nesta Toumine

Cast

Barbara May

Maud Dunlop

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Barry Stewart

Marcellus Washburn

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Bill Luxton

Mayor Shinn

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Bill Warne

Travelling Salesman, Chorus

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Bob Murray

Travelling Salesman, Chorus

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Boris Kotelewetz

Dancer

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Carol Benway

Baton Twirler

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Cayla Mirsky

Zaneeta Shinn

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Claire Charette

Chorus

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Claire Ellen Davidson

Dancer

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David Knight

Children's Chorus

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Derek Carter

Travelling Salesman, Chorus

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Diana Wynne-Jones

Marion Paroo

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Don Herbertson

Tommy Djilas

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Don Laver

Harold Hill

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Douglas Durant

Jacey Squires

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Earle Hanratty

Conductor, Chorus

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Elizabeth Knight

Chorus

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Elsa Pickthorne

Mrs. Paroo

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Evelyn Witwicki

Chorus

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Fiona Fish

Children's Chorus

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Fred Gardiner

Children's Chorus

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Frederic Braun

Dancer

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George Berniquez

Chorus

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George Winship

Olin Britt, Travelling Salesman

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Glen Kealey

Charlie Cowell

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Helene Clairoux

Chorus

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Irene Aldrich

Chorus

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Jean Hunter

Chorus

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Jean Wheeler

Chorus

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Jessica Gardiner

Children's Chorus

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Jim Campbell

Travelling Salesman. Chorus

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Joan Halley

Mrs. Squires

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Joanne Ashe

Dancer

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Laurie Robillard

Chorus

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Les Bonhower

Chorus

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Les Plant

Ewart Dunlop

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Linda Ingram

Gracie Shinn

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Margaret Owens

Chorus

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Marilee Williams

Dancer

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Marion Dempsey

Chorus

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Mark Richardson

Oliver Hix, Travelling Salesman

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Mary Field

Children's Chorus

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May Boyer

Dancer

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Midgie Kaufman

Baton Twirler

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Mike Stoner

Chorus

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Nora Carpenter

Alma Hix

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Pam Lafferty

Eulalie Mackecknic Shinn

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Pamela Seguin

Children's Chorus

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Peter Blais

Children's Chorus

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Peter Carter

Chorus

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Peter Harris

Children's Chorus

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Richard Braden

Travelling Salesman, Chorus

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Robert Desjardins

Dancer

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Robert Poirier

Dancer

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Saul Rubinek

Chorus

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Sharon Pickthorne

Amaryllis

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Sharron McCormick

Chorus

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Shirley Henry

Chorus

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Sylvia Andrusek

Ethel Toffeimier

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Sylvia Carter

Chorus

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Teddy Clarke

Winthrop Paroo

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Tim Hynes

Constable Locke, Travelling Salesman, Chorus

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Wayne Blatchly

Chorus

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Production

Audrey Jordan

Publicity Chairman

Bill Young

Sound Effects

Christine McCulloch Allan

Benevolent

Donna Emmons

Chorus Director

Gilles St. Denis

Assistant to the Sets Designer

Guy Harrison

Assistant Stage Manager

Jessie Fear

Ticket Manager

Louise Cameron

Canteen Chairman

Margaret Mahony

Assistant to the Dramatic Director, Prompting

Mildred Ker

Wardrobe Mistress

Milt Wright

Sets Designer, Workshop Chairman

Murray Smith

Assistant to the Lighting Director

Nancy MacDonald

Wardrobe Mistress Assistant

Nancy Turner

Lighting Director

Pam Fish

Make-up Chairman

Pat Faithfull

Stage Manager

Rose McCallum

Properties Chairman

Toni Cole

Prompting

Winifred Canty

Accompanist

The Music Man
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