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Disney’s Mulan
Travel back to the legendary, story-telling days of ancient China with this action-packed stage adaptation of the Disney animated classic, Mulan, based on the book Fa Mulan by Robert D. San Souci. The Huns have invaded, and it is up to Mulan and her mischievous sidekick, a talking dragon named Mushu, to save the Emperor! It is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and a fighting spirit. The score includes favorites like “Reflection,” “Honor to Us All” and “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” as well as new songs that have been added for this stage version.
CHI FU - Granite Stout-Omvig
FA LI - Sara Argabright
FA ZHOU - Jonathan Pourciau
GRANDMOTHER FA - Lindsey Bender
HONG - Michaela Senter
LAOZI - Arden Claire Coates
LIN - Rachel Barnett
YUN - Nikki Kimbrell
ZHANG - Lindsey Meath
MULAN – Amanda Tritschler
MUSHU - Samuel Moran
QIAN-PO - Dawson Knowles
YAO - Keegan Dabney
LING - Anthony Donaldson
CAPTAIN SHANG - Casey Clayton
SHAN-YU - Rob Roy
THE MATCHMAKER - Shelbie White
MAGYAR – Anthony Tang
SUBAR TU – Branden Lujan
EMPEROR/ Elder Xiao – Vic Fuselier
YOUNG XIAO LUI – Asher Coates
YOUNGER XIAO WU – Nate Krebbs
YOUNG YI CHOW – Noah Fuselier
YOUNG YI CHEN – Joshua Pourciau
ELDER YI – Jim Sproul
CHEONGSAM SALESLADY – Madyson Gage
HEAD DRESSMAKER – Aria Hindman
CHINESE SOLDIERS/PEASANT MEN – Lauren Saliba, Elle Minnis, Ally Malone
CHINESE SOLDIERS/PEASANT WOMEN -Maggie Sproul, Skylar Hulen, Hannah Lomonaco, Miranda Darbey (all have changed into SOLDIERS from PEASANT VILLAGERS by Page 52)
DOLLY DANCERS/ACT 2 DISH DANCERS – Taylor Barnes, Libby Roy, Christine Tang, Alexandria Woodfin (pants and tops, stay the same)
DRESSMAKERS/ ACT 2 RIBBON DANCERS – Hannah Plemons, Emily Clifton, Emily Ryter, Caitlyn Zarnowiec (kimonos, pants, stay the same)
HAIRDRESSERS/MAIDENS/ACT 2 FAN DANCERS – Jennifer Smith, Brittany Mercier, Kathryn Andrew, Julia Crocco, Dallas Ivy (fine dresses/kimonos, stay the same)
GROOMERS/ACT 2 UMBRELLA DANCERS – Kate Roy, Cadence Hindman, Jenna Krebbs, Jessie Crocco, Catherine Fusilier (kimonos, pants, stay the same)
SONS/ACT 2 DRAGON DANCERS –YOUNG YI CHOW. YOUNG YI CHEN, YOUNG XIAO LUI, Nate Krebbs (all in village clothes THEN Dragon Clothes)
Written In Stone Singing Groups: the following will be in each group -
FATHERS – FA ZHOU, EMPEROR (in village clothes), CHI FU, SHANG, QIAN-PO, Lauren Saliba, Elle Minnis, Ally Moore, (in village clothes)
SONS – LING, YAO, YOUNG YI CHOW. YOUNG YI CHEN, YOUNG XIAO LUI, Nate Krebbs (all in village clothes)
MOTHERS – FA LI, GRANDMOTHER FA, Maggie Sproul, Skylar Hulen, Hannah Lomonaco & Miranda Darbey (in village clothes)
DAUGHTERS – Taylor Barnes, Libby Roy, Christine Tang, Alexandria Woodfin
COSTUME NOTES FOR ACTORS/ACTRESSES: Costuming is supplied for you but you will be asked to provide any undergarments, like tee shirts, to protect costumes from sweating, and white knee socks, plain with no pattern. We have slippers and black shoes but you may want to bring your own black ballet slippers, jazz shoes or black soled slipper shoes as we do not have enough to go around. Please check early if you need these items or any help as all cast members will need black footwear and white knee socks.
Black wigs or grey wigs will be worn by all. Please provide your own personal wig cap which can be purchased at Sally’s Beauty supply. Please provide your own black bobby pins, large and small, to secure wigs. Label your wig cap as one must be worn under the wigs. Please provide your own comb and brush for your hair. Hairspray or gel is necessary to secure your hair beneath the cap. The wig stylist (Joe Ann) will take care of styling the wigs. Please help her all you can by taking care of your wig and returning it to the proper wig head, in good fashion.
Make-up will be provided for you and done by our trained make-up artists. If you are allergic, please check with our Make-Up Coordinator, Christine Donaldson, for advise.
Any other questions, Mrs. Donaldson, also our Assistant Director, will be happy to answer them for you – christineandrick@earthlink.net.
Our Musical Director for this show is Amy Coates. Our Voulunteer Coordinator is Jamie Hindman and our Costume Coordinator is Annette Argabright. Our Set Designer is Nancy Kimbrell and our builder is Ray Kimbrell. Jeff Weaver is our Technical Director. Ticket sales are online and through our Concessions Manager, Pat Woodfin (our Board Pres.), and through the Box Office Manager, Kelly Hulen. Our Director of House Operations is Lesa Bledsoe. Our Stage Manager will be Angela Senter.
Phantom Tollbooth
Audition Results!
Please note that for this show a cast was chosen to perform and then tour Creekside, Vickery and Hedrick Elementary schools for our Spring Title One Target Tour, May 8, 9 and 10 with one show at 8:45 and another at 1:45 PM each day. Everyone received a role or two. All must be able to do the tour. Congratulations to all!
Phantom Tollbooth Cast:
Narrator – Rachel Smith
Boys I, II/Lackeys – Branden Lujan, John M, Anderson
Girls I, II/Lackeys – Skylar Hulen, Emily Clifton
Milo – Erin Engleman
Tollbooth Operator – Anthony Tang
Voice of Tollbooth – Alex Giuffreda
Demon Trivium – Hannah Plemons
Demon Insincerity- Nikki Kimbrell
Demon Senses Taker – Rachel Barnett
Whether Man – Samuel Moran
Tock – Michaela Senter
King - Rachel Smith
Queen – Alex Giuffreda
Young Azaz – Foster Joyce
Young Mathemagician – Carson Ochoa
Rhyme – Emily Ryter
Reason – Jessica Crocco
Guard – Anthony Donaldson
Pages – Kathryn Andrew, Katie Everheart
Azaz – Keegan Dabney
Mathemagician – Jack Bledsoe
Spelling Bee/Child – Alex Woodfin
Humbug – Garrett Dabney
Duke of Definition – Jennifer Smith
Minister of Meaning – Maggie Sproul
Earl of Essence – Katie Everheart
Countess of Connotation –Abby Grace Coates
Undersecretary of Understanding – Nichole Darbey
Miner 1– Cadence Hindman
MINERS/VENDORS/LETHARGARIANS (Alphabetical)
Ensemble Singers: Kathryn Andrew, Rachel Barnett, Abby Grace Coates, Nichole Darbey, Anthony Donaldson, Katie Everheart, Alex Giuffreda, Cadence Hindman, Foster Joyce, Nikki Kimbrell, Samuel Moran, Carson Ochoa, Hannah Plemons, Jennifer Smith
Ensemble Actors: John M. Anderson, Emily Clifton, Katie Everheart, Skylar Hulen, Branden Lujan, Maggie Sproul, Anthony Tang.
Show Synopsis:
Even surrounded by dozens of toys, Milo is bored. Nothing interests him at all. The Demons of Ignorance are certain he will be their next victim, telling him “If you get the urge to do anything – don’t. It could be dangerous. To the rescue comes The Phantom Tollbooth!
Norton Juster’s beloved children’s book is given full musical treatment in this acclaimed stage version of the modern tale of a boy who must save the princesses Rhyme and Reason and reunite the brother Kings who rule over the cities of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis. Aided by a trusty time-keeping dog, Tock, Milo successfully brings harmony to the Land of Wisdom and learns many things about words and numbers along his journey. Perhaps the most important lesson he takes with him, however, is that everything we learn has a purpose and whatever we do affects everything and everyone. When he returns home, he realizes there is never a reason to be bored in a world full of so many things to discover.
Adapted for the stage by Mr. Juster himself, with witty lyrics full of wordplay by Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler On The Roof, She Loves Me) and a melodious score by Arnold Black, The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. is an endearing show that audiences of all ages will find appealing.
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary milestone, Random House has released two special editions of the book by Norton Juster. Contact your local book seller.
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