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.

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.

Come and join the Ensemble for the 2nd Annual Toady Awards!

If you have been in a show this year and are not nominated or receiving

an award, you may join us starting May 14 at 5 to 7PM.

We will rehearse 5 to 7 PM all week with a Dress Rehearsal Friday night, for the show,

Saturday May 19, 2012 at 7 PM!

General Information regarding The Toadies
1) Nominees and award reciepents do not need a ticket. Seats are reserved for those individuals. Additional information will be given out at rehearsals. See calendar for rehearsal dates.

2011-2012 Season Toady Award Ballot 

Best Actor in a Leading Role:

    Casey Clayton as Prince Phillip in Sleeping Beauty

     Michael Marincel as Artful Dodger in Oliver!

     Samuel Moran as Mushu in Mulan

Best Actress in a Leading Role: 

    Annessa Argabright as Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty

     Sara Argabright as Ida in Honk!

     Amanda Tritschler as Mulan in Mulan

     Lydia Mae Warren as Nancy in Oliver!

Best Supporting Actor:

    Casey Clayton as Captain Shang in Mulan

    Granite Omvig as Mr. Sowerberry in Oliver!

    Noah Williams as Samson the Horse in Sleeping Beauty

    Kurt Wilson as Drake in Honk!

Best Supporting Actress: 

     Sara Argabright as Diablo the Crow in Sleeping Beauty

     Sara Argabright as Fa Li in Mulan

     Abby Grace Coates as Maureen in Honk!

     Helen Marincel as Mrs. Bedwin in Oliver!

Best Actor in a Non-Scripted Role:

     Asher Coates as Goose in Honk!

     Asher Coates as Lion Dancer in Mulan

     Carson Ochoa as Knives Vendor in Oliver!

    Noah Williams as Samson the Horse in Sleeping Beauty

Best Actress in a Non-Scripted Role:

     Sara Argabright as Diablo the Crow in Sleeping Beauty

    Ava Leigh Coates as Froglet in Honk!

     Maggie Sproul as Chinese Soldier in Mulan

    Gabriella Webster as Rose Vendor in Oliver!   

Best Solo or Duet Song Performance by an Actor or Actress:

    Sara Argabright singing “Every Tear a Mother Cries” in Honk!

     Sara Argabright and Nicole Kimbrell singing “Hold Your Head Up High” in Honk!

     Jack Bledsoe, Anna Marincel, and Granite Omvig singing “That’s Your Funeral” in Oliver!

     Rob Roy singing “Reviewing the Situation” in Oliver!

    Lydia Mae Warren singing “Once Upon a Dream” in Sleeping Beauty

     Rachel Barnett, Arden Claire Coates, Nicole Kimbrell, Lindsey Meath, Samuel Moran, Michaela Senter, and

          Amanda Tritschler singing “Keep ‘Em Guessin’ (Parts 1 and 2)” in Mulan

Best Comedic or Character Performance by an Actor:

     Samuel Jack as Blather in Sleeping Beauty

    Foster Joyce as Bullfrog in Honk!

     Michael Marincel as Artful Dodger in Oliver!

     Samuel Moran as Mushu in Mulan

Best Comedic or Character Performance by an Actress:

    Lindsey Bender as Grandmother Fa in Mulan

    Erin Engleman as Merryweather in Sleeping Beauty

     Ashley Martin as Widow Corney in Oliver!

     Karolina Terrazas as Waddles in Honk!

     Amanda Tritschler as Mulan in Mulan

Best Acting Debut:

     Dawson Knowles as Qian-Po in Mulan

     Helen Marincel as Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty

      Granite Omvig as Mr. Sowerberry in Oliver!

     Cheryl Shaffer as Penny in Honk!

Best Performance by an Adult: 

     Rob Roy as Fagin in Oliver!

      Rob Roy as Shan Yu in Mulan

Best Production Number Performance:

     “The Battle” in Sleeping Beauty

      “I’ll Make a Man/Lesson 1” in Mulan

      “Oom-Pah-Pah” in Oliver!

     “The Wild Goose Chase” in Honk!

Best Show:

     Honk!

     Mulan

     Oliver!

     The Phantom Tollbooth

     Sleeping Beauty

CINDERELLA CAST LIST

CINDERELLA -  a strong willed girl with tremendous faith. Range B2 – B4

FAIRY GODMOTHER – Kind and loving mentor to Cinderella.  Range C3 – D4

ANASTASIA – a very spoiled rotten step sister to Cinderella.

DRIZELLA – a bully, Cinderella’s step sister

STEPMOTHER - a cold, cruel stepmother. Mother to Drizella & Anastasia.

GUS GUS – innocent, simple and shy, Gus is Cinderella’s biggest fan. Range  D3-B4

JAQ (Jaques) – a happy, playful mouse and Luke’s partner is crime. Range D3 – C4

LUKE – a level headed and fiercely loyal mouse. No solos

PERLA - a mature, maternal mouse. Loves to straightened out messes. Range C3 – D4

GRAND DUKE –  the brains behind the royal family and he knows it.

HERALD – sidekick to the Duke with great comedic timing.

KING - a caring father with great stature who just wants his son to be happy. 

PRINCE – Is bored and not bery happy before he falls in love.

NARRATOR – loud, clear voice with good diction

TOWN CRIERS – strong voiced. Make all the royal proclammations.

OTHER MICE –  double as villagers. Strong singers. Gymnasts.  Range C3 – D4

ENSEMBLE - very visible, strong singers and dancers. Range B2 – D4

2 – 4pm for those under ten,and  4 – 6pm for those over ten and any adults

WIZARD OF OZ CAST LIST

DOROTHY – strong singing voice

AUNTIE EM -

UNCLE HENRY/OZ GATEKEEPER - 

SHERIFF –

WIZARD/PROF. MARVEL -

LION (ZEKE) - singer and dancer

TIN MAN (HICKORY)- singer and dancer

SCARECROW (HUNK)-singer and dancer

GLINDA – singer

WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST / MISS GULCH -

MUNCHKINS – singing ensemble

CITIZENS OF OZ  – singing ensemble

GUARDS  – dancers