Vicksburg Theatre Guild
presents ...
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**Performances**
November 10, 11, 17, & 18 at 7:30 pm
November 12 at 2:00 pm
Parkside Playhouse
101 Iowa Ave.
Vicksburg, MS 39182
601-636-0471
Setting
This fairy tale farce, which originally starred Carol Burnett, tells the story of how the overbearing Queen Aggravain has kept the bachelor Prince Dauntless the Drab to herself by requiring his potential brides to pass impossible tests twelve candidates have already failed. Then, the resourceful Princess Winnifred arrives, dripping wet from having just swum the moat, and declares herself a contender . . .
Directors Notes
Ive been directing Theatre productions for over 30 years, including educational, professional, and in community Theatres. Seldom have I had the support in the technical phase of Theatre that I have had in this production.
This is because of the extra effort of Master Carpenter, Andy Szuwalski.
Andy took my castle and set designs and made appropriate suggestions and changes, then went to work pre-cutting all the material to build the set from scratch.
When it came time to put everything together, the crew took a bundle of sticks, put them together, and erected the set you see before you. Plus, Andy designed all the pieces so they may be used in future events and productions.
Such dedication should not go unnoticed.
Jim Shirley, Director
Cast
Princess Winnifred the Woebegone Andrea Fairchild
Prince Dauntless the Drab .. Jason Fairchild
Queen Aggravain Kat Wilkinson
King Sextimus .. Kris Vick
Jester Paul Ballard
Minstrel .. Rick Vick
Wizard Buddy Hallberg
Lady Larkin Ann Claire Fordice
Sir Harry . David Clark
Princess #12 . Meggie Welch
Lady Lucille . Lucy Fields Spangler
Lady Merrill .. Glenda Arredondo
Lady Rowena Joyce Borum
Lady Beatrice . Vicki Abraham
Lady "H" .. Lori Vick
Fi Fi . Melina Markos
Sir Stephen . .. Stephen Spangler
Sir Studley Joe Evans
Sir Luce . Andy Szuwalski
Sir Harold .. . Terry Wong
Sir Treble .. David Crosby
Nightingale of Sarmarkan .. Himself
Orchestra
Trumpet .. .. . Elias Arredondo
Luke ArredondoTrombone Allen Arrendale
E.C. LaflinFlute .. . Mary Claire Allison
Clarinet .. .. . Melyn Arrendale
Guitar .. . .. Joanne Ryan
Percussion Jim Allison, John M. Greenwald
Keyboards . .. Dorothy Brasfield
Production Staff
Producer and Director . .. . .. Jim Shirley
Associate Director . .. . Lydie Vick
Master Carpenter .. Andy Szuwalski
Musical Director . .. Dorothy Brasfield
Stage Manager . .. Neal Wolcott
Choreographer . Melina Markos
Lighting .. .. . Jo Beth Britt, Sarah Jackson
Props . .. Denise Whitten
Technical Crew .. . .. .. Robert White. A.J. Johnson,
Patrick Chauseι, Cody Armstrong, Joshua ChauseιProgram .. .. .. .. Mike Calnan
Farewell to the Buchwald Family!
VTG bids a fond farewell to the Buchwalds, who are moving
to Memphis. Jeff and Carol have been important contributors to VTG productions
in recent years. Our loss is Memphis gain.
We will miss them!