MASC - LSOH program

Little Shop of

HorrorsBook and Lyrics by Music by

Howard Ashman Allen Menken

Vocal Arrangements Orchestrationsby by

Robert Billig Robert Merkin

Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith

Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)

Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Schubert

Organization

“Little Shop of Horrors” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also

supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 TEL: (212) 541-4684 Fax: (212) 397-4684 www.MTIshows.com

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Director: Nancy Lawson

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Father Mercredi Community High School Stage and CafeteriaMarch 28, 29, 30, 2012

7 PM Tickets $10

(available at the Father Mercredi main office 780-799-5725)

Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)

Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman

Based on a film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith

Music by Alan Menken

Puppets Designedby

Martin P. Robinson

Produced through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Father Patrick MercrediCommunity High School

Director and Musical DirectorNancy Lawson

Presents...


7 PM Tickets $10






Puppets Designedby

Martin P. Robinson




Presents...


7 PM Tickets $10






Puppets Designedby

Martin P. Robinson




The last time our sound and lighting designer, Patrick Marchand, worked on a MASC show was when he helped with the first

MASC produced version of “Little Shop of Horrors” back in 1990 on this same stage as tonight’s production.

Steve BoydSean McIllveen

Alan RobertsEugene CarnegieRussell Thomas

Dr. Erin HibbittsSt. Martha School

Sandy MarulloPatti Barnes

Helen MacLeod

We would like to thank the following people businesses for the sharing of their equipment, props and expertise:

"Helping you achieve optimal healthand performance

through chiropractic, nutrition and exercise."

MASC would like to thank Dr. MacNeill for the sponsorship of Audrey 2CAST LISTA Voice not unlike God Brent Lawson

Street Urchins: Kennedie MacNeill, Alyssa Lawson, Amber Coutu, Daria Lawson

Seymour Jeremy Morin

Audrey Emily Coutu

Mr. Mushnik/Patrick Martin Lucas Zielke

Wino/Voice of Audrey II Michael Parr

Wino 2 Patricia Budd

Skid Row Chorus: Sharon He, Nicole

Kennedy, Elaine

Vancoughnett

Audrey 2 puppet 1 Sara Cooper

Customer/Skip Snip Connor Foy

Radio Announcer/Customer Sarah Morin

Audrey 2 puppet #3 and #4 Derek MacNeill

Orin Scrivello Domenick Bagnato

Mr. Bernstein/Mrs. Luce Domenick Bagnato

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Atmospheric smoke and strobe lights will be used during the performance

The gun and machete used in our performances are props and not real.

CAST LIST

A Voice not unlike God Brent Lawson

Street Urchins: Kennedie MacNeill,

Alyssa Lawson, Amber

Coutu, Daria Lawson

Seymour Jeremy Morin

Audrey Emily Coutu

Mr. Mushnik/Patrick Martin Lucas Zielke

Wino/Voice of Audrey II Michael Parr

Wino 2 Patricia Budd

Skid Row Chorus: Sharon He, Nicole

Kennedy, Elaine

Vancoughnett

Audrey 2 puppet 1 Sara Cooper

Customer/Skip Snip Connor Foy

Radio Announcer/Customer Sarah Morin

Audrey 2 puppet #3 and #4 Derek MacNeill

Orin Scrivello Domenick Bagnato

Mr. Bernstein/Mrs. Luce Domenick Bagnato

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Atmospheric smoke and strobe lights will be used during the performance

The gun and machete used in our performances are

Orchestra

Simon Budd Guitar

Isabella Tu Bass

Zion Afuang Drums

Ayano Nishida Keyboard

Nancy Lawson Keyboard

behind the scenes

Assistant director, backstage manager

Lindsey Thibeau

promotions, Musical organizer, backstage helper

Brent Lawson

Lighting and Sound Design

Patrick [email protected]

Assistant Lighting and soundSteve Boyd

Set Construction

Kevin Barre

Artistic DesignJeanette Miller

Costume Planning and Construction

Sarah Hand





Helen MacLeod


"Helping you achieve optimal healthand performance

through chiropractic, nutrition and exercise."

MASC would like to thank Dr. MacNeill for the sponsorship of Audrey 2

Cast Biographies:Jeremy Morin: (Grade 11) [Seymour Krelborn]: I have performed previously in MASCʼs production of Back to the 80ʼs and through that I have learned to show my talents. I greatly enjoy acting and hope to perhaps one day do acting as a career. I love to perform and want to thank my friends and family for all their support as well as my employer, Sandy Bowman, who granted me the time off to put on this great enjoyable show. Thank you and enjoy the show!

Emily Coutu: (Grade 9) [Audrey]: This is my first MASC production. I am also in the Father Mercredi choir. I have learned to love flower arranging, but have developed a megalobotanophobia (fear of large plants).

Lucas Zielke (Grade 12) [Mr. Mushnik]: Lucas Zielke is a grade twelve student at Father Merc. Last year he played in the band for the MASC production of ʻBack To the 80ʼsʼ, but this is his first time onstage. He knows that everyone is going to enjoy the show so much as all that were involved worked arduously to ensure that it is a tip-top play. Lucas would like to thank Mrs. and Mr. Lawson and all the other teachers, students, and personnel who helped make this phenomenal creation and experience possible! Lucas invites you to please enjoy the show and donʼt feed the plants!

Domenick Bagnato: (Grade 12): (Orin Scrivello, Mr. Berenstein, Mrs. Luce): I was born at a very young age. In grade 9 I was an athlete playing football and hockey, but I quit and got into acting. Iʼve been part of MASC for about 4 years being in plays such as Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Back to the 80ʼs. Iʼm hoping for my last year at Merc that I can leave MASC running strong. GRAD 2012!

Amber Coutu (Grade 11) [Street Urchin: Ronette] I am a high school student, currently in grade 11. I love to sing and perform for others and leave people smiling. Prior to being in Little Shop of Horrors, I was in a dinner theatre called Uncle Philʼs Diner. I am also in Father Mercrediʼs band program. I think my teacher is great.

Kennedie MacNeill: (Grade 11) [Street Urchin Crystal] I would like to thank my Dad for volunteering to become “Audrey 2”. I would also like to thank the cast and crew for making this production fantastic and for putting up with all my shenanigans. This is my second MASC production to date. I have a large passion for singing and have been singing ever since I could talk. I dream of one day having “My name in lights and my face on screens”!

Alyssa Lawson: (Grade 11) [Street Urchin Chiffon] I started working backstage in productions for MASC when I was in Grade 9. I have a great interest in musicals and think it is a great experience to be involved in a production. Iʼd like to thank all the cast and crew because without you there would be no show. Iʼd also like to thank our director Nancy Lawson for all her extra time spent setting up the stage.

Daria Lawson: (Grade 9) [Street Urchin] This is my third musical production, but the first with MASC. Previously, I have played the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland, Grandma Georgina and an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka. I have been dancing since I was 4 years old. I would like to thank the cast and crew as well as the pit band and director for making this show possible. Everyone did a fantastic job!

Act 1

1. “Prologue (Little Shop of Horrors”...............A Voice not unlike God! ! ! ! ! Street Urchins

2. “Skid Row (Downtown)”..............................Company

3. “Da-Doo”.....................................................Street Urchins, Seymour

4. “Grow for Me...............................................Seymour, Audrey 2

5. “Donʼt It Go to Show Ya Never Know ..........Mushnik, Street Urchins Seymour

6. “Somewhere Thatʼs Green” ........................ Audrey

7. “Closed for Renovations” ............................Seymour, Audrey, Mushnik

8. “Dentist” ......................................................Orin, Street Urchins

9. “Mushnik and Son” .....................................Mushnik and Seymour

10. “Feed Me (Git It)” ......................................Seymour and Audrey 2

11. “Now (Itʼs Just the Gas)” ...........................Seymour and Orin

Act 2

12. “Call Back in the Morning” .........................Company

13. “Suddenly, Seymour” ................................Seymour and Audrey

14. “Sominex, Suppertime”...............................Audrey, Audrey 2

15. “The Meek Shall Inherit “............................Company

16. “Finale (Donʼt Feed the Plant)” ...................Company

REFERENCES:SKID ROW/WHOLESALE DISTRICT: Impoverished area to the east of the historic core in Los Angeles. The area is characterized by a mix of warehouses (mostly fish and produce), light retail (mostly toys) and an extensive cluster of missions, shelters, drop-ins and Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels. It is the largest service-dependent ghetto in the nation.

CARNIVOROUS PLANTS: Carnivorous plants are meat-eaters or more correctly insect-eaters hence their true title Insectivorous plants. These plants evolved in areas where there is a lack of nutrients in the soil or very poor condition where roots do not survive well. The plants have adapted their leaves into insect catchers that can hold down an insect and digest it with their internal juices. Insect eaters are highly advanced and quite different from other plant types.

SADISM: MARQUIS DE SADE: Orin, Audrey’s abusive boyfriend, is a dentist that states that his life’s calling is to cause pain and misery. Sadism is defined as “the tendency to derive pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering or humiliation on others.” Donatien Alphonse Francois, Compte de Sade (1740-1817) usually known in English as the Marquis de Sade, was the French philosopher, novelist, and revolutionary whose name was appropriated for the term “sadism”.

Satire:Satire is the use of humour, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and scorn people’s stupidity, vices or follies.

B-MoviesB-Movies were introduced during Hollywoods’s Golden Age, a time period when the movie studios owned the theatres they exhibited in. Facing dwindling Depression-era attendance, these studios began to rely on various promotional methods to punch up their showings. Besides decorating their main release with cartoons and newsreels, many of these productions would be paired with a second cheaper movie - a B-movie. Many of these movies were not produced by the studios but were in fact made by outside production companies, or bettern known as Poverty Row companies. As opposed to the A-movies, these B-features were sold at a fixed rate for use, not relying on the box office for profit. Later, the success of Dracula and Frakenstein gave rise to the horror genre, which quickly became the most popular B-movie genre.

STURM AND DRANG: translation: Storm and StressA movement in German literature that flourished from c1779-c1784. The literature was revolutionary in its stress on subjectivity and on the unease of man in contemporary society. It developed the theme of youthful genius in rebellion against accepted standards.

TRAGIC-COMEDY: Tragic-Comedy is a modern form of drama. At its simplest, tragic-comedy can be a comedy with an unhappy ending (or in some cases, tragedy with a happy ending). In tragic-comedy there is no beauty, no heroism, no higher truth, and no nobility. Beautiful things are destroyed, and a terrible beauty is born. The Faust Legend: Faustus or Johann Faust, fl. 16th century, was a learned German doctor who traveled widely, performed magical feats, and died under mysterious circumstances. According to legend he had sold his soul to the devil (personified by Mephistopheles in many literary versions) in exchange for youth, knowledge, and magical power. Innumerable folk tales and invented stories were attached to his name. The first printed version is the Volksbuch (1587) by Johann Spiess, which, in English translation, was the basis of Christopher Marlowe’s play Dr. Faustus (c.1588). Spiess and Marlowe represent Faust as a scoundrel justly punished with eternal damnation. However, German dramatist, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, in his Doktor Faust (1759) instead saw in him the symbol of man’s heroic striving for knowledge and power and therefore as worthy of praise and salvation. Johann Wolfgang Goethe in one of the greatest dramatic poems ever written continued this view of Faust as seeker. He enlarged upon the old legend, adding the element of love and the saving power of woman and giving the story a philosophical treatment. Goethe first came to grips with the theme in 1774 (in what is called the Urfaust). Goethe’s Faust inspired innumerable composers of operas, oratorios, stage music, and symphonic works.

Lighting and Audio TechniciansMelissa Gladue, Jennifer Barfoot

Follow SpotJana Slaney

Set PaintersLindsey Thibeau, Robin MacKay, Nicole MacMillan, Chelsea Melissa Lupien, Brennan Coulter, Matt and Jason Campbell

Costume SeamstressHelen MacLeod, Sarah Hand

FundraisingKashlea Ward

DecorationSandy and Greg Marullo

Matthew and Jason Campbell

Opening Night ReceptionJenny Gagnon

AdmissionTeresina Benoit

PhotographyTamarra Price

BackstageEithne Pierre, Elizabeth Bulger, AnnaLisa Gerosa, Connor Foy,

Sharon He, Sara Cooper, Sarah Morin

Reception CakeTrista Muise

CookiesNatasha Millan

Father Mercredi Foods classesPatricia Marie Budd [Wino] Patricia teaches English at Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School. She has published two novels: A New Dawn Rising and Hell Hounds of High School.

Cast Biographies:Jeremy Morin: (Grade 11) [Seymour Krelborn]: I have performed previously in MASCʼs production of Back to the 80ʼs and through that I have learned to show my talents. I greatly enjoy acting and hope to perhaps one day do acting as a career. I love to perform and want to thank my friends and family for all their support as well as my employer, Sandy Bowman, who granted me the time off to put on this great enjoyable show. Thank you and enjoy the show!

Emily Coutu: (Grade 9) [Audrey]: This is my first MASC production. I am also in the Father Mercredi choir. I have learned to love flower arranging, but have developed a megalobotanophobia (fear of large plants).

Lucas Zielke (Grade 12) [Mr. Mushnik]: Lucas Zielke is a grade twelve student at Father Merc. Last year he played in the band for the MASC production of ʻBack To the 80ʼsʼ, but this is his first time onstage. He knows that everyone is going to enjoy the show so much as all that were involved worked arduously to ensure that it is a tip-top play. Lucas would like to thank Mrs. and Mr. Lawson and all the other teachers, students, and personnel who helped make this phenomenal creation and experience possible! Lucas invites you to please enjoy the show and donʼt feed the plants!

Domenick Bagnato: (Grade 12): (Orin Scrivello, Mr. Berenstein, Mrs. Luce): I was born at a very young age. In grade 9 I was an athlete playing football and hockey, but I quit and got into acting. Iʼve been part of MASC for about 4 years being in plays such as Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Back to the 80ʼs. Iʼm hoping for my last year at Merc that I can leave MASC running strong. GRAD 2012!

Amber Coutu (Grade 11) [Street Urchin: Ronette] I am a high school student, currently in grade 11. I love to sing and perform for others and leave people smiling. Prior to being in Little Shop of Horrors, I was in a dinner theatre called Uncle Philʼs Diner. I am also in Father Mercrediʼs band program. I think my teacher is great.

Kennedie MacNeill: (Grade 11) [Street Urchin Crystal] I would like to thank my Dad for volunteering to become “Audrey 2”. I would also like to thank the cast and crew for making this production fantastic and for putting up with all my shenanigans. This is my second MASC production to date. I have a large passion for singing and have been singing ever since I could talk. I dream of one day having “My name in lights and my face on screens”!

Alyssa Lawson: (Grade 11) [Street Urchin Chiffon] I started working backstage in productions for MASC when I was in Grade 9. I have a great interest in musicals and think it is a great experience to be involved in a production. Iʼd like to thank all the cast and crew because without you there would be no show. Iʼd also like to thank our director Nancy Lawson for all her extra time spent setting up the stage.

Daria Lawson: (Grade 9) [Street Urchin] This is my third musical production, but the first with MASC. Previously, I have played the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland, Grandma Georgina and an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka. I have been dancing since I was 4 years old. I would like to thank the cast and crew as well as the pit band and director for making this show possible. Everyone did a fantastic job!

Act 1

1. “Prologue (Little Shop of Horrors”...............A Voice not unlike God! ! ! ! ! Street Urchins

2. “Skid Row (Downtown)”..............................Company

3. “Da-Doo”.....................................................Street Urchins, Seymour

4. “Grow for Me...............................................Seymour, Audrey 2

5. “Donʼt It Go to Show Ya Never Know ..........Mushnik, Street Urchins Seymour

6. “Somewhere Thatʼs Green” ........................ Audrey

7. “Closed for Renovations” ............................Seymour, Audrey, Mushnik

8. “Dentist” ......................................................Orin, Street Urchins

9. “Mushnik and Son” .....................................Mushnik and Seymour

10. “Feed Me (Git It)” ......................................Seymour and Audrey 2

11. “Now (Itʼs Just the Gas)” ...........................Seymour and Orin

Act 2

12. “Call Back in the Morning” .........................Company

13. “Suddenly, Seymour” ................................Seymour and Audrey

14. “Sominex, Suppertime”...............................Audrey, Audrey 2

15. “The Meek Shall Inherit “............................Company

16. “Finale (Donʼt Feed the Plant)” ...................Company

Connor Foy: (Grade 8) [Customer, Skip Snip] This is my first play so I am SO excited! I got started acting in grade 2 when I was at St. Gabriel School. I started to sing in choir when I was in Grade 4. I love to laugh and make people laugh!

Sarah Morin: (Grade 9) [Interviewer/customer] I was born December 1996. I love music and can play a wide assortment of instrument. Drama, art, band and choir are my favorite subjects.Drawing and sketching are my favorite hobbies. Thanks for letting me take part in this amazing production! Sara Cooper: (grade 7) [Puppeteer, Audrey 2 #1] You donʼt see me, but I make Audrey 2 grow. I got this role because Iʼm tiny and have long arms.

Nicole Kennedy, Sharon He, Elaine Vancoughnett: (Grade 7) [street people, window shoppers] We love drama class and are excited to be part of the production.

Simon Budd: (local guitar teacher and performer) [guitar] He has been playing for almost thirty years and has been nominated for several awards. Simon has self produced two CD'S one of which was nominated for The Western Canadian Music Awards in 2006 and was also nominated for an international award in two categories at The biggest international independent awards in the world, Just Plain Folks

Isabella Tu: (Grade 11) [bass] This is the third time that I have been playing in the pit band for a MASC production, and the fourth time I have been involved in a musical. Thanks to the cast, crew and director for making the show awesome! Thanks to Lucas for the decorative items used in the pit!

Ayano Nishida: (Grade 10) [synthesizer] I am an exchange student from Japan. I am playing synthesizer for the show. I am really glad to be a part of this production.

Zion Afuang: (Grade 12) [Drums] This is my second MASC performance in the band. I love to hit the drums.

Brent Lawson: (Orchestra conductor) I started teaching in the Fort McMurray Catholic School District back in 1990. I started at St. Johnʼs junior high school and have taught at several Fort McMurray Schools in my career as a band teacher. In 1993, I moved to Father Mercredi, where I have been teaching ever since. I have my Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Saskatchewan. I have enjoyed teaching concert and jazz bands at Father Mercredi and have also had a wonderful time directing the band for musicals such as Chorus Line, Fame, Grease, Footloose, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Back to the 80ʼs as well as this yearʼs musical Little Shop of Horrors.

Lindsey Thibeau (Assistant Director) I have been working for the Fort McMurray Catholic School District for seven years. I have been teaching drama for several years. I have taught French Immersion and been involved in the French language trips to Paris, Italy, Monaco and Tunisia. I have been stage manager for Cinderella and Back to the 80ʼs. I really have enjoyed working with the cast and crew of Little Shop of Horrors.

Michael Parr: [Wino, Voice of Audrey 2] is a versatile artist and a sought after performer in many operas, oratorios, musicals, and concerts in Canada, the USA, Europe and most recently Asia. He has been seen singing on the Cable Network feature "Time Out for Opera" and on the Church of Today's weekly television broadcasts. A winner of the Friedrich Schorr International Voice Competition, he performed in their production of La Boheme, as well as with Arbor Opera Theatre's La Pizza con Funghi, La Nozze di Figaro, and Amahl in the Night Visitors. Michael recently performed the role of Alfred in the Comic Opera Guild's Die Fledermaus. Michael has also performed with the Michigan Opera Theater including its Community Outreach Program, the Great Lakes Opera Company, the Verdi Opera Theater of Michigan, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings. He has performed the lead role in many musical productions including: Jekyll & Hyde, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Showboat, Secret Garden, Cinderella, Once Upon a Mattress, Annie, and Babes in Toyland. Michael is featured on over sixteen recordings of the works of Victor Herbert, Jerome Kern, Louis Hirsch, Karl Hoschna, and Rudolf Friml.

Intermission

Connor Foy: (Grade 8) [Customer, Skip Snip] This is my first play so I am SO excited! I got started acting in grade 2 when I was at St. Gabriel School. I started to sing in choir when I was in Grade 4. I love to laugh and make people laugh!

Sarah Morin: (Grade 9) [Interviewer/customer] I was born December 1996. I love music and can play a wide assortment of instrument. Drama, art, band and choir are my favorite subjects.Drawing and sketching are my favorite hobbies. Thanks for letting me take part in this amazing production! Sara Cooper: (grade 7) [Puppeteer, Audrey 2 #1] You donʼt see me, but I make Audrey 2 grow. I got this role because Iʼm tiny and have long arms.

Nicole Kennedy, Sharon He, Elaine Vancoughnett: (Grade 7) [street people, window shoppers] We love drama class and are excited to be part of the production.

Simon Budd: (local guitar teacher and performer) [guitar] He has been playing for almost thirty years and has been nominated for several awards. Simon has self produced two CD'S one of which was nominated for The Western Canadian Music Awards in 2006 and was also nominated for an international award in two categories at The biggest international independent awards in the world, Just Plain Folks

Isabella Tu: (Grade 11) [bass] This is the third time that I have been playing in the pit band for a MASC production, and the fourth time I have been involved in a musical. Thanks to the cast, crew and director for making the show awesome! Thanks to Lucas for the decorative items used in the pit!

Ayano Nishida: (Grade 10) [synthesizer] I am an exchange student from Japan. I am playing synthesizer for the show. I am really glad to be a part of this production.

Zion Afuang: (Grade 12) [Drums] This is my second MASC performance in the band. I love to hit the drums.

Brent Lawson: (Orchestra conductor) I started teaching in the Fort McMurray Catholic School District back in 1990. I started at St. Johnʼs junior high school and have taught at several Fort McMurray Schools in my career as a band teacher. In 1993, I moved to Father Mercredi, where I have been teaching ever since. I have my Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Saskatchewan. I have enjoyed teaching concert and jazz bands at Father Mercredi and have also had a wonderful time directing the band for musicals such as Chorus Line, Fame, Grease, Footloose, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Back to the 80ʼs as well as this yearʼs musical Little Shop of Horrors.

Lindsey Thibeau (Assistant Director) I have been working for the Fort McMurray Catholic School District for seven years. I have been teaching drama for several years. I have taught French Immersion and been involved in the French language trips to Paris, Italy, Monaco and Tunisia. I have been stage manager for Cinderella and Back to the 80ʼs. I really have enjoyed working with the cast and crew of Little Shop of Horrors.

Michael Parr: [Wino, Voice of Audrey 2] is a versatile artist and a sought after performer in many operas, oratorios, musicals, and concerts in Canada, the USA, Europe and most recently Asia. He has been seen singing on the Cable Network feature "Time Out for Opera" and on the Church of Today's weekly television broadcasts. A winner of the Friedrich Schorr International Voice Competition, he performed in their production of La Boheme, as well as with Arbor Opera Theatre's La Pizza con Funghi, La Nozze di Figaro, and Amahl in the Night Visitors. Michael recently performed the role of Alfred in the Comic Opera Guild's Die Fledermaus. Michael has also performed with the Michigan Opera Theater including its Community Outreach Program, the Great Lakes Opera Company, the Verdi Opera Theater of Michigan, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings. He has performed the lead role in many musical productions including: Jekyll & Hyde, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Showboat, Secret Garden, Cinderella, Once Upon a Mattress, Annie, and Babes in Toyland. Michael is featured on over sixteen recordings of the works of Victor Herbert, Jerome Kern, Louis Hirsch, Karl Hoschna, and Rudolf Friml.

REFERENCES:SKID ROW/WHOLESALE DISTRICT: Impoverished area to the east of the historic core in Los Angeles. The area is characterized by a mix of warehouses (mostly fish and produce), light retail (mostly toys) and an extensive cluster of missions, shelters, drop-ins and Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels. It is the largest service-dependent ghetto in the nation.

CARNIVOROUS PLANTS: Carnivorous plants are meat-eaters or more correctly insect-eaters hence their true title Insectivorous plants. These plants evolved in areas where there is a lack of nutrients in the soil or very poor condition where roots do not survive well. The plants have adapted their leaves into insect catchers that can hold down an insect and digest it with their internal juices. Insect eaters are highly advanced and quite different from other plant types.

SADISM: MARQUIS DE SADE: Orin, Audrey’s abusive boyfriend, is a dentist that states that his life’s calling is to cause pain and misery. Sadism is defined as “the tendency to derive pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering or humiliation on others.” Donatien Alphonse Francois, Compte de Sade (1740-1817) usually known in English as the Marquis de Sade, was the French philosopher, novelist, and revolutionary whose name was appropriated for the term “sadism”.

Satire:Satire is the use of humour, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and scorn people’s stupidity, vices or follies.

B-MoviesB-Movies were introduced during Hollywoods’s Golden Age, a time period when the movie studios owned the theatres they exhibited in. Facing dwindling Depression-era attendance, these studios began to rely on various promotional methods to punch up their showings. Besides decorating their main release with cartoons and newsreels, many of these productions would be paired with a second cheaper movie - a B-movie. Many of these movies were not produced by the studios but were in fact made by outside production companies, or bettern known as Poverty Row companies. As opposed to the A-movies, these B-features were sold at a fixed rate for use, not relying on the box office for profit. Later, the success of Dracula and Frakenstein gave rise to the horror genre, which quickly became the most popular B-movie genre.

STURM AND DRANG: translation: Storm and StressA movement in German literature that flourished from c1779-c1784. The literature was revolutionary in its stress on subjectivity and on the unease of man in contemporary society. It developed the theme of youthful genius in rebellion against accepted standards.

TRAGIC-COMEDY: Tragic-Comedy is a modern form of drama. At its simplest, tragic-comedy can be a comedy with an unhappy ending (or in some cases, tragedy with a happy ending). In tragic-comedy there is no beauty, no heroism, no higher truth, and no nobility. Beautiful things are destroyed, and a terrible beauty is born. The Faust Legend: Faustus or Johann Faust, fl. 16th century, was a learned German doctor who traveled widely, performed magical feats, and died under mysterious circumstances. According to legend he had sold his soul to the devil (personified by Mephistopheles in many literary versions) in exchange for youth, knowledge, and magical power. Innumerable folk tales and invented stories were attached to his name. The first printed version is the Volksbuch (1587) by Johann Spiess, which, in English translation, was the basis of Christopher Marlowe’s play Dr. Faustus (c.1588). Spiess and Marlowe represent Faust as a scoundrel justly punished with eternal damnation. However, German dramatist, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, in his Doktor Faust (1759) instead saw in him the symbol of man’s heroic striving for knowledge and power and therefore as worthy of praise and salvation. Johann Wolfgang Goethe in one of the greatest dramatic poems ever written continued this view of Faust as seeker. He enlarged upon the old legend, adding the element of love and the saving power of woman and giving the story a philosophical treatment. Goethe first came to grips with the theme in 1774 (in what is called the Urfaust). Goethe’s Faust inspired innumerable composers of operas, oratorios, stage music, and symphonic works.

Lighting and Audio TechniciansMelissa Gladue, Jennifer Barfoot

Follow SpotJana Slaney

Set PaintersLindsey Thibeau, Robin MacKay, Nicole MacMillan, Chelsea Melissa Lupien, Brennan Coulter, Matt and Jason Campbell

Costume SeamstressHelen MacLeod, Sarah Hand

FundraisingKashlea Ward

DecorationSandy and Greg Marullo

Matthew and Jason Campbell

Opening Night ReceptionJenny Gagnon

AdmissionTeresina Benoit

PhotographyTamarra Price

BackstageEithne Pierre, Elizabeth Bulger, AnnaLisa Gerosa, Connor Foy,

Sharon He, Sara Cooper, Sarah Morin

Reception CakeTrista Muise

CookiesNatasha Millan

Father Mercredi Foods classes

Nancy Lawson: [Director] Nancy Lawson has been teaching in Fort McMurray for the past 20 years. She started her career at Westview elementary school as the music teacher for several years. After having 2 daughters and staying at home with them for a few years, she then changed school boards and has worked for several years at various Catholic schools as a band, choir and music teacher, teaching everything from recorder, ukelele, orff, and guitar classes. She has directed elementary choir classes for many years. While teaching at Father Beauregard, Nancy started directing school musicals. She has directed several elementary school musicals over the years now, including St Martha's, "Willy Wonka", and "Alice in Wonderland". She also became heavily involved with Father Mercredi Musicals over the most recent years, including being the music director for "Cinderella" and playing piano for "Peter Pan" and "Back to the Eighties". Nancy now teaches middle school at Father Patrick Mercredi CHS. Her evenings and weekends are dedicated to her students and the show. As well as organizing and directing this production, Nancy is also one of the key musicians performing in the band.





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MASC - LSOH program

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