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The Island of Tulipatan By Jacques Offenbach
DR. COLLEEN WHIDDEN
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If you are looking for a convoluted story full of misdirection, secrets, and laughs, you are in the right place! “The Island of Tulipatan”, written origi‐nally in French by Henri Chivot and Alred Duru, has been seamlessly trans‐lated into English by Jack Helbig and Gregg Opelka for this a one hour show. Jacques Offenbach’s music adds to the hilarity of the show with its lyric melodies and sumptuous harmonies. If you are an Operetta Company sup‐porter, you will notice this storyline as a deviation from the more dramatic works that we have been known to produce. We decided it was time to lighten ourselves up and let the audience leave laughing instead of crying! It has been my pleasure to once again work with this company made up of university students, University of Calgary alumni, University of Calgary Oper‐etta alumni, and community members. We have been rehearsing since the beginning of June for this show, so it has been an intensive schedule. Nev‐ertheless, the entire cast and pit, as usual, have risen to the occasion. Spe‐cial thanks to Byron Redd who took on leadership roles for this production and let his passion for the art permeate every endeavor. Colleen Whidden
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DIRECTOR’S NOTES:
SYNOPSIS:
The warlike Duke of Tulipatan, Cacatois XXII, is annoyed at the effeminacy of his son, Alexis. The
Duke’s seneschal, Romboidal, is likewise exasperated at the tomboy behaviour of his daughter,
Hermosa. A crisis occurs when the two young people fall in love and want to get married. Alexis
goes off to ask his father’s permission, and Romboidal’s wife, Theodorine, takes Hermosa aside
and confesses that Hermosa is, in fact, a boy.
Hermosa’s disappointment is cut short when Romboidal, still believing Hermosa is a girl, con‐
fesses that Alexis is in fact the Duke’s third daughter. Hermosa changes into a soldier’s uniform.
The Duke returns from lunch and is confused when the union of his son with his seneschal’s
daughter is opposed by both Romboidal, who believes they are both girls, and Theodorine, who
believes they are both boys. Confusion abounds!
Colleen Whidden recently completed her doctoral program in music educa‐tion at the University of Calgary. She formed The University of Calgary Operetta Company in 2007 after having directed secondary and commu‐nity musical theatre pro‐ductions in British Colum‐bia. Colleen is thrilled to be working with this tal‐ented theatre company
Rosanna Redd
Danielle Sosnowski
Roy Styan
Joel Tousignant‐Barnes
Kevin Leitch
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Chelsea Orza, Nicole Tagg, Isabel Chan, Mada
Wentzel, Britt van Groningen, Sharon Duval,
Rhonda Mottle, Claudia Chan, Sunny Eom,
Stephanie Campbell, Jocelyn Hoover, Brittany
Rae, David Mottle, Phil Rushton, Danny Li,
Ryan Chu, Michael Purdy,
Mikhail Smilovic, Byron Redd.
CHORUS:
CAST:
Rosanna started showing her vocal prowess at a very young age, when she came home from Sunday School proudly stating to all who would lis‐ten, “I was the loudest singer.” From such “humble” beginnings, Rosanna has developed her musical and theat‐rical talent through vocal lessons and participating in festivals and commu‐nity theatre. She has earned her Bachelor of Education degree com‐bined with her Bachelor of Music from the University of Calgary. Cred‐its include: Miss Saigon (Ellen), Trial by Jury (Usher), Pirates of Penzance (Edith), Down in the Valley (Jenny Parsons), West Side Story, Dido and Aeneas, Saturday’s Warrior, Grease (Jan), Fiddler on the Roof, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream‐coat.
Raised in Calgary, Kevin spent his childhood aspiring to be a ven‐triloquist by day and tap dancer by night, constantly playing with dolls and wearing fancy shoes. He was always involved in music: singing, playing piano and bas‐soon, and whatever else his family would tolerate. Kevin became involved with the University of Calgary Operetta Company in the fall of 2007 as an extracurricular activity. He wishes to thank any‐one who has spent painstaking hours running lines and learning songs with him; He hopes the subsequent hearing loss is tempo‐rary. Credits include: Miss Sai‐gon, West Side Story, Down in the Valley, and Pirates of Penzance.
Joel fell in love with music at Western Canada High School, where he joined as many ensembles as would take him. He is currently studying mathe‐matics in Montreal, where he helped found the McGill math department barbershop quartet. When not musing on math mysteries or singing selections from Jesus Christ Superstar, Joel can be found swing dancing, playing baseball, and enjoy‐ing smoked meat sandwiches. Joel had a wonder‐ful time in Dido and Aeneas, where he appeared as a courtier, a drunken sailor, and a psychotic witch.
Danielle's exploration of the arts began in her grandparents' living room with the original play "Hyper‐ella", a fairly long‐winded spoof of the clas‐sic fairytale Cinderella. Danielle went on to com‐plete a BSc in Zoology at the University of Calgary, but has always felt a pull towards the arts. Dan‐ielle's theatrical side blossomed in her job as a summer camp counsellor and she has been part of the shows Trial by Jury, Pirates of Penzance, and Paris, a nous deux. Don't let the character of Alexis fool you— Danielle is a sports fan, has climbed and holds her own with a bow and arrow.
Born and raised on the Isle of Tulipitan, Roy peri‐odically comes into the real world to check on his sex. "Living on that island, one is never quite sure", says Roy. "Perhaps it is something in the water. But luckily I get to travel every so often and my manhood is reaffirmed". Offered this chance to give the world a glimpse of his homeland Roy was thrilled. "Tulipatan is a magical world, right on par with Oz. The rest of the world really needs to get to know it better". Roy would like to thank his mom (or dad?) and his father (or mother?).
DANIELLE SOSNOWSK: ALEXIS
JOEL TOUSIGNANT‐BARNES: ROMBOIDAL
ROY STYAN: DUKE CACATOIS
KEVIN LEITCH: HERMOSA ROSANNA REDD: THEODORINE
PRINCIPALS:
This performance will be presented in one act, with no intermission.
“This is the third production of The Island of Tulipatan since its 2003 premiere at the Light Opera Works in Chicago. One of Offenbach’s most comic and lighthearted operas, it has become a staple of the light opera repertoire.” — Gregg Opelka, Lyricist and Translator The Island of Tulipatan
PIT ORCHESTRA:
Joseph Bardsley – Horn Corey de Baat – Flute/Clarinet Amelia Sharp – Cello Claire Sharp – Violin Brent Tucker – Piano
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“War is politics, by other means”. ‐ Dialogue No. 1.
Artistic Director ‐ Dr. Colleen Whidden
Production Manager/Assistant Director ‐ Byron Redd
Costume Design ‐ Frank MacLeod
Costumes ‐ Kim Schamp/Myrna Weiden/Brenda Goyetche/
Rhonda Mottle
Choreography ‐ Jocelyn Hoover/Colleen Whidden/Donald Jones
Hair & Makeup ‐ Annalise Smith
Properties ‐ Claire Carolan/Ron Miller/Rhonda Mottle
Rehearsal Accompanist ‐ Brent Tucker
Marketing ‐ Maria Fernandez/Joseph Bardsley/
Erin Bacon/Nicole Tagg /Byron Redd
Official Photographer ‐ Ryan Michelsen (www.dimages.ca)
Poster Design ‐ Laura Palacios
Playbill Design ‐ Joseph Bardsley
Contributing Artists ‐ Tania Wong/Donald Jones/Jeff Diodati
PRODUCTION TEAM:
A Note From the Lyricist:
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Light opera: a sung
dramatic work of a
light or comic nature,
usually with a happy
ending, stemming
from 17th‐century
Italy.
No. 0 ‐ Overture No. 1 ‐ Couplets d'Hermosa ‐ "Vive le tintamarre!" No. 2A ‐ Chorus ‐ "Vive le grand Cacatois!" No. 2B ‐ Couplets du Canard ‐ "Prince doux et fort débonnaire" No. 2C ‐ Couplets du Colibri ‐ "J'ai perdu mon ami" No. 3 ‐ Duetto ‐ Hermosa and Alexis ‐ "J'aime tout ce qui sonne" No. 4 ‐ Couplets ‐ Duetto ‐ Hermosa and Alexis ‐ "Si, comme vous, j'étais un homme" No. 5 ‐ Air de Théodorine ‐ "Je vais chercher les petites cuillers" No. 6 ‐ Duo ‐ Hermosa and Romboïdal ‐ "Tu connais ce secret terrible" No. 7 ‐ Duettino ‐ Hermosa and Alexis ‐ "Quoi c'est vous! Oui, c'est moi" No. 8 ‐ Barcarolle ‐ Bouffe ‐ Théodorine, Romboïdal, Cacatois and Chorus ‐ "Dans Venezia la belle" No. 8b ‐ Marche Nuptiale No. 9 ‐ Couplet Final ‐ "A la fin de la pièce"
MUSICAL NUMBERS:
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PRODUCTION PHOTOS
"If you utter even just one solitary word...you'll not see nineteen!"
"Momma, you're scaring me...your tone of voice."
"My darling father, don't be idle; I'm not really suicidal."
"How very rare when families enjoy so sweet a trust when everything is so openly discussed."
"You're so cute; You're so strong; We were so right and wrong."
With special thanks to Ryan Michelsen (www.dimages.ca) for all photos contained herein.
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
"So he sent Pietro cruising down the grand canal. Zing! Go take a glide, Tra La La!"
"Push that pole and sing your barcarolle."
"This is what we call the finale.... (on a five chord?!...)"
"Babbling, gabbling birds of prey...its all a lie, a grand canard!"
With special thanks to Ryan Michelsen (www.dimages.ca) for all photos contained herein.
"...this certificate of appreciation...you can frame it and put it in any room of your house."
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
"Diana [the huntress] is hardly the best role model for our daughter. She wasn't very ladylike herself."
"A woman's face is like a work of art, don't you think?"
"Out of all the local potentature, No one's potenter than moi!"
"My sweet hummingbird's flown, I'm alone with a-a-a-agony."
"Oh mother, but I love him. We're made for each other."
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
"You want him to marry?! He doesn't even shave yet."
"Tra, La, La." "And the Cacatois name will die out in this generation…” “Call the doctor, he's about to faint again."
"My son Alexis has made a confession to me." "I don't like where this is going...I'm dead, I'm dead."
"Terrifying. Excuse me. Charming. It's just the situation that's terrifying. My dear Prince, I mean, Princess."
"Let's break it down Tu-Tu-lip-Tulipatan!"
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ABOUT US:
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The University of Calgary Operetta Company is a not‐for‐profit, amateur production company which functions in part under the governance of the University of Calgary’s Department of Music. Now entering its fourth year of operation, the Company specializes in musical theatre and light opera productions. The company strives to make performance opportunities – as well as opportunities for in‐volvement in other aspects of stagecraft, production and the theatrical experience on a whole ‐ available to all members of the civic community. For more information – or to get involved – e‐mail [email protected].
2010 OPERETTA COMPANY SPONSORS:
The University of Calgary Operetta Com‐
pany sincerely thanks our many spon‐
sors, supporters and friends for their
investment in our success. Thank you for
helping to contribute to Calgary’s
performing arts community!
The University of Calgary Operetta Company is pleased to announce our mainstage produc‐tion for the 2010‐11 performance season – Titanic: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and book by Peter Stone.
2011 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT:
A winner of five Tony Awards in 1997 – including Best Musical – this sweeping produc‐tion portrays the ill‐fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage on April 14th, 1912.
Are you an aspiring actor, pit orchestra musician or backstage crew member? If so, we’d like to hear from you! E‐mail [email protected] for updates.
PERFORMANCE DATES: January 13 ‐ 22, 2010 University Theatre
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