The Story

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VACT

presents
 
 

Based on the Novel by KENNETH GRAHAME
Adapted by JANE IREDALE
Music by WILLIAM PERRY
Lyrics by ROGER McGOUGH and WILLIAM PERRY

June 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27, 2008 7:30 PM
Matinee, Sunday, June 21, 2009 2:00 PM
Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center
For Reserved Tickets: 608-845-2383    www.vact.org


 

The Story
The unforgettable characters from Kenneth Grahame's beloved classic spring to life in this sparkling Broadway musical adaptation. Mole, a curious girl who leaves her underground life for one of adventure, meets the kindly Water Rat, who agrees to show her the world. That world includes the eccentric and wealthy Mr. Toad, whose outrageous enthusiasm for life, and especially for motor cars, brings trouble for everyone. In a fight with the belligerent Weasels to recapture Toad's ancestral home, the old boxing champion, Mr. Badger, leads them to victory. Much more than a show about animals with human characteristics, WIND IN THE WILLOWS is about the delicate balance among all living things, and the surpassing value of friendship.

"A genial, joyful, feel-good show that satisfies adult tastes yet has family appeal. A show with heart and warmth that could become a beloved theatre classic."
Washington Times

"Something special! Musical magic with its sense of wonder intact. The spell never breaks. It's love and fun and wonderful."
CBS-TV


 
 

CAST

Badger Ben Johnson
Rat Philip Doll
Mole Emerald Jean
Toad Dennis Reichhold
Mother Rabbit Tess O'Brien
Father Rabbit Matt Pulda
Henry Rabbit Joe Kyle
Scott Rabbit Cole Scott-Curwood
Jill Rabbit Tara McKenzie
Peter Rabbit Kieran Valley
Chief Stoat Peggie Rosenbaum
Chief Weasel Marcus Wisniewski
Frenchman Brad Bellows
Police Sergeant Jerry Pero
English Bobby/P1 Craig Heuer
English Bobby/P2 Josh Hart
Clerk of Court/Weasel 1 Michael Eddy
Judge Mike Mitchell
Prosecutor Mike Ducett
Jailer's Daughter/Stoat Hayley Mason
Jailer/Rabbit Jose Torrealba
Squirrel 1 Brittany Mitchell
Squirrel 2 Cailynn Hensen
Squirrel 3 Jillian Engan Veldey
Weasel 2 Lucas McVey
Stoat 1 Alannah Spencer
Stoat 2 Katie Linquist
Stoats Persephone Caulkins
Alyssa Dvorak
Alexandra Endres
Hayley Mason
Lindsey Tindall
Callie Rosenbaum
Can can/Rabbits Jennifer Becker
Lisa Marie Brodsky
Jessica Carrier
Laura Engan
Nikki Hoppe
Marie Kyle
Marsha Pauly
Lisa Schreiner
Rabbits Kelly Fitzgerald
Katie Gehrmann
Cassie Kohrs
Jenny Noyes
Emida Roller
Rabbit Kids Francesca Castellanos
Luciana Castellanos
Lucy Friedman
Maddy Friedman
Kati Hart
Anna Heinzen
Ellie Heinzen
Meg Heinzen
Bryce Hoppe
Michaela Jaggi
Cecelia Kaeder
Colin Kohrs
Rachel Knoebl
Natalie Long
Chelsea Melnick
Sapphina Roller
Solomon Roller
Zaria Roller
Valerie Torrealba
Stephanie Torrealba
Eilish Valley

 
 

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ORCHESTRA
Director Jim Kyle
Keyboard Peggy Dallman
Keyboard II Susie Kittel Moore
Flute/Piccolo Sherri Swartz
Oboe/English Horn Mike Welch
Clarinet/Alto Sax Jerry Hrovat
Trombone Russ Borchardt
Percussion Dennis McKinley
Chris Payne
Bass Chuck Lavaty

 
 

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SCENES and SONGS
 
 
Act 1


Scene 1: A Meadow in Spring
 Prolog The Company
 The World is Waiting For Me Mole
Scene 2: Rat's Dock along the Riverbank, later that same day
 Messing About in Boats Rad & Mole
Scene 3: The Lawns of Toad Hall, later the same day
 That's What Friends are For Toad, Rat & Mole
 Gypsy Wagon Toad, Rat & Mole
Scene 4: The Wild Wood on a summer Evening at Dusk
 Many Years Ago Badger & Rabbits
 Evil Weasel Chief Weasel, Chief Stoat, Weasels & Stoats
Scene 5: Outside the Red Lion Inn on a Winter Afternoon
 Gasoline Can-Can Toad & Ensemble
 He'll Love it in Jail Toad, Sergeant & Bobbies
 The Day You Came into My Life Mole
Scene 6: The Wild Wood, that evening
 Follow Your Instinct Mole & Rabbits
Scene 7: Badger's Burrow, a few minutes later
 Joy Shall be Yours in the Morning Badger, Mole & Rabbits

Act 2

Scene 1: A Courtroom
 Something Comes Over Me Toad & The Court
Scene 2: Rat's Dock on a Beautiful Spring Day, two weeks later
 I'd Be Attracted Mole & Rat
Scene 3: The Dining Room in Toad Hall, later that day
 We're Moving Up In the World Chief Weasel, Chief Stoat, Weasels & Stoats
Scene 4: A Jail Cell, later that day
 Brief Encounter Toad & Jailer's Daughter
Scene 5: The Dark Wild Wood, at night a few days later
 Where Am I Now? Toad
 Wind in the Willows Rat, Mole & Ensemble
Scene 6: Rat's Dock the following Beautiful, Golden Evening
 Reprise- That's What Friends are For Badger, Rat & Rabbits
Scene 7: The Dining Room in Toad Hall, later that evening
 The Fights The Company
 Come What May The Company

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PRODUCTION STAFF


PRODUCER Dale Nickels
DIRECTOR Dee Baldock
MUSIC DIRECTOR Jim Kyle
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Mark Holten
SOUND DIRECTOR Dale Nickels
CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR Lisa Hart, Debbie Knoebl, Kristen Donkle
CHOREOGRAPHY Kistanne Stone, Peggy Rosenbaum
STAGE MANAGER Katie Monk
ACCOMPANIST Peggy Dallman
PROPS MANAGER Jerilyn Bramson
LIGHTING DESIGN Mark Holten
SET CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Dick Vock
SET DESIGN Dee Baldock, Dick Vock
COSTUME DESIGN Mary Quade
COSTUME ASST. Jane Pulda, Donna Spencer
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR Steve Nickels
SPOTLIGHT Brien Nechvatal, Tyler Wilbricht, David Bramson
PUBLICITY Marsha Pauly, Tom Hensen
LOGO DESIGN Colin Kohrs
TICKETS Debbie Bass, Monica Dinauer
Bev Beyer, Laura Roethlisberger
Janeen Reuschlein, Pat Wehrley
HOUSE MANAGER Delma Basthemer
PLAYBILL Bradley Bellows

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