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Huntington University to present 'The Music Man' FOR RELEASE October 27, 2008
Huntington, Ind.—The Huntington University Theatre Company will present “The Music Man” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6-7 and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts. Confidence man Harold Hill arrives at staid River City intending to cheat the community with his standard scam of offering to equip and train a boys’ marching band, then skips town with the money since he has no music skill. However, his plans go awry when he falls for the town librarian and inadvertently enriches the town with a love of music.
Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for students and seniors, $6 for children 13 and younger, $5 for Huntington University students, and $9 for Huntington University faculty and staff. For tickets or more information, call the Merillat Centre for the Arts Box Office at (260) 359-4261. The production is directed by Jay Duffer, visiting professor theatre, with choreography by Melissa Duffer, adjunct faculty, and musical direction by Drew Wutke, adjunct faculty. “The Music” Man was first produced Dec. 19, 1957, at the Majestic Theatre in Manhattan. The original Broadway production was directed by Morton DaCosta and choreographed by Onna White.
Cast Harold Hill: Phillip Black, a sophomore theatre performance major from Fort Wayne, Ind.
Marian Paroo: Abi Allwein, a senior theatre performance major from Fort Wayne, Ind. Marcellus Washburn: Matthew Kaestner, a junior theatre performance major from Kingston, Tenn. Mayor Shinn: Jon Huffman, a senior theatre performance, theatre design and technology, and English triple major from Traverse City, Mich. Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn: Rebekah Posegate, a senior theatre performance major from Lake Villa, Ill.
Mrs. Paroo: Hayley Johnson, a senior English major from Fort Wayne, Ind. Winthrop Paroo: Alex Finney, a sixth grader at Crestview Middle School Amaryllis: Melanie Lisinicchia, a third grader at Huntington Catholic School QUARTET
Charlie Cowell: Glen Pearson, a sophomore theatre performance major from Naperville, Ind. Tommy Djilas: Nick Kight, a freshman public relations major from Greenwood, Ind. Zaneeta Shinn: Lindsay Hoops, a sophomore theatre performance major from Leo, Ind. Gracie Shinn: Abi Kline, a fourth grade homeschooled student from Huntington County PICK A LITTLE LADIES
Constable Locke: Edwin Woodruff Tait, assistant professor of Bible and religion and Huntington University Conductor: Joel Cooper, a freshman digital media arts major from Indianapolis, Ind. RIVER CITY TOWNSPEOPLE Sarah Caley, a junior elementary education major from Byron City, Mich. Joel Cooper, a freshman digital media arts major from Indianapolis, Ind. Marti Evans, a resident of Huntington, Ind. Samantha Freeman, a sophomore theatre performance major from Portland, Ind. Shay Jones, a sophomore elementary and special education major from Fort Wayne, Ind. Jackie Kelly, a freshman elementary education major from Minooka, Ill. Lucy Luedeke, a freshman theatre performance major from Fort Wayne, Ind. Mary Russell, a sophomore theatre performance major from Columbia, Mo. Kate Smith, a freshman theatre performance major from Centerville, Ohio Edwin Woodruff Tait, assistant professor of Bible and religion and Huntington University RIVER CITY TEENS Miles Allen, a freshman digital media arts major from Roscoe, Ill. Willis Barber, a freshman from Peoria, Ill. Meagan Heffner, a freshman theatre performance major from Reading, Pa. Krystle McGowen, a junior theatre design and technology major from Indianapolis, Ind. Allisa Pienkowski, a sophomore social work major from Hampshire, Ill. Angelica Potts, a freshman theatre performance major from Rensselaer, Ind. Cassandra Quinn, a senior theatre performance and sociology double major from Bedford, Ind. Joel Stockton, a freshman theatre performance major from New Carlisle, Ind. Courtney Swenson, a sophomore theatre performance major from Landenberg, Pa. Bethany True, a freshman theatre performance major from Angola, Ind. TRAVELING SALESMEN Matthias Austin Derek DeRoo Nick Kight Peter Owens Joel Stockton Edwin Woodruff Tait RIVER CITY KIDS Brianna Bates, a third grader at Northwest Elementary School Connor Duling, a third grader at Flint Springs Elementary School Drew Evans, a fifth grader at Northwest Elementary School Lizzy Finney, a fourth grader at Flint Springs Elementary School Madison Hoover, a fourth grader from Roanoke Elementary School Sydney Kline, a second grade homeschooled student from Huntington County Production (Staff) and Crew Jay Duffer: Director Drew Wutke: Musical Director/Conductor Melissa Duffer: Choreographer Michael Slane: Scenic/Costume Designer Matthew Knewtson: Lighting Designer Nathan Capriglione: Production Stage Manager Cassie Mansheim: Assistant Stage Manager Alex Brunk: Assistant State Manager Josh Dzuba: Technical Director Amber-Dawn Katulic: Assistant Scene Design/Deck Chief Andrew Edmonds: Sound Design Ryan Arent: Assistant Sound Design Kendra Kendall: Props Master Krystle McGowen: Assistant Costume Designer Courtney Kilander: Assistant Props Nathan Martin: Master Electrician Allisa Pienkowski: Dance Captain Daniel Koch: Fly Rail Crew Chief Rebecca Glander: Crew Shaelyn Russell: Crew Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S.News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in northeast Indiana. The University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). # # #
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