The Grand Duke, 2000

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Directed by Randolph Umberger
Music Direction by Benjamin Keaton
Produced by Stephen Marquez and Hugh K. Wright, Jr.
Technical Direction by Kim King
Set Design by Doris Schneider

Plot Summary by Michael Rowe
More about Grand Duke on the Gilbert & Sullivan archive.

Showtimes

Thursday-Saturday, April 13-15, 2000, 8pm
Sunday, April 26, 2000, 2pm
Gala Opening Night Reception: 7pm at the Theatre
Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 12, 8pm. Special admission available to junior high and middle school classes.

All performances took place at the historic Carolina Theatre, 309 West Morgan street in downtown Durham, NC.

Please see the directions given on Carolina Theatre's web site.

Staff

producers: Stephen Marquez and Hugh K. Wright, Jr.
artistic director: Randolph Umberger
music director: Benjamin Keaton
assistant music director: Jamie Kirsch
set designer: Doris Schneider
set realizer: Jan Harris
set crew: Judith Bemis, Judy Cook, Richard Dideriksen, Donald Fluke, Fran Greenstein, Jan Harris, Thomas Humphry, Patrick Kenan, Pat Lawrence, Hugh Mace, Terry Murphy, Tim Riggs, Bruce Stewart, Shiangtai Tuan
technical director: Kim King
publicity: Darryl Freedman, Mary Ann Freedman, Cathy Lambe, Randy Lambe, Steve Matherly, and Molly Parsons
program: Ann McCloskey
graphics designer: Richard Dideriksen
choreographers: Benjamin Keaton and Kathy Hill Starks
dance captains: Sara Brown, Stephen Marquez, Noelle Paull
costume designer: Pam Danz
costume mistress: Karen Guidry
costume assistants: Charles Guidry, Ellen Lentz, Olive McKrell, Melanie Miller, Litz Plummer, Marie Snider, and Peggy Wright
makeup Eliza Enriquez, Teme Levbarg, Olive McKrell, Marlene Morrison, and Mollie Moses
production stage manager: Litz Plummer
company stage manager: Noelle Paull
accompanists: Sam Hammond, Gene Leonardi, Rachel Narula, and Lloyd Zurbrigg
properties: Barbara Namkoong and Noelle Paull
lighting designer: Kim King
photography: John Kenan
ticket manager: Pam Guidry-Vollers
reception: Cathy Lambe
videographer: Darryl Freedman
house managers: Steve Matherly and Vikki Matherly
webmaster: Charles Register

Board of Governors

President: Teme Levbarg
Vice President: Cathy Lambe
Secretary: Marie Snider
Business Manager: Randy Lambe
Members At-Large: Larry Broadright, Ann McCloskey, Barbara Namkoong
Social Chair: Karen Guidry

Cast

Grand Duke Rudolph - Christopher Caleffi Ernest Dummkopf - Michael Rowe Understudy: Mike Gorman Ludwig - Richard Dideriksen The Notary - Ray Ubinger Prince of Monte Carlo - Larry Broadright The Costumer - Steven Marquez Understudy: Noelle Paull The Herald - Robert DeSimone Understudy: David Smith Princess of Monte Carlo - Kristen Sherman Understudy: Litz Plummer Baroness Caroline - Olive McKrell Understudy: Mary Ann Freedman Julia Jellicoe - Sharon Szymanski Understudy: Ann McCloskey Lisa - Ann Marie Thomas Understudy: Gayle Robinson Members of Ernest Dummkopf's Company: Olga - Ann McCloskey Understudy: Pam Guidry-Vollers Gretchen - Mary Ann Freedman Understudy: Teme Levbarg Bertha - Donna Smith Understudy: Pam Guidry-Vollers Elsa - Ellen Lentz Understudy: Karen Gray Martha - Cathy Lambe Understudy: Noelle Paull Dancer - Sara Brown Waiters - Katrina Dideriksen, Barbara Namkoong, Rebecca Reice, Hugh Wright

CHORUS
Charlie Bartee Sara Brown Mike Gorman Karen Gray Pam Guidry-Vollers Mario Hines	Bryttani Huie Teme Levbarg Noelle Paull Gayle Robinson David Smith Marie Snider	Michael Sosna Merranie Stewart Rick Szymanski Cathie Vishnesvsky Richard Watson Shiangtai Tuan

Orchestra

Violin: Earl Sanders (Concertmaster), Rolanda Allison, Beverly Andrews, James Dargan, Larry Evans, John Hammond, Polly Stage Harris, Rachel Margolis, and Amber Murray
Viola: Linda Cook, Patricia Drew
Cello: Michael Butler, Matt McKrell
Bass: John Wilson
Flute: Kim Kitter, Rosene Rohrer
Oboe: Nancy Wilson
Bassoon: Mary Beatty, Cynthia Harris
French Horn: Alan Lipson, Sandy Svoboda
Trumpet: Steve Lytle, Craig Schnauer
Trombone: Jack Denniston, Robert Green
Percussion: John Brackett