Sing Me a Story - a Gilbert and Sullivan concert - 2011

Sing Me a Story

Synopsis: It's time for bed, but the kids won't settle down, until Mom starts recreating four Gilbert & Sullivan stories before their wondering eyes and ears. Enjoy all the wit and melody of the originals, distilled into a magical fantasy for young imaginations (and the young at heart). The Durham Savoyards sing a selection of family-friendly favorites to delight both young and old.

Storytelling Scenario and Dialogue written by Alan Riley Jones
Co-Produced by Noelle Paull and Steve Dobbins
Stage Direction and Choreography by Maggie Bunce
Music Direction by Alan Riley Jones
Accompanist J. Samuel Hammond
Choreography for "I Am a Maiden" by Derrick Ivey
Choreography for "When All Night Long" by Noelle Paull
Technical Supervision by Thomas Mauney and Jim Zervas
Prop and Costume Piece Construction by Mary Elizabeth Guy and Noelle Paull
Storytelling Concept by Steve Dobbins

Showtimes

Saturday, October 29, 2011, 8pm
Sunday, October 30, 2011, 3pm

Both performances took place at the Raleigh Little Theatre in Raleigh, NC.

Cast of Characters

At Home: Mom - Martie Todd Sirois Josie - Kate Sirois Freddy - Cooper Moseley Dad - Stuart Albert

The Story of Princess Ida: Florian - Stuart Albert Prince Hilarion - Kevin Shaffer King Hildebrand - Jay Dunbar Princess Ida - Lee Galbreath Cyril - John Adams Melissa - Laura McClain

The Ghosts' High Noon: Celebrant - John Adams Madwoman - Emily Byrne Dancers - Laura McClain, Bruce Stewart Roses - Pam Forsythe, Mary Elizabeth Guy, Kim Kingsley

The Story of The Pirates of Penzance: Pirate King - Stuart Albert Sergeant of Police - Jay Dunbar Mabel - Kim Kingsley Edith - Ruth Winecker Major-General Stanley - John Adams Frederic - Kevin Shaffer Ruth - Emily Byrne

The Story of Iolanthe: Queen of the Fairies - Ruth Winecker Iolanthe - Emily Byrne Strephon - Stuart Albert Private Willis - Jay Dunbar Phyllis - Kim Kingsley Lord Chancellor - John Adams Lord Tolloller - Kevin Shaffer

I Hear the Soft Note sextet: Lee Galbreath, Ruth Winecker, Emily Byrne, Kevin Shaffer, John Adams, Jay Dunbar

Chorus of Courtiers, Students, Ghosts, Pirates, Police, Daughters, Fairies, and Lords: Bobby Cameron, Megan Colborn, Erin Conn, Pam Forsythe, Sonja Foust, Lee Galbreath, Mary Elizabeth Guy, Houston Horn, Cathy Lambe, Katherine Dunbar Linker, Laura McClain, Adrienne Richter, Pat Roos, Michael Rowe, Paula Scotland, David Smith, Nick Staffa, Bruce Stewart, Ruth Winecker

Musical Selections

I Hear the Soft Note (Patience)

The Story of Princess Ida: Search Throughout the Panorama - Florian, Courtiers Today We Meet...Ida Was a Twelvemonth Old - Hilarion When Hilarion's Bride Has at Length Complied - King Hildebrand, Courtiers Minerva!...Oh, Goddess Wise - Princess Ida I Am a Maiden - Hilarion, Cyril, Florian Death to the Invader! - Melissa, Students When Anger Spreads His Wing - Courtiers, Students With Joy Abiding - All

The Ghosts' High Noon: The Fairies' Incantation (Iolanthe) - Women J.W. Wells' Incantation (The Sorcerer) - Celebrant Painted Emblems of a Race (Ruddigore) - Ghosts When the Night Wind Howls (Ruddigore) - Celebrant, Ghosts Cheerily Carols the Lark (Ruddigore) - Madwoman

The Story of The Pirates of Penzance: Pour, oh Pour the Pirate Sherry - Pirate King, Pirates When the Foeman Bares His Steel - Sergeant, Mabel, Edith, Major-General, Daughters, Police They Come in Force with Stealthy Stride - Sergeant, Police With Cat-Like Tread Upon Our Prey We Steal - Pirates, Police Hush, Hush! Not a Word! - Frederic, Pirates, Police, Major-General Finale - All

The Story of Iolanthe: Iolanthe! From Thy Dark Exile - Queen, Iolanthe, Fairies The Lady of My Love - Strephon, Queen, Lords, Fairies Henceforth, Strephon, Cast Away - Queen, Fairies, Lords When All Night Long a Chap Remains - Private Willis If We're Weak Enough to Tarry - Phyllis, Strephon My Lord, a Suppliant at Your Feet... He Loves! - Iolanthe For Him - For Her - For Thee - Iolanthe, Lord Chancellor, Queen, Fairies Soon as We May - All

I Hear the Soft Note (Patience)