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The Beverly Hillbillies
The Clampetts take the stage!
The lovable Clampett family rodes onto the stage for an evening of hillbilly hilarity this last October with the Manitou Sr. Xplor Drama students.. Starting in the Clampett's mountain cabin, the played followed the hilarity through the discovery of oil, their improbable invasion of hi-falutin' Beverly Hills society and the absurd adventures and ridiculous romances they encountered there. Students from the Manitou Sr. Xplor Drama were excited to present this in their latest annual fall theatre production series to appreciative audiences. Previous fall presentations have included: "The Importance of Being Earnest," "The Long Red Herring," and "Pride and Prejudice".
Performance Dates:
- Friday, October 28 - 7:30 PM - Manitou Opera House
- Saturday, October 29 - 7:30 PM - Manitou Opera House
Crew Included:
- Granny - Cameron McNabb (Manitou)
- Jed Clampett - Steven Popplestone (Pilot Mound)
- Elly May - Jacinta Sanders (Manitou)
- George Turner - Liam Klassen (La Riviere)
- Brewster - Nelson Lea (Manitou)
- Cousin Pearl - Quinne Riddell (Miami)
- Jethro - Tristan Klassen (La Riviere)
- Mr. Drysdale - Sean Rendall (Manitou)
- Mrs. Drysdale - Taylor Gorchynski (Crystal City)
- Miss Hathaway - Quinne Riddell (Miami)
- Mrs. Pennyweather - Joanna Huang (Manitou)
- Percy - Nelson Lea (Manitou)
- Gloria Mundy - Kaitlyn Reynolds (Manitou)
- Emaline Fetty - Sidney Riddell (Miami)
- Fredricka Collins - Sofia Hamm (La Riviere)
- Colonel Foxhall - Angus Steele (Manitou)
- Mrs. Stokely-Smythe - Jacinta Sanders (Manitou)
- Groovy Monahan - Quinne Riddell (Miami)
- Frank Richards - Liam Klassen (La Riviere)
Crew Included:
- Producer/Director - Richard J. Klassen
- Assistant Director - Ruth Barker
- Costumes - Ruth Barker
- Front of House Coordinator - Vanessa Klasssen
- Ushers and Assistants - Manitou Jr. Xplor Drama Students
- Sets - Richard J. Klassen, Pete Derksen, Oldies & Goodies (Morden)
- Technicals - Quinton Ducharme
Performance by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
Tales from the Toyshop
An adaptation of the classic ballet Coppelia
It is the Harvest Festival and the village is celebrating the arrival of the new Church Bell. Among the celebrants are the young Swanhilde and Franz, set to be wed married the very next day. But is their romance in trouble when Franz is taken with a new girl seen in the window of Dr. Coppelius' house? Dr. Coppelius is a strange fellow, often ridiculed by the village youngsters. After finding the key to Dr. Coppelius' house in the street, Swanhilde and her friends are determined to find out who this new girl is only to discover an amazing secret... Dr. Coppelius' amazing toyshop. As they explore the shop, they bring the various mechanical toys to life and soon discover that the mysterious girl is none other than a doll created by Dr. Coppelius.
Caught in the shop by the return of Dr. Coppelius, the girls scatter and all manage to flee, except Swanhilde who hides in the doll's closet. In the meantime, Franz also has snuck into the house to warn the girls that Dr. Coppelius is coming... only he is too late and is caught by the doctor, who entices Franz to examine his toys and to take a drink of a special potion which puts him to sleep. Upon falling asleep, the doctor tries to steal Franz's energy to give to his doll to bring her to life... and is surprised to see the doll actually move, not realizing that Swanhilde has taken her place.
Seeing her fiance in trouble, Swanhilde tries frantically to wake him and yet distract the doctor. Finally, the doctor realizes the deception and finds his doll lifeless as Swanhilde and Franz escape just in time for the wedding. Will all end well for the couple? What of the poor doctor whose doll was to replace his lost daughter?
Join the actors and dancers as they present this seasonal tale for the entire family.
Presented by DanceWorks Dance and Xplor Drama students:
Friday, November 11, 7 PM - Morden Kenmor
Saturday, November 12, 7 PM - Morden Kenmor
Sunday, November 13, 3 PM - Manitou Opera House
Cast Included:
- Kara Warburton - Swanhilde
- Tristan Klassen - Franz
- Madeline Meilun - Dr. Coppelia
- Genny Kalinowski - Coppelia
- Jaylyn Hartry - Katrina
- Brianna Friesen - Friend
- Mikah Harms - Friend
- Cailyn Blagden - Friend
- Gabriella Untereiner-Falk - Friend / Table
- Willow Froese - Johan / Headless Horseman
- Jonah Schroeder - Peter
- Dezarae Perrault - Jacques
- Ruth Barker - George
- Emily Ward - Village Girl / Jack in the Box
- Robyn Jones - Village Girl
- Mollie Wheeler - Mayor / Harlequin Doll / Irish Doll
- Aileen Holzrichter - Mayor's Wife / Harlequin Doll
- Elizabeth Reimer - Minister / Rocking Horse
- Savannah Fehr - Village Girl / Cymbal Monkey
- Nicole Blagdon - Village Girl / Raggedy Andy/Anne
- Morgan Harms - Village Girl / Raggedy Andy/Anne
- Hannah Driedger - Flower Girl / Porcelain Baby Doll
- Dakota Harms - Flower Girl / Porcelain Baby Doll
- Riley Olafson - Flower Girl / Barrel Monkey
DanceWorks Dances Included:
- Grade 5 Ballet and Pointe
- Grade 3 Ballet and Pre-Pointe
- Grade 2 Cont'd Ballet
- Grade 2 Ballet
- Primary Ballet
- Celtic Continued
- Primary Jazz
- Child Hip Hop
- Pre-Teen Street Dance
Crew Included:
- Producer/Director - Richard J. Klassen
- Director - Marilee Schroeder
- Assistant Director - Ruth Barker
- Production Choreographer - Marilee Schroeder
- DanceWorks Instructors - Marilee Schroeder, Cathy Savage, Bretton Sellent, Brittany Somersall, Melanie Tremeer
- Costumes - Vanessa Klassen / Sharon Hacault
- Front of House - Vanessa Klassen
- Playwrights - Richard J. Klassen, Marilee Schroeder
- Properties - Marilee Schroeder, Ruth Barker
- Production Assistants - Craig Blagdon / Michelle Friesen / Kimberly Harms / Judith Holzrichter / Debbie Jones / Carman Wheeler
- Sets - Richard J. Klassen / Casey Labonte / Pete Derksen
- Stage Managers - Celina Oster / Robyn Jones
- Technicals - Bailey Zacharias / Harrison Penner
