1963 - 1964
The Music Man
River City, Iowa 1912
The Music Man is the story of Professor Harold Hill and his impact on the sleepy town of River City, Iowa. Hill arrives in that small community on July 4, 1912, with every intention of fleecing the town's citizens. But even with nothing but the lowest intentions, he inadvertently brings joy into their lives and into his own life, as well. His "con" is simple but effective: he convinces the town's residents he can teach their children to play in a marching band if they buy the instruments and uniforms he has for sale. Then he simply collects the money and escapes without fulfilling his promises. His best laid plans, however, go wonderfully awry when he falls in love with the town librarian, Marian Paroo, who makes an honest man of the perennial huckster. Trapped by his own love for Marian, Hill is literally forced to face the music when he is made to "conduct" his rag-tag orchestra.
Dramatic Director: Richard Lafferty
Musical Director: Squadron Leader C.O. (Cliff) Hunt
Choreographer: Madame Nesta Toumine
Cast
Barbara May
Maud Dunlop
Barry Stewart
Marcellus Washburn
Bill Luxton
Mayor Shinn
Bill Warne
Travelling Salesman, Chorus
Bob Murray
Travelling Salesman, Chorus
Boris Kotelewetz
Dancer
Carol Benway
Baton Twirler
Cayla Mirsky
Zaneeta Shinn
Claire Charette
Chorus
Claire Ellen Davidson
Dancer
David Knight
Children's Chorus
Derek Carter
Travelling Salesman, Chorus
Diana Wynne-Jones
Marion Paroo
Don Herbertson
Tommy Djilas
Don Laver
Harold Hill
Douglas Durant
Jacey Squires
Earle Hanratty
Conductor, Chorus
Elizabeth Knight
Chorus
Elsa Pickthorne
Mrs. Paroo
Evelyn Witwicki
Chorus
Fiona Fish
Children's Chorus
Fred Gardiner
Children's Chorus
Frederic Braun
Dancer