2006 - 2007
The Spirit of Orpheus
Being in business for 100 years is no small feat and Orpheus Musical Theatre Society is very proud to be able to exercise bragging rights, just for this! We've been entertaining audiences for a century and the spirit of Orpheus is just as alive today as it was in 1906.
To celebrate this milestone, The Spirit of Orpheus was written and orchestrated specifically for us. This anniversary musical extravaganza is a wonderful reprise of some of the best numbers to ever grace an Orpheus stage. You'll be enjoying music from over 65 different shows as well as three original songs created for this celebration. It features Glee Club favourites, Gilbert and Sullivan ditties, operetta excerpts, and song & dance selections form Broadway's greatest hits. It's a cavalcade of the most memorable musical moments - past, present, and future - with everything from Oklahoma to Mamma Mia!
Orpheus is thrilled to pay tribute to 100 years of entertaining Ottawa and we're very pleased that you can join us for this exciting stroll down memory lane. Tap your toes, clap your hands and smile - that's the spirit of Orpheus!
Book by Michael Gareau
New Music by John McGovern
Lyrics by Michael Gareau and John McGovern
Orchestrations by Mark Ferguson
Artistic Director: Len Boone
Musical Director: Marlene Hudson
Director of Choreography: Val Keenleyside
Cast
Kara Prost
Neo
Sheila Shields
Spirit
Alex Beraldin
Ensemble
Amanda Shilo
Ensemble
Andrew Wiseman
Ensemble
Ariane Roy
Ensemble
Betty Ann Bryanton
Ensemble
Bob Lackey
Ensemble
Carmella Wilson
Ensemble
Cheryl Dubois
Ensemble
Christa Cullain
Ensemble
Cindy Harrison
Ensemble
Claude Haché
Ensemble
Corey Tomicic
Ensemble
Dan Baran
Ensemble
David McLaughlin
Ensemble
Debbie Guilbeault
Ensemble
Debbie Kaplan
Ensemble
Delaney Hinds
Ensemble
Eugene Oscapella
Ensemble
Frank Duern
Ensemble
Gabe Leury
Ensemble
Jim Robertson
Ensemble
Jim Tanner
Ensemble
John McGovern
Ensemble
Joseph Moran
Ensemble
Joyce Landry
Ensemble
Julie Tomicic
Ensemble
Katie Ciavaglia
Ensemble
Kim Current
Ensemble
Lawrence Evenchick
Ensemble
Lesley Osborn
Ensemble
Linda Fournier-Brown
Ensemble
Lucille Warren
Ensemble
Lynne Fleury
Ensemble
Lynnie Zunder
Ensemble
Marie Noland
Ensemble
Matthew Samel
Ensemble
Maureen Brannan
Ensemble
Maureen Quinn McGovern
Ensemble
Maureen Speer
Ensemble
Maxim Legault-Mayrand
Ensemble
Michael Gareau
Ensemble
Monique Cyr
Ensemble
Nathan Haller
Ensemble
Nicholas Nasrallah
Ensemble
Pam Harle
Ensemble
Patricia Witlaw Jones
Ensemble
Patrick Donahue
Ensemble
Shannon Walker
Ensemble
Sharye Marcus
Ensemble
Tanya Chang
Ensemble
Tony Keenleyside
Ensemble
Xavier Gauthier
Ensemble
Production
Anne McGuire
Production Assistant
Cory Sincennes
Scenic Artist
David Magladry
Lighting Designer
Debbie Guilbeault
Associate Choreographer
Debbie Kaplan
Associate Choreographer
Drum Hudson
Production Coordinator
Elaine McCausland
Props Designer, Properties Carpenter
Gabe Leury
Assistant Musical Director
Janet Quirt
Wardrobe Mistress
Jennifer Donnelly
Set Designer
Jill Thompson
Costume Co-Designer
John Cybanski
Sound Designer
John McGovern
Co-Writer, Accompanist
Joy Lackey
Costume Co-Designer, Costume Production Manager
Judy Froome
Costume Designer
Karole Kidd-Witiuk
Cutter
Lena Triebe
Stage Manager
Mark Ferguson
Orchestrations
Michael Gareau
Co-Writer
Steve Jones
Master Carpenter, Technical Director
Sue Dacey
Hair Designer, Make-up Designer
Tom Lupiano
Production Assistant