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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

The Spirit of Orpheus
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