Current Musical Production
State Fair
Fall 2007
Music by: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book By: Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli
Based on the screenplay by Oscar Hammerstein II and the novel by Phil Stong
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s only musical written directly for the screen is now a stage musical that’s had critics raving from coast to coast. Set against the colorful backdrop of an American heartland tradition, STATE FAIR travels with the Frake family as they leave behind the routine of the farm for three days of adventure at the annual Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on blue ribbons while their daughter and son find romance and heartbreak on the midway. Set to the magical strains of an Academy Award-winning score and augmented by other titles from the Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook, STATE FAIR is the kind of warm-hearted family entertainment only Rodgers & Hammerstein could deliver! (Courtesy R&H Theatricals).
Show Dates
7:30 p.m. performances: November 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, and 17, 2007
2:00 p.m. matinee performance: November 11, 2007
Cast, Crew & Orchestra: Rehearsal Schedule(s)
Participants
Production Staff
Director & Music Director: Stephen Houtz
Orchestra Director: Matthew Schlukebier
Choreographer: Nickie Kromminga
Cast
| Abel Frake | Ethan Edwards | ||||||
| Gus, the hired man | Jim Olson | ||||||
| Margy Frake | Parker Anderson-Genné | ||||||
| Melissa Frake | Mary Kay Orman | ||||||
| Wayne Frake | Mark Bauer | ||||||
| Dave Miller | Tom Rolloff | ||||||
| Eleanor | Penny Dale | ||||||
| Harry | Keith Hovis | ||||||
| The Fair Announcer | Collin McAninich | ||||||
| The Hoop-La Barker | Steven Ramirez | ||||||
| Emily Arden | Anna Hickey | ||||||
| The Astounding Stralenko | David Bruns | ||||||
| Vivian | Madeleine LaRoche | ||||||
| Jeanne | Katherine Tieben | ||||||
| Pat Gilbert | Andy Seykora | ||||||
| Charlie | Michael Lambert | ||||||
| Lem | Tom Rolloff | ||||||
| Clay | Stephen Greenhalgh | ||||||
| Hank | Collin McAninch | ||||||
| Chief of Police | Tom Rolloff | ||||||
| Violet | Hannah Germaine | ||||||
| The Fairtones |
Keith Hovis David Bruns Tony Rivera |
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| Judge Heppenstahl | Rose Osterbauer | ||||||
| Assistant Judge | Linda Saetre | ||||||
| Mrs. Edwin Metcalf | Stephanie Weiss | ||||||
| 2 Roustabouts |
David Bruns Tony Rivera |
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| Concession Vendor | Linda Saetre | ||||||
| Shooting Gallery Barker | Mary Langfield | ||||||
| Balloon Vendor | Art Dubé | ||||||
| Barkers, Vendors, Judges and Fairgoers |
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Orchestra
| Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo) | Nancy Hagfors |
| Reed 2 (Oboe, English Horn, Alto Sax) | Meg Grivna |
| Reed 3 (Clarinet, Tenor Sax) | Tamara Henschel |
| Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax) | Kent Barth |
| French Horn 1 | Jonathan Weyers |
| French Horn 2 | Corina Snoeren |
| Trumpet 1 | Michael Hillman |
| Trumpet 2 | Shawn Barneson, Jim Jordan |
| Trombone 1 | Ben Bussey |
| Trombone 2 | TBA |
| Drums | John Litch, J.P. Bouvet |
| Violin 1 | Lorine Menzhuber, Karen Krueger |
| Violin 2 | Lisa Lee |
| Viola | Laura Bidgood |
| Cello | Emily Kahnert |
| String Bass | Reid Hegland |
| Piano | Dale Miller |
Tech Crew
Coming soon.