Ruddigore
February 16-25, 2007
SYNOPSIS
Act I. The Cornish fishing village of Rederring is a popular tourist attraction; it is home to Ruddigore Castle, the Ruddigore Wax Museum and a bustling wedding industry. There hasn't been a wedding in ages, so Rederring's professional bridesmaid squad encourages Dame Hannah, head of the Historical Society, to marry. Hannah's niece Rose Maybud would gladly marry Robin Oakapple, but is prevented by her strict sense of etiquette and his shyness. Robin's true identity is Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, Baronet of Ruddigore. The Ruddigore line is cursed--each heir must commit a crime each day or die hideously. To escape the curse, Robin is living incognito with his faithful servant Old Adam. Robin's foster-brother Richard Dauntless woos Rose on Robin's behalf, but is so taken with Rose that he proposes to her himself. Befuddled, Rose accepts, then quickly changes her mind and accepts Robin. Richard seeks out Sir Despard, Robin's brother, who has been living out the family curse since Robin's "death." They expose Robin's true identity. Freed from the curse, Despard marries "Mad Margaret," a village maiden mad with love for him. Rose agrees to marry Dick Dauntless, and Robin mourns his fate.
Act II. Robin is now the villainous Sir Ruthven, and Old Adam has become "Gideon Crawle", evil henchman. At midnight, the Ruddigore Wax Museum comes to life. Ruthven's ancestors confront Ruthven for his failure to commit his daily crime. They demand he carry off a lady right away or die hideously. Old Adam abducts Dame Hannah, who melodramatically prepares to defend her honor. Ruthven's uncle, Sir Roderic awakens and immediately recognizes Hannah as his former bride. Ruthven find a loophole that allows him—and all Murgatroyds—to escape the family curse and live a happy, blameless life.
See photos from the production here.
Cast
- Robin Oakapple aka Sir. Ruthven Murgatroyd - Harv Lester
- Richard Dauntless - Peter Oliver-Krueger
- Sir Despard Murgatroyd - Robby Thomson
- Old Adam Goodheart - David Dubov
- Sir Roderic - Tom Goode
- Rose Maybud - Laura Wehrmeyer
- Mad Margaret - Pamela Butler
- Dame Hannah - Patricia George-Houser
- Zorah - Wanda Flinn
- Ruth - Arthuretta Martin
Staff
- Producer - Denise Young
- Director/Choreographer - Alicia Oliver-Krueger
- Music Director - Joe Sorge
- Stage Manager - Michael Galizia
- Assistant Stage Manager -Tony Dwyer
- Assistant Music Director - Jenifer Craley Bland
- Assistant Choreographer - Felicity Ann Brown
- Set Design - Andrew Berry
- Scenic Artist - Becky Meushaw
- Lighting Design - Andrew Griffin
- Costume Design - Denise Young
- Costume Construction - Denise Young, Andrea Schewe, Donna Jaffe, Sherry Mitchell, Maureen Roult, Gaye Freese
- Makeup Design - Renee Silverstone
- Master Carpenters - William Kolodrubetz, Ed Byrdy, James Douglass
- Set Construction - Tony Dwyer
- Rehearsal Pianists - Jenifer Craley Bland, Judy Gardner, Deborah Jacobson
- Olio Musical Preparation - Alicia Oliver-Krueger, Jenifer Craley Bland
- Olio Accompanist - Jenifer Craley Bland
- Publicity - Sandy Rovner
- Properties - Tara Hockensmith
- Educational Outreach programs - Debbie Niezgoda, Kiersten Whitehead
- House Management - Merle Haber