Westminster Dramat’s production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” drew standing ovations from the audience during its Feb. 18-20 performances in the Werner Centennial Center. Weeks of planning and rehearsing of this musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim resulted in a thoroughly enjoyable theater experience for all.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
(In order of appearance)
Prologus (Act One), an actor.......... |
Sam Boures '12 |
The Proteans.......... | Heather Frew '13, Shelby Gamble '14, Maggie Hark '12 |
Hero, son of Senex and Domina.......... | Randy Doyle '12 |
Philia, a virgin.......... | Madison Caan '13 |
Senex, citizen of Rome.......... | Jake Benedict '11 |
Domina, wife of Senex.......... | Hannah Ford '11 |
Hysterium, slave to Senex and Domina.......... | Andrew Marco '11 |
Pseudolus, slave to Hero.......... | Sam Boures '12 |
Marcus Lycus, a buyer and seller of courtesans……… | Alastair Smith'13 |
Eroticus Maximus, a partial eunuch.......... | Marquez Cummings '12 |
Tintinabula, a courtesan.......... | Skyy McGeachy-Campbell '13 |
Panacea, a courtesan.......... | Ana Eckerson '11 |
The Geminae, courtesans.......... | Mae Mullen '14, Molly Mullen '13 |
Vibrata, a courtesan.......... | Tessa Tookes '13 |
Gymnasia, a courtesan.......... | Yvonne Pruitt '14 |
Erronius, an old man.......... | Chris Sailor '11 |
Miles Gloriosus, a warrior.......... | Ryan Smythe '12 |
Dance Captains: | Madison Caan '13 & Ana Eckerson '11 |
ORCHESTRA
Keyboard/Conductor: David Chrzanowski
Flute: Karlie Werdmölder ’13
Trumpet: Andy Caruk
Trombones: Kiana Cateriano ’11, James Lendvay
Bass: Scott Reeves
Percussion: Jon Stoltzfus
PRODUCTION STAFF | |
Stage Manager.......... | Kathryn Griffith '11 |
Assistant Music Director.......... | Maureen Gassert |
Set Construction.......... | Max Burbank '14, Ben Kleinschmidt '13, Bill Liebert, Hazel Liebert, Andrew Marco '11, Tyler Mink '11, Mae Mullen '14, Molly Mullen '13, Gwen Pastor '12, Chris Sailor '11, Corey Smith '11, Brendan Sullivan '11, Andrew Weinschreider '13, Karlie Werdmölder '13 |
Costume Assistant.......... | Abby Woodhouse '12 |
Program Design.......... | Andrew Marco '11 |
RUNNING CREW | |
Lighting Operation.......... | Gwen Pastor '12 |
Sound Operation.......... | Corey Smith '11 |
Fly Gallery.......... | Brendan Sullivan '11 |
Front of House.......... | Charlie Beck '13, Jacqueline Mendia '14, Yamilex Munoz '14, Abby Woodhouse '12 |