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<performing_organization> Actorsingers </performing_organization>
<title> The King and I</title>
<year> 1977 </year>
<dates> May 6, 7 and 8 </dates>
<venue id="Elm"> Elm Street Junior High School </venue>

<related_shows>
  <prior id="s1976c" />
  <next  id="s1977b" />
  <same  id="s1999c" name="King and I 1999" />
</related_shows>

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<cast title="Cast in Order of Appearance">
  <R> <ch name="Captain Orton" />  <w x="polan-s"> Stanley Polan </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Louis Leonowens" /> <w> Scott Benjaminson </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Anna Leonowens" />  <w> Michele Cacace </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="The Interpreter" /> <w x="mcallister-j"> John McAllister </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="The Kralahome" />   <w> Norm Chapdelaine </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="The King" />        <w> Chuck Stein </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Phra Alack" />      <w x="pelletier-d"> Daniel Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Lun Tha" />         <w> Bill Nelson </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Tuptim" />          <w> Gisele LaFrance </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Lady Thiang" />     <w> Linda Marker </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Prince Chululongkorn" />  <w> David Wood </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Sir Edward Ramsey" />     <w> Bill Schultz </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Princess Ying Yaowlak" /> <w> Laura Stier </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Royal Wives" />
    <w x="andruskevich-c"> Cathy Andruskevich </w>,
    <w x="bolen-g"> Grace Bolen </w>,
    <w> Maggie Clark </w>,
    <w> Carol Goss </w>,
    <w> Diane LaFrance </w>,
    <w> Robin MacDonald </w>,
    <w> Carole Nadeau </w>,
    <w> Denise Pelletier </w>,
    <w> Kathleen Rapsis </w>,
    <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea Strickland </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Princes" />
    <w> Jeff Christo </w>,
    <w> Jim Egan </w>,
    <w> Mark Phillips </w>,
    <w> John Scumniotales </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Princesses" />
    <w> Sheila Beauregard </w>,
    <w> Stacie Beauregard </w>,
    <w> Amy Goss </w>,
    <w> Thesa Ison </w>,
    <w> Lisa Peahl </w>,
    <w> Heather Porter </w>,
    <w> Brenda Rockwell </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Palace Guards" />
    <w> Carl Anderson </w>,
    <w x="pierce-d"> Dave Pierce </w>,
    <w> Jim Sharkey </w>,
    <w> Jay Zoller </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Dancers" />
    <w> Colleen Aldrich </w>,
    <w> Lisa Anderson </w>,
    <w> Pat Blem </w>,
    <w> Doreen Cafarella </w>,
    <w> Nancy Ermala </w>,
    <w> Pat Florio </w>,
    <w> Jim Frost </w>,
    <w> Anne Marie Marcella </w>,
    <w> Laura Murphy </w>,
    <w> Bill Williamson </w>,
    <w> Millie Wright </w>
  </R>
</cast>

<orchestra title="Orchestra">
  <R i="Violin I"> <w x="egan-a"> Anne <!-- program book: 'Ann' --> Egan </w> </R>
  <R i="Violin II"> <w> Carol Todaro </w> </R>
  <R i="Violin III"> <w> George Szok </w> </R>
  <R i="Cello"> <w> Rowena Carr </w> </R>
  <R i="Bass"> <w> Dick Wharton </w> </R>
  <R i="Flute"> <w x="redman-k"> Kathy Cooney </w> </R>
  <R i="Clarinet"> <w> Mark Hanlan </w> <w> Leslie Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R i="Trombone"> <w> Don Wallin </w> </R>
  <R i="French Horn"> <w> Lucille Robbins </w> </R>
  <R i="Trumpet"> <w> Bob Robbins </w> </R>
  <R i="Percussion"> <w> Peter Marsh </w> </R>
  <R i="Piano"> <w> Laurie Heath </w> </R>
</orchestra>

<acknowledgments title="Acknowledgments">
  <w> New Hampshire Consistory 32nd Degree </w>
  <w> American Stage Festival </w>
  <w> Phyllis' Bridal Shop </w>
  <w> The Marry Shoppe </w>
  <w> Continental's Academie of Hair Design - Hudson </w>
  <w space=""> A Special Thanks </w>
  <w>
    The Actorsingers gratefully acknowledge the continued counsel
    and assistance of Atty. J. Russell Widener.
 </w>
</acknowledgments>

<staff title="Production Staff">
  <R j="Production Coordinator"> <w> Diane LaFrance </w> </R>
  <R j="Stage Manager"> <w> I. D. Batch </w>, <w> assisted by Dorothy Fontaine </w> </R>
  <R j="Dramatics Director"> <w> Donald E. Sisson </w> </R>
  <R j="Music Director"> <w> Adrith Provencher </w> </R>
  <R j="Choreographer"> <w> Paula Johnson </w> </R>
  <R j="Accompanist"> <w> Laurie Heath </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Design"> <w> Joan Marchie-Rearick </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Construction">
    <w> Maurice Jennings </w> (chairman),
    <w> Wayne Vanier </w>,
    <w> Elsa Peterson </w>,
    <w> David Cooney </w>,
    <w> Erin Marchie </w>,
    <w> I. D. Batch </w>,
    <w> Al Anderson </w>,
    <w> Pat Blem </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Set Painters">
    <w> Deborah Hoyt </w>,
    <w> Mary Gardiner </w>,
    <w> Janice Rockwell </w>,
    <w x="graham-l"> Lorraine Graham </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Lighting Design">
    <w> Bruce Tatro </w> (chairman),
    <w x="tomasian-w"> Warren Tomasian <!-- program book: 'Thomasian' --> </w>,
    <w> Carol Goss </w>,
    <w> Marc Bouchard </w>,
    <w x="graham-f"> Frank Graham </w>,
    <w x="duhamel-e"> Elaine Duhamel </w>,
    <w> John Graham </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Sound">
    <w> Harry Goss </w> (chairman),
    <w> Carlos Vargas </w>,
    <w> Thomas Goss </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Special Properties">
    <w> John Prendergast </w>,
    <w> Wayne Vanier </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Properties">
    <w> Carol Farland </w>,
    <w> Joyce Adams </w> (co-chairmen),
    <w> Bob Haven </w>,
    <w> Carol Deschenes </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Stage Crew">
    <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w>,
    <w> George Marineau </w>,
    <w> David Chapdelaine </w>,
    <w> Deborah Hoyt </w>,
    <w> David Gidge </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Costumes">
    <w x="liljeberg-r"> Raelene Liljeberg </w>, 
    <w x="marineau-c"> Carolyn Marineau </w> (co-chairmen);
    <w> Carole Nadeau </w>,
    <w> Judy Bausha </w>,
    <w> Margaret Mosiman </w>,
    <w> Myra Florio </w>,
    <w> Eva Carraher </w>,
    <w> Marge Thompson </w>,
    <w> Margaret Owens </w>,
    <w> Mary Vargas </w>,
    <w> Inez Martinez </w>,
    <w> Joyce Jennings </w>,
    <w> Ronnie Bell </w>,
    <w> Mary Gardiner </w>,
    <w x="tamulonis-p"> Penny Tamulonis </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Make-up">
    <w> Claire Anderson </w>,
    <w> Pearl Ware </w> (co-chairmen),
    <w> Terry Bernard </w>,
    <w> Linda Chosorwski </w>,
    <w x="graham-l"> Lorraine Graham </w>,
    <w> Donna Hardy </w>,
    <w> Bob Haven </w>,
    <w> Louise Jackson </w>,
    <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w>,
    <w> Jackie Maynard </w>,
    <w> Bette Murray </w>,
    <w> Sue O'Neill </w>,
    <w> Kathy Porter </w>,
    <w> Sharon Praeger </w>,
    <w> Christine Rockwell </w>,
    <w> Janice Rockwell </w>,
    <w> Dodie Slingerland </w>,
    <w> Lisa Ware </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Hair Design">
    <w x="andruskevich-c"> Catherine Andruskevich </w> (chairman),
    <w> Fernand Croteau </w>,
    <w> Kathleen Andruskevich </w>,
    <w> Gisele LaFleur </w>,
    <w> Gail Goudreau </w>,
    <w> Muriel Nickleson </w>,
    <w> Robert McKenna </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Tickets">
    <w> Chris Brunelle </w> (chairman),
    <w> Jewel Shanahan </w>,
    <w> Angela Tomasian </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Publicity"> <w x="pelletier-d"> Daniel Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R j="House">
    <w> Frances </w> &amp; <w> Ernest Peterson </w> (co-chairmen),
    <w x="tamulonis-p"> Penny </w> &amp; <w x="tamulonis-a"> Al Tamulonis </w>,
    <w> Kay </w> &amp; <w> Ed Goranson </w>,
    <w> Anne </w> &amp; <w> Frank Harvey </w>,
    <w> Barbara </w> &amp; <w> Don Page </w>,
    <w> Francine Bunelle </w>,
    <w> David Brunelle </w>,
    <w x="bolen-r"> Rosemary Bolen </w>,
    <w> Carol &amp; Bob Croatti </w>,
    <w> Susan &amp; John Baird </w>,
    <w> Lois Brunelle </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Concessions">
    <w> Fortunat LeBlanc </w> (chairman),
    <w> Alice LeBlanc </w>,
    <w> Michael McComas </w>,
    <w> Shawn Shanahan </w>,
    <w> Brian Reardon </w>,
    <w> Steve Bellis </w>,
    <w> Denise Sakelaris </w>
  </R>

  <R j="Poster and Program Cover"> <w> Wayne Vanier </w> </R>
  <R j="Programs"> <w> Linda </w> and <w> Joel Saren </w> </R>
  <R j="Window Display"> <w> Wayne Vanier </w> </R>
  <R j="Patrons"> <w x="tamulonis-a"> Al Tamulonis </w> </R>
  <R j="Membership"> <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea Strickland </w> </R>
  <R j="Afterglow"> <w> Sally Trombley </w>, <w> Roger Mailloux </w> </R>
  <R j="Rehearsal Refreshments"> <w x="pelletier-d"> Dan Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R j="Auditions">
    <w> Missy Daniels </w> (chairman),
    <w> Donald E. Sisson </w>,
    <w> Adrith Provencher </w>,
    <w> Kathy Milbouer </w>,
    <w> Irene Archambault </w>,
    <w> Paula Johnson </w>,
    <w> Mary Gladys Orlyck </w>
  </R>
</staff>

<synopsis title="Synopsis">
    <act ix="Act I">
      <s ix="Scene 1">
        <set>
          Deck of the Chow Phya, a ship that has sailed from Singapore, 
          up the Gulf of Siam, and is now making its way slowly along 
          the winding river that approaches Bangkok.
        </set>
        <n> <t> I Whistle a Happy Tune </t> <w> Anna, Louis </w> </n>
      </s>
      <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> The King's Library in the Royal Palace </set>
        <n> <t> My Lord and Master </t> <w> Tuptim </w> </n>
        <n> <t> Hello, Young Lovers </t> <w> Anna </w> </n>
      </s>
      <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> Hallway of Palace </set>
        <n> <t> A Puzzlement </t> <w> King </w> </n>
      </s>

      <s ix="Scene 4"> <set> The Schoolroom </set>
        <n> <t> Getting to Know You </t> <w> Anna, Royal Wives, Children </w> </n>
        <n> <t> We Kiss in a Shadow </t> <w> Lun Tha, Tuptim </w> </n>
        <n> <t> A Puzzlement (reprise) </t> <w> Prince, Louis </w> </n>
      </s>

      <s ix="Scene 5"> <set> Anna's Bedroom </set>
        <n> <t> Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You? </t> <w> Anna </w> </n>
        <n> <t> Something Wonderful </t> <w> Lady Thiang </w> </n>
      </s>

      <s ix="Scene 6"> <set> The King's Library </set> </s>

  </act>
  <act ix="Act II">
    <s ix="Scene 1"> <set> A Reception Room at the Palace </set>
      <n> <t> Western People Funny </t> <w> Lady Thiang, Royal Wives </w> </n>
    </s>

  <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> In the Garden </set>
    <n> <t> I Have Dreamed </t> <w> Lun Tha, Tuptim </w> </n>
    <n> <t> Hello, Young Lovers (reprise) </t> <w> Anna </w> </n>
  </s>

  <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> The Theatre Pavilion </set>
    <n type="Ballet"> <t> (Ballet) Small House of Uncle Thomas </t> </n>
  </s>

  <s ix="Scene 4">
    <set> The King's Library </set>
    <n> <t> Song of the King </t> <w> King </w> </n>
    <n> <t> Shall We Dance </t> <w> Anna, King </w> </n>
  </s>

  <s ix="Scene 5">
    <set> A Room in Anna's House </set>
  </s>

  <s ix="Scene 6">
    <set> The King's Library </set>
    <n> <t> I Whistle a Happy Tune (reprise) </t> <w> Anna </w> </n>
  </s>
  </act>
</synopsis>

</show>

