The Pirate Princess
The Beth-El Players announced the beginning of their fifth season with their newest summer musical, The Pirate Princess.
This script, written by Carla Silen and Linda Kaufman, is a delightful adaptation of a Jewish fairy tale, also entitled The Pirate Princess. It is found in Elijah’s Vision, a collection of Jewish folk stories by Howard Schwartz.
As we read in the original story, "Once upon a time, there were two kings and two queens, both of whom were childless. And they set out on a journey to discover a remedy that would make it possible for a chid to be born to each of them..." The Pirate Princess tells of the birth of a boy to one couple and a girl to the other, a wizard’s prophecy that they were meant to fall in love and marry, and the amazing adventures they undertake before they become husband and wife.
Production dates were July 22, 23 29 & 30 and August 5 & 6, 2000.
Director: Carla Silen
Musical Director: Linda Kaufman
Technical Director: Daniel L. Laser
Costumes: Anna Catalani
Production Staff
Musicians: Michael Heiman, Kenny Kaufman, Linda Kaufman and Daniel Klein
Stage Manager: Diane Heiman
Props & Special Effects: Ann Rodgers
Choreography: Judith Clement Gani
Choreography Coach: Gay Best
Vocal Coaches: Brian Billings and Rebecca Moses
Make-Up: Shari Blaine
Set Artist: Steve Montalvo
Lights: Phyllis Mulder
Crew: Howard Heiman, Marvin Marcus, Skylar Moon and Jon Richmond
Builders & Shleppers: The Entire Cast and Crew Plus Ephraim Garza, Fred Rodgers and Christopher Rodgers
Buisness Manager: Phyllis Mulder
Publicity: Ursula Kaplan and Eleanor Kamataris
House Manager: Gayle Purcell
Catering: Sally Hardy
Ms. Brians' Costume was created by Jason Shearer.
This Production was dedicated to the happy memory of Milton Arbetter.
Cast
Fairy Godmother: Audrey Brians
Splendiferous: Brian Billings
Receptionist: Marilyn Weinstein
King Harold: Michael Hardy
Queen Deborah: Kathi Kardon
King Irving: Ed Kaplan
Queen Esther: Marcia Katz
Louise: Rebecca Moses
Ruth: Diana Shapiro Samuels
David: Peter Moon
Messenger: Jenna Hardy
Bob: P.J. Moon
Sailors: Daniel Laser, Jordan Purcell, Lew Richmond and Jason Shearer
Merchant: Greg Gonzalez
Merchant's Wife: Marilyn Weinstein
Evie: Sydney Purcell
Don Ramon: Brian Teeters
Maxine: Laura Heiman
Josephine: Jenni Klein
Geraldine: Amanda Catalani
Ernestine: Rachel Kardon
Claudine: Victoria Garza
Urchin: Katherine Rodgers
Guests: Katie Best Richmond, Kristen Best Richmond, Greg Gonzalez, Jenna Hardy, Michael Hardy, Kathi Kardon, Ed Kaplan, Ursula Kaplan, Marcia Katz, Daniel Laser, Aftynn Moon, Sydnie Moon, Jordan Purcell, Sydney Purcell, Lew Richmond, Jason Shearer and Marilyn Weinstein
Pirate Captain: Michael Hardy
Cook: Ed Kaplan
Sailors: Daniel Laser, Jordan Purcell, Lew Richmond and Jason Shearer
Grand Vizier: Daniel Laser
Councillors: Greg Gonzalez and Ursula Kaplan
Margalit: Jenna Hardy
Children on Dock: Sydnie Moon and Katherine Rodgers
Special Thanks To:
The Sidney M. Levyson Memorial Dramatics Fund
Frank Goodman
Jim Glasberg
Michelle Moon
Kenny Kaufman
Yolanda Garcia
Allison Catalani
The Rabbis and Staff of Temple Beth-El
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