Music by Richard Rogers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on Lynn Rigg's Green Grow the Lilacs
Oklahoma is an American folk story about the courtship of pretty Laurey by the bashful but manly rancher, Curly, and the attempts of the sinister Jud to break up the romance. Adding bright patterns to the story are Ado Annie, the girl who couldn't say no, and the various cowboys and girls, traveling salesman, and would-be city slickers such as one might have found in Oklahoma at the turn of the century. Other portrayals of interest are supplied by Aunt Eller, Will, Carnes, and Ali Hakim.
The Directors |
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Art Design ................... Vocals .......................... Dramatics .................... Orchestra Director ...... Costume Design .......... |
Pat Doyle Eileen Nelson Richard Worthan Max Whitlock Mrs. Diane Andrews Mrs. Norma Engelby |
Cast |
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Aunt Eller ........................ Curly ................................ Laurey ............................. Ike Skidmore .................. Slim ................................. Will Parker ..................... Jud Fry ............................ Ado Annie Carnes .......... Ali Hakim ....................... Gertie Cummings ........... Andrew Carnes .............. Cord Elam ...................... |
Debbie Rounds / Karel Johnson Steven Schlafke / Tom Jolivette Gloria Klaver / Kay Voss Tom Jolivette Vernon Thoreson Steve Klaver / Jon Clayton Stuart Olson / Brian Teigland Becky Greenfield / Ann Hill David Miles Marian Ahrens Tim Greenfield / Terry Egger Luke Lund |
Deb Andrews
Randy Ewing
Vernon Thoreson
Chorus |
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Deb Andrews Joy Buckels Cris Danger Kathy Flygstad Ann Hill Shauna Jacobson Karel Johnson Joy Klaver Denise Olthoff Kristi Owenson Lori Peterson Gina Staples Kay Voss Vicki Voss |
Rick Chelsvig Tim Christianson Jon Clayton Terry Egger Ken Hanson Nathan Hall Tom Jolivette Jim Snyder Phil Stiles Brian Teigland Vernon Thoreson Rick Twedt |
BridesmaidsRuth Abell CostumesDonna Grimsley LibrariansVicki Hetland PublicityMary Ann Beattie SceneryColeen Berg ProgramsRuth Abell |
Dance Hall GirlsMarian Ahrens ChoreographyMarian Ahrens Make-upVicki Anderson Lighting CrewDennis Anderson Sets and Stage CrewDennis Anderson UshersRuth Abell |
The Orchestra |
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Flute | Debbie Ehlers Janet Thorson |
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Oboe | Cathy Abell | |
Bassoon | Valerie Kalseim | |
Clarinet | Clara Baldus Kathy Lutjen Sharon Quam Terri Williams |
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French Horn | Sue Courtney Joyce Ostebee |
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Trumpet | Bob Andersen Steve Aden Dennis Carlson Jeff Nelson |
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Trombone | Douglas Olson Steve Olson Gerald Hendrickson Paul Williams |
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Tuba | Ted Erickson | |
Percussion | Randy Ewing Stan Richard |
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Piano | LuAnn Nelson | |
Organ | Cyndie Staples |