Produced by Special Arrangement with
Tams-Witmark Music Library
The famous novel Oliver Twist was written by Charles Dickens almost one hundred years ago. From that day to this, the character of the boy hero, who goes by the name that is the title of the story, has been cherished in literature as a pathetic and lovable personality. In his early life, Oliver experiences the extremes of poverty and misfortune, undergoing abuses almost beyond belief.
Running away to London, Oliver meets with no better fate until after many harrowing and unhappy experiences among thieves and pickpockets. He is finally befriended by some well-to-do persons to whom he is at last proven to be related, by ties of blood as well as bonds of compassion.
Just as Oliver Twist is a boy hero that will never die as long as literature lives, the character of Fagin, the old Jew who trains boys and girls to do his stealing for him, and then rewards them very poorly for it, is horrible in his dishonesty and miserliness. That Oliver is able to withstand all the evil influences to which he is exposed, is a moral victory that gives the story and inspirational as well as literary value.
Dickens wrote Oliver Twist as a comment on juvenile delinquency and poverty in his lifetime. Dickens' original Oliver Twist is one of the greatest of the English classics.
The Directors |
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| Dramatics .................... Vocal ............................ Art ................................ Orchestra Director ...... Business Manager ...... Costume Design .......... |
Sue Beers Paul Tapper John Lovell Max Whitlock Dennis Samuelson Mrs. Duane Engelby Mrs. Curtis Johnson Mrs. Delbert Quam |
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Cast |
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| Oliver Twist ....................... Mr. Bumble ....................... Mrs. Corney ...................... Old Sally ............................ Workhouse assistants ...... Mr. Sowerberry ................ Mrs. Sowerberry .............. Charlotte ........................... Noah Claypole .................. Fagin ................................. Artful Dodger ................... Nancy ................................ Bet ..................................... Bill Sikes ........................... Charlie Bates .................... Mr. Brownlow ................... Dr. Grimig ......................... Mrs. Bedwin ..................... Rose Seller ....................... Milkmaid .......................... Strawberry Seller ............. Knife Grinder ................... Long Song Seller .............. 1st Bow Street Runner .... 2nd Bow Street Runner ... Old Lady ........................... Night Watchman .............. Hussar and Girl ................ Chairman .......................... Boy ................................... Lady ................................. 1st Woman ....................... 2nd Woman ...................... 1st Man ............................ 3rd Woman ...................... 4th Woman ....................... 5th Woman ....................... |
Bruce Hetland Mark Greenfield Karen North Tanya Hill Kent Kreuer & Jeff Heeren Glen Klaver Rachel Erickson Teresa Thoreson Layne Samuelson Duane Jolivette Ross Whitlock Karleen Klaver Delayna Staples Brooke Samuelson Renee Danger Todd Clancy Mark Hatten Celeste Johnson Lisa Sigurdson Sarri Sigurdson Robyn Mortenson Brad Toussaint Jeff Heeren Kent Kreuer John Fisher Sarri Sigurdson David Hougland Brad Carlson & Tammy Barnes Brad Toussaint Brad Carlson Beth Murphy Tammy Barnes Sharyl Sargent Layne Samuelson Teresa Thoreson Lisa Sigurdson Robyn Mortenson |
London Society |
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| Zona Johnson Kristin Hill Pam Hill Holly Spitzack Betsy Peters Ronda Olson Terri Fardal Lori Hetland Sue Hagen Pam Hanson Leslie Wilcox Kathy Cummings Kate LeBert Michelle Carlson Carloe Hove Annette Hassebrock |
Janelle McGonigle Gail Ahrens Julie Teig Barb Abell Deb Weltha Tammy Auestad Jill Hanson Kent Quam Mitch Staples Robbie Swanson Kevin Jacobson Todd Anderson Rod Olson Kelly Flygstad Jacque Knickerbocker |
Pick Pocket Boys |
Orphans |
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| Dan Hetland Tim Anderson Jay Heeren Steven Dahl Jim Thayer Mike Greenfield David Fisher Allan Watts J.B. Kennedy Doug Munson Kendall Jewell Kevin McGonigle |
David Hegland Tony Fabrizio Matt Hanson Rick Mortenson John Danielson Scott Dahl Todd Hovick Robert Caudle Brian Rude Brad Barkema Troy Hill Mike Becthold Joe Meyers Larry Miller Earl Vold Eric Erickson Elston Erickson Doug Sargent |
Set ConstructionTodd Clancy ProgramsMary Lund PublicityHolly Spitzack CostumesSharyl Sargent |
Set PaintingStacey Ellis LightingCraig Withers PropertiesRoss Whitlock Make-UpDeAnn Hill SoundCarl Barr |
The Orchestra |
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| Flute | Deb Zanker Marcia Crimm |
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| Oboe | Laurie Textor | |
| Bassoon | Lois Jacobson Kathy Wilson |
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| Clarinet | Linda Halleland Karen Graham Penny Sonerholm Diane Riedeman |
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| Sax | Lori Carlson | |
| Trumpet | Jeff Soma Dan Staples Bruce Halleland Mark Olthoff |
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| French Horn | Kathy Peterson Joel Danielson |
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| Trombone | Todd Olson Benny Wilcox Scott Anderson |
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| Tuba | Arlon Samuelson | |
| Percussion | John Espeland | |
| Piano
Organ |
Janett Samuelson
Mary Lund |
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