oklahoma
We hope you enjoyed our most recent production, the musical “Oklahoma!”. Check back soon for photos! This is the first musical written by Rodgers & Hammerstein II which won them a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944. This epic musical has a large cast with everything from lariat-twirling to a barn raising where the chorus sings and dances. There is a dream ballet and many songs you will recognize like Oklahoma, Oh What a Beautiful Morning, Surrey With The Fringe on Top, Kansas City and People Will Say We’re In Love, to name a few. For our production, we welcome the return of Director Mark Hennessy and Choreographer Jason Celaya. We also welcome Musical Director/Conductor George Welch.
CAST:
Andrew – Greg Allan
Townsgirl – Cassidy Bateman
Laurey – Kim Buchanan
Jud Fry – Shawn Buchanan
Kate – Kendra Cross
Joe – Matthew Daniels
Slim – Ian Douglas
Townsgirl – Bethany Essington
Mike – Wes Hathaway
Curly – Curt Haws
Will Parker – Gannett Loftus
Fred – Isaac Loftus
Aunt Eller – Lorie Loftus
Grandma Carnes – Ritamari Martin
Virginia – Lauren McKeever
Ado Annie – Taylor Ruckman
Gertie – Hayley Ruckman
Townsgirl – Preslie Ann Simkins
Ellen – Katie Smith
Ike Skidmore – Neil Stroklund
Vivian – Rebecca Stroklund
Ali Hakim – Adam Stucki
Cord Elam – Kelly Tegeler
Townswoman – Rachel Weksler
Townswoman – Michelle Helm
ORCHESTRA:
Conductor/Musical Director – George Welch
Pianist – Marianne Mrak
Violin/Viola – Chandra Stough
Violin – Erica Johannes
Percussion – Ryan Ptasnik, Jace Buchanan
Flute – Sue Holz
Tuba – Luke Myszewski
Trumpet – Justin Smith
Trumpet – Craig Sheppard
French Horns – Ann Stevens, Emily Anderson
George Welch, Musical Director. George was the conductor of the nationally acclaimed Salt Lake Symphonic Choir for 31 years. With his fine tenor George sang in operas and musical productions including Madame Butterfly, Trial By Jury, Il Tabaro, Once Upon a Mattress, My Fair Lady, and The Music Man. He conducted the New America Symphony Orchestra at the Winter Olympics in 2002, was guest conductor for the Salt Lake Symphony, Utah Symphony, Idaho Symphony, Berkley, CA, Symphony and British Columbia Symphony.
