Empire Lyric Players Program Archive
1997: The Mikado

Dramatis Personae
The Mikado of Japan .............. Brian Trampler
Nanki-Poo,
his Son, disguised as a Wandering
Minstrel, in Love with Yum-Yum		 .............. Michael E Romero
Ko-Ko, Lord High Executioner of Titipu .............. Guy Williams
Pooh-Bah, Lord High Everything Else .............. Kevin Crandell
Pish-Tush, a Noble Lord .............. Richard Moore
Yum-Yum, a Ward of Ko-Ko .............. Jeana Dodge
Pitti-Sing, another Ward of Ko-Ko .............. Suzanne C Romero
Peep-Bo , a third Ward of Ko-Ko .............. Jenee Stewart
Katisha , An Elderly Lady
in Love with Nanki-Poo
 .............. Linda Lockwood
A Nobleman of Titipu .............. Oscar Pate

Chorus of Noblemen, Guards, Townspeople, Servants & Maids
Dennis Bangtson Ronald Hanson Dan Pagliasotti
Carolyn Benoit Susan Harrison Jerry Schell
Marilyn Bradley Becky Hiett Kathy Schell
Meredith Crandell Carol Johnson Charlene Schnelker
Amado Cruz Tom Kerwin Julie Simonson
Becky DeLio Trampler Cynthia Langan Ivan Stepanek
Kathlenn Ferguson Greta Leavenworth Suzie Todd
Caryn Graham Verna Melorango Bobbi Weaver
Beth Hagerling George Murphy Jeffrey Zoerner


Orchestra
Violin 1
Millie Stubblefield
Concert Mistress

Roxanne Trevino
Magdalena Lesniak

Violin 2
Joann Wolter
Gerhart Wolter

Viola
Sue Vreeland		 Cello
Eleanor Coffey

Bass
Jim Halderman

Flute
Wendy McDevitt

Oboe
Dave Leslie

Clarinet
Debbie Wilbur		 Bassoon
Rick Miller

Trumpet
Mario Bertoluzzi

French Horn
Rich Cope

Percussion
Rick Henson


Production Staff
Producer
Greta Leavenworth

Stage Director
Bob Culbertson

Music Director
Betty Cameron

Conductor
Ron Pflug

Stage Manager
Dee Rippe

Stage Crew
Rick Reynolds
Howard Leavenworth

Set Designer
A Riddick Semple

Set Construction
Dan Pagliosotti, Foreman
Howard Leavenworth
Howard Weatherhead
Cast of The Mikado

Lighting Director
Mike Burns		 Choreographer
Becky DeLio Trampler

Props
Marilyn Bradley

Costumers
Verna Melorango
Ana Gustafson
Becky Hiett
Greta Leavenworth
Susan Harrison
Cast of The Mikado

Makeup Designer
Bobbi Weaver

Rehearsal Accompanists
Vanessa Gaudin
Edie Lindsey
Wayne Twyman

Audition Accompanist
Rebecca Leavenworth

Publicity
Kathy Schell
Ralph Roe		 Program, Postcard and
T-Shirt Artist
Susan Harrison
additional art provided by
Becky DeLio Trampler

Program Designer
Bobbi Weaver
with assistance from
Susan Harrison
(anniversary coordinator),
Dennis Bangston,
Diane Parker-Beckoff of
TimeOut and TBPI

Principal Photographer
Marcia Ward of
The Image Maker

Tickets
Kevin Crandell

Mailing List and Box Office
Bobbi Blanc
Margaret Conable
Joan Martin
Carol Tasch


Empire Lyric Players Board of Directors
President
Greta Leavenworth

Carol Johnson, Vice President
Verna Melorango, Secretary
Kevin Crandell, Treasurer		 Members-at-Large
Dennis Bangtson
Marilyn Bradley
Elizabeth Hagerling
Kathy Schell
Bobbi Weaver