[NEohioPAL]SRTC's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND dances & romances, March 30 - April 2!

[St. Richard Theatre Company]

For immediate release
March 2, 2006


St. Richard Theatre Company celebrates its 26th season with one of
Broadway’s most beloved tales, "Once on this Island," from March 30
through April 2, 2006, at St. Richard School in North Olmsted.

Based on the novel "My Love, My Love or The Peasant Girl" by Rosa Guy,
"Once on this Island" is set on a small island in the French Caribbean,
and tells the story of a young peasant girl named Ti Moune who falls in
love with a wealthy young man named Daniel Beauxhomme.  The story follows
spirit-driven Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love for
Daniel against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.  Having
rescued the boy from a terrible car crash, she pledges her own life to
keep his alive.  Convinced that she and the boy are magically and
spiritually connected, she sets off on a journey to make her romantic
dream come true, and in her last moment of truth, proves that Love can
conquer all, even Death.

Loosely based on Hans Christian Anderson’s children’s story "The Little
Mermaid," "Island" is created by Broadway’s most ingenious award-winning
team, Lynn Ahrens (book and lyrics) and Stephen Flaherty (music), creators
of the Tony Award-winning musical "Ragtime," as well as "Seussical, the
Musical," and the animated film "Anastasia."  "Island" boasts an upbeat,
Caribbean-flavored, contemporary score, and is presented in storyteller
style through Caribbean-infused movement and dance.

Under the artistic direction of SRTC Artistic Director Nathan A. Lilly,
with musical direction by Kristen M. Nolan (Artistic Director of St. Mary
School’s Dramatic Organization), and starring 34 "amazingly talented"
young actors, "Once on this Island" is a beautiful story that is sure to
be loved by all ages.

Performances on March 30, 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m., and April 2 at 2
p.m., at St. Richard School Auditorium, 26855 Lorain Road, North Olmsted.
For tickets call (440) 779-4727.


FACT SHEET

THE CAST
Ti Moune			Sarah Jesse	
Mama Euralie 			Stephanie Black
Tonton Julian			Eric Moizuk
Asaka, Mother of the Earth	Kayte Tuleta
Papa Ge, Demon of Death	        Colin Robert Bigley	
Erzulie, Goddess of Love	Joni Gill
Agwe, God of Water		Brian Schuler
Daniel	Beauxhomme	 	Andrew Gangidine
Andrea Devereaux		Simonne Chuppa
Armand Beauxhomme 	        Zenon Evans	
Little Ti Moune	 	        Jane Whitten

Storytellers
Alyssa Balasko, Nichole Barone, Mary Button, Maggie Deitrick, Cristyn
Ebenger, Julie Gill, Fay Hafner, Emily Hetman, Sarah Hiti, Josh Javor,
Courtney Kishbaugh, Kaitlyn Krull, Sammie Marita, Sarah Menser, Lauren
Mullin	, Maggie Myers, Emma Pachlhofer, Christina Parchem, Andrew
Pavlosky, Jennifer Sabol, Elizabeth Sweeney, Kaley Walters, Kelly Whitmer

THE STAFF
Director-Choreographer	        Nathan A. Lilly
Musical Director		Kristen M. Nolan
Associate Director		Shelby Dennstedt
Chorus Director		        Katie Evans
Production Manager		Andrew Hyclak
Production Design		Nathan A. Lilly
Wardrobe Director		Pamela Myers
Sound Design			Roland Massati
Stage Manager		        Donny Vath
Assistant Stage Mangers	        Kaitlyn Hiti, Katie O’Donnell
Associate Choreographers	Julie Hawk, Bryan Homyak

TICKET INFORMATION
Performances 			March 30, March 31, April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
				April 2 at 2 p.m.,
				St. Richard School Auditorium
				26855 Lorain Road, North Olmsted

For tickets call:		(440) 779-4727

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