Spring 1979: H.M.S. Pinafore
Synopsis
While the H.M.S Pinafore is anchored at Portsmouth, Little Buttercup, a bumboat woman, tries to sell her goods to the sailors. It is soon revealed that one of the sailors, Ralph Rackstraw, is hopelessly in love with the Captain's daughter, Josephine. She however, is betrothed to the wealthy Sir Joseph Porter. Nevertheless, Josephine expresses her love for Ralph and wants to elope-scandalous due to their class differences. Meanwhile, Buttercup has fallen in love with the Captain, but he cannot return her love because of their difference in status. In the end, it is revealed that the Captain and Ralph had accidentally been exchanged at birth. Thus, the Captain can now marry Buttercup and Ralph can marry Josephine.
Designer: Lt. Rex Vail, USN (Ret.)
Cast
- Midshipman Tommy Tucker, RN
- Betsy Benedict
- Bill Bobstay (Boatswain's Mate)
- Roger Nelson
- Bob Becket (Carpenter's Mate)
- Robin Campbell
- Little Buttercup
- Julia Salter
- Dick Deadeye
- Donald Smith
- Ralph Rackstraw
- John Sherman
- Captain Edward Corcoran, RN
- Robert Slon
- Josephine
- Maura M. Slon
- Hebe, Sir Joseph's Cousin
- Amy Vail
- The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B.
- Richard Collier
Chorus
Cathy Anderson, Terry Benedict, Gerry Blair, Vivian Blair, Amy Helfman, Audrey Johnson, Norm Johnson, Malcolm Judd, Melody Lawrence, Gary Meicht, Lois Palmer, Suzanne Schroeder, Billie Smith, Susan Tennenbaum, Karen Thomas, Doris Wade, Dorothy Waterman
Orchestra
- Flute
- Susan Tennenbaum
- Keyboard
- Carol Tennenbaum
- Soloist Preparation
- Barbara Judd
- Triangle
- Esther Handleman Vail
Crew
- House Manager
- Russ Anderson
- Stage Managers
- Terry Benedict, Amy Helfman
- Production Crew
- Malcolm Judd, Julia Salter
- Stage Crew
- Nick DeSantis, Scott Nelson
- Props
- Betsy Benedict
- Set Designer
- Cathy Anderson
- Costume Manager
- Doris Wade
- Lighting Designer
- Cathy Anderson
- Makeup
- Pat Pingue, Maura M. Slon