Xanadu

 

Book by Douglas Carter Bean
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne
Based on the Universal Pictures Film

 

Directed by Sarah Butts

Musical Direction by Amy Logan
Choreography by Wendy Carlin

Sponsored by:

CMG Construction
Skate World
The Venture Theatre Board of Directors

XANADU, Tony Award Winner for Best Musical in 2008, follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it’s 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds. This hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you.

Aug-Sept 2011

Cast:

Sonny: Kelly Martin
Kira: Rachel Sitzman
Melpomene (the muse of tragedy): Lynette Tedlund
Thalia (the muse of comedy): Tiffany Melia
Terpsicore (the muse of dance)/Centaur:Patrick Wilson
Euterpe (the muse of music)/Zeus: Kevin B. Schweigert
Calliope (the muse of epics)/Cyclops: Amy Logan
Erato (the muse of lyrics and erotica): Christie Anderson
Danny: Quentin “Q” Staton
Goddess/Siren/Thetis: Christa Comito
Andrews Sister/Goddess: Venessa Dent
Hera/Siren/Goddess: Sarah Holm
Siren/Goddess: Courtney Keyes
Aphrodite/Goddess: Amanda Grubbs
Medusa/Goddess: Bobbi Kupfner

Band:

Keyboard/Director:  Donna Ayers
Drums:  Pat Epley
Bass:  Matt Taggart
Guitar:  Ryan Riley

Production Team:

Director:  Sarah Butts
Musical Director:  Amy Logan
Choreographer:  Wendy Carlin
Band Director:  Donna Ayers
Assistant Director:  Paige O’Neil
Stage Manager:  Annette Patterson
Dance Captain:  Tiffany Melia
Skate Coach:  Penny Smith
Producer:  Robert Brian Wood

Tech Team:

Technical Director:  Paul Jangula
Shop Foreman:  Dee Smith
Set and Light Design:  Paul Jangula
Mural Painter:  Kyle Trott
Set Painter:  Zachary Sheets
Costumes:  Kim Jones
Hair Design:  Dana Davis
Sound Operator:  Wanda Morales
Light Operator:  Lainey Patterson
Prop Mistress:  Eva Urlacher
Props:  Kevin Schweigert, Paige O’Neill, Annette Patterson, Amy Logan, Bobbi Kupfner, Christie Anderson, Zachary Sheets

Set Construction:   Paul Jangula, Dee Smith, Blaine Jensen, Sarah Butts, Lynette Tedlund, Michael Siebert, Dan Nickerson, Chris Schelle, Sammee Wortham, Caitlin McRae, Eric Logan, Amy Logan, Alli Neyhart, Bobbi Adler, Timber Venard, Paige O’Neill, Zachary Sheets, Alonzo Marquez.