MCTP
Jewish Federation Theatre
698 Beech Street, Manchester, NH 03104
603-627-7679
PRODUCTION TEAM
Alan D. Kaplan, Director
Heather MacRobie, Musical Director
Lynne Boyer, Choreographer
Steve Short, Stage Manager
Carey Cahoon, Scenic Design
Rick Elliott, Technical Director
Costumes by Mary's Closet
John Sauter, Sound
Patrick Sawicki, Deck Manager
Samantha Miller, Stage Crew
Catherine Lacey, Stage Crew
The King
Anna
Lady Thiang
Louis
Tuptim
Lun Tha
Kralahome
Prince Chululongkorn
Sir Edward
Phra Alack
Princess/Interpreter
Princess Ying/Wind/Ballet
Princess/Little Eva
Princess/Uncle Tom
Princess/Wind/Ballet
Princess/Topsy
Princess/Eliza
Princess
Princess
Princess
Princess
Princess
Princess
Princess
Princess
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Prince
Prince
Prince
Prince/Buddah/Capt. Orton
Wife/Dancer
Wife/Dancer
Wife/Dancer
Wife/Dancer (Understudy Lady Thiang)
Wife/Dancer
Wife/Dancer/Simon
Wife/Dancer
Wife/Dancer
Wife/Dancer
Wife/Dancer
Wife/Dancer
Tom Hastings
Cathy McKay
Michelle Emmond
Adam Bolling
Carla Barton
Bruce Walters
Dave Ostrowski
Collin Moore
George Poulin
Ken Cox
Charlotte O'Neill
Margaret Windler
Shoshana Trudel
Izzy Starr
Kaylyn Mounce
Amanda Kimionakis
Kianna Louisor
Mykayla Judge
Megan Ostrowski
Elle Monfried
Emily Ann Pierce
Delia Patch
Louisa Amaral
Jillian Poirier
Julia Poirier
Terry Frye
Ovid Slavin
Don Petersen
Bill Windler
Calvin Monfried
Carter Murai
Matthew Lamarche
Gerry Foss
Joann Aiello
Barbara Amaral
Rose Harmon
Marie Klinedinst
Beverly Marzioli
Joy Monfried
Stacey Moore
Sarah Murai
Jill Patch
Amy Schunemann
Cassie Temple
CAST
The King and I is a Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein collaboration based on Margaret Landon's book Anna and the King of Siam. There are a number of memorable musical numbers in The King and I, including “Getting to Know You,” “Shall We Dance” and “Hello Young Lovers.” The story involves English widow Anna Leonowens who comes to Siam in the 1860s, with her son Louis, to tutor the many wives and children of the country's progressive King. The culture clash between Anna and the King is but one aspect of their multilayered relationship. Through Anna, the King learns the fine points and responsibilities of "modern" western civilization while Anna comes to realize how important it is for an Oriental ruler to maintain his pride and to uphold the customs of his people. After a successful evening entertaining foreign dignitaries, Anna and the King celebrate with an energetic dance, but this is cut short by a bitter quarrel over the cruel punishment of the King's new Burmese wife Tuptim who has dared to fall in love with someone else. Despite the many rifts between them, Anna and the monarch come to respect and care for one another. When the King dies, Anna agrees to stay on to offer help and advice to the new ruler of Siam, young Prince Chulalongkhorn.
