Ye Olde Opera House Summer Musical
“Man of LaMancha”
July 15-18, 2004
About the Show
In the sixteenth century, Miguel de Cervantes (Bill Fried), poet, playwright, and part-time actor, has been arrested, together with his manservant (Dean Beckman), by the Spanish Inquisition. They are accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other prisoners gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, and begin a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense -the story of Don Quixote.
Cast
Cervantes, Don Quixote - Bill Fried
Sancho Panza - Dean Beckman
Aldonza - Kay M.Capps Cross
Duke/Dr. Sanson Carrasco - Kyle Tollefson
Pedro - Bryce Tollefson
Housekeeper - Carol Sweeney-Marnach
Anselmo - Colin Marnach
Spanish Guard - Andrew Zaffke
Jose (phina) - Bethany Tisthammer
Gypsy Moor/El Guitaro - Jacob Grippen
Fermina - Margi Abrahamson
Antonio - Marie Larson
Juan(ita) - Molly Crickman
Tenorin(a) - Nancy Hagen
Governor/Innkeeper - Otter Dreaming
Barber - Robert Gross
Maria - Sara Kroshus
Captain of the Inquisition - Steve Kemp
Padre - Zane Anderson
Paco - Zech Anderson
