Thespis
or The Gods Grown Old
2016
New performing version by
Anthony Baker
and Timothy Henty
Music by Arthur Sullivan
and Jacques Offenbach
November 5 and 6
All Saints School, Norwalk
Stage Director: Marian Shulman
Music Director: James Cooper
Pianist: Dorothy Kolinsky
The Olympian Gods are getting old and tired,
and jump at the opportunity to trade places
with a company of actors picknicking on Olympus.
Things do not go well for the actors!
Cast
Gods:
Mercury……………………Brett Kroeger
Diana………………………Wendy Falconer
Apollo……………………..John Matilaine
Mars……………………….Rob Strom
Jupiter…………………….Bob Scrofani
Mortals:
Nicemis………………….Anne Collin
Daphne………………….Deb Connelly
Pretteia (Solo Star)….Jennifer Wallace
Sparkeion……………….David RIchy
Thespis………………….Greg Suss
Sillimon………………….Ty Goff
Timidon………………….John Hoover
Ensemble and Speaking Parts
Tammy Strom (Cymon), Guy Stretton (Tipseion), Rosa Parrotta, Rebecca Kovas, Ruth-Anne Ring, Bill Abbott, Neil Flores.
Backstage:
Props………………………..Brett Kroeger
Costumes………………….Rosa Parrotta
Technical Director……….John Hoover
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