Shenandoah
March 22, 23, 24, 1985
St. Maryâs music groups can dance and sing and do almost anything. This idea was proven throughout the year as they performed in concerts and in various
activities. To add to the music departmentâs accomplishments was their fine work in the annual musical ãShenandoah.ä The band also showed its talents during the year, placing
second in a local band contest at Albion. For the music department, under the direction of Mr. Huettmann, it proved to be a successful year.
Cast of Characters
Charlie Anderson.......................Kevin Asher
James.................................Steve Schneider
Nathan..............................Darold Schneider
Jacob....................................Tim Schneider
John...........................................Matt Bauer
Henry..............................................Bill Eby
Jenny...................................Michelle Rohde
Robert (ãBoyä)...........................Aaron Buche
Gabriel...................................Jeff Boettcher
Anne.................................Judy Cunningham
Rev. Byrd...................................Jeff Gorgen
Deacon...................................John Goeken
Sam..........................................Ron Ramold
Sgt. Johnson........................Darin Schneider
Privates.................James Babl, John Goeken
...........................................and Doug Ziska
Lieutenant...................................Bill Mlnarik
Tinkham...................................Kevin Schmit
Mr. Carol..................................Martin Hynes
Corporal......................................Tom Peters
Prisoners.............Terry Miles and Jim Wingert
Marauder............................Mike Manoucheri
Marauderâs Men..Will Berigan and Mike Gokie
Engineer....................................Doug Gokie
Confederate Sniper......................Doug Ziska
Confederate Soldier.....................James Babl
PROLOGUE:
CONFEDERATE ARMY
James Babl
Bill Mlnarik
Tom Peter
Ron Ramold
Darin Schneider
Doug Ziska
UNION ARMY
Will Berigan
Mike Gokie
Martin Hynes
Terry Miles
Kevin Schmit
Jim Wingert
CHORUS:
James Babl
Nancy Fox
Martin Hynes
Mike Manoucheri
Bill Mlnarik
Kristi Schmit
JoEllen Shoemaker
Lisa Waldo
Denise Balma
Amy Conway
DeDe Gay
Doug Gokie
Mike Gokie
Jeff Gorgen
Tracy Kauppert
Maria Langan
Lauri Marx
Terry Miles
Becky Noonen
Kevin Schmit
Laurie Shelhamer
Margaret Shoemaker
Mary Shoemaker
Maureen Shoemaker
Patti Wanser
Jim Wingert
Meleony Zakrzewski
Doug Ziska
Will Berigan
Jeanne Cattau
Julie Filips
John Goeken
Kay Harte
Lisa Kauppert
Julie Langen
Nancy Mlnarik
Regina Mudloff
Tom Peters
Kathy Reinke
Darin Schneider
Sue Schneider
Heidi Shaw
Leone Smith
Jeanne Wallen
ORCHESTRA
Nancy LeMasters..........................................................Piano
Ronn J. Huettmann.......................Piano, Electric Piano, Organ
Sister Gloria..................................................Guitar and Banjo
Monti Carr.............................................................Percussion
Kay Ramold...............................................................Trumpet
David Manoucheri......................................................Trumpet
PRODUCTION STAFF
Stage Crew.................Kurt Harte, Louis Peter, Joe Timmerman,
...................Linus Peter, Virgil Blum, Terry Gokie, Curt Wingert,
..............................................Jack Dempsey and Chris Waldo
Set Construction.................................Art Holz and Sam Fuhrer
Set Decoration.......................DeDe Gay, Margaret Shoemaker,
.....................................Michelle Rohde and Judy Cunningham
Costumes..................................Jeanette Asher and Judy Bauer
Prop Managers...............................Kristi Schmit and Nancy Fox
Lighting.....................................................JoEllen Shoemaker
Stage Direction..............................................Barb Birmingham
Musical Direction.......................................Ronn J. Huettmann
Choreography....................................................Vivian Melena
Scene and Music Synopsis
The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
The Civil War
Prologue
ãRaise the Flag of Dixie.....Confederate and Union Soldiers
Act I, Spring
Scene 1: The Anderson Home, Sunday morning
ãMeditationä..........................................Charlie Anderson
Scene 2: A country road
Scene 3: Inside the church
ãPass The Cross To Meä.......................The Congregation
Scene 4: A country road
ãWhy Am I Me?ä.....................................Boy and Gabriel
Scene 5: The Anderson farmyard
ãNext To Lovinâ (I Like Fightinâ)ä........The Anderson Sons:
..............................James, Jacob, Nathan, John, Henry
Scene 6: The Anderson porch
ãOver The Hillä......................................Jenny Anderson
ãThe Pickers Are Cominâä......................Charlie Anderson
ãNext To Lovinâä...............The Anderson Sons and Jenny
Scene 7: The Anderson Parlor. Evening
Scene 8: Anneâs Bedroom, Minutes before the wedding
ãWe Make A Beautiful Pairä...................Anne and Jenny
Scene 9: The Anderson farmyard
ãViolets and Silverbellsä..........Sam, Jenny and the Family
Scene 10: The Anderson Parlor
ãItâs A Boyä..........................................Charlie Anderson
Act II, Autumn
Scene 1: The Anderson farmyard
ãFreedomä..........................................Anne and Gabriel
ãViolets and Silverbellsä........................Anne and James
Scene2: A wooded area near a railroad track
ãPapaâs Gonna Make It Alrightä.............Charlie Anderson
ãThe Only Home I Knowä..........The Corporal and Soldiers
Scene 3: Marthaâs Grave
ãMeditationä........................................Charlie Anderson
Scene 4: Inside the Church
ãPass The Cross To Meä.....................The Congregation
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