Book and Lyrics by Jim Luigs
Music by Scott Warrender
Directed by Stephanie Alexander
Music Director Rachel Faidley
Benefactor, patron, season and general admission tickets will go on sale November 27, and are $18.00 for adults and $15.00 for youth.
The box office is staffed on weekdays, starting November 27, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM and 6:30 - 7:30 PM, and one hour before each performance. For reservations, call our Box Office at 641-792-1230.
You are welcome to leave a message with your ticket request and phone number and the staff will reserve your tickets and call you back with confirmation.
For those interested in auditioning:
You should prepare a 2-minute musical selection that will show off your versatility. You may bring your own accompaniment track or bring a copy of the music; a pianist will be available.
NOTE: No recordings from a production of Das Barbecü will be permitted.
Wagner's Ring Cycle is spun as a witty Texas fable with six actors playing more than 30 outrageous characters at breakneck speed. Songs run the gamut from Broadway to Texas swing, from jazz to twangy country and western. Mismatched lovers who meet on the day of their shotgun double wedding, three generations of feuding families, a magic ring of power, wild west lariat tricks, a synchronized swimming revue, a song and dance tribute to the joys of guacamole, and the sweetest two-step ever to slide across a stage add up to wild comedy.
| Roles | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Actor 1 | Gutrune, Norn, Texas Ranger, Y-Vonne Duvall, Rivermaiden, Valkyrie, Tambourine Girl |
| Actor 2 | Narrator, Fricka, Erda, Katsy Snapp |
| Actor 3 | Brunnhilde, Norn, Needa Troutt, Texas Ranger, Rivermaiden |
| Actor 4 | Wotan, Gunther, Hagen, Texas Ranger |
| Actor 5 | Siegfried, Norn, Milam Lamar, Alberich |
| Actor 6 | Back-Up Singer, Texas Ranger, Rivermaiden, Valkyrie |
Who's Who in the Cast and Crew
| Instrument | Musician |
|---|---|
| Synthesizer | Rachel Faidley (Leader) |
| Piano | Greta Wallace |
| Percussion | Cathi Wickett |
| Bass | Chas Beeler |
| Fiddle | Kate Fudge |
| Guitar | Jay Stookesberry |
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Actor 1 | Alexis Steele |
| Actor 2 | Tiffini Steele |
| Actor 3 | Jennifer Earl |
| Actor 4 | Scott Schaeffer |
| Actor 5 | Matthew Earl |
| Actor 6 | Sara Collins |
| The Shy Stagehand | Terry Faidley |
| Producer | Fallan Stookesberry |
| Stage Managers | Jennifer Brown Terry Faidley |
| Choreography | Stephanie Alexander Brooke Linahon Jennifer Earl |
| Stage Crew | Julie Goodman |
| Props | Fallan Stookesberry Jennifer Brown |
| Lights | Tim Blount Wanda Blount Jeff Carter |
| Sound Design & Operation | Bill Goodman |
| Set Design & Construction | Austin Brown |
| Backstage Assistants | Julie Goodman Julie Leckband Kent Leckband Paige Robinson Brooke Soppe |
| Costumes | Sue Buekema & Cast |
| Makeup | Cast |
| Hair | Cast |
Approach
Our goal and our passion has been to work hard, entertain our fans, and just plain have fun. We are excited to be performing weekly and hope to see you soon at a show – take a look at our calendar, or just drop us a line.