Music by: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II
Adapted from James A. Michener's "Tales of the South Pacific"
Directed by: Linda Perrenoud, Wanda VanVark, Warren Erickson & Barbara Anderson
Production: March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th: 1978
Presented by special arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Library
Cast
Ngana: Marie Egenes, Holli Markusch
Jerome: Brian Steckelberg, Dan Zimmerman
Henry: Tim Wilcox
Ensign Nellie Forbush: Linda Lyon
Emile deBecque: Jerry Morin
Seaman Tom O'Brien: Bill Maddex
Marine Cpl. Hamilton Steeves: Tod Loehr
Lt. Buzz Adams: Jeff Pregler
Sgt. Kenneth Johnson: Larry Nielsen
Radio Operator Sgt. Bob McCaffrey: John Keller
Abner: Rick Miller
Yeoman Herbert Quale: John Nemmers
Pvt. Victor Jerome: Bradd Markusch
Pvt. Sven Larsen: Richard McVay
Staff Sgt. Thomas Hassinger: Charles Denniston
Seabee Morton Wise: Harold Carpenter
Blood Mary: Kate Bauman
Bloody Mary's Assistant: John Kenworthy
Stewpot: Wayne Straight
Luther Billis: Bill Perrenoud
Professor: Duane Schwarz
Seabee Richard West: Eric Johnson
Lt. Connie Walewska: Libby Vanderwall
Ensign Lisa Manelli: Myrna Osten
Ensign Janet McGregor: Bev Bryan
Ensign Bessie Noonan: Bonnie Markusch
Ensign Pamela Whitmore: Marcy Wright
Ensign Rita Adams: Debbie Hoke
Ensign Sue Yaeger: Connie Sullivan
Ensign Betty Pitt: Georgienne Chalupa
Ensign Cora MacRae: Teresa Davi
Ensign Dinah Murphy: Robin Maddison
Ensign Patricia O'Neal: Pam Jutting
Lt. Joseph Cable U.S.M.C.: Bryan Healy
Capt. George Brackett, U.S.N.: Bob Doerring
Commdr. William Harbison, U.S.N.: Joe Becker
Island Boy: Clint Bryan
Island Women: Peggy Sellars, Delores, Cedarhold, Glenda DeHeus
French Women: Suzanne Von Seggern, Leslie Trout, Judy Richmond, Berta VanEkeren
Liat: Melinda Campbell
Marcel (Henry's Assistant): John Kenworthy
Frenchmen: Dale Connors, Jerry Sawin
Orchestra
Violin: Bill Mattingly, Marcia Kearney, Scott Markusch, Sandy Scott
Viola: Kathy Lee, Susan Smith
Cello: Jean Caldwell
Bass Violin: Bob Githens
Flute: Ann Beer
Clarinet: Pam Andrews
Trumpet: Bob Von Seggern
French Horn: Chris Rinner
Piano: Ruth Sawin
Percussion: Lynn Keller
The production staff
Script: Cindy Healy & Charol Schipper
Stage: Mike Kaldenburg, Stage Manager & Chairman; Mike Deaton, Harold Crow, Bob Cranston, Dick Ward, Hans Brosig, Dick Mielke,
Joe Ransom, Jim Sexton
Lights & Sounds: Judie Butin, Chairperson; Tim Blount, Pat Jennings Kay Smith, Lisa VanGilst, Bill Logan, Tom Mott, Jack Matthews,
Angela Cruse
Properties: Merilyn Adams, Tori Reyonlds, Co-Chairpersons; Joyce Horbaker, Rhonda Nemmers, Helen Gibbs, Pam Beitel, Jo Davis,
LouAnn Scribner, Connie Steenhoek, Martha Hemry, Kelly Stubbe, Tom Weeks, Steve Holdsworth, Ginny Barker
Costumes: Judy Hawkins, Shirley Mielke, Co-Chairpersons; Kay Jensen, Ali JOhnson, Peggy Sellars, Mable Carpenter, Judy Richmond,
Sally Rorabaugh
Make-up: Libby Vanderwall, Ray Barker, Co-Chairpersons; Imo Dimon, Lea Chabot, Marcia McVay, Anita Deaton, Jean Hurto, Andy Brosig, Dema Maddex, Sue Olson, Cori Bryan
Hair styles: Tesha's & The Locks Smith
Playbill cover & Mini posters: Myrna Guthrie and Hans Brosig
Posters: Kay Ward
Publicity & Advertising: John Taylor
Playbill: Lois Egenes, Mary Ann Borst, Porter Hamilton