Our Next
MUSICAL
This production was fully cast in early February of 2020 and roughly half of the rehearsals were completed before COVID-19 forced their indefinite postponement. This show will be our first musical presented once it is deemed safe to resume large group gatherings.
With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean-flavored score, Once on This Island JR. is a theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, and winner of the 2018 Tony award for Best Revival of the 1990 Broadway musical.
Through almost non-stop song and dance, this full-hearted musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love. Guided by the mighty island gods, Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey that will test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and even death.
PRODUCTION STAFF
EXEC DIRECTOR - Karen Rohrer
Co-DIRECTORS / MUSIC - Lisa Heili & Deanne Stokes
CHOREOGRAPHER - Kevin Sievert
STAGE MANAGER - Max Schoepp
COSTUME DESIGNER - Sara Schaller
SET DESIGNER / MASTER BUILDER - John Iannitello
SET DECORATOR - Missie Wendorf
PROPERTIES - Brian & Ginger Van Ells
MAKE UP DESIGNER - Margaret Iannitello
HAIR DESIGNER - Melissa Wendorf
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Lori Hebel
SOUND DESIGNER - Aaron Ludolph
PARTICIPATION FEE
$175/student - due by March 22, 2020
1 -- ONLINE (processing fees apply)
2 -- CHECK (payable to Treehouse Theater) mailed to PO Box 1722
3 -- CASH (in labeled, sealed envelope) HANDED to Karen Rohrer
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP (optional, no cost)
Sunday, Jan. 26 : 7:00-7:45 pm ~ students and parents welcome; NO registration needed
Meet the production team, tour the studio, get tips and ask questions about Auditions
AUDITIONS (90 minute timeslots)
Thursday, Jan. 30
ages 11-18: 6:00-7:30 pm OR 7:30-9:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 1
ages 8-10: 9:00-9:45 am
ages 11-18: 10:00-11:30 am, noon-1:30 pm OR 1:30-3:00 pm
CALLBACKS
Sunday, Feb. 2: beginning at noon
CAST/CREW READ THRU & FIRST REHEARSAL
Saturday, Feb. 8: 10 am - 2 pm
REHEARSAL TIMEFRAMES
Feb. 8 - April 18
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-8 pm
Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm
Actor conflicts, both weekly and one-time, within these timeframes must be reported during registration or at Auditions. The Production Team will develop the detailed Rehearsal Schedule developed AFTER Casting is complete, working around reported Actor Conflicts.
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Excessive conflicts and/or absences will not be tolerated.
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Check your SPRING BREAK plans to see how/when these conflict with our Rehearsal Calendar
ADDITIONAL REHEARSAL
Wednesday, April 15: 6-8 pm
DRESS REHEARSALS
Monday, April 20 - Wednesday, April 22
PERFORMANCES
April 23-26, 2020 @ UWGB-Manitowoc Theatre
SONG LIST
Prologue/We Dance - Storytellers
One Small Girl/Waiting for Life - Asaka, Errzulie, Papa Ge, Tonton Jullian,
Mama Euralie, Ti Moune, Storytellers
And the Gods Heard Her Prayer/Rain - Asaka, Erzulie, Papa Ge, Storytellers
Discovering Daniel/Pray - Storytellers, Ti Moune, Tonton Julian, Mama
Euralie, Gatekeepers, Peasants
Forever Yours - Ti Moune, Daniel, Papa Ge, Storytellers
Ti Moune - Ti Moune, Tonton Julian, Mama Euralie
Mama Will Provide - Asaka, Storytellers
The Human Heart - Erzulie, Storytellers
Pray Reprise/The Ball - Gossipers, Father, Storytellers, Andrea, Daniel
Ti Moune's Dance - Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian, Little Ti Moune
Andrea Sequence - Andrea, Ti Moune
Promises/Forever Yours Reprise - Papa Ge, Erzulie, Storytellers
Wedding Sequence - Asaka, Storytellers
A Part of Us/Why We Tell the Story - Storytellers
ROLES
Storytellers - four narrators tell the story; sing the bulk of the show and tell the story
Mama Euralie - symbolic mother of us all; loving, practical, funny and earthy
Tonton Julian - loving father to his adopted daughter, Ti Moune; strong, practical, and supportive
Little Girl / Little Ti Moune / Peasant Girl - spunky, young girl who enjoys running and playing around
Ti Moune - young woman; forcus of our story
Daniel Beauxhomme - young man; focus of Ti Moune's affection
Daniel's Son
Gatekeeper
Daniel's Father - not sympathetic or understanding of his son's wishes
Andrea - Daniel's refined and beautiful fiancée; promised to each other by their parents since birth
Papa Ge - God /Goddess of death
Asaka - Goddess of the Earth
Agwe - God/Goddess of Water
Erzulie - Goddess of Love
Storyteller Ensemble (Peasants, Villagers, Guests, Grands Hommes)
Gossipers