Grand Lake Montessori Performing Arts Camp
2010
Grand Lake Montessori PERFORMING ARTS CAMP
Presents
A N AT I V E A M E R I C A N O DYS S E Y
July 16th, 2010 - 7:00pm An original operatic composition by
Sanford Jones
CREW
Performing Arts Director Musical Director Soprano and Vocal Coach Choreographer Dance Teacher Drama Coach Stage/Production Manager Head Costume Designer Costume Designer Scenery Design Videography
Sound Engineer Still Photographers Props Coordinator Arts & Crafts Teacher Graphics Counselors in Training
Spotlight
Kathy Brunner Yvonne Donnelley Jane Chen Teela Ross Stuart Moody Alan Scofield Helen Campbell Mary Aima Hilary Brunner Andy Keating Lexi Leban Johnny Symons Daven Gee Guthrie Siegman Helga Sigvaldad贸ttiir Susan Davis Leta Koerber Faye Owens Susan Davis Marquesa Koerber Krystal White Clare Keating Samantha Aima Guthrie Siegman Riley Moore Amy Shapiro Sarah Jinich John Campbell Frank Truncale Marquesa Koerber Clare Keating
CAST In order of Appearance Xavier Torrence
Deer
Alix Sivolella
Harmonee Ross
Narrator
Marina Mosley
Devon Meyer
Hiawatha the Elder
Xavier Torrence
Minnehaha
Nora Hurley
Ariel Santero Maddy Hardtke Ella Taggart Isabel Torrence
Arrowmaker
Riley Moore
Sun
Margaret Martin
Moon
Marina Mosley
Narrator
Maddy Hardtke
Narrator
Ruby Trost-Goldhammer
Prologue Narrator
Gitche Manito Chorus of Prophets Chiefs
Warriors
Kate Goldmann Margaret Martin Tenzin Sia Xavier Torrence Je’den Dobbs-Harris Elliot Gassman Maya Gonzalez Maddy Hardtke Nora Hurley Casey Moore Harmonee Ross Ariel Santero Zander Schreiber Alix Sivolella Ella Taggart Isabel Torrence
Minnehaha
Nora Hurley
Hiawatha
Xavier Torrence
Pau-Puk-Keewis Narrator
Maddy Hardtke
Tenzin Sia
Minnehaha
Nora Hurley
Ghosts
Kate Goldmann Casey Moore Ariel Santero Alix Sivolella
Nokomis
Jane Chen
Narrator
Casey Moore
Hiawatha the Younger
Zander Schreiber
Narrator
Margaret Martin
Fireflies
Misha Clifford Sophia Combes Josh Coutu Xen Davis Maren Eschen Macie Gard Niles Hall Marina Kim Nicholas Kuesel Megan Lin Jude Partovi Andrew Schreiber Luna Scott-Chung Kezia Sharnoff
Famine
Isabel Torrence
Fever
Ella Taggart
Narrator
Soli Partovi
Missionaries
Margaret Martin Riley Moore Tenzin Sia
Moon
Marina Mosley
Rainbow
Isabella Bartling Sophie Coutu Alexandra Kuesel Julia Mascola Soli Partovi Kalin Sivolella Ruby Trost-Goldhammer
Hiawatha’s Playmates, Birds & Creatures Iagoo
William Calhoun Ella Fenster Audrey Hardtke Aidan Hsu Chiara Mapp Annika Owenmark Sophie Patten-Ostergard Caitlin Sheen Amalie Sorenson
Kate Goldmann
Villagers, Mourners & Guides
Isabella Bartling William Calhoun Sophie Coutu Audrey Hardtke Aidan Hsu Alexandra Kuesel Chiara Mapp Julia Mascola Devon Meyer Riley Moore Marina Mosley Annika Owenmark Soli Partovi Sophie Patten-Ostergard Caitlin Sheen Kalin Sivolella Amalie Sorenson Ella Taggart Ruby Trost-Goldhammer
THE STORY OF
Hiawatha A Children’s Opera
The story begins when Gitche-Manito, the Great Spirit and Master of Life, descends from the Land of the Blessed to the Earth. Tribal prophets foresee his coming and call the chiefs and warriors of the tribes together. Gitche-Manito reminds them of all the gifts of nature he has bestowed on them, and emphasizes the futility of war. He commands the warriors to wash off their war paint and discard their weapons, and join together to smoke the calumet (peace-pipe). During his childhood, Nokomis, Hiawatha’s grandmother, shares the stories of her tribe, the Ojibways, with him, and introduces him to the wonders of nature. His playmates are birds and creatures. His childhood ends when he is able to go into the forest alone and kill a deer in order to provide food, clothing and shelter for his people. Against the wishes of Nokomis, Hiawatha travels to the Great Plains, to the land of the Dakotahs, to find and woo his heart’s desire, Minnehaha. Not only does Hiawatha love Minnehaha, but he also hopes their marriage will help to end feuds and wars between the Ojibways and the Dakotahs. He takes her to his home and the Ojibways prepare a wedding feast for the couple, complete with gift giving, singing and dancing. A severe winter brings Famine and Fever to the village. Hiawatha beseeches Gitche-Manito to provide food to the sick and dying. Sadly, Minnehaha passes away and Hiawatha grieves. Indian guides bring Christian missionaries to the Ojibways and Hiawatha welcomes them and is hospitable to them. Then, after bidding Nokomis and the villagers goodbye, he paddles his canoe westward and joins Gitche-Manito in the Land of the Blessed.
Design by Susan
Davis of Paintbox Productions - Photos by Helga Sigvaldad贸ttir and Susan Davis