Port Angeles Light Opera Association
P.O. Box 327, Port Angeles, WA 98362 - (360) 457-5630

presents

CAMELOT
1996

THE STORY. Copyright 1962 by Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe

The court is agog with expectation as Guenevere, soon to be queen, arrives at Camelot. But Arthur is nervous and afraid, so upset at the idea of marriage that it takes Merlyn to oust him from the tree in which he has been hiding. Guenevere is just as unhappy as she plaintively asks St. Genevieve Where are the simply joys of maidenhood ?

But their doubts are resolved when they meet each other, and together they plan for a new high order of chivalry -The Knights of the Round Table. News of this noble order spreads rapidly and Lancelot travels far from his native France to cast his lot with King Arthur.

Lancelot makes plenty of enemies, however, because of the freedom with which he admits his many virtues. The other knights call it boasting. Lancelot, on the other hand, feels he has to tell the truth. So great is his unpopularity that Guenevere actively sponsors Sir Dinadan, Sir Sagramore, and Sir Lionel against Lancelot in the great tournament. He unhorses them all and Sir Lionel is killed by Lancelot's spear.

Yet Sir Lionel is brought back to life through Lancelot's prayers, and Queen Guenevere begins to fall in love with Lancelot, even as he is drawn to her. Both fight this attraction because of their mutual love for King Arthur. But both finally have to admit their hopeless love for each other.

In the meantime, Arthur's illegitimate and evil son, Mordred, has arrived at the castle to stir up ~iscord and to plot King Arthur's downfall and disgrace so that he can seize the inheritance. He convinces Arthur to stay in the forest for one night. He then surprises Lancelot and Guenevere together and arrests them for treason. Lancelot escapes but Guenevere is sentenced to be burned at the stake.

Lancelot rescues her at the last moment, however, and the wretched Arthur prepares to go to war, his hopes for a world of peace and goodwill crumbling. B ut he sees hope and success for the future in the aspirations of a young lad and bids him tell the story of Camelot so that it may inspire future generations.

Cast of Characters

King Arthur .......... Jeff Hamilton

Guenevere .......... Vivian Beran

Lancelot .......... Bernie Lenoue

Pellinore .......... Ross Kavanaugh

Mordred .......... Eric Tourbin
Merlyn .......... Don Scott
Sir Dinadan .......... Bud Oavies
Sir Sagramore .......... Dan Burdick
Sir Lionel .......... Tom Ruddell
Tom of Warwick .......... Edwin Bailey
Lady Anne .......... Julie Anderson
Herald .......... Nick Anderson
Page .......... James Hedtke
Nimue  ..........Karen Pritchard

Horrid the Dog .......... Eliza Doolittle

Chorus

Left to right - Standing: Jenni Perry, Kim Lauth, Emily Turner, Rachel Colthorp
Sitting: Jamie Unger, Jenny James, Jaqui Davis

Left to right - Standing Nick Anderson, Jared Tait
Sitting: Dan Burdick, Bid Davies, Tom Ruddell

Left to right - Standing: Judy Donaldson, Ann Kennedy, Eileen Knight
Sitting: Carol Philpott, Karon Nichols, Stephanie Ream

Left to right - Standing: Bob Kennedy, Roger Dettmer, Don Scott
Sitting: Edwin Bailey, John Schmidt, James Hedtke

Left to right - Standing: Julie Anderson, Karen Pritchard, Susan MacDonald
Sitting: Martha Baker, Mara Shideler, Sarah Keeton

Chorus and Dancers : Julie Anderson, Nick Anderson, Martha Baker, Dan Burdick, Rachel Colthorp, Bud Davies, Jaqui Davis, Roger Dettmer, Judy Donaldson, Jeff Hall, Jenny James, Ann Kennedy, Bob Kennedy, Eileen Knight, Kim Lauth, Susan MacDonald, Karon Nichols, Sara Olsen, Jenni Perry, Carol Philpott, Karen Pritchard, Stephanie Ream, David Ruddell, Tom Ruddell, John Schmidt, Don Scott, Mara Shideler, Jared Tait, Emily Turner, Jamie Inger

Production Team

Producer .............................. Geri Zanon
Stage Director .............................. Christy Rutherford
Music Director/Conductor .............................. Nico Snel
Choreographer .............................. Sylvia Wanner
Assistant Producer/Stage Director .............................. Sue Bouch
Costume Design .............................. Carol King
Light Design .............................. Bill Stuber
Sound Design .............................. Clipper Elder
Set Construction Coordinator .............................. Ross Canning
Stage Manager .............................. Dan Peterson
Property Master .............................. Jennifer Koon
Make-up Supervisor .............................. Ramona Sherlock

Synopsis of Scenes

ACT ONE 

Scene One .......... Near Camelot - a long time ago

Scene Two .......... Arthur's study - five years later

Scene Three .......... Countryside near Camelot - a few months later

Scene Four .......... Camelot - immediately following

Scene Five .......... Arthur's study - a week later

Scene Six .......... Outside the Jousting field - the next day

Scene Seven .......... The Joust - immediately following

Scene Eight .......... Arthur's study - early evening, the same day

Scene Nine .......... The Knighting - immediately following

INTERMISSION

ACT TWO

Scene One .......... The Castle -a few years later

Scene Two .......... The King's study - one month later

Scene Three .......... A forest near Camelot - late afternoon, the next day

Scene Four .......... Corridor of the Castle - later that night

Scene Five .......... The Queen's bedchamber - immediately following

Scene Six .......... Camelot - dawn the next day

Scene Seven .......... The battlefield - pre-dawn a few weeks later

Overture

I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight

The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood Camelot

Guenevere's Welcome

Camelot (Reprise)

Follow Me

Camelot (Reprise )

C'est Moi

The Lusty Month Of May

The Lusty Month Of May (Reprise ) How To Handle A Woman

The Joust

Before I Gaze At You Again

INTERMISSION During our 20-minute intermission, refreshments will be sponsored by the North Olympic Youth Symphony.

ACT TWO

Madrigal & If Ever I Would Leave You

What Do The Simple Folk Do

I Loved You Once In Silence

Guenevere

Camelot (Reprise)

Orchestra

Nico Snel, Music Director/Conductor

First Violin .................... Christie Meyer, Concertmaster, Peggy Mannix, Virginia Ray, Tim Weed

Second Violin .................... Pat Yearian, principal, Ann Marie Albanese, Marilyn Austin, John Crawford, Linda Schreiner

Viola .................... Adrienne Alexander, Tara Blakeman, Jessie Monds

Cello .................... Marlene Moore, principal, Laura Barrett, Brian Reed

Bass .................... Chris Balducci, Anthony Balducci

Clarinet .................... Lance Muscott, Debbie Willis

Flute .................... Heida Peterson

Oboe/English Horn .................... Jackie LaRue

Bassoon .................... Garren LaRue

French Horn .................... Bob Becker, A.J. Bouck, Stephanie Andrassy, Roger Crook, Carol Thompson

Trumpet .................... Phil Lepper, Rebecca Biassell, Crystal McConnick

Trombone .................... Bob Philp John Morgan

Percussion .................... Robbie Hoffman Jennifer Schaaf

Guitar/Mandolin .................... Rick Thanem

Port Angeles Light Opera Association

1995 -1996 Board of Directors and Officers

President ............................... Geri Zanon
Vice President ............................... Harold Walters
Secretary ............................... B.J. Sorensen
Treasurer ............................... Marian McGilvra
Business Manager ............................... Sue Bouch

Pat Downie, Kathi Good, Rayna Hicks, Vicki Kennedy, Eileen Knight, Jennifer Koon, Stuart Smith, George Wood