Book by Joseph Stein
based on the film "La Femme de Boulanger"
by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono
Noverber 13 at 2:00
Decatur, IL
The Baker's Wife Gala
| Director |
Laura Ledford |
| Music
Director/Conductor |
Kevin Long |
| Set
Designer |
Mark
Beal |
| Costume
Designer |
Barbara Mangrum |
| Lighting
Designer |
Brad Criswell |
| Sound
Designer |
tba |
Choreographer |
Jennifer
Reiter |
| Assistant
Director |
Jeff Farber |
| Dramaturg |
Jeremy Blair |
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Denise |
Lauren
Gire |
Claude |
Kevin
Buscemi |
M. Martine |
Steve
Quartell |
Therese |
Marion
Denckla |
Pierre |
Kevin
White |
Doumergue |
Bryan
Laturno |
Antoine |
Adam
Qualls |
Barnaby |
Tony
Pellegrino |
Hortense |
Kayla
Bennett |
M. Le
Cure |
Steve
Barnowski |
M. le
Marquis |
Phill
Sikes |
The
Three Nieces |
Megan
Crain |
Nina
Hage |
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Kirsten
Leyndyke |
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Dominique |
Jim
Hartnett |
Philippe |
C.J.
Rush |
Aimable
Castagnet |
Jesse
Upah |
Genevieve |
Christine
Cherry |
Pom
Pom |
Tchaikowsky |
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Stage
Manager |
B.
J. Warren |
Assistant
Stage Managers |
Hannah
Freier/Adelaide Lee |
Assistant
Scene Designer |
Vicki
Podlin |
Assistant
Lighting Designer |
Brian
Wussow |
Assistant
Costume Designer |
Jenn
Flentge |
Technical
Director |
Rob
Kovarik |
Asst
Technical Director |
Jason
Hauslein |
Sound
Designer |
Rob
Kovarik |
Assistant
Sound Designer |
Rikki
Techner |
Production
Manager |
Sarah
May |
Properties
Master |
Matt
Borysewicz |
Asst.
Properties Master |
Tiffany
Lent |
Paint
Charge |
Maggie
Crawford |
Head
Flyman |
Tiffany
Lent |
Deck
Chief |
Lauren
Hysell |
Costume
Director |
Jana
Henry |
Assistant
Costumer |
Glenda
Richardson |
Costume
Crafts |
Krissa
Lent |
Hair/Makeup
Designer |
Jaclyn
Siebers/Sam Kuehne |
Wardrobe
Supervisor |
Jimmy
Goode/Caitlin H |
Master
Electrician |
Matt
Willer |
Asst.
Master Electrician |
Kyle
Van Sandt |
Shop
Foreman |
Nick
Adelsberger |
Sound
Engineer |
Katy
Atwell |
Rehearsal
Pianists |
Brenna
Bradbury Christopher Weisenborn |
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| from the Director |
Most of us, if we have lived long enough, have experienced or witnessed an event that has made us see the world differently. From falling in love to facing catastrophe, life's formative experiences can make us "see with new eyes." But what if, as this fable of the baker and his wife suggests, the ordinary, everyday occurrences in our lives offered us the same opportunity? What if tomorrow, without upheaval or calamity, we could suddenly see what is closest to us with new eyes? What if tonight you could look at that same old someone sitting next to you, and see them as if for the first time? And what if it is up to you, to us all, to make the choice to do so?
--Laura Ledford
In 1935 most of Europe was still recovering from the destruction caused by World War I. France, having suffered the loss of millions, was doing the same but also experienced a period of artistic prosperity. Paris became the home of Salvador Dali and the Surrealist movement. In southern France artists like Matisse, Van Gogh, and Cezanne were immortalizing the rural provincial life with their painting. This artistic renaissance also brought film aficionados from all over the world to the now-famous film festival in Cannes and the Cote D’Azur became a playground for the elite. However, in the heart of Provence, the simplicity of rural life remained relatively unaffected by tourism. Author Jean Giorno wrote of this simplicity in his book Jean le Bleu, or “Blue Boy.” One particular incident described in the book was dramatized by another native of Provence, Marcel Pagnol, in his 1938 movie Le Femme du Boulanger, or “The Baker’s Wife.” The movie became the inspiration for Stephen Schwartz’ 1976 musical that tells how the actions of one woman can unite a village, leading them to an appreciation of the good things they have.---Jeremy Blair
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