The Yeomen of the Guard
Fall 1991
Gilbert & Sullivan
Colonel Fairfax, sentenced to die in an hour on a false charge of sorcery, marries Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer. But then he escapes, causing complications. At the end Elsie's boyfriend, Jack Point, dies of a broken heart. Or does he? The nearest that Gilbert and Sullivan working together came to grand opera. (Summary taken from the Gilbert and Sullivan archive.)
Produced by Laura White
Stage Directed by Karen Mueller (C)
Music Directed by Jeffrey Bellin
Performed in La Sala de Puerto Rico at the MIT Student Center Nov. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9, 1991 at 8PM and No. 2 and 9, 1991 at 2PM
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Cast List
| Phoebe Meryll |
Kathleen Keegan |
| Wilfred Shadbolt |
Thomas Andrews |
| Dame Carruthers |
Deborah Kreuze '91 |
| Sargeant Meryll |
Eric D. Harder (C) |
| Leonard Meryll |
Derek Herrera '92 |
| Sir Richard Cholmondely |
Michael Hoch |
| Colonel Fairfax |
Thomas Chadwick, Jr. '93 |
| Jack Point |
David Harrison (C) |
| Elsie Maynard |
Ginny Briggs |
| Kate Carruthers |
Felicia Brady (C) |
| The Headsman |
Derek Herrera '92 |
| Chorus of Yeomen |
Adam Lindsay '94
Frank Jones (C)
Yanko Sheirretov '92
John Fesenko (G) |
| Chorus of Citizens |
Gillian P. Bidgood W'93
Richard Davis '94
Alan deLespinasse '94
Mary A. Finn '81
Andrea Humez '96
Kevin Iga '92
Carolyn Jean Smith '87
J.B. Sweeney (C) |
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Orchestra List
| Violin |
Margherita Chang '95
Albert Hong '94
Yueh Lee '95
Joannah Smith '95
Peter Yao '95 |
| Viola |
Laura Juliano '95
Jim Wells |
| Cello |
Kristin Lester |
| Bass |
Rogerio Botter Maio |
| Flute/Piccolo |
Elizabeth Smith '93 |
| Oboe/English Horn |
Karen Katzman W'92 |
| Clarinet |
Hsin-Chien Tai '93 |
| Bassoon |
John Chon '94 |
| Trumpet |
Bill Case
Harry James |
| Trombone |
James McDonough '92 |
| Horn |
Carmen Mincy
Karen Wacks |
| Percussion |
Jonathan Soo '94 |
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Production Staff
| Stage Director |
Karen Mueller (C) |
| Music Director |
Jeffrey Bellin |
| Producer |
Laura White |
| Asst. Producer |
Frank Jones (C) |
| Stage Manager |
Andy Gubbisch |
| Choreographer |
Joan Shear |
| Set Designer |
Matt Sikorski (C) |
| Lighting Designer |
Mike Bromberg '70 |
| Costume Designer |
Mary A. Finn '81 |
| Master Carpenter |
Frank Jones (C) |
| Technical Director |
Wilfredo Sanchez '94 |
| Lighting Chief |
David Cho '9? |
| Properties Manager |
Laura White |
| House Manager |
Dave Andrews |
| Video Director |
Alan Ruberg |
| Makeup |
Laura White |
| Hair Designer |
Felicia Brady (C) |
| Publicity Artist |
Christine Mleynek (C) |
| Poster Design |
Jenifer Tidwell '91 |
| Fliers |
J.B.Sweeney
Laura White |
| Choral Warmup Assisstant |
Felicia Brady (C) |
| Costume Construction |
Carolyn Jean Smith '87
Joan Shear
Ginny Briggs
Marion Leeds Carroll |
| Rehearsal Pianists |
Nathan Abramson
Levon Housepian L'92
Li Fan L'92
David Goldhirsch
Shiori Korizumi (L)
Larry Taylor '91
Dan Schmidt '91 |
| Set/Lighting Crew |
Dave Andrews
Calvin Clark
Marc Elugardo '95
Peter Floyd '87
Beth Jobes (C)
Laura M. Kibbin
Ezra Peisach '89
Carlos Quintero '95
Alice Washburn (C) |
| Programme |
Kevin Iga '92 |
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Performances
Sala de Puerto Rico
