The Mikado

Spring 1991

Gilbert & Sullivan

The son of the Mikado of Japan, disguised as a wandering minstrel in order to escape his father's order to marry the elderly Katisha, finds that the girl he loves is engaged to be married to the Lord High Executioner of Titipu. But that's the least of his worries when his father and Katisha show up searching for him.

Produced by Jenifer Tidwell '91
Stage Directed by Karen Mueller (C)
Music Directed by Steven McDonald

Performed in MIT Room 54-100 April 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, and 21, 1991

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Cast List

The Mikado of Japan Michael Mendyke '89
Nanki-Poo Jeffrey D. Manwaring
Ko-Ko David Harrison (C)
Pooh-Bah Thomas Andrews (C)
Pish-Tush Bret Aarden '94
Yum-Yum Kristin Hughes
Pitti-Sing Laura White (L)
Peep-Bo Melissa Groves
Katisha Deborah Kreuze '91
Chorus Jane Cunningham
Mary A. Finn '81
Andrea Humez
Carol Hurley
Frank Jones (C/L)
Kathleen Keegan (C)
William Lin '94
Adam Lindsay '94
Christine Mleynek (C)
Yanko Sheiretov '92
Carolyn Jean Smith '87
Elizabeth Wirtz (C)

Orchestra List

Violin Lawrence Jones (G)
Amy Hsu '94
Usha Tedrow '93
Viola Jeffrey Bigler '87
Amy Martin '93
Cello Jennifer Lee '94
Alan Delespinasse '94
Chester Liu '91
Bass Kimberley Russell
Flute Karen Dickson '87
Elizabeth Smith '93
Ann Rogers '91
Oboe Karen Katzman (W)
Clarinet Dave Auerbach '91
Dorothy Bowe (C)
Bassoon Louis Toth (G)
Cynthia Harris '91
Horn Christopher Moore (G)
Dan Schwartz '93
Chris Mejia '91
Trumpet Scott Berkenblit(G)
Rich Olness
Trombone Daniel Peisach '90
Jim McDonough '92
Tuba Tim Shepard (G)
Percussion David Goldhirsch
Jonathan Pasternack '90

Production Staff

Stage Director Karen Mueller (C)
Music Director Steven McDonald
Assisstant Music Director John Ho
Producer Jenifer Tidwell '91
Assisstant Producer Yanko Sheiretov '92
Lighting Designer Mike Bromberg '70
Lighting Director Wilfredo Sanchez '94
House Manager Cora Dancy '93
Properties Manager Laura White (L)
Rehearsal Pianists David Goldhirsch
Dan Schmidt '91
Larry Taylor (G)
Ticket Manager Liza Wirtz (C)
Stage Manager Peter Floyd '87
Assisstant Stage Manager Bob DeVivo
Scenic Artist
Matt Sikorski(C)
Orchestra Manager Larry Jones(G)
Technical Director Wilfredo Sanchez '94
Costumes SallyOsborn
Mary Fill '81
Programme Bret Aarden '94
Publicity Coordinator Yanko Sheiretov '91
Poster Design Noah Greenberg '94
Makeup Designer Mark Prausnitz (G)
Advertising Christine Mleynek (C)
Scheduling Theodore T'so '90

Performances

54-100