Disney's

Geppetto & Son

 

Book by David Stern

Music by Stephen Schwartz

 

OPENING JULY 24 AT 8:30

and playing through August 5

 

Directed and Produced by BRENDAN RAGOTZY

 

Magical fun for the whole family!

(Augusta, MI) Disney’s GEPPETTO AND SON, the classic Pinocchio story, comes to life on the Barn Theatre stage July 24!  The wooden puppet dreams of becoming a real boy and Geppetto longs to have a child, though he has a lot to learn about being a father.  Feeling unwanted, Pinocchio runs away.  Geppetto encounters many dangerous and hilarious adventures in his journey to find and rescue the lad, and both learn lessons about truth as they struggle to find out what it means to be a family.  This touching story presents the timeless, beautiful songs from the original animated Disney classic, such as “When You Wish Upon A Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings”, as well as the exciting new tunes “Bravo Stromboli”, “Since I Gave My Heart Away”, and the show stopping “ Pleasure Island”. This light-hearted fairytale is magical fun for the whole family!

Roy Brown Courtney Reed Ryan Stutz

Roy Brown stars as the toymaker Geppetto, and joining him as the lovable, mischievous Pinocchio is third year Barn apprentice Ryan Stutz.  Second year apprentice Courtney Reed enchants as the captivating Blue Fairy and Eric Petersen is the scheming fiend Stromboli.  Additional memorable characters include the eccentric inventor Professor Buonragazzo, portrayed by Scott Burkell, the rascally Ringleader ruling Pleasure Island, portrayed by Eric Parker, and the comical Mrs. Giovanni, portrayed by Lisa Marie Morabito.

 

Based on “The Wonderful World of Disney" telemusical of 2000, the musical has undergone several revisions prior to reaching the stage.  The collaboration between David Stern, who wrote the book for the musical, and Stephen Schwartz, who penned the music, is one of several of Schwartz’s Disney ventures including the film scores for Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and songs for The Prince of Egypt. He has also composed countless wildly successful Broadway musicals including Godspell, Pippin and Wicked. The stage adaptation of “Geppetto and Son” was previously presented by the Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri in June of 2006, but has since been revised, and this production marks its professional unveiling.

 

Performances for Disney’s “Geppetto and Son” run through August 5th and are Tuesday through Friday at 8:30 PM, Saturday at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM, and Sunday at 5:00 PM. Enjoy refreshments in the Rehearsal Shed Lounge with friends before the show, during intermission and after the show. Enjoy a light snack while being entertained by the free cabaret-style show in the Rehearsal Shed Lounge after the main stage performance. 

Disney’s “Geppetto and Son” is Directed by Brendan Ragotzy and Choreographed by Larry Nye.  Doug Bickle is the Scenic Designer, and Kate Irvine Mills is the Costume Designer.  Garrylee McCormick is the Hair/Wig Designer. Properties are designed by James B. Knox and Lights are designed by Adam Levine.  Tim Crews is the Sound Designer. Technical Direction is by Fred Gillette.

 

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Disney's

Geppetto & Son

 

Cast List

Blue Fairy.................................................................... Courtney Reed

Geppetto..................................................................... Roy Brown

Children...................................................................... Kevin White, Emmi Hilger, Katherine Weatherford, Justin LeClaire, Jeff Baker, Jason Cabral, Alston Brown, Stephanie Caplin, Vaughn Schmidt, Emily Sotelo Matlack

Automatons................................................................. Jamey Grisham, Mallory Lane, Stephanie Caplin, Eric Byrd, Elizabeth Ann Corkum

Pinocchio.................................................................... Ryan Stutz

Mrs. Giovanni.............................................................. Lisa Marie Morabito

School Children........................................................... Kevin White, Katherine Weatherford, Emmi Hilger, Justin LeClaire, Emily Sotelo Matlack, Jason Cabral, Stephanie Caplin, Vaughn Schmidt, Alston Brown, Jeff Baker

Stromboli.................................................................... Eric Petersen

Marionettes –   Dutch.................................................. Mallory Lane, Elizabeth Ann Corkum

                        French................................................. Katherine Weatherford, Emmi Hilger

Children...................................................................... Kevin White, Katherine Weatherford, Vaughn Schmidt, Alston Brown, Emmi Hilger

Maria.......................................................................... Emily May Smith

Bernardo..................................................................... Joe Aiello

Buonragazzo................................................................ Scott Burkell

Ringleader................................................................... Eric Parker

Roustabouts................................................................ Katherine Weatherford, Emmi Hilger, Lisa Marie Morabito, Megan MacPhee, Eric Byrd, Jake Stackhouse

3 Delinquents............................................................... Nick Horton, Eric Morris, Christopher Richards

Pleasure Island Boys.................................................... Jason Cabral, Justin LeClaire, Vaughn Schmidt, Kevin White, Alston Brown, Jamey Grisham

Ensemble................................. Penelope Alex, Bo Frazier, Nicole Niefeld, Kelsey Nelson, Mychelle Hopkins, Christopher Richards, Eric Morris, Jake Stackhouse, Julia Paige Gordon, Isaac James, Dusty Reeds, Joe Aiello, Nick Horton, Gregg Rehrig, Jeff Baker, Justin LeClaire, Megan MacPhee, Jason Cabral, Kevin White, Elizabeth Ann Corkum, Emily Sotelo Matlack, Nicole Niefeld, Gregg Rehrig, Dana Joy Glaus, Isaac James, Mallory Lane, Emily May Smith

 

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CALENDAR NEWS:                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 13, 2007

 

NOW PLAYING:  July 24 – August 5 the Pinocchio story comes to life on the stage in Geppetto and Son!  A brand new magical musical from Disney to enchant the whole family!  As in the original story, the wooden puppet dreams of becoming a real boy while learning lessons about telling the truth. With songs from the animated classic such as the beautiful “When You Wish Upon A Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings”, as well as “Bravo Stromboli” and “Pleasure Island” featuring the Ringleader, Roustabouts and Delinquent, this new Disney musical is sure to be an instant stage classic!

 

FAMILY FUN DAY!  SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2:00 – 4:00 pm! Reserve now for the second annual Barn Theatre Family Fun Day - an afternoon of fun, games, prizes, a cool “character luncheon” and a tour of the theatre followed by a performance of the brand new Disney musical based on the classic Pinocchio story, Geppetto and Son!  Please visit www.barntheatre.com for more information and call the Box Office for reservations! (269) 731-4121

 

NEXT:  The Wild West explodes on stage in this rowdy, rip-roaring, lighthearted adaptation of the MGM movie musical SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS playing August 7 – 19.  This musical will delight all ages with its exciting songs and show-stopping dance numbers! When young Millie marries backwoodsman Adam, she thinks her life just got easier...until she meets his six brothers! Based extremely loosely on the Stephen Vincent Benet story Sobbin' Women," SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is one of the best MGM musicals of the 1950s.

 

The Barn Theatre          Located on M-96 1 mile west of the village of Augusta.

Box Office Phone          269 731-4121 Open daily from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Performance times        Tuesday through Friday at 8:30pm  Saturday (2 shows) 6:00pm & 9:00 pm

                                       Sunday 5:00pm (8:30 Added performance, if applicable)

Ticket Prices                 $29.00 Each.  Any day, any performance.

 

Visa and MasterCard Accepted

Group rates available (10 tickets or more)

Professional Equity resident summer theatre.  Our 62nd season

Listed on the Michigan Register of Historic Sites – Free and easy parking

Air-conditioned Theatre and Restrooms handicapped accessible.

 

Enjoy refreshments and a light snack in the Rehearsal Shed Lounge with friends before, during intermission and after the show. WINGS AND NACHOS in the Rehearsal Shed!  Free cabaret-style entertainment follows main stage performances.

 

Brendan Ragotzy, Producer.




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