The Story

The Cast

Staff

Orchestra

Scenes & Songs












 

VACT

presents
 
 

 
 

June 18, 19, 24, 25, & 26, 2010 7:30 PM
Matinee, Sunday, June 20, 2010 2:00 PM
Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center
For Reserved Tickets: 608-845-2383    www.vact.org


 

The Story
Freely based on the story of Genesis, "Children Of Eden" is a frank, heartfelt and often humorous examination of the age-old conflict between parents and children. Adam, Eve, Noah and the "Father" who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message: that "the hardest part of love... is letting go." 


 
 

CAST

Adam/Noah Mike Ducett
Father Benjamin Johnson
Eve Samantha Mae Bock
Mama Noah Kassy Coleman
Abel/Ham Phillip Werman
Cain/Japheth Marcus Wisniewski
Seth/Shem Mike Dartt
Aphra Katie Bruender
Aysha Liz Nickels
Yonah Emerald Jean
Young Abel Avery Hotchkiss
Young Cain Paul Stiller
Snake Dancers Michael Eddy, Sami Elmer, Sierra Nibbe
Marsha Pauly, Macarey Schaefer, Alannah Spencer
Liz Nickels, Mike Dartt, Katie Bruender
Shadow Dancers Ali Close, Mike Dartt
Storytellers Brad Smith, Jennifer Becker, Jennifer Bradley
Katie Bruender, Ali Close, Michael Eddy, Sami Elmer
Craig Heuer, Maiya Hotchkiss, Michaela Jaggi
Rachel Knoebl, James Listug, Jenny Marsland
Tara McKenzie, Angela Myers, Sierra Nibbe
Liz Nickels, Marsha Pauly, Maddi Peplinski, Jerry Pero
Shannon Plunkett, Macarey Schaefer, Lisa Schreiner
Alannah Spencer, Jacob Turner, Jillian Veldey
Frost White
Chorus Dee Baldock, Paula Eddy, Sarah Emond, Laura Engan
Susanna Guerrini, Ericka Hotchkiss, Jim Kyle
Marie Kyle, Sara Pfantz, Jane Pulda, Matt Pulda
Emida Roller, Jose Torrealba, Matt White
Lauren Wysocki
Animals/Kids Riley Andes, James Bradley, Rylie Butzbaugh-Patrick
Cian Butzbaugh-Patrick, Maeve Butzbaugh-Patrick
John Fulton, Avery Goth, Joe Kyle, Thomas Kyle
Erin Long, Natalie Long, Rachel Nelson
Sapphina Roller, Solomon Roller, Zaria Roller
Corinna Smith, Cosette Smith, Alina Stiller
Diego Torrealba, Stephanie Torrealba, Valerie Torrealba
Hale White, Winter White, Avery Willis, Arian Zafari

 
 

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ORCHESTRA
Conductor Robyn Chase
Keyboard I Peggy Dallman
Keyboard II Susie Kittel Moore
Flute Sherri Swartz
Reed Tom Blankenheim
Oboe/English Horn Linda Jackson
Horn Rebecca Schroeder
Patti Schlafer
Guitar Tad Larez
Steven Graham
Guitar/Banjo Joe Loesch
Drums Liberty Salinger
Percussion Kelly Ferguson
Cello Kristin Scheeler
Martha Maxwell
Bass Chuck Lavaty

 
 

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SCENES and SONGS
 
 
Act I


Let There Be Father, Company
Perfect - Part 1 Father, Storytellers
The Tree of Knowledge Father, Adam
The Naming Father, Eve, Adam, Storytellers
Grateful Children Adam, Eve
Father's Day Father, Storytellers
Perfect - Part 2 Storytellers, Father, Adam, eve
The Spark of Creations Eve
In Pursuit of Excellence Snake, Eve
The End of a Perfect Day Storytellers
Childhood's End Storytellers, Eve, Father
A World Without You Adam, Father, Eve
The Expulsion Father, Storytellers
Wasteland Storytellers
Wilderness Family Adam, Young Cain, Youn Abel
Spark of Creation - Reprise Eve
Lost in the Wilderness Abel, Cain
Lost in the Wilderness - Reprise Cain, Father, Adam
Close to Home Adam, Eve, Young Abel, Young Cain, Abel
Ring of Stones Cain, Adam, Storytellers, Eve, Abel
Clash of The Generations Adam, Cain, Eve, Abel
Death of Abel A Storyteller, Eve
The Mark of Cain Storytellers, Father
Children of Eden Eve, Company

Act II

Generations Soloists, Company
The Gathering Storm Noah, Father
A Piece of Eight Storytellers, Noah, Yonah, Japheth,
Mama, Ham, Shem, Aysha, Aphra, Female Storyteller
Blind Obedience Noah
The Return of the Animals Orchestra
Naming Reprise & Noah's Lullaby Storytellers, Noah
Stranger to the Rain Yonah
In Whatever Timer We Have Japheth, Yonah
The Flood Father, Storytellers
What Is He Waiting For? Noah, Mama, Ham, Shem, Aysha, Aphra
Sailor Of the Skies Yonah
The Spark of Creation - Reprise Mama, Noah
The Hardest Part of Love Noah, Father
Words of Doom Storytellers
The Hour of Darkness Noah, Yonah, Japheth, Mama, Ham, Shem, Aysha, Aphra
Ain't It Good Mama, Company
Precious Children Father
In the Beginning Company

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PRODUCTION STAFF


DIRECTOR Philip Doll III
PRODUCER Dee Baldock
MUSIC DIRECTOR Shawn McQuillan
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Mark Holten
SOUND DIRECTOR Dale Nickels
CHOREOGRAPHY Hayley Mason
DANCE COACH Marsha Pauly
STAGE MANAGER Julie Murphy
ASST. STAGE MANAGER Erica Perrin
ACCOMPANIST Peggy Dallman
PROPS MANAGER Erica Perrin
CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR Debbie Knoebl
ASST. CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR Kirsten Donkle
LIGHTING DESIGN Mark Holten
SET CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Greg Bass, Dick Vock
COSTUME DESIGN Missy Holcomb, Mary Quade
COSTUME CONSTRUCTION Jane Pulda, Donna Spencer
Lisa Schreiner, Alexa Butzbaugh, Sharon White
Lauren Wysocki, Marsha Pauly, Marianne Volker
Macarey Schaefer, Jennifer Bradley
SET CONSTRUCTION Cast Members, Tim Spencer, John Stiller
Jason Becker, Becky Eddy, Anita Zafari
Ben Plunkett, Holly Dunn
SPOTLIGHT OPERATORS Chris Pauly, Brien Nechvatal, Tyler Wilbricht
PUBLICITY Marsha Pauly
TICKETS Monica Dinauer, Bev Beyer, Laura Roethlisberger
Pat Wehrley, Janeen Reuschlein, Debbie Bass
HOUSE MANAGER Delma Basthemer
PROGRAM Bradley Bellows

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