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The King and I

Mainstage, 2007-2008

Creative Team

Music  Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics  Oscar Hammerstein II

Cast

The King  Michael K. Lee*
Anna Leonowens  Beth DeVries*
Tuptim, Narrator  Jennifer Paz
Lun Tha, Lead Dog  Christian Rey Marbella
Lady Thiang  Kim Varhola*
The Kralahome  Ben Gonio*
Louis Leonowens  Mike Klinge
Prince Chululongkorn  Bryan Djunaedi
Captain Orton, Dog  Stephen Franklin Fogg
Sir Edward Ramsay  Mathew Ahrens
Dance Captain, Simon  Daniel Cruz*
Interpreter, Musician  Joseph Tancioco
Wife, Ballet Vocalist  Heather Apellanes, Melissa Ann Fleming, Kelly Mak*
Wife, Little Eva  Shannon Colcher*
Ensemble, Ballet Ensemble  Mike Dela Cruz, Justin Ramsey
Wife, Little Topsy  Sarah Francis
Ensemble, Dog  Manny Golez
Royal Child  Alexandra Hildreth, Rachel Lau, Emily Rudolph, Josh Rudolph, Emma Russell, Jake Shin, Clare Watanabe, Luke Watanabe, Cameron Wolf, Samantha Yee
Ensemble, Angel, George  Thanhdat Nguyen
Wife, Eliza  Maya Perkins*
Ensemble, Uncle Tom  Trent Saunders
Royal Child, Ballet Vocalist  Emma Watanabe

Understudies

The King  Ben Gonio*
Anna Leonowens  Connie Corrick*
Tuptim  Melissa Ann Fleming
The Kralahome  Joseph Tancioco
Lady Thiang  Heather Apellanes
Lun Tha  Manny Golez
Louis Leonowens  Bryan Sevener
Prince Chululongkorn  Hiroki Murakami
Captain Orton  Mathew Ahrens
Sir Edward Ramsay  Stephen Franklin Fogg
Female Swing  Nicola Lunn

Orchestra

Conductor  Bruce Monroe
Violin 1a  Sarah Roark
Violin 1b  Mark Lotz
Violin 2a  Rebecca Soukup
Violin 2b  Debbie Kirkland
Viola  Alicia Rinehart
Cello  Rebecca Evans, Jackie Robbins
Trumpet 1  Jeff McGrath
Trumpet 2  Warren Johnson
French Horn 1  David McBride, Brent Pennington
French Horn 2  Paulette Altman, Brent Pennington
Trombone  Keith Winkle, Bill Branvold
Flute/Piccolo  Dane Andersen, Kate Johnson
Oboe/English Horn  Rachel Auestad
Clarinet/Flute  David Long, Bruce Carpenter
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet  Bruce Carpenter, Jim Norton
Clarinet/Bassoon/Bass Saxophone  Jay Easton
Keyboard  Tim Symons, John VanZanten
Percussion  Alec Wilmart, Chris Monroe

Production Team

Director/Choreographer  Steve Tomkins, Kathryn Van Meter
Music Director  Bruce Monroe
Scenic Designer  Robert A. Dahlstrom
Assistant Scenic Designer  Stephen Dobay
Lighting Designer  Aaron Copp
Assistant Lighting Designer  Susannah Scott
Costume Designer  Melanie Burgess
Make-up Designer  Emily Stansifer
Sound Designer  Don Littrell
Stage Manager  Marianne C. Wunch*
Assistant Stage Manager (through November 25, 2007)  Paulette Buse*
Assistant Stage Manager (after November 25, 2007)  Colleen Nielsen
Technical Director, Issaquah  Bradley C. Bixler
Assistant Technical Director, Issaquah  Scott Fyfe
Technical Director, Everett  William McCoubrey
Assistant Technical Director, Everett  Jacob Rose
Master Electrician  Craig Bradshaw
Master Carpenter  André Burman
Master Stage Carpenter  Geoff Higgs
Staff Carpenters  Patrick Sherman, Adam Michard, Mark Zetterberg
Properties Master  Roger Anderson
Properties Carpenter/Welder  Patricia E. Kovacs
Properties Assistants  Pat Leo, Brandon Phillips, Whitman Taylor
Master Scenic Artist  Julia B. Franz
Staff Scenic Artist  John Simpson
Scenic Artists  Lacey Carnahan, Noah Holland, Liezl Humphrey, Robin Allen Jones, Betsy Stam
Scenic Artist Intern  Alayne Levine
Costume Shop Manager  Cynthia Savage
Costume Shop/Design Assistant  Emily Stansifer
Cutter/Draper  Esther Garcia, Beth Uber
First Hand  Lori J. Evans
Stitchers  Bonnie Prather, Anastasia Armes, Mary Beth Pazdernik, Julia Logan Trimarco
Crafts  Jennifer Tangvald
Shopper  Marion Williams
Wardrobe Head, Issaquah  Chelsea Blum
Wardrobe Head, Everett  Randy Werdal
Wig Master  Douglas Decker
Wig/Make-up Assistant  Danyale Cook
Artistic Administrator  Blythe Phillips
Resident Music Director  Tim Symons
Casting & Company Manager  Suzie Haufle
Production Manager  Jay Markham
Artistic Director  Steve Tomkins
Executive Producer  Robb Hunt

Crew

Master Stage Carpenter, Issaquah  Geoff Higgs
Master Stage Carpenter, Everett  Cale Millberry
Lead Deck  Brenda Walker
Run Crew  Joe Foucault, Travis Neuman, Whitman Taylor
Youth Coordinator  Kelsey Thorgalsen
Light Board Operator, Issaquah  Sally Lawson
Light Board Operator, Everett  Chris Pew
Sound Engineer  Chrisselle Tancioco
Wardrobe Head, Issaquah  Chelsea Blum
Wardrobe Head, Everett  Randy Werdal
Key Dresser  Korby Gerth, Jordan Kearns
Followspot  Christopher Stefanile, Jacque St. Romain

* Member of Actors' Equity Association