Rainbow Valley
November 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17, 2018
Saturdays matinee and evening
The Guild, Charlottetown
Adapted for the stage by Hank Stinson
from the novel by L.M. Montgomery
Music by: Dean Burry
Director: Hank Stinson
Music and Assistant Stage Director: Marti Hopson
Orchestral Arrangements: Natalie Williams-Calhoun
Stage Manager: Sharon MacDonald
Producers: Veronica Jendrick / Mireille Poirier
Set: Cyril Armstrong and Sharon MacDonald
Choreography: Mystaya Idt
Photography: David Gladstone (and Mireille Poirier)
Una Meredith: Fiona Moak and Keili Johnston
Faith Merdith: Brooklyn Riley
Carl Meredith: George Woods and Jace MacPherson
Gerry Meredith: Joe Moak and James Ronahan
Mary Vance: Hannah McGaughey
Kitty Alec Davis: Shelley Tamtom
Rosemary West: Samantha Bruce
John Meredith: Colin Hood
Norman Douglas: Corin McFadden
Chorus: Cyril Armstrong, Kady Bruce (understudy for Rosemary), Marion Copleston, Tony Reddin, Lori Ronahan
Alley Cat Orchestra
Violin: Anastaysia Missan
Flute: Mireille Poirier
Piano: Yasmin Lau
Clarinet: Paige Campbell
Cello/Fiddle: Laurie Forsyth
Conductor/Accordion: Marti Hopson
This show was an original musical based on the novel 'Rainbow Valley' - which has a special connection to PEI. Hank Stinson (script and lyrics) and Dean Burry (music) had written the show years earlier, when it was produced as a children's musical. A new version was put to the stage in 2018, with a revised script and songs with new arrangements by Natalie Williams Calhoun. A 'double cast' of the 4 Meredith children was done to build in understudies and also increase the number of youth who could participate.
