South Pacific

Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile’s proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable denies himself the fulfillment of a future with an innocent Tonkinese girl with whom he’s fallen in love out of the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe’s life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.

1983

1995

2006 Production Photos on Theatre under the Stars Stage

DIRECTORS:
Producer: Dr. Myrlene Kennedy
Drama Director: Bennie Nipper
Vocal Music: Barbara Hazelip
Choreographer: Lori McNitzky
Accompanist: Jackie Scott
Instrumental Music: Ralph Luethy

LEADS (in order of appearance)
Jacqueline Ming – Ngana
Glen McNeil – Jerome
Jae Jung – Henry
Kim Paul – Ensign Nellie Forbush
Johanthan Yancey – Emile de Becque
Jami Fleetwood – Bloody Mary
Bobby Paul – Bloody Mary’s Assistant
Van Hoskins – Abner
Jack Williams – Stewpot
Gary Fly – Luther Billis
Tim Dillon – Professor
Bryan Gowen – Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
Chris Smith – Capt. George Brackett, U.S.N.
David Jones – Cmdr. Willim Harbison, U.S.N.
Kelly Smith – Yeoman Herbert Quale
Brian Larrison – Sgt. Kenneth Johnson
Lane Dyke – Seabee Richard West
Robert Cripps – Seabee Morton Wise
Dean Hamil – Seaman Tom O’Brien
Pat Pollard – Sgt. Jack Waters
Jeff Loe – Pt. Victor Jerome
J.J. Hopkins – Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey
Kreg Anderson – Marine Cpl. Hamilton Steeves
Mike Deaton – Staff Sgt. Thomas Hassinger
Tommy Woods – Seaman James Hayes
Shawn Perry – Pt. Steven Larsen
Ginger Estlinbaum – Lt. Genevieve Marshall
Kathie Womack – Ensign Dinah Murphy
D.D. Skains – Ensign Janet MacGregor
Jaime Staley – Ensign Cora MacRae
Holly White – Ensign Rita Adams
Amy Boyd – Ensign Sue Yaeger
Jana Mora – Ensign Lisa Minelli
Amy Lantz – Ensign Connie Walewska
Alice Diamond – Ensign Pamela Whitmore
Melissa Cheney – Ensign Bessie Noonan
Jenny Jones – Ensign Betty Pitt
Carolyn Nelson – Ensign Patricia Nolen
Isabel Brandt – Liat
Tommy Aurand – Marcel, Henry’s Assistant
Terri Zinke – Gabrielle
Brook Buchorn – Desiree
Chad Adair – Michael
Kenny Hebert – Lt. Buzz Adams

DIRECTORS:
Producer: Dr. Myrlene Kennedy
Drama Director: Kathy Powdrell
Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo
Choreographer: Susan Boldman
Accompanist: Laurie Purcell
Instrumental Music: Bob MacWilliams

LEADS (in order of appearance)
Allison Brauer – Ngana
Cody Holt – Jerome
Ross McDaniel – Henry
Sara Kabell – Ensign Nellie Forbush
Travis Watson – Emile de Becque
Stephanie Schmutz – Bloody Mary
Christi Walton – Bloody Mary’s Assistant
Jack Ross – Abner
Chad Blankenship – Stewpot
Kenny Black – Luther Billis
Justin Clark – Professor
Richie Ramsey – Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.
Stephen Paul – Capt. George Brackett, U.S.N.
Aaron Young – Cmdr. Willim Harbison, U.S.N.
Gavin Everett – Yeoman Herbert Quale
Ben Fuentes – Sgt. Kenneth Johnson
Mark Martinsen – Seabee Richard West
Phillip Gomez – Seabee Morton Wise
Rollin Weatherall – Seaman Tom O’Brian
Josh Kirklin – Sgt. Jack Waters
Justin Seyb – Pt. Victor Jerome
Kevin Held – Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey
Ariel Pena – Marine Cpl. Hamilton Steeves
Jon Boone – Staff Sgt. Thomas Hassinger
J.T. Patton – Seaman James Hayes
Adam Steed – Pt. Steven Larsen
Jennifer Guss – Lt. Genevieve Marshall
Amanda Gray – Ensign Lisa Minelli
Jenny Martin – Ensign Pamela Whitmore
Keri Mullin – Ensign Dinah Murphy
Toni Trusty – Ensign Janet MacGregor
Lindsay Evans – Ensign Cora MacRae
Stacey Keith – Ensign Rita Adams
Carla Martinez – Ensign Sue Yaeger
Mandy Moyer – Ensign Connie Walewska
Leslie Wright – Ensign Bessie Noonan
Amanda Huffman – Ensign Betty Pitt
Jaime Thyssen – Ensign Patricia Nolen
Rebecca Wareing – Ensign Virginia North
Jillian Sweeney – Liat
Chris Ming – Marcel, Henry’s Assistant
Noah Swaty – Lt. Buzz Adams

Tommy Tune Award: The 2006 production of South Pacific received twelve nominations out of a possible eighteen including Best Show and Best Actress Caitlin Hales and Best Actor Paul Stuart. The nominations allowed Caitlin and Paul to perform solos and the cast had the opportunity to perform a number on the stage. We selected a version of “Nothing Like a Dame” and “I’m Going to Wash that Man Right Out of my Hair.” The show won Best Set Design much to the delight of the entire cast but especially the crew and Mrs. Kathy Powdrell who designed the set. The award was accepted by Jake Potter and Austin Howell. Kassie Parker proudly accepted the Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance as Bloody Mary. The entire company celebrated when South Pacific was named the Best Show. The award was accepted by Caitlin Hales and Paul Stuart, the directors Kara Baker, Kathy Powdrell, Janwin Overstreet-Goode, Julio Sanchez, and Myrlene Kennedy shared this very special moment with the entire company.

 

DIRECTORS:
Producer: Dr. Myrlene Kennedy
Drama Director: Kathy Powdrell
Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
Choreographer: Kara Baker
Accompanist: Cliette Hodges
Instrumental Music: Julio Sanchez

 

2006 TTA FHS Nominations (12 out of 15)
Best Leading Actor: Paul Stuart (Emile de Becque)
Best Leading Actress: Caitlin Hales (Ensign Nellie Forbush)
Best Supporting Actor: David Attebury (Luther Billis)
Best Supporting Actress: Kassie Parker (Bloody Mary) Winner
Best Ensemble/Chorus
Best Crew & Technical Execution
Best Lighting Design
Best Scenic Design Winner
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction
Best Musical Winner

LEADS (in order of appearance)
Ensign Nellie Forbush – Caitlin Hales
Emile deBecque – Paul Stuart
Bloody Mary – Kassie Parker
Liat, Her Daughter – Trudy Taylor
Luther Billis – David Attebury
Stewpot – Daniel Bevan
Lt. Joseph Cable, US Marines – Caleb Brown
Professor – Peter Bourgeois
Captain George Brackett, US Navy – David Harris
Commander William Harbison Us Navy – Tyler Beveridge
Lt. Buzz Adams – Luke Landers
Yeoman Herbert Quale – Baker Goldsmith
Bob McCaffrey, radio operator – Chase Borne
Lead Nurse, Genevieve Marshall – Laurianne Balkum
Ensign Dinah Murphy – Whitney Smith
Ensign Janet MacGregor – Michelle Bossert
Ensign Connie Walewska – Audrey Huffman
Ensign Bessie Noonam – Caroline Kraus
Ensign Rita Adams – Devon Regian
Ensign Lisa Minelli – Rachel Mintz
Ensign Pamela Whitmore – Kendall Fadner
Ensign Sue Yaeger – Brittany Desiere
Ensign Cora MacRae – Julia Bynum

 

PIT BAND:

Flute/Piccolo: Michelle Cox

Oboe/English Horn: Erin Slade

Bassoon: Angela Kristof

Clarinets: Brittney Thaxton, Brian Ham, Jacklyn Kirk

Saxes: Sam Clark, Bob Eason, Travis Urban, Eric Harris

Horns: Lilly Mata, Jessi Frazier, Carolyn Swain

Trumpets: Wayne Steinke, Drew Mitchell, Eric Otto

Trombones: Andrew Wiseman, Clay Schultz

Tuba: Mike Hart

Percussion: Michelle Klumpyan, Daniel Brownfield

Guitar: Sam Taylor

Bass: Tony Newton

ENSEMBLE Charles Ansell Ryan Berry Driskill Branson Devin Brown Ryan Buckley Jacob Burns Arin Byler Logan Currie Kara Curtis Martin Danielson Sarah Griffith Loren Grush Zachary Hoffman Austin Howell Kelsei Howison Trevor Janecek

Chelsea Lane Heather Limmer Hunter McConnell Katlyn McDonald Amanda Nesrsta Todd Nickel Tad Norris Kelli Philp Jake Potter Becca Pride Rachel Rucker Marisa Stansberry Jill Swindells Allison Unger Taylor Ward Travis Watson Holly Zahn