Theater - The Bogus Bride

 

Director: James Fisher

Set and Lighting Designer: Kenneth Kloth

Costume Designer: Laura Conners

Choreography: Thomas Broecker

Stage Manager: Michael McDonough ‘82

Assistant Stage Manager: Jason Dyer ‘83

Assistant to the Director: Richard Haffner ‘82

 

Pantalone: Michael Abbott ‘85

Lucrezia: Sara Stuart

Orazio: Paul Jones ‘82

Isabella: Carol Homann

Dottore Leonardis: Benjamin McCormick ‘84

Flavia: Jamie Ritchie Watson

Capitano Cockamuccio: William Eastridge ‘82

Arlecchino: Michael Whelan ‘83

Coviello: David Newby ‘82

Columbina: Barbara Metzelaars

Fancesquina: Connie Ford

Pasquella: Sue Ann Meek

Puppeteer: Daniel Jacoby ‘84

Puppeteer’s Assistant Douglas Bradburn ‘84

Various Wedding Guests and Zanni: Thomas Bowen, Douglas Bradburn ‘84, Daniel Jacoby ‘84, Richard Haffner ‘82

 

Spavento: Jason Foos

Violetta: Kiki McKinney

Olivetta: Alix Mikesell

Ottavia: Andrea Hadley

Mario: Nathan Hadley

Cinthio: Rob Herzog

Pedrolino: Joey Herzog

Crispin: Douglas Bradburn ‘84

Antonio: Daniel Jacoby ‘84

Lelio: Richard Haffner ‘82

Leandro: Peter Mezelaars

 

Acrobatic Assistance: Douglas Calisch

Mask Design: Douglas Calisch

Puppets Design: Vina Mikesell

Sound: Eric Mannel ‘83

Master Electrician: Brian Jones ‘82

Graphics Design: Laura Conners

 

Commedia dell’arte, the 16^th and 17^th century Italian street theater was brought to life in this original play by Wabash College Theater Department Chairman James Fisher.  The play makes use of the traditional comic business (lazzi) and the stock characters (Pantalone, Il Dottore, Il Capitano, Arlecchino) of the beloved Italian theater that greatly influenced the plays of Shakespeare and Moliere.