Andersen, A Fairy Tale Life
Carmel Repertory Theatre is very proud to announce the cast of “Andersen, A Fairy Tale Life”. “Andersen, A Fairy Tale Life “ is an original musical written by June McCarty Clair, John C Clair and Derek Hakes and directed by June McCarty Clair.
Show dates are June 16th-19th and June 23rd-26th, 2011 at The Studio Theater at The Center For The Performing Arts Complex (1 Center Green, Carmel IN 46032). Show times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 and Sunday performances at 2:30.
Andersen Synopsis
“Andersen” is a musical of the true story of Hans Christian Andersen’s rise from abject poverty in an obscure village on the tiny island of Funen in Denmark, to become the most famous person in the world during his lifetime.
As a child, Andersen’s grandmother told him tales of his noble ancestry, his peasant mother told him stories from the rich folk lore of ancient Denmark, and his educated father nurtured his love of literature and theatre. With no formal training, Andersen sang and danced for any audience, and was determined to be famous in the Arts. After his father’s death, he pursued the upper class intelligentsia of his island to nurture and promote him, and with their encouragement at age 14, set sail for the throbbing city of Copenhagen, with its narrow, winding streets and rich cultural life.
With grit and determination, and an uncanny knack for self-promotion, Andersen overcame enormous obstacles, and finally took flight as a writer. He took his place with the foremost literary greats of his day, mingling with the titans of the Romantic period and proving to the world that the “Little Nightingale of Funen” was deserving of the fame and fortune he received.
Andersen Cast and Crew List
Child Hans Christian Andersen: Blake Miller
Teen Hans Christian Andersen: Eric Wiegand
Mature Hans Christian Andersen: Rick Sharp
Simon Meisling: Bernard Wurger
Young Anne Marie Andersen: Cary Schwartz
Mature Anne Marie Andersen: Angie Highberg
Grandmother Anne: Nancy Miller
Mette: Julie Viktrup and Sarah Berggren
Werliin: Cody Stiglich
Madame Schall: Eva Bublich
Siboni: Thom Brown
Weyse: TBA
Baggesen: Leo Biete
Pernille: Keana Mowery
Jonas Collin: Howard Baetzhold
Henriette Collin: Rebecca Hunter
Edvard Collin: Andrew Kathan
Louise Collin: Kate Urbanowski
Bournenville: TBA
Thorvaldsen: Ron Creviston
Hertz: Alec Rader
H. C. Orsted: Mike Dalzell
Dahlen: Doug Haney
Rahbek: RJ Rothchild
Italian Waiter: Ian Bossung
Sultry Dancer: Krista Wilson
Students: Carli DiGiovanni, Gracie Hansen, Alyssa Highberg, Therese Miller, Nicole Pileri, Tyson Schmelz, Frances Rafferty
Chorus: Ian Bossung, Chelsea Yedinak, Krista Wilson, Tessa Gibbons, Susan Gibbons, Eva Highberg, Keana Mowery, Serena Mowery, Katie Schmelz, Lauren Searl, Alana Rader
Production Staff and Crew
Director/Music Director: June McCarty Clair
Assistant Director: Derek Hakes
Producer: Kim Howard
Tech Director/Set Designer: John Clair
Stage Manager: Steve Carmer
Choreographer: Bill McKinley
Dance Captain: Sharmaine Ruth
Costumes: TBA
Props Mistress: Becky Schmelz
Hair and Make-up Design: Lynn Jurney
Chief Sound Director: Pat Bigham
Chief Lighting Director: Veronica Bigham
Assistant Sound Director: Dick Davis
Assistant Sound Director: Kevin Caraher
Assistant Lighting Director: Jessica Nickell
Logo/Poster/T-shirt Design: Carlo Nepomuceno
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