Circus Mayhem in Melodrama

Staff Report

The Grand Encampment Opera Company presents "Saved by the Serendipity Circus or She Was Trapped With Ease" by Jill Rust. Performing Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in conjunction with the Encampment/Riverside Woodchopper's Jamboree at the Encampment Opera House. All performances start at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation at the door. The melodrama is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services of Denver, Colo.

Kindhearted Miss Priscilla Purity (Emily Morgan), owner of a wee orphanage in Encampment and her beau Hugh Dono (Hunter Hammer), have become entangled within the wrongdoings of the evil Victor Vornado (Kevin Krouch). In exchange for Miss Purity's overcrowded home, which is a kind residence for orphans, Victor says he will give her a huge house with a large lot, also ideal for the traveling Miss Serendipity's (Jane Boykin) ragtag circus. The mismatched twins (Vicki Loftice & Lauren Buford) run away to see the circus and discover that not only is there no abode for Priscilla and the orphans, but also the land she has traded for has a layer of black gunk on it. How can the circus be saved? Come share with a delightful cast and hilarious romp this melodrama that literally clowns around!

CAST & CREW

Priscilla Purity (Emily Morgan), Hugh Dono (Hunter Hammer), Hope (Vicki Loftice), Charity (Lauren Buford), Victor Vornado (Kevin Krouch), Ringmaster Cecilia Serendipity (Jane Boykin), Cat the Clown (Charles Watts), Mirabella the Pony Trainer (Nina Jackson), Leonardo the Lion Tamer (Don Mullers), Director and Propwoman (Mary Martin), Fritz the Strongman (Gale Jackson), Frida the Bearded Lady (Skyler Banzhaf), Alfalfa (George Hooker), Annie (Kathy Wallace), Spanky (JD Shaw), Piano Player (Linda Johnson), Prompter (Joy Martin), Sound and Lighting (Rick Martin & Michael Anderson), Olios (Eddie Buford and Harrison Jackson), Costumes and Donations (Sandy Martin), Can-Can Girls (Sierra Loftice, Teisia Claypoole, Katie Russell, Sami Anderson, Ireland Ruff, Morgan Ruff, Kaitlynn Hazen, Katie Dugger, Ellie Dugger, Payton Munroe, Becca Treat, and Michelle Hooker), Stage and Parade Float Construction (Ron Beitel, Tim Kilper and Harold Jackson), Video (Robin O'Leary) and Assistant (Karen Buford).

 

Reader Comments(0)