"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" - Grey Lite Players

Grey Lite Theatre presents
"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"
Based on the Novel by C. S. Lewis
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette
Directed by Anna Atkinson

Director's Notes...

I want to thank all of the cast members and parents for all the hard work and time that they put into the show. The people behind the scenes, stage manager/crew and technician are extremely important as well, and I thank you. I hope they enjoy bringing this story to life as much as I have enjoyed my first directing experience.

I remember having The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe read to me as a child and enjoying the great adventures. When I was older, I read the book on my own and still loved the story; but I also found a deeper, move important lesson.

Come with us, bring your imagination, and enter the cold world of Narnia. Enjoy the adventure as a child but ponder our words as an adult.

Anna Atkinson, Director ...

CAST BIOGRAPHIES ...

Mimi Atkinson (Mrs. Macready and Hag)-Mimi has appeared before on Grey Lite's stage in Music Man and It's a Wonderful Life. She thanks her son for encouraging her.

Ron Badour (Mr. Beaver)-Ron was most recently seen on the Grey Lite Stage as John in Run for Your Wife and also played Bottom in A Midsummer Niehts' Dream. Ron and his wife Virginia moved to Fort Wayne from Michigan to follow a job with General Meters.

Ian Belknap (Father Christmas and Banshee)-This is Ian's third show at G.L.T. and he was Nana in Peter Pan at South Side High School and a few other shows in the community. He goes to Memorial Park Middle School.

Amy Burns (Sprite)-Amy is eleven years old and a sixth grader at Summit Middle School. This is her first appearance on the Grey Lite stage.

Cathy Burns (Susan)-Cathy is sixteen years old and a sophomore at Homestead High School. This is her first appearance on the Grey Lite stage. She has done some theatre at her church.

Leslie Cantrell (Leopard)-Leslie is a freshman at South Side High School. She is involved in Show Choir and Theatre at South Side.

Lindsay Cross (Dryad and Boggle)-Lindsay attends Ward Elementary. She is in the traveling Storybook Theatre group, and was in Snow White at First Presbyterian Theatre.

Devin Dasbach (Fenrisulf)-Devin is eleven years old and a fifth grader at Whispering Meadows. He is currently working on the fifth grade play, Pete's Dragon, at school.

Kenny Dasbach (Bull)-Kenny is thirteen years old and a student at Summit Middle School. He likes to swim, bowl, act, and go outside and hang out. He likes being in the play and would like to do some more plays at Grey Lite.

Libby Dasbach (White Witch)-Libby is returning to Grey Lite after an absence. She last played Queen Bella in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest. She has performed for many theatres including Arena and Civic Theatre. She was last seen as a townsperson in Briguysoon at the Civic Theatre. She is enjoying the opportunity to work with three of her four children in this production. She usually spends her days at home and works nights as a nurse at Lutheran Hospital.

Melanie Dasbach (Dwarf)-Melanie is a third grader and is nine years old. Her favorite hobbies are reading and doing theatre. She was last seen as a townsperson in Civic Theatre's production of Briguysoon.

Geoff Durant (Tumnus)-Geoff is a student at Memorial Park. He began his acting "career" with Grey Lite's 1993 production of Music Man. Since then he has appeared in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Civic, Gypsy at PIT, Snow White at First Pres., and Music Man at Memorial Park. Geoff also appeared with Shades of Friendship from Ward school at the Bicentennial kick-off at the Embassy in 1994. Geoff is also a student of karate and competes at the national level and was a 1993 Jr. Olympic Champion.

Jon Durant (Gorgon)-Jon attends Ward, a theatre arts magnet school, and has appeared for Grey Lite in Music Man and was in last year's production of Snow White at First Presbyterian.

Nan Durant (Mrs. Beaver)-Nan received her BA and did her graduate work in theatre at Purdue at IPFW. While at PIT she participated in over 40 productions and for several years ran PIT's ticket office. Since 1972, Nan has been a caseworker for the Dept. of Family and Children. Her last productions were children's shows at PIT, The Snow Wolf, and Story Theatre. Her contributions the last few years have been to chauffeur her two sons to auditions and rehearsals. Nan's avocation for the last 20 years has been as a high school gymnastics official, rules interpreter, and clinician for the State of Indiana.

Neely Gevaart (Squirrel and Zombie)-Neely is a veteran to the Grey Lite stage. She was last seen in last summer's production of The Secret Garden. She has also appeared in The Music Man and Peter Pan. She attends Ward school and has participated in the Storybook Theatre.

Myron Groover (Peter)-Myron is a seventh grader at Canterbury middle School who enjoys paintball, martial arts, and listening to music. Previous acting experiences include The Jungle Book as well as excerpts from Tom Sawyer and 1776. He actively participated in a three-week intensive drama course at the Creative Dance Centers in Chantilly, VA. He looks forward to further acting when this production is over.

Pamela Hersh (White Stag)-Pamela is ten years old and in the fourth grade. She has been in Oklahoma! and Hans Christian Anderson at the Civic Theatre. She enjoys acting and dancing.

Sarah Hodgin (Ghoul)-Sarah says that she knows she is going to have an extremely fun time being a part of this show, and she knows you will love watching it.

Evan H. Korn (Aslan)-Evan has starred in eight class plays and always had a leading role. He wants to thank God for his wonderful talent and his parents for encouraging him.

Lindsay MacLeod (Eagle)-Lindsay is 10 1/2 years old and in the fifth grade at Whispering Meadows. She is currently working on a school play, Pete's Dragon.

Scott Nedberg (Professor Digory)-Scott works for Custom Tube Inc. here in Fort Wayne. He was last seen in Grey Lite's production of Run For Your Wife.

Ben Saine (Fox and Specter)-Ben is a fourth grader at Ward School where he performs in Shades of Friendship. He collects matchbox cars.

Kristie Slane (Lucy)-Kristie is ten years old and a fourth grader at Deer Ridge Elementary School. She has previously performed in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at First Presbyterian Theatre. She competes in gymnastics for Summit Academy and loves to act.

Glen Thompson (Edmund)-Glen is eleven years old and is in the fifth grade at St. Joseph Central School. He began acting in the Fort Wayne Youtheatre and has been in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever playing the parts of Ollie Herdman in 1994 and Claude Herdman in 1995. He occasionally collects comic books.

SYNOPSIS

Time: Early 1940s

Place: Marbleton Manor, England and Naria

ACT I

Marbleton Manor

Various Regions of Narnia

ACT II

The Stone Table

Cair Paravel

Marbleton Manor ...

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