Once On This Island (2011)

Once On This Island

  • Plot Synopsis:

    Taking place on a Caribbean island divided by social prejudice, 'Once On This Island' is a calypso-flavored re-telling of the traditional "Little Mermaid" tale. The show revolves around Ti Moune, a poor peasant girl, who falls in love with Daniel, an upper class boy whose life she saves after a car crash. Various gods control the peasants' lives including the god of Love, (Erzulie) Earth (Asaka), Water (Agwe), and Death (Papa Ge). The show focuses on the effects social class divisions have on love.

  • Nominated for Four 2011 Freddy Awards!

    Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Northern Lehigh High School (WINNER)
    Outstanding Use of Scenery Northern Lehigh High School (WINNER)
    Outstanding Performance by a Featured Dancer Brie Williams as a Peasant Dancer
    Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Member Maggie Surdovel as Asaka

    Show Info and Crew Members:

    Show Dates: March 11, 12, 13, 2011
    Director: Charles Weigold III
    Choreographer: Rachel Halkias
    Vocal Director: Rachel Reiter
    Orchestra Director: Joe Reiter
    Artistic Director: Steve Shuey
    Lighting Designer: Randall Utsch
    Set Construction: Christopher Bennett
    Hair & Makeup Designer: Shannon Czarnecki
    Stage Manager: Emily Buss
    Stage Manager: Heather Heiney

    Cast:

    Maggie Surdovel ... Asaka, Mother of the Earth
    Anthony Connell ... Agwe, God of Water
    Jill Zeiser ... Erzulie, Goddess of Love
    Jacob Heintzelman ... Papa Ge, Demon of Death
    Lydia DeLong ... TiMoune
    Sydney Martin ... Mama Euralie
    Ben Yenser ... Tonton Julian
    Reagan Pender ... Little TiMoune
    Nathan Rex ... Daniel/Beauxhomme
    Courtney Blocker ... Andrea Devereaux
    Matthew Pender ... Armand/Father
    Connie Hepner ... Madame Bauxhomme
    Rebecca Blocker ... Peasant Dancer
    Amanna Bradley ... Peasant Dancer
    Emily Clements ... Peasant Dancer
    Meghan Miller-Brown ... Peasant Dancer
    Darby Pender ... Peasant Dancer
    Brie Williams ... Peasant Dancer
    Logan Clifton ... Peasant
    Noah Freudenberger ... Peasant
    Veronica Green ... Peasant
    Paige Hemingway ... Peasant
    Brandon Horvath ... Peasant
    Sara Hunsicker ... Peasant
    Nicole Kaercher ... Peasant
    Amber Klocek ... Peasant
    Victoria Lear ... Peasant
    Dakota Zadzora ... Peasant

Once On This Island: Production Photos