Eddie Mekka as Nathan Detroit

The concert is being presented as the 2009 Hoogland Gala, and will star Eddie Mekka (who played Carmine Ragusa in the classic TV show “Laverne and Shirley”) as Nathan Detroit. Here is a clip of Eddie as Tevye in a recent production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: EDDIE IN FIDDLER.

Performances will be Friday, August 28th (Gala event and show), Saturday, August 29th at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 30th at 2 p.m. For more information, email: gordon@scfta.org.

CAST LIST:

Nathan Detroit - Eddie Mekka
Miss Adelaide – Mary Jo Curry
Sky Masterson - Matthew Vala
Sarah Brown – Brittney McLaughlin
Nicely-Nicely Johnson – Grant Estes
Benny Southstreet – Brett Rutherford
Rusty Charlie – Joshua Ratz
Arvide Abernathy – Steve Sykes
Harry the Horse – Pat Foster
Big Jule – Flynn Hanners
Lt. Brannigan – Johnny Molson
General Matilda B. Cartwright – Jennifer Jones
Mimi – Lexie Montgomery
Hot Box Girls – Julie Ratz, Luda Olifiruk, Lexie Montgomery, Carrie Schultz, Selina Pritchard, Elizabeth Staab
Gamblers – Erik Lyons, Randy Dunham, Jason Goodreau, Greg Floyd, Jeff Prince, Kevin Ford
Mission Band – Agatha - Shelley Simon, Calvin - Sean VanAusdall-Rose, Kayla Primm, Lucy Dalton-Lackey,
The "Guys and Dolls" Chorus
Men - Donn Stephens, Joel Tinsley, Adam Volk, Bill Bauser, Steve Krampitz, Craig Williams II, Kelly Trier, John Creviston, Eric Huber, Tony Cunningham, Nick Throop, John Sivak, Ed Smith, Tom Heintzelman, Roger Streu, Don Schneider, Gil Opferman, Tom Pickett, Wayne Petro.

Women - Kristy Crouse, Madison Kauffman, Stacey Hollerauer, Jessica Wrincik, Claire Gordon, Amy Gordon, Linda Schneider, Rachel Rambach, Betsy Goulet, Shirley McConnaughay, Sherry Frachey, Mindy Kolaz, Nicole Sylvester Butts, Karee Prince, Michelle Tebrugge, Melody Sheehan, Kim Carter Parker, Leigh Ann Smith, Ann Opferman and Lori Ann Mitts.

THE STAFF: Director/Producer - Gus Gordon
Vocal Director - Karen Ferguson
Choreographer - Gary L. Shull
Orchestra Director - Doug Hahn
Costume Designer - Cheryl Sakris
Set Designer - Don Russell
Lighting Designer - Kevin Zepp
Stage Manager - Susan Larsen
Props - Melody Sheehan
Makeup Designer - Diane Hoots
Production Coordinator - Michelle Tebrugge

Act 1 Musical Numbers

“Overture” (Orchestra)
"Fugue for Tinhorns" (Nicely, Benny, Rusty)
"Follow the Fold" (Sarah, Mission Band)
"The Oldest Established" (Nathan, Nicely, Benny, Guys)
"I'll Know" (Sarah, Sky)
"A Bushel and a Peck" (Miss Adelaide, Hot Box Girls)
"Adelaide's Lament" (Miss Adelaide)
"Guys and Dolls" (Nathan, Nicely, Benny)
"Adelaide" (Nathan and Guys)
"If I Were a Bell" (Sarah)
"My Time of Day/I've Never Been in Love Before" (Sky, Sarah)

Act 2 Musical Numbers

“Take Back Your Mink" (Miss Adelaide, Hot Box Girls)
"Adelaide's Second Lament" (Miss Adelaide)
"More I Cannot Wish You" (Arvide)
"Luck Be a Lady" (Sky, Guys)
"Sue Me" (Miss Adelaide, Nathan)
"Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" (Nicely, Company)
"Marry the Man Today" (Miss Adelaide, Sarah)
"Finale" (Company)