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Camelot
March, 2006
Full Production Photos seen here
The entire community of CAMELOT awaits the arrival of Guenevere, King Arthur of England's future Queen.
Members of the audience are quickly drawn in. Some of the enchanting musical numbers include The
Simple Joys of Maidenhood, The Lusty Month of May, How to Handle a Woman, I Loved You Once in
Silence, If Ever I Would Leave You and What Do the Simple Folk Do? In the end it is fourteen-year-old
Tom who tells the world of Camelot's quest for right and honor and justice.
A nervous King Arthur tries to cajole Merlyn, his teacher, to tell him about Guenevere the future Queen.
Merlyn knows the future, as he lives from the future into the present. He grows younger instead of aging.
Upon her arrival Guenevere dodges the awaiting crowds and hides as she sings The Simple Joys of
Maidenhood. Arthur and Guenevere accidentally meet in the forest and are delighted to find they are
charmed with each other. The wonderfully placid Camelot, where royal decree sets the tone, becomes the
set for a story of love and chivalry.
The trusty Merlyn is lured away from Arthur by a spirit and Arthur is on his own. Five years pass and
Arthur tries to follow the course of wisdom set for him by Merlyn. He creates a new philosophy, one that
says might should be the weapon of right. He creates the Round Table, a new concept of chivalry whose
advocates will be charged with improving rather than destroying, with redressing past wrongs and aiding
the oppressed. The table at which these knights will meet will be round so that no one man can take
precedence by sitting at the head.
The word of this Round Table spreads to France where Lancelot heeds its call and arrives in Camelot. In C'est Moi Lancelot proclaims that he is the most extraordinary mortal, the perfect and invincible
knight. He has dedicated his life to the quest for perfection in body and spirit. The queen and her party are
engaged in a May day outing when Lancelot arrives. Everyone finds him pompous and disagreeable except
Arthur.
Pellinore, a comic old knight in rusty armor, delays his perpetual search for a rare beast, to stop with his
old friend Arthur upon Guenevere's invitation. Lancelot is challenged by Sir Dinadan, Sir Sagramore and Sir
Lionel the three strongest knights. In The Jousts he defeats all three, and even miraculously
brings Sir Lionel back to life after killing him. Lancelot finds that he has fallen in love with Guenevere and
sings If Ever I Would Leave You to illustrate the strong hold Guenevere's love has on him.
Mordred, the evil son of Arthur, arrives and tries to dishonor the King. He mocks Arthur's high ideals and
tries to foster Guenevere's love for Lancelot. Arthur becomes despondent and Guenevere tries to cheer
him with the lovely number What Do Simple Folks Do. The knights begin to grow restless for the
battles of old when Arthur's leadership wanes. Mordred has Guenevere arrested and sentenced to burn at
the stake for her love of Lancelot. The number Guenevere telescopes this action in a Camelotian form of
Greek chorus, as she escapes to France with Lancelot. Arthur declares war on Lancelot, but just before
the fighting begins forgives them both. He is sad and disillusioned, his dream of love is destroyed, and
that of chivalry ruined.
Tom, a boy about 14, appears and wants to join the Round Table. Arthur knights him, and sends him to
tell the world of Camelot's quest for right and honor and justice. Additional memorable numbers include
Camelot, Lusty Month of May, How to Handle a Woman and I Wonder What the King is
Doing Tonight.
Cast
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SUMMERLYN BANKEL
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JOHN BANKEL
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MARK DES BIENS
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Tom of Warwick/Colgrevanc:
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BRIAN CLOW
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ELIZABETH CRANE
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BRENDEN J. FOLEY
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MATT HALLSTEIN
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PETER HEIMSOTH
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DAN KREISMAN
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SHAY MARQUARDT
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CHARLAINE TIFFANY
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RYAN TIPTON
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MIKE VANDERWYST
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BRUCE BEUDINE, MARY ANN BENNETT
MERIDEN "DENNI" DAHLFORS,SUSAN EGAN
MIKE HALVEY,LAURALEIGH ANNE HEFFNER
CHIP HUMBERTSON,LYNNE KREISMAN,
KEVIN O'CONNOR,NORA TIPTON
CHAR ULANOWSKI
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Production Staff
* Soul Award Recipient
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Producer, Tech Coordinator, Set Design
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Artistic Director
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Music Director
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Stage Manager
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Costume Designer
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Light Designer
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Choreographer
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Property Manager
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Wig/Hair Design
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Set Construction Foreman
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Historical Authenticator, Set Dresser
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Scenic Painter
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Light Board Operator
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Sound Board Operator
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Production & Rehearsal Pianist
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PETER LIPUT, HEATHER LIPUT,
CRAIG KATTNER, CAROLYNE HURLBURT
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Set Running Crew
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Publicity
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Publicity Photos
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SHANNON MAYHALL
BARBARA TIPTON, LOU CZARNY:
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Poster Design
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