Zuleika The Great, In Oxford
Premier of a new, full production musical
by Mark Burrows
August 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21
tickets will be available soon
tickets will be available soon
North Riverside Players is honored to take this new musical to the next phase. Last summer we produced a stage reading of Zuleika. We received incredible feedback which the creator, Mark Burrows, incorporated into the next version. This summer, NRP will produce the new version in it's entirety including staging, costumes, an orchestra. We hope to see you there!
Synopsis
Zuleika the Great is the story of world-famous escape artiste Zuleika Dobson, who while visiting Oxford meets John Tanville-Tankerton, the 14th Duke of Dorset. Spellbound by Zuleika, the Duke makes the same blunder all her (many) previous suitors have made – he proposes to her almost immediately after meeting her. But when, after she rejects him, the Duke threatens to drown himself for love of her, Zuleika becomes interested in his . . . sincerity. Unfortunately, the rest of the men on campus, seeing the effects of the Duke's attempt on Zuleika, then also threaten to follow suit, in hopes of winning Zuleika's affections. Horrified by the social implications, Zuleika sets out to prevent the mass-suicide . . . and learns the meaning of true love along the way.
Zuleika the Great is the story of world-famous escape artiste Zuleika Dobson, who while visiting Oxford meets John Tanville-Tankerton, the 14th Duke of Dorset. Spellbound by Zuleika, the Duke makes the same blunder all her (many) previous suitors have made – he proposes to her almost immediately after meeting her. But when, after she rejects him, the Duke threatens to drown himself for love of her, Zuleika becomes interested in his . . . sincerity. Unfortunately, the rest of the men on campus, seeing the effects of the Duke's attempt on Zuleika, then also threaten to follow suit, in hopes of winning Zuleika's affections. Horrified by the social implications, Zuleika sets out to prevent the mass-suicide . . . and learns the meaning of true love along the way.
Cast
Summer 2022 full production cast listing coming soon
Summer 2021 Staged Reading Cast and Staff
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Character and Actor
Zuleika - Meaghan Hurley Duke - Gerry Kelel Trent - TBD Noakes - Jason Czjaka Katie - Mary McCormack Sayes - Jim Lapietra Marraby - Jason Peck The Sweethearts Kim Jargsdorf, Sarah Czjaka, Christina Peck Mrs Batch - Synoma Hays Melisande - Sarah Giordano Grandfather - Sam Buonomo Caligula - Ben Affetto Claudius - Jeff Kasal Augustus - Jaime Sandoval Constantine - Mike Mayer Narrator/Stage Directions - Lauren Fontanetta |
Production Staff
Producer - Al Meyer Playwright - Mark Burrows Co-Directors - Jay Fontanetta and Sam Buonomo Music Director/Pianist - Jennifer Dale Sound - Greg Moore Lights - Karl Ziegler |