NH Theatre Award Finalists for 2009
Best Original Playwright - Jon R. O'Brien
written by Jon R. O'Brien
Based on T.H. White's
"The Once and Future King - Book of Merlyn"
Directed by Sharon McHugh
THE STORY
We are transported back in time to the final days of King Arthur of Camelot, where he finds himself magically transported to Merlyn's Crystal Cave on the shores of Cornwall, England. There, in Merlyn's cluttered cave, filled with souvenirs of his travels through time, Arthur is reunited with Merlyn and his childhood animal friends. As they reminisce of times past, Arthur who is filled with self-doubt, is made to realize all the good he has done will not go unnoticed and he will be remembered throughout time ... Camelot and The Round Table will be forever in the hearts of mankind.
Based on T. H. White's "Once and Future King - Book of Merlyn" you are taken on a mystical musical ride with Merlyn, Arthur and his animal friends through a journey of the past, present and future of the "Once and Future King."
THE CHARACTERS
Archimedes the Owl . . . . . . Jonathan Brackett
Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Flower
Badger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeannie McGartland
Balin the Hawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Gagnon
Cavall the Dog. . . . . . . . . . . . Rochelle Gandour
Goat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeannie Donohoe
Merlyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Howland
Pike the Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selena Feurtado
T. natrix the Snake . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Goldring
Urchin the Hedgehog . . . . . . .Jennifer Skinner
ACT ONE
Merlyn's Crystal Cave (a.k.a. The Combination Room). The cave is
cluttered with various odds and ends from Merlyn's travel through time.
The Once and Future King . . . . . . . . . . . Merlyn and Animals
Idylls of the King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merlyn and Animals
God Save Our Gracious King . . . . . . . . . Balin and Animals
That's Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merlyn and Arthur
Cast Your Care Upon the People . . . . . Arthur and Animals
Reach for Rich Rewards - 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Archimedes
Reach for Rich Rewards - 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Archimedes
Reach for Rich Rewards - 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Archimedes
Saints Preserve Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Badger and Animals
Verily, Verily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cavall and Animals
Intermission - Entr'acte
ACT TWO
A short time later.
In the Open Meadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goat and Animals
Prick Up Your Ears . . . . . . . . . T.natrix, Arthur and Animals
Avast! Avaunt! On Guard! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur
Good People All . . . . . . . . . . . . Urchin, Arthur and Animals
Defender of the Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animals and Merlyn
Symbolic Signs of Silence . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cavall and Urchin
Le Morte D'Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur and Animals
Exeunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Band
THE BAND
Ben Gagnon . . . . . . . . . . . . Drums
Carl Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bass
Jon R. O'Brien . . . . Accompanist
David Teubner . . . . . . . . . . .Guitar
Magdalena Vinson . . . . . . . Violin
Elizabeth West . . . . . . . . . . . Flute
Performances are scheduled for
June 11-13 & 20, 2009 at 8 p.m.
June 21, 2009 at 2 p.m.
Tickets $15 General Admission
$12 Seniors/Students
Ticket prices include refreshments
by Works of Art!
At the Community House of Marlborough
Rte. 101, Marlborough, NH
Show Rated PG-13
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