OKLAHOMA! at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1944 for their first collaborative effort. Oklahoma! became an international success, playing in Europe, South Africa, Scandinavia, Australia and for the armed forces in World War II. The London production at the Drury Lane Theatre had the longest run of any play in its three-hundred year history.

Directors and Cast
Don Bischoff of Macomb Township directs and is chief choreographer of GPT’s production. Stan Harr of Grosse Pointe Shores is musical director. The talented and enthusiastic cast includes: Steve Xander Carson of Grosse Pointe Woods as Curly; Erin Ginger of Grosse Pointe Woods as Laurey; Brian Groth of St. Clair Shores as Jud Fry; Kate Connolly of Grosse Pointe Woods as Ado Annie; Kevin Fitzhenry of Warren as Ali Hakim; Eddie Tujaka of Grosse Pointe Farms as Pa Carnes; Beth Teagan of Grosse Pointe Woods as Gertie Cummings; Peter DiSante of St. Clair Shores as Cord Elam; Daniel Morency of Grosse Pointe Park as Ike; Jacob Surzyn of Grosse Pointe Woods as Dream Curly; Catie Campbell-Cormier of Columbus as Dream Laurey (and ballet choreographer).

Other cast members include:
Will’s Girls: Nina White of Grosse Pointe Park and Claire Yonkus of Grosse Pointe Farms;
Cowmen and Farmers: Perry and Bianca Calisi of Grosse Pointe Park; Robby Mullinger and Anna Christinidis of Grosse Pointe; Robert Cobau and Daniel Blohm of Grosse Pointe Farms; Leslie Jacobs and Antonio Cipriano of Grosse Pointe Shores; James Spencer, Michael Edick, Christina Amato, Janie Burkey, and Kristina Kamm of Grosse Pointe Woods; Eleonore Ellero-Groth and Genna Michael of St. Clair Shores, Jaclyn Graybill of Chesterfield; and Amber Vinson of Detroit;
Oklahoma Children: Natalie and Jessica Boehmer, Bridget and Andrew Backer, and Natalie White of Grosse Pointe Farms; Lilly Groth of St. Clair Shores; Sophie Leszczynski of Grosse Pointe Woods; Jarod and Paige Clark of Royal Oak; Kyle Bischoff of Macomb Township; Andrew Fleming of Grosse Pointe; Gino Calisi of Grosse Pointe Park.

The crew includes:
Grosse Pointe Woods residents Rick Hawley-technical director, Lyndsey Briggs-co-producer, Larry Garcia-publicity, Lisa and Eric Leszczynski-lighting, and Bill Tuthill-sound; St. Clair Shores residents Arlene Marie Schoenherr-stage manager and Mary Beth Semczak-makeup; Grosse Pointe resident Laurie Bilkie-Snyder - co-choreographer; Columbus resident Catie Campbell-Cormier-ballet choreographer; Ferndale resident Jeannine Simpson-co-producer; Harrison Township resident Mary Kay Sogge-costumes, Sterling Heights resident Mat Raya-set design; Macomb Township resident Tracy Bischoff-scenic painter, Royal Oak resident David Hertzberg-sound;Grosse Pointe Farms resident Alexandra Miller-set dressing/props; Chesterfield residents: Rick Pfaff-set dressing/props and Jackie Pfaff-makeup; Roseville resident Patrick Lienemann-assistant stage manager, and Detroit resident Carolyn Darby-child minder.