A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
“Comedy Tonight” runs rampant in Stephen Sondheim’s musical romp through a riotous, raucous, and racy Rome! Old-fashioned burlesque comedy at its best.
November 12, 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 8 p.m., November 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. – Fisher Theater, Ames
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Iowa State Center Ticket OfficeCast
- Prologus, an Actor - Gary Sullivan
- Senex, an Old Man - Mike Simmons
- Domina, His Wife - Liz Binger
- Hero, His Son, in love with Philia - Andrew D. Artley
- Hysterium, Slave to Senex and Domina - Mark Dermarais
- Pseudolous, Slave to Hero - Gary Sullivan
- Erronius, a Very Old Man - Richard Smith
- Miles Gloriosus, a Warrior - Faron Kelley
- Lycus, a Buyer and Seller of Courtesans - Dave Martin
- Philia, a Virgin - Heather Boaz
- Tintinabula, a Courtesan - Vicki Paplinski
- Panacea, a Courtesan - Rebecca Mastrofski
- The Geminae, Courtesans - Sara Stainslave
- The Geminae, Courtesans - Kris Lucas
- Vibrata, a Courtesan - Michelle Dix
- Gymnasia, a Courtesan - Jodie Bruene
- Reptilla, a Courtesan - Barbara Pinneke
- Aquaria, a Courtesan - Kristin Halsey
- The Proteans - Tony Foley
- The Proteans - Donald Glass
- The Proteans - Mary Kiser
Creative Team
- Director/Choreographer - Linda Sabo
- Musical Director - Kathy Tibben
- Scenic Designer - Fritz Szabo
- Costume Designer - Jane Cox
- Lighting Designer - Matt Reinert
- Stage Manager/Technical Director - George Dowker
- Assistant Stage Manager - Tom Ford
Music
- Clarinet - Karen Corbin
- Saxophone and Flute - Steven Trei
- Trumpet - Larry Prescott
- Trombone - Mike Nagovan
- Bass - F. Michael Miller
- Percussion - Jon Hahn
- Piano - Marilyn Trow
- Conductor - Kathy Tibben