Emmerella
Written By: Nancy Byng
Production Date: August 22-24, 2003
Location: Abrams Town Hall Theater
Director: Nancy Byng
Assistant Director / Technical Director: Brandon Byng
Emmerella, a gypsy girl is coming of age. Her gypsy parents, Gordo and Mata, have been keeping a secret from her…she isn’t their daughter! The only clue to her past is a mysterious locket that won’t open and a dark figure who left her on the gypsies door step so many years ago. Emmerella accompanied by her gypsy brother, Lukor, set off on a journey to find the truth about her past. Along the way Emmerella has many adventures involving friendly dwarves, dim-witted trolls and beautiful delicate-winged creatures. Will Emmerella find what she seeks and unlock the secrets of the locket? Find out in the original play written by Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc.’s co-founders Nancy Byng and Brandon Byng.
Original Cast:
Comhala………………………………………………………………………………..Becky Wolf
Mata / Townsperson………………………………………………………………Peggy Kehler
Gordo…………………………………………………………………………….Ralph Vannaman
Emmerella…………………………………………………………Roxanna (Westcot) Running
Lukor……………………………………………………………………………….Robert Schultze
Oak……………………………………………………………………………………Willy Koehne
Willow………………………………………………………………………………..Jonathon Leja
Acorn…………………………………………………………………………….Matthew Stueber
Grunt / Townsperson…………………………………………………………….Cindy Pogrant
Lug / Townsperson………………………………………………………………Melinda Zeitler
Ug………………………………………………………………………………………Karen Rybka
Lilly…………………………………………………………………………………………..Liza Leja
Rose……………………………………………………………………………………Kali Erickson
Daisy…………………………………………………………………………………..Janet Koehne
Petunia…………………………………………………………………………………Trina Ryczek
Queen Mother Dolphina………………………………………………………Hannah Ryczek
