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"Celebrate the Vision" - A Musical, 25 April 2010
Posted 27 April 2010

The "sermon" for the Sunday morning service 25 April 2010 was the musical "Celebrate the Vision", music by Allen Pote, lyrics by Carole McCann. This performance was a repeat of last year's performance, with a few casting changes, but both cast and audience enjoyed it immensely. Featuring a cast of Summerlea folks and friends, the musical is a rollicking, toe-tapping, highly enjoyable way to hear the Christian message. "Celebrate the Vision" Music by Allen Pote Lyrics by Carole McCann 1. Celebrate the Vision. Leaders: Sue McKenzie and John Osborne Descant – Elin Thordardottir 2. Ask, Seek, Knock. 3. Antiphon I. 4. Nicodemus. Solos: Marion Golden, Mary Ellen Houde, Elin Thordardottir, Inga Palsson, Dominique Reid, Leslie McEwen, Jane Percy, Michèle Bitauld 5. Antiphon II. 6. Ballad of the Sower. Solos: Mary Guynan, Selga Vitols, Elin Thordardottir Narrator: Susan Ippersiel 7. Parables. 8. Antiphon III. Narrator: Marion Golden 9. The Good Samaritan. Solos: David Pryce, Ragnar Palsson, John Osborne Narrator: Elin Thordardottir 10. Do Unto Others. Solo: Michèle Bitauld 11. Celebrate the Vision (Reprise) Just about everyone in this musical has a line to say or a solo to sing. So here is the cast in alphabetical order, with a few cameos noted: Michèle Bitauld Philip Freu - Sower, man on road, robber Marion Golden Mary Guynan Mary Ellen Houde Susan Ippersiel Meaghan Luttrell - Nicodemus Michelle McKenzie - Levite Susan McKenzie - Leader Leslie McEwen John Osborne - Leader Inga Palsson - Jesus Ragnar Palsson Jane Percy David Pryce Dominique Reid Alayna Roy - Good Samaritan Elin Thordardottir Selga Vitols Natalie Moreau Wightman - Priest Musical Director - Connie Osborne Stage Director - Kate Smart Musicians: Lee Heppner - Bass, Ann Sutton - Piano Costumes, props, sets and back stage crew - Kim Roy, Ann Trenholm, Elizabeth Wightman Puppet and Masks - Howard Clark, Jeannette, Tracy, Patrick & Philip Freud Videographer - Patrick Freud, Jacob Osborne Many thanks to George Provias for his assistance in set up and clean up. The photos on this page were taken from the side of the sanctuary during the performance, while the cast and audience were having a joyful experience.

Summerlea Music Director Connie Osborne getting set up, and directing.

Leaders Susan McKenzie and John Osborne called the performers up from the audience, and set the stage in song. Charades helped to establish the purpose of the event.

The story of Nicodemus (Meaghan Luttrell) was told in song by Mary Ellen Houde and Marion Golden, Inga Palsson and Elin Thordardottir, Leslie McEwen and Dominique Reid,

and Jane Percy and Michèle Bitauld.

The ballad of the sower was sung by Mary Guynan, Selga Vitolis and Elin Thordardottir, while Phillip Freud sowed the seed.

Susan Ippersiel did the narration for the sower.

Lots of singing by all and sundry.

Marion Golden narrated the story of the Good Samaritan, while Philip Freud walked along the road,

only to be set upon by a robber and left there.

A priest (Natalie Moreau Wightman) and a Levite (Michelle McKenzie) came by but left the stranger to die.

Then, along came a Samaritan (Alayna Roy) riding on a donkey. The Samaritan dressed the stranger's wounds and took him for help.

David Pryce, Ragnar Palsson and John Osborne sang, and Elin Thordardottir did the narration.

Michèle Bitauld sang "Do Unto Others" in response to the Good Samaritan parable.

And then the finale.

Following the presentation, cakes flanking Marion's donkey greeted the players and the throng, and Natalie Wightman (Priest) had a sample.

Many thanks to Connie, the performers and helpers, and the musicians for a most enjoyable performance. (The photos of the musicians did not turn out because of backlighting from the windows. Sorry about that.)

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