The Great Cross-Country Race
or The Hare and the Tortoise
Adapted by Alan Broadhurst
Presented by RLT’s Teens on Stage
Directed by Linda O’Day Young
July 16 – 25, 2010
Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre
Slow but steady wins the race! In spite of being baffled by the overnight appearance of what appears to be a rock with a leg attached, all of the woodland creatures must decide which events will take place to honor Sports Day. Mr. Sett, a badger, is disturbed that there is not much interest in the Grass Eating Competition, the Tree Climbing Competition or even the Curling in a Ball and Rolling Down a Hill Race. Reynard, the fox, has sprained a paw and can not compete with Mr. Fleet in the Cross Country. None of the other animals want to race the boastful Hare until suddenly the rock with a leg moves. Meet Mr. Sloe, a Tortoise who accepts the challenge. Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most celebrated of all competitions, the race between the slow-moving Tortoise and the scatter-brained boastful Hare as the two contestants dash through a world of confusing, foolish and unintelligible humans.
View the Photos by David Watts.
Cast
- Mr. Sett-A Badger: Triona Kagan
- Ms. Warren-A Rabbit: Harper Cleland
- Mrs. Spiney-A Hedgehog: Miley Palahnuk
- Mr. Paddle-A Rat: Katelyn Kidwell
- Young Master Brush-A Squirrel: Alexandria Hanyok
- Mrs. Dark-A Rook: Angela Gazzillo
- Mr. Basket-A Dog: Lauren Miller
- Mr. Sloe-A Tortoise: Cameron Newton
- Mr. Fleet-A Hare: Jacob Snyder Timmons
- Jackie: Charlotte Marie Hopson
- Robin: Devon McCarroll
- A Fisherman: Madeline Cooke
- Maude: Emma Caterinicchio
- George: Reid Sinnott Nadasky
- Mr. Stanley Urban Notcouth: Alan Osuna
- Mrs. Sylvia Urban Notcouth: Alyssa Petrone
- Sophia Urban Notcouth: Wesleigh Neville
- Brando Urban Notcouth: Owen Flaherty
- Farmer Black: Madeline Cooke
- Mrs. Stainer: Emma Caterinicchio
- Sheep: Emma Caterinicchio, Harper Cleland, Madeline Cooke, Angela Gazzillo, Reid Sinnott Nadasky, Miley Palahnuk
Teens Backstage:
- Sasha Anistratova
- Cameron Hoyt
- Madeline Joslin
- Christine Marolda
- Catherine McSorley
Production Team
- Director: Linda O’Day Young
- Assistant Director: Will Sarratt
- Scenic Designer/Props Master/Technical Director: Rick Young
- Costume Designer: Jenny Butler
- Lighting Designer: Andrew Parks
- Sound Designer/Engineer: Becca Easley
- Makeup Designer: Carrie Pagano
- Stage Manager: Jeff Eckert
- Assistant Stage Manager: Trisha Cohen
- Audition/Usher Coordinator: Kathleen Rudolph
- House Manager Coordinator: Lynn Freeman
- Gibberish Creator/Coach: Tess Mygatt