The Tony Award winning musical South Pacific directed by Gary Rucker opens on Friday May 12th and runs through May 28th with performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p. m. and on Sundays at 2:30 p. m.. A pre-performance buffet catered by Messina’s is also available.

This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is set in an island paradise during World War II and involves two parallel love stories that are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Some of the highlighted songs include: Some Enchanted Evening, There is Nothin‘ Like a Dame, Bali Ha‘I, Younger Than Springtime, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out-a My, Hair and You‘ve Got to be Carefully Taught.

Lori DeWitt is the musical director, Kelly Fouchi is the choreographer, Linda Fried designs the costumes, Chad Talkington designs the set with Daniel Zimmer designing additionally and also designs the lights, Michelle Levine is the scenic artist and Laura Jean Hoffpauir is the production stage manager. Charles Ward produces.

Ticket prices are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors (55 and up) and students and $12 for children (6-12). An optional pre-performance buffet served by Messina‘s is also available at $18 (reservations required). Call for group rates.

The theatre is located at 325 Minor Street in Kenner’s Rivertown district. Call Tuesday through Friday 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. for tickets and reservations.

BOX OFFICE 468-7221

THE CAST OF CHARACTERS

Ensign Nellie Forbush - Amy Alvarez*

Emile De Beque - Butch Caire

Bloody Mary - Renee Saussaye

Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C. - Richard Arnold

Luther Billis - Earl Scioeaux

Professor - Joe Seibert

Stewpot - Tony Terrebonne

Liat - Marissa Cuevas

Cmdr. William Harbison, U. S. N. - Jimmy deMontluzin

Captain George Brackett, U. S. N. - Reggie Hendry

Ngana - Courtney Parker

Jerome - Dominic Lloyd

Seaman Tom O’Brien - Hunter McGregor

Seabee Richard West - David Stidd

Lt. Buzz Adams - Dwanye Septhic

Staff Sgt. Thomas Hassinger - Rick Monsey

Yeoman Herbert Quale - Danny Mann

Marine Cpl. Hamilton Steeves - P. J. McKinnie

Radio Operator Bob McCaffery - Michael Tramontin

Seabee Morton Wise - Julius Dietze

Lt. Genevieve Marshall - Kat Johnson

Ensign Dinah Murphy - Carrie Black

Ensign Connie Walewskal/Marcel - Joy Chun

Ensign Pamela Whitmore - Leslie Limberg

Ensign Janet MacGregor - Angela Papale

Ensign Sue Yaeger - Jenny Heil

Ensign Cora MacRae - Natalie Boyd

Ensign Bessie Noonan - Rachel deJonge

Bali Hai ensemble - Zsa Zsa Cuevas

*Member Actor’s Equity Association, appearing by special permission.

Setting: The action of the play takes place on two islands in the South Pacific during World War II. There is one week s lapse of time between the two Acts.