Production Archive
Ming Lee and The Magic Tree
From the producer of "Cinderella", "Snow White" and "The World of The Brothers Grimm" comes a delightful tale of the Far East!
A prince who wishes to marry the Princess of the Stars must remain a tiger until he learns what makes a happy man. Ming Lee, a poor stone cutter, believes wealth and power will bring him joy. Together they discover the true meaning of happiness - and that "a fine hat does not make a fine head"!
Staged in the classic Chinese style with a storyteller Chorus and comical Property Man, this will be a fun and unique theatrical experience for the whole family!
"Ming Lee and The Magic Tree" was last presented locally by Fantasy Theatre for Children at the 1993 Winnipeg Fringe Festival, with Merlyn Productions director John Chase amongst the original cast. Now at Fringe 2013, we are pleased to announce the play's 20th anniversary revival!
PRODUCTION CAST
Ming Lee and The Magic Tree, by Aurand Harris
| CHORUS | – Rachel Hiebert |
|---|---|
| PROPERTY MAN | – David King |
| MING LEE | – Nathaniel Hiebert |
| MOO YUEN | – Kai Jolley |
| SHING NU | – Hope Figueroa |
| MEI LING | – Jordan Hrynkiw * † |
| MEI PING | – Faith Marcial * † |
| HERALDS | – Brian Dougherty † – Nicholas Curry |
| KUAN LUNG | – Ken Stone |
| KITE MAKER | – Ken Stone |
| SUN GOD | – Nicholas Curry |
| SO HI | – Jordan Hrynkiw * † |
| SO LO | – Alicia Moore † |
| SO SO | – Faith Marcial * † |
| RAIN GOD | – Brian Dougherty † |
| BEAR | – Heather Forgie |
| MONKEY | – Alicia Moore † |
| GOD OF THE MOUNTAIN | – Ken Stone |
| LIN PO | – Nicholas Curry |
| ORCHESTRA | – Anna Woodward – Crystal Hyde |
STAFF AND CREW
Company Staff
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | – John Chase |
|---|---|
| TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | – Kevin Hamill |
| WARDROBE MISTRESS | – Jenn Harder |
Production Staff
| DIRECTOR | – John Chase |
|---|---|
| STAGE MANAGER | – Crystal Hyde |
| COSTUME DESIGNER | – Jenn Harder |
| PROPERTY MASTER | – John Chase |
| VENUE TECHNICIAN | – Laura Lindeblom |
Production Crew
| LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR | – Laura Lindeblom |
|---|---|
| SCENIC CARPENTER | – Brian Dougherty |
| SCENIC CREW | – David King – Kevin Hamill |
| DRESSER | – Heather Forgie |
| FRONT OF HOUSE | – Fringe Volunteers |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fantasy Theatre for Children, Tony Frost, Lucille LaPorte, The Winnipeg Fringe Festival, The Winnipeg Fringe Volunteers, Broose Tulloch / UMFM 101.5, Tom Dercola / CJNU 107.9, Kyle Rudge / CHVN 95.1, Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba Arts Council, Darrell Miller / Phoenix Productions, Greg Fosty / Champagne Drum, Bess Tapalla, The Hrynkiw Family, The Moore Family, Leila Marston, Britney and Brian Ayers
"Ming Lee and the Magic Tree" is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
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