Saturday, November 27, 2010

The Little Match Girl

Sara Schimke in the title role of "The Little Match Girl," 1970.
The Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis, MN.

PLEASE BE ADVISED that co-founder and artistic director John Clark Donahue, as well as a number of staff and/or school faculty members of the theatre (actor/instructor Jason McLean, for one) have been convicted and/or charged with criminal and/or civil crimes of sexual abuse of minors.  In winter of 2019, in civil court, the Children's Theatre Company was also found guilty of negligence in these matters which occurred during the time period of the 1970s and 1980s (and probably earlier).  Consequently, please be aware that the images and links within this blog include the contributions and participation of certain minors who were victims/survivors/witnesses of sexual and emotional abuse and residual trauma,  as well as certain adult perpetrators, enablers, and/or former victims.



First presented in 1970, John Clark Donahue's adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale became part of The Children's Theatre Company and School's continuing repertoire and was presented again five additional seasons in the "new theatre." Set in Czarist Russia, orchestral music of Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich was selected and arranged by Roberta Carlson. Scenic design by Jack Barkla. Costume design by Gene Davis Buck. Lighting design by Karlis Ozols.


Images from the original production 1970; Sara Schimke in the title role:


























Images from 1975; Bonnie Zimering in the title role:









Images from 1977.  Mary Ann Raymond in the title role.










Images from 1981.  Rana Haugen in the title role.









Video clips from the 1981 production:

























Video of 1984 Production (featuring Bonnie Zimering):





Music Clip 1: Wintry streets of Russia

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/5v5d55cr5ibuvh0/Match_Girl_-_Opening.mp3



Music Clip 2: The First Match

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/9ajjfpfnsauyq2j/Match_Girl_-_First_Match.mp3


Music Clip 3: Gypsy Carnival

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/nc174vo1mpw7epe/Match_Girl_-_Gypsy_Carnival.mp3

Music Clip 4: By the Stove

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/w9nxvvxy3cbksvw/Match_Girl_-_By_the_Stove.mp3

Music Clip 5: Poor Family Gifts

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/okbjw3gjlihpjj3/Match_Girl_-_Poor_Family.mp3

Music Clip 6: Intro to Toy Shop

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/1mt7i2tataumvt0/Match_Girl_-_Toy_Shop_Intro.mp3

Music Clip 7: Ballerina Doll

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/8czyus7bvmlkbvn/Match_Girl_-_Toy_Shop_Ballerina.mp3

Music Clip 8: Toy Shop Finale

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/h04x19eg70b1ez5/Match_Girl_-_Toy_Shop_Finale.mp3

Music Clip 9: Rich Family Feast & Gifts

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/ucoqmxfh9j51j8z/Match_Girl_-_Rich_Family_Feast.mp3

Music Clip 10: Skating Pond

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/gsmdbrcilcfhuq8/Match_Girl_-_Skating.mp3


Music Clip 11: Skating Cadets, Woman with Dog, Finale

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/gkpimp15r5bhzqa/Match_Girl_-_Skating_Finale.mp3


Music Clip 12: Palace Ball Introductions

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/fyi8elud8nt2r9z/Match_Girl_-_Czar%27s_Palace_Arrivals.mp3


Music Clip 13: First Waltz

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/mc7nc4gqtdb44ge/Match_Girl_-_Czar%27s_Palace_First_Waltz.mp3


Music Clip 14: Match Girl Appears at Palace

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/znrlncdrp21yu1y/Match_Girl_-_Czar%27s_Palace_Match_Girl_Appears.mp3


Music Clip 15: Final Waltz

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/gybbazui0i0b9p9/Match_Girl_-_Czar%27s_Palace_Final_Waltz.mp3


Music Clip 16: Spring Meadow

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/b24p7trfnp9s2jg/A_Spring_Meadow.mp3


Music Clip 17: Final Vision, Ascension, and Epilogue

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/zs03vjzeyadbm2y/Match_Girl_-_The_Last_Match.mp3