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| 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 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
