A cast of five extraordinary vocalists joins your local choir in a trip down memory lane, recalling the heyday of the MGM musical. SPC Music Director Jack Everly has recreated lost orchestral arrangements of all your MGM favorites, including gems from Meet Me in St. Louis, Easter Parade, The Wizard of Oz, Showboat, and Singin’ in the Rain. Relive some of the most magnificent moments in movie musical history with showstopping song and dance numbers. It’s a celebration of art and entertainment that has thrilled audiences in Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and St. Louis, among others.

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INSTRUMENTATION
3 Flutes (2nd & 3rd double piccolo; 3rd doubles Alto Flute)
2 Oboes
English Horn
3 Clarinets (3rd doubles Bass Clarinet; opt’l 1st doubles E flat clarinet)
2 Bassoons
2 Alto Sax
2 Tenor Sax
1 Baritone Sax
4 Horns
4 Trumpets (1st = show-style “lead”)
2 Tenor Trombones
1 Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
3 Percussion (4 if possible) – including trap set
Harp
Keyboards (1 Player): Piano, Celeste
Rhythm Bass (Amplified Acoustic Bass)
Strings (10-8-5-5-4 min.)
Local chorus

RENTALS
No rentals needed.  The ISO will provide music (contact ISO Librarian Mike Runyan for details) stand ready and in folders.

LOCAL NEEDS (To be provided by the Local Producing Orchestra)
Local chorus

An average size, coordinated, experienced stage male mover. This can be an orchestra staff member or an usher with stage experience.
A female usher in uniform – will walk onstage and interact with a cast member in Act II. This person should be 60 plus years old (or at least look like a “grandmother”). Orchestra will need to provide an usher uniform and a flashlight.

1 wardrobe dresser