Musical Theatre program
Experience the glitz and glamour of live musical theatre at this immersive performance workshop created by Zara-V Studio.
It's a great starting point for the creative person. Rehearsals with our teaching artists will help develop your child's abilities, imagination, and inherent talents. The primary purpose of Zara-V Studio is the harmonious personal growth of students and their creative perfection.
Spring 2025
THE STORY OF HANSEL AND GRETEL MUSICAL
Adapted and dramatized from the stories of the Brothers Grimm and Engelbert Humperdinck
Book by VERA MORRIS
Music and lyrics by BILL FRANCOEUR
CAST OF CHARACTERS (In Order of Appearance) # of lines
HANSEL.....................................young boy, always hungry 142 GRETEL.....................................his sister, same age 155
FREDERICK ..............................a neighbor boy 47
SUSIE ........................................a neighbor girl 44
JOHANNA..................................another 43
LYDIA.........................................a gypsy 51
FRICK ........................................ a goblin in the service of the 98 witch FRACK.......................................another 98
WITCH .......................................not nice at all 115
MOTHER....................................of Hansel and Gretel 60 FATHER.....................................same. A woodcutter and toy maker 40 TROLL........................................citizen of the forest, unpleasant 20
OWL ...........................................wise and helpful 27
DEW PRINCESS .......................sprinkles dewdrops in the morning 27
ECHO .........................................young girl, a forest sprite 18
SANDMAN ................................. helps children to sleep 10
CASPAR ....................................a gingerbread cookie 5 KATRINA....................................another gingerbread cookie 6
Additional Children and Gingerbread Cookies
Creative Team
Ksenia Stetsenko
Choreographer
Zarui Vardanean
Artistic Director/ Producer
Daniel Suter
Director Assistant/ Stage Manager