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CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S BRUNCH AWARD WINNERS! |
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The Cast |
Keith Hudspeth
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Tamino |
| Kelly Smith |
Pamina |
| Kelly Smith |
First Lady |
| Katherine Osborne |
Second Lady |
| Bailey Whiteman |
Third Lady |
David E. Prager
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Sarastro |
Catherine Carlin
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Queen of the Night |
Robert W. Tudor
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Papageno |
Katherine Osborne
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Papagena |
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By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
English Version by Donald Pippin
First Produced by Pocket Opera, San Francisco
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The Magic Flute is a real adventure story. It tells the tale of a kidnapped daughter and a young prince who goes to the rescue equipped with a magic flute. Tamino, the noble prince, must rescue the beautiful Pamina with the help of his friend Papageno. She has been kidnapped by her evil mother, the Queen of the Night. And then there is Sarastro, an elderly wizzard. Is he really evil, or is he trying to help Tamino? Will Tamino rescue Pamina? Will Papageno get his Papagena? There's magic, there's danger and there's love! Mozart composed The Magic Flute after his friend Emmanuel Schikaneder asked him to compose a German opera for the common people to put on in Schikaneder's theater. Mozart was thrilled at the idea of writing in his native language. The Magic Flute was performed on September 30, 1791 at Schikaneder's theater. Schikaneder even played the part of Papageno.
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The Cast |
Lewis Freeman
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Gepetto |
| Katherine Osborne |
Pinnochio |
| Marlissa Eaton |
Cricket |
| Keith Hudspeth |
Cat |
| Don Phillip Bicoy |
Fox |
Cynthia Ballentine
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Hostess |
Amanda Gosier
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Blue-Haired Fairy |
| Colin Eaton |
Owl |
Michael Nansel
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Crow |
| Eugene Galvin |
Whale |
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By Carlo Collodi
Opera by Carl Zytowski
Music Adapted from Rossini
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Pinocchio starts out as a purely free, independent, impersonal spirit, but he has a lot of learning to do before he can become a real boy. Most of us know the story of Pinocchio from the Disney movie. While this is a classic, it fails to capture some of the charm of the original story. The story is not merely about a magical, naughty puppet, but it is also an allegory about families. Pinocchio runs away, falls in with thieves, fights with his friends, meets a monster and so much more, all the while, he doesn’t know or care how much his father, Geppetto, loves him. In the end, Pinocchio realizes this, returns his father's love and he finally becomes a real boy. Collodi, a 19th century, Italian journalist, wanted to write a children's story that emphasizes the traditional Italian value of the importantance of family that he grew up with. “Who understands the beauty of Pinocchio understands Italy.” |
The Araboolies of
Liberty Street |
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The Cast |
Peter Joshua Burroughs
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General Pinch |
| Kathy Hankins |
Mrs. Pinch |
| Elizabeth Spies |
Joy |
| Katherine C. Osborne |
Boboolie Araboolie |
| Cynthia Ballentine |
Momoolie Araboolie |
Don Phillip Bicoy
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Popoolie Araboolie |
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By Sam Swope
Opera by Ronald C. Perera
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| On Liberty Street, where all the houses look alike, General Pinch and his skinny wife are in charge. Whenever it appears that anyone is having fun, the general threatens to call in the army; in this way, he keeps the neighborhood quiet and dull. Enter the Araboolies, undefinable creatures of lively, fun-loving temperament and psychedelic color combinations. The Araboolies are ``not the neatest people in the world, truth to tell,'' for they put furniture in the yard and even watch TV outside. When General Pinch makes good on his threats and calls in the army to vanquish the group, a girl named Joy resists. Her efforts pay off; the Pinches are carted off instead of the Araboolies. The many-sided satire on fascism is wordy and repetitive, and the only focus on a child character--Joy--occurs two-thirds of the way through. But the messages of freedom, individualism and tolerance are strong. |
The Cricket In Times Square |
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The Cast |
Ole Hass
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Tucker Mouse |
| Kathryn Hankins |
Mama Bellini |
| Don Phillip Bicoy |
Papa Bellini |
| Muriel MacDonald |
Mario Bellini |
| Emily Marsh |
Chester Cricket |
| Lewis Freeman |
Harry Cat |
| Claire Elizabeth Ross |
Janie Lebovski |
| Carmen Mason |
Mrs. Smedley |
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By George Seldon
Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason
Music by Mel Marvin
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After Chester, a cricket, arrives in the Times Square subway station from his native Connecticut via a picnic basket, he takes up residence in the Bellinis' newsstand. There tiny Chester is lucky enough to find three good friends: a little boy named Mario, whose parents run the unsuccessful newsstand; a fast-talking Broadway mouse called Tucker; and Tucker's pal, Harry Cat. Between escapades in New York City, the four somehow manage to bring success to the almost bankrupt newsstand.
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The Cast |
Sarah Blaze
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Charlotte |
| Joel Weiss |
Wilbur |
| Jennifer Timberlake |
Fern Arable |
| Kathy Hankins |
Edith Zuckerman |
| Ben Robles |
Homer Zuckerman |
| Bon Bicay |
John Arable |
| Samantha Meeks |
Martha Arable |
| Ronnie Hardcastle |
Avery Arable |
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Based on a Children's Classic by E.B. White
Music and Lyrics by Charles Strouse
Book by Joseph Robinett
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| Charlotte’s Web opens the door to a magical world, which a young girl named Fern finds herself a part of. Fern spends her free time with Wilbur the pig whom she loves and the other barn animals who play a large part in the life of Wilbur. Charlotte A. Cavatica, the large grey spider, befriends Wilbur and helps him deal with the shocking news that his life will end as bacon on someone’s plate. Charlotte goes as far as coming up with an interesting plan that only this spider could carry out with the help of Templeton the rat (who never does anything unless there is something in it for himself) to help Wilbur escape death. |
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The Cast |
Adalsteinn Einarsson
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Storyteller |
| Cathryn Greigg |
NIghtingale |
| Jeanne Hisle |
Maid |
| Jim Li |
Emporer |
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Opera by Charles Strouse
Based on a tale by Hans Christian Anderson
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Emperor of China, sent his servants to find the most exquisite songbird in the world. The beautiful song from this dull and insignificant looking bird brought a royal tear to the Emperor's eye. The nightingale was the toast of the royal court until the Emperor of Japan sent a gift. It was a colorful, jeweled, mechanical nightingale. Was the magnificent toy bird much better than the real live nightingale and what will be his fate?
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The Cast |
Sarah Blaze
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Bullwinkle |
| Doug Bowles |
Rocket |
| Doug Bowles |
Boris |
| Sarah Blaze |
Natasha |
| James Jones |
Male Chorus |
| Melissa Unkel |
Female Chorus |
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Composer and Lyrics Alan Chapman
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PRODUCTION DETAILS |
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Orchestra |
| G. Cookson |
Piano |
J. Hughes
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Violin I |
S. Kelly
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Cello |
D.Lonkevich
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Flute |
L. Smith
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Violin II |
S. Wetherbee
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Viola |
Production Staff |
| J. Niles |
Conducter |
| D. Toulson |
Stage Dir. |
| R. Newman |
Stage Man. |
| A. Fedorcha |
Lighting |
| J. Davis |
Set Design |
| D. Christie |
Set Const. |
| P.MacFarland |
Costumes |
| T. Madison |
Tech. Chief |
| J. Hughes |
Light Board |
Supernumeraries |
Pandora Affemann, Caroline Benitah, Taylor Barber, Lauren Bomgardner,
Shalonda Hardy, Addie Murphy, Anne Murphy, Anne Norland, and Abigail Summerville |
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Orchestra |
| G. Cookson |
Piano |
D. Lawler
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Harmonium |
G. Peachey
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Piano |
J. Niles
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Conductor |
Production Staff |
| E. Galvin |
Stage Director |
| E. Bell |
Stage Man. |
| E. Thomas |
Set Design |
| D. Christie |
Set Const |
| L. Joslin |
Light Design |
| T. Madison |
Tech. Chief |
| J. Hughes |
Light Board |
Waiters & Nurses |
Kitty Baker, Christina Camacho, Maura Cunningham, Catherine Devlin, Kathryn Galvin,
Peter Kentz, Jackie Kleger, Gretchen Lonergan, Hannah Lutz, Margaret McEnery,
Natalie Minehart, Adeline Murphy, Annie Norland, Leigh Shannon,
Robert Skonberg, Abigail Summerville, Colleen Walton |
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Orchestra |
| G. Cookson |
Piano |
D. Spinelli
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Percussion |
J. Niles
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Conductor |
Production Staff |
| L. Durham |
Stage Dir. |
| E. Deiss |
Stage Man. |
| A. Fedorcha |
Light Des. |
| G.Daughtrey |
Lighting |
| J. Davis |
Set Design |
| D. Christie |
Set Const. |
| P. McFarland |
Costumes |
| T. Madison |
Tech. Chief |
| J. Hughes |
Light Board |
| A. Sprague |
Wardrobe |
Children's Chorus |
Kitty Baker, Erin Gallagher, Carmen Izurieta, Rafaela Izurieta, Ana-Beth Lawler, Muriel MacDonald, Shannon McGovern, Mariah Murphy, Olivia Murphy, and Colleen Walton Directed by Judy Richer
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Orchestra |
| G. Cookson |
Piano |
D. Spinelli
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Percussionist |
C. Youstra
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Synthesizer |
J. Niles
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Conductor |
Production Staff |
| N. Canty |
Stage Dir. |
| K. Preissner |
Stage Man. |
| A. Fedorcha |
Light Design |
| T. Madison |
Tech. Chief |
Adult Chorus |
Ingrid Cowan, Myrtle Farrington, Ronnie Hardcastle, Jonhanna Park, Ben Robles, Joshua Saxon |
Children's Chorus |
Cristina Camacho, Grechen Lonergan, Madeline Lonergan,
Carmen E. Izurieta, Rafaela Izurieta, Patrick Low,
Vanessa T. Ortega, Claire Elizabeth Ross, Tim Russell |
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Orchestra |
| G. Cookson |
Piano |
J. Connell
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Percussion |
G. Fulginin
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Syntheszier |
Production Staff |
| J.Christenson |
Staging |
| J. Chiang |
Costumes |
| M. Haws |
Stage Man. |
| D. Coyey |
Light Design |
| J. Hughes |
Light Tech. |
| R. Johnson |
Musical Asst |
| J. Niles |
Conductor |
| M. Wujcik |
Set Design |
Ensemble |
| Don Bicoy, Kathy Hankins, Ronnie Hardcastle, Meredith Megles, Tamara Reynolds, Ron Robles |
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Orchestra |
| G. Cookson |
Piano |
C. Youstra
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Keyboard |
J. Niles
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Conductor |
Production Staff |
| J.Christenson |
Stage Director |
| E. Gomberg |
Stage Man. |
| K. Karamadis |
Set Design |
| M. Meadows |
Light Design |
| A. Sprague |
Costumes |
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Orchestra |
| G. Cookson |
Piano |
B. Hunter
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Percussion |
Production Staff |
| J. Niles |
Artistic Dir. |
| J. Willen |
Producer |
| J.Christenson |
Stage Dir. |
| J. Broadbent |
Stage Mgr. |
| M. Kachman |
Set & Costum |
| J. Hughes |
LIght. Board |
| J. Niles |
Conductor |
| T. Madison |
Electrician |
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