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The Productions Thank you for attending today’s performance. Candide 16 Billy Goats Gruff 18 Julius Caesar 20 The Great Gatbsy 24 Mame 26 Seagle Music Colony 2018 Fall Season 28 999 Charley Hill Road PO Box 366 2018 Faculty/Staff and Emerging Artists Schroon Lake, NY 12870 Faculty and Staff 29 (518) 532-7875

Emerging Artists 37 www.seaglecolony.org [email protected]

Our Mission To identify, train and develop gifted singers and to present quality opera and musical theatre performances to the public.

Our Vision To be the pre-eminent summer vocal training program in the world, supported by an operating endowment and state-of-the-art facilities.

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Each year as we write this welcome letter, we are filled with excitement and joy at the mere thought of a new season at Seagle Music Colony. We spend all year planning: auditioning many singers, choosing the thirty-two emerging artists who will be a part of Seagle Music Colony, and finally getting the colony open and ready to receive this crop of amazing singers and our wonderful staff. Although this is our 103rd season, so many things are new here at SMC! With a fall season almost as robust as our summer season, we are well on our way to achieving one of the dreams we spoke about in last year’s program – that of being a company that operates longer each year.

We are extremely excited about the offerings this summer. In celebration of the great composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, we present his Broadway/Opera masterpiece Candide in a wonderful realization by Richard Kagey who is celebrating his own anniversary - 56 years at the Colony! Next we bring you, Julius Caesar (Giulio Cesare) by Handel: our first- ever Baroque opera. Stage director Candace Evans promises “no togas in this show” - it will be a modern telling of this ancient story. Following that is John Harbison’s The Great Gatsby after the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Premiered by the Metropolitan Opera in 1999, this grand opera will evoke the sounds and sights of 1920’s New York. Finally, the blockbuster musical Mame by Jerry Herman directed by Kyle Lang will have you singing along with some of the most famous tunes ever written. Mame has been portrayed by many great actresses including Angela Lansbury, Lucille Ball and our own dear Patrice Munsel. The summer also includes a tour of the children’s opera Billy Goats Gruff, two Vespers Concerts, an exciting Alumni Weekend and Concert and of course many special events like the Gala and Guild Luncheon.

This fall “the hill” will still be alive with song as we workshop two new pieces – an opera and a musical - as part of the American Center for New Works Development. The Ghosts of Gatsby by Evan Mack and Joshua McGuire explores the tempestuous relationship between Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Pooch by Scott Eyerly examines what would happen if a tenor/dog walker had to impersonate Puccini to fool the new boss of a publishing company. We will also have in-school performances of Billy Goats Gruff and a revue called Hey Big Spender featuring the music of Cy Coleman. One of the most exciting projects of the fall is a tour of The Falling and the Rising by Zach Redler and Jerre Dye. This opera explores the lives of our wounded veterans and their recovery. Compassion, courage and conviction are at the heart of the opera, which honors the women and men who defend and protect us.

Last year we quoted Eleanor Roosevelt who said “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” It is YOUR belief in our dreams that has led us to this wonderful point in the long life of Seagle Music Colony. We cannot do any of this without your support. Your gifts are imperative to continuing the successes we are experiencing now. Every dollar or minute you invest in Seagle Music Colony makes an impact not only on our future, but on the entire world of opera and musical theater. We are creating the future together because we believe in our dream. Together we will change the world.

Thank you for all that you do for Seagle Music Colony.

Tony Kostecki, General Director Darren K. Woods, Artistic Director

I am honored to welcome you to the 103rd season of Seagle Music Colony, our country’s oldest summer vocal training program, and the premier opera and musical theatre production organization in the North Country of New York State. As usual, this year’s summer season will feature some of the world’s most exceptional young vocal talent, but I am truly excited that the Colony has become much more than the premier vocal training program.

Last year marked the introduction of the American Center for New Works Development, which, under the auspices of the Seagle Music Colony, is devoted to the creation of new American compositions, and the re-working of recently premiered works. Two such works were last year’s performances of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and the chamber opera The Falling and the Rising. This year’s production of The Great Gatsby is a re-working of this recently premiered opera, using the talents of our emerging artists and renowned faculty.

Not only have we expanded Seagle’s artistic scope, we have also begun the implementation of a master plan to enhance our campus. Our new faculty housing facility opened last year, and plans are in development for other building projects including the construction of a new state of the art theater.

None of this would be possible without our outstanding leadership and faculty, led by our General Director Tony Kostecki and our Artistic Director/Development Director Darren Woods, who have once again assembled an array of vocal talent that will leave you spellbound during each performance. I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention our special group of volunteers led by the members of the Seagle Music Colony Guild, who work tirelessly to ensure the success of the Colony.

While we at Seagle have much to be proud of, it is only through your continued support and generosity that our visions for the future can come to fruition. Please take the opportunity to speak with me, Darren, Tony or any of our Board members, about ways in which you feel you can become a member of our Seagle Family and contribute to our exciting future.

Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the performance.

Seth D. Bader, President 3

President Seth Bader Executive Vice-President Joe Kelly V.P. for Development Julia Pitkin-Shantz V.P. for Renaissance Campaign Lisa Reid V.P. for Governmental Affairs Joel Friedman Treasurer Raymond McGee Secretary Barbara Repp General Director Tony Kostecki Artistic Director Darren K. Woods

Board of Directors Advisory Board James Allison Evan Mack Ana De Archuleta David Lowe Frank Cappabianca Michael Mayes Kathryn Belles Thomas Magee Mark Carpenter Ed Moore Bard Bunaes Jorge Martin Sharon Hieber Matt Rowe Robert Claus Laurence Meltzer Judy Klitgaard James Seagle Barbara Coats-Wondrasch Ann Breen Metcalfe Phyllis Shames Korn Nancy Strohmeyer Eugene Coppola Warner North Robin Kulwin Nathan Wentworth Anthony Dalto Peter Scott Oberdorf Barbara Foley Ava Pine Oliver Goodenough Jacqueline Posner Charles Harste Donald Rhodes Directors Emeritus: Irma Worrell-Fisher, Richard Kagey Valerie Saalbach Richard McManus, John Trainer Katherine Klykylo Tom Seagle Joseph Lesley Kempton Smith Joan Lomnitzer Joseph Steiniger Midge Woolsey

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Seagle Music Colony, the oldest summer singer The Seagle Music Colony Singers were one of the first training program in the country, was founded in 1915 by groups to perform before television cameras. John Seagle world renowned baritone, Oscar Seagle. Oscar made served on the staff of WRGB in Schenectady, NY, where several concert tours in the United States and Europe, Colony singers were frequently called upon to perform. and recorded albums for Columbia, including the popular After Oscar Seagle's death in 1945, John directed and World War I hit "Dear Old Pal of Mine." He served from taught voice at Seagle Music Colony from 1945 to 1985. 1903-1914 as teaching associate in Europe with his The old barn that was Oscar Seagle's studio in Schroon teacher, the great Polish tenor Jean de Reszke. De Lake was extended into a theatre in his memory. John Reszke was a star of the Metropolitan Opera as well as also taught voice at Trinity University in San Antonio, Queen Victoria's favorite singer. Texas, and continued to sing on radio, television and the concert stage. He was honored in June of 1996 by the When Oscar returned home, he opened a studio in Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce as Schroon Lake's Hague, on Lake George, in 1915. He then moved to Citizen of the Year. John died in 1997, and the John and Schroon Lake and taught at the Brown Swan Helen Seagle Scholarship was established in Club, which is now the Word of Life Inn. In memory of John and his wife, who gave many 1922, Oscar bought the property where the years of devoted service to Seagle Music Colony. Colony currently stands. The Colony was quickly nicknamed "Olowan," an Indian name meaning Under the stewardship of John’s son Peter, "Hill of Song." Mr. Seagle's reputation made the his wife Dodie and their three sons, which Colony a magnet for aspiring singers. During the continues to this day, the Colony carried on 1920s, up to 125 students would come each many of the same traditions. Then, in 1996, summer, and in the winter many would follow Darren K. Woods was hired as General him to Nice, France, for further study at the de Director. Under his leadership, and with a core Reszke-Seagle School. staff including Richard Kagey and Tony Kostecki, the Colony has grown to become the "There is about the name of Oscar Seagle a "Best Summer Vocal Training Program in the glow of brilliant years and extraordinary musical United States" (Classical Singer Magazine, associations. His relationship with the immortal 2000). Today, hundreds of applicants vie for de Reszke and his own position as a master of many the opportunity to attend the Colony. In the past twenty singers have made him unique among American years, the Colony has grown from two productions and artists." (New York Morning Telegram) eight performances per summer to five full productions, an early fall season, and over fifty performances. This Oscar's son John was among the most prominent of growth mandated the need in 2008 for Tony Kostecki to his pupils. Born in Paris, France, on February 15, 1906, move to full-time resident General Director and Darren he grew up hearing fine singing from morning to night. Woods to transition to part-time summer Artistic Director. When the Seagles left Europe during World War I, John In 2017, Darren returned to the Colony full-time and entered the Choir School of St. John the Divine in New added to his duties, leadership of the Colony’s fundraising York City, where he was the treble soloist for three years. efforts.

John Seagle made recordings for Decca and RCA- From its beginning in 1915 and to this day, young Victor, and sang with a number of weekly network radio singing actors travel from across the country to study programs, including Beatrice Lillie, Burns and Allen, with the wonderful faculty and staff who gather every Palmolive, Firestone, Cities Service, Wildroot, Maxwell summer "on the hill." In addition to invaluable House, Showboat and Sal Hepatica. He began singing performance experience in opera and musical theatre, with The Cavaliers Quartet in the 1920s and recorded each emerging artist receives weekly music coachings over 500 hymns with them for an NBC program called and private voice lessons by the exceptional faculty. The Church in the Wildwood, which was broadcast in Artists also take part in career development classes, many countries. acting and dance lessons. Further, they sing in master classes for famous singers and artist managers and learn the ins and outs of the world of opera and musical theatre.

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9 Seagle Music Colony thanks our Sponsors and Members for their generous support in 2017-2018

Leadership Circle Sponsors Raymond L. McGee & Carol A. Jan & Stan Smith Mr. Joel Friedman Whitney Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Sobel Mr. Edward T. Moore Ann Breen Metcalfe Mr. Scott Soloway Lisa Reid Glenn & Carol Pearsall Adirondack Mrs. Susan Stiehm Foundation Vera L. Trainer and Len Kannapell Premiere Circle Sponsors Barry Pitkin and Teal Smith Mr. and Mrs. William H. Tribou III Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Boniol Joe Steiniger & Mary McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ward Wayne & Jennifer Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Taglieri Ms. Suzy Williams Darren K. Woods & Touba Family Foundation Nick Zala & Becki White Steven W. Bryant Triangle Community Foundation Nathan & Elizabeth Wentworth Singers Producers Anonymous Mrs. Eileen Carnahan Conductors Mr. Eric Backman Cloudsplitter Foundation Adirondack Scenic, Inc. Arthur & Kathryn Belles Ms. Margaret Deutsch Advantage Building & Inspection Jeff & LouAnn Bode Ann Oberdorf Durney Anonymous Boston Scientific Roger & Myriam Friedman Ms. Cindy Kelly Barnes Ms. A. Ruth Breen Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Floyd & Susan Barwig Ms. Amy Cahill Mr. & Mrs. William Casey Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Kaufman Joyce Castle Mr. Peter Coffin Ms. Terri King & Mr. Roger Peak Mr. and Mrs. William Christian Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cooper Mr. & Mrs. William E. Klitgaard Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Claus Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cunningham Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Community Fund for the Gore Rev. and Mrs. Peter Durkee Mr. Joseph D. Lesley Mountain Region Ms. Penny Edenfield & Mr. Doug New York State Council on the Arts Allen & Susan Conroy King Mr. Peter Scott Oberdorf Jock & Martha Coughlan John & Margot Ernst Mr. David Schlansker Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Essex County Arts Council Seagle Music Colony Guild Molly Lemeris & Carl Folta Flanagan's Inc Kempton & Nancy Smith Fred & Gloria Gleave Ms. Brenda Foley Mr. John H. Stookey Mr. Peter Goldbecker John & Janwin Goode Triple B. Enterprises David & Naomi Goltzman Stuart Green & Jennifer Moses Mr. Randall Grossman David & Nancy Hyman Composers Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harste Tony Kostecki & Javier Aldaco-Solis Jim & Judy Allison Mr.& Mrs. Frank Herbst Ms. Rhonda Krasselt Ms. Lucy Darden Mr. Brandon Himoff Ms. Elizabeth D. Krell Mr. and Mrs. William Foley Mr. & Mrs. James Himoff Mr. John T. Lange Ms. Ella Grimes-Babione Himoff Family Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leah Lily & the Rose Catering John & Sharon Hieber Foundation Mr. Wendell G. Lorang & Ms. Sherry The Kevin & Arlene Kaufman International Paper Foundation Gold Foundation Jewish Communal Fund Mr. William Madison Martin & Phyllis Shames Korn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kagey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Murphy Clifford & Robin Kulwin Thomas & Meta Katz Network For Good Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lomnitzer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly Mrs. Betty Organek Laurence & Karen Meltzer Ms. Katherine T. Klykylo Mrs. Fredericka Pereau Stewart's/Dake Family Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Koch Ken & Deb Peterson Mr. & Mrs. John Trainer Mr. David Lowe Dusty & Nancy Rhodes Upstate Agency, Inc. Dr. Francis Mayle & Ms. Eileen Mrs. Lillian N. Richardson Purdy Patt L. Rommer & K. Kelly Green Directors Mr. Richard Newell Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Schultz Ms. Alice Abramowicz Mr. and Mrs. Warner North Mr. Lester Speiser Seth & Margo Bader Adirondack Foundation - Oberdorf Ms. Roberta Staples Joe & Linda Bishop Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Stec Mr. & Mrs. Bard Bunaes Peckham Family Foundation Mack & Sherry Streety Linda & Frank Cappabianca Julia Pitkin-Shantz & Mark Shantz Nancy Strohmeyer & Warren Harr Mr. and Mrs. Mark Carpenter Ms. Jacqueline A. Posner & Mr. Ken Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Urban Witherbee's Carriage House Glenn White & Catherine Charlton Posner Ms. Meg Wood White Mr. & Mrs. Alan and Hanna Press Mr. Richard D. Woolley Dr. Carole Clifford & Mr. Gus Prudential Foundation Ms. Irma Worrell-Fisher Hubert Mr. Matt Rowe Mr. Danny Zelibor Frank & Bobbie Coats-Wondrasch Ms. Valerie Saalbach Cohoes Savings Foundation Dr. Bret Sanders Patrons The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Dr. & Mrs. John Schutze Anonymous Janine Getler & Linda Gomes Tom Seagle & Meghan McManus Jon & Mary Baum Mark & JR Labbe John P. & Dorothy Seagle Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Bernstein Evan & Kristin Mack Julian & Barbara Smetana Robert & Janet Cabat Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith Mr. & Mrs. William Ciraco

10 Ms. Louise Costigan-Kerns Bob & Eileen DeSalvio Mr. John E. McAuliffe Zetzel David & Carolyn Cramoy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dinger Kathleen McCleary & Paul Mr. Richard Wang Pat & Deborah Cunningham Josef & Joan D'Jay Bennighoff Ed & Donna Welch Nicholas DeFlora & Amy Foy Mr. John Donovan Mrs. Meredith McComb Ms. Lora Wesner Ms. Laurie Edelman Ms. Margot Dorn Noelle & Richard McCrum Liz Williams & Stan Hobbs Mr. Zachary Engle Dianne Dreyer Bruce & Halina McKenney Ms. Frances C. Williford Bob & Joan Guarnera Ms. Ruth Durkee David & Margaret McKeown Ms. Kelly Wright Mr. & Mrs. Keith Hoskins Ellie Eldredge Paul & Suzanne McPhillips Ms. Tammy Zaiko Hudson Headwaters Ms. Joyce E. Falkenbury Ms. Debra A. Meier Sharon & Elliot Zucker Foundation Fran Filshie and Joanne Alan R. Metcalfe & Margaret Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelso Treffs Klaw Friends Ms. Judith L. Klingebiel Mr. and Mrs. Doug Fish Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Milburn Luc Aalmans & Abby Daniel Larson & Victoria Mr. Robert K. 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Brown, Jr. Mr. James Seagle Terry Gottesman Ms. Cindy Olsen Ms. Judith West Bruce Paul & Robin Setcavage Ms. Edith Grossman Ms. Anne O'Neill Mr. William Coover Judith Metzner Shepherd Ann & John Hall Opera d'Montreal Ms. Sally Bixby Defty Andrew J. & Harriet Singer Ms. Barbara D. Hancher Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ostertag Mr. & Ms. Charles Dietz Therese & Frank Tresco Ms. Gail Greet Hannah Ms. Kerriann Otaño John & Mary Ann Dorlon Peter & Dianne Healey Mr. Johnathon Pape Raymond & Carol Dornbush Partners Ms. Melanie Helton Miklos & Ann Porkolab Chuck & Donna Drake Mr. Mark Adamo Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. David & Susan Posner Ms. Donna Duquette Mr. Russell Ames Holman Tom & Mary Reagan Environment One Ms. Jennifer Amstutz & Mr. Dr. Ronald & Carol Horowitz Mr. & Mrs. Alan Redeker Corporation Spencer K. Warnick Richard & Sandra Horwitz Andrew & Cynthia Rodman Mr. & Mrs. Gene Fader Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury H. 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Shelden & Lou Ms. Lorinda Ku Bradshaw Diana M. Kline & Tina E. Kinsey Dr. and Mrs. Robert Marshall Mrs. Tammy Brown Minkowitz Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sherrin Mr. Stephen C. Messner & Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carol & Bob Kobbe Mr. John Shirley and Ms. Ms. Elizabeth Prelinger Burbidge Ms. Elinor Koeppel Linda McClary Mr. and Mrs. William Nathan Julie & Scott Cappel Sandy & Peter Koppen Mr. and Mrs. Stan Sikorski Mr. & Mrs. Bob Nelson Mr. and Mrs. David Chase Allan & Kathy Koritzinsky Mr. Daniel Smith Joan & Jack Osborne Joy & Frank Cheung Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Koslov Ms. Catherine Smith William & Meme Pittman Neil & Julia Chippendale Mrs. Haydee A. Kostecki Brian & Jackie Smith Judy Rommer Poultney The Chronicle Richard & Cynthia Lacki Mr. Eric Spann Mr. & Mrs. Scott Randall Mr. and Mrs. Will Clarkson Mr. Gary Lang Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dr. David A. Ray Ms. Barbara Codd Maureen Lawless & Todd Spitzner Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Reyer Mr. David T. Cohen Mestepey Diane Willis Stahl Charles & Anita Richards Robert & Barbara Colegrove Mrs. & Dr. Rosalie Lewis Mr. Marco Polo Stufano Ms. Betsy Ross John Collis & Leslie Richard & Marian L. Lloyd Tohru & Verena Takekoshi Ms. Donna Schulte Stevenson Susan Long Chi Thiel Lynn & Jane Snider Paul & Ann Marie Conolly Mr. Marc Lustick Bill & Karen Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Pete Spencer Gregory & Janet Coppola Dr. Robert C. Mann & Dr. Mr. Nicholas Tomasulo & Mr. & Mrs. William Spreen Ms. Geraradine Cox Charlotte Kroeker Ms. Brigitte Barrell Mr. Matthew A. Stephens Dancing Ewe Farm Mr. Jorge Martin US Charitable Gift Trust Ms. Marjorie Tassi Solange De Santis Mr. David Mason & Mr. Sandy & Dan Vanno Ms. Lois J. Wilson Ms. Jenifer H. Deming James Herman Mr. Anthony G. Victoria Connie & Harry Wonham Ms. Therese Denton Lynn & Max Cooke Katharina Volk & James Ms. Janice Woodbury

11 Members Ms. Carol Stegen Participating Matching Gift Ms. Maryjo Anderson Mrs. Margaret Strohmeyer Programs Mr. and Mrs. Allan Becker Don & Gerry Tosti Amazon Smile Ms. Darlene Boykin Ms. Martha Townley Amica Companies Foundation Richard & Margery Coppola Lawrence & Mu-Hao Wang Benevity Community Impact Fund Ms. June Curtis Drs. John and Barbara Webster Chevron Foundation Ms. Marjory Fish Julian E. Yudelson General Electric Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Fulton Fryar IBM Foundation Pete & Judy Guzzo Johnson & Johnson Foundation Mr. Eric McConnell Prudential Foundation Ms. Cathy Moses Ms. Marie Petrie Mrs. Mary M. Pratico Ms. Lynn Schmidt Marian Schwager & Roman Hedges

This listing includes donations made from May 5, 2017 to June 8, 2018 If there have been any inadvertent errors or omissions, please accept our apologies. For corrections, please contact Darren Woods at (518) 532-7875 or by email at [email protected].

Seagle Music Colony is made Seagle Music Colony is made possible by The New York State possible in part by an Essex Council on the Arts with the County Arts Council CAP Grant support of Governor Andrew supported by the Essex County Cuomo and the New York State Board of Supervisors Legislature

In Memory of Caroline Prince Anderson Lisa Reid Martin & Phyllis Korn Pete & Dodie Seagle Barbara Repp Bob & Joyce Herman Karen Schoonmaker Alan & Hanna Press In Memory of Anna Athanas Pete & Dodie Seagle Rochester Area Community Foundation Lisa Reid Catherine Smith Jay & Phyllis Shames In Memory of Margaret “Brix” & “Nat” Tohru & Verena Takekoshi Irma Worrell-Fisher Barrell Chi Thiel In Memory of John A. Finch Gitty Barrell & Nick Tomasulo John & Rosemarie Trainer Mack & Sherry Streety Barbara Vivier In Memory of Lucy Bixby Lawrence & Mu-Hao Wang In Memory of Peter Foley Sally Bixby Richard Wang Gerardine Cox In Honor of Steven Bryant Elizabeth Williams & Stan Hobbs In Memory of Janet Friedman John & Judy Juzaitis Darren Woods & Steven Bryant Diane Balser Danny Zelibor In Memory of Clay Burroughs Joel Friedman Dusty & Nancy Rhodes In Memory of Delores Christian Roger & Myriam Friedman Bill & Patty Christian & family Seagle Music Colony Guild In Honor of Eileen Carnahan Pete & Dodie Seagle Ken & Lucia Nyeu In Memory of William Christian Bill & Patty Christian & family In Honor of Joel Friedman In Memory of James Carnahan Joel Friedman Meg Wood Frank & Joy Cheung Roger & Myriam Friedman Ann Oberdorf Durney In Memory of Caroline Goldbecker Bob & Kate Nelson Dominican Sisters of Peace Irwin & Julie Nathanson Pete & Dodie Seagle Environment One Corporation In Honor of Catherine Goode Jerry & Mallory Fischer In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. E. M. Coppola Melanie Helton Fidelity Chaitable Gift Fund Gregory & Janet Coppola Deborah Friedson In Memory of Kerry Gotschall In Honor of Kathryn Drake-Hedlund Pete & Judy Guzzo Joyce Castle Chuck & Donna Drake Joan Halstead In Memory of Eugene Grisanti Carl & Audrey Halvorsen In Honor of Ann Durney Liselotte Reid Byron Jones & Ryan Romine Marco Stufano Thomas & Meta Katz In Honor of Richard & Betsy Kagey In Memory of David Eldredge Lorinda Ku Lynn & Jane Snider Meg & Matt Wood Gloria Luczynski In Memory of Dorothy “Speed” and Eric McConnell In Memory of Joyce M. Englund Harry H. Kelley Tadeusz and Kathleen Naumowicz Eric Backman Kathy Kelly Ken & Lucia Nyeu In Honor of Susan Shames Feinstein William & Meme Pittman Henra Briskin

12 In Honor of Eric Kephart Bob & Linda Marshall In Memory of Claudine Parker William Coover Alan & Hanna Press Stan & Karen Skorski Liselotte Reid In Memory of Christa Kerckhoff In Memory of Arthur Petrie Darren Woods & Steven Bryant Lisa Reid Marie Petrie Irma Worrell-Fisher In Honor of Dr. Martin & Phyllis Korn In Honor of Jacqueline Posner Mrs. & Dr. Rosalie Lewis In Memory of Pete Streety Dr. George Goldberg David & Susan Posner Mack & Sherry Streety In Honor of Alan & Hanna Press In Honor of Tony Kostecki & Javier In Memory of William D. Stiehm Arthur & Kathleen Frank Aldaco Bob & Eileen DeSalvio Lisa Reid In Memory of Norman Radin Joel Friedman Terry Gottesman Susan Stiehm In Honor of Tony Kostecki Timothy Hill In Honor of Lisa Reid In Memory of Ed Terwilliger Barbara Repp John & Leslie Collis Chuck & Nancy Harste John & Rosemarie Trainer In Memory of Rosemarie Ritson In Honor of Wm. Clay Thompson Irma Worrell-Fisher Brenda Flynn Bill & Karen Thompson In Memory of Geri Lowe In Honor of Tess Robinson In Memory of Marianne Tittmann Charles & Sandra Iden Fred & Gloria Gleave Liselotte Reid David Lowe Pete & Dodie Seagle In Honor of Erica Schoelkopf In Honor of John and Rosemarie Seagle Music Colony Guild Gary & Joanne Schoelkopf Trainer Vera Trainer & Len Kannapell In Memory of Thomas R. McCleary, Jr. In Memory of Doris E. Schubin Paul & Kathy McCleary Ken & Deb Peterson In Memory of Jean Vanderzee Barbara Repp In Honor of Laurence Meltzer In Memory of John Seagle Lora Wesner Luc & Abby Aalmans Susan Long Peter & Diane Healey In Memory of Eunice Vickrey In Memory of John & Helen Seagle Elinor Koppel Robert Mann & Charlotte Kroeker Kathy Bradshaw Daniel & Victoria Larson Carole Clifford & Gus Hubert In Honor of Darren Woods & Steven Bob & Jane Lewit John & Mary Ann Dorlon Bryant David & Margaret McKeown, Jr. Mark Adamo Susan Sarvay In Memory of Yvette Simon Stephen & Miriam Gentle Judith Bruce In Honor of Ann Metcalfe Evan & Kristin Mack Walt & Sheila McIntyre Joel Friedman William V. Madison Pete & Dodie Seagle Elinor Koeppel Janice Mayer Steven Simon John McAuliffe Kerriann Otano Alan & Margaret Metcalfe In Honor of Kempton Smith In Memory of Helga Zaluda Noel Moschetta Thomas & Ann Connolly Lisa Reid Solange De Santis In Memory of Vivyan Speiser Meg Wood Robert & Janet Cabat In Honor of Peter Oberdorf Bob & Jane Claus Marco Stufano Joel Friedman Roger & Myriam Friedman In Memory of Victor S. Organek Clifford & Robin Kulwin Betty Organek

Each membership category includes all of the benefits and the Goods and Services included in the prior levels. You may become a member of the Ostinato Club at any level by establishing automatic recurring contributions.

Member ($25) Composer ($5,000) Listing in the Seagle Music Colony Program Book + Two complimentary tickets (2 weeks in advance, based on availability) Friend ($50) + Name on signage in Theatre and Rehearsal Studio Vote at our annual meeting in August + Invitation to breakfast & audition class with the Emerging Artists Advance notice of performances Goods & Services valued at $125 Subscription to High Notes, A Contributor Newsletter Producer ($10,000) Partner ($100) + Recognition on supertitle screen prior to performances + Members only ticket pre-sale for most events + Private lunch with the General Director or Artistic Director Patron ($350) + Dinner at the Colony with Emerging Artists + Invitation to first day of the season auditions + Reception at a fall season performance with our composers and resident artists Singer ($500) Goods and Services valued at $50 + Invitation to an annual member appreciation event Goods and Services valued at $20 Premiere Sponsor ($25,000) + Open invitation to all rehearsals & classes Conductor ($1,000) + Two additional complimentary tickets + Invitation to ‘Coffee and Conversation’ preview events (2 weeks in advance, based on availability) + Advance notice of season ticket sales & pre-purchasing Goods and Services valued at $100 Good and Services valued at $5 Virtuoso Sponsor ($50,000) Director ($2,500) + Private dinner in the home of the Artistic Director + Invitation to a dress rehearsal Goods and Services valued at $150 (an inside look into each mainstage production) Leadership Circle Sponsor ($100,000)

+ Naming Opportunity on the Colony Campus

+ Recognition from the stage in curtain speech

Goods and Services: invaluable

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Whose Career Will YOU Launch ?

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Ian McEuen as Goro in Madame Butterfly at Glimmerglass Opera Matt Grills with Stephanie Blythe in Sweeney Todd at San Francisco Opera Jonas Hacker as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni at AVA Opera Vanessa Becerra as Papagena in The Magic Flute at LA Opera Michael Porter as Steuerman in The Flying Dutchman in Frankfurt Sean Panikkar in The Death of Klinghoffer at the Metropolitan Opera Holli Harrison in Lady Macbeth at the Metropolitan Opera Kerriann Otaño as Helmwige in Die Walküre at Washington National Opera

Over the 103 year history of Seagle Music Colony, many stellar singing careers have been launched. The pictures above represent just some of our recent successful alumni. While our world-class faculty and staff take the lead in providing the training necessary for them to be successful, it is donors just like you who provide the means necessary to launch their careers. Your financial support is critical to our emerging artists’ successes. In fact, donations account for a full 65% of our annual revenue.

Which of our 2018 emerging artists’ career will YOU help launch this summer? One never knows who will become the breakout star each year, but one thing is certain—it won’t happen without your support.

For information on how you can make a gift, see our website seaglecolony.org, or call Darren today at (518) 532-7875. THANK YOU!

14 Seagle Music Colony is excited to announce a new program The Commissioners’ Club has been established to provide dedicated to development of new works. The program was support for this new program and will have exclusive member initiated in 2017 and takes place annually after our regular benefits. Members who make a five-year commitment of $5,000 season, in late summer and early fall (see p. 28 for details or more above current annual giving will be invited to attend about this season). When fully implemented, the program will any American Center for New Works Development rehearsal or host three to four full workshop productions, piano-vocal performance free of charge. This benefit will provide members musical readings, libretto workshops and mentoring programs first-hand insight into how opera is created, from the writing of for opera creators. New operas produced during our main the text all the way through to a finished production. season will also be a part of the program.

Matching Gifts: Does your company provide matching funds for the donations you make? If so, please let us know so we can magnify the impact of your gift.

As we have often said, our donors’ support is critical to Seagle Music Colony Legacy Society Members continuing the excellence that is Seagle Music Colony. This is so true that we encourage you to consider endowing your annual Thea Casale gift in perpetuity through our Legacy Society. Joel J. Friedman Jerome Hines There are many ways to make a gift to Seagle Music Colony in Marty & Phyllis Shames Korn your estate planning. You can name Seagle Music Colony as a Ann Breen Metcalfe beneficiary of a percentage of your IRA, retirement plan or life Lisa Reid insurance policy. You could include a gift in your will or trust. Peter Scott Oberdorf There are many other options; which will be the best for you Joseph C. Steiniger and your family? Darren K. Woods & Steven W. Bryant

Please be in touch with Darren Woods to discuss how you can help Seagle Music Colony continue for many years to come.

The John and Helen Seagle Special Fund includes named funds John and Helen Seagle Special Fund Contributors that provide ongoing support for Seagle Music Colony. Gifts of any amount may be contributed to the Special Fund and will be Anonymous dedicated to funding Emerging Artist scholarships or the Janet & Moe Friedman and the Friedman Family purpose designated by the donor. Named funds may be Marty & Phyllis Shames Korn established with a single or multi-year gift of $10,000 or more. Ruth H. Pelmas The Phyrne & Ron Pitkin Family Lisa Reid The Weinstock Family

Seagle Colony is well-managed and well-governed by a diverse The Guild is a volunteer organization that raises funds and group of passionate Seagle Music Colony supporters. provides invaluable logistical support to the Colony and our Committee participation is encouraged for everyone with Emerging Artists. More information about the Guild can be expertise they are willing to share. Skill sets we are actively found on page 29. seeking include project management, event planning, construction management, restoration experts, etc. To participate, please contact Guild president Kay Belles at 518-532-9250.

For more information on these or any other ways in which you can become involved in Seagle Music Colony, please contact Darren Woods at 518-532-7875 or [email protected]

15 Candide

Scottish Opera Version

Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN Book by HUGH WHEELER, after VOLTAIRE Lyrics by RICHARD WILBUR, Additional Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM, JOHN LA TOUCHE, LILLIAN HELLMAN, DOROTHY PARKER and LEONARD BERNSTEIN

Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre - July 5, 6, 7 at 8 PM, July 6 at 2 PM

Stage Director Richard Kagey Music Director/Pianist R. Jason Smith Lighting Designer Zach Weeks Costume Designer Erik Flores Wig & Makeup Designer Steven Bryant Choreographer Hannah See Assistant Music Director/Pianist John Cockerill Assistant Stage Director Sam Meade Production Stage Manager Jerry Smith Assistant Stage Manager Madeleine Ash

The Cast

Candide Colin Campbell Cunegonde Jennifer Soloway Paquette Melaina Mills Maximilian/Captain Dante Mireles Voltaire/Pangloss/Martin/Cacambo Zachary Crowle Old Lady Mackenzie Phillips Governor/Vanderdendur/Ragotski Andrew McGowan Cosmetic Merchant/Inquisitor 1/Judge Christos Kokkinis Doctor/Inquisitor 2/Croupier/Judge Nicholas Dankner Bear-keeper/Inquisitor 3/Judge Collin Power Alchemist/Crook Brennan Meier Junkman Reno Wilson Señor 1 Anthony Rohr Señor 2 David Anderson

Ensemble

Micaela Aldridge, Aryssa Burrs, David Catalano, Shelby Cox, Meghan Folkerts, Katarina Galagaza, Dylan Gregg, Jacqueline Kerns, Thomas Lynch, Francesca Mehrotra, John Meyer, Shelley Mihm, Langelihle Mngxati, Guillaume Poudrier, Alicia Russell, Aaron Stepanek, Maria Vasilevskaya

CANDIDE is performed by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner

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Synopsis of Scenes

Act 1 Act 2

Scene 1: Westphalia: Schloss Thunder-ten-Tronck Scene 1: Buenos Aires: the Governor’s palace Scene 2: Westphalia: a desolate heath Scene 2: In the South American jungle, near a Scene 3: Westphalia: The Baronial Chapel at Jesuit encampment Schloss Thunder-ten-Tronck, and the battlefield Scene 3: Another part of the jungle Scene 4: Everywhere in Westphalia Scene 4: El Dorado Scene 5: A ship at sea Scene 5: Surinam, the waterfront Scene 6: Lisbon: the central square Scene 6: In the Atlantic Scene 7: Paris, Cunegonda’s room Scene 7: Venice: the Casino, then at a house Scene 8: Cadiz: an inn Scene 8: Venice: near the Grand Canal Scene 9: Venice: the Casino Scene 10: A small farm near Venice

Musical Numbers

Act 1

Westphalia Chorale Chorus Life Is Happiness Indeed Candide Life Is Absolute Perfection Maximilian, Cunegonde, Candide, Paquette The Best of All Possible Worlds Pangloss, Cunegonde, Paquette, Candide, Maximilian Universal Good Cunegonde, Paquette, Candide, Maximilian Oh, Happy We Candide & Cunegonde It Must Be So Candide Westphalia Chorale Chorus Candide’s Lament Candide Dear Boy Pangloss & Chorus Auto-da-fé Candide, Pangloss, Inquisitors, Judges & Chorus Candide Continues His Travels/It Must Be Me Candide Glitter and Be Gay Cunegonde You Were Dead, You Know Candide & Cunegonde I Am Easily Assimilated The Old Lady, Cunegonde & Chorus Quartet Finale Candide, Cunegonde, the Old Lady, Captain & Chorus

Act 2

My Love Governor & Cunegonde Maximilian’s Reprise Maximilian & Governor Quiet The Old Lady, Cunegonde, Governor Alleluia Maximilian & Chorus Ballad of Eldorado Candide & Chorus Words, Words, Words Martin Bon Voyage Vanderdendur & Chorus Money, Money, Money Croupier & Chorus We Are Women Cunegonde & the Old Lady What’s the Use The Old Lady, Ragotski, Maximilian, Crook & Chorus The Venice Gavotte The Old Lady, Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss Nothing More Than This Candide Universal Good Chorus Make Our Garden Grow Company

17 Words & Story Adapted by JOHN DAVIES Music by WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART, GAETANO DONIZETTI and GIOACCHINO ROSSINI

Boathouse Theatre - July 14- 10:00 & 11:30 AM

Elizabethtown Social Center, July 10; The Sagamore Resort, July 13, Tannery Pond Community Center, July 17; Ticonderoga Festival Guild Pavillion, July 18; Caldwell-Lake George Library, July 25; Hillview Free Library, July 26; Park Theater, July 27; Chester Municipal Center, July 28

Stage Director Richard Kagey Music Director Anna McRay Set Designer Richard Kagey Costumer Director Pat Seyller Costumes Courtesy of Virginia Opera

The Cast

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Honoring: Tony Kostecki - Seagle Music General Director Vanessa Becerra, soprano - Seagle Music Colony Alumna

gold sponsor bronze sponsors Joel J. Friedman and Roger & Myriam Friedman James & Judy Allison Clifford & Robin Kulwin Anonymous Ann Breen Metcalfe silver sponsors Seth & Margo Bader Laurence & Karen Meltzer Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co./ Bard & Barbara Bunaes Matthew Rowe Upstate Agency Frank & Linda Cappabianca Joe Steiniger & Mary McDonald Dick & Joan Lomnitzer Bill & Barbara Foley John & Rosemarie Trainer Ed Moore Bill & Judy Klitgaard Bill & Kristine Tribou Peter Scott Oberdorf & Ann Oberdorf Durney Joseph & Linda Koch Darren K. Woods Lisa Reid Phyllis & Marty Korn & Steven W. Bryant

Program for the evening: 6:00 Wine & Hors D’oeuvres Reception - 7:00 pm Elegant Dinner by The Lily & the Rose Entertainment by the 2018 SMC Emerging Artists Premium Item Raffle - Live Auction conducted by Martin Seelye Dessert & Dancing with The Frank Conti Band

Gala Committee: Bard & Barbara Bunaes, Frank & Linda Cappabianca, Joel Friedman, Heidi Kelly, Joan Lomnitzer, Ann Breen Metcalfe, Jacquie Posner, Dodie Seagle, Nancy Strohmeyer Gala Founders: Tom Grogan, Sharon Harder, Dodie Seagle, Irma Worrell-Fisher

About Tony Kostecki Tony Kostecki has served as General Director of Seagle Music Colony since 2008 and guided the company through its Centennial Celebration as well as new heights in organizational development. He first came to SMC in 1996 as a junior vocal coach and pianist and transitioned to administration in 2006. Tony was the first full-time year-round employee of the Colony but since he began, the staff has grown to three full-time year-round, the Colony’s budget has increased by almost 40% and its standing in the North Country region as well as the greater operatic world has continued to burgeon.

About Vanessa Becerra Vanessa Becerra was an emerging artist at Seagle Music Colony in 2011 and 2012 where she sang Lucy in Billy Goats Gruff, Zerlina in Don Giovanni and Johanna in Sweeney Todd. Since her time at the Colony, she has participated in young artist programs at Wolf Trap Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Glimmerglass Festival and Los Angeles Opera. Last summer, she returned to Glimmerglass as a mainstage artist to sing the role of Laurie in Oklahoma!, and returns this summer as Maria in West Side Story. Her many engagements across the U.S. include debuts at companies including Fort Worth Opera, Opera San Jose, Opera Delaware and Chicago Lyric Opera. Roles have included Musetta in La Boheme, Sophie in Werther, and Papagena in The Magic Flute. Vanessa’s work in contemporary opera has brought her considerable attention. At Fort Worth Opera, she portrayed Young Juana in the world premiere of With Blood, With Ink, was featured on the Grammy Award winning recording of The Ghosts of Versailles at Los Angeles Opera, and made her Chicago Lyric Opera debut as Miss Lightfoot in Fellow Travelers. Vanessa’s star continues to rise and all of us at Seagle Music Colony are proud to have played a part in starting her career.

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19 Julius Caesar

GIULIO CESARE IN EGITTO (JULIUS CAESAR IN EGYPT)

Music by GEORGE FRIDERICH HÄNDEL Libretto by NICOLA FRANCESCO HAYM after Giacomo Francesco Bussani

Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre - July 18, 19, 21 at 8 PM, July 20 at 2 PM Sung in Italian with projected English supertitles

Stage Director Candace Evans Music Director/Pianist Jennifer McGuire Set Designer Jim Koehnle Lighting Designer Zach Weeks Costume Designer Erik Flores Wig & Makeup Designer Steven Bryant Assistant Music Director/Pianist Anna McRay Assistant Stage Director Sam Meade Production Stage Manager Madeleine Ash Assistant Stage Manager Jerry Smith

The Cast The Romans

Julius Caesar John Meyer (July 18, 20) David Catalano (July 19, 21) Curio Dante Mireles Cornelia Micaela Aldridge Sesto Shelby Cox (July 18, 20) Katarina Galagaza (July 19, 21)

The Egyptians

Cleopatra Francesca Mehrotra (July 18, 20) Shelley Mihm (July 19, 21) Tolomeo Guillaume Poudrier Achilla Langelihle Mngxati Nireno Aryssa Burrs

Cleopatra Cover Melaina Mills Achilla Cover Dylan Gregg

Supernumeraries Christos Kokkinis, Thomas Lynch, Jennifer Soloway, Maria Vasilevskaya

20 Julius Caesar

SYNOPSIS

ACT I

Caesar victoriously enters Egypt, but his celebration is interrupted by the arrival of Egyptian General Achilla, bearing the severed head of Pompeo, as ordered by his King, Tolomeo. Disgusted by this unwelcome ‘gift’, Caesar hears the laments of Pompeo’s widow Cornelia and son Sesto, who vow vengeance on Tolomeo. In the palace, Cleopatra, plots to remove her brother Tolomeo from power and take possession of the throne, with the help of Caesar. Achilla tells Tolomeo of Caesar’s displeasure and asks for Cornelia as a reward. At Pompeo’s funeral, Cleopatra, (disguised as Lidia, a palace handmaiden,) meets and quickly captivates Caesar. In a meeting with Tolomeo, Caesar cautiously accepts an invitation of hospitality. Cornelia and Sesto confront the king, who orders them both imprisoned. Achilla offers Cornelia her freedom in return for her favors, but she refuses.

ACT II

Cleopatra, disguised as Lidia, arranges a meeting with Caesar, using her servant Nireno as guide and confidant. Cornelia resolves to take her own life but is saved by Sesto. He has escaped from prison with the aid of Nireno, who tells them Tolomeo has commanded Cornelia to become his concubine. Nireno will smuggle Sesto into the king’s harem to kill Tolomeo. Cleopatra/Lidia meets and charms Caesar, but when she learns that assassins are searching for him, she reveals her true identity and begs him to escape quickly. Caesar refuses and goes to face his enemy. Cleopatra, now truly in love, prays for him. Sesto tries to kill Tolomeo, but is disarmed by Achilla, who summons the king to war. Caesar is believed to have died the previous night, and Cleopatra has fled to the Roman camp to gather an army of revolt. Tolomeo prepares to lead his troops, but tells Achilla that he now wants Cornelia for himself. Achilla realizes his allegiance should be to Cleopatra.

ACT III

Tolomeo’s troops are victorious and Cleopatra is taken prisoner. Caesar, meanwhile, has survived and prays for help. Sesto and Nireno find the wounded Achilla, who gives Sesto a seal that will give the bearer authority to command his troops. Caesar appears and takes the seal, leaving to storm the palace. Cleopatra, who has prepared to take her own life, is rescued by Caesar. Sesto at last seizes his chance and kills Tolomeo. The battle having been won, Caesar crowns Cleopatra Queen of Egypt. She declares her allegiance to Rome and to Caesar.

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21 Listed below is a sampling of where Seagle Music Colony alumni have sung or made debuts in 2017 and 2018

UNITED STATES Chautauqua Opera: Rachael Braunstein, Brett Bode Central City Opera: Nate Hill, Chris Mosz Metropolitan Opera: Sean Panikkar, Kerriann Otaño Atlanta Opera: Vanessa Becerra Santa Fe Opera: Jack Swanson (principal), Terrence Opera Omaha: Vanessa Becerra Chin-Loy, Nathan Milholin Opera Idaho: James Held Glimmerglass Opera: Vanessa Becerra (principal), Lyric Opera of Kansas City: Jack Swanson Michael Hewitt, Michael Miller, Michael Pandolfo, Clay Aspen Opera: Eric McConnell, Zaray Rodriguez Thompson Wolf Trap Opera: Kevin Bryant, Anthony Reed, Megan Opera Saratoga: Quinn Bernegger, Meghan Deiter (stage Samarin director), Nathaniel Mattingly, Raphaella Medina, Garrett Fort Worth Opera: Bridget Cappell Obrycki, Nicholas Yaquinto Metropolitan Opera Chorus: Ned Hanlon, Remy Martin, San Francisco Opera: Anthony Reed, Reggie Smith Jr. Tom Mulder, Elizabeth Wentworth Lyric Opera of Chicago: Vanessa Becerra, Jonas Hacker, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions: Eric Ferring (Ryan Center), Kerriann Otaño, Christina Pecce, District Winners: Abigail Dock, Nate Hill, Anna Laurenzo, Stephanie Schoenhoffer, Reggie Smith Jr. Shelley Mihm, Margaret Newcomb, Thomas Petrushka, Zaray Houston Grand Opera: Kerriann Otaño, Megan Samarin Rodriguez, Matthew White; National Semi-Finalist: Terrence Florida Grand Opera: Hailey Clark, Mary Beth Nelson, Chin-Loy Zaray Rodriguez, Nicholas Ward Richard Tucker Competition Winners: Andrea Carroll, Seattle Opera: Michael Adams Eric Ferring, Jack Swanson Los Angeles Opera: Jack Swanson Gerda Lisner Grand Prize: Matthew White Des Moines Metro Opera: Catherine Goode, James Held, New York Theater: Traci Baer, Stephanie Gray, Erin Remy Martin, Kyle White LeCroy Sarasota Opera: Anna (Bridgman) Medina, Garrett Obrycki, Andrew Surrena Palm Beach Opera: Andrew Simpson INTERNATIONAL Minnesota Opera: Seth Carico, Clay Thompson Washington National Opera: Michael Adams, Michael Deutche Oper Berlin: Seth Carico Hewitt, Kerriann Otaño Vienna Stadts Oper: Andrea Carroll Tri-Cities Opera: Tascha Anderson, Kevin Bryant, Scott Opera Basel: Hailey Clark, Seth Carico Purcell, Aaron Stepanek Frankfurt: Michael Porter Utah Opera: Michael Adams Opera Madrid: Sean Panikkar Opera San Jose: Vanessa Becerra, Jonas Hacker Grand Teatre de Geneve: Michael Adams Opera Santa Barbara: Kerriann Otaño

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23 The Great Gatsby

Music and Libretto by JOHN HARBISON after the novel by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD Song lyrics by MURRAY HORWITZ, Tango lyrics by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre - August 1, 2, 4 at 8 PM, August 3 at 2 PM

Stage Director Richard Kagey Music Director/Pianist John Cockerill Choreographer Hannah See Set Designer Jim Koehnle Lighting Designer Danielle Verkennes Costume Designer Pat Seyller Wig & Makeup Designer Steven Bryant Assistant Music Director/Pianist Jennifer McGuire Assistant Stage Director Sam Meade Production Stage Manager Jerry Smith Assistant Stage Manager Madeleine Ash

The Cast (in order of vocal appearance) Daisy Buchanan Alicia Russell Jordan Baker Meghan Folkerts Nick Carraway Aaron Stepanek Tom Buchanan Anthony Rohr Special Thanks to our Media Sponsor George Wilson Reno Wilson for The Great Gatsby: Myrtle Wilson Maria Vasilevskaya North Country Public Radio Radio Singer Andrew McGowan Jay Gatsby David Anderson Tango Singer Jacqueline Kerns Meyer Wolfshiem Dylan Gregg Henry Gatz Zachary Crowle Minister Nicholas Dankner

Daisy Buchanan Cover Jennifer Soloway Nick Carraway Cover Thomas Lynch Jay Gatsby Cover Andrew McGowan

Chorus

Micaela Aldridge, Aryssa Burrs, Colin Campbell, David Catalano, Shelby Cox, Zachary Crowle, Nicholas Dankner, Katarina Galagaza, Christos Kokkinis, Thomas Lynch, Francesca Mehrotra, Brennan Meier, Melaina Mills, John Meyer, Shelley Mihm, Dante Mireles, Langelihle Mngxati, Mackenzie Phillips, Guillaume Poudrier, Collin Power, Jennifer Soloway, Madeline Thibault

This production of THE GREAT GATSBY is a venture of The American Center for New Works Development at Seagle Music Colony

THE GREAT GATSBY is performed by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc. publisher and copyright owner

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Synopsis

Act I, Scene 1: Nick visits Daisy and Tom and meets her friend Jordan. Daisy tells Nick she misses the “old warm world” from her youth

Act I, Scene 2: Tom drags Nick to Wilson’s garage to “meet his girl,” Myrtle. When she talks about Daisy, Tom hits her.

Act I, Scene 3: Amidst the revelry of Gatsby’s party, Gatsby asks Nick to arrange a meeting with Daisy. Afterwards, Gatsby recalls their former love, and vows to win her back.

Act I, Scene 4: Nick and Jordan flirt as they arrange tea. When Daisy and Gatsby meet, their initial awkwardness quickly dissipates.

Intermission

Act II, Scene 1: Another party, where rumors about Gatsby circulate. Along with Daisy, Gatsby tries to convince her that they can be reunited. Tom finds them and invites Gatsby to his house.

Act II, Scene 2: Bored and hot, the protagonists decide to go to the Plaza Hotel. After Daisy and Gatsby leave together, Tom vents his annoyance.

Act II, Scene 3: Tom forces Daisy to make a choice. Tortured, she decides to stay with Tom, who, exultant, contemptuously suggests Daisy and Gatsby return together to Long Island.

Act II, Scene 4: Myrtle, thinking she sees Tom, rushes outside. A crash is heard. Tom, Nick, and Jordan enter, revealing that Myrtle has been killed. When Tom identifies the death car as Gatsby’s, Wilson is determined to take revenge.

Act II, Scene 5: Gatsby tells Nick that Daisy was the driver. As he waits for word from Daisy, Wilson enters and shoots him.

Act II, Scene 6: None of Gatsby’s former friends or guests attend his funeral, save Nick and his father, who reflects on Gatsby’s life and achievements, and the lives of the rich.

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Book by JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE Music and Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN Based on the novel by PATRICK DENNIS and the play Auntie Mame by LAWRENCE & LEE

Dance and Musical numbers for the Broadway production staged by Onna White, and Directed by Gene Saks. Produced for the New York Stage by Fryer, Carr & Harris.

Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre - August 15, 16, 18 at 8 PM; August 17 at 2 PM

Stage Director/Choreographer Kyle Lang Music Director/Pianist Matthew Stephens Set Designer Richard Kagey Lighting Designer Zach Weeks Costume Director Pat Seyller Wig & Makeup Designer Steven Bryant Assistant Music Director/Pianist R. Jason Smith Assistant Stage Director Sam Meade Production Stage Manager Madeleine Ash Assistant Stage Manager Jerry Smith

The Cast (in order of appearance) Patrick Dennis, age 10 Drake Belrose (Aug. 15, 17) Andrew Masiello (Aug. 16, 18) Agnes Gooch Jennifer Soloway Vera Charles Mackenzie Phillips Mame Dennis Aryssa Burrs Ralph Devine Langelihle Mngxati M. Lindsay Woolsey David Catalano Ito Colin Campbell Dwight Babcock John Meyer Madame Branislowsky Maria Vasilevskaya Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside Christos Kokkinis Uncle Jeff Dylan Gregg Cousin Fan Melaina Mills Sally Cato Francesca Mehrotra Mother Burnside Micaela Aldridge Patrick Dennis, age 19-29 Thomas Lynch Junior Babcock Guillaume Poudrier Mrs. Upson Shelley Mihm Mr. Upson Aaron Stepanek Gloria Upson Shelby Cox Pegeen Ryan Madeline Thibault Peter Dennis Andrew Masiello (Aug. 15, 17) Drake Belrose (Aug. 16, 18)

Ensemble Micaela Aldridge, David Anderson, Colin Campbell, David Catalano, Shelby Cox, Zachary Crowle, Nicholas Dankner, Meghan Folkerts, Katarina Galagaza, Dylan Gregg, Jacqueline Kerns, Thomas Lynch, Andrew McGowan, Francesca Mehrotra, Brennan Meier, Melaina Mills, Shelley Mihm, Dante Mireles, Langelihle Mngxati, Guillaume Poudrier, Collin Power, Anthony Rohr, Alicia Russell, Aaron Stepanek, Madeline Thibault, Maria Vasilevskaya, Reno Wilson

MAME is presented through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

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Plot Summary Set in New York City and spanning the Great Depression to World War II, MAME focuses on eccentric bohemian Mame Dennis, whose famous motto is "Life is a banquet and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death." Her fabulous life with her wealthy friends is interrupted when the young son of her late brother arrives to live with her. They cope with the Depression in a series of adventures.

Synopsis of Scenes & Musical Numbers

Act 1 Act 2 Overture Entr’acte Scene 1 - Somewhere in New York, 1928 Scene 1 - Prep School and College (and Singapore) St. Bridget Agnes & Young Patrick Opening Act 2 Young Patrick & Older Scene 2 - Mame’s Apartment Patrick It’s Today Mame, Vera & Chorus My Best Girl (Reprise) Older Patrick It’s Today (Reprise) Mame, Young Patrick & Chorus Scene 2 - Mame’s Apartment Scene 3 - Hallway of Mame’s Apartment Bosom Buddies Mame & Vera Scene 4 - Mame’s Bedroom Bosom Buddies (reprise) Mame & Vera Scene 5 - Mame’s Living Room (and all around NYC) Scene 3 - Mame’s Apartment (six months later) Open a New Window Mame, Young Patrick & Chorus Gooch’s Song Agnes Scene 6 - Mame’s Apartment Scene 4 - Upson Farm The Moon Song Vera, Mame & Girls That’s How Young I Feel Mame & Chorus Scene 7 - Shubert Theatre—New Haven If He Walked Into My Life Mame My Best Girl Young Patrick & Mame Scene 5 - Mame’s Apartment Scene 8 - Salon Pour Messieurs It’s Today (Reprise 2) Mame, Vera & Chorus Scene 9 - Mame’s Apartment My Best Girl (Reprise 2) Older Patrick We Need A Little Christmas Mame, Agnes, Ito & Young Scene 6 - Mame’s Apartment, 1946 Patrick Finale Act 2 Mame We Need A Little Christmas Mame, Agnes, Ito, Young Patrick & Beau Scene 10 - Peckerwood The Fox Hunt Young Patrick, Uncle Jeff, Mother Burnside, Sally Cato, Cousin Fan & Chorus Mame Beau, Mother Burnside & Chorus Finale Act 1 Young Patrick & Chorus

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27 Enjoy a special performance of SERVICE PROVIDER by composer Christopher Weiss and librettist John de los Santos Monday, August 20 at the beautiful Lake George Club. This show is a collaboration between Seagle Music Colony and Lake George Music Festival and will be a part of its LGMF Uncorked concert that evening. The opera features four SMC 2018 Emerging Artists. Information at lakegeorgemusicfestival.com

The Ghosts of Gatsby a new opera by Evan Mack & Joshua McGuire Workshop Performance - Friday, August 24, 2018 at 3:00 pm

POOCH a new musical by Scott Eyerle Workshop Performance - Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 7:30 pm

Hey Big Spender

A revue of the music of Cy Coleman featuring the SMC 2018 Fall-Season Artists: Neill Campbell, Scott Clark, Meghan Folkerts, Shelley Mihm & Anthony Rohr

The Depot Theater, W estport - August 30, 5pm; August 31, 7 pm, September 1 pm Oscar Seagle Memorial Theater - September 8, 7:30 pm Tannery Pond Community Center, North Creek - September 15, 7:30 pm Keene Valley Community Church - September 16, 4 pm Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Blue Mountain Lake - October 5, 7:30 pm

by Zach Redler & Jerre Dye Featuring the SMC 2018 Fall-Season Artists Neill Campbell, Scott Clark, Meghan Folkerts, Ryan Hill, Shelley Mihm & Anthony Rohr

View, Old Forge - Sunday, September 23, 3 pm Charles R. Wood Theater, Glens Falls - Friday, September 28, 7:30 pm Hubbard Hall, Cambridge - Saturday, September 29, 2 pm & 7 pm Tannery Pond Community Center, North Creek - Sunday, September 30, 3 pm Strand Arts Center, Plattsburgh - Saturday, October 6, 7:30 pm

The 2018 Fall-Season Artists will once again tour our children’s opera directly to schools across the North Country from September 5 to October 5, 2018. For information on how you can help bring a show to your child’s or grandchild’s school, please contact Tony Kostecki at (518) 532-7875 or [email protected]

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General Director Tony Kostecki Artistic Director Darren K. Woods

Managing Director & Jim Koehnle Production Stage Manager Jerry Smith Technical Director Assistant Stage Manager Madeleine Ash Summer Company Manager Sarah Lockwood Fall Company Manager Jorie Moss Lighting Designers Danielle Verkennes Zach Weeks Voice Faculty Byron Jones Props Master Emily White Freeman Stephen Lusmann Master Carpenter Carla Rubio Chad Payton Technical Interns Ryan Bowman Music & Coaching Faculty Neill Campbell John Cason John Cockerill Jennifer McGuire Costume Designers Erik Flores Anna McRay Pat Seyller R. Jason Smith Wardrobe Steward Danielle Silfies Matthew Stephens Costume Assistant Hannah See

Director of Productions Richard Kagey Wig and Makeup Designer Steven Bryant Stage Directors Candace Evans & Wigmaster Richard Kagey Wig & Makeup Assistant Hannah Hiers Kyle Lang Assistant Stage Director Sam Meade Executive Chef Gervais Edwards Choreographers Candace Evans Assistant Chef Amanda Abrantes Kyle Lang Custodian Eric Kephart Hannah See Piano Technician John Trainer

In 2018, the Seagle Music Colony Guild will celebrate its 23rd include ushering at performances and serving as host season of supporting the Seagle Music Colony mission. The families for artists. Additional Guild events include a Guild raises funds to support emerging artist scholarships welcome dinner at the start of the season and the ‘Happy and provides a welcoming atmosphere for the emerging Endings’ reception following the final performance. After the artists and audience members who attend each year. The 2017 season, the Guild was able to fund $17,000 in profits raised by the Guild support the Seagle Music Colony scholarships. Guild Scholarship Fund. Fundraising activities include winter and summer raffles, a scholarship luncheon (see below), and refreshment sales at performances. Volunteer activities

2018 Guild Officers

President Kay Belles Vice-President Kathleen Kelly Secretary Camille Burbidge Treasurer Patt Rommer

2018 Guild Members

Linda Beers Ellie Eldredge Joan Lomnitzer Jane Roth Kay Belles Suzanne Fremon Dave Lowe Dottie Rudolf Nancy Belluscio Naomi Goltzman Noelle McCrum Wendy Ryan Camille Burbidge K. Kelly Green Janet McManus Dodie Seagle Guild Scholarship Eileen Carnahan Nancy Harste Ann Breen Metcalfe Judy Sheridan Luncheon Barbara Casey Joan Henshaw Mira Munson Pat Shrope Lenore Casey Sharon Hieber Kathy Naumowicz Nancy Smith Wednesday Bobbie Coats Christian Holt Peter Oberdorf Susan Sweetser August 8, 2018 Wondrasch Char Hoskins Betty Organek Amelia Taglieri 11:30 AM Ginnyann Coppola Kathleen Kelly Deb Peterson Marge Tassi Diane D'Amico Marilyn Kelso Ken Peterson Sandy Vanno Sagamore Resort Eileen DeSalvio Martin Korn Susan Purdy Shauna Dupuis Diane Koslov Barbara Repp Bolton Landing, NY Ann Durney Paul Leah Patt Rommer

To become a member, please contact Kay Belles, Guild President at 518-532-9250

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DIRECTORS spent his career discovering new works or new approaches to old works and then sharing them with an audience - “there is nothing better.” Tony Kostecki, General Director Tony Kostecki was appointed General Director of FACULTY & STAFF Seagle Music Colony in January of 2008. Previous to this appointment, Tony held the position of General Madeleine Ash, Assistant Stage Manager Manager of the Colony from 2006-2007. Before Madeleine is thrilled to be joining the production staff moving into management, he was on the faculty of at Seagle Music Colony for the first time. She’s Seagle Music Colony as a vocal coach/pianist and currently a student at Wake Forest University in conductor for ten years. Between 2002 and 2007, Winston-Salem, NC and originally hails from Dallas, TX. Tony was Director of Education at Fort Worth Opera After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in stage and also Director of the Fort Worth Opera Studio. management. Previous credits include Spring During his tenure with Fort Worth Opera, Tony oversaw the creation of Awakening, Macbeth, and Honk!, Jr. (Wake Forest the Fort Worth Opera Studio Young Artists Program and all outreach University Theatre); A Bright Room Called Day aspects of Fort Worth Opera. From 2002-2007 he was also the Fort (Anthony Aston Players); and Hood: The Robin Hood Musical Adventure Worth Opera Chorus Master and writer of many of the supertitle (Dallas Theater Center). translations for Fort Worth Opera. As a vocal coach/pianist, Tony worked for Fort Worth Opera, Shreveport Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Utah Steven Bryant, Wig & Makeup Designer/ Opera, Kansas City Lyric Opera Express, and Kansas City Civic Opera. A Wigmaster native of Topeka, Kansas, he received his BA in Music from Benedictine Steven W. Bryant has designed costumes, wigs and College in Atchison, Kansas, and his MM Degree in Piano Accompanying make-up for some of the most prestigious companies and Organ Performance from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. in the United States. He has designed for Seagle Music Colony for more than 20 years. His designs have also Darren K. Woods, Artistic Director been seen on the stages of San Diego Opera, Fort Darren K. Woods was appointed General Director of Worth Opera, Dallas Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Houston the Seagle Music Colony in the summer of 1996. Since Grand Opera and New York City Opera to name a few. that time, the Colony has experienced incredible World premieres include Bernstein's Quiet Place, Picker's Emmeline, growth in almost every aspect including budget, Jorge Martin's Before Night Falls and J.F.K. by David T. Little. production quality, facilities and faculty/staff. Darren His Broadway credits include Gentlemen Prefer Blonds and Julie Taymor's transitioned to Artistic Director in January 2008. In Green Bird. He has designed costumes for many operas, including Frau February 2017, Darren returned full-time to Seagle Margot by Thomas Pasatieri and Britten's The Turn of the Screw for Music Colony and is now also leading the Colony's Opera Omaha. He recently completed a project with Francis Ford Coppola development and fundraising efforts. Darren was General Director of the called Distant Visions. Fort Worth Opera, from 2001 to 2017. Under his leadership, the Fort Worth Opera increased subscription and donor bases and also moved Ryan Bowman, Technical Intern from a full season to a festival format company. Expanding on Mr. Ryan S. Bowman is enjoying his first summer at the Seagle Music Colony Woods’ dedication to young artists, the Fort Worth Opera Studio was this year. He is a third year student in the BS Theatre program at founded during 2002-2003 with members participating in main stage and Northern Arizona University, focusing his time and studies on Technical outreach productions and receiving coaching and lessons from resident Direction/Scenic Design and Playwriting, with a minor in History. His and guest artists. Prior to his appointment in Fort Worth, he was the largest passion outside of technical work is performing improvisational General Director of the Shreveport Opera in Louisiana. While in comedy and theatre, a craft he has been working at for a quarter of his Shreveport, Mr. Woods founded Shreveport Opera Express, or SOX, a young life. touring, arts in education program that involved school children working with professional artists in the schools. Mr. Woods is a frequent vocal Neill Campbell, Vocal Coach/Pianist competition judge. Over the past few years, he has served as a panel Pianist Neill Campbell is a graduate of Michigan State judge for the Richard Tucker Foundation, the Metropolitan Opera National University, where he received both his MM in Council Auditions, the Lieber Competition, the Denver Opera Guild Collaborative Piano, and his BM in Performance. He has Competition, the Dallas Opera Guild Competition and the Marguerite been a pianist/coach at the Janiec Opera Company at McCammon Competition. He has been a guest grant panelist for the Brevard Music Center, Pensacola Opera, and State of Louisiana (Music, Opera and Theater), the National Endowment Shreveport Opera. At Shreveport, Neill was a Resident for the Arts, the State of Nevada and the Fort Worth Arts Council. Mr. Artist, where he served for two years as chorus Woods performed as a professional operatic tenor for twenty years prior master, rehearsal pianist, and pianist for the to beginning his management positions in such venues as: The New York Shreveport Opera Xpress outreach and touring program. Neill has City Opera, Carnegie Hall, Washington Opera, L’Opera Madrid, Opera performed across the United States, and internationally in Italy and in Trieste, Seattle Opera, Dallas Opera, Baltimore Opera, Santa Fe Opera Havana, Cuba. and many others. John Cason, Technical Intern Jim Koehnle, Managing Director/Technical Director John Louis Cason is a sophomore theatre major Jim Koehnle joined Seagle Music Colony full-time in 2015 and his duties attending Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, include oversight of all technical theater aspects of SMC's productions, as Arkansas. His experience in the department has been well as oversight of the Colony's buildings and grounds. Along with his well rounded during his time there, including work on creative expertise, Jim brings with him nearly 20 years of professional carpentry and lighting crews. With no experience in experience in the technical theatre industry. He spent two summers at high school, John is very proud of the shows he has SMC as the assistant technical director and scenic designer for Little worked on, including Tigers Be Still and Peter and the Women, Sweeney Todd, and The Pirates of Penzance. In recent years at Starcatcher, and is very eager to continue his work at SMC, Jim designed the sets for Falstaff and the world premiere Seagle Music Colony this summer. of Roscoe. He recently was associate set designer for the world premiere production of Voire Dire at Fort Worth Opera. Jim received his BFA in John Cockerill, Vocal Coach/Pianist Production Design and Technology from Ohio University, and his MFA in Pianist and vocal coach John Cockerill is excited to be Scenic Design from Kent State University. Academic work includes joining Seagle Music Colony. He holds an M.M. in teaching technical theatre and design at Syracuse University, Kent State Musicology from UNL and a M.M. in Collaborative Piano University, and Lindenwood University as well as a position as technical from CU-Boulder. Active in opera and musical theatre, director and scenic designer for Lindenwood University. His professional he has served on the coaching staff at Des Moines work includes positions as props artisan/carpenter for The Virginia Stage Metro Opera, and he was the assistant music director Company and Syracuse Stage as well as props master for the and conductor at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre in Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Grand Lake, CO for three seasons. He is a company Porthouse Theatre. Additionally, Jim continues to work as a cabinetmaker member of Chicago Fringe Opera and was featured on the recording of and freelance furniture designer. Ross Crean’s The Great God Pan (Navona Records, 2017). He is currently the musical associate at Tri-Cities Opera in Binghamton, NY. Richard Kagey, Director of Productions Richard Kagey began his career at Seagle Music Candace Evans, Stage Director Colony as a 16-year-old singer in 1963. Since then he Known for probing dramatic productions of traditional has continued to act, direct, design and teach for repertoire, as well as innovative new productions, Ms. colleges, universities, the Broadway Theatre, Evans work has been seen at the opera companies of professional opera companies and regional and Fort Worth, Santa Fe, San Diego, Arizona, Dallas, Palm community theatres across the US. He has designed Beach, San Jose, North Carolina, Knoxville, and directed more than 300 productions including Indianapolis, San Antonio and Grand Rapids. Among standard repertoire, children’s operas, and world her international credits are the legendary Teatro premiers. He considers himself to be lucky to have Colón in Buenos Aires, the Montefeltro Festival and

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Teatro Petrarco in Italy. Dedicated to the education of young performers, Sarah Lockwood, Company Manager she taught at Southern Methodist University, served as an acting coach Sarah Lockwood, company manager, is excited to for several young artist programs and now leads masterclasses regionally return to the hill for her second summer! She and internationally. Upcoming is a modern Marriage of Figaro at Carnegie graduated with her Bachelor of Music in music Mellon and a return to Indiana University, where she will create a new industry with a minor in management from Capital production of the Bernstein Mass. University in Columbus, Ohio in May of 2017. She has previously worked with Golden Horseshoe the Musical Erik Flores, Costume Designer in West Virginia, the Columbus Association for the Erik Flores has just completed his final year of Performing Arts, Jazz Arts Group Columbus, and the graduate school at Pennsylvania State University. He Capital University Conservatory choral department. will be graduating this fall with his Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatrical Costume Production. He graduated Stephen Lusmann, Voice Teacher in the spring of 2015 from the University of New Stephen Lusmann has enjoyed a successful Mexico with his BA in Theatre. He has previously international career singing over forty leading designing costumes for the theatrical performance of baritone roles with major opera houses, including the American Idiot at Penn State and is excited to be Oper der Stadt Bonn, Opera de Monte Carlo, returning for his second year in the costume Stadttheater Luzern, Washington National Opera, Fort department at Seagle Music Colony. Worth Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre and Glimmerglass Opera among many Emily White Freeman, Props Master others. As an active concert soloist he has performed Emily White Freeman is excited to join Seagle Music at Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall and with Colony for the first time this summer. She recently numerous symphony orchestras and festivals in the graduated from Ithaca College with a B.F.A. in United States and Europe. On recordings, Mr. Theatrical Production Arts. Credits include: Schoolhouse Lusmann may be heard in Richard Strauss' opera Der Friedenstag on the Rock Live!, Curious George: The Golden Meatball (Hope Koch International label, Operngala on Tonstudio AMOS, and on E. E. Summer Repertory Theatre), La bohème, L'Opera Cummings: An American Circus, songs of Logan Skelton on the Centaur Seria, The Rape of Lucretia (Wolf Trap), Slashes of Records label. He also recorded two more CDs of Skelton's songs that Light (Kitchen Theatre). were released in April 2013 on the Blue Griffin label: Ohr Songs: The Mad Potter, Clyburn Songs: A Kind of Weather and Anderson Songs: Hannah Hiers, Wig & Makeup Assistant Through the Eyes of an Islander. His students are having tremendous Hannah Hiers is from Orlando, FL but is currently success performing professionally in opera, concert, musical theater and working towards a BA in Design Technology with a young artist programs throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. focus on wigs and makeup from the University of West They are performing with the Metropolitan Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Florida. Some of her work has previously been seen in San Francisco Opera, Washington National Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, various UWF productions as well as working with the Oper Frankfurt, Bayerische Staatsoper München and on Broadway. In Pensacola Opera. She hopes to continue on to get her addition they are winning prestigious international vocal competitions masters once graduated and this is her first summer and are members of university voice faculties. He is an Associate with Seagle Music Colony. Professor of Music at the University of Michigan, was the voice teacher for the Fort Worth Opera Studio from 2010-2017, taught at Music in the Dr. Byron Jones, Voice Teacher Marché in Mondavio, Italy and has been a voice teacher at the Seagle Washington DC area tenor Byron Jones is well-known Music Colony since 2001. to audiences, having performed regularly for more than two decades in opera, concert, recital and Jennifer McGuire, Vocal Coach/Pianist intimate cabaret settings, in such venues as the Jennifer McGuire is Senior Lecturer in Collaborative Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Opera House, and Piano at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) and Millennium Stage, Lisner Auditorium, the National music director of the Vanderbilt Opera Theatre. Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and numerous McGuire is an active recitalist, with recent regional theatres. A versatile artist, he continually engagements at Oakland University, University of seeks out new challenges. Jones has received critical Louisville, and the Eastman School of Music. She is a praise for his warmth of tone and clear diction. He has member of the Atlantic Ensemble, a group featured performed with the Washington Opera, Baltimore Opera, Opera Vivente, annually on the Accueil Musical de St.-Merry concert and Florentine Opera. He remains active as a singer and stage series in Paris, France. McGuire has worked for Cincinnati Opera, Dayton director. Dr. Jones is Associate Professor of Music (voice) at Shenandoah Opera and the Nashville Symphony Chorus, and plays for the Conservatory of Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA, where his Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions in Tennessee. McGuire was activities include directing, teaching, and coordinating opera activities. A a repetitor for the AIMS festival from 2008-10. In 2014, she co-founded specialist in languages, especially French, he has given master classes a summer intensive for vocal coaches with collaborative pianist Roger for the Washington National Opera Institute for Young Singers and the Vignoles. McGuire made her conducting debut at Vanderbilt in November American Singers Opera Project. He holds degrees in French Language 2017 with The Marriage of Figaro. Upcoming conducting engagements and Literature from the Universities of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and include The Ghosts of Gatsby, with the Seagle Music Colony 2018 Fall Massachusetts-Amherst and degrees in Vocal Performance from the Workshop, and Candide, with the Vanderbilt Opera Theatre. University of Maryland-College Park (Maryland Opera Studio) and Shenandoah University. Anna McRay, Vocal Coach/Pianist Anna McRay is a collaborative pianist who recently Kyle Lang, Stage Director received her M.M. in Collaborative Piano from Florida Kyle Lang’s directing credits include work at Virginia State University. During her time at FSU, Anna was Opera, Wexford Festival Opera, Central City Opera, awarded a graduate assistantship in opera Santa Fe Opera, Tulsa Opera, Utah Opera, and more. accompanying as well as studio accompanying. She Kyle has assistant directed for Santa Fe Opera, San served as rehearsal pianist for FSU Opera’s mainstage Diego Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Virginia production of La Traviata in 2016. She has since Opera, Utah Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Central City worked as music director for the Student Opera Opera, Opera Omaha, Tulsa Opera, Opera Memphis, Society’s production of Mozart’s Der Schauspieldirektor and for the FSU and Indiana University. He is privileged to have Outreach production of Seymour Barab’s Little Red Riding Hood. Anna danced as a soloist and in the corps de ballet with worked as a vocal accompanist at the Tennessee Governor’s School for ZviDance, The Metropolitan Opera, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, The the Arts and interned as a vocal coach at the Georgia State University Washington National Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and with Christopher K. Harrower Opera Workshop last summer. Immediately after graduating Morgan, performing in countries across Europe, South America, and the with her BA in Music in 2015, Anna was employed as a staff accompanist Middle East. He pursued music studies at the University of Southern at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. In the fall of 2018, Anna Mississippi before earning a BFA in dance from New York University’s will begin her doctoral work at Florida State University with Timothy Tisch School of the Arts, and his home is now in North Bethesda, Hoekman. The Touba Family Foundation Coach/Pianist Maryland. This season, Kyle will be directing for San Diego Opera, Utah Opera, Virginia Opera, and Carnegie Mellon University. Sam Meade, Assistant Stage Director Sam Meade is an aspiring stage director. Sam is currently enrolled at Michigan State University studying theater and history. He is a member of the Honors College, History Scholars, and Citizen Scholars. He has directed works of theater and musical theater at regional, community, school and youth theaters across south eastern Michigan. He speaks German fluently and can read and write in basic Arabic (Levantine and Masri dialects).

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Dr. Chad R. Payton, Voice Teacher position, he was Principal Coach for the Fort Worth Opera, where his Dr. Chad R. Payton is excited to return to “the hill” for duties include being rehearsal accompanist for main stage productions as his eleventh summer! Previous to beginning teaching well as touring across the state of Texas with Children's Opera Theatre. voice at SMC in 2016, he was a two-time young artist Mr. Smith received a Master of Music degree in Opera Coaching from with Seagle Music Colony (2002, 2005) and served as Florida State University after completing a Bachelor of Music degree in General Manager (2010-2015). Dr. Payton is an piano performance from the University of Utah. Other experience Assistant Professor of Voice at Capital University in includes work as an apprentice coach/accompanist for Utah Opera. Columbus, OH. Since 2016, his private NYC Studio and SMC Young Artists have placed in various levels of the Jerry Smith, Stage Manager Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and are Jerry K. Smith returns for his 6th season on the hill. From Rockaway, NJ singing with Merola Opera Program, Wolf Trap Opera with a BFA in Stage Management from Rutgers University, Jerry is active Company, Chautauqua Opera Company, Sarasota Opera, Central City in regional opera working for companies such as The Dallas Opera, Opera, Opera Saratoga, Opera Theatre St. Louis, Opera Philadelphia, Michigan Opera Theater, and Austin Opera. Some favorite credits include Opera Delaware, Middlebury Opera, and have received Career Blueprint Silent Night & JFK (Fort Worth Opera), The Flying Dutchman (Austin Awards from Opera America. His music theatre artists have been seen Opera), Into the Woods & The Falling and the Rising (SMC). In addition in Naked Boys Singing in NYC, have won the national music theatre NATS to his stage management credits, Jerry has worked in various technical competition, and are singing at festivals such as the International departments at NBCUniversal, Montclair State University, and various Performing Arts Institute in Germany. Payton made both his Carnegie other regional theaters. Hall and Kennedy Center debuts in Michael Ching’s opera, Corps of Discovery: A Musical Journey, and has presented chamber music recitals Matthew Stephens, Vocal Coach/Pianist with his professional ensemble, Payton and the Pipes, in Italy and Thrilled to return to the Seagle Colony for his sixth throughout the United States. He has presented technique and audition season, Matthew Stephens is an in-demand music masterclasses at The Boston Conservatory, University of Southern director and pianist based in New York City. Select Mississippi, University of Texas El Paso, and Utah State University. 2017 engagements include recital appearances with world-renown soprano Deborah Voigt, cabarets at the Carla Rubio, Master Carpenter Laurie Beechman Theatre and productions ranging Carla Rubio is an undergraduate student at the from Bizet’s Carmen at Fort Worth Opera to Mel University of Southern California School of Dramatic Brook’s musical The Producers at Theatre By the Sea. Arts. There, she is pursuing a BFA degree in Technical Matthew’s music direction credits include productions Direction while working as a carpenter at the school’s and workshops with the Abingdon Theatre Company, shop. After graduation, she plans on either staying in The York Theatre Company, Theatre By the Sea, Light Opera of New Los Angeles or moving to New York City to launch her York, American Lyric Theatre, College Light Opera, Fort Worth Opera and career. Her most recent project was West Side Story Kentucky Opera. Recently Matthew worked on The Mikado (New York working as the student technical director. Gilbert & Sullivan Players), Kurt Weill On Broadway (featuring Tony nominee Mary Testa) and Paris Through the Window (Abingdon Theatre Co). Matthew has served on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Hannah See, Choreographer/Costume Assistant Music’s Precollege Division as well as Montclair State University, where Hannah See is a native of Kansas City where she was a he currently works as a vocal coach and pianist. competitive dancer and coach. She graduated from Wichita State University with a B.F.A. in Theatre. In Danielle Verkennes, Lighting Designer 2011, Hannah’s choreography for Godspell was chosen Danielle Verkennes is a recent graduate of University as an invited production to the Region 5 Kennedy of Connecticut with her MFA in Lighting Design. She Center American College Theater Festival. Currently, received a Bachelor of Science from University of she choreographs for multiple theater organizations in Michigan-Flint in Theatre Design and Technology. Her Kansas City and recently closed Shrek the Musical with most recent Lighting Designs seen on stage have Christian Youth Theater. Hannah also works in been The Crucible, The Importance of Being Earnest, marketing for Theater League. Previous choreography and theater credits and Eurdice (UCONN). Follow her work at include: Johnson County Community College, Wichita State University, www.danielleverkennes.com. The Theater in the Park, Guild Hall Players, Prairie Pines Playhouse, Music Theatre for Young People, and Lyric Opera Studio Weimar. Zach Weeks, Lighting Designer Pat Seyller, Costume Director/Designer Zach Weeks is a lighting designer originally from Pat Seyller returns for her twentieth season with northeast Kansas and currently residing in New York Seagle Music Colony. She is one of the most sought- City. He returns to Seagle Music Colony for his second after costumers in the United States today, having season in 2017. Zach worked under the guidance of served as assistant to some of the top designers in the Michael Lincoln to complete his MFA in Lighting Design world. She is resident Costume Director of the Opera at Ohio University. Zach's design credits at Ohio U. Theatre of St Louis and Virginia Opera. Ms. Seyller included The Penelopiad, Blood Knot, & recently oversaw costumes for Isaac Mizrahi’s bobrauschenbergamerica. Zach has been the Assistant production of The Magic Flute and managed costumes Lighting Design for Thom Weaver on the U.S. Premier for the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s 27, of Tom Stoppard's The Hard Problem. the Assistant starring Stephanie Blythe as well as Dialogues of the Carmelites, starring Lighting Designer for Michael Lincoln on the World Premiere of Beth Kelly Kaduce. Her designs for the Colony have been seen in Cinderella, Henley's Laugh, as well as The Christmas Carol. Last summer Zach Candide, La Bohème, The Magic Flute, Lysistrata, The Merry Widow, Don worked for the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) in Giovanni, A Little Night Music, Once Upon a Mattress, Dialogues of the Santa Maria California as the Assistant Lighting Designer. While at PCPA Carmelites, Carmen and many others. Zach Assisted Jennifer "Z" Zarno on Man of La Mancha and Peter and the Starcatcher as well as assisted Michael "Fro" Frohling on My Fair Lady. Danielle Silfies, Wardrobe Stewart Zach has been proud to have been selected for LDIs Internship for the Danielle Silfies is a junior at Sewanee: The University past four years. of the South. Danielle has worked for the past three years at the costume shop at Sewanee in the capacity of Advanced Costume Technician. She served as the costume designer for Crucible (Spring 2018) and technician and wardrobe assistant for Crucible (Spring 2018), Dancewise: Intersections (2017), Anton in Show Business (2017), Good Kids (2017), Dancewise: From the HeART (2017), Good Doctor (2016), among other productions. She looks forward to exploring and expanding her knowledge of costumes while at Seagle Music Colony this summer.

R. Jason Smith, Vocal Coach/Pianist R. Jason Smith returns to the Seagle Music Colony faculty for his fourteenth season in 2018. He'll be remembered by audiences as Music Director and pianist for Crazy for You, The Fantasticks, The Barber of Seville, La Traviata, Most Happy Fella, Guys & Dolls, Carousel, Les Miserables and The Music Man. He is currently staff coach/accompanist at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Previous to this

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2018 Boathouse Schedule - Adults $20, Students $5, 7:30pm

July 10 GET UP JACK July 17 ATWATER DONNELLY July 24 MONICA RIZZIO July 30 THE HAMPSTEAD STAGE CO. (TREASURE ISLAND - 1pm Free Children’s event) July 31 PATCHOULI Aug 7 RUNAWAYHOME Aug 21 BEARTRACKS

Sundays In The Park - New FREE Series 12-3pm

July 1 BIG FEZ (5-9pm) July 8 TANGO FUSION July 15 STORY CREATION July 22 XINHAU LEE July 29 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Aug 5 ROY HURD Aug 19 COSY SHERIDAN Aug 26 PORCH FEST

ADIRONDACK FOLK FESTIVAL - Aug 12 - noon-5pm

OPEN JAM SESSIONS - Mondays 7-10 pm at the Boathouse

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KEY: HT = Hometown ED = Education/Training Meghan Folkerts, mezzo-soprano RCT = Recent Engagements UP = Upcoming Engagements Jordan Baker, The Great Gatsby; Autumn, Service Provider; Micaela Aldridge, mezzo-soprano SMC Fall-Season Artist Cornelia, Julius Caesar; Mother Burnside, Mame HT: Scottsdale, Arizona HT: Montclair, New Jersey ED: BA, Wisconsin Lutheran College; MM, Indiana ED: BM, Oberlin College and Conservatory; MM, University University of Michigan RCT: Domme, Safe Word, Second Lady, The Magic RCT: Third Lady, The Magic Flute, SMC 2017; Hermia, Flute, Shreveport Opera; Second Lady, The Magic Flute, Franca, The A Midsummer Night’s Dream, University of Michigan; Light in the Piazza, SMC 2017; Dorabella, Cosi fan tutte, Portland Central City Opera Studio Artist Program Summer Opera Workshop George & Frances Weinstock Scholar Lisa Reid Emerging Artist

David Anderson, tenor Katarina Galagaza, mezzo-soprano Jay Gatsby, The Great Gatsby Sesto, Julius Caesar

HT: Grand Ledge, Michigan HT: Cypress, Texas ED: BM, MM, Michigan State University ED: BM, Eastman School of Muisc; MM, Boston RCT: Sam Kaplan, Street Scene, Don Curzio, The University Marriage of Figaro, Michigan State University; Borsa, RCT: Mrs. Webster, Sweets by Kate, Nancy, Albert Rigoletto, Opera Grand Rapids; Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Herring, Boston University Opera Institute; Dorabella, My Fair Lady, Dudley, Little Red’s Most Unusual Day, Cosi fan tutte, Prince Charmant, Cendrillon, Suor SMC 2017 Pazienza, Mese Mariano, The Nursing Sister, Suor Angelica, Eastman Laurence & Karen Meltzer Scholar Opera Theatre Dorothy & Frank Shames Scholar Aryssa Burrs, mezzo-soprano Nireno, Julius Caesar; Mame Dennis, Mame Dylan Gregg, bass-baritone Meyer Wolfshiem, The Great Gatsby; Uncle Jeff, Mame HT: Glenside, Pennsylvania ED: BM, University of Maryland HT: Salisbury, Maryland RCT: Third Spirit, The Magic Flute, Mom/Granny, Little ED: BM, Boston University Red’s Most Unusual Day, SMC 2017; Kate, The Wild RCT: Frank, Die Fledermaus, Tanglewood Young Artists Party, University of Maryland Program Ella Grimes Emerging Artist

Colin Campbell, tenor Candide, Candide; Ito, Mame Jacqueline Kerns, mezzo-soprano Ernesto, Billy Goats Gruff; Tango Singer, The Great HT: Medford, Oregon Gatsby ED: BA, BS, S. Oregon University; MM, PSC Boston Conservatory at Berklee HT: San Francisco, California RCT: Monsieur Triquet, Eugene Onegin, Howard ED: BA, Northwestern University Boucher, Dead Man Walking, Boston Conservatory; RCT: Didymus, Theodora, Northwestern University; First Cockney, My Fair Lady, Osric, Rosencrantz & SongFest Studio Artist Guildenstern Are Dead, SMC 2017. Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Emerging Artist Christos Kokkinis, tenor David Catalano, baritone Cosmetic Merchant/Inquisitor 1/Judge, Candide; Beau, Caesar, Julius Caesar; M. Lindsay Woolsey, Mame Mame

HT: Naperville, Illinois HT: Burke, Virginia ED: BA, University of Illinois; MM University of Houston ED: SM, Shenandoah University RCT: Taddeo, L’Italiana in Algeri, Charles Surface, RCT: Danilo, The Merry Widow, Monostatos, The Magic School of Scandal, Farfarello, The Love for Three Oranges, Moores Opera Center; Priest/Armored Man, Flute, Shenandoah University The Magic Flute, Laertes, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Seagle Music Colony Alumni Scholar Are Dead, SMC 2017 Ron & Phyrne Pitkin Scholar Thomas Lynch, baritone Patrick Dennis, Mame; Beau, Service Provider Shelby Cox, mezzo-soprano Sesto, Julius Caesar; Gloria Upton, Mame HT: Lynbrook, NY ED: BM, Westminster Choir College; MM, Boston HT: Raleigh, North Carolina Conservatory at Berklee ED: BM, The Julliard School RCT: Company Commander, Eugene Onegin, John & Helen Seagle Scholar Guglielmo, Cosi fan tutte, Boston Conservatory; Don Fernando, Fidelio, Gran Sacerdote, Aureliano in Palmire, Bel Canto at Caramoor; Falstaff, Falstaff, Westminster Opera Theater Seagle Music Colony Guild Scholar Zachary Crowle, baritone Voltaire/Pangloss/Martin/Cacambo, Candide; Henry Andrew McGowan, tenor Gatz, The Great Gatbsy Governor/Vanderdendur/Ragotski, Candide; Radio Singer, The Great Gatsby; Dallas, Service Provider HT: Horseheads, New York ED: BM, New England Conservatory; MM, University of Michigan HT: Dover, Delaware RCT: The Count, The Marriage of Figaro, Dan Packard, ED: BM, Towson University; MM, Royal Welsh College Dinner at Eight, Bottom, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, of Music and Drama University of Michigan; Guildenstern, Rosencrantz & RCT: Rodolfo, La Boheme, Barefoot Opera; Guildenstern Are Dead, Alfred Doolittle, My Fair Lady, SMC 2017 Scaramuccio, Ariadne auf Naxos, Berlin Opera Lisa Reid Emerging Artist Academy; Amaryllus, The Poisoned Kiss, Bristol Opera Seagle Music Colony Guild Scholar Nicholas Dankner, baritone Doctor/Inquisitor 2/Croupier/Judge, Candide; Minister, Francesca Mehrotra, soprano The Great Gatsby Cleopatra, Julius Caesar; Sally Cato, Mame

HT: Carrboro, North Carolina HT: Ashburn, Virginia ED: BM, U of N. Carolina Chapel Hill; MM, U. of N. ED: BA, BS, Texas Christian University Carolina, Greensboro RCT: Tytania, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Suor RCT: Pandolfe, Cendrillon, Papageno, The Magic Flute, Genovieffa, Suor Angelica, TCU Opera; Little Red, Little Music Academy International; John Sorel, The Consul, Red's Most Unusual Day, Second Spirit, The Magic Bartender, Speed Dating Tonight, Marquis de la Force, Dialogues of the Flute, SMC 2017. Carmelites; UNCG Opera UP: Gretel, Hansel and Gretel, Fort Worth Opera; Nanetta, Falstaff, TCU Janet & Moe Freidman Scholar Opera Darren K. Woods Scholar

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Brennan Meier, tenor Collin Power, baritone Alchemist/Crook, Candide; Dandini, Billy Goats Gruff Bear Keeper/Inquisitor 3/Judge, Candide; Osmin, Billy Goats Gruff HT: Newark, California ED: BM, Chapman University HT: Towson, Maryland RCT: Albert Herring, Albert Herring, Henrik, A Weekend ED: BM, University of Maryland in the Country, Opera Chapman; Lt. Cable, South RCT: Sancho Panza, Don Quichotte auf Der Hochzeit Pacific, Stage 1 Theatre des Camacho, Ben, The Telephone, Le Pedestadt, Le Docteur Miracle, Opera Terps

John Meyer, baritone Anthony Rohr, tenor Caesar, Julius Caesar; Dwight Babcock, Mame Tom Buchanan, The Great Gatsby; SMC Fall-Season Artist HT: Leawood, KS ED: BM, University of Kansas; MM, Eastman School of HT: Lefor, North Dakota Music ED: BA, Northern State U. (SD); MM, DMA, University RCT: Pandolfe, Cendrillon, Figaro, The Marriage of of Kansas Figaro, Eastman Opera Theater; Papageno, The Magic RCT: Candide, Candide, University of Kansas; Chorus, Flute, ViVAce Summer Opera Workshop; Guglielmo, Rigoletto, Barber of Seville, Lyric Opera of Kansas Cosi fan tutte, Portland Summer Opera Workshop City; Rinuccio, Gianni Schicchi, Northern State Opera Theatre Seagle Music Colony Guild Scholar Lisa Reid Emerging Artist

Shelley Mihm, soprano Alicia Russell, soprano Cleopatra, Julius Caesar; SMC Fall-Season Artist Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsby; Charlene, Service Provider HT: Oronoco, Minnesota ED: BM, University of Minnesota; MM, U. of N. Carolina, HT: Asheville, North Carolina Greensboro ED: BM, Furman University; MM, Northwestern RCT: Magda Sorel, The Consul, Blanche, Dialogues of University the Carmelites, UNCG Opera; Opera Saratoga Studio RCT: Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni, Savitri, Savitri, Artist; Rosabella, The Most Happy Fella, SMC 2016 Northwestern University; Pamina, The Magic Flute, Lisa Reid Emerging Artist SMC 2017 UP: Resident Artist, Toledo Opera Melaina Mills, soprano Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Emerging Artist Paquette, Candide; Lucy, Billy Goats Gruff; Cousin Fan, Mame Jennifer Soloway, soprano Cunegonde, Candide; Agnes Gooch, Mame HT: Highlands Ranch, Colorado ED: BM, Stetson University; PC, University of Denver HT: Marietta, Georgia RCT: Barbarina, The Marriage of Figaro, Lamont Opera ED: BM, Oklahoma City University; MM, Boston Theater; Celie, Signor Deluso, Denver Opera Collective; Conservatory at Berklee Miss Wordsworth, Albert Herring, Stetson University RCT: Zina, Dark Sisters, Morgana, Alcina, Stephanie, Opera Theater To Hell and Back, Boston Conservatory Ruth A. Pelmas Scholar Ann Oberdorf Durney Scholar

Dante Mireles, baritone Aaron Stepanek, baritone Maximilian, Candide; Curio, Julius Caesar Nick Carraway, The Great Gatsby; Mr. Upson, Mame

HT: McAllen, Texas HT: Hillsboro, Kansas ED: BM, Texas Christian University ED: BM, Tabor College; MM, Wichita State University RCT: Frontiers Artist, Fort Worth Opera; Chorus, Don RCT: Fall-Season Artist, Rosencrantz, Rosencrantz & Pasquale, Fort Worth Opera. Homecoming Soldier, The Guildenstern Are Dead, Signor Nacarelli, The Light in Falling & the Rising, Demitrius, Midsummer Night’s the Piazza, SMC 2017; Dandini, La Cenerentola, Dream, Priest, The Magic Flute, TCU Opera Studio; Mr. Papageno, The Magic Flute, Lyric Opera Studio Bigbad, Little Red’s Most Unusual Day, SMC 2017 Weimar; Adario, Les indes galantes, WSU Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Emerging Artist UP: Tri-Cities Opera Young Artist Jim & Eileen Carnahan Emerging Artist Langelihle Mngxati, baritone Achilla, Julius Caesar; Ralph Devine, Mame Madeline Thibault, soprano Pegeen Ryan, Mame HT: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa ED: BM, University of Kwa Zulu-Natal; MM, Southern HT: Grosse Pointe, Michigan Methodist University ED: BM, MM, University of Michigan RCT: Melisso, Alcina, Sarastro, The Magic Flute, RCT: Euridice, La descente d’Orphee aux enfers, Kitty Southern Methodist University; Balthazar, Amahl and Packard, Dinner at Eight, Emily, Higher Ground the Night Visitors, Fort Worth Opera; Dulcamara, The (premiere) University of Michigan; Clara, The Light in Elixir of Love, SMC 2016 the Piazza, First Spirit, The Magic Flute, SMC 2017 Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Emerging Artist John & Sharon Heiber Scholar

Mackenzie Phillips, mezzo-soprano Maria Vasilevskaya, mezzo-soprano Old Lady, Candide; Vera Charles, Mame Myrtle Wilson, The Great Gatsby; Madame Branislowsky, Mame

HT: Auburn, Iowa HT: Novosibirsk, Russia ED: BM, Simpson College; MM, Stephen F. Austin State ED: BM, Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan; MM, U.; DM, University of Kansas Eastman School of Music RCT: Regina, Regina, Old Lady, Candide, Mrs. Nolan, RCT: Larina, Eugene Onegin, YAP of Armenian National The Medium, University of Kansas; Hippolyta, A Opera & Ballet Theatre; Berta, The Barber of Seville, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Third Lady, The Magic Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan Flute, Janiec Opera Company UP: Mezzo II, Tibetan Book of Death, Eastman Opera Theatre Kemp & Nancy Smith Emerging Artist Phyllis & Marty Korn Scholar

Guillaume Poudrier, counter-tenor Reno Wilson, bass-baritone Tolomeo, Julius Caesar; Junior Babcock, Mame Junkman, Candide; George Wilson, The Great Gatsby

HT: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania HT: El Cajon, California ED: BFA, Carnegie Mellon University; MM, Manhattan ED: BA, Point Loma Nazarene University; MM, School of Music University of Kansas RCT: Male Traveler, ID Please, Pittsburgh Opera; RCT: Antonio & Bartolo, The Marriage of Figaro, Oberon, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Maitre 1, Falling Baculus, Der Wildschutz, Point Loma Opera Theatre; Angel, Janiec Opera Company; Endimione, La Calisto, Zuniga, Carmen, Santa Monica College; Lord Capulet, Carnegie Mellon University Romeo et Juliette, Center Stage Opera Kemp & Nancy Smith Emerging Artist David Schlansker Emerging Artist

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