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M The Crane Ensemble Education Outreach The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble is a The Crane Opera Ensemble is proud of its opera significant source for opera and musical education outreach program which brings North U in the North Country region of New York State. Country school children to campus to experience The ensemble is unique as it integrates the opera and post- College’s mission of teaching, scholarship and activities. Cast members and other students S public service, into its performances each year. involved with the opera create study guides and Participation is through a competitive engage school children in activities that will help open to any major. One fully staged production enrich their operatic experience. In turn, Crane O I is presented each semester in the Sara M. Snell students receive valuable experiences beyond Theatre. A variety of styles are presented the and production venues. To date, over P C in rotation to offer students the most diverse 4,000 children have had the opportunity to experiences. are sung in the original experience opera, most for the first time. language when appropriate, and our supertitle E A system allows to more fully enjoy the Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize performances. In 2014, Crane presented scenes from three con- temporary operas as part of the first ever R L Domenic J. Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize, with all six and librettists in resi- A dence. Also on campus were guest panelists and speakers from around the country. The next Pel- licciotti Opera, in 2018, was the world premiere of Mayo, a new work commissioned from noted T Tom Cipullo. Crane students and fac-

ulty were involved in the section process, when, & H in 2016, the semi-finalist composers and libret-

E 2017 production of Gianni Schicchi

Recent productions include Die Fledermaus; A Albert Herring; L’enfant et les sortilèges; Gianni Schicchi; Egisto; The Highwayman; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Bohème; Threepenny Opera; T Dido & Aeneas; Cosi fan tutti; ; ; The Secret Garden; ;

R L'Incoronazione di Poppea; The Tender Land; and . 2018 production of the Pellicciotti Prize E commissioned opera, Mayo tists were in residence at Crane for several days organization. Typically, the MTO puts on a Visit Our Website! of panels and presentations. These kinds of different musical each semester. www.potsdam.edu/crane unique opportunities for students continued up to the premiere, as Cipullo and other guest art- Affiliations ists were on campus multiple times in conjunc- The Crane Opera Ensemble is a member of the tion with the premiere of Mayo. National Opera Association and OPERA America

organizations. The ensemble was the winner of facebook.com/TheCraneSchool the 2019 (Division VI),2015 and 2003 (Division Musical Theatre 3), and co-winner of the 2009 (Division 2) NOA The Crane Opera Ensemble periodically produces Collegiate Production Competitions, and the a musical theatre production in lieu of an opera. These are produced in collaboration with the 2010 and 2019-2020 winner of the American Prize in Opera Performance, college/university youtube.com/user/TheCraneSchool SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre & . Recent musical theatre shows have included On division, while the 2017 production of The Ten- rd the Town, der Land was awarded 3 place. , , and . Crane students may also participate in theatre and dance course offerings each semester. Voice Faculty • twitter.com/@TheCraneSchool Stephanie Blythe, Distinguished Alumna and Guest Artist in Residence • Margaret Chalker, Soprano • Jean Desmarais, Pianist/Vocal Coach

• Donald George, Tenor

• Steven Groth, Baritone Instagram.com/TheCraneSchool • Rachel Harris, Opera

• Nicholas Kilkenny, Bass-Baritone

• Deborah Massell, Soprano In 2018, SUNY Potsdam approved a Musical • Theatre Minor, open to music, dance, or theatre Kathleen Miller, Soprano • majors by audition. Most of the coursework in Jill Pearon, Soprano the minor is in the two areas outside of your • Colleen Skull, Soprano major. For example, music majors who are • Lorraine Yaros Sullivan, Mezzo-Soprano 44 Pierrepont Avenue selected for the Musical Theatre minor take a • Lonel Woods, Tenor Potsdam, NY 13676 number of courses in dance and theatre. (315) 267-2812 or 1-877-POTSDAM Regardless of their major, all students take the www.craneoperaensemble.com Email: [email protected] Directing Musical Theatre course as well as a SUNY Potsdam Office of Admissions Email: capstone musical theatre production course. [email protected] SUNY Potsdam is also the home to the Musical Theatre Organization (MTO), a campus student