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More Friends The Schools of Music and Drama 1-- present the 41st program of the 1990-91 season and the 207th Opera Theater Production. William McQueen Alan and Mary-Louise Peterson lerrold K. Sherson Dooald and Renate McViUie Andn:w and Marianna Price Mrs. 1..H. Solomon Jolm and Gail Mensher Gustav and CIain: Raaum Joseph and Evelyn Sterne Elaine and JO&eP1 Mcosen ~A.RaIe:igh :zora F. Sundbq Ftank and Maryalyce Monism Juartita Ridlatds lean P. Swanson KeoneIh and Inme Monison Martin and Bernice Rind Ronald O. Tbompsan Mule and Marisa Mon:l . Alan T. Robertson Jonalhan M. Tumer Z'1Cf Peter and Anna Marie Morton Randall and Willa Jane Rockhill Randall Ion Uyeno Postcard .from ,q(n Mrs. Herbert Nelson Walter and Lida Roubik Joris and Mary Louise WaIli KeoneIh and Pead NOftIeIl Annand K. Ru.se11 Mary Helen Wells /-20 Ws H. North Peter and Elva Sdlmidt DouaW WieboJdt MOROCCO Lynn E. Nowda Carol R. Scott Raymond and Eleanor Wilson James 1.. 0dIiD Seaule Civic Opera Assoc. St.evaI and Mary 10 Wright Casey GnulPeaoodc Rush 1.. Seaennan Gtegory and Becky Youtz Music 0... .,...... alJiIoaic·~ II ,-5Il/tO... 1II171'1l aadII ...... ftI!IIIadl' ....."."...... WYo .... ___011_ ...... ~ .... _...,...... Iiot.....fto...... -wlho...... ofc:-u...... ,...... IIIidtCCllllriballoDa Dominick Argento -...... s ...... ,...... cIIoct...... RCIIIIJJl9. "~alWIIIIiIiIIpa.~.a"""""""""""'wiIIa ..s.-.."als-.S-Gfw...... Libreno Support "Friends of Opera" John Donahue Please mate checks payable to: "Friends of Opera" • School of Music, DN-I0 University ofWashington • Seattle, WA 98195

UpcominlConcer1s Peter ErOs ...... Conductor Theodore Deacon ...... Director Faculty Redtal; Emilie Berendsen, mezzo-soprano and Lisa Bergman, piano January 22, 8:00 PM, Meany Theater Robert Dahlstrom .... Set Design Guest Artist Recital; James Silfennan, piano; January 25,8:00 PM Brechemin Auditorium Richard K. Hogle ...... Lighting Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band; February 5, 8:00 PM, Meany Theater Karen Ledger ...... Costumes Keyboard Debut Series; February 14,8:00 PM, Brechemin Auditorium Early Music Festival; February 16, 11 AM to 5 PM; Brechemin Auditorium Early Music: Festival: Edward Hansen, organ; February 16,8:00 PM, Walker-Ames Room (Kane Hall) Early Music Festival: The Musical-Poetical Club; February 17, 3:00 PM, Brechemin Auditorium ~ 8:00PM Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music:; February 19,8:00 PM, Meany Theater . anuary 20 3:00 PM ____I ..

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Director's Notes Theodore Deacon Cast of Characters (in order of appearance) Existentialist scenarios are common in spoken theatre but infrequent PitT CALA

A Man with a Paint Box Daniel Jon Ames Synopsis A Man with a Shoe Sample Kit MelUlrkh The scene is an exotic train depot - perhaps in Morocco, perhaps not Second Puppet - where an intriguing variety of passengers while away their time as they wait for a connection to their next stop. For diversions there are A Man with a Coronet Case Randel R. Wagner oddly revealing entertainments, dubious refreshments. ominoUs ser­ A Puppet Maker vants, and an unusual debate by an all-too-real puppet show on the construction of a magical ship. In this strange, otherworldly place, the Mimes David S. Roach MoUyHaU tourists give glimpses of themselves while acting out their hopes, anxieties, and fantasies.

Among this small group is a young woman addicted to her mirror, 'We 6uilt asliip upon the stairs ... an elderly man with a penchant for second-hand luggage, an aspiring musician with predatory instincts, a once-noted hat maker whose days 'But 'Tom fell out atui Ii.u.rt Iiis K...nu, of glory have long since faded, a cocky shoe salesman, a mysterious So there was no one £eft 6ut me. lady who keeps hidden in a cake box the secrets of a love affair, and a meek gentleman with a painter's box. These travelers just might find - ~6ert £e'fllis Stevenson out where the next train will take them, if only they could discover a fellow passenger vulnerable enough to reveal what he carries in his closely-guarded luggage. [The opera is without intennission] J

Production Staff University Opera Orchestra Peter Eros, Conductor Staff for Postcard from Morocco Jose Nilo Vaile, Assistant Conductor Stage Manager William Spaulding Assistant Stage Manager Raja Benchekroun Violin Clarinet Keyboard Technical Director Paul A. Taylor Sunny Lee Kim Joel Barbosa Kevin Johnson Scenic Artists . Jeanne Franz, Nonn Scrivner Anne-Marie Hoffman S i fUOp one Guitar Rehearsal Accompanists Lisa Bergman, Kevin Johnson Viola Charles Davis Eduard Resina Greg Savage Eric Rosko Running Crew: I>an Aasheim, Kristi Barnes, Shirl Denault, Beth Felton, Lisa Schmidt Trombone Philip Heier, Mike Lee, Jennifer Mcintyre, Patrick Scott DanWolch Percussion Set Construction Crew: Chris McBride, Hoy Robinson, Edward Cage, Bass Moe Escobedo DanOie Bob Boehler, Lisa Bellard. Leilah Stewart. Eric Graves. SCOU Atherton, Patrick Marcb Monica Jolley, Bonnie Koval. Devin Thompson, Alan SaIm, Tom Stiles OlavHekala Costume Construction Crew: Mary Beth Gagner, Laura Downing. Rachel Boughton, Cynthia Abbott

Staff for the Schools of Music and Drama Friends of Music Production Manager Anne Stewart and Joim and Eleanor Cowell Head, Design and Technical Production Robert A. Dahlstrom lJFETlME FRIENDS James Mary Carlsen Technical Director Jay Glerum Elwell and Helen Case Carl and Katherine Crosier Otester and Marion Beals Marc and E1irabetb CordA.wa Mary V. Curtis-Vema Lighting Advisor Richard Devin The Boeing Ccmpany Arthur and Leah Grossman Merdl DeGrasse Costume Advisor Sarah Nash Gates Brecltemin Family Foondadon Fred and Coostanc;e JatVis Mrs. Charles Ii. DeLong Publicist Shantha Benegal Nancy A. C1eminshaw MiIt.on and ViIginia Katims Bill and JoADDc Dcacm Meade and Debonh Emo!y 'IbeodoRI L Mluks Jean G. Doyen Opera Coach Lisa Bergman Richard and Judith Evaos Daniel and Arundhati Neuman Helen G. Eisenberg Scene Shop Supervisor Alan Weldin William aod Ruth Gelberdina Joim M. PalellQD Robert E1woocl Scene Shop Carpenter Malcom Brown Demarhvine Melville aod Mary Price John and DorodIy Givent Hans aod Thehna Lehmann Mary and John Robinsoo Jean Goodfellow Property Master Alex Danilchik Edmund littlefield Toby Ssb aod MaJtin Green William O. Goodrich Costume Shop Supervisor Jim Wauford Aura 80Dell Morrison Tom and Lorraine Sakata Karen Goulieb-B1c:akcn Costumer Josie Gardner Arthur and Helen Nets Donald and Gloria Swisher Theresa A. Graham Donald and Carolyn Rowland Peter and Diane Hardwick CONTRIBtrrORS (!5e.5249) Wig Stylist Jan Johnston Dorthea C. Hawley SPONSORS ($1....",999) Meany Hall Staff John Poulson. Dave Saxton Montserrat Alavedra Jack and Ce1estia Hicano Pete Zink, Moo Wauda Anonymous Niranjan and Shantba BenepJ. RaodoIpb and Domhy HokaoSOD Babb Foondation In memory of Conine Berg Mrs. Clarence Howell Poster Design Skot O'Mahony Gordon Fraser lisa Bergman &. David F1ubarty Ainar and LorraineJdmSOD Program Design David Wilcox Ramesh and Sbanta Gangolli Faye W. BichOD Robert F. Jones Program Printing UW Copy Duplicating Services Neal and Barbara Porter K.eIly aod Margaret Boobam Ladies Musical Oub Seattle Foondation Kalman and Amy Btamler William and 0wI0ue MabIik Tickets UW Arts Ticket Office Dale and Alicia Thompson James and Donna Brudvik Sally Mann Fnmces A. Wright Mrs. N. Peter Caolis Frank and Sheila MaJb Acknowledgements: "Flying by Poy", ACT, Seattle Repertory Theater, Pbilip and Mary Jo Carlsen Li.Uy Maxwell SUPPORTERS($ZSf..$999) Intiman Playhouse. Empty Space Theater. Seattle Opera Association. Robert and Mary Cle1aDd David and Carol McCallum Michael Moore, Robert Schaub. Noel Uzemack James and Jane Beale SleVen J. Collins David and Marcia Mc:Cractcn KenneIh Benshoof Kathleen Conaer Ann Oteri McLaughlin Special Thanks: "Friends ofOpem"