San Francisco Association War Memorial Opera House 1986-1987 ------(Please check complete credits on page 3)

Porgy and Bess

(In English)

Opera in two acts by George Gershwin by DuBose Heyward Based on the play "Porgy" by Dorothy and DuBose Heyward Lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin

Music Director Cast John DeMain Porgy, a crippled Terry Cook beggar 6/24,26,28m,30;7/2,5m Conductor Richard Bradshaw (06/24; 06/25; 06/26) Mic Bell 6/25.27.28e;7/1,3,5e

Roger Cantrell (06/27; 06/28 m; 06/28; 06/30; 07/01; 07/02; Carmen Balthrop 07/03; 07/05 m; 07/05) Bess 6/25.27.28e;7/1,3,5e Scenery designer Henrietta Davis Douglas Schmidt 6/24,26,28m,30;7/2,5m Lighting Designer Crown, a John McLain Gregg Baker 6/24,26,28m,30 stevedore Associate Conductor & Chorus Master William Bradley-Johnson Roger Cantrell (06/24; 06/25; 06/26) 6/25,27,28e;7/1,2,3,5 Assistant Lighting Designer Serena, Robbins's Priscilla Baskerville 7/1,3,5e Marie Barrett wife Casting Coordinator/Consultant (ELB Artists Ent.) Patricia Miller Earl L. Baker 6/24,26,28m,30;7/2,5m Directed by Theresa Hamm 6/25,27,28e Jack O'Brien Clara, Jake's wife Rita McKinley Costume Designer Maria, keeper of Nancy Potts Marjorie Wharton the cook-shop Choreographer George Faison Jake, a fisherman Jubilant Sykes Sportin' Life, a Larry Marshall Assistant Director Will Roberson dope peddler 6/24,26,28m,30;7/2,5m Kriss St. Hill Production Stage Manager 6/25,27,28e;7/1,3,5e Charles Collins Mingo Ronn K. Smith Executive Coordinator Anne Tomfohrde Robbins Irwin Reese Peter, the honey Mervin Wallace man Frazier, a Russell Saint John "lawyer" Annie Geraldine McMillian Lily, Peter's wife Yvette Matthews Strawberry Denise Woods Woman Jim, a cotton Jerry Godfrey picker Undertaker Autris Paige Nelson Robert McDaniel Crab Man Cornelius White Detective Alfred J. Kiggins Policeman Ted Bouton Coroner Richert Easley Scipio Kiah Jackson Jasbo Brown Philip Eisenberg Dancers Karen Eubanks Linda James

Reggie Leon

Ronn K. Smith

*Role debut †US opera debut

Place and Time: Charleston, South Carolina, in the 1930s

Wednesday, Jun 24 1987, 8:00 PM Act I, Scene 1 -- Catfish Row, a summer evening Thursday, Jun 25 1987, 8:00 PM Scene 2 -- Serena's Room, the following night Friday, Jun 26 1987, 8:00 PM Scene 3 -- Catfish Row, a month later Saturday, Jun 27 1987, 8:00 PM Scene 4 -- Kittiwah Island, late afternoon Sunday, Jun 28 1987, 2:00 PM Act II, Scene 1 -- Catfish Row, before dawn, a week later Sunday, Jun 28 1987, 8:00 PM Scene 2 -- Serena's Room, dawn of the following day Tuesday, Jun 30 1987, 8:00 PM Scene 3 -- Catfish Row, the next night Wednesday, Jul 01 1987, 8:00 PM Scene 4 -- Catfish Row, the next afternoon Thursday, Jul 02 1987, 8:00 PM Scene 5 -- Catfish Row, a week later Friday, Jul 03 1987, 8:00 PM Sunday, Jul 05 1987, 2:00 PM Sunday, Jul 05 1987, 8:00 PM

Notes 1987 Summer season NB: Maestro Richard Bradshaw conducted the first three performances; Maestro Roger Cantrell conducted the final 9 performances. This revival of the 1976 Sherwin M. Goldman and Houston Grand Opera production, originally conducted by John DeMain and directed by Jack O'Brien, is a co-production among the following opera companies: Houston Grand Opera, Administrative Producer; Greater Miami Opera Association Opera Pacific Los Angeles Music Center Opera Association San Diego Opera Seattle Opera Portland Opera Opera/Omaha Kentucky Opera Association The Dallas Opera Cleveland Opera Opera Theatre San Francisco Opera

Executive Producer SHERWIN M. GOLDMAN

Presented by arrangement exclusively with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., New York UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

Porgy: Jimi Ray Malary, Mark Coles Bess: Naomi Moody Crown: Jerry Godfrey Serena: Luvada Harrison-Davis Clara: Roberta Gumbel, Geraldine McMillian Maria: Linda A. Thompson Jake: Jimi Ray Malary, Autris Paige Sportin' Life: Ronn K. Smith, Cornelius White Mingo: Robert McDaniel, Cliff Hicklen Robbins: Robert McDaniel Peter: Dwight A. Ransom Frazier: Autris Paige Annie: Jan Forney-Davis, Linda E. Thompson Lily: Jo Ann Harris Ingram Strawberry Woman: Jan Forney-Davis Jim: Jerry Godfrey, Reggie Leon Undertaker: Russell Saint John Crab Man: Dwight A. Ransom Detective: Richert Easley

ENSEMBLE Timothy Allen Wilbur Archie Earl L. Baker Roslyn Burrough Mark Coles Karen Eubanks Jan Forney-Davis Jerry Godfrey Roberta Gumbel April A. Haines Theresa Hamm Luvada Harrison-Davis Gurcell Henry Cliff Hicklen Jo Ann Harris Ingram Linda James Reggie Leon Jimi Ray Malary Yvette Matthews Robert McDaniel Geraldine McMillian Autris Paige Dwight A. Ransom Natalie Reese Irwin Reese Russell Saint John Ronn K. Smith Vanessa Stewart Linda E. Thompson Mervin Wallace Cornelius White Denise Woods

STAFF FOR PORGY AND BESS General Management -- Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc. Company Manager -- Daryl Dodson Production Stage Manager -- Mark Baltazar Stage Managers: Pamela Young, Margaret Stenger Assistant Stage Manager -- Ted Bouton Dance Captain -- Karen Eubanks Master Carpenter -- Brian McGarty Assistant Carpenter -- Michael Holmes Tour Lighting Director -- Marie Barrett Master Electrician -- Tom Rekuc Assistant Electrician -- Thomas Lane Property Mistress -- Lynda Wittwer Wardrobe Mistress -- Leola Edwards Wardrobe Assistant -- Judith