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The Beechwood Group of Wells Fargo Advisors is proud to support The Seagle Music Colony Joseph Steiniger Senior Vice President - Investment Officer CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ [email protected] Mary E. McDonald First Vice President - Investments [email protected] The Beechwood Group 845-483-7943 www.thebeechwoodgroup.com Investment and Insurance Products: NOT FDIC Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. ©2013 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved. 1113-02329 [74127-v4] Table of Contents General Information About Seagle Music Colony Restrooms are located in the Shames Rehearsal Notes from the Directors 3 Studio. Handicapped accessible restroom Seagle Music Colony Board of Directors 4 is at the rear of the theatre lobby. History of Seagle Music Colony 9 2015-16 Seagle Music Colony Sponsors/Members 10 Refreshments are provided in the theatre lobby Donor Opportunities 14 by the Seagle Music Colony Guild. 2015-16 Alumni Updates 22 Seagle Music Colony Guild 29 So that all our patrons may enjoy the performance, please turn all cell phones and pagers The Patrice Munsel Gala 19 to the silent or off positions. The Productions Thank you for attending today’s performance. The Most Happy Fella 16 Jack & the Beanstalk 18 The Elixir of Love 20 Roscoe 24 Seagle Music Colony The Music Man 26 999 Charley Hill Road Fall Season 28 PO Box 366 Schroon Lake, NY 12870 (518) 532-7875 2016 Faculty/Staff and Young Artists Faculty and Staff 29 www.seaglecolony.org Young Artists 37 [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. Please Support the Businesses & Organizations below that have placed ads in our Program Book Page Page 33 360Dacks 23 Natural Stone Bridge & Caves 34 Adirondack By Owner 6 North Country Arts 33 Adirondack General Store 2 North Country Public Radio 4 Adirondack Museum 8 North Warren Chamber of Commerce 32 Adirondack Pines Bed & Breakfast 22 O'Brien Insurance 35 AGC Printing 35 Opera Company of Middlebury 21 Bar Vino 36 The Owl at Twilight CV The Beechwood Group of Wells Fargo Advisors 22 Paradox Brewery 17 Black Bear Restaurant 39 Mark Piper Voice 6 The Boston Conservatory 17 Pitkin’s Restaurant 23 Curtis Lumber 35 Pottersville Garage 34 Eric & Eric Construction 35 Rocky Acres Inn B&B 34 Flanagan's Pub & Grill 6 Schroon Lake Arts Council CV French Mountain Commons & Log Jam Outlet Centers 39 Schroon Lake Bed & Breakfast CV Friedman Realty 39 Schroon Lake Massage & Wellness 35 Gather It Up Farms 23 Schroon Lake Pharmacy 39 Giant Mountain Studio 21 Schroon Lake Self Storage 32 Glebus Realty 7 Schroon Lake Wine & Liquor 40 Glens Falls National Bank 7 Sembrich Opera Museum 7 Glens Falls Symphony 8 Stephenson Lumber 34 Gore Electric Services 33 Sticks & Stones Bistro & Bar 23 The Hub 33 The Towne Store/Vine & Barley 18 Lake George Music Festival 32 Trainer, John - Piano Tuning 34 Lakeview Inn 8 Tumble Inn Bed & Breakfast 40 McPhillips Insurance 15 UBS Pearsall Wealth Management 32 Mountain Abstract 40 Upstate Agency Insurance 1 From the General & Artistic Directors Dear Friends, What a year the past one has been! Throughout 2015, Seagle Music Colony celebrated its first 100 years with much fanfare by audiences, alumni and friends of the Colony from across the last century. Among the many incredible events were wonderful performances by the young artists, an exciting alumni reunion, and the biggest and best Gala in our history. This year, we are poised to continue the excitement instigated by our centennial and charge headfirst into the dawn of our second century with another amazing season of performances as well as great plans for our long-term future. Once again, our 2016 young artists have been chosen from the very best young singers across the country. We know you will enjoy watching them perfect their craft over the summer while they entertain you during the delightful productions. Meanwhile, recent SMC alumni again populate every major summer opera program in the country, and more and more of them are making exciting debuts all around the world. One of the most exciting things that will happen in this first year of our second century will be the world premiere of Evan Mack’s new opera Roscoe. Considering SMC’s long history of fostering composers and our recent string of successful workshops of new operas, we think it’s so appropriate that we begin our second century with something brand new. We hope that many of you will be able to attend and play the role of the very first audience for this exciting new work. As we look to the future of Seagle Music Colony, we’re excited to continue the improvements to the campus with construction of a brand new nine-bedroom faculty housing that will be completed by the beginning of our 2017 season. We’re also completing a full campus master-plan that will include new artist housing, a new dining/gathering facility, and a state-of-the-art 250-seat theater located just across the drive from the Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre. Having this vision in place for our future is the first step in continuing excellence during SMC’s second century, but in order to make it all happen we will need the help of many. As you enjoy the performance today, think about how SMC and your experience here has enriched your life and please consider making a contribution to Seagle Music Colony to assist us with our efforts. We need your help to stay strong and vital into our next 100 years. Enjoy the show! Tony Kostecki, General Director Darren K. Woods, Artistic Director From the Board of Directors Welcome to the 101st season of the Seagle Music Colony, the world’s pre-eminent vocal training program. The Board of Directors is excited to usher in the beginning of our second century with the implementation of our overall campus improvement plan. Site preparation has already begun for the construction of a new faculty housing facility, which will be ready for our 2017 season. Plans are also in place for the revitalization and enhancement of our campus, including the construction of a new state of the art theater across the driveway from the current theater, while maintaining the present Oscar Seagle Memorial Theater as a rehearsal space and museum. These are indeed exciting times at Seagle and we look forward to your continued support to bring our plans to fruition. Rest assured, that our excitement about our building plans will not in any way deter us from our uncompromising dedication to producing opera and musical theater of the highest quality. Darren and Tony have once again assembled a talented group of young artists, who will continue the Seagle Music Colony tradition of presenting fresh and lively performances in our unique, intimate concert venue, which enhances your engagement with our performers. This is, and will always be, our signature pledge to our young artists and you, our audience. We hope you enjoy this year’s performances, and be sure to speak with me, Darren, Tony or any of our Board members, about ways in which you feel you can contribute to our exciting future. Thank you for coming. Enjoy the performance. Seth Bader, President 3 Seagle Music Colony Board of Directors President Seth Bader Executive Vice-President Frank Cappabianca 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 Debra Meier Ana De Archuleta Joan Lomnitzer James Carnahan James Seagle Kathryn Belles David Lowe Mark Carpenter Tom Seagle Bard Bunaes Thomas Magee Anthony Dalto Kempton Smith Georgia Burkhardt Jorge Martin Barbara Foley William Stiehm Robert Claus Laurence Meltzer Charles Harste Nancy Strohmeyer Barbara Coats-Wondrasch Ann Breen Metcalfe Phyllis Shames Korn Nathan Wentworth Eugene Coppola Peter Scott Oberdorf Ed Moore Oliver Goodenough Ava Pine Richard Kagey Jacqueline Posner Katherine Klykylo Donald Rhodes Joseph Lesley Midge Woolsey Directors Emeritus: Irma Worrell-Fisher, Richard McManus, John Trainer 4 A Commemorative Booklet Celebrating Our First 100 Years! Get your copy today at the SMC Store in the lobby! Only $10 each Don’t forget the other SMC retail items available at the SMC store in the lobby & ONLINE Show your SMC pride ALL YEAR! 5 6 7 BED, BREAKFAST AND BEYOND Wishing Seagle Music Colony the best as they begin their second century! Closest Lodging to the Colony! Wine & Cheese after the show AC & Fireplaces Endless Cookie Jar Complimentary Private Baths Beverages Hot Tub & Robes Year Round Wi-Fi & Cable TV Personal Attention Adirondack Charm tumbleinn.net (518) 532-7605 in 2014 & 2015! Voted “Best Bed & Breakfast” by readers of Adirondack Life Magazine 8 A History of Seagle Music Colony Seagle Music Colony, the oldest summer singer training The Seagle Music Colony Singers were one of the first program in the country, was founded in 1915 by world groups to perform before television cameras. John Seagle renowned baritone, Oscar Seagle. Oscar made several served on the staff of WRGB in Schenectady, NY, where concert tours in the United States and Europe, and recorded Colony singers were frequently called upon to perform.