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Tom Robbins Tom Ron Mueller Ron Sarah Cain Sarah

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retired CU Costume Designer Tom Robbins. CU Costume Designer Tom retired Co., Winnipeg, Canada. Co., Winnipeg, Canada. Costumes originally designed Costumes supplied by Harlequin Costume Costumes supplied by Harlequin Costume

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • This production will run approximately three three will run approximately This production hours and 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission. TA Assistant Production Choreographer Stage Manager Production Assistant Director Wig, Hair, Makeup Designer Wig, Hair, Director Technical Lighting Designer Costume Designer Costume Coordinator Music Director Scenic Designer Stage Director Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang An opera by of Figaro The Marriage The Marriage of Figaro: March 13-15, 2020 C-2 vuol ballare”). Dr. Bartolo, theCountess’one on her, Figaro vowstooutwithismaster(“Se FigaroSusanna warns that theCounthasdesigns Both are intheserviceofCountAlmaviva;after room inpreparation forhis marriagetoSusanna. Figaro, formerbarberofSeville,measures the Act I Synopsis Julia Taylor Caitlin Stokes Kendalia Spencer Natalie Smith Holly Sidney Helena Schumann Paul Kim Hannah Kennedy+ Lindey Hoak Megan Healy Maggie Brady Kimberly Bill Jackson Bailey* Ingrid Anderson Violin Orchestra Sabrina Lasica,MaijaPieper, MeganPryor, Derek Russo,RJWalters-Dorchuk Christian Atherton,JosephBerrios,ShyanneFreeman, AnnaHansil,KaisaHerrmann,JoyJohnson, Chorus Flower Maiden2/Chorus Flower Maiden1/Chorus Barbarina Antonio Bartolo Don Curzio Basilio Marcellina Cherubino Figaro Susanna Countess Almaviva Count Almaviva ROLE FRIDAY/SUNDAY Cast Dominic Aragon Erik Erlandson Thomas Bocchi David Starry Chance Lytle Chance Lytle Mack Rodgers Mack Rodgers Linsey Duca Sabina Balsamo Elizabeth Bowersox Sophia Zervas Kelly Riordan Natalie Simpson Claire McCahan Casey Klopp David Starry Thomas Bocchi Erin Hodgson Elza Picasso ·cupresents.org · 303-492-8008

Asha Helena Romeo Regan Asha Helena Romeo Regan Jordan Walters * Justine Barrera Double bass Matthew Wiest Jessica Lee Nicholas Johnson Ethan Blake* Cello Thomas Maeda Conrad Sclar* Tyler McKisson Jaryn Danz Viola Brandon (Tyler) Padgett Kaitlin Zadow Kristina Nelson* Bassoon Gleyton Pinto* Charles Burnside Clarinet Sophia Oehlers Brittany Bonner* Oboe Mara Riley* Madison Hardick Flute Suddenly, theskirt-chasing pageCherubino and Susannaexchangeinsults (“Via resti servita”). her topress charges (“Lavendetta”).Marcellina Figaro ascollateralonaloan,Bartolopersuades Marcellina wasgivenpromise ofmarriagefrom room withhishousekeeper, Marcellina. Since time guardian andsuitor, enters thenowempty Nnamdi Nwankwo SATURDAY * Principal + Concertmaster Nathália Kato Harpsichord continuo John Sevy Timpani Dartagnan Stephen Tristan Frank* Trumpet Annika Ross Natalie Miller* Horn

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are strong! strong! are , one of the most , one of the most #cupresents · @cupresents · @cupresents #cupresents le nozze di Figaro is a hilarious comedy and also a is a hilarious comedy and also a Figaro The Marriage of Figaro such longing and sadness. For over 230 years, such longing and sadness. For over 230 years, this opera has spoken deeply to women through its poignant music and text. in for a sad evening and this not you are Luckily, is not a story about a victimized woman. Oh no! In fact, I would say this would be one of the best examples of feminist opera in our repertoire. women in Mozart’s and the Count woo the Countess, thinking she’s thinking she’s and the Count woo the Countess, presso”). Susanna (“Pian, pianin leandrò più the joke, getting even by wooing perceives Figaro sees Figaro the disguised Susanna. The Count Count calls with, who he thinks is, his wife. The but is for his subjects to witness the betrayal, the Countess reveals dumbstruck when the real pleas for forgiveness truth. Granting the Count’s everyone rejoices. (“Contessa, perdono”), —Opera News note Stage director’s By Leigh Holman students It has been a joy to work with our CU on brilliant works in the operatic canon. It is a perfect gem. piece that tugs at your heart strings. For any old and that woman that feels she is growing it can her husband is no longer in love with her, feel as devastating as any physical loss. So, our Countess, at age 22, finds herself. Her arias evoke “Riconosci in questo amplesso”). The Countess The Countess amplesso”). questo in “Riconosci Count the inviting to Susanna, a note dictates Peasants soave zeffiretto”). (“Che to the garden them is the their lady; among flowers to present The Antonio spots. Cherubino, whom disguised wedding, and Susanna distracted by the Count is with a pin. the note, sealed slips him Act IV to accompany the Count’s The pin, intended (“L’ho is lost by his messenger Barbarina reply, Hurt by Susanna’s me meschina”). perduta, gives Barbarina another pin, Figaro “treachery,” his bride with the Count. He planning to ambush for comfort, and she consoles turns to Marcellina (“Aprite un po”), and curses women him. Figaro on her love for Figaro, Susanna rhapsodizes without naming him (“Deh vieni”). Overhearing, assuming she means is heartbroken, Figaro secretly the Count. Susanna and the Countess both Cherubino exchange cloaks. In the darkness,

call off their suit, confounding the Count (sextet: husband’s love (“Dove sono”). Marcellina demands demands love (“Dove sono”). Marcellina husband’s only to find pay his debt or marry her, that Figaro out he is her long-lost son by Bartolo; the parents when he overhears her laughing with Figaro. when he overhears her laughing with Figaro. mentr’io (“Vedrò Enraged, he vows revenge her Alone, the Countess hopes to revive sospiro”). Act III the Count a rendezvous Susanna promises his suspicions finora”) but revives (“Crudel! perchè (Intermission) (Intermission) Marcellina, Bartolo and Basilio burst in, revealing Bartolo and Basilio burst in, revealing Marcellina, allowing the Count to loan contract, Figaro’s postpone the wedding. feigning injury. When the Count questions a When the Count questions a feigning injury. as identifies it paper found by Antonio, Figaro sealing. commission, which requires Cherubino’s Antonio, appears with crushed carnations, Figaro, Antonio, appears with crushed carnations, Figaro, is ready, announcing the wedding ceremony window to flowerbed, claims he jumped from helps Cherubino escape out a window and and helps Cherubino escape out a window Count and enters the closet herself, baffling the gardener, Countess upon their return. As the a noise; the Countess insists it’s Susanna, but Susanna, but a noise; the Countess insists it’s of convinced. The two leave in search he isn’t Susanna the lock. Eavesdropping, tools to force locked. Afraid and dressed in girl’s clothing, clothing, in girl’s locked. Afraid and dressed hears Cherubino hides in a closet. The Count of his own composition (“Voi che sapete”). che sapete”). of his own composition (“Voi the Susanna leaves to find a ribbon; suddenly, door Count knocks, furious to find the Countess’ chasten him with Figaro and Susanna. Cherubino, and Susanna. Cherubino, chasten him with Figaro the Count. disguised as Susanna, will meet with song the Countess with a Cherubino serenades Act II Act II the waning the Countess laments In her boudoir, amor”) but plots to love (“Porgi, of her husband’s Figaro to tease the boy mercilessly (“Non più (“Non più to tease the boy mercilessly Figaro andrai”). the first granting local lords seigneur (the custom among his servants). The night with any bride leaving into his regiment, Count drafts Cherubino when Basilio hints that Cherubino has eyes for the for the has eyes hints that Cherubino when Basilio of fellow servants leads a group Figaro Countess. du for abolishing the droit to salute the Count (“Non so più”), Cherubino hides when the Count hides when the Count più”), Cherubino (“Non so Basilio appears, woo Susanna. Don enters to himself to hide, later revealing the Count forcing arrives, begging for Susanna’s protection from the the from protection for Susanna’s begging arrives, enthusiasm his amorous expressing After Count. The Marriage of Figaro: March 13-15, 2020 C-4 unpatronizingly, everything shedoesn’t know Figaro istelling hispretty littlewife-to-be,not Susanna andFigaro. Good,solid,dependable by seemingtodefinetherelationship between situation/relationship. SoMozart’s operastarts opening sceneofanopera isusedtodefinea Figaro The veryopeningsceneof subtleties andplottwists. informed audiencesare stilldiscoveringnew such living,breathing charactersthat,eventoday, a workofsuchcomplexityandcomicgenius,with or somethingsimilar, MozartanddaPontecrafted which theymusttakerevenge, orfindalostlove, if theyhadone,consistedofasingleeventfor wooden, two-dimensionalcharacterswhosepast, In aworldwhere operaswere populatedby redefined thegenre ofopera. Amadeus MozartandLorenzo daPonte, three brilliantcollaborationsbetweenWolfgang Marriage ofFigaro that deservesmoniker, Mozart’s opera were oneworkintheclassicalmusiccanon abused intheEnglishlanguage,butifthere The word geniusisprobably oneofthemost By NicholasCarthy Music director’s note battle ofthesexes. current timeaswecontinuetotrynavigatethe What animportantandrelevant piecethisisinour strength, intelligence,compassionandnobility. obvious thatherespected andacknowledgedtheir physical beautyandsensualityofwomen,butitis Way beyondhisyears,headmired, notonly the I wouldhavelikedtometthisMozart! bombastic. the womenwhenmenbecomeinsecure and her daughter-in-law andevenjoinsforces with She becomesalovingmothertoFigaro, embraces bitter woman,changesaftershefindsherson. Marcellina, whoinitiallycomes across asamean, She wouldhavemadeagreat CEOin2020!Even repertoire, iscrafty, smartandanobviousleader. has oneofthelongestsopranoroles inthe place whenshemust.Susanna,whoincidentally to stickupforherselfandputherhusbandinhis piece. Sheisnoble,good,playfulandnotafraid The Countessisinfacttheanchorofentire isaperfectexampleofthis. Normallythe isit.Thefirst,andbest,of ·cupresents.org · 303-492-8008 The Marriageof Figaro The

This, ofcourse,theydidnotdo. plot. revolutionary andsubversive elementsfrom the Ponte andMozartwere required toremove all To getthelibretto pasttheroyal censor, da French revolution wasamere three yearsaway.) foment revolution. (Theyear was1786andthe Empire, itsrulersconsidering ittobelikely his libretto, wasbannedthroughout theHabsburg Beaumarchais’ play, onwhichdaPontebased borders ontheobsessional. to thatoftheCount,whoseinterest inSusanna disadvantages; aboveall,theroom’s proximity Figaro everythinghedoesn’t knowaboutthe thisrelationshipturned onitsheadandistelling But withinacoupleofminutesSusannahas in thecastle,whichisapresent from theCount. about alltheadvantagesoftheirfuture apartment A trueworkofgenius! pinnacle ofhumanartistic achievement. crowd); MozartanddaPonte’s operastandsatthe begging forgiveness, infront oftheassembled of theopera,hasherhusbandkneelatfeet, fate, thenseesarayofhope,and,attheend all, theCountess,whostartsbybemoaningher throughown personaljourneys thepiece(above even thesecondarycharactersmakingtheir seduction andalonglostfamilyreunion; with contractual obligations,disguises,revenge, With myriadsub-plotsinvolvingunpaiddebts, nature ofthemusic. into this,attimes,bawdytextandthesublime and allthesubversivenessofplayissubsumed not haveunderstood,letalonetheofficialcensor), (which evenaninformedViennese audiencewould There are countlessexamplesofthisusedialect what Figaro wouldreally liketodotheCount. Susanna, butwhosedialectleavesnodoubtasto thought oftheCountdemandingfeudalrightwith text ofwhichmakeshimseemmerely angryatthe right woman.Intheopera,Figaro singsanaria,the tothe the feudalrightjustbecausehewasborn why amanshouldhavemoney, power, landsand his master, CountAlmaviva,askingtheaudience more subtlydrawn.Intheplay, Figaro railsagainst censor are present intheopera,buttheyare much All theelementsofrevolution thatsoexercised the

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Verlorene Heimat Verlorene The Turn of the Screw The Turn The Tragedy of Carmen The Tragedy La finta giardiniera Eugene Onegin Madama Butterfly Marius in in Scarecrow Don Curzio) in vocal performance from degree Whitworth University in Spokane, include Past roles Washington. student of Andrew Garland. student of Andrew THOMAS LEO BOCCHI choreographer for choreographer Life and colleagues for supporting her a is Bowersox endeavors. artistic The Merry Widow the with last summer spent Bowersox Miami Music Festival performing in Lully’s a Wonderful Life a Wonderful Story Onegin ELIZABETH BOWERSOX is a senior studying vocal performance Opera Eklund Music. of College the at include Helen Bailey in credits It’s a Wonderful Life a Wonderful It’s of John Seesholtz. in the workshop cast of Tom Cipullo’s Cipullo’s in the workshop cast of Tom opera, Maria in in act opera, Alba of Anne the role 2018, she premiered in cast of in January 2021, and is premiering of a one- workshopping her libretto SABINA BALSAMO is going into her fourth year with NOW Cleveland Opera Theater’s Festival. She is in the workshop WY Regional Competition, Graduate WY Regional Competition, Graduate Division 2017. ( ( University; Tio ( CO/ Prize, NATS Light Opera. First Ariodate ( Music Escamillo Colorado State University; ( Story Side ( ( Collins; Sarastro will attend Tanglewood Music Festival Music Festival Tanglewood will attend in as a Baritone Fellow this summer Pa ( Arts program. the Vocal Up DOMINIC ARAGON DOMINIC final He under John Seesholtz. studying Personnel The Marriage of Figaro: March 13-15, 2020 C-6 ( performed the roles of Esmeralda biology. Through Eastman Opera she and ecologyevolutionary a dualdegree invocalperformance and theUniversityofRochester with from theEastmanSchoolofMusic Abigail Nims.Picassograduated master’s student studyingwith Colorado native,isasecondyear ELZA PICASSO(Countess) the comedythatcomeswithtwo. stunning Almaviva inoneof Mozart’s most honored toperformtherole ofCount Student Auditions.Padgettistruly first competitive accoladewasplacing Onegin title role inTchiakovsky’s Prosser in Potter in most recent experiences beingMr. production withEklund Opera, his Garland. performance studyingwithAndrew year master’s student in vocal (Count Almaviva) BRANDON (TYLER)PADGETT and encouragingpartnersheis. Jacqueline, forbeingthesupportive Nwankwo wouldliketothankhiswife, University, withaminorinmusic. directing from StephenF. AustinState his BAintheatricalperformance& playwright NickPinelli.Hereceived of in 2018 directing theworld premiere director, Nwankwo made his debut with BachSocietyHouston.Asa was alsoamemberandsoloist A nativeofHouston,Texas, he The Impresario in (Opera intheHeights,Houston),and Armored Man in Father in Life include Harry Bailey in Seesholtz. Recentoperaticcredits pedagogy, studyingunderJohn student in voice performance and Almaviva) NNAMDI NWANKWO (Count Abigail Nims. Diploma candidateandastudentof for newartsong.SheisanArtist 2020 FallIslandVocal ArtsSeminar If IWere You NOW production ofJakeHeggie’s the role ofBrittomarainthe2018CU and OperaSteamboat.Shecreated Ensemble, theBoulderBachFestival Bartered Bride , Guglielmo in Ricardo andJulia in . Padgett’s mostrecent the It’s aWonderful Life reflections This

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is at Mahidol at Mahidol . Other credits . Other credits A Grand Night for Singing wears many hats, having wears many hats, having in Vladivostok, Russia, in Vladivostok, Russia, Die Fledermaus Fiddler on the Roof Opera, Opera Colorado and concerts concerts and Colorado Opera Opera, with the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Music Festival, and Colorado Springs Philharmonic, choreographing the Thai premiere the Thai premiere choreographing of Coleman was selected University. to be a 2009-10 Fulbright Lecturer University and Kyoritsu at Waseda University in Tokyo. Women’s CHRISTIE CONOVER (Production Assistant) returned to her alma mater as assistant for Eklund production Opera. In her active solo career with she has performed lead roles Komische Oper , Minnesota 2019), and Opera series. A in the Summer Lyric at the University of theatre professor of Colorado Boulder and former & Theatre of Department the of Chair Dance, Coleman is a former dancer de Monte with Les Ballets Trockadero Ballet, Kinesis and Fort Worth Carlo, directed has Coleman Austin. Ballet many musicals and choreographed and operas, including the musical Company under the auspices of the U.S. State Department Cultural Envoy and as well as directing program, Toppen International Summer School Toppen is well-known for his He in Norway. at the University public lectures of Colorado and beyond, and is on the radio, occasionally to be heard his uncurbable around spreading enthusiasm for music and history. BUD COLEMAN (Choreographer) to work again with Eklund honored as Frosch Opera, most recently in the CFI operas for include directing CU NOW (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, , , Bonn, Eugene and Tel and Tel Bonn, Eugene Rome, Naples, conducted orchestras, He has Aviv. the Colorado Symphony, including Philharmonie, Nordwestdeutsche Orchestra RAI di Torino, Orchestra and the San Carlo di Napoli Roma. Accademia Filarmonica pianist he has As a collaborative the world’s in many of performed Carnegieincluding halls, Hall, great Hall, the Suntory Hall, Wigmore and the Musikverein Bolshoi Theatre of He is music director . the and Sinfonietta Helgeland the in , Chicago and Bayreuth. Bayreuth. and Chicago in Paris, opera conducted has Carthy , in Vienna, productions , Winterthur, , ,

, . , The The and Don Don and and and and , and and , , , Tristan Tristan Hansel Hansel for such for such , Cav/Pag Cav/Pag in Hong in Hong The Indigo The Indigo and Manon , for Sakai City for Sakai City is now in his is now in his The Telephone The Italian Girl in The Italian Girl in The Music Man organizations , Elektra , Hänsel und Gretel und Hänsel , Into the Woods Don Carlo The Nightingale for Ballet Hawaii. , arts (Assistant Director) (Assistant Director) Turandot for Atlanta Ballet and for Atlanta Ballet and Le Nozze di Figaro di Nozze Le A Midsummer Night’s Night’s Midsummer A , , Roméo et Juliétte Roméo et for Hawaii Opera Theatre, for Hawaii Opera Theatre, Madama Madama Butterfly Fiddler on the Roof , Macbeth , and for Skylight Music Theatre. His His for Skylight Music Theatre. nonprofit Falstaff Andrea Chenier Andrea and Sir at the Salzburg Solti at the Salzburg and Sir Georg Festival and to 16th season with Eklund Opera. 16th season with Eklund Opera. He studied at the Mozarteum in He served as Austria. Salzburg, musical assistant to NICHOLAS CARTHY (Music (Music NICHOLAS CARTHY Director/Conductor) of Musical Arts in vocal pedagogy of Musical Arts in vocal pedagogy and performance at the University of is a member Boulder and Colorado studio. of Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson’s Association of Teachers of Singing of Singing Association of Teachers region. in the West-Central (NATS) pursuing a Doctor Cain is currently voice and piano lessons, both at lessons, both at voice and piano local a is She studio. independent an as teacher and member of the National / Dew Fairy in Fairy Dew / in Susanna Lucy in Menotti’s Since 2014, Cain has taught private student in the UCA Opera Theater student in the UCA Opera Theater Cain was best known for Program, her performances as the Sandman Kristin Lewis Foundation Scholarship Kristin Lewis Foundation Scholarship participated and Competition annually in the department’s graduate a As Competition. Concerto in vocal performance. During her in vocal performance. During her the graduate studies, Cain received the from Award Development Artist is an alumna of the University is an alumna of the University of Central Arkansas with an in vocal music degree undergraduate degree education and a master’s Girls Project The Nutcracker SARAH CAIN Les Misérables Annie dance includes work for in Macau and credits theatre Kong. His musical include Sound of Music double bill of Cavalleria Rusticana and lit Opera in Japan Algiers and Isolde for was principal designer where he designed a 32 seasons. In Asia, Virginia Opera and Chautauqua and Chautauqua Opera Virginia has designed productions Opera. He of and Gretel and Dream Florida as Atlanta Opera, companies Opera, Glimmerglass Grand Opera, are are Giovanni The Marriage of Figaro: March 13-15, 2020 C-8 Dinner Theatre. Shakespeare FestivalandBoulder’s Bravo! Vail MusicFestival,Colorado Crested ButteMusicFestival, Boulder EnsembleTheatre Company, Opera Theatre, OperaColorado, professional credits includeSkylight and Progress productions include seasons. HispastEklundOpera has beenwithEklundOperafor21 RON MUELLER(Technical Director) age” musicals. batons whilelisteningto“golden- a woodworkerwhoenjoysmaking of Anchorage,Alaska,McKeeveris Carolina SchooloftheArts.A native conducting attheUniversityofNorth and aMasterofMusicinorchestral Music indoublebassperformance conductor. aBachelorof He earned invitation ofthecompany’s principal at theMetropolitan Opera atthe Ballet Theatre’s springseason McKeever shadowedtheAmerican of with the company intheirproduction 2018, he made his conducting debut Winston-Salem, NorthCarolina. In conductor for Piedmont Opera in McKeever servedastheassistant Boulder Philharmonic.From 2012-18, assistant andcoverconductorforthe Orchestra. Healsoserves asan he is the director of the Campus As agraduateteachingassistant at theUniversityofColoradoBoulder. Musical Artsinorchestral conducting Conductor) JOHN McKEEVER(Assistant for theirloveandsupport. her catNutmegandhusbandPeter the CaminodeSantiago.Shethanks road Spaincalled across Northern 400 milesofanancientpilgrimage and hiking.In2010,Galvinwalked hobbies Steppenwolf Theatre inChicago.Her with time shewasblessedtointern Illinois StateUniversity, duringwhich of scenicdesignandpaintingat Galvin’s graduateworkwasastudy where shevisitsherfamilyoften. is originallyfrom Lenexa,Kansas, Macky AuditoriumConcertHall.She Program and as a stage manager for scenic artistfortheEklundOpera 13th seasonwithCUBoulderasthe The PiratesofPenzance Dead ManWalking , include La Traviata ispursuinghisDoctorof fiction, , Sweeney Todd The Rake’s ·cupresents.org · 303-492-8008 . Hisother needlecraft . In2016,

Theater and Performance Now. In Lamont SchoolofMusic,Benchmark current professional credits include Opera Steamboat since 2016. Other of costumes forBravo!Vail’s production This summerPianocoordinated the and isgoingintoher17thseason. coordinator forOpera Colorado Eklund Opera.Sheisthecostume is delightedtobeworkingwiththe and Vocal Coach) JEREMY REGER(Chorus Master Missouri, withaminorinfine art. from StephensCollege,Columbia, received aBFA infashiondesign at Miner’s AlleyPlayhouse.Piano Henry Award for an “OutstandingCostumeDesign” In 2009,shewasnominatedfor at TheCuriousTheatre Company. Elaborate EntranceOfChadDeity Costume Design”Award for 2012, shewonaTrue West “Best after designing Designer) DEMMON (Wig and Makeup SARAH ANNETTEOPSTAD ANN PIANO(CostumeCoordinator) History Channel. Fox NewsDC,CW2DenverandThe Stage, SouthCoastRepertory, CNN, Carolina Theatre Company, Hartford Denver Center, Arvada Center, North Opera, OperaCarolina, Atlanta Opera, Opera, OperaOmaha,Minnesota following Utah Opera.Shehasworkedforthe Opera TheaterofTheRockiesand Castleton Opera,FingerLakes at ColoradoCollege;designedfor andVocalCalifornia) ArtsSymposium Repertory Theater(SantaRosa, taught anddesignedforSummer Dracula Wizard ofOz Ballet’s effects Seville assistant designerfor Colorado’s last17seasonsand and makeupcoordinator forOpera Hansel andGretel Opera Ballet’s Building anddesigningLongBeach footsteps. years andishonored tofollowinhis She workedunderTom Robbinsfor career. Hehasserved onthemusic active performing andcoaching pianist and educator, maintains an Tosca ; wigmistress andspecial attheKennedyCenter. She Steamboat: makeup Don Quixote Cinderella . Shehasdesignedfor returnstoEklundOpera companies: Recent ; Washington Ballet’s It’s a Wonderful Life artist ; designingfor ; associatewig Enchanted April works Rusalka , international , international , for Central Nutcracker Barber of Colorado , include: Frida City The , , .

Managers...... Nawledge Brewington Assistant Stage Production StageManager....Christopher Assistant PRODUCTION STAFF Martin Katz. the UniversityofMichiganunder doctorate in collaborative piano from Haute Symphony. a Regerearned Carmel SymphonyandtheTerre the Williamsburg Symphonia,the played intheVirginia Symphony, and atIndianaUniversity. Hehas Newport UniversityinRecife,Brazil, Academy of the West, atChristopher Previously, he taught at the Music Boulder facultyasavocalcoach. Theater. Herecently joinedtheCU Skylark OperaandAspen City Opera,Minnesota Opera, Hawaii Opera Theater, Mill staff Master Electrician...... Richard Barrett Production Managerand Production...... JP Osnes Assistant Director of Pit Manager...... Kristianna Ibsen Light Board Operator...... Reed Otto Spot Operators...... JD Rodgers, Deck Hands...... DanSjaastad, Rail Operator...... Ben Smith Master Electrician...... ChrisEvans Sound Engineer...... Trevor Isetts Production Managerand MACKY CREW Rehearsal Pianists...... SamBachelder Vocal Coach...... MutsumiMoteki Chorus Master...... Jeremy Reger Head Vocal Coach/ MUSIC STAFF Dressers..... AlieHolden,ElizabethWoods Costume Assistant...... Alison Milan Wardrobe Head...... Alison Milan Costume Draper...... Kelly Gregson Makeup Stylist.....SarahOpstadDemmon Photoshoot Hairand Wig andMakeupAssistant...... Tanner Hand Properties...Jennifer MelcherGalvin Makeup Artist...... SarahOpstadDemmon Head Wigand Assistant ScenicArtist...... LelahRadostis Scenic Artists...... Christina Lauritson Carpenters...... Scot Burkhardt Master Carpenters...... IsaiahBoothby Jennifer MelcherGalvin,Richard Barrett of Technical Virginia Jennifer MelcherGalvin Director....Jeff Cooper Braun-Enos Opera, Alaina DeBellvue Scott Wickham Sara Parkinson Nathália Kato Dan Sjaastad Hubregsen Ben Smith Will Floss Eugene Rusnak Denver