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Spring Opera Palace of Fine 1980 The Vagabond King Page 1 of 2 Company Arts Theater This production of "The Vagabond King" is underwritten in part by devoted friends of James H. Schwabacher, Sr., a life-long supporter of opera in San Francisco, an avid collector of operetta scores, and, since his childhood, a fan of American operetta. The Vagabond King (in English) Opera in two acts by Rudolf Friml Libretto by Brian Hooker, Russell Janney & W.H. Post Scenery executed by the Houston Stage Equipment Corporation for the Houstom Grand Opera Conductor CAST John Miner François Villon Keith Rice Stage Designer Lady Katherine de Vauxelles Rebecca Cook Franco Colavecchia King Louis XI Jay Lowman Bill Gile Huguette du Hamel Lynn Beckstrom Costume Design for Mr. Rice and Mr. Loman Jacques John Remme (notes) Guy Tabarie Richard Haile David Toser Lady Mary Mary Fox Lighting Designer Thibaut d'Aussigny Andrew Potter Bill Gorgensen René de Montigny Jerry Zafer Chorus Director Toison d'or Bill Joyce Ernest Fredric Knell Choreography and Fight Sequences *Role debut †U.S. opera debut Jay Norman PLACE AND TIME: Paris, 15th century Musical Preparation Terry Lusk Stage Manager Matthew Farruggio Wednesday, April 30 1980, at 8:00 PM Act I, Scene 1 -- The Fir Cone Tavern, evening in June Saturday, May 3 1980, at 8:00 PM Act I, Scene 2 -- A corridor in the palace of Louis XI, immediately following Tuesday, May 6 1980, at 8:00 PM Act I, Scene 3 -- The palace rose garden, the next morning Friday, May 9 1980, at 8:00 PM Act II, Scene I -- The palace rose garden, later that night Sunday, May 11 1980, at 2:00 PM Act II, Scene 2 -- A desolate spot outside the city walls, dawn Act II, Scene 3 -- The city square overshadowed by gallows, immediately following Spring Opera Palace of Fine 1980 The Vagabond King Page 2 of 2 Company Arts Theater Sponsors: Notes: "Western Spring Opera 1980" Book adapted by Bill Gile Additional lyrics by Howard Ashman Musical adaptation by John DeMain Orchestrations by Robert M. Freedman Costume design for Mr. Rice and Mr. Lowman, rented from Brooks Van Horn.

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