Cast
(in order of appearance) FIAMETTA, a Contadina ........................................................................................................................ Melissa Sondhi* FRANCESCO, a Gondolier .................................................................................................................... Douglas Mandell GIULIA, a Contadina ............................................................................................................................ Dian S. Meechai* ANTONIO, a Gondolier ................................................................................................................................. Chris Lewis GIORGIO, a Gondolier ..................................................................................................................................... Ben Porter VITTORIA, a Contadina ............................................................................................................................... Kristin Avila MARCO PALMIERI, a Gondolier ...................................................................................................... Michael Desnoyers GIUSEPPE PALMIERI, a Gondolier ................................................................................................ Samuel Rabinowitz TESSA, a Contadina ................................................................................................................................. Whitney Steele* GIANETTA, a Contadina ................................................................................................................................. Amy Foote THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO, a Grandee of Spain .................................................................... F. Lawrence Ewing THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO ................................................................................................ Cary Ann Rosko CASILDA, their Daughter ........................................................................................................................ Patricia Westley LUIZ, the Duke’s Attendant ......................................................................................................................... Patrick Hagen DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO, the Grand Inquisitor .................................................................... Charles Martin ANNIBALE, a Gondolier ...................................................................................................................... Nicholas Dahlman INEZ, the King’s Foster-Mother ........................................................................................................ Judith Dara Epstein
Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Townspeople, and Spanish Retainers
Magnus Asbo, Kristin Avila, Amanda Renee Baines, Jeffrey Beaudoin, Nicholas Dahlman, Giovanni de Leon, Beau Dream, Christopher Focht, Jeffrie Givens, Haley Hoffdahl, Colin Ketcham †, Jennifer Kiernan, Camille Lake, Chris Lewis, Julia Ludwig*, Tim Lynch*, Douglas Mandell, Dian S. Meechai*, Jasmin Anyce Mould †*, Nathaniel L. Pergamit*, Ben Porter, Tara Scown †, Andrew Serrano, Melissa Sondhi*, Allison Spencer, Gayatri Venkatesan*, Robert Wehrman*, Austin Yu*, Luana Zapata, Rachel Zawilski. * Lamplighters debut † Gilbert & Sullivan Scenes Program Graduates
The Lamplighters Orchestra
If you want to know who we are... The mission of Lamplighters Music Theatre is to share our enthusiasm and love for the works of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan through productions of their comic operas and of other works of comparable wit, literacy and musical merit. Our company strives to enrich the lives of current and future theatre-goers with productions of the highest artistic quality, and to offer performance opportunities in the unique style of classic music theatre to established and emerging artists alike. Through youth training, programs in schools and community outreach, the Lamplighters aspire to develop young talent and encourage people of all ages to explore the comic appeal and deep musical rewards of this repertoire. Critically acclaimed artistic successes for the Lamplighters include honors for Best Production and Best Director at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England, and local awards in nearly every performance, direction, and design category. The hallmarks of a Lamplighters production are lavish costumes and sets, live orchestra, excellent comic acting, and gorgeous unamplified singing that showcases the beauty and purity of the human voice.
Board of Trustees James MacIlvaine, President; F. Lawrence Ewing, Vice President; Mark Fuller, Treasurer; Laura Oliphant, Secretary; Richard Drossler, Anson B. Moran, Baker Peeples, Matthew Wartenbe, Trustees; Chris Uzelac, Company Representative.
Honorary Trustees Ann Pool Mac Nab, Orva Hoskinson ✝, Co-Founders; J. Geoffrey Colton, Keith Doerge, Gini Stephens Frings, Jill R. Thompson, David Barry Whitehead. ✝ In Memoriam: Spencer S. Beman, Dr. Ronald Cape, Jerry D. Gere, Read Gilmore, John Martin Kahl, Dr. Richard E. LeBlond, Adrian McNamara,
Violin I: Pamela Faw (Concertmaster), Lynn Oakley, Josepha Fath, Baker S. Peeples; Violin II: Laurien Jones, Gregory Sykes; Viola: Katy Juneau, Stacey Bauer; Cello: Gwyneth Davis; Bass: Carl Stanley; Flute: Lucille Schoening; Flute/Piccolo: Mary Hargrove; Oboe: Kathleen Conner; Clarinet: Diana Dorman (contractor), Michael Wirgler; Bassoon: Kathleen Johannessen; French Horn: Keith Bucher, Alison Sawyer; Cornet: William Harvey; Trombone: Kurt Patzner; Percussion: Norman Peck.
Gilbert P. Russak, June Wilkins Searcy, Daniel E. Stone, John J. Vlahos, Bernard E. Witkin.
Production & Technical Staff
Staff
Stage Director: Phil Lowery; Music Director/Conductor: Baker Peeples; Choreographer: Jayne Zaban; Production Manager: Nicolas Aliaga; Scenic Design: Peter Crompton; Original Costume Design: Judy Jackson; Additional Costume Design: Miriam Lewis; Lighting Design: Brittany Mellerson; Make-up Design: David Kirby; Wig & Hair Design: Kerry Rider-Kuhn; Stage Manager: Elisabeth Reeves; Props Manager: Frances Silcox; Cutter/Draper: Hannah Velichko; Stitchers: Willa Anderson, Jan Crago, Judith Epstein, Denise Gutierrez, Judy Jackson, Shelley Lynn Johnson, Joanne Kay, Ellen Kerrigan, Eva Carrijo Nunez, Jackquelin Pedota, Tabatha Britney Sartain, Audrey Taty, Melissa Wortman; Costume Intern: Miranda Orellana; Assistant Stage Manager: Sarah Terman; Rehearsal Accompanists: Paul McCurdy, Robby Stafford; Supertitles Manager: Joe Giammarco; Supertitles Operator: Nancy Benson; Graphic Design: Joanne Kay; Tim Dunn, Dunn@DunnGraphicDesign; Photography: David Allen, Lucas Buxman; Publicity: Joanne Kay
Dennis Lickteig, Artistic Director; Baker Peeples, Resident Music Director; Barbara Heroux, Artistic Director Emeritus.
Cheryl Blalock, Executive Director; Joanne Kay, Operations Manager; Melissa Wortman, Costume Shop Manager; Phil Lowery, Production Coordinator; Ellen Kerrigan, Education Director; Nancy Ewing, Music Librarian; Kissa Mercado, Development Assistant Our administrative offices are located at 469 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415-227-4797 d Fax: 415-896-2844 d info@lamplighters.org d www.lamplighters.org facebook.com/Lamplighters d pinterest.com/Lamplighters d twitter.com/LamplightersMT