FESTIVAL CAST EMILY ANDERSON, mezzosoprano/house management, is ecstatic to be returning for a third season to the Ohio Light Opera’s lobby as a front-ofhouse manager, and overjoyed to be meeting the stage for the first time, acting in ensemble roles in both Music in the Air and The Devil’s Rider. Emily just graduated from The College of Wooster in May with a bachelor’s degree in English, and is overwhelmed by the prospect of “adult life,” but incredibly excited to see where the next adventure leads.
na Most), Don Pedro (Béatrice et Bénédict), Leporello (Don Giovanni), Don Quixote (Man of La Mancha), Harapha (Samson), and Bunthorne (Patience). But OLO audiences may best remember him as Fred Graham (Kiss Me, Kate), Jeff Douglas (Brigadoon), Whitelaw Savory (One Touch of Venus), Wilfred Shadbolt (The Yeomen of the Guard), and Nathan Detroit (Guys and Dolls). His voice is featured as Moritz von Schwind on the Albany Records recording of OLO’s Blossom Time. Brad is also a writer and his plays have been produced around the country. His play Last Ditch Playlist was presented as part of the Capital Fringe and Philadelphia FringeArts Festivals, and had an Off-Off-Broadway run in LOGAN BARAT, tenor, New York City at Theaterlab. www.brad-baron. hails from Dawson, MN and com @BaronAsInRed received his bachelor of music SARAH BEST, mezzo-soprano, degree in vocal performance from is known for her crazy faces Concordia College in Moorhead, and physical comedy and is MN. During his undergraduate often remembered at OLO for career, he sang the roles of Alfred playing characters like Freakette in Die Fledermaus and Frederick (The Lady of the Slipper), Mad Trumper in the musical Chess. He was also a Margaret (Ruddigore), Morgan member of the Concordia College Concert Choir, Le Fay (A Connecticut Yankee), under the direction of René Clausen. He sang in the Fargo-Moorhead Opera Chorus, and in the and Eva Standing (Jubilee). However, beyond fall of 2017 placed first in the North Dakota/ zany characters, Sarah’s stage experience covers Manitoba District Metropolitan Opera Council traditional opera, sacred music, contemporary Auditions. Currently, Logan is a graduate works, and American musical theater. Her teaching assistant at Wichita State University, versatility as a singer and actress has led to studying voice with Michael Sylvester while numerous creative projects with organizations pursuing a master’s degree in opera performance. throughout New York City and Washington, Recently, Logan was seen in Wichita State’s DC, and in venues like Carnegie Hall, Radio City, production of Gianni Schicchi, portraying the and Symphony Space. Favorite roles include: role of Rinuccio, and as Sam Kaplan in its fall Marian Paroo (The Music Man), Maria Ziegler production of Street Scene. Logan is looking (The Dancing Years), Guenevere (Camelot), and forward to being part of Ohio Light Opera’s 41st Venus (One Touch of Venus). This season’s roles season and hopes that you enjoy these fantastic at OLO include: Ensign Nellie Forbush (South Pacific), The Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods), and shows. Lydia/Veronica/Iris (Perchance to Dream). A BRAD BARON, bass- graduate of the University of Maryland (MM) baritone, returns to OLO for his and Mansfield University (BM), Sarah will fourth season as Emile de Becque begin her studies towards her doctorate at the (South Pacific), Slick Fothergill University of Michigan this fall. And while she (Girl Crazy), The Wolf (Into the may be “as corny as Kansas in August,” or often Woods), The Pirate King (The get lost in “moments in the woods,” Sarah is Pirates of Penzance), and Bruno happy to celebrate “some enchanted evenings” Mahler (Music in the Air). Prior as she performs in her ninth season with OLO. to this season with OLO, Brad sailed the high seas from Italy to New Zealand while singing KELVIN BOATENG, baritone, is excited to aboard the Azamara Quest, where he premiered participate in his first season with OLO. Kelvin original cabarets alongside fellow OLO veteran is a rising senior at Vanderbilt University’s Blair Tanya Roberts. Selected favorite roles include School of Music, studying vocal performance Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd), Bedro (Veselohra and history. Recent performances include 56 Box Office: 330.263.2345