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Staff Welcome to The Minnesota Opera’s 20022003 season and today’s production of The Merry Widow. Since its inception in 1963, The Minnesota Opera has continued to build and enrich the cultural life in our community by producing outstanding and innovative operas and opera education programs that inspire and entertain. The U.S. Bank Private Client Group is proud to sponsor the 2002-2003 season. Sponsoring the opera season is just part of our commitment to the arts and the quality of life in our community. This year’s opera season celebrates the singer. However, every production involves an ensemble of individuals committed to a common goal. From the conductor to the costume designer, the team’s objective is to enhance the singer’s ability to convey emotion beautifully. At the U.S. Bank Private Client Group, we also embrace teamwork. Our team is comprised of individuals who are committed to meeting the financial needs of our clients. And it is the client who is at the center of all we do. We’re proud of our partnership with the Minnesota Opera and to be part of the team effort you’re about to experience. Enjoy the performance.
President & CEO Artistic Director General Manager Artistic
Kevin Smith Dale Johnson John Humleker Scenery
Artistic Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roxanne Stou∂er Cruz Artistic Associate . . . . . . Floyd Anderson Community Education Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jamie Andrews Dramaturg . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Sander Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexander Farino Assistant Stage Managers . .Kristen Burke, Katie Koch Head of Music . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Stasyna Coach/Accompanist . . . . . . . .Julian Ward Resident Artists . . . . . . . . Matt Boehler, Genevieve Christianson, Anna Jablonski, Daniel Montenegro, Andrew Wilkowske, Karin Wolverton, Christopher Zemliauskas Resident Artist Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miriam Scholz-Carlson, Doug Scholz-Carlson, Chuck Hudson, Barbara Kierig, Nancy Tibbetts
Scenic and Lighting Director . . Tom Mays Technical Director . . . . . . . Stuart Schatz Scenic Administrator . . . Holly Carpenter Properties Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stanley Dean Hawthorne Properties Assistant . . . . . . . . Mike Long Charge Painter . . . . . . . . . Michael Bolin Scenic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Jensen Production Carpenter . . . . . . . J.C. Amel Scene Shop Foreman . . . . . . . . Rod Aird Carpenters . . . . . . Patrick Dzieweczynski, Mike McQuiston, Steve Rovie
Costumes
Chief Development O∑cer . .Betsy Gardella Development Director . . . . . . Bill Venne Institutional Gifts Manager . . Jaime Meyer Development Assistant . . .Vicky Emerson
Administration Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Je∂ Couture Operations/Systems Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Mittelholtz Accounting Associate . . . . . Jennifer Thill Events/Volunteer Coordinator . Sarah Curtis Executive Assistant . . . . . Theresa Murray
Development
Jose A. Peris, Senior Vice President, Region Manager, U.S. Bank Private Client Group, and Minnesota Opera board member
Costume Director . . . . . . . . Gail Bakkom Assistant Costume Director . . Beth Sanders Drapers . . . . . . Chris Bur, Angela Patten, Yancey Thrift First Hands . . . . . . . . . . Helen Ammann, Mark Heiden, Valerie Hill Wig/Makeup Assistants . . . . . Jodi Heath, Emily Rosenmeier Dyer/Painter . . . . . . . . . . .Marliss Jenson Stitchers . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Dawson, Jeanne Finch, Stephanie Vogel
Marketing/Communications Marketing Director . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Lee Communications Director . . . Lani Willis Ticket O∑ce Supervisor . . Andrea Corich Ticket O∑ce Assistant . . . . . . .Jessi Stein Receptionist/Information Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malia Long
Minnesota Opera Volunteers The following volunteers contribute their time and talent in support of key activities of The Minnesota Opera.
Keri Picket
Cafe,Bakery,Wine & Pizza Bar
850 Grand Avenue,St Paul 55105 651-224-5687 www.cafelatte.com
Ann Albertson Laurel Anderson Gerald Benson Matt Bluem Linda Brandt Jim Brownback Sue Brownback Joann Cierniak Tricia Clarke* Caroline Coopersmith Lindsay Craig Beverly Dailey Lee Drawert Judith Duncan Sally Economon Mary Sue Fiola Jane Fuller* Joan Gacki (Volunteer Chair)
Christine A. Garner Heather Gehring Juhi Gupta-Gulati* Mark Gustin Mary E. Hagen Travis Hanstad John Harris Kristen Heimerl Anne Hesselroth Alisandra Johnson Nancy Johnson Jeanie Johnston Susan Kalmer Robin Keck Dianne Kelly Remigijus Klyvis Sam Kneiszler Eleanore Kolar Lucinda Lamont Shirley Larson
Rita Lavin Lisa Liveringhouse Rusty Low Jennifer Madvig Margery Martin Joan Masuck Mary McDiarmid* Beth McGuire Claire McPherson Verne Melberg Warren Mitlyng Linda Morey Doug Myhra Dan Panshin Pat Panshin Sydney Phillips Bill Phillips Julia Porter Jack Richter John Rosse
Florence Ruhland John Sauer* Christine Sawatsky Michael Silhavy Wendy Silhavy Wendi Sott Dawn Stafki Harry D. Swepston, III* John Thompson Doris Unger Carolyn Wahtera Barbara Willis* Jeremy Wright Melissa Zschunke *Lead volunteer