Die Fledermaus
By Johann Strauss II
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF MUSIC present
Die Fledermaus
By Johann Strauss II The Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 1 p.m.
The Thomas V. Fraschillo Stage at the Mannoni Performing Artts Center Auditorium
LIBRETTO BY KARL HAFFNER AND RICHARD GENÉE
ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY KALMUS EDITION
REHEARSAL ACCOMPANISTS
ANLAN DANG ISAIAH WAY
SET CONSTRUCTION WES HANSON
SUPERTITLES ASHLEIGH SANDERSON
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ROBERT COREY STAGETEC
WIGS LUCY SANGUINETTI
SET AND LIGHTING DESIGN
MIKE LOPINTO
PROPS BAYLEIGH BATCHELOR
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
JENNIFER KNUE STAGE MANAGER BEAU ROBERTS
AUBREY GLEN HUA YU
COSTUMES, HAIR AND MAKEUP
PRODUCER
MIKE LOPINTO
CHOREOGRAPHER DELOVITT ROGERS
ASSSISTANT DIRECTOR MAHANNOP PANASARATOOL
MUSIC DIRECTOR
GREG WOLYNEC AND CARLOS TELLO HERRERA
DIRECTOR
JONATHAN YARRINGTON
This program is presented in part by a generous grant from Partners for the Arts.
THE COMPANY
CAST
Hutson Rollins - Gabriel von Eisenstein
Melodie DuBose - Rosalinde
Amelia Sutherland - Adele (Rosalinde’s maid) - Oct. 30 and Nov. 1
Taree Nichols - Adele (Rosalinde’s maid)- Media Night and Oct. 31
Mahannop Panasaratool - Alfred (a singer, Rosalinde’s former lover)
Joseph Jones - Dr. Falke (Eisenstein’s friend)
Anna Katherine Lee - Prince Orlofsky
Noah Brand - Dr. Blind (Eisenstein’s lawyer)
Jordan Hardy Tyrese - Frank (the prison warden)
Paetyn Johnson - Ida (Adele’s sister)
Joseph VanZandt - Frosch (the jailer) (spoken role)
CHORUS
Bayleigh Batchelor
Bo Campbell
Brynna Carpenter
Samuel Crump
Jaynie Darby
Jayla Davis
August Duncan
Alyas Franks
Danielle Gray
Tanner Green
Hunter Hammond
Jaiden McGloster
Jamari McGloster
Leah Lott
Kennedi Robinson
Madeline Russell
Avery Smith
Krys Taylor
Josellen Turrentine
Emma Walker
Reese Walker
Erin Wilson
Hua Yu
SCENES and MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
Eisenstein’s Apartment
Introduction: Darling dove that flew away – Alfred, Adele
Duet: Ah, my mistress has said no – Rosalinde, Adele
Trio: No one, but an awful lawyer – Eisenstein, Rosalinde, Dr. Blind
Duet: Come with me to the dance – Dr. Falke, Eisenstein
Trio: So I must say farewell, dear – Eisenstein, Adele, Rosalinde
Finale I: Drink my darling / My friend, how shocking it would be / No, no, my friend is quite at ease – Rosalinde, Alfred, Frank, Ensemble
BRIEF INTERMISSION
ACT II
Prince Orlofsky’s Villa
Chorus: What a night, how divine! – Guests and Chorus
Couplet: I always ask my company – Prince Orlofsky
Adele’s Laughing Song: My friend, do pay attention – Adele
Duet: What a manner, she’s so gracious – Rosalinde, Eisenstein
Csárdás: Song of my homeland! – Rosalinde
Finale II: The sparkling wine is flowing – Full Ensemble
BRIEF INTERMISSION
ACT III
The Prison
Melodrama: Frank
Couplet: I’d have the greatest success - Adele, Ida, Frank
Trio: I feel a suspicion – Rosalinde, Alfred, Eisenstein
Finale III: The vengeance of the bat! – Entire Company
SYNOPSIS
On New Year’s Eve in Vienna, Gabriel von Eisenstein is supposed to begin a short prison sentence. Instead, persuaded by his friend Dr. Falke, he attends a grand masked ball hosted by Prince Orlofsky. There, disguises and deceptions abound: Eisenstein’s wife Rosalinde appears as a mysterious Hungarian countess, their maid Adele pretends to be an actress, and even the prison warden, Frank, turns up in disguise. Champagne flows, flirtations spark, and Falke secretly plots his comic “revenge” on Eisenstein for an old prank
The following morning at the prison, mistaken identities unravel. Rosalinde reveals Eisenstein’s flirtations by producing his pocket watch, which she had cleverly taken the night before. All is forgiven in the spirit of festivity, and the company raises a final toast—to love, laughter, and champagne.
Act I – Eisenstein’s Apartment
On New Year’s Eve, the maid Adele schemes her way out of the house with the excuse of a sick aunt, eager to attend a grand ball. Rosalinde is soon surprised by the arrival of her former admirer, Alfred, who attempts to rekindle their romance with a serenade. Meanwhile, Eisenstein quarrels with his inept lawyer, Blind, about his prison sentence. Instead of reporting to jail, he is persuaded by Dr. Falke to postpone his duty and join the festivities at Prince Orlofsky’s ball. When the prison governor Frank arrives, he mistakes Alfred for Eisenstein and hauls him off to prison, leaving Rosalinde in dismay.
Act II – Prince Orlofsky’s Villa
The ball at Prince Orlofsky’s villa sparkles with music, laughter, and champagne. Orlofsky welcomes the guests while lamenting his constant boredom. Adele, disguised as a grand actress, amazes the company with her charm and laughter. Eisenstein, now calling himself the “Marquis Renard,” flirts with a mysterious Hungarian countess—unaware that she is none other than Rosalinde in disguise. With clever wit, Rosalinde secures his pocket watch as proof of his infidelity. As the night whirls on, Dr. Falke secretly savors his “revenge of the bat,” while the guests join in a rousing toast to champagne.
Act III – The Prison
The merriment of the night spills into the prison, where Frank returns tipsy from the ball. Adele and her sister Ida appear, hoping to secure a patron for Adele’s stage ambitions. Alfred demands his release, but complications multiply as Rosalinde and Eisenstein arrive. Disguised as the lawyer Blind, Eisenstein interrogates the pair, only to be unmasked in his own deception. Rosalinde produces the stolen watch to confront her husband with his flirtations. At last, Falke’s trick is revealed, and what might have ended in scandal is smoothed over in laughter, forgiveness, and a final jubilant toast to champagne.
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
Violin 1
Kevin Andre Zerrate Aria*
Keyu Zheng
Dexter Rodkey
Katarzyna Gwiazda
Ameila Brencick
Lucas Gonzalez
Violin 2
Ethne Killgore*
Paul Armijos Yambay
Paulo Victor Alves
Elizabeth Brown
Veronica Morales
Viola
Adelle Paltin Panella*
Christian Avila
Rene Espinal Reyna
Violoncello
Evelin Lopez
Cristian Sanchez
Gabriel Barros
Bass
Daniel Magalhaes*
Nick Shellenberg
Harp
Tess Fullerton*
Flute
Hallie Ward*
David Reyes
Oboe
Juan Carlos Piedra Carvajal*
Clarinet
Matt Barron*
Cameron Nix
Bassoon
Osvaldo Redondo Alfaro*
Horn
Abby Loftin*
Andrew Cooke
Trumpet
Mariah Atwood*
Anthony Leggio
Trombone
River Messa*
Timpani
Nathan Wright*
Percussion
Yu Chih Cherry Chen*
* denotes principal players
STRINGS
Dr. Borislava Iltcheva, violin
Dr. Hsiaopei Lee, viola
Dr. Alexander Russakovsky, cello
Dr. Marcos Machado, bass
Dr. Nicholas Ciraldo, guitar
WOODWINDS
Dr. Danilo Mezzadri, flute
Dr. Pablo Hernandez, oboe
Dr. Jackie McIlwain, clarinet
Dr. Kim Woolly, bassoon
Dr. Dannel Espinoza, saxophone
BRASS
Dr. Rob Detjen, horn
Dr. Tim Tesh, trumpet
Dr. Ben McIlwain, trombone
Dr. Richard Perry, tuba
PERCUSSION
Dr. John Wooton, percussion
PIANO
Dr. Michael Bunchman, piano
Dr. Ellen Elder, piano
Dr. Hongzuo Guo, staff pianist
Dr. Elizabeth Moak, piano
Dr. Zhaolei Xie, staff pianist
ORCHESTRAL ACTIVITIES
Dr. Gregory Wolynec
CHORAL ACTIVITIES
Dr. Gregory Fuller
Dr. Jonathan Kilgore
VOICE
Dr. Kimberley Davis
Dr. Taylor Hightower
Dr. Meredith Johnson
Dr. Jonathan Yarrington
MUSIC EDUCATION
Dr. Ashley Allen
Dr. Melody Causby
Dr. Ian Cicco
Dr. Kelli Clark
UNIVERSITY BANDS
Dr. Catherine Rand
Dr. Travis Higa
Dr. Cody Edgerton
JAZZ STUDIES
Larry Panella
MUSIC HISTORY
Dr. Vanessa Tonelli
Dr. Edward Hafer
Dr. Joseph Jones
MUSIC THEORY
Dr. Danny Beard
Dr. Joseph Brumbeloe
Dr. Douglas Rust
DIRECTOR
Dr. Colin McKenzie
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Dr. Joseph Jones
Dr. Timothy Tesh
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR Laurie Rinko
FINANCE AND ADMINSTRATION SPECALIST
Jennifer Knue
ADMISTRATIVE SPECALISTS
Sinetta Bolton
Kevin Ledgewood
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT
COORDINATOR Kristin Sheppard
GRADUATE COORDINATOR
Dr. Melody Causby
PR/MARKETING AND EVENT COORDINATOR
Dr. Mike Lopinto
PIANO TECHNICIAN
Carlos Boza
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Hutson Rollins (Gabriel von Eisenstein), tenor, is a commercial and classical singer from Gulfport, Mississippi, and is currently working on his bachelor’s in music education at The University of Southern Mississippi. Rollins has been seen in productions such as Hairspray (Link Larkin), Amahl and the Night Visitors (King Kaspar), Beauty and the Beast (Prince), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander), The Music Man (Marcellus), Rent (Roger), and Jersey Boys (Joey Pesci). He looks forward to his next stage appearance as Eisenstein in Strauss’s Die Fledermaus. Rollins is a composer who writes for all manner of classical and commercial ensembles. He sings with the University of Southern Mississippi Southern Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Gregory Fuller, and studies voice with Dr. Meredith Johnson. Future plans include securing additional performance opportunities and pursuing a master’s degree in choral conducting and vocal performance.
Melodie Day DuBose (Rosalinde) is a doctoral candidate/graduate assistant at The University of Southern Mississippi, as well as an adjunct voice faculty member at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She holds a master’s degree in vocal performance with a cognate in vocal pedagogy, as well as an undergraduate degree in music with a focus on musical theatre. She has experience in auditioning, directing, makeup and prosthetics, costume design, acting, and singing. Melodie is a student of Dr. Meredith Johnson. Melodie has premiered in major musical roles such as the following: Mother Abbess and Sister Berthe (The Sound of Music), Marmee (Little Women), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), Marian (The Music Man), Adelaide (Guys and Dolls), Ruth (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), and The Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods). Alternatively, she has also had the opportunity to perform the following opera roles: Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus), Servilia (La Clemenza Di Tito), Lauretta (Gianni Schicci), Novice (Suor Angelica), Mary Magdalene (Auferstehunghistorie), and Miss Pinkerton (The Old Maid and the Thief). Besides receiving 1st and 2nd place in her regional NATS categories and qualifying for nationals, Melodie has also been awarded honorable mention at the Marie Shambarger Vocal Competition. She has had the opportunity to perform internationally in Paris and London, collaborating with the Southern Chorale.
Amelia Sutherland (Adele) is a graduate vocal performance student at The University of Southern Mississippi. Sutherland graduated the University of Central Michigan with a bachelor’s in vocal performance and a minor in violin performance. During her undergraduate degree, she performed in many ensembles, including the CMU Chamber Singers, the CMU Symphonic Orchestra, and participated in various opera productions. Her favorite roles have been Venus in Venus and Adonis and Cinderella in Into the Woods. At Southern Miss, she studies under Dr. Meredith Johnson and is a member of Southern Chorale. She’s very excited to bring Adele to life and make her debut with the Opera/Musical Theatre department here at USM!
Taree Nichols (Adele) is a first-year graduate student in vocal performance at The University of Southern Mississippi. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in music from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in May 2024. During her undergraduate studies, Nichols distinguished herself in a wide range of leading roles, performing with orchestra as Gretel in Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck), Mimì in La Bohème (Puccini), Nedda in Pagliacci (Leoncavallo), Clara in Porgy and Bess (Gershwin), and Sylvie Davenport in Freedom Ride (Hilliard). She is thrilled to make her graduate debut as Adele in Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus. She looks forward to continuing her artistic and academic journey at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Mahannop Panasaratool (Alfred, Assistant Director) is pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts in vocal performance and pedagogy at The University of Southern Mississippi, where he studies with Dr. Jonathan Yarrington. His operatic and musical theatre roles include Ferrando in Così fan tutte, Benny South Street in Guys & Dolls, Tevye in Fiddler on thea Roof, Maurice (original cast) in Workshop the Musical, Larry in Company, and Count Ferdinand in Das Land des Lächelns. He has also been featured as a soloist with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company, Grand Opera Thailand, and in international
events such as the Grand Opening of Park Regis Cocobay in Vietnam and Burns Night at the British Embassy in Bangkok. In addition to his stage work, Mahannop is active as a teacher and clinician, giving masterclasses and maintaining a private voice studio in the United States and Thailand.
Joseph Jones (Dr. Falke) is a senior vocal performance/music education major at The University of Southern Mississippi. From Gulfport, MS, he studies voice with Dr. Kimberly Davis. He has performed with the Southern Miss Concert Choir, Spirit of Southern, and Southern Miss Madrigals and is currently a member of the Southern Chorale. In recent years, Jones has performed with The Hub City Players in their productions of Beauty and the Beast (ensemble) and Jersey Boys (ensemble). Despite an extensive musical theatre background, Jones has set his sights on performing opera professionally. Since his opera debut in Southern Opera Musical Theatre Company’s Amahl and the Night Visitors (Melchior), he’s done work with Opera Mississippi in their production of The Magic Flute (Sklaven 2) and Little Red’s Most Unusual Day (Mr. Big Bad). Jones is excited to be back on the stage to play Falke in Southern Opera Musical Theatre Company’s Die Fledermaus.
Anna Katherine Lee (Prince Orlofsky), a native of Florence, Mississippi, is currently pursuing a master’s in vocal performance at The University of Southern Mississippi, studying under Dr. Meredith Johnson. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Mississippi State University, where she was a member of the State Singers, Bulldogs on Broadway, and Bluesy Opera, and served as the music director of the TrebullDawgs a cappella group. While at MSU, Anna placed as a 2022 NATS Finalist. She appeared in Falstaff (Fairy), Suor Angelica (Le Converse), and in opera scene IX of Handel’s Opera Xerxe, (Romilda) during the Festival of International Opera in Italy. Other performance credits include the Golden Triangle Theatre, The Sound of Music (Maria), the comic opera Pirates of Penzance (Edith), and Amahl and the Night Visitors (Soprano Shepherdess); Le Nozze di Figaro and Le Villi with Mobile Opera; The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Rosa), Chicago the musical, Cell Block Tango (Pop), and H.M.S. Pinafore (Cousin Hebe) with the University of South Alabama Opera: The Music Man, La Traviata (chorus), Carmen (Mercedes) in the Quintet and Card Trio, and “Champagne Chorus” from Die Fledermaus (Prince Orlofsky) with Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company. Recently, she placed second in NATS as a Finalist. Anna wants to continue her career mentoring and inspiring young musicians on their artistic journeys.
Joseph “Noah” Brand (Dr. Blind) was last seen on the stage in The University of Southern Mississippi’s production of The Music Man (Tommy Djilas). Originally hailing from Meridian, Mississippi, Noah first appeared on the stage at age four and has been performing ever since. Since beginning his studies at Southern Miss under the tutelage of Dr. Meredith Johnson, he has been awarded first place in the Musical Theater category at both the state and regional NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) competitions. He has also appeared in three SAG films, The Boogeyman (Well Meaning Freshman), Adam the First (Abraham), and Half Baked 2 Totally High (School Bully), and he is represented by Barefoot Models and Talent. He is the son of Dr. Todd and Amy Brand.
Jordan Tyrese Hardy (Frank) is a senior music education student from Laurel, Mississippi. He intends to pursue further studies in choral conducting to establish his own choral program one day. He is studying on the Hattiesburg campus of The University of Southern Mississippi under the tutelage of Dr. Jonathan Kilgore and Dr. Meredith Johnson. He would like to continue his studies of voice and choral conducting to be the best instructor possible for his future students and ensembles. He would like to teach a combination of private voice and general ensemble work.
Paetyn Johnson (Ida) is a senior soprano vocal performance major from Little Rock, Mississippi. This is her second year at Southern Miss where she studies with Dr. Taylor
Hightower, and her first performance in Southern Miss’ Opera. She is also a member of Chorale and Chamber Singers. She also worked in the opera scenes program at Southern Miss last semester. Prior to Southern Miss’ school of music, she studied at East Central Community College performing with a multitude of performing arts groups, including roles as The Wardrobe in Beauty and the Beast and Sandy Cheeks in Spongebob! the Musical.
Joseph VanZandt (Frosch) is a math teacher and debate coach at Purvis High School. VanZandt has appeared in the Hattiesburg Civic Light Opera productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), The Music Man (Harold Hill), The Producers (Leo Bloom), Big River (Huckleberry Finn), Godspell (Jesus), Les Miserables (Marius), Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus/Judas), Cabaret (Clifford Bradshaw), The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), Evita (Juan Peron), and The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff). VanZandt was also in Return to the Forbidden Planet (Cookie) for Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Hairspray (Corny Collins) for Command Performance Broadway Intensive, and The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair) for Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company. With the Hub City Players, VanZandt has appeared in Rock of Ages (Lonny Barnett), James and the Giant Peach (Centipede), The Play That Goes Wrong (Dennis/Perkins), A Tuna Christmas (Arles Struvie, et al.), Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere); Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio). VanZandt has directed Little Shop of Horrors, Legally Blonde, and Once Upon a Mattress for Purvis High School, and The Who’s Tommy and Return to the Forbidden Planet for HCLO. Joseph would like to thank his friends and family for their support, especially his wife Sara.
Bayleigh Batchelor is a senior choral music education major at The University of Southern Mississippi. Die Fledermaus will be her third production at Southern Miss, as she made her debut in Amahl and the Night Visitors in the fall of 2023 and was prop master and backstage crew for The Music Man in the fall of 2024. She has been a member and leader of numerous ensembles throughout her undergraduate years, including but not limited to the Southern Chorale, the Spirit of Southern, and the Southern Miss Madrigals. Bayleigh’s love for the stage comes from years of musical experiences that have shaped her both as an individual and as a performer. She is prepared to showcase her abilities to the fullest in an environment that encourages her to take the lead and thrive. Upon graduation, Bayleigh plans to further her education by earning her master’s degree in choral conducting and bringing her love for music into the classroom.
From Gulfport, Mississippi, Samuel Crump is an 18-year-old, freshman music education major. In May, he graduated from the Mississippi School of the Arts as a vocal arts major, as well as from Copiah Lincoln Community College with his associates in the arts degree. In January, he was named the Number One Bass 2 in the state by Mississippi American Choral Directors Association at their High School All-State Honor Choir Conference. His most recent shows include The SpongeBob Musical, in which he was Squidward, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, in which he was Snoopy. At Southern Miss, he will be majoring in music education and choral pedagogy.
Bo Campbell is a sophomore currently studying speech pathology at Southern Miss. He has been in numerous shows including Mamma Mia, Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, The SpongeBob Musical, Disney’s Descendants, Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief, and Sleepy Hollow. He is very excited to perform in his first production/ opera at The University of Southern Mississippi. Brynna Carpenter is a sophomore at The University of Southern Mississippi. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and is now returning to the scene after attending high school in Rockwall, Texas. She was a two-time All-State Choir soprano at the Texas Music Educators Association conference, where she decided to pursue a music career. Brynna discovered her love of theater playing the role of Marmee in Rockwall High School’s production of Little Women. After that, she made her Southern Miss debut as the leading role, Marian Paroo, in The Southern Opera and Music Theatre Company’s production of The Music Man. Brynna is thrilled to be a part of another show at Southern Miss and looks forward to many more years working alongside her favorite people!
Jaynie Darby (Rolsalinde cover) is making her very first debut on the stage, joining the cast of this opera production covering the role of Rosalinde. Hailing from Crestview, Florida, Ms. Darby is a junior choral BMEd student at The University of Southern Mississippi studying voice under Dr. Taylor Hightower. Ms. Darby placed first in the 2025 Mississippi NATS Lower Classical division and has also recently internationally premiered solo work in Richard Burchard’s Requiem for the Forgotten with The Southern Chorale, Southern Miss’ premier choral ensemble. Be on the lookout in the spring, as she will be performing alongside the Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra in Julia Wolfe’s riveting Her Story.
Jayla Davis is a junior at The University of Southern Mississippi pursuing a bachelor’s degree in choral music education. Originally from Clinton, Mississippi, Davis has had the privilege to study voice under Dr. Kimberley Davis. Jayla is also a member of the Southern Chorale, directed by Dr. Gregory Fuller, and a member of Spirit of Southern, a pop a cappella group under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Kilgore. Jayla is currently serving as the vice president and oversees the Events and Service Committee of the Student ACDA Chapter at Southern Miss. Die Fledermaus will be Jayla’s first-ever production, and she is honored to be a part of this amazing cast and crew.
August Duncan is a freshman vocal performance major at The University of Southern Mississippi. This production marks August’s first appearance in a full opera. A graduate of Oak Grove High School, August earned first place in the 2024 Regional National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition. At Southern Miss, August is a proud member of the university’s premier choral ensemble, Southern Chorale. Following graduation, August plans to pursue a professional career as an opera performer.
Alyas Franks is a sophomore at The University of Southern Mississippi pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in voice with a minor in theatre. Originally from Mobile, Alabama, he has performed in numerous community theatre productions in his hometown. Die Fledermaus marks his first opera appearance, and he is deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of this production.
Tanner Green (Alfred, Dr. Blind cover) is a junior here at The University of Southern Mississippi working toward his BM in vocal performance. This will be his second ever opera performance. His past opera performance includes Opera Mississippi’s production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (Sklaven 1) He is also currently in another Opera Mississippi production A Christmas Gift (Rich Man). Other stage experiences include numerous musicals, such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Levi), Disney’s Descendants (Carlos), The SpongeBob Musical (SpongeBob), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Barfee), Shrek Jr. (Papa Shrek), Children of Eden Jr. (Adam/Noah), and The Music Man (Ewart Dunlop). He is involved in many different ensembles at Southern Miss, such as The Southern Chorale and Spirit of Southern. He is very excited to be a part of this year‘s production of Die Fledermaus! “Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.”
Danielle Gray is a senior at The University of Southern Mississippi and is a student of the B.A. Voice program. Originally from Vicksburg, Mississippi, she is actively involved in both performance and stage management with Hattiesburg’s Hub City Players. At Southern Miss, Gray has had the privilege of studying voice under the guidance of Dr. Jonathan Yarrington and is a valued member of Southern Chorale, directed by Dr. Gregory Fuller. Over the past few years, Gray has contributed her talent to a diverse range of productions on stage and her passion for the arts extends to directing, as she has taken the helm in productions like The Little Mermaid Jr. at Vicksburg Theatre Guild.
Hunter Hammond has never been in a production as large as this. His stage experience, although somewhat limited, was something he didn’t factor in when auditioning for the opera. He has been overjoyed to work closely with Dr. Yarrington this semester. He hopes to continue being in future Southern Miss productions! Hunter Hammond is a student studying with Dr. Taylor Hightower for voice and Dr. Kilgore for choral conducting.
SOUTHERN OPERA and
Rollins
Dubose Sutherland Nichols
Panasaratool
Jones
Lee
Brand
Tyrese Johnson VanZandt
MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
Batchelor Campbell Carpenter Crump Darby
Davis Duncan Franks Gray
Green Hammond
McGloster McGloster
Lott Robinson Russell Smith
Taylor
Turrentine
Walker
Walker
Wilson Yu
Jaiden McGloster is elated to be making his operatic debut in Die Fledermaus with The Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company. His credits include Vicksburg Theatre Guild (Beauty & the Beast Jr., Cogsworth; The Little Mermaid Jr., Prince Eric; Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief, Poseidon/James Brown), Vicksburg High School (High School Musical Jr., Chad Danforth; The Addams Family, Gomez; Grease: The Musical, Kenickie), New Era Theatre (New Era Cabaret, Man 2), and The Strand Theatre (A Little Bit of Everything, But Not Much of Nothing, Counselor). A sophomore at The University of Southern Mississippi pursuing a bachelor’s degree in choral music education, Jaiden studies classical voice with Dr. Jonathan Yarrington and sings in the Southern Chorale under the direction of Dr. Gregory Fuller. He has also assisted with choreography for Grease, High School Musical Jr., and Beetlejuice Jr. He has worked behind the scenes as a lighting designer and sound board operator. Jaiden is excited to continue exploring both theatre and music and sends thanks to his family, friends, and teachers for their guidance and support.
Jamari McGloster, a native of Vicksburg, MS, is a sophomore B.M. vocal performance student at The University of Southern Mississippi. He currently studies under Dr. Jonathan Yarrington. Although he has been in several theatre productions, this is his first opera. He is thrilled to have been given this opportunity and hopes to have many more in the future.
Leah Lott is a sophomore choral music education major performing her second show with The Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company after last year’s The Music Man. A Baton Rouge native, she’s previously performed lead roles with Opera Louisiane, Christian Community Theater Baton Rouge, Parkview Baptist School, and First Presbyterian Church Baton Rouge. She can’t wait to continue to take the stage throughout her time at Southern Miss. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Kennedi Robinson (Olive Branch, MS) is an ensemble member and a sophomore choral music education major at The University of Southern Mississippi. She studies voice under Dr. Kimberley Davis and is a member of the Concert Choir. Robinson has participated in numerous community talent shows and competitions and has been singing in choirs for 15 years. Although she has been heavily involved in musical theatre, Die Fledermaus is her first-ever production. She hopes that you enjoy the show!
Madeline Russell, a mezzo-soprano, is a senior music education major with a choral licensure emphasis at The University of Southern Mississippi, where she studies voice with Dr. Kimberley Davis. Before transferring to Southern Miss, she completed two years at Jones College, where she studied under Dr. Susan Smith. At Southern Miss, Madeline sings with the Concert Choir and Madrigals. Die Fledermaus is her first production, and she is deeply excited to make her debut with the Southern Opera and Musical Theater Company. SMTTT!
Avery Smith, the daughter of Craig Smith and Laina Woodard, hails from Madison, Mississippi. She is a sophomore at The University of Southern Mississippi, pursuing a degree in vocal performance. Smith is a 2024 graduate of the Mississippi School of the Arts, where she studied vocal performance and was actively involved in both her school and community. As a young performer and scholar, Smith has been fortunate enough to be a finalist and/or national qualifier in the Regional and State National Association for Teachers of Singing competition in 2022, 2023, and 2024. She was also selected to be the first-ever featured musical theatre singer for the ACDA/MMEA State Honor Choir Conference held in January 2024. During her time at Southern Miss, Smith participated in the Young Artist Program and studied musical theatre in Germany for three weeks at the Institute Performing Arts International Bavaria in July 2025. She has also had the opportunity to work with the Southern Miss Opera Theatre performing roles such as Mrs. Squires in the production of The Music Man, The First Lady in the Lock Quintet of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Gretel in the Prayer Scene of Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel and Smith thrilled to be a part of the company of Die Fledermaus and would like to thank you for coming!
Krys Taylor is a senior at The University of Southern Mississippi from Hurley, Mississippi. He is studying for his bachelor of music education with an emphasis on choral pedagogy, and he is ready to close out his final year at Southern Miss. He is currently under the guidance of Dr. Jonathon Yarrington. However, in addition to solo singing, he has also been a part of various ensembles, including the Chamber Singers, Southern Miss Madrigals, and The Southern Chorale. In the spring of 2025, he performed in the Opera Scenes Showcase, marking his first time performing with staging. He played Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti. He is excited about his first official production, Die Fledermaus, in which he will be performing in the ensemble role.
Josellen Turrentine is an English major with a music minor, and they have always loved performing. In high school, they enjoyed playing Pugsley in the Addams Family Musical, Officer Pudney in Rumors, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Pinch in Comedy of Errors, and the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. Now, they are excited to be in the ensemble of Die Fledermaus! They’ve had a lot of fun in this opera, so they hope you enjoy it as much as they have!
Emma Walker (Orlofsky cover) grew up in Mobile, Ala. and is currently a student at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS, earning a degree in vocal performance. She is also a member of the Southern Chorale and studies voice with Dr. Kimberley Davis. This is her first time in an opera, and she is delighted to be the cover for Prince Orlofsky and a member of the chorus. She has performed in over 30 musical theater productions since 2012. Still, her most notable roles were Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde the Musical, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, and her most recent, Pixie the Elf, in Elfventure: A Race to Save Christmas with OWA Theater in Foley, AL. In the fall of 2024, Walker participated in the Disney College Program, where she worked as an attractions operator for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL. She plans to return to the Disney Company after college to work as a character performer.
Reese Walker is a native of Crystal Springs, Mississippi. She is currently in her junior year pursuing her undergraduate degree in music education with a minor in chemistry. She has been a member of the Southern Chorale since her freshman year, in addition to being a member of the sorority Alpha Delta Pi. Currently, she is a part of Dr. Johnson’s voice studio within the School of Music, and her dream is to one day have a studio of her own.
Erin Wilson is currently pursuing her master’s in vocal performance at The University of Southern Mississippi, studying under Dr. Meredith Johnson. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from California State University, San Marcos. Originally from Ellisville, Mississippi, Erin was heavily involved in the performing arts, starring in the University of Mobile’s production of The Sound of Music (Maria) and Macbeth (the Porter). With Jones College, she performed in Godspell (Anna Maria). Erin is excited to debut in her first opera here at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Hua Yu is a soprano, currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in voice performance at The University of Southern Mississippi under the instruction of Dr. Kimberley Davis. Her operatic experience includes the Countess in Le nozze di Figaro, Venus in Ascanio in Alba, Rusalka in Rusalka, Cunegonde in Candide, Baby Doe in The Ballad of Baby Doe, Dorine in Tartuffe, and Leila in Iolanthe. She has also been featured as a soloist in concerts and recitals, performing works such as Missa Criolla, Exsultate Jubilate, and I Never Saw Another Butterfly. She believes that genuine artistic growth comes through constant learning, experience, exchange, and challenge—a philosophy that drives her participation in competitions promoting musical excellence and cultural understanding. Her awards include the Silver Award at the 2007 International Chinese Music Festival, First Place at the 2007 Mandarin Image Ambassador National Selection, Second Place at the 2015 Voice Competition of Music Teachers’ Professional Skills in Beijing, and Third Place at the 2022 Concours International de Musique Final Round Vocal Master Group. When she was a Master student at Chinese National Academy of Arts and the University of Toledo, she taught voice lessons and studied ethnomusicology, which led to publications of research on Chinese traditional music and culture.
A native of Idaho Falls, Idaho, tenor Jonathan Yarrington (Director) is associate professor of voice and director of opera at The University of Southern Mississippi. Die Fledermaus marks Dr. Yarrington’s eighth directing project for The Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company. Previous directing projects at Southern Miss include The Elixir of Love, Too Many Sopranos, Hansel and Gretel, Così fan tutte, Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Quest for Love, and Raise Your Glass.
Prior to joining the faculty at Southern Miss, Dr. Yarrington was a member of The Dallas Opera Studio from 2011-14, singing nearly 100 performances in the title roles of their education and outreach productions of Doctor Miracle and Jack and The Beanstalk. In 2012, he made his mainstage debut with The Dallas Opera as the Messenger in Aida. Dr. Yarrington has sung more than 15 leading roles, including Jeník (Zápisník zmizelého) Edgardo (Lucia di Lammermoor), William Marshall (Regina), Jeník (Prodana nevĕsta), Stage Manager (Our Town), Ferrando (Così fan tutte), Herman (The Most Happy Fella), Don Ramiro (Cinderella), Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Marco Palmieri (The Gondoliers), Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), Nanki Pooh (The Mikado), and Rinuccio (Gianni Schicchi). He has performed on stage and in recital with FestivalSouth, The Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company, The Radio Dram Club on WRKF, The Hub City Players, The Bluefire Chamber Players, Blue Lake Opera, The Blacksburg Master Chorale, Crescent Chamber Artists, The Choral Pickup, The Rapides Symphony Orchestra, The Plano Civic Chorus, The Dallas Chamber Orchestra, The Fort Worth Baroque Society, The Texas Camerata, The South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, and The Utah Festival Opera Company. An active recitalist and concert performer, he has commissioned and performed new music for tenor and oboe, and he specializes in German and Czech art song. Dr. Yarrington holds the Doctor of Musical Arts in vocal performance from the University of North Texas, where he studied with Dr. Stephen F. Austin. He is a former student of retired Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Ariel Bybee, and he won the Nebraska District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in 2005. His dissertation on Cornelius Reid has been downloaded thousands of times.
Gregory Wolynec (Music Director) is in his second year as director of Orchestral Activities at The University of Southern Mississippi. He directs the Symphony Orchestra, oversees the graduate program in orchestral conducting, and conducts performances of the Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company. He is also the founder and music director emeritus of Middle Tennessee’s acclaimed Gateway Chamber Orchestra (GCO), which he directed for 17 years. Wolynec previously served as director of instrumental ensembles at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Clarksville, Tenn., from 2003-24.
Wolynec has sought to revolutionize the potential of the 21st century orchestra. His unique programming philosophy received national attention with GCO producer Blanton Alspaugh receiving two GRAMMY nominations and a win as Classical Producer of the Year. Ambitious multi-media family concerts have been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts and the League of American Orchestras. He spearheaded pandemic projects, including the Magical Music & Timeless Tales video series, the YouTube broadcast of the Beethoven @250: Humanity in 2020 concert, and America’s Haydn Festival in May of 2021, featuring performances by GCO, as well as the St. Lawrence String Quartet, pianist Henry Kramer and hosted by Bill McGlaughlin. In 2021, Wolynec also worked with composer Cristina Spinei to successfully launch the first NFT of a musical work commissioned by an American orchestra. This was profiled on NPR’s Marketplace Money. He also oversaw a multi-year project in collaboration with Nashville Ballet to create a new Nutcracker employing the music of Tchaikovsky, Duke Ellington and Vinico Meza. In 2025, Wolynec oversaw the groundbreaking release of recordings of Osvaldo Golijov’s massive La Pasión según San Marcos in audio, video and virtual reality formats.
Wolynec holds a BM in music education and clarinet performance from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, as well as the MM and DMA in instrumental conducting from Michigan State University. He was a recipient of a Fulbright Grant to Prague, Czech Republic, where he studied conducting at the Prague Conservatory. There he also worked with the Karlovy Vary Symphony.
For Carlos E. Tello Herrera (Music Director), conducting is more than leading an orchestra—it is about channeling music’s profound ability to inspire and transform. A native of Cali, Colombia, he currently serves as the Symphony Orchestra conducting graduate assistant and co-conductor of the new Hattiesburg Civic Orchestra.
Carlos is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in orchestral conducting at Southern Miss with Dr. Gregory Wolynec, where he also received his master’s degree in orchestral conducting studying with Dr. Michael Miles. His musical foundation began with a bachelor’s degree in double bass performance from the Conservatorio Antonio María Valencia in Cali, Colombia, and a Master of Music Research from the International University of La Rioja, Spain.
Previous conducting experiences include leading the Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra Tito Sangiorgi, where he served as chief conductor. Carlos’ artistic vision emphasizes music’s transformative power, bridging cultures and ideas through performance.
Alabama native DeLovitt Rogers (Choreographer) grew up with a deep passion for dance and musical theatre. That passion was first nurtured at Old Shell Road Magnet Elementary School, where his love for the moving arts blossomed into a lifelong pursuit. Through years of dedication, resilience, and creative exploration, Rogers has cultivated a dynamic range of performing skills that continue to evolve.
His performance credits include West Side Story (Big Deal), Phantom of the Opera (Featured Dancer), Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble), and Little Shop of Horrors (Snip/Luce/Bernstein). He has also contributed behind the scenes as choreographer for Die Fledermaus and The Music Man with the Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company at The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Music, and now as co-choreographer for the Hub City Players production of Disney’s Newsies, bringing his choreographic vision to life in collaboration with fellow artists.
With nearly a decade of studio teaching experience locally, Rogers remains committed to mentoring the next generation of performers. A devoted member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, he finds strength and purpose in community, faith, and service. When not teaching or performing, he can be found supporting Hattiesburg’s residents and serving patrons at local eateries.
His personal mindset toward the arts is “to inspire, uplift, unite, and grow. If you are not experiencing the former, you might not be creating art.”
Jennifer Knue (Costumes) has been a staff member at the USM School of Music since 2018, where she has worked on productions for the Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company including Guys and Dolls and Amahl and the Night Visitors. In 2023, she served as costuming assistant for the Hub City Players’ award-winning production of Beauty and the Beast. A native of Hattiesburg, Jennifer has been sewing and creating costumes since childhood and is a lifelong lover of the theatre.
Mike Lopinto (Producer, Set, Lighting Design) was recently named the winner of the American Prize in Directing – The Charles Nelson Reilly Prize – for professional body of work, particularly lauding the recent production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for FestivalSouth (2023). Lopinto brings a new level of creativity and recognition to arts programs in Mississippi. He has produced and coordinated events with classical celebrities from Placido Domingo, Renée Fleming and Sir James Galway, to pop icons Dionne Warwick, the Pointer Sisters and Patti LaBelle, as well as directing the award-winning galas. He is the artistic director of FestivalSouth® that has reshaped summers in the Hub City and the creative director of Consult M, a multifaceted arts development organization that has worked regionally with arts organizations around the
country. At Southern Miss, he serves as the assistant to the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for arts PR/marketing.
He has written, directed, music directed, designed sets and lighting for numerous productions, most recently directing shows including The Music Man (2024), Guys and Dolls (2022), The Drowsy Chaperone (2018), Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera (2018-19 co-winner of the American Prize for Musical Theatre), Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins (2015), Sweeney Todd (2013) and a host of cabarets under the title Showbiz, for the Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company at Southern Miss. As founding director of the Hub City Players (HCP), he directed Jersey Boys (2024), A Tuna Christmas (2022), Sister Act (2019), James and the Giant Peach (2018-19 co-winner of the American Prize for Musical Theatre), and Rock of Ages (2017). He co-directed both Little Shop of Horrors (2023) and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2023 – Finalist for the American Prize in Musical Theatre). He has served as producer for all HCP productions, notably The Play That Goes Wrong (2022) and Steel Magnolias (2018 - winner of the 2019 Best of the Pine Belt). This summer, he will produce Disney’s Newsies for Hub City Players to open FestivalSouth 2026. Lopinto is the director of the coronation for the Mystic Krewe of Zeus, and his voice can be heard at all Southern Miss games as “The Voice of The Pride” and on commercials across the South. Learn more at consultm.net.
SPECIAL THANKS
Wes Hanson
Laurie Rinko
Colin McKenzie
Daren Byrd
Myers Marshall
Robert Corey
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MUSIC
Frank Earl Marsh Scholarship Endowment – Fund 0690
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Allen Hale Southern Mississippi Symphony String Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1766
Jay Dean USM Symphony Woodwind Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1767
Hattiesburg Civic Association Orchestra Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1778
Partners for the Arts Orchestra Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1779
Elizabeth M. Irby Orchestral Chair Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1780
John N. Palmer Foundation Orchestral Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1794
Richard Fabian and Katherine Smith McCarthy Violin Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1799
Hattiesburg Coca-Cola Symphony String Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1818
Orpheus Orchestral Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1869
The University of Southern Mississippi Opera Endowment – Fund 1939
Voice of the Century Centennial Orchestra Scholarship Endowment –Fund 1945
Rebecca Smart Montague Symphony Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1975
Sonya Rebecca Jordan Fox Symphony Orchestra and Opera Endowment –Fund 2099
Jay Dean International Music Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2281
Joe B. Price Horn Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2291
Dr. Toxey Micheal and Mrs. Virginia Wick Morris Orchestra Symphony Endowment – Fund 2602
PIANO
Dr. Trelles Glenn Case Piano Performance Scholarship Endowment –Fund 2601
Fannie Godbold Ginn Piano Scholarship Endowment – Fund 0584
Melba Ough Ragsdale Memorial Piano Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2073
George Imbragulio Piano Memorial Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2240
PIANO/VOICE
Patricia Graham Gable Endowment in Music – Fund 0517
VOICE
Angela Stevens Wallace Voice Scholarship Endowment – Fund 0697
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