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The University of Southern Mississippi College of Arts and Sciences School of Music present THE SOUTHERN OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY’S PRODUCTION OF

OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2, 2024 THOMAS V. FRASCHILLO STAGE AT THE MANNONI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY MEREDITH WILLSON

STORY BY MEREDITH WILLSON AND FRANKLIN LACEY

PRIDE OF MISSISSIPPI DIXIE DARLINGS TRAVIS HIGA WHITNEY HUDSON FLYMAN VOCAL COACH CAMP STEWART MEREDITH JOHNSON

REHEARSAL ACCOMPANISTS YIN (APPLE) LIN

JEFERSON LÓPEZ SARMIENTO

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS ABIGAIL ALLARDE ISABELLA SALCADO

ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR CARLOS TELLO

COSTUME ASSISTANT SOPHIA DANIEL

MAKEUP/HAIR ASSISTANT LUCY SANGUINETTI

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS RANDY SMITH HUA YU

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - PROPS BAYLEIGH BATCHELOR

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER MAHANNOP PANASARATOOL SET & LIGHTING DESIGNER MIKE LOPINTO

COSTUMES, HAIR & MAKEUP TAMMY MANSFIELD

PRODUCER MIKE LOPINTO

MUSIC DIRECTOR GREG WOLYNEC

CHOREOGRAPHER DELOVITT ROGERS

DIRECTORS MIKE LOPINTO and KASSIDY CHANDLER The Music Man is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. mtishows.com

When our students carefully considered the options and ultimately chose The Music Man as their production, my heart swelled with joy. This Golden Age classic holds a cherished place in the hearts of anyone familiar with musical theatre or those who have ever been swept up in the thrill of a marching band. Whether your introduction to the show was through the Academy Awardwinning film or perhaps the recent revival with Hugh (Wolverine) Jackman, The Music Man transports us to an era far removed from today’s constant digital noise—a time when the arrival of the mail, or a simple town gathering, sparked excitement. Oh, how times have changed.

Today, it often takes a moment of hardship to remind us of life’s simplest pleasures. Remember the days following Hurricane Katrina when our community rallied together to rebuild? Or the tornado that tore through this very auditorium but that saw us rise from the rubble stronger and more united? And of course, the joy we felt when the isolation of the pandemic gave way to our first public gatherings. The Music Man invites us back to that time.

While the spirited “Seventy-Six Trombones” makes us all want to join the parade, perhaps it’s the passion behind it that truly moves us—the thrill in a child’s eyes as they pick up an instrument for the first time. It’s about feeling a part of something bigger than ourselves and the joy of sharing that connection with others.

Maybe the “think system” isn’t just for the kids in the band—maybe it’s a lesson for all of us.

Our cast and crew have taken that lesson to heart. With limited rehearsal time, they’ve poured their energy, creativity, and enthusiasm into every detail of this production. From painting sets to making their collegiate stage debuts, they’ve embraced River City and now offer it to you with pride. And when you realize the average age of this cast is just 21, their dedication to bringing a musical set in 1912 to life in 2024 becomes all the more impressive.

Yet the themes of The Music Man remain as timely today as ever.

The change-resistant, stubborn Iowans of River City exist in each of us—and the gentle reminder that something wonderful can happen if we open ourselves to a new idea or perspective feels more relevant now than ever.

So, “shipoopi” one and all!

Let’s celebrate the timeless magic of community, music, and possibility.

TRAVELING SALESMEN �����������������������������������������DAKOTA ANDREWS, NOAH BRAND, TANNER GREEN, TYRESE HARDY, DEREK MELER, HUTSON ROLLINS, JEREMIAH WILLIAMS CHARLIE COWELL �����������������������������������������������������LUCUS ORNDORFF CONDUCTOR/CONSTABLE LOCKE �������������������������� AUBREY GLENN HAROLD HILL ���������������������������������������������� JONATHAN YARRINGTON* MAYOR SHINN �������������������������������������������������������������������TYRESE HARDY QUARTET JACEY SQUIRES ������������������������������������������������������������������� DEREK MELER EWART DUNLOP �������������������������������������������������������������� TANNER GREEN OLIVER HIX �������������������������������������������������������������JEREMIAH WILLIAMS OLIN BRITT �����������������������������������������������������������������DAKOTA ANDREWS MARCELLUS WASHBURN �����������������������������������������HUTSON ROLLINS TOMMY DJILAS �������������������������������������������������������������������� NOAH BRAND MARIAN PAROO ��������������������������ALICIA BELL(Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 evening) BRYNNA CARPENTER (Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 matinee) MRS. PAROO ���������������������������������������������������� MAGDALENA MARTINEZ AMARYLLIS ������������������������������������������������������������������� AMELIA BENNETT WINTHROP PAROO ����������EVERETT GARZA(Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 evening) JACK MORGAN (Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 matinee) EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN ������������ MACKENZIE KUYKENDOLL ZANEETA SHINN ������������������������������������������������������������������ ERICA SMITH GRACIE SHINN ������������������������������������������������������������������ TRISTAN LEWIS ALMA HIX ��������������������������������������������������������������������������JILLI GRACE ASA MAUD DUNLOP ����������������������������������������TATIANA RIVERA-RAFFUCCI ETHEL TOFFELMIER ���������������������������������������������������� DANIELLE GRAY MRS. SQUIRES ����������������������������������������������������������������������� AVERY SMITH RIVER CITY TOWNSPEOPLE ������������������������MELODIE DAY DUBOSE, SADIE GRAHAM, ANNA LEE, BONNIE LITTLEJOHN, LEAH LOTT, ASHLEIGH SANDERSON, RACHEL WALLEY, MEMBERS OF THE PRIDE OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITY DANCERS ����������� MEMBERS OF THE DIXIE DARLINGS: KAILEY BAUER, HANNAH BOYETTE, GABRIELLA BRUCE, ANNE KATHRYN BULLOCK, OLIVIA CRABTREE, TAYLOR GARRETSON, SOPHIA RUFFINO, CHARLOTTE TEPPER, LOGAN TOLER RIVER CITY CHILDREN �������������������������������������������� JACK EDMONSON, MATTHEW GARZA, ARDEN PAYNE *Faculty guest artist

ACT I Scene 1 - A railway coach - July 4, 1912 “Rock Island” ������������������������������������������������������������� Charlie and Salesmen Scene 2 - River City, Iowa - immediately following “Iowa Stubborn” ������������������������������������������������ Townspeople of River City “(Ya Got) Trouble” ������������������������������������������������Harold and Townspeople Scene 3 - The Paroos’ House - early that evening Scene 4 - Madison Gymnasium - 30 minutes later “Piano Lesson/If You Don’t Mind My Saying So” ������ Marian, Mrs. Paroo, and Amaryllis “Goodnight, My Someone” ��������������������������������������������������������������Marian Scene 5 - Outside - immediatley following “Columbia, Gem of the Ocean” ���������������������������� Eulalie and Townspeople “Seventy-Six Trombones” �������������������������������������Harold and Townspeople “Sincere” ��Harold and the Barbershop Quartet (Olin, Oliver, Ewart, Jacey) Scene 6 - Outside - immediatley following “The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl” ������������������������������������Harold and Marcellus “Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little” �������Eulalie, Maud, Ethel, Alma, Mrs. Squires “Goodnight, Ladies” ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Quartet Scene 7 - Interior of the Madison Library “Marian the Librarian” ��������������������������������������������� Harold, Boys and Girls Scene 8 - The following Saturday Scene 9 - The Paroos’ Porch - that evening “My White Knight” ��������������������������������������������������������������������������Marian Scene 10 - The center of town the following Saturday “The Wells Fargo Wagon” �������������������������������� Winthrop and Townspeople There will be a 15-minute intermission.

ACT II Scene 1 - Madison Gymnasium - the following Tuesday evening “It’s You” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Quartet “Shipoopi” ���������������������������������������������������������Marcellus and Townspeople “Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little” (reprise) ����� Eulalie, Maud, Ethel, Alma, Mrs. Squires and Ladies Scene 2 - Outside - the following Staurday “Lida Rose” �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Quartet “Will I Ever Tell You?” ���������������������������������������������������������������������Marian Scene 3 - The Paroos’ porch “Gary, Indiana” ��������������������������������������������� Winthrop, Mrs. Paroo, Marian “Lida Rose” (reprise) ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Quartet Scene 4 - The footbridge - 15 minutes later “Till There Was You” �����������������������������������������������������������Marian, Harold Scene 5 - A street - sometime later “Seventy-Six Trombones/Goodnight, My Someone” (reprise) ��������� Harold and Marian Scene 6 - Madison Gymnasium Scene 7 - A street - immediately following “Till There Was You” (reprise) ���������������������������������������������������������� Harold Scene 8 - Madison Gymnasium “Finale” ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Company

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Reed 2 Eva Matson, clarinet Geordie Nabors, oboe and English horn

Violin 1 João Vitor Gonzaga* Laura Lopera Katarzyna Gwiazda Nohelia Gutierrez Elizabeth Brown Lucas Gonzalez

Reed 3 Caitlyn Austin, Eb clarinet, clarinet Tim Crump, clarinet, soprano saxophone

Violoncello Gabriel Barros* Evelin Lopez Kassandra Henriquez Vivian Herring

Reed 4 Angel Hammond, flute, piccolo Cameron Nix, clarinet and bass clarinet

Bass Jose Cuellar* Nick Shellenberg

Reed 5 Taylor Pettus, clarinet Gabe Flores, bassoon, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone

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Reed 1 Hallie Ward

Trumpet Kyle Matthees Rob Smith Zach Dake Trombone Jonathan Henneveld Richard Horne Alex Handley Percussion Yu Chih Cherry Chen

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Although Preston was the original Harold Hill, he was considered too old to play opposite Shirley Jones in the film.

Frank Sinatra was Warner Brothers’ first choice, and Cary Grant turned down the role, saying that no one could play it as well as Robert Preston.

“Till There Was You” was recorded by the Beatles on their 1963 album, “With the Beatles.” Meredith Willson’s widow told the NY Times that the Willson estate made more money from the royalties of the Beatles’ cover of that song than it did from the show.

The Music Man definitely has staying power as it has been parodied on The Simpsons and Family Guy (at least twice).

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A native of Idaho Falls, ID, tenor Jonathan Yarrington (Harold Hill) is associate professor of voice and director of opera at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Prior to joining the faculty at USM, Dr. Yarrington was a member of The Dallas Opera Studio from 2011-14, singing nearly one hundred 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 fifteen 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 Drama 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 mezzosoprano 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.

A native of Cape Town, South Africa, Alicia Bell (Marian Paroo) brings more than two decades of diverse experiences in the performing arts and eight years of dedicated teaching to her multifaceted career. Her passion for music and her commitment to using it as a universal language to explore the human experience and foster connections with others are at the heart of her professional journey. Early involvement with the South African Youth Choir allowed her to compete in traditional and folk music categories at international festivals, embedding a deep love for singing and cultural exchange in her life. Her journey continued from South Africa to South Mississippi, where she joined The Southern Opera and Musical Theater Company at The University of Southern Mississippi as part of the 2014 cast of Showbiz Showstoppers, a place at the 2014 National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition, and as Francisca in the 2015 production of West Side Story. In 2020, she was named the Mississippi Music Educators Association’s Young Music Educator of the Year. Alicia has found her unique identity and purpose in using music for social change.

She expresses her voice as an educator, writer, and singer, merging her skills to create “More Than Music,” a space dedicated to exploring the power of music and enhancing Mississippi’s cultural landscape. In her role as the educational and outreach coordinator for Opera Mississippi, she continues to make a significant impact.

Brynna Carpenter (Marian Paroo) is a freshman making her Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company debut in The Music Man. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi and is now returning to the state after attending high school in Texas. Brynna discovered her love of theater playing the role of Marmee in Rockwall High School’s production of Little Women. She was a twotime All-State Choir soprano at the Texas Music Educators Association conference and was a featured solo performer in Rockwall’s acapella ensemble. Brynna enjoys spending time with her cat Zeus, making art and music, and exploring thrift stores for interesting treasures. Brynna is very grateful to Southern Miss for the opportunity to join this great cast,

and she gives special thanks to her vocal coach, Alexis Gill.

Hutson Rollins (Marcellus Washburn) is a performer from Gulfport, Mississippi and is currently working on his Bachelor’s in Music Education at The University of Southern Mississippi. He has been in many different productions including Hairspray (Link Larkin), Amahl and the Night Visitors (King Kaspar), Beauty and the Beast (Prince), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander), Peter and the Starcatcher (Peter), Rent (Roger), and Jersey Boys ( Joey Pesci). Rollins is a composer who writes for all manners of classical and commercial ensembles. At Southern Miss, he sings with the Southern Chorale under the direction of Dr. Gregory Fuller and studies voice with Dr. Meredith Johnson. Rollins has taught and conducted many of his pieces, performed by the Gulfport High School Choir, Southern Miss Concert Choir, and the Southern Chorale. He hopes to one day teach choir groups at a collegiate level and continue to compose.

Magdalena Martinez (Mrs. Paroo) is a graduate student in choral conducting under the direction of Dr. Gregory Fuller. She participates in the Southern Chorale, the university’s premiere ensemble, and works closely with the Southern Miss Concert Choir.

She also sings at First Trinity Presbyterian Church in Laurel, MS. Hailing from Medina, TN, Magdalena attended the University of Tennessee Martin and received her degree in Music education K-12 where she participated in both the New Pacer Singers and the University Singers. Prior to coming to Southern Miss, Magdalena taught voice, piano, and musical theater at a private studio in Jackson, TN. Through her teaching experiences and both degrees, she has been able to expand not only her musical knowledge but her passion for community outreach.

Derek Meler is a versatile musician and educator based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

A dynamic performer with numerous credits, he has shared the stage with renowned artists across the country. With fourteen years

of teaching experience, Derek has mentored hundreds of singers from around the world.

He is currently pursuing his DMA in Choral Conducting at The University of Southern Mississippi. Brianna and Luke, his wife and son, are the greatest blessings and inspiration in his life.

Tanner Green (Ewart Dunlop) is a sophomore at The University of Southern Mississippi. He is a vocal music performance major. His past roles include Levi in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Carlos in Disney’s Descendants, SpongeBob in The SpongeBob Musical, William Barfee in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Papa Ogre/Ensemble in Shrek, Jr., Adam/Noah in Children of Eden, Jr., and Shaw in Footloose, Kids. He was assistant director of Disney’s Descendants at Brookhaven Little Theater. He is very excited to portray Ewart Dunlop in this year’s production of The Music Man. “Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.”

Jeremiah Williams (Oliver Hix) is the fourth of six children and comes from a musical background. Both of his parents are musicians and have ten siblings who were all singers, and his grandmother has eleven siblings who were also all singers. His mother, a recording artist, recognized his love for music and steered him in the right direction. He was invited to work with the best producers in his home country of Guyana and signed to Dunamis Studios as the brand ambassador where he worked on several major projects for the country, including a modernized version of the national anthem and other national songs.

His desire to see the development of music education and other art forms in his country led him to USM. Williams was a winner in the 2020 NATS classical division competition and made his debut in Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company’s production of Curtain Up! He also performed as Rusty Charlie in Guys and Dolls and performed with the Southern Chorale. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in music education and is a voice student of Dr. Kimberley Davis.

Dakota Ray Andrews (Olin Britt) is a vocal education major from Richland, Mississippi.

Andrews studies voice with Dr. Meredith Johnson and has studied Horn with Dr. Robert Detjen. Andrews’ professional music career encompasses both Instrumental and Vocal ensembles and performances. He performs with the Southern Chorale and has performed with Spirit of Southern, Symphonic Winds and the Pride of Mississippi where he has played principal and been a section leader respectively. Andrews’ performed as the Baker in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2023) and also as a vocal sweetener in Jersey Boys (2024) with the Hub City Players. This is Andrews’ first performance with the Southern Miss Opera and Musical Theatre Company and he is very excited to be a part of this production!

Tyrese Hardy (Mayor Shinn) is a junior in music education from Laurel, Mississippi studying under Dr. Jonathan Kilgore and Dr. Meredith Johnson. He plans to study choral conducting to establish his own choral program, teaching a combination of private voice and ensembles. Tyrese was a member of the Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company’s production of Guys and Dolls.

Mackenzie Kuykendoll (Eulalie Mackencknie Shinn) is a student at The University of Southern Mississippi, pursuing a bachelor of arts in voice. From Memphis, Tennessee, Kuykendoll is studying with Dr. Kimberley Davis and has previously studied with Dr. Katrina Cox. She has been involved in stage productions at Southern Miss, including Too Many Sopranos as Madame Pompous (2020), and Showbiz! A Century of Showtunes (2020). In her high school years, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress for two consecutive years at the regional Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards for her roles as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (2018) and as Princess Puffer in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2017). Kuykendoll has performed in many choral ensembles including the Concert Choir, The Southern Belletones, and The Southern Chorale. A highlight was working with Grammy awardwinning choral director, Dr. Jeffery Redding.

She plans to pursue performance opportunities around the community to prepare for a career in professional theatre.

Amelia Bennett (Amaryllis) is a thirteen-year-old homeschool student that lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

She started attending South Mississippi Ballet Theatre (SMBT) when she was three years old.

Presently, Amelia attends the Pre-Professional Day Program at SMBT and trains in the many forms of dance SMBT has to offer such as technical ballet, pointe, jazz, ballroom, and contemporary. Amelia has been cast in productions such as The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Esmeralda, Swan Lake, and Giselle. When she is not practicing ballet, she is working on her acting and stage presence at Stagestruck. While at Stagestruck, she has been cast as Young Elsa in Frozen Jr., Glinda in the Wizard of Oz Jr., and Ariel in The Little Mermaid Jr. Amelia is also an avid pianist. She studies under the instruction of Dr. Laura Broughton and has won at the state level in many Mississippi Music Teachers Association competitions in both solo and duet performances. During Amelia’s free time, she enjoys taking classes at The Country Schoolhouse in Purvis, Mississippi.

Everett Garza (Winthrop) is a third grader at Sacred Heart Elementary. He has participated in Abigail Allen and Olivia Drinkwater’s Center Stage program since 2022. In 2023, he was a chorus member in Hub City: The Musical, and he played the role of Sergei in the 2024 production of Matilda Jr. Outside of school, Everett enjoys playing soccer, taking piano lessons, and cooking.

Jack Morgan (Winthrop) is a sixth grade student at Sumrall Middle School. While The Music Man is his first professional production, Jack began exhibiting an interest in performing arts a few years ago. He began honing his acting skills at That’s a Wrap in Hattiesburg and had the privilege to represent Sumrall Elementary School at the State Beta Convention earlier this year in the talent division with his performance of “A Million Dreams.” Jack is active in Boy Scouts and

enjoys traveling, swimming, building Legos, and playing tennis. He is excited to begin his musical theater journey with the incredibly talented directors, actors, musicians, and crew of this production.

Joseph “Noah” Brand (Tommy Djilas) was last seen on the stage at the Paramount Arts Center in Disney’s The Little Mermaid ( Jetsam) and on the Portsmouth Little Theater stage in Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (Bogle).

Noah moved to Ashland, Kentucky in 2019, and during his time in the Commonwealth, he performed lead roles in Freaky Friday (Adam), Disney’s Frozen, Jr. (King Agnar), The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man), Into the Woods ( Jack), High School Musical and High School Musical 2 (Troy), Disney’s Descendants (Ben), Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. (Genie), and The Rocky Horror Show (Eddie).

Noah has been recognized for his work at the Paramount by winning six Paramount Joe Awards. Originally hailing from Meridian, Mississippi, Noah first appeared on the stage at age four and has been performing ever since. In Mississippi, he performed lead roles in Disney’s My Son Pinocchio (Pinocchio), Disney’s Tarzan (Young Tarzan), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Chip), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Flounder), The King and I (Louis), Disney’s Mary Poppins (Michael Banks), twice in Peter Pan (Michael, Jon), and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor).

He has also appeared in two SAG films, The Boogeyman (Well Meaning Freshman) and Adam the First (Abraham), and he is represented by Barefoot Models and Talent.

Noah is a graduate of Russell High School, where he was actively involved in band, choir, and many other activities. He is the son of Dr. Todd and Amy Brand.

Erica Smith (Zaneeta Shinn) is from Meridian, Mississippi and currently studies theatre and music at USM. Her most recent acting credit is Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods.

Erica is very thankful to be working with the immensely talented people in the cast and, most importantly, wants to thank her Mom and Dad for being her biggest supporters.

Lucus Orndorff (Charlie Cowell) is a doctoral student in choral conducting. He is a West Virginia native who graduated from Alderson Broaddus University, earning a bachelor of music education, a bachelor of arts in musical arts, and a bachelor of science in secondary education mathematics. He continued his education at The University of Southern Mississippi, earning a master of music in choral conducting. Lucus was the director of choral activities at East Central Community College in Decatur, MS before returning to school at Southern Miss. Favorite musical performances include Newsies ( Jack Kelly), Hairspray (Corny Collins), Singin’ in the Rain (Don Lockwood), Noises Off! (Frederick Fellows/Phillip Brent/Sheikh), and Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince). Lucus has also been on several directing teams, serving as an assistant director, music director, and choreographer.

Aubrey Glenn (Conductor, Constable Locke) is a sophomore at The University of Southern Mississippi from Oxford, Mississippi currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in choral music education. This will be Mr. Glenn’s first onstage performance with the Southern Opera and Musical Theatre.

Company. He currently studies voice with Dr. Jonathan Yarrington and is involved in the choral program under the direction of both Dr. Gregory Fuller and Dr. Jonathan Kilgore.

Aubrey has had previous experience behind the scenes working in technical theater in shows such as, The Civility of Those Who Wait and Into the Woods during high school. Since then, he has been ready to step out from behind the curtain, join the cast, and make his debut on stage. Once Aubrey graduates, he plans on obtaining his master’s degree and then moving on to teaching while also continuing his music practice.

Jilli Grace Asa (Alma Hix) is an Amory, Miss native, Mississippi School of the Arts alum, and a sophomore Choral Music Education (voice) major at The University of Southern Mississippi studying with Dr Jonathan Yarrington. She has been in 30 community theatre productions since April 2013, most

notably in Lion King Jr (Serafina) at Tupelo Community Theatre, The Bachelor King (Hazel) with Pied Piper Players, and Aladdin Jr. (Manal) at Amory High School. Along with musical theatre, she has done concert work with the Mississippi School of the Arts, where she was in their treble choir. Her most notable concert work was in April 2023 when she was a second soprano in The Music of Eric Whitacre concert at the Lincoln Center directed by Whitacre himself (DCINY).

Tatiana Rivera (Maud Dunlop) is a senior at The University of Southern Mississippi currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in choral music education. Originally from Puerto Rico via Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Rivera has had the privilege of studying voice under the guidance of Dr. Meredith Johnson and is a member of the Southern Chorale, directed by Dr. Gregory Fuller. Her artistic journey includes prior vocal training under Kate Sawyer.This is Rivera’s first performance in a musical, though she took part in the musical theatre workshop and participated in the class cabaret last semester.

Rivera is looking forward to collaborating in future productions.

Danielle Gray (Ethel Toffelmier) is a sophomore at The University of Southern Mississippi currently working towards her bachelor’s degree in music. 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 the Southern Chorale, directed by Dr. Gregory Fuller. Her artistic journey includes prior vocal training under Sam Lovorn and dance instruction from Debra Franco at the Debra Franco Preparatory School of Dance. Over the past few years, Gray has contributed her talent to a diverse range of productions, including The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (Grover), Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia!, Newsies (Crutchie), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Spongebob Squarepants the Musical, Shrek Jr. Descendants Jr. Clue: On Stage, The Canterville Ghost, Hammered: A Thor and Loki Play (Elisif ),

Squirrel Girl Goes to College (Nancy), and more.

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.

Avery Smith (Mrs. Squares), daughter of Craig Smith and Laina Woodard, hails from Madison, Mississippi. Smith is a freshman at The University of Southern Mississippi pursuing a degree in music education with a vocal emphasis and a minor in dance. She is a 2024 graduate from the Mississippi School of the Arts where she was actively involved in both her school and community. She founded the Brookhaven Leos Club in 2023 in conjunction with the Brookhaven Lions Club and was also in the Student Government Association as the Senior and Junior Vocal Representative.

As a young performer, and scholar, Smith has been fortunate enough to be a finalist in the National Association for Teachers of Singing competition in 2022 and 2023, and to place third in 2024. She was also selected to be the first featured musical theater singer for the ACDA/MMEA State Honor Choir Conference in January 2024. Smith cannot wait to see what Southern Miss has in store for her. Thank you for coming!

Tristan Lewis (Gracie Shinn) is a high school senior. While her theater experience has just begun as a townsperson in Young Frankenstein and multiple roles in Center Stage Live, she has several years of experience with dance and playing the cello with youth orchestra.

Hailing from Biloxi, MS, Melodie Day DuBose (River City Townsperson) is a doctoral candidate and graduate assistant at USM. She received an M.M. in vocal performance from the University of Mobile.

Past roles include Sister Berthe in The Sound of Music, Marmie in Little Women, Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins, Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, Miss Pinkerton in Old Maid and the Thief, Mary Magdalene in Auferstehunghistorie, Servillia in La Clemenza di Tito, and Lauretta in Gianni Schicci. She is honored to be a part of this talented cast and crew.

Sadie Graham (River City Townsperson) is a junior at The University of Southern Mississippi pursuing her bachelor’s degree in choral music education. Intially studying and performing choral music at Long Beach High School, at Southern Miss, she studies with Dr. Jonathan Yarrington and is a member of the Southern Chorale. Sadie is also involved in the student-led Madrigal Ensemble under the direction of Hutson Rollins. Her artistic journey includes prior vocal training under Anastassia Marr, Cecilia Stearman, and Terry Walker. While this is her first performance in a musical, she is looking forward to collaborating in future productions.

Bonnie Littlejohn (River City Townsperson) is a junior majoring in piano at USM. She is a student of Dr. Moak and Dr. Finch. At USM, she has performed with the Southern Chorale as a Soprano I and the USM Symphony Orchestra as a harpist.

Within musical theater, her favorite roles have included Irene Molloy in Hello, Dolly! and the “Somewhere” soloist in West Side Story.

Littlejohn was awarded an HSTMA from the Memphis Orpheum in high school and performed golden age theater and opera at her senior recital for piano, harp, and voice in 2022.

Anna Katherine Lee (River City Townsperson) is a native of Florence, Mississippi pursuing a Master’s in vocal performance. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Mississippi State University.

While at MSU, Anna placed as a 2022 NATS Finalist; she has been a member of State Singers, Bulldogs on Broadway, Bluesy Opera, and music director of the TrebullDawgs.

She appeared in Verdi’s Falstaff as the Fairy, Le Converse in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, and Romilda in opera scene IX of Handel’s Opera Xerxe during the F.I.O. Italia summer 2022.

Anna has performed with the Golden Triangle Theatre, performing as Maria from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music (2023), Edith in Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera Pirates of Penzance (2022), and a soprano shepherdess in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors (2021). Recently, Anna performed with the Mobile Opera in the chorus of Le

Nozze di Figaro by Mozart and in Le Villi

by Puccini (2023-24). With U.S.A. Opera, Anna performed as a soloist featuring “Rosa’s Confession” from The Mystery of Edwin Drood and “Pop” from Chicago the Musical, and Cousin Hebe in Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore (2024).

Leah Lott (River City Townsperson) is an incoming freshman from Baton Rouge, La. pursuing a bacheor of the art in voice and minoring in theater and Spanish at USM. As a student in the Honors College, Concert Choir, and Madrigals, she loves performing arts. Having done theatre her whole life, Leah’s favorite productions have been Narnia the Musical (Lucy), Amahl and the Night Visitors (Amahl), Newsies (Hannah), Tarzan (Terk), Clue (Yvette), and The Little Mermaid (Flotsam). She’s loved thse past few months of rehearsals and adores everyone in this amazing cast!

Ashleigh Sanderson (River City Townsperson) is a junior at The University of Southern Mississippi who is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in choral music education. She is originally from Long Beach, Mississippi. At Southern Miss, Ashleigh has had the privilege to study voice under Dr. Jonathan Yarrington and is a valued member of Concert Choir directed by Dr. Jonathan Kilgore. Her artistic journey includes prior vocal training under Anastasia Marr, Cecilia Stearman, and Terry Walker. Over the past few years, Sanderson has contributed her talent to a diverse range of productions including Into the Woods (Rapunzel), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr, Peter Pan, The Diary of Anne Frank, Willy Wonka, Annie, The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf, Junie B. Jones Jr, and Alice in Wonderland Jr. Looking ahead, Sanderson envisions having more opportunities on stage to further refine her skills. Her aspirations also include pursuing a master’s degree in music therapy at the University of Western Michigan.

From Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Rachel Walley (River City Townsperson) is in her sophomore year at The University of Southern Mississippi pursuing her bachelor’s in choral music education and studying voice with Dr. Meredith Johnson. She is a member of the Southern Chorale and was in the Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company’s casts of Guys and Dolls and Amahl and the Night Visitors. She is very excited to be a part of this cast and The Music Man! Jack Edmonson (River City Children), son of Catherine and Chad Edmonson, attends Sacred Heart Catholic School.

His hobbies include sailing, fishing and basketball.

Matthew Garza (River City Children) is a fifth grade student at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Hattiesburg. He has participated in the Center Stage program led by Abigail Allen and Olivia Drinkwater since 2022. In their 2023 production of Hub City: The Musical he was a member of the chorus, and he co-starred as Mr. Wormwood in the 2024 production of Matilda Jr. Matthew likes to spend his free time drawing and playing piano.

Arden Payne (River City Children) is a fifth grader at Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, MS. She has been singing and performing since the age of six. She studied vocal performance at the Groovehouse in Hattiesburg for two years, has trained and performed with Stagestruck Productions, and has studied dance and choreography at DanceSouth. She was most recently cast in both the Chef Louis and Under the Sea ensembles in Stagestruck’s April 2024 performance of The Little Mermaid Jr. In addition to dancing, acting, singing, and performing, Arden enjoys cooking, pickleball and traveling.

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Mike Lopinto (Producer, Director, Set and Lighting Design) is a dual finalist for the American Prize in Directing – The Charles Nelson Reilly Prize – for both his collegiate and professional body of work. He has acted, written, directed, music directed, designed sets and lighting for numerous productions, most recently directing shows including 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 – Third place winner of 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).

Lopinto brings a new level of creativity and recognition to arts programs in Mississippi. He has coordinated events with classical celebrities and pop icons, as well as directing the awardwinning galas. He is the artistic director of FestivalSouth® that has reshaped summers in the region. At Southern Miss, he serves as the assistant to the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for arts PR/marketing at the same.

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.

From Laurel, Miss., Kassidy Chandler (Director) is currently in her second year of her master’s degree in vocal performance with Dr. Taylor Hightower. She graduated from USM in 2022 with her BME in choral music education. She has been very active in her time in Hattiesburg over the years, participating

heavily in ensembles at Southern Miss, such as the Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company, the Southern Chorale, and Spirit of Southern. Consistently performing in both opera and musical theatre, Kassidy has also taken part in several productions with fantastic organizations such as Hub City Players.

Some of her former distinguised roles include Dorabella (Cosi fan tutte), Mrs. Potts (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Hansel (Hansel and Gretel) and Tracy Turnblad (Hairspray). She has also expanded her interest for the production side of the theatre, serving as the production assistant for Hub City Players’s most recent production, Jersey Boys. Kassidy is thrilled to be serving as the co-director for this amazing production!

Gregory Wolynec (Music Director) is the newly appointed director of Orchestral Activities at The University of Southern Mississippi, where he directs the Symphony Orchestra and oversees the graduate program in Orchestral Conducting.

He also serves as the music director of Middle Tennessee’s acclaimed Gateway Chamber Orchestra (GCO), which he co-founded in 2008. Wolynec previously served as director of Instrumental Ensembles at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., from 2003-24.

Over the last 15 years, 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, as well as America’s Haydn Festival in May of 2021 featuring performances by GCO and 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 is currently

overseeing a multi-year project in collaboration with Nashville Ballet to create a new Nutcracker employing the music of Tchaikovsky, Duke Ellington and Vinico Meza. During 202425, Wolynec will oversee 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.

Alabama native DeLovitt Rogers (Chorographer) grew up with a passion for dance and musical theatre. He was blessed to have been accepted into the Old Shell Road Magnet Elementary School, where that passion was nurtured into an obsession for the moving arts.

This obsession, along with his determination to overcome life’s various challenges and years of dedication to his craft, has led to the cultivation of his performing skills. Some of his previous works include West Side Story (Big Deal), Phantom of the Opera (Featured Dancer), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble) and Little Shop of Horrors (Snip/Luce/Bernstein).

When he’s not teaching the future generations of performing artists, Rogers can be found serving patrons at local eateries and assisting the residents of Hattiesburg. He is delighted to be partnering with the Southern Miss School of Music for the first time as part of this timeless production.

Tammy Mansfield (Costumes, Hair, Makeup) With a degree in music theory and composition and a master’s degree in conducting from The University of Southern Mississippi, Tammy divides her time as a music director, arranger and costumer. She is a prolific music arranger for local show choirs and original productions/cabarets, and her music director credits include over 60 shows from Laurel to New Orleans. Her favorite onstage credits include Grizabella in Cats, Paulette in Legally Blonde, Aunt

Sponge in James and the Giant Peach, and M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias. She was twice nominated for New Orleans Big Easy Awards: Best Supporting Actress in Legally Blonde and Best Music Director for Peter and the Starcatcher. Tammy is honored to have served as music director, arranger and costumer for the New Orleans National WWII Museum Victory Belle productions A Merry Canteen Christmas and A Swingin’ Christmas.

Since 2007, Tammy has been the music director for the coronation of the local Mystic Krewe of Zeus. Tammy is a founding member of the Hub City Players professional theatre company, winner of the American Prize for Musical Theater Performance for James and the Giant Peach and recent third place winner for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She shares her life in Hattiesburg with supportive hubby Steve and Emma, the neurotic Labrador.

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Jay Dean International Music Scholarship Endowment

John N. Palmer Foundation Orchestral Scholarship Endowment

Joe B. Price Horn Scholarship Endowment

Richard Fabian and Katherin Smith McCarthy Violin Scholarship Endowment Hattiesburg Coca-Cola Symphony String Scholarship Endowment Orpheus Orchestral Scholarship Endowment Voice of the Century Centennial Orchestra Scholarship Endowment Rebecca Smart Montague Symphony Scholarship Endowment J. Larry and Linda B. Smith Music Scholarship Endowment

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NEW WORLDS 2024-25 i 105 th SEASON

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Gregory Wolynec, Music Director

UPCOMING EVENTS Elgar’s Enigma

November 7, 2024 – 7:30 p.m.

Bennett Auditorium PROGRAM Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 6 in D - Le Matin Osvaldo Golijov – Songs for Soprano and Orchestra with Meredith Johnson Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations

Holiday Choral Spectacular December 3 and 5, 2024 Main St. Baptist Church

Future Stars

March 13, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.

Thomas V. Fraschillo Stage at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center PROGRAM Ivette Herryman-Rodriguez – Un danzón a mi manera William T. Gower Concerto Competition Winners Igor Stravinsky – Petrushka

Season finale

Majestic Sibelius

April 24, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.

Thomas V. Fraschillo Stage at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center PROGRAM Jessie Montgomery – Starburst Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto featuring Borislava Iltcheva Kareem Roustom – Ramal Jean Sibelius – Symphony No. 7 in C EOE/F/M/VETS/DISABILITY