22002222
E G N E I G FFR N I R L A V I T S FFEESTIVAL October 21 - 23
LA HIJA DE RAPPACCINI
composed by Daniel Catán
October 28 - 29
OUR TOWN
composed by Ned Rorem
November 4 - 6
LITTLE ROW BOAT OR, CONJECTURE* by Kirsten Greenidge
BOSTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS SCHOOL OF MUSIC: OPERA INSTITUTE AND SCHOOL OF THEATRE
present
Our Town A Three Act Opera
Music by Ned Rorem Libretto by J.D. McClatchy based on the play by Thornton Wilder
William Lumpkin, conductor Nathan Troup, stage director Sarah Lloyd, Scenic Design Michael O’Herron, Costume Design John Holmes, Lighting Design Sienna Siciliano, Production Stage Manager Sierra Hoss, Production Manager Matthew Larson, Principal Coach & Preparation Oshin Gregorian, Managing Director CAST Emily Webb............................................*Kira Kaplan, +Erin Hogan Mrs. Webb................................*Sarah Rogers, +Margaret Matejcek Mrs. Gibbs.................................................................Melina Jaharis Mrs. Soames.......................................*Marin Sewell, +Alexis Peart Stage Manager...........................................Andrew Bearden Brown George Gibbs.............................................................Marcus Huber Simon Stimson.....................................................Christopher Ellars Mr. Webb.....................................................................Yunus Akbas Dr. Gibbs....................................................................Jacob O’Shea Lady in the Balcony.......................................Gretchen Struckmeyer Man in the Audience..................................................William Benoit Joe Crowell....................................................................Justin Hong Frank..........................................................Andrew Bearden Brown Sam......................................................................Christopher Ellars * Friday Performers
+ Saturday Performers
CHORUS Yunus Akbas, Rebecca Allen, Megan Cook, Laura Couch, Christopher Ellars, Alena Feldman, Courtney Fitzgerald, Justin Hong, Madalyn Ivy, Doo Hyun Jung, Jordan Knapick, Jiayu Li, Rebecca Nehmeh, Jacob O’Shea, Yomi Park, Olivia Pellegrino, Anna Ruggiero, Kira St. Pierre, Grethcen Struckmeyer, Michaela Usher
BOSTON UNIVERSITY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Violin 1 Boyu Li Juan Shin Clara Montes Bryce Martin Naeun Ju Ying-Jhu (Sophia) Gong Kelly Tsai Emily Tang Violin 2 Rebecca Tozzie Maya Lynn Leqing Wang Peng Yi Lorenzo Gallegos Jr. Jackson Pope Keat Zhen Cheong Malachi Lindrooth Viola Valentina Pulido Pardo Matthew Holzaepfel Rachael Lindsey Anna Denfeld Jiaming Wang Yitong Wang
Bass Yu-Hsuan Huang Jeonghoo Lee Chia-Lin Chen Flute Brenn Parker Alisa Smith Oboe Mia Fasanello Clarinet Brandon Von Chengjun Li Bassoon Jeff Doucette Horn Vivian Chiang Mitchell Parus Piano Yuyeon Lee Orchestra Managers Bryce Martin Rebecca Tozzie
Cello Jenna Wang Olivia Burik Margaret Farrar Hou-Hsin Catherine Chen Bruce Casillas Umi Neal
There will be one 15 minute intermission after Act 2 Our Town by Ned Rorem is presented by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes Inc., publisher and copyright owner.
PRODUCTION & DESIGN TEAM Assistant Scenic Designer……...........................Jacklyn Cinnamon Props Master……...........................................................Jalen Zhou Technical Director.................................................Nathaniel F. Crain Assistant Technical Director……..................................Emily Listner Assistant Costume Designer..........................……Sydney Hovasse Draper.........................................Stacey Brannan, Duncan Michael Crafts.........................................................................Saber Stetson Run Crew............................................................Amanda Reynolds Wardrobe Crew.........................................................Taylor Caroom Front of House..................................Avery Russey, Kennedi Young House Manager.........................................................Blair Campbell Assistant Conductor...............................................Ken Yanagisawa Repetiteur....................................................................Maria Rabbia SOM Director of Production...........................Christopher Dempsey SOT Production Manager................................Johnny Kontogiannis SOT Faculty Project Advisor.........................................Nancy Leary 2022-2023 MAINSTAGE SEASON
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