PROGRAM: Bravo 1996 Fall Opera

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Welcome to the Detroit Opera House.

On behalf of Michigan Opera Theatre, welcome to your opera house I am delighted that you could join us, and hope that this will be one of many visits to the Detroit Opera House - the latest addition to Detroit's celebrated Theatre District.

Although the Detroit Opera House remams a masterpiece m progress, I invite you to experience the grandeur of this classic American theater in its nearlY ' completed state. From the grand staircase, adorned by a stunning 3,000 piece crystal chandelier, to the hand-crafted proscenium arch, much of the original 1922 elaborate interior design has been lovingly and faithfully restored to its former splendor. The newly constructed 75,000 square foot stage (among the largest in North America), state-of-the-art orchestra pit (large enough to nearly 100 musicians), and rich acoustical and visual properties make this grand old theater one of the most exciting and coveted in the world.

The grand opening of the Detroit Opera House last April was the realization of a twenty-five year dream to provide our community with a world-class facility ideally suited for grand opera and ballet. We are pleased that this magnificent theatre can also play host to the most spectacular national touring productions available. In years to come, hundreds of productions will grace our stage. Through its diversity and uniqueness of programming, the Detroit Opera House will greatly enhance the cultural fabric of our city and Southeastern Michigan . This glorious theater would not be possible if it were not for the support of hundreds of individuals, like yourself, committed to the dream of a world-class opera house for Detroit. While the Detroit Opera House is now functioning, or operable, the fund-raising process continues. are many ways to get involved! Whether you underwrite a seat, buy a brick or make a contribution (please see page 11), you are ensuring the completion of your opera house, a place to enjoy the best in opera, dance, musical theater, variety programming and special events.

I hope you enjoy your visit at the Detroit Opera House, and look forward to hosting you in years to come

Enjoy the show!

David DiChiera, General Director

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Theatre

Nutcracker Ballet

December 5-22, 1996

American Ballet Theatre

February 4-9, 1997

Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre

December 23, 1996 - January 5, 1997

JERRY LEWIS IN

February 11 - March 9, 1997

Cleveland Ballet

April 5-13, 1997

Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre

April 15-20, 1997

Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre

'!he Marriage of$,garo

May 3-11, 1997

Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

May 31 - June 8,1997

Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre

For tickets and information, please call (313) 874-SING or to charge by phone call (810) 645-6666.

*Shows and times subject to change.

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B u L D I

N G ON A EAlW

It these walls could only talk

For nearly eight decades this grand old palace has enriched the lives of our great city and surrounding communities. Born in the midst of Detroit's most splendid period, this grand palace has survived world wars, economic booms and recessions, social turmoil and the renaissance of our cultural institutions. And, in the midst of it all, she has flourished and faded, been loved and neglected, deteriorated and been lovingly resrored.

Historically, Michigan Opera Theatre's new home is Detroit's fifth opera house. Previous venues intended for staging opera in Detroit included a "Detroit Opera House" from 1869-1963 at Kennedy Square; "Whitney Grand Opera House" from 1875-1897 located at Fort Street and Shelby; "The New c.]. Whitney Opera House" (renamed Garrick Theater) located on Griswo ld and Michigan- Avenues; and the "New Detroit Opera House" from 1886-1928 located at Randolph and Monroe streets.

Here is the story of your Detroit Opera House:

SETTING THE SCENE

Located on the corners of Broadway and Madison at Grand Circus Park, the theater was originally opened January 12, 1922 as the Capitol Theater. At the time of its gala premiere, the 4,250-seat theater was claimed ro be the fifth largest in the world. The theater was the first in a series of palatial vaudevi ll e and moving picture houses built

in the Grand Circus Park area in the 1920's. Designed by renowned Detroit architect C. Howard Crane, whose genius for theater design took him ro cities around the nation, the building was constructed with superb acoustics and in the style of the grand European opera houses. Crane also designed such Detroit landmarks as the Fox Theatre, Gem Theatre and the acoustically perfect Orchestra Hall.

The Capi tol Theater was resplendently decorated in the Italian Renaissance style with lavish Tiffany chandeliers, frescoes, brass fixtures, marble stairways and drinking fountains. Rich rose-red Italian damask was used for the main stage curtain and draperies throughout the house. Many of these features are present today in the Detroit Opera House.

In the fall of 1929, the Capitol Theater became the Paramount The Capitol Theater 1922. Theater and, in 1934, was renamed the Broadway Capitol Theater. Within the first few decades, the grand theater hosted the likes of Will Rogers, Louis Armstrong, Betty Hutron, Guy Lombardo and Duke Ellington; and later Gale Storm, Sa l Mineo and many of the rock and roll stars of the 1950's.

After several years of near decay, the theater underwent a minor restoration in 1960. The renamed and reconfigured 3,367 -seat Grand Circus Theater became a movie house and cinema; liv e entertainment was no longer presented on her stage. The Grand Circus

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Theatre closed its doors in 1978, and reopened under the same name in 1981. From 1981 to 1985, the theater ran intermittently, presenting a myriad of entertainment, from such mainstream artists as Ray Charles and Roy Orbison to an alternative rock series entitled "Grand Circus Live." The 1922 palace closed its doors for the last time in November of 1985, after a sma ll fire. The theater would be tragically neglected for three years, until the nomadic Michigan Opera Theatre met its destiny.

ENTER MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE

Michigan Opera Theatre, cited by the Detroit media as "one of the city's cultura l jewels," is the State of Michigan's premiere opera company serving as a state-wide cultural resource committed to producing the very best professional" productions from the grand opera, operetta, musical theater and ballm repertory. Founded and directed by internationally recognized impresario Dr. David DiChiera, Michigan Opera Theatre is now recognized as one ' of the nation's most 'successful opera companies.

Since its inception in 1971, Michigan Opera Theatre has ca ll ed three different theaters "home" prior to the opening of the Detroit Opera House. In 1971 the Company became the cata lyst for the revitalization of Detroit's ce lebra ted Theater District, as it re-opened the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts. Music Hall was home until 1985. In 1985, the company, in an effort to accommodate its growing audience and increased production needs, began performing the fall season in the Fis her Theatre (ptimarily a Broadway style house seating 2,100), and the spring season in the 4,000 seat Masonic Temple Theatre. While the move to the Fisher and Masonic Temple Theatres achieved a temporary so lution to the Company's need for greater technical resources, seating capacity and audience amenities, it became clear that the future of Michigan Opera Theatre as a permanent resource for the city and state would be jeopardized if the company could not control its own destiny. Michigan Opera Theatre, under the leadership of David DiChiera and the Board of Directors, set out to find a building ideally suited for grand opera and ballet productions.

In the late 1980's the company serious l y considered renovating the State Theater located next to the newly renovated Fox Theatre, though this arrangement was not considered ideal becau se the facility was not

for sale, on l y rent. While in the midst of these discussions, the Grand Circus Theater became availab le for purchase. David DiChiera considered the magnificent structure ideal for its "opera house" style interior and the possibilities for building a new stagehouse. He brought in facilities experts to substantiate its structural soundness , acoustica l excellence and technical capabilities when updated . On December 31 of 1987, the ball got rolling as the company se c ur ed the first parcel in the Grand Circus Theater block as the company's future performance site.

In 1990, the capital campaign to raise funds for the project began. With the support of several prominent business leaders Michigan Opera Theatre ran a successful campaign ro name the private grand tier boxes, enabling the Company to acquire the remaining parce ls of the Grand Circus Theater block (this included three parking lots, the theater proper and the Roberrs Fur Building). In the fall of 1991 during a pre-concert press conference in the Grand Circus Theater, Luciano Pavarotri made his memorable promise to rerum to open the Detroit Opera House, bringing the building project to the attention of the public at large.

In the Spring of 199 3, the wrecking ball came down on the Roberts Fur Building on the Grand Circ us Theater block, making way for a new 75,000 square foot stage house. With the $1.25 million Kresge Challenge grant, the acquisition of the la st of the six parcels in the Grand Circus Theater block, and th e 1994 Opera Ball inside the unrestored auditorium before a crowd of many who had never before seen the interior, th e project gained incredible momentum Construction began in earnest on the stage house that same summer. The monumental task before Michigan Opera Theatre, the renovation of the Detroit Opera House, has been considered a key component for the economic, culrura l and CIVIC revitali zation of Detroit.

AN OPERA HOUSE FOR DETROIT

On April .21 of 1996, a date that coincided with the Company 's twenty-fifth season, David DiChiera 's dream became a reality as the Detroit Opera House was declared "open and ready for music " with an inaugura l gala concert, fearuring history

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making performances by Luciano Pavarotti and a srar-studded cast of world-renowned artists. All eyes were on Detroit , as the city ce lebrated the opening of it 's very own opera house - a world-class theat e r for the entertainment of ge nerations to come.

TO BE CONT INUED

With the comp letion of Phase I (the completion of the auditorium and patron service areas) scheduled for late fall of 1996, the construction and fund raising process continues. Future phases of the project include the construction and completion of an educationa l resource center, an expanded glass-enclosed lobby and an outdoor p laza. Adjoining office rowers are undergoing adaptive reuse into dressing rooms, patron service areas and offices fot Michigan Opera Theatre's administration, production and community outreach departments.

In June of 1996 David DiChiera announced that the Detroit Opera House , under the management of Michigan Opera Theatre, would , in addition to grand opera and ballet , play host to musical theater, variety programming and special events. In a unique co ll aboration between Michigan Opera Theatre, the Nederlander Family and Mi c hael and Marian Ilitch's Olympia Entertainment, the Detroit Opera House will serve all sectors of the community with more than two hundred performances in its first full season. It is estimated that the entertainment population for the Detroit Opera House exceeds 9 million households . Michigan Opera Theatre has lovingly dubbed the 1996-1997 season at the Detroit Opera House "Building On A Dream." It is our sincere hope that you, your families and generations to come enjoy the Detroit Opera House, and we encourage you to help us build on the dream

ENJOY!

Grand Circus Theater prior to renovation, May 1995.

Detroit Opera House after it wa s innaugurated by Michigan Opera Theatre.

THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

On April 21, 1996 , the doors to the beautifully restored Detroit Opera House were open to the public for the Inaugural Gala. Luciano Pavarotti and a host of other operatic luminaries performed in a Grand Concert to celebrate the occasion Glorious musi c filled the theater and delighted the 2,700 people in attendance. It was truly a magnificent moment in Michi g an . Opera Theatre 's twenty-five year history of excellence in the metropolitan Detroit community. Finally, MOT has its own home - and it is a wonderful home.

, Dr. David DiChiera, General Director, always knew that to make MOT a permanent resour ce for the city and state, the opera company would need to have a world-class facility to accommodate all of its activities. In 1989, MOT acquired the Grand Circus Theatre, and seven years later the dream became a reality. More than 1,500 donors have contributed $20 million to help open the doors - individuals, corporations and foundations. They have underwritten all of the grand tier boxes and some of the lobbies, chandeliers, individual seats and bricks. However, more work needs to be done and there are many more naming opportunities. We need to raise an additional $ 1 3 million to complete the first phase of this project which includes finishing the elevator tower, lobbies and public lounge.

To help raise these funds, we have a lofty goal, but an achievable one - to name every seat in the theater We invite you to help us build on our dream and put your name on a seat If you look around the theater, you will notice that some seats have gold ribbons on th em designating the seat underwriters. One d ay we hope to have permanent brass name plaques on every seat.

Seats can be named from $ 500 to $ 25,000 and gifts of $1,000 or more can be fulfilled up to a five year period So, please join us in the campaign to complete the restoration of the Detroit Opera House. For more information on how you can get involved , call the Development Department at 313-874-7850.

Michigan Opera Theatre

DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

As of August 23, 1996

SIGNAL BENEFACTOR

$2,000,000

The Kres g e Foundation

GRAND BENEFACTORS

$1,000,000

Chrysl er Co r poration

Ford Motor Company F und General Motors Foundation

The Skillman Foundation

MAJOR BENEFACTOR

$500,000

The John S. & J ames L. Kni g ht Foundation

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

$250,000 TO $499,999

Amerit ech

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs Philip E Benton

Mr. Mauri ce Cohen

Dayton Hudson Foundation on b ehalf of Hudson 's Detroit Edison Foundation

Mr & Robert E Dewar Ghafari Associates, Inc.

Hudson- W e bber Foundation

Kmart Corporation

Lear Corporation

McGregor Fund

NBD Bank

Ralph L. & Winifred E. Polk Cha ritable Annuity Trust

Mr. & Mrs. George Strum bas

TRW Foundation

Mr & Mrs. R Jamison Williams , Sr.

BENEFACTORS

$100,000 TO $249,999

Mr. & Mrs. Euge ne Apple baum

ANR Pipeline Company

Blue Cross! Blue Shield of Michigan

Mr. & Mrs. Rich ard A. Brodi e Comerica, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Frankel

Mr. & Mrs. David B. H e rmelin

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Jaques

Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Lomason ,II

Michigan National Corporation

Olive r D ewy Marcks Foundation

Omni care H ealth Plan

Mr. & Mrs. Louis R. Ross

Mr. Ra ymond C. Smith

Mr & Mrs. Anrhony L. Soave

Uni t ed Technologies

GOLD CIRCLE

$50,000 TO $99,999

Dr & Mrs. Roger M Ajluni

Mr. & Mrs Robert A. Allesee

Alli ed-Signal Foundation, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. David Aronow

Dr & Mr s Donald C. Ausrin

Honorabl e & Mrs. Avern Cohn

Mr. & Mrs. Marvin I. D anto

The Detroit News ! Gannett Foundation

Dickinson , Wright , Moon, VanDusen & F [eernan

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Max M. Fi sher

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Frankel

Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Gornick

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Griffin

Mr. & Mrs. Pres ton B. Happel

Mr. & Mrs Vern e G Istock

Masco Corp

N eiman Marcus

Mr. & Mrs Donald E. Petersen

Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Poling

Mr. & Mrs. David Pollack

Mr & Mrs Irving Ros e

Saturn Electronics

Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz

Mr. & Mrs. Donald E Schwendemann

Mrs Rosemary Skupny

Mr Richard A. Sonenklar

Thyssen Inc., North America

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Tyner

Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent

Dr. & Mrs. Sam B. Williams

TRUSTEE CIRCLE

$25,000 TO $49,999

Anonymous

Anonymous

Dr Lourdes V. Andaya

Mr. & Mrs. Gebran S. Anton

Dr. & Mrs Agustin Arbulu

Dr. & Mrs. Robyn Arrington, Sr

Dr. & Mrs. John V. Balian

Mr & Mrs. J. Addison Bartush

Caprice W & Mark Alan Baun

Mr & Mrs Mandell L. Berman

Mr. & Mrs. John Boll

Mr. Thomas Cohn

Complet e Business Solutions

Conswn ers Powe r Foundation

Juli e Darlow Donovan & John C. O 'M eara

Deloitte & Touch e

DeRoy Testam e ntary Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Cam e ron B. Duncan

Mrs. Charles M Endicott

Ernst & Young

Mr. & Mrs. Paul E Ewing

Mrs. Aaron H. Gersh enson

Mr. & Mrs. E Jan Hartmann

Holden Fund

Honorable & Mrs. Joseph Impastato

Kaufman Memorial Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. Kne chtel

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald C. Lamparter

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Liggett

Honorable Jack Martin & Dr. Bettye Arrington-Martin

Matilda R Wilson Fund

Mr. & Mrs. William T McCormick,Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert T O'Connell

Dr. & Mrs. Moon J Pak

Mr & Mrs. Hughes L. Potiker

Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Reuss

Mr & Mrs. Jack A. Robinson

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rogel

Diane & Morton Scholnick

Mr. Joseph Schwartz

Mr. & Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.

Standard Federal Bank

Mrs. Mark C. Steve ns

Mr & Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin

Mr & Mrs. Art VanElslander

Consuela S. & H enry E. Wenger

Henry Penn Wenger

The Samuel L. Westerman Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. White

Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Williams, Jr.

Diane W & Charles L. Wilson, Jr

Mr & Mrs Donald Worsley

Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu

Mrs. Paul Zuckerman

SILVER CIRCLE

$15,000 TO $24,999

Mr. & Mrs Donald J. Borrz Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud

David & Karen DiChiera

Eaton Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. John R Edman

Farbma n Group

Mr. Kenneth H. Fox

Mr. & Mrs. Edward P Frohlich

Mr. Allan D. Gilmour

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Giancanilli

Great Lakes Exteriors

Guardian IndustriesGlass Division

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart

Mr & Mrs. John Kaplan

Mr. & Mrs David Baker Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. WaltOn A. Lewis

Lobdell-Emery Manufacturing Corp

Louise

Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundarion

Mr. & Mrs Eugene A. Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Graham A. Orley

Mr & Mrs. Spen cer Partrich

Mr. John E. Perry

Phillips Service Industries , Inc

Mr. Mickey Shapiro

Mr. & Mrs. William H Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin C.

Vander Brug

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C.

VanderKloot

Mr. Clune Walsh

Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Wasserman

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Weber

Dr. Maril;m L. Williamson

World Heritage Foundation

D IAMOND C IRCLE

$10,000 TO $14,999

Mr & Mrs Chest er Arnold

Atlas Tool, Inc

Mrs. Donald J. Atwood

Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard T. Brodsky

Mrs Pearl Brodsky

Mrs Mart i n L. Butzel

Mr David Chivas

Mr & Mrs. Rodkey Craighead

Cheri II & Richard Cregar & Family

Mr. & Mrs. George Dean

Mr. Don Francis Dugga n

Mr. & Mrs Louis Fontana

Mr Brian Fossee

Mrs. Roy Fruehauf

Mr & Mrs. Keith E. Gifford

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hagopian

Mr. David Handleman

Howell Industries, Inc.

Mrs. David Jacknow

Mr. & Mrs. Albert A Jadach

Mrs. William E Johnston

JPRA!Peterhansrea Architects

Mrs. Lillian Kuschinsky

Honorable Mitchell I. Kafarski and Zofia Drozdowska Kafarski , M.D with sons Erik M Kafarski & Konrad C. Kafarski

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Kasle & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G Kirby

Mr & Mrs John A. Kirlin

Mr & Mrs. Eugene Klein

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kojaian

Mr. & Mrs Thomas Krikorian

Mollie & Bruno Leonelli

Mr Charles Marks

Mr & Mrs. E. R Milner

Marsha & Jeffrey H. Miro

Sally & Harry Nosanchuk

Mr. Michael W Pease

Dr. Robert E. L. Perkins

Plunkett & Cooney, Pc.

Mr. & Mrs. David P. Ruwart

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Sanders

Marilyn & Norman Schakne

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Schwartz

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sloan

Mr. & Mrs Roger B. Smirh

Mr. & Mr. Richard D. Starkweather

Mr Andrew P Teitel

Dr. & Mrs L. Murray Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Vallee, Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Steven I. Victor

Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Wasserman

Mrs. Be ryl Winkelman

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Zegouras

SUSTA INERS

$5,000 TO $9,999

Alice Kales Hartwick Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Sarah Allison

Ms. Helen Arnoldi

Dr. & Mrs. Ingida Asfaw

Barris, Sott, D e nn , & Driker

Ms. Mary Bartush-Jones

Mr. & Mrs W George Bihler

Mr. & Mrs Douglas Borden

M s Susan Borninski

Dr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Cahalin

Dr & Mrs. Juan C. Carioni

Centra, Inc

Dr. Barbara Chapman & Frank Andrews

Mrs. Eleanor A. Christie

Mrs Adelina C. Colby

Coopers & Lybrand

Dr. & Mrs. Victor Curato lo

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cutler

Mr. & Mrs. David Denn

Ms. Mary Jane Doerr

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence F. DuMouchelle

Mr & Mrs. Alex Erdeljan

Hilda R. Ettenheimer

Dr. & Mrs H erbert Feldstein

Mr. Herbert Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Foster

Mr & Mrs. George E. Frost

Dr. & Mrs. Juan Ganum

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Garberding

Dr. & Mrs. Enrique Gerbi

Mr Michael Gerstenberger

Mr. & Mrs. Carson C. Grunewald

Mr & Mrs. Joseph Gualtieri

Mr & Mrs. Charles G. Gunderson

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Hartwig

Sonia & Chuck Jacobs

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Janes

Mr & Mrs. Harvey Kline

Dr. & Mrs. Alfred Kreindler

La-Z-Boy Chair Company

Mr. & Mrs. Lee E. Landes

Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Larson

Dr & Mrs. Murray B. Levin

Ms Mary Sirotkin Lewis

Lewis & Thompson Agency

Dr. & Mrs. Kim K. Lie

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur C. Liebler

Mr. & Mrs. Mark McCartin

Mexican Industries

Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Moon

Mr & Mrs. Fred Morganroth

Mr Edwin Lee Morrell

Mr. & Mrs. Joel Morris

Mr. & Mrs. E. Clarence Mularoni

Mr David C. Mulligan

Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Mutchler

Mr. & Mrs. Eino Nurme

Ms. Penny Oglesby

Mr. & Mrs Joseph Orley

Mr. & Mrs. Jules Pallone

Mr. & Mrs. James Pamel

Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Papisra

Mr. & Mrs. David P. Parr

Perlmutter & Freiwald

Progressive Tool

PVS Chemicals, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs Bernard Quinlin

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ronan

Mr. Richard Rouchon

Dr. Hershel & Lois Sandberg

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Schlirters

Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Schultz

Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Shaler

Mr. Robert Sievers

Mr. Frank D. Stella

Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Webb

Mr. & Mrs Eric A. Wiltshire

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Mrs. Antoinette Work

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Yaki ma

Mr. Gi uliano Zuccaro

SUPPO RTER S

$250 - $499

Mr. & Mrs. Wi ll iam J. Adams

American Speedy Printing Centers

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome W. Aras im & Family

Attica Hydraulic Exchange Corporarion

Ms. MarYI Anne Barczak

Mr. & Mrs. Brett Batterson

Mrs. Elizaberh BeatOn

Mr. Harry Belcasrro & Dr. And rew H. Berty

Ms. Kanta Bhambhani

Mr. & Mrs. Art Blair

Mr. & Mrs. William Bowen

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Boyll

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Brazell

Ms. Martha 1. Brown

Ms. Lynne Carpenter

CBS Television Nerwork

Mr. Anthony Cho

Conway Mackenz ie & Dunleavy, Inc.

Mr. Doug las Cornelson

Mr. & Mrs. George A. Coury

Mr. & Mrs. Paul M Courure

Mr. Chris Cullen

Ms. Mattie L. Cunningham

Mr. Richard J.

Ms. Joyce Damschrode r

Mrs. Linda M. Demers

Mr. & Mrs. Armando Delicato

Derroit Int'l Bridge Co.

Divine Interiors

Ms. Barbara Donoghue

Ms. Patticia Drabik

Mr. · & Mrs. Joseph R. Dud ley

Mr. Howard Emmer

Ms. Carol F. Fletcher

Ms. Pennylyn Franz

Miss Jane Fu

Herbert ,and Margor Gardner

Harriet and Allan Gelfand

Grand Aire Express

Mr. & Mrs. Grovenor Grimes

Mr. Henry M. Grix

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Halperin

Miss Heather M. Hami lton

Mr. & Mrs. James G. Hartr ick

Dr. & Mrs. George Hedayat

Mr & Mrs. Eugene Heffelfinger

Ms. Anne H. Helfman

Mr. Bruce A. Herbert

Mr. & Mrs. Luther K. Hertler

Mrs. Mari lyn Hogan

Dr. & Mrs. Norman Hogikyan

Mr. Michael Holtz

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Israel

Ms. Jane Johnson

Mr. Chois Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Kaplan

Mrs. Eugene S. Karpus

Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Kavesky

Kemp, Klein, Umphrey, Endelman, PC

Lenore & Robert Kende ll

Dr. & Mrs. Gary Keoleian

Ms. Klair H Kissel

Ms. Lisa Kochnowski

Mrs. Harold R. KostOff

Mr. & Mrs Arthur J. Kro li kowski

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Lakin

Mrs. Laura Larson

Mr & Mrs. Robert E. Lazzerin, Jr.

Ms. Li nda Learned

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur C. Lieb ler

Mr. & Mrs. John Lowe

Dr. Magnus W ilson

Ms. Barbara Ann Maher

Mr. Charles S. Mason

Mr. Matthew J. Mason

Mr. Michael Mason

Mr. & Mrs. Richard McBrien

Mr. John McMull in

Mr. Tullio Meconi

Ms. Ann Marie Mervenne

Ms. Anita L. Miller

Ms. Jeanine Head Miller

Ms. Stephani Lynn Miller

Mrs. Earl A. Mossner

Mr Joseph Muglia

Ms. Barbara Natuta

Mr. Robert A. N itschke

Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Oswant

Dr. & Mrs. Gregory A. Paw laczyk

Mrs. Jeanette V Pawlaczyk

Gerardo Pecch io

Ms. Kathryn Penix

Mr. & Mrs. David Porter

Jennifer Raybourn and Robert Sergent

Ms. Margaret Rees

Mr. & Mrs. ChristOpher Richardson

Ms. Beverly Roberts

Drs. Albert and Rhoda Rosenthal

Dr. & Mrs. A. William Scafer

Mr. & Mrs. Claus F. Schaefer

Mr. & Mrs Russe ll Schulz

Ms. Ellen Sharp

Sharon & Peter Silveri

Mrs. Lorena Skewes

Mr. Tom Smith

Mr. Daniel Snower

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sparvero

M rs. John Spencer

Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon Stern

Dr. Anjanette M. StOltz

Ms. Beverly StOne

Dr. Barbara C. Tilley

Mr. Gary Trenchard

Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Trotter

Mr. & Mrs. Marvin G. Webb

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Wedephol

Mrs. David Weikal

Mr. Stanley Weingarden

Mr. Howard K. Weiner

Mr. & Mrs. Pau l S. Wemhoff

Ms. Amy Wi llens

Mr. Paul Windisch

Ms. H i ldegard Wintergerst

Mr. Joseph Wisne

THE JACOBSON'S EXPERIENCE

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wittrop

Mr David Woodward

Mr. Richard Woods

Mrs Teruko Yamasaki

Mr. & Mrs. John E. Young, Jr

Ms. Patricia Young

Mr. & Mrs. Chris]. Yuhn

Mr. Neal Zalenko

We wo u ld like to extend our deepest appreciation to t he 900 dono r s who inscribed bricks and made contributions to the general restoration of the Detroit Opera H o u se.

We regret t h at we could not list any dona t ions made after A u gust 23, 1996 A ll contr i butions made after this date will be acknowledged in fu tu re programs.

MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE

OFFICERS

Mr. Rob ert E. Dewar

Chairman

Dr David DiChiera

Presiden t

Mr. Cameron B. Duncan

Treasurer

Mr. C. Thomas Toppin

Secretary

Mrs. Robert Allesee"

Mrs. David Aronow

Mrs. Donald C. Austin

Mr. J. Addison Bartush

Mr. Philip E. Benton, Jr.

Mr. Richard A. Brodie

Mrs. Wi ll iam C. Brooks

Mrs. Frederick Clark

Mr Jeff Connelly

Mrs Peter Cooper

Julia Donovan Darlow

Mr. Kenneth E. Hart

Mr Eugene Hartwig

Mrs. Verne Istock

Mr. Leonard C. Jaques

Mrs. William E. Johnston

Mrs. Charles Kessler

Mrs. Robert Klein

Mr Gera ld A. Knechtel

Mr Lawrence N David Richard W Kulis D D .S.

Mr. Ronald Dobbins

Mrs. Charles M . Endicott

Mr. Herman Frankel

Mrs Lawrence Garberding

Mr. John C. Griffin

Mr. David Baker Lewis

Mr. A. C. Liebler

Mr Harry A. Lomason

Mr Alphonse Lucarelli

Mr Jules 1. Pall one

Mrs. Irving Rose

Mr. Louis R Ross

Mrs. D avi d Ruwart

Mr Alan E. Schwartz

Mrs . Roger F. Sherman

Mr S Kinnie Smith , Jr.

Mr. Frank Stella

Mrs George Strumbos

Mr Robert C. VanderKloot

Mr. Gary Wasserman

Mr. Richard C. Webb

Mrs. R Alexander Wrig ley

Mr. Morton Zieve

Mr. Rob ert E. Dewar, Chairman

Dr. & Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Ajluni,Jr.

Mr & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee

Dr. Lourd es V. Andaya

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Angocc

Mr. & Mrs. Robert 1. Anthony

Dr & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu

Mr & Mrs. David Aronow

Mrs. D ona ld Arwood

Dr. & Mr s. Donald Austin

Hon & Mrs. Edward Avadenka

Mrs. James Merriam Barnes

Mr & Mrs. ]. Addison Bartush

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alan Baun

Mr. & Mrs. W. Viccor Benjamin

Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Benton, Jr

Mr. & Mrs Douglas Borden

Mr. & Mrs. Donald]. Bortz

Mr. & Mrs. Rich ard A. Brodi e

Mr. & Mrs. William C. Brooks

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence G. Catallo

Mr. & Mrs. Fred e rick Clark

Ms Virginia Clementi

Hon & Mrs Avern 1. Cohn

Mr Thomas Cohn

Mr & Mrs. Jeff Connelly

Mr. & Mrs. Mich ael ]. Connolly

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper

Mr. & Mrs. Ri chard Cregar

Mr. & Mrs Ronald Cucler

Julia Donovan D ar/ow & John Corbett O 'Meara

Mr & Mrs. Lawrence N. David

Mr & Mrs. John W. Day

Mr & Mrs. David Denn

Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Derderian

Mr & Mrs. Robert E. Dewar

Dr David DiChiera

Karen Vand erKloot DiChi era

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dobbin s

Mr & Mrs. Cameron B. Duncan

Lady Jane Eascon

Mrs. Charles M Endicort

Mrs. Hilda Eccenheimer

Mr. & Mrs. Paul E Ewing

Mr. Stephen Ewing

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred]. Fish er, Jr

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred]. Fi sher, III

Mr. & Mrs Charles T. Fisher III

Mr. & Mrs. Louis P. Fontana

Mr. & Mrs Narhan Forbes

Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel

Mr. & Mrs. Marvin A. Frenkel

Mrs Roy Fruehauf

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Garberding

Dr. & Mrs Rob ert Gerisch

Mr. & Mrs Frank Germack, Jr.

Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson

Mr & Mrs Yousif Ghafari

Mr & Mrs. Andy Giancamilli

Mr. & Mrs. Vico P. Gioia

Mr & Mrs Dennis Gormley

Mr. & Mrs. A lan 1. Gornick

Mr & Mrs. H James Gram

Mrs. K athe rine Gribbs

Mr & Mrs. John C. Griffin

Mrs. Berj H Haido sti an

Mrs. R obert M. Hamad y

Mr. D avid Handlem an

Mr. & Mrs. Prescon Happel

Dr. & Mrs Joseph Harris

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E Hart

Mr & Mrs Eugene Hartwig

Mr. & Mrs. E. Jan Hartmann

Mr. & Mrs. David B. Hermelin

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Honhart

Hon & Mrs. Joseph Impastaco

Mr & Mrs. Verne Istock

Mrs. David Jacknow

Mr & Mrs Leonard Jaques

Miss H. BarbaraJohnston

Mrs. William E. Johnston

Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Jospey

Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell 1. Kafarski

Mr & Mrs. John Kaplan

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Karnowsky

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Kess l er

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene 1. Klein

Mr. & Mrs Robert Klein

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A Knechtel

Mr & Mrs. Semon E Knudsen

Mr. & Mrs. William Ku

Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Kughn

Dr & Mrs. Richard W. Kulis

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald C. Lamparter

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Levine

Mr. & Mrs. David B. Lewis

Mrs. Leonard T. Lewis

Mrs. Walton A. Lewis

Dr.& Mrs. Kim K. Lie

Mr. & Mrs A. C. Liebler

Mr & Mrs. Robert Lisak

Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Lomason

Mr. & Mrs. James H. LoPrete

Mr & Mrs Alphonse S Lucarelli

Mrs. Jessie B. Mann

Mr & Mrs Frank S Marra

Honorable Jack & Dr. Bettye Arrington-Marrin

Mr. & Mrs. William T. McCormick

Mrs Wade H McCree, Jr

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Monolidis

Mr. & Mrs. E. Clarence Mularoni

Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Munson

Mrs. Reva Muss

Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Mutchler

Mr. & Mrs. Julius 1. Pallone

Mr. & Mrs James Pamel

Dr. Roberr E. 1. Perkins

Mr. & Mrs. Brock E Plumb

Mrs Ralph Polk

Mrs David Pollack

Mr. & Mrs. John Rakolta

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Robelli

Mr. & Mrs. Hans Rogind

Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ross

Mr. & Mrs. David Ruwarr

Mr. & Mrs. William Sandy

Dr. & Mrs Norman Schakne

Mr & Mrs Fred Schneidewind

Mr & Mrs. Arrhur Schultz

Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwarrz

Mr & Mrs Donald Schwendeman

Mr & Mrs. Frank Shaler

Mr & Mrs. Roger F. Sherman

Mr & Mrs. Richard Sloan

Mr. & Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.

Ms. Phyllis D. Snow

Mr. Richard Sonenklar

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Starkweather

Ms. Mary Anne Stella

Mr. Frank D. Stella

Mrs. Mark Stevens

Mr & Mrs. George Strumbos

Mr & Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin

Mr & Mrs Lynn A. Townsend

Mr. & Mrs James J. Trebilcott

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot

Mr. & Mrs George C. Vincent

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Wasserman

Mr. & Mrs Kenneth Way

Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Webb

Mr. & Mrs. Gary 1. White

Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Williams

Dr. & Mrs Sam B. Williams

Mr. & Mrs. Eric A. Wiltshire

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Worsley

Mr. & Mrs. R. Alexander Wrigley

Hon. Joan E Young & Mr Thomas 1. Schellenberg

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zegouras

Mr & Mrs. Morton Zieve

Mrs. Paul Zuckerman

Ms. Lucia Zurkowski

Mr. Roy Zurkowski

Mr. and Mrs Lynn A. Townsend Foun'ding Chairmen

Mr. and Mrs. Avern 1. Cohn

Mr. and Mrs. John DeCarlo

Dr. arid Mrs David DiChiera

Mr and Mrs Aaron H. Gershenson

Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Graves

Honorable and Mrs. Roman S

Gribbs

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Griffin

Mr. and Mrs. Harry 1. Jones

Honorable and Mrs Wade McCree, Jr

Mr. Harry J. Nederlander

Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Snow

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strichartz

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot

Mr. and Mrs Sam B. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore O. Yntema

MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefull y acknow led ges the generous corporate, foundation and individual donors whose contribut i o n s were made between Jul y 1, 1995 and Jun e 30, 1996. Their generos it y plays an integral part in the Company's financial stability, necessary for producing quality grand opera, musical theatre, and class i ca l ballet. In addition ro enjoy ing outsta ndin g entertainme nt on the stage MOT contr i burors are offered a number of opportu niti es whic h a ll ow them to observe the many phases of opera production, meet the artists, and experience other"behind the scenes" ac ti vi ti es. For more informat i on on becoming involved in th ese exclusive and exci ting donor benefits and services, contact o ur offices at (3 1 3)874-7850.

CORPORATE

GRAND BENEFACTORS

$200,000 AND ABOVE

FordMotOr Company

General MotOrs

MAJOR BENEFACTORS

$25,000 - $49,999

Ameritech

Detroit Edison Found at ion

Hudson 's Department StOre Co.

BENEFACTORS

$15,000 - $24,999

ANR Pipeline Co.

AlliedSignal Foundation, In c.

Chrysler Co rporation Fund

Come rica, Inc.

Doug las & Lomason

Company and Divisions

Km art Corporation

NBD Bank

FEllOWS

$10,000 - $14,999

Consumets Power Found atio n

DONORS

$1,000 - $2,499

Amerisure Michigan

Mutual Insurance Co.

Howell Industries

Kenwal Produ cts Corporation

Metropolitan Life Found atio n

FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

GOVERNMENT

Michi gan Counci l for

Arts and Cultu ra l Affairs

Nationa l Endowment for the Arts

SIGNAL BENEFACTORS

$50,000 AND ABOVE

The J o hn S. and

J ames 1. Knight Foundation

The Skillman Foundation

CONTRIBUTORS

IMPRESARIO

$10,000 AND ABOVE

Mr & Mrs. J. Addison Bartush

Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Bemon , Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. D ewar

Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose

BENEFACTOR

$5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Alles ee

Dr. & Mrs. Agusrin Arbu lu

Mr. & Mrs. David Aronow

Mr. Davi d Chivas

BENEFACTORS

$15,000 - $24,999

Hud so n- Webber Foundation

David M. Whitney Fund

Matilda R . Wilson Fund

FEllOWS

$10,000 - $14,999

Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation

J ames and Lynell e Ho lden Fund

The Samue l 1. Westerman Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Llo yd C. Fell

Mr. Richard A. Sonenk lar

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend

Mrs. Richard Van Dusen

Mr. & Mrs. R Jamison

Williams,Sr.

Dr. & Mrs. Sam B. Williams

SUSTAINER

$2,500 - $4,999

Mr. & Mrs. Terence Adderley

Dr. & Mrs. Rog er M. Ajluni

Dr. Lourdes V Andaya

Mrs Donald]. Atwood

Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Ausrin

SUSTAINERS

$5,000 - $9,999

DeRoy Testamentary Foundation

Th e Mary Thompson Foundation

PATRONS

$2,500 - $4,999

J apa nese Society of Detroit Foundation

Hon orable & Mrs. Edward Avadenka

Dr. & Mrs. John V Balian

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Balim

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel

Mrs. Ca rl O. Barton

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alan Baun

Mr. & Mrs. W. Victor Benjamin

Mr. Charles A. Bi shop

Mr. & Mrs Gerald Bri g ht

Mr. & Mrs. Berna rd T. Brodsky

Ms. Mari lyn Chernoff

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Clark

Mr. Maurice Cohen

H onorab le & Mrs. Avern L. Cohn

Mr. Thomas Cohn

Mr. & Mrs. Sreve Djelebian

Mr & Mrs. Cameron B. Duncan

CONTRIBUTORS

$500 - $999

Borg W atner Auromotive, Inc.

Farbman GtOup

PPG Indust ries Foundatio n

SUPPORTERS

$100 - $499

Carharrr , Inc.

John E. Green Co

DONORS

$1,000 - $2,499

Drusilla Farwe ll Foundation

Earl-Beth Fou nd ation

Al ice Kales Hartwick Foundation

The Vill age Woman 's Club Foundation

Young Woman's Hom e Association

CONTRIBUTORS

$500 - $999

The Clarence and J ack Himme l Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Duncan

Mrs. Charles M. Endicott

Mr. & Mrs. Max M. Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. Herman H Frankel

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Frankel

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Garberding

Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Giancamilli

Mr. & Mrs. Preston B Happel

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Ha rtwig

Mr. & Mrs. David B. Hermelin

Mrs. Roger W. Hull

Mr. & Mrs. Verne G. Istock

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Kirby

Dr. & Mrs. Richard W. Kul is

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lehtinen

Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Lomason

Dr & Mrs. Henry W. Mai cki

Mr. Edwin Lee Morrell

Mrs. Ruth Mott

Mr. & Mrs. E. Mi chael Mutchl er

Dr. & Mrs. Moon]. Pak

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Pi ck l , Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. David P. Ruwart

Ms. Lauri e Sail & Dr. Bradley Sewick

Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwart z

Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Schwendemann

Mr & Mrs. Frank C. Shaler

Mrs. Rosem ary Skupny

Mr. and Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith , Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Sparvero

Dr. & Mrs. L. Murray Thom as

Mr & Mrs J ames ]. Trebilcott

Mr. & M rs. George C. Vin cent

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Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Webb

Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Williams, Jr.

Mrs. Beryl Winkelman

Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Worsley

DONORS

$1,500 - $2,499

Mrs. J udson B. Alford

Mrs. E. David Auer

Mr.John Baja

Mrs. Ire ne M Barbour

Mrs. James Merriam Barnes

Drs. John and Marilyn Belamaric

Mr & Mrs. Ara B erberian

Mr & Mrs. Mand e ll L. Berman

Dr & M rs. John G. Bi elaw ski

Mr. & Mrs. G. P e t er Blom

Dr. & Mrs. David Bloom

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Borden

Mr. & Mrs. Donald J, Bortz

Dr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Cahalan

Honorable Dominick R. Carnovale

Mr. & Mrs. Cl a;ence G. Cara llo

Dr. & Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak

Dr. Bar bara D. Chapman & Mr Frank Andrews

Ms. Virginia Clem e nti

Mr. David Cohn

Mrs. Adelina C. Col by

Mr & Mrs. Mi c hae l J. Conno ll y

Mrs. E lle n R. Cooper

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper

Dr. & Mrs Victor Curato lo

Mr & Mrs. Ernest C urti s

Mr. & Mrs. Lyle K. Daly

Juli a Donovan Darlow & John O 'Meara /

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence N. David

Mr. & Mrs. William J. Davis, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence

Dickelman

Mr. & Mrs. Max M. Dubrinsky

Lady Jane Easton

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Edman

M s. Hild a R Ettenheimer

Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Ewing

Mr. Stephen Ew in g

Mr. & Mrs. A lfred J. Fisher, J r.

Mr. & Mrs. Loui s P. Fontana

Mrs. B enso n Ford, Jr.

Mr. Bria n Fossee

Mr. Ken n erh H. Fox

Mr. & Mrs. J oseph J. F r anzem

Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Frohlich

Mrs. Roy Fruehauf

Ms. Mary Ann Fu l ton

Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Germack, J r.

Mr. & Mrs. Ke i th E. Gifford

Mr & Mrs Vito P. Gioia

Mr. & Mrs H erbert N Glass

Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Gorn ick

Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Grid ley

Mr & Mrs. J ohn C. G ri ffin

Mr. & Mrs. Carson C. Grunewa ld

Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Gunderson

Mrs. Alice Berberian Haidostian

Mrs. Robert M. H amady

Dr. & Mrs. Joel 1. H amburger

Ms. Mary C. Harms

Mr. & Mrs. Kennerh E Hart

Mr. & Mrs. E J. H artmann

Dr & Mrs. Jack H. H e rtzler

Mr. & Mrs. David H H ill

Ms. Mary Ann Hollars

Mr. & Mrs. Keirh Honhart

Honorable & Mrs. Joseph N. Impastato

Mrs. David Jacknow

Mr. J oseph J acobs

Mr. & M rs. Richard Janes

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard C. Jaqu es

Miss H. Barbara Johnston

Mr. Srerling C. Jones, Jr.

Mr & Mrs. Maxwell Jospe y

Honorable Mirchell Kafarski & Dr Zofia Drozdow ska Kafarski

Mr & Mrs John Kaplan

Mr. & Mrs. Srephen D. Kasle

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Kessler

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Klein

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein

Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Klin e

Mr. & Mrs Gera ld Kne ch te l

Ms. Marirza Sabbagh Kozara

Dr. & Mrs. Alfred M. Kreindle r

Mr. & Mrs. Wi ll iam Ku

Dr. & Mrs. Melvin A. Lesrer

Dr. Frank R. Lewis

Mrs. Leonard T. Lewis

Dr. & Mrs. Kim K. Li e

Honorable Jack Martin & Dr. B er tye Arrington -Martin

Mr. L. Gene Sto hl er

Dr. Robert Matthews

Mr. & Mrs. William T. McCormi ck , Jr.

Mrs. Wade H. M cC r ee, Jr

Mr & Mrs. Stanl ey C. M cDonald

Mr & Mrs. D a niel Medow

Dr. & Mrs. Pau l Mentag

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Mi ller

Drs. Orlando and Dororhy Miller

Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Minkin

Mr. & Mrs. Markus Mirr iu s

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Mirs eff

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Monolidi s

Mr & Mrs. Fred Morganro th

Mr. Michael J. Morti son

Mr. W illi am A. Mortow

Mr. & Mrs. E. Clarence Mularoni

Mr & Mrs. Marco Nobili

Mr. & Mrs. George W. Nouhan

Mr. & Mrs. Eino Nurme

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Orley

Mr & Mrs. Jul es Pallone

Mr & Mrs. Jam es P amel

Mr. Michael W. P ease

Dr. Robert E. L. Perkin s

Mr. John E. P erty

Mr. & Mrs. Harol d A. Poling

Mrs. David Pollac k

Mr. & Mrs. Hughes L. Potiker

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Renick

Mr. & Mrs. Ri c hard H. Roge l

M r. & Mrs H ans Rogi nd

Mr. & Mrs. Louis R. Ross -

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Rottenbe rg

Mr. Wayne J. Ruchgy

Mr. & Mrs. W illi am Sa n dy

Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Schakne

Honorable Joan Young

Sc h ell enberg & Mr. Thomas Sche ll enberg

Mr. & Mrs. Larty Schiff

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sc hmi dt

Dr. & Mrs. Karl F. Schroeder

Dr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Schu lr z

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Schwartz

Mr. J oseph Schwartz

Ms. E lh am Sh ayora

Mr. & Mrs. Roger F. Sherman

Dr. & Mrs Doug las B. Sid er s

Mr. & Mrs. Ri c h ard Sloan

Mr. & Mrs. Norma n Sloman

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Smith

Dr & Mrs. Robert J. Sokol

Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Stark

Mr. & Mrs. Richard D Starkwearher

Mrs. Mark C. Stevens

Mr. & Mrs George Strumbos

Dr. & Mrs. David Suss er

Mr. & Mrs. Srephen M. Sweeney

Mr. & Mrs. A. Alfred Taubman

Mr & Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin

David Kinsella a nd Joyce Urba

Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Wasserman

Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Wasserman

Dr. Marilyn L. Williamson

Mr. & Mrs Eric A. Wilrshire

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. W i rkowski

Dr. & Mrs. J ose E. Yanez

Mr & Mrs. Morton Zieve

Mrs. Paul Zuckerman

CAMARATA CLUB

$1,000 - $1,499

Mr & Mrs. Chest er Arno ld

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Beebe

M rs. Mary E. B locker

Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Campbell

Drs. M argare r & John Casey

Mr. & Mrs. Granr C. Chave

Dr Mar y Carol Conroy

Barbara & Gera ld S. Cook

Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Czamanske, J r.

Mr. & Mrs. Will ia m DeBias i

Mrs. Bonnie Li go n Dickens

Drs. Paula and M ichael Duffy

Mr. Don F. Du ggan

Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Elliott

Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Ensign

Adr ienne & Robert Feldsrein

Dr. & Mrs. Lione l E. F in kelsre i n

Mr. & Mrs. Cha rl es T. F isher, III

Mr. & Mrs. George E. Frosr

Dr. & Mrs. Wi ll iam R. Fu lgenz i

Mr. & Mrs Dennis J. Gorm ley

Mr. & Mrs. Hu g h Gill

Mr. & Mrs. H arold A Grossman

Mr. Ra ndolp h Gryeber

Mr. & Mrs Murray H auptman

M s Nina H aurani & Dr. Ghassan

Mr. & Mrs J effrey K. H aynes

Dr. & Mrs James B. H eider

Mr. & Mr s Charles L. Henritz y

Mi ss Mary Adelaide Hesrer

Mrs. Joyc e Ann Kell ey

One of the nation's premier repair and restoration shops

Superb in-house coOection of authentic Italian instruments /rom the 17th century to the best of the modern school

Beautiful older European violins for advanced students.

Liberal approval & trade-in policies; rental service nationwide.

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Kirlin

Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Knapp

Mr. Kurt Kovalchik

Father Ralph E Kowal sk i

Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. LaMont

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Lessem

Dr. & Mrs Robert Lisak

Mr. & Mrs. Geo rge Mallos

Dr. & Mrs. Thoma s G. McDonald

Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Meininger

Dr. & Mrs. Anrhony B. Michaels

Dr. & Mrs. Van C. Momon, J r.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Moon

Dr. & Mrs. Hugo Lopez Neg re te

Mr. & Mrs. Rob ert J. Nee m e

Mr. & Mrs. Brock E. Plumb

Mr. Abraham L. Raimi

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Reilly

Mr. & Mrs. c.L. Rieckhoff

Dr. & M rs. Roger Robinson

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh C. Ross

Dr Robert F. Schirmer

Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Sch litte r s

Dr. Michael Short

Mr. & Mrs. Will iam Stone

Mr. & Mrs Norman J. Tabor, Jr.

Mrs. C. Theron Van Dusen

Mr. Steve Veresh

Dr. & Mrs. Christop h er D. Wi lh elm

CONTRIBUTIONS OF $500 - $999

ORCHESTRA CIRCLE

Mr. Charlie Antal

Mr. & Mrs John A. Ashton

David S. Ball e, MD

Mr. Stanislaw Bialoglowski

Dr. & Mrs. Eric Billes

Lee & Paul Blizman

Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Boon e

Dr. & Mrs. Sande r J. B reiner

Miss Helen H. Cannon

M r s. Eleanor A. Christie

Mr. & Mrs. Robe rt Closson

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Mrs. Mary Rita Cuddoh y

Mrs. Eva Curry

Mr. & Mrs. Richard DeBear

Mr. David Disend

Mi ss Rurh G. Doberenz

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Drons e jko

Mr. George P. Du ensi ng

Mr. & Mrs Howard Emmer

Mr. Jack H Fader

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fair, Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Fei nm an

Mr Marco Fiandre' and Mr. Roger Lo eb

Judg e Sharon Tevis Finch

Mr. J o hn Fleming

Mr. & Mrs. Anrhony C. Fortunski

Dr. & Mrs By ton P. Georgeson

Mr. & Mrs. Mi chael M Glusac

M s Jane Adele Graf

Dr. & Mrs. J. Donald Green

Mr. Philip Haddad

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh G. Harness

Mr. Russ e ll Hers chler

Mr. Art Hug

Mr. & Mrs. Archie N. I rwi n

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Israe l

Ms. Rosemary Joliat

Mr Leslie Klauka

Mr M ike Kojaian

Mr. Jam es F. Korzenowski

Dr. & Mrs J oel M. Kriegel

Mr. & Mrs. Lee E. Landes

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph C. Mangold

Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mazur

Ms. Patricia M cKanna

Mr. & Mrs. Alb ert A. Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Milton J. Miller

Mr. Erivan R. Morales & Mr. Seigo Nakao

Mr. Ken Moriarty

Mr. Ronald K. Morr ison

Mr. Robert A. Nitschke

Mr. J ohn F. Noonan

Ms. Corinne Opi tec k

Dr. Mary LOtto

Mr. Ronald J. Papandrea

Paul H orn & Associates

M s. V.

Dr & Mrs Perer]. Polido ri

Mr. & Mr s W. J a m es Prow se

Mr & Mrs. John H Redfield

Mr & Mrs H e n ry C. R eim e r

Dr & Mrs David B. Rorab ach er

Mr. La rs O. Rosaen

Mr & Mrs. David]. Run yon

Mr & Mrs Lu ig i Ru sc ill o

M r. & Mrs. ]. Edwa rd Sa u b le

M s. Su san Sch oo ner

Dr. J o hn E. Sh eard

Mr. & Mrs Robert W Siegel

Drs William P. & Ij ran ces L.

Sos now s ky ,

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome T. Spe n ce r

Mr & M rs Mervy n Srernberg

Mr & Mrs Padrai c Swee n y

Dr & M rs John W Sybe r r

M iss M a ry Ellen Tap pan

Mr. Anrhony R Tersig ni

Mr. & Mrs Sheldon S. Toll

M s. Su san Trotti er

M s. M a rl ee n Tul as

Mr D av id V lasak

Mrs. K a rhr y n N Wa rre n

Mr & Mrs. Cyru s H W ars haw

Mr & Mrs K. Whi pp le

Mr ]. Ern es r Wild e

Wi ll ia m E Scollard Fund

Mr. La wre n ce William s

Mr. & Mrs. Larry W ing er

Dr Rurh A. Worthi ngtOn

Mr Law re n ce Yo uh ana ian

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory A la n

Ze m e ni c k

Mr. Dav e Zmyslow s ki

CON'fRIBUTIONS OF $250 - $499

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Mr. & Mrs William]. Ad a m s

Mr & Mrs. Augusrin e Am a ru

M s Lesli e Anthony

Mrs. Rose marie A s h

Mr & Mrs. Sr eph e n M Bakon yi

An d r ea Z. & J a m es M Balce rsk i

M r. Anth o ny B a relae

M s. J osep hin e Barn es

Ms. M a r r h a K Beard

Dr. & Mrs Jacques Beaud o in

Mr. & Mrs. H e nry P. B ec hard

Mr. D ea n Bedfo rd , Jr.

Mr. & M rs. R ay mond Be nn e r

Dr & Mrs. R o nald Be n son

Mi ss El a ine B er esh

Mr. F ra n c is Bial y

Mrs. N o r m a n Bird

Mr. John Bjork lu nd

Mr. Sv e in B jor kl y

M r. & Mrs. Eug e ne W Bla nc hard

D r. Ed wi n C. B lumberg

Mrs. Sa un dra Y Boha no n

Mr. & Mrs. J o hn Boll

Mr s . G e rtrud e D. Bonk

Mr. & Mrs Ri c hard A. Boyes

Mr Mi c h ae l Boyle

M s M a ry Jo Brou g h

Mr & Mrs. Robert BtOwn

Mr D o n Bu d n y

M r. Al a n]. Burg

Mr. & Mrs Dan Burke

Mr & Mrs Ro y E. Calcag no

Mr C liftO n G. Casey

Mr & Mrs H arr y T. C e ndro ws ki

Mr M a uri ce Ch a ndler

M r. Th o m as Ch a pel

Dr Su sa n D. Charl a mb

Mr & Mrs. J a me s Colli e r

Mr. & Mrs Jim Collin s

Mrs. R osa Mary Crawfo rd

Mr. & Mrs Douglas E. C urle r

Mr. & Mrs J a me s D 'Al essa n d ro

Mr. & Mrs. J o hn]. D a ly III

Mr. Sa mu el L. Davi s

Dr. & Mrs Anthon y D e Lu ca

Mrs. M a ra D eTo m aso

Mr. & Mrs . Leonard]. D ec k er

Mr. John DiLodovico

Dr. Lili a n Diakow

Dr Jack DuBois

Dr. & Mrs. Haro ld Du ch a n

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THE

CAST

CARMEN

Irina Mishura

(October 19, 23 & 26)

Sharon Graham *

(October 20m, 25, 27m, November 1 & 2)

DON JOSE

Richard di Renzi _

(October 19, 23, 26, November 1 & 2)

Eduardo Villa*

(October 20m, 25 & 27m)

MICAELA

Stella Zambalis

Carmen

OPERA IN FOUR ACTS

Music composed by Georges Bizet

Libretto in French by Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halevy after the novel by Prosper Merimee

First Performances:

Opera Comique, Paris, France

3 March 1875

Academy of Music, New York City, USA

23 Ocrober 1878

Conductor - John DeMain

(Oct. 19,20,23 & Nov. 1,2)

Mark D. Flint

(Oct. 25,26,27)

Director - Mario Corradi *

Choreographer - Lili Del Castillo*

Set Design - Hugh Lester

Costume Design - Jane Greenwood

Lighting Design - Kendall Smith

Chorus Master - Suzanne Acton Make-up & Hair Design

- Elsen Associates

Stage Manager - John Kennelly

ESCAMILLO

Robert McFarland

MORALES

Michael Sergio Kavalhuna*

FRASQUITA

Samia Bahu*.

MERCEDES

Barbara Scherrer.

LE DANCAIRO

Scott Cheffer

LE REMENDADO

Thomas R. Trotter*

ZUNIGA

James Patterson

* Michigan Opera Theatre debut

• MOT Young Artist Apprentice

There will be intermissions following Act I, Act II & Act III

Sets provided by the New Orleans Opera Association

Costumes designed and provided by Malabar,Ltd. This production sponsored by :

Steinway is the official Piano of the Detroit Opera House and Michigan Opera Theatre Steinway pianos are provided and serviced by Hammell Music, exclusive representative of Steinway and Sons.

Supertitle Translation

by Christopher Bergen Supertitles are owned by the San Francisco Opera Association

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Opening night is presented in conjunction with WQRS FM 105.1

ACT I

In a square in Seville, townspeople and soldiers relax in the sun. A pretty country girl, Micaela, comes in looking for her sweetheart, Corporal Don Jose; an officer, Morales, tells her Jose will be there later, and she leaves. As the guard is changed, a band of -children parade around, imitating the soldiers ("Avec la grande montante") , whose number now includes Jose. To the sound of the noon bell, girls from the nearby cigarette factory wander in to smoke and chat, as passers-by look on in fascination ("Dans l'air"). Carmen enters last, flirting, joking and explaining her philosophy of life; love is a wild bird that cannpt be tamed (Habanera: "L'amour est un oisea!, rebelle"). Jose sits apart, sullen and distracted; drawn by his indifference, Carmen tosses him a flower as the work bell calls the girls back. The square grows quiet, and Micaela returns to give Jose news of his mother ("Parle-moi de ma mere"). No sooner has she left than a disturbance is heard in the factory; Carmen is involved in a fight, and the girls run out arguing over who started it. Captain Zuniga orders Jose to arrest Carmen, but she resists their questions with brazen nonchalance. Her wrists bound, she sings "to herself' about Lillas Pastia's in and the rendezvous she might arrange with Jose (Seguidilla: "Pres des ramparts de Seville"). Falling under her spell, he loosens her bonds. The crowd returns to see Carmen led to prison, roaring with delight when she escapes; Jose is arrested for letting her get away.

ACT II

A month later at Pastia's inn, Carmen joins her companions in a gypsy song ("Les tringles des sistres tintaient") and exerts her charms on the matador Escamillo, who boasts of his exploits in the arena ("Votre toast"). When the inn closes, Carmen tells four friends - Frasquita, Mercedes, Daincaire, Remendado - that love for Jose keeps her from going along on their next smuggling trip (quintet: "Nous avons en tete"). They laugh at her, then hide as Jose is heard approaching. Carmen sings and dances for him, but a bugle is heard sounding the retreat, and he starts to return to his barracks. This angers her,

and he pauses to show her the flower she threw at him, telling what it meant to him in prison ("Le fleur que tu m'avais jetee". She invites him to join her wild mountain life, but he refuses. Suddenly Zuniga breaks in, provoking an attack by Jose. Carmen calls the gypsies who seize Zuniga. Jose is now forced to join the outlaws.

ACT III

In their mountain hideout, the smugglers congratulate themselves on their successful career but Jose is unhappy in their midst Carmen finds homesickness tiresome and busies herself with her friends in telling their fortunes at cards. Frasquita sees an ardent lover, Mercedes a wealthy husband, Carmen only death ("En vain pour eviter"). The gypsies leave, and Micaela enters in search of Jose ("]e dis que rien ne m'empouvante"). A shot rings out, and she flees. It was Jose's gun, aimed at Escamillo, who has come looking for Carmen. The two start to fight with knives and are separated by the gypsies, Escamillo invites them all to his next bullfight and leaves after insulting Jose, whose jealousy is reaching dangerous bounds . Remendado brings in Micaela, and she begs Jose to return home. Carmen, tired as she is of him, agrees, but he knows what's in her mind and vows to find her after he has seen his mother.

ACT IV

In Seville 's Plaza de Toros the crowd gathers for the bullfight, hailing Escamillo. Carmen is with him and assures him of her love; she waits in the square, though her girlfriends warn that Jose has been seen prowling around, looking desperate. Carmen is a fatalist; she knows she must face Jose eventually. Sure enough, he enters ("C'est toi?" "C'est moi!") , demanding that she give up Escamillo. But she and Jose are finished , she says, tossing his ring in his face as the crowd is heard cheering for Escamillo. When Carmen tries to rl!n past Jose into the arena, he stabs her, falling in despair by her body.

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SUZANNE ACTON CONDUCTOR, CHORUS MASTER (MICHIGAN)

MOT Credits

Chorus Master/Assistant Music Director since 1981

1996 Fall Season

Chorus Master, Carmen

Conductor, Michigan Opera Theatre, The Daughter 0/ the Regiment The Barber 0/ Seville, The Music Man The Pirates of Pen za nce; Conductor, Dayton Opera, La Traviata, West Side Story My Fair Lady

The Pirates of Penzance; Coach, Opera Theatre of Saine Louis, San Di ego

DENNIS BERGEVIN JEFFREY FRANK

Co-Directors, Elsen Associates

MOT Credt·ts

SAMIABAHU

SOPRANO OERUSALEM)

SCOTT CHEFFER BARITONE (IllINOIS)

(PENNSYLVANIA)

Resident H air and Make -Up

Designers since 1988

1996 Fall Season

Resident H air and Make -Up, Carmen Opera companies of Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Denver, San Juan, Milwaukee, Sarasota and Cincinatti; Festivals of Edinburgh, J erusalem and Spoletto (U.S.A. Italy, Australia). Siegfried and Roy Show; PBS and HBO

MOT Debttt

1996 Fall Season

Frasquita, Carmen

The Juilliard School, The Begga r's Opera, The Marriage of Figa ro, SU{iY Angelica; Peabody Opera Theater, The MediuJll , Die Zauberfliite, The Marriage 0/ Figaro; The Seagle Colony, Die Zauberfliite.

MOT Credits

Baron Douphol, La Trav iata 1996

1996 Fall Season

Le Dancai·ro, Carmen

Hawaii Opera, Carmen; light Opera Works, The Golden Apple, Bittersweet; Skylight Opera Theatre, Candide; Yale Opera Theatre , The Rape 0/ Lflcretia; Ill inois Opera Th eatre, Romeo et juliette, La BoHeme, A Little Night Music.

JOHN DEMAIN CONDUCTOR, (OHlO)

MOT Credits

Conductor, Salome 1996

Conductor, La Boheme 1988, 1996

Conductor, Porgy and Bm 1987

Conductor, Orpheus in the Underworld 1986

Conduccof, Of Mice and Men 1980

1996 Fall Seas011

Conductor, Carmen

Music Director of Houston Grand Opera, 1979-1994; Music Director of Madison Symphony Orchestra and Madison Opera; Alilla, Opera de Nice; Tosca Falstaff, Australia; Aida Tosca Carmen, Opera Pacific; Mejistofele, Washington Opera; The Tales of Hoffmann, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Turandot Porgy and Bess, Housron Grand Opera; 1978 Grammy Award winner for Porgy and Bess recording.

MARK D. FLINT

Conductor (WEST VIRGINIA)

MOT Credits:

Fallstaff 1987

The Barber of Seville 1987

Th e Ballad of Baby Doe 1988

La Travi ata 1990

Rigoietto 1990

1996 Fall Season: Conductor, Carmen

New York City Opera, 1'Opera de Montreal, Opera Pacific, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Haw aii Opera Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre, Augusta Opera, Dayton Opera, Opera Theatre of Sr. louis, Fort Worth Opera, San Francisco Spring Opera, Central City Opera; Don Giovanni, Opera Company of Philadelphia; La Boheme, The D aughter of the Regiment, The Student Prince, Orphee Aux Enfers, l' Opera de MontreaL

SHARON GRAHAM

MEZZO SOPRANO (MICHIGAN)

MOT Debut

1996 Fall Season

Carmen , Cannen

Carmen, New York City Opera, lyric Opera of Chicago; Tannhililser, La Forza de! Destino, La Gioconda, lyric Opera of Chicago; Don Car/o Samson et Dalila, Opera Colorado; Don Carlo, Madame Butterjly, Scbwanda the Bagpiper, Cincinnati Opera; La Straniera, Spoletro Festival U .S .A.; Cavalleria Rusticana (Telecast uLive From Lincoln Center"), lyri c Opera of Chicago. La Cenerentola, Washingron Opera, Anchorage Opera; La Gazza Ladra, Opera Company of Philadelphia; Nabucco, Narional Grand Opera.

MICHAEL SERGIO KAVALHUNA BARITONE, (MICHIGAN)

MOT Debut

1996 Fall Seaso1l

Morales , Carmen

Ash Lawn Opera Company, The Barber of Seville; Aspen Music Festival , La Bohbne; University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Falstaff, Don Giwanni Susannah, The Tender Land; Inspiration P o int Fine Arts Camp, La Cenerentola The Crucible; Temple University, Cos; fan tutte, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Gianni Schicchi.

RICHARD di RENZI TENOR (NEW JERS EY)

MOT Credits

Cavaradossi, Tosca 1995

1996 Fall Season

Don Jose, Carmen

Carnegie H all, Norma; L' Opera de Montreal, Utah

Opera Opera Pacific, Madame Butterfly; National Grand Opera, Westfield Symphony Orchestra, Caval/eria Rusticana; Trenton Civi c Opera, Madame Butterfly La Bohbne; Aspen Music Festival, Die Zauberjliite; Henry Street Settlement, Macbeth; Greater Miami Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Carmen; New England Lyric Operetta, Oide Towne Theater Company, Theater by the Lake, Artists Showcase Theater.

BARBARA SHERRER

SOPRANO (OHIO)

MOT Credits

Annina, La Traviata

1996 Fall Season

Mercedes

Soloist, Pontiac -Oakla nd Symphony; Soloi st , Oakland University-Community Chorus; Arts at Noon; Oakland University South Pacific, Little Mary Sunshine, Anything Goes The Sound of Music

Bye Bye Birdie ; Metropolitan Opera Audition District finalist.

KENDALL SMITH

Lighting Designer (MICHIGAN)

MOT Credits

li ghting Consultant since 1989

Fall 1996 Season

li ghting Designer, Carmen

Tosca, Merry \,(/idow, II Trwatore, My Fair Lady, Opera Pacific; Madame Butterfly, Candide , Dayton Opera;jesus Christ Superstar, Malibu, American Stage Festival; Tosca, Madame Butterfly, The Daughter of the Regiment Ariadne allf Naxos, Candide The Mikado, MOT; A Penny for a Song, Pioneer Thearre; Teibele and Her Demon Attic Th eatre.

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THOMAS R. TROTTER Tenor (GEORGIA)

MOT Debut:

1996 Fall Season: Remendado, Carmen

Atlanta Opera, Florida Grand Opera , Cleveland Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, P alm Beach Opera; Der Rosenkavalier, Ariade auf Naxos, Lucia di Lammermoor, Paul Bunyan, The Magic Flute, The Ballad of Baby Doe.

MARIO CORRADI DIRECTOR (ITALY)

MaY D ebut

1996 Fall Season

Direcw[, Ca rmen

1/ Motrimtmio Segreto, P alermo; La Sonnambllla, D a ll as; 0 011 Giovanni, Spa in ; Lucia di Lammermooy, Italy ; TOIca, Switzerland; Orfeo ed Ellyidi ce, Germany; Maria Golovin La -Ponciulla del West L'Assedio di Coritllo and Tosca, Greece.

LILLI del CASTILLO CHOREOGRAPHER (NEW MEXICO)

MaY Debu t

1996 Fall Season

Choreographer, Carmen

New Orl eans Opera, Albuquerque Opera T heat re , Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Opera , Orlando Opera, Cannett; Opera Southwest, Die Fledenllaus Amah! and the Night Visitors, The Gondoliers; Univers ity of New Mexico Opera Theat re, La Tra viala ; New M exico Ballet , Dia de los Mllertos.

ROBERT McFARLAND BARITONE (WASHINGTON)

MOT Credits

Valentin, FoJtSt 1983

Sca rpia, Tosca 1989

1996 Fall Season

Escami ll o, Canum New York Ci t y Opera , Tosca, Rigo/etto, I Pagliacci, J Puritani, Aida, La Forza del Destino, FallSt, Canllell Otello SamJon et Dalila Andrea Chenier, T he Barber of Seville A lilla ; Glyndebourne Opera Festival, Pa/staff; D e utsche Opec Berlin, Otello; Street Scene, New York C ity Opera, San F r ancisco Opera , Houston G rand Opera , Miami Opera; Ope ra de Nice, La Fanciulla del West, Tosca; Opera Orchestra of New Yo rk, Das Rheingold.Three video recordings - Otello, Roberto d'evereux, Lucia di Lammerm(){Jri Spo le t to Festival (lral y) The NOJe.

M

IRINA MISHURA

EZZO SOPRANO (R USSIA)

MOTeredits

1996 I naugural Gala, Detroit Opera H ouse Suzuki, Madame Butlerfly 1994 1996 Fall Sea so n

Ca rmen, Canllen

Il Trovatore Florida Grand Opera Balrimore Opera, Moldavian State Opera ; Carmen

O pera Pac ific, Brussels; UnBallo in MaschJlra, DOll Carlo, Nor"la, Boris GodoJl()1J, Fawt, M o ldav ia n State Opera; The Snow Maiden (recording), Derroit Symphony Orchestra; Aida, Dallas Opera, Sacramento Opera; Nonna, Toledo Opera. I rina Mishura In the Silence of the Night" ( 1996) recordin g.

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1996 Fa ll Season

Don J ose, Carmen

Opera Orchestra of New York at Carneg ie H all; Bavari a n State Opera , Cavalleria RlIJticana, Simon Bocranegra, Prince Igm; MacbeJh, Falstaff, Les

Contel d' H offman, Madame Butterfly, Rigoletto, La Boheme, Manon; K o ln O pera H ouse, Macbeth; Opera Pacific, Cannett, Turandot; Toledo Opera I Pagliaai; Zuric h Opera, Viva La iHama; Grand Theatre of Geneva, Blue Bea rd; Deutsche O pera Berlin, Madame Butterfly ; P aris Opera Don Carlos, I.e Roi D 'ys; Rom e Opera, CanlJe1l; Houston Grand O pera, Cannen; Connect icut Opera, Tosca Lucia di La1!J1Jlerm{)()t; Un Ballo in Maschera, Rigoletto; Bosler Opera, A M idsummer Night's Dream, Cavalleria Rusticana Les Contel d' Hoffman Il Travatfm Eugene Dnegin, A'lono".

STELLA ZAMBALIS SOPRANO (OHIO)

MOTCred£ts

Mimi , La Bohbne 1992

1996 Fa ll Season

Mi caela Carmen

Metropo litan Opera , Th e Ghosts of Venailles, Ariadne

Allf Naxos; New York City Opera , La Boheme; Houswn Grand Opera, Madame Blltterfly, Don Gi(WalJIJi COSI fan tlllte, La Calisto TheJJll1iper Tree

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BASED ON ACONCEPTION BY JEROME ROBBINS

Book By Music By Lyrics By

ARTHUR lAURENTS LEONARD BERNSTEIN STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Entire Original Production Directed and Choreographed By JEROME ROBBINS with

BEN SAYPOL SHAREN CAMILLE

CHRISTIAN BORLE KEVIN ALBERT and

BERNIE PASSELTINER BRENT SEXTON JONATHAN MILLER NEAL HEMPHILL

DIANA LAURENSON CHARLIE BRUMBLY LUCIO FERNANDEZ LEE CHERRY and NATASCIA A. DIAZ as Anita

Scenery By Costumes By lighting By

CAMPBElL BAIRD IRENE SHARAFF NATASHA KATZ

Sound By Costumes Supervised By OTTS MUNDERLOH BARBARA MATERA

Orchestrations By Original Co·Choreographer

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Direction and Choreography Reproduced By ALAN JOHNSON

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CAST

THE JETS

Riff, The Leader ... .. .... .. ...... ........ .......... .............. ...... CHRISTIAN BORLE

Tony, His Friend ................................................ ...... ...... BEN SAYPOL

Action CHARLIE BRUMBLY

A- Rab LEE CHERRY

Baby John JOSHUA BERGASSE

Snowboy JAMY WOODBURY

Big Deal ....................................... .... ................ ANDREW PALERMO

Diesel .................................... . ............................. BOB RICHARD

Gee-Tar STEVEN PASQUALE

Graziella SUSAN LAMONTAGNE

Velma...................................... ............. ..........KIMBERELY KIMBLE

Minnie ALICE RIETVELD

Clarice .......................................... ; .................. DORE MANASEVIT

Anybodys ......................................................... DIANA LAURENSON

THE SHARKS

Bernardo, The Leader ..................................................... KEVIN ALBERT

Maria, His Sister .sHAREN CAMILLE

Anita, His Girl NATASCIA A. DIAZ

Chino, His ......................................... ........ ... LUCIO FERNANDEZ

Pepe MICHAEL MARTINO

Indio JASON DOUGHERTY

Luis . ....................... .. .................. .. .................. BRYAN CRAWFORD

Toro SHANE JACOBSEN

Anxious ... . ........................................................... BYRON EASLEY

Nibbles GARY D. FERGUSON

Rosalia NATASHA HARPER

Consuelo MICHELLE DeJEAN

Teresita ............... ................. ............................... GRETA MARTIN

Francisca . .. .................... . ........................... ........ .... EILEEN KADEN

Estella .................................................................. LISA DAHMIN

THE ADULTS

Doc BERNIE PASSELTINER

Lt. Schrank ....................... .. ................................... BRENT SEXTON

Officer Krupke ............................. . ...... . ....................NEAL HEMPHILL

Glad Hand ................... .... ..................................JONATHAN MILLER

Swings

BETSY ALLEN, TIMOTHY GLEASON, MICHAEL GRAYMAN, SAM SINNS, KIRSTIE TICE

Understudies

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

For Tony - STEVEN PASQUALE; Maria - NATASHA HARPER; for Anita - MICHELLE DeJEAN; for Bernardo - MICHAEL MARTINO; for Riff - CHARLIE BRUMBLY; for Schrank - NEAL HEMPHILL; for Doc - JONATHAN MILLER; for Gladhand - BOB RICHARD; for Krupke - BOB RICHARD; for Anybodys DORE MANASEVIT; for Action LEE CHERRY; for Chino - SHANE JACOBSEN; for A-Rab - SHANE JACOBSEN; for Baby John - MICHAEL GRAYMAN; for Snowboy and Big Deal - SAM SINNS.

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SCENE:

The action takes place on the West Side of New York City during the last d ays of summer 1957 .

ACT ONE PROLOGUE:

THE MONTHS BEFORE

5:00 P.M., The Street

5:30 P.M., A Back Yard

6:00 P.M., A Brida l Shop

10:00 P.M., The Gym

11:00 P.M., A Bac k Alley Midnight, The Drugstore

THE NEXT DAY

5:30 P.M., The Bridal Shop 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. The Neighborh oo d 9:00 P.M., Under the Highway

ACT TWO

9:15 P.M., A Bedroom

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE PROLOGUE ..................................................... Danced by Jets and Sharks

JET SONG .......... ....................................................... .Riff and Jets

"SOMETHING'S COMING" ......... ... ............. ................. ............ . Tony

THE DANCE AT THE GYM .jets and Sharks

"AMERICA" ..................................................Anita , Rosalia , and Shark Girls

"COOL" .Riff and the Jets

"ONE HAND, ONE HEART" ............................................... Tony and Maria "TONIGHT" (Quintet and Chorus), Company

THE RUMBLE Riff, Bernardo, Jets and Sharks

ACT TWO

"I FEEL PRETTY" Maria, Rosalia, Consuelo, Francisca

"SOMEWHERE".......................................... Danced by Company; Sung by Tony '

"GEE, OFFICER KRUPKE" Action, Snow boy , and Jets

"A BOY LIKE THAT" ............... . ............... ... .................. .Anita and Maria

"I HAVE A LOVE" ...................... .. ... . .......................... ' ..Anita and Maria

TAUNTING ............................................................ Anita and the Jets

FINALE ................ ...... ............................ . .. .. .... .......... .Company

THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION

TRAVELING ORCHESTRA

Music a l Director/Conductor ' ' Donald Chan

Assist ant Conductor

Mark Goodman

Drums Cubby O'Brien

Trumpet I ......... . ........................... ... ......................... Michael Meza

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BEN SAYPOL (Tony) originally from Rockville, Maryland, Ben graduated from Northwestern University where he majored in American History and was a member of the Musical Theatre Certificate Program. Chicago credits include: "Herman" in The Most Happy Fella at Drury Lane Oakbrook and "Danny" in Baby at the Theatre. He also played "Brother Lee Love" in the world premi'er of Monky Business at Galveston Outdoor Musicals. Ben will be appearing as "Timmy Morelli" the teen idol in Joe Esterhas' upcoming film Telling Lies in America , starring Kevin Bacon. Ben loves his friends and family especially, Mom, Oscar, Josh and Dad, who are always there for him. Thank you.

SHAREN CAMILLE (Maria) joins West Side Story after residing in Los Angeles for the past three years. Off Broadway: "Louisa" in The Fantasticks.Tours & Regional include: "Ellie" in Showboat, "Louise" in Carousel, "Mistress" in Evita, "Katie" in Plain & Fancy, and Cinderella with Zsa Zsa Gabor. Sharen was a regional finalist in the MacAllister Voice competition and has appeared with the Orlando Opera, Opera at Florham Park, and the Belleville Philharmonic Film & T. V. include: Psycho N,.My Girl, Death Benefit, Dave's World, and Stop the World, I Want To Get Off. She would like to thank and send much tei all of her family and friends for their everlasting support and _ encouragement.

NATASCIA A. DIAZ (Anita), born into the theater family of renowned opera singer Justino Diaz and mother, ballerina Anna Aragno, Natascia has performed professionally since she was nine. Initially trained at The School of American Ballet, she received her BFA with Honors from Carnegie Mellon and has performed regionally, on television, in the Tony Award-winning Carousel; off-Broadway in The Little Prince; and her dream role, "Anita," in Europe and at Lincoln Center.

CHRISTIAN BORLE (Riff). Most recently performed the role of Pinball lad 1 in the German production of The Who's Tommy. Other favorite roles include Huck Finn (Big River), Trofimov (The Cherry Orchard) and The Hobgoblin (The Illusion). Christian is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.

BERNIE PASSELTINER (Doc) Broadway: Cafe Crown, Goodbye Fidel, Yend, The Office. Tours: Grand Hotel, West Side Story (Paris '8182), Cyrano deBergerac. Off-Broadway: 16 shows including: Isn't It Romantic, Buck, Kaddish. Regional: The Williamstown Theatre Festival, Manitoba Theatre Centre, Loretto-Hilton Centre, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, etc. Film: Tootsie, 84 Charing Cross Road, Television: "Kojak," "Law & Order," etc.

KEVIN ALBERT (Bernardo) is excited to join West Side Story after spending time with the show in Europe. He is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory where his favorite roles were "Guido" in Nine and "Lawrence" in Home Free Other credits include: The Secret Garden, Man of La Mancha, and My Fair Lady with Richard Chamberlain. Kevin dedicates each performance to his grandmother, whom he loves dearly.

BRENT SEXTON (Schrank). Favorites: "Dr. Treves," The Elephant Man; "Wykowski," Biloxi Blues; "Lenny," The Homecoming; "Ellard," The Foreigner; "Guil (Ros?)," Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead;

"Billis," South Pacific. Brent was also featured as "Manny" in the film The Specialist.

JONATHAN MILLER (Gladhand) has appeared on Broadway and on tour in Amadeus. During three seasons with the Old Globe Theatre, he appeared in Lone Star, The $orrows of Stephen and Misalliance. He spent two summers at Cape Cod's Monomoy Theatre and played Edmund in Vienna's International Theatre's Long Day's Journey Into Night.

DIANA LAURENSON (Anybodys) appeared in the role througout Europe and at Papermill Playhouse, N.]. Broadway: Gypsy, Sweet Charity, Big Deal, Dangerous Games, and Les Miserables (assistant electrician). Tours: Anything Goes, Bob Fosse's Dancin' (USA/Europe) . Regional: 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), A Chorus Line (KristineNal), Chicago (Liz) For Mom and Dad, with Love.

NEAL HEMPHILL (Officer Krupke) New York City: Waiting for Godot - "Pozzo"; The Fever - Solo piece; The War in Heaven/Tongues"Angel"/Speaker Regional: Of Mice and Men - "Lennie"; Someone Who ' ll Watch Over Me - "Edward"; Macbeth - "Macduff" B.A. Theatre - Penn State. Thanks to H .P.

CHARLIE BRUMBLY (Action) is happy to be doing this show for the third time. An alumni of Tisch School of the Arts at N.Y.U. and The School for Creative and Performing Arts, Charlie has performed in several national commercials and tours. He would like to thank his parents for their continuing support. Peace.

LUCIO FERNANDEZ (Chino). Broadway National tour of Guys and Dolls; "Chino," West Side Story (European tour); "Simon" Jesus Christ Superstar (European tour); "Paul" A Chorus Line (everywhere!). Off- Broadway: Wonderful Town, Heart Beat, Luisa Fernanda, and Tonight Harlem. He has appeared in numerous TV shows and commercials. Always in my heart - Mima and Lucienne.

LEE CHERRY (A-rab) was last seen as "Daniel," Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the North Carolina Theatre. Credits include: "Baby John," West Side Story in Europe; "Gorilla," Cabaret; Pochahantas premier in Central Park; and The Lion King Summer Spectacular at Radio City. Lee would like to thank his family for their support.

JOSHUA BERGASSE (Baby John / Dance Captain) is from Oak Park, MI where he was trained in dance by his mother since age four. Films: I'll Do Anything and Warlock II. This is Joshua's first professional stage production.

ANDREW PALERMO (Big Deal). Broadway: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Regional : On the Town, West Side Story, Damn Yankees, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , others. BFA, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (CCM).

JAMY WOODBURY (Snowboy). A Taos native now residing in L.A. Formal dance training with Cleo Parke Robinson Dance Ensemble, Denver, and a year with Boston Ballet. Credits include ShowGirls, Salsa, the Oscars, American Music Awards, and work with Twyla Tharp, Debbie Allen, Prince to name a few.

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BETSY ALLEN (Swing). Previous tours include The Who 's Tommy 1st National Tour, West Side Story European Tour and Disney's 20th Anniversary U.S. and Canadian Tour Many Th anks to her family

BRYAN CRAWFORD (Luis), from Kenosh a, WI, has received a dance scholarsh ip, performed in industrials, videos, televised pageants, and dance conventions. Thanks God, family, and friends for continued support.

LISA DAHMIN (Estella) National & Intern ational Tours: Jesus Christ Super Star (Mary Magdalene), Evita and Hair. Much love to her family and David.

MICHELLE De JEAN (Consuelo) National Tours: Mame, Jesus Christ Super Star. The Best Little Whor ehouse in Texas, La Cage aux Folies, Evita and Jekyll & Hyde. Mark Bove - my love, my light Thank you.

JASON DOUGHERTY (Irulio) , from Roche ster, NY, performed in the Frank Hatchett Sh,?wcase and Star Search. At 18, he is honored to be with West Side Story. Thanks God, Mom, Lisa, and Eric.

BYRON EASLEY (Anxious). Broadway: Tap Dance Kid, Oh, Kay!, Midsummer (NY / SF). Tours: My One arul Only, Bob Fosse's Dancin' (Europ e / Japan) Re gional: Hello , Dolly! (Barnaby) and On the Toum (Chip).

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GARY D. FERGUSON (Nibbles) His favorite shows include A C horus Line, Cats, and Grease and he thanks his mom for all her lo ve and support.

TIMOTHY GLEASON (Swing) Tim joins the company afte r 2-1/2 years of performing West Side Story in Europe. Regional credits includ e: The Fantastiks, Evita, The Music Man, Cinderella, Namia, and Snoopy!

MICHAEL GRAYMAN (Swing) Nationa l: The King arul I (Prince Chululongkorn). Other credits includ e: Joseph , Oliver and Anything Goes BFA Boston Conservatory, 1995.

NATASHA HARPER (Rosalia). Off-Broadway: The Fantasticks (Luisa). Regional: Pittsburgh CLO, Dall as Summer Musicals, North Shore Music Theatre. BFA - Acting, Southern Methodist University.

SHANE JACOBSEN (Toro) , from New Orleans, has appeared in shows at Merv Griffin Resorts and comme rci als for British Knights, Popeye's and WDSU-NBC.

EILEEN KADEN (Francisca). National tour: "Mary" understudy, Jesus Christ Superstar. Regional: A Chorus Line, Company, and Peter Pan. To my family and E ] - I Love You.

KIMBERELY KIMBLE (Velma). Tours: Joseph arul the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Harlem Suite, Satchmo, West Side Story (Europe) Other: Requiem Variations; Star Search winner.

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SUSAN LAMONTAGNE (Graziella). Cats (Demeter) National Tour & Europe; Starlight Express Las Vegas/Germany (Ashley), A Chorus Line, 42nd Street. Love to Chris.

GRETA MARTIN (Teresita) Broadway credits: Guys and Dolls, Oh, Kay! and Jerome Robbins' Broadway. West Side Story is a dream come 'true!

DORE MANASEVIT (Clarice) Credits : Juba, Evita, Mame, Damn Yankees, Bye Bye Birdie. Dore is thrilled to be a part of West Side Story.

MICHAEL MARTINO (Pepe), from South Florida, received dance training at Ballet Florida under Marie Hale This is Michael's sixth production of WSS. In 1994, he won the Carbinell Award (South Florida Tony) for his portrayal of Bernardo.

STEVEN PASQUALE (Gee-Tar). Steve is pleased to be making his professional debut with the National Tour of West Side Story. Love and thanks to Mom, Dad, Caren, Michael, Maris, and Amanda.

ALICE RIETVELD (Minnie), from the Netherlands. Graduated from the Rotterdam Dance Academy in 1994. She is thrilled to be making her debut with West Side Story.

BOB RICHARD (Diesel), from Fargo, ND, is enjoying the country and the world. He loves his job and daughter Karli.

SAM SINNS (Swing). Native of Orlando, FL. Credits: Some commercials, a bad horror flick, and too many theme parks Thanks Mom and Dad!

KIRSTIE TICE (Swing) From New Orleans. Bachelor's degree from NCSA. National: Victoria, Cats . Europe: West Side Story, and Rodeo staged by Agnes DeMille . Thanks, family and Shane.

JEROME ROBBINS (Original Director/ Choreographer) is world renowned for his work as a choreographer of ballets as well as his work as director and choreographer in theater, movies and television Ballets created for New York City Ballet include Afternoon of a Faun, The Concert, Les Noces, Dances at a Gathering, In the Night, In G Major, Other Dances, Glass Pieces and Ives Songs which are in the repertories of major dance companies throughout the world. Recent ballets include A Suite of Dances with Mikhail Baryshnikov, 2 & 3 Part Inventions and West Side Story Suite. His Broadway shows include On the Town, Billion Dollar Baby, High Button Shoes, West Side Story, The King and I, Gypsy, Peter Pan, Miss Liberty, Call Me Madam , on the Roof and Jerome Robbins' Broadway. In addition to two Academy Awards for West Side Story, awards include four Tony Awards, five Donaldson Awards, two Emmy Awards, the Screen Directors' Guild Award, and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Mr. Robbins is a 1981 Kennedy Center Honors Recipient and was most recently awarded the French Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

ARTHUR LAURENTS (Author) is the award-winning author of plays such as Home of the Brave, The Time of the Cuckoo, A Clearing in the Woods, Invitation to a March, The Enclave and Jolson Sings Again; musical plays such as West Side Story, Gypsy, Anyone can Whistle, Do I Hear A Waltz ?, and Hallelujah, Baby!; screenplays such as The Snake Pit, Rope, Caught, Anastasia, Bonjour Tristesse, The Way We Were and The Turning Point . He has also directed plays and musicals for the theatre, among them I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Gypsy (with Angela Lansbury and, more recently, Tyne Daly), Birds of Paradise and La Cage aux Foiles Mr Laurents is a member of the Theatre Hall of Fame and an emeritus member of the Council of the Dramatists Guild. His newest play, The Radical Mystique, recently premiered at the Manhattan Theatre Club .

LEONARD BERNSTEIN (Composer) was a world renowned musician throughout his entire adult life. He was music director of the New York Philharmonic and conducted the world's major orchestras. His books and the televised Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic established him as a leading educator. His compositions include Jeremiah, The Age of Anxiety, Kaddish, Serenade, Five Anniversaries, Mass: Chichester Psalms, Slava!, Songfest, Divertimento for Orchestra, Missa Brevis, Arias and Barcarolles, Concerto for Orchestra and A Quiet Place. Bernstein composed for the Broadway musical stage, including On the Town, Wonderful Town, Candide and the immensely popular, West Side Story In addition to the West Side Story collaboration, Mr. Bernstein worked with choreographer Jerome Robbins on three major ballets, Fancy Free, Facsimile and Dybbuk Mr. Bernstein was the recipient of many honors, including eleven Emmy awards, the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award and the Kennedy Center Honors.

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STEPHEN SONDHEIM (Lyricist) wrote the scores for Passion, Assassins, Into The Woods, Sunday In The Park With George, Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd, Pacific Overtures, The Frogs, A Little Night Music, Follies, Company, Anyone Can Whistle, and A Funny Thing Happ ened on the Way To The Forum, as well as the lyrics for West Side Story, GYNY, Do I Hear a Waltz? and additional lyrics for Candide. For films, he c'omposed the scores of Stavisk y and Reds , wrote songs for Dick Tracy and co-authored the film The Last of Sheila. He composed incidental music for The Girls of Summer, Invitation To A March, Twigs and the score for television's "Evening Primrose." He won Tony Award s for Best Score for a Musical for Into The Woods, Sw eeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Folli es, Company and Passion and received a Pulitzer Prize for Sunday In The Park With George.

ALAN JOHNSON (Director/ Choreographer) has, in the past 30 years, recreated numerous productions of West Side Story all over the world He has had a long association with Mel Brooks beginning with the famous "Springtime for Hitler" numb er in The Producers, continuing with Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety, Hi story of The World, Part I, and the latest Brooks' film, Dracula, Dead and Loving It. He also directed the film To Be or Not To Be, starring Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft. He has directed and staged Shirley MacL aine's live appearances for the past twenty years. He ha s also stage d sh ows for Ann-Margret, Chita Rivera, Leslie Uggams, Bernadette Peters and Peter Allen. His many television specials have earned him three Emmy Awards and five nominati ons . He rece ived a Tony nomination for his work in Legs Diamond on Broadw ay. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

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CAMPBELL BAIRD (Sceni c Design) credits include The Nutcracker (Oregon Ballet The atre), Romeo & Juliet (American Repertory Thea tre), The Singing Child (World premiere, Spoleto, U.S.A.), Billboards (Joffrey Ballet), and Romeo & Juliet for director Terry Williams Principal ass istant and assoc iate designer to the late Oliver Smith on numerous productions, including West Side Story revi va ls, Peccadillo, Jero me Robbins Broadway, The Nutcracker (Joffrey Ballet) He teaches at NYU-TSOA. Resident Designer for Theatre Three, Port Jefferson, NY. Design Supervisor for Joffrey Ballet.

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IRENE SHARAFF (Costume Design) is the only costume designer to have worked equally on Broadway, in Hollywoo d and for the ballet. Before her death in 1993, her prodigious output included ove r 60 Broadway shows, 28 Hollywood films and 17 ballets for the leading U.S. companies. Winner of five Oscars for An American in Paris, Th e King and I, West Side Story, Cleopatra and Wh o's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Ms. Scharaff also won the Donaldson and Antoinette Perry awards for her designs. Her other shows and films include A Star is Bom , Brigadoon, Guys and Dolls, Hallelujah Baby, Sweet Charity and Funny Girl.

NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Design) was nomin ated for a Tony Award last year for her work on Beauty and the Bedst Other Broadway designs include Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Aren't We All, Shogun, and Breaking The Code. Other designs : Die Soldaten at the New York City Opera, Peter and the Wolf for the American Ballet Theatre , concert acts for Shirley MacLaine, Tommy Tune and Ann-Margret, and the or iginal production of The Normal Heart. She designe d the lighting for the HBO Television specials Mambo Mouth and Spic-O-Rama and most recently designed EFX!, starring Michael Crawford at the MGM Grand Hotel.

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OTTS MUNDERLOH (Sound Design) Representative credits: Broadway: Passion, Jelly's Last Jam, CrazY for You, Secret Garden, Mandy Patinkin - Dress Casual, Grand Hotel, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Dangerous Games, Stepping Out, Barnum , Ain 't Misbehavin ' , My One and Only, Whoopi Goldberg, Sophisticated Ladies, Hurlyburly, Dreamgirls, The Rink, Big River. Off-Broadway: Dog Opera, Camping with Henry and Tom, Oil City Symphony, Little Shop of Horrors. Concerts: Patty Lupone Live!, Follies in Concert at Avery Fisher Hall, Sondheim, A Celebration at Carnegie HalL

BARBARA MATERA (Costume Supervision) and her husband Arthur have owned and operated Barbara Matera Ltd since 1967, and is best known as one of America's foremost costume makers. Among the many designers with whom she has collaborated, Ms Matera was honored to work with Irene Sharaff for more than thirty years beginning with Funny Girl in 1964 through Ms Sharaff's last project,Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1988.

DONALD CHAN (Musical Direction / Conductor) conducted the world premieres of Kiss of the Spider Woman and Napoleon; the national and international companies of Phantom, Pirates of Penzance and La Cage; and the New York and Broadway revivals of WestSide Story and Cabaret. He performed the West Coast premiere of Bernstein's second symphony for Piano and Orchestra, The Age of Anxiety , and composed the music for the award-winning documentary, March of the Living .

JOHN MONACO (Musical Coordinator) is a veteran of the musical theatre He has been Music Coordinator for over 100 Broadway musicals and has performed in over 40 Broadway shows. Mr Monaco has had the privilege of working with Richard Rodgers, John Kander, Jule Styne, Elmer Bernstein, Harvey Schmidt, Philip Springer, George Forrest, Robert Wright, Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman.

STUART HOWARD and AMY SCHECTER (Casting Directors) most recently on Broadway: the Tommy Tune production of Grease!, the Circle in the Square production of The Rose Tattoo starring Mercedes Ruehl, and Off-Broadway: Death Defying Acts by Woody Allen, Elaine May and David Mamet. Touring: Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Buskers starring Tommy Tune.

JOHN C. McNAMARA (Production Stage Manager) was Production Stage Manager for production of Blood Brothers. For two years he was on Broadway and on tour with Robert Goulet in Camelot. Also on broadway: Shimada, Welcome to the Club, Teddy & Alice. In London, he coordinated the transfer and American premiere of the West-End hit Woman in Black.

BARRY BROWN (Producer) is a two-time Tony Award winner. His first show, produced with his late partner, Fritz Holt, was the smash revival of Gypsy, which earned its star Angela Lansbury a Tony. Together, Mr. Brown and Mr. Holt went on to produce more than ten Broadway shows, including the Tony Award-winning revival of Kaufman & Ferber's The Royal Family, Bette Midler's Clams on the Half-Shell, Franco Zeffirelli's Saturday Sunday Monday, and one of Broadway's longest running musical successes, La Cage Aux Foiles, for which Mr. Brown won his first Tony Award, one of six garnered by

this international hit. For the Tyne Daly production of Gypsy he was accorded his second Tony. In addition to his thriving theatrical career, Mr. Brown has produced countless benefits around the world for a host of charities. His benefits for the fight against AIDS have raised an estimated $12 million thus far.

MARVIN A. KRAUSS (Producer / General Manager) won a Tony Award as Executive Producer of La Cage aux Foiles. He co-produced Grand Hotel as well as Death of a Salesman starring Dustin Hoffman, Merlin, Teibele and Her Demon, Legs Diamond, The Poison Tree, the touring company of Elvis and co-produced the tours of Dreamgirls and Little Shop of Horrors. He has managed many Broadway productions and tours, including Dreamgirls, Woman of The Year, Dancin', The Magic Show, Godspell, Beatlemania, Gypsy, The Will Rogers Follies, Camelot, and Passion. Presently, he is the General Manager for Indiscretions, starring Kathleen Turner.

IRVING SIDERS (Producer) has an unusual background as a band boy with Fats Waller, booking agent for outstanding jazz and variety artists, Manager of Verve Records and entertainment director of Playboy Clubs. Co-producer of The Poison Tree, Magic Show, Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Sunshine Boys, California Suite, The Same Time, Next Year, Ain't Misbehavin', Children of a Lesser God, 'Master Harold', Little Shop of Horrors, Dreamgirls, Me and My Girl, Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, and The Unsinkable Molly Brown starring Debbie Reynolds. In 1992 he was chosen "Man of the Year" by the National Touring Theatre CounciL Most recent tours are Grand Hotel, Camelot with Robert Goulet and the Tony Award winner The Will Rogers Follies. Currently touring Dial 'M' for Murder and Fiddler on the Roof.

THE PRODUCING OFFICE (Producers). Under the leadership of Kevin McCollum and Jeffrey Seller, The Producing Office produced the 1996 Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Rent. McCollum and Seller are also proud of their productions of the 1996-97 national tour of Robert Goulet in Man of La Mancha and the 1995-96 season tours of Crazy For You and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. Additional producing credits include the Moscow engagement of Hello Broadway - a musical revue of Broadway hits, and Dirt Starring Ralph Waite John Corker and Katie Mussio round out the Producing Office team.

EAGLE EYE ENTERTAINMENT INC. (Producers) , headquartered in Toronto was recently founded by Ronald Andrew. Mr Andrew in association with Michael Cohl and Bill Ballard established Concert Productions International's theatrical division in 1984. Through his tenure at cpr Ronald presented and produced Broadway shows in over 50 North American cities. His co-producing credits include the national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, starring the late Rudolf Nureyev, the national tour of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express and the Grand Hotel national tour, directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune, Ronald pioneered projects such as the 1992 25-city arena tour of Cats and the development of the Hawaiian and Alaskan markets with the Canadian company of Les Miserables which was presented in association with Ed and David Mirvish. This year Eagle Eye Entertainment is presenting Miss Saigon in Vancouver and Les Miserables in Honolulu in association with Sir Cameron Mackintosh.

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ALBERT NOCCIOLINO (Producer) is pleased to be currently coproducing the National Tour of West Side Story as well as the las Vegas productions of The Radio City Music Hall Spectacular and Forever Plaid at the Flamingo Hilton. He was a producer of the national tours of Jelly's Last Jam, A Chorus Line, Six Degrees of Separation, and The Piano Lesson. Off-Broadway productions include Lies and Legends and Holly Near: Fire In The Rain. Also he has presented over 250 shows each year for the past 20 years throughout the Northeast. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the league of American Theaters and Producers and a founding member and chairman of the National Touring Theatre Council. His greatest achievements are his fourfavorite productions: Nina, Jenna, Gabrielle and Joey from a joint venture with his wife, Peggy.

PACE THEATRICAL GROUP, INC. (PTG) (Producers) operates theaters and Broadway subscription series in 25 U.S. cities, and has recently produced The Who's Tommy (winner of five Tony Awards). Current PTG productions include, on Broadway: Hello, Dolly!, Grease! and Tommy Tune's Buskers; in Toronto: The Who's Tommy; and on tour: Damn Yankees starring Jerry lewis, Ain't Misbehavin' starring the Pointer Sisters, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Magic of David Copperfield. PTG, under the direction of principals Allen Becker, Brian Becker, Miles Wilkin and Scott Zeiger, is a division of PACE Theatrical Entertainment Corporation, a leading producer /presenter of live entertainment in music, theater and sports for over 25 years, as well as a developer and manager of amphitheaters, arenas and theaters.

KURT KELLY (Swing). Europe: West Side Story. Off-Broadway: Columbus, The Musical. Tours: Debbie Gibson Tour and Crystal Waters Tour. Thanks to my family and friends everywhere.

MARTIN GOLD (Production Stage Manager). Among his Broadway credits are: Having Our Say,The Red Shoes, Camelot, Fiddler on the Roof, Fences, Pygmalion,The Odd Couple ,Sophisticated Ladies, A Chorus Line, Molly,Story Theatre,Les Blancs, The Chinese Dr, Fish, Buck White, Jimmy Shine, Blues For Mr, Charlie, Stop The World I Want To Get Off.

CONCERT PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL (Producers).

Through its operating divisions, Concert Productions International and the Brockum Group, The BCl Group, Canada's most prolific entertainment company has become one of the world's leading live event producers and entertainment merchandisers, renowned for expertise in production, marketing, licensing and corporate sponsorship. CPI annually produces more than 700 diverse livie Its International Touring Division recently produced the record-breaking North American Pink Floyd Tour and is currently producing the Voodoo lounge World Tour by The Rolling Stones. Since 1984, CPI's Theatre Division, headed by Ronald Andrew, has presented numerous Broadway shows including Cats, Evita, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, and Grease! in many cities across North America. It has also co-produced national tours, including Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I starring Rudolf Nureyev, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express, and Grand Hotel.

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GENERAL MANAGEMENT

MARVIN A. KRAUSS ASSOCIATES, INC.

Nina SkriloH

GENERAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE

BROWNE ZUKOW & ASSOCIATES

Gail Browne & Charles Zukow

COMPANY MANAGER ............................................ KEN MYERS

Associate Manager .................... .Jennifer R. Graves

PRODUOION STAGE MANAGER .................. .JOHN McNAMARA

Stage Manager ............................................ Kevin Backstrom

Assistant Stage Manager ................................. Michail Haynes

Associate Press Representative .................... Shannon Raffetto

PACE Marketing Representative .......................... Susan Krasja

Assistant to Mr. Johnson ............... ................. Kevin Backstrom

Dance Captain ............................................. .Joshua Bergasse

- Production Carpenter .Larry Morley

Moster Carpenter ................................................ ... .Ty Knotts

Flyman ,.......................................................... David G. Robie

Production Electrician .......... ........................... Steve Cochrane

Master Electrician Mark "Zero" Stinner

Front light Operator .................................. ........ .Johnny Hart

Sound Engineer ........................ ,........................... .Jeff Curtis

Assistant Sound Engineer Christopher Anderson

Production Property Master ............................. Lynda Wittwer

Property Master .................... :.............. .......... Nicholas Rouse

Assistant Property Master ..................................... Larry Clark

Production Wardrobe Supervisor Alyce Gilbert

Wardrobe Supervisor .................................... .James M. Kabel

Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor ........................ linda C. Shultz

Production Hair Supervisor .................... Robin Maginsky Day

Scenic Design Assistant ................................ ... Stephen Cowles

Costume Design Assistant .................................... .Jeff Fender

Special Assistant to Ms.b\atera ..................... .Jared Olswegan

lighting Design Assistant ................................... .Jeff Whitsett

Sound Design Assistant Geoffrey Fishburn

New Orchestration Bruce Coughlin

Synthesizer Programmer ... lionel Productions, Andrew Barrett

Management Associates ................ Mary Witte, L.A. Glassburn

Outside Props .................................................... .James Keane

Casting Associate ........................................... Howard Meltzer

Casting Assistant ........................................... Stephanie Laffin

Los Angeles Casting ........................................... Steven Fertig

Additional L.A. Casting ............................. David Bloch Casting

Attorney ............ Levine, Thall, Plotkin & Menin; Loren Plotkin

Accountant Alan Honig Associates Inc., Aurora Padua

Insurance ............... RHH/Albert G. Ruben, Claudia Greenspan

Advertising Herger and Amos

Banking ..................... .The Bank of New York, Carol Petricelli

Travel Agent ......#1 Travel, Beverly Markman, Roberta Cohen

Production Photographer ................................... .Joan Marcus

Merchandising ................................. Ruth Sussman Associates

Payroll Service .............................................. Handley Walker

TOUR DIREOION

Castor Music Inc., Irving Siders The Booking Group

CREDITS

Scenery Constructed and Painted by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc.; lighting Equipment by Four Star lighting Inc.; Sound Equipment by Prom ix, Inc.; Costumes executed by Barbara Matera, ltd.; Coffee Urns courtesy of Farberware. Crepe paper streamers supplied by Cindus Corp. Towels courtesy of Martex.

Special thanks to the Arkansas Motion Picture Development Office.

THE AGORS AND STAGE MANAGERS EMPLOYED IN • THIS PRODUOION ARE MEMBERS OF AGORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL AGORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Backstage and Front of the House Employeees are rep- W resented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.l.

z "'i United Scenic Artists represents the designers and 0,,, < scenic painters for the American Theatre.

The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparationists and librarians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Karen VanderKloot DiChiera, Director

Petosky, and we hope to soon offe r it in the re hearsal toom in th e Dettoit Opera House.

Karen VanderKloot DiChiera is available to give workshops on improvisation to students , teachers and other interested adults. Please contact the Department of Community Programs at (313) 874-7850

RAVE REVIEWS FOR MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE ARTISTS ON TOUR

Harry Stopped Smoking and add Nanabush, The Great Lakes Indian Hero , featuring music by Karen VanderKloot DiChiera and lib retto by William Kirk. Originally created for the state 's sesquicentennial, Native American Indians from Michigan, Minnesota and Ontario, Canada served as advisors on the stories , instruments, costumes and musical scales and structure

TIME OUT FOR OPERA

Our award-winning opera series with Bloomfield Community Television has eight m0re segments taped. The Program received further kudos by being chosen as a summ e r series ,which aired throughout , Southeast Michigan from Jurie through Labor on Flint 's WFUM-TV. The program is produced and co-hosted by Dr. Jonathan Swift and Karen VanderKloot DiChiera ' and directed by Timothy Pamplin. Nadine Maynard, BCTV Station Manager, is Executive Producer. If you live in Bloomfield Hills or Bloomfield Township, you can see Time Out For Opera each week on channel 11, cable TV.

CREATE OPERA

The Department of Community Programs' Create Opera Curriculum is becoming so popular that (to quote an old, familiar song) "Everybody's Doin' It!"

Teachers and students from the Music Department of Eastern Michigan University, the Detroit and Bloomfield Hills School Districts and students from the Lamphere Center for the Mentally Impaired, the Detroit School for the Deaf, the Flint Institute of Music and Oxbow Elementary School in the Huron Valley School District have all been creating songs, dances, skits , plays stories, musicals and operas. People learn a lot and have fun doing it. As Christopher from the Lamphere Center said, "I thought this would be great and it was! "

Thi s program will

Fourth of July Weekend saw Community Programs artists Betsy Bronson, Maria Cimarelli, Karl Schmidt, Mark Vondrak and Kevin Bylsma open the prestigious Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp summer th e ater sertes In Whitehall, Michigan.

Accordin g to Mu s kegon Chronicle critic, Charles E. Lehnert, " the act was an appropriate offering for a summer's evening : it was a lighthearted romp down American musical theaters ' memory lane

To book these or any other offerings of the Department of Community Programs, please contact Doloris Tobis at (313) 874-7850 .

ARTS CENTERED EDUCATION (A.C.E.)

The performance demonstrated the versatili ty of the

Maria Cimarelii. Betsy Bronson Karl Schmidt Et Mark Vondrak MOT company" Lehnert continued, "It was indeed a delight to hear four ptofessional voices offer so many best-loved Broadway hits."

Congratulations to all of Mi chigan Opera Theatre's gifted artists for their beautiful performances around the state!

For the 1996-1997 season, the Department of Community Programs will continue to offer thes e popular Broadway Revue, along with "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, " which, if done in junior or senior high school, can incorporate ten students in a chorus for the final performance.

For elementary

students and young families, we will continue to offer the timely The Night

After Months of planning , summer school teaching and experimenting , A.C.E. is ready to ease into the curriculum of Murray Wright High School, Edmonson Elementary School and the Detroit Day School for the Deaf. These schools are part of a partnership between Michigan Opera Theatre, The Center for Creative Studies , the detroit Public Library and Your Heritage House Museum. Funded by the Arts Education Funders Collaborative (A partnership among major foundations and corporate Funders), the grant is for integrating the arts into the core curriculum of the Detroit Public Schools. Ninth graders entering Murray Write and first graders attending Edmonson Elementary school had classes with Karen VanderKloot DiChiera in July. The story line developed with the ninth graders w ill be comp leted and performed as an independent studies course offering this semester.

COMMUN ITY WEEK AT THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

Thanks to the Knight Foundation , performers (both professional and students) are performing on the Detroit Opera House stage for audiences young, old and in-between. Watch for information on this very special week.

For more information on Michigan Opera Theatre's Department of Community Programs please call Michigan Opera Theatre at (313) 874 - 7850.

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Karen V DiChiera, Jonathan Swift and David DiChiera on the set of Time Out For Opera

MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE

ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS

ORCHESTRA

VIOLIN I VIOLONCELLO OBOE

Charlotte Merkerson

Nadine Deleury Rebecca Hammond

TRUMPET HARP

Brian Rood

Patricia Terry-Ross

Concertmaster Principal Principal Principal Principal

Thoedore Schwartz

Randolph Margitza

Diane Bredesen Ann Augustin

Minka Christoff

Gordon Simmons

Di ane Bredesen

Velda Kelly CLARINET TROMBONE Personnel Manager

Kathleen Brauer CONTRABASS Brian Bowman

Maury Okun

Derek Weller Principal Principal Detroit Federation of VIOLlN'1I Principal Jane Carl

Greg Near Musicians, Local #5 ,

Victoria Haltom Peter Guild American Federation of Principal BASSOON TIMPANI Musicians.

Brooke Hoplamazian FLUTE Kirkland D. Ferris

Gregory White

Anna Weller Pamela Hill Principal Principal Principal

VIOLA · . Laura Larson HORN

Jessica N ance

PERCUSSION

John F. Dorsey Principal Principal Principal

Barbara Zmich

CHORUS

Daniel Aggas

Caro l Ambrogio

Deborah Balcom

Christopher Bauder

Barbara Becker

Sarah Dornbl aser

Vanessa Ferriole

Louise A. Fisher

Yvonne M. Friday

Susan Mutter

Carrie Banfield

Tom Kabala

Jeff Krueger

Corbett Leibler

Ray Litt

Rachelle Gillett- Tony Lynch

Victoria Bigelow Behrens

Heidi Bowen

Bonnie 1. Brooks

Kim Wayne Brooks

Alaina J. Brown

Kristen A . Bryant

Monique Grotloh

R osal in Contrera

Guastella

Terrence Horn

D onald Thom as

Fred Buchalter Jackson

P atrick Jay Clampitt

Clarence E. Jones

CHILDREN'S CHORUS

Anna Atkin son

Leslie Calhoun

Jennifer Batem an Kathryn Cavalieri

Emily Bret z Gina Co losimo

Cynthia Merritt

Jeanine Head Miller

Kim 1. Millard

James Mackey Moore

Boris Nicoloff

Anthony C. Noto

Jennifer 1. Oli ver

Darren Orta

Michael S. Parr

Jan R. Ph illips

Amy Lynn Rice

Mary Robertson

Jolante Rode

Robert H Schram

Jame s R. Wells

Ernest Willoughby

Eugene Zweig

The American Guild

Kathryn Schumacher Of Musical Artists is the

Kenneth R. official union of the

Shepherd Michigan Opera Theatre

William Steiner vocal performers

Judith M . Szefi

Steven Veder

Alvis- Wayne

R enit Feldman

Andrew Hooker

D an ny Oravec

Juliet 1. Petrus

Joseph Michael Piro

Parker Plague

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Anna Sklm

Thomas Skim

Mandy Thoms

J iIlian Wallach

Puccini, ShakesReare, VerCii, Strauss, Batten, Barton, Durstine, Osborn.

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Larry Balcom

Bernard Bateman

Mark Boynton

Louis Colosimo

Scot Comins

Henry Coucke

Ramona Dandridge

Pat Dillon

Bud Esslinger

Jim Floreck

Jody Florkowski

Peter Gough

Ed Grallam

David. Grubbs

Pete ' Gumina

Mary Harkless

CARMEN

Dancers

Brenna Kuhn

Sara Sanchez

Patricia Schaefer (cover)

Supernumeraries

Richard Hill

Jim Hooker

Jordan Johnston

Bill Kupsky

Jerry McDonnel

Neil Mackinnon

Ali Moiin

Ron Morris

GaryMoy

David Piotrowski

Pete Prouty

Mick Schlega

Phil Seizinger

Gary Sekerak

Art Thitt

Chris Thoms

Joe 1Urinsky

Henry Wojcik

Mandie Woollcott

Bob Yost lbdd Zachary

Please visit the Michigan Opera Theatre Boutique located in the Broadway Lobby. The Boutique, featuring the latest and finest recordings, apparel and Michigan Opera Theatre/Detroit Opera House memorabilia, is open before and after the performance and during intermissions.

Michigan Opera Theatre, a non-profit organization, is supported in part by the State of Michigan through the Michigan COuncil for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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The role of " Tony" is played by JEREMYKOCH

Jeremy Koch (Tony) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut in one of his favorite roles. A recent graduate of Boston Conservatory, his credits include Phantom and Evita at The PapeTMm Playnouse; "JackH- m tifto the Woods, " Hero"- in · .. Forum and "Sparky" in Forever Plaid. Jeremy owes his success to the support of friends and family. Special thanks to Mom, Don, Dad, Dave, Carole Davis at Alliance Talent and Barry Brown for this wonderful opportunity. Deepest thanks to Denene who is "every thought I'll ever know."

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