Lohengrin

SYNOPSIS Act I

Scene 1

On a plain of Sheldlt: A concerned King Heinrich greets his people and asks Count Telramund to explain why the Duchy of Brabant is torn by strife and disorder. Telramund blames his ward, Elsa, of having murdered her brother, Gottfried, heir to Brabant. When Elsa is called to defend herself, she relates a vision of a knight in shining armor who will come to save her. She and Telramund agree to a trial by ordeal, and through Elsa’s prayers, a knight magically appears as her champion. This Knight pledges his troth to her on condition that she never ask his name or origin. Defeating Telramund in combat, the newcomer establishes the innocence of his bride.

Scene 2

Outside a Fortress: Count Telramund and his wife Ortrud swear vengeance. When Elsa appears Ortrud attempts to seed doubt about the Knight, using Elsa’s natural curiosity. Instead, Elsa innocently offers the scheming Ortrud friendship, and Ortrud joins her ladies in waiting. Telramund who has secretly observed the exchange, relishes the promise of vengeance.

Intermission Act II

Scene 1

Outside a Fortress: A jubilant populace hear the announcement Elsa’s impending wedding. Meanwhile Telramund enlists four nobles to his plot for vengeance. Ortrud enters with Elsa’s bridal procession but abruptly interrupts it, suggesting that the unknown knight is in fact an impostor. Telramund accuses Elsa’s bridegroom of sorcery. The crowd stirs uneasily. Elsa reiterates her faith in the Knight before they enter the church, accompanied by King Heinrich.

Scene 2

The Bridal Chamber: Finally alone, Elsa and her husband express their love. Soon insecurity and doubt compel Elsa to ask the groom the forbidden questions. Before he can reply, Telramund and the nobles burst in. A fight ensues and the Knight accidently kills Telramund. Ordering the nobles to bear the body to the king, he sadly tells Elsa that he will meet her later to answer her questions.

Scene 3

On a plain of Sheldt: An enthusiastic people sing praises to the King but are interrupted by the arrival of Telramund’s bier, followed by the Knight. He reveals that his home is the temple of the Holy Grail, to which he now must return. Parsifal is his father, and Lohengrin is his name. As Lohengrin bids farewell to Elsa, Ortrud rushes in, jubilant over Elsa’s betrayal of the man who could have broken the spell that ensorcelled her brother into a swan. Lohengrin’s prayers release Gottfried, and after naming the boy ruler of Brabant, Lohengrin disappears.

Last October, Stefan, Vanessa and I attended the Festival of New Musicals in New York City. THE KING OF PANGAEA impressed us very much. We approached Martin Storrow who wrote the book, lyrics and music to explore the possibility of helping him move his remarkable work forward toward a fully staged production. We are honored to have Martin Storrow, who created this uniquely poignant, autobiographical musical, in residency at the Festival to “workshop” fine tune the work for full production. It is a tender story filled with whimsy, charm, inner strength, adversity and victory over it. We invite you to see it free of charge in the Ellen Eccles Theatre on July 18. Enjoy an evening of tenderness, warming of the heart and hope, all of which I fear is in short supply at present. Be part of the journey of THE KING OF PANGAEA to its Broadway destiny.

The Festival stands on firm ground and we are very optimistic about the future.

July 6, 11, 3m, 7, 19m, 22m, 28, 31m, August 5

OLIVER!

Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Production Sponsored by:

World Premiere: Wimbleton Theatre, London, 1960

Sung in English with English Supertitles

THERE WILL BE ONE 15–MINUTE INTERMISSION

Lionel Bart’s Oliver! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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Conductor Karen Keltner

Director/Choreographer George Pinney

Assistant Director/Choreographer Alyssa Weathersby

Set Designer Dennis Hassan

Costume Designer Stephanie Nguyen

Lighting Designer John Mitchell

Associate Lighting Designer Willem Hinternhoff

Wig & Makeup Designer Melyssa Swensen

Sound Designer Bryan Richards

Properties Clare Kelly

Oliver Twist

Mr. Bumble

Ross Clemens

Benjamin Krutsch

Widow Corney Adrien Swensen

Noah Claypole AJ Slee

Mr. Sowerberry Hayden Höglund

Mrs. Sowerberry Tanya Roberts

Charlotte Sowerberry

Artful Dodger

Fagin

Aubrey Taylor

Levi Hopkins

Michael Ballam

Nancy Vanessa Ballam

Charley Bates

Boston Clemens

Bet Victoria Isnernia

Bill Sikes

Mrs. Bedwin

Mr. Brownlow

Rose Seller

Christopher Job

Sarah-Nicole Carter

Jared Rounds

Trysten Reynolds

Milkmaid Alyssa Weathersby

Strawberry Seller

Knife Grinder

Long Song Seller

Victoria Okafor

John Tibbetts

Thomas Smith

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Ensemble

Asa Brady, Isabel Cossa, Hayden Höglund, Victoria Isernia, Benjamin Krutsch, Jeanmarie LaPointe, Chantrell Lewis, Kareem Mack, Langelihle Mngxati, Victoria Okafor, Alexandria Orr, Maisah Outlaw, Jamie Powell, Lance Raikes, Trysten Reynolds, Michael Rick, Tanya Roberts, Jared Rounds, Caleb Sager, Ian Saverin, Thomas Smith, Jordann Stoute, Aubrey Taylor, Nathan Templeton, John Tibbetts, Malachi Watson, Alyssa Weathersby, Devin Wieser

CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE

Mason Bast, Milo Biggs, Sage Biggs, Scarlet Biggs, Boston Clemens, McKay Clemens, Ruby Clemens, Sebastian Espinosa, Abel Gustin, Emmanuel Gustin, Romane Gustin, Luna Majzlin, George McConkie, Robert McConkie, Soren Pederson, Stein Rockwood, Samuel Rusch, Nixon Thedell, Drew Williams

Associate Conductor/Chorus Master

Coach /Pianist

Concert Master

Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Production Assistant

Fight Coordinator

Arthur Bosarge

Nicholas Pothier

Amanda Nix

Marisa Kilgallen

Lexie Secrist

Chris Vlamakis

Stefan Espinosa

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