ASU Opera and Music Theater
ProductionsFall 1998/Spring 2001 ARCHIVE PAGE
ASU Opera and Music Theater
Productions
Fall 1998/Spring 2001
ARCHIVE
PAGE
THE BOYFRIEND Fall/1998
Book, Music and Lyrics: Sandy Wilson
October 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 1998
Cast
(In Order of Appearance)
Hortense Jennifer
Long
Dulcie Jessica
Chapman
Maisie Brook
Voigt
Polly Browne Kelly
Dwight
Madame Dubonnet Alissa James
Bobby Van Husen Jason Paul
Percival Browne Michael
R. Empey
Tony Ithamar
Enriquez, Jr.
Lord Brockhurst Tim
Shawver
Lady Brockhurst Carrie
Oliver
Stage Direction
& Choreography: JoAnn Yeoman
Music Direction: Callum Morris
THE MAGIC FLUTE
Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder & Karl Ludwig Giesecker
Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
January 27, 29, 30, 31, 1999
Cast
Tamino Tracy
Wise* Douglas
Roth
First Lady Anne-Elise
Walker
Second Lady Kristin
Tatarchuk
Third Lady Ilse
Apéstegui de Powell
Papageno Neil
e. Millican
Queen of the Night Magda Silva
Slaves Robbie
Sharpe Joshua
Bennett,
Matt
Sopha
Jason
Paul
Monostatos
André Garcia Nuthmann
Pamina
Jennifer Raithel
First Spirit
Colleen Brunson
Second Spirit Heidi
Yost
Third Spirit Andrea
Baad
1st Priest/Man in Armour Chad
Millar
Speaker/2nd Priest/Man in Armour James
Newman
Sarastro
Jeffrey Tucker
Papageno
Kristina Martins
Stage Direction:
Kale Dreyfoos
Music Direction: William Reber
A LITTLE NIGHT
MUSIC Spring/1999
Book: Hugh Wheeler
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
February 26, 27, 28, March 3, 5, 6, 7, 1999
Cast (In Order
of Appearance)
Liebeslieders:
Mr. Lindquist Tom
Hockett
Mrs. Nordstrom Heidi
Yost
Mrs. Anderson Lura
Penland
Mr. Erlanson Michael
Empey
Mrs. Segstrom Alissa
James
Frederika Armfeldt
Lauren Van Assche
Madame Armfeldt Andrea Floer
Frid, her Butler Ramsey
Margison
Henrik Eggerman Robby Sharpe
Anne Eggerman Kelly
Dwight
Fredrik Eggerman Jeffrie Allen
Petra Jeanine
Boliak
Desiree Armfeldt Kristi
Smith
Malla, her maid Nikki
Rettelle
Bertrand, a page Jushua Bennett
Count Carl Magnus Malcom Jason
Paul
Countess Charlotte Malcom Amy
Hackerd
Osa Lindsey
Jager
Stage Direction:
Graham Whitehead
Music Direction: William Reber
Double Bill
SUOR ANGELICA
Libretto:
Giovacchino Forzano
Music: Giacomo Puccini
April 23*, 24, 25*, 30, May 1*, 2, 1999
Cast
Sister Angelica Wendy
Anne Mullen* Anne-Elise
Walker
Sister Genovieffa Kristina
Bubar Jennifer
Raithel
The Princess Ilse
Apéstegui de Powell* Andrea
Floer
The Moniter Amy
Hakerd
Mistress of the Novices Jennifer Long
Sister Dolcina Aniuska
Garcia
Nursing Sister Joanna
Moundreas
1st Touriere
Amanda Osman
2nd Touriere Tina
Larsen
The Abbess Christin
Marie Hill
Sister Osmina Deborah
LaMee
A Lay Sister Lura
Penland
2nd Lay Sister Katherine
M. Talley
A Novice Traci
Anderson
GIANNI SCHICCHI
Libretto: Giovacchino Forzano
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Cast
Gianni Schicchi David
Darling
Lauretta Heidi
Yost
Rinuccio Douglas
Roth
Nella Andrea
Pitman* Jennifer
Randolph
La Ciesca Dena
Holland* Carrie
Oliver
Zita Rachel
DayVelarde* Elizabeth
Brown Maben
Gherardo Benjamin
D. Sellar
Marco Mark
A. White, Jr.
Betto Nathan
Wight
Simone James
Newman
Gherardino Jeanine
Boliak
Amantio di Nicolao John Dooley
Maestro Spinelloccio Neil E. Millican
Pinellino Ithamar
Enriquez
Guccio Michael
Empey
Buoso Donati Matthew
Larson
Stage Direction:
Dale Dreyfoos
Music Direction: William Reber TOP
BYE BYE BIRDIE Fall/1999
Book: Michael Stewart
Lyrics: Lee Adams
Music: Charles Strauss
October 1, 2. 2, 3. 3, 6, 8, 9, 9, 10, 1999
Cast
Albert Peterson Jason
Paul
Rosie Alverez Amy
Hackerd
Conrad Birdie Ithamar
Enriquez, Jr.
Mae Peterson Danielle
Tagger
Kim MacAfee Lauren
Van Assche
Mr. Harry MacAfee Michael R. Empey
Mrs. Doris MacAfee Ilse Apéstegui
de Powell
Randolph MacAfee Danny Torgersen
Hugo Peabody Robbie
Sharpe
Ursula Merkle Jessica
Chapman
Charles F. Maude Mark A. White
Alice Jeanine
Boliak
Deborah Sue
Kellie Friedmutter
Harvey Johnson Ramsey
Margison
Gloria Rasputin Nicola
Randolph
Mayor Marty
Berger
Mayor's Wife Dela
Frysedoo
Mrs. Merkle Jamie
Fineman
Sad Girls: Toni Cicciarelli, Julie Kenyon, Lisa
Peacock
Stage Direction/Choreography: JoAnn
Yeoman
Music Direction: Callum Morris
THE CORONATION
OF POPPEA
Libretto: G. F. Busenello
Music: Claudio Monteverdi
November 19*, 20, 21*, December 1, 3*, 4, 1999
Cast
Fortune Danielle
Marcelle Bond
Virtue Melinda
Steff
Cupid Kristina
Bubar
Ottone Michael
Cavalieri* Mark
A. White
Two Soldiers Christopher
Boggs Chad
Millar
Poppea Tina
Jamie Larsen
Carrie Oliver*
Nero Daniel
Rawe
Arnalta Ilse
Apéstegui de Powell
Octavia Andrea
Floer Dina
Holland*
Nutrice Christin Marie Hill
Seneca James
Newman
Valletto Robby
Sharpe
Minerva Meigan
Stack
Drusilla Joanna
Moundreas Heidi
Yost*
Mercury John
Dooley
Liberto Christopher
Boggs
Darmigella Amanda
Marie Osman
Lucano Chad
Millar
Lictor Matthew
D. Paustian
Stage Direction: Dale Dreyfoos
Music Direction: William Reber/John Metz
PIPIN
Book: Roger Hirson Spring
2000
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
February 25, 26, 26, 27, March 1, 3, 4, 4, 5, 2000
Cast
Leading Player Alissa James
Pippin Matthew
Sopha
Charlemagne Mark A.
White, Jr.
Catherine Lindsey
Jager
Fastrada Christen
Marie Hill
Berthe Ithamar
Enriquez, Jr.
Theo Jacob
Zwelback
Lewis Joe
Flowers
The Head Christopher
Ayres
Stage Direction: Graham Whitehead
Music Direction: William Reber, Callum Morris
H. M. S. PINAFORE
Libretto: Sir William S.
Gilbert
Music: Sir Arthur S. Sullivan
April 22*, 22, 26*, 28, 29*, 29, 30, 30*, 2000
Cast
Sir Joseph Porter, K. G. B. Jeffrey Stevens
Captain Corcoran Michael
Cavalieri
Ralph Rackstraw Chad
Millar*
Douglas Roth
Dick Deadeye Mark
A. White, Jr.
Bill Bobstay Jason
Paul
Bob Becket Matthew
D. Paustian
Josephine Amy
Jo Arrington* Heidi
Yost
Cousin Hebe Elizabeth
Brown Maben
Little Buttercup Allyson
Shumway
Chorus of Sailors, Sisters, Cousins and Aunts:
Aniuska Garcia, James Guy, Michael Hoeber,
Kristin Hoff, Amy Ibberson, J. J. Johnson, Debora LaMee,
Melissa Nelson, Amanda Osman, Lura Penland,
Larry Ray, Katherine M. Tally
Stage Direction: Dale Dreyfoos
Music Direction: William Reber TOP
CAROUSEL Fall/2000
Book and Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein
II
Music: Richard Rodgers
October 13, 14, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 21, 22, 2000
Cast
Julie Jordan Heidi
Yost
Carrie Pipperidge Carrie
Oliver
Louise Lauren
Van Assche
Nettie Fowler Dena
Holland
Mrs. Mullin Meigan
Stack
Arminy Allyson
Shumway
Ms. Christyn
Marie Schroeder
Heavenly Friend Priya
Palekar
Mrs. Bascombe Katie
Jones
Billy Bigelow Robert
Ian Weintraub
Enoch Snow Michael
Tully
Jigger Craigin Kevin
Hanrahan
Starkeeper Marty
Berger
Enoch Snow Jr. Christopher
Ayres
David Brascombe Chris Boggs
Carousel Boy Terry
Blogg
Stage Direction: Graham Whitehead
Music Direction: Callum Morris
Double Bill Spring/2001
DIDO AND AENEAS
Libretto: Nahum Tate
Music: Henry Purcell
January 26*, 27, 28*, 31, February 2*, 3, 4*, 2001
Cast
Dido Andrea
Floer* Amanda
Polychronis
Belinda Amy
Ibberson
Second Woman Priya Palekar
Sorceress Allyson
Shumway
First Witch Kellie
Friedmutter
Second Witch Aniuska
Garcia
Aeneas Mark
A. White, Jr.
Sailor Christopher
Boggs
Mercury Wade
Baker
AMAHL AND THE
NIGHT VISITORS
Music & Libretto: Gian-Carlo
Menotti
Cast
Amahl Kristina
Bubar* Lauren
Van Assche
His Mother Amy
Guevara* Anne
Elise Walker
King Caspar Kevin
Hanrahan
King Melchior John
Dooley
King Balthazar Matthew D.
Paustian
The Page Ramsey
Margison
Stage Director: Dale Dreyfoos
Music Directors: John Metz (Dido) Matthew Larson (Amahl)
SUZANNAH
Music & Libretto: Carlisle Floyd
March 30*, 31, April 1*, 6*, 7, 8, 2001
Cast
Susannah Polk Christina
Martos* Carrie Oliver
Sam Polk Kevin
Hanrahan
Olin Blitch James
Newman
Little Bat McLean Christopher Boggs
Mrs. McLean Kristin
Dauphinais
Mrs. Gleaton Meigan
Stack
Mrs. Hayes Priya
Palekar
Mrs. Ott Alexis
Davis
Elder McLean Robert
Ian Weintraub
Elder Gleaton Ramsey
Margison
Elder Hayes Timothy
Leffler
Elder Ott Matthew
Paustian
Stage Director: Dale Dreyfoos
Music Director: William Reber/Kenneth Seipp
FLORA, THE RED
MENACE
Book: David Thompson
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Music: John Kander
April 25, 27, 28*, 28, 29*, 29, 2001
Flora Christyn
M. Schroeder
Harry Tom
Hockett
Charlotte Miranda Crispin
Kenny Matthew
Sopha
Maggie Lauren
Van Assche
Ms. Weiss Kellie
Friedmutter
Elsa Lindsey
Jager
Ms. Williams Traci Anderson
Mr. Stanley James Guy
Willy Larry
Ray
Stage Director: Amy Rogers
Music Director: Elizabeth Nantais