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Composed by Gioachino RossiniLibretto by Cesare Sterbini

February 12-15, 2009Patricia Corbett Theater

2008-09 Mainstage Season

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University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of MusicDivision of Opera, Musical Theater, Drama and Arts Administration

presents

Il Barbiere di Siviglia(The Barber of Seville)

Composed By Gioachino RossiniLibretto by Cesare Sterbini

The Barber of Seville is presented through special arrangement with (and music and dialogue material furnished by) Boosey & Hawkes, publisher and copyright representative.

CCM is an accredited institution of the National Association of Schools of Musicand the National Association of Schools of Theatre and a member of the

University/Resident Theatre Association.

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Patricia Corbett TheaterFebruary 12-15, 2009

´ CCM Student

Costume Designer Lighting Designer Jessica Arthur Ryan Bochnowski´

Musical Preparation Set Designer Marie-France Lefebvre Thomas C. Umfrid

Mainstage Season Sponsor Mainstage Season Design Sponsor Duke Energy Macy’s

Director Karen Coe Miller´

Conductor Annunziata Tomaro

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Technical Director Stage Manager Christopher Weir´ Stacy N. Taylor´

Wig & Make-Up Designer Master Sound Technician Kelly Yurko David Hunter´

SynopsisSetting: Seville, Spain in the 1800s

Act I—Passing himself off as a poor student called Lindoro, Count Almaviva has been trying to woo Rosina, the ward of the controlling Dr. Bartolo. Figaro, the Count’s former valet, now barber and factotum of Seville, agrees to help the Count. Inside Bartolo’s house, Rosina writes a letter to Lindoro. Don Basilio, the music master, brings news that Count Almaviva is in town looking for Rosina. Basilio suggests a campaign of slander against the Count, and Bartolo has a marriage contract between himself and Rosina drawn up immediately. Disguising himself as a drunken soldier, Almaviva barges into Bartolo’s house demanding lodging. During the confusion, the Count whispers to Rosina that he is really Lindoro. Bartolo tries to get him to leave, but he refuses and slips a love letter to Rosina. The scene gets out of control and soldiers finally arrive. The count leaves and the scene ends in confusion.

InTerMISSIon

Act II—The Count returns to the house, this time disguised as the music teacher Don Alonso, who has been called in to replace the ailing Don Basilio. He soon gains the trust of Dr. Bartolo and, with his blessing, gives Rosina her lesson. While shaving Bartolo, Figaro steals a key that will enable the Count and Rosina to elope. Basilio makes an unexpected return, but Almaviva bribes him into playing along with the plot. Even so, Bartolo is suspicious and tries to rush the marriage by sending Basilio to find a notary. Bartolo manages to persuade Rosina that Lindoro has been working for Almaviva and does not really love her. Lindoro returns and reveals his true identity to Rosina. Bartolo returns to find Rosina and Almaviva married.

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Director’s Note

I first directed Il Barbiere di Siviglia nine years ago in a small regional company with rented sets and costumes. It was a good introduction to the piece, but it left me with more questions than answers about this ever-popular opera. When I began

work on this CCM production, I wanted to find a new perspective. The story is an old one with roots that go back to the stock characters and plots of Greek and Roman comedy and Commedia dell’Arte. The old doctor (Bartolo) wants to marry his young ward (Rosina) to keep her away from an admirer (Count Almaviva). A crafty servant (Figaro) helps the young lovers to unite in the end. Essentially, it’s the tale of how an infatuated aristocrat, an enterprising businessman and a willful girl join forces to outmaneuver a controlling guardian. Three against one.

So, what kind of an adversary is Bartolo? It takes three intelligent young people two and a half hours to succeed. As I looked closer at the character of Bartolo, I noticed more and more signs of paranoia and control in the situations and lyrics. He is suspicious of everyone; he locks Rosina in the house; he is obsessive in his behavior. Obsessive! Compulsive! And so, with scenic designer Tom Umfrid and the rest of the design team, we started to explore what Bartolo’s environment would look like if he had a compulsive need to control it. Bartolo is a doctor, a man of science. This led us to the idea that his home was filled with many collections, both animal and mineral, all carefully arranged in their own cabinets.

If Bartolo embodies control, then Figaro embodies chaos. Figaro is the great improviser. He adapts himself to each new customer, situation and challenge. He enlists the resources at hand to make money, amuse himself, help a friend, or best of all, do all three at the same time. In order to provide a visual counterpart to Bartolo’s environment, we decided to set the piece on the opening day of Carnival. Figaro’s entrance ushers in the sun, Carnival, and new hope for the Count. Figaro uses the chaos of Carnival to help topple Bartolo’s house of control.

I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to take a fresh look at a familiar piece. I hope that you enjoy it, too.

- Karen Coe Miller

Acknowledgments

Ricola

CCM thanks the following contributorsfor their generosity and support of the opera program:

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The Company

(in order of appearance)

Fiorello KeithB.Brown*^

Count Almaviva williamCompton*Cameohumes^

Figaro r.Kennethstavert*thomasGunther^

Rosina Brittanywheeler*andreashoKery^

Dr. Bartolo paulh.sCholten*JeremiahJohnson^

Berta melissaradBill*deBorahl.nansteel^

Ambrogio emmetto’hanlon*^

Don Basilio nathanstarK*adamFry^

A Sergeant C.GreGoryJeBaily*^

Notary edwardnelson*^

* Performs Feb. 12 at 8:00pm, Feb. 14 and 15 at 2:30pm ^ Performs Feb. 13 and 14 at 8:00pm

(in alphabetical order)

Chorus m.andrewJones,eriCJurenas,andrewKinG,edwardnelson,emmetto’hanlon,

wayneshuKer,ryanslone,spenCerviator,dashiellwaterBury,Kevindevries

The performance will last approximately 3 hours and will include one 15-minute intermission.

CCM Concert Orchestra

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Violin IScott Jackson, concertmasterYabing Tan, assistant concertmasterJeong Yeon RyuEddy KwonStephanie BorkYing ZhangHye-Soo Park

Violin IIScott Moore, principalMinsun KangSteffani KitayamaKara StuckeyJustin ScheibelTian Zhou

ViolaMiks Silis, principalRose ReidmillerLorhel BomberJames FrancoBenjamin Richard

CelloChristoph Sassmannshaus, principalBrodie JohnsonCarmine MirandaKameron Schlachter

Double BassCassidy Morgan, principalRichard Young

FluteJulie Baker, principalBrittany Foster

oboeWilliam Aikens, principalAlicia Cathers

ClarinetNoel Marcano, principalCharlan Mueller

BassoonMatthew Ransom, principalYi-Chen Chiu

HornCecilia Kozlowski, principalErin Shannon

TrumpetChristopher Pike, principalDavid Wuchter

TimpaniZack Manning

PercussionZack ManningAlynn RousselleMichael Wyble

GuitarJohn Trent

FortepianoKarl Shymanovitz

LibrarianAnna Leverenz

Graduate AssistantsChristopher AllenNicholas ChongTung-Chieh ChuangThomas HeuserRyan Siu-Yuen HoHuan JingAik Khai Pung

rehearsal PianistsChristopher AllenLixia LiKarl Shymanovitz

Annunziata Tomaro, Music Director and ConductorAik Khai Pung, Assistant Conductor ‡

‡ Conducts February 15 only

Cast Profiles

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Keith B. Brown Fiorellosecond-yearmaster’sstudentfromBeavercreek,ohioAt CCM: Office Voice 2 in Miss Lonelyhearts,morelinThérèse,ipparcoinL’Egisto,JohnnieinComedy on the Bridge;aeneasinDido and Aeneas.elsewhere:malatestainDon PasqualewiththeoperatheatreandmusicFestivalof lucca(italy).

William Compton Count Almavivadoctoralstudentfrommemphis,tennesseeAt CCM: donottavioinDon Giovanni,donramiroinLa Cenerentola.elsewhere: panginTurandot,FirstprisonerinFidelio,GastoneinLa Traviata withthepalmBeachopera(palmBeach,Fla.);legesteinOrphéewiththeGlimmerglassoperaCompany(Cooperstown,n.y.);BogdonovichinThe Merry Widow withthedaytonopera(dayton,ohio).

Adam Fry Don Basiliosecond-yearartist’sdiplomastudentfromlanghorne,pennsylvaniaAt CCM:CollineinLa Bohème,donalfonsoinCosì fan tutte,leBailliinWerther,dulcamarainThe Elixir of Love,superintendentBuddinAlbert Herring.elsewhere:marcheseinLa TraviatawiththeChautauquaopera(n.y.);mandarininTurandot,doctor/servantinMacbethandtheimperialCommissionerinMadame Butterflywiththedaytonopera(ohio).

Thomas Gunther FigaroFirst-yearartist’sdiplomastudentfrommuscatine,iowaelsewhere:marcelloinLa Bohèmewithlamusicalirica(novafeltria,italy),JosephderocherinDead Man Walking,GuglielmoinCosì fan tutte andmelchiorinAmahl and the Night Visitors attheuniversityof nebraska(lincoln,neb.);dr.FalkeinDie FledermausatsimpsonCollege(indianola,iowa).

Cameo T. Humes Count Almavivadoctoralstudentfromtitusville,Floridaelsewhere: ottavioinDon GiovanniwithoperaFestivaldiroma(rome,italy);titoinLa Clemenza di Tito,prunierinLa Rondine,slenderinThe Merry Wives of Windsor,BeadleBamfordin Sweeney ToddandGastonin La Traviata atstetsonuniversity(deland,Fla.).

C. Gregory Jebaily A SergeantFirst-yearmaster’sstudentfromFlorence,southCarolinaelsewhere: papagenoinDie Zauberflötewiththeamadeusoperaensemble(salzburg,austria);BaritoneinPostcard From Moroccoattheuniversityof southCarolina(Columbia,s.C.);schlendrianinCoffee CantatawithFBnproductions(Chapin,s.C.).

Cast ProfilesJeremiah Johnson Dr. Bartolosecond-yearmaster’sstudentfromCorpusChristi,texasAt CCM: secondreporterinMiss Lonelyhearts.elsewhere:BelcoreinThe Elixir of Love,Graf waldnerinArabellaandpeterinHansel and Gretelatindianauniversity(Bloomington,ind.).

Deborah L. nansteel BertaFirst-yearmaster’sstudentfromhavelock,northCarolinaelsewhere: marcellinainThe Marriage of Figarowiththeamericansingers’operaproject(winstonsalem,n.C.);ZitainGianni Schicchi,misstoddinThe Old Maid and the Thief andtituba in The Crucible ateastCarolinauniversity(Greenville,n.C.).

edward nelson Notarysophomorefromlosangeles,Californiaelsewhere: pastoreiiiin L’OrfeoatCaliforniastateuniversitylongBeach,marquisd’obignyinLa TraviataandledancaïreinCarmenwithCenterstageopera(losangeles).

emmett o’Hanlon AmbrogioFreshmanfrommanhasset,newyorkelsewhere: JavertinLes MiserableswiththemanhassettheaterCompany(manhasset,n.y.).

Melissa radbill BertadoctoralstudentfromFrederick,marylandAt CCM: arnaltainThe Coronation of Poppea,mrs.herringinAlbert Herring,oldsisterinBabette’s Feast.elsewhere: marthainFaustwithCincinnatiopera(ohio),marcellinainThe Marriage of FigarowiththeoperatheaterandmusicFestivalof lucca(italy);motherinJack and the Beanstalkwiththewildwoodopera(littlerock,ark.).

Paul H. Scholten Dr. Bartolosecond-yearmaster’sstudentfrommuskegon,michiganAt CCM: BenoitinLa Bohème, Office Voice 5 in Miss Lonelyhearts.elsewhere:donalfonsoinCosì fan tutteandderprofessorinHin und ZurückatthetanglewoodmusicCenter(lenox,mass.);KrušinainThe Bartered Bride,GuglielmoinCosì fan tutteandsecondosoldato/libertoinThe Coronation of Poppeaattheuniversityof michigan(annarbor,mich.).

Andrea Shokery RosinaFirst-yearmaster’sstudentfromGahanna,ohioAt CCM: paminainThe Magic Flute,princessinL’enfant et les sortilèges,BelezzainL’Egisto,GasparinainLa Canterina.elsewhere:musettainLa BohèmewiththeoperatheatreandmusicFestivalof lucca(italy).

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Cast Profiles

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nathan Stark Don Basiliosecondyearartist’sdiplomastudentfromlongBeach,CaliforniaAt CCM: CollineinLa Bohème,senecainThe Coronation of Poppea.elsewhere: somnusinSemeleandFarfalloinDie Schweissame FrauwithlongBeachopera(longBeach,Calif.);donprofondoin Il Viaggio a Reimswiththemusicacademyof thewest(santaBarbara,Calif.);donalfonsoinCosì fan tutteatCaliforniastateuniversitylongBeach.

r. Kenneth Stavert Figarosecond-yearmaster’sstudentfromFullerton,CaliforniaAt CCM: Office Voice in Miss Lonelyhearts.elsewhere: maximillianinCandide,sulpiceinLa fille du Régiment,GuglielmoinCosì fan tutteandCountalmavivainLe nozze di FigaroatCaliforniastateuniversitylongBeach.

Brittany Wheeler RosinaFirst-yearmaster’sstudentfromCincinnati,ohioAt CCM: thirdladyinThe Magic Flute,l’enfantinL’enfant et les sortilèges,ClimeneinL’Egisto,sorceressinDido and Aneas.elsewhere: BeppeinL’Amico FritzwiththeoperatheatreandmusicFestivalof lucca(italy).

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Staff Profiles

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Karen Coe Miller DirectorKarenCoemillerdirectsworkinmanyformsof theaterincludingopera,operetta,plays,musicaltheaterandexperimentalmusic-theater.herworkhasbeenseenattheminnesotaoperanewmusic-theaterensemble,nautilusmusic-theater,thesoutherntheaterof minneapolis,Gevatheatreof rochester,N.Y., Midwest Opera Theater (Minnesota Opera touring affiliate), Minnesota Contemporaryensemble,northstaroperaof st.paul,desmoinesmetroopera,sarasotaopera,lyricoperaof Cleveland,northernarizonauniversity,Bayloruniversity,theuniversityof northtexasandtheohiostateuniversity,amongothers.millerhasbeencommittedtoperformertrainingthroughouthercareer.shedirectedprofessionalapprenticeprogramsfordesmoinesmetroopera,lyricoperaCleveland,sarasotaoperaandtulsaopera.asaguestartist,shepresentedperformanceworkshopsforaugsburgCollege(minneapolis),Georgiastateuniversity,GustavusadolphusCollege(st.peter,minn.),northernarizonauniversity,universityof minnesota,universityof northCarolina(wilmington),universityof northtexas,universityof thearts(philadelphia),websteruniversity(st.louis)andwashingtonuniversity(st.louis).shehasalsopresentedatlocal,regionalandnationalnatsconventions.millerhasbeenastaff directorandinstructorforthewesleyBalkopera/music-theaterinstitutesince1986.theinstituteisanannual,intensivethree-weektrainingprogramforsinger-actorsanddirectors.millerreceivedaB.a.frommacalesterCollegewithamajorinmusicandlaterstudiedactinganddirectingwithh.wesleyBalkattheuniversityof minnesota.atCCmshehasdirectedRappaccini’s DaughterandOn the Verge, or The Geography of Yearning.

Annunziata Tomaro Music Director and ConductorAnnunziata Tomaro joined the CCM faculty as instructor of conducting in 2007. sheismusicdirectorof theCCmConcertorchestraandtheCCmcontemporaryensemble,momus.tomaroalsoservesasmusicdirectorof theCentralKentuckyyouthsymphony.priortolivinginCincinnati,tomarowasthemusicdirectorof thephoenixensembleinannarbor,michigan.inadditiontoconductingawiderangeof contemporaryandsymphonicworks,tomaro’soperaperformancesincludeLa Bohème,The Magic Flute,Don Giovanni,The Marriage of Figaro,Werther,The Barber of Seville,stravinsky’sMavra,wolf-Ferrari’sIl Segreto di Susanna,Conradsusa’sDangerous Liaisonsandenidsutherland’sDaphne and Apollo Remade.tomaroreturnstotheoperatheatreandmusicFestivalof luccathissummertoconductLa Traviata.tomaro’shonorsincludethepresseraward,therobinsonscholarship,presentedbytheConductor’sGuildandaFulbrightGranttoBerlin,Germany.herstudieswereatCCm,theuniversityof michigan,universityof newmexicoandtheJuilliardschool.

Thomas C. Umfrid Set Designer2008-09 marks the 22nd season of Thomas Umfrid’s tenure as teacher and senior resident scenic designer at CCM, where he has created more than 57 scenic designs. someof hisfavoriteCCmdesignshavebeenLittle Women,The Pajama Game,Don Giovanni,The Elixir of Love,The Pirates of Penzance,Brigadoon,Pelléas et Mélisande,The Marriage of Figaro,One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,The Crucible,Rusalka,My One

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Staff Profilesand Only,Man of La Mancha,The Secret Garden,The Rake’s Progress,Don Pasquale,Albert Herring and the 1990, ’92 and ’95 “Hot Summer Nights” seasons. Regional andnationalcreditsincludeprojectsforCincinnatiplayhouseinthepark,stagesst.louis,CincinnatiBallet,Cincinnatiopera,utahshakespeareanFestival,newmexicorepertorytheatre,shakespearesantaCruzandthemanhattanschoolof music.internationally,hehasdesignedforlondon’sroyalCollegeof musicandthehongKongacademyforperformingarts.hehasheldstaff positionsatthesantaFeopera,Guthrietheatreandmissourirepertorytheatre.memberunitedScenic Artists 829. A gallery of Umfrid’s work for CCM and beyond can be viewed athttp://theumfridstudio.com.

Jessica Arthur Costume DesignerJessica Arthur graduated from CCM in 2007. As a student, she was costume designerforCCm’sproductionsof Comedy on the Bridge,Trouble in Tahiti,Hedda Gabler,The Lady’s Not For BurningandThe Full Monty.shewasalsocostumedesignerforaproductionof Il Segretto di SusannawiththeoperatheatreandmusicFestivalof lucca(italy).mostrecentlyshewasassistantcostumedesignerforCincinnatiopera’sproductionof Rise for Freedom: The John Parker Storyandtheensembletheatreof Cincinnati’sproductionof The Frog Princess.

ryan Bochnowski Lighting Designerasecond-yeargraduatestudentfromelpaso,texas,ryanBochnowskiwaslightingdesignerforCCm’sproductionof How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Rashomon and the fall 2007 dance concert. He was second assistant lighting designerforMiss Lonelyhearts.hewasalsolightingdesignerforHoly GhostsandSeussicalatnewmexicostateuniversity(lasCruces,n.m.),GypsyandGreasewithtexasstartheatre(Granbury,tex.),andMamewiththemainstreettheatre(Quakertown,penn.).

Kelly Yurko Wig & Make-Up DesignerKellyyurkowasthewigmasterandmake-upartistfortheCincinnatiplayhousein the Park from 1989 to 2001. She has 12 years’ experience in make-up design, ventilatingandconstructionof wigs,facialhair,prostheticsandmoldmaking.sheservedaswigmasterfortherepertorytheatreof st.louis,Gevatheatre,hartfordstageCompany,Ford’stheatre,actor’stheatreof louisvilleanddenvertheatreCenter.inaddition,shewasthewigmasterandmake-upartistfortheensembletheatreof Cincinnati,operaColumbus,santaFestagesandKentuckyopera.

Marie-France Lefebvre Musical Preparationmarie-FrancelefebvrestudiedpianowithmoniqueCollet-samyn,daleBartlett,donalnold,arturBalsam,Josephseiger,martinKatz,arthurGreene,antonnelandJeffreyGilliam.shemostrecentlyservedonthefacultyof themichiganstateuniversityandpreviouslyattheuniversityof maryland–Collegepark.asadictioncoach,lefebvrehasworkedwithCCmandtheCurtisinstituteof music,andshehasservedasdictioncoach/assistantconductorwiththemetropolitanopera,washingtonnationalopera,wolf trapopera,tanglewoodmusicCenter,santa

Staff ProfilesFeopera,natchezopera,theBanff CentrefortheartsandmichiganoperaTheatre. She was the program and music director for the 20th Century Opera and songinterpretationprogramattheBanff Centrefortheartsandaprompterwiththemetropolitanoperaandwashingtonnationalopera,wheresheworkedwithsuchcelebratedoperaartistsasJoséCarreras,plácidodomingo,dameKiriteKanawaandverónicavillaroel.lefebvrehasservedasacollaborativepianistforthemetropolitanoperanationalCouncilauditions,thewashingtoninternationalvoiceCompetition,CBCradiorecitals,andperformanceswithmajorartistsincludingsamuelramey,BruceFord,denyceGraves,harolynBlackwellandmore.

Christopher WeirTechnical Directoraseniorfromwadsworth,illinois,ChristopherweirhasworkedonseveralCCmproductions.hewasmasterelectricianforHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,technicaldirectorforRecent Tragic Events,assistanttechnicaldirectorforLittle WomenandassistantlightingdesignerforAssassins.hewasalsoatechnicalinternforCirquedusoleilatthemGmGrand(lasvegas,nev.)andtechnicaldirectorforsixFlagsGreatamerica(Gurnee,ill.).

Stacy n. TaylorStage ManageragraduatestudentfromKenton,ohio,stacyn.taylorwasassistantstagemanagerforCCm’sproductionof Little Women andstagemanagerforSpring AwakeningandRappaccini’s Daughter.shewasalsostagemanagerforTheSound of MusicandNunsenseandassistantstagemanagerforJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatwithJerseyproductions(Covington,Ky.)andstagemanagerforLa Bohème withtheoperatheatreandmusicFestivalof lucca(italy).

r. Terrell Finney, Jr. Producerr.terrellFinney,Jr.hasdirectedCCm’sRashomon, Charley’s Aunt,Floyd Collins,Dancing at Lughnasa,The Diviners,Myths and Hymns,As You Like It,Baby, Lend Me A Tenor,Chekhov in Yalta,Blithe Spiritandtheworldpremiereof Clever DickforCCm/ensembletheatreof Cincinnati,amongothers.heisaformerartisticdirectorof theshowboatmajestic,whereselectedproductionsincludedCrimes of the HeartandThey’re Playing Our Song.healsodirectedThe Importance of Being EarnestfortheCincinnatishakespeareFestival.Finney’sactingcreditsincludenursenannyFannyinetC’sSnow White, Hysterium in the “Hot Summer Nights” productionof A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumandargoninCCm’sThe Imaginary Invalid.hehasalsoservedasnarratorfortheCincinnatisymphonyorchestra.agraduateof themFadirectingprogramatBostonuniversity,hespent the summers of 1992 and 1995 in training programs with the Royal National theatreof GreatBritain.apastpresidentof theohiotheatrealliance,Finneyiscurrentlytheheadof thedivisionof opera,musicaltheater,dramaandArts Administration at CCM and served as producer of CCM’s acclaimed “Hot Summer Nights” from 1998 to 2002. A member of Actors’ Equity Association, he chairstheCommissiononaccreditationof thenationalassociationof schoolsof theatreandfrequentlyservesasaconsultanttotheaterprogramsacrosstheunitedstates.

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Technical StaffAssistant Stage Managers .......................................... Nic Flinn, James Horban, Linda Tettelbach

Assistant Costume Designer .................................................................................. Aryn Murphy

Assistant Lighting Designers ...........................................................Samantha Dix, Ben Spencer

Assistant Make-Up and Wig Designers .............................................Robert Navarre, Ray Torres

Assistant Sound Technician ..........................................................................................Matt Fish

Assistant Technical Director ................................................. Nick Koehlke, James “Nic” Troeger

Scenic Artist ................................................................................................ Michael Blankenship

Properties Artisans .................................................. Cory Boulieris, Bridget Shannon, Kat Tudor

Properties Assistant ........................................................................................... Heather Kitchen

Scene Shop Assistants ..........................................Aaron Clements, Paul Eubanks, Ana Gilmore, Katie Hamilton, Mick Koelhke, Paul Martin, Sean Mullarkey, Mark Rapach, Doug Stock,

Nic Troeger, Dan Ungard, Gustavo Valdes

Scenic Artist Assistants .............................................................. Justin Barisonek, Jamie Bressler, Clifton Chadick, Meghan Urbanski

Paint Crew ...................................................................James Horban, Sun Hee Kil, Emily Kutil, Amber LaRosa, Kate Mulhauser, Sean Mullarkey,

Emily Murray, Ingrid Schmidt, Adam Zeek

Set Construction Crew ...........................Ben D. Baczenas, Kristopher Dean, Alejandro Fajardo, Alice Flanders, Mack Harden, Eric Huffman, Julia Johanos,

Emily Krueger, Graydon Long, Rebecca Minges, Adam J. Moser, Calli Newman, Evan Pelecky, Cirrocco E. Powell, Jennifer Rhodus,

Michael Schwitter, Caitlyn Scott, Steve Shack, Hope Shangle, Alec Silberblatt, Lisa Slama, Doug Stock, Stacey Szczepanik,

Gustavo Valdez, Mike Vanoy, Kevin Walker, Bear Wilfong, Aaron Williams, Jessica Wilson

Set Running Crew ............................................Kristopher Dean, Eric Huffman, Graydon Long, Calli Newman, Hope Shangle, Alec Silberblatt,

Adam J. Moser, Steve Shack, Lisa Slama, Doug Stock, Gustavo Valdes, Vin Walker,

Aaron Williams, Jessica Wilson

Costume Graduate Assistants ........................................................ Nikki Glaros, Amanda Janke, Katie Kimmel, Melissa Nevile, Liz Polley,

Starr Slocum, Emily Wille

Cutter/Drapers .............................................................................David Arevalo, Regina Truhart

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Pattern Makers ............................................................................ Amanda Janke, Melissa Neville, Liz Polley, Emily Wille

Wardrobe Construction Crew ...........................Katie Adams, Margaret Arnett, Bennett Bradley, Cameron Davis, Molly Dean, Rebecca Doroshuk, Anna Eilers,

Mathew Fish, Anna Flaglor, Ana Gilmore, Sarah Hauck, Claron Haydon, Sarah Helton, Kayce Kuntz, Hannah Lewis,

Sean Luckey, Adam Moser, Aryn Murphy, Becky Rosefelt, Caitlyn Scott, Parker Searfoss, Caroline Shannon,

Abbi Squires, Danielle Statuto, Mark Staubach, Amanda Valdes-Dapena, Clare Ward

Wardrobe Maintenance Crew ................Katie Kimmel (crew head), Cameron Davis, Clair Ward

Wardrobe Running Crew..............................................Aryn Murphy (crew head), Katie Adams, Molly Dean, Caitlyn Scott, Amanda Valdes-Dapena

Light Shop Assistants ...........................Ryan Bochnowski, Sam Dix, Joshua Reaves, Steve Shack

Master Electrician ....................................................................................................Derric Nolte

Assistant Master Electricians ........................ Clifton Chadick, Alehandro Fajardo, Bear Wilfong

Light Board Operator ..................................................................................... Alehandro Fajardo

Deck Electricians .................................................................... Jennifer Rhodus, Rebecca Rosefelt

Followspot Operators ..................................................................Clifton Chadick, Bear Wilfong

Electrics Crew ........................................Ryan Bible, Isabella Byrd, Dan Dickman, Celine Grace,Marcia Hetrick, Patrick Heine, James Horban, Alexander Pendl,

Eric Ransbottom, Jennifer Rhodus, Rebecca Rosefelt, Joshua Wade

Make-Up Crew ..................................................Sarah Bussard, Lisa Lehmkuhl, Jordan Schramka

Sound Board Operator ..............................................................................................Doug Stock

Sound Load-In Crew .............................................David Hunter, Sun Hee Kil, Valerie Williams

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Gifts of $10,000 and up

*Dianne & J. David Rosenberg

Gifts of $5,000 and up

***Trish & Rick Bryan

Gifts of $2,500 and up ***Mary Ellen & Tom Cody****The Corbett Foundation***Gloria I. GiannestrasDr. & Mrs. Edwin S. HuntRichard & Susan Lauf****Mrs. Louis NippertPeter Quinnan & Mark Boire*Nancy & Ed Rosenthal*Bill & Val SenaPhilip T. Woodworth

Gifts of $1,500-$2,499Neil Artman & Margaret Straub*David & Susan EltringhamJohn & Sondra DavisMr. & Mrs. Jack E. Drake**Lesha & Samuel GreengusMr. & Mrs. Donald E. Huntington, Jr.Linda & Andy Smith

Excellence and achievement in music, opera, musical theater, drama, dance and media have made CCM one of the nation’s top-ranked schools. The Friends of CCM support the talented students and faculty and make possible a wide variety of opportunities including scholarships, travel, development grants, special projects and more.

The Friends of CCM enjoy terrific special events, one-of-a-kind master classes and behind-the-scenes opportunities all year long. Join today to help CCM’s talented students achieve their dreams.

We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals who have made contributions to the Friends of CCM through January 9, 2009.

Gifts of $1,000-$1,499Robert W. Brose*Frank CaliguriDottie & Al Campbell***Frances & Stanley CohenJay & Susan CranleyRobert EconomouBill & Kathleen FussingerSheela & John GeraghtyValeria & Frederick R. GoodDr. Robert & Suzanne HaslDavid C. HerrimanMarilyn & Joe HirschhornFlorette HoffheimerDonald & Donna HoffmanDavid & Karen HoguetDr. & Mrs. R. Robert HornyakDr. & Mrs. Richard Jolson*Arlene & Bill KatzWilliam & Patricia Kern*Thomas J. Klinedinst, Jr.Daniel & Anne Lovell*Phoebe & Alex PardoJoan Cochran RieveschlGale RobertsEd Rothenberg***Zell SchulmanDr. & Mrs. Wm. Blake SelnickJoe & Carol StegerRandolph & Sallie Wadsworth

Robert & Sharon WernerJay V. & Barbara S. Wittenbaum

Gifts of $500-$999Meredith & Chuck DowntonJames L. DrobishRick & Nan FeinLee FiserRichard D. GegnerJohn & Gloria Goering*John L. HarrisonTom & Susan Hughes*Billy InabnittPatti & Keith JamesNathaniel & Lillian JonesDr. & Mrs. J. Leon LichtinAl & Mary LopezCece & Tom MooneySally & John MooreDavid & *Vicki Motch**Vernon C. RaderShahani FamilyBeverly & Stanley ShoresAndrew D. SmithDutch & Mary SpeidelPaula M. Steiner*Jeff ThomasJames ToccoDr. Donald E. Walker

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Friends of CCM MembersGifts of $250-$499Kit H. Anderson & Stephen N. Shanesy Christopher & Susan BardeSusan & Douglas BiererWalt & Kay BladosDabby BlattRosemary & Frank BloomJim & Pat BrownNancy & Bob BrunnerCarol & Phil DeGregJudith de LuceJane F. EllisDr. Susan & Mr. Terrell FinneyJanice & Dr. Tom FortéMrs. Jacqueline S. FrancisCarol FrielKenneth J. FurrierMark Gibson & Kirstin GreenlawDrs. Lesley Gilbertson & William HurfordMarguerite GodboldVictor & Kathleen HarrisonWilliam E. HenrichDr. Evelyn Hess & Dr. Michael HowettGarrett & Ellen JacksonM.J. KlynMarvin KolodzikToni LaBoiteauxAnita & Ed MarksWolfgang & Patricia MayerRobert McCarthy Bill & Karen McKimC. Nelson Melampy, MDDorothy & Jack MeyerJohn & Georgia NarburghJim OsburnMaurice E. OshryMark S. OstoichJudge & Mrs. Mark Philip Painter in memory of Rowland E. DietzNorma PetersenAnne & Marty PinalesJohn PlattnerChuck SchulerMelissa & Steve SchwartzRecie & Jim ScottAngela Allen Sherzer

Roger & Margaret SmithLarry Weber

Gifts of $150-$249Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. AllenDr. Steve & Gail ArnowWilliam Blankemeyer*John Boggess & Jeffrey Schrager, MD**Barbara BoydJoseph & Lois BrennerCharlotte Brooks *Michael & Maaike ChertockMarvin R. Collins & Jay D. ColvilleGeorge & Mary CroogWilliam E. DickinsonDT Properties/Dennis TurnerPaula & Dan DrurySusan EveloMs. Sylvie FalkLeo Munick, MD Rochelle FradkinMr. & Mrs. Randy GardnerRoberta Gary & Thom MilesMr. and Mrs. Karl GrahamMargaret K. HolbrookRoger & Mary HonebrinkNoel & Angela HorneHoward & Susan JacksonRob & Mary JohannigmanMace C. JusticeJeffrey KapelaDr. Robert A. KemperJohn & Mel Kuempel*Bari & Brent LansbergBen LuskMark McKillip & Amira BeerJohn & Robbie MichelmanDr. Terence G. MilliganMarge & Ike MisaliKaren S. MoranKristi Nelson & Stewart GoldmanJ. Brett Offenberger & Douglas E. DuckettMarilyn Z. OttJoe & Teri ParkerMr. And Mrs. Russell W. ParksPat & Morris PasserDavid Lee Smith

Frank & Marti SoffeyRoz SommerAnita & George StewartMarion & Don Stites in memory of Jim SchoelwerElizabeth A. Stone**Mrs. John Strader IVFrank & Jane SuttonLucy & Arthur TallasKaren A. TullyJoAnn & Paul WardVictor & Ann WarnerIrwin & Barbara WeinbergRodney & Marilon WintherLauren WoodiwissAndrew L. Wolf Bass LuthierShelby O. WoodDr. Sanford & Helen Zussman

Gifts of $100-$149 Dr. & Mrs. David H. AaronDick & Mary Lu AftDavid Alex & Ginger ClarkDr. John BabockTrudy Kolb BackusAnn & Todd BaileyAlan & Charlotte BathLouise & Jerry BermanHon. Marianna Brown BettmanRalph & Elizabeth BoireMartha BologniniAnn & Michael BowersDr. & Mrs. Richard BozianClare CallahanJack & BJ CarterJames CissellNorm & Mariam ClermanAliza & Hirsh CohenRobert & Michelle CondaRalph & Mary CorleyPat CulleyHerbert F. CurryClara DanticAlan & Claire EichnerBettina EngelmannEllen Essig & Bruce M. HeymanDon L. Fernandez in memory of Hubert & Miriam Kockritz

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Friends of CCM MembersMr. & Mrs. Frederick A. FinkMarjorie FoxWm. & Barbara FrankensteinGeorge GalanesMary Carol GarnatzBetty S. GloverCharles & Barbara GlueckCarol B. GoodmanJoseph C. GraftonDavid Gruber & Esperanza TovarDonna Sontag GrummichDick & Peg HalberstadtKelly HaleBeverly HarringtonJo & Susan HartenCharles HatcherToby HazenBetty & John HeldmanE. HendersonBob HockenbergerJudy HoffBob & Dolly Holzwarth

Robert T. Howe, Ph.D.Mark & Gale JorgensenJerry & Gerry KaminakiDr. Stanley M. KaplanBrad & Michelle KaroleffChris KelsenRay & Margaret KemperFrances Chesson LaCameraGeorge W. LackemannDavid M. LafkasMr. Joseph R. LambertRonald C. LampingJon & Mayduane LongtinM. Vicky MaryKaren C. McGirrDr. Kevin McNeilly & Dr. Frederick RussJan MethlieDiane MorandDr. Ruth K. MeyerPamela S. Meyers & Gerald S. GreenbergJoseph J. & Linda Z. Moravec

Richard & Caroline MorrisMarjorie MotchDale & Mary Pat MullaneyTim NorthcutEdward C. Nowacki*Joan Kaup & Rick PenderDr. Frank PendleAlice & Burton PerlmanBarbara & Michael PorteAnn M. PorterEugene A. PridonoffJudy RottenbergerCarrie & Larry RoyaltyRichard & Betty SalzerMary A. SchenkMartha & Lee SchimbergStephanie P. Schlagel, Ph.D.Elizabeth & Jerry SchneiderArthur K. SchulerVivian SchwabHoward & Susie SchwartzDr. Gordon Skinner & Allene Geary

Gifts of $100-$149 (cont’d)Dr. Ed & Marlene SlowikDick & Karen StewartRodney & Mary StuckyShiro & Miko TanakaFred & Chris TritschlerMr. & Mrs. Richard UrsilloRick & Anna VanMatreStanley C. & Lucy S. WangStuart & Gladys WarshauerFrank & Janell WeinstockSue & Mike WestMr. & Mrs. Robert L. WilliamsJoe & Ann WilmersMr. & Mrs. Henry WinklerShelby O. WoodDr. & Mrs. Robert L. Zierolf

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Friends of CCM Members* Friends of CCM Board of Trustees Member

** Friends of CCM Advisory Board Member

*** Friends of CCM Past President

**** Friends of CCM Lifetime Member

Thank you for your support!

Should there be an error in your listing or if you would like more information about the Friends of CCM, please call 513-556-2100 or write:

College-Conservatory of MusicFriends of CCMUniversity of CincinnatiP.O. Box 210003Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003

You and a guest may enjoy a

complimentary dinner entrée*

when a second dinner entrée is

purchased.

*Entrée up to $17.00. Purchased entrée must be equal or greater value. Reservations suggested. Not valid with any other offer, holidays or on specials. Tipping should be 15-20% of

bill before discount. The CCM shuttle service offer valid with dinner purchase only.

Historic Setting.Complimentary Dinner.

400 Oak St. v Cincinnati, Ohio v 513-487-5256www.vernonmanorhotel.com

A Cincinnati tradition since 1924

Plus, park for free at the hotel and get

complimentary shuttle service* to and from the CCM!

Offer valid thru May 17, 2009

CCMPreparatory Department

Offering performing arts lessons & classesfor children and adults

Serving the Greater Cincinnati community for over 100 years

CCM Preparatory Department

513-556-2595www.ccm.uc.edu/prep

Mail to: The Friends of CCM CCM University of CincinnatiP.O. Box 210003Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0003

Join the Friends of CCM

r. Terrell Finney, Jr., oMDA Division Head/Producer

Cutter/DraperMusical Theater Department, ChairResident Scenic ArtistTheater MovementDramaturgy, Script AnalysisResident Master ElectricianVoice Production, Vocal CoachAestheticsResident Lighting DesignerMusical TheaterMusical Theater Vocal Coach/ConductorOpera Department, ChairProgram Coordinator, OMDA DivisionArts AdministrationDirectingResident Sound DesignerDrama Department, ChairTap, Jazz DanceActing, Stage CombatTheater Design & Production, Chair/Stage ManagementActingMusical Theater Choreographer/Jazz/PilatesSpeech PathologistArts AdministrationOpera CoachVoice, Musical TheaterOpera CoachAssociate Technical DirectorResident Costume DesignerCostume Shop ForemanTheater MovementOpera Direction/PerformanceTheater Stage TechnicianActing for the Camera, Theater HistoryOpera CoachingResident Scenic DesignerMake-Up DesignAssociate Costume DesignerLighting Design & TechnologyTechnical DirectorMusical TheaterAudition TechniquesCostume TechnologyResident Scenic DesignerScore Reading, Sound DesignFinancial AdministratorArts Administration Department, DirectorResident Make-Up Designer

David ArevaloAubrey Berg

Michael BlankenshipJulianna Bloodgood

Michael Burnhameric Cimini

rocco Dal VeraDale DoermanJames H. GageStephen Goersroger Grodskyrobin Guarino

Patti HallJean HamiltonMichael HaneyChuck Hatcher

richard e. HessPatti James

k. Jenny JonesMichele KayDiane Kvapil

Diane LalaWendy LeBorgne

Chester LeeMarie-France Lefebvre

Patricia LinhartTerry Lusk

Steve MillerDean Mogle

Stacey Leigh MohrSusan Moser

nicholas Munirichard J. Palmer

robert G. PavlovichSylvia Plyler

Brian J. ruggaberSounghee Kim Sansone

rebecca SenskeJakyung Seo

Stirling SheltonJulie Spangler

ed Sternregina Truhart

Thomas C. UmfridScott Woolley

Sandy VanlandinghamAlan Yaffe

Kelly Yurko

OMDA Faculty & Staff

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Production StaffKit H. Anderson

Karen Tully

Katie SyroneyCurt WhitacreKatie AllenZach LopesJohn McDonagh

Jeanne RoseAndy Moon, Ryan Prijic

Jackie Arrington, Chelsea Barker, Helene Herbert, Connie Ignatiou, Deborah Nansteel, Jeremy Parker, Yvonne Parker, Kristen Spiridon

Zachary Cooper, Melanie Mason

Laura Brenner, Keith Brown, Adam Chapman, Audrey Davis, Chris Leverenz, Ben Lightner, Clayton Mandly, Emma McGirr, David Odenwelder, Alison Scherzer, Kevin Walker, Audrey Walstrom

Graff Designs, Inc.Mark LyonsCorporate Document SolutionsDoug Klocke/Klocke Design

Director of Development & external relations

Senior Assoc. Director of Development& external relations

Public Information officerAssociate Public Information officer

Public relations AssistantPublic relations Work Study Student

Director of Facilities & Performance ServicesBox office Manager

Box office Assistants

Box office Staff

House Managers

House & operations Staff

Season Brochure Design/Image CreationPhotographer

PrintingAdvertising Design

Know Your Exit

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General InformationCCM Box offiCe: Located in the CCM Atrium, the Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 12-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 12-4 p.m.; and one hour prior to curtain for Mainstage performances. Master Card, VISA and Discover cards are accepted. CCM Box Office, P.O. Box 210003, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0003; (513) 556-4183.

parkinG: Convenient parking is available in the CCM Garage, at the base of Corry Boulevard off of Jefferson Avenue. Additional parking is available in garages throughout the UC campus. Any questions concerning on-campus parking should be directed to UC Parking Services at (513) 556-2283.

tax Credit: If you find that you cannot attend your performance, your tickets may be donated for tax credit as a charitable contribution. Simply notify the Box Office prior to the performance to release your seats, and give your name and address. A tax donation receipt will be mailed to you.

eMerGenCy Calls: If you are likely to receive an emergency call during a performance, please leave your name and seat location with the House Manager. If you have a beeper, we also request that you leave it with the House Manager along with your seat number so as not to disturb the audience and actors. In case of emergencies, this will help us locate you as quickly as possible.

lost and found: (513) 556-9413

House poliCies: The House Manager has been instructed to minimize the disturbance to patrons already seated when accommodating latecomers. The director and producer of each production select times which are least likely to interrupt the performance, and latecomers will be seated only during these times. Latecomers who miss these opportunities will not be admitted until intermission. Children under the age of six are not to be admitted.

CaMeras, pHones and reCordinG deviCes: The possession of cameras, with or without flashes, recording devices, cellular phones and other electronic devices inside the theater are strictly prohibited. Please leave them with the House Manager.

sMokinG and refresHMents: Smoking and refreshments are not permitted in the theater. Effective January 1, 2006, smoking is prohibited inside all buildings, athletics facilities and vehicles owned, operated or leased by the University of Cincinnati. Smoking is also prohibited wihin 25 feet of all university building entrances, exits, air intakes and operable windows. Smoking shall not be permitted on any bridge, overpass or enclosed walkway.

HearinG enHanCeMent: Telex listening devices are available for checkout during performances in both Patricia Corbett Theater and Corbett Auditorium. Please inquire at the Box Office.

WHeelCHair seatinG: Wheelchair seating is available in both theaters. Seating is limited, so reservations should be made with the Box Office when ordering tickets. These seats are subject to availability.

Group sales: The Box Office can accommodate groups for major productions and concerts. Preview and benefit performances are also available for some productions. For more information, call the CCM Box Office at (513) 556-4183.

CCM Online: www.ccm.uc.edu

The purpose of these performances is educational and is part of the University of Cincinnati academic program.

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