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THE MERRY WIDOW

THE MERRY WIDOW

THE MERRY WIDOW Music by

Franz Lehár English translation by Sheldon Harnick

Music by Franz Lehár English translation by Sheldon Harnick

Music by Franz Lehár English translation by Sheldon Harnick

Photo by Mark Lyons.

2015-16 MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES2015-16 MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES

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Nov. 19 - 22, 2015Patricia Corbett Theater

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DIVISION OF THEATRE ARTS, PRODUCTION AND ARTS ADMINISTRATION PRESENTS

Franz Lehár

THE MERRY WIDOW English translation by SHELDON HARNICKReduced orchestration by RICHARD BALCOMBEUsed by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, U.S. and Canadian agent for Glocken Verlag

Scenic Designer William Sawyer*

Lighting Designer Mark C. Williams

Costume Designer Greta Stokes*

Wig & Make-Up Designer Daniel Townsend

Choreographer Patti James

Chorus Master Chris Albanese*

Stage Manager Sarah J. Stewart*

* CCM Student

Season Presenting Sponsor & Musical Theatre Program SponsorThe Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

Mainstage Season Production SponsorMacy’s

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Conductor Aik Khai PungStage Director Emma Griffin

Patricia Corbett Theater Nov. 19 – 22, 2015

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Setting: One night in Paris, France

Act IThe Petrovenian Embassy, at a party honoring the King of Petrovenia The Petrovenian Ambassador, Baron Zeta, awaits the entrance of the fabulously wealthy Hanna Glawari, who has recently lost her husband. To prevent her fortune from leaving the country, she must be stopped from marrying a foreigner. Hanna, entering glamorously, suspects that the men who welcome her so effusively are after her money. Zeta is so busy worrying about the Fatherland’s treasury that he does not notice the affair between his wife Valencienne and the handsome Frenchman Camille de Rosillion. Zeta sends his secretary Njegus to fetch Count Danilo Danilovitch to the party in the hope that Danilo will marry Hanna and keep her money in Petrovenia. Nejgus finds Danilo at the nightclub Maxim’s—drinking and dancing with the Grisettes—and convinces Danilo to come to the Embassy party. In the past Hanna and Danilo were lovers, but Danilo’s uncle would not allow his nephew to marry a commoner. They meet again—and sparks fly—but Danilo refuses to tell Hanna “I love you,” and they quarrel. But during the last dance of the party, Hanna chooses Danilo; he uses the opportunity to chase all her suitors away. They dance.

Act IIHanna’s garden at her house in Paris Later the same evening the party has moved to Hanna’s luxurious gardens. Hanna entertains her tipsy guests with a Petrovenian folksong and she and Danilo spar again. Fearing that Hanna might be in love with Camille, Danilo—along with the Petrovenian men—bemoans the fickleness of women. Valencienne tries to resist Camille and return to her husband, but instead the two lovers disappear into the garden gazebo. Zeta—after peeking through the keyhole of the gazebo—is outraged to learn his wife is carrying on an affair. But it is Hanna who emerges from the gazebo with Camille—after some quick maneuvering by Njegus. Hanna—wanting to protect Valencienne and provoke jealousy in Danilo—pretends to be engaged to Camille and leads everyone in a celebration of the freedoms of a modern Parisian marriage.

SYNOPSIS OF SCENESSYNOPSIS

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Act IIIMaxim’s, a nightclub in Paris It is now almost morning and Hanna has arranged for the party to move to Maxim’s—a fabulous nightclub in Paris—and has engaged the famous Grisettes to perform. Valencienne leads the Grisettes in a raucous number and the entire party joins in. Hanna, now sure of Danilo’s feelings, explains to him about the misunderstanding at the gazebo. The two lovers reunite as the music plays. Petrovenia is saved. Hanna’s money stays with the Fatherland and everyone is happy—even Zeta and Valencienne (and Camille).

SPECIAL THANKSMark Barton Kelsey Hayes Professor Terry Lusk

The Opera Department extends a very special thanks to both Professor Aubrey Berg of the Musical Theatre Department and Professor Richard Hess of the Drama Department; we salute their collaborative spirit. It has been a great joy to work with their students and we are very proud that this production has given the students from all three departments the opportunity to be on stage together. We look forward to more joint endeavors in the spirit of ONECCM!

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For more alumni, student & faculty profiles, visit: ccm.uc.edu/villagenews

THE VILLAGE NEWSALUMNI APPLAUSE

CCM alumna Jasmine Probst (BFA Electronic Media, 2006) is currently a content strategist at Facebook where her work includes the recently released “On This Day” product. Before Facebook, she was a senior copywriter and content/branding strategist for high-end real estate and lifestyle companies. This past October, Jasmine was a featured speaker at the REVOLVE conference for designers, marketers and entrepreneurs.

CCM alumnus Noel Bouley (MM Voice, 2010; AD Opera, 2011) recently returned to the prestigious Deutsche Oper Berlin for a second season in Tosca, The Magic Flute and The Barber of Seville. In 2015 he made his Berlin Philharmonie debut singing the baritone solo in the Duruflé Requiem under the baton of Donald Runnicles and will see debuts in 2015–16 with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Round Top Music Festival.

CCM alumna Joélle Harvey (BM Voice, 2007; MM Voice, 2009) appeared in July in Carmina Burana with the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. In recent years, she has had repeat engagements with The Royal Opera at Covent Garden, the Kilkenny Festival, the San Francisco Symphony, Dallas Opera and the Handel & Haydn Society.

CCM alumnus Andrew Stenson (CCM 2008–10) is the 2015 recipient of the Richard F. Gold Career Grant from the Shoshana Foundation and starred as the title role in Candide at The Glimmerglass Festival. He recently finished as a member of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the Metropolitan Opera and performed Beppe in Pagliacci during the Met’s 2014–15 season.

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In order of appearance:Njegus, the Embassy Secretary...........................................................DEVAN PRUITTBaron Mirko Zeta, the Petrovenian Ambassador ................................ STEPHEN MICHAEL HANNAValencienne, his wife ......................................................................TARRA MORROW* GRACE KAHL^Camille de Rosillon, a Frenchman .........................THOMAS J. CAPOBIANCO* JOHN HUMPHREY^Vicomte Cascada, an Italian diplomat .......................... ERIC SHANE HEATLEYRaoul St. Brioche, a French diplomat ........................................BLAKE LAMPTONKromov, a Petrovenian ................................................................. JOSEPH MAZZARAOlga, his wife .................................................................................... GRACE NEWBERRYBogdanovitch, a Petrovenian .............................................................. ALEX HARPERSylviane, his wife .........................................................................MURRELLA PARTONPritschitsch, a Petrovenian ............................................................... JOHN TIBBETTSPraskowia, his wife ....................................................................................MARIA MILLERSolange, the maid .........................................................................REBECCA CLABORNHanna Glawari, a wealthy Petrovenian widow .................NICOLETTE BOOK* JESSICA FASELT^Count Danilo Danilovitch, a Petrovenian diplomat ...........................................................HARRY GREENLEAF* ANDREW G. MANEA^

*Thursday, November 19 and Saturday, November 21^Friday, November 20 and Sunday, November 22

The Merry Widow will last approximately 2 hours, 10 minutesincluding a 15-minute intermission after Act I.

THE COMPANYCOMPANY

Grisettes, nightclub performersARIA BRASWELLEJ DOHRINGEMILY FINK

Chorus, Parisians ANNE BARR ASHLEY FABIANCAITLIN GOTIMERHEIDI MIDDENDORF

TYLER JOHNSON-CAMPIONANYA OLSENCASEY WENGER-SCHULMAN

TYLER RESTO JARED SLOTHOWERROBERT STAHLEYJASMIN WHITEJUNBO ZHOU

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COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

PLANNEDGIVING

JOHN HARRISON John Harrison is the founder of The CCM Harmony Fund: Challenging Hate and Prejudice through Performing Arts. The arts are truly a language that all people speak; they cut across racial, cultural, social, educational and economic barriers. The CCM Harmony Fund was established to celebrate the language of the arts, encourage conversation and advocate compassion. The fund supports our incredibly talented students and faculty at the College-Conservatory of Music in the media and performing arts in creative and unique ways to promote culturally diverse audiences, and fight hate and prejudice. Mr. Harrison has made provisions in his will to support and continue the mission of The Harmony Fund.

The Harmony Fund was created as both an acknowledgement of the continuing existence of hate and prejudice within this civilized world and, more importantly, the ability of the arts to help us better understand and transcend these emotions.

For more information contact CCM External Relations Office at 513-556-2100.

Friends of CCM Board Member, founded The CCM Harmony Fund: Challenging Hate and Prejudice through Performing Arts

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Act IPetrovenia in Paris .................................................. BARON ZETA & COMPANYTo Play with Fire ....................................................... VALENCIENNE & CAMILLEGentlemen, How Kind! ..........................................................HANNA & COMPANYA Kingdom that was Ours Alone....................... VALENCIENNE & CAMILLEAct I Finale – Ladies’ Choice ....................................................................... COMPANY

ACT IIHanna’s Garden – Vilia’s Song ...........................................HANNA & COMPANYSilly, Silly Cavalier .........................................................................HANNA & DANILO Women! ......................................................................................... DANILO & THE MENJust One Kiss ............................................................. VALENCIENNE & CAMILLEAct II Finale – In the Parisian Style .......................................................... COMPANY

ACT IIIGrisettes...................................................... VALENCIENNE & THE GRISETTESThe Merry Widow Waltz .............................................................HANNA & DANILOAct III Finale ....................................................................................................... COMPANY

MUSICAL NUMBERSNUMBERS

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PREPARATORY

ALL AGES.ALL ABILITIES.

CCM Preparatory offers classes and programs including

MUSIC, THEATRE& DANCE.

ccm.uc.edu/prep • 513-566-2595

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Aik Khai Pung, conductor*Jiannan Cheng, assistant conductor^

CCM CONCERT ORCHESTRAORCHESTRA

Violin IKejia He, concertmasterAlexis ShambleyTing YaoDan QiaoShuai ShaoLu Chen

Violin IIDanqi Zeng, principalJohn BogardShannon LockYu-Hsuan TsaiPei-Yan Cai

ViolaTyler Pacheco, principalDominic MiletiTim VenezianoIlona Eke

CelloIsabel Dimoff, principalJonathan LinNaomi Guth

BassAvery Robinson, principalAlyson Clark

FluteMunJung Kwag

OboeJoseph Tomasso

ClarinetJeremiah Adriano

BassoonNan-Yu Wu

HornCharlotte O’Connor

HarpTaylor Fleshman

PercussionJasmine LeeKayleigh Overmyer

*Thursday – Saturday, November 19 - 21^Sunday, November 22

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NICOLETTE BOOK, Hanna Glawari (The Merry Widow)Second-year graduate student from Rochester Hills, MichiganAt CCM: Mother in Hansel and Gretel, Ann Mitchell in Meet John Doe. Elsewhere: La cugina in Madama Butterfly, Gossip #2 in The Ghosts of Versailles and Micaëla understudy in Carmen at Wolf Trap Opera (Vienna, Va.); Sour Angelica in Sour Angelica and Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte at Oakland University (Auburn Hills, Mich.).

THOMAS J. CAPOBIANCO, Camille de RosillonSecond-year graduate student from Scranton, PennsylvaniaAt CCM: Beany in Meet John Doe, Liberto in L’incoronazione di Poppea, Wise Man in Hin und Zurück. Elsewhere: Albert Herring in Albert Herring, Rinuccio (understudy) in Gianni Schicchi, and Alfred in Die Fledermaus at Temple University Opera Theatre (Philadelphia); Elder Hayes in Susannah with Philadelphia Opera Collective.

JESSICA FASELT, Hanna Glawari (The Merry Widow)Second-year graduate student from Iowa City, IowaAt CCM: Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte. Elsewhere: Mrs. Grose in Turn of the Screw, Vitellia in La clemenza di Tito and Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus at University of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa).

HARRY GREENLEAF, Count Danilo DanilovitchSecond-year graduate student from Wixom, MichiganAt CCM: Ensemble in Così fan tutte. Elsewhere: Monsieur Barbu in Les mamelles de Tirésias and Baron Douphol in La traviata at Wolf Trap Opera (Vienna, Va.); Papageno in The Magic Flute, Count Carl-Magnus in A Little Night Music, The Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance and Nardo in La finita giardiniera at Michigan State University (East Lansing, Mich.).

STEPHEN MICHAEL HANNA, Baron Mirko ZetaSecond-year graduate student from Jacksonville, TexasAt CCM: Chorus in Così fan tutte, John B. Hughes and Clergyman in Meet John Doe, Bobby in Mahagonny Songspiel. Elsewhere: Chorus in Turandot and Il trovatore at Cincinnati Opera; Schaunard in La bohème and Tonio in I Pagliacci at Kingwood Summer Opera (The Woodlands, Texas); Frank Maurrant in Street Scene, Baron Douphol in La traviata, Frank in Die Fledermaus and Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors at Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, Texas).

ALEX HARPER, BogdanovitchFirst-year graduate student from Richmond, VirginiaElsewhere: Giuseppe in The Gondoliers, Danilo Danilovitch in The Merry Widow, Papageno in The Magic Flute and Bob in The Old Maid and the Thief at VCU Opera (Richmond, Va.).

ORCHESTRA CAST PROFILES

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ERIC SHANE HEATLEY, Vicomte CascadaFirst-year graduate student from Tulsa, OklahomaAt CCM: Cowardly Giant in Shalimar the Clown. Elsewhere: Paris in Roméo et Juliette at Castleton Festival (Castleton, Va.), Papageno in The Magic Flute at TCU Opera Studio (Fort Worth, Texas).

JOHN HUMPHREY, Camille de RosillonSecond-year graduate student from St. Paul, MinnesotaAt CCM: Robert in Hin und Zurück, Bert in Meet John Doe. Elsewhere: Nanki-Poo in The Mikado, Tamino in The Magic Flute, Albert Herring in Albert Herring, Alfred in Die Fledermaus and Ferrando in Così fan tutte at Simpson College (Indianola, Iowa); Candide in Candide and Camille de Rosillon in The Merry Widow at Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre (Cedar Rapids, Iowa).

GRACE KAHL, ValencienneFirst-year Artist Diploma student from Queens, New YorkAt CCM: Despina in Così fan tutte. Elsewhere: Drusilla in L’incoronazione di Poppea, Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Juanita in The Image Maker, Fiona in Brigadoon and Papagena in The Magic Flute at Queens College (Queens, N.Y.).

BLAKE LAMPTON, Raoul de St. BriocheSecond-year graduate student from Ossian, IndianaAt CCM: Father in Hansel and Gretel.

ANDREW G. MANEA, Count Danilo DanilovitchSecond-year graduate student from Troy, MichiganAt CCM: Father in Hansel and Gretel, Escamillo in Carmen. Elsewhere: Jake Wallace in La fanciulla del West with Castleton Festival (La Coruña, Spain); Herald in Otello with Castleton Festival (Castleton, Va.); Marquis in The Dialogues of the Carmelites, Pandolfe in Cendrillon, The Usher in Trial by Jury and General Ariodate in Xerxes at The Cleveland Institute of Music; Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia at MusicFest Perugia (Perugia, Italy).

JOSEPH MAZZARA, KromovFirst-year graduate student from Charleston, South CarolinaElsewhere: Archibald in Grosvenor in Patience and Schaunard in La bohème at James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Va.).

MARIA MILLER, PraskowiaJunior from Paducah, KentuckyElsewhere: Nora in Riders to the Sea at the University of Louisville, Ensemble in University of Louisville Cardinal Singers at the 2015 Taipei International Choral Festival.

TARA MORROW, ValencienneSecond-year graduate student from Naperville, IllinoisAt CCM: Jessie in Mahagonny Songspiel, Amastris in Serse. Elsewhere: Housekeeper in Man of La Mancha at the Cedar Rapids Opera Theater (Cedar Rapids, Iowa).

GRACE NEWBERRY, OlgaFirst-year graduate student from Thousand Oaks, California

CAST PROFILES (CONTINUED)

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At CCM: Soloist in William Bolcom: Cabaret Songs. Elsewhere: Kate Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly, Diane in The Ghosts of Versailles and Modestina in Il viaggio a Reims at Wolf Trap Opera (Vienna, Va.); L’enfant in L’enfant et les sortiléges and Annio in La clemenza di Tito at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music (Oberlin, Ohio); Bradamante in Alcina with the Janiec Opera Company (Brevard, N.C.).

DEVAN PRUITT, NjegusSenior from Lawrenceburg, KentuckyAt CCM: Swedish Man/Soldier 2 in Pentecost, Ensemble in You’re Welcome: A Cycle of Bad Plays, Siward in Macbeth, Caliban in Living Dead in Denmark, Mayor in Transmigration 2015: A Fool’s Paradise, Mother Whale in OceanPlanet: A Whale Tale of Torment.

JOHN TIBBETTS, PritschitschFirst-year graduate student from Atlanta, GeorgiaElsewhere: Abner Watkins in Emmeline at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.

CHRIS ALBANESE, Chorus MasterSecond-year Doctoral Music student from Cleveland, OhioAt CCM: Assistant Conductor for Alcina, Director for University of Cincinnati Men’s Chorus. Elsewhere: Choral Faculty at Xavier University; Tenor Soloist at Cincinnati Bach Festival, Dayton Opera, and Castleton Festival (Castleton, Va).

WILLIAM SAWYER, Scenic DesignerSecond-year graduate student from New Orleans, LouisianaAt CCM: Assistant Scenic Designer for Carousel and L’incoronazione di Poppea. Elsewhere: Scenic Artist at the Santa Fe Opera.

SARAH J. STEWART, Stage ManagerThird-year graduate student from Johannesburg, South AfricaAt CCM: Stage Manager for Così fan tutte, Assistant Director for Hansel and Gretel, Assistant Stage Manager for Living Dead in Denmark and The Crucible, Stage Manager for St. John Passion. Elsewhere: Assistant Stage Manager for The Long Walk at Opera Saratoga (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), Artistic Administration Intern at the Cincinnati May Festival, Assistant Stage Manager for Fiddler on the Roof and Susannah at Ash Lawn Opera (Charlottesville, Va.).

GRETA STOKES, Costume DesignerSenior from Columbus, OhioAt CCM: Costume Designer for You’re Welcome: A Cycle of Bad Plays, Costume Design Assistant for Così fan tutte and Macbeth, Wardrobe Crew Head for The Crucible and The Magic Flute. Elsewhere: Costume Designer for Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune at Edgecliff Theatre (Cincinnati).

PRODUCTION STAFF PROFILESSTAFF

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PRODUCTION STAFFTechnical Director ..............................................................................Adam Crowell Assistant Technical Director ..................................................... Megan EdwardsAssistant Directors ................................... Frances Rabalais, Marcus ShieldsLyrical Dialect Coach .............................................................................Wendy HillSpoken Dialect Coach ....................................................................... D’Arcy SmithVocal Preparation ............................................................................Ben Terry LuskAssistant Stage Manager .......................................................................Sam LewisProduction Assistant ................................................................. Pauline HumbertAssistant Scenic Designer ...................................................................Olivia LeighSound Supervisor ....................................................................Matt D. BirchmeierProps Master ................................................................................Christina ChesterAssistant Lighting Designers .................................................. Parker Conzone,

Erik McCandless Assistant Props Master ...........................................................Christina ChesterAssistant Costume Designer ......................................................... Sarah ReddenAssistant Wig & Make-up Designers ....................................... Kersten Gavin,

Shannon Hensley Set Construction Crew ...................... Mikaela Acton, Maridee Alexander,

Sara Barnett, Brianna Barta, Will Becker, Joe Beekman, Kia Brown, Aaron Burns, Jabari Carter,

Caroline Castleman, Ben Christ, Rebecca Clancy, Adam Crowell, Jacqueline Daaleman, Gabriella Divocenzo,

Ethan Dorian, Erin Duffey, Sarah Durham, Elanor Eberhardt, Emily Eckhardt, Megan Edwards, Ellie Fangman, Ethan Finder,

Cheyanne Fischer, Luke Hampton, Christina Harrison, Courtney Hickenlooper, Pauline Humbert, Sam Igel,

Tim Italiano, Antwan Jones, Cari Kamper, Kylie Kanter, Erik Keehnen, Carter La Cava, Margo Leist, Andy Leone,

Bethany Lillie, Erin Magner, Sydney Mann, Andrew Martin, Cole Nevins, Lex Ortiz, Madeline Page-Schmidt,

Jennifer Pallas, Brett Pavlovich, Haley Schutzenberger, Sam Tippey, Carrie Todd, Gus Tucker, Frank Viskup,

Chris Wade, Devaka Walpola, Josh Windes, Ben WoidaScenic Charge Artist ..........................................................Michael BlankenshipAssistant Scenic Charge Artist ..............................................Logan GreenwellScenic Artist Assistants ..................................Whitney Glover, Matt Hamel,

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Olivia Leigh, Will SawyerScene Shop Assistants .....................................Will Becker, Rebecca Clancy,

Adam Crowell, Andrew Diamond, Megan Edwards

Master Carpenter .......................................................................................... Sam IgelPaint Crew ..................................................Logan Greenwell, Mara Tunnicliff,

Theron WineingerProps Graduate Assistants ..............Aaron Bridgman, Christina ChesterProps Construction Crew ...............................Will Becker, Rebecca Clancy,

Adam Crowell, Ellie Fangman, Logan Greenwell, Karly Hasselefeld,

Sam Igel, Levi Kiess, Andy Leone, Paula Lewis, Andi Radujkovic,

Laura Stenger, Mara Tunnicliff, Theron Wineinger

Set/Props Running Crew ......................................Mikaela Acton, Kia Brown, Erin Duffey, Emily Eckhardt, Antwan Jones, Cole Nevins,

Devaka Walpola, Josh Windes, Ben Woida

Master Electrician .....................................................................Fenna HendersonAssistant Master Electrician ............................................................... Jack BrodaLight Board Operator ............................................................................ Jack BrodaSpot Operators ......................................Rebecca Clancy, Elanor Eberhardt,

Frank ViskupDeck Electricians ................................................ Tanner Elker, Anna NadererElectrics Crew ..........................................Madeline Brown, Lauren Brunson,

Aaron Burns, Marissa Childress, Ben Christ, Joshua Davenport, Andrew Diamond,

Chris Dissinger, Adam Ditzel, Justin Dudzik, Laura Gabay, Isabelle Haas, Amelia Harris,

Christina Harrison, Andrew Hillman, Madison Holschuh, Ryan Hunter,

Erin KeehnenElectrics Shop Manager .......................................................................... Nick SaikiElectrics Shop Assistants ............................Joe Beumer, Lauren Brunson,

Erik McCandless, CJ MellidesSound Board Operator....................................................................... Nicki BergerSound Graduate Assistants ..............................................Matt D. Birchmeier,

Jake Jobes, Kevin Semancik

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PRODUCTION STAFFCostume Patternmaker ....................................Maria Lenn, Julianna RuckerCostume Shop Assistants ......................Jessica Barksdale, Jillian Coratti,

Maria Lenn, Oran WongpandidWardrobe Supervisor ............................................................................Hayley KingWardrobe Crew Head .............................................................. Lindi-Joy WilmotWardrobe Running Crew ...................... Maridee Alexander, Aaron Burns,

Ethan Dorian, Chyanne Fischer, Courtney Hickenlooper, Margo Leist,

Sam Tippey, Chris WadeWardrobe Maintenance Crew Head ..........................................Jillian CorattiWig & Make-Up Running Crew ...................Madeline Lynch, Missy WhiteRehearsal Pianists ............................Maria Fuller, Levi Hammer, Rhett LeiStage Management Office Assistants ..............Tori Rezek, Scott Slucher

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Intimate Teatime concerts of music for voices and instruments at Historic Peterloon — 8605 Hopewell Road, Indian Hill

Music for All Seasons

THIRD ANNIVERSARY SERIES: 2015-2016

Mozart For The VoiceOctober 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM

Notturni for voices and clarinetsConcert Arias The Impresario

Happy Holidays with Kimberly Daniel and FriendsDecember 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM

Seasonal music from around the world

Single Tickets: $30; Four-Ticket Flexible Passes: $100

Buy by mail: Music For All Seasons, PO Box 43172, Cincinnati, OH 45243Email your reservations: musicseasons@zoomtown.com

For brochure or more info: www.musicforallseasonscincinnati.comVisit us on Facebook: Music for all Seasons Cincinnati

All revenues from ticket sales are donated to the Voice Scholarship Programs at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.

Speak Love February 14, 2016 at 2:00 PM

Brahms – Liebeslieder Waltzes, Schubert – On the Shore, Kurt Weill - Songs

Paris: City of LightApril 17, 2016 at 2:00 PM

Ravel, Debussy, Massenet, Fauré and Berlioz, Saint-Saëns – Carnival of the Animals

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2015-16 SPONSORS & PARTNERSSPONSORS

CCM recognizes and thanks the following corporations, foundations and individuals for their generous support:

Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust Scholarship and Resident Artist Sponsor The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation CCM/CSO Diversity Fellowship Sponsor The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation CCM Season Presenting Sponsor, Musical Theatre Program Sponsor and Event Sponsor The Corbett Endowment at CCM Dance Department Supporter All-Steinway School Sponsor ArtsWave The Greater Cincinnati Foundation H. Wayne Ferguson Family Foundation The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ U.S. Bank Foundation Frances R. Luther Charitable Trust Community Partners Macy’s Mainstage Season Production Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Rosenthal Opera Department Sponsor

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The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Ritter & Randolph, LLC, Corporate Counsel Visiting Artists Sponsor Estate of Mr. William A. Friedlander Mrs. William A. Friedlander Dr. & Mrs. Randolph L. Wadsworth Mr. & Mrs. J. David Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman Mr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Striker Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer Ariel Quartet Sponsors Jan Rogers Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation Choral Studies Sponsors Neil Artman and Margaret Straub Drama Studio Series Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn Orchestral Sponsor

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FRIENDS OF CCMDear Friends and Alumni,

As you know, UC’s College-Conservatory of Music has an international reputation for excellence and competes with our country’s finest conservatories for extraordinary students. Yes, the performances are outstanding. Yes, it is the largest single source of performances in the state of Ohio. And yes, CCM is an Ohio Center

of Excellence. But are you aware that CCM alumni and students are the arts engine for our own community?

Not only are CCM alumni and students working behind the scenes and appearing on stages around the world but you also witness their work and performances at our very own Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati’s School for Creative and Performing Arts, and the list goes on and on.

The Friends of CCM raise funds for scholarships to help attract the best and brightest students to CCM. I am proud of our college, students, alumni and the impact CCM has on our arts community. And today, I encourage you to also become a Friend of CCM!

Becoming a member is easy: complete the form on the next page and mail it back to us. You can also visit ccm.uc.edu and click on the FRIENDS link to join. Not only will you be investing in CCM, but you’ll be fueling the arts engine for some of our city’s most beloved organizations.

Best regards,

Donna de Graaf, President Friends of CCM

P.S. Look for big changes in the near future as the Friends of CCM and Alumni Governing Boards continue to merge together in the spirit of ONECCM.

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TAPAA FACULTY & STAFF

Rocco Dal Vera, TAPAA Division Head/ProducerAlex Badue, Musical Theatre Instructor/Music TheoryCatherine Batcheller, Dance Instructor/BalletSteve Beirens, Dance Instructor/BalletJohn Thomas Bell, Dance Instructor/BalletMeredith Benson, Dance Instructor/Ballet Aubrey Berg, Chair of Musical Theatre Department Michael Blankenship, Resident Scenic ArtistChristopher Boone, TD&P Instructor/LightingJeffrey Brown, TD&P Instructor/Video MediaLydia Brown, Opera Vocal CoachKa-Ron Brown Lehman, Dance Instructor/ModernDeirdre Carberry, Acting Chair of Dance/Resident Dance Choreographer/BalletMichael Carr, Musical Theatre Instructor/MovementColleen Condit, Dance Program CoordinatorAnne Cushing-Reid, Arts Administration InstructorDenise Dal Vera, Business Skills for the Actor Instructor Kimberly Daniel de Acha, Voice/Musical TheatreGiles Davies, ActingVince DeGeorge, Musical Theatre/Opera PerformanceDale Doerman, Drama Instructor/AestheticsWendy Dorn, TD&P InstructorAnnie Fitzpatrick, Drama Instructor/Business Skills for the ActorJames H. Gage, Resident Lighting DesignerJeri Gatch, Dance Instructor/Modern/ChoreographyStephen Goers, Musical Theatre Instructor/Music DirectorEmma Griffin, Opera DirectorRoger Grodsky, Musical Theatre Vocal Coach/ConductorRobin Guarino, Chair of Opera Department Jessica Haffner, Cutter/DraperPatti Hall, TAPAA Program CoordinatorMark Halpin, Resident Scenic DesignerJean Hamilton, Arts Administration Department DirectorRichard E. Hess, Chair of Drama Department Brian Horton, Costume Shop CoordinatorSteve Irwin, Dance Instructor/Hip-HopJonnie Lynn Jacobs-Percer, Dance Instructor/BalletPatti James, Tap/Jazz/Choreography/Musical TheatreQi Jiang, Chair of Dance Department

STAFFDivision of Theatre Arts, Production and Arts Administration

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k. Jenny Jones, Acting/Movement, Stage CombatMichele Kay, Chair of TD&P/Stage ManagementDawn Kelly, Dance Instructor/BalletMike Kelly, Dance Instructor/Music TheoryDiane Lala, Resident MT Choreographer/Jazz/PilatesWendy LeBorgne, Voice PathologistJeremy Lee, Resident Sound DesignerMarie-France Lefebvre, Opera CoachPatricia Linhart, Voice/Musical TheatreTerry (Ben) Lusk, Opera CoachAndre Megerdichian, Resident Dance Choreographer/Modern/SomaticsD. Lynn Meyers, Drama Instructor/Audition TechniquesJudith Mikita, Dance Instructor/ModernKathryn Miller, Resident Properties ArtisanSteve Miller, Associate Technical DirectorDean Mogle, Resident Costume DesignerSusan Moser, Drama and Opera Instructor/Theatre MovementRobert G. Pavlovich, Acting for the Camera/Theatre HistoryKatelyn Groh Reid, Instructor/DialectsBrian Robertson, Opera InstructorJennifer Roig-Francoli, Dance Instructor/Alexander TechniqueBrant Russell, Script Analysis/DirectorSydney Schnurr, Arts AdministrationJason Sebastian, TD&P Instructor/SoundRebecca Senske, Associate Costume DesignerStirling Shelton, Technical DirectorRyan Sigurdson, Musical Theatre InstructorD’Arcy Smith, Voice Production/Vocal CoachJulie Spangler, Musical Theatre Instructor/Music DirectorKristin Suess, Arts Administration Instructor/Career ManagementMichael Tevlin, Resident Dance Choreographer/BalletDaniel Townsend, Make-Up and Wigs InstructorRegina Truhart, Costume TechnologyRichard J. Turner-Palmer, Theatre Shop ForemanThomas C. Umfrid, Resident Scenic DesignerSandy Vanlandingham, Program ManagerAlison Vodnoy Wolf, Acting InstructorSuzette Boyer Webb, Dance Instructor/BalletJanell Weinstock, Arts Administration InstructorMark C. Williams, Lighting Technology and DesignKaren Wissel, Dance Instructor/ModernAlan Yaffe, Arts Administration InstructorKelly A. Yurko, Resident Make-Up and Wigs DesignerAdam Zeek, Resident Master Electrician

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Peter Landgren, Dean & Thomas James Kelly Professor of MusicR. Terrell Finney, Jr., Associate Dean & Director of Graduate StudiesAndrea M. Fitzgerald, Assistant Dean of Enrollment ServicesKatherine Zajac Albertson, Senior Admissions OfficerKandice Odister, Admissions Program ManagerDiane White, Director of Business AffairsSteve McConnell, Business ManagerPeggy Huddle, Senior Human Resources CoordinatorRayburn Dobson, Jr., Senior Director of Performance OperationsBeth Dochinger, Senior Director of Development & External RelationsKaren Tully, Director of Development & External RelationsStephanie Dumais, Assistant Director of Constituent Development & Alumni Relations Curt Whitacre, Director of Marketing & CommunicationsMikki Graff, Graphic DesignerCharlotte Kies, Kevin Norton, Ryan Strand, Public Information AssistantsJohn McDonagh, Director of Facilities & Performance ServicesEric Wolfley, Director of Piano ServicesRebekah Wortman, Piano TechnicianSimon Sotelo, Director of Recording ServicesEric Louie, Scheduling ManagerSara Danner-Dukic, CCM Summer Programs DirectorJeanne Rose, Box Office ManagerKaren Lee, Joe Murrell, Elizabeth Schmidt, Box Office Assistant Managers Jeremiah Adriano, Olivia Baer, Annie Barr, Daniel Blevins, Mackenzie Brauns, Jenna Byrne, Rebecca Claborn, Rachel Culley, Seika Fukumoto, Taylor Fleshman, Charlotte Kies, Shannon Lock, Liea Mack, Anthony Smith, Diamond Snow, Box Office StaffKate Alexandra, Kyle Malesevich, Abigail Martin, House ManagersDesiree Adams, Alvin Ashlaw, Darren Benton, Nicki Berger, Emilio Carlo,Lily Couch, Ilona Eke, Royce Files, Ryan Garrett, Nick Garver, Sola Fadiran, Jimmy Hendricks, Landon Hawkins, Nicholas Heffelfinger, Casey Hull, Pauline Humbert, Philip Johnson, Aaron Kaspi, Kyle Lamb, Jalen Lee, Chelsea Melamed, Eric Morin, Ty Niemeyer, David O’Connell, Kayliegh Overmyer, Liza Saracina, House & Operations StaffNick King, Operations Assistant ManagerMark Lyons, PhotographerWendling Printing Company, PrintingHouse Industries, Neutra Text Font Design

CCM ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

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For tickets please call(513) 381-2273

Purchase tickets online atwww.cincyshakes.com

season sponsored by the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

November 20 - December 12, 2015

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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 is 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,

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operated or leased by the University of Cincinnati. Smoking is also prohibited within 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: ccm.uc.edu

JOIN THE CCM FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: www.facebook.com/UCCollegeConservatoryofMusic

FOLLOW CCM ON TWITTER: twitter.com/UC_CCM

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

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Additional Support

Ohio Arts Council • The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund

(513) 241-2742cincinnatiopera.org

CINCINNATI OPERA2016 SEASON AT THE ARONOFF CENTER

Johann Strauss, Jr.

Die FledermausJune 16 & 18

WORLD PREMIERE!Gregory Spears & Greg Pierce

Fellow TravelersJune 17–July 10

Ludwig van Beethoven

FidelioJuly 7 & 9

Giacomo Puccini

ToscaJuly 23, 27 & 29

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