La Boheme, The Barber of Seville, Naughty Marietta, The Face on the Barroom Floor, and Opera a la Carte, 1986

Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1986 productions of "La Boheme," "The Barber of Seville," "Naughty Marietta," and "The Face on the Barroom Floor."

La Boheme
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), Michael Ehrman (stage director), Miguel Romero (scenic designer), Suzanne Mess (costume designer), Don Darnutzer (lighting designer), Duain Wolfe (chorus master), James Furlong (assistant director)
Cast includes: Erich Parce (Marcello), Don Bernardini (Rodolfo), Andrew Wentzel (Colline), David Maze (Schaunard), Peter Strummer (Benoit), Maryanne Telese (Mimi), Mark R. Calkins (Parpignol), James Daniel Frost (Alcindoro), Michele McBride (Musetta), D. Robert Maher (1st Officer), Alan J. Held (2nd Officer), Chuck Robinson (A Derelict), Harry LaBarr (A Gendarme)

The Barber of Seville
Production staff includes: Mark Flint (conductor), Lou Galterio (stage director), Don Darnutzer (lighting designer), Duain Wolfe (chorus master), Zack Brown (scenic and costume designer), Cecelia Schieve (assistant director)
Cast includes: Jay Taylor (Fiorello), Carroll Freeman (Count Almaviva), Robert Orth (Figaro), Stella Zamballs (Rosina), Peter Strummer (Dr. Bartolo), Tonya Currier (Berta), Steven Fredericks (Ambrogio), Kenneth Bell (Don Basilo), Ron Baker (Officer)

Naughty Marietta
Production staff includes: Duain Wolfe (conductor), Bill Gile (stage director), Harry Feiner (scenic designer), Don Darnutzer (lighting director), Sally Waldmann (choreographer), Dale Girard (stage combat choreographer)
Cast includes: Ron Baker (Town Crier), Brian Montgomery (Etienne Grandet), Sharon Steinberg (Felice), Kathryn Garber (Nanette), Carol Meyer (Fanchon), Valerie Walters (Adah), Jay Taylor (First Pirate), Jay Taylor (Second Pirate), D. Robert Maher (Capt. Richard Warrington), James Daniel Frost (Silas Slick), Alan J. Held (Harry Blake), Meg Leake (Lizette), Kenneth Bell (Lt. Govenor Grandet), David Maze (Florenze), Cecily Neil (Marietta), Todd Graber (Rudolfo), Karen Leigh (Graziella)

The Face on the Barroom Floor
Production staff includes: William Lewis/ Michael Barlett (musical directors), Michael Ehrman (stage director), Elliot Cohen (stage manager), Todd CLark (light design)
Cast includes: Carol Meyer/ Sharon Steinberg (Isabel/ Madeline), Robert Barfield/ Jason Smith (Larry/ Matt), Ron Baker/ David Maze (Tom/ John) In Summer 1986, Central City Opera hosted a "festival extra" in "Opera a la Carte." Singers from Central City performed highlights from popular operas, such as "Cosi Fan Tutte", "Faust", and "Susannah." The program also mentions this festival is about the city's mining days.

"Cosi Fan Tutte" (Mozart)'s opening scene cast included Daniel Colaner (Ferrando); Richard Morrison (Guglielmo); Michael Alhonte (Don Alfonso). Crew includes Cecelia Schieve (stage director) and William Lewis (music director). Opening scene, act II featured Karen Noteboom (Fiordiligi); Denise Graves (Dorabella); Leslie Shull (Despina), with Schieve still as stage director and Steve Mosteller as music director.

"Faust" (Gounod) cast Christopher Goehe in the titular role; James Poston (Valentine); Michael Alhonte (Mephistopheles). The serenade and trio scene was staged by Brad Russell, with music directed by William Lewis.

"Lucia di Lammermoor" (Donizetti) had Leslie Schull in the titular role; James Poston (Enrico); Daniel Colaner (Normanno). The letter scene, act II was staged by James Furlong, with music directed by Steven Mosteller.

Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love" cast included Deborah Cole (Adina) and Christopher Goeke (Nemorino), with staging by James Furlong and music directed by Thomas Webb. "I Pagliacci" (Leonacavallo) featured Karen Noteboom (Nedda) and Richard Morrison (Silvio), with support from James Furlong (stage director) and William Lewis (music director).

Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" had Deborah Cole as Susanna and Richard Morrison as Count Almaviva. Cecelia Schieve staged it, and Michael Bartlett directed music.

Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" featured Leslie Schull as Marie and Daniel Colaner as Vasek. Brad Russell staged, and Michael Bartlett was music director.

"The Italian Girl in Algiers" (Rossini) had Denise Graves as Isabella and James Poston as Taddeo. James Furlong stage directed, and Thomas Webb directed music.

Floyd's "Susannah" featured Karen Noteboom in the tituular role, with Rev. Blitch performed by Michael Alhonte. Cecelia Schieve was stage director and Michael Bartlett, music director.

"La Cenerentola" (Rossini) included Denise Graves in the titular role with Ramiro performed by Christopher Goeke. Brad Russell staged it, and Steven Mosteller was music director.

Last, "Manon" (Massenet) had Deboral Cole as Manon and Daniel Colaner as des Grieux. Brad Russell was stage manager, and the music director was Thomas Webb.