The Ballad of Baby Doe, The New Moon, Macbeth, The Face on the Barroom Floor, and Opera a la Carte, 1988

Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1988 productions of "The Ballad of Baby Doe," "The New Moon," "Macbeth," and "The Face on the Barroom Floor."
The Ballad of Baby Doe


Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), Michael Ehrman (stage director), Donald Oenslager (original designs), Terry Wuthrich (lighting design), Patton Campbell (costume designer), Duain Wolfe (chorus master), Sally Waldmann (choreographer), Joshua Major (assistant director)
Cast includes: Joseph Myering (An Old Miner), Robert Holden (Bartender), Deborah Cole (Kate), Annette Daniels (Meg), Brian Steele (Horace A.W. Tabor), Frank Levar, Jeff Martin, Mark Gargiulo, Joseph Oechsli (Cronies: Bushy, Sam, Barney, Jacob), Dana Krueger (Augusta Pierce Tabor), Debrah Ehrhardt, Susan Owen Heidi Hayes, Lee Starr, Kathryn Garber (Friends of Augusta), Amy Burton (Mrs. Elizabeth Doe), Dean Anthony (A Clerk at the Clarendon Hotel), Barry Johnson (Albert), Jayne Sleder (Mama McCourt), Curt Peterson, robert Chafin, David Kravitz, Rod Nelman (State Department Dandies), Dean Anthony (Father Chapelle), Barry Johnson (A Footman), Joseph Myering (Chester A. Arthur), Sarah Martin (Lillie Tabor), Ashley Holden (Silver Dollar, as a child), Joseph Myering (Mayor of Leadville), Henry Kiichli (William Jennings Bryan), Robert Chafin, Curt Peterson (Newsboys), Dean Anthony (Stage doorman of the Tabor Grand), Robert Holden (A Denver POlitician), Annette Daniels (Silver Dollar, grown up)
The New Moon
Production staff includes: Duaine Wolfe (conductor), David Gately (stage director), Michael Anania (scenic director), Terry Wuthrich (lighting designer), Sally Waldmann (choreography), D. Anthony Girard (stage combat choreographer), Patricia Weinmann (assistant director)
Cast includes: Annette Daniels (Julie), Henry Kiichli (Monsieur Beaunoir), Joseph Myering (Capt. George Duval), Andrew Potter (Vicomte Ribaud), Eric Allen Hanson (Robert Mission), Dean Anthony (Alexander), David Murray (Besace), Robert Holden (Jacque), Maryanne Telese (Marianne), Michael Phillip Davis (Philippe), Jayne Sleder (Clotilde Lombaste), Joseph Oechsli (Capt. Dejean)
Macbeth
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), Roman Terleckyj (stage director), Miguel Romero (scenic design), Terry Wuthrich (lighting design), Suzanne Mess (costume design), Duain Wolfe (chorus master), Sally Waldmann (Choreographer), D. Anthony Girard (stage combat choreographer), Cecelia Schieve (assistant director)
Cast includes: David Holloway (Macbeth), Andrew Wentzel (Banquo), Christine Seitz (Lady Macbeth), Joseph Oechsli (A Servant), Kathryn Garber (Lady-in-waiting), Michael Philip David (Malcolm), Don Bernardini (Macduff), Joshua Holden (Fleance), Robert Holden (A Murderer/ A Harold), Mark Gargiulo (A Physician)
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Production staff includes: William Lewis/ Dean Williamson (musical directors), Michael Erhman (stage director)
Cast includes: Deborah Cole/ Heidi Hayes (Isabel/ Madeline), Frank Leviar / Jeff Martin (Larry/ Matt), Robert Holden/ David Murray (Tom/ John)

In addition, Central City Opera Studio performers sing highlights from popular operas. This is a festival extra and includes selections from:

"The Barber of Seville" (Rossini), Trio Scene, Act III: Daphne Alderson (Rosina); Curt Peterson (Count Almaviva); David Kravitz (Figaro); Patricia Weinmann (stage director); Dean Williamson (music director)

"Cinderella" (Rossini), Opening Scene: Mary Mills (Clorinda); Vicki Pfluger (Thisbe); Daphne Alderson (Cinderella); Curt Peterson (A Messenger); Rod Nelman (Alidoro); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Thomas Webb (music director)

"Cosi Fan Tutte" (Mozart), Opening Scene: Curt Peterson (Ferrando); Barry Johnson (Guglielmo); Rod Nelson (Don Alfonso); Joshua Major (stage director); Dean Williamson (music director)

"Cosi Fan Tutte" (Mozart), Locket Duet, Act II: Vicki Pfluger (Dorabella); David Kravitz (Guglielmo); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); William Lewis (music director)

"Don Pasquale" (Donizetti), Duet, Act I: Christianne Tisdale (Norina); David Kravitz (Dr. Malatesta); Joshua Major (stage director); William Lewis (music director)

"The Elixir of Love" (Donizetti), Duet Act I: Mary Mills (Adina); Robert Chafin (Nemorino); Joshua Major (stage director); William Lewis (music director)

"Falstaff" (Verdi), Duet Scene, Act I: Christianne Tisdale (Nanetta); Curt Peterson (Fenton); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Thomas Webb (music director)

"Die Fledermaus" (J. Strauss), Trio Scene, Act I: Mary Mills (Adele); Michele Patzakis (Rosalinda); Robert Chafin (Eisentein); Joshua Major (stage director); William Lewis (music director)

"The Italian Girl in Algiers" (Rossini), Duet, Act I: Daphne Alderson (Isabella); Barry Johnson (Taddeo); Patricia Weinmann (stage director); Dean Williamson (music director)

"The Magic Flute" (Mozart), Suicide Scene and Duet: Rod Nelman (Papageno); Christianne Tisdale (Papagena); Mary Mills (First Spirit); Vicki Pfluger (Second Spirit); Daphne Alderson (Third Spirit); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Dean Williamson (music director)

"The Marriage of Figaro" (Mozart), Duet Act III: Christianne Tisdale (Susanna); Barry Johnson (Count Almaviva); Patricia Weinmann (stage director); Thomas Webb (music director)

"The Merry Wives of Windsor" (Nicolai), Opening Scene: Michele Patzakis (Mrs. Ford); Vicki Pfluger (Mrs. Page); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Thomas Webb (music director)

"Romeo and Juliet" (Gounod), Bedroom Scene: Michele Patzakis (Juliette); Robert Chafin (Romeo); Patricia Weinmann (stage director); William Lewis (music director)