Tosca, Die Fledermaus, Romeo and Juliet, The Face on the Barroom Floor, and Opera la Carte, 1991 July-August

Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1991 productions of "Tosca," "Die Fledermaus, "Romeo and Juliet," and "The Face on the Barroom Floor."

Tosca
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), Lou Galterio (stage director), Ron Kadri (scenic designer), Marsha LeBouf (costume coordinator), David Wilson (lighting design), Francis Graffeo (associate conductor and chorus master)
Cast includes: Mark Schnaible (Cesare Angelotti), Donald Sherrill (Sacristan), Philip Bologna/ Richard Estes (Mario Cavaradossi), Susan Owen/ Leslie Morgan (Floria Tosca), David Holloway (Baron Vitello Scarpia), Christopher Goeke (Spoletta), Eric Graber (Sciarrone), Jailer (Andrew Martens), Noah Crayton/ Adam Overett (Sheperd Boy)

Die Fledermaus
Production staff includes: Stephen Sulich (conductor), William Francisco (stage director), Michael Anania (scenic designer), Roland Guidry (costume designer), David Wilson (lighting designer), Francis Graffeo (chorus master)
Cast includes: Richard Estes/ Dean Anthony (Alfredo), Penny Johnson (Adele), Melanie Helton (Rosalinda), Robert Orth (Gabriel von Einstein), Steven Loss (Dr. Blind), Eric Allen Hanson (Dr. Falke), Dominic Cossa (Frank), Dana Krueger (Prince Orlovsky), Misa Iwama (Ida), Zale Kessler (Frosch), Lew Cady/ Richard Velt (Ivan)

Romeo and Juliet
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), Adelaide Bishop (stage director), James Leonard Joy (scenic designer), David Roberts (costume design), David Wilson (lighting design), Francis Graffeo (chorus master)
Cast includes: Steven Loss (Tybalt), Christian Sebek (Count Paris), Mark Schnaible (Count Capulet), Carolann Page (Juliet), Joseph Wigget (Mercutio), Gran Wilson (Romeo), Allison Charney (Gertrude), Eric Graber (Gregorio), Donald Sherrill (Friar Lawrence), Theresa Brancaccio (Stephano), Christopher Herrenbach (Benvolio), Andrew Martens (Duke of Verona)

The Face on the Barroom Floor
Production staff includes: William Lewis/ Randall Kaplan (musical directors), David Grabarkewitz (stage director), Scott Whisler (stage manager), Donald P. Johnson (liighting director)
Cast includes: Amy Goldstien/ Leslie Shull (Isabel/ Madeline), Christopher Hettenbach/ John Weber (Larry/ Matt), Michael Caldwell/ Mark Schnaible (Tom/ John)

Opera a la Carte is a festival extra, with information found on page 24 of the 1991 Central City Opera program. At Opera a la Carte, singers from Central City Opera Studio perform highlights from popular operas.

Opera a la Carte performances include:

"The Barber of Seville" (Rossini), Trio Scene, Act III: Teresa Bucholz (Rosina); Benjamin Brecher (Count Almaviva); Robert Causer (Figaro); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Marcia Richardson (musical director)

"Cosi Fan Tutti" (Mozart), Opening Scene, Act II: Debra Byrd (Despina); Kathryn Honan-Carter (Dorabella); Karen Jolicoeur (Fiordiligi); Judy Weinstein (stage director); Marcia Richardson (musical director)

"Don Giovanni" (Mozart), Vengeance Duet: Suzanne Balaes (Donna Anna); Matthew Polenzani (Don Ottavio); David Grabarkewitz (stage director); William Lewis (musical director)

"Don Giovanni" (Mozart), Seduction Scene: Kathryn Honan-Carter (Zerlina); Robert Causer (Don Giovanni); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Andrew Gordon (musical director)

"Falstaff" (Verdi), Scene from Act I: Karen Jolicoeur (Nanetta); Matthew Polenzani (Fenton); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Andrew Gordon (musical director)

"Faust" (Gounod), Duel Scene: Matthew Polenzani (Faust); Jeffrey Buchman (Valentin); Mark Sullivan (Mephistopheles); David Grabarkewitz (stage director); Randall Kaplan (musical director)

"Hansel and Gretel" (Humperdinck), Opening Scene, Act I: Debra Byrd (Gretel); Teresa Bucholz (Hansel); Judy Weinstein (stage director); William Lewis (musical director)

"The Magic Flute" (Mozart), Duet Scene, Act I: Karen Jolicoeur (Pamina); Jeffrey Buchman (Papageno); Judy Weinstein (stage director); Marcia Richardson (musical director)

"The Magic Flute" (Mozart), Quintet, Act I Suzanne Balaes (First Lady); Kathryn Honan-Carter (Second Lady); Teresa Bucholz (Third Lady); Benjamin Brecher (Tamino); Jeffrey Buchman (Papageno); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Andrew Gordon (musical director)

"The Marriage of Figaro" (Mozart), Opening Scene, Act I: Karen Jolicoeur (Susanna); Mark Sullivan (Figaro); Judy Weinstein (stage director); Randall Kaplan (musical director)

"The Marriage of Figaro" (Mozart), Trio Scene, Act I: Debra Byrd (Susanna); Kathryn Honan-Carter (Cherubino); Benjamin Brecher (Don Basilio); Robert Causer (Count Almaviva); David Grabarkewitz (stage director); Andrew Gordon (musical director)

"I Pagliacci" (Leoncavallo), Seduction Scene: Suzanne Balaes (Nedda); Jeffrey Buchman (Silvio); David Grabarkewitz (stage director); Randall Kaplan (musical director)

"I Puritani" (Bellini), Duet, Final Act II: Robert Causer (Sir Richard); Mark Sullivan (Sir George); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); William Lewis (musical director)