Carmen, Rose-Marie, Falstaff, The Face on the Barroom Floor, and Opera a la Carte , 1993 June-August

Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1993 productions of "Carmen," "Rose-Marie," "Falstaff," and "The Face on the Barroom Floor."

Carmen
Production staff includes: John Moriarty/ Stephen Crout (conductor), Michael Ehrman (stage director), Miguel Romero (scenic designer), David Wilson (lighting designer), Jane Greenwood (costume designer), Sally Waldmann (choreographer), Francis Graffeo (chrous master), Dale Anthony Girard (stage combat choreographer), David Harwell (scenic supervision), Andrew Chown (assistant director)
Cast includes: James Bobick/ Mark Baker (Morales), Cynthia Lawrence (Micaela), Gary Lehman/ James Anderson (Don Jose), Layr Hough (Zuniga), Joyce Campana (Carmen), Deborah Williamson (Frasquita), Kathleen Larson/ Margaret Lattimore (Mercedes), Mark Moliterno (Escamillo), Mark James Meier (Remendado), Ray Gabbard (Dancairo), Pablo Rodarte (Spanish Dancer)

Rose-Marie
Production staff includes: Francis Graffeo (conductor), Dorothy Danner (stage director), Greg Ganakas (choreographer), Michael Anania (scenic designer), David Wilson (lighting designer), Dale Anthony Girard (fight choreographer)
Cast includes: Mark James Meier (Emile LaFlamme), Ian Jon Bourg (Sergeant Malone of the Mounties), Diane Lane (Lady Jane), Mark Baker (Edward Hawley), Pablo Rodarte (Black Eagle), Elizabeth Mozer (Wanda), Paul Houghtaling (Hard Boiled Herman), Daniel Narducci (Jim Kenyon), Diane Alexander (Rose-Marie LaFlamme), Emily Pulley (Ethel Brander)

Falstaff
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), Lou Galterio (stage director), Michael Anania (scenic designer), Suzanne Mess (costume design), David Wilson (lighting director), Francis Graffeo (chorus master)
Cast includes: David Steinau (Dr. Caius), Brian Steele (Sir John Falstaff), Troy Curtis (Bardolph), Gregory Carpenter (Pistol), Richard Veit (The Tavern Keeper), Bliss Holloway (Robin), Melanie Helton (Alice Ford), Shannon Coulter (Nannetta), Tonya Currier (Meg Page), Dana Krueger (Dame Quickly), David Holloway (Mr. Ford), Curt Peterson (Fenton)

The Face on the Barroom Floor
Production staff includes: Carleen Graham (stage director), Daniel Anderson (stage manager), Elizabeth Shapiro (lighting designer), Andrew Gordon/ William Lewis (musical directors)
Cast includes: Shannon Coulter/ Deborah Williamson (Isabel/ Madeline), Ray Gabbard/ Mark James/ Meier/ David Steinau (Larry/ Matt), Mark Baker/ James Bobick (Tom/ John)

Opera a la Carte is found in this program on page 36. It is a festival extra, where singers from the Central City Opera Studio perform highlights from popular opera. Selections include:

L'amico Fritz (Mascagni), Cherry Duet: Rachel Bowman (Suzel); David Klopp (Fritz); Nathaniel Merchant (stage director); Paul Floyd (music director)

The Bartered Bride (Smetana), Scene from Act II: Rachel Bowman (Marie); Patrick Sobolik (Vashek); Carleen Graham (stage director); William Lewis (music director)

Cosi Fan Tutte (Mozart), Quintet Scene, Act I: Michele Peterson (Fiordiligi); Sandra Williams (Dorabella); David Klopp (Ferrando); James Anest (Guglielmo); Daniel Belcher (Don Alfonso); Carleen Graham (stage director); Paul Floyd (music director)

Don Pasquale (Donizetti), Duet Scene: Alissa Walters (Norina); Daniel Belcher (Dr. Malatesta); Andrew Chown (stage director); Timothy Steele (music director)

The Elixir of Love (Donizetti), Trio Scene, Act I: Michele Peterson (Adina); David Klopp (Nemorino); James Anest (Belcore); Carleen Graham (stage director); Paul Floyd (music director)

Fidelio (Beethoven), Opening Scene: Mary Ann Fountain (Marzelline); Patrick Sobolik (Jacquino); Andrew Chown (stage director); Paul Floyd (music director)

Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck), Opening Scene: Michele Peterson (Gretel); Sandra Williams (Hansel); Andrew Chown (stage director); Andrew Gordon (music director)

Lakme (Delibes), Duet Scene, Act I: Alissa Walters (Lakme); Nejla Hennard (Mallika); Carleen Graham (stage director); William Lewis (music director)

Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti), Duet, Act I: Alissa Walters (Lucia); Patrick Sobolik (Edgardo); Nathaniel Merchant (stage director); Timothy Steele (music director)

The Magic Flute (Mozart), Suicide Scene and Duet: Daniel Belcher (Papageno); Mary Ann Fountain (Papagena); Michele Peterson (First Spirit); Sandra Williams (Second Spirit); Nejla Hennard (Third Spirit); Carleen Graham (stage director); Paul Floyd (music director)

Manon (Massenet), Duet Scene, Act I: Rachel Bowman (Manon); Jonathan Boyd (Des Grieux); Andrew Chown (stage director); Andrew Gordon (music director)

The Old Maid and the Thief (Menotti), Opening Scene: Nejla Hennard (Miss Todd); Mary Ann Fountain (Miss Pinkerton); Alissa Walters (Laetitia); James Anest (Bob); Nathaniel Merchant (stage director); Andrew Gordon (music director)

Susannah (Floyd), Act I, Scene 2: Rachel Bowman (Susannah); David Klopp (Little Bat); Jonathan Boyd (Sam); Carleen Graham (stage director); William Lewis (music director)

Vanessa (Barber), Scene from Act II: Sandra Williams (Erika); Nejla Hennard (The Barones); Jonathan Boyd (Anatol); Nathaniel Merchant (stage director); Timothy Steele (music director)