The Girl of the Golden West, Die Fledermaus, Street Scene, The Face on the Barroom Floor, and Opera a la Carte, 1999 June-August

Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1999 productions of "The Girl of the Golden West," "Die Fledermaus," "Street Scene," and "The Face on the Barroom Floor."

The Girl of the Golden West
Production staff includes: Hal France (conductor), Christopher Mattaliano (stage director), Michael Anania (scenic designer), Suzanne Mess (costume designer), David Jacques (lighting designer), John Baril (chorus master)
Cast includes: Colm Fitzmaurice (Joe), Scott Murphree (Handsome), Jesus Garcia (Harry), Jonathan Green (Nick), William McMurray (Happy), Brian Podolny (Sid), Charles Sanford (Trin), James Bobick (Sonora), Craig Phillips (Larkens), Kimm Julian (Jack Rance), Andrew McQuery (Jake Wallace), Stephan Kirchgraber (Ashby), Pamela South (Minnie), Lawrence Bianco (A Post-boy), Carl Tanner (Dick Johnson), David Giuliano (Jose Castro), Kristina Martin (Wowkle), T. Steven Smith (Billy Jackrabbit)

Die Fledermaus
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), David Gately (stage director), Michael Anania (scenic designer), John Lehmeyer (costume design), David Jacques (lighting design), John Baril (chorus master)
Cast includes: Emmanuel di Villarosa (Alfredo), Angela Turner Wilson (Adele), Emily Pulley (Rosalinda), Samuel Mungo (Gabriel von Eisenstein), Scott Ramsay (Dr. Blind), Michael Scarboroough (Dr. Falke), Curtis Olds (Frank), William McMurray (Ivan), Joyce Campana (Prince Orlovsky), Katherine Rohrer (Ida), Gene Scheer (Frosch)

Street Scene
Production staff includes: John Baril (conductor/ chorus master), Michael Ehrman (stage director), David Harwell (scenic designer), David Jacques (lighting designer), Alice Bristow (costumes), Kimberly Mackin (choreography), Jennifer Thomas (dialogue coach)
Cast includes: Karen Frankenstein (Greta Fiorentino), Joyce Campana (Emma JOnes), Christine Nauert (Olga Olsen), Craig Phillips (Carl Olsen), Kimberly Graham (Shirley Kaplan), Gene Scheer (Abraham Kaplan), Lori Trustman (First Salvation Army Girl), Katherin Rohrer (Second Salvation Army Girl), William McMurray (Henry Davis), Steven Mudd- Children's Chorale (Willie Maurrant), Kay Paschal (Anna Maurrant), Theodore Green (Sam Kaplan), Colm Fitzmaurice (Daniel Buchanan), Marc Embree (Frank Maurrant), Stephan Kirchgraber (George Jones), Jonathan Dahlike (Steve Sankey), Jonathan Green (Lippo Fiorentino), Raquela Sheeran (Jennie Hilderbrand), Sol Kim (2nd Graduate), Tina Milhorn (3rd Graduate), Kristina Martin (Mrs. Hildebrand),, Gabe Ebert-Children's Chorale (Charlie Hildebrand), Rose-Oullette- Children's Chorale (Mary Hildebrand), Judy Awonlyi- Children's Chorale (Grace David), Karen Burlingame (Rose Maurrant), Michael Scarborough (Harry Easter), Christina Harrop (Mac Jones), Curtis Olds (Dick McGann), David Giuliano (Vincent Jones), Talia Corren- Children's Chorale (Joan), Mark Panuccio (Dr. Wilson), Scott Ramsay (Officer Murphy), Charles Sanford (City Marshall), Lori Trustman (First Nursemaid), Katherine Rohrer (Second Nursemaid)

The Face on the Barroom Floor
Production staff includes: Michael Zentz (stage director), Helena Kuukka (lighting designer), Mary Jo Gothman/ William Lewis (musical directors)
Cast includes: Kimberly Graham/ Christina Harrop (Isabel/ Madeline), Colm Fitzmaurice/ Jesus Garcia (Larry/ Matt), William McMurray/ Brian Podolny (Tom/ John)

Opera a la Carte is a festival extra, featuring studio artists from Central City Opera's Vonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program. They perform highlights from popular opera. Selections include:

The Barber of Seville (Rossini), Duet from Act I: Lawrence Biano (Count Almaviva); Jonathan Dahlke (Figaro); Don Rierson (stage director); Mary Jo Gothmann (music director)

The Barber of Seville (Rossini), Trio, Act III, Scene 2: KrisAnne Weiss (Rosina); Mark Panuccio (Count Almaviva); Matthew Shaw (Figaro); John Lipe (stage director); Michael Baitzer (music director)

Carmen (Bizet), Quintet Scene: Raquela Sheeran (Frasquita); KrisAnne Weiss (Mercedes); Tina Milhorn (Carmen); Timothy Olson (Remendado); Matthew Shaw (Dancairo); John Lipe (stage director); Thomas Getty (music director)

Cinderella (Rossini), Opening Scene: Raquela Sheeran (Clorinda); Tina Milhorn (Thisbe); KrisAnne Weiss (Cinderella); Timothy Olson (Messenger); Morgan Moody (Alidoro); Don Rierson (stage director); Michael Baitzer (music director)

The Consul (Menotti), Trio Scene, Act I: Sol Kim (Magda Sorel); Jessica Bowers (Mother); David Giuliano (John Sorel); John Lipe (stage director); Thomas Getty (music director)

Cosi Fan Tutti (Mozart), Opening Scene: Timothy Olson (Ferrando); David Giulliano (Guglielmo); Morgan Moody (Don Alfonso); Michael Zentz (stage director); Michael Baitzer (music director)

Dialogues of the Carmelites (Poulenc), Act II, Scene 3: Miranda Rowe (Blanche); Tina Milhorne (Mother Marie); Lawrence Bianco (Chevalier); Don Rierson (stage director); William Lewis (music director)

The Elixir of Love (Donizetti), Duet Scene, Act I: Timothy Olson (Nemorino); Morgan Moody (Dulcamara); John Lipe (stage director); William Lewis (music director)

Hamlet (Thomas), Duet Scene, Act I: Racquela Sheeran (Ophelia); David Giuliano (Hamlet); Michael Zentz (stage director); Thomas Getty (music director)

The Magic Flute (Mozart), Quintet Scene from Act II: Sol Kim (First Lady); KrisAnne Weiss (Second Lady); Jessica Bowers (Third Lady); Mark Panuccio (Tamino); Matthew Shaw (Papageno); Don Rierson (stage director); Michael Baitzer (music director)

Pelleas et Melisande (Debbusy), Fountain Scene: Sol Kim (Melisande); Jonathan Dahlke (Pelleas); Michael Zentz (stage director); Mary Jo Gothmann (music director)

Rigoletto (Verdi), Duet Scene, Act II: Miranda Rowe (Miranda Rowe); Jessica Bowers (Gilda); Mark Panuccio (Duke); Don Rierson (stage director); Thomas Getty (music director)

Summer and Smoke (Hoiby), Moon Lake Casino Scene: Miranda Rowe (Alma); Jonathan Dahlke (John); Michael Zentz (stage director); Mary Jo Gothmann (music director)

Vanessa (Barber), Scene from Act II: Tina Milhorn (Erika); Jessica Bowers (Barones); Lawrence Bianco (Anatol); John Lee (stage director); William Lewis (music director)