WBO West Bay Opera’s 47th Season (2002-2003)
La Périchole
Opera bouffe in three acts by Jacques Offenbach
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
inspired by Prosper Mérimée’s play Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement
English version by Donald Pippin
WBO

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The Program

Dates: May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; June 1, 2003

Production:
General Director: David Sloss
Music Director: Barbara Day Turner*
Stage Director: Daniel Helfgot
Set Designer: Peter Crompton
Costume Designer: Richard Battle
Lighting Designer: Chad Bonaker
Plaza

CAST (in order of appearance)

Guadalena, first cousin Heidi Moss*
Virginella, second cousin Amy Stalcup*
Mastrella, third cousin Ariela Morgenstern*
Don Pedro, Mayor of Lima Michael Morris
Panatellas, First Gentleman of the Bedchamber   Mark Hernandez
Don Andrès, Viceroy of Peru Roberto Perlas Gomez
Piquillo, a street singer Brett Colby*
La Périchole, a street singer Layna Chianakas
First Notary Ken Malucelli*
Second Notary Eric Wenburg
Manuelita, first lady in waiting Heidi Moss*
Frasquinella, second lady in waiting Amy Stalcup*
Brambilla, third lady in waiting Ariela Morgenstern
Ninetta, fourth lady in waiting Kathleen Moss*
Tarapote, Lord Chamberlain to the Viceroy Eric Wenburg
Marquis of Santarem, an old prisoner Rick Rubenstein
A Jailer Ken Malucelli*

Chorus:

Jillian Boye
Gail D’Aloisio*
Lizbeth Seckler
Diane Yeramian
   Dee Baily
Joanne Bogart
Mia Lieberman
Teri Lockhart
   Rick Bogart
Tom Ellison
Rasmus Munk Larsen
   Aaron Barnes
Charles Bry
Whitney Campbell

Supernumeraries:
Seth Golub*, Rick Rubenstein, Zoe Van Hoover

Orchestra:
Violin I: Kristina Anderson (Concertmaster), Lina Bouze, Virginia Smedberg, Judy Kmetko
Violin II: Chinh Le, Frida Pukhachevsky, Rebecca McCormick
Viola: Janet Lynn Gillespie, Camber Charlot
Cello: Janet Witharm, Dina Weinshelbaum
Bass: Christy Crews
Flute: Michelle Caimotto
Flute/Piccolo: Vivian Boudreaux Mikasa
Oboe: Peter Lemberg
Clarinet: Bruce Foster, Sue Macy
Bassoon: Carolyn Lockhart
Horn: Zach Maupin, Diane Ryan
Trumpet: Daniel Norris
Trombone: Craig Whitwell
Timpani: Don Baker
Percussion: Norman Peck

Technical Staff:
Production Manager: Michele Sullivan-Williamson
Business Administration Manager: Ali Jennings
Building Operations Manager: Ben DeBolt
Schools Program Artistic Director: Baker Peeples
Schools Program Coordinator: Thelma Dry
Casting Coordinator: Barbara Sloss
Orchestra Manager: Christy Crews
Orchestra Librarian: Bruce Foster
Chorus Manager: Jutta Mohr
Supernumerary Captain: Will Beckett
Publicity: Ali Jennings
Information Systems: Lazlo Papp
Photography: Otak Jump
Videographer: Larry Byler
Costume Shop Supervisor: Michelle Louden
Box Office Manager: Ali Jennings
Accompanists: Brandon Adams, Veronika Agranov-Dafoe
Research: Rick Bogart
Projected Text Formatting: Stan Ulrich
Stage Manager: Jennifer Hsu
Assistant Stage Manager: Diane Johnson
Production Assistant: Stan Ulrich
Technical Director: Jean-François Revon
Technical/Sound Consultant: Jack Wilkinson
Technical Run Manager: Laszlo Papp
Assistant Lighting Designer: Corrine Barrows
Lighting Assistant: Megan Donavan
Master Electrician: Bob Vaughan
Lighting Board Operator: Corrine Barrows
Follow Spots: Janny Coté, M.R. Gafill, Patricia Tani
Load-In Crew: Zoë bogart, George Campbell, Barry Lieberman, Helene Rock, William Schroeter, Chris Tucker
Projected Text Operator: Stan Ulrich
Assistant Sound Designer/Board Operator: Lucinda Surber
Sound Crew: Jorge Mezei, Stan Ulrich
Properties Design/Construction: Joan Sommerfield
Properties Manager: Rosalie Banta
Make-up and Hair Design: Rande Harris,
Principal Make-up Assistant: Trinity Hillard
Make-up Assistants: Jillian Boye, Jaimi Muratas
Set Construction: Pat Campbell
Scenic Artist: Serina Shannari
Scenic Painter: Nina Ollikainen
Master Carpenter: Darin Evans
Set Decoration: Joan Sommerfield
Crew Chief: Rudy Schroeter
Set Crew: Elaine Beckett, Will Beckett, André DeOcampo, Ben Hsu, Pat Markevitch, Kurt Rose, Max Rose, Ben Toso
Costume Coordinator: Cynthia Harlan
Costumière: Taisia Nikonishchenko
Costume Construction: Leimomi Gorsich, Bree Hylkema, Beth Nowak, Lizbeth Seckler, Ellen Terry
Millinery: Nakish
Wardrobe Supervisor: Heidi Kobara
Dressers: Joanne Bogart, Danni Carter, Emma Wykes Davis, Brooke Milos
Video Setup: Greg Page, Laszlo Papp
Pit Setup: Ben DeBolt, Carol Harris, Stephen Lowens

Guild Volunteers:
House Manager Coordinator: Herb Fischgrund
Volunteer Coordinator: Lisa Kalvelage
Opera Preview Chairpersons: Genie Stanker, Merna Black
Opening Night Party: Agnes Babcock, Carmen Kubba
Refreshments: Phil Smith, Pamela Trainer

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La Périchole Index | The Story of La Périchole | Set Sketches | Set Model | Performance Pictures

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