WBO
49th Season
2004–2005
The Threepenny Opera
(Die Dreigroschenoper)
Music by Kurt Weill
Libretto by Bertolt Brecht
English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein
Play with music, after The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay

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The Program

Dates: May 27–29 & June 3–5, 2005

Production:
General Director: David Sloss
Music Director:
Barbara Day Turner
Stage Director: Kenneth Tigar
Set Designer: Peter Crompton
Costume Designer: Richard W. Battle
Lighting Designer: Chad Bonaker

Set

CAST
Street Singer   Noel Anthony*
Mr. J.J. Peachum   Scott Bearden
Mrs. Peachum   Donna Olson
Filch   Noel Anthony*
Macheath   Harold Gray Meers
Polly Peachum   Saundra DeAthos
Macheath’s Gang    
  Matt   Luis Nuñez
  Jake   Rick Rubenstein
  Bob   David Kirby
  Walt   Noel Anthony*
Reverend Kimball   Will Beckett
Tiger Brown   Otak Jump
Jenny   Ariela Morgenstern
The Whores    
  Dolly   Suzanne Glennon
  Betty   Jennisara Sumiri
  Molly   Dee Baily
  Coaxer   Gail D’Aloisio
Warden Smith   Noel Anthony*
Constable  

Henry Sellenthin

Lucy Brown  

Jane Hammett

Beggar Girl   Meredith Charlson
Messenger   Noel Anthony*

* First appearance with West Bay Opera

Chorus:
Dee Baily
Joanne Bogart
Gail D’Aloisio
Suzanne Glennon
Mia Lieberman
Lyssa Livingston
Jennisara Sumiri
Diane Yeramian
  

Thomas Ellison
Christopher Hawks
David Kirby
Michael Lusk*
Luis Nuñez*
Henry Sellenthin

Supernumeraries:
Will Beckett, Meredith Charlson, Terrie Crenshaw, Emma Wykes Davis, Diane Johnston, Pamela Katen, Nelson Crenshaw Koskela, Rick Rubenstein

Orchestra:
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone: Mark Sowlakis
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone: Nick Di Scala
Trumpet: Daniel Norris
Trumpet
: Steve Anderson
Trombone: Craig Whitwell
Guitar, Banjo, Hawaiian Guitar: Glen Swarts
Percussion, Timpani: Don Baker
Keyboards: Barbara Day Turner

Technical Staff:
Production Manager: Michele Sullivan-Williamson
Business Administration Manager: Ali Jennings
Schools Program Artistic Director: Baker Peeples
Schools Program Coordinator: Thelma Dry
High School & College Program Coordinator: Riva Bacon
Casting Coordinator: Barbara Sloss
Orchestra Manager: Christy Crews
Orchestra Librarian: Peter Lemberg
Chorus Manager: Joanne Bogart
Supernumerary Captain: Will Beckett
Publicity: Ali Jennings
Information Systems: Laszlo Papp
Webmaster: Lucinda Surber
Photography: Otak Jump
Videographer: Dan Beaulier
Costume Shop Supervisor: Heather patterson
Program: Proteus Graphics
Proofreaders: Angela Owen, Stan Ulrich
Box Office Manager: Ali Jennings
Choreographer: Dara Weinberg
Accompanist: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe
Research: Rick Bogart
Projected Text Preparation: Stan Ulrich
Stage Manager: Jennifer Hsu
Assistant Stage Manager: Will Schroeter
Production Assistant: Mia Lieberman
Technical Director: Jean-François Revon
Technical/Sound Consultant: Jack E. Wilkinson
Technical Run Manager: Laszlo Papp
Assistant Lighting Designer: Matt Stovall
Master Electrician: Bob Vaughan
Lighting Board Operator: Patricia Tani
Follow Spots: BJ Coté, Janny Coté, Kenny Coté
Load-In Crew:
Projected Text Operator: Stan Ulrich
Sound Designer: Tom Johnson
Sound Board Operator: Lucinda Surber
Sound Best Boy: Stan Ulrich
Sound Crew: Opher Segev
Properties Design: Joan Sommerfield
Scenic Properties Construction:
Properties Manager: Rosalie Banta
Make-up and Hair Design: Rande Harris
Principal Make-up Assistant: Jaimi Maratas
Make-up Assistants: Krystle Katen. Davic Kirby, Melissa Tom, Jane Stone
Master Carpenter: Linda Kim
Lead Carpenter: Robert Naefke
Set Construction: Pat Campbell, Max Rose
Scenic Artist: Serina Shannari
Scenic Painters: Pascal Vouille
Set Decoration:
Crew Chief: Rudy Schroeter
Stage Crew: Will Beckett, Pat Campbell, Ben Hsu, Madelyn Kren, Teri Lockhart, Laszle Papp, Max Rose
Costume Coordinator/Costumière: Taisia Nikonishchenko
Costume Construction: Maria Crush, Linda Ely, Carla Leimomi Gorsich, Heather Patterson, Charles Sullivan
Wardrobe Supervisor: Daphne Pangilinan
Dressers: Emma Wykes Davis, Martha Earl, Diane Johnston, Teri Lockhart
Video Setup: Greg Page, Laszlo Papp
Orchestra Setup: Max Rose

House Staff:
House Manager Coordinator: Herb Fischgrund
Volunteer Coordinator: Lisa Kalvelage
Publicity: Helene Rock
Opera Preview Chairpersons: Genie Stanker, Merna Black
Opening Night Party: Agnes Babcock, Dorothy DeOcampo
Refreshments: Phil Smith, Pamela Trainer
Historian: Ben DeBolt

West Bay Opera Guild member

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