The Program

Dates: February 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2006

Production: Music Director: Matthias Kuntzsch* Stage Director: David Ostwald Set Designer: Peter Crompton Costume Designer: Callie Floor Lighting Designer: Robert Ted Anderson

CAST

		February 18, 24, 26		February 19, 25
Manon		Olga Chernisheva*		Paula Goodman Wilder*
Lescaut		Daniel Cilli*		Igor Vieira
Chevalier des Grieux		Percy Martinez*		Gabriel Reoyo-Pazos
Geronte di Ravoir		John Burton
Edmondo		Brian Thorsett
Innkeeper & Naval Captain		Eric Wenburg
Dancing Master & Lamplighter		Piet Van Allen*
Madrigal Singer		Amy Bouchard*
Sergeant		John Dalton Frederick*

* First appearance with West Bay Opera

Chorus:

Heather Curry* Gail D’Aloisio Janice Epp Ashley Shannon Jessica Shannon Jennisara Sumiri Melissa Tom Diane Yeramian

Riva Bacon Dee Baily Joanne Bogart JoAnn Close Laurie Levy Lyssa Livingston Rene Salazar

Rick Bogart David Harrison* Christopher Hawks Terry Hayes*

Greg Andersen* Craig Risser* Philip Schwarz* David Simon

Supernumeraries:
Ellis Briery, Meredith Charlson, Terrie Copeland, Terrie Crenshaw, Hannah Crown, Emma Davis, Danny Floyd, Linda Gohl, Cynthia Hanson, Dominique Hebert, Pierce Holstrom, Nelson Koskela, Gina LaGuardia, Jorge Mezei, Pat Rovegno, Elizabeth Shannon

Orchestra:
Violin I: Kristina Anderson (Concertmaster), Lina Bouze, Judy Kmetko, Arthur Mikhailov
Violin II: Rebecca McCormick, Frida Pukhachevsky, Janet Galbraith
Viola: Janet Lynch Gillespie, Camber Charlot
Cello: Dahna Rudin, Dina Weinshelbaum
Bass: Christy Crews
Flute/Piccolo: Michelle Caimotto
Oboe: Peter Lemberg
Oboe/English Horn: Kathleen Conner
Clarinet: Karen Sremac
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Sue Macy
Bassoon: Amy Duxbury, Sue Dyer Dias
Horns: Susan Vollmer, Diane Ryan
Trumpet: Daniel Norris
Timpani/Celeste: Don Baker
Percussion: Norman Peck
Harp: Randall Pratt

Technical Staff:
Production Manager: Michele Sullivan-Williamson
Comunity Relations Manager: Jennifer Hsu
Schools Program Artistic Director: Baker Peeples
Schools Program Coordinator: Thelma Dry•
High School & College Program Coordinator: Riva Bacon
Casting Coordinator: John Bacon
Assistant Conductor & Chorus Master: James Richard Frieman
Orchestra Manager: Christy Crews
Orchestra Librarian: Peter Lemberg
Chorus Manager: Joanne Bogart
Supernumerary Captain: Jorge Mezei
Publicity: Candice Lucado
Information Systems: John Bacon, Laszlo Papp
Webmaster: Lucinda Surber
Photography: Otak Jump
Videographer: Larry Byler
Costume Shop Supervisor: Heather Patterson
Costume Shop Assistant: Merna Black•
Program: Proteus Graphics
Proofreaders: Angela Owen, Stan Ulrich
Box Office Manager: Ben Hsu
Choreographer: Mark Foehringer
Accompanists: Alex Katsman, Melissa Lin, Hadley McCarrol, Bruce Olstad, John Parr, Ksenia Petrova, Marilyn Wells
Italian Diction Coach: Dina Viggiano
Research: Rick Bogart
Titles Preparation: Stan Ulrich
Stage Manager: Jennifer Hsu
Assistant Stage Managers: Pat Markevitch, Will Schroeter
Technical Director: Jean-François Revon
Technical Run Manager: Laszlo Papp
Master Electrician: Bob Vaughan
Lighting Board Operator: Patricia Tani•
Follow Spots: BJ Coté, Janny Coté, M.R. Gafill Jinkerson
Load-In Crew:
Titles Operator: Stan Ulrich
Sound Designer: Jack E. Wilkinson
Sound Board Operator: Lucinda Surber
Sound Consultant: Kevin Scholl
Sound Best Boy: Stan Ulrich
Sound Crew: Ian Klier, Adam Langly
Properties Design/Construction: Joan Sommerfield
Properties Assistant: Michelle Suarez
Properties Manager: Rosalie Banta
Properties Crew: Linda Lowens
Make-up and Hair Design: Rande Harris
Principal Make-up Assistant: Melissa Tom
Make-up Assistants: Sarah Donavan, Danica Green, Jaimi Maratas, Laurel Mitchell, Laurel Scruggs
Assistant Technical Director & Master Carpenter: Linda Kim
Lead Carpenter: Robert Naefke
Scenic Artist: Nina Ollikainen
Crew Chief: Rudy Schroeter
Stage Crew: Pat Campbell•, Ian Hickson, Ben Hsu, Mar Lewert, Stephen Lowens, Lazlo Papp, Kurt Rose, Max Rose, Will Schroeter
Costume Coordinator: Heather Patterson
Costume Construction: Conni Edwards, Rachel Lopatin, Heather Patterson
Wardrobe Supervisor:
Dressers: Emma Wykes Davis, Natali Mendoza
Video Setup: Laszlo Papp
Orchestra Setup: Stephen Lowens, Max Rose

House Staff:
House Manager Coordinator: Herb Fischgrund
Volunteer Coordinator: Andrea Smith•
Publicity: Helene Rock•, Betsy Rose•
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