WBO
Les contes d’Hoffmann
(Tales of Hoffmann)

music by Jacques Offenbach
libretto by libretto by Jules Barbier
from the play of the same name by Barbier and Michel Carré

The Program

DATES: May 25, 26, 27 & June 1, 2, 3, 2001

PRODUCTION
General Director: David Sloss
Music Director: Henry Mollicone
Stage Director: David Ostwald
Set Designer: Jean-François Revon
Costume Designer: Callie Floor
Lighting Designer: Chad Bonnaker
Sound Designer: Jack Wilkinson

Set

CAST (in order of appearance)

The Muse of Poetry
  Elspeth Franks  
Sonia Gariaeff*
Dreaming Hoffmann
 
John McQuaide
Councillor Lindorf
 
Kirk Eichelberger*
 
Michael Morris
Andrès
 
Christopher Fernandez
Luther
 
Eric Coyne
Nathanaël
 
Mark D. Lew
Hermann
 
Gary Sorenson
Nicklausse
 
Elspeth Franks
 
Sonia Gariaeff*
Hoffmann
 
Benoît Gendron
 
Gabriel Reoyo-Pazos*
Spalanzani
 
Christopher Fernandez
Cochenille
 
Mark D. Lew
Coppélius
 
Kirk Eichelberger*
 
Michael Morris
Olympia
 
Marina Lucia Torres*
Antonia
 
Karen Frankenstein*
Crespel
 
Eric Coyne
Frantz
 
Christopher Fernandez
Dr. Miracle
 
Kirk Eichelberger*
 
Michael Morris
Antonia’s Mother
 
Michele Detwiler*
Giulietta
 
Narelle Yeo*
Schlemil
 
Gary Sorenson
Dappertutto
 
Kirk Eichelberger*
 
Michael Morris
Pittichinaccio
 
Christopher Fernandez
Stella
 
Laurie Rabin

* First appearance with West Bay Opera

CHORUS
Tom Almeida, Riva Bacon, Joanne Bogart, Rick Bogart, Charles Bry, Ann Byler, Whitney Campbell, Danni Carter, Eva Franko, Michael Good, Rasmus Monk Larsen, Jutta Mohr, Kathy Mollicone, Don Park, Lyn Pratt, Bob Purvey, Laurie Rabin, Peter Salo, Christina Schlieter, Diane Yeramian

SUPERNUMERARIES
Mia Tova Lieberman, Jorge Mezei

ORCHESTRA
Violin I: Kristina Anderson (Concertmaster), Lina Bouze, Virginia Smedberg, Sofia Fojas
Violin II: Margaret Hall, Frida Pukhachevsky, Toshiya Nishi
Viola: Janet Lynch Gillespie, Camber Charlot
Cello: Ellen Sanders, Michelle Beauchesne
Bass: Christy Crews
Flute: Danielle Marks
Flute/Piccolo: Vivian Boudreaux-Mikasa
Oboe: Peter Lemberg
Clarinet: Bruce Foster, Sue Macy
Bassoon: David Granger
Horn
: Meredith Brown, Diane Ryan
Trumpet: Kale Cumings, Steve Anderson
Timpani: Don Baker
Percussion: Norman Peck
Harp: Celeste Everson-Misfeldt

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
Orchestra Manager: Christy Crews
Chorus Manager: Jutta Mohr
Supernumerary Captain: Jorge Mezei
Publicity: Ali Jennings
Information Systems: Laszlo Papp
Webmasters: Rick Bogart, Lucinda Surber
Photography: Wilson Graham
Costume Shop Supervisor: Michelle Louden
Program: Proteus Graphics
Proofreader: Angela Owen
Box Office: Ali Jennings
Accompanists: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, Jefferson Connell, Jeffrey Sykes
Assistant Conductor: Lisa Riley
Research: Rick Bogart
French Diction Coach: Lea Frey
Projected Text: David Sloss, after text by Christopher Bergen
Assistant Production Manager: Christopher Tani
Stage Manager: Darin Evans
Assistant Stage Manager: Jennifer Hsu
Technical Director: Jean-François Revon
Assistant Technical Director: Jeffrey Palmer
Technical Run Manager: Jack E. Wilkinson
Technical Apprentice: Manon Cassagne
Assistant Lighting Designer: Chris Hoo
Master Electrician: Bob Vaughan
Lighting Board Operator: Corinne Barrows
Follow Spots: Janny Coté, M.R. Gafill, Lisa Marshall
Load-In Crew: The Clyde Apperson family, John Beck, Will Beckett, Winthir Brunnbauer, Stephanie Buchner, George Campbell, Agnes Hamryszak, The Russell Homer family, Phil Levy, Elfi Rios, Thomas Weber, Zuzanna Zielinska
Projected Text Operator: Stan Ulrich
Projected Text Assistants: John Beaman, Tricia Tani
Sound Board Operator: Lucinda Surber
Sound Crew: Darrell Porcello, Will Schroeter, David Lezan
Properties Design & Construction: Valda Lake
Assistant Properties Designer: Kaneez Munjee
Properties Manager: Rosalie Banta
Make-up Design: Vanessa Taub
Hair & Wig Design: Rande Harris
Make-up Assistants: Eva Franko, Jennifer Ashton
Scenic Artist: Nina Ollikainen
Scenic Painter: Serina Shannari
Master Carpenter: Darin Evans
Set Construction: Clyde Apperson, Pat Campbell, Tom McFadyn, Patrik Musni
Crew Chief: Rudy Schroeter
Stage Crew: Pat Campbell, James Laycock, David Lezan, Stephen Lowens, Pat Markevitch, Steve Mintz, Lazlo Papp, Will Schroeter, Christopher Tani
Costume Design Assistant: Cynthia Quiroga
Costume Coordinator: Sylvia Håkansson
Stitchers: Sylvia Håkansson, Maria Montoya, Cynthia Quiroga, Carrie Winchell
Crafts: Kim Harris
Wardrobe Supervisor: Carrie Winchell
Dressers: Riva Bacon, Arielle Bivas, Beth Cockerill, Bonnie Senko, Emma Wykes
Video Setup: Greg Page, Laszlo Papp
Pit Setup: Ben DeBolt, Carol Harris, Stephen Lowens

HOUSE STAFF
House Manager Coordinator: Bernard Kalvelage
Ushering Chairperson: Lisa Kalvelage
Opera Preview Chairpersons: Genie Stanker, Merna Black
After-Opera Party: Vera Adams, Helene Smith
Guild Membership Chairperson: Agnes Babcock
Refreshments:
Valerie Fife

West Bay Opera Guild member


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