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UMKC presents (March 14, 15, 16, 17, 2013)

Opera Theater - Directed by Marciem Bazell

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30 curtain
Sunday Curtain 2:30
4949 Cherry, UMKC Campus, north side, White Recital Hall , Kansas City, MO

Three hours long - about 50 minutes per act. This was a lush production - Dialog is in English (with super titles)

Abbie Shadid, Haley Day, Kari Hayde, Rachel Hulse and entering behind, (as Tyrania) Alba Cancel
Abbie Shadid, Haley Day, Kari Hayde, Rachel Hulse and entering behind, (as Tyrania) Alba Cancel

Chad DeMaris (Lysander), Kaitlin Galetti (Hermia)
Chad DeMaris (Lysander), Kaitlin Galetti (Hermia)

Haley Day, Katherine Schneller
Haley Day, Katherine Schneller

Christopher Puckett (Flute), Daniel Musgrave (Snug), Ivo Suarez (Bottom), Chris Carbin (Quince), Justin Sextro (Snout), Royce Strider (Starveling)
Christopher Puckett (Flute), Daniel Musgrave (Snug), Ivo Suarez (Bottom), Chris Carbin (Quince), Justin Sextro (Snout), Royce Strider (Starveling)

Zoe Melcher, (Pease Blossom), Alba Cancel (Tytania) , Ivo Suarez (Bottom), Anna Hacker (Cobweb), Danielle Krispin (Mustardseed) - Fri/Sun cast
Zoe Melcher, (Pease Blossom), Alba Cancel (Tytania) , Ivo Suarez (Bottom), Anna Hacker (Cobweb), Danielle Krispin (Mustardseed) - Fri/Sun cast

Mark Gieringer (Puck) and Alice Anne Light (Oberon) - Fri/Sun cast
Mark Gieringer (Puck) and Alice Anne Light (Oberon) - Fri/Sun cast

A tragic note: I was holding off on photo IDs until I had IDs for everyone. I knew the dancers but didn't know all the singers. Then came the news of a home invasion involving conservatory students in which four persons were shot, one fatally. One of the cast members posted pictures on Facebook of the victim who was killed, 23-year-old Aaron Markarian - from one of the cast-photo disks I gave to cast members for themselves. He was murdered late Thursday night March 21st. At the time I had one picture with Aaron in it. To give you a little more of this talented young man I've added additonal pictures with Aaron Markarian to this section. There are more items on his Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/aaron.markarian

Laura Bruhn Lowry and Aaron Markarian
Laura Bruhn Lowry and Aaron Markarian as Helena and Demetrius - Friday / Sunday cast


Mark Gieringer (Puck), Laura Lowry (Helena), Aaron Markarian (Demetrius), Alice Anne Light (Oberon), Chad DeMaris (Lysander)


Aaron Markarian, Laura Lowry


Aaron Markarian, Laura Lowry

Aaron Markarian (Demetrius), Mark Gieringer (Puck / partial), Chad DeMaris (Lysander), Kaitlin Galetti (Hermia)
Aaron Markarian (Demetrius), Mark Gieringer (Puck / partial), Chad DeMaris (Lysander), Kaitlin Galetti (Hermia)

Aaron Markarian (Demetrius), Laura Lowry (Helena)
Aaron Markarian, Laura Lowry

Natalie Lassinger, Willa Parsons, Zoe Melcher
Natalie Lassinger, Willa Parsons, Zoe Melcher

Rachael Hulse, Simone DeLozier, Katherine Schneller
Rachael Hulse, Simone DeLozier, Katherine Schneller


Simone DeLozier, Katherine Schneller


Haley Day

Daniel Musgrave watching to go on in the play within a play as the Lion played by Snug"
Daniel Musgrave watching to go on in the play within a play as the Lion played by "Snug"

Rachael Colman (Oberon, top), dancers L-R: Katherine Schneller, Mark Gieringer (Puck), Rachael Hulse, Erin Kane (sitting) (Thu/sat)
Rachael Colman (Oberon, top), dancers L-R:
Katherine Schneller, Mark Gieringer (Puck), Rachael Hulse, Erin Kane (sitting) (Thu/sat)

Mark Gieringer (Puck) and Rachael Colman (Oberon - above) - Thu/Sat cast
Mark Gieringer (Puck) and Rachael Colman (Oberon - above) - Thu/Sat cast

Rachael Colman (far left) and Mark Gieringer (Puck)
Rachael Colman (far left) and Mark Gieringer (Puck)

Abbie Shadid, Alessandra Perdichizzi, Rachael Hulse
Abbie Shadid, Alessandra Perdichizzi, Rachael Hulse

Jared Michael Johnson (Demetrius), Jenny Beauregard (Helena) - Thu/Sat cast
Jared Michael Johnson (Demetrius), Jenny Beauregard (Helena) - Thu/Sat cast

Rachael Colman (Oberon), Mark Gieringer (Puck, on swing)
Rachael Colman (Oberon), Mark Gieringer (Puck, on swing)

Haley Day
Haley Day

Haley Day, Katherine Schneller
Haley Day, Katherine Schneller

Haley Day (visible behind is Abbie Shadid)
Haley Day (visible behind is Abbie Shadid)


FIre alarm exits the building Tuesday night dress along with the Rep crowd next door


Going back in - fire alarm.

Family photos for Matthew Scrivner (in back, center) who plays Theseus
Family photos for Matthew Scrivner (in back, center) who plays Theseus

Director Marciem Bazell checks makeup and costume of Alba Cancel playing Tytania Friday and Sunday (Friday show)
Director Marciem Bazell checks makeup and costume of Alba Cancel playing Tytania Friday and Sunday (Friday show)

bake sales and photos in lobby
There were three bake sales going on.

Thu/Sat cast - Mark Gieringer (Puck) pushes through Rachel Colman (Oberon) and Matalie Lassinger (Tytania) - Dancers behind: Alessandra Perdichizzi (left) and (right) Abbie Shadid, Erin Kane, Desmond Roach
Thu/Sat cast - Mark Gieringer (Puck) pushes through Rachel Colman (Oberon) and Matalie Lassinger (Tytania)
Dancers behind: Alessandra Perdichizzi (left) and (right) Abbie Shadid, Erin Kane, Desmond Roach

Jenny Beauregard (Helena), Jared Michael Johnson (Demetrius) - Thu/Sat cast
Jenny Beauregard (Helena), Jared Michael Johnson (Demetrius) - Thu/Sat cast

Rachael Hulse, Simone DeLozier, Katherine Schneller
Rachael Hulse, Simone DeLozier, Katherine Schneller

Alessandra Perdichizzi, Simone DeLozier
Alessandra Perdichizzi, Simone DeLozier

Justin Sextro (Snout), Royce Strider (Starveling), Christopher Puckett (Flute), Daniel Musgrave (Snug), Chris Carbin (Quince), Ivo Suarez (Bottom)
What a chorus Line!
L-R: Justin Sextro (Snout), Royce Strider (Starveling), Christopher Puckett (Flute),
Daniel Musgrave (Snug), Chris Carbin (Quince), Ivo Suarez (Bottom)

Rachael Colman (upper left, as Oberon) and Natalie Lassinger (upper right, as Tytania) - Thu/Sat cast
Rachael Colman (upper left, as Oberon) and Natalie Lassinger (upper right, as Tytania) - Thu/Sat cast
Dancers: Rachel Hulse,

Mark Gieringer
Mark Gieringer

Chad DeMaris (Lysander), Kaitlin Galetti (Hermia) (Fri/Sun cast)
Chad DeMaris (Lysander), Kaitlin Galetti (Hermia) (Fri/Sun cast)

 

Program Credits

 
Artistic Team
DirectorMarciem Bazell
MaestroRobert Bode
Assistant ConductorsMichaella Calzaretta, Parinya Chucherdwatanasak
Dance ChoreographerDee Anna Hiett
Scenic DesignerKristin Yager
Properties MasterMatthew Mott
Costume CoordinatorMary Traylor
Hair and MakeupErica Sword
Lighting DesignerDevorah Kengmana
Projections DesignerDoug Macur
Assistant Lighting DesignerMatthew Mitra
Vocal CoachesNatalia Rivera, Richard Williams
AccompanistsRichard Jeric, Jonathan Young
 
Costumes provided byKansas City Costume Company, Inc.
Special thanks toCarla Noack, Stephanie Roberts, Scott Stackhouse
  
Production Team
Production ManagerBob Beck
Technical DirectorChaz Bell
Master ElectricianDoug Macur
Production Stage ManagerBlair Coppola
Assistant Stage ManagersEmily Duffin, Kaitlin Duckworth
  
Cast of Characters
OberonRachael Colman (Thurs., Sat.)
Alice Anne Light (Fri, Sun.), Zoe Melcher (cover)
TytaniaNatalie Lassinger (Thurs., Sat.) Anna Hacker (cover),
Alba Cancel (Fri., Sun.), Angela Gribble (cover)
PuckMark Gieringer
TheseusMatthew Scrivner
HippolytaLaura MacAvoy (Thurs., Sat.)
Jessica Crowder (Fri., Sun.)
LysanderJoseph DeSota (Thurs., Sat.)
Chad DeMaris (Fri., Sun.)
DemetriusJared Michael Johnson (Thurs. Sat.)
Aaron Markarian (Fri., Sun.)
HermiaErin Jean Lillie (Thurs., Sat.)
Kaitlin Galetti (Fri., Sun.)
HelenaJenny Beauregard (Thurs., Sat.)
Laura Lowry (Fri., Sun.), Ellen Hinkle (cover)
BottomIvo Suarez
QuinceChris Carbin
FluteChristopher Puckett
SnugDaniel Musgrave
StarvelingRoyce Strider
SnoutJustin Sextro
CobwebAnna Hacker
PeaseblossomZoe Melcher
MustardseedDanielle Krispin
MothEmily Botts
Fairy BandMelissa Edwards, Danielle Krispin, Krystal Nemetz, Willow Parsons, Evelyn Wouters
ServantRichard Jeric (Thurs., Sat.)
Jonathan Young (Fit, Sun.)
DancersHaley Day, Simone DeLozier, Kari Hayde, Rachael Hulse, Erin Kane, Desmond Roach, Alessandra Perdichizzi, Katherine Schneller, Abbie Shadid
  
Opera Orchestra Personnel
ViolinFilip Lazovski, Justin Bates, Brianna Borth, Melissa Carlson, Zsolt Eder, Kei Fukuda, Cheng Hu, Shin-Han Pan, Tiffany Will
ViolaMei-Chun Chen, Kevan Clarkson, Shih-Hsun Pan
CelloDavid Boese, Brandon Cornett, Nathan Hoffman
Double BassNoah McNair, Taylor Gwin
FluteMichael O'Brien, Karen Hauge
OboeJessica Gary
ClarinetAbby Lloyd
BassoonJames Keel Williams
HornMatthew Haislip, Chris Williams
TrumpetPatrick Doyle
TromboneKathleen McGowan
HarpWesley Kelly
KeyboardRichard Jeric, Jonathan Young
PercussionSpencer Jones, Benjamin Shellhaas