Ida by Lamplight
from The Summer Place
Jeremy Gill, composer
Jerre Dye, librettist
Steven Osgood, conductor
Ida by Lamplight was commissioned by the Chautauqua Opera Company thanks to a dedicated anonymous gift.
The Summer Place was commissioned by the Chautauqua Opera Guild.
Cast Ida Tarbell: Lindsey Weissman Kate Kimball: Kathiana Dargenson Mrs. Talbot: Victoria Lawal Mrs. McNeil: Rosamund Dyer John Heyl Vincent, Seoyong Lee Ensemble Miriam Charney, piano
Synopsis
When: 1886
Where: An office of The Chautauquan, late at night
As the editor of The Chautauquan, it’s Ida’s duty to take on the arduous, time-consuming job of correspondence with the reading circles and the over 25,000 individual Chautauquan readers across the United States. She is passionate about having personal correspondence with each individual.
Sitcom
Luke Styles, composer
Alan McKendrick, librettist
Steven Osgood, conductor
Sitcom was developed in collaboration with Opera Philadelphia and Producing Fund Partner Andrew Martin Weber.
Cast Bettina: Kathiana Dargenson Joan: Emily Finke Vendetta: Lindsey Weissman Max: Chuanyuan Liu Bouncer: Robert Ellsworth Feng Manager: Rosamund Dyer
Council Carlos Ahrens Joel Clemens Antonio Domino Crowd Carlos Ahrens Joel Clemens Antonio Domino Rosamund Dyer Lwazi Hlati Erik Tofte Ensemble Nathaniel LaNasa, harpsichord Rick Hoffenberg, keyboard
Synopsis
As in classic television sitcoms, Sitcom’s four main characters are delightfully trapped in the eternal present of their own worlds. Conceived as four 30-minute “episodes,” each episode will take Max, Bettina, Joan and Vendetta on hugely transformative journeys, but crucially return each of them to their status quo for the beginning of the next episode.
Content Advisory: SITCOM
Please be advised that the second workshop presentation, SITCOM, contains sexual content, strong language, substance use, and suggestive physicality. It may not be suitable for children under 13.
The first workshop presentation, Ida by Lamplight, is appropriate for all audiences. If you prefer not to view SITCOM, you are welcome to exit during the short break.
General & Artistic Director: Steven Osgood
Music Administrator/Chorus Master: Carol Rausch
Music Staff: Miriam Charney, Rick Hoffenberg, Nathaniel LaNasa, and Allison Voth
Director of Production: Michael Baumgarten
Production Stage Manager: Valerie Wheeler
Assistant Stage Managers: Hanna Atkinson and Alexandria Griner
Technical Director: JP Woodey
Costume Shop Supervisor: Cristine Patrick
Costume Shop Crew: Larissa McConnell and Gabriela Hertel
Wig Supervisor: Martha Ruskai
Manager: Helen Hassinger
Arts Marketing Specialist: Holly Weston
Company Scheduler: Rick Hoffenberg
Management Associate: Summer Bugbee
Marketing and Management Assistant: Aviva Harris
Opera Guild Intern: Michael Burns