Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Based on the play by Tom Stoppard
Herschel Garfein, composer & librettist
Steven Osgood, conductor
Nathaniel LaNasa, musical preparation
with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Content Advisory: Rosencrantz and Guildentstern are Dead contains verbal references to sexual exploitation, reference to poisoned goblets, and mild sword-based violence.
Cast
Rosencrantz: Keith Phares
Hamlet: Tyrese Byrd
Guildenstern: Joel Clemens
The Player: Brian Linares
Ophelia and Tragedian: Sydney Dardis
Osric and Tragedian: Lindsey Weissman
Horatio and Tragedian: Ryan Michki
Laertes and Tragedian: Gabriel Chona Rueda
King and Tragedian: Christopher Walters
Polonius/Ambassador and Tragedian: Jared Peterson
Queen and Tragedian: Sara Nealley
Alfred and Tragedian: SarahAnn Duffy
Tragedian: Faith Adams
Tragedian: Audrianna Hughes
Orchestra
Violin 1
Vahn Armstrong
Violin 2
Diane Bruce
Viola
Carrie Fischer
Cello
Lars Kirvan
Bass
Kieran Hanlon
Flute
Luke Fitzpatrick
Kathryn Levy
Piccolo
Kathryn Levy
Clarinet
Olivia Hamilton
Daniel Spitzer
Bass Clarinet
Daniel Spitzer
Trumpet
Micah Wilkinson
Trombone
James Seymour
Timpani
Matthew Strauss
Percussion
Tom Blanchard
Pedro Fernandez
Harp
Madeline Olson
Keyboard
Nathaniel LaNasa
Leadership and Staff
General & Artistic Director: Steven Osgood
Music Administrator: 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: Claire Gibbons and Natalie Juran
Wig Supervisor: Martha Ruskai
Manager: Helen Hassinger
Company Scheduler: Rick Hoffenberg
Management Associate: Kara Post
Marketing Associate: Nick Kemp
Opera Guild Intern: Mia O’Malley
Composer Intern: Jeremiah Trowbridge
2026 Chautauqua Opera Guild
Archangel ($2500+)
Barton, Constance
Eckert, Eileen
Georgescu, Barabara & Peter
Gorelick, Dr. Cheryl
Norton, Cynthia
Peters, Steven
Angel ($1000+)
Baird, Bruce
Barensfeld, David & Wendy
Branch, Laurie
Cummings, Conrad
Goldfarb, Joe
Goodman, Marylouise
Hajinilian, Arlene
Hopkins, John
Twist, Angela
Benefactors ($500)
Adele Thomas Charitable Foundation
Davis, Richard & Mary
First, Deborah & Ted
Holder, Sallie
James, Olivia
Langston, Nancy
Murrett, Ellen
Nobel, Sanford
Osborne, Rich
Parlato, Mary Lou
Perry, Kimberly J.
Robbins, Mark & Robin
Telkins, Pat & Steve
Tebor, Sue & Gary
Sponsors ($250.00+)
Baum, David & Diane Adler
Benson, Edith
Bowser, Rob
Claire, Judith
Goldman, Judith H.
Goldman, Judith & Elliott
Nickerson, David
“In loving memory of Jean Swope Nickerson”
Osgood, Steven
Saulino, Lorraine
Walker, Mitchell
Zucker, Burton & Sandra