University of Kentucky Opera Theatre presents

SANCTUARY ROAD

An Oratorio based on the writings of William Still, a conductor for the Underground Railroad

Music by Paul Moravec
Libretto by Mark Campbell

Published by and presented with the permission of Subito Music Corporation

Sung in English with English Supertitles

Runtime: 60 minutes

William Still
Michael Preacely

Ellen Craft
Audrianna Hughes

Wesley Harris
David Pelino
Pharel Silaban, cover

Henry “Box” Brown
Markel Reed

Harriet Eglan
Audrianna Hughes

Charlotte Giles
Dejah Watts

Peter Still
Nathaniel Thompson

Clarissa Davis
Kayla Wilson Emerson
Dejah Watts, cover

Cordelia Loney
Mariah Graves

Emiline Chapman
Audrianna Hughes

Isaac Jackson
Elijah Garrett
Pharel Silaban, cover

Talbot Johnson
Nathaniel Thompson

Producer
Dr. Everett McCorvey

Stage Director
Dennis Whitehead Darling

Associate Director
Peggy Stamps

Conductor
Everett McCorvey

Assistant Conductor
Merih Ozden

Program Coordinator
Megh Jennings-Posner

Technical Director
Aaron Bowling

Production Stage Manager
Megh Jennings-Posner

Assistant Stage Managers
Anazha Monique Santiago
Kennedy Moore

Technical Director
Aaron Bowling

Head Scenic
Aaron Bowling

Lighting Designer
Tanya Harper

Production Assistant
Michael Daniels

Costume Designer
Austin Conlee

Choreographer
Felicity Stiverson

Chorus Master
Catherine Clarke Nardolillo

Vocal Coaches
Tedrin Blair Lindsay
Nan McSwain

Propsmaster
Aaron Bowling

Projection Designer
David Murakami

Projection Design Associate
Ariya Selvakumar

Projections Operator
Michael Daniels

Supertitles Creator
Erica Gabriel

Supertitles Operator
Lydia Rufin

UK Costume Director
Lisa Wilson

UK Costume Stock Specialist
Andrea Richardson

UK Costume Cutter/Draper
Natalie Maynard

Opera House Technical Coordinator
James Worth

Opera House Head Carpenter
Joe Harris

Opera House Master Electrician
Chris Ruby

Opera House Head Flyman
Adam Cook

Opera House Wardrobe Crew Chief
Jessica Coker

Opera House Run Crew
IATSE Local 346

The Still Family

Valerie & Art Still

Kroger

University of Kentucky Women & Philanthropy

University of Kentucky Office of Community Relations

LEX250

Media Supporter WKYT

Digital Access Project

The Lexington Freedom Train

Dr. Yvonne Giles, Local Historian 

Fayette County Clerk’s Office in collaboration through the Digital Access Project of Kentucky 

Susan Lamb, Fayette County Clerk

Meredith Watson, Land Records Manager of the Fayette County Clerk’s Office  

Dr. Vanessa Holden, Co-Director of Digital Access Project, Director of University of Kentucky Central Kentucky Slavery Initiative and of African American and Africana Studies 

Shea Brown, Co-Director of Digital Access Project and Special Projects Deputy of the Fayette County Clerk’s Office