UCO Opera - Die Fledermaus - 3/4/23

The University of Central Oklahoma College of Fine Arts and Design UCO School of Music UCO Opera Present Die Fledermaus By JOHANN STRAUSS German Libretto by CARL HAFFNER and RICHARD GENÉE Based on Le Réveillon by HENRI MEILHAC and LUDOVIC HALÉVY English version by LEONARD HANCOCK and DAVID POUNTNEY Text adapted by ROB GLAUBITZ PROGRAM ACT I – The apartment of Gabriel and Rosalinda von Eisenstein The home of Gabriel and Rosalinda von Eisenstein. Gabriel returns home to his wife after being sentenced to spend several days in jail because of his incompetent lawyer. Unbeknownst to Rosalinda, Gabriel’s friend Falke suggests that Gabriel goes to a party first and then to jail. Gabriel heartily agrees. The Eisensteins’ maid also has been invited to the same party and pretends her aunt is sick in order to get off from work. Meanwhile, Rosalinda’s old flame Alfred sings outside their home. Rosalinda tries to resist him, but after Eisenstein leaves for jail (by way of the party), she is unable to resist any longer. However, they are interrupted by Prison Warden Frank, who believes that Alfred is Gabriel and takes him to jail. Rosalinda receives an invitation to the same party and is asked to go as a Hungarian heiress. 15 Minute Intermission ACT II – The lavish penthouse apartment of Prince Orlofsky The home of Prince Orlofsky. The wealthy Orlofsky hosts a party and tells his guests to follow his motto: “chacun à son gout!” or “each to his own tastes.” Adele and Gabriel arrive disguised as an actress and a Frenchman respectively but recognize each other. To divert attention, Adele publicly states that she is clearly not a maid due to her high-class manner and appearance and everyone believes her. Frank arrives, also disguised as a Frenchman, and he and Gabriel become fast friends. When Rosalinda arrives masked and in disguise as well, Gabriel tries to seduce her with his chiming watch, but Rosalinda ends up with the watch instead and convinces everyone that she is truly Hungarian by singing the “melodies of her homeland”. All drink champagne and dance until 6 am, when Frank and Gabriel realize they need to be at the jail and leave in a hurry. 15 Minute Intermission ACT III – A New York City prison run by Warden Frank A New York City prison run by Warden Frank. Warden Frank arrives drunk to the jail and falls asleep on his desk. Adele and Ida arrive at the jail and Adele encourages Frank to help her with her acting career. Gabriel arrives to turn himself in, but Frank tells him that they thought he was already in a cell. Gabriel’s lawyer arrives to talk to his client, but Gabriel instead steals his clothes and disguises himself as the lawyer to meet his imposter. Alfred (who has been pretending to be Gabriel) meets with his lawyer (who is Gabriel in disguise) and Rosalinda. Finally, Gabriel reveals his true identity, only to be foiled by Rosalinda revealing that she was at the party the whole time. Chastened, he apologizes as Falke reveals it was all his plan to get back at Gabriel for leaving him drunk and alone in a bat costume after a costume party. CAST Rosalinda von Eisenstein Corbyn Nauman (March 3 & 5) Xinyu Pan (March 4) Gabriel von Eisenstein Keegan Rose (March 3 & 5) Noah Cochran (March 4) Adele Calliope Staudt (March 3 & 5) Lindy Wilson (March 4) Prince Orlofsky Mackenzie Cook (March 3 & 5) Elaina Lanthripe (March 4) Doctor Falke Hayden Turner Warden Frank Khalil Cabrera-Tosado Alfred Trent Mosty Ida Julianna Straughn Ivan Bear Harlow Doctor Blind Luis Vasquez Frosch Patterson Allen Ensemble Tae Bradshaw Joshua Buchanan Kody Clark Jarrett Cox Zhikun Han Cheyenne Holland Hope Horton Sarah Hunsucker Teng Liu Katayla Mongold Faith Morrissey Bailey Poslick Lillie Taylor Christian Usey Luis Vasquez Pit Singers Gabrielle Hightower Yutong Nie Kylie Weldon COVERS Rosalinda von Eisenstein Katayla Mongold Adele Sarah Hunsucker Doctor Falke Bear Harlow Alfred Jarrett Cox Warden Frank Christian Usey Ida Lillie Taylor PRODUCTION TEAM Director Dr. Rob Glaubitz Music Director Douglass Newell Associate Music Director Megan Clewell Choreographer Michael Lomeka Assistant Choreographer Roberto Lopez Disco Arranger Michael Geib Production Stage Manager Katelyn King Assistant Stage Manager Mariah Deere Scenic Designer Scott Roberts Technical Director Patterson Allen Assistant Technical Director Christian Heffron Scene Shop Employees Lorenzo Butler Gillian Anderson Alyssa Cargill Rebecca Brown Baile Carpenter Katelyn King Madison Kelly Stage Crew Alyssa Cargill Gillian Anderson Aa’Zaya Polk Properties Master Madison Kelly Costume Designer Becky McGuigan Costume Shop Manager Brian Butler Costume Shop Employees Hilary Winkelman Kylee Vera Riley Hall Lillie Taylor, Alejandra Carnero Alexis Gass Kennedy Hurst Bonnye Payne Wardrobe Supervisor Alexis Gass Wardrobe Crew Bonnye Payne Carina Allen Lighting Designer Sam Cox Master Electrician Ellen Schmidt Lighting Shop Employees Sam cox Isabell Hales Brayden Pogson Light Board Operator Roen Winters Spotlight Operators Adryan Witchey Madison Kelly Sound Designer Samantha Aldridge Sound Board Operator/A1 Tabbie Maben Sound Shop Employees Elyse Schmidt Brayden Pogson Production Manager Latricia Taylor Assistant Production Manager Rox Allen Kerby Box Office Manager Matthew Fowler Box Office Staff Lamar Burns Jenna Gaston Leah Maier Roberto Lopez Jr. Emma Livingston Kody Clark Jacey Nichole Madeline Young ORCHESTRA Conductor Douglas Newell Violin 1 Sam Gilles Maria Marcos Elaine Bastos Chazlen Rook Violin 2 Allison Taylor Yian Lu Anne Guevara Viola Caleb Springer Raven Cornman Cello Trinity Davis Sam Powell Bass Alex Chapman Flute Kayla Factor Naomi Tomko Clarinet Cristian Celis Roseanna Medina Oboe Diana Henderson Bassoon Ryan Holcomb French Horn Blake Sullivan Becca Geitzenauer Trumpet Miranda Highby Trevor Chandler Trombone Jose Melendez Ben Curtis Percussion Alex McDaniel