Empire Lyric Players Program Archive
2006: The Gondoliers

Dramatis Personae

The Duke of Plaza-Toro,
a Grandee of Spain
.............. Guy Williams
The Duchess of Plaza-Toro,
His Wife
.............. Debra McVicker
Luiz, His Attendant .............. Zachary Shannon
Casilda, His Daughter .............. Nicole KandeLind
Don Alhambra Del Bolero,
A Grand Inquisitor
.............. Jon D Thumim
Marco Palmieri, a Gondolier .............. David Hodel
Giuseppe Palmieri, a Gondolier .............. Brian Trampler
Antonio, a Gondolier .............. Bryan K Brooks
Francesco, a Gondolier .............. Dan Pagliasotti
Giorgio, a Gondolier .............. Tom Potter
Gianetta, a Contadina .............. Beth Menke
Tessa, a Contadina .............. Susana Brizuela
Fiametta, a Contadina .............. Jane Phillips
Vittoria, a Contadina .............. Debbie Cross
Giula, a Contadina .............. Catherine Montrose
Inez, the King's Foster-Mother .............. Peg Plante

Chorus of Gondoliers, Contadine, Merchants, Tourists, and Townspeople

Margot Anthony, Contadina   Greta Leavenworth, Lace Maker
Carolyn Benoit, Tourist   Joan Martin, Tour Guide
Nancy Coffern, Tourist   Verna Melorango, Street Vendor
Kevin Crandell, Giacopo/Torturer   Robin Maltese Peacock, Contadina
Sean Cross, Gondolier   Bill Peebles, Cafe Owner
Bill DeVoe, Photographer   Peg Plante, Signora Ruth
Keith Emerson, Gondolier   Charlene Schnelker, Lace Maker
Gretchen Ferrazza, Contadina   A Riddick Semple, Street Artist
Claire Fortune, Scarlet Lady   Julie A Simonson, Bead Maker
Delana Friedrich, Photographer's Assistant   Dean Speirs, Boatman
Holly M Fulton, Cafe Owner   Micah Speirs, Gondolier
Becky Hiett, Scarlet Lady   Harry Todd, Security/Drummer Boy
Lauren Hiett, Contadina   Suzie Todd, Bead Maker
Chelsea Kramer, Contadina   Howard Weatherhead, Constable
Stephen R Kramer, Beggarman/Thief   Bobbi Weaver, Tourist


Orchestra

Violin 1
Kathy Thayer
Concert Mistress

Julie Dexter
Magdalena Lesniak

Violin 2
Gerhard Wolter
Lisa Kriss

Viola
Carl Reque
Cello
Jim Todd

Bass
Jim Halderman

Flute
Fran Piazza

Oboe
Dawn McGonagle

Trombone
Ron Argotsinger
Clarinet
Debbie Wilbur

Trumpet
Rick Pelletier
Dan Leavitt
Scott Meredith

French Horn
Rich Cope

Percussion
Brian Kriss


Production Staff

Producer
Bobbi Weaver

Stage Director
Kevin Crandell

Assistant Stage Director
Margaret Conable

Music Director
Betty Cameron

Assistant Music Director
Peg Plante

Pit Conductor
Ron Pflug

Choreographers
Jane Phillips
Anita Boland

Set Designer/Backdrop Artist
A Riddick Semple

Set Construction
Dan Pagliosotti, Foreman
Bryan K Brooks
Cindi Bryant
Claire Fortune
Howard Leavenworth
Stan Moskal
A Riddick Semple
Howard Weatherhead
Cast of The Gondoliers
Stage Crew
Cindi Bryant - Stage Manager
Ric Martin - Assistant Stage Manager

Hospitality Coordinator
Jon Thumim

Props
Holly M Fulton
Margaret Conable

Canalscape Paintings
Tom Potter

Portrait Paintings
Becky Hiett

Makeup Design
Jon Thumim

Rehearsal Accompanists
Beth De Boer
Edie Lindsey
Stephanie Fisher

Lighting Designer
Daniel Reddy

Lighting Board
Kristen Crandell
Costume Construction
Verna Melorango - Designer
Greta Leavenworth
Joan Martin
Ricki Semple
Catherine Montrose
Margaret Conable
Kristen Crandell

Program Designer
Bobbi Weaver

Program Cover Art
Meredith Crandell

Tickets and Box Office
Joan Martin
Bobbi Blanc

Online Box Office
Jean Broida

Mailing List
Margaret Conable
Sandra Lillis

Fund-Raising
Bill Peebles - Chairman
Bryan K Brooks


Empire Lyric Players Board of Directors

President
Bobbi Weaver

Jon D Thumim, Vice President
Verna Melorango, Secretary
Joan Martin, Treasurer
Members-at-Large
Kevin Crandell
Holly M Fulton
Dan Pagliosotti
Bill Peebles
A Riddick Semple