| February 5-7 at 7:30 |
| February 8 at 2:00 |
| Albert Taylor Theatre |
| Shilling Hall |
| Synopsis | Cast | Crew | Notes |
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The Dialogues
of the
Carmelites
in conjunction with
The School of Music-Opera Theatre
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| Director: Terry Stone |
Musical Director/Conductor:
Michael Engelhardt |
Scenic Designer:
Barbara Mangrum |
Costume Designer:
Rikki Techner, '09 |
Lighting Designer:
Amy Chisman |
Choreographer:
Brittney McLaughlin, '08 |
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by Francis Poulenc, Libretto by Georges Bernanos
Revised English Version by Joseph Machlis |
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| Cast |
| Marquise de la Force |
Andrew Brown |
| Blanche |
Julie Bosworth
Alyssa Callaghan |
| Mme Lidoine |
Tara Campbell
Elizabeth Hain |
| Chevalier |
Nick Ertsgaard
Adam Miller |
| Mmme de Croissy |
Samantha Gambaccini
Christina Nordin |
| Father Confessor |
Cole Gutmann
Kevin Jones |
| Mother Marie |
Caitlin Hunter
Dallas Norton |
| Sister Ann |
Rachel McPeak |
| Sister Constance |
Emily Cole
Kamryn Dobbins |
| Sister Geraldine |
Ellen Williams |
| Sister Jeanne |
Heather Fehl |
| Sister Mathilde |
Sarah Emily Lekberg |
| 1st Officer/Thierry |
Charles Barnick |
| 2nd Officer/M. Javelinot |
Tom Caprel |
| Chorus of Nuns |
Alayna DeVar
Claire LeMaster
Kaitlin Shewmake
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| Crew |
| Stage Manager |
Brittney McLaughlin |
| Assistant Stage Managers |
Christiana Cabrera
Kaylie Honkala |
| Assistant Scenic Designer |
Erin Knott |
| Technical Director |
David Dawson |
| Production Manager |
Sarah May Bryant |
| Properties Master |
tba |
| Paint Charge |
tba |
| Costume Director |
Jana Funderbunk Henry |
| Costume Studio Manager |
Angela Re Holm |
| Wardrobe Supervisor |
tba |
| Master Electrician |
tba |
| Scenic Studio Foreman |
Dan Derrick |
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| Synopsis |
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The action takes place during the French Revolution. Blanche, daughter of the Marquis de la Force, is unusually timid, sensitive and fearful. She resolves to become a Carmelite nun to both retreat from society and learn to master her fears. She soon finds life as a nun no less upsetting than her previous life. The anti-Catholic sentiments of the revolution lead to the destruction of the convent buildings and way of life. The nuns must choose a path to follow. They can publicly renounce their order and join the ‘underground’ body of faithful believers, or defy the court and become martyrs. Opinions on martyrdom within the group differ—can one choose to be a martyr or must one wait for God to choose? As they struggle with their decision the terrified Blanche flees. She will have to confront her own worst fears as her sisters ascend the scaffold.
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