Our Town – West Coast Premiere (2007)

Music by Ned Rorem (1923 - )
Libretto by J.D. McClatchy
after the play by Thornton Wilder

Sung in English

Conducted by Michael Morgan
Directed by Beth Greenberg
Production Design by Matthew Antaky

Performances:
Evening: Aug. 11, 14, 17; 8:00 p.m.
Matinee: Aug. 19; 2:00 p.m.

All performances at
the Lesher Center for the Arts,
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA

Cast (in order of appearance):

Stage Manager: Richard Byrne*
Dr. Gibbs: Kirk Eichelberger
Mrs. Soames: Darla Wigginton
George Gibbs: Thomas Glenn*
Emily Webb: Marnie Breckenridge
Mrs. Webb: Marcelle Dronkers*
Joe Crowell: Alex Wines*
Frank: Yannick Lambrecht*
Sam: Kurt Wolfgang Krikorian*
Mr. Webb: David Cox
Simon Stimson: Trente Morant*
Mrs. Gibbs: Patrice Houston

* Festival Opera debut

The cemetery at Grovers Corners. Photo by Robert Shomler	Thomas Glenn and Marnie Breckenridge as George Gibbs and Emily Webb. Photo by Robert Shomler
The Stage Manager (Richard Byrne) escorts Emily to her place in the cemetery. Photo by Robert Shomler	Mourners (the Festival Opera Chorus) assemble for Emily's funeral. Photo by Robert Shomler