The tales of hoffmann
Produced in collaboration with Skylight Music Theatre
Music by Jacques Offenbach
Libretto by Michael Carré and Jules Barbier
Translation/Adaptation by Daniel J. Brylow
Orchestration by Kerry Bieneman
March 16-29, 2018
Cabot Theatre
Creative Team
Stage Director: Jill Anna Ponasik
Music Director/Conductor: Kerry Bieneman
Lighting Designer: Jason Fassl**
Production Stage Manager: Daniel J. Hanson
Choreographer: James Zager***
Scenic Designer: Lisa Schlenker
Costume Designer: Sonya Berlovitz
Assistant Music Director: Josh Robinson
*** The Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
**The Lighting designer is represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829
The Tale of Olympia
Olympia, a wind-up doll: Cecilia Davis
Coppélius, a maker of eyes: Ariana Douglas
Spalanzani, an inventor: Nathan Wesselowski
Cochenille, Spalanzani’s servant: Brett Sweeney
Cast
Hoffmann, a poet: John Kaneklides
Nicklausse, the muse of poetry: Diane Lane
Curtain Speech Singer: Jean Broekhuizen
The Tale of Antonia
Antonia, Crespel’s daughter: Susan Wiedmeyer
Dr. Miracle, a “physician”: Cecilia Davis
Crespel, a violin maker: Eddie Lupella
Frantz, his servant: Brett Sweeney
A Ghost, the voice of Antonia’s mother: Carol Greif
The Tale of Giulietta
Giulietta, a courtesan: Ariana Douglas
Dapertutto, a sorcerer: Susan Wiedmeyer
Schlémil, Giulietta’s current lover: Doug Clemons
Pitichinaccio, a servant: Brett Sweeney
Hoffmann cover: Tim Rebers
Ensemble: Jean Broekhuizen, Melissa Cardamone, Doug Clemons, Carol Greif,
Eddie Lupella, Brett Sweeney, Nathan Wesselowski, Jackie Willis.
Band
Piano I: Kerry Bieneman
Piano II: Josh Robinson
Harp: Rebecca Royce
Percussion: Michael “Ding” Lorenz
Photo Credit: Mark Frohna
From our audiences
Congratulations again on Tales of Hoffmann! There are not enough superlatives to convey my feelings and responses to this amazing, extraordinary and most memorable artistic adventure....
Astounding set, phenomenal singing, out-of-this-world costumes. Superb lighting. Musical marvels. And an adaptation extraordinaire...
Under the right circumstances, I can fall in love with opera. It happened again last Saturday...I knew in the first few minutes that Hoffmann was not going to be long enough.
So beautiful and inspired...It. Is. So. Freaking. Awesome. One of the best ever...DO NOT MISS THIS MILWAUKEE!!!!!!