Playwright: Ian Strasfogel
Director: Robert Jenkins
Set Design: Richard Arnold, Jr.
Costumes: Katherine Irvine
Academic Year: 1985-1986https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/productions_1980s/1049/thumbnail.jp

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San Jose State UniversitySJSU ScholarWorksProductions 1980-1989 Theatre ProductionsSpring 2-28-1986Il Musico (1986)San Jose State University, Theatre ArtsFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/productions_1980sPart of the Theatre and Performance Studies CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Theatre Productions at SJSU ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion inProductions 1980-1989 by an authorized administrator of SJSU ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact scholarworks@sjsu.edu.Recommended CitationSan Jose State University, Theatre Arts, "Il Musico (1986)" (1986). Productions 1980-1989. Book 50.http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/productions_1980s/50Evviva il Coltello! Long Live the Knife! Frenzied audiences screamed their adoration of the great castrati singers, the superstars of eighteenth century opera. IL MUSICO is set.in the late 1700's after it was found that castration of talented boy singers encouraged the formation of a male soprano voice of unparalleled strength and purity. A seventeenth century papal edict against women performers on Roman stages led a growing number of Italian opera houses to engage castrati for women's roles. Gradually their haunting timbre became a continental craze and castrati dominated eighteenth century opera, not only in travesty roles but also as lovers, heroes and rulers. IL MUS! CO is a fantasy about a great castrato soprano; his life, his loves and his music. It is the story of Lorenzo Arrighi. Nature's glory. Mankind's misfit. The golden voice of a passionate age. We welcome you to the world premiere of IL MUSICO. The playwright, Ian Strasfogel, is considered one of today' s most exciting Opera Stage Directors and he brings this same excitement to his writing. Mr. Strasfogel is the 1985 winner of the HAROLD C. CRAIN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PLAYWRITING for this compelling drama. IL MUSICO was written out of compassion for the thousands of men whose lives were irrevocably changed and is filled with all of the beauty, passion and insight that only someone who truly knows opera could relate. We thank you for attending and for sharing with us this experience in live theatre. IAN STRASFOGEL (PLAY-WRIGHT) is also an Opera Director, Producer and Educator. The New York born son of the Metropolitan Opera Conductor Ignance Strasfogel, his definitive stagings have won him international acclaim. In 1985-86 he staged three productions of FAUST with the companies of Calgary, Knox-ville and Charlotte that resulted in headlines like, "STUNNING FAUST MAKES NIGHT AT THE OPERA SPECIAL." Strasfogel most recently returned from planning sessions for his production of Hans Werner Henze's THE ENGLISH CAT for Frankfurt's Alte Oper to join the cast and crew of IL MUSICO during 1e the final week of rehearsals and for the opening night. ILMUSICO ROBERT JENKINS (DIRECTOR) has acted and directed with such groups as the Performing Arts Founda-tion of New York, the Gallivanting Inspiration Group, the California Actors Theatre, Children's Theatre Workshop, and The San Jose Stage Company. His directing projects in-clude CABARET, EQUUS, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, and THE MOUND BUILDER. As an actor Jenkins has performed major Shakes-pearean roles as well as numerous role~ ranging from Sophoclean Tragedy to Pmter Absurdism. He is also known a~ the ~ROLINA TRAVELER during hts national tours as a professional storyteller. He received his Ph.D. from Florida State University and has been on the faculty at SJSU since 1975. Jenkins now holds the position of Director of Theatre. World Premiere -------IL M SICO------.... The Servant of Art WRITTEN BY IAN STRASFOGEL DIRECTED BY ROBERT JENKINS CAST In order of appearance OLD LORENZO ARRIGHI ..... THOMAS GRADY YOUNG LORENZO ARRIGHI . JOSH BIRENBAUM PADRE PACIFICO .... DAVID MICHAEL SWEET FATHER OF LORENZO ... GREGORY S. REHRIG MARTUCCI . . . . . . . . . . . . JERRY McALLISTER HEAVY MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . RAMON SANCHEZ BARBER .............. GRAEME FINLAYSON GIORGIO .............. COLIN MacDOUGALL LORENZO ARRIGHI .......... KURT MEEKER STUDENT ............... RAMON SANCHEZ CAPPELLINI ............... ROB LANGEDER KING ................ GRAEMEFINLAYSON CONSTABLES . . . . . . . . . . . RAMON SANCHEZ, DAVID MICHAEL SWEET AMBASSADOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEN HARRIS BELLINO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MO OCKELOEN MAGNELLI ............... ROB LANGEDER MARIO .................. ROB LANGEDER ANGELA ........ PENELOPE ISSICHOPOULOS ROVESCALLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEN HARRIS \ J SCENIC DESIGN RICHARD ARNOLD, JR. COSTUME AND MAKEUP DESIGN KATHERINE IRVINE In partial fulfillment of requirement for MASTER OF FINE ARTS, SCENOGRAPHY LIGHTING DESIGN KENNETH DORST SOUND DESIGN ALLEN STRANGE MUSIC Vivaldi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlando Furioso Monteverdi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coronation of Poppea Caccini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amarili Mia Bella Domenico Scarlatti . . . . . . . . . . D Minor Prestissimo D Minor Andante Performed by Judith Norell Mozart ................... Mi Lagnero Tacendo Montserrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Descend it de Caelis Handel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Or La Tromba Haydn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlando Paladino IL MUSICO PRODUCTION STAFF TECHNICAL DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMES R. EARLE, JR. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATHLEEN EADS STAGE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATHLEEN EADS ASSISTANTSTAGEMANAGERS . ... ... ... .... KELLYMcALLISTER, BRENDAN RAGOTZY SCENERY CONSTRUCTION CREW . RICHARD ARNOLD, ROY HARLINE, JANICE PAXSON, JON SELOVER, STUDENTS OF DRAMA 52 STAGE CREWHEADS . ... DIANA GOLDSMITH, BRENDAN RAGOTZY PROPERTY CREWHEADS . ... .. .. PETER BEDARD, KELSEY HARDING LIGHTING CREW ... ....... . DAVID HEREFORD. AARON BARRETT FOLLOW SPOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVE ALDEN, DIANE McSWEENEY SOUND TECHNICIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CATHY MOSER ASSISTANT TO THE COSTUME DESIGNER . . . . . . . . . SHARON RIDGE CUTTER ... ... .. .. ....... .. . ... .... . ..... . .. ELIZA CHUGG COSTUME CONSTRUCTION CREW . . . KEVIN DUARTE, CHRIS LEWIS, JOANNA PROKOPAKIS, RHONDA ROPER, ANA SANCHEZ, SUELLEN SELLERS COSTUME RUNNING CREWHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . MAUREEN PHILLIPS COSTUME ASSISTANT CREWHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JENNIFER YORK COSTUME RUNNING CREW . . . . . . . . . . JENNIE HWANG, JAMES LEE MAKEUP CREWHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATHERINE KEISTER WIGS . .. .... . . .. .... . ... . ...... . ..... .. . . RHONDA ROPER HAIR STYLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DONNA FEDERICO SPECIAL PROJECTS 1st ARMOR . . .... ..... . MAUREEN SMIDEBUSH 2nd ARMOR .. . .. NEIL HUDNER U.C. BERKELEY THEATRE ARTS DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL PRODUCTION STAFF FACULTY COSTUME DESIGNER . . . . . . . . ELIZABETH M. POINDEXTER COSTUME TECHNICIAN/COSTUMER . . .. .. ... ... ... ELIZA CHUGG COSTUME ASSISTANTS . . . . . . . . . . KATE IRVINE, RHONDA ROPER, MAUREEN SMIDEBUSH COSTUME LOAN COORDINATOR . . .... .. . . . . ..... . ANN RANDS STAGE TECHNICIAN/MASTER CARPENTER . . . . . . . . STEVEN PLACKE FACULTY SCENE DESIGNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DONAMARIE REEDS SCENERY ASSISTANTS . . ... . ... RICHARD ARNOLD, JON SELOVER, MARCIA TRASK MASTER ELECTRICIAN . . . . .. ... ... ... .. ...... . CHRIS THORNE LIGHTING ASSISTANT .. ....... ... ... . ... ... . . CAROL COUCH PROPERTY COORDINATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CATHY MOSER STUDIO THEATRE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . MATT GORDON ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF DIRECTOR OF THEATRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROBERT JENKINS PUBLICIST : .. .. . ... .. . .. .... ... ... .. . . ... . VANITAMOORE GRAPHIC ARTIST .. .. .. . ... .. . .. . . . . . .. STEVEN LEE BURRIGHT BOX OFFICE MANAGER . . .... .. . . . . . . .. ... ... JAMES COULTER PHOTOGRAPHER . . .. ... .. . . ........ ... . . . ... . SCOTTBAKER ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V. RICHARD HARO HOUSE MANAGER . .. ... .... ... .. .. ... . . .. .. JANICE PAXSON ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Costume Loans: Barbara Cleveland - Stanford University Petey Johnson- Berkeley Repertory Theatre Ric Austin - Berkeley Shakespeare Festival Karen Mitchell - San Jose Repertory Company Barbara Murray- University of Santa Clara Neil Hudner- University of California, Berkeley Lynn Moeller - Voice of Young Lorenzo Consultants: Opera San Jose Ivan Van Pere- San Francisco Opera Special Thanks to Dr. Carla Federici KATHERINE IRVINE (COSTUME AND MAKEUP DESIGNER) is currently a Master of Fine Arts, Scenography Candidate, emphasis on Costume Design. IL MUSICO is her thesis design project. Ms . Irvine has designed a myriad of shows including: HOW I GOT THAT STORY and SISTER MARY IGNATIUS ... , City Lights Theatre Company; FALLEN ANGELS, Hillbarn Theatre; MACBETH, West Bay Opera; and ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST, Eureka Theatre, co-designed with Eliza Chugg. Ms. Irvine's last production at SJSU was the 1984 Harold C. Crain Award winner, SAINT DEB, for which she won both SJSU Costume and Design awards . Ms. Irvine has her M.A. from SJSU in Design Theory which she completed in London, England,while working and studying with Opera and Film Designer David Fielding. SJSU THEATRE ARTS DEPARTMENT AND SJSU AS SOCIA TEn STUDENTS PRESENT r:,\ L. ~() April12, 2:00P.M. ~+~ ~~ ~~ J"'Giff'~GftL€. Performed by Children's Theatre Workshop CALL 277-2777 FOR TICKET INFORMATION 

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