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Photos of THE MERRY WIDOW 2009 Florida Tour

		Hanna Glawari and Count Danilo Danilovitsch when they were first in love

		Danilo the debonaire song and dance man spends many hours at Maxims with the famous Grisette dancing girls.

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Hanna dances with the large group mercenary suitors after her fortune.

Valencienne observes the love note on her fan written by her secret lover Camille do Rosillon

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The quintessentially sophisticated Baron Zeta

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Baron Zeta attempts to delegate to his incompetant staff.

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Baron Zeta is oblivious while Camille de Rossilon and that mercenary Cascada flirt shamelessly with his wife Valencienne.

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Hanna and Danilo tease each other not wanting to admit their true feelings of love.

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Danilo heads back to Maxims often to drown his sorrows in girls and Champagne.

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Hanna entertains her guests at her Pontevedrian garden party by singing their native "Vilia" song about a hunter who loved and lost a fairy.

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Danilo is late to the party because he is having too much fun at Maxims.

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Hanna and Danilo finally meet up and while dancing reveal their true feelings.

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The entire cast at Maxims Cafe.

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Photos of WEREWULFF Production 2008 (Libretto Bob Cessna/Music- William Brohn) performed at the Algonquin Theater, New York, NY on October 31, 2008

Photos of DIE FLEDERMAUS 2008 Iowa and 2003 Florida Tour

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		Rosalinda scolds her mischievous maid Adele.
		Falke tricks Eisenstein to attend a wild party with "dancing girls" instead of serving his jail sentence.

		Rosalinda, Eisenstein and Adele all rejoice over their free night away from each other.
		They will soon all find that they will see each other at the same party.

		That mad Spanish/Russian prince toasts you all saying "chacun a son gout" or, "do whatever the heck you like it's no my business!"
		Adele sings "My dear Marquis" in order to prove she comes from superior breeding (which she doesn't)...Her employer Eisenstein manages to steal a pinch on her high note.
		Eisenstein taunts the Hungarian mystery lady (actually his wife) with his notorious "babe magnet", his gold watch!
		Rosalinda seductively entraps her husband Eisenstein and steals his little gold watch as evidence.
		Rosalinda dances the Czardas to prove she is Hungarian and gets a little revenge on her cheating husband as a bonus.
		Die Fledermaus performed at a private house party in New York City on New Year's Eve 2005

		Prince Orlofsky develops an allergy to Adele's so called "acting" ambitions.... and decides to entertain himself with some of his favorite toys.

		The entire cast after the last performance at the Elkader Opera House in Elkader, Iowa 2008.
		The entire cast on the last night after five performances in a row.....in Florida 2003

Photos of THE ELIXIR OF LOVE 2005 Florida Tour

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		Adina bemuses the silly love attitudes of the popular trashy romance novels of her day.
		Belcore courts the young Adina while Nemorino pines away in agony.
		Adina scorns Nemorino's open declaration of affection.
		The notorious quack Dr. Dulcamara assures Nemorino will be irresistable to the ladies with his magic love potion (which is actually red wine).
		Nemorino feigns indifference to Adina which stirs up her real feelings for him.
		Nemorino panics as Adina announces her immediate wedding plans with Sergeant Belcore.
		Belcore threatens his rival Nemorino.
		Dr. Dulcamara tries to sell Adina his Elixir but she prefers her own feminine powers.
		Castmembers after a long tour.
		Dress performance in New York City at the Professional Children's School.
		An acoustical performance at the new outdoor theater in Cambier Park in Naples, FL.
		Our stage director/stage manager Donna Schaffer sets up the powerpoint display for the supertitles and projected sets.
		Musical Director, Richard Gordon

Photos of RIGOLETTO 2004 FLORIDA TOUR

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		Act I: At a wild court party, the Duke flirts with Count Ceprano's wife while Rigoletto attempts to get Monterone's daughter drunk.
		Monterone berates Rigoletto for having ruined the innocence of his daughter.
		Monterone curses the Duke and especially Rigoletto. In the 1500s a curse was taken very seriously as if it had magic powers.
		Act II in Rigoletto's garden courtyard he sings to his daughter Gilda about his deep love for her deceased mother.
		The Duke attempts to bribe the nanny Giovanna into tossing over the house keys so he can seduce Gilda!
		Giovanna beams with delight over her booty........and then agonizes over the lover's prolonged goodbye duet!
		Act III. Rigoletto comforts Gilda as she explains her abduction. He vows revenge while she pleads for forgiveness.
		Act IV. Maddalena convinces her hit man brother, Sparafucile to kill the next victim who enters their house (which happens to be Gilda dressed as a boy!) instead of the Duke whom he was paid to kill.
		Rigoletto uncovers his daughter from the sack and as she dies in his arms, promises that she and her mother will pray for him from Heaven.
		In shock he agonizes over how Monterone's curse has indeed come true.
		Most of the cast members after the sixth performance.........

Photos of LA TRAVIATA 2001 Florida Tour

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		Alone and sure of her imminent death she says goodbye to her past. Addio del passato.

		She is sure Alfredo will be too late in arriving.
		He arrives shortly before she dies and they sing of returning to the countryside and regaining her health through their love.

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