Synopsis

Ruddigore’s zany plot has it all--ghosts, witches, curses, disguises, and feminism. All of the Baronets of the locale of Ruddigore are under a terrible curse enacted by a witch long ago--each of the successive Baronets must commit some kind of a crime every single day, or else they will die in terrible agony. Robin Oakapple has been living as a farmer for years, working up the courage to ask the beautiful village maiden Rose Maybud for her hand, but he is hiding a secret--he is actually Sir Ruthven, the Baronet of Ruddigore, and has been hiding in disguise while his younger brother Despard assumed the title--and the curse. Betrayed by his foster-brother Richard, Robin is discovered and must take on the responsibility of committing a crime every day in order to appease the curse--and the ghosts of all his ancestors past, who are none too happy with his attempt to shirk his title. Robin must somehow find a way to lead the honest life he loves--but how? And what happens when he realizes Rose has a secret of her own?

The Sinfonicron Light Opera Company's production of Ruddigore took place January 23rd-January 26th, 2020.

The Kimball Theatre: 428 W. Duke of Gloucester St.

Thurs. Jan. 23: 7:30 pm

Fri. Jan. 24: 7:30 pm

Sat. Jan 25: 2:00 pm

Sat. Jan 25: 7:30 pm

Sun. Jun 26: 2:00 pm

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Producer..................................................John Lesko, '21

Production Manager................Margot Flanders, '22

Orchestral Director...........................Ayush Joshi, '20

Stage Manager...................................Maddy Wade, '21

Director..................................................Sofia Quinteiro, '20

Vocal Director...........................................Patti O'Meara, '20

Marketing and Outreach Director..........................................................Caleb Baker, '21

CAST

ROBIN OAKAPPLE........................................................................Quan Chau, '21
RICHARD DAUNTLESS.................................................Luke Hemmingson, '21

SIR DESPARD...............................................................................James Lynch, '20

OLD ADAM GOODHEART................................................Zach Schiffman, '20

ROSE MAYBUD.............................................................................Emily Flack, '20

“MAD” MARGARET.......................................................................Xiara Colon, '21

DAME HANNAH.................................................................Maggie Sheridan, '22

ZORAH/BRIDAL ENSEMBLE...........................................Sumie Yotsukura, '22

RUTH/BRIDAL ENSEMBLE...............................................Evelyn Showalter, '21

BRIDAL ENSEMBLE...............................................................Ally Watkinson, '23

BRIDAL ENSEMBLE.....................................................................Amy Layton, '22

RODERIC MURGATROYD/GHOST ENSEMBLE...............Clay Gibbons, '21

LIONEL MURGATROYD/GHOST ENSEMBLE........................Avi Urbach, '23

DESDEMONA MURGATROYD/GHOST ENSEMBLE......Laila Kennedy, '23

GHOST ENSEMBLE...............................................................Cecelia Howell, '22

GHOST ENSEMBLE......................................................................Brielle Perry, '22

GHOST ENSEMBLE...................................................................Abby Horgan, '21

ORCHESTRA

Violin I:

Julia Kushan, '22

Violin II:

Tiara Johnson, '20

Viola:

Sarah Baldwin, '22

Cello:

Lizzy Crotty, '21

Bass:

Josie Adolf, '22

Flute:

Holi Raparaoelina, '23

Lucile Guo, '22

Clarinet:

Sarah Bonforte, '22

Oboe:

Caecilia Armstrong, '21

French Horn:

Ben Thrower, '22

Flugelhorn:

Riley Ward, '21

Trumpet:

Aiden Harbick, '20

John Small, '23

Trombone:

Owen Guch, '23

Ethan Molin, '23

Percussion:

McKinley Sprinkle, '22

Bass Clarinet:

Francis Reilly, '21

PRODUCTION STAFF

Company Manager................................ Zach Schiffman, '20

Technical Director......................................Justin Mitchell, '21

Assistant Technical Director...........................Zahl Azizi, '22

Scenic Charge.....................................................Sam Terry, '20

Assistant Scenic Charge............................Zach Roberts, '22

Master Electrician...........................................Maia Mann, '20

Dramaturg....................................................Maddie Sisson, '21

Properties Head................................................Eliza Trost, '20

Assistant Stage Manager..............................MC Chason, '23

Assistant Stage Manager............................Derek Griffin, '21

Assistant Producer.......................................Kyle Vasquez, '21

Publicity Designer...........................................Leslie Davis, '21

Sustainability Manager................................. John Small, '23

ARTISTIC STAFF

Costume Designer......Catherine Green, '20, Maddie Belesimo, '20

Assistant Costume Designer.......................................Ian Carr, '21

Lighting Designer.........................................Christian Crabbs, '20

Hair & Makeup Designer.................................Sarah Chopko, '22

Sound Designer......................................................Nolan Peters, '20

Scenic Designer.........................................................Tessa Payer, '20

Assistant Scenic Designer.....................................Loni Wright, '21

Choreographer...................................................Margaret Perry, '20

Assistant Director.....................................Anthony Madalone, '21

Assistant Choreographer.......................................Neal Going, '21

Rehearsal Pianist...............................................Colin Carmody, '22