Utah Festival Opera
Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre (UFOMT) is an opera company based in Logan, Utah. The company performs six fully staged works with orchestra in repertory every July and August at the Ellen Eccles Theatre on Logan's Main Street and the Utah Theatre on Center Street. The works performed range from operas to operettas to musicals. Singers, performers, technicians and orchestra come from all over the United States, including artists from Broadway and the Metropolitan Opera.
Founding
The company was founded in 1992 by operatic tenor Michael Ballam, a music professor at Utah State University, and a native of Logan. Besides being director of the company, he has also sung lead roles in many productions over the years.
Naughty Marietta by Victor Herbert was the first work performed by the company in 1993, along with Puccini's La Bohème and a double bill of Trial By Jury and The Impresario. Up through the 2000 season, there were three works in repertory. This increased to four in 2001, with productions of The Barber of Seville, South Pacific, Naughty Marietta and Susannah. In addition to the main stage productions, Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre offers many concerts and educational courses to supply their patrons with the greatest festival experience possible, including performances from The American Festival Chorus, conducted by Craig Jessop.
The Dansante
The offices, scene and costume shops of the company are located adjacent to the Ellen Eccles Theatre in the Dansante building, a former dance hall. The Dansante also has a Recital Hall that seats 125, as well as large rehearsal rooms and practice rooms.
The Utah Theatre
In 2007 UFOMT purchased the 350 seat Utah Theatre, and took on a major gut-renovation of that facility, which was completed in June 2016. This addition to the company will allow an addition of 2-3 smaller works to be performed, as well as showings of classic and silent films, accompanied by the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. The premiere performance at the Utah Theatre was Moose Charlap and Jule Styne's Peter Pan, starring Michael Ballam as Captain Hook and Adam T. Biner as Peter Pan.
Opera by Children
Opera by Children is an educational outreach program which has provided training for teachers and in-class mentoring for over 75,000 children to create their own operas in a classroom setting. Teachers throughout Utah and many western states are using this unique tool to increase unity, self-discovery and enthusiasm for learning in their classrooms. There is no cost to Utah teachers as their expenses are covered by generous state grants save a small fee for materials and their attendance at an Opera by Children training workshop, after which they are then eligible for participation in the full year-long program. The program is run by Pamela Gee.
Conservatory
UFOMT also has a Youth Conservatory where kids, ranging from 8–18 years old, learn about all aspects of performing in musical theatre. Classes include acting, dance and singing which are taught by musical theatre professionals. During the Festival Season, the Conservatory hosts a week-long musical theatre intensive camp called Broadway Bound. Here the students work with company members on fine-tuning their musical skills and at the end of the week they put on a showcase of the material they have been working on throughout the week. In 2014, the program became so popular that they had to split the camp into Junior and Seniors so more children could participate. The Conservatory director is Stefan Espinosa.
Academy
During each Festival Season, UFOMT offers adult education courses relating to the productions that are being performed. The program is run by Vanessa Ballam. Michael Ballam offers a week-long Opera and Musical Theatre seminar where he dissects each show, looking at its history, as well as other works by that particular composer. Highlights of the Academy include the Presto Change-O(ver) class where patrons come after a matinee performance and see the technical crew change the sets from one show to another in less than an hour; managing director Gary Griffin's cooking classes; the Late Night Cabarets where Festival artists perform under the stars in an outdoor, intimate setting; the Artist's Pallet class that brings in local artist, Kent Wallis to paint a landscape in two hours time.
The Academy also offers Literary Seminars each Wednesday-Friday morning of the season, where directors, performers and designers come in to talk about their experiences that lead them to UFOMT as well as their processes in creating their roles in the productions.
Past instructors include Michael Ballam, Vanessa Ballam, Stefan Espinosa, Phillip R. Lowe, Patti Johnson, Kevin Nakatani, Valerie Rachelle, Maggie L. Harrer, Kent Wallis, Larry Winborg, Paula Fowler, Yancey Quick, Craig Jessop, Jared Rounds, Roni Stein, Jack Shouse, Nathan Buonviri, Vanessa Schukis, Kathy Johnson, Kathleen Lane, and Sheldon Harnick.
Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards
Beginning in 2011, UFOMT entered into the National High School Musical Theatre Awards program. This program is designed to recognize excellence in Musical Theatre in high schools throughout the country. During the school year, representatives from UFOMT travel across the state to adjudicate high school productions. Nominated schools and artists perform and winners are announced at an awards ceremony, that is Utah's own version of the Tony Awards. The winners of Best Actress and Best Actor are sent to New York City to participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, or the Jimmy's, founded by James L. Neederlander. The students make their Broadway debuts at the Minskoff Theatre, current home of The Lion King.
Awards include: Best Musical, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cameo, Best Director, Best Choreography, Best Ensemble, Best Orchestra, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Technical Crew, and student awards in Choreography, Costume Design, Set Design and Lighting Design.
Past winners
*indicates Jimmy Awards finalist
| Best Musical | Best Actor | Best Actress | Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | West Side Story
West Jordan High School |
Aaron Wilcox - Tevye
Fiddler on the Roof Legacy Prep High School |
Taylor Nefcy - Babe
The Pajama Game St. Joseph Catholic High School |
Jace Mitchell - Riff
West Side Story West Jordan High School |
Lauren Sidwell - Martha
White Christmas Logan High School |
| 2012 | Aida
Hillcrest High School |
Peter Lambert - Bobby Child
Crazy For You Alta High School |
Malia Morley - Aida
Aida Hillcrest High School |
Brock Damjanovich - Bella Zangler
Crazy For You Alta High School |
Katie Francis - Queen Aggravaine
Once Upon a Mattress Logan High School |
| 2013 | Into the Woods
Ogden High School |
Stirling Brenna - The Baker
Into the Woods Ogden High School |
Sierra Dew - Eponine
Les Misérables Lone Peak High School |
Abram Rice - Javert
Les Misérables Lone Peak High School |
Arianna Stucki - The Witch
Into the Woods Ogden High School |
| 2014 | Aida
Woods Cross High School |
Matthew Richards - Percy Blakeney*
The Scarlet Pimpernel Northridge High School |
Aitana Alapa - Aida
Aida Woods Cross High School |
Noah Dixon - Lord Farquaad
Shrek, the Musical Lehi High School |
Summer Sloan - Amneris
Aida Woods Cross High School |
| 2015 | The Wedding Singer
Northridge High School |
Jordan Kirkham - Robbie Hart
The Wedding Singer Northridge High School |
Abby Watts - Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins Woods Cross High School |
Jaxson Dayton - Sky Masterson
Guys & Dolls Lone Peak High School |
Ashley Coombs - Penelope Pennywise
Urinetown Lehi High School |
| 2016 | The Little Mermaid
Uintah High School |
Angel Martinez - Gomez Addams
The Addams Family Clearfield High School |
Hannah Romney - Brenda Strong
Catch Me If You Can Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts |
Ben Engel - Officer Lockstock
Urinetown Skyline High School |
Jessica Lewis - Velma Kelly
Chicago The DaVinci Academy |
Production history
*indicates UFOMT debut
| Year[1] | Work | Composer & Lyricist | Lang.[2] | Year[3] | Conductor | Director | Choreographer | Designers[4] | Notable Singers/Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Naughty Marietta | Herbert | English | 1910 | Barbara Silverstein | Vince Liotta | Kathy Ward | Keith Brumley
Kathleen Grossman Ben Wilson |
Michael Ballam
Marla Berg Amy Kendell |
| 1993 | La Bohème | Puccini | Italian | 1896 | Henry Holt | Matthew Lata | Allan Trumpler
Kathleen Grossman Ben Wilson |
Stephen Wall
Sharon Davis Donn Everette Verenia Lind Vanessa Ballam* | |
| 1993 | Trial by Jury | Gilbert & Sullivan | English | 1875 | Charles Prince | William Farlow | Jeffrey Beercroft
Ben Wilson |
John Hansen
Nathan Gunn James Miller | |
| 1993 | The Impresario | Mozart | German | 1786 | Charles Prince | William Farlow | Kathleen Grossman
Ben Wilson |
Gene Scheer
Patricia Swasey Susan Deauvono John Shuffle | |
| 1994 | Die Fledermaus | Strauss | German | 1874 | Henry Holt | Vince Liotta | Peter Dean Beck
Patricia Johnson Nicholas Cavallaro |
Susan Deauvono
Michael Ballam Mary Shearer James Miller John Brandsetter | |
| 1994 | Fanny | Rome | English | 1954 | Ward Holmquist | Francis J. Cullinan | Kathy Ward | Keith Brumley
Karen Ledger Nicholas Cavallaro |
Peggy Joyce
Brian Steele Michael Phillip Davis Brannon Hall-Garcia |
| 1994 | Madama Butterfly | Puccini | Italian | 1904 | Barbara Silverstein | Matthew Lata | Wally Coburg
Steven Horak Nicholas Cavallaro |
Richard Nickol
Sharon Davis Cassandra McConnell Nicola DiToro | |
| 1995 | The Magic Flute | Mozart | English | 1791 | Barbara Silverstein | Vincent Liotta | R. Keith Brumley
Baker Smith Nicholas Cavallaro |
Curt Peterson
Tod Fitzpatrick Anna Vikre Diane Thueson | |
| 1995 | La Traviata | Verdi | Italian | 1853 | Henry Holt | Matthew Lata | Carey Wong
Patti Johnson Nicholas Cavallaro |
Jennifer Casey Cabot
Michael Philip Davis Bryan Davis Grant Youngblood | |
| 1995 | She Loves Me | Bock & Harnick | English | 1963 | Ward Holmquist | Francis J. Cullinan | Kathy Ward | William Forrester
Baker Smith Nicholas Cavallaro |
Suzan Hanson
Michael Ballam Joy Hermalyn Brannon-Hall Garcia |
| 1996 | Don Pasquale | Donizetti | English | 1843 | Barbara Silverstein | David Gately | Tony Fanning
Helen Rodgers Nicholas Cavallaro |
Thomas Hammons
Marlin Miller Anna Vikre Grant Youngblood | |
| 1996 | The Girl of the Golden West | Puccini | Italian | 1910 | Ward Holmquist | Vincent Liotta | R. Keith Brumley
Baker Smith Nicholas Cavallaro |
Karon Poston-Sullivan
Brian Montgomery Arnold Rawls Alberto Sanchez | |
| 1996 | 1776 | Edwards | English | 1969 | Mark Ferrell | Francis J. Cullinan | Kathy Ward | William Forrester
Baker Smith Nicholas Cavallaro |
Michael Ballam
Joy Hermalyn Shawn Roy Daryl Henriksen Jonathan Hays |
| 1997 | The Merry Widow | Lehár | English | 1905 | Henry Holt | Dorothy Danner | Dorothy Danner | John Conklin
Zack Brown Nicholas Cavallaro |
Suzan Deauvono
Michael Ballam Sharon Davis Marlin Miller |
| 1997 | Greenwillow | Loesser | English | 1960 | Karen Keltner* | Vincent Liotta | Kathy Ward | Bill Forrester
Barbara Bush Nicholas Cavallaro |
Chad McAlester
Carol Chickering Brannon Hall-Garcia Michael Ballam |
| 1997 | Tosca | Puccini | Italian | 1899 | Fiona Contino | Thor Steingraber | Ercole Sormani
Emily Dunn Nicholas Cavallaro |
Katherine Luna
Richard Sanchez Brian Montgomery Gregory Keil | |
| 1997 | The Coyote Tales | Mallicone & Harnick | English | 1997 | Henry Mallicone | Sheldon Harnick | Gregory Keil
David Mayfield Lorie Jarrett | ||
| 1998 | I Pagliacci | Leoncavallo | Italian | 1892 | Michael Singher | Robert Darling | Nicholas Cavallaro | Richard Sanchez
Rebecca Ravenshaw Carlos Serrano Melvin Lowery | |
| 1998 | Gianni Schicchi | Puccini | English | 1918 | Michael Singher | Robert Darling | Nicholas Cavallaro | Michael Ballam
Jamie Baer Richard Crawley | |
| 1998 | I Do! I Do! | Schmidt & Jones | English | 1966 | Karen Keltner | Dorothy Danner | Dorothy Danner | Dennis Hassan
Baker Smith Nicholas Cavallaro |
Michael Ballam
Suzan Hanson |
| 1998 | The Pirates of Penzance | Gilbert & Sullivan | English | 1879 | Gerald Steichen | David Gately | David Gately | William Pitkin
John Lehmeyer Nicholas Cavallaro |
Alberto Sanchez
Jamie Baer |
| 1999 | Carousel | Rodgers & Hammerstein | English | 1945 | Karen Keltner | Dorothy Danner | Dorothy Danner | Karen Iverson
Baker Smith Nicholas Cavallaro |
Michael Ballam
Suzan Hanson Joy Hermalyn |
| 1999 | The Student Prince | Romberg | English | 1924 | Robert Henderson | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Michael Anania
Patti Johnson Jean-Louise England Nicholas Cavallaro |
Kevin Hill
Pamela Hinchman John Atkins Tausha Bunker Torrez |
| 1999 | The Tales of Hoffmann | Offenbach | French | 1881 | Gerald Steichen | Jacobo Kaufmann | Kathy Ward | Dennis Hassan
Hill Reihs-Gromes Pablo Guzzman |
Gerard Powers
Allison Charney Franco Pomponi Leah Creek |
| 2000 | Carmen | Bizet | French | 1875 | Robert Henderson | Jack Shouse* | Carolyn Shouse* | Miguel Romero
Susan Memmott Allred Maja E. White |
Elizabeth Batton
Richard Sanchez Suzan Hanson Daniel Narducci |
| 2000 | The Mikado | Gilbert & Sullivan | English | 1885 | Karen Keltner | David Gately | Nina Nikolic-McMillan
Carey Hanson Maja E. White |
Curtis Olds
Johanna Wiseman Kevin Hill David Gately Melissa Parks | |
| 2000 | Julius Caesar | Handel | Italian | 1724 | Gerald Steichen | Brad Carroll | Jack Shouse
Judith A. Ryerson Maja E. White |
Jerry Hinks
Erie Mills Les Young Charlene Marcinko | |
| 2001 | The Barber of Seville | Rossini | Italian | 1813 | Gerald Steichen | Carol Dian Werner | Dennis Hassan
Susan Memmot Allred Maja E. White |
Shon Sims
Carla Lopez-Speziale David Gustafson | |
| 2001 | South Pacific | Rodgers & Hammerstein | English | 1949 | Karen Keltner | Dorothy Danner | Dorothy Danner | Patrick Larson
Amanda Profaizer Maja E. White |
Leslie Ann Hendricks
Bojan Knezevic Mark Womack* Jeanette Blakeney Vanessa J. Schukis* Tamara Elaine Mumford |
| 2001 | Susannah | Floyd | English | 1955 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Jack Shouse
Judith A. Ryerson Maja E. White |
Faith Esham
William Parcher Paul Arthur Mow Branch Fields Charles Edwin Taylor |
| 2001 | Naughty Marietta | Herbert | English | 1910 | Gerarld Steichen | Shawn Churchman | Wendy Worley | Dennis Hassan
Judith A. Ryerson Maja E. White |
Danielle Strauss
Matthew Walley Eric Strong Danielle Hermon David Crawford |
| 2002 | The Magic Flute | Mozart | English | 1791 | Gerald Steichen | Carol Werner-Feiertag | Carol Werner-Feiertag
Teresa Linneman Maja E. White |
Keith Jameson
Adina Aaron Shon Sims Anna Vikre Ashley Howard Wilkinson | |
| 2002 | The Desert Song | Romberg & Hammerstein | English | 1926 | Karen Keltner | Dorothy Danner | Brent Taylor Sjodin
Maja E. White Michael Anania |
Mark Womack
John Easterlin Danielle S. Hermon George Dyer | |
| 2002 | The Sound of Music | Rodgers & Hammerstein | English | 1959 | Karen Keltner | Russell Henderson | Wendy Worley | Christopher McCollum
Patti Johnson Maja E. White |
Leslie Ann Hendricks
Tomas Ambt Kofod Lisa van der Ploeg Bart Williams |
| 2002 | Die Fledermaus | Strauss | German | 1874 | Barbara Day Turner* | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Peter Dean Beck
Brent Tyler Sjodin Maja E. White |
Bruce Reed
Evelyn de la Rosa Pamela Hinchman Troy Gordon Tamara Elaine Mumford |
| 2003 | Fiddler on the Roof | Bock & Harnick | English | 1964 | Karen Keltner | Dorothy Danner | Dorothy Danner | Dennis Hassan
Andrea Varga John Martin |
William Theisen
Rachel Joselon Megan McCorkie Vanessa Ballam Christopher Holloway Eric VanTielen |
| 2003 | Madama Butterfly | Puccini | Italian | 1903 | Barbara Day Turner | Stephanie Sundine | Jack Shouse
Ane Marie Ambt Kofod John Martin |
Allison Charney
Richard Sanchez Michael Corvino* Jennifer Herzig | |
| 2003 | The Wizard of Oz | Arlen & Harburg | English | 1987 | Barbara Day Turner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Jack Shouse
Carey Hanson John Martin |
Leslie Ann Hendricks
Tomas Ambt Kofod Edwin Uhey Charles Edwin Taylor Bart Williams |
| 2003 | Nabucco | Verdi | Italian | 1841 | Karen Keltner | Jacobo Kaufmann | Jacobo Kaufmann
John Martin |
Michael Corvino
Kenneth Shaw Lisa van der Ploeg Nicholas Coppolo | |
| 2004 | Rigoletto | Verdi | Italian | 1851 | Karen Keltner | James Marvel | Robert Dahlstrom
Patti Johnson Steve Woods |
Gabriel González
Michael Corvino Jennifer Welch-Babidge | |
| 2004 | The Secret Garden | Norman & Simon | English | 1991 | Barbara Day Turner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Jack Shouse
Judy Ryerson Steve Woods |
Michael Ballam
Beth Alison Suzan Hanson Kevin Massey |
| 2004 | La Cenerentola | Rossini | Italian | 1816 | Gerald Steichen | Brad Carroll | Jack Shouse
Judy Ryerson Emilio Aguilar |
Maria Zifchak
Curt Peterson Shon Sims Daniel Cole Tamara Elaine Mumford | |
| 2004 | Brigadoon | Lerner & Loewe | English | 1947 | Karen Keltner | Tony Parise | Tony Parise | Tony Parise
Patti Johnson Steve Woods |
Tod Fitzpatrick
Johanna Wiseman Kevin Massey Shon Sims |
| 2005 | Turandot | Puccini | Italian | 1926 | Barbara Day Turner | James Marvel | Jack Shouse
Andrea Huelse Bill E. Kickbush |
Othalie Graham
Simon Kyung Lee Jennifer Welch-Babidge Daniel Cole | |
| 2005 | Annie Get Your Gun | Berlin | English | 1946 | Barbara Day Turner | David Gately | John de los Santos | Robert Little
Janet Teller Bill E. Kickbush |
Joy Hermalyn
Mark Walters Joseph Specter Vanessa Schukis Douglas Carpenter |
| 2005 | Kismet | Wright & Forrest | English | 1953 | Karen Keltner | Dorothy Danner | Sandra Roveta | Jack Shouse
Earl Battle Bill E. Kickbush |
Kyle Pfortmiller*
Lori Brown Mirabal Terry Hodges Larry Cannon |
| 2005 | The Crucible | Ward | English | 1961 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | David Harwell
Patti Worley Johnson Tláloc López-Watermann |
Kristopher Irtimer*
Carla Rae Cook Joy Hermalyn John Pickle Renée Tatum |
| 2005 | The Creation Oratorio | Haydn | German | 1798 | Karen Keltner | Evelyn de la Rosa
Daniel Cole Randall Ball | |||
| 2006 | The Marriage of Figaro | Mozart | Italian | 1786 | Barbara Day Turner | James Marvel | Peter Dean Beck
Earl Battle Tláloc López-Watermann |
Kristopher Irtimer
Suzanne Woods David Barron Sarah Austin Darrell Babidge Kara Shay Thompson | |
| 2006 | The Music Man | Willson | English | 1957 | Barbara Day Turner | John de los Santos | John de los Santos | Bill Forrester
Tommy Macon Eileen Smitheimer |
Josh Powell
Lisanne Norman W. Lee Daily* Vanessa Schukis |
| 2006 | La Bohème | Puccini | Italian | 1896 | Karen Keltner | Daniel Helfgot* | Jack Shouse
Patti Worley Johnson Tláloc López-Watermann |
Arturo Chacón-Cruz
Wendy Bryn Harmer Karin Paludan Mark Walters Scott MacLeod | |
| 2006 | Man of La Mancha | Leigh & Darion | English | 1965 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Jack Shouse
Shiloh Cheney Tláloc López-Watermann |
Michael Ballam
Isai Jess Munoz Josh Powell Kevin Nakatani* |
| 2007 | Il Travatore | Verdi | Italian | 1853 | Karen Keltner | James Marvel | Jim Lyden
Shiloh Cheney Tláloc López-Watermann |
Arthur Shen
Othalie Graham Michael Corvino Carla Rae Cook | |
| 2007 | The Most Happy Fella | Loesser | English | 1956 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Jack Shouse
Patti Worley Johnson Tláloc López-Watermann |
Michael Ballam
Beverly Thiele Mark Walters Melissa Mitchell Douglas Carpenter Anthony Eversole |
| 2007 | Show Boat | Kern & Hammerstein | English | 1927 | Barbara Day Turner | Valerie Rachelle* | Valerie Rachelle
Jonathan Hoover |
Robert Little
Tommy Macon Driscoll Otto |
Lisanne Norman
Christopher Holmes Bart Williams Vanessa Schukis Amie Einerson |
| 2007 | Porgy and Bess | Gershwin | English | 1935 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Carolyn Shouse | Jim Lyden
Earl Battle Tláloc López-Watermann |
Richard Hobson
Rachelle Perry Ward Ashley Howard Wilkinson Alaine Rodin Lori Brown Mirabal Judith Skinner Kearstin Piper Brown |
| 2007 | West Side Story in Concert | Bernstein & Sondheim | English | 1957 | Nathan Fifield | Tayneshia L. Jefferson | Anne Grosz
James Lawdor III |
Chris Shenkle
Melissa Simpson Jeanette Blakeney Douglas Carpenter | |
| 2008 | 1776 | Edwards | English | 1969 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Bill Forrester
Patti Worley Johnson Tláloc López-Watermann |
Michael Ballam
Kyle Pfortmiller Mark Womack David Ward Christopher Holloway Josh Powell Darrell Babidge |
| 2008 | Aida | Verdi | Italian | 1871 | Karen Keltner | Beth Greenberg | Kathy Ward | Peter Crompton
Earl Battle Tláloc López-Watermann |
Marie-Adele McArthur
Lisa van der Ploeg Arthur Shen Michael Corvino |
| 2008 | Into the Woods | Sondheim | English | 1987 | Nathan Fifield | Valerie Rachelle | Valerie Rachelle | Patrick Larson
Tommy Macon Chad Bonaker |
Joy Hermalyn
W. Lee Daily Danielle Hermon Wood Jonathan Hoover Josh Powell Cassandra Orr Coulam |
| 2008 | Manon Lescaut | Puccini | Italian | 1892 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Kathy Ward | Jack Shouse
Jean-Louise England Chad Bonaker |
Irina Rindzuner
Marcos Aguilar Bojan Knezevic Michael Corvino |
| 2008 | Gypsy in Concert | Styne & Sondheim | English | 1959 | Barbara Day Turner | Jack Shouse | Patti Worley Johnson
Peter George |
Joy Hermalyn
Stephanos Tsirakoglou Amie Einerson Meredith Taylor | |
| 2009 | Camelot | Lerner & Loewe | English | 1961 | Barbara Day Turner | Leo Cortez | Carolyn Shouse | John Iacovelli
Mary Froehlich Chad Bonaker |
Josh Powell
Vanessa Ballam Mark Womack Stefan Espinosa* |
| 2009 | Carmen | Bizet | French | 1875 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Stephanie R. White | Robert Little
Susan Memmott Allred Chad Bonaker |
Audrey Babcock
Jason Baldwin Sarah Hibbard Mark Womack Stina Marie Eberhardt Kevin Nakatani |
| 2009 | Cavalleria Rusticana | Mascagni | Italian | 1889 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Shawn Fisher
Judy Ryerson Chad Bonaker |
Bruce Reed
Brenda Frye Michael Corvino Vanessa Schukis Sarah-Nicole Ruddy* Kathryn Long |
| 2009 | I Pagliacci | Leoncavallo | Italian | 1892 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Jack Shouse
Judy Ryerson Chad Bonaker |
Bruce Reed
Sarah Hibbard Christopher Holloway Michael Corvino |
| 2009 | The Mikado | Gilbert & Sullivan | English | 1885 | Karen Keltner | Adrianne Moore | Stephanie R. White | Nina Nikolic-McMillan
Carey Hanson Mike Inwood |
Michael Ballam
Vanessa Ballam Kevin Nakatani Jordan Bluth Stefan Espinosa Vanessa Schukis |
| 2010 | The Sound of Music | Rodgers & Hammerstein | English | 1959 | Barbara Day Turner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Christopher McCollum
Patti Worley Johnson Chad Bonaker |
Vanessa Ballam
Mark Womack Michelle Trovato W. Lee Daily |
| 2010 | La Traviata | Verdi | Italian | 1853 | Karen Keltner | Daniel Helfgot | Michelle Burns | Jim Lyden
Tommy Macon Chad Bonaker |
Jennifer Welch-Babidge
Eric Margiore Charles Taylor Michelle Trovato |
| 2010 | The Barber of Seville | Rossini | Italian | 1813 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Dennis Hassan
Jim Lyden Margaret Downs Chad Bonaker |
Kyle Pfortmiller
Millnee Bannister Jordan Bluth Stephanos Tsirakoglou Stina Marie Eberhardt | |
| 2010 | Guys & Dolls | Loesser | English | 1950 | Karen Keltner | Valerie Rachelle | Michelle Burns | Robert Little
Crystal Herman Chad Bonaker |
Vanessa Ballam
Kyle Pfortmiller Mark Womack Carianne Wrona Michael Ballam W. Lee Daily |
| 2010 | George M! in Concert | Cohan | English | 1968 | Barbara Day Turner | Jack Shouse | Jack Shouse
Patti Worley Johnson Corrine O'Sullivan |
Michael Ballam
Stephanos Tsirakoglou Vanessa Schukis Kathryn Long | |
| 2010 | Marni Nixon Tribute Concert | Various | English | Karen Keltner
Barbara Day Turner |
Marni Nixon | ||||
| 2010 | The Verdi Requiem | Verdi | Italian | 1874 | Craig Jessop | Jennifer Welch-Babidge
Carla Rae Cook Eric Margiore Kristopher Irtimer | |||
| 2011 | Oliver! | Bart | English | 1960 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Dennis Hassan
Jean-Louise England Patti Worley Johnson Chad Bonaker |
Michael Ballam
Jace Salcido Jessica Medoff Cameron Conrad Bill Russell Sarah-Nicole Ruddy |
| 2011 | Don Giovanni | Mozart | Italian | 1787 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Aaron Lopez | Jim Lyden
Howard Tsvi Kaplan Chad Bonaker |
Mark Womack
Rochelle Bard Eleni Calenos Jordan Bluth Stephanos Tsirakoglou |
| 2011 | South Pacific | Rodgers & Hammerstein | English | 1949 | Barbara Day Turner | Maggie L. Harrer* | Maggie L. Harrer | Patrick Larson
Phillip R. Lowe* Chad Bonaker |
Branch Fields
Mark Womack Jeanette Blakeney |
| 2011 | Boris Godunov | Mussorgsky | Russian | 1869 | Karen Keltner | Julia Pevzner | Jack Shouse
Patti Worley Johnson Chad Bonaker |
Craig Hart
Jordan Bluth Kristopher Irtimer A.J. Glueckert Gabriel Manro Tanner Knight Kevin Nakatani Kirk Dougherty | |
| 2011 | The Merry Widow in Concert | Lehár | English | 1905 | Karen Keltner | Daniel Helfgot | Aaron Lopez | Margaret Downs
Meghan Crimmins |
Eleni Calenos
Gabriel Preissner Tanner Knight Sarah-Nicole Ruddy Jennie Lister |
| 2012 | My Fair Lady | Lerner & Loewe | English | 1956 | Karen Keltner | Valerie Rachelle | Keenon Hooks | Robert Little
Tommy Macon Chad Bonaker |
Vanessa Ballam
Kyle Pfortmiller Michael Ballam Ben Houghton W. Lee Daily Vanessa Schukis Sarah-Nicole Ruddy |
| 2012 | Tosca | Puccini | Italian | 1899 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Jim Lyden
Patti Worley Johnson Chad Bonaker |
Carla Thelen Hanson
Jonathan Burton Jeffrey Snider Kevin Nakatani |
| 2012 | Kiss Me, Kate | Porter | English | 1948 | Barbara Day Turner | Maggie L. Harrer | Maggie L. Harrer | Robert Little
Phillip R. Lowe Chad Bonaker |
Vanessa Ballam
Kyle Pfortmiller Siobhan Doherty Ben Houghton W. Lee Daily Emily Tate Alex Larson |
| 2012 | Faust | Gounod | French | 1859 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Daniel Helfgot
Keenon Hooks |
Shawn Fisher
Wes Jenkins Chad Bonaker |
Marc Schreiner
Jessica Medoff Kristopher Irtimer Kyle Pfortmiller Jamie Hartzell John Buffett |
| 2012 | Girl Crazy in Concert | Gershwin | English | 1930 | Karen Keltner | Valerie Rachelle | Keenon Hooks | Robert Little
Sarah Gray Todd Backus Chad Bonaker |
Siobhan Doherty
Ben Houghton Vanessa Schukis Gabriel Manro |
| 2012 | St. Matthew Passion | Bach | German | 1727 | Craig Jessop | Christopher Cock
William Ramsey Ryan Belongie Marc Schreiner Kristopher Irtimer John Buffett | |||
| 2013 | Fiddler on the Roof | Bock & Harnick | English | 1964 | Karen Keltner | Maggie L. Harrer | Maggie L. Harrer | Dennis Hassan
Patti Worley Johnson Christopher Wood |
Michael Ballam
Valerie Rachelle Vanessa Ballam Stefan Espinosa Olivia Ballam Blair Scott Reardon Camden Gonzales Tony Carter Richard Zuch Vanessa Schukis |
| 2013 | Otello | Verdi | Italian | 1887 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Keenon Hooks | Peter Crompton
Wes Jenkins Christopher Wood |
Curtis Bannister
Carla Thelen Hanson Jason Stearns Michael Jones Amanda Tarver |
| 2013 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Webber | English | 1981 | Barbara Day Turner | Valerie Rachelle | Valerie Rachelle
Keenon Hooks |
Patrick Larson
Phillip R. Lowe Christopher Wood |
Jonathan Hoover
Vanessa Ballam Scott Reardon Mary Page Nance |
| 2013 | The Flying Dutchman | Wagner | German | 1843 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Jack Shouse
Misti Bradford Christopher Wood |
Kristopher Irtimer
Elizabeth Beers Kataria Richard Zuch John Pickle Benjamin Bongers |
| 2013 | Rex Staged Reading | Rodgers & Harnick | English | 1976 | Karen Keltner | Sheldon Harnick
Maggie L. Harrer |
Maggie L. Harrer | Michael Ballam
Stefan Espinosa Carla Thelen Hanson Kevin Nakatani Olivia Ballam Blair | |
| 2013 | Missa Solemnis | Beethoven | German | 1823 | Craig Jessop | Carla Thelen Hanson
Sarah-Nicole Ruddy John Pickle Richard Zuch | |||
| 2014 | Les Misérables | Boublil & Schönberg | English | 1985 | Karen Keltner | Valerie Rachelle | Valerie Rachelle | Patrick Larson
Misti Bradford Christopher Wood |
Patrick Miller
Daniel Cilli Vanessa Ballam Patrick Massey Stefan Espinosa Vanessa Schukis Curtis Bannister Tyler Olshanksy |
| 2014 | The Student Prince | Romberg | English | 1924 | Barbara Day Turner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Robert Little
Amanda Profaizer Christopher Wood |
Andrew Bidlack
Emma-Grace Dunbar Richard Zuch Vanessa Ballam Kevin Nakatani Vanessa Schukis Rachel Sparrow |
| 2014 | Oklahoma! | Rodgers & Hammerstein | English | 1943 | Karen Keltner | Maggie L. Harrer | Maggie L. Harrer
Lauren Camp |
Timothy Case
Phillip R. Lowe Christopher Wood |
Wes Mason
Leah Edwards Kevin Nakatani Bray Wilkins Caitlin Beitel Stefan Espinosa Vanessa Schukis |
| 2014 | Vanessa | Barber | English | 1958 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Kevin Nakatani | Jack Shouse
Wes Jenkins Christopher Wood |
Beverly O'Regan Thiele
Andrew Bidlack Alice-Anne M. Light Amanda Tarver |
| 2015 | Man of La Mancha | Leigh & Darion | English | 1965 | Karen Keltner | Jack Shouse | Carolyn Shouse | Jack Shouse
Misti Bradford Chris Wood |
Michael Ballam
Jessica Medoff W. Lee Daily Kevin Nakatani Tyler Olshansky |
| 2015 | Carousel | Rodgers & Hammerstein | English | 1945 | Karen Keltner | Maggie L. Harrer | Maggie L. Harrer
Lauren Camp |
Karen Iverson
Steven G. Schmidt Chris Wood |
Wes Mason
Jessica Medoff Fiona Katrine |
| 2015 | La Bohème | Puccini | Italian | 1896 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Jack Shouse
Amanda Profaizer Chris Wood |
Peter Scott Drackley
Catherine Spitzer Gregory Gerbrandt Jamilyn Manning-White | |
| 2015 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Loesser | English | 1961 | James Michael Bankhead | Valerie Rachelle | Valerie Rachelle
Lauren Camp |
Fred M. Duer
Phillip R. Lowe Chris Wood |
Adam T. Biner
W. Lee Daily Kevin Nakatani Jillian Prefach Vanessa Schukis |
| 2015 | Rose in Flames Staged Reading | Shinn & Medoff | English | 2015 | Barbara Day Turner | Mark Medoff | Jessica Medoff
Mackenzie Gotcher Quentin Oliver Lee Brian Hupp Adrian Rosales Jessie Tisdale | ||
| 2015 | Carmina Burana | Orff | Latin | 1937 | Craig Jessop | Peter Scott Drackley
Jamilyn Manning-White Gregory Gerbandt | |||
| 2016 | Peter Pan | Charlap & Styne | English | 1954 | Dallas Heaton | Vanessa Ballam | Kathy Ward
Kevin Nakatani |
Shawn Fisher
Phillip R. Lowe Jesse Portillo |
Adam T. Biner
Michael Ballam Klara Ricks Stefan Espinosa Kevin Nakatani Sarah-Nicole Ruddy Levi Hopkins Porter Harris |
| 2016 | Porgy and Bess | Gershwin | English | 1935 | Barbara Day Turner | Daniel Helfgot | Jim Lyden
Steven G. Schmidt Chris Wood |
Kenneth Overton
Kearstin Piper Brown Brandon Coleman Jasmine Habersham Curtis Bannister Jenina Galloway | |
| 2016 | Ragtime | Ahrens & Flaherty | English | 1998 | James Michael Bankhead | Valerie Rachelle | Valerie Rachelle
Kevin Nakatani |
Michael Raiford
Lydia Semler Chris Wood |
Ezekiel Andrew
Vanessa Ballam Stefan Espinosa Kearstin Piper Brown Adam T. Biner |
| 2016 | Show Boat | Kern & Hammerstein | English | 1927 | Karen Keltner | Valerie Rachelle | Valerie Rachelle
Stephanie R. White |
Robert Little
Phillip R. Lowe Chris Wood |
Vanessa Ballam
Harold Meers Nora Graham-Smith Scott Ford Vanessa Schukis Adam T. Biner Kim Stephenson |
| 2016 | Il Tabarro | Puccini | Italian | 1918 | Karen Keltner | Daniel Helfgot | Timothy Case
Jennifer Sheshko Wood Chris Wood |
Harold Meers
Sandra DeAthos Kenneth Overton | |
| 2016 | Suor Angelica | Puccini | Italian | 1917 | Karen Keltner | Daniel Helfgot | Timothy Case
Jennifer Sheshko Wood Chris Wood |
Sandra DeAthos
Gwendolyn Brown | |
| 2016 | Gianni Schicchi | Puccini | English | 1918 | Karen Keltner | Daniel Helfgot | Timothy Case
Jennifer Sheshko Wood Chris Wood |
Michael Ballam
Harold Meers Claire Lopatka Stefan Espinosa | |
| 2016 | Mass in B Minor | Bach | Latin | 1749 | Craig Jessop | Jasmine Habersham
Sarai Cole Sarah-Nicole Ruddy Timothy Stoddard Earl Wellington Hazell | |||
| 2017 | Seussical, the Musical | Ahrens & Flaherty | English | 2000 | Vanessa Ballam | Stefan Espinosa
W. Lee Daily Jessica Gruver Olivia Yokers | |||
| 2017 | Madama Butterfly | Puccini | Italian | 1903 | Nicolas Giusti | Valerie Rachelle | Kristin K. Vogel
Nelson Ebo Holly Sorensen Errik M. Hood | ||
| 2017 | Rex | Rodgers & Harnick | English | 1976 | Dallas K. Heaton | Maggie L. Harrer | Michael Ballam
Stefan Espinosa Kristin K. Vogel Holly Sorensen | ||
| 2017 | The Music Man | Willson | English | 1957 | Karen Keltner | Valerie Rachelle | Vanessa Ballam
Curt Olds W. Lee Daily Julie Hollist | ||
| 2017 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Menken & Schwartz | English | 2015 | Karen Keltner | Brad Carroll | Ezekiel Andrew
Jessica Gruver Kevin Nakatani Edward Brennan | ||
| 2017 | The Pirates of Penzance | Gilbert & Sullivan | English | 1879 | James Michael Bankhead | Brad Carroll | Curt Olds
Ezekiel Andrew Olivai Yokers Edward Brennan Cabrica Jacobsen | ||
References
- Year performed at Utah Festival Opera
- Language of libretto used at Utah Festival Opera
- Year work premiered
- First name listed is scenic designer, second name is costume designer, third name is lighting designer