Lyric Opera 2019-2020 Issue 9 The Queen of Spades

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 79 John Renfroe, Tessitura Manager Laura Waters, Customer Service and Call Center Manager Leigh Folta, VIP Ticketing Associate Jessica Reinhart , VIP Ticketing Coordinator Julia Acquistapace Marnie Baylouny Achilles Bezanis Benjamin Burney Hannah Busch Alex Carey Hannah Carroll Emily Crisp Rachael Dobosz Erik Dohner Ashlyn Elliot Andrew Groble Shelagh Haney Erin Hogan Karen Hunt Eve Krueger Steve Landsman Mara Lane Ian Maryfield Casey Peek Aleksander Reupert Adam Stubitsch Emily Thornton Marisa von Drasek Rosemary Walsh Ciera Williams Angela Yu, Ticket Staff Kathleen Butera, Emily Crisp, & Luke Honeck, Lyric Concierge Representatives MUSIC ADMINISTRATION Stephanie Karr , Senior Director of Music Administration Wendy Skoczen, Chief Librarian Michael Calderone, Music Administration Associate, Orchestra and Ballet Sarah Cohn, Music Administration Associate, Chorus PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS Charles Tucker , Interim General Manager Geri LaGiglio, Director of Front of House Operations Sharon Lomasney, Director of Presentations and Events Megan St. John, Director of Facility Operations Maya Stallworth, Presentations and Events Coordinator Lindsey Wolfeld, Facilities Coordinator Gregg Brody, Box Office Manager Patrick Dowling, Patron Services Manager David Jaworski, Porter Tiffany Kane, Restaurant Manager Briette Madrid, Stage Door Supervisor Sheila Matthews and Lena Reynolds-Sneed, Front of House Managers Alisa Phillips, Assisant to the House Manager PRODUCTION Cameron Arens, Senior Director, Production John W. Coleman Production Stage Manager Katrina Bachus Jordan Lee Braun David Carl Toulson Assistant Stage Directors Rachel C. Henneberry Rachel A. Tobias Stage Managers Alaina Bartkowiak Rachel C. Henneberry Daniel Sokalski Peggy Stenger Amy C. Thompson Rachel A. Tobias Bill Walters Sandra Zamora Assistant Stage Managers Ben Bell Bern, Rehearsal Department Manager Kevin Krasinski, Artist Services Manager Marina Vecci, Rehearsal Associate Jeffrey Jauch Danielle Krispin Rehearsal Assistants RYAN OPERA CENTER Dan Novak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Craig Terry, Music Director, The Jannotta Family Endowed Chair Julia Faulkner, Director of Vocal Studies , Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Emma Scherer, Associate TECHNICAL Michael Smallwood Vice President and Technical Director, The Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair April Busch , Technical Operations Director Scott Marr , Wardrobe, Wigs, and Makeup Director Scott Wolfson , Associate Technical Director Maria DeFabo Akin , Properties and Scenic Design Director Chris Maravich , Lighting Director, Mary-Louise and James S. Aargard Lighting Director Endowed Chair Nikolaj Sorensen, Production Manager - Lyric Unlimited and Ryan Opera Center Lea Branyan Technical Production Coordinator Sarah Riffle Bridget Williams Assistant Lighting Designers Joe Dockweiler, Master Carpenter Mike Reilly, Head Flyman/ Automation Jeffrey Streichhirsch, Automation Assistant Chris Barker Robert Hull, Jr. Rigging/Automation Assistants Mark Shanabrough, Head Shop Carpenter Brian Grenda, Layout Carpenter Drew Trusk, Head Shop Welder Bruce Woodruff, Layout Welder Richard “Doc” Wren, Warehouse Coordinator Dan DiBennardi, Assistant Warehouse Coordinator Dan Donahue Justin Hull Ryan McGovern Assistant Carpenters Anthony Bernardy Connor Ingersoll John Ingersoll Aiden McGovern Johnny Rivers Chase Torringa Carpenters Michael C. Reynolds, Master Electrician Soren Ersbak, Board Operator John Clarke, Jr. Anthony Coia Thomas Hull Robert Reynolds Assistant Electricians Jason Combs Thomas Fernandez Gary Grenda Brian Hobbs Daniel Kuh Asiel Simpson Jose Villalpando Electricians Joe Schofield Head Audio Technician Nick Charlan Matt Eble Kelvin Ingram Audio Technicians Charles Reilly, Property Master Michael McPartlin, Properties Crew Head Phil Marcotte, Prop Carpenter Bob Ladd, Armorer Rachel Boultinghouse, Upholsterer Robert Hartge Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Richard Tyriver Assistant Properties Michael Buerger Joseph Collins Adam Gorsky Gordon Granger Joe Mathesius Kevin McPartlin Luigi Trupiano Properties Brian Traynor Charge Artist Tim Morrison Michael Murtaugh Scenic Artists Maureen Reilly, Costume Director, The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Endowed Chair Lucy Lindquist, Wardrobe Mistress Kristine Anderson Louie Barrios Molly Herman Kate Keefe Cecylia Kinder Krystina Lowe Talia Newton Kathy Rubel Toni Rubino Joanna Rzepka Marguerite Scott Rebecca Shouse Ewa Szylak Barbara Szyllo Carolina Tuazon Isaac Turner Maggie Zabierowski Wardrobe Staff Samantha Holmes, Wardrobe Crew Head Meriem Bahri Scott Barker Robert Berry Lauren Crotty Dawn Marie Hamilton Robert Hilliard David Hough Charlie Junke Kim Kostera Wendy McCay Moira O’Neil Dulce Santillan Lynn Sparber Chris Valente Roger Weir Kristi Wood Samantha Yonan, Dressers Sarah Hatten, Wigmaster and Makeup Designer, The Marlys Beider Endowed Chair Allison Burkholder, Department Coordinator Lynn Koroulis Robert Kuper Claire Moores , Staff Bridget Rzymski , Wig Crew Head Necole Bluhm DeShawn Bowman Martha Contreras Brittany Crinson Eric Daniels Lillian Dion June Gearon David Grant Chantelle Marie Johnson Briette Madrid Lana McKinnon Megan Pirtle Jada Richardson Lela Rosenberg Rick Salazar Rachel Stiles Kacy Tatus Pat Tomlinson Emily Young, Wig & Makeup Crew