Lyric Opera 2025-2026 Issue 2 - Gala

9 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Local 2: Stagehands Local 476: Studio Mechanics Local 769: Theatrical Wardrobe Local USA 829 of the IATSE is the union representing scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers in Live Performance 769 Yolanda Sappington, Payroll Analyst John Dorn, Union and Payroll Benefits Associate Camilla Fernandez, Talent Management Associate Kristy Le, Employee Engagement Coordinator Megan St. John, Director, Venue & Guest Services Lena Sneed, House Manager Richard Berry, C oat Check Attendant Paulette Alonzi David Barcena Dominic Bialecki Chenise Brown Nila Cabrejos Lau Daro Cook Chaurita Davis Nathalea Espinosa Matthew Furjanic Sharon Gaston Ramona Hawkins Gina Jacobs Marlyn Love Jacob Malkinson Lonnie Mitchell Steven Pace Ana Luisa Décaro Pinto Eduard Pulst Jazmin Reynoso John Rosenthal Edwina Schorn Mary Thomas AdamWang, Ushers TJ Gordon , Concessions Manager David Jaworski, Assistant Concessions Manager John Ambrose Alyssa Bisanz Katherine Ciesla Joshua Galan Sylvia Hernandez David Jaworski Anne Kuntz Ashley Manley Ramon Alex Perez Julia Pestrikova Juliet Smith Anthony Sullivan Benjamin Tengowski Felipe Valadez Lindsey Wolfeld, Bartenders/Barbacks David Jaworski Ramon Alex Perez Benjamin Tengowski Felipe Valadez, Porters Patrick Dowling, Head of Security Timothy Fox Taylor Zorn, Patron Services Coordinators Esteban Alegria Joe Doner Cesar Galan Collin Harvey David Jaworski Ellen Pomes Emmanuel Stewart Cameren Truelove, Stage Door Staff Information Technology Will Raj , Vice President, Information Technology Eric Hayes, Senior Director, IT Operations Rita Parida, Senior Director, Data Services Bill Anderson, Senior Systems Administrator Bob Helmuth, Systems Administrator Jessica Keener, Systems Analyst Michael Pierce, Technology Support Specialist James Webb, Junior Technology Support Associate Facilities John Yelen, Senior Director of Facilities Joe Minogue, Chief Engineer Michael LaPorte, Lead Engineer Phillip Casica Anthony Fasano Brian Laurence McMahon Bernard McNeela Kevin O’Keefe Thomas Setina Eric Zawaski, Engineers TECHNICAL & PRODUCTION Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Operating Officer Technical Michael Smallwood , Vice President, Production and Technical Director, The Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair April Busch, Technical Operations Director Maria DeFabo Akin, Production Design Director Scott Wolfson , Associate Technical Director Brendan Henry, Technical Finance Manager Kathryn Johnson, Associate Properties Director Chris Maravich , Lighting Director, Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting Director Endowed Chair Benjamin McCormack, Assistant Technical Director Sarah Riffle Bridget Williams, Assistant Lighting Designers Joe Dockweiler, Master Carpenter Mike Reilly, Head Flyman/ Automation Chris Barker Robert Hull, Jr. Chase Torringa, Rigging/ Automation Assistants Phil Marcotte, Head Shop Carpenter Brian Grenda, Layout Carpenter Drew Trusk, Head Shop Welder Luigi Trupiano Layout Welder Dan DiBennardi, Warehouse Coordinator Dan Donahue Ryan McGovern Jeffrey Streichhirsch, Assistant Carpenters Anthony Bernardy Tyler Gil Ramos Connor Ingersoll John Ingersoll Rory McQuillan Dylan O’Shea Jacob Sullivan Brian Walsh Isaiah Williams, Carpenters Anthony Coia, Master Electrician Soren Ersbak, Board Operator Jose Villalpando, Titles Operator John Clarke, Jr. Thomas Hull Dan Kuh Robert Reynolds, Assistant Electricians Martin Childress Jason Combs Thomas Fernandez Nicholas Gutierrez Daniel Hull Jose Villalpando Daniel Vuillaume, Electricians Nick Charlan, Head Audio Technician Matt Eble, FOH Engineer Asiel Simpson Matt Swiatkowski Monitor Engineers Bob Ladd, Property Master Bob Hartge Michael McPartlin, Properties Crew Head Gordon Granger, Prop Carpenter Frank McPartlin, Armorer Rachel Boultinghouse, Upholsterer Michael Buerger Kevin McPartlin Ian Scarlato Taylor Torringa Assistant Properties John Kopecky Ryan Lin-Peistrup Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Johnny Rivers Drew Scafidi James Ullrich Properties Michael Besancon, Charge Artist Michael Murtaugh Scenic Artists Kim Buetzow, Costume Director, The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Endowed Chair Lucy Lindquist, Wardrobe Mistress Ellouise Davis Mary Kate Keefe Cecylia Kinder Bryan McDonald Kathy Rubel Herbie Ruiz Marguerite Scott Ewa Szylak Michelle Tan Maggie Zabierowski, Costumers Katelynn Barker Louie Barrios Samantha Holmes Tatjana Jessee Krystina Lowe Joanna Rzepka Sarah Santiago Kate Shattock Isaac B. Turner, Production Administrators Samantha Holmes, Wardrobe Crew Head Scott Barker Brigid Brown Tony Bryan Lauren Crotty Nina Escobedo Eric Guy Dawn-Marie Hamilton Molly Herman Claire Kroeger Mary Luchsinger Paul Ludick Wendy McCay Moira O’Neil Christopher Provyn Crystal Sansing-Vylonis Sarah Santiago Dulce Santillan Roger Weir Dressers John Metzner, Wig Master and Makeup Designer, The Marlys A. Beider Endowed Chair Necole Bluhm, Department Coordinator Lynn Koroulis, Shop Manager James Ogle, Wig and Makeup Crew Foreman Katrina Brown Davis Campbell Martha Contreras Krista D’Agostino Eric Daniels June Gearon Nesrin Ismail Brittany Powers Liv Roach Alice Salazar Emily Santiago Franziska Valus Lauren Zidek, Wig & Makeup Run Crew Davis Campbell Colin Grice Chantelle Johnson Lynn Koroulis James Ogle Emily Santiago, Wig Shop Staff Production Rachel A. Tobias, Production Stage Manager Katrina Bachus Jordan Lee Braun Adam Da Ros, Assistant Stage Directors Alaina Bartkowiak Sandra Moore, Stage Managers Adrienne Bader Alaina Bartkowiak Alycia Martin Sandra Moore Tommy Novak Daniel Sokalski Peggy Stenger Amy C. Thompson, Assistant Stage Managers