TALES OF HOFFMANN
Milwaukee Opera Theatre & Skylight Music Theatre 2018
Photo Credit: Jason Fassl
Stage Director: Jill Anna Ponasik
Choreographer: James Zager
Scenic Design: Lisa Schlenker
Assistant Scenic Design: Ryan Bennett
Scenic Charge: Carri Dahl
Lighting Design: Jason Fassl
Costume Design: Sonya Berlovitz
Prop Artists: Jen Lyons,
Ryan Bennett, Maddy Yee
Technical Direction: Alexander Moliere
DESIGN MATERIALS
TALES OF HOFFMANN CAST
(13 artists, 5 principal, 8 ensemble)
Hoffmann, a poet…………………………………...............…….John Kanaklides
Tim Rebers (Cover)
Nicklausse, the muse of poetry…………………............……………Diane Lane
THE TALE OF OLYMPIA
Olympia, a wind-up doll………………………..……………….……Cecilia Davis
Coppelius, a maker of eyes………………..………....………….Ariana Douglas
Spalanzani, an inventor……………....……..…………….Nathan Wesselowski
Cochenille, his servant…………….…………………........………..Brett Sweeney
THE TALE OF ANTONIA
Antonia, Crespel’s daughter………………………………….Susan Wiedmeyer
Dr Miracle, a physician………………………………..……..……….Cecilia Davis
Crespel, a violin maker……………….……………………………….Eddie Lupella
Franz, his servant…………………..................………..…………..Brett Sweeney
A Ghost, the voice of Antonia’s mother….......………..……….….Carol Greif
THE TALE OF GIULIETTA
Giulietta, a courtesan……………………………………………....Ariana Douglas
Dappertutto, a sorcerer…………………….......……………..Susan Wiedmeyer
Schlemil, Giulietta’s current lover……………….........…………Doug Clemons
Pitichinaccio, a servant…………………………………….…………Brett Sweeney
Ensemble………………….………..……….…Melissa Cardamone, Carol Greif,
Jean Broekhuizen, Jackie Willis, Nathan Wesselowski,
Brett Sweeney, Doug Clemons, Eddie Lupella