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Students to perform “The Mikado”
From left to right:
Marissa Webber, Molly Buesking, Mallory Beery
February 03, 2010
Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications (417) 865-2815, ext. 7292
Springfield, Mo — Evangel University music and theatre students will be performing Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado” for their biennial opera production with orchestra.
“The Mikado” will run Feb. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. and also at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. All performances will be in the Barnett Fine Arts Theatre.
Tickets are $10 or $8 for groups of 10 or more and children under the age of 12.
The operetta is directed by Jane Munson-Berg, instructor of voice and opera at Evangel, and co-directed by David Smith, associate professor of theatre arts at Evangel. The Evangel University Orchestra is directed by Dr. Larry Dissmore, professor of music.
For additional information, contact Lynne Hall 417-865-2815 ext. 7212. Order tickets online.
Synopsis
In Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado,” Nanki-Poo, son of the Emperor, has fled the imperial court in disguise to escape an arranged marriage to Katisha, his father’s choice as his bride. He meets the ravishing Yum-Yum, and they fall in love.
The two desperately wish to wed, but obstacles are cast by Yum-Yum’s guardian, Ko-Ko, who is the Lord High Executioner. Ko-Ko is also in love with Yum-Yum and has every intention of marrying her himself. True love eventually conquers all, sometimes in the most surprising ways.
“The Mikado”
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert
Cast of characters
- Nanki-Poo: Gavin Gardner, senior church music major from Kansas City, Mo.; and Cliff Gilliland, sophomore music performance major from Lake St. Louis, Mo.
- Pish-Tush: Caleb Schatz, freshman music major from Rogers, Ark.
- Pooh-Bah: Colin Knoth, sophomore music major from Springfield, Mo.
- Ko-Ko: Camden Mueller, sophomore music major from Sunrise Beach, Mo.
- Yum-Yum: Tristin Wilson, senior music industry major from Dillsburg, Pa.; and Ashley Rose, freshman music performance major from Muskogee, Okla.
- Pitti-Sing: Vicki Gregory, senior music education major from Manila, Philippines; and Amber Gathright, senior music/theatre major from Reeds Spring, Mo.
- Peep-Bo: Caitlin George, freshman English major from Lynn, Mass.; and Kylie Carter, senior art major from Nixa, Mo.
- Katisha: Brianna Goode, sophomore music performance major from Hurricane, W. Va.; and Chanelle Arneson, junior music performance major from Brooks, Ore.
- The Mikado: Jordan Walker, sophomore music education major from Mauriceville, Texas
- Chorus of School Girls/Geishas: Mallory Beery, junior music education major from Overland Park, Kan.; Emily Bailey, junior music education major from Cameron, Mo.; Krystal Nemetz, junior at Waynesville (Mo.) High School; Molly Buesking, freshman general education major from Springfield, Mo.; and Marissa Webber, freshman biblical studies major from Buffalo, N.Y.
- Chorus of Businessmen: Riley McBrien, freshman music performance major from Oswego, Kan.; Sam Blevins, freshman music education major from Pueblo West, Colo.; and Jacob Brechlin, freshman theatre/music major from Newburg, Mo.