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Sky on Swings
Opera Saratoga
CAST
MARTHA
Meredith Arwady
WINNIE, HER DAUGHTER
Helena Colindres
DANNY
Phyllis Pancella
IRA, HER SON
Ryan Bryce Johnson
OF MEMORY / ELDER
Chase Sanders
OF MEMORY / ELDER
Raphaella Medina
OF MEMORY / ELDER
Arieh Max Sacke
OF MEMORY / ELDER
/ADMINISTRATOR
Spencer Reichman
THE OPERA SARATOGA
ORCHESTRA
PRODUCTION
CONDUCTOR
Emily Senturia
DIRECTOR
Lawrence Edelson
SCENIC DESIGNER
Julia Noulin-Mérat
COSTUME DESIGNER
Whitney Locher
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Marcella Barbeau
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Samuel Hollister
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Luther Lewis III
REHEARSAL PIANIST
Jonathan King
STAGE MANAGER
Kristen Barrett
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
Callista Payne, Natalie Wagner
PHOTOGRAPHY
Gary David Gold
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
This was the second time this opera has been produced, and it was performed at The Egg in Albany New York. It was also produced in rep with Opera Saratoga's The Barber of Seville. Which took place on alternating days, in separate venues with a partially overlapping cast and crew.
WARDROBE SPECIFICS
I was present for all fittings to record necessary alterations, and then work with the other assistant to complete the alterations. I also worked as the ensemble dresser. This included pre setting and assisting the four ensemble members. They had multiple quick changes that happened back to back, and sometimes simultaneously.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
This opera follows the story of two women with Alzheimer's. Over the course of the story both women loose touch with their families but find comfort in each other. Their children struggle with the effects of the disease, but try to offer all the support they can. We can see Martha and Danny's ability to recall memories fade as their clothes drain of all color and become completely white.
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