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Donizetti's Elixir of Love

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

1419 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

Immerse yourself in a world of romance in a bustling Western town as Nemorino, a hopelessly in love farmer, sets out to win the heart of the beautiful and wealthy Adina. Desperate for the hand of his true love, Nemorino turns to a mysterious elixir that takes him on a journey of hilarious antics, mischievous schemes, and intense anticipation.

This production is supported by a grant from the New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA).

FEATURING 

Adina.......Lindsey Reynolds 

Nemorino.......Matthew Swensen 

Sergeant Belcore......Johnathan McCullough 

Dulcamara, a quack doctor......Ashraf Sewailam 

Giannetta, a peasant girl......Nicole Heinen 

ARTISTIC STAFF

Stage Director.......Ned Canty 

Conductor.......Nicholas Fox 

Scenic Designer.......Steven C. Kemp 

Lighting Designer.......Connie Yun 

Costume Designer.......Christianne Myers 

Chorus Master.......Carol Rausch 

Production Manager.......Sarah McCall 

Technical Director.......Stephen Thurber 

Costumer.......Lesly Davi 

Stage Manager.......Johnny Motoc 

Assistant Stage Manager.......Emma Kay Staunton 

Assistant Stage Manager.......Emily Holter 

Assistant Lighting Designer.......Brendan Mullenix 

Rehearsal & Performance Pianist.......Sean Kelly 

Property Master.......Lexi Mancuso 

Scenic Painter.......Nathan Arthur 

Supertitles Prompter.......Beth Rota 

Supertitles by.......Ned Canty 

Costumes provided by.......Opera Memphis 

CHORUS

SOPRANO 

Nicole Bittner 

Caroline Boudreaux 

Alyssa Hernandez 

Elizabeth Peters 

Abigail Rosero 

Karina Valle 

ALTO 

Mirella Cavalcante 

Olivia Garcia 

Samantha Sevin 

Juliana Starr 

Anna Kate Yeager 

TENOR 

William Alber 

Justin Eifert 

Alan Gandolf 

Frederick George 

Thomas Lin 

Randy Martono-Chai 

Brandon Wear 

BARITONE/BASS 

Andrew Aceves 

David Hinton 

Jacob Huffty 

Jake Jenkins 

Jeffrey Newell 

Nathaniel Richard

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