REGINA

Based on The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman

Text and Music by Marc Blitzstein
Directed by Nancy Rhodes   Musical Direction by Jack Gaughan

“The essence of the opera came across with sure, powerful strokes in Nancy Rhodes’ staging.” - Peter G. Davis, New York Times

“Stunning performance. It is one of the finest productions currently playing in New York City.” - Lou Cevetillo, Herald Statesman

“Nancy Rhodes, an Encompass co-founder, directed with skill and subtlety.”
- Peter Goodman, Newsday

STAFF
Set Design (Michael C. Smith)
Lighting Design (David Petersen)
Costume Design (Giva Taylor)
Choreographer (Holly Harbinger)
Masks (Dee Cooper)
Produced by Roger Cunningham

CAST
Regina (Natalie Costa, Barbara Eubanks)
Alexandra (Charlene Campbell)
Addie (Ruth Elmore)
Birdie (Sarah Bachmann)
Horace (Peter Ludwig)
Ben (Andy Thomas-Anselmo)
Oscar (Don Woodman)
Leo (Michael Burgess)
Marshall (John Harris)
Jabez (Walter Hight, Kenneth Grimball)
Quartet (Lois Farber, Jerry Martin, Jack Martin, Dale Miller, Nancy Werfel)

ORCHESTRA
Assistant Musical Director; Piano (James Frederick)
Flute (Janet Muller)
Clarinet (Susan Wahling)
Violoncello (Simon Karasoff)
Trumpet (Steve Reid)
French Horn (Bill Warnick)
Percussion (Linda Jeanne Brownell)
Oboe (Ron Harris)
Trombone (Tom Gorman)
Conductor (Jack Gaughan)

STAFF FOR REGINA
Stage Manager (Carol Howard)
Assistant to Ms. Taylor (Stephanie Winge)
Technical Director (Sheldon Rieke)

PROLOGUE: A late morning in Spring 1900, the Alabama town of Bowden, veranda of the Giddens house.

ACT I
Living room of the Giddens House the same evening.

ACT II
SCENE ONE: Living room of the Giddens House, a week later, evening.
SCENE TWO: Living room and veranda of the Giddens house the same night.

ACT III
Living room of the Giddens House the next afternoon.