2010 Repertoire

Beginning our seventeenth year - thanks to you!

FEBRUARY 3RD THRU FEBRUARY 28TH

TURANDOT
PUCCINI
ACT III, "Nessun Dorma"

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
BOCK & HARNICK
"Tradition", "If I Were A Rich Man",
"Matchmaker" and "Sunrise - Sunset"

FAUST
GOUNOD
Act 1, Sc. 1

MARCH 3RD THRU MARCH 28TH

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
ANDREW LLOYD WEBER
- Expanded Edition -
"Music Of The Night", "All I Ask Of You",
"Masquerade" and "Point Of No Return"

IL TROVATORE
VERDI
Act 2, Sc. 1 "Strida La Vampa"

MARCH 31ST THRU APRIL 25TH

SHOWBOAT
KERN - HAMMERSTEIN
"Only Make Believe", "Just My Bill" & "Old Man River"

L'ELSIR D'AMORE
DONIZETTI
Act 2, Sc. 2.
"Una Furtiva Lagrima"

THAIS
MASSENET
Act 3 - Including "The Meditation"

APRIL 28TH THRU MAY 23RD

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
2ND EDITION
- featuring JEANETTE MACDONALD and NELSON EDDY -
Segment I:"Wanting You" & "Beyond The Blue Horizon"
Segment II: "Italian Street Song", "Stout Hearted Men" and "Lover Come Back To Me"
Segment III: "Vilia" and "Will You Remember?"

LA RONDINE
PUCCINI
Act 1 "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"

LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
VERDI
ACT IV, "Pace, pace mio Dio!"


* SATURDAY EVENINGS AT THE PUPPET OPERA *

MAY 1ST, 8TH, 15TH & 22ND
PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 7:00 PM

We are pleased to announce that, during our May production, we will be also be offering 4 special Saturday evening performances of all four acts (lightly abridged) of Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece, "AIDA".

AIDA
ACT I
"Celeste Aida" & "Ritorna Vincitor!"

AIDA
ACT 2, SC. 1
"The Bedchamber Scene"

AIDA
ACT 3
"The Nile Scene"

AIDA
ACT 4, SC. 1
"The Judgment Scene"

AIDA
ACT 4, SC. 2
"The Tomb Scene"

PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 7:00 PM

Due to the combined length of each scene & intermission time, these performances may last over 2 hours in length. There will be four intermissions and free refreshments will be available in the lobby. If you are a fan of Aida, in particular, or Italian Opera, in general, don't miss this rare opportunity to see our breathtaking staging of Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece in its near-entirety! Reservations are required so book your seats today.

MAY 27TH THRU JUNE 20TH

THE STUDENT PRINCE
ROMBERG
"Drinking Song", "Summertime In Heidelberg"
"Serenade" and "Golden Days"

LA GIOCONDA
PONCHIELLI
Act 4, "Suicidio"

TOSCA
PUCCINI
ACT III, "E lucevan le stelle"

JUNE 23RD THRU JULY 18TH

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
-Fifth Edition-
Featuring a collection of timeless songs
from classic moments in cinema.

From the WIZARD OF OZ
by Arlen & Harburg
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" & "If I Only Had A Brain"

From WEST SIDE STORY
by Bernstein & Sondheim
"One Hand, One Heart", & "Tonight"

And from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Rogers and Hammerstein
"The Sound Of Music" & "Something Good"

**** PREMIERE ****
TALES OF HOFFMAN
OFFENBACH
Act I "Olympia's Aria"/Act II "Barcarolle"
**** PREMIERE ****

PAGLIACCI
LEONCAVALLO
Act I "Prologue" & "Vesti la giubba"

JULY 21ST THRU AUGUST 15TH

SOUTH PACIFIC
ROGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
"The Twin Soliloquies", "Now I Am Alone"
"Cockeyed Optimist" and "Some Enchanted Evening"

PORGY AND BESS
GERSHWIN
"Summertime", "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin", "Strawberries",
"Bess, You Is My Woman Now", and "Lord I'm On My Way"

FAUST
GOUNOD
Act 5 Sc. 2 The Prison Scene


* SATURDAY EVENINGS AT THE PUPPET OPERA *
We are pleased to announce that we will be offering 4 special Saturday evening engagements of Puccini's beloved classic, "Madama Butterfly".

JULY 24TH , JULY 31ST, AUGUST 7TH, & AUGUST 14TH
(PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 7PM)

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 1, The Love Duet

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 2, "Un bel di"

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 2, The Letter Scene

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 2, The Flower Duet

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 3 COMPLETE

Due to the length of these scenes, these evening engagements will last about 2 hours. Free refreshments will be available in the lobby. Reservations are required so reserve your seats today.

AUGUST 18TH THRU SEPTEMBER 12TH

AN OPERATIC POTPOURRI
from CARMEN
BIZET
"The Habenera" and "The Toreadore Song"

from GIANNI SCHICCI
PUCCINI
"O mio babbino caro"

from THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
ROSSINI
"Largo Al Factotum"

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
BOCK & HARNICK
"Tradition", "If I Were A Rich Man",
"Matchmaker" and "Sunrise - Sunset"

RIGOLETTO
VERDI
Act 3, "Para siam soli"

SEPTEMBER 15TH THRU OCTOBER 10TH

THE LAND OF SMILES (Das Land des Lächelns)
LEHAR
ACT II, "You are my heart's delight" ("Dein ist mein ganzes Herz")

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
Fourth Edition
Scenes From "MAN OF LA MANCHA", "CAROUSEL", & "KISMET"

RIGOLETTO
VERDI
ACT II, "Quel Vecchio Maledivami", Duet, & "Caro Nome"

OCTOBER 13TH THRU NOVEMBER 7TH

*** A HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR ***
Featuring a collection of haunting classics including:


FAUST
GOUNOD
Act 4 Sc. 2 The Cathedral Scene


BORIS GODUNOV
MUSSORGSKY
Act 2 Sc. 2 The Clock Scene

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
ANDREW LLOYD WEBER
- Expanded Edition -
"Music Of The Night", "All I Ask Of You",
"Masquerade" and "Point Of No Return"

NOVEMBER 10TH THRU NOVEMBER 28TH

HANSEL AND GRETEL
HUMPERDINCK
All three acts of the beloved children's classic performed, in abridged form, in English.

DECEMBER 1ST THRU DECEMBER 22ND

***A Christmas Offering***

LA BOHEME
PUCCINI
Act I "Love Duet" & "O souve fanciulla"
and Act III (Complete)

Plus our beautiful "White Christmas Interlude" featuring
Three MAGICALLY Staged CHRISTMAS CAROLS