In my performance career thus far, I have played women and men, young and old, rich and poor. On the power spectrum, I once made it as far as emperor. This August, I’m pleased to announce, I will take it one step further and impersonate divinity, performing the role of Diana (and Jove disguised as Diana!) in a production of Cavalli’s La Calisto.
What?
La Calisto, an opera by Francesco Cavalli from a libretto by Giovanni Faustini, based on myth
When?
August 12th at 7:30pm
August 19th at 2:00pm
August 26th at 7:30pm
Where?
A Summer Share at La Mama
66 East 4th Street New York, NY 10003 (click for map)
Tickets?
You can buy them online or at the door. Prices range from $29-44.
Who?
Brittany Goodwin, Stage Director
Charles Weaver, Conductor and Music Director
You-Shin Chen, Scenic Designer
Dante Olivia Smith, Lighting Designer
Claire Townsend, Costume Designer
— Cast, in order of appearance:—
La Natura | Kirsti Esch |
L’Eternità | Rebecca Richardson |
Il Destino | Sophia Mortensen |
Calisto | Marie Marquis |
Giove | Nobuki Momma |
Diana / Giove in Diana | Alison Taylor Cheeseman |
Endimione | Jeffrey Mandelbaum |
Giunone | Allison Gish |
Linfea | Taylor Kirk |
Satirino | Victoria Rodriguez |
Mercurio | Timothy Stoddard |
Pane | Padraic Costello |
Silvano | Will Esch |