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:—

I was very pleased to represent Bronx Opera at the the NY Opera Alliance’s OperaFest kickoff event in April, at the National Opera Center.  I sang Cinderella’s final aria from La cenerentola, in my own new translation, accompanied by the marvelous Dmitry Glivinskiy.

Save the dates for Cinderella Round Two!  On June 3 & 11, I’ll be singing the title role in Massenet’s Cendrillon, a rarely produced and very beautiful opera.  Don’t miss it!

What?
Utopia Opera Presents: Cendrillon
a fairy tale opera by Jules Massenet & Henri Caïn

When?
Friday, June 3
Saturday, June 11
at 7:30pm

Where?
Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College
695 Park Ave, Rm 424N, New York, New York 10065

Tickets?
$20-30.  Purchase at the door or online via Brown Paper Tickets

Who?
Cinderella: Alison Cheeseman
Prince Charming: Hayden Dewitt
Madame de la Haltière: Caroline Tye
Pandolfe: Jeff Goble
Fairy Godmother: Angie Dinkelman
Noémie: Zen Wu
Dorothée: Melissa Serluco
The King: Ryan Slone
The Superintendent of Pleasures: Ben Cohen
The Prime Minister: Sung Shin
The Dean of the Faculty: Emerson Sieverts
1st Spirit: Zoe Marie Hart
2nd Spirit: Stephanie Krasner
3rd Spirit: Candace Matthews
4th Spirit: Kayla Faccilongo
5th Spirit: Kat Liu
6th Spirit: Alexa Rosenberg

And on June 4 & 10:
Cinderella: Devony Smith
Prince Charming: Augusta Caso
Madame de la Haltière: Julia Snowden
Pandolfe: Roman Laba
Fairy Godmother: Meghan Picerno
Noémie: Kari Lyon
Dorothée: Rebecca Schuessler

Stage & Music Director: William Remmers
Production Consultant/Wardrobe: Eric Lamp

What?
La cenerentola, aka Cinderella, by Gioachino Rossini, performed in English translation

When?
Saturday, April 30th at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 8th at 3:00pm

Where?
The Lovinger Theatre @ Lehman College (map)
250 Bedford Park Blvd. West
Bronx, NY 10468

Who?
Cinderella: Alison Cheeseman
Clorinda: Hannah Fuerst
Tisbe: Eva Parr
Ramiro: Tommy Wazelle
Dandini: Jeremy J. Moore
Magnifico: Douglin Murray Schmidt
Alidoro: Nick Miller

Additional Cast & Covers
Cinderella: Caroline Tye (5/1 & 5/7) (cover: Sophie Delphis*)
Clorinda: Halley Gilbert (5/1 & 5/7) (cover: Smitha Johnson*)
Tisbe: Juli Borst (5/1 & 5/7)  (cover: Leigh Akin*)
Ramiro: Stephen Steffens* (5/1 & 5/7)
Dandini: Antonio Watts* (5/1 & 5/7)
Magnifico: Jack Anderson White (5/1 & 5/7) (cover: Kevin Miller)
Alidoro: C. David Morrow (5/1 & 5/7)

Creative Team & Production Staff:
Conductor: Michael Spierman (5/1, 7, 8); Eric Kramer (4/30)
Director: Rod Gomez
Set Designer: Meganne George
Costume Designer: Peter Fogel
Lighting Designer: Joshua Rose
Production Stage Manager: Hannah Spierman
Production Manager: Scott H. Schneider
Assistant Stage Director: Desiree Baxter*
Chorus Master: Michael C. Haigler

Tickets?
$20-35.  Purchase at the door or online via Brown Paper Tickets
Use the discount code Cinderella for $15 off the ticket price!

And?
In the opening scene of the opera, a hungry beggar appears and the door and Cinderella offers him something to eat.  Perhaps you’d like to follow her fine example and do something to help the less fortunate.  City Harvest and the Food Bank of NYC are but two of many organizations that could use your support!

What?
Utopia Opera presents a production of Richard Strauß’ opera, Ariadne auf Naxos, with chamber orchestra. I will be performing the role of Der Komponist (The Composer).

When?
Saturday, June 6 & Friday, June 12, 2015 at 7:30pm

Where?
Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College, 695 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065 (map)
The hall is on the fourth floor of the “Hunter North” building.
Use the 69th Street Entrance (between Park & Lexington Aves).

Who?
Conductor & Music Director: William Remmers
Stage Director: Benjamin Spierman

The Cast:
Composer: Alison Cheeseman
Zerbinetta: Halley Gilbert
Ariadne: Alexandra Lang
Bacchus: Shawn Thuris
Musicmaster: Jack Anderson White
Dancemaster: Elliott Deasy
Scaramuccio: Samuel Themer
Harlekin: Jonathan Rohr
Truffaldin: Roman Laba
Najade: Angela Dinkleman
Dryade: Monica Hershenson Thuris
Echo: Hannah Spierman
Wigmaker: Matthew Walsh
Officer: John Kim
Lackey: Benjamin Spierman
Major-Domo: David Seatter

Tickets?
$20 general admission cash (or $23 check), paid at the door.
***You may make a reservation by filling out this form online.  Please do so!  You don’t have to pay in advance, but it is very helpful for the company to know how many people to expect, and besides I will get brownie points if you mention my name when you make your reservation 😉 ***