Fall Opera 2025
Production Information
The Classical Style, Stucky
Performances: November 13-15, Stark Opera Studio, Voxman
Tech: Nov 8, 10-11
Director: Abbigail Coté
Conductor: Kenny Lee
Costume and Props Designer: Kaelen Novak
Scenic and Lighting Designer: Bryon Winn
Stage Manager: KatyBeth Schmid
Assistant Stage Manager: Matthew Tepfer
Rehearsal and Performance Schedule (updated 10.20.25)
Music and Staging Rehearsals
| Day | Time | Who | What | Where | NOTES |
WEEK FOUR | |||||
| Tues. Sep 16 | |||||
| 6:30 -7:30 pm | Kaleb Osborne | Scene IV, VIII | Cote Studio | ||
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm | Finely McVay | Scene I, III, V | Cote Studio | ||
| Wed Sep 17 | |||||
| 6:30 -7:30 pm | Lasya Kappaganthu | Scene III, VI | STARK | ||
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm | ADD: Aaron Van Roosendaal, Addison Cribbs | Scene III, VI, V | STARK | ||
| Thurs. Sep 18 | |||||
| 6:30 -7:30 pm | Kaleb Osborne | Scene IV, VIII | Cote Studio | ||
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm | Jack Power | Scene I, V, IV | Cote Studio | ||
| Friday, Sep 19 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Jose Camarena | Scene V, Vi | Cote Studio | |
WEEK FIVE | |||||
| Wed. Sep 24 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | Audrey Peterson, Lasya Kappaganthu, Aaron Van Roosendaal, Addison Cribbs, Finley McVay, Jack Power | Scene V, IV | STARK | No Adam | |
| Thurs, Sep 25 | |||||
| 6:30 -7:30 pm | Caleb Haselhuhn | Scene II pg 39-45 Scene VII pg 164-173 | STARK | ||
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm | Audrey Peterson | Scene IV, and V | STARK | ||
| Fri Sep 26 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | Audrey Peterson, Finley McVay, Jose Camarena, Lasya Kappaganthu, Addison Cribbs, Jack Power | Scene V, | STARK | No Aaron, No Adam | |
WEEK SIX | |||||
| Tues, Sep 30 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | Jack Power, Adam Griffiths, Finley McVay, Minji Kwon | Scene I, V, VII, | STARK | Finley @7:30 pm | |
| Wed, Oct 1 | |||||
| 6:30 -7:30 pm | Aaron Van Roosendall, Addison Cribbs, Lasya Kappaganthu, Mariya Akhadjanova | Scene III, VI | STARK | ||
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm | Add: Jose Camarena | Scene VI, Scene V | |||
| Thurs, Oct 2 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | Caleb Haselhun, Minji Kwon | All Dialogue Scenes, and the aria in Scene II | STARK | ||
WEEK SEVEN | |||||
| Tues, Oct 7 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | Kaleb Osborne, Jack Power, Minji Kwon | Scene IV | STARK | ||
| Wed, Oct 8 | |||||
| 6:30 -7:30 pm | Aaron Van Roosendaal, Addison Cribs, Lasya Kappaganthu, Mariya Akhadjanova | Scene III, VI | STARK | No Caleb | |
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm | Add: Audrey Peterson, Finley McVay, Adam Griffiths, Jack Power, Kaleb Osborne | Scene I-V | |||
| Thurs, Oct 9 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | Caleb Haselhun, Adam Griffiths, Jack Power, Finley McVay, Minji Kwon | Scene VII | STARK | ||
WEEK SEVEN | |||||
| Tues, Oct 14 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | Jack Power, Adam Griffiths, Finley McVay, Minji Kwon, Maestro | Scene I, V, VII, | STARK | Finley @7:30 pm | |
| Wed, Oct 15 | |||||
| 6:30 -7:30 pm | Lasya Kappaganthu, Addison Cribbs, Aaron Van Roosendaal, Audrey Peterson, Mariya Akhadjanova, Maestro | Scene III-IV | No Caleb, Cote | ||
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm | Add: Kaleb Osborne, Jack Power, Finley McVay, Adam Griffiths | Scene IV-V | |||
| Thurs, Oct 16 | |||||
| 6:30 - 7:00 pm | Adam Griffiths, Jack Power, Finley McVay, Minji Kwon, Maestro | Scene VII | |||
| 7:00 -8:30 pm | Add: Caleb Haselhun, Addison Cribbs | Scene VII, Dialogue scene at end | STARK | ||
WEEK EIGHT | |||||
| Tues, Oct 21 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | TUTTI Orchestra, Minji Kwon, Maestro | Scene I-IV | Adam @ 7:00 pm, Finley, @ 7:30 pm No Caleb, Lasya, or Jose | ||
| Wed, Oct 22 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | TUTTI, Orchestra, Mariya Akhadjanova, Maestro | Scenes I-IV | Caleb out @ 7:30 pm | ||
| Thurs, Oct 23 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | TUTTI- JEREMY DENK VISIT Orchestra, Minji Kwon, Maestro | Scene I-IV | STARK | Coaching with librettist Jeremy Denk - Lasya out at 8:00 pm | |
| Sat, Oct 25 | |||||
| 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | TUTTI | Dry Stage Entire Show- NO MUSIC | STARK | Building opens at 10 am, we will do our best to start as soon as possible | |
WEEK NINE- Sitz and Staging Workthrus | |||||
| Tues, Oct 28 | |||||
| 6:30 -8:30 pm | TUTTI | Sitz with Ensemble | STARK | ||
| Wed, Oct 29 | |||||
| 6:30 -9:30 pm | TUTTI: Maria Akhadjanova | Stage Scene I-IV | STARK | No Caleb | |
| Thurs, Oct 30 | |||||
| 6:30 -0:30 pm | TUTTI | Stage V-VII | No Lasya | ||
7:15 pm Add Caleb | |||||
| Fri Oct 31 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | TUTTI | Pick Up stage rehearsal, Lasya, TBD | No Piano | |
| Sat, Nov 1 | |||||
| 3:00 pm Call, 5:30 pm GO | TUTTI | Workthru- Scene V- VII, I-II
Preview: Scene I and Scene II - stop at double bar on pg 42 | STARK | MidWest Voice Preview Harmonies released at 4:30pm | |
Tech and Dress Rehearsals and Performances (updated 10.20.25)
WEEK TEN- TECH WEEK | |||||
| Tues, Nov 4 | |||||
| 6:30 -9:30 pm | TUTTI | Workthru whole show | No orchestra | ||
| Wed, Nov 5 | |||||
| 6:30 -9:30 pm | TUTTI | Run Show- Designer Run | No Maestro | ||
| Thurs, Nov 6 | |||||
| 6:45 pm Call, 7:00 pm GO | Tutti | Scene I - Scene IV | Oaknoll Retirement Center: 1 Oaknoll Dr. Iowa City, IA | Run-Out Preview | |
| Sat, Nov 8 | |||||
| 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | TUTTI | TECH REHEARSAL | STARK | No conflicts allowed for this rehearsal | |
WEEK ELEVEN - SHOW WEEK | |||||
| Mon, Nov 10 | 6:00 pm Costumes 7:00 pm GO | TUTTI | 5:30pm Dressing Rooms Open 6pm Cast Called to Costumes 7pm Dress Rehearsal 1 | Dressing Rooms: Vox 2250C and 2250E | No conflicts allowed - dress rehearsal |
| Tues, Nov 11 | 6:00 pm Costumes 7:00 pm GO | TUTTI | 5:30pm Dressing Rooms Open 6pm Cast Called to Costumes 7pm Dress Rehearsal 2 | Dressing Rooms: Vox 2250C and 2250E | No conflicts allowed - dress rehearsal |
| Wed, Nov 12 | DARK DAY | ||||
| Thurs, Nov 13 | 6:00 pm Costumes 7:30 pm GO | TUTTI | 5:30pm Dressing Rooms Open 6pm Cast Called to Costumes 7:30pm Performance 1 | Dressing Rooms: Vox 2250C and 2250E | No conflicts allowed- performance |
| Fri, Nov 14 | 6:00 pm Costumes 7:30 pm GO | TUTTI | 5:30pm Dressing Rooms Open 6pm Cast Called to Costumes 7:30pm Performance 2 | Dressing Rooms: Vox 2250C and 2250E | No conflicts allowed- performance |
| Sat, Nov 15 | 6:00 pm Costumes 7:30 pm GO | TUTTI | 5:30pm Dressing Rooms Open 6pm Cast Called to Costumes 7:30pm Performance 3 | Dressing Rooms: Vox 2250C and 2250E | No conflicts allowed- performance |
Cast List
Mozart Finley McVay
Dominant/ Participant 1 Lasya Kappaganthu
Subdominant / Schuman Addison Cribbs
Donna Anna / Musicologist Audrey Peterson
Haydn Adam Griffiths
Henry Snibblesworth Kaleb Osborne
Charles Rosen / Bartender Caleb Haselhuhn
Tonic / Don Giovanni/ Participant II Aaron Van Roosendaal
Beethoven / Commendatore Jack Power
Tristan Chord / Participant II José Camarena