THE GOLDEN TICKET – WORLD PREMIERE
A New Opera Based on Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Music by Peter Ash – Libretto by Donald Strurrock
Commissioned by American Lyric Theater, Lawrence Edelson, Producing Artistic Director; and Felicity Dahl
World Premiere Production – Opera Theatre of Saint Louis – June 13 – 26, 2010
The Golden Ticket, based on Roald Dahl’s classic book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is a deliciously layered fable with fantasy and comedy about the power of generosity and fearless imagination. The music is beautiful, with sophisticated vocal writing and wonderful scenes you’ll remember from the book: Augustus Gloop being swept away in the Chocolate River, Violet Beauregarde inflating like a giant blueberry, Mike Teavee being demagnified into the tele-dimension, Veruca Salt being thrown down the rubbish shoot by a gang of nut-inspecting squirrels and a magic elevator flying high over the city – and of course, we couldn’t forget the Oompa Loompas!
Director – James Robinson
Conductor – Timothy Redmond
Scenic Design – Bruno Schwengl
Costume Design – Martin Pakledinaz
Choreographer – Seán Curran
A co-production between American Lyric Theater, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Wexford Festival Opera.
World Premiere Cast – St. Louis – June 2010
Charlie – Michael Kepler Meo
Willy Wonka – Daniel Okulitch
Mike Teavee – David Trudgen
Veruca Salt – Jennifer Rivera
Lord Salt – David Kravitz
Violet Beauregard – Tracy Dahl
Augustus Gloop – Andrew Drost
Grandpa Joe – Frank Kelley
Mr. Beauregard/Grandpa George – Oren Gradus
Mrs. Gloop/Grandma Georgina – Kristin Clayton
Mrs. Teavee/Grandma Josephine – Mary Ann McCormick
Candy Mallow/Squirrelmistress – Jennifer Berkebile
21C ARIA – TWO PREVIEWS FROM THE POE PROJECT
Born out of the success of the 21c Liederabend (Time Out New York Best of 2009 Pick for Classical/Opera) that was produced by Beth Morrison Projects, VisionIntoArt, and Opera On Tap and presented at Galapagos in November 2009, the 21c Salon Series is an on-going series curated and produced by Beth Morrison Projects that surveys contemporary vocal music in the form of art song, opera, and music-theatre and comes in many forms including acoustic, amped up, classical, indie-classical, post-classical, and new forms of vocal music waiting to be discovered. 21C ARIA – the Salon Series’ second installment – will feature excerpts from new operas currently being commissioned, developed and premiered by New York companies, and will feature some of the most inventive and prolific composers, librettists and musicians working today.
American Lyric Theater is honored to join Beth Morrison Projects, Center for Contemporary Opera, The Coterie, and Metropolis Opera Project for 21C ARIA on Thursday May 27th at 8:00 PM. ALT will present to scenes from THE POE PROJECT, a trilogy of one-act operas inspired by the fiction of Edgar Allan Poe, commissioned by American Lyric Theater, currently being written by three composers and three librettists from ALT’s nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program.
Thursday, May 27, 2010 – 8:00 PM – Galapagos Art Space -16 Main Street – DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY
$20 door/$15 in advance (or with student i.d.)
Tickets may be purchased at www.galapagosartspace.com or by calling 212-868-4444
THE GOLDEN TICKET AT THE NEW YORK CHOCOLATE SHOW
ALT presents Family Previews of The Golden Ticket
at the 12th Annual New York Chocolate Show
October 30-November 1, 2009
and
The Mummy Yummy Chocolate Auction
Online: October 30-November 13, 2009
American Lyric Theater will present ten Family Preview Performances featuring excerpts from THE GOLDEN TICKET, a new opera based on Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” as part of the KidZone program of family events at The New York Chocolate Show, to take place at The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th Street, NYC, from October 30 – November 1, 2009.
In conjunction with these performances, ALT will launch a national online auction featuring unique and delicious products from Chocolate Show exhibitors, as well as exclusive VIP experiences and themed items related to the wonderful world of Willy Wonka and all of Dahl’s fantastic characters. The Chocolate Auction will begin at 9am on Friday, October 30 and will run for ten days, ending at midnight on Monday, November 9. Auction details are available at www.thegoldenticket.cmarket.com
THE GOLDEN TICKET, by composer Peter Ash and librettist Donald Sturrock, was commissioned by American Lyric Theater and Felicity Dahl. ALT is now partnering with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis to present the World Premiere of THE GOLDEN TICKET from June 13-26, 2010 in St. Louis. If thoughts of Augustus Gloop being swept away in the Chocolate River, Violet Beauregarde inflating like a giant blueberry, Mike Teavee being demagnified into the tele-dimension, and Veruca Salt being thrown down the rubbish shoot by a gang of nut-inspecting squirrels sound like your idea of a fun night at the opera – or better yet, unlike any night at the opera or theater you’ve ever experienced – don’t miss the opportunity to get a sneak preview of excerpts from this magical new piece in New York with your family, or the opportunity to bid on some truly delicious items and support the development of The Golden Ticket.
THE GOLDEN TICKET Family Previews will take place:
Friday, October 30 at 1:15pm, 4:15pm, 6:15pm
Saturday, October 31 at 11:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm,4:15pm
Sunday, November 1 at 10:15am, 1:15 pm, 4:15 pm
Tickets for each 30-minute performance will be a suggested donation of $5 at the door.
Admission to The New York Chocolate Show must be purchased separately, and is available at www.ticketmaster.com or at the door. Adult tickets for The Chocolate Show are $28 in advance, or $30 at the door. Admission is free for all children under five and free for children aged five to 12 with a two-child per adult limit. The price for an additional child is $8.
THE GOLDEN TICKET – PIANO/VOCAL WORKSHOP READING
A New Opera Based on Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Music by Peter Ash
Libretto by Donald Sturrock
Commissioned by American Lyric Theater and Felicity Dahl
Piano/Vocal Workshop Reading
Saturday, April 4th, 2009 – 7:00 PM
The Irene Diamond Education Center in Frederick P. Rose Hall
Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Broadway at 60th Street
Time Warner Center, New York City
Tickets: $30
“Golden Ticket” VIP Seating with Artist Reception at Bouchon Bakery: $100
Featuring Desert Delicacies Inspired by Wonka’s Fantastic Creations
TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE
A limited number of tickets will be available for sale at the Irene Diamond Education Center before the reading.
Same day tickets must be paid for by Cash or Personal Check – No Credit Cards
Conductor: Timothy Redmond
Willy Wonka: Christopher Burchett
Charlie Bucket: Kyrian Friedenberg
Grandpa Joe: Keith Jameson
Violet Beauregarde: Kiera Duffy
Veruca Salt: Abigail Nims
Mike Teavee: Jason Abrams
Augustus Gloop: Andrew Drost
Grandma Georgina / Mrs. Gloop: Adrienne Danrich
Grandma Josephine / Mrs. Teavee: Katherine Pracht
Grandpa George / Mr. Beauregarde: Daniel Mobbs
Lord Salt: David Kravitz
Candy Mallow / Squirrel Mistress: Elise Quagliata
with
Sharleen Joynt, Kirsten Chambers, Danielle Freeman,
Donna Breitzer, Andrea Chinedu Nwoke, Joan Peitscher,
Kyle Bielfield, Ivan Rivera, Michael Bragg,
Nathan Wentworth, Joseph Flaxman, and Bryce Smith
The 2009 Workshop of The Golden Ticket is supported, in part, by public funds from
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Additional support for The Golden Ticket provided by
Highgate Hotels and Hilton Garden Inn® New York/West 35th Street.
