[ An Evening of Student Written Musicals ]


An Evening of Student Written Musicals

Sudler Hall
April 29, 2006
The Shen Prize Winning Composers at Yale



The More Things Change
(based on Aesop's "Venus and the Cat")
Lyrics and Music by Sarah Hirsch
Directed by Isabel Guenette

Peter, a prisoner: Brian Earp
Maryanne, his wife: Danielle Ryan
Jim, a jail guard: Jesse Obbink


Anna's Song
Lyrics and Music by Jonathan Breit

Anna: Felicia Ricci


Othello Revisited
(A Chamber Opera in five scenes)
Music by Andrew Ly
Words from Shakespeare

Othello: Stephen Hopkins
Piano: Andrew Ly
Violin: Akiko Kobayashi
Cello: Anneke Schaul-Yoder


A Short Tale of the Sea
(based on Aesop's "Mercury and the Woodman")
Lyrics and Music by Bram Wayman


Life Depends on Love
(based on Aesop's "Venus and the Cat")
Lyrics and Music by Stephen Michael Hopkins
Staging and Choreography by Danielle Ryan

Lindsey: Elizabeth Picker
Debra-Marie: Megan Loughran
Tasha: Jacqueline Becker
Conductor: Stephen Hopkins
Flute: Frances Elliot
Soprano Saxophone: Stephen Chen
Trumpet: Eric Nathan
Violin: Akiko Kobayashi
Cello: Justina Sullivan
Harp: Ashley Jackson
Piano: Zak Sandler


Journeys of the Heart
(based on Aesop's "Mercury and the Woodman")
Lyrics and Music by Zak Sandler
Directed by Andy Sandberg

Amy: Felicia Ricci
Cary: Andy Sandberg


Dream
Book, Lyrics, and Music by John Hansen-Brevetti

Jackie: Hannah Corrigan
Satan: David McIntosh
Emily: Jennifer Cohen
Man: Justin Lo
Piano: Stephen Hopkins