Gillas, John 2011-11-18
This interview begins with “An Evening of Song and Dance” and concludes with “The Impressario, Scenes for Marriage of Figaro and Magic Flute”.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: John Gillas
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Date: November 18, 2011
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Amy Mire
Length: 00:34:55
Abstract
An Evening of Song and Dance, Joint production with Diana Moore, Held in the choir room, Don White, Opera-rara, Pirooz Aghssa, Now head of theatre at Eastern Michigan University, Charlotte’s Web, For a younger set, Part of Summer Rep, Charles Strauss, also wrote “Annie”, David Gaschen and Ann Sanders, As Wilbur and Charlotte, Tim Walsh, Designed the set and the web for Charlotte, Best of a University situation – allowed both theatre and music to learn and work together, Ann Sanders, Costume mishap, Invited Home School children, Arch Lamb provided many of the farming set pieces for this show and other shows, Patience, Sean Jones, Shannon Koonce, outstanding, almost stole show, Tim Walsh, Castle was used for years, Mary Gillas, Costumes, Harry Fry, an Englishman, assisted with accents, Snow White/Little Red Riding Hood, Seymour Barab, composer, Disney, Brett Brock, inside the mirror for the show, Leah Smith, Little Person, cast in the show, Little Red Riding Hood, Mozart Festival 1991, The Impressario, Mary Gillas taught both sopranos, James Toland, Eugene Opera, brought this production to Eugene, OR Magic Flute, Marriage of Figaro
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