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The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Department of Music presents

The Old Maid & the Thief
A One Act Opera by Gian-Carlo Menotti

The UMHB Opera Theatre production
under the direction of George Hogan

The Old Maid and the Thief was originally conceived as a radio opera, composed into fourteen scenes and lasting only 60 minutes. It made its World Premiere broadcast via NBC Radio on April 22, 1939. Our UMHB Opera production incorporates the original radio broadcast element into their fully staged production. The story is about Miss Todd, a middle-aged spinster, who lives by herself with her young maid, Laetitia. Miss Pinkerton, the town gossip comes to call and stays for tea. While they are discussing their loneliness,Laetitia runs in to announce that a beggar has appeared at the door. At first, Miss Todd instructs Laetitia to send him away but then relents and they invite him in after getting rid of Miss Pinkerton. They learn that his name is Bob and agree that he is quite handsome. Laetitia persuades Miss Todd to allow him to stay overnight. The next day Miss Pinkerton tells Miss Todd that a dangerous criminal has escaped from the town prison. His description accurately fits Bob, but Miss Todd has become infatuated with him and decides to take her chances and protect him from the police. Laetitia has also fallen in love with him. In a desperate move to find additional money to support the extra person in the house, the two women rob the town liquor store. Later, when Bob refuses to return her affection, Miss Todd threatens to turn him in to the police. He convinces her that he is not the wanted criminal, but she is so angry and determined to get him out of her house that she goes in person to the police station to have him arrested for larceny and robbery. After she is gone, Laetitia persuades Bob that the only way he can be safe is by running away with her immediately. Together, they strip Miss Todd’s house of everything of value and drive off in her car.

Cast in Order of Appearance
Radio Announcer ...................................... Phillip Diaz
Radio Listener ................................. Elizabeth Campbell
Radio Listener .................................... Brianna Edwards
Miss Todd ........................................ Kathleen Shelton
Miss Pinkerton ....................................... Julie Atwood
Laetitia .........................................Justine Halamicek
Bob....................................................Robert Knoke

Rental License Granted by European American Music Distributors LLC


PRODUCTIONS AND TECHNICAL STAFF
Director of Opera Activities ...........................George Hogan
Associate Director of Opera ............................ Penny Hogan
Stage Directors ................................George & Penny Hogan
Conductor ............................................John W. McLean
Assistant Music Director/Accompanist ................ Nelda Milligan
Pianist. ............................................. Hannah Horton
Lighting Sound & Video................................Byron Lovelace
Stage Manager ...................................... Paul Blackstock
Assistant Stage Manager ................................ Penny Hogan
Old Maid Set Rental ................................Waco Lyric Opera
Set Construction .................................. UMHB Opera Class
Costumes ....................................Tracy Theatre Originals
Prop Master ......................................... Raegan Cushman
Poster Design ...............Andrea Crosswhite/Presley Design Studio
Program Desig......................................... Randy Yandell
Make-up ..................................... George and Penny Hogan
Wigs ........................................Tracy Theatre Originals
UMHB Publicity .....................Carol Woodward and Randy Yandell

ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
Violin I - Michelle Finklea(Concertmaster), Tim Barrus, Jamie Madera
Violin II - Jason Zheng, Mark Sanchez
Viola - Julia Hardie, James Flowers
Cello - Jeremy Shih, Gracie Keith
Double Bass - Mark Whitney
French Horns - Brittany Peters, Brian Galvan
Bassoon - John Batson
Flute - Erin Gibson, Melissa Colquitt
Timpani/Percussion - Steve Crawford, Danielle Hooks
Keyboard - Nelda Milligan

SPECIAL THANKS in alphabetical order
Ted Barnes - Dean of Visual & Performing Arts
Dr. Lon Chaffin - Chairman, Department of Music
E.J. Daniel - DanHil Containers
Franna Farrell - CAC Office Manager
Kristen Lott - CAC Education Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Byron Lovelace - CAC Technical Director
Terri Matthew - CAC Executive Director
Presley Design Studio
Temple Civic Theatre
Temple College
UMHB Facility Services Staff
UMHB Faculty & Staff
UMHB Visual & Performing Arts Faculty
Carol Woodward - UMHB Marketing & Public Relations Director
Randy Yandell - UMHB Printing Coordinator
Waco Lyric Opera

performed at the
Cultural Activities Center
February 29, 2008