Music by Aaron Copland
Libretto by Horace Everett
Linda Dobbs, stage director, scenic design
Mark Smith, musical director
Michael Campbell, pianist
Marlo Shaver Wentz, choreography
Cast
Beth - Jennifer Billups
Ma Moss - Aurelia Ward (Friday), Rachel Bartram (Saturday)
Mr. Splinters - Michael Sidoti
Laurie Moss - Leeah Weber
Grandpa Moss - Matthew Sparks
Top - Blake Racer
Martin - Adam Stephenson
Mr. Jenks - Michael Rose
Mrs. Splinters - Kelsey Anderson
Mrs. Jenks - Burcu Korkmaz
Friends and Neighbors: Justin Wiget, Arnold Rispress, Katie Pettit, Leah Gore, Shelby Blankenship, Kayla Henson, Morgan McMicken, Amanda Wood
Hoedown Dancers (Elite Performance Academy): Alex Rahal, Alex Smith, Lexi Smith, Rachelle Thompson, Natasja van Dijk, Desiree Hall, Jennifer Billups, Michael Rose (MU Opera)
Production
Scenic Mural, Program Cover: David Castleberry
Farmhouse (2000): James Morris-Smith
Lighting: Jane Modlin
Set Construction: Wendell Dobbs, Fred Workman, Linda Dobbs, Rachel Bartram, Michael Rose
Properties: Rachel Bartram, Linda Dobbs
Tickets: Delta Omicron
Acknowledgements
Dr. Jeffrey Pappas, Marshall University Department of Music
Cabell Midland High School, David Tackett, Principal
Cabell Midland High School Music Department: Ed Harkless, Leslie Riedel
Ron Caviani, Rhonda Smalley
Marlo Shaver Wentz, Elite Performance Academy
Michael Campbell
Jane Modlin, Paul Blazer High School
Earline Allen, Department of Art, Marshall University
By arrangement with Boosey and Hawkes
- opera
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/linda_dobbs/6/
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Tender land