31-03-2025
NSU's Opera Theater Ensemble to perform variety of opera and musical theater scenes
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – 'A Night at the Opera' will be presented by the Northwestern State University Opera Theater Ensemble.
According to a press release, the ensemble will perform 'The Old Maid and the Thief' by Gian Carlo Menotti and various student-directed opera and musical theatre scenes by composers including Mozart, Heggie, Sondheim, and Verdi.
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''The Old Man and the Thief'' is a one-act opera jam-packed with gossipy teatime, manipulation, and a series of misunderstandings,' the release stated. 'The story unfolds as a mysterious man, Bob, appears at the back door of Ms. Todd's home, interrupting her weekly teatime with her 'frenemy,' Ms. Pinkerton. Laeticia, Ms. Todd's maid, convinces her to offer the handsome, young stranger room and board for the night.
'Both women, obsessed with the presence of a man in their home, engage in some 'precarious' behavior in hopes that he will stay a while longer, only to find out that there is an escaped convict running loose in their neighborhood. Could Bob be that criminal? If so, how will Ms. Todd and Laeticia deal with him?'
Cast members include:
Brooke Jones of St. Rose as Ms. Todd
Dorcia Gillam of Marksville and Lhareen Lazo of Las Piñas City, Philippines, sharing the role of Laeticia
Tyla Stewart of Benton and Clairie Parent of Shreveport sharing the role of Ms. Pinkerton
Joshua Noyola of Irving, Texas, and Nathan Gay of Shreveport sharing the role of Bob.
The opera will be directed by Dr. Robert Cardwell and held on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit their website.
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