Contact Information - Minnesota Opera

For rental availability:
Production Assistant:
Katherine Cattrysse
(612) 342-9582
katherine@mnopera.org
Contact Information
For pricing and further renting inquiries:
Production Director:
TBD
(612) 342-9583
For production technical information:
Technical Director:
Mike McQuiston
(612) 342-9581
mike@mnopera.org
For surtitle rentals and inquiries:
Artistic Administrator:
Roxy Stouffer-Cruz
(612) 342-9571
roxy@mnopera.org
For costume rentals and inquiries:
Costume Shop Manager:
TBD
(612) 342-9576
620 North 1 st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
toll free: (800) 676-6737
fax: (612) 333-0869
For props rentals and inquiries:
Properties Master:
Jenn Maatman
(612) 342-9589
jmaatman@mnopera.org
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Rental Information
Surtitles: (additional rental required) Contact Roxy Stouffer-Cruz at 612-342-9571
Royalties & Production Rights:
Set Designer (Erhard Rom) 10% of rental fee
Costume Designer (James Schuette)
Lighting Designer (Jane Cox)
Scenery &
Wardrobe Supervisors Required:
Fees (subject to future increases)
10% of rental fee (not less that $2500) + 17% of fee to the Pension &
Welfare Fund
Right of first refusal-when using original design, renter must negotiate
royalty and usage rights with designer
For load-in to rehearsal hall, theater and strike
As a coordinator for fittings and strike
$494.00 per work day
$265.00 per travel day
Housing Provided by renter
Food Allowance Federal maximum amount per city of engagement
Transportation Provided by renter
Approximate Warehouse Costs: $3000 each way
Notice for Loading: 2 weeks
Number of Vans: 2 - 53’ air ride logistics vans (rail shipment not permitted)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Please contact Mike McQuiston, Technical Director, at (612) 342-9581 or mike@mnopera.org.
COSTUME INFORMATION
Please contact Erica Burds, Costume Shop Manager, at (612) 342-9583 or eburds@mnopera.org.
HISTORY OF PREVIOUS USAGE
Company Year
Minnesota Opera 2010
PLEASE NOTE
If the production is used, all production materials must be returned within thirty days of the final performance. A payment
of $50.00 will be required if said materials are not returned.
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CAST
Number of Principals: 4 men - 3 women
Number of Chorus: 16 men
ARTISTIC STAFF
Conductor Christopher Franklin
Stage Director Doug Verone
Assistant Director Octavio Cardenas
Choreographer Doug Verone
Set Designer Erhard Rom
Lighting Designer Jane Cox
Costume Designer James Schuette
Wigs and Makeup Jason Allen & Ronell Oliveri
Asst. Choreographer Heidi Spesard-Noble
Asst. Conductor Clinton Smith
OWNERSHIP
Production Notes
This revised production of La Cenerentola is owned by the Minnesota Opera.
SHOPS
PRODUCTION STAFF
Sets refurbished by: Minnesota Opera’s Scene Shop
Costumes constructed by: Minnesota Opera's Gail Bakkom Costume Shop
Wigs constructed by: Jason Allen and Ronell Oliveri
CREW
Production Director Kevin Ramach
Technical Director Mike McQuiston
Stage Manager Alex Farino
Properties Master Stanley D. Hawthorne
Properties Assistant Michael C. Long
Lighting Coordinator Bill Healey
Asst. Lighting Coord. Tom Rost
Charge Painter Jeffery Murphey
Production Carpenter JC Amel
Load-in Crew: 6 Carpenters, 6 Electrics, 4 Sound, 4 Prop, 2 Transitions, 3 Techs, 1 Dresser
Running Crew: 6 Carpenters (2 Fly, 4 Deck), 6 Electrics (1 Board, 1 Surtitle, 1 Deck, 3 Follow Spots), 4 Props, 2 Sound,
2 Dressers, 1 Laundry
MUSIC & ROYALTY
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Librettist: Jacopo Ferretti
Total number of pit musicians: 38
Breakdown of pit musicians: 14 Violin, 4 Viola, 4 Cello, 2 Bass, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 2 Horn,
2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Harpsichord
RUNNING TIMES
Act 1 96:00
Intermission 20:00
Act 2 59:00
Total music 2 hours and 55 minutes
Total with tune and bows 3 hours and 1 minute
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SHOW CREW:
CARP 6 (2 FLY, 4 DECK,)
ELEC 6 (1 BOARD, 1 DECK, 1 SURTITLE, 3 FOLLOW SPOTS)
PROPS 4
SOUND 2
DRESSERS
LAUNDRY PERSON 1
WED 10/20 8AM-5PM
CARP 6 ELECTRICS
ELEC 14 ADVANCE
PROPS
SOUND
TRANS 2
SUN. 10/24 8AM-11:30PM LOAD IN SCENERY
CARP. 14 PIT
ELEC 8
SOUND 4
PROPS 2
TRANS. 4
ADD 6 ELECTRICS @ 2PM
ADD 4 PROPS @ 2PM
MON. 10/25 8AM- 11:30PM PRODUCTION & FOCUS CALL
CARP 8
ELEC 10
SOUND 2
PROPS 2
TUES. 10/26 8AM-5PM PRODUCTION CALL
CARP 6 PROP LOAD-IN
ELEC 6 LIGHTING
PROPS 4
SOUND 4
TRANS. 2
TECH’S 3 (LOBBY)
1 DRESSER @ 2pm COSTUME LOAD IN
6PM-11PM PIANO DRESS
SHOW CREW 7PM CURTAIN
NOTE: 2 DRESSERS@ 5:30PM
NOTE: OASIS CALLS IN THE AM FOR ½ HOUSE CREW.
WED. 10/27 8AM-NOON PRODUCTION CALL
CARP 6 LIGHTING
ELEC 6
PROPS 4
SOUND 2
NOTE: OASIS CALLS IN THE AM FOR ½ HOUSE CREW.
1PM-5PM PIANO TECH
SHOW CREW 1:30 PM CURTAIN
NOTE: 1 DRESSER @ 12:30pm
Laundry will be done during the Day Tech
6PM- 11PM ORCHESTRA DRESS
SHOW CREW 7:30PM CURTAIN
NOTE: ADD ONE PROP FOR THE PIT.
NOTE: 2 DRESSERS @ 6:00pm
Laundry will be done during the Night Tech
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THUR 10/28 8AM-5PM PRODUCTION/LIGHTING
CARP 6 LIGHTING
ELEC 6
PROPS 4
SOUND 2
6PM- 11PM FINAL DRESS
SHOW CREW 7:30PM CURTAIN
NOTE: 2 DRESSERS @ 6:00pm
FRI 10/29 TBD
DRESSER 1@ TBD LAUNDRY DAY CALL
TECH’S 3 (LOBBY)
PERFORMANCE #1
SAT 10/30 6PM 7:30PM CURTAIN
SHOW CREW
NOTE: 2 DRESSERS @ 6PM
MON 11/1 DRESSER 1@ TBD LAUNDRY DAY CALL
PERFORMANCE #2
TUES 11/2 6PM CONT
TBD 7:30PM CURTAIN
7PM SHOW CALL
SHOW CREW
NOTE: 2 DRESSERS @ 6PM
WED 11/3 DRESSER 1@ TBD LAUNDRY DAY CALL
PERFORMANCE #3
THUR 11/4 6PM CONT
TBD 7:30PM CURTAIN
7PM SHOW CALL
SHOW CREW
NOTE: 2 DRESSERS @ 6PM
FRI 11/5 DRESSER 1@ TBD LAUNDRY DAY CALL
PERFORMANCE #4
SAT 11/6 6PM CONT
TBD 7:30PM CURTAIN
7PM SHOW CALL
SHOW CREW
NOTE: 2 DRESSERS @ 6PM
SUN 11/7 DRESSER 1@ TBD LAUNDRY DAY CALL
SUN 11/7 PERFORMANCE #5
1PM CONT
TBD 2PM CURTAIN
1:30PM SHOW CALL
SHOW CREW
NOTE: 2 DRESSERS @ 6PM
MON 11/8 8AMPM-6PM LOAD OUT
CARP. 14
ELEC 14 RESTORE
PROPS 4
SOUND 4
TECH’S 3 (LOBBY)
TRANS 4
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Line
Set
Plaster
Line
Batten
Length
OMT
House
Plot
Production
Hanging Plot
Scene
Sizes
(wxhxd)
Wt
Trim
(Lo/Hi)
NA NA Surtitle Screen ALL 3'-0"x24'-0" 40 28'6"
PL 0'-0"
FC 1'-0"
1 1'-8" 86'
Plaster
Line
Fire
Curtain
House
Curtain
2 2'-4" 86' LEGS 20X38
3 3'-0" 86'
4 3'-6" 86'
WELL
5 4'-6" 86'
6 5'-0" 62'
7 5'-6" 62'
8 6'0" 62'
9 0 62'
10 7'-0" 62'
11 7'-6" 62'
12 8'-0" 62'
13 8'-6" 62'
14 9'-0" 62'
15 9'-6" 86'
16 10'-0" 86'
17 10'-6" 86'
No. 1
Portal
Border
No. 1
Portal
Legs
No. 1
Lighting
Truss
Trapped
By Truss
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
Restricted
Use Set
Orchestra
Ceiling
Restricted
Use Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
No. 1
Black
Border
No. 1
Black
Legs
1A ELECTRIC 29'
1B ELECTRIC 29'-6"
#2 ELECTRIC 31'
RESTRICED
ORCH CEILING
RESTRICED
SL&SR
CHANDELIERS
#3 ELECTRIC 32'
Notes
HUNG FROM #1
CATWALK
CENTER 13' L&R
OF CENTER
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18 11'-0" 62'
19 11'-6" 62'
WELL
20 12'-6" 62'
21 13'-0" 62'
22 13'-6" 62'
23 14'-0" 62'
24 14'-6" 62'
25 15'-0" 62'
26 15'-6" 62'
27 16'-0" 62'
28 16'-6" 62'
29 17'-0" 86'
30 17'-6" 86'
31 18'-0" 86'
32 18'-6" 62'
33 19'-0" 62'
34 19'-6" 62'
WELL
35 20'-6" 62'
36 21'-0" 62'
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
No. 2
Black
Border
No. 2
Black
Legs
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
#1BORDER HANG CENTER
ANTE-ROOM
CURTAIN
#4 ELECTRIC 29'
DS LADDERS
#5 ELECTRIC 31'
#6 ELECTRIC 32'
START 16'-10"
LOC, HANG TO SR
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37 21'-6" 62'
38 22-0" 62'
39 22'-6" 62'
40 23'-0" 62'
41 23'-6" 62'
42 24'-0" 86'
43 24'-6" 86'
44 25'-0" 86'
45 25'-6" 62'
46 26'-0" 62'
47 26'-6" 62'
48 27'-0" 62'
49 27'-6" 62'
WELL
50 28'-6" 62'
51 29'-0" 62'
52 29'-6" 62'
53 30'-0" 62'
54 30'-6" 62'
55 31'-0" 86'
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
No. 3
Black
Border
No. 3
Black
Legs
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
No. 4
Black
#2 BORDER HANG CENTER
RETURN
WALLS
LEGS 20X86
#7 ELECTRIC 29'
#8 ELECTRIC 31'
#9 ELECTRIC 31'-6"
MAGNIFICO
WALL
18'-6" LEFT AND
RIGHT OF CENTER
26' LEFT AND
RIGHT OF CENTER
HANG CENTER
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56 31'-6" 86'
57 32'-0" 86'
58 32'-6" 62'
59 33'-6" 86'
60 34'-6" 62'
61 35'-0" 62'
62 35'-6" 62'
WELL
63 36'-6" 86'
64 37'-0" 86'
65 37'-6" 86'
66 38'-0" 86'
67 38'-6" 86'
68 39'-0" 86'
69 39'-6" 86'
70 40'-0" 86'
Border
No. 4
Black
Legs
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
No. 2
Lighting
Truss
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
General
Purpose
Set
RAMIRO WALL HANG CENTER
US LADDERS
#10 ELECTRIC 33'
CENTER DOOR
CURTAIN
#11 ELECTRIC 35'
HANG CENTER
STAR DROP 60X34 HANG CENTER
LEGS 20X38
8' LEFT AND
RIGHT OF CENTER
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Act 1 Scene 1 - Magnifico’s Castle
Act 1 Scene 2 - Magnifico’s Castle
Minis
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Act 1 Scene 3 - Wine Cellar
Act 1 Scene 4 - Castle Exterior
12

Act 1 Scene 5 - Castle Interior
Act 1 Scene 6 - Castle Finale
13

Act 2 Scene 1 - Castle Room
Act 2 Scene 2- Castle Interior
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Act 2 Scenes 3 - 5 - Magnifico’s Castle
Act 2 Scene 6 - Castle Ballroom
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Certain items are not available for rent.
Qty Prop Notes
5 Banquet Chairs
2 White Metal Benches
2 Gold Chairs
2 Rustic Wooden Chairs
1 Standing Mirror
1 Long Brown Bench
1 Green Chaise Lounge
2 Brown Tables pinned
1 Wooden Trunk with clothing
1 Gilded Trunk with clothing
2 Barrel Wagons
1 Foam Barrel Lid on barrel wagon
3 Wooden Buckets
1 Rag in wooden bucket
1 Scrub Brush in wooden bucket
1 Wooden Keg
1 Wicker Bar Cart
1 Ice Bucket on bar cart
1 Champagne Bottle on bar cart
2 Silver Goblets on bar cart
1 Umbrella Stand
15 Black Umbrellas
1 MAGNIFICO’S Umbrella in umbrella stand
1 Large Wicker Basket
1 Small Wicker Basket
2 Coffee Mugs in small wicker basket
3 Plain Spoons in small wicker basket
2 Cloth Napkins in small wicker basket
3 Silver Bowls in small wicker basket
2 7’ Spiral Topiaries
1 Large Flower Arrangement
8 Small Topiaries
3 Lanterns
2 Small Lanterns
1 Broom
1 Dust Pan
1 Wisk Hand Broom
1 Worn Pillow
1 Grey Blanket
1 Walking Stick
1 MAGNIFICO’S Top Hat
1 Gold Coin
16 Red Quills
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2 Table Skirts
1 Table Cloth
1 Red Runner
1 Finale Runner
2 Wicker Wine Jugs
14 Pewter Goblets
1 Silver Goblet
5 Gold Goblets
1 MAGNIFICO’S Goblet
1 Small Cauldron
1 Breakaway Tea Cup
1 Cutting Board
1 Knife on cutting board
1 Piece of Bread on cutting board
1 Turkey on Platter
1 Pig on a Platter
2 Porridge Bowls
1 Large Coffee Pot
1 Metal Plate
1 Beggars Cup
1 Wooden Bowl
3 Apples in wooden bowl
5 Gold Chargers
5 White China Plates
5 Silver Forks
5 Silver Spoons
5 Green Cloth Napkins
1 TISBE’S Fan
1 CLORINDA’S Fan
1 ANGELINA’S Apron
4 Toothpicks in ANGELINA’S apron
2 Nail Files in ANGELINA’S apron
2 Strips of Muslin in ANGELINA’S apron
1 Small Lipstick Pot in ANGELINA’S apron
1 Lip Brush in ANGELINA’S apron
2 Pink Powder Puffs
n/a Letters
spell out: JERK, SLEAZE, LOSER, DONKEY WEINER,
A MAGNIFICENT ASS !
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Angelina
Act One
Cream corset
Cotton cream striped petticoat
Cream cotton embroidered blouse
Navy silk skirt
Blue bodice w/striped seam piping
Grey striped half-apron w/pockets
Cream tights
Black dance boots
Principal costumes only. Italicized items are not available for rent.
Angelina
Act One
Same corset
White and gold silk and lace skirt
w/attached petticoat
White and gold silk and lace bodice
w/attached bustle
White full-length gloves
2 gold and pearl bracelets
Gold and pearl drop earrings
Gold, pearl and rhinestone necklace
Cream circle head veil
Same tights
Gold pumps
Angelina
Act Two
Same costume top of Act 1
ADD:
Gold and pearl bracelet
CHANGE INTO:
Same costume end of Act 1
REMOVE:
Head veil
ADD:
Gold, pearl and rhinestone tiara
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Dandini
Act One
as PRINCE
White cotton a-shirt
White boxers
White Hoover-collar dress shirt
Red and black Houndstooth wool pants
w/suspenders
Blue, red and gold silk print vest
Red and gold striped silk ascot
Red wool frock coat
Red derby hat
Black dress socks
Black Stacey Adams shoes
Dandini
Acts One & Two
as PRINCE
Same a-shirt
Same boxers
White pique tuxedo shirt
Black tuxedo pants w/white suspenders
Cream print vest
White satin bow tie
Black wool tail coat
White gloves
Red and gold sash
Black top hat
Same socks
Same shoes
Dandini
Act Two
as VALET
Same a-shirt and boxers
Same pique tuxedo shirt
Black and grey striped pants w/white
suspenders
White and black diamond print vest
Black bow tie
Black and grey wool tail coat
Grey gloves
Black cape
Black derby hat
Grey spats
Same socks
Same shoes
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Don Ramiro
Acts One & Two
as DANDINI
White cotton a-shirt
White boxers
White pique tuxedo shirt
Black and grey striped pants w/white
suspenders
White and black diamond print vest
Black and grey striped wool tail coat
Black bow tie
Grey gloves
Black derby hat
Black dress socks
Sock garters
Grey spats
Black Stacey Adams shoes
Don Ramiro
Act Two
as HIMSELF
REMOVE ONSTAGE:
Spats and pants w/suspenders
Vest, tie, coat and gloves
ADD ONSTAGE:
Black tuxedo pants w/white suspenders
Cream print vest
Black wool tail coat
White satin bow tie
White gloves
Red and gold sash
Black top hat
ADD:
Black wool 3-tiered cape
Alidoro
Acts One & Two
as TUTOR
White cotton undershirt
White collarless shirt
White snap-on Hoover collar
Black and grey plaid wool pants
w/suspenders
Black and white diamond print vest
Black, white and grey striped tie
Black round-framed glasses
Black and grey plaid wool frock coat
Grey spats
Black dress socks
Black dress shoes
ADD:
Grey gloves
Black derby hat
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Alidoro
Act One
as BEGGAR
REMOVE:
Glasses
Coat
ADD:
Rust wool coat w/patches
Olive elastic leg gaiters
Straw hat w/attached long grey hair
Don Magnifico
Act One
White cotton undershirt
Brown, orange and cream striped
pajama pants
Brown, orange and cream striped
pajama shirt w/patch pockets
Green and brown paisley robe w/fabric
belt
Sleep mask
Brown wool socks
Don Magnifico
Acts One & Two
Same undershirt
White pique tuxedo shirt
Black tuxedo pants w/with suspenders
Silver and black double-breasted vest
White satin bow tie
Black wool tail coat
Blue and silver sash
White gloves
Black dress socks
Black Stacey Adams shoes
ADD:
Black top hat
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Clorinda
Act One
Cream camisole
White cotton bloomers w/embroidered
pale orange and yellow flower print
Gold, orange and green floral print silk
corset
Moss green, cream and rose striped
bustle cage
Yellow and red polka dot silk bed jacket
Gold jet clip-on earrings
Gold jet necklace
Cream knee high tights
Moss green mule heels w/orange bowfeather
accent
Clorinda
Acts One & Two
Same camisole
Same bloomers
Same corset
Same bustle cage
Cream cotton bustle petticoat
Orange and yellow plaid skirt
w/attached orange polka dot apron and
bustle
Orange, gold and yellow silk bodice
Orange full-length gloves
Orange dangle clip-on earrings
Orange choker w/flower accent
Yellow lace fan
Same tights
Orange ankle strap heels
Tisbe
Act One
Cream cotton camisole w/ribbon and
lace accents
White, yellow, blue and pink polka dot
cotton bloomers
Pink, silver and white silk corset
Pink robe w/bows and cream lace
Pink and purple dangle bead clip-on
earrings
Pearl and rhinestone necklace
Cream tights
Pink mule heels w/white bow and
feather accents
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Tisbe
Acts One & Two
Same camisole
Same bloomers
Same corset
Pink gingham bustle cage
Cream cotton bustle petticoat
Pink and rose lattice print skirt
w/attached rose and cream striped
bustle
Pink and rose bodice w/attached silk
roses
Rose full-length gloves
Rhinestone and red bead earrings
Rhinestone and ruby necklace
Cream lace fan
Same tights
Rose character shoes
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