written by Gian Carlo Menotti
directed by Albert Messer
Friday April 16th 1976 — Saturday May 8th 1976
“The Old Maid and the Thief” is a one act opera which tells a twisted tale of morals and evil womanly power.
“The Medium” focuses around Madame Flora, with the help of her daughter Monica and Toby, a mute servant, tries to cheat her clients through faked seances. She is touched herself by a hand during one of them, an occurrence she cannot explain and which drives her to insanity and murder.
Cast
- Miss Todd: Susan Thomas
- Miss Pinkerton: Jeremy Broun
- Laetitia: Diane Rodger
- Bob: John Thomas
- Monica: Carolynn Whitford
- Toby: Larry Filiaci
- Madame Flora: Phyllis Rodger
- Mrs. Gobineau: Helen Spagnolo
- Mr. Gobineau: Gerald Spagnolo
- Mrs. Nolan: Kathleen Davies
Production Staff / Crew
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Director: Albert Messer
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Producer: Harvey Pachter
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Producer: Judy Pachter
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Set Designer: Robert Sven Olson
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Costume Designer: Elisabeth Lynch
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Lighting Designer: Robert Sven Olson
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Stage Manager: John Donnelly
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Property Designer: Kathy Donnelly
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Technical Director: David Vogel
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Sound Designer: Sound of Flying
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Make-up Designer: Joan Turetzky
