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In the Penal Colony
Company
Run: Nov 1, 2000 – Dec 10, 2000
An opera about a visitor witnessing an execution by machine of capital punishment, and a struggle between enlightenment and the conquering of the human spirit, with Philip Glass’ score.
- World premiere
- Opera
- Adaptation
Production page
www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2000-2001-season/in-the-penal-colony
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Credits
Crew
- Lighting Designer – Jennifer Tipton
- Conductor/Music Director – Alan Johnson
- Costume Designer – Susan Hilferty
- Sound Designer – Dominic CodyKramers
- Movement Choreographer – Pat Graney
- Scenic Designer – John Conklin
Cast
- Kafka – Jose J. Gonzales
- The QuintetViolin – Tom Dziekonski
- Viola – Michael Lieberman
- Double Bass – Todd Gowers
- The Officer (select performances) – Eugene Perry u/s
- Violin – Carlos A. Flores
- Cello – Virginia Dziekonski
- Visitor (select performances) – Kenneth Gayle u/s
- Soldier – Alex Blatt
- Visitor – John Duykers
- The Condemned Man – Steven Rishard
- The Officer – Herbert Perry
Venue
Chicago
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