Cast

Romeo - George Dyer
Juliet -Audrey Elizabeth Luna
Stephano - Sandra Piques Eddy
Gertude - Dorothy Byrne
Tybalt - Adam Flowers
Benvolio - Kawika McGuire
Mercutio - Etienne DuPuis
Paris – James Price
Capulet – Leslie "Buz" Tennent
Frere Laurent – John Marcus Bindel
Le Duc – John Mount
Gregory – Patrick McNichols

Production

Conductor - Mark Flint
Director - Karen Tiller
Lighting Designer - Peter Dean Beck
Costumer – Helen Rodgers
Wig & Make-up Designer – Richard Stead
Stage Manager – Gretchen Mueller
Choreographer – Teddy Kern
Chorus Co-Directors – Nola Nahulu & Beebe Freitas
HOT Chorus

Sponsors

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by Charles Francois Gounod

Cast & Production

This Shakespeare classic set to beautiful music, is the tale of perhaps the most famous star-crossed lovers in literary history. HOT’s Executive Director, Karen Tiller, directed this spectacular opera with renewed love for this romantic tragedy.

Tenor George Dyer, a veteran HOT artist well-known for his appearances in opera houses across the country including numerous seasons with HOT, appeared as Romeo. Audrey Elizabeth Luna, made her HOT debut as Juliet.  Luna replaced Iride Martinez in the role.   "This was a powerful, moving story, set to some of the most romantic music of all time,” says Tiller, who is directed this opera for the first time.

HOT audiences have come to know Tiller for her leadership at the operational helm of HOT, and as an artist, for her critically acclaimed grand opera staging of Madama Butterfly (2007), Tosca (2006) and Susannah (2005). Her 17-years in the opera world bring depth and expertise to both roles.