Carmina Burana

March 15–31, 2019

Past Show

Audience Information

Audience Guide

Featuring the thrilling music of composer Carl Orff, this cantata takes an unflinching look at the pleasures and perils of the human condition. Four organizations unite to reconceive this masterpiece for the intimate Cabot stage as “total theatre” in which music, dance, and words are inseparable. Ages 8 and up.

Composed by Carl Orff
Reduced Orchestration by Wilhelm Killmayer
Used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, sole U.S. and Canadian agent for Schott Music GmbH & Co. KG, Mainz, Germany, publisher, and copyright owner.
In Collaboration with the Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks Performance Company, and Chant Claire Chamber Choir

Cast

Skylight Music Theatre/Milwaukee Opera Theatre Artists – Bob Balderson, Laura Basse, Emanuel Camacho, Alaina Carlson, Cecilia Davis, Katie Koester, Jason Martin, Michele Eiche, Brett Sweeney, Tim Rebers, Nathan Wesselowski, Jackie Willis

Chant Claire Artists – Jennifer Grokowsky, Sandy Lash, Craig Schaefer, Adam Qutaishat Chant Claire Chamber Choir

Danceworks Performance Company – Ryan Cappleman, Julia Edwards, Posy Knight, Elisabeth Roskopf, Zachary Schorsch, Maggie Seer, Christal Wagner

Young Performers – Isabel Franco, Kylee Hennes, Landon Martin, Marcia Olson, Lorelei Wesselowski

Crew

Stage Director – Jill Anna Ponasik
Music Director – Janna Ernst
Choreographer – Dani Kuepper
Scenic Designer – Lisa Schlenker
Costume Designer – Shima Orans
Lighting Designer – Jason Fassl**
Assistant Music Director – Maggie Rebers
Conductor – Benjamin Bedroske
Production Stage Manager – Daniel J. Hanson
Dramaturg – Daniel J. Brylow

**The Lighting Designer represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829.

Carmina Burana Gallery

Christal Wagner in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Cast of Carmina Burana in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Cast of Carmina Burana in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Cast of Carmina Burana in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Nathan Wesselowski (center) with cast in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Christal Wagner in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Alaina Carlson and Posy Knight in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Cast of Carmina Burana in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Cast of Carmina Burana in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
(Foreground) Christal Wagner and Nathan Wesselowski with cast of Carmina Burana in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Cast of Carmina Burana in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Tim Rebers (center) with cast in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Tim Rebers and Christal Wagner in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Posy Knight and Sandra Lash in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Cast of Carmina Burana in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Ross Zentner
Cast of Carmina Burana in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohna
ast of Carmina Burana in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohna
Cast of Carmina Burana in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohna
Cast of Carmina Burana in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohnaimage 24 of 26
(l. to r.) Benjamin Bedroske (Conductor), Jill Anna Ponasik (Stage Director), Dani Kuepper (Choreographer) and Janna Ernst (Music Director) for Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohna
(l. to r.) Benjamin Bedroske (Conductor), Jill Anna Ponasik (Stage Director), Dani Kuepper (Choreographer) and Janna Ernst (Music Director) for Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohna
Cast of Carmina Burana in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohna
Cast of Carmina Burana in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohna
Cast of Carmina Burana in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohna
Cast of Carmina Burana in rehearsal for Skylight Music Theatre’s production in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks and Chant Claire Chamber Choir. Carmina Burana runs March 15-31, at Skylight Music Theatre’s Cabot Theatre. — Photo by Mark Frohna