1997-1998
OF MICE AND MEN – CARLISLE FLOYD
November 1997
As Carlson in Carlisle Floyd’s OF MICE AND MEN WITH (L-R) ranch hands MIKE FORNER & JASON BLACK , RUSTY THE DOG, ME, CHRISTOPHER DICKERSON as Curly, ranch hands JUSTIN FRANCE & CHRISTOPHER FERNANDEZ
As Carlson in Carlisle Floyd’s OF MICE AND MEN WITH (L-R) MARUS VIPULIS as George, ME , RUSTY THE DOG, ROBERT HOYT as Lenny, CHRISTOPHER DICKERSON as Curly, MIKE FORNER as a ranch hand, ADAM HORVATH as a ranch hand, BRIAN LEERHUBER as Slim, & JUSTIN FRANCE as a ranch hand
(L-R) ADAM HORVATH , OF MICE AND MEN composer CARLISLE FLOYD , and stage director LILLIAN GARRETT GROAG after a performance of OSJ ‘s OF MICE AND MEN in November of 1997
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR – GAETANO DONIZETTI
February 1998
As Normanno with (from L-R) Wig and Make-Up director SARA BEUKERS , an unnamed make-up artist, SARAH MILBURN , & chorister ELI FOCHS
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE – W.A. MOZART
May 1998
As Armored Guard with TATYANA RASHKOVSKY as the Third Lady and JOSEPH WRIGHT as a Priest
1998-1999
THE RAKE’S PROGRESS – IGOR STRAVINSKY
September 1998
As The Auctioneer backstage
Backstage at the old Montgomery Theatre as The Auctioneer flanked by MIKE FORNER as the Keeper of the Madhouse and chorister JOSHUA LAFORCE . Seated are chorister JASON BLACK , BRIAN LEERHUBER as Nick Shadow, and chorister JUSTIN FRANCE
ROMEO ET JULIETTE – CHARLES GOUNOD
November 1998
Fight call as Tybalt
As Tybalt with ANNE-MARIE DANIELS as Lady Capulet backstage
THE MERRY WIDOW – FRANZ LEHAR
April 2000
“WIEB, WEIB, WEIB!” (L-R) THOMAS TRUHITTE as Danilo, JOSEPH WRIGHT as Cascada, RAY REINHARDT as Negus, JIM DE LA HUNT as Kromov, CHRISTOPHER DICKERSON as Baron Zeta, myself as St. Brioche, JOSHUA LAFORCE as Bagdonowitsch, and JEROME DIXON as Pritschitsch
1999-2000
Il BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA – GIAOCCHINO ROSSINI
September 1999
Promotional photo with ROBERTO PERLAS GOMEZ as Figaro & SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Rosina
Backstage as Fiorello at the Montgomery Theatre (L-R) JOSEPH WRIGHT , JOSHUA LAFORCE , OSJ founder and General Director IRENE DALIS , & ELI FOCHS
THE TALE OF THE NUTCRACKER – CRAIG BOHMLER
November 1999
CARMEN – GEORGES BIZET
February 2000
As El Remendado with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Dancairo
As El Remendado with (clockwise) JOSEPH WRIGHT as Dancaïro, JOCI-PATRICE HOUSTON as Mercedes, LAYNA CHIANAKAS as Carmen, and AIMEE PUENTES as Frasquita backstage at the old Montgomery Theatre
LA TRAVIATA – GIUSEPPE VERDI
April 2000
As Gastone with ELI FOCHS as Marchese D’Obigny and JOSEPH WRIGHT as Baron Douphol hamming it up in the dressing room
As Gastone with ELI FOCHS as Marchese D’Obigny and JOSEPH WRIGHT as Baron Douphol hamming it up in the dressing room
2000-2001
L’ELISIR D’AMORE – GAETANO DONIZETTI
November 2000
As Nemorino in L’ELISIR D’AMORE
RIGOLETTO – GIUSEPPE VERDI
February 2001
As Borsa with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Marullo in the infamous “Pumpkin Costumes” OSJ inherited from SAN FRANCISCO OPERA’S defunct WESTERN OPERA THEATRE touring company
As Borsa with NICOLE TAKESONO (shortly after we began dating)
2001-2002
FALSTAFF – GIUSEPPE VERDI
September 2001
COSI FAN TUTTE – W.A. MOZART
November 2001
LORI DECTER as Fiordiligi, DONNA OLSON as Dorabella, JOSEPH WRIGHT as Guglielmo, & Yours Truly as Ferrando,
Backstage with the principal cast of COSI FAN TUTTE at OSJ (Standing L-R: LORI DECTER as Fiordiligi, JOSEPH WRIGHT as Guglielmo, PAUL LINNES as Don Alfonso, me as Ferrando, DONNA OLSON as Dorabella. Seated: SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Despina)
MANON – JULES MASSENET
February 2002
As the Chevalier Des Grieux with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Manon
As the Chevalier Des Grieux with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Manon
MADAMA BUTTERFLY – GIACOMO PUCCINI
April 2002
As Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton with JULIE MAKEROV as Cio-Cio San
As Pinkerton with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Sharpless
As Pinkerton with NICOLE TAKESONO
2002-2003
FAUST – CHARLES GOUNOD
November 2002
As Faust with JESSE MERLIN as Mephistophele & SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Margueritte
As the titular role in FAUST with JESSE MERLIN as Mephistophele
As Faust with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Margueritte, JESSE MERLIN as Mephistophele, and KIMBERLY MATHIES-WILMARTH as Marthe Schwerlein
As Faust with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Margueritte, JESSE MERLIN as Mephistophele, and KIMBERLY MATHIES-WILMARTH as Marthe Schwerlein
As Faust with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Margueritte
IL TROVATORE – GIUSEPPE VERDI
February 2003
As Manrico with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Count Di Luna
As Manrico with LUKE HURD
As Manrico with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Count Di Luna & BILL WELCH as Ruiz
As Manrico with LORI DECTER as Leonora
As Manrico with LORI DECTER as Leonora
As Manrico with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Il Conte di Luna & LORI DECTER as Leonora
As Manrico with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Il Conte di Luna & LORI DECTER as Leonora
JOSEPH WRIGHT as Il Conte di Luna, LORI DECTER as Leonora, me as Manrico, & MALIN FRITZ as Azucena
Backstage after the final curtain call with conductor and OSJ Music Director DR. DAVID ROHRBAUGH , OSJ General Director IRENE DALIS , JOSEPH WRIGHT as Il Conte di Luna, me as Manrico, LORI DECTER as Leonora, & JESSE MERLIN
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE – W.A. MOZART
April 2003
As Tamino with LORI DECTER as Pamina
As Tamino with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Papageno
As Tamino with NICOLE TAKESONO
2003-2004
November 2003
As Turiddu with MICHELE DETWILER as Santuzza
As Turiddu with members of the ensemble
As Turiddu with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Alfio and members of the ensemble
February 2004
As Nadir in THE PEARL FISHERS
As Nadir in THE PEARL FISHERS
As Nadir with JASON DETWILER as Zurga
As Nadir with JASON DETWILER as Zurga
KQED SPARK ‘s March 2004 feature on OSJ (click for video)
April 2004
As Gabriel Eisenstein with CHRISTINA MAJOR as Rosalinde in a promotional photo for the production
As Gabriel Eisenstein with JASON DETWILER as Dr. Falke
As Gabriel Eisenstein and LORI DECTER as Rosalinde
As Gabriel Eisenstein and LORI DECTER as Rosalinde
As Gabriel Eisenstein and LORI DECTER as Rosalinde and SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Adele
As Gabriel Eisenstein with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Adele
2004-2005
INAUGURAL SEASON IN THE CALIFORNIA THEATRE
September 2004
As Don Basilio with AIMEE PUENTES as Susanna photo by Bob Shomler
As Don Basilio with DAVID BRITTON as Count Almaviva, KIMBERLY MATHIES-WILMARTH as Marcellina, & CARLOS AGUILAR as Bartolo photo by Bob Shomler
As Don Basilio with LORI DECTER as the Countess, JASON DETWILER as Figaro, AIMEE PUENTES as Susanna, DAVID BRITTON as Count Almaviva, KIMBERLY MATHIES-WILMARTH as Marcellina, &JESSE MERLIN as Bartolo
TOSCA – GIACOMO PUCCINI
November 2004
As Mario Cavaradossi with LORI DECTER as Floria Tosca
As Mario Cavaradossi, BILL WELCH as Spoletta, and CARLOS AGUILAR as Sciarrone
As Mario Cavaradossi with LORI DECTER as Floria Tosca
CARMEN – GEORGES BIZET
February 2005
As Don Jose with MICHELE DETWILER as the Carmen in a promotional photo
As Don Jose with MICHELE DETWILER as the titular role in CARMEN
As Don Jose with JANELLE LAURENTI as Mercedes, SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Frasquita, CARLOS AGUILAR as Morales, JESSE MERLIN as Zuniga, & MALIN FRITZ as the titular role in CARMEN
APRIL 2005
As Erik in DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER with LORI DECTER as Senta
As Erik with Lori Decter as As Erik in DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER with LORI DECTER as Senta
2005-2006
SEPTEMBER 2005
As Judge Danforth in THE CRUCIBLE Photos by Robert Shomler
As Judge Danforth with DOUGLAS NAGEL as Thomas Putnam, CARLOS AGUILAR as Rev. Hale and CHRISTOPHER BENGOCHEA as Rev. Parris
As Judge Danforth with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Abigail Williams
As Judge Danforth with CARLOS AGUILAR as Rev. Hale and CHRISTOPHER BENGOCHEA as Rev. Parris
NOVEMBER 2005
As King Gustavus with LORI DECTER as Amelia in a promotional photo for UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
As King Gustavus in UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Photo by Robert Shomler
As King Gustavus in UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Photo by Robert Shomler
As King Gustavus with LORI DECTER as Amelia & JOSEPH WRIGHT as Ankerström
As King Gustavus with LORI DECTER as Amelia & SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Oscar Photo by Robert Shomler
FEBRUARY 2006
As Rodolfo with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Marcello Photo by Robert Shomler
As Rodolfo with LORI DECTER as Mimi
As Rodolfo with LORI DECTER as Mimi Photo by Robert Shomler
As Rodolfo with (L-R) JESSE MERLIN as Coline, JOSEPH WRIGHT as Marcello, me, & KIRK EICHELBERGER as Schaunard
The February 2006 production of LA BOHEME at OSJ with KIRK EICHELBERGER as Schaunard, SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Musetta, LORI DECTER as Mimi, myself as Rodolfo, JESSE MERLIN as Coline, & JOSEPH WRIGHT as Marcello. This group had been performing together for over 5 years.
APRIL 2006
As Don Ottavio with DEBORAH BERIOLI as Donna Anna in my final production for OSJ Photo by Robert Shomler
As Don Ottavio with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Don Giovanni, JANELLE LAURENTI as Donna Elvira, & DEBORAH BERIOLI as Donna Anna
JASON DETWILER . me, LORI DECTER , & MICHELE DETWILER at the cast party for OSJ ‘s DON GIOVANNI at DAVID & PAMELA PACKARD’S home in Los Altos Hills, California on May 5th, 2006 (my final OSJ cast party)