Opera Theater of Syracuse • November 13, 14, 1981
Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Allen Crabbe • Costume Design: Shima Orans • Conductor: James Caraher
Sir Joseph Porter: John Davies • Ralph Rackstraw: Richard Leech • Little Buttercup: Dianne Thomas-Harris • Captain Corcoran: Robert Orth • Josephine: Margaret Chalker
“The deck of Her Majesty’s Ship Pinafore, with her warmly polished wood; lanterns; ship-shape and intricately-designed staircases; levels and angles; her dominating mast; set against the backdrop of Portsmouth Harbor; splendidly piped us aboard.” – Poughkeepsie Journal, 4/17/1982
Designer’s Model
Photos
Design/Technical Drawings
Production Staff
Technical Director: Boyd Ostroff • Asst Technical Director: Peter Scheu
Shop Carpenters: Daniel Robinson, Keith Brzozowski, Ken Brzozowski
Scenic Artist: Robert Earle
Scenery Data
- Built January,1980 at the Opera Theatre of Syracuse Production Center / Central Tech
- Scenery construction cost: $7,000 • Total rental income: $17,100 as of May 1985
- Load-in crew: 13 • Run Crew: 7 • 8 hours required for load-in • 1 truck required for shipping
- Current status unknown
1983 Opera Theater of Syracuse scene shop brochure
Production History
Opera Theater of Syracuse • November 13, 14, 1981 (premiere) • Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Alan Crabbe • Costume Design: Shima Orans • Conductor: James Caraher
Buffalo City Opera • 1981 • Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Costume Design: Shima Orans • Conductor: James Caraher
Opera Theater of Syracuse / Finger Lakes State Parks • July, 1982 • Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Costume Design: Shima Orans • Conductor: James Caraher (small outdoor touring version)
Dayton Opera Association • 1982 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Costume Design: Shima Orans
Opera Theater of Syracuse / Bardavon Theatre, Poughkeepsie NY • 1983 • Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Costume Design: Shima Orans • Conductor: James Caraher
Indianapolis Opera • June 17, 19, 1983 • Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Costume Design: Shima Orans • Conductor: James Caraher
Western New York Opera Theatre • 1984 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Augusta Opera • October 26, 27, 1984 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Mollicone • Conductor: Eddleman