1. The Gordon College Departments of Music & Theatre Arts present Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado or “The Town of Titipu” Jeffrey S. Miller, director Michael Monroe, music director TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

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3. “Is this a time for airy persiflage?” Ko-Ko urgently exclaims late in Act II. The real world is such a long way from the quaint and quirky town of Titipu, do we have the luxury of making this journey today? Few writers give us such clever (and silly) lyrics or soaring melodies, few projects demand the best creative efforts of such a committed and gifted team of singers, actors, dancers, musicians, artists, designers and technicians and even fewer are the opportunities we have to stop, relax and revel in the simple beauty of song and story. “Is this a time for airy persiflage?” Yes. For a few delightful hours, it might be just the respite we need to prepare and refresh us to go back and do what needs doing way beyond Titipu! Jeffrey S. Miller TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

4. W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan formed one of the most famous and successful of all creative partnerships. Though each aspired to great things in his own field, it is as GILBERT & SULLIVAN that they are remembered so well; their fourteen comic operas (including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado) have never fallen out of favor and helped establish the rich musical theater tradition of the 20 th century that followed. TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

5. Premiered in 1885, The Mikado is set in an imperial Japan that reveals the European colonial fascination with the Far East; but the exotic setting is really just a background for a satirical look at the absurdities of British society, especially the inefficiencies and social inequities that are the inevitable product of a land overrun by ridiculous laws and mystifying bureaucratic processes. TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

6. The story hinges on Nanki-Poo, son of the Mikado of Japan, who doesn’t want to marry the terrifying Katisha to whom he’s been promised by his father, a ruler more interested in the amusing peculiarities of the law than in their horrifying consequences. Nanki-Poo, who’s fled his father’s court and disguised himself as a wandering minstrel, is really in love with Yum-Yum, a young woman who’s obligated to marry her guardian, Ko-Ko. Though absurdly unqualified, Ko- Ko holds the post of Lord High Executioner, which puts a variety of people (including himself) in comically awkward positions. TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

7. The Lord High Executioner requests that you silence your cellphones…OR You’ll be put on his list! TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

8. T HE M IKADO, Emperor of Japan N ANKI -P OO, the Mikado’s son K O -K O, Lord High Executioner Y UM -Y UM, ward of Ko-Ko K ATISHA, an elderly lady P OOH -B AH, a noble lord P ISH -T USH, a noble lord P ITTI -S ING, Yum-Yum’s sister P EEP -B O, Yum-Yum’s sister Ben Tuck John Cunningham Ryan Coil Christiana McMullen Mary Speta Daniel Alvarado Jonmichael Tarleton Emily DenBleyker Jennifer Bobzin TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction (both in love with Yum-Yum) (both in love with Nanki-Poo) You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

9. N OBLES A ND G UARDS David Alvarado, Dan Barbre, Colin Bradley, Drew Cleveland, Joel Estes, Michael Gaudio, Devereux Geiger, Alec Jones, Joshua Kaplan, Will Martin, Jacob Padilla, Jonathan Rowe, Nate Stowe S CHOOL -G IRLS Xiomara Diaz, Chloe Eaton, Dominique Gobeil, Cristin Gordon, Sarah Hand, Mary Jacobs, Joanna Martell, Hannah Pentico, Avery Peterman, Hannah Scaer, Jennie Segal, Megan Sideropolous, Sarah Stacey, Brianna Stine, Rachel Stigers, Ginny Walker, Marie Ware, Hilary Webster R IBBON -D ANCERS Cristin Gordon, Megan Sideropolous G O -T O, a nobleman K ITTYSHA, assistant to Katisha Alessio Tranchell Marie Ware TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

10. Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello Bass Sarah Skinner* Sophia Pellegrino Rachel Burke Jeannie Wooh Stephanie Mash Suzie Hager Victoria Allison HyoBeen Shin Christine Allison Matthew Georges Kate Harris* Jeff Bianchine Jonathan Waldron Amy Belhumeur Flute Flute/Piccolo Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Horn Trumpet Trombone Percussion Nicholas Southwick Emily Bartz Danielle Kunis Marissa Smith Juliann Booth Kevin Schaefer Hannah Fitzgerald Brianna Moonan Kari Fillian Willens Jean-Jules Madeleine Berner Kevin Neil Gordon Williams* *denotes guest artist TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

11. TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction DirectorJeffrey S. Miller Music DirectorMichael Monroe Production ManagerMatthew Schwabauer Stage ManagerKari-Lyn Mayne Assistant Stage ManagerHannah Logan Set DesignerCarissa Gerber Costume DesignerChristine Alger Lighting DesignerEric Cade Assistant Costume DesignerEllie Dixon Costume ManagerHannah Pentico Makeup DesignerDominique Gobeil Publicity/Box OfficeGreg Lowther You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

12. TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction Props MasterMolly Sidell Sound Board OperatorsLinnet Walker Amanda Marte-Cruz Light Board OperatorB. David Chamberlain Spotlight OperatorsIsabella Isaac Annika Schultz Backstage CrewHannah Logan Karli Swanson CarpentryDavid Alvarado Luke Miller Jonathan Nitschke Jessica Richmond Hilary Webster You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

13. TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction Special Thanks to: Christine Labbe(headshots) Pyeongjae Lee(videography & photography) Jesse Torres(winter housing) Chris Imming Physical Plant Grace Ulrich Megan Sideropolous Sarah Hand Peter Morse You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado

14. The Lord High Executioner requests that you silence your cellphones…OR You’ll be put on his list! TitleAbout StoryCast OrchestraProduction You can also view credits at: www.gordon.edu/mikado