Lend Me A Tenor

by Ken Ludwig

June 16 through June 26 at the Norway Grange

Show sponsor: Grover Gundrilling

Directed by Tom Littlefield.

World famous tenor Tito Merelli is to perform Otello, his greatest role, at the gala season opener of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company.

But Merelli is nowhere to be found; when he finally arrives drunk, it is too late for any rehearsal. Drunk and sedated, “Il Stupendo” passes out. What to do? General manager Saunders coaxes his assistant Max into Merelli’s costume, intending to fool the audience with this fake “Il Stupendo.” Nervous amateur Max succeeds admirably, but Merelli revives and dresses for his second act. With two Otellos now in costume and two women en dishabille, each thinking she is with “Il Stupendo,” the farce spins out of control onstage and off.

Cast
Max, assistant to Saunders	Shane Miclon
Maggie, Max's girlfriend	Alyssa Wyman
Saunders, Maggie's father, general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company	Vin Brown
Tito Merelli, a world-famous tenor, known to his fans as Il Stupendo	Tom Ferent
Maria, Tito's wife	Rachael Leighton
Bellhop, a bellhop	Brandon Sukeforth
Diana, a soprano	Leah Haney
Julia, chairman of the Opera Guild	Alison Whitney

Production Staff
Producers	Connie Allen and Kathy Davis
Director	Tom Littlefield
Stage manager	Shelly Shibles
Assistant stage manager	Aaron Louque
Set construction and decoration	Tom Littlefield and Claire Sessions
Costumer	Judi Foster
Lighting design	Norman Hutchins, Jr.
Lights	Jared Jacobs and Norman Hutchins, Jr.
House manager	Terry Cole
Poster, program, tickets	Jenny Adams
Photography	Ethan McNerney