The Emerald Isle
or The Caves of Carrig-Cleena
Music sparkles and hilarity ensues when the British and the Irish collide in this delightful work by Sir Arthur Sullivan, Edward German, and Basil Hood.
Lyric Theatre is proud to announce our March “Discovery” show, The Emerald Isle, or, The Caves of Carrig-Cleena. This two-act comic opera has music by Sir Arthur Sullivan (his last opera) and Edward German and a libretto by Basil Hood. It is the story of an Irish patriot who resists the "re-education" program of the English and a quirky English "Professor of Elocution” who switches sides to help the Irish defend their culture. Romantic complications ensue between the Irish patriots and the superstitious English at the “haunted" caves of Carrig-Cleena, a legendary fairy mound in County Cork.
Producer - Mike Halloran
Music Director - Paul Zawilski
Stage Director - Mark Blattel
PRINCIPALS
Lady Rosie Pippin - Diane Squires
Susan - Lydia Kivrak
Molly O'Grady - Svetlana Kirpu
The Countess of Newtown - Leslie Oesterich
Nora - Elinor Gates
Kathleen - Emily Hsiao
The Earl of Newtown, K.P. - Chris Fernandez
Terrance O'Brian - Eric Mellum
Pat Murphy - Marlon Chen
Professor Bunn - Mark Blattel
Dr. Fiddle, D.D. - Yahya Rouhani
Sgt. Pincher - David Simon
Pvt. Perry - Miles Spielberg
ENSEMBLE
Kathy Kriese, Cheryl Passanisi, Jessica Shannon, Selina Chih, Elizabeth Finkler, Beverly Hansberry, Eddie Hargreaves, Stephen Crocker, Bob McIntosh, David Simon, Ron Victor, Paul Wendt
PERFORMANCE DATES
Three performances in our “Discovery” style
(semi-staged, on-book,
with ensemble orchestra)
Saturday, March 28, at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, March 29 at 2:00pm
Willow Glen Middle School Theater
2001 Cottle Avenue, San Jose
Directions: Go to corner of Cottle AVENUE and Malone Road, then walk between the Gene and Mickey Long Library and the theater building (on its left) to the theater entrance.