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The Gift Cast & Creative Team

Bradyn Debysingh

Bradyn Debysingh

Boy

Bradyn Debysingh is a rising tenor from Cottage Grove, Oregon and is honored to be making his first appearance...

Emily Sullivan

Emily Sullivan

Mother

Emily Sullivan recently graduated with her Masters of Music from Indiana University South Bend, where she studied voice...

Carlee Baldwin

Carlee Baldwin

Stage Director

Carlee Baldwin is an accomplished singer, actress, and performer. In 2019, she graduated with her Bachelor’s..

Juan-Carlos Alarcon

Juan-Carlos Alarcon

Assistant Conductor

Fiercely rooted in the classics, Juan Carlos Alarcon is creating a career as one of the most exciting conductors...

Jennifer Muñiz

Jennifer Muñiz

Musical Preparation

Pianist Jennifer Muñiz, D.M.A., has performed in Spain, Italy, Mexico and the United States. Muñiz has garnered...

Coley Mroczek

Coley Mroczek

Stage Manager

Coley has been involved in numerous SBLO productions, in various roles, both on and off the stage. Most recently...

Hannah Counsellor

Hannah Counsellor

Graphic Designer

Hey, my name is Hannah Faye Counsellor. I am a UI and Graphic Designer who is based out of South Bend, Indiana...

Victoria Schemenauer

Victoria Schemenauer

Girl

Victoria Schemenauer, soprano, has recently completed a Master of Music in Voice at the IU Jacobs School of Music...

Shayne Piles

Shayne Piles

Father

Shayne Piles is a Missouri-based Baritone pursuing his Masters in Vocal Performance and Literature at the University...

Addie Pfeiffer

Addie Pfeiffer

Assistant Stage Director

Addie Pfeiffer is a graduate student at IU South Bend studying Vocal Performance with Emanuel Caraman. This is..

Dallin Baldwin

Dallin Baldwin

Chorus Master

Dallin has loved making music since he was a young boy. He began playing the piano at the age of seven. In high...

Emily Chidalek

Emily Chidalek

Costume Designer

Emily Chidalek is excited to be working on this show with South Bend Lyric Opera! She is a student in the Masters...

Damen Mroczek

Damen Mroczek

Scenic Designer

Damen completed his master’s degree in Scenic Design through Indiana University Bloomington’s Opera Department...

Eleni Taluzek

Eleni Taluzek

Mother

Mezzo-Soprano, Eleni Taluzek, is a lyric mezzo from Chicago, IL. Her previous engagements include La Zia Principessa...

William Powell, III

William Powell, III

Mayor

A New Jersey State Opera Alfredo Silipigni Vocal Competition award recipient, William has held principal, supporting...

Casey Robards

Casey Robards

Music Director

Korean adoptee, Casey Robards is a music director, pianist and vocal coach known for her sensitive musicality...

Robert Rhein

Robert Rhein

Musical Preparation

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Ivy Jones

Ivy Jones

Lighting Designer

Ivy Jones is a recent graduate from Indiana University South Bend with a BA in Theater and a concentration..

Emanuel-Cristian Caraman

Emanuel-Cristian Caraman

Artistic Director

Throughout his career Romanian tenor and recording artist, Emanuel-Cristian Caraman has appeared with opera companies...

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