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MICHIGAN

A Letter From the Director

Welcome to the Michigan Opera Theatre Children's Chorus production of The Very Last Green Thing by Cary John Franklin. The opera was originally commissioned and premiered by the Opera Theatre of St. Louis in 1992 and addresses the timely issue of preserving the environment. We are delighted to partner with the Detroit Science Center-the first time that our two organizations are working together in a joint presentation. The demonstration prior to the opera is an abbreviated version of DSC's new educational touring show called "Going Green", We hope you wiU visit the Detroit Science Center and take advantage of all the unique programs they offer. Also joining us in our "green theme" is RECYCLEHERE! a local enterprise dedicated to the expa nsion of recycling. They provided all the recycling bins that are distributed in the lobby.

TIle MOTCC is always grateful for the support of its donors. We would like to especially thank the Mandell L. & Madeleine H. Bennan Foundation, the MGM Mirage Voice Foundation and the Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation for their generous support. We would also like to recognize the MOTCC parents who have donated countless hours of their time and talents as well as financial support in helping us make this program successful.

The final performance of the MOTCC for the 2009-2010 season will be next month in the Michigan Opera Theatre production of Puccini's Tosca. Thanks for "going green" and attending the MOTCC's The Vel'y Last Green 17ling. We hope you will enjoy the show.

Suzanne Mallare Acton


The Michigan Opera Theatre Children's Chorus

In collaboration with the Detroit Science Center

present

Excerpts from the Detroit Science Center's New Touring Production, MGoing GreenM

Sco~ Young, Lecturer

The Very Last Green Thing

By Cal)' John Franklin

Cond uctor ... Dianna Hochella

Director ... Frannie Shepherd-Bates

Set Design ... Monika Essen

Costume Design ... Suzanne Hanna

Lighting Design .. .Andrew Griffin

Hair/Makeup Design ... Elizabeth Geck

Technical Director ... Dan Brinker

Assistant Director, Stage Manager.. .Nan Luchini

The Cast:

Android .................................................... J esus Murillo

Amy ..... .. ............................. ........ .... Madeline Thibault

Bobby ... .. ........ .. .. ........................ ....... ... .Alex Capeneka

Zelda ... ................................ ..... .. ............ Lauren Wickett

Demetra ................................................ ..... .Jessica Tifft

LioneL ............................................ ..... ...... Ryan Hurley

Asia ... ................................................. Kristine Overman

Valerie ......................................................... Nyjae J ones

Claire .. ... .... ......................................... .... Brooke Bliznik

Genavee ................................................. Emma Hintzen

Th e Or chestra:

Diane Bredesen, Cello

J oseph Jackson, Piano

Dan Maslanka, Percussion

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Choruses and Understudies· Children oCthe Past (year 2010) Ch ildren of the Future (Year 2492)

Jamilla Ammllry Ruth Richards Elena Bakaluca

Natalie Chaiken Sam Slocum Miles Eichenhom·

Darbi Dombro .... 1i1d Taylor Stark caroline Hofman

Alyssa Dsouza Christina WalLag Brittany J ohnson

Ursula Fuller Malaya Watson Leah Linenfelser

Klara Eickhoff Alexis Williams Olivia Motzer"

Cheyenne Johnson Grace Muawad"

Anne Koziara Madeleine Reardon

Natalie Krauss [sabel Rocha

Kaitlin McBride Ameerah Shakoor

Kyl ie McGuirk Christina Wah"ad

Dylan Marcero Jasmine Zhao

Emily Michielutti

Christina O'Neil

Audition Call!

The MOTCC will hold auditions for children ages 10-16 for our 2010-2011 season!

Auditions will take place on May 26 from 3-7 PM and on June 5 from 12-6 PM at the Detroit Opera House.

Visit www.motcc.orgformore information and to schedule an audition. Email Megan Landry at [email protected] or

call (248)914-1966 with any questions.


Synopsis

A.~ Ihe opera i:ler;ins, we see the Childr~n from Ihe rut caref'vlly placilll items in I time ap5uie to be found by a futllre seneralion. The fim item that is planed in the e.paule is the "Green Thill&-"

S ce n e I , The netion 11I0~S to a dusroom In a boardlns $Chool of the future. All the . tudmts aWlit the arrival of their 1c"cher, tnere is a complete free- for·all which abruptly ",opa with the entrance o( their "teacher" who is I n mu ll"uid . Al l Jtudent5 fall sileot as he "Jeans" the classroom to take attendance. The Android then announces rhe cL~y·$le550n which "People who hive influenoedour li>u." The lesson pros.-- until the Android tam Ihe student! on I very "'"' field trip "ouaide." ThestudentsexplU$conttm aboul lnvin,c the cla .. nuom·, l"OlIIrolied environment , but the Android &Sa ures them that by nsin, their ,ogles Bnd mula theair is "quite hrc" t h ~hle' and the sun "quite agreeahle."

Wi th tneir protL'dive IU' on, the students lu~ the clllSSroom. All they embark on their journey, they ob&erve '''''OllS hUlldings ilntI SlillUes o(historical importaDCe. They continue until they discO\~r the time arpsule. The "rnlmid identifie!l it as beilll from the ~te twentieth century. All the o.ildren from Ihf: Presenl hqin 10 remo\,e objCCls for inspection, the Child~n from the Past "assist" with the action orthe liteM.

"t11c first ilem 10 be re~d from Ihe capsule Is I pai r of runningshoes, "R.eeboks." Lionel puts them on and II1l1uooi"lel~ be,in" to mow;, strutting in a $Ort nf 2010 f~hion. He is h"ld down while Ih shoes .re ~moved.

,\S c~("h object is ~moved from Ihe ea.pul". th object "oom,,", . Ii",,· for the child ]u,ndlin& it. When it appun Ihe t:ol~ ul e is empty. Amy remarks Ihal the~ is still $Ometbin, left. The childlf:n areinlriJued and mys;ti.fied "s she rcmoves a waterilll can, ,arden trowel, aod a small, path.mc withered plant. AF. th" child~n try 10 fi~u,.., out wh~t it is, Ihe Android insists that they leave it behind. All the children luve triumphan tly .,.rryins the nhjCClJ theydisoovered. Amy runs back to mri~ the plant and carries is back in her Inns.

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·'11i$;;re1lC 1 3~es place in Am),". bed chamber. She places the plant on hu bed th,," hide. it as the Android ~ Imlkes SlIre ~h" bUI.';hes h"r teeth and washe. h"r faDl!. Al.h uodertalt.es her~ ritual , a &roup of chil· I ,I,.~n ix:-.,:in $tn¥inl· Amy .et rit,~ lhe planl from under her bed and beginl lo qUf:Slion iu exislencoe. I ""lIke ~1I>'n i uS ~he has ever ~nown ...

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I·n lc Chi ltl,.en frolll ihe !'resent are back in Ihit classroom lookilll over the objects from Ihe time capsule. The Anrlroirl noIices thai Amy has broulht Ihe planl inside and bqilll io reprimand her. Durilll his intetTOlation, Ille siudenis begin questionilll him and wonder why h" is so alllI)' ilbout the pliIIIl. Durin& this Rquence, the Android btgins to hruk down, or short-circuit. The Olildren from the Put Ind the OIi1dlf:n from the Present <l" ire lu ~In~ of lhe plant's importan"" u Amy w:Jlers it 10 renew its life.

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Artists

Cary John Frank1in

Composer

Educated in Minnesot a at Macalester College in SI. Paul and t he University of Minnesota, Mr. Franklin has wo rked with Pulizer Prize-winning compose r Dominick Argento, wit h his p r incipal conducting teachers being John Nelson, William McGlaughlin , and Murry SidHn . His training includes time as Assistant Music Director to both Dale Watland and Phillip Brune lle.

Frank lin is the imm ediate past president of the American Compose rs Forum , a member of the Ame rican Society o f Composers, Authors, and Publishers, (AS CAP) and the recipient of numerous awards and honors including II. National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, Meet the Compose r Awa rds, and fellow ships from the Minnesota Arts Board and Schubert Clu b of St. Paul.

He has guest conducted the Minnesota Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Washi ngton Opera, SI. Paul Chamber Orchestra and 51. Louis Symphony and has serve d fo r 10 yea rs as the music di recto r of the Civic O rchestra o f Minneapolis . He is also the cu rrent co nductor of the Macalester Symphony Orchestra and the Macalester Symphonic Band. He was previous ly th e chorus master/ associ ate conductor of the Ope ra Theatre of St. Louis. He has recently comp leted a three-year residen cy with Vo.calEssence and three Minnesota high schoo ls and is featured in th e Fall 2005 THE YO ICE OF CHUR US AMERICA, Tomorrow's Voices - Changing Lives in the Class room.

Brooke Bliznik

Claire

Brooke Bliznik is 12 years old and attends Hartland J.-arms Intennediate School. Her interests are singing, theater, reading, and skiing. Brooke played Annette in MOTCC's 2009 production of Brundibal'. Last year she also perfonned with MOT in Carmen, and recorded a Disney commercial wi th several members of the MOICC. Additionally, Brooke has perfonned as Alief! in the musical Alice in Won.derland, Rosalina in It's a Wonderftd Life, Fern in Charlotte's Web, and many other productions with the Community Theater of Howell. Brooke was also an extra in the upcoming Rob Reiner film Flipped due in theaters September 2010.

Alex Capeneka

Bobby

Alex Capeneka is 13 years old and attends Holmes l\liddle School in Livonia. He enjoys playing flute and guitar and is also a budding magician and film maker. He is actively involved with the Boy Scouts. He played the Lame Child in the MOTCC's 2009 Winter Fantasy production of The Pied Pipei' oj Hamelin and sang in the Cincinnati Ballet's production of Tile N utcracker at the Oetroil Opera House. This is Alex's first year in the MOTCC.

Miles Eichenhorn

Bobby and Lionel Understudy

Miles Eichenhom, currently the youngest member of MOTCC, is iO years old and a sth grader at West Hills Upper Elementary in the Bloomfield Hills School District. He loves reading and everything to do with music, theater, movies and television. In addition to Singing, Miles plays guitar and bass and has written several songs. Miles began perfonning in plays at age 5 and has appeared in numerous shows with Sky's the Limit Productions and in school productions. This is his first year with MOTCe.


Mo nika Essen

Set DesiglJer

Monika l::ssen is an award winning, nationally ,.~ognized artist and des igner, and the recipient of the prestigious Detroit Free Press Lawren~ I">t.>Vine Award for Outstanding Contribution to ·l1h.'ulre. She has designed sets, eo&tu mes, and props for countless productions in theatre, opera and film . Currently she is the Resident Designer at the Michigan Opera Theatre, the Perfonnance Network Theatre in Ann Arbor, and the Jewish I::nsemble Theatre in West Bloomfield, ML Additionally, she creates interiors and full sensaI)', multi-media environments for residential and commercial clients, including the Detroit Zoo. .sht <lIsa des igns and creates furn iture with her husband Kurt Kasmer at her company Epoque l)esign, and they are currently finishing their new studio/home/ gallel)'/ perfonnance space on M:lck Ave. in Detroit. You can see more of ~ l onika's design work at wI,w.studioopoque.com.

Elizabeth Ged

l Vig (lml M akeup Designer

Eli~~I h~th has been coordinating the Michigan Opera The:ltre wig and make-up crew for the last five years, as well as assisting the Wig and MakeIl ll designer by applying .... igs and make-up for main ~t age opt!ra productions. Ms. Geck has assisted .. ith several productions including Aiela . " 1arga re t Garner and Pearl Fisher.r, Cyrn llO. Mnrriuge of Figaro, La SonnamImln. and UI Rondine. Elizabeth designed \Vi~s ;1I1d make-up for Grosse Pointe Theater's prod uction of \-Ves t S ide Story . In May of :.!\ll l<! , she volunteered her make-up services for W:I.I·ne State University's Fashion Department's fi lml m nway show. In the fall of 2005,

she applied make-up for Neiman Marcus' run" ·<I.Y show. Elizabeth's experience working with dl ildren goes all the way back to her days of ~'oilching soccer, basketball a nd tee·ball for Joe Dumars' Fieldhouse and the AYSO.

Andrew Griffin

Lighting Design

Andrew F. Griffin has designed The Maker of lflusions and Bru ndibar for MOTCC. Based in Washington, DC, Andrew is one of the principle designers for Synetic Theater, OC's premier physical theater company. For them he has designed Dante, Dracula , Host and Guest (in both DC and New York City), and A Midsummer Night's Drea m for which he was nominated for a Helen Hayes award and this summer will design their Othello at the Kennedy Center. Other designs have been seen with Toledo Opera, The Delaware Shakespeare Festival, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Imagination Stage, Olney Theater Cenler, and others. When not designing, Andrew is the Resident Assistant Lighting Designer for Michigan Opera Theatre where he has been working since 2007.

Suzanne Hanna

Costume Designer

Suzanne Hanna is the Costume Director for Michigan Opera Theatre. She ass isted John Pascoe wilh the costume design for Dr. David OiChiera's Cyrano. In addition, she has seJVed as costume designer (or Michigan Opera Theatre (Mada me Cadillac), The New Studio Theatre (Angels In Amen ca , Millenn ium AI'" proaches, Master Class), Perfonnance Network (Doubt, Can d ida , Boston Ma rriage, Kimberly Akimbo, 1 Am M y Own l-Vlte), the J ewish Ensemble Theatre (~ddler o n the R oof. B rookly n Boy ), The Hillberry Theatre (The Philadelphia S tory), The Motor City Lyric Opera (A m ahl and the N ight VISito rs), Oakland University ( Thr ee S is ters, Othello , Transla tions) and olhers.

She has .... ,on an Oakland Press Theatre Award for her design work on Angels in America, Mille nnium Approaches and received recognilion from the A.C.T.F. national committee for her costume design of Othello for Oakland Unh"ersity.

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Emma H intzen

Genauee

Emma is 14 years old and a freshman at Grosse Pointe South High School. She has performed in Cyrano and Carmen with Michigan Opera Theatre as weU as Brundibar in 2008 with the MOTCe. Emma has also participated in school, community, and professional productions for the past seven years. She enjoys reading and Scuba diving.

Dianna Hochella

Conductor

Dianna Hochella is the Assistant Director and Conductor of Michigan Opera Theatre's Children Chorus. She is presently Director of Music at Littlefield presbyterian Church in Dearborn, Michigan. Ms. Hochella serves as a vocal instructor for Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak as .... -ell as the Vocal Music instructor for the Shrine Catholic Academy. As a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus, Ms. Hochella has perfonned on the MOT main stage p roduc

tions in the world premiere of Cyrano and Margaret Ganter. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in music education from Radford University in Virginia and a Master of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of Michigan. Her passion is teaching and sharing her love of opera and great singing with

young singers.

Ryan Hurley

Lionel

Ryan Hurley is 11 and a 6" grader a! Norup i nternational in Oak Park, Michigan. He plays the piano, likes to sing. dance, draw, and enjoys swimming on the HWAC swim team and playing soccer. Ryan was a supernumerary in the MOT World Premiere of Cyn:mo and sang the roles of the Policeman in the MOTCC production of Brundibar and the Pied Pi~r in the MOTCC's 2009 Winter Fantasy production of The Pied PiperqfHamelin. Ryan was cast as Chorlie Bucket in the Stagecrafters summer production of Will" Wonka, Jr. in Royal Oak. He attended Camp Broadway in New York at the age of 7 and has attended theatre camp at the Marquis lbeatre in Northville and the Community House in Binningham .

Joseph Jackson

Pianist

Joseph Jackson currently 5e1"-e5 as the Organist/ Music Associate of the First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak. Prior to this position he held positions as Music Director at a number of historical churches such as The First Presbyterian Church of Detroit and a long tenUN: at The first Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. A frequent redtalist and accompanist throughout the country, h is broadcast credits include National Public Radi05' "'The First Art~ and - pjpedreams". His solo recording "Philadelphia Gothic" appears on the label DTR and his performance of the Howard Hanson Organ Concerto is available on the

Naxos label.


Nyjae Jones

Valerie

N~j,\e Jones is 12 years old and attends Derby MiddleSchool in Birmingham, MI. She loves music, snowboarding, golfing, and shopping. N~j{le hns been studying vocal music at Marygrow College for three years and has been in\'olvOO in various musical performances. This is her ti~1 SCllson "ilh the MOTCC.

Nan Luch ini

Assistant Director/Stage Manager

Nan Luchini (that's Lou-Key-Knee - yes, like l\L\:chill i). Nan is exciled 10 once again return to Ihe MOT slage after having Stage Managed Ur u nc /ifmr last year, and Assistant Stage Man<l,l;ed for Carmen . Nabt.lcco, and A L i ttle N iy llt M usic. Nan graduated from EMU with a UA in Thealer Arts, and has been working in proft'Ssional theatre for 6years now. Nanjust finished Stage Managing and Assistant Directing K:l ,II Periormance Network Theatre in Ann Arhor. She has worked on several productions at l'erforOlllnce Network the last 4 years induding Oflu ht. Cand ida , Di,.ty Blo nde, Take Me O llt . 1 Am M y Own Wife, A PiOO$.llO, and 0.)1111 Hu use, to namea few. Recently Nan Sta;;e Mll ilaged The Rocky H or ror S how at !'>leaJowbrooke Theatre and is looking forward to working there again next year. Nan would like to Ih:lnk her II I fa ns, her sister Katy and brother-inlaw Di rk for following her theatre endeavors for the hlst 9 years. And also her parents, for their continued support of their ~stalVing artist" in the fnmily. Enjoy Ihe show.

Olivi" Motzer

Zelda ( lIId Demecro Understudy

Olivi" is 13 years old and in the 8th grade at Holy i'llmily regional School. Olivia loves to sing and ;lct. She also plays the piano and enjoys reading and pJl\}ing tennis. She was the understudy for

Annette in MOTCC's Brundibar, and was also in The N utcracker and CttnnC1J. She was a member of the children's chorus in the 2008 production of Whistle Down the Wind at the Fisher Theatre. She was a singing waiter and in the chorus of Beauty a nd the Beast at the Rochester Community Summer Theatre In July 2008. Olivia is excited and very happy to be a part of the MOTCC {or a second year.

Grace Muawad

Asia and Claire Understudy

Grace Muawad is 13 yean old and a se': enth grader at Pierce Middle School in Grosse Pointe. Grace loves to sing, act, read, bake and ski: she is also an accomplished dancer. Grace played the role of the Norrator in the MOTCC', production of The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Other favorite musicals and plays she has performed in include Smlsrical, Jr. (The Cot in the Hat), The Velveteen Rabbit (Model Boot), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy) and Talking Headstones (Elodie ). Grace is enjoying her experiences as a fi rst year MOTCC member.

Jesus Murillo

The Android

Jesse Murillo is beyond words for this role. He is a senior at livonia Churchill High School where he attends the Creative and Perfonning Arts Program. AI Churchill he has performed leads in 14 musicals. This is his first opera role but he is no stranger to dassical singing. Jesse has studied under Dr. linda Meehan for the past year. Under her instruction he has placed at numerous opera competitions. He most recently received first place at the regional Classical Singer Competition and win be competing in New York City th is April for best high school


singer in the nation. He plans on pursuing opera as a car~r and will be attending the University

of Michigan next fall . Most of all he is honored by this opponunity and has put his mind, body, and spirit in to this opera. He sees this role as the beginning of a successful career and a bright

future for a passion he will never lose.

Krist in e Overman

Asia, Amy Understudy

Kristine is 14 years old and anends Dunckle Middle School. She loves music, theatre and singing. She also plays piano, clarinet, and tap dances. Kristine perfonned with Sky's the Umit Produc

tions and played in Shakespeare as Juliette in R om eo and Juliette . With Cranbrook Theatre school during the summer she played Boloo in The Jung le Book , perfonned in The Pirates of Penzaflce, and was 1)-ooor in Thoroughly Modern M illie. She perfonned the MOT mainstage production of Cannell and the MOTCC children's opera Brundibar. This is Kristine's second season with the MOTCC.

Frannie Shepherd-Sates

Director

Frannie Shepherd-Bates is th rilled to be back wi th MOTCC directing The Very Last Green Thing after serving as Assistant Director last season for Brundibar. Frannie holds a B.F.A. in Theatre from Wayne State University and has been fonunate to work as a director, teacher and actor with children and adults in many schools and theatres in Metro Detroit, including the Roeper School, Jewish Ensemble Theatre and Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit. Artistic Director of Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company, she has recently directed No Exit, The Last Five Years and Dog S4!u God: Co Tifessions qf a Teenage Blockhead for that company, as well as directing The Hebrew Hammer for Planet Ant Theatre. Next up is The Commedia King Arthur for Waterworks Theatre Company. Special thanks to her amaring h usband John for all ofh.is support.

J essica T ifft

Demetra

Jessica Tifft is a freshman at Avondale High

School and is enjoying her 3'" season with the MOTCC. She has performed in MOT productions of Thrandot and Olrme n along with MaTCC productions of The Maker qf Illus ions and Brundibar . in 2010 she perfonned in the Vocal Orchestra in Avondale High School's MIFA perionnance of T he Yellow Boat which .... un district and regional awards.

Madeline Thibault

Amy

Madeline Thibault is 15 years old and a sophomore at Regina High SchooL She loves singing, dancing, and acting. Madeline perfonned the role of the Dog in the MaTCC production of BrUlldibar and Josephine in the Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) Operetta camp production of H .M .5. Pinqfore. Madeline has also sung in

the MOT mainstage operas Tu randot and Carm en . Most recently Madeline performed Sally Brown in Regina High School's musical You 're a Good JUan Charlie Brown and will be Marian in the upcoming DelaSalle Collegiate High's The Music Man.

Lauren Wickett

Zelda

Lauren Wickett is 14 years old and a freshman at Northville High School. She enjoys singing, play

ing her flute, reading, and being with her sister. Lauren performed with the MOT in Carmen and looks forward to performing in l osco this spring. She played a schoolgirl in the MOrCC production of BrundiOOr. Lauren also sings with Michigan Youth Ensembles Women's Chorale and plays the flute for a DSO Civic Youth Ensemble. She hopes to have a career in music

someday.


The Michigan Opera Theatre Children's Chorus The Michigan Opera Theatre Children~ Chorus (MOTCC), led by Michigan Opera Theatre C1Iol"U5 Moste r Su%onne Mal/are Acton, is 0 pennanent children', ensemblefor Metro Detroit youth inter

ested in vocal mlLSical theatrical art. Accepting children ages JO-J6 with unchanged voices by audition, the choir peT/arms as a Rptrote elUtmble, as well as with international opero stan in MOT productions. The chorus wosfounded in the spn"ng 0/2007 with a gerlt'roll.$ grantjrom the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Benna" Foundation. The mission a/the MOTCC is to provide eJC'CI!pdonal choral music and theatrical pcjormonce instruction to young people in 0 proje.ssional envi-

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Dianna lfochella, Anisrant Director, Conductor

Megan Landry, Administrator

Joseph Jackson , Pianist

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Save the Date!

Come see the Michigan Opera Theatre Children 's Chorus perform the MOT main stage opera Tosca!

5/15/ 2010,7:30 pm 5/ 19/ 2010,7:30 pm

5/21/ 2010 ,7:30 pm S/22/201O, 7=30 pm

5/ 23/ 2010,2:30 pm

at the Detroit Opera House

Tickets available at the MOT box office, by calling 313-237-SING, and at licketmaster

Visit www.motopera.orgformoreinfonnation

W The Michigan Opera nleatre Ch ildren's Chorus would like to thank Jonelle Bowers, I D;J 1l Brinker, Nadine Deleury, Kim Gray, Michael Hauser, Rebekah Johnson, Kathy ~ Kucharski, Kim Mogielski, David Osborne, and Jason Warzecha of the Michigan Opera .~ 111eatre and Detroit Opera House. We appreciate your support. We couldn't have done I this I .... ithout you!

II I Thank you to all of the MOTCe Committee Chairs and Members who contributed their • time, talent, and resources to this eveni ng's success.

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Scott Young from the Detroit Science Center (OSC) is our guest lecturer today. The Detroit Science Center's 15 minute, pre-opera presentation will be highlighting Earth's renewahle and non-renewable natural resources. Using hands-on demonstrations, students will experience innovath'e ways to reduce their carbon footprints, reuse~-et)'day materials, and get invoked with recycling. Following the performance, the Detroit Science Center's Traveling Science team will be available to discuss with students the importance of being good caretakers oflhe earth.

Go green and save green this Spring with the Michigan Opera Theatre Children 's Chorus' cultural partner the Detroit Science Center. Simply present your Green Thing admission ticket at the science center's visitor services dC!ik to receive a free child admission wi th a paid adult admission now through June I, 2010. Get hands-on with hundreds of interactive exhibits and enjoy fhoc theater experiences including Michigan's only Chrysler IMAX~ Dome Theatre, the Dassault Systemes Planetarium, the Toyota Engineering Theater, the DTE Energy Sparks lbeater and the Chrysler Science Stage. Don't miss the new stage show Going Green to learn how being green is oot only a color, it's a way of thinking and living. For more information including show times and hours, ca)l 313.577-84oo or visit www,detroitsdcncecenter.org.

Recycle Here! is an organization dedicated to spn:ading environmental awareness through recycling and education in the City of Detroit. Recycle Here! has .... "Qrked. in Detroit Public Schools since 2007 and has n:ached over 30,000 students and collected o ... er 150,000 Ibs of material. The program bas expanded and refined its education approach each year.

Recycle Here! also provides recycling to the Detroit community with a pennanent drop off location in the New Center area and 10 mobile sites that ffiO\OC throughout the city. The program began in 200'")' and has diverted mon: than 3.5 million lbs. of recyclable materials. The organiz.ation also participates in education initiatives with the general public about waste reduction and proper disposal of materials. Recycle Here! operates with funding from the City of Detroi t and the Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority.

Visit our Website!

www.motcc.org

Program printed on recycled JXlper


Documents

Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatremotlibrary.slis.wayne.edu/images/programs/A_PRO_20092010_007.pdf · A Letter From the Director Welcome to the Michigan Opera Theatre Children's