Production Credits

It's a Grand Night for Singing!

Production Sponsors

Helena Arjona
Jessica Bayne
Savanna Brooks
Alexandra Brown
John Brown  
Chris Burchett (2nd weekend)
Katie Copeland
Kelli Jo Crawford
Caitlin Flemm 
Mason Fryman
Elijah Garrett
Clinton Garrison  
Katherine Goble
Audrey Harmon
Alicia Helm
Katie Ivie
Terry Keys    
Ashton Kidd
Rose McClanahan
Everett McCorvey    
Lilly Meekin
Devin Miracle
Olivia Perez
Gillian Perry
Grace Platt
Courtney Porter
Michael Preacely (1st weekend)
Rachel Roberts
Mykel Robinson-Collins
Ashley Rodriguez
Fairynne Rogers
Courtney Smith
Thomas Swerczek     
Nathaniel Thompson 
Emily Vyalkova
Tiffany Vyalkova  
Hailey Wells
Whit Whitaker
Michael White
Emma Whitt
Sarah Wiseman
Grace Wong

Robert Baldwin, Conductor
Robert J. Seebacher, Assistant Conductor

VIOLIN
Julie Lastinger, Concertmaster
Julie Foster
Tyler Browning
Nathan Jones
Serena Hutchins
Guillermo Arias Perez

VIOLA
Elizabeth Jones
Lubitza Hershberger
Geoffrey Britton

CELLO
Rebecca Price
Kevin He

BASS
Danny Cecil

FLUTE
James Piper

OBOE
Taylor McLellan

CLARINET
Braylee Parry

HORN
Rob Seebacher

TRUMPET
Jonathan Stites

TENOR TROMBONE
Joseph Phillips

BASS TROMBONE
Colby Norton

DRUM SET
Matthew J. Skaggs

STAGE MANAGEMENT
Megh Jennings-Posner – Production Stage Manager
Meagan Meadors – Assistant Stage Manager
Figaro Vance – Assistant Stage Manager

SCENERY
Robert Pickering – Scenic Designer
Troy Kleffman – Carpenter
John Hines – Carpenter
Ed Vanoy – Carpenter

LIGHTING
Tanya Harper – Lighting Designer
Danny Bowling – Assistant Lighting Designer / Spot Operator
Nathaniel Riddle – Spot Operator
Doug Emerson – Spot Operator

AUDIO
Richard Jones – Sound Engineer
Kristine Stresman – Deck Audio

COSTUMES
Jan Yon – Costume Supervisor
Karen Loeffler – Costume Assistant
Tom Willis – Stitcher
Lynda Mellin – Dresser
Tatum Hazelton – Dresser
Logan Benton – Dresser

It's a Grand Night for Singing!

from the 1945 film, State Fair
by Rodgers and Hammerstein

All: It’s a Grand Night for Singing,
The moon is flying high,
And somewhere a bird who is bound to be heard,
Is throwing his heart at the sky!
It’s a Grand Night for Singing,
The stars are bright above,
The earth is aglow and to add to the show,
I think I am falling in love!

Low Voices: Maybe it’s more than the moon,
Maybe it’s more than the birds,
Maybe it’s more than the sight of the night
In a light too lovely for words.

High Voices: Maybe it’s more than the Earth,
Shiny and silvery blue,
Maybe the reason I’m feeling this way
Has something to do with you!

All: It’s a Grand Night for Singing,
The stars are bright above,
The earth is aglow and to add to the show,
I think I am falling in love!
Falling, falling in love!

All musical numbers arranged and orchestrated by Johnie Dean, unless otherwise noted.

DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE
Funny Girl
Music by Jules Styne
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Everett McCorvey, Jessica Bayne, and Company

ALMOST THERE
The Princess and the Frog
Music & Lyrics by Randy Newman
Kelli Jo Crawford, Caitlin Flemm, and Lilly Meekin

THEY CALL THE WIND MARIAH
Paint your Wagon
Music by Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan J. Lerner
Nathaniel Thompson

WORLD ON OUR SHOULDERS
The Real Group
Music & Lyrics by the Real Group
Grace Platt, Hailey Wells, Jessica Bayne, Katie Ivie, Alexandra Brown, Kelli Jo Crawford, Rachel Roberts, Caitlin Flemm, Grace Wong, Ashton Kidd, Whit Whitacre, Devin Miracle, Clinton Garrison, and Tedrin Blair Lindsay

OVER THE RAINBOW
The Wizard of Oz
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Yip Harburg
Alicia McCorvey

YOU COULD DRIVE A PERSON CRAZY
Company
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Katie Ivie, Katie Copeland, and Ashley Rodriguez

HELPLESS / DEAR THEODOSIA
Hamilton
Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lily Meekin, Grace Platt, Caitlin Flemm, Mason Fryman, and Michael White

USED TO BE MINE
Waitress: The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Sarah Bareilles
Jessica Bayne

WELLS FARGO WAGON
The Music Man
Music & Lyrics by Meredith Wilson
Kelli Jo Crawford, Helena Arjona, Savanna Brooks, Terry Keys, Elijah Garrett, Ashley Rodriguez, Ashton Kidd, Caitlin Flemm, Thomas Swerczek, Jessica Bayne, Katie Ivie, Emma Whitt, Alicia McCorvey, Katie Copeland, Whit Whitaker, Nathaniel Thompson, and Full Company

THEME AND VARIATIONS ON “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”

1. 1. Theme: Grandiose
   2. In the style of Mozart
   3. In the Style of Rachmaninoff
   4. In the Style of Johann Strauss, Jr.
   5. Ragtime
   6. Tango
   7. Boogie-Woodgie
   8. Honky-Tonk
   9. Cha-Cha
   10. Burlesque

Arranged and orchestrated by Tedrin Blair Lindsay
Tedrin Blair Lindsay and the Grand Night Orchestra

NATURAL WOMAN
Beautiful: The Carol King Musical
Music & Lyrics by Carol King
Jessica Bayne, Grace Platt, Emma Whitt, and Company Ladies

MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
American Folk Song
Ashton Kidd, Thomas Swerczek, Clinton Garrison, John Patrick Brown, Whit Whitaker, Terry Keys

OUT OF MY DREAMS
Oklahoma!
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Grace Platt, Audrey Harmon, Fairynne Rogers, Katie Copeland, and Courtney Porter

WHO’S GOT THE PAIN?
Damn Yankees
Music & Lyrics by Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
Jessica Bayne, Kelli Jo Crawford, Katie Ivie, Lilly Meekin, Whit Whitaker

WAVING THROUGH THE WINDOW
Dear Evan Hansen
Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul
Ashton Kidd, Michael White, and Mason Fryman

LAST DANCE
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Music & Lyrics by Paul Jabara
Katie Copeland, Grace Platt, Emma Whitt, Caitlin Flemm, and Full Company

SOLILOQUY
Carousel
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Michael Preacely (June 10-12)
Christopher Burchett (June 17-19)

MAN IN THE MIRROR
MJ: The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Glen Ballard
Full Company

MORE
Theme from Mondo Cane
Music & Lyrics by Riz Ortolani and Nino Oliviero
Everett and Alicia McCorvey

THE GREATEST SHOW
The Greatest Showman
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek, Ryan Lewis, and Justin Paul
Nathaniel Thompson, Thomas Swerczek, John Patrick Brown, Clinton Garrison, Ashley Rodriguez, Grace Platt, Fairynne Rodgers, Whit Whitacre, Katie Ivie, Ashton Kidd, Jessica Bayne, Kelli Jo Crawford, Emma Whitt, and Full Company

IT’S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
State Fair
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Full Company

Encore is back!! its memories and grand ideas have survived the pandemic. OperaLex is pleased to announce that Encore is moving to the fall. On October 21, 2022, Encore invites you to join OperaLex at the beautiful new Campbell House ballroom and experience "An Evening in Paris - C'est Magnifique!" A night of the best in food, wine and entertainment, Encore features the talent of the incredible singers of the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre, accompanied by the best of the UK Orchestra. Throughout the evening you will have a taste of both Grand Night and recent UK operas to entertain you. You will also have the opportunity to bid on some fantastic auction items presented especially for OperaLex and the UK Opera program. Adding to this year’s event, the evening will conclude with dancing to the music of a UK dance band from the renowned UK Jazz program.

OperaLex has discovered one of Lexington’s newest options for its gala in the newly renovated and beautifully decorated boutique Campbell House, Curio Collection by Hilton. You will enjoy the newly created and expansive ballroom, the wonderful acoustics afforded by the renovation, and the exquisite menu created by the chef of the house.

Thanks to those who have donated to our cast meals.

UK College of Nursing
John Stewart and Magdelene Karon
Randall Vaughn
Peggy Stamps
Everett McCorvey
The Bravo Guild
Mark Pittman