Set in various locations throughout present day Texas, Das Barbecü is loosely based on Richard Wagner’s massive four-part 20-hour opera cycle DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN – neatly compressed into a fun little two-hour musical comedy. Opera-lovers and opera-haters alike enjoyed this witty fable of love conquering greed set in the Lone Star State. Hilarious scenes spin around two sets of mismatched lovers who meet on the day of their shotgun double wedding and three generations of outrageous characters from two feuding families. This is one show full of big hair, big hats, and wonderful music—including an infectious ode to guacamole and a tender ditty entitled “Hog Tie Your Man”—making this show a blast for opera buffs and anybody who just loves a good time.  Songs run the gamut from Broadway to Texas swing – from jazz to twangy country-western.

PERFORMANCE DATES: February 5-28, 1998

CAST:  Narrator/Fricka/Erda/Backup Singer/Kat;sy Snapp/Rivermaiden/Balkyrie – Karen Carroll, Wotan/Gunther/Hagen/Giant – Mark Mahieu, Siegfried/Norn Triplet/Milam Lamar/Alberich/Giant – Kyle Hager, Gutrune/Norn Triplet/Freia/Y-Vonne Duvall/Rivermaiden/Valkyrie – Connie Penick, Brunhilde/Norn Triplet/Rivermaiden -Amy Reinert

CREW: Director – Don Steele, Stage Manager/Set Design – Marci Williams, Assistant Stage Manager/Set Design – Mandy Keezer, Light Board Operator/Sound Board Operator – Greg White, Costume Design – Dee Miller, Paul Marshall, Barb Buesing, Michelle Christensen, Costume Design/Set Design – Darleen Smith, Hair/Make up – Johnny Martinez, Set Design – Bary Metcalf and Mark Mahieu

MENU: French onion soup, barbecued brisket, corny macaroni, cole slaw, cherry crisp.  Catering provided by Brona Love, Linda Bethke, Deedee Miller, Linda Owens, Kathy Morgan, Steve Morgan, Denis Ann Bamberger, Paul Marshall, Darleen Smith, Lise Sinclair, Pete Bethke

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