Photo Flash: Windmills and Poetry Fill Capitol City Opera's Man of La Mancha

Capitol City Opera Company (CCOC) will endeavor to "dream the impossible dream" with Man of La Mancha, the Tony Award-winning musical based on Cervantes' epic 17th-century novel, Don Quixote on Friday, March 24 at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 26 at 3 p.m. at Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University. Tickets are available online at CCITYOPERA.org.

Atlanta-area classically trained singers the opportunity perform on a professional level, Capitol Jonathan Spuhler as Cervantes/Don Quixote, Daniel Weisman as Sancho, and Rachel Eve Holmes as Aldonza/Dulcinea, and a full cast of Atlanta-based performers. This production is directed by CCOC's Artistic Director Michael Nutter. Music Direction is by Catherine Giel. A five-piece chamber orchestra is conducted by Michael Giel. was one of the first musicals to transform a piece of historical literature into a production for Broadway audiences. Winner of five Tony Awards, including "Best Musical," Man of La Mancha features such stirring songs as "It's All the Same," "Dulcinea," "I'm Only Thinking of Him," "Little Bird," and "The Impossible Dream." Set in the context of the Spanish Inquisition, is presented as a play-within-a-play.

Miguel de Cervantes, poet, playwright, and part-time actor, has been arrested, with his manservant, Sancho Panza, for staging a play that criticizes the Spanish Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon, the other prisoners gang up on Cervantes, and begin a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Together, they tell the story of the aged Alonso Quijana, who names himself Don Quixote, and begins an obsessive quest to attain an "impossible dream." Along the way, he defends his perfect lady, Dulcinea, and proves that an old man's belief can truly make him a knight. True to its mission to provide City Opera's production features Jonathan Spuhler as Cervantes/Don Quixote, Daniel Weisman as Sancho, and Rachel Eve Holmes as Aldonza/Dulcinea, and a full cast of Atlanta-based performers. This production is directed by CCOC's Artistic Director Michael Nutter. Music Direction is by Catherine Giel. A five-piece chamber orchestra is conducted by Michael Giel.

CALENDAR INFORMATION

Man of La Mancha

Book by Dale Wasserman Lyrics by Joe Darion Music by Mitch Leigh

Artistic Director, Michael Nutter Music Direction by Catherine Giel Conducted by Michael Giel

Accompanied by chamber orchestra.

Sung in English.

Friday, March 24, 2016 at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2016 at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2016 at 3 p.m.

Conant Center for the Performing Arts Oglethorpe University
4484 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30319

CAST

Jonathan Spuhler Cervantes/Don Quixote

Daniel Weisman Sancho

Rachel Eve Holmes Aldonza/Dulcinea

Michaele Postelle Antonia

Will Green Barber

Joseph McBrayer Padre

Jadrian Tarver Dr. Carrasco/Duke

Stephen McCool Governor/Innkeeper

Reina Powell Maria

Christina SullIvan Housekeeper

Joey Yates Captain of the Inquisition

Amber Demery Fermina

Michael Lindsay Pedro

Sean Savage Anselmo

Xavier Durden Jose

Damien Rasheed Paco

Alan Davitte Juan

AlBert Clark Tenorio

Description

Capitol City Opera Company will endeavor to "dream the impossible dream" with Man of La Mancha, the Tony Award- winning musical based on Cervantes' epic 17th-century novel, Don Quixote, about an old man's journey through a tale of knights, faithful companions, and infallible love.
Tickets available online at CCITYOPERA.org.

General Admission
Early Bird 2-for-1 Special Military (with Military ID) Senior (60 and over) Student (with Current ID)

ABOUT CAPITOL CITY OPERA

A special early bird two-for-the-price-of-one sale on general admission tickets only will be available starting Jan.15 through

Tuesday evening Feb. 28.

Photo Credit: Catherine Giel

Daniel Weisman (Sancho Panza) and Rachel Eve Holmes (Aldonza/Dulcinea) star in Capitol City Opera's Man of La Mancha, running March 24-26 at Conant Performing Arts Center. Credit: Catherine Giel.
Daniel Weisman (Sancho Panza) and Rachel Eve Holmes (Aldonza/Dulcinea) star in Capitol City Opera's Man of La Mancha, running March 24-26 at Conant Performing Arts Center. Credit: Catherine Giel.
Rachel Eve Holmes is Aldonza in Capitol City Opera's Man of La Mancha, running March 24-26 at Conant Performing Arts Center. Credit: Nicholas Cole.
Will Green (Barber) and Jonathan Sphuler (Don Quixote/Cervantes) dream the impossible dream in Capitol City Opera's Man of La Mancha, running March 24-26 at Conant Performing Arts Center. Credit: Catherine Giel.
Jonathan Spuhler stars as Don Quixote/Cervantes in Capitol City Opera's Man of La Mancha, running March 24-26 at Conant Performing Arts Center. Credit: Nicholas Cole.
Will Green (Barber) and Jonathan Sphuler (Don Quixote/Cervantes) dream the impossible dream in Capitol City Opera's Man of La Mancha, running March 24-26 at Conant Performing Arts Center. Credit: Nicholas Cole.