THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST at Terra Nova Theater

The Voice Studio of Thomas Clark Inc. presents

Puccini’s Opera: THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST *

(La Fanciulla del West)

An Opera in Three Acts by Giacomo Puccini

Based on the Play by David Belasco

New English Translation by Thomas Clark

Limited Engagement – 8 Performances Only!

Terra Nova Theater

1450 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044

Fri. Aug. 21, 2026 - 7:00 pm; Sun. Aug. 23, 2026 - 2:00 pm

Fri. Aug. 28, 2026 - 7:00 pm; Sun. Aug. 30, 2026 - 2:00 pm

Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center

1010 River St. (at Encinal St.) Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Fri. Sept. 4, 2026 - 7:00 pm; Sun. Sept. 6, 2026 - 2:00 pm

Fri. Sept. 11, 2026 - 7:00 pm; Sun. Sept. 13, 2026 - 2:00 pm

Director: Gary L. Stanford, Jr. / Conductor / Pianist: Umberto Barisciano

Cast: Jordan Best (Minnie); Robert Balonek (Sheriff Jack Rance); Xavier Prado (Dick Johnson)
(Aug. 21, 23, 28, 30, Sept. 4, 6, 2026); John Kun Park (Dick Johnson) (Sept. 11, 13, 2026)

This new production features professional, world-class-performers: Jordan Best as Minnie, owner of the Polka Saloon, Xavier Prado as the bandit Dick Johnson (first 6 performances; John Kun Park sings the final 2), and Robert Balonekas Sheriff Jack Rance. Additional cast includes: Tim Tsang, Sebastian Stock, Michael Good, Joshua Porter, Jace Parker, Joshua Porter, Rick Bogart,
Noah Nelson Fadrigon Llorando, Gary L. Stanford, Jr., Lizz Hodgin Weihrauch, Thomas Clark, Diego Granoble, Veronica Talton,
Leonardo Mangalindan.

The performance is conducted from the piano by Umberto Barisciano and Gary L. Stanford, Jr., is the stage director.