Based on a concept by William Powers
ACT I. Don Pasquale is the proprietor of Pasquale’s Garden Restaurant, one of Wichita’s most popular night spots! Pasquale can always count on his nephew Ernesto to turn up for Karaoke Night at the restaurant. Annoyed that Ernesto has resisted all of his attempts to fix Ernesto up with a “nice girl,” Pasquale decides to marry and have children so he can cut Ernesto out of his will. Fortunately for Ernesto, Dr. Malatesta – Pasquale’s psychiatrist – has a foolproof plan to help out.
Dr. Malatesta offers to set Pasquale up with his sister Sophronia, a sweet Catholic girl who just graduated from Newman University. What Pasquale doesn’t know is that “Sophronia” is Ernesto’s girlfriend Norina in disguise!
Norina grasps Malatesta’s plan quickly: enchant old man Pasquale, pretend to marry him, and then make his life completely miserable. Norina takes to her new role with gusto, bossing the befuddled old man around and transforming his happy little restaurant into a gaudy nightclub. The plan works so well that Pasquale begs the Doctor to help him get rid of “Sophronia”.
ACT II. Malatesta tells Pasquale that “Sophronia” and Ernesto will be having a secret rendezvous late that night. Since it’s Karaoke Night, it should be easy to follow Ernesto there. When they confront “Sophronia,” Malatesta – on Pasquale’s orders – tells “Sophronia” that Pasquale’s nephew Ernesto will be marrying a girl named Norina soon, and the new couple will be moving in with Pasquale.
Outraged, “Sophronia” refuses to live in the same house with another woman, and threatens to move out. But first, she demands proof that the wedding isn’t just a trick to get rid of her. Pasquale happily consents to a wedding on the spot and asks Malatesta to go fetch Norina, only to learn that Norina has been there the whole time!
ACT I. Don Pasquale is the proprietor of Pasquale’s Garden Restaurant, one of Wichita’s most popular night spots! Pasquale can always count on his nephew Ernesto to turn up for Karaoke Night at the restaurant. Annoyed that Ernesto has resisted all of his attempts to fix Ernesto up with a “nice girl,” Pasquale decides to marry and have children so he can cut Ernesto out of his will. Fortunately for Ernesto, Dr. Malatesta – Pasquale’s psychiatrist – has a foolproof plan to help out.
Dr. Malatesta offers to set Pasquale up with his sister Sophronia, a sweet Catholic girl who just graduated from Newman University. What Pasquale doesn’t know is that “Sophronia” is Ernesto’s girlfriend Norina in disguise!
Norina grasps Malatesta’s plan quickly: enchant old man Pasquale, pretend to marry him, and then make his life completely miserable. Norina takes to her new role with gusto, bossing the befuddled old man around and transforming his happy little restaurant into a gaudy nightclub. The plan works so well that Pasquale begs the Doctor to help him get rid of “Sophronia”.
ACT II. Malatesta tells Pasquale that “Sophronia” and Ernesto will be having a secret rendezvous late that night. Since it’s Karaoke Night, it should be easy to follow Ernesto there. When they confront “Sophronia,” Malatesta – on Pasquale’s orders – tells “Sophronia” that Pasquale’s nephew Ernesto will be marrying a girl named Norina soon, and the new couple will be moving in with Pasquale.
Outraged, “Sophronia” refuses to live in the same house with another woman, and threatens to move out. But first, she demands proof that the wedding isn’t just a trick to get rid of her. Pasquale happily consents to a wedding on the spot and asks Malatesta to go fetch Norina, only to learn that Norina has been there the whole time!
Cast and Creative Team for Don Pasquale at Wichita Grand Opera
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Don Pasquale, an elderly bachelor......William Powers
Ernesto, his nephew...................... Dustin Peterson
Norina, a young widow, Ernesto's beloved........Sharin Apostolou
Dr. Malatesta, Pasquale’s physician.......Michael Nansel
A Notary................................ James McAdams†
William Powers
Stage Director
Ken Hakoda
Conductor
Set Designer Stefan Pavlov
Lighting Designer Tyler Lessin
Wigs and Hair Celia Chin
Makeup Patrica Myers
Chorusmaster Ken Hakoda
Don Pasquale, an elderly bachelor......William Powers
Ernesto, his nephew...................... Dustin Peterson
Norina, a young widow, Ernesto's beloved........Sharin Apostolou
Dr. Malatesta, Pasquale’s physician.......Michael Nansel
A Notary................................ James McAdams†
William Powers
Stage Director
Ken Hakoda
Conductor
Set Designer Stefan Pavlov
Lighting Designer Tyler Lessin
Wigs and Hair Celia Chin
Makeup Patrica Myers
Chorusmaster Ken Hakoda
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