2012 – Dog Days (world premiere)
Composed by David T. Little
Libretto by Royce Vavrek
Based on the short story Dog Days by Judy Budnitz
Directed by Robert Woodruff
Music Direction by Alan Pierson
Set and Video Design by Jim Findlay
Lighting Design by Matt Frey
Costume Design by Vita Tzykun
Featuring John Kelly, James Bobick (baritone), Marnie Breckenridge (soprano), Cherry Duke (mezzo-soprano), Michael Marcotte (tenor), Peter Tantsits (tenor), and Lauren Worsham (soprano), with chamber ensemble Newspeak and special guests.
“Folks vanished…”
“It’s a bright future!”
“Howard, you were blindsided!”
“I’ll get them weapon-trained so fast.”
“You get me?”
Dog Days Curtain Call 2012
Original Cast Album
Original Cast Recording, available on VIA Records.
City Center Encores! Cast Album
Cherry Duke teaches voice and opera at the University of Texas at El Paso
