Lyric Opera 2022-2023, Issue 7, Factotum

9 | Lyric Opera of Chicago The Factotum World Premiere Concept,Music, and Lyrics by Will Liverman and DJ King Rico Book by Will Liverman,DJ King Rico, and Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj Dramaturgy by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Bootleg Joe Lunga Eric Hallam • Leeroy Adam Richardson + Sam Ron Dukes • Charlie Terrence Chin-Loy + Mike Will Liverman •• Garby Norman Garrett Neil Di’Aire Wilson + Chantel Melody Betts Sandra Symone Harcum + CJ Martin Luther Clark • Rose Cecilia Violetta López + Cece Nissi Shalome + Dancers Kris Bellvie + Mikhail Calliste Ania Martin + Aja Singletary + Whitney Wandland + Phill Wood + Conductor Kedrick Armstrong + Director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj + Orchestrator Marcus Norris + Set Designer Harlan Penn + Costume Designer Devario D. Simmons + Lighting Designer Jiyoun Chang + Video Designer Roma Flowers + Sound Designer Mikaela Fraser + for Multiband Studios Assistant Sound Designer Chris Lane + & Sound Mixing Engineer for Multiband Studios Choreographer Maleek Washington + Wigmaster and Makeup Sarah Hatten Designer Beauty Culturist Consultant Kymberle Gamell + & Lobby Installation Designer Assistant Director Melanie Bacaling Stage Manager Rachel A.Tobias Musical Preparation Jherrard Hardeman Donald Lee III • Music Consultant Craig Terry Fight & Intimacy Director Gregory Geffrard Projected English Titles Luther H. Lewis III • & Colin Ure Sound Consultant Stephanie Farina Projections & Supertitle Paul Vershbow Programmer Assistant Stage Managers Rachel Garoon Luther H. Lewis III Tess Naval Amy Thompson First performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago on February 3,2023. Performances are at the Harris Theater. + Lyric debut • Member,The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center •• Alumnus,The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center The creative team wishes to thank the following individuals for their contributions to The Factotum : Mary Birnbaum Terence Blanchard Greg Brown Julia Faulkner Alex Fletcher Corey Fonville Greg Jones Alex Lacamoire Donterell“Duff”McDuf e Peggy Monastra Rene Orth Gabriella Reyes 3Arts Paul Sanchez Nevin Steinberg Craig Terry