Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Issue 2 - Audra McDonald/Gala

7 | Lyric Opera of Chicago People & Culture Jennifer E. Boyd , Vice President, People & Culture Stephanie Strong, Senior Director, People & Culture Operations Dawn Cerrito, Payroll Director Linda Nguyen, Manager, IDEA Charity Franco, People & Culture Operations Associate Shanell Reynolds, Payroll Associate Camilla Fernandez, Talent Management Coordinator Sean Hepp, Payroll Coordinator Kristy Le, Employee Engagement Coordinator Information Technology Will Raj , Vice President, Information Technology Eric Hayes, Director of IT Operations Rita Parida, Director of Data Services Bill Anderson, Senior Systems Administrator Carmen De La Rosa, Technology Support Specialist Bob Helmuth, Systems Administrator Jessica Keener, Systems Analyst Facilities John Yelen, Senior Director of Facilities Megan St. John, Director of Facility Operations David Jaworski Ramon Alex Perez Porters Lena Sneed House Manager Jason Thomas, Senior Bar Manager Max Baire III Alyssa Bisanz Sylvia Hernandez David Jaworski Anne Kuntz Rachel Martinez Judy Parker Katey Parry Ramon Alex Perez Juliet Smith Anthony Sullivan Ben Tengowski Felipe Valadez Lindsey Wolfeld Bartenders/Barbacks and Baristas Nina Charlotten Moira Swinford Coat Check Attendants Stefan Peters, Maître d’ Patrick Dowling, Patron Services Manager Linda Cuellar, Patron Services Coordinator Lena Barnard Grif n Boyle Stephanie Bulandr Linda Cuellar Tim Dodd David Jaworski Ramon Alex Perez Ellen Pomes Kevin Topp Stage Door Staff Christopher Allen Paulette Alonzi Nathan Ankrom David Barcena Erik Barrientos Dominic Bialecki Chenise Brown Ronald Castelli Emma Close Daro Cook Carl Corry Chaurita Davis Marlene Delemore Nathalea Espinosa Matthew Furjanic Griselda Garcia Sharon Gaston Ramona Hawkins Anna Czechut Hoffman Grace Irving Gina Jacobs Nila Cabrejos Lau Marlyn Love Jacob Malkinson Thomas Miller-Boeing Lonnie Mitchell Isaac Monroe Bill Murray Kaitlyn Nelson Steven Pace Eduard Pulst Andres Ramos Francis Reckitt John Rosenthal Leslie Rowan Edwina Schorn Isabella Strazzabosco Ursula Sturgeon Hyatt Tekerman Mary Thomas Adam Wang Katwanya West Calvin Willis Ushers Gregg Brody Box Of ce Manager Richard Diver Joseph Dunn David Fitzgerald Leigh Folta Destiny Mack Jessica Reinhart Allan Waite Laura Waters Box Of ce Assistant Treasurers Joe Minogue, Chief Engineer Michael LaPorte, Lead Engineer Philip Casica Anthony Fasano Fred Libert Brian McMahon Bernard McNeela Kevin O’Keefe Thomas Setina Engineers TECHNICAL & PRODUCTION Drew Landmesser , Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Of cer Technical Michael Smallwood Vice President and Technical Director, The Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair April Busch, Technical Operations Director Maria DeFabo Akin, Production Design Director Scott Wolfson , Associate Technical Director Kathryn Johnson, Associate Properties Director Chris Maravich , Lighting Director, The Mary-Louise and James S. Aargard Lighting Director Endowed Chair Benjamin McCormack, Assistant Technical Director Julia Siple, Technical Finance Manager Sarah Rif e Bridget Williams Assistant Lighting Designers Joe Dockweiler, Master Carpenter Mike Reilly, Head Flyman/ Automation Chris Barker Robert Hull, Jr. Chase Torringa Rigging/Automation Assistants Mark Shanabrough, Head Shop Carpenter Brian Grenda, Layout Carpenter Drew Trusk, Head Shop Welder Bruce Woodruff, Layout Welder Dan DiBennardi Warehouse Coordinator Dan Donahue Ryan McGovern Jeffrey Streichhirsch, Assistant Carpenters Anthony Bernardy Connor Ingersoll John Ingersoll Rory McQuillan Dylan O’Shea Tyler Gil Ramos Johnny Rivers Luigi Trupiano Brian Walsh Carpenters Anthony Coia, Master Electrician Soren Ersbak, Board Operator John Clarke, Jr. Thomas Hull Dan Kuh Robert Reynolds Assistant Electricians Martin Childress Jason Combs Thomas Fernandez Brian Hobbs Daniel Hull Jose Villalpando Daniel Vuillaume Electricians Nick Charlan, Head Audio Technician Matt Eble Asiel Simpson Matt Swiatkowski Audio Technicians Charles Reilly, Property Master Michael McPartlin, Properties Crew Head Phil Marcotte, Prop Carpenter Bob Ladd, Armorer Rachel Boultinghouse, Upholsterer Michael Buerger Gordon Granger Robert Hartge Assistant Properties Nicholas Gutierrez John Kopecky Frank McPartlin Kevin McPartlin Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Vince Scola Taylor Torringa Properties Brian Traynor, Charge Artist Michael Besancon Michael Murtaugh Scenic Artists Kim Buetzow, Costume Director, The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Endowed Chair Lucy Lindquist, Wardrobe Mistress Katelynn Barker Louie Barrios Alice Broughton Ellouise Davis Mary Keefe Cecylia Kinder Krystina Lowe Bryan McDonald Kathy Rubel Joanna Rzepka Sarah Santiago Marguerite Scott Ewa Szylak Michelle Tan Isaac B. Turner Maggie Zabierowski Wardrobe Staff Samantha Holmes, Wardrobe Crew Head Brigid Brown Anthony Bryan Lauren Crotty Dawn-Marie Hamilton Molly Herman David Hough Charlie Junke Paul Ludick Wendy McCay Moira O’Neil Dulce Santillán Christopher Valente Roger Weir Dressers Sarah Hatten, Wigmaster and Makeup Designer, The Marlys A. Beider Endowed Chair Allison Burkholder, Department Coordinator James Ogle, Wig and Makeup Crew Foreman Necole Bluhm Katrina Brown Davis Campbell Martha Contreras Brittany Crinson Krista D’Agostino Eric Daniels June Gearon Ansley Hughes Chantelle Johnson Lynn Koroulis John Metzner Claire Moores Olivia Roach Alice Salazar Emily Santiago Rachel Stiles Pat Tomlinson Franziska Valus Emily Young Wig and Makeup Department Production Rachel A. Tobias, Production Stage Manager Katrina Bachus Jordan Lee Braun Alison Pogorelc Assistant Stage Directors Alaina Bartkowiak Sandra Moore Stage Managers Katrina Bachus Adrienne Bader Alaina Bartkowiak Alycia Martin Sandra Moore Daniel Sokalski Peggy Stenger Amy C. Thompson Bill Walters Assistant Stage Managers