Potrero Hill
San Francisco, CA 94107
ph: 707 847-3131
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Trap Door
A new video opera based on one US soldier’s experience in Iraq.
By Lisa Scola Prosek
Produced by Stage Media
Premiering at and Commissioned by The Lab, San Francisco, June 5,6,7 12,13, and 14 at 8 pm at The Lab.
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The Lab 2948 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 864-8855
Trap Door, a new comic video opera, tells the story of Private Able, his experiences in Iraq, and his homecoming to the US where he is on trial for shooting an unarmed Iraqi man. The opera examines the daily routines of a US soldier, his interaction with the independent contractors, the media, his fellow soldiers, the “enemy”, and his attempts at finding meaning in it all.
Composed in bel canto style with Commedia Dell’Arte direction by Jim Cave.
Conducted by Martha Stoddard, with chamber orchestra.
Video Sets by Jakub Kalousek, StageMedia Productions.
“Thought-provoking and compelling. The drill-sergeant moments are disturbing and jarring.
The lyrics are full of striking imagery and metaphor. The music is compelling, rich and fully realized.” The Academy for New Musical Theatre
CAST
Clifton Romig, Baritone as Private Able
Mark Hernandez, Tenor as Omar the taxi driver
Bianca Showalter, Soprano as Jane, The Journalist
Eliza O’Malley, Soprano
Maria Mikheyenko, Soprano as Ashley the Independent Contractor
James McGoff, Baritone as the Independent Contractor
With Special Appearance by Roham Shaikhani.
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE:
Michel Taddei, Bass
Beth Snellings, cello
Katrina Wreede, viola
Phil Freihofner, oboe,
Eduard Prosek, trumpet
Lisa Prosek, piano
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Clifton Romig, Baritone
photos by Daniela Degrassi


Roham Shaikhani,Mark Hernandez, Bianca Showalter

James McGoff, Mark Hernandez Roham Shaikhani, Clifton Romig

Maria Mikheyenko, Mark Hernandez,
Clifton Romig




Potrero Hill
San Francisco, CA 94107
ph: 707 847-3131
alt: 707 364-1461
scolapro