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Aria Laughing? A Comedy Concert

August 26, 2023

Meg Page (Yana White, at left) and Alice Ford (Hadassah Misner) laugh together in the "Letter Duet" from Verdi's "Falstaff."

Meg Page (Yana White, at left) and Alice Ford (Hadassah Misner) compare notes in the "Letter Scene" from Verdi's "Falstaff."

Alice Ford (Hadassah Misner) reacts with surprise to the letter she received, in the "Letter Scene" from Verdi's "Falstaff."

Meg Page (Yana White, at left) and Alice Ford (Hadassah Misner) plan their revenge, in the "Letter Scene" from Verdi's "Falstaff."

Alice Ford (Hadassah Misner) looks delighted in the "Letter Scene" from Verdi's "Falstaff."

Lancelot (Blake Davidson) makes his entrance, in "C'est Moi" from Lerner and Loewe's "Camelot."

Lancelot (Blake Davidson) describes his abilities, in "C'est Moi" from Lerner and Loewe's "Camelot."

Lancelot (Blake Davidson) draws his sword, in "C'est Moi" from Lerner and Loewe's "Camelot."

Courtney Lacey expresses her frustration, in the "Diva's Lament" from Du Prez and Idle's "Spamalot."

Courtney Lacey expresses her frustration, in the "Diva's Lament" from Du Prez and Idle's "Spamalot."

Courtney Lacey loses her temper in the "Diva's Lament" from Du Prez and Idle's "Spamalot."

Donna Elvira (Yana White) mourns her abandonment in "Ah, chi mi dice mai" from Mozart's "Don Giovanni."

Leporello (Will Derusha, at left) and Don Giovanni (Blake Davidson, center) plan their approach as Donna Elvira (Yana White) sings in the background, in "Ah, chi mi dice mai" from Mozart's "Don Giovanni."

Leporello (Will Derusha, behind at left) steers Don Giovanni (Blake Davidson, in front at left) towards Donna Elvira (Yana White) in "Ah, chi mi dice mai" from Mozart's "Don Giovanni."

Dulcamara (Blake Davidson) introduces himself in "Udite, udite, oh rustici!" from Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love."

Dulcamara (Blake Davidson) shows off one of his elixirs in "Udite, udite, oh rustici!" from Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love."

Dulcamara (Blake Davidson) prepares to make his sales in "Udite, udite, oh rustici!" from Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love."

Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, at left) and Rosalinde (Yana White) tearfully take their leave in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, at left) comforts Rosalinde (Yana White, center) as Adele (Hadassah Misner) enters, in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Rosalinde (Yana White, at right) reflects on the lonely time ahead of her, as Adele (Hadassah Misner, at left) assists Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Adele (Hadassah Misner, at right) assists Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, center) as Rosalinde (Yana White) laments in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Rosalinde (Yana White, at left), Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, center), and Adele (Hadassah Misner) each privately look forward to an exciting time in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Rosalinde (Yana White, at left), Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, center), and Adele (Hadassah Misner) each privately look forward to an exciting time in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Rosalinde (Yana White, at left) pushes away Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, center) as Adele (Hadassah Misner) goes to get Eisenstein's scarf in the background, in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Rosalinde (Yana White, at left) gazes sadly out into the future as Adele (Hadassah Misner) puts a scarf on Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, center) holds Adele (Hadassah Misner, at right) on his lap and reaches for Rosalinde (Yana White), in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Rosalinde (Yana White, center) composes herself as Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, at left) prepares to depart and Adele (Hadassah Misner) observes in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Rosalinde (Yana White, at left), Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, center), and Adele (Hadassah Misner) prepare to say their farewells in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Rosalinde (Yana White, at left), Eisenstein (Blake Davidson, center), and Adele (Hadassah Misner) prepare to say their farewells in "So muss allein ich bleiben" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus."

Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson, at right) leans over a chair where Eurydice (Hadassah Misner) is reading a book, unaware of his presence, in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson, at left) poses heroically before Eurydice (Hadassah Misner), who is amused, in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) introduces himself in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) sits down in anticipation, in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at left) approaches Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson, at left) observes Eurydice (Hadassah Misner) as she addresses the audience in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson, at right) explains himself to Eurydice (Hadassah Misner) in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at left) listens intently to Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at right) chases Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at right) produces a large butterfly net as Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) looks on in dismay, in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at right) catches Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) in her butterfly net, in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson, at left) holds Eurydice (Hadassah Misner) on his lap in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at right) gleefully accepts the proposal offered by Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) as he kneels before her in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at right) dances with Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at right) dances with Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at right) and Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) enjoy their scandal in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson, at left) embraces Eurydice (Hadassah Misner) in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Eurydice (Hadassah Misner, at right) dances with Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson) in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Jupiter disguised as a fly (Blake Davidson, behind) carries off Eurydice (Hadassah Misner) in the "Fly Duet" from Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld."

Sibella (Yana White, behind) and Monty (Will Derusha) share an amorous moment alone in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Monty (Will Derusha) is startled by a visitor in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Phoebe (Hadassah Misner) enters with excitement, in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Phoebe (Hadassah Misner, at left) explains herself to Monty (Will Derusha, center) as Sibella (Yana White) eavesdrops, in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Monty (Will Derusha, at left) listens to Phoebe (Hadassah Misner) in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Phoebe (Hadassah Misner) is overjoyed, in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Phoebe (Hadassah Misner, at left) explains her reasoning to Monty (Will Derusha) in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Sibella (Yana White, at left) tries to make sense of the scene as Monty (Will Derusha) listens to Phoebe in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Phoebe (Hadassah Misner, at left) and Monty (Will Derusha) celebrate Phoebe's proposal in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Monty (Will Derusha, at right) accepts Phoebe's (Hadassah Misner) proposal in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Phoebe (Hadassah Misner, seated) reads as Monty (Will Derusha) contemplates his situation in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Phoebe (Hadassah Misner, at left) takes Monty's (Will Derusha) hand in "I've Decided to Marry You" from Lutvak's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder." — Phoebe (Hadassah Misner, at left) takes Monty’s (Will Derusha) hand in “I’ve Decided to Marry You” from Lutvak’s “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”

Papageno (Will Derusha) sings of his longing for a lover, in "Der Vogelfänger bin ich, ja" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute." — Papageno (Will Derusha) sings of his longing for a lover, in “Der Vogelfänger bin ich, ja” from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

Papageno (Will Derusha) looks sadly at his birds, in "Der Vogelfänger bin ich, ja" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute." — Papageno (Will Derusha) looks sadly at his birds, in “Der Vogelfänger bin ich, ja” from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

Papagena (Hadassah Misner, behind) and Papageno (Will Derusha) dream of their future together, in "Pa-pa-pa-pa" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute." — Papagena (Hadassah Misner, behind) and Papageno (Will Derusha) dream of their future together, in “Pa-pa-pa-pa” from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

Papageno (Will Derusha, at left) imagines many sons as Papagena (Hadassah Misner) listens in "Pa-pa-pa-pa" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute." — Papageno (Will Derusha, at left) imagines many sons as Papagena (Hadassah Misner) listens in “Pa-pa-pa-pa” from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

Papagena (Hadassah Misner, at right) runs to Papageno (Will Derusha) in "Pa-pa-pa-pa" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute." — Papagena (Hadassah Misner, at right) runs to Papageno (Will Derusha) in “Pa-pa-pa-pa” from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

Papegeno (Will Derusha, standing) scoops up a delighted Papagena (Hadassah Misner) in "Pa-pa-pa-pa" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute." In the background, pianist Brian Bentley accompanies. — Papegeno (Will Derusha, standing) scoops up a delighted Papagena (Hadassah Misner) in “Pa-pa-pa-pa” from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” In the background, pianist Brian Bentley accompanies.

Périchole (Courtney Lacey) gestures with one shoe in the "Tipsy Aria" from Offenbach's "La Périchole." — Périchole (Courtney Lacey) gestures with one shoe in the “Tipsy Aria” from Offenbach’s “La Périchole.”

Périchole (Courtney Lacey) declares that she might be a bit tipsy, in the "Tipsy Aria" from Offenbach's "La Périchole." — Périchole (Courtney Lacey) declares that she might be a bit tipsy, in the “Tipsy Aria” from Offenbach’s “La Périchole.”

Périchole (Courtney Lacey) attempts to compose herself, in the "Tipsy Aria" from Offenbach's "La Périchole." — Périchole (Courtney Lacey) attempts to compose herself, in the “Tipsy Aria” from Offenbach’s “La Périchole.”

Josephine (Hadassah Misner) sits alone in "A simple sailor, lowly born" from Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." — Josephine (Hadassah Misner) sits alone in “A simple sailor, lowly born” from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore.”

Josephine (Hadassah Misner) thinks of the drawbacks of her situation, in "A simple sailor, lowly born" from Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." — Josephine (Hadassah Misner) thinks of the drawbacks of her situation, in “A simple sailor, lowly born” from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore.”

Josephine (Hadassah Misner) is distressed by her lover's rank, in "A simple sailor, lowly born" from Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." — Josephine (Hadassah Misner) is distressed by her lover’s rank, in “A simple sailor, lowly born” from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore.”

Josephine (Hadassah Misner) picks up her shopping bags, in "A simple sailor, lowly born" from Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." — Josephine (Hadassah Misner) picks up her shopping bags, in “A simple sailor, lowly born” from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore.”

Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) leads the company in a toast, in "Sing to Love" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus." — Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) leads the company in a toast, in “Sing to Love” from Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus.”

Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) leads the company in a toast, in "Sing to Love" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus." — Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) leads the company in a toast, in “Sing to Love” from Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus.”

The company (Courtney Lacey at left, Yana White behind, Will Derusha seated, and Hadassah Misner at right) sings the praises of love and champagne, Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) leads the company in a toast, in "Sing to Love" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus." — The company (Courtney Lacey at left, Yana White behind, Will Derusha seated, and Hadassah Misner at right) sings the praises of love and champagne, Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) leads the company in a toast, in “Sing to Love” from Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus.”

Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) and the company toast to love, in "Sing to Love" from Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus." — Eisenstein (Blake Davidson) and the company toast to love, in “Sing to Love” from Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus.”

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