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DESCRIPTION:In Celebration of the USA’s 250th Anniversary, \nThe Voice Studio of 
 Thomas Clark Inc. presents\nGiacomo Puccini’s Opera: \nTHE GIRL OF THE 
 GOLDEN WEST \nAn Opera in Three Acts \n(2 hrs. 45 min. - 2 
 intermissions)\n\nBased on the play by David Belasco\nNew English 
 translation by Thomas Clark\n\nColligan Theater at the Tannery Arts 
 Center\n1010 River Street (at Encinal St.) \nSanta Cruz, CA 95060\n*The 
 Colligan Theater is wheelchair accessible.\n*Performance includes simulated 
 gunfire, loud sound effects & harsh language.\n\nFri. Sept. 4, 7:00 
 pm\nSun. Sept. 6, 2:00 pm\nFri. Sept. 11, 7:00 pm\nSun. Sept. 13, 2:00 
 pm\n\nTickets: $51.75 General Admission; $20 Student, Child, 
 Senior\nhttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/girlofthegoldenwest/2336159\n 
 \nFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/events/1032134282772647\nWEBSITE: 
 http://www.thomasclarktenor.com/ggwmain\n \nFor Info: 415-235-4691 \n\nThe 
 photos attached are low resolution photos.\nHigh resolution photos are 
 available at:  \nhttp://www.thomasclarktenor.com/ggwpress \n\nTo arrange an 
 interview with producer and author of the new English translation THOMAS 
 CLARK or any artists appearing in THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST, please email 
 or call publicist:  \n\nLawrence Helman, Public Relations \nEmail: 
 heytheresells@gmail.com\n\nDirector: Gary L. Stanford, Jr.\nConductor / 
 Pianist: Umberto Barisciano\nCast: Jordan Best (Minnie); Robert Balonek 
 (Sheriff Jack Rance) \nXavier Prado (Dick Johnson) (Sept. 4, 6, 2026) 
 \nJohn Kun Park (Dick Johnson) (Sept. 11, 13, 2026)\n  \nABOUT THE 
 PRODUCTION:\n \nIn Celebration of the USA’s 250th Anniversary, the Voice 
 Studio of Thomas Clark presents a fully-staged version of Puccini’s The 
 Girl of the Golden West, in a new English translation by Thomas Clark. 
 Originally written in 1905 by playwright David Belasco (who also authored 
 Madame Butterfly), The Girl of the Golden West takes place during the Gold 
 Rush in California around 1849. The original play was used as the basis for 
 the opera La Fanciulla del West by Puccini in 1910, and has enjoyed great 
 success since its premiere at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. That 
 production starred Emmy Destinn and Enrico Caruso, with the esteemed Arturo 
 Toscanini conducting. Puccini himself declared that La Fanciulla del West 
 was his finest opera. Thomas Clark’s new translation promises to bring 
 contemporary audiences even closer to the essence of the opera, the themes 
 of which involve deception, desire, love, forgiveness, and ultimately, 
 redemption. The opera will be presented complete (i.e., without cuts to the 
 score), a rarity for performances of this work.\n\nThis new production 
 features professional, world-class-performers: Jordan Best as Minnie, owner 
 of the Polka Saloon, Xavier Prado as the bandit Dick Johnson (first 6 
 performances; John Kun Park sings the final 2), and Robert Balonek as 
 Sheriff Jack Rance. Additional cast includes: Tim Tsang, Sebastian Stock, 
 Michael Good, Joshua Porter, Jace Parker, Joshua Porter, Rick Bogart, Noah 
 Nelson Fadrigon Llorando, Gary L. Stanford, Jr., Lizz Hodgin Weihrauch, 
 Thomas Clark, Diego Granoble, Veronica Talton,  Leonardo Mangalindan.\n 
 \nThe performance is conducted from the piano by Umberto Barisciano.\nGary 
 L. Stanford, Jr., is the stage director.\n \nTECH CREDITS:\nCostume Design 
 – Gary L. Stanford, Jr., Jordan Best, Thomas Clark\nSound Engineer – 
 Megan Thompson \nSet Designer – Billie King\nProps Designer – Kevin 
 Stanford\nProjection Designer – Zachary Wilson\nFight/Intimacy 
 Coordinator – Bessie Zolno\nPublicist – Lawrence Helman\nPublicity 
 Assistant – Russell Low\nStage Manager – Gia Gonella\n  \nHistory of 
 THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST:  
 \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_fanciulla_del_West\n \nLink to ALL Bios: 
 http://www.thomasclarktenor.com/ggwcastbios\n\nINVITE FRIENDS!\n\n\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/08/11/18887951.php
SUMMARY:Giacomo Puccini’s Opera: The Girl of the Golden West
LOCATION:Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center\n1010 River Street (at Encinal 
 St.) \nSanta Cruz, CA 95060
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/08/11/18887951.php
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