Meet our 2022 Emerging Artists
Sopranos:
*Justine Alexander
Hometown: South Lyon, Michigan
Training: BM, Michigan State University; MM, University of Houston
Recent: Marenka, The Bartered Bride, Mrs. Nordstrom, A Little Night Music, Moores Opera Center at U of H; Luisa, The Fantasticks, Goldilocks, The Three Bears, Seagle 2021; Eurydice, Orpheus in the Underworld, Servilia, La Clemenza di Tito, Nella, Gianni Schicchi, MSU Opera
Seagle 2022: Lauretta, Gianni Schicchi; Lady Larkin, Once Upon a Mattress
*Andrianna Ayala
Hometown: Orange, Connecticut
Training: BM, Temple University
Recent: Alexis, The Island of Tulipatan, Seagle 2021; Beth, Little Women, Fortuna/Giunone, Il ritorno d’Ulisse, Ensemble, Così fan tutte, Dido and Aeneas, Temple University Opera Theatre
Seagle 2022: Ermengarde, Hello, Dolly!; Suor Dolcina, Suor Angelica; Lauretta, Gianni Schicchi
Jenna Rose Cipolla
Hometown: Princeton, New Jersey
Training: BM, Eastman School of Music
Recent: Jeanette, L’amant Anonyme, Littler Daughter, Proving Up, Eastman Opera Theater; La Novizia, Suor Angelica, Si Parla, Si Canta
Seagle 2022: Goldilocks, The Three Bears; Suor Genovieffa, Suor Angelica
Annika De Jonge
Hometown: Hudsonville, Michigan
Training: BM, University of Michigan
Recent: Spirit, Cendrillon, University of Michigan; Dove One, Droplet, Vizin Productions Starr Editing; Artist, Chicago Summer Opera
Seagle 2022: Minnie Fay, Hello, Dolly!; Nightingale of Sarmarkand, Once Upon a Mattress
Emily Finke
Hometown: Los Altos, California
Training: BM, University of Miami
Recent: Soprano Soloist, Mahler Symphony No. 4, Palm Beach Symphony; Geraldine, A Hand of Bridge, Noelle, Scrapbookers, Le banc, L’enfant et les sortilèges, Frost Opera Theater at University of Miami
Seagle 2022: La Ciesca, Gianni Schicchi; Lucy, Fellow Travelers
*Shannon Richards
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois
Training: BM, University of Miami; MM, Indiana University
Recent: Voice of the Orchard #1, The Beekeeper, Chicago Opera Theater; Musetta, La bohème, Seagle 2021; Amy March, Little Women, Suor Genovieffa, Suor Angelica, Flower Maiden, Parsifal, Indiana University; Clara, The Light in the Piazza, Noémie, Cendrillon, Geraldine, Hand of Bridge, University of Miami
Seagle 2022: Mary Johnson, Fellow Travelers; Fall Artist 2022
*Jasmine Rodriguez
Hometown: Santa Fe Springs, California
Training: BM, Chapman University; MM, Arizona State University
Recent: Laetitia, The Old Maid and the Thief, Seagle 2021; Susannah, Susannah, Charlene, Service Provider, Lidia, Runaways, Dater 20, Speed Dating Tonight, Rose, Street Scene, Lauretta, Gianni Schicchi, Arizona State University; Dew Fairy, Hansel and Gretel, Pacific Symphony; Ms. Wordsworth, Albert Herring, Opera Chapman
Seagle 2022: Nella, Gianni Schicchi; Princess Winnifred, Once Upon a Mattress
Jazmine Saunders
Hometown: Rochester, New York
Training: BM, Eastman School of Music
Recent: The Witch, Into the Woods, Calisto, La Calisto, Lady with the Hand Mirror, Postcard from Morocco, Tonina, Prima la musica e poi le parole, Eastman Opera Theatre; Adele, Die Fledermaus, Rochester Summer Opera
Seagle 2022: Suor Osmina, Suor Angelica; Miss Lightfoot, Fellow Travelers
Anna Thompson
Hometown: Rochester, New York
Training: BM, Eastman School of Music
Recent: Diana, La Calisto, Cinderella’s Mother, Into the Woods, Eastman Opera Theatre; Rosalinde, Die Fledermaus, Rochester Summer Opera
Seagle 2022: Suor Angelica, Suor Angelica
Tiffanie Trujillo
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Training: BA, California State University, Fresno; MM, Manhattan School of Music
Recent: Professor Thomas, The Interaction Effect, American Opera Project; Marguerite, Faust, Repertory Opera Company; Suzuki, Madama Butterfly, Carmen, Carmen, Fresno State Opera Theatre; Dido, Dido and Aeneas, FCC Opera Workshop
Seagle 2022: Suor Angelica, Suor Angelica
Mezzo-Sopranos
Julia Fertel
Hometown: Walled Lake, Michigan
Training: BM, University of Michigan; MM, University of South Carolina
Recent: Voice #3, The Diary of One Who Disappeared, Mrs. Grose, The Turn of the Screw, University of South Carolina; Madame de la Haltière, Cendrillon, Miami Classical Music Festival; Stephano/Gertrude, Ròmeo et Juliette, MiOpera; Girl #1, Edmonia, Vicky, Baby Shower, University of Michigan; Aunt March, Little Women, One Off Productions
Seagle 2022: Mama Bear, The Three Bears; La Suora Zelatrice, Suor Angelica
*Grace Heldridge
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Training: BM, University of Kansas; MM, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Recent: Nancy, Albert Herring, Annio, La Clemenza di Tito, Boston Conservatory; Mama Bear, The Three Bears, Dorothèe, Cendrillon, Bellomy, The Fantasticks, Seagle 2021; Sesto, Giulio Cesare, The Mother, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Ensemble, The Elixir of Love, Candide, KU Opera; Rapunzel, Into the Woods, Becky, Hairspray, PLVCT+; Ensemble, Falstaff, Witches chorus, Macbeth, Lawrence Opera Theatre
Seagle 2022: Dolly Gallagher Levi, Hello, Dolly!; La Maestra delle Noviezie, Suor Angelica
Hannah Jones
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Training: BM, Lawrence Conservatory
Recent: Marcellina, Le nozze di Figaro, Maura, Riders to the Sea, Lawrence University; Marion, Robin Hood, HGOCo
Seagle 2022: La Zia Principessa, Suor Angelica
Kate Morton
Hometown: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Training: BM, Oklahoma City University
Recent: Jo March, Little Women, Street Singer, The Threepenny Opera, Secretary, The Consul, Oklahoma City University; Third Spirit, Die Zauberflöte, Prague Summer Nights Washington DC Residency; Princess, The Snow Queen, Tulsa Opera
Seagle 2022: La Suora Infermiera, Suor Angelica; Queen Agravain, Once Upon a Mattress
Lindsey Polcyn
Hometown: Jackson, Ohio
Training: BM, Capital University; MM, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Recent: Mrs. Grose (cover) The Turn of the Screw, Boston Conservatory; Berta (cover) Il barbiere di Siviglia, Opera Columbus; Dido, Dido and Aeneas, Mrs. Segstrom, A Little Night Music, Capital University
Seagle 2022: Ernestina Money, Hello, Dolly!; La Badessa, Suor Angelica
*Grace Reberg
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Training: BM, Michigan State University
Recent: Giulio Cesare, Giulio Cesare, Mrs. Anderssen, A Little Night Music, Moores Opera Center at University of Houston; Miss Pinkerton, The Old Maid and the Thief, Seagle 2021; Sesto, La Clemenza di Tito, Venus, Orpheus in the Underworld, La Ciesca, Gianni Schicchi, Michigan State University Opera Theatre; Young Artist, Brevard Music Center, 2019; Cinderella, Cinderella, Meg, The Ballad of Baby Doe, Opera in the Ozarks
Seagle 2022: Irene Molloy, Hello, Dolly!; Zita, Gianni Schicchi; Choreographer, Hello, Dolly!, Once Upon a Mattress; Fall Artist 2022
Tenors
Elias Aguirre
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Training: BM, Shenandoah Conservatory
Recent: Opera Scenes, Shenandoah Conservatory; The Voice Mexico, Top 3
Seagle 2022: Rinuccio, Gianni Schicchi
Amaan Atkins
Hometown: Conyers, Georgia
Training: BM, Columbus State University
Recent: Prince, Rusalka, Frank/Vogelsang, Der Schauspieldirektor, Ernesto, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Schwob School of Music at CSU
Seagle 2022: Baby Bear, The Three Bears; Jester, Once Upon a Mattress
*Daniel Esteban Lugo
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Training: BM, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Recent: Hermosa, The Island of Tulipatan, Seagle 2021; Eddie Pensier, Bremen Town Musicians, First Commissioner, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Younger Brother, Dead Man Walking, Boston Conservatory
Seagle 2022: Timothy Laughlin, Fellow Travelers
*Sergio Mandujano
Hometown: Norwalk, Connecticut
Training: BA, Western Connecticut University
Recent: Joe, The Companion, Ferrando, Così fan tutte, Opera Memphis; Rodolfo, La bohème, Seagle 2021; Nemorino, L’elisir d’amore, The Witch, Hänsel und Gretel, Burrs, The Wild Party, Tamino, The Magic Flute, Western Connecticut State University
Seagle 2022: Rinuccio, Gianni Schicchi, Fall Artist 2022
Thomas Valenti
Hometown: Weston, Connecticut
Training: BM, University of Miami
Recent: Fox, Fox Fables, Bill, A Hand of Bridge, Federico, L’Amico Fritz, Frank, Die Schauspieldirektor, Frost Opera Theatre at University of Miami; Monostatos, Die Zauberflöte, Young Patronesses of the Opera
Seagle 2022: Gherardo, Gianni Schicchi; The Minstrel, Once Upon a Mattress
Baritones & Basses
*Joel Clemens
Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia
Training: BM, James Madison University; MM Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Recent: Publio, La Clemenza di Tito, Police Chief, Thumbprint, Manfred, For a Look or a Touch, Boston Conservatory; Charles Ives, Harmony, Seagle 2021; Stephon, Iolanthe, Valentin, Faust, Pirate King, The Pirates of Penzance, Joseph De Rocher, Dead Man Walking, Captain Corcoran, H.M.S. Pinafore, James Madison University
Seagle 2022: Hawkins Fuller, Fellow Travelers; Sir Harry, Once Upon a Mattress
Abraham Isai Cruz
Hometown: Gilroy, California
Training: BM, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Recent: Chorus, Don Pasquale, La Clemenza di Tito, Boston Conservatory
Seagle 2022: Betto, Gianni Schicchi; Potter’s Assistant/Bookseller/Party Guest/Technician/Priest, Fellow Travelers
Samuel Enriquez
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Training: BM, Arizona State University
Recent: Father, Hänsel und Gretel, David, A Hand of Bridge, Dr. Wilson, Street Scene, Arizona State University; Khadja, The Merry Widow, Taos Opera Institute
Seagle 2022: Marco, Gianni Schicchi; Senator Potter/General Airlie/Bartender, Fellow Travelers
*Nicholas Fahrenkrug
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
Training: BM, Lawrence Conservatory; MM Louisiana State University
Recent: Guglielmo, Così fan tutte, Marco, Gianni Schicchi, Giulio Cesare, Giulio Cesare, Marquis, Dialogues of the Carmelites, LSU Opera; Matt, The Fantasticks, Seagle 2021; Il Conte, Le nozze di Figaro, Street Singer, Benstein’s Mass, Raimbaud, Le comte Ory, Lawrence University; Harlekin, Ariadne auf Naxos, Utah Vocal Arts Academy
Seagle 2022: Ambrose Kemper, Hello, Dolly!; Hawkins Fuller, Fellow Travelers; Fall Artist 2022
Daniel Laverriere
Hometown: Arundel, Maine
Training: BM, University of Southern Maine
Recent: Pictordu, Cendrillon (Viardot), Papageno, Die Zauberflöte, Dr. Falke, Die Fledermaus, University of Southern Maine
Seagle 2022: Papa Bear, The Three Bears, Estonian Frank/Interrogator/Senator McCarthy, Fellow Travelers, Prince Dauntless, Once Upon a Mattress
Nathaniel Malkow
Hometown: Beloit, Wisconsin
Training: BM, Eastman School of Music; MM, Louisiana State University
Recent: Orson, Orson Rehearsed, Poet, Orphée, Guglielmo, Così fan tutte, LSU Opera; Corporal, La fille du regiment, Papageno, Birds of a Feather, Kenosha Opera Festival; Inspector Kildare, Elizabeth Cree, Eastman Opera Theatre
Seagle 2022: Cornelius Hackl, Hello, Dolly!; Tommy McIntyre, Fellow Travelers
*Mario Manzo
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Training: BM, Arizona State University, MM, Rice University
Recent: El Gallo, The Fantasticks, Seagle 2021; Bartley, Riders to the Sea; Lars, Nora at the Altar Rail, George Jones, Street Scene, Betto, Gianni Schicchi, Arizona State University
Seagle 2021: Gianni Schicchi, Gianni Schicchi; The Wizard, Once Upon a Mattress
*José Olivares
Hometown: Grapevine, Texas
Training: BM, Texas A&M University – Commerce; MM, University of Oklahoma
Recent: Governor Bellingham, The Scarlet Letter, Uberto, La Serva Padrona, University of Oklahoma Opera; Pandolfe, Cendrillon, Seagle 2021; Kappo/Dr. Rudi, The Path to Heaven, Dr. Greg, Gallantry, A&M-Commerce Opera; Holborn Gaines, The Manchurian Candidate, Slim, Oklahoma!, Seagle 2019
Seagle 2022: Rudolf Reisenweber, Hello, Dolly!; Simone, Gianni Schicchi
*Adam Partridge
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Training: BM, Stetson University
Recent: Le Roi, Cendrillon, Mortimer, The Fantasticks, Seagle 2021; Sarastro, The Magic Flute, Achillas, Giulio Cesare, L’arbe/La bergere Louis XV, L’enfant et les sortileges, Stetson University Opera Theater; Chorus/Fiorello (cover), Vero Beach Opera; Bob Becket, H.M.S. Pinafore, First Coast Opera St. Augustine
Seagle 2022: Gianni Schicchi, Gianni Schicchi
William Thompson
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
Training: BA, Blue Mountain College
Recent: Balthazar, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Soloist, Requiem (Rutter), Soloist, Requiem (Fauré), Blue Mountain College
Seagle 2022: Horace Vandergelder, Hello, Dolly!; King Sextimus, Once Upon a Mattress
* indicates a returning Emerging Artist
2022 CAST LISTS
The Three Bears
Stage Director – Richard Kagey
Music Director – TBA
Mama Bear – Julia Fertel
Papa Bear – Daniel Laverriere
Baby Bear – Amaan Atkins
Goldilocks – Jenna Rose Cipolla
Hello, Dolly!
Stage Director – Meaghan Deiter
Music Director – Danny Zelibor
Dolly Gallagher Levi – Grace Heldridge
Horace Vandergelder – William Thompson
Cornelius Hackl – Nathaniel Malkow
Barnaby Tucker – TBA
Irene Molloy – Grace Reberg
Minnie Fay – Annika De Jonge
Ambrose Kemper – Nicholas Fahrenkrug
Ermengarde – Andrianna Ayala
Erenestina Money – Lindsey Polcyn
Rudolf Reisenweber – José Olivares
Suor Angelica
Stage Director – Richard Kagey
Music Director – Lindsay Woodward
Suor Angelica – Anna Thompson (July 20, 22), Tiffanie Trujillo (July 21, 23)
La Zia Principessa – Hannah Jones
La Badessa – Lindsey Polcyn
La Suora Zelatrice – Julia Fertel
La Maestra delle Novizie – Grace Heldridge
Suor Genovieffa – Jenna Rose Cipolla
Suor Osmina – Jazmine Saunders
Suor Dolcina – Andrianna Ayala
La Suora Infermiera – Kate Morton
Gianni Schicchi
Stage Director – Ellen Schlaefer
Music Director – Lindsay Woodward
Gianni Schicchi – Adam Partridge (July 20, 22), Mario Manzo (July 21, 23)
Lauretta – Andrianna Ayala (July 20, 22), Justine Alexander (July 21, 23)
Rinuccio – Elias Aguirre (July 20, 22), Sergio Mandujano (July 21, 23)
Zita – Grace Reberg
Gherardo – Thomas Valenti
Nella – Jasmine Rodriguez
Betto – Abraham Isai Cruz
Simone – José Olivares
Marco – Samuel Enriquez
La Ciesca – Emily Finke
Fellow Travelers
Stage Director – Richard Kagey
Music Director – Neill Campbell
Timothy Laughlin – TBA (August 3, 5), Daniel Esteban Lugo (August 4, 6)
Hawkins Fuller – Nicholas Fahrenkrug (August 3, 5), Joel Clemens (August 4, 6)
Mary Johnson – Shannon Richards
Senator Potter/General Airlie/Bartender – Samuel Enriquez
Estonian Frank/Interrogator/Senator McCarthy – Daniel Laverriere
Potter’s Assistant/Bookseller/Party Guest/Technician/Priest – Abraham Isai Cruz
Tommy McIntyre – Nathaniel Malkow
Miss Lightfoot – Jazmine Saunders
Lucy – Emily Finke
Once Upon the Mattress
Stage Director – Meaghan Deiter
Music Director – John Cockerill
Princess Winnifred – Jasmine Rodriguez
Prince Dauntless – Daniel Laverriere
Queen Agravain – Kate Morton
Lady Larkin – Justine Alexander
Sir Harry – Joel Clemens
King Sextimus – William Thompson
Jester – Amaan Atkins
Minstrel – Thomas Valenti
Wizard – Mario Manzo
